NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LECTURE IN AID OF THE PRINCE
OF WALES' FUND.
CIR CHARLES ELIOT, KOLG.
kindly consented to deliver a Lecture, in aid of the above Fund, entitled, "THE EASTERN THEATRE OF THE WAR: BY AN EX-DIPLOMATIST,”
6.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALL, ON FRIDAY, THE 16TH APRIL, AT 5.15 r.1.
His Excellency the Governor will take the Chair.
Tickets, Price Doo Dollar, may be obtained from Mesir. MOUTRIN & CO.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1915.
NOTICE.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
26TH
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH. 1915.
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Buildings, Chator Road, Victoria, Hongkong, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 10th day of April, 1916, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Account and the Report of the Directora for the year 31st December, 1914, and deleting a Dividend.
ORDINARY ANNUAL
The TRANSFËR BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 1st April, to SATURDAY, 10th April. 1915, both days inclusive,
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 27th March, 1915.
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HONGKONG 10E COMPANY, LID, BESATHE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
THE Power of Attorney made by G. MARTINI in favour of G. A.
has been Revoked.
G. MARTINI,
M. GRANDL
by his Attorney,
Hongkong, 31st March, 1916.
NOTICE.
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ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS will be held at the Office of tho General Managers at 12 Noon, on MONDAY, the 12th April, to receive a Blatement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1914, and the Report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30th March,
REFERRING to the Notice published into the 19th April, both days inclusive.
your pspor by the Firm G. MARTINI,
in order to avoid any misunderstanding, I beg to state that my Power of Attorney was revoked after the acceptance of MY RESIGNATION as Manager of the Firm
Hongkong, 8th April, 1816,
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KENNEDY'S HORSE REPOSITORY.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Claims against the above Business ranst be forwarded to me on or betere 15th April, 1918. No Claims received after that date can be entertained.
C. BERNARD BROWN,
Liquidator, Cars of LTNSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1915.
(AYA
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NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ian,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th March, 1815.
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET.
OFFICE in Hotel Mansions,
Apply tom
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HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandrs Buildings. Hongkong, 4th April, 1916.
TO LES.
A HOUSH at Observatory Villas, Kowloon
Apply to
ARBATOON V. APCAH & Co. [393 Hongkong, 16th March, 1916.
TO LET.
NO.2 ROSE TERRACE," Nathan Road,
Kowloon. No. 6, TORRES BUILDING; Kowloon,
Apply to
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1916.
TO LET. ODOWN, No. 94, Praya Hart, Apply
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KWONG SANG HONG, LTD,
No. 248. Des Voux Road Central,
[305 Hongkong, 10th February, 1915.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATES NOS. 2410/2411 for 10 and 25 Shares respectively, numbered 12739/19748 and 35869/35882 inclusive, standing in the register HASTINGS and Joan BARTAM CARSLIKE, Solicitore, Liverpool and Birmingham, having LOST & DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the mid Cartifeates be produced at the Office of the Campany, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hong. kong. before the 24th April, 1916, New Certificates for the said Shares will be issued and the Old Certificates will thereafter be hold by the Company as Null and Vold.
GEO. A. CALDWELL,
Socratary Hongkong, 25th March, 1915.
joins names of GEORGE ANDREW
TO LET AT THE PRAK,
ATO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,
Farpicked and newly done up. Apply
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Building. Hongkong, 20th January, 1915.
TO LET.
in
A HOU Apply
Kontzford
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TO LEA From 1st March.
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Ladies
Children ...
"
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$18.00
... $12.00
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No
'O. 188. MAGAZINE
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WATERCOLOURS
and that the Price of Servants' Pench Tickets Open from MONDAY, the end of March.
available for 20 Rides will be $1.20.
Season Tickets expiring in April on be extended to April 30th, on same terme pro vádz as now in force, but no three-monthly Season Tickets and no Annual Tickets will be issued Notios is further givōd that on and after let May nert, daily ratum Plokets and Annual Tickets will be abolished.
By Order of the Directors,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managers.
Hongkonu, lai April, 1015.
Q.
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ALL PICTURES
GAP,
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INTIMATION
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ESTABLISHED 72 YEARS.
WATSON'S
official documents, expresses his surprise that at this grave crisis in the country's history there are officials in Peking and the Provinces who are slothful and indifferent.
