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King's Music In The Air,” Queen's "David Copperfield." Central:-Menace." Oriental:-The Circus Clown." World:-"Now And Forever." Alhambra "The Firebird.” Majestic:-"Chained.""

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attached to the clash becountant officers in the Home and tween a French corporal, of the † Mediterranean "Fleets. - The Order French Municipal Police and a recalls that it was found neces- party of Chinese police of the sary in the interests of the Service Bureau of Public Safely, on Tues to appoint an officer of the rank day, Was made yesterday by of "paymaster captain in each of French Consular dicials who the Home and Mediterranean termed the incident a minor one Fleets for the supervision of the due to a misunderstanding:

accountant work The Admiralty An official statement was sent consider that the ordinary pay of Entertainments.-Second Plano- | out from the French Consulate- | these officers when so appointed is forte Rectal by Mme. Madalah | General to the following effect:- insuficient "in consideration of Massan. Helena Mar. 9:15 p♫a. "The Municipality of Greater the prestige, status, and respon-

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the Recreation Ground In Nantuo from a parade before Gen. Tsai Ching-chuen, Commissioner of Police.

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