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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 27, 1908.

BIRTHSVER On January 21, 1908, at Shanghai, the wife of Ep. Hangai, l. 16. Customs, of a cont

On January 22, 1908, at Chungking, the wife of JOHN STENHOUSE, of so

MARRIAGE.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The English mall of the 18th December was delivered in London on the 15th ins

A. S. WATSON & CO., JOHN CHaughter of Kadrew Maclure, FROM Mess Shewan, Tomas & Co., Hang

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

SCOTCH

WHISKY,

·For Batilo, $1.00

A-THORNE'S BLEND

B-WATSON'S GLENORCHY,

Mellow Blendinïn 2.05

G-WATSON'S ABERLOUR..

E

SCOTCH

On January 21, 1909, at Shanghai," the Rev.

younger daughter of

Kiqu Newlands, Dennington Park Road, Hamp kong agents, we have received a pretty

DEATH.

prego designed wall, calendar the Bibby Line of On January 19, 1908, at Vancouver, B. Camera eg - A 'Mrs. W. H. WOOD, mother of Mrs. Clifford C. A. Wart of Shanghai.. ****

stead, London,

NAW N. D. L. TUG.

» LAUNCHING CEREMONY AT KOWLOON,

Af 3 p.m. this afternoon a party, of thirty to fony guents include ambog whom were Oufe launch to wloon to witness the launch several ladies, was conveyed on board a Dock tog of a new tug boat for the N, D. L. Then vessel, walch was panied the Cyblog, was kaily dressed and as she lay on the impa present dan pretty picture with her profusion of bunting Mr. *REAK-Admiral Capps of the US Naval Con-Robert Mitchell, chief manager, was present.an.

straction Burean has szöken in defence of the behalf of the Hongkong and Whambos Dock present forms of batleship construction before Co, the staff of the Kowlong shipyard bo ng both the House of Representatives and the represented by Mesity. James W. Grahan Naval Commitee

manager, Kowlvin Dick, T. Neave, 'superin- tending engineer, and "f, Hand, superintendent superinie sdent, was also present, ship-wright, Capt. Von Riegen, N. D. L.

The Hongkong Celegraph

itongkong, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1908,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE

-CURIOSITIES.

THE snarchist "ere in connection with the slay of the American Firet at Rio de Janeiro originated in Paris, and the authorities of the Brazilian capital were notified by the American Secret Service.

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Tucked away in a corner of that interest Ing publication the Yellow Dragon, the magazine of Queen's" College, under the THE Sociedade Dramatici Kowloonense gave. heading of "School notes," certain informa-n very successful variety entertainment, on tion is given in the January issue which the Peninsula last evening. By requen the should give pause to those who are inclined Programme will be repested this evening. We are informed that Messrs. M. A. Conceicao to think that the Far East is asleep. The and M. Guimaraes were mainly responsible 15 youth of China and of other nationalities for the success of the faitial performance of

boni in this part of the world are apparently the society. as quick to absorb Western methode as their best friends could desire-perhaps more so. A Toxio message to the dahi attributes the Certainly they are on the high road to ateismanagement on the Government Railway similate the tricks of the trade" in the to the fact the Railway Office is controlled matter of filling up the dread examination by the Department of Communication, an papers which are set with all too frequent arrangement which is found to work most is regularity. Scores of scholars in the West conveniently. it is consequently being have spent sleepless nights and laborious strongly urged by many politicians that the

Railway Office shall be made independent of days in attempting to discover some method the Department and that its Chief shall be whereby the memory might be surreptitiously directly appointed by the Emperor. This view 1.49 strengthened on the occasion of the ordeal is said to be steadily gaining ground.-The

by examination. Some ingeniotis, devices | Kobe Berald. bave been invented by students who if they

1.40

GLENLIVIT (Peat Whisky)... WATSON'S VERY OLD LIQUEUR WHISKY

THORNE'S OLD VAT, No. 4. ..... 1.30

MUNRO'S "HOUSE OF LORDS": 1.40

DANIEL CRAWFORD'S FINEST VERY OLD SCOTCH

WHISKY,

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Liqueur Scotch Whisky is a blend of the finest pot distilled Whiskies in Scotland, specially selected and matured. It is of great age, very fine and mellow. Its superior quality has established in reputa.

