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WATSON'S

OLD BROWN SHERRY

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QUALITY.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Telephone No. 816,

To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

EUndersigned have received in-

THE

THE CHINA MAIL,

THE MAGISTRACY.

DECISION IN, ANCHOR CASE.

in varying degrees of severity most Live na important impetus to the

military operations in the coming j Spring, and it is sincerely to be The romsaded ease in which Captain hoped that the Allies will be able, M. Balisong, formery, chief officer of to wage the war with a measure the ... Elue, was charged with the theft which will speedily of two anchors from the 8.a. Lite was the concluded this afternoon before Mr. I.

of

Success

end hostilities and _relioze unparalleled misery they entail.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

"LOQAL AND GENERAL

The FM.S. ladies are subscribing for an ensigne for presentation to the Dreadnought Malaya,

America He was born in 1732

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The Hou. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs se acknowledge with thanks a clönation of 86. from the Chinese Baptist Church tothe fans of the Hospitals.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1917.

The Defendant went into the HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE witness box and made a long state-

COUNCIL.

EIGHT NEW BILLS.

CHARGE OF FORGERY AGAINST A ment to the effect that he wrote out

EUROPEAN.

two letters without signatures and gave them to a friendly a Mr. Goodale, SENTENCE OF 18 MONTHS to take to Mr. Butterfeld for his

A meeting of the Legislative Couneik HARD LABOUR.

signature. The letter produced in is called for to-morrow afternoon. The Court granteeing defendant's board; Orders of the Day include the first Frank Carlyle Castlemain was and lodging at the Soames In reading of the following Bills:- The Hon. C.S.P. (Mr. C. Mel. Messer) charged with forgery, uttering, stitute was one of the letters he appeared as prosecutor and Mr. CF. forged document thereby obtaining wrote.

A Bill intituled an Ordinance to Jenkin, instructed by Mr. G. credit by. false preteners.

Defendant denied putting amend the War Loan Ordinance, 1916. Haywood, defended.

any signature to the letters; they

A Bill intituled An Ordinance to con- must have been signed by his friend,

"R"Wood.

Mr. G. N. Orme, of the Attorney

General's Office, prosecuted. The prisoner was undelended.

Evidence 174-4 heard and Mr. Jenkin made an application that the case be taken before Jury. As The Jury empanellex' comprised his application was not granted, hq Messrs. F. K. Tata, L. G. Savier, asked that, if the defendant be found C. Wallace, P. B. Woli. C... guilty, he be fined rather than Warren. I. Barton and H. Gitting. ` sentenced.

His Worship, andreasing the Pelen-id accused was engaged by the In outlining the case, Mr. Orme dan mid, he had no doubt that

ATTEMPTING TO. ENPORT

SILVER DOLLARS.

Mr. Gondale.

Mr. Butterfield, recalled, sail than he had no knowledge of Goodale." recalled and he stated that a Mr. The boy of the Institute was also

Goodale stayed at the Institute with defendant.

The Defendat agath made a long

solidate and amend the law relating to the powers of arrest possessed by revenus officers.

A Bill intituled An Ordinance to Amend the Interpretation Ordinanco 1911.

A Bill intituled An Ordinance to make such provisions as are necessäry to enable the Anglo-Portuguess Commercial the Colour of Hongkong. Treaty to come into force as regards

4.

Tomorrow is the saniversary of the the two Chinese who gave exi- Asiatic, Petroleum Co. from June up statement from the dock. He con- birth of George Washington, first dance went aboard the Hne and paid to about September 15th, 1918, when plained that the prosecution hud hul & Bill intituled" An Ordinance to President of the United States of defendant money for the two anchors he left the firm. On December 30 an unfair advantage inasmach

ail he thought the evidence given by defendant went to the Seamen's had had no opportunity to obtain of forests, forest reserves and plantations as he make provisions for the better protection defendant and wife was falsa Institute and presented a letter evidence. He stated that he bail from fire. evidence. Ha sentenced defendant to purporting to come from Mr. Butter been hampered by the amount of A Bill intituled An Ordinance to three months" hard labour. “

field, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., bail fired, pointing out that he was maake further provision for the protection guaranteeing accused board and lodg charged with obtaining 37:50 only of trees on Crown land and other Crawn ing to the extent of $65 per month. unlawfully and that bis bail had been property from wilful damage. After a few days the suspicions of fixed at $1,000. He also stated that A Bill intituled Ab Ordinance to A Chinese was charged before Mr. Mr. Allan, manageress of the Ia hubad had no opportunity to con- repeal in part the Malay States A paper on Weslefaniem" is to he Wood with attempting to export 25 stitute, were aroused. Enquiries

