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unnecessary. As it is such an essentially irrevocable act, there should never be the lesat dalliance at any time with even the mere idea of it. Academic complacence. towards it on one day may menu a rash

The N. Y. K. has decided to open a direct service between Osaks and Vladivostock. The arvios between Osaka and Gonsan will be abandoned.

The Hongkong Football Club will play their first matok (Soccer) this songor Lodgy („kurs- Kick off 5 p.m.

The Austrian scientist Pro omor J. F. No TELEGRAMS. wack has arrived tu England with 1,000 weather plants for exbibition in London and oliewhite. The weather plaat-Abrus preosforius nobilie— is said to be extremely sensitive to atmospherio nud salamic disturbanoɛs, showing the r

A. S. WATSON & CO., impulse another day. It is singular today) against the B.A. on the Club's ground. on by the movement of ide brige and

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notice how small a canse sometimes suffices to prompt such a dead. Often, as in one pathetic case unfolded in our columos this week, the provocation lies largely in the imagination. The writer of one of the most intensely touching lettere we have ever read in such a connection remarked, "unless one is happy, I see no use in. living", Careful examination ol evidence shows that her unhappiness was

We desire to call special attention to an announcement made oleowhere in this issue.

loaves.

The professor claims that by its aid Le can forecast the weather and earthquakes twenty-six days in advance.

The Harbour Mastor, Lieut. Deckwith, R.N.,

referring to forthcoming facilities for the study of "First Aid" and "Home nursing. Drs. sitting at the Marine Court yesterday, investi. Aikinson and Koch are the lecturers, and ladies gated a charge of incompetency and negligence should send in their names at onceto Dr. Clark.in navigation brought against Chan Kam Hoi Rear-Admiral Nebogatoff, the former Com E. F. Gibson. The Harbour Master found the coxswain of the steam launch Tung Tai, by Mr themander of the Third Baltic Fleet, together chargo proved, and ssid there had been a great with the captains and part of the crawe of the deal of trouble Intely from the Younisti Launches before a special court-martial at Kronstad, on the charge of having surrendersil Japanese without fighting.

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more anticipated than actual; and here at lesbips of the feel, have lesa brought going botwoon the diving junk and flags, thoroby

perhaps we may be useful if we recall bow RECOMMEND OUR CUSTOMER much this tendency to "borrow trouble" is apparent in modern life. The burden on this young woman's mind, it in clear, was as much the future as the present. Over and over she speaks of ik "There stoms DRY GINGER ALE thing left to live for". The work she

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it would be, that was blank. The absence of anything "bright to look forward to " apparently appallad this young mind, which had found, perhaps, its keenest joys, as well (as sorrows, in anticipation. It is a platitudo to say that no one can roalise the future; and it may be because it is a platitude that people ignors the fact, and persist in pro- jecting their minds to points of time better left out of reckoning. The sauce and

that, as soon as this report from the experi The secretary of the Pekin Syndicato states referred to in the circular letter of Sept. 25tLhas been received, it is the intention of the directors to calin meating of shareholders for the purpose of submitting the accounts te-nnil of 1915, and giving all the latest information. The meeting is expected to take place early in the cnezin

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This evening, at the Union Church Literary

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"The biten and stinge of venomens some fine specimens which have been kindly int animals." This lecture will be illustrated by by the City Hal! authorities, and it is op that a good audience will be present to hear Dr. Thawson. Mr. H. Hursthouse will take the chair at p.. prompt.

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The third day was bright and wart, and witnessed the largest attendance of the meating,

RUSSIA.

LONDON, November 5th. The final report on the Russian-Budget- for 1905 shows a deficit for 1905 of 158,000,000 roubles..

CANADA AND JAPAN.

