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Telegrams.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE
TSINGTAU
ALLEGED EXTENSION OF GERMAN
TERRITORY.
[By courtesy of the Shrung Po."]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 8
PODROME.
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down before two important considerations; laAS A WOMAN'S EXCUSE the first place, that it is inndrisable, from a med
Why did you attempt to commit suicida ?" asked Mr. J. H. Kemp of a Chinese woman
who appeared before him this morning. Yes, I made a mistake," was the evasive reply.
for his wife's act. He did not know, be said.
The husband was asked what was the reason
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Today's Advertisements.
An Established Popularity.
THE
HIPPODROME
CIRCUS AND
MENAGERIE.
CAUSEWAY BAY.
The growing popularity of the Hippodrome purely business a'andpoint, to kill geons that|_ JUUFED INTO THE HARBOUR BY MISTAKE, Circos and Menageris as a place of high-class; lay golden eggs; and secondly,” that even entertainment is nightly testified to by large business instincts may be susceptible to the audiences which make their way to the space icflussce of a certain amount of seatical fous tent erected at Causeway Bay The Hip has to be admitted frauhly that Podromo bare now commenced their second the men who do burlaess with Chion are change of programme, and last night, there was actualed chiefly by the desire of benefitio ato her large audience present, who were ther-themselves, it note the less follows that inte had never ill-treated her oughly delighted with the numerous daring and their own interests they will be anxious that Aabout half-pant-four o'clock yesterday skilfol tume. Besides the usual feats of skill Chins should beoeft as well. There can afternoon Chau Teol Fung, the defendant, who with which the names of Mookerjee sad the question as to whether it is the more to their in about thirty years of age, appeared on the re-tricks have been added to au nousually and progressive; or that she should be weak the harbour. A boatman hearing the splash Mysore troups are synonymous, several fresh advantage that Chics should be strong, united waterfront at Kowloon, and was seen to jump into strong programme Miss Ashby continues and reactionary, with the ultimate for went to her rescue and hauled her out, none the to enjoy popularity with her graceful wire- before her of 'dieroption into rival spheres walking and balancing, the equestrian per of influence. For this reason alone it worse for the ducking. She was handed over TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! formances have lost none of their charm, the should be possible to acquit those who No information could be galbered from the to Policeman Bird of the Water Police Station, clowns pradace side-splitting laughter with deplore the prestal tendancies of China's woman as to what drove but to commit such their endless stora of fun, walls fast, but not rulers of inuincerity, or of aught but momen an act. The palice believe, however, that least, Professor Urban thrills astonished spectatory ittitation and passing despondency to Ac. there is jealousy behind it all tore in bis sensational appearance among wild count for the sometimes unstudied language in Mr. Kemp was of opinion that the woman is which they speak. But there is a deeper rea- act in her right senses, nod adfoured the case on for lending a serious ear to what they say: fill-Monday next, however topalatable the tone of their atter
Peking, 7th May The Governor of Shangtung porta by telegram that the Germans at Tsingtau are extending the boundaries of their Settlement one hundred A
by
*-**- The Governor applies for instruc-
tions to act in the circumstance.
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boasts.
CHINA'S OPIUM MONOPOLY | CHINA AND HIR NEIGHBOURS.
ESTABLISHMENT TO JE.
-DEFERRED
! [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"].
Peking, 7th May..
ances. For men can be brought into contact
with the Chinese people without conceiving some admiration for their splendid chirac-ne teristics and immemorial civilization, if not, in-
LONBLY ISLAND
MAIL OUTWARD BOUND. Jast now, en a tiny island the far-away
Pacific Oceao, a little community koxiously
~Sir Charles Dudgeon's speech at the annust meeting of the Chion Association, which we reproduced yesterday morning, is not a happy piece of reading. The outlook as the speaker was forced to view it, is almost universally sire, on their part, to humiliate China in her own the first man to announce the appearance on
deed, some personal affection for themselves! and with such feelings there can be litis de- | *30
watches day by day the eastern barizon; and
The Anti-Opium Commissionera | gloomy. The record for the past year, in other eyes or before the world. It is not, perhaps, a the ocean's distant threshold of a squat little
matters than mining alone, is one of dogged obsuction and sickening failure" and there is little as yet to justify any hope that when the present year comes to an end it will deserva k
better appreciation than its forerunner. There is justification, no doubt, for belief that the paw'r
feeling on which great reliance could be placed in a fierce competition of rivali te cats. Yet it may baallowed to possess a costato value, if only jo discusting the apparent har,hness of the language of foreign critics; and, if China could be persuaded to realize the influence of that feeling, where it exists, a great step would have been taken towards the dissipation of her present perplexities by instituting a b sis of
Cruiser will be for days the proudest man in
Pitcairy.
