INTIMATIONS.
HONG KONG SHAREBROKERS*
N
ASSOCIATION,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cha HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS ASSOCIATION WIll be CLOSED on SATURDAY, 5TH MACH.
By Order of the Committee,
PAUL HODGSON,
Becretary, Hong Kong, 26th February, 1927.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL HEITING will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. BUILDING, on SATURDAY. MARCH, 1997, at 11 ax., for the
of
5
purpose of presenting the Reportment of Directors together with a Accounia to st Dec, 1928, and electing Directors and Auditor
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comey will be OLOSED from Nat FEBRUARY to 5TH MARCH, 1927, Both Days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Director,
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.
A genta. Hong Kong, 19th February 1927.
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HONGKONG. TRAMWAYS,
LIMITED.
INTIMATIONS:
BRUNNER, MOND & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1927.
URING my "Abrenes on Lests, DUR
MEL JUDD will be In Charge of the Company's interests in South China.
G. F. HASLAM,
Divisional Manager, Hong Kong, February 28th, 1997,
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1927.
5TH MARCH,
MEMBERS BADGES. "EMBERS' BADGES of AD-
(4623M MISSION Are Now Kandy
BY ORDER OF TEN MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF THE
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROFERTY'
Sitaste at VICTORIA BORG Korg, and known as SECTION Gor INLAND LOT No 1274, Together with the Merungen, Erections and Buildings known as Nos. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 1b AND 17, BAI YUEN LANE erected therson.
Area: 7,601 Square Feet Proportion
of Annual Crown Bent: $62,20, TO BE SOLD, "
IN THREE LOTS, Lot 1-Nos. 5, 7 and 9, SAI TUEN LANE situate on portion of SECTION C or INLAND LOT No. 1974, Lot 2-Nos. 11 and 19, BAI YUES LANE itoate on Another portion of SECTION C or IN. LAND LOT No. 1974.
:
of
...
OFICE IS HEREBY GIVEN LOT 3-No. 16 and 17, SAI YUEN
that the ORDINARY YEARLY
LANE situate on the Remain ing Portion GENERAL MERTING & HONG-
SECTION TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will be held.
Oor INLAND LOT NO. st the Offices of Mosara, Jazz18),
1274. MATHISON & CO. LTD., Hong Kong,
7TH DAY OF on MONDAY, the of MARCH, 1927, 19 'CLOCK Noox, to transact the Ordinary Business of the Company
AND NOTICE 13 HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, FEBRU ARY 22, MONDAY, 7 MARCE, 1927, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board
W. F. SIMMONS Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th February, 1927.
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE
HE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for the Year ending 21st Dec A, 1926, at the Este of Three Pounds Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling is Payable on and after the 28TH FEBRUARY, 1927, at the Offices of the Corporation where Shareholders are requested to apply for Wartaate
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. H. HARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 26th February, 1927,
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G.
R.
THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
"HE INSTITUTE➡il RE OPEN on THESDAY, MARCH 1st. Sta
dents Joining classes held at Queen's COLLEGE will be Enrolled at the EDOCA TION DEPARTMENT Only (Firs BRIGADE STATION BUILDING, 3RD FLOOS); Those Joining Classes held at the CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL Kov2003, may
To E BOLD NI PUBLIC AUCTION
Ox
THURSDAY, THE SIDDAY OF MARCH, 1997, at 3 o'CLOCK IM.
-AT' TURIN ILES ROOM, DODDELL STREET, VICTORIA, HONG KONG, OF THE
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, 37
M2. E. V. M. E. ¤¤ SOUSA, Auctioneer.
For further Particulars and Condi tions of Sale. Apply to
MIS JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, PADICA'S BUILDING, HONG KONG,
OR TO
THE AUCTIONEER THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMA. Hong Kong, 17th February, 1927.
and may be obtained by those Mom- bets, who have not already: revived them from Mrs. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA. Buildings,
Hembers are Keminded that these Badges will also admit them to all the EXTRA RACE MEETINGS of This Year.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Members have the privilege of h troducing Two Non-Members to the Mambera Enclosure.
A Limited Number of Tickets are available and be obtained from MESE LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra" BuildIxos, on or before SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1927, at Cost of $1000 Each Per Day or
for the
the Meeting.
for The Charge for Admission Ladies to the Members' Enciorars will
be 3400 Per Day. Each Member can ARY, Badges for the Admission of Two obtain upon application to the SECRET- Ladies Free of Charge. On no pretext will Children be permitted în either Eackware during the First Three Days Bacing
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. <
Tickets of Admission to the Fublic En- clozare Price $300 Per Day for all persons including Ladies, may be parehased from Memas. KELLY & WALSH, LTD.. or at the Gate.
