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whom China, to her own disgust, finds it? The Right Rev. Dr. Joseph Charly House, Dr. Swan, who is leaving for home by the

necessary to negotiate. Over the business, Babeg of Victoria, Hongkong, left English mail to-morrow, was entertained by TELEGRAMS.

of the restoration of Newelwang, this spirit was particularly noticeable. In addition to the necessary retention of military control

personal estate in the United Kingdom aimed at £3,694. By his will dated April 19th, 1891, the testator left the whole of his estats to his widow, Mrs. Ellen Tunnicliffs

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A. S. WATSON & CO., for a time, Japon requested China

promise to continue and maintain the sanitary reforms that it had instituted there. This why not a gratuitous lecture, but a reasonable stipulation. Japan has to WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS: keep a force of railway guards in South Manchuria, and the leased area of Lisotung is in close railway touch with Nawchwang It is therefore to the interest of both that Newcliwang should not be "a centre of discuse-propagation." China agreed very unwillingly, on terms over which she inhaggled. Capt. BRINKLEY remarks:

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numerous friends at the Kowloon Hotel last evening when a.itting send-off, coupled with

■ handsome present served to record the esteem in which the departing medico is held,

THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN.

Earlier than was expected, H.E, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Malthaw Nathan returned to Hongkong yesterday from his holiday

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THENEW YORK MURDER CASE, | in the South, but bis welcome WAR none the loss cordial. The P and O. mail steamer "Deranks," on which is Exaalloney and his suite travelled fra Sioge

It is the intentinu of the Russian Government te erload railway communication to the Amur Province in Eastern Siberia. The announce. ment is not without peculiar interest, in viewYork millionaire who shot Stauford of the alarmist statemsuts which hure recently

An advertised in another colums all the Easts for the grand gate night of "Aladdin" on Saturday at the Catholic Union having now boon booked the plan is now closed. Only standing room may be available. In response to any requests the Committee have auder contemplatter on Northern Sakhalia. tian to give one more evening and another matinge performance some time next-week the datos to be determined later.

been made in both the home and forsign press as to the unsatisfactory progress of the negotia

with aiding and abetting the frst defendant. After baring the evidence his Worship found both men guilty and imposed a fine of $5) in

each case.

Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne at the Police Court yesterday, Chung Taschung, boarding. | "It is esidently possible to fud oxplanations ou keeper, was proceeded against for attempt. of China's reinciare in this matter, but anathering to obtain by intimidation or traal the objection raised by her may almost be described shipment of a Chinese emigrant on board the as frivalgus. It referrod be the term "Kwan- 3.E. Cikristianu, and Ling Yat-hing was sharged

g" and to the tile

Videry hoo Russia appointed Aluxeief to be “ Vieras " of Kwau-tung, no protest of any kind was made by China, hat when Japan, baving anerceded by treaty to Russia's leushold, nominated General Osima to the same post in the same territory. Peking declared that the leased territory conid not properly be termed "Kwan-Lang,"

since applied to the whole of South Man. charin eastward of Shan-hai-kwan, and that, creation of a Japanese Viceroy constituted on oneroachment on China's soteraign rights. This very marked between Paking a complaisant differentiation mood towards Russia and its tion towards bus

that name

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being much too practical to alore by Bet greater.

by question of mera rminology than by international concord, changed the title of " Viceroy" (totoka) to that "General" (otoku, and the sa5- of Governor ed China's

The alteration of

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Kraph did

The Russian Government has resolved to

msks an effort to compete with Japan's growing trade with Mancharia-and-the-Amur-Territory- For this purpose a Commission waa mmmoned to meet at St. Potorburg on Jaquary ut to

arrange new tariffs for developing Russia's teady with China by land, and also the sen-borne

nexured fill the between Odessa nad Vladivostook. The Eastern-China Shipping Company lost ite vezals during the war with Japan. It has decided not to coplaos its fluot, but to negotiate with Russian atoumship companies with a view to establishing a steamship service betwees Vladivostock and the Chinese and Japanese porta

did the lasiness. to talk of began to the Rugs Chinese Japan het Kwan tung,

tung, had expressly reserved to the Chinese toest anthorities pómeta of administr tion in the town of Kinchan as wall judicial rights in the case of Chinese subjecte in Kwan-tung, and it insisted that Japan st abide

But the Japanese bide by these arcations.

