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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 TẸ, 1901
We are obliged to hold over several lettore from correspondents to-day.
Harmaton'a Circus is now playing with g reat success at Singapore,
Brows spoke strongly on his side. The last-named justly remarked that the Board had been told that the houses in question
H.E. the Govenor and party returned yea The death is reported at Raab on the 18th were filthy, and now they were asked that | terday from Macao by the Stanley.
inst. of Mr. Fred. A. Bibby. they should not be cleansed. On a voto.
We notice that after the closing of Bracous- being taken, the motion of the Medical
Hold Arcade, the Chinese were allowed to removo
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A. S. WATSON & CO., oficer of Health was carried by five to four, all their furniture to their new residences.
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On the 11th March the new Bye-law came up for approval before the Legislative Council, the Director of Public Works bringing it forward. The two Chinese Members of the Council, however, were not present at the time, and it was therefore agreed to postpone the discussion until the next meeting, three days later. On this eccasion Dr. Ho HAI vigorously assailed the proposal. He did not believo lime- THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS washing absolutely necessary to enable
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people to keep their houses clean. In fact lie thought it would make the houses look more uncleanly, more dirty, and would. cause a good deal of trouble and expense ERATED WATERS to, the inmates." Messrs. J. TURN and WEI À YUK supported him, and the Concil unanimously decided not to approve of the Bye-liv.
·· IN THE FAR EAST.
As far as we know, the villages of Stanley and Aplicbau have so far escaped frou plague this year. At Shaukiwan there We are now making Aerated Waters have been nine cases, at Quarry Bay fivé, and at Aberdeen two We shall be told, of course, that it is a case of past hoc, only at our NEW
WEST POINT on ergo propior hoc. The poor villagers,
is true, have died, but this is much cheaper oz the house-owners had been, FACTORY, which is openly situated facing than if they
compelled to linewash the houses once in six months. Limewashing, we kuow, does the sea, and is the LARGEST and BEST
T
Leave of absence to visit neighbouring
countries has leen granted to Majar M. J. Whitty, R.A.M.C., to date from 1st Juns to 31st July,
H.M.S. Hermione loft yesterday for Shang- hal, as did the Italian oraisor Stromboli. The hospital-ship Gwalior arrived last night from the south.
The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum last week showed that 99 nox Chinese and 1t9 Chinese visited the former institution, 133 non-Chinese and 2023 Chinese the latter.
The Mother Superior of the Italian Convent Legs to acknowledge the following S gratefully received for the extension of the Convent :-
A Friendly Donation An Anonymous Contribution From a Friend
$50
23 .10
The Secretary of the Hongkong General
Thirty Filipinas lave gone to Japan to study at Count Okamu'a College at Tokyo,
Assistant-Surgeon Fallon, who arrived hero
from North China on the 25th inst., assumes snb-medical charge of the Station Hospital at
Kowbon.
The Japanese military authorities contam- piste changing the uniform of the army to grey or khaki colour, the present white having been found very disadvantageous in the North China campaign.
It is officially stated from Singapore that the Queen of Sism has given a farther donation of $200 to the Queen of Siam's Library" for English-reading patients at the General Hospital, Singapore.
The Provincial Treasuror of Chibli, says the Poking correspondent of the M.-C. Daily News, has been ordered to send an enormous squa towards the expenses incarrod by the return of the Cuurt: also to miss a capitation tax of three conts a month.
The remainder of the 14th Sikhs left Shang- Chamber of Commerce informed us yesterday that the Chamber had learnt from the Colonial hai for the north on the 2nd inat, by the Secretary that the Government has just Formosa. The record of this. Indian regiment received the following talegram from the has been excellent, says the Unzon, not a single Colonial Secretary, Singapore:"Chiness coolismember having get into trouble with the Police immigration prohibited by vessels sailing from during their stay at Shanghai. Hongkong after 20th May.".
The Universal Gazette statar that while the Court has consented to stopping the Provinsist
TELEGRAMS.
“DAILY PRESS” SERVICE,
(From ove conRESPONDENTS.)
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
Suasanar, 27th May, 8.10. p.m.
