TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1908.
THE BOMB ARGUMENT.
President's Narrow Escape.
(Feclusivo Bervice, supplied by Reuter,.
vis Bombay.)
LONDON, March 2 Further particulars of the attempted assassination of the President of the Argentine Republic at Buenos Ayres state that Ur Alcorta had an
ordinarily marrow escape.
estri-
AMERICA'S ARMADA.
1
PIRACY NEAR HONGKONG.
ITS CONDITION “AMAZING."
Deplorable Marksmanship.
(From Oh Ohen Correspo dent.)
LONDON, March 3. A telegram from Washington states that Commander Sims; giving evidenes efore the Naval Committee of the Senato, stated that the Amorienu pavy
was in an "amazing "condition.
The armour belting of the ships was
CHINESE JUNK INVOLVED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HARDINGE'S PASSENGERS.
T.
Lieuton-
NEWS FROM AMERICA.
[LATE_CAULEGRANN,]
COMMERCIAL.
ON THE RIALTO.
Notwithstanding the reduction of the Wharf dividend, shares are enquired for ut 864,00 for the old and $53 for the now,' and probably a higher rate would be paid.
Faubs lave improved to 88 salos nad buyers, on the result of the crushing, which is better than previous months.
Docks have buyers at the irreased rato
Those who departed on March, 1 by the
WasserON, February 26. transport Hardinge were Capt. F. L. Bennett, Lieutenant and Mrs D'Estorre, The government of Chios has addressed (From Our Correspondent.)
one jomadar, two British N.C.0. 86 Note to the government of the United CANTOS, March 2.
natives, thrce yomon and four children. States and the government of Germany Admiral Li Chon is in receipt of a com- These proceed to Colombo, en route for asking thoso nations to make a joint munication from the Bureau of Commerce Muuritus whilst the following are bound in which it was stated that taftic junk for Karachi 150th Baluchis-Major A E. protest to Japan against the conduct of the Kum Hop Yuen, which left Hongkong on Hutch and wife, Lieutenant T. E. A. Japaneso in Blanchuria. China allegea the lith ulto, with a cargo of rice, was Dalyoil, Liontenant C. E. Boxton, Liou that Japan is not presorting the open door of 890.
tonent S. Ussher, Lieutenant C. M. Tas she guaranteed, but is discriminating in pirated on the 15th when the vessel was Western, Lieutenant R. Duetta (uttall, favor of herself at overy opportunity. next Tui Sha Tsui. Some twenty bags of ant W. K. Cook, 118th Mabrettan (attd), rice were entries away. The communica and Captain I. E. Stangor-Lestes. Chien is evidently wrought up by the tion requests the Adminal to investigate IMS., six subaler, wo jospitals: actions of Japan and casts the dia upon tants, 603 natives, 48 public followers, this appeal to the sense of justics of tha the antier.
obargura. Later the Tung Wah Hospital of Hong, 42 private followers and sine
President Roosevelt is preparing a Caaten inthorities, and in conjunction with departed: Liout. T. A. Whyte, one the Centon Charitable Institutions it is subadar and 16 natives of other ranks, circular Noto to the Powera in which ho the United States proposed to make the fullest representations (reersiting party); one jener and 61 will state the attitude to the Canton authorities with a view bo natives (furlough party), and 13 natives for in the Manchurian matter. It is believed that this circular note will make a strong discharge. safely guarding the waterways
ples for the open door.
one
The bomb, which emuined no less too thin and the ammunition huists kong also made representations to Of tho H. K. S. Bn. R. G. A. the following two Powers to whom she now turns.
than twenty pounds of explosives. fell at the President's feet.
Dr Alcorts, with great presence of mind, kicked it away.
THE SEIZED STEAMER,
were dangerous and constituted woenace to all on board the vessels.
He added that the marksmanship
shown at the Battle of Santkage between the fleets of Admiral Sampson and Admiral Cerveny was deplorable.
PERING, March ?
Dut of 9,000 shots fired by American flent only 180 hits were
fcorded. A
the
re-
(í hinune Mail's Fervis.)
OUTRAGE IN CHICAGO.
