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NEW ADVERTSEMENTS

BANK HOLIDAY.

INTIMATIONS

THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER STEL, · 1929,

ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTUGUESE

REPUBLIC ་་--

accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1913, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC T of the

BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 9th instant.

Elvagkong, 4th October, 1962.

B

(1972)

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.

GENERAL HOLIDAY.

UNIS Office will be open for all parpores TULIS

from 9 .. to 13 NOON on MONDAY, the wra' OCTOBER 1999. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely CLOSED on that day.

N. L. SMITEL

Superintendent, INFORTS AND EXPO,

[1570

Hongkong, 4th October, 1929.

NOTICE

from the ST IT. will be CLOSED at 6 r., instead of 7 PM.

A. TACK & CO. Tiongkong, 5th October, 1925.

[1570

THE C»ul-Geners! for Portugal on the Portuguese Republic en áru OCTOBER next, will be At Home to the Authorities, the Consular Corps, and the Members of the Portugueso Community at the LUSTAMO CLU, Ice House Street between: 11 o'ces and Now..

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTIOU

DARTIQULARS CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to bo held en TUESDAY, the 10th day of October 1999, at 9 r., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Onler of Hos Officer Admin TSTERING EXCELLENT TH

* GOTRANKENT, Di ene Lot THE

Gap Rd. in the CROWN LAND at Magazino

term of 75 Colony of Hongkong, for years, with the option of rmowal at a Crown TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bant to be fixed by the Surveyor of Bis Basiness of the CREUK KEEMAITE TEX KING, for oca farther term of

NOTICE.

by 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

(NR) FIRM carried LIYAT CHO (H) NO 1. WALLINGTON STREET, VICTORIA.. HONG Koxe, has This Day been assigned to the Undersigned who has not accepted the debis and liabilities of the said CHECK KEE FIRM and who will continue to carry on the busines under the firmame of CHECK FEE COMPANY, a from the NDIDAT (64) OUTO- BES, 1922.

LI KUEN WO (##)

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- at the COMPANY'S Ornicza 20, Des Vari Ron TRO. LANGHAMMER has been CENTRAL on THURSDAY, the 5th of Ocrosz.

NOTICE

To the shove Company will be held

MRANGHAE here, at Noor

ucation as fron. THIS DAY on.

HERBLINGER 2 00.

11589

Canton. October 3, 1929.

NOTICE.

JIA MAH JAN, Esq., Merchant, reiling Cholas (Cochin-China), rue de Calimay. No. 970. begs to inform the Public that, since

the year 1919, the Firm of BAN GUAN. of which he was the Sole Proprietor has become

Timited Company.

He therefore informs the Creditors of the Prisate Firm of BAN GUAN, that all claims they may wish to exter against the firm shoul be filed at his Private Residence, as above indicated, up to the Har of DECEMBER 19. After this date no more claims will be accepted as Mr. TILA MAH JAN intenis, to arail himmell of this Notice of Cening Busines

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COS STEAMER

"PRICILES”

ARTED HONGKONG ON 4TB O., 1922. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS, NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named reasel I hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowan at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery

be obtained as the Goods are landed.

Perning This vessel brings on Cargo from Julf, B.I.S.N, and H. & P. S. N. Ce Steam

Optional goods will be loaded here unicus instructions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before artival of the steamer.

Goods not cleared within 5 days, including data of arrival will be subject to rent."

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us say case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and The Company's Sarveyors, Ms. GODLARD Douglas, at 10 a. on Mondays and

Thursdays.

All Claims must be presented within ten day of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godown..

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th September 1922,

The Transfer Books of the Company will bo CLOSED from the fund of September to th of October both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. General Managers. Hongkong, 14th September, 1992. [1497

HONGKONG LADIES HOCKEY CLUB

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Till he held in the Offers of Messus. JARDINE, MATULON & Co., LTD. (Tor Fion), by kind permission, on WEDNESDAY, 11th OCTOBER. 1999. at 5.30 PM.

