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Dr A. T. Enoderer Me P. Kohn Madhum Labizang

Mr Maurice E. Band- Mr A, Laing Me, T. D. W. Ban

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demeratic upheaval 'after were in which the people had shown great devotion, "1 cannot say what question will be upper- trest, ho declaredim" perhaps the fran chise or education or better healing. The fallowing interesting interview with idealistic, rather than a

Possibly the movement may take a puriss B. Abbott

Mi K. Aflser this French Ministry of Munitioar is forth; but 3 am certain that it will toad Mr W. D. Augier

Mr G. E. Anderson

given by a writer in a London pajor -

in the direction of enhancing the dignity Mr. H. Anmuller Amongst the members of the Frenchman life. People will look at the Mr N E. Balesh Hoverginen: there are low figures more old questions with ultra-dencratic eyes.

M. Thomas thought is highly hely MARSEILLES AND LONDON, to the masses in this country

than M. Albert Thongs, the energetic flat, though parts polities appeared for Minister of Munitions. Biographers have the meat do be dead, they would surMr J. H. Baring delighted to dwell upon his curicine and vive in serve form, The programmes would undergo change,hus the eld labels ร Facitin, Passociated with M. Jean Jaures, the womba fermain here was so much, son Serialist leader, in the croduct of the Peby they should exist, for they responded party nwspaper," "L'Alumnirð."" to one ta apeind realities, to temperinvent, and [re the muse &biently patriotic numbers even to gvgraphical conditiins

ast`n Government of national detenes.would exem perceive a certain party spirit Frogn the nalikely orion of a jurnalist at work in National Governmenta, and a professor in a severidary seltoel, he has developed hate an organiser of itions and an expert in the production of inner and sher and shell. Moreover, he

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.M. Thoums,, who received ane at his hotel tema day which included binch at Hackingham Palne nad breakfast with "Mr. Leyd George in Downingtrebe, an Pavel as a conference there. spike of the immense pleasure he felt in ruhsing more and wire the living and between clu 140 Glövernments More and more were the two War Cabinets penetrated with the

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Me W. L. Barker Leiria Mr B. O. Baurman Mr A. Linbird Mr M. Bartlett Mr F. Tiddell Mr and Mrs . A. Mr Culbourne Little

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Miss M. Manners Capt. W. C. Bird Dr&Mrs O. Marriott Sad Germans will the Socialistic Mev. Miss. Mayer

Mr H. E. Maalin intuen hare there asked M. Thomas,, Enally.

Capt. The sporadic movements of discon tent in Germany have been quiskis tosit." repliest the Minister, I think any movement of the sort will not come pro- Hirsively. But by n sidden heap,”

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Mr D. E. Donnelly greater degree than ever.

Alp W. A. Dowley At a recent meting at St. James F. 2. Ebbesen Mr W. G. 1

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MJ. 31. Goodear Mr R. R. Roxburgh ry. Whilst none can do the needs of M. V. Goulbourn Mr J. H. Scott ambon sens and gratitude to a parti. Mr and Mrs H. W. Mrs J. M. Sheel Pod production and we least of all—Mr. J. Gray

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Mr N. de Journel her acquired arts and wiles. And in this Mr D. M. Kable Counter of nation service she "haw Mr S. B. Karanjia” Tare in five organiset hegresources as has no other 13Mr W. Katz sport and moth war in their physiognomy gorporation in the country,

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Mr D. K Blair. Mr & Mrs Neil Mac- The war has not, apparently. liniited Me & Mrs. Cary Intyre and child the number of theutical performance, C. Darling, RF. r & Ralphs

Mr & Mrs Cosmart Mr T. I Perkins either in Berlin or in the large presine Mr&Mrs W. Duinke, Mr and Mrs W. E. towns. In a number of cases 'prices have

Mr. F. W. Evans been reduced, and in a number of athers

Roberts performances begin at an earlier hour!

Misa Fairall but deither as regards the number of Mr Denman uller hoses open, nor as regards the character and Mrs. B. A. Mr&Mrs V. Findlay of the entertainment, is there much. if

Hale

Fmith any change.

M. J. B. Johns Major Gen. Ventris

Mr& MrsA. Findlay.

