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NOTES FROM NEWPORT
LsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIEUNEI
Newport r. l.. July 3e-To-day was busy On.
for Newport society. and. although the auronobl.
races engaged most of the cottagers late in tbs
afternoon there was much entertaining early In
the afternoon and evening The big affair Of tbs
day was the dinner and dance given this evening
at Crossways by Mrs. SJuyvesant Fish it being
her first large entertainment of the season. AT tina
dinner there were sixty guests. II was served at
one long table, which was decorated with American
Beauty roses. Following the dinner. a number OF
the cottagers came in for the musical and dance
At the musical the singer was Giovanni Giovan.
nucct. the Italian tenor. William r. Boone being
the accompanist. Following this. there was dancing
in the ballroom until midnight to the music q,
Nullalay's orchestra
NI-s- j. Mitchell Clark entertained at an autouo
bile breakfast at Gray Crag. Later she took her
guests TO the races at the Second Beach.
Luncheons were given to-day by Mrs. E. T. Ger
~, Mrs F. K Sturgts. Mrs. William H. Sands
and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. jr. Rear Admiral
Fsivet. OF the French flagship Duplex also enter
tanned number of cottagers at luncheon on board
the ship.
This evening cottage dinners were given by Mrs
Edward ]. Berwind. Mrs. William B. Leeds. Mrs
William H. Sands and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer In
nearly every instance the guests were taken 10 III.
vaudeville at Freebody Park after the dinners
day: Frederick c. Havemeyer. A. De Navarro. W
B. Bristow and George McFadden.
The following cOrtagers have subscribed 70 tn.
police relief fund: Mrs. c. H. Baldwin Mrs stuy-
vesant Leroy. Mrs Harold Brown and ]. Thomson
Spencer. Thus far N.420 has been subscribed by
the summer people this season.
Mrs. c. H. Baldwin is having a number OF settees
placed in front OF her estate in the avenue known
as Snug HaTbor. for the use of the public. This
is en- innovation. for. q general rule, the cot
tagers do everything possible to keep psopa on
their estates.
FREDERICK Q Eavannever or Navvyoru, 60 a.
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry o. Havemeyer A.
FafrlaWn
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[FRoal rHE TRIBUNE BUaEAu.I

lFROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, July S0-PresdeRt Roosevelt to-day
received call from delegation representing the
Presbyterian Board OF Missions. who told OF the
ptiable condition OF the Pima Indians In Arizona.
There more than seven thousand OF these red
men. they said. who the verge OF starva-
ton because their supply OF water from the ella
River has been cut of by the settlers who live
around the headwaters OF the stream. The Presi-
dent said he would take up the matter immediate
1y. and send aid. II possible. 10 the Indians.
President Roosevelt has not finally decided on the
successor to Colonel J. II. Brigham Assistant Sec
rotary OF Agriculture. who died recently lie has
received applications from a large number OF men
who would like the place. To-day he received
delegation from the executive committee OF the
National Grange. and in the talk with them said
he would like to have the Grange get together
good man. This is taken to mean that IL the
Grange will agree first class man he will be
appointed
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t',,,,- get around one end of II, as they dld
around the Nan-shan forts, at kin-Chow. Ihey
;nvst therefore break through Il At some point
lis weakest point, il ii is not constructor on '
plan of the doacon's zone boss shay, ana Il
they can discover where the weakest point Is
They have this disadvantage, that they "re
GENERATING on tie outer and larger circumference,
against defenders who are on the inner anu
smaller one. Evidently, then, 1t is easier l01
the Russians than for the japanese 10 LoN'
their forces from one point on the line 10 an
other and 10 mass strength at whatever polH'
NAV need il most. On the other hand the Jap
anese have the advantage Of numbers. ne
most liberal estimates Of the Russian strength
1Iace Il at q 900 men, not counting se'e'"i
thousand sailors from the warsblps VINO inT9
be available IL the Russians nave SO Idu!'
the Japanese will need more than 4oo'o' iiiIH
10 .ake Tie place ny assault, unless they are "'ie
to modify the rules OF war and overcome Il
strongly fortified army with an attacking army
of less Than four times its numbers II Is d az
fcut problem that confronts the Japanese On
pared with which that which cohtronts tiieIi
army in the Lao Valley is a tTife VI course
they may find that the Russian AcllleS mas d
vulnerable heel OF which the world Is not
aware: and it must be said that the Japanese
have a peculiar faculty for finding out sucn
things wherever they exist. Without such
discovery. and without efficient aid from tleid
Marshal Famine the japanese are likely 10
treat rs NJ Port Arthur, instead Of Oh the Lao
IN tho snectacIe of that battle royal which mas
heen 81 long predicted but has not yet been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
Abouf People and Social Incidents.

