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INTIMATION.

A. S. WATSON

LIMITED.

overy reasonable endeavour must be made. In official reports Kowloon is promised 500,000 gallons of water a day in 1904-5. Recently Mr. LWRENCE GIBBS estimated 419,000 gallons a day to be the quantity at proment necessary, though the temporary & CO., works now in progress will only bring the

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

minimum dry weather allowance up to 300,000 gallons, which phinly is little enough, even if it compares favourably with tlus actual supply of to-day. It is no doubt useless to attempt to hasten the new works, and Kowloon must therefore exist as best it can, with occasional water-famines, We do, however, hope that the authorities, in view of the rapid growth of Kowloon,

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS will consider well the advisability of in-

OF

creasing the supply which is to be available in 1904-5. If in the opinions of an expert 413,000 gallons a day is necessary now, it is ÆRATED WATERS improbable that 500,000 gallons will suffice

IN THE FAR EAST.

THE MOST PERFECT SYSTEM OF

FILTRATION

of the Water is employed, guaranteeing

ABSOLUTE PURITY,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 1st. 1991

The anal weekly prayer moating of the Hongkong Christian Union will be held this svening at 5.15 in the City Hall Dr. J. C.

Thomsom will preside.

No direct news has been received in Shanghai, of the dismissal of Mr. Mohonyy Brown from

The Jiji publishes a telegram from Sasebo to the effect that the manœuvres of the Japanese standing squadron, which were to be held on

or about the Iith ult., have been postponed un- til this month,

American society is excited over the engage

the Commisionerslip of Customs in Cores.ment of Lieut. Deaglety, of the United States which was announced by a Reuter's telegram | 17th Regiment, who served with distinction dur- ing the war with Spain. That officer has chosen last week.

wife a Chines lady, a daughter of Mr. Ah Fong, a wealthy merchant of Hawaii.

The Mother Superior of the Italian Convent acknowledges the following suns gratefully received Intaly

Mrs. Alford, from Lordoa .

*... 8100 Mr. Sin Tak Fan-given for prizes

for the children..

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From papers to hand by the best mail we

learn that Mr. H. L. Dennys, Crown soliciter, practising in this colony, was roarried in Febs ruary in Aberdare, Wales, whilst home-on holiday, to Miss Meud Edwards, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Richard Edwards, J. P, of Fedwhir.

even in three or four years' time, and they certainly will not in the future, unless “aramethring-breusets check the expansion of this Colony on the mainland: The present is the time at which to atone for the short-reports this opening of a new department in sightedness of the past, where possible, the interest of amateurs. It will be seen that and every fresh searcity of water, such as very special inducements are held out to Mr. that now existing, emphasises this fact. Men Chenng's patrons.

Mr. P. P. J. Wodelense las bad appainted "Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Captain M. W. Slade, Hougkong Volautet which is confirmed by repeated reports of Corps, has been granted seven montiss' leave of

the highest expert

authorities.

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are

*ulgence.

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Next Monday. Easter Monday, will be ob served as a holiday in the Government De.

partments...

The Haicking, which arrived yesterday from coast porta, reports the Russian cruiser Manijour at Focelow on the 28th uit.. the French cruiser Descartes, Japanoso eraser Tukou and Russian gunbost Zabijaka nt Amoy on the 29th, and the German cruiser Secudler at Swatow on the 30th.

secretary of the Royal Ulster Yacht Clab that all Sir Thomas Lipton's requests as to charge

The New York Yacht Club has advised the

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS” SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, 81st March, 7.58 p.m.

MANCHURIAN CONVENTION-GOOD

FOOTBALL.

AND THE WORLD"

What was practically the folge the ansion took greatly lonked

Botland v. The and ones had

the teams, and

ly representative, the

were not "Laking us to great nomb

the sla growded, the whi

NEWS FROM H>IAN, A despatch from a reliable source: út. Heianfu announces the early issue of an Imperial Decree stating that the Emperor firmly refuses to ratify the Manchurian and Thornhill RE

Convention.