LONDON, November 5th. The championship provided a magnificant race,quetted at Ottawa by the leading Canadians, The Japanese Consul General was hau- which was won by a short hend. Triumph Hose in colebration of the Mikado's birthday, and rat, although reported lame. Results are as the conclusion of a commercial convention follows:-

between Canada mul Japan. Sir Wilfred Laurier, in a speech, usid, he hoped, that in the same way is Japanese tea was on every Canadian table, Canadian Pronets- would be found on every Japanese table.

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THE BUELOW'S" MAIDEN TRIP.

moeting's runners, aoven furlongs, 36 entries.

FLYAWAY PLATE, valus Tls. 250, for this Mr. G. H. Pott's Heather King 158.... endangering the lives of the divers at the bot Uncle Charlie's Maryland, 155,

(Mr. Camming) tom. Ons serious naaldent had occurred the day before and another that day. The cox | Mr. Johnstone's Ca Canay, 152,...

(Mr. Heyes) 2 awain's certificate was, suspended for six months.

(Mr. Johnstone) 3 Time: 1 m. 48 25-3803 Mr. John Line will publish now work of

The latest addition to the Norddeutscher unusual interest on October 1st, British 500, winner Th. 254 griffins only, I miles, 36 day, and as she day at the whack at kuwioon she Race Cier Challenge Cup, value. Tlo. | } loyd's Far Eastern doet arrived in port poster- Malayn: Au Account of the Origin and Pro grees of British Influence in Malayo," by irMosers. Common and Robson's Mark Frauk Athelatane Swettenbom, K.C.M.G., formerly Governor of the Straits Settlements. Mr. John Peel's Bedale, 152,...

Tin 158 (Mr. "Borki!) I Sir Frank is known as the author of "Malay Skotohen," "The Real Malay," and "Unad-

(Mr. Johnstone) esso Letters." The object of this book is Mr. Marius Milon, 158... to put on record the axaNÍ. circumstancCES

Mr. Meyerink) which led to the British protection of that the Foderated Malay States, and t› describa in part of the Malay Peninsula now

COSMOPOLITAN CUP, Tls. 250, 13 miles, detail the gradual evolution of a system of administration us unique as it is interesting.

known a

Time 2 m. 45 Bees.

antries.

Mr. Fas' Comanche, 153, (Mr. Muller) Mesars. Toog and Spoelee's Chehalis, 155, (Mr. Wailleumior)

was na object of interest to many. And naturally so. Like all the other ships balong- jug to this Loopsny known out here, the hurtow represents the aos of luxury in sea

2 travel. Though not quite so large as the Prins Ludwig and other immediate predecessore, she

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door and fall short of them in the comfort and

convenience which she provides for passengers.

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Indeed on the Buelow travellers will find they

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are much better catered for than they would be

on land. There are nice cabins, single and double berthed, fitted with electric light and

electric fans. They are ideal for travel in the

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tropis, while comfort and privacy are assured ;

Mr. Baxay's Glorious Rose, 155, (Mr. Cox)

Time, 3 m. 49 BC.

the saloous, smoke rooms and maxis rooms GRAND STAND Srakas, The 2530. griffias, is aow boing robbed of all its dreariness by the bespeuk happy tours on the long journey, which mile, 67 antries.

splendidly equiqad ships that are now pat on

during in Winter or Sumar Meaths, and happiost people are probably they who live Balletin" of Harvard's defeat by Cambridge. disturbances of the year 1906 will probably, the Mr. Marius' Aurelius, 152, (Mr. Meyerink) 1 the route, And not the least important is the

Both are equally suitably for nousumption aro Superior in Quality and general get up to anything that has hitherto been put on this

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in the present. There are so many who get no satisfaction out of to-day, because their vision is strained to scan to-morrow. Some religionists allow their faith in future life to make them positively disrespectful and $40 Per Doz, contemptuous in their attitude toward this, The illustration of the miser who exista miserably to die rich is familiar enough. Das, allows for all bottles returned to the Far East, there must be toany

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people who fail to appreciate their daily opportunities of happiness owing to the habit of looking forward to going Home " ; and we have before www heard how that

There is a distinct touch of the "horse blew first story in the explanation in the Harvard

minds not to pay any attentions to Cambridge in The writer states that "Harvard made up their the race, but to row as they did in the fast trial, relying on a final spurt to win. What hap med was that Cambridge spurted from start to

finish, and gained such a lead that it was impes- sils to eatch them." Considering that the Hervarl brow ware our guests, the Globe calls this inconsiderate of Cumbridge.

