THE SOUTH FLORIDA,
HURRICANE.
TREMENDOUS DESTRUCTION.
[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW YORK. September 19th., A message from Key West sage that the later death roll caused by the hurri- cane at Miami and Miami Beach is now 87. Hundreds of people were injured. The damage at Mini is estimated at $100,000,000. Relief trains are rushing to the devastated ares.-
Two Towns Ruined.
New York, September 19th. It is reported from Tampa, Florida, thas 140 are reported dead at Clewiston Both towns are "in and Moorehaven. ruins, and the roads between the towns are littered with bodies,
Further Reporta,
LATER.
A West Palm Beach local newspaper estimates that 150 were killed in the Miami Beach hurricane. It is also re- ported that hundreds were drowned at Moorhaven which is under water and isolated,
Huge Death Roll.
LATER.
The toll of the hurricane at West Palm Leach is now estimated to be 500 killed. The damage is put at. 895,000,000 to, $100,000,000:
LATEST DETAILS OF THE CATASTROPHE,
:
WEST PALM BEACH, Sept. 20th. Thirty-eight thousand persons are re- ported homeless, on the South Florida coast as the result of the hurricane, which originated in the Bahamas,
1. struck Miami in all its fury on Friday night, raged nine hours there and
at Miami Beach. The latter place has 150 dead, compared with 80 dead and 500 injured at Miami proper.
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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST.
CHINESE ANTI-FOREIGN THE SEIZED STEAMERS.
ATTITUDE.
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FOREIGN HOUSES ROOTED NEAR CHUNGKIN G.
FOREIGNERS LEAVING FOR
ICHANG.
[THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS.
STEAMERS TO BE RETURNED.
(THROUGH BEUTKH'S AGENCY.}
PEXING September 20th." It is officially stated, in response to an inquiry at the British Legation this mora ing, that the negotiations at Ichang. be PERINO, September 20th. tween the Eritish Naval authorities and It is reported from Changking that the Fang, Sen's representatives, have ended position of foreigners there has become successfully in an agreement for the increasingly difficult owing to the dave-return of the seized steamers. lopment of an anti-foreiga attitude on the part of the Chinese population.
Foreign houses in the hills have been looted and hostile sets are becoming more and more common.
In view of the seriousness of the situa- · tion a partial evacuation of foreigners to Ichabg has been decided on, and one boatload of refugees has already left.
AMERICAN GUNBOAT AGAIN FIRED ON.
THREE SAILORS WOUNDED. REPLIES WITH MACHINE-GUNS.
PEXING, September 20th. The American gumboat Pidgeon, which was fired on by the Southernors on the 14th instant, was again fired on yesterday morning, when passing Hanyang. Three sailors were wounded, none of them scri- ously. The vessel was fired on from both sides of the river with machine-guns and rifles. Cantonese are thought responsible
in each instance.
It is understood, however, that the incident has not been closed from the diplomatic point of view.
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CHARITY CONCERT.
FOR ALICE MEMORIAL AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS.
ENJOYABLE AND SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
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The concert in aid of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals, beld at the Theatre Royal last night, was very successful, as well as being highly enjoy. able. By reason of the fact that most of the tickets were sold in advance, the effort was assured of financial success even before the concert took place."
There was an excellent attendance last night, although the Theatre was by no means fall, but many who had previously purchased tickets, and thus shown their active support in a worthy cause, were unable to be present.
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PAWNSHOP BURGLED.
CITY PREMISES ENTERED BY
THIEVES.
$14,000 HAUL OF MONEY AND JEWELLERY.
Money and jewellery, amounting in value to nearly $18,000, was, the haul made by thieves who burgled the Kes Hing pawnshop, at No. 103, Queen's Road, Central, during the early hours of yesterday morning.
Entry was effected apparently by means of an iron gate lending into the basement of the premises from a side lane. From here the thieves must have made their was up through the cook-house to the shop. The burglary was carried out be tween the hours of 11 p.m. on Sunday Two prominent and a.m. yesterday, for when employees Chinese gentlemen, for instance, kindly of the shop woke at the latter hour, they took the boxes at a handsome figure.
