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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 16

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THR bermometer reglatered ja yesterday; and to day it is 41, at the Feat. The Germangunboat is and the French gun- boat Decidre ft Shanghal on the roth. NEESRS Thos. Co k'ani Suo's new bratch Shanghai was to be opened to day. INVITATIONS have bee issued for the Volur. teer Eall to be held on the roth Febru:ry.

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DURING the week ending 14th Jarusty, these was only one care of diph ́heria (Chinese) - Mn and Mr. H. W. Robertson left by the Empre boat on Saturday, for a tip up the Yangtze River.

Roy Keany has decided not to wrestle to-night in Manila, with Carlain. He will devote his time to boxing cnty.

A CA GO-11)AT owner was fined $5 at the Police Court this morning for carrying six passengers in excess of the number allowed. THE German cruiser Nurnberg left en Salur day for Ponape, West Carolian lands, in charge of Frigittancapiten Tegest.. THE German cruiser Leij='g left for Pulzwi, Samatra, ia Singapore, on Saturday under the commend of Frigatencapiten Hensing. F1Ds for an electric hoist and trolley equip ment and electric licomblive craces at the Kanila Custom house wharves are invited by Acting Purchasing Agent Nolting,

A YOUTH ORed twelva yenra was charged att e Police Court this morning with stealing a gold filled wach and chain with charms attached from his father. The case was remanded. & CHINAMAN was awarded twelve a onths hard labour and six hours' ticks at the Tolice Court this morciag for salching, a felt hat

from a compatriot in Hillier Street.

We are required, to state that Lady Lugo'd will not be 21 Homs" on the af eranou of Fiday, 20th.instant, but that she will be "At Home on Thursday, 9th instant, al4.30 p.m instead.

THE Police "amoker" and the concert at: St Patrick's Club on Saturday evening proved our most enjoyable. Owing to pressu e space, we are unable to give a full account of (B the fancifcn:.

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HONGKUNG VOLUNTEER-

RESERVE,

FARDWALL DINNER AT THE HONOKING HOTEL On Saturday night, Sir Henry May, the eis is dest of the Hongkong Volunteer Rescive, entertaised the members to a farewell dinner it the Hongkong Hotel. H. E. the Governor was prrent and covers were laid for about eighty embers of the Reserve,

The toast of "The Klog" having been hon. cured in the usual hearty manner, the hostosa to addres.the gathering and was greeted with a tremendous ovation, Addressing Illa Ex- cellency the Governor, Sir Henry said-1 desira to present to you, Sir, as Governor of the Colony, the members of the Volunteer Reserva. Itej ara i e-riy all present. Sir, you are fairly familiar with the history of this organisation.

We all remember how in 1994 Sir Matthew Fathau formed a Volunteer Reservo Associce tion. That was merely à :ids club, with this difference: that the members bound them ssives to burol as volusters i the occasion Sir Mailben for, their help thosid arise. Nathan hoped that in courte of time it would form a reserveof the Volunter force of the Colony, Da yiur anival, Sir, jo1-expressed yourself is not altogether satisfied with the organisation of the Association. rely, verglittle organization about it to the military sente: there was no misketry crurze, pe any sort of dell, and it was Im posible for the military authorities to accept

There was

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SHANGHAI SENSATION,

Mr. S. H. McKean appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Crown Advica's, while Mr. R.N. Maciaed was for the definco, Mr. G. W. Klog,

Polico Magistrate, read the charge ngalast Mr. Craig as follows:-For that on the 19th March, 1910, did conspira with ons William Pitts and on

an eminent soldier who was of that way of honourable than onercus-is a man who has thinking. Napolton did not think so, nor did the interests of the Reserva vary much at Wallington, and two of the most, eminer.theart and did very ruch for the old Reserve Association. I am sure that in him you will have

