The Observer from London, Greater London, England • 2

1 THE OBSERVER, SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1917, mm NEWS IN BRIEF. CITY COMMENTS 385 JWSW-K 1 II HI I I Nlfci maintained. But th market is naturally wait J.P. Fined 100. Hotels wall uitooraamoi (By Our City Editor.) Colonel Bundedandi JJP of Bavensden Grange, was at Bedford yesterday -for feeding pigeons and fowls earn, fit for.

human food. 1 rtnsf. ar Two crest nrohlnma await solution, two ing some indication that tho Government is is likely to deal with the incidence of as it presses on so many of the younger producers. It is simply-inequitablo that many of these should bo treated da though the production, which is the natural result of capital outlay in the past, is a war It may be nooossary to consider how-muoh profit is due to the: eatisf aoto'ry prioes resulting from the war demand; for niVihnr. But it should he problems affecting our commercial and finan a sbav isinvwiUlf-i Famous Suffragist Dead.

KORT1T AtTDtJtY MAYTAJUS. Pirst-cluB(Clo toiOroSvenor'Baosj cial position niter the war. And tho lnTesting The death is announced from WasWWtea-' un. ueoroomtv witu Private B4to; W( Mrs. Belva, Lockwood.

a pioneer adppprte 61 I cdasses should keep both carefully in mina, tor. oti' their solution depends much of their own jeiearamsi-" Himtnih Telenhonotyjr possible to effect an equitable arrangement. The R0YAUf COURT THOTEL welfare, and; what is more important, no welfare) of tho country as a whole. The first is tho problem of our trade after the war, the nnnaiiiF tit Hanrnnttia female auffrage in America. She was thy nwt woman candidate for the) Presidency of tns United States.

Usual Buses. To-day. Mr; Blam, the craUng inJiag of tho London General Omnibus Oompany, eUtes tjat tbe service was running up to acheduls yesterday, and that to-day services will be normal. L.C.C. Tram Fares.

Tk. t. mronimenaed PiHw7mtJk v. i.frs TelephonsfJJSSl virtArt uanawg snare group is weu iuhuimuu. This section deserves a passing reference, for it has been a notable' feature that a steady demand for shares has -for a long tuns past Sustained this market.

It may be partly due to the "pushing of share on clients by second the means of dealing with the nnanciai position resulting from the huge, and increasing, load of national debt, Ayhich is indeed showing' tendencies to increase at a more rapid. RICHMOND ffllOTOl enterprisine branch managers. But un The trading problems are now. a nTai.r of urgent public interest because of the pubiica- doubtedly the banking position has been WICK HdUS THE SAFEST TYRES IN THE WORLD sag IS Hit' 1 illi to suspend halfpenny fares and ordinary roturn Wii.iv nf loasek on tne nun ui wiu rruo wui jiu.w.. etreugbueuea, many or uie aanaers rcareu iruui and the criticisms, often exaggerated, and tha war havo not materialised, tho deprecia tramways.

The changes will not affect workmen's rjknAA nnnaivnt.iv vnn rar.hftr Tnallunauu, tion question has Droved less inconvenient ticiccta the House of Commons this week and eiso- than, misht have been ezoected. the hidden Mdlho World-fame Terric) al Spotjn Knglaud. WinterTennUcanal'd lng3fiws. Telephone lm Eichinonot1 QUEEN'S HOTEL Wnw fn-to un ouutanainK. reserves position has proved beneficial, and if A Soup Tragedy.

Whiln wftrlt-itKT thn Ralration Tho one is tlio anxiety of Germany in tho Ull -I IT f. 1 ie Engusn ill. wo nave no reason to look for mgncr Qivi dends trading possibilities seem good. wife of an interned German, fell badcwBtds'into ywtK r.uawoo. -sooa.

up. nrsteUsi BestdentUl In own BMunds of TserSn: C. H. T. matter of after-the-war trade.

The other is trie fact that by our slipshod methods, and the energies of the great German banking lnstitu-U6ns, our merchants and others wer before a bath of boiling soup and1 was so oaoijr Obesity, Rheumatism; Lumbago, Xondon." ileleph6no tSSlyteiinasi; Sciatica. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Stiff vnai sne Oled. "Broke" ttmrn and his School. Joints.