The concert was under the distinguish Landon that, as the result of negotiationsed patronage of H.E. the Governor and conducted at Icbang by Rear Admiral Lady Clementi. The audience was both Cameron, Commander of the Yangtze influential and varied and representative Flotilla, and by Consular Officers with of Europeans and Chinese. Among those the relevant Chinese authorities, General Yang Sen bas undertaken to hand back who attended was Capt. Steele (A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor) and Capt. H. 3. L. Dowbiggin.
RUGBY September 19th.. Information has now been received in
The Programme.
the two British-owned steamers the 8.3. Wanhsien and the s.. Fantung which were recently forcibly detailed by him.
As for the concert itself, the pro- General Yang Sen is providing a pilot and crew for the vessels, which are being gramme was of a high order and bad went down the river to Ichang where the been most admirably arranged by Fro- British will take them over. The British fessor Harry Ore, under whose able the concert was given. should be given back as a preliminary to Variety had been entered for and the representatives insisted that the steamers management the discussion of other matters in dispute items included both instrumental and over the vessels. It will be recalled that vocal contributions. All the contributions Genera! Yang Sen claims he detained the The Pidgeon, which is estimated to
steamers "because another boat belonging were thoroughly enjoyed and warmly ap- have been hit a hundred times by Chinese
to the same company and upset sampans plauded. ballets, replied with machine-guns.
Foreign Navies on the Yangtse have causing the loss of life and specie. This. version was disputed, but the British. been served by the Cantonese with authorities offered a full inquiry andre, at the piano, who played the march circular actification requesting them to take their gunboats some distance down-expressed willingness to pay a sum.into followed with a violin solo. Mrs. R. Court pending a decision. General Yang Sanger (soprano) rendered Puccini's river in the interests of anfety and Sen refused all such conciliatory offers Vissi d'Arte," and Mr. E. Valeroso understanding."
and, in consequence, British naval forces played & cello selection "Scherzo", (Van It is believed that the request, so far, proceeded to Wanhsien where the vessels Goens), Mr. Li Cher Chi (baritone) con has not been complied with
were held and in the course of a sharp tributed two solos, "Arioso de Ben- action, rescued their European officers in the face of terrific fire from the venuto" (Diaz) and "Printemps Nouvau
Vidal.
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IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
Chinese:
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME SQUALL IN THE BAY
RUGBY, September 19th.
On the occasion of the Imperial Con- -ference,, which opens in London on
at the two October 19th, the Prime Minister will invite the Dominion Premiers to spend the week-end as his guests at Chequers. The first public function to be attended by the Premiers is the Government din- ner on October 19th, when they will be
The damage to the property places is estimated at 830,000,000.
Fort Lauderdale, North of Miami, also bore the brunt of the storm and grieves for 100 dead.
formally welcomed by the Prime Minis-
OF BENGAL.
170 LIVES LOST.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CALCUTTA. September 20th. Over 170 lives, including those of women and children were lost in the Bay
The concert was opened by Professor
Tanhauser (Wagner). Miss Ph. To
A pleasing feature of the programme was the ballet, in which the following numbers were given:
(a.) Spanish Dance. Miss Betty Pes-
tonji
Misa Lorina
(b.) Highland Fling,
Tullan. (c) Jazz, Misses Dorothy Tollan and
Betty Pestonji.
This concluded the first half of the pro- gramme, and during the interval the Crescendo Club Orchestra played
The second part of the concert opened with a trio (piano, violin and cello)
Moorehaven, 70 miles north-west of ter. In November H.: the King will of Bengal when a squall struck and cap-selection from "Mendelssohn by Messrs.
Fort Lauderdale suffered heavily. The dead there and at Clewiston are vari ously estimated at between 35 and 140. including number of women and child ren drowned in the lake region.
