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INTIMATIONS.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER *Co. (1918), LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21st,

HONG KONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET

GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Offics of Mears. Sarva, Tax & Co.. the Gea Bral Managers of the said Company, St. George's Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 23no Day of APRIL, 1995, at 11 O'CLOCK in the FARINOON, when the enbjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Ordinary Resolations, vix

(1) That the authorised Capital of the Company (which is now $3,000,000 consisting of 600,000 Shares of the nominal value of $5 Each the whole ni which have been issued) be increased

to $3,600,000 by the creation of

ING of Members will be held àn TUESDAY, 24TH APRIL, 1928, at 4 r., in the CITY HALL, for the following purposes:

(1) To receive the Report and Ac- counts for the Committee for the Year ended 31st Deceman, 1927, (3) To elect a new Committee. (8) To transact any General Business.

By Order,

M. F. KEY,

Hong Kong, 17th Apr., 1928, 6148) 2

190.000 Addition CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.,

Shares of the

the nominal value Each rinking (subject herein. after mentioned) as from data of allotment for dividend and in all other respecta pari pasu with the shares constituting the Company's present issued Capital.

(2) That the said 120,000 Shares be offered forthwith in the first instance in the proportion of Que New Share for every Complete Number of Fire Existing Shares

Members of the the 23rd

held by them respeciately) to the

who o

THE

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LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FIFTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS ct the here Company will be held at the Offices of the General Aganta, FeRDER STEIT, on TUESDAY, 24ru APRIL, 1928, at Noor, for the purpose of receiv ng the Beport and Statement of Accounta

1997.

Day. of Arx, 1829" / "r the Year, coding 31st Decemb83,

are registered in the Company' The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Share Register as the holders of

Company will be CLOSED from

inclusive,

INTIMATIONS.

WATSON'S

Dry Ginger

Ale

A WELL ESTABLISHED FAVOUR. ITE OF PROVED HIGH QUALITY.

Prepared from our own special formula, flavoured with real fruit essences and the finest Eastern spices. Unequalled by any similar product throughout be world.

FORMAZONE

1928.

CHINESE STAGE

LOCAL WILLS.

ESTATES IN COLONY AND ABROAD.

THE APPEAL FOR PAPERS.

NÁVAL AND MILITARY Y.M.Q.A

" VILLAINS.”

Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, in A written reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that he bad received protests within the PROVISION FOR ANCESTRAL in circulation for papers and

last four years from the Cubr Legation against a play entitled, A Cabaret in Cuba," and from the Chiness Legation against The Silent House," "The Yellow Mask," **Lastoners." "Tin Gods," and

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post would be restored within the lifetime of the present Parliament.. If that promise is to be redeemed it will have to be done early in 1020 at the latest. There is of course such a thing as political strategy, and it may he that the concession is being deferred till the eve of the General Election. But why should the public have to wait for the convenience of a party What the people of Great Britain and the Empire are concerned with Hit the Deck" i-not that things should happen

Commenting upon the subject the to suit politicians, but that trade China Express & Telegraph says and consideration for the public in that no fewer than five plays to be general, and the taxpayer in par-seen in the West End represent ticular, should be the guiding prin- Chinese in the role of '"villain". and points out how resentfut the Chinese are of the practice. It is ciple of good government.

now announced that Mr. Jack Waller,, of Messrs. Clayton and Waller, the producers of "Hit the Deck" at the London Hippodrome, has written to Dr. Chen, the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires, offering to withdraw any parts of it to which exception might be taken by China, "It is naturally our policy ever to offend the feelings of other

"and if your Excellency will be so

WORSHIP EXPENSES.

With reference to the appeal now

periodicals for the Naval and Mili- tary Y.M.C.A., the Committee wish it to be clearly understood that Probates of the following willsonations of money towards the cost have been granted by the Supreme of same, (or alternatively orders on Court recently :-

newsagents) will be most gratefully received and acknowledged by the Secretary.

