a 55.—A state of dry rot still prevail, In the Mock markets and practically no department has escaped its effects. G r ilt-edged securities are overcast and although Consols have steadied at the 5 per cent War . Loan hes gagged further to 54 Vey depressed condition, still prevai

* : ebruary: The Dean and the Archdeacon of Exeter. Holy Communion at 7.45 a.m.: -Mattins 10.30 a.m.; Evensong at P-in. .—Second Celebration Holy Communion 11.45 a.m. on Ist, 3rd, and Sundays); Litany at 7.30 a.m.; oecoud Evensong at €.30"p.m.- -T. Days.—Second Celebration Holy

BRADNINCH. choir outing was recently arranged the Vicar (the Key. W. Pryke) and churchwardens of St. for the junior members the choir. Early in tbe evening the boT-s, in high spirits, met in the Guildhall Square, under the supervision Mr. W. Brooke? (organist), and proceeded in

CASE RESUMED. The investigation the Farrow's Bank ease was resumed London Guildhall yesterday. Joshua an ex-Army captain, spoke to receiving letter in glowing terms out the prospects of higher dividends. invested in shares. regarded the representation as fraudulent.

a visitor passed through a rural paradise was : " Here's 4tranger, heave a brick at him." I, being a tiger so to speak, have had a good many bricks at me, but—ce n'est que le pramier pas qui ute. Brick heaving has slackened, perhaps be-11,4,50 it has been discovered that I, too,

country and all that makes life interesting.-- (928.) MARRIED LADY (London, W.), well educatev bright, interested in life, nice appearance, sometimes, wishes meet genuine, cultured man, 40 Also members own sex. Londoners 10ne1y.—(948.) GENTLEWOMAN (Cambridge), lelderly, wido W '

Richmond. " May I congratulate you on the usefulness of YQl arlittle journal, the ' Link,' which is suppyling long -felt want. It is only lately that I have : ° //le into contact with it, and I am sure there are many lonely people like myself who will, like me, good ruck to it.