Lovers of London will learn wit! regret that in spite of all efforts of Si Vezey Strong and his committee i seems highly improbable that Crosby Hall will be saved from the house breakers. Ido not mean the gentle men who come in the middle of th: night and relieve one of one's jewellery and other treasured possessions, but those who arrive in the early morning with pick and shovel and demolish thai which can be replaced even less easily It seems terribly sad to think that this old Hall with its many historic associa. tions must go, more especially as one feels that it should have been saved The Chartered Bank to whom the land on which it stands belongs fixed for its redemption by the public and time limit in which the money was be collected. That, it is trae, har passed, and the money is not forth. coming, but the Lord Mayor offered te call a meeting at the Mansion House and held out hopes of a succesafu issue, so one felt that graciousness: should have been expected from the Bank, more especially as King Edward through his Private Secretary, hac expressed a hope that means might by found to preserve such an interesting relic of Old London. It is said thi say that they will only reconsider matter on the understanding th should they consent to move th premises, which they must do if Hall is not demolished, another site. very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to all who bad in any way contributed to the enjoyment of the evening.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.