FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1928.
SATURDAY
SOCCER.
Scotland Preparing For International,
RESTRICTED LEAGUE PROGRAMME.
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Many Interesting Junior Games.
With the Hong Kong Interport XI and Reserves at Shanghai, also the Chinese Athletic and their Reserves, Hong Kong League Football over the Chinese New Year is restricted. There are, how- ever, several interesting games, the official card for Saturday being as follows:-
Hong Kong League Division I, kick off 4.00 p.m.
K.O.S.B. Regt. v. R.A. at Sookumpoo.
Queen's Regt. v. R.A.F. at Chatham Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Club v. South China, Club Ground, Valley. Hong Kong League Junior "A" Division, kick off 2.30 p.m.
Recreio v. R.A., King's Park, Kowloon,
Hong Kong Club Res. v. K.O.S.B. Res., Sookumpoo. University v. St. Joseph's, South China Ground, Valley. Chinese Athletic v. Kowloon, Club Ground, Valley.
Hong Kong League Junior "B" Division.
South China "B" v. Kowloon, South China Ground, kick off
4.00 p.m.
South China "A" v. Kung Woo, St. Joseph's Ground, kick off
2.30 p.m.
Chinese Athletic v. Moslems, St. Joseph's Ground, kick off
4.00 p.m.
Friendly Match.
Kowloon v. H.M.S. "Titania" at Kowloon A.F.C., kick off
4.00 p.m.
Four good Senior matches are provided three Leagues, and one good Friendly, two at Hong Kong and two at Kowloon, while the Junior programme is as interesting as ever.
tion
"ROVER'S" NOTES.
the
In connection with the Hong Kong
B,
HORNELL CUP.,"
WON BY H. K. ELECTRIC COMPANY.
THREE TEAMS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
A GREAT RUNNER.
A. F. NEWTON AND 100 MILES RECORD.
1 SHORT AND WIRY.
BOGUS SOLICITOR.
"ARISTOCRAT" OF THE
UNDERWORLD,
TO PRISON AGAIN.
BURIED HISTORY.
LONDON'S UNDERGROUND
PILES.
9
MONEY & SHARES."
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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. On London Bank wire me 2/-/ Bank on demand.... 2/- 3/16 LOST FOR EVER.
Bank 30 day's sight. . . . Bank 4 months' sight 2/- 3% The Hong Kong Electric Com-
By sentencing a man who calls!
Credits 4 months' sight 2/1 % pany. (Kowloon Station) rowing
Arthur F. Newton, the great long
The great building operations Documentary 4 months has arrived in himself James Montgomery, a distance runner four won the Hornell Cup
race London
Bight from South Africa bogus solicitor, aged 77, to 12 going on at. present throughout yesterday over a mile Course. He will attempt to break
On Paris- the months hard labour at the Old London, but especially in the City, Three crews entered as follow:-
100-miles world's record of 14hr. Bailey, the Common Sergeant, Sir have produced a situation which On demand H.K. Electric: Bow-Smith; 13inin, which he set up himself on Henry Dickens, K.C. has rid is not generally appreciated. Credits 4 months' sight. 1320 2-Arnold; 3-Padgott; str
society for a time of a leader of July 11 last.
'On Berlin- Archaeology in the City of Lon-On demand......... Thompson; cox-Normington.
Newton reminds one strongly in the gang of share-pushing pests don is having its last chance. Or,
with the as archaeologists themselves pre-on demand'
On New York-.. build and style of Alfred Shrubb. who, in association He is short and wiry with a per- notorious Jacob Factor, have for fer to put it, the very last chance Credits 60 days' sight 50%
been defrauding for gaining information about the feet body balance. His wonderful several years
On Bombay- successes, in long distance running people all over Great Britain. have been due very largely to his In the financial underworld of first days of London is passing Wire quality of muscle and his breathing London Montgomery is known as away without even being seized.
