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INTIMATION

S. WATSON

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRÉSS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TMя 1907,

relaxes. So with other matters. It is unnatural . to. "turn the other cheek,” here last evening, much earlier than was when we know the amiter will thereby merely be encouraged to further aggression; it is unpalatable to be told about the folly & CO., of piling up earthly treasures, when we are

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expected. She left Singapore on Saturday, at noon and she was announced to reach here this morning. The mail was delivered last night.

It is stated from Paking that both the Japanese and Eussion Ministern in Peking have approached the Waiwapa about the proposed advent of Japanese and Russias priests into China with the view of gaining converts to their respective faltba,

[REUTER'S SERVICE.]

KAILWAY COLLISION IN SCOTLAND,

Lornow, September 2nd. Twenty passengers have been injured in a railway collision at Boness.

THE ANGLO.RUSSIAN AGREE. MENT

INQUIRY REGARDING THE DEATHS.” An inquiry into the cause of death of a native who was killed in the collapse which occurred at the old section of the Hongkong Hotel on the ist altimo, was heid before Mr. F. A. Hazeland and Mosers. J. D. Morrison, H. L. Male and F. E McHugh, jurore, at the Magistrsoy yesterday

afternoon,

busy making our fortunes; and we really, pursuing our way up the saire hill, wish that fussy Stavruus would take himself and his boulder away. KEIR HARDIE keeps on pushing, however, and if only, out

FA-contemporary announosa that a swimming pity for the vanity of his self-sacrifice, cinb has been established for dent and dumb we should avoid that cry of "crucify children at Edgbaston, Birmingham, and grave- him." When he lands at Hongkong, thosely remarks that many of the children are able who talk of tar and feathers so glibly had to swim and dive quite au well as others who are agreemen as a further security for the peace the case on behalf of Merere, Kubu and Komor not handicapped by nature. This reminde 'as of the world, though it in no wise implies

LONDON, September 2nd. The papers welcome the Anglo-Russian

His Worship-Have you heard since I was informed that the shores were out and taken there.

Mr. Morrell-Was the crack in that pillar an old one? -Yea

When did you make your annual impec- and the inspection has not yet been complete!. tion of the Hotel?-We commenced in- April

July 21st-Yes, and I have examined them Had you examined those pillars prior to

regularly since April.

Proceeding, withean aid there was no way of testing the soundress of pillers without These pillars mossared two feet by two feet. The weight per square Inob require to crush a pillar built of blue bricks and mortar would be considerably less than the weight required to orazbi apillar made of blue bricks only. In witnes

The inquiry was adjourned. "

better keep in the background. In addition to being a Christian Socialist, Kezn HARDIE of Mark Twain's acqurintance, who could play an entente like the Anglo-French agree that they were summoned to inquire into the opinion the pillars were architecturally wrong.

is alec a pillar of the Independent Labour Party. The two things hang together, of course, but while the Socialists are concern- ed mainly with theories and ideals, the Labour champions bave begun to handle practical detalle Mischief is to be more immediately apprehended from them. For tunately for those who do not appreciate the upsetting mania and iconoclaam of such people-it is a sort of universal spring cleaning they aim at, hoping everything out and shoving it back again, the effect

merely being that the dirt changes places there are forces, inevitable in human nature, that prevent the cohesion that would achieve success and a generally, disconcerting up set. The greatest enemy of such friends of the British Workman is that horny-handed humbug himself, as many men, genuinely endeavouring to help him, have discovered to their cost. If Keta Hanoiz hal not been so much of a Christian, we feci ware his experiences would ers this have tempted him to re-echo the plaint of the Cory Law Rhymer, who wrote "Curse the people, binst the people, damn the lower orders." | But he hasn't, and hia manful persistence, Iris manly independence, and his general ability, compel reluctant admiration. His eccentricity in the matter of dress is his best achievement, for while men generally have academically admited Antiseptic and Detergent-Whitens the Teeth that clothes do not matter, it is very

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CHEMISTS, DRUG ISTS AND PERFUMERS.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSABE,

Hongkong, 2nd September, 1907.

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Correspondents must forward their names and ad- „dreses with communications, addressed to the fiditas, not for publication but on cridence of good

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4ft letters for publication should Lễ written on onc sule of the paper only.

