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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 1921.

Hughes & Hough

AVOTIONKERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

AND ADMIRALTY.

Goal Contractors General Brokers.

·PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

THE Undersigned have received instruc- tions to sell by Publie Anction. (For Account of the Concerned)

ON

THURSDAY,

August 25, 1921, commencing at 9.30

pm, at their, Sales Rooms, So. S, Dea Vanx Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Chinese Porcelains, Carios. Lacquered Wure, &c., &c. Including a variety of 3-coloured and 3-coloured Vases, Wall Plates, Table Sarees, Blue and White Vases and Incense burners, Old Bronze and Brass Figures and Vases Fakemons, Lac quered Cabinets, Chaira, Ivory, Jade, Agate and Crystal Ornaments, Mandaria Besca, &c. &c.

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG WOMEN'S

AND

GUILD

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAGUE

Kowloon Branch:

Order are invited for Men's and Boys Gol: Stecking and Socks any size.

Men's Golf Blockings $5.50

Socks

$3.50

Boys 43.56-84.50 according to size.

Write Mrs & E. Green

11, Hankow Road, Kostovay

or to Mrs. Nightingale.

(Branch Ser. Kowloon),

Chater Bungalow.

-

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICES.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO.. LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the HONG- KONG HOTEL Pedder Street. Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong. on WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY-

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS & INSERTIONS,

~$1. PREPAID.

Every Miditional word 4 Cents

for 3 insertions.

TO LET.

|

LLOYD'S FILMED,

CAMERA MEN DISGUISED AS

· PAINTERS.

After successfully resisting many previous attempts at invasion by film cameras, one of the most conservative institutions in the world, Lloyd's the other day, fell a victim to the kinematograph, and for the first time

SEVENTH DAY OF JULY, 1991.0 LET.--Desirable Fremises. Con the interior of the Royal Exchange

AT NOON, for the purpose of con. sidering, and, if thought fit, approv ing the draft new Memorandum of Association of the Company which will be submitted to the Meeting

tral Location; 13 Chster Road. Apply Box No. 133, o "China Mail"

has been filmed. The film was taken by the weekly screen periodical, Around, the Town, by arrangement

To LET-GODOWN at Yumst with the Committee of Lloyd's

Fur particulars apply to THE

In order to get a true represent-

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that print of such draft new Memorandum HexGKONG LAND RECLAMATIOs Co-atten of the scene in the Under

an EXTRAORDINARY GIN ERAL MEETING of MEMBERS of the CHAMBER will be held in the CHAMBER ROOM, CHARTERED BANK BUILDINGS, 3, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, OG TUESDAY,

30th AUGUST, 1921, at + P.X.

BUSINESS:

(1) To consider and, if approved, to adopt a Local Standard Form of

(2)

Fancy" Piece Goods Contract. To consider a proposal to raise Members Subscriptions from 260 and 323 per aneum to $200 and $100 per annum respectively, payable quarterly.

of Association and a print of the ex-LD. isting Memorandum of Association of the Company may be seen at the Company's Registered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street aforesaid, and a comparison of the print of the existing Memorandum of Association with the print of the draft new Memorandum of Associa tioh will show wherein the draft new Association Memorandum differs

from the existing Memorandum of

the дет

Should. Association

such. Meeting approve of Memorandum of Association with or (3) To consider any other matter which without modification, the subjoined may properly be discussed at an Resolution will be proposed as an

Extraordinary Resolution, namely:--| Extraordinary General Meeting. "THE "ATTENDANCE. OF MER..(1). That the provisions of the Ming, Kunghi, Kienlang and Towk-CHANT MEMBERS IS PARTICU

LARLY REQUES TED. wong Periods,

By Order,

The above stock recently arrived from the North and includes pieces, from the

The balk of which will be sold with-

out roterve.

Also

One CARVED IVORY TUSK and STANDS,

length 7ft weight 80 lts.