C. UNCILLOR CHAJGED IN COURT. aeldiers of our army in rorent ye:rs-Lord

a mest ablo, energetic and thoroughly efficient Roberts and Lord Wolseley-bare bab placed Chairman. (Applause) Now I have or ly one The proceedings in H. B, M.'s Police Ocur, forseti up a letter write the contrary, has more word and that is to exp ess to you. Shanghai, on the 10th were of a sensational a me and my own our immenie regiet of the nature, the contral figure therein being oss of Torned up a letter writted by Lord Wolseley lo

lons of our present Chaltman, car hest, th's the most prominent and well-known gentlemen 1906, portion of which 1 think I may read -

eveling. (Applane) He is more than the "I am well aware of how much I lay my Chalmas: he is the founder and inagurator in the Settlement, Mr. H. J. Craig Mr. Chig self open-to böstilo crkicikm—ayo, oven to of this Volunteer Reservo. He spoke of it as appeared in ontwer to a summons Issued at the angry ridiculo-when I humbly assert my-

a cew-bon chid. Wall, he is its Fither instance of the Crown ådvocata charging him the child-langhter and applaus and with contpracy to defrand the Siak Indraptera billat in the possible invasion-of England,

am sure that the rep'd progress which the But as a military student. I prefer humbly infant has made to fir i duy to bis parsons! Robber Cooccasions, Ltd. to err with such very great soldiers as Napo- popularly, keen interest and the amount of 1son and Wellington opon such a question energy he has thrown into the raising of the than to agres with the polit'cans in cffice Coros. But the Re eive Ass clation in not the arly in titution In this Colony, I am sorry to upoa n malter that might be at no very dis-

say, which will mits ir Henry May. I have tant date ons of life and death to us as a already borse witress lu another place to what I think about bis work in the C.liny. I know nation."

him so well that I know that to bear himself praised is-10ally an ordeil to him, and 1.will thesef se spaschim any more. But if the are as I said many interests which will miss him there are quite is many which will miss Lady May.-(Prolonged applause.) All those stitions of charity and help and thought (or others which fall within the realm of woman's work will miss the presence of Lady May. But it is not merely e aum ber of lastituticas for the gaed of the Colony with which Lady May is associated that his tha cur-li,ht wch gladdens everything it touches and diffuses boppiness in the world it lumines. It is because no one has ever beaid her say an oakiat or lil-catured werdef ary ore. These are the reasons why she has mede us all feel the ta ter for her presence, and why she will be si missed when she leaves us. I at younowto drink to Sir Heurgand Lady May and theirts iy, wishing them every tppiness, pet od success in their new work in Fiji. (Prolonged a; planse, folowed by " For bo's a jolly good fellow."

Those words may well make you pass: Just think of England lavaded! A pitoons plight the thousands of young men who are Entrained will be in then running ab at and asking what they could do to help, begging, perhaps, somebody to put in their bands rifles which they do not how how to use or other weapons which they do not kaw how to fight with. Genticanco, you know-or if you do at know you will allow me to tell you that under the common law of England every man is liable to milltary service il called upon in case of emergency. Yet bow many of England's citizens take the trouble to train themselves to be in a position effectively io respond to the call? I am sorry to say there are very few. It has always been a matter of surprise, to me that with the law as it is, young men won't recognise their duty-for that is all it is--to their country. I have ealarged a file upon this' subject be- cause I wan; you when you leave this 100m, to do your best to obtdie recrults for this Volunteer Reserve. I want you to try to double your numbers and if you do that you will do a goad day's work. I want you to bear in mind my words, that it is the duty of every citizen in learn to defend his country in care he may be called upon to do so. As regards yonissives I hope you won't forget that the musketty course finishes at the end of March and that you have ail got to pass it if you want to be earclied as efficient. Gentlemen, I am very sorry that I have to hand over the Reserve before I bave had time to handle them at all. But it gives me great pleasure to hand the Reserve over president, Mr. Wakeman, is an old Volunteer to such as excallen! successor. Your new Ufficer who has had a good deal of experience. You also know him to be a first-class shot. You know what great interest be has taken in the

endeared her tounal. It is because this like

divers other dates between the fast mentioned and the 16th May, igro, un'awful'y, fraudulently nod decri fully; did amen ̧styoprieives copsple combine, canfederate and agras together, and wih divers stuer persons whose names org anktown to the complainant (ife. Crowns Advocats) by divers falso pre ences, unlawful and eattle ways and means, stratagems and devices to obtain and acquire to yourselves, and Iran the Siak Ladrapoera Rubber Cen

is, Ltd., divers large sums of money and cari a's of the said company, and to cheat and defried the raid company thereof. His Worthip explained that this was a charge of conspiring with 'r Pius to difcaud the Sink indrepnera Co:cessions, Ltd.

