WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1908.
CHINESE CREWS.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST
OWNERS.
· Discussion In Parliament.
1
CRICKET.
England v. South Australia.
(Exclusive Service, "supplied by Reuter,
ela Bonday-}
SPORTING.
Hockey.
INTERPOLY. BATUEL
The Canton Hockey Sports Club are sanding down & Hockey team this week with the object of playing the Hongkong Hockey Club, and the United Servico LONDON, March 3
Recreation Club, The term is expected (From Our Special Correspondent.)
The return 'match between the Eng-on Saturday morning, and will play the 4. on the lish Eleven and South Australia has Hongkong Clab at Losnow, March 4.
Club Ground, Happy Valley, and will play been commenced at the Adelaide Oval
the U. S. K. Con Momisy it 4.30pm, on Tha Englishmen went first to the their Kowloon Giroud. wickets and scored 201 for seven wickets.
In the House of Commons Mr C. Tonwick, Liberal-Tabour Membor for Northumberland, moved for the appoint. ment of a Select Committee to investigate and report upon the conditions under which Chinese crews worked in British
ships, with a view to ascertaining whether the Act of 1906 was sufficient to prevent abuses,
fr Fenwick suggested that often the sweating which could be safely carried on with Chinese crows prevented the employment of Britishers
G. Gunn made 102 runs.
THE SEIZED STEAMER.
Objections by Japan.
Chinese Mail's Service)
PERISU, March 3. Viceroy Chang Jen Chan of Canton kas telegraphed to say that the Japanese Consul has refused to sit on a mixed
Mr Bavelock Wilson, a member of the Court to deal with the seizure of the
Labour Poely, in sending the motionThtsa Maru H.
stated that in filts per cent, of the ships! The telegram further states that
for
in which Asiaties constituted the crews another date has been appointed the numerous sairidles which were opening the enquiry and it has been reported were due to bel food.
proposed that in the event of a seconil
Mr. Austen Taglon, Liberal Mentor De Liverpool, declared that the owners
hopeurshly, absorver the provisions of
by Act.
refusal by the Jagernese Consul the vessel will be confisented and the matter will
be considered as finished
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE...
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Eviotackable-wheels from the Granil Prix.. Mr Edge refusal ta compete unless the When is restrictions were removed." decision na known M. de Knyg poster that he had never menut to compito Int all.
Athough Soothun nd Ireland are holding atrof front the projected tour by Rüggez tents 1 New Zealand, there is scarcity of vinteers in England Wales. Seventy-six players have offered, but only twenty-eight and required.
AMERICAN NEWS.
COMMERCIAL.
The piece goods market is dull just...Ai present though clearances are being offected.
The money market is easier, and on the Rialto there is a fair amount of enquiry.
ANTI-OPIUMISTS AT HOME.
The Movement Spreading.
(From Our Correspondent.) :
LONDON, January 27.
There is a good deal of attention being
New Youx, February 28, The tunnel between New York and Jorspy City has at last buen completed. "Eropanting the scenid Test Matoli
WARRINGTON, February 28. South Wales paper states that at this
Secretary of State Root expresses himself juncture Macartney replacal Nable, who
in favor of sending half the battleship floet At the annual meeting of the Shangbai devoted here to the anti-opium movement, two wickets load cost 18,"
to visit Australia after its arrival in Manila. Tug and Lighter Company the Chairman and mootings are being hold to demonstrate aaid that the note rarunte showed a decid-to the electors of the country that Great On the other hand the Navy Departmented improvement on that, of 190-the Britain should help the anti-opism party considers 16 s better move to send the But, for gainer Tls. 109,784.93 in the East. The meetings addressed by whole fleet directly to Seattle and frors 126,811.03 1007 ngainet
For the
Gr. A difference iu bir Laidlaw, M.P., in the Straits and previous year. there to Sydney, N. S. W. The Navy De-favour of 1907 of Tia. 17,076.10. This elsewhere have been pointed to sa indicat- partment's plan does not include a visit to improved state of affairs has been brought Melbourne, The people of Puget Sound about by the exercise of rigid economy in ing the interest educated Chinese take in the working exponses of tho Company's tho freeing of their nation from the drug. are rejoicing over having accomplished their reiness, After paying in August inst an inhabit and England is being called upon to At tun to-day the prosatation of prizes desire as it is only within the past few days terim dividend of 5/1 on both preferenceses to it that she does not make the offerts at the Kowloon School took place, the that the Navy Department definitely decidandordinary shares absorbing T1.52,600, we of these reformers hard.
