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CORRESPONDENCE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BOMBAY TRADE,

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "PAIT: PR390,"}

Hongkong, 26th Fébénary, 1905, S12,-I have read with much interest. Indian's letter in your valuable columns of yesterday, but I am sorry I cannot agree with him on several points,

In my opinion, the representative of Messrs David Fassoon and Co. Ld., firm which has ben satablished in Chien before. Hongkong was ceded to the British) has decidedly in the course of his business career with such excep tional advantages of gaining a thorough knowledge of the intricacies of the Indian trade, prior and better claim to be appointed on the Committee of the Chamber than anybody else.

Mr. Shellim was at one time a muncips councillor as well as a member of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Commities and it goes without maring that he would not have been offered these positions unless the Shanghai community had every confidence that he was well qualified to safeguard their intereste Therefore should a man of Mr. Shellim's wide experience and business acumen be elected, I am sure no question affecting the Indian trade would be in utter and safer bands.

The general volume of trade passing through) this firm's hands greatly excoeds that of the Erm named by "Indian" and this frol is patay1 to any merchant of repute in this Colony

Your correspondent has further remarked. About the storage of yarn at Kowkcon Astmattor of fact this arrangement was brought about by some of the Dreslers of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. and not by any individual

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1908.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY,

↑ ». Claus 57–6 Bunches of Cut Flowers (distinot) *I, (by Mr D. Dorabjos), Mr Chos Leep Chee;

2 (by Mr Dorabjee) Mr Dorabjev,

Clan 53-6 Hoses), (by Mr D. Dorabjee) -- Mrs Makeham; 2 (by Mr Dorabjes) Mr A Nicholson.

Class 59-12 Carnations, and/or Pichteen-1, Mr H. W. Looker; 2, Mrs Jordan. · Prizes by MY D. Dorabjee.

"The supual two days' Show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society was opened yesterday in the Botanic Gardene. The entries were not so numerous as last year, but there were quite us many exhibits, the quality of which, considering the variable winter, was of a very high stan-Sir dard. The weather being fine, there was a

Class 60-13 Pansies-1, (by Mr Dorabjee),

Paul Chator, 2, Mr Choa Leep Ches Clasa 61-4 Button hole bouquets, 2 Ladies' and 2 Gentlemen's in glasses or vases1, Mr á.

Class 62-1

PARIS.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

January 17th

OPE TOO FREE MUSEUMS, A capital suggestion has been made by ons of the Municipal Councillbes of Paris, M. Ernest Caron, to the effect that all foo zhould be demanded from visitors on entering museums. The French capital is one of those fow cities where "entrance free" is overdone,

large altendence of the public in the afternoon Nicholson Hond bouquet in vage 1, (by Mrs and which accounts for the comparatively i

and the selections played by the band of the Cameron Highlanders added much to the pleasure of the visitors,

H. E. the Governor and Lady Lugard arrived at five o'clock and were shown over the exhibi. tion. Afterwards Her Excellency presented the prizon to the successful competitors and was rewarded with threo hearty shoere on the call of Mr. Hartou Miss Iris May presented Lady Lugard with a bouquet of wild flowers.

M, L. Gibbs acted a secretary, and the work of adjudication, was undertaken by Mrs, Turner, Mrs. Pollock, Messrs. J. Bartos, W.- Cradilock, S. T. Dann, W. J. Tatcher, L. Gibb and II. H. J. Gompertz.c

Appended is a list of the awarde

GROUP A

Plants in Pot-Peak Gardens only. Class 6 Pot of Aunuals or plants raised from seed the same senson-I, Mr B. M. Hazoland; Mr H, E, Tompkins.

Class 2-3 Pots of: Flowering plants, other than annuals-1, Mrs Van Baran, Mrs Ho Tungs

Class 3-3 Pots of Geraniums-1, Mr Targer; 2, Mrs L. Gibbe..

Terner), Mr O. Nicholsun; Mrs Ho Tung. Clasa 63-Best bouquet of Wild Flowers for r L Gibba), Missen fris and Dion May;; children not exceeding 15 years of age21, (by (by Mr L Gibbs), Miss Kathleen Craddock."