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Our celebrated, "E". Dlend, very old had only given half the attention they A Toxin telegram, of the and inst., to the have devoted to the outwiiting of ex-N. C. D. Neca, says-While admitting that miners to the work in hand would have the participation of British capitalists is the taken high and respectable class honours, Hsiamintun-Fakumen Railway project may be There are many who have the inbom due to their ignorance of TapRose Treaty belief that more glory is to be attached rights, Baron Hayashi, Japanese Minister at to a clandestine manoeuvre carried out Peking. has renewed his protest against the with success under the nose of a vigilant concision by China of a loan agreement with master than is achieved by hard plodding railway. The lapaners hold that the proposed over uninteresting subjects and a parrot-like failway, although 35 miles away from the ability to repeat a mass of facts and figures Japanese railway, constitutes a competitive line that do not afford the slightest scope for the in view of the scarcity of freight and passengers exhibition of individual perspicacity. And in the thinly populated territory of South,

Manchuria. one of the boys who sat for the annual ex-

tion as the

LEADING SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST.

A. S. WATSON & CO., antination at Queen's College held last

* LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, 25th January, 1968,

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MADAME!

British syndicate for the construction of the

month-tried the old game of befooling the The W. C. D. Niwa says (—À. Chinese.cor examiner as to the extent of his geographical respondent who has been travelling as the knowledge by carrying with him for the Peking-Hankow, railway line writes to com purposes of reference a minute sheet of plain of treatment which be recels dat Chéng. paper which contained a full and complete terminus of Chéngting-Taiyuan branch line); lou (now also called Shihchlachuang, the [33 guide to learning, written in microscopic which certainly seems to call for public atten characters. He had concealed the paper, tion. The grievance is that the booking which must have cost him much time and office refuses to accept Chinese dollars, even labour to perfect, up his sleeve, but fortune there coined in Chihli, and demands British. was against him. He was caught and caned. that is to any Hongkong coins. Another Is it to be supposed that his example will irregularity, quoted from the writer's per- - deter others from similar attempts to bam-sonal experience, in that cents also are refused at the Chengtou booking:office, avag for fares

MARK THIS!!

BARGAINS!!!

Our Winter

CHEAP SALE

of less than 40 cents. As our correspondant ship on the Chinese passengers, most of whom are ignorant of the regulation. Our correx pondent'adds that since the Cheng-Tai- line was opened for traffic in November fast the trade of Chéngina has been increasing steadily and the place in in a fair way to become 20 important town,

RUNG Gow, a Chinese seamen's" boarding-"

Mrs. Messner gracefully performed the christening ceremony. As the vessel began in side along the ways, Mrs. Massner broke the conventional bottle of wine no the bow of the tug, which she named the Cyklop. The launching was carried out without a bitch.

An adjournment was then made to the Dick Co, Kowloon office where cake and wing were saved. Mr. Mitchell propraed “Success to the Cyklop" in felicitous terms, and coupled with it the name of Mrs. Messner, to whom he presented, on behalf of his Company, a platinum and gold chain bangle as a volrenit ni the .occasion.

Mr. Mitchell having been suitably thanked, the ceremony concluded.

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PANA GARDENERS GEAIM.

ACTION, TO RECOVER: ONĚDAMAGED · PLANTE;

This morning," at the Supreme Court, His Tal, gardener, brought an action against Honour Mr. Justice Wise presiding, Leong

Lam Sbl to recover the sum of $455.10 for the hire and damage to contain plants,

HONGKONG DOOKS

FINAL DIVIDEND."

We are authorized, to' stain that, subject 10 Whampoa Deck Company Limited, will re audit, the directors of the Hongkong and

commend at the forthcoming

dividend of 331,00 per share, forward about $436,000,

THE SHANGHAIE

and carry

Me Qute Hong Sing appeared for the plaintif and Mr. P. W. Goldring for the defendani.