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3. E. JENNINGS.

Hoff, Severntar,

- LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD., will be hell at the Office of Sie HoNGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD., Fowell's Building. Dea Vmax Road Central Victoris, in the Culony of Hong. kong, on MONDAY, the 2nd day of OCTOBER 1929, 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of considering and, it thought it, approving the dratt new Articles of Association of the Com- jany

which will be submitted to the meeting. print of such drafts of the Company new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Registered Ollies of the aforesaid, Victoria Сотраву,

Royal Bailding and at the Office of Messrs. Dracox, LOOTIK DEACON & HAPSTON, 1, Des Vaur Road Cane

trak

Victoria aforesaid, and the porticus of the proposed new Article which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by being under

lined in rel

Should the meeting approve of each new withent Articles of Association, with modification, the subjoined Bemilution will be aan Extraordinary rolution, proposed namely

That the new Articles already approved this Meeting and for the purpose of Identification sulscribed by the Chairman "thereof be and the same are hereby

"adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution "for Bil the existing Anicles thereof." AND

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a father EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the same place où TUESDAY, the 17th day of Ocroaer, 1922, at 9.30 o'clock in the FORENOON, for the purpose of receiving report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming, if thought fit, as a Special Resolution, the store mentioned Resolution.

Dated this 15th Day of September, 1999. By Order of the Board,

S. J. JORDAIN,

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1494]

THE EAST ASIATIO CO, LTD., .

COPENHAGEN.

THE M/S

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"ASIA " having arrived, Consigners of Cargo are hereby informed tust sil Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained

No Claims will be admitted after the bare left the Godowns, and all Goods Good remaining undelivered after the 11th of October, 1962, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas on the 11ts of October, 1999, at All claims must reach us before the 13th of October or they will not be recognized.

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No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agenta.

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NOTICE.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD "STORAGE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTY-SLYTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Orrick, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, 1 DAY of OCTOBER, 1922, ut Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report tif the Direo- tors and Statement of Accounts to Blat July, 1922.

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THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 1st 12th October, 1992, both days inclusive.

By Order,

"

M. MANUK,

Secretary.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

FROM NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

Bro

"POLERIC having arrived, Consignees of Cargo informed that all Goods are being landed at their rial into the hazardous and/or exte-basedons Godowns of Hongkong & Kowloon

Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd at Kowloon whence-delivery may be obtained.

"No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, all Goods remaining

mbject to rent, undelivered after 8th October, 1982, will be

All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 15th October, 1922, or, they will not be. recognized

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 7th October, 1922, 50 9.30 ..

Fo Fire Inrurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

THE BANK LINË, LTD.

General Agents. ·

[1562 Hongkong, 30th September, 1912

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE FROM NEW YORK.

THE Steamakip

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"CITY OF MELBOURNE” having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into of Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, whence delivery the hazardons and/or extra-hazardens Godowas may be obtained.

No Chains will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godown, and all Goods, remain- ing undelivered after 7th October, 1922, will be

Eject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before 13th will not be recognised." October, 1999, or they

All brokan, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays between the hours of 10.45 . and Noox, within the free storage period of one weeks.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

THE BANK LINE, LTD.

General Agents. Pongkong, 30th, September, 1922. [1563

6.5. "AZAY LE KIDEAU." SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE."

MAR

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Christmas

Cards

Art reproductions

Mr. C. W. Louis Perera has died at Of another large Chinese organisation- the Commercial Press, Ltd., of Shanghai Colombo, at the ag of o years. Hồ vàà described as the biggest printing house proprieter of the Oriental Bong Company, in the whole of the Far East, wo read a well-known figure in shipping circle that the hours of, labour are restricted and did a lot of work for the big shipping to nine per day, and to siz days, a companies. He had been connected with week. The employés ahare in the profits Colombo harbour for nearly half a of the concern,, and provision is made for century.

