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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1901
LOCAL AND GENERALL
Churches in India.
The Government of India base decided to offer the Presbyterian and Wesleyan bodies in India grants-in-sid towards the construction of their own churches in oan torments instead of erecting Government
The King's Birthday.
TELEGRAMS.
(REUTER'S SZUVICB.) REINFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, 31st October, 19017 The Cavalry Brigade it Aldershot his besa origred to be in readiness to proceed to South Africa within a fortnight,
THE FRANCO-TURKISH
DIFFICULTY..
The 9th of November, the King's Birthday, will not be observed as a holiday ip India, but there probaby will be a Birth- day Honours Gazette that day. We ought to know from the Government Gazette to- night whether Saturday next will be ob French Mediterranean Squadron forLorant, served as an official beliday in Hongkong.
square miles of Brazilian territory, a claim that would never have been sub- mitted to arbitration had Egnee, pos- sessed a gemine Colonial empire int nli,
The selection of the old Stuart tartan France wants money. Russia hins non for the pipers of the native corps in Madras to offer, utud, indeed, is draining Fränce Command is "Approved. We presume this churches. OSTENSIBLY the tive great powers are by offering to French capitalists more applies only to the tartan streamers attach divided into two hostio cups, in the inviting investments than their own ad to the bagpipes, and that there is no Triple Alliance of Italy, Austria-percent Rances at par for some years serious intention of putting the Madrasi Hungary and Germany, and the Dual past, Franes has been feeding Russia Pipers into kilte ! Alliance of Russin and France. Great with capital to an enormous extent. It Britain professes to dweil apart, but to has consequently been unable to supply incline in ropathies to the former its own needs for Twat, Diego Suarez group. Neither of these is a permanent and its proposed Colonial cables, and and reliable hengue.. for Austrians in will have to look to its share of the terests which clash with those of It-dy, Chinese indemnity to pay the cost of in and is her turn has`ains-huising its expedition thither. France wants with these if Russia in parts of the support for her territorial ambitions in Balkan peninsula. Such treaties are North Africa. There is the very remot. never to be consideral worth the parch est possibility that Russia may aid her ment on which they are engrossed, in at Constantinople, where the Sultan comparison with the purposes they are still regretfully remembers that Tunis All was once a dependency of the Ottoman designed to help or to binder. history proves that a treaty is like a Empire. France has her osa subitions imveller's revolver, a powerful safe-in the Far East, where Russia has so
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with the object of making a demonstration ngainst Turkey.
LATER, Admiral Calland is in command of the
Last night, a few minutes before the Arms on a River Steamer departure at the steamer Puk: Kong from Canton, some of the Customs searchers discovered a lot of revolvers concoated
three Buall baskets of bananas A New Store.
There were eighteen A now store has been opened in Wynd- and sugar, enue. revolvers in all, and ench revolver was fully haun Stroos, opposite this office, under the konded in all its chambers. There is style of The Anglo-American Store, French squadron, which left Toules under little doubt that a serious piracy was Tinned goods from the leading manufic-sealed orders, it is presumed for the contemplated, and the Europeans on board bare every reason to congratulate cern, which promines, by keeping up fresh themselves, on a lucky excaps. It is well supplies, to merit a share of public patron- known that these steamers carry a large age. amount of money each trip, sometimes re much as $50,000, quite enough to tempt the cupidity of the average Chinese piraté.
Theft is a Hospital.
