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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 1909

and nearly strangled by a band of thugs the other day and her belongings” stolen from her. It was probably, due to her wit and self-possession that she suffered no very serious or permanent injuries, but that does not rob the incident of its gravity... Kennedy

HONGKONG'S BUDGET.

A 8. WATSON & CO., Road is well within the bounds of the city; THE GOVERNOR REVIEWS COLONY'S

LIMITED

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841

AERATED WATER

SPECIALITIES:

for a great part of the way people walking along the path can be seen from the water- front, and it is only where the trees and buslies shade the winding roadway that foot.

FINANCIAL POSITION.

passengers disappear from view. And it is MR, R. SHEWAN'S ACCUSATION OF INDIFFERENCE,

APATHY, AND SUPINENESS" CONTROVERTED.

appears that there

for a very short distance that they are away, from any habitation. Hardly have they left the big rock than they are in sight of a dozen residences. Yet it Chinese, and it is to be hoped they will be caught and fittingly punished, took all the measures necessary to escape observa. MANUFACTURERS. tion and actually succeeded in their dastard

ly attack without being seen by any outside soul. We do not wish to say a word about the patrol system along Kennedy Road, for the very good reason that we know nothing about it, but an incident such as this can- not be allowed to pass without remark. We know for a lact that the road in question is well patrolled during the two or three hours when it is used by those who like a "constitu. tional," because we have met Indian con- 'stables at every second, corner. But is that patrol maintained with the same regularity when it is presumed that no Europeans are likely to appear on the scene? That is the whole question in a nutshell. We have read. of women and children being assaulted at the Peak; we have read of Indian policeman STONE GINGER BEER. being ambushed and killed by Chinese

DRY GINGER ALE.

LIME FRUIT

PAGNE.

CHAM-

ORANGE CHAMPAGNE.

PALATABLE

AND

REFRESHING.

Watson's

FRUIT SYRUPS},

bandits in the New Territories for the sake of $400 of Government money; and now the lawlessness of the crimigal Chinese enters the city itself. This will never do, and the police authorities must see to it that at least the city walks are rendered safe for solitary lady pedestrians,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

HON. Mr. F. H. May, Mrs. May and family re- turned to the Colony by the Empress of Japan this morning,

Two dust-cart coolica were each ordered to pay 56 compensation in the Police Court this mixed with aerated or plain water morning,for damaging two sedan chairs.

maké excellent refreshing beverages. An Indian named Abdul Pazo was given two months' tard labour at the Magistracy this morning for the larceny of 550 at Kowloon,

Guaranteed to be made from the

pure juice of sound ripe fruit.

THE American authorities deny the report that America is preparing to make a protest to Japan against the Manchurian Conventions.

"OPENING OF THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,

the Colony next year.

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where it seemed possible to do so without actual danger to the community, by the light of the new knowledge regarding the dissemination of plague resulting from the researches of the in. dian Plague Committee.

DUMPING OF DEAD COPIES, The substitution of methods which

the Imperial Government in this matter, a 100 sponsibility which was fully admilled by Loid Elgin. They are pledged to meet half the net loss, and I am in hopes that I shall succeed in covering the remaining loss partly by contribu tloss from the British communities concerned, are or alternatively by raising the postal rates. ⠀⠀ I'

!

Jess ourous ta property owners and involve less interference with domestic, privacy in

have obirived that a paraphrase of this letter addossed to Shanghai on the subject has ap-

the maiter of disinfectants, etc., have already, I peared in the local Press, and I would say in hops, resulted in a considerable restoration of this connection, ibat it appears to me that it is confidence. (Applauso.) Together with the not the Municipal Coudcil" of that settlement

formation of street commitees and dispensaries

which represents a cosmopolitan community,

they have effected a decreise in dumping which but the British merchants who should defray has been most marked. With reference to the the cost of the British agency, and I have hopes Registrar General's department I spoke last that a wealthy place such as Shanghai will not year of the institution of street committees in rest content that Hongkong should pay for its connecting with the new dispensaries and postal facilities at a loss which is estimated

