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their dos Rooms, No.-8 De Var ROAD, Lerner of Ice Home Herest, MISCELLANEOUS, GONDS, Comprising:- Lady's Silk Sweaters. Silk Stockings, Silk Opera Costs a variety of Dress Materials including a few pieces of

Prints, Holland, White. Linen, Drill,

Flannel, Flannelette, &c. &c., Counter Pipes, White Blankets, Handkerchiefs, Towels, Toilet Soap, Perfumery, White

Lace Curtains, &c.,.

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Suit Cases, "Gent's Bents and Shoes, &., &c.

TERMS:-Cash.

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Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 9, 1917.

THE CALENDAR.

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

DEATH...

THE CHINA MAIL.

the Chinese situation in an article THE TYPHOON IN JAPAN.

published in The Times of Angust | J

Router's Service to the Ching, Ma7));

18th was undoubtedly right when ha declared that the peasantry and people of South China have no! shning quarrel with the North, J. o consistent umpit nt-against the Cutral Governniest, and no sympathy as

pernicious activities

with

the

of the baser sort of politicians. What productive industry asks for in China is peace within its bordem, law and order, and a respite from |twing looted in the name of liberty," Dis how is it possible to secure this lang us the Central Government all its authority to be fouted in the way it has been, at Canton during

the past lounor five months?

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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The Manila Observatory this after- noon reports that Cyclone or typhoon of Melacosima, is moving N.N.E.

ORCHARD.-Killed in nation, Capt. EE. F. G. ORCHARD, of the 8th King's. Liverpool Royal Irish) Regt. Lite of the Hongkong Volunteer Artil lery..

The China

Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY. October 8, 1917,

THE CANTON ADULLAMITES.

The Medical Officer of Health reports one case of lightheria and one of puerperal fever, for the week ending October 6.

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300 DEATHS IN TOKYO.

FORTÒ, Oct. 6.

The number of deaths that occurred

the result of the typhoon on October Tat increases hourly.

The casualties and damage are 30 great that a comprehensive estimate is not yet available, and it is believed that the material damage will total over one hundred million yen. In the Tokyo prefecture alone, there were over 500 deaths Three thousand houses were lestroyed and 130,000 were submerged. Two hundred thousand people are home fess and several villages in the reigh bourhood of Tokyo were totally destroy.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

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THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC

· PRXING, Oct. 8. On the anniversary of the Republic, on October 10, the President will hold a review of the troops at Nanyuan.

JAPAN'S MONROE DOCTRINE."

The Chinese merchants in New York have telegraphed, warning the Govern ment of the danger at Japun desiring to enforce the Monroe Doctrine in Asia.

Jame

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1917.

THE MAGISTRACY.

TRUCKS NOT "UNDER CONTROL.

SPORTING

CRICKET.

A match between Kowloon C.C. ami Yesterday at about 9.30am ar Dr. Royal Engineers was played at King's Forsyth was ring in his rickshaw at Park on Monday, with the following

KOWLOOK the junction of Austin Ravi and result Chatham Road, Kowloon, his rickshaw

J. H. Meuil, e Luona, b Cripwall nearly collided with a truck which was F. Wheeler, e Lucas, h Cripwell tcoming down the Gun Club bill at a A. de Sousa, Milliard, b Reakes

F. J. de Rome, not put breakneck pace. The track was drawn by. Travers, & Cripwall! two coalies employed by H.K.S.BR.G.A.J. Stalker, cand Mineral Waters Factory at Gun Club W. T. Elson, Rad

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D. J. Mackenzie, e Adams, & Reakes F. H. Cobby e Milliard, b Cripwell ... When the ecolies were brought before. Prestonji, e Lucis, b. Cripwell

LES. FolgeTownsend, bCripwell

Extras... Mr. Dyar Ball this morning on the

The Chinese Minister at Washington charge of reckless driving they pleaded has also tolegraphed to the Government, not guilty, stating that the truck byd the details of an interview he had with brakes and they were poweriesa

either to make it stop or ga slower.. Mr. Lansing, regarding the D. Forsyth stated that he charged the coolies solely as a matter of principle. They had been rather reckless and he remembered a similar occurrence about

el. In Sunnamus alone 300 bodies question. have already be discovered.

A call island, off Uruyan, dis appeared, in a muddy sea, with 300 inhabitants.

À LOAN FOR MUNITIONS.

It is reported that a loan from American Bankers is contemplated, for munitions for the troops going to Europe.

• THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE

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THE HARBOUR SWIMMING RACE.

Pasta, Oct. S.. TO BE HELD TO-MORROW.

