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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

Try us we may to riselor to the weather those days, it is difficuo get away from the somewhat depressing commitions which the con- tinuous rain bas created It has put an end to all sport, and those who the little exercise afforded by tennis or some other outdoor games are feeling a little stale. But is cannot last for aye, and maykap the now moon which came slong last night will bring with it better

PARIS LETTER. [WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE HONGKONG DANY PEESS.""]

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE38

AIB BIOENE188.

TONDAY, MAY 29ro, 191T

BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES

PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE ARBITRATION TREAT A

The mal des aviateurs, or trouble of aviators, according to M. Dastre, ore of the professors in the Faculty of Sciences in Paris, is very like mountain sickness, the only difference being that it comes on much more rapidly. The

The Washington correspondent of The Daily sensation is experieno.d at a height of about.

sound heart in "before all liminary draft of the Anglo-American Peace 4,000 feet, and again in the des- Telegraph gives his journal the following pro-

The memorandum is as follows: seat. A things necessary for those ascending to Treaty great heights. Anyone who has experienced ill-offsols from an ascent should not allow the matter to rest when the sensations had passed

RIVAL TO THE MARINER'S COMPASS.

·SCIENTIFIC INVENTION.

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Paris, May 5, 1911.- THE RELIEF OF YEE. Thanks to Major Bremond's heroic work, the position of For causes less anxiety; the gallant officer did not succeed in entering Fer without hard fighting. For four days and four nights he had practically to ent his way through over whelming masses of rebels. Though Fex has been relieved to a great extent, and the danger The only local interesting avant of the week to Europeans' lives oonaidazably leesoned, all away; on the contrary, he or she should make advisable and humane to settle all differences theory that heary diss if a was the trial of the Chinese journalist for pub- lishing soditions literaturo. The language in which the attacks on the Government of Ching and their officials was couched was decidedly artistic, and the allegory so freely employed to

climatic conditions.

teach the lessons sought to be convoyed woma far beyond the press efforts of English journal. ista. Still, stlacks on a friendly Government cannot be allowed, and in the words of the

danger is not over yet by a long way. It is not however, thought here that the rebels will cause much more serious trouble; the work of the French artillery-of which the trikes are tor-

point, declares M. Dastre, to consult a doctor at the earliest possible moment.

INCREASED STATURE

is

An instrument is now being shown in London which may be destined in the not distant future The essential principle of the new instrument is gyroscopic melion, which is specially associated to supersede the well-known maguotio compass,

with the name of Foucault, a Franch philosopher, who lived in the middle of last contury, and i crudo form in the The Government of the United States and familiar in

The mechanical quasi-scientific Instrument.

and vory rapidly the Government of Great Britain finding it made as a boy's toy, or, more sleporately, is a its

to force, in order to preserve order and peso before the t'me of Foucault, but he

direction in actual space must have been that may arise in the fature, without resort enspended at its contre of gravity would rolalu in conformity with the existence of arbitra.

ber, 1852, described before the French Academy understandings, heroby

a successful experiment of the kind he had

ner: tion treaties wand

the principle. Foucault called agree to consider and enforce the settle formed, which

of the earth, and it is easily understood that if terests, the independence, and the honour of the now experimental demonstration of the rotation two High Contracting Partics, by means of the rotating dise keeps its direction in space it or to any object on the earth arbitration and peace,under such conditions changes its direction la relation to the meridian

but

A wonderful change is reported to have taken place of late with charming Parisiennes, from of figures just produced at the Academy of Belence, ment of all questions involving the vital in realisation of ears to be the first practical

ribly afraid, as well they might has brought

thom further fighting.

their to

hoar tho

Renses. fostrad prepared

вге We

of namerons submissions: many disheartened bave already

of

thrown

which is

Attorney-General the asylum afforded by Houg. up the sponge, laid down their rifles and made of France. This is certainly a inove in the right and for such a period of time as shall herein. I or the horizon, enrath it. In the second

kong cannot be turned into an arsenal, and the patriotic editor is learning a lesson which will

no doubt have its offset on ethors.

The rebels

Who

after be fixed.

