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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JULY 13, 1958

events, moved by their occurrence, then we practically all of hich were eventually may assume that he himself did not adopted, were to put the classes under the disdain to act in the archa. it is management of a Director, personally re- to be regretted that on the same occasion sponsible to the Inspector of Schools, and Mr. Mody did not enter into reminiscences to have an Advisory Committee, which was

S. WATSON & CO., of the days when he was a sporting Junior.to be consulted if any changes in the sub

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WATSON'S HYGIENOL

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BUBONIC PLAGUE..

It has been proved by repented experimeDis that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL" is the most polent agant for the destruction of fleas, especially fat fleas.

We all know the support which Mr. Mody gives to horse-racing, and it would be a bad day for the race meetings in Hongkong if the horage entered by "Mr. Buxey's stable" were withdrawn from the local turf But it is possible that Mr. Mody in the days of his youth was a sporting individual in the sense that he sought to win emblems of his prowess on less exalted fields and by greater personal exertion. However that may be, the ceremony of opening the new Club house at Kowloon was an extremely pleasant and interesting one and the committee and members are to be congratulated on having Achieved the end they had in view for many months,

THE COST OF HIGHER DUCA

TION IN HONGKONG.

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WEST RIVER FLOODS.

THE BAZAAR AT CANTON. [From Our Own Correspondent.}

Canton, itth July,

A "GIRLS' CONTRIBUTION.

A subscription of $310 has been collected from the students "of the Kwan Wai Girls' College towards the Relief Funds.

RICK JUNKS HELD UP.

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Flood Fund Bazaar.

OVER $30.000 REALISED

* $1,000 FOR A BINGLE PAINTING.- The Canton Belf-government Society has

Over thirty thousand dollars is the amongi. jects and courses of study were contemplat again convened a general meeting to take ed. Subjects which had failed to attract place to-morrow for the purpose of completing which we are authoritatively informed has born students were given up and from the arrangements for the organisation of the pro-realised within the first three days that the batzar evidence collected it was deemed advisable Pised Flood Relief Fand Basaar at Canton, has been in progress at Kennedytown. The In the circular calling the forthcoming meet amount realised on the first day was $11,000, to introduce several new ones such as steaming it is stated that over five hundred ladies of $6,000 of which was taken in tickets alone. On and light. The subject of study were de respectable families and female students of Saturday there was an immense attendance, finitely laid down as also the length of the various schools and colleges have registered especially at night. Rather more than $10 o course in each subject.. Maiters such as the their names in the society and promised to

was collected on that day. Sunday w fees chargeable and the remuneration to be offer their services as stall holders in the pro-slight falling off, only about $10,000 being paid to lecturers were also dealt with. Un-posed Bazaar; the scheme should therefore be realised,

In a previous issue we'referred to a water- der the name of the Hongkong Technical seled and carried out with as little delay an

possible.

| cálour picture of two ( hinese Red Cross giris Institute the classes were re-opened in Oc

presented by Mr. Kwan Wai, Nung. It was tober for one year to begin with. --- A marked

purcha's d. by Mrs. Chan (mother of Mr. Chan Improvement was noticeable in the attend

Kang. U, the popular compradore of Meisn. ance and a greater tendency was shown to

Douglas Lapraik & Co.) for $,00ço, with the take lectures in subjects which went together

stipulation that, if anybody was willing to offer, and formed part of a systematic course,

On the 5th intant four rice junks were held anything more than the price she paid the rather than as was the case, when the classes up. by over thousand flood sufferers, when was willing to devote the $,00,00 towards the started, to pick out the subjects at random.lling ear Lin Tan from Lo Ting The poor Barsar Fund Mr. Vip Chung Kao come peasantry'oo' seeing' the rice junkä rusbed on

forward with an offer of $$10.00, so that When the idea was first mooted some The attendance was well maintained and board with baskets and bags, with which they the. Bacur Fund has already profitted by two years ago that it was proposed to estab-only began to drop off as it invariably removed all the rice. The junk masters were this picture alone to the extent of over lish evening continuation classes at Queen's docs, elsewhere towards the end of the not able to beat back the famishing people $1,000 with probably something more to fullow, College for the benefit of those pupils who Chinese Year. The average attendance The value of the tice, taken away, is not less. as there may be others who may advance It is a well known fact that Plague is condesired to obtain the advantages attaching is likely to remain at roughly 200, than $2,000.

