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WATCH CLUES............

The Chief Justice at Shanghai, Sir Havilland de Satwares, on Feb, 22nd made a thorough exposure of the fraudulent nature of the business of what are well known locally as Watch Clubs," Without reference to indiv. iduals, his Lordship said there was no doubt that the Shanghai Watch Club was not a bona fide; honest scheme, and to proensded to atravel its

mathode with the following words:

I have been at pains to go into the various propositions made which show the stability and financial soundness of this schemo na pro ponded-

by the witness Black. He tells you ・ebut 4.

a. club starts with forty members and st the close of forty weeks those members and the others who had taken their placer will hare disappeared from the Club Certainly the original forty members will Ізасе gone. Some will have paid $40 and will, therefore, be entitled to a watch; others. will base inken watches by drawing a lucky umber, Now you will remember that the proposition is that every week there are forty

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH, 1908.

with the previous manager; instead of assets he has left you a large number of debta which, for the sake of the new institution and in order to keep it going before the public, you are bound to pay. If people beard of an execution being pot into the Watch Club, no doubt there would be a run on the institution in double quick, tientire has been the position of affaire. If this inquiry has had no other useful end, I think it has had useful end in unmasking and showing up a scheme which cannot possibly be an honest one, and one which is extremely likely to lead, with its somewhat tempting propositions, to the delation of a number of Chinese living in this stunts. Now, gentlemer: I do not think nerd Is bour the question of this being a rotten end fraudulent couch u from its incep ion.”

SCRAPPING WARSHIPS.

ROYAL SOVEREIGN CLASS TO BE WITHDRAWN,

dockyards indicate that the vesasis of the Royal Sovereign class, with the Barfeur, Centurion, and Renown, are soon to be removed from the active list of the Fleet.

Orders which have been received at the royal

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DE ORAGE'S APPROVAL. Morning Post, Dr. W. G. Grace gave his views In conversation with a representative of the on Mr. Abe Hailey scheme for an Imperial cricket contest, to be held in 1909 between immortalised in the history of the world are to England, Baath Area, and Australia whip be found some strangely diverse characters. Among the ranks of those whose names are has now been approved in ita: general principle Capt. Boycott, for instance, was one of those by the Advisory County Cricket Committee men who have attained immortality without scheme" said Dr. Grade, and every effort placed Edward Lloyd, the caffee-house keeper of "I heartily approve Mr. Abe Bailey's seeking it, and in the same. category must be should be made to carry it out. I am glad to Lombard-street, who could certainly never have note that the Advisory Cricket Committes le dreamed, even in his wildest moments, that one in favour of its general principle. It would any bis me would be familiar in every country be a good thing for cricket, and would of the earth name which would exercise an arouso a greater amount of enthusisens than a far greater than Cresar or Napoleon any oricket contest that has yet taken place. Syren "), there is very good reason to believe, evar possessed. Marine insurance (says tho I would, however, point out that it is nois as ansient a business as that of shipowning Tabernor No. 135. tee starting these Imperial tournaments eleven to South Africa or to Austrails, we send unless, when our turn somes for sending out an out the very best posmblo team. It is even more more glorious period than that which was In the history of our own country thera is no members in the Club before there is a drawing,

team to the Colonies that that we should be ushered in after Queen Elizabeth ascended the essential that we should sand the best possible. and, therefore, on the receipt of 84 drawing

adequately represented when the contest takes throne. The spirit of maritime adventure was takes place and a watch valued at $20 is given

plads in Eugland, Sovoral forms have in particularly in evidence, and the youth of the to the member who wins the prize. There fore, anys Black, orory week there will be a These vessats at present constitute the major which have not comprised the best available Frobisher. With this growth of British over birthday a dinnor was given at the Hotel Cool,

recent years been despatched to the

ountry were fired with the audacious exploite Colonies. profit of S1. Now, gentlemon, that will be part of the Special Pe orve," which, under the representative cricketers. The Colonial, on

