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On October 13, at Loolsber, Scott's Toad, Singapore, the wife of T. PAUL, of a
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At Ipoh, Perak, on October 17, the wife of FaxDICE WICKETT, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE.
On October 19, at St. Andrew's Cathe. drol, Bingapore, by the Rev. G.-Esana, ARTBUR, fourth son of the late Egmont Hagedorn (of Hamburg), to Love Arcui- HALD, of Maida Vale, London,
DEATH
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
Envoys Extraordinary.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Notes by the Way.
Wirclues telegraphy having come in, war pigeons are going ont.
The Japanese luister to Siam has beun promoted to the rank of Envoy Ex- traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Japan is the third Power to appoint a Min- istar Plenipotentiary to bo resident in | Hakone, Japan, on Oct. 17. Bangkok.
Roscue of Fishermen,
The Norwegian Steamer Tyr, Captain D. L. Danielsen, reports that when on the voyage from Hangay, which eba
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1903,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Officer Killed
A laila telegrain states that Second Lieutenant Halford, 4th Dragoons, died at Debra on the 15th inst, of injuries received
Count Yorisato Matsudnirą died at ¦ in a hurdle caco leat month.
The biggest dock at Nagasaki is now occupied by the M.M. steamer Australien.
Telegrams in Indian exchanges report
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loft on the 20th inst., she experienced phenomenal rainfall in England and flood stormy weatlier. On that day she rescueding.
The Indian Marine hars chartered -Thr publication of this issue commenced seven men from a fishing boat in the Gulf
of Tonkin.
sixteen transports to carry troops to Soma at b.10,y m
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8 a.m.--Lilitary Practice.
MONDAY November 2-
8 p.m.--Auction of Assorted Mattings, at Lai On's Godown No. 956, West
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THURSDAY, November 6-
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HONGKONG, THĽYSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1903.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
PROPHECY.
There are many injune- POLITICAL tions not to prophesy unless eng knows, but past experience in lost Ỉupon the political prophet, who is still fond of predicting universal success from the use of his parjeular nos trums. In an ago when many of us nre free traders without really knowing or attempting to learn why-auch in the same way as we are religionists of a certain name instead of Mohan-
German Steamer Damaged.
The Douglas' steamier Finiching (Cap. The scores in the Japan interport tain Passmore), which arrived from Swatow cricket match were: Yokohama, 352; Kobe, this morning, reports having at 4.20 pn100 and 140. on the 28th inst., passed the Gorman atersner Tai Iwc off Cape of Good Hope
Sergeant-Major Askew, Fourth Dea- with her funuel gone and buste smashed, goon Guards, shot himself at Chakratu Tho Tai Lee was proceeding to Swatow, and } during a fit of temporary insanity, did not require any assistance.
Association Football
The
Au old resident of Yokohama, Mr James Winstanley, of the Yokohama Dairy, died thero on Oct. 20, nžød seventy,
The Hongkong Festball Club will play the Sherwood Forestere at Boppy Valley on Saturday afternoon at 4.10.
The Manchester Regiment at Sing Hongkong team will be composed of the epure were presented with their second following players:-F. II. Kow, goal; Hwar medal on the 20th inst. Three non- C. Austiti and E. F. Auests, back; G. B. coms, received the Distinguished Service Macdonald, J. W. C. Bonnar and H. „C. | Medul Gray, hives; H. A. Brent, R. A.
Whitatoru, W. H. Williamos, E. J. Daries and J. T. Dixen, forwards. ́
Band at King Edward Hotel.
It is entoured in Peking that the Russian government proposes to make the Empress Dowager a birthday present of two raillion tnels. Strass show how the wind blows!
The Hindu ngent of a Csleutia hile merchant has been sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment for skinning a live poat for the sake of its hide, such hides fetching a higher price.
A Juvenile at the War Office.
The Times of Cylon reform to the Earl of Denoughmore's appointment on Under Secrotary of War as A Juvenile at the War Office. Earl Donoughmore, better known to ne in Hongkong » Viscount Sairdale, is 28 years of ago, was a
TELEGRAMS.
[* CHINA SAIL" EXCLUSIVE BERVICK.] BUTYLIED DE AZUTES, TÍO DOMBAY.
TERRIBLE DISTRESS IN RUSSIA.