Mr. C. Ford.' Estate to the value of $17,000 in the Colony and E1,079.7.7 in Eng- land was left by Mr. C. Ferd who Stanmore, died at Middlesex, on July 14th last year.

"Lindeth "

The appen is signed by Mrs. Jackman, 403, The Peak; Mrs. G. Murray, 297, The Peak; Mrs. A. C.

The deceased bequeathed everything | to his widow. Mrs. A. Ford. Pro Franklin, P.O. Box 492; Mrs. vision was also made for relatives Remington, Thorpe Manor; Mrs. who will benefit in the event of the a G. Alabaster, 514, The Peak; deaths, of the primary beneficiaries.

Mr. J. C. Grenham, N. & M. Y.M.C.A.

Mr. A. B. Cumming, Shanghai. Letters of administration in res pect of the estate of Mr. A. B. These ladies and gentleman form Cumming, of Shanghai, who was a the Library and Reading Room arine engineer in the empley of Sub-Committee of the N. & M. the China Navigation Company, was granted to Mr. H., L. Dennys, of Y.M.C.A

fesa:s. Hastings, Dennys & Bowley, of Hong Kong. The deceased died in Hong Kong on June 8th, last year and his Hong Kong estate is valued BEQUESTS TO HONG KONG. at 89,000. The deceased also lafs

said 600,000 Shares at par and so 17 to 24TH APRIL, 1928, Both Days-Champagne. An excellent the penny post. It is evident that Bationals," be states in his letter, property in Shanghai,

the

that on acceptance of the offer the nominal amount of $5 due in respect of och 120,000 shares shall be payable as to the Sum of $1 part thereof

the First Day of AT, 1999, And as to the balance thereof e. Si on the First Day of Jux, 1929.

On

And further that notil such time an the aid 120.000 Shares shall ha falls paid up they shall ras-a-vis the said 600,000 Shares only mak for Dividend in proportion to the ratio bame by the amount paid up thereon in

of the respect

nominal value thereof to the

nominal fall value (83) thereof,

And that such Offer he made by Notice specifying the Number of Shares

to which the Member is titled and ent and limiting time within which the Offer if not accepted by the Member on behalf of himself or his nominee will be deemed to be declined and that the Directors

at

tors be

such data or

JARDINE, KATHESON & CO., LTD.,

Ganorul Agents.

[4129

"A REAL HOME SCHOOL.”

YOUNTRY Lite, Elevated Sand Position, Good Food and Mvery. Comfort. Health Particularly Considered. The Bole Charge of a Few Boys from abroad Age 7-10 Undertaken by:-

M. KEMPSTER & SISTER, VLAT HOUSx, LiandanifFRAID,

MONTGOMERYSHIRE.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL " ASSOCIATION.

HE Following GAMES will be

CHINESE ATHLETIC

to his such time and tePlayed on SATURDAY, the 2187, liberty to extend such time dates sid upon such terms as they on the HONG KONG FOOTBALL may

tank fit And further that

that say CLUB GROUND of the said 120,000 Shares" which shail not be taken up by the Com- pany's shareholders in maner aforesail be disposed of in rack manner at such time or times and apan sich terms a the Company's Directors shall in their absolute discretion think t

(3) That No Shareholder shall be entitled to any Offer of a Fraction of an Additional Share in respect. of Any Old Shares held by such Share. holder.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 18ta Day of APRIL, 1928, to MONDAY: the 23RD Day of APRIL, 1929 (Beth Days inclusive), during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered,

Dated the 5th day of April, 1998, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

[6104

CHINA UNDERWRITERS,

LIMITED.

Kick or

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ROYAL NAVY. at 3.30 r.M.

LAI WAH CUP FINAL:- CIVILIANS

THE ARMY.

Kicx '077 at 5 PM. SHARP.