In a wire in the Canton Viceroy in THE WAVE OF ANARCHY. regard to the Tatsu Mary, the Waiwupu order the immediate Lon stitution of a mixed court consisting of the Japanese Consul General and the Commissioner of Customs to deal with
the mase.
Repudiation of the statement of the Portuguess Minister that the steer wwe in Padugnise wenters at the time of
the sturd 15 Clan given in $14
siahlegram.
MANCHU. CHINESE.
(Chinese Maril's Service.)
FERING, March 2
A movement is on foot with the objecti of appointing Chinese to the posts hitherto hold by Manebug in the various provipres as Tartar Generals The
the Barrier
intention is to remove
hotwser. Manebu and Chinese
ANOTHER MISSION:
PERIX, March 2. (Chinese Mail's Service.) Duke Tsachihi is again to be appointed Minister to proceed abroad for a further investigation of Furbiamentary govern-
thent
[REGTER'S SERVICE.
THE BRITISH ARMY.
Catting Down the Cost.
LONDON, March 1.
City Torrarised.
(From Our Cum (uvespondent.) :
Les March 3
Tie Wire of anarchism has now reached the nited States of America.
Reports are to bond from Chicago to the effect Bist a man, afterwards as certained to be an anarchist, attacked Mr Shippy, the Chief of Police, and stabbed him twice, while he was driving through the town.
Having slain Mr Shippy the anarchist drew revolver and fired at M Shippy's son, killing bin.
Turning his attention to the coachman the anarchist fire and wounded the driver but was then despatched by some members of the crowd which Ind
collected, who were fatunately armed.
The city is rarised as, after the tragedy, the police arrested fifty
anarchists.
Thirty per cent of the men prrested were rurkmen out of employment.
THE CONGO.
New Annexation Treaty.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,"
ris Bombay.)
LONDON, March 2. The Prime Minister of Belgium has annoured in the Chamber of Deputics that au amended Congo Annexation Treaty will be submitted very shortly
The Earl of Portsmouth, Vader Secretary of State for War, speaking st Lewes, claimed that the total annual for ouusideration. Baving on the army was £4,500,000 since the Government came into office.
RUSSIA'S NAVY.
The New Fleet.
LONDON, March 1. It is semi-officially announced in St. Patarsburg that the Government pro poses to merely expend £3,000,000 in the next few years on rebuilding the Boet...
MORE SOLDIERS FOR CANTON,
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, March 1.
It is feared that junk traffic between Hongkong and Canton will be seriously affected with the waterways an unsafe for navigation. Since the representation from the Bureau of Commerce, it is reported that the Admiral bas duly institated enquiries, but what actual steps have been taken for the nerast of the pirates the discovery of the lust goula are still unknown.
PROHIBITION OF RICE,
(From Our Corespondent.)
CANTOX, March 2. Further orders have been issued by the Viceroy for the striet enforcement of the rice prohibition regulations. The object is to provide a sufficient supply of pro visions for the troops in the western districts.
CANTON NOTES.
(Frows Our Correspondent.)
CARTON, March 2. The Canton Government is stated to have approached the Governor of Rong. kong in reference to the probibition of the iraportation of arms and ammunition into Canton and requests the favour of a copy of the existing regulations now in force in Hongkong.
Sovon hundred rifles have been captured by the Chinese soldiers on the frontium of the disturbed districts.
Advices from Kwangsi state that along the border of Lungchow, unless heavily Exportation of the commodity from Wa-guarded by soliders it will be impossible to
secure safety for the inhabitants.
elow and Yimelow is however alowed.
THE RECENT DUMPING.
At a meeting of the Sanitary Board to-day correspondence was placed before members relative to the alleged finding of six lead bodies in Blake Garden. The patien report stated that on February 12 two dund bodies wore found there, being rolled up in rags. One was n Chinese male aged about one year and the other was a female aged about | four years. The bodies were propped up
on the sons as stated.
KWANTUNG PRISONS
CORRUPTION.
General Escape of Convicts.
(From Our Correspondant }
CARTON, March 2
On the 5th February an official report froShiu Hing Prefect intimated, that thren convicts escaped from the prison of that prefect on the 9th advices from Size Wai District stated that twe conviats escaped; later the umgistrate of Ko Yiu reporter the escape of ten convicts from his district prison. It is very interesting to note that
Unions have boon done it 3850.. Itanks koop steady and have changed hands at 8685.
