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ill 14 THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, SATURDAY, kPRIL' 21, 1923. SPECIAL IN MEM0RIAM. 1 THE RAILWAYS. THE BANK OF ADELAIDE. FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS.

It ia with pleasure th tire-tor submit herewith, for the information of Shareholder, the B3 nM Sheet of the Bank aa on 26th March, 19.3, also StatemenU of FroUt and L. and tbo Reserve Fund on the some date The Balance of Profit and Loss for the year ended Tflth March, 1923, including the balance brought forward from prcvioua year 22,31258) amount to 117,200 19 Out of which an Interim Dividend at the rale of 10 ntr nt, per annum as paid In November last 81,250 0 0 leaving available from which it. ia proposed to pay a Dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum on the old shares and at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum calculated to the th March, 19.S. on the Instalments paid on the New Ibsuc Sharea from the respective dates on which auch amounts were payable t. transfer to Keaene Fund (nuking It 720,000) MARRIAGES.

MARTIN-HERBERT. -March at the Methodist Church, Roaelle. by the Rev. James Colwel), Harold George, younarest son nf the late Mr. and Mr.

John Martin, of Terry-street, Rocelle. to Edith Annie, second daughter of James and Annie Herbert, of Alfred-street. Roaelle. NEWELL WATT. February 3.

WM, at the Marsse. Great North-rood, Gladesville, by the Rev. A. T. Anderson, M.A., Herbert Allan, voungest son of Mr.

William H. nd the late Mrs. Newell, of Merrylands, to Isabel, ynungrat dsughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Watt, Conjoholin.

PIKE-KEOGII. Febniarv 54. at St. Mary'a B.C. Church, South Brisbane, by the Hev.

Father Fitl-gcrald, Mary Keogh, of Sydney, to Harold Herbert Pike, of Brisbane. RODERICK LANCASTER. April ft, at St. Clement's, Marrickville, by the Rev. A.

Killworth, M.A., Gertrude, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lancaster, of fU Victoria-road. Marrickville, to Wallace Roderick.

Tredegar Park. Wilson's Plains, Queensland. Brisbane papers please copy. CIIIDGEY. -March wa.

at St. Stephen'e Church, Phillip-street, Sydney, bv the Rev. John Ferguson, Henry John (late A. I elder son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Russell, Craitlea, Ashfleld, to Elsie, daughter of the late O. H. Cbidgey and Mrs. Chidavy. St.

Kilda, Ralmain. SAINTY-WOOD. March 10, 1PSS, at St. James', King-street, city, by the Rev. John Russell, Arthur Ernest Sninty.

nf Turramurra, to Miss Ruth Wood, of Woll-stonecraft. SAXTON V. 1023. at St. Andrew's Church, Summer Hill, by the Rev.

Canon l.amrford Smith, Harold, eldest aon of Mr. and Mrs. A. CI. Savton, Awanui, Drummoyne, to Grace Steele, onlv daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Percy S. Chapman, Kyirrie, Summer Hill. SINOLF-CORK111LL. -March 22.

at St. Anne's Church. Strathflcld, by Rev. I. n.

Armitage, rector of St. Peter's, Campbelltown, Keith Fraser, eldest son of the late Mr. D. Single, of Tichulsr, Mudtree, to Doris Marv, elder daughter of Mr. S.

R. Corkhill, of Albert-road, Ktrathfield. STEVENSON 27, at St. Paul's C. of Burwood, by the Rev.

H. Bryant. Edward Thomas, eldest aon of Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Stevenson, of Parldineton, to Doris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Juleff, Burwood. SYKES-SIHPE. April 7, 1023, at St, Stephen'e Church, Phillip-street, by Rev. S. L.

McKenlle. Percv Wanr. w-orth, eldest son of Mr. and Mm. Geo.

Svkes, of Cbatsvvood. to Ella Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shade, of Balrnain. may produce in us almost certainly it has already produced In us great variations from our original stock; but to every man and woman in whose veins there flows tbe blood of English ancestry tbe name of Shakespeare is at once a tie and a rich legacy.

It Is a name which must always sound as that of a trumpet calling uptjn us to recollect with pride that the greatest humanist and master of the pen, tbe one man upon whose outstanding superiority the nations have agreed, shared with us the same blood, the same great historywas English of the English. It Is a peculiar and appropriate coincidence that, the SJrd of April is also the national day of England, tho day of St. that Cappadoclan martyr who has, by some strange turn of fortune, come to hold the office of our guardian saiut. St. George has nothing, nor ever bad, in common with the English; be was arbitrarily elevated to the position which he occupies by one of our early Edwards, who, envying France and Spain their saintly guardians, St.

Denis and St. James, and finding In the Cappadoclan a mau of some military reputation as well as of great sanctity, appropriated him forthwith. If ever any man truly represented England it is "the Swan of Avon," and he, far more truly than St. George could ever be, is our national hero. But there Is no need to raise bim to the saintly ranks as many do.

He was a man, as others; and be Is enshrined already in our hearts beyond all need for canonising. It is fitting that, in speaking of thin anni ing a Balance be carried forwarO of The 50.000 New Shires, the issue of which was authorised by the Shareholders on 9th October. were offered to the Shareholders at il per share 5 being Capital and 1 Premium). Th share have all been taken up and paid for, and th share 250,000 haa been added to the Bank's Capital, making it S7J.onO and the picmium of 1 pur share Ijb been credited to the Reserve. Fund, makini; il 700,000.

During the year a branch has been opened at Perth, Australia, where we purchased and now occupy suitable premises in one of the best positions on St. George a terrace. We have also opened branches at Banner and Boohorowie, and Agencies at L'mdock, Hyde Park, Kimba, and Muloowurtle. The General Annual Heeling will be held in the Baard Room at the Head Office of tna Bank, King William-street, Adelside, on Wednesday, 2nd May, 1923, at 12 noon, at which the Sharrhojdera will be called upon to elect two Directors in place of James Richard Fowler, Esquire, and Howard Watson Lloyd, Laquire. who retire by rotation, and, being eligible, offer theui.eivea for re-election.

At tha close of the General Annual Meeting a Special General Meeting, due notice of which has been given to vou, will be held for the purpose of considering the remuneration of the Directors. The Shareholders will nave to elect two Auditors for th ensuing year, and to fix the remuneration of the retiring Auditor. BALANCE-SHEET, 2Hth MARCH. 1023. LIABILITIES.

To Capital raid ffis.000 0 Reserve Fund 700.onft 0 Profit and Loss 3,960 19 7 7.104 210.779 1.W.017 19 7 0 0 19 10 If, 8 13 9 Notes In circulation Bills in circulation Ralanr-ea due to other banks Deposits Interest accrued on fixed deposit and rebate on bills discounted 77,440 12 0 7,968,362 1 7 PROFIT AND TEAR FROM 27th MARCH lo Reserve Fund, aa below fsn.ono 0 0 Dividend in May. Wn 31,550 0 0 Dividend in November, 10 102 31.250 0 0 02, 85,950 19 Balance 178,450 19 7 RESERVE To balance at thie date 700,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 R. VilUNG. Superintendent. W.

P. COTTRLLL, Accountant. HOWARD W. I LOYD We have compared the above Balance-sheet with the Books and Accounts of the Bank of Adelaide for th vear ending 2flth March, 1933, and certify that it Is a correct abstract of the same. We have counted the (tsh and examined the Bills end Government and Municipal Securities on hand at the Head iifflce the Asiiets and Liabilities at.

the Branches other than Ion don have been taken on the certificates of the Managers and Accountant of the respective branches, and those of the London Branch as cabled by the London Manager. Adeiaiae, mm April, r. ARTHUR RICKARD AND HEAD OFFICES: RICKARD HOU DIRECTORS: SIR ARTHI'R RICKARD, Chairman ef Director. J. T.

TILLOCK, Hon. ARTHUR A. C. COCKS, M.L.A., J. B.

RICKARD, BANKERS: C0MM0.NWE.U.TU BANK OF AUSTRALIA, SIDNEY. SOLICITORS: Mesr STETHEN, JAQLES, nd STEPHEN, Sydney. AUDITORS: Messrs. HALBERG, TARSONS, and ANDERSON, Sydney. MANAGER: t.