Soldiers and Bailors in Uniforma -Ad- mitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 Per Day.
Admission by Ticket Only.
SERVANTS' PASSES.
INTIMATIONS.
DEWAR'S
“WHITE
Passes for Bervants will be issued on f·
LABEL "
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY
* OF GREAT AGE.
Awarded 50 Gold and
·Prize Metials.
Following the usual practice of The action, as our readers wil recall, arose out of Capt. WRIGHT's Race Week in Hong Kong, a dinner- book, "Fortraits and Criticisms,"
dance was held at the Repulse Bay in which allegations were made to Hotel last night and was, well the effect that Mr. GLADSTONE, BET
attended. the great tradition in public
ללי
to speak the language of the highest In attempting to alight yesterday and strictest principle and in pri | from a moving 'bus in Nathan vate to pursue and possess every Road, Kowloon, & Chinese fell and sart of woman." Lord GLADSTONE, was seriously hurt about the head. taking exception to this, wrote s
letter to the Secretary of the Bath He was removed to Kowloon Hos Club in London in which be alluded pital unconscious, to the passage as being foul charge against his father, and said of Captain Waider: "he is a font fellow,"
It is not surprising that when the statement in the book was first published the public were amazed; and when the author persisted in it amazement gave way to indigna tion. The private life of the famous
com.
Victorian statesman was so pletely happy, and always so com- pletely in the limelight of publicity
During the absence on leave of Mr. G. F. Haslam, additional Manager of Brunner, Moad & Co. (China), Limited, Mr. E. I Judd will take charge of the company's interests in South China.”
GOVERNMENT CHANGES
FORESHADOWED.
MR. NIHILL GOING TO MESOPOTAMIA
MR. P. JACKS TO ACT AS "PUISNE JUDGE.
IL is understood that several changes will be made shortly in various local appointments.
Mr. Nihill has been offered "an appointment in Mesopotamia and will be leaving the Colony shortly. At present he is acting as Puians- Judge, in place of Mr. Justice Wood, now deputising for Sir Henry Gol
laa, the Chief Justice who is in England on furlough. Although no
4. Musicale will be held st the official announcement has as yet Helena May Institute on Thursday, beer made it is believed that his 10th March at 5.30 p.m. Tickets place will be taken by Mr. P. Jacks including Tea 30 ets each, must who is now in the Land Office.
Mr. Mikilla Carent, be booked at the Secretary's Office before noon on the 9th inst.--Advt. Mr. John Hairy Barclay Nihill who will be 95 next July was. ap- This evening there will be another pointed Cadet in July 1991 and impudent denial of established facts Ladies' Night held at the European arrived in the Colony the following- After studying Cantonese. Y.M.C.A, Kowloon. We under-month. Mr. Gladstone, of all men, was the
stand that, as usual, a very interess- in Macao he was appointed the fol- least susceptible to feminine attraeing programine has been arranged.lowing year Third Assistant Secre- tiona. He was not that sort of man. On Thursday, March 17th, there be tary for Chinese Affairs. He passed If one charge only had been levelled debate on the subject. Is it in his final examination in Cantonese in December 1923, and in Marchi THE VERY FINEST OLD against him-supported by solid Mortals to Command Success"
that years became Acting. Assistant evidence-it would have been well-
VICTORIA that to allege the contrary was an
VAT"
SCOTCH WHISKY
application to Massas. LINSTEAD &As supplied to the Houses of DAVIS, AVEXANDRA Buildings.
Lords and Commons.
Employers are requested to distribute them with discrimination, and to endorse their Names on the Fasses,
Servants are not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through on their duties, but must remain
in their Employer Standa Any Persons found loitering abont with Servants' Passes in their possesión, will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure..
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, Secretary.
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B
BY ORDER OF
MORTGAGEES.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
Instructions to Fell by
ON
AT
PUBLIC AUCTION;
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THE 8TH, 9TH AND 15TH MARCH, 1927, H.M, NAVAL YARD, HONG KONG,
AND AT མ །,་ KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 9.30 AM. WITH AN INTERVAL FROK 17 Noát tại 1.30 t OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES. *&c.