Steamboats hava boen sold at $23, Humphreys have buyers at 810: China Providents were sold at $82. The Market is quiet with a selling tendency,
NEW SHIPS.
For Commonwealth Service.
(From Our Correspondent,}
A LONDON, January 7.
I hear at the ordors for the five new steamore which, under their contract with the Commonwealth government for the carriage of the mail between Adelaido and Brindisi, the Orient Steam Navigation Company have to build are now placed. Ten firms were invited to tonder, and threo of tho boste aru to be built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company, Govas, and two by Workman and Clark, Belfast, As they are to be each of elsvan thousand tons, these orders will be warmly welcomed on Clydoside; but at Belfast there is, I helieve, no dearth of work in, the ship
I understand that the Orient i yards.
Com pany intend to make their concern fully representative of Australian enterpriso and to include upon their board of directors several well known Australian capitaliste and shippors.
SIR J. MCLEAVY BROWN.
Messrs E. 3. Kadoorio and Co. i orm us that they are receipt of tolepsaphic WASHINGTON, February 28,
advices from Singapore inforasing them The Speaker of the House of Represent that the crushing of the Raub Australian atives has instructed Congressman Lilley Gold Mining Co, Ltd., for the past four The fact that Sir J. McLeary Brown, to prepare a statement containing the weaks yielded 1223 ozs gold from 72430.M.G., who retired sie two years ago alleged proofs that the Holland Submarine tuns stone, and by ayanide process 200 from the head of the Korean Customs, is
Boat Company influenced the Committee
t
"
Naval Affairs of the House of Repto-extra 476 025-thus inaking a total of acting as adviser to the Chinese Logation sentatives to alter the proposed programme 1008 oza in all. for building battleships, in order to in- crease the number of submarinos.
+
"Vanity Fair" has occasionally to pay PARIS, February 26, pretty Acivily for its financial criticisms. In a vote the French Chamber of Parr's Bank proceeded against the Deputies has expressed itself overwhelin- journal for libel and, on Jan. 30, obtained ingly as having the highest confidence in a verdict for £5000 dainages. the Government's conduct of the war in Morocco. The difficulties were explained in a statement by the Minister of Foreigu Afairs. Paris is rojoicing to-day over the event.
The Ipoh paper states that the output of tin from the Chenderiang Mines during January amounted to 1,2 piculs. The Washington, February 28, output fron Sungei Boui Mine, Selangor, Secretary of War Taft in a speech at the was 900 pluuls 69 catties of claun dressed capital naked that Congress inake the ore. Army a vital part of tho defence of the United States. He said that it was A charter has been granted to the Kyoto absolutely necessary that tho' Army bo Municipality for the construction of an greatly enlarged that at present it was electrio railway in that city. The capital ant equal to the needs of the country, and required for the work is 2,618,000 yen, and that cousi tering the population of America, the net profits are calculated at 482,400. the vast extent of territory, the outlyingyen, which means a profit of 10 or 17 per possessions, and the wealth of the nation, cont.
Among the provinces which sent articles to Peking for exhibition is the Commercial Board, Kwangtung and Eunan provinces
A coman Army should be formed which would do have obtained special prizes. munication fran Peking to that effect justice to Columbia's magnitude. enched Canton the other day,
NAVAL AND MILITARY.
SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Correspondent.)
(FROM " AND C. EXPRESS,"} Lieutenant Ewen Cameron, Royal War-
EDINBURGH, January 24. wickshire Regiment, has been transferred Hansel Monday, according to the popular to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, landar, has marked the end of the New and will take precedenca below Lieutenant Year festivities. Burns' celebrations have C. L. Patton-Bethune. Lieutenant Came already began, and for the next week there ron served in the Warwicks from May, will be nuiaberless orations upon the text 1900, when he got his ecmanission from the of "The Imortal Memory." Regimental ranks of the South African Light Horse.gatherings are taking place all over the He wears the Queen's medal with seven country, and the one subject in the speachos clasps, and is now serving, and will conia the passing of the Volunteers and the tinue to serve, with the West African coming of the Territorials. The "san song" of the old force (to quote the words Reginont, Siera Leone,
