REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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TROUBLE AT VLADIVOSTOCK.
London, December 15. "The Times Washington correspondent says Mr. Lansing has received a telegram from the Consul at Vladi- vostock. stating that serious fighting has broken out among the Russian military factions and urging the despatch of American troops.
The "Daily, Mail" says that the Foreign Offon till last evening had not received confirmation of the reported Japanese occupation of Vladivostock. It was however described as conocivable that Japan in order to protect the accumulation of Allied stores may have decided on such action The "Daily Mail" Fiontain correspondsat says:" The prompt despatch of Chinese troops to Harbin has eased the situation.
BRITISHERS DETAINED IN RUSSIA.
Petrograd, December 15.
The "Times" correspondent at Petrograd states: Over 150 Britishors, including women and children have been detained owing to the detention of certain Russians"
in Great Britain. They are now permitted to obtain pass- porta
BIO BANK AMALGAMATION.
London, December 15. Arrangements have bean made for the amalgamation
of the National and Provincial Bank of England, the Union of London and Smith's Bank. The joint deposits aggregate $150,000,000.
THE COTTON SUPPLY.
Not-
London, December 16. A doputation of members of the House of Commons, representing constituencies engaged in the cotten industry, readed by Mr. Nuttall waited on the Shipping Controller, in whose unavoidable absence Sir Leo Chiorzo money de pu- used. Replying to several views be said the War Cabinet bad instructed the Shipping Controller to maintain the rate of cotton supply which was secured in 1917 as far as it was achievable in view of the tonnage situation withstanding that one half of our ships were engaged in war purposes and all the losses failing to the remaining. half, the Ministry of Shipping contrived in 1917 to bring into the United kingdom almost an equal quantity of cotton The trade would have had as the year before the war. all it needed if there had not been so great a call on cotton for 'explosives. He could make no promise regarding the importation in 1915, owing to the uncertainty of losses but he hoped to be able to carry out the War Cabinet's wishes regarding cotton. He denied that a number of cotton ships had been lost. The greater part of the cargo of the steamer Red Bridge was salved and the cotton despatched Bridge was sent from one part to another. The success of the Admiralty convoy protecting scheme was magnificent "and it was hoped to further improve it.
TURKEY AND PEACE.
London, Desember 15.
The "Daily Mail" Washington correspondent says: It is reported that lakhmar Bey, one of the Turkish delegates conferring at Berne on the exchange of prisoners saked Constantinople for power to negotiate a separate peace.
ALLIED PURCHASES IN AMERICA.
London, December 15.
It is officially stated that an Inter-Ally Council on War Purchases will be Eually established and will sit alternately. at London and Paris, Its primary object is the considera tion of the needs of the Allies for purchases in the United States The Council will indicate priorities, but the final decision in connection therewith will be made at Washington.
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS IN AMERICA.
Washington, December 15.
The Fuel Administration has decreed several lightless nights weekly for the purpose of not only saving coal but "to provide startling visual evidence that the United States is engaged in the conduct of the greatest world war." The decree bars everywhere illuminated signs, advertisements, searchlights, and external ornamental illuminations***It also prohibite lights in the interior of stores and offices other than business places when not open."
AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION.
Melbourne, December. 15.
Three thousand women participated in an enthusiastic conscription demonstration at the Auditorium Mr. Hughes was accorded a great reption and strongly appealed to women to support the Government's proposals,
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Sydney, December 15,"
Mr. Wattspech is of opinion that the result of the Re- ferandum depends upon New South Wales, particularly upon the vote of the metropolis.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917.
176 of all ranks have fired to date. Ten have qualified se markomen, and 50 sa first-class shots. Highest score to date in
Orders issned to-day by Mr.112. F.C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (R.), state :—
Parades,
Toveday, December 18-Nas. 6 and 6 Platoona (No. 2 Com pany).
Wednesday, December 19.- No. 2 Platoon.
Thursday, December 20-No. 3 Company and Ambalance Platoon lander own Chief Inspec tor).
