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On the 18th April, at Admiralty Hanny Chathani, the wife of Rear-Admiral Swis (10x C. HOLLAND, of a Sun.
MARRIAGES.
On the 2nd April, at Kitkmaiden Parish Church, by the Eóv. D. R. Williansen, HONEY MUSTOOævny Hinz,(k«to of the Seet- tish Driental 8.S. Co.), to Ixanetra Sami LING CAMERON, of Craignoro, Itufiaclurich, West Highbuds, widow of the late Mul- colii Campbell (Scortish Origanu{S,S, Co ). On the 24th May, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. Hodges. MA PERCY ERNEST, second son of W. T. Webbj of Welling, Kent, England, to Catuarisé MARX, second daughter of Henry Shepherd of Drist, Engisnil
“DEATHS.
On the 5th May, at Cheloo, of scarles fever, Jases Winx CARRILI, Caen- missioner of Castonis,
On the 14th May, at Chefoo, of sesclet fever, Porvaus Donorny Fawcus ĈART ALI, youngest daughter of the above.
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LOGAL AND GENERAL.
Notes by the Way.
The theatre at Johannesburg has been reopored.
Toward the Baptists" Twentieth Cen- tury Fund $200,000 has been tuised. -
Last month, the erdars pikeed with Foglish makers of automobiles amounted
to £1,000.000.
Ten thousand troops and 2000 boraes crabarked from England for South Afrien
Alžir irrestek Iso-angan
A consignment of ninoteca Australian cols und horse was suctioned at Shanghai
on the 21st inst.
A Londen telegram dated 30th April that Mir A. C. Macluren plays cricket galu for Lancashire.
On the 19th of May, 1009, at 15. San-Matea wking Road, Shanghai, WILLIAM GROVE eldest son of the late W. Youngon, 1. M, Customs Service; aged 23 years:
The Wines London Gin on this Market.
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MEMOS. FOK TO-MORROW, Miscellaneous.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
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General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, May 29-
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THURSDAY, May 29:--
In our Editorial Com- ments of the 22nd inst., we referred to the wearing of medals other than war incdala-by soldiers It suitors. We are now informed Goods per uses not cleared at #authoritatively that no medal presented by any community can ever be worn by Inca in the Services. The medals given by the Sovereign and occasionally (vità Gunds per Austria undelivered after this the Sovereign's permission) those pres
date subject to runt. Futbay. May 20:-
sented by Foreign Crowned Heads, and 11. n.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of A. | those awarded by one or two Societies
Jany's Ufices
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S. Watson & Co., Ltd., at the Com-for the recognition of the saving of life
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and gallant deeds, which have been so recognised by the Sovereign that their medals are permitted to be worn ou the right breast, are the only merials which troops are allowed to wear. This state- ent of fact will clear way any mis- understanding which, our remarks of the 22nd inst. may have created. We believe it is a fact that after they had
I wore to be dreaded than diphtheria, It attacks all ages and is equally fatal to young and okly The great mortality resulting from diserina is due to the lack the ease. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera of proper trosknout at the first stages of and Dineroon Roundy a reliable and effective medicine, and if given in tiguo will prevent serious conseruences. The remady REQUISITES. never fals and is pleasant to take. Every gone to India, the Shropshire Light
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Infantry were allowed to wear the Hongbang plagne medal.
Thing-five thousand pounds. Ja just been refused for Jeeptre, who recently won the Thousand and Two Thousand Guine Stakes.
The new Cathedral at Berlin will be consecrated on tctober 18, the anniversary of the birthday of the late Emperor Frederick.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Siamese Survey Service.
The King of Siam has signified his approval of the 'spyniotront of Mr A Lewin, B.A., B.E., A.MI.C.E, to the post of Deputy Dircmor of the Royal Sur- vay Department. Mr Irwin has bogn øver ivo yoara in the Deputent, and ha- dung valuable work as head of the Survey School in Bangkok, and in charge of cades.
tral surveys.
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MONDAY, MAY 26, 1902.
TELEGRAMS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
News from the Philippines.
It is reported that prospectors havo struck leat Cavite. Should the find prove of value, the Americans may be trusted to push ou.its developament."
There is quite a little balding tonin going forward in Manila. If there is any reatment that pays burgor returns than renting luges in this city the man that pups the rent has not found it, says the Manila Times.