On demand which have been remarked by "The Aristocrat." Immaculately.j The reason of this lies in the On Calcutta— every medical man who has seen attired, he sat in the dock during character of the test building Wire him.
the five days of his trial completely methods. Previous generations On demand He is not a theorist in the mat- composed, and every few minutes of builders built in greater or in On Singapore- ter of dieting. “I eat what I like removed his gold-rimmed pinco-noz'lesser part upon the foundations On demand" and what I find suits my general and combed his silver hair with of those who came before them. On Manila-
the glasses.
'But the foundations of the build-On demand ....... When the jury returned a verdict inga now being raised are going on demand
On Shanghai- of Guilty against him on a charge down far deeper, not on to the 30 day's sight (private of fraudulent conversion, he ex debris of previous generations, tended his pince-nez towards them
paper)
S.: Bow-Middleton Smith: 2-Carter: 3-Moor; str. Crawford; cox—Mackay.
A.P.C. Bow-May: 2-Lyon; 3-Duncan; str.-Jack; Young.
HIT OVER EYE.
MISHAP TO “SQUASH" PLAYER.
AMATEUR TOURNEY.
COX-****
An accident marred the second round match in the Amateur Squash Racquets Championship at the Bath Club between the Ameri- can, R. S. Wright, and F. M. Strawson, who, in consequence of a disabled right arm, has taught himself to play left-handed very efficiently.
Wright is a slow starter, but won the first game comfortably at 9-6. He was at 2-1 in the second when he was hit just above the eye by
He was ob Strawson's racquet.
He
The meeting of the K.0.S.B. | Regt. with B.A. should be interest Shield Competition, which will be viously dazed and could win only
Padre drawn for immediately on the re- one more point in this game. Although ing, for is away, at Shanghai. his turn of the Interport Team from numerake -in the same posi: Shanghai, it is understood that left the court, and on returning
be two Naval lost the third game to love. is worthy substitute, here are likely to
He then played for safety on and the Borderers can be consider-Teams entered in this Year's com- Strawson's backhand and took the ed at full strength, The R.G.A. petition.
This will be a very attractive ad- next two games and the match, but will probably have on view several new men whose performances will dition to the competition, and it is his chances of winning the cham- be watched with interest. The game hoped that the Navy XI or XI's will pionship should not be judged on should be a good one with a close be the best the Navy can put out, this form. He now has to meet a very strong player in R. G. de and that the Team entering the Quetteville whom he narrowly de Senior Competition will be care- feated at the Conservative fully selected from the teams which
result.
up
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survivos this!
Dr
Martin Brustpan, formerly fermany's champion sprinter, who with Dr. Otto Peltzer, present chang- plin. is on a world hike.
49%
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1334 1381⁄2
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and murmured "Asses!" Another but right through every layer of Op Tokohama→ man who was charged with him soil. The buildings will rest upon on demand. made a remark to him in the dock, virgin depths which have never Gold Leaf, 100 fine and whispering "I prefer not to borne the weight of man's handi- (per tael). *** talk to you," Montgomery waved work before.
Sovereigns (Bank's away the man-who was acquitted Great piers of reinforced con- buying, rate)
2,60 -with a gesture of haughty concrete are descending to unpre- Silver (per oz)...... 26 1/16 tempt.
cedented deeps, through the lay- Bar Silver in Hong Montgomery first became known ers of British, of Roman and Kong .... .............. 2% prem. to the police 50 years ago, when he Saxon and Norman civilisations, Chinese Capper Cash nom. called himself John Scaife. authorities have never been able to the natural strata, so that all Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem definitely to ascertain his real name, human evidence upon these sites Rate of Native In- but they know that he is a member is being destroyed irretrievably. Chinese Sub.. Coin 20% dis.
7% p.a.
Hong Kong Sub. Coin 4% prem. LONDON EXCHANGES.
The
At the New Bank.
of the distinguished Scottish family! of Grahame and has had a publle school and university education. For example, as the three great Under various names he has underground floors of the new served eight sentences of Impri-Bank of England are being creat-
of ven ed, the soil, said sonment, including two
a prominent years' penal servitude, and on all archaeologist in a conversation occasions his appearance altered completely soon after he had recently, is being carted away. It would be a useful and worthy act
served the sentence.