Chronic THE FUNDS. are the war olten doing bubmis inrousu German banks even in British Dominions placing important commercial documents in the Donald Gyles, S.C.. the midaliipmkn bro of the Broke," has promised to address ths chil- Disorders, Brain-Fag. ShriT-Shock, Anaemia. Indipestlon ana utsomnjia.

CONCRtTC snsor. oren oi nis late day scnooi, atroua. fa returns to London. The children ssrfll bv Saturdar Afternoon. Tha Monov Market was easy to-day owing HO nalf-hokday in his honour.

Khubarb Leaf Poiaoninjt. bands ot tnose institutions wnereuy information and details were often given away, and placing those in control of tho German banking groups in a position tO itmpart Important trade information, affecting markets, niiialit.ipa. and nriCAa la their own nationals, Untold sumdv esa svertsdfif you txscf, to Government disbursement and loans until Mondav oomnundwl 5 4 uer with An inaueat held' at Pinna VeatardaT On your case tdentyflccUy. TEs dsy-hsargono weewy nztures li I per cent, uisoount Dorothy Ifodlwy, twelve years of Who died aa thn rnsillt. MMnv mnViAt A STEEL FiAHE.BmtDlol ousiness was quiet, and rates easy on we with rnmiiLa rrtten disastrous vo oriunu uu- Dy wnsn anj persou: niim rr doctor who attended the girl said the syrnptome favourable Treasury bills results, ine factore And comtnerce.

Bear in mind these two oi toess sjniotionsv.air. oruuu- any nM msA iJm sW and four months' nest bdlls rats WW) were tnose ot oxauo poisoning. Railway jClerka ancKNationallsatlon. lut necessity for "some great financial inatitn- 4 11-16 pe oent', with 4J 13-16 per oeat. for.

ITi4h viliiol dnastfelAiW i ist, has perfected "method by wtooa tne moat obstinate eases hsVSbesa wmodiod-r on, preieramy under comomea jwu 1 1 nf Silver: im BtmAr meK7XiT. tier ounce. The Conference ot tho Bailway ClerkV Assoeis-tion at Cnester, unanimously passed a resolution atrnnfflr nmm; that the rail- BEUIHSIMI inArit MM.tine in financing The Paris cheque rose to 27.28. Upper I and permanently remedied by a course- of treatment that ia-perfectly pahdess in its nHb triid. and oeculiarly weakened.

Holland was lower at. 11.0 Ways of Great Britain and Ireland should not be allowed to revert to the control of. A moat- comfortable arrd in rnlat onshiD with our i orclgn umce y4v ai -v whoso primary concern was to pay high dividends, neaiuiy-uicaniT. seres 0 baths, buHardsiiettrai ana uonsuiar interests, to -waicn over Tho Stock Ezchanas was closed by order of A Khaki Blaze. application, and curs in its results.

He has recently published ialxwldstarttincin detail natur. of' thaao disorders, anrl nutttnW tha bv which ho fare of the British manufacturer and trader, Ws mniriiiA hf thia will be readllv con A Armti fir. hmt Atit M.rlv vAatartlav. mom the Committee, and there are no price movements or market Information to record. ing in Whitochspel at a warehouse of the firm of Messrs.

Samuel Brothers, clothinff contractors, of ceded. Some banking jealousies may be aroused. Some interests may foel themselves tnrnntnTKv) finj nlf til PIT OWtl adVOCOCV. tO diaenoses ths nsiuze of. ths tnmbla FORjyo HC AN CrfE8Ett STiMANCH Ludgate-hill.

The warehouse, which is in Great Prescottrstteot, was filled with large stores of khaki, all of which, with ths building, was METAL MARKET REVIEW. imitiate it at the root. i TeTirDorary, relief tbat of the national interest. But provided a Dutchssed at ercat" expense--ia worse than daeotatasT abut lwiuitatail.1 an destroyed. fair scheme it avowed, tbe movement -is on right and neoSssary lines.

