1918-06-21 — Page 4

FABULAAN.

WATSON'S

BROWN

OLD

BRANDY

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOGIE AND GENERAL.

11

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE HONGKONG WAR BOND DRAWING.

The method

follow

THIS AFTERNOON'S PROCEEDINGS.

As advertised, the War Bond draw

ating took place, this afternoon, com of:

mencing at 4 o'clock, at the Theatre Royal, a large number of spectators being present.

To-day is the longest day of the year. The death has taken place Penang with startling suddanness, Chow Kai, the millionaire mine owner, Iste President of the Perak Chiness Chamber of Commerces

--

The General Officer Coinmanding the Troops at Singapore, with the approval of the Governor, has made the following regulation under the Volunteer Ordinance 1888: Non-commissioned

A. S. WATSON &Co., Ltd., may, if specially recommended by their

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

TELEPHONE 616

T-day's Advertisement

NOTICE TO CONSIGNRES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

THE

- TEESTA,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Lo. Ltd, whence and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by 24th June,

will be subject to rent.

All brokon, chafed and daunged rack-

DEATH.

ROBERTSON--March 23, died of wounds received in action, C. T. A- ROBERTSON, Major, Gordon High- landers late of Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore Staf

As

The China Mail.

ages are to be left in the clowns THE COLONY AND THE WAR.

where they will be examined by Mesary. Goddard and Douglas un 28th Janë,

at 10a.m.

Claims against the Steamer must be esenud in writing within 10 days, alter arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.

r is eminently gratifying to find the finances of the Colony after early four years of war in such sound and satisfactory state that the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council have been able to ananimously recommend that the 53 Colony of Hongkong should make

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

Apeniz, Houstong, June 21, 1818.

KODAKS

and FILMS,

PLATES

T

and PAPER, DEVELOPING & PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

A. TACK & CO.,

ofcers, other than thoed of the perman ant staff, after not less than six years service in or above the rank of sergeant, company officer. be permitted to retain their rank on discharge, with the right to wear the uniform of the corps, on the written authority of the officer competent to authorise their discharge

THE MAGISTRACY.

V

ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE,

A Chinese was charged on remand before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe this mora- ing, with attempting to murder -an- other Chinese at West Point.

ILLICIT OPIUM,

A Japanese woman and a Chizure were charged befors Mr. E, D. C. Wolle this morning, with being in unlawful Possession of 27 taals of prepared opium ather than Government pre- pared opium.

■ further gift of £250,000 towards | however, denied ali knowledge of her. the general expenses of the war, Sergh Fallon said he received. This gift involves no new taxation.information that a Japanese woman The Colony's balance sheet for last followed by a Chinese would attempt to smuggle opium on board the Fa On year showed a surplus balance of overHo lay in wait for them at the pier $3,000,000, so that it is easily yesterday evening, and when the two possible, at the present rate of defendants arrived he exchange, to make this gift out of arrested and searched, and 27 taals of the Colony's surplus, and still have opium was found concealed on the regard for the warning which' His person of the female defendant.

Excellency has been repeating in

had them

The Hon. Mr. HOLYOK said: Ladies and Gentlemen, In declaring the drawing for the War Bende under to auspicies of the St George's Society opan should like at the iame time to thank those who bare assisted na assidionsly in bringing, the drawing to the succcessful conclusion то have arrived at. It must be obvious that when there is a sale of 96,000 tickets that a tremendous amount of work has been involved the main part of which has fallen on the shoulder of Mr. Sandford of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Mr. Bentley who has now gone away to fight, Mr. Wells and Mr. Briater, and they deserve highest thanks, and also all others who have assisted to help make the drawing the success which it has bean. I have now much pleasure in declaring the drawing open

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drawing wild a THE DEPORTATION CASE

one largs barrel containing numbers 1

to 103 (the total number of prizes).

•

FRIDAY JUNE 21, 1918,

TELEGRAMS.

SAYING IN COST OF MUNITIONS.

| COUNTRY-SAVES 20 MILLIONS.

LONDON, Juñà 20.