West Manchester. VIII entertain Miss Alice Roo-
welt next week.
Senator and Mrs Foraker left Westminster
night for Cleveland. where they will be ioinas -
the members OF their family on trim IN trs ny ~
lOwstone Park
Ex-senator Faulkner and his family cam. .
Washington this morning from their eofta,.
BucAroe Beach. Va They will spend several 49,
here. and then so TO their home in the YVES, w."
GINA mountains.
General Oliver. Assistant Secretary Of War vs.
has had charge Of the affairs Of the military es,,S
Hshment since the last of June. left here tonirn.
for Murray Bay. the mouth of the St -
renee River, where he will spend August with nj.
family. Secretary Taft is expected to return fro
Murray Bay next Tuesday evening.
Assistant Secretary Darling. OF the NAVY D.
Partrnent. who has been Acting Secretary for sor.
weeks left here to-day to spend August with M,
family at Bennington. VT
Owing to unexpected conditions in the Navv n
partment resulting from the death of Rear a.
nliral Taylor. chief of the Bureau of Navigario,
Secretary Morton has postponed for a few wesEs
his contemplated cruise the Dolphin to ,nsn...
Northern and Eastern naval stations.
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TUXEDO PARK NOTES.

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Tuxedo Park. y. Y, July So.-The weeks end at
Tuxedo IS marked by a number of arrivals who
came out to-day TO pass Sunday. Many cottazers
still lnger here a few will vacate for the month
Of August, returning early IN September. when
Tuxedo will be Ivelier than usual. as each year
there is increase in the number OF cottages IN
the park
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer who passed ths
week at Marthas Vineyard. returned yesterday
and entertained at dinner tonight. Others who
entertained guests tonight were Mr.. and Mrs
II. 5 Redmond Mr. and Mrs. William G. Davies
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Vatable. Mr.. and Mrs. D. A.
Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. II Vogel. Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. Hamilton and Mr.. and Mrs. " " c
Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Cammann have leased
the Price cottage for the season. ard Mr. and
Mrs. +. G.. Haven have arrived at the Chester
Davis cottage Other cottage arrivals are Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. RonaIds. Mrs. Christopher Wolfe and
Is. Bancroft Smith.
William B. Dinsmore. IT,. has purchased a new
electric launch. which he has put on the Tuxsdo
Lake.
Among those vacatns their cottages this wsex
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Griswold who will 90
10 Narragansett; Mr.. and Mrs ]. Murray Mitchell
10 Bar Harbor; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer. to
southampton; Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Carey. TO Nam
chester-by-the-Sea Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Eela-
field. 10 York Havbor. and Mr. and Mrs Henry
1Iunroe. to Lenox
James Brown Lord. who Is staying at the club
PASSED the week cruise OF the Columbia zach:
Club.
Among the weeks end arrivals are F. A. Jui-
Hard. Robert Varnam. Mrs. c. W. Cooper. Dr. and
Mrs. Percy D. Malcolm. Guy Fairfax Carey. O. J.
Brand. Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Ely. r. H. Mat
thews. Fl. G. Barley. Goold Hoyt Miss Heyward
= Lorilard. F. J. Deter. E. c. Kent J. c. Lord
Mrs j. Is. Lord. II. c. Oakley T. W Porter Stew
art Waller. Max \. Wesendonck Gordon G. Doug
las. F. VI EEdieott. Richmond Talbot and Grs-
void LoriIard
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TIE CONTROL OF AUTOMOBILES.

The number Of automobile disasters due to the
machines getting "out of control" continues 10 be
great. large proportion Of motormen who run
over pedestrians or come in collision with other
vehicles seek to excuse themselves on the
ground that their machines were out of order
ana would not respond to the lever. Many of
those arrested for overspeeding present the
same excuse. Doubtless in some cases il is an
excuse, and nothing more There is no truth IN II
In other cases 1t Is undoubtedly true. Note the
examples on Jamaica-ave, Flushing the other
cay or night when two fine. new machines.
operated by experts, got out of control and went
wrong one smashing into pole and the other
running INTO ditch. There can be mo- question
mat theSe machines co frequently become more
or less unmanageable. Nor is it strange that
they should. An automobile is an elaborate and
Delicate machine. OF enormous potency com
parable With railroad locomotive. 1t is in
deed. virtually a locomotive runniur without
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The ARMY AND NAVY.
IFRo1 THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I