The Government Corm. Xo oasae outeldo ot official AOe3ttSyprmtBuUsito -means Sin: evwrecpMngi outlay that acbJ eres no definite tesult? ModerataJ control in Copper. Quotations on the week are an-, altered at 130 to 120 10s. far Standard, 140 to 1SS for Belt Selected, 1 to 1S for Electro respectively, according to position. Sheets 165.

"Mi- Vmhn-'WrA'k rwUrt. illustrated- A Verdict for 6,454,455, The Equitable Trust Company baa been awarded a verdict at New York for $32,272,274 (6,454,455) against the Denver and Rio Grande Bailroad in the United States District Court, the judgment upholding a contract to float a fifty -million doilara 10.000.0001 bond issue to received tne criticism tne xiouse vi uuiiuuu in a rather weak -kflecd posture. Porhaps it was'tactful. But we do not appreciate many of the criticisms. It is essential that powers should bo wide, essential that talent, wide knowledge, and expert controllers should above, can Isecnrsdl lor thsssWiig.

sxplsJnsfbiwJiisae forward. This week it closed at 260 6s. spot and 96 S. fnriraril. Tim lnrnnnr was fair ttbOUt 1.10C ad 'to MiaSteld are.

tons. Tho prico movements ot tho week have been violent and extreme from M5, the lowest on Monday, Ka attrny.twi fnr uie anaercaauuz ment has succeeded where every' oth or lnioTvn" nujthod has failed; ahd "embodies, sad upwards otfJsecuotyjOt ths Clty-Bal Ui business. And if the trade of the TTTnTT T. TT TTTTTlr-W tners wits an advance of 13 oer ton to tan U'orfnauldT th Ainu, wn Kl lo 249 61. country is to ba fostered and developed, three.

apply to. OetqrWlr, JOHSSOS.City, in the lend tiismtten' testimony of according to puitlon. The actual gain on the wetk hai been 7 6s. to 6 per ton, with an easy tendency 1 care must oe'tnKen at tne onwrn wik I fThai4p i nnk framprl wltViin narrow limits. gratefui patients.

In ths ftodartental f. tliA Mn. Tiit. r.mn.tit hk sttTlbUtea lO nrmciDle of Mr. Vernon-YVaras-syscem.

oi the reflexive effects on each other of the New York and I wlr.oh might render much that is essential ultra. rir: it the interpretation of tho finance the Western Pacific Bailway Company and the Denver and Rio Grande in 1905. "Two Little Birds." Lady Burnham yesterday opened a sale of work at the residence of Mr.and lira. Julian Hoeera, Cumberland-gate. Kew, in aid of Sir.

William Tretoar'a Horns for Cripples at Alton; Hanta. A pleasing incident was related by Sir who mentioned that tho other day two airmen hovenng-over the institution dropped two, hajfr crowns in a packet, aigmng themselves Two little birds." London markets and to 6omo Important Duy.ing. ior electro-therapy the force Courts was insisted upon by jealous trading interests. We do not for a minute suinest that distressing' aifeotions'' are conquered and account of Allied Government. At this high level production Is unlikely to be restrained, but tbe fact remains that shipping difficulties eanie the metal to h.

i.falnrf m. M.fvl.,lnir nAintl In beSTief QUantltlC. eliminated. Why therefore' when a Brest rival to the banks should be set up. W.C.1, famous Bf than Is usual, for dealers who are unprotected holders you can- -secure permanent reuai -muioire nt nmrnt.

m.lnl Ihu no, t. inn tl a flimcUll one, uiuic we snouia nice to see oo-operaiion i existins institutions, and we trust that -this I The daisy Write now for- a copy)x -the 'Dook- especially if a declining market nas vo above figure of 268 constitutes a new record. principle will be safeguarded all through. Admiralty Joy-rides. Mr.

A. VERNON-WARD (ituMag Director) FINANCIAL BURDENS. Another po.nt that wants carefully to be The Secretary to the Admiralty is to be asked on Tuesday by Mr. WaU whether his attention has been called to the number of motor cars MinnetMt-with his AAnmrtmnnf. that are, used for FINANCIAL ANSWERS.

borne in mind is the general financial position personal errands, and whether he is aware of the) Vernon-Ward (Loodoo), lAA 2, Vers Street, Cavendish uaMs, 1 London, 1 A. Vernon-Ward (Hots), Lti, flLKiisBoeBrlithtan. I stroBavjq YARD "ROti i arter the war, partly because it nas an enor-I mous bearing upon all investment interests. I We havo insisted on this point from the days of the outbreak of war, because it is eo easy number ox Admiralty cars; tnat jeave) uouaov. every.