KAISER'S RECENT, VISIT. of ur blushing buccaneers like Drake, and celebration of the Emperor William's. perfectly true for the first four werk, because great reform" thers cannot be more than one man getting reserve

of last year, when the term the other hand, never allow anything to stand should be done to afford it a monaure of protec Paul Wolff-Metternich) presides. The com. soas shipping, it in naturel that something over which the Gorman Ambassador (Count watch at any drawing during that time. There

was abolished, became known as in the way of the deepaich of their best tion, and there is oridence to show that in the pany included General von Lowenfeld, Aida.de Special Reserve Vessele." fore

at the end of forty weeks the Club will

available men to compete on English sofl." in band $50, which it has drawn from name ship, the Royal Oat, Repulse, Ramillies, the next poiar to be decided is sa to whether its operationsinformation is fortunately lack-to ecugratulate King Edward on the twenty

The Royal Sovereign class comprises the bave fi

"The scheme, then, being carrhd through,

last decule of the sixteenth century on "Offer Camp to his Imperial Majesty, and the officure contributors. But, taking a case which is Revenge, Resolution, Empress of India, and the matches should to played to a nisharing. One interesting form of lusurance in these fifth annivgraury rf his coloreloy of the of Assurances" was, in existence, though asof the Blücher Hussars, who came to London certainly as favourable at ang to the owners of Flood. They were built under the Naval Defence at My own opinion the Watch Club, that the men who draw the Act of 1889 and are, on si average, about matches should only have a certain natter of days when the seas--aud particularly the wed-regiment, and alati the leading members of the

very strong that these them original members of the Club, which is fach guns in open barbatter, and ten 6-inch Test Mascher now being played in Australia brisk insiness appears to have been done in astically honoured, the Ambasade said. It is watches during the first forty weeks are all of sixteen years old,, being armed with four 13.5-days, allotted to them, sizce in the case of theTerranean--were infested by pirates, was against personal capiuro by thevo rapacious entry. A

German colony certainly more favourable than if the original quick firers,

in oudor, Proposing The King," which was enthusi members stay in, and amming for the moment

the play is becoming slow and tedious, because noh policies, the insurer, in the event of a The worst feature of the ship is that their the players know that there is no-time-limit But it is a perfectly fair susumption, denite are unarmarsit. They are, évéribals, and that the maches are to be played out. This demanded. To doubt the pirates of Jason not against the Watch original miembers have disappeared during the commission by ather Powers, and, with its leads to diminish the interest both for resttered about, and it would be interesting to that all the fully equal to the older vessels maintained in low play is doing a lot of harm to cricket, and this system, for the underwriters had agente forter that 16 Bind, thirt dres not recent unfortunate experience in the Kurupping spectators and fatsical, ny lupauition, res

the least, because in the first week of of cruisers in mind, and the necessity which the second forly weeks you still get your 540. was found for withdrawing some of them from time limit of three or four days in the case of might have been cheep-r to let the pirates do

I should therefore advocate the-imposition of a

know whether they took advantage of it to lic That is quite true,

out for exorbitant sums. In certain cases it but certainly watch will since that week, and 20 on again, it is generally felt that. the Admiralty played in England; but I think that in the case

ene the scrap-heap and putting them commission

those matches in the Imperial contest which are their worst and face legal proceedings by the all through, so that certainly for every ought to think two before discarding the of those played in Australia, where the wickets week, under the most favourable circum Royal Sovereigns, It it decides that they ar

are so good and the heat at times almost bear stances for the Watch Club, oue watch will be worthless under modern conditions, vessels to able, maturing one member will have paid his $40 replace them should at once bo put in hand, se and be entitled to his watch. That might be alla dons in Germany, so that the numerical right, but you are going to have a luitery as strength of the Nary will not be reduced. well, and it is impossible to conceive that Ruless The Centurion, Barfleur, and Renown are there is manipulation of the number that is smaller vessels, and not quite to old. The drawn out, that number will be the one which the former carry 10-inch guns as their main has matured. Therefore the presumption is that armament, and recently had the #7 in their on a great many days in that second forty weeks secondary batteries replaced by 6-inch westons. the Club will have to provide two watches The Renewz, which was similarly tued, instead of one. That shows ono fallacy in the had. her 6-inch guus removed prior to trang vory glib description given by Black of this the Prince and Princess of Wales to India. concers. Then, again Leggesta motheds of and they hato never Leon replaced. winding up by cutting down the alube, I must- remind you that when you have a very large num bar of clubs, unless you have the watches mature and members disappear, it will take you a great deal more than forty reads to get rid of your members. I have bado ha eslotation myself and I have found that assuming that there are forty clubs to start with, with 1,60 members st the moment when the people intend to shut down and present any more members coming Financial conditione all over the world are

