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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICED

E have just received

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small consign- ment of DONHILL SHELL BRIAN PIPES, of various shapes.

Inspection invited.

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA, Queen's Road Central,

HONGKONG JOOKEY. OLUB

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THE SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING

TN (Wohur permitting) at the BAPPY VALLET, ON SATURDAY, MAY 7TH, commencing at 3.80 ..

The Charge or Admission will be $1 for others than Members of the Howexose Jouxny OLUB.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-price. The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, May 4th, 1921.

INTERPORT VOLLEY-BALL.

HONGKONG ». CANTON,

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THE INTERPORT VOLLEY.

BALL MATCH between the above porta will take place TO-DAY at 4 r., sharp at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Bridges Street,

The public in cordially invited to witness the game. A close and well contested ruatch is anticipated.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY THIRTY-SECOND

·GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Compuny's Offices, St. 'George's Building, on SATURDAY, 21st Mar, 1921, ut 11,30 km, for the purpose of runting the Beport of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts. to 28th February, 191, und electing Directory

and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 21st May. 1021, both days ineluxivs.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 4th, 1921.

APPRECIATION

D. O, nɛ. SILVA, E»q,

Acting Resident Secretary,

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THE SUN LIFE Assurance ComPANT OF CANADA.

RESETTLEMENT OF E. J. NORONHA'S CLAIM. Dear Sir,

We have to acknowledge the receipt of your theque for $34,000-iz settlement of our claim nder the policies on the life of the Iste My E J. NotɑNHA. We have also to acknowledge your cheque for $1,878-in-refund of the premium paid before dne date.

We dreire to thank you for your courtesy in settling this claim within the very short period £ four days after production of probate for your nspection,

Wishing you and your Company continued

necesi

We endear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

(84) C, A. da KOZA,

(81) GA. YVANOVICH, Executor of the estate of the, late E. J. NORONHA (descuód.)

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Hongkong, April 16th, 1991.

HONGKONG CRICKET: CLUB:

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a

NOTICE SAL MEETING of Members

will be held in the pavilion of the Club on TUESDAY, the 10TH MAY, 1921, at 1,30 rx, for the purpose of confirming the following resolutions which were passed at an Extra- ordinary general meeting of members held on the 14th day of April, 1921.

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1. That the present Hongkong Cricket Club be wound up, and the Committes be author ined to take

necessary steps for the purpose. 2 That the Committee be unthoried to register a Company limited by guarantee not exceeding $100 per member, on the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association which will be sabuifted to the Meeting.

3. That the Committee be authorised to assign and hand over to the new Company, when registered, all the 'aweta of the

Club

By Order of the Committee,

L. 8. GREENHILL, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, May 2nd, 1921.

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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG".

NOTICE.

THE

THE FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Constitu- tional Reform Association of Hongkong will- be beld in the old Chamber of Commerce Hoom, City Hall, on WEDNESDAY, 11th, day of May, 1921, at 0,30 p.m. for the following *purposes →→ .'

To receive the 'Report of the Committes and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1920.

To consider the following resolutions:--

(1) That all non-Chinese members of the

Legislative Council be elected. (2) That larger electoral body be adopted in the case of all such non- Chinese members, with the exception of the Representative of the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerce. (3) Time there be an Unuittelat majority on the Legislative Council with auch safeguards as are provided in the Constitution of Ceylon.

(4) That a petition be sent to the House of Commana saking for the support of the Members in securing the above change in the Legislative Council.

- To consider, in conjunction with the Members of the Kowloon Residents' Associa- taun, any resolution which may be moved in regard to the increase of House Rates and any other Municipal msttem...

To elect the Officers and Committes for

the ensuing YEAR

By Onter of the Committee

EM. WHYTE;

Hongkong, May 4th, 1927,

Hon. Secretary.

INTIMATIONS

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"THE" MÜNGRUNG · DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY STE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HANKING

CORPORATION. *

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from THURS DAY, MAY 5TH, to SATURDAY, MAY 28th, (both days inclusivo) during which period to Transfer of Share, can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

AG. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, April 28th, 1921. ̧.·*

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HONGKONG & SHANGHẢI BANKING

CORPORATION.