FAILURE OF WHEAT, HAY AND RYE CROPS.
Epidemics of Fevers,
Loszos, October 28,
Owing to the bar crops in
Henry Blake in Hongkong, and is a very rible distress which obtained in lieutenant of militia, was A.D.C. to Sir Russia, a repetition of the ter
| good amatour actor |
1890 is feared
By kind permission of Major Radclif and Officers, the Band of the 3rd Burms Infantry will play the following programme of music at the above Hotel, during dinner, to-morrow, Friday, the 30th inst. (weather permitting);~ March......The Coesack Patrol' Overture... Nell Gwyen ..Edward German The Japaness Home Secretary has Selectivo... The Teomen of the
Guard...Sullivan prohibited the sale of a book of Songs Song......
The Wanderer..... Schubert Prophesying War between Japan and Ras Selection.. Souvenir de la Russie Harris sin, and a book of 'Songs of the Russo. Valta. Lapana..............
Waldtenfel Serenade... Love in Idleness......Mnobeth Japanese Military War'
Ivan Tchako
General Momeranda. SATUaUAT, October 31:~~
Noon-Mesting of Iamplireys' Estate
And Finance Co., Ltd., at the Com-medans or Confucianists-it is interest. pany's Offices.
ing, if not quite comforting, to take dip into the controversy thint preveded the adoption of what is styled Treo Trade' in Great Britain. 4p.Meeting of Members of Feng-One effect of such study is to convince
kong Jockey Club at City Hall. Goods per Serie undelivored after this us that as a prophet Cobden, the great
date cubicct to rent.
apostle of Freo Trade, has been a rank failure. Speaking at Manchester on the 15th of January, 1846, the year in which the old Curn Law was repealed, he said Europe altogether has been What is a Cough ? SPASMODIC effort to expel the corrupted by the vicious example of mucus from the bronchini tubes. A Eugland in her commercial législation. cold enues more abundant secretion of mucus, and when the lungs and bronchini I believe that if you abolish the Corn tubes are inflamed, they are extremely Law honestly, and adopt Free Trade Bensitive to the Irritation. Unics care is COOKING RANGES,
taken, the cold may result in pneumonia, in its simplicity, there will not be after. F. F. Gottschalk... ... $ 10,00 KITCHEN UTENSILS, which is swift and deadly. If the cold is Tariff in Europe that will not be
lingering one, the more foisarely but equally fatal consumption may set in. De changed in less than five years and HOUSEHOLD
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The N..0. Daily News Tokio cor- on Oct. 24-Wat
respondent wired
In many provinces the yield
seems to be authentic nows reach Tokio of wheat has been almost nil, that the Russians have prevented the whilst hay and rye are meagre.. landing at Yong-Ampho of tho Socretary
The distress is causing epide
of the Japancer Legation at Peking, who was officistly dospatolied thither for the mies of scarlet and tsplus
Purpose of reporting on the conditions existing on the southern bank of the river fevers. Yalu.
Lady Missionary Drowned.
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The Foochow correspondent of the
N.-6. Daily News reports that Miss Flor.
ARABS IN REVOLT.
ence W. Lamb, a member of the Zenana | TURKISH TROOPS, ATTACKED. mission, working in conjunction with the C.M.S., Fonchow, was drowned whilst
One Thousand Casualties.
bathing on October 16 at Sharp Bir. Mrs
Losnox, October 28. Synge, wife of the Rev. Dr Bynge, of
A serious Arab, revolt is re- Faning, endeavoured to rescue Mies Lamb, but an unable to do so. In fact sheported to have taken place at would have been drowned herself had not
a. Chinaman jumped in and restard her. Yemen in South-West Arabia, Mita Lamb was the daughter of a York-in which one thousand Turkish
abire clergyman.
Canada's Food Supply.
troops were either killed or wounded.