GROUP G. 1

Vegetables Open to all opt Chinese Market Gardeners Claes G-Collection of vegetables (zot less than 6 varieties). These must be staged in a box not larger than 4 ft. by 9 ft. by & inches doop-1 (by H. E. the Governor), Mr H. W. Loker 2 Mr He Kom Tong and Sir Paul Chater equal).

Class 65-2 Head of Celery-1 Sir Pan Chater & Mrs A Rodger.

Class 66-2. Cauliflowers-1 Mr Dorabjse; 2. Sir Pan Chater,

Class 67-2 Labbages-1 Mr. Sin Ab Fair 2 Mrs A Rodger.

2 Me Ho Kem Tong.

Claws 6 Letluces-1 Hou Mr Keswick,

Class 6-2 Vegetablo Marrow-1 Dorabjee; 2 Mr P. W. Goldring.

Claes 70-6 Besis-, Mr Ho Hom Torg Sergeant Kerr..

Mr

Class 71-6 Carrots-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr H W. Lecker.

Clans Pois of Unhas, Mr F. H., Hazeland.

Claes 5-3 Pots of Verbena-1, Mr Turter; 2, Mr E. M Hazeland,

Ah Fai

Class 63 Pots of Mignonett, Mr Sin

Clans 7-8 Path of Nasturtium, Mr E M.. Hazeland, Mrs Gibbs.

Class 83 Pots of Freesia-1, Mra Ho Tung Clase 9-3 Pole of Narcissus Tezétío, tail- Mr J. Barton, 2, Mrs Ho Tung. Class 10-3 Pole of Heliotrope, Mr. EM Hazeland: 2, Mrs Turner,

"Indian" is misinformed when he says that he majority of the Indian merchants are, in favour of Mr. Davide election, Mr.,

Indian" would only take the trouble to inquire of these Indian merchants he would specdily be disillusioned and he would End that elmost all of then would be very pleased to sys Mr. Shallim elected.

.

Class 11-3 Pots of Forne, distinct varieties -No award.

Clans 12-3 Pots of Fan Palms (Liristenia chinensis), Mr Sin Ab Fab;2, Mrs La Gib Clars 13-3 Pots of Palma other than Fan Palms-1, Mr J. Barton; 2, Mrs L. ibb.

Clasa 14-3 Pota of Marigolds-1, Mist Ho Tung; 2, Mr L. Gibba,

WHOOP B

The firm which Mr. 8Jellim represents is net only interested in the Indian trade bat is also one of the largest property owners in this Colony besides being interested in the abipping.. trade. In almost all questions that had always risen from time to time concerning the Indian trade, Bleare. David Sentoons bere always-1, Mr E. M. Hezelend. takon the initir tive and Ita anire that for this raston alone, if not for any other, all the merchants doing. trade with India will be plessed if the able representative of one of the oldcat and picneor firms in the Far East as the Bas scene, in lected a member of the Chimbor of Commerce Committee-1 am, Sir, Years faithfully,

Cut Flowers-Peak. Gardens only Class 15-6 Banohos of cut flowers, distinct varieties

TELLIM ELECTED

Case 10-4 Bunches Nasturtium, distinct coloure-1, MT Turner; 2, Me E. A Haseland. Clasa 17-12 Panaier-, Mrs Turner: 2 Mr. H. E. Temkine.

Cla Burch Violets-No entry.

GROUP C

Vegetables &c.-Peak Gardens only Class 19-Best collection of regelsples, not less than 6 varieties These post be aged in a tornes FACTS larger thin 4 ft. by 3 ft. and 3 song

(given by Mr B. T. Dunn), Mrs Hot ung; E. M. Hazeland.

The foregoing letter was in type before we fearned that Mr. Shellim had been actually selected by the committee of the Chamber of Cominerco. As it sets out the reRot & for the Chamber's choice, and Mr. Shellim's claims Red, qualifications, we think it well to publish it, There is no room for controversy now, and weland, Mr Sin Ah Fai

Claes 10-2 Heels of Colery, Mr F. M. Hazeland; 2, Mr Sin Ah Fei.