A Loudon paper cheerily sales- in, so that for the Urst drawing you reduce the returning to the normisi, money is cheap every number of clube to thirty fine and continue where, and a renewal of activity in business decreasing them according to the number of vour members, allowing, so you must do, if The Bank of England yesterday reduced its

may now be expected.. you are honest, that a drawing will take place discount rate to 4 per cent,, the pot at which for the ald members who ate over and do petit stood before the beginning of the American exactly fit into a club, then, at the end of disturbance, and the Bank of France end the forty weeke, supposing that watches do not

wim in thr

there are still something like 60 members who have not got their watches, So that at the last moment, instead of ouning down to only forty.

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to 54 per cent, in October, and to 7 per cent.on G per cent, and to 5 per cat on January 16. November 7. On Janasry 1 it was recited to The Bauk of France rate was reduced to 3 January 9, previous to which it stod at 4 per per est, after standing at 3 per cent, from cent, from November 7. Bank reduced its rats from 5 par aunt, to 4 per The Swing National cent

No were aware of

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existence shows that he kepty coffee-house is The first intimation we get of Edward Lloyd's match. Tabould like to see the bears-of play

extra day should be allowed for the Tower street. Later, he removed to Lombard. lengthened in England by an other commence-

street and be soon appears to have ot together time players are so fond of appealing on account bakod on the momentous audrinking of start ment of mutcher, especially as at this present

very Endconn ction. A few years later be em· of bad light towards the end of the day. Anjal devoted principally to shipping inst match in each series of three? extra day might be seateded in the case of the 40, giting it the title of "Loyd's Neus. which was succeeded in 1726 by Lloyd's List, continued Dr. Grace, there can bo no doubt publication

"If Mr. Abs Bailey's scheme je carried out." first weekly, but soon after bi-weekly

ship matches must be rednesd, and the year of the place, who foregathered there to transmet that the number of the Country Champion pensity of popularity, and the staid supporters Lloyd's elles-house at length had to pay the 1200, when the Imperial contest is to take place, would be a good time to set about the plan and straight forward basinges, wore greatly scandalised by the ever-growing influx of wild petators and other und-sirable characters. In spite of the efforts of the old frequenters and about 1770-they took cher “Lloyd's bist”.

Sovereign whose country offers us hospitality. an old tradition to make our first toast that of the

people by his hearty and affectionate welcome relation of our Emperor, sat an example to his King Edward, who; moreover, i8 & A

seoses-of the Imperial visit which we have to their Imperial Majesties at. Windsor. To him was due the truly brilliant and magnificant) been privileged to witness. Two days agu twenty five years had elapsed since bis Bajosly King Edward bad become attached to the Hussars. He received the commander of that German semy za Colonel-in-Chief of the Bliteser histeric regiment together with two offears, the Emperor's Adjutant Generat, was alsis at Windsor, where Geuers von Lowenfeld presont by Imperial mud. And we have for that reason the pleasure of seeing these patriotio festivity. I daresay they will take gentlemon participating to-night in our hom the impression that wa febrate

bonie: Gentlemen, I ask you to rise, and to enthusiasm than they are woot to do it at Emperor's birthday in London with no less thy

drink to the health of the Colonel in-Chief of the Blicher, his Majesty King. Edward of Great Britain sad Ireland floch Hoch Hoch

to show themseires ready to forward the schume matiere gut and instal.ed themselves the German Emperor as follows: Size was

anisation of the Championship .com. I think the English counties ought in every possible way. It

is really to their interest to do so. The various visits of the Australian team, bota before and since the proceeds of the Test Matches have been pooled, have represented very substantial Pailey's scheme will greatly increase the contribution to the country faule, and Mr. available for distribution. By the clubs, which, in the absence of sufficient funds, means alone it will greatly benefit county

