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SPECIAL

LIQUEURS

Pints and Quarts.

FEPPERMINT

"

"APRICOT BRANDY

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Cusenier-

THE CHINA MAIL

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HIGHEST GRADE ENGLISH, SWISS: AND AMERICAN WATCHES.; Agents for the AMERICAN

HOWARD WATCH.

REPRESENTATIVES FUR

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ARRIVALS, March 28, | Neimus, British steamer, 4,260, Maclean, Shanghai Mar. 26, Gioueral.-BUTTERFIELD SWIBL

CREME DE VIOLETTE

c/o Chinx Mail" Office. Hongkong, March 30, 1914.

400

CREME DE CACAC

LIQUEUE FECAMP

TU⚫LET.

*

10. 7, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Peak, Five Rooms, Enfurnished. Coolest position. Finest Views.

I

BITTERS.

AMER PICON.

BITTER SEORESTAT -

FERNET BRANOA

AUGOSTURA

POMERANZEN

ORANGE

MacEwen, Frickel

&

CO.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ QANAL, The N. Y. K. a. Nikko Baru (Australian

March 6. Bencleuch, “Nawnır,” Prema- phu, Brodvale, Guanorvi

March 10, Bena-on, Bringatia, Den ut Crombe, Lothian, 17-kermark

March 13, Glenturres, Japan, Mon- monthshire, PivenL Prinsess Alien, Truebar, Egremon! Cualle,

Urmia iskasers.

March 17, Benlowers, Brasilia, Cathuy. "China, Heleisen, Fadrant, Boga Mari, Hippon, Nyanza, Presorn, Peud Zient,

March 20, 4jamevunon, Orishas, Erroll, hinda, Delta.

March 24.__Himakey, Bywa, Altmarii. Forderney, Yanyism, Protenlaus Benmohr. March 27, chalies, Eenduran, Bvelour, Corkdlert, Dorflinger, Iyo Maru, Patricia.

ARRIVALS FROM CHIEL.

March 27, Andalusia, China, Annam, Preus, Magikan

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Maka,

SIN. D. L. 15. Prins Bite! Fridrich |

left Shanghai on Saturday, the 13th March, ata.., and may be expected. here on or about Monday, the 30th March, at 11 am.

The P. M.-S. 8. Cò.'s ma. Mongoliai", car-

ying the mails from the United States left Yokohama on Tuesday, the 24th March, at noon, and is scheduled to arrive here on the 4th April. The U. P. & Co.'s R.M.B. Empress of Japon arrived at Vascorrer between 2 and 4 p.m. on the 28th March.

Other Vessia,

Linu; left Thureday laland for this port via Mamin on the 26th March, Bad is expected here on the 6th April.

DENNYS & BOWLEY. Hongrong, March 30, 1914.

LECTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK. ··

Hanoi, French steamer, 739, Ch. Le Chevalier, Haiphong Mar, 25, General. —-- A. EL MARTY,

Cheongshing, British steamer, 1,258, V. MeC. Liddell, Tientsin March 29, General. WARDINE, MATNENON & Co., L.

Scandia, German str., 2,886, J. Jochnise, Shanghai March 24, General-HaEEG

Anazika NIE.

-hiarch 29, 99"wo Mars, Japanese stazer, 3,912, S.

Torainaga, Shanghai March 25, General- NIPPON YCHEN Kaisha..

Rajah, Garmen str., 1,273, C. Rosiefsky,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN at (c), March 21, Timber.

by order of the Board of Directors

MR. MAN GUTECHKE

&

Benalder, British steamer, 1,96, J. H. Mason, Karatau March 21, Coal. Cian,

will conduct the Business of this Bank ne Irvington & Co.

Manager from this date.

Hongkong. March :D), 1914,

DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.

|

401

ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.

SALAMIN...

Chore Tus, German str., 1,115, E. Gathe man, Bangkok March 22. Rico and Tim- ber.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.

Hongkong, French str., 739, A. Mar guerite, Haiphong aud Hoihow March 98, General.-A. R. MARTY.

..