"Some officials," he says, "possess such a deep instinct for case that
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A most disastrous fire occurred at Kong- moon on Wednesday, as the result of which about fifty houses were destroyed,
The death of Mr. Arthur Gittins, formerly of the Hongkong hense.
of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Co., is thus
A. S. WATSON they positively abhor the performance of reported in the Times of India: --Wo their duties: some mismanage public regret to announce that nows has been affairs because they allow private feeling received in Bombay by cable of the death and friendship to govern their public of Mr. Arthur Gittius in England from dutics: others cultivate extravagant
living habits of
pneumonia. Mr. Gibius was only 36 ycara which have F
old and had been connected with Messrs. degenerating influence
Society:
E. D. Sassoon & Company since 1904. have 50 keen 26 Jaro WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. and others
He first worked for the Company as for games and other pursuits of pleasure
assistant manager. at Hongkong, and that they can find no time to serve the
came to India in 1908 to join the Bonibay country,"
All these things, the mandate office, of which he subsequently eeted us goes on to declare, aro fatal to the manager. In 1913, he was sent as man- country's progress and prosperity.
ager to the Calcutta office and lust sear Neglect by officials brings about the he was in charge of their office at failure of official undertakings and re-
Karachi. On the oth: January last, he tards the progress of the administration. proceeded Home on leave. While in "No one but a fool or a lunatic will Bombay Mr. Gittins made many friends bring about eternal ruin for the sake of and distinguished himself as a golfer, gratifying a love of pleasure," says the and had won prizes in various golf com- mandate. Then the PRESIDENT pro- petitions. For some fine be acted as golf ceeds
to lay down his inhibitions.secretary to the Bombay Gymkhana.”
must work conscientiously during bis. office-hours, and afterwards "meditate,
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COOLIES' CHOLER. SQUABBLE AT A PEAK RESIDENCE.
At the Magistracy yesterday a houseboy employed at No. 12, Peak Road, the residence of Mr. Hutton Potts, summoned
study and seek to improve himself." He is almonished not to recommend, for personal friendship's sake, any incompe- tent person for a public post. This is mado a punishable offence, The official also must not indulge in extravagant two chair coolics for assault. It appeared living; "for_lavishness is the forerunner that the two coolies had hung up some of graft," Finally, he must refrain from washing to dry, and one of the articles of gambling and other unworthy pursuits for clothing was blown down. The coolies
This also is described in the beame pleasure.
incensed, and, apparently mandate as an "incentive to graft" The believing that the complainant delibera- PRESIDENT state's that he knows the names tely threw it down, assaulted him, nd of some of the notorious gamblers among of the men, it is alleged, using a bamboo the officials, and he expects then to
pole. The repent and mend their way'N.
remanded until Finally,
to-day. officials are warned that failure to hee these injunctions will entail certain punishment for disgarding official THE discipline and exercising a degenerat ing influence on Society. Tho civil and military officials in Peking
case
was
HOWITT-PHILLIPS CO.
The Howitt-Phillips Company, which, after making a successful tour of India, has rebently been playing to excellent to impress upon junior officials the houses in the Straits Settlements, is due
WHISKY. and the Provinces arc
required
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. A. S. WATSON & CO.. to be made equally liable for punishment. Mr. Charles Howitt is the leading man,
MENT & AGENCY Co. LTD. Hongkong, 31st March, 1915.
WARRANTED | PLATS
TO BE GENUINE.
1404
An inspection is cordially invited.
KOMOR & KOMOR,
Alexandra Building.
[410 Hongkong, 22nd March, 1915.
OFFERS are invited for the purchase of the following approximate quantities of Government Cosi
... 8,800 Tons.
Takaakin... Tagons
771
Yular! Hongey Lump.......
-
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17
11
... 9,780 2,000
200 "
briquettes da guerra 3,900 marine 200
Enquiries and quotations should be addressed to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, not later than the 12th inst.
G. L. PLATT, Naval Store Officer.
Hongkong. 1st April, 1915.
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NOTICE
R.
YOKOHAMA,
TO LET
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by Nathan Rosil, Kowloon.
"“PENTRIEW" Minden Row, Kowloon, 6-Roamed House with Tennis Court.
1 and 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, S-Koomed House with Tennis Court.
LIMITED,
As supplied to the House of importance of observing these injunctions, in Hongkong to-day and will open their Lords and House of Commons.
and in the event of their being disobeyed season at the Theatre Royal to unrrow by a junior official his superior officer is with the popular play, "Milestones."
Finally, it is ordered that the mandate and with him he is said to have a cóm- Their reper- shall not only be posted in front of every pany of capable players. Government office in Poking and the tore is ortainly attractive, including as Prezime bhithicho Levi Letona" such woll- every man in Government service --both known plays as "What Knights Were civil and military-and every newly- Bald," "Raffles," "Nobody's Daughter.”
"MTS. appointed officer is also to receive a copy.
Dot" and "What the Butler Suw." "Just as a doctor cannot cure a patient without attacking the disease, so a
WINI. & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, HONGKONG
BIRTH.
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FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Humphrey's HORRTER-On April 1st, at Shanghai, to country cannot be properly administered YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN
Avenue, Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Aveņus, Kowloon
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
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Alexandra Buildinge. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915.