2, Mr E. M. Hazeland...

Claes 21-2 Cauliflowers-1, Mrs Ho Tung;

hope that the Bombay traders will all adors the choice and support thị

ehosen.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Class 22-2 Cabbages-1, Mr Sin Ah Fai Mr F. M. Hazolam, a

Class 23-2 Lettuces-1, My E. M. Haze-

Class 4-6 Beets-1, Mr E. M. Hazelandy 2, Mrs M. Slade,

Class 26-6 Tarnips-', Mré M. Slade; 2 Mrs Griffin

Class 27-6 Onious ➡No enfry.

Cless 72 6 Turnips, Hos Mr Keswick; Mr Dorabjee. – Class 73-12 Ouions-No awardh Paul Chater.

Class 74-12 Tomatoss-1, Mr.Looker; 2, Sir

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CITRONNA DE SAUVINET

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

JUST UNPACKED.

$15.00.

PER DOZEN JARS

H. PRICE & CO., LTD.

WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,

Hangkong, 21st February, 1908,

tragédians is unquestioned, was so keenly disappointed because she was not admitted to ba "rociétaire" that she sent in her regigantion, and as Mdme. Silvain did not receive an augmentation in her share of the Govern went invention and profits, her hushard sent

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

MAD WITH ITCHING

SMARTING ECZEMA

Shocking Humour on Arms, Hands,. and Body-When Scratched Pimples Became Bleeding Sores

Could Not Sleep from Itching -Suffered Five Months.

week financial state of the country, In

sixpence, or ons billing is cheerfully paid by London, sul leewhere, the modest sum of visitors, which am aut considerably helps TELEFON No. 135: towards maintaining the museums and their staffs up to the mark. Not sa in Paris, where keepers of naennis and other places of interest are much anderpaid, and largely depend upon the generosity of visitors to make up their scanty allowance, while it is sinioat impossible to add the already rich and rare elections in the museums in Paris and other parts of France for the simple rason that there is no available fands for doing so. By obarging a small entrance fey of not less than one frang per Pero, all these regrettable drawbacks would soon be remedied, and Paris would then be in petition to cnrich her treasures, and inerente ber staff of keepers who would receive better pay. However, M. Ernest Caron is not in favour of exacting money from the working classes, bence, why be strongly advocates ibat- Thursdays and Sundays should be entirely free days Thursday being a half-holiday in France, and Sunday a whole one there would enable workmen with their wives and families. to visit the museums, which are many contres of education for the monzes, without the alightest fear of being asked to contribute,

single stu. All hat Paris has to deprudbe would have to do something more. So he upon for the upkeep and embellishment of her masens is the ridionions and icsufficient sum of $20,000 francs annually as voted by Poslip ment. If we subérant out of this 120.000 francs required to pay the salaries of the various Vegetables-Open to Chinese Market Garcials, and for repairs, all but is left for the daners only. Classes 80 to 98-No entrier. purchase of nog gems of art is 100,000 francs

GROUP K

or £4000! No wonder that mest of the che d'oeuvres which should grace the walls of the Paris museums, have, to ba neled to foreign art buyers who command larger sums of money, and are constantly coming over: to Paris from all paris of the world for the express purpose of purchasing the moit beautiful works of art which reflect so great a credit on F.nch artists. It is not without an aching heart hat the authors of valuable pictures see the fruits of their laboura wrenched from them as it were, by foreigners, tecauto their own. country is too poor to save them trơm going abroad. The repeated appeals to Parliament, to increase the grant of 120,000 francs, has a far met

his resignation as a member of the Hense of Molière, while his wife withdrew with him.† There were innumeralis murmurings aud mutterings in other directions, but the thunder was provided by those just named. M.Jules Charetice, the veteran manager of the Comédie Française, had a very bad lime, and in order to sesiat him in straigiening out matiers, both Prov mier Clemences, and M. Briand, late Minister of Public Instruction, gave him all the ndrica they could. "But advice was fint enfeirut, and after several prolonged interviews M: Brinnd then, still Minister of Public Instruction and Five Art and in this latter cepacify supreme directer of the subventioned Theatres, saw that out in nail pimple which filled with

Class 75-12 Potatoes, Mr.Ho Kom Tong: 2. Mr Dorabjee.