Mr. Macleod-t oppiar oa behalf, of: Mr. Craig. May I ask your Worship-you may the complaint is made by the Crows Advacate,

Rii Wentip-You, the information was. worn by Mr. Wilkinson,

Mr. G. H. Wakeman, the new President, briefly thanked S. Henry May on b.half of Mr McKenz-If your Werthip plasses I ite members of the Association for bis berpital-would ask the court-I do not think it neces it and also tendered to him their congratulastry to prove the service of the summoss, Mr. tiops upon the very high honour his Majesty the King had recently co: feired upon him. Mr. Caig bavide surrendered to it-I would ask Wakeman eulogired the s21vices Sir Henry, the court for a short adj aroment in the matter May batterdered in the formation of the Retu order that I may bring this case forward in serve, and, as the new Presiden, te expresses the particular way I want to. I intend to call the hope that every man would do his best to

some witacisas who wil bwo to appear on maittua the force at a high stats of efficiency subprepa first. As the summons was only (Applause.)

larued pasterday I have not had an opportunity of obtaining those subpoenas from the court. I would ask for a shot adj sumnment, I do not like to ask the court for any lengthy adjǝura. ment simply for that purpose,

Sir Henry May in acknowledging the kindly references made to himself and bis family said he did not like to take all the cedit to himself. He wru'd like them to remember that the Re ssiva b d devalrpid out of the odsociation, whose fire: Pesident was Sir Henry Terkeley tegether. He would like them to remember (Applture)-ho did a great, deal to get it also its fint recretary, Mr. Trenchard Savis was of“ Immers: Xs. (Applause)--who sisance. The second secretary

was Me

Wateman and the third, Dr. Evin Jones,

old Volunteer Reserve Association, and how herd he has worked in the organization of the present Reserve. I do not think that I could

'was a regular demon for work. (Laughter ad applause) They had seen him on the hand over the Ress vs 10 better custody, stage in a military acilorm-and very fine he and if I have done anything to help the Ke- | looked-(Laughter) He Sir Henry) was sorry gratitude-if gratituda it deserves--by backing Reservs, but perhaps His Excellency would stive along, I call upon you 310w your they could not give him a salform in ths

up Mr. Wakeman in every passible way and consider the sugges in. They might find a by making this Reserve a real live organisation uniform for him yet. (Laughter). Sir Henry act a mere piper Reserve, bu: p real good also desired to acknowledge the great help he bit cf fighting stuff. I ask you to drink to Mr. had received I am the committee. There was that regular fie ca er Captain Branch. Wakeman's nel.h. (Applause.)-

(Laughter and applute.) He believed Capt. Branch would like to

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His Wer hip-How long do you want ? Mr. McKean-Two days, His Worship-Have you any objectións, Ms. Macleod?

Mr. Macleod-Yes, I have. I think it is a' very extraordinary procedure. The Osowa Advocate makes the complaint but is not pre-

sent in count, and I should like to ask him one

tion is laid by the Crown Advocats who comes or two questions, i understood the informa-

i.to court and makes a mast, zerious chargB and then asks for an adjournment for two days Under these circum.tances I submit that I am entitled to ask the Crown. Advocats certain questions which I should like your Wor blp to ballseye LVLT}_ A

consider ia reference to whether any adjourn. that at a target. (Laughter.) Then there most should be allowed. l'etkopi it would. #as Mɛ. R. E, O. Bird, a very keen shot-just | help jour Worship if I informed you what the as keen as he is with the cricket ball and bat; questions that I wish to a kare.. The first is, then there was Mr. L. G. Bird and Mr. Beavis Is it cot a fact that the Crawn Advocate is act

