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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
The Davis Monument Site

Tutor OF The Times Dlspatch.
SILL nave read with much fntor,.t
st N1l,l oNefsy going on as To the nfoer
e.9.ie uAe location for thc Jefferson Ds,.ia
a t uhent IL was ms privilege to rido
I-eut twice "A week with Miss Winnie
c-EtA curing her hrst visit here on onr
"a "uI fi4cs She requested me To advfss.
~ where thought the most desirshia
9Ppt was. ] rode with her 10 the lnfe~-
ZION or rankin street and the BouIe-
N@Fn. explaining that there "a rnorriflert
W'uid lee near the Soldiers Home ana
elHl ample room could Doe made there
l'i s.iu monument. as other monuments
Wouiu eventually De- built along tho sam,
tInroueniarc and 7 suggested that u0g-
SHY IN tho future tho street woufd bo
called Monument Avenue
She said that her FIRST wish was thar
me monument should be in sight ~ the
Soihiers Home, and that the SPOT named
impressed her lar more favorahiv than
any that she had seen Miss Winnie
afterwards Informed me that her mother
had welded 20 The influence or etonunnro
OF her dear friend. General Joseph r An
d"rson. and 90 hc- great regret had COM
scented o. ITS being placed fn Monroe
square. Miss Winnie said that 70 WAS
q great disappointment % lcr. but 5hat
she could not oppose tho Wishes ~ hc-
mother ! know that she regretted OK
ce"ninEiv That Ito monument was rot
!pcat'd at tho above named place Would
~ NOT now be beautiful tribute 70
listen o. The uraver ~ "tho first DaynN-
ter OF the COnfedcrarv" ana crafty frfs
Wish 20 dear 70 her heart
r2fnfr~~~r ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
The Morgan Case.

Editor OF The Dispatch:
Sir.-I wish 20 thank you on behalf Of
the aged veteran. Charles Morgan. as We
have been enabled to-day to take him
fuel, clothing, bedding, etc. and we havo
also a small sum OF money 10 be used for
his relief, which we shall be pleased to
turn over to any one who is interested
enough to look after these old people the
few days that may remain 10 them in this
vale OF suffering. / am sorry 20 hear that
other charitable organizations feel that
we have made an unnecessary exposure,
but / say no. Wien we came across
these people they were ia want. and the
condition Of the old woman was a menace
20 public health. and IN such circum-
stances I was obliged to use tho arst
means that God put IN my way for their
relief. ! thank God that these old peoule
are now In comparatively comfortable cir
cumstances. ] notice IN che papers a
statement TO the effect that they had a
dollar's worth OF groceries sent them be-
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POINTS FROM PARAGRAPHERs.

II VIII have 90 bc allowed taat t1ere is
point as we'll as pungrncy Co Trerllent In
gals b contention that tho surcst and quick
cst way o. distribute ANA dlsslua hiz fortunes
is to hequea-n them 60 c1traNsgau ana silly
hcirs.-Iastou Herald
Man might De crawling on hls al-fours vet
n he had not found it more prof table 60 oru-
p''y t~o ~ them iu catching ana grabbing
Dallas News.
There is some talk cf establishing n "modei
city, near pittsburr T. 20 is zoo near PITTS
burg % win not be model very long Waldo
News.
u is great thing 20 have won the Nobel
peace prize. bat greater auawn VIII he hts
who pacines Senator Tflnan Rochester
'.Tnru" can De written more rapidly than
through and -a IS more readily Inscribed
forms are quite satisfactory % the average
person.-NeSv Orleans Times Democrat.
The P1puust7 ~ Kansas who have conclud-
ed % dishan1. declare they are f1r Roosevelt.
Tho President can stand that. but rot many
people could. Philadelphia Press.
champ CLARK ~ Missouri saws the people OF
this country VIII some day insist having
a President who viii mind his own business -
Buffalo Times
r. S. Significant that Mt Hearst never men
TONED his candidacy lu 4es until he was safely
ln Mexioo.~st Louis Globe-Democrat.
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DO nuisance. can the city anord 20
commit itself 70 a bare possibility? There
rs one chance I'm n thousand that the
abattolr Will be agreeable. There ore
thousand chances TO one that it win
be- a nuisance. Can the city afford to
take one chance IN a thousand? Has it
the right TO take such a risk?
But say its advocates we must ~ncour-
age enterprise We are endeavoring 20
Increase the manufacturing industry. and
it is poor policy TO restrain those who
would build up.
But is it poor policy to prevent a
nuisance? Would candy store con-
slider IL good policy TO sell salt herring?
Wouldn't the herring trade drive away
more candy custom than its own profits
We're worth?
All the office buildings OF Richmond are
ON East Main Street. and with an abattoir
almost under their caves. there is certain
iy grave danger that the occupants OK
these buildings would be seriously an
moved by foul doors TIas Richmond the
right 10 subject them TO this danger? It
were both unjust and unwise to do 50.
There is no objection to meat-packing es-
adjustments. there ifs serious objection
TO hog-pens and slaughter-houses in the
very heart Of the city.
If the Council gives permission to Mr..
Forbes TO pen and slaughter hogs at the
place designated. 81 will give permission
TO create nuisance and Il will do so
against the earnest protest OF many of
the largest property-o and taxpayers
Of the city. citizens who are second to
none IN public spirit and progressiveness.
citizens who are neither selfish nor
prejudiced. and their protest is not to be
lightly regarded
A The Times-Dispatch has already
said. with tho testimony OF DR. Coplin
before us and with the experience OF
Philadelphia to warn US. the Council
should have no difficulty in reaching con
Clusions.
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what We Drink and Smoke.

