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BEOSZE MUNIAN. Feb. 12, at Bayran. expensive matter. The expense actuated from motives of self-respect BY TELEGRAPH.
water, F. L. BEBE, of the Chious Cue- tous Bervice, to EDITH MAXY MOYLAS,
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argument'ia two-edged. However, theor self-interest; they on discover matter is apparently settled at all means to reach their ends. They should be informed that such methods events for the life of this Parliament
should be discovered now and at once, but we doubt whether the last has been
if for no other object than the danger
11.30 am.-Meeting Obins Sugar Refin heard of the scheme. A responsible British ofBeor announced publicly not 12.15 p.m.-Meetlog of Luzon Sugar long ago that he fully believed that
Refining Co, La, at Meears Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Offles.
that they will lose the respect of all other nations. Possibly, other and stronger reasons should be urged upon within five years serial navigation them. At any rate they should soo 2.30 pm-Meeting of National Bank would be an accomplished fact. If that this sort of thing should be put
this prognostication proves to bo cor-down with a strong hand for it is reet all the anxiety about a possible barbarity that no oivilized nations invasion through a narrow tunnel will would for a moment tolerate.
of China, Ld., at Co.'s Office,
Anctions.
Noon-Auction of Triple Expansion is rine Engine, at Kenog Bang Loong's Boiler Tand, Tai Kok Tsui. Non-Auation of Household Furniture, Co., at No. 10, Queen's Garden, Penk Road.
Miscellaneous, Goods per Siberia andelivered after this
"date subject to rant.
General Memoranda.
be obsolete. There are no aerial
boundaries or frontiers, and immunity. from invasion by an enemy who des cends from above is not secured by "the little, strip of silver sou" which
MÄNCHURIA.
Chinese and Japanese.
From Our Correspondent.)
PERINO, March 26.
The Tartar General at Heilungkung reports that the Japanese refuse to leave the native town and settle in the international settlements.
He has asked the Waiwupu for
instructions.
SITUATION IN THE →
NORTH.
The agitation in the adjoining pro- vinees regarding the scarcity of rice still continues, in fact it seems to be sweeping a larger number of interested people into the circles of unrest as the SeriousDisturbances Possible.
New Pianos for Hire, $10 per
in by-gone times no doubt proserved days go by. Although the Viceroy of When Canton was reported to have sent sorve month, regular Tuning and at-TavRDAY, 'March 28
2.45 p..-Auction of Household Fur-Great Britain from dienster. tention inclusive.
niture, at No, B, Patall. Villas, Kow-the aerial warship makes its apponr-thirty thousand bags of rice to those
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Exchange Banka Close.
Goods per Benvenue undelivered after
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SATURDAY, March 30:-
chancé.
(From Our Correspondent.)
SUANGHAI, March 99.
The situation is considered to h sarions and troops are being despat- ched to suppress the movement,
The Viceroy of the Yunkwei pro- vinces has reported to the Central after 4 pm, on this date will be landed, to find arguments to justify their posi-prevent any more outbreaks if it can be Government that two well-known mob avoided. The papers report that, the two leaders are plotting to create distur Goods per feltu not cleared at 4 pm.tion. But they have prevailed for the
on this dato subject to rent,
ringlenders have been hastily brought banees simultaneously in Tungkiang Gools per Sumatra undelivered after 4 present and the only thing to do is to
to judgment, and, at a trial that was and Toshan. m. this date will be landed,
accept the position and hope that the more or less formal, were condenined: next time the scheine is brought they have already lost their heads. If forward it will be given a sporting the officials can manage to fill hungry mouths with the same promptness as they manage to cut off the heads of those Those who are familiar with local who offend the laws, they will do well. polities in Canton, as far as the word Meanwhile, there appears to bo little can be applied to local government, are light in these discussions as to the causo aware that there is much difficulty in of the denmess of rice. One correspon- raising funds for the carrying out of the dent has stated that owing to the famine various schemes that everybody regards in the Centre of China orders have been as important. To the disgrace of the issued that rice shall not be exported local government be it recorded they from the Yangtze, and that, therefore, bave taxed houses of illfame in order to much of the Wuku rice, which generally raise money. Now, throughout the comes to Canton in considerable quan-ont for the bailiff (Mr F. Howell), who
11 a m.--Auction of Household Furni-: ture, at No. 1, Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon
Transfer Books of China Traders' Insur- ance Co., Ld, close from this date to
13th April inclusivo.
MONDAY, April 1-
Gonde por Polynesien unatakaed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. TUESDAY, April
11.30a.m.- Meeting of Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld., at Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Office,
3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Properties at Mr Goo. P. Lammert's Sales Room. 6.30 p.m.--Organ Recital in St. John's
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WEDNESDAY, April 3-
ment Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices, Transfer Books of Union Insurance So.
ciety of Canton, Ld Olose from this date to 13th April, inclusive. THORSDAY, April 4:-
12.30 p.m.-Mooting of Hongkong Ice Co., Ld., at Mesara Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Office. 2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni- ture, at No. 6, Camaron Villas, the Peak.
Ľ
A MISSING JUROR.