Ne d'aonymously signed copamuning ions thiri kúpe

trendy appeared in other papers will, be inserted."

Oders for extra cópia of DAILY Pers short be (mul jgfare-Eaɔnoa day of publication. After that

the bass dras divinely, sithough he hadn't a tooth in his head,

All the dark side of life is usually left out in the modern novel, sad people instinctively become discontented, because they cannot do as the heroes and heroines of their novel reading are always doing It is simply throwing away one's life to waste.it in seading silly love taler. In fact, it is more than wasting life, because such reading, if continually pursued, produses mental and moral deterioration." (Nottingham Guardian.")

H. E. Chang Taeng-yang, Governor of Chėkiang, is said to have written to Vicaroy

Tuan Fang socusing Mr. Su, the manager of the Kiangnan Mercantile Association, of being an anti-Monarchist and demanding bis arrest and punishment which manus execution. The N-U. Daily News understands that his Excel. lenoy has replied that the accusation is a

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malicious one aad, therefore, there was no necessity of arresting Su and patting him to the question" on the charges made against bim

Oa Auguel 20 Fresident Roosevelt deliver. ed a speech at the faying of the foundation atone. of 籍 monument at Provincetown, Massachussets, with the unexpected result that the depressed share market became active mice more. His remarke were substantially as follows: "Both officials and members of the

nient.

The correspondent of the Standard in St. Petersburg says the former spheres of activity in Persia are abolished, Russia making concessions whereby Northern Persia is opened to British commercial en terprise, and Britain making similar con- cessions in the South.

THE DOCKERS' STRIKE IN

ANTWERP

LONDON, September 2nd. - The strike of the dockers in Antwerp,

is disorganising the shipping, and serious which has con proceeding for many weeks,

disturbances and much damage to proporty have occurred. Many English strike breakers have been injured.

BILLIARDS.

LONDON, September 2ud. At a special meeting of the Billiard Association the anchor stroke has been abolished.

JAPAN AND THE WESTERN- POWERS.

VIEWS OF ADNIBAT. JUIN.

an Interesting conversation which M. Ladovic The Journal publishes do-day an account of Naudeau bad on July 30th with Admiral Ijuin treat before the departure of the Japanese equad on. The Admiral, who expressed the delight of the Japanses navy that an entcate cordiale had brought France and Japau closer together, said :—

general public have appealed to me with regard to the present financial depression. It must however, be remembered that the depression is an indirect resuit of the general financial pori tion in the world. Paris, Berlin and other places are also suffering from depression. The pres-ut situation can by no means bo stizibuted le my policy. As to the fall of shares, the Trusts themselves have invited it.rs well aware that there are many things that We have constructed a great sdifice, but we I am sorry for the state of the share markete, bat during the eighteen months that I shall still be in office 1 caunot change my attitude. I shall not as the law ordains,"

On the morning of August 29th, a Chinese coole who was sugaged in weighing soal st

we still lack. We are inferior in certain points

to the nations of Europe, and we are quite alive

Mr. T Parking from the Public Works Department was present; Mr. G. E. Morrell Crown Solisitor, appeared on behalf of the Goutting into them. vernment; Mr. H. W. Locker of Messra Dosoun, Looker and Deacon) represented the Hongkong Hotel Co, and Mr MJ. D. Stephens watched

Mr. Morrell, in opening, informed the jurors

death of one, Leung. Wa-thing. From the evidence he would call there would be no doubt na to the immediate cause of death. The man occurred on August 1st at the eastern wing of was crushed to death by a collapse, which the Hongkong Hotel. The jurors had to inquire further than into the immediato cause of death, they had to inquire into the cause of the-collapse-which sused death. After the rridence it would be found that there were only two verdicts open-the ordinarý verdiot of death by misadventure, or a verliet of manslaughter against whoever might be found guilty of causing the death of deceased. Negligence to warrant a verdict of mandaughter must be

evidence. The Hongkong Hotel Compay bad inform you that the Company has done fair negligence of the grosist. degree. He did auting is purely formal and is safled to comply think in this case, they would find any such met him in every way, and had helped him in the business since its formation and the prospects inquiry.

tendance.