SPECIAL COURTS.

to these women are taller to-day that they hare hitherto boon believed to be. Parisiennes are stated to be taller than their sisters in the Soath

direction, and is a very hopeful sign. amonds for their past conduct. know that it is only a question of time before knows what the future has in store for us their spirit is broken. A qurbing defeat will With taller and stronger daughters France may certainly be inflicted on them by the French soon be able to jeer at the vexations question of soldiers, who will soon come in touch with them, depopulation, and look to the time when the and they are wire in saving their lives before it French will be on an oqual footing with the ery establishment. Three ladies entered apparis too late. What pacific work France has done Anglo-Saxon race, said to be the tallest and ently with the object of selecting some new up to the present is in strict conformity with strongest of its kind. The researchos of M.M. article of head wear, and they had experimented the Algeciras Act; on no neconnt car or must Marie andMeo Aaliffe have up to the present beun gates, the question shall, upon the formina-electric motor has been invented, and by the aid with several, bat could not make a selection. At she think of relaxing her efforts. Once Fez iw confined to only 255 Parisiennes, whose ages tion of consideration by the respective diplo. of such a machine the disc can be rotated at a last they caught sight of a hat which had been finally macured, her mission is not yet at an end; varied from 21 to 55. Under the circumstances matio offloare, be held in abeyance under con- sufleiont speed. A complato tëchnical explan

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I have been told of an amusing incident which is said to have occurred in a local millin.

overlooked up till that point. The mater tried it on and declared that it was sweet. Her daughter also donned it and expressed the opinion that it was.chio. Their companion also admired her self under the creation and went into raptures over it also. They stood discussing the hat for some time and found it difficult to decide who should have it, when u meek voice from a who had not boon observed was heard, When you have finished with my hat I will

It on Tableau !

it is possible that their conclusion that the Parisionne is 3 contimetres (1.18 in.) taller than has been believed is not accurate. The height they have arrived at is, it should be explained, 5ft, 1-81in. That of the Parisian is generally reckoned at 5ft. 4.56in. There is room for Parisians of both sexes growing taller, and this they are doing slowly and surely.

PANOUS CLOWNA

It is tentatively agreed, according to the draft published here, that differences which are not

be referade to special courts,

That in all cases of differences which affect considered referable to The Hague Court shall

honour of either or both the two Contracting the vital interests, the independence, and the

tinned amicable relations pending the selection sud appointment by the respective Governments of Plenipotentiary High Commissions, acord ited with eary pwers to act as a mutual court for the settlement of the disputa. Chuso III, of the draft says that:

And

explained, memoir Foucault& mental verification, that if such are experi gyroscopic dise it turned store mounted so that the auto on which it

but were could not move with complete freedom, vertical axis, the soly position in which the axle would be due north and could remain at rest sonth, and it is this principle that the inventers constrained that it could only turn about a

use. They haveen accessory to their experiment which Foucault had not, for since his day the of the new instrument have brought into practical

in

дуго tion would be out of place in these columus, but briefly it may be mid that the compass outwardly is not unlike the ordinary magnetic compass, for it may be set in a ship's binnacle and earries a compass card, but in its inward arts it consists of a heavy diso kapt rotating by a motor at 20,000 revolutions a min-

mounted wie. aud

in a framework floating mercury, the whole instranten being balanced so that the tendon y of the dotation is to keep the dise vertical and its axis horizontal, and it this tendency which, according to the principle of Fongunit, aboto mentioned, anuses the

wheel to lie and

Visitors to Paris blessed with families seldom it is agreed that the said third portion of axle of the

All cases of iifferences which concern the interests of third parties shall not be considered, if in the case of anally of one of the Centracting States, except with the consent of the said third parties, uzder such conditions oll shall hereinafter be determined by this Agreement, and shall be suitably represented during the the differences. In the case of a question involt- ing a third party not an ally, the question shall be arbitrated according to the treaties and conventions existing at the time this treaty goes into effect, or such treaties as shall here ing Parties herein. after be contracted by the two High Contract-