Fined by the Pulsne Judge,
At the Supreme Court this morning hou impanelling the jury for the forgery case the Deputy Registrar (Mr J, W-L. Jones) called:-Potro Loureiro-Poter Loneiro. There was no response and the juror's card was placed on one side.
Whon the jury had been awern in the Paisue Judge (His Honour Mr A. G. Wise)
district that the Pun Yue reigns over, tities, is withheld from the people of ho directed to call at the National Bank it has been decided to give licenses to Kwangtung. All possible stops are to be and tell Mr Loureiro to attend at Court at "If he doesn't come," added the
While the bail was absent Mr Loureiro came into Court, remaining there for a few minutes before haing noticed. He was then called up and the Puise Judge asked
Why did you not come?
Mr Loureiro-1 must apologise. thought it was for 10.30...
I
The Puisne Judge That will not do. One of the gentlemen on the jury has to suffer for you.
11 am-Mesting of Green Island Co-wizards, witches, necromancers and taken to prevent a further scarcity in once.
others of that.ilk, not in order to dis- the southern provinces and to this end Paime Judge, "Tell him I'll fade a courage them from carrying on their it is proposed to buy as much as warmnt for his arrest." deceptione, and thus far preventing possible from Burmah and Anpaul, and them from deceiving the public, but import it into the province, and, at the simply to gain the additional funds same time, prevent any of what is which it is expected may be added to already in store, from being sent out, the local coffers. The magistrate has whatever may be the needs of any other issued a proclamation, and informs part of the empire. This would seem each and every one of them, that selfish, but it may be wise... license is required, and it will be good for a year. For this license two dollars and, twenty cuts must be paid. Two men have already offered to farm the monopoly, and have offered the magis trale $1,920 dollars for the privilego It is said that the money thus raised is to be devoted to education, but the proviso is carefully added: "except a small sum that may be devoted to current expenses."
FRIDAY, April 5-
12.30 p.Mesting of Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ld. at Messrs Jardino, Matheson & Co.'s! Office.
SATURDAY, April 6:-
7.45 p.m.-Annual Dinner of Hongkong Football Club, at Hongkong actel.
The China Mail
.HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1997.
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
We understand that His Majesty the King of Siam starts from Bangkok en route for Europe to-morrow.
Mr. Lounsi--I am sorry- The Puino Julgo-1 fine you 825.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr Mathew Brown, an old resident of There will be no issue of the Chosa MALL on Good Friday. On Saturday the Japan, died on March 18, at Yokohain, Monday it will be published about noon. paper will be issued as usual, and on Easter after an operation for cancer of the stomach. Mr. Brown had been chairman of Kabo Club and the Chamber of Com merco. He was 58 years of age.
www
There were 376 Chinese and 174 Eu- |ropean visitors to the City Hall Library. and 161 European and 3,440 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the week Sir Thomas Kelly Kenny, and the gran
ended March 24th.
The retiremont, is announced of General
tion to General of Lieut. General Sir Jobu French in the vacancy. Major-General A special telegram to the N.-C. Day Sir Bruce Hainilten becomes a lieutenant- News says the War Department of the United States has furnished the Army general, vice Sir John Frunel, and coa Sognently will shortly vacate command of transport steamer Buford to convey the the Second Division at Aldershot in favour of 5,000 tons to China. "Christian Herald's" Famine Relief cargo
of Major-General Stephonson.
The two robberies perpetrated upon Missionary Hospitale reported in our isane this evening reveal a condition of APPARENTLY the fate of the proposed lawlessness in Kwangtung that the BLEND tunnel beneath the English Channel officials would do well to take cogniz. unes of, and at once handle in their to join England and France has been
most vigorous way. It is well known decided. The Government has de- that robbers abound, and banditti are, clared against it, not because of any in many instances, ́ng bold as is the!
The Daily Nets says:-There was kome direct demerits of the scheme itself sportsman wlio goes out to shoot snipe
happy by-play at the Missionary Exhibi- bat because the construction of the or pigeons. It is said that under the engaged in the investigation of life insur-tion in Manchester, Mr C. T. Studd, the tunnel would, it believes, necessitato present-Viceroy's wore humane regiune ance business in Japari aince last year. If
it finds it profitable, the Government wil famous cricketer who went as a missionary robbers are daily becoming more bold, purchase all the insurance companies and mented Manchester on possessing "so fine to Chinn ähout twenty years ago, compli WHISKY. increased expenditure on the Army and are ever working wider havoo make the busines a Government manpoan eighty-one ton yun" as De Alexander
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JUST RECEIVED NEW ASSORTMENT OF FLOWERS, SILKS SOARES, VALEN CIENNES LACE, LADIES' SHOES; VESTS AND TRIMMINGS, etc.
CHEAP SALE OF CURTAINS, SHEETING. RIBBONS, AND HATS NOW ON.