Fall Particulars from Catalogus). On view 55th inst, and morning of) sale.

fermos Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, August 20, 1921.

(FOR LOCUST OF THE CONCEZXED),

ON

FRIDAY,

August 26, 1921, at 11.30 .m.,

at their Sales Rooms, No. 6, Des Verax Road, Corner of

2 Cases ADZ 25.

Ico Borze Street,

1 Large Lawn Mower

(Bansome).

New

3 American Fold Iron Beds, SUNDRY FURNITURE, &o, &c.

Tars-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, August 22, 1921.

G.

P

(HE Vodernizzed have received instruc-

on to sell by Public Arction,

Co

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY

& THURSDAY, the 6th, 7th and 8th September, 1921, At EL M. NAVAL TARD, Hongkong and at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, commencing each day at 3.30 am.,

with an interval from 12 NOON, to 1.30 pm.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL

STORES,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, August 15, 1991.

NOTICE.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

CO., LTD.

AN INTERIV DIVIDEND of Files cents (50 cents) per Saage has been declared for the balf rear ending 30:h June, 1921.

Company's Memorandum of As- sociation with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as shewn in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Meeting. And also for the following further purposes, namely:--

FOR SÅLE.

LAND, in Joalan Road, Kowloon, FOR SALE ONE or TWO LOTS of about seven minutes by Richa from Ferry. For plan & further particulars apply Bux 1238, c/o Cuss Mail”

Company in proportion to the shares in the Company's present Capital of $1,000,000 held by them respectively on the date hereinafter referred to, and that a bonus be declared accordingly. And further that the Company's Board of Directors be and they are hereby authorised to satisfy such benus as far as possible by

the distribution in manner afore- said of 100,000 shares of $10 each credited as fully paid up among the persons who are re- gistered as the holders of the shares constituting the Com- pany's presert Capital of $1,000,000 on such date as the Company's Board of Directors shall decide-such last mentioned shares to rank pari pasu with the shares constituting the Com- pany's present Capital of $1,000,000 in respect of all pro- fits of the Company earned since the 31st December, 1920, and such distribution to be in satis- faction of the aforementioned bonus.

For the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles of the Company which will be submitted to the feet- ing. A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's Re- gistered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street aforesaid. In such Such Interim Dividend will be pay print the portions of the proposed able on an after FRIDAY, the new Articles which differ from the September, at the Offices of the Com-existing Articks are indicated by pany, where shareholders are requested underlining in black ink and by to apply for Warrants.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO The REGISTER of SHARES of the marginal notes. Should the Meeting Company will be CLOSED from the approve of such new Articles with or GIVEN tant a THIRD EXTRA- 30th August 1921, until the 9th without modification, the subjoined ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING September. 1931, (bath days inclusive) Resolution will be proposed as an of the Company will be held at the during which period to transfer of Extraordinary Resolution, namely HONGKONG HOTEL, shane can be registered.

(2). That the new Articles al-Street, aforesaid on WEDNESDAY,

THIRTY-FIRST DAY ready approved by this Meeting the and for the

purpose identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.

Br Order of the Board of Directors,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,-

General Manager.

Hongkong, August 23, 1921.

FOR SALE.

New and Used.

HARDLEY DAVIDSONS. INDIANS. HENDERSONS.

WOLFE.

and SMITH. MOTOR CYCLES.

REEVES & CO., 106-114, Woo-Sung Street,

Kowloon

CAFE, Sure and Garanteed care for Leprosy, Leucoderma, Patches, Eczema, Eruptions, etc. in four weeks Patients willing to be treated by Post, are requested to write. $3.50 per week. Full partienlare Free under cover. "SKI WORKS, Beplou as Calcutta (C.M.) India

NOTICE.