The photographs of him at Scotif, both there and wherever oper- land Yard show him sometimes ations are being carried out in the clean-shaven, on other occasions City, someone with archaeological with a wealth of grey side-whiskers training, were posted by the City and beard, and at other times with
The Hong Kong Club, without have done so well in recent trial Club, and if he
encounter his path to the final health," he said in reply to a ques-a magnificent sliver moustache.
.
tion.
of
McBride (at Shanghai), and possi-games with the Army and the Inter-should be assured."
Bogua Lawyer. bly Taylor at outside right. will port XI.
Youngest Player,
On the boat coming, over he has Throughout his 50 years field a good side and if Scott and
The success of Captain "Timmy" been keeping fit by running twenty crime Montgomery has invariably Simpson are on their usual form
C.R.S. v. QUEEN'S BAND,
Robarts over such a good player as miles on the decks almost every posed as a solicitor, and for this should secure a couple of points.
He had to get up deception he has twice been con- Their old rivals, South China, are
The C.B.S. met a team from the Harry Coverdale, the old English day. worthy opponents and have a good Queen's Regt. in a friendly game of Rugby International, pleased every at 2.30 a.m. to do this, and he wore victed. Part of his schemes has rubber shoes so as not to disturb always been to attach himself to a sporting record, and will be sup football on the School ground
on body.
Particular interest atached to the the other passengers. When he legal Arm, and so cleverly has he ported with a large following. The Wednesday last. Club will probably give n, trial to a The game was keenly contested, meeting of C. J. Wilson, the young-broke the London-Brighton record used the connections thus formed new centre forward, and with prac each goal being visiten in turn but est player in the competition, and in 1924 he ran in ordinary tennis for his own benefit that in every case the principal of the firm has tically a full defence should put bati shooting on the part of the Sir John Page Wood, for Wilson is shoes.
Newton is English born, and he been struck off the roll when the a good game and secure the forwards, nullified every attempt. regarded as a champion of the not points. They will need to take The Queen's
were slightly the distant future. He started badly went to school at Bedford. He did enterprises engineered by Mont- their chances, as South China are a superior team in the first half.
and was soon two games in arrear, not take up distance running seri-gomery came to light.
For some time early this century capable side and have a habit of The second half was much the but he then found his form and ously until 1920-ánd he was then springing a surprise when least ex-anme as the
Montgomery was employed by a first,
very erratic pulled an apparently lost.match out in his 37th year."
He went to South Africa to farm solicitor named Robert Mason, and pected,
shooting spoiling good movements. of the fire.
After winning the firet two twenty-five years ago, and when he when Mason was struck off, Mont- Hynes. the school pivot, put in good work but had no support. To- games very easily against G. H. M. lost one farm owing to the exten-gomery began to use, the name game the Cartwright, G. N. Scott-Chad, the sion of the native bounds, he made Mason, and as a member of what wards the end of the will entertain the Royal Air Force,
journey from poor played
to he styled the firm of Mason, Son, men exerted Queen's who since their surprising defeat and wore rewarded
pressure Army champion,
He however, pulled Rhodesia, between 800 and 900 and Mason, of Great Tower Street, a goal, the "quash," by Chinese Athletle have had a result of a scramble in front
of himself together in the last game miles, on foot.
he was convicted several times. "As there are no 100-mile racez quiet time. The R.A.F. are a cap the goal mouth. Berry was
res- and won the match.
Other legal firms' names he has able side, as also are the Queen's,ponsible for the goal. The final
The Cazalet brothers-Captain in this country, Newton will make used are Robert Turnbull, F. Clark and a rare good struggle should whistle blew shortly afterward V. A. and P. V. Frained very his attempt, probably on the Bath and Son, and Messrs. Hodgkinson, result. A lot will depend
the Queen's victors by one easy wins. Peter Cazalet meets Road, with a team of six running but the first occasion on which he which team can best adapt them- aelves to the vagaries of the Chat- ham Road ground; in any event this should be a good game and attract a large crowd. Both teams have done well on this ground and the result is a very open one with the Queen's slightly favoured.