Broadly considered, these are the considerations that really matter. But Mr. Churchill takes the limit ed view of a Chancellor of the Exchequer hard pressed to make his Budget balance. He cannot, he said, contemplate parting at the present time with £5,000,000 or £6,000,000 which he had been assured The non-alcoholic would be involved in returning to sparkling he looks upon the Post Office as he wine, possessing the same does the Road Fund and certain wonderfully stimulating and other revenue producing agencies refreshing qualities.

da Treasury preserves on which he ean lay his hands for a good many extra millions of pounds. He has gone a long way from the realisa- tion of the fact that the Post Office does not primarily exist to ease the difficulties of predatory Chancel lor of the Exchequer. It function MINERAL WATER.first and always is to serve the

substitute

"

for

L

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SPARKLING

A Delicious Table Water, healthful and refreshing.

Blends excellently with Wines and Spirits, especially Whisky.

IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

public, and assist both home and overseas trade and commerce in the cheapest and most efficient way passible.

In the course of the interview the deputation told the Chancellor that

the business prosperity of the country and its taxable resources depend solely on the volume of its trade. This of course is a hard eronomic truth about which there innot be two opinions. Moreover, to handicap trade is to prevent the employment of vast numbers of the

kind as to let me know just what incidents are considered offensive to your country, we will do all in our power to reriove them." This is the right spirit, continues the paper, and Mr. Waller's example. might well be followed by some of the other offenders. Further, step might be taken by the Government to prevent the presentation of plays which

may be calculated to give cause of offence to the subjects of friendly Powers, or at least to

modify them

One Chinese case of small-pox and two Chinese cases of enteric were reported on Thursday...

The Sociedade Juvenil are hold ing a further display of the Contra Danca" at the Club de Recreio, King's Park, to-morrow, starting at 9 pm

The late Capt. William Murray Isdale, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex, marine superintendent and pautical adviser to the British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., loft £11,021.

Mr. Dennys is the attorney of Mr. F. McIntrye, marins engineer

WILL OF MR. JAMES ORANGE.

Mr. James Orange, of Gray's

of Shanghai, the executor, to whom everything is bequeathed to hold in Inn-square, and formerly of Hong trust for all or any of the deceased's Kong, civil engineer, who died on brothers and sisters and their child-September 27th, left estate of the ren who shall be living at the tima of his death.

gross value of £35,065, with act personalty £34,034. He left:-The paintinge in oil, water colours, sketches in crayon, and pen and ink work of George Chinnery, to

Wong Eon Shi. Hong Kong estate amounting to $78,000 was left by a Chinese widow named Wong Hon Shi who died at No. 68, Pokfulam Road on July 18th. 1997. Probate has been granted the Victoria and Albert Museum, to Weng Wun Hon and Wong Wun South Kensington; his collection of Ya, both of whom are residing at paintings, lacquer, prints, the same address,

and

the

the

The deceased in her will directed drawings, the work of the Japanego that the property be divided into artist Shibata Zeshin, to ten shares, seven of which are be- British Museum; £200 to quests to relatives and the eighth Bishop of Hong Kong, for is to be set aside for ancestral charitable purposes; and £100 each worship expenses.

The remain-

ing two shares are to be used to the Italian Convent, Caine-road, for the education of the deceased's Hong Kong, and St. Paul's Institu- children and grand-children during tion, Hong Kong. their respective minorities, and also

Mr. James Orange was one of the to be used for payments upon their marriage, or for dowries, and for founders of the firm of Leigh and family expenses. religious and Orange in the Colony. philanthropic. The use

of this money is left to the discretion of the trustees.

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Kenng M Shan, Keung Mi Shan, who died at 38. Main Street, Shaukiwan, on Decem The Chinese market stall-holder ber 10th, 1927, left Hong Kong estate to the value of 39,500. tea-shop was yesterday discharged Keung Shek Shi, living at the same wise engaged in the business of by Major C. Willson at the Central | address, and the estate is divided. Magistracy. Mr. Hin Shing Lo into two portions, one being be- appeared for the defence.

