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Chion, and we recently pointed out the new Amoy cable is now advertising for custom, which it is not likely to secure so long as its rates are two-thirds higher than the Im perial Chinese Telegraph Administration, as

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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OCTOBER 2

Des Voeur Road Central he now sing Penang in still complaining of the

number of parlah dogs in the nest. repaired.

It is ramoured that the British North Borneo Government intend greatly increasing

A. S. WATSON & CO., at present. The French are also arranging the Customs dues there on the 1st January

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to lay a cable from Kwanchauwan to some island in the vicinity of Macao, which will connect with the Portuguese colony and go from thence to Canton.

The steamer Bamberg arrived yesterday and discharged 72 Waler subscription griffins ordered throngh Mr. Abrams of Singapore for the Hongkong Jockey Club.

We understand that the Hon. Meigh Goodman, Attorney-General, will return, to the Colony about the beginning of December next. He will leave London on the 31st inst.

We received yesterday from the U. S Conant-General the following typhoon warn

next.

The hospital bulk Hygsta is to be used in future for a quarantino ressol for passengers under exam ation.

One of the suggestive exhibits at the Baffelo Exposition, says the S. F. Chronicle, in a caso of The Indian Government has sanctioned an

doth, which was originally white, bat which examination of officers being held at Hongha boon dyed yellow, orange, scarlet, crimson, kong in the obligatory languages laid down for blus, and purple, with su line dyes extracted the regimente remaining here.

from adulterated jellies and jams sold in the open market

Lieutenant C. D. flifchina, 10th Bombay Infantry, who has been on service with the 22nd Bombay Infantry in China, has qualified for admission to the Indian Staff Corps.

The Corean Government proposes to build a

TELEGRAMS..

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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS

THE ORISIS IN CHINA.

wikt be ja jooking for... The tion of what Bom are going

pany for

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last year's gelius... 14 in D mach ment for a mun to keep not knowing at the race he can run him in. ensure the scarcity of ponied for the summer complained of in issued. This matter (the fring List year's grifing) should have been settled

(andtion"

Lorner, 2nd October, 7.45 pan, I before the poules vero pa

after last year's meeting and not THE LOOTED ASTRONOMICAL now-if that had been done, a good.

members would probably have kept Instead of letting them go at any hacks. With so many new walər the Colony it will be impossible to disting them for some time anlams they are marked or

that the Committee ask the oWABIE

INSTRUMENTS. The Norddeutsche Zeitung announces that Germany has placed the looted astronomical instruments at China's disposal, but that

The 7th Rajpats arrived in Calcutta, says the Englishman, after a period of, absence from Fort William of nearly fifteen months. The services rendered by this gallant regiment in China ought to dispel the bol so frequently

down country" battalions had deteriorated of re-erecting them has renounced possession their animals a light white square

now palace for the Empress. It is rumoured that repeated that what were contemptuously called China in consequence of the difficulties of bred in some way and

the necessary funds will be secretly provided by the Russian and the French Governments.

When the two new forry-boats, which are

recent years.

It was reported from the United States at

Wine, Green Seal Caprale......810.86 ing issued from Manila Observatory in the baing built in Hongkong for the Federated the begining of last month that Admiral! forenoon:-Typhoon crossed-Luzon last night Malay Statos Railway, arriva, the servica be Hampson was alarmingly ill, and he was not

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We are informed from the Central Police Station, at 4.45 p.m. yesterday, that the Red Drum had been hoisted on the mast beside the Time-ball at Kowloon Point. This signified a typhoon to the oast of the Colony, the contes of which is believed to be more than 300 miles away.

In addition to the five thousand voluines tent

tween Penang and Prye will be doubled, two boats being kept continually on the run and two in reserve..