Ho Hom Tour.

Class 76-25 Radishes Mr Looker, P. Mr

Goldring: 2 Mr locker.

Class-77-25 Brussels Sprouts-1 Mr P. W.

Clase 78-26 pods of Feas--1, Mr. Dorabjee; 2, Mr A. Rodger.

Class 79 -25 Frenah Bonus 1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr Loker

N.

GROUP H.

General Exhibits Open to all. Class 94 Best group of Flowering and Foliage plante, not exceeding 40 pots, Space limited to 12 feet by 10 fest-1-(by E.E. the Governor), Mrs Ho Tang; 2, Hon Mr Keswick; 2, Mr Ho Kom Tong

Class 05-No entry.

Claas No entry,

Class 97 Best kept Private Garden at the Pank-1 (by Mr H, E. Tompkins), Mrs Tarner, Class 98-Bost kept Private Garden at Kowloon -1 by Sir Paul Chater), Mr Looker,

Class 99-Beat kept Private, Garden st Hongkong exclusive of the Peak-1 (by the Society), Sir Paul Chater.

day saly), (by Mr. J. Barton) Mrs Baies; 2 Class 0-Best Table Decoration (First by Mrs Turner), Mrs H Tungk

Class 161 One Stump or Beckwork 1, Mrith so satisfactory results. It is no secret (bat it is absolutely a matter of impossibility Kom Torg 2, Mr Ho Tung. Clase 102 Two Figure Plants-I, The on the part of the State, whose means are Kwong Tao En: 2, Mra Ho Tang

so lamentably limited, that it is positvaly Anancially helpless.: *.

-DEATH OF THE AUSTRO- HUNGARIAN CONSUL-GENERAL AT SHANGHAI

Yesterday we recorded briefly the death at Class 258 Carrots-1; Mrs Griffiu; 2, Mrs Shanghai on February 20th of Herr E. You HoTung

Hirsch, Consul General for Austria-Hungary. Herr von Hirsch was deservedly popular and held in general esteem. He was it only three Class 28-13 Tomatoss-1, Mrs Ho Tuugenffering from an ordinary chill At the or four days, and it was assumed that be was Mr. E. 3. Hazeland.

General Hospital, be was operated mon for Class 20-25 Radiahos-1, Mr E. M. Hazeland.

appendicitis. Complications ensued; and tha patient expired a few houso later.

Class 30-25 pods of Peas-1, Mrs Ho Tung Mrs M Blade.

Class 31-2. Vegetable Marrows-No award. 20 tenits-No entry.

Class 3-Dish of Strawberries not less than

At a mating of the Legislative Council to be held this afternoon the Hon. Attorney General will move the following resolution

Whereas by section 5 of the Summoning of, Chinese Ordinance 1999 (Ne, 12 of 1890) it was enacted that the said Ordinance should only continuo iu operation for a period of two years from the coming into operation of the said Ordinance and for moh farther period or periods as might from time to time, he deter wined by rractation of the Legistative Connell.2 And whereas it is desirable that the said Ordin. “ginə müould remain in force until its operation isom Tong

determined by a further resolution. It is hér: -

by-resolved-by-this-Council that The Summon ing of Chinese Ordinance 1999 shall be and hereby is continued in force until its operation Is determined by a further resolution of this Couvell

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GROUP E.

