NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DIOCESAN ECHOOL & ORPHANAGE,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANKRUPTCY NO. 13 OF 1914.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 281x, 1915.
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET
SCHOOL wil RE-OPEN on WEDNES KWONG MAN CHEONG Firm of Hong Horn Conta
PAY, 16 September. Application for admission should be made to
THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, 28th August, 1915.
WANTED.
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DESIDENCE 5 6 ROOMS or more, withi
RESIDENCE CORE, 90 sa elevated position, excepting Wanchai or Fast.
Apply to
Care of "Daily Press " Office,"
(903 Hongkong, 28th August, 1915.
R.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
KINO'S REGULATION No. 10 os 1915.
THE Undersigned, His Britannic Majesty's To ordinary and Minister
kong also trading as the LOO CHEL SANG CHAN Firm of Hongkong, the TOW KEL Firm in Canton, as the LOK KEE BANG Firm and the LOH UMEE BANG Firm in Sing- ́apore and as 1he LOH KONG SENG. såd LOH MOW SENG Firm in Perang.
FIRST and FINAL DIVIDEND of $3
per cent. has been declared in the above matter. Notice is hereby given that the above- mentioned Dividend may be received af the Office of Mesa. Lowe, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS on the 3rd day of September, 1016, or on any subsequent data between 10 4.3. and 12 o'clock Noou.
OUSES in "TORRES BUILDINGS” Apply to
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCITRATION, Hongkong, 26th August, 1915. 1601
TO LET.
HE Promises No. 89, SHAMEEN, B.C.. Canton, comprising DWELLING HOUSE, GODOWNS and OUTHOUSES lately pocupied by Mesura, F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th August, 1815.
TO LET.
Creditors applying for payment must pro-ONE ROOM, Seymour Road, suitable for a
doco any billa of exchange, promissory note other necurities held by them and must sign a receipt in the prescribed form.
Dated this 27th day of August, 1915.
E. A. M.WILLIAMS, Trustee.
LIMITED.
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Plenipotentiary, publicly notifies all whom it DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, may concern that it has been desided by His Majesty's Government that delivery of goods almedy sold to nemy firms in China. must be completed by the following time limits:
Not later than August 25th, 1915, in respect of goods already in stock in Chine
Net later than five days after arrival in the port of discharge in China la respect of goods which left the United Kingdom prior to July 25th, 1015, but which have not yet arrived in This
Net later than September 26 h. 1936, in respect of goods which left the United Kingdom aftor July 25th, 1915, but which had been handed to an inland carrier for shipment before July 26th, 1910,
Delivery of goods to enemy firms in China will not be permitted after the dates mentioned abore,
J. N. JORDAN,
His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking, August 14th, 1915. N.B. In accordance with instructions dated August 20th. from His Majesty'e Miolator as Peking, it is hereby notified in reference to the above that goods from
any British Colony or Dominion will be accorded treatment precisely similar to goods from the United Kingdom.
E. C. WILTON, Acting British Consul General, Canton,
Exhibited 20.8.15.
E. C. WILTON,
I'
Acting Consul General.
SANATOGEN,
NOTICE
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Tis not the practice of the Sanatogen Co. to take any notics of the many Imitations which, during the last 15 years, have regularly appeared on the market, and as regularly disappeared derefrom, but, as recently, certain acknowledged Imitators of Saratogen have endeavoured to induce the Public to purchase their Imitations on the plea of patriotism and the further plea of "supporting Home industries " as against alleged German made" Sanatogen, it becomes car duty to our customers and the public to state that the whole of the stocks we offer fox sale are made in the Cornwall Works of the Sanatogen Co., and that the Milk used in their factory is purchased from some 200 farms in the immediate neigh-
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- TING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Ofoes, on FRIDAY, the 17th of September, as Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1916. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th of September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co... General Managers. Hongkong, 27th August, 1916.
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Lady or Bachelar. No board. Apply to
Care of" Daily Fress" Office. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1915, f885
sion,
TO LET.
'ORMAN COTTAGE, No. 8, Peak Bond, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediate poriser-
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1910. [875
-TO-LET-
ARPERVILLE, Garden Road, SEVEN ROOMS, Very Large Dining Loon, immediate possession, house in excellent order. Tennis Court and Garden.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1915.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Tennis Court, From September.