Russia retorted that

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never respoted this convention in practice; that she had notoriously exercised the functions in question, and that Chias had refrained from raising any objecticu. Oce ein understand and erou sympathias with essay on Chins part to retrieve a situation which far awa gerfauctatiness or timidity hat compromised in the days anterior to or recently-born mood of self-assertion. The Japanese, however, are not disposed to increase their list of Baorifices in Manchuris for the sako of gratifying Puking's new aspirations,

Theu the Waiwa-pn It alleged that

of Jonreation. Rador which

The Chinese further made some extra ordinary protests with regard to telegraphs,

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A naval note roovived yesterday from London snys-The Diadem," craiser, Captain C. H. Unfrevillo, which is to rotura to England from the China Station, is to fall at Bombay shout the middle of February for the embarestien of the

relieved crews of the "Sphinx," special service vampi, mud the “ Lapwing," g.b. The now crews for the Sphinx" and "Lapwing" are to be drawn from the Medway and Portsmouth depôts respectively, and will take passage to the East ladies in the "Spartiate," cruiser, which will call at Hombay on her voyage to China with a new orew for the "Sandpiper," shallow drought staamer, and half arews for the Tamar," receiving abip at Hongkong, and the shallow

"Robin," draught steamers

Woodcock,* "Woodlock, Toal "and "Suipe."

A Chinese boy arrested by the Police at Yaumati early yesterday morning was placed

on

toned, and vesing the cailing as fire raised the alarm. The neighbours turned out and get the fire under before serious damage was masioned. The defendant was then arrested, but dering the excitement bis companion abarge of arson could not be sustained, as the escaped. His Worship pointed out that the boy's, sot was not wilful and malicious. He therefore adjourned the case to allow the police an opportunity of considering their position.

Lina with Japan and the alleged designs of the

On Wednesday afternoon the police at Weat Point discovered a man lying on the Pošťálam Road in a semi-conscious condition, and after removing him to No. 7 Station transferred him to the Government Civil Hospital. From papers in his possession the man's name was found to be J. Soberrer, and inquiries elicited the information that for sometime he had been an inmate of the Sailors' Home, and was being sent to San Francisen by the German Corn,

but missed his ship, the China, A bottis coolaining landanum was found in the seaman's pocket, and it is beliored he was suffering from a dose of this drug.

A rocratty-issued official volume dosling with the statistion of the mercantile marine saya that on January lat, 1906, there were 12,500 atloors und 31,500 summon railing on vessels flying the Gorman Hag. Of that number, 20 per cout wars ou vailing ships, 14 parent wars serving on tab-boats and lighters, and 786 per cent were on steamers. During the last five years the number of steamera of 6,500 gross regis. tered teks and over has risen from 4: to 70, and of these 70 steamers there are 25 with a tonnaga of over 10,000 gross registered tons. Naturally, these steamers are mainly the "linars" running to the United States; thus, the steamship Amerik, sailing from Hamburg, carri os a crew of 589 men, and the steamship Deutschland carries 557 men.

LONDON, January 24th. The trial of Harry Thaw, the Newport, was due to arrive here between four and five o'clock, int a few hours after daybreak the gua told that she was within sight. The Han, Mr. Howett procented on board and greeted Sir Matthew before he left the Devanha." About 10.30 His Excellency accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Poussoby, Mes. Vaugbau-Lan, Mr. R. A.B. Ponsonby, Captain Coleman, A.D.C., and Sister Stollard, came ashore in the Januch "Victoria." There wasno official reception at the Governor's landing, but the occasion was not allowed to pass without some outward tokens of the regard in which His Excellency is hold. Blake Pier bad a pathway of crimson cloth, and had a bouutiful fringe of pet plaats. Waiting on the pier were His Excelleney the Officer Administering the Government, Bir Francis Piggott, Sir Hoary Berkeley, Sir Paul Chater, Hon. Mr. T.

