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WANTED..Nursery governess, speaking English and German, for two Spanish children aged 3 and in Iloilo, Panay, Philippines. Reply staling experience, nationality, re ligion, send references and photo- Kraph to P. O. Box 615,
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RADIO BROADCAST
650 US
(Continued from Pago 7.)
10.180 k.c. 10.76 meired 10.310 k.c. 19.00 Tetre
Transmission 1
or A Mixed Ravey Cell.
i p.m.
& p.m. 5.20
Food for Thought
p.m.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
C.R
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| PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Salo by Public Auction to be held. on Monday, the 1st day of March, 1937, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excelloney the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tal Kok Tsui in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
No. of Sale.
1
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dia- posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of one thousand dollars, $1,000.00 in cash. This sum will bo refunded on payment of the purchase.price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Locality.
Road.
Kok Tsui.
Kowloon Inland Lot
Junction of
No. 3877.
Canton Road and
Mong Kok Ro
Batidary Measurements.
F
K.
As per sale
plan.
About 24,090
3442
$54,180
Upset Price.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation (C.S.D., G.5.0., 0.8.0.)
Biz ben. A G. and S Cocktatt, will be held at the Head Office of Queen's the Corporation, No. 1 Central, Road
Hongkong, On Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board
with Directors together of
for Statement of Accounts
Romantle Air,
player
iz
Clarence Wright and bla Quartet.
5.40 p.m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at 0.40 p.m.
Transmission 2
[4.8.1.0.5.0., 6.5JJ
..
Big Ben, Haunting Harmonis
a
tho
In Syncopation. By George Fo-year ending 31st December, 1936.
ford and Williamaon.
7.20 p.m. John Londoner at Hime!-- <A.
7.50 . The 1.8.C. Walsh Orchestra, 1.4 p.m. The U.D.C. Blogers
5.56 . The News and Announcements. Groanwich Time Signal at 9.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m. Viennese Wallies,
9.23 p.m. Food for Though!."
Transmission 3
(0.8.D., C.R.F.. 0.8.11.)
10 p.m. Den. Tom Jenkins, nt the
Grzan of Swansea.
the 1'B1A
Cinema, 18.30 .. " Ungaret of the Alri
Bournemouth........Municipal. 11.15 p.20. The
Orchestra. 12:30. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Blent at 12.45 am, 12.60 .. Dance Music.
SPLIT INFINITIVES
(Continued from Page 6)
grammar, for our enactments bristle with such glaring offerces us--"to wrongously accuse," "10 Bidly enforce," "to feloniously wound)."
I don't know why the lawyers, who certainly do know better, should, thus of malice aforethought," split their infinitives, unless it be that they harbour the feeling that by commit- ting those nets of grammatical heresy they add strength to their intimations or prohibitions as the case may bè.
Not many of the licges are well nequainted with the nicelles of gram- mar. To most people the subject is "dry" and unattractive; and as a rule it is anathema to the soul of the schoolboy.
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will bo closed from Monday, the 15th February to Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, during (both
inclusive) days which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
of
By Order of the Board Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
-Chief- Manager: Hongkong, 8th February, 1937.
OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
of the
CORONATION
OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE VI
and
A passable knowledge of its rules QUEEN ELIZABETH
Is all the average man alma at. The
split infinitive is a matter of little
moment to him, If, in a thoughtful mood, he looks into the matter, he
ON SALE
probably feels that "to feloniously FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd
wound" is a more forceful expression than "to wound feloniously."
PRICE
$2
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The latter, concludes "John Citi- zen," might not strike such terror Into the minds of prospective evil- Programma is issued by King George's Jubilee COPIES MAY NOW BE ORDERED FROM ALL NEWBAGENTS & BOOKSELLERĄ
doers as it would have done in its split infinitive form.
Trust
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,
Shipping Intelligence
PORT DIRECTORY ADRASTUS (B. & 8.) British, Capi. Shaw, 4,948 tone, Taikoo Dock.
AGAMEMNON (Blue Funnel) No,
Hol's Wharf.
AYMERIC (Dank Line), British, Capt. Calderwood, 3,167 tons, Talkoo Dock.
CORNEVILLE (Bank Linn) Nor. wegian. Capt. Carlsen, 2,741 tona, moor. ing A..
Strolle
CREMER (J.C.J.L.) from Phone 2015,
EMPRESS of ASIA (C.P.S.) Beltisk, in duck.
HIN SANG (J. M. & Co.) British, Capt. 1arls, 1986 tons, mooring 1.02. Clears 10 a.m. Feb, 20 for Sandakan.