That Herr Darning, the new Director of set about his work in the Angean stables with the German Colonis? Department, intends to

even more than the usual setivity of the now broom, is made clear by the announcement taxt he intends to start from Berlin - sou un

A. S. WATSON & CO., particular anticipation bals to after dispossible on a longthy tour of inspection to the

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On November 2nd, at Shanghai, the wife of GEO, R. ALTR, a daughter. DEATHS.

On November 5th, at Westley," Babington Path, WILLIAM Ene Caam, of the New Zealand Insurance Co., igged 30 years.

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hope-cinnot be just the same things. They see the real be; its reflection in the stream of the future is not so clear to them. Even when the foreseers direct their alten tion, they fail to see eye to eye with them, One witty observer in this position sees only "a At the Penh Hospital, on-Y-veinber 6th, aner population punctually beroic, rach citizen short illnes. Tiestas Basse, aged 50 years, performing his good deeds under the-same- Enghor Chart Sugar Petrug Preply irresistible impetus that induces him to

On Novenal and, at Shanghai, BeusnaÚÐ À. FRISDRICA of the 1. M. Custe ertion, Hanguy his taxes, all having achieved au automatically virtuous humanity, and At Montper Hotto, Blackheath, after pperat on for appendicitis, WILLIAM HSL Dixos, esequently automatically happy, in a Bites of ongkong, formerly of Hall and iirken-personally-conducted Cook's-tourist sort of world". There are many adages that may by cited in support of forethought and prudence, but we have high authority for considering it less rational than is popularly supposed to "take thought for to-morrow". The habit of anticipation would appear to be a dangerous disease. It is certainly the case when anticipating trouble, or endeavouring

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various 'German protectorates. It is stated that this round of visits will probably occupy a year, which is a considerable time to devote to merely preparatory investigations. Herr Dernburg's friends will give him all good wishes for the journey; his recaption by the Colonial official will scarcely be in all cases affectionate, nor will there always be etriking attractions of scopory and climate.

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The Kobeische Volkszeitung publishes a lotter from a correspondent in the south of the Chipose province of Shantung, according to which a great catastrophe is impending in Chins. The

unrest parails among the people. A regular writer declares, be as child's play as compared with the forthcoming disorders. A peculiar robellion has broken out in Shoatang, and at Taian-abu in 20,600 robbers are under arms.

The well-to-do people are fleeing into be towns. the villages baving been plundered. Pitched battles between troops and brigands have been al frequent occurrence the brigands being victorious. The latter charactorises the pro- extraordinarily doubtful proeesling, powed withdrawal of the European troops as an

Mr. Boerbukai Tree bas an musing story of his first encounter with the America interviewer. One of his companions on the voyage to New York was "Boss" Croker, with whom he becams very friendly. The New York reporters, hairing of this, when the ship arrived, bombarded fr. Tree with questions about Croker. The actor tried to my how much he liked Ameries, but was ent Mr. Tree retorted, "Oh, Mr. Croker-well short by What did Croker say?". At Lost

what Mr. Croker said was his business, waaʊ't

At an Ordinary Meeting of Lalgo Nuval 112". Pardon us!" they said in chorus, and Military 49 8.0. held in the Masonic "we guess it's ours!" "Well," I seld" if you Hall on the 6th inst, the following wore insist on my revealing a private conversation, R.W.M. elected Office wearers for the ousning year:- I must tell you that Mr.roker talked Brother A. W. Hill: TP.M. exclusively about horse-racing and the immor- Brother J. Sanith W.S.W Brother G. W. Coysa; Secretary. Wor

Wer. tality of the soul." I don't know whether thay Brother E. A. Chapman; WJ.W. Wer. were pleased, but Mr. Croker was.