In the House of Commons Mr.

control of various coramodities and id

The Ministry of Munitions had reduced. the cost of the 18 15. gun by

There were five small baridi watch PLAINTIFF TO APPEAL TO PRITY |

COUNCIL containing "pipe" symbered 0 to 9 and

FULL COURT GRANTS LEAVE All the barrels have been spesially Before the Full Court this morning,. made for the drawing. At each Sir William Ress Davies .C., Chief. amall • barrul thara were two Justice, and. Mr. Jarice Compert Borst Law, speaking during the report ssistanta. The first assistant, by sitting, application for loure to append m6235 of a handle, gave the

Privy Council was made by Mr.H. the country saved 220,000,000 st barrel one revolution which released against the decision of the Court to the age of Vole of Credit, justified State one "pip" and the second assistant Pollock, RC, on behalf of La Hong year by taking over wool clip. in thereupon marked the unit indicated on the Court having upheld an order for co-operation with the Dominjona, that" pip" on a board. This process the latter's deportation made by the was duplicated by cash of the other| Governor-in-Council. four barrels, so that when one turn of

for leave to appeal said the mattar was £335 and, howitzer shells by 408 cách, each barrel had been completed five Kr. Follock in making the application £200 since 1918, the 4. & howitzer by units were on the board representing one of great public importance and despite the rise in wages and cost of together the five units comprising the moreover, affected the liberty of the materials. If the 1915 price were still number of a ticket. The list was then Subject. Their Lordships would see paid for ammunition for these two that bad weapons the cost would have been referred to in order to ascertain whether from the natal notice

the plaintiff had acother £4,000,000 the ticket of that particular number was been filed that amongst the tickets soldi.. If not, then undertaken to comply with the The វាំងនន of the War Office, the pips were returned to the drums provisions anti instructions of August Admiraly, Munitions and Contracting and the process repeated. If the 10, 1909, which are now in force Departments were forming themselves. ve units represented the number of and had sworn the usual affidavit to into a Committee with Lord Colya ticket said, than the big drum was Mears: Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors Chairman. Useful results were revolved, releasing pip, which indicated for the plaintif in the matter. With expected. the prize number, ie. if the five units ragard to the right to appeal direct ALLIED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IT ware, say, 24687 and the number drawn from their Lordships to the Privy from the big drum 75, then ticket Council, without there being the thres number 34687 won prize number 75, judges, perhaps their Lordships would and so the process in repeated tills!! the allow it to be mentioned that Mr. 103 prizes are drawn.

The Hou. Mr. PH. Holyoak, Mr. Justice Gompertz and Mr. N. J. Stabb

acted as scrutineers.

At the close of the drawing, Mr. HOLYCAK announced that as far as could be told the first two tickets were sold in Hongtong and he wanted to make an appeal, though the Prass, to those who have won fairly substan tial sums to remember the cause for which the drawing was stared, namely War Charities. He hoped they would raturn a portion of their prizas for War Charities Fund of Hongkong

We learn that the ticket which won the first prize was sold by leasr's Moatrie & Co.

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The second ticket was sise sold in Hongkong.

THEIR MAJESTIES' SILVER WEDDING FUND

Z

6T LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS.

Alabaster and himself had seen the

SALONIKA.

TO LEAD THE ARMY TO

FINAL VICTORY."

ATHENS, Jibe 19.

A luncheon has been given. în honour

Attorney General on that point and, so far as the Crown ia concerned, the Attorney General, thinks the right of the new Commander-in-Chief at course is being taken in appealing direct Salonics, General Desporty, who was from their. Lordships to the Privy conspionons in the Battle of the Marne

Council.

:

in 1914. The Chief Justice:- quite agree.