For the members of this island community, says a correspondent in a home paper, know that that cruiser will bring their mail, which
vet cake or the Their island out of the track of the ships of the civilised world; the rim of the horizon is
and the Ministry of Finance have held a conference and decided to dofor the putting into force the exclusive sale of opium, ie,gime is determined upon the prosecution of a far they have deferred the establish teaching policy of domestic reform. But these ment of a Government monopoly];
on the spot will possibly be disposed to lend even more weight that Sir Charles Dudgeon mutant confidence as an essential preliminary drunken wind-jammer wanders.from the road CHINA'S THANKS.
THE IMPERIAL FUNERAL.
By courtesy of the "Sheung Pol] '
Poking, 7th May.
The Empress Dowager hus given instructions to the Prince Regent to doputo Prince Chen, to proceed abroad to return thanks to the various Powers who have sent spe- cial envoys to attend the funeral of the late Emperor.
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERN
MENT
A STRANGE MEMORIAL,
【By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"}
gave, to the evidence of a strong reactionary party in Peking opposed to such reform." While we may congratulate ourselves on hi 'ing "witnessed "'à seemingly peaceful succes› sion to the throne of Kwang Hiü," confidence has none the less been "somewhat rudely shaken by the sudden dismissal of Yuan Shil kal," which has left a black that no other Mi- nitter has yel appeared to be capable of Gilling,
to all segotiations.-N. C. D. News,
COMMERCIAL.
*
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on 7th instabi
ever
clear save, perhaps, when some
and appears like ghost-ship in the evening half-light, parsing by to the bustling centres the other side of the Hora) or when there' creeps up this cruiser seat by the British Government to show the flag and to see that all is well with the exiles in this lonesome, corner of the sea wilderness, the world forget- ting, by the world forgot.
· STRANDÈ TALES,
They are hoping that the British Postmaster will call them to mlod soon, and they are not
Our market has continued very firm during ing tendency, Whampoa Docks being almost M. S. Flora will shortly proceed to Pitcairn the week and nearly all stocks show a barden.to be disapointed; for it ià announced that H. the sole exception, "
Island from-Cequimbo, Chile, and that letters land this month. and printed matter for the island leave Eng.
Marine Insurances.-Cantoas haya hardened 19 5190, 81-which rate there are firm inquiries. North Chions are in demand in the North at Ts. 104 ex the interim dividend of 7/6 per share paid on the 1st inst. Unions have risca to $925, and have been dealt in at the price. Yapglezes are on offer at $155.
As regards China, foreign relations her tradi- sional policy of diplomatic delay bas undergone least she may be said to have taken a decided little change for the better; In eos respect at
tuin, for the worse, in that while her present habit of playing off one set of financiers against another may enable her to be peculiarly suc.slightly easier and have been sold at $745, and Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai. Banks are cessful in obtaining, loans on constantly dim. more can probably by had. The London tale inishing security," it is as little calculated in the is unchanged, v'z, £79.102- long run to serva her own interests as those of her creditors. At the present time China's [foreign debt amounts to some £175,020,000 with Tis. 61,000,000 is road figures to be provided annually for interest. To in craise such a burden under any conditions l not a course to be recommended. But to in. crease it is such a manser that the principst may be frittered away before the investment has any hope of becoming remunerativo, is to kasigo the day at which foreign sharehold A memorial has been submitted ers may be forced to take the charge of the by the Viceroy of Shensi and Kan-while there is little or no sign of any effort to Empire's Boauces into their own hands. Meas su to the effect that the promised give effect to the Currency Decree of last Octo institution of Constitutional Govera- be her friends, she appear to be totally oblivi ber and while Chica alienates those who would ment was brought out by force of ous on the point at which her interests are truly circumstances, and that the late Emperor and Empress Grand Dowager were not favourably dis posed towards the idea.
Peking, 7th May
threatened.
These are song charges, not likely to be welcomed at Peking; and it may well be argued that hard words will not help the situation. It is possible that the justice of Sir Charles Dudgeon's remarks would be admitted readily enough by individual members of the Chinese Goverement, speaking as private mev. But even if they had the will to and minuted at the foot of the docu-entres, it is very doubtful how far they have give the satisfaction that their neighbours ment that it was beyond compro- hension."
The Prince Regent has been greatly impressed by the memorial
THE PRATAS ISLAND.