Under the regrettable circumstances, there in but one thing to be done, and that is for the Municipality to adopt M.. Caron's sensibla idar, and exact a small sum from visitors

Thurdaya and Sundays excepted. In the following ceantries, where there is no entraare free to leading Museums, the fees amount to quite colossal cums every year, which are devoted towards the general improvement of the national

institutions. The Oai of Florence in Itely realios an annual sum of 100,000 francs, from gate money alone, the Royal Galeries at Venise, 35,000 france, the Palace of the Doges, $1,000 franes, the Pompe Museum 60,000 of Milan 21,000 france; the Musonm

fre

Herr von Hirsch was born at Josefstadt, in Bohemis, on September 30, 1862. He was educated at the Oriental Academy at Vienna, a liberal university for training those intended francs, The Museum of Antwerp in for the Diplomatic and Consolar services. Ha Belgium yields an annual sum of 15,000 Auished his course there in 1832, and began his career in the Foreign Ofies af Vienna the.

the museum of Bruges, also same year.he following year he went to in Belgium, 1,000 fraze The Driade Shanghai for the first time as Atiaebé. In 1889 Gallery, in Germany, 21,250 france, that of he was attached to the Austro-Hangsian Munich 10,000. frence; that of Nuremborg Legation at Tokyo as Vice-Consul, and later in the year, he temporarily look charge of the 25,000 francs, the National Gallery in London Cousulate at Yokohama. His new appointment 40,00 francs, and the Kensington Museum, was to Hayronf, in Syria, in 1892, and 1903 saw 51,600 francs. Why should not Franca do the bi attached to the Cousulate General at same as the abore countries, and have capital at After a short stay at that place he went ta Warsaw. Thence he went to Alexandria.

her back None, who admires art, would for Bombay as acting Count and in 1996 was the mazy art treasures to be found both in one moment hesitate to pay ore frane, to visit promoted full Consal and offered the post of Jerusalem, which, however he did not accept Paris and the Provinces, espraially as the In 1998 Herr von Hirsch went to Capdown as

"gatstones," or proceeds. would go towards Shanghai, where he received the appointment of enriching the alrardy wealthy though com Consul General i 1902. Herr vou Hirsh was married during his stay at Capetowa and Paratively seanly collections, of which this leaves a widow and two young children. The fate Consal General held the decoration of Chevalier of the Iron Crow, and als Jupiniese Order,

Plants in pots, open to all-Class 33 pole of Annuals or plants reired from seed the same scar-1, Mr Chos: Leep Chee:

Mt He Kom Tong Class 34-3 pors of Flowering plants other than Baguals-1, Mr. Dorabje; 2, Mr Afo Class 35-3 ports of Fan Palus (Liristonia chinensis)-1, Mr Dorabjos; 2. Mrs Ho Tag: Palms-1, Miss Wallace; Hon Mr Keswick. Class 30-3 pote of Paims other than Fan

Class 37-3 pats of Roses-1 (ky Mra Ko Tang), Sir Paul Chater; 2. Mrs Brewin.

Claes 39-3 pots of Freesia-1, Hon Mr Keswick 2, Sir Pan! Chater.

Clas 39--3 pots of Geraniums-1, Hon Mracling Consul, sed a little later he want to Keswick; 2. Bir Paul Chater

Class 40-3 pots of Camellias-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, 2, Mr Chon Liẹp Chee

Class 41-3 pots of Dahlias-1, Mr Dorabjee; Han Me Keswick

The Hon, Colonial Secretary will propose an amendment of Bye-laws under Section 13 of the Pablic Health and Buildings Ordin Res. 1993; the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889, will be read a third time; and the Jury List for 19082, will be considere

THE SOY CHEE COTTON SPINNING CO., LD.

The General Manager publishes the following statement of accounts for the twelve months ending December 31, 1907.

result of the year's working, but it must be The Directors regret the unfortunate borne in milad that prices of yarn have fallen

approximately The, 10 to Tls, 12 per buls since

Class 42-3 pots of Garnations and, or Piortsis--1, Me H. W. Looker Sir Faul Chater.

Class 33-3 pota of Dianthus, other varieties excluding Carapation and Picoter 1, Mr. H. W. Looker; 2. Mrs Jordan

Leep Chee; 2, Mrs Ho Tung

less 44-3 pote, of Pansies-1, Mr. Chas

Class 45-3 pats of Virlets, Mrs HoT ng;

Lecker; 2, Sir Paul Chater 2 Mr it. W. Looker

Class 46-3 pots of Mignonette-Mr H, W.

