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I end justifying the meang. But there is no need to go into that. Even if the accusa tions of the past can never be substantiated the position itself was manifestly intolerable. It made the Protestant missionaries who dore cot approve all means to a desired end jealous, because they looked upon it, no doubt.as giving the rival, propagandists an
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 4TH 1908.
Girls race, open 100 yards hasdicap, for girls TELEGRAMS.appointed to fill Bir Robert Hart's place daring from 8 to 10 years of age-1, Hosle Stinfield, 2, Mabel Cotton; 3, Aura Rozario.
Ladies nomination race. Etch competitor
will be given a noodle-and run 50 yards to dis nominator and band over the needle, when he will return to the starting post and be given a picos of cotton, which he will also hand over and then the lady will thread the needle, after which
DEUTEE'S SHEVICE.]
PORTUGAL.
LONDON, April 30th. King Manuel has opened the Cortes, with
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unfair advantage. The Protestant mission. the competitor will run to the post with it. great state. "In the speech from the throne. Surely this is nota very grave fault in a Chinese Noble, Mesara T. Skinner, A. H. M. da Silva,
aries in conference at Shanghai about the same time decided against applying for a like privilege. Public opinion at Home would
probably have been so much against it, if they had, that their funds derived from collections and offertorios would have been
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GERMANY'S FINANCES.
LONDON, 1st May
The Budget Committee of the Reichstag Government representatives have admitted that even without fresh expenditure, it will be necessary to borrow £50,000,000 within the next five years, to cover deficits. The Committee has requested the Government to prepare on Amortization scheme,
1, C. H. Lyson, nomiunted by Mr. Young His Majesty swore to govern according to Hee; 2, D. Rumjahn nominated by Mia Legge; 3, M. E. Asger nominated by Miss McKenzie,
he laws and to seek inspiration froin Visitors race to yards, blindfold-1, C. Jchical system and a blessing to natione. Sovereigns who were a glory to the monar Children's race 50 yards handicap for children The King invoked his father's terrible riot over seven years old-1, M. Davey; 2. Ethel martyrdom as a summons to all to unite on in peril of dwindling to very little. Politi-Stanfield; 3. Ethel Armstrong,
behalf of the country's.peace and
progress. cally there were strong objections to the start from a given line, run to his nominator, Ladies nomination. Each competitor, to play-acting that has been going on forget a cap three quarters full carry up in nearly a decade, with such results, by the saucer, drink at post, and shov a dry haneeri way is modified the Protestant idem that 1, Dr. P. H. Kewanowi anted by. Mrs. L. E. the system gave their rivale. an advantage Brott; C. R. Pestonji nominated by Mrs. R. Witchell: 3. R. Basa nominated by Miss over them. It is perhaps not insignificant
Moore. ho moc had to be run a second time, that the Boxer horror should have come to as none of the competitors were able to show a crisis so soon after the priests began to dry saucer in the 5 st trial. · masquerade as officials among the Chineas. | The political objections referred to may be inferred froin the fact that while a French const might be negotiating with a. Tuotai, a French bishop could ho negotiating on the same anbject, and over his hand, with a Viceroy, although the said bishop legally speaking was subject to the authority of the Congul The Hause would apply also, of course, to such other nationalities, repre- gent & in the missionary fraternity, as had consuls on the spot. That the Chinese did not like it goes without saying, and now that it is ended, we trust they will be less ruffled by the presence of their uninvited mentora. It depends now almost entirely on the behaviour of the latter how the Chinese will treat them, which is, as it should be.
The Hongkong Solool Sports, will be bold -Friday
Soramble rate,not competitor before starting to hand over his son, vest, voller, tis, and hord gear, the articias to be pliced in a sack, from which he has to select bis own garments and return to wlosing post properly dromed-1, W. Allen; 2, M. E. Anger.
At the clone this prizes were presented by Mrs. BRAIDwoor, who also handed over the prizes won during the season. These före :--
Cricket-R. Baes for highest balling Average for season 1807/03 (Halder of Balilica Cup 1st year); R. Pestonji for best bowling given by three mambers-Batting.-H. L. average for season. Sprgini prizes for orinkat
Manderson; bowling-G. A. Hasscock, for all round good play. Evans,
Lawn Tennis Tournament -scratch singies: singles1, B. E Green; 2nd, H. Rapp --Ist, B. E. Green; 2nd, R. Bisa. Handicip Doubles Hudiesp-1sf, R. Bass and L. Vinemot
Mrs. BEATDWOOD also peassated the League shield won by the Club and is doing so wished the G. C. C. continued
MF. L. CLAMMERT, the captain, rophet remarking that they had had a very subessiqli
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THE JAPANESE HOYCOTT.
