NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DAVIS CO., LTD.
have TO-DAY med charge of this
G. H. CORSE, Jr.
I comply busines in Hongkong
1st May 1992.
THES
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INTER-SCHOOLS SPORTS. THESE SPORTS will be held at 1.30 r.
on FRIDAY 5TH MAY," at Happy Valley. H.F. the Gorerner will distribute awards at 4 .. There will be an Old Boys'
(956 Race of 20 yards.
LOST.
T Repulse Bay a Black and White FOX A Repuro Bay & BluGES
name
σε
to- **Kim. Information to BAXTTR. c/o Chartered
Bank
NIPPON YISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE & STRAITS.
SS. TOTTORI MARU"
YONSIGNEES of Carga by the store atramer are hereby notified that the
AKITA MARU
whole of the same has been returned from
SHANGHAI by N.
en
20th April, and these Goods will landed mad placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company? Godowne at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as 1001 as the Goods are. bundel.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
Agenta
Hongkong, 1st May, 1922.
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NOTILE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
ONBIGNEES per Company's Steamer
HELENUS
are hereby catifed that the Cargo will be charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk and abject to terms and conditions 95" storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for -Saitress from Hodawn hard after lat May
Optical cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's
All brakan, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will to examined on any Tuesdays and Friday: between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noor within the froo storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Gooda bare left the steamer's Godown, and al Boods remaining undelivered after the 8th
Mall Claims against the Steamer must be
will be subject to rent. prosented to the undersigned on or before the 20th May, or they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1920
STRUTHERS & BARRY.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES vis JAPAN PORTS & SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
*WEST OROWA"
baving arrived from above mentioned parts on Monday, May 1st, 1923. Consignees are beroby. notified that their cargo is being lunded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godown of the. Hon-Shan Godown Co and stored st
of
must produce an the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 2ND, 1829
NEW ADVERTSEMENTS
CONSULATE DE FRANCE
CCORDING to instructions from the Governor General of Indo-China, all Asiatic presengers and crows of steamers. entering ports of Indo-China are requested to full new precautionary requirements against the prevalence of plague and smallpox in the Colony.
For particulars apply at local French Consulate, Alexandra Buildings 1957
NOTICE
is hereby notified that the Valuation I' Lists for the tuleny for the year 1tou 1923 will be open to inspection at the Treasury for twenty-one days commencing on SATUR. DAY, the 22nd April 12
C. MaI, MESSER, Treasurer and Amestor of Kates. 2146 April, 1990
*મ
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
1990
INTIMATIONS
RONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE OHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL,
+
NEW CLASS for BEGINNERS will Commenes os MONDAF, 8TH MAY, 1922, if suficient support be forthcoming. Applicants for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours of School, Fe, sic, should be made to the undersigned an early as possible.
By Order:
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary Hongkong, 27th April, 1999.
INTIMATION
necessary, though it was provided that the workpeople should be antitled to bring forward cases of overtime they desired to discuss. This agreement had to be sub
A. Chinese wak attacked by six or seven : men in Hollywood Road, at the junction: of Queen's Road West on Saturday night, They stole his watch and chain with a
A. S. WATSON &mitted to the men for approval, and the jade and half-sovereign pendant attached.
་་
Con
LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
Estanciamko 1841.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CU., LTD.
1
THE FORTY FIRST ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., Lith. Pedder Street, Hongkong on TUESDAY, 23 MAT
of receiving purpora
the 1995, at oor for the
the
Accounts, Report of the Directors, passing.
ing Directors and Anditora.
E hereby give notice that from and after MONDAY, the 1st Mar, 1999, our offices will be situated at No. Ba Desaster Books of the Company will be Vonne Road Central (2nd. floor). ›
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DENNYS & BOWLEY.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
WE hereby give notice that we have removed from No. 4. Daddell Street, to Now Offices at 13, Beaconsfield Arcade
RAMSEY & CO., Hongkong, 24th April, 1992,
WE
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
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E have This Day, REMOVED our Office to No. 1, DES VOUI ROAD CENTRAL above Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston's office,
ARBATOON V. APCAR & CO. Hongkong, st May, 1999.