Claas 47-8 pote of Nasturtium (Tall

Chater

variaties), Hon Mr Keswick; 2, Sir Paul.

the beginning of 1907, as consequence of which several of our customers had to suspend par Cla 48-3 pots of Nasturtium (dwarl ment, and the Company were obliged to resell varietine)-1, Me H. W. Locker; 2, Mr F. the yarn at a corresponding loss, which aggre-Howell. gates Tie. 27,756.52. As the outlook was very Class 49-3 pots of Narcissus-2, Mrs Ho gloomy sil through the summer, the mill was put on reduced production thereby natural y Tang; 2. Mr. Chen Loep Ches somewhat increasing the cost of production per bale.

THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE DISPUTE.

A FAMOUS THEATRE,

country has every reason to feel proud. It is gratifying to note that lealing Franch artists are warm supporters of M. Ernest Caron's *n ggestion, as well as of the idea of introducing artificial light into the Paris Museums, so as to allow all those unable to visit them in the day ti me, to do so in be evening. The fear of fire has hitherto been th me great objection to allowing mesenms forem open after 4 pm. With After the man's representatives of the Federsted Shipbuilding Trade on the North more money at the back of him; the Minister Est Coast had held a mering in Newcastle to of Fine Arts will have no diflently in securing consider the situation the following oficial the services of säditional firemen and keepers. communication was given to the Press;

That, in accordance with the last Conference pality will act upon f. Caron's admirable sug All Parisiops sincerely hope that the Munici with the employers, and as required by them, the delegates submitted to the men the geation before long and so render a great employers amended terms, and advised the Barvice to the famous French world of art. members of the respective societies to accept. the same. The men have taken a ballot, the restilt of which is that

Considering the fact that there is always by a decisive majority the man have refused, to accept, the proposed trouble in the House of Molière at this time of reduction." The societies. affected are the Associated Carpenters and Joiners, the General Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners, fibe

the year, owing to it being the period when the Conseil de Six" hits in solemn conclave and Union of Carpenters and Joiners, the Furnish fizes the Angncial destinies of those who belong Class 5-9 pole of Chrysanthemum-1, Mriog Trades, Woodworking Machinists, Asso-to the Gomédie Française and it is no secret that Ho Kom Tong: 2, Mr Dorabjee.

ciated Shipwrights on the Tyne, the Drillers, their decisions have never been known to give Class 33-3 pets of Primula Mr Chos and the Hole-workers Sention of the Associated entire satisfaction it is not surprising how deeply Leep Chee

bo Shipwrights' Society, All the members Clasa 543 pols of Paeony-1, Mr. Ho Kom longing to the first six societies engaged on the interested Parisions are in the present squabbles Tong.

Tyne, the Tees, and at Hartlepool, and all of the arcidiaire" and "pensionuaires" of the Class 55-3 pots of Aster-No award. working on time rates, are affected. Fally 95 famous play-bouso. Besides, no good and true Class 5-3 pote of Daphne--No award: per cent of there time working trades have Parisian can be indifferent to anything affecting ClasŔ 56 A −3·pots of Chiness. Orchids-1 decided not to accept the reduction. The Mra Ho Tung; 2, Mr Ho Kom Tong,

picos-work trades have all accepted the La Maison Molière, It must be admitted, reduction, with the exception of the drillers, that this year, when the judgment of the absorbing altogether The 24,231.68EASER GROUP F

Cut Flowers, open to all except Chineas The men's representatives state that they have Council of Six was announced, there was more leaving a balance of T. 1,897.74 to be carried Market gardeners. Classes 57, 58, 59 and 60 lovelly kept their compact with the employers trouble than asasi For instance, Kame

in advising the men to accept the reduction, forward to now secount

staged se in Group B.

bat the men have refused to do so,

Eerond-Weber, whose great talent"; na

The balance at credit of profit and loss account at the close of the year after allowing for interest, Directors' sad Auditor's fees, and General Manager's commission, amounts to Tie 28,120.97, which the Directors propose to desi with as follows:- To write off 24 per cent for depresia- · TIK.

tion of machinery.

... 17,153,04 write ofE 10 per cent. for deprécis. :

tion of furniture .........