Буко

north

there still remains that task of dispersing and pacifying the heatlie-tribes. The French Goreramant-in spite of what Germany may say or think- fully determined to do her inty and dreouto, the work ontrastad to her by interested first-class Powern some yeare age in a thorough business-like manner. Like Great Britain, France has had sufficient experience in different parts of the world to know that the only way of dealing with hostile tribes, such as the Moors is to show yourself fully determined toward them. Give them to understand from the very beginning what you intoad to do if they prove troublesome, and Many folks who know Hongkong would, I am sure, refuse to boljore that the question of above all keep your werd. The French are still the moment in the Colony is concerned with terribly handicapped in Morocco; the scarcity milk. Not a few may have forgotten how the of soldiers, food, means of transport, money, liquid is obtained, but we still make a beare ammunition, &c., prevents France noting as show by discussing condensed milk and its use resolutely na she would do. But, as already for babies. Apparently there is a lot more to remarked, this is but a question of time; he said on the sabjost than we haro ret heard, considering how much her movements have been children and their parents real that Chocolat is other consent not to become parties to any coli haud and the effect of these twe tendencies is j

Handicapped hitherto, she has performed mir

com.

BI apprearance at the fail to put in Nouveau Cirque, situated in the Fasbourg St. Honoré, close to the Madelene. For years Chocolat, a negro slown and his

a clown by panion, an Englishman, ako profession, of the name of George Foolit, have been the chief attractions at this place of Both these clowns, who have amusement.

A NOTABLE CLAUSE. Clause TV. saya that:

During the operation of this treats the Union worked together for nearly 30 years, are great favourites, and it is with sincero regret that States on the one side and Gront Britain the auy Power or Powers, except and by the consent and the Legislative Council will have a chance

about to retire from public life, on conditionvention, treaty, understanding, or alliance with

other. to be better informed on the subject this week nolos, for which the Powers-Gerwany excepted that he be allowed to amuse sick children in. of the lays down that: than it was at the last mooting.

If we are to have no better weather, than wo

The provisions of the treaties and alliances to which both the contrasting States are parties at the time this treaty goes into operation are not considered binding upon either of the two States in settlement of disputes involving the of the two Governments, except ander the vital intereste, the independenes, or the honour provisions of Section III.

-aresincerely grateful. Before long Germany the public hospitals till he is psat work-a wish Clause will be afforded an opportunity for judg which has been granted to this lover of children Wrong As a Toward for his kindness to children all ing

was right or whether she

these years the French Government is about to honour this popular negro.clown with the Legion of Honour, thus making him officer of public instruction. He has well carado noble distinction, and all those who speciate pla anthropic work will heart tulats man Chocolat His. comprnja

пат

Clause VI. it is stipulated that:

south, for being compelled to be parallel to the surface of the mercury or horizontal, it can more only about a vertitul axia. To put the matter in another way; if the gyro-wheel were set rotating with its plane in Bxed direction in rotation will keep it vortical and in the meridian, the fact of the space, but as the earth turns the meridion learos it, or, in other words, the rotation of the the inoline the plane of earth fonde in general relating ggro-wheel to the meridian. The Boating power of the inercury, on the other

tends to set the dise or gyro-wheel

up-

to compel which is when it is

the dias to take the onlytical

of

and

xoare 10

words, other

INTIMATIONS

CORONATION

CANDLES.

E. Beg to Notify the Public that

We have Just Received a Larg❤

SHORT CANDLES,

Shipment of

suitable for the forthcoming CORONA-

TION ILLUMINATION, and they are'

requosded to make an early application

to avoid disappointment, as the demand

is likely to be great.

H. RUTTONJEE

& SON,

38 and 40, Queen's Road,

Central,

HONGKONG.

GOLD

AND

(50

SILVER

WATCHES

in the meridian, or,

which the the axle about one rotates peints north and south. The in. strament has therefore the quality which makes the magnetic compass so valuable, for it can always north and, moreover, it has tho advantage over the instrument in which a magnet is the place the compass card with the marked point

active agent, in that it points to true geographi a Government agres that, in the event cal north, and not along a magnetic meridian, of Mispate not adjudicable by the Perraa 8 the case with the ordinary compass, whose

ovement

the exemptions of this treaty, each quantity varying in amount is different paris FNGLISH,

will Lodtself responsible to of the globe.

