SEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MOYAL HONGKONG GOLF OLUB,
EARLY MORNING GOLF.
BALL played on to any portion of the Band Prave Crate Track or in the Ditches on both sides of the said Tracks must he lifted and dropped in the fairway not nearer to the hole, under penalty of one stroke.
This Local Rule applies only to Early Morning Golf, and has been introduced to avoid annoyance to ridora and ponies on the track,
Players are requested to keep their caddics off the rails when ponies are passing.
The above Local Rulo is applicable to the Parr Cup when competed for in the early morning.
By Order of THE COMMITTEE.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1916,
TO LET,
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INTIMATIONS
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLE CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
be held in the Club House, Happy Valley, on of the Members of the above Club, will MONDAY, the 17th April, 1916, at 5,30 P.M. for the following purposes
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 11m, 1816.
To receive the Report and Accounts for the To olect the Officers and Committee for year ending 31st December, 1918. 1016
To transact any other business.
By order
T. V. HILL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 7th April, 1918,
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
TRADE
COMPANY, LTD...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF
CANTON LED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
S
the FORTY THIRD ORDINARY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that YEARLY MEETING of the Society will bo' held at its Head Office, No. 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 18th April, 1916, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1916, and of
declaring Dividends,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 8th April to 18th April, 1916, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE. General Manager, Hongkong, 7th April, 1916.
(533 CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD.
FURNISHED HOUSE, Seven Living N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL NO
with Garden,
Apply
SECRETARY, CHURCH M18810YARY SOCIETY, 90, Bonham Road, Hongkong, 11th Aprif, 1916.
AN
Level,
TO LET.
with Bathroom and Kitchen, on Upper
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. MEETING of the CHINA TRADERS TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office of the Company, MEETING of the Company will be hold at FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY No. 4, Connaught Road, Victoria, in the its Head Office, No. 4, [541
Colony of Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 18th
Queen's Buildings, day of April, 1918, at 12.30. F.M., for the Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 18th April, considering, and, if thought fit, the Report of the Directors together with purpose
1916, at 12.15 F.A. for the purpose of receiving of N UNFURNISHED LARGE ROOM ing Resolution, that is to say
as an Extraordinary Resolution the
the Statements of Account to 31st December, That the name of the Company bo 1915, and of doclaring Dividends, &c. changed
d to BRITISH TRADERS I INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED," Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, i it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
Dated this Seventh day of April, 1916. By Order of the Board,
G. MONTAGUE EDE. General Manager Hongkong, 7th April, 1916.
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For particulare apply to--
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Care of "Daily Prosa" Office. Hongkong, 11th April, 1910.
WANTED.
HOUSE STEWARD..
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Apply to---
THE SECRETARY,
HONGKONG CLUB. Hongkong, 8th April, 1016.
1881
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
WE HAVE This Day REMOVED our
Offices to 2nd Floor, Queen's BUILD-
INGS, Chater Road (premises lately occupied
by Bradley
UNION TRADING C. Hongkong, 10th April, 1918.
NOTICE.
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AURİNG Mr. Larnestz's ubsence MR.
54% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916
for Rule. 2,000,000,000,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th April to 18th April, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Goneral Manager. Hongkong, 7th April, 1016.
[633 HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
LOST.
TO ME LAD LU CHUNG for Transfers of RANSFER RECEIPT Nod. 1217 issued
700 Shares in this Company into his name, having been Mislaid, Lost, or Destroyed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Receipt is produced at this Office
Certificates the said Shares be Helivered to the mid Mr. LAU TU CHUNG, and the Transfer Receipt will thereafter be held For the HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.,
the Company as null and void.
W. E, ROBERTS,
SUBSCRIPTION to the above LOAN will within 30 days from the date hereof, the
Opened from 28th
inclusively.
The Price of issue is 95%
Tho Loan is entirely free of Income Tax and of other taxations
The Loan is redeemable at par on 1st February 1926, Russino style, without option
an earlier date.
DW VAN be in Charge for the Russian Governm cut to convert it at
of the Hongkong Branch of our Business.
CALDRECK, MACGREGOR & Co. Hongkong, 5th April, 1916.
NOTICE.
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Secretary.
