SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT A LICENCE.
THE UNITED CLUB CASE.
Before Mr. P. A. Feland, at the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, the case was con- cluded in which William David Radburn, Mrs. Marie Rodger and her husband, Sapper II. G. L. Rodgers, E., were prosecuted for selling intoxicating liquors at 15, Queen's Road Central, at premises known as the United Chab wilbout a propor ¡permit,
Detective-Sergasts Marison and Earner conductail the case on behalf of the Police, while Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs, Goldring and Barlow) appeared for the second and third
defendants.
Mr. Goldring Your Worship will recollect that I raised the print as to whether a prima funie osm had been male ost against the second and third defendants. I now wish to submit that in view of Üle evidenes of the first defendants the prima facie ease, such as it wae, fails to the ground, and the complicity of the arcond and third defendante vanishes. It is
the second and third were nat concerned with the sale of the liyanr.
His Worship-The question is whether hey are not guilty of being aiders and abettore (His Worship quoted the case of Owen Lanfor i with regard to this point,
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His Worship convicted the first defendant, i and ordered him to pay a dnɑ of $15, the after- naties being one month's impris oment. The second and third defendants were discharged and the liquor is not to be forfeited. Half the fine, if paid, is to go to the first two witnesses,
· COM MEKOLAL INTERESTS IN
MANCHURIA.
FENDING QUESTION, WITH JAPAN,
The Timer correspondent at Poking wrote on May 14th --
to
Englishmen in China are following with much satisfaction the national welcome accorded to Prince Fushimi, hoping that the visit may lead friendly settlement of questions affecting seriously, the commercial interests of British merchante in the Far East. The Japanese negation in practice of the policy of the open door
oor and of equal opportunity in Manchuris, specially at An-tang-tesien, and the Japanese reluctance to autor into an agreement with England for the mutual protection of trade marks in China are tending to cause misunderstanding.
churia is K
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LE SPORTING,
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INTERESTING TROTE.
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A Seale tel gram in the Pacific Com. merical Advertiser," Honolulu, states that judgement was given on May 20 in the inquirg as to the loss of the Great Northern Company's steamer Dakota. The Court held that Captain Francks was responsible for the disaster, His Master's certificate has been suspended for thirty months.
COMPETITION.
May 10th.
The Grand International Congress of the Chase which is shortly to be held in this city is certain to attract a good deal of attention in France, in spite of the fact that the French are not a sporting cation in the same sense the English. It has been organised under the tronage of the Minister of Agriculture, and will Le provided over by M. Danbrer, Director. General of Wators and Foreste and Councillor of State. Among those who are ou the Com milted of the Congress may be named Senator
Mingy music in the French Army is getting Jena Dupuy, the Duchess d'Uzes, Comte into a very low condition. The two years' Clas. President of the St. Hubert Club of service system hit the regimental bands very France-the patron saint of French sportsmen hard in taking away from them one-half of their or chenzura-Baron Heari de Rothschild, strength every year. Efisical madmasters. Comte Sabran Ponteres, and many others well however, and hard work might have counterueted Wi b en most patiency Engliebman bar or months aen awaiting a settlement of the
known in the world of sport. Much of the this. But now the supply of baadamsters is Customs question at Dalay Apart from the
Lime of the congressisty will naturally be threatened. These were provided by means of loss of revenue to Chine, a which all the towers passed in the discussion of questions affect annual competitons among Army bandsmen are in Frosted, British raerchants at Nichwa ing their interests, but there will be for positions of waster and assistant master, clear from the first defendant's evidence that hava beer suffering from a grievo e handicap. other items on the programme. Among the but for twe
Goals and ring Manchuria ris Dalny pay no
years now these examinations duty; they are mainly of Japanese origin aud
ous of the most interesting features have not been bef', and already there are sensively handled by Japanese. Goods are exclusively
will be the Classe de l'Entente Cordiale, to more than fifty regiments which, whatever entering Manchuria za Nin-chwang pay full which the most celebrated bunting packs in they may still have in the way of a hand,