C0RBETT, A A. ISSUE OF 60,000 FIRST PREFERENCE SHARES. Applications are invited for the balance of the 8 per cent. Flrvt Prefertnc Shires of 1 each, aet out hereunder, payable 5 per share on application, and balaii' allotment. 1 BIRTHS.

iDMS. -April 1. Herunfrte privet hospital, lee-ton, tJ.S.., to Mr. and Hra. Arthur T.

8. Adams- daughter. aU.r.ERs-OS (nee TarleV-April 30, at Tinlyn, Summer Hill, wife of Frank AMtrson a daughter. BARRACLOUfiH. -April 17, at Ormonde.

Nundah-street, Lane Cove, the wife of II. Barrarlmigh a aon. 8, at Holm-hank. Kntraha- road. Neutral Day, wife of VV.

J. Bradshaw a daughter (ilarjorie Olive). BRYANT. April 2, at 8L John's Kurslng Home, to Mr. and Mrs.

Dasil Brvant, Walla Wall, Monteatle a daughter (Patricia Marv). CARRODfS. April 16, at Nurse RturrorVa prirate hoi- pital, Drynane, Bondi, to Mr. and Mrs. C.

B. Carrodui a sen. CLUSN (nee MolHe Makewein. April II, at Strathficld, the wife of Colin Clunn, Cooktown, North Queensland a son. COATTS (nee Ruby Hosltinei.

Fehniarv 18, at Pmyart, lank.t-wn, to Mrs. and Mr. Arthur (oaten a dtimrh- ter (Xancy Beatrice). Preaton Guardian please copy. COOPER (nee Alma Cummins).

-March to Mr. and Mm. C. T. Couper, 1S5 Forest-road, Amciiffr a itirer (Alma Jan).

COTTER April 8, to Mr. and Mm. Sylvester Cotter, fvlve1r. Tambourine Bay-rond, Lane Cove a son, CALLAWAY free Oertnide IslaiiM. April 9, to Mr.

and Mrs. J. Dallnuay, Merris, Linka-avenue, Concord a daijirlitpr (Hetty Gertrudei. CEVLNPORT. -March 0, at Laminnton Hall, Sydney, to Mr.

and Mrs. Devenpnrt a son. 13, to Mr. and Mm. Dickaon, of Pennant Hills a daughter.

ID. at Yarrawonca. street. Stanmore, to Mr. and Mrs.

E. T. Douglass, of Queenfjaud a daughter. tinVARPS 10, at Redharen. Syilner, to Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Edwards a son. is. at Ellers'ea. Sir Thomas Mit- rheiri-mad, Bondi, tha wife of Ldgar O.

Finlay a ion (I'Oth well). 8, mi, at Wollurdry HmnLal. Narandera, to Mr. and Mrs. Gorman D.

of Pekham, Colinroobie a son. FRAZER. April 19, at Jiurse Paire'a prirate hospital, rth Sydney, to Mr. ond Mrs. C.

Frazer a son Chailcs). Both well. To Mr. and Mrs. L.

H. Gibson, at their resl. dence, 4fJ Uawthome-parade. Habeifleld a sod. Both well.

GOODWIN (nee Sa'a Ford). April 1. at Poredale, Frederick stri et. Concord, to Mr. and Mrs.

T. V. Goodwin a daughter (Veronica). GORE (no Alice C. Johnston).

April at Nurse Wis bares' Melrose Hospital, Palmer-street. North Sydney, to Mr. end Mrs. George Gore a aon (Walter Keith). GRAHAM (nee Alice Adlam).

April 14, at their residence, Perishurst. to Mr. and airs. W. V.

Graham a son (Ross Adlam). GRANT (Loma Gray). Miron at BriRhton. I.ue-strect. l(yltone, to Mr.

and Mrs. Rose A. Grant it son (Rose lau). CI.i. April at their residence, Auehadarra, Saville- ftrcet, Portland, to Mr.

and Mrs. Matthew W. Guy a daua-hter (Marparet Iiahel). HALSAI.li (nee PeMardlns). April at Matron Sinins-IL'H'a privatt- h'pital.

Sirona, road, WorUalira, the wife of W. Haltall a daughter. AX ION (nee Irene Blay) April 8. at. their residence, fia Parramltta-road, liabeflld, ti Mr.

and Mrs. G. M. Hfinlon a daughter (Patricia). BARVCY.

April Id, at. Matron Stains-Hall's private hospital, Sirotia. Jersey-road, Woollahra. to Mr. and Mrs.

tiruce Harvey a ton. BATfWfLL. At Nurse Mackenrie'a nrivat hosnital Feterkiiani, to the wife of E. K. C.

Hatswell, Mount nilsou a son (both well). HENDERSON (Winifred Grpgory). -April 1, at Toronto privato hospital, Hamilton, to Mr. and Mrs. ft.

Hen-lerson, Kiuaell-road, New Lambton, New-raMIe a daughter. EEWETT (m-e Winifred tnkin). March SI, at Ndrse Wilkinson's private hospital, Marrickville, to Rev. and Mrs. R.

.1. Hewett a son. LUND. March at (t. Rnnan'a private hospital, Manly, tu Mr.

and Mrs. A. Austin I.ind a daughter (Joyce). HOOPER. April at Comeranf, Wahroonga.

the wife A. L. Hooper a daughter. INXEH. April 17, at Bankstowu, tu Mr.

and Mrs. C. Innes (late of Bcga) a aon. April 14, at Nurse Rturrock's rrivate hospital, Drynanc. Bondi.

to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Joseph, Bondi a son (Harry Marksl BENXY (nee Helena Carlton). -March at Burton, 82 Belmore-road, llandwick, to In, atfj Mrs. 11.

J. Kenny a aon. EUfKADE. April 10, at Aurol. I.eys-avenue, Lilyfleld, to Mr.

aud 6. S. Klnkade a son. LAYCOCK. April 7.

at Nurse Argent'i private hospital, Parramatta, the wile of George C. Laycock a daughter (Dorothj- Ethel). Both well. LE LA EN. April 15, at Milton private hospital, to Mr.

and Mrs, J. T. I Laen, I.ilianlels, Anglostreet, Chatawood a daughter (llboda Brth). LYNCH. -Anril at St.

Ronana private hospital (Nurse ConlonM, South Kensington, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lynch, Uaceyville a aon. J1ACKEY. April IS, at 0 Relmore-road, Hurstville, to Mr.

and Mrs. R. Mackey a son. MAT LETT. -April II, at SturrocVa private hospital, Ilrynnne, Bondi, to Mr.

and Mrs. J. Mallett, Waverley a daughter (Norma Annie). MATHEWS. April to Mr.

and Mm. E. A. Mathews, luroka strect, Northbridge a daughter (premature, survivrd seven hours), ohvila. 1IITC HELL (nee Dell Coppin).

April 9, I Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mitchell-a son (John Leslie). lfOHKIhON. -April 14, at Kedhaven private h(pital, Nmth tvdnev, to Mr.

and Mrs. Malcolm Morrison (nee Brunker) a aaugnter. JvOTT April 18, at Vpalli, narllng Point road, darling l'clnt, to Mr. and Mrs. I.

-Mitt, ureycune sia lion, Qtirriul.ind-a daughter. PEACH EY (Ad.ile Reynolds). April HI, at 1 Bam prl-vate hoapllal, New anterbury-rcsd, fiulwlch Hill, to sir. and Mrs. Edwnrtl t.

Peachev. of Cobar-street, Dulwich Ilill-a aon tEdwam Amiur). PENH April 14, at Ruddawong private hospital, Fair- vww-street, Anicune, io no iwih" Penn, fit. Kilda, ArticliHe-a daughter (Valmai Jean), prin il March no. at Hronklm private hospi tal, Kogarah, tu Mr.

and Mra. H. A. Porter a son. mm Randall).

Anril 1. at Chatham, roa Homehush, the wife of H. Rich rimiirhter r.l.nce fcveiync). JITCHIK April 1. at Maline.

Wetherill ftreet, Croy. don. to Mr. and Mra. 0.