Soshu Moru, Japanese stæ., from Canton. March 30,

Bubi, American M., 1,408, J. Miller, Manila March 27, General, — ƐHEWAN,

Capoin D. A. GARDINER, will be despatch- ed tor SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS AND SOUTH AFRICAN PURTS on ToURSTOMS Ch. DAY, 2nd April at ..

For rates of freight and passage apply to

THE BANK LINE, LTD..

Managing Agenta Hongkong, March 50, 1914.

THE HONGKUNG & WHAMPUA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. -

407

The N. Y. E. .. Kamu baru (European Line) left Kobe for this port via Mon and Shangbai on the 28th March, and is expected here on the lith April. HE Dividend of $3.00 per Share

declared at The B. Y. E. 6.4. Eago Maru (European.

today's ANNUAL Line) Left Colombo for this port via GENERAL MER.ING will be payable Sivuspere on the 20th March, and is at the HoseaONG & SHANGHAI BANKING expected here on the 8th April.

CORPORATION on and after TUESDAY, The Shire Line, Ltd.'s serionethshire Jist March. 1814, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants at the left Vancouver on the 2nd March, is

Town Office of the Company, 2 Queen's due here on the 7th April.

Buildings, The East Asiatic Co. Ltd.'s .. Cathay

By urder of the Board of Directors. leti Port Said on Tuesday, the 17th March, au may be expected here on

GEO A CALDWELL, or about the 14th Apri.

Secretary. The N. Y. K.as, romba aru (American Hongkong, March 30, 1914.

Live) loft, Seattle for this port via. ports on the rich March, and in 8x- pected here on the 24th April. The Mogul Lines. Mordrose lett United Blagdon for Hongkong via Straits the 23rd Match, and is expected to arrive here mu or about the 7th May.

Lulast Advices, The H. A. L .. suchen leit Shanghai on the oth bich., od say be expected bar on up"about the let March, a..

The N. D. LA

ke Austrian Lloyd's sa. Korber left Sin-The

gapore for this port on the 28th March. and 'ie duo to arrive here on the 1st March, ..

The austrian Lloyd's s.. Perrin left Singa pore for this purt on the 28th March, And is due to arrive on the 1st April,

The N. D. L, sa. Bornso left Eandakan on

or about Wed-

Wednesday, the 25th March, and may be expected here on nonday, the' let April.

The Glen Line sa. Glenturret passed the inez Canal on the 15th March, for Hongkong via Straits.

}:

Prin: bigúmund left Manila on Sunday, the 29.h March, p.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the lat April. B. 1. S. D. Co... Dunera from

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Anhui, British str., 1,360, J. B. Hai Shanghai March 26, General BUTTER FIELD & SWIEK.

Namang, British stemmer, 2,501, Gilroy.. Moji March 25, Coal and General:-JAK DINE. MATHESON & Co... Lin,

Awang, British str., 1,302, G. J. Spink. Saigon March 25, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Lokmang. British str., 978, D. W. Ritebie, Daidy Maren 24. General. — JARDINE, MATHESON LE Co., L

Idomeneus, British str., 6,092, W. K. Wallace, Shanghai Birch 7, General.

BUSTERFIELD Å SWIRL

Kwang Tah; Chinese steamer, 1,536, C. Stewart, Shaughni Mar. 27, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Shaohmsız, British str., from Canton.

DEPARTURES, March 23. 403 Benperlich, for Shanghai and Yokohama.

Inake Meru, for Kabe. Bannu, for Bangkok Johanne, for Bwatow and Deli. „Halward, fer Banks and Betavin."

THE Undersigned have received instruc. tions to salt by Public Auction,

20

FRIDAY,

the 3rd April, 1914, commencing at 2.50 p.m., at tumur bara booms, he.

Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House broek,-

A QUANTITY OF

TEAKWOOD 30 VALUABLE

· BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

&G

So.. 84.4 Comprising as follows TEAKWOOD-Dining an Drawing Boom Furniture, Upholstered Armchairs

Toyora Mars, for Tayeb. Haimun, for Exatow

Kucichou, for Chefoo and Tientsin. Orszag, for Missi and Kobe.

(Chinshine for Swator and Tentein,

Krongcai, for Heibow and Singapore. Chmon, tur Shanghai. Tungahang, five Saigem. Kompan for Shanghai. buertes, for Saigon.