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NOTICE.
TELEPHONE $16.
CHOICE WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNE:
de St. Marceaux, Vìn, 1911. Via Brut and Extra Dry,
For Dos, Que.
Per 9 Dos. Pta.
PORT:
6
Royal
E. Very Old Tawny Sandeman's, Old Tawny
:
Sandeman's Oldest and Finest
SHERRY:.
The CLOSED from the 16th MAY to 6th JUNE. both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board. JARDINE MATEESON & Co., LTD..
General Managers. Hongkong, April 28th, 1992
1941
D. Saperor Palo Dry Sandeman's, Very Fula Dry. "C" (15 years Old)
Re
UNION, INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVEN that N
the FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4. Queen's Building, Hongkong, FRIDAY, 12TH MAY. 1922, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1921, and of
Wave This Day REMOVED or declaring Dividends, etc. The TRANST of
GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD.
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DE SOUSA & CO., LTD."
THE
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, MAY 6TH, commencing at 3 P..
The charge for admission will be 31.00 for other than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club
Soldiers and Sailors in auiform half price. The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong
[944 to be present."
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
LIMITED.
BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from April 29th to May 12th, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager, Hongkong, 21st April, 1922. 1898
BRITISH,- TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
JONCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NOTICE
the FIFTY-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Nos, 3 & 4 NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Queen's Ballding, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 12TH May, 1992; at 12.30 r.m., for the FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY of receiving the Beport of the TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE Buretors and tre statements of Account HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the 31st December, 1921, and of declaring andersigned on FRIDAY, the 192x Mar, 1922, Dividends, etc. The TRANSFER BOOKS at Noov, for the purpose of receiving the of the Company will be CLOSED from Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the April 29th to May 12th, both days inclusive. 31st. December. 1921.
By order of the Bourd,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager, Hongkong, April 21st, 1922. (895
The Share Begister and Transfer Books will be CLOSED from the 5ru to the 19rm MAY, 1923, both days inclusive.
At this Meeting a Resolution will be propoerd dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting Committee
'JARDINĂ, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
General Agents Hongkong, 29th April 1922.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
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.
SALE OF DIESEL MACHINEBY.
N
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of Imports & Exports, Hoogkong intendent on set of Vickers Diesel Machinery YEARLY MEETING of the Company
30.2
АAZI.
and
for the
BRANDY:
4
"C" Superior Old Liqueur "E" Watson's Very Old Grown VERMOUTH;
Franch (Noilly Prat) Italian (Martini and Rossi)
CLARET:
Chateau Mouton "
WHISKY:
"E" Watson's Old Vat No. $.... Dewar's White Label "Gilbey,Spey Royal
GIN:
Barnett's Dry
'STOUT: (Guinness)
Read's “Dogshead "Per Doz, Pts. Per Dos Nipa BEER:
Rand's Lager Per Doz. Pla....
root of the present trouble is that at the ballot. it was rejected, 50,210 votes being
Warrant Master at Arms Edward May's..
cast for refusal and 35,595 for acceptance. Anil Officer at Hongkong, has been pro- These figures are referred to by The Timer | moted to Commissioned 'Master-at-Arms‹‚ as illustrating the apathy that is com He was until recently chief of the regula monly displayed by trade unionistaining staff as the R.N.. Barracks, Devonport; dealing with matters of vital importance and formerly in charge of the naval to their own interests. Under a quarter Patrols at Plymouth. of the total membership took the trouble to vote, and the policy of the union was in effect dictated by a minority of an vighth minority which it is fair to assume included the extremist elements 89.00 holding, views such as found expression in the communist manifesto published on the eve of the lock-out. Sir ALZAN. SMITH declared that the issue is no less thaned of having eyed the death." 44.00 this "Is industry to be carried on on
Per Doz.
$85.00
Per Day
$37.00
39.00
61.00
A Chinese womar from the Autau district died mysteriously on Sunday and a post-mortem deld Inter in the day at the Publie Mortuary revealed the fact that the woman had been poisoned. Her husband's with the discovery of the body is suspect- concubine who absconded simultaneously
a Suviet basis, or on the basis of private Fraser at the Magistrney; yesterday, with An amah who was charged before Mr."