DISSENTIENTS IN JAPAN.
TORTO, April 26th. Over 100 Cantonese, resident in Tokyo, have ment responsible for the incident of the Tatew passed a resolution holding the Peking Govern Maru, aud declaring that the boycott is not only misapplied, but is detrimental to the relations of China and Japso,
copies of a circular ataining notios of the The Cantonese in question are distributing rescation, and are dispatching canvassers in its
-support.
absenco. The most indefatigable efforte were made by his bitter opponents, the Shanghai elique and the China Amosiation wiregullon to The zinetesuth ordinary general meeting of secure the appointment of another candidate the shareholders of the Hongkong Electric Co., move favourable to the special cultivation of Limited, was held at the Company's offices, St. their own femocial interests. It is ourions to George's Bailding, on Saturday. Mr J. W.C. note that one of the main charges against Sir Bonnas prasided and there were present, Sir Robert Bredon was that he was pro-Chiness! Paul Chater, and E. G. Barrett (dirootora) Dr. Official. It might be ovelled with equal F. Graham (Auting Manager), J. F. Wright, accuracy against Sir Robert Hart. What do W. A Dowley, G. J. B. Sayer, R. Roberto, J are still persisting in their campaign against these Anglo Chiness Aasnoiers want? They. Owen Hughes, L. E. Ozorio, and O. Baptists
The notice conreuing the meeting having. Sir Robers Hart's home leave is merely a Sir Robert Breden: They may and expect that been read, prelude to final retirement, and openly row and statement of accounts having been in your The CHAIDMAN said-Gentlemen; The report their intention of upsetting the succession of hands for some time, L. propose, with your Sir Robert Bredon before the aged Inspector permission, to take them as read. The Directors General actually tenders his resignati n. Lamore pleased to come before you with what sorry to have to record that the British Minis appears to them, as I feel sure it will to you, highly credible to have expressed himself se. It shows a further expansion in the Company's ter in Péking is reported and my authority is such a satisfactory report of the year's working riding with the enemies of Sir Robert Bredon operations, our services now equalling upwards very to judicious thing for diplomat in hie of 47,000 lamps of. 9 candle power, 85 sta position to do,
lamps and 24 lifts, against 44,500 lamps; 85 aro lamps and 20 lifts at the date of our Inst report, and with the reduction made in cont of current supplied as from 1st March of this year wo have good grounds for looking for a further extension of car oporations. Our plant account The Magazine of Commerce for March co-shows considerable increase mainly due to
TRADE IN THE FAR EAST.
SUGOISTIONS IN BRITISH COMMERCIAL
MAGAZINES,
tains the second of a series of articles on
Rosiness Experience in the East" by Mr. Payment for the two Diesel alternator sets of Geo, H. Reader. Half the article refer to 300 horsepower.cach. These are just about experience in Indie, and so far as experience completed, and we trust to have them working. in China is touched upon, it is to be summed during this mouth. The Land and Building up in the advice to the trader to go in for ant also shows a considerable increase, smudries." Theas, he says, pay handsomely saddue in a large measure to renewals and yield 10 per sent and more to the importer, alterations proparatory to putting in the Disse
from ibis suggestion, there toys resp
The firm who sends out amples of new engines. Our stock of installation material, anus trado.", Apart. coal and stores stand at almost the same amount of a helpful nature in the article so far as it
is nothing last year. Sundry debtors show an increase over last year, but since closing the seccants relates to the Far East. A story showing that fully balf of that amonut has been collected Chinese razors can be manufactured in China The Balance of profit and low accoun indinitely aheaper than they can be provided in amount to $159,637.13 and after deduating beeld is given to illustrate the trouble $30 for directors' faas a sum of 8.56,637.13 Tientsin, April 18th.forthcoming if one the yellow race is allowed tenis available for appropriation and yone. to gain a firm hold on whits territory." It is Directora propose to dual with this as follows c not's convincing argament. Nobody, in white To pay a dividend of 10 per cent-may $100 territory would bny such oruda manofactures as per share on 69,000 share $80 000.00; 40 pay a the binose zazor, the flams d in white lacriticies, bonus of 2 per cont-way 20 cents per share-on- is for the highly finished ariola, and the Chinese 400 abores $12,000.00; to write off Plant labour which will produce susb articles in white Account for depreciation $38,304.69; to write
TIENTSIN.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT}
NOTES FROM PELING.
