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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1897.
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A CELESTIAL, painter was to-day sautenced to twilva mɔnthe' Imprisonment with bard labour for returning from banishment,
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alka of St. George's Hall. The ógarfa ha gawa were the sise of tig reduced ball
Councel rend a letter written on March 16th (exbibit. 55) wherein witness proposed to Mr. Balilios that ther's col the Synagogue should be farther reduced on account of the smailnces of the Community, and it polated out thaill the Committee did not reduce the size there would not be much room left for Kft. Belillos,
to the one, produced but had more of the sur roundlags, Somadircussion took place and they. came to the conclusion that the area in Mr. Omega's plan was too large. Mr. Bolllion did not object to a small portion of 1381 to be takso for a site It was agreed to give the community 74445 rquare feet costing $8,668 25. Mr. Orange wald at tf a time that it was very generous of Mt Belillos to give them so much. The crown rest
Witness sild be thought the place might was calculated at $327 per acre sed the cost of the ground wis at 13 cents per square foot. What have been reduced and he remembered dis- this was settled witness reminded those present tinctly drawing attention to the size of St. that a high retaining wall would have to be made George's Hall. The size was deelded upan and asked who woo'd pay for it. Mr. Blites at that meeting hat he wrote suggesting that art among the passengern booked to leave Lon. | Atkinson, A. P. MacEwen, Gove, and Dr. Tor- sald he would pay half of the cost. Then M& Mr. Belillos should try to get Hule morg don for Hongkong by the P &0, loer Borneo dan. One of the ponlas drawn by Mr. R. M. Raymond saked witness if he could tell him the land to the west. They were bound to the
Ma. H. S. Wukinson has been confirmed in the appointment recently announced in those columes of Judge of H.B,M. Court for Japan.
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FRANK LINC EN has anised, "with both feet," and will appear in the City Hall on Thursday and Saturday evenings. Those who member his visit to Hongkong la 18ɔ wilt dat require any urging, and those who have not seen and A STRAITS paper hears that the West Yorkshirebeard him may accept our guarantee that they Regiment is only to stay a year at Singapore, bave yet something to live for. We are not in we mean them; and Frank Lincoln is the best owing to dislocation of the reliel arrangements | the habit of paying compliments except when to suit a battalion in India. The West Yorks
Variety Company we have ever seen in the will go to India curly in 1899.
East, Sir Aribar Sulivan calls him "a whole The men charged with attending a meeting of orchestra" Jobs Ruskla thanks him for "an the Fuk Hiog Triad Society were agala brought | erasing of intellectual fas" Adelins Patti for before the Magistrate this afternoon, and the "nonsense which is artistle," and he has re- cane wan farther remanded alur Chirese deceived equally high praise from the Tear, the tıcılva bad given a detailed explanation of sich King of Slam. Mr, Gladstone, Henry Ward article that went to form the paraphernalla of Beecher, and in fact from everybody who has the society.
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cost of it. Witness answered that he could not tell without working out detailed secilans. They pressed him for some figures and whiness said that it would be probably from one to two thousand dollars but it would be impossible to what the height of the retaining wall abould bo day how much. Witness asked Mr. Orange and he said that it must be higher than the level of the tramway so that people going up and down could not see into the Synagogue, The Commites ald that they would pay $1,000 Mr. Raymond of one of the other members of not be and Mr. Bellllos wald he would bound but would pay half as he had some experiences of retaining walls. The cost of the retaining will was not arived at at that meeting.
Mr. Pollock asked witness, supposing the question of a retaining wall was not brought up, who should pay for it according to customs,
Mr. Francis objec'ed and said that it was qalta irrelevant on Mr. Danby's part as to what
the custom on each matters way,
His Lordship said he thought the witness should be asked who was to pay for the wall in the absence of an agreement.-
4 CORRESPONDENT Informs us that the Hong: LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. stipulation as to who should pay for a retaining kong Past Office recently seat to Canton a letter addressed in the Hongkong Police Canteen. It was promptly sant back with the endorsement "Not known la Canton--we don't drink 1" Wai this intended as s Insincation ng fast the sobriety of the Postal Official who made such a
blander ?