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· Hongkong, 24th March, 1918,
INTIMATION
LIKE
WATSON'S
E
SCOTCH
socar to alsof the Japanese view that, Mr. W. J. Carroll, share broker, modelped having failed in various directions, notably the following quotations by cable yeskoj in the negotiations with China, and in the day-Malakoffs, $4.75, sales; Jeram Kund bribery sosial involving the former tane, $1.70, ex divident; Fajams, $19.95 Minister for Home Affairs, Count OKUMA sales; Kedahs, $3.10 (all Siraita currency) should: retiro. The view the President YUAN should relinquish ofico may, there fore, be considered as coloured by national customs, although, no doubt, there is, also, a background of opinion that he is not competent to discharge the duties devolving upon him. The real direction of Japan's China policy is rather difficult to define, That Japan regarda China de her great field for exploitation is undoubtedly a fact, dilches on both sides of the caid tracks, and, wing the word "axploitation" in must be lifted and dropped in the fair- its original as distinct from its soquined, way not nearer to the hole, truder penalty meaning, it may be said that Japan's of one stroke.
ambitions in this respect are only natural. Unfortunately, she finds herself handicapped
WHISKY, in several ways. If not the last to appear
E
The
Golfers who make use of the links at Happy Valley before breakfast should take note of the rule advertised by the Royal Hongkong Golf dub this morning. rule has been introduced to avoid annoy- ance to riders and ponies on the tracks and says that a ball played on to any portion of the sand-track, grass-track, or in the
WEST RIVER COLLISION.
CLAIM FOR $100,000.
The hearing was resumed at the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justics, (Sir William Rom Davies), and Commander C. W, Beckwith, nautical assessor, of thế action between the Shiu Hing Steamship Company, and the Standard Oil Company of New York, in which the former claim. $100,000 for damages alleged to have been caused as the result of a collision between their vessel, the Shui On, and the Standard Oil lighter Buth. The latter are counter- claiming for damages to be assessed.
in the field she is, at any rate, a late arrival, and is thus confronted in overy direction by the interests of other Powers. Again, Japan is not a rich country; she cannot compete with the United States and Great Britain in fuunging large under inkings. In order to advance the nec story money she must first herself become a borrower. Tin she finds herself at a dis- advantage and bag the vexation of row ing that China is aware of all this. Japan's great asset, her military strength, has not made that impression on China which Japan would desire, and, consequently,
Continuing to reply to Mr. Sharp, (for there is at times, in her conversations with the plaintiffs), the Captain said that it China an absenes of that soft seductive was the custom for West River steamers, tone which is generally employed is diplo-oxcepting in a fog, to have the lookouts matic negotiations. Whether the Japanese Government ever really hoped to obtain the instance where & Eritish destroyer followed on the buidge. He did not recollect any
concessions placed under group V. of its
or conveyed him across the Wongmoon Bar, demands on China is doubtful. Orientað. diplomacy resembles that of the Dutch, often in the river, He had never taken though, sometime before the war, they were whose fault in the past lay" in granting the ship himself over the Wongmoon Bar; done by the pilot, and that ed on all West River steamers, The bottom of the river near the
too little and wanting too much," but the,
too much" is frequently, if not always,
this was
ALWAYS AT THE FRONT. merely precaution against getting too Traction
little. Taking all these matters into con sideration therefore, the apparent direc-place of collision was composed of sand
Coupons are payable half-yearly on the 1st UNION. INSURANCE SOCIETY OF AISHAWATSONtion of Japan's Chinese policy must bond mud; there were no rocks. In view of
February and 1st August, Russian style. As interest on the above lean runs from 1st/14th February, the interest accrued on date of subscription must be taken into considera-
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of the tion and is to be added to the Prices
lato JOHN EDWARD GRESSON, deceased.
ALL CREDITORS and others having
· Claims against the Estate of the above deceased are requested to send them in to me, the Undersigned, on or before the first day of June, 1910.
B. D. F. BEITH, Attorney for the Administratrix, Care of JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 10th April, 1918.
NOTICE.
1537
THE NATIONAL BENEFIT LIFE & PROPERTY ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Established 1890),
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies against FIRE RISKS at Current Rates on approved Foreign and Chinese Properties in Hongkong and Macno.
BOTELHO BROS.,"
Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 6th April, 1016.
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigner having dequired the TER
interest in the "Ven Riegen," Patent sa the ECLIPSE" PATENT FIREBRIDGE Firebridge Bar, it will bouceforth be known
BAR.
Full particulars and pelees for installations from:
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY, LTD., Telephono 238,
2, Queen's Buildings. Hongkong, 17th March, 1910.
