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TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1929

MOLLER MEETING.

CHARGES AGAINST LOCAL

GOVERNMENT.

were

THE CHINA MAIL.

PERILOUS WORK.

EUROPEAN POLICEMAN

FIRED AT

TIED UP 15 HOURS,

18-YEAR OLD SERVANT

GIRL'S ORDEAL.

'month's hard labour,

The case had come before the

His

CHINA'S POLITICS.

LATEST PRESIDENTIAL

CRISIS.

SITUATION UNCHANGED,

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND PASSENGERS.

(Continued from Page`7)

MARSEILLES.

June 13.—P, 4 0.

tho

PEKING, June 11. Demonstrations outside President's residence occurred to

untenable,

10.-N.T.K. 30.-A. F. 15E A M-F. 40.

-B.F. L-NYE; 11-P.. 0. IAE A 1).—B. F. 15.-P.&O. Ang. 1.-B. F

Bardinia. Amur Maru, Kamo Mara. Phemius.. MAISTR Dalla Cyclops. Talemsolua Kateri Hara. Ma!. Panama Ningobow. Devatha. Peloan. Barpedon. Khiza. Bolivia.

Titan.

Biolija. JAVA Agamemnon. Patroclus. Macedonia, Dongota Australion.

Sept

7.-BE- -P. 20. 17.-E. A 2.-B. F 2-P, 40, 18.-P. & 0, 30.-E. A

1-BP.

7.-P.4.0 -P &0 5-P.&O.

Mantua

Afrika.

Karmala

Obilo.

HAVRE.

Orclops,

+

10,--E AT 19.—P&O.

Indemnity Ordinance, 1927, which came into force in August, of that year, and which meant that the owners of the steamers entirely debarred from seeking redress in the Courts. Needless to say, he continued, appeals of every CHAIRMAN'S "SPEECH,

YAUMATI DESPERADORS. kind were made against this in-

Lam Fung-chau, a shopkeeper of i Justice, but these were without

Main Street, Shaukiwan, and for Police Constable Clarke, of You- merly a director of the Tung Wah As already briefly cabled, an avail and the Indenky Bill, after extraordinary meeting of the share passing its various stages, eventu mati Police Station, while patrolling hospital was sentenced to three. holders of Moller & Co. (Shanghai), ally-came into force as an Ordin-Canton Road about 10,15 last night months hard labour by Mr. JR. Ltd., was held at the offices of the ance. The hands of the owners noticed five or six Chinese, near the Wood yesterday for tying an eigh day, but the participants were company, I The Band. Mr. Eric were thun tied, the test case which Folica Coaling Baain, coming to teen year old servant girl from 11 quietened by the chiefs of police July 1.--B. E. Moller presided, and there were thoy had already instituted was wards him from the opposite direc-pam. on May 27 till 2p.m; the next

and gendarmerie. also present Mr. C. R. Burkill, Mr. thrown out, and they were left with tion. When he stopped the loading day and beating her with a cane

The situation is practically un- A. McLure (of Messrs. Seth Man-nowhere to turn for assistance or a toan with a view to searching him till she had bruises on her wrists

changed since yesterday. celi & McLure, the company's fairhearing. From figures carefully the latter called out." One of his and her thigh. He was ordered to

President Li Yung-hung remains auditors) and Mr. T. Emamoodeen compiled, and which I believe to be companions fired a revolver at the pay $50 as compensation to the girl (the-secretary), representing 999 correct, the net profits accruing to officer but missed him. Before 1.Cor in default undergo another office, and his opponents may

now change their tactics. shares out of a total of 1.000. The the Hongkong Government under Clarke could draw his revolver and

Apparently, it is thought by secretary having read the notice their scheme wore: On Manapoufi) attempt to overcome his man, too, Court last week when Sub-la- the Premiership to prevent - a}. intimidating likely candidates for convening the meeting, the Chair-$277,979.66; on Castlefield, $97,755.- Chinoes, taking advantage of the spector Richard Lanigan pro ran in proposing a resolution for 48; on Wollowra, $616,773.18. The confusion, had escaped. The others secuted and Mr. W. B. Hihd def Cabinet being formed, thus render the voluntary winding-up of the audited figures covering the run-scattered. P.C. Clarke tried to fol- ended. After Dr. C. W. McKonny ing the President's position company, placed before those pre-ning of the steamers under control low them up but lost track in the had given medical evidence a to sent the facts which have brought one has further to bear in hind

in most cases showed a severe loss. darkness.