A PRIVATE letter from Japan states that the wilter missed bis Septembit number of the British Realm, wad an inqaliy found that other people had also talled to get their capy of the magazine for that monik. It may be purely accidental, but it is curtons that that particular number contained a seating article on Treaty Revision, which we reproduced on 30th October,
Six Chinese firemen belonging to the Emprats of China were charged at the Palice Court this morning with harlog et oplum in their
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.postassian on board the stemmer. One of them
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1897- REUTER'S MESSAGES. GREECE AND TURKEY—TREATY OF PEACE.
LONDON, December 5th.
Messrs. Joba D. Humphreys and So, the perle of the mining minigers of the New Balmoral and Oilvers Freehold Gold Miolog Companies, Limited, received by the Mamutr yesterday. The reports are of a extrifac pry nature, but came to hand loo late for publication.
this avering's feron They will be poklished
THREE a speaters employed by a boat-builder in Mong Kok Trul were charged at the Magix- tracy to-day with stealing timber to the value of $120 from their employer. Mr. J. F. Reece appeared for the prosecuted. It appears that one night the master left his shed with the defendants and three others in charge and on returning the next raprning found $130 worth of timber missing. The cast was remanded (fil Saturday morning.
AN advertisement Is pablished elawhere an- nouncing that the French Convent bassar will be hold in the City Hall next Tuesday in aid of the fands for the maintenance of the orphanage which the French Sisters have under their care.
The Sisters are carryiss on a most useful and
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
December 7th,
sise and would have been a concession on the commlitea's pari to have given Way.
He remembered nothing special accurring between the 16th and 16th March.
Mr. Belillos was agreed as to the area thes, but was still open. Had the ale bees redaced to the question of the cost of the retaining wall the Kean dy road level no will would have been needed there but a much higher and more ex pensive one would be required on the other 'aide Counsel then brought witness to his letter an to support Mr. Billion' prope ty. plying for the inion June 18th and asked why it was suggested by him that the ground should be put in one lot lastead of two as before.
Witzen sald there was no reason for bl having done so. He had seen no officials about
t
Witness then explained how the ares of the" lots as shown on x survey plain made by Mr. Brown had been increased by the training of thạ pored road. His sketch of the octagonal Syos- Albany nollabs and the abandoning of a pa Rogue was made in 1891, bat he bafoever gone Into the area of the site.
On counsel banding witness the ground plan Witness said that during the 23 years that ha of the bullding mentioned, besa'd It contained had practised there always was na agreement or an area of about 5,500 ft. The inside mensdre- ment was 70 it by 70ft. Nothing wisseld about a wall. After the meeting witness worked out the rabbi's house at that time. Captain Bathuraťa Wiseus sp. cost of the wall and found that it would be $5 coo alta was sold on May rith, 1896. at the level Mr. Orange had suggested at plied for it on April Tat. This was the first lot to the east of the Unton Church. He did not the meeting. Whoess explained to Mr. Silas that Hthe Synagogatwasmade on the level suggested know the rate per foot at which it would be put up when he applied for it. Shortly after that (Before His Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir they would be pat to corsiderable expense on
foundations, which would have to be 30 fact drop, he suggested to Mr. Bellies to apply for John Carrington.)
and he also told him that it would be in very great the land between the Union Church and and unnecessary expense. Mr. Silas realised the mullsh. He told him that the Government cheapor price iban be- the fact and told witness that be was going to would well at
When witness made his application bo' Leigh and Orange's office. Three-quarters of fore. an hour later witness received a letter from Mr. did not have the two od pieces 1216 and 1217. In his mind at all. The other Idt was always poken of as the Synagogue alia. He only Orange reducing the belt of the wall from 20
men toned the old sites to localise them. Wit- duction of the height would lacrease the cost of feet above Kennedy Road to 10 lect. This re- the wall by four or five thousand dollars. Witness' original application did not riles to the wboat stating any depth, as they wanted as sets wete a letter to Mr. Belllos on 26th March northern block. He applied for a piece of land the level of Kennedy Read it would cost $9.233.85. much as they could get. Witness kaew the dimensions of the present To his Lordship-His remark abast lot 1381 saying that it the wall was made to feel above wi
being applied for as a "leeler" only had refer- Synagogae and had a plan of it.