head as

such a force as an item in the defence of the Colosy. You, Sis, ruggested that there shout be some sort of drill, and recordingly last summer, dusing your abset cs from the Colony o leave, with the help of the excellent com- milice I have had behind me, we wera abin to give effect to your wishes. The result is that the Restive is now an orgçaised body or, at Any rate, in a Et le time it will become sa. The members buvo sworn to render military service; they now undergo a regalar couse of musketry training; they qualify in elementary drill, and if they become effet they really can be counted as a milit:ry force. (Applause.) Now Sir, this zewly formed Reserve has got a pretty healthy trunk. I: consists of to less thin 31 men who have had the honour of wearing the King's uniform'in the regular army. (Applause.) That is just a third of the whole, we bet at pieren: 9: men. For the right am and right leg we have so men who bove served as Volunteers, either in. this Colony or in other parts of the Empire. They are all trained meo. For the left arm and leg we have 24 m mbers of the Reserve Association, who, if they can do nothing else, ca at any rate shoot, and some of them can | sito: very well indeed. There are only 11 me, i think, to be are junted fir. Regarding nine of these, I am aut is a position to say, whether they have had any military training of „not, as the records of their service Bave not yet brea received; and there are two men who bave as bad any military training whatever,

His Excellency the Governor raid-It hat but who happen to be exc:edingly good shots. beca my pleasant duty on many occasions So that are runvely vary well off. This

since I came to the Colday to be present at child—his newly-bom Restiva—is beginning (anctions of various kinds, but I have no hesita to take its first steps. It has started on its tion in saying that one of the pleasant:s: has been the dinner we are having to-night, for it We regret to assounce the death of Mr. Jeha | muske'ry course, I hope that before the end, represents the fulfilment of an idea-an idea

thead event taking plaes on the 2nd inst. at that course. The other day we weal so far as and myself for the pɔst two or three

a mighty useful scout. Then thera was Mring for Dr. Nijhuis? his residence po the Blaff. M. McLean was take a small part in some operatio us out at be:o'doing what we can to achieve-that is to Baker, of the Railway, and Mr. Dəkḥs, who was His Worship-That of course is within the

Talpe, and I am told by the military critics to convert the old Hongkong Volunteer the keenest of the lean, and be locked to bim judicial notice of the court,

Reserve Association isto a ġizu na Volunteer to do a lot of good work for the Reserve still. that the duties assigned to the Reserve were Reserve which the military authorities would Laar, but at least, he asked them to remember quite satisfactorily performed. (Applause.) be able to recogule is a serious item in the iter Secretary, (Applause.) They bad among

I shall not be

Mr. H. J. Craig appeared on remond in As ar far am awcza we only suffered defence of this elony.

their zamber, those who had been members eno casualty. That was when Mr. Keswick, breaking any confidences when say that of Volunteer forces in all parts of the Empire. Answer to a summons, issed at the instance

when Sir John Frenct was here he told methat Mr.Jenkins had belonged to the Volunteer force of the Crows Advocate, the chargeʻreading a mistaking Mr. Cirer for an enemy by ad his Worship discharged three of the de-

a force of men, however well they could shoot, of Qatensland, and he had shown them what a || follows:-For that you on March 16, 19:0, did fendants. The remainder were fi and $4 each.

rea:00 of h's wearing

a, military could not be accepted by the military au brlynt eye could do leaking down the sights of looking sun-bat, promptly shot him. For thorities as an item in the defeces of the Co. art. He (Sir Henry) wished he could shoot Conspire with one William Pitis and os divers

as well. These mea bad taken up with great dates between the last mentioned day and May. WoNG LID, a woman of the unfortunate class, toately it was enly a flath wound. (ugh.lony unless they could be moved about as a

|16, 19 to, unlawfully, fraudulently and deceitfa'. appeared at the Magistracy this morning, to ter) I was a fils put but at the time by they of troops, Bud Rot is a rabble, and unless enthusi sm the idea which His Excellency the

they were able to act ou the word ofcommand. Governor had lospired, and be thanked them 1, did amongst yourselves conspire, combite, answer two charges, one ef'larcosy of a grid | Incident, but when I cams to reflect that la Tu fu fil these requirements does not lovalve

most heartily for their cordial support and co- confederate and agree together, and with divers watch and chain on the job of November last, wards the end of what was a fairly strenuous the goosestep or squad drill, but only what operation. Cootloving, Sir Henry said: 1 the year we have now entered must improve quaster master of the s.s. Afanchuria, and the tak n for one of Captain Ross sprightly and plication If a body of mea such as the old to Lady May, and the company for the cordial the complicat (the Crowa Advocate) by divera

