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Irrespective of its cost or earnings. These wem not his words, but the broad effect of than. The line had to be, to preserve the prdominance of Hongkong, by making it the terminus of the great trunk line that

CO will aventually connect the north and south of China. Yet it almost seems clear from Hi Excellency's remarks that this aspect was temporarily lost sight of when the first estimates (totalling only five million dollars) were published. The single bridges and so forth were projected, as if for a

The growth of Los Angeles is the wonder of the century. In 1880 the olty of Los Angeles bad population of 50,875. In 1900 she had resohed the 100,000, mark. To-day Los Angeles has a population of close on to 290,090,

At Bracciano aume interesting experiments

are being carried out by the Italian Government, by means of wireless telegraphy installations in war balloons." The total weight of the receiving and transmitting apparatus is just under licnt. and the necessary current la gonerated by L-h.p. motor, which allows messages to be sunt for about sixty miles

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M. Edouard Fetis, of Brussels, who has just TELEGRAMS. entered his 97th year, in the oldest musical write in the world. For more than 75 years he has been obisf musical critic of the "Indépen danos Belga.” Es still regularly attends the open and writes for his paper,

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FOURTH TEST MATCH.

of

Mr. Francisco Tee Yat has just had conferred

LONDON, February 7th. upon him by His Majesty, the Emperor Frans In the fourth test match the Joseph I of Austria, the Order of the “Golden Crows of Merit with the Crown," for meritorious Australians are all out for 214, serious rendered in connection with Trade and which Ransford compiled 61. The Commerce in the Far East. Mr. Francisco English team had scored nine runs Tae Yat is one of our most prominent Chinese business men, and has been associated with the for the loss of no wickets when Austrian Lloyd Steam Ship Company, for stumps were drawn, closely connected with the Hamburg Amerika Linie, the Narigazione Generale Italinum line, and other companies in this Colony, and an

LONDON, February 7th. General Manager of Wing Kee & Co. has undertaken the work of coaling all the shipe of The secretary of the His Majesty's Flost in Hongkong Harbour. Treasury has resigned. during the past ten years. We are told this is

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS merely local line. However that may be, beimers Boiety, Mr. R. Northeots said. akabapward of thirty years. He has also been

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"peaking at the dinner of the Old None the German Emperor siways held a high opinion of Canil Rhodes. "I wish you were u German," he once said to Rhodes, for I would appoint you diretor of my foreign affairs." "That," replied Rhodes, "is a great com- plissent, air, bat, I spotty sure you that if you had been an Englishmasd I should have

the first instance of à Chinese merchant receiv. engaged you as my general, manager.

-At Volbeck, a little place near Munstering a decoration from the Emperor of Austria. Germany, one of the notable gares kas bsen' for invers! years the water doctor, a pesosut Damed Josef Garthaus. His "practice" is By Front, aga Frankfurt paper, that he will se-

SCOTTISH MASONIC QUADRILLE

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GERMANY.

MOROCCO.

POOH BAH," RN,

NAVAL OFFICES TO DIBROR THE ENFAIRE

́OF THEIR OWN SHIPS.

The Admiralty have long been convinced that far too much work, in the way of repairs to ships, is done in the royal dookyards, and they have decided that naval officers shall be given

course of technical instruction which shall

carried out on board the ships themselves, eable the majority of the smaller repairs to be ge.original syllabus of this courte was Lanny by the Commander-in-Chief at Fortsmouth, enough but the one which has just been issued

under iustruotions from the Admiralty, is dos- cribed, by naval officers as "the limit."

It is us fallows-

First week: Tuesday, dockyard smitherios, shipbuilding and sreating shop. Wednesday, torpedo tubes and indicators, electrical annealing- and fusing, iron foundry, and pattern shop. Thursday, fitting shop, machinery and heating..... apparatus pneumatic drill and hammers, auto- Germanic mnohines, testing springs, gauges, and

cylinders.

