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TWELVE PAGES-98i COLUMNS. Ko. 17,208. Published Daily. KATDRD4T, JANUARY 18, 192.

Price One Fenny. FUNERALSJjy SATTERKIELD, BYE, MANCHESTER. Teleplione. Service, and alter buine? hours, lunerala receive attention at 9, CRESCENT. SALFOtl.

Telephone. MODERN FUNERAL FURNISHINO. asATTEKFlELP. BVE. A CO.

have ina-L Jtrrtnpt'mentu with Messrs. KlIiJiY Jt NICIIOIJSON, LIMITED. t- liEPUKSKNT them in the FCNEKAL 11KANC1I ot their nt in Yorb, Southport, Halif.ix, -ti Lmdnn. Thr Funer-il DepHrtment is entirety un.ier the direction of Mr- JofIN UVK, who will pive. a far po-sliilv.

personal attention at lg A TIE RF TE BYE, CO. ENDAL, MLLNE, MANCHESTER. Telegrams, "Kenmil." Teleplione, 1,715. BUSINESS HOURS, 3 50 to (SATURDAYS, 2). I.ETTKR IIAYE CAIiKf I'L AND L-YTEDITIOCS OIIDEKS ATTLNTIOX.

Al'TKR KUSISESS IIOUHS AVIl OU SUNDAYS FUNERAL OKDKKS AND UKOEST COMMl'NIL'ATIONS lV'JLI. Ilh' TO AT Hi, ST. JOHN-STllLLT, UEANSIIATK. CES r. A I.

I' itici: LIST rust-free, on apiilii-atirri. ENDAL, MILNE, MANCHESTER. ORAN, SMITH, JOULDEN, LIMITED, A1AKK THK1K FIRST OF NEW PRING TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES ON MONDAY T. ARGE SELECTION OF NEW CLOTHS. la MADAM BR 17.

KISG-STItEET. ETON, MILLINERY A I. E. LAST 1VKKK Of SALE. COMMENCING MONDAY.

JANUARY Further Reductions In HATri. TOQUES, an.l HONNETS. Also in a Few" Kemaluinir Ui.trinim.il FELTS. MADAM KRETON. 27.

KlXli-sTHEKl'. S. CORSET MAKE K. Do INTER MRS. LEK.

SI. ANN'S A K. CORSET MAKER. l-LACE. MANCHEslER.

M. ft A I (HOULT A- LIMITED). HIGH-CLASS TAILORS. 5 AND 7. TALI.

MALL, MARKET-STREET, MANCHESTER. A A I. A f. E. JANUARY 1 to il.

15 PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. ESTABLISHED 1373. CROSBY WALKER, LIMITED, THE FAMOUS CASH DRAPERS. OPUIAK WINTER SALE. SPECIAL DAYS.

This WINTER SERIES or our RENOWNED SrECIAL DAYS COMMENCED WITH THE NEW YEAR. TO-DAY (SATURDAY', January 13. is tho FECIAL DAY FOR GENTS' SHIRTS. 8 VESTS, PANTS. COLLARS'.

WATERPROOFS, Ac. Also LADIES an.l CHILDREN lil.OVtS. MONDAY anil TUESDAY, Jamiiirv 10 anil SPECIAL DAYS BLACK anil COLOURED IlRESs SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS, Ac. ORDERS BY TOST RECEIVE PRnMI'T AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. REFRESHMENTS FREE TO PURCHASERS.

fIROSBY WALKER, LIMITED, KJ 62, B4, E5, ami 83. OLDIIAM-STREET, MANCHESTER. A Q.REAT CLEARANCE SALE JS NOW TAKING PLACE. INORMOUS REDUCTIONS. JJOBERT LOMAS, OLDHAM-STREET.

6" if, ljf 1T IX fiREAT I SALE NOW NOW PRO! KKDINIi. REAT COSTUME SALE. LADIES' A Number i.t LADIES' COSTUMES anil DKESSES. iielnf; 'slit minitier anil styles wo aro nut r.niroiluclnil. to c-LKRn r.s.

ih. TO JIB CI.EARLD es. 11.1. CUM'UllfcS 11.1. J.

REAT JACKET SALE. LADIES' I A Few HoiMis onlv BLACK CLOTH A I JACKETS, well mado. with velvet collar, lo bs 3s. llltl. cleisrei! at 3s.

Utl. AN OFFER NEVER BEFORE MADE IN TIIE HISTORY OF THE MANTLE TRADE. REAT DRESS SALE. MAIDS' I About Olio Ilundrsil only SI AIDS DRESSES. DRESSES, 3s.

Csl. I In various Designs, belnc odd lines anil slvle wo I are not reproducing, to bo cleared at 3s. 6d. REAT II I SALE. LADIES' UNDERWEAR AT MARVELLOUS PRICES.

NIGHT LADIES' LONGCLOTH NK.I1TDRESSES. DRESSES, 2: 11J.1. CHEMISES, ls. S.il. KNICKERS, ls.

Ujli. Beautifully Made and Chani.lug! Titoimed. Extranrdlnars value. Cli-drln? 2s. lltd.

LADIES' LONGCLOTH CHEMISES. Good Stiai.e, Excellent Make, 1 rett rrimmlnrfs. Clearinfr at In. 9d. LADIES' LONGCLOTH KNICKERS, Beautifully Shaped and Daintily Tilmmed.

Clearing at Is. 6sd. REAT RIBBON SALE. TWO ASTOCNIINO PURCHASES OV RIDBONS. ItlllBONS.

I ILiin SILK and bATIN Reversible Ribbon, 11. and 11 to Inches cliu iris nt lid. the yard. 2-Jil. I FANCY JIUOCADKl) and other designs In 3 ard.

various widths, clearing at 2jd. the yard. 1REAT GLOVE SALE. LADIES' IAn Extraordinary l'urchaso of LADIES' GLOVES, In Fawn and Brown, splendid value. Clearing at lljil.

GLOVE-, Hid. IREAT CALICO SALE. AN UNPRECEDENTED OFFER TO CUSTOMERS OF JOHN LIMITED. CALICO, I Tore ISLEACHEU CALICO, at the tinpai-1. cd.

fur I alielol price or 12 yards. Is. 6-1. Tor 12 yard-. To enable hs many ai to in tnu Cnlqtta Offer, not more than Twelve Yards can ij suppled to any One Ciiiiomcir.

REAT WATERPROOF SALE. LADIES' About ZOj LADIES' Ill-Jll-class WATERPROOFS, tn spieuilitl LeadineSluipcs. lieautlful Riiojs, nisn- ltng 6.l.anrl 9. ill the Usual aay. CI.EAKINU AT 9-.

lid. WATERPROOF: 0). llil. TO-DAY. SPECIAL NOTICE.

To meet the rnnveiilenreof our -u stonier from a d. stand. KROOK-STKKKT SHOWROOMS wiil REMAIN OPEN until 6 p.m. TO-DAY. ROOK-STREET MILLS, MANCHESTER.

JOHN Ii LI MI D. STOCKTAKING SALE. LEWIS'S GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE. LEWIS'S GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE. LEWIS'S GREAT STOCKTAKING SAL II- Ladla- who havo ik-i ieoeive-1 a cataloiriie hypos should apply to LEWIS'S, nod they will he immediately supplied.

SPECIAL OFFER "nCSiBEiT ONE. SEE CATALOGUE. LEWIS'S NEW MEhCKHISED OROS-GRAIN. A Substitute for Silk for foundations, slips, 42in. wide (the correct width r.r drti-raaker't.

in 1 Sale Price, rhades of Pink. Turquoise, NU, Bu'Wn up, Hello, jd. Grey, Cardinal, White, and liUck. a Yrd. Regular pnee, BJd.

yard PECIAL OFFER NUMBER TWO. SEE CATALOGUE. LEWIS'S ADMIRALTY SERGE. Warranted Fast Uye, In Navy Blue only, 42in. 1 Sale Pr'-ce, wide, expreasly m-de for hard wear.

Regular J- Is. 2M. price. Is. ed.

a yard yard. S1 FECIAL OFFER NUMBER THREE. SEE CATALOGUE. LEWIS'S "WILTON" COATING SERGE. A very Fine Wonted Ser-je.

adapted for Winter and Sprtnir wear, in. wide. In Ruby, I a rr'-i Navy, Black, and Pheaiant Brown. RtsuUr A. price, ls.

4jd. a yard a Yard. PECIAL OFFER NUMBER FIVE. uuAIJUIjllt. CREAM PLAIN AND FANCY CORDUROYS.

A Very EflteUre Fahrlt: for Evenlni; Wear, 1 sale Price, ml-ab!" for children's tarties, Inches wide. JOid. Regs-lar price, ls. 2d. a yard a Yard.

PECIAL OFFER NUMBER SIX. SEE CATALOGUE. BLACK REVERSIP.I.E BIARRITZ CASHMERE. ThU favuurite Cmtume Cloth Is made very lino selected wool, and dyed by a fecial I (JJ process, which Insure, auhllity or shade nd V.JJS-lustre. 42 Inches wide.

Retrjtarprice.2s.ed.ay.rdJ 2ra- PECIAL OFFER NUMBER SEVEN. SEE CATALOGUE. RICH DKES-i VELVETEEN. Thi, Is a Magnificent Dress Velveteen, fast pile and fast colour, dved brtha mmt a-nine-st Avrw i in th. world it la most elegant In appearance, and i Is of a neb deep th pile tela-; of great Ceauty lc, and lustre.

The sbads-s are IIELIO, I BROWN, I BLACK. ARGATNS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. BARGAINS 1JC EVERY DEPARTMENT. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. LEND OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE.

SEND OR WRITE TOR CATALOGUE. SEND OR WRIT45 FOR CATALOGUE. SEND OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. EWIS'S IN MARK MANCHESTER. By Tost.

Inland. Ss. Sd. per Quarter, paid in Advance. DeJiictcw by Newsascni, 70.

per week, i FASHIONS. ATEM AX'S" OLDHAM-STREET MOURNING AND FUNERALS. DESIGNS' IN MOURNING GOWNS. MANTLES, AND MILLINERY REAZIY FOR IMldJSUlTE.WEAIl CKGENT MOURNING ORDERS EXECUTED IX A. FEW HOnlsi FUNERAL ORDERS PROMPTLY" ATTENDED TO on ii-ceipcof Letter or Telvgram, c.o-M and i Sundays, Private House.

55, Palatini Roar, Wlthing-on. Telephone, 42i? 7 AXEMAN'S, ii, 41, and 46; OUJHAlSS'R, GOODAI.L, LAMB, HKIGHWAYLD KING-STREET AND POLICE-STKEET a'i ntODUCTION'S IN ClILNILLE. TAPESTRY. AND LACE (rURTVINS AND ALL KINDS OF FURNISHING FABRICS. Heavy Taptsrrlcs for Curtains.

2s. 3s. 5s. and is. per yd.

Tui.estry Ciilttins, 6s. 6d. per pair. Tapestry 1 aWo Covets. 2 van's by 2J yards, CL is.

6d. Ac Chenille Curtains, 2. 2s. per pair. Chenille Tortieres, I3s.

Xinro Coll-ction of Liberty Tapostries at ls. ls. ltd. 3d. 'J-IjV yard: Cietonue, Muslin, 3d, and LI REMNANTS OF EVERY.

KIND. CUMI1KN SQUARES. CHRISTMAS FANCY STOCK. "LIBERI'Y" BLOUSES and EVENING CLOAKS, NEEDLEWORK SALE. BRADFORD" REMNANTS.

FINISHED NEEDLEWORK. TRACED NEEDLEWORK. LAMB, HEIGHWAY. S.X KING-STREET. JPURS7 A WORD IN SEASOJt BUY YOUR FURS DIRECT FROM THE FACIOBY.

SriRO. MANUF ACTU RINQ FURRtEB. SriRO Tor SEAiaKt-" JACKETS and CAFES. SPIllO for CARACUL COATS. SPIRO for SABLE and ERMINE NECKLETS.

triRO for CHINCHILLA and PERSIAN LAMB TIES. SPIRO lor Description or NECKLETS, MUFFS, FUR-LINED OVERCOATS. Jtc. SriROrorall FUU ALTERATIONS, which are dotwonthapremlssj at a very moderate chare, by experienced, workman. Note Address: OXFORD-STREET, MANCHESTER.

PUBLICATIONS. At -ill ItnnkKi'Tlni-k Trinn nmt OW TO MAKE Til SHIP CAXAL PAY A DIVIDEND. Tim Robert Join's Schenie." SHEHRATT HUGHES, 7, St. Ann-street, Mancbester. HOTELS AND BOARDING.