The Extradition Ordinance, 1903. reud be the Rev. T. Robinson at a silver dollars. A Chiness detective dawere made, and defendant meeting of the Church of England posed that he had stopped the defendant arrested.

amend the Pharmacy and Poisons A Bill intituled An Ordinance to Men's Society to be hell this (Thursday)

Ordinance, 1976. evening in St. Paul's College, commen- WHEN the history of the war comesving at 9 pm. Members and friends to be written, not the least terrible are cordially inviterl purt of it will be the story of the

structions to sell by Public Auction. HoNeKONO, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 1917.

fro 40 OUT OF TE CONUENSRP),

SATURDAY,

the 34th February, 1917, at

11.30 am... nt their Sales Rooins, No.

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

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TER HOUSE STREET,

KUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &,

Including

A Number of Bulls of Coir Matting,

Three Carpets, die. Ramered to Sales Rooms for Convenience of Sale. Terms: Cash.

THE HARDSHIPS OF THE WAR.

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The defendant" pleaded not guilty, stating that he had not intended to go

sufferings and privations of the HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE aboard the steamer, but was pulled from

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civilian populations of Europe. Woj know to some extent what the sufferings uk the civiliad population BOGRES & ROUGH, | in Belgium and the north of France have been, but very little informatiou Hongkong Feb 14. 1917.

has been made available to English

· renders regarding the plight of the populations of Poland, Galicia and

ANAMÜRZETE

PUBLIU ACUTION..

1518

THE Tindersigned have received in

#tructions to sell by Public Auction,

(MOR ACCOUNT OF THE GONCARNEU),

озд

TUESDAY,

the 6th March, 1917, commencing

at 2.20 p.m., at their Sules Rooms, No.8, Des Voeux Rowd, Corner of

IC HOSTAKIT.

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VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

11

c.,

Follows

&

Stoves Cutlery, Toilet Set, K., Bath

Plated Ware!

azd

Also

and coond, hand), Child's Cats, etc.

(Full Particulars from Catalogus.) TERMS:-Cab.

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HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctioneers

Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1917.

(Continued on je 3.)

· CO., LTD.

Subject to audit at the forthcoming annual general meeting the. Directors will recommend:--

A final dividend of $2.50, with a bonus of 86.00, per share, be paid to shareholders. $228,424.23. be written of plant

WAK

The letter was written on

test Mr. Dovey's evidence. results of Mr. Bovey's investigations on the gangway extending from the the Asiatic Petroleum Company's

hd only reached him on Saturday last, and had he been given better Douglas Wharf to the a. Hai Hong, notopaper and several sheets of the bound for Swatow, and discovered the Company's paper

opportunity he would have brought were found in silver dollars in his possession..

other evidence to contest that of: defendant's box. Mr. Butterfield

Mr. Dover.

Allen, give evidence as to the defen. Jury that the prosecution had not denied all knowledge of the letter.

After describing his] doings and movements at great Frank Allan husband of Mrs. length, defendant submitted to the dant coming to the institute and made out their case. presenting the letter. dant incurred abilities Institute to the amount of $14.73.

Mrs, Allan stated that her bus band handed the letter to her and on the strength of it the instructed the No. 1 boy to supply food, etc... to the defendant. It was only on

the wharf or to the gangway by the detective and there arrested.....

His Worship imposed a fine of $25 and ordered that the zilver money be confiscated:"

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THEFT OF SHIP'S STORES.