Malcolm Ritchie a daughter (Paulina Helen). H0HERTS0.N. -April 13, at Blytheswood, Killin-worth, to Mr and Mm. James Robertson- daughter. 18, at Nurse O'Neill's private hos pital, I lutswoon, to Mr.

aiul Mrs. aner nraimM of jrenton, aiungrove rattuuiam pm ninlti. HOLLANS (nee Louie Newhould). -March at their residence, Hilltop-road, sierrv l.inus, io jar. auiu C.

Rollans-a daughter (Norma Marie). SuHTIIKRi. -April 14. 1W, at Nurse Church's private hospital. Al'bott-Ntreet, yoney, i ar, ou A.

Rnril.cry, Waugoola daughter, ainrt -Vnrrh The Gables privet hospital, Murdocii street. Neutral Bay, Mr. usd Mra. shields, of Ntutral Day a ilaughter. EJMVSON.

-April 6, at their residence-, Ernest atreet. Lakemhs, to Mr. and Mrs. I. W.

buiipson-a tlanghler (l-md Irene). CTPwattT if, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Kingatoa, Wardell-road, Dulwich Hill a daughter, -March at the Fema private hospiul, IJrummovne, the wife of Austin Tliuuipaon, Londobo-Im a daualiler (Nancy Patrica). TnUf-COTT. -April II, lO-'S. at their residence. The Boulevard.

Punrhh to Mr. and Mrs. A. Truacott (laughter (Loral Edith). TUCKER.

-April II, at Murray-road. Bee croft, the wife cf 11. Rodney Tucker, of son. ari nvt ri .1 tt April 17. at 5 Lans li-iwn'road.

Ue. London, to Dr. K. E. Turner and llm lurncr-a dauilhter Bv Cable.

WARD. April IS. to Mr. and Mrs. K.

Ward, Avalon, (iarling roid, Longuevine a aaugmer (cum 17. at their vesldrnie. Reveille Mount, Viillum street, Gordon, to Mm. and Mr. J.

wells aon (Anthony James). Vll-KINS -April Id. at Compton, High-street, Malvern, ic, the wile of T. Wlikina-a daughter. TOOLLEY.

-March C3. at Nurse Beard's, Burwood, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Woolley-a daughter (Joan Marjory), i si I'lare'a ornate hospital, Carey- street.

'vaverlry. to Captain and Mrs. Wrlgley- sou. MARRIAGES. jPMTnoNO-CAV.

-March II, Mi, bt the Rev. Wm. Johiistou, B.A.. at ht. Slfpbcn'a Church, Tooooinba, ju land, Thomas I Armstrong, of Corona "ilatlm, Longrradi.

to Loma Gcdilcs, fourth daughter ol lit. and Mrs. bh'dto Cay. loovvuoniba. ARTIU'R Rlf II ARI'S.

March JO. 8t. Mark' liurch, Harling Point, by the Hev. Howard Lu, ohiv son of Mr. and Mrs.

G. IL Arthur, Longford, Tasmania, to Dorotliy Madge, youngest lau-ntr of Mrs. Robert Richards, Kingatler. aud the late llolsttt Iticharus, liolkham, Handwick, BANNERMANMcGII.CHR 1ST. March 21, at Cleh I'rttbyteiun liunli, bv the Rev, C.

Button, M.A.. David 1 hrisioiher. third son of III lata Mr It. Ujnnrimnn and Mrs. Hannerm-in, of taiuipsie, alary iMiiicnrist, aernmi djugnter of Ur.

and Mrs. hobtrl McGllchrist, of Newtown. 24, IfrM, at Mosman, by the Ruv. II. Howard, Ernest George, eldtst son of Mi.

and Mrs. Itiakrr, of wnian, to Hetty Miry, Meat dauguter uf Mr. and Mrs. Dalliniora, of bt. Ivt.

.1. 1031, at St. Clement's Church, Mar. kvllle, bv the Hev. A.

Killworth, liribert, seond son vf Thomas ('uwle. of Io Rose Clivr, eldest daughter of illiam Mavttievv and Mrs, Matthews, of Llv Ingstoiirruad, MiThk- Tills-. COV- IE. November 1. at Tolnt Plner.

hv tl Rev. .1. Cocks, A Edward Richard, aldr'r on id Mr. and Mrs. K.

E. (i, ol Kob-rison, to Zins Janet, youngest daughter of the Isle Jj.nes Muit and sirs, ucuuririe, ol uraealde. Point unsr. CRAWFORD- LU.NDY. -March A.

at Randwiek Preshy tciuii I liiirch. bv the Hev. V. .1. Gnnt.

HA. Wil liatn, seiond son ol Mr. and Mrs. W. Crawford, of jian.iwn to r.ttici, third daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. Llllldv. of Rsiitlwirk. -November fa, lust, at (he Manse, Kensington, bv tht Hev.

K. McAulllfe, Alfre.1, only son of Mrs, Gsndv. of llandwick. to Lsdith. fourth daughter of Mr.

and Mrs, W. Lundy, ol tiaiiuwick. 12. at St. James' diurrh, Buru'oo by Rv.

John Ferguson, assisted bv Rev. Hugh Paton, Ronald- V. Frarer, elder son of Mr. and airs. A.

II. rarer. Kensington, and Jean II. ileil. rvounger daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Reld, Biretuntid. TBAMILTIXI-PARons it, lfi2J, al 8teph en's Phllllp-sirVet, Elm Elaine, eldest laughter of and Mrs. James E. of Kill-rovda Point (lnt of Summer Hill), to 0.

Hamilton, third son of the late Mr. Alec Hamilton lid Mra Hamilton, of Summer Hill. March 1. Scot a Church, Cillinrstreet, Mellioume, bv net. William Borland, Iart Holmes, of New Zealand, to Charlotte Hope Evvart.

rcotid yoiitcrtt daughter of Mr and Mrs. Macauley, Belfast, Ireland. -March 54, IKS, at Methodist Church, Singleton, liy Rev. ft. Kesael, Arthur Eric, econl son of Mr, ami Mrs.

Jakins, of Arncliffe, to I.urlls, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mr. Vf. B'tley, of Heilhournherry, Singleton. IBERT SON, April at Hunter Halllle Memorial Presbvtarlan Cliun'h.

Annanrfala, bv the Bev. L. Donaldson, William Arthur, eldest son of Mr. and Mr. W.

A. Lambert, of Lelchliardt, 'o Maty I Ivy, Jdeit daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mine, of Yvoralla, Lrlchhardt (lata Carina, Como).

VAPnEN-HARRlSON. March SI. at St. John's Church, Beecrofl, by Rev. J.

Ynuna, Sidney Bush, I third son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Msdsan, of Newti.wn, 1o Riu Adela, only daughtar ol Mr, J. Harrison, oi tUrnw Mb Cbt pnnrp iflormng $eralo SATURDAY, APRIL 21.

1023. PROHIBITION IS AMERICA. It is oarly for nnyone to come to definite conclusions about the success or otherwise of prohibition in the United. States of America. Unquestionably there is far-reaohinp violation of tbe anti-liquor laws.

We publish in another column of this issue extracts from an article contributed to t'liainbers' Journal." which may fairly be regarded as a publication that would seels only the truth about the subject. The writer declares that not only tn the United States, but also In Canada and Newfoundland, men and women who did not drluk before, or drank In moderation, are indulg-inp to excess under prohibition conditions. It is. he declares, a psychological fact that should excite more Interest. Even the prohibitionists admit the charge that many persons who did not drink when it was legal to do so are drinking now.

Their explanation Is. as one writer has put It, that this "is an inevitable phase of the childishness and bvsteria of the reaction." Drinking has been suggested to the minds of those who thus indulge by the incessant talk about it, and It Is believed that this is an evil that will not long continue, but will die out when resentment at tbe curtailment of popular liberty has been softened by time. In the article in "Chaniners' Journal referred to we are told something of the extent to which the smuggling industry has grown in the United States. Apparently the business has become well enough organised to permit of wholesale and scientific evasion of the laws. Those who are removed by great distance from America may ask the question how it is possible for the law to be broken so gener ally and so frequently as some observers contend, while there exist special force to prevent the abuses.