The Arst-class cruiser Anpitrite, Captain Clories Windham was offisialty the With May, chenu 45 tawa of inspected in. Sheernos Harbour on the cholers in Manila and 21 deaths; on the 34th alt. by Vico-Admiral Markhan, Com 19th May, camus and I deaths ; and on the mander-in-Chief at the Nort, un unimpiter 20th Mag. 17 caves; meri 11 denths. The ing the preparations for bar departure for total number of cases in Manila to that date China to relieve the Oriando, The Ass was 1001 and of deaths 674 ; in the Pro- phitrite was expected to sail on the 20th. vinces, 3618 cases und 2575 dentḥs, alt. for Hongkong, to join the Big of the Vico-Admiral Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge,
Sale of Siamese Naval Boats,
[REUTER'S SERVICE} PEACE PROSPECTS,
LONDON, Bird May, 1902.
A Cabinet Council was sutamoned to-day ewing to the receipt of important despatchço from Lords Milner and Kitchener in con- nection with the penco proposals, -
The London Chronicle is informed that peace is practically assured on the basis of the acceptance of the British temas. The
· Mail andambanda that practictíly 221 ultimation has been presented to the Boers by the British Governniant, and, that tây rosite is expected to be its necuptuner by the enemy,
LATER.
Heuter karos Unt the discussing of perce - terum at Pretoria is nearly concluded. The chief points are already settled, but the Malvar has issued another pocla- details are referred for the consideration of mation. True it is in the interests of the British Cabinet. The Boer delegaten, Fence, but shown how strong the ruling on receiving a reply, will return immediatr The Bangkok Tims of the 12th inst. passion is in death, Let me do the pro-y to Vereniging, witore à definite dosision reports At thù sale by auction of Nary dining and I care noi who does the rest will ho made. boats, conducted by Messrs Harry A. Bad. Is the Filipino's parthrise of "let me make man and Co., un Saturday afternoon, the this songs and I aire not who makes the
pion Farmer tought the gumboot Mundh Pichaithep for Tos. 19,500; Mr W. A. 6. Tilleku Lenght the despatch boat Fylla fur
The report that sewler fever had bro. Tes. 13,000; Al San the steam launch Chalonoval for Those 1,900; and Kim Seng
ken out at Weihaisei is denic:, There is not a single case either on the mainland ur on the island.
Leo the paddle stemmer Rising Sun for Tes. | 10,000,
The Anily Timer has the following
FROM MANILA XCHANGES.] THE WEST-INDIAN DISASTER.
New York, May 15: Investigation of devastated St. Pierre
saracteristic paragraph in its issue of the discloses the fact that the disaster was 18th-ins. General Wheaton and King caused by a whirlwind of gaseous fire of Alfonso divided honors Saturday, with the incalculable het spurting from Mount litu's share. without a doubt, to Gen. Polée, which, with burrieaus vekeits, in- Wheaton. It is sometimes greater to heatantly enveloped and incinerated the city. an Amurican general-and much a general Massive atone structures were" reduced co Admiral Sir E. Seymour was a mem- Yesterday, the Rev. C. Hickling, then it is to ho a king.
nelies, and cat in molted by the im. ber of the Special Mission which woustones pastor of the Union Church, was in-
monse hent. It is believed that most of Madrid to confer the Order of the Gattertroduced to the members and sestholders Concert at Kowloon Institute.
the deaths were instantaneous. The dow on the King of Spain.
Le Courrier d'Haiphong has given the Far Eastern nowspapers a lead by putting its subscription and advertising rates on a gold basis, quoting franes instead of piastres.
There were 203 Europen. and 100 Cuinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 51 Buropean and 1,507 Chinees to the Museum during the week ended 27th May.
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white steeping in a cock-loft at Shaukiwon Slaughterhouse, and fell to the grand, a distans of ten feet. He received internal injuries from which he died shortly after wards.
On Saturday morning, a colie turned
Union Church.
by the Ror. T. W. Pearce at the morning service. Unfortunately, the deluging rains- of the morning kept away the major por- ton of the members, but neverthelose, there was, in the circumstances, a fairly good attendance. Mr Hickling briefly out- lined his programme in inking up his par- toral dution.
Sudden Death at Shanghai.
