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SPEY ROYAL

SCOTCH WHISKY.

10 Years

SOLE AGENTS:

THE

the apply of are "for the country's iron foundries, the subject of Customs tariffe railway transit and shipping questions. Some of the recommendasi tions made-especially in relation to

CHINA MAIL.

TOPICS OF THE WEEK.

[AY "SCRUTATOR. I

Wanted: An expert who can be the supply of iron ore-have been absolutely relied upon to give sound already acted upon. "There can be advice as to what Exchange is going no question but that Europe and to do next month." This love not will find Japan afterem serious enough for the ad.

a place here.

America

THE MAGISTRACY.

STEALING CABBAGES.

An unemployed Chinees was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning, with

MONDAY, OUTOBER 29, 1917.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

CHAUFFEUR CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER,

The Criminal Seastoris were resumed

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG'S GIFT TO THE FRENCH RELIEF FUND.

Consulat de France, -

29th Oct. 1917. DEAR M. EDITOR-I have received

the larceny of cight cabbages from a this morning, before Sir William Roos (To the Editor of the Cutes Mail”)

Kum Chen was charged with travelling trader on board the S.S. Nam | Davies, K.C., Chick Justice." Hai, at the Lee Kee wharf, yesterday, and also with catting and wounding manslaughter.

The Crown Solicitor" prosecuted and

pleaded not guilty.

the war a much more powerful rival / Sertisement columns, so it is given cather travelling trader who had pre- the prisoner, who was undenfendedfrom the "Committee for immediate

Old.

in the world's markets than she wis before it.

TA. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Telephone No. 618.

To day's Advertisements

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

The China Mail.

Wer to No. 10, Lee House Street Haxoxoxo, Monday, October 28, 1917.

243.

TE have This Day REMOTED "Our

MOXON & TAYLOR."

Hongkong, Oct. 29, 1917.

KONGKONG STEEL FOUFDRY CO., LTD.

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APPLICATION FOR NEW ISSUE OF SHARES

THE SHARE LIST CLOSES on THURSDAY, 1st November 1917, at 3p..

Bangkong, Oct. 29, 1317.

JAPAN'S ECONOMIC

PROSPERITY.

EVERTONE kuows in a general way that Japanese trade and commerce has benefitted immensely as a resti!: of the great war which, while it has greatly curtailed the export trade

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

vented him from stealing cabbages on the 26th instant. "'

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that letter which may be of some inter

help to the farmers of the devastatedī The jurymen were Messrs. E. Bdistrict in France a letter acknowledg In the Straits Settlements and in It was stated that on the 26th instant. Japan, the rise in silver has been the defendant boarded the S.S. Nam Raymoqet; P. P. Soares, A. CV.ing receipt of the 30,000 frades collected Consulate to the French Foreign Office- responsible for a sudden seurenty of Hoi which was lying alongake the Les Ribeiro, R. D. Baptista, J. B. Guttierez, in Hongkong and sent through "this

Kes wharf and attempted to steal some W. S. Glendenning, S. G. Ribeira,

I abould feel thankful to you kindly subsidiary coinage and, the oven cabbages belonging to the second coin The Crown Solicitor, opening the case ments in both places have had to plainant. He was seen and arrested for the prosecution, said that the prisoner to publish the enclosed translation of resort to the issue of paper money but managed to break away after inflic was charged with, the manslaughter of a instead. In the Straits bent notesting & wound on the complainant with small boy, aged eight years, on Septem-eet to the Hongkong donators to the have heen issued. Imagine paying a knife. Yesterday defendant again 39, between 6 and 7 o'clock in the French relief fund as it indicates what immediate and adequate, use hina been' The Moon will be full at 3:19 p..your ricksha colie in notes--and returned to the steamer and stale eight evening. The prisoner was a chauffeur

made of their generous contributions. imagine receiving from him filthy cabbages, but was seen and recognised employed by the Exile Garage, and, on Believe me, Dear Sir, notes in exchange for a collar. The by the second complainant who had him the evening in question, was driving The Cameos give their Red Cross idea is not attractive!

Hongkong arrested.

motor car along Des Vieux Road, West. Entertainment to-night at the Victorie sub-cuin is not yet at a premium and

Certain regulations were laid down in Theatre

we do not appear to be in any danger

connection with the driving of motor of having ten-eent notes inflicted

cars, and the question the jury haɖ, to decide was whether the prisoner was upon

driving in a pegligent manner.

ZO-MONTOW..

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Exchange opened today at 2/10. There was no farther change during the day.