consumed so freely that the internal
revenue for the last fiscal year ran about
100000 above that Of the year before.
and SSOy0o0o above the estimates L.ade
last fan wien one-third OF the year
had passed. During the first quarter OF
the current fiscal year. the receipts went
more than S4.J0O.00O above those Of the
corresponding quarter in the last year,
and the Commissioner estimates that. al
though the tax is about TO be removed
from alcohol used in the arts. the total
acknowledgements COLLECTIONS in the pres
emit year will rise to $50, 100000. an In
crease OF 100000 over the last year
From The Philadelphia Record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Is 10 reclaim thcm rather than to en-
torce the law in a perfunctory way To
this end rhe probation plan has been
ascertained 90 Dee the most effective. A
delinquent boy is brought into court. and
instead OF condemninE him and send
INK him az once 90 prison. or even 10 "a
reforrnatorv school he is released and
put ON his good behavior. From time 10
time he is required To report 10 the
Judge. ana finally learns 10 love the
Judge as HIS friend and champion rather
imam 20 fear aim as the stern represent
tatiVe OF the law. The judge on his
part SIS at pains TO ana out all that ne
can about the bows disposition and sur
roundings and an things that influence his
life; then 20 eradicate as far as POSSE
bile the evil Influences and bring the
boy under the benefcent influence OF tile
court As the delinquent boy reports from
time TO time the judge has private i'm
terviews with him. finds out how DE is
gctung along invites and obtains his
confidence ana stimulates the boy TO
d' right FOR the sake OF right and not
through fear OF punishment
lt has been ascortained by actual test
chat when the judge las once obtained
the confidence of such a boy and has
pat han on his honor. the courts conf
derce is rarely abused In many In
stances. boys notoriouslv bad have been
sent TO the reformatorv school without
any policeman TO guard them on the
way and almost fr,-1r.iai,f,- +ro,. how,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

devoid OF even the most ordinary furni-
ture; for Cas rule) the traveller brings
his own. as we'll as his food lie would
neither expect nor recoivo attendance
would pay the morost tribe for tho shell
ter and the noor on which 10 lie. II late
he would have no choice. but must he
content with such accommodation an no
could find IN the courtyard below. IN tho
filthy area with the cattle.
The litter. the cloncness tho unplcas-
ant smells OF the crowded animals, with
the constant prowlinss OF the pGriah
dogs. are conditions which 70 understand
must be endured rather than described.
From their northern home. in the noun
tains OF zebulun. Joseph. the village
carpenter, with Mary. his espovsed vie.
made their way along me wintry roads
Fallen as were their present fortunes.
they We're both OF the house and lineage
OF the great King David 70 whose boy
hoods home they now bent their weary
steps
The order from Rome FOR this reeistra-
ton had drawn So many strangers to the
little town that when this humble
couple finally reached their destination.
there was no room for them in the inn"
IN the rude limestone grotto attached 10
IT for stable. on the hay and straw
spread for the GOOD and bedding az the
cattle weary from tho long journey. Gar
from home. surrounded by noisy strang-
ers' and IN the chill winter night Christ.
the Lord Of glory was born. It Is Inn
possible TO imagine any circumstances
more devoid OF all earthly spiendor, or
even comfort. than those OF our Lords
birth The child or the gypsy or the
tramp is more fortunate than He.
Distant but a few miles lowered the
paiaoe-fortress Of the great Herod The
magnificent dwellings, OF his courtiers and
friends crowded around it's base The
humble wayfare-s as they passed might
have heard the shouts and riot OF the
revels within.
But where IS Herod9 and whore HE
Marble ,a,so 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