Nan EXTRAORDINARY MEETING TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

of the SHAREHOLDERS of the HoNO- KONG AND SHANGHAI BAN ING CORPORA- TION will be held at the. Car HALL. "Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of May, 1991, at Neos, for the purpose of considering and if thought it of pass ing the following resolution:

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1. That the Directors of the HONGKONG

AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION be and they are hereby re- quested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholders of the Company to take the steps neces- sary for the introduction of an Ordinance into

the Legislative

No

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partnership heretofore submisting between JOHN OWEN HUGHES and ANDREW FORBES carrying on business as Merchants and Commission Agents at Prince's Building Victoria, Honghong, under the style or firm of

Handy Wicking & Co., has been dissolved us. from the 30th day of April, 1921, so far as con› cerns the said ANDAZY FORBES, who retires from the said Firm. All debta due to "and owing by the ail late Firm will be received and paid respectively by the said JOHN OWEN HUGHES who will contines to carry. on the said business under the style or Firm of HARRY WICKING & Co.

JOHN OWEN HUGHES, ANDREW FORBES Dated the 2nd day of May, 1991.

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TENDERS INVITED, PROPOSALS FOR FRESH FROZEN

Office of Depart ment Quartermaster, Philippine Department, Manila, P.L Sealed proposals will be received here until 11 o'clock A, May 10th, 1921; and then opened, for furnishing 8,000,000 pounds of Boef and 60,000 pounds of Mutton. Further. information on application.

FOR SALE.

TAIVE-BOUMED

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BUNGALOW, Peak

Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the samp by the Governor of Hongkong with the advies and consent of the Legisla tive Council thereof to effect the strih Tennis Court, Kitchen Garden, amendments necessary to the Ordi- nances under which the Company is incorporated and carrying on birsi- ness so as to allow of the capital of the Company being from time to "" time increased from 20 millions of

dollars the present authorised capi- tal of the Company to 50 millions cf dollars. *

2. That the Capital of the HosGKONG AND STANGHAL BANKING CORPURA- TION be forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creation of 40,000 Now Shares of $125 oach to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Regia- ters to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Com- pany's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instalments are due.

3-That the said New Shares be in the irst instance, in such manner as the Directors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to shareholders in the proportion of one New Share for every three shares of which on the 28th day of May, 1991, Share- holders shall respectively be the registered Holders, and that any New Shares not accepted by Share holders within the time limited by the Directors. for that purpose be

disposed of and allotted by the

Directors in such manner" and at Auch price as in their discretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.

4-That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said

* New Shares be made as follows,

viz.?-

1st instalment of £35 on the 1st,

day of July, 1991.

2nd, and final instalment of £35 on

the 1st day of October, 1921.

Early possession

Apply to-

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telis as that the Prime Minister and the The Concert announced by Madama High inspecting Commissioners are cau-Lottie Gordon has been unavoidably post- centrating their attention and energy

ponad for reasons which are stated in 18 on the improvement of the Government's the advertisement in another column,

ünancial position, there is not a line in

It appears" that the ordes for Prince the statement to indicate how this great-

Tuan's return to his place of exile has desideratum is to be accomplished unless not yet been executed. It is reliably it can be discerned in the statement that stated that the Prince is ill in a Llarną the proposals with regard to the dis temple in Peking, and that the escort bandment of troops are military secrets appointed to see him on his journey-back which cannot be discussed in the news to Türkistan is awaiting bis recovery. papers," for there is a later reference to mutinies among the troops in the

The hewith return for the past `werk provinces as being the direct result of the indientes that snall-pox is still prevalent. Government's unfortunate financial posi.just now in the Colony. There were 19 tion. The measures for dealing with the fresh cases in the seven days and 17 of All the 17 were grave situation on the Northern frontiers, the patients died.

Chinese; the two who survived wore are also "military secrets," but some sort of assurance is offered that the situation Indians. Thote were also four cases of will be settled in "a steady and seenteric, and one death; three cases way."

corobro-spinal fever, and one death; four One from Next in urder, the statement ankes deaths from influenza and mention of the illegal election of Dr. plague.

THE PREMIER SCOTCH

of the Far East.

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WATSONS

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

Satch whisis

Box No. 588, Gare of Daily Prem Office.