amount | hava low at our disposal an of Tis. 87,68.79, which the directors recommend WASHINGTON, February 8.
should be apportioned as follows: prizes being presented by the Inspector ofed that the fleet should vist Seattle,
TIs, Schools, in the avoidable absence of
The Republicans of low and Nebraska Lady Lagard, who was prevented by sick have declared themselves in favor of Sea- A fuil dividend of 34% on 10,000 noss from attending. A large number of retary
...... 17,500.00 of War Taft, as the party's nominos parents of children attended. The In-for the presidoney. These two Staton are A final dividend of 34% on 20,000
believed to represent the sentiments of the On Friday, March 6, a match will be pector of Schools read his aumal repoRepudicans of the Bintos of tho Middle Transfer to reserve for renow0.00 based on the experience of the Shanghai played by the HK.H. against HMS. in which he complimented Mrs Main upon West and it is thought that. Taft will have
following in that section.
4
The visitors are being entertained by the H.K.H.C. and the U.S.R.C, at the Hong- kong Hotel to dimor and afterward at the Thontra, whore a large number of seats have ben booked. Members intending to asked to sand in their mainos present nro immediately so that the necessary arrango ments can be made.
be
A fullteam list will appear later.
CLUB KENT
KOWLOON SCHOOL.
preference enros
ordinary shares
Seotland is especially the scene of anti- opium meetings. The latest was in Edinburgh where thore was a large at- tendance presided over by Sir Alexander R. Simpson. He gave it as his opinion
Kent at 5.30 p.m on the Naval Ground. the work done during the year. These feared for a titat by the Taft Curry forward to new account... 14,510.40 and that the authorities in China who
The following team will represent the H.K.H.C. in white:
children, in addition to singing, gave ex-
WAS
L. G. Dird (Captain), H. Beyer, Rev.hibitions of calisthenics, fan drill, and rearf maingers that their candidste would have
A. D. Stewart, H. I., Garrett. Bulmer Johnson, R., Butchison, W. S. Dupron,
$. F. Ricketts and three others.
BONDRON BLUE CHALLENGE CUP.
tica Club.
*
drill very creditably.
THE MATTING TRADE.
conference last year, that the Chinese and depreciation (making this fund up to Ts. 75,000). 20,627.69 adict restricting opium was an honost one, socured it were genuinely anxious to Tls. 87,038.09 bring about the countion of the se trouble in getting Ipan, inasmuch as Ermer Secretary of Treasury Shaw has
of opium throughout the Chinese Empire. Mr Wolfe when presenting the prizes and a strong following in the State and roferred to the question of tying fees in Governor Cummins Im also been regarded
Our Canton correspondent writes under He pointed to the rise of Japan as being date of March 3: Among the Chinese party duo to the fact that Japan was not stamps and exphiued that that was prorlas a exndidate as a favourite son.
In Nebraska there has been a moroment The final rand for the above is to bo ed for your the regulations. It obviated played off on Thursday, March at 4. shroffs and counting offices, which would to trd the State to Hughes for the products exportad to foreign countries is cursed by the opium habit, and he con 1.1. ad now lies between the Middlesex entail additional oxpense, and as there was second phaco on the ticket which was to matting. In recent yours the business included by declaring that Great Britain ought Begiment and the United Service Recreanow an adengate supply of stamps he hop go to Senator Burkett. La Follette has this particular line has diminished con- to be ashamed at getting money by the
ed there would be no further complaints.
abo had somewhat of a following in the State. But for the most past Nebraska linssiderably owing to the o'd fashioned degradation of the 'people. Mr. Arthur Dawar, M.I said yours ago ho regarded The gune is to be played on the Service
boon for the Administration's measures way in which the various kinds of this subject as one Daly for well in Ground, Happy Valley, and should prove
and candidatur.
matting wero manufactured and as a very interesting.
result foreign buyers only order the tentioned people living before their stuff to be sent to their own countries tinie but he had since studied the when they have more up-to-date articles aanufactured. The business in the export subject and had come to the conclusion of matting has therefore been dwindling that the British people had perpetrated A meating of the inatting and were still porpetrating a gigantic evil gradually dealers of Canton was held pesterday at in the world by this opium traffic. The which various suggestions were made with report of the Royal Commission on the vier to bringing the commodity were up subject he could not regard as either trae to date and to see if a footing can be regain or honest, and it was in his opinion against ed in the foreign market.
