Living London; its work and its play, its humour and and its pathos, its sights and its scenes; . - uniform ; but not more sothan that worn b\ janitors in the Bank ofEngland, and less so than that of the redcloaked official on duty at Llo\-ds. Otherinstitutions, such as the Baltic—the homeof the floating grain trade—have impres-si\ely garbed officials. The bank messengers who swarm inthe City are ofa more moderntype. They aregenerally primmen, clean-shaven, exceptfor side whiskers,and uniformed indapper style, witha possible con-cession in respectof aggressivewaistcoats. Makeway for the LordMa


Living London; its work and its play, its humour and and its pathos, its sights and its scenes; . - uniform ; but not more sothan that worn b\ janitors in the Bank ofEngland, and less so than that of the redcloaked official on duty at Llo\-ds. Otherinstitutions, such as the Baltic—the homeof the floating grain trade—have impres-si\ely garbed officials. The bank messengers who swarm inthe City are ofa more moderntype. They aregenerally primmen, clean-shaven, exceptfor side whiskers,and uniformed indapper style, witha possible con-cession in respectof aggressivewaistcoats. Makeway for the LordMayor, Alder-men, Sheriffs. Ullllf^. UN I FORM Ill) LONDON. i8i


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