During the day ending at noen on Saturday season and that there had been a great impro diplomacy in the Chinese capital is at present territory will no longer be cheap, Whits men off from Land and Building. Account $13,612.10.
thore ware eight osses of plague, making 133 Lo date.
Captain W. Nicholson, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, has been granted leave of absence for | vas Ten from the 21si ult.
A Chilian was found dead at his residense" in Wabohai on Saturday morning, but the -circumatakegs are not regarded with suspicion. Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Reid, E.A.K.C., been appointed a member of the Sanitary Board during the thaouce on leave of Colonel H.
Martin, Principal Medical Ofoer.
The list of treaty ports, ports of call, and places open to foreign trade in the Far East, as revised by His Majesty's Legatio neat Peking and Takyo, January, 1908, is published in the
Trazette.
to direct that the Ordinance No. 1 of 1998, su
Ordinance, 1863, shall came into operation ar and from the first day of February, 1908.
rement all round. The members of the tearo received medali..
with a beautiful baquet of wers with a Mr. A. E. ABER presented Mrs. Braidwood handsome silver Loddor, and Mr BRAIDWOOD acknowledged the gift. Cheers were given for Mrs. Braidwood and the Club.
RUGBY.
A match between the Monmouth and the King Alfred" was played at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a draw, the former's score being & points (two dropped goal) and the latter's 8 points (one converted try and one try).
CLUB. NAVY.
A propos the recent visit of the British Ministry on Jordan, to Hongkong and Canton, there are complaints in British and Chinese ciroles in North China that British
being condusted on linse not teading so much might produce now in their own territories to pay a bonus to sig $3,995. 0; to carry for as they might do to further trus British or prehistoric tools like the Chiosse razor, perhaps ward to ext of $9.32143;-making a tota! Chinose interests, and that, in regard to the just as obsep, but who would buy them? of $153,037.13. I trust this proposal will mest latter, the United States and Germany aro As to the field for foreign business in Japan, with your sauction and approval, it being an sente enough to make use of their epporina-the reader is told that the number of Enro. increase of 2 per cent, over last year's return ities and are posing successfully in Peking a peau merchants in Japan is decreasing to shareholders. The continued wrising down the particular friends of China. The attitude every year: they are being driven out by of the plant sccount is essential especially of the Washington Government and its repre- the overbearing attitude of the motive dealer."in view of the adoption of Diesel enginee sentatives in Peking and Manchuris la held to
It would have been more to the purpose in by the Company for the greater working bear out this view. But there is little sympathy writing for such a magazine to pract out how sucess of the engines, the mocs DISSEY here amony foreigners other than Americans. and what class of foreigà imports into Japan it will become to write off and entirely displace More sympathy has been expressed with the enormous field in Chins yet remains to be portion of the Company's assets. The writing with the attitude of Mr. Fisher at Harbin, and China as well, are increasing, and what a the steam plaut, that no forms a large pro- position assumed by, or ascribed to Mr. exploited by the foreign manufacturer.