HIRAM (Thoresen & Co.) Norwegian, Capt. Olson, 1,108 tone, mooring B.10.
KWEIYANG (B. & 8.) British, Capt. Christie, 1,680 tons, mooring D.20, Clears nach Feb, 28 for Bangkok.
LEE BANG (J. M. & Co.) British, Capt. Carter, 072 tone, ntooring B.8.
LOSBIEBANK (Bank Line) Capt.) Stewart, mooring A.0.
10
27721,
SAILING TO-DAY
FEBRUARY 25, 1937.
CINEMA NOTES
Marsha Hunt and John Howard appeor as a romantle team for the. (Agents Phone Numbers Given)
Aral time, in their Alm careers in HAI HING (Thorenon) for Amoy Paramount's tuneful comedy-romance 430237.
fer of radio He, "Ensy to Talce," which (Blue AGAMEMNON
Funuel)
4. Europo.. Holt's Wharf No. Noor is at the Albambra Theatre to-day. 50381.
and The picture introduces Howard as a KUMBANG (D. & H.) Strath Wharves 4
p. radio "uncle," who nightly brand- Calcultn. Kowloon
casts talks and adventure stories for 30331.
TANGO MARU (NY.K.) for Shang the kiddies of the land. He hates hal, 5 p.m. 30201.
ARABIA MARU (0. S. KJ
the job and most of the kiddies--but 2981.
SUIYANG (J. & M.) Texaco Installa grins and bears it for the forty dol-
lars tlon, Taun Wan, I p.m. 30311,
a week it brings. The story HALLIS (Thorenen) for Saigon gets under way when Howard IN
p.
named, in the will of an eccentric ARRIVING TO-MORROW
radio fan, as guardian of a wealthy
Douglas Scott. ten-year-old, (Agente Phone Numbers Given)
Funnol) from takes the job when he meets AGAPENOR (Blue
boy's sister, Miss Hunt, Complica- Europe 4 p.m. 30331.
BHUTAN (D. 1.) from Shanghai 4 p.m. tions begin almost immediately; the boy's estate proves a myth and Miss angry at the publicity-seeking vities of. Howard's
manager, Eugene Pallette, runs away. Mean- while Scott has proved himself spolled nuisance-n high point in the spanks with story comes when Howard him in front of a microphone
illlon enraged women listening in. of Just as it has been the means separatis Hunt and Howard to- them, radio at length brings
"Easy gether Elle al talented child musicians to Take" pre- again,
Mary during Its studio sequences. Futh Kizzair, four-year-old planist; Saundra Mazzel, four and a half, violinist; Billy. Lee, plnt-seized tap | dancer; Marilyn Knowldon, Carl Sweitzer and others have supporting roles. Pullelic, Robert Greik and Jan Duggan are given comedy roles, and Glenn Tryon, director, has paced tm as light romantic comedy the throughout.
MICHAEL JEDSEN (Chiu Seng Hong) Danish, Capt. Elberg, 1,048 ions, moor ing 3.0.
PROMINENT (J. M. & Co.) Capt. Winnues, 1877 tons, moored H.2.
RIEXENOR (Blue Funnel) in dock. SILVERWALNUT (Furness Far-East & Co.) British, Capt. Cherry, 8,693 Lon, Kowloon Wharf.
WILLY (A.P.C.) Norwegian, Capt.] Skofterud, 345 tone, North Point.
YUNNAN (B. & S.) British, Capt. Smart, 1,023 tone, clears noon Feb. 20 for Tientsin, mooring B.21.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY
(Agents 'hone Numbers Givon) AGAMEMNON (Blue Fannel) from Shanghai 0 p.m., Hol's Wharf No. 4. 30331.
SUIYANG (D. & 8.) noon from Can- Lon. 30331,
SAILED YESTERDAY
(Agents Phone Numbers Given)
G. G. PAUL DOUMER (C.LN.) for Fort Bayard and Haiphong, 4 pm.
KINGYUAN (B. & S.) for Shanghai, Aa.m.
NINGHAI (3. & S.) for Foschow, Swatow, Chefoo and Tientsin, 10 alm
SEISTAN (Douglas) for Swntow, 4 ..
Swatow, SOOCHOW (8. & S.) for Shanghai and Tsingtao, noon.
ARRIVING TO-DAY (Agents Phone Numbers Given) ARAHIA MARU (0.8.K.) from Straits and Europe, I p.m. 28061.
CHERIANG (B. & S.) from Bangkok,
203a). 7.30 nm.
HAKODATE MARU (N.Y.K.) from Japan, Ha.m., Berthing Kowloon Wharf. 30291,
TILAWA (D. 1.) from Amos, 5 p.m., Kowloon Wharf. 27721.