At Kowloon the Queen's Regt.
upon with
goal to nil.
Kowloon are engaged with a Titania" XI in a friendly and are still experimenting forward, where Improvement is needed. The pro- greas of the Peninsular side is alow but steady and I think they will finish the season going strong.
Teams:-
the
the veteran, W. F. Bassett, in the relays.
next round to-day, and this should Bashir and be a great match. Captain Cazaleti Queen's: Brown; Sherward; Haremore, Gill and plays young Wilson, and his greater) Storey; Reid, Berry, Passingham, experience and his wonderful re- MeLaws and Arnold.
trieving powers should pull him C.B.S.-Bird: Marshall (captain) through. and Stirling; Foster, Hynes and Hayes; J.
Bedow, McCubbin, Rowell, Ursell and Blekford.
ENGLISH CUP TIE.
Sunderland Defeat Northampton.
London, Yesterday.
In the Association Cup replay
The Junior Programme is very Northampton were beaten on their interesting.
The Club Reserves own ground by,..Sunderland, the hope to field a strong side against score being 3-0.-Reuter. the K.O.S.B. Reserves but the lat- ter should win at Sookumpoo, which ground appears to suit the military aide, whilst the Recreio Reserves and R.S.A. game at King's Park should be a very close affair, Kow- loon Reserves are fielding a good side against the Athletic Reserves
LOCAL CRICKET.
Cecil Browning, after being hard pressed in the first game, played delightful "aquash" to rout Snell in the next two.
LAWN TENNIS.
AMERICA WITHOUT
TILDEN.
E.
Natal
GUTTER PEARLS.
A KERBSIDE HAWKER'S ELOQUENCE.
were
blossomed out in connection with company share transfer work was 16 years
ago, when from offlees in Chancery Lane he issued let- ters and statements as secretary of the British Industrial and Inves- tors' Association.
It was stated by the police that Montgomery had refused to give information regarding his activi-
Co.
the
KERRY MOLLER, WANA IN G
Princess Elizabeth da; Ligne, daughter of Prince Albert do Ligue, now Belgian Ambassador to the United States.
terest
Paris New York
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Geneva
London, Yesterday.
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92.15
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Copenhagen
18,20
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34.62
Prague
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193
Madrid
Lisbon
2 25/64
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Athens
Bucharest
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Silver, Forward
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THE SHARE MARKET.
Stock
T.T. on London T.T. on Shanghai
·Elastica. Hongkong. Bank
Honr Koi Stock
Exchange!
2/- 70%
$1100 b
[1200/1100 sa
do. Lon, Reg.
$180
Chartered Bank
521%
Mercantile A & B,... $32%
do.
$24
P. & U. Bank
£10
Bank of East Asia
$78
Insurances,
Canton Insprance
$590
Union Insurance..... $300 North China Insurance T148 Yangize Insurance...M.$40% China Underwriters.. $2,40 China Fire Insurance $215 H.K. Fire Insurance.. $680
AAKAKBA
Douglas Poing.
H.E. Steamboats H.K. Tugs & Lighters $2.35 b 2 Indo-Chines (Pref)
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He was a youngish man, sharp ties since he last left prison in The files at Somerset House of feature, sharp of eye, and 1923. sharper still of wit.
reveal, however, that during that authorities to observe the soil ere He stood in a smart suit-at period he has been controlling two it was displaced for the last time. There would be no question of the kerbside in St. Paul's Church companies, British Eatates and yard and seld pearls very speedily Co., Ltd., and A. A. Lucas and interfering with the excavations: Benguata and very eloquently.
Co., Ltd. The present condition of A competent man could sit at the Kailan Mining Ad. - His customers
for the British Estates was referred to in edge of the pit or find an un- Langkats (Combined). T18% most part girls from the neigh court, and at 45, Chancery Lane, obtrusive corner within it and ghanghai Explorations $2,85.
do. (Single) T10 "Daily Mall" reporter just make notes of what he saw. bouring shope and offices, for it EC., a
that found
Shanghai Loans was the luncheon hour,
register. If anything were found it could be And he harangued them in a ed office of the comp y was
Tronch Mines Early last month W. T. Tilden style so fluent and picturesque that described on a door as be with shown to him.