March 30. Peking, for Shanghai. Cheongshing, for Canton.

„inhuï, for Canton,

OLYARED. Anya Maru, for Saigon.

Fukobaina aud Kube, lefs Bujt vn tha And Sofar, Carpets and Bug Brass Scandia, for Singapore and Hamburg. 28th March, and may be expected here mounted Bedsteads, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Fochino, for Saigua d on of about the lat April.

Bono, for Pakhoi and Haiphong. Washstands, & Sideboards, Dinner Car! Diederichest, for Haiphong,

The N. D. L. Prince Alice carrying the waggons, Exten ion Dining Tables and Dele, for Bingapore and London,

Geman Mails with dates from Beru

ut the ith March, el Singapore Chairy, etc, etc., Dauer and Desert Idomenes, for Eaigon and Liverpool.

Yodo ar, tur Canton., un-Sunday, the 29th March, it 7 a... Services, Orockery, basury Glass Ware.

Shaching for Shanghai.

and may be expected here of or abunt Cooking Stoves, Kushen Utensils, Cutlery, Thursday, the and Aprij; Et 3 p.m.

The N. D. L. a zigmarinher left. Einge?.

Vibe Shire Line, Ltd,'« 8.8.; Den of Ruthven from London, passed the Caial on the 2nd March, is due here on the 2nd The April.

The Mogul Line .s. Lothian sailed from

United Kingdom on the 21st Feb. for Hongkong via Straite, and is due to arrive here about the 3rd April,

M

Min A. A. 8. §. Co.'s sa. - Indrans passed the Byar Canal on the 17th March, for Hongkong direct.

The E. & A. 46, Aldenham left Sydney for this portvis Queensland Ports, and Manila, on the lith Marot, and may las orpected to arrive bers on of about

the 4th Aprilscach Maru (Bong The N. Y. K. A Play Live) left habe for this part vis

Moji on the 28th March, and is expect

ed here on the 4th A Mars (Cal- The N. V. K. 15. Kunagand Mars

cutta Line) left Kobe for this port vis

pocted brreos the

AP

Calcutta on the 39th March, las dos Ghure on the: th

pim.

&c., Brses Fandara and Fire Brasses,

(Three Pianos, (One Collard and Collard),

(to

!- PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

POST OFFICE WOTICES.

The Mafald with the Hvils

· Form Emekar, Evin Siberian of Wednesday [and), Voltiny, the 11th mid 19th to be due to arrive here on Treading, the 31st Mar,

MONDAY MARCH 30, 1914

THE SERGEANTS" MESS DINNER."

Enjoyable Evening at Volunteer

Headquarters.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 30th at 11.1 ressed slightly be moderataly in the Soubha Is has decrensed conesiambly in the Northg This manual salinaer, given by "thu Ser- « dapramin dos, covering Ha Chinoro Registere Cherepedence will unt be delivered on a signature only. The wants Mess of the Hongkong Volunteer A shallow depression has formed over Chop et . firas, qħataning will in och cuae Corps, winch bell can' Saturday night, at Fthe Loochoos

welll probably, travel he required in addition. The Pitpen Ve unter Flouiquarters, the tables being north-eastward. ânvo instructions not to part with 'any paid in the spacious drill hall, which wak gistered article until the above regulation suitably descented for the cension

Hongkong rainfall, for the 24 boots and- has been complied with.

lurga - gathering of Volantevra ading at 10 m. 50-day, 0,00 luches. civilimas garts and host. wanmbled. Formosas like the B4 huumending at noon Shergent=Majer. "Highy, President of the to-morrow 20

Maile will alose for inha STRAITS.

For sins, at 11 x.m., on Tuesday, the Sergeants Mess, presideak, arul the officers

31st Mar

present wors Figut. Col. Chapman, Major Mardomli, Capt. Skrimhine Staff O Ferry, Capt. Wood, Cupt. Russell, Caps, Armsipong, Capt. apart, Capt. Chur-

STRAINS.

Por Idomeneen, it 11 am on Tuesday,

the 31st Mar.

*SHANGHAI & *NORTH OHINA.