Mr. Francir-I object to
ence to the upset price. questions with iny reference to the prerent Synagogue as irrelevant. Mr. Pollock-It is relevant in this way, as showing the ground which is covered by the present Synagogue, with a view of showing that they did not want a very largò area,
D. GUBBAY AND OTHERS v. E. R. BILILIOS
The plulailifs, Memis. D. Gubbay, A. J. Ray. mand and A. J. David, sued on behalf of the Jewish Commently el Hergkong for the rice very of Inland Lot No. 1381 from the defendant,
Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. Thomson, of Meats. Deacon and Hastings), (instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson) for the de- appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. H. E. Pollock
fendant.
On the court resuming to-day Mr. Danby continued his evidence, botrg examined by Mr. Pollock.
WII
His Lordship-You propose to show that the prenant Synagogue is sufficient.
Mr. Follock ihlak there is no question about that
His LordshipThe defence has set out in the pleadings that they wanted too much ground. I think we will take it for what it in wozib,
Mr. Frasc said that the pleading wis an
The only intelligible de emphatic denial. facco that he could set up was That he did not declare himself trustee or contradict not 1381. He submitted that the area of the that with reference to the smaller arsa and Present Synagogue Bad Bolling to do with the present case, and in the soft there were no other issues possible than there two, that is, I was either for the defence to slate that there WAS
transaction about this matter or if there was a transaction it was not with reference to this. He submited that questions on the present Synago, us were wholly irrelevant
Mr. Pollock-I think it is relevant to show their requirements:
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His Lordship The pleadings deny that the defendant perchased 1381 for the purpose of the Jewish Communly in order that it might br ate for the Spongegar, and go somewhat further, and in order to support that contention et up a position that the Community would not have wanted such laven site tha', end that a po fos would be que sufficient, and endeavoured to show that a much smaller area and a much smaller buildi would be sufficient for the Synagogue. Therefore I think that if hassuch and anch dimersions and is sufficient for now they can show that the pressat Syespegue the Synagogue, it might have some bearing on I don't think it will have any great
and not that the present Synagogue li qulie sufficient.
To Mr. Fraucis-Some time afte. 1381 way sold witless went with Mr. Chater to res à stie to the westward. Ha sảvited that the Land
of the Macdonnell Road and he said he would Company should bay it. It was to the south side not have it, Mr. Chater pointed to whil is now Mr. Belillos' upper lot and said that was the one he wanted. Witness told him Mr. Belillos had told him to apply for it as he intended building a house there. Mr. Chater a'ked had witness actually applied for it. He said he had not, and next morning witness told Mr. Bellion be was going to apply and he did. It was as far she remembered the day after the conversa tion that witheas applied for the lotu.
Mr. Francis-Was it a fact that yen proposed „ to apply for the upper lot for the Land Invest meat Co, std when they would not engage you you said that If Mr. Chater would not give you ihe job, you would advise Mr. Belliss to apply for It?
Whiness-Not at ill. At the conversation Mr. Chafer sald that if the company was going to apply for it, it would be through Palmer and Tanner. He did not know, the price of the upper lots at the time. It was on June 13th that he got a letter saying at what price 1381 would be put up. Winess wa'e to the Govern ment asking that the upper lots should be pat up at a smaller rate that the lower one. He told
Mr. Belillos of the letter from toa Depoiment fixing the price at recentes foot. He applied for 1832 and 1383 25 days before the actual sale of 381, and that was abost a week alie: Mr. Bell- llow had told h'm to do so. That was not after the conversation with Mr. Chater andard Hooper, The survey begun a few weeks after the land was sold in Mr. Belilios. He could produce the actual dates from his books when the work was. after the sale when work was boun What began on the good. It was about teren we as witness did was by M, Belillos' orders. It was probably in November that the contour plan wai Dees had seen Mr. Cooper and also Ms. Prosser ahout the land but it was after he had sent la bis application for 1381. Mr. Prosser at that time was Actieg Supt. of Crown Lande. The con tours made by witness were specifically with a view to building a large house, possibly for Mr. Belles bimeL
Witness said that he had spoken about Mr. Beillios Intention to millise the laws to Messrs Ezekiel and Silas, He did not know Mr. R merd call the meeting on the 15th of March. Mr. Ezekiel was manager for E. D. Sacon & Co. and was succeeded by Mr. Raymond. By means of plans witness of the lots, The first plan wiS & CODIQUT SUrway explained what he bad done regarding the survey of the three fots made by him for Mr. Bellio after he had benght the land, The plan w begun about September, 1895, and was falshed aboul September up to its present pofat. It was not completed yet and was intended to be an
op the ground, of the contract place for ling op panding the actlement of the Synagogas The plan was triedy sperking not completed site. As a contour plan i was complete. The noles "site for
"terrace, slope" etc. were made after the contour survey
s made.