Inasmuch as Teao Kun and Wu the girl's condition, Mr. Hind in- about the liquidation. He said in *part

On a report being made to the formed His Worship that defend Pei fu are sending delegates to the that the steamers were re-delivered

station, all available men were ant's son would go into the witness President, it is expected that the It is just 65 years ago, fu June, to their owners at the time of a 1858, that my late father, Mr. Nils collapsed shipping market for the turned out in an endeavour to round box rid ad nit, responsibility for position of these chiefs will be Moller, commenced the building preparation against, which the up the miscreants. Pedestrians having tied up the giri as his father do clear in the immediate On

future. up and development of a small and owners had no opportunity what were searched and a careful watch was absent in Macao and he wished

Reuter's correspondent is re- Nov. 19.-E. A. was kept but no arrests were modo. to detain her till his return liably informed that Dr. W. W. Conservative business of ship- soever of building up reserves,

two diamond rings had been lost. Yen accepted the Premiership yes- owners of which your company was NO REDRESS OBTAINABLE. the outcome. The business was developed in a quiet unassuming directly and indirectly become a Gentlemen, our Company has

terday morning, but that later in manner, so that some years pre-sufferer through these enormous

the day, declined the post, to consider the matter and give his After a conversation. he agreed vious to the time of the incorpora- losses, caused to the fleet. Your of nine steamers had taken the both your Shanghai office and the

Dal Bulletin. of your company in 1918a fect Ghairman has financially assisted

final decision to-day-Courtesy place of the old sailing ships. As various companies to a consider the late War progressed the tonable extent, but he now finds it! nage question became acute, and essential to call a halt, as otherwise five of the steamers were either he would be incurring obligations sent or taken Home for the Allied and liabilities beyond his personal cause. Eventually four of these resources. Whilst down in Hong- steamers, were either lost or struck kong in March of this year your out of the fleet by submarine and chairman received final and definite other causes of the War, and when notice that no possible redress I explain to you that these rose would be given, and this brought The Shanghai were originally bought on a silver the climax to avoid which we have School has just received a silver basis of 2/6 to the tac! and that the done so much. Your capital has cup from Mr. T. E. Dorenius who abligations of their respective been totally enveloped in this dis- is now in Seattle, Washington. owners were on a similar silver tress, but practically all your This cup is to be known as the basis, you will readily understand obligations have been met by your Doremus Trophy and its object is to the utter impossibility of running Chairman, who, however, in view encourage some branch of athletics them at a profitin Home waters at of the unsatisfactory circumstances in the school. the exchanges which ruled sub which have brought about this sequently. The losses on these crisis, now finds himself unable to vessels were enormous, and to-day give further support. In no way your chairman has nothing whatso are our company's bankers affect ever to show for this part of the ed, as at no time have we request- feet. At the same time he expressed their assistance by an overdraft ses and has no regrets whatsoever I must express my regret and on this point, as whatever property surprise that such a wealthy colony we could place at the disposal of as Hongkong should see fit to the Allied cause was willingly and gladly in every instance.

THE SHIPS HONGKONG TOOK OVER.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

About 100 Chinese dwelling by the fire which occurred in For houses and shops were destroyed tung on Tuesday night lastweek,

Amateur Dramatic Club presented The Shanghai Public School Julius Caesar" to a good sized audience at the Lyceum Theater thereby aiding the funds of the Door of Hope mission.

Ainerican

PRESIDENT DETERMINED.

Peking, June II. "Interviewed by a number of

Aug. 1.-B. F. July 1.-B. F.

19,--B, F. Nogchow:

Peleus. Fept. 1.-B. F. Agamemnou.

CUNDION.

June 12-P. 40.

Worship, asked; if the son would surrender himself to the police and suggested that all the parties interview the C. S. P. When the case came on again he had no instructions from the Sub-Inspector Lunigart said that

C. S. P. and with His Worship's permission, would proceed against

that he bad consulted his client and the father."