The sturJ 90 Nn.lnlni days SD hIrElLla e
one OF the romance tales ~ the l.lrgs 4
English IeakIlg people. The Itiof.I.pn4
times Dispatch in undertaking 90 print the
history OF this period srrlalIy. it dii last
SUNDAY. and VIII hereafter Tor twenty-five
SUNDAYS, makes an UNUSUAL contribution fo the
know ledge and the enjoyment OF the people =
virginia Every man. woman. boy and gil ia
Virginia should rad abe story of W9u-
Cerful beginnings u possible every child
10 the public schools lu Che state should 30
supplied r.ith the sunday riucs- sz1a trh VIII .
thls history Is being printed The feature Is
such an expensive one thar Jew newspapers
would undertake e.. bug 10 is in Keeping with
many things done hy this paper for ihe educa-
Noual uplft ~ Virginia.
The Tlmes Dispatch is one ~ the great
newspapers ~ America r. 81 an institution 4
the whole state. ana wiki its Industrial s-c-
ton holding up 20 the world the great material
opportunities that We have. rs constructive
power Tor the development ~ the state can
not be measured. Eastern Shore Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
Rhymes tor 20 Day
A Ynlctide Melanchnlia

Contributed by a kindly lady. whe
realizes that even b0rds have 10 get oui
and storm the bargain counters some
ume)
FOUGHT To- feel so blithe and gay
The Christmas bells ring Joy this
morn.
i ought 10 smile tho hours away.
To laugh and sing and never say
That I ana feeling most forlorn.
Yet still 1 chant my monrnful lay.
lis not that was forced TO nay
A fortune for the gift that's gone.
But that I left-ah. 'lackaday,-
The price-mark on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

The frequency with which murderers
are invoking the authority OF the .'un-
written law as Justification for their
crimes IS beginning to pail a little on
ordinary people. who try 10 keep their
raging passions within reasonable bounds
The question arises whether il the body
OF un"ritten law is 10 be- expanded with
sucn rapidity. the written law viii have
much further excuse for existing Every
Time the unwritten law is observed the
written law is violated. They cannot 1.-Two
together
What are the limitations OF unwrit+en
i@ w II man can xiii another for in
91l1. is he 70 be hanged If he happens
20 make little mistake i'm the person
who insulted him. or II II transoires
that he was not insulted ?-Washington
Post
The "unvritten law Is hard 90 define
But this much is sure: the dead line is
drawn at the threshold Of every Southern
home and any scoundrel who crosses q,
and roos t@e home OF it's honor takes his
life in his own hands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

There are wild fracta o. land In VIRGINIA
dciincuc1t ror tnxr- to which thr next f,rra'-ai
Ar-"inulr rnight wtsclJ furu their attention.
81 Hat q. RI" "itu tltiu has nrnl furuien.d Ny
precedent snt hy ffc state % Nrw York.
haf state some years ago Withdrew slcr
n in Pc 'r-nlf.o attrr period ar.
made them corstitlfe fhe ulaftls ~ a f1rcar
reserve. o. which in ifs wisdom tle sorerr-
rl~nt y Rev York las seen nt tr afl large
tracts hv purchase since. thus hrin, Ing INTO
state o1uerrhlD err forest s.res.rsat Jon IarFs
areas - land Nirginia's forests arp rapidly
ol.or penrlr4 FROM uary ffanGulfrt. ne
need - the retention ~ forest AREAS ig e
reroEuizei hY progressive states They are
g. irs INK the example cf Srw York in gain.
inE coutrol - rrurh lands auI pr..ersius
trem So forest -it1ctnrtlgc NeuF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
4 DoubtInn Thomas.