The present gyro-compres is the result of All the expenses and pay all the damaz delay from the mid dispute, the amounts to be the wok of some German experimenters, and is sx baitted to and agreed to in the course of the so far secosfil that instruments of the kind and the British Admiralty are giving the in- arbitration conferences brought about by suel are installed in many ships of the German navy.

farmy of dispute. V treats of defining matters invention an adequate trial. Advantages that are that it the fundamental one above indicated as sides Telegraph

Clause VIII. provides that Plenipotentiary would not be affected by the iron of this vessel Commissions shall be appointed by the Prosiin which it is used, and would therefore got rid dent of the United States, and for Great Britain of the necessity of swinging. by the King, both subject to confirmation by inventors claim that the method of construction the respective Governments, which skall ratify gives the power of gearing up and transferouco deck cr in the hold enti exhibit its readings ou a the sittings and findings of the High Arbitra of mailen, so that a gyro-compass on the lower

ragaitied scale in any part of the hip.

arising

had on Wednesday on the occasion of Empire in tripping up Franes as she did on the grounds Day the forthcoming holidays will not be, au-

that France intended to extend the scope of ber tloipated with any enthusiasm. A holiday falls intervention in Morocco. The Treaty of Alge due on Saturday on the occasion of the uniciras will be continued to be respected by the versary of the birthday of King George, and French Government; neither has the latter any another comes on Monday, which brings to intention of altering the position of the Sultan or Whiteuntide. Then two or three weeks later the status quo. The protection of French officers wo should be celebrating the Coronation, and of and Europeans in general at Foz is imporative with grown-up sons and daughters, it kill yourt of Arbitration at The Hague, | readings kavo to be corrected on this account by course there will be little thonght of work at

on the part of France; there is no violation of that limo..

the Treaty of Algocirns in this, nor can Germany truthfully say there is. The French A poor clerk in Hongkong had a windfall have no other ambition bat to net with the Iaxt week. He with his two sons held the win- greatest prudence in Morocco, and so avoid ning number in a lottery, and he was so excited falling into the traps laid for her by jealous when he heard the news that he could not fad Germany. Maloy Hafid has become unmanage. Ambition has been to please and amuse children dispute, as forecasted already in The Dalit has over the present form utterance, but broke into a cold perspiration.able, and shows every desire to indulgo into the best of his ability. He never failed in His joy was increased when he found that his sans did not wish to participate financially in tho transaction, and when he realised that the whole fifteen thousand was his own. he was indeed a happy man.

Sem time ago I drew attention to the

Coronation presentation to be made by the

Maries of Great Britain to Queen Mary, and

brutal reprisals, the Sultan, who has certainly good cause to thirst for revenge, must not the lesa do as the French tell him. Otherwise, it will be impossible to avoare-internal peace in

Morocco.

LABOUR DAY.

Parisinos ought to feel sebamed of themselves at the thought that their City was the only one in which disturbances occurred last Monday. the 1st of May, familiarly called "Labour Day" The Government, had taken every precaution as usual to oneure order by having a good

clown, who has no desire to retire as yet Footit always represented himself as Chocolat's twin brother, who was born a daylight, while Chocolat was born just after it got dark" It would be very diffult to find a more philan- thropic chown the Chocolat, whose life-long

this respect.

ART EXHIBITIONS.

May is both mole de Marie," as the French 3-os well as the month of art in this country, All principal art exhibitions in Pariz open this month. The two great Salons, or Pictare Shows, have oponed at the Grand Palais in the Champs-Elysées under the brightest of auspices. As usual, there are many excellent pictures and picots of statuary, to say nothing of water-coloure, engravings, pen-and-ink sketches,

tion Commission. "

SWISS

AND

ELGIN

ship, and the SUPERIOR

MOSQUITO.PROOF SHIP.

The return to Liverpool of the steamer

It is enggested that the treaty shall go into effect immediately upon signatore, and shall remain in operation for an indeterminste period, Every Afth

year from the date of signature upon although it may be terminated at the end of six months notion from the Government desir.

to withdraw. ing to not pretended that the above drait is Thomas Hoil from liff scouted Yee those in complete, and it is believed here that while the West African const will be noted, cal trobases, ctc., all of which prove that art in substance of the treaty as outlined in Tuesday's terosted is the suppression of tropical. d'eases, hasbands' names it is littlo use looking in the supply of soldiers and police at its command in France is not on the decline, as some would Daily Telegraph, and as supplemented by the as her captain reports that no case of sicknam Directory for Morios. It is rather late now to case of emergency. May Day demonstrations | have us believe. The clou, or chief attraction, clauses quoted above, will be retained, the bas occurred on board during the voyages

uggontod that our loyal ladies in Hongkong would doubtless like to identify themesives with a similar gift. Eat there has been no response, and as most of our ladies have to adopt fanir

attempt such a presentation. The Georges, understand, in Hongkong have been enterprising.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO HYS. "INVINCIBLE."