White, architect, in a roof-garden theatre, owing to the latter's atten- tions to his wife, hus commenced..

MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

LONDON, January 24th. It is officially stated that Mr. Augustine Birrell will be the new Chief Secretary for Ireland, and that he will be succeeded on the Board of Education by Mr. Reginald Mackenna.

LONDON DOCKS BILL.

LONDON, January 24th. The shipowners have decided to give their support to the London, Docks Bill

north side of the river under ono control-en [This Bill is to placo nil the docks on the

amalgamation scheme.]

THE SEVERE FROST IN EUROPE.

LONDON, January 24th.

Sertomba Smith (Colonia! Seorotary), Hon. Mr.H.H.J. Compertz(Attorney General), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Hon. Mr. W. J. Greston, Lieutenant Bank with (Harbour Master), Hon. Mr. Wei uk, Hou. Mr. H. E. Pollok, K.C., Messrs. W. Armstrong, H. P. Tuoker, A. Chapman, A. Shelton Hooper, J. Gray Scott, A. G. Morris, J. W. Lee Jonus, A. G. M. Fletcher, Captain lillett, and Mrs. Howott.

On loading His Excellency was greated by the Hon. Mr. May, and by the others од the wharf. Sir Matthew seemed to be completely restored to health. He looked as alert and keen as over, and it was apparent that he had bonstitted by his holiday in Java. Entering bis chair he was conveyed to Government

"At Home" for next week shows that he is

The minimum temperature at Ber-House, followed by other m. miere of his party, in is 41 degrees, while at Vicum the and the fact that be has already sanounced an greatest cold for 37 years has been feeling equal to his onerous duties. registered.

Hundreds of deaths by freezing are recorded in the papers.

THE SCOTCH CONCERT,

The Jewish World announces the initiation of an important sobeme by the Jewish Territorial Organisation, of which Mr. Israel Zangwill president. The proposal is to emigrate a considerable number of Jewish families from Rurais and other countries, where Jews are permeated, to the neighbourhood of Galreston, in Texas, USA., where, in view of the fertility and natural resources of the country, it is hoped a successful settlement will be made. Mr. Jacob H. Schiff, the woll- known banker in New York, has contributed not permit him to extend his tour to Seng..." My Nonais's Awa"... Words by Bazas. halž a million dollara towards the expenses of Australia as desired. the scheme, provided a similar amount is raised in Europe. Lord Rothschild hus given his sment to the propes), which also has the

The programme of the Bootch concort, to be DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S TOUR, this evening, in velebration of the anniversary held in St. Ooorge's Hall, City Hall, at 9.15

of the birthday of Burns, is as nader: ---

Band of the 3rd Bait:

Middlesex Regt. "South Meley," Arranged by Caratini.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

CO.

LONDON, January 24th. The Duke of Connaught's plans do

|REUTER'S SERVICE.]

THE JAMAICA MISUNDER STANDING.

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PART T

Mr. R. E. Baxtor. Seng... Caller Befrín"," ... Words by Baroness Nairne. Music by Neil Gow. Mr. B. Edwards Song... "Willie's Gune to Melville Castle," Alle- grotto, Arr. by W. fl. Maxfield, Mas. Bac

Mr. G. Bulloch, Violin Solo "Larghelte und Allogro, inajipo

Tattini (1692-1770y:

Mr. Jokl, Song..."Yo. Banks and Bra-o-Bonnin- Doon,"

Words by BurnAP

Mr. David Wood.

Recitation... "Our Obristone Goose."

