Telegrams.
{Renter's.]
The Near East.
Guards, one of which has been captured, his companions escaping.
Austria denies that the frontier has been crossed.
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There is great excitement in Cettinji.
The United States. The amailant of Mr. Hengy has commit. ted suicide in gaol.
Later.
The Death of the Emperor and
Dowager Empress of China. The Chinese Reformers in Australia have received a telegram' suggesting foul play in connection with the death of the Emperor
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1908.
Yiu Nam and Loung Tsin Pang, were in busly Doss in Hongkong and bad dealings with. Me Reuler Brockelmann, the 'defendant's branch bouse. In the Colony. At the time immediately preceding the occurrences which led to this suit, the Cheong Loong had contract LONDON, 16th November, Montenegro has protested to Austrised to purchase sugar to the extent of about. against violations of the frontier by Austrian $50,000, in three contracte. Delivery had been taken a certain amount of the sugar, and $5,000 had been paid on account, but a con siderable quantity, 4,000 big, had not been taken, and consequently remained in godown. On the construction of the contracts, I have no doubt that the property, in this sugar bad not passed to the Cheong Loong, but remained with Fester Brockelmann and Co., that their right was to sell the sugar speedily and obtain the best price, they could, and to prove in the bankruptcy of the firm for the 'difference- whereon they would have received the small dividend of 3.30 per cent. I bave no doubt further, all the parties to the transaction being within the jurisdiction of this Court, and the transaction mall, baving been concluded in Hongkong that Mesars Renter Brockelmann and Co. were subject to the jurisdiction of this Court in the matter of this bankruptcy: This aspect of the case was not very much.re/ material for me to deal with it. All persons in The Colony, British subjects or aliens, who are creditors of a bankrupt who is before the Court in bankruptcy, are subject to the jurisdiction of the Court. There is no doubt that if assets belonging to the bankrupt are discovered in auother country and a creditor endeavours to obtain them for his own beseft, the Court bas some jurisdiction to control his action, and this, if he is within the jurisdiction, whether he has proved in the biokrupicy or not. It is dot necessary to define with precision to what extent that jurisdiction goes; it is suffi cient to note that it exists; also that the discovery of a partner'in another country whose lonial Force Estimates in the Chamber, Ad-property could be brought into the bankrupt miralTM Benaime denounced the Japanese anti French propaganda in Indo-China.
The Minister of Education and the Mini- ster for the Colonies declared that there was no cause for uneasiness.
China.
The newspapers carnestly hope that dy nastic changes will not affect the tranquillitysired to in argument, but it is sufficiently of China and emphasize the responsibility of the Regent.
The Times remarks that the death of the Empress necessarily implies sonic modifica "tion of policy, and although the promise of constitutional government remales embalm ed in the Imperial edict, the reforming spirit is working in many ways. Whether under the new regime the Court will be less re- actionary, is a problem the solution of which will be awaited with intense interest.
The French Uolonial Estimates. lluring the discussion of the French Co.
The population was rejoicing in civiliza. tion brought by France, and the Franco- Japanese Agreement had been a happy event for indo China.
·PARTNERSHIP KEGISTRATIÓN,
THE REUTER BROCKELMANN CASE.
- AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
CHINA'S CURRENCY.
UNIFORM SILVER STANDARD.
The following letter was read at the meating of the Commilles of the Chamber of Commerce on 12th it'st,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Toth-November, 1908, Sir-With reference to my letter No. 5778; 1904 of the 25th August, 1954, I am directed to the transmil for the information of your Chamber the enclosed copy of a despatch from Sir John Jordan dated the aand ult-l am; ©li
The Secretary,
(Sd.)||F\\H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce.
