Tribute to Efficient Work as Brilliant and Successful Func-
Head Constable of Police tion at the French Club Reserves Last Night on hundred S. M, Police Reserves the Town Hall on afternoon for the purpose of showing their Head Con table Ortwin for woul. Mr. Ortwin his unceasing ie retiring from st Reserves, dur post of Head Constable in charge of headquarters.
Subsequent 0 1 spection by Captain E, 1M, Barrett, Commissioner of Police, he, in addressing the paraded unit and Mr. Ortw suid that he sorrowed with them in tthe lost of their chief.
Continuing Captain Barrett went on to say that for three years Head Constable Ortwin had filled a cliff. cult job with apparent ease and ost tactfully. They would all ish him the best of Tuel delusion, thought sented, on his call the entire unit wave three cheers and a tiger for Mr. Oriwin who suitably returned thanks.
'The fete held for the benefit of the flood sufferers' in' France, Belgium and) Holland on Thur Gay night in the Gorele Sportif Frangais was a great sue so daily and inancially. The attractive Dutch Village, with its windmill—designed by the architect, M. Veyseyre, was much admired' by the large number of guests who crowded the ball room.
Even before the fete opened the ale of Tombola tickets had brought in over $5,000 and ay the attendance was so good it is anticipated that a substantial gum can be turn ed over to the flood victims.
The programme of the evening was much enjoyed, every number being enthusiastically received. Mr. F. J. Blom in Dutch songs, was excellent. The acrobatic dance by Miss Perry Level and Mr. Guy Lovell was clever and por-formed with skill and grace. was a great pleasure to sco. Miss Lovell again in exhibition dancing after her absence from the state, Mme, Fane sang some charming French songs with finished technique, the Dutch Dancers in their picturesque costumes did credit. to their trainer, Miss Sharp, Mrs. Chris Wingrove had some novelties in her Chinete telephote service notified the public that begin March the rate of sub-increased to $5 oF
36 in view of the fact that the inter-communication service between the Chinese territory and the Settle been thrown open to the songs and dances, executed with verve and artistry, the melodies sung by Mme, Cloaree were very appealing and. the Russian Choir of 60 members, assisting Miss Lovell in a Russian dance, was in excellent voice. Dancing was en-Soyed to a late hour. ang, Commission of Shanghai and Woosung: Police, has ratified the Nanking author! that the Shangiai' Settlement, authorities have agreed to return to him the arms and ammuni ed by them from the defeated soldiers of Generals Chen Yao-san and Chang Yun-ming when thes} fled into the Settlement before the armies of Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan jand Sus Chuan-fang last year. a telegram to the Waichiaopu, the Shanghai Amalgamated Street Unions say that, according to their calewlations of the losses sustained the Chinese merchants in Shang hai asa result of the May 30 tragedy, these amount 12 not less than Tis, 3,670,000 and $7,750,000, and so they request. that a plaint should be lodged with the Britich Minister for indemnity, "in order to pacify: the indignation of the poo: ple", it
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