on the 10 bid ffered by Mr. Yip. ̧ vayed to human beings by means of fleas from to a secondary education we expressed our which figure shews clearly the neces rats which have died of this disease.

fullest appreciation of the suggestion. There sity for the establishment of these classes,” must be many youths in Hongkong whose So, as will be seen, the term "Evening parents are unable to maintain them at Continuation Classes" was altered to the school after they have reached a certain age,more grandiose and imposing title "Hong- and who have therefore to withdraw in order kong Technical Institute, in the hope, no that they may contribute to the weekly or doubt, that students would be flattered to monthly earnings of the household. As a believe that they belonged to a vastly more spoonful to a pint of water, or a teacupful intule, it is only when a promising lad has left Important system than that which existed three gallous, makes a solution of the strength school that he discovers the value and when they were simply attending evening required for this purpose.

portance of a secondary education, and un-classes. Apparently the Committee was less he is absolutely debatred through want correct, for the average attendance increased of facilities he will endeavour to forward. bis to about 200. Now we come to the crux. educational equipment to the best of his of the question-the expenditure by the ability. For such as they, and for the ad sorely-burdened people of Hongkong on vantage of the young apprentices who have these pupils of a larger growth, According gone in for engineering and kindred occupa to Mr. Wolfe's report the expenditure tions, the proposal to establish evening amounted to $7,755.21, of which $5.775.00 A. S. WATSON & CO., ed provided a suficient number of words "other charges"; and of course the classes was eminently to be commend went in personal emoluments; $879.25 to

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stitdents enrolled their names as being pre Crown Agents managed to creep in and they pared to take one or more of the courses received $1,100.36. The total revente was 133 framed in the syllabus. But while absolute $2,184.50, so at the excess of expenditure

ly in favour of the evening classes scheme,

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YSIENOL IS A POWERFUL. DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE.

PRICES PER PINT...50 enta

GALLON: $2.00

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkonu, 27th May 1908

The Hongkong Telegraph

From the forening report doub's are enter tained If the relief emissaries have proceeded up ferers since the latter were driven to the outrage, as far Lo Ting with food-stuffi to relieve the suf-"|

ous act to save themselves from starvation.

ANOTHER HONGKONG REMITTANCE, Another remittance of $1,003 has been re- ceived by the Central Flood Relief Commitee from Hongkong in aid of the funds.

A CHINESE WOMAN'S CLAIM,

JUARNEL.OVER A CARGO OF WOOD.

Mrs. Violet Chan, a married woman, residing against Messis: Wallem and Company, sbi at 1, Arbuthnot Road, brought as action

owners, carrying no business in the Hongkong Club Aanexs building, in the Supreme Court, this morning, to recover from them 24,200 pieces of firewood, being the balance of 176,730 grass. in February last, or in the alternative pieces of firewood undelivered per steamer Pro- plaintiff claims the subt of $15, the value of

the wood.'

and Helt, appeared for the plaintiff Mr. An

• Mr. G. K. Hall Braiton, of Messrs. Brutton

The infants and children's dresses presented by the Italian and French Convente, as Leung Kuk, Miss Eyre's school, the Balilios alan the articles of embroidery from the Po

Public and Wei On Schools were engerly bought up, in many cases for over ten times their marked prices, so we were officially informed. To the course of conversation with a member of our s‹aff à member of the Com mittee said: "The Chiness liked the fancy articles immensaly, and as for the preity frocks they were so beautifully-finished and coming as they did from the beacyolest institutions whereid our own Chinese girip are so carefully looked after, the Chinese, apart from the utility of the articles, bought them from "sentiment alse,"