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BLUFF HOTEL.
No. 3 BLUFF.
HBALTHY LOCATION ARD BEAUTIFUL VIEW.
EXCELLENT CUISINE AND HOME COMFORT.
MODERATE TERMS.
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NY EUROPEAN desiring to leave the Coley should apply in writing for par- miamion to do so to the Provost Marshal, Head Quarters Offices, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, zaz, bright, complexion and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes to the Provost MARSHAL at Head Quarters Office between the hours of V A.M. to 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 P,M, daily. Hongkong 26th January, 1915,
G.
NOTICE.
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LL Persons applying to the PROTOST MARSHAL for Passes are requested in future to apply between the hadra ♬ § am. to 1 P.X. and 3 to 4 P.M. dally.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1915,
WANTED.
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CAMALL FURNISHED HOUSE on the
PEAY for Summer Months.
Reply to-
"W" Care of "Daily Prous" Office. Hongkong. 8th Apr||, 1915.
FOR SALE.
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PIANO, Excellent Tone. Practically New
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leaving Colony,
"BARGAIN”
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THE
DIRECTORY
AND
CHRONICLE
FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETC.
FOR THE YEAR
1915.
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JA
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Condult Road, OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Office,
68, THE PEAE, “THE RETREAT." 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD, GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, at Wanghai Eond. Apply, ato.,
Mr. and Mrs. M. HOERTER, a daugh ter.
MARRIAGE. CHARD FREW. On March 1st, at Bydney; N.S.W., Captain W. P. CHARD, Of Taku, to E. McCnAE Farw.
DEATHS.
ASSOCIATION.
ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF HONGKONG BRANCH.
unless the moral delinquencies of the officials are first attacked."
It is very doubtful whether mere zeprimands and warnings will accomplish these things: the success of the PRESIDENT's cadeavours Organised for the purpose of auguzent- must depend on the strict enforcement of ing the funds of the Hongkong branch of
HOUSES CLIFTON GARDENS, GOODHAKг.-On April 1st, at Shanghai, the penalties of disobedience. Neverthe- the Young Women's Christian Associa
CHARLES FRANCIS GOODBART, of the less, the issue of this mandate affords tion, & most successful entertainment was Chinese Maritime Custoras Service, welcome evidence of a fixed determination given in the Union Church Hall' last aged 52 years. CORNABY.-On March 28th, a the Wes on the PRESIDENT'S part to lead the evening. There was a crowded audience, leyan Mission, Hankow, ManGARET, untion along the paths of sound progress among those present boing. Lady May the beloved wife of Rev. W. ARTHUR and reform.
and Mrs. J. H. Kemp. The first ConNADY.
part of the programme consisted of a concert, arranged by Mr. George Grimble, the following contributing:-- Mis. H. E. Goldsmith, Miss L. White, Miss V. Hickie, Mr. W. B. Cawsey, Mr. A. C. Davidson, and Mr, N, Pullen.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
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TO LET-FURNISHED,
BISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, THE
From 1st May next,
For further particulars, apply to-
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buiklings, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, 30th January, 1915,
TO LET
FFICE® în ET. GEOBON'S BUILDING Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour Immediste poseGFsion.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
To EVERY
TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE-
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE and
LOCAL BOOKSELLERS,
1,850 PAGES PRICE $10.
The alterations this year are unusually heavy, owing to changes incidental to the War.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1915.
TO LET.
THE GROUND FLOOR «! No. 4, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, copied by Madame Grinu, eta,
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́DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915
TO LET
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FN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, INVERY CONVENIENT OFFICES and ROOMS. Including Fine Commodious Sulta
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TO LET, the South-Work portion of the FIRST FLOOE, including Trossury on Ground Eber, lufely in occupation of the German Bank
GODOWN, No. 9, Ice House Street, Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 1st March, 1815,
TO LET.
+35
ISHOP'S LODGE SOUTH,” Na 11 Bax. Unfuzarished, & Booms
(6 Rooms).
* ROOMS suitable for Offleos, lat Floor Queen's Road Centr
WEST WARD" Bonham Road. EGGESFORD," Nos. 124. THE PEAK Unfurnished (6 Rooms), from 1st May, 1915,
* MERION," No. 6, TuMPEAK, Unfurnished ROOMS BEACONSFIELD and 55, No. 1. GOUGH HILL, No. 100, THE PRAE, Furnished or Unfurnished, from 1st April, 1915.
KOGATE" Autin Bond, Kowloon. "EILANDONAN," No. 64, Mount Kellett Road. 6 Roeus, unfurnished.