&C., *4 &c. Comprising :- Life Boats, Electrical Fittings, Cook- ⚫ing Stoves, Ships' Fittings, Iren Beds,

Mattremes and Fittings, Steel Tanki, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N the HONGKONG DOLLAR

Pedder

OF

| writing Roon it was decided that the intention to film should be kept en- tirely secret and the fiming carried out without knowledge of the men-

ber

to

A few days before the sta# of Around the Town made a preliminary survey and perfected their plans, and two mornings Jater when the members and subscribers arrived

they transact business

Look little notice of a company of painters who had arrived with their ladders and paraphernalia to do something high up on the walls. The painters were, in fact, the staff of Around the Town in disguise, and the whole operation of filming the scene at the most busy time of the day was of the members being aware of the successfully carried out without any fact.

AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN CHINA. 100,000 DOLLÁRS

URGENTLY NEEDED

FOB

THE "ARETHUSA” TRAINING SHIP.

HAVE 2600 OLD BOYS JOINED THE ROYAL NAVY. AND 6,500 THE MERCHANT SERVICE

Patrons: Their Majoties The King & Queen. Presider: H. B. H. The Prince of Wales.

Chiarman

and C. E. Malden, Esq., Mah. Treasorer Chairma

.

of Ship Hawson F. Devitt, E. Committee

Joint Secretaries:

H. Briston Wall, and H. G. Copeland.

Cheques, Drafta, etc, should be made

Jayable to anal sext to THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES & ARETHUSA TRAINING SKIP. *64 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.CS

of AUGUST, 1921, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting in so far as regards Re- solutions Nos. 3, 4 and 5 above and ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? of confirming, if thought fit such last mentioned Resolutions as Resolutions.

Dated this Fourteenth day of July, 1921

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a SECOND EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Pedder HONGKONG HOTEL, Street aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1921, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming, if thought fit, as Special Resolutions, the above mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 and 2).

Should the first of the above Re

solutions (No. 1) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alterations in the Com- pany's memorandum of Association consequently involved will be sub- mitted to the Supreme Court of Hong kong for confirmation.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO File Rafts, Life Belts, Motors, Dynamos,DIRECTORY has been acquired, sa GIVEN that the said SECOND Carpets, Bugs, Mats, Sheets, Table from July 7th, 1921, by the undersign EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL covers, Steel wire rope, Blankets, Coan-ed with all rights and titles, and will MEETING to be held as aforesaid terpenes, Electric cables, Canvas, bereafter be published by them. No

Leather and India Rubber Hoses. Old claims against the Hongkong Dollar will be continued for the purpose of Cordage Canvas Linen and Woollen Directory inccrred prior to this date considering, and, if thought fit, Bags, Old India Rabber, Old Leather, will be admitted by the undersigned,

Old Iran, Brum Gunmetal, Steel, Copper and Lead, Coal sacks, Firewood, Iron and Wood blocks, Lamps, Bearch- lighta, Curtains, Whiting, Oil, Fro- pellers, Lathe Reflectors, Refrigera ting sad Drilling Machines, Fan En- gins, Gange Glasses, Ganges, Old Asbestos, Steel Tubes, Casks, &c. &c.

Also

Qazatity Surgical Instrument, Fot may be inspected on Monday, 5th September, 1921.

Also Sole of Old and Surplus Victual- ling Stores at Kowloon on FRIDAY, 9th September, at 10a,

Comprising:-

A quantity of Unserviceable Clothing and Remnants, Provisions for poultry.

or Cattle Feeding. Electro Plate and

Hery Ger, đầy đầu

Terms of Sale-As detailed on Catalogue.

HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admiralty.

Hongkong, August 18, 1021.

MASSAGE.

· Mr. HONDA, and Mrs HQONDA.

fipandte to the Sils Mall.”

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE

LAD. 5, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, July 7, 1921.

MARTIN'S

APIOLSSTAL

#MARTIN'S'

PALACE MOTOR ØJ, Ltd.