Washington. July 30-Mrs. ChafIee and Mic.
Helen ChaIee. who with General Chafee .,
his Western tour. will accompany him as far a.
Les Angeles. They viii then stop in California ~
visit Mrs. Hamilton, the elder daughter OF Genera
and Mrs. Chaffee.
Mrs Charles G. Brornwell, wife Of Colonel Brom.
well Superintendent of Public Buildings ana
Grounds. is visiting her mother. Mrs. Scott a,
her country place near Bloomington, III. Upon be-
return to Washington Colonel and Mrs. Bronvsl
viii take possession Of the house at No 1S0s Nav
Hampshire-ave. which they have recently leased
Brigaeier General and Mrs. Rufus Saxton will
spend the remainder OF the season at Watsin,
Glen Y y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

PRICELESS RECORDS ARE LOST.
Tell How Much People Ate at City's Expense
fully Investigating.

II became known yesterday that Charities COM
missioner FULLY had begun an investigation in his
department relative to records OF the administra-
ton of Commissioner Folks which are missing.
The Commissioner would not state exactly what
was missing. but said
II believe that during the previous admilist-a-
tion It was allowable for number of people to
eat at the city's expense" said Commissioner
TuIly. 1.-The records of the food are missing"
The Commissioners of Accounts have presented
TO Mayor Mcclellan report on their Investigation
into the condition OF the SurrosateS' Office Rec
ornmend ations made In Mayor Lows admtntstra-
tion with view to correcting irregularities which
then existed as TO the manner in which the books
were kept the report states. have been carried
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We desire 10 remind our readers who are
about TO Ieare the city that THE TRIBUNE 'r'U
be sent By mail to any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired. Subscriptions may be giUen TO yoar
regular dealer before Tearing. or, if more
Convenient, hand them in at THE TRIBUNE
office.
See opposite page for subscription rates, {
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
HRS. GOULD PAYS CHURCH MORTGAGE
Lifts Burden of $3.50 Debt from Methodists
at Port Washington, Long Island.

Methodists at Port Washington. Long Island
have suddenly learned that Mrs Howard Goua
quietly paid of mortgage that had stood fo-
fifteen years on the Methodist church The Meth
odists have had a considerable struggle to meet
current expenses. and the mortgage Of $50 was
by no means n small matter
When il was learned that Mrs Gould had
hquidated the mortgage. which had been he'd BY
one of the Harper brothers. the members OF tho
ehurch began talking of publicly thanking her
AS that however. would be distasteful TO her. her
gift Will probably be simply mentioned from, tho
pulpit
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MONUMENT FOR Ex-sPEAKER REED.

Bangor. Me-. July 80 (Speciap.-A granite mOnu-
ment has been erected in Evergreen Cemetery
Portland. the grave of ex-Speaker Thomas
Bracket Reed. The monument is cut from white
Hallowell granite. and rests a broad base stone
OF the same material. IN the form OF a parallelo-
gram. Tho monument itself. which is about ten
feet high tapers slightly as 1t RISES and its rugged
simplicity is relieved only the side bearing the
inscription. There Is carved In relief laurel
wreath. after design of ST. Gaudens. as seen
upon the Shaw memorial In Boston Beneath the
wreath is this inscription
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

We sre more fortunate than our opponsnss'
VINO nc" appeal fer confidence on the sround'
which sor:e express and som, see> TO ha''
eonfidentially understood, that. IL triumpnan''
they may be trusted to prove false TO every
principle which in the last eight years s'ef
have laid down as vital. and 60 leave unas'
turocd those very acts Of tho administraslo'
because or which they ask that the admins.
sration itself be driven from pouer.-tPrcs'aS''
Roosevelt
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The ordinance requiring drivers OF auton1o-
biles to extinguish the sparks which are used IN
connection with gasolene whenever one OF the
machines goes on ferryboat ought to be en-
forced. IN spite Of the grumbing of the occupants
of the cars Possibilities Of fires these vessels
should be guarded against with the utmost care
Our ferryboats are often damned and packed
from stem to stern. and an automobile spark
might start a disaster almost frightful as
that of the General Slocum-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

From Berlin comes a story that Japans most
brilliant soldier, General Kuroki. is a Pole. his
father having fed 20 the Orient after the revolt
In 1881. and on his deathbed having charged
his son to avenge the wrongs of Poland upon
Russia. The story reads like that of Hanni-
BAL sworn to eternal ennnity to Rome. and lends
a romantic interest TO the achievements Of one
now acknowledged TO be genius in strategy
and the ablest general developed so far in the
Russo-Japanese War.
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FALcoNio NOT TO GO TO MANILA.