If drink is eiisily obtained, and if drunkenness is so rife, thtit even the tourist who races through the Slates may without difficulty get grog if he looks for it, and see all the signs of Its consumption by others, the failure of the officers of the law to do mure to cope wit the lawlessness Is inexplicable, if they are not wilfully blind to the Tacts or criminally interested in the (raffle, rrobahly the truth Is that there is not little exaggeration of statements with regard the open violation of the law, and that, after all, while it is possible for those who know how to go about it to get liquor when they want, it, the average man is in fact removed from the old temptations to drink that the open saloon presented to him. The question for the nation is whether tbe new evils created by prohibition outweigh in their consequences the evils that formerly sprang from an unhampered tralilc in liquor. Some of the more important of these are the disposition of many who never drank before to drink now simply because the law says they shr.ll not: the fact that nearly all liquor consumed is deleterious, and some quite poisonous, as by pre-prohibitlon standards; and the terrible encouragement that has been given to a largo proportion of the people to look lightly upon violations of the law and the Constitution. Treating of the last -mentioned phase of the matter, an American contributor to the "Spectator," who had Just travelled through twenty-three States of the Union on special mission of inquiry Into the prohibition question, declared that he knew of no intelligent man. not wildly fanatical on one side or the other, who had any save the vaguest idea as to the ultimate outcome.

"As the dries see it," he wrote, "we are passing through a period of appalling and turbulent but natural law violation, which will wear Itself out in the course of five years. It is contended that we are going through now, as a nation, exactly the same thing experienced by the Individual States that went dry years ahead of the Federal prohibition." Chief Justice Taft has estimated that ten years will he required to make the prohibition law completely effective. The leaders of the dry movement are credited In the "Spectator" with thinking that In five years the politicians will become convinced that liquor Is not a winning political Issue, and that efforts to change the law will then cease. Rut for ten years afterwards there will probably be a campaign to the law through the election of complacent and non-enforcing officials. After that again, "they still think another ten years of education will ln required, in order to change Volstead violations from a bablt sanctioned by the best people to a crime carrying with It social ostracism." Whatever may be popular opinion regarding the Volstead law, how-err, there is little or no body of belief that the amendment of the Constitution sanctioning prohibition will ever be repealed.

Representative Volstead, of Minnesota, whose iinme is used to Identify the law that, for the purposes of the constitutional amendment, defines as Intoxicating any beverage of more than one-half of one per cent, of alcoholic content, nnd declares its sale, purchase, or manufacture to be In conflict with the Constitution, was defeated at the elections In November last, aa were many other lry candidates. But Mr. Volstead was replaced by another candidate who declared himself even drier than bis opponent. Although the attempt to have light wines and beers defined aa non-intoxicant for tbe purpose of the Constitution was defeated by popular rote in November, the wets were then credited with many notable successes In their campaign. Nevertheless there are those who aver that the President is seeking the leadership of the dry forces, and that If he is again nominated he will identify tbe Republican party with the maintenance of the Volstead law.

Aa many see tbe position, the antagonism to that law comes not from the men and women who are the backbone of the nation, but from particular groups whoae electoral power is not as peat as their articulation Is strong. SHAKESPEARE. It Is Impossible, owing to the claims and complexities of life, to keep in constant recollection the events of pomp and circumstance which have marked our national or private history. But the advantages, and even the necessity, of recalling these milestones of life at more or less regular intervals have always been recognised, and bence arose tbe natural and desirable custom of keeping anniversaries dates fixed by some association with the event Itself upon which tbe memory might be peculiarly awakened and to which the Interest inspired by that event might be more particularly attached. Of these anniversaries next Monday will witness one with' which we are, as members of tbe British race, most honourably and closely associated, and which, therefore, we should be delighted to keep.

For, on April 23 we honour the anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespenre who, above all others, perhaps, stands for England and tbe English-speaking peoples. Tears and the essential effects of latitude and climate UL'CRTNGHAM. In loing memory of my Hear hm- Mnn una our tuner, ueorgf, ticciaenujiy kuiea, Aprfl 32, 1010. We thought vre would alway toother, I That God would not ak us to part; But Death, God. laid its cruel hands upon ua Whirh broke our hearts.

Inserted by bit loving wife and children. BlTLLIVANT. In loving remembrance of mr dear husband and our father. I. illiam fliilltvant, who departed this life April 21, 1023, aged 00.

Dearest loved one, we must lay the In the peaceful grave 'i embrace. Bat thy memory will be cherished Till we ee thy heavenly face. Inserted by hiu loving ntfe, sons, and daughter. BULLIVANT. In loving memory of our dear father.

woo (lien April ki, vrri. 'TU just one year ago to-day, Since you frm did go. We did not wieh from you to part. But God has willed it so. Inserted by hia loving son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Florence.

BrRNfcTT. In loving memory of our dear eist-r, tvatn.pen, who departed this life April 21. 1922. In serted bv her loving siter and brotner-in-law, George and Aggie Hirst, also nephew, Frank and Ronnie, BYRXE. In loving memory of my dear mother and o'tr granima, who departed thf life April 21, R.I.P.

Srtr remembered by her loving daughter, Wary, aon-in-law, and grandchildren. t'AIHNS. In loving memory of my dear husband. i-avia roung, wno departed tnia lire April 21, 1W. Time changes many things, But memory, like the ivy, clings.

Inserted bv his loving wife, E. Cairns. CKEEKS. In loving memory of my dear friend. a men Aiireo wno departed this lite April 21, 1921, To-day recalls tad memories Of a loved one gone to rest Inserted by hit loving friend, Jennie.

CHEERS. In loving memory of our dear friend, who died April 21, inserted by Mr. and Mrs. N. Grove.

CONWAY. In ever-loving memory of our son and orother, John rrancih, who patted awav April VI, 1019. So swjft and sudden was the call, Your sudden death surprised us all. Only those who have suffered are able tell The pain in the heart of nt saying farewell. Inserted by his loving lather and mother, and sif-ter and brothers, Jnhanna and Patrick Bourse nd family, Thomas and Mart ell a Conway and family, Patrick and Ada Conway and family, Andrew and Grace Conway and family.

COWVAY. Tn ever loving memory of our dearly- loved protner ana uncle. Franris, wno depart c-d this life April 21, 1919. Inserted by his loving broilier and sister, Tnm and Marcella Ton-way, nephews, and nier, Pat, Tom, Maisie, and linnnie Conway, V. liitt ingham.

loving memorv of our dear brother, John Francis, who departed th life April 21, What happv days we once enjoyed When we were all together. But, oh! how changed it all is now Since you have gone for ever. Inserted bv Ms loiiiig brother and sitter, P. F. and A.

Conway. In Iminr memorv nf nur dear son and brother. (Jeore Noel, who passed away April 1. 1019. aerd I year 4 months.

So aadly missed. Inserted by his loving mother and father, sitters and brothers, also brother-in law, Cecil. R.I.P. DAVIS. A tribute of love and remembrance of our dear mother, who passed peacefully away on April 21, li0.

At early dan. and all was still, God gave His great command. In peaceful sleep she pasfed away. Into a brighter land, Inserted by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Cias and Charlie Nicholls, and grandchildren, Tom and Kill fen. DAVIS.

In loving memorv of my dear mother, who pawed away April 21, tt3n. Inserted by her aon, A. W. Davis. DOI GLAS.

In loing memon- of mv dear wife and our mother, Mary Jrrne, who departed this life April 21, mo. Whsl happy days we once enjoyed When we were all together; But, oh. how rhanned it all is now. Since you have gone for ever. Inserted bv her loving husband and children, Irene, ill, and Fdith.

In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Mary Irene, who departed this life April 21, I01'. We have lost, but heaven has gained One of the bet the world contained Inserted by her loviirg mother and father, brothers, and suite rs. DOVE. In long remembrance of my dear ife and our dear mother, Margaret May, whrt was called on April 22, 19V). Inserted by A.

F. Dove, and Maisie and norrfe. FINHOW. In loving memory of my dear husband and our father, George Henrv Fiubon, late of Bankrtown ami VtoJiongonit, who died April 21, 1P27. Time may pass and hrimr its changea Fresh with every roming vear; But Tr memory will be rheriihed In the hearts that loved you dear.