The Porte is drawing troops from Smyrna and Adana, cities
Mr George Johnson, the Dominion Statistician, in a letter to the Citizen, in reply to strictures which have been mado against Canada as an adequate course for the food supply of Gerat Britain, says that the average yearly export of Canadian in Asia minor. wheat to Britain for the past six years wan 24,000,000 bushels, not 6,000,000. H. wheat crop of declares that out of a 97,000,000 bushels Jast year Canada cx- ported 87,007,000 bushols, and used for
[NEUTER'S SERVICE.} RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Loxpox, October 27, 1908. The Japanese and Russiau purchases of
of the Alice eighteen months on leave. He will resums sced 8,000,000 bushels, leaving $2,000,000 | coal at Cardiff for the past fortnight amount
Memorial and Netherolo Hospitals begs acknowledge with thanks the following
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other occasion he said: You raight as well tell me that the sun will not risg to-morrow as tell me that foreign nations will not adopt Free Trade in less than ten years from now. Mr Cubdon lived nearly twenty years after making this prophecy, and must have been disappointed that he ventured upon the prophetic role. Not only have foreign nations refused to follow Britain's example, but they have devised discriminating tariffu, and have thriven under them. This
St. John's Cathedral... To Tssi Chapel (L'don Mis, Chi.) Wesleyan Church (Wantai) Volunteer Camp Servise...
St. Peter's Ch. (Half Offertory! Sr. Stephen's Ch. (Ch. Mis, Uhi.) Peak Church Rhenish Mission Chapel.
Mr Dyer Ball, Chief Jutorpreter of the Supreme Court, returned to Honkong from England to-day, having been shsent for tis duties at the Court to-morrow.
Jack MacAulife and Jack Grace, then adds:-'Give us the price, and instructions have been received that it in
in the country, of which nearly 20,000,000 were used for feeding animals. Mr John
professional pugilists, have gone to Calcutta shall give the wheat. We would rather from Ceylon to arrange for a fight for ford wheat to men; unt if we cannot get $250 5 purse. The people of Calcutta should be the price we must feed to hoge."
215,00 clary of putting up a purso for such a
contest, $7.81
90.00
International Telegraph Convention.
W. E H Lecky Dead.
A cablegram to the Mania Cablenetes 30.10 fäent, - Colonel Bromley Davenport, announces the death of William Edward 17.27 who has been appointed Financial Secretary Hart pole Locky, the celebrated philosophi 10.40 to the War Office.-wil be reorenbered for and historical writer, Willian Leaky 5.00 | his vigorous defence of his relative-Colonel was born in Dublin in 1839 and graduated 658. Kinloch, over the Ganids ' ragging' scandal. │at Trinity College, Dublin, at the age of 21. The incident has not handicapped him. He applied himself to literature at once, Ilu is in his 42nd year, and has sat for the and in 1861 published anonymously The The following revised rules of the In-Macclesfield division of Cheshiro since 1886. Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland.' ternational Telegraph tuwfcrenec meme înto
Four years later he published a History force in July, 1904 :--
of the Ities and influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe, and shortly after
and the celebrated History of European Morals.' He wroto various parts of a His. troy of England in later years. Lecky his
†America. Translated into German his
1.The coda language slll be composed of words not forming intelligible pleaser, one or more of the languages Authorized,
and be in plain language,
The Bro de Chine of Oct. 25 containe the startling news that Kusilis, the capital of the province of Kwangsi, has falleu into the hands of the rebels. The same paper saya that the new Governor of Anhui, A. 3. WATSON & CO., is contrary to the touching of the
a conservativo Manchu, has replaced the Cobden School, but it is another composed of syllables capable of pronunciarning founded by the late Governor, works have been adopted as text books in 1.Words, real zo artificial, aust bad teaching in the scliculs of Western been a great favourite in Germany and
trade reinsing to be tion according to the usage of the language, H.E. Nich. Tammeled by The dieturns of eifer German, English, Spanish, French, theorists. The extracts we have quoted. | Dutch, Ialian, Portuguese, or Latin, ilus bean stated, prove that Cobden
3-Words of the Code language must not be longer than ten lettera according to the worked for and contemplated re-
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Foug Yung was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment by Mr T. Sercoalie Smith, at the Magistracy to-day, for steal ing one pices of witing and one belt le, the property of Messrs Butterfield and Swire. One month's imprisonment was the
He Wanted Chêng Advica.
to 120,000 tons, including the loads of several steamers chartered yesterday, Lat
not necessary to insure the Russian Port Arthur cargoes against war risks, as has hitherto bocn done. This is regarded as b- most favourable symptoma.
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The Blandard states that oficial infor mation has been received in Berlin, beth from St. Petersburg and Tukio, that the Tair and count Jamsdorf Lava approved- of-the-dratin of the Russo-Japanese Cou--- ventions providing a peaceful compromise for all differences.