British Legation,
Peking,"22nd October, 1958. Sir,With reference to my despatch of 8th January last, I have the hoccur to transmit herewitht to Your Excellency coples of an Imperial Decree issued on October 5th, and of which it was based ordaining the introduction the Memorial of the Government Council upon.
of an uniform silver currency throughout the Empire of which a cola weighing one X' Pling or Treasury tasi is to be the unit,
I have thought it might possibly be of use to Your, Excellency and the Chamber of Commerce to have an authorised translation of thate documents.—I have etc.,
12,
(Sgd.) J. N. JORDAN.
To-day's Advertisenemt.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Today's Advertisements.
LOST.
Intimations.
NETHERLANDS LLOYD OF AMSTER-
·DAM AND BATAVIA.
HE Undersigned have received instructionsESTERDAY, A JAPANESE SPANIEL TENTS of the above Company, a
to sell by" PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT ́OF THE CONCERNED,
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SATURDAY,
2111 November, 1908, at 11 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
75 Cases COLOURED GLASS TILES. (Specially adapted for the Walls of Bath Rooms, Shops, &c., &c.) TERME SAI urna.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 18th November, 1908,
X (Back and White) answering to name of Toga"
Sto will be paid to any one returning the dog to the Polics Sergean, Naval Hospital.
(1003 Bangkang, 17th November, 1908.
THE TRADE MARKS'ORDINANCE,
1398,
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK.
NOTICE is hereby given that CHONG HING AND COMPANY, of No 395 Jueen's Road West, Victoria, in the Colony (1004 of Hongkong, Tia Merchants, have, on the
14th October, 1958, applied for the Registra tion, in Hongkong, in the Register of Trade Marks, of the following Trade Marks
1. A Circular design containing four Chinese
AUTHORITY QUESTIONED.
CANTEEN MANAGER PROSECUTED YOR
SELLING DRINK.
The bearing of the chaiga preferred against liquors in the Royal Engineers' Canteen with Mr. A. M. Thornhill for selling intoxicating
out a licence was resumed in the Police Court, this torenoon.
Detective Sergeant Appleton conducted the case for the police, while Mr. Oue Kong Sing apprated for the defazca.
It was styled for the prosecution that on the 11th instant, about eight p. a Chinese "boy" was given a chit and a $5 bill and "is Excellency Sir F. J. D. Ligud, K.c.... told to go to the R. E. Canteen and get CR., D.S.O., Governor and Commander-in-one boule of Black and White whiskey and a bottle of Port wine. "The chit was nigned ** J. Chie',
Long-un assumed name. Detectiva Appleton Hongkong.
accompanied the "boy" to Wellington bar racks: The officer remained in the back- ground and saw the "boy", enter. He was stopped by the sentry at the gate, and after a low words had passed between them the "boy" was allowed to proceed. He was away for about five minutes and returned with the two bottles which ware wrapped in a piece of paper. This action was taken on the complaint of a number of compradores.
DICREE.
| estate for the benefit, of the creditors comer
- [ Poking Gaveling] within the meaming of assets as above referred to. Further it is clear that if Reuter Brockel--
5th October, 1958. manu and Co.'s application to the German
An Imperial Decree ip response to a me Consul for assistance in recovering such assets
Canton came within the terms of the jurisdic-morial of Prince Ching a 'd'asher Ministers of the Government Council, and of Prince P'u-lun tion clauses of the Treaties of Tiestsin, also wou das application by the Trustee in baskrupt and other Members of the Sacate, who, le obedience to our Commands, have deliberated upon the subject of an uniform waliosal cur. rency.