LONDON, Febriary 7th. Kaid Maclean has arrived

Tangier, little the worse for

Second week: Tuesday, spplication of 'estria motors, construction and repair of armaturer and saliestion of Imulta in same, wire covering and insalating machines, electro-plating and gilding and blook-making shop. Wednesday construction and repair of range Anders, automatic.mschiues, electrical fitting shop, at machinery sud work in band joiners shop. Thursday, alastric fring gear, fire-control and rate of change instramsuts, electric heaters,

his

testing instruments andinterceptors, photometer

emphasis was placed on the statement that patients on three-daya-in the week-only. The Masonic Quudrills Association held another of treacherous imprisonment by Raisuli.hird week: Tuesday, boiler shop. by.

doctor" was recently summoned before the tax offers, to when he had never mide statement as to his income, Even before that body he would make no statement, and paid the tax on the authorities' estimate of 14,000 marks.

some year.

the Colony that pass the piper has retained control of all important factors, but how worthloss this local control really is, so far as limiting the expenditure goes, is quite ely disc vered. I was the secretary of Slate for this Colonies who decided that the

An old woman in Orkney was noted for solling line-should to constructed on the deparl-whisky on the aly. Her house was a few miles mental system, by the Crown Agents. As from the town, and the excise officers had often a correspondent recently pointed out in our tried, but in vain, to get her couriated. olumus, quoting Malaysian experiences, said on being told about her, that he would soon young officer was appointed to the place, who this alone makes the local control ineffective

secure her conviction. Early ope morning he in the all-important matter of cost. Estimate left home and arrived at the old woman's hout or no estimantes, the ultimate outgo thus

at seven o'clock. Wilking to, he saw no one becomes as uncertain in amount as that of Noticing a bell on the table, he rang it. The mau who forwards a cheque signed but old woman appeared, and be asked for a glass did

EX-DICTATOR FRANCO.

LONDON, February 7th. Senhor Franco, the ex-Prime Minister of Portugal, is journeying to

At the City Hall last night the Scottish

the enjoyable monthly dancen to which more interest attached than usus by reason of the fact that the brothran appeared in regalis, thus heightening the spectacular effect which was particularly noticeable in the aquare dancar, where the blending of colour was very effective. There was even a larger attendance than in former dancer, and, as before, another succes Paris. has to be recorded. As maal, the energetic Becretary, MJ. J Biske, had made adequate

McLeod and Sibbit discharged their duties to arrangements, being well supported by the capablo danse commities.-A. M's. C.... Mosara,

the satisfaction of all concerned, and Meobado's String Band provided excellent music.. Nothing was neglected that forethought could provide to

LONDON, February 5th. make the evening a succes, and from the time dancing started-shartly after nine o'clock-the Public Prosecutor, at the Court Martial Advices from St. Petersburg state that

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with the amount and date unfilled in. His milk. After a little he rang again, and the old until the estly morning houra "all want marry demanded the penalty of death on Generals Excellency admitted that the system allows / woman appeared. He asked if abu, had any marriage bell" It is time that local of very little local control over the consult whisky, "Aye, sir," she said, “we syɑ have participants in the "Lancers † sliould know it is Stoessel, Raise and Fock, and ten years in a

soms in the bottle," setting it down before him," ing engineers, and even if it did, those qui Then, thanking her, he laid down a sovereige,o longer fashionable to the best circles to romp sbrough the figures, so oppable of graceful and ent gentlemen are usually in a position to

which she took and walked val. After helping stately movement. Jead all but the most cautions and thrifty himself he rang and asked for the change "Change, sir ?" sai | the old woman," "There's clients by the nose. Under the Crown

nae change. We hae use licenon. Fat we gie Agant system extensive purchases of muwe gie in presents; fat we tak we tak in presents, terial take place on what may be dubbed the

so good day, sir." The exoise as left the "tied-house" principle; not only are large house a sadder but wiser personage.

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LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

CIVIL SERVIC■ ♥, HONGKONG,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS atrengthened makes artificial prices. Several. (Middleser Regiment) will play the following Witchell, L. E. Brett, P. R. Adams, A. File

ALEXANDRA "BUILDINGS.

Hongkong 27th January, 1968,

NOTICE TO CORLESTONDENTS.