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pensions for employés, of long service. Mr. S. Barton, GMG., HBM's Cona The establishment has a savings depart-sul-General at Shanghai, was entertainail ment and provides school privileges. from

at tifin last week by the Union Clat, Mr. kindergarten to high school. It is also

the Chang Nich-yu, who' presided "over mentioned that a female worker is not only allowed to retain her position during childbirth, but she is given ou wonth off before and another month Laktor, confiuement. What is more, she is given an extra five dollars when she Series of Photos and another five dollars on her return. Nursing babies of mothers work. ing in the factory are allowed to be brought in to be fed during work

of a Very Fine

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graphs of CHINESE SCENES, specially taken by an Euro- pean Expert. Will be highly appreci- ated by friends at Home.

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BOX OF ONE DOZEN

$3.50.

A. S. WATSON-

CO., LTD..

"The Hongkong Dispensary.

ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS.

BIRTH..

hours."

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These are doubtless, very exceptional cases in Chinn, but they are two large and prominent concerns and they set an example of the greatest value and im portance. The time will come when the Chinese, Government will be persuaded to do more than it has done yet, to bring industrial conditions in China gouerally

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into line with

gathering, made some remarks on the im- portance of education in promoting.co operation, including the following: "I would point out also that in your Hong kong University you have a British eslaen tional institution which might be boosted. lt seems that in Hongkong you have the Little Britain in contrast to Great Britair and many young men and business nie may be educated there in the University preparatory to visiting the United Kings dom isself and they would reap all the indirect benefits that would accrue des British and Chinese trade,"

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Football Club was held last evening in Messrs Jardine, Matheson's Board-room, by kind permission. Mr. J. Rodger, juny the spirit presiding. The following officers ware the international Labour Convention elected:-President, Mr. R. M. Dyer: which is attached to the Covenant Vice-President, Mr. R. J. Wilton; Chair of the League of Nations of which man, Mr. J. McCubbin: captain of the of the signatories. Rugby team," Mr. 5. J. Jordain; vice.

China

was one

In view of the backwardness of labour captain, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson': captain of conditions in China, the International the Soccer eleven. Mr. J. W. McPhail; Labour Conference at Washington set up vice-captain, Mr. A. S.. Forsyth; hon. a special standard to which countries like gerotary, Mr. W. Brown; hou, treasurer, China are expected to conform. This Mr. J. B. Speirs; Committen: (Bugby, standard allows for adult labour a representatives): -Messrs. J. Ralston and A "L. Gace; (Soccer representatives) working day of 10 hours with maximum of 60 hours a week and Messrs. R. S. Logan and J. Rodger, jur. provides that children under 15 years à letter from the Football Association than asking the Club to hand over to the of age shall not work more eight hours a day and 49 hours a week. Association the management of the Hong, with one day's holiday in every even.kong Football 'Shield, was referred to the This factory law was to be made applicable Committee with power to act. The opin. to all establishments employing more than ton was expressed that the Club, having, one hundred bands and it was provided received the shield from the community, that it should come inte force immediately. bad no power to divest itself of the trust: What has yet been done in China in this nevertheless the Club desired to work in direction, however, has been done by cordial co-operation with the Association. the labour unions and by a few solighten- A vote of thanks to the officials eoceluded ed employers of labour rather than by the proceedings. legislation, but we renture to think that

the enactment by the Legislative Council

of Hongkong of a law to regulate the FAR EASTERN · CÁBLE. employment of children in this Colony

will simalate the public authorities in China to a greater appreciation of their "Ghoo Ho," Daitotoi, own responsibilities in the matter of Formosa, on September geth, to Mr. factory legislation, especially in view of and Mrs. H. LACHLAN, & daughter.

LACHLAN.—At

[157" the ever-increasing number of industrial catablishments on modern lines that are HONGLONG OTH: 104, DES Vaux RD., Omaking their appearance in Chinn. LONDON OTTICH: 131, FLEET STRINT, É.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, UC10BLE STH, 1924.

