Telegrams:
[Renter's"}
The United Slates.
London, 27th November. Mr. Jenkins, the president of the Jenkins Trust, has been arrested for forgery, and his two brothers, who were president and direc
tor of the Williamsburg Trust, have also been arrested.
Mr. Maxwell, the ex-president of the Borough Bank, who was recently arrested for larceny and forgery, and bailed out on Monday, committed suicide yesterday.
Later.
The New York. Mining Broker, Louis Straus, committed suicide by, swallowing cyanide
anthe defectives”, entered his re- aldence to arrest him on a chargo, of forgery."
It is estimated that 18 suicides in the United States are quo to the crisis.
Obituary.
The death is announced of Lord Battersea.
Export of Gold to the United S'a'ès,
Freight for $1,000,000 gold has been en- goged for the United States.
BURGLARY IN ICH HOUSE "STREETS
ANSTURA CIGARETTE SHOP LOSTED.
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Another turglary—as daring as the one which was reported as having secured at J.H. Solomen's tobacconist shpar Beaconsfield Arcade during the carter part of the week is to be reported, making two cases in ose werk to be recorde ** trange to say both rubberies were committed in cigarette shops, and from the particulas which have been placed at når disposal we live no hesita-"] tion in saying thiọt this robbery, like the first," is the doings of ene gång..
At about ha fipa-t five o'clock yesterday after Boon Mrs. Ezekiel, the wife of the proprietor of the little gig reste shop in Ice the Street, gave orderito close the shop for the night. She
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29, 1907
SALL OF RACK PONIES.
FAVOURABLE PRICES REALISED.
The sale by public suction of the batch of race poales which arrived here be other day on board the steamer Cheopshing, from Ties isin, tenk plice vesterity afternoon in the com- pound of Kennedy's Stables. Ca the whole the prices realised, were considered favourable, the highest price paid ing one animal being $310, Appended is a list giving the uames of pur- chasure and the value of each pony -
No. of Pony.. Purchaser. Amount
2.
3.
14"
........ Mr. C.. Mõit ........................$175 i'mom.br, T. F. Hough....y:100 Mr. G. K2Hall Bruitob 180 má (Not sold)
N
M, H.-P. White ... 149. 7(Not sold)
9. Mr. G. C. G. Master (for
Mr.Mody)...u 160 (Not sold)
10 m
213
14...
16...
[1 S..............Mr. W.-G. Clarke......100
Mr..T. S... aires....... 30. ........ Mr. T. F. Hough......170 Mr. H. P. White 300 Mr. T. S. Forfest...... 3co ........ Mr. T. F. Hough. 310
No Wanchee Mr. Baker....
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19 (0 bids) Speculation...Mr. Leg...
PEER BUX'S TROUBLES.
PROBABLY THE END
RAUB GOLD MINING COMPANY.
General Manager report for the four weeks ending November 2nd, 1907.
The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work shows a total of 425 feet for the period (4 weeks) under revipw, mada up of 25 feet sinking, 16 feet rising, 116 fast driving, 26 feet cross-cutting and rufoot surface pro specting, as agains; a total of 4654 feet for the previous four weeks.-
MINKS.
Bakit Komaa. The main shaft has been sunk s feel, making the depth to feet below the 440 fest level
540 feet level, Xcut East. This has been advanced 21 fest, making the total 41 feet.
440 feat Level South. The Wisze bolow this level has been unwatered with the intention of proceeding, with the sinking, but the water is too strong and work bas again stopped until the Xout on the $40 feet level is sufficiently advanced to drain the water...
ni 440 feet Level Drive South. This and har been driven 17 feet bringing the total to 337 feet. The lode 50 in, wida is worth sì dwt.
440 feat Level North, Drive South on Fost- _wall Porlion. To this has been added i 1 leel, making a total of 77 feet. The lode 61 in, wide gives a value of 4) dæi,
From the Wins, the drive has been taken fom 59 to 69 feet; and has connected to a rise from the stope below.
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CANTON DAY BY DAY.