to the Brilist Consul for similar assistance bs within those clauses. And for myself i have no doubt whaleyer that what Messrs Reuter Breckelmann and Co. did in this in stance was ab attempt to user nuire the Flusted in the Cheong Long Bankruptcy. They did not prove in that bankruptcy, but endraytured to obtais a payment of the whole
A judgment of some importance to mersum due to them by application to the German chants in this Coinny, having reference to the Consul; and I have no doubt that, at least old question 1 partnership registration, on during the pendency of the bankruptcy.pro- which subject we have dealt with before, was ceedings before this Court; this was in viola.. delivered-by-Sir Francis-Piggott (the Chief-tion of the bankruptcy laws of this Colony, Justice) this forranon. The matter at issue
under the protection of which they carry on was that in which the Kwong Wing Cheung their business in this Colony, Action of this firm of Canton, sued for an injunction to res sort is most prejudicial to the other traders of train Messrs. Reuter, Brockelmann and Com all nationalities as well as British in Hong: pany, their servants, and "gents from falsely kong, and must therefore be also highly pre- representing to the German Copul at Canton, judicial to the great international trade of the and to the Caloesie authorities at Cantos that Colony. It is one of those loose ends" which certain of the partners of the Cheung Loong result from the consular jurisdiction treaties firm, of Hongkong, sugar merchants, were also with China, and which it would be for partners in the plaintiffs' firm; and from further the benefit of all concerned to the commercial endeavouring to enforce payment by the plain welfare of this Colony, to get rid of by pulling tiffs of a debt alleged to be due la the defend the whole qusition on a more satisfactory and ants by the Cheung Loong firm, by attachment equntable basis. am bound to allude to this of property belonging to the plaintiffs or lo matter, because I think it is of the utmost im which they were interested. The plaintiffs portance that the incumerable foreign firms who trade in this. Colony should realise it: That large measure of freedom of trade and access to our Courts which has been accorded to "merchant strangers, repairing into the realm of England", not to be described as the open door", for since Magna Charta and the 14th year of Richard I there has never been a door to closs, carries with it implicit obedience to our laws which I believe are framed in the best interests of this free commerce. It is just this which makes the difference between trading in a British Colony and trading in a Treaty Port. I think it right to add to what 1.have said that the error into which Messrs. Reuter Blockelmann and Co fell, and which was the origin of all this liga- tion, was perhaps due to the fact that the firm well as in Hongkong, that this essential dis- liaction betweèo Hongkong and the rest of the East bad somewhat escaped them.
claimed the sum of $1,050 damages for alleg- -ed false representation and libel.
A standard currency in the fundamental prín- ciple of pub ic finance, and various countries have adopted a gold coin as their unit of value, with subsidiary currency of silver and copper. tokens Under well-framed regulations such, currencies have been fund convenient and profitable. But it requires years of preparation to be ready for such a measure, which can by no means be attained at one step. The fiu Adces of China are lo confusion and the stand- ardising of the currency is an urgent secessity. factual gold coins were to be taken as the standard unit, it would be difficult to raise the necessary amount; while if gold were merely taken nominally as the standard unit, grave dangers would be incurred. It is evident therefore that we should first.standardise and render usiform the silver currency, and than carefully proceed to take measures for a further advance; with a view to assuring the adoption of a gold standard in the future.
"The memorialists have pointed out that the use, of the tact and its fractions has been so long established that it would be difficult to substitute any other denomination in its place. The Committee of Finance in a previous memorial also recommended the determination of the tacl as the silver coin to be used.
Mr. Kong Blog-I put it to you that the "boy" went in once and came out without the port wine?
Detective Appleton-No.
Do you know what the Army regulations are with regard to Chinese entering Wellington Barracks?-1 don't.
Isuppose you knew perfectly wall but you couldn't get this stuff yourself if you had tried for it?—I never tried.
Do you now that the Army regulations authorize them to sell liquor to soldiers and soldiers' servants?—Not to civilians.
I am not speaking about civilians. Do you ar do you not?-1 know nothing about Army regolations...
You treat this place as any ordinary public house? Yes.
and you played the omat trick?Yos. The cook in the employ of the sergeants at the Central Police Station spoke to taking a chit to the canteen of the Wellington Babracks He was questioned by the bar "boy" au to where he came from. Witness replied, "From Sau wah-fong." He was also saked the name of his master, which the withers did not know. He was told that for the whiskey and port wine be would have to pay Sato, The defendant was not in the canteon during witness' visit
Mr. Kong, Sieg-When you' entered the gates of the barracks you were stopped?