STEAM NAVIGATION-COMPANY.
STEAM
FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS AND LONDON,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED TO
BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINESTALĄ, AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS.
HE Steamship
Captain
J.
SARDINIA"
T
Jeffery, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched
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TO LET FURNISHED.
MOREBANK EAST, No. 166, THE PRAK.
Apply
No. 16 Care of "Daily From" Offles. Hongkong, 18th August, 1915. [820
OFFICES TO LET.
NO. 6, DES VOUX ROAD, 1st Floor.
Apply-
JOSEPH BROTHERS. Hongkong, 17th August, 1915. [847
TO LET.
ROM 18 September, that part of the
INTIMATION
·LIKE
WATSON'S
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ful reocive silver only on condition that payments out were made in silver. That remains the position today: there has been no improvement since the beginning
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION.
HOME NURSING EXAMINATION. of the year. Indeed, matters have In connection with the Examination res become worse, for the example not by the oently held at the Royal Naval Hospital-- Hongkong Post Offices has been followed the results of which were published a
Tow by the merchant and the tradesman. In days ago the following extract from the one popular establishment in the Colony General, Report of the Hon. Examiner, may be seen prominently displayed at the (Surgeon General Hoskyu. R.N.) will be of notification that interest:-"Each candidate was sot, besides. cashien's. counter silver dollars will only be received at the paper of five questions, at least six, the current rate of the day--9 por cent. and in most cases, eight tests, of which a or 10 per cent. discount, as the case pay competent knowledge, liad to be shown in What is here publicly announced in the application of the roller bandage, bat- in fact being practised very generally making, including the ordinary appli- in the Colony. If silver dollars aro
ances employed in marsing the sick; and the tendered in payment of accounts they are
bes
2
LIQUEUR SCOTCH declined and bank notes are domanded, of the clinical theremone ter
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building known as "STONEHENGE" ALWAYS AT THE from tale port on or about the 10th No. 5, Robinson Road, now in the occupation September, 1915, ** taking Passengers of the Nippon Yasen Kaishia, particularly and Matin connection with the Co's sa "MALOJA" uitble for a Boarding House,
tor the above
Forta, in
from Colombo, passengers' sccommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong
Bilk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange monti will be transhipped. at Colombo into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London. Cargo for Bombay, ate, will be continued on in the "SARDINIA due in Bombay about 27th September, 1915.
Parcels will be received at the Offor tot 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The contents and valus of all packages are required.
For further particulara, apply to
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th August, 1915.
PUBLIC COMPANY
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bourhood; that the making and forward- | HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED.
ing from the Company's London Works
and Offices; thereby giving employment
to about 3,000 British Workpeople, not
NOTICE.
a single German, Austrinn, or Turkish "THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY subject being employed on this work.
One of their largest customers is the British Medical Army Corps for whom they have large contracts running at the present time.
-The Saautogen Company is working as BRITISH CONCERN under licence from the Board of Trade,
The whole of the particulars are in the hands of H.B.M. Consulate General, and in making arrangements to carry on the business of the Sanntogen Co, the Consul General's consent was first obtained on the understanding that a copy of the lounce granted by the Board of Trade be supplied for his satisfaction.
We understand that small consignments of Sanatogen of a German origin have occasionally been irregularly imported by tain German Arms, but arrangements are being made whereby it is anticipated
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MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 28th August, 1915, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving s Statement of Accounts of the Company to, the 30th June, 1915, with the Report of the Direc
ang matter that rusy be tors, and to discuss competently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 21st to 28th August, 1815, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary Hongkong, 16th August, 1915.
NOTICE.
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a total cessation of such irregular ship-Responsible for any Dabta incurred by his wife. mente will be effected in the future.
We are, however, in no way connected either with such shipments or with any other firm than the Sanatogen Co., Lon- den, our Agency being for the sale of the British made goods exclusively and as their solo Agents for China and Hong- kong.
Any further introduction of German made goods will be jealously guarded againal by us.
NORBURY & CO.. 6, Kinkiang Road, Shanghai. 1903
HOSOKAWA & CO..
KITANO-CHO, SATSUMABORI, OSAKA, JAPAN.
PAINT BRUSX.