Messrs. Shewan Tomes & C, general mana gers of the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd, presented thirty casks of cement, which have all been sold to Mr. L! Ping at $10.00 per

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Factory, at 28 cents & ib, inade a good show The coils of raps from the Hongkong Rope

ing

A photo taken by Mr. Fung Shiu Wa of his

three children (known as the first kitchen fent:

we tried to make it clear that we were utterly over revenue amounted to the quito-interest drew Gi Jackson, of Messrs. Jokason, Stokes son), which won a silver medal at the Ars and

meant an additional burden being laid on the taxpayers. Evening classes if they are to reflect the spirit of the Colony, that is to

these figures do not tally with the expenditure in 1907 as shown in the Draft Appropriation, Account, There it was shows that the esti- be

The statement of claim, as read by Mr. Brui-

Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEOHAPH!

SERVICE

CHINA'S SORROWS.

FLOODS IN THE NORTH"

[By courtesy of the „** Sheung 20,"3"

Peking, 11th July. The Wing-ting and Fung River, in the province of Chilli, have sud- denly risen a considerable height.

The districts north of Tientsin aro under water.

Wachang, 11th July. A considerable rise of the Seung River is reported.

The water of the Yangtzo below Hankow has risen in consequence.

The inhabitants of the territory song the banks of the Yangtze are in danger of floods.

VICEROY CHANG

SEEKS TRANSFER TO PEKING.

[By courtesy of the "Bhaung Po"]"

Peking, 11th July,

His Excellency Chang Jen-chup Viceroy of Canton, has hitherto used. his influence to obtain his transfer to Peking.

Owing, however, to the absence

ships of the Ministries, Prince Ching of a vacancy in any of the president-

is desirous of nominating H.F. Chang

the question of Constitutional Gov to a seat on the Board considering

ernment.

H.E. Yoan Shih-kai is not of His Crafts Exhibition, was first offered Stood by Highness's view and is endeavour- Friesland, managing partner of. Messia, Mal Mr. Ho Kom Tong and then $15 by Mr. Ging to obtain an appointment for chers & Co., Szo way the next bid by Mr. Kwok Viceroy Chiang as president of a

say if they are to be worthy of the name and mated expenditure for last year was $4,190 and owners of the steamship /rogram, entered May Hing, of Messrs. Stemssen & Co... The Ministry.

'There were

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too, was as follows:-On the 4th May, 1907 the defendant firm, as agents for the captata into compte ale aby the steamChip in and Company whereby the steamship was chartered to Messrs. Choong Hing and Compasy for twelve calendar months, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the chinter-party. Messrs. Choong Hing and Com- pany carry on business under the same "of the Chuong Hing Steamship Company in the month of February, 1908, ans Go Buck Lim, of Sandakan, Birneo, the rest of the Choong Hing S. Company, caused to be shipped

was to be delivered to the plaintiff at Hong 176,730 pieces of firewood on board the Pro green then lying at Sandakan The firewood kong in good urder, etc

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maximum has not yet been reached, however, and it is expected the Fund will benefit still further by this pictate,

The committed beg to acknowledge with thinks the following funther contributions

Meira. Lane, Crawford & Co., assortment of fancy goods.

Messrs. Carlowitz & Co., 9 sealskin rags, 24

Health underwear shirts, 50 dozen Rose soap,

China and Japan Telephone. Co., Ltd. ir- stalling two telephones free of charge.

until the 166 inst. the Hesar in aid of the We are officially informed that "from-to-day

Canton West River Flood Fund will open daily, between 2 and 5 pm, and from 7 to ri p.m.

The post considered most probable for H.E, Chang is that of president" of the Ministry of Justice.

EX-VICEROY SHUM,

persona non grATA WITH YUAN SHIH-KAL

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."