"CHINA'S. CLAIM,
power, le a country se vast, with a population of s many millions, it is only natural that during a ages of bad and slow com munications and of corrupt government, the provinces should have grown away from the Capital; and however keenly the necessity of presenting a united front to the outside world may be realized at the present day by some el [By courtesy of the "Sheung "Po."] the wisest heads, it could oot be expected that a few years of new ideas, and of the spread of Peking, 7th May.telegraphs and the postal service should con- vince the people at large of the meaning and Mr. Ijuin, Japanese Minister in virtues of centralization. The very suggestion Peking, has agreed that, upon proof of novelly, in usually sufficient to divide any of the ownership of Pratas Islandcrament and representative institutions appear community; and while the principles of self-gov being established by China, he will to receive a smiling benediction from the central address communications to his Go- prospered under the old system are only the authority, the conservative elements that have vernment with a view to the Japan more convinced of the necessity of advantaging ese settlers now on the island being On the other hand it might be contended that themicives before that system is swept away.
ordered to withdraw.
even if we may believe Peking to be in a posi- flop to control the unruly provinces and thereby top vathe way for a solution of its most pressing difficulties, there is little dopugh reason, at frit sight and from the Chicqsa point of view, why the Government should put itself out of the way to give satisfaction to those whom it may regard
UNWHOLESOMK PHARS:
HAWKER FINID FOR SELLING BAD FRUIT,
Acting laspector P. O'Sullivan charged' a hawker before Mr. F. A. Hazeland in the Police Court, this morning, with selling pear in Hollywood Road yesterday which were.unfit for, human consumption. Two baskets of the fruit were seized by the police, and on examina tion the contents were found to be rotten.
The defendant denied that it was his in- tantion of disposing of all the pears. When the laspector approached him he was sorting *out the good ones and placing them in separate
baskets...
Fire Insurances-Chios Fires continue firm and are wanted at S10. Hongkong Fires have strengthened to $334, but at the close there
ara sallers.
Shipping-China and Manilas have further can be placed at Sj6. A further rise in Hong weakened and are neglected at 511. Douglases kong, Canion and Macao Steamboats has and $31. Indo-Chians have changed bands taken place, and wales have been made at 531
at $79 and might possibly be obtained at lower price. Shell Transports haya receded to 57/6, but at this price buyers "pravail. The London price is also lowes, Star Ferries (ald) are inquired for at $15 without loducing seller The new shares are also wanted at Sis
a
Refineries.-China Sugars are steady at $137, Logons are neglected at 5.6. According to latest mail advices in bind, fam the North, Perak Sugars have experienced a substantial rise, and close with buyers at Tik, 160.
Mining.Coicese Engineerings have changed hands at Ts. 18: ex the interim dividend of 6 per share paid on the 1st dust, Rauba have changed hands at 57.90.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloco harves are in strong demand and after sales at $sst pro now wanted at $36. Whampoa Docks have weakened to $75, and are on offer, Shangbai Dots have declined to Tis, 85, at which rate sales have been effected. Hangkaw Whaifs have dropped to Tis, 166, but there are buyers at the rate.
اریم
Lands, Hotelsand Buildings,-Anglo-French Lands are wanted in the North at Tls, 101, while Central Stores have been sold at the Hotels are now quoted at Sy for the old shares, slightly improved rate of $194. Hongkong ex sew issue, and 543 for the new shares. Sales of the latter have taken place. Hongkong Lands have strengthened to $101, with buyers. Humphreys Estates can be placed at so, and West Foints at $54.
Even in this country, where we receivo letters as often as we leed, there is still a joyous sen- sation' in finding a letter awaiting up, if it be of the right sort. What then must be the de- light of the Pitcairners when the mail arrites?
SECOND CHANGE
PROGRAMME.
MONDAY, 10th May, 1909. N.B.The Event of the Season::e GRAND RIDING COMPETITION.
TEN ENTRIES ALLOWED. Successful Competitor, riding three timen round the ring in a standing position will.be awarded $50.::The next best attempt $to,"
Time and Prices as usual.
Box Plan at ROBINSON PIANO CO. NEXT MATINEET WEDNESDAY,Kat: 3.30 - P.M.
A. JACKSON, Representative.
·Hongkong; 8th May, roog.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received instructions PUBLIC AUCTION.
to sell by
TUESDAY,
the 11th May, 1959, at 10:30 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No 8, Das Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF ITALJAN SOFT FELT HATS,
HANDKERCHIEFS, &c., &C
2. Also
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A Quantity of JAPANESE CURIOS. TERMS --Å1 uanal,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, 8th May, 1908.
