GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. Matheson Lang.
Sr. Matheson Lang began a short tenancy of the St. James's" Theatre on Monday, December 6, with a revival of the "Merebant of Venice.
Mr. Carnegie's Soth Birthday. New York, November 25-Mr. Carnegie to-day celebrates his 80th birthday. Mt. Smith -Priv- chett, president of the Carnegie: Foundation for the advancement. of teaching, in the course of an interview which appears in the New York Press to-day, states that Mr. Camegis has given sway in public and private benefactions & Fum of no less than four hundred million doljare, and is now only) a moderataly rich man.
Agencies Sought.
FM Consul-General in Paris reports that an electrical engineer- ing firm in that city, established for over 40 yeare, which has brought into being several of the electric lighting sectors of Paris, desires to secure the agencies of United Kingdom manufacturers of electrical supplies of all kinds. This firm adds that after the waz there will be a grest, demand for electrical supplies for re-fitting the factories and lighting plante in those parts of France at present invaded. A unique opportunity will be afforded for United Kingdom manufacturers to secure a large part of the market former ly in German hands,
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Aged Sixty-three. At the age of sixty-three Private A. Connally, of Mansfield, is serving in the trenches with the pioneer section of the Royal. Engineers.
Postponed.
War Relief Lottery in Borneo. - A War Relief Fund Lottery was recently organized in British Owing to traffic difficulties and North Borneo, the drawings taking the darkened streets, the Juvenile place in Sandakan on November Fancy Dress Ball usually held at 13th. The first prize was 2, the Mansion House on or about 876.50 and the 2nd $1,150.60; Twelfth Night bas been postponed there were also ten prizes of until the Easter holidaya. $115.06 and ten of $57.53. Wes
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do not know, asys the Sarawak A verdict of accidental death Gazette bow many tickets were was returned at Southend on Lieat. sold nor the price of the tickets, Groombridge, of the Leicester but a considerable number must Regiment, who fell from a motor have been disposed of all over the cycle after returning a salute Hongkong, 30th December, 1915. To A House in Knuts-kong urkish Bath and Toilet Country, as after paying every thing there remained a sum of $5,735 (which was made up to $6,000 by the winner of the first prize) for distribation amongst vations War Relief Funda
when passing a sentry.
The German in Samos. - Eight years ago the Germans banished 64 Samosas for wanting
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Goodban, Yokohama Hoagbeschen. Amoy.
Senzaki c/o Taiheiyoko.. Tsa-
to know how the taxes were spent. Į bakidomari. The real reason was became the natives were friendly to the British. The exiles are now re- Houstong turning to their homes.
Well-Known Musician's Fate.
Honorary Degrees at Oxford. An honorary D. C. L, at Oxford has become a rarity. War has esaled the forms of honour.. Bat Bays The Times an exception was vary properly made, when this Toronto, Nov. 30.-Professor degree, specially reserved for Elliott Halan, a noted musical ericent public service, was director, committed suicide to-day. bestowed on the Rev. W. E. Sher-He was the son of John Haslam, wood, M. A, of Magdalen, and prominent in the London musical previously of Christ Church, who world. Professor Hailam was un has recently, after two years of derstood to be in good circumst most strenuous and successful sanes, and no cause is signed service, laid down the office of for him weide. Mayor of the city. The Public
blic Received by the Queen.
Orator (Mr. A. D. Godley), in pre Sabadar-Major Jagadar Singh senting Mr. Sherwood, dwelt on (69th Pamjabi, Indian Army) bis services alike in peace and and Subadar-Major Balbahadur shill more during the war. At Khattri (8th Gurkha Rifer, the same Convocation Captain Indian Army) had the honour of Archibald Franck Becks, R. F.A., being received by The Queen last the well-known teacher and writer month when Her Majesty, on be on military subjects, was present half of The King, invested them ed by the Publie Orator for the with the Insignis of the Order of honorary degree of M. A.
British India, Second Class, with the title of “Bahadar.”
Wonen in Khaki,
Mr. Catheart Wason asked: Mr. Tennant in the House of Com-
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The Green Chrysanthemum. Huge chrysanthemuma, in- mone recently how many ladies clading what is probably the in, kbakí uniform are under the nearest approach to a green bloom control of the War Office, and if yet seen, carnations of every hae, "he would spare some of them to begonia, and orchids were the meet the trains arriving at Victo-chief features of the Royal
ris and Waterloo with soldiers on Horticultural Society's fortnight- furlough from the front. As far ly show at Westminster some five
W. E. SCHRODER, Superintendent.
31st December, 1915.
NOTICE.
MEE CHEUNG,
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sa can be ascertained, there are weeks ago. The green chrysCURE FOR ASTHNA two groups of women other than themum, a special attraction in a nurses wearing khaki. The first section that included many
Enlistment of Government
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to do so was the Women's flowers in white and yellow, pink Volunteer Reserve, about 6,000 and bronze far beyond the in number, who drill and help at normal size, was shown by Mesra. cantes. The second is the Wells and Co., of Merstham. Women's Reserve. Ambalance, who number only 300; but are, to a certain extent recognised by the War Office, whom they are DOW saking for a grant. They are allowed to have the latte and do not belong to the Service Ginger are all fresh and of the first pic
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LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIG OPTICIAN.
WAR AND HEADACHES.
1900
Have you noticed that your eyes are much more tired and
that you have headaches since the war started 2003
...
Everyone is reading two or three times as many papers as usual. Their additional reading causes eyestrain in eyes, which had been previously capable of doing all the work they were asked to do. If your eyes were perfect, or if you had correctly fitted glasses, you could read all day without thing your eyes.
we make no charge for testing your eyes, therefore your eyes tire call in and ask if you need glasse Sight Tested with Latest Scientific Instruments by H. TOBIAS, FSMCF10.
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