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The Ambassador the proposed the bealth of in Popo's Head Alley, removing in 1774 to assembled, year ago to celebrate this day, quarters in the Royal Exchang

mach has happened that is of great interest,! There is unfortunately, no evidence to show especially for us German residents in England, initiated though that this was done by which one can say that it bas-usen better tha when the practice of maintaining systematic much that we may regard as individuel underwriters in the days of the old its predecessor. It is ther-fore all the more records of the condition of shipping, was the future. It is not very year that ones ant good one for

himself, is cortsin. There is in the posesion that the year gone by hears a fair record in Lloyd's offrehouse, and later bygd setiafiotory from an Auglo German standpoint Matches and the number of aunty matches were dated 1704 56, and though this is the together not that which separates them. I If a time limit were impos d in the Testa direct acestor of the pres-ac publication, in my option, tends to bind nations slöser. of Lloyd's Reister Regiare Book, having brought us much good, and much tint, on the o rustics engaglag lathe Champ on earliest register extant, there seems to be no is true there are still certain people who seem to play at their full wrength. But, after all, doubt that a printed register was in existence. Loki the opposite view, but they have diminished ship competition would still be able

members who have to be worked off, you have per cent) it was increased to 4 per cent of the relative merits of the. counties destroyed the Royal Exchange in 1838.

On Angual 15 (when the Bank rate stood at ship, though gulating the Champion, about 40 years, previously; this, and its pre-considerably in number, and that alone in noi

the present syst, m

gives you a good idea decessors, probably perished in the fire which small achievement of the

past year, for those.of may be no

There who are of a peaceable and conciliatory a real criterion

761 5-6 valume was quite an elaborate affair, ture. If we ask ourselves to what is principally which is absolutely the premier coanty.

and must-have arrived at its then from through due this new impetus to the feeling of friend- practice it works ont fairly well; but if this severs stages of evolution. The purpose of ship between our Fatherland and this country, triangular contist were carried througe, of most of the volumes is quite plain, the former our mind rails at once the vis t of our Empror before, to allow its man to play in the seat of course every county would naturally agree, as

tame of the vessel appeared in the first, followed, whose birthday we now celebrate. We all asse by the present onethe matter, the parts bo Test Metch. If the plan which I have luz date of building, owners, and the last three in. To speak figuratively, yon bate seen how their being chosen to represent England in a

been witnesses of the splendid and hearty tween which, the vessel iraded, tonnage number reception England's King and her people of guns carried, and timber of brow, place and accorded our Emperor and his gracious Consort. advocated of dividing the counties into groups dicating the years in which surveys were carried quickly the fog of Portsmouth, at the time f were adopted," said Fr. Grace in conclusion,ut. In the guns column are lettere giving landing of their Imperial Majesties, was dis- "a great deal more interest would be taken in countries might possibly suffer under the single-deck, "B," single.deck with tier of foaling that met them everywhere, spontaneous) (70) Lip county cricket than at present. A few furto particulars of each ship, such as Sit, persed by the sunshine and the warmth of scheme, but the counties generally would very

beams, &o. tion and in the long run the public interest who formed the committee of the society, the Embassy, or at the beautiful new Athenea, or unt pe Sullivan. Holy Communion (12-moek). soon settle down to any new form of organiss discourage toes of less determination than those any of you have had the privilig, at the Benedictus, at in anthem.

In the face of pbstacles formidable enough to Majesties to England has borne good fruit. the lat morning; T Den, aday in Edat: and unconstrained. The visit of their Imperial Hosponses, Burid; unite Goodson, Palms, ok taken in the matches played would be greatly

Hourken new register began to lay the foundations of at the German Hospital, to se poarsonally the Kyrie, Adlaw in Flynne, zus and 256. -con- that world-wide reputation which it to-day captivating ways of his Majesty, the fascinating song (5.5 p.m.) Respons, Foria; Psalms of Ponserves. he expression Al at Lloyd's charm of his illustrious Couscrt, in which is to the gradually became a synonym for all-round excolbe found the rossou and the explanation of the

evening Mugabeat, Havergal (St lence and rehability, and it must have been a proud day in the lives of the committee when this country. You, guth men, who hold a warm

great and indisputable success of their of 200 une Dimitrie, Felton, Hyrahs,

and 2-4,---

had acquired so great an importance ns an they read in the columns of a journal which Lad affection for your nativ aunty, and are proud! Vorms 6.in unian (Wexley Verses 7 and 8 in NPPsalm 1 Varse 7 in unison (Wesley). 2 been in the van of criticism that the jegistry of your Emperor, and I who claim the same un-5 Verona, 1, 98, 13 in unison (Hopkins). authority apon the value and seaworthiness of

unison (Hopkins). Verses, 1.7 in unio- (Monk). timents, migh: perhaps appear biassed judges ↑ merchant vessels that it would be impossible for