Inserted by his loving wife and daughters, Nell and Oert. FIM-AY. In lovitg memory of mv dear wife and our mother, who departed this life April 21, iwz. We do not forget her, we do not intend; We think of her dearly and will to the end. In silence she suffered and patiently bore Till God railed her home to suffer no more.

Inserted by her loving husband, daughters, and nm FIN1.EY. In tad and loving memory of my dearett mend, who psed away April nr. Dearest friend you have left us, Never shall your memory fade, Sweetest thoughts shnll ever linger. Around the pot where you are laid. Inserted by her loving friend, Claire.

FORD A tribute of love and affection to the memory of Hubert, dearly loted son of D'Arcy snd Annie mra, wno panned away April 21, wiv. reace, per fe-n peace. Inserted by hia loving father, mother, sisters, and brother. FORD. In loving memory of my dear brother, Hibert, who passed away April" 21, 1010.

I May the perpetual light shine upon him. Inserted hy his sister. Rene Sheehy. FORD. A tribute of living remembrance of our dear friend, Hubert, who passed away April 21, 1010.

after a short illness. Never fonrntten by hii loving fnemjf, Charlie and Slav Lester. FROST. In loving memory of mv dear son snd brother, Harold William (Will), who departed this life, April 1VM. Never oan our hearts forget The sorrows of the paist, When grief hns left so deep a wound The pain must always list.

Inserted by his loving mother and sisters, Annie, Alice, and Alma, and nephew, Harold. GALE. In loving memorv of dear husband. Wil lis it. Lienrpre Gale, and our dead dad.

who passed away zj, fhv win done. Inserted hy nis invinir wife, Jennie, and children, Alfred, Arthur, Charles, Jack, George, and Mabel. GAI.F. In loving memory of mv dear wife and our mother. I.onfsa Mary Gale, who departed this life April l-ove in death should mske us see What love in life should alwavs be.

Inserted bv her loving huslund and familv. day of sad n'membranct of my dear mother. Marv, wno oied April 21. How I inirs votj. mother dear, word ran nevt full Ps'Ily missed by her daughter.

Elsie, son-in-law. George, and grandchildren, Martin, Fairfordroad, (sank Mown. GRAHAM In loving memorr of mv dear little Brrvl, who departed thU life April 22. 1022. aged 12 tnontl.s.

ran and lonelv do 1 nander To a grave not far awny. Where they laid mv darling bahy Just twelve months ago to-dav. Tbe (lowers I place upon vour grw Mav wither and fade aav. But the love for vou. my darling Bervl, Will never fail awav.

Inserted by her sorrowing mother, Lettie, and sisters. Jean and iiicy. HDINGHAM In loving memory of my dear wife and our deir mother, Martha, who departed this life Arm -1, aged t3. tier cheery ways and smiling face Are treasures to recall; She did her duty to the end. And died beloved bv all.

hy her loving husband and children. HOI. MAN. In Ioing memory of our dear daughter, who parsed nwav April 21, 1P2I, Not a sound to disturb her slumber, Not a care to mark her brow; All her pain and trouble over. She is sleeping peaceful! now.

Though absent from our home, Jean. You are ever In our thoughts; The mother you have left behind Will always feel your loss. Insertt I by her loving parents and brother, Jsclc. HORW. A trihiite of lore and remembrance to my dear father.

Patrick Uoran, who departed this life April 1021. Time changes many thing. But memorv. like the hv. clings.

Inserted by his loving aon, Hilton. HORAN. In fond memory of our dear dad, Patrick Horan. who died April 21, 1921, aged 87 year. Hii memory is as dear to day As in the hour he passed awav.

Inserted by hit loving daufhter and ton. Kit and Tom. HORAN. -In loving memorv of our dear father, Pat-riek. who departed thla We April 21, 1021, aged 7 years.

Time changes many things. But memory like the ivy clings. Inserted hy his loving son, Hilton, Andrew, Thomaa, and uaughter in law. Lucy. loving memory of my beloved husband and our dear father, Joseph Howarth, who departed this life April I.

P. A life made beautiful by kindly deeds, Alwsvs a thought for others needs Good was his heart, hia friendship sound, oved and receded bv all around. Inserted by bis loving wife and children, Edith and Ernest. HOWARTH loving memorv of mv dear father. Joseph Howarth.

who fell asleep April 21, 1022. Gentle tn mind. r.itient In puin. My dear father left me, heaven to gain. With action so noble, Kenerous, and kind, Few in this world his equal could And, Not Bone from memory, not gone from love, But gone to his Father's home above.

Inserted bv his loOur son and duug hter-in law, Em and Ivy, and grandchild. Thelma. loving memory of our dear mother, Julia, passed nwav April 101 1: also dear father. Simeon, rpten.her 1A, 1017. Nadly missed bv their loving daughters and son-ln law, Maud and Paul White, Minnie Wilson.

IHtella. and Ru. Dinte. JONES. In Wing memory of my dear husband and our father, Thomas Henrv Jones, wno depaned mm life AnrlJ 21, 10? Gone, but not forgotten.

Inserted bv his loving wlf and family. JOVFJI. In loving memory of my dear son and our iimtner, Charles, wno denarteo rnts me pru n. 1010. Sadlv missed bv his loving mother, sister, and brother-in-law, Flo and Ellis Newman.

Jt'DGE. In loving memory of our darling mother, Rosa Judge, who died April 21. Too riearlv loved, too sadly missed To ever forgotten. Inserted by Mia and Corby. KENNEDY.

In fond memorv of out deer so and brother, Arthur Thomas, who passed awav April Tl. 1010. Safe In the arms of Jems. Inserted bv his sorrowing parents, brother, and sisters, of Arm lift. KENNEDY.

In loving memorv of our dear brother. Arthur Thomas, who passed awar April UOfl Never forgotten bv his sorrowing slater and brother-in-law, Blanche and Jim Walsh. to the memorv of Marjorie Kldston, who died at ftvdney April 22, 1020, age4 22. Music she loved, and flowers. And those bright hours she spent with those she loved.

So few those hours. Ah me, that wa should parted be. Inatrted by her parent tod ai stars. MR. FRASER'S REGIME Compared with 1914.

The fact that the term of office of tk. Chief Cormmlsskooer of Railways (Mr. i-mavii, IITO Ul U1S IOIIOW OmitllgJion.r. expires In December makes the occasion i fitting one to rev1ewvover the last few J5ari the operations of tho -railways the business concern In tbe Commonwealth, tn ploylna; approximately people-arid to compare the results achieved durlns the rt glme of the present board of Commissionsri with the position at the end of Mr. Joddboh, term of office.

Mr. Fraser was appoint Chief Commissioner on January 1917 -j, term ouring which Mr. T. R. Johnson ore, pied thai position expired on June 30.

jjm tne interval Mr. Fraser had acterl Chief Commissioner during tho Illness of Mr John Harper. The fact ought not Io he lost signi or, in reviewing tne position, that Mr. rrasers regime covers, not merely tho vjar period, when the difficulties of railway administration were very greatly acrentuittd the world over. but.

the arduous years thai have followed it. ADDED BURDEN'S. To discuss the general position of th. rail. ways without entering upon fljures is Injpoj.

slble, for it is only on a consideration of tha financial results that one is shin to reject the great importance of this vast enterprise to the community. Tbe railways rtrn nil. lions of money, end they spend millions. Tn? transport many millions of passengers 10J many minions or tons of goods In the court. of the In its last completed year of operations t.

June 30, 1522, the railways of New SmM Wales earned t5.313.oi!. if to that he tiM earned hy the tramwav-s ih total will he seen to he slightlv more than half the entiro revenue of (lie Mate, In the flnaniHnl year endr-d June 1111 there were BlflO miles of railway traci, In thin fftafc. The cost of operating the railways for that year was 1. the end of the lapt flnnm-lal period, v.x, tnere ere 6S! miles of railway trark being operated, and tho tnl.nl working k. penses, excluding refreshment reems not operated in 1014, amountd to lh.7r,i.5( In tne Interval, the business done hv itis mllwnys in the transport of rasensers asd goods increased hy per cent.