Par Dox. "aterprise!" A manifesto issued by the
320Executive by the Amalgamated Engineer-locket and $10 in cash, plended ignor the theft of two finger rings, a gold
j
ane of luent law. She said she was new from the country, and thought that the that what one found one could keep.. law here was the same as there, namely
stated on the charge sheet. The wuman She claimed to have found all the articles
was sent to prison,, for 14 days with hard.
30.00
ing Union described this statement as “a 37.00
gross misrepresentation of the isne in Per Dox. dispute .
clearly designed to $15.00 prejudice the union in the eyes of the 55.00 public," and it proceeds túi say:
The A.E.U. has not challenged the basic Per Bat.
$265 Principle of industry,, either by word or 1.66 by action, and the present dispats is not
in any way related to any theory of labour." Per Doz, Conomic organisation advocated by the workers as an alternative to the existing $30.10
system. It has arisen. purely out of differenes in interpretation regarding a HOUSE COLLAPSE IN GAGE Per Do clause in the overtime and night shift
$42.00 agreement
cf September, 1920, which
STREET.
Prices Include Duty.
BIRTH.
4200 limited the amount of overting to be ONE KILLED AND THREE INJURED.! 43.00 worked on production work to thirty 42.00 hours in four weeks except in specified
cases. The question of overtime is of vital Per Dox.
importaner to the union in view of the $39.00 enormous amount of unemployment in the engineering trade. With over 30,000 of its members out of work, and with map $4.80 thousands more on the union funds
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which have been depleted during the fast eighteen months by no less than $3.80 £2,250,000 paid out to its own unemployed)
members the union could not consent to systematic overtime being worked without regard to the numbers of men unemployed. and whether members out of work could not be absorbed instead of overtime being worked."
PRICE-At Shanghai, on April 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. C. GORDON PRICE, A
DEATH.
WILLIAMS-At Shanghai, on April 27th, MICHAEL PATRICK WILLIAMS, aged 34
years.(Shanghai Waterworks Co.,
It was announcer last week that the tagineering employers had decided to open the workshops on May 3rd to men willing to accept the terms hitherto rejected by the Unions, while intimating their willingness to resume negotiations with the Union when the employers memorandum wag accepted, but the Engineering Unions, have decided to Mrs. F. E. SHARP and family, desire to instruct their members not to resum express their very sincere appreciation work on these conditions. The Govern and thanks for all the sympathy and beautiful tokens of friendship received ment has appointed a Court of Inquiry from so many, in Memory of her to investigate the matter thoroughly" husband. Great Bookham, Surrey.SI WILLIAM WARRENDER MACKENZIE who
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Ltd.).
"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, Das Vœux RD., C. LONDON Office: 131, FiÆT STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Bonomono, MAY 2ND, 1922...
DISPUTE.
The front wall of a house at No. 97 Gage Street, in the course of demolition collapsed yesterday morning shortly befor noon. One woman was killed and, thre others, were injured. The injured wome were conlies and were working on th house at the time of the collapse. For tunately, the number of coolies engage was very sil
The house in question stands on thi corner of Graham Street and Gago Street not far from Hollywood Road. It war". being pulled down with the intention of. developing the property on more modern lines. The work of demolition had rench- ed the first floor verandahs, which up to the collapse were still standing, though the entire interior of the building had whole of the floorings of the first story, been removed, and it is stated that the
as well as the heavy ironwork stanchions. of the third and fourth verandahs and a quantity of stone work were placed on remaining verandah, nad on the scaffolding platform. Several further morning. This was the last straw, and at, heavy beats were placed there during the 1.35 a.. the verandah and scaffolding facing Gage Street came down with a will be President of the Court, has been crash enveloping a number of coolies. Chairman of many industrial commissions ly at the Central Police Station and all The alarm bell was sounded immediate- and is President of the Industrial Court the European police who could be spared from Station duties were rushed to the This Court of Inquiry seems the only way spot. Mr. D. Burlingham, Assistant out of the impasse, but it is doubtful Superintendent of Police, was the first to whether such an issue as is set out above arrive on the scene and had succeeded i
releasing one of the women from the is capable of being settled by compromise.debris before the others arrived. A few
moments later the Fire
Fire Brigade and th motor ambulance crew joined in the rescu work and a little later the Captai The annual meeting of the Canton Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C Insurance Other takes place on Friday, Wolfe) in
in fireman's uniform, come up
the Unfortunately
Savitary
May 19th, not on the 9th as appeare cooles, who have rendered such
previously by a printer's error in the
advertisement.