GERMAN FLEET'S RETURN
POSTPONED.
The German ironclad squadron was ordered yesterday (Sunday) to proceed homeward on Friday next. To-day, however, the Admiral has been ordered to postpone slightly the retum of the feet to German
waters.
SHANGHAI GARRISON TO BE
EEDUCED.
It is understood that one regiment of the British garrison hore is leaving soon.
SHANGHAI, 28th May, 8 p.m.
TROUBLES IN SZECHUEN. Four thousand insurgents from Kweicha u have entered Szechnen, causing a general panic. It is reported that three thon sand
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for 1ho opinions expressed by our correspondents.}
MUNICIPAL FREEDOM IN
HONGKONG.
TO THE ADIYOT OF THE "DAILY PRESS."
28th May.
Sra. Can you or any of your public-spirited roaders enlighten anxious inquirers ufter truth on some or all of the following queries
Is it true that there is no resident European medical man at the Kennedy Town Plagno Hospital, and that the acdion appointed is only nhle to attend ones a day in regular routine, and farther only when a case is very argent, z. hopeless !
It is said that there are six resident Chines
Also that
physicians ses his those gentlemen are picked for duty by shaking a pot with six slips of bamboo with the now of one of those physiciana on each, and if the patient is able he chooses one slip-the physi oian whose name is drawn is the one to attend on that patient
If there is no resident qualified medical an at the Plague Hospital, is it because the Government cannot afford the expense?
Is it true that a well known medico was offered the magnificent salary of $250 a month to undertake the resident duty at the Plague Hospital, and of course abandon his own practics?
Is it true that the Government made a surplus of about $550,000 over their estimate for land sales last year?.
Is it true that the staff attendant on European sufferers from the plague consists of a word-
being made to form a Hoshi-Katsura Ministry. Japanese papers now state that attempts are Count Iuonye is bully engaged, and has been Yumanizes of the old gang are proceeding master, matron and a iniscellaneous lot f
not prevent plague, but dirt encourages it. Still, if the poor villagers like to be dirty Examinations for the M. A. degres for five years received in audience by the Emperor. There is to join them,
throughout the Empire, those of Kwongtung
FITTED SODA WATER FACTORY is and help to spread plague, it would beovince will sortinus as heretofore owing to
the FAR EAST.
ORDERS WILL BE
tyrannical to make them clean out their dwelliaga-hovels, some one called them at the Sanitary Board-us often as twice a year. And this is the wisdom of the Legislative Council, official and unofficial members alike!
RECHIVED AS ESUAL. Tan critical position of affairs with regard to Corea, it is reported, is leading Japan to take stock of her telegraphic commua.cations with the outside world: Her only direct cable with Europe is by way of Gutelaff, A. S. WATSON & CO. and this cable is in the hands of the Great
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the fact that steypage will prevent the con- tinnation of the Weising Lottery at Canton, which gives a million and a half dollars a year to Government!.
In a short time the Supreme Conet is to And _temporary-premises_in_a specially constructed at-shed building on the ground facing the entrance to the Hongkong Clab. As the Court's valuable library is to be housed on this apat, the mat-shed will be of a substantial nature. The Supreme Court building is then to he pulled down and the new Fost Offies will he created on the site as soon as possible-one Northern Telegraph Company. The great 100 soon, however, it will be generally egrood, Narthera is, however, to all intents a Russian We learn that the Chinese inhabitants, Company, being dominated by that Power: espoeially women and children, have left the and as the present position of affairs, Colony in great numbers in the last few days, ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS capecially with regard to Corea, is not of being afraid that if they are attacked by sick
tire most friendly nature, Japan, as is hor pess they will not be allowed to return to their right, is desirous of acquiring that line-a homes on the mainland. They are said to request naturally objected to by Russia. express fears that they will be removed to the Russia has, in fact, been using that linsagne hospital by force, whether they are so long in her own interests that she has rally attacked by the disease or not. There come to regard it as her own private On the 27th May, at "Lustleigh," Peak, the wife of E. F. STOTILL, of a daughter. (1885 property, and, there is little doubt, has been
On the 17th May, 1901, at Muhkanshan, the
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Hongkong, 22nd May, 1901.