¿THE ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT.A [From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 18th November There will a proces: lon, on the goth instant and the 1st proximo, promoted by the Anti- oplum Association. This procession is to be held for the purpose of distributing copies of the regulations as promulgated by the Imperial Government for the prohibition of opium smoking and at the same time to show the evils of the vice in order to encourage the smokers in their efforts to be rid of their habit.
CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY.'. Yesterday morning, the members of the board of directors of the Canton-Hankow Railway Company in a body called on Sir Chetung Liang Cheng, the newly-elected the letter of appointment, and requested him president of the Company, and hadded hin
tõ take up his appointment as soon as possible.
--- QUARD-ROATS ATT CKED. On the 15th inst, the iwe guard-boate sta2 tioned in the vicinity of Pai Mei, in the pre Tecture of Welchow, were attacked by a gang" of pirates, who made off with all the arms and ammunitions from them. The soldiers of the guard-beais showed good fight, but were over. gowered by superior numbers, two of them being killed,
LIKIN COLLECTIONS
340 feet Level North. I rive on Hanging Wall Branch. To this has been added 6 feel,
The collection of Likin dass for the ten day's making the total 159 feet The lode 48 inx..from the 11th day of the roth moon as reported 'wide givet a value of 5 dw!, -
by the Likin Bureau is Taels, 30,706.35.
1:340 feet Level North Wings on Hạnging Well Branch. This has been deepened zo fest making-total depth: 65 feet. From the stope below the rise has been taken 10 feet, making a total of 14 tesi; this and the Winzé ate now connected.
Peer Bux's troubles took like coming to an end. His cattle will stray 'no more; the turf (at Ķing's Park will be no further disturbed;
sative farmers in the New Territory will rein joice his weekly, or in some cases tri-weekly visits to the police court will ead; there will be a decrease in the revenue of the Colony, fir Keer Bux_always_paid_his_fige...And all this will happen because Khair Singh has
seized his castle!
340 feet Leval Fouth, From about "20-feet
the back of this level a drive has been starte in the stope on this lode southward with the object of leaving a piece of pour ground stand- ing over the back of the level, 4 feet has been driven..................
*Cross custing far tops filling. 144 feet.
Stopes. The following have been in opera lion.
Above the 440 feet level; z stopes, `· Loda 88 ins, wide, worth j dwt,
Yesterday, the Aied man was charged by 'Inspector" McHardy, of Yau-ma-ti Police Station, with the larceny (by bailee) of a buffalo," The buffalo had been estrusted 10. Peer. Bux's Above the 340 fact level; a stopes. Lode 66 care by another Indian cattleman, but Peer, it|ins, wide, worth 4 dwi. was alleged, sold it because it was getting
H1" He was found "not guilty and discharged,
To-day, Peer Bux was in Court again. He was summoned for keeping 'his cattle at Kun
160 feet Level, Drive Sruth. This has
CRICKET.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
"A match will be played against the "Navy" on the Club's ground to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp. The following will represent the Club
Meats. R. Hancock, H. Hancock, W, C. D. Turner, T. E. Pearce, H. R. Makin, R Q. -Butchison,- Al-A:-Claxton, A, W. J. Peake, Hen: Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Messra, E. A. Fowler and C. E, Shields.
LEAGUE. TABLE.
The following it 'the table up to date :--
Club.
Matches,
F. W. L. D. Pts,
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Above the 240 feet level: 2 mopes. Lode 72 Civil Service is wide, worth 4 dwt.
... 3:2
2
FR. G. A.
5. 3 20
STOPE MINH.