Friday, December 21.-No. 1 Platoon,
⚫ Uniform.
Member for whom orders for uniform have been issued are directed to attend without {delay at Noordin's for fitting.
LOCAL SPORT
~ FOOTBALL-
LEAGUE-DIV. £
R. B. Reserves y. St. Joseph's College.
F. Syme Thompean, e. Red-
mond, b Maney. F. W. Evans, o Ponsonby
Fans, b Brayabay... H. E. Hollande, o Jiok, b
Harley
***
dlesex defanos was very sound, Turner saving shota în fins style. At the other end, Sayers tested |Goldenberg with a hot drive, bat the latter was quits squal to the oocsaion. The Hiddlesex opened the second hall in fine style, and it was not long ere they took the P. Jacks, o Samy b Marley lead, Watts doing the needful.
· Extens The Defense "Corpa strived hard to rob their opponents of the lead, but it was some considerable
Dr. G. E. Aubrey, not out
Total
Bowling.
140
24
HONGKONG DEFENCE.
CORPS.
Orders for Infantry Battalion
7 issued by Major H. A. Morgan 2 stats :-
3
Camp.
Paredes for Saturday and Bun-
A
THE UNIVERSITY BAZAAR,
Useful Sum for the Tienstia
Flood Relief Fund
The studenta of the University
93 day. 22nd and 23rd December, have by their recent efforts raised
1917
to the committed organising the
O. M. R. W. Farade Lown Camp 5.30 p.m. behalf of the sufferers in North & sum of more than $2,000 qu Played on the Club Ground on time before they succeeded, when
...14 1 46 5 and march to Shatin, biroase for Saturday last. In anticipation of MoTavish brought the scores Brayshay
13.32 434 the night, 22/23 December at panase to be met, but it is hoped Chins, There are variona 62- a good game, quite a crowd of level. Both sides now worked Marley spectatore came - to witness this hard to get the lead and a few Craigengewer v. Royal Engineers." Shatin and move on to Hongkong to be able to send nearly $9,000.
Playing at home on Saturday, on the 23rd December, starting st match and were in no way disap minutes from tims Garrard nested pointed. About ten minutes from for the Defence Corpe, from a fine Craigangower were badly defeated 9.30 1.2. the start, the Collage scored centre by Wood. This goal was in a friendly game, mainly due to The whole of these operations relief work. through Omar. The RE. `goalie,/well worked for by the right the good bowling of Oripwell, will be under a general and of those who are not members af- evidently thinking the ball was wing Nothing farther was who took even wickets for 22 going outside, made no attempt scored, the Carpe winning by 2rane. Scores:
7. Royal Engineers. to save. This reverse put the goals to 1.
Comments. The chief feature McGregor ran out Sappers on their mettle, and, from
special idea.
The students wish to thank all,
the University and who assisted
The Commanant hopes that as many men as possible (even if the concerts, dramatic per they have completed their 8 or 4formances, or who presented donations in money or goods for
a good centre, Baker equalised. of the match was the fine passing Gordon, c. Noria, b. Grimmett dara attendance) will attend this this osuse, It is impossible to
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final parade. For the convenience
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13
22ad December, arrangements
of those who are unable to get readily responded to the appeal, name all the many people who sa out to Lowa on Saturday, the but the following are among the
Stephen's
Just before balf time, Osborne of the Defence Corps forwards. Adams, o. Grimmett... gave the soldiem the lead, the This was most notiosable with Beakes, b. Gratiam ball going in off one of the the right wing, who were always Loose Lb.w. b Graham College backs. Half time.-R. E grest source of trouble to the Pascall, b. Grimmett i Reserves, 2, St. Joseph's, 1. backs. Sayers made many in- Oripwell, e and bGrimmett... The second half was just as dividual efforts to get through on Charters, c. Noris, b. Grimmett starmly contested as the first, but his own, but did not sacceed. On White, &. Noria, b. Graham... 8 With reference to the above, in pat Sza ($200), Sir Charles Eliot
the shooting of the Sappers was the run of the play the Corps much better than that of their deserved to win by the odd goal. opponents. The second half whe not very ald are Osborne again scored with a lovely shot from long range, giving the goalie no
chance. Although two goals in
CRICKET.