BIRTHS.
wise of the Rev. A. KENNEDY, of a son.
by
MARRIAGES.
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On the 28th May, at St. John's Cathedral, DARY ETHE, MOLLER, beth of Shanghai. (1866 On the 16th May, at St. Andrew's Church, Shibe, Tokyo, by the Rev. A. P. King, MA WILLIAM BENJAMIN, eldest son of W. H. MASON, of Tokyo, to Ana, youngest daughter of J WINHALAT, of Yokohama.
: DEATH.
the Rev. F. T. Johnston, RALFR LITTMANN to
On the 20th May, 1901, at Fagola Anchorage, (L.M.C.), age 47 years.
The
Daily Press.
HONOKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD Cl London Orfice: 131, FLEET STRIFI, EC
HONGKONG, 29th May, 1991
placing obstructions in the way of ber reighbour. It is said that the real object of her threat to reinforce her Best in Eastern
seems ne reason for the latter fear, but that is
noither here nor there in event of a scare.
It is stated, mys the N.-C. Daily Netes, that Viceroy Chang Chiltung is very desirous of either suppressing ar gagging the native Press, especially in Shanghai. The Viceroy states waters is not unconnected with this question that these newspapers pablished a lot of ramours of the cable; and as usual she has succeeded and reliable news and that the recent opera in persuading her humble vassal France to tions of the French and German troops on the open the way for her. The question of Shansi-Chilli bordews were really due to these Post Offices in Turkey is one that has unreliable reports. It is said that the Mized come opportunely for the purpose. If Court magistrate at Shanghai has sent a ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE, the wife of H. A. MEINES the presence of these Post Offices be circular letter to the various local vernacular half as great a nuisance in Turkey, as in newspapers informing them of Viceroy Chang's
intentions regarding them. Chine, we confess that our sympathies are altogether on the side of the Porte; and we certainly would regard it as far more consonant with the interests of civilisation that the abnormal state of affairs should be superseded as soon as possible. When we find then France threatening to force the Dardanelles in the interests of this relic of Os the 9th November last the Medical barbarism, we fear we must go beyond the Officer of Health proposed at a meeting of mere question of a post-office or two, and the Sanitary Board that the following draft look to some deeper inspiring cause. It is Limewashing Bye-law be made under sub-by no means the first time that Franes has suction 4 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 acted the cat's paw for her big neighbour, of 1887 :-" Any house, or part of a house, and perhaps the true reason is the desire to The awkwardness of the Chinese way of f in the villages of Quarry Bay, Shaukiwan, give her friend the opportunity of withdraw. denominating dates by the year of the severeign Stauley, Aberdeen and Aplichau, which is ing his fleet from the closed waters of the receives a carious illustration in the Su Pao, "occupied by members of more than ons Black Sea. At all evints the coincidence which prints a complete list of the yearly pay "family, shall (unless specially exempted of the artificial troubles at Constantinoplets, so much for each year until all the in- by the Sanitary Board) be cleansed and (now apparently at an end) with the present Emperor had lived to reign 70 years, demnity is paid. From this it appears as if the limewashed throughout by the owner, to aggressive aims of Russia in Cores is for in the list the payment of 1,012,460 taels in "the satisfaction of the said Board, not less remarkable, and we are justified with our the seventieth year of Kwang Han completes than twice every year, namely, during the experience of the methods of both nations the payments, which are spread over a period "months of May and June and of November in attributing it to deeper motives than commencing with the 15th year of Kwang Hen "and December." Dr. CLARK pointed out either would like to confess openly,
and ending with the seventieth of the same that some time ago a Bye-law was madà on
reign. A total sam of 803,397,000, principal
There have been various rumours and reports of late in the native papers, says the N-C. Daily New, that the Secret Societion were contem plating sezione attacks in the 4th moon that 'is, atthis time on the Yangtze ports, especially wanking, Clinking, and Wachang. Little credence need be given to these reporte; the Yangtze Viceroys are quite strong enough to keep down the secret societies; and these reports are mostly spread about by those who hops by this means to frighten the well-to-do people into returning to their homes in the country, and rob them on the way.
this subject, covering the whole Colony; | The German mail of the let inst. was and interest-Mercury. subsequently another Bye-law was made, delivered in London on the 25th inst.
specifying certain months when limewashing was to be carried out, and at that time by some oversight the villages were left out altogether. The proposed new Bye-law
During the past two weeks there have boon reported two fresh cases of small-pes and one death (Chinese).
even a remoar that the Coant is inclined to accept the portfolio of Financa.