Sunday, generally. with ladies) on board, and return the evening, and, if not, whether he will make inquiry into this misuse of petrol? WAlXAClf, C. B. O. Regret pressure of space prevents.

A As a speculative lock-up holding prefer (1). But not inclined to recommend in these times. Btkl- List far too lengthy to be dealt with at on time. K. F.

Not advisable. 7 Wttu-lf to ignore or forget it, -and the awakening i may be rude. Too load ot war debt is already -LSEDflTanSSe Tha Board of Agriculture and Fisheries Safety Tread REMEMBER THE NAME NOT only are GOODRICH SAFETY TREAD TYRES the safest in the world, hut they are also the most economical, because they are FULL-SIZED. The Goodrich Tyre actually equals its millimetre denomination at the same price as other tyres that do not. There are other rubber non-skid tyres which have an intftal grip upon road surfaces, but their formation is 6uch that the anti-skid principle soon disappears, and they become to all intents and purposes a Plain Tread without safety value.

The Goodrich Safety Tread, on the other hand, owing to its scientific formation and toughness of its rubber, will retain its Safety principle for thousands of miles, and in many cases until the tyre isworn out. If mileages are carefully recorded, if results are, strictly analysed, it will be found that the Safety Tread will infallibly register its supremacy, both for SAFETY and DURABILITY, over any other tyre made, and demonstrate that it is the most profitable tyre investment on the market. ASK XHE MAI? WHO STOCKS TrllSM--HE KfooWS-HE HAS TESTED EVERY KNOWN TYRE ASK HIM TO-DAY OR SEND FOR BOOKLET POSTED FREE ON REQUEST TO THE B. F. GOODRICH CO, Ltd.

117-123 Golden Lane LONDON E.C.1 announce that an Order in Council tnavie ysstar- Telephone Brighten, W19. A. Vernon-Ward (ManchesterX 12, Extihange Street, Manchester. A Telsphona: City, 3398. colossal.

Despite the undoubtedly enormous assistance which the United States entry into the war arena must afford, the burden involved in interest and sinking fund arrange day limits the acreage or hops to be cropped. ttus year to one-half of the acreage of each, holding so cultivated June, 1914 After being mtssing from his home at Dsxtford fnr t.Virpn ariHkt. th ho3v tit laiwrant Joseoh Fox. ments must bo immense. It has its bearing on or, better still, csUujo'lilm, end receive consultation free of all fee or obligation.

Kamunting Tin Dredging. Output (fortnight), 230 picula (approxiroateTy 13i tons). Anglo Continental Minos. Credit balance, 17,017. Investment value show considerable increase.

results are expected. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Output (fortnight), 200 mculs (aoDroximateir 12 tons). engineer, who had been' working at. the firm of Viatni uwl was found ID the the investment values of the future.

We talk of loans to Allies being well secured as regards interest possibilities. It is not waII nl.i. lr fnn.li tli.s rsattWa j.peurf;a Thames. He had been keeping company with a xzOTXaurax-ftsj vonnsr xieisian eiri. ana alter receivme a wwei Kanar Para Rubber.

Credit balance, 77,652 ONE point until we know the) extent of burdens. SPAD1 from her, and I (including 6,579 brought in). Pinal dividend 40 Moreover, Sir. Bonar Law. in a wise HKAVTiOXTOBP! nas vsavs Mairiir in nr rwn t.

lur uiio ini, msu about, -mm POINT yet had to popular Budget, has not as deal with' tha problems which LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND and.UAJu later remain 10,000 to reserve, and 15.152 forward. Rubber crop, 820,179 lb. Coat, all per lb. Cross average sale 'arlce, 2s. 754d.

