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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
$50,000,000
Bothorized Capital room. Lead and Fully Paid $90,000,000 Basere. Punda y
Sterling
£1,000,000 4,000,000
(Manorvo Lánbility of Proprietors $90,000,000
HELD OFFIOB: HONGKONG.
'ODUNT OF DIRECTODO
N. B. Brown, 2nq-
Chalk
W. H. Bell. Esq. Deputy Chairman.
W.
A. D. P. Beith, Paq........
M. T. Johnson, Exp
A. H. Oompton, Eng
B. Länder Lamin. Bag,
Oh
Fattanden,
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J. A. Plumabas. Esq.
J. P. Wert, Esq. Manage, Ho. Me. à. O. Hyre.
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HAIPHONG
NAMBURG
ANBOW
VABRIN
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IPOA
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RUBE
ROWLCHIN
KUALA LUMPUR
MASTLA
MOUKDEN
NAGASAKI
NEW YORK
APERING
PENANG
BAXGODS
JAIDON
SAN FRANCIACO
RHANDBAL
NAPURE
SUURABAYA SUNDEI PATAKI TIENTSIB
FOR YO
TSINGTAO YOKUHAMA
Durrent Accounts pazed in Goosi Curado! and Fited Deponite teorived for one year or shorter partod in Lucas Currency and rating Botero which will be quried on applicatico.
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SANZING CORPORATION, Hols may ba
werd on spiccation.
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BANKING CORPORATION
SHANGHAI
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(35,000. Bare Fuad Clatches 40,000,00
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Commerce et l'Industrie (Incorporated in France).
Prince's Building, Chater Road,
Hork Hard.
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue St. Lazare, Paris, Capital fully paid up. Frs.50,000,000 capital. Fra 50,000,000 Special working "Reserves
.Fra.22,819,000
BRANCHES:
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Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hong
Kong.
THE CHINA MAIL,
NEW COMPANY
CALDRECK, MACGREGOR AND CO., LTD.
IMPENDING FLOTATION
COMMERCE
We are informed (says the "Shang- hai Mercury" of April 16) that ar- rangements are being made to float a public Company to acquire the BANKERS:
whole of the business of the old-co- FRANCE:Societe Generale, Banquetablished private Company of Messrs. Nationale de Credit, Banque de Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co. Ltd. Paris et dea Paya Bas..
It is, we believe, (adds our Shang- LONDON:-Midland Bank, Ltd.:
hai contemporary), intended that the
NEW
AND
FINANCE.
CHEMICAL PACT
FRENCH, GERMAN, AND SWISS UNDERSTANDING
DIVISION OF EUROPE
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1929.
QUEEN'S" OLD BOYS
"THEY HOLD THE DESTINY OF HONG KONG” trait which had
A NEW SCHOLARSHIP
It has been truly said that school days' memories are the plea- santest in one's life. After leaving the Alma Mater to go out into this mundane world, struggling in the field of commerce or in other sphere of usefulness, one cannot help recalling those happy daya (spent in the class-room or in the play ground with chums who were
so sincere and so unsophisticated.
Such pleasant memory was recalled on Saturday night at the an- Berlin, Saturday.
nual dinner of the Queen's College Old Boys' Association. Men who The negotiations which have been have made their mark in the Colony, and whose sons and grandsons proceeding for some sime between the are now studying in the same school, gathered together and exchang- German Dye Trust and leading French ed reminiscences. and Swiss chemical works, have been
The Queen's College boys, as the IIon. Mr. J. P. Braga said. successfully concluded.