HOUSES. A BERYSTWYTH. THE AVATERLOO. 1-lrst-cUs. lVivato Ilotol id BoartllnE; KstabltshnieQ.

Facm-; Hie se.t. Special winter tonps. Apply MjsuaKerogi. LAC POOL. UE BOROUGH JL PRIVATE IIOTEl, CLARKMONT PARK, BLACKPOOI.

REDUCED TARIFF lor Winter. Taleplinna Cfi. BLACKPOOL. PARK HOUSE, Claromont I'jrk. Iir.t-i:la9 ISnanllii'T KitablllimeDl.

Excellent situation. faciiiR the sea. Etrrtru: ilghL CInderelU l-it Satunlav in etcli month. Terms from 6s. per day; week-end Iiom Ii.

telephone, lj. Telfcninti, pjrk House, lllacJtpool." A L. IMPERIAL HYDRO-l'ATIUC HOTEIa, Ciaramntit P.irfc. In own grounds, facln? 1 lie sea. Luxnriinisty furtiiahed thioiiRtiout.

Splendid puylic ro-in. Snioherotn. Kxci-llent ruisim-. ihipiiiliront and Sail-Witter ltiths. Telcprims Imih-rUl." Tele phone No.12.

HOTEL, centrally lttialeon Promrnaile: ftimtly clectnc liffh ihr.iiirIiiiii:b:ithRrxid i-ulslnc. Mr. Mciuluivcmtt. Manaceresi ESTA It LI 1 1 ENT, Clarcmont Pmlr. :5c.i view.

Klcctrto Light. Toipphoni No. 0377. TA BLACKPOOL. CRESCENT BOARDING IsrSTAULLSUSIKaNT, 20, iJitisdowno Crejccnt." the P-ir-i; bit po-iitlnn on iniimnaijf: liilllartl-n el-ctrn: I in hr.

Tel. 1W. BLACKPOOL. SOUTH StfoWH6tEL Winter tariff commence October 1. Terms Troni 7.

prr dai. WftrJi-cn iivriis lis. Ftonuse." TeJephono i05. Hook South Shore Station. Mt'lll) dtirin RIGHTON GRAND HOTEL (contio of yplfndid sea front).

Eloi.tiic lidht throughout- S1-water in; hath. Lfttt lo alt floors. Intflutve lerms it desired, except fCrt i'ii. Fi.r apply UO WaKI), manar. UXTON.

THE PEAK HYDRO. Splondid litintlon. loe to tatlin. bathi. and crdan aint- ntltcent tecr.ttion and imhlio rooms.

TapJe U-to (separaco UUleJ, 1 45 p.m. Tariff appur lRC STUKTTOX," aiLROPSHIRE IliRhUnds of MOTET Wlnlrr r- i-on. r.miffy and ict-utcnttat h-tcl. ifeatod ttirniiRhoiit. eyjft.

Hhove levul. Slrtnif-ly i hy ihc prrw fcmn. Trrnlah, inctlrai, and other tiaths. I'uroalr water. 12 m-i LciutUuI woc4cd ground t.

Golf and billinrd-i (M RAN 0 i YA JBR I5Y HOTELS. V- Het lVinpTaiit7fl Hotels In tho United Kingdom. Itfd Qnd ait'Ti'laiK-o 2s. Ktlintiunfh, Old Wavcrley. l'rlnccs-streot, elevatnr and elrctri; light throughout; Kttlntuirgh, New Wavorlev.

Waterlco l'iaco; KlTtg-treet. Cheapslile; Glasgow, Sauchtehall-tt. In -hUIi the at)ov. CilANTuNS WAVKilLKY IIOTKL, Srititnaiiipton Itow. London, a hotel.

Con-vetilent City and Law Courts. Inclusive charge, bed, biinh, and attendance. Ss. HAZELWOOD HYiyROGrangeKJver-Sandi iamiInffKejorittIl tho year round NOW ClrEN. HOTEL ST.

LIMK-STItKET, IJVKRPOOL A ItECIIEBCHE RESTAURANT and GKILL ROOM. Trfble d'lliito Luncheon and lu Carte Tablo d'HCie Iilaasr and la Carte. MAGNIFICENT CUHAIKltCIAI. HOTEL, Opposite Ume-strcet sutlan. TeIephnno 7.

UTTO MAIElt, rroprletor. iVERPOOL. SHAFTESBURY TEMPER- JLJ A JJOTEL, Monn tl-JeaiaL NearsUtlnn-'. Modem. tari-T LANDUDNO.

ThoHYDROjNeviUeCrescoiib Ja (centre of the hay). Near station and golf links. Excelleit. cuisine. TMbie il'ltotoC p.m.

Wtnier Tar ill s. per day, inuiudinj; Turkisb and otner liuttii. LL A NDUD NO. CRAIGS1DEH YDRO. Most comfortable Hydro In the Wngilom.

New Ilalhs. hiiu jvprc-u xennis courts. i.inKS near. Winter Tariff, es. per day.

Turklsn Orrttri.try Baths free. Tennis free it.ii.rii iiiiaAxuu, nAimenr. LONDON. HOTEL WINDSOR, Victoria-st Westminster. S.W.

SPECIAL NOT ICE iCIectrically Ilgbtel throutrlioiilflayand ntpfit. iIoder.teUnn. Tkhfad'Hdte at separate la i.t; 4 from ti Ut 30 ti'ltti to Turkish Batbs Inciti-hlre terras irom 12. per tiny. Telephone No.

155, Westminster, Electn WftdUiiii: Kewptionsa hpcctaluy. J.It. CLEAVE ACO prupf OI OT A A IFFECAN AK ISIasANDS. The Klncit Climate tn tho World. The ENGLISH file AND IIOTKL is open all the- year.

Sm? unr new Excsfjent cycling- roads. Golf links lail out bv Torn -Dunn, l-'-ir terms. apply to Messrs. SINCLA1K. HAMILTON, 17, St.

Jie'en's London. iS.C. Telegraphlfl Taorn, Puerto Cru. A QEKMAN KATiriN SCOTLAND. PEEBLES HYDROPATHIC AND HOTEL.

Throitch th'i Stall: Eim-triettv with OmtiB Apparatus. NewMT, KlectrlT Llh. IJ.iths. the THEATMENT of llfieumatlsni, Gout, Sciatica, Nervoiu LWer Complaints Obeclty. now UKKATLY SHOKTENKt).

Itetldent Specialist. Inn. lid- DUt. Cbarmlnc Scenery. I'ure Air.

Excellent Erer Il'iine Comforu Cyclo Course, Arclry Griund. and Jlow.iriff UreeiK. A. hi. TH1KM, Owner and Manaaer.

Alio of itw WINDSOIt HOTEL GLASGOW. Patronised by-Hoyauy WT. ANNE'S HOTEL, St. An nes-on-t he-Sea. Near Station nnd Pier.

Golfers', ItMldtntlal, and family Hotel. Staiidin: Inown grounds. Electric llffht throtiffhout. tjMClsi Week-end Tenm. Telephone No.

S. C. iiKAUN, Mttnagar. Southport; kenworthy's bydAo (Tnn Limes). T.irklsh.Kadhint lUths.Maataffe.

Terms URnaeeress, or lr. Kenwortby. Tsleph. td. 1ley.

SOUTIIPORTJSunlmid 7r. itarnardo. fMsfrabte Winter 7CeIdence, replete with rf comfort. Slode-Tttt Tariff, including Turkish. li-mlaa, other Baths.

rpHE'HYORO, STrANNES-ON-SEA. Xikr ai stutlon and pier. Mtvleritte terms. Lata dinner rr otirletreii. MissTCKE.

Tel.r.hone sjo. OMh.m-StrMt, I.J37. iFotUrliet-street, JJKATY BROS. Q.REAT SALE OF OVERCOATS NOW TAKING PLACE. I The I WHOLE OF THESE OVERCOATS ARE REDCCED.

NOTE I Tbe SALE PRICE Is MARKED In PLAIN FIG lth RED INK erns tbo ORIGINAL TICKET, thv. I itowlnc tne HEDCCTIONon eji article. X'S OVERCOATS. 741 VERCOATS. SALE PRICE, 17.

66. 619 QVERCOATS. 563 QVERCOATS. 3oL QVERCOATS. QVERCOATS.

171 QVERCOATS. 61 QVERCOATS. SALE PRICE, 22s. 6d. SALE PRICE, 276d.

-SALE PRICE, 32s. 6d. SA LE PRICE, 37s. ed. SALE PRICE, 15s.

SALE-PRICE, SO, 2-9 QVERCOATS. SALE PRICE, 55s. and 2,1 10 'ROYS' OVERCOATS. SALE PRICED, -J zt.ea.iaiu. i- tj BEATY MASCHESTSB.

AJsoar. BIRMINGHAM. ROLTON, OLI.HAH, BLACKBOJW. an" HAXI.EY. ENGRAVED DOORPLATES, Inacriptfocs.

Metnoilal rXJ.es. Eoa-rTliie of everr dsrscrlptlon, EsUnwses sndeilfps free on applleatloa. BAXEHDAI.trs, MUier-strtet- ARTIFICIAL LIMBS 4. UNSURPASSED FOR FIT, WEAH.AND COMFORT. EXCELLENT TJSSTIMOKIALS KIOM.ATJE-slTS.

LYNCH EATEMAir, Sarglcal KtciitldAns. A. Crown-street, opposite the Oes-jr-U HEUMATISil Is caased by-deficient wijiijta JTSmi'M TT' dlt Corr-Kt tha diet, and Uie Turklsn. Knssian. or Vapour or Vapour and Wet may b.

met suitable, at COKSlnCiSSoSSrrS3f. mfR. FRAKZ BAtTM'S BLECTRIC I506T HrP ssortf, aad txeed vrbeoetaT da vllebt Sltitr, may be assured that multa are -jor 10 tan itruiSL after live by aj-j-olntment only. "Tf 1 Lilt direct to atudto. BL PEAWSqATE.

Tb. nesr SAT ASHING DAYz-SiiToitimB and Ubdur.y vJvJ-r-'," "VOWKL- TtASIIIN'i. WEINGLNG MAOHINaJs al AppiUncM lor at Ilome. THOSIABBAI)loJID VietXtla Arnaao Deau jate. ilincheitcr aly SaHord, Umiacvi LUtrpaot.

IE'S MANCHESTER LIBRARY. bubtcriptlom Three, six. or TelT at any data lropeclus and Catalceues of Book, for Sale post frw ou application. 10. 11.

it. BARTON ARCADE. WILVER SPOONS AND FORKS, from 4tl. per oim-e. net.

ILIX'STJIATEI) CATALOGUES FKEE ON APPLICATION. YYhn'exaia Ulrount AUowel to Mercliant and the Trade. BI.KIXGTONA LIMITED, ANC11 l-STEB. BOY DEL Jj BROTHERS, TAILORS, fti an.I CP, MAHKET-STKEET. Annual Jletlnrion.

15 ptr cut (3s. in the pouu.l) off prlcei spe w'nilowi for nHluclioi.s on i-pciatiMe. rpUR (the most JL t-xt-ir-lv'-h- circulated paper in the North of England) i-f EA'EAHGEl-oii VeUneiIava to Eight Taffcs (5-i pricoiil. ami on Saturdays to Twelve Paen (8 colli W. JOHX HAWKER it CO.

TAILORS, and MAUKKT-STnEKT. DUcmint of hi inn round off usual prVo IliU rr.outli. OVKHUOAT r-ilnced to 9 9.1. HfSINKSS sI lT 5- iediire.1 to 3.1. Win.lwr.

US' URNITURK and CARPETS, A jit vry Ijiw HAI.TON-STKBKT. Bli. DEMET'S Practical French, ttc. Private ao.l iasH Now Ito-urupd. 5.

AJIEU (LATE NVITII JAMES LASIB EXl-ERT IN FCRN'ISIIINO. UKCnilATINO, 74. it It I IHi KET (tdrre doont rgAHE OLbEST "MET HODISTIX LONDON. JL Vor I'ortritaud Sketch "Th MetlifAllt Weekly. School "Of languages; 8.

St. Ann's Plao. Tha OMxt Teachrrs on Hie We are now Ile-coveriiu; anil OeuliiTBiisin1!) Uuit'n'llas wllh eood fast-dyed and thoroughly Kaliuroof cover at 1. lid. carh.

DUXKERLEV A U.MilJtELLAS. 7, MANCHESTER (fourrtoor from CE RC A A IS. I pii-Krhaine. Mcicreli le 22 Bli. tin soir, HOTEl.

Pu-cadlUy. Sujet, 1 mellleure formed ouvernemuut." Sicivttiro, M. J. C. WAISUN, 71, Yrellington Hoad, Fallon held.