Mr. waite. aye told. if carr1rafi1n
lawyer. h- is also president ~ the Warhiue-
ton and Southern Railway hy hh uew eler-
sion. DO owes -z per cent e hls success iu the
matter OF tha flcnulll Erelcricll-alrg ana
Potomac % the pennsylvania lHt rests and IS
per cent 70 Virginia Interests aut Ee
owes an x the Wellington anI southern 4ue-
cess % THE prrn-y lVanla n. gets $4,000 flr
Sc tins as pres sent ~ the r. rhfalul Irel-
rrickshurg and Potomac. and $500 fnr a-ting
president II the WHshlur-a and southern.
which is a rcnnf, lraula property our ami olt
Can Mr. white serve cod ana nammrL We
dfn't know. Some have tried DO and failed
St2uuton Spectator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
The PerShinp Case


The grave charges which have been in-
stituted against Brigadier-G General John !.
Pershing have incidentally disclosed a
curious phase OF army life. The charge
SIS that several years ago. before his mar
riage with the daughter OF Senator War
rem. OF Wyoming. General Pershinc lived
with a Filipino woman in gross immoral
ity- The charge was made at the time.
then dropped. but revived with persistency
little while ago. when General Pershing
was up for promotion. Captain Thomas
swobe. who was the messmate and init
mate associate OF General Pcrshing i'm tie
Philippines. declares that he never knew
"a more honorable. upright. manly and
soldierly man than Pcrshing and that the
charge against him is Infamous, false.
But whether the charge Do false or true
there can bo no doubt that IL was recently
revived through jealousy, growing out
Of the fact that Pcrshing was promoted
for gallant conduct over some OF his se-
niors. such promotions are always ro-
sisted ly some officers both in the army
and navy. who prefer the old system OF
promotion bv seniority. In fact. the lat
+~ .,,..I.,.t ts ,ie-,,-.,,,.r.- 4f.,,,,i i,. .,,
army officer in am interview with q rep
resentauve of the New York Evening
p.... a.. ..,.. ,t.,+ ~, ,.,-.- 49,. .s,...-. ..-.
appointed by selection rather than be-
cause Of seniority. there is bound to De
dissatisfaction and envy. ana. moreover.
that the old plan is best for the service.
...-.i, D., ,.rs.,i,, ,,,,.s+~...,,., b.. ..,, ,...
"say am attaclliug army Is ON tie other
side OF mountain and Win very prob
amy come 1nrousn pass b. Ihe'e is also
=, Doss emu q, - nass - ,'rro
General b holds pass b Both Generals
and know that there is small nkeh-
Hooo OF l'9 e"e,'y coming ,l'ouEH thelr
and get back TO pass B. where the hght-
ing SIS 10 bee and where advancement is to
be won. But they can't. Their duty lies
where they are put The safety of their
u'.s .t ~. -.ai'' ,,.,,,, ~, 80. nag - +.
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CORRESPONDENCE

SOLICITED FROM OWNERS or OLD
BOOKS OR OTHER LITERARY PRO-
PERTV CASH PAID FOR LIBRARIES
or SMALL LOTS. DESCRIBE WHAT
YOU HAVE. CITY OF COUNTRY.
LIBRARIAN"
q. 0. BOX sts, RICHMOND, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Certainly. It IS heaven upon earth,
to have a mans mind move In charity
rest In Providence. and turn upon the
poles OF truth.-Bacon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

one huge British meat corporation. which
has more chan 80 retail shops in the United
Kingdom ~ nottingham alonc-dclls exclu-
slvely IN American beef and New zealand
mutton. all refrigerated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

in sixty German cities special arrangements
have been made for preventing girls arriving
ar railway stations from falling Into the
clutches Of dealers "a white slaves. In Berlin
alone 90 girls have thus been cared Tor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1895.
To Christmas Shoppers.

Piease buy your presents early.
Early in the oay and early IN De-
cembsr.
That Will be your biggest Gift OF
the holidays-to tho workers behind
the counters and on the delivery
wagons.
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a
there are sixteen dis.'a. .''.'is ,oh Herald
represented I'm 49, C,--l POI zeal parties
the effect INNS, be - LING az once
John Wesley Gafnes - ,'uiNaient 10
marks " 'e" re-
Frederick Weverba,,o-so97. - nan named
John j. Rockefelior IL ''.i''I tilh
prize. however r-r.,,ori.,, 20 get the
PEELED to come out INTO ~ WI ., pe com
II America adonts 1,r,roo..
naming battleehins aftor p-'h OF
will ce~tairf,, 49,. o.. -. '.p'"o'9' one
OF the flgbtingee+ st,,f, - 9o'''e
thing about mo" any
Il l....s.-- ....
and Letter families there has snr,,,,e- ~,
q certain pique And Il seems 10 he ar
more substantial than a mere pioue-aboo
-
II Secretary Shaw means that he per-
sonaiy' Is too prosperous for safety. ne
""ui eS'i'b party we nave Ira mind.
.r,. ..,--.-
le o''"'to infantry 100 after putting
award of NJ Nobei's ,eac,. - w., 'a'esI
49, t't-@N-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Al the birds were singing pai,v
Though you'd think 'tvouid make them blue
I' awake each blessed morning
With NC bills an orer dew.
philadelphia Ledger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

-NoCoiolng u the Washington Herald
1"ere are sixteen distinct political parties
represented In the German Reicbs+aa~
W hen they all get TO talking at once
I , cree must be about equivalent 10
marks IT,
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SLOW an.