The Continental chemical industry hold the destiny of Hong Kong where commerce is concerned. They has reached an understanding regard- have all shown themselves worthy pupils of a worthy school, and ing the
for the sale of its pro roundings. prices ducts. The European Continent will be divided
up among the partners, whilst apparently a free land will be Einent Reutur.. given in regard to the American Con-
The greatest feast that was ever published for the mind of man, the first folio of Shakespeare, was introduced by an enigmatical por- a curlong. little verse by Ben Jonson attached to 11. And with your permission, gentlemen, I want to parody that verse to-night:-
"The figure on the programme
си
Is for your humble servant put: In me the artist has his knife And so he drew me to the life; On you he simply wreaked his.
spite
To rob you of your appetite. But pay him out and overlook This 'Grose' portrayal of
Crook,"
A
The New President There is just one thing which I feel it incumbent on me to speak
YORK:-American Exchange Company shall acquire the wine tion of Production sale, and regula- the pleasure is given them once a year to get back to familiar sur. of to-night and that is the plea-
Irving Trust Co., Banca Commier ciale Italiana. SAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business Transacted. respondents throughout the world.
L BERNIS,
Manager. Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1928.
new
and spirit business of the old Com- pany including its branches through- out China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Federated Malay States, also the well-known aerated water factory" Cer-known as the Aquarius Co. and that the transfer will be effected as from June 3 next. The Company will have an authorised Capital of:
Cumulative 100,000 8 per cent. Prefereme Shares of Tls.10.00 each.
and 200,000-Ordinary Sharca 2 Tla.10.00 each
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Chator, 1853 HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital
£3,000,00 £4,000,000 Reserve Fund.......... Reserve Liability of Froprie-
..£3,000,00u
Agencies and Branches:
tors
ALOR STAR
thly Bhatur
AMNIAR
HANG BUK
DATAVIA BRINGAY CALCUTTA CANTON CAW STOBE CERU
COLOMBO DARES Daly,
Maburing
DELHI BAIPUDNO HAM
HANKOW
HARDIN
(S. Manchuri
BUNG KONG
ILULO
I'VE
LLANG KORE
ALALA AANOSÁR - Puzak (F.Ms.)
KUALA LUMrCh KUCHING
MADKAN
MAAHA
MEÐAN.
NEW LOER
PEKING PENANO PESHAWAR KANGOUD NAPON SENAKANG SEKEN BAN BHANUMAI BINGAPORE SOURABAYA TAIPINO
MAJ
TAVEN TIENTSIN
TUK YO
TUNGKAR (Bb)
TRENGTAO
YOKOHAMA
ZAMBOANGA
(huparon lelander
and General
Foreign Exchange Banking business transacted.
of which 80,000 Preference and 140,000 Ordury shares will be issued, 50,000 Preference and 20,000 Ordinary Shares being aterde for public sub- scription. Subscribers for & Prefer- ence. Shares will have the right to take up two Ordinary Shares at par. The business of the new-Company on under the-same will be carried name and management and the first, Directors
will be Messrs. J. F Macgregor. N. C. Macgregor, Com- mandler F. R. Davey, and Mr. F. L. Sparke.
The fact that the vendors are ac- cepting as part of the purchase price 120,000 ordinary shares in the now Company, indicates the optimism with which they regard the future of the business.
U.S. AND SUGAR
MR. STIMSON AND RESTRICTION
PHILIPPINES' IMPORTS
of
Washington, Yesterday. Current Accounts opened and Fixe Mr. H. Stimson (Secretary Deposits received for 1 year or short-State), vigorously opposed the pro- of periode at rates which will be quoposal to restrict free imports of sugar Bombed on application;
from the Philippines. He expressed A. H. PERGUSON,
was entirely un- the opinion that Managet necessary to
American protect the
such a and that Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.
sugar production move would inevitably be interpreted in the East" and elsewhere as a be- trayal of trust by the United States. -Renter's Americau Service.
Bowmaker Bob Jug. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
and WalserČILI.')
*) Ikea ofices have rate deposit boxer by lot.
London Becker-National Provincial Bank Lad
Correngoats all over the world
Banking buwunks of vary
descripto Price.