31. Venazilos said that General Proceeding, Mr. Pollock said with Desperey would lead the Orient Army regard to the question which their to ünal victory in which he could rely Lordships bad before them to grant on the enthusiastic support of the Greek leave to appeal, upon the question of Government. great general and public importance, AMERICAN AVIATORS FOR ITALY, their Lordships would see in the

instractions for 1909, the Court bu

FIRST DETACHMENT LEAVES. power, under clause B. paragraph 2, and those instructions give leave, at the

ROME, June 19. discretion of the Court, if in the opinion. The first detachment of American of the Court the question involved in aviatom, ali volunteers, has left for the the appeal is one of great general and Italian Frent. public importance, that it should be put before His Majesty is Council for decision. He understood from the Attorney General that the latter did not intend to contest that the matter is one of public importance. That being so, be would ask their Lordships to axercise their discretion in. the matter, accordingly...

Mrs. Gutner, Mrs. Bowdler, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Ritchie, Miss Bitchie,

Mr. Pollock then dealt with the Mm. Pope, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Chon Pe Sien, Mrs. J. Rodger, Miss matter of the instructione requiring the Rodger, Mrs. J. W. Stewart, Mre plaintiff to put up a sum not exceeding Raworth, Miss Eva Ho Tung, Miss 85,000 for the prosecution of the appeal. Daisy Ho Tung, Miss Irere Ho Upon the question of the amount of Tung, Mise Jein Ho Tung. Mina security to be put up he had some obser- Grace Ho Tung, Miss Florence Hovations to make. The first was that in Tung, Mrs. M. J. Patell, Miss Fatell. this particular case the record would not Mrs. Packham, Miss Packburn, Mrs. be a big one. Mr. Pollock then gooted. Moore, Miss Chettle, Mrs. Hodgson, precedents showing that the various

Sydney Chinchen, Mrs. H Ruttonjee, Mrs. S. E. Dutton, Mrs.

-Ticket

Number

FULL LIST.

Prize Number

11,820

Mr. Las, d'Almada appeared for the defendant who pleaded not guilty,

34,024

80,415

3

"

Inspector Macdonald said the ecm- plainant was still in hospital.

€4,269

+

19.000

Amount of Prize. $176.250 $2,873 84,250 10.000 10,000

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, June 21, 1918.

#7,815

case un $500.

Hi Worship again adjourned the next week fixing bail at

01,730

7

10.275

40.048

j

7,500 7,500 3,000 5,000

25.602

10

2,500

45,004

11

2,500

65,186

12

2.000

88,112

13

2,000

20,647

14

2,000

401739

15

2,000

16,139

16.

3,000

14,025

*. 17.

1,000

63.730

.18..

1,000

The Japanese woman pleaded guilty: and aid the opium was given her by the Chinten defendant. The Chinese,

00,0-46

19

1,000

61.494

20

1,000

45,489

21

1,000

'08,625

1,000

43.56L

23

700

36,237

+24

700

46,220

700

68,372

700

50,250

700

78,983

700

18.470 .02,489

700

700

15.646

72.303.

700 400

04,800

400

46,540

400

After the evidence had been heard,

-01.964

400

26, Des Voeux Road Central.

[388

bis Budget statements daring the His Worship fined the woman $1,000 war as to the necessity for "husband- or three weeks' imprisonment,

77.280

400

The

41,403

400

$2,764

400

01,721

400

INFLUX OF BEGGARS..

$8,500

400

Mr

24,132

400

71,61%

400

50,806

43

400

06.860

300

30:53P

800

04,474

46

300

91,074.

300

87,897

48

300

900

800

Mok Kou Shaog: Mrs. Toug Wan Ting. Mrs. Lui Yum Suen, Mrs.

300

900

*22,826

800

€3,335

300

**28,000

300

85.705

800

96,376-

300

76,283

200

Mrs. Au Yung Shun Ting, Mrs. Tse

59,376.

200

Yuu Nung, Mrs. Choi Hing, Mrs.

28,480

-200

49.182

200

Bung. Mrs. Choi Cheong, Mrs. S.

27,526

200

63.601

€3

200

54,202

04

200

76,010

'65

200

92,076-

.68

200

17.023

87

200

89,866

8

200

61,184.

60.

200

42,820 19,375 70,214 21,180 07.67% 07,5G1/

70.