great, distributing centro in Man-
England will be invited. Comte Clary, who have certainly no wangcheng-lege, which is distant
recognised bindmaster from Dalny 45 miles and from Nin-chwang 380
will take a very prominant part in the doings of The annual competitions used, il appears, to be miles. It is rouched from both ports by the the Congress, would like to see the position of conducted by the Cong rvatoire, which since owing to the preferential tariff instituted by French sportsmen, he maintains, base no great thon zane Japanese South Manchuria Railway but the sportsmen in France greatly ameliorated. 1905 has made one plea or other for neglecting Japaŭ in favour of Dalny the freight, on the shorter haul from Niu-chang in 3. a lot
reason to feel satisfied. They are, in fact, greater than that by the longer baul tolerated rather than protected. Hunting,
Sociologists in Frauce are begincing some from Balny. Official statistics show that during according to the Count, is becoming more of a
hai late in the day to interest themselves in siquor in this case was employed as a barman by 1909 Japan exported to Msuchu ris merchandise democratic sport every day, and he sees the time the question of child delinquence. There is a freight carried by the N. Y. K. is increasing. A
of the value of £2,001,143, yet nuly £383,846 Mr. Boldring-He is not, employed by the catered more important question requiring a sport in France as horgo-racing. Shooting has origin to the humanity of an inspector general its capacity, while foreign ressels were full. At
coming when forhunting will become as popular child prisoners patrol society, which owes its Niu-ohwang and paid duty. settlement between the two countries is the also become very popular, and, with or of pricur, but its effectiveness is limited by protection of trade marks. Every English observer knows that Japanese trade in China without permission, everybody goue shout-many circumstances, and at last the organised consists largely of Japanese imitations, both day. The Cant atmits that every society for the promotion of prison reform has undisguised and colourable, of British and other one cannot keep a hunting pack, but wither put forward strongly a demand for radical dimensions of foreign goods. This trade is assuming the can every one own an automobile, and if the changes in the treatment of juvenile offenders.
a great nation! industry. China is being swamped with Japanem imita
car industry is protested: hy not They do not quite go the length of calling for tiane, there is no redress. Eugland has signed protect the chase, which is a source of untional special tribunals, but short of that, special with Russia, Germany, Frazce, and other wealth. The revenues derived from the issue of sessions for dealing with such costs and stringent tion of trade marks is China, but Jep to be disdained, for it is estimated that twenty from contamination, especially by adults, are Powers agreements for the reciprocat protec-shooting permits and the sale of powder are not precautions for guarding the young priser is unwilling to join us, desiring that China should fest undertake the
registration of millions sterling are derived every year from claimord. trade marks, though it is Japanese infringe the two bandred and fifty hunting packs in meuts and counterfeits that we fear, not Chinese. The misgiving among Esgl sh and other foreign France, and the five hundred and seventy merchants who remember what happened in thousand holders of permits to shoot. A hunting Japan is widespread that Jupan, claiming priority pack constitutes a veritable fortune for the of application, intends to register whole in country-side to which it belongs; and it is this China British and other trade marks as Japanese four of the matter that Comte Clary wishes to trade marks. We think it essential that an agreement between England and span, similar bring before the Congress. who stated that he refused to serve two mosbonld prooede the registration of foreign trade to that between England and other countries, on one occasion. From his evidence, girou
marks in China. on oath, your Worship will see that payment was not always recorded.
His Worship There is nothing in the
Mr. Goldring--That is a question of con vicling the owner. Who is the ow er bere ander the circumstances?
His Worship-The person who siplind
the third defendant.
third dofondaut,
His Worship-But he says he was employed
ay barman!
Mr. Goldring-He was a imployed us barman by the Club,
His Worship- am not satisfied that it is i on you to satisfy we
a Club
that it is
The cus
Mr. Colling-I subunit that the charger sysiust the second and third defendants cannes stand on the evidence at present before your Worship. The explanation of the first defend. ant goes to show that it was a club.
His Worship-The onus is on you to satisfy me that it is a club. You have not proved that any subscriptions were paid.