TOTTORI MARU (N, Y. K.) from
Kowloon Straits Berthing
Wharves. 20201.
KAYING (J. M.) from Swatow, 7,30| m. 2011,
SZECHUEN (B. & 8.) from Shanghai and Focchow, 4 p.m. 30931.
TANGO MARU (N.Y.K.) from Indian! Ports. Early morning. Berthing, Kow-j loon Wharves, 30201.
NEW LOCAL CHURCH
KOWLOON TONG ANGLICAN HOUSE OF WORSHIP
The opening for public worship of Christ Church, Kowloon Tong, will take place next Saturday, at 8 p.m., and It will place a new and comino- dious house of worship at the convenience of the Anglican congre- vation of that growing district.
28401.
CYCLOPS (Blue Funnel) from UK KAMO MARU (N.Y.K.) from Japan via Straits. 30391.
a.m. 30201. ERMLAND (Jebsen) from Europa. KÄLGAN (B. & S.) noon. 30331. LYDERSAGEN (East Asiatic Line) from Europe. 83266.
PRESIDENT HOOVER (Dollar) Hono- lulu, Shanghai, A
Kowloon para Wharven. 28171.
BUISANG (J. M.) from North 7.a. 30131.
RAKUYO MARU (N.Y.K.) S. Amerien
10 am, 30201.
SAILING TO-MORROW (Agenta Phone Numbers Given)
HIINSANG
for Bandokan (J. M.) 10 A..
HARUNAMARU (N. Y. K.) Europe via Straits, Kowloon Wharf 10a.m.
KAYING (D. & S.) fur Haiphong, vin Ports, p.m. 30331.
SEISTAN (Douglas) Swatow, Amoy, Fonchow,
Wharf, p.m., Douglas 29037
YUNNAN (B. & S.) for Tientsin, vin Ports, D.21 at noon. 30331,
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ANNA MAERSK, Jebsen, Feb. 28, ANTENOR, D. and S., Mar. 27, AUSTRALIEN, MAC. Mar. 10. CANTON, C.IN., Mar, 1,
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Bank, Mar. 18.
CONTE VERDE, LI. T., Mar, 0. CYCLOPS, B. and S., Feb. 20. DUISBURG, Jobnen, Mar. 9. EMP. OF CANADA, C.ES., Mar. 13. EMP. OF RUSSIA, C.P.S., Mar. 2. ERMLAND, Jebsen, Feb. 20. FRIDERUN, Melcher., Mar. 28. GNEISENAU, Melchers, Feb. 28. HELENUS, B. and B., Mar. 22. INDIA, EA.C., Mar. ¿ ISAR, Melchors, Mar. 4, LIFE, Melchers, Mar. 3. MEERKERK, J.CJL, Mar. 6. MEMNON, B. and S. Mar. 14. MENELAUS, B. and S., Mar. H. NECKAR, Melchers, Mar. 18. PATROCLUS, B. and 8. Feb. 27. PERU, E.A.C., Mar. 26. SCHARNHORST, Melchers, Mar. 11, TASMANIA, Jebsen, Mar. 24. TEMPLAR, Thureson, Mar. 13. TRIANON, Thoresen, Mar. 22,
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"The Devil In A Sksy"
Straits and Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers) London 4th February 10- Young Freddie Bartholomew
and London Parcels London date, rate that parently excels in any
28th January. comes his way. The boy who gave
Japan and Shanghai as such a vivid portrayal of "David "Little Copperfield," and again as Lord Fauntleroy," now appears as a modern urchin
of New York's lower East Side in "The Devil Is a Sissy," which opens at the King's Theatre the Metro-Goldwyn- to-day. In
of
contemporary boy. Mayer picture hood in the great cities, Freddie co- stors with Jackie Cooper and Micker Roobey. Ian Hunter and Pegg Con klin provide the romantic interest in touching love story that enters into ( 10 the adventurous narrative of the
Others in the boys.
are Gene and Kathicen Lockhart, Sherwood Bailey and Buster Shavin. No little the dramatic intensity, credit for poignant
sympathy and delightful hurnour of the various episodes of the picture is due Its discerning direc tor, W. S. Van Dyke.