!
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE BRITISH ENGINEERING ENDERS are invited for the porchase of
the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY by
before Billa Marine Type, including the pair main ongines will be beld at its Head Office, Queen's of Lading will be countersigned.
with anxiliary machinery, propeller shafting Building, Hongkong, on "FRIDAY, 12TH We do not know exactly how many chafed and damaged cargo is All br
broken,
12.30 P.31., propellers. Each engine is designed to MAT, 1922, to be left in the Godowas where it will be develop By BHP at 380/40 revolutions. examined at 10 AM Friday, May 5th, 1912,
The ret is stored at the Taikoo Dock Ea. purpose of receiving the Report of have been rendered idle in Great Britain by the Company's Surveyors, Monsry. ANDER-gineering Works, and is packed in cares ready the Directors and Statements of Account by the dispute between masters and men
One of the biggest fires in the history tor removal. Purchaser will be required to to 31st December, 1921, and of declaring in the engineering industry. The number of Chefoo occurred on April 15th. Nine All claims must be presented within 10 days remove the whole of the gear without any Dividends, etc. The TRANSFER BOOKS of members of the Amalgamated Engineer or ten big shops were destroyed and is of the steamer's arrival here, after which they stance of
:htsfirst
labour or appliances whatever of the Company will be CLOSED from be recognized. No claims will be from the
400,000 and with them it was estimated was not involved. and cargo undelivered on and after 8th, 1922, will be subject to rent,
there would go à quarter of a million- No Fire Insurance whatever will be
unskilled workers. Then there are other The rainfall during April at affected.
Engineering Enigms apart from the Botanic Gardens totalled 2.34 inches, Amagamnated Engineering Union which More than half of this quantity fell on
до
Board
romised after the goods have left the from the company stated or April 29th to May 12th, both days inclusive, ing Union affected by the dispute exceeds is a wonder that the whole foreign, sectiou rope slings before the lighter materia
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Dedats immediately,
STEUTHERS & BARRY, Agents, UAS.B. Emergency Fleet Corpn.
Hong kong, May 1st, 1929.
8.S.ANGKOR "·
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONBIGNERS of Cargo from MARSEIL CONSIGNEES
e hereby informed that their Goods with the exoption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are keng landed, and stored at their risks, into the Erandions Mod/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Whad and Godown Kowloon, whence delivery may be attained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on amisss intonation is received from the Consignees
betare Noca To-14x requcating it to be landed
born.
Hill of Lading will be countersigned by the Todesigned. Goods remained unelimed after May 5th at Now, will be subject to vaut und Munding charges.
All daima must de sent in to me on or before The 8th May, or they will not be recognized.
All damagal packages will be examined by Mom. Goddard & Douglas, on FRIDAY, the 8th May, až 10 LX.
No Fire Lowrance has been affected..
A. JOBARU,
Acting Agent
April 29th, 182%
The machinery wi
will le sold without guaran tev as to condition and with all faults and errors of description.” Full particulars of the can be obtained from the under- machinery signed, who will also issue permits to view the
mnohinery,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 21st April, 1922. [897
"..
Tenders should be lodged at the Commo- dore's Office Hongkong, not later than 12 DAIRY "FARM NOON on MONDAY, 5TH JUKE..
H. G. LOWE
Naral Store Officer, Hongkong Dockyard
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R.
* WANTED" IMMEDIATELT. TWO COMPETENT TRACERS for the Orown Land and Surrey Ofice, Pablic. Works Department, Applications should be addressed to the Honourable Director of Public Works stating age and qualifications in full.
NOTICE.