kifle Association reluse mate even that matner in which those references were receiv. upon that which has passed into the limbo other of having in her possession a pawn-ticket imible-footed Ecouts I fet flottered. (Laugh- small sacrifice of lime and trouble it becomes aed. There is to doubt that I have got a real of time. Commerce generally, it is con- in respect of a gold filed watch valued at 50 tr) Gentlemen, such is the pretant time mera sporting sinis club. Rifle clubs are ad cood wife. When i took her sway from her Lended, has reached the lowest ebb, and "in suspected to bare breas clen, His Worship But we are not golog to be content with the mirable institalous, and 1 im in fvaar of family her od fa her, with tears in his eye',

chili We want that child to grow into a man. rifle club engaged in shooting for trophies is a

founding as many of them as possible, bat a said, "Do you know what you are doingo all human calculations under the conditions remanded the case till to-morrow morning,

are ste lug the sunshine out of my home." of commerce in China there could have been THE coldest day that the oldest resident propertion; we want at least aucther to men (Applause). We want that trunk to fil cut in

very different th ag from a Volunteer Ressiva. One thing is certain, I brouzbi sunshine into nothing lower." Conditions in China point recall, was January 16th 1871, just twenty years who have worn the King's uniform in the re

The membership of a fa club is tot depend my own hero when I brought bar iato i ent open any idea of patriotism : men join It | » henever I feel down-hearted, as I do come. to the fact that the standard of life is in- ago to day. It was then, that walking on thegular Army. They are in our midst-in the for their own pleasure and spori. You, gestle timer. I just get ber to sit opposite to me and creasing in the country, and although it will roads leading to the higher levels was very Civil Service or in civ.l employment in the

man, have gons far beyond that; you have the reflection of her supchine soon makes ma be suicidal to force it-and not let it increase dangerous, being covered with ice, as were all Colony-and we want them all to join us. We to be a business proposition. You have taken im going away I hope to spend a short holiday

shown that you mean this Volunteer Reserve for all right agoin. (Applause) Although |

gradually there is a well-directed move

the trees and shrubbery; the telephone and

also want these arms and log! I smoke of just an oath to defend the Colony if occasion here someday. It will amuga me to look in an ment to help towards that increase amongst electric light wires were covered as well, con.

Bow to grow long and strong, I believe, Sir, should sise. I sincerely frost it will the Colonial Secretary and see him up to his the Chinese who arc. anxious now to rise to verting the landscape. ime u velitable laity thers ats in this Colony at least another 100

hot atire in the lifetime of any one neck lo papert-and lush at him (Laughter) of us, but we never know when the call may To wander in and hear a debate In the the stage of Huropean advancement, ifte, s'ght long to be remembered by those traiced men. We want them to join us, and they could, in a day. It was never for alta wilbersed it and looked upon by the isk cseryone of you tɔ fel any such man know your duty if need te in defending the Colony, the Sanitry Board and fear what they

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Che Yongkong Gelegraph

Gelegraph McLean; o:e of th; o'd esidents in Yokobuesa, of the reason all as members will complete the fruition of which cut bout of this evening both gced shots, and his eld Inlend Mr. Gibby,

HONGKONG, MONday, January 2ój 1911.

attacke 1 by cancer of the throat some time ego.

COMMERCE OF THE EAST.

FOURTEEN med were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magis racy this morning with gomb." Trade is the life blood of a nation, anding In No. 74, Ocnu ht Read Central. M the Far Eastern peoples are realising more. W. Goldring defended. Evide.ce was ca led and more the immense power and countless blessings that come in the wake of increas ing commerce. The prospects of trade during the coming year form the title of an informative article in "Capital and Com-

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12th Jan.

merce. It strikes a note of confidence, valued at $too, the properly of F. F. Taylor day, a veteran of the Reserva had beca mis.nyone could learn by two or three house of ap.sbank your Excellency for your kind releracce other per.ons whose names are unknowa to

a moment thought at about this time of the year, when Mr. Gresson at Hong. kong and Baron Takahashi at Tokyo predicted the rosiest of forecasta for the past year, that the actuality would be so far from the forecast, says our contemporary, The author marshals the facts upon which he bases bit contention that trade develop ment must be hastened, this year. The alumbering Rast cannot be hustled, but there is no reason why a gradual opening up of new centres should not prove a blessing to the people resident there as well as to those engaged in tradal communication. There is an immense market in the Kast, there

Chinese as good j.ss."