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and Navy. It is a pity that the ques-
ataong the panceful part of the inhabit.ly
Maglaron. Mr Edwyn Holt alluded to the tion was not thoroughly threshed out
ants. We believe it may be safely
veteran preacher na baing, in cricket par It is stated, says the Forodu Chakr, tanco, 81--not out." But Dr Maclaren and all the arguments for and against remarked that the averago European that Admiral Yamamoto, who left Tokyo aid that for the rest of the game he mist listened to before a conclusion was ar who resides in Hongkong, or, even for England some time age, will remain in rived at, Unfortunately the leaders of in the Treaty Perts, has no correct London aiter H.I.. Prince Fushimi's coupy the less strenuous and more digni-
mission is over in order to discuss with the fled position of an umpire,
Yesterday evening the installation of the interior. It is only those who are the highest importance.
Worshipful Master of United Mark Ledge. opposed to the scheme as is tho
conversant with the pages of the antive
took place, Wor. Bro. H. G. Baker, boug Suicide or Accidozt ?. Government, consequently it was
prose who can form a correct estimate Two dead body of a Chinese woman, Ho invested his officers as follow:-8, re-installed W.BL. for the enming: Fine- THROUGHOUT THE EAST deemed from its inception. It might of the condition of things. Whilst, aged 34 years, was picked up in the rear Warden, J. Smith; J. Warden, J. N.
bo fairly argued in reply to the Go-however, the bandits confine their of No 217 Aberdeen Street, under circum Jones M.O., E. C. L. Lewis; SO, w...
The women lived on the top floor of the Cooper, Treasurer, R. McDonald; Rog ;
the Unionist party are as strongly iden of the real state of affairs in the British Government & cortsin question of
FOR OVER
20 YEARS.
vernment that the refusal to parmit/attentions to their own people, whether stances which are taken to point to suicide.Withers; J.Q., C. E. Trish; Chap, F. the tunnel to be constructed neces they kidnap and carry off the wealth house and it is suggested that who jumped of Marks. J. H. Osborry Seratary, G. owner of a shop or bear away many from the window to the ground, a distruge Treckis 8. Deacon, W. Wolfe: 1. Denoon, sitates increased expenditure at all
bage of his sliver dollare, foreigners do of 42 feet. It is of couro possible that events on the Navy. That is very not usually express strong opinions on
C. W. Ward; Organiat, J. Longstuff ; she fell out.
D.L., T. Morgan, I. Guard, J. Hedger easily shown. Given the tunnel in the matter. If notice of these depre- Post Office Notices
Stewards C. W. Parkinson nud G. Wester. oxistence and a state of war between datione comes to their cars, they shrug Friday, 9th March, Saturday, the at the conclusion of the ceremony the us Great Britain and any country other their shoulders, and intimate that in 30th March, and Monday, 1st April, being dinner, after which an oujorable evening sons adjourned to the Hongkong Hotel for than Franco there would be no fear of Chins, such is life." When, however, for one hour only, f... from 8 ani, till 9
Public Holidays, the Post Office will be open was spent, the following contributing to the
programnus of missic and elocutionWar -- INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. $15.00...Per Case. Groat Britain being starved into sub-foreigners are molested in this way. All the outgoing Mails will be closed Bro Wolfe, Bros. Thiraites, Withers, mission. Unceasingly train loads of and worse still, foreign hospitals are at 9am. In the ovent of the rival of Recce, Quinn and Cooper and Messrs Todd eapplies would pass beneath the bed of robbed of the vary instruments with the French mail from Europe on Medley and Brown. Wor, Bro, A. O.D. Gourdin next, the Oflice will be open for the dell proposed the health of the Wor. Master, the Channel and no onemy could which the doctors are able to carry onery of the Mail for one heur, There will
which was responded to by the Wor.. Mas possibly interfere with them. But their work, tha tontter assumos a very bonne delivery and a collection of letters tor. The health of the visitors having been without the aid of the Channel Front different complexion. It seems like each day, as on Sunday. The Money honoured the ustions anthem brought the
Order Office will be entirely closed. REFORM IN CHINA, A S. WATSON & 00 would have to depend for her shooting down an envoy like sziping DD
members of the modiosi: staff, who, in SUDDEN ATTACK OF DYSENTERY Exchango ber mercantile supplies upon
OURED.
After romaining at 2 17-16d since shipping
times of war, nee sopking the wounded, which would be exposed to the attacks
Prominent lady of Brooklyn, New the 22ad, exchange foll jil, fo-day, kie in
order to help them. But aport York, USA, writes to inquire quotation now being 24. 10-16d.)
where she can obtain Chamberlain's Colic of ewift commerce destroyers. The
from the sentiment, which, among Cholera and Diarrhices Remedy. She gaya: FOR RHEUMATIO SUFFERERS. British navy would have to be kept up robbers in China, apparently, does not I was taken if of what seemed to be applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm While atopping at a ranch in South Dakota. E quick relief from psin efforded by 2 to a strength which would render us
exist, Chau Fu should be given to un-choler. They gave me some of this medi- makes it invourite will sufferers from cine sad it cured me. I brought a bottle Theumatism, sciatica, lames back, lumbago, pruetically immine, find that is a derstand that robberies like this can home and have just used the last of it and deep saated and decolar pains strength which Sir Henry Campbell not be tolerated!· As a rule, when that day. For sale by all chemiete, and store Sale by all chocolate and utorakaspers
kespers
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