» &c.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF THE
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
Situate at VICTORIA, Hong Kong, and known as SECTION D or MAR-
INE LOT No. 227, Together with the Message known as No. 182, WING LÓK STREET erected thereon:
Area: 1,097 Square Feet, Proportion of
Annual Crown Rent: $18.70;
TO ZE SOLD
IN ONE LOT
算算
ON
PUBLIC AUCTION -
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 1827, at 3 o'CLOCK: P.X, AT TEM CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, Money Oberts, Life Boat, Old Lead DUDDELL STREET, VICTORIA, Hong Kong, be Enrolled at that School.
Entry Forms may baobtained at the Battery Plates, Beats Eails, Electrical EDUCATION DEPARTMENT or at and the CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL.
[4508
THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE,
21, PRAYA EAT.
Comprising
B2
Glyesrine, Old Electric Cable, M. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer.
Wireless
Cooking Stoves, Iron Mattresses, Water Clossta
1 Files, Blankets, Fold-up La
Curtains, Overcases.
Glazed
Lavatories and Metalis
For further Particulars and Conditions and fans, Hydraulic Jacks Carpets, of Sale, Apply to Buga, Mata, Sideboard, Chain, Old
MEES. JOHNSON, STOKES &
MASTER, Prince's BUILDIno, Hora Koxe,
OR TO Ma. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,
The Auctioneer. Kong, 25th day of February, 1997,
Unglazed
Tiles, Leather and
Metallic Voice Pipi
Canvas
Male,
Hong
Os FRIDAY NEXT, 4 MARCH. Rabber, Old Leather. Tarred Rags, Old
By kind Permission of
CAPTAIN 'B' H. RAMSAY, MYO, EN,
H.M.S. "DANAE'S" DANCE BAND
will give
A CONCERT
Paroollen.
in Old Cordage, Old.Ŭ Canvas Hege, Canvas Rags. Old India
Bags, d
Old Head, Cocos Nut Matting, Abertos Faching. Old Twill, Old Fenders, Old Paint Drums, New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron and Steel, Old Borap Brass, Copper, Lead, White Metal, Gun Metal, Brass Borings and ZÁRO Ashes, Copper and Brass Tabes, Brown Ject Wood ad
Bad Bron Lanterns, Spring Balances, Tubes Old Steel Plates, Old
[4602
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE.
VAILABLE-M15. Seven roome meble Eco actual rent, to good tenant; lawn. C
beautifully furnished; far less than
Old Steel
SOLE AGENTS :
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
HONG KONG DISPENSARY
nigh incredible; but a general charge of habitual and indiscrimin- ate prodigacy was fantastic.
- According to the records kept at Crown Solicitor. Mr. Nihill who the Botanic Gardens, the rainfall is a Master of Arts of Cambridge, during February amounted to 4.86 and a member of the English Bar At inches. Rain fell on twelve days (Inner Temple) served in the Great the same time, having read the only and there were only two days | War and gained the M.C. He has report of the libel action in fall, on which there was more than one shown great legal ability, which we consider that Lord GLADSTONs inch, February 18th 1.61 inches and was recognised by his present ap
pointment to the Bench at singularly early age. His many friends in the Colony will watchi his career with the keenest interest.
took the right course in denouncing the libeler. If he had merely treated what was written with con- 'tempt it might have been said here- after that he was afraid or unable to
defend bis father's name.
February 18th 1.98 inches.
Mr. P. Jacks.
24
Mr. Philip Jacks, who was born in 1977 was appointed Assistant Land Oficer in 1905, arriving in the Colony on October 19th of that
year.
The rear part of a taxi caught are yesterday in Des Voeux Road, near the Pedder Street junction. during the tiffin hour. The fire brigade was sent for and the fire- "It was in many respecta a great men quickly tackled the job with an trial, which occupied Mr. Justice extinguisher. No one was injured, AVORY and a jury for five whole but the back part of the car w
badly damaged. days. Our London Carrespondent
In 1906 he became Acting Land states that the Court was crowded
Lance Sergeant Nolloth, officer in Officer and Official Receiver in almost to suffocation. Among those charge of hawkers, has been com Bankruptcy, holding the latter sp- present were men and women emin mended in Police Orders dated pointment till August, 1911. ent in many walks of life. Captain February 28th for his work in that Jacks became Land Officer in May, WRIGHT was ten and a half hours department from March, 1924, to 1816 and three years later Acting February, 1927. Special mention Crown Solicitor in addition. Mr. in the witness box ander cross-
was made of Mr. Nolloth's work in Jacks is a barrister-at-law (Inner For the many letters, gifts and examination Wearing a monocle, connection with the Street Boys' Temple).
