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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH BHUTIR'S - ADENOY-] THE FARIS CONFERENCE BRITISH CRITICISM OF NEW SETTLEMENT.

LONDON, January 31st.

THE HONGKONG - DAILY

MILLOWNERS' ULTIMATUM.

THREAT TO CLOSE DOWN MILLS.

Bonsay, January “30th.

At a meeting of mill-owners it was decided to circularisa millhands stating that, in view of the benefits received by them since the war and of the badness

of trade throughout the world, no requests

AMERICA EMBASSY IN LONDON.

British opinion, while less triumphant for advances in wages can be granted, than the French, is generally satisfied and in the event of a strike mills may be with the results of the Paris Conference, closed down for two to three weeks. chiefly on the ground that it seals Anglo- French solidarity and promises to end the uncertainty which has been bamper ing the reconstruction of Europe since the Armistice. If doubts are expressed as regards the practicability of legislat Ing for postarity, it is, on the other band, pointed out that Saturday's agreement imposes on those party to it a joint enter prise which will necessitate their un in Londed as

MR. J. P. MORGAN'S OFFER ̈ ́ACCEPTED,

WASHIMONK, January 30th.

The House of Representatives has approved of the Government's acceptance of Mr. J. P. Morgan's offer of his house

the residence of the

* OPENING OF THE NEW

CATHEDRAL HALL. 1

ANNUAL MEETING OF CATHEDRAL SUBSCRIBERS.

THE ENDOWMENT FUND" AND

· ́BISHOP'S STIPEND.

TUESDAY, - TEBRUARY INT, 1911.

The successful continuation of the children's service, inaugurated så the and Laf 1919, was referred to, and the fact that

crippled child in the Home for Waifs and Strays has been adopted and is mains tained by the collections from these wor vidos. "£50 was sent home for the pur-

The new Cathedral Hall, an admirably Dose last year. A handsome Sunday designed building in keeping with the School banner prezented by Mr. Flaming Cathedral which it adjoins was formally is used at these serices. A Flower opened yesterday by His Excellency the Service on November 7th, the anniversary Governor, and used immediately after of the children's service, seemed very wards for the annual meeting of the popular. The flowen were sent to the Cathedral sestholders and subscribers hospitals. Mr. Fleming's departure was Particulare of the new building will be great loss to the work amongst child- found later in this report in the ren

THE CANTON TWO MILLIONS. SHANGHAI MIXED COURT VINJUNCTION DISSOLVED.

CONTROL GIVEN TO DR WE TING-FANG,

CONDITION OF BUSSIA, MRS. SNOWDEN'S IMPRESSIONS.

Mr. Philip Snowden, speaking, on- Broomber 8th at a dinner of the British Russia Chub, held at the: Hotel. Cecil, remarked that although her six weeks” Mr. Blackburn, British Amossor, and

visit to Russia was not long enough to Magistrate Li gave their decision at the entitle her to be dogmatic about a country Mixed Court, at Shanghai, on January so large, bet consolation was that she was and, in the case of the Canton funds held there three times as long as Mr. H. G. in trust for the Southern Goverment, as Wells. (Laughter.) Her friends told her an oficial of that Government, by Dr. he was too sensitive, but the impression Wa Ting fang.

*

In April of last year, on the application made upon her by the appalling condition of Chang Shih-chao, represang the of Russia was so terrible that she thought Southern Military Government, an injune- she would have lost her mind had she tion was placed on the funds, amounting

Cathedral Chaplain's account of the Coming to the organ, the Chaplain to $1,000,000, which were then in the remained there much longer, She could

year's activities (193

mentioned that Mr. Decman Faller raised for the Fand during the year $3,000, Mr. Denman Failer had applied himself to the improvement of the organ with great energy and much work had been done.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. A fort not bear to see the agony and misery. aight ago, application was made on behalf of those helpless, truly lovable millions of Dr. Wu Tingling for removal of this

of Russia. There were in Russia many injuntion.