6. TEENSTEA,
Houg Hong 294 August, 1924.
ilacager.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE;
96, Boulevard Haussinan, Paris. Subscribed Capital Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital.Fra. £8,400,000.00 Reserve Funda....Frs.102,000,000,00 BRANCHES: Напої Bangkok Battambang Hong Kong Saigon Casino Mengtze Shanghai Canton Nam-Dinh Singapore Dijbouti Fort-Bayard
l'apeete
Haiphong Bankow
Noumeя
Quinhon'
Tientsin
Tourane
Vinh Peking Pom-Penh Yunnanfo Pondicherry
BANKERS:
(TAIWAN GINKOJ
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa. lucorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Central Bank in Formosa. Bank-Notes issued
Average amount ... Yez. 45,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
M. Moreau, new Governor of the Bark of France, is one of the best known financial experts in Europe.
ANTI-TRUST LAW
THROTTLING COMPETITION IN CINEMA FILMS
Las Angeles, Saturday. Following comp:ains by indepen
that a giant dont cinema interests trust is throttling competition" tbet Federal Grand Jury have indicted ten distributing of the most prominent concerns under the Sherman Anti- Trast Law-Reuter's American Ser- vice.
SHANTUNG'S WOES
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. 10 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong. Authorised Capital .$18.000.000. Paid-up Capital
5,000,000 1,500,000 HOW HE BLEEDS THE PEOPLE
JAPAN-Takyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Reserve
Osake.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:---
Melbourne San Francisco Nagasaki Seattle New York Semarang
FORMOSA: Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Batavia Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin- Bombay chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takau, Calcutta Tamsii, Toen, Heito, Taito. Canton CHINA: Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy, Haiphong
Honolulu Feochow, Swatow, Canton. OTHERS: Hong Kong, Singapore, Kobe
Osaka Singapore
Paris Peking
Penang
Shurabaya Sydney Taiper
Rangoon
Tientsin
Socrabaya, Semarang, Batavia, Kowloon Bombay, Calcutta, London, New London Saigon Tokyo York, Dairen.
Manila
Shanghai Correspondents in all principal cities
LONDON BANKERS: The London County Westroinster and of the world.
Parra Bank.
The Bank has Components in the Commercial Contre is the European Control, Bands, Maz IN FRANCE: Comptoir National churia, ingtao, Japan, Indo Chive Eam, Judas. d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Pippins Islanda Java, Africa, C.Ś.A, Australia, Banque de Paris et des Pays-Ba8;Interlowed on Curent Accounts, and fixed Credit Industriel et Commercial; Dopovis Societe Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Provin- clal & Union Bank of England, Ltd
d'Ercompte Comptoir National
Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
de
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co. French American Banking Cor- wration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New & ork.
Zuterest
allowed on Current Ac-
courts and Fixed Deposits according
to arrangements.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
Maunger.
A. LECOT,
Hong Kong, 28th Nov., 1928.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
Established 1880. Capital (fully paid-up). Yen 100,000,000 Reserve fund........Yen 106,560,000
Head Office--YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at; Alexandria
Newchwang New York Osaka
Batavia Bombay
Buenos Ayres, Poking
Calcutta
Canton
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
Rangoon
Riu de Janeiro Saigon
San Francisco
Semarang
Fengtien (Makden). Seattle
Hamburg
Hankow
Harbin
Tony Rome
Karachi
Koba
• Shanghai Shluontaeki Singapore Soerabaya Sydney Tientsin
Honolulu
Kal Yuen
Tokyo
London
Los Angeles
Lyons
Manila
Trinantu Tsingtant Vladivostok
(Temporarily
closed) Interest allowed on Current Ac Polenta.
-Nagasaki
Nagoya
Deposits received for Azed periods at rates to be obtained on application,
HMORI Moj Manager, Hong Kong, 11th March, 1929.
rates which will be quoted on spalice- tis. Degons in su can be moved
K. NAGURA,
HONG KONG BRANCH:
Manager.
3, Des Voeux Road Central. Hong Kong. 19th January, 1923.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Presidential Dandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917).