The Straits Settlements Association, in July last, wrote to the Secretary of State that it was highly desirablo on political grounds for s regiment of Europeans to be stationed in the Colony. In August, it was intimated by the War Ofice that the Under-Secretary of State for War (Mr. Brodrick) had no intvalion of

permanently withdrawing the British battalion from Singapore and that the native troops will be in addition to, and not in substitution

by the Eapstor of China to the Emperor of Japan by Na Tung. ex Boxer leader and now bed of the mission of apology to Japan, there were several vases of jade, of bronze, and off, the British troops. porcelain, all said to be of very beautiful work- manship. It is evident that the capture of Peking did not deprive the Chiness Court of 20.40t.e means of making handsome gifta.

expected to outlive the enquiry which is about to be held into the conduct of his great rival, Admiral Schley, who is charged with cowardice at the battle of Santingo, when Cervara's fleet was destroyed.

of thent.

PRINCE CHUN RETURNING. Prince Chuan has embarked on the Bayern at Genca for China.

[Prince Chun has evidently, as was recently reported, changed his programme, as it was his original intention to visit England and proemd home via the United States and Japan-Ed., D.P.J

REUTER'S SERVICE.

Lorbos, let October.

BOER LOFSES AT FORT ITALA Bouter's correspondent at Eshowe, Zululand, states that the Ecors left 305 killed and wounded on the field after the fight at Fort Ital

Router's correspondent at Ladysmith says over 900 wounded and capturod.

when they are at oxermso, with their drawing "number marked on each side of the cloth the number to show below the mantle of the saddle. This is done at race meetings, in America and elsewhere, and bra been found the best rie tinguishing mark.

VETERAN.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCILS

A meeting of the Legislative Counell was hold yesterday afternoon in the Council Cham- ber. Present 200

HISEIDELIANCE the Govan OR

BLAKE, G.C.M.G)

Majde General Sir W GASCOIGNE, K.OMG (Commanding the Troops).

Hon. JH. THWART LOCKHART, CMG (Colonial Secretary).

HOD.HE. POLLOCK, KO. (Asting attornoy- General):

Han, Commander R. H. Bokser, R.N.

The Row, Dr. Bartrum, writing to the Times on the subject of the exclusion of Asiaties from vented by the defensive squadrons co-oporaling that the enemy lost 203 killed at Fort Ifalu, and (Harbour Master).

LONDON, 1st October.

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF THE

STRAITS SETTLEMENTENA Sir Frank Atbolstono Swottenlism, K.C.M.G., Las been gazotted Gov nor of the Straits Settleminta

Hon. C. Mol MESSER (Acting Colouint Treasurer) NAVALE

Hon. W CHATHAM (Acting Durvotor of Public Worke

Hon. A. W BELWIN (Roistra súarál), Hon. CPCHATEL, UMG. Hon. T. H. WHITZHEAD.

Hos. J. THULBURN.

News has been received from St. Petersburg that at the end of September, combined naval and land manoeayres of the entire Russian Baltic feet and land forces were to take place along the shores of the Baltic Sea extending from Rosal to Kroasted. Then maneuvres promised to be very interesting, and the floot was to be divided into offensive squadrons, the former attacking the defenses and endeavouring to effect a landing of forces. This was to be pra with land forces on shore, who word to repulse British Columbia, says-Porzons with any capital to low should carefully consider the all attempted landings of the supposed olemy, cost of labour before they decide to settle in Batteries and earthworks were being erected Gueral Voyroy's arrival at Marseilles is ro-Canada. British Columbia kat been called by along the line of the intended maneuvres, und, In addition to Wines of our own bottling corded by a Paris telegram of the 26th ult.

in general, this spectacle soomed likely to prove a well-known American writer the brightest of both interest and gained knowledge in iili- the following brails, bottled in Europe, lle was received in what by M. de Lanean.jewel in the British Crown, but wages are so have been specially selected, and procured sanded by the military sud civil authorities high that in this as well as is the other pre-tary tactics to officers and troops taking part. from the celebrated firm of MESSUS. GEO and the municipal oficials. In reply to the vincus there is some dangor for the futake orcapt -There appears to be some complication, says G. SANDEMAN, SONS & CO., of LONpesh of molcos, General Voyroa eulogiset

in the case of the miners and of those who hold the Japan Mail, connected with the building of DON and OPORTO, for whom we have the Indo-Chinese troops who served in China and mining property. The gold discoveries of the Seoul-Pusan Ralway The Coranu Go- been appointed Sole Agents:--