I put it to you that you said that you were a soldier's "boy?" did nol.
Witness-Yer. He stopped me, and asked We therefore, command that a large silver if I had a pass. I said I had not, and that I coin shall be struck weighing one Kwas going to the canteen to get some spirite tael, and that large quantities of silver colas weighing is of a Ku Ping taal. shall also be misted for general convenience in use. Alto there shall be small pieces of one mace and of five candareens, of less pure silver, which will serve as subsidiary currency. The two silver coins aforesaid shall be gas fine, while the two small silver pieces will be 880 fine.
Weren't you refused at the bar in the first ionlance -No.
Readers will recollect be special jury, after considering the matter for nearly a fortnight, returned a unanimous verdict for the Chinese firm, on the ground of trespass, and awarded damages in the sum of our dollar. They agreed that nine persons were not partners in the Kwong Wing Cheong by a majority of five to two. They agreed that the three, Wong Hing-tong and two others, partners in the Kwong Hing Cheong, were partners in the Cheung Loong on February 21st, by a majority of six to ens. They agreed, by a m-jority of four to three, that the defendants acted with reasonable and probable cause in alleging or February 21st, that these three men were pait pers in the Cheung Loong. They were also trades in so many Treaty Ports in the East or great or small, in Peking or the Provinces, R.E. Canteen and manager of the Boldiers'
teatimous in finding that this did not consti 'tute a libel, nod that there should be no dam.
ages.
His Lordship, as stated above, held that the
An appeal was then applied for and obtain ed, the plaintiffs giving their grounds that the verdict of the jury on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and is bad with, while Mr. Justice Gom gth questions submitted to them be set aside periz arrived at a different opinion. A stay of
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This silver.currency, except in so far as ca culations under Treaties and Agreements with Foreign Powers will require to be made as be- fore, shall be uniformly used by all Yament, their Treasury transactions, and all allowances for difference of weight or touch, or maliage fees, &, &c. shall henceforth be perpetually
forbidden.
And came out and got a chit to present mi the bar?-No.
The Court-How do you connect the di- fendant with the sale?
Sergeant Appleton-Because bis name was on the bottles,
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Undersigned having been appointed!
prepared to accept Fire and Marine Risks at Current Rates,
CRUZ, BASTO & 00, "Hoogkorg, 12th November 1908
"THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB,
~HE above Club is, formed chiefy for TCOLONIAL and OVERSEAS MEM BERS it is situated at No. 84, Piccadilly (the centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Park,
The Club has a Bridge Section, Reception, Dining, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library, math
Ladies are eligible as Members, Entrance Fee, Five Guinnas, Annual Suti, scription, Fiva Guiness..
Further particulars-from
characters (A) which surrounded by an outer circle upon which appears the words "Chong Hing |-- and Co. in English which words are k translation of the aforesaid four Chinese characters, and the whoin is surrounded by an outer circle.
2. An oblong tablet upon which appears the words "Chong Hing and Co.," in Euge 'fish' and immediately above the words Chung Hing appeats the Chinesa cbar.
THE ORGANISING SECRETARY,
*B4, Piccadilly, 'W."
Lasdan, 19th August, 1908-
To Let.
TO LET.
(meaning in Englit GODOWN No. 54, Duddell Street, Chong Hing...
acters
3. An oblong tablet upan which appear, the
Testers C. H." meaning Choog ning.
4. An oblong tablet upon which-ap-
pear oight Chinese characters) 頂上瓜紅與錫)" meaning in Englion Best Selected Quadong Tin Slabs immediately above the eight Chinese characters appear the two
• Apply to --
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1908.