On Saturday, January 2nd, & motion varieties of Communists, some of them. was filed on behalf of Chang Shih-chao much worse than Lenin. It was an extra asking that the injunction remain in force It had been necessary to take out spending trial of the action, or until fur- ordinary fact that Lenin showed consider.

her order, with liberty to apply.

able signs of a willingness to compromise.. Mr. M. Reader Harris and Mr. S. In Petrograd the Communists repudiated Fessenden appeared to represent Dr. Wa

Broken co-operation for half a century, American Ambassador, and has also building would fill a long-felt want in the event of the failure of the electric | Ting-fang, Mr. R. N. Macleod and Mr. him and all his works, and openly stated

while the burden on Germany will not be so crushing oven at the outset as the colossal ɓgures at first sight suggest. Even in the twelfth year the annuities tax of five pounds per head would suffice for payment, which is five times less than that which the British taxpayer is actually paying. The agreement, further more, probably assures the stability of M. Briand's ministry.

Whether France is able immediately to raise the mopsy she so cryingly needs on the huge credits which she has been awarded against Germany will be the chief subject for deliberation at the Allied Conference in Londos. on Febru ary 28th.

There is some criticism of the tax on exports, on the ground that its yield is

authorised the appropriation of $150,000 for the purchase of an Embassy in Paris.

LATE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH,

INTERMENT AT GETHSEMANE,

JERUSALEM, "January 30th.

The Marquess of Milford Haven has arrived with the body of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia for interment at Gethsemane.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN

CALCUTTA,

CALOUTTA, January 30th. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught has arrived. He met with the most entha- siastic reception, bul, a result of a

After a dedicatory prayer, the amem-

here.

Peking Government.

J

Zia appeared for Chang Shih-chao, and that if his present attitude continued he Dr. Fischer watched the case for the would have to go.". That would be all right provided Zinovief did not tako his The following report of the proceeding

place. It was her belief that among the is from the NO. Daily News-

Mr. Blackburn, referring to the latest Communists were more moderate men application, that the injunction remain than extremists, and if these could get in force, said that the Court did not the upper hand and keep it, there would intend to hear it. The application for be some hope for Bussis. As it was, the the removal of the injunction, made a policy of the Powers encouraged the week ago, had not been opposed.

Mr. Macleod informed the Court that present while compliments were paid to extremist; it did not please her to be notice of last week's application reached Mr. Winston Churchill as the great arch- them five days before the hearing and Bolshevik who was doing so much for on communicating with plaintiff it was them, or to know that the Bolsheviks bad found that instructions could not be ob given medals to the Minister for War and tained from Peking in time to make a Mr. Lloyd George because of their great appearance in Court, an

purely speculative, but on the other band strong boycott campaign on the part of bly resolved itself into the annual meet. Hody had accepted plans for the reredos for, an order that the action brought interested in art, he discussed a variety

It is pointed out that it will give the

Germany's

Allies motive to encourage reasonable industrial expansion.

NEAR EAST CONFERENCE, GREEK PREMIER TO ÄTTEND.

PARIB, January 27th.

A Havaa message says:-

LONDON.

LONDON, January 20th. Mr. Lloyd George has returned to Lon. don from the Paris Conference. The Conference has recognised Georgia.

non-co-operators, a part of the city ob- served a strict hartal (closing of shops and abstention from participation in re- foicings).

STATUE TO SIR FRAUNK SWETTENHAM.

It was witnessed by a large gathering of Europeans, and by thousands of Asiatics. The Marines of the M.S Malaga and 100 blue-jackets acted as a guard of honour.

Smith, and Messrs. A H. Compton Lparation for the erection of the War to deal with any of the political issuca | when she told her audience that, contrary

their word.

The Binner or VICTORIA, who presided af the opening ceremony, remarked that it was appropriate that His Excellency should open the building as oight months ago he laid the foundation stone.

HIS EXCHLINCY THE GOVERNOR, in of the works of the instrument and pues formally declaring the hall open, said the method of blowing for emergency use matic action is being substituted. A now

meeting place for those activities of the blower has also been installed. The new corporate body of the Church which had tube is in place and will shortly be ready