of General Macdonald) is being sung by many men and in various key-vstly,
Captain C. Hapbell, 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, has
T. M. Booth, Gordon Highlanders.
-
In China says a Canadian trade journal, as in all countries in the Far East, Europus generally go in for some kind of spurt. The men all shunt, play golf and tenuis, or some other ontdoor game. This practise is responsible for a large demand for all kinds of sputting good. Cp to the present time the majority of these goods came from Europe, but Canadian firms could secure some of the after it. business by going afte
The following telegram was seat to the N.C.D. Nows" on Feb. 15 by its Tokyo correspondent: The Japanese Spinning Union is offering 850,000 in prizes for a bi-monthly competition from March on wards. Tickets are to be obtainable in Shaughat. The authorities are unable legally to prohibit the enterprise, but deprecato the idea as disgraceful to Japan's rasin, enterprise, and also point out that counter competition by Anglo-Indian firms will inevitably follow.
in London is not, we think, generally known. Since the rotirement of the late Bir Halliday Macartney, a want has been felt at the Legation of someone who would be able to assist the Minister, and at times act se a go-botwoon in oficial matters, as Sir Halliday had been in the habit of doing. for so long. No better selection could have boon ninde than the choice of Sir J. McLeavy Brown, who has all the requisite abilities for the post, though after his long period of service in the Far East, and his inorenting years (air James is 23), one would bare thought he bad woll earned a Tust.-L. and C. Express."
WEATHER REPORT.
The following autice is issued by Mfr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :----
On the 3rd at 11.55 .The barometer.
has risen quickly in E. Japan, and fallen over China, particularly on the E. coast.
A-depression, which will probably cross the Eastern Son, has developed over China to the South of the Lower Yangtzo, and The pressure is low also over Tongking. highest pressure lies over N. China.
Moderate variable winds may be expect ed in the Formosa Channel, and moderate S.E. winds over the N. part of the Chin Sea.
Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours end- ing at 10 s.in. to-day, 0.01 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-morrow.
FORECAST DISTRICT. --Hongkong and Neighbourhood: S.E. ar variable winds, moderate; misty, probably some rain.
2-Formosa Channel, Variable winds, moderate.
3-South coast of China between Hong kong and Lamocks: Same as No. 2.
4-South coast of China between Hong- kong and Hainan: Same as No. 1.
alt
The Formosa Sugar and Dovolopment DO NOT CROWD THE SEASON, lovu selected for the adjutanty of the 7th it must be said, in the minor. The wheele
with a capital of £80,000 in 60,000 £17THE fret warm days of spring bring with thom a desire to get out and en- turning out the accustomed tale of words preference and $0,000 10s. ordinary shares. Middlesex Rifles, in cessit to Captain of public life ate once more in motion, Company is beau registered in London
supabine. The arrival of the 2nd Cameron High-nad wind, and wind and words. And we, it is to acquire the sugar mill and factory joy the exhilarating and within a month prisoners in the various anders in the Far East brings the British here in Edinburgh are in the midst of our known as the Hing Host Selto Kaisha, Children that have been housed up districts have succeeded in escaping. This battalions out there up to three, and fashionable months, with the afternoon village of San Kan Ten, district of Ni Bu winter are brought out and you wonder Tai Ri, Provines of Tai Non Cho, South where they all came from. The heary
and at or any of
the Assets and winter clothing is thrown aside, a cold wave Government to have better prisons.
would not do a hit of har. The
liabilities
come and influenza is prevalent. Colds at contemplated reduction in the South ing dinners and dances and receptions.
and H. Hastings (trading as Bain and African army and the army of occupation
Park
indicates how necessary it is forghe Chinese hother one at Hongkong perma promenades in Princes Stroot, the oven- Fort W. Fin H. W. A season are even more dangerous than
SPORTING.
The Gymkhana.
gar
ro proumonia.
Toko Chamberlain's
Chambers, 159, Knightsh. Cough Remedy, however, and you will have It is understood that Mr Haldane has The black costs of the ministers who I. Rog, Anping, South verpool; nothing to fear. It always cures, and
42.