THOMAS KOB1NSOX, commercial traveller, who in 1S75 reiided at 177, Clowos-strcet. West Gorton, ii reiptesic-l to communicate with Mosr-. lilt) HJKS, MAUbllAEE, anj UAETjulicitors, -40, lira nose- street, Manchester. JOHX MclXTVKE, who in'lSSS rcsidod at his on JOHX DuNAI.U McINTYItE, formerly bugler in Oxfordshire Eight Infantry, ate requested to with the undersigned, and they wnl hear of aumethin-to their advantage. Any persons wlio can give inforination eiliier of the above persons aro desired to furnisn same.

LUKE WHITE, Solicitor, HrlfTieId. MA "NO ST KB A THE M. EECTCRE hy Mr. E. T.

the Celebrated Carfcaturiit of runcli," on MONUAY, JANUARY 20, at 7 30 p.m. Subject, "CARICATL'IfE IN ANI OUT OF 1'ARMAMENT." IJustrated by lantern alldea. Admisbton, Is. Tickets now rcady riiE a set, One guin a. five yeara' warranty.

tiOODMANS, E3A, Market-street RUSHES A COMBS AT ALT. PKICES. JOHN 1 lev WOOD, UEANSGATE. If ORE I UN STAMP ALBUMS, JOHN I1KYWOOD, UEANSGATE. T' HE QUEEN'S BUILDING SOCIETY, MAN-CHESTEIt-SSTU ANNUAL MEETING, ASSOCTATIOX flALU J'eter-itreet, Tuesday, February 4.

7 30. Members' tickets upon application at the 3, John Hat ton-street. T1 I I 'i'Y S. The Bord of Tratla TTnit of Klt'etrieitv pan bo at a co.t of less than one penny for cas by lislnff a CllOtjSLlSV'b GAb ENGINE and the Corporation Gas. Aaiuiinfaos unirciorencns on appuraimo.

cnossLEy ATENT ICE, MANCHESTER. -JL- t)D, AlAItlvli.rbTltl-.l-.t'. JOHN O. WILSON ti A. PA E'jf 6 FYl CE, MANCHESTEIl.

EtaMi-hcd In 1335: GEO. 1'el. lust. 4. ST.

ANN'S SQUARE. KtVTlCE. DOVESTON, WILSON, LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation), 125, rWusiTato, Manchester. UHKAT FUKNITUIIE SALE. l'REMISES LET.

The STOCK must be CLKAKEli the END of JANUARY. iVf ANCHEfJTER GRAMAIAR SCHOOL. Pee 4. 4s. per Term.

'1 ho Ttltll BEGAN Tuesday. January 14, 1002. There is a Uoardtnc-houso under the sanction of the Governors, i'robpoclusea and forms of appl'catlon may be hud at the OWEN W. COX, Receiver. The PREPARATORY SCHOOLIs lh- Mancnoitcr School, Weil llldsbury.

Hrad Muter. Mr. A W. IXJ.LEIt. THE HULME GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Tha TKIW HEOAN TUESDAY. JAN. 14. Fee. O.

3s. a term. MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOLS FOR fJDILS. MANCHESTER SCHOOL. Dover-street.

Oxford Road. Head Mistress, SK-s S. A. BURSTALL. B.A.

TENDLETON SCHOOL, Hitch Mount, Eeclcs Old KoaJ. Head Ulhtress. Miss M. BUTCHER. NORM MANCHESTER SCHOOL Noi thumberJand-street, Higher llrouhtoii.

Itca.l Mistress, K. 11. CLARKR Fees: S. 4. and 5.

5s. per term. Hoys under nine having i-Islfrs in the school will be admitted. THE 'JERM liEGAK JANUARY 14. and forms of application at ilio Scfiooly.

VS7" TNTHROP, ASHTOis' OX-MERSEY. SCHOOL DUTIES will IIKSUMF.I) on 1'iiBiday, Jan. 21. Tho Principals, Miss LENNOX HUADLEY (Iindon) iind Miss SEED (CauiU), at home SalunUy, Jan. 18.aud Monday, Jan.

20. SOUTHOLME HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Victoria Hoad. Whallcy Bange. HEOPENS. 21st Inst.

Junior Doys Recelve.1. Miss HATEM AN. Principal. ELLERSLIE, VICTORIA PARK, The SCHOOL will KE-OrEN nn TUESDAY. JANUARY 21.

at nlneo'clock. MljS M1LL1NOTON and Mlis TAYLOU will be at home from the 14th. SINGING, PIANO. OHUAN, HARMON 1, loilll, Ac. DR.

A 55, Arr-aJo Chambrr, SU Jlar-' G.e, an.l C.1 en von, liurton Itoid. Withington. Letsonsat pupils' rcsidenccaor by post WHALIiEY RANGE HIGH SCHOOL FOR (illtES. Wtlilncton Roart. NEXT TEKil HEOINS Tuesdnv, January 2L Eniratica Examination Janiiarv 23, from Ila.ui.

loln.ni. The I load iMist Ureenor. Il.A.) will ee reiibj a. nu ncnwn on mo tan aim 10m januiiy, irom p.m. Hoys unrter eight atimlttoJ VICTORIA UNIV.

London Matric, Cliw dally, rennlncton and Tenipet. 254. Oxford SALE HIGH SCHOOL FOR GlRLS, MAKSLANDS ItOAH. SALE. Head Mistress, Miss M.

HORNER, Lady Marsaret Hall. Oxford. Fees, 2. 2s. lo s.

4s. No entrance fee. NEXT TERM BEGINS Tuesday, January 21. Entrance Eiam. Mondav.

20th at 10 a.ui. The Head Mistress will see parents at the school To-day, 2 20 to 4 30 p.m. OALE HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Head Master-A. W.

CAIIVER, M.A. SOUND EDUCATION FOU COMMERCIAT, LIFE, rreparation for all Preliminary "Professional Examinations and for Uuivmity Loral, Fees from Two Guinea per Term. A A 2L Prospectna at Cirpor Jlancriesier; and A. NIXON, F.C.A., Oak ltoail. Sale, an.l 41, Victoria IluH.llncs.

WHALLEY RANGE." LADIES' HIGH SCHOOL, 11EUWENT HOUSE, 151. Wlthlnstoii Head. NEXT TERM January 20. Principal. Mrs.

SIMPSON. VriOLlN. MR. J. R.

BOOTH, L.R.A.M., A.Y.T.C.I-. visits Knnlfoid, Altrlncham, liich-. Ac. Terms for Iesvms, Ac. apply 57, liill or Eor.ij ths, GrCOOPER.

"LIMITED, CHURCH- 0 STREET. MANCHESTEIL Notice Is hercbs- qivou. that the TRANSFER-BOOKS will bo CLOSED from tho 21it to the 31st Jauuar)-. lyjj. inclusive.

rsy omer 01 the juvmi A. II. .1 EFrKRSON, Secretarv. T7triTHINGTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. COMPETITIVE DESIGNS FOR CEMETERY JUTILDIVGS.

The DESIGN'S will be Ol'ES FOR Pi Bl.lU INSPECTION at lb- Town Hall. West Didsbury. for the nest 14 day.s, from nine lo live o'clock, and to tea o'clock en Saturdays. ALBERT ROBERTS, Cleik to the Council. 17th January.

193-. TO-COTTON' BROKERS AND OTHERS. EXCELLENT PREMISES IN AND STIIUTI-SIBEET. ot'cupled bv Messi s. Boydell, tailors.

Apply R- WESTWOOD. Cross-street. rfMIE" AUDENSHAW URBAN I COUNCIL INVITES COMPETITIVE DESIGNS from Ar for the necesvuvv BitllJios for the New Cemetery off Sheplev Road, lloolov llil', Audenhaw. Full iiietruetl.ir.s and may biT obtained on application to Cloueh, surveyor, theso ofllce-. FliEDK.

HAM EH, Cleik. Council ofllce. 2. Guide I.ane. Audenshaw, near Maitcbester.

January 1. 10C2. THE "ti RE ATEST OF ALL PL4.NOFOKTE5- I AY PIANOFORTE S. The Recognised Standard Pianos of tho world. Soli, Aeenls: HIME ADDISON.

30. VICTORIA-STREET. tab. 1815. BREWERS AND LARGE BUYERS.

F. TOO I. 97 and 93. I.EAOENH ALL-STREET. LONDON.

Brokers and Practical Blenders of thirty Years' experience in the Spirit trade, are enabled to offer exceptional value WHISKIES. BRANDIES. AND S. SAMPLES ANI PRICKS FREE. T1 lETLEY'S EAST INDIA PALE, MILD, AND STRONG ALES.

Ptirltv Guaranteed. Trlvate Families supplied in 9 amt IS gallon casks. Llrot Bitter Ale 10s. Dd. and 21s.

1 Us. for cash, Is. and (Specially recommended as a Dinner Ale.) Manchejter Orilco 312. DEANSGATE (Knot Mill End). Agent.

G. H. COOPK R. THE PIANOLA. THE PIANOLA IS AN INSTRUMENT THAT PLAYS TltK PIANO.

Paderewskt "Everyone who wisuei to hear absolutely faultless free of anv kind ol nervousness piano-plaving should buy-u Pianola. It Is perfecti.su." Mas- seon and cstaiosne obtdned at II1ME ADDISON'S. VICTORIA-STREET. MANCHESTER THE AEOLIAN. THEAEOLIAN a HOME ORCHESTRA reouinnj; no musical lnowle.lco vsiiatever.

yet sensitise and responsive to tho taste and temperament of the performer. The AEOLIAN REPERTORY embraces the chief masterpieces of art in all departments. be seen Il.tc obtained st JIIME ADDISON'S. JO. VICTORIA-STREET, MANCHESTER A NATION'S TEA.

Suva the- man hehind tha eiMirrain. Let writ a nation's Songs, and care not who maitea her Law. Paraphrasing this, we sjiy. It us Dlnd a nation! Tea, and wo care not who hakes her bread." Bread may be the Staff rr Life. It may be a necessity.

But tea la more tlxtn a. it Is a. and some one h.ts aid. "Give ua the hixune of life, and we wilt dhpense 1th the necNsities." That ts why we say we would rather Wend a nation's tea than bke its bread. ROOKE, BOND'S TEA BlendlnKTea lora nation Is a creat responsibility; but Is responslbhliy wo tuve taken upon ourselves, and one in which lTw Milhvn) p-eople now drink BROOKE.

BOND'S TE.VS. and two million people are a little nallon In 1 hemselvea. More than tb.it, they are a part of the sturdy BritUh nation, a nation notably slow to adopt new beverages, but unusually faithful to old ones that have proved good. A NATION'S TEA JC.OO0 Up-to-date Atents Sell Brooke, Tea. Prices: Is.

Is. la Is. 2s. 4d and 2s. csL per pound.

Full Weight and full Value. Writ, us, and we will Post you the Address of the Nearest Asvnt. ROOKE. BOND'S TEA. 1,1 'XI', A LIMITED.

17, PICCADILLY. MANCHESTER jJUDIE'S MAXCI PASTORAL AID SOCIETY. behalf of this Society will be the following church- under; -ev J.Oornll. curate. Ureter.

St. Ju-Ie'a St. ilark'j Kct. Taylor. lifv.

K. Over, of St. Saviour's, Hector. Hcutc-r. Jiev.

S. Sandr-. ltev. Kiuclil. Vicar.

lisv. Cha. s.ituliff", vl-ar or Holy Trhitiv, Vicar. ltev. H.

G. IMI, vicar or St, LP.erponL rnrnte. Hector. ltev. John Wnttflri.

Pv. A.N. Dixoy. Uetnr. Hev.

Y. Hods-ion Jor.ei. li-tor. ltev. K.

Ii.Mil vltar of St. llti.frkliiirn. aw. Ji. -tiu-etitry of llr Itev.

A. A. I.i!in:.it. Key. ('anon ltev.

T. A. T. It- v. G.

H. Jeth-ri'-ii. Hector. ltev. Ke-Iinir, curate.

ad. Ii.ni. St-James n'' p.m. St. Stephen's ll'itr-rd Road; St.

St-CJemenf5 St. James's a.m. a. in. St.

John's HUl: St- Luke's p.in. a.m. p.m. i ptsVjrA: Albert h.m. MII- St.

James I.ni, i.l Kev. W. Meicb. vicar of i.m. SiltrIwte.

St. aariotirs ii.ni. (v fipAii: St, Ihr-ma-'s Curat Chuid lir-Mlsdcn: fat. Mary' St. Andrew's St.

ri.ni. l.ti-ur. it.ni. Ktctnr. pin.

ltev. T. A. ti.ni. Rev.