Chinese characters (1) moaning A
in English "Chong Hing"
5. Two small tablets upon one, of which appear two Chinese characters ()
mean pg in English "Chong Hing and upon the other tablet appear two Chinese characters () meaning" in English Tin Ingots both of which tablets are used together and form one Trade Mark p^*
in the name of CHONG HING AND COM-
TO LET.
∙1490.
HOUSE in Knutsford TERRAGE;
Kowloon,
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INYEST. MENT & AGENCY CO. LDU Hongkong, 1st November, 1908 ..
TO LET
PANY who claim to be the sole proprietors HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD.
thereof,
The Trade Marks have been used by the the following years :-*: Applicants in respect of TIN in Class 5 since
No. 1. Since 1890. Nos, 2 & 3. Since 1896. Nos. 4 & 5. Since 1889, Facsimiles of such Trade Marks can be seen
at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Undersigned. Hongkong, and also at the Office of the
Dated the 17th day of November, 1908,
DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON, No. 7. Das Vieux Road Central,
Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Applicants.
999].
AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"MATOPPO," Captain Dormand, having arrived from the above Port, Consignees of Cargo, are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, their risk into the Godewas of the Hongkong Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expensa.
+
All broken, cbased, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, 24th logt, at 3 P.M.
All Claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 24th inst, will be sab Ject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAŃ, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th November, 1908, (1003
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Company's Steamship
"NAMSANG,"
The defendant said that he was tegant of the Club. He held a contract to do this with the Army officials, under the King's Regulations Ordinance, which entitled him to sell drink to soldiers and soldiam", servants. Witness was Let the Governor-General and Governors not in the canteon when this alleged safe took of Provinces examine the conditions in their place. The bar boys" bad strict instructions Jurisdiction and devise menos in conjunction not to sell to civilians. There was a rule ab ut execution was asked for, and obtained.
with the Board, of Finance for determining Chinese entering barracks. Therefore, if the having arrived from the above Forts, Consigneer the evidence, against the weight of the evidence.M. W Slide, instructed by MrCF-~
Counsel, were so follows:--For the plaintiffs afresh, either by increasing or decreasing as sergeants couk got to the canteen that night of Cargo by her are bereby informed that and perverse in that the majority of the jury Dixon, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, For the case may be, the allowancer-and-rice he had to produce :a" pass, signed by the their Goods will be delivered from alongside,"
The Court-What becomes of the profits of on board after 4 PM. the 20th inst., will bo were influenced by the desire not to allow the the defendanis-Mr, il. E. Pollock, K.C., and money of territorial authorities and tax-collec. Adjutant, which had to be shown to the sentry:Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining
landed at Consignce's risk and expense.. tha'casteen?... plaintiffs to have the benefit of the judgment of Sir Heary Berkeley, K., instructed by Mr. Etors while on duty together with the expaú-
No Fire Insurance will be effected. 'ditare-for-travelling on the public service; and -this honourable-Court-because-in-the-account P. M. Laing, of Messre. Dearon, Looker and let the rates be publisked openly by proclama. Defendant-To pay rent,,,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LD,
General Manager. Hongkong, 18th November 1908.–
on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to
Deacon.
INFRINGING A HEALTH REGULATION,
AN EXEMPLARY FINE.
tion, so that the peculations of clerks may be abolished for GVET.
How much ?-5255.
And all the profits besides that go to your. sell?-Yes, I have to pay the "boys."
By the Police-Da you import wines in bulk? Port wine, yes, Whisky and aberry I bey locally.