Castle-stract
in Egypt should set free saveral battalions, Up to the end of May, at least, our gray The signatories are: A. W. Bain, Hyde in mid-winter, as there is much more dan- which could be sent to China with a deeld city will be full of life and movement, H. cided advantage. romained obdurate in his intention to discone for the Genord Assemblies are J. E. D. Parker, 42, Castle-street, Liver counteract any tendency of scold to result
A. L An interestinprogramme has been pre-haud 23 battalions of Militia in order usually the sign of the end of the senson. Street, New Brighton; W. H. Uren, 220, and storekeepers.
L. Roberts, Kingsley, Albion in pneumonia. For sale by all chemists pured for the Gymkhana meeting on April make his precious Special Reserve more But this year we hope it will be somewhat Bedford-road, Rock Ferry; D. H, Sherlock,
efficicut is lecision has aroused quite a 4. It includes several int rades, tilting at
wtoria of find rent in the House.
the ring, and a tandem race.
THE WEST RIVER STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, March 2.
A meeting of the members of the Che tan Self-Government Society was held here yesterday in which it was proposed to send representatives to Kongmoon, Chan Chan,
of indignation, which no doubt will extended, and that the opening of the 98. Brunswick road, Liverpool (one pro- Scottish National Exhibition will keep the 'ference ench). Tho first directors (not lose The vacant company in the "Diehards" West End of the City busy tutil well on in than three mor more than five), are: A. W. Bain, B. Hastings, and H. I. Roberts. has gone to Lieutenant W. A. Odling, of the summer. As I have already written Qualification £100 and remuneration as the 3rd Battalion, Hongkong, Captain
years' service, as how you the son of the Duke of Connaught, and the
fixed by the company."
It is much to be regretted that the old
and respected firm of H. C. Eduard Mayor, of Hamburg and London, bas found it ne essary to call a meeting of its creditors. The partners of the firm, Mr H. C. Eduard
C.
Roichardt, Mayer and Mr
have been The Hou. Drugins-Halyburton Cairns obligad to take this
Tionisio,
Odling gets his triplo stars at under eight you, the Exhibition will be opened by the Middlesex Regiment in 1900, mil Executive have high hopes that it will be joining the 1st battalion at the front visited by H. M. the King, and by the served with it through the campaigus in the King and Queen of Norway, and the Pre- Transvaal, Orange River Colony, and Cupe
sident of the French Republic. Colony medal with five claspe).
(Queen's Malor E. L. Mears,
A.S.C., jast pro noted to that mank, is to embark for Wuchow, Hongkong and other places in servico ut Tientsin, China, at an early date.has been married to Lady Clarence Scott,the firm of op in consequence of
McL. G. Edwards, engineer
A.
sub. Soldiers at Shiuchow, Pak-kong, Yingtax order to secure the e-operation of the lieutenant, has bean promoted to the rank younger daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch, too, in which Mr H: O. Eduard Meyer and the, neighbouring places are under Chinese both at Home and abroad in the of engineer boutonant, and reappointed to The bridegroom is an Ulstorress, the earthar, having been unable to establishment of a Steam Navigation Com-the inert Steilis arrived at South, youngest son of the late Earl Cairns, Meyer, by arra Mager and Company,!
orders to proceed to Canton without delay
pany.
the
of
and Company, of
ats. Mr H. Q. Eduard
its engagements.
has retired from
date Nov. 1957. Alired The object of this mobilisation is not
It will be remembered that
The
transport
of Shanghai, Hongkong, and Hankow known.
ubject of the establishment of this vessel ampton from the Far Easton Fab. 29th and brother of the present Eart. Those the firms of Messrs
Chirases o cadets of the family once with 77 invalids. for Notley Hospital,
Chemulpo 448 time-oxpired men for Fort Broekhurst, seated at Cuirus Castle, Mid-Lothian. The and Messrs E. Meyer and Company, 21 naval invalids for Portsmouth, and wedding was of a simple and quiet charao- and bis capital in those frime will thus
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
Tho mortality statistics for the week, unded February 8, showed that the death [The resistance of the Octobrist leaders rato for the whole Colony, civil population, to the Government's plans of rebuilding British and foreign community, was 11.8 the navy, regarding which a conflict as per 1,000 as compared with 18.4 in the beon anticipated, has already weakened. corresponding weak of last year. The The programme, it is understood, provides death mato for the whole Colony, including for an expenditure of 2 milliards of roubles Chinese, was 22.4 per 1,000 as against 22.7 (£225,000,000), spread over 12 years, or in the corresponding week of Inst year. About £19,000,000 a year. The recalcitrant Octobrists are already willing to voto one milliard £100,000,000.]