„Mr. Kong sing stated that the_seilon was to recover the sum of Sig.rə, balance of rest for

A DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION, the hire of plants 'and' the remaining sum of $100, being the smoont of damage caused by

We take the following report from the WV, C. the defendant to plaintiff's property. The D. News of 220d lust 1–Rarely has more anar- plaintiff was a nursery gardener, and so wai

'getic nad effectira work been done by a Volan- the defondant." On September 19th last year teer Fire Brigade than that of the local froman. a man named Leunz, who was employed by on Monday night. I he pửibreak was first seen the defendant as monger, rented from the by residents of the Charbred bank and a teles plaintiff a cortala number of flower potes the phone message was sent to the Central Police total amount of tent due for the hire of thess Station. As the fire was thought to be, merely | was $43 30. On November aib plaintiff had a slight ouibirak ibn alarmi was not sounded,

received $10 on account and on November | but two reels were at once sent to the sceno,. 17th more plants were hiied, the r ́nt for which | It was then tojo pin, The Volunteer, at amounted to Sulfo, ibus, making up the once saw that the fire was a dangerous, one, a loial of 145.16. On the same day this maun te ephone message was sent to headquarters and ger or agent of the defendant also hired from † the alarm brought all the remaining framen to the plaintiff one pdraf elm trees in the shape the spot with necessary, appliances............"I ba of one large general. One pair of elin trees: French Brigade's engine, b however, the most in, the shape of a second "general" one pais powerful in the Settlements, was put out of of "argo green bambood! and twelve pata of action by fractious popies on the way. - Menu- table plants. That action was brought while the first arrivals bad put their hoses, in in respect to the pair of elm trees in the working positions and the senior officem bad Mostra Burkillnad Soos godown that "48 shape of one large »" guneral 2015 This plant | taken a rapid survey at the situation. It was

The dimentions of the Cytop-ara Leng had taken sny years to aid this shape, 100 ft., breadth 10 ft., depth 106 ft. She is and at the time, of the hiring of this large slight and thin columus of smoke amerging provided with tripls expansion-engines and "general" and offer plants, which were to cylinder boiler with a working pressure of be-taken to Macao, the plaintiff asked and | 170 lb. She is fitted with all accessories as first class towboat and will be a decided, acqui- wition, to the N. D. L. Bangkok branch to which port she is destined. The Cyklop will be ready to be handed over to her owness within a formight from to-day,. She will ceed to Bangkok under her own steam,

THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.

CELEBRATIONS BY THE GERMAN COMMUNITY.

through, the closed iron, shutters of the third story from both the northern and eastern the defendant's manager, agreed that a sidas showed that the fire in the interior certain price should be put upon these had already made considerable headway. Thu plants. In case they were damaged. In godown dosis were locked and no entry

bat agreement the price fixed was $300, aut could be made, but as soon as water was turned, the agreement was signed by the defendant's on streams were directed against the windows pre-manager, One of the plants, on being return an i̟ walls. A small hoie was pat föta position ed, was found to be damaged to such an 'ex at the south-western corner of the Chartered tent as to be absolutely useless, and that the Bank and one alieady at work between the | plaintiff said caused the other plant to lose its i burning: godown and "The Nonk China

value

'Herald" offices was able to cope with danger in that direction Other hobes were taken through Meats. Burkill & Sons' offices and soon streeme of water were playing on the

The harbour was aliva with busting 10-day in honour of the 49th anniversary of the birth of the Emperor of Germany. Tus German cruiser Arcons, which it in barbour, was dicised, se anchorage. In the stream the German vessels of were also the Iritish cruisers in the man-of-war

while the Government tender Stanicy made a the mercantile marins were also gaily dressed, pretty showing off the Harbour Office. The US cruiser. Wilmingtos, lying off the Naval camber at Kowloon, was conspicuous by the number of flags she displayed with the double eagle an the peak. Early in the morning a special service was held on board thecruiser cons and at noon the usual salute was fired by the men of war is harbour. A luncheon was given on the leading German residents were invited. board the German warship to which a few of

Between noon and 1 pm, the German Co-

sul was "At home at the Consulate, at Glenesly. Capt. Taylor, A.D.C., called on behalf of H. E. the Governor, All the Con sular representatives visited their calengut, and most of the members of the Gerin is com munity called and paid their respects to the representative lo flongkong of the Kaiter,

A tea-party was held on board the cruiser allended, principally by the Germans, a large number of ladies being also present,

At the Club Germanix an informal banques will be given by the members this evening.