22 for use, in not hitherto had a home. In these

Mr. Fuller had been working hard to days," added His Excellency, I am improve the choir which now numbered afraid it is impossible to say that the 30 adults and 11 boys. Thanks were due to the members of the choir and to the Church in Hongkong has shown itself Rev. J. B. Pim and some offices and to be in a very flourishing condition. Iman of HM.S. Hawkins for help at the am afraid the attendance at the Cathedral | evening service. MA shows that the congregation of the Church the report mentioned specially that on In an account of the events of the year of England is not as enthusiastic as it April Sir Paul Chater gave £25,000 to might be Let us hope that as a result of endow the Cathedral. This munificent the strengthening of the corporate activi, donation, with like amount to St. Andrew's was a thanks-offering on the tles of the congregation by the establish fifty-sixth anniversary of Sir Paul's THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT ment of this hall we may see an improve landing in the Colony. It was to be

ment in this state of things. The uses hoped that the endowment would not Mr. Blackburn said there were political services to the Bolshevik cause." (Laugh Lenin, said Mrs. Snowden, impressed of the hall are many, and I am sure that diminish the contributions of members matters in the case with which the Court tet.)

of the Church, bat would enable a more did not propose to deal. Plaintif did it will prove to be a most valuable instita efficient work to be carried on, and that not oppose the application made last her as being a man of immense fanaticism, tion for the diocese. In this hope, and it would be possible to make all the seats week, and the Court, therefore, saw no but of no particular intellecti. Trotsky, keenest intellect, a more human--not in the hope that the blessing of God will in the Cathedral free and have an ade reason why its decision should not be on the other hand, was a man of the The Assessor then proceeded to read humane man, who was interested in something besides Communistic theory. rest on the deliberations that take place quate staf of clergy so that more spiritual given. here, I declare this Cathedral Hall open help might be given to British people judgment, which was as follows:

After much consideration the Church This is an application by the defendant Trotsky was a fine musician, he was which Mrs. Bowdler offered to present against him by the plaintiff be dismissed of questions not connected with politics, to the Cathedral in memory of her late and the injunction granted on April 17th, Lenin's great idea was to issue untold milliards in notes, to reduce the value ing of scatholders and subscribera.

The Bisor again presided and with husband. It was to be made of marble 1920, be dissolved upon the grounds set of money to nothing at all, and thus des him on the platform were:

H.E the and alabaster. The work was being out in the application.

The application is not opposed.

troy the capitalists all over the world, and Governor, the Senior Chaplain (Rev. done by Mears. W Morris & Co., of

This Court, still adheres to the attitude to do so he was utterly careless of the Rev. T. Holman (assistant chaplain); London, and it was hoped that it would which it has maintained throughout these misery he was bringing upon millions and Copley Hoyle), Archdeacon Barnett, the and the following lay members of the be erected in the course of the year.

the scene in the Opera House at Moscow, The report also referred to the pre-proceedings, namely an absolute refusal millions of innocent people. Describing Church Body-Commodore W. Bowdin

involved, and, therefore, the only part to their belief, the British workers were Forster, J. Witchell, N. C. Nilson (hon Memorial anveiled on the previous day, treas), and W. L. Pattenden (hon, set) to the departure of Bishop Lander and of the application to which it is prepared not prepared to establish Communism,

to direct its attention is paragraph 6, The Greek Premier has expressed his connected with the visit of H.M.S. who attended wero: The Hon. Dr. Clandebution raised towards the Westminster has since November 29th been in Canton.

One of the most impressive ceremonials Amongst the scatholders and subscribers enthronement of his successor, to the con- which alleges in effect that the defendant Mrs. Snowden said that Kamenet, who was in the chair, was pink with In making the order of Jane fad, which misery" (Laughter.) Her quarrel with Intention of guing personally to Paris Malaya to the East has been the unveil Severn, the Ran Mr. FH. Holyoak, Abbey Restoration Fand and to the re- and London to attend the Near Easting of a handsome status erected in com- and the Hon. Hr. H. E. Pollock, K.Ccently reported discovery of the ravages of superseded that of April 17th, we stated the Bolsheviks was that they, having ob

memoration of Sir Frank Swettenham, The SENIOR CHAPLAIN (Rev. H Copley white ants in the Cathedral roof. Conference.