THE BALKAN TROUBLE, The demobilization of all the Bulgariar reserves has been ordered, which marke the end of prospects of war for this year.
THE MACEDONIAN REFORM SCHEME.
the Austro-Russian Reform Scheme for Reuter's Agency learns that all the Powers are perfectly united in supporting
several German universities and gymnasia. Macedonia, Lecky was an ardent opposer of the Irish Home Rule overgent. Home Footbali.
The following are the latest resulty to hand by the Germon mail:-..
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
At Bury, Bury (3) boat Sunderland (1). At Blackburn, Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday drew (no sonra),
·At: Nottingham, Manchester City (3) best Notts County (U),
At Sheffiek, United (2) beat Derby County (2).
DET OSTASIATISCHE GLOVE SERVICE]. RUSSIA AND JAPAN,
Bus, October 22. 4.—Combinations hot fulfilling the crudi-
Count Tabus, the Japanese Minister, well as irre imports--and es reciprocal timin of the two preceding pangraphs will
called to-day on Count Bulow and reiterated WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. free trade has not crane, the Chamber-be considered as a lotter cipher, and be penalty imposed on Yeung Luk tie-steal-
on this occasion his former peaceful declara- lainites clarins, and, it seems to us, not charged accordingly at five letters per wording ons red blanket, valued at $4.50, the
tious in regard to the situation in the Far without a good deal of reason on their Words formed by joining two or mere plain property of Chan Pit Lau.
East. He said the Japanese Government side, that our commercial and fizon1 bingungo words contrary to the warge of the
did not by any mean intend to provoks hostilities on the contrary, there was every policy should adapt itself to the con-auguage are inadmissible.
At the conclusion of a case in the ditions best suited to present-day Editor Sent to Prison.
Supreme Court this morning His Bunour, At Newcastle, United (1) best Stole (0).proapect that all pending questions would At Aston, Vill (3) best Everton (1),
be sottled in the near future. circumstances. Eree trade within the
Special telegrams to the Straits Ben Mr A. G. Wiee, noticed an Indian fidgeting
At Wolverhampton, Wanderers (3) beat Empire is the ideal Air Chamberlaluate that Mr A. F. G. Tillelic, (he manag-about in the Court and asked him what his Nods Forest (2)
At Middlesborough," Middlesborough (3) preaches. It many he realised as the ing proprietor of the Niom Olser er. has trouble was. The Indian explained that
at Anfield, West Bromwich Albion (3) outcome of the spirit of enquiry now been sentenced to six months' imprisonment he had been summoned by a tradesman, and beat Small Heath (0).
number of as the case against hins was discharged, he beat Liverpool (1). abroad. But the British commercint for feloniously receiving a classes are more conservative than precious stones and jewellery which had wanted to take out a summons for falsely
At Afr. Airdrieonians (2) best Mother, some of the ministers will retain their port been stolen from Mr Groeldert, Bangkok, charging. Before doing so he wanted flis
folioso it is sure, ilut Vio-Admiral Mo- they are willing to admit, and in fue and that his Burmese clerk hina hers serie fonour's advice is Honour advised his
At Paisley, St. Mirren (9) beat Daoin, the present Minister of Foreign The purest and best of the disposition to prejudge the tenced to 3 year's imprisonment. A fur that he could please hitself if he wanted
Affairs, will retain his portfolio... American Beer on the question owing to the ingrained be-thor telegrant is that Mr H. G. Gough, should res a soliciter, and then there would lief that. Free Trade rundo, Groat eriitor of the Observer, has been tried on a Market.
be some costs to pay. He thought the Britain it will be difficult oven to charge of contempt of court by måling | obtain from the electorate power to certain allegations in a leader countseating Indian had better let the matter rose where introduce changes in the fiscal syster on the trial. De Gough was kontenced to it was. from which will give the Government the fourteen days' imprisonment, it being October 15th, 1908, until power of bargaining for the reduction further notice.
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or the abolition of hostile tariffe.
The Plague in India.