"Didn J ten yer that BIN WAS too SOW %
Hfe2 why wotts 'e afn ami Zone rio,, %.
lies gone and got run oter by a hes-se.''-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Senator Depcw. such IS his nature. viii
probably have a merrier Christmas than
lie leeerycg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

II an Income tax makes liars what
would The absence Of any income to tax
naturally make?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Now it is said that A eontlero,- ,,.,,,..,
Frederick Weyerhauerser IS richer thar
John D. Rockefeller In order 10 Got tho
prze. however. Frederick VIII be CON-
pelied to come out into the spotlight as,l
make few noises like a Millionaire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

DAiLY-wEEKLY-sUNDAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

u YOU haven't done that Christmas
shopping vct you'd better begin TO look
up birthday dates.
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The Forecast.


First BOY. "Expcc; 90 get much Tor Christ.
mas second Boy yep. but expect
won't Get nothing Ike vot I expect 80 udge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

II America adopts Frances MAJ, -
naming battleships after authors. ono
Will certainly have 10 bear the name ~
william Loeb. Jr, who turns out some
OF the nghtingest stuff we know anv-
thing about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Russia seems to have lost the crisis
habit and our own Mr. Roosevelt ap-
pears TO have found H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

II develops that between the Curzon
and Letter families there has sprung up
q certain pique. And II seems to be FAR
more substantial than a mere pique-aboo
too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

The really Objectionable feature Of the
output Of presidential messages IS that
news editors and proOfreaders have got
20 read them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

New York firm advertises n pencil
at SO. II it's a blue one we trust that
Santa Claus viii not fan to get one for
NJ. Roosevelt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

II Secretary Shaw means that lie. per-
sonally is too prosperous for safety. ne
can learn something to his advantage BY
addressing a party we have in mind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

The lake which Mr.. Carnegie gave 10
Princeton University may now come I'm
handy FOR drowning his spelling hopes In.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

The colored infantry. too. after putting
arnica on the dents made by that mes
sage. must wonder a little at the latest
award Of Mr. Nobers peace prize
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Mr. Rockefeller says that we are too
extravagant and fixing a dismal eye on
the unpaid Christmas bills. we sadly ad-
init g.
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MERELY JOKING.


Careful Of Her Reputation.
'Yis. ma'am.' sail Bridge. .'l'u be PAWN
ye don like thot snip &C a dude that DOES
De calm on Miss Mabel" THE idea OK
claimed hor mistress "fle doesn't call 90 see
>pu so what Il know Dec lon't ma ana.
hu- Im nfraii some O. tho neighbors might
think Dee does Philadelphia Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

~ Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service
No. No.. n-esnmond tand suourbs). Manchesfer aud
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Entered, January &c. 1913. ne Richmond. va.
~ Iarch g. Is7s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-19

built In Hongkong In 1909 and Ia owned
by the Shin-On Steamship Company OF
Shanghai. She In Of COZ tons net.
Tho British steamer Wingohai was also
built at HOngkong in 1902 and Is owned
by the Sam Wang Land Improvement,
Loan aud Agency Company Of I%IonEkong.
net tonnage IL 5ls.
The German steamer Apenrade has been
trading In the china seas for a number Of
years. She was built at Hamburg in 1891
and Is owned by M. Jebsen Of Apenrade.
She Ia OF 6ll tons net register.
The German steamer Signal IL also owned
by M. Jebsen and has been employed in the
china trade. She was built at KEEL in 1903
and has a net tonnage Of 0O7.
The German steamer Petrarch, Capt.
Ahrcns, arrived at Hongkong recently
from Saigon. She was built at South
Shields in 1877 and In owned by X. Wahl.
Jr., Of koln. The Petrsrch registers 1882
tons.
The French torpedo boat d~estroyers
Franclsque aud Fronde are 1884 feet long.
300 feet beam and were launched in 1902
and 1908 respectively.