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THE VIRTUES OF WHISKY.

Beying MODERATELY takon, sayeth he, it Bloweth age, it strengtheneth youth it helpeth digestion: it cutteth fleume it abandoneth melancholie: it refisheth the haste it lighteneth the myud: it quickeneth the spirites; it cureth the hydropsie: it healeth the strangury: it pounceth the stone: it repelleth gravel: it pufeth away ventositie: it kepyth and preserveth the bed from whyrlyng-the eyes from dazelying the tongue from lispyng-the mouthe from snafflying-the teethe from chatteryng-the throte from ratlyng-the weasan from stieflyng -the stomach from womblyng-the harte from swellyng-the bellie from wirtching-the guts from rumblyng-the hands from shivering-the sinoews from shrinkyng-the "veynes from cramplyng-the bones from akyng-the marrow from soskyng-and tralie it is a soversign liquor if it be orderlie taken."

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The Rebuilding Of London.

WAKE UP, THE CITY."

ACTIVITIES OF THE LONDON CITY CORPORATION COMPARED

WITH 60 YEARS AGO:

BY SIR EDGAR HORNE

(Chairman of the Prudential Assurance Co.)

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It is now sixty years ago since It was also daring this wonder- 1 commenced my business life in ful time-my first thirty years- the City, and as I am still active that Liverpool-street and Broad- ly connected with it, perhaps you street, Stations were enlarged and may be interested in the progress brought up to date, and that the Gret. Tube, from Stockwell to Kiss William-street, was built by the City and South London Railway in

I have watched.

Although I was unaware of it at the time, in 1872 the City of Lon don was in the midst of a very won- derful renaissance.

1800.

What of the Frozent?

I think I am correct in my belief

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS.

(July. 9.)

Feast of Heavenly Gifts (Tien kuang-chick).

Chinese National Holiday. Anniversary of the launching of the Northern Punitive Expedition by the National Revolutionary Army, 1928:

Customs Holiday.

Orchestral Concert, Repulse Bay Hotel, 8 pin."

Lawn. Bowls: First Division: Civil: Service . Police, K.CC. e

Kowloon Docks, K.B.G.C. v. Crai- gehgower, Recreio v. Taikoo; Second Division: Craigengower : Kow- Ioan. B.G.0., Yacht Club e. Civil Service, Taikoo R.C.Recreio, H.K. Electric r. K.C.C..................

Lawn Tennis:"B" Division

Having determined on a policy for promoting the future prosperity that about this time the Corpora Civil Service v. Craigengower, Re- of their citienus, the City Fathers tion carried out the asphalt pav-creio v. IRC, Army T.C. wisely left the execution of their powers to the executive officers, chisting of the streets, constructed Tower K.C.C.. University v. Chinese R.C.. Bridge, and earned the thanks afsity, Y.M.C.A.. I.R.C., Police r all Loudon in the help they gave H.K.C.C.. Graduates Association towards the preservation of Epping v. Army T.C., Radio Sports_r. Re- creio, Craigengower. e. K.C.C., Forest and Burnham Beeches.

Chinese RC. . FIHpino Club.

among whom were Mr Horace Jones, the architect, and Col. Hey wood, the engineer.

Era of Expansion.

In 1872 tho migration of several of the schools in the City commenc

In 1872 London Bridge had alre ady been rebuilt and King William-ed: Charterhouse went to Godalm- street constructed; the Holborn ing, St. Paul's to Hammersmith, Viaduct had also been built, but Merchant Taylors to Charterhouse some of the streets to serve it were square, and the City of London ställ in process of being formed. School to Blackfriars. All the pri Queen Victoria-street was in ex sons in the City were removed, but istence, and Blackfriars Bridge had I am not certain whether this was done at the cost of the Corporation just been rebuilt.

or of the Home Office,

The Embankment was open for traffic, but the site of the old gas works was derelict The City of London School, the Guildhall

School of Music, the offices of the Thames Conservancy and warious newspaper works have since been built on the site of the old

works.

Inner

I wish I could report the con- tinuance of this campaign during the last thirty years, but so far so I can see the City authorities have done little to carry on the good work.

["C" Division :. S. China r. Univer-

Central Theatre: "Heaven or Earth."

Queen's Theatre: "Four Infantry" King's Theatre: "Cheaters at

Men

Play." West

World Theatre:Song of 響

Star Theatre: "A Tailor Made Man."

Garden Theatre: The Smiling Lieutenant

Tea Dances at King's Restaurant and Hong Kong Hotel: Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel, Re- pulse Bay Hotel, Peninsula Hotel. and King's Restaurant.

Tides High at 1.55 und 1231: Low at 5.49 and 19.89,

SUNDAY: (July-10.).