Mr. Goldring That is shown in the books His Worship-It is act shown in the books. Mr Goldring-It was also proved by Badbura
A
motor
TOACHERS
The Count is the sworn
the
onomy of the peacher, who does not contribute to common expenses, but none the less secures à large share of the game. It is due to the depredations of the poacher that certain districts
JUVENILE CRIME,
CONCERNING GERMANY.
The Oraka Mainichi of June 3rd publishes! the folowing significant sintement:-R will be remembered that the N. Y. K. bas lately chartered several stanners, in addition tó : those which are under construction for the Kaisha at various dockyards. In this connexion it is worthy of notice that the cargo for the foreigu vessels is rapidly decreasing while the
year or two ago, it was usual for a N. Y. K. steamer to have cargo only to thirty per cent of present, the conditions are entirely the reverse of this. Thin may partly he attributed to the this increase in the number of foreign vessels, but the chief cause is the growth of public confidence in the Kaisha and the countant loss of credit by foreign reesels. The public will remember that the Iwai Shokai atvertised in the English Prese that it would never ask any aleamer belonging to a certain foreign firm to ship its merchandizo their rossels according the Shokai
Fory, unsatis Kaleha bas instructed all its branches abroad to factory treatment. len, the Mitsui Bussan
ship cargo only on Japanese vessels in future. owing to the unfavourable attitude of foreign Tassels-Kobe Herald.
BMOKLESS STEAMERS.
Commenting on the recent speech of Prince Bülow,
the Gaalne observor:The Chau. he recently gave before the roombers of the Mr. Dugald Macdougalt, in an address which cellor's speech shoes neither pessimism vor GroeuockChamber of Commorce, called attention optimi-ro. It is studied without being complex. to what seemed to him to be likely to be the It is certainly not an aggressive harangue, but engine of the future. He referred to the gas rather the language of a man anxious for the engine, which on land bad achieved wonders in welfare of humanity. The tone was calmer nudegard to utility and economy. At sa & very
long step in the same direction had already been | less french ant than has been the case on former takes, and he expected in a few months an eccasions. The Imperial, ('hancellor could not experimental steamer would be gruising in the: have been asked to speak otherwise than he did,' river fitted with a gas engine of 500 horse power. He had this engine, and believed it to The Republique Francaise remarks-It appears be almost perfect in construction, and when to be a piece of frankness, after the manner of barning anthracite conlit had done wonders, but ss bluff. Germany cou no longer freighten France readily procurate the designers ware endestour- ing to adapt the producer to enable it to wee will not be made the ont's paw of Germany, nor be sacesssful in this. In s short time, therefore. which ever way she tacklos her, The French bitaminoue coal, and he had no doub they wonk
she intends to continue to walk. be led astray from the right path, along which we might expect to see our beautiful river
W bilo on
covered by steamers propelled by gas angiogs, the fuubels emitting to smoke, leaving the good terms with England and England's friends scenery clear and untarnished. Rapidly gas was the need four netting. No one in France would supplanting steam as the motive ower in the
pport any movement having for object to bring about a Franco German entente; ae already observed, it is positively foolish for Germany to
evidence to satisfy me that a single man pat published by a well-known firm in Edinburgh in France, at one time full of game, are to-day Bismarck, which Frenchraon will do well to treat in this description of coal was not alwaysj
down as a member paid a copper cent as sub- scription.
Mr. Goldring-Perhaps not directly.
His Worship With reference to the question, of boing siders and abeffers, there is the point that the second defendant ordered the liquor i and it was sold to the first two witnesses. The second dezen lant ardered the mineral water. and the second and third ordered the chairs. I think the serood defendant is entitled to be a quitted, but the evidenco sgainst the third in that he employed the first man as karwan, and the beruna's duty was to sell drinks. If this is not a lawful club, then in my opinion the third defendant is an ailer and abettor.
Mr. Guldring- bope to prove to your Worship that the third defandant did not admit, or suffer the first defendant to cell any intoxicat ing liner.
His Worship-I assume the club is not a Iwful club,
Mr. Goldring It has been continually called the United Club.
His Worship The fact of its being called a club does not constitute it a club-Wo've got a book recording the payment of entrance.
His Worship You've got to prove to me that tione people paid their entrance fees.