The following will represent the Civil Service G.Cagainst the Hongkong G-Cos GB but prices are apt to be unreasonably

rond, at 2.15 p.m. sharp to-day-Hon. De inflated. It means that a demand artifically

Atkinson, H. T. Jackmin (Capt.), P. T, Lauble, F. A Biden, B. O, Hutchison, R. months ago we printed a quary as to the programme of music, during dinner at the. W. Dawson and A.. N-Other, Umpire, cost of rails that has never been answered, Hongkong Hotel, this (Saturday) evening -

Mr. W. H. Woolloy. Anon “Adranco Guard," ***...... Hume yet it should not have been difficult to as.. certain the difference between the cost of | Selection.........Lady Molly.", adión Marie," mila to this line and the quotation for

Overture.....

Light Cavalry, the snue rails to the Kwangtung .com. (a) Two Step... "Cherries,"

() New Deaca Piu Pliou, Polka

March

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CRAIGENGOWER ». TEĹRGRANTES

Strausd

· Tlalgi kanakakon um rúma ghana ta day at 2.15 Adams

p.m. on the Naval ground. The following Sappe Cremieux will represent the Craigengewer Club

Clerica L. E, Lanmerk (Capt), R. Bisa, A. O. Brawo, Callion H. L. Manderson, G. A. Haucook, G. Evans,

Kinnaird and D. F. H. Kow.

should be addressed to Tax EDITOR,

Correspondents must forward their names and ad-sistance of that fendal corporation known dresses with communicatione addressed to the not for publications but as evidence of good Editer, no! faith.

All lettera for publication should be written on ens side of the paper only.

communications that have No moudy papers will be insorbid,-

ONLY communicationí relating to the news column any, which buys without the expensive Selection. Dorothy Strauss. Irving, E Postonji, L. Rio, J. D.

ប៊ុម the Crown Agents. Unless we have been misinformed, and we do not believe we have, such a comparison would show startling difference to the disadvantage of this line. It is interesting and instruct. ive at the same time to note that the only estimates that have not had to be materially modified are those submitted by the Director of Public Works, who, of course, P0838594 HongKong ÚTFICs : 101, Day Va 15.Boso C-the indispensable local knowledge and ex- London OFFION: 13). FLEET STREET. B.perience that up employee of the Crown

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Regimental Marches.

God bless the Prince of Wales.

God save the King.

-Hora-D'Bavres-Olive DINNER ·Ms Farcies. Soup-Clear Royal, Fish-Boiled Fish Entrées-Veal Cutlets an i

and Anchory Sance. Head and Mushrooms, Green Fans, Stewed Sheep'e Lobster Fatties. Curry Malay, Joints, &c.— Roast Lamb and Mint Sante, Beast Capon and Sausage, Buled York Ham and Champagne Bauce, Cold Cormed Brisket of Beef and Beetroot Salaú (H. Garden). Sweet Baked Chestant Custard Pudding, Apricot Ios Cream and Finger Cakes, Trescio Tart

Tipsy Cake Dessert-Coffe Fruit.

HONGKONG UBIQKET LEAGUE,

LEAGUE TABLE.

-The following is the table up so date

CLUB,

M&TCMKS.

Played

Пода

Drawn

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fortress on General Smirnoff.

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BATTLESHIPS..

LONDON, February 5th,

power station.

draalie and pacematic machines, construction repair. and fasting of boilers. electro galvan- sing. Wednesday. bet-sinsing process brass loundry and coppersmiths" shop, pneumatic power and pamping station. Thursday, testing and examination of cable, docking and inelining boom ships, constraction and rigging of

defence, hydraulic power station.

A Cook's personally.conducted tour is nothing to this, and the qualifications of Pool Bak fade into insignificance before the roles the Enval ofdver is expected to fill.

The rookoning will come when the Admiralty Insist that repairs that have hitherto been carried out in the dookyards shall be effected on board the ships. The man who has been rashed through a course like this in nine days will probable mix up the electric firing go with the hot-xinging process, and the bill will come lator.

COMMANDER OF THE CHINA STATION.