site for heuse" was pol The note es the plan at the meeting of March Is
15. The other notes were made last year, The red lar across the middle divided the lots and were, ut in on March 16th after the meeing. Wines explained that the segment markel represented the small portion of lot 1182 between the Southern boundary and a carved lins on the pla. He had also prepared small scale skeich plans for defendant's own house. The idea was in bild two houses if nec usary, iske down the dividing wall after and make hem late one house for Mr. Belillos. Mr. Behl os first spoke to him about this before the sale of the two upper He asked witness if the ground was sul-able for sach a house. He referred to the three lots, which they spoke of as one lot after the pian bad been prepared. Waves had had conversations, before the lawerlet was sold, regarding the house. One of the sketches was approved by Mr. A treaty of peace has been signed at Constancy work in our midal and it is therefore Bellilos and the other was the pin of th house,
to be hoped that the support accorded to their Belore 138 was sold defondant had spoken to the CALC. The question is the unsuitable locality made, for the sections bad beza plotted wit ASPBERRYADE, &c. tinople.
witoess about the erection of a house on the weight.. le of work on this occasion will be la every
whole of the block, but nothing defiulle was then arranged or lastrections given for a contract to respect worthy of the noble cause of charity.
be get up. It was only when all three lots bad TO-MORROW afternoon, at the Happy Valley, he been sold that witness received instractions to proceed with the plan. As nothing had been Hongkong Football Club will play H.M.B.
done by the Community to take over the Centurion. Kick-off at 4.30 p.m. Players are
Synagoguete things were in abeyance. He had not discussed the Synagogue site questo with Mr D. R. Saron. He had up kan March 15th. He only remembered him saying #It was unfortunate that the Committee and Mi casually to Mr. David on the matter prior to
Beitlos could not grom. That conversation was some time lo March, but he did not remember speaking to Mr. David last year. He received the letter (xhibit 34) from Leigh and Orange about meeting to transfer the land and he wrote the reply produced, of same date, to Leigh and Orange referring them to Mr. Belillos, Mr. THE master of the Chim Fat ten lanach
Silas next called on him to see the Committee and Mr. O ange, who were going up to the appeared at the Magițiracy to-day le answer to * sammens for hawlog arms in his ponerasionist to select a site for a Synagogue, He also received anaiber letter liom Leigh and Orange saying that there was no need to meet, as without a license, and also with selling them without permit. Mr. E. J Grist was for the the committee would take the whole lot. That defence. A merine dealer lo Yau-ma-ti gave was the first time he knew the committee Wi- evidence that on the ruth ult, the defendant came ed the whole lot. A meeting was beld to his shop and asked him. If he would buy office on 15th March. Messrs. Belillos, Ray- second hand rifles, He want with him to mend, David, Orange, Silas and himself were present At that meeting he bad the contour
■ Junk to see the arms and found 37 old sides and section plans on the table and he explained which he purchased for $3 each. The defence to them the amount of cutting that was requlind, was that the launch was hired to another man They were discussing the size of the site los the Synagogue. Wiixess was present for Mr. Be who had some arms and had thrnown them over- |·ilios and Mr. Orange for the Community, board. The defendant told the complainant Ms. Fespels asked witness a question as to who call at Kowloon Whari, Podder's Wharf, THE buying rata for sovereigns is $9.98 per £. Murray Whad and all the totals in Wanchal and the City of Victoria every evening. It a Majos Retallick, now in command of the Hong-about it and he went and fished them sp. The the plane. also procurable, at so cents per copy, from the kong Regiment, has the local rank of Liesi. Caso wis dismissed.