RUSSIA'S HARMLESS. SCHEME! A Tokyo despatch reports that Bussin

of conditions in the sailing of the American-Ims assured Japan that the Convention is harmless to China and immaterial to Japan. C. M. S CLAIMS SATISFIED

We call the attention of the numerous ama-Cup would be allowed save one, which refers to teur photographers in this Colony to an ho- the flying start, which is not granted. Tho pouncement in another columb, wherein dir. Shamrock-is-to-be-allowed threw weeks to teft. Mos Cheung, the well-known local photographer, after her arrival in New York; but the New York Yacht Club insists that the first moe shall be sailed on 8th August, which is only week later than the date originally mentioned. With regard to Sir Thomas Lipton's "request that the rival yachts shall be measured in the Brooklyn Navy yard, the New York Yacht Club intimate that they will do all in their power to secure a dock.

The bad-hand disease," writes a correspon dent, is making great progress in Japan. This is one of the epidemics which has not yet favoured Hongkong with a visitation. The disenso (which comes originally from Formosa) is literally what it is called the vietim suddenly goes completely bald. Among the rufferers in Japan is said to be the Vire. President of the Honse of Representatives.

white

Yeld

The World (Siage Train); books

(HRAFU), Pown (HKA.F.C.); forwards, Train), Cleeve (Slöge": Noble (H.K.A.FC) and

Bootland (gress Hogben (RA) Murray (BA), half Bataa (HKAN Train), forwards Bell (HLAFC captain), Ross (Butterfield & Bwir

IN CHEKIANG." The Church Missionary Society's claims in Cheliung Province have been settled in a (RWF)

favourable matuer,

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 30th March, 8.30 p.m. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT-RACE Oxford has won the University Bost-race y a few feet.

SHIPBUILDING CRISIS ON THE CLYDE.

The following notes are from the Foochrom Echo of the 16th ult.-Tho rain, which, fokks and gardens, alike hare so greatly needed, Fias come at last, und the weather generally is mil flor. The change took plane-last Sunday, the The N-C. Doily News says:It is now dei degress, while the night closed cold and wild. temperature during that day being as high s The water supply of Kowloon is now ext off finitely arranged by the Foreign Offer that Mr, with rain. It is generally hoped that this many The Clyde shipbuilding trade is depressed,

Cousul F. A. Bourne will be reliever alto-

clear the atmosphere and rid us of influenza | 3,000 of Fairfield's men are out on strike, gether of his Cousalar functions, and will devote and all emsequent His-A pleasant afternoon himself exclusively to the duties of Assistant

was spent on the Recreation Ground last Wed- Judge of the Supreme Court, retaining his preneslay which happily kept fine. A handouis sent residence, Mr. Pitzipios, who is now at

prize was presented and competed for in an home our bare, has been recommended for the

American Tennis Tourusment. Half a dozen past of Lund Officer, and no will probably as couples took pact and after a long and hard. DEPARTURE OF A JAPANESE CRUI sume the duties on bis return to China.

SER FROM ENGLAND,

except fron & aan. to 39 n.m. and from 4 p.m. to

WATERS Manuinetured by

acknowledge! by the rincipd English pt. daily.

makers to be equal to those of their own

production.

Manufactured

under

ENGLISH SUPERVISION.

EXPERT

Special Terms to large consumers.

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Mr. W. Chathom, Acting Director of Public Works. has been appointed! President of the Sanitary Board. H.E. the Governor lits ne copied the resignations of Mr. J. Mackie and Dr W: Hartim as members of the Board, An. election by the ratepayers of two new members will take place on Monday, the 15th instant,

Inspecter Duncan, whose depurtura for home by the P.&O. As Pizary was recorded in our cabans.ca Saturday, had an enthusiastic send. off. quite a hundred friends accompanying him to the liner in a private launch, which stoamed twice ronud the Plassy before tually making for the wharf.

Thuring the 24 hours ewling at noon on Saturday there were reported four fresh caseN

of plague and two deaths (all Chinese); and three

fought fight the prize was won by Miss Moora-.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 28th March.