Rstunated to be solved. Already the war burden is CHASS GLOBE INSURANCE LTD far Kreatetvtaaa' was 'contemplated in the -i PRirrp tt crop (1917). 854,000 lb. TJnion Steamship of Now Zealand. Interim dividend, 4 per cent, on the Ordinary.

L695 early days of boetiMty. It will crush Germany if she does not win. In any ease, too we oannot ourselves hope for much relief from ALL INCREASED BUSINESS IK DEPARTMENTS. the burden whioh we bav voluntarily taken i up. -It is essential that some form of debt CHURGH SERVICES TO-DAY reduction will have to be considered sooner or i-rtMMPRAL'tCHASSIS ta ha I later.

It is idle to talk of this or that heavy The 81st annual general meeting tif members of this oomnanv was held at Livernool on MaT 17. eharaeter of Its deal rn la enrenr dtn-a principle I taxation burden being removed, as, for of cathedral. 7.4J: Litanr. n.C. 10.S0 proved sound in the vof5ooo' Jnny vehtcles In sll wareas.

KyoUaro engaged On Wot 1 air. isveiyn a. rarzer, cnairman, preziuuig Li I BlLTBa LQM 1 UUUW. I I If. ICIVl I over a numerous attenaauce.

of National unporranoewo. can accps-sjsaFs h); II.C. (Moiart in II flat); Rev. P. we at the same time inquiro what Is to take my King (Bjct s.15 Arena, ot uinaon siaz.

ana The Chairman, in moving. tho adoption or the rfltytirt of the directors ancf the accounts for the in C): Halleluiah unto Ood'i WRITE AT.OWCE FOR OrUXl. Sf'ECmCATIONS THE AUSTIN MOTOR Cb.l' tD. iw uuu jf.ii. (Stanford DS aQoptea.

xne nicroaniijc uurueua uauiiub be assumed indefinitely. Each measures must year 1916, said it was with very legitimate pride that ho called attention to the fact that the accounts presented that that the income Works Northikl4 'Bjntiinfhasi; sV.tatt'tt'i bo adopted. Either taxation must incrsase, 479483. OatVrd Street, Xohdor i mm Tlnhana Unfair 6Z in one form or another, or there mutt be a call upon capital resources to modify the debt ot the company nsa rcacnea tne urge sum oi 6,068,328. This would bo admitted to be a very remarkable -and satisfactory expansion during Te'egrams Anstinette Wesdo position, liitlier course win necessarily nave serious results, and these will necessarily have period' which practically coincided with the Also at Manchester, Norwich andJParis, jl Almighty Son" (Beethoten); Iry.

Kev. 8. R. 0 Murray; Mag. and N.D.

to Chants; By. US, 202. 231. Wcjtminster and. ll: H.O.

10 1 Service (Wesley in B); 0 King of Glory (Marenslo) kv ArchJ- II. Pearea. Service (Wesley in E)' "nthV'-O alap your hands1 (Stalner); Hy. 182; Archd 11. E.

J. Btvan. 7: All glory to the Luniu" (Spohr); Hy. 147, Ml, SCO; Rev. Arthur llehcr liiownc, D.D.

8t Michael's, Chester-sonars. IX. Bev. J. Cougb.

MeConnlck; XS0, Rev. Bertram Pratt; o.SO, Rev. J. Gough McCormlek. Oray's Inn Chapel.

U.SOl Tho Bsv, R. J. rietcher, DThe City Temple. Hotborn Vladaet. Miss A.

Maude Royden, and 7. (Dr. Fort Newton ministry begins Ci.nrl.V duration of the war. This progress bad hv the nonulantv of the com- to be borne in mind in considering tbe future and its own inherent capabilities. Expan of markets.

Happily, the wealth of the countrv is great. Happily, too, by the fact, that the United States takes her place in the sion in income, nowever, wimout a corresnoouuie mm expansion prohls was a very narren result, ana fnn' hrnhnldra would he. nleaaed to know. that. To BmTISH OFHCERS at battle for and swdsts to pay for the Brivileee.

the position of the hitherto -J If whilo in its hro, iifo, marine, and accident departr menta the comDanv had in each case achieved -its more I'm belligerent States th 11 and 7: Else's Weigh House, Duke-street, Bev- W- E. Orchard. DJ. s-raat Western Continent, is improvea, ana THEL0N1 highest incomo on record, the underwriting' snr-plus amounted to 331,218 in the fire business. ths reoastinff of Deace-tinie condltiona is.