Lindnesses generally shown to my dear Wife, CLIFFIE and he presented the appearance of a Club, the inception of its organisa- myself during the last six
in the early tion being entirely due to this good-looking man months and especially latterly, will all my friends please accept forties; a typical clubman, well-officer. this medium of my extremely groomed, assured in manner, and humble and grateful thanks. I
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
[50
still feel too stunned to be able very ready. But towards the close
Mr.
OBITUARY.
Two very successful dances were
DEATH OF SISTER ANNA.
to write or reply individually of the terrible ordeal at the hands held last night." Under the auspices to the many letters and messages
́those' who attended and/or sent wreathes to the Funeral on Sunday. Inst.
of HM.S. Titania and Submarines,
We regret to record the death,
received during the last few of Counsel his confidence began to days and cannot thank too much give way. It seemed pretty evidenta merry gathering attended at the which took place at the French Con- The deceased, who had been ill-for that he had been broken on the Hotel Savoy; and at Messrs. Lane veat this morning, of Bister Annas Crawford's Restaurant, the Eow wheel. The verdict was commmiccon Football Club beld a similar about two months, was a Portuguese ated very quietly in the densely function. To-night the chip's com. Sister and had spent just over 50 Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Bd. packed Court, the jury adding a pany of H.M.S. Ambrose will hold years in the Convent, her special London Office: 131, Fleet St., E.O.rider expressing their mannimous a dance at the Hotel Bavoy..
4025]
CuFFORD EDGCUMBE.
The Daily Press.
Hoxe Kare, MARCH 31, 1927.
LIBELLING THE "DEAD.
work being the care of the Chinese orphan babies. She was stnost devoted worker and gave her whole life to the care of the infants ad- mitted to the "Convent. Widely known and highly respected, her " utmost regret of her death. She numerous friends will hear with the
leaves a sister and other relatives
opinion that the evidence given
In aid of the funds of the before them had completely vindi-
Ministering Children's League, a cated the high moral character of
concert in to be given at the Helena the late Mr. W. E. GLADSTONE."
May Institute next Wednesday at Friends crowded round Lord GLAD 8.30 p.m. Mrs. Jenner is in charge STONE offering their congratulations; of the arrangements and is intro and Captain WRIGHT left the Court ducing a quartette from EMS in Hong Kong, for whom much Hermes. Among other artists will
sympathy will be felt. Iris instructive to observe the One result of this remarkable trialbe Messrs Keown, Gardner and
The funeral takes place this morn- attitude of the British public reis a foregone conclusion. Writers Hampton, Mesdames Watson and
Fleming and Engineer Lt. Bedellsing, passing the Monument at 10
o'clock and publishers of books containing garding the GLADSTONE libel case.
references to famous men who have
The Hong Kong Radio Bociety, is out of prying and rummaging into broadcasting a concert to-night The second issue of the "Red" private letters and affairs, will have
in haste and alone.
in the above Institute commencing at Blocks, Lamps, Gauge Steel Paak Road, central; nine rooms, or two The satisfaction with which, the passed away, and who make money
a. 8.45 ra. panctually, Collection in aid of the Minions to. Shovels, Old Glass, Plate Blass, Old Bats 45 rooms: tennis courte verdict was received was so com Beamen
Bleel Wire Rope, Dirty Mineral Oil three houses, 12,
and & mome rented
6 private hotel.
interest in such things for some Chinese Amateur Musical Associa European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, con- people, for otherwise the gossiption. Five of its members (Messrs.tains many useful and informative would not be printed. It is to Chan, Way Tak Bhing, Kwok articles of interest to members. It doubt"a tribute to the great ones of history that ordinary mortals Lee Bun, Wong Choi Woon and includes the following.
covering that they had human frail.
«Personalin; Prehis
and Oil Fool, Anchors, Che Cable 04 Repulea Bay: rooms, plete as to be impressive. It seems care. There is a never-failing (commencing at 6 o'clock) by the Triangle, the official organ of the
and together formerly Lathes, Davity, Compasses, tenn Watches, Bins and Breast
for tennis court, Bush. N.9, Cominit to have been perceived that the Binnacles, Clocks, Diver
six rooms or two, fate of issue was not merely the reputation Road, pe, Air
Rope Tank, Old Buntina, Wood Boxes,
Wood
rooms. Flats, May Macdonald Coake Timber Whims,
Table and Bowen Roads; may be furnished. of a very eminent statesman who Firewood, Table it house Kowloon 6 Fane, Raths, Anvils Freasca, Tongs, bill Adily tamisted Bro rumed he had held office as Prime Minister of derive a certain satisfaction in dis C. Chan), are shortly going on tour of Ceylon; all president The youth Boat. Associated Engines, Cicalar and Villa T14: one Observatory { England four times; what was really ties that although they filled in Australia. Others contributing blems;
""ADMISSION;" FREE.