Departmental Corpsvilla
5 3, 201
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* personally locked the dents, and windows,
Sherly-after-right-o'clock this 'morning when--Chung village withmul-a-licence-Peer Buxapbeen advanced zo feer, making a total of 476 peared in Court with tears glistening in his eyes feet. The lode averages gh in wide and worth and informed Mr. Hazeland that all his cattle
13 feet. had been seized by order of the Supreme Court because of in action which Khair Singh, a money lender, had 'brought against him for 16,00%.
the proprietor return d to his business he found the shop in, gizat disorder. "Both windows of the shop were open, pipes and cigar holders were scattered all over å table, lívses had been forced open and their lids thrown here and , therë. Jo a corner of the shop, near a writing 2 table, was left ständing yesterday afternoon a box containing upwìrds of $400. Tunt, was gone. From one of the drawers of the writing tabla the sum of $;0 hail been removed, while from the show case four expensive field glasses, two amber eigi hölders and two curin boxes were missing.
The police were sand notificil and an officer sent to suspect, the premises. He sound three
His Worship said that it was a good thing if it was true as Bear Fux was a great nuisance. He, would, however, adj. in the summans-sine dir
JAPANESE TURBINE STEAMERS.
160 feet. Level, Drive North. To this has. been addel 6 feet, bringing the tint to zoo feet. The lode 36 ina. wid; is worth about 2 dwt. From the back of this drive a rise has been put up 6 feet to explore the lede and has` been stopped.
Crots culting for stole filling. 43. feet, Stopes. Above 160/eet-level, 2 stopes lode 71 ins, wide, worth to dwt. "
B. MALACCA. No. 2 Level, from Xn. 2 Shaft. Drive south from Wings has licen extend of a feet making a total of 20 feel. The lude $5 ins, wide gives 7 dwt.per ion.
Drive North from Winze has been taken from 7 to 37 feet. The lode to ins, wide is worth 4 dwt.
From a stope above the level. 237 tons has been broken from a lode 55 in. wide worth & det, per ion,
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Cross cut from Wines in Malicca Hill. To
General. The pumps supplying water for the mill showed signs of wear,,sad ware so> able to keep the works supplied; they have. been repaired and one now supplies our re- quirements.
„The Hirgf's Mary and the Furmura Moru broken pullocks on top of a postcard show are two sister ships now being completed by case," which is "nitached to the wall at'the | Mësprs, William Denny and others, Num. side of the shop. Another curio box was isken | barton, to the order of the Japanese State Rail from the ledge of the inner window fanlight. | ways, and it is stated that they will be the Footprints were to be seen in many places. | pioneer urbine steamers to enrage in merchant. Exactly when the wort was dane, nr how service in Japanese waters. The Hirufa Maru many men took part cannot be stated, but the | his been put through very exhaustive speed police are certain that only one min entered and consumption trials, and will shortly leave -the xhen, he being tiled shoulder high to get for the Est, The contrací speed was 18 koots, | this has been added så feer, miking a total of throughthefa light. And while his confederates and is the mean of eight rank on the Skelmor- a33 feet; work here has been suspended during kept watch outside he passed the goods to
lie-measured mile, the speed attained was 1708 the wet season." them. The fact that one of the curio boxes | konts.. With the contract dead-weight of 250 being found on the fanlight ledge goes to show tons on board, the vessel was nian, subjected to that the rabbers must have then been disturbed six hours steaming test at the contract speed and forced to Are. In the cash-box which of, 18 knots, and the coal consumption was they removed was an old Yexican five-dollar found to 'e well below the guarantee: The bill; not negatiable at the present day, and it is penalties for failure to realise he contract sti- ...believed that in trying to circulate it a capture pulations were heavy, and the results have
will be made.
Kiven much satisfaction in bole owners and builders. By arrangement with the Japanese -authorities two spare sets of propellers of dif
ferent pattern, were made. Special progressive
results were noted as regards speed, economy tials were run wish these different sets, and the
and vibration. The vessels are 780 feet in length, 15 feet muulded breadth, and ar feet 6 inches moulded depth. They are for service, -on the Taufaru Straits, and' wi'l link together
the railways of the two islands of Japan
• THE WEATHER:
The following trpass is from Mr. F. G. Fiß Director of the Hongkopp Observatory-
On the 20th at 11.55 n.-The barometer has risen mcderately in E. Japanyand fallen slight ly over N. Chin
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The anti-cyclonic area is still central over the continent to the North of the Upper Yangize, with pressure from orto 0.2 inch above normal afong the China coast.