Kowloon v. ·C.R.C.
Heath, b. Graham Townsend not out
Extras
Bowling.
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புகம்,
will be made for the 8.05 m. principal donors:
3 (mail) on 23rd to stop at Shatin.
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Subscribers: St
Girl's School ($208), Mrs Cheung
and Mr. Chan Pek Chan (esch
order to make the necessary arrangements for messing and 12 transport, members are requested $100), Mesare. Harabjia & Co. to report at once to their Platoon Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. and Mrs. (851), Hoo. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, 105 Commanders—
Ö. K. R. W. 17.1.1 49 4 14 1 36 5
31 8
Craigengower.
These teams met in a League Graham arrears, the College were having match at Causeway Bay on Satur-Grimmett their full share of the game, and day, the result being a walk-over Abbaa Baverely tested the R. E. defence, for the visitors, due to the fine Once the cutaide right broke batting of Bobinson, Claxton and R. Basa, o Pascall, b Oripwell clean through on his own, only Jossland and the effective bowling to send the ball yarde high over of Cobb and Stalker. Scores J. D. Noria, c Adams, b Orip
well the bar. The Sappers came again, and from s centre Baker headed through, although the ball ap- peared to be through before he J. Stalker, o Kwok Shai Yoa,
b Yew Man Tṣan ... got it. This put the result be-
Kowloon.
F. Wheeler, b Yew Man Taun
yond doubt. The College made L J. Blackbaro, c Yew Man some good attempts to reduce
Tano, b Un Hew Fan
the lead, but the score remained. A. Olszton, not out
HT
A. W. Grimmett, b Oripwell 1L. A. Rose, b Banke
19 J. 8. Graham, not out
0
Ho Wing, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kwong,
(a) Whether they will proceed Hr. and Mrs. H. M. H. Nemasse,
to Lowɑ Camp..
Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Leaug↑ (b) Whether they will come Yan Po, Mr. Lai Kwai Pui and out to Shatin by train on Sun- Prof. J. D. Wright (each $50);
Platoon Commandere to day.
Mra, N.J. Stabb and Mrs. H. E 7umbers under (a) and (b) to the Kang Yu, Mr. Obia U Tie, Mr. render a report of approximate Pollock (each $30); Mr. Chan Adjutant at Headquarters before and Mrs. Satherland (each $25);
13 9.30 am. on the 18th December. Mesure. Lo and Lo, Mr.Li Po Kwai
Officers will report in writing and Mrs. Ho Fook (each $20).
0
I to the Adjutant" whether they
will attend muder (s) or (b),
Thoes in Camp and who will
Donors of goods for the Bassar: -Chinese Ladies Work Party, Canton
Brothers Naa-yang
1 be present on Saturday will re- Tobacco Co., Mr. Li Po Kwei,
2 port to the Orderly Sergeant.
0
Reference Infantry Battalion Yan Po, Mr. and Mrs. Tsoi
Mrs. Ho Kem Tong, Mr. Leung
5 Orders dated 19.11.17, the train Cheong, Mr. Kwan Wai Known,..
1 and ferry arrangements for Satur-
H. Abbas, b Cripwell
Не
6
200
F. Rapp, ran out
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66
F. G. Thompson, b Cripwell 0.8ara, b Oripwell
D. K. Kharag, b. Beakes
46
8. Jer, l.b.w., b Cripwell
4
Extraa
70
Total...
Bowling.
Cripwell
5 Raskea
▪!
Total (5 wkt.)... 198 Bowling.
A. de Sousa and E. Pestonji did not bat.
in favour of the R. E. Reserves F. E. Joseland, o Kwok Shui by 4 goals to Ļ
Yao, b Yew Mar Tend Comments.The RE Reservea R. E. Lindsell, o and b Un
HAW FAR have further strengthened their team by the inclusion of Osborne, J. P. Robinson not out recently arrived in the Colony, LE. S. Hodge, P. . Cobb, and it must be said bía play is for above the average Zod League football. Ne donbt he will find his place in the first team at an early date. Waller and Simonds defended well, while Millard put in some good centres from out-
For the College, Yow Man Taun 11 1.53 3 side right. Johnson was a-tower of strength
Un How Fan
Extraa...