A Chinese pleaded guilty in Mr. Weod's court to a charge of stealing

The lefen-

at the

His Lordship then addressed the Jury.

TRAINING TIMES.

THIS MORNING'S WORK.

Nearly all the ponies galloped to-day were Old Ponies. The course was good going, consequently some fast times were done. After the morning's work was done main set

After an absence of five minutes the Jury reamed a verdict of in. but as the weather has since

guilty on the second count and not guilty on the first count. Asked if he had anything to say

$300,000.00., be added to reserve fund. ship's atores, the property of the Java, account of the letter she did this; prisoner' asked his Lordship to take

the other ountries on Germany's and buildings.“ eastern front which in the course of the past two and a half years have been over-run hg the contending armies, We can but faintly realise the pîtiable conditions under which those

$50.000,00. be paid as a bonus to the European staff and carry forward. about $500,000.

SHOOT..

The Hongkong Police, Reserve will H.E. The Governor's Cup, at Stone- hult the open Championship Shoot for utter's Range on Good Friday (April 6th) starting at 10a.m. sharp. "

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His Worship sentenced the defendant to three months' hard, läbour....

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POSSESSION OF ARMS.

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the weapon was loaded when discovered

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. in his possession

LIMITED.

His. Worship imposed a fiue of 8250 or in default of payment, three months" hard labour."

ask

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cleared rattling fast" times should be done on a flying course to-morrow. Today's times were

OLD PONTES. ocenenie, Boyd; mile, 374 GENERAL BIRDWOOD, Ezra, 11, 41.2,

1.00.4, 1.48:2; last, † 93,0.

1.19.3, 1.57.2, 2.04.8, 3.00; last ± 31.2.

D. Ezra, 15, 07.9, 1.11.0, 1.46.1

2022, 2.31.4; 1066 | 812 27 WUR

31.2.

i ;:

2.18.1;. Ist 02.1. "

GoPINA,. Boyd, 1, 41, 1.10, 155.2 1.28.1, 8.1, 8.33.2: Isat 32.2. NORTHLAND, Knoll, 14 41, 4.19, 1.83.2,

2.31.23.01.1; Inst 29.4.

Danny Cats, I mila, 40, 1.19, 1.50,

9.26.3 81.B..

A sentence of 18 months hard Payawr CHIEF, 11, 40, 1.17.8, 1.54.3

CORRESPONDENCE,

DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES..

(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL),

2.20.3, 3.01.1: last 1 31,

DALNY CHIEF, 1 last mile, 87.2, 1.35.4,

1.49.2. 2.20.2; last 31. ACTRALIAN CHEF, 14, 87, 112, 148,

2.23. 2:53.I last 32.1. Nasz Seth, 14, 40, 1.17.3. 1.53.1,

2.23.2, 3:04-3.38; last 4 B4. TRICHPRANT DAmma, 2 mile, 02.8, 1.05,

1.34.3'; la 30.3. Cosongy-Darlin, 4-mile, 33.11.06.2,

107.4 last 31.2. WINDSOR DARA, Burkill, 1, 302 1.00:1, 1.42.2, 2.18.1, 2.50, 3.21.2; last 31.22.

China and Japan bint.

otherwise she would not fave allow into consideration the fact that he Inspector Gordon said that "the ed defendant credit.

"wa's not a British subject and that defendant wAS a storekeeper on one!

Defendant asked Mrs. Allan why he knew nothing of British law; he of the company's ships and had the original amount of $7.50 as was American. populations have been living during POLICE RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP brushes, a quantity of canvas and & the sum due was now increased to sail that he took into consideration Suven woon. mile, 34, 1.00.2; last the winter months. And what of

taken two "ting of oil, several paint sworn to in the Police Court as being His Lordship, in passing sentence.

the "ereing countries themselves?

quantity of waste from the vessel's stores $1! odd.

the fact that the amount" embezzled | When we reflect on

and placed them in a sampan with the few

Witness-I can't any.

was small he also took into..con- CADzow's WA (late Eak), Boyd, 14, Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and fucts given in one of to-day

instructions that they be taken to Yauraati.