The Cabinet has received about ten The entries for the swimming race petitions praying for the postponemerit across the Harbour-held annally durof the sentence passed upon Chang ing recent years by the V. R. Care Chun Fong,

satisfactory "considering that these are war times." The names are Fxchange opened a halfpenny down

Mesars J. C. Finch (last years winner), this morning, the quotation, baing 2000. V. Barros, G. A. V. Hall, C. Chon, demand. At a quarter to three further farthing drop was recorded | making the rate 2/83.

It has been proposed to hold the Hongkong Dog & Cas-Show about the end of November. By the courtesy of M. H. J. Gedge, a meeting in connection with the show will be held in the offices of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master at 5.15 pm. on the 15th inst. All those interested are asked to attend.

ACCORDING to n Peking telegram published in last night's Chian Mail a reconciliation between the Southern agitators and the Government of Peking depends only, upon whether the Government will change the Military Governor of the Province of Hunny, and give the post, we presume, to the official whion General. LUK Wiso Tiso recommended a week or two ago. When we say that recon-50 fect from the Works. The dinghy eiliation depends on this, we are not taking count of Sux YAT SEN and his coterie of sea-green Republicans

Mr. Ormiston, of Macdonald and Co's. Engineering Works at Hunghom reported to the Police that at 10. am, on the th inst. two Chinese fitters were being rowed in a mall dinghy about

accidentally capsized and the occupants thrown into the water. One of tho Stters and the boat-woman clung to the capsized boat, nor were rescued

The negotiations with the Govert-but the other. fitter was drowned. 2.30 pm.--Auction of Household ment are being carried on by General

Furniture etc. at!

Lex WING.Trxd, the Inspector- Robinson Road..

"Settlewood," 35

42

5.30 p.m-Harbour Swimming Race.

the Theatre Royal.

'

very

J. Adams, S. A. Marcal, F. L. Silva and R. Lee, Corporal White (RE) Second Chrporal Jackson (R. E) and Br Watson, R.G.A.

There will be a opacial launch for the Committee, Members of the V. R. C and the Press. This launch will fly the Club's flag and will leave B. & S's bamboo pier at 5 pm. sharp.

The race starta from Kowloon at half-past-five and the finish is at the Praya Wall between the V. R. C. and the bamboo whari.

BIG FIRE AT KOWLOON CITY.

DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $17,000

The Preinier has issued a rescript stating, that the administration of j tice is independent of the Government. CHINESE GOVERNMENT BANK NOTES.

The railways, will begin the acceptance cf Bank of Chinese and Bank Com munications notes, from the October 10; and the Government will receive such notes in payment of taxes, from October 15.

A LOAN FOR FLOOD RELIEF PURPOSES.

Total...

BOWLING. ANALYSIS.

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S. Sgt. Cripwell... 18.5 Q.M. Rakes. 13 Cpl Pascall...

2nd Cpl. Adung,"

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ROTAL ENGINEESS,

| and Cpl. Adama, b Cobb ... two years ago. This track came down pl. Lucas, b Stalker the hill at a great pace and only missed Spr. Gordon, 1.b. b. Prestonji...

CQBLS. Raskes, cand b Prestonji. him by an inch, and bad is not bee Lt. Wahl, run out for the presence of raind of his rickshaw & Sgt. Cripwall, e elson b Prestor coolies he would assuredly have been 2nd Cpl. Charters, o de Rome,

Hodge smashed up. It was a dangerous place Spr. Waller, not out to drive trucks at that speed, the S.L/Cpl Pascall, & Prestonji . Mary's School being just close by, and Spr. Milliard, e and b Stalker

Spr. Townsend, b Stalker children were coming to school at that

time.

His Worship administered a severe caution to the defendants and fined them 95, each.

CHARGE AGAINST A DAIRY FARM EMPLOYER

A Chinese clerk in charge of the Peak branch of the Dairy Farm Co. was charged before Mr. Dyar Ball thie mersing with the larceny of 10 ths of butter valued at $11 from the Dairy Farm Co.

Mr. Jas: Jacks, secountant of the Dairy Farm Co., proscented and the de- fendant was represented by Mr. G. P Haywood..

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BOWLING ANALYSIS.

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P. E. Cabb

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J. Stalker..

14.3 KL

R. Prestonji

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F. Wheeler LE S. Rodge

SALT GABELLE.

STR RICHARD DANES SUCCESSOR

The Peking Correspondent of the 27. C. Daily News" says:-

Chinese Govement at £4,000 per annum.