Scotland opened the game, facing the what goal, but the first attack game from the World Smart was on the Blert

cleverly. Play w

forwards and the

twenty yaris ef

froin the right divot the bell

Work's goal, and if found

the Spott being bombarded and lucky in saving an unintentional from one of his ow

right captured and mai effectually

eleven, He feebly Field

The game in and ten minut remarkable in the -witnessed. Boot aspect of affair.

the

The Heu, Treasurer of the Alice Memorista and Mr. Howell. We understand-that---The-Maily-Chronicle-announces that the awn territory, and, after un exhibition of visit is shortly expected from the Bishop of Japanese craiser Leute left Devonport in haste for the Far East after having shipped only a portion of her ammunition.

and Nothersole Hospitals bags to acknowledge with thanks the following donations-to-the- funds of the Hospitals:-

Deunys&Bowley:

W. G. Humphreys & Co. Lamke & Rogg

Sir J. W. Carrington, Kt., C.M.G.

1. Baureinaun

C. J. Gaupp & Co....

Kruse K-40------

Lauts, Wegener & Co........ E. W. Rutter...

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10.

According to the P. & T. Times, the recently fresh cases of small-pox (one Chins, one other executed Chi China, and Han Shen-yek were Asiatic, and one European) and two deathsent away from the Japanese quarter on the (both Chinese). The figures are now-plague, day of their execution in full official dress, but

Victoria.

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LONDON, 28th March.

THE POWERS IN CHINA Lord Lansdowife in the House of Lords stated

that tricky work he is a skilful at paned to Talloel. The latter covered as and

taken up by the other side, wao verged toranis Logden NG secounted thus for the

The Universal Gazette states that Russia s

she was allowed to, and returned the ball to allowed him to effect a compromise, so that

Plinn From Phinn i want to Bung, and then the treaty was not signed on 25th March 24

over to Bell, who picked up produd và the originally announced in its columns. Although

wing and bentred Piran, Lowerer, dain- the Vicerors and Governors of all the provinces that he was unable to pass a final opinion on the clined to bration, and allowed the are opposing it with all their might, yet acer-Manchurian Agreement, but he would not ear- taín minister is still more urgent that the thing pingly eriticise an arrangement in the nature of must be doas. Chung Chi-tung has wired to

a modes vivendt. He reiterated that it was un- ascertain whether the telegrams of protest from desirable China should, while negotiating with Shanghai really easted from the public mest the Powers, cater into any private arrangement ing. He desires official usurance that it is so. Nanking friend tells the sane paper that two changes bave been made in the £rat treaty, viz. | THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT

[3574 casos, 6 deuthis; small-pox, 5) cuser, 33 / labelled on their backs with large yellow papers, the 5th clause formerly read: Chinese officials ·

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLYCORications relating to the newscolas ahould be addressed toTHE EDITOR.

Correspondents must forward theirnama and ad- dresses with con nuications addressed to the Editor, not for publicafinu, but as evidence of good fanta.

Att letters for publicatim should be written on

side of the paper only. Neningmeal signed communications that has already appeared in other payers will be inserted.

Orders for extra topies of DAILY PEz should

one

be sent before I am, un day of publication. After that hour the apply is limited. Daly supplied for Chusk

Telegraphic Address Phras-A‚B.C. Code....

P.O. B, 33. Telephone No. 12.

BIRTH.

On the 20th March, 101, at Boone Rond, Shanghai, the wife of Jose HOLTON BUST, of

HON,

DEATH.

a

At 23. Nanking Road, Shanghai, or the 7th March, 001, ANNABELLA SLESKAR, widow of the late Lapt. Joseph SLESBAR, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co, aged 43 years.

The Daily Press.

diutius.

Lównost, 29th Mardb

after a loamy zum market the wolny, apparently lidhu task to the forwards. slot was enail 817 was so for successful as to gaļu AND MANCHURIA.