WIZZ BHUVA FOR BOILER TUBS,
Manufacturers and Exporters of the following
PAINT Eavai
WIRE BEDAH FOR BOYLEE Tax Baren FOR SHIP'S “USK, --- Other Kinds of Barsa,
~Catalogue, sent on
-F009
NMR. A. G. SMITH Chief Officer of AJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on behalf the 8.8. "CHUNGANG," that he will not be
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON,
Solicitor for Mr. A. G. SMITH. Hongkong, 25th August, 1015. (807
WANTED.
JAPANESE 31 years of are, Married, or Bookkeeper. Experience on Accounting Staff of ink and as Clerk of Shipyard. Fail
after trial,
Write
O. SAKAI, No. 11, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, 18th August, 1916.
FOR SALE.
Seeks position as General Work Assistant
investigation courted. Balary to be settled
Apply to➡
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lrp. Hongkong, 10th August, 1915, [847
TO LET
FROM 1st September cert, desirable SIX and EIGHT BOOMED Residences in Brosdwood and Wong-Nel Chong Roads, the latter commanding Fine View of the Face Coares
For terms and particulas, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LAD Hongkong, 16th July, 1918.
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NOTICA.
TO LET-A HOUSE si Observatory Villas
Kowloom. Apply to
ARRATOON V, APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 6th July, 1916.
(729
2
TO LET.
OND FLOOR NO ) DUDDELL STREET,
for Offes or Dwellings. Apply within. Hongkong, 1st June, 1915.
W
1016
TO LET
HOLE or PART SHOP in Chaler
Apply
CLARK & Co., Opticians, `Hongkong, 29th June, 1915.
1705
TO LET.
FFICES in BT. GEORGE'S BUILDING Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour immediate possesion,
Apply To-
BHEWAN, TOMES & Oa Hongkong, Bed Desember, 1914.
O
TO LEZ
HOUSE ต
Knutsford
Terries
A Kowloon
Appir
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hoagkong, 101 Marsh, 1916
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although silver dollars and the only legal tender of the Colony. How long in this anomalous state of things to be allowed to go on?
Of course, if the public insists upon its, legal right to pay in silver coin the result can only be a general rise in prices by 10 per cent. Eight months ago we declared thus the state of the local currency constituted public scandal which surely called for
"The standard was found to be high-two candidates obtaining over 95 per cent. and twelve others over 70 per cent, of marke and reflects great credit on the instructor and mi the individual members of the Classe.!! -
Lady May, will hand the Certificates to the twenty-one successful candidates on Friday next, September 3rd, at 10.45 a.m... at the Military Hospital, Bowen Road,
SUMMER TENNIS.
FIRST ROUND DISPOSED OF.
The first round of the Men's Doubles in connection with the Hongkong C.C's sum- mer tournament has been played off to
second stage to-day. The concluding re
sults in the first round were pin
come action on the part of the Govern ment. We are mot aware that any steps whatever have beon takeu by the Government with a view to the removal of this iniquitous tax in the community. It surely cannot be beyond the capacity of the Government's financial advisers to find a remedy for this deplorable state time, and a start will be made with the things. We have heard the Money Changers' Guild mentioned as the fount sad origin of all the trouble with the subsidiary coinage and with the standard coin to some extent also, and conser quently the abolition of the money- changer is one of the remedies that might Another is that the Gov. bo suggested. ornment shall make only the British dollar the legal tender of the Colony and prohibit the circulation of the Mexicam We do not ourselves feel dollar.
K. Brayshay and N. L. Smith (scratch)" brat A. L. Gace and A, A. Claxton (owo 3/6), 7/5, 7/5.
R. Hancock and R. F. Thursfield (ows 30) beat G. Worcester and S. 8. Moore (owe 2/0), 3/6, 6/1, 6/2.
The contestants in the second round arg as follows:-
G. C. Sowell and C. C. Stark (rec. 1/6) 4. T. A. Loughlin and A. Bevington (rec. 3/6). W. J. Hodge and J. MeDonaid
T. W. Hill and A. H..
FRONT compotent to pronounce a judgment on either of these suggested remedies,, but we gladly submit them for consideration (scratch) w by the Government, whose manifest duty Crew (rec. 3/6). R. Hancock and R. P. it is to find some remedy for the iutaler-Thursheld (owe 30) » G. Miskin and able state of things we have described.