Sir B A. Gamble,, at present Comp- Defendant pleaded not guilty and the troller and Auditor General in India Salt Revenue, has been offered an ap case was remanded to next Thursday,pointment in the ale Gabella by the The short period Loan of 81,500,000 bull being fixed at $100. from a syndicate, for the Tientsin Floxl

CHARGE AGAINST A CASHIER, shall arrive in China from India in proposal is that Sir R. A. Gamble Relief Fund will be closed shortly.

JanuaryTM when he will understedy, Si STRIKE IT A UNIVERSITY. Yan Ching Plug &sistant cashier of Richard Dane until April After that the Canton Nanyang Tobacco C, at 147-ir Richard will take seven months leave. Under the present Arrangement Fir quarrel between the Connaught Road Central was charged Richard Dane retires in January, 1010 President and the teachers, the students at the Magistracy this morning with, and it is intended that Sir R. A. Gambie ofthe Republican University have struck that on divara doses between May 1sball act for Sir Richard Dang, in bis..

and October 8, 1917 he embezzled the absencs and eventually succeed him. Lessons were suspended yesterday...

The Ministry of Education is insum of $2,638.17, or thereabouts, monies belonging to the firm, and received by vestigating the matter.

him on their behalf.

Mr. Chan Fui Sam, the Secretary the Company, appeared to prosecute.

Defendant pleaded guilty and promis- el to repay the amount by instalments robbes of their pensions by the State Mr. Chan then applied to. His Wor-breaking is contract, declared Lord Beresford in the House of Lords recent

REPRISALS.

SERMON AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

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'NATAL MEN AND THEIR PENSIONS.

̈ ̈About 5,000 men in the Navy had been

A big fire broke out at Kwong Wing Cheung Chan Dye Works at Koklotrun, Kowloon City, on. Monday.

It was about 11 o'clock that night when the are started: The Police were imme- The St. John Ambulance, Brigade diately notified and appeared on the General of the Two Kwang Provincess secrid annual aquatic sports will be scene with characteristic promptitude, Opening night of the "Fantastics at CHAN PING KWAN, the Tuchun of held on Saturday next at 2 pm. at the and with the assistance of the coolies Canton, and General TAM HOI MING V.RC. bath, which has been kindly they managed to extinguish the fire. and Curso Pr-KwONG. They promise leat-for-the occasion by the V.R.C. The fire appliances could not be used Preaching at St John's Cathedral, on ship (Mr. Dyer Ball) for a remandly. His Lordship referred to men who.. that, on the one condition named, the Committee. The events include a race of owing to the hydrants being too far Sunday morning last, the Rot. H.G.H. stating he had been instructed to do so had completed 92 years service, but

again,

und he declared that the Admir- Navy will be loyal again and the 100 yards, open to members of the away. The premises, it appeared, bad Griffith took for his text, Ecelesiastes, by the Managing Director, in order that were now owing to the war, serving A time to keep silence, and the defendant may be allowed to arrange alty had refused payment of the full for a restitution of the money embezzled. pensium to which they were entitled, Extraordinary, Parliament (which Naval and Military Forces, and also a been insured in three different Insurance [11, 1

100 yard race, open to Native Companies to the amounts of 23,500 a time to speak." SUN YAT SEX convened at Canton) Regiments. Judging from the list of $6,500 and $4,000, respectively. The

He said-There are times when Eis Worship granted the remand and and bad paid id. a day instead. shall be dissolved. What General events, an interesting mesting may be owner estimates she damages at $17,000. silence is golden. The old philosophers fixed bail at $3,000. Iraime" SUN YAT Say thinks of anticipated.

General Memeranda.

TRUESDAY, Oct. 11:---

Auction of Furniture Blackwood, Fixos etc. at Messrs. Hughes and Bough's

SATURDAY, Oct. 13;-

Noon-Hongkong Jockey Club's Half-

yearly Meeting.

THE CHINA MAILL”

NOTICE.

for publication but as evidenow of good

faith

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All matter for amblestion should be n one side of the paper only.

of these arrangements is not disclosed,

and we are left to conclude "that the

Lettere relating to insea should be any

drewwed to THE MANAGER.

te of authenption to "China Man" The Government has exposed itself

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The canse of the fre is unknown.

"Beachcomber," saya a London

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The report to the shareholders states:-

Annexed we bave pleasure to

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recognised the truth of this maxim Zeno said that nature: had furnished us with two cars and one month to teach us that we should be thore ready to bear than to speak. Christ had made silence under personal injurice a prom- inent virtue. His silence, amidst the insults of His enemies, was an example

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THE ROLL OF HONOUR.