Did you at any time previously sideration the fact that the prisoner

35, 1.10, 1.45.1, 2.19, 2.49; last 181. Colas, Cagi Tables, Bedroom Furniture, telegrams concerning the cumulative

me for any guarantee:----No. comprising Double and Single Brass effects of the war upon the life of

had already been in prison for six CROSBY, Knell, mile, 35, 110, 16, Mr. Butterfield said the defendant weeks "When you come out of mounted Bedsteads, Twin Bedsteads

the people in France and Italy and (Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons,;

The use of British Service Rifles or

was employed under him from June prison, bis Lordship added. "I Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, in the Neutral countries of Europe similar rifles bearing the Government

17 to September, 1916. After that would advise you to go back to your Tea and Ocensional Tables, etc., Dianer we can have very little difficulty in Viewer's mark is obligatory. The Com Before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, was charged at the Police Court.iving there."

be did not see defendant until he own country and to get an honest Services, Crockery, Giggs Ware, Cooking concluding that the conditions in the petition is open to any experienced shot a Chinese was charged with possessitig He knew nothing about the letter: Room Utensils, Boll-top Desks and blockaded enemy countries, so far as the Colony on April 1st 1917, and an automatic pistol and several rounds As a matter of fact, he was at the labour was passed. Writing Tables, etc., Sundry Electro the scarcity of the necessaries of life Competition have been issued by circular, the rules and conditions governing the

of ammunition

time out of the Colony. No guar- Hano in good condition Electric are concerned, must be infinitely

In view of the fact that so many medicine vender and had received the ture of the letter bore no resem The defendant said that he was aantee us given by him. The signa- Reading, Standard Lamps Blackwood worse than in any of the countries men in the Colony are now interested

Tenkwood" "Berisens, & quantity of to Blackwood Furniture, Engravings, etc.

which the cable alluded in rifle shooting there should be a

pistol from a friend who asked him to blance whatever to his own. Tennis Poles and Netting, &c. &c, Germany, perhaps, is not a record number of entries and this year's try and soll it

Asked by the defendant whether it Brass Finger Powls Carpets (New badly off as Italy, for example, a Championship may prove even

Inspector Gerrard stated that the was a fact that he (the defendant} defendant was formerly connected with had daily access to Mr. Butterfield's regards fuel, for, she is not without exciting than the last.

Chinese theatrical troupe, that he was office, witness said that was so, coal mines in her own territory but

somewhat of an uncertain character and she is still in possession of coal

Defendant then produced a letter

Ash Wednesday. and asked whether it was in Mr.

SIR-May I appeal to the public mines in northern France. Still, 1519 remembering that Germany before

Butterfield's handwriting,

through your columas? It has been Witness-Ict. I wrote this letter.ward on the feet of little children.

well said that the Empire marches for GST BALA, Burkill, 14 Isat 1, 88.2. the war imported coal and coke, REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.

Defendant My Lord, I should

1:11, 1.45, 2.19.1, 2.52.3, 5.23.1; from Great Britain to the value of

The safeguarding of child life is a

Inst 1 30.3. over, three million pounds sterling Crminal Sessions this morning, the Prior to the opening of the

like the Jury to know that I have problem which is being laced to day been in possession of Mr. Butters it has never been faced before-for a year, we may well believe that Hon. Mr. H. E. Slurp, K.C. peti-

field's genuine signature and also the safety of the Empire in the years even Germany is not without her toned the Chief Justice on behalf House, charged with the theft of $6.16 that Mr. Butterfield has just stated to come depends on it. fuel problem. Her difficulties in the of the Green Island Cement Co., ho had been given, to deliver, was he signature on the first letter beurs Thousands of children die who could matter of feeding the population til, to permit a reduction of the sentenced to three weeks hard labour no resemblance to his own. be saved; thousands grow up"atanted have long been severe, and the Company's capital, which reduction by Mr. Melbourne this morning.