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THE FRONTIER WAR IN INDIA. "
The Kurram Valley force has advanced to gested to be punctual, Clab in while, Cen the Cham Kam Hills with sharp fighting, insuron la colours. The Clah will be represented which Lieut. Batiye of the sixth Bengal Cavalry was killed, mud three officers sad fourteen men wounded.
THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD, Lord Rany has been elected President.
Manager. Roosieur, 1st March, 1897.
ARBOLINEUM-AVINARIUS
ÜEKD FOR OVER 20 YEARS, With the Uimast Success,
THE RIOTS IN BOHEMIA. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood Although Prague is quiet, outbreaks have and Stend against White Ants, Decay, Fungus occurred in other towns fn. Bohemia, sometimes Ret and Dampness,
Instigated by Germans and sometimes by Sola Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Czechs, according to the preponderance of nationality. Kanghong, 11th September, 1896.
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the Manager will therefore be glad to hear NEARLY all the vessels, that anived last night kam anyone who is asked to pay more and this morning reported, like yesterday's are vais, strong N.N.E. and N.E. monsoons with
Dhan Lax contu.
and S. Descon, bachs; H. W. Slade, H, W. :-P. G. Davior, R.A, goal; W. D. Mayson Lookes (Captain), and C. T. Kew, halosa; E. T. Mackay, H. S. Moberley, A. S Auten, J; F. Noble, and T. Yale, forwards. The match will be played on the new ground of the Hongkong
Football Club,
HR, G. D. Beolog prosecuted his washerman at the Faglairacy this morning for leaving his service without notice. It appears that on the 3rd with, the defendant obtstond ten days! leave on the excuse that he wanted to see his sick mother in Canton. Instead of this he went into
the service of his former employer, who had just returned by the Bayers, and at the expira- ton of the ten days defendant returned to Mr. Boulog's residence and told him that he wanted All complaintă respecting Inegulasity in the heavy and confused sea up to Gap Rock.
to leave his service bat was- informed that he daliway of the Telegraph to subscribers of se regard: A57 OTSchaige by the newsboys or Tum Kwong Lee Steamship Co.'s new steamier could not do so until the and of the month. In glomus should be addressed to
Kongpak, Capt. Lawrence, slatted on her maiden spite of this defendant lift and placed a sabelt- The Manager
voyage to Weri River posts this alternoon. She tate in his place, who proved very unsatisfactory. is a British vessel, was - bulli by Mosses. Gin. His Worship mude the troublesomas' dheld under- Tenwick & Co, ker tonnage is 147 tons register | stand that in this colony therp is isossay for the [1ges | and she did ten kunta ovaj ike manomend uile.. I employee and employer and fund kin B16,
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HI Lordship informed Mr. Francis that it was against the rules and exceedingly improper for him to interrupt when Counsel was examin.
witness.
Mr. Francis said that the questions wars pat In such a way that he had to clear a point.
Hi Lordably said that ho must not do thai, Mr. Francis may have to appeal the Court at any moment,
Hii Lordship-I think nothing unfair is being done. You think you want your point brought eat at once.
Mr. Francis-I'did not want my point at once. I wanted to clear up the question. It is simply Lo ald મ the prosecution,
Hi. Lordah p-It is no ald for the prosecution, it simply cams friction
Mr. Francistald be was very sony that ho should have caused friction.
His Lordship wild that Mr. Francis exercised his right of mortezamination very frealy,
Witness contiaging said that at the meeting Mr. Orange prodsend a plan which was similar,
Witness said that the pieunt Synagogue was 50.6 lea: by 30 feet and tad a room for women which was 15.1 feet by 16 feet glo. He produced the plan of the present Synagogue and sta'ed that the a ea for the new Syangogue was to be 9875 square feet with a garden covering su arca of 9940 +quara leet.