Per Shashing, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday,tam. Hank sd Lieut. Ketmett,

the Sist Mar.

SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA. JAPAN

VIA KUBE.

i

Per utang, at 1 p.m.. on Tuesday, the

31st. March

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS..

31st Mar.

SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA *-* (Kurope via Biberia).

41

Hongengaad; Neighb-urhood Light ir variable-winds, Boq, some fog.

--Forces Channel: The same as No. 1. » 3.--South const or China between Hong-""

shill, Major Fritchard. R.... Surgenu-kong ail Immocks; The sine as No. 1.

---South coast of Chime between Hong- The hyst toasts Inding heen duly hon kong and. Bainan: The same as No. 1. oured, the Chairman, proposal Our

Officers," He was sues that all the members" of this Sergeants Mixer were

Per l'aming, st 8p.th, on Tuesday, the ratified that such a large number of the PASSENGERS EXPROTED.

officers had dkaus, them the honour of Per N. D. La Princess for. From coming to their anual thering. He Southampton Fab. 34. Duo Hongkong- thought all would agree that the success about april Rer. J. Sadler Mira attained by the Corps during the past Conani-A. Fonseca. From Colombay Miss

3 Thomsen. From Naples March sensin was due to the way officers turned Weiskorsen, Rer an Mh C To make connection with the Dulnya cump and at parades and the keen Ballard, Miss Bullard, Mr. and Mrs

atommor learing Shanghai on Monday, interest they took in their different.com. Churchill. "the 6th April, at 7 km]

partic

Per Koerder, at 8 pm on Tuesday, the

บ

STRAITS & CEYLON.

Per Malta, at 9 a.m., on Wednesday, the

1st April.

For P&, steamer Namur. From Deut. Col. Chapman (esponded; and London Feb. 21. Dae Hongkong April 3, referring to tho good feeling which existed Me E James, Mrs B. Murphy, Bley, J. between the officers, non-commissioned Edwards, Mrs Eni, ht, Mr and Mrs Stone SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA Vis officers, mon, said it way vary gratian and shild. Mx J. Ralston, Mr. N

Pellen. fying to him to know that practically

The and O. steamar Belts, Bremn Par Sosh Martin at 0 am on Wed-overy offer attended cump. Bol London March 6. Dus Hongkong about April 8, Mr G. F. Wakeman, MzA Bander and child, Mr C. Miller.

TAKAU & ANPING.

nesday, the 1st April.

SWATOW.

had informed him that the work ilonu by Per Petchaburi, at 9 m., on Wednes. the Artillery, during the three days the watched their operations was most satis- day, the 1st April

Inetory There were many present that SWATOW.

ught who were not Volunteers; but he hoped that nung of them would join the Corps on the Eva April.

Par Haims, at 10a.m., on Wednesday,

the 1st April. SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA JAPAN vi *NAGASAKI, VICTORIA & TACOMA.

Per Mexico Maru, at 11 am co. Wed.

nesday, the 1st April. ̧

*SHANGHAI & *NORTH CHINA.

:་

|

The Visitors" having bow proposed Surg. Bullock, Major Pritchard res plying, sail, it was seven yëns since he gave up the command of the copia, He so many faces Per Hangaan, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, I was very glad to see

the 1st April.

thu hỏ knew-worno amongst the black] costs, and sound amongst the red and ISLANDS *PHILIPPINE

JAPAN blue. The festive gathering this night Via NAGASAKI HONOLULU,

was ** Eh bright side of a soldier's life." *UNITED STATES & SOUTH AME RICAN CANADA TI SAN FRAN. There was the more serious side, how

ever. Just now, the papers were fall of rimeurs of war in Ulster--but they would not touch on that. They lind ́also had their own local little wor, and be was very glad to hear that so many of the Hongkong Volunteer corps turned out, Re men Home of them ab. Mount Davis

UTSCO.

Par Nile, on Monday, the 30th Bier. Registration at 5.00 p.m. Letters at 6 p.m.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, STRAITS, BURMAH, CEYLON, ADELAIDE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT & EUROPE V NAPLES

Per 1 E. Friedrich, on Tuesday, the

or P 31st Mar

Printed Matter and Samples at 8.30 am,

Registration at 8,30 am. Registration, Kowloon P.0, 8.1, Letter at 9 a..