turers are a special feature of the now con
The Late Amir,
The Pinner says:—It is well known that the Anff Abdur Rahman had a fixed presentiment that he would die in the same The Singapore Free Pres of the 25th year as Queen Victoria of England; and olt, says Me Fagh Clifford, who is at like many presentiments of this kind present in the General Hospital, was the ameng Orientals this has come true. Tero unfortunate victim of theft the other dates have been given for his birth, namely night. While he was asleep some thief 1850 and 1844, the latter of which we shall entered his room and removed two despatch he safe in proferring, if only because it has boxes, containing a number of official and been accepted by Mr Stephen Wheeler, private papers. In addition there were in quite the first authority of the day on a one of the boxes a few dollars, And Mr mattor of this kind. Clifford's wedding ring. This, with the ring worn by Mrs Clifford, had been wonde Expansive Bullets in South Africa. outof Kelantan gold, and had only has taken of Mr Clifford's finger, as it had become to thin to retain it safely. The boxes, broken open, and the papers which had been turned out and exposed to two hours' saturation by rain. were racovered, but the dollars and ring of course bad vanished. It was at long ago, it will be renumbered, that a serious theit was' cow. mittal in the quacters of the nursing sia
There is only one night watchman,
action. The sequence of events in the that she cannot be called upon to assist course of international politics is in-France though France way and does fucured by their names, as superstition help Russia, who colonises only by When Russia is inthenced by inenatations, so long as extension of boundaries. people continue to believe in them, but laid her band on Manchurin thirteen the truth of scepticism shrivels the mouths age, France openly exulted, ineincere professions of faith in polities and the Zimes confidently reproved her, So one expects a treaty saying (Sept. 27, 1900) Russia has 2.30 p.m.--Auction of Mala Opium, to become automatically active in na volunteered the statement that the
==== | emergency. France cannot rely on
presence of her troops in Manchuria Russian sasistater if she goes to war and the occupation of the treats port mere temporary with Germany, but it is worth her of Niv-chwong are Goals per Parsong at cleared a while to pretend that she can in order measures imposed on her by circumstan
to make such a war less probable. We ces. They do not indicate, she has told should be sorry be dependent on us, independent plans, which are com Italian assistance if we were involved pletely foreign to her policy, mid we in bestalities in the Mediterrancas, hut | shall be slow to suppose that deliberate so long as France can be persuaded that statements of this kind were advanced Italy will be on our side, so long she only to be broken. Happily we are not will hesitate before provoking such a bliged to endorse the offensive im Contest. An alliance is ruily a solemn putation thrown on the honour of the statement that certain things srem Tsar and of his servants by their ters.
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THE KING'S HEALTH. It is stated in the Zance that the unfave,
ourable rumours containing King Edward's. husith ura baseless,
REINFORCEMENTS FOR
SOUTH AFRICA.
The Cavalry Brigade ordered to be in rondinces to proceed to South Africa, ut Al- dershot, includes the Seventh HuBARTA, in which Prince Arthur, son of H.P.H. The In a private lester from the front, on Take of Connaught, holds a lieutenant's officer with the regiment garrisoning Rethio-commission. Arrangements are being made hem in Orange River Colony describes the to send large drafts of Infantry and capture of a Beer who pecupied a Kaffic Artillery to South Africa in November.
real from which he was firing on advanoiug British troops. After using the Buar prisoner, the officer states that he got one HONGKONG. SHARE MARKET. of the cartridges with which the man's ban- dolier was filled. These were Martioi- Honry cartridges, the bullets of which were notched. They are like explosive bullets in
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Marine Insurances-Unions have further improved and are enquired for at $835. China Traders have been sold af 359. Can- Fons have sollers ut $107-
Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires cap placed at $365, China Firos are procur able at $85,
having crimsoned the waters of the Aur with the slaughter of Marubus. In Ching a wriversouth age there Again and again the Times repeated its The New American Wire Our.
The new Brown segmental wire gin, was a general self-denying agreement belief in the honesty of Russia, hoping built for the U. S. Army, is considered the against individual grabbing of territory, against hope and against all the in-
most efficient gun in the world, and a fin
The Saigon correspondeur of the Corre but, nevertheless, Russia seizes Man-formation gathered by its well-informed gun of the kind is now under constraction, vier d'Haiphong says M. Doumer Governor- elmrin, and is no more likely to release correspondent on the spot, but in the The system has slow been applied in the General of Indo-Chine, is furious over the it than we (who taught them the trick) spring it was fain to confess that Russia 10. rifle gun recently completed. The fact that the Company, which has under-
Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macao are likely to walk out of Egypt, or hind led from the beginning, and was plece consists of a thin sted tube ferraing taken his pet project of constructing the Steamboats are in strong demand at 855, France (another apt pupil) to take her pressing for the signature of a Conven the bore, then a clamped segmental tube railway from Toakin into Taunan bas eui- claws out of Tunis. Treaties are always tion providing that no foreigners but sound will wise, and ever all an outer ployest foreigners in the more important sinus quiet at 8150, Dongins Steamships sitem in presence of un fait accompli, Russians might govern or drill Chinese jacket: It is, of course, breechloading and positions in preference to Frenchmen. This after a long spall of dulness, live frend
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Refineries--Chium Sugars, after, salos at 8159 and 815d, are now in strong request at 91533. Luzons are a dead letter at $25.