■re encouraging I thank you for your at-

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Mr. Hazeland informed the jurors that there were five deaths through the collapse, but it was only cry to hold an inquiry regard- ing the one.

Dr. Hesoley said he examined the body of Chinese named Leung Wahing on Angust 2od. The cause of death was multiple injuri

Chan Hing-kwa, a "boy"-in-the Hongkong Butel, said he was on the Queen's Brad side of that building at 5.45 pm. on August 1st. Decessed was with him. When witness went outside he saw some sand come away from и pillar. Witness said to some men who were hing had not time to get away before the whole sitting on the verandah, "run." Leung Wa- pillar collapsed.

He disappeared with the

wreckage.

By Mr. Looker The first pillar was over the shop front. There was another pillar out- side this-over the verandah.

Mr. E. Osborne, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld, said the building of the east wing was commenced about 2 years ago.

The old wing he bad herd, was built about forty yours ago. It was one of the old original houses of the Colony. The old building and the east wing were cou nested by bridges, and verandaks ran along the

"H. PRICE & CO., LTD.

newly registered company was held yesterday. afternoon in the offices in Queen's Road Cen

The first meeting of the sbareholders in this

tral. Mr. C: Moxon (obairman) presided, and there were present Mesara, J. Scott Harstow, A. Bumjaha (director), A E. Robinson (manager), E. Q. Moser, A. R. Lowe, Chuus, Kai Ming, and Lò Tez Chun.

The Manager having read the notice ogavam- ing the meeting,

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, this aiset-

with the Companies Act, I bave only to

This concluded the meeting.

HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING & DYEING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The report for presentation to shareholders at the tenth ordinary meeting to be held at the foes of the geners! managers on Saturday 14th September at 12.30 p.m., reads:-

The Geners! Managers bog to submit a statement of sanonute cevaring the poricd from 1st August, 1906, to 31st July, 1907,

he balanceat credit of profit and loss account including $21,60.48 brought forward from last year) is 126,769.68, to which it is proposed to add the mum of $50,000 from equalisation of dividend fund, making a total of $76,769.68, to baappropriated se follows:-- To pay a dividend of 5 per cent for

...$62,500,00

the year To carry forward to credit of next

year's account...

14,289.96

$76,769.68

CONSULTING COMMITTEE: Bir C. P. Chater, C.M.Gud Mr. A. G. Wood retire, but being eligible offer themselves

AUDITORS

and elo custom. There we are in a stata Tunksdoo. Wharf Shanghai, was seen to fall in the United States by the setounding developides of both buildings. One bridge and part for re-election.

of slavery, and as an abolitionist our minent visitor earna a chear or two. His views of imperial matters are hopeless, and

his attitude, and the attitude of his like, -towards. a Utopia of nicely behaving men and women, always reminds us of that deeply moral picture by PHIL MAX of the boy with the toothache, weeping on the aands of Margate as his father draga him along determinedly, I've brought you dowa here to enjoy yourself, and I intend to make you enjoy yourself," sail in effect that cosier aire; and KEIE HARDIE seems

James the supply is limited. Only applied for Cash equally determined to make the lion and

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Dades 1.8.0. 6th EJ, Lieber.

PO. Box, 34, Telephone No. 12,

LENGKONG OFFion: 10a, Des Vœux ROAD C.

The Daily Press.

|the lamb everywhere kiss each other. When be gets to India, he will probably see and learn things that will make bin wiser, buf

our visit there we had the bancur to ba

The accounts have boor audited by Mr. Frank Maitland in the absence of Mr. W. Hatton Potts, who offers himself for re-elective.

BALANCE SHEET, 31st July, 1907.