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Florio and Rubaliino United Companies). STEAM FOR BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, Having connection with Company's Mall Steamers, to PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LHOHORN and ĠENOA, siső VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER- `RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS Up to CALLAO.
GULY and BAGDAD, also BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, - ALMERIA ADÓ -MALAGA) (
It was my good fortuns to go aboard H.M.S. Flores when she returned to the China station after her last visit to the romantic waters of the (Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN Southern Pacific At no place during their 16,000 mile cruise bed the officers and men had warmer welcome than at Pitcairn Island. they brought back to our humdrum world strange tales of its lonely people.
Liberals were controlling the Empire's destinies The officers told me of white men they had met who had no idea whether the Tories or the
from Westminster; who were, in fact, not aware and to have explained to them that B. F. on that Russia and Japan were at war, and 'who be mail bags meant that the great Queen Victoria was really no more.
THE SIMPLE LIFE. The officers of the Flora. found their hosts wondrous content with their lot. Not once did they hear a desite to quit this shores of the inlaud for the life of the great world beyond. In their ng; they had sove of the warped. and frenzied own simple way the Pitcairners were prosper." ambitions of crowded cities; no desire for wealth or position. Happy, happy people t
They had an oldest resident, of whom they were proud. He was a cheery old son of 87, and he claimed to be the grandson of their pioneer, Fletcher Obristian. Other familles race in the names they bore-Young, Christian, carried remembrance of the founders of their McCoy. Inter-marriage with the Tabitiana
the Western feature of the people. bad, of course, modified, but not subjugated
They were living about as near the simple life at the most thorough going Utopian the products of the soil, and, in abort could desire. They existed comfortably on enjoyed all the Advantages of the free fifo of those whom we are pleased to call the of the disadvantages; they enjoyed the con civilised, and at the same time anffered bone sequences of their civilisation and suffered one of its ills. Their measure of mortal ppiness was, indeed, greater than that of us of the bustling world. They had no NEWS- telephoner; no letters with bills every morn papers to keep pace with a spirit-brenking ing to scramble to catch the irain to the City ma i advices to band changes in other Northsin people; no worry about the supremacy of the no problems of proverty or housing' of the Mills are as follows:-Interostionals, Tis, 92, Heat of the income-tok man; none, in fact, of Lau Kung. Mows, The, 113. Soy Chess, Tis.he harsher features the struggle for exis. 4031 shies.
Cation Mills-Hongkong Coltons are firmer and wasted at St. Ewai are on offer at the reduced rate of Tis. 121. According to lates!
Miscellaneous-China-Borneos have streng,
tence,
EDGE-OF-THE-PLANET OUTPOSTS. Their simplicity and qualatness were reflect
*
No work was then to be done, and the men of iba. Flora found that, thin, and all other laws, | were carried out both in letter and spirit
Most of the islanders could not conjure up a mental picture of a railway train, Thoir as- castors had been unable to describe such inventions, as they had left England long be fore" Stephenson's Rocket possed its way ba tween Liverpool and Manchuster,
as, actuated solely by, motives of self-interest, thened to St. Sales of China Light and To act up to obligations, to pay so much in Powers have been effected at 54t and are now ed in their laws. One must not kill a cat, for hard cash as is necessitated by responsibilities wanted at 55. China' Providents, are still obstance, because the island, was pestered by already accepted, this, it appears to be thonghi, tainable at Sok. Green Island Cements have rats, Saturday was the Sabbath, or taboo day, is the utmost that can be expected. Beyond bese sold at $8.80 and $8.90. Union Water that polut, it must-be remembered that China bouts have buyers at Sick Langkate have is a weak, warmed nation, whose strength lies jumped to Tla: 1,200, at which rate business only in the passive resistance of innumerable has been done Sumatras are inquired for at numbers and while she may be incapable as T. 130. Dairy Farms are easier, at Sidh, yet of developing berowo resources, the only Exchange.The Bank's selling Rate on certain result, that she can perceive, of ad. London is 1/98, on demand. The T/T rato on mitting foreign assistance in their development Shanghai (#71)|||||| His Worship inquired of the defendant from is to lacrosse the number of thous responsibili where be obtained the pears. The reply wastles towards the outside world from which she that they had come all the way from Tiantain has already suffered no lule inconvenienc and some were bound to get bad.
Such an argument, though it is pro prevailing one with nine-tenths of those who are responsible for the sickening, and dir heartening opposition
His Worship, after informing Inspector O'Ballitan that this was the Arst care of its Hindi bie the defenda
he should not have sold the pin And Lord' enterprise finds itself:confro ala 110, ike option being
lu teamble only pp to
the
Forward Settlemanis The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers Associa. tion of Hongkong for Forward Settlements
June July: August September
It should be added that the 27/or will doubtless cal at severa planet
edge From
THE Steamship
TH
CAPRI,"
and Passage, apply to Captain Dial, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 11th inst, at Noon.