The I'reactor ever good a ship to obtain freight abread without ref renos tu the register."

suddenly at the end of the arrangement to produce & watobes to liquidate the concorn. I do not think I need labour this any farther, but it is obvious from the first part of what i have said, namely, with regard to the way in which the watches will mature, that if you are going to pay $20 for each watch, and only receive 321, which is the way it averages up for the first forty members, there must be a loss of some 35. a week, cr looking at it in another way, from the onlenlutions of the Crown Advocate and discount may be expected from the Reichsbank. News of a similar reduction of the rate of bis witnesses, a loss of $220. It is perfectly of Berlin, where the rate of discount was stand- ohvitas that if the Watch Club is going to ing at 71 per cent, from November 7 until be run on these principles there must be some January 9, when it fall to 63 per cent thing to compensate for this, $220, comp uration, as alleged by Black, is lapsed teen mest universally noticeable, In London The effect of easier monetary conditions has members, members who come in and pay 81, 82, $3 up to $1o, and then stop payments. I cau

all sections of the Stock Exchange have benefit. quite understand, especially in a country lived more especially the giltedged and Kaflringreased."

The

sactions though within the last three days a evident,

TALE OF AN ASCOT GOWN.

Chin with the Chinese, that ispises will be a very deposition to take prouts has been somewhat profitable soares of income, but it is extremely diffonlt to understand how, if a concern f this kind is run absolutely fairly, the seavy

A New York Correspondentssys on January: chances undertaken by the owner of the Club can

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COUNSEL'S DIPPICULTY WITH "PADS" really be successfri. However you putit, at alary, has given notice to the New York banks Mrs. Caroline Edwards, trading as Mme, Mr Cortelyou, the Secretary of the Tron-

Interesting secrets of the dressmaking trade events it is a pretty speculative concern if

were revealed at Brentford County Court when are going on with your drawings. You my rely the withdrawal of £2,000,000 more Govora Gabbetis, of Manchester-street, W. and Upper

you upon things coming in for instance, strokes of

ment deposits. Jack when a man does not take his watob, lapses, easy-stage-that-the-reductions in the Englis gardens, St. Margerat's on-Thames.

Finacial conditions have reached such auf. 6d. from dies-V Johnston, of Avenue. Richmondroad, Fainey, sough to recover £10 pay tents in advance, but it is protty obvious and French bank rates were not reflected in the to you that a time must come when there will

a crash. An institution such as this Watch operations in Wall-street.

Mre. Edwards sid Miss Johnston had ons Club, then, sees to me to be one which.

Money is flowing into America s freely to by two guiness, with trimmings extra. A

dress of

grey made up, the price of which was eminently lands itself to a clever anindler, Amant's decision to make further withdrawals with chiffon and lace, was to cost sever gains, that it has become almost a drag. The Govern mais prepared to start a club of this kind and

pink cloth gown, lined with silk and trimmed beruna it until he has got it very full indead-effect by absorbing the surplus supply.

of support, will therefore have a beneficial until be, kas got a very large number of

Miss Johnston paid £15 for lace to be mounted Wallstreet is so well eatisfied with the

on the pink dress.

be

men in it, until he has got a very large favourable inch of affairs that attention is su which may lave rolled up to a con siderable amount, which very likely he While recovery may be slow. It is now rogarded now being given to industrial enterprises bas fostered by delays or by means, which men of that kind may produce out of the fertility of 6 cortaia.

Withdrawal of Government

their resources, and fioslly there is a very large banks outside New York has also begun, in

funds from balance, and of course at the same time, as you dicating that a normal condition is being gentlemen at once, eaw, a very large liability. That seems to me and probably to Mr. Black gained nearly everywhere. Mr. Cortel you (laughter) also, a paychological moment for changed views with the bankers before retiring. When a clover swindler tries to deciding that Government support was no

got longer needed,

out of a concern of this kind, what he does. of course, is to find some dupe who can be made a stepping stone to get out of the mad, and at all events upon whom he can unlead part of his responsibilities. Unfortunately for him, Mr. Dooley was tempted, by the laid before him. His was first of all shown propositions that statement of Black'y, which I can only

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ADMIRALTY CHANGES.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AS FIRST BEL LORDP

referring to the persistent rumours that Admiral The Portsmouth "Evening Newa" yesterday, Lord Charlas Beresford is about to haul down

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street instead of at Putaey," she declared

"Had the pink dress been made at Manchester should have ebarged fourts- guineas.".