Brother J. J. Blake; Treasurer, Wor. Brother J. McLeod; Champlain, Wor. Brother F.

The text of a confidential report to the Rass an Prime Minister from the Minister of Winter; S.D. Wor. Brother . West; J.D. Finance, for the authenticity of which the Temps Wor. Brother J. New; Organist, Wor is responsible, is a direct warning as to impond. Brother A. A. Caesar; Stewards, Wor, Brothering national bankruptcy. M. Kokortsoff shows C. Parkinson and J. E. Gibion; Director of the imminence of a colossal deficit of about £15,- ceremonies, Wor. Brother W. J. J. Gast: Inner 500,000 for the current year, and ases little hops Guard, Wor. Brolbar H. E. Lowther; Tyler, in the direction of loan, foreign or domestic, Wor. Brother J. Vaustone,

of increased revenue, or even of reduced expend

It appears that the reports concerning there, though bo desperately suggests that thei

accident to the P. and O. sail steamer: Isia were greatly exaggerated. The F. and O. Company denied that any explosion had

occurred on board

1hu vessel, and stated

Tsar should be asked to instruct all the depart ments, and the War Ocs in particular, to out' down their demands. In face of this, we can almost credit the wild plan of 'moral bank

Mr. Henry Morrise' Hayfield, 152, Mesars. Common and Robson's Ramrod, 155, (Mr. Burkill)

Mr. Hayes) Time I m. 31.23 secs. PARI-METOEL CUP, Ts, 250, 11 miles, 31

entries,

The Ring's Janos, 158, (Mr. Məyərink} Mr. Quebec's Codrie, 155, (Mr. Camming)...

Mr. Fas' Comanche, 158, (Mr. Meller)

Thoe, 3 m. 20-25 8204, MARCH griffins,

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BT.K9, Tls. 250, for unsuccessful miles.

Mr. John Peel's Bodale 152, (Mr. Johas one) Mr. Quebeo's Rurio, 152, (Mr. Cumming)... The Ring's Illo, 155, (Mr. Meyerink)...

Time, 2 m. $.05 secs

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excellent cuisine, which is ample for the healthiest appetite and stimulating to the fastidions or sickly.

A visit of inspection to this ship is full of interesting revelations. Noting the patent davits which permit of the easior launching of tho bon's in stormy weather, aml the horse chapel

lifebuoys whigh 03 b more reality put on than the circular ones, une learns that every preparation has been made for emergencies with water tight compartments, operated. from the bridge deck by clavar mobauical contrivances--which by the way are ex-roisedi

very day--the ship presents every measure of

part of the general system of parfest organisa.

safety that can be levied. Alurum balls, etc., aro

tion that obtains here. On the sun deck are the captain's and officers quarters and pas CONSOLATION CUF, T.# 250, for son-winners, sangers' rooms. The dining saloon, which is a

miles.

Messrs. Common and Robson's Coxcomb, 152, (Mr. Burkill) Mr. Ardnaglasa's Nimbus 152, (Mr. Jones Mr. Kauack's Soyeda, 158, (Mr. Vida)

Tine, m. 41-30 secs.

Mr. Ashford's Moriak, 135, (Mr. Dalgleishy Mr. Beverly's Brookton, 15, (Mr. Hayes) Mr. Johri Peel's And Patrisk, 175,

(Mr. Johustenej Time 2 u. 38-3.5 secs. Jockey Cup, s. 260, for all unsuccessful startere, seven furlongs.

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little higher and wider than that on the sister ships, in a moot of good taste. It is beautifully pasteiled in while and green, and in delightfully 2col and somfortable. Jtx doms rises to the 3apper deck, and at the ekylight is portrait of the German her, General von Baslow, who 100. For winuers. 1 miles.