Haully went over me bit. Lord Lansdowne speaking in the House of first half had any advantage- Lords said that by the second clause of the and would possibly love sort Anglo-Germani agreement, Great Britain and any other custodian than Fish

Chi Chien, President Board of Ceremonies, Boxer Chief," and Hsu Shen-yeh, Vice Pre who fail in their duty will be liable to cashier. On Saturday night at the Theatre Royal ident Board of Punishments, Boxer chiefing at the instance of Russia." · "Cashiering“ the Dallas Company gave their last perform They were deprived of their official robus and is changed to "removal to another post. The auce of The Geisha, drawing a very good house hats by the German soldiers when they ranched. 8th clause originally read; "The mines and Germany undertook to maintain the integrity of to do than Hogban Baguer, add To-night and to-morrow night will neon The the execution ground sad are said to have railways in Manchuria, Mongolia New Dotuia China and the Government considered tits clanse showed up aynendingly well and fed-

inn and Kashgaria shall be entirely in Russian control." This is altered by the omission of the to the wholz Empire, including Man rather ungrateful, bons 200 Bý

Punaway Girl, a play of auch merit la its class, which had a long run at the Gaiety

Theatre in London. and with which we have already some nequaintance in Hongkong.

appeared almost in a state of collapse. About twenty-fire photograplis wore taken of the execution.

The remains of the offisers, non-commission ed The appointments are notified in the Gawlfe officers and men who fell in the defence and of Mr. Sercombe Smith to his Acting Colonial relief of Poking, and wers temporally baried Secretary, luring the absence from illnow of in the British Legution grounds, were removed the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.; of to the Cemetery outside the South-west corner Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., to busting Attorney of the Tartar City, Poking, on the 9th ult. Th General, during the absence of the Hon. W. M. 12th Battery, R. F. A., provided gun-carriages Goodman, and of Mr. B. E. Hasson to and waggons and one squadron of the 16th Acting Local Auditor, during the absence of Bengal Lancers escorted the remains to the Mr. H. C. Nicolls,

Cemetery, while the Now South Wales Naval Contingent provided a guard, and the Pipers of the Buluchistan Regiment played a "Lanent" as the funeral curtege moved off. There was no tring party, but rory «feer not on duty was present and the ceremony is reported to hate bean most imposing.

Mr. Erieb Georg says in his Wookly Share List dated Saturday, 30th March; -A very fair business has been tranmcted during the week andor review, and the general tendency has HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CI. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC,been towards, higher rates. Today's settle

ments, although very heavy, are expected to pass off well, and it is generally expectal that HONGKONG, 1st April, 1903

the next month will witness a further riss in the gilt-edged stocks.”

short ma.

words New Dominion and Kashgaria.”

The home papers of the end of February contain interesting reports of tlso trial at Devon- port, by general court-martial of Captain George Spener Seife, D.S.O. 4th Border Regiment, for desertion

unit disobedianes.

churia.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE DINNER.

In the private dining-room of the Hongkeng Hotel on Saturday night 37 members of the

Universities of Oxford and

forwards. The defuscus tired ont however, by giving it practic

to du. On The WorldAY MEGA Bond playet a good guttie, the former gainin) especial applause on one occasion by his mudart- moss in keeping the tall in play when the ther Cambridge was almost over Slotland's boundary line.

World made the first

but got av fart

From the facts us adduced at the court-martial prosent in the Uclony and its noigh-Neither side had scored at half-time it appears that on 7th September Captain beridood met on the occasion of the Inter- Scaife, whose leave had been cancelled because University Boat race, after the fashion sat last

Crossing oror,

he declined to pay his mass-bill, absented him. year. It is hoped that the affair can be serio, encroachme