This miM have been to entail proportionals increase of worklnK expenses of so that had the cost of labour and muter remained at the same level as in the jar ended June 30, 19H, the total wr.rking'ei. penses might have been expected to reach (..,.11.305. But there was an extraorrllnarf Increase in the cost of all labour and all materials. The additional burden Imposed upon the administration from thes eaus's. which were quite beyond rontml.

amo'iotsd to 6.715.000. Thus It follows that, on the basis of 1914 operations, the cost, nf work- log tha railways of the State in 19:2 wouM have amounted to It has h-n shown that 'the actual cost of operatina i. railways during tbe last, financial period 10.731,651. Thin disposes actual lavlnr In the cost of operations of 2.341.701. Tbs railway administration has all along insIsM that this saving Is conclusive and tanelbls evidence of Improved methods end of hlabsr standard nf efficiency operating throughout every department of the service.

THE INTEREST BILL. There is, however, another Important as- pect of the matter. The 1914 administration was charged interest on the capital invested In the railways at the rate of 3 66 per On a total capital lnvesteC of the interest chnrgo amounted to 2.122.054. For the last financial period ended June 30, 1322, Interest was charged against th rail way administration at the rate of l.t per and on a total of JE e5.552.S71 the amount debited by the Treasury ti 4,217,881. Thus In the last completed yesf of operations the railways were saddled with an additional Interest bill over that paid In 1914, of 2,094,827.

FAKES AXD FUKIuHTS. These figures. It Is felt, have an Important bearing on the demand which Is sometimsi made for a general reduction of railway rates and fares. It is sometimes urged that conditions are getting bacl. to normal.

Tha fact is sdvanced, however, tha' the unavoid able cost of operating the Railway Depirt- rnrnt when the rising rate of interest II taken into consideration is higher to-day thin It ever was. The last Increase of freltWl snd f. res was Imposed In November. HM. Since then the only alterations that have been made have been a substantial number of reductions brought about by cer'aln re-flaiil-flcatlons designed to lend greater assistant to certain country Industries.

Sines the date when the last increases were Impoitl the interest burden alone hot increased br nearly one million pounds sterling. Take, again, the basic wage. That the basic wage fluctuations have not relieved tbe administration will be clear from the fact that In October, 1920, the basic wage ai 1210 per day, whereas, to-day, it Is 13! P'f dsy. The cost of all materials naturally reflects the basin wage standards. It is slso pointed out that the lnereaiel business, arising from the increased productivity of tbe State bas not by any mean kept pace with tbe rate of expenditure on new lines, etc.

Mr. Fraser has repeatedly 1ra attention to this somewhat serious state of affairs, and has even said that if the business of the railways had continued to grow at the same rate as for a number of yean prior to 1914 bis administration would probably have been able to carry Its additional burdens with a comparatively Insignificant Imposition of Increased charges. BRITISH GOODS. Council's Preference. MODIFICATION SOUGHT.

The Lord Mayor Is of opinion tbst the sdlm of the City Council In giving absolute preference to British goods for a period of two yea In with tha term! of the minUt of Alderman W. P. McElhone. when Mayor, will destroy competition, snd thui leal to the City Council hsvlng to pay undulf high prices for the goods purchased, mors especially plant and material for the elef trlclty supply department. For this reasos the Lord Mayor Is asking the City Council to reconsider its decision, and Instead of sbif hits preference f8r British goods to cootloM the practice adopted during the war of sl'lnj the British goods a preference of at lent per cent In addition to the Customs sd valorem duties.

"There Is a general opinion." says tbe Ur Mayor, "that this preference sbould he continued, but that It would not be to the aa-tags of the City Council to destroy competition frAIH SS by UC' competition only can we prevent eomblnstn-il rrora imposing greatly Inflated prices ported goods. It should be tbe aim of City Council and controllers of other eleo trlc.l unriarealrlne-a In thla Stat to eSCOOr- sge, by a decided preference, the raanuUctur of electrical requirements In Austrslis. I commend that tbe method of purchasing In practice before the minute dated December SI. 1922. was adopted, should be re-eatabllinei.

so that each tender can be considered on Ita merits, and the degree of preference to Australian and other British goods be left te discretion of the council." COMMONWEALTH LINE. MELBOURNE. Friday Th 1 tan an a of tha Am Ifl All W6 Ilk Una of steamers (Mr. H. O.

B. Lsrklol. Is to confer with th Prime Minister l'j Brucs) about tbe futtjrs of the line, rasco Melbourne by the steamer Hobson's Bay. AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL 0,000 0 0 5 0 31,129 6 0 paid on 33,510 sharea subscribed First Preierence sharea of out 1 200.000 0 0 8 per cent. Cumulative Preference Shut of 1 0 0 Ordinary Share of 1 each.

86,950 19 31,230 0 0 5,000 0 0 20.000 0 0 0 0 29,700 19 ASSETS. t- 'I By Specie. Bullion, and lash Balances WW, W0 lo 11 Australian note 0 Government 6 9 Municipal debentures 300 0 0 Money at short call 775,000 0 0 Balances due from other hanks 810,954 4 5 Notes of other bank. 1,391 0 0 Remittances in transitu 503,420 8 7 3, 1 8 Bank premises and furniture W9.289 9 8 Bills recehable and all other advances 1.178.925 15 3 7,08,32 1 7 LOSS ACCOUNT. 22, TO 56th MARCH, lfr.

balance, 27th March, lt22 Net. Profit. Including Recoveries, and af.er making provision for bad and doubtful debts, Interest accrued on Fixed Deposits, and Rebate on Bills Discounted, and deducting Expenses at. Head Office nd 56 Branches, including Salaries, Rents, Taies, 5 91.SV5 13 1U 178,150 10 7 I L'ND. Bv Rj lance 57th March, tfn.tm 0 0 Tmrfer from Profit and Loss, May, 1922 Premium on New Issue Shares 0 0 700,000 0 0 ARTHfR WATERHOLSE1 GEO.

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Applications for Share may tx made through any of the above. The Balance-sheet shows thst th Company has tstet equal to 910 for each of the 60,000 First Preference Share referred to above. It Is Intended tn pay the dividend on these ahare quarterly, as hs bees don during the list five years In regard to th Preference Shares, Applications CLOSE on MONDAY, 80th APRIL NEXT, at the office of th Company. SILVER WEDDINGS. MoOOY-BOI 20, 1808, at St, Paul's Church, Redfem, by the Rev.

Canon Boyce, James Merrllt, eldest son of Mr. Thomas and the lata! Mrs. Mot'oy, of Blacktown, to Edith second daughter, of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.

0. Boughtwood. of London, England. Present address, lllawarra-road, Marrickville. GOLDEN WEDDINGS.

HASTINGS WILLEY. -April "1, 1873. at. British Chapel, remambuco, Bratil, South America, bv Rev. Richard Addison, British Consulate Cliaplain, Captain illiam Hastings, eldest son of late Captain Thomas and Mrs.

Hastings, Liverpool, England, to Harriet Willey, eldest, daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Ceonre illey, Friskney and Lincoln, England. Present address, Grnsmere, Gosford, New South Wales. DEATHS.

30, at Kukipi. near Port Moresby, Papua, Jack dearly beloved husband of Flo (nee Riley), and daddy of Bruce and Marjorie (accidentally drowned). ASHBY. April Ifl, at Granville (suddenly). William II.

Ashby. beloved husband of the late Sarah Sophia Aabb.v, late of Parramatt North, aged t4 years. BEARDSLEY. -April V. lira, at her residence.

Ha Alfred street, Granville. Sarah Beardsley. dearly beloved wife of Amos Beardsley, aged 7.S years. By request, no flowers. 20, 1013, James Boyle, late New South Wales Railways, beloved father of Mr.

and Mrs. J. K. Keel, and grandfather of the Misses M. and B.

Keel, and nf Messrs. J. and Keel. CAMPBELL. -April 1 1023, at his residence.

Kangaroo Valley, Jauiea Camplwll, aged 79 yeara and 8 ninntns. CORNISH. -April 1023, al her residence. 10 Harris-street. Harris Park, hluabeth dearly beloved wife of Henry Cornish, aged 6A years.