The death toll at Hollywood is placed at 950 and 1,000 injured. 10,000 are home- less. There are 11 deaths and 54 injured at Dania Hialeah in the vicinity of Miami...
The hurricane damage at Palm Beach and West Palm Beach is estimated at one million dollars, but no life was lost.
The American Red Cross is directing relief work, under Governor Martin, of Florida.
To Martin's appeal hundreds of phy sicians, nurses and relief workers left aboard special trains for the stricken
areas.
coast
The hurricane struck the west yesterday afternoon, leaving a trail of wreckage and damaged atops, but no .loss of life.
The brunt of this storm has apparently been borne by Fort Myers, which was struck by a ninety-mile-hour gale.
Many houses were unroofed and com munication cut off for twenty hours
The property damage is estimated at
one million dollars,
Thousands of trees were up-rooted at St. Petersburg.
...
JACKSONVILLE, September 20th. The Sheriff of the Dade Country, in which Miami is situated has wirelessed for the immediate despatch of six bus-
dred coffins.
Only one of the sky scrapers at Miami new was severely damaged, but, a eighteen storey structure, which cost a million dollars, was severely, twisted" and Tazed, only a few windows are left in any buildings. The roof of Everglade's Hotel was blown off. The Jockey Club was demolished, and all shipping in Miami harbour is reported to have been wak.
Hollywood is virtually wrecked.
The latest estimates of deaths by the storra in the West Indies is 125, while thousands are injured and homeless.
discovered the floor littered with some of the pledged articles, which the thieves had net found it worth while to take away with them.
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Investigation elicited the fact that a
large sum of money had been taken from
· MISSING BARRELS OF TAR.
*GAS
COMPANY AND GODOWN EMPLOYEES CHARGED. -
ALLEGED FALSIFICATION OF COMPANIES BOOKS.
The case in which an employee of the Hongkong and China Gas Company and an employee of the Fook Kee. Godown, West Point, were alleged to have conspir ed to defraud their respective employers by the larceny of 33 barrels of tar, sold. at 18 cents a gallon, by falsifying entries in their respective account books, was concluded before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon.
Sa Pun, an employee of the Hongkong and Ching Gas Company, was charged with stealing 33 barrels of tar, the pro- perty of the Gas Company; and was further charged with making false entries in the account book of the Gas Company, with intent to defraud.
Chan Hio, an employee of the Fook Kee Godown, was charged with making false entries in the account book of the Fook Kee Godown; with intent to de- fraud; was further charged with receiv ing 33 barrels of tar, property of the Gas Company, knowing it to have been stolen, or unlawfully obtained; and was also charged with stealing same.
Both defendants were farther charged with conspiracy to defraud.
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a drawer in the counter, while further money and a large amount of jewellery had been removed from one of two safes, the key of which the thieves had found The second safe was not touched, prob- ably because they had not the means
are two keys to the safe, which could wherewith to force it open, and as there ployee, and Mr. O'Donoghue appeared not be found by them.
The loss was first estimated to be about $10,000, but a later estimate places it at nearly $15,000.
The police were occupied in carrying out investigations throughout the whole of yesterday, and further developments are expected to-day. In the meanwhile two of the shop fókia have been detained.
POSSESSION OF ARMS..
TWO CHINESE. SENTENCED.
The car in which two Chinese werc
Mr. H. C. Macnamara prosecuted an behalf of the Hongkong and China Gae Company; Mr W. B. Hind appeared for the defence of the Gas Company em for the other defendant. Mr. M. K. Lo watched on behalf of the Fook Kee Godown Co.