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
....$60,000,600.00 18,278,600.00 9,629,425.24
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4, Queen's Road Central. Branches and Sub-branches all over Chira and Correspondents in Europe, America, and other parts of the world.
London Bankers: The National Provincial and Union Bank of England;; Ltd.
The Guaranty Trust Company off New York
New York Barkers The Irving National Bank.
The Equitable Trust Company of New York,
Interest allowed on Current Aci counts and Fixed Deposits. Torms on application.
Every description of Backing. Busl Dess transacted.
Loans granted on approved secur- ities.
Special facilities for Home Ex- change.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD..
Established 1912, :-.. Head Office-Hong Kong.
Authorised Capital (HX. Oumaney) --812.010.009 Fold Up Capiai memenan
8,685,200 200,000
BRANCE ESS Ganion, Ebershal, Hashew, Banhom, Bachok, New York and Bea Francisco,
LONDON B » Funda
CORRESPONDENTS.
to all principal cities fat tem. World Foreign" orkangerand – bank'oq bizimom every morpion (toumlated puppe
Bass Peads Beste Fruticur (nor) sk v Juely LOOK POONG SHAN, Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927,
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted Loans granted on approved securities.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager
Hong Kong, 21st March, 1827.
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At 9.15 p..
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CHANG TSUNG-CHANG TO CLEAR OUT?
Chefoo. Saturday.
In spite of repeated attacks against Muping, Chang Tsung- chang (the leader of the Northern movement in Shantung against the Nationalists, whose "defenders are holding Chefoo) is still unsuccess-! ful
General Liu Chen-nion, the Na- who lost tionalist commander Chefon partly through treachery on the part of subordinates, put up re- markable resistance against the onslaught on Muping, inflicting heavy casualties on Chang Tsung- chang's forces.
Hitherto Chang Tsung-chang has not received any substantial surus' from the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce in Chefoo but has been con- fining his demands on the populace
ALADDIN'S FAIRY CHAMBER
sure which we all feel, and which all of you know share with me in having Mr. Lo here as our new President. Mr. Lo is one of the oldest of our old boys and one of the most highly esteemed of the For the occasion the usually (Accompanied by Prof. E. Gualdi) Colony's citizens. Not only is he sombre building.
tastefully "Kung Fu"... Chin Won Athletic himself an honoured old boy but WAS decorated both inside
and out.
Association. some of his sons also are honour- Two rows of lights led froni The President's Speech
ed old boys.. I can say now that the Hollywood-road corner to the After the "inner men" had been nothing has added so much to the uprar playground and above the satisfied and several bumper glasses interest and well-being of this main entrance were hung five had been emptied, Mr. Lo Cheung College as the fact that we have boards or which blazed from red shin, the newly appointed President had so many, many of whom are and white bulbs the
than letters said:
here to-night, where more "Q.C.0.B.A."
Mr. Crook and Gentlemen.It one generation has passed through was with a great deal of hesita- this College. This has even been
I agreed to tion that
serve & the case among the Staff.. President of the Queen's College Ng Fang-chow had several of bis Believe sons here; and Mr. Tse and Mr. Old Toys' Association. me this was not because I did not Lai were not only themselves bril- appreciate the high honour of actant pupils but have now succes-
But the hesitation gors in the field.
The great hall was transform- ed into a veritable Aladdin's fairy chamber.. High from the main beam was suspended a tremendous red and white lantern and from thia there radiated rows of stream ers and multi-coloured lightsing as such. Draped flags around the gallery railing added more colour to the scene which was further brighten ed by numerous pot palms and festoons of sweet smelling flowers. The painting of Queen Victoria, behind the dais, was flanked by
was entirely due to the fact that
Mr.