Cricket.
A BAILWAY PAPER.
(From Our Correspondent.),
CANTON, March 2 The Contras Haukow Railway Company A crieket matel is lixed for Saturday next on the Civil Service ground, Happy wrote to the Nine Charitablu Institutions Valley, between R.G.A. Sergeants Mess
to the effect that hereafter a weekly peper C.C. and Civil Service C.C. "B" tena.
The following will repressant the R.G.A. will be issued by the Company in which Sergeants Moss - Mr-Gr. Thompkins, the week's works in the construction of U.S.M. (wan (captain), C.S.M. Wrap, A Peking telegram dated Maret 1 states QMS. Williatus, Q.M.S. Clarke, the line and general information about the that the Japanese Minister, while strongly Sergeants Gould, Heath, James, Hall, Company will is given for the information alive to the importance of the question. demanding the release of the Tatu Mar Sutton and Sendder, Reserve; Sergeant of the public. Employment of Chinese n British practically refizvod to allow the
Mr B. F. Kesday. Secretory of the
Board of Trude, said test the Heard was
Japanese Consul General at Canton to sit on the proposed Mixed Court to enquire ne-into the seizure of the vessel. The Chinese Government still maintains its right to i hold an enquiry.
ships was apparently growing and recent legislation had apparently
lerated the tendency.
Upon Mr Kerley undertaking that
the Board of Trufe would investigate! and correct abuses the notion was withdrawn.
A BREEZE.
Sueur.
Golf
The mouthly competition against Bogey for the Saunders' Farewell Cup was held na Happy Valley between February 29th Bod March 2nd.
The following cards were returned.
HAUNDERS FAREWELL CUP. The receipt from the Japanese Consul-
*A. Giltins...
(2)
1 up Genend the other day of a communication H. Wilson..... [ 6
..2 down 3 down written in Japanese, says a Caulon paper, Col. Martip (12)
3 down has helped to provoke the Chinese A. C. Sandford... (15) authorities, and was responsible for a
SOCIALISM IN PRUSSIA.bgram to the Waiwapu stating that +T. S. Forrest... (+2) the Japanese have netud contrary to H. Wilson... () the usual practice, which the Canton R. G. Hutchison (+1) an infringement Col. Martin (12) A. C. Sandhunt... (15)
Further Disorders Feared.
(Bretasier Novrir, supplied by Revue.
Bernd 5
*
ovemment heb of China's sovereign rights It has been the custom fo write in Chinese in lien! communications from foreign Consuls to the Viceroy out of respect in China. On this occasion, however, the Japanese Consul wrote in Japanese. It is stated that ip addition to wiring the Waiwaya about the matter, the Viceroy has also demanded an axplatation from the Japancas Consul
LONDON, March 3. The Socialists of Prussia, who recently kek great mass meetings in Berlin, in the course of which they came in con-General. thiet with the police, have determined to
record, in an emphatic maner, their
of
MORE ARMS FOR REBELS. Intelligence from Craton states that the
protest against the action the Thotai of the Lien-Ching Intondancy has nathorities in reinsing to grant a revited to Viceroy Chang Jen-chun that he is informed that the anti- sion of the franchis
monarchists have contracted with a foreign fire for the purchase of a large quantity of rifles from abroad, and that the consigu
A general strike of one day's duration, to take place on the 18th inst., is been declared.
I is feared that asa result of the strike there will be renewed disorders.