SCOTTISH IRAUDE,
wall (1) dee (0)
to take out a summons, but if he did so he
(0)
At Gygow, Celsia (I)-bent llibernians Ar Edinburgh, Heart of Midlothian (2) beat Kilmarnock (1),
At Glasgun, Rangers (5) best Queen's Park (0%
At Greenock, Port Glasgow Athletic (1) beat Greenock Morton (0)
added in the order of the Court that in the Prominent People Loave for Hongkong,
event of defondit, failing give entie factory assurances for good behaviour in
Thus the Munda Gyllenews of Octuber
GLASGOW CLT
Third Lanark . Partick Thalle."- -This
and onded in an unexpectedly cuay victory
THE ITALIAN CABINET. tion of Signor Zanatelli, the fremier. The King of Italy will accept the resigna-
Although the whole cabinet have resigned,
FINANCE CONFERENCE, The conference of the Ministers of Finance of Gerinan States has been brought to very satisfactory closo at Berlin, With roforenes to these negotiations, Baron Podonis, the Bavarian Premier, inade, bo-
the future be will be deported from Siam, 24:--The liner Rubi which leaves Manila tie was played at Cathkin Fark, Glasgo#fore the Ravarian Chambors, a lengthy and
Execution of the judgment of the Court us today for Hongkong will carry several boon stayed for one day to allow the Editor
for the Volunteers by five goals to none, impressive speech, wherein he ploaded for first half, whilst enim quently, MoKenzie Imperial affairs and in which bo ondorsed, and Campbelt midad further points.
A further heary increase took place in time to publish an ample retraction of the prominent people en zoutò tu various parts Johnstone (2) and Campbell scored in the the aotive participation of Bavaria in all
the plague mortality in the Bombay Fresi. dency for the week ended 10th fust., no less
than 10,953 deaths being reported. Else- where throughout India the disease Lange on with little change.
statements made in the leading article in respect of which the contempt of court
proceedings were instituted.
EUCHY.
without any reserve, the policy of federa Gilmorgansture best Yorkshire by 11tion of II.M. the Emperor and Chancellor points 1 S.
|Count Von Bülow.
of the globe. Mr H. D. C. Jones, manager of the Banila branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, will sail in order tô mect his wife who is returning to Manila from an extended trip through European
He expects to meet Mrs aino (5).
as alie is.
st
Dinekheath (1) best Rosslyn Park (6). Old Merchant Taylors (8) baat Hario: Dvopport Albion (30) heat Pontypridd Aamrport (15) bast London Walsh (8), Swanses (3) beat Bridgend (0). Cardiff (14) beat Penarth (3).
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
GERMAN AMBASSADOR TOʻU.S.
Barou Speck, thic German Ambassador at Washington, has, through illness, been obliged to return to Germany, where he will have to undergo an operation of his
Time and Money. Sickness cavecs a loss of both fine and | countries. money. You lose the time and have the Jones at Hongkong. War News and its Manufacture.
expense of medical attendane, entailing a The following news is telegraphed double loss. This can be avoided by present en route for that part on the using some reliable remedy at the first German liner Hamby. With her is Mica from London to India on flee 12th instant stage of the sickness The purchase of a Sutro, sister of Attorney Oscar Sutro, who -The correspondent of the Morning Post bottle of Chamberlain's Collo, Choler and will also sail on the Bubi in order to meet Professor at Chifu telegraphs that the Rossian Beet Diarrbica Remedy often provos a profitable Miss Sutro at Hongkong.
investment, for, by its uso at the first Houstone has narounced his intention of has sailed from Port Arthur, taking field appearance any unusust looseness of the retaming to the United States and he will Ta cure for severe colds, persistent coughs, ere. He brings a very friendly message gens. A report has been circulated that bowels, & avere attack of diarrhoon or take the Rubi to Hongkong where he will1 and a preventive of pneumonia. It is from President Roosevelt to H, M, the both Kusaia and Japan are resolved upon denise compels week'e somation tice Calcutta. Anuthor one to salt on the thuische the cough, chooing cough. Emperos
Luosona relieves the lungs, otherwise from war. The Standard's Paris correspondent Labor. Every household should have is Mr Brockman, one of the oldest rosidents and opens the secretions. It counteracts TEACHER (opening soconil object lesson on says that the Russian and Japanese Scots bottle at hand. I never fails and is
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are in sight of each other off Marply. Pleasant to take.. Get it to-day. It may Germany and it is doubtful if he will ever { pneumonia. It is unequalled for bad colds: the cat belongs, Jones ?'
Jones (after a