Mr. R. Sutherland. Song "Scote Wha Hae," Words by Robert Barns. Mrs. A. G. Gordon. PART L

LONDON, January 22nd, Admiral Davis telegraphed to Washington on the 18th instant, that the authorities had declined his offer to land working parties, bu later on he landed bluejackets by request, to prevent rioting at the Penitentia Band of the 3rd-Batt ry. The Kingeten correspondent of the Daily Mail states that the later request was holders in the Indo-China Steam, Navigation and that Sir James repudiated it. Sir James Song

An extraordinary general meeting of share-made by Sir James Swettenham's deputy Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the com- Swetter ham called to-day asking the Imperial pany, Cornhill, London, on the 27th Decem-

cussion.

RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington wires that Mr. Bacon and Me. Taft have conferred with President Roosevelt with reference to the Kingston incident, and have officially stated that the Cuited States do not pay any attention to Sir James Swettenham's netion, it being that

Middlesex Regt....Rainiscences of Sent land," Words by Godfrey. Trio "O, Willie Brow'da Peck o' maut," Words. by Burns, Moein by William Shork.

And yo shuti Walk in Silk Attire," Words Messrs. L. Broughall, &. H. Haster and J. C. Gow.

Song....en

Song...

Song"

by Susanna Daurire. Arr. by Sir G. A. Macarron, Mrs. David Wood.

Mr. Jokl.

Jefryes. Music by S. Neilson. Mrs. G. H. Edwards.

Hooch Aye," Mr. H. Sutherland

My Ain

Masie by Laura G. Levia

Folk," Words by Wilford Mills.

Mr. A. G. Gordon.

Sound The Fibroeb," Words by Mr. Nor-. man Macleod, Senior. Traditional Molody arranged by Malcolm Lawson, Mr. G. Balloch.

Song......

"Auld Lang Syne," Words by Ba Audience requested to join in the chorus.

E. J. Chapman, Accompanist

NEW FLAGSHIPS.

of the Flest in 1907 will be as follows:

The new flagships under the redistribution

demand that the cable with which Suseho and Dalby were linked during the war

before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Folies Court should be taken op again. Their protes on a charge of arson. It appears that on the support of Mr. Leopold Rothschild (who is ) were not confined to Tokyo, they had them previous night he and a nomrade took, shelter intrarer of the fund), Baron James de submitted to the International Posts and omply house at 161 Macdonald Road, Hothschild, of Paris, and Dr. Paul Nathan, of Telegraphs - Umon in Switzerlmul, There Mongkok, and feeling chilly, lit a fire on the Berlin,-vice-president of the Hilfsvereid der

Deutschen Judan. was, of course, no opening for any Power Door, and fell asleep sometime afterwards. whatever, including China, to object to the Later coms of the occupants on the floor b-low retention and continued use of that cable, seeing that both ends

of it were purely Japan, Stroh horng Japanese and Dalny on Japanese lensed territory. The frivolous protests concerning the telegraphe laid along the East China railway were undrestued of in Eusia's time, and were obviously dragged up to show Japan that her efforts were not appreciated and her intentions mistrusted.

Adm. aweg, in the course of an intervin ber for the purpose of coufirming the resolutions Government to convey to the United States Violin Solo" Hungarian Dance," Brahms Joachim. Another difficulty misol by Peking related with this New York Herald on the naval seeds passed at the meeting on the 11th ult. as the cordial thanks of Jamaica for Admiral to navigation between Chefoc and the Yalu of the United States, gave figures from the to the division of the existing 120,000 ordinary Davis' prompt and powerful assistance. He Song... Baia Mary of Argyll,"... Words by C. ports, Antung and Tatungkan, China estimates of the navies of the world, just issued shares of £10 each into two shares of £5 each, does not mention any friction. The claimed that steamers plying between these from the United States Naval Intelligence preferred and deferred, and the apporticement Colonial Office has cabled asking for purti- places must not call at Dalay, thus

Office. This document shows the strength of of the rights of each class of shares as from the various nations up to January, lat, 19 7, in the 1st January, 1907, together with certain culars, but the opinion of the Colonial and attempling to differentiate the latter from battleships of more than 10,000 tons, as fol. consequential alterations in the articles of Foreign Offices is that under ao conceivable Honarons, January 25th, 1907.