However, it is not upon such Dock, Wharves, stated definitely that whether even strong-willed business. men in the premises of W. Drake and
Godowns, &c. chance finds that atress is laid. H.K. & K. Wharves.. $129 America enters the American or the stopped to listen and buy.
have European zone of the Davis lawn
changed. H.K. & W. Docks .... At Somerset House the directors Archaeologists What he had to say he said all
less to China Providents tennis cup competition, he would in one breath, as it were, and in of the company are shown to be Treasure-trove means play in the French championships, a sort of fever of inspiration. Montgomery, Millicent Mont-them now than the gathering of which begin on May 21 and
In historic information, which by Hoogkews These pearla (said he) are not gomery, and William Drake.
New Engineeringe ... 35 on the Club Ground and should The Hong Kong Cricket Club 1st Wimbledon,
pearls of great price, but let me the "London Gazette" of September their training they are able to de-
Shanghal Docks render a good account of them- XI will play the United Services at Since then America has decided tell you that they are of far greater 28 last it was intimated that duce from looking at sections of Cotton Mills. selves. The University
William Drake, who was a witness soil, ay making comparison be Ewo Cottons...* price than I ask for them. and St. the Hong Kong Cricket ground at to play in the American zone. Joseph's should be a fine game with 2 p.m. on Saturday. The following that if Tilden adheres to his plans,
Gaze upon them; mark the ex- at the trial, of 45, Chancery Lane, St. Joseph's holding a
strong have been selected play for the the US. will be without his serquisite design in which they are and Ilford, Essex, had bean struck tween strata. chance. The Junior "B" Division Hong Kong Cricket Club:-
vices until the final between the set-the sweet design of the love off the roll of solicitors. -games should result in wins for the T. E. Pearce, A. W. Hayward, winner of the American zone (pre-knot. Though I sell them from the three Chinese Clubs but there D. W. Leach, G. R. Sayer, H. V. sumably U.S.) and the European gutter they are fit to grace the should not be much in any of the Parker, E. B. Reed, J. R. Hinton, zone, which will be played in neck of a queen."
A. Reid, M. D. Scott, E. W. Hamil France immediately after Wim- Look at thein! Feel them!
three games.
↑
With the Interport team:
4
CLUB TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
80
ten, D. Moor.
The Hong Kong Cricket Club 2nd XI will play the Chinese Recreation
bledon.
Don't they thrill you? And what
A Cool Request.
is my price for this very latest
י
J. O. Anderson, the well-known thing in the adornment of women 7
One
3
Shanghai, interest in local fooball at 2 p.m. The following have been applied
at Club at Causeway Bay on Saturday, Australian Davis Cup player, has Merely one shillingi
to the New South Wales How can I do it? Ah, I will is rather subdued, but a movement selected to play for the Hong Kong Tennis Association for reinstate-tell you. This is my secret: I live is on foot to play a practice match Cricket Club between a Scotland XI and the
ment as an amateur.. He ex- only for money, and to get money Royal Navy to allow the Scottish Syme Thompson, R. W. Lee, Hable, to render greater service to quick turnover.
V. K. Tait, II. J. Armstrong. E presses the opinion that he will be quickly I am content to make
shilling player who are possible starters to Griffin, H. M. Chaloner, J. FAustralian tennis as an amateur Why, if I charged my own father obtain a little combined practice. Robinson, J. E. Hancock, H. The match will probably be ar Love, J. N. Owen, W. B. Cornaby,
than as a professional. In his apa pound aplece for them I would! So come ranged some time next week on the
plication he mentions that he has not be robbing him! Club ground, and a strong Naval XI.
entered into a ten years' contract along. Make an early application, should fully extend the Scottish
for his name to appear on tennis and I will endeavour to supply racquets, and he does not wish you. aspirants to places in the Hong Kor International Scottish side, and also produce a fine game, Capt. Jimmy Stewart is not leaving any thing to chance, and only hopes that the Scottish team he has in mind will be all available on the big day, when if they all play up to the held on the New Course, Fanling, standard expected China will re- on Tuesday, January 81, for a prizej quire to draw out its very best to presented by Mrs. R. L. Bridger. The French lawn tennis team, secure the "Sunday" Herald". Oup Full handicap will be allowed. composed of J. Borbtra; J. Brugnon,
LOCAL GOLF.