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LENOCK SCOTLAN ESTABLISHED

FO.K

SALE.

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BRUNSWICK STANDARD ICE MAKİNG FLANT.

Capacity tons per 24 hours. No. of Ica Cana -96.

Weight of Block 150 le, size 81" x 15" x 42", Compressor Pulley-10" dia, 9}" face. Speed-180 .P.X

Atmospheric Ammonia. Condenser-12 pipes 18 ft long. Complete with Ice, Tank and Accessories.

ABLO

One 20 BHP. Motor to provide power' for above plant.

Further details and specification may he obtained from

ACEAL/REISS & CO. No. 3, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. flongkong, April 22nd, 1721.

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STEAMERS FOR SALE,

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UNDER instructions received from THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, LONDON, Offers are invited for the purchase of the

following Ex-Enery Steamer Name of Gross Not **Builf Steamer Tonnage Tonnage •3 PANDE

790 317 1906 ANGHIN 1613 1001 1050

1903

CHOWFA 1646

1688

WONGHOF 1777 MANILA 1790

1115 1896

1108 1904

Terms of Sale and fall particulars may be inspection will be issued by Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co, LTD., Rangoon; Mesar... MACKINON & Co, Singapore; Mesars, BULLOCH BROTHERS MACKENZIE & Co., Hongkong; and the under-

6.That the Directors issue to Share-ascertained on application to and permits for

holders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three,& fractional certificate in respect of each share less than three or in excess of signed. multiple of three and allot one New

SEALED TENDERS abould be lodged with Share to every person who shall MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO., Cal- produce three such Fractional Cer: catts. The Tenders which must be in Storting, tificates on or before the 1st. day ofwill be opened at Calcutts on FRIDAY, the July, 1921, and pay the first instal 17TH Jusz, 1881, and must be valid for 14 days

ment in respect thereof. 6.That after payment of the frat instalment, and pending payment of the remaining instalment, Scrip Certificates in such form as the Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Shares entitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment, and sub- ject to such other terms as to approval, date for lodging scrip cer- tificates and otherwise as the Direc tors may prescribe, to be registered

as the owners of the shares respec- tively represented by auch Srip Certificates.

7. That interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum be allowed out of the profits, of the Company on in- stalments paid in advance of the dates when the same become due, and that registered holders of Scrip Certificates for New Shares be entitled in respect of such New Shares to participate in future dividends on an equality with the old shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up.and from due dates for payment of same.

&-That interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum be charged on each instalment not punctually paid, and be paid with "each, such instalment.

9. That all moneys received from pre

mium on the naid New, Shares be added to the Sterling Reserve Fund,

For The Hoxazonɑ `&, SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN, .

Chief Manager. -Itongkong, April 28th, 1021.

THE CANTON INSURANCE" OFFICE `LIMITED. -

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• NOTICE TO SĦANKWOLDERS, THE FORTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

be held at the Offices of the undersigned on THURSDAY, the 19TH MAT, 1991gt Now,

The.TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of Members of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 5th May to the 19th May, both days inclumy

after that date.

MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO. 16, Strand Band, CALCUTTA.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

MONDAY,

MAY 9TU,

AT 9.15P.M.

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ORGAN RECITAL

Vocalist:

*

Popularity maintained

by its

JEXCELLENT · QUALITY

NOT BY EXPENSIVE

WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

SUN YAT SEN to the Presidency in Canton

the

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of

Twice banished from the Colouy and by a minority of the Kuamingtang mem-returning in each instance "iminediately bern of the old Parliament," and we are after his term had expired, a Chinese was" told thas "the Central Givertiment will charged at: the Magistracy, yesterday, denounce

crimes VI the political with having picked the pocket of an- adventurer by Presidential Mandates other Chinese of a purse containing $5. shortly. Wo have not heard of their issue He griended "guilty," and was sentenced yet, but as Dr. Suy's inauguration" to 12 months' bard labour. The police takes place at Canton to-day, the date undertook "to make arrangements for his may be regarded as proptions for the banishment on the expiration of his term launching of the thunder at Peking. of imprisonment. » Unless, however, it is followed" by the hightning of military action, it is scurtoly likely to have much effect on the situa Of contemplated military action there is not sword in the statement uess we may discern it in the wording which purports to contradict a ruaiur of an alliance of six provinces in the Yangtszy Valley by saying that all that the provinces of Hupeh, Hanau, Szo chusa. Kweichow, Yunnan and Kiangsi have done is to sign agreements for the mucual defence of their frontiers in order to secure pence and the protection of permit.

tion.

peaceful citizens?