Phono Ceatr

644

How Cars For Tire & For Salá

Beus ring"-are a Speciality.

passing the following further Resolu as Extraordinary Resolutions, namely:--

(3). That each of the existing 20,000 fully paid up shares of $50 each constituting the Com- présent Capital of pany's $1,000,000 be divided into 5 fully paid up shares of $10 each so as to make such Capital $1,000,000 consisting of 100,000 fully paid up shares of $10 each. 4. That after the division afore. said, the Capital of the Company be increased from $1,000,000 consisting as aforesaid, to $2,500,000 divided into 250,000 shares of $10 each by the crea tion of 150,000 new shares of $10 each such new shares (subject as hereinafter mioned) to be issned at such time or times and and on such formis and conditions in every respect as e Company's Board of Directors may think fit. (5). That it is desirable to capital- ise the sum of $1,000,000 being part of the undivided pofta of th C many standing to the credit of the General, Bene ve and accordingly that for the purpose of effetinz zu brap italisation such sum of $1,000,- Coy he distributed, as bunur mong the sharehold.zs or the

SpecialHAMBERLAIN'S Colic and Diarrh

By Order of the Board,

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager.

des Remedy should be packed in your band luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It my save much suffering and incoă. venience if you have it handy. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

ESTABLISHED

1814 100 YEARS.

JOHN

1914

HADDON

AND CO.

Export and Import Agents

For ONE HUNDRED YEAKS in the CITY OF LONDON we have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you requiring the services of London Agents to promote your interests? We shall be pleased to enter into correspond- ence with a view to arranging terms to mutual advantage.

BANK - CREDITS ARRANGED." ADVANCED AGAINST SHIPICENTE

JOHN

HADDON

AND

Co.

Ionfal Merchants Produce Agents,

SALISEDRY SQUARE, LONDON, EC.

MARKET PRODUCE IN HONGKONG.

APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.

Butcher Meat.

August -251k, 1971.

Best Biyois.—Mel Lang Pa ... ib. 11

Prime Onl Comad,-Ham Ngsi Yak. .. Roost-Shie

H

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Poultry.

Capoca, Largs –Si Kai .......

Dack,-ip-

Dave-Pan Kan

**

Chickwo,--Kai Delo ves

*

Capone, Small,--80 Kai ---

11

Brat-Ngan Nam

18

Boep,-Tong Yar

18

J

SI

Fors, Hana - Kai Tan (cooking) per dos. 15

· Eggs, Hon,—-Kal Tan (freb).......per dia.

The 41 Fowla, Osaten-Kal..

-Be Fork, Baltan-Hel Ram Ka 23

Greens,→→→Ngo

Bisak, -Ngau Yst Pa Spank Bizkotzi, -Ngu Lat „ Sanmigos, — Ngan Chrong 11 Buffack's Bratos,—Ngan No pie sok. 10:

Tongus, fresh,-Nga Idach 55 Tongas, corned.—Ham Ngan L

asch 65 cents. Head,-Nga Tau....... mach 80 Hors-Ngan Sam... Ib. 13

+

1+

Howp, Salt-Nga Kin„ · 18 Foot-Ngan Keck...sach 10 Kidneys,-Ngat Ilun

***** * N

10

30

Livet,-Fgan Eos 13

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Pigeons, Cautes-Pak Kap...each

Holbow Boat Pak Kap✔

OF

Turkeys, Cock,-Eo Kai Kung th. 70 Tarkoya, Hes-To Kai Xa Snips,--Sha Tr Phaasut,—Shan Kal........ Quiß,-Om Okun

| Partridges-Che Kn

Fruits.

=

...ach

Tupe (undressed), Ngan To It. 6 alrer Head and Fast-Njas-til-

$1.00 Hatton Chop,--Young Pul Kwit lb. 34

Leg.-Young Pol

34 50 Shoulder,-Young Shan Saddle,--Young Oo Yak 23 35 Pig's Chitlings, -Cha Chong

Brata,--Oka No .............. per seb 3 Fest-Oba Kank ... 16 Fry,Cha Chop

*

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.Ib. Almonds.-Hang Yan... Apples, (California),-Kam Shan

Ping Bo Bananas, (bride's), Macuoi-San

Hrong Chin Carambola-Yang To..

| Coootnota.—Ye The

414

M

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18

Lemons, (Americs), --Kam Sham

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Head-Cha Tra...