At the previous hearing, it was stated that a certain number of barrels of tar were removed by coolies from the Gas
Company's works on August 27th, 29th, 20th and 31st to the Fock Kee Godown. Only certain number of barrels were entered in the book of the Gas Company, kept by a watchman (one of the defen- dant's) as having been taken out of the works; while the same number in each case was entered in the book of the Fook Eee Godown as having been received. The prosecution's case was that more barrels than were accounted for in the charged with unlawful possession of two
Books had been taken from the Gas Works and received into the godown, and that automatic pistols, one revolver and there was an excess of tar to the extent rounds of ammunition, as a result of the of 33 barrels. It was suggested the seizure on the Douglas Wharf, recently,"
"extra tar had been put into a tank r. R. E. Lindsell and Major C. Willson, honestly it would be disposed of to other came before a Court of two magistrates, and that having been thus obtained dir
at the Central Magistracy yesterday." people and no account made of it.
After bearing the facts concerning the case, their Warships sentenced one de fendant to ve years' hard labour and the other to three years' hard labour.
At the previous bearing evidence was given by Mr. Ho Leung (compradore of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., and part owner of the Fock Kee Godown) It will be remembered, that one of the that the second defendant (the Fook Kee defendant's the Indian guards' cook on Godown employee) told him that he made the 8.8. Hai Hung-was arrested by the entries in the book of the godown re Revenue Officers in a sampan, from which lating to the receiving of the tar. he was about board the Hai Hong,
Entries by Accountant, which was tied up to the wharf. In a
Yesterday Mr. Ho Leung was paper parcel he was carrying were found and said the chief accountant recalled two fully loaded automatic pistols, a
godown had since told him that he (the " give a banquet for the Premiers at sized-native craft of Sundarbans, carry-
accountant) had made the entries re ing 200 passengers. A steamer later. Ore, C. Pasang and E. Valeroso. Mr. revolver unloaded and some ammunition. Y. G. Darrow, the well-known local When taken to the wharf the arrested
ferred to and not the defendant. The sighted the wreck and rescued 28 sur-
accountant made the excuse that he wLS, Russian baritone, was heard to splendid cook pointed to another man who was effect in his singing of a selection from looking over the side of the Hai Hong, deaf and did not understand the question
Carmen," and also in Marushla," and whom he implicated in connection
with the arms. This
was also WOMAN SWIMS FORTY The remainder of the programme was ag
arrested. Les Sylvains (Chaminade), Miss Daisy
Ma (piano), Morceau Brillante (Vieuxtemps), Mr.
C. Y. Pasang (violin). Air from Samson and Dalila" (Saint-
Saëns), Mrs. R. Sanger. Eighth Hungarian (Rhapsody (Lisza),
Mr. H. Ore (piano).
Buckingham Palace. It is hoped that in addition to their visit to the Atlantic Flect while at sea, the Premiers will also witness an Air Force display at Croydon and manoeuvres of the Tank Corps at Aldershot."
FLYING AT A HALF-PENNY A
MILE.
WHAT LIGHT AEROPLANES CAN DO.
vivors.
MILES.
AROUND MANHÄTTAN ISLAND.
BEATS MRS. CORSON'S RECORD. [LEUTEE'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
Rucar, September 15th. In the light aeroplane reliability and patrol economy trials at Lyinpne the petrol
NEW YORK, September 20th. consumption of Lieutenant Bulman, who
Miss Lottie Shoommell, the city's. won on a Hawker Cygnet biplane with only woman lifeguard," swt forty miles a Bristol Cherub engine, worked out at around Manhattan Island in 14 hrs. 21 a cost of a half-penny a mile over a miss., beating Mrs. Corson's record by flying distance of 2,000 miles.
His 36 minutes." engine. weighs only 98 lbs. and develops a maximum of 3 h.p. The machine can be dismantled by two people and housed in a shed, ten feet wide and ten feet long.
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FRANCO-ITALIAN INCIDENT. SEQUEL TO A RUMOUR.
PARIS, September 19th. Another Franco-Italian incident is re- ported from Corsica.
Following a rumour that Fasciat de- monstrators at Leghorn had compelled a French steamer to lower the French fag, anti-Fascist demonstrators at Bastia forced the Italian Consul General to hoist the French ng alongside the Italian, at his office and also compelled italian vessels in the harbour to hoist the French flag Police and troops are maintaining orde
COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
ORDINATION SERVICE.
under:-
MDr. Tao's" Remarks.