Gross Proceeds from these Games to the Aerated Water Manufacturers,people, who are 's burden upon the charged with wounding a waiter at Probate was granted to his mother.

Dependants of the LATE TELEGRAPHIST JACKSON, Band of H.M.S. Hermes (by kind permission) will play Selec tions during the AFTERNOON,

16150

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WHY Continue to suffer when POO ON HEBBS are within Four reach-Pimples, Catars, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation. Dis betes, Dropy, Rheumatism, and many other diseases. No Drugs, Pursly

Chinese Herba

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The FOURTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF CHINA OF SHAREHOLDERS UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED, il be held in the Board Room of Hessra SHEWAN, TOKES & Co., St. George's Building, Chater Bead, Hong Kong, on

FOO ON HERÈS CO. WEDNESDAY, the 2ND DAY of MAY 1929, at Noor, for the purpose of 66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR

the Report of the Board of actors and a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending S1st December, 1927, and of electing Directors and Auditors

Roomed

ESTABLISHED 1841.

BIRTH.

State, whereas they might be other

production and so increase the national wealth..But the Chancel-

for was unmoved. The country had HUTTON-On April 18th, at Shang-lost £400,000,000 by the General

hai, to Mr. and Mrs. LW HUTTON, a daughter (still-born).

MARRIAGE.

BISKOP WHITMORE-On April 14th, at Shanghai, KATHIZEN WEIT MORE to JANCER FREDERICK BISHOP.

Strike and the coal stoppage of 1998, he said, and the Exchequer had been prejudicially affected to the extent of £80,000,000. For this reason he could make po con-

cessions.

queathed to deceased's eldest son and the other to the youngest son. A motor car belonging to the Hong Kong Electric Company. The shares are to be given back to the beneficiaries on their attain- while proceeding along the Queen's

ing their majority. Road Central knocked down D Chinen, who was taken to the Government Civil Hospital

Probate Be-scaled, Re-scaling of probate and one codicil has been granted to Mr D. J. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson. Stokes & Master, who is the

The late Mr. David Gubbay (92), of Hertford-street, Maylair, W.. Sassoon & Co., Ltd., of the Im 2, Forbury, Reading, Berks, and the lately a director of Messrs. David attorney of Mr. D. V. L. Craddock perial Bank of Persia, and of the Public Trustee, Kingsway, London African Mercantile Co., "left £57,592W.C.2.

| (unsettled).

Mr. Harry H. Fox, Commercial Counsellor of the British Legation at Peking, who has been for some months in England on leave, is returning by the P. & O. Halwa. Mr. and Mrs. Fox joined the vessel at Marseilles on March 30th.

ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION.

LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT:

CAPT. C. H. CONGDON LEAVES SINGAPORE.

PROMINENT INTERPORT.

CRICKETEN.

Cricketing and hockey circles in Singapore will miss Captain C. H. Congdon, RM., who sailed for Home before Easter. During his two years appointment in Singa- pore as Naval Intelligente Officer Capt. Congdon made many friends. He was particularly good at arrang- ing sporting events, between the Garrison and warships "passing through, and the liaison between the Services has never been stronger in

tinction of playing cricket at Kuala Singapore, than it is at present.

Captain Congdon had the dis-” Lumpur for the team which beat the Australians in such a sen- sational manner during their visit to Malaya He has also played both cricket and hockey for the Navy. His successor, Major Glunicke, bas had much experience of Intelligence work both in the For East and at the Admiralty. Capt.. Congdon took part in the triangular cricket Interport matches at Hong Kong last November,

The difficulties of the Chancellor DEATHS.

of the Exchequer are well known, ANDERBEN-On April 15th, at his

residence, 38, Route de Sieyes, and his critics is England do not Shanghai, CLAUS LAUBITE AN try to minimise them. We have DERSEN, aged 78. Ene-On March 14th, at her re-

indicated the main reasons which sidence. Oakhurst, Netley Abbey, they consider are weighty enough