Atter hearing the evidence, Mr. Dyer Ball convicted the defendant on the charge of larceny and sentenced him to But when the Government one month's hard labour and four hours' pussed its Ng Chits Ordinance stocks, the last to take place at the. Les did it consider the possible demand | Kes Wharf. We notice that a Far Eastern for. subsidiary, coinage Insurance Co., Ltd., inerperated under entail? the Hongkong. Orlinances, is being promoted in Shanghais

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would

THEFT OF AN UMBRELLA. Yesterday a Chinese went into a shop Queen's Road Central and inquired the price of an umbrella. He was told that the price was 31.40. He did not

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The Crown Solicitor here read clauses 47-51 and 72 of the Regulations relat ing to motor cars..

Continuing, the Crown Solicitor said the prioder on the night in question was seen by witnesses, who would be called, to knock the boy down, inflicting died instantaneously.

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Yours faithfully,

R REAU,

Consul for Frances (Translation.)

Automobile Club of Frances

Paris.

August 27th, 1917.

To the Consul for France, Hongkong. MONSIEUR LE COYser-The Committe for Immediate Help to the Farmers of the Devastated Districts" wish to convey to you their most grateful thanks for the gonerons gift collected under your ears and received through the French Foreign Uffic

Our respected Colonial Secretary The only cases of communicable will surely never be allowed to forget discase reported in the Colony last week the occasion when he rarantically (ware two cases of enteric fever (onsproduced in the Legislative Comet buy it. Deeming an umbrella necessary severe injuries, from which the toy hearts heating in union with ours and

imported) and one ense of puerperal fever.

A new Siamese Shipping Company has been registered ander the name c the Borisat Fanich Nari Siam, Ltd.

KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY. of Europe hat the tome times nominal capital is. Tes. 1,000,000, in

(Barton Section) ..

train will leave at

crental.enormous deraanda for certain merchandise, especially raw ninterizi Tom WEDNESDAY 1st which Japan has been able to apply THE Public is hereby notifed that on instant and on each succeeding Werinen- tiny until further notice the train timed to some extent. The curtailment. Yet how as at 1.457.3. is cancelled of manufacturing industries in Europe and in its pla * 13 and will run according to the and the restrictions on Exporta bus iming of the present... Saturday enabled Japan to extend her foreign hal train. Tiffins will be served on

trade to territories which before the this rain if ordered the previona day.

By Order,

war, she had hardly attempted to 8. P. WINSLOW,

Manager.

Kowloon, 99th October, 1917.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. - THE Undersigned have rechten structions to sell by Fublic Auction,

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(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

on .

SATURDAY, the 3rd November, 1917, at 10.45

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Jeo House Street, FOUR FOX TERRIER PUTS. Terms Osnal

HUGHES & HOUGH;

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 9, 1917..

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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HE. Undersigned have received

structions to sell by Public Auct

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE COXOKANED)

no

SATURDAY;

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reach, and to develop immensely the markets which she had previously been cultivating. The Financial and Economie Annual of Japan, published by the Department of Finance, the 1917 edition of which has just been received, supplies evidence of the great prosperity of the country in many directions. The preface of the volume, in which the general financial and economic conditions are reviewed, all too modestly speaks of the national Exchequer in 1916 as having been "favourably affected by the pro-

10,000 shaces of Tes. 100 exob."

The weekly religious meeting of the Helena May Institute will be held

n Tuesday, at 4:30 p.m., and will be conducted by the Bishop of Victoral The meeting is open to all women.

The taking of evidence in the case known as the "Opium Case", which excluded and Mr. Eldon Potter, this has been going on for 73 days, has now morning, commenced his address to the Court fer the defence..

a bag of hotel chits of a face value in this inclement weather, he took up of about $3,000 which were state one from the show stand and walked A Shanglui away with it. Unfortunately for him, to be uncollectable. contemporary, I see, gives the value he was noticed and pursued. He drop All these onits were ped the umbrella and min. A lakong as $30,000 suid to have been taken at one hotel arrested bin in six months-und yet it is said that Hongkong is not the “wettest-- place in the Far East. People up North in the words of a famous song well-known in Hongkong feve will believe it."

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Dr. Macfarlane then gave evidence as to the injuries sustained by the boy,

After hearing evidence similar to that previously given at the police court the jury found the accused pot guilty by a majority of six to one."

His Lordship accordingly discharged

When brought before the magistrate this morning, he stated he did not steal the umbrella, and called on God as bis the accused." witness. He was sentenced to one month's gaol.

"THROUGH GAMBLING.”

Brongbt before Mr. Dyer Ball this

HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN THE NEW TERRITORY.