The following, eincidative of the positieu in Prussia in connection with the fran chise, is from the New York Nation" of" Jan. 18: When all Germany was seething rit; with revolution, on April 8. 1948, the frightened Prussin government bestowed
runt has already aurived in Chekiang. On receipt of this intelligence, his Excellency alne telegraphed to Governor Fing Ju-kusi, asking him to cause the steamer, which carries the munitious, to he arrested
*
FURTHER EVIDENCE.
(From Our Corespondent.)
Carvox, March 3,
28 entrics.
POOL,
..all square
1 down 2 down 3 down 3 down
34 entries.
* Winner of Cup.
+ Winner of Pool.
Football.
RONURONG FOOVBALJ. SITE?,1,
The drawn game (Hongkong Cnb versus
"H." Co. Camerons) will take place on
LORD LL
éotivity in London.
(From Our Correspondent.).
BALTIMORE, M., February 28. Frank A. Munsey, the famous publisher, has bought the "Baltimore News" of this city.
New Youk, Fobruary 28.
A Message has been addressed to Cou grass by President Roosevelt on the question of the insproveusest of the interior waterways of the United States.
An effort is being made to smother the
submaring scanlal."
a
The Sungu Ujong Hallway which is to Mr. Takashi (President of the bequired by the F. M. 3. Goverment Yokohama Specio Bauk) has delivered an is to be handed over on the 1st July next address before tho Japan-Club on Japan's ] when important improvements and altera Internatioun! Status.
tions on the line will be taken in hand. It is anticipated that the line will yield a FRENCH STEAMER AGROUND. hanbone return on the capital outlay
incurred in its purchase.
(From Our Correspo, ¡dent.}
CANTON, March 3
The S. S. Tangkong, flying the French Bag, has run aground near Tak Hing, on the West River.
Admiral Li Chun has been approached for assistance and according to the latest information the Chinowo gun-boat Si Tak has been despatched to see what can be
Loypos, January 27. The new Chinese Ambassador, Li Ching- fang his already sat the Legation in Port- land Place in order by reorganising it on lines ütting to cope with the development of business in the most important of the western capitals. He talks English almost a fluently as his pole secretary, Mr Ivan Cheng, and both of them are done in the meantime, the Chineso water busy assuring the British Press, that China police are guarding the vessel. is not puturbed by Japanese activity in the East. Tho subassador ja getting about more to official and social functions, and next week he will receive the members of the Chinu Society at a reunion they are to hold at Castan Hail, Westminster.
MANILA'S, CARNIVAL.
Reports from Manila show the Carnival,
CANTON NOTES.
Self-Government Society,
(From a Corresponden'.)
CASTON, March 3.
Under these
the weight of evidence. circumstanens farther pressure should be made to bear on Mr Morley to induce him to go fn ther than he had so far seen his way to go. The Rev. Dr Ross from Manchuria also spoke against plan and a resolution was carried urging the British Government to use greater. speed in bringing this opium trade to an
. For daye past the Canton officials have end. The inceting was further addressed in beau making enquiries as to the various influent English by Mr Wang, a Chinese law student from London who urged the lines of business carried on in the city, and British public to support the government fires are being approached in turn and in helping to suppress the opium traffic. asked as to the condition of affairs in con- nection with their husitees. It was at first not known what was the object in vion, but it transpires that owing to the depression in business last year the officials
endeavouring to restore confidence:
The Ban of Posts and Communica tion has requested Sir Clip Tong Liang Chung, the President of the Canton- Husker Railway Company to send a full statement of the Company's accounts to the Hard before the next meeting of bure. holders.
Large ordels for sugar machinery have recently been taken by the Mirrices-Wat- This is what is expected of self-govern-set Campany, Glasgow. Machinery for a
Saturday next on the Club's Ground, kick which conmenced on February 27, to have mont as anderstood by the Chinese, Since complets factory to deal with 1,100 tons of
咁 t being timed for 3.30 p.m. sharp,
tom chosen by the Selection Committee to been a great success. Bays one of the represent the Uls is as follows:-Goni pupons-
There are adjective phrases that can F. H. Kow; Backs, E. F. Aucntl and E. Humphreys: Halves, L L. J. Wishart, J. Hail and A. Gregory; Forwards W. Ho used to toll just how great a success the Williams, WV. Mela, Weston; O. Enger: big show is or to adequately describe the satisfaction of the men who have sweated H. R. Tumer and J. Mead.