SHANGHAI, NORTH

CHINA

-

JAPAN Vix NAGASAKI UNITED STATES, 80UTH AMERICA CANADA vis VANCOUVER:-

(Europe vix Siberia), Per Empress of India, on Thursday, tho 2nd

Registration 10,00 m

(To

Registration, Kowloon P.0, 9 a.m. Letters 10.30 am,

make connection with the Dalny stancier leaving Shanghai on Monday, the 8th April] - *Specially suparzeribed corres pondance only.

ROYAL ́OBSERVATORY.

HONGKONG DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

MARCH 30, 1914.—■

Station.

Vl'ostock Nemurum Bakodate

Tokio

Nagambi Kagoshin Naha......... Bonín Island Cheloo...

Kaikaiwsi.. Hankow Iching....

Hoar.

Baromeler

Wind

at Sea Level..

Temperature

Humidity.

Direction,

Weather.

7.22.74 $.30.1

30.78 43.84 WEW

ob

Shanghai..

Untang Sharp Pr... Amoy 6 Swatow Taihokn vin, 6, 30.02 Takha

17 29.97

... 29.08

14

.

pore on Saturday, the 28th March, at uk.m., ada may be expected here on Large Blackwood Screen, Wall Brackets, ut at Friday, the Sid April, at Inhid Blackwood Trays, Blackwood Folding Per Bubi, from Manila, Lieut. Comdr.

Chairs, Osbinets, Overmantels, Side Table, and Mrs C. R. Fear, U.S.N., Mr Wm. Pescadores. 29. P. &-U, S. N. Co. an. Namur lefty Desks, vanity of Stands, etc, ete, Scott, Miss L. Scottis Jackson Canton Singapore for this port on the 30th several pieces of good Chinese Porcelain Smith, Miss C. Smith, Mine L. Smith, Hongkong

be sold without reserve), 1 Barograph, Mine B. Smith, Mise M. Spring, MD Gap Rook... Miss E. Olson, Miss Meredith, Macso sina New Tantalus, &c.

Mrs Harder, Mr and Mrs Collin, Miss Wanhow Tarrant, Messrs Durliam, W. Robertson, Pikhoim W. Dewi, M, Wilson, E. Figot, E. C. Boott, B. Attinn, A. Zichmalz Phai

Pardson Marey from Shanghai, Mr and

Tourste Mrs I. D. Torner, Manor, Mr C. 0.5

March, at 7 a... and is due here on the 4th April, at 19.01.

The H.A. L'am. Uckarmark” lefé Singa

pure on the 30th Marüh, a.mu, and tay be expected here on or boat the 5th April,

(Full Partaculars from Catalogus.),

The N. Y. K. Hitachi tarh (EuroHoogkong, March 10, 1914

pesu Lane) lott Londen for this port

via perts the 28th March, and in

expected bere on the Othr April-

The N. Y. . . dumuki àuru (Calcutta Line) lost aloutts for this port vis. dr-ports on the 24th March, and is ex.

pected hate on the 12th April,AMA The N. YAK. Alsus Moru (European ports on the flat Much, ad tex :.' Linx) leis-Mireilles für this port vis) Hu

by posted here on the 21st Apriliant

1340 mild from Yokotas The C. F. Co. ..S. Earra of

ight on the 27th Birah, dus stire na Yokohama at 6 amit on the sach, and will leave Yokobima

Andrews,

HOUSES A ROUGH,"

Auctioneers, Ada

396

HONGKONG REGISTKE.

Đớu data at Da, dabi

90,00 29.07

DAS SHIPPING REPORTS.

rabure.

史

8: Fargarson, MA. G. E. Botomayor, Aparri v Mr 8. Kamyi; Bir M. Abe, Min T. Kawase | Harila ame and Miss T. Kawas

Bolo Legnapi Per Anhui, from Bhanghai, Miss Clytom, ulodar Hosur Robinson and Duwwon.

Oeba

Franck

Haiphong

Labuse,

Hongkong

himself. All he could imagine was, that

זי.