on the triangular plot of ground at the Moyle) read his annual report, in which

Dealing with the work of the Cathedral that our object in making it was to pre-tained power by promising the soldiers end of the Government Buildings, Kusla be referred first to the tow Halle personnel, the report mentioned that the pant the abuse of the xanettiary afforded Fence and the peasants Land, used their by this Foreign Settlement, and we power to establish Communism. It was MR. LLOYD GEORGE RETURNS TO Lumpur, in the presence of a large and said, "The need of such a building har Bov. J. Holman is here on an agreeadded until each time a absolute wickedness and madness to re pudiate the national debt, because, extra- representative gathering, by Sir Laurence long been evident to all who have taken ment for 18 months, and that the flex this suit is withdrawn or compromised, or ordinary as it might sound from Guillemard, Governor of the Straite an active part in the work of the J. Copley Moyle's agreement expired in better still until Dr. Wu Tingfang, by Socialist, she had always held it to be Settlements, and High Commissioner Cathedral but during the War no active April and has been renewed indefinitely leaving the shelter of this Foreign Settles highly dangerous to destroy the bonds steps could be taken to meet the need subject to six months notice on either ment, withdraws himself from the juris- of faith and trust between nations as the Federated Malay States.

Soon after the War was over an anodyside. As to the work of the clergy, the diction of this Court, the present injance between men.

(Cheers.) The world mous donor undertook to give a quarter visitation of the gaol had not been heavy tion must be continued. of the cost of the building. With this as Low European prisoners served sen- It was stated at the hearing of this could not go on if men and nations broke promise to encourage us, we asked for tenses there; all the local hospitals were application, and is matter of comman $10,000. Thanks to the generous respond visited regularly and for special cases, knowledge, that Dr. Wu Ting-fang is not CONTROLLING THE EXTREMISTS. made to this appeal we have been able The Holy Communion had been celebrate now in the Bettlement, and this being so, Many Communists, not as extreme as to erect the Hall and open it free ofed for the sick and dying in hospitals the reason for the injunction made against others, had whispered to her that if only debt. The clearing of the site proved and private houses on many occasions. him has ceased to exist, and we cannot the Allies would change their polios they dificult and dangerous work and there

An account of the work of the U.E.M.S. longer continue it without that direct thought the extremiste might be com was a regretable accident by which two (which had sufered through the depar- interference in Chinese political affairs trolled. How was it that for three years coolies lost their lives. A special collecture of Mr. Fleming and Dr. Earle), of which we have all along tried to avoid. 650,000 of them had been able to control tion was made in the Cathedral on Bun special efforts for deepening spiritual We, therefore, grant the present appli 150,000,000, to win battles, and to go from day, April 18th; this amounted to life, and of the changes during the year cation, dismiss the action, and cancel the victory to victory 1 The reply was that and was given to the relatives of the workmen who were killed. His Excel

in the Church Body, led to a comment

stone of the Hall on May 30th, and the building progressed rapidly at first, but

The report concluded by remarking that it ought to have Brigadier-General Chester Harding, the ring to the contract. Though he though the needs of the future hardly Governor of the Canal Zone, predicts in has exceeded the time allowed, the concame into a report on the past year, yet his annual report that within a reasonable tractor, M. Lam Woo, has had the work it was necessary to make preparation period of normal world conditions the well done. The strength of the retaining for acquiring sites for new Churches in canal will earn an actual profit on its wall was well tried by the heavy and con places like Repalse Bay where a British cost which has been $103,650,000, ezelu- tinuous rains of lask summer and stood population seemed likely soon to be The SEXIE CHAPLAIN pointed out that maring towards Bolshevism as a result sive of expenditures for its military and the test. The building is solid and good growing up. Me Moyle expressed cor- the Cathedral and would scarcely be of the policy of the Allier Unless we

adequate for this. naval defence. In the meantime, he adds and ought to stand for many years. At dial thanks to the Press for its help, and Bisnow, said he did not regard this could get, not only Russia, but the whole LONDON, January 31st.

the canal is performing an important present we have put in only the absolutely to all who had worked for the Church as a matter personal to himself; he was of Europe back to normal relationship, we commercial service by stimulating Ameri- necessary furniture, for this reason: We during the year. The Cathedral,” he Father Dominic, the late Mr. MoBwin can trade with the west coast of South were given to understand that the roof said, is now better equipped, than it desirous of getting the stipend on were going to have Bolshevism all over proper footing for the sake of all future the world. (Cheers.) Therefore, she nay's chaplain, has been sentenced to five America and the Orient: More than 25 of the Cathedral was attacked by white has ever been and we may confidently holders of the ofice. He gave particulars supported the chairman (Sir Francis H.