Lane Corporal Patten, R.E, sworn, said he was the speretary of the United Club, which
Club was started on May 15th, Civilians, military or naval men could become members. The entrance fee was St for the Service and $2 for civilians, while the subscription was fifty certs for the Service and I for civilians. The names of the people in the membership book had paid their entrance fee and subscription, and had been elected members. The same book contained the minutes of the first meeting held on May 5th. These were in the hand writing of witness. Any profit accruing from the sale of liquor was to go to the benefit of members. The precises were leased from the secced defendant, and the amount to be
The question of copyright also requires adjust. ment Englishmen are somewhat discouraged to find that English text-books phototyped in Tokva, and parmeting, for oxample, to be are being used in Peking University,
These questions, by remaining open, tend to impair good feeling between the two peoples.
ARMED ROBBERS AT SHANGHAL
Shanghai policeman's lot is a happy our, as the For a man who loves exciting adventures, the following narrative from the N. Daily Noes of June 11th shows. Three or four days ago the police received information that a pang of eighteen men had arrived in the Settlement from Nauking with the intention of looting a pawn-shop in Weochew Road, Hongkong. So good was their information that they were aware at what time the robbery was to take place, but at first there was some doubt as to the localit in which the gang had taken up their quarters. I was not until Sunday morning that the native detectives discovered that a portion of the gang was staying at 698 Park Road. All Saturday night porticus of the Settletarut were patrolled by
of armed police, but for some reaso LORN
་བམས་ or other the raid did not take place. At 1a.m. on anday Inspector Mackintosh. Det. Insp. Armstrong. Lat. Sergt. Irown, and a party of armed Sikh and foreign police mustered for raid on the Park Road premises. They had already started when a native detective and a Chinese soldier arrived at the house, and the alarm was given. be robbers made a desperate resistance a d fired several shots, wounding both the detective and the soldier. Attracted by the sound of the fring a detachment of Sikh police which was on its way back to the Sinza Station
arr surrounded and entered the premises, and when Inspector Mackintosh's force arrived on the acebe they had captured four mon. The promises were seprobed and three loaded revolvers were discovered, two of which had been Bred, as empty cha chambers testified. he antive detective and the soldier were both hit; one had two fingers shot off and the other was wounded in the fleshy part of the sem
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THEATRICAL.
entertain such a belief.
doned;
A REVIVED VOLCANO.
THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.
of the country, and there was no reason why it should not supplant stram in the navigation of the rivers and oceans of the world. The saving in onst, weight of materiale and cal
SPECIALIST
PRESCRIBES
CUTICURA
A Famous French Specialist on Dis- eases of the Skin Prescribes Cuti- cura as the Most Effective Remedy Known to Him, Charging as His Fee 100 Francs (£4).
ALSO PRESCRIBED IN
HOSPITAL SAINT LOUIS
"Gentlemen: You may be pleased to learn that a patient suffering from an Irritation of the skin, caused by motor- ing, on consulting a noted physician in Paris, for which a fee of one hundred francal four pounds sterling)warcharged, was advised to use Cuticura, which ad- vice, although received with astonish- ment, was followed and resulted in a perfect cure. (Signed) Lewis Gower, 1123 Broadway, New York, U. S. A., December 16, 1908,"
French physicians, particularly those making a specialty of the treatment of akin diseases, havi for many years res gardod Cuticura as a specific and have. prescribed it freely. It enjoys the rano distinction of being proverited in the Hospital Saint Louis, Parks, one of the largest and most famosis hospitals in the world devoted exclusively to the treat- ment of diseases of the skin,
SUFFERED FIVE YEARS
Cured by Cuticura.
"I have been suffering from irritation of the skin for about five years,, i was two your under medical treatment, dur Ing which time I was treated by several doctors but derived no benoit whatever from their skill. The first relief i got was from Chaticura and now thank God and the Cuticura femedics, I am. I think, perfectly cured. I used two sets of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills since last October, and I can recommend the Cuticura Rero- edies to any person suffering from the samo malady. Edward Manering, 34, Claremont St., Dublin, May 12, 1906." Completa External and Internal Treatment for Every Bay of Pitapta, Chudzi, an alls.com minta of Chakkum soup basierte, the Skis, Cutie ja
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by the use of such engines as compared with sleam was extraordinary, and probably he was not very far from the mark when he estimated United States of this at about 25 per cent. All the officials of America Lloyd's Register were helping the designers of
Germany these marine engines, and would contious to do Gross Bilsio so until a perfect machine was produced.