SINGAPORE LAND VALUES,

TITLES WHICH RUN "FÖR LYER AND JYER.”

Plaintiff on being called said he had been in possession of the "general" plant for the last Hine years, and they were over one hundred years old. He paid more than Sico for the twa. Witness exhibited those plants the last show of he Horticulto Society, and they took first prizes; and they were worth

several hundred dollars

f.

...

Cross-examined by Mr. Goldring-One Lam from defendant's garden on November 25th San was a ratation of his. "He was dismissed,

but wines could not say why he was dis missed.

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Don't you know he was dismissed for cul- lecting bills he had no right to collect, and keeping the money?-1 don't know anything about it.

He was going to be n'witness for you until his heart failed him, wata' ha?—I didn't look for him to be a witzen.

Is it not a fact that yougot up this case as sort of revenge for this man 7-1 did no such

thing as that.

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exorbi

His Lordsbip-Would damage to one affect the other?

godown from all sides. Next, the fire" flout was brought to the neatest point on the river and its aid was very material during the battle

that followed.

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The first floor of the godown was filled with boxes of soap, the next with piecz-goods in

all the fire soon destroyed the third flooring bales, the third with silk, and the top floor with les and waste silk. Burning fiercely and the and as it collapsed the concussion berst open the windows, and a vivid red glare it up the serne as the flames leaped out of the cpenings, immediately, the danger to the adjacent build- logs became scule, and the firemen redoubled their exertions. No posability existed of saving the Lodown, but the fire created a wind for itself, which, added to a steady breese from the non-cast that blew in blasts from all quarters through, thɔ16; patron “paisagos, carried 'out tunges of flame reaching to other high build,

ings and only the incessant streams of Water confined the burning area.

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Court, was next called. He said the trees in Mr. F. Howell, chief bailiff of the Supreme

Crowds of people liaud the balconies of the question were exhibited as the first show of the Palace Hotel, the streets and neighbouring Horticultural Society. The plans were very Relats of vastage; and the onlookers remained -old-ones, and-it-must-have taken a great-num-a-long-time, for the spectacle-wan-worth sesing, An alarm was given (10 the effect that sho Nonh China Herald godown was alight on the Would you say Storway too big a price for roof, but a bose was being arduously dragged these plants ?—I should sac it was an

up a ladder by one fireman, followed by two tem price in Hongkong in England the others, all undertaking considerable sink, rea- might bring that much, but here I should say ched the roof and disappeared from slaw amid- They are worth a little over $uto rach,

the stifling current of smoke that was sweeping that way. And the hose at that point saved pir offices, for already sha hot iron shutters had set on fire the wood inside,There did not appear: to be much danger of the godown walls. failing but the heat and smoke were almost overpowering to all engaged, close at band, un the southern side showers of sparks and thick filmas kept the buildings In constant danger and while leaning out from De Pal rick's window in order to play upon a danger and only saved himself from a fatal fall by ous spot below Mr. D.J.Williams overbalanced

dashing. bis hand through a window,idUn-s fortunately be suffered injuries to his arm which necessitate. Immediate transfer to hospital:

boozle the teachers? Alas, the contrary has proved the rule in Western countries, or points out, these rules indici a distinct hard- Arcona is the afternoon and was largely ber of years to train them. every delinquent is firmly convinced that however other may fall his scheme is bound to succeed and he rushes to his doom' accordingly. But suppose it is admitted that the scholar was merely actuated by a sincere desire to oblige his superiors with the answers they desired rather than any wish to benefit personally at the expense of his friends, then there is

other boy who had failed to provide against the faults of a defective memory hid to answer the question: "What three different kinds of matter does man require for food?" And in the most amiable spirit he submitted the following answer: "Cats, tigers and tions." He added in explanation of the com- bination which was obviously evolved from his inver consciousness :-"The cook cooks the cat flesh the cook cooks the tiger flesh the cook cooks the lion flesh," and doubt; of them sitting down smoking opium. An in- leases. The Government here did not offer duty to resusci ate flowers when they were:

STYLISH & SMART GOODS.oming to be said for his system. An-hinte keeper, of. 11, Limehouse Causeway,

FOR

11 Days Only

BEGINNING.