The armoured Dreadnought-eraiser Invin cible, which has obtained unenviable notoriety from the failure of her electrically operated burbettes, has now been pat out of action for un indefinite period.

the ship, Jonathan Holt,

by the way fitted up question. This ship, together with her sister owners, Messrs. John Holt & Co. (Limited), of Liverpool, with mosquito-proof doors, windows, and ports to the specification of Majer Ronali Ross, F.R.S. Mr. Robert Helt stated that the result of

carrying out lajer Ronald Rose suggestions Ind proved exceedingly The maintenance of health satisfactory. amongst the members of their crowe was their principal concern

were forbidden for fear of obtrages by the

condensed: this year is M. George Scott's magnificent wording of the agreement will be considerably criminal classes, and the anthorities made it

equestrian portrait of King George as a British clear to all concerned that the decision of the Field Marshal. It is the object of general authorities must be obeyed. In previous years admiration. Another exhibit of particular the military were concealed in courts, the interest to English visitors to this year's Salon Tuilleries Gardens and other easy-of-access is the splendid life-like portrait of Vice Admir. places to be called on if wanted; this year they al Sir Percy Scott. The fine monument in

He was convinced that the adoption of the openly patrolled the strente and occupied all honour of Edouard Dals, by 31. Maurice Duof, strategic points. Real workmen, as usual, seized als commands admiration. There is an admir-

mosquito proof fittings on ships engaged in malaria-infested countries would in time become the occasion to take their wires and familiesable composition by M. Roger-Bloche, repre- into the country and enjoy themselves. Theresenting a fallen aviator. He is lying among On Tuesday (May 2nd) she was being docked universal. All new stoamers their firm might was nothing during the morning to indicate the sbatterad remnants of his machine, his at Portsmouth for a complete overhaul. The order would be of this pattern. It required a

blocks which support ber the steel frames and officers to have their instructions that trouble would likely arise; it mist head against the murierons motor, the impact moment her full weight rested on the wooden little extra attention on the part of the captain with which has dealt him the fatal blow. This strengthening the double bottom of the ship out, but this was well repaid by having men remarkable piece of work has been ordered by buckled and the keel forced its way upwards. heathy and always it to work in the mest a bow, bulging them out on each side of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine for tho nelle part it had played in improving the health in keeping with the times, There is alsta the State. Flying pictures are numerous, thus The immense weight of the ship bant the frames unhealthy places. A great tributo was due to the beatiful imposing grey momament to the The

The dock was immediately filled with water conditions in West Africa and elsewhere, and the big basin for examination and repair. A large number of shipwrights were at once set to memory of the seronants who were killed by the and the Invincible was Acated and taken out into latto:ly on ship board.

work upon her. When her oil bankers had boon air-ship La Republique in mid-aír.

and the fall extent of the damage renld | be ascertained, it was found that her injuries were of the most serious nature. The cost of for further service will be The Invincible was laid down in 1906 and

until the afternoon, when the Socialists

It was

BODIL

8201 that the

In this coumaation I am reminded of a novel project for a national memorial to the late King Edward which is propounded by a retired navy baptain. He would barcovery male subject hon our the memory of King Edward by lotting bis beard grow. To many, though possibly not all, this would be casier than subscribing to a fund; but (says Truth) what about the women? They may claim, and no doubt would in these days, equal right with men to raise a national me. murial, and it would be unfortunate if what made their unwelcome appearance, that peace should be a unanimous public movement gavorise was broken. to froth demonstrations against sex inequality, incendiary language indulged in by members of the General Labour Federation would lead to A trade journal at Home deplores the fact further gravo developments. Soules ensued and that the paint, trade does not make much hoad-arrests were effected by the police. Things got way in Ubina, and of course there is no great gradually more and more serious, and the Chinor eavalry was ordered to charge and disperse the Reward for paint brushes. Tho

them, Ав we son, atgry crowd. Whilst in the act of leading painter will not use be does his work by means of a bunch of police charge, a police-officer was seos toxuddenly cotton waste. It seeme a laborious and incon- full on his face; he had been brutally stabbed in A moment later a venient method of applying paint, but, as he says, the back with a knife! he saves paint by this mothed and gets it more evenly distributed over this surince. We must accept the explanation, though doubtless we shall cherish the belief that our method is dit

tho better.