Mr. Angus Hamilton, correspondent of the

essary to band

past

Hasty

sen did not find

bad, which wa play followed

ther

self from duty, and on a ommunication being made an annual one, and the fact that our. The rebut proved to be sent to him asking for his reasons in writing thirteen more were present this year than ary, but in the for this step, he replied that he declined doing last shwald encourage this hope. As was any further daty whilst his pay was withheld. the case last year, the Bt. Rar. the Bishop: bat When arrastor by Major Barges, 3rd Glouces.of Victoria was Chairman, and Sir John ter Regiment, at Plymouth, on 1st January, W. Carrington, C.M.G., Vice-Chairman. After to act a the Captain Scaife declined to accompany that the dinner and the drinking of the King's beauty, from officer to Davonport, stating that as he had not realth, the Chairman gave the toast of the pod the ball Considerable prominenco has been given in

received his pay. he did not consider himself evening. Almae Matres, which was received played it, bat the Fross both here and in other ports in the amenable to military la Captain Scaife held with great loyalty: Speeches by the Vice care by lifting the Far East to an articls which Mr. W. L. Alden the West African metal, with clasp. for Henin Chairman and others followed, ulternating with Haying Kowloon is once more waterless for the

contributed to the New York Times, containing River. 1894, in the operations connected with songs, which continued until the approach of ball well out. It was alon greater part of the day. In the Government

A private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers was certain allegations of a disparaging nature with which expedition he also gained the 18.0 midnight brought the affair to a close. The right, who covered Gazette of Saturday, the 30th ult, there arrested late on Saturday night for attempted regard to the P.&. . Survice; one contemporary The Court found him guilty as charged, and

news of Oxford's vistory did not arriva in time Boss appeared a notification to the effect that, robbery at the Hongkong Hotel. He was

indeed recommended its readers to file the re-the proceedings were forwarded to the Judge. for the dinner. It may be noted that no less the side

than eleven of the guests eams trom ships of turned owing to the scarcity of water, the supply found in one of the rooms by its occupant, who marks for reference, without taking the trouble Advocate-Geral (Sir F. Jeune) for con.

The prisoner broke to verify Mr. Aldon's charges. With rogard to firmation.

His Majesty's Rest now in Harbour, ant that ball was in the public mains in Kowloon Péniusuk returned unexpectedly.

there were twenty representatives of Cambridge the will be turned on from 6 am. to 9 a.m. away from P. C. 12. who arrested him. on Mr. Alden's remark about the necessity of dress-

to neventoen of Oxford. The fall list of gasste but and from 4 p.m. to 8 pm, only, until further way to the Central Police Station. but wasing for dinner, which we quoted, with a query

He will be last week, the fact of the case, as our readers can Puil Mall Gazeti, in a letter from Kalgan at is as follows: notice. That is 10 say, for seven hours in recaptured after a

easily ascertain, is that the P. &. O. Company the end of November, writes as follows con. Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria (Trinity. C.), d the day will be possible for Kowicelarged before the imagistrate to-day.

The Hongkong High-Level Tramways Com- has no regulation with regard to dressing cerning the unfortunate Captain Watts Jones, Chairman; Sir Joha Barrington Linoola. O.) equal to residents to obtain water; for the rest they must depend on what they have drawn any have now made considerable alterations for dinne, which is paraly optional. If the RE-It appears that when his companion, Messts, G. H. Ardron (Caius, C.), F.J. Badeley which during these hours. There is nothing new in their tram-service, as will be seen from majority of passengers do dress in the present J. Grant Birch. lost his life in the Yellow River. (Jesus, C). T H Batchelor (Worcester, O.), easily stopped, and took in this experience for Kowloon. It is an the new time table now appearing on our front day it is simply because the custom of dressing by the upsetting of the raft. Captain Watts. Bilderbook (St. Catharine's, C), F. H. B. territory, Bond page. It will be noted that this travelling pub for dinner has become more general. The same Jones, with unnecessary obstinaey and foolhardi. Brayno (Trinity, C. (Rev. G. A. Banbury the backs with annual occurrence, with the only variations now have no less than seven oxtra cars on change is observable in hotels. Twenty years, uess, continned bis journey of exploration und Oriel OJ. C. Clementi (Magdalen, Q.), Curtis out, bat slipped that in some years the supply is cut off week days and twelve extrulon Sundays-a very age travellers rarely troubled to dress for dinner survey by working ourd from the scene of the Feterhouse. (C), (Ber) J. Datham (Cavendish, Bond kicked for eurtier than in others and that the hours of great improvement, which will be much appre in hotels, now it is as customary as on board the accident to Kweibyn-Clang, a town apon the E. W. Fitch (Christ's, C.), P. W. Goldring across an absolutely supply are not always the same. But the cited both by dwellers on the Peak and by P. &. O. vessels. It is purely a matter of Mongolian border, eight marches N.NE. from Trinity, O.). H. H. J. Gompertz (Exeter, D.) line before Bond cou Pleasantness is invariably there, and the visitors thereto. The Cowpany has done a great taste. To say thst if a passenger did not wear Kalgan. Throughout this unnecessary exten. (Rev.) E. H. Good (Brasonose, 0.), A. W. Grant appeared so sure. scarcity of water generally begins when the service to the public by this addition to travel evening dress at diuuier on a P.. O. Fessel hesion of his journey the intrepid traveller was (Pembroke, C.), (Rev.) J. B. Hall (Emmanuel, hung back, probably would "very 2000 receive a zote from the often besought to return, and was advised by C). E. B. Hallifax (Balliol, O., J. Hays to follow up thas Colony is threatened with an epidemic. The ling facilities.