ON 20TH JANUARY.

The whole of our Winter Stock to be cleared at 25% off original prices. Ladies' Costumes, Coats, Mackintoshes, Hats, Furs, Blouses, &c..

Children's Tailor os

tumes, Reefer Coats, &c., &c.

WitnessIt would deteriorate the value of It may be recalled that on the gh inst, we the other. Ons of the plants I saw had been dealt editorily with the subject of land elected for some considerable time, while and house property values in Fongkon and several branches on one side of the other one view of the year's operations in Singapore, to train their ad Singapore, and quoted at some length the re

were broken and it might take 60 or 70 years

published by the well known firm of valuators and auctioneers, Messrs. Powell & Co. in the course of an exceedingly gracious letter of thanks for the recognition which the intrinsic merits of the circular fully warranted-Messrs Powell & Co. take occasion to observe

appeared at Thames to answer a summons, council, for having on his premises a greater issised at the instance of the Londoa' County

number of boarders than he was licensed to have. Mr. Greenwood, who prosecuted, said at twenty minutes past one on the morning of November 15 the Council's inspectors visited the defendant's house. In one of the rooms were four men, although three was the author. as number. One of these men was smoking opium, while the others were in an excited stair, Io's second room were five men, four less after that effort of genius he beamed on

*pector said the house was licensed for twelve | the master. However, this is an unsympa boarders, and although there were only that thetic world and he 'so was caned-the number on the premises more thin should hinted as to the process of reasoning which Mr. Dickinson said most likely the men were charge being gross impudence. Nothing is have been were found in some of the 'rooms. led to the answer, but when the companions in sociable, and he could not see why they should

misfortune commiserated each other on their pot be, or why they should be fined if they did' We are afraid that, Mési, Powell & Co. Got exceed the proper number; neither did he have misinterpreted our remarks as applying to

hard fate they must have come to the con- think there was any power to prevent manga. clusion that examiners are a heartless lot.. Ining late different rooms He should only

later case it was certainly proved that it order defendant to pay . COME.

THE WEATHER..

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory

On the 27th at 11.15 -The barometer has risen slightly to moderately over S. China, the Lonchoos, and Japan.'

iquot beller to have tried and lost than never to have tried at all, for even a'bad'shot ir considered equally as heinous as a bull's- sye scored under certain condition. One boy who gave the following as a scientific classification of food stuff Curry fowl and ice-cream" had his paper ruthlessly torn up. Is it possible that his mind was obs ssed with thoughts of feast to follow the The area of high pressure remains over N. examination 2) We, rend; furtheri ***An extraordinary answer in the same class China, and gradients are slight to moderate

along the coast, deserves to be recorded. The bottom and

Fresh to strong monsoon will continue to sides of a nullah are smooth because mad prevail in Formoss Channel and the Chios FOR 11 DAYS ONLY. men are kept there with details of a padded. Ses.

A room," Is it possible that nullah suggested Hongkong Fainfall for the 24 hours ending lunar Junatic-Half-a-dozen boys in Chais, at 10am. To-day, o co inches, VII when asked to write down six preposi tions, wrote the word preposition six times, and three others painstakingly covered the side of a page with the full definition of a THE CITY OF PARIS," preposition repeated x times. There can

MADAME FLINT,

MANAGERESE,

No 2, PEDDER STREET.

With reference to build ng allotments being unsaleable except. at unprofitable raves, we should explain that this was not das to bort

for sale in 1907 any land on short leased... The alloiments offered doing the past year com prised freeholds, leaseho ds for 999 years and

grant which is a title for ever subject to an annual quit rent.