Yesterday, Mr. W.B. Hind stated had decided to plead guilty. He foreign correspondents, President pointed out that the girl was not a Li Yuan-hung declared that mai-tsai as had been described in he would not leave office unless the charge sheet but a relative Parliament elects his successor. who had lost the rings. The out that the members of the Chihli July of defendant's third concubine

President Li Yuan-hung pointed girl was the only person who had faction, who last year came on their access to the room and it was bended knees and implored him to naturally concluded that she was take over the administration, are the thief. Lam had tied her up but now doing their utmost to drive had not beaten her; the only per him out. son who had done so was his son, President Li Yuan-hung stated

Giving evidence the girl stated that Dr. Wellington Koo, Dr. WI

take up the formation of a Ministry owing to military duress.

Presidet Li Yuan-hung says it is

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24.- 0. 2.-B. F. 30-P.&O. 30.-P. & 0..

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According to a report in the hat defendant was the only person W, Yen and others are refusing to Aug. 2.-B. P.. Hankow Chinese native press it is who thrashed her and the son had proposed to enlarge the Hankowever touched her. Chinese Volunteer Corps which was organized last year. At the present moment the force consists of about 100 members who from one infantry unit.

a Vancouver, against the tide, in 4.05

the purpose of such winding up."

His Worship scathingly de- nounced Lam's conduct in laying the aim of the militarists to block endeavour to shield himself and Courtesy Daily Bulletin. the blame on his son in an the formation of a Cabinet. passed sentence as stated.

Mr. Hind pleaded that hard tence but His Worship adhered to labour be deleted from the sen his decision.

STREET THIEF.

STOLEN.

PRESIDENT'S APPEAL.

F-P.&O. 13-B. F. 90-B, F. 84-1 &0. Sept. 4.-B. P.

7-P & 0. 10.-B. F.

Peking, June II. President Li Yuan-hung, last evening, addressed an

urgent telegram to Tsao Kim, and. Wu June 20.-B. F. Pei-fu, circulating its contents July 1-B, P. throughout the country, stating that Ang. 1B, F. he had endeavoured to retain Pre-

but success, and that he had re- quested others to form a Cabinet, but that they fear to do so.

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Delta. Nyanza.

Walen

WEATHER REPORT.

June 11d 13h 30m-Local signal No. 1 lowered.

at

June 12d. 12h. 15m--Warning th Hongkong, Coast Ports, &c. Typhoon forming within 60 miles of Lat. 23 N. Long, 123 E.

June 12d. 12h, 12m.-Pressure tas decreased moderately Ishigakijima, and slightly from Formosa to Tongking and Lizon It has increased alightly over Japan, A feeble anticyclone lies to the east of the Bonips and a depression. is shown over Tongking."

There are indications of a typhoon forming between Ishiga kijima and Formosa.

Hongkong talatall for the 24 house ending at 10 am. to-day, 0:00 Inch Total since January lab, 1689 inch. against an avarlige of 99-43 Incbse.

Forpoast for the 24 hours ending ay noon on June 13, 1999.

1-Fortoon Channel N.W. winds, Hight to moderate; rain at first, improv leg later,

Youth coast of Chios beswer 17. Bourking wid Lamooks. N.W... winds light to moderate; rain at firat improv ing later.

Hongking to Gay Book. 1,17.. winda light to moderate; rain st Årst, Improying later.

4-doush coast of Obfus between Hongkonur and. Hainan. N.W. winds, light to moderate; rain at Arab, Impror- ing later..

ROYAU UNDIKTATORT,

"PAILY" WRATEZZA ZEPOZA

Station.

JUNE 19, 1993,

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GLASGOW.

Phomics Cyclops.