operation of Chinese we should put an end to plus the military contribution which, of course, expressed the hope that by enlisting the co this year at $40,440, to conduct its post office, the disgraceful and barbarous practice of aban. we cannot expect them to pay. (Applauser). I dooing compass in the strest and harbour. The had so asked that the gross receipts from number so abandoned in 1906, was 1,437. In the Postal Agencies should be 1907 it was 1,773, the decrease having taken payment of the zo per cent mail contact which exempt from place entirely in the last few months when should only be levied on the net profit, if'ia « the new "ayitens began. This fell to 989 the future soy profits are ever made, The Se ta, 1908 and up to the end of Septembar cretary of State supported my view, but he now this year the number is only 261, or say, 348 informe me that he is appointing a Commission for the year. I heartily, congratulate the deto inquiry loto, the whole question of the mail partment and the Chinese who have assisted contract. So the question remains in abeyance, creased by $894 for the milway work for the meat by which Hongkong shall be entirely re- in this result. The andil expenditure is in. If during this coming year a satisfactory arrange last half of the year and by $t,man charged by leased of all loss on this account is not arrived the.C. and A. G. for pension liabilities of audiat, it will be open to this Government to declios. torm. You will see from the Retrenchment to undertake them any longer, and it cannot be Committee's report that there are some matters said that we have not done our utmost in the in al importance dealt with in regard to this deerest of British interests in the Far East, partment regarding which I am in correspond. Meanwhilethe question ofmail contracts is to ba coca either the Secretary of State. Under fully investigated. The total postal expenditure Treasury will, invite your attention to the shows a decrease of $1,500, new sob.department C. ander the head judi cial. The District Officer in the New Territory

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT

At the Harbour Office the replacement of s has bitberto been primarily a police officer and first by a fifth grade telegraph clerk, effects e his staff-has been, showo partly under Police saving of 51,140, and the vote for coal for laun. and partly under Treasury, etc. Ho is now chea has been reduced by $1,000. The large. recognised primarily, as an administrative offi- sum for fog signalling at Gap Rock last year la cer and he will is future combine the duties of non-recurreal,-and is therefore decreased by

A.D.O., who will equally undertake these saving of $1,550 appears under special expeores Police officer and magistrate, of Treasury $2,100. The net saving in the whole depart. Officer and Land Officer, being assisted by as ment amounts to about $4700, and a further duties and be available to replace his senior of, a buoy for Cust Röcks. The only consider during his absence at any time with full able change in this department is that in con knowledge of each department of work. Fach sequence of the new liquor duties the collec officer then touring a separate part of the top of which will devolve upon the Superinten. territories will thus be able to do the whole of dent of Imports and Exports, I have decided and duplication hitherto unavoidable. Ignorant detached from the ex officio duties of the Har the work in the district wabout the overlapping that this office shall until farther notice ba villagers cannot readily undertake fine sub-bour Master. The Superintendent of 1m. divisions of offices, and are puzzled to know ports and Exports remains dingly respon why the ALO. who sees all matters to sible to me for the collection of the liquor relation to their lapd should be unable to duties. The cost of his staff, and call" receive the Crowa rent'due upon it, and so on, incidental expenses, will, he met from a The officer hitherto holding the title of A.L.O. lump sum of $63,000, for which provision bas now becomes A.D.O, and both officers are been made, and when the system bas gradually vested, with full and identice powers in evolved itself daring the first experimental - regard to each of the fucctions they perform. year we shall be able in the budget of 1912 10." My long experience in dealing with primitive disiribute this vote, and insert in their proper people leads me to anticipate that this change places the actual staff which experietica' will ' will tend to efficiency, and I am sure will be have shown to be necessary, and the various greatly appreciated by the people who need no other charges involved, I may observe that longer travel long distances to lay certain mat this cost will not be entirely included -in-the, fers before another officer while one is actually Harbour Office; a pint will be incurred by

cers themselves, who are charged with these | department, and part may appear under Police. duties, and who in the past could hardly have The Observatory, shows little change except satisfacienly discharged them had they cack that an increase

bas been allowed for held rigorously to the official limitation of their meteorological telegrams which will add to i's on wi fofar as the Estimates are concers. efficiency. The Director concorred with the ed you can now see at a glance what the staff of Retrenchment Committee that when the post the administration in the New Territory is, ins› ❘ of Assistant Meteorologist falls vacant it need tead of attempting the difficult task of computing not be filled. it from some four or mara different beads of esti mates there; the same officer appeared under ifferent designations, There are also a fow mi nor reductions amounting to pearly $1,200,

