'Mr. Forster, speaking at Bradford, deprecated any return to the policy of protection as a means of averting' the present depression, but expressed an opinion that reciprocity would have the elect of reviving trade.
The Trial of the Glasgow Bank Managers has commenced. their profession. A full report is given on another page.
The annual tea meeting and entertainment of members of the Shanghai Lodges of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held on Saturday evening Inst, at the Temperance Hall in the Nanking road, when the to local Lodges amalgamated for the purpose of promoting the success of the gathering. The hall was nicely embellished with flags, flowers, and evergreens, and the Sisters and Brethren appeared in their regalia. Tables were prepared for 180 persons, but more than 200 were present at the tea, and this number was increased as the time for the entertainment drew on. The programme was a lengthy one, inelnding no fewer than sixteen selections, which embraced readings, recitations, song, and instrumental music. The gathering Contributions at Melbourne, received through Oriental Bank Corporation 1,693.36 Balance of Collections in North 'Tasmania, received through H.B.M.'s Consul, Canton, £26.11.6 at 5; 106.30 Subscriptions in' England, received through Rev. A. Feste 3,500.00 Subscriptions in England, received through Rev. A. Feste 650.00 Mr. Murray, Otago, New Zealand, per Mr. Dyer, $11, at 2 7.94 Friend in' Ulster, per" Rev.
Mr. Stephenson, £3 10 at 5/1 Collections in Launceston Northern Parts of Tasmania, ceived through H.B.M.'s Consul, Canton, £9.11.5 at 5/1. 87.66 Contrilutions in Adela 0
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