LABOUR CONDITIONS IN CHINA.

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ACASCY.] MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN THE

MORTE.

PERINO, October 3rd. Little Hau has joined su Chung Chih at Yeaping, while the Mukden, General,

with Hsu Chung Chih Monday next is a general holiday in Wang Yung Chuan has also linked ap Hongkong.

To-day is the Chinese Mid-Antuma Festival, and also the 12th anniversary of the Portuguese Republic.

Manila has a "broadcasting station THOUGH there is no law yet in China

at Camp Nichols. with wave lengths, of on the lines of the ordinance which the 400 metres. Radiophone concerts are YONSIGNEES of Cargo from CNEILLES, HAVRE, LA ROCHELLE- FALLICE & COGNAE als Cargo from Hongkong. Government has just passed being given.

∙LE. Porta ex

"MEINAM and regulating the industrial employment of LIEUTENANT D MISSIESSY" in con- children, it is of interest to observe that nection with above Steamer are hereby informed that

same

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PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

on

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, the 17th, 18th and 19th October, 1989, at HM. YAVAL YARD, Hongkong. and at KowlooN NAVAL DEPOT. Commencing each day at 9.30 am.

with an interval from 1 Noon to 1.50 p.m. OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES,

&

P

Comprising:-Life Boats, Dingies. Whaler

The Manila Observatory reports

their Goods, with the exception of there are not a few important indications cyclons or typhoon near or over the

Treasure and Valables, are being and stored at their maks, into the of an awakening consciousness in Chinu northern Ladrona on Mariana Islands,

We direction unknown. Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd. Kowloon, allude rot merely to the fact that Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon 10 regard to labour. conditions. whence delivery may be obtained immediately alterading.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Coraigner before Noon, To-Dar, requesting it to be landed

here.

many of the Chinese newspapers exhibit good deal of sympathy with the growing demand for the improvement of labour conditions, but in quite recent times we Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the have

seen large, industrial concerns will be established, by Chinese enterprise which Friday, the 9th Oct., 1999, at Noos, Undersigned. Goods remained unclaimed after

We have been marked by a regard for the subject to rent and landing charges.

All daima must be sent in to me on or before,

welfare of their employés quite in line

the 10th Oct, 1932, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined en Friday, the 8th Oct, 1922, 10a.x, by Mesars. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been affected

A. JOBARD,

Acting Agent.

Cars, Cells and Electrical Fittings, Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittings, Iron Beds Mattresses and Fittings, Steel Tanks, Life Belte, Carpets, Bage, Mata Table Covers, Blankets, Canvas and Leather Hoses, Old Canvas Rags, Old India Bubber, Old Cordage Leather Old Woollen Rage. Old Asbestos, Old Cork. Old Iron and Steel, Old Brass, Copper.

and Gun Metal. Coul Sacks. Iron. Wood Hongkong, Seth Soptember, 1922. and Gun Metal Blocks, Lampa, Ganges, Tubes, Steel Wire Oil, Chain Cable, Wachines, Pinnace and Drilling and Grinding Cutter Engines, Tables, Chairs Stools Bin- macies, Compasses, Clocks, Sinkers, Davita Iron Drums. Wooden Caska, Cable Drums, Fold up Lavatories, Old Packing Cases, &c. |

BHO"

A quantity of Structural Steel Work, compri. sing Stanchions, Beams, Strata, &c., and sundry other Steel Work, Rain Water Pipes, Gutters, &c.

Lots may be inspected on Monday," the 16th October, 1922.

Also "

SALE OF OLD AND SURPLUS VIC- TUALLING STORES AT KOWLOON D FRIDAY, 20th October, comprising

Corned Beef, Condemned Provisions for poultry or pigs food, Romaante Serge, &c. Swimming Belts and Covers, Hazors, bices Gear, &c.

Terms of SaleAs detailed in Catalogue.

HUGHES & MOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admirnity. Hongkong, 30th September, 1922. (1556

11665

THE CORONÉT.