Rome. July S0.--The Vatican denies the statehe.''
that Monsignor Falconio. Papal Delegate % -
United States. win be sent 20 Manila 10 repN
the late Archbishop Guidi as Apostolic pe.'s ss,
there. A delegate to the Philippines VIII 80
De appointed Meanwhile Father OConnor. -,
bishop Guilds secretary will remain there 7"
with ordinary anairA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

The prohibition of the use Of war balloons hav-
ing expired by lapse Of time, there may soon
be things doing in air well as on water and
land in the Far East. In any such aerial con-
fict it is reasonably certain the japanese would
not come out second best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

while yet a captain. In conversation with
lady concerning the administration OF his SNIP
he said: I'VE receive our commissions to take
care of our men," And Admiral Tay!or's men
were always well cared for. while their eff
cheney and that of the ship were kept up to the
highest pitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

The Tiger and the Sphinx have lain down to-
gether at Esopus. but II is not known yet
whether the resultant harmony is of the his
torical kind when the lion and the lamb lay
down together, the lamb inside the lion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

a characteristic remark. revealing the spirit
IN which the late Rear Admiral Taylor did his
work was made by him several years ago
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Is the Hon. Thomas Taggart ambitious 70
emulate the rainbow chasing rroclivities OF the
Hon. James X Jones and the Hon. Calvin s.
Brice?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

After some months of 'self-suppression th'
Shanghai and Che-Foo romancers seem TO b'
getting busy again.
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

tFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. July SO-The Chinese Minister. who
has been IN Mexico since early spring is expected
at the legation here about Tuesday. Sir Chentung
LANG Cheng will spend few days in Washing
ton. and then will go 70 Amherst. Mass. with his
young daughter and two little
The Japanese Minister Is spending the summer at
his Washington post. but unless the affairs OF his
government make 1t necessary for him 10 remain
in Washington he will enjoy his usual fall vacation
shooting quail in Virginia
PERSONAL NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
tFROM The TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington July 30.-Airs. r. II. Warder and the
Misses Warder. who occupying a cottage at
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THE TALK OF THE DAY.

What IS said to be the largest electro-magnet IN
the world has been installed IN the Bridgeport
Comm Hospital. It will be used for extracting
pieces OF iron and steel from the eyes OF machinists
and other metal workers who may be injured.
TINES CHANGER
us the story you have written historic novel?''
No" answered the litterateur in hard luck
TITS modern novel now. But guess II will be
historic before / get II published. "-(Washington
Star
Cessava starch. more popularity known as tapioca.
is the chief element of the gum the back of all
postage stamps
Cnapprecative.-"Yes, said the who uses
old fashioned phrases. my daughter can make
piano fairly talk
IF that plano was talking" answered Mr. Cum
rox, the nature Of its remarks must have been
something Observation-Disclosures Star.
On the full page OF Japanese views in the Illus
trated Supplement OF to-day's issue the copyright
by Underwood & Underwood. New-York. was acci-
dentally omitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

Miss Helen NJ Gould has left Lyndhurst her
country place near Tarrytown. and is now on her
way 10 RoxbUry in her automobile with her cousin
Miss Anne Palen. and Mrs. John A Ingharn Miss
Gould Will spend August at Roxbury IN the White
Mountains
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this Ia little a-foot square mating
covered box. and here the emperor
sits. cross legged. with a tiny lac
aucr stand. one either side. 70 hold
the royal sword and seal. In the
GREAT AUDIENCE HALL
the square OF mating In replaced by
a big lacquer chair. stir and uncom-
Portable. and thanked not only By the
stands. bat by two ugly gilded dogs.
The chair and several % the mat
ting squares are surrounded BY can
opiss Of heavy silk. The walls arc
inviAhlY decorated with gold and
painted panels and screens and on
every hand IL the fa-petaied chry-
santhemum Of the emperor. But thu
thing that impreasea a foreigner
most f. the utter cheerfulness and
chill Of tho shining. bare floors and
the absolute aud utter absence Of
furniture.
A dozen rooms are OH that the
mIixado will occupy. and these are
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by W. D. ceker, Special Commits
sloesr Of the Newspaper Hnter'
prise Association In the Far East