NOTICE.
THE remainder of the
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passengers' baggage from the "CHIYO MARU has been safely landed on Tam Kan Island. Owing to the very heavy seas this baggage cannot at preient he brought to Hongkong, but same will be lended here as soon as weather conditions permit
Passengers who have not yet received their baggage are kindly requested to re-. port to the Offices of the Toro KISEN KABHA regarding such missing baggage, furnishing the following particulars
Description of baggage, Number of packages. Cabin Number.
Forwarding Destination (If desired).
E DOL, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 5th. 1918.
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MT. AUSTIN THEATRE, THE PEAK;
In Aid of the VETERANS CLUB
CHILDREN'S PLAY HUMPTY DUMPTY
or
The Russo-ASIATIC BANK in Hongkong is ready to accept applications for the above
named Loan, b
Special favourable rates will be quoted for Russian exchange.
Payment may also be made in Rombles. Applications will be wired to Petrograd free of telegraphic charges and commission.
40% only of the cost of the Bonds may be paid on application, the balance to be paid on receipt of the Bonds.
The Bank is also ready to give every facility to subscribers in the shape of advances against the scripa.
O. TISDALL, Manager, RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK. Hongkong, 30th March, 1918. (400
THE 6% INTERNAL LOAN OF THE 4TH YEAR OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC
· (1015).
CANTON, LIMITED. -
NOTICE
discounted a little if the true direction is this he would be satisfied with but one foot of water under his ked. That would be Certificate No. 2969 for 20Shares, 1000 WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, China and Japan, for they would undoubt
to be discovered. It is a pity that more CO., LTD.,
intimate relations cannot be formed by were 5 feet 6 inches of water under the quita infe. At the time of collision there
Certificate No. 2960 for 20 Shares, 3100 paid up numbered 3031/9935 and 9470/9480
keel: edly benefit both nations.
numbered 6016/6025 and 9748/9765. Certificate No. 2961 for 20Shares, 8100 paid up,
nombered 6301/8380. Certificate Na 2962 for 20shares, 8100 paid up,
numbered 6381/6400.
Certificate
ificate No. 2963 for 20Shares, $100 paid up,
HONGKONG.
TELEPHONE 016.
FLS
The Daily Pres
standing in the Register in the name of Horrors Office: 10a, Das Vœux Boin, 0. GEO. RICHARDSON & COMPANY, LTD., having been declared LOST, Notice is hereby Lowbox One) 181, Flat Brady, É.0. given that unless the e said Certificates are produced to the Society on or before the | Brg July, 1016, NEW CERTIFICATES for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificates will thereafter be held by the Society as null and void, gang.
By Order of the Board of Directory,
C. MONTAGUE EDE General Manager. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1916. - 1500 HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO
LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE PURLICARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Second Payment of the 6% Internal Loan of the 4th Year of the Chinese Republic (1016) will fall due on the 12th of HE COMPANY regrets that owing to the April of this year. The detailed regulations
governing the payment of interest of the said have been published in the Government Gaselle. Pamphlets containing these regula establishments authorised for the payment of tions may be obtained on application to the
the regalations: interest. The following is the summary of
interest
1. Payment of interest commences on 19th
of April, 1016. 2. Organs in China authorised to pay
a-All Magistrates' Yamens. b--The Head and Branch Offices of the Bank of China and of the Bank of Communications.
e-The reliable agents of the above-
mentioned two Banks.
3. Organs in foreign countries authorised
to pay interest:-
·
HONGKONG, 11TH APRIL, 1918-
JAPAN AND CHINA; THE announcement of the abandonment of the scheme for restoring the monarchical system of China appears to be viewed in Japan as an ineffœctur] weans for the
A mail for Europe, vid Siberia closes to-day at 3 p.m.
Money, jewellery, and clothing to the value of over $390 were stolen from a Chinese house, 25, Peel Street, on Sunday
the
Anwering Commander Beckwith, Captain said that to fer rs he knew there were usant orities laid down for the course to be followed between the Swathway Light and Wongmoon Bar,
The No. 2 pilot who was on the Shut On at the time of the collision was the next witness. He said he had been engaged on the boat for over three years, having been a pils for over two years. It was his duty
The Committee of the Territorials Enter tainment Fund scknowledge with thanks a contribution of $100 from Messrs. H. Skotto pilot the vessel from Wongmoon down- & Co.