down of the property account is nəyəssary sa Straight at Moukden, but that is probably A more tssful artiola en Britisli Trade the Station buildings are nearly 20 years old becanes an ex parte view of the osse only, haain China is to be found in the February and the money spent on this accouat daring Ibe match on Saturday at Happy Valley on published. Mr. Kato, the Japanesse of Modern Business. The author eyear has been expended in alterations and between the Club and the Navy was not remark- able for a brilliant display of rugby, but still it
Consul-General, who used to be Consul General of
renewala rather than on additional buildings. the article is Mr. W. Turner ia. Tiantair and before that was
Consul Perkins, who is no more known to us than is Further expenditure under this head will attracted a number of spectators. The Hong-General at Seoul, he so far maintained se Mr. Geo, H. Reader. His reccomendations, bracesary, and will have to be undertaken His Excellency the Governor has been pleased kong Club was represented by:-Ful: Back.rugard the press and the public striat reserve the Editor explains in a foreword, are not the whether fature extensions of plant are made Balderson; three-quarters, F.-G Carroll, and reticenne in relation to the afzay, This Fortcome-of-the-observations of a visitor, ba-with oil or steam. I am sure the bonus to tha” |titled An Ordinance to amand the Fire Brigade Claxton, J. F. Macgregor, and L. J. Wishart allows judgment to go by default so far as the
half backs, Bryne, and A. Kempthorne general public are concerned, and many do him"specially and authoritatively prepared for commend itself to you. A substantially large were compiled by the writer from notas sta which is equal to one mouth's salary will forwarde, G. D. Mcllraith, F. G. Hall, Pinjustice if not also injury. If the matter be Modern Business by those intimately acquainted amount is recommended to be ascried fur wird in.. Linton, WB-Siauton-B-Q. Hatolinson, D. G. Wolfe, Skrimshire and Talloch. For the paltry squable between domestics and coolies ment and administration," Wo have, however, in the Company's endeavours to maintain a oritically and impartially exam be?, it was with the country and concerned in its develop. order that the shareholders may have confidence Navy the following did day-Full bank, not worthy of the interposition of any Cobley; three-quarters, Jethan, Kelly, Lieut.foreigner, much less a Consul. But here as Consular reports. There is for instance put sune time mako das provision for the inevitabla seen all these recommendations before in the steady and satisfactory dividend and at the Mullins and Edwards; half becke, Thomas, and leewhere in the Far Eset any stie is good rather more strongly then we bays on it depreciation of plant and such-like assots, In Landon; forwarde, Cubin, Morrissey, Perrymasa enough to beat Japan and the Japanese bafors Maccey, Isaacson, Jage, Walker and Thomas with; and the two new paper correspondents manufacturers must, in the first place, never that it might be necessary at no distant date to the recommendation that Britsit the Caaieman's speech last year he motioned At the outset the play was pretty fast and the at Moakden local men qude the running but they failed to this and made the most of the incident he be perfectly familiar with the Chinesa arise during the past year and your Directora bare recognised think of sending out suy representative, unelea increase our capital. The necessity has not
language." To this the British manufacturers are hopeful of being able to finance any increase · · remarkably strong. After some give and take play the Club forced a try which was convérted, -
may well reply: Where are we to look for in plant, eta, whieli may occur during the pra One sees the put-Japanese bias in the at- agents possessing this familiarity with e a out your without having to raise fresh capital- giving them substantial lead. The Navy re-tempts that are made by foreigners to instigate language so difficult to acquire as Chinese?
Before moving the adoption of the report I plied to this with a strong attack in which they the Chinese to pursue and develop their boycott It is in truth comusel of perfection. Not one shall be pleased to answer any questions. His Excelleney the Governor has given his showed splendid scmbination but they wore not instituted in consequence of the "Tatsu Mara" foreign trader in ten thousand in Chios is arsent, in the name and on behalf of His Ma- allowed to materialise any advantage and theoident and its sequel. Americans, Germans "perfectly familiar with the Chinese language jesty the King, to the following Ordinapos score at half time stood. Eve points to nil in and French as well as Belgians and Datob are The compradore eyetem may Few Cainese edicts have been more quietly pars by the Legislative Council Ordinance favour of the local men. In cond half the trying to lillee the bogoutting sampaign of the disadvantages but received, considering its importance, than No 7 of 1008-An Ordinance to enable Navy obtainal a try and sassessfully converted Cantonese and other Southern Chiness to pask thu. recent one depriving Roman Catholic Foreign Corporations to acquire and held land but the Club scared another try and ran out their own commercial intersats. They do not pradors is not likely to lose his ocothe Board of Directors, sgeuls and the staff.