During an interval in the programme, Dr. S. W. To addressed the audience and said:
one who has taken an interest in the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hos. pitals during the past quarter of a cen tury, and as a member of the Executive ward and say a few words to thank you Committee, I am requested to come for for your loyal support to this evening's
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi for kindly giving their patron- age to the concert. They are sorry that they have not been able to attend in person.
TWO CHINESE PRIESTS AND ONE entertainment. Our thanks are due to
DEACON."
Ae briefly mentioned yesterday the Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppuy, D.D.) held an ordination service St. John's Cathedral on Sunday morn in the candidates for the ministry being the Rev. Wong Fock Ping and the Rev. Mo Yuen In, who were ordained priests and Mr. Kong Chai Ming who was ad- mitted a deacon.
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to who made the entries in the book when enquiries were first made. It was believed at the time that the
The Chief Accountant of the Fook Kee ams" were to be smuggled on board for Godown said that he kept all the goods books, including the one relating to the the purpose of piracy.
delivery of coal tar to the godown. There entrica were made by him and not by the second defendant.
Huge Deficit.
Public subscriptions received by these hospitals did not, however, increase in the same proportion as that of the num ber of patients, and the Committee is now faced with a deficit of over $20,000 on the hospital accounts. The Committee
is now making special efforts and devia ing means for raising funds in order to wipe off this deficit, and I hope the whole community will rise to the occasion support in what ever scheme it may bring and give the Committee its whole-hearted.
1orward to raise funda.
Appeal to Chinese Ladies.
A movement is now on foot to appeal to Chinese ladies of the Colony for
special donations on this occasion. Two Chinese ladies, Kan Au Shi and Lam Wing Sheut, have already kindly sent We express our thanks to the many friends who assisted in the concert, any and a sum of 825 from a Mrs. Ho. me two sums of 8500 and 8300 respective would mention the fact that Miss O'Keefe I wish to thank them publicly for their has been unwell and therefore unable to prepare her pupils for new dances and generosity. If any other Chinese ladies in the Colony would make a special effort hopes friends will not be disappointed.
and send their donations to the Rev. Mr. We have, really, all been charmed with
Wells, Secretary of the Hospitals, direct, the dancers' performance.
or to me on behalf of the Hospitals, they will be thankfully received and will be duly acknowledged in the Chinese news-
We should also mention that irs Coxion Tu has made great efforts to make this concert a success, and we are very mach indebted to her.
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papers.
The magnanimity of Hongkong re-
sidents in charitable works is well known
and I am sure they will not allow the. good work of these Hospitals to suffer for lack of funds.
Questioned by Mr. Macnamara, witness should bave stated that they saw more tar being taken into the godown than was accounted for in the books. He said that there was no extra tar taken in.
In reply to Mr. Hind, witness denied there was any surplus of tar.
evidence submitted by the prosecution Mr. O'Donoghue submitted that the
did not involve his client. He further submitted that there was no proof of the clleged conspiracy,
there was evidence enough to convict the Mr. Macnamara, replying thought
defendant and the accountant. The 20- countant had said enough to have the whole set of charges transferred to him.
After further legal argument, his Worship held that the conspiracy charge had failed, and discharged both defer- dants on this count. He also discharged the second defendant (Godown employee) on the other charges preferred against him. With regard to the Gas Company's employee, his Worship sentenced him to one month's bard labour on the charges of larceny and making false entries.
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PROPERTY SALE.