The Hon Treasurer of the Alco Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals acknow leiges with thanks a donation of 85 to the funds of the Hospitals from S. P. A.
Fifteen Chinese cases of.
...
wards On the night of the collision it was dark, with a north wind. It was a good night for seeing lights, They could be seen a long way off. When herding for the Swashway light he saw the three lights: of another vessel, which he passed on the port side. He did not then know what the vessel was, but he now knew that it was the week the Comer, the Standard Oil boat.
The hearing was again adjourned.
INCREASED COST of MATERIALS, restoration of order. It is agreed by the reported in the Colony -pox
it is compelled to make the following, Altera tions in its terms of business:
The Price of Gas for all purposes will be the 1st April. raised to $250 per 1,000 cubic feet as from Hire of Cookers, Geysers and other Cooking and Heating Apparatus will be continued, but the Cost of Labour and Materials used in fixing these goods will be charged to consumers Lighting Fittings will also be charged to the The Labour and Materials used in fixing
customer.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary. Hongkong, 31st March, 1916. · [497.
WANTED,
were
Japanese Press that if the proposed change unding April 8th, shirteen of which proved was dictated by the will of the people, fatal. In the same period. (hree cases, all then the people must have changed their Chinese, of diptheria were reported, two Blu THEFT FROM KOWLOON of which proved fatal, All the small-por minds very suddenly. Although it seemed
only reasonable to expect that in a country | eases occurred in the city of Victoria area. so devoted to the Imperial principle as would be welcomed, the fact seems to be Japan, the conversion of China's polity that it was viewed with disfavour. The idea that YUAN 8hle Kat might possibly
be actuated by some nobler feeling than ambition that he really regarded the establishment of a moonreby as making for
Mr. D, Tollen appearing on behalf of in a casa in which a Chinese was charged the Chinn and Japan Telephone Company
with the larceny of a quantity of lead
that the
the
piping belonging to the Company, said a man probably took the piping from tore, in which he had been working, a-All Chinese Legations, Chinese FURNISHING DEPARTMENT at have gecurred to the Japanese Press, which ing pair of pliers.
MAN capable of taking entire charge of the good of his country sooms never to The defendant was also charged with pawn. Consulates, and all Offices of the our House in TIENTSIN; he must have a
He was sent to Chinese Resident Commissioners.
thorough Knowledge of the Trade in every Branch Offices of the Bank of Branch, estimating, designing, overseer of Communications. foreignFactory, ete. A permanent berth with agree towns where no such branches ment to suitable man. exist, foreign banks are authorised Apply with full particulars of experience to pay interest.
in first instance to~~: All Chinese Chambers of
Guilds and Public Organs
ME VINE, organised by Chinese.
Manager, MESSES. HALL & HOLTZ, LTD., When
Shanghai
520
In
4. Method of claiming interest.
claiming interest, the bondholder must cut down the matured coupons and present them at any of the above- mentioned organs. The said organy after examining the coupons will then interest and keep the coupons, so
pad. But the bolder of 31,000 bonds or 0
FOR SALE.
now demands his abdication of a position prison for two months. which he is regarded as having dis
The Catholic Women's League Concert honoured, The views as to the value of Committes has handed half the proceeds President YUAN's services to the Republic of their Convert to Mrs. Phelips for the which are hekl elsewhere find no counter-Bindege Fund, and has remitted the other part in Japan, although no suggestions are half to Mrs. Hope, President of the made as to who should take his place. This view is characterist of the country. A person who has failed to carry out his proposals is, according to Japanese
Catholic Women's League in England, for the Best and Feareation Hut i for Buders at Westminster. The sum in each case is
to all who tendered to all who helped to make the
uncert a success.
GODOWN,
The compradore of the Kowloon Godowns, Hung Hing Fat, reported to the police
four, valued $409.50 from the No. 4 godown named Kwong Hang stole 130 bags of that on Sunday morning a godown keeper
and absconded A sequel to the report was found at the Magistracy yesterday when
four Chinese appeared before the Magis rate, charged, the one with larceny, and the others with receiving. The flour was recovered frous a shop in Des Voeux Road. Mr. W E. L. Shenton prosecuted, and Mr. A H Crew defends. The case was re- panded,
"POTASH AND PERLMUTTER."