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick currant your will produce $3,603 more than last Lugard, upon the first reading of the Appropria. year's estimate. The total incrests under tio a Bill being moved and seconded, addressed licenses and internal revenue is estimated at the Legislative Contcil this afternoo", in an ex- $1,661,858, au increase of $197,176 on this year's ative speech, on the financial prospects of estimate. Under the third head over estimates were made ueder bills of health Sirop, lees of His Excellency said:-When I introduced Court $3,000, gua-powder depôt $3,000, medical the Estimates last year i poluted out that treatment $1,000, sugar certificates St,000, dua although we had estimated for an increase in to certificates being no longer required for 1999 over 1908 on ordinary revenue of $1,26,000, Colombe, and sale of viccine $2,000, with due chiefly to lacrease in some license feen various other minor ones. On the other hand, realised revenue of 1907 and $568.374 below schools, is estimated to increase by $18,000, at the estimated revenue was $380,000 below the fees of pupils, at Queen's College and other that of 1906. The papers now laid before you and the fees from the Technical Institute by show that some improvement has taken place, $360 Against this increase there is some cor- and the anticipated ordinary revenus of 1909 responding additional expenditura under the will, if realised, exceed that of 1908 by $98,513 educational vote, the receipts from water supply. Bod only falls short of 1967 by $109,168 in by $30,000, more meters having been jostituted. load of $389,000. This moreover, takes The total under his head is $557,695, an in- 'to account of the new liquor duties collected crease of $33,951 overlast year. The Post Office will add another half lac at least to our business, and to this must be added $17,000 during the current year which, I daresay, shews an increase of $53,000 due to increased

revenue this year. The actual ordinary re. which the Imperial Government has promised vente last year was 56,034,849 while it is being half the estimated loss on the postal estimated that the probable amount realised agencies to which I shall refer in discussing the this year, irrespective of liquor duties, will be postal vote. The estimate under repis of Gov- $6,433,36,, which is $79,666 in excess of the crement properly shews considerable in- Estimate. The decrease, however, inland crease, buildings $1,700, excroachments $4,000, sales under ordinary revenue, which were esti- temes in the old Territory $1,000, ma kets $72,800, aliminates this sorplus, and leaves the kel, and plers $1,500, while quarries alone shew mated at $150,000 and will probably yield only $1000 due to the completion of Kowloon mar-

total anticipated revenue for the current year decrease of $1,500 as vac lease expires. The practically identical with the original estimate total increase on last year's estimate under this an increase of 5087 only, to which I have said bead is 19,320, Under miscellaneous receipts we may probably have a lac to accrue from the conservancy contract is less by $5,776, than liquor duties. Foor as the land sales bave been beretofore, and a decrease of another $1,000 is *** A FULL report of the Legislative Council this your they are, nevertheless, better than last expected under miscellaneous recrip's. The meeting appears on page 3.

year by some $1.fen and if they may be regard total ordinary revenue forigio is exumated at ed as an index of prosperity it is gratifying to $5,019,297 as against an anticipated sum of note that they have an upward tendency, bow. $5,33,362 in the current year, and an actual ever slight. The financial statement shows the realised revenue of $6,034,849 in 1908, estimated balance of assets on December 31

EXTRAORDINARY REVENUE, next to ba $1,350,108 a's against $1,073,011 last

Vader'