B
FRESH ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS.
Tientsin reports that the Boxers have attacked the Roman Catholic converts at Tulin. Grand [] firing has occurred on
The Servants' Registration Bureau at Bang- kok has commenced operations. Some serrants, it is said, object, bat as those at the big are being registered first their example will in all probability convince the general body of both sides... serviate that it is the proper whing to register.
Tha Bangkok Tinten, disenssing Bio special Bangkok have the same grievance as those in jury question hera, saya-British jurors in Hongkong, with this difference, that in a fair proportion of cases here the sensible plan is
adopted of calling practical business men 486088029.
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GENERAL NEWS.
SHANGHAI, 28th May, 8 p..
TIENTSIN RACES. TlTientsin Race Meeting has opened in
REUTER'S SERVICE.
The Japanese Hospital, Wachang Road, good weather. Shangbai, was almost wholly destroyed by fire on the Bord inst. The fire was caused through aside and setting fire to the premises and o young dispenser accidentally mixing vertain
himself. The man, a Japanese, was very badly burnt about the bedy and had to be sent to the
General Hospital.
The Już learns that about ten reasole of the
Fritish squadron on the China station will assemble at Nagasaki on or about the 14th of next month on their way to Yokohama, at which port they are expected to arrive about the 20th of that month. The vessels will then proceed to the North, and will engage in manevres in the neighbourhood of Hakodate.
LONDON, 26th May.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE GERMAN FORCES FROM CHINA. At the instance of Count, von Baslow the Emperor has ordered the return home of the Germen Squadron on the Ching Station, the withdrawal of Count von Waldersee, and the reduction of the expeditionary corps,
coolies and boys, mostly untrained, and as able and willing to attend and nurse sick Europeans as they are to tell the truth twica consecutively? Is it true that a European patient taken from ambulance aoris, arrives at a little after noon, the centre of the town, say at 11 am, by the
and unless his own destor attends, way by good luck get medical attention about 5 p.m., or if net by 10am next morning?..
If there be at the Plague Hospital bus wardmaster and one matron? Somebody r sponsible must believe them to be far above ordinary humanity to be able to work twenty. four hours a day for seven days a week,
Is it true that the night soil removet from private houses and public latrines is at disinfected before being carried away to be used for growing vegetables for European and Clainese consumption? This disinfection was done in 1894.
After all these queries and one remark, Mr Editor, I should like to add two of the latter. Sydney Smith said something to the effect that to stop railway oullisions it was necessary that a Bishop should be killed in one, a Bishop being his idea of a great dignitary. In the same train of thought I began to wonder that before they adopted officient measures to stop the plague it was necessary that some great loca! dig attary should The thought is to horrible, Mr. Editor, so I shall try to banish it. There are one or twe rather persistent M.P at home, who will be interested in the answar you or your readers can givo." As the little tin The first annual general meeting of men
gods that are located here are deaf and dumb, it In the last number ta hand of The Friend of Munday, 27th inst. Present- Mr. J.A. Maka pat queries to the great Panjandrum himself bera was held at the Hongkong Club might be more useful and save time and lives le China (the organ of the Society for the Bug. (Chairman), Messrs. A. G. Wise, H. Barton Gin a place where he must listen and answer. prasion of the Opium. Trade) we find the Voitoh, Captains Cadogan and Richards, the In the meantime, have the Hongkong rate. following suggestion for thanksgiving W. A. Cruickshank and W. Davies (Hon. Payers forgotten the old English constitutional
Thanksgiving for many recent testimonies to
principle Redress precedes supply?". the evil wrought by the Opium Traße in
Yours, ste, Chins. We muppose that China's self-con-confirmed, stituted friend means to be "eruel only to be
INQUIRER. kind." ^
The Japanese warships of recent constraction are all of powerful build and in consequence are not suitable for the protection of Japanese residents at those Corean and Chinese ports on rivers and on the coasts of shallow waters. In viow of this, it is stated that the Japanese authorities have decided to construct a number of shallow draught gunboats, and the necessary designs are being prepared.
k
HONGKONG GUN CLUB.