Hants, LAURA ANNIE EDs, widow of the late N. J. EDZ to justify the argument that a (formerly of Hong Kong). return to the penny post is more MURRAY,On April 10th, at thethan due, in spite of all that can Kong Cathedral, and latterly curatelery Association. It was arranged produce the form he had shown in

General Hospital, Shanghai,

of Llangattock, has been appointed following a discussion at a recent Malays in club matches and the by the Provincial Patronage Board meeting of which decided to hold games against the Australians. of the Diocese of Swansea and such a function in order to stimu Brecon to the vicarage of Trallwng late interest in the doings of the with-Bettws Penpont, Breconshire. Association.

An excellent pro gramme of varied items was given

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▼EWLY Furnished 5 NEBUNGALOW, MADIZINE GAZ The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Tennis Court, Modern Sanitation. Company will be CLOSED from 2 LET for 6 Months from 1ST JUNE. APKIL, 128, to 2nd MAY, 1925, Both Moderate Benial to Buitable Tenant- Days inclusiva.

Apply: Box No. 6193, c/o Hong Kong

[6133 Daily Pres.

By Order of the Board of Directors, HERBERT B. STURT,

Secretary. Hong Kong. 19th Apr., 1928. [6152

NOTICE.

E.

THE BANITARY BOARD wishes to draw the attention of the Public, and especially of those who have recently come to this Colony, to the

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PREPAID 'WANTED'

ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE MISSES WOODS wish to

Tounce their Departure from the Colony for Good on MAY 307 by EMS OF ABIL," and to give Notice that they TERMINATE their DANCING TUITION on MAY ira. Pupils should book Early for the possibility of acquiring Diseases, . YALE BLUES, & Dance that it is Most Dysentery and Typhoid Fever by eating Essential To Learn.-Stadin 3, Bacos of Uncooked Vegetables.

FIELD AMADE. TEL. C. 31. [28 Chinese market-gardeners use manure from human sources and their custom

tha is to pour manure or spray from watering-pota in liquid form ever the growing Plante,

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it

Disense prodacing Parasites are, there fore, pouibly present on the surfaces of Planta, o.g., Lettuces, over which the gardeners spray falls.

J. WATSON, Secretary, BATAXY BOARD. [$106

April, 1998

SERVICE TO READERS.

THE

Street

Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House

London Office: 21, Bride Lane,

Fleet Street, E.0. 4.

A Amoking concert was held at formetly assistant chaplain of Hong racks last right by the Royal Artil The Rev. H. G. H. Griffith, the R.E. Theatre, Wellington Bar-

!

He was not, however, able to re-

WING ON EMPLOYEE

SENTENCED.

ALTERED RECEIPTS AND

FRAUDING NA MOR

An employee of the Wing" On

JOHN TULLIBARDINE MURRAY, he urged to the contrary, by Mr. Captain as Ningakao, aged 80

Churchill. There is the further years. GAUNT-On April, 12th, at Hang fact that, according to the Secre

chow, suddenly, HELEN, wife of the Rev. T. GAUNT, of the tary of the Post Office, the reduc Church Missionary Society. tion could be made without impos- | The Rance of Sarawak, who,

as follows: accompanied by her daughters, is ing a loss on the operating costs now on her way to England, com

Pte. Brown Pianoforte Selec of the Department. But the Chan- bines novel-writing, pastel-drawing, tiom; Sgt. Leach, Song-Photo of cellor has made up his mind that duties. A play by the Hanee, who M. and Lieut Musson, Banja and play-writing with her Stats the Girl I left behind; Major Tuke, he must have the extra millions, will probably visit America in the nad Pianoforte Solo; L/Cpl. Stew Company appeared before Major - and there the matter rests. We are autumn is likely to be produced art, Humorous; Sgt. Moore, Song. Willson at the Central Magis in London in the course of the next Trumpeter; Bdr. Quinn, Recitation, tracy yesterday on seven charges of glad, however, that the question has few months, and another is almost The House that Jack Built; Fte. embezzlement by means of altering Brown, Pianoforte Selections; the receipts of the Company. He finished. been raised by a representative

B.BM Broadbridge, Song-In was sentenced to seven months' hard dress body like the London Chamber of When the Queen of Afghanistan Other Wards, The Irrespossible labour.