103,918 in Uie maruie business, and Kta.iaa Krtrlnf. huainpn. irivinr a without -in rendered mere easy. The Sew Ufa Centre, Old. Bond-street Galleries.

cluding interest, of 689,528, as acainst 546,237 Old Bono-siree. few ni7 nm. 0- B. Miller, h.D., speaker. Beato tree.

MARKET POSITION. 1915 an increase of aDOut sasju rhnrchci Ot canst, uciennsw uuuua. srancB Tn Russian nosition has. continued to be the In the: fire deDartment'oreinlums hod mcreasea churches of Tbe Mother Chorcn. i he rst Church from and the-losses.

from r.l Tflfi fill? to 1.784.294: but ratio showed a Cheques hlthor dominating influence on markets, and until the situation ia made clear the hesitancy of markets will doubtless continue. It is at least satisfactory that the United States has seen her way nt Christ Scientist, in Boston. u.b.a. First ChnrA. (nsar SioansW BUtlwh Second Chureh, Pataca pdnsl-ter.

(SOU. HIU pate). Third Church, Curton-street. Maytair. SfiiS nhirtan-rosd: Putney.

Af thi RAHrlUfl slight reduction; being 54.68 per as against 55-06 per cent The expense ratio was also-down somewhat, being 35.17 per with her oent. The underwnUmt surplus on this S't rkh unmi'i Uste Hall. 8: Hottn ot 8ervlces7 u.S0 p.m.. Subject ot 'TJ Lrwlnr Mortals- and Immortals. 1 i commerce in to grant a substantial loan nusaia umm the week, and the reports from New York speak more hopefullv of the Russian position, and show, at least, that the American banking world is not so pessimistic.

And this fact raaj account snoweo a porceniaga oi a (iiin 9 64 in the previous jpar, which was Wednesdays, p.m. Christian Scleaos Readlafi Rosins, open dally. Frees 41. ntZA.iLTlt 'near Bond-Street) 5 im! rcurtou' strset. Mayfalr: S-s.

Chelvertoa.yOad. as on a targe income very mugui, percentage mode a welcome addition to profits. After adding 22,256 to the funds left this il.smi with the addition in i'uUiey; Darrington-road, aoutb Kensingvon; well De Dome in imiiu, yuiws iu i-ire bettor news from Petrograd at the end of the Queen-street, uneapsue. CF.H terest, to transfer 398,689 to the credit of profit past week. As the American war spirit and loss account.

erows. and the American purine -Begin The life business continued to 'mace very sausr to realise all that is meant by this gigantic THE ST. ALBANS MURDER. factory progress, and Tor the. nrst time in tna company history the jpremlum income in this A.n.niAiit irled 300.000.

The total net struggle the Liberty Loan campaign win mean development on these lines the markets oill hwnms less uncertain and hesitating, but No arrest has yet been mado- in connection n-i'U. thn murder on Friday morning, near sums insured on new busmeas namely, 644,069 for the time being the Russian situation is tho was also a recora. -rno' net aeatn claims paia nt nutAHfiins for the veax fineludimr- bonuses) predominating-influence, ana tne manceie ana Brickot Wood, St. Albans, ot a young woman the iavosting public alike are awaiting the named Janet Oven. A diligent aearch of th Ttuaaia'a domestic differences and rmMMlii.ii niirht and dav.

The Dolice NEW GOCH GOLD MINES, Llr; a more resolute attitude in the matter of the further informaUon of tho stranger seen amountea fvn.uiu.wioi expected morta'hty. In addition to this; endowment assurances amounting to 53,135 had matured. The war claims for the year ware making a total of OCnoorcorated In the nrnr. as uib aimcuiuea aiv v. vinit ainnc uwi roaa neiure mo uiumim.

i l-a I "VALET" SaitetyRazor Tie Vrnbt" tam, ttrtfi, tmd Umdn nUcrnxn Ikt pn-fndutt tt AuUStnf Smftty Jtsttr Lnde. Smf.) si Monsover, in tne. jrut-eagea maraev new whosa description IS -'as loiiowi akS) auyous Rnnth Wales loan results were naturally not Uwrtxr. height. 5ft.

full facet dreased In 1914 Tna 'lite lunua nsu hhiwri isimm 4,070,422 funds fiirtbtn1. ahrinkase.of 87.000. 1 nmasyrfiMTst. liked. But the Treasury Bills result was btov 'tep-coe.

light grey trousera, loose cheering. The news from the various fronts a the bottems, ckth cap dean and wspectable-hu Wn nleasine. and the. tone at the end of BIR OEORGti AliBTJ, Bart. (Chairman).

IiEOPOLD ALBC. tho week was rather better, with more business Th irirl'a handbag Is misslnK. It was of In the marine section of the business they able to present very healthy report. The prer miums showed an Increase of 62,464, making the income for the year 640,472. and tho business i lri.0lv..tin..hnMB extended: ilion fit rxtirinnino.

nnlv a fmr comMtrs ci Hum iwiwwi wiu rf. jlsrt Oaoisatiai-r BVtrmtrted from trio Annual Rapcrt fov ths yw The Home ltauway mantes is peculiarly a of letters, and a piece of dress.inateml. susceptible to labour unrest, and felt keenly inquest -will be held probably on Wedries- dTmutes The invest ISIS, ttb th. Annual MoattJng tli of the labour world. but with the: submarine: developments audi existence of ruiders they had preferred to underwrite war risks with- extreme caution.

The claims paid and outstanding: for the year had in day. i i ss--yi Lmt ing public appreciate iuu pussiuiiiues ui better relationships with the Government, and 805.629 At St- Paul's Cathedral this evening a collec Total Working Karenue, creased tram io. mu ui -fmm 38J60 tof43 046. Z4S.4U4 tion will bo taken on behalf of the Syria and Total orxing vesia more equitable arrangements aa regaras raii-wav rates, but any talk of labour troubles Palestine Relief Fund. A special matinee.of "3ne Bohemian QM In the accident there had been a uniformly good experience.

premiums showed th. of anv denartmcnt, having Working Profit. gt07jllS 3. 11, Ths Total Front for the year was Balance unsppropriated at 31st December, 1816 Ben f. i lfifl 41s f.l vr TOO an increase Will do given ou iijui-jivuuj, Oavies will plav the part of Thaddeus.

of 231,974. Claims had increased from 555,420, Paw't: F.R.C.S.. in connection alwavs means mantel wcaxness. in tne wana-disn' group, however, there is more disposition to attach importance to the minority rev port of the Commission as regards the Orand Trunk poaition, if only, because, it is the expression of opinion of a practical railway man. and the unfairness of many of the con a 05 C149.4S7 Strops itself Just a few strokes to and fro on the strop, and you have a new keen edge on the blade without removing it from the razor or unscrewing a single part.

Aik the man who uses one snd he nD lell too ttSai he is astounded at the ease with which lius razor dipped 00 to the Jrop, and the wonderful edge that is imparled to the blade by juit 10 second dropping before each shave. In cleaning, too. it overcome that uklng-to-piece whith i the bugbear ot other taiety razors. Just swing the blade free, nnss it, and wipe it dry. Soldiera anej ssilors twear by it because it is the only razor they can keep sharp in camp, barracks, or trenches, or 00 shipboard.

A4 affttop)io "Valet" lafetTnuor.twelTaJpecisllr toted Valet hlidu. Vlet m-op. th whole 1m to handsome leataer-coroed or niclrel-pUttd case. Qf kizk-cUu inftrt MrmpW 1t mrti. THE AUTOSTROP SAFETV RAZOR 61, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.

I. Jitd ate ml Xtf Mi. JtOom, thln. DWi. renaSX 4a' with the Russian has published I aahprt account of tha Anglo-Russian Hospital which has to i.712,213, with a ratio ot bt.io, as corupiiraj with 47.86.