MABILITIES

to the fact. We know that the important thing for us now is to develop the industrial and com mercial resourdes of Japan, and we think the Franco-Japaassa entente is bound to help us to secure this result.

impressed the other day parlontarly suddenly to the ground. It appeared at first nament of industry. It is really

incomparable. though he had been knocked down by one of his ceited by the President of the Republic and by collapse occurred alterations were being

Daring our

of the eastern verandah collapsed. When the fellow-labourers, but when he was picked up by the Ministers. It is always with gratitade made on the cast wing ground flour to the foreigners who had witnessed the incident, it that we recall how America for the last 50 years north of the collapsed portion. At this time was found that he was suffering from a bullet has led us by the hand in the path of progress,

a Samout-floor had been put in to the west wound in the left side. No shot was heard, and Certain local differences that have occurred in California or elsewhere cannot possibly entail a it was rumoured that he had been struck by a

of the collapse. Previous to last year the Hotel serious unfriendlinesA between two great Co. had periodical examinations of the whole rife-bullet fired across river from the Chinese nations."

building made, but on no fixad date. Last year arebitects for an annual inspection, which was to arrangements were made with the Company's

a made about April. The inspection this year had been practically completed before the collapse; the east wing had boon passed as being sound, bal the architect's report bad not | Property comprising land, buildings question of Japanese ambition as regard: Indo-

M. Naudes turned the conversation upon the set been received by the Hotel Co. Previous to and machinery..

Furniture a pun Uhlas. The Admiral pointed out that bis com

the collapse some pillars of the east wing Sundry debtore .......... patriots

verandah had been practically reconstructed. As colonization is instinctive repugnance for

in very hot countries. Even her own Übairman, witness used occasionally to visit the southern islands, be mid, were soarsely Betttlad. "The P. & O. steamer 'era grounded ye Japan owing to the climate, Indo-China bashoring was, as far as he could tell, good. HA and the Philippines never seriously attracted work of alterations to atisfy himself that the longed to the same category.

city. The wounded man was at once reriored to Hospital and on examination there it was found that he had been struck by a .38 calibre revolver bullet, which had entered the left side, travelled under the skin around the riba, and lodged under the third rib on the right side. The man is receiving every attenti n and owing to the coures the ballet took, the wound is not considered seriou

STEAMER AGROUND.

terday afterudon about one o'clock ca arrived from Singapors and was proccoding to the wharf to discharge cargo when the mishap occurred. The falling tide, militated against the efforts to release the ship but after waiting a few hours she was able to move off, fortunately without having received any damage.

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC there are none so blind as them that willandbank of Kowloon Paint, She had just not see, and if he be that wort, his visit will mean harm instead of good. But in all probability the pateft complexity of the Indian problem will strike him, and cure him of some of the dogmatic nations that characterise those who only England know,"

HONGBONG, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1907.

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Tas he ought to be farred and feathered was the startling remark of a Hongkong citizen on being informed that Mr. KEIR

The 225th plague case was notified yesterday; HARDER WAS early dus at Hongkong it was a Chinese who died on the na. Thet Shang, And when another man said this vicious comment recalled a certain er, of "ergcify found floating in the barbour early on Tuesday The body of an Indien named Chance was him," the original speaker pretended to be morning. He has been identifix nga follower shocked at the implied comparison. Though of the 119th Tofautry, who was reported missing Kere HAMDIE's opinions are as unconven- on Tuesday, tion as his clothes, and his cranky theories seem so mucli waste of breath to practical politicians, content to make the best of things that cannot be changed, becanes Fundamental, no-one bas had the temerity openly to suggest that he is not an honest mad. He is not a self-seeker, and charges of venality or insiuverity, it seriously levelled against him, would soon be refuted. He is a bit of a puisance, a good deal wrapt ju foolish dreams, but that, after all, is not rare character in human bistory. An unprejudiced debater would probably decide that KEIR HARDIE's philosophy is too

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following typhoon warning by telegraph from The American Consulate General received the the Manila Observatory at 2.15 pm. yosterday:

12.15 p.m. September 4th, 1937, Typhoon probably about E. N.E. of Mavila batween 17 and 20 lat" :

Clyde shipbuilding roturas for July show a remarkable increase in the tonnage placed in the water, the vessels laqnobed aggregating €3,000) four against 30,009 tons last year. ~ The output is a record for July, and raises the total for the

éeven months to a record of 371,000 tons.

Faabor Hintse Ribeiro, who died at Lisbon on August ist, wasa hig man in Portuguese politics

bornin the Azores filty years ago, and trained to

RELIGIOUS MANIA.