It. ti. Mr II. rum. T.

It. Pennington. a. m. Iter.

S. N. Perrv. p.m. ltcv.

II. J. IJ.ird-.iey. rf. in.

Kt-ctor. p.ui. ltev. A. II.

Peto. St. Georce's, Leeds. a.m. liector.

p.m. Jtcv. II. J. B.

Armstrong. Hector. p.m. Ilcv. K.

T. Blackletlsa. a.m. Hector. p.m.

ltev. A. A. Da 11 nun. j.m.

ltirLnr. H-m-: St. Michael's St. Taiil's St. Stephen's St.

Rrnaba's p.m. Si.MatlhPw'sCaniplield I'lHttlnc: bi. Luke's. p.m. St.

James's i.m. p.m. HeUb: St. Anne's a-m. it.ni.

(. 1 TralWd: St. BrMe's a.m. p.m. St.

-Uarnafcas's H.m. C' -SO p.m. p.m. -iT'i-l: Christ Chuich p.iii. a.m.

p-iii. SI Uslnn Church in. ltev. E. Over.

Hector. Taiochlal Clergy. Hector. ltev. E.

Sleart. Hector. ltcv. F. WjipJ.

Kev. A. II. ltev. S.

B. AlnVy. Ii-ji-r. Rrv. It.

IWl. ltev. HilHnsf.n. Kpv. I'rcP.

Sl.icdor.aM. Hector. Kc.i lor. Itav. II.

S. T.tccri. curate. Sir. W.

II. Hami.lat. Hector. St. Mattmais St.

faimon's Stowoll Memorial -a Holy Trlmty p.m. Hev. A. Parkin-on. Hev.

J. llardsley. p.m. Hector. a.m.

Her. K. G. rowpp. ii.ni.

Kbv. J. I.ielitf'fT. w. B.

Irins, curate. Barrow. flHUKCH pastokxM; aid society- Th- WU M.MKKTINGf'f tl. im-lies-teraiid Salfonl Auzillarv '-h on MONIMY tho -TOtli in-t-, at i 50 in thu Iord r.riour. Cliatrmui: ir ANTIIOXV MAHSHAI.U t.ers: H.

U. Kowll, M. if Dip Society and lPiNliKIPi. lion. Sec HM.

Til OS IU.K.i:. Assist. Sec UOAIK SUN-IHV, JANCAK TvTn VLA IE FKAST lK THK CII URCU. Masqat 11. Sprrtal Km 'in Service at 6 30, with it.

1'reacTier, Monifti and Fr. JACGAK. S.J., at SL Coil-'Ke. i KKKNilKY.S Concrcic-ttional Church, Greon-X P.ov W. ADAJISUN.

I.I., of Collactlons Twentleili entury Fund. Hvenlnff subject, shall wo one hundred year henro CHORLTOXKoaflConrogatioiialChurcii. To" mfirrow, 30 10 and 6 3D, A. UOniiltlCII. Kvenlnic, 1 reip "Snnin." for rimroli Manual.

T7ITll PaU- tin lloa T'mirrnw. 10 3 630. Rov. (. lUrttcr Bolton) 1 AVEND1SH CHAPEL.

TO-MORROW, Kpv. Ir. T.KA('II. 3030. "Tlw TMrhlnjr of 6 30, Doos Ii-4rh End All fur 1-mra-dnrft Cnimtv Cjllnn.

I ROSVENOir- ST KEI'r lNDEPKNJJKNT CHAIKI, S'TVii-r-. 10 33 and 6 30. Iter. I. I.INrOI.S JONK.

ANNUAL. I'AKTY, 6 30. ACFAIA'KN MKMOUIAL CHURCH. iTJ. Rev.

MAXWKLL H. Kir.lv I'ATRICK, TO-MOKItOW. s.lb:ri:t: tarat'tjasj or. an Old Morv wiill a SlodrrrJfcjirilriff RUSH OL JI COSG RKGA.TIONAIi 1 JO. lt-v.

J. KIUK MACOSAC111E: 30, ly MASSIIY, en Tlio I'roient l.itl..n in 1MJRAT1AM KOAll CONUKEUATIONAJi CHL W. THOMAS. Jlornlnff, CUXfiUEUATIO.VAL CHURCF. TO-SlIUIOW fStiDiUT-.

Itrtr. J. IE. BAHKY. Mornlnc.

1C rxmintr, 6 Jft ASSVM, JIEETJJfUIii the Scliuolrot'iu iin UV.In-idav Kvfiiuip. 0VXS UOXGluSjATIOliAfi I.IILISCII. Pr. MACKEN.VAl.. raornlnc nu.t cveiiinir.

1030. Nw Year'sSprinnn to Chllilrcn -C. S.rinou, followed by Communion OKOtJGHTbX I'AUK COXGRECiATIOXAIi it ClintCII. Sumly), 10 la ami 6 30, Ror. NAML'hI.

il.A. L'ollcctloai lor Uinculilrs CODerega- i wn r. L'liMii. LTWOXCHAI'KL7oXFORD-ST. To-morrow, 1 Hoy.

A.llcl.ircn. D.I).; 630, Hcv. J. K. liobeita, M.A..U.U OL'PLAND-STREKT- baptist church.

Hrr.C. Il.HATKI.VS. 10 30 ami 6 30 (Hptl-mnl Sonlcc). P.S.A.. stakcr.

Ri'V. .1. W. rl.AYTON. Baptist Church, Grosvunor-strcet.

To-morrow, 10 50.I:ev. R. Tallontlro: 50. Bt.v. IVof.

lili. (Urichton Grove). tAl'TIST CHAPKL. I IRK AT (KORfiK-ST -1 E. K.

EVERETT. TO-MORROW, lOJOandSM JJ A PT1ST I'lioiii-TOv-t'tTsi-trAnnv, 10 MORROW. 10 33. ltcv. J.

E. RullEItTS, M.A., B.D. Ci1. Hcv. II.

Q. ilACKEY (Liverpool). MOSS SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH. Rov. II.

STAFFORD SMITH. 10 30 and 630. S. lS.A.Jor Men. jCCLES Presbyterian.

To-morrow Afternoon, at la lUptlft Church. Res-. James Lee. Allcordlally Invited. KOSVEXOU SQUARE PRESBYTERIAN 30 a.ni.

and 6 30 p.m.. Rev. A. IIERHERT Itll. SI.

A. 6 Communion. Service. Service on bn.ird.YjrK 7 33 p.m. Ir.

RIGBY MURRAY (Brunswick-street). Llsllt." UIOHER Brouhton Presbyterian Church. 10 30aiiJS3J.HeT. STEPHEN HARTLEY WriTIIlNGTON Presbyterian Church. Rov.

J. Sstrr.WllleyJtaiiKe.loSOiJey. JLees.St. Andrew's. 6 33 ALLEY RANGE PRESBYTERIAN.

lirv. JOHN nr.ivrrii m.in-Tint.- jrr.Tri nxn i KOSYENOK-S RE WESLEY AN. I 13 33. Mr. C.

S. MINTT: 3D. ltev. E. OMAlt t.

K.UX. Esfnliu; ubjei-t. A Mad rropheL" 1 avesleyan chapel. To- Rv. II.

.1. Chapman, M. A. 33. Rev.

W. .7. liurrow IJKV. ,1. H.

SJIOLl7(Loiidon) TO-MORROW. I 13 33 and 6 33. If SIOX ANNIVERSARY. P.H I DGE WATER 'i' -t Holme. 2 rhalruiYn.

llr. WtRSWlCK speaker, '-'(HAIXGUR HAUliltEAVES; soloist. Mmn. EMe Holland. Lj'l'l'KK -Moss Primitive Metiioth'st Tm-MiIRKOW.

lii.tOand 6 30. Rev. A. HEA VAN. I A I )XOlT-STREET WESLEYAN LRC H.

n-r. T. GALl.AND HARTLEY (iRKAT Svpstcrn-straot Primitivo Methodist 33 an.l 6 Res-. T. NEILSON, U.S., II.P.

KORD-ST. Methodist Ereo Church. To- incrrow, 13 SJ; Kov. .1. W.

clas-ton: 6 33. v. J. Navlor. MOSS SIDE WESLEYAN CHURCH, Moss I-ine 30.

030. Mr. ANSIAiW; 8 13, 1: Seivii-e- tor Members of Churches inrntlnp; the llr r.anpellc.il Vre. Church Council. ADDRESS by I.A1ER.

as-l-ied hvthe Jllnisters of iV.lerate.1 Chun-has. rHALLEY RANtSE WESLEYAN CHURCH. Rev. 11AI.1MM 30. MARRATT.

i A 10 30, J. an.l 6 30. OXFORD HOAH WESLEYAN Al J- thef smous LECTURE. "The Trained Athlete." s.a,.:es,pfctally invile.1. Seats reserved for P.S.A.

members. pHRlSf IAN SCIENCE SERVICES, OxfonlMreet. 030; Wednesdays. 730. jaOl-TII MANCHESTER EVANGELICAL i'REE I'HL'Ill'H COCNC1U SERVICE will be held at WESLEYAN CIIAl'EU Moss Side Rev.

Oralncer xijata 0n lh ovonltlTot SUNDAY. January 19, A rcni.jc MEETING In connection svith the rouncll will be t.A ESDISH'STREET CUAPEL on WEDNESDAY, ceunieuce at 7 30 r.m. Eer. Dr. LEACH vrill t1 adlressos svlll be civen hv Hev.

v. uinBY MUHHAY "(Presbyterian Churchl, subject. Churches and Municipal Llfo HIRST HOLI.OWELL (ConirreKatlonal Church), subject. "The Free Churrhesanu Education; V. XEIliox, M.A..

Church). truTjjrct, "The Spiritual Work ot the Eree Churches." in. Choir will load the Service of Praise. Collection -e ma.1 lowarvls thrt expenses of the Council. I "JEW T.

WAUGH (Connexional Flvangelist) l.KCTURi: in KADNOB-STREETCHAPELon Thursday S. Please kep this dale open. ()WEXS COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. WrnxatlJAYS. a Serle of FIVK LECTCUKS nt 30 p.ni.

on on subjects of SCHOOL PRACTICE. First rex: Wednesday, by ITofrssnr A. S. W1LK1NS. on tho I.Yliu.

s. CHAFFERS. Recistrar. 1 1 AXUHESTER MUSEUM, OWENS Ol.l.v-r: t- iw.a. iiTiircnv iifc nii riuZf S.

J. llICh.StX, will Siv mo ihTi 1 JlKL'E EECTCKES in thaChemlc.il TItmtiv. T-tMJAY, i liiiiic. 4 Tiah and i'isberlos." I-amcrn Adniiysion free. pCCLES POPULAR LECTURE SOCIETY.

tf HALL, EccVs, Tuesday next, January 21. 8 p.m., JLiruiich "artist), on Caricature." 2s. aud Is. ICTORIA I.vrri-ntrj UNIVERSITY EXTENSION rtTirt r- J- IIA-RTOG, iJ.Sc., aecretary to th nir.e?, Victoria univer-uy. Mancneaier.

COLLEGE WARBURTON LEC- SECOND LECTURE under the Warburton 11411 1 civen the COLLEGE on Monds J.uar' 20. at "-a" ROBERT DUNLOP. M.A. (fcroj'er Bishop ths Collese'. on Local Government In Au.tria." The Hii ta the public free.

S. CHa FFERS, Registrar. ASHLEY Lane Coucregational Church. ANNUAL r.VUTY, MONDAY, JANUARY CO. 6 50.

Ticaets Sd. each. I-JKDFKHN'S BIRTHDAY GIFTS. lient. s.

IDs. Comb. Mirror. IQs. Ss.

'i. irri rt i V- Hmhe-. Co cote's. Will iama'S Soaps. Iwifv.

Horn 1. "Mionjje. from 2. 6d- i.i.n SOi'KaT. Pd.

per I'-r-- ir. it KKI'miE EliOM THV: MAKKKS. "liA" I-i 1 MANCHESTER. v-n yAffK with llnir Bnish fJVHEATRE ROYAL. TO-DAY, at 2 and 7.

THE JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. Reappearance Of CAR 1. TT A Miss T. ACK AND THE BEANSTALK. MatJneesEvcrj- We Inesd.iy, Thursday, and Saturday jit 2 o'clock.

IN A E. JL TO-DAY. at 2 and 7. THE ELABORATE r.tNTOJlIME, HE SLEEPING BEAUTY, and THE WISH-STONE OF WISTARIA. "THE PASSING of TIIE SEASONS' Is a MAGNIII CENT ARRAY of SCENIC SPLENDOUR and GORGEOUS COST ME." "Till: CORONATION SCrSE' is the FINEST EVER WITNESSED In a PRINCESS'S PANTOMIME." HE SLEEPING BEAUTY.