The N. . Late News of the 20th inst. says:-An unusually sad death took place
last evening, when a young member of the
Latest reports increase the horror of the
My F. G. Whittick has arranged, by ❘ of lava and hot and followed the fire. request, fur a apecial concert to be given in | Great suffering continues. the Kowloon Instituto on Tuesday evening, Instrumental, vocal and other alone St. Vincort disaster, 'wo thomand per will be there, and their serviucu-ought to sous have perished. Great Britain' will be rewarded by a large attendance. The probably abandon the island, which is cuncurt is, of course, free, and is given for sampletely ruined, so far na agriculture is the entertainment chiefly of those who concerned, by great aşlı deposits. attend the regular concerts.
Military Marching.
quartered at Cherbourg, on the 23r1 ult. The 1st French Colonial Beriments
NEW YORK, Bay 19. The volcano at St. Piorre las again be- come Active. The French soldiers chere
have killed many ghouls koting the dead or conwitting other cobberies. The scenes" witnccned are of the amidest description, sud disorder is preenleit. The worst suffer
community, Mr W. G. Youngson," of commenced their trials of marching. The Messrs Shewan, Tours & Co., who had Colonel has authorised three Corporals to been at the office the whole morni y, was stablish a record. Dressed in campaigning both at St. Pierre and St. Vincent has seized but wil-day with some cholericing uniforms, and carrying, knapsack, rifle, beus ralioved, complaint, and died about 7 p.m. Docensed and ammunition, they will attempt to The Federated Malay Statos Goyarn- I was a member of the Fire Brigade and march litty-five kilometres the first day, in exchange with India and Caylon, have comrades. Much sympathy is felt for his seventy-eight kilustress the third day, and ment servants, who are affected by the fallYohateer Corps, and popular with his sixty-eight kilometres the second day,
decided to petition the Goverment for ex-family. change compensation at the rate of two
ninety kilometres the fourth day. rupees to the dollar.
A Curious Incident..
The New China Tea Duty.
The Fooclinic Bcho of the. 17th inst. Stoker' O'Elwa, a Iarly Trishan boysThe following notification was is longing to H.M.S., Tan, gave the Police sued by Mr E. B. Drew, Commissier of a very rough time last night. He refusa Custoras, on the 10th instant:- to pay his rickslin fore, assaulted the polico and daunged the rehicle. He was fined
with $1.50 compensation.
The approaching with THE CHINESE drawal of the Hon. Wei
AND THE Yuk from the Legislatives LEGISLATIVE Council is causing much COUNCIL speculation in Chinese
PLOT TO KILL KING ALFONSO,
PARTS, May 16.
It was discovered in good din that conspiracy had been misal against the life of the young king. Sik anarchists were arrested to other, who intended to hurl 24
dynamite bomb into the passing carriage where sat the young king, Alfonso XIII
U.S. LEGATION CHANGES,
New You, May 177
H. Guiers, the new Minister to Cuže, accompanied by E. B. Fragg, Consul Gen- tml. have left for their new post ap
A carious incident in connection with the administration of funds in the Cout of Chancory has just occurred to Mussr Hodges and Butler, the well-known Regent- I have received to-day the following street firm, who have received a cheque for telegram from Pekicy despatched at noon : £95 old frôm the Court, for goods supplied Drew Foochow issue notification expárt to an aristocratie customer in 1814, the dusy on ten will not execed five per cent. year after the Battle of Waterloo. It is ad valorem. Special instructions must be not a little singular to fod this financial Harandi awaited bofare giving effect to reduction. waif cuining to have from the far-off days Despatch will follow with instructions. of King George III.; but Mesura Hedges and Butler's ledgers go back to the time of Churles II., the founder of the firm having commeren hasiness in 1886, the year of the Great Fire of London.
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The Emperor William Bus invited Fräulein Eba: Wiegland, daughter of the gircles to who ir to Director Geaurul of the North German become the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai's col-Lloyd, to christen the now swift steamer lengue. it seems to 125 that there Kaiser Wühelen der Zweite, which the A. S. WATSON & CO., wai Yuk's successor.
should be no difficulty in selecting Mr Company has ordered from the Vulcan | Captain Percy Scott.
Mr Ho Tung, Works at Stettin.
The World makes the following.com/
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formerly compralore to Messes Jardine,
The new Conard stemmer which is to ents on the Captain of the Terrible — Sacheson and Cox, les been very much beerstructed will be over 700 feet in Captain Perry Scott completes his communis.