Govenor General Douiner himself. Marseilles

Alasala are doing the cattle ranchers good, but, verument is represented as desiring to have the was gaily decorated, and a vast crowd welcome I have already sail, the groot nood of Cauada gange altered from the median to the narrow, is cheaper labour. The politicians of British and it is of course surmised that this requisition The Jiji learns, on the anthority of a Japanese Columbia are trying to take it still more doar.is prompted by Russia, who wish to ranke the gauge uniform with that of her own Manchurian traveller intely returned from Siberia, that a I hope they will not succeed,

system. We really do not she why the Japanese foreigu fe has been and is still supplying the

A difference ulant à drain has occurred should be solicitors about this matter. If any Russian authorities ut Vladivostock with large tetween the Government and the Penangister purpaso ba connected with the adoption.| ANOTHEL BOER. ATTACK REPULSED a doanatch from H. the Governor covering. quantities of Japanese stons procured from 42.00 Tokayuma in the Inland See, under contract

of the narrow gauge, the choles might be for three years. It is cuneared at Vladivostock

expected to tarn to Japan's advantage no less Colonel Kokewich's camp to the westward of DEPOSITIONS AF BECOND ENQUIRY that Russia is preparing to commence the Road the drainage for which is unsatiafatory, than to Hussia's. From an economical potut Marato Pass in force on the 30th September,ked the following gaustion Will tho A. S. WATSON & CO. construction of a naval station at or in the neighbourhood of Masampo, Cores, as soon as the reconstruction of the Vladivostock dock is couplated. But we have heard this tale bafora, ordinary rates and taxes and we will make the gaugo is bast, it is by no means certain that took place yesterday, but it was unfinished ! seconfi encukry Tato the deaths of persons

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On the 2nd October," at "Woodbury," Garley Road, Kaulung, the wife of ELBERT FORBES SEERTCELY, of a daughter.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 4th October, 1901.

the General and this troops.

nicipality. The Government, says the Pinang Guante, posses two houses in Western The Government ask the Municipality to provide proper drains for these. The Commia. ioners say to the Government: Pay as the draine, or if you won't do this, make your own drains. The matter resolves itself in o the question whether the Government, in buikling houses without submitting the plans for approval by the Commissioners, and ia paying no assessments and taxes, are justified in insisting that the drainage of these houses should be carried out at the expense of the Municipal Commissioners.

of view it is evidently desirable that the whole Corean system should be of the same gauge, and though experience has proval that the medium

ita technical advantages would outweigh the obvious utility of aaiformity between the Man- churian and the Corean roads.

THE FIGHT BEFORE FORT ITALA. Commandanta Petgeiter, Scholz..and Opper mann, pre amongst the onomy's killed in the Lord Kitchener fight before Fort Itals. reports that the Boers wore removing their dead and woanded from around Fort Itala throughout the 26th and 27th September. The fighting katad niusteen hours.

Commautants Delarey and Komp attacked

and were repulsed

THE AMERICA CUP. The second yacht race for the America Cup

owing to the failure of the wind.

Hon. J. J BELL IRVING ASS Hon. Dr. HO KAI. Hon Wer A YUK

The

CLEMENTI

(Acting Clora of Coun-

ACTING. COLOKIAL

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the report of the Finance Committia (ñ'o 10), had moved its adoption seconded, and the motion was carried. BLUE BOOk rou 1900-> The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table

the Elno-book for 1001,

COCHRANE STBEIT NOVEE

Hen T. H. WJTTENGẨU, pursuant to noties

Honourable the Attorney-General lay upon the fable a copy of the depositions taken by the Magistrate sitting as Corondr în the which occurred in the collapsed humsos Now, 34 and 36, Cochrane treet, on the night of the 14th Angast ultima, a copy of the Crown POINTS FOR THE JOCKEY CLUB. Soliciter's opening remarks and closing speech, and a copy of the Magistrate dentious of To-morrow there is the Annual General Meetinding in respect of the first as well as this

second

enquiry hold in with that ing of the Hongkong Jockey Club. Yesterday, disaster connection two days before the meeting takes place,seventy- two walers wore landed in the Colony, and I hare na donbt that the meeting will discuss matters affecting these ponies and their owners, besides other matters connected with racing, Now how are these matters going to be die med? 1 verture to suggest that there are large number of very important points which ought to be dealt with in connection with racing in this Colony, consequent to a large