MORNING PERFORMANCES EVERY TUESDAY, rri.uJiSJ.tl, AT 2 O'CLOCK. SATURDAY, USUAL REDUCTIONS FOR CHILDREN. JOMEDY THEATRE. DAILY, at -J and 7. BABES IN THE WOOD.

NO DULL MOMENTS. FUN FROM START TO FINISH, HARLEQUINADE EVERY AFTERNOON. Childrcn half-price and no early d'oi-s to lay Performances. OUEEN'S'THEATRE. Erery vening at 7 15.

MATINEE SATURDAY at 2. Seventh Grand Shaltstjerean Revival. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. BoiOfHce open 10 ti.5.Tol. 4,459.

St. JAMES'S THEATRE, MANCHESTER. EVERY EVENING, 720. GREAT WORLD OF LONDON. ALACK 7 TO-NIGHT, at 7 SO" LAST NIGHT.

"HIS MAJESTY'S GUESTS." FRED KARNOS COMEDIANS. LAST NIGHT. Supported bv Star Variety Company. THE BIG! 'RATH. Animated Ticttires from the Pa'aco Theatre.

London, TIIE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT hy II.M. THE KING, Distilaved last ulirhtanil svlll he. Exhibited Niphtly. Box Omce open 11 to I. and at Messrs.

Forsyth Brothers. PALACE, MONDAY NEXT. LUCY CLARKE (the eminent contralto), from the principal London Ballad Concerts, Carl Rosa and other Opera Companies, CINCINATTI, and JAMES NORRIE. IVOLI'THEATRE. EVERY EVENING.

BERZAC. ANGEI OTTI. MARTIN CONWAY, RE1LLY and TAYLOR, THE CASSONS, and STAR COMPANY. Two Performances Nlrhllv. 7 anil 9.

Prices. 3d. to Is. 6d. TIVOLI 'THEATRE.

EVERY EVENING. C1.UF1: 11KRZAC. REE-TRADE HALL MANCHESTER. TWICE DAILY, at 3 and 8 p.m. HLf ASKELYNE COOKE'S XTJL MVSTr.lilFS, An Entirely different to last visit, incllldtli DAVID Dl.

VAST. Is. 6-1. Doors open 2 20 and 7 33. Early door, at 2 and 7 p.m.

(6d. extra). Ilan and tlcket.s at Forsyth 126, DeansgatQ. HENGLE R'S CIRC MANCHESTER. Great Brldrewater-street and Chepstow-street.

TO-DAY at 2 30. TO-NIGHT at 7 30. HEVGLERS "CINDERELLA." HENGLER'S HENGLER'S CIRCUS ROUT E. HENGLER'S HENGLER'S HENGLER'S TWICE DAILY at 2 and 7 3C1. Prices from 3s.

to 6d. Seats hooked at FORSYTH'S, and at tho Circus. ZOOLOGICAL- GARDENS, BELLE VUE. Open Daily from 10 BAND OF TIIE GARDENS every Monday, WednesdT, and Saturday, from 5 p.m. Admission Cd.

each every day. UNCH and JUDY, Conjuring, Open for Kngagements. V. FBAKEI.I.. 315.

Chapel -street, Salford. THE VIrTII TVFANCHESTER KESAVICK" CONVEN- XTJL TION. NEXT WEEK. THE MEETINGS ARE AliHANGhl) AS FOLLOWS: ASSOCIATION 11 ALL, Peter-street, Mondav, 7 30 p.m.: The Rev. PrehAml.srt- WKHH-PEPLOk.

FRIENDS' MEETING-HOUSE, Tuesday ml Wednesday iucsaay, u.m., Kev. 1 reoeiinarv r.rji.ix.i Rev. S. A. Tuesday, 7 30 r.m Rev.

E. L. HAMILTON. Rev. S.

A. SKLWYN. Wednesday, 3 0 p.m.. Res-. K.

L. HAMILTON, 7 30 p.m., Rev. F. II. MEYER.

ASSOCIATION HALL, Tliiirflav Thursday, 3 7 30 p.m., Hev. C. K. DE LAUILLIERE. Rev.

E. L. HAMILTON. atilaln TOTTENHAM. Chairman.

ITymns of Consecration and talth" win bo us uud a collection will no taken lor expenses at all meetings. 8, Albert Square. CHARLES SI ESSON. Hon. Sec.

iVB ANCIIESTER ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL J-YJ. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEE1 IN'Cl of the Trustees and Friends of the Institution will bo held on Tliursilav the 23rd instant In the LORD MAYOR'S PARLOUR. Town Hall. The chair will he taken at twelve by the Right Honourable tlio 1.U1U' AlAlUlt Ol1 V. S.

IMtOPI I IJT, Serretary. TVTANCHESTER TRAlNlXf SCHOOL 6i XTJ DOMESTIC ECONOMY AND COOKERY, SOUTH PARADE. St. MarvV-sti-eet. Deanscato.

REOPENED Jiiullarv 7. Students Trained for Diplomas in Cookery anil Lnundry Work, In Dios-t- JUaiSlllK Ul UMlllH JIIMISCn 1 .1 Ull.l, keeper. Clas os dally. NURMNo 1 KCTUHES-nn Fridays at comiueucc January 11. All lo th" tuitilic.

MUNV.V1, at s. LECTURE ON 111 I. USES OF I'OX'S GKt.AHMK. ADMISSION E. Till-: ANCASHIRE ELECTRIC POWER JLi COM PAN V.

Notice Is hereby given, that the THIRD ORDINARY MEETING of the Cornpany'wilt beheld tjuoen Anne (iate, Wcstmiii'-ler, S.W., on Ttiesdav the 4th dav or February, U02. at II 50 o'clock in the fi-ienonn. tor the transaction of tho oniinury business of tha Company." Dated this 17th day of January, 1932. By or.1rr, T. E.

KAY. Secretary. A. S. HENRY LIMITED.

xml-fl livrehv fflven. that the THIRTEENTH ORDINARY GKNEItAL KETINU of tho SUAItKHOLDKl.S will be heM at the Hegisterrd Olilces of the corn puny, il. rnrtl.ind-siiept, alan-che-'tfr. on Slnrrday, 3rd I'ebriiiiiy, 1502, 12 noon. rh THANSFKIMIOOICS of ttan ComiuinvV Ordinary Shares will he.

CLOSED from thla the lflth to the both iucluslvo. By onler of tnc lloani. l- kuiih, aecrctary, iZ. Portlanrt-ntreet, 18tli 102; ANCHESTEU SHIP CANAL. Notice is herehv trlvpn.

that the Thirlv-third ORDINARY GENERAL (K.rTiVf5' of tho Manchester SIiid Canal Comnsnv will be held in tho Memorial Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, on Tuesday the lath dav or t-earuary, ot eleven cicck ine loreuoou, lor ihe transaction ot th ordinary husines1' or the Company. Thn TRANS FEU BOOKS will bi CLOSED from the 23th ot January until after tlio meeting. Datcil thi 16th day of January, igoz. mTiiKiAj, unairman. AH.

WHinVOHril, gecretary. 1 SHTON aV OMPA Y. JTBl. Notice is hernby plven. that an ORDINARY MEETING of tlio proprietor, ot tne iibove i onipany win uc neia at tne unices if the Contunnv, Oldham Aht on Monday the Hav of February next.

2 -15 o'clock in thrt artornoon. is aWo Kiven, that the REGISTER of TRANSFERS or -SHARKS win 1j CLOSED from the 25th ins to the 3rd day of J'tfbriiarv next, inclusive. uy DARDSLEY ELSON, Secretary. G.l 13, 1902. yANCASHIRE A YORKSHIRE RAILWAY- Nntio hrrehv plven.

that the nett HALF-YI'-AHLY GENERAL MEE'IING Of the Lancbire and Yorkshire Railway ump in win neiu at tne uompany unices, iiuni's nans, In the city of Manchester, WrdneMy the fifth day of February, one thousand nine hundred end two. twelve o'clock at noon for ih transaction of the ordinary business of the And notice is htrehy alo given, thut a SPECIAL GENERAL MKETiMi oi in? v-ompany wiu. in accoruanr wun tne Slamlinfr Orders cf I'arlliment, held at the same place, on the sime dav. at half-past twelve of the clonic lu the afternoon, or so scon thorenflpr its tho hitilnejR of th ordinary of the Company to bo pnvkuly held mi that day 5bai. have been "for the purpose ronsidcrinff and, if a dcteriuincd, nf appn.vitiff of the lliils deposited in Parliament, 1.

A for cenferrinc powers on the Lancashire and Yirfehirt Itailiv.iy Cofnpany." 2. A HiU to prnldfnr the transfer nf (hi of thf iuthpirt nd Cliffhirr L'ne Extension Railway Company to the Lancashire and York-hIr Railway Company." S. A Hill to authcrltf the Lincaslitre and Yorkshire Railway C.ini;i.ioy lo tho of the Steam P.icket Company. Limited, and to provide veueli to ply between the porn of Liverpool and Fleetwood and the of Drech.jri.1. and for purpne." 4.

A Bdl to confrr addit-ional pwerp upn tho North-Eastern Railway Crmp-mv. and upon that Company jointly with ihe Lincashire sud YorKhire Railway Coir.p.nv. for the con-Mmcticn of nen- raiiw-ny? and other works and the acquisition uf and jointly with the Midland and Lancashire and Yorkshire Cnmpanirs In respect of their NurmantoTi station, and fnr veTtintr in the Company and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company the Goole nd Marshland T.Itrht Railway and the isle of Axholme Light Railway, and for other purposes." Dated this fevjnteenth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and two. GEO. J.

ARMY! AGE. Chairman. R. C. IRWIN.

Secretary. iSE HUNDRED AXD TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS CASH PRIZKS. IIANIEI'S II.LCSTRATEI) CATALOGUE. 160 4to nari-s, ls illustratlniiit. ptwt-freq to iiitenilin iiurchaiwrs.

clve full particulars of tbeae most successful contpotltinns, as well as full lists or EVERVTHIN'O REQUIRED FOR HIE GARDEN and up-to-date instructions ror cull ivatlun. Tho 170 PRIZES now offr.il, racElOfrlrrim 3 downward, are anil F.owprs ra.ily crown liy Amatrurs. Inclutlinir FE MEANS. I.EEKS, ONIOSS. TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS.STOCKS ASTERS, ZINNIAS, Ac JQANIELS LIMITED, NORWICH.

G'EEAT CENTRAL RAILWAY DEAN DAWSON'S EXCURSION'S FROM MANCHESTER (Eon. Ril.l.on Tuesday, Jsnuarv 21. to LONDON. 12 3QD.ni for 2 5. or 3 days.

Tickets. bllla.Ac at the Station, and Inadrariceat Dean and Datrson Ikjoltin; OSice. 49t p.ccadiily, WILLIAM lieneral Manager Q.KEAT "WESTERN RAILWAY. DUNSTAI.L PARK (WOLVKRHAMFTON) RACE JANUARY 21 and 22. On Tuesdar.

January Slifor 1 or 2 dam. and Wednesdar. Januir7 22 (for Dav Trip onlyl. EXntlS EXCURSIONS to Eui-COURSE STATION" at DUNSTAIX I'ARK wUl leave Manchester (London Road) at 13 15 a.ni.. Stockport 10 25, and Crewe at 11 10aml.

arriving at Dumtall Fark Racecourw StaUon at 12 20 D.m and returnlne each day at 4 p.m. For fare, we bills. Should the Rs.ce. be postponed these Excursion, will not run. J.

L. WILKINSON. GeneralManajer. BH. J.

HYDRAULIC CYCLE I ls. "non Itnowledje that the modern safety bicycle la constructed with iow.r factor of safety tian any other standard structureon whlca human "to a delicate "eel atructure lik. a blcyde frame reeSurseshoald not be had tobrailnE If any other method of Jointing can tsjuaed with tuceKU." 6th October, ISOi. Tb low factor of aafety in bicycle frames is madenlU lower bv bBumR. The hlih temperatnro necessary In brazinc; redueea the e.Vlnsr,.the relu' th strensnh or the material soniethlnc nevrbecerUlnthat frSSS TRISM-GLOW GLASS for Lighting np Dark aim saves the cost of much artlticUl Ihrht.

Trade Marls, UKAKCO. or irom BaXF.NDaI.E Co Mlller-itreet, llanche.ter ilauover-sirwl. Edinbursb; or Hooi ctreetf ijiverpooi. ACK, HAMILTON. 10 and 12, OLDUAM-STREET.