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"I'm so struck, not only by the new gravity, but by the vertainty and serenity, of England. We know by starities what is the force that England has put forth in this war; but she gives as a gage of victory in the 'tranquillity" and lack of nervosity of her Government and people. Sometimes, I confess, we are apt to misunderstand or row impati- cnt with this tranquillity which calmly envisages war lasting until 1918 or jaerhaps. 1919!

For with, or miseries are too uente, our mourning too great. to adopt a philosophie an attitude. It is impossible for us, with a fifth of our territory occupied by the enemy, not to express a nervous desire to and the war. But to my pleasure F "If we take a recent issue of the Ber.Lt. and Mrs H. M. Miss Ventris obsarve a new and growing movement in liner Tageblatt we had no fewer than "England to devote every effort towards 30 houses in full swings. Some of these the consummation for which we in France are theatres for the entertainment of the are striving,"

russes, and not much skill or beauty in In the question of tonnage, con-placed before the spectators. Operella Gourd M. Thomas in another strain,*** is are zuzzeroon. But farcical comedy or one of the essential problems of the war burlesque, is not a prominent feature a How ships can be utilised for the con- Berlin theatrical life, and it is question. peysace of steel, of coal," of the other ablo whether the police would tolerate things we need, is of first importance, as we have recognised in establishing the Inter-Allies Bureau."

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For the Hongkong and Shangha You ask whether there is lasaitide, theatres we have representations of Mr G. B. Costello Mr R. Perman alter so much effort on our part? Some linkespeare ("Othello"), Schiller, Josen, 31r&Mrs Finlayson Mr and Mrs G. E.

Banking Corporation.... Mr KM.Fetterly Mrs C. Pirie symptoms of it are inevitable after two Hauptmann, and the ever popular "Alt Mr F. H. Fisher

Richardson and a half years; but, although you will Heidelberg". The comedies, as a rule, Ar C. W. Garson Mr W: M. Routh

Mr A. G Hartley Mr and Mrs JR. hear grumbling amongst civilians, as are good-overal of them classical.

Mr and Mrs Hammes Shaw amongst the pollas, I tell you that the "In Vienna great gaiety exista a gaioty

and moment the continuance of the war is that has been proved by the Prest, of 15 children Mr. and Mrs.Sicfort

and family discard, every "soldier or manufacturer the ground that the tone of the plays Me A. 8. Hawker

Mr J Sim or working man declares there can be no produced hardly responds to tie pods of Mr and Mrs Wm. Mr E. M. Sleigh

Jackson

Mr J. R. Smith peace without the liberation of the terri- the bar. But that, of course, sa acother Mr B. James Mr Stewart and Lory. Some, of course, may urged the question, not affecting our main conten Mr Janssen

children advisibility of negotiations to save further tion

Ar J. Joseph yes and treasure; but even the minority Though afflicted by a shortage of coal, Mrs Kiddall Mr D. Loren

"

Eleussen

Mrs Taylor

Mr J. I. Thomas Me and Mrs Under

of the Socialist, part is solid on the ques- Faris suffers no shortage in drama. ForMr H. D. Macdonald wood tion of national defence. No member of a little time the theatros were closed a Mrand Mm Manners Mr A. G. Yale the Socialist majority, to which I belong,¦ day a week, but that is past, and now the Mr & Mrs McAinsh however much wedded to peace at a ** poilu,” in search of relaxation, can fort principle, would consent to diminish the it in the play. It is an ementist bit of effort of the country to liberate the soll, war machinery for those who fight and for would refuse to vote the credits, thou who labour in the factory and farm. demanded by Parliament.

CROUP

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Chief Manager. Hongkong May 14, 1916,

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If it is seriously, contended that the 13 discuss is so dangerous and so One cannot, however, prevent certain theatrical queue needs suppression in thepul in its development that every movements and manifestations fram (interests of national gravity, at such a mother of young children should be

INTEREST allowed on Durrent inking place; but there is no fissure in the time, an might comel mongers to open prepared for it. It is very risky to wait- Accoimts at 2 per cent per

the attack of croup appears and antil parties, supporting the ware

their deora earlier to the waiting throng, then send for medicine gad let the shid on Daily Belance and on Fixed Dea Whilst disclaiming any prophetic role, It would be a more in the right direction, suffer until it can be obtained Chamates which day be asce - Thomas sald that he saw gravo and for the queue har led to long to repede Larin Cough Remedy prompt and Appletim fer reaching political consequodecs arising

effecture and has never been known to oub of the war. History had shown that

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