Peking, 11th July. H.E. Yuan Shi-kai's dislike for ex-Viceroy Shum is so great that he

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 13, 1968,

THE GOVERNOR AS SPORTSMAN,

worthy of being instituted at all, should whereas it was in reality $7,878,37, an in- crease of $3,579,87, and all the explanation Certainly if the pleasure-seeking section self-supporting. If they are not then there

we were afforded on that point was- under of the population of Hongkong have fre- is but one conclusion we can arrive, at and estimated." This year the Estimate is put quent occasion to complain of the lack of that is they are not wanted in Hongkong.

at 38,950, and we do not think the Govern popular events they had no reason to make Moreover, the evening classes inaugurated,

ment will be found to have, been far, wrong such a remark on Saturday. What with the at Queen's College through the energy of in advancing the amount which it is est- Gymkhana, the opening of the Kowloor Sir Matthew Nathan, were not the only even mated will eventually have to be defrayed by Cricket Club, and the bazaar in aid of the ing classes in the Colony open to industrious the taxpayers. Secondary education is an Canton West River Flood. Fund there was a youths wishful of advancing their commerci excellent theme to dilate upon from an plethora and variety of entertainments which al and technical studies, should have satisfied the desire of the most others, at the Chinese branch of the V.M. the pockets of the poor who do not know academic standpoint, but when it touches inveterate, grumbler, Besides these there CA. we believe, and probably at other what education is, far less have enjoyed his were the usual numerous Saturday excursions, places. We need not enter into the benefits, the question becomes one for The Progress in due course siled for Hong. so that all classes of the community were question of the standard and quality serious and urgent consideration, Can kong, arriving here on the 25th February last. provided for in the matter of amusemente. of the fucation imparted at these other Hongkong afford to pay $8,000 per annum On her arrival the defendant firm was alleged In the case of the opening of the Kowloon centres of educational activity as Com-

for the education given during six months to have taken possession of the steamer together A RICKBHA and chair coolies' gambling dive, is reported to oppose the latter's re- Cricket Club, the ceremony was performed pared with the same features when provided of the year, to an average of 200 boys defendants as the 26th February for delivery Sergeant Terrett on Saturday. Nice men were appointment to office.

with the cargo. The plaintiff applied in the at 2, Chun Hing Lane, was raided by Detective by His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, at 'Queen's. College, not need' we dwell who thoroughly acted up to the spirit of the upon the teaching ability of the instructors and probably less?" That is the whole ques of these 176,730 pieces of firewood, and duly arrested, and at the Police Court, this morning,

For ourselves we “hac paid to them: $1 335.48, freight in respect each offender had to pay $3.2

Officials, who were favoured by roots" and fancy there are others in the thereof Bus it was stated that the defendant HANKOW papers state that according in the Shuni, also come under H.E. Yuan's same, profitters weret, it is in it firm had not delivered to the plaintiff 23,930 latest reports from the railway areas a very ban of displeasure. teresting matter which might be considered pieces of the wood, part of the shipment of wide area of country

the members of the Legislative Council the 176,7.0 pieces. Hence the claim. of repairing the line will be attented with fooded, and the work Mr. Brutton then proceeded to outline the great difficulty. It is impossible at the mo LOCAL AND GENERAL,

alleged facts of the case shortly. lle referred meat to know when the service will be resumi to the chartering af the steamer Progress by ad: Reports from various sourcey state that a the Chong Hing S. Company from the de- number of lives have been, lost and a great fendant firm for some £6,500 per month; be deal of property destroyed. wated that between January and February of this year the Choorg ing could not pay the charter money; that on the arrival of the vessel in the Colony, before she bad actually dropped anchor, the defendant firm took possession of the ship and the cargo. On board the Progress at the time was a cargo of firewood belonging to the plaintiff Part of this was taken delivery of by the plaintiff, after she had paid, the freight. But the remaining portion-3,939 pieces-she could not get, and it was in respect of this that plaintiff was suing.

remark made by the President, Mr. H. N. The point is that those outside, establish‹ Mody, to the effect that the Governor's pre-

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tion in a nutshell.

THE Japanese Government has rejected the outstanding application of the Tokio Electric Railway for its municipaliz'ition.

BARON Goro, president of the South Man- curia Railway, was received in an informal audience on 4th ins e will shordy wait Paking travelling by the railway through

Shanhaikuan.