THE THIP.TY-NINTH ANNUAL CARPET SALE. TO-DAY' AND THROUGHOUT THE PRESENT MONTH HAMILTON, Zz CO. offer their Genuine and Firsl-ciass stock of CARPETS, HUGS. FLoriRCIl'HS, an. I LINOLEUMS at GREAT REDUCTION of PRICE, p.evious mock laktuft.

Psiterns fce diseonticusd. R.mnants and all OJdments of every prade of qunllty are especially marked low for clearance. In addition, all Careen and other are rceasrred, made up, and fitted free of chare, during January only. Cumin Mvrli. r- Texfls, Fabrics.

Bed and Table Cushions. Table Cloths. 5:5. aro marked down to absolute clearing prires ilurmc the iai-. no good.

are nocGirr for sale purposes. hut the emir nock is f.ffered at so loa a price as to enanle us to Introduce ail-r stock taking an entirely fresh range of tb best and most recent makes or in itie sv-ral ti.parim.nt". THE BALE TERMS ARE IMMEDIATE CASH ONLY, hut poods not svancrd for present deltsery are made up. siored, and Insured free of charge, and fitted to the satisfaction of tha buyer (whenever required) without further charge-. FUP.NITUEE.

Dining, Drawinir. and Bed Room Furniture. B.d5te?ds, and Bedding; are also during- the sale subject lo considerable reduction from our usual moderate prices, tvnich aro always marked in plain ligurcs. MACK. HAMILTON.

CO. CABINET-MAKERS. UPHOI STERERS. CARPET FACTORS, PAINTERS. AND DECORATORS, 10 and 12.

OI.DIIAM-SThr.ET. yffi I A COMPLIMENTARY PRESENTS IN JEWELLERY. PLATE, FANS, f. (TfcLLIVANT BOTSFORD respectfully invite an inspection of their I A I I S. Illustrated Catalogue for 1902 sent on application.

I 2 and 1 4. T. ANN-STRE J. A CHESTE R. STEPHENSON'S CHINA AND GLASS SHOPS.

BARTON ARCADE AND ST. ANN'S SQUARE, MANCHESTER. NNUAL SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JAN AIC 13. A NNUAL SALE nt STEPHENSON'S GLASS AND CHINA SHOPS COMMENCES SATURDAY. JANUARY 13.

GREAT It ED CTI ONS. y.EET'H. MACDONALD'S, E-tabllsed nearly a Quarter of a Century. Telephone, 03,638. lllGII-I'LASS ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

GUARANTEED. SA OLR TEETH. Stoppings. Crowns, Bar and Brirtee Work. 29.

PICCADILLY (opposite Infirmary clock), MANCHESTER. HOUSEHOLD STORES ASSOCIATION. LIMITED, 41, KING-STREET WEST, MANCHESTER. ANNUAL WINTER LAST DAY. EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IS ALL SEASON DEPARTMENTS.

DAILY Household." DELIVERY. Telegrams. Telephone. 3,197. A 52.

MARKET-STREET. 3f A N'C HESTER. beg lo draw s-utmition to their Assortment of SILVER AN'H PLATEH GOODS, sultiihle tor Wpddimr Present GEM RINGS TilEIU SPECIALITY, from 2Cs. to 1C0. A I-arRe Assnriroent of GEM UROOCIIES, BRACELETS, COUNTY BOROUGH OF OLD The Corpontion Is prepared V) RECEIVE LOANS, in aumi ol 100 and upward-, at 3Jper cent per annum, for a term of three year.

Interest piyable half-yoarly. Communications to be mad to Mr. J. Leas. uccuuntant, Oldham.

A. NICHOLSON. Town Clcftc THE liURY and IHSXIiLCT JOINT "WATER HOAHD Is prepared to RECEIVE LOANS in sum of not les than 100. lor 12 months, repayable at. tlx nionlha' notice, or for any longer (fc lint to ptjri.xl.

Application, to be nirtdo to, and particular ubUtined irom. tho Ticaaurur tu ihu Boanl, hai-Mins Ijine, Bury. lJanh-sinot, Biiry JOHN HASLAM, Cleric OROUGH OF A WEN. Tho Corporation tif Darwen ara prepared to KECEIVK LOANS for aterm of years or subject to nix months' notice. Application to be made to .1.

Jl. ELLISON, Borough Treasurer. LOANS RECEIVED by tho BOLTON COR-l'OKATION on security of the rates and valuable trade undertaking: 1,000 and upwards at 5j per cent for three or live years: nndr i per cent for three or live years, or at Ji percent bubjfet tu six inouttiV notice; small sums on deposit at short notice tin ee per cent. Apply to G. SWAINSON, E.S.A.A., treasurer Town Hall, llolton.

T' "HE-STALYBRlDQiOltPCTTONara prepared lo 11ECE1VE LOANS at 3. 10s. per centum per annum. jno. MILLE1S, Town Clerk.

THE CORPORATION of MOSSLEY to RECEIVE LOANS for, term of three, five, aeTen, or ten years, at o3 per cent interest. Offers to bo made to TilOS. BUOOKE, BoroiiEh Accountant. lunn nan, iiin.ssicy. COUNTY GROUGH BOROUGH OE MIDDLES- -The Middlesbrotich am KECE1VING LOANS, in aum of imt Iesi than CK0.

on morterair of rules. for a term of years or M.hject to -Ix. mouths notice, llomls will be pro ared frea or cost and fntere-jt jiaid ha yearly, vi Iht January and nt, July. All communications, stating the amount available, Iroa-iilrcssed to ,1. M.

I'AENAUY, rurout'h accouniant, from whom fonnstf application can ohtainutl. CIOUNTY The Corporation Is prop iretl 10 RECEIVE LOANS, either subject ti.slx months' notice ur for periods of Hire or live year. lntrit nt 3i per cent per ror sums, under 530 and Si rpiit per annum for sums or t00nnd upwards, payablo bail-yearly. 1'or parliculara apply to JIUtJil' UJIUNDV, llorough Tieasurer, Courthouse, Stockport. BOROUGH OF LEIGH.

Tho "CORPORA-TION or LEIGH arc prp.tred to RECEIVE LOANS or Sums Ol 103 and upwanl an tho wcutliy of the rates and lerenueJ of the borough. Tor periods threo or live yMn, or subject to rcpavmont on six months notice, at int-re-t after the rate of 3. 10s. per cnl utn ppr annum. THOMAS, Town Clerk.

lowii iihu, Jigii, BOROUGH OV BLACKPOOL. The Corporation INVITE OFFERS of LOANS upon tho substantial security of all the umls. rates, revenue-, and properties of the Corporation. Tho total rates for the current year are only 4s. stl.

in tho pouni. Loans aro received freo from all expense to the lender. WILLIAM HATESON. Uorouch Treasurer. COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY.

The Corporation are prepared to RECEIVE LOANS, fer three or live years, at 3j ppr cfnt interest, for further particulars apply to HENRY CIARK, Borough Treasurer. Town Hall, Rurnley. rilHE CORPORATION OF NELSON aro pre- JL pared to KECtUVE LOANS, In rums of not less than 100, for a term of vears or subject to Mx months' notice. For particulars EDDiy to J. Whiiaker.

borouzh treasurer. Town Hall. Nl3pn. .7. 11.

HA LI) WICK. Town Cleric ''p'HE KNUTSFORD LIGHT AND WATER JL COMPANY aro prepared to BORROW 1,800, in one sum or in several uin- of not le-s than 450 each, at 4 per cent interest. Apply V. S. INMAN, secretary l.t the Company, Kmittforri.

OROUGH OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES. The Cornoratlon nre r.renat ed to ACCEPT LOANS of 103 nl upwards for a term of years, or Mib'ivt lo six month notice from either i le All expense in connection w.th the preparation of the inoruane bond win lw borne by the Corporation. For full to JOHN ltE.VY, 11-jioiigii A.vnumant, COUNTY BOROUGH OF WIG AN. Tho Corponition wlJ.Insr lo ACCEPT LOANS on Mortgage for a poriu.I of thn-e years or fiihjiTl to Fix months' not ire, at 33 percent pcratiuum. Apply tnthe Ilnronch Treasurer, Klnir-strret, WipatL l'lAROLI JEVONS, Town Clerk.

Town Clerk's Office. iVifjan. 2Sth 1S01. COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURY. The Cor-pomtion of Bury is prepared to RECK I VE LOANS in sums nf not less than 100, for icp.iablo at six ninnths notice, or lor any longer definite perio Applirat Ion to be uiado to.

nti parliculais obtained Horn, the Borough Treasurer. 'arsons l4ine. Bun. JOHN HASLAM. Town Cleric Corporation Office1.

Rau-slreet, Bury. BOROUGH OF HEYWOOD. LOANS. Tho CORPORATION are prepared to ACCEPT LOANS, lu suminf 100 and upwards for a of year or Mibjt-ct toix notice, on security if the rates, ApplirHt'nns hinitd to the un.leriiRnetl. tiEO.

ti. l-OUCMIER, Town URBAN DISTRICT" OF YLS EN. -LOANS OF 3.918. 1.703, and 748. The IHiOYLS-ItEN URBAN" DISTRICT COUNCIL INVITE TESHERS for I.oNS of ..313, 411.530.

7-i8, i.payble hynnalamnul jitat'-ImuM (f prinoip.ii ccmht I'd. ettenduijr ovtjr a period of 30 married Imn." must te enT. so aa to bo nve.ved hy the mulrr-iigued on or Iwfore Tuesday the 2Sth day of January, 1932. Bv unier, WM. niCUARDS.

Clerk to the Council. Courcil Office. DroylsJrn, lith January, JWJ. TV TANTED, LOANS, at cent, subject to aix mom noncr. i own t.ieit.

ITHE RANK OF AUSTRALASIA (incorporated JL by Royal Charter, 1835 4, Threadne-'die-strect, London. r.il.l-up capital Reserve fund Rerve liability of pMipnetors under the 1,500,000 Lettei-a of I'rcdit and dm; is on any of the nunif rems hrnchea of the li.mk throuKhout Australia and New Zealand. Bills-negotiated or for rollectlon. ToeRrphic transfers mad1. Di-poslts received in 1'iidon at intera-t Tor lixed periods on terms which mav be on application.

R. W. JEANS. Manager. THE BANK OF AFRICA, LIMITED, Established 1579.

Head Office, IIS. Can uou-street, lrttlon. Subacribed Capital. 2.2i0,CC0: raid up, 750,003. Reserve Fund, 433,000.

The Rank dmtta, Inake Telegraphic remittances, buys and collects and conducts all kinds of banking business In connection with Spilth Africa. Pepo-slts received tern. which may be ascertained onapplica-lit-n. R. U.

DAVIS, Secretary and Ixmdon Manager. RATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Head Orrtrr-. 7. THREADNEEDI.E-STREET, LONDOS, E.C.

IlRa.vcuEf CaTcutta. nombav. Ma.lras. Karachi. Cawnpore, Lahore, Amrltsar, Helhi.

Tutlrortu, K-iucosii. alntialay, AIen and Aden Point, ColoiutK, Kanily, Nesrera Eiil'a, in7ibar, Mombasa. l'AIO-UI' OAl'ITAl uesekvi: FUNO 6CO.O0O London Kanlcers Bank of England: National ProTlncial Hank of England, Linnte-i; National Hank of Scoticnd. Limited. Bank prams DRAFTS and TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS on all ilaees sshero it Is iepreen el r.eitiates; anrl collects HILLS ef EXCHANGE; undena'sCa the TCRt'lIASE or SALE of Indian Government and ottier Securities: collet'ts PAV.

TENSfOXS, and cenerallv even- description of Eastern Uank'ni; business. The Bmk JIECEIVES UKlOSITb for nxed periods, the rate i at rreient being S.ihjcct to I to month. notice, per cent per innum. Io. 6 ii Ho.

13 The Bank opens CURRENT ACCOL'NTS, and, they do not fall below 2CC allosvs Two per cent per annum Interest on tho minimum monthly balanco. ROBERT CASIPBHLL. General Manager. THE LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA, LIMITED, OLD BROAD-STREET, E.C. Stit-Krtbed capital I'aid up t.

ncaUed. Including rers-e liability T2.1C5 made hv CABLE to Australia. UBAiTS. LE1TERS of CBEDIT. and CIRCULAR OTXS IssaM upon branches and agents.

BILLS ot EXCHANGE on AustraUs) EGOTIA1 EI) or sent for collection. INTEREST allcwed on DEPOSITS for periods and at rates which may be ascertained en application. F. J. CCBTIS.