Hon. H. W. Trefusis, Messrs. H. P. White, Secretary).
The minutes of last meeting were read and
The CHAIRMAN proposed and Mr. EL P. WHITE seconded the adoption of the report and accounts, and the motion was carried, seconded by Mr. CRUICKSHANK that the monthly It was then proposed by the CHAIEMAN and subscription be raised from $1 to St. and this was agreed to unanimously,
A uallot for the Committee for the amine ensuing and did not offer himself for re-election. Mr. year was then held. Mr. G. T. Valtoh retired Barton, Capt Cadogan, R.W.F., and Mess Cruickshank, Mackay and Davies were elected. of How Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Davies was elected to continue the offices
It Way agreed that
any three members of the committee of five together with the Honorary
Secretary should stils all questions relating to shooting.
The New Press of the 24th bast, reports Yesterday morning the local share, market was in a fatter of excitement over the sudden boom in the shares of the Kaiping Coal Mine, for the retirement of the Hon. J. J. Keswick The CHA SMAY informed the members of which the Chinese Engineering and Mining posed that the Hon. J. J. Bell Irving should from the Presidentship of the Club, and pro- Co. bere are the sgente. It was currently be invited to be President, and this was cordially telegram received from the mine at TongH. TREEUSES ssconded, a hearty vote of reported in town yesterday that, according to agreed to Shan, a new discovery of tin bad been made, thanks to Ifr. Keswick for the very handsome Consequently, the shares soon rose to 450 toels challenge exp presented by him prior to his yesterday morning, but dropped to 350 taole in departare, and the motion was carried with the afternoon,
The prosesdings then terminated with votes
H.P. WHITE moved, and Capt. the
acclamation.
How
SANITARY REFORM.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS,
27th May
SI-I have again to call the attention of the proper authorities, through your corner, to the must objectionable way of bringing corpses to the Central Police Station at the side gate leading to the Old Baily street. Yesterday the body of a duld, was carried in a basket nod placed at the foot of the gate (sis box and taken away, and the basket was allowed menally done); later on, it was put in the dead- to be shifted in a corner facing the late "Tam Foon's" barbershop, where it still lies autonolied for somebody to remove it!
identification it was wrapped up in a mat, tied
Another case this morning.A child's corpso was also taken to the same gate, and after its
up, bung with a piece of rope and taken away. by a coolie, as if it were a piece of mutton. or. beef brought from the market, without being
A Corean despatch says that M. Caosaray, of thanks to the Clinirusa and Hon Secretary provided with a coffin or placed in a dead-box.
who concluded the loan with the Government. The embarkation of Indian troops and
bas secretly applied to Mr. Morgan, conces followers proceeding to India to-day in the sonstre of the Insan gold mine, to supply steamer Arvation Apear will take place this him with the requisite amount of gold. The morning. The troops are divided into three nature of the Yunnan syndicate is being parties, and embark in three trips. The first gradually exposed. It is evas asserted that During the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday party, comprising the 38th (A), 58th (B), and it is a body of speculators, not of capitalists, (all Chinese), with 32 deaths (31 Chinese, one the Kowloon Police Pier at seven o'clock. The profits. Their operations are being looked other Asiatic).
second party, composed of one officer, two ser upon with suspicion. The contract, however, Ham Yung, the coole who was sentenced on follow half-an-hour later, and at eight o'clock
geants, and 210 followers of the Siege Train, will has not yet been broken off, Monday by Mr. Hazeland to six weeks' hard the third party will parade at the Kowloon There are three battalions of Gerasa sud A Tokyo telegram of the 17th inst. says:- lakour and (welve strokes with the birch for Police Pier. This party consists of the 47th French troops in Paoting at present.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The AL. steamer Melpomene laft, Shanghai for this port on the 27th inst, pass
The N. Y. K. steamer 7'osa Maru (American Line) left Kobo viz. Meji and Shanghai for this port on the 24th inst., and is expected to arri70
for this port on the 27th inst., at 11 p.m.