WEIRD GEBAAN SPIDEMIC

Admiral Ijoin instanced as a highly significant of the Japances Pries with reference to the Indication of Japanese publicopinion the silenc incidents of San Francisco. In fact, the Admiral pooh-poobed the idea of Japan's beginning a war against a fonzicis coloana like the Guited States, who might go on building battleebips að in knitum.

Capital account

Epalization of dividend fund.. Unclaimed dividansl Sundry cruditor

Profit and loss account

Value of stook, Cotton Value of stock, Yarn..... Value of stock, Waste Value of stock, Mil Stores Valso of stock, Coal Fire insurance and taxes. pertaining to

period after 81st July, 1907

1,250,00

*613,497:27

3,516.80

110,000.0

20,769.6%

$2,003,913,25

$

1,30),207,

2,088.5

07,537,00

2.274.98

67.615.25

302,824.00:

888.57

14352.58.

3,814.70

1,010.18

101,500,00

$2,003,613,75

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

was satisfied that generally it was properly done, As to relations between Japin and Russia, Admiral Ijuin segured M. Nandeau that they The Company had not received notice from the Advances again Yam..... were far better than they were before the war.

architects that the east wing, or the verandah of Japanese. The Bastians were well disposed towards the | the old building, was unsafe. Neither had any Admiral Ijain then made a very notices been received from the Public Works characteristic remark:-"We like to criticized.

It does as an infinite amount of Department. good. Before the late war Russia was always criticizing ns. Well, it Anally turned out to our advantage. Yes, criticism helps us along."

CHINA'S TRADE ABROAD.

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The Wai Wo Pa, we beer, has received report-from-the Acling Chinese Minister st London to the effect that be has received r port from the London-Chim Chamber of Commerce, concerning the decline of the Chins tes trade in European markets and the rise of

To remuneration to Gümaral Mangere, In parent, on balance of working Toremqneration to Consulting Committee To auditor's fes

-account...[4

Mr. G. Bloud, a member of the firm of Menora Palmer and Turner architects, said he was noting as architect for the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld. Hia firm did not build the inst wing. In the collapse on August let the debris To balanos fell through the skylight into Mogore. Kulm and Komor's shop on the ground floor. Witness pat a plan s'owing the extent of the collapse. Previous to the collayas witness bad to cut out two pillars, numbered eight and nine on the plan. Both were on the first floor. When they were

mapin began a few weeks ago at Cassel, and is An extraordinary epidemic of religions rapidly spreading into the surrounding country. It started with a series of revivalist services, which have been held daily in what is known as the Blue House, in the town named, and at which two Swedish women, who are oredited with unusual spiritual endowments, have played the leading part. The meetings the Indian tes. The Acting Minister says have standily increased in fervour, and st sent scanes of an almost indescribable natur. that the Chamber of Commerce strongly and wisely recommeɔda China ten marchants to take place every evening in the hall. Members make their tea according to the most modern wers shored up. Pillars eight and ning

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being cut out props and " needles" were inserted

By balapos from-last-year- By rain on working By transfer fee

3,000:09

250.09

$4,175,22

20,7839.64

$90,944.92

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1,259,45

32,00

$30,944.90

in the walls, olose to the pillars, and the arches COMPANY FLOTATIONS AT HOME

wors cut out half at a time and temporary prope

pat up to take the weight which had been horas

CQNBIDERABLE INCEDASE IN NUMBER BURING 1906,

Company-promoting has recovered a little of

report, inst issued as a Whits-paper, there har things of the past,

during the past year, been considerable According to the Board of Trade's annual

Land women are seen on every side rolling about ! pased the report and examples of Chinthe aboring did what it was tupposed to stop its former prosperity, but inflated capitals ara

sind.

kiere of Commerce in, the Provinces for the

of the congregation start enddenly to their methods and also to put advertisements in the fost, and, Alging themselves abont in extTAVA gant gestures, stammer insrticalete utteranos, as the Indians have done before them

Leading English and foreign newspapers just which are rapturously hailed as inspired mos that the people in Europe may know the by the half out dat. It was quite impossible 6ages Shrinks and grosos fill the sir, and mon real valad of the product. The Beard on the floor in imaginary wrestlings with the Indian ten have been sent to the various Chame foot of the building against which the shoring that was to say, that the outward strain at the evil one. Some full anconscious, exhausted by their struggies, while others, thinking they information and guidance of the tes merchants, was placed caused a movement in the building, have prevailed, jump up and seizing one of their As tea is the most important of China's Except the two mentioned, none of the other increase in the number of companies registered, fellows who is in a similar condition of ecstasy, exports to foreign countries the various pillars were altered.