Vids Admiral the. Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, K. C. T. O., C. B. who has been appointed to succeed Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore a Commander-in-Chief of the Chica Station, is best known to the public for hin arvices a commander of the Naval Brigade from-HMS Powerful daring the sings of The correspondent of the Times in Wash-Ladysmith. When Sir George White fell ington wires that reports org current that Admiral Evan's flest will be re-inforced by a number of new battleships and cruisers,time Captain (an be then was) Lambton arrived. and thas a fleet of B-vessels will be left at

in the town with 288 bluajokela and fire guos,

the Philippines on the homeward voyage,

THE CHINESE MINISTER TO ST. PETERSBURG:

back on Ladysmith he was without guns espaħla of raplying on even terma to the fire of those in the hands of the enemy. Just in the nick of

which kept the Boors at bay daring the four

months' Biege. Earlier in his naval career Vice Admiral Lambton was fag-lieutenant to. Admiral armour during the bombardment of Alexandria, and he was present at the batile of Tel-el-kabir Upon his return from South Köyal ysobit, and in the following year he was The Chinese Minister has presented his made sommedere in command of His Majesty's credentials to the Tsar.

LONDON, PCntury sta.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE ARMS,

yachts. Sir Hadworth moguccessfully stood sa Liberal candidate for Newcastle-on-Tyne in the General Election of 1900, and in 1903 be became second in command of the Channel Fleet

THE NEW SPIRIT IN INDO-CHINA.

▲ JAPANESE STEAMCE ARRESTED. On Thursday a Japanese steamer called the Talen Mara No. 2" was arrested by the

It is intraotive to find that the recent indien- Chiesen Imperial Maritime Customs in Chinese

tions of montal and moral unrest among the Herritorial waters near Macso, and escorted by natives in British Ind's find a parallel in Indo- two Chinese guuboats and a revenue cruiser to China An article on the new spirit now Croton. The steamer had on board 15,000 rampant there appears in the Depseks Volo inte. The establishment of native Consultative Mauser rifles and $3,000 rounds of ammunition Chamber, as it is called, organized under the 40-00 consigned by Japanese firm at Oaks to Clementel administration with the object of

of 4000 Mestre. Kwong Vo & Co., Macao applying a more humanitarian policy, would Meem to bare aroused extravagant hopes among 33.93

who are licensed by the Macan Governome of the population The rumour, indeed . 12 6 6 0

1984 3-1-14-23 went to deal in Arme, and she curried also a quickly got abroad that France had given the natives these. smi Parliamentary privileger $350 -2 -2500 shipment of coal for Hongkong. 10 3 6 2-2 -25-00

Itin alleged that when the KAKMIY Warriz-kecause he was forced to do so "either from fear or under the pressure of the omnipotent 9 3 6 0 -3 -33-33

of Europe, the Japanse Thero cagaszors 9252-842-85 preparations were: being made in Chinese

territorial waters to tranship the arms sad immediately arose a spirit of independence ammunition into fishing boats, On the other resembling that of the agitators of Young Indis band, in aortod that the state of the tide at and Young Egyp', and the inevitable orase- the time the val reached Point Cabrite di quence followed-namely, the demand for self- Dos admit of her proseding into the harbour of Masao, and she anchored to await the rise of

Craigongower... B. G. Artillery Telegraphs I.K, Polios... Civil Service 3rd Middlesex Kowlood... Departmental Cocpr Hengkang, "A

FOOTBALL:

The match in the 2nd round of the H.K.F.G. Shield. Competition, H.M.S. Tabur verens I. F. Club, has been postponed, as to-day in the date for the funeral of the late King Carlon of Portugal,

.

At a meeting of the Special Committer of Agents can claim. The valuable interven the Federation of Masters Cotton Spinners tion of the same local official in the matter Association, appointed to deal with the ring of-purchasing marine lots was also grate spinning question, the following resolution was HONGKONG, FERRUARY 8, 1908. fully acknowledged by His Excellency, whose unanimously adopted: "That in view of the last estimate of the total cost to the Colony fact that firms owning 96 per cent. of the spindles TEE railway question simply bristles with (exclusive of workshops) works out at in the Federation sro prepared to support the different points of view, none of which can nearly $450,000 per mile (8447,727,75). His committee by closing their mills, it is beruby decided to call upon all firms in the Federation well be ignored. Unfortunately, few of us Excellency's assurance that he will use his to give their workpeople one week's notice da can claim competence to discuss them all. utmost endeavours to insura economy in the making-up day in the week ending January When estimates are submitted for a railway every detail, without cheeseparing, is very 18,198, of their intention to close their mills