THE Society for the Suppression of the Opium Pressure remains low, nearly d.1 inch below Trade has recently held a conference to take stock of the present situation. W- should have the average, over the Philippines.
Gradiente pre ruber steep and very strong though that the members would have been in monsoon will continue to blow in the Formosan.state.of_Jubilation, and that a note of con- Channel and the China Sea,-
gra'olation would have sounded through the Hongkong Rainfall for the 23 hours ending proceedings. Like all zealots, however, they are at 10 am, to-day, 003 inches
FORECAST.
Hongkong sadneighbourhood, N. winds, fresh or strong; fair,
2-Formușa Channel, N.E. winds, strong to n gale.
3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, saine at No, en.
4.-South coast of China between Hongkong and Haloan, N. Winds, strong to`gale.
evidently not thankful for small mercies; whole loaf or none at all seems to be their mot- to, They want things hurried up a bit. Ten years is a long time (it does not count for much
A SMALL Company of Rel, iag'soldiers, who are to relieve the present guard of the Belgian it as a wild dream that China should on its own Legation at Peking, left Antwerp on Oct. 28
From the Willey Tables 8 tons of concen- trates have been recovered worth 7.85 015, per to the small tonnage is accounted for by our being short of water for some days,
Cyanide. From the extractor boxes and Grit Mill, 216 oz, of Gold have been won, from 860 tons, equalling a recovery of 5 dwt. per ton and 78% of contents in the ore treated,
MILLING KETURN.
BUKIT KOMAN.
Stamps Working 40 Period, of Work. 28 days. Jess 2 days lost time for repair to pump and clean up.
Ore Milled. B. Koman. 1595 --1657
Amalgam Recovered
1]
wt., 3 1 2 0-
4
a win point.
"a drawino point. -*·loss=~1 poist.
CRAIGENGOWER # tungkong“ Ä‚”
This League match will take place on the Naval ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m. The following will represent Cralgengower:—Li E. Lammert (cap.), M.'E. Asger, R. Basa, A. O. Brawo, L. A. Rose, R. Pestonjų Dr. F. H. Kew, E. Irving, A. E. Asger, L. LeBreton and H. Happ,
LUS.TANO FOOTBALL CLUB, Eleven-a-side Competition. The table now stands :-
P. W. L. D. A. F. Pts. Cordeiro's team (B).... 3 3 0 0 7 0 0 Ornio's teạm (D).............. 13.2 0.1 3 1 7 Victor's team (C) * 2 10 11 14 Roza's team (G)........ 3 11 1-13.4 Britto's team (F) Barrello's team (H) ... 3. 1 . T 2 2 2 4 Barron's jeam (A)... 13 9 3 0 0 0 0 Ribeiro'steam (E)... 3 0.3 0 0 5.0
3 points for a win-1 point for a draw..
RUGBY FOOTBALL,
The Hongkong Rugby Football Club "A" XV will meet H.M.S. Mrsmouth to-morrow. afternoon, or the Club Ground at 4.30 p.m. sharp, playing in colbure. They will be repre seated by L. C. I armour, & à. (back); W. J. Canter, T. C. Gray, J. G. Lecky and J. Hall, (three-quarters); A. V. Monk and H. W. Pet- ley (halves); J. McGregor, T. C. Vernon, F. C. Hail, Capt. Ranking, M.A.1.C., C. B. Hayward;, -Haddon, A. S. Crummer and W. J. Daniel (capt.) (forwards).
COMMERCIAL:-
"TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Salling.
Slope
Total
3205 tons.
1649 021. including | 2014, from Wildey
London-Pank T.Tran
Tables.
919 013,
9:0,8
Today's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL
MENU
$11URDAY, November 30th, 1907 DINNER.
Hors D'ŒUVRES. Macasar Fish on Toast.:
SOUP."
Mock Turtle.
· FISH.
Stewed Fish and Oyster Sauce.