The Court adjourned to inachapa. Оп
Wilne after luncheon,
Mr. Francis-Between yesterday and 10+ day did anybody speak to you about Mr. Raymood?
Win-No.
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Mr. Francis-Did nobody remind you that Mr. Raymond did not come into the colony
explained how the masurements of the garden marked on the plas were taken.
Cross-zimted by Mr. Francis The differuntil the middle of this year?
Winos No, mót a soul bay breathed such ence in level between Kennedy and Macdonnell Roads was roughly about r20 ft. As to the level a thing to me. I found I had mide i rolatake for the Synagogue, Mr. Orange had said he in yesterday and I tol: Mr. Wilkinson this mara tended to erect it at a level that would pre-ing.
In farber cross-tx-missilon he said the frit vent people seeing into the place when passing. After witness had made his esilmale for $5000 of the plans of the houses were got out in Mr. Orarge said he would have a so fest level. February. As the plans produced were drawnE The retaining wall on the Kennedy Road side they are for gae houso. The plans were only would be as feet high. The height on the south sketch ones and gave no indication of the scheme alde varled, the highest belog 45 fest and the for there being two houses. Such lines were not necessary. Mr. Bellfos badsten the sketch lowest about 5 fast 6 in. In some places the foundailon would have to go down 5 feet about plans and also the contour plan, the latter before half of the wall would run 3a feet The March 1gh. The cores shown on the contour plan be was looking at was made sier plan were drawn in November last year. Mr. the contour map. Defendant's ground would Belilies, he was sure, never saw the plan tili be terraced up from the wall. Hid they long time after that. Toe guration of the decided on a zo feet level for the Synagogus retaining wall was du monted at the meeting it would have entailed a well to feet lower on on March 15th. It was the first time Mr. the Kennedy Road side and so feet higher on Bellos or the Commlitas koew of it. If the the other side.
Jewish Community bad taken over lat 1387, a 10 aining wall would have been needed in placer but it would not have been spexiexuiva or
expensive as the elbara propoieć, it wa almost immediately after the sale of the myght. fate that witness received 'ing engiions to make
the plans for the house. He Sul knew that Leigh and Orange with the architects for the H WES/DO! Jewish community Tate in 1895.
about it being taken out of indignant his hands, but he was surprised; having acted for them since 1890, There had always been very friendly relations between them and himself
Counsel road Mr. Onage's letter to witners regarding to feet wall abore Kennedy Road
Witness said he paid to attention to the letter, If he put up a to foet wall ca the slope he would not have room for the building pro posed. Pressed by counsel, witness said he only took the lelier for what it was worth. It was pathlag to him what Leigh and Orange meant. His impression was that Mr. Orangs would not do such a thing, as he was a clever engineer. After receiving the lotter he prepared plans for ta ft. wall and sent them to Mr. Belillos. His estimate of $uoro odd was bared
Counsel pinduced Exhibit 60, a plan by Mr, be bulk og 10 ft. wall; the highest part would Orange, and in answertohim witness stated ibai on the sopposition that the Synagogue was to 52 it, and the lowest if it. 6 in. With a 10 the dimensions of the main Syengogna roem smaller is Mr. were 54th by 40 it, whitent verandaka or porches. retaining wall and
by Orange could have built a smaller Synagogue This was smaller than another sketch-made but not one of the size on the plan. The dimen-witness which gave a dimension of 75 ft. by ya sions of the building as folly agreed upon at the Mr. Orange ignored, als plan. Witnesa's mellogos March 15th were 70 lt by 70 it and of plan would have gives A Largue Synagogue but malo room. 65 it. by 66 it. Winds was to be less ornamental grounds. Some of the people guided by these figures and his calculations were at the meeting asked if the Grat plan proposed all based on balid ng of hst sise betog erected. to give the minister a lennis court and a garden, He wrote to Mr. Bellies on the 16th March: At | and they were descifood as unnecessary. the meeting of March 1 jih Wilnasa zaferɗad to the | The Grunt adjourned uli 10 30 KM, 10M01109/
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