This
THE MORGAN SHIPPING TRUST.
France. Austria-Hungary Italy.......
ta
Other small countries
(estimated) Asia (Clius, Indiu.
Japan).....
World's Copper con-
54-1
1906:
1905:
319,904 tons 277,053 tons 169,098 tons 137,085 tons 121257 tous 107,39 tons
69 294 tous 65,614) tons 27,976 tous. 25,830 tons 25237 tona 20.314 tons 24,252 tons 28,73 tons
19,500 tous 13,300 tons
20,500 tons 85,713 tons
eumption pro 1906: 788,008 tons
(The decroass of consumption of Asia in
almost entirely depopulated of furand feather, and that the birds and animals necessary to the chase have to be introduced from abroad. But instead of punishing the poucher severely the authorities seem to wink at his offences. He is an elector, and must therefore be handled with caution. So it frequently happens that when he is brought up before the local magistrates infance is brought to bear in his favour, and he goes scot free, substantial ravenno is derived in France from the State Forests, which are once a year pat up to the highest bidder. Ho whe secures the right to hunt over a given territory must refrain from
Now that volcanoes are again in fashion the Drome region of France feels it once more a shooting on certain days of the week, and on these days he may go fox hunting. The forest point of honour to enter into a condition of of Rambouillet is re-erved to the hounds of the mildly revived activity. It is probably about Ducherse d'itis; that of Villars-Cotteret to M. 10,000 years since anything of the kind hap Latest mail advicos tron. New York give the Mepier, the well-known chocolate millionaire, pead before, and dimicutire as the disturbance annual report of the International Mercantile that of the Orleans to M. Calmann-Levy, the in, it has proved too much for the nerves of the Marine Company (the Morgsu Combine), em- celebrated publisher and to the Prince de la villagers. The cons of the occurrence i at bodied in the statement submitted to the Stock Tour d'Auvergne, and that of Fontainebleau to Saou, a small place of 150 inhabitants. At the Exchange accompanying the company's applica M. Lebaudy, a privilego for which he pays is a mess of colcanic rock, which bas during the aereant of the American Red Star, White Star
bead of the wild gorge, not far from the village tie for the listing of its securities
report gives the combined income 25,000 frames per annum.
past five or six days taken to throning ap Dominion, and Atlantic transport lines for the M. Pedro Gaillard, the distinguished manager
smoke and showers of stones The people around calendar year 1905 and 1906. Figares for 06 are in a state of panis, and the houses standing are estimated, but the company states that 1996 is explained by the fact that Chiss of the Paris Opera will retire at the end of the
a all near the rock have been Larriedly abanes are believed to be substantially correct. imported in 1905 very large quantities of cop- The statement does not include the operations pet for coining purposes; the quantities present year from the direction of that imper-
of the Leyland and National finer, however by far exceeded the setual requirements tant theatre, when he will be succeeded by Mossrs.
which the International Mercantile Mariee so that part was shipped to Europe while tho Messager and Broussan. At the offices of the
Company has important holdings. The report halanet was consumed during 1906 No stocks now managers of the Opora, there reigns the
for 1906, partly estimated, shows protita existed in China at the end of 1G greatest animation, though we are still seven It now seems as cerisin as anything in 1 £136,910 for the Leyland Line as compared
of the World's Production and comparison of the months from the date when they take up the
American polition can be that Mr. Taft will with £88,118 in 1905, and 216,877 for the the World's Consumption therefore shows, that responsibilities of direction. M. Cabion, the secure the Republican nomination for the National Line as compared with £12,479 in the consumption with 789,008 tous roseded
Presidential election next year. In any case
the world's production of 786,711 tons by representative of Messrs. Messagerard Broussan Senator Foraker's aspirations are admitted to
The financial statement shows net earnings 51,297 us. This vident deficit can therefore has just outlined the plans of the new managers be hopeless.