ELGIN TERRACE,
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Floor of No. 3, Daddell Strook
ROOMS, iltable for flow, on the First
No 58, TanPAK (& CAMERON VILLAS). Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
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Honaxone Orrion:101, Das Vœux Row C. London Onion: 181, FIT Srazer, E.O.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, AFTIL STH, 1915.
CHINESE OFFICIALS.
When a European nained Elson was called upon as a juryman at the Crimin- al Sessions yesterday, the Chief Justice, noticing that he was wearing the uniform of the H. K: V. O, asked :---Are you ou
After this, "Maid Marion," ሲ duty somewhere else?" Mr. Elson re-
romantic fairy play in three acts, was plied that he was, whereupon his lord-given by members of the Association. ship said :-"Then I shall excuse you.' Robin Hood is the central figure in the At the City Hall yesterday Professor E. dainy little play, the scene of which is
Magic Rose, which is much sought for "plot" hinges on the possession of a
and desired, for whoever secures it attracts the love of all beholders. The Fairy presents the rose to Lettice, who wins Robin Hood from his allegiance to and Maid Marion, but Lettice, after her brief
OK feature of President YUAN SETH Danenberg and his pupils gave a piano-luid." under the growood tree." The
ovidently
exceeded
Kar's rule at Peking which should ever forte recital, which was most enjoyable. be remembered to his credit is the con- The attendanes stant solicitaide he has shown for the improvement of the Civil Service of China expectations, for the accommodation of Not only has he addressed to the officials the old Chamber of Commerce
considerably throughout the country frequent exhor- was
overtazzed, were many who were tations embodying the loftiest conceptions there
room
unable triumph as May Queen, Joses the precious
rose, which falls into the possession of Humpty Dumpty, who revels in his power. of gaining love. Eventually, when King Richard comes to the "robber chief's haunt, and condeuens him to death, Huru- Robin
of duty, but he has not hesitated to to secure scaTY, Among those pre- sanction drastic punishment in several sent were Lady May and the Misses cases when trusted officials have been May, the Hon. Mr. Claud Sororn, the impeached for dishonesty or flagrant French Consul-General and Mile. Liebert,pty Dumpty pins the rose on neglect of duty. In China, as elsewhere, the Portuguese Consul and Madame de the cortainty of punishment for derelic- Obaldia, and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. tion of duty is better calculated to make Holyoak.
The programine consisted
Hood's coat, and at sight of the flower the King relents, and Robin is pardoned. The caste W%2:5 as follows:-Maid Marion, Mia G. Razaret; Robin Hood, for improvement in the standards of solely of vocal and piano music. Miss Miss M. Long; Little John, Miss N.. morality and efficiency than are the Camille Castro, who has a soprane voico Vaastone; Friar Tuck, Miss E. Miliar
Lettice, Miss D. Raayet; Joan, Miss V. finest literary efforts of the seribes, and of much power, and Messre A. J.
Raravet King Richard, Miss A. Niel, to the more practical mind of the Euro- England and E. Aquino contributed Fairy Christabel, Miss M. Fincher; pean the object in view would he better songs. The pianoforte solos and duets Humpty Dumpty (cousin to Lettice and served by laying down, ones and for all, rendered. Special mention may well be
were without exception most creditably Joan), Miss R. Mow Fung.
Mrs. Tuxford was responsible for the in clear and concise language a code of made of Miss Elfrida Osmand's piano presentation of the playlet, and she is rules of conduct for officials, with the solo, 13th Rhapsody" (Liszt) Miss to be cpgratulated on the manner in penalties their infraction entails.
Osmund is one of Professor Danenberg's which it was produced. Brit
Despite the most promising pupils, and her remark obvious inadequacy of the stage accomo- that is not the Chinese way. The paternal ably skilful playing of a most difficult dation,
all participating acquitted relationship of the ruler to the piple piece of music evoked loud applause. themselves very creditably. There were Other contributors were Misses Dorothy several charming dances, as well as which is so constantly insisted upon teens Stone, Valerie Hickie. May Woo, Rosie dainty songs and plenty of mirth-provok to require that the PRESIDENT shall preach Boanas, Sophie Biles, and Mow Fang, ing dialogue. Mrs. S. E. Greca arranged as it were to his flock, and to lead them Mrs. Ribeiro, Misses May Fincher, Iguez the danes, and Mrs. Suiter acted as Assistance was also ren- gently, though with every appearance of Vieira, and Evelina Rocha, Mr. Wei accompanist. firmness, along the path of duty. A long Lock, and Master William Mace. Pro- dered by Messrs. H. Sykes and W. H.
fessor Danenberg was associated with Viveath. mandate of this character was issued just several of the contributors in the piano There is to be a matince performance & week ago In it the FRESIDENT, duets, and he is to be congratulated on of Maid Marion in the Hall on
Saturday next.
in language characteristic of Chines the high standard attained by his pupils.
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