"Kelly The Second"
To the strains of Irish folk music, one of the most delightful feature comedies of the year unrolled upon the screen of the Oriental Theatre on Friday and Saturday where Kelly the Second" will be the attraction. Kelly, who has "stolen the 50 frequently of the best in other featurp gives one of
her
ging
The Hongkong Land Investments
screen career in. performances of-her- and Agency-Co-Ltd., Issues His-reproductions,
role as Molly Kelly, the sweet- port for 1036 as follows:
The net profit for the year, before heart-trainer of a prizefighter, Cecl providing for replacement of build- Callahan, amusingly enacted by Guin Pert Kelton ings by writing off depreciation, "Big Boy Williams. amounted to $807,185.92, which, with provides un attractive menace as the $403,878.50 brought forward from Some details of the structure will last year, has
been credited to profit be of interest. The architects were and loss
amounting to $300,- contractors the Chik Sang Construc-000 has already been paid and, after tion Co., Ltd.
writing off $204,483.77 from build- ings, there remains a balance of $706,370.00 which it is proposed to deal with as follows:
Messrs. Leigh & Orange, and the interim divideration account. Ani by Edward 1
The site chosen on Waterloo Road was one which had first to be made up to a level area for building. of 0 necessitating the construction retaining wall at the south-west corner. The whole site being origin- the ally of made-up ground, below additional filing added as site pre- paration for the Church, it was necessary to support the structure on reinforced concrete piles, varying in length from 33 40 feet.
Of Simple Form
To pay a final dividend
of $1 per share.... $300,000.00 To add to special re- pairs and renewals
To carry forward un-
appropriated
accounts..
10,005.12
480.313.53 $796,378.65
It will be noted that the above pro- The church is of simple Basilican posed allocation for the year under strong demarcation review has been incorporated in the form, with 'no between the nave and sanctuary, in
Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. A. order to get as much dignity and
now rellre by rotation and Raymund small strength as possible out of a plan. Low aisles running the length being eligible offer themselves for of the north and south sides provide re-election.
The accounts have been audited by air circulation. At the south-west corner, astride the south alsle, in a Mesara. Percy Smith, Seth & Flem- tall tower, from which access is ing and Messrs. Linstead & Davis, obtained at the first floor level to a who now retire and offer themselves
for re-election. gallery over the
The annual meeting has been fixed for March 0.
porch.
western
entrance
quarry tile. The polished paved with
eir friend of played i
racketeer
Others
in a uni- formly good cast are Harold Huber, DeWitt C. Jennings, Syd Saylor, Billy Gilbert and Maxie Rosenbloom, the
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*South Africa, Aden, Egypt and latter being the former light- heavyweight boxing champion of the Europe via Morsellles world. With a fine cast, an excellent (Due Marsellles, 27th March.) story and smooth direction, ranks as one of the best light comedy pictures of the year.
"The Amateur Gentleman" The rustic beauty of that part of English countryside which has been associated with the Quakers since the days of the Pilgrim Fathers and with the name of the immortal Mil- ton was the setting chosen for the ne Amateur exterior scenes of "The Gentleman," the Jeffery Farnol story
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Patroclus
Monday
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Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Asama Maru
Central
South *Europe via San
America, and
Canada, and
of
Francisco due
San Francisco, 24th March and Europe vla Siberin.
which
10 the screen at comes Majestic Theatre to-day. Chenies, Chalfont St. Giles, and Latimer, old in the loveliest part world
hamshire, have remained almost unchanged for past two
or the centuries. Here Douglas Fairbanks, Jnr., and Gordon Harker, principal actors in the location scenes, played parts in surroundings exactly appropriate to their characters Barnabas
Barty and Natty Bell the Regency period of the story. There is requisile maturity in these old houses, mills, bridges and streets that no studio seta could supply. The action of these scenes is concerned London, with Barnabas' journey to accompanied by his old friend Natty is desirable, a
Bell the mart of his adventures
sin his quest to become opening on the axis, with a pair of
"gentleman. Lighting to the nave is obtained by They drive in a curricio a vehicle allding doors and also wrought iron
has been planned. During specially designed Bitings set in the
considered in those days the only gates, sound of the phrase inspires a feeling
services, particularly in hot weather angles of the plets, throwing light equipage worthy of a smart young the sliding doors can be opened and forward towards the chancel. Addi- man. This and other antique of under-lying pains and penalties and University entrance examina the wrought iron gates left closed, ilunal low powered lighung to the vehicles of the period used in the
tlons in English literature because of the use
of split Inanitives. Un-giving additional ventilation, as well aisles has been provided by Attings Alm were found in an ancient livery
in the angle of the ceiling behind stable now turned into a garage. questionably, some examiners are extremely prejudiced against the A small chapel, and vestries for the the plers. Cross ventilation assisted choir and clergy, are to the north, by celling fons is relied upon for air
"The caretaker is instructed to rigidly enforce the regulations," is a notice which I have rend quite recently. In a building dedicated to welfare work
To rigidly enforco" The very
It has an appeal which the mere "to enforce rigidly would not convey. “Not Quite The Thing"
"After all, wherein consists the sin of the split infinitive?" a teacher was recently asked,
expresses
with
the point of view of examinations.