The ACTING ATTORNEY GESKEAL -Sir-I beg to lay upon the table the papers asked for. PEACE AND QUIET OF THE INHABITANTS. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Orting ance, to amend An Ordinance for the better securing the Fence nad Quist of the Insta- during the right time (No. 17 of 1634)

tants of the Town of Victoria and its viouilly

The COLONIAL SECRETARY con ant the motion was agreed tap languag

The funeral of the late Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C., took place at Tokohups on Monday

A home paper says:-Captain R. H. S. afternoon," the 23rd ult. A burial servics was performed, the Rev. Father Pettier officiating, at the Roman Catholic Claurel, and the cortige

Bacon, who, as commanding officer of the thence proceeded to the foreign cemetery, where

gunbest Hazard; has taken his ship from the final ceremony took place. The pall-bearers

Devonport to Barrow to take over the five Holland submarino boats, is one of the highest authorities in the Navy on strategy and tactics, were Mr. A. M. Chalmers, H.B.M's Acting- Consul, Moss. Jas. Walter, J. F. Lowder. E. At the last Criminal Sessions, at the Bellary and his chapter in the carreat number of Bearl, D. Jackson, E. M. Jerion. Among the District Court, an extraordinary case of child Brassey on his favourite subject is one of mourners were Sir John Carrington, O.M.G murder was tried, Bombay espera report. The the most inaid monographs that have been Sir William Gary; members of the legal pro- prisoner was charged with murdering his five-written aines Admiral Colomb dropped his pen. fession in Yokohama, and leading residents.

year-old son. He made several confessional When he gets to Portsmouth, Captain Bacon's

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.... It appears that considerable advance has been statements, in the course of which he did not work as a tactician will commence, for, owing

The ACTING ATTORNET-GENES Ar məvəd wade towards the thorough acclimatisation of deny the murder, bat put forward the following to the niggardly policy of the Admire foreign stock in Japan, both in the wincipal extraordinary plea:-He said that for several | have only two men told off for the crows of the extent upon the introduction of walers. Is the second reading of the Bill entitled zin new bests. The Admiralty, in offering extra the old China hand going to have it all his Ordinance to amend An Orihinance entitled por for the crews, have imposed stringent own way, and are we going to muddle along the Weights and Mesures Ordinance. 1935 ptical conditions, and of all the volunteers under conditions which did very well when (No. 8 of 1885) He said-The reasons for this only two have passed the doctor. The fault there were nothing but China ponies, but Bill are folly stated in the objects and reasons resta with the Admiralty, who have offered which will do very badly for Walers Is ertes pay without saying how much they will there any one who is going to make a move will he he listened to? I sincerely hope gire, and the medically fit are holding aloof, and say what he thinks; and he does, that there will be some one. I have, at waiting for Captain Bacon to settle the matter

different times, drawn attention to various for them.

points which I have considered important, and it is now my object to give a short résumé of those points in the hope that I may suggest one or two that might not be anticipated at the meeting. The Jockey Club has within the

years he had been worshipping at a topla in Hospett Taluk, the god of which used to appear to him and express approval of his devotion and demand sacrifices, in return for which he was to get unlimited wealth. The man asiduously offered sacrifices of various kinds, until the god demanded the sacrifice of his child. He hesitated a long while, until the god promised that if the child was sacrified he would revire it. Even tually the man carried out the god's wishes, and kilted his child in the temple. The police and village reddi, who got scoat of the affair, turned up and apprehended him, interrupting his worship. The man contended that but for the interference on the part of the police his sentenced him to death, leaving it to the High Curt to deal with the punishment if it chose to do so on revision: ..

the Bill Jähall have one amandmant to attached to the Bill In committes on move. In the last lins of clan. 5. After the

or any etibsoquent" be insarted, so as to prevent word sound," I shall move that the words any doubt as to the penalty for any subsequent offence or for the second offence.