15

Heart-Cho Sam...

1

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Kidneys-Cha Yio...

Lichens, Dried, (small stone).---

asch 10 Liver,--Cho Kon ... ... Ib. 30 Pork Chop-Chu Pai Kwai ...

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Oranges, (Canton), Sweet-

11

Shan-ahang Tim Chang Ib.

*

Leg.-Cha Pal

I

33

2

Loin,Chu Han Tun

Orengen. Tim Chang

"

24

Pears, (Canton), Cooking, Sha £3, 10

Fai or Lari-Cha Yad...

20

+

Prazatz-Fa Shanız ***

1x

Persimmons, Large,-Hung The 1, 16 Plantain,-Tai Chi ...

9

Sheep's Hand and Fort,-Yeung

P

14

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Tan-Kaak...***

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02 400 ***

Heart-Yeung Sam... sach 10 Kidneys-Yeung Yin sach 13 ib. 34 Idrus,--Young Kon Jacking Pige, to order,-Caz Taa!,, • 24 Busk, Boef,-Shang Ngat Yin ....

Matton-Shang Teong Tan 34 24 Veal,--Ngsa Tkal Yuk..... .......

+

9:0

Baungi-Ngau Taxi Chang90 No. 1... Ib. 28

+4

Fish.

Barbel,- Im Bream,--Pin Yü...... w Canton Fresh Water Fish---

Carp,-El Ya Catfish,-Chik Ta Godish,Mun Ye Deaba Balan Jubtle Fish,--Kak Ya Dab,-Sha Wang Yli-

18 to it.

Hol a Yam

26

**

42

50

Dan-Wong Mal Dep

12

Dog Fab,--Tit To Sha

Cale, Conger-Hol Has

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Fresh water,--Tam Shai Yellow-Wong Bla...

Frogs-Tin KaL...

* NONA,

- such 10

Lemons, China-Ling Mung.. ib. $

Hng Hara chải lô

Lai Chi Kpn Hb.

Pumelc, Sam-Tax Lo Yaa och "15 Walnuin,—Hop To Grapes,-Po Tai Tez

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now the Id

Vegetables, &c:

Artichoke,—Ah Chi Check Mat

Beans, Sproat-Nga To... ... lb 4

Long-Taq Kok_...

Best Boot-Bang Tool Tan

8

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5

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· Bitter Squash,—Fu Kes kan ta Brinjala, Green,--Ching Yo Kw, Esd-Bang K**... *** ** Cabbage Chinem, (ocumon) - Kal Troi (Shanghai)-Y Tool Cans Shoobs, bench,--Kan Slama Caolifower (Large),—Ye Taoi Fa each

(Medium), (Spil)),

Carroa,—Kas Sien mee

20

+

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Db.

Celary Chinose,~~Tong Kan Taxi P Chillies, Dried,-Eon- Lat Chic Red,-Hong F Chiu'... Green-Ching Tai Chia,,

Carry Bear. Dogtinh,Ki Là Chu La

Ik 10 | Cucumbers,—Chùng Xwa... each %

Garlic-Sun Tan

1. 6 Ginger-young-Sta Te Krung ↔

6 Ginger, old,--Lo Koung ... Horseradish, Shangbu,—Lik Han,, 30 Indian Cera,--Shak Malutach 8 Listtace,-Young Shang Tsol. I

Water Chestaste, ---- Aa Dal

+2

Lar

Mandarin,--Koral

... Ib. 9

Tam Me Tai. 10

84

Garoups.-Shek Plaz

46

Ondgun-Pak Kap Ya...