R. St. Amory (owe 4/6). H. Hancock and P. Leigh-Bonnett (owe 10/3)
A. S. . WATSON & CO., LTD.
BIRTH. PEILEY-On August 27th, at
Hongkong, to Mr. and Mrs. Pener, a daughter.
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Tesla, H. W.
[001 DEATH. IASETT-On Friday, August 27th, at the
Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong FLORENCE STOCKHOLM, doarly beloved
wife of GEORGE HENEY HASKETT. Funeral
passes the Monument to-day (Saturday) at b. o'clock.
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HONGKONG Orion:10a, Des Yeux Roan C.
N.
A mail for Europe via Siberia closes E. Kent and W. N. Ford (own 16/4). K. to-day at 4 pm-
Brayshay and N. L. Smith (spratch) 2.
1. Mr. and Mix, H; P. Winslow left yester-E. Abraham and W H. Vivzash (owe 3/8); R. F. Hall and A. Whitmarsh (owe 16) day on a trip to Japan.
L. N. Murphy and F. W. Cary (owe 18/3). H. E. Muriel and E. L. Sim (rec. 1/8) v. S. E. Green and Dr. Lindsay Woods (owy 15/3). W. J. Morrison ani
A notification by Sir John Jordan, H.M,'s Minister at Peking, in reference to the delivery of goods already sold t enemy firms in China will be found in the first column of this page.
N. J. Austin (senazel) . J. McL, Walker and G. Maltby (rec. 3/8).
The second round has to be played off by Dr. K. B. Weigelsberg, No. 4, The
September 3rd, Albany, and Mr. Murray Scott, of The Peak, were each fined 85 at the Magistrazy AMENITIES OF THE TOWER, yesterday for allowing their dogs to be at large without muzzles.
The hearing was concluded t Summary Court yesterday of the action The master of the steam launch Trix which F. K. Tata, Queen's Building,
the
LONDON Övrica: 121, FLEET STAKET, E.0. Hing was fined $50 by Commander sued F. Bullock, of the Naval Yard, for Beckwith, R.N., Harbour Master, for 856.41, being amount due as follows:---
The
Daily
Press.
HONGKONG, AVGUST 28TH, 1915.
HONGKONG'S CURRENCY.
unlawfully making fast to the steamer Duru while she was under way in the harbour.
To rent of furnished premisesy, known as the Tower of Queen's Building, $53.00; electric light $2.41 and $1 for sexycoger's. expenses. There was T counter-claim
The marriage will shortly take place of Mr. A. Dyer Bell, of the Hongkong Civil totalling $75.00; made up of 800 for contract, Bla FA Bervice, to Miss Ruth Mary Shephard, of alleged breach of
Manchester.
Mr. II. S. Rouse, of the expenses for removing from the Tower, the balance being made up of several Public Works Department, is shortly to marry Miss Ursula Hughes, of Becken. small items for repairs. hamn, Kent.
At the beginning of the year we drew attention to the astonishing fact that the
Mr. Haywood (of Mr. Leo d'Almaden Money, Order Branch of the Hongkong Post Office was refusing to accept the
office) was for plaintiff, and defendant The match between the Kowloon Cricket conducted his own case. standard currency of the Colony in
Club and the Rest of the Tennis Legrue, Mr. Leo d'Alinada was called tki speak payment of money orders. The notes
On May of the local banks were in such demand postponed from the 14th instant, will be as to the alleged agreement. that they had risen to about ton per cent played this afternoon at Kowloom, after 31st he wrote a letter to the defendant premium over the silver dollar; yet these which the Shield and prizes won in the as a consequence of which defendant Kowloon Cricket Club Tournament will called upon him, and he informed Mr. bank notes were mere promises to pay
Bullock that he thought the dispute to bearer on demand "currency of the be presented by Mrs. Forsyth.
between himself and plaintiff could be island" to the value stated on: the
Much sympathy will be extended to Mr.
eattled. Eventually plaintiff, defendant, notie. Under Orders-in-Council the G. H Haskett, Inspector of Stores in Mr. Haywood and himself had a meeting standard coin and legal tender of the the Public Works Department, in the sad on June 2nd. At this meeting the matter Colony are the Mexican dollar, and the death of his wife, which occurred at the British dollar. When the notes issued by Government Civil Hospital yesterday that the plaintiff should waive the sum was discussed and it was finally agreed
TO LET.