It was offendly stated, on the return before the pubite of late, and, in the length, will ho propelled by engines of sin, in the first-class cruiser Terride on opinion of many residents, that gentle 18,000 Irse-power, and is to be able to the China station in September. It has of the longkong Regiment in North man would make a very excellent inew-steam at 25 knots per hour. This is such a buen reported that he is to be brought China, that the Fleginent was to be die
home to take up a shore appointment, but | banded, the reason given being the very her of the Legislative Council. He is decided advice on the Germents stormers
Kombisti A.D. 1841.
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Indo-Chinas.
The Hongkong Regiment.
Mr. G. Conlige has been appointed first Secretary of Legation in Peking in succession to Mr Squiers.
FRICTION IN TAMMANY, Lewis Niton, Richard Craker's succussor in the leadership of Tammany Hall, has re- signed from that position or account of continued friction between himself and the other leaders of the organization.
A STRIKE TO A FINISH, The strike of over 14,000 men of the
n gentleman of means and leisure, of that it will probably hold the record for nothing has transpired in Whitehall, to good one that the high me of pay which mithiacito mine werkers has been officially give support to the rumour. On the con- they enjoyed would causeeney and perhaps mooinced to be to a finish, und, both sides. trary, it is said that he will remain in the trouble ancug the members of the other feel that it will result in a long struggle, Par Fast to complete his commission, as he native regiments which circumstances lind necusvited being stationed in Hongkang.
PROTESTANT BISHOP FOR desires to du
It is now long past the time when the pro-
THE PHILIPPINES. posed disbandmont was to take place, and
The Right Rev. Bistop Brent, the new all that has been done towards it has been Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the Philip the return of the native women and pinos, has deparret for Manda. Prior to children to Indi. It is pow rumoured that leaving he received an anonymous gift of the Regiment is not to be disbanded, and, $100,000.00 for the purpose of creating & an enquiring to-day at Hendquarter office.
cathedral, a school, and a bishop's house we were informed that there was no in-
in the city of Manila, formation on the subject to be had. The TROUBLE EXPECTED IN CUBA. people of Bongkong would be glad to boar
New York, May 18. that their own were not be disbanded
President Palma, who is in Elavana waiting his inaguration, which will tako pinen on Tuesday, has announced his
to
Yesterday, Henry Priest -and John A'Herreran, both R.4.A. gunners, did their best to upset affairs at the Metropole Flotel. They were drinking together when an R.A. Sergeant cases in whom they im
Ex.
For the
RACE RIOTING.
A number of negroes rotating arst ad
good education and enlightened view, having travelled extensively and visited
The World says:-The German Em- most of the progressive cities of Crest paror has, with the approval of the King, Titain and the Cnited States, and he regaisal the services rendered by Sir Edward Seymour and his Bug captain, is not only a man of its that has to Captain Jellicce, China. On the force
Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Co's lilienky is giving the expression. he has conferred the fad Eagle of the Shanghai house communicated the follow While serving as Chaineau of the First Class, and on the larter the Seconding information to the local journals on the Tong
WRI Hospital Committee, Class of the same Order. The Emperor at just. General Meeting of Share lik much
place that White saade known his sense of the holders will be old en 23rd May, is ex- institution in a sound financial position, dimble manor, in which Adminul Sey-pected to declare a dividend of 6 per cent. L> Reserve fund £30,000, THE WATER asad is THE PUR-and his benefactions to education in the war and ali taka under ha did their Transfer
duty at a time of extreme difficulty.
Amount at Credit of Underwriting Account EST that can be obtained, and is
Colony are so recent as to require mere
22:2.35). Carry forward £17.657. ly to be mentioned by us to remind bar A 'Scrap' at the Metropole. skilfully FILTERED ON THE MOST readers of Mr Ho Tung's liberal views |
reduced by this means to 1s. Sd, change Reserve a motola to £870. Voting after all,
SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES.
on this important public question. Wa
urpose of building it is intended to take Hint to Hongkong Authorities. bave not always agreed with Mr Ho
The following paragraph from a Lon-Cabinet, which does not contain a single power to issue from time to time 50,000 Tung in the disenssion of public ques
Preferenca shares at per cent., cumulative.