ENTREES,
Pigeon Farcis apd Mushrooms” Lamb Cutlets and Green Fens
Chicken Liver and Ham: Patties.
Сукку
:
Fish Ball,
'JOINTS, &c. *
Roast Ribs of Beef and Horseradish,
Roast Turkey_and_Fousage...
Boiled Australian Bacon and Beans.
Cold Game Pie and Mixed Saind,
SWEETS:
Macaroni Padding. Ratafia Ice Cream and Finger Caker.
Tipty Cake. Cheese Baculis..
DESSERT.
Coffee:
Fruits..
Intimations
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LD.
OFFER THEIR ENTIRE
STOCK OF
HIGH-CLASS
* [1037
PIANOS
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship
"HAICHING,
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Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 3rd proxima,
fat o'clock A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to............!
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co... General Managers, „Hong, ong, 29th November, 1957.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DÉPART- MENT.
TT is hereby notified that information has T
been received from the Military Authorities' thai MUSKETRY FIELD FIRING will be carried out, as under :---.
́Ɗn MONDAY and TUESDAY, the and and
3rd December
From Customs Hill, in a Westerly direc
tion, towards Kauling Peak,
On WEDNESDAY, the 4th December:-
From Hebe Hill, in' a Western direction;
towards Kauling Peak,
On THURSDAY, the 5th December:--
From South-West end of the l'ass, in a North-Westerly direction, towards Chin „Lan Chu, practice between 9 A.M... and I
P.M...
On TUESDAY, the roth, and FRIDAYS
the 13th and 14th December
On the Southern Slope of Beacon Hill, In A North-Westerly direction, practice between 9 A.M. and a P.M.
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 18th November, 1007
Έτσιο
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPĀRT- MENT.
25% Discount
For CASH.
To make room for New
Season's Models.
Hongkongi 5th November (907.,
HIGH GRADE
HAVANA
CIGARS.
EXCELLENT SMOKES,
TT is hereby nniided that information bas IT
been received from the Military Arghorities that a CAMP will, be formed in the Valley ranning North from the North-Eastern end of Junk Bay to the outhern Slope of Rear Hill from th December, next until 25th January, 908, and that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out over the area enclosed by the points-Black Hill, Chin Lan Chu, Kowinan eik Tate's Cairn, Buffalo Bill," Pak-Wai (village on Hebé Havan), lebe Knoll; Razor Hill-fion 16th December, 1907, to 3th La Chaoza........@ 54.to per 100 in boxes of go January, 1908.
Hongkong, 28th November, 1907.
VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
ORDERLY OFFICER. Orderly Officer for week ending 7th Decem. El-Oro ber, 1937, Litat: Northcote:
F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Gran Valor
4.5"
[104
Espagnola
4.00
Marca Roja t
Honey Suckle
4.00
3.75
3.50
Blevas
3.00
Flor Finn 3.00
Royalen
Companeros
Hours....
400
TAGADA 19.
230
ALL UNITS.. Paráda. At headquarters ut 5.30 p.m. on Monday, the and December, for infantry dull. Sergt. Downen, 3rd Middlesex Regt, will
attend.
ARTILLERY UNITS, Parade-At headquarters at $30'.p.m. on .....2/04 | Friday, the 6th December, for Maxim gun dril, Do, demand.
....................20) | Sergt. Windsor, & OA, will attend, caq months' sight ................ 2/0 1f 16 Dó.
ENGINEER CÓMPANY, Rotorted Gold
France--Bank TT.........2.551 Parade. At West Fort, Kowloon, at 9 pm, Smelted
America-Bath T.T. nammmmminagrunn 49 on Wednesday, the 4th December, for tech. Average Vield per ton
Germiry-Bask T.T........... 5.62 dwt:
........................20) Enical instructions. Valud of tailings 1.50
Indio T. Tadijacamana nguo!52
TAIKOO DETACHMENT: Do.. DUKIT MALACCA.
demand........................ veronis. 352). Parade-At Taikoo at 5.39 p.m. on Thur day, .....744 the 5th December, for gun drill. Sergt. White, (Crushing 1850 tons | Shanghai-Bank “T.T. „....................