Per P. and O. steamer Novora. From London March 21. Das Hongkong about May 1, Mr J. Elliott, Mr Cousins, Mize Leemen and, child, Mix M. Handerson, Miss Y. Humphreys, Mrs, C. Humphrey Miss C. F. Wood."

EXCHANOL.

Hongkong, March 30, 1914.

Bank Wire

On London-

On demand.

90

days" sight...

"month" might

Credits, 4 months sight,

Documentary, 4 months' right I'l On Paris

On demand,

Orodita, 4 months' sight,

Out Berlin

On demand,

On New York-- .

On demand. Credits, 60 days' sight,

On Bombay-

tho Red troops had some idea that the Volunteers were up on Mount Davis and On

WIE Un demand

On day

demand....

On demand, Un Manil

that they said "It is not good enough," so they went 'to Lyeemun (Faughter.) On Singapor Ho, was glad to hear that the behaviour of the men and thy work they had done. was highly satisfactory. He hoped they uld mester strongly for the annual inspection and turn out-ng they had always done to the satisfaction of the 0.0.C. (Applause.)

On demand, On Shanghai-

80

↑ sight (private paper).

On demand,

days

On demand

On Yokohama

Mr. F. T. Chapple also made spine Gold Lead, 100 fine (per tael) ...866.10 0.30. appropriate remarks in reply to the same Sovereigna (Banks". Buying rate) : tcast,

The Sergeants' Mess" was pro-Bax Silver in Hongkong

Silver (per on)

power by Major Macdonald who praised Chinese Copper Cash... the good work that their president had Chinese Copper Dents dors for the Corps. The President in Rate of Native interest reply said he had been connected with Chiness Sub. Cein

Hongkong Sub Coin...... the Corps for nearly eleven years. Ho thought that all members of the Corps emuld not fail to recognise that the Corps was better today than it had ever been since it was a Corps. "The disciplins had also improved to a wonderful 'extent and everyone played the game (A plause.), He thanked them very much for the nordisk männer in which that tomst had been received.

Section Commander Brandia of the Beserves testified in the capable manner. in which Sergt. Major Higby had brought the Reserves up to their present efficient standard.

HONGKONG TIDES.

The tide table given below. Ina compiled at the Nautical Almanso in London: from the result of the sum of observations taken by mean of an. tomatic tide-recording machine in the a the years 1887-8-0.75 4 tor Po

Police Basin at Trim the Teví during?

The baro of the table borranoha

DOFTsponda with the zaru of the sounding in the Addibaby Charts which has been found to be's data 8 inches below mean sea level Ginge

To obtain the depth of water on the lider

Capt. Skrimbir, Stad Officer, sub-gauge at the Victoria Naral Yard add seiently referred to the Corps and its feet taches, and on the gauge at-Tamona

im the tabla..

work, mentioning that the Corps was Dock, Aberdeen,, add 10-feet good and the work way good. He thought the height given im

it was record for the Corps for March 31st 30 April 6th, 1914 section of the gunners to be classed nat

first-cines, and that class was

on the same standard a Regular. (Applause.)

It was not only in the Artillery that the improvement had been made, but also ataong the machine-gun "rection. Speak | rues, ing of the part played by the Volunteers

in the recent merces, the Staff Officer | said that it was not satisfactory. The Thr Average was 75 vách night.". He knew it i was very difficult for men to attend when they had to be at business next morning. bus it was only three nights and those thred might deserved an effort. One bm young man Be met said that be sould om not go on manewrres that night se be had to attend a bridge party: Well; that sort of thing certainly ought to be done away with. (Applause.) Ho added that the year's work had been very successful and he hoped would be even more successful in the future. (Applause.)

Several songs were rendered during the evening, and an interesting and amusing bach of cinematograph films were showz.

TRE COLONY'S HEALTH.

Another European Plagne Case.

Bubonic plagas in still increasing. The return for the week ending Satpreny lant klows that there were 48 cases reported, two of the notifica fons being of Europeans. bar wuze 34 "danthe, all Asiatic TH Total dime of com this syme Batarda, is 97, of which 202, hare ended

Along the Chines

Tr 12 1

high

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