in Viceroys and Governors Lave been

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instructed pureusly ombrace him or swing him off wild dance of triumph. Incoherent confes by the Throne to exert themselves to encourage Bions

BID delivered to the accompaniment of the tes merchants by all possible means to all the fallen pillars, with the exception of No. lead hand-clapping and shouts of "Bravo" retrieve China's lows in the business

6, are broken off just at the top of the base. From this tota, however, the following Women tear off their hats and men their cuffs and collars, to symbolise their ronunciation of The Chinese Minister to Roms also telegraphe while No, 6 has practically gone altogether? deductions should is, however,

oming to the rise of the Italian and the suities of the world. Visions of a usture Japanese silk trade, the value of Chinese silk is No, But No. 6 may have been knocked

The down by the debris.

started In my opinion the collapse started Have you any idea as to how the collapse, by the digging away of pillar No. 4.

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and the recovery from the low-water mark of the Foar 1904 seems likely to be progressive.

in England and Wales last year.

Can you give any explanation of the fact where there were 4,395 new companies

ation

(1) Companies which have gone into liquid-

(excluding two "companies in which

under the provisions of the Companies Aste winding-up proceedings have been stayed) 1,728. Companies removed from the register

1,750 This leaves a-net increase during the year of

1830 and 1900.

918

Christian for Christendom; at if we duret/He was Conservative Premier last year. He was which it would seem profanity, to describe are greally reduced-at-the present lime. to be frank, we should boldly affirm what the law. His first important public appointment listened to with manifestations of delight which the Chinese silk trade without the smallest scen overy: evening, and their recitation isMinister urges the introduction of reform into we more than suspect, that it is an uneasy was a Minister of Public Works. He was a are generally not witnessed outside a lunatic possible delay, otherwise, the Chirose silk mer conscience, convicting us of humbug, that. slaunch monarchist.

asylum. Those orgica go on regularly till)

Hongoliants will fuse all their interests in foreiga. past midnight. makes us dislike and fear him and his like

oountries in the course of the next ten or twenty Have you examined that pillar ?. "Yes, I found The death took place on Tuesday right at the fircked in thousands to Cassel to behold the

The peasantry of the neighbourhood at first years-Peking Times, much, Aaaocialist he is where tie Government Civil Hospital of Mr. E. F. Pittar wonders of which they had heard, and to The Londos Commercial Dictionary.

a crack in it at 3.10 p., on the day of the collapse. The stucco we stripped from the parsons are, fighting a losing fight, or like Erskine, a member of the staff of the Hongkong share the new

new spiritual experiences, but

by pillar for an examination. The crack in the Sisyphus, pushing uphill a big boulder, that Telegraph. Deceased, who had been in the Dast now similar meetings are being held in villages Mr W. G. Cordingly, contains at man brickwork was bigger than the onein the stuces will not stay where it is pushed to, because for over 25 years, had had a most varied career, in the vicinity of the town. Apparently t-rmy used in commerce. The book is well No.. But I gave instructions that the pillir unsecured creditore sud contributeries in com-

implies, a useful collection of definitions of

Did it appear to you a serious crack baving served in all sorts of capacities on land excesses, and the fire will have to burn itself out, nothing can be done to prevent these. icis against nature" or it not to roll back and ses. The funeral took pinos yesterday | leaving, as is always the case in such circumferr on the side of rather diffuse explanation, it should be shored,ak once,

printed and though the author may appear to again when the gravity-opposing pressure afternoon at Happy Valley.

stances, a residum of in, urable insanity behind It. will certainly achieve its object.

Was the shoring done I don't know,

While ten years ago the average nominal capital in London was £50,000, it has now sunde- to half that figure- £28,000; in Edinburgh the in Dublin form £26,070 44 £15,000, decrease has been from £53,000 to £29,000; and The loss, as estimated by liquidators, to panies ordered to be wound up during 1906 was £2,724,497, compared with £3,455,577 in 19.5.

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