Kefervo, Lient. Mallians, R. N.
and tailed against tremendous obstacles to produce the effect which thousands now
Scottish Notes.
cas per day in Formosa has been order. the issue two years age of an Imporia A 12-roller milling plant has been supplied Edict promising to grant constitutiónmi to Java, and the Straits Settlements has
been obtaining improved plant. government to the Chinese, various self-
The Government has not, says n Tientsin government societies have been started throughout the Empire, and a similar paper, failed to make the Paltin Syndicate society bas beon formed in Can-dieulti point a moral for the future ton. The other day, it appears guidance of Chinese officials, and renewed that the premises of a native paper, the Unions liave been issued to the provinces that great cars to he exercised so as to see and enjoy. If thoro was any doubt Women and Children," offered special aid by very possible means any repeti- the minds of the loss optimistic afferuilities for the use of the society and a ton of the mistake made by the former the reception given the royalties Thursday dont was made to the tenants to quit Governor of Shansi. The officials are evening. if the croaker thought the rain
warned that Chinese must not give their
PRECAUTION AGAINST FIR.
восито
mineral deposits, or give the slightest
to foreigners to advantages.
excuse
MILLIONAIRE'S YACHT.
any
The first round of the Scottish Cup Tica has now been played off, but in no caseould the unexpectedl be said to have happen- that fell Thursday evening and stopped within three days. This has caused much and deeds to feruiguors as security for ed. Most interest of course centred on the the bail would dampen the ardor of the criticism in the native press which lusums, nor sell land that has or may have matel hetween Falkirk (who have a good managers of the affair, all this must in denounced the action of the society as chance of I winning the League) and the given way before the enthusiasm which
The
was mtoh Glasgene Hangers. off at Falkirk, sid ended into play greeted each of the handsome floats in the contrary to the very principle on which
two land parade yesterday afternoon from the the society was formed.
foot of the lined every goals ench. A few weeks before the match thousands who lined it was thought Falkirk would have been route of aurel ca a sight
of aurela e a sight of the crowd From caquiries minde, Admiral Li Chunable to rerurse the verdict of Last year, but which filled the hippodrome last evening to The new rules regalating the business of 1.bo ballot on every Prussian twenty-four discovered that several junks, which were as has been shown, they have declined witness the biggest and best circus liat kerosene dealers here limit the storengo Mr J. G. Bonnett at Singapore
The replay is aure has ever been soan in the Orient. year
It not only gave universal engaged to carry out the unloading of the somewhat since then. age.
sach day to fifty cases of karosano în the It mattered not that the to be a great event, and as the Rangers will
committee ja
The American yacht Lysistrata, owned nanbood suffrage, at gunpertied soccer,
A year later, hey, 1810 cargo of the Tutsu Maru II, might be in a have the benefit of playing at frox their chargo awarded the first prize for artistic establishments of the rolul dealers. On vesting. the runctionaries, feeling themselves andi pusation to give additional information chance of starting favourites with many is excellence to the fleat of Renngimicate in Saturdays an additional thirty cases are al- and captained by Mr Jaunos Gordon Ben-
to ciently strong, repented this law, and which might be useful. Accordingly the assured.
the land parmile and the second prize Inwed, while during stormy seasons further putt, proprietor of the "New York Three first division tens went under, Walter E. Olson and Company's Admiral gayo histructions to look for thesa the class Muistituted the indirect system" and the opon voting retire junks and the officers auteureded in locating but in cheh, cass before members of their cigaretto float; the people seemed to allowance of twenty cases is made using dicherry, on February 265.