A Chinese, who recently returned from America by the s.a. f'king, was charged before Mr. Orme, yesterday, with the unlawful powerasion of one mauser pistol, one revolver, and 2,000 rounds of a munition, which the police found con cented in a trunk which the defendant was taking on board the 8. Onlee. The defendant pleaded ignorance and was fined $200. The arms were conditionally confiscated for three months, at the end of which time the defendant was told that he could claim them on production of a

The complete or partial reorganisation, Owing to the efforts of Mr. Danmar of the Cabinet, Marshal CHANG said, is Fuller the debt incurred in connection a subject with which the High Inspecting with the recent improvements and repairs & Comissioners, being military man, are to St. John's Cathedral Organ, which

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, BONGKONG.

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HONGKOND OPTION: 101, Un Vary Ro., Loxion Ortion: 181, Flat Brauer, É‚C.

net concerned, but the communiqué shows stood at $2,500, has been reduced to $300. nevertheless that the Parliamentary during the past few months, and the lections which are supposed to be in collection at the Recital on Monday nort will be devoted to the object of freeing progress throughout the country at the the, instrument from debt. The vocalist present time was a subject not ruled out', will be Mrs. Bowes-Smith, who has not of the agenda of the Conference as being sung in public here before: the Organ pieces will include Gülmant's Introduc Do concern of military men. We learntion and Allegro from the D. Minor from the statement that in the three Sonata," Erie Coates' Isla of the Eastern provinces of Manchuria, the Waters," from a Suite recently produced elections, both for the Senate and the arranged by Mr. Deaman Fuller for the (ut the Queen's Hall and which has been

House of Representatives are proceeding Organ; Bernard Johnson's attractive "Pavane"; Wolstenholme's now "Irish in a satisfactory manner, but conditions

Pbastary

and other pieces. are not the same in other provinces, and though there may be some unavoidable" delay in getting in complete returns, it is believed the slections will be completed in course of time." The whole statement ng it stands presents no illuminating picture THE TIENTSIN CONFERENCE. of the Republic of China." As far as third day's races at Shanghai:-

the Central Government is concerned, it THE GREAT NORTHERN PLATE- forlongs. MARSHAL CHANG THO-LIS, perhaps the does not look as if it is to be shaken Wilson ... most powerful of the three "High to its foundations by the decisions of the Irish Stew inspecting Commissioners who have Tientsin Conference. For the time being Tyneside

The Daily Press.

Boxazoso, May 57m.'1921,

4.

events,

it will

SHANGHAI

RACES.

THIRD DAY,

The following are the results of the

Tommy-Jal

(Mr. Johnstone) 2 (Mr. Knott) 1

(Mr. Wuilleumier) 3

(Mr. Hill) (Mr. Bremner) 2 (Mr. Harper) 3

..... (Mr. Hill) 1 (Mr. Johnstone)

(Mr. Brand) 3

Time: 2mina, 54 9-neca. THE PARI-MOTUKL STAKEA.—if miles. The Oriole ..... Colinton Sea-bird

Time: 3mins. 95 2-5800s, THE RACING STAKES.—li 'miles.

been meeting in, Conférencé at Tientsin," at

Tire: min. 53.3-5secs. continue has given in an interview with a Chinese to govern by grace of the High Inspect THE RUBICON PLATE-ij miles. journalist an outline of the questions ing Commissioners, who are clearly aut The Kingfisher discussed. Decisions of momentous im- of sympathy with the politicians at

Tangiers portance pave been expected, but the Canton. statement supplied by Marshal CHANG cannot be said to tell the public much Mr. W. H. Drummond, who has retired that, it does not know already. It is from practice as a barrister-at-law in prefaced by a remark that the Confer-Hongkong, left by the 'L'urchus, on Tues ence, among other things, discussed day, accompanied by Mrs. Drummond. certain military questions on which no