Mening. Punjoms have been the medium of a fair basiness at various prices,
›83), and close with further enquiries, up to Rauke are firmer with
814.
The segments, instead of being in Stuttgart, whero thỏ plans so specifica. Jelebus are quoted at $1), at
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and Laborowsky (although the name of the Initer does not have a strong French Bavour!). No wonder, M. Doumer is fur
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Docks, Whares and Godowns —Hong kong and Whamps Docks have benki negotiated at $2373 and 8200, at which
on Wharts have improved latter rate ore shares are wanted. Kow- their position, and trapspesinas at 820 and 897 have taken place,
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Lands Hotels and Building, Hong kong Lande are in the market at 819 Kowloon Lands have jumped to #34, and hate been fixed at the advanced mite of aco in request at this price West Points
5. Hongkong Hotels have duetuared between 3137 aud $138, at which Inters sales have been effected, the market closing with further bayers. a* $130,- Oriente Hotols are offering at $48 Humphrey's Eatste ure in demand at $13) Chins Providents have again changed hands at
Cotton Mills-Evos aud Lhou-Kung- More have gone up to Tis. 48 and Thy bu respectively in Shanghai,
Cigar Companies-Are unaltered. Biscellaneants,Green Island Cenients.
are wanted at $29. Watsons
changed; the new shares have been done.
have been dispusen of at 822 and more
mounted on a pedestal. The chamber con- perfidy is, of course, astounding. In the tains enouch nitro-glycerine powder to give first place the two gentlemen (father and buyera at $47. China and Manilas Kro uni they have been used to buttress the and that no railways might be made a muzzle velocity to the projectile of 28,000 | son), who form the head and front of the i fer at 863. In other stocke under this
heading, there nothing to report... reconstruirus that have been made save under Russian auspices. The Cou-ft. 1. second. The gun in Sift. long. 20 cons offending Société Vitala, bayu bogenatur- previously. Afterwards, the treaty falls vention awakened such a storm that it in weight, and its power is represented by alised Frenchmen for only Tour Eire into the background, while the Powers but to be abandoned, and our diplomuts 1,204 foor-tons of energy por-ton weight years. They are, in fact, Greeks by birth. consider whether it is worth while to were as proud of destroying the shadow of the gun. This is considered superior One of the joint secretaries is of English to any other yet made. Since this gun was origin-M. Archutesson ; and the chief on- punish the de inquent. The only ine as if they had succeeded in making an
made Mr Brown has defised an improve ginoer is named Kapp, and has his offices portance of any treaty lies in the n-impression on the subatanen of Russian vantages tuch party hopes to gain from paramountry. In the concert, the sup silid and straight, are built of steel varying tions of the new milway were prepared
continuance of fid. in it. The port of France was useful to Russia to in thickness from 1-7 to 0.4 inch thick, stel Plans for a French railway made in Ger- recent discussions as to the armaneat advance, as well as to mask, her insulted in a special mill. The thinness of any i could anything Le more base, more of Gibraltar might easily suggest the but it is by no means clear that France the carved sheets is expected to insure a unpatriotic! Tirea of the sub-engineers gain to as they would accrue from an is to gain any reward save the formulare perfect condition of the care. Such are French-Messta Fraiz, Prudhomme, allinnee with Spain; but, however drawn name of an alliance. France has one a gan my be disabled through the bursting up and signed, such a treaty would be wound which she cherishes till it can of segments, but it can be repaired willwut worthless, as we have nothing to offer be avenged. The defeat in the war of writicing the whole weapon. that Spain requires, except a loan, and 1870-71 is the thorn in the nation's she has always preferred to Lorrow from side that renders her impatient under
The Singapore Pree Press of the 20th her present strritness and would dis