256,50

6,791,99-

write off 21 per cant. for deprecia-

tion of buildings

Kom Tong, 2. Mr

Cines 59-3 pots of Azalee1, Mr Ho Dorabjos.

Hair Ferns-1, Mr Ho Kem Tong; 2 Mr Class 513 pots of Ferns, exoladiog Maiden Doralise.

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resolved to modify the historio decree of Moscow, and increase the subvention f 249,400 faci which is no longer adequats to the demands of the thistro entrusted with the mered insk of centiiuing the glorious traditions of Corneill- Racine, Molière, Beaumarchais and Victor- Hoge Another consequence of the present. crisis is the realisation that, whatever may have been the case i me years ago, the Comédie- Française canonger even with the very bant astors and Botresser--rely upon tragedy to Ë'l the House of Molière. Consequently, the Chamber of deputies will shortly be asked to substantially. increase the subvention of the Theatre Français, be it is at present called. Among the abuses which will be remedied in the near futura sre e teura in the Provincia and abroad, which various "socié'aires" have been in the base of, arranging every year. These, it is stat d, will berceforth be suppressed. ....

MOROCC

The French are not far wrong when they look upon the situation in Morocco as moat rariors. The latest oventa point to both France and Spain being kept very busy for for sore menthe to come in their frantic efforts to restore order. Very severe Gghting is expected General d'Amade is an expabla of dealing with the insurrection as was big predecensor, provided the French Government does its duty and backs him up with men and materiale. The French, no mora than any other nation, can well recognise the new self.

CURED IN A FORTNIGHT

BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

I was Arst affected en the arme and hands and bouwon the fingers, and then nearly all over the busly. Ju find be tor

water. Spinetimes it va nufter, and they itched so much that 1 eciar nuit. sleep night or day, Au unen as i got warm in bed the itching was drenuiful.. I could not help scratching, and ther they would bleed until they were like.. Bores It was like this over five months.". I had a physician after I had it for weeks and he told me it was a.alia. disease called eczema. He told mei (o ga bava a bath in hot soda water every day, or twice a day, for three weeks, and he said I would be well by then. I did it for a fortnight, no more, for it nearly cont mo mad with the smarting of it, I led lots of things after that which cost me pounds, It is now over eight months since I first had it, and, now I have nót one spot on mo....”

"I was reading the paper one Sunday and saw of a base cured by Cuticura and my father advised me to get some I got two shilling tablóts of Cuticura Soap- firet and one box of Cutitura Ohitment. That is all the Cuticura Ointment I had. but I had five tablets of Cuticura Soap in all. I had a bath every morning and night for a month and in a week all the, geabs.came off and left small purplespots, and in a fortnight every one was gone,: Now it is all new 'skin and no one would think how dreadful it was.

I am thankful to you, as I might have gone on for months in torture; now I can sleep from night tlli-morning and never wake., Meši. Caves, Long St Hanslope, June 21, 1906,

CUTICURA TREATMENT

Complete external and internal treat- Iment for every humour, consists of Cutt curn Soap to cleanse the skin. Dintment: to heal, the skin, und Pills to purify the blood. A singlo set is utter aufbright to euro the most torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, and scaly humeurs, from infancy to ago, when all eloo fails Pa thruchout the world. Depots: Loeriet, 27, Cirieri 2g.: 12. Towns & Co..Sydney: phon Cape Town, etc. Potter Drug & Chen, Cerga 910 From Bontefion, Cuticura I Book out Bida

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troclaimed and rebellious Sultan Mulai Hef.d though France is pledged by the Act of into training to compete for the "Daily Mail” Algrose to guarentee the sovereignty of the London to Manchester £10,000prize. The Sultan of Murecre end the integrity of his atter will prove a most dangerous, not to say territory. Whaterir Sultan mey reign, this almost impossible flight, as the country is full engegiment, retains its full effects of towns and villages. This means that the Richon, Minister Foreign Affairs marked competitor will have to digh very high, and tho a day or two ago, on his return from Spaineddon failure of the ignition system at such a France Les contacted duties and respon. height, would pretty wall mean cortajn doatli... Bibilities which no intergral change in MorocaO