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL, in a new country, it is nothing new to find gratifying; it would be still more so if we until farther notice." In a circular issued to

The following will play for the Hongkong them being exceeded. It is only to be ex-could fee! certain that His Excellency is in the fire bandred firms is the Federation, the a position to make the deed as good as his committee notify this resolution, and add that pected. But when they happen to be so

good will; but, as we have tried to show, in dealing with this question it is not intended Ragby Football Club in an Association game

The "Tatan-Marn" is an old Blue Fäunel p.m. ta-day the 8th instant. The Rugby liner (the Polyphemas) her net tonnage being greatly exocoded ne is the case with those his protestations, in the circumstances, can-to put the penalty canse into operation, but against the Y. M. C. A. Football Club at 4.30 team will play in white, H. V. Wilkinson, É. first submitted for our short line, enquiry not be expected to carry very much more that the committes is confidently relying on the

honour and loyally of every firm in the Fedora G. Carroll, E. C. East, G. D. Moliraith, T. C. 1948. tion. The effect of the decision regarding Vernon, F. C. Hall, 40. Lang, A. A. Clax the penalty" clause is that firms will not be aton, A. Gregory, A. W.Other and B. N. Semb

body Else. liberty to continue ranning on payment of look-out proposals is now practically suurəd. special levies, and a general adoption of the

is as proper as it is natural. No amount weight than those of our representatives

of official palliatiou can abolish the coa- who have voiced the public uneasiness. clusion that the estimates in this case must

A benefit exhibition of Messra, Ramos Y. have been arrived at mainly by a process of guess work. Even then the trouble is Rame cinematograph produced $100.50 for the not all stated. Should the expenditure Society of St. Vincent de Pan?

With reference to the reports whiöh hayo bean current it diplomatic circles regarding the retirement of Sir Frank Lascelles, it is under stood in Berlid that the Ambusasdor's appoint. most automatically expires in October, and is

hardly likely to be renewed Sir Frank Lascelles was scoredited to Berlin for five years in 1806, and his appointment was renewed in

CHINA'S STEERABLE BALLOON.

the fide and the arrival of a pilot, the sounig nees meanwhile making arrangements for discharging: the cargo. It is denied that thero was any intention to discharge the cargo in Chinese territorial waters. ⠀

THE BANDMANNS.

government.

The author of the article in the Dépiche Colonia'e is M. de Pouvourville, who, with M, Harmind, the late French Minister to Japan, was one of those chiefly responsible for of seeking to adoption of the dangerous policy inoculate the native raser of Indo-Chins with the principles of self-government. It is the more interesting as he frankly describes the promoters of the recent agitation as ees jeunes présompturuz, and he adds, "the rapidity which the Annaraite have risen to the nomi- Parliamentary role which wo granted them as an experiment, the recklessness with which some of them have immediately ontstopped all hounds and exceeded their mandate and the hopes of their constituents, ought to be for us a good lesson for the future.

on

the

suppression of the tax on rasrists.

with

The Bandmann Comedy Company paid

M. de Ponveur villedoes not hesitate to com. retorn visit to the colony yesterday and as

pare the attitude of the native Deputies at the notified in our advertisement columne staged fret sitting of the Hanoi Assembly with thst of Most of the newspapers from Home recognise the Petit Journal's story of a Chinese that popular piece, Sunday," which has had the members of a Dima quelconque, and he have swollen to the dimensions it has ? The Earlsfield, Southfolds, and-Wandsworth

beroic ballucinations" which, however, they Very few men can see why such a shrine Milk Carriers Musical Association has been

invented aluminium dirigible balloon for the such a sucosssful run at the Comedy Theatre, peaks of them as setting out with "pseudo-, stupid hoax it is. The Globe plays with the name London Evidently something out of the ordin shortly abandoned in order to work respectful of the inventor," Tas Tesu-issi, and remarks; should cost so much. One popular stiu started to train members to call " Milk-oh ! ?

a the Theatre Royal was more than comfort. uzpressed on, the question of the diffusion of aducation, especially of primary-los motion, so does loud itself to much argument. Ale delost tones, 69. well as to hold smoking

Wade not know how it is pronounced, but ry ran of theatrical productions was expected 15" Praient and moderate views were notably a good healthy sneese would probably meet the Rot

requirements of the situation.

ably filled, and those present had no case that the native in the villages might be able to ehrug of the shoulders, the three words concerts.