"For the samo dress P" asked counsel. "Yes," she replied. "There is a difference between Putney and West End prices who walked rond in court while the gown ass The pink dress was put on by Miss Johnston, critically examined by several fashionably dressed Fronoh expects who had attended to

DEATH OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS.

family of Richard de Lavergue. He was born Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris, dial at an early hour on January 28th owing to congestion of the lungs. He belonged to the at Nantes on March 1, 1819, was appointed to The episcopal aee of Bellay in 1871, and void jutor to Mgr. Guibert, his predecessor in Paris, July, 18-6, Cardinal Richard accordingly in 1875, with the future succession. Of the deathf his predecessor, Cardinal Guibert, ia succeedel to the Archbishoprie, give evidence..

A similar arcangement, as regards the succession, operates on, this occasion, Mgr. were badly said Armette, dire, late prolate's conditur, Johnsto, "that I could not recognise myself been appointed to that post with the eventual in them.. I looked as if I bad. boea dawa succession two years ago through a mangle, and I was compelled to suggest that pads should be placed on the kips, I used the grey skirt to nurse my dogs in when they were ill. losely out and ruined, I said I wanted the pink

My

beautiful and costly lace cost was reck gown for Ascot, but I should be sorry to be wards said. I suppose your honour is aware Addressing the judge, counsel for Mr. Ed- that ladies do sometimes have pads on their hipe to-er-well, your henone knows what I

1 am very much afraid I plied Judge Howland Boberta.

do not," re. Well-ercontinued contsel, they have mean pada to make their figures look-er pads to make their figures look slimmer. No. more pronounced," rising excitedly from the body of the coart.

My mistress never wears such things." **Sir!" exolaimed Miss Johnston's maid,

mean,"

chers otorite na impudent in which he professes that $66,640 will be the profits of winding up this concern, I really do not know how to his tag permanently, se the otcome of the Ascot in it. describe it; it is one of the most impudent recent signs incident, printed the following documents I ever enw. Ther, unfortunately, significant statement Mr. Dooley did not go into the basinese himself; be put it into the hands of

We have good reason to believe that this is far removed from the truth. Whether or not young accountant. I dare go into it himself the, but at all events the only reason that is likely to cause Lord' ay ho did the incident is finally closed matters little, but he did not go into it in the way I Charles to haul down his fag prematurely would zhould have expected from a man in be bis removal to the Admiralty as First Sea his position. The result is that he is Ford in place of Sir John Fisher, assured that this is a concern in which he may Our Portsmouth contemporary, which is possibly make some money if it is run hanaually well informed, states that Sir John businesslike way. The psychological moment Fisher may retire from his post at the Admir having arrived when it is expedient to clear out, alty in March, though, as a matter of fact, being because the business is going down, or at all wents culminating, it would be extremely diffi active service. If Bir John retires, bis successor an Admiralof the Fleet, he does not retire from cut for anyone, however expert, to pull this will either be Lord Charles Beresford or Admiral through. It has got to go on for a of the Fleet Sir A. K. Wilson, and the command consiten bie time to make profite, and instead of the Channel Flest would devoirs on Admiral of that son come to the end of your resources. Sir A. W. Mocre, at present on the China The sinking fund there ought to have been, station. which Mr Adams mentioned, disappeared

imming up, whether in Manchesterstreet Dressmakers," commented, the judge in or Putney, get as much as they can."

He said the pink dress was not a good fit, and was only worth three and a half guineas, Two guineas, with los for extras, must be paid for

the gray drou

Cardinal Legut, Archbishop of Bordbaux, will. conduct the fa eral ceremony, and the Govern- ment's permission has been asked, and will

Police, who bare maintained friendly relations robably be aevorded, for interment in Notre Dame. The Prefeors of the Seine and the of long standing with Cardinal Richard, have

a private capacity, but, of course, no Government that they are at liberty to attend the funeral in beer informed by the Minister of the Interior

representava can be present officially. The aged prelato's career saw its stormiest days at ite close, he baving been obliged to evacuate his palace thirteen months age in virtue of the temporary refuge in the apartments set aside Government's Separation Laws and to seek

the Conservative Deputy M. Denys Cochin for him and his household in the towu hoase of

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where our beloved Sovereigna sro conerraed, Sherwood Jatin will be the Rov, T. however pardonable this might be. Foreigners, however, cannot be looked upon as being biased 5.30 p.m.