The CotosIAL Becretary rounded, coul the motion was agreed to

The Council thereafter went into commitles

On the Council resuming the on the Bill, when the amendment proposed by the ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL WAS MOepted - ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that the Consul ment to move.

Some time ago it was announced that Kang. child would have been revived. The Judge Waldorf Hotel when the latter submitted his last day or two sent round a report. On the re-committes the Bif she bad saother amend

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We reported last week that the French Government was purchasing one of the Macau hotels for use as a hospital. We now learn that the agreement for the trans- fer of the hotel in question-the well known

island of Nippon, and iu Hokkaido, the northern "Boa Vista" has been settled and that island, formerly known as Yeso. The first M. C. HARDOUIN, French Consul at Cauton, attempts were made 30 years ago with Walers; has purchased the hotel property on behalf and some American horses were also imported of the Governor-General of Indo-Chinn, who by the Colonisation Department for us at sanitarinm for Sapporo, the capital of Yeso. But the later intends to use it as a the navy and Indo-Chinese officials. We experiments made with horses from Europe seem to have been still wore satisfactory. At believe that the price at which the transac- tion took place was $75,000. As is well-all events, it is deemed a good investment to pay a comparatively high price for the English

The New York World of the 30th August pub known, the French Governincut bas long horses, which are now from time to time boing desired a sanitarium in this part of the shipped, and Japan will presently be able to

liabed particulars of an quermons wager on the world and seems to bave be unable to find show as good cavalry animals as need to wished

outcome of the America Cup races. Mr. Mustin, president of the Pittsburg Stock Exchange, a suitable place in Indo-China. The acqui-for.

mot Mr. Kingaloy in the corridor of the sition of the Bou Vista property may be looked on as a piece of enterpriso, such as

credentials representing an English syndicate would emanate from the fertile bruin of chow scholars were issuing a newspaper in

which authorised him to sager 152,030 dols, en M. DOUMER, and fits in well with his colloquial language. Some scholars of advanced

Shamrock II. Mr. Mustin accepted the entire wager on behalf of a syndicate of wealthy schemes of building up French influence in view in Pekin are emulating the example thus sot them and purpose publishing a paper in

The death occurred from consumption in New Pittsburg men. The odds were 5 to 3 on the Southern China. As we have said before wo believe that two other governments bad Pekiness on the ame lines as the Hangchow

paper and with the same object, viz., to Jersey, on the 30th August, of General William selected American yacht. The details of the also a chance of acquiring the property, but lighten the people. They also think it will Ludlow, a prominent offer of the Engineer wager were reduced to writing, and then Mr. did not rise to the occasion. The purchase help people is the study of Pekinese and thus Corps in the United States Army, and a former Mastia deposited 259,000 dols and Mr. Kingsley was not effected without some difficulty, for accomplish a double parfoss. They also intend Military Governor of Havana. General Lud 150,000 with the chosen stakeholder. when publicity was recently given to the to send men into the country to distribute the low had a distinguished carver ever since the Pittsburg gentleman said that the wager was transaction the Portuguese authorities at paper free to all who wish to read it, and for outbreak of the American Civil War, but will the result of an informal talk which the persons Bf acao declined to ratify the transfer, and the Chihli alone fifty thousand copies will be chiefly be ramembered by the prosent generation interested, had had on board the steamer 'matter was referred to Lisbon. Apart from required. The capital is at present furnished from the fact that at the beginning of the Deutschland, which had just arrived from the loss to local residents, who will be by one or two patriotic men, but as such a large Spanish war he was appointed by the President Europe. Mr. Mustin added that his Pittsburg

the commander of the army to Caba. During to 1,000,000 dols, on the American yacht. deprived of one of their favourite Saturday enterprise requires musk capital it is hoped Brigadier-General of Volunteers on the staff of syndicate was willing to wager sny amount up

that others will come forward and give finsacía!

the attack on Santiago by the land forces, to Monday resorts, the position of Hong- help.