As regards the diversity of silver currency In the various provinces, and the differences of touch, which give dishonest traders and market dealers the opposinaity for demanding
For how much do you sell a botile of port discounts and profits off each transaction, grievous injury is inflicted thereby on all c'as---wide}-About eighly cents, fake
Is it not easy enough for a coolle to show sea, and the Board of Financa is now com.
of the Kwong Wing Chenog firm the idantly of the partners was concealed by the use of hong -names' while it was maintained by the defence that the judge was wrong in directing the jury. that in consequence of the defendants not hav ing produced the warrant of the Chinese Au- thorities, ander which the seizura of the pro-
In the Marine Court, this morning, before perty of the plaintiffs had been made, they must find a verdict for the plaintiffs with dam- Liest. C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Harbour Mister, ages for trespass to the goods of the plaintiffs; Polica-Sergeant, W. R. Button charged Fok that inasmuch as the jury found a verdict for Tsim, master of the stem-launch King Ed. | manded to insos stringent regulations forbide any place of paper to get in barracks?—That the défendants on all the issues of facts left toward, with approaching within' 30 yards of the ding such practices in the future, with the view I would not say ; whether be is lot in or kicked them, and only found for the plaintiffs on the | i. Catherine Apcar, which at the time was a that in' a given number of years the national out I have nothing to do with that, myth
E ong issue, of trespass to good because they suspected vessel, without first having received silver currency may become completelyt, Kong Sing-That rests with the sentry.
He might have been asleep. were directed so to do, the judge was wrong in the express pormission of the Health Officer on uniform.
Unili tha' new 'coinsge has been minted Mr. Kong Sing submitted that the defendant refusing the application of the defendants for the 12th instant, the costs of those Issues which the jury had Prosecutor stated that at about to.tom. on in suficient quantities the dollar, and stb. did not need a Justices licence to sell liquor. found in their favour; that the grounds upon the day in question, he saw the King Edwardsidiary silver places in use in the Provincas, It was provided for him by the Army regula
run clain alongside the .. Catherine Apcar which such refusal was bated, namely;-1.Et then Iylog in the Quarantine Anchorage, Aying as well as the sycee may be used as before for lens. If defendant was convicted than all can. | the direction to flad for the plaintiffs on the the quarantine fag. The European is the the time being, on the market, and treasury teens, even that of the police, would be mada trespass Issue terminated the case, and that the King Edward got out into, the Harbour Office payments many still be made in, sycoe for the illegality and
¿The caso was adjourned. linuss submitted thereafter were irrelevant, launch Lily Witness proceeded to the latter present, but must yoir by your be diminished by Vossel and asked if permission had been given
and therefore unnecessary, did not constitute good cause for depriving the defendants of the costs of such issues, deli
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to the King Edward to go alongside Sut foned the substitution of the new silver coinage. On these questions let the Board Finance cara-
mone had been given, and said fully consider the circumstances, and take
The coxswain pleaded not guilty, and The Chief lowice found in favour of Reuter that he received orders from the European insatisfactory stops for the execution of this
the
mann, The Patine Justice, disagreć
of a very lupatby judgm
charge of bla vausel. Owing to the serious | menuare. Battire of the offence, the Harbour Master zabr thecould not ses his way to treat it lightly and Let this Dacres be generally circulated
the flasd the cowalnooribe alternative of ] all parts.
HONGKONG, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
A
AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR NEW YORK ONLY
5.5. "BRAEMAR -
TYPHOON WARNING,
{The [following taligran
at the
tbu Ma
On MONDAY, 23rd Novembar, at. 5p.5. For freight and further information,
SHEWAN TOM
A HOUSE in WONG-NE)-CHONGʻRoad, A. HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.
OFFICES in YORK, BUILDING, _GODOWNS – in—PRAYA --EAST, BLUE:
* BUILDINGS, and No. 168, Des Vœux ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotal," FLATS in MORETON TERRACE. -No.10-DES VŒUX-ROAD CENTRAL-
1st Floor,
Apply lo
"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & ÅGENCY CO., LD.
Hewahona, Iat November, roof.
Hotel.
166
KOWLOON
HOTEL.
"Nemo-me
Impune Lacessit."
ST. ANDREW'S DAY
SCOTCH
DINNER
ON
MONDAY,
the 30th Nov., 1908.
SPECIAL MENU,
The 105th M.-L. I. Band will play Special Selections of Music during and after Dinner,
O E OWEN
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