CRAMPION SWEEPST..KES, Tlx, 800, 200, and gives his mates to the ship. The ladies' saloon on the promounds deck has been artistically treated, its silk paneb of white and, bina having a very probly effect. In the best clase emoke room there are

very attractive pictures in porcelain ropresenting German aad European sues. The carved wood work and the pabolling

unique.. They blond very well with the general actions of duration. The second class saloons have not received the same lavish treatment but they are attractive and confortable. Both the first and second class promenade decks are clear of car machinery. They are spacious and afford, ample scope for exercise and gauies. In this connection mention should be made of the @ymnasium situated on the upper deck The word gymnasium usually connotes facilities for various forms of more or less vinient exorcise, but in this instance it means something that does not call for the same amount of energy and

Mr. Perey Crightca's Mignthropist, 152, Mesars. Perforato and Elphinstone's Tipant,

· (Mr. Laurence) 1

155. (Mr. Camng) Mr. Oswald's Arrochar, 152, (Mr. Jones)

Time, I m. 50 kcs.

THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

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LONDON, November 7th. Huglies, the republican candidate,

affair. What actually happened was that the mishap was in effect only a small ruptcy, even worse than financial, which, accord- was returned to the Governorship of this: ing to scorrespondent of the Times in St. Peters New York by a majority of 5,000 The fate was on bor na from Brindisi to burg. is now in high favour in Government Port Said, when shortly after starting the

circles. According to this, if a submissive votes. starboard propeller of berwis-scrow broke terrorists will be released, in the hope that they Duma is not elected, all the bomb-thr wers and sway, and it was deemed advisable to steer to

will provoke a general uprising, which the Zante, the nearest port. This was twelve hoursGavernment will then stampont in blood. I distant, and the circumstant that the boat mada this journey without difficulty showed the offers and passengers on board that there was no immediate danger. At Zaute a diver waa

was

it can do so, Tsardom of the extreme type wil be re-established; if it cannot, there wil be total surrender to the Isardem's adversories. It is about the most frantic gams of double or quits ever contemplated, and and its more contempla-

ectroborated by Reuter to-day.

SCOTTISH MASONIC QUADRILLE ASSOCIATION.

STOKERS' RIOTS.

Losos, November 7th.- A renewal of the stokers' riots occurred at Portsmouth.

Order, however, was soon restored.

MOROCCO.

LONDON, November, 7th. The situation in Morocco is con- sidered serious.

(REDTER'S SERVICE.]

FRANCE.

equally, if not more, beneficial. There camel riding, eveling, and various forms of one can enjoy the sensations of horse riding, mussaging, and no matter the age or sex, every passenger can spend a pleasant and profitable time in his room every day. All the appliances are worked by electricity. third class clips are in the fore part of the vessel, and they, too, aro marvels of accommoda- tion for little money. It is worthy of mention that the baggage is in charge of a special officer and is accessible every day,

The

Built at Bremerhaven and launched this year, the Buelow has made a successful maiden trip. Her length is 481 feet, breadth 575 feet, depth 30 foot, registored tonuage 9,028 tons. Her indicated horsepower is 6,10 and though she was only built for a speed of 14 kaote an hour she makes 15 mots. the has accommodation for IUS first-class passengers, 11 second, and 214 third. Besides having a mursory for children ale has special accommodation for servanta Hor crew numbers 230, and needless to say her officers are courteous and those who look after the comfort and convenience of the passengers are not remiss in the discharge of their duties.