TOUR-BOOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road Kowloon, and MAY ROAD, Hongkong with possession in October mexi English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Electric Idghi. First Cla Modern Water Animent throughout, including the local banks becania negotiable at Mr. and Mrs. Haskett were married
System
a premium of something like 10 per cent rather less than a year ago. The funeral of 10 in respect of the ront for May PENTRAEW! Minden Row, Kowloot the Money Order Branch of the Post will take place this afternoon, the corters on the distinct understanding that the 8-Boomed House with Tennis Court. TYPEWRINOR, Yost, and in perfect Tense and Sellsbary Avenue, Kowloon.
FOUE BOOMED HOUSES in Gordaz Ofice experienced an abnormal demand passing the Monument at five o'clock.
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Visible, for sale
condition; seen any time, da
GRANT & Co., 6, Des Voeux Road Central Hongkong, 20th August, 1815. 1898
FOR SALE.
PAC
"DACIFIC MAIL S.B. Co.'s GODOWNS, Nos. 1 and 2, connected by covered alleyway-located on Section B Marine Int
FLATS in Nathan Road Kowloon,
for money orders, and a little investi
plaintiff was to allowed to enter the pre- mises for the purpose of making as fulk inventory of his effects, and also that the defendant should leave the premises at any timao during, June, but not later than June 30th, the rent for that month wàs to be 830, and if defendant left before
A FLAT in Humphrey's Boldings, Kowlongation as to the cause of this resulted
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. Apply to
in the Post Office refusing to accept payment in silver dollars-the currency
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT. of the Calong. It was found that, it Bubject to audit, the General Managers had become a common practico among the of the Douglas Steamship Ca., Ltd., hare the month was up he need only pay a troops of the garrison to draw their pay declared a dividend at the rate of 9 portion of the rent. Defendat appeared
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandm Buildings, Hongkong, 17th July, 1915,
TO LET.
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No. 212, Kennedy Town, Crown Rant Sino moonstone, at onsent it the AROM October OFFICES at per annum, together with permanent STEEL PIER opposite Godowne, and upon which the occupation of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley. Crown Rest is $300.00 par annum.
HOUBER in ULIFTON GABDENB STEAM LAUNCH AMERICA," in first Condalt Rend
OFFICES, Lacing the Harbone bafween the class condition, having been stripped and thomughly overhauled in 1914.
Hongkong Club and Post Offee,
2 BUOYS WITH THEIR MOORINGS, both in first class condition. having been recently theroughly overhauled and relaid with new mooring chains.
For further information apply tom
RC. MORTON, Agent Hongkong, 24th August, 1915,
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68, THE PEAK TEZ LETREATE 21 WONG-NEI-CHONG BOAD, GODOWNS, New Froys, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, Waushad Road, Apply elo, d
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST GARMENTS AGENCY 03, Lpp.
Hongbong, 1st August. 1915,
188
depreciation
pleased with this amicable arrangement,
in bank notes, convert it at the nearest per cent, per annum for the year ended
and thanked him for what ho had done. mey-changer's into silver dollars with 30th of June, 1915, and write off $5,000 Answering defendant, Mr. d'Almadat which they purchased Post Office money for
of the Company's said that Mr. Bullock did say that if he had known that Mr. Tata was not orders, and so made a profit of nine or stramers,
going to India, as he had intimated, ho tea por cent, on the transaction at the
would not have taken the premises.
fordship expense of the local Government. Matters NEW WORLD'S RUNNING RECORD
Subsequently his
(Mx Justice Hazeland) found with had come to such a pass that the Banks
Norman 5. Taber, a former Rhodes ference to the question of fact, that | had begun to refuse silver dollars when scholar, has created at Boston a new there was an agreement to pay 880 for tendered for payment into a customer's world's record for the mile. His time was June, and he gave judgment for plaintiff On the account, and only undertook to receive 4min, 19 3-5sec. Taber thus beats W. G. for this amount, with casts.
George's world's professional record of counter-claim he gave judgment for shar if a special silver account were 4min. 12 3-isen, made at Lillie Bridge, defendant for 20, and also awarded him
costs of the counter-claim. opened that is to say, they were prepared London, in 1888.