Potash and Perlmutter" must impose a A piece like the character comedy sevore tax on the resources of a touring
Company such as the Bandeann Opere Company, and the excellent presentation of this well-known play at the Theatre Royal last night reflects considerable cre- dit upon the capability and versatility of the individual members of the Company. There was again a very large audience, H.E. the Governor and Lady
to make the among those prezenty pants May being
Chief responsibility rests artiston filling the title roles, and both
upon Mr Johnny Osborne (l'utarh) and Mr. Compton Coults (Perlmutter) accomplish-
A selection of tuinbera from well-knowned some very fine work, although the latter was a pars that is obviously hot great- ly to his liking. A striking performance partner whose keen business acumen is was the persunation of Petas, the senjor softened by a great kindness of heart, and who bankrupts his firus in order that a young Russian refuges who his daughter loves might escape the clutches of the
NE GET VERTICAL MARINE aliquaite, under the obligation to make ENGINES, with three cylinders of amends by resigning President YUAN is $10,000 bonds rahst not cut down the 16 inches, 24 inches and 40 inches diameter, held to have thrown the country into dis coupons themselves, as the said bonds with Condenser and Pumps, complete. Also order by his endeavour to found a new must be examined first by the organs three bilge directing boxes, ong reducing concerned
raive, two discharge valves, one set double dynasty, and he should therefore resign.oratorios will be given in St. John's The matured coupons can be used as cash safety valves, one steam distributing valve no matter whether there is or is not anyone Cathedral on Good Friday evening by a in payment of land tax. The interest of the chest with valves, one bulkhead flange for coupons is expressed in term of "big dollar
able and willing to succeed him. As an chorus of eighty-seven voices. In addition shaft, one main injection valve, and ons "THE GREEDY KNAVE”
and if it is required to be converted intotaels spare condenser door, all having been instance of this remarkable disposition to or copper caah, then the rate of exchange for formerly used in connection with the fore-demand a sacrifice at any cost. it may be INDER the Patronage of H. SIE HENRY different districts will be fixed and posted in
the famous Hear my prayer for 80° UN
MAY, K.C.M.G., H.E. Major-General conspicuous places by the various Financial
ssid engines. Built in 1904 and been in mentioned that, for some time post leading VEKTIS, Bear Admiral ÅNSTRUTHER, C.M.G., Bureaux concerned. No. 1) of each bord
ase only 14 months, The cancelled coupous (No must be cut down at the time when the
No coupon
is presented for payment in MATINEE AT 5.15 P.M. Tickets 82 and 61. Children Half-Price. handed over for cancellation together with cash or in payment of land tax, and to be SATURDAY, 15TH APRIL,
No. 2. The Public are requested to coupon read the detailed regulations governing the at any of the authorised organg above payment of interest which are obtainable
mentioned,
40., &c., Performances
THURSDAY, 18TH APRIL
EVENING PERFORMANCE AT 9.15 P..
TicketsTM $3.
Gallery Lounge Tickets $3 (Refreshments obtainable),
Ticke's at S. MOUTHS & Co. Beats will not be rowerved.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1016.
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By Order,
THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS.
616
1,982 lbs.-Self-Hardening Steel. 1,877 iba.-L. A. Turning Steel.
028 baOval Chisel Steel, 2,890 lbs-Round Punching or Turning
Stoel
One hundred Kilos Metal Packing. Open to Offera
For further particulars,
an and chorus, which is one of
Japanese papers have been calling for the Mendelssohn's most popular works, Stern Russian authorities who wrongfully
dale Bennett's
**Ged
is a Spirit,"
resignation of Count Okuwa,, the preecat Premier, although the OXUMA Ministry was Sullivan's The long day closes for formed as a last resort and is really the male voice quartet, Gounod's There is a first workable Ministry that fapan has had green hill" arranged for baritone solo since the Russo-Japanese War. Who is and chorus, and “The King of love" for to take Count OXUMA's place if he resigaz, contralo solo and chorus will be given. dhe e ca verige when he has bren. The colection on this occasion will be in
accase him of being concerned in a bomb plot. Mr. Osborne displayed a thorough "pathy with the character, and he has ndver been sea to greater adgantage. Miss Potty Linley, as in Goldman ta designer) who is a great admirer of the much succes young Russian refuges, also achieved
The remainder of the ciste maintained. the standard of the three principals, and
4 Daddell Gtreat specially requested by the Emperor to aid of the Fund for Blind Soldiers and the presentation was undoubtedly a mori-
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Hongkong March 13th, 1916.
fan
remain in office, are matters which do not Sailers and the Cathedral Organ Fund.
torious one.