LADIES' SECTION ACTIVITIES.
this arrangement to be disturbed. Surely you don't need the braing The application has been referred of a Lloyd George to be able to to the Australian Tennis Associa understand what an amazing, an tion-British United Presa. ・・ unheard of, and unrepeatable bar- this gain, I am offering you moment
Thank you, miles. next 1
A tombstone competition will be FRENCH LAWN TENNIS TOUR.
on February 25 next. It is hoped Tho Raliway Cup has been won and C. Boussus, which has been
And the
the Practice match will take place, by Miss C. B. Russell who defeated touring in South America, has The skippers of the trawlers as with Alexander, McBride and Mrs. Whyte-Smith in the Final concluded its visit to Brazil, says "Bculcoates" and "Stoneferry" be McNiven gaining experience at round by 2 and 1..
Reuter, and has left for the United longing to the City Steam Fishing Shanghai three possibles at least
last a one day médal AMI
Co., Ltd., Hull, and the "Sea Mon will be allowed a trial in the Prac- competition was told or the cow. The French players won all their arch, owned by Mesers. T. Ham- tice match, should the Club centre Courte at Fapling for a prize kind- matches against well-known Bra- lng and Co., Ltd., Hull, have been half get supported, by acceptances ly presented by Mra, Allan allan players except one, Bousane Aned. ›£600. Teachi✨ för alleged from the men who are fancied for Cameron. The winner was Mrs. W. having been defeated by Ricardo at breaches of Icelandic fishing re- Scotland, mainly Service players, Armstrong,
|gulations, Pernambuco by 7---5, 6-0,
Senator elect William^8,7%.Varo, Republia Jboss of Pennsylvania, who is lighting for his siyent Washington, Ja-
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(do, \\-(new) .. T22% work, have noted that the earliest H.K. & 8. Hotels piles supporting buildings in this Hongkong Lands..... $68%. area were held up by Roman Shanghai Lands...... $127
$144 debris. From this it can be de-Humphreys Estates
Hongkong Realties duced that there was not here, a8 HX. Territorials
$834 Prince's Buildings Bupposed, a Keltic village.
Public Utilities. Every age leaves a layer of E. Tramways
$24% debris behind it, and if there had Peak Trams (old) $14 been an earlier village it is rea- do./ (now) 37 sonable to assume its debris Star Ferries would have supported the piles. China Lights (comb.) $14.60
do.
(old) $103 The modern concrete piles
(new), -$7%** under the Bank but carry on an HK. Electrics ancient tradition and necessity, Macao Electrics Owing to the Infiltration of water HLK. Telephones
Chine Buses from the Wall Brook successive
Singapors Tractions
·Industrials. races have been obliged to build upon piles. The Soames building, China Sugars ... now being destroyed, was raised Malabon Bugars on piles like its predecessor, and Canton Ice su it goes back through history. Cements (comb)
do. There has been a perfect forest of do. piles beneath the Bank's site, and HL. Ropes (old). the same thing is, it would seem, United Asbestos
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Se Stores, &t... Dairy Farms
Watsons....
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The funeral of Lieut-General Sir Lane, Crawfords Arthur Holland, formerly Comackintosha
Binceres mandant of the Royal Military Aca- W Powells demy, Woolwich, took place at t Miscellaneous. Shooter's Hill Cemetery, S.E., three H.E. Amusementara.. Flanders popples being dropped on HK. Constructions was $11 to the coffin after it had been lower. B. Ind. G. Bonds .......... ed into the grave,
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