. It is against this law which has them in Kong-maon. They were brought own class. The Airdrieonians, at home, think they wore all masterpieces. It total not exceeding one hundred caser at an
The Lysistrata left Marseilles out Decom. romnined unchanger for nearly lifty-nine back to Cantou yesterday. It is stated fell to the Dundee by the add goal. The did not appear so clearly to the crowd
that the present agitation is direct that the whole of the Chinese contentions St Mirren have not done much in the that Jolm Gibson's float was the best une time in stormy seasons. This actioner 20, and hus since visited Naples, Port ed. It has pat Prussin entirely in the has been corroborated by the junk people football areas this sonson, but they were commercial exhibit and that La Rusias bocn taken by the Canton Government said, Suez, Aden, Colombo and Madras. who are now detained to give evidened when suticiently Bronx to have accounted for Fabrica de Cigarrillos mis next. bestas a precaution against fios, as owing to Those on board include besides the mil the enquiry takes place.
the Third Lamark. The third team of the up- for the people
control of the land-owners and the wealthy. It has made of the country persistoully natentie state, based on tottering agricultural system which is saved from total collapse only by the assistance of the
state and federal se
{RZUTEN'S SKAVICE.] THE FRENCH IN MOROCCO. ents and by copious aid trom the Imerin treasury in the shape of tarif duties on
LONDON, March 2. foodstuffs. In certain sections of to
the population which have the ballot, not ? per
General d'Amade has had a whole right, and the eent, dare to exercise the
three-citus system" has not my leen day's fighting in the Casablanca binter in excluding from the fandtag land, losing 13 killed and 10 wounded. any Social Democrats, but has made it possible for 12 per cent. of the unfranchised Fifty-three of the casualties occurred electorate to choose H3 representative, while the cavalry was getting clear from while the other 12 per cent that look tho trouble to vote were able to choose only a bad entanglement. The enemy was 140 representatives without a delegate of finally repulsed. the working classes mong the 948-E 6. M.]
Trouble is threatening in the South
Oran province, where the garrison was COLLISION IN CANTON RIVER. depleted to reinforce General d'Amade's force; 3500 Moors have assembled on the frontier.
Three Men Missing.
(From Our Correspondent)
CANTON, March 2, Daring a denso fog which provided in, Canton River within the last few days, a collision between a fire-wood Jurk and atcam launch running between Canton and Fatahan took place outside Canton Among the six persons on the junk three wen ved, while the remaining three are still missing.
CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC CHOLERA
TRADE MARKS.
LONDON, March 2. It is understood that an agreement will shortly be concluded between Japan and Great Britain for the protection of British trade marka.
who
Lú
RANDON ITEMS.
Egyptian.
liked them all. Auð
LORD BERESFORD.
Retirement Talked of
(From Our Corespondent.)
ilerald," anived at Singapore from Pon-
cro of 91 nies, hasides the personal attendants of the passengers.
The Lasistenta is a vessel of 620 tons,
For clas
to go was Hamilton Academicals, in the hippodrome, whether it was the the narrow stroots, when once a fire cura anaire proprietor-captain the Duc and were defeated by Kilmarnock by four rescue of the carnival girl for the bandits a number of houses are destroyed. But it chesse de Camastra, the Duc d'Eboli, guals to one.
There were two big wins, Port Glasgow or the saving of a building frati dostration is difficult to Heo how these precautions causaronia de Router and son, Mr P. Mitchell,
fire, getting the better of Ayr Parkhouse by by suhe people seemed to enjoy the be of my good. Much less than one Farroul, the yache's doctor, a wireless
as the other.
hundred cases of korosens can start a fire.(elegraph operator, twelve offloors and suven goals to two, while six goals divided
The programme contained features repro Groobock
Morton and Vale of Atholi, sentative of every list of people. There word the usual array of justers and atten- Strango to say neither of the winners are
dants and the usual number of sports of doing well in lage natcher.
The East of Scotland teams have every various sorts, including chariot rates, etc.
Bott or 1,942 tous grosa, and 6,000 horas reason to be satisfied with the Cup tie The work of the soldiers representing results, Hearts, Hibernians, Dhundeo, Aber the difiant arms of the serviss, the
power. She carries two steam launches, a deen, Raith Rovers and Dunblane all turn bolo drill of the Constabulary and the
Motor Iuuch, Give boats and two life-saving ing but on the right side, while the St. sword danes and fancy drilling of
Loox, January 27. mfts. She was built in Scotland in 1001, There was a mimic combat between soldieru
ThePortsmouth Evening News" adds is very commodious and sumptuously ap Bernard and Queen's Park raatch ended in the Meros wore a highly appreciated.