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AMSTERDAM,

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hours, an average of 20.5 knots. EUROPEAN LADY'S PURSE mier Chang Shou-tseng, but with- Sept. 1 The wireless operators on the ship declare they get such long dis tances so regularly that incidents which an ordinary set would call remarkable are but routine occur rences. For instance they hear Leafield station near Oxford, Eng- land, almost any time they "sit in" when the British station is working. They report to Vancouver direct, upon their arrival at Yokohama.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

endow its schools, build houses and residences for it officials, and The C. P. 5, 3.5. "Empress of support other improvements for Canada" is proving that she is a the benefit of the Colony out of splendid ship says Shipping and In spite of the losses above the proceeds of an unjustifiable Engineering. Her ruff from dead- mentioned reserves at the disposal scheme which, in its pitilessness stop at Yokohama to deadstop at of the several companies, though and relentlessness is quite un- Race Rocks on a recent voyage was slight, left a sufficient margin to paralleled a scheme which has an average of 19.35 knots. She enable them to meet all obligations.ad the effect of driving into made the run from Victoria up to Unfortunately, however, our losses liquidation and bankruptcy did not stop at that point, and this modest Shanghai shipping com- leads me to the crux of our present pany which has had its red anchor trouble and the reason which has flag flying over these Chinese made it necessary to propose this waters for over half a century. resolution this morning In the The Chairman then proposed first place you must know that the "That it has been proved to the steamers still remaining in these satisfaction of this meeting that the waters, viz., the Castlefield (since company, by reason of its liabilities - re-named Ralph Moller), Man-cannot continue its business, and it apouri (since renamed Lindsay is advisable to wind up the same, Moller) and Wollowra were, about and accordingly that the company the month of March, 1918, com- be wound up voluntarily, and that mandeered and taken over by Alexander McLure and T. Griffin, the "Hongkong Government for both of Shanghai, be appointed as purposes neither connected with joint and several liquidators for the war nor with the defence of the Colony. Instead of using these vessels for war purposes, to which course the owners would most will- ingly have acquicsced, the long- kong Government, Control started I can from personal experience out by using them for profiteering confirm Mr. Molier's statements. purposes, that is to say, whilst pay-Steamers were controlled by the. ing to the owners mere Goven- Hongkong Government under a mental rates of hire, they sub-let special Order in Council which

The return of notifiable diseases and chartered the steamers to permitted the Governor of the issued by the Medical Officer of ordinary China-coast charterers at Colony to take steamers "in aid or Health shows that last week there enormous profits brought about on defence" of the Crown Colony of were 12 cases of plague and 26 of account of the high freight rates Hongkong. The steamers mention- small-pox. There were 16 deaths then ruling. This action on the ed by Mr. Moller were used solely from bath diseases. Five fresh cases part of the Hongkong Government for profiteering purposes and it of small-pos were reported yester was not only irregular and most was announced that this large sum day, unjustifiable, but/was also (the of money accruing from such pro- owners were advised) illegal, as it fiteering was to be used to alleviate was not warranted by any Act of the shortage of houses in Hong- has been granted 8 months leave for Capt. E. A Hayes-Newington, Parliament Ordinance, orderia-kong-which use of the money was the purpose of proceeding to India Conci, Royal Prerogative or stopped by an injunction from the and Capt Fogg, O.B.E., N.C... other lawful authority. According owners concerned. After agreeing R.A.6.C. has been granted leave of ly the owners took steps to raise to postpone the case instituted absence on private affairs from July an immediate protest, and eventuagainst the Goverment because to August 5 for the purpose of ally, in December, 1919, a test case the Shipping Controller was going was instituted against the Governor leave and because we were proceeding to Japan. ment in the Hongkong Courts with given to understand it would help

Lapto

" ILLEGAL AND PIRATCAL."

Mr. C. R. Burkill, in seconding,

said:

Pla. George Brown, of the King's Regiment, is to appear next Monday for trial before a District Court Martial over which Major C. P. Wharton, O.B.E., 2/4th Bombay Grenadiers will preside.