on December 1905 of £181,000, and on De only be accounted for by the fact that zu Neither Senator Foraker for and from the particulars he has given it ie Senator Dick, lie warmest supporter, dared cember 1916 of £1,621,000; a net profit o increased quantity of “old material” has had apparent that patrons of the Opera during the face a gosferance of Republican leaders in Obia December 1905 of £578,000, and on December to be need to supply requirements of the
When such a conferenco was proposed. Mr. 1906 of £1,039,DHL,
The net earnings of the year 1906 weze Foraker repudiated its decisions beforehand and Mr. Dick Buslly cancelled it.
I mainly devoted to radacing the flouting debt Had it met, It would undoubtedly have almost uninim only of £1,265,000, shown in the inlance sheet of apported Mr. Taft for the Presidency white December 31, 1965, and that itera stood ut the United States Senata in the same way. No greater proof of Mr Taft's influence in Ohio could be adduced than that Mr. Forsker should be afraid to set in motion the machinery Mr. Taft's position in other States, from all in which his strength is enpposed to lie. As to parts of the country & clamour is now arising that Mr. Roosevelt should allow himself to be Pao sud. Mr. Barton, and after the evidence difficulties, the new managers have succeeded in that the President will change his repeatedly published the 15th annual issue of their Copper lant position of all industries and rise in prices nominated for a third term of office. There
This price movement is also attributed as is not, however, the slightest reason to expand Schu, Halberstadt, Germany, have recently ties to the sympathy with the generally excel The well known metal firm of Aron Hirschshown at lougth in the above mentioned statis. against them had been taken six of them were eat into the City while the other two were
their negotiations with Herr von Gross, the declared intention of refusing in any circum Statistics, reviewing the copper position for of almost all commodities. detained to enable the police to make farther representative of Madame Wagner, for the stances to consider such a proposal. When inquiries. The charges against them read:
The world's Copper production is estimated Being members of a gang of well known atrod production of "Crépasaules des Dieux" and people realize this they will probably full back 1900.
On the Secretary of War, whose popularity is robbers aut meeting in the bettlement for the
great and whose loyalty to Booseveltism is as amounting to 766,711 tons, composed as
follows: purpose of raiding and looting the Yuog Tai
unimpeachable. Indications are not wanting pawn-shop in Wechew Road on the 3ih i staat
that several States are already inclining towards also with shooting at, with intent to kill, sud
kim in spits of the fact that they will now have. wonding a native soldier who attempted to
to wait indefinitely for the format endorsement arrest them.
The capture of these men provided a clue to the whereabouts of the rest of the gang, and the police spent the greater part of Sunday in searching for them throughout the Settlement, season of 1908 are likely to enjoy a highly In the evening they succeeded in orrosting four interesting and varied programmRe
We are told
paid was approximately $120 a month. Thst No fire-arms were found on the persons of production of the classic repertoire, of which the refusing to further Mr. Foraker's re-election to approximately £151,000 on December 31 last
was to corne steward's expenses. Witness shed Mrs. Rodgers to order the liquor for the club, as he had not time to order it Limecif. He gave her the money to pay for it. third defendant put the takings in the rash box each night, handing witness a chit for the amount taken, together with the key
of the box,
His Worship-How did the election of members teks place-On the first night by the committee. Afterwards by ballot.
Was it the arrangement that election should baby ballot After the month end.
Sergeant Harner pointed out that Lauce Sergeant Puri's name has been entered in the membership book, but that he bail not paid his subscription.