And when we see Mr. Le in the I realised that I would have to chair here and see his sons here make a speech at this gathering who were also our alumni we can Since I must speak, I propose to look forward to deeper interest make an honourable compromise and an almost hereditary esprit de between my sense of duty and my corps when the third generation sense of dislike for speech-mak treads in the honoured footsteps. two large flags-the Union Jacking, by being as short as possible. The beadmaster asked his col- and the Chinese Ensign and over I am glad, however, to feel that leagues on the staff, the prefects little indeed to and the visitors to drink to the the stage blazed the five letters I need say very
commend to you the toast which health of the Q.C.O.B.A. and the "Q.C.O.B.A."
it is my pleasant duty to propose, new President, Mr. Lor ̧ namely "Queen's College."
Welcoming the Guests
À touch of austerity, and dignified and hallowed aroma, was given to the flamboyance by the boarda on the sides of the ball with the names of the various row a for- scholarship winners,
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Precious Memories
A hearty welcome to the guests I have missed but few of these was extended by the Secretary, Mr. annual dinners and I would not C. G. Anderson. He said that in willingly miss any--because it has school days they used to share their always been such a pleasure to at- ice cream cones. Those were indeed tend them and to meet so many jolly good old days, and those, boys old friends. Every time I find who had ice cream cones to share did so in a most condescending manner ayself fa this old hal! I am re- minded of the good old times I just as if they were duchesses offer. spent here, first as a student, anding their hands to be kissed by a afterwards 28 a pupil teacher. squire. Now that they had grown It is said that the experience of up, they looked upon that as a one's school days constitutes the happy occasion when they could most precious memories of one's invite a few guests to share a heal life. This is certainly so with me. in a genial surrounding.
I am proud that I received my Ice cream cones, after all, was a education here, and I am proud mouthful, although its food value that my Old College, in the words might be irresistible. They were of His Excellency the Governor at good when the appetite was big and our last Prize Distribution, "bids the pocket was emptied (laughter) fair to remain the premier school and this might be a frugal fare, of the Colony."
but they humbled themselves in ask- ing the guests to share it.
Q.C. a Household 'Word. The tradition of every school is
Queen's
They were jadeed glad to see so
of course largely the tradition; many friends present, and the pre- Col-sence of the Honourable Secretary of its masters. lege's tradition has always stood for Chinese Affairs could not be Не had come in: high because it has ever been for- overlooked. tunate in its staff. To the memory spite of his multitudinous duties. of the late Dr. Stewart and to the Then there was also Mr. Li Yau- work of Dr. Wright, my old be-teun, who had begun his life of use- loved headmaster, and of other fulness to the public before he (the great and able headmasters of the speaker) was born: and then there past, my predecessors have paid was also the silent Hen. Dr. S. W. who although silent eloquent tributes. And I venture Tso,
the had
of tenacity to think that the College is equal-man,
bull-dog, and whose in- ly fortunate in its present staff, a who, with the encouragement of terests in this Colony were more the genial and learned headmas- than the items on the menu and ter, give of their best in moulding concert programme combined. In Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, and educating the ever-increasing the
was also the president number of students to face an in- who creasingly competitive world and of a aister organisation-the
羈
in making, or perhaps, I should St. Joseph's College Old Boys' had before Before the dinner began it wax
Bay. in continuing to make, Association-they It is reported that the National-interesting to observe how the big Queen's College a household word, them the
gathering, arranged in groups of not only 1 Hong Kong, but charming ist General Chen, Chin-chi is a bid classmates, engaged in a live-throughout China. On behalf of that one could ever expect to meet. proaching Changyi for the purposely conversation about the times of attacking Chang Tsung-chang
most courteous and Portuguese gentleman
the parents of the students, and (Applause).
Mr. Anderson then went on to in the name of Queen's College and thus relieving pressure on Mathey had spent together in the old
building which, in many cases, Old Boys' Association, I tender to mention Mr. T: N, Chau, Mr. M. K. ping.
Lo and Mr. M. W. Lo, and Mr. L The loyalty of San Tien-ying to was a matter of thirty or forty them our sincere thanks.
With these very few words I ask Chor-chi, whom he referred to as the Chang Tsung-chang is in doubt. years ago.