A CHINAMAY wis charged at the Megistracy. this moin ng before Mr E. R. Hallidex for 88 saulting a tramcar conductor at Kenedy Town and bribing a constible with 25 cents. The reason which led to his appearance before the Magisterial ken was because be hurled a brick at the cordactor, as he thought him *saucy" because he asked him to pay his fare. His Worship Imposed a fine of $50 or six works en the fist charge and Sta or two weeks on the

second cruat.

coms, and therefore you have engage i to do Legislative Council; to pay a CALL 00

falsa p elences unlawful and subtle ways tud means stratagems and devices to obtain and acquire to yourselves and from the Siak Indrapoera Rubber Concession, Ld,, divers large sums of money and cerificates of the sald company, and to cheat and defraud the wid company thereof,

Mr. S. H. McKean appeared to prosecut“, on behalf of The Crowe Advocate and Mr. R. N. Mácitod appeared for the defence,

Mr. J. C. E, Douglas held a watching, brief of the L fracters of and the Siak Company.

Mr. McKean said that before the commonl was heard against Mr. Craig be wished to make an application with reference, to William Pitte. A complatot bad bzeo filed against him have got to say. When tired with that, I will go and shoot a fiw zalpe, and

for conspiring with Mr. Craig in the same form take a gallop round the old race course. And to know whether that summonsbad been served perhaps even throw my leg across a popy and as the charge agalost Mr. Craig. He wished if I do cems back, I want to see ha Volunteer and if not, why not. Reservs 201 strong. If not I promise you there will be a row. (Laughter.)

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Mr. McKean said that in these circumstances be applied for a wh:rząt, it necessary, to ba execated in Australia.

His Worship agreed to inca a warrant, if Counsel gaya blin further,i sformation.

Mr. McKean said that he formally applied for the warrant now,

that if he does not join there will be frouble Now I would put it to those hundred men who Sir Henry told us are in the Colony who haya (Laughter) —or if you can persuada him in any other way it will do just as well.-(Laughter to be told, if at any time this Colony fand not joined the Reserve, how would they like and Applause). We want all untrained men itself is a cri ical situation, that, however well to join, to, i cannot understand why so they could shoo, they would themselves have

His Worship replied that the Marshal's many untrained mesia, the Clay to be delended wib the woman and chid so? It is copa position for any man who calls bim- sin us. The organization now, Sir, thanks self a man to contemplate. (Applause.) You Health of H E. the Governor in propostag oured to serve the summons at ja Jinkee Road

The last toast of the evening was hedersement was to the effect ibat he had endeav to your suggestion, it fairly compla. We members of the Reserva havo undertaken to the toast, Sir Henry said We thank you very on Monday, January 9, bat had failed to do tre have got the Valudicer Corps for the young form part of the defence of this Golosy and you much, fir, for the honour yeu hare dons the and able, and we biva the Reserve for these have pledged yourselves to qualify for that par. Reserve in coming among us to night of Mr. Fis, that the fate was now in He was informed by Mr. Lind, she lito partner who bave done their training and for these PCs lo returs the Colony w ll provide you Your pretence will do much who we just a litle too old for the Volens with rifles which you will be able to keep i alate luterest is the Reserve We bays talked Australia.

your own quarters, and ammunitioa for usa on || tonight of services to the Empire. But if any teers or thick they ars. Why won't there the range at the same tato that the Volunteers | of us have rendered any services wo must fɛei FIRE IN DES VOLUX ROAD,"

then join us? I asked on the other day and set ft. The facilihat one-third of the Reserves bey are but a prelaz and compared with, You be sald: "I don't approve of volanieering beare old soldiers like myself, and that another the services that you have rendered

third bave already, qual fied by lang servien in described you:s:"f just now As 12 old MATTING AND GUNAY BIGS ABLAZE,

cause I believe in universal military service, Velenter corps, bill of them in this Colony, soldier, then which there is no more £16 p.m. on Saturday, the Gie brigade was and the more volunteers you have the less likely gives me confidence that the Reserve really benourable title. (App'ause). But there is natural and national wealth, but we have summoned to No. 214, Da Voix Road (No. 2, you are to get that universal service." 1-ild means business and something more than are cther great servic's that you have rendered, to reckon on the fact that a antion which Sang Hing "treet). The house was fully abl, zs kim plaioly that I thought that a rotten arti stooting for trophies or wearing a band. You have added grest areas to that part of the