Kanor, if they do see it, they ignore the fact, palion. Even if British agents fluently the completion of another very satisfaptory which is quite patent to all with any economis speaking one or more of the dialects of Chins year's work, which is uttar all, only one of many knowledge, that if the boreott grows and, is could be obtained, it is questionable whether very many successful preceding ones (Applause) effective from the point of view of its promotere, on the whole the results would prove as
The report was unanimously adopted, it will damage both the Chinese and Japaneso satisfactory as with the compradere system. The appointment of the Hon. Mr. H. Kes mesial will be much worse for everybody all manufacturers that it is a vital condition Bonaer to the directorate, in place of the Mon round, self-seeking foreigners included, than the sucess
that they should have their Mr. W. J. Gresson, Mr G. H. Medhurst, and original condition of things.
own agents in Chios, and, when they make Mr. A. G. Wood who have resigned their seats, appointments to such positions they ought to
was confirmed on the motion of Mr Logues,
Cudes: A.B.C. 6th it. Liebor.
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BIRTH."
On Sunday, 3rd-Mat Eilandaus, the Peak, Flongkung, to Mr. and Mrs A. G. CorraN, La daughter..
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The "Mainichi" has received a report from Yamada stating that the famous wrestler Hitsollyamos has nocepted an invitation from the inhabitants of his native province to become à candidate for the impending General Election. He should be a strong debater.
appear to
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEST STREET. Erespect to the Ordinancs to facilitate the zeap any advaniago, the ailors' defence bring in the most approved yellow journal style.
The Daily Press.
HONKONG, MAY 4TH, 1908.
missionaries of the official (Chinese) rank thoy have been enjoying since Bishop FAVIER got it for them in 1899. The Chi- nese Government has thereby in one coup abolished a number of annoying anomalies,
His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with
admission in evidence of statates passed by the Legislatures of British possessions and British protectorates, including Cyprus.
In the Colony
The importation into Hongkong through the Post Office of any editions publication by ang correspondence is prohibited by regulations
made by the Governor-in-Council. The Post-
winnere by eight points to five
LAWN TENNIS.
L.R.C. V. CRICKET CLUB,"
THE DOYCOTT.
moved the adoption of the report.
There being no questions The CHAIRMAN
bave its Dr. NoBursaid: Isis with pleasure to second
language romaina what it is, the
whila the Chinasathe adoption of the report and statement of
com accounts as presented, and also to congratulatə
and probably proverited a recurrence of the master-General, may seize all such seditions the Ladies Reoreation Club and the Cricket Bancially, and the last state of things com. The writer or the article advises British wick, Mr. E. G. Barrett and Mc. J. W.-C.
-publications and causs the ame to be returned
peculiar troubles that many people have to the post office at which they were mailed.
A pleasant afternoon was spent by
The annual match between teams representing
Club was played on Saturday afternoon at the Cricet ground in presence of a large attendance which included many Indies. The Club won by 69 games to 39, each opposing couple playing the other in turn one set. The scores were :
religion they teach, as is, indeed, the able, music was discoursed by the band of the thwaite 57; 7. Murray-Pinckney 4.8; v.
THE I.M.C.
for so long a period, and expressed the hope that he would speedily return, restored to full health, to resume bis duties. On the 16th inst, all Peking attended a reception held by
and goodbye to the distinguished chief. This Sir Robert and Lady Bredon for the purpose of affording an opportunity of saying bon voyage
He mention that, though the paramount.
same terms.
Gentlemen: On behalf of the members of the staff and myself I express my than a fathe bonds which you have just voted to us.
The CHAIRMAN. That is all the business,
been attributing to these false positions of
LOCAL SPORT. the priests. Over forly, Roman Catholic
Oo Margh 2 Sir Robert Hart was received select only men who speak, the native languag”; seconded by Mr DówLEY, Sir Pual-Chater bishops in China had viceregal rouk, and
GRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB.
Harcook Gibson (H.K.C.C.) Beasley by their Majestice the Empress-Dowager and necessity of this course has been urged over and and the Hon. Mr H. Keswick were re-elected some of them (if pot all), moved about with
Satterthwaita 84; v. Murray Pinckney 7-5; large
the Emperor, who gave him presents and thank-over again, pet Messrs. Brunner, Mond and Brectors on the proposition of Mr G. BATER the parade of Viceroys. Well over amber on Saturday when the members of the
Hastings-Master 7-5; 22 ganse to 11 games ed him for his faithful servios as Inspector! Co, Ltd, and "two or thrus others are the seconded by Mr A, H. M. DA SILVA thousand priests similarly princed about as Graigergower Cricket Club were "at home"
Carr-Kimaneck (H.K.C.C) v. Beasl J
General of the Imperial Maritimo Customs only British companies who have taken the Satterthwaite 10-2; v. Murray-Pinekuoy 10-2;
Mr T. SKINNEE proposed that Messrs Prefects. The whole business has always to their friends. An interesting programme
trouble to follow such a procedure." The writer Hutton Poits and Mr C. W. May be elected been, of course, a direct violence to the of sports was provided, the weather was favour Hastings-Master 93; 29 games to 7 games.
in tase cases have been most abstantial and auditors. says he is in a position to state that she results.