and India
and a line presentation of the manner in which the troops of the United a further prediction to the many that are pointed, being undoubtedly one of the The draw, for the second round of the States can handle mountain tattarios, going around as to the future of Lolest gachts, if not the best ever in Singa- Scottish Cup contains two sensations Dan-Thero vere cluye apcetnoles that were of Charles Beresford, who is recuperating in pore harbat
It is, as yet, uncertain how long a stay dee will meet the Aberdeen, while the unusual excellance and wore extremely the South of Franes after his illness. Celtic bare to visit the winner of the well received by the great crowd of Thore has boon a persistent report that will be made there or to what port the Falkirk Rangers match."
spectators. They were the exhibition of the work of the fire department, tha stego Lord Charles intended to retire at nuynel will sail un leaving Singapore.
Mr. James Gordon Bennett has been ons Alfred Shrubb is on his way home from coach robbery and the spectatio of the fall early date. The paper mentioned, how America. Daring his stay in Csonda and of Port Arthar.
ver, says We have reason to be of the most striking figures in the streuu the States he was only once beaten. This
lieve that this is for removed from the ous American journalism from wise was in a bilo race when he gave a big
truth. Whether or not the incident vortex he has to como extent withdrawn. handicap to the old Salford harrier, J. Marsh. After gaining a good land, Shrubb
of the recent aigual is finally closed He is one of the few very successful-news- had to ratio through his ankle giving way
matten little, but the only son paper mon who has not had an uphill that is likely to cause Lord Charles to a struggle bo pre-eminent position. It Mr. S. F. Edgo has challonged the Chevalier René do Knyl to race one, two,
down his lag prematurely would be his peaks all the more for his genius that he or thrco Panhards against one, two, or
romoval to the Admiralty as First Sca Lord should have such a reputation for journal istle keenness when he inherited the Shree Napiers for £250 to nothing, and has
(From Gur Correspondent.).
in place of Sir John Fisher
New York Herald" together with an of
CANTON, Murch 8, deposited the sunt
The retirement of the latter in March lands Club. The 200 with the Brook- are to comply with
Imaonse fortune. His big est achievo Work has been bogun by the Chinos at may be expected, and lua successor will in Grand Prix les, with thei
ANARCHISTS IN CHICAGO,
LONDON, March 2, Some anarchists in Chicago entored this
shot bia son and coachman, after which
تلخ
HONGKONG-CANTON RAILWAY.
Chinese Commence Work.
The
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NEW PIANOS
ON HIRD
AT
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TUNING INCLUSIVE.
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WELLPARK BREWERY,
GLASGOW.
FINE LAGER BEER
Per Case of 7 Dozen Pluts $16.00.
MUNICH BEER
Per
of 7 Dozen Pints.
$17.00.
FINE PALE ALE
Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints $18.00.
DOUBLE XXX STOUT
Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints $18.00
SOLE AGENTS
WATKINS,
LIMITED,
the house of the Chief of the Police and detachable rims, may be used. The
that detachable wheels, as well Slunk Lung Fung Kun District, on the all stability bo gither the prescut went as conductor of a newspaper was the distance is to be from one to four hundred construction work of the Chinese section of Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, sending out of the Stanley expedition, AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY, DE THIS Tomedy has bear in use for over they shot at and stabbed the Chief of miles, at the option of M. de Kay, and the Hongkong Canton Railway. The head or the Admiral of the Floot, ir A. Kwhich discovered Livingstone. Mr Bou-
thirty years and has proved itself to the Polico himself, who in return shot the match is to be run off at Brooklands. quarters of the engineering stall will to it Wilson. If the former, then the contmand of though he has resided inars fox S1, Queen's Road Central,
The date is to between June 15-and Joly Shat Lung. It is feared that work might of the fleet will be given to Admiral Sir A Foars, and does a lot of yachting, be the host auccessful remedy yet die his assailant dead.
China
covered for butral complaints. I never [Our Special Cablegram of yesterday
gaye fuller details.--ED. J.M.).
fails Bold by'all chemiste and storekeepers.
20, both dates inclusive, and the challenge interfered with owing to this being the Moore, who is now on his way Home From lose touch with his downpaper by cabla,
is opou until February 16, 2003.
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