18, CLARENCE TERRACE WITHDRAWN;
The ordination service was held at the close of Matins, and long before the time appointed for it to start a large con- gregation, chiefly consisting of Chinese Christians, had assembled. When the service was about to begin it was found
Without Distinction. necessary to bring in additional chaira
The procession, which formed up in the The history of the Alice Memorial Cathedral compound was long and im Hospital since its foundation, some 40
At the China Auction Rooms, yester- I may assure you, day afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza CALCUTTA, September 10th posing, the combined choirs of St. odd years ago, and of the Affiliated
Stephen's and St. Paul's Churches being Hospitals, have recently been published Ladies and gentlemen, that by supporting offered for sale, by order of the mort Alah Cobham has arrived here. Mr. Cobham, interviewed by Reuter, followed by nearly twenty of the local in local newspapers, both English and this noble work you are not only doing gagee, No. 18, Clarence Terrace, a leat a charitable deed but also a public ser-hold property with an area of 1,312 regretted that it was unable to forecast clergy, Among those present were the Chinese. I need not therefore say any the weather even six hours ahead any Revs. Copley Moyle, M.A. (Chaplain), thing more on that. But one thing I vice. For the labouring class, for whom square feet, and an annual Crown rentul
we are appealing, is the main-stay of a of $5.75,- where between Calcutta and Penang. He C. I. Blanchett, M.A. (Secretary, should like to mention and lay stress
The upset price was 88,000, but when
110,000, also emphasised the desirability of having C.M.S.), W. T. Fatherstone (Headmaster, upon is, that the object of these hospitals community. To help them is to help the a seaplane base between Calcutta and Diocesan Boys' School), A. D. Stewart has been the care of the needy and the community and they do need your help. the figure of 89,000 was reached, and there or I do not wish to detain you any longer being no farther advance, the property Singapore and a chain of wireless M.A. (St. Paul's College) and G. Esick without distinction of race
as I know you are anxious to hear the was withdrawn from sale, the reserve stations from Calcutta to Victoria Point Arrowsmith, M.A. (St. Andrew's, Kow. creed," and this was the fundamental
principle upon which the London Mis second part of the programme. But I price not having been reached. with a view to obtaining a regular ser-loon).
The Bishop of Victoria, who was vested sionary Society accepted the responsibi- trust you will use your best endeavours vics of news with regard to the monsoon.
To-day's Sale, N He was of opinion that India should in his Convocation robes, followed, being lity of their management. These hos to tell your friends, who are not present
At the China Auction Rooms this: combine with the Malay States in this attended by the Ray V. Halward,pitals and their good work have, for all here to-night, something of these hos-
M.A. (Diocesan Chaplain) bearing his these years, been maintained by subscrip- pitals and the good work they do, and afternoon Mr. de Bouss will put up for enterprise.
Lordship's pastoral staff,
tions generously given by both the for- ask them to give their strong support sale, by order of the mortgagee, Nos. 30.
and 31, Argyle Street, leasehold pro- eign and the Chinese Communities. But to this noble work.
certy, situated at Mongkoktanży Row- this Colony has developed fast. Its
loon. The area is 1,482 square feet, and population has increased by leaps and
the annual Crown rental 84. bounds; and the labouring class, whom these hospitals intended chiefly to
'On Thursday afternoon at the China' benefit, began more and more to appra
Anction Rooms No. 29, Graham Street, siate western methods of treatment for
another leasehold property put up for sickness, and the work of these hospitals
sale by order of the mortgagees, will be offered for disposal. This property has has, consequently, been increased enor mously.
an area of 902 square feet and the annual Crown reatal is $11.10.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
U.S. POLO CHAMPIONSHIP,
FURTHER SUCCESS OF THE HURRICANES.
The candidates for ordination brought up the rear of the procession, accom panied by the Rev. Wang Tang N of Canton, who presented them to the Bishop.
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The three Chinese clergyman came from Canton by train, and had much difficulty New York, September 10th. in obtaining the necessary permits to Playing at Meadowbrook, in the open come, and were later, stopped by strike polo championships, the Hurricanes de-pickets. They hope to return to Canton
Iin the course of the next few days. feated Princemere by 10 goals to nine.
(Continued on next Column.)
Generons Donation,
I have much pleasure in announcing that a European gentleman has sent un cheque for $6,000. We are not at liberty to give out his name just now until we have obtained his consent. We thank him heartily for his magnanimity and I trust many will follow his noble example. (Applause.)