Secntar-r. ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. FIRE. Established 1303. LIFE.

tnftll.nlisl tnntf G. 3. JOHNSON. Branch Manarer. 30, Booth-Street, Manchester.

GLASSES, SHOP MIRRORS, Ji OVERMANTELS. Makers ot IheS," Double FrismaUa Bevelled Mirror tllass. J. F. POWER Gla.ss s.lverrs and Hevellec.

Plat, and Sheet Oixn Merchants, Hi id IIS. LONG Mll.LGATE rov KR Clli A 1. It Kr KA TlvlTsM GLASS, for Increasma: Urht in is. il c.t Ihe remarltablo tflecu of wiiita can ti in oj ertleu as above. ML (KGAN RECITAL.

TO-NIGHT, at the TOWN "AL.U ny Ur. i. KENDRICK PYNE. at 750. -R.

CROSS'S frifvriERTs. ASSOCIATION HALL. TO-NIG HT. JANUARY IS, at 7 ZO. v.

a. andujiAji, principal iwcitmr vituuwirj. Numherod 2s. and 1. 15.

Mnimt-twvt. SCO Seats 6.1 ST. BRIDGET'S CATHOLIC FEMALE A A GRAND T. FREE-TRADE HALL, WKDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1903. PROG RAM MK.Part I.

Kawn Slduchf-ster ME.i tary String Rand "The MUhiy Iieep" Mr. Fred Owens "Serenade" Mia Helen Jamn I will pi rest," at.ldame Dew "Th Sha-rrock" atinr Vocal Who'll Buy mv I.tvendfr Miss Helen Jnon Florihlon Manchester Military String Baud Overture smfr Sonjr Song iSunc- Selection onauctea uy me autnor. Sir. Leslie Onirlnal Humorous Taking- the Chair" Mr. J.

A. Muir Tart il. ijuancte "The Old Arm Minster Vocal Quartette The Three rishers" Madame Dtwj llutnorou Musical A l'airenf J. A. Muir Including New Coon "The WhUtlineNis." Selection i.tT,-n-,rtA Sontr 'nl0 irish fwk sonc" MUi Helen Jaion Two Barlow Mid IT, Owens Son 2 Utiinoriud Sketch tioins hy Train Mr.

J. A. Muir "Kl CapiUn Manchester MllitAiyStHiiffR.ind rickets: Poors concert 7 30. Tlan ulxhi uye twf. R.

GRANVILLE HUMPHREYS' COXRT. FREE-TRADE hall, SATURDAY, FKBRUARY 1, at 7 30. VOCALIBTS: Madam AM S11KRWIN. Miss FLORENCE OLIVER, Mr. I'll I Llr- BHOZKL, Mr ANDREW BLACK.

Sot.0 FLiNOrOKTE: I II Miss Fot.o Violin: KALMAN ROUAT. Retervcd Area, (iallcry, Resened. 2s. Unreserved, Zj. Admission one Rhillin.

Doors open 7 o'clock. Ticket llolners admitted 6 45. and Tickets at Messrs. FORSYTH LIMITED. Deanssate.

FREE-TRADE HA LU R. LANE'S CONCERT. ELIJAH." Saturday Week, Fehruary 8, at seyen o'clock. Special Encaffment ot Mme. MARCHESI Special Enjrsement Mr.

PLUNKET GREENE tas me mow). (as the Fropnet). Both tirst time here. KeEdrTed, 7s. Utllery and Area, 2s.

Admission, Is. Tickets at Boars', Corporation-street. jJME. MARCHESI "ELIJAH," At LANE'S, SATURDAY, February 8. "ELIJAH." Plan open.

ISS ADA CROSSLEY jyR. CHAS. SAUNDERS jjR. PLUNKET GREENE ANCHESTER I'HILHARMONIC R. LANE'S.

IOYAL MANCHESTER COLLEGE OF MUSK'. STUDENTS' OPEN TRACT1CK, TUESDAY NEXT, January 21, at 7 11 ni. Admittance by c'aid. A few free tickets to non-subscribers on application at tlie College. STANLEY WITHERS, TteRlstrar.

THE HALLE CONCERTS SOCIETY. The THIRTEENTH CONCERT of tlie FORTY-FOURTH SEASON will take place in the FREE-TRADE HALL on THURSDAY next, January 2J, at 7 30 o'clock. A r.TIaTS Madame MARCHESI. Dr. HANS RIC1ITER.

Vocalist I. "Orudele" Ihoii Juan). Matlfltnn AIAItrll Overture Aria Schumann Mo.art Orcheslral Suite "Ails Song "Die Wallfalirt nacli Keviaar VillicrsStanlord Madame MARCHESI. Fart II. Symphony, No.

2, In Dvorak Prices of Admission i Hrscrvetl Seats, 7s. lml'rv Reservcl, Siilo Roerve.l. 3s. Clallfry, Zs. Iitnlv Mall.

ls. Tickel.s may bj had at FORSYTH BROTHERS'. LTK, 120 and 128. Draliimte. ARCHESl.

JICHTER. THURSDAY NEXT. THURSDAY NEXT. VORAK'S SECOND SYMPHONY. ALLE'S.

THURSDAY NEXT. 6 a A It T. Air. ADOLl'H URODSKY. Jlr.

RAWDON ISRIOGS, Mr. SIMON and Mr. CARL FUcliS. The surplus ot thehe Concerts will bo ilevolctl lo tha Siistcntatlon yunil of tne Royal Manchester College of alu.lc. The THIRD CONCERT of the SIXTH SERIES will be given in tho ASSOCIATION' HALL, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 22, nt 7 as.

liunrs open at 6 45. 1'lanlst Miss OLO'A 1. Quartot. major. Op.

22 Hirst tlinsj Tchaikov-ky 2. Trio lor 1'laiiTjforte, Violin, and 'Cello, minor, Op. No. Hrpthovcn 3. Quartet.

A minor. Op. 41, No. 1 Schumann ReserviMl Seats. 2s.6d.

Gulli'ry. ls. Flan and tickets at FORSYTH BROTHERS'. 1-5 and 128. Deaiissaie.

an.l at the dour. ASSOCIATION HALL. R. MA A R'S CHAMBER CONCERTS (Thirteenth SECOND CONCERT, MONDAY EVENING. Fl-'ltRUARY at 7 31 AHTJisTS: Vocsll Mrs.

MAX MAYER. Violin Mr. wii.r.v Hhss. Horn Mr. Fiano Mr.

MAX MAYER. Reserved Seats. Second 2.s. and Oallcrv, Is. Tickets to be hail at FORSYTH BROTHERS, 123 and 12C, Dedicate, and at the doofr.

PERCY RHODES (Pupil of Wm. Sliaknspeare). LESSONS In VOICE l-RODUCTION ami SINKING. Address FORSYTH BROTHERS, 126 and 128. Iieaiisgate.

PIANO, SINGING, ORGAN, HARMONY. COUNTERPOINT. AT THE EXAMINATIONS IN riANu-PLAYING GOLD and SILVER MEDALS WERE ON BY PUPILS OK DR. HORTON ALLISON, F.R.A.M., FIRST PRIZEMAN of 111.: ROYAL CONSERVATORII'M, LKU'SIC: MUS.II. CANTAB.

OTHER PUPILS OF HIS GAINED 21 ROYAL ACADEMY OK Ml'SIC IlII'LOUAS or I.R.A.M., MlLs.Doc.lOxou.), Mus.Ilac.(Oxord1CMInldl., Iiubllii.and liurhain). Iisson-s at 18, Moiint'Sliei-t. Citv. Maiu'liestur Srhool of Music, an.l CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, 6d, Nclsoii-sirpet. 1 lafonl-strrct, ManeliPsler PIANO.

Miss ETHEL D. KUDG L.R. A. ABHOTSFORI) COLLEGIATE SCIIOOU SALE, llecelvcsand Visits PupllsIlowdon. I'orsyihs'.

AiScliools attended IVfRSTF. BAYXES ot William lyJL Shake has resumed LESSONS IN SINGING. Address care "iVfi'lSS JOHNSON and Miss MARIE JOHNSON JLfJL will RESCUE LESIONS In SINGING nnd 1'IANOKORTE J.iii. 20. Oaford Menr.

Forsyth's, Dgjnsyate gp CTHPORT PIER PAVILION; TWO GRAND CONCERTS THIS PAY (Saturday). atJand7 30. Special Engagement of THE NORTHERN MI I A A D. who will inchhle In tholr lrosrammf) thi Overture 'Wiilhim Toil." San Tov." "Yeomen ot the tiuaid," t'ttUst," Reminiscences or laOheiigrtn," tc. Voojlista Madame SADLER FOUU, Mr.

CUTIIBERT ALLAN. In connection with the above encasement tho Chehlrt Lines Railway Comi-any will run a srEC-IAL HALF DAY EXCURSION to SOCTIirOKI'. teavint" Manchrs'er Central at I ZO p.m. and rotuniing from South (Liinl-stnct station) at 13 23 p.m. Far further pnrticulari MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

I'MncIpal. Mr. ALBERT J. CROSS, London and Lelpdc "PERM REtJAN LAST WEEK. Stuflents may enter any time.

Prospectus from Mount-street, Square. VI ETROPOLITAN MUSICAL EXAMINA- ItJL MA CD SOWDEN, or Manchester, pupil of M. R. FmuJe Coules at Worsley, obtained the L.R.A.M, for ridiioforte I'laviug in London Ut week. Mr.

K. A. CHATTER-TON, of Windermere, pupil or Mr. R. Froude CouIf at Worsler.

bus piined diploma. Mr. A. II. ROBINSON, of Buxton recently unpointed oifranlst to Eatu Hallj, pupil Mr.

R. Fraud, Coulee at Worsley, obtained the diploma of Fellow of the Royal of Orpra nl-t la--tt week. CITY OF MAX CHESTER ART GALLERY. MOSLEYSTREET. -SPECIAL.

EXHIBITION OF PICTURES hv the late WILLIAM STOTT, of Oldham. Now Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free. Catalogue The ExhthUlon will finally Close January 31.

BILLLRDS. BATEMAX v. INMAN. 1S.OO0 Up. INMAN recelvinii 2.0C0.

DAILY at OWIlia" SHOWROOilS, th. Parsonace, at three and eljrht o'clock. ROYAL COMMISSION ON HORSE-BREEDING. KING'S PREMIUMS. THE SHOW of THOROUGH-BRED STAL-LIONS suitable for 'ettlng; half-hred hmscs will Iw held at ISLINGTON (In conjunction with the Hunters' Improvement Society! on March 11, 12.

and IJ. Twenlv-elcht "Klnrj's ITre-miums ol miO each ant ottered for Thorough-bred Stallions, four years old and not exceeding 20 years old. In 12 separata district classes tnsEnEtand, Wales, and Srotlautl. Last day emrv February 3. or for Dcai entries February 10, 1902.

Entry forms and further particulars can be obtained ot J. ERBERT TAYLOR, Secretary. 12, Hanover Square, Ixinilon. W. MA XCHESTER.

The FARK. Ac. COMMITTEE are prepared to RECEIVE APPLICATION' Irom flrt-clas BANDS williu to eWe MUSICAL FERFOBMANCES in the Parks, Ac. during- the coining seAscn. commencing on the 4th May and endim? on the 3 lit Autrtw: on Sundays.

may he arrnnsed, under the direction of the Commuiec. An allowance of 5 per performance and Ss. per performance for carriage of music stands will be made to those bands chosen to give performances. AH applicants to state number of performers. description ot uniform, and state where rehearsals are beld and on what ereninff of the week.

Applications. Qdorsed In the to be addressed to the Chairman of the Parks. Ac. Commit te. and delivered at the Town Hall on or befor Thursday the 23rd day of January, 1902.

V7M. HENRY TALBOT, Town Clerk. Town Hall, Manchester, 10th January. 1502. "I OF A NC STER.

Th. PARKS. Ae. COMMITTEE are nrrvarv. in Tjrmvr APPLICATIONS from LVSTR CM ENTAL BANDS willing to iflT MUSICAL PERFORMANCES in tha Parki.

Ac during the coming season, commencing- on the 5th May and ending th last week August, on. evenings other than Sundays (Wbltsun week being as may. be, Arranged, under the direction of the Committee. An allowance of 40s. pr performance and 5s.

per performance for carriage of music stands trill be made to those bands chosen to give performances. AH- applicants to stare number of performers nd where rehearsals are held and oo what erening of the week. Application. end-rHl Mulc i th Parks." to b- addressed to the Chairman of the Vxr Committee and d'Hrered at the Tnwn H-U on or rfcre th- 2o'l of Januarr. 1H2.

