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The procession to the Cemetery was headed by two, Companies of the Con- atabulary, under the command of Captain Bond. Acting Commandant, and then followed the Gring party in charge of the Adjutant, Mr Reeves, Mrs Scott Mason Continually shocks & struggling young AND FULL LONDON COY. followed the Governor to his last resting doctor when she really loves and who

the Hon'ble the place, supported Government Secretary, Mr F. W. Fraser, seems to be in the habit of visiting her at the Hon ble A. C. Corbetta, and Bir midnight Corbetta.

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