COX. --April 17, 1013, A. P. (Archie) Cog, late manager A. B.C.

Bank, at his resilience. Coboora-street, iiuhbo, third son cf F. C. Cox, of Oirlingford, and brother of t.eneral Cox. April 1, at Newcastle, Emma Davidson, eldest daughter of the late Captain Thomaa Blake, of Newcastle, and sister of Mra.

Humphries. Miss Blake, Mr. T. Blake, and Mrs. W.

J. Cowie, of Marrickville. 17, 1023, at Boulder. W.A., after a short Victoria Doyl. beloved sister of Edith Reynolds, and dearly loved mother of William Doyle, of North Sydney, and Minnie Simmons, of W.A.

FORREST. April IS, at. hut residence. Reach sad. Biisby street, South Bathuret, Richard Forrest, aged S3 years and i month GLASSON.

April 19, 1D2S, at hia daughter' residence, o2 Cromwell-street, Leiehhardt, Joseph Henry, beloved husband of Sarah Glaseon, aged 76 yeara. GOSREE. April 19, 1023, at hia parents' residence. Io Denison-street, Rozelle, Arthur Frederick, dearly-loved son of Alfred Edgar and Iren Goabee, aged years. GRIFFITH (Fethera) 1.

at private hospital. Darllfigniirst. Lola Helen, beloved daughter of Mrs, N. D. Kethers, Double Bsy.

aged 16 yeara 11 months. interred privately April a), ivva. I1KDWEI.L-. April 1023, at her residence, 120 Vic. toria street, Darlinghurat, Christens, widow of the late Charlea Hedwell, lata nf Hondi, aged years.

Hi tSFOR l. April 14. 1023. at his residence. Mudgee- till-, Station-street, Harris Park, Jonsthan Joseph lundnn (Jack), beloved iiuabann or aran E.

ttosforii and father of Popsje. Thomas, Herbert. Dick, George, Frank, Rowland, Wilfrid. Gladys, and Dorothy. Late of Prisons Department, Mudgee, Bsthurst.

ami Parr matta, aged 70 years. Bsthurst papers please copy. KII.HAM.-April 20. 1023. at Wallan.

Hansard-street. aterloo, Certrude Mary, dearly beloved daughter of i atnenne hilham, aged 23 years. 19, at Freniantle. W. Australia.

William Michael Lacey, beloved son of the late Patrick and Catrlne Ucey, late of Surry Illlla. R.I.P. 12. at the Mater Mlserlcordlae Hoa-pltal, North Sydney, Jim. aged 22, eldest son nf Mr.

and Mrs. Lincoln, llomshy. beloved brother of Slieila, Jack, Frank, and Mra. B. Dougherty, Manly.

R.I.P. MAI.ONF-Y. April 12. 1023. at Inntafail, Parramatta.

Frances, daiiRhter of the late James and Catherine Milnnev. It l.r. Private interment, Rookwood Ceine. tcry, Ant II 14. MOIR.

Lindsay Nairn, at lame Cove, beloved aon of Mr. and Mra. Jloir, vale, aged 22. 3. If23, at Meliro Citv, Central America, Marv Ethel Newland, second daughter of the late George nightman and Elisabeth Ann New-land, of Victoria.

NEWTON. April IS. 19J3, at hl residence, Saranwee. Poyeo-road, Mamubra, Samuel, beloved husband of S.irah Ann Newton, aged Io. At reat.

O'KEFFFE. April 14. 1028 (suddenly), Michael O'Keeffe, atre.l til yeara, husband of Bella. fathi of Ponv ami Olga (Mra. E.

3. Scott), and grandfather of Dorothy Robeson. R.I.P. O'KEEFFE -April 14 (luddenlv), Michael O'Keeffe. beloved father of Olga (Mrs.

E. Scott, and grandfather of Dorothy Roblson, lat of Sydney and Sutton Forest. Interred at Catholic Cemete.y, Rookwood, April 17. R.I.P. PFTERSCN spril 20, 1023.

John Oscar Peterson, of Laura, 147 Hirrell-street, Waverley, beloved father of Nellie, Jack, and Esther, aged 67 years. (Suuueniy.) QI'INN. -April SO, 1023. at her mother's residence. Kedmore-street, Fairfield, Lilian Mary, dearly beloved wife of Mr.

Robert M. Qulnn, aged 18 years. RIGBY. -April 2f, 12S, at hia residence, Kalos, 41 Fairlight -street. Manly, Frederick, riearlv loved husband nf Emma Rlghv, and father of Leslie, Bertie, and Lily Righy, aged AS years.

St. Elmo, Lawson. late Harelwood, Crovdon-avenua, George E. Schlmel, aon and brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.

Rarlett and family, of Foiling-ton. Brighton -street, Croydon. 20, 1923, at Roval Prince Alfred llos pital, Robert T. M. Scott (Scotty), of Sprlngwood.

aged 71 years. TAMSFTT. April 10, at her late residence, Tara. Waters-lelgh, Irene Elaine, the dearly loved niece nf Mrs. A.

Slalyer, Baker-street, Burwood, late of Petersham. 20, at Sydney Hospital. Kate, relict of tlie lata Frederick .1. west, of Lonrlon, and fond mother of Kittv and Ida West, of Manly, aged 4d years. London papers, pleas copy.

YOOK Anril SO. at Sidney Hospital. Eric Rov. dearlv loved son of Rose Took, of Woollahra, and loving brother of May, aged 27 yeara. 1.

1023, at Manly, Ida Evelyn, dearly-beloved wife of Norman Zenthon, aged 31 years. R.I.P. IN MEMORIAM. ANDERSOV.ln loving memory of mv dear wife and our mother, who departed thla lit April 22, 1020, Ton sadly missed, too dearly loved. To ever forgotten: Her heart was alwavt in her home, Till God called her to rest.

Inserted by her loving husband. Charles, and children, Charlie, and Terry. ANDERSON In loving memorr of our mother, who departed thla life April 22, 1020. I mourn for you In silence, No eyea can see me weep: But many a silent tear shed While others are fast asleep. Inserted bv her loving daughter and son-ln law, Mr, and Mrs.

V. C. Giles. ANDERjiON. In loving memorv of my dear sister.

Mag-gie Anderson, who departed this lif April 22, 1020. Safe In a loving Saviour's arms. For know lie knowath best. Inserted bv her loving slittr and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Wilklng, and family. ANDREW. In loving memoir of mv dear husband and my dear daddy, Harry, who passed awav April 21, ltlO. Wa miss him moat who loved him bast. Inserted by hia loving wile and little son.

Louis ami Fred. RA1IK. In loving memory nf our dear mother, who departed thla life on April 21, 1921. Also our dear father, who passed awav on December 14, 1020. Too dearly loved, too sadly missed To aver ha forgotten.

Inserted bv their loving daughters, Maud, Rosa, Ad, Mllli. BARR. -In memory of dear molher. died April 21. 1921.

also dear father, died December II. 1020. I'ntll the dswn breaks. Inserted bv their loving ion and daugb ter, Giara and Wally Barr, BF1.CHEH.-In loving memory of W. A.

Belcher, who departed thla Ufa April 21, Wit. Inserted by George. Lime, and (ami I v. BRAY. In memory of out dear father and grandfather, C.

Brav, who passed awav April 21, VII. Inserted bv hia loving ion and daughter-in-law, Henry and Martha, and grandchildren. loving memory of our aon nd brother, Willi, who died on April 12, 1022, aged 17 yeara. Ob, for a touch of vanished hand. And the sound of a voice that is still.

Inserted by loving mother, father, and brother. Jack, BROWS. In loving memorr of my dear wife and our dear mother, Martha, who departed this 111 April 21, 1020. BIIOWNLF.E. In loving memory of my dear wife, Lillian Hrownlee, wno departed tnia its Apni ii.

Wl. Inserted by her loving husband and children, Rbhard, Lillian, and Hlld. BROW NI KE In lovlrvg memory nf my dear daughter and our sister, Lillian, who departed this Ufa April 21, mi A therlshed memory of on dear oft recalled by a silent tear. Instructed by bar loving mother, R. M.