CAPTAIN E FG. ORCHARD

Many friends in Hongkong will regret to learn that news is been

The Earl of Lytton asid the men would have been éatitled to their pension if the country had been at peace. If they had not received a pension they had received full pay, as well as a retaining pay, which worked out at 2d. a day for anch addi- tional year's service beyond the years.

Lord Beresford, speaking with some.. warmth, said he had never before been charged with want of truth, and he would reiterate every word he had said.

Lord Lytton pointed out that it was a question of fact, not of opinion.

Lord Beresford: I don't care; I say

to every Christian. We should repress received by mail to-day that Captain these men have been cheated out of 265-5 year. The thing must be pat right and the morbid tendency to hand on every E. F. G Orchards of the 8th King's payment made retrospective, or there hit of exciting gossip we beard But Christ was not always silent. When Liverpool (Bayal Irish) Regiraent, would be serious trouble. asked by Pilate whether he was the has been killed in action in France. Christ, be replied in the affirmative-

Mr. Orchard who was a member

The Christian is bound to bear witness of Mees. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s

four leaders named above are satisfied) - that they are able to control the contemporary, notes that the latest get

in howlers occurred a few days ago THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. situation. The Mandate issued on

in v garrison' school boys' examination September 30th ordering the arrest The question asked was, "How would Communications relating to news should of BUN YAT SEX ood his associates you define Better "hifty years of Europe. · headed to Tan EDITOR.

concerned the calling of an❘ than a cycle of Cathay'?" A drummer

30 Prespandents mat forward their. mes and addreseen with any moc Extraordinary Parliament at Canton,

oy aged fiteen wrote: "It means dreaed to the Editor, thet me comsarily

and in the establishment of a that it is a jolly sight better to walk before, shareholders the Patature to lay Military Government of Canton about on your own blooming feet in accounts for the year ending 31st July, has pot yet been executed England for fifty years then to go 1917.

abroad and ride a rotten old Chinese The net profit for the year, including and nothing has been heard of

the sum of 8338 68 brought forward, ja push-bike."

967,374.26, which it is proposed to deal to Christ. Again, He was not silent staff, left for home on November ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. attempt to execute it.

with as follows, viz:

when others were being wronged. He 18th, 1914, to join up. He got a Write off the value of"

drove out of the Temple with a commission as 2nd Lieutenant early Lines 20,000.00 whip those who polluted His in 1910, and his Captamey, about Write off the value of

Father's house Blasphemy against the eighteen months ago. He was well- Buildings and

47,374.26 Holy Ghost, he said, eculd not be for known in Hongkong where he bud ing to a programmes and badges in Machinery... why has there been no prosecution

Consulting Committce-Mr. H. P. given, The strongest language nseil in resided for nearly five years and was uniform as the Exhibition of Wat Pine OF CHANG HSUN and the other many of the popular music-rolls for White resigned on leaving the Colony the New Testament is employed against

the piazola and clariola Mr. Trayne and Mr. G. W. Barton was invited to those who injured His little ones-"It prominent member of the Hong. Luren at the Public Gardens on Mail should be nont as son a possible Tachung who revulted against the was engaged by the Standard Music take his place on the Consulting Com-) were better that a millstone were hang,korg Volunteer Artillery. - the supply is limited. Cash 10 cte, Credit established Government! But not Roll Company in America to play all mitte. In accordance with the Articles ed about their necks, and that they were

Ptice of anbscription to the "070 land withstanding such criticisms, which the popular aira, and Paderewski was of Association Hon. Sir Paul Chater,

language seemed to suggest that the HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. Members. Mr. Mansfield. Mrs. Good- China Mail" is $12 per annum ; postage were voiced as soon as the intention prevailed upon to play the classical/GM.G., and Mr. G. W. Barton retire cast into the depths of the sea." Such

and are eligible for reelection of the Government became known,music. During his recent, season in Auditors. The accounts have been national demand for reprisals for the Alterations and additions to Advertise the PRESIDENT isded the mat Australia, Mr. Traynor frequently came audited by Mesars, F. Maitland and A. German air raids was justified. The heat to tos fios, No. 5, Wyndhai date directing the arrest of Sur across records of his own making, and R. Lowe who offer themselves for re time for silence on the part of the Ger caipie for the wook ending 6th Oct.

YAT SEN and his associates. That he had the unique experience on several

$38 por sunum; per quatter and per men-to criticism for its "inconsistency,

en pro rata',

The China Mail is delivered free to sub-cribers in Hongkong sad Kowloon

Postage is Oharged at the rata el dity cents per month,

CH Drders for vatra copies of the.