other Japanese ports. Then the Chivere Tows: Groat Britain, 56; Germany, M; Frances -associatior.

circumstances should Sir James Swettenham's- Representatives of the Press were not invited | latter have been written. NOTWITHSTANDING that the point has often hang hack from their undertaking to co- 19; United States, 18; Japan, 11; Rasaia,

Armeared to the meeting, bat from subseq sent inquirias been emphasized that Japan and the operate with the Japanese in exploiting the sight; Italy, nine, Austria, two. Japanese continue to get their full skure of Yalu timber forests; and they stood aloof oruiser sirength-Great Britain, 32, Franss, it was ascertained that the Chairman (Mr. W. Keswick, MP3 presided over a very small 20; Japan, nich United States, eight; Chinese "anti-foreign" prejudice, there are from the offered partnership in the South Germany, six. Great Britain is building, or in body of shareholders and that the resolutions still people who cannot get rid of the iden Manchuria railway. Japanese influence at about to build, five battleships and ten arocured were unanimously confirmed without die that, Japan having defeated a "white" army, Peking, supposed by so many to be greater oraisers; France, ten battleships and four all Asiatie races must at once feel drawn than that of other Powers, would seem to armoured craisers; the United States, nine battleships and four armoured ernizers ;' together and conspire for further exploits bo really as small as any.

Germany, siz battleships and three armoured oraisore; Japan, two battleships and four instance, in the view of these people, were H.E. The Governor/will be at home on

armonred cruisers; Russia, six battleships and to be ao overcome with admiration of Thursday, January the 31st, from 4.30 to 6 p.m. four armoured orkisers, Italy, four battleships Japan's prowess as to throw in their lot at Government House, with Japan, virtually saying "Take us and

Considering that Mr. Naoroji was placed at rule us and teach us how to fight the

the bead of the Indian National" Congress as a kind of propi listion to English opinion, bis foreigner". Loose assumptions as to the

presidential address is rather patholic reading, germaneship of all Orientals have been

Moderate (as we gladly testify) in language, it is more than moderate in its proofs of under- responsible for the delusion that there is little difference between the Chinese and

Mr. Naoroji domanda complete standing. It Japanese, and for still worse errors.

self-government for India on the strength of has been often and openly suggested, by

various syllogismus to which Mr. Asquith "C.-B.," and other Liberals have contributed the certain foreigners who feel shocked ly the

major premise. Wolave no objection to these spectuels of a “barbarous" nation entering the rank of first-class Powers, that Chian's

atatesmen being stowed in their own juice, though it is somewhat pitiful to think that their more recent attitude of independence

apaches should become the Hagiographs of any towards foreigners has been directly inspired

political neophyte. But Mr. Neroji does not from Japan. This quite ignores the fact

become wholly egregions until he asks for time We are asked to draw the attention of Masons autonomy of India, "so that the millions new that in the eyes of the Chinese the Japanese in the Colony to the noties by the Director of parishing by poverty, famine, and plagues, and a_29_foreign as any other people, and Ceremuaias, of the D.G. Lodge of 8. Chics the sores of millions that are starving on couly perhaps more heartily disliked.

aud and Hongkong E.C., which appears to-day subsistence, may be saved, and India" may onde distrusted than any other aliens are. That arong the new advertisements on page 4.

more occupy her proud position of yore among this is the case, a number of incidenta A Glasgow folegram stated that the Clyde the greatest and civilised nations of the world." catalogued by Capt.-BRINELOY in the Tres shipbuilding reines for the year 1906 had Noregi kuone so little history as to be sincere go far, as intended, to demonstrate. So far colipsed previous records. The vesselslanned in the missing implications of this period. The from recognizing Japan as a benefuctor or numbered 372, of 595,000 tons, being au inerésso friend, China has for the last year been of 53 vessels and 59,000 tons over 1905. Half Indian Home Balers would really be walk million of new tonnage was carried into the advised to mix a few other classics with their industriously keeping her at arm's longth, new year: The enginers produced 609,00 reading of the Prime Minister and the member along with the rest of the Powers with hums-power, against 518,000 in 1905.

against Europeaus. The Chinese, for

Lloyd's agent at Port Skid telegraph on Do- camber 24th that the German stebraer Bertin, Adelaide for Amsterdam, which had arrived at Sarz, had landeci two cases of plague.