KYoTO. japan. March i6-In
every house, up and down the streets
and alleys OF this old city. the po-
lcemen ars poking their fingers an
der the mating ON the floors and
critically inspecting the tiny gar
deus. the Kitchens. and then admon.
lahinH the eltiAen Co clean every
thing up for tho emperor II coming =
kyeto ts Eettiag a terrific scrub.
hing and like all Japanese towns.
Il needs it-but the trouble "a the
cleaning II only done where It's re-
suits win show and nobody seems 10
be trying To locate and eradicate any
Of the smells that hang % heavy In
the air.
kyoto r. the third largest city In
Japan. and Il il customary 10 refer
to Il as the heart OF old Japan e
The city h LII years old and for
over 10 centuries II was the home
OF the mikadoz and the scat of gov
crnment. While the coast cities
have eagerly taken up the reforms
Of the past 20 years kyoto has hung
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-06
KYOTO, THE HEART OF old JAPAN"
HAS 1000 TEMPLES And SHRINE 5

camera. his shoes aud his HkeichlnK
materials outside. Iarh apartment
or group Of apartments ls a separate
building aud they range IN size from
a single roomed guardhousv 10 an
audience han AZ
LARGE As A UNION DEPOT
Since the emperor II a god his
home must be a temple. and no there
can be no decoration on the outer
wallis not even paint All the roofs
are OF the familiar Hwhyhack thatch,
with projecting caves, shown IA all
pictures OF Japan. The walls are Of
cold ground Not tho first effort IL
made e heat the buildings and they
are bleak aud chcefleaa
Though severely plain outside and
BARREN AND DESOi.ATE
inside. there are plenty Of priceless
screens and art treasures scattered
through the rambling structure.
The center of Il all Of course. IL
the throne. but there are quite lot
OF them. There Is a different throne
FOE the reception Of each sort of
acputation. They are All alike
through and could be bought a. any
carpet store for about L. cents. The
throne. indeed. ia nothing more nor
lees than a simple square Of mating.
such as ws have on the floor Of the
back hall upstairs and not much
better tn quality either.
There r. roatrum about a foot
high aud "a feet square on that -
another rostrum the same height
and half as large. IN the center OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-06
THEY PASSED THE
STARkEY FRANCHISE
BALLARD COUNCIL DECIDES TO ACCEPT HIS OFFER FOR A
NEW LIGHT AND POWER PLANT

, said that the council should not be too
hnaty IN lts action, since serious pos
sihiiltica had been called 10 attention.
Several other citizens addressed the
council before the matter was put 10 a
vote. ana when the vote was taken.
each councilman. IN a brief speech.
gave his reason for voting as he did.
The minds Of tie various eOuneilmen
on the subject were we'll known, and
the vote occaaioned no surprise. hr.
TWiEK and Mr.. EltxEerald have been
atubbornly opposing the franchise, and
the other councilman and Mayor zOok
have been as persintently urging H.
The latter faction have been accused
~ the former OF being IN league with
the Seattle Electric company. and
TwiRE and Fitzgerald have been
charged with having a Ballard Elec-
trio company axe 10 grind.
starkey has agreed 70 put up a 1000
bond and 9 b90 cash II 10 be paid 20
the city Immediately. The franchise IL
for fifty years. ana after the first
five years the city 10 90 receive 100
annually during the remainder Of the
life u the franchise. together with
a percentage Of the groas receipts.
Mr. starksy states that his company
will ERECT an lee ard cold storage plant
IA conjunction with the electric plant.
the plant 20 be completed By the first
Of june The city IL guaranteed 1850
si1tecn-oandls power lights ready
within four months. and 1900 lights
within 10 months. The plant II 10 cost
50. 900 and II guaranteed 10 be fin
iahod within sin months.
The majority Of Baiiard's citizens
seemed much pleased with the grant
ing Of the franchise. az they regard
tho ineffioient service now being fur
nishsd BY the Ballard Electric com
pany ss not only a personal inoon-
vsnienes. but drawback TO the prog
ress Of the city.
Manager Simpson Of the Ballard
Electric company has said that only
one electric company can live In Bal
lard. and that Ia case the starkey
franchise were granted. the Ballard
Electric eompauy's property would be
for sale 1t is possible that ths new
company will buy out the old com
pany.
Other matters were then taken Up
BY the council