200

200

72

200

.:

200,

200

+

THE CALENDAR.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Summer Solsti Corccation of King George V., 1911 4 p.m.-Gymkhana at the Raceocurat.

GENERAL MEMORANDA. UNDAY, June 23;-

ing our resources." These resources man was discharged

seem to be exceedingly healthy, and' we may perhapa look to the now to develop rather than languish, in view of the gratifying announcement which has just been made by Mr. BONAR LAW that the world con- struetion of ships is now exceeding the destruction. This means that as time goes on more ships will become available for "merchant'service, and 1.30 p.m.-Auction of Chinese Por-this, of course, will be to the great

cclains, do. by Messrs. Haghes &

Frines of Wales born, 1894. MONDAY, June 14 (

Midsummer Day.

Hough's. Tuesday, June 17:-

Bangkong Stock Exchange Settisment

Day:

Bangedat, Jans 29---

13 noon-Indo-China Steam Marign-

tion Co. meeting. MowDay, July 1 ----

Gombal Holiday.

THE CHINA MAIL

NOTICE.

Five Chinese were charged before Mr. J. H. Wood this morning, with travelling from Canton to Hongkong by the fonam without paring their farme

fi

Inspector Kent said the defendants had no means whatever and he believ- - ed they came to the Colony to earn a living by begging alme

Mr. Wood ordered two of the defendants, who were small boys, to

be sent back in Cantor. The remain der were Ened $10 sech or 20 days' hard labour.

A FISHT TALE

Two Chinese women were charged before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe this mor- ning, with being is unlawful possession of a batist of coal.

A lakong stated that the defendants were arrested as they were taking the coal in the direction of Ship Strest:

advantage of trade here as ever where else. There seems no reason indeed to anticipate that the revenge of the Colony in the present year will show any important reduction upon; that of last year when the) total amounted to $15,058,105, by far the largest sum ever raised ia this Colony." Although the expenditure last year was $3,010,013 more than in 1916, the Treasuror was still able to close the accounts for Communications relating to news should the year with a surplus of $3,268,061 at night. be addressed to Tax EDITO

their There is only one way of dealing Correspondente maat. forward namer and addresses with any communic with Treasury surpluses in these tion addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication but evidence of good times, and that is to hand them over to the imperial war chest. A sum All matter for publication should bo

at $2,000,000 out of the previous written or one side of the paper only.

Lettere rabating to business should be year's surplus was so allocated. For a Colony of its size Hongkong bas sddressed to Tas MANAGER,

Bate of subscription to "China Mall" is made financial contributions towards 838 per aman; per quater and per men the cost of the war which few would

The Chins Mall is delfrared free to have thought possible a few years; abscribers in Hongkong and Kowloon,

Postage is Charged as the rate of fifty ago. The revenue has risen since wats per mouth."

Urders for extra copies of the Owns 1913 from 8 million dollars to Matt should be sont sa soen sa posible as over 15 millions and the military the supply is limited, Cab 10 cts, Credit

expenditure of the Colony, including 80 cín., per copy.j

som"pro\zata”.

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The women said they had been engaged by a stranger to carry the coal to Ship Street. One of the women referred to the lakong a tas per lo (small por man) and was sharply interrupted by the Magistrate.

40.788 92,038 11,518 -19,941

His Worship said they should not 702.288 call a policeman "sou pii to” policemen were all good men. It was fortunate that they were new arrival" from the country, otherwise they

·would'have got into serious trouble.

Inspector Sim said that when he heard the story of the case last night, he was inclined to believe there was story. something "fishy in the lukong's

Hate of subscription to the Cerland the Military, Contribution, had risen discharged the defendants. China: Mall” is $17 per sumam ; postage

$1 per angust extra, Bingle copies twenty in 1917 to the large sum

Alterations and additions to Advertise raised by loan $3,000,000 as a gift mante "izi Pages 28,"8," and 7 should

be sent to the Ofoe, No. 5, Wyndham to the Imperial Government for war Mr. (afterwards Admiral) Lucas

* Alterstimms and additions to Advertise $2,000,000, out of last year, surplus mants on pages 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be revenus; it imposed a war-tax of

ant un aot later than 1 p.m.