Government lots covered by a statutory land"

1907. We referred to a court on of affairs

Mr. Gəfiring said the defondant did not admit that Lam San washer manager. He was dismissed fr s'exting a chop and collection simply employed there as a gardener, and was

money from various clients which he had no

right to do.

te sait be was ma ager of the defendant's Wong Lo-lok was called for the defence at Wang-nei cheong, and it was part of his

dying.

Cross-examined-1 suppose you've had a great deal if experience in gardening ?—I have!:

had very litler 1 am there to look after the

accounts and nurse plants. Debilir yang mam You're a school boy, aren't you?--I am not. Did you put the plaintiff's plant in your pot

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You can't understand how another man's

His Lordship-He came back one day and

existing three or four years ago, and not to tree go into your poi? present conditions, except insofar as they were outlined by the expens. he letter of acknow, found it there.

reis was found that the wound were very

Revere'

At the poŋhern end of the, godi wa is an ine ed that the vibration might bring, down a wall, dépendent electric power house and it was fear-

so currents"awera'çinterupted (and the five

Chinese employees were ordered away. Elec

tric current was thus cut off from the Chaitered

Hank vised methods of power were resorted to, for and this office, and consequently in pro-

difficulty during the remainder of the sights. painting purposes and dtype, was handled with

By 1 am, all the flors of the godown had collapsed and imminent danger was prised, but the fire still burned among the soap wod debris and all day yesterday the Coolis Brigada, was busy at work keeping down minor-4.pl- breaks and there was a conlivost stream of visitors to look at the fains.

The outbreak was so ordinary godown fre

ledgment is, however, so admirably put that Witness-Plaintiff asked permissina to

a to put wore disarmed and shall not seek to criticisebis plants in our pats. our critics. We will puly remark that we trust His Lordship said he had not the slightest land and house property offered for sale by doubt in this case that the plaintiff should suc Messrs. Powell & Co. in Singapore during ceed in gatting something. His Lordship had 1998 will not merely be on terme suitable to no doubt from the fact admitted that Lami "an and there was no one in the premises, at the meet the requirements of intending purchasers ran the defendant's business and was author time. Insurance amounts to Tis. 1,020, no bat will also be sold at profitable rates and ised to collect debts and use the chop. There - diatributed between the following: under conditical which will cobance,tha - would be judgment for ŝtos, plus Susilo and Rayal Exchange, Commercial Union,

Costs for the plaintiff, and defendant was order-Royal, Central Sen, Liverpool, appearance of our Southern neighbour,

A WHIT TIER NIGHT. The programme at the Literary Clob Thurs day night at Union Church promises to be of unusual interest. It will be devoted to John ForWhiter, the Američac pour) the centenary of whose blith (December, 17 lasi) is being 24-Hongkong and, saighbourhood, N. E. celebrated in Boglish speaking countrier. windo, fresh to strong; fur, hodnoty Those who will participate either by readings * for discussion au Sir Henry Bokaley, Hon. Mr. Formosa Channel, samo aulD, D

B. R. Pollock, Consul-General Wildar, Rav. Spath count of Oplan between Hoogkong | Mr. Hickling, and T. Ki Dealy, Second Matter METSAGRUA Queen's College, h

be, no doubt that": all the scholars at and Lamocks, tame at Ni Y. Qupan's College are no geniuses some of

(count of China bara

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them approach that plane very clowly

Hongkong) MyThe programme begins promptly:

• racersi publicis farit

ed to re are the other pot and plant at once, Globe, Alliance, State New Zealand

If they did not there would be judgment for South British, Manchester and Gener $100, 200, MEMARAN

Foldent

Mr. Goldring-Are we to get aug pojs back? | "At one o'clock this morning, the ring, Him Endship-No. You are not to get their will in time, and two boses more pois back/rt d♬ not hell,ve they are your pots upon themty

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to the City Hall Library week ending iba zóch,

iblary,- Maseúm,

In our Barkill & Sons godi <was "mated

Gremen izengaring the Fof the buildin