RECENT tragic events must have diverted to discount the happiness that may be obtained to make investigations. He went attention in Hongkong for a while at least woning. To be over auxious of the future down, and had since reported that the other-tion shows the desperate pass now renched, a pass from politics and policies to that great is to be less aane, in the present. Crusoe's the port-propeller was uninjured. riddle of life which faces all alike. Wexample of drawing up a balanco-sheet of At the Miners' Federation Conference at know that it is so; there have been many advantages and disadvantages of the present SWADEK a resolution from "Sootland earnest conversations, dealing with the situation is to be recommended. The adopted favourable to leps being taken to ethics of suicide almost invariably. It has desperate would often so find arguments resalation it was declared that means and raise the minimum wage of miners. In another been remarked that this way of avoiding against despair,

Our modern Hamlets instruments of all material production and isery or trouble or even ennui is much

would then realise that it is not a question distribution should be under State control This Association of the four lodges-District more common among Far Eastern" com- of flying to ills that we know not of, but of The conference referred to a committee a letter Grand Lodge Boottish Freemasonry, Lodge St munitīgs time it is in Europe, and without flying from goods that we are similarly

from the German Miners' Federation in which John, Lodge Naval and Military, and Lodge definite statistics, enough of these painfulia. failing to appreciate.

the possibility of a strike on the wages question Eastorn Seolia-oponed last night a series of there was mentioned, and it was asked whether, monthly dances in the City Hall under very,

LONDON, November 5th. cidents occur to warrant the impression. Not

in such an event, the English miners would help bappy auspices. There was a very sociable gather Clemencean, saya that the Cabinet intends A declaration in the Chamber by M. long ago a preacher at Shanghai was, giving

their Gormann comrades by preventing au ing of ladies and gentlemen, and stimulated currency to a similar reflection. there; and

increase in the export of English coal into by the efforts of Messrs. J. Moled and J.

to maintain the Franco-Russian alliance the astonishing number of people of all sorte

Germany. A motion was carried in favour of Bibbett, the M.C.'s, a very enjoyable evening and the precious friendships formed by who are ready to admit the conceivability of

action being taken to induce those ontside the was speat. The programme we well selected France, who will continue to pursue, with

Owing to is Excellency's accident at polo, circumstances warranting such a "way

shira Miners' Union decided not to work with of all present. The music was supplied by the which has enabled her to take one of the ogret, to cancel the dinner party that was to be federation to join.--Mombers of the Warwick and everything was done to ensure the pleasure the Powers, the straightforward policy, adviser, Buds bimself compelled, to his great the Governor, under the orders of bia medionil out". nlmost seems to indicate that the Far Eastern resident has acquired auch a

non-unionists, and a circular has been issued to Calcutta String Band. Messrs. Howall, Fit members in arrear and non-unionists gising a tock, Bridger, Hall and J. Blake (the energetic first places in the world, which place she beld at Governmet House in celebration of familiarity with the idea of self-slaughter A warriage has been arranged, and will fortnight.in which to pay up and join. The secretary) were the Invitation Committee, while will support with her defensive forces, H.M. King Edward's birthday on November nx to breed contempt. This, if so, in a pity, Marker, D.8.0., Coldstream Guards, A.D,C. to this course, and, while we object to extreme Jordan, R.W.M. of the District Grand Lodge, persecution, but firmly and unmerous exten-Government House on November 15th in shortly take place; between Major Raymond J. whole country," the circular states, "is advising Mears. Howell and Hill acted as stewards. Dr. The Separation law will be applied without 9th. He is also reluctantly compelled to because no academic verdict in favour of its Lord Kitchener, and Beatrice, daughter of Sir action such as in South Wales and elsewhere, was unable to be present. being possibly occasionally right can alter Thomas and Lady Jackson, of Blausted--if there is no other way we shall have to stop the fact that it is nearly always foolish and 'beuse, Essex.

and old-age pensions, are foreshadowed. sive reforms, dealing with the income tax,honour of His Majesty's birthday, and to cancel work to bring these non-unionists into line,

all engagements for the present.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank is about to open a branch at Dalny. So says L'Echo de Chine.

Gen, Grodekoff, Commander-in-Chief of the troops in the Far East, has been relieved of his post by Imperial Decres. He remains a mạm. ber of the Imperial Council.

Wo understand that there will be a grand

Masonic Bail in Maro

THE GOVERNOR'S ACUDENT.

BIRTHDAY FINNER CANCELLED.

postpone indefinitely, the ball to be held at