Li Kiran and Chan Yee, alias Chan

We are very up to date in Hong-morning, or a charge of larceny of sun-Sang, were charged with robbery, by kong-more so than some of us are dry pieces of clothing and two silver two or more, in the New Territories upon vice, we shall not be able to sign chits at No. 37Queens Road Central, pleaded sure of. We have compulsory ser-wrist watches, a Chinese cook employed European named Ernest William

in hotels after next month, we have guilty His statement was that he had lott I mean drawings for War lost some money lately through gambling

u contemporary and had to make good the losses. In the Yokobara Court the bearing Bonds; and now

It was stated that the Fulico received has begun of an action brought by Mr. divulges the information that we EI Bentley, London, Compiler of have ladies sitting on the Supreme Bentley's Complete Telegraphic Code, Court Bench. We only need against Mr. H. B. H. Dupont, at present Legislative Coungit with a majority residing in Yokohama, claiming from of unofficial members to reach the him the payment of Y. 4,000, damages limit of progress, for the alleged violation of copy-right

A correspondent writes:-Ľ rend n Het Nieuws v.d. dag y. Ned. Indie

45 perous condition of our economic of the 15th inst, that the Jara Our Day

market, resulting in an

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several complaints from the inmates of the house, ahout the frequent occurrence of theits. A detecture was sent with the result that the defendant was When searched a quantity of pawn tickets are found on his per

arrested.

Gardiner,

The Crown Solicitor appeared for the prosecution, and the accused, who pleaded not guilty, were undefenderi

The jurymen were Mesars P. L Knight, J. 31. Vieira, J. Tye, B. M. C. da "Cunha, B. H... Whiteford, D. C Baptista hre G. N. Manley,

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We have been deeply moved to see that far away from France there are noble

deeply feeling the sorrows of the devast- ated districts..

Thanks to Hongkong, numerous Las mera of the District of the Somme,

notably in Kesle, Hattencourt, Crémery, Athies Ham, Bore, utterly deprived, have been provided with new implements enabling them to resume hair labours so

y interrupted.

to Hongkong, the fields from which we are fed shall be partially res

aleshall be able to face the

culties met in provisioning herpie populations until rises the dawn of the day when victory will crush for over our ferocious enemies,

Great is therefore our gratitude to wardsall who, urged by lofty feelings of solidarity, bave given their help to the good work we to trying our beat to

buted their most precious support- achieve and to which they have contri- Kindly receive, Sir, my best regards, To Delegaze GINIELL,

H. REKOLLE.

OUR DAY."

LADY MAY ROSE FUND.

Subscriptionsalready

acknowledged... $19,381,44 £20

$75.00 The Crown, Solicitor, opening the Collected in Amoy... cash for the prosecution, said Mr. Rev. & Mrs. D.

Sutherland Gardiner, on whom the assault was committed, is the manager of the Lin Roses".. Ha Hang lead mines in the part of the to tarte months hard labour and four New Territory, called Sha-Tan Kok.

take delivery of some dynamite He hours stocks, the last to be pacar out-Ou September, 12 be left the mines to had with him four coolie wothes: side the house.

Bon.

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His Worship sentenced the defendant

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charged with the larceny of gold bangles the way back, with the coolie women

3,00

313,761.44 £25.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERTIL.

"Orders issued by Mr. F. C. Jenklu, D.S.P. R."

The case in which an amas, was When he had been about 40 minutes ou and other articles of jewelry from her two carrying a of box dynamite in

WET WEATHER. mistresses at Queen's Road West, was front of him and two carrying some

The following Departmental Ordersaro resumed before Mr. Wood this morning roofing felt behind he was met by four republished for information.

The Police, stated that some of the

129) Any parade or drill is to be con- men. Their behaviour seemed suspicious,sidered as cancelled in the event of bangles had been recovered.

the men painting a revolver at his back: for and he turned round and found one of steady rain falling one half hour before for which the parade or drill is

(100) In

Great preparations, I understand; are being made for Heather Day in Hongkong; but the Shangbai St. fund has reached already the sum of Andrew's, Society, I see, does not axcess in 4. 273,000. The Editor remarks: "The think that such a celebration would ALLEGED THEFTS BY AN AMAH two marching in front and two bebind. most of the revenue items as com-amount will increase considerably. It be a success there, because it is] in-pared with the estimates,” The would act surprise as if Ned. Ladia not a British Colony, like Hongkong, progress attained in diverse fields would collect 300,000 to 400,000 for and they would meet different of economic activity, the official re

the British Red Cross, as neutral as we nationalties, oh the streets(which

of course, we do not in Hongkong cord says, was quite phenomenal," are 1"--Straits Tites.