Laptop, sisters, and brother. BI'CK INGRAM. In loving memorr of Oeorga Nathaniel Buckingham, who departed tnis lit April 22, At rest. Inserted by hia loviug mother, aUter, and brother. versary we should make some mention of the Shakespearean Society of New- South Wales, which has done so much to inspire and extend a love for the great dramatist and a knowledge of his works and personality.

The activities of this society are already well known to many; but they should be known to many more. The study of Shakespeare if that may Ire termed a study which Is surely the pletisantest task and one of the most profitable that the mind may cope withal is a matter of whose value to the nation and Interest to the student there can be no doubt. Many times In these columns that value lias been stressed and the Importance of dropping into the receptive minds of our Australian youtiv 0f an appreciation of his plays nas neen affirmed. To effect this desirabl end Is the province of our educational authorities, and, in view of their action of late years, It may be admitted that It can be left to them with confidence. But the pro vince of tho Shakespearean Society pnos fur- flior or, to peak more adviscdlv is of different nature.

It is to the adult rather tuan to the youthful mind that the societv aJdresses Itself, and it 's the adult whom if would, and should, attract. Its syllabus for the present is worthy of commen dation. If comprises not only lectures on Miakespcarean plays and Shakespearcana generally by well-known authorities, but also the meetings of a reading circle, the production of "Much Ado about Nothing' In nH rtf m.l.i:.. imiiiiii; i-niiriiy, anu a conver sazione for members and friends. A special interest of this particular vear Is flint it Is the tercentenary of the appearance of the famous first folio, and the societv Intends to appropriately mark the fact in November next.

The conversazione referred to takes place next Monday night, to celebrate the actual anniversary of Shakespeare's birth ano. neatn, among other claims which it makes upon our attention, there is to he presented a short play In prose Irv th president of the society, wherein Shvlock rcvlslts the glimpses of the moon at Belmont surely a most appropriate place. If ue may Jmlpe by the rhapsodies of Jessica and her Lorenzo nt a period some ten years later than the date of the trial scene at Venice. This will be. at least, an in teresting experiment, and president and society alike are to be congratulated upon their attempt to diversify nnd supplement the attractions of the syllabus.

A society which, year in, year out, honours so well 'our myrlad-minrlcd Shakespeare' deserves well of the community. Fortunately, or so we understand outdoing cnto it has not only deserved success, but ueen nme to command it. PERSONAL. 1 I Hia bv Da rz." vAr.nor- rpM ni. ana ln Misses Mia? ance of the "Sc.riet Pimpernel" tasi 'nirtt.

th Ryd6 Hmt for Hia r. Marr7 Ti. wovernor ana Dame 1 nsvld.on entertained tho Archbl.hop Lees, the BlrW "1 the Bishop of Bathuret to luncheon yesterday. rnM' T' "he Method! Conference, Is 1. yesterday In the Method! lavrnVJ 7k a of mlnl.tere and RT "'bridge Dyer pressing, was held to pray for the recovery of Mr Potts of M'tnodist wa also held In uir-irici ior the eame purpose.

Mr L. E. Groom yesterday snnotinced hi DOOlntmiHlt r- or ine uom- rl the ru" the Hlub Court. Darlinghurat. The Chief Juettce (Sir mw.u consrsiuiatea Mr.

Groom hie appointment. Tbe Hev Tlr aA i i. i. a oiuariarein ronciuaeo Mr. i of Sydney an ion vy in aner- noon sxpree.

for Brisbane with Archbishop Sharp, with whom they will at ay week. Dr. Blckereteth will preach on Sunday at Brisbane Cathedral imt va luuutrina; nunaay at Newcastlo C.thedral. Dr. and Mr.

Blckers- -i. no aire, bicki teth are leaving Australia on the Niagara New Zealand. for Mr. O. Klrkham (of Messrs.

Marcus Clark alia Lo.i. irrnmnnnUrl in i. leave next Thursday on a visit to the United States a England. Mr. John Fullerton.

inspector of theatres, complimentary dinner at the rsii.r tare on Thursday night. In appreciation of the tactful way in which ha r.r. He. out hie duties. A presentation of a gold watch and an illuminated address was made f' Doyle, of Union Limited, on behalf of the various theatrical f'v'rs managements in Sydney TEAM CONGESTION.

Mr. Henry Myers writes, suggesting- to the al 1 1 fi l'nmmiaialAa. al. luIl lne eon geetlon on the tramways could be consider ably relieved by eliminating unnecessarily fre auent stonnlnB nlaraa "it i. i.

mv to say, be writes, "that 80 per cent, of the red poets throughout tbe service could be curtailed without serious Inconvenience to tbe travelling public." Mr. Myers also suggests mat aooiuer source oi congestion could eliminated bv runnlna? full la ted tool, marl ihm m.Anntiin th. vniih yttm of exhibiting a board UbMled "car uii. in um m9n or paaBvngeri wiming alight at a stopping place communication tha driver ahoiild be BUNKERING OF FEDERAL STEAMERS, PERTH. Friday The secretary of tbe Labour Federation states that a protest Is being forwarded to Senator Pearre, on behalf of the Collie mine.

owners, against tbe Commonwealth steamers bunkering st. Durban. Tbe miner complain that thete steamers use coal mined by black labour, while they are working half time. ADMINISTRATOR OF SAMOA. i WELLINGTON (N.B.), Friday.

Brlgadler-Oenersl O. t. Richardson, Admlnl strstor of Samoa, has been promoted to the rank of major-general. TRUST FUNDS TO LEND. PERPETUAL TRUSTEE Nog.

33-39 HUNTER The Company has Trust Funds to Lend on approved Cftv, Suburban, and Country Securities at Lowest Current Ratea of Interest. Full information available at the Company's Office. J- V'0 I r- i 7 I. 4, v. v.

HYDRO MAJESTIC, This wonderful Hotel, built for the LEISURED CLASSES, Is now a popular resort for th MASSES. THE SAME SERVICE WniCn COST 06 A WEEK IS NOW 210. DR. W. H.

WE8TON, Dental Surgeon, has returned from abroad, and resumed practice, 231 MAC- tVCARHi JiTRKET. DR. SCHI.iNK haa practice at Cnilgnish. 186 Marquarle-at. Sydney.

M'B. LAWRENCE J. DURACK, Surgeon DeiitiatTnaa removed to Beanhah-chambers, 535 Macquarie-street. First Floor. CJ.

A. MOORE.Dentist. hMRmoveeT from MVffltr chambers to T. and O. Building, tnl Ellaabeth-at.

IN MEM0RIAM. I.ENNOV. In loving memory of our dear mother, Blanche Amelia rhyllts, who departed this lit April 51, To.dar brings back sad memorie Of a loved one gone to rest. Inserted by her loving sons, Jsrk, Bob. and Harold.

LKYSLF.Y. In fond remembrance of mv friend, Beat, who passed awsv April 21, 1952, A true friend. Inserted hy Doris. LI.FWELLVN. In loving memorv of our dear molher, fNursei C.

A. Llewellyn, who passed away April 17, ItKO. Peai-e, perfect peace. Inserted by her loving daughter and son in law, Nina and Ralph rcher. Ll-OVfV in loving memory of our dear father and grandtather.

who passed away April 42, 1923. We mourn for you, dear father, But not with outward shew. For those who mourn sincerely Mourn silently and tow. Inserted hy hia loving aon and daughter In law, Tom and Nell, and grandchildren. LI loving memorv of mv dear husband.

Arthur, who depnrted this life April SI, 1911. Tim change manv things. But memorv like the Ivy clings. Inserts.) by hia loving wife, Leah, and liltl daughter, Elsie. LNE.

In loving memorv of our dear brother-in-law, Arthur, who departed this lit April 51. 1919. Inserted hy his loving brother and slsler-ln-lsw, Mr. and Mrs. Fast on and familv: also brother snd sister-in-law, Mr.

and lira. J. Watford. In loving memory of dear Arthur, who departed this life, tprtl 21. 1t Inserted by his loving brother-m-lsw and sister In-law, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Walford and nephew, Jack. (For other notices under tbj heading page 13.) RETURN THANES. (For notices under UUt heading tee page 13.) 1.