THE DIAMOND MANUFACTURWAA can modify, while Morocco has contracted obliga Can M. Lemoine make diamonde? Yes, tions towards Furope which in modification ropy, several intimate friends who have seen an alter." "Public Opinion in France is angry him make them, and who with the aid of & with Gerary for raising difficulties, and some certain powder have ben suis to accomplish s what impeding the arremects of both Framos similar miracle." The news of the discovery nd pain, on the plea that the two latter has caused a tremendous, hubbul hare," which countries, In spite of repeated assurances, in sensation increase daily. The dying visit to tend to follow a policy of conquest, or adven. London of Mama. Lemoine, her daughter, and ture. Up the present, Fran a and Spain of frstracting the Union of London-and-Smiths her lawyer, M. George Dazat, for the prepose" hare done nothing to deterre ohnstient, Bank, not to give up possession of the "secret"

auch less rebuke ; wherever the French troops have been dispensed with as the Bank has contained in the mysterious envelope, might have to go to and fight, immediately the con. fiot was over, they at once returned within the engineer's formula in spite of the French no intention of parting with the Frencht boundary limits. Germany cannot be allowed magistrate's formal request, Sir Jalina to interfere with the movements of France Wernher still maintains but he was swindled which country must be allowed opmplete free out of £64,000 as the offer of a method of making diamonds was not genuine. The sensational dom, since she is fighting not only her own case is not likely to lose any of its interest for battles, hot pretecting the lives of all Eare some time to come, as legal proceedings will pean-Germans included. If necessary the keep people discussing the subject. The French French must not be debarred from marching on in the cage, are of opinion that no double exist who are naturally taking a considerable interest to Fez, not with a view to conquer Morocco, as to M. Lomaine being really able to mang but merely to do her duty, which cousisie in facture chemical ülemonds, though whether be restoring the real. Emperor or Sultan Abdul, can do so at a cost to make it pay is another Aziz to power, whem France intends to support Poitevin, the examining magistrate sad the matter. In the meanwhile, boin M. Lə and solely recognise, as Morocco's paramount Public Prosecutor, have decided to communicate

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through diplomatle channels with the British judicial anthorition, requesting them to take the Since his brilliant victory, Mr. Henry Far acessary leagal proceedings for the opening of the doonment which was deposited at the man who has just won the Deutsch-Archdeacon London Bank by Lemoine and Sie prize of 50,000 francs effered for the fire Julius Weruber. Can the Bank be compelled circular.Bight of a kilomètre, or 1,693 yardas to reveal the secret nothing mors has been heard about the un- The French who are passionately fond of

SKATING DISASTER, fortunate young Brasilien eronsat-M. Santos skating, whenever it is possible, must regret Dumont, who is no longer considered the their ambition this year. That Parisians should mrial king", by his former Farisian friends take the fullest advantage of the late severe Mr. Farman who is one of the most popular, frost, and indulge in their favourite pastimo, if young Englishmen in Paris, was hailed as a disaster on the Lake of the Bois de Boulogne in only for a day, was natural. The skating hero, after his world's record aeroplane fight, which to fewer than thirty people were plunged not only was he cheered to the echo by thote into the water, through the ice muddenly crack- ands of spectators, but he was heartily con- ing, and which resulted in the drowning of eight gratulated and kissed on both cheeks, according being on the frail ice at one time, in spite of s persons was chiefly caused by too many people to French fashion, by M. Deutsch de la Meurthe thaw. Had it not been for the heroic efforts one of the donors of the prize. Mr. Farman's of firemen, police, and keepers, the number of The next fights with his wonderful aropian, dead would have been greater sill over which he spent so mob. time and rescuers worked mass courageously, and deserve

to be handsomely rewarded. Greater pressu will be made in England. The tions ought to have been taken by the authori money,

lucky winner intenis trying for the £2,500 ties, knowing how thin the ice was. It is prise on the Brocklands track, and if he not often Parisians have an opportunity for Fucceeds in winning it, bo has decided to go skating, and the fatality ought to make them

more cautious in future.