Mrs. Charles Tomson, living in the Government Quarters, Wong out that the present events are July 16.- A President Li Yuan-hung points June 18-E. A. nei-chong Road, was the complain-politically inspired, and obviously Aug. 176–E A.... ant in a case before Ms. R. E. Lindare attempts to oust him illegally Sept. 30-EA sell this morning when a young from the Presidency. Chinese was charged with snat

ching her handbag containing a Tsao Kun and Wu Pei-fu that they,

President Li Yuan-hung tells Bov. 15.- A.

their

DIPLOMATS ABROAD.

purse with $21 in notes and 50 as guardians of the State, cannot cents, and miscellaneous articles look on this state of affairs with to the total value of $37.

indifference, and he adds that he June 20.-B. F. Inspector Pardon, prosecuting, nwalts

July 1-B. Z reply.-Courtesy informed His Worship that the lady was walking along Wyndham Daily Bulletin. Street between Wyndham and D'Agullar Streets when defendant the bag which was hanging by a strap from her wrist. The strap came up from behind and snatched

Lu Cheng-hsiang, on behalf of broke at the jerk and the Chinese the Legations abroad, again wired Jane -J.C.LL Chinese constable caught him in a their salaries are not paid they will Jaly 16.-A. got away with the bag. When a to the Government saying that if 26.-E. A lane he had discarded his jacket all come to China in July. and rolled the bag into it.

Defendant admitted the offence, Having a previous conviction for stealing, he was sentenced to six months hard labour and twelve strokes of the birch.

WORLD THEATRE.

Peking, June II.

HOUSES 'SOLD.

LOCAL PROPERTY STILL BOOMING.

Seven houses, one at the junction of Praya East and Stone Nullah Theatre is showing to its patrons auction by Mr. G. P Lammert at For four days running the World 80, Praya East were sold at publie Lane and Nos. 75,76, 77, 78, 79 and two splendid picturesThe his sales rooms yesterday after Untamed at the Matinee, and noon Fairly good prices were Charlie Chaplin in "The Pilgrim." realised. Tom Mix, in "The Untamed,"

15-3.C.J.L. Aug. 17.-A. E

21.-E. 4. Sept. 30.-K. A. Oct. 10. EA · NOT. 16.-E. &.

Telemechras Ningohow.. Pelouté. *Nitar.

Ouderkerk. Malays.

Oldekerk.

Prosms.

Bolivia Australion. JATA. Afrika.

Chila.

ROTTERDAM.

| Jane 18.-B. F.

1)----7,0 J.L #.-8. J. $5,-. A.

2-B. F. 7-E-AL. 0-BP. 14-H.A.L 16.----7.0.1.1. 18.—B, F. 18-8 [17.—E. L' 18---N, L

July 1-0.

always a favourite at this theatre, tion of Praya East and Stone Lot No. 1, the house at the junc- is coming soon in his latest story of Nullah Lane, with an area of 1034 the Wild. This is a William Fox feet, Crown Rent $17.60 was production. It tells how Jim Silent, sold to Mr. Tse Yan-pak for $20,000. Aug.-BY-

903 F..

13-1 P. 17.-E. A RAJ. F.

La view to securing the return of the materially in amicable settlement, On June 4 by the "Empress of profits made by the Government in we found that the postponement Canads, "twoof the oldest residents respect of each vessel. In this con-was merely used to be framed and of the Italian Colony left Shanghai retion the owners had been guided passed which put us out of Court for good. One was Mr. L. Camera by their solicitors that the appro In an interview I had personally who came out to China in 1893 as priation of these profits by the with the Colonial Secretariat in silk inspector for Lintillac and Co. the lone rider" and outlaw, Lot No. 2, No. 75 Prays East, Hongkong Government was irregu- London it was admitted that the He joined Jardine, Matheson and declared feud with Whistling Dan; area 984 sq. feet, Crown Rent lar, and that the owners.had every use the steamers were put to was Co. soon after and has been in their how one of Jim Silent's men strove $16.76, went to the same buyer for justification

for taking legal illegal under the Order-in-Council service ever since. He retires 10 for the Girl, one for the horse sad $78,300. proceedings for the recovery of sanctioning the Control, Bat I was his native land at his residence in one to get" that black devil of a their property.

informed that however "illegal or Florence. The other member is dog and their desperate efforts to same details as No. 75, same buyer

Lot No. 3, No. 76 Praya Enst, Sept THE INDEMNITY ORDINANCE piratical (the very words used), Mr. A. L. Clerici who was also con achieve their ends. Very thrilling at $27.700, 20000 80000 NOKIA Immediately upon legal action the Indemnity Act covered every nected with Jardine's for 17 years, incidents and the wonderful being taken, the Colonial Secretary thing and we had nothing left to having resigned in 1915 when he training of a fine dog are the same details as No. 75, sold to Mr.