His Excellency the Governor paid a visit to the lutle branch school of the Italian Convent, at Komionn, on Saturday. Songs by the child ren greatly amused Sir Frederick, who was pleased with the school.

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The ta ly clerk who was employed on board the Proress at the time, and who purchased

the wood for the plainuff. In Vandaki ng was called. He spoke to receiving the w od na

THE patrons of the Kowloon Hotel, whose popularity as an evening rendezvous is still on the increase, will be interested to know that Mr. P. E. Fred. Stone has joined Mr, O. E. Owen in the proprietorship of the Hotel. Mr. Stone is known by practically every resident of any length of time in the East and his genial personalityisbound to be reflected in additional numbers being attracted to the Hotel. MR. H. T. Wado informs the W. C. D. News that severe Booda v sited the Tienkal | country (Anhui) on-lune 24, and the water rose thirty fertio twenty-four hours. The damage to the green tea crop and to the salt shops la.: put down al-over Th. 001,030, The loss of life was very heavy in one instar ca 303 female a sorters who had rough shelter in a josi bouse, were drowned like rats is a trap. This

direct from Tienkai banks. Raws.comes

THE NEW NAVY

'REPORTS WANT A

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 12th July.** Their Excellencies Yuan Chih-kai and Tien Liang have telegraphed to the Chinese Ministers accredited to foreign countries to investigate and report on the Navies of the respective Foreign Powers, with a view of an early start being made with the re- organisation of the Navy in China

CANTON HANKOW

ments were aclf-supporting and that being sence showed "the very keen interest he took the case there was no reason why the classes in the sports of the Colony. Except in conducted at the premier academy in Hong-by

■ dilettante sort of way, we would scarcely kong should be otherwise. Well, we read in have associated. Sir Frederick with sport the report of Mr. A. D. C. Wolfe, Inspector as sport. His.life has been far too strenuous of Schools, in dealing with the work of the and exciting to permit of much indulgence schools in Hongkong-during 1967 that the in sport generally, unless it be sport with an evening continuation classes which started Imperial meaning attached to it. f course in October 1906 were carried on until the it may be "sport" to travel as a kind of end of May when the first year of instruction MR. W. 'H. Taft is working hard' at Hot native emigrant on a Red Sea tramp, and it came to a close. The attendance which Springs, Virginia, making preparations to may also be considered an entertaining averaged 256 in October, 1956, dwindled capture the Southern vote He expects to be method of passing the time in opening up down to 197 in January chiefly owing to the successful, * vast territories to firitish rule and in placat, non-attendance of those who had originally ing a wild and ignorant people who strongly only joined the classes out of curiosity and object to be brought under the role of a ceased to attend as soon as they were civilised power, but that is not the ordinary called upon to settle down to solid work. In conception of the word. And yet His Ex-March, 1997, the average attendance showed cellency hinted that he was not above join a further slight drop to 178 and in May ing in the mild pleasures which are peculiar the last month of the session the average ly British even while on active service. For attendance was 162, a very small decrease at example. Sir Frederick observed: "We all compared with the heavy drop in January know that wherever a British Colony is start: An examination was held at the end of the ed, the first thing the Coloniets do is to May Session and certificates were granted get a racecourse, polo ground and cricket to those who were successful in the various ground. I know that from my own ex subjects of study." It is the duty of an perience in Africa. My officers were con. Inspector of Schools to be cheerful st all tent to live in tenis and grass fuis, through times, but we fail to see that, there was whose roofs the tain found its way, while anything hopeful in the outlook, which busily planning for poló and cricket ground, on the contrary, was far from promising. And since it is the tradition of our race to put In two years the average attendance had sport-I will not say before anything else dwindled from 256 (0 167. Apparently the but before anything which is not absolutely Government also recognised that it would necessary, I am glad to see that this tradition be absurd, and a monstrous charge pa the Two Japanese stowaways were handed over to is being maintained here in Kowloon." He taxpayers' pockets, if these classes were to be the Water Police on the arrival of the tener does not actually say that he personally took continued should the average attendance King Lee from Shanghai, on Saturday. They were charged before Mr. J. H. Kemp in the part in these pleasures, but the insinuation still further decrease and they proceeded to