extraordinary revenue, land sales as- year, a satisfactory increase of about three timated this year at $10,000 only realised lace. From this large reserve we hope in part $69.358 in 1909 and are only expected to realise to build the new typhoon refuge. Our total $71,800 this year. The estimate for next year estimate of revenus ordinary and extraordinary is therefore decreased to $100,000. The Widows for next year stands at 56,908,707, and our ex., and Orphans Fund does not, of course, re- pedilure is estimated at $6.951,542, vix, an appear as a credit and we have to find the excess of $42,745. This in the circumstances is $371,500 from other sources as I have explained, Justifiable since I shall explaio in reviewing the The contributions are increased from $10,800 beads of revenue, our estimate la in one or to $47,100. Special light dues were over- two cases a conservative one, which may pro estimated this year by $1,000. There are two bably be exceeded, and on the other hand no new heads of extraordinary revenue, camely, sum has been included on account of the con. the contribution promised by the Imperial Gov.in their district. It is appreciated by the offi-extra staff in the Government Analys's tribution of the Imperial Government to stoment of balf the toss on the postal agencias the loss on opium, since there has been estimated at $27,000 and the receipts from a balf no time to ascertain the intentions of the year's working of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Home Government. Generally speaking, our put At $20,000. The total ordinary and extra- problem this year was to raile sufficient re-ordinary savenue estimated for next year stands vance, or to decrease expenditure, to meet at $6,958,797 as against $1,708,9,6, which in- the deficit of four lacs which in the current cluded 37 lacs for Widows and Orphans fast your was provided by the so to speak fortuitous rear Ag increase of about two lacs in addition appropriation of the Widows and Orphans to this,37 Ford, together with an extra lac for the differ-

In running through each department it ence between the interest paid this year on' Turning to the estimates of expenditure in

has been my object not merely to explais railway advances, and the amount we are pay. 1910 I will perform my bal task of running

changes in figures but to inform you and, ing for land resumption next year for the rail-rapidly through the estimates for the various

THE POST OFFICE.

through you, the community at large of all way, with 2 ines for opium loss and lac for departments in order to call your attention to

The Hongkong Post Office shows a saving of matters of interest and importance which hara working expenses of the railway for half a year, changes of any particular interest or importance, $1,000 chiefly accounted for by the abolition of occurred dosing the current year or are in a total of eight lacs. Of this we get a net Vader Governor a decrease of $1,000 is effect the entry "commission on money orders $2,500 anticipation in the approaching year. It is five lacs from liquor and one from stamp dues, ed in the fornitore vote... In the secretariat the which is now deducted from receipts You unavoidable that this should greatly. prolong while the remaining two are provided parity by absorption of Passed Cadeti owing to vacsocies will see also in the summary of the Retreach my speech on this occasion, but for my own retrenchments in expenditure and partly by and their replacement by new, unpaused cadets

ment Committee that a saying.of $1,000 is part I welcome this annual opportunity of ex anticipated increase in the existing sources of effects a reduction of $4,000. In the Registrar anticipated at orce, and 58,000 eventually from plaining malers of policy and of pregrers and revenue. in 1911 we shall probably have no. General's department some changes have been the abolition of overtime allowance except on I am sure I shall not exhaust your patience in additional six lacs to provide an railway account effected during the prosent year. The issuing Sundays and holidays, This recommendation doing so. It is the one occasion upon which and this I hope will be largely met by the of various licenses and other matters of that is based on the fact that "the salaries of the the Government, which is entrusted with the cessation of expenditure on the Post Office kind have been relagated to the Captain clerks have been largely increased and graded welfare of the community, has an opportunity to and Law Courts and by the increased yield of Superintendent of Police, the Bailary de- under the system, which has been applied to speak, of giving an account of its stewardship, the liquor and stamp duas. Then, is, how- partment, etc., with the object of confining the whole citrical service, and also that long and of colisting the interest of its kohabitants. ́ever, po need to anticipate the difficulties of the Registrar General's work as much as hours on one day are compensated for by abort in the Colony in the various matters not direct. 1915. Turning to the estimates of revenue possible to that covered by the title Pro-bours at other times." It, of course, only ly connected with legislation, and which there- shew an increase of $38,000 due to the luclu you are aware, has been effected by an ordin ruling. With regard to the Postal Agencies, for next year in detail. Assessed taxes tector of Chinese" in the Straits. This applies to officers appointed subsequent to this fore do not erdinarily coms before this Council,

mainder of the assessment remains much the second ordinance, 4 of 1908, ameading the slon of new buildings at Quarry Bay, the re-auce lately passed by this Council, while a