THE VOLUNTEERS.
Maxim Gun Competition.
is to oust foreign vessels running in the
West River. This was brought about by
Fasan (Korea) and Antung,
the roçent patrol of the river by British details for other destinations, Col. G. tor, solemnised in the private chapel which socoms available for Brad London,
vessels.
JAPAN'S TARIFF.
Suggested Reductions.
From Our Correspondant.)
LONDON, January 27.
The retirement of Mr Moyer takes affect as
Gaerels, Boerner, and Westendorf will
and Tientsin creditoras adopting these Wright, R.A was in command of the stands in the grounds of Dalkeith Palace. The bride wore a diamond and ruby pan- troops during the voyage
promotion to int, the gift of the Queen, and a moon means a favourable liquidation is hoped for. Lieut.-Colonel H. Broke, on j that rank, has passed over five of his stone brooch. the glit of the Prince and from Loc. 31, 1907, from which date Messrs immediate seniors on the majors list to Princess of Wales. which he was advanced in April, 1900. Lieut. Broke, who is now at Hongkon joined the army from Woolwich in 1885. He served throughout the Boer campaign (wounded), receiving both, the medals
J. &R. TENNENT, LD.
WELLPARK BREWERY,
GLASGOW,
FINE LAGER BEER
Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints $16.00.
MUNICH BEER-
It is seldom that a Parliamentary elec. carry on the businesses in Shanghai, Hong- Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints kong and Bankow, having taken over all assets and liabilities. Mr. KALA. Wolter the public mind of Scotland. The issues who takes over all assets and liabilities in which appeal to the two peoples are often
tion in England has much influenço, upon
of a different character. But the Mid-connection with the businesses in Korea The Louton correspondent of a lead.avar Admiralty have approved of the Devon contest has been an exception to and Antung, will carry them on. Con- siderable sympathy will ho felt with Mr ing, provincial daily writes in the paper selection of Major H. O. Evans, R.M.J.T.. the rule. The triumph of the Unionist H. C. Edgard Meyer, who for many years as follows: Information which has of the oruiser Prince of Wales, to reliure candidate sont a shook through Scotland buy hid the reputation of carrying on a sufe reached oficial quarters hero from Tokyo Captain W. T. C. Jones, D.S.D., R.M. Radical press have not known what the now firms of Meyer and Corapany, of
from Maidenkirk to John of Greats. The
Groats and prosperous business. The agency of Apal suggests a possibility that the Japanese as intelligence officer at Hongkong,
to make
The "Dundee Ad- Hongkong, Shanghai, and Hankow, and E. government may in the course of 1. Major Evans will return to England as On Saturday afternoon the four half the next few months reduce the tariff on soon as possible, and be attached to the rotiseutet av en radio en Moyor and Company, of Chemulpo, Fasan that "no explanation 19 tits bich has just been established, and whiol by the firm of Reichardt and Company, comparties of the Hongkong Volunteers raw materials, while raising it on all Naval Intelligence Department for six for the failure of the Freetrader, confesses (Kocoa), and Autung, is to be carried on weeks for instruction before proceeding to manufactured goods. It is apparently the
The Glasgow Record" does not esinpoted for the Gascoigne Shield at Tai- desire of the Japanese government to Hongkong. LONDON, March 1.
According to the London Gazette alarm, and cries out, we must Hang range, with the Maxim Guns, casuurage as much as possible the intratue-
THE ZAKKAKHLL EXPEDI-
TION.
of it. The "
น
And the
The Zakkaklel expedition is ended, Captain, W. Armstrong's Half Company tion of raw cotton, flax, and jute from Lieut. William A. Odling, of the Middlesor Reform as we would tho plagget Tariff will have the advantage of servicos of Mr
and a little, State of the markets, couplay essa
Bazar Valley, are expected to reach G. G. Wood's section (Left Half, No. 1). Feshawur shortly.
THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.
LONDON, March 1.
A LONDON "PARTICULAR.",
(From Our Cunre-pondent.}
LONDON, January 27.
pinas and neighbouring islands, ne such material is necessary for Japan's growing native industries.".
Tsarong Shape, tho: Thibotan Envoy, paid the third and final instalment of the Thibetan indemnity for the campaign of
W. Ratusay.
Supernumerary Lieutenant Harry Winthrop to te Ligut.vics Lieut. Odling.
Second Lieut, James E. Fasken haz been seconded for service in the Army Servico Corpe,
QUICKFIRERS WANTED. Urgent Order From China.
Reichardt. depressed and admitting
itting that Tarif Keform may recent financial troubles in Amerion, will, have had something to do with it, says it is said, be
contributory inator bina been the the dificulties of the firm of H. C. E. found largely responsible for serkius appreliensions aroused by the legis. Moyer." L. and C. Express " Intive paco and the legislative blundering, of the Government."
י
The competition for the best design.for. The dullness of trudo continues, and in London's new County Hall has ended in Glasgow the distress among the artizan the selection of Mr Kniph Knoit, a young olass is nouta At the great Farkhead
- London is again a city of dreadful night. 1904 at the Foreign Office, Caloutte, un It is officially announced in Madrid Lighting bills for the last three mouths 27th inst. The total amount of the Thibo-
Steel Works, there has practically been no and hitherto unknown London architect, resumption of work since the New that the accouchement of the Queen is have been higher than at any time in my tan indemnity was £166,868. By tho
China has placed an important urgent at the Blockair Stool Works, there is the out of the 100 candidatos. Mr Knott is only 20 years of age. The competition was expected in the summer.
recollection, and all this week we have had torus of the convention of 1004 with order for quick hring guns in Pari same melancholy tale. It is many years London covered with a thick, yellow,
Whether the guns are purchased owing to since these huge industries in the East end open to all architects in the world who acid-laden wall, trying to the eyes and Thibet, the British will now evaunate the the acute avtations between China and of Glasgow have had such a gloomy time, desired to compete, offensive to the nose. It has brought out Chuubi Valley, orders to that effect hay- Japan or on sccount of internal troubles and the worst of it is, that the best informed vers distinctly the difficulties of the traffic ng been given by the Indian Government. in Clins is unknown hore.
THE NEW LICENSING - BILL
Fund to Fight the Measure.
LONDON, March 1,
problems, for the motor cars, cabs and omnibuses are unable to travel at their wonted speed and the obatige from their reckless jusange along the streets to the orawl that the fogjenforcos is so macked stillness of the thoroughfares.
CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIO, CHOLERA
$17.00.
FINE PALE ALE
Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints
$18.00
DOUBLEXXX STOUT
Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints $18.00.
SOLE AGENTS:
WATKINS,
LIMITED,
ottleials see no silver lining to the black
OURE YOUR COLD BEFORE IT cloud. The centres of the Tweed manu facture on the Borders are also in a parlous ENDANGERS YOUR HEALTH state, for
for, like stoel production, they have bean bidly hit by foreign competition quickor, a cold is gotten rii of the
hotter Frootte a bottle of Cham: 31, Queen's Road Central, that tho The Chambers of Commoros report
HONGKONG only trido: Sourishing is that conusoted berlain's Cough Remedy and no time will with the export of coal, perhaps the bo loat, whether the cold is alight or
FOR RHEUMATIÙ SUFFERERS.. AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY THE quick rellot for pain afforded by The trade has raised £100,000 to
THIS remedy has been in use for over applying Chanboviain's Pain Balm fight the now Licensing Bill, and poti
thirty years and Ess proved itself to makes it a favorite with sufferers from tions are being organised in every oon that one almost starts at the comparative f covered for bowel complaints. It never and dead seated and muscular paine. For least eatinfantury, of all erports from an ever. For sale by all chemists and 311
be the must succesful remedy yet: dis-rheumatum, solation, baie back, lumbag falle. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.sale by all ohemists and storekeepers,
atituency.
desnomic point of view.
storekeeper: