6 THE MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1897. times. Sailing ships gave place to wooden The SUBSCRIPTION LISTS will OPEN THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), July 7, 1887, and will CLOSE on or before SATURDAY, July 10, 1897. THE DARTFORD BREWERY COMPANY (Limited) (MILLER and ALDWORTH, Limited), Dartford, Kent. Incorporated under the Companies Acts.
18G2 to 1893. Share Capitnl, divided as follows 12.000 Five-and-tt-Halt perCcnt. Cumulative Preference Shares of 5 each 60,030 12,000 Ordinary Sliai es of Xi each that if the Peneu were made the border line between Greece and Turkey the Sultan would possess not only all the passes through which roads run from Turkey into Greece, but also a not inconsiderable portion of the Thessalian plain. Lanssa, hitherto on the second line of Greek defence, would be placed on the frontier. The Turkish Ministers evidently consider that they are justified in asking for such territorial concessions as will make it impossible for Greece to attack Turkey in the future.
They desire also to attack Turkey in tne iuture. reclaim the population of Northern Thessaly, which includes many Mohammedans anxious to return to their former Sovereign. When confronted return to tneir iormwr i- rWv it must be wicn ureen rhat the terms aamittea wicn some uun asked are much less severe than any Greece could hope to obtain if she were treating aione wiwi ucr victorious enemy. The Powers have no very effec tive answer to make to these demands. Aney may, however, urge that Turkey began the war with a self-denying ordinance and we hope that if they are united in desiring that no addition should be made to the European dominions of the Sultan they will take a firm stand on this ground.
From the diplomatic point of view there is little use in urging the maladministration of some of the vilayets of Asiatic Turkey. Whether the Armenian atrocities are alleged or real and no doubt they are to a great extent both one and the other they do not gain diplomatic votes. Russia has always been unwilling to make the Armenian complaints the reason for drastic pressure on Turkey. Despite the revelations of recent Blue-books, which showed M. Shishkine to have been more favourable to the British view on this point than Prince Lobanoff, we doubt if the Russian Emperor and Count Mck.wteff would agree to say to Turkey that as she is responsible for the misgovernment of Turkish Armenia she cannot expect to have the Peneus frontier.
If, however, the Powers base their demand for an evacuation of Thessaly on the declaration made by Turkey at the beginning of the war they will be certain of Russian support, and will at the same time make the withdrawal of the Turkish claim more easy for her Government than would otherwise be the case. This is, at all events, the one hope for the present. If Turkey should refuse to be bound by her previous declarations no course will be left open for the Powers except that of imposing their will on her by force. We should greatly deprecate such a proceeding on many grounds, but happily the occasion for seriously discussing it has not yet arisen, and probably never will arise. Our Correspondent in Constantinople informs us that the questions oi the indemnity to be paid by Greece and of the Treaty rights of Greek subjects in Turkey have been settled.
Greece is to pay 4,000,000 on easy terms, and a Protocol is to be signed by the two Governments which will prevent the future abuse of Treaty rights by Greek residents in the Ottoman dominions. It is highly satisfactory that these minor points should have been disposed of, but the diiTcrences of opinion among resident critics prove that the main point is not yet finally decided. As this is so, the refusal of the Porte to retire from Thessaly may be only a diplomatic move, and we may hear in a few days that it has been withdrawn, and the Ministers who supported it dismissed. At any rate, the situation still contains a great deal of highly inflammable and explosive matter, and its treatment calls for the utmost patience-and caution Above all things it is necessary to remember that violence, bluster, or hectoring will do more harm than gooo. Europe is dealing with a Power which does not yield, and never has yielded, to such demonstrations.
Until she really and finally made up her mind, until she is persuaded that her course is the DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES for ORPHAN WAIFS. ANNUAL FESTIVAL at 18 to 26, Stepney-causeway, London, E. The Friends and Supporters of these Institutions are cordiallv invited to pay a visit to the Homes in Stepney-causeway. London.
on FOUNDER DAY. SATURDAY, 10th July. 1897. When au EXHIBITION and ENTERTAINMENT will be given at 1.15 p.m., closing at 8 p.m. Among the items of the day's proceedings will be the following: 1.
Battalion Drill, Manual Firing, Company Drill, and Bayonet Exercises. 2. Emigrants' March Past, en route for Canada (2D0 will, it is hoped, leave in three weeks). 3. Musical Drill and Gymnastics by some Hop-o'-my-Thumbs." 4.
The Maypole on the Village Green aud Girls Games. 5. Children Songs Sweetly Sung. 6. Naval Cutlass Drill 7.
Aquatics in the Swimming Bath. 8. Tug of War and Flag Races. 9. All the orksbops will be Open to view, showing in full operation the following trades Tinsmiths, bootmakers, cooks, engineers, bakers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, carpenters, brush-makers, mat-makers, harness-makers, tailors, printers, wool choppers, and laundresses.
10. Her Majesty's Hospital for Sick Waifs will be open from 1 to p.m. 11. A Bazaar of Useful and Fancy Articles will be carried on during the afternoon. 12.
A Public Meeting will be held at 3.30 p.m. The Rev. Canon Fleming, B.D.. V.P., wiU take the chair, and will be supported by Colonel Sir Howard C.B., M.P., F. Wootton Isaacson.
M.P., R. W. Perks, S. Samuel, M.P., Rev. Thomas Spurgeon, Howard Williams, Rev.
Preoendary Barker, M.A.. Rev. Peter Thompson. William Baker, M.A., Rev. D.
B. Hankin, M.A.. C. C. M.Baker, B.A., Hon.
aud Rev. W. T. Rice, M.A., Jtev. F.
B. Meyer, B.A., Dr. T. J. Barnardo.
and others. Admission tickets (price 6d. will be supplied on application to the General Secretary or at the door on Founder's Day. Refreshment tickets, to be obtained on arrival will also be supplied at 6d. per head.
There will be a Collection in aid of the Funds during the proceedings. JOHN ODLING. General Secretary. Offices of the Homes. 18 to 26, Stepney-causeway, London, E.
THE ANNUAL ASSAM DINNER will take place at the Holborn Restaurant (Venetian Saloon) on THURSDAY, July 15. at half-past six o'clock precisely. Sir DENNIS FITZ -PATRICK. K.C S.L, in the Chair. Gentlemen connected with the Province of Arsam (including the districts of Cachar and Sylhit) are eligible to attnd and to introduce guest a Dinner tickets, 1 5s.
each, may ne obtained from F. A. Roberts, honorary secretary, Rcchester Buildings, 138, Leadeuhall-street, E.C. The CHURCH'S MEMORIAL of the SIXTIETH YEAR of HER MAJESTY'S REIGN. QUEEN VICTORIA CLERGY SUSTENTATION FUND.
The first object is to impress upon all the Members of the Church of England the clearly defined Chi duty of contributing towards the support of the Clergy: and then to nid in their support. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS Urgently NEEDED. Remittances should be sent to Rev. R. Miibuni Blakiston, Hon.
Sec, Church House, Dean's-yaiil, Westminster, S.W., from whom further information may be obtained. Cheques to be crossed London Joint-Stock Bank, Westminster Branch. WEST LONDON HOSPITAL, HAMMERSMITH. Patron R. the Prince of WALES, K.G.
PRtsiiiF.N'T The Duke of DEVONSHIRE, K.G Treasurer The lrd ROTHSCHILD. Chairman WILLIAM BIRD, J.P..D.L. TheDukeof DEVONSHIRE, will Preside at a FESTIVAL DINNER, at the HOtel Cecil, on WEDNESDAY, Novemlier 10. instead of on July 7 1 in aid of the funds of the Hospital, anil a ppcals for jtlO.OOO to pay off liabilities incurred in the erection of the new wing for about 80 beds and for 2,000 wherewith to furnish it. Gentlemen willing to act ss Stewards or to attend the dinner (tickets 21s.) are invited to communicate with the Secretary, Mr.
R. J. Gilbert, who will also be pleased to receive and acknowledge rrHE EARLS WOOD ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS. A Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. FUNDS Urgently NEEDED to maintain the 31 elected patients now in the Institution, and to repay a debt of 2,630 incurred to vaieii current expenses.
150 a tllicted cases seeking admission. Cases received on payments regulated by the Board. Alderman Sir J. C. D1MSDALE, Treasurer.
JAMES DOWNING. Secretary. Offices, 3i', King London-bridge, E.C. ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL, Hyde-park-corner, S.W.
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL SU BSCRIPTION are most Earnestly SOLICITED. Bankers London and County Rank, Albert-gate, S.W. TREASURERS. His Grace the Duke of WESTMINSTER, K.G. TIMOTHY HOLMES, Esq.
C. L. TODD, SeeretaT-St. George's Hospital is empowered by Act of Parliament to lake and hold landed property. RITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, SLOUGH.
Patron Her the QUEEN. For the 'MAINTENANCE tad EDUCATION of DESTITUTE ORPHANS of all denominations from all parts of tho British Empire, whose parents ere once prosperous circumstances. The next ELECTION will take place at the Cannon-street Hotel on TUESDAY, July 13, 18y7. betweeu the hours of twelve and two, when EIGHT BOVS and EIGHT GIRLS will be ELECTED. The COMMITTEE Earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS.
CH ARLES T. HOSK NS, Secretary. Offices, 62, Bishopsgate-street Within. Bankers: Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.
(Limited), 20, Birchin-lane. E.C. ANCE of the HOMES, situated nt Waitou-on-Thames, Bexhill, and Bror.df,tair3. Every year about 5,000 men, women, and children are admitted entirely free of charge upon the recommendation of subscribers. Treasurers-Sir JOHN TILLEY, K.C.B., and RICHARD B.
WADE, Esq. ALEX. HAYES, Secretary. Office, 32, Saekville-street. W.
CONSUMPTION HOSPITAL, Brompton. There are now 321 beds in the two buildings. Annual expenses ov f24.00n: only fixed income about 5.00U. CONTRIBUTIONS are Earnestly SOLICITED for General Maintenance, and also towanls Proposed Country Branch. WILLIAM U.
THEOBALD. Secretary. CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL, W.C., REQUIRES 15,000 inuually from voluntary sources for Hospital and Convalescent Home. Bankers Messrs. Drummond, 49, Charing-cross.
AKjSUR. E. READE, Secretary. DRINKING FOUNTAINS and CATTLE TROUGHS. Nothing can be more necessary during the hot weather, yet some of them may have to be discontinued unless the public contribute more liberally.
Funds entirely exhausted. AU CONTRIBUTIONS Thankfully ACKNOWLEDGED by M. W. MILTON, Secretary. 70, Victoria-street, S.W.
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, W. CANCER WARDS. FUNDS Urgently NEEDED. C. MKLHADO, Secretary.
HOLY CROSS CONVALESCENT HOME, Hay ward's Hetith, Susses. Ordinary visitors. 8s. a week; separate compartments, rooms for ladies, 2 and 1 inclusive terms. Apply Sister in Charge.
JAY'S SUMMER SALE. AY'S SUMMER SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING. i AY SUMMER SALE. Large REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. AY'S SUMMER SALE.
All articles are this season's productions, and many original models (slightly soiled) have been Marked less than Half Cost Price. "AY'S SUMMER SALE. I MANTLES, COSTUMES. TEA-GOWNS, MILLINERY, SUNSHADES, GLOVES. Everything Reduced in price.
AY'S SUMMER SALE. I "Jay's artistic creations for the season were pronounced to be the perfection of good taste combined with originality and gracefulness of design." Gentlewoman. JAW SUMMER SALE. AY'S SUMMER SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING. "AY'S Regent-street.
IMPORTANT SALE. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS. JJESSRS. REDFERN are NOW OFFERING all their Remaining STOCK OP SUMMER GOWNS AT PRICES FAR BELOW COST In order to make room for the NEW SEASON'S MODELS. In the Sale are included some exceedingly pretty MUSLIN and FOULARD GOWNS.
No. 26, CONDUIT-STREET. LONDON, W. JOTICE. 1 AS.
SHOOLBRED and TOCKTAKING SALE will be on JJWDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, July 12, 13. and 14. JAS. SHOOLBRED and fJIOTTENHAM HOUSE, Tottenbam-court-road, W. IERATICA.
The ancient Writing Paper of the Priest. Hard and smooth, delightful to write on. Kaeh sheet is watermarked HIERATIC A IERATICA. For the Clergy and Professional Men. or merchants anu wan leers.
Vnr Kehw.la ,..1 iv.llo., Jr4d'indJ3tJemen everywhere. IERATICA. Five quires. Is. Court Is.
per 100. Thin, for foreign correspondence, live quires, la. Mourning Envelopes. Is. CI.
per 100. IERATICA. Of all Rtalinnera Inil.i:. Insist on HIERATIC or send stamps to Hieratica Works, 68. Upper Thames-street.
Samples free. Parcels carriage paid JJOSBACH JJOSBACH. IOSBACH. 80SBACH. OSBACH.
JJOSBACH. OSBACH PURE, PLEASANT, REFRESHING. NATURAL SPARKLING TABLE WATER, Invaluable for Dyspepsia and Indigestion. Bottled at the Rosbach Springs, near Homburg. Rosba-h Springs (Limited).
IV. Keitent street. S.W OSES ROSES ROSES. A Beautiful COLOURED PLATE of a ROSP. h.
with AMATEUR GARDENING on Julv 10 tu.k., on Rose Culture. One penny, post free lid. Sold everywhere. Offices. 148 and 149.
Alderagate-street. London. every wuere. MADAME SANS-GENE SOUVENIR of PLAY, as being performed at the Lyceum Theatre by Henry Irvine and Miss Ellen Terry. PICTURES by ALBERT E.
STERNER and AWES CRAVEN. Price One Shilling, acu George Bell and Co. or. post free, from Lyceum Theatre. ROYAL OPERA SEASON.
-LACON and OLLIER have for SALE, at their office, STALLS in the most choice positions; also Private Boxes on the pit and grand tiers. Subscribers' boxes let on commission. No. 168.A. New Bond-street.
SARAH BERNHARDT. ADELPHI THEATRE. Boxes and stalls in the best positions to be had of Lacon and Oilier, 163a. New Bond-street. W.
LACON and OLLIER'S BLUE HUNGARIAN BAND. (Cymbalos, Berkes Geza and Miska) has arrived in town for the Season. Engagements for balls, receptions, ic, to be made to New Bond-street, W. This band was socially engaged for the Duchess of Devonshire's ba 11 on Friday last. HERR IFF'S ORCHESTRA.
This recherche Band baa arrived in London Engagements for balls, receptions, to be made to the sole agents, Lacon and Oilier, No. 166a, New Bond- street, w. ACON and OLLIER have Several Novelties for i GARDEN PARTIES, At Homes, For terms address New Bond-street. WURM ORIGINAL VIENNESE WHITE BAND (patronised by T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales and OYAL OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.
awsaamos mane i.ngie. i eisslinfier Jan. inivia ijiepnam, ueyaii, OMEO ET JULIETTE, TO-MORROW(THURSDAY), L- at 8.0: MM. Jean and Edouard de Eeszke. Planoon.
Bonnard. Sore. Journet Baucruivister. De Visne. and Con ductor.
Kigoor Mancinelli. On this occasion the urines of admission to the orchestra stalls will be gagj, othtr pang of the hgugg usual prices. LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, FRIDAY, July 9. at 8 Mesdanoe Emma Eames. Bauenneister, lie Vere.
and Zelie de Luss.in MM. Ancona. Prinifle, and Edouard de Rt-azke. Conductor, Isienor Ramlegger. The Clavecin accompaniment played by Mr.
Ddiiwtw-h. JNEZ MEN DO, br Frederic Regnal (first production), SATURDAY. July 10. at 8: Mesdamec Sarille, Bauermeister, arearet Rtid, De Vigoe MM. Renaud, Bonnard.
Ban, Gilibert, Piifrane. Joumet. Altarez. Cond uctor, M. Flon.
SIEGFRIED, MONDAY. July 12, at 7.30 MM. Jean jo nd Edouard de Rcszke, David Bispham, Lieban Mcsdames tSe-Umair. Meisslinger, and Marie Engle. Conductor, Mr.
Anton SeidL On this -caeion the prices of admission to the orchestra stalls will be 256., jlher parts of the house usual prices. MADAME SANS-GENE Napoleon HENRY TRYING. Madame Sans-Gene Miss GERTRUDE KINGSTON. TO-NIGHT. LYCEUM.
ADAME SANS-GENE. EVERY SIGHT (exo-nt July 10, 15, and 171 at 8. LAST MATINEE. SATURDAY next, July 10. at 2.
For cast see under clock. HE BELLS. Mathia HENRY IRVING. SATURDAY NIGHTS. July 10 anil 17.
at 8j5. ffSHE MERCHANT OF VENICE. -SFECIAL PER- FORMANCES for Confrenre of Librarians. EVENING of July 15, an.l SPECIAL MATINEE SATURDAY. July 17.
Shyl.iek HENRY IRVING. Tortia Miss ELLEN TERRY. Bos-ofB'-e (Mr. J. Hurst) open 10 till 5 and 7.30 1 ill 10.
Beats also hooked by let fcer or tel' gram. LYCEUM. ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
TO-NIGHT, at (Last Two Nights), doors open 7.30, THE RED LAMP Demetrius Mr. TRICE. Alexis Mr. LEWIS WALLER. Prioress Claudia Mrs.
TREF. Olga Murakoff Miss KATE ROR1CE. And THE BALLAD-MONGER. Gringoire Mr. TREK.
Loyse Miss DOROTHEA EAIRD. LAST MATINEE of THE RED LAMP. TO-DAY, at 2.3ft ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On SATURDAY neil, July 10. and EVERY EVENING, at S.3J.
THE SII.VKC KEY. A Comedy, in Four Aets, by Sydney (Ininriy, adapted from the celebrated play. Mile, de Belie Isle," by Alexandre Dumas. Box-office (Mr. F.
.1. 10 -ill 10. HKli MAJESTY'S THEATRE. AYMARKET THEATRE. Sole Lessee, Mr.
Frederick Harrison. Managers, Mr. Frederick Harrison and Mr. Cyril Maude. TO-DAY.
at 3. and EVERY EVENING, nt a40. Will be presemeil version of Alexandre Dumas Icmedy, in Four Acts, "Un Mariner sous Louis entitled A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE, by Sydney Gruudy. Miss WINIFRED EMERY. Mr.
CYRIL MAUDE aud Mr. WILLIAM TERRISS. Poora opcn at 8.1."). Box-office (Mr. L-verton) 10 till 10.
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE. MATINEE TO-DAV (WEDNESDAY) And WEDNESDAY neii. July 14 Doors open Ve( at 3. AYMARK ET. ST.
JAMES'S. Mr. GEORGE ALEXANDER Sole Lessee and Manager. THE PRISONER OF ZEN DA. By Anthony Hope and Edward Rose.
TO-NIGHT, at .15. for THREE NIGHTS ONLY. ONLY ATINEE TO-DAY, at 2. Mr. George Alexander.
Miss Kay Davis Messrs. W. H. Vernon, HL H. Vincent.
C. Aubrey Suiilii. Arthur Royston. James Wheeler, Loraine. U.
Loraine. V. Sternniyd, Ivo Dawson, R. G. Legge aUSS liss Matiel ll'sekliey.
Sllss Kale jnrvill. ONLY MATINEE TO-DAY WEDNESDAY), at 2. UoX efiiee OJK-n li) ill 10. ST. JAM ES THEATRE.
Doors i ikmi 7.45. Co'iinieiu-e 8.15 THE PRISONER OF ZEN DA. O-DAY, at MATINEE. HE PRISONER OF ZEN'DA. TO-XK HIT, .15.
(Last Three Nigl.ts.) ST. AM ESS THEATRE. A DELPHI THEATRE. Sole Man (Ker. Mr.
M. L. Mayer. SARAH BERNHARDT. LAST SEVEN NIGHTS.
LAST THREE MATINEE3. THIS DAY, at 2.30 SP1RITISME. TO-NIGHT, at 8.30 SP1RITISME. To-morrow, at 8.U la tosca. FRIDAY, at Ij IjA TOSCA.
Saturday, at 2.15 la tosca. SATURDAY, at S.15 LA TOSCA. MONDAY next LA DAME AUX CAM ELI AS. TUESDAY L'KTRANGKRE, by A. Dumas.
WEDNESDAY. July 14 MATINEE L'ETEANGERE. WEDNESDAY EVENING. July 14 1 raiv irveiiu-mc JLast Night of the LADAME AUX CAMELIAS. VAUDEVILLE.
A. and S. GATTI. Sole Lessees and Managers. EVERY EVENING, at 9, A NIGHT OUT.
Preceded, at 15. by ROUND A TREE, flatinee Twl.iy and Every Wednesday, at 3. Box-otlice open 10 till 10. COMEDY THEATRE. Pantou-street.
W. The Season under the Management of A. an 1 S. Gatti. TO-NIGHT and EVERY EVENING.
al8.15. By arrangement with Charles Frohman, of the Empire Theatre, New York, b.s entire company will in a New Drama, in Four Acts, written by William Gillette, gnu entitled SECRET SERVICE. A Romance of the Southern Confederacy. MORNING PERFORMANCE TO-DAY. at 2.
STRAND. Mr. ARTHUR BERTRAM'S SEASON. TO-NIGHT, at il, a Farce, in Three Acts ALL ALIVE, OH At 8. DOCTOR JOHNSON.
Episode, in One Act, by Leo Trevor. Mr ARTHUR Bol RCHIER asOhetwynd Green n3 Dr Johnson. Cast uniirelojk. Box -office 10 till 10. Telephone 1.731.
Gerrard. SPECIAL MATINEE in AID of the DAILY TELEGRAPH SHH.LTN i FEND. TODAY (WEDNESDAY), at 3. GAIETY THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Geor? Tt Edwards -EVERY EVENING, ate.
THE CIRCUS GIRL, a Musical Play, by James T. Tanner and W. Lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross. Music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. Box-office orn ilaily from 10 till 6.
Matinee Every Saturday, at 2. Doors open 1.40. PRINCE OF WALES' THEATRE. EVERY EVENING, at 8.15 (Matinees Every Saturday, at 2.30), LA POUPEE, a Comic Opera in EnslUh, by Or.ionneau and Sturgess. Music by Andran.
For full cast m-r under clock. ALY'S THEATRE. -Sole Lessee Mr. AUGUSTIN DALY. and Manager, EVERY EVENING.
8.U.. MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY, at 2.30. Mr. George Kdwardes' 'ompany in the Japanese Musicial Play. THE GEISH A.
A Story of a Tea House. The Book by Owen Hall. Lyrics hy Harry Greenbank, Music by Sidney Jones. Box-office open 10 till and 7.45 till 10. ALY'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manaeer. Mr. AUGUSTIN DALY. Madame ODILON'S LAST TWO APPEARANCES at Daly's. Mr.
Georee Rdwardes and Mr. Auustin Dnly have arranged for Madame ODILOX, the celebrated Austrian Comedienne, and the Vienna Volkstheater Light Comedy Company, under the personal direction of Mr Hen-y Kadoburjr, to give SPECIAL EXTRA MATIN RE PERFORMANCES fnot to interrupt "The Geisha" in anyway). TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY) and TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), at 3 oelock, RENAISSANCE, in which the Viennese Company, including Madame Odilon (in the pare of a boy student), will appear. Box-office uox r1 OU RT. LAST THREE NIGHTS of R.
JOHN HAKE'S SEASON. ASTE. LAST THREE PERFORMANCES. EVERY EVENING, at S.SO, will be acted T. W.
i.e: if on V. elebrated Comedy Mr. HARE as ECCLES. Remainder of cast see under clock. Box-office 10 till 10.
lessee, Mr. Arrlini Chndleich. IRITEIHON THEATRE. Lessee and Manager RITERION iur. vii.iuiiM i I ilia bvtaisti, at 3, DAVID GARRICK.
(LAST NINE NIGHTS of the SEASON.) Mr. CHARLES wyvbHAM, Miss MARY MOORE, and Company. at by a BREEZY MORNING. Doors at 8. LAST MATT NEK .1 DAMP GARRICK, SATURDAY next, at 3.
SHA1TESRURY. THE YASHMAK, I.es-e-s, Theatrical Enterprises (Limitedl. Under tiie Dnection of Mr. A. H.
Chamlierlyn. EVEE EVENING, at 8, a New Play, in Two Acts. THE YASHMAK. By Cpeii Raleidi and Seynour Hicks. Music by Napoleon Lamtielet.
i reast see under clock. MATINEE TO-DAY an.l EVERY WLDNESDAY. at 2. JiCi onice 10 till 1U. HE YASHMAK.
lOltra PERFORMANCE on SATURDAY next. ARRKK. Les see and Manager, H. T. Brickwell.
Tti-MtiHT, at 9, MY FRIEND THE PRINCE. Preceded, at S.I5. by THE LADY LAWYER. MATINEE TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), at 3. SPECIAL NOTICE.
LYRIC THEATRE. The MATINEE of MADAME SANS-GENE announced for To-day will NOT BE GIVEN. Ail seats booked will be exchanged Or the money returned LYRIC THEATRE. Lesse-. Mr.
"VY. Greet. RE.TANE SEASON. MADAME SANS GENE. TO-NIGHT.
a 8.15, in which Madame Rejan and the full Company from the Paris Van levjlle Theatre will appear. MATINEE of MADAME SANS-GENE SATURDAY next, at 3.3". Prices as usual. LYRIC THEATRE. I RIC THeA I RE.
The Management heg to announce A that in of success of Madame REJANE'S SEASON, ic mil be CONTINUED during the week commencing Julvl? as follows: Monday. July 12 froufrou. TUESDAY and WKDX1SDAV 1 nrtnirPPtTSC EVENING. July 13 and 14 I LA LOLREUftE. A Cnmedy in Two Acts, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, July I AMOURF.USE.
15 and 16 i and the rine Act Comedy, I I.OLOTTE. Prices as usual. Box-office open daily 19 ti 1 10. SAVOY THIS and EVERY EVENING, at 8.20. THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, by W.
S. Gilbert aud Arthur Sullivan. Lieutenant of the Tower Mr. JONES HEWSON Colonel Mr. CHARLES EN INGHAM.
Mr. RICHARD TEMPLE. Mr. WALTER PASS MORE. Mr.
HENRY A. LYTTON. Mi-s RT'TH VINCI'NT. Miss FLORENCE PERRY. Mi-s ROSINA BRAN DRAM.
Sergeant Meryll. Jack Point Wilfred Shadltnlt Elsie Waynard Phtebe Meryl! Dame Carruthers SAVOY. THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD. EVERY EVENING, at 8.20. At 7.40, OLD SARAH.
Matinee Every Saturday, at 2.30. Box-office 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. R. DOyly Carte.
Proprietor and Manager. TERRY'S. THE FRENCH MAID. Manager. Mr.
W. H. Griffiths. TO-NIGHT, at 8.20. a New Musical Comedy, in Two Acts, Till' FRENCH MAID ritten by Basil Hood Music by Wnlter Slaughter.
Doors open 8. Carriages 11. MATINEE TO-DAY. tit 2.30. open at 2.
Carriages rt 5. Box-office now open in till 10. Telephone. 2.702 (Gerrard). 1 dsT PERFORMANCE July 31.
TERRY'S. Strand fioie Proprietor. Mr. Edward Terry. DUKE OF YORK'S THEATRE, St.MartinVlane,W.C.
General Manager. Mr. M. Levenston. F.VERY EVENING, at S.
a New Musicil Cnrnedy. entitled A DAY IN PARIS or, Ixist Btolen Strayed Doors open 7.30. Lust Matinee Saturday next at Box-office from 10 till lit Last Four Nights. MATINEE THEATRE. OHAR1TV PERFORMANCE in AID of The DINNER and CLOTHING FUND for the SCHOOLS in Newcastle-street.
thnal -green. TO-DAY. at 9 ociock (doors open 8.30). THE COLLABORATORS, a Farce, in One Act, by Lord Kilmarnock. THE LIAR.
aConiedy. in Two A -ts. by Samuel Foote. Messrs. W.
Pike. P. At and W. Wingate Saul, Lord Miss Gaston Murray, Miss Gore Boqth, Mrs. Noble, aud Mrs.
Norton Tickets may be obtained from Lord Kilmarnock, 10, Cheshani-etreet. S.W.: and at the door. Prices Stalls, 10s. 6d. and 7s.
reserved seats, unreserved, pillery. 2s. M. A LH AM BRA. JUBILEE PROGRAMME.
The Grand National Ballet, VICTORIA AND MERRIE ENULAND. bv Carlo Coppi. with music by Arthur Sullivan. Miss Cissie Ixiftns in her Wonderful Impersonation (including Signor Fregolii. Exceptionally Strong Variety Programme.
THE TZIGANE. Hungarian Ballet. Box-office (10 till 61 Charing-t-ross-rpd. Open 7.30. Alfred MouL General Manager.
4 LHAMBRA. CINE MATOGRAPHE. A SPLENDID SELECTION of the most interesting FEATURES of the DIAMOND JUBILEE PROCESSION will be EXHIBITED TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) EVENING, at 9.30. EMPIRE. TO-NIGHT.
UNDER ONE FLAG, at 10.35. THE CRUISE OF THE SAUCY PUSS, at 9.30. with Mr. Arthur Roberts. MONTE CRISTO, at 8.25.
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ASHTON'S WHITE and BLUE HUNGARIAN BAND (Cukns Costume) from Budapest. This is the Band which has for years played at Marlborough House. Hurlingham. and all the best London Drawing Rooms and Garden Parties, and is not to be confounded with other so-called Hungarian Bands. Sole Agent, George Ashton.
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New uniforms. New music. THE ROYAL MEISTER ORCHESTRA. Highly recommended by her Majesty the Queen, by Sir Arthur Sullivan, Engagements may be made at the Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. and Branches.
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COVENT GARDEN. TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), at 8, DER EVANGELIMANN Mcsdames Marie Eugle, Meisslinger MM. David Bispham. Lieban' Pringle. Bars, and Van Dyck.
Conductor. M. Flon. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), at 8, ROMEO ET JULIETTE MM Jean and Edouard de Reszke, Plancon, Bonnard, Burs, Joumet Mcsdames Bauermeister, De Vigne, Melba. Conducier, Signor Muncine'li.
FRIDAY, July 9, at 8. LE NOZZE DI FIGARO. SATURDAY, July 10, at 8, INEZ MEN DO. MONDAY, Juiy 12, at7.30, SIEGFRIED. LYCEUM THEATRE.
THIS EVENING. at 8, MADAME SANS-GENE; Henry Irving Madame Sans-Gene, Miss Gertrude Kingston, Messrs' F. Cooper, B. Webster, Macklin. N.
Forties, Cooper Clitfe, Tyars, Lacy, W. Farrcn. Archer. Mellish, Belmore, Johnson, Misses Julia Arthur, Maud Milton, Brenda Gibson, Edith Craig, Mrs. Tyars, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE Proprietor and Manager, Mr.
Herbert Beerbohm Tree. TO-DAY, at S2.3!) r.nd 8, THE RED LAMP and THE BALLAD-MONGER Mr. Tree. Messrs. Lewis Waller.
J. H. Barnes. C. H.
Brookfield, Chas. Allen. George du Maurier, F. Percival Stevens, S. A.
Cookson, Gayer Mackay, Berte Thomas Mrs. Tree, Mcsdames Dorothea Baird, Gigia Filippi, Laura Graves, Winifred Leon, and Miss Kate Rotke. AYMARKET THEATRE. TO-DAY. at 3 and S.W.
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: Mr. Cyril Maude and Mr. William Terriss Messrs. Sydney Valentine, Holman Clark, Clarence Blakiston, H. H.
Welch, S. Barnes Mias Adrienoe Dairolles and Miss Winifred Enery. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. TO-DAY.
at 2 and 8.1a. THE PRISONER OF ZENDA Mr. George Alexander Miss Fay Davis. Messrs. W.
IL Vernon, H. H. Vincent, C. Aubrey Smith, Arthur yston. James Wheeler, R.
Loraine, H. Loraine, V. Sternroyd, Ivo Dawson, R. G. Legge, Miss Julie Opp, Miss Mabel Hackney, Miss Kate Dan-ill.
ADELPHI THEATRE. Sole Proprietors, Messrs. A. and S. Gatti.
TO-DAY, at 2.30 and 8.30. SPIRIT1SME, Comedy in Three Acts, by Victorien Sard on (lirat time in England) Madame Sarah Bernhardt, supported by MM. Bremont, Angelo, Chameroy, Denenbourg, Mesdaiues Dufreue, Marie Grandet, Seylor, Labady, Van Reysen, ic. STRAND THEATRE. TO-DAY.
at 3 and S. ALL ALIVE, OH: Mr. Arthur Bourchlcr, Messrs. Fred Thorne, Coutts. Cosmo Stuart, Davies.
l.irou, Garth, Leigh, Agnew, Matile, Greenwood Misses Phyllis May Palfrey, Rous, Darragh, Sentance. At DR, JOHNSON Mr, Bourchier a Samuel Johnson. LL.D. PRINCE OF WALES' THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager.
Henry Lowenfeld. THIS EVENING, 8.15. LA PoUPEE: Messrs. Conrtice Pounds, Norman Salmond. Charles Wibrow, Eric Thorne, W.
Cheesman, Denue, Diaon, Walhe, and Willie Edouin Mcsdames Stella Gastelle, Adelaide Newton, Lotta Belmont, Irving, Herman, and Alice Favier. Matinees Every. Saturday, at 2.3U. DALY'S THEATRE. TO-DAY, at 3, Madame Odilon in RENAISSANCE THIS EVENING, at 8.15, THE GEISHA: Mesdame Marie Tempest, Homfrey, Hamer, Grahamc, Collette, Arundale, Fawcett, Davis, Flopp, May, and Letty Lind: Messrs.
C. Hayden-CofRn. Huntley Wright, E. Snow, Bantock, Boor, Hall, Rosse, and Rutland Harrington. COURT THEATRE.
Mr. Johu Hare's Season. THIS EVENING, at S.20, CASTE: Mr. Hare aaEeelcs; Messrs. Frederick Kerr, Gilbert Hare, Frank GiUmore, M.
E. V. Reynolds; Mesdames Susie Vaughan. Mona K. Oraui, Helen Luck.
CRITERION THEATRE. and Manager. Mr. Charles Wyndham. THIS EVENING, nt 9, DAVID GARRICK (Last Nine Nights) Mr.
Charles Wyndham, Messrs. W. Farren, W. Blakeloy, S. Brotigh, S.
Hewsou, A. E. George; Miss E. Vining Miss E. Miller, and Miss Mary Moore.
Preceded, at 8.30. by A BREEZY MORNING. SHAFTESBURY THEATRE. TO-DAY. at 2 and 8.
THE YASHMAK: Messrs. I. Le Hay, L. Mnekinder, L. d'Orsay, Scott Russell, Arthur Nelstone, Sidney Howard, E.
Dapnall, Fred Emney Mcsdames Aileen D'Orme, Mabel Love. Tojisy Sinden, Birdie Sutherland, M. Thorne, Edith Johuston, tud Kitty UotvCZ. LYRIC THEATRE. THIS EVENING, at S.15.
MADAME SANS GENE: Madame Rejane: Messrs. Calmcttes, Nertann. Magnier. Muma, Turin, Coui-celles; Mesuames Sorel, Avril, Claudia, and Cecile Caron. GARRICK THEATRE.
Lessee aud Manager, H. T. Brickwell. TO-DAY, at 3 and 9, MY FRIEND THE PRINCE: Messrs. James Welch, Paul Arthur, Fred Kaye, Percy Lyndal, Herbert Ross, A.
Boucicault, T. Ryley Mcsdames Miriam Clements, Sybil Carlisle, Bianche Massey. F. Le Clercq, and Juliette Nesville. Preceded, at S.L, by The Lady Lawyer.
SAVOY THEATRE. R. D'Oyly Carte, Proprietor anil Manager. THIS EVENING, at 8.20. THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD: Messrs.
Walter Passmore. Henry A. Lytton, R. Temple, Jones Hewson, Cory and Charles Kcnniugham Florence Perry. Ruth Vincent, and Rosina Brandram.
At 7.40, OLD SARAH TERRY'S THEATRE, Strand. Manager. Mr. W. H.
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346, Strand. The City Editor's Office is at 11 and 12, Clement's-laoe Lombard-street. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1897. In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Savile took the oath and subscribed the lioll of Parliament, having been previously introduced, as is the rule when a Peer succeeds by special limitation in remainder." Lord Thring moved the second reading of the Floods Prevention Bill. After considerable discussion, in which Lord Herschell, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Kimberley, the Earl of Northbrook.
and Earl Spencer joined, the measure was rejected, on the motion of Lord Heneage, by 37 votes against 18. The Bill, under the charge of Lord Glenesk, to amend the Poor Law Officers' Superannuation Act of last Session went through Committee with some minor amendments. Replying to Lord Connemara, who asked for information respecting the negotiations at Constantinople consequent on the war between Turkey and Greece, the Marquis of Salisbury, after recalling some of the incidents of the Berlin Congress in 1878, and observing that if Prince Bismarck were now presiding the result might be different, said that the present delay at Constantinople was entirely the delay of Constantinople itself. Certainly, as concerned the Great Powers, there was no delay, for they were agreed, though not perhaps upon every point of detail but he had not the slightest doubt that if the matter rested with them it would be speedily settled. He went on to express his opinion that the great deliberation and circumspection which always characterised Ottoman diplomacy had been carried to excess in this instance, and continued by remarking that all he was now concerned tp do was to show that such tardy action could in no way be charge-abletothe Powers, whose Ambassadors were working, so to speak, "under a glass hive." He did not seek to deny that the delay was calculated to create great injury, or that though he hoped there was no immediate prospect of such a result it might be even attended with danger.
Upon the three great questions involved the frontier, the indemnity, and the Capitulations he did not know that the Powers had the definitive opinion of the Turkish Government. Notwithstanding that the Powers were, as he believed, in absolute consonance, he did not think that they were at present any nearer a solution and whether they would approach such a solution belonged rather to the domain of prophesy than of political speculation. The Earl of Kimberley, while expressing satis-faction that the Powers were virtually agreed, con- sidered that the situation mainly depended upon whether, having formed their opinion, they would agree also at the proper time to apply such an I amount of pressure to the PorLe as would put an i end to those obstructions which the Ottoman Government knew so well how to employ. The subject dropped, aud the House rose at 25 minutes to six. 1 In tiu Uoom of Commonc, Mr.
Coraxsu je-j sented a petition, signed principally by ladies, I which was read by the Clerk at the Table. It set forth that the petitioners viewed with indignation and alarm the existing procedure of the House of Commons which reduced legislation to a mere game of chance and permitted the repeated and insulting postponement of the con- sideration of the just claims of women to citizenship. The petitioners, therefore, prayed that the House would so reform its procedure as to secure in the future the fair consideration of public questions according to their relative import- ance, and that it would to-day affirm the right of women to citizenship by passing through the stages of Committee and third reading the Parliamentary Franchise (Extension to Women) Bill. Mr. J.
W. Lowther took exception to the form of the petition, and Mr. T. G. Bowles desired to move that it should not be received but the Speaker said he understood that there was no precedent for such a motion.
He therefore suggested that, the opinion of the House having been pretty plainly indicated regarding the language of the petition, the subject might be allowed to drop. This course was accordingly adopted. The Report stage of the Workmen's Compensation Bill, which was partly discussed on Monday, was afterwards proceeded with but not concluded, progress being again very slow. The Naval Works Bill was introduced by Mr. A.
Chamberlain and read a first time the Infant Life Protection Bill, from the Lords, was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Law and some other business having been transacted, the House adjourned at 10 minutes past twelve. The reports as to the progress of the peace negotiations are still of a contradictory character. Our Constantinople Correspondent takes a sanguine view of the subject, and believes that a satisfactory settlement of the questions at issue will be arrived at before long. The Temps attributes the delay in the signature of a Treaty of Peace in a great measure to the passive ill-will that Greece opposes to even the small amount of sacrifice which defeat has entailed upon her. The French Chamber of Deputies adopted the credit for to defray the expenses of the President's visit to Russia by 247 to 29 votes.
Some opposition was raised by Socialist Deputies, and an amendment that the money should bo devoted to assisting workmen affected by lock-outs was rejected without a division. The Senate un animously adopted the Credit. The damage done by the floods in the South of France is estimated at 200, and it is believed that at least 300 persons have lost their lives. The First Lord of the Admiralty has received a gracious letter from her Majesty, in which she expresses to Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon and to all officers and crews of the ships which took part in the Keview the feelings of pride and entire satisfaction with which she has received from Admiral of the Fleet the Prince of Wales his re port of the splendid appearance of the ships and the excellence oi all the arrangements. The Prince of Wales yesterday morning formally opened the International Cougress of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers at the Imperial Institute.
His Royal Highuess was accompanied by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the Duke of York. As Hon. President the Prince of Wales welcomed the members in his own name and in the name of the Queen xue iret Liora ot tne Admiralty also oltered a welcome in the name of the Government, and the of Hopetoun delivered the inaugural address. various interesting papers and discussions fol lowed, and in the evening the members attended a reception given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House. The total receipts to date in connection with the nnce of Wales Hospital Fund are as follows Annual subscriptions, 20,501 donations, commuted subscriptions, 20,554.
A farewell banquet was given last night at the Hotel Cecil to Sir Geone Turner, Premier of victoria. Ihe Earl of Sel borne, Under Secretary for the Colonies, presided, and proposed The Guest of the Evening." Sir George Turner spoke hopeiuliy as to the future of the Colony. The Marquis of Salisbury yesterday received a deputation trom the African Trade Committee of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, who laid before him their views on the future administra tion of the Niger Territories. The Liverpool Chamber objected to these populous territories being governed by a Chartered Company, and practically closed to general British commercial effort. The deputation desired to see the Niger Territories placed under direct Imperial control.
Lord Salisbury, while placing due weight on the representations of the deputation, dwelt on the work the Niger Company had done, and said that any harsh treatment of the Company would be contrary to the traditions of the country. He refrained from entering into a consideration of the immediate course to be taken until the matter had been considered by the Cabinet. The annual display of military drill and physical exercises was given by picked scholars from the London School Boards at the Albert Hall yesterday. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, representing the Queen, were present, and were presented with replicas in gold of the medal presented to the children. The Duke of Connaught replied to a vote of thanks, and dwelt on the importance of physical exercise for the young.
The annual show of the Highland and Agricultural Society was opened yesterday at Glasgow. The show is one of the largest and best of the series, the display of Clydesdale horses, black polled and shorthorn cattle, and sheep being extremely creditable. There was a good attendance, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather. At the meeting of the London County Council yesterday formal resolutions were agreed to to carry out the issue of new stock, to be called London County Consolidated Stock. The Highways Committee reported that it had received a memorial signed by over 2,000 men employed by the North Metropolitan Tramways Company protesting against the insertion in the lease to the Company of a clause providing for a compulsory rest day per week, the men being perfectly satisfied with the existing arrangements.
The Committee recommended that the words be omitted, and the recommendation was adopted by 56 votes, to 52. The engineering dispute culminated yesterday in the serving of notices by the employers throughout the whole country dispensing with the services of 25 per cent, of their hands. The Society are determined to retaliate by calling out the other 75 per so that it seems certain that in a week's time the engineering trade will be at a standstill. Altogether it is estimated that 100,000 men will be affected. At the Guildhall yesterdav Charles Hamlyn, alias Miller, was charged with absconding from his bail after a true bill had been found against him at the January Sessions of the Old Bailey, and he was committed for trial.
The prisoner was charged last October with obtaining 60,000 by false pretences in innnmtinn uitL Kin ti betting. The second day's play in the Inter-Universikv cricket match at Lord's proved verjinteresting, the uatsmen snowing to much greater advantage than on Monday. Cambridge left off with the best of the game, as Oxford to-day, with all their wickets to fall, have 328 runs to get to win. Hampshire uiouo goou uguc wicn xorKsmreat Southampton, but they have the worst of the mme. only 60 runs ahead with five wickets down in their second innings.
At Derby the first innings of the home team realised 338 runs, and Notts then made 250 for four wickets, Gunn being still in with 113 to his credit. Warwickshire showed excellent form against Lancashire at liirnnnizham. Th vUitnK with eight wickets to fall, now hold a lead of 53 runs. The weather forecast for to-day in the London and Channel district is as follows: Westerly breezes, veering to north-west changeable, some showers, cooler. The Stock Markets yesterday were weaker, but with a somewhat harder tone at the last, particularly for several of the English Railways.
Consols were x-xo per cent. up. Brentford Gas Consolidated and Gas Light and Coke A Ordinary advanced 1, and Chelsea Waterworks Ordinary 4, and Grand Junction A aud Shares 1 point, and Scottish Australian Investment Consolidated Online and a fair number of Financial Trust Stocks 1 ner sm- All JO 1 aw nuaujip nun oons vjrdinary Stock wu--duu smt x-reierencs i per and Arthur Guinness, Son, and Co. Ordinary 5 points. The majority ot south Atrican (iold Shares gave way 1-32 to and Chartered 1-16 ner share.
Rio Tinto Copper Ordinary Shares receded 5-16 and the Preference 1-16. The latest news from Constantinople is most disquieting. The Porte has replied to the representations of the Ambassadors, and according to trustworthy information has refused to evacuate Thessaly or to be content with what is known as a rectification of the Turco-Greek frontier. It is impossible to predict how long Turkey will adhere to this position, but there seems no doubt that for the present she is resolved to defend her position with firmness. Her demands do not amount to a desire to retain the whole of Theaaalr.
but a njanoo at the ma will show hne-ot-battle snips and frigates those superseded by the early ironclads and the of these has been taken in turn by the battleships of to-day. There are those who th that we are still far from the end of invention, may, indeed, be on the eve of a revolution in mari vuui.eivauie that the progress of events a fighting ship may bec, with more and more rrtr.iir.. n( i of course, there is ice-Admiral Colomb 3 theorv that the fighting ship may be supplanted bv fast and powerful destroyer." With such bjL tiahties there is obviously room for much interLn vor tne proceedings or the present Conre, Very interesting reading are the Consul-General' annual accounts of the trade of Shanghai th principal commercial port of China and especial worthy of note is Sir Nicholas Hannen Re newly circulated by the Foreign Office. tcld at the outset that the year's trade sluT an increase of 4 per cent, on the retutT of the preceding year, but the results fall short what they were in the twelve months inirnediat after the war. Still, taking the forein tt2 of Shanghai during the last ten years it will be see that it has nearly doubled in value.
The fact some importance to the Tsung-Li-Yaruen, seei that nearly all the foreign loans depend for th guarantee on the dues collected by the Imperial Customs Department. Last year shows a decrea iu exports, which is remarkable to say the least 0 the other hand, imports give a large increase, doubt" less because in the eariy part of 1895 the war was stifl in progress. Looking more closely into the statis. tical tables, and taking the percentage, it is clear that the trade with other countries has grown more rapidly than that with Britain their increase haa been at the rate of 68 per while ours has been only at the rate of 23 per cent. lt should be noted, however, that our import trade 1, three times as valuable as that of al! thu countries put together.
Britain, too, sm predominant in the carrying trade, and he, tonnage has increased about 10 per cent There is a great rise in the importation of America cotton goods, which Sir Nicholas attributes to these fabrics being bought chiefly in Manchuna and Northern China. Of course these districts wer9 directly affected by the war, and while hostilities were in progress little or no business was done, but as soon as things resumed their normal condi. tion trade advanced by leaps and bounds. It is gratifying to know that in the "whole list of cotton piece goods there 'is nothing alarming to British industries "so far as the competition of countries other than China is Passing on to the vexed question of transit passes, in the writer's opinion it is mainly the delay in their issue that causes all the trouble and prevents their mora frequent use. But it is only fair to say that no complaint as to any repudiation of the passes at up-country barriers is ever heard.
Much disappointment prevails among all con-cerned in the China silk trade and the reason is not far to seek, for while the taxes on cocoons and the reeled silk in North China amounts to over 55 taels per picul, those in Japan are about 17i taels per picul, while in France there is actually a bounty of half a franc per kilo on the production of cocoons. Moreover, the women operatives in the works anaua Shanghai are now receiving higher wagos than the same class Itaily. In short, the price of the cocoons is so enhanced by the likin and similar taxation to which they are subjected that it is almost 11L I 1 1 1 I tUbUVUJA IU 15 admittedly better in quality than Japanese or French t.i mmivl-A tvirh i impuaoimc vuiuesB sus aitnoii'ii lt is ciated by Juiitish merchants. In connection with the articles on the British rmy that have recently appeared in these columns, The Preliminary Return issued by the Horse Guards yesterday is of more than common interest. It abounds in important details not merely as to the actual strength of the Forces in different years and the distribution of the troops, but as to the aes oi the recruits and the results of the medical tests to which they are subjected.
The average effective strength of the Regular Army in 1896 was two hundred and twenty thousand odd, and it is worth "vuuum ugurt noting tnac tne corresponding figures for 1877 ara one hundred and ninety thousand During the past twenty vears ther i ueveiopuient oi tne wealth and population of tiie United Kingdom, to say nothing of the enormous addition to our possessions in various parts of the world, but the whole increase in the Regular Army amounts to the comparatively paltry total of thirty thousand men. The growth of population in this country during the couple of decade may ne taken at close on 20 ner cent. -w- viuoo un x.u per The-addition to our Army has only been about 16 per cent. And it will be seen that this shortcoming is still greater when the hures showing the quality of the recruits are examined. If the distribution of the increase over the dilferent arms is examined it will be found that naturally the greatest proportion is in the Artillery and the Engineers.
The Engineer Force has been expanded by nearly 40 per cent. On the other hand, the addition to our Cavalry may well meris the attention of Sir Evelyn Wood and those other military writers who contend that the importance of this arm of the Service has not been fully recognised in recent years. We have net quite two thousand more Cavalry of the line in 1897 than we had in 1878. The whole of this Force in the latter year was sixteen thousand four hundred and twelve: in 1897 ic is only eighteen thousand four hundred and six. The actual number of men willing serve is satisfactory on the whole.
1877 to 1880 the annual number of enlistments was between forty-three and forty-four thousand, while last year the number was sixty-six thousand. But while the primary rejections in the earlier years seldom exceeded one-fifth of the whole, in recent years they are more than one-third. account is taken of the subsequent stages be--sss jo wui De round tnas JP actual number of recruits accepted in 1 some hundreds less than 1877. It is impossible to resist the evidence supplied by the table giving the results of recruiting for some twenty years. fe clear that the material attracted to the Rogur Army is far inferior now to what it used to be.
The number of desertions after attestation is less thm in previous years, though the number under this heading naturally varies from year to year. Of the twenty-seven thousand recruits who were accepted last year more than twenty thousand were umhr twenty years of age, twelve thousand under nineteen while nearly three thousand were umlef thirty-three inches in chest measurement. As regards re-engagements while on service there a considerable decline in these figures after 1878. was only in 1892 that some improvement was perccti-tible. and this, happily, has been maintained steadu" 120,000 The whole of the capital is offered for subscription, but the vendors to the Company stipulate for the right to subscribe for one-third of the shares and one-third of the Debenture Stock of the present FIRST MORTGAGE5 FOUR PER CENT.
DEBENTURE JEG0.0U0 FIVE-AND-A-HALFPER1 CENT. CUMULATIVE PRE-FEKENCK SHARES of each at 5 10s. 60.000 ORDINARY' SHARES of 5 each at par. Payable as ollov? Debenture Stock. 10 per cent, on application, per cent, on allotment, 50 per cent, on 1st September.
1897 total 100. Preference Shares. 10s. on application, 2 10s. on allotment (including premium).
2 10a. on 1st September. 1S97 total 5 10s. Ordinary Shares. 10s.
on application, 2 on allotment, 2 10s. on 1st September, 1697 total 5. The Debenture Stock and the interest thereon will be secured by a tinsl mortgage to the trustees for Debenture Stockholders upon the freehold aud leasehold properties, and by a floating charge upon the general assets of the Company, and will be redeemable at the option of the Company at any time after 31st December, 1915, at the rate of 110 per subject to six months' previous notice. The stock will be registered in the books of the Company, and the interest will be payable half yearly on every 1st April and let October, the first payment, calculated on the instalments actually paid, made on the 1st October, lb97. The stock will be issued and will be transferable in multiples of 10.
The Preference Shares are entitled to a Cumulative Preferential dividend at the rate of 54 per cent, per annum, and will rank both for capital aud dividend in priority to the Ordinary Shares of the Comnaor. The dividend on the Prefe ence Shares will be payable half yearly on isi isi uaiuxi. ine nrsi payment wiuoe made on the 1st Octolier. lt7, and will be calculated troai the dates of payment of the instalments. mHE DARTFORD BREWERY COMPANY (Limited) (MILLER and ALDWORTH.
Limited). TRITSTISES FOB THE DE1SENTUKE STOCK HOLDERS. Right Hon. Sir William Hart-Dyke, M.P., Lulliugstonc Castle, Eynsford, Kent. Sir Frederick Wigan, J.P., Clare Lawn, Upper Sheen, Surrey.
Solicitors to the Trustees -J. and J.C. Dayuard, Dartford, Kent. DIRfcOfORS. JOHN BAZ LEY-WHITE, D.L..
J.P. (Director of Miller and Aid-worth, Limited), Chair. nan. Sir Frcdk. Seager Huut, M.P.
(Director of Miller and Aid-worth, Limited). Thos. Fielden, M.P., Grimston Park, Tad caster, Yorks (Director of Lancashire ami Yorkshire Railway Company). Alec Warde (Manager of Miller and Alunorth, Limited), Managing Director. Bankers The Loudon and County Banking Company (Limited), 21, Lorn bard-street, E.C., and all its Branches; Bronn, Jauson, and 32, Alichurch-laue, E.C Brokers Faittifiul Begs and Bartholomew House, E.C, and Steel: Solicitors Nicholson, Graham, arid Gi'aham, 24, Coleman-street, EC.
Auditors Collins, Tootell, and 11, Queen Victoria-street, E.C. Secretary (pro tern.) E. N. Dnwc. Offices (pro 'insbury House.
Blondield-Etreet, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. This Company has been formed to aequire the well-known business of Miller and Aldwonh The Brewery, Dartford, aud also with a view to amalgamate mthor absorb other breweries as may sreui advisable. The business hr.s been carried on for over a century by Miller and Aid worth (Limited) and their predecessors, and it is well known in the locality for the excellent, quality of its beer. The Company acquire (a) The freehold brewery, with fixed iJaut, cooperage, workshops, offices, and stabling, situate at Dartford.
(b) Freehold maltiiiiS, situate at Darriard (e) 50 freehold licensed houses. (d) 15 leasehold licensed houses. jej 2 licensed houses held on yearly tenancies. 6 THE DARTFORD BREWERY COMPANY (Limited) (MILLER and ALDWORTH, Limited). vl the leaseholds, 11 are loog leases, averaging upwanls of 34 years: four only are silort leases.
All the premises, both freehold and leasehold, are, according to the report of Messrs. Mason aud Son, in excellent repair. The brewery is t'tt 'd with 30 quari-T plant of modem construction, a new building with a new producing plant having been recently erected. Tue plant is ample for the requirements of the present trade, aud an increase thereof. Cart; has been tiiken in the construction of the tu buildings to allow for any necessary further extension bring econoniicahymr.de.
Tiie sales bei have steadily increased year by year since 1S91 (xcepting in the year ami it is only reasonable to assume that this increase will coutiuae, more particularly as the private and bottling trade lias hitherto not been pushed. A vrineand spirit trade can, if considered advisable, also be added to the business of the Company. The business has been under the active management and control of Mr. J. Bazley-Whiie, as Chairman, since the end of 13M, and of Mr.
A. WarUe, as manager, since September, 18i4. Both gentlemen will continue in tue Si.uie capacities, th.is ensuring coutiLuity of manage- ineiit. It vill be seen from the valuation of Messrs. Mason and hon, a copy of which is upended hereto, that they value the dole undertaking, exclusive or stock, book debts, and loans ...181,792 0 0 To which must be added the otiier ar.scls of the Company nt the date of the audited balance-sheet on March 31, 1SS)7 Horses, iv.srs, rolling stock, ami loose effects Si.K'k Book debts, loans, cash at bank S3.010 0 0 o.h?J 17 4 3.oU 6 10 11.705 4 2 0 0 Extra working capital provided frou; thU issue Miking a total of 193,437 4 2 The steadily progressive character of the business is shown by the following certificate of Messrs.
ColUns, Tootell, and who have regularly audited tiie books for the past, six years li, Victoria-strefft, Lmdon, EC. 2nd July, 18S7. To the Dire-tors of the Dartford Brewery Company (Limited). "Gentlemen, We have regularly audited the accounts of Miller ami Aldwortti (limited), Dartford. for tiie past sis years, and certify that the profits for the three years ending March 31, 1697 (iucluding profit renti! indinlerer.ton loans receivable), have been as follows, Year ending 31st March, lclo 0 5 31st March.
1S35 11,203 11 ilst March, 12,470 7 9 "The above figures are arrived at before charging interest on Debentures and Mortgages, Directors' aud Trustees' fees, but after making, in our opinion, ampie aIiowans for depreciation and bad debts. We are. Gentlemen, yours faithfully, (Signed) Tootell, and Co." flHE DARTFORD PRE COMPANY (Limited) (MILLER and ALDWORTH, Limited). Tue certified protiis of the business for the last year are To pay interest on 4 per Cent. Debenture Stock requires 4,400 To pay the dividend on ijb HJs.
per Cent, Cuiuulaiivc Preference Shares ieuuires 3.300 12,470 00 Leaving a lialinco of 4.770 apait from the inerertsed profits am icipaieu from the business, available for payment of Dinctors fees dividends on the Ordinary Shares. Tne sales since the 3'st March this jearshow considerable increase over the corresponuing period of list year. For contracts see full prospei lus. Prospect uses and forms of application may be obtained at the officer, of the Company, or from the banKers. solicitors, or brokers.
July 3, 1S97. Copy of Valuation of Messrs. Mason and Son, brewery valuers, 01, King William-street, E.C. June 25. 1897.
"To the Directois of the Dartford Brewery Comi any (Limited). "Gentlemen, have personally surveyed your freehold brewery premises, with freehold mailings, a.id all those 50 freehold and 15 leasehold iPensed houses, and two annual tenancies attaching to your business, which are more particularly set forth and described in th schedules herero. aud we value the entire undertaking, exclusive oi the rolling stock, looe effects, book debts, consumable stock, and cash, at the sum of one hundred and eighty-one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two pounds after adding to the value of the properties as permanent remrity a sum for the goodwill, equivalent to three years' purchase, of ihe average annual profits of the last three years, the bulk of which are derived from the Company's own licensed houses. We are of opinion that your business could le sold hy aucLion, at the preeent time, to realise a sum considerably in excess of this figure. We.
have pleasure in reporting that the biewery and plant are of modern construction, and in every way adapted for the production of the highest class of sles. The licensed houses, which are for the most part fully licensed, are well distributed throughout the locality, well tenanted, and in a thoroughly efficient and satisfactory state of repair. We are, Gentlemen, your obedient servants, (Signed) Mason ani Son. No. 61.
King William-street. London. E.C." (CARLTON BANK (Limited). ISSUE of 50.0U0 SIX PER CENT. FIRST PREFERENCE SHARES of 1 each without premium Payable on application 53., payable on allotment payable one month after allotment or the whole sum may lie paid on application.
Dividends will accrue from the exact dates of payment. DIRECTORS. Edward James Oliver, Director of the Family Trustee and Agency Corporation (Limited), Iiordship-lnne, London, N. Henry Jones Patrick. Diiecior of the Victoria Advance Company (Limited, IB.
Duraud-g'irdcriS. London, S.W. illiam Gover Jamis, 43, UeaOnell-road. London. S.E.
Auditor W. Hurt, Fellow the Institute of Accountants and Auditors, Portugal House, ljondon, Solicitors-George S. Coxwell, London-wall, E.C. Clearing Bankers Martin's Bank (Limited), Co, Lombard-street, London, E.C. Manager H.
V. Park. Secretary Thomas North. Head Office 36. Emsburv-pavemciu, London, E.C.
PREFERENCE SHARK PROSPECTUS (ABRIDGED). The Carlton Bank was ineoporated on 10th July, 1SS0, with limited liabi ity under the Act or Fariianj-nt. 25th and 2fcth Victoria, chapter Vi, anil it is registered at Somc.net House as a London bank, anil transacts every description of banking butiness, and on Sist December, 1S90, it had 3.310 customers on its books. The Carlton Rank on its incorporation 17 years ago at once became dividend paying, an.l the dividends have al ays been continuous and regularly paid, and have never been less than 10 per cent, per annum on its Original Shares, and for the last 12 years the dividends on the Original hars have been 25 per cent, per annum, and these Origiual Shares are now quoted at 5, being a premium of 400 per cent. The following accountant's certificate shows the profitable nature of the bank's business over a long series of years 1 hereby certify that I have examined the original signed, certified, and audited accounts of the Carlton Bank (Limited) for the 17 years from 1880 to 1836, and find from them that the average net annual profit during those 17 years was sufficient to have paid a dividend of 18 per cent, every year on the total paid-up share capital and for the last seven years.
1890 to 1S9C, the average net annual profit was sufficient to have paid a dividend of 19 per cnt. every year on the total paid-up share capital. LoVEI.L Hl'IiT, Feiioiv of the Institute of Accountants and Auditors." For the last five yea; the gross profits have averaged month, 230 a week, and nearly 40 a day. The capital of the Bank has not been materially increased during the past ScVii years, nnd, th misineas lietng naturally expansive, further capital em now be usefully employed. The Directors consider that the Bamt was never in a more sound and solid position than it is now.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are now invited for 50,000 1 SIX PER CENT. FIRST PREFERENCE SHARES at 1 each, thus giving a clear net annual return on the investment of 6 per payable quarterly. SPECIAL OBSERVATION. 1. The Carlton Bank is not a new venture it is 17 years old, and its reserve and un livl 1 proSts cm 31st December, amounted to over 48per ent.
of the paid-up capital, thus adding to the security of the First Preference Snares. 2. These 1 Six per Cent. Firs; Preference Shares have the first charge on the profits of the and, alter creditors, the first charge on the assets of the Bnnk. 3.
The diiideuds are payable quarterly, and are accumulative. 4. There is no liability whatever attaching to. the Carlton Bank Shares. 5.
These 1 Six per Cent. First Preference Shares arc confidently recommended to all who desire a safe, solid, substantial, and permanent investment, with a secure, reliable, and punctual quarterly income therefrom, wi.hout trouble or risk. 6. It is not often that the nubile have an opportunity of sub- scribiuK for shares in an old-est-iblished and prosperous hank. 7.
Ladies, whether married or single, can hold these Preference Shares in their own name, and for their separate use and benefit. 8. The Bank has entered into many thousands of contracts during the past 17 years, and having now nearly 4,000 current contracts running, it is obvious that such cannot be specified in detail in this prospectus. Forms of application for shares cm be obtained from the Secretary, at the Head Office, 3i. Finsbury-p Ijomlon.
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TURTLE SOUP FOR INVALIDS. Bcxkalor-sauaxe, and Motoomtxtreet, Jjondoc. 1 1UI OllllllilF right one, and until she can support her deci- reasons the tea trade of China is fast fading away, sion in all contingencies, she cannot expect to Very noticeable in the report is the growth of the make much impression upon the far-seeing reac- local industries, and Sir Nicholas, in tracing their tionary whose word is law to many millions of advance since Shanghai was first opened up to the human race. i foreign trade fifty-five years ago, explains fully the causes that have led to the remarkable develop- In previous years the International Congress of ment. We cannot conclude without referring to Naval Architects and Marine Engineers has been the unselfish spirit shown by the Japanese in help, held successively in France and Germany.
Ob- mg the introduction of machinery into China, ami viously, there is fitness in the circumstance that, in in this respect Sir Nicholas reminds us that Japan this year in particular, it should take place on went still further in her disinterestedness, seem British soil. The gathering which the Prince of that she stipulated that the goods manufactured at Wales welcomed at the Imperial Institute yester- the open porta should not be more heavily taxed day was thoroughly International. Representatives! than imported goods. By an arrangement since made were present not only from all the Great Powers, I with the Tsung-Li-Yamen, however, it is under-but from nearly all the minor Maritime States; and, stood that an Excise duty of 10 per cent, ad though much of the work which the Congress will valorem is likely to be imposed. Of course, get through in the course of the next few days such an imposition must handicap goods man must necessarily be of a highly technical character, factured in China but it is not unlikely to suit there is, on the other hand, a good deal possessing the Japanese, since it will assist the export trade iu a more general interest.
As the Prince of Wales cotton goods from Japanese mills. But after all well said, the progress of shipbuilding as an industry is said and done, Sir Nicholas thinks it is safe to is of the greatest importance, and is essential say that the trade and industry of Shanghai bid in promoting the commerce of the world and fair to show even a greater development in the the prosperity of nations. This strikes the coming year than they have done in the one that keynote of the proceedings of the Congress. It past a conclusion which cannot fail to be appre- set tea i.j icmiuu u. iuii iuo ossciuiuy is uut sively a naval gatnering, and that its attention is not to be confined altogether to warships, but that the interest of commerce in the development of marine construction and engineering is a factor to which a large amount of attention must be devoted.
It was natural that the Earl of Hopktih in delivering his Presidential address, should point to the fact that the history of marine architecture and marine propulsion was coincident with and "contained within the limits of the long and "prosperous Reign of her Majesty the Queen," but this applies as much to the Mercantile Marine as to the Royal Navy. In both, her Majesty's actm tuB Keuerai auoption oi steam as a means of propulsion in both, it has witnessed the substitution of steel for wood as the material for ship construction. But it is fair to remember that the credit for much of this change belongs to the representatives of commerce, for not in the Royal Navy, but outside it, were conducted those experiments which, by giving us the screw instead of the paddle-wheel brought the application of steam to the propulsion of warships to a practical conclusion. Of course nnns rcwntrtiArl nm aarlo email 1 ,1 1 i i none regarded our early small raddle-wWl steamers as serious fighting vessels. They might be useful as despatch-boats, but this was all that could be said for them, and in this condition we remained until Pettit Smith, Ericsson, and Bkunel gave a new turn to events by developing the screw propeller, and the success of the Archimedes led to the construction of the first steam frigate, the Arrogant.
This was in 1844, and our slowness in adopting the system and our dilatoriness in recognising the value of the application of steam to warships were proved by the condition of our Navy at the time of the Crimean War. Perhaps this was all a part of the indifference wherewith the Navy was then treated, however, and the secondary position that was assigned to it. Lord Hopetocn took an optimistic view of the progress made between 1844 and 1859, but it is hardly too much to say that it was merely in the closing years of the period that the necessity of the universal employment of steam in warships was properly appreciated. And when we had reconstructed our Fleet the lessons of the shell-gun were beginning to be learnt, and we were looking earnestly for some material less inflammable than wood for the construction of our ships. Years before we had tried the experiment of constructing iron frigates, but somehow fee results were not deemed satisfactory, and we abandoned iron for fighting ships, and tunnvi I ritapa inro trriAmKina II 0 liurtiuLN paid a graceful compliment to the manner in which our neighbours across the Channel led the way in the construction of ironclads and, as he truly pointed out, it was not in this detail of shipbuilding alone that the French were ahead of us.
In the old days of wooden ships their models were always better than ours, and their vessels could beat ours of similar size on any point of sailing. At the present day each country is developing a type of its own that differs from the others in important respects, but progress in construction is not the monopoly of any one Power-all the maritime nations have contributed to it. Lord Hopetolts pointed out that during her Majesty's Reign the British hat been reconstructed three.