N-Organ Recital, Tuesday, March 3rd, at a German patriots may be. Still you will ST. PETER'S Cuviça. Queen's Road, Wait- agree with me that only one opinion is given by Quinquagesima Suhday. Merring Prayor II a. our English friends; the the visit of their Venite, plan;To Dein, Oakley; Hymns Majesties has been an unqualified saccess in 50, 7522 229, Kyrie Gilbert Holy Cous- improving the relations between the temunion 12.15. Evening Feyer 12) Moghiffent, countries, and that it has been the personality Smith: Sund Dusitis, Gilbert Hymns, 705; 91

Londen for a few years, to continue the work between 5.15 and 6 pm. (Kown Police Pier of the mperer that has won him the hester of 99 and 629, the people. It is really a great pity that his

The Churst launch, Payspring, will call on ships” Majesty cannot be his own Ambassador in carrying white rows, to bring friensis ashore to

the services, betr

between 9.15 and 9.30 am, and so well commence. But as the German nation 10:30 l ), returning afterwards. wanted to, we can only hope that under thess welcome. Books, e, provide: will no doubt refuse to let him go, even if he.

All the

disposition which it fostered may develop into Rev. U H. Hickling, Sturlay, 11 am, Worship,

sitting are free. Feris)

and unappropria ei. Visitors may continue, and that the friendly feeling and circumstances the beneficial effects of the visit

höjd 10 - 1 CHCHCн, Kennedy Kol. Minister the durable and common property of both yn 1, Realin 31, Ant en 182, Hymus 215- nations. With this wish I raise my glass and and 202; Communion around the Lorda

H.in

B.15 p.. Tortional:

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you to join me drinking the health of our Table; Bynn 410; 4pm, Sunday Schools. 6 p.

Majesty the Emperor, and so, Hoch! Hoch! Hoch!

590.

Deutercoomy.

Thunday Chair

sal; 9 pm, Literary prompta Speeches. Friday 8 pm. Christian Endeavor: Scioty Praise and Prayer? Sunday

WEATHER REPORT,

57,30 Club

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICE York Building

the following report

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued March 1st, 11 am. Volunteer Churah Parade..

has fallen over China, particularly in the 11 am toxoon, and on Mondays in addition, from On the 25th at 11.49 a.m.-The barometer Chator Eoad,--Sundays, 11.15 am: Wedheadays, 5.10 p.m. Reading Boom open ca week days from North Pressure has also given way quickly.20 pm to 6:30 pm. in Japan.

over the Lower Yangtze, and approaching the let and th Sundays r month at Boo; 2nd and

The depression is now mosing Eastwards British School.

ST. ANDREW's, Kowloon (Robinson Road, near neighbourhood of Shanghai. The bighest th

Sundays--Holy Communion

pressure lies over the Pacific to the E. of Japan. Moderate E. lo, E..winds may be expec ad

at 8.2.m.; 3rd Sandare ar 7 p.m. Prayer and Sermon at 11 am, Evouing

the China Sea." in the Formosa Chanziel and the N. part of fand Baptisms; if necessary) on nl Sundays, at and Sernion, at 6 pm. Children's Service

at 10 sm. to-day, 0.09 inches.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending Sundays, Wednesday Shortened Evening pm: Sunday School at 3 pm on remaining

Prayer

with address, at 6 p.m.; Congregational practice of Flymus, &c at 8.45. "Hymnal Com- after the com

The forecast for the 24 hours siding at noon panien ased and provided. All sens aro: free

to-day is as follows:-.

Hongkong & Neighbourhood

B. to 8. Is before or after any of the services.

0 comutenowest of Service, appropriated Are served up to that time only. winds, mod' te;

Baptisins at special times, by appointment Formosa Channel

showery, misty with the chaplain. The Church is open daily South coast of Chine between

Hongkong and Laniocks. Same as No. 1.

Same as No. 1. until sand and can be used for Prayer and

South coast of Chins between Same as No. 1.

Hongkong and Halaan..

Se JOSEFA'S CHURCH, Garden Road (Roman Catholio), Mass, Benediction and Sermon-in. English, at 10a.m.