At the forthcoming anbual meeting of Bayeroft information can at present be divulged to the public.

the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., to be Kempston The important fact

held on May 21st, the Board of Directors Rio Negro emerges that the Conference was attend-

will recommend a dividend of $1.50 per ed by the PRIE MINISTER, who is him-

bare. self a General in the Army and the inference is drawn that the ConferenceThe engagement is announced of Mia bas really strengthened the position of Rose H. Lee, daughter of Mrs. W. B. G. the Central Government rather than Lee, of 33, Robinson Road, to Mr. Chow weakened it, as had been widely feared Yat Kwong, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs or expected. It now transpires that on Chow Shou Bon of 7, Excelsior Terrace, the Conference concluding, the Wuchang Robinson Road,

MEA. A. M. BOWES-SMITH Commissioner will go to Peking to it is reported that the Roman Catholic

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A. G. DA ROCHA.

AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER.

D'Aguilar Birest, Telephone No. 2332.

WEEKLY AUCTIONS.

TUESDAYS"?—

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.

THURSDAYS:

VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD TURNITURE

At this Meeting a Resolution will be pro- posed dealing with the remuneration-to-the SATURDAYS Consulting Committee

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Izb.

General Arrente, -Hongkong, April 29th, 1971:" 1875

EXCELLENTA *HOUSEHOLD=YURNITURE.

the PABIDENT, 'the reapon given for the

(Mr. Knoll) 1 (Mr. Dalgarno) 2 (Mr. Springfield) a

Time: 2mins 47 1-5secu. THE YANGISZA CUP.-One mile. Fighting King San-Jan-

Bir Lumerock

(Mr. Hill) 1 (Mr. -Orekam)-

(Mr. Bould) a

"Time: 2mins. D 3-Sacca. THE NANKING CUP.~1 mile, The Wine Bird Marlow Greyhound ..

(Mr. Brand) của (z, Tin

(Mr. Harper)

Time': Imin, 35 1-5 ect.

THE FoocHow Cur-14 miles. Canimiop.... Golden Rule The Falcon

(Mr. Crokaan) (Mr. Bremner) (Mr. Hill) Time: mins. 48xecs. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. ŚWERPSTAKE-Distance

(Mr. Bremner)

visit being that he has not seen his Archbishop of Malbourne (Monseigneur "sacred face" for many years. The Mannix) in leaving London on the 14th other two Commissioners will adhere to it on the NY.K. steamer Kleist, and their decision not to go to Peking returning to Australis.

will pay a short visit to Japan before Marshal CHANG put it in his statement that the High Conarissioners were

General Leonard Wood, who has erossad ordered by the Central Government the Pacific on the new Admiral liner Mr. Camp-bor's Old Bill to meet at Tientsin to discuss various Wenatchee, und is on & Mission to the Mr. John Peel's Silver Streak national problems, though it is not their Philippine Islands, is expected to visit intention, he said, to meddle with politi. Peking. The Chinese Government has cal questions at all It is difficult to

been making arrangements for his gather from the statement, however, where a line was drawn between political and non-political questions, they seem no been sentenced to a fine of Y50,ona Strathspin. Crokam) inextricably interwoven.

charge of having secretly harboured for * Cascade situazione (Mr. Hill).

Beauty Prince (Mr. Bauld) 3 Firstly mention 18 made that the two weeks, until January 4th, certain. „Time: 2mins 2012-5aces. financial question is one of vital concern Korean, who murdered two Japanese NEWCHWANG CUP-Distance 2 mile. to the Cabinet, and it is absolutely poliermen last December: Dr. Follwell.

Lepoet more................. (Mr. Johnstone)"" necessary to devise ways and means for belongs to the American Methodist Tarnished Silver

the inqucial circumstances of Episcopal Church Mission. He led co-Pipsqueak the countryWhile the statement-appeal, but paid the, fine.

Visit.

The Rev. ED, Follwell, M.1; has

(Mr. Johnstone) Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's Tho Hank you. (Mr. Hill) Time: Emins. 10 2-5xecu Swarow CUP.-Distance nine furlongs,

(Mr. Brand)

(MrMoon)

Time: 1min. 36 2-drecs.