Tho ratio of expenses had diminished 94 nor rlmt from 40.S6 to 37.76. I aUASSS B29 eas Government Taxes Mevsnue approprjatod Capltal Xspenditura for the ChauTnan stated that this was; perhaps the AHl. MMt.4..KftfA':fiKif.iirA "in tentions of the two gentlemen wno constituted the majority- ia appreciated. A strong opinion is growing that the majority did not been estabilsnea at.reu-ograu. "The London Group' will hold their exhibition this rear in the 'Mansard Gallery" In new building which Messrs.

Heal and Son have juat completed in Tottenham Court-road. Tho Hamburg Ercradenblatt announces thsr before wor' they; bad provided for deprecfar Dlvldaads declared during th year (Noa. 8 and S), :58.p00.2,.0.-yft tion -m auntsnusi oy iiei nrl hv-MuiAnuilion of an vestment eacn Ot a per fairly estimate ins pressure- wuugut uu tne Orand Trunk Company in the matter of the Pacific scheme, or the unfairness of the Canadian Northern competitive, developments g75.6a "ting; leaving a balance unappropriated ol The Paraolo Oro Bosvonro 31st Deceall were earnaWJ formation of a new. paper, named tho hhlpping Qaiette," which is to become the official -organ of German shipping, or, in other words, th "Lloyd's Gaxetto" of Germany. The.

Argus Prihting Company, Temple-avenue, havo just published for Messrs. Crawford and Unit nnmlwir- of fluctuation undt and they, had not hesitated sum then to situation fully in each annual balance-sheet, and bo continue to take the actual prices; quoted at: thai md-oi, each It waa essenUally inv" gilt-edged -socurities that' they had suffered mostTbyithe war; snd hy harden-int in interest rates.i wTlsu amount of had been applied to writing: down tovestmsnts, and iu. lmMrtri.ni fund stood. at Dvrtsyj -1 Main Beef and Leader -j Booth Beel lew Music Trade," which has been launched for tho purpose of consolidating tho eomtnerclal interests fiia. mhstrt trsrln of tho COUnttT.

It IS pointed iVYl rsTfl Tn ni mim theT had a full and hre ofaesttimtsed viUns perhaps even cxoeEsiva teaerve; against depreaa In ddlUon, there are 0of jstla out that by improved organisation and enterprise Jcurri. tne industry can do tk. war. Tho mission of the publication to under Canadian auspices. We have on several occasions referred to the prospects Of tho nitrate industry.

The recent reports have been most encouraging. The output of nitrate has been largely increased. Nitrate shareholders are enjoying prosperity, and tv sea no reason why thoy should not do so after the for the peace demand must be great. There are few groups mora happily placed at the moment, ana we are glad to note tjhe recovery so often- predicted in these columns. And, once again, wo may remind the public that peace -conditions must mean a big thing for the cement group of companies, owing to ths enormous work of reconstruction on the Continent, and the 'large demands connection with ordinary building and other operrtions deferred owing to the Rubber won.

a Having referred to, the assistance- given-to tne llri.iittTiaAfi.ln cnrmW: ftn '--ihe War. WhlCu Arrangemenu. lor nowJ indicate the: wav to success, raining area vmm9amaj.mawwmtw,.wrfc iniSfd ehti mtnent nrotidtosrfor the minus; ot tbe claMaSlor joini tEIiT TV k. iaf a at Oix annnal meettnst heUlta JtUTias. A eoncort will be held in the jEohan Hall on ThursdaT afternoon, the 24th inaid pf the Royal "Naval Division Comforts Fund: for in Dormanv.

This fund: is eluded' a suiscrtptiono? a million and a-half of new money to the last War Xoan, the Chairman said that' on profit and loss; account a balance oi 6rA365.was left, at credit as a carry-forward to next yar'a account. The dividend remain ecj Secrttsry. Thn Fun Itenort and AooocmbS mar Da oMsmeajuira T. FBEDBBICK THOBNE Wim i mafrv in need of Support. In the ease of those unaltered.

-Mr. Hush H. Nicholson seconded the motion, unable to purchase Uckefs subscnptiona will be used to provide scats for wounded men frorn. the Xdbadea hospltala. (77, Eodssten-wiuare, which was carxierd uBaiuBoualy.

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