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revolver shot rang out, the ballet happily

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like

fittingble

QUALITY

MOVEMENTS

Chas. J. Gaupp & Co.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

WHY GO TO

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LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES?

THE SILVER MARKET. emption THE BIOTING AT CANTON.

We subjoin extracts from-Messrs. Mucatia In reply to a question by Mr. Houston in the

& Goldsmid's circular, dated May 5th ---

The weakness in the Silver Market which da House of Commone on May 4th,

Mr. McKenna said-The river gunboats

veloped on the date of our last circular was Moorhen and Robin hare been at Canton einst

was reached on the 4th inst. waking a April 28. The destroyer Handy and the gun completed in 1969 at a cost of £1,763,000. She followed by further slight falls in the price stil bonts Bramble and Britemast are held in a places 17.250 tons carries eight 12in. guns, 241 of 10 per ou, since the 25th nit. Taking doing no damage, and the man who fred it was quickly arrested. Two police officers, readiness at Hongkong. The Commander-in- and has turbine engines giving her a speed of

states that the twenty-eight knots. Her turrets are turned into consideration the very small amounts that in telegraphing brosk during the (and the heavy guns loaded by electricity. She have been offering from New York, this fallcan | BECAUSE

only be accounted for by the withdrawal of the nine policemen, twenty-fire soldiers and Chief, in teleg Eighty Socialists were more or less badly night of April 27

1 of this year Mr. Chinose buying, which has been the chief during last Monday's celebrations. news of it crushed before has given continual trouble since she was com

and that bis Majesty's missioned, and on March

a refit, requiring turso even the prosent level can hardly be maintained. Certain of By way of having their revenge, the Paris Consul-General considers farther protection MeKenna stated in the House of Commons support of the market lately, and without which

the German ganboats tia and the United months.

China resuming there parolases, and the price has recovered to 24 d., with a faily good under. own cost. we may take comfort in the reflection that turbances-baso threatened to create troable States sloop Wilmington left Hongkong on said, were not satisfactory, and the contractors

were replacing them at their

Between March, 1909, and February, 1910, the tons.

The up-country demand in India is said to be Hongkong is not likely to show a decrease in at the Grand Prix and on the 14th of July-La May 1 for Canton.

Mr. Houston-Arising out of that answer, Fite Natiozule. If their diabolical plaus succeed population. Apart from the ordinary increase they will prevent the Grand Prix from being which is exceedingly satisfactory, may I expross Invincible's guns were never fired.

The defect in the Invincible's case seems to 10 bars per day, but owing to the large stocks there should be substantial additions due to the

run, and spoil the rejoicings of Republicans on regret that the Admiralty was not equally

her weight. There is no previous instance of a to buy in London, and orders from that quarter have been very small, this week's steamer only large influx which recent events brought from the 14th of July next. Having disclosed their efficient recently in connection with Lorenze have been that her framing was too light for in Bombay this has not necessitated the bazaars

plans the Government and police will know what Marques !

British warship of modern design failing is

taking out about £60,000. ¡Canton.

to do to prevent such threats from being carried -out. Quíviora, verra (Who lives will see).

Though the cansus returns of the United

burt

Kingdom have proved soindwhat disappointing, Socialists-the cause of last Monday's dis-is not required. According to our information, that she was to underglectrical fittings, he There are, however, to-day slight indications of

RODERICK RANDOM.

Mr. McKenna-I do not admit that. Mr. Houston--I know.

this manner.

the

You will receive Fair Treat

ment.

A Caroni and Intelligant

Examination

We have a Sound Option Resson behind every Lons

N. LAZARUS,

OPTHALMIC

OPTICIAN, CORNER D'AGUITAR ST., HONGKONG.

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