和
O. K. B. W.
14 2.76 2
in the half-back line, and Hyad-Ho Wing Kin... 3 0 22 0 man and Omar worked hard in Ng Sze Kwong... 4 0 42 0 the forward line. The goalie did
Stalker
C. R. C.
not appear to be at all comfort-Ng Sze Tuer, a Blackburn, b able, being somewhat on the nervous side,
Staff & Depts, 'v Kowloon, Played on the Navy Ground Isat Saturday. The following
were the teams:
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Ho Wing Kin, run out
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Kowloon:-Jennings; Hamil.. Ching, b Cobb
Kwok Shui Yan, b Cobb ton, Farder; Maskett, Rasmussen, Wei Le San, b Stalker Betton; Taturn, Mason, Paco, Ng Sa Kwong, b Cobbs Moedin, Taylor.
11 day and Sunday, 22nd and 23rd Mr. Lai Hai Chi, the Bun Co.
December, and
Ltd., the Wing On Co. Ltd., St thebaggage Paul's Girl's College, the Kwong 47 arrangements for 22nd December Sang Hong Lid., Dr. Ma Luk, Mr. Tee Chuen Sing, Teo Tak
are cancelled.
Parade. O. M. R. W.
2 14 2 No. 8 Platoon (Kowloon Dock Tong, Wing Man Tea Firm, Bon
Ton, Italian Convent, -85 0 29 7 Sections 13,14, and 15 and men
St. of No. 16 Section who have not Stephen's Girl's College, the attended Camp) will parade at Belilios Girl's School, the British American Tobacco Co., Ab Fong, Hung Hom Station at 7.30 a.m. on December 23rd for Field the Edward Dispensary, Shing Day."
Tar Tong, the Chèn Kwong Co Ltd, the Sincere Co. Ltd, and Mr. Leung Kwok Ying.
LAWN TENNIS.
Dress:-Marching order with The Ladies' Tennis Shield. out greatcoats, waterbottles filled,
Donora of Refreshments:Tha The third annual match for the sandwiches in haversscks. The
Hongkong Hotel, Cafe Wiseman, Ladies Tennis Shield was played attendance at this parade is com- at the Ladies' Recreation Club on palsory for all under the age of the Alexandra Unfa, Mesara. A. B Saturday on a rather heavy damp 45 unless leave off has been Watson and Co. Ltd., the Dairy ground with the following re-obtained from the Platoon Com For Co. Ltd., the Hongkong mander. This leave will only be Bakery, the Stag Hotel, the British granted under very special cir-American Candy Store, Messrs. comstances. The Platoon Com-Lane Crawford Co. Lid, Messrs. mander will submit a report of Hip Wo Cheong Kee, Mesert, man and Mrs Beckwith... 46 the numbers who will attend by the Wing On Co. Ltd., the Great, Ching Loong, Mesara, Shin Kee,
7
12
Un Hew Fan, c Claxton, b
Stalker **
Balt:
0
H
Yew Hen Tean, run out a Choo Lee, b Cobb
Peak Club. Hrs Athol Anderson and Miss
2
Ventris lost to Mrs Sande-
0
1
0
***
|Beat Mrs Drespër and Miss.
Bobinson
64
...
0
0
Best Mrs Kent_and__Mrs
Soeters
"
63
48
inson beat Mrs Sandeman and Mia Beckwith
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6-3
Lost to Mrs Dresper and Mise
Robinson...
2-6
—Staff & Depts:Gleney;-Law Wong Po Kwong, not out
A. Kew, b'Stalker rence, Wain; Ellerby, Knight, Kirby, Strange i
O'Connor, Taylor, Pierce, Sherriff.