The following passage is taken from ult. saya-Prince Chun has, after all, not When the Czar visits France, the tress her were she prosperonis, instead landed at Singapore from the mail steamer. the Administration Report of the Port plaudits of the populace and the warmth of being birdened by increasing He is said to be indisposed, although it is Commissioner for 1900-01: At the in- of official welcomes deceive tow. The taxation and a stationary if not re not to be assumed that this in a diplomatic stane of the agents of the British India Steam Navigation Company, the question duplex alliance is inherently rotten, be-trogressive population. She still looks muloise sach as that he experienced at cause the duplicity is on one side. In forward to meeting again the Teuton in Basel, before setting foot on German ter of constructing adry dock at Rangoon, cap tickle France, the Waldeck-Rousseau the field, and still hopes to reverse the ritory, upon learning that he would be able of noctauolating vels op to 40) government could only have rewained | result of the former war, She tries to required to perform the conventional Chi-feet in length and of 18 feet draft, was dis in power for the abnormal length of think that Russia will afford assistance, nese obeisance of the Kom-low. Sir Frank cussed by the Commissioners at their meet3ked for at 8153. Electries, old, APE
ing on the 4th April 1909, when it was re time it has endured (rearly two whole It may be that she believes the wild Swettenham makes no claim of that both solved that the matter be referred to the uz go, and base further bayers Ropes can years) by constant opportunism and the dream herself, but if so she stands and so it is possible that Prince. Chen Wharf Sub-Committes, so that the ques beseld at 8180. lets are in demand at 3134. It is not really has the sore throat that is tion toy be considered as soon as possible Waterboste to £8) buyers Manila Invest provision of successive spectacles for the alone in that expectation. Comprising
people. The silencing of the Dreyfus that France has never read the fable leged on his behalf. It he wants to and the requisito information as to the site meets hara boon parted with at 247.
be relieved of the presence of Chinosed size of the proposed dook may be gath adair by an amnesty openly confessing of the monkey, the cat and the chest visitors, who go to satisfy their oorinity erod; also that the shipping firms be asked Reckless Constable goes to Prison SELECTIONS OF THE PUREST AND that it was necessary for peace sake to nuts.
She has the story in La Fon-without any claim to be noticed, Prince if they would guarantee a contribution to Talay, t stide at once the champions of justice toine.
But she has not yet realised Chun's indisposition is quite a judicious wants the expenses of the dock. It was Hazeland ordered Folice Coustable Holda
the Magister, Mr. BEST DESCRIPTION,
and the accomplices of General Mercier, that Raton was a French press and hund. In pursuance of orders from also resolved to collect information is order way to prison for a period of six months for the Impenst Government, he has made no to frame su estimate of the cost of the dock shooting a colia through the foot with a the Paris exhibition, and the parading of Bertrand a Russian officer, this precious alliance are like the dodge
attempt at a European tour, but has come and to make enquiries as to the cost, &c,, out again to the East with all dispatch. It THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO THAT ] of Alcibiades, so may subjects of conver
of the dry docks at Bombay, Calcutta, A very remarkable story, says the rasy be assuunt that the Government of Colombo and Singapors. The Locs! sation thrown at the people to save more London correspondent of the Bradford Chion is not so enamoured of its recent Government was alw asked whether tangible matters from discussion. The Observer, is current with regard to General relations with the Powers of Europe as to such a dock would meet the requiremente Russian government knows this, and Sir Ian Hamilton's spectacles. It appears encourage any pretence to cultivate the of the Government of Indiz, and whether had a very severe cough and fanted. I would at the very time int he is on his way that the gallant officer, thon a subaltern, closer and more friendly associations that Goverment would afford financial support dose of this medicino I felt better; three pucaoni, but after taking the second to review the French fleet and forces, fosfa pair of spectacles in the battle of a general tour round the European capitals and encouragenisnt to the scheme which is battles of it oured my cold, and the pains, the Czar turm aside to assure the Majuba Hill. They were apparently pick by Prince Chun might imply. And it is certainly of Imperial interest. The ComIn my chest disappeared entirely, Tam Kaiser that all this means nothing, up by a Boer whom they suited, and very likely the orders to Prince Chun towners suggested that the Government S. Mayers, #1 Thirty-venth St., Wheel mos respectially your health, Ralph Surely if the alliances is not a threat to who kept them for twenty years. In the return ut once mean that the Chinese be asked to meet the difference in the costing WENZIE SA For Sale by:40 Germany it has no military meaning to early part of the present year the spectacles Government does not want to fucuentry wore of a dock suitable for the mercantile mariu Desiers WATKINS Co., Ltd. General
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