Police Court 12-day, as the instance of the chief tha is there, since he commends the, instinct deal with the matter in this way. Again we

officer (Mr. W. Wallace), and remanded.arceny case beard In, the Folice Count, this launch Kam Shun, who were instrumental in cations is apprehensive

KWAN KAM, a coolie, was the defendant in 3 pm, to the coxswain and crew of the steam the Ministry of Posts and which led his officers to seek relaxation in quote the Inspector of Schools: At the such simple games as they could organise close of the New Year mession in May On Thursday week during the voyage of the was the complainant. He accused the coalfie of the si: Power, on the 8th June last. The morning,. A Chinese priest-Lo Kam Hon- saving a Firge number of Ilves from the wreck

e when the call on the spot. And where a speaker searches Committee was appointed by His Excellency as Ludwig from Hongkong to Shanghai of entering chinchin joas matabed at Hollanden, Mr. E.A. Irving, Register Ganeis, will his memory thirty years back for evidence to the Offices Administering the Government and was hailed at sea, the funeral service being which he had taken from the altar. When the Coxswain, a gold medal and Sso will be pre- ao Aŭstralian passenger named Fraser died, Street, and stealing in pewter, candlestick preside at the ceremonyeto Lau Tši, the show that he is interested in sport and is to inquire into the working of the classes read by Captain Brown, of Hongkong. The bows got about a few men who were to the sented bilasach of the seven members of the able to recall Incidents which prova con- and submit proposals of the future. The dreemed had been prospecting in Noibers shed at the time made great efforts to get at the crate will receive solver, megsed 525) A

defendant, “but, they ware wardad-off., 15A. silk flag will be presented to the owners of. clusively that whether an active or passive Committee collected evidence and reported Australia and was travelling to Japan on sentence of three weeks hard abour was Ham Same, Maand Taken no

in the games, bo "was I to lực Qgrerament in August.. Its proposals | account of ill health..

Hon Dr Ho Kal will delirez a short e

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A Toxio despatch, of 5ih inst', says Prince to will leave Seoul to return to Tokio on Tuesday. General Fukushima, second in com mand of the General Staff, left Moji yesterday in order to visit North China.

Misses, Lace, Crawford and Co., who are sole agents for the celebrated "White Horse Cellar Whisky," have received the following telegram from Messrs. Mackie and Co, Glasgow:"Re- ceived Royal Warrant Distillers White Horse lo’King***.

board ship. He also explained how cargo is received on board ship, and what is done with the bills of lading and shipping orders,

RAILWAY.

pieces of firewood, or any firewood was ship.

For the defence it was denied that 178,739 THE Shanghai Mercury has received news PAYMENT OF THE SECOND CALL.

from the north from a reliable source that His ped on board the Progress. If any firewood Ex. Yean Shib-kai has, appointed Mr, T. H.

[Dy courtesy of ko. "Sheung Po," were shipped, however, delivery was taken by Engineering and Miping Co) general manager Kingsley, (formerly manager of the Chinese the hooog Hing S.S. Company Consequently of the Chines new mines at Ma Chiskow.

Peking, 12th July. the defendants could not be held liable, The We understand that these mices are the same defend in sales denied that they took possession that Sir John Jordan is now asking the Chinese to close and which the C.EM. Co., Ltd,claim, of the Progress, but they admitted they had a perfect right to exercise their lien on the freight charterers being then in arrear with their

under Clase 18 of the charter party," the

charter money.

The cato was remanded.

to:

As the second call on the shares

but, which the Chinese stale they have no right of the Canton-Hankow Railway Co. We are requested to state that the Commit is about to be made and as there is n of the Tung Wa Hospital will bs, glad of the breach between the shareholders and attendance of Indios and gentlemen at the Hospital, on the occasion of the presentițion

the management"," of medals, on Saturday next, the 18th font, at

The Ministry