The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, and diseased, who, with proper care. ever-increasing stringency of the had been duly passed and confirmed

Captain Superintendent of Police, ¦ would grow up healthy and useful. It restrictions placed upon consumption by resolution ut an extraordinary

testified as to defendant's signature is not fair to the children themselves, indicates that Germany has reached general meeting of the Company.

to a document at the time of agrest. but, more than that, it is a calamity to The circuinstances of the petition

Evidence of arrest and the finding the Stats, for child life is the Empire'a a stage very. near to general Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement famine. Every week makes the the material facts were shown in the ing the purchase of two cents' worth of

were already before his Lordship and As the result of an altercation regard of the stationery in defendant's box greatest seat. 11.30 am--China Provident Loan outlook grow darker, and even petition now before him. The Come rise, a Chinese cochie was charged beland.

was then given by Inspector Suther

The motto of Dr. Barnardo's Homes is "For God and Country." During 2.30 p.m. Auction of Tousehold it the Allies were not prepared any was incorporated in fore Mr. Wood

Furniture, Finx etc. at 17 Kennedy to simultaneously commence their There were 400,000 shares of $10,

The Government Analyst, Mr.

the past 50 years, 83,000 children have Road.

arm with a chopper. HATUKUAT, Feb. 24:—-

offensive in the coming Spring,uch-all-being-issued-and-fully vendor and because the defendant, was

Dovey, said that he had submitted passed through the ever open doors of The complainant said she was a rice the defendant's bandwriting to the these Natioml Homes, and have been 10.30 am-Auction of Miscellaneous Germany would be compelled to paid up.

Stock at Messrs. Hughes "and

This was to be reduced dissatisfied with the quantity of rice

usual tests. Hough'

make a supreme and final effort to to the sum of $7.50 per share, sold him for his money he picked up a

Some of the peculiari made into useful citizens. Fight thousand Barnardo Boys are to-day Noon Hongkong and Shanghai gain relief from economic straugale $2.50 per share to be paid out of chopper and cut her arm with it.

tics were most unusual. These serving their country in the Army Banking Corporation's Meeting-

were explained to the Jury. Mox: 28, Tom, 27 & WED. Feb. 28:- tion. In Austria the conditions are the capital and to be returned to

Hongkong Jockey Club Race Meeting ng better than in Germany. We each share, reducing the capital of the defendant said that when he the signature to the forged letter, The defendant pointed out that

have observed complaints in the the Company to the extent of London papers-because the price of million dollars. His Lordship had given him for the money be paid her, which was to him a most vital point, the woman's two sons attacked him and had not been subjected to examine eggs has risen to fourpence each; the before him the resolution to the effect in defending himself with the chopper, tion and teste by Mr. Dovey. Papal Nuncio at Vienna in a letter that all the necessary steps had been he accidentaly cut the sum of the to his family recently said the price

taken and the requirements of the Evidence was taken and the case of food there was enormous, and law had been satisfied.

remanded.

THE DIARY.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Washington's Birthday.

20 p.m. - Auction of Househo'd Furniture, Piano, etc. at 7 Middle

· Row, Kowloen.

"General Memoranda,

FRIDAY, Feb. 23-

Day.

arid Mortgage Co's. Meeting:

THURSDAY, March 1 ---

St. David's SATURDAY, March. 3-

Meeting Off

Day: THURSDAY 8 & FRIDAY, March

H.K. H. Society's Annual Flower and

Vegetable Show.

“POR J088/A YOUR NAME

in gold on your

mentioned that eggs were about Is, 4d. each! Even in Bucie, with its vast wheat-growing areas, the cables have told us that famine conditions have prevailed in several' Can you distinguish, your Race Book parts this winter, but this has been

RACE BOOK.

from any other ...........

dua entirely to the very heavy

Secars speedy return of your Race demanda for military purposes on Book should you, mislay it.

the limited transport facilities

athe and Year printed on the cover of the country. These economic gold at the CHINA MAIL Oes

Ezice Lifty cents.

1990.

His Lordship granted the petition and confirmed the minute approved.

CLOSING. QUOTATIONS.