Seventh Sunday After Trinity.. Concert at Repulse Bay Hotel, 11 sm

Symphonic Concert at Peninsula Hotel, 9 p.m.vang At Young

Orchestral Concert at depulse Bay Hotel, 8. p...

A "Almost King's Theatre: Divorce,"

European Mails-Inward: Europe vin Suez (Kashima Maru); Out- It is true that the Bank of Eng-ward: Europe via Siberia (Kashima land is being enlarged and other Mara) 3.30, p.m. big banks in the City have built themselves magnificent new offices: The District Railway had its ter Lloyds has established itself in minus at the Mansion House Sta Lendenhall-street, and the Port of tion, and the Metropolitan Railway London Authority has a fine new was opon as far as Moorgate-strect, building near the Tower of London, but the completion of the

A few blocks of offices have been Circle had not been begun. Lud put up with many vacant rooma gate-hill Station was the terminus in them, and there is not that of the London, Chatham and Dever scramble and demand for land for Railway. Holborn Viaduct, Snów rebuilding which we used to see hill, and St. Paul's. did not exist.

The Tube railways as we know them were unknown than; later vil -in 1808, I believe I remember go. ing with Mr. Ross, who became en-additional lines to the existing tube gineer to the Corporation on the to Hammersmith, which would pro death of Col. Heywood, through tạo workings of the first one which was vide an express service and relieve made from Waterloo to the Bank. the pressure during rush hours, The reconstruction of the markets

The City Police are a also occurred: Smithfield, Billings

force, but even they are unable gate, and unfortunately Leadenhall, where I consider a blunder wäs zade.

Street Improvements,

in the old daya.

There is still no tube railway from Kensington to the Bank, or the

wonderful

"Haven on

Queen's Theatre: "Emma." Central Theatre: Earth."

Star Theatre: "Daybreak." World Theatre: "Misguided Love."

Garden Theatre: "Africa Speaks." Tea Dances at Repulse Bay Hotel and King's Restaurant.

Tides: High at 2.93 and 18.20; Low at 7.03 and 20.40.

to cope with the increased traffic Mex building on the site of the in the streets at the present time. old Hotel Cecil, or Thames House Slow crawling vans and horse, would have been economically pos carriages slow up the movement sible propositiona of traffic, and business men are infuriated by the constant stop- pages which result in a waste of valuable time..

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In order to add to the amenities of their city and afford facilities to traders and their clients to ap proach their offices a number of street improvements were carried out at very considerable cont. : Fleet-street, Newgate street, and Ludgate hill were widened; the Poultry practically disappeared and. many obstructive blocks in Leaden- done than in the old days, the perter off for their being removed; but hall street, Cheapside, Aldersgate, centage of profit is very much less Thames street, Fenchurch-street, and

other roadways were pulled down

City Losing Traders. The fact is that, although there still much more business to be

much more time has to be devoted

I do not forget that sixty years ago the City had command of the revenues from the coal and corn duties, consisting, I believe, of 18 a quarter oa corn and 1s on coal which came into the City. Incidentally, I may say that I never beard any complaint regarding these duties or that anyone was the bet- City still retains the Bridge House states and the very large income. which is derived from theta,

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In the development of the sites to it, and the reward is mongre, created by these improvements the Many people think rates in the corporation, City Companies, and City are very high considering the The rebuilding of Southwark Gu

other large landowners co-operates services rendered, and if there in with capitaliste and investors who any reduction they find it generally Bridge and some expenditure fu were willing to sink their money accompanied by a tightening and scheme which they proposed, with connection with the abortive bridge in bricks and mortar increase in the assessment of its new road connections to carry As a result, the City of London course, the Bank of England, the the northern traffe through (Alderu afforded much improved accommoun- Blouk Exchange, and the various tion and facilities for the large num- produce markets and the docks still gate-street to the south of London the only outgoings I know of from beri of traders and their clients to make it necessary for many firms this fund, which probably mounters whom proximity to the Bauk, the to have offices in close proximity at the present time to some million: Stock Exchange, the docks, and But the City Fathers refuse to or money. various wholesale produco markets look around and appreciate the ox I think it is tion tou into yob was essential..

traordinary, convenience of the telefor the City authorities to wake und The Corporation itself rebuilt the phone and the facilities afforded by and realise that there is still tims big block of administrative offices the banks through their branch off for them to serve their citizens by and the Council Chamber attached ces. Tout pantopel bettincreasing the amenities and at to the Guildhall, the now Old Bailey, at the corner of Newgate! I do not believe that twenty years tracting tradere instead of allow street, the City of London School, ago Bush House, the new block in ing them to find out that the the Guildhall School of Music, and. Wellington street approaching adjacent City of Westminster offer I fancy, they had their finger In Waterloo Bridge,, the new Shell superior accommodation and grea> the removal of Christ's Hospital (Continued at foot of next column)ter-com

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