I am glad to be able to inform the Couricil that, In regard, then, to the Observatory, we have as a result of very strang representations to the not yet boud of the establishment of the wİTKĄ same as this year, Chair licenses 18,810. Fines emigration ordinance has thrown upon the de- Secretary of State, the Imperial Government less station which the Governmentoltke Philip. and forfeitures have been underestimated and partment a large amount of additional work in

bas nadertaken to bear half the net loss for pines undertook with such willing co-operation. yield $5,500 mare, especially as it may be anti- copsection with the better suparvision of which

the coming year, while the Colony of Weio erect in the Islands of the Ballogting imposition of liquor dues and abolition of gard this as a most important and valuabio, eqoduct of is Past Office. His Majesty's forgotten. So soon as the present negotiations cipated that some will accrus owing to the are now termed "Assisted emigrants." I re

halwei will bear any loss accruing from the Channel, but we may be sure it will not be divans. Junk licenses disappear and the re-raform with which 1-am glad to have been as Government suggested that those Agencies between China and Japan sro: satisfactorily. venne on the Opium Farm will be $1,183,200 socisted. Since the nature of the change is which show a loss should be required to con- concluded I have hopes that wa may witness a decrease of $168 800 on the existing contract. familiar to you i need not enter into details tribute, and I have accordingly caused a letter the erection of a station at Pratas, which will Including divan licenses the loss in 1910, is now. You will remember that in order to meet

to be written to each of them informing them be no invaluable avelstance to our typhoon $115,890. This loss is only half of the amount the increase of aleff rendered necessary by this of the terms of the telegram from the Secretary warnings. which i was advised' would probably sccrue change we last year increasedthe medical fets for of State, and inviting them to bear a half of the Under miscellaneous services" the, subs. from the closing of divans, and will be covered emigrants and provided a sum of 51,100 as remaining deficit or a quarter of the whole head of the same name has been reduced by by the extra duties on liquor. You will recol- allowances to two cadets to assisting emigra loss. I am still in correspondence do this $15,000. This cannot be regarded as a' re. fact that stated in regard to this question on work: This scheme has proved unsatisfac subject, and the matter could not be settled in trenchment, for the expenditure bliberto de: that the first proposal of raising the liquor tory partly as no passed cadet was available time for precise adjustment in the Estimates voted to this head most in future appear separ license fees did not provide for the loss and partly because the combination of the before you owing to the long delay of nearly ately as it should do. This last year the full on opium for which, had that proposal been daties of Assistant Land Officer, and as

eighteen months before I receive a defloite vote of $20,030 was exceeded by $17.332, and adhered to, additional taxation would havesistant Reglurar Ganeral was not found reply, to my representations to the Home au included loss on exchange and the purchase of had to be imposed. I have not yet been able to be compatible with the efficient dis- thorities. The present arrangement is pro- | the Laichikok quarantinsstation. The economy the Imperial Government are prepared to make assistant Registrar General is no substituted to ascertain what contribution towards the sum charge of the duties of either post. A second visional for one year only, and the Postmaster in the method of printing ls the Gasells savas

brokers are expected, judging by the year, to strengthened both by an increase of staff keď a and nothing has therefore been inserted. Pawn. The department has thus beca considerably owing to the increased railway facilities between for printing miscellaneous papers in order to Goonral anticipates that the loss wilt decrease | $4,000, while a larger sum has been arranged

increase by $2,500, prospecting decrease by decrease of extraneous work and will un

Shanghai and other ports and the terminus of co-ordinate 'and improve the recorde.. $1,000. I have made a guess estimate of doubtedly be able to deal more effectively with charges to Siberia are assured. The Agencies the Siberian Rail at Dalny by which transit

SUBSIDIARY COINE, $600,000 for the product of the new liquor the many matters in relation to the Chinese began to show a loss in 1905,, in which year is an increase of $4,000. The estimate iz cales,

Under redemption of subsidiary colns" there duties, while $60,000 is estimated as the cost of population which are its proper province. The including the mail contract on gross receiptsisted to cover the loss on discount of subsidiary machinery for enforcing them,, and licence elimination of the dutieà 1 bave referred to basit amounted to 551,172, of which Shanghai colp received as legal tender" during the fees will probably decreuse by. 511,500 leaving caused the transfor of contalo doties to other accounted for $39485.