General Ludlow was in command of the first LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. kong is not much affected by the transfer. But it may be looked ou as a token of French Te following items are from the Foschow brigade in General Lawton's division. Bo

The P & A. steamer Knight Companion left energy in this neighbourhood, well in keep. Eclio of the 28th ult:-We hear that the ship oficient and important were his services during

the battle of El Caney that he received special Portland on the 30th ult. for Hongkong vit

Japan poris ing with their recent activity in Cauton, of ping of the eight hundred coolics who left by

mention in his division commander's report on The H.A.L steamer Segovia, from Hamburg, which reports have been constantly coming the German as Erica poved a great suc0689.

theking that the new French They were all exceedingly pleased with what the battle. His brigade did most of the military left Bingapore for this port on the 3rd int, was done for them under the management of intrenebing work about the city, which com-and may be expected here on or about the 9th Post Office has generely spread a number Mr. Francis Vatch, who had tried in every ploted the investment and forced the Spaniards inst

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of receiving boxes over thegative city, way to provide all that was necessary for their to surrend TB 1595, the “Realmente which, however, will probably harbonfort during the short voyage. We may

taken down at the instigation of the Imperia Brum hear of the steamer's safe arrival at noed States promoted Genoral Ludlow to be the ad inst., and

of the transfer scheme has, we understand, was the scene, on Saturday rece

of

The

me Maru (Bom-

bay Line) elt Kolu via Mo the 9th instu is exposed to view

The NYK steamer Kinshi Line) left. Bombing for this port on

Chinese Post. Sanction for the carrying out distant de Dish Episcopal Chu been received from Pariz, and the Governor, the vary pretty wedding of Mig feried on him the appointment of Military and - and is expected to arrivo here on the IDENT

head, eldest daughter of Mr. Theodor

The NP. steamer Braemer arrived at Tes

Major-General in the United States Volunteers, rah sangned to him the command of the second

division of the 1st Army Corps, and also our

Governor of Havana. Eleméral Ludlow from Japan and Hongkong on the lat inst

Philippines: Last rch not | * The (.PR stems Athenan arrived

from taber Vansourer at 9 p.m., on the 30th ult.

The CBE steamer Esturers of Japan arrived ́at Kole at 1 am, on the 2nd inst, and loft He was 58 pana at noon name day for Yokulams, where

is das ta serige at noon, on the fril

Mop

General of Indo-China will be officially head of the Imperial Maritime Customs at invited to visit Macao for the inauguration Foocion, with Mr. W. H. Wallace, Acting

In the matter of cable-laring the French are showing considerable interprise in South

Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank, son of the lato Alexander Wallsce, Em, M.D.. of Colchester,

On his

debit side there is an item of $1,100 for tiffins, besides an item of $200 which the stewards "blow" in one dinner. Now every one knows that you can't have race meetings without tiffla ing; that would be like a danos without champagne-it won't go off, it would ka Bat (the dance, I mean). But even if a portion of these amounts were sayed for a year or two it Condell thereafter resame

The COLONIAL STUBETART seconded, and

The Autho ATTORNEY-GE the motion was carried. moyed that in the f word them "ahould be"" The COLONIAL Szen the amendment was agreed to.

runding of F

second

dinance, to anNGA TE

would soon pay for the suggested alteration of the mile course; the present one is the worst Fry good mile course in the East. Must every suggestion and in nothing but talk in Hong kong? That is one point for the meeting to sale Hom per inch. Why should we be different from every also propose to S consider. Then there be question of weight reasons stated 47 the one else! It may be too much to the old Birtala Arenda

the memorandi China hand to adopt the Indian scalo oz

quarter of an inch straight of, but at events try and arrange a compromise, and ma it 2 iba, yer † inch and thas tesol beri (ie, by making it 2 lbs. per

4

of, say, he per i inch or 8 the perinch) the

Preparing their desirability of accurate measg and the

ecosity for cleaning and ponies hooff and taking of their shoes before bringing thabe to be mesyured and also tesch them, the difference • Poma or

weight

battér to sted

objects and resou

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| ment before the wor

COLONIAL SE

molen TONEAL SHORT agreed to

The Council thereafter went

on the Bill when the Aorrad LAL, sesanded by the ABT moved the following entend 1. That in classe 2 of the Bill 6.) The words " or where

may And edge

the E

farther

the words