If the Petit Journal really has a correspond- Crown Agents again," and the answer is Before Mr. H, H. J. Gomperts at the Police

meat hirs on his sense of humour more then the excellent standard their previous efforts insisted moreover, on the advantages of or obrious to most men. Then there come Court yesterday a Chinese woman was fined

ent in Hongkong, which we doubt, we compli⚫omplain, for the performance was quite up to converas with the local French officials. They the extraordinary variety of opinion as to $15, with the alternative of one month's 1901 1906, and was then extended for on his respect for vérité. Dr. Clemens get sicklare led us to expect of the Bandmaza Comedy ganizing professional and technical schools and M. do Fourourville conclades, therefore, that on the whole the good sense of the Aansmiles is the best aligument, by the admittedly imprisonment for lamping the dead body of a period of two years, Bie Frank went to Berlin of everything being sttributed to Michel

at the end of 1895, jqst before the famous Angelo, and we are beginning to feel similar Company: The play is quite a new one to competent engineers. A battle of routes, in child in Water Street, West Point.

"Krüger telegram incident. He is extremely impatience with this foolish disposition to credit Hongkong, and abounds in stirring situations, getting the upper hand, but he thinks that it and the efforts of the principals drew unstinted France dose not satisfy the more argent of the popular with the Emperor and all circles he has the Chinese with inventing everything.

applause from tasse present, Miss Hamer and legitimate demands of the population the “new spirit, which has happily been pipped in the come in contact with, and his departure will be

At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloos, speelal Mr. Claude King taking the leading roles with bad for the time being, may revive in more universally regretted. During bis tenure of the Berlin mbassy Anglo-German relations collections will be made at all services to-morrow pleasing ability. The honours among the rest dangerous forms. It may be noted in this con- have been subject at times to the severest alain. (Sunday) towards the Great Taskoffering, to be were evenly divided all working hard to bring nexion that the Minister for the Colonies, M.

presented in connection with the Pan-Angliosa

very popular measuredopted what will be The improvement which calcinated in the Conference and commemorating God's blessing their farewell performance to a sacomatal con- Eimperor's recent vlait is in Berlin attributed upon the work of the Anglican Communion alusion. The Bandmanns, we understand, leave tion of the existing system of the State monopoly of alcohol. Hitherto natives who in a great measure to his Excelleney's eminent throughout the world. Holy Communion at Hongkong by the English Mail,

am. Morning Prayer at 11 (attended D.V, by

bought alcohol from any other persons than tact and foresight, and he will leave his

C of E party of Cameron Highlanders, we

Stale officials in other than legal bottles were successor post the difficulties of which have

rigorously prossosted. The new mesance will been appreciably diminished by the present

permit iccal dealers, Autod that this w to sell alcohol. It is expected

will. improvement in the relations batween the two

'put an end to contraband," countries.

which the anateur surveyor is sometimes A man who appeared at the Willesden Folios her disinterested than dogmatic, has been Court was said by a constable to have spent the spared us, but in its place we have had a fifty-nine years of bis life in idleness. That chopping and changing by mon we can trust in not true," retorted the man, in tones of the to be at once competent and disinterested, deepest indignation. I have worked. I once

ald a little 'upping?"" At the Legislative Council on Thursday,

The War office is nothing if not impetuvas. His Excellency was obliged, to point this Mr. P. Bryan, of Exmouth, who was a corporal out, and at the same time ingeniously ex in the 4th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, and plained the reasons, which by the non holds a medal and clasp for the Afghan war, expert must be accepted without demar, has just received a medal and alusp for the part His Excellency also reminded the council he took in helping to suppress the Fenisa Bald lors that the line was demanded practically in Canada in 1865.

their Parade Service) when the Rev. A. J. We reostred last night, too late for publics Starens (chaplain) will prasch, Evening tien, a letter from Mr. Murray Stewart. It the Rev. A. D. Stewart Prayer at 6p. when the proucher will

I shall appear on Monday.

Millies-Lacroix, has just s

the reorganisa