Witness said all the members had not paid up Sergeant Earnor-Are any chits allowed to be sigued?—No.
are
more men in Fit:za Road, who were Mentified that Messrs. Messager and Broussen will, of by those already in custody as part of the band
courts, devote a good deal of attention to the that man, but they bad in their possession a peculiar pattern of bag which is said to bare public nerez tires, and, in addition to the been served out by the chief of the band. The favourites which are zerer leag off the bills at men sil came from Nanking, and it is alleged the porn, they will put on the works of Ginck, that their leader is wanted on a charge of Puccini, Rameau, and others. The operas of murdering two officials who endeavoured to effect his arrest in Azhui province in February.great foreign composera will not be forgotten, The eight prisoners were brought up at the and one of the first of these to be represented will Mixed Court yesterday morning baloro Mr. be "Prines Igor' by Borodins. After manifold
** L' Or du Rhin," which will both in due consa be produced at the Paria Opera. At the same time, the question of a homogeneous and brilliant company of artists is occupying the attention of the managers, and M. Rstand and of Thai,
His Worship-How shout visitors!Visitors
not allowed to visit the eluh mukes acorn- The Court marked on the charge-shoot: Madame Litvinne are among those who sto On the Democratic side Mr. Bryan is still panied by a member.
"The Court highly commends the conduct of reported to bave signed important engagements, the favourite for the Presidential race, mainly What's year explanation about Radburn the police officers concerned." salling liquor to new members? It's against
The men are supposed to burs arrived. iu The greatest possible number of the s ngers at perhaps, owing to the absolute lack of serious,
competitors. Many attack him, but no one as the orders of the club.
I kave known him to Shanghai in the middle of last werk, and it is prescut appearing at the Opera will also be re- yet has found a candidate to tuku bis pluco. rofase before.
believed that they first took up their quarrers engaged, including M. Alvarey. Caruso has in Tongsbau Road. Besides the marchers of
Bis Worship (to Borgount Farner)--You are not able to point out any other man who has not paid his subscription?
Sergeant Earner-No, your Worship.
Mr. Goldring And the man who did not pay isap liceman!
A detective (whisperingi-A policeman is
human the same as other mos.
the gang the tenant of the houses in Park been approached, but as the celebrated Italian HOW TO ME BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com Road in which they were arrested was charged tenor's present contracts do not leave him plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Creure Clarinute. Lait with barbouring them, but the Court let him free until the end of 1908, it is probable that be Charmint and Spepind Skin Tonic and Pondre off with a caution. The police succeeded in and M. Koussetière will not be heard at the Charmante will enable you to do it. Her arresting another—the ninth-prisoner yester- day, so that half of the gang are now believed Paris Opera before 1969. The "Corps de Specialities for the Skin are the study of a to be in custody.
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· EXTRACTS FROM MESSRS. ARON HIRSCH AND SOHN'S COPPER STATISTICS.
United States of America Mexico Spain and Poringa! Australia
Заряд
Chila
Germany. Canada
All other countries
Total
417,411 tonu
6000 ton 51,000 touk
43..00 tons 37,000 took 30,000 tons 26,200 tons 24, 00 tons 48,100 tons
736,711 tous The world's production pro 19:5 was given 67,345 lous, thus showing an increase of 38,866 tons, equal to about 5 per cent.
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industry:
Mesure. Aren Hirsch und Soun, by the way. estimate the quantity of old material available for re-use us having amounted to about 120,000 toan.
In any ever it will be seen that those statistical compilations show a most favorable intrinsic position and thereby is explained the wonderful prive moviment during 1906. The quelatione, as is recalled by Mosers. Arou Hirch and Sobe figares steadily roes from £.78149 Standard in January 1903, to £.105.8.4 in December, and for Best Selected from 1.85.15 to 2, 110.-
Mesare. Aron Hirsch and Sohn, em their paper with no outlook to the future. They state, that the positou entianes to look very favorable for the producer. They even go so far as to say that the scarcity of material ast abown by these statistics, cannot be onsidered a besltby state of affairs, and that it is to be hoped that the high prices would cause the opening up mining Beds and thereby bring about an increased production. Even if the abnormally high price of last year cau
of new
not be maintained, price which bares good profit to the producer should be looked for some time.
Art is like religion-as long as you do your As to the world's Copper consumption, best to stamp it out of existence, it fonvishes in Messre. Aron Hirsch and Sohn detailed and spite of you like weeds in a garden. But if you careful compilations give the following results: try to cultivate it, and it becomes a popular.
I success, it goes to the dogs at once.