2 cta, per copy.

* Pro 6207%. Flagle copies twenty. are conta exch,

Intex Page 23, 6, and 7...hould

Street, not Intor then 11 30

Alterations and addition, to Advertise

Mr. Ray Traynor, the brilliant

IF SUN YAT SEN and company are pinnist with Frederic Shipman's Fantas

charged with high treason, it is asked tics, who are billed to open at the Theatre Royal to-morrow, has made

men's on pagus 1, 4, 5 and 8 should he was eight days ago, and sotas not later than 1 p.m.";

Now Advertisement should be sent in belure 2 pm.

Advertisemen and Subscriptions which are not ordered in a fixed period, will be wetinued until counter anded.

Telographie Addrewe Mar Hongkong.

Code:A.B... 5th Kdition."

Lelephone No. 29.

THE CHIA MAI LIMTED.

THE

CHINA M

Typhoon Map

and Guide

COLOURED

of them has

election,

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occasions of having his friends entertain

him with his own music.

The Chinese government registra

yet bern arrested, though they apparently make no effort to hide themrelres

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SHAWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers.

Approximate statement of traffic ro

Receipts for week

14,929

14,443 483

Aggregate Receipts for 40 weeks

547,613, 082,$25

40312

mao people was surely past, and there fore the time for silence on the part of the English poople was past. Since the German people had despised our for This Ter Last year bearance hitherto, were wo not right in

Increase The Police have received a report. The mandate is a dead letter in tion of enemy subjects at the Euroca of from a Chinese named zi Kwan, that seeking to protect.our women and child- was meant 1 The question, however, is a Kwangtung Province. Ist that the Foreign Affairs, Shanghai, closed Satur between 9 p.m. on the 6th and 6.mren by teaching Germany what air raids officials are wilfully disloyal to the day September 30 with less than on the 7th inst., some person or personsdifficult one. We must, at any rata hundred failing to appear The total made their way into his house by forcing registry up to that time approximated hole in the basement wall, opened his take care that if we act, it shall not to to move is the matter lest it lead 1,200 Germans and 200 Austrians. The safe with a duplicate key and abstract ed

PRESIDENT, OF is it that they fear

to civil war? There have been total Chinese registration immediately money to the amount of $2,260. reports in the Chinese Press lately following the severance of diplomatic

of large sums of money having been relations with Germany was approxi

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received by Bux, YAS SEN from mately 1,300. The Bureau is taking up Chinese overatas in-sapport of ha the matter of the registry shortage with the Dutch Conan late, M/S. K-Clien bead

gitation, but these reports, withink, may fely be discounted heavily

Bureau, gave it as his opinion that tha Roi Whatever Chinesa abroad yaay think reason for the missing hundred of a

dispute

The following weddings are an ncel to take place shortly Mr. E. d'Almada Remedio

Villa fis Hermilla Ormand

Mr

in a spirit of hatred and desire for revenge

IT NEVER FAILE HAMBERLAIN'S Colic, Ubolors and Diarrhoea Remedy is all its name implien It cures diarrhoes and dysentery Fio either akiildren or adults,modtha most violent cases of cramp, colic or pain in the stomach give way to low dosent of this medicine Safe, sure cures. For is by an Chem

Decrease.

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LADY MAY ROSE BUND.

Subscriptions already selmow bladged,

Dr. J. T. C. Johnson. Capt B. Branch Mr. Yoshita: Bana Ms Hacker

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$3,330

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No. 2 HONGKONG VAID",

Members of the Detachment volunteur-

Day

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aro requested to send in their Dames to me before. Saturday, 13th Inst

The following have been passed s*, Eficient in First Aid and Home Nursing for the year 1016-17

ban, Mips Debison, Mr. Evan Jones, Mrs. Carleton, Mrs. GrifE, Mr Alaba 1er. Mrs. Murray Scett, Miss A. Gordan, Miss Lamesert, Miss Loureiro, Liam M. Loureim; Ma Davidson, Mr Lonak, Mrs. Pierou, Mrs. Shenton, Mrc Danby, or Brotherton Barker, Km. Armstrong, Miss Wilkinson, fice Wer fers, Miss Judah, Mrs. J. W. Taylor, Mrs. Goldsmith and Mr. Geger

Pretioneira Chisholm Mive. Hastings and Mr. Hayward

The First of a course of Lectures-e Home Nursit will be given by m Tisdall'ut the Helens May Institute a Friday Beat 6 p.

ANDREW WILKINSON, #Ating Adjutant & Ken, Bee,

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$3.455 Fendis

Corigla Remedy,

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their little