Bunks Dooplasen

Def Indon

Chim Sugars

hardships from which

Malbons"

the

countries of Europe are suffering

3.37 n.m. 710 sellers

115 Balen

nominit)

non

54 sellers

hai Cottons ALTIN 110% buyer

A DISHONEST MESSENGER.

A Chinese messenger at Government

"DEFENDED HIMSELF WITH A CHOPPER”

with

cutting a woman's

Replying to the rice render's story,

complained of the small quanity of rice

complainant.

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DERBY GRIFFINE.

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KING BEN, mule last. 82, 1.08.3; Inst VICTORY."" Ezra, »14, 403, 121, 2.00,

2.35.4, 3.06.4; last +1.. Inox Dex, 11, 38.2, 1.18, 1.51.3, 2.348,

255.2; Just 2 30.4.

FORNO

CHIEF, 14, 36, 1.10, 1412, 2:16.4, 2.47.4; last 31.

RUSSIAN CHIE, 1, 80.2, 1.110, 147, GLORIOUS PEARL, Seth; 13, 37.2. 1.12-2,

2.19, 2.50; last 81.

1.46, 2:18.2, 2.31.8, 8.25.2: last Baso, Seth, 14 last 14, 45, 1.11, 1.47,

2.24.1, 2.583; last 104.2. - CHOICE DAMA 17 last mile, 80, 2.13.5.

2.40.1.2.22.0; last 1 88.2.

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.

AION (1), Adams, and TroYSIDE (2), Seb, 1, 40, L213, 2012, 2 8.15.8, 3.50.4; last 1.

Warra-IN, 1 mile list, 33.2, 1.07.2

lant 54,

and Mercantile Marine, and these 8,000

should make us more than ever MAGIC DARLA, I mile, 86, 1.11.2, 1.46.1. men who are fighting in a just cause KG Dick,mile, 32, 1,03.3; laat ÷ 81 appreciate the work which is being 2.16; lost 4 Tray done.

In addition to the destitate ones, His Lordship-Do you desire that 1,000 children, most of whose fathers shall adjourn the Court for the are soldiers or sailors, have been ad. purpose of having this signature submitted for the duration of the war. In jected to examination? If so, I will pesce as well as war it would be impor adjourn the Court.

sible to value too highly the work done by the Barnardo Homes.

A coolie charged before Mr. Mel-

Defendant No, my Lord, I ear- tourna with attempting to export $150 festly wish that the Court shall not

For many years an appeal has been dollars in allver carrency, pleaded bis be adjourned. I have been, in gaol made in Hongkong during Lent, and I ignorance of the law. It appeared that for nearly six weeks and treated like hope, in spite of the many other calls for the past four years the defendant prisoner," and I consider, the pro- for Charity, this one may again meet

had been working in Javs and the silver made money represented his entire saving

with

afraid secution have had umple time to money and fancy articles of any generous support. Donations of

description anitable for the sale of work

A fine of $10 was imposed and the Prepare their case,

defendant informed, that it would be The boy of the Seamen's Institute to be held our Thursday in Easter week,

necessary for him to change his money thun gave evidence as to payments to notes or subsidary coin if he intended

truide taking is out of the Colony,

by defendant.

This ended the case for the Crown,

will be grifefully received by mo at 128, The Peak Yours faithfully,

PAULINE POLLOCK

DANDY DAHLIA,1 mile, 34.2. 1.00.1, 10:

Just 1:30:4.

USAT KG, 1 milo, 88, 1.12.2. BLACK CLOUD, Knoll, 1 rails, 34, 1.00),

1:47.4, 2-214; Just 2 04.

1.42; lot 56:

Brows Bugan, 1 mile, 18.6, 1.16, 1,183,

Jast 100.0 SANDALA, 1 mile (1), 1.03, 2.20. Soto, 1 mile (1), -, 1.00, 140,

2.16: los 30.

FEBRUARY 29TH NEXT”.

story of a member of the tock Exchante, Alert II in the Financier tells tate. who offered to bet £10 to £5 that the The het was namntly accented. Now Why would ond hefore February.onth. the taker in kicking himself because Febemuru 26th to peers. In 1990, non wall hang it will be over long before that year."