But Shanghai dains the distinction and we are told that this favourable

A reader contributes this touching of having Scottish Band Accord domestic episode to the V. G. Dailing to Mr. C. M. Bain, there are three and Mr. Mattingly appeared for the Mr. E. J. Grist appeared to prosecute fact that, thanks to our recent pro NewsIt was bathing time in the pipers, a budding fourtit, and two defence, gress in industrial activities, we are nursery and little Ethel and little Mabel, runners, who practise in his hougg

bad revolvers and the other a knife, members on duty may wear their own able adequately to meet the demand the twins were there. Ethel was in

and he has extended an invitation

Under similar circumstances winter closed in upon him. Mr. Gardiner raincoats or mackintoshes, called out to the coolie women, but uniforer trousers may be worn. although which the European war suddenly high glee, but Mabel was shrieking loud

old Scottish pipes "" minde on aundry Japaneas com- enough to make the welkin ring. Why, to any who desire to hear "the good"

Edward James was charged before they became frightened and ran the wearing of winter uniform generally

ordered. net have been may net 9246modities." It is in the circumstances Mabel", asked Nurse, soothingly,

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Tuesdays and Fridays, when the Mr. Wool this morning with being away laying the box of dynamite what is the matter? Just, look at not surprising to read that the retcra Ethel, what a good little girl she is," practices take place). The Scottish, drunk and disorderly at West Point of foreign trade for 1918 cobatitute & Ye-yes," sobberl Mabel, "bu-but, I've ripers in Hongkong are more meder yesterday. Defendant did not appear the ground." The four won then "All ranks will attend in uniform until

the 3rd November, 1917, at 10.45am, at their Sales Rooms, No.. 8, DIS YEUX ROAD, Corner of Ice Hoare Strest

Several Cases Feather Dew" Whisky

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Fine Old Sherry

Peach Brandy,

&c.

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HUGHES & HOUGE, ductimeers. Rongkong, Oct. 29, 1917.

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO. FOR TO-DAY, 9.15 p.m." Our Day" Fund Per formance by the Cameos as Victoria Theatre

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MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. 2.19 pm-Full Moon. 2.30pm-Auction of Furniture, Black- wowl Ware, Fiance etc. etc. at Mesars, Hughes and Hough's, 3:45 p.m.-Sanitary Board Meeting,

General Memoranda.

HANNESDAY, Oct. 3k --

12.15 p.m.-Meeting of the Licensing

Beard. LOKALE

·8 p.m.-Auction of Critish Colonial Saat Hears. Hughes and Hough's.

FRIDAY, NOT. 2

state of affairs is primarily due to the

record in the history of the country, The Exporta showed an increase to the extent of about 60 per cent and the Imports an increase of 41 per cent, and the balance of trade in

bean bathed twich!"

NEW BARRISTER ADMITTED.

In the Supreme Court, this morning,

to attend on

or more romantic, for they choose the" hilla rather than bongs for their skirling,

und go forth in the tark nees of night to curn the applause or protest of the barking deer. But

Day-ah well, just bide a wee.,

The case was again remanded.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

and his bail of $5 was cetreated.

SHIP'S COOK AS OPIUM SMUGGLER

The three other men, two cf whom

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ordered.eptionally wet weather

AMBULANCE PLA300 bound him, took away his watch and further orders at 6 p.a on every Tues day at the Tung Wah Hospital. The the dynamite and made off but upon frst attendance will be on Tuesday seeing Mr. Gardiner trying to free, November ist. During these attendaires Ambulance Patrols will not be detailed himself they returned and tied bis

fur duty.

& Chinese cook on board s... Terrists behind his back Meanwhile, Mari was charged before Mr. Wood the coolie women had raised the alarm

PARADES, Platoons etc. will parade at Central

favour of Japan amounted to no before Sir William Kees Davies, K.C., when they get together on Heather this morning with illegally possessing and soon after Mr. Gardiner was Station under on Commisders at 5.30.

less that three hundred and seventy- Chief Justice, the Attorney General one million yeny the sterling moved for the admission of Mr. Yeung equivalent being given ax £38,000,618 Yan C. Leung, to practice as a Barristez The writer of the general survey sys: in the Courts of Hongkong "First in importance in respect

The Attorney General" said that Вот Mr. Yeung was the eldest

Rumour hus, been responsible for a little lip lately in local shipping shures. Firet there was the rumour

po.. Other rumours relate to the

Nos and Platoons (No. Co.)

Tuesday October 30th. Nos. 3 and 6. Pintorns (No. S Co.)