WM. IIENEV TAI.bOT, Town "Clerk- Town Hall. Manchester. iom Janaary. IS02.

A JAMES LOWE'S ANNUAL SALE NOW TAKING TIJ.CE. II, 15, 17, and 19, OLDHAM STREET, I ACK A Al F. T. ON MONDAY NEXT AND FOI.LOWINfi DAYS. CLEAKAMIE of SIX BLACK.

SEQUIN complete with Bodice Sleeves. 5ale price 13s. d. each: regular prices, 55s. 39s.

and 43s. cd. eah. Sl'CCIAE CLEARANCE of NENE LACE ROBES, eom-njete with Itt-dice anu Sir-eves soilixVni Sale price, las. lid.

find 6d. each; original prices, 55s. 39s. and 6u. each.

Ladies' SILK FRONTS, slichtly soiled, to be cleared at l. and 2i. lid. each; original prices, 3. lid.

to 8. lid. encii. Five dozen WXIITE MUSI.IN AF1IONS, slightly soiled, to be cleared at half the original sale SWISS MBROIDE UY DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL PL'BCHAbK.

Forty Ladies MuIin flouncing, tucked and with lace lnsfrHaa, 45 inches wide. Sile prices, ls. Hid. per yard: regular price. Zs.

per yard. Indies' Muslin Flouncing, tucked 3nd wjih lace inficrrion. 45 inches wide. Sale 2s. Eid.

per yard; rrgiilar price. 3. ti. and lid. per vard.

Twelve Piects only. Ciiildren' White aiuflin Embroidered Flouncing, 30 inches Sale prices, ls. ls. Is. and 2..

tvd. per v.ird. Lace Insertions. Ljce Laces. CoJIara ALL AT SALE PRICES.

S. S. TOYS. THE ABOVE ARE BEING OFFERED AT HALF TRICE. ALL AKti SIAHKEIU tlGCRES.

ALL GOODS SUBMITTED AT SALE PRICES. MANTLES. COSTUMES. FURS. JAMES LOWE, 13, 15, 17, 19, OLDHAM-ST A NEW INVENTION.

THE NGELUS ORCHESTRA The Most Marvellous Invemlon of the Ae. 'A TERFECT riANO-P LAYER AND ORGAN COMBINED. NO OTHER INSTRUMENT LIKE IT. The Ancelus will strike the keys of tho piano exactly as tha composer intended, and the expression ls all under your own control. A touch upon the expression levers does it.

It ls the On-hcstra: vcu llio conductor. CAN BE ATTACHED TO ANV l'lAHO. Inspection invited. The ANGE1.CS ORCHESTRAL may ti- seen and heard In the Showroom of tlie Sole Agents. FORSYTH BROTHERS.

LIMITED, Telephone 1.100. 126 and 123. UKANSG ATE. MANCH ESTER D. JOHNSON, CLAPHAM, MORRIS" LIMITED.

11 and IS, LEVEIl-STRhET. PICCADILLY. Ir A REDUCTION IN IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS. DINING-ROOM, DRAWING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES In Various Woods. BRUSSELS, WILTON, A.3IIN.STER,and TURKEYCARPETS AND RUOS.

COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS. 24 and 26, LEVER-STREET, TICCADILLY. ANCHESTER. COMMERCIAL PRINTING, Lithography, ACCOUNT BOOKS AND BOOKBINDING, produced with economy bv newest eleclricallv driven machinery. ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION.

THE DEANSGATE PRESS (Geo. l'alkner and Soils), Manchester HE PIANOLA. THE" PIANOLA. THE ONLY riANO-PLATER ENDORSED BY MUSICIANS. Copy of further Order Irom rADERF.WSRT.

November 7. 1903. Gentlemen. I desire to order another Pianola for usa in my residence, will you kindly select an instrument and havo It paciced, with rolls of mulc, and shipped via steamer Sols Asenta UIME ft ADDISON, JO. Victoria-street, Manchester.

Lists free on application. 'FURNISHING" IRONMONGERY. BUSS SONS, DKANSGATE. KITCHEN UTENSILS AND DOMESTIC MACHINES. corsrr.L goods, BIOL Lts.

UltNS. Ac. AXE. DALE it MILLER-STREET, MANCHESTER. LADIES' AND GENTS' DRESSING BAGS AND CASES, DRESS BASKETS.

OVERLAND TRUNKS, KIT BAGS. rURSES. HANDBAGS. JEWEL CASES, CHATELAINE BAGS. MUSIC CASES.

A Targe and Wctl-assirted stock of ELECTRO-rLATED AND STERLING SILVER GOODS. TABLE DTSPLAY ALBUMS, In great variety. THOTO FRAMES, In Brass, Copper, Leather, Wood, it CLOCKS, BAROMETERS. SMOKERS' CABINETS, BRONZES, ORNAMENTS. CAMERAS.

LANTERNS, OTKRA GLASSES. "A A I LI R-STRE KT. JIANCIIESTER. ARTICLES FOU INNIGANS', LTD. JflNNIGANS', LTD.

SCHOOL USE. SI-IIOOI. TRUNKS 2. HANI) IIAOS 14.. Ms.

11.11' Hii. 12a- 61., Us. 6.1. TRAVELLING 'HUGS 10s. 12-.

IBs. OAK AND WALNUT DESKS WRITING CASE-i lu oll.l leather 10s. Jlj. lJRESrSING CASES, litlml rcciilv for -clioul u-e 2Is 30s. HAIR AND CLOTH BRUSHES In ebony and siitlnwootl cs.

7s. 6i1 jpiNNIGANS', jinnigans-TlYdT DEANSGATE. DEANSGATE. FIRES, GAS STOVES, OIL STOVES. jT RIGHTS.

I'LETCII' R'S, RirPINUILI.r: A J.Aittii: AND VARIED STOCK. ALSO COM, AND l.OKE STOVES. 11 AX EN Ii 1. 1 s. MIL I.ER-STR EET.

R. UEGA TIS T. TKKTir WITH AND WITFIOTIT PT.ATF.S. GOLD CROWNS, Ool.D PLASTIC KILLINGS. N.T.

CAVKNDISII HOUSK. hTHKTFOHD KOAD. COTTON U'ASTK CUNTKACTS. WANTED, any Spinner or Manufacturer who open to SM hli WASTK, or thc to change, to oiler tame to JOS.PH WILIj, waste It. Mhl.

Bolton. FORSYTH UO IZ6an-1 121. HKANSGATE. riANOFORTES. ORGANS.

AND II AMMONIUMS, MUSIC hole Atfenn lor Jtruadwuoii ami Sole A pouts irjf i he ltclistiR 1'iaunfnrtes. The School Model, speci.ilite, nl 2H. Any Instrument mav on the 3 v-ars' system. Tuners to the lata Sir Cbarlut Royni Coflcyoof and i he Principal Profes-ors. Tutie.l, ami t.t'rien In Exchango.

lianas every itnm fiiteitalnnient entered ftr. Tfl. 1.103. FORSYTH ItROTflKItS. Ll.

Tel. 1,105. jEX Pounds pur Annum will produce vor '600 M. endofiO e'ir." absnJuto securiry. Apply 51UTCAL LIFK, i9, rrinco-i-strppt.

8" TEAM RE.MOVlNGIN"DYl';VOUK.S,Itc.' TJ.niiSi.nd poumls are U-t every year through 'he bad effttit. of ste-n. ctMiifenHhip and p'-UIiifr vxIiMblf materjal. We can rrmaAv this and avyou money, time, iind S'ltrlirt' Ventiliitmir ami Iryiuflr Cathedral TI. i.SZJ TH INNER CLARE S.

As we buv vpry Inngn mock at rokI TlnUffes selecte by ourselves brnii. w- can affort lo rls vlntuees tlw. are Iwl, and iii wc savo 1:1 duty and luttliriff expenses hy bottling under our own tu pi I-vie i(n here, we ar euatj.ed to ofler Wines nf very superior quality lo that by itoten, grrcers, Ac. Wo lnvlu comparison. Alhn ii very large Stock of il churn an 1 Wines, very old in bottle.

Bnttif. Half Dottle. 4IEDOC Fur tltrrtnux ZZs. 61. 7s.

td. I'cr Dox. ST. ICSTF.rilK. Superior Dinner Wine, in bottle Cd.

M. Ter Ho. JAMtiS SMITH Wine Merchant, 6, MARKLT-STRKET. ISSUE IN (iERMANY OK 15.000,1100 THHEE CENT GERMAN IMPERIAL LOAN. AND M.185.O00.0O0 TIIIIEE PER CENT CONSOLIDATED I'ltUSSIAN STATE LOAN.

'Inn Deutsche Bmk. (Berlin) London Agency, 4. GeorK2 Yard, IjOinbard-etrcet. London, E.C. the Direction tier Disconto Gefll-rchsft, 5, London, E.C.

the Drcsdoer Bani. 65, Old London, E.C. Meir. Speycr 7, Loth-hury. IaOndnn, E.C.;' and Mesvs.

Stern Hrotbers. 6, Antjel Court, Ijndon. E.C. are prepared to transmit lo Germany, free of charge, applications for the above Ivmos, the Issue of which will he made in Germany on the 22nd instant, at the price nf 83,53 per tent, accrued interest. Ail further particulars, application forms, ic, may be obtained from the above-named bankers.

London. 17th January, 1S02. J'oYa' 76 A CK. Wot redeemable bpfore 1st April, 1312. nd bearinsr fnterest until that date at 5 per cent per an a urn, piyabie quarterly.

ISSUE OF 2,000,000. MINIMUM TRICE, 39 PER CENT. The GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK OF ENGLAND pitfe notice that thpy are authorised to reeeiTe tenders for i.2, 000,000 Iaocal IsTtans Slock, to be crrated hy the Lords Cooit missionera or His Majesty's Trcurv under the'Xatlonal Debt and Local Ixiir.s 1287, 50 and 51 Vict. c. 16.

The Stock will he inscribed in the books of the Bank of England, and consolidated 'with the existing Local Loans Stock. As regards security, quarterly payment of dividends, tranimls-ion of dividend warrant? by post, and exemption from stamp duty on transfer, l-ocal Loans Stock ii on precisely the same footing as Trustee are empowered unrter the Act to invest in this Stock. The first quarter's dividend on this issue will he parable on the 5th April next. Tenders must he delivered al the Chief Cashier'.) Office, Bank of England, hefor" two o'clock on Wednesday the 22nd January. 1302.

and a deposit of -5 rr cent on the nominal mount of the Stock tendered for roust be paid at the Uut of the delivery of the tender; the dDnsit must not enclosed In th tender. Where no ailntroent i made' the depi-it will ha returned, and in the cae of pjirtjal allotment the balance of ttie deposit will be applied toward the first Instalment. Tenders must he for even hundreds of Stock, and may be for the whole or any part of the Stock In multiples cf 100. Each tender must rtate what amount of money will he (riven for every 100 of Stock. The minimum price.

belnv which no tender wiil be accepted, has been fired at 5 for every 100 of Stock. All lenders must be at pricea which are multiples of sixpence. In the event of the receipt of tenders ftr a larger amount of Stock than that to be ii-ued. at or above the minimum price, the tenders at the lowest price accepted will be subject to a pro-rata diminution. The dates on which the further payments on account of th Loan will be required are as follows: On Tuesday the 4th February.

1302. so much as. when added to the deposit, will leave Seventy-five Pounds (Sterling) to be paid for each hundred pounds of Stock. On Tuesday the 4th March, lYfl, 25 per cent. On Tuesday the 2th April.

25 per cent. On Tuesday the fcth May. 13C2, 25 per cent. The instalments may be paid in full oa or after tfce 4th February, 19C2. under discount at the rate of 2 per cent per annum.

Tn the case of default In the payment of au7 instalment at its proper date, the deposit and instalments previously paid will be liable to forfeiture. Scrip certificates to bearer, with coupon attached for th dividend payable 5th April next, will be issued in exchange for the provisional receipts. As soon as these scrip certificates to hearer have been paid in fall they can he inscribed fin other words, converted into Stock), or they can be exchanged fnr Stock certificates to bearer in denominations of 50. iQu 200. 500, and 1,000, on payment of a fee of one shilling per transaction, withoct regard to tbs) amount of Stock affected thereby, provided szch exchange is Cccted not later than the 2nd June.

1302. After that date tb charge for obtaining S'ock certificates will he at the usual nt of two sh filing per r-ztt. Applications must h- mde tr-in the printed forn. which mav oMaind th flink nf Ei-Ind. ir anv of it branches; at he r.t Ireland; Mid of Mul'ei, M-inhall, and 4, L-m-Ion, E.C.

Bank of England, 17: 1372..