per cent of the cargo handled through ants and that in order to repair the years' imprisonment, two years of which the canal since its opening was in transit damage it, would be necessary to close the hope that the work will, with God's bless of the travelling expenses over great dis Barker) in his assertion that it was of

ing grow and prosper.”......... between the United States and South Cathedral entirely. In that case services

tances, and clerical expenses which were the utmost importance that we should "THE ACCOUNTS, CLU

chargeable against the stipend helping the counter-revolutionaries. Thus trade with Russia, and stop furtively America and 141 per cent. was between would have been held in this Hall, and

The Hon. Mr. HOLYOK thought the should we release in-Russia & vast volume we should have had to put in here The annual accounts, which were next. the Atlantic Coast of the United States much as possible of the Cathedral furm submitted showed that the sum of $19,253 0.1.8 should pay these travelling ex of critical influence, which would compel and the Orient...

During the year, £.745 vessels passed tare. Now the architects hope to have was received for Cathedral purposes and penses,

the Bolsheviks to rub off their corners BEVIVING, BOY SCOUT AND through the canal, of which 2,178 were and not, to close the whole building. 1 chiefly charitable and missionary socie-ministered to many Europeans: To way to be Bolsheviks altogether. She had the Cathedral roof repaired in sections $4,690 was raised for outside purposes, The BISHOP pointed out that be to such an extent that they would cease. commercial transits, Tolls and other re mention this to explain why you see o venues amounted to $9,935,871, while little furniture in the Hall. We are vas

case, the places he visited were in the learned that Lenin had written a book, current expenses of operation and main grateful to all who have helped to pro

The accounts were adopted.

diocese. tenance totalled 85,643.272. The excess vide this Hall and, we hope to see it put

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

HII EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR remark soon to be published in English, on "The Infant Diseases of. Communism," (Laugh- of revenue last year reduced to 39,231,091 to much use as a central meeting place. The following were appointed lay meme that part of the endowment fund for ter.) It was an argument on the neces the excess of operation cost and mainten not only for the work of the Cathedral bers of the Church Body:-The Hon. Dr. so that institution probably felt that it and would compromise to keep it; bui lay men the stipend was provided by the O.AL:8sity for compromise. Lenin loved power, BOMBAY, January 30th:

ance over revenue for the six years the bat also for Diocesan purposes. The Claud Severn, Commodore Bowden-Smith, had some claim on the Bishop during his if we meant to make Hussia free, we must General Sir Robert and Lady Baden-canal has been in operation. architects, Mr. Leask and Mr. Wood, hate ML. Forster, Mr. W. L. Fattenden, travels in China. No one would say that give her food and clothes and machinery.

At the rate of revenus last year it is Powell have arrived to reorganise the expected that by June 30th, 1921, then much thought and time to the Mr. N. C. Wilson, and Mr. J. Witchell.

the present stipend was adequate For Bolshevism, in the first place and building and our thanks are due to them

Mr. J. B. Ross was re-appointed hon. The amendments, not having been all the tax barn of utter misery Boy Scout and Girl Guide movement in collections for tolls and other canal re- and their assistants. Owing to the kind. auditor.

venue will exceed by $1,000,000 or more ness of an anonymous donor, the Hall has THE BISHOP'S STIPEND.

seconded, fell to the ground, and the

and despit the total current expenses of operation an endowment of $10,000, so it will not discussion took place with contributed from Cathedral fonds to original proposal that $100's month, be and maintenance from the opening of the add to our Cathedral expenses a canal to that date, after which, the canal After referring to the Bishop's appeal regard to the Bishop's stipend forwards, exchange compensation of the authorities think, there should be an -for $4,000 to maintain the missionary annual surplus of $5,000,000 or more.