96 tasks of opium other than Gavern-released. The two accused were be follows

sequently arrested and identified by Mr ment opium

The opium, it was stated, was found Gardiner. paddod in the defendant's waistcoat which he was wearing. Defendant was arrested just as the steamer was about to leave the harbour His excuse was that the waistcoat was given bim by a stranger who told him to wear it.

A sentence of six weeks hard-laboar

passed.

A PACKET OF LOTTERY: TICKETS,

Mr. Gardiner then went into the witness box and flexerited the attack.

After hearing further evidence the jury found the two nccused guilty end His Lordship sentenced cach to five Fears hard labour and fourteen strokes

Wednesday October 31st.

Thursday, November 1st." Nos, 7 and 8 Plutoons (No. 3 Co.)

No. 2 Platoon (No. Co.) Friday

November 2nd. M No. 1 Section (No. 1 Co) Friday

Sovember 2nd

No 2 Section (No. 1 Co. Tuesday October 30th, at Water Folice Station

WTIMELES AND CHAINS.

Warping Officers have been provided with Police Whistles and Chains for

All ranks below the rank of Inspector whenever in uniform.

By Order WWWTB Hou

ASF (E).

of our oversea trade were the large of Mr. Leung Yan Ro, the col that the P&O Company were orders from Europe, 28 in the pradore of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston negotiating a working arrangement preceding year, for munitions; next & Co., who is well known and with the Indo-China Coma sumour the active export of our commodities much respected by the community. Mr. by the way, which has not yet been to other Far Eastern countries, the Yeung educated in England at confirmed from any source, Luist South Sea, Australia, South Africa Blundells School and Ashford Court week rumours were abroad whichi and South America to fill the gaps and afterwards at Exeter College, sent the Hongkong-Canton & Macae A Chinese who was charged before 4.20 p.m.Auction of Houschield caused by the cessation of imports Oxford. He was called to the Bar in Steunboat shares up a bit. I hear Mr. Dyer Ball this morning, with the JOHN WAMBULANCE BRIGADE issue to those not yet in possession of

Furniture, etc. at Messrs. Bogen from Eerope; the extraordinary Middle Temple in January 1917 Hetut the Taishan has been sold for unlawful possession of 585 San Pi

the tickets were old ones and he was and Hough's. 5,30 pm-Auction of Race Tonius at increase of exporta to Ameries had been identified by Dr. Chen and service between Shanghai and Ning, lottery tickets told the magistrate that HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT will in future wear Whistles and Chains

The following appointments and promo Meurs. Hughes and Hough's. brought about by the prosperity of had deposited his Certificate with the kale of West Eiver steamers in which taking them to Canton

Tao case was remanded to next tions are made, subject to the approval SATURDAY, NOT, 2

the economic world, and, lastly, the Registrar, and he (the Attorney the China Navigation Co. and the

Thursday Generaly had much pleasure in asking Steamboat Co, are interested

Major General Daltou, Chief Sp.m-Ministering Children's League

LARCENY FROM KOWLOON marked advance of the silver market Lordship to admit Mr Young

FU GODOWKSA

Grove,Ambulance In the our exports to China The His Lordship addressing Mr. Yeung With reference to the issuing of

Six weeks hard labour andur Governing authorities in Japan ara said he understood, that it was not his badges to soldiers to indicate their leaving nothing undone to maintain intention to practise, at any rate for any length of service during the war hours stocks, was the sentence petsed

reader suggests that the local ons Chinese employes of the Han WS.15 pm- Auction of Household and consolidate this progress after length of time, in the Colony. He and Authorities might take the hint and and Kowloon Godowns Co

much pleasure in admitting Mr Lounge some distinctive marks for those charged, before Mr. Wood this morning Bed Linen, Gramophones, the war Commissions have been to the Bar here Ho was glad to men who have nerved three years with the arcony of 'roll of Japanes

etect at No. 23,

appointed to consider and report observe that Mr. Leuog had had a very in the HKVC. Some distinction clots from the godown.

ho sega. It stated that apa variety of questions with distinguished career and trusted that

whatever curse he chose to parans sought certainly be fond

who have

We stopped stand him in between those

voluntar and those who have had & Chin

be called th

Bale of Work and Entertainment

MONDAY, NOT. S

Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot Election Day in the USA.

FRIDAY NOVÝ 9 SATURDAY, 10---

which gave a powerful impetus to to practice in the Courts of Hongkong.

| gudin view such as banking facilities legal knowledge would!

Chic good stead

Commissioner

Mr Jobs Franci

Officer, to be Divisional Euperintendent days, not

from 26th October. another column.

Victoria'; Division

bee Division

drawn to na alteration. time table on Wednes--

by advertïemont

CHILDREN'S COLDS, THY let the children ra Aw bodies in such

bottle