10- 36

Herring-Two Pak ... Halibet, Obeng Kwan Kep.... „ Labres,-Wang Fa Ya

26

Lanch--Wa Ya

24

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Lobster-Lang Ba .......

14

Hook Fish,--Mong Ya ***.

40

Malist.—Thai Yther an

Cepstaca-Shang Ho

Pazzi Fish,--Bal Kang Yu ...

18

30

... ib. B Onions; Bozabay,-Yunng Cheng Taulb. 6 Cufons, Green, Shang Chang Ibe Onions, Shanghal-Sheng-hoi

3

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Parsley,--Kun Tol

Parch, ---Tau Lo

| Pika¡—l'a Paz Fong

Plaice-Pau Ya

Black-Hak Chong

Pomfret, Wal

Mashrooms, Fresh,-Shang Tao Ka Ib, 49 Open

Potato, Sweet, Fan Shu...

Japanese,-Yat Puu Shu Da

American,-Fa Ki Shu Teaf Ib.

Pampeln, Tang Kwa

Radha-H20g Lo Zuk Tai

Shallots,Kong Chong Tam

Choug...

40

Parking E

1

Bay-Pul Probs

10

Rock Fishek Kas Kung-

Roach-Chan Ya

Salaam,—Ke Kateri so

43

Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tal Wong

10

Po Yo H

16

Shrimps,-* Ha

Scapper,--Lap Yo

36

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16

24

12

Soles-Tas Bha TR Troch,--Wan Yu Turbok-Two Han Ta Turtles, ama! Esh_water,-

Kank Yo

FAMOUS TRIALS.

POPULAR LAW COURTS' OFFICIAL RETIRING.

Spinach-Tin Tw

Tomatoes.-Fan Ko

Tarus-WE Tan

Turnips, Fonti, (Long)-Lo)

Vegetable Marrow,it Kws Water Orem,Sel Young Trol Lby root-Lin Nga... Tama. Ta Shs...

"After he had left the court," he said. I went to my room and was making out the committal order," for Holloway when a tipstaff knocked and entered.

I can't attend to you until I've Enished this committal order,' I said. The retirement of Mr. James I've come to tell you it's not neces Kenyon, Chief Associate at the Lensary, st, the tipstaff replied, don Law Courts, after 47 years' ''Whitaker Wright is dead. Service, will remove one of the best

"I hurried upstairs and saw Wright known and most popular figures at lying dead on the floor. Then I the courts.

returned, removed my gown and left Mr. Kenyon is being urged by his the building, and, to my, astonish friends. to write his reminiscences.ment, I found the evening papers If he does, a volume full of interest-were abouting the news of his suicide Ling sidelights on the famous law and in the streets. The news was on the criminal cases of the first century street before some of the officials of may be assured. Mr. Kenyon could, the court had heard of it.”

Jabez Balfour's statement dramatic for instance, devote a chapter to the Whitaker Wright Egures when he défended himself in the Liberator-frauds was the clearest and most convincing defence of its kind Mr. Kenyon has heard."-

case.

The cross-examination of Wright by the then Attomey-general, Sir Lawson Walton, was one of the dradifest efforts of the kind he has ever heard, and the closing stages. He told an Evening Standard repre- sentative were the most impression able in his career. ↑

As Wright, beard his sentence of seven” years kin, hand suddenly wen to his hip pocke," said Mr. Kenyon. but he withdrew is ten minutes later, when he lay dead after taking. poison, revolver was found in his

Me Kenyou recal oo, the men

he beard of Wright's

of

"I hedeve he convinced the jury he was an innocent mat until Sir Richard Webster (afterwards Lord Alverstone) pulled his case to pieces. That was a masterly effort; it reaks with the greatest cross-examinatiɔns of the past half-century.

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An American, Mr. Frederick i Lemon, has beaten the record for descending by parachu e from a low altitude, jumping from a texbr of 118 £L.- The Tecord was formedy -278-4