don nowsumpor may have some leterest to solute 1 has viewed considerable som- tions, but nevertheless we believe lungilately set upon, alleging that he has French Tramway in Shanghai
the authorities in "Hongkong: is seen in mont "ndroudly from the leading repres would make an admirable. Member of provhusly reported them and got them intu
us that with co-operation on the part of the tatives of that lauly, Courell, and when the vacancy occurs trable. The Sargent, however, leptment as voted in their last mecting the Hongkong might be prosccused with advan The Council of the French settle. | authorities n' few of the compiadores in in the Chinese représentation we hope thom both at bay, and Bir Young, the licen mount of 60,000 Taels for the building tage:eorge Clark, a leading butcher in Atlanta, Gorgo, caused a race riot, in THE BEST AND MOST EXPEN», the Governor's nomination will be be-see, managed to get them away. They of a street tramway-line from Place de 1 Cambridge, was yesterday, at the lord which four policemen and thred negroes
stowed upon him.
came Lark agalo, and unred to clear Fot via the French Bund and the Rue de police-court. charged with obtaining three were killed, while many were wounded. SIVE INCREDIENTS only are used,
the place for a scrap. Priest throw a sarble-top table aside and sashed it and Consulat to the French Camp. We leatusums in 189) and 1995 by false of pretences The palka burned the shanties where the The War (Khce tave painted Lord then Mr Young got the assistance of P. C the Purroy Automotor-System will be from the Master and Fellows of Caius neroes were hiding Clifford, commanding the
Plymouth Sleer, who happened to pass in a riekopted. The , which will bo hailt College, to whom he was purveyor. Mir limit, in 7.6 kilometers long. It is estimat St. Johr Raikes, who appeared for the Brigace: Colonel The consable told them who he wased that the rails of a single track will Prosecution. said the Court would event
ĮTAMTES MERCURY, SERVICE, Volunteer Infantry
TIENTSIN RACE MEETING. Walcott, of the 4th Volunteer Tattalion but Priest said he didn't care and that he
20,000 Tuels, the Lying down,ually have to deal with summa aggregating ins
A TESTSIN, May 19. Devon Reginicut and sofonel Richards, would fight him too. Soon then called
etu.. 13,000 Tants, 4 LITR with in the assistance of two Lanco Corporeis of
24 the total fa one thousands of pounds, and Ton Tientsi Spring Race Meeting cons- 1st Volunteer Battalion Devon Regiment,
seats each will cost 30,000 Tuels and involving various colleges and, individuals.
mexues to-morrow, Tuesday, also, White and Ecru Lace Manage our Factories and their practical
A disagreeable impression "buy", been cous resignation of twelve commissioned arcated and taken to Shaukiwan Poles Station. Priest was outrageous all
The French Council (says the frauds bad been in operation since the created by the action of Major-General Curtains.
eticers of the 2nd Deron Bille Volanter the way. A'Herreran was fined for demory must be heartily congratulated for year 1886. Formal evidence was given, Rohrscheldt, commanding the German knowledge and constant supervision Regiment at Flyweitli.
onlerly conduct, and Priest had to pay their enterprize, as they will practically and the Prisoner was recanded on bail Forces, in prohibiting German Olicens hom something like S40 Fc compensation, speriment thereby if tramways are merrted himself in £1000 and two suraties of £500 riding Government horses at the vices. CONSUMPTION.
saulting the polles, dinge te Constable Shanghai or not. If it be found dosireach. It is alleged that the frauds were which reduces the number of events to be HICH is the most dangerous and fatal
discase, line as its first indication a Sleeman's clothing etc.
lo to run tramway, there will be no perpetrated through short weight and add contested by two races, persistent cough, and properly treated as
difficulty in selling the then existing line tions to customers' bills.
The fiasco resulting is not the fault of the noon as this sough appears is easily cured,
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A Volunteer Acquiry.
to hold an inquiry respecting the simultan. the Royal Engineers, and tho two gunner for other expenses, 16,000 Taels are pro- / It had been discavored; he added, that the
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vided.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven ] CHOULD never start out without a bottle time it will be possible to calculate how was wofe has much pleasure in testify. J Sárman General; us a garrison order was:
reputation and extensive asla by its success, tool lage. This liniment is excellent for
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wonderfully successful, and gained its wide of Chanserlain's Pain Balm in their nach Amway concession is worth; so in curing the diseases which cause cough all flesh wounds and sprains. Che appli that the amcant of the royalty to be pait. She has also recommended it to horses as the races. The Gorenc Bicers, ing It always games and suree quickly, cation gives relief. Try it. For sale by to the City Council can easily bo determin. Wholesale from & S. Watson & Co., For sale by All Dealers: Wazkins Ltd. All Dealers; WAZETA Ld, General
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