nett increase from liquor after a rebate has departments with a consequential decrease year the loss is estimated at $53.760 (Shanghai the cost of demonetizing by withdrawing those for the current year and mot as in the last two year lo cover been made, to the military and naval forces of bere. There are some mipor retrenchments $40,440, or without mail, contract $17,200), I colos from circulation and selling them to be gulation imposing a stamp en receipts over $tó trenchment Committee on the table. The from my statements in the budgets of the last $6,000 was estimated for this purpose and the $508,700, Stamp duties, owing to the new ro- which you will see in the summary of the Re have been moving this matter, as you ars aware malted down as bullion." In 1908 a sum of. and to better enforcement will, it. Ir antici- amendment of the Public Health and Building two years, aver since I have been in the Colony, actual expenditure was $161,674 which included patod, yield an extra lac. The feas for local Ordinance last year was stie designed to relax and I am glad to baya succuded in induci, y antes in hand. In rong the same enimats ofy registration of companies judging by the the stringency of the law in certale directions ! the Treagory to recogningska responsibility of $14,000 and the a tual expenditure is estimated

THE cholera outbreak at Seoul has not abated, A. S. WATSON & CO., and extra physicians are wanted. Consequent ly the disinfection arrangements are still in complete. LIMITED,

Marquis Katsura, Premiär of Japan, will give dinner at his official residence on the 11th instant to which the members of the Interna- (18ional Press Association of Japan will be in-

vited,

Al

HONGKONG and KOWLOON.

Hongkong; 15th Joly, 1909

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SUBSCRIPTION, RATES (IN ADVANCE) DAILY-138 per annuşi,

WEEKLY➡$18 per annum.

THE first shoot of No. 2 Company, Hong

ong Volunteer Corps, will probably take place On Sunday, 24th inst. The following gootle men have very kindly offered to give prizes Messrs. G. P. Lammers, Andrews and Gloyne,

WE are requested to state that in our account

of a prosecution at the Magistracy yesterday, it should have been mentioned that the maximum p nalty for a breach of certain provisions of the Companies Act, 1865, was 5100 per day, and not $100 only.

The rates per quarter and per meniem, proportional Subscriptions for any period is than one month will be charged as for a full month. The daily fans is delivered free when the addrosele accessible to messenger. Pink mibscribers can have their coples delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On ouplos 'sent by post an sädkional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage, The postage on the weekly fans to any part of the

world le 50 cents per quarter Bingle Copies, Daily, Let cents. Weekly, twenty gifts in connection with the funeral of THE King of Siam, on August 30, sent the

Phra Phiboo Ratana Koon (Kiah Hoop) at Swatow. The deceased was for many years On October 3, 1909, at Wahu, Captain A. E. Opium Farmer at Bangkok and it was from Flagg, aged 69.

him and some of his friends that the Govern- ment took the Farm over.

Ava cenia (for cash only)."

DEATH..

The Hongkong Telegraph

AT the recommendation of Prince Hado the brevet rank of Commissioner of Dockyards will be conferred upon 4. E. Shang Chi-heng, Pro- vincial Treasurer of Fukien, and be will be entrusted with the mangement of the Foochow Dockyard which the Government thinks of

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1909,

THE KENNEDY ROAD ASSAULT | extending. *

CASR.

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THE not profit of the Dairy Farm Co., Ld., for last Once again the police authorities in pay a dividend of $20 per share, absorbing year is 561,850.01, from which it is proposed to Hongkong have received information to the $48,000; to transfer to reserve fund St0,000 effect that a solitary lady pedestrian passing to fire and typhoon insurance fund $3,000; and along that comparatively unfrequented path 10 carry forward 51,850.01. The report of the - known as Kennedy Road has been attacked board of directors is unavoidably held over.

by gang of ruffianly Chinese coolies. Ai

绵 certain hours of the day. Kennedy Road is practically deserted, although it is a favourite walk in the evening with, many who w confined to sedentary duties during the day. It was during one of those quiet spells in the afternoon when one of the sisters the Naval Hospital was struck down

THE death is reported of the four-year old son of Mr. jula, Japanese Minister to Peking The funeral took place on September 26 and ibs Diplomatic Corps and others called on was very largely attended. The members of Sunday morning at the Japanese Legation to express their condolencer. Great sympathy is falt with Mir, and Miss jjain,

ESTIMATES OF. EXPENDITURE,

OPPORTUNITY, "FOR" EXPLANATION,

WIRELESS STATION AT PRATAS,