Surface Ore and Singapore T.Thomamoon.14) % pṛem, | | 2.0.a, will attend, **37.1ons Mina Ora. | Japan-Bank T.T. ....................... mù......... 98). Total......2087.tons. Java-Bank T.T....121
No:1 Mill ran 241 dayı
II
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JOINED.
Mr. G; Marshall rejoined the Troop on the aoth instant, assigned Troppo ga and posted
“Buylag
19
A monthe sight L
10 to the Troop.
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6 months gight L/Cramindagimayankon2{1}
in China) and 10 we find the resolution which was passed recording the opinion that "the resination of Britain's share in this im moral trade ought not to be made..conditional upon the action of the Chinese Government, Amalgam Recovered.423 exx. producing
Retofted Gold. tổ and that the prolongation of Britain's participa- tlon in it for a furiber period of mine years is
Amelied...... unjustifiable," A few years ago the Anti-. Average Yield per ion.......50 dwt, Opium Society would probably have regarded
Tora! Tons Crushed 5292
Amalgam Recovered.........300301 initiative make even a pletence of attempling Average Yield pat tos
Gold
Tanierem. 1057.60 by the Germans.s. York. Lieutenant Lambert, to eradicate the opium evil. There cannot be
6.199 who is in command, was entertained al a fare any doubt, we think, that a real beginning in
Fineness of Bullion....... 930.50 well banquet in the Jardin' Zoologique by bis the right dirction has been made. It may ba
W. H. MARTIN," colleaguer, the officers of the Second Goldes, | true that the recent Op'um Edicts are rot be
General Manager, and after the company arrived on beard the ing carried out with equal vigour, everywhere; vessel a representative of the Minister of War but, as Sir Edwaid Grey was able to say in. A | CAPTAIN E. T. W. Slade, K., bas, bean bade them farewell, as also a delegation from letter rend at the meeting, that the reports appointed Director of Naval Intelligence in the regiment of Carabineers. The new guard received from different districts, through his succession to Captain O. L. Ottley, who bas “lans of our Legation, says & Helgain contenie Majesty's Minister at Peking, tend to show that succeeded Bir G. S. Cluke As Secretary to the porary, will make a good appearance in Chins: | focal amborítion in various provinces are Commliten of Imperial: Defence. Captain "they belong half to Flanders and hall to endeavouring to enforce the regulations ander. Slade at one time comidanded the diyering on
the Edicts-£; 6a G. Bajrust,
the Chiun Station.
ar
...
...
Mì. M..E, Melatyre Joined the Corps en the
10 days' sight San Francisco & New York.col|z0th Instant, assigned. Corps. No.: 1,005, and 4 months' sight todays pight Sydory and Melbourne ......2.14
do
4 months' sight Finoce comma sumu...2.601
posted to the Right Half No, t Company, ",
RESIGNED,
Supper H. S. Hall is permitted to resign on
6 months' sight 63 leaving the Colony with effect from the asst 4 months' sighi Germway is commi..... ...7331.||Instant. Bar Silver".
anime viimanî6 13/16
NOTICE.
Bank of England rate .................. ·7% All members, should attend at beadquarters Biok of Franci
13) X at 5.30 p.m. on either Menday, Wednesday or fovereign
....80 Friday to be measured for winter isalform.
GYMNASTIC CLABS,'-'
Az hope has been abandoned of finding Mr. Labisiour, Attorney-General of Natal, who disappeared | while on a hunting trip in "Lijvingklonis. It is believed that he has been WOUS Wad by a crocodile.
The first attendance for the gymnastic cla's will be on Wednesday, December 4th, at 8,30- pm, and not Tuesday, as arranged at the meat. log hold on November sõib, An instructor will be presci
CONNOISSEUR'S SMOKE.
TEOFANI'S
HIGH-CLASS CIGARETTES.
Zenidjok
..................@ $3.50 per box of
"Sorfas ................................................
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