Sergeant Flattery visited the Ideal Home Ethibition Vicar; Sgt. Alvey, Monologue--

prosecuted, Commerce. They have stated the the other day the spent a consider Sport Pte. Brown, Pianoforte and Mr. W. Lain of the Wing On case, and it is upon, record; it is able time admiring and examining Selections Sgt Leach, Song Company was present on behalf of so strong that although Mr. Chur- the furniture designed and made by Ain't it Nice, All Bull; Major the complainants.

Mrs. Betty Joel, the daughter of Tuke, M.C., and Lieut. Masson, The defendant pleaded g

guilty chill refuses to yield at the moment, Sir James Stewart Lockhart, who Banjo and Pianoforte Solo: Bdr. and Sergeant Flattery stated that he cannot hope to clutch those Fost was for many years in the Far East, Quins, Recitation; B.S.M. Broad- the total sum involved amounted to Office profits to balance his Budget arst as Colonial Secretary at Hong bridge, Sang-Shufrup; Sgt. Moore, 8475.27 and the frauds extended Kong and finally as Commisioner Song W.O. Macdonald, Mono over a period of four months, another year

The Daily Press.

Howe Kors, Arntz 21ar, 1978.

PENNY POSTAGE POST- PONED.

THE reply given recently by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to a deputation from the London Cham. ber of Commerce leaves no hope of return to penny postage this year. The subject has been urged

COST OF CHINA FORCE,

Bir Laming: Worthington-Evans, Secretary for War, in a written anewer to a question in the House

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD., ad the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at 21, BRIDE LANZ FLEXT STIZET, M.C. 4., am prepared to give Bubscribers and Visitors advice regarding accommodation available, motoring facililiss, muitable shopping upon Mr. Churchill from time to of Commond stated that the Made for investment, on telephone to the above address, they will

ONIES Up to $30,000 are centres, etc.

when at home, they will call or time by powerful business interests estimated extra cost to the Army as a means of assisting trade. A funds of the additional troops sent

NOTICE.

1st Claus Mortgage Security, subject

Trustee Valuation!

to

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*Apply-Mass. DEACONS,

Prince's Building.

receive the utmost resistance and the latest available information on all inb jects of enquiry will be placed at their

disposal.

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member of the deputation reminded to China is £1,020,500 for 1928 and him that he has promised the penny! £3,000,000 for 1927.

WEATHER REPORT.

The defendant had been six years in the Company's employ and was in charge of the Delivery Depart ment. The means whereby he de- frauded the Company was to alter the voucher which had been pre- viously signed by one of the officers Yesterday's weather report, fore- of the Company. He would pay cast and remarks, issued by the the delivering coolies the original Royal Observatory at 5.15 p., The trick was found out as a res amount and keep the remainder. stated

sult of the Company's expense se Haiphong had deepened. The anti-average," are

The depression to the NW of count increasing beyond

its cyclone remains central over N. His Lordship imposed si sentence China.

of one month's hard labour in each Local Forecast:-East winde, case of embezzlement, the sentences.

to run consecutively. moderate, overcast, rain, fög

of Wei-hai-wei, Through an inter-legue: L/Cpl. Stewart, Song: Pie. preter her Majesty: asked, Kra., Joel Brown, Pianoforte Selections. a great many questions and seemed astounded that a woman should have taken up a career of furniture- making. Mira Joel explained to ber Majesty that for years she lived with her father in China, and that when she married Lord Beatty's flag-lieutenant during the war and came home to England to live, she chose a cottage en Hayling Inland for her home. Having travelled so much she had not had the opp tunity of collecting any furniture, and, wanting something good and labour-saving and easy to keep clean, she designed her own.