GEORGE ARLISS

THE DEVIL.

KOWLOON

THEATRE.

JURI THOMAS FRIMA BALLERINA

fifteen neres

It is reported that Dr. C. C. Wu, son of the late Dr. Wu Ting-fang, will be appointed by the President as Chinese Minister to Great Britain.

The attitude, of Wang Shen Chen is doubtful and Li Hou Chi has sent a ciele. gate to sound the latter.

FAREWELL BANQUET TO SIR BEİLBY HALSTON,

PEKING, October 4th. President Li Yuan Hung tendered, à, farewell banquet to Sir Beilby F. Alston to-day. All the members of the Cabinet,. Dr. W. W. Yen, Wang Tah Sich and other prominent personages were present. THREATENED RICKSHA STRIKE. SILANGHAI COOLIES THREATEN

DIRECT ACTION, - ...

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SHANGHAI, October 4th. A strike of rickshamen is threatening Shanghai. The sub-faremen of the Star Rickaha Company have issued a manifesto A shop-keeper frustrated an attempt by declaring that the ricksha-pullers are armed robbers to rob his shop, at No. 1, ceasing work on the 7th inst, unless the Cochran Street, on Tuesday night. He Company settles their grievances regard.

with anything that the West.cun show.

was aroused from sleep by the appearance ing payinents for repairs and rent of [The NC. Daily News a few weeks There is, for instance, a cotton mill at of four men in the room. They attempted rickshas. Chengchow (Honan) occupying a site of to tie bis arms with string, but he

"Criticism recently passed on Shanghai. and employing a labour struggled violently and succeeded in 480 published the following statement: force of 4,500 The leading spirit of the rousing the neighbourhood with his ricksha companies was discussed at a Ricksha Owners' Guild held at head- enterprise is Mr. H. Y. Mou, who is cries and the robbers were forced to beat meeting of the Chinese and Foreign

Before going, one of known as "The Cotton King of China,"

a hasty retreat,

quarters. A Chinese ricksha proprietor a man of very ealightened views. When the robbers stabbed the shop-keeper in the characterized as "pure imagination" the the mill was opened two years ago Mr. arm and right side. The man is now in statement, that the companies derived Mou stated the attitude of the owners hospital. towards labour in these terms:-

"The modern capitalist values highly

$300 a year from a ricksha costing $120. He pointed out that tyres cost $10 a year, repairs and housing from 870, to 880 and licences for the International and French Concessions 260, so that an owner made only from $10 to $20 per annum

Twenty-five thousand taels is claimd as the energy of his employés because it is damages by Mr. Ponson Chu, a well- the unseen capital of industry. The known Shanghai Chinese attorney, against employés must be trained to exert their Mr. Eobert T. Bryan. for defamation and

scientifically. economically or The employer should always be on the slander, Petitioner claims in respect got rich on the blood and sweat of the

energy

the suggestion that the ricksha companies on each vehitla He indignantly denied

that the coolics, earning $20 a month, alert us to the increase of his employés of certain statements made by Mr. coelies. This speaker went on to say energy through proper boarding, sanita. Bryan, who is a local American lawyer would be tolerably well off but for the tion, peace of mind and timely rest. It

is the duty of the employer to educate and a member of the law firm of Davies bad habits of some of them. They orea the labourera. The more he tries to do so, and Bryan, The action is based on had the habit of mortgaging the water. the more efficient his men will become a statement that in the Mixed Court proof rain apron and jackets provided This mill is not only owned by the share at Shanghai, ia. the presence of several for them. A, foreign owner is reported holders, but also by the employés; pt persons, the defendant called the plaintiff to have said that many of the conlies only jointly owned by the shareholders & liar and a crook The petition avers were making good money and preferrýd and employés, but also by the, peuple that the slander was repeated outside the to remain public ecolies rather than go

into private, employ.] THE U.P. TRAIL of this city."

INT SONGS AND DANCES,

Court,