It would be interesting to know the aggregate number of marks lost by candidates in the leaving certidento
inserted adverb; they regard its use
The principal entrance is in the ------------- centre of the west front, into a porch from which two pairs of doors light coloured give access to the north and south chancel is aistes. For general use, the church travertine stone, which has been will have no central aisle, but for carried on as the finishing material
central
Ceremonial occasions when this or for the altar,
as a fine effect.
unscholarly and the candidate with a separate entrance from out-changing.
side to the choir vestry.
Special Lighting
a
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Alr- U.B.A., by "Pan-American WAYS Service"
(Due Ban Francisco, 9th March) Hollow
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Amoy
.Mar. 2.
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Wednesday
Fukuken Maru Wed., Mar. 3, 8.30 am. Newchwang Wed., Mar. 3, 0.30 a.ra. Talyuan..... Wed., Mar. 3, 9:80 p.m.
Friday
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viu Brisbane-due Zealand Brisbane, 22nd March.
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Letters
Shanchal, Japan and Europe via Ranchl
Siberla
Saturday Straits, Ceylon, India, E, and South Noldera
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Marseilles,
....Fri. Mar. 5,
.Mar. 4, 5 p.m. Mar. 4, 6. p.m. Mar. 5, 6.30 am,
Fri., Mar. 8, 10.30 am.
...Sat, Mar. 6,
G. P. O, and K. P.Ó. Parcels,
.Mar. 6, 6-p.m. Regi, ...
Mar. 8, 0.45 am. Letters, Mor. 8, 10.30 am.
•Superscribed correspondence only.
BRITISH SHIPPING
falls in their estimation.
It may well be assumed that no
Alr conditioning was considered, The nave is constructed of a series
but proyed unsuited for the job. ribs, student has reached the stage of of seven reinforced concrete sitting a "Ah, well," he replied,
University entrance ex-from the floor tiles of which the aisles
The following items are included in amination without having heard of are cantilevered out, and the whole thoughtful deliberation, "it jars on
of the the split infinitive. Yet, thought- the car; it is not quite the thing."
balanced on pile
the provisional Inventory
Which
lessly probably
the and persistently, many candi- columns of the groups under wall church's Gillings and furniture:
market and of progress towards.re- dates ignore all warnings and commit inflling is of bricks, the whole fabric Five ceiling fans, 10 angle Ughting strongest indlelment to be charged this vonial but perhaps costly gram being then covered with Californian nitings in nave, 4 wall light fittings closing of Imperial Airways moll,
covery in world trada, ANDRAKE A against the much maligned split maticni gin.
The first half of the year was still infinitive.
stucco, both externally and internally, on gallery balustrade and walls, 2 effective on and after March 5, was With "John Citizen" the matter is The roof over the nave and chancel celling light fittings in porch and announced yesterday by the General MARKED RECOVERY DURING
a period of depression for the ship- There is a definite tendency nowa- different. He will go on merrily and that of the tower are flat pitched, chapel, 14 small angle light Sttings Post Office.
LATTER HALF OF' 1936 ping Industry, but the system of days to split infinitives. The sin is
Instead of registered lotters clos- splitting his infinitives and regarding covered with Spanish roofing tiles in alsles and 7 pendant light fittings
freight co-operation, backed by the Thursday afternoon as
London, Feb. 24, continued assistance of the Govern- one which grammariana in their grammarians as wels good remainder of the crete slab. The in vestries, lavatory and tower in one will be cottended
hitherto, elementy might well regard as venial down rules so as to loop their roots are flat, wi
The report of the Chamber of ment, enabled the Industry In the to 8.30 the following morning, and rather than mortal.
Jobs, And the soap-box orator roofing lald on hollow
Insulating
The furniture includes allar ralis, ordinary mail, hitherto closing at Shipping of the United Kingdom second half to take full advantage will continue "to strongly urge" us tiles.
The floors of the "nave, nistes, a reading desic, clergy desk, litany 8.30 am. on Friday, will not be clear-states that 1036 was a year of con- of the rapid increase in demand for to vote agin the Government,
tinued expansion In the Home tonnago-British Wireless Neil A. Johnson.
chapel, vestries and tower, árs of a deals and dorsal pelmet box,
ed until 0.30 a.m.
Let it be bald with some emphasis, though, that to young people the natter is rather à serious one from
TOOMS."