The P. & O. steamer Java left Singapore The M. M. steamer Sydney, with the next French mail, left Singapore on the 28th inst at 6 p.m., for this port vis Saigon."
I was to get rid of the existing obstacles there were reported 31 frosh cases of plague 62nd (C) Native Field Hospital, will parade at who are seizing the opportunity to make into here on the 2nd June,
to having litewashing carried out. A discussion followed among the members. of the Board: The Captain Superintendent
of Police stated that he saw no reason for extending himewasking to these villages, or,
It was
Who wrote Lord Roberts's despatches, asks
the Daily News? They are said to be the
May I ask you, Mr. Editor, in cases of this sort who is to be blamed ? Why does not Mr. May himself make an inspection of the place alluded to andorthe matter in hand also place a special stry look after this continna ani uos
so much the passers by A cannot be passed unnoticed by the Government, and H.E. the Governor will, no doubt, investigate this serions ill-practice going on in the centre of the town and came it to be stopped altogether.
if to these, why not to every other village sustching a jadestone bangle from a child's Native Field Hospital, (B and () sections), regenerally considered that the garrison was too work of List-Colonel V. Cowen, BHA be allowed to take place. Proper. Europenia
in Hongkong and Kowloen. He was not committed suicide by hanging himself in aware of any plague in these villages; they Victoria Gaol early yesterday morning. An had indeed been singularly free from it inquest was held in the afternoon. Finally he pointed to the expense involved. The two Chinese members of the Board
By way of experiment, three hundred now
In a thoroughfare so much frequented as the Old Bailey, this obnoxions practice should never mainder of Siege Train, and details of the Sed large, and as a matter of fact it was decided to an officer with brilliant Afghan service, who supervision should deal with this matter, and Madras Light Infantry and 22nd Bombay Infan withdrew one-half of the fore to Poking. A had a horse shat under him at Tel-el-Kabir in mot leave it at the discretion of coolies ant try. Officers chargers and mules are to be certain power objected, however. As there is 1882, offer which he was promoted Ereret. Iakongs. If Hongkong does not know how to ambarked at seven o'clock. The details of the no further danger from the Boxers in the Major, becoming promoted Regimental-Lien let the Municipality of Macao give them Major and who was 17 years in the rank of carry on with decency the burial of corpses, made appeals ad misericordiam; the poor rickshas-popularly styled first-class vehicles Remount Establishment will embarkat Causeway neighbourhood, it has now been decided to reduce tenant-Colonel just before hear. A Municipal Chamber is a necessity
are shortly to be run on the streets of the Bay at half-past eight, and pressed direct to the number by one-half. The Chinone Peace Lord Roberts as his Assistant Military villagers could not afford to limewash. City. They are, we beliers, to be limited to the ship. Captain Swattenham, R.GA, is in Envoys and the majority of the foreign tary at the end of 1899. The Duke of Well in Hongkong, the sooner it is appointed the Dr. BELL ridiculed limewashing, and said the use of Europeans only, as under the present charge of the troops, and Captain Mulvaney, Ministers advocated this withdrawal, as the lugten was once told that he would live in better. that "the time for these operations would system it is always open to question that the IM. Staff, is the medical officer in charge. stationing of a large force in Facting would of a despatches than for the merite of his people's memories more for the besutiful style never come. "The President supported riokahs one may be seated in has not just been. The troops and followers will be medically only cause enneoemary anxiety to the Hainnfu victories. The Daks replied: Yes; I didn't Dr. CLARK, and Mr. Osnorar and Major vacated by a cool-coolia.
szutalned before embarking.
Court.
I think Gurwood had it in him.”
Thanking you for granting me a space in our columns-Tours, etc.,
VOX MUNICIPI.