New Advertisements should be sent i8604,984 for the half year the tax 7% on assessments which brought 'is pero Advertisements and Baberiptions which was in force last year, and now Ar noe andared to a fixed period will be the Colony adds a these gift

another of £250,000. It is remark- Telegraphie Address Lan Horgkong able proof of the Colony's wealth and Lode: A.B.O. 8th Hälbion t

prosperity as well as a fine tribute to Telephone No. 22.

the loyalty of its sentimente,

continued until cannterim sodad.

TEK CINA Man, Limited,

ECONOMY IN THE END.

Chamberlain's Colic, Cholers and T costs but a small amount to keep

cine chest, and it is economy in the end. Diarrhas Remedy'always in your medi- It always redres and cures quickly,

Ave cunts each.

Etabet, not later than 11.30 a.m.

of

$2,813,700. Moreover, the Colony

200

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K. R. Macaskill, Mrs. Keigwin, Mrs.

RECENT NAYAL` SKIRMISH IN

ADRIATIC.

SECOND AUSTRIAN DREAD-

NOUGHT PRESUMABLY

SUNK.

The Minister' of Marine has stated "that" floating" debris has led to the presumption that the second Austrian Dreadnought, which was recently torpedoed in the Adriatic, also aaak

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST EX-LORD MAYOR OF SHEFFIELD.

COMMUNICATING IMPORTANT INFORMATION, TO BERLIN. Sms required as security were adjusted

LONDON, June 19. to the merits of the case.

The hearing of the charge against The Chief Justice said he thought Sir Joseph Jonas (ex-Lord Mayor of

Bell, Mrs. J. W. White, Mr. Clax tott. Mrs. G. Ireland, Mrs. Ralphs, there should be no difficulty in coming Sheffield) was resumed at. Bow Street Mfrs, Fung Ping Shang, Mrs. Chau to an agreement with the Attorney this morning. The indictment also

Pak Chuen, Ms. Li Wing Kwong, General and he thought a

settlement as

included Charles Alfred Vernon and

other persons unknown.

Chau Ngan Ting, Mrs. Loto that matter could be arrived at in Chung Was. Mm. Yu Yat Yu, Mr. Chambers.

that Si J. Muir prosecuting said The Attorney General, referring to towards the end of 1913, at the request

Chiu Chung Yik. Mrs. Yeung Suithe matter of costs, said that the Sir Joseph Jones, Varnon, whose nakne Wong, Miss Wong Kam Fuk, Mrs. defendants did not propose to sak for Wright, Mre. F. X. D'Almada any costs in the action up to the date Castro, Mrs. J. McCubbin, Mrs of the judgment of the Court, but this Lau Yik Cheuk, Mrs. Tong Yat without prejudice to any rights as Chuen, Mrs. p Lui Kwong, Mrs.regards costs in any future proceeding Ko Yik Kum, Ms. Pun Ngei Shun, in the matter.

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Their Lordshipe granted leave ta

Tong Nai Keung, Mrs. Ho Woon appeal as asked for.

R. Aitken, Mrs. Well, Ms. V. A. Gomes, Miss C. Hamson, Mrs. Arthur. Diss, Mr. Lindsay Woods, Mrs. Beckwith, Mrs. Stackhouse, Mrs.. Colin Owen, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. A. B. Lowe, Mm. Bose, Mrs. J. H. Wallace, Miss Pefty Wallace, Mrs.. Eustace, Mrs. E. J. Noronha, Mrs. T.:Oliphant, M. J. Hooper, Miss Joyce Hooper, Mrs. A. S. D. Cousland, Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mrs. G. L. Platt, Mrs. Denison. "Bliss Denison, Mrs. A. Stevenson, Mr. H. L. Stringer, Mr. Seguin Strahan, Mrs. Chuuyut, Mrs. J. Witchell, Mrs. Chun Kang Yue, Miss Winnie Chan Kai Ming, Miss Gertrude Chan Kai Ming, Mrs. Adams, Men, Mine- donald, Mrs. Talati, Mrs, F. W. S. Evans, Mrs. Forster, Miss Fairall, Misa Beay, Mr. Spittles, Miss May Mins Irie May, Misa Dione May;

HONGKONG POLICE RESERYS.

wood 'by Mr. F. G. Jonkin,

D.S.P. (R.).