The new President of the As- you to drink a bumper to Queen's "Aberdonian Scottie." To all these Sun Tien-ying is believed to be at Weihsien. Consequently, Chang sociation, Mr. Lo Cheung-ahin, oc College, and the health and pros-and other guests, he. on behalf of Tsung-chang is turning his atten cupled the chair, and was support perity of its staff, coupling with the Association, extended a hearty tion westwards to repel the ad-ed by the two Vice-Presidents, the name of Mr. Crook.
Mr. A. H. Crook's Witticism
Mr. Braga Replies vances of new enemies, leaving Messrs. H. K. Hung and A. H..
Mr. A. H. Crook, headmaster, in The Hon Mr. J. P. Braga replied General Lin Chen-nien (the defen Crook
No efforts were spared to give the a most witty speech replied as for the guests. He said that he der of Muping) in control of Mu
was guilty in taking upon himself. guests and members of the Associa follows: ping.
Mr. President and members of the pleasant task of replying for the It is believed that Chang Teang- tion a jolly good time. The orehea éhang cannot maintain his hold on tra from the ss. President Wilson" the Q.C.0.B.A. I feel a kind of guesta But there was such a attendance throughout relief this evening because of one thing in poker language as pass- Shantung. In the event of reverses, was in
the future.—Router.
YOUNG GENERAL
LEADER OF MAHOMMEDAN REBELS
welcome.
he will fles to Dairen (in Japanese the dinner. Several Jazzy pieces thing I know that I am not ex-ing the buck. The Hon. Mr. R. A. C. territory in South Manchuria) and were played by this band of talented pected to make a speech. Only a North was asked to reply for the leave his undisciplined hordes, jazz kings." Mr. Li Chor-chi, a few days ago I heard Mr: Grimble guests, Mr. Braga zaid, but some- numbering 25,000. Hence the mer-local tenor, sang several songs in chants are very apprehensive as to French and Italian, and a piano solo
was given by Professor E. Gualdi.
The complete musical programme follows School Song Mr. E. J. Edwards (Accompanied by Mr. W. Kay) Chinese Music Q. C. Orchestra with Mr. Chan Chenk-wa
Mr. D. M. Richards. Nanking, Saturday,
(Accompanied by Mr. V. Kar) Reliable Chinese reports state that the new province of Ninghsia Piano Solo ... Prof. E. Gualdi is in the hands of Mobammedan re Cantonese Song with Dulcimer .... Mr. Lui Man Shing bels, who are led by a young Gen-
(Accompanied by Mr. Pan In-tai eral named Ma, who is stated to be a son of the late Ma AR-liang, and Mr. Ma Ping-it) the famous Mohammedan leader. Songs:
The rebels have driven out Men (a) "Serenata" (French) Toselil, Chih-chung, Chairman of the Ning-
Mr. Li Chorch hals Provincial Government, from (b) Il Pescatore Canta (Italian), Ninghsia city. Heuter.
Song.
drop a remark about the relief of how or other the "fuck" had been being able to go to the dirner; passed on to him. without the foreboding of a speech. Proceeding, Mr. Braga said that But I think in my case thers, is Mr. Anderson had just eulogised the Iguests, and now it was the guests" more reason for the feeling may as well confess the thought turn to recite a Litany. "When you of the coming speech used to take speak of the Q.C.O.B.A. there are away my appetite for the good two factors which you must asso- dinner. Perhaps Mr. Grimble did clate with it." said Mr. Braga. zot suffer to the same extent The Burst was that the possibility of But now as to the reason why achievement where the Q.C. was there can be no speech expected concerned was without limit. He from me. On the cover of the bad only to refer to the case of the menu and programme there is such then Mr. Frederick Stewart, who speaking likeness of me that had risen from the bench of the ill further speechifying from me Queen's College to the highest posi- would be absolutely superfluous, tion in the Colony that of the To-night it is you gentlemen who Officer Administering the Govern have lost your appetites. But you ment must not blame me the blame Tosti falls on other shoulders.
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