For further Particulars regarding Freight
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong: 8th May, 1909.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG" AND' SINGAPORE..
THE Company's Steamship
"SUISANG,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignnes of Cargo by her are hereby, informed that | their Goods will be delivered from Ebdgrids.
on board after 4 P.M., the 11th inht, will be Cargo, Impeding the discharge of remaining landed at Consignee's risk and expense.
1
No Fire Insurance will be effected." Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lħij
General Managers. Honkong, 8th May, roop
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"PODNA,"
16
Entimations.
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
Have much pleasure in announcing farther REDUCTIONS
BUTTER PRICES FROM 18T MAY, 1909.
Buttercup" Srand
Dalrymald Brand Daisy Brand.
conta par ib?
May be bad is tb, pats, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1909,
WEISMANN LIMITED CA
OUR BUSINES has been REMOVED
to No. 24, DES VŒUX ROAD Jay),!? CENTRAL (lately occupied by Madumin
HotLong, 29th April, 1009.
1376
INSURANCE MAN scoks Engagement.
28 'yan experience with Leading Fire: "Companies. Open for Hongkong'or China Coast parts. No objection to shipping or retail stores.
Apply
BARA "VICTOR,"
Clo lengkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 30th April, 1000 ÷ 2
THE
NOTICE
Manager of Kennedy's Stable begs to" inform the residents of Kowloon and district that, provided sufficient support be forthcoming, he will be prepared to ESTA BLISH SHOEING FORGE at Kowloon where Moises and Ponies can be shod by experienced Shanghai Jasklars on stated dayaj. to be arranged later,
* Toasmuch as expense will be incurred lo hiring suitable premises sud in fitting up the forge, the manager hopes that the schema will have general support.
Those desirous of availing themselves of the above are requested to send in their names and number of horses or and ponies to the andersigned.
G. W. GEGG,
-Manager, Kennedy's Stables.
Hoogkong, 4th May, 1909.
THE HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
HORTGAGE CO., LD.
(CAPITAL PAID Or ...
(,250,000)
Loans on Mongago of Hogas Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advancer made on Merchandissi
› Loans made on the Provident System.;
(Rator and Particulars on application).
THE OFFICE OF MA
·TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &n
Undertaken and Executed
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.,
General Managers.
Hougkyng, roth March, rợnề. -
COLD STORAGE HO
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY LTD, baya now 40,000 Cuble, fast, of COLD STORAGE available at EAST „POINE, Stores will be Opas at 10 ́A.M.- and 4-P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to repalve and deliver perishable goods.
G. K. HAXTON; Manager.
Hongkong, 6th January, 2000.
Public Company
NOTICE
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND1of One Shill;
en account of year ending 18th February, 1939
Ainz and bix Ponce per Share free of tax
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, has bees declared by the Directors of the above:
FORT SAID SUEZ AND STRAITS. Campany being landed and placed at their risk in the and The Russo-Chinese Back at Tiemela and: Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Coupon No. 13 is payable on 1st May at the vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, i Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Shanghai, Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each
1.S. DOBIE, Agert, consigament will be sorted out mark by mark
and delivery, can be obtained as soon as tlie Goods are landed.
instructions are given to the contrary before
· Optional Goods will be landed here unless 6 hours,
F.M, will be subject to runt. Goods not cleared by the 14th int,
,,!
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
But Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's
post and the Company's representative at an
days of the steamer's arrival herp after which All claims must be presented within ten data they cannot be recognised.
No chims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
·E A HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkong, 8th May, vodo.
MUSIC LESSON,
Hongkong, 30th April, 1009
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
ROM ad alter 1st January, 1909, the Telegraph (daily and weekly issues) will be as rates of Subscription to the Zongkong
follows juni
DAILY-S16 per sazun. WIRELY.
WEEKLY-S13 per ansam.:
The rates per quarter) and per mensem, pro- poniosal. Subscriptions for any period insa than one month will be charged as for a full®: month.
The daily issas is deliterad, free when the Pagaddress is accessible to manager Peak "apbicribers can have theit. Copika, delivered "at their residences, without may extra charge. On copist sent by: post sa additional: 57.80 per quarter is charged for postage The postage on the weekly hous
of the world is 30 cents per quarte Single Copiis,
twenty-firocents (faricash onl
ESSONS Violin, Mandolins and Guitar
at peple's reside