Both these teame occupy &
Extrsa
Total
Bowling
13 Beat Mrs Bell and Mr Nisbet 65
6 Mrs Hancock and Misa Wilk-
O. HE W.Lost to Mra Bell and Mrs 11 2 25 4
Ne-bit ci 10.2 2 17 4
Beat Mrs Kent and Mrs Boe- University v. Hongkong C. C.
tera This friendly game ended in a victory for the University by 18 rans. The feature of the game
the large number "catches." Boores:
lowly position in the League table.
of Play was
白 very even character, the teams being well
Cobb matched. For the Staff & Dep's Stalker Taylor and Connor scored in the first half, Passo replying for Kowloor. The second half was fought in most determined fashion, but the soldiers lasted the better. Further goals were added by Taylor for the Staff & Depts, while Pasco again scored for his side. Besult :--Staf and Depts, 3; Kowloon, 2.
of
Totals
9.30 am. on the 19th instant.
'.
Beachley Dock Scheme.
Eastern Hotel, the Graeco-Egyp tian Store, and the Hongkong and Chins Gas Co. Ltd.
The military authorities have now taken over the work of thank all the ladies and It is especially desired to completing the new Standard Shipyard at Chepstow.
Eight gentlemen who assisted at the new slipways, ranging in length stalls, side-showe, and entertain. from 500 to 700 feet, are being mants. It is desired also to laid down. Work in connection thank the Bande of the Hong with the Beachley scheme is kong Police Reserve and the being pushed on, and the railway Baigingpun School, also the 8t 5-8
line is practically ready for use. John's Ambulance Brigade. Efforts are to being made to The studenta also express their 64 provide billets for 100 men to be thanks the following who sexisted released for work at MBBS in the printing, decorations and 4137 Finch's shipyard at Chepstow,
Ladies' Recreation Club. Mrs Bell and Mrs Nesbit best Mira Sandeman end Me Beckwith
The University, R. A. Ponsonby Fane, o Mur
ray, b Syme Thompson 04 Best Mrs Dreaper and Mise ·· F. A. Redmond, b Pearce... 32 Robinson p
140
-Wilkinton
The Staff and Dept. have G. E. Marley, b Gray 131 Best Mrs Elancook and Miss quite a good defence, with O'K, Brayshay, o Jacke, b Connor and Taylor playing a good Pearce
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game in the forward line. Kow-J. D. Wright, o Evans, b loon have a few alterations again
Pearce
вое
this week. Pasco and Maskott A, H. Rumjaha e Mayhew, b played quite a good game for Pestoe their aide.
18 Lost to Mrs Anderson and
Mia Ventris
01
6-2
and the Central Billeting Board dramatic performances:-Mesurs, ere endeavouring to find accom-Noronha & Co., printers to the modation at Monmouth for men University; the Confucian As engaged on the Beschley Ad-ociation, the Chinese General miralty Dock works.
Chamber of Commerce, the Tung Wab Hospital, Mr. Tee Chusn Sing, the Ching Ping Lok Amstenr Dramatic Association, and the Queen's College Amateur '2.6
| Dramatic Association.
Raffles. 6:51
The following Bre the lucky numbers in the recent University Bazaar raffles ----
6-5 Lost to Mrs. Bell and Mrs.
Nesbit
Totals ...34.37
The Peak Club is the winner
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4
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Band and Orchestra.
Both these teams W. Gitlina, a and b Pearce Tuesday, December 18.-Band play quite good football, and may G. Hall, not out Practice.
jet surprise some of the more T. M. Jack, o Jacks, b Gray Wednesday, December 19-formidable Olubs.
D. K. Samy, b. Pearce Clarionets.
12
0.
10 Mix Kent and Mre Soeters lost to Mrs. Sandeman and Mra Beckwith Lost to Mr Dreaper and
Mias Robinson Lost to Mrs. Hancock and
Mian Wilkinson
56 Best Mrs. Kent and Mrs.
Soetors
5
***
4-6
17
...100
4 Lost to Mrs. Anderson and
Miss Ventris
3-6
Totals...38 38
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE
·United› Services” R.C: ·
7
Grand Baie-let, 593; 2nd, 887; 3rd, 746; 4th, 611; 5th, 118; 6th, 805; 7th, 923; 8th, 105; 9tb, 314; 10th, 894.