The Emperor of Japan has conferred upon Professor A. Vambery the Order of the Sacred Treasure, second class, in recognition of the

services he rendered to Japan during the late

WILY.

President Roosevelt inned a proclamation bing for subscriptions for the famine etrieken Chiness. He will ask Congress to authorize the use of Gugurament transports for the conveyance of food to Chias

and three armoured cruisers

Charity dewands the assumption that Mr

for East Fifa,—Pali Mall Gazette.

CRICKET MATCH,

Yesterday at Happy Valley an interesting cricket game was played by Inspector Langler's XI against Inspector McHardy's ́XI. The fantares of the game are sufficiently indicated in the following details :----

INSPECTOR LANGLET'S TEAM. Apel, Nezle Dawson, b Faloy. Langley, Cooper. Edwards, « Windeor. ↳ Cooper Part, b Cooper Hoggarth, b Foley Northens, b Felay Eamer, cand la Cooper Pattyfor, Neal, b Cooper Grant, not out ....... Gourlay, b Cooper......

Extras...

Faloy. Cooper Neval

Motardy McLennan

Total

HOWLING ANALYSIS.

21

16

INSPECTOR XC-HARDT'S TRAM. Sniliven, ran out...

Ogy, b Edwards. Fowley, b Edwards

Malena, rar out

Watt, b Edwards Neal, at Farr, h Edwards Windsor, a Dawson, b Edwards Caygill, o Apel, h Edwarde. Pitt, b Langley Mokardy not out... Cooper; b Edwarda

Extrasman itu se

of an individual for which Great Britain. can in no wise be held responsible. Mr. Haldane, Secretary of War, has wired to Mr. Root that he has read in the papers what purports to be a letter from the Governor of Jamales. He can only any that, as responsible for the troops in the island, he entertains deep gratitude to Admiral Davis for his generous asistance at a most critical time. Mr. Bacon replied that the President greatly appreciates big | most cordial telegrain and is glad that the proximity of the United States made it possible to be of the slightest assistance, and if they can render any further aid the President earnestly hopes that he will te called upon, knowing how cheerfully Great Britain would reader-sol-aid-if the circumstances were reversed.

FRANCE IN YUNNAN,

LONDON, January 22nd. The French Government has approved of the Bill for the completion of the Yuanaa railway.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The str. digos arrived at San Francisco os

The P.M. str. Korea arrived at San Fran cisco on the 23rd inst.

. Total.......

BOWLING ANALYSIS

115

H

Edwarda

Langley......

the 2nd inet.

4

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0

GER

Hibernía: Second in command Charnel Fleet. Illustrione: Rear admiral Channel Fleet. Dreadnought: Command-in-Chiet Home

Fleet

Leviathan: Second in command Home Fleet. Bacchante: Itear-admira! Third Cruiser

Squadron.

King Edward VII.: Commander-in-Chief

Channel Fleet.

Queen: Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean

Fleet.

Albemarle Rear admiral Atlantic Fleet. Sapphire: Rear-admiral commanding

mosquito fest.

Endymion: Commander-in-Chief at the Noro. Resolution: Rear-admiral Howe Fleet,

Sheerness.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report -

On the 4th at 11.20 am-The barometer has risen over Japan, the Loohoos and B. China, and fallen over Central China.

Pressure is highest ever the Yellow Sea, Gradients are mostly alight, and fresh to moderate monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Chanel and the Chins des.

"Hongkong minfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

(fair.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is us follows:---

E.winds,-fresh- Hongkong & Neighbourhood to moderate

Formosa Channel South coast of China between

Hongkong and Lawsocks } Bouth coast of Chinn between

Hongkong and Hainaa...

Samees No. 1. Bamans No.1.

Rame as No.1.