My OZORIO sucomed sad this wax Phili 8-Pearce (H.K.C.C) v. Beasley-Suttur
ind ad gratifying. That however, is not a agreed to: 13th Rajputs, and hospitality was dispensed ostentation of a bishop in any European hy the Clab. A mora successful termination to Hastings-Master 9.3; 18 games to 18 games.
convincing argument against the compradors,
The ACTING MANAGER said:-Chairman sud... for, by his aid, hundreds of foreign arts-have- country. Only in China the evil example a successful season could not have been desired. Miss Layton afterwards distributed the prizes
achieved results which may be described in the On the invitation of Hon. Dr. Atkinson, has been exaggerated. These men' may The officials in charge of Saturday's funétion! claim apostolic succession, but they certainly were:-President, Mr. W. D. Braidwood, on at the recent tournament as follows: do not cultivate apostolic simplicity and M A.; Captain, Mr. I E. Lammert; Committee, meekness. In China this assumption of Dr. F. B. Kew, Mess. M. E. Asger, Rowes 15/15); 2, P. H. Kiimaneck (exas 15).
Bass, A. O. Brawn, G. A. Hancock, F. Lam- high rank by missionaries hus meant more mer, L. A. Rose, J. Pestonjee, bon treasurer, thus brylgja of religious decorum. It has Mr. E Rapp; and hon secretary Mr. A. Hancock Brokers); 2, Capt. Beasley and It
ggravated worries incidental in any casa to the presence of foreign progagandists in such large numbers. Some of the men te bon-accused of abusing the privilego which was, of course, bestowed for a special assou, on the Jesuitical principle of the
Asger.
The results of the various events were: Wheelbarrow race, 50 yards-1, G Evans and D. Rumjahu.. A big entry and an interest
ing race.
Single bandicap "A" Class)-1, C. A. Carr wahgtao, where he satis in the Chinese revenue started a Colonial, Library of good novels, and gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready
Single Bandicap (B)-1, Major Stephen son (or); 2. H. King (was 15/3).
Professional Pairs-1, H. Pinckney and I
"Satterthwaite (Army);
Championship-C. A. Cart, holder; Pinckney, runner-up.
At the oloes Miss Layton was presented with Sack race, 50 yards-1, M. A. R. Souza, 2ugust and the proceedings concluded with L Manderson,
cheera.
week Sir Robert Hart leaves Péking for Chin-,
orniser Pingohing to Shanghai, there to embark on May 2nd in the N. D. E. .. "Yorck for England. Opportunity will thus be afforded to greet him on his journey home after an to his many friends and admirers in Hongkong obaones of 30 years without home leave, . Sir Robert Bredon has commenced his régime as Acting Inpooter Gsporal exceedingly well from the standpoint both of his own and of the general interest. It is not generally known what force opposition there was to his being read.
on Monday.
Carlton Dave, a writer who invented the
Me. John Milne has recommended es publisher at 29 Hesriella Street W.-C. He has just ambers: One and Two are to band. Alr. J. Blondelle Barton, historical romanciat, cou- tributes "The Last of her race," a powerful scatributes the other, fyens of the Ringlets through wors of Hation, has contributed a Spanish Succession. Mr. Horace Wyndham most mgateziona Chinaman wh over skulked story of-the-allies in Spain, of the war of the
thoroughly competent story of life behind the different Blery to Mr. Joun Long's Colonial scenes of the theatre. Both have a strong love Library. One Fair Enemy" is a capital love interest, and Mr. Wyndham's stage book is in story of the Cromwellian priot. All the addition full of eprightly humour. They are characters talk in ayer" and "wouldgt" and margins, and are comfortable to handle and satisfying and their loves compel sympathetic printed in excellent type, with generous varlet" words, but their adventures ara
interest.