Lot No. 4, No. 77. Praya East, Nov. 16.-E..A. approached the owners, through do. It seems grossly unfair that a transferred to Yokohama. In 1918 principal features of this magni Lai Shui for $27,000 the Shipowners' Protection Asso few ships should at the expense of he started business on his own accent picture. The leading wo Lot No. 5. No. 78. Praya East, ciation, with a view and a request their owners contribute a large count as silk and general merchant, man for Mix is Padine Starke, who same. detalls as No.75, sold to Mr. June 18.-P. & 0. to stay such legal proceedings for sum to the welfare of a rich Colony and he now retires to Italy In has risen to high favour with the Tse Yan-pak for $27,000 such period as would give him.time-while Hongkong docks who re Como

motion picture public through her

Lot No. 6, No. 79 Praya East, work in many big photodramas. A same details as No. 75, sold to Mr. startling romance lends charm to Chung Ting-chiu for $27000 the story.

Lot No.7 No. 80 Praya East, with an area of 1,034 sq feet sold to Mr. Tam Chun for $31,100,

to communicate with the Home paired our ships at exorbitant war Goverment with a view to settl-prices and marine Insurance com ing the matter amicably, pointing panies who insured, them should

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O. W JIEPRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, June 13, 1949,- 1. BAROMETEN, reduced to 5% degreat Fahrenheit, on the level of the taches, tenths and hundredths.

1. TEMPERATUER, in the shade in de grees Fahrenheit,

2. HUMIDITY, in percentage of stars Hon the humility of ale saturated fr moisture being 100

4. DIRECTION OF Wise, to two polute 5. FORCE OF WIND sccording Bondlard Scale.

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out that it was inadvisable to con contribute nothing at all and I am suring this risk was no small cost tinue expensive litigation when if not aware that any Hongkong en- even though our boats were not in was possible to settle the matter terprise contributed anything to the danger zone. In another res otherwise. Unfortunately your the Colony of Hongkong, either spect Blue Book controlled boats

A cablegram has been recelyed LAND SALE - Chairman and Mr. S. T. William for aid or defence. The requisiwere better off as they paid wages from Rabindranath Tagore, the Rural Building Lot No- 234 was so the Chairman of the Shipow- tion in Home waters was at Blue in sterling and we had to pay.ster Indian philosopher, accepting the sold at the PW.D. officed yesterday nera Protection Association) Book rates and ships were valued ting at 7/10% to the dollar, where invitation of the Chinese educat for $10,000, the purchaser being Aug 0.0 agreed to this request,

and owners given a British Govern- as our hire was paid half of current. tionalists to, come to China this Dr. Herbert To of Queen's Build-| 22 The speaker then allcgsulat, mint was policy for ach air mouse, Fincoming/under the ing-Itinaiinatorlari tas The data bere given the but in this respect they were better this point and on the question of anis auspices that sponsored the of Rural Building Lot No. Hongkong Government to prepare off than owners under Hongkong war fisk we still have hopes of visits of Dr Jolin Deway of Stubbs Road and has an area of and put into effect an effective control as we received no Govern some alleviation:

Columbla, and the Hon Bertrand about 30,000 sq. feet. The annual Ock. counter-move, in the shape of the ment policy for war risk and in The resolution was carried

Russell

Crown Rent is $176,

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T. FOLAXTON, Dwater Hongkong, beervatory, June 19, 163.

HONGKONG TIME. SIGNALS

HI

The Time Ball on Kowloon Bigz is dropped daily at 10 am, and 4 pm... except on Saturdays when it la dropped: as 10 and 1 p.m., and on Sundaya and Hoildays when it is dropped at.

The Ball is hoisted half-mast në sith minute and full must at the 67t minato. Should the ball fall to drop mi the correct time it will be lowered ́ss minutes past the hour and the ordinary ronting tupented at the following bone.

Should the Time Hall be out of order the shove ronline - will be carried chi with the fat *! 2. ↑ on the Btorm Right

terms of tarts'White' fam Avartionilyy on the Ubarva

Eltad, and Bithi