Mr. Macleod~($fter obitleing the Charts' has been strong and isolated for centuries-on thecrrival of the brigade and after two hours ment. (Laughter and Applause.) My opisos mom or other mere ricious induce map of the world which is coloured red.

ment of the kind. You really do mean, I ba Ric one of our empire builders, I remember permission to have his chest sitting beside wedded to its own time-honoured customis bad work, the fimes were got under control, is that the more volantters yen have the more leve, to make this corps a Volunteer Reserve when I traveled across the Solent in the Royal him) Before my learned friezd proceeds, I wish and characteristics-does not readily respond The building contained malting and guens strongly you will bring home to each member (Applause), jei as a reped in the Appeal yacht Osborne in rer 5 in receivelat the hands of to say with reference in certain remarks ad

Her Most Gracious diefosty Queen Victoria of to the clarion call of a sirenuous western baza and way owned by Mak Pan Oo. The of the community his responsibility as a citizie, which Sit Heary May addressed to you to get vered memory the insignia of the O.M.G.. / dressed by me to the Court on Tuesday, coa».

all your friends to join, so that we may have civilisation, which economises time and contents of the place were totally destroyed, and then there will be no more talk about web the whole of the able-bodied men in the Colony I noticed among my fe'l w passengers an efficar carnig the courts taken by the Crown mostly by fire, and the rest by water. The fire standing cul against training themselves for eliber in our excellent Volunteers or in the dressed in a uniform which showed signs | Advocate in threen proceedings, I have s'aca labour. The people of the East are moving men had the greatest difficulty lo reaching the military service. I know that there is a certain Volunteer Receive. Every man who is able to having seen much service. I asked who the then seen the Crown Advocate and I think t slowly towards that higher standard of ap- top floor, where the fire origleated, on account school tf experts at Home-they call then bear at fis ought to be lo either the one or the officer was, and 1 was told It was Captain

of the staircase being packed with cords. The selves the "bice water school" and a ceria ed the possibili y of the invasion cf England; me as the mas who had brought Cganda un to withdraw any insinuation that to has acted. other (Applause) Sir Henry May has discoss Federick Lugard. is name was fimilar to doo to him personally and as Crown Advocate preciation of the creations of the western Europeas. firemen left at midnight but the world, and when there is a mutual exchange Chloss contingent remained at work most of class of politicians who will tell you that for but, however that may be, I put it to you that des the flag. The uniform was characteristic otherwise than is he should have done. I ibe difence of the Empire we do not went way. If wa as a nation were engaged in a crisis with of the man. I told an eloquent role of pure consider it also due to my client and myself mighty impatus will be given to com- the time on Sunday.

The fire la supposed to have criginated blog more than a strong navy. That is an a 6 stclate Power, this Colony might have to mitting toil, of hard work and good service to merce. Local conditions, wo must remember, through the upreting of an all-lamp which was opinion that I do not believe will hold wake. look for some little time to its own resources, blu country. Gentlemen, I ask you to drink to express our regret that those remarks

werd have seriously affected certain ports during left barking on the premises. The property

sources are the best that we can make them, times ibres. (Lond Cheers,)

Mr. McKean said that En wished 'shonly to the past year. When a commercial cyclone was covered by insurance for the sums of Military expats will tell you it is a failey, and it in cur bostess to see that those so the beath of Sir Frederick Lugard with three made.

88,c62 and $1,000 with the Man On Inspiraca Some p:ople will tell you that the worst that Much will depend on your Chahmin, and we The toast was boartly responded to and His.) strikes a port, trade all along, the coast Ga. and for $5,000 at the Lim Yick Insurance can happen-ibs fevasion of England-is an know that Mr. Wakeman, who has accepted Excellency having repilad in suitable terme, a plaçe before the Court the purport of the evid.

enco and the nature of the charges, must be affected." (Trade in so scultiva, ! Co.

Impatibility. Well, I have navar yot det f this very onerous poilijon➡a peaktion as leat · ploscant function was brought to a cletta

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