The Hon. Mr. H, L. POLLOCK said the stipend, was barred, nem can,

FOR GERMAN INSOLENGE. PUNISHED. work of the Diocese, and the generous Bishop's salary of £1,000 sterling came * DIOCESAN CONFERENCE, AWAR response thereto the Chaplain touched to roughly $650 a mouth; leading firms

to, & proposed Diocesan Con- Delegates A)

The recent incident at Cuxhaven, where on the first Diocesan, Conference (which- and citizens, thanks to the efforts of Mr. ference were appointed as follows: Mr. two British and two French officers in metin February last, and continued: R. Hancock, guaranted, $2,500 a year and Mrs. H. E. Follock, Mrs Knight,specting the naval barracks had water, The small boy in for the naval examina. The Conference recommends that the towards exchange compensation, musing Dr. Saunders, Mr. Forster and Mr. squirted over them and were molested in tion, was up for the vira voce in common island of Hongkong should be regarded the stipend to 1850 dolara a month. He Witebell

other way, had its sequel on November senso and resource. The admiral asked as ang parish under the Cathedral and suggested that the Cathedral Fand should THANKS TO SIR PAUL CHATER 25th, when Admiral Chariton, the pre

"In a taxi, that St. Andrew's should be the parish contributo $100 a month, as he under : ་་ Good. You'll do then St. Peter's Church has been regard-loon, was prepared to do something in to friend, who said: What a very and an effort is being made to provide ingly. was telling thetrath 1 Truth be meet the wishes of those who are often obrorvan, lad 1. But, how did know hes more ornate service at St. Peter's to

The Hon. Mr. P. E. HOLTOAK seconded sugared," said the Admiral, it was described as Anglo-Catholic MY W. L FATINDAN Toved an amend darilish mart of the boy to give me any hoped in time to provide augment that the grant be $200. number without the lightest hesitation. Eucharist at St. Peter's every Sunday! (Conlised de foot of next Colums.)

FRENCH TRADE. RECOVERING ITS BALANCE.

Paxis, January 27th.

A Havas message says:- The French official statistics just out!

PANAMA CANAL PROFITS. REWENUE CONTINUES RISING

RAPIDLY.

The Panama Canal has closed the best show that French imports in 1990. exceed year financially in its six years of opera £1,500,000,000, at par, being a decrease of tion with an excess of $2,387,599 in relency the Governor laid the foundation upon the difficulty of carrying on Church order made by us on June 2nd, 1820. ha

venue over the expense of operation and

nearly a billion sterling, as compared with the 1919 figures, while the exports ntared £900,000,000 being an increase of more than £400,000,000.

IBISH UNREST.

FATHER DOMINIC CONVICTED.

Eave been remitted.

HABLIER CABLES.

GIRL GUIDE MOVEMENT.

BIR ROBERT AND LADY BADEN-

India.

POWELL IN INDIA""

STUDENTS STRIKE, LAHORE MOVEMENT SPREADING.

Latona, January 25th. The students' strike is spreading. Of the twelve hundred day college students, enly thirty are attending lectures.

INDIAN RIOTS.

Allahabad, January 25th. The threat of the rioters in Fyzabad to annihilate the Police has not materialised, but the Police are standing by.

inaintenanco.

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That evening the

work in the Colony owing to the rapid changes of the population.

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The Hon. Dr. CLAUD SEVERN moved further amendment that the Bishop's salary be paid at the rate of the dollar and that such suma be provided would make the salary up to that sum $10,000 a year

everybody, in Russia was either actively.

or tacitly supporting them from nationa list or patriotic motives. She shook hands with many generals and admirals of the old regime, splendid, cultivated people, who were serving the Bolsheviks, not because they liked Bolshevism, but because they loved Russia, and hated out- aide interference with their affairs. Armenia, Georgia, and Turkey were

On the proposition of Mr. Asident of the Inter-Allied Naval Control,

How did you, came here 1er of the church for the New Territory Bince stood that St. Andrew's Church; Kow COMPTON, seconded by Mr. L. FORETZE, & Commission, handed the German Govern. |tx|*** 3548, 41miral told the story fed as a daughter church of the. Cathedral the same direction. He moved Loco resolution was carried with soclamation ment a Note demanding the dismisanl

expressing sincere thanks to Sir Paul of the commandant at Cuxhaven and the Chater, C.M.G, for his munificent donasi punishment of those who took part in the ton of £25,000 for the endowment of the molestation of the officers. Cathedral

The dismissal of the commandant is to be carried out in the presence of the four insulted officers."

This concluded the business of the most