steward, calling his attention to the fact that the missionaries through whose centres he pass (Christ's C), J. D. Howkins (Trinity. O), fem minutes later ever-present possibility of a combined water-

Au ontbreak of fire oroured in a pawn-skop evening dress is expected of every one" is as ed that any farther advance at such a inocent B. F. Johnston (Magales, 0) J. W. Norton-kick by an illegal famine and outbreak of serious illness

at 185, Queen's Road Central, at Laif-past uiue absurd as it is nutrue. There are some remarks would be fatal. Captain Watts-Jones, however, Kysle (Downing, C.)," (Rev) M. Longridge scrimmage at goal detracts most seriously frota the eligibility yesterday morning. It was confined to its place in Mr. Alden's article about bilge-kools which would accept un advice, and would take no hood (Trinity, C.), C. A. D. Melbourne. (Trinity to concede a corner •lích průvo of Kowloon as a residential quarter for of origin, the second flour, whish was almost are equally ridiculous and inaccurate, for both of the warnings which were so repeatedly be. Hall. C.). C. Mol. Masser (Einmantel, C.). thing possible, as the Europeans, and it is therefore urgent or completely burned out. The damage is not yet the Sobraon and Plassy, which are just left stowed apon him. As he pressed onwards, the (Rev.) A. R. Price (Queen's, C), O, G. the authorities to make every effort to ren-known, but the premises are fully insured, the the harbour, are fitted with these boels. The ceantry became mors and more disturbod, and Ready (Jesus, C.), J. R. Rocco (Christchurch, der the water supply sufficient to meet the Hamburg and Bremen Fire Insurance Com older class, both of the German and English his progress the more difficult. Nevertheless.), (Rev.) Robertson, (Exeter, O.), P. W. Sur- pany being involved to the extent of 821,000 steamers, were built with keels, and bilge-keels by extraordinary good fortune, the plucky got (Trinity, 0.), E. H. Sharp (Lincoln, 0), demands on it. Ekortsightedness in the past and the London and Lancaster to the extent of world therefore be superduous, but the more officer met with no further disfortunes wat he HW Blade (New College, 0), (Lv) E. H. Befor und tha

general dilatoriness which marks

$4,000-together 826,900. At half past on the modern type of steamers, besides having tro chanced to meet at Kwelhwa Chong En-Bhien, Smith (Peterhouse, C.), F. B. Clarke Thornhill very so many Government undertakings have

same afternoon the Central Fire Brigadis again mendous superstausture, me built without keels the infamous Governor of Shanai, who not only (Morton, 0), (Dr.) E. Tovanend (Clas. C) - produced a state of affairs discreditable turned out, this time to 151, Hollywood Road, and it is consequently asal to fit them with refused to assist hin, but directly counlod at Wel On (Christchurch O), and J. B. Wood

lufge-keeda. Mr. Alden häs aimply blundered. and conlived his murder, to Hongkong, to put an end to which The alarm proved to be a false one.

Jeme C

over the

goal kick, but

ra

than