1-8 5-6 for the first time, the winner of the two previous yeare having been the Ladies' tecreation Club. Ladies Championship, The following are results in 2nd, 193; 3rd, 13,
50 cents Raffe,-Ist, 177; the Ladies' Championship Dall Baffle-1st, 8. singles:--
Tes Set Raffle-let, 205, 2nd,
Mrs. Kent, L.RO., best Mre. 24; 3rd, 255. Lindaell, U.S.R.C.
Ohesh Toon Lock, b Pearce Friday, December 21.-Band H.K. Defence Corps v. Middlesex
Extras.. Practice.
Regt. |Applications, Correspondence &c,"
Played on the Club Ground,.
Totals Rifles of Nos. 1 and 2 PlatoonS
Bowling All applications, correspond Happy Valley, on Saturday last. will be inspected by the Muskery ence &er (excepting reports) will The teame ware as follows:-
O. M. B. W. Mrs. Sandeman sudrs, Middlesex Officers immediately after the in future be addressed to Kr.
Begt.Tarner; Syme Thompson... 5 0 12 1 Beckwith lost to Mrs. Han- fall-in and before roll-cell. T. F. Hongh, A.S.P. (B.) and Fawthrop, Fisher; Fawcett, Gray-
.12.0 80 2}:: cock and Miss Wilkinson 3.8 Adjutant, only, and delivered at Fossey, Allen; Walden; Watts, Pearce
8 031 7Beat Mra. Anderson and Misé Musketry Course Part 1..
Ventris H. K, C. C. the Police Reserve Headquarters Sayers, Jarvis, Scroxton.
6'4 There will be no farther Office, not to his business or
Defence Corpe-Goldenberg; T. E. Pearce, o Wright, b Löst to Mra, Bell and Mrs. practice until Sunday, January 6 private address.
McCubber, Care; Castells, Ste- Marley
Neebit
10 Ablong, 0.8.0. Details of scores to date and
wart, Rodgers; Wood, Gerrard, Capt. E.E. Gray, o Redmond,
Beat Mrs. Kent and Mrs. nalysis of same are posted a
Irving, McTavish, Railton Bob Brayshay
12 Soetera.; "a pen Headquarters Club.
feree Mr. Wright.
Unit Commanders are required;
Strength.
Ambulance P.O. 142 Ohan Pak Hang is invalided "oût.
Bagler 29 Chan Ohin Tau, to make themselves familiar with having returned to the Colony, sasse for the purpose of future rejoins the Buglers and Druze- reference::
werp
15
L. H. E. Marray, b Brayabay 7 Mrs. Dreaper and Miss Robin- 108on best Mrs. Hancock and An anticipated, this was a very K. M. Mass, run oni..... The Defence Corps made the L. J. E. Madonneil, b Bray- evan and well contested game: Major Mayhew, b Brayahay... 1
Miss Wilkinson*** Lost to kirs, Anderson and2. running pretty hot, but the Mid.
34 Mins Ventris" Bhay
6.1
Mrs. Ball, L.B.O., beat Miss Mitchell, Taikoo.
Miss Wilkinson, L.B.O., best Mrs. Beckwith, U.B.B.C.
Kra. Digby, L.R.O., beat Mier
The semi-finalists, who all belong to the Ladies' Recreation Club, meet as follows :--
Mrs. Kent v.
(The winner subsequently pre- Steam Engine Raffle-1, 8 seated, this prize to the Engineer ing Department of the Universi 2nd, 210; 3rd 120.
His Excellency's Return.” His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry May, KCMG)
6-2 17th inst, m. Bell to-day returned to the Colony this morns?
Miss Wilkinson v. Mrs. Digby, ing, being socompanied by M, 4'6 - Wednesday, 19th inst,
H.J. Gedge
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