·POLICE SCHOOL.

was formerly Hahn, obtained from the foreman of Messra. Vickers" named Zenschang" important information regarding Vickers now works, which apparently Jonas communicated to a friend of his named Paal von Gontard, resident of Berlin, where he was connected with armament works,

The cats was adjourned until the 39th instant.

£50,000 FOR WOUNDED MEN

TO BE USED TO SET THEBE UP IN BUSINESS.

Sir Toba Leigh, who has given over. 250,000 to the Ministry of Pensions, hag giver Mr. Hodge authority to use the gift at discrelin to assist partially, disabled

Headquarters Club, at 5.20 p.m. Monday, 24th June. -No. 8 Platoon. Aresday, 25th Jane.--Note Platoon. Wednesday, 20th June, Noc Platoon.soldiers to be set up in business. There Thursday, 27th Jone.-No. 9 Platoon,

By" Order,

TF. HotGK; A.6.P. (H.) and Adjotent.

will be no red tape. An applicant head only prove that he is a proficient handi. eraftsman, and requires money to ex mence business, and he will promptly receive from the fund a free gift of from £25' 10" £100,

Watson, chairman of the Maypole Dairy for Disabled Soldiers at St. Helens has It was announced by Sir George W An extension of the Pilkington Hospital

Company, at the annual meeting recept

Mrs. Montagu Harston, Mrs. Butterly, that the output of the margarine-been opened by 31r. John Hodge.

factories laad Increased to 5.100 tons a

week, sufficiant to provido a quarter A large private house overlooking Sher pound ration for half the population of wood Forest has been acquired as a home Great Britain, and equal to the tome

production of butter for the United for Notts soldiers, who have become para Kingloid.

lysed during the war. It was opened by General Sir Joha ifaxwell.

200

60,335,

200

00.767 49,313

200, 200

18.748

200

10,505

100

08,985

100

13,270

100

89.50%

100

20,702

100

field, Mrs. E C. Holmes, Mrs, Kent,

After further evidence, His Worship

24,719

100

18:883

87

100

87,017

95,658

100.

00,887

100

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS ON 'THE

72,458

.05,808

·100 100

LAND.

02,888

100

09,498

100

85,677

100

466,970 500,404) 100,923

-100.

100

100

Last lists

73,536

100

24,124

100%

100

89,975

101

100

For malá by, all Chewe, and - Store-

81,500

102

100

24,070

108

who, having fought in France, were discharged medically unfit it is less than six months since they bad their Arat lesson in tractor ploughing. To y they are the ploughing champions in the Midland coutly of tops and cider

5th list

purposes it gave in addition | won the first Victoria Cross in 1884.

Mrs. T. M. Gregory, M. Koch, Mra. Coppin, Mrs. F. Archie Mrs.

The discharged soldier is making his induance felt on the land, says a London Maleohn Murray, Mine Filling, Mn, paper: The county distinction, a cham-Loureiro, Miss M. Loureiro, kliss, L. pisusbip Bag, offered by the Board of Laureiro, Mrs. Wong Lau Saang Agriculture to these ploughing the

greatest acreages has been secured in making a total of $1,822.00. Worcestershire brtwo private soldiora

$4,176.50

1.622.00

$5,708.80

It is a somewhat remarkable fact that the German spring offenuves, began in the first day of spring Ato .m., on March 21. the German artiker com menced the preliminary bomférument. and the infantry attack followed in most cases between 0 and 10 am - An simanse be 1018 says: “Spring com- mences Mach 21, 10 hours m., In

German this mother-ozample (boole precision and ju nevo

thoroughness,"or

coincidend

1

ing toy

arious