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production, it has been decided to make WING to the advanding cost of newspaper
an increased assige of 20 per cent, on prosent rates, as from Aran, let, 1922, on the following Jescriptions of casuel "dvertisments namely:*
Government Notitestions,
· Municipal Notifications. Official Notifications. Legal Company Notifica ions
Association, Club and Society Notices
This, of course, does not affect the charges made for contract spaces held by commerciaî firme se for small "Want" advertisements.
Mark van HorOKONG DANY PRES
the
of help at former house coll were unable to give much assistance this time owing to stress of work caused by the plagge epidemic. The work of resond was therefore confined to European Police and to the Chinese firemen. The task was easy matter, and a number of large beams and stones had to be removed by could be got at, There was also a certain amount of danger from Д further collapse and occasionally a large
store or a brick would
come tumbling down amongst the workers: One large corner store, weighing over a hundredweight came crashing down, and just missed Mr. bave been drawn into the contest and the 25th, of the month when 1.20 inches Perdue (AS.P. voice of one of the inches. Every now NEWS presumably there must be something like fell, and the remainder was distributed
and then the pitiful a million myn in the engineering industry
imprisoned females could be heard over ten days.
ard calling idle. The lock-out commenced six weeks
out "save life
Comforting word spoken to her through's hole the debria
in the age and the men are still holding out A Chinese woman, who was sentenced and a moistened handkerchief against the conditions on which the by Mr. Lindsell, yesterday, to three weeks' second woman was rescued from a nook.
through to
to her. After half asend half-an-hour tho employers are insisting. This position, hard labour for the theft of a jacket, Bho appeared to suffering from sovers lamentable alike for the men themselves volubly protested her innocence. She re-abrasions, to the face and body but wa and the country's industries, is the result, fused to leave the Court. Eventually, able to walk to the ambulaner Shortly afterwards the body of the third woman so far as the cogiacers are concerned, of she was taken out of the dock by force, a dispute which has been going on for when the Magistrate ordered her to be many months. Towards the end of put back in the dock and increased her November last year, after what appeared sentence to six weeks hard labour. The to be a definite rupture, an agreement woman then left the Court quietly. was reached between the. Engineering and
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BUTTER
Different grades to suit different tastes,
"DAISY" BUTTER “DaRTMAID" "SHAMROCK"
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD.
was
were
stone, The woman was dead; her of steered underneath two large sinba was broken and her chest hadly, crashed One more woman remained underneath. the debris and her heart-rending eri were an incentive to the perspiring police and firemen to redouble their efforts. One hour after the first alarm she was the Nations Employers" Federations on the "Tho Canton Times says that with released from amongst three heavy slabs one hand, and the representatives of the view to easing the money markets, the The woman was very brave and only
of granite which were pinning her. legs Amalgamated Engineering Union on the Provincial Bureau of Finance has an- showed signs of collapse on being carried ather, that the "trade union shall not nounced that 20 and 50 cent bank notes out of the debris on the back of a
of a Chineda firmad. It
It was evident that bot her intorfere with the right of the employers will be soon issued by the Provincial dition was serious.
Public Works
officials Department to exercise managerial functions in their Bank of Kwangtung. The Commissioner establishments, and the federations shall of Finance advises that sufficient specie attended the scene of the acridant dur
arrangements were made for shoring up LL preliminary notices of forthcoming not interfere with the proper functions of cash have been reserved for the repaying the morning and in the afternoon ment of these notes. The Governor will the portions of the walls that remained meetings, lectures and entertainmarks the trade union. As regards overtime, also issue an order prohibiting the public sets for insertion in the news odamas of the Hongkong Daily From, men charged for at the the same agreement acknowledged the to discount these notes. This act of the their very smark rescue work. Headed by
police are to be congratulated o of 1920), providing that they do not copy with an agreement that had been made in response to the petition recently made by their difficult task in a way that was rate of $1 each (se announced in Kay and Jane right of the employers, in accordance governmenb, the Canton Times says, is in the Captain Superintendent, who worked more than four lion. In future if thin apwon is
as hard as anybody there, they tackled ergoeded they will be placed in the advertised September, 1920, to decide when it is the labour unions of the city.
inspiring.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONE.
colume of the prevailing ratos.
"on"