O+37
[4618
•HONG KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION,
SIXTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, 5 MARCH, AT 0.15 PM AT THE
THEATRE 'ROYAL
MAIN EVENT:
Protective Mattresses, Boiler of Steam with garden, one Baad Bawn. Plate Flanging Machine, Electric Motors, Motor Pumps, &c. &a..
SALE OF OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALL STORES At Kowloon ox THUESDAY, 10TH MARCH,,
Comprising
Remnants of Cloth, Berge, Flannel,
and two smaller
OWN" YOUR HOME-
rooms near Carlton Hotel; flat or offices; in question was the reputation of latter preferred. C.S. Private hotel, overall great men who serve their twenty rooms, well filled; forniture and
country. The fame of its foremost BTRON, for goodwill; owner going homa,
citizens is among the most precious possession of any nation, and when Captain PETER WRIGHT Bought Our moderate fee includes services `{st your option) as follows: 1. Management falsely to bespiirch the character of your properly, Rental collection.
part canh iod institiont. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
splendid place in their time they to-night are Miss KC. Wang and toria Pers; ""Literary," "The fallible clay. There is the ease of Yung Mun Yuk, Wong Yu Chee, KeChinese Architects (illustrated) were, when all is said, made of Mesura J. Pong, Lo-Kwok Yan, Centre Table; " Now Books;”.
instance, and Lord
Yau Cheung and Chap Tak Kwong." Literary and Debating Clúb;" NELSON, and NAPOLEON. It cannot of course hurt the dead what is
"Report of Last Debate; Mack said about them; they have no
The opening performance of Town Council Short Waves knowledge that their follier are
“The Last of Mrs. Chayney," the Tale by Major W. H. Miles; continued in the minds of the living But injury is done to the general Hong Kong AD.C's next produc-Election Items, and Result; especial sense to the beliefs and
15 Rocas ConTEST 302 WZITERWEIGHT &c, Blankets, Boots, Sundry Articles of 3. No limit to lenanta supplied and ref of Mr. W. E GLADSTONE he did, a reputation of mankind and in an ion is on March 19th and booking" Forthcoming Debate: Coming
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.-
BTOKE NORMAN MORRIS
(H.M.B. Hermes)
A.B. DIXON
BOOKING & MOUTRIES
(H.M.8. Frobisher)
AMEERA — TAD & 9an Mixes.. GEFIKAL PUBLIC 4 & 5TH MARCHH.
USUAL PRICES. [12
Me and Table Gears Condemned Provisions for Pooltry and Cattle Feeding, &
LOTS MAY DE INSPECTED ON **MONDAY, Ir¤ MARCH 1927,
Tarms of Sale:-A detailed in Catalogue
LAMMERT BROTHERS, By Appointment Auctioneers
- to the Admiralty, Hong Kong, 10th February, 1927.
arwas for this, reason mainly that the
charge for securing new tenanta or for grievous wrong not only to an in-ideals of the young, These writers is now open at Anderson's The Events; ""Social;"" Camera who devole themselves to retailing comedy was a great success in Club Notes, and Kowloon--Peak advertising during period of
Noget dividual-but also to the nation. It the sort of scandal for which in London, where it ran for over 500 Climb Contributors Section: 6. 4. Auction or private sale, tion of mortgage
British jury has trod heavily upon ranged free of charge to you. gistration of your land or property. 8. Free information, and advice newspapers at home while the trial
etc. We have rented many of the Colony's largest was proceeding; and it is the reason garding shares mortgage, horses, and hare negotiated property
and and shares for some of the oldest why the failure of the attack was local firmas, pa
hailed with nation-wide gratifica HONGLONG SMALL INYESTORS," The Haas Ktreet.
6. Insurance tibel case was featured in all the GLADSTONE'S libeller do more harin nights, drawing fall houses all the "Prominent People No. 2 (illustrat-
TUT, ARSA.
tion."
to the living than to the dead. By time. Knowing how much first ed);"Our Information Bureau." shaking the general faith in com class talent the ADC has at its "Eradications Wanted; ^ *** Art manding figures in national life the disposal, the Public can be very Club; Staff Sports; "Sports degrade our human standard. And that is one chief reason why The consdent that the presentation of Notes (illustrated); verdict in the GLADSTONE libel cane the comedy here will be a great Section," "Up- and has given, deep and general estim faction at home and abroad.
Seven Seas"
Sel-going
wn the"