THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1908,
CRETE
INTERNAL CONDITION IM- PROVING.
(Exclusive Service, reppied by Reuter, vin Bombay)
LOFTON. May 19. The Enrercan Governments interest- ed in Crota; have been, discussing the political sination of the island through thoir representativer at Canea,
Owing
THE FAKUMEN RAIL- ·
WAY.
A JAPANESE STATEMENT.
(From Our Correspondent.)
TONTO, May 14. The Japanese Government has Published its vonion of the facts relating to the Asianintum-Pakureen Railway controversy.
Japan, it appears, lung-not-intimated to the confidence inspired the administration of the High Com-the withdrawal of its upto on the pro- missioner, M. Zainal (formerly Prime posed line but has said that she will Mini-der of Greece and High Commiss.agree to a witch line being constructed foner of Crete since 100G) the Powers from Fakumen to a point in the South have decided upon the gradual with Manchurian System, provided that drawal of the international troops now China abandons the Hsinmíntun-Faku- stationed on the island, within the year, men Railway Scherze.
MACEDONIA.
سمجھ
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
(Educive Service, »upplied by Reuter,
tia Bumbay.)
LONDON, May 13. Funnin has replied to the East Sote presented by the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Edward Gres, in reference to concerted action by the Fewers in regard to Macedom The reply is not dativitive and further interchange of clews will be
Necessary.
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SITUATION IN YUNNAN.
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THE CAPITAL THREATENED,
(Chinese Mi's Service)
PEKIN: May 13,
THE YALU FORESTS.
A LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
THE CHINA MAIL.
smuggling into Hongkong are offectivo iti will benefit the Opium Farmer. ? The bill was rend a first time.
His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard presided at the meeting of the Legislativa | Council which was bald this afternoon.ties There were also present:~
His Excellency Colonel DARLING (Com- auding the Furces in Soach China). Hoa. Mt F. H. Max (Colonial So- druisty).
Hon. Mr A. M. Those (Colonial Tren-
surer) to Works).
Han, Mr W. CHATHAM (Director of Pub
_BALL OF FOLLONS..
reeling of a bill ontitled an ordinance The Hon. Attorney General moved the
to provide for the registration of Choriste Druggists and to regulate the Sale of Poisons. and the Bill was rand a first time.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded
The Council adjourned until May 28.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A moeting of the Finance Committee, Wazir W. REES DAVIES (Attorney under the president, and the following Coners).
Secretary, was votes ware considered and passed-
MISCELLANEOUS SERVIC
Hou. Mr E. A. Isinya,
Hon. Capt. BAKIK TAYLOR,
Hon Dr Ho KAI.
Hon. SIR HANDY BERKELEY. K.C.
Hon. Mr H. W. SLADE Hen. Me WE YOK,
Hon. Mr MURRAY STEWART,
Mr C. Clementi (Clerk of Councils),
NEW MEMBERA
THE OPION QUENTION.
A sum of $11,791 in aid of the vote, MiscellaneousServices, Other Miscellaneous
Services,
REGISTRAR SEX RAL'S OFFICE,
A sum of $2,39% in Bid of the vote, Re. gistrar General's Department, for the following items
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
Mr H. W. Slade was sworn in as a new member, in place of the Bon. Me EEmigration Sergeant, at £160 p. z.)
shome.
for months £19 1/10 3rd Grade Interpreter, at 8455p. a..
for 8 months—. Interpreter, at #144-p. a. for &
months
The Hon. Mr Stewart, pursuant to! natico, rusked the following questions:-
1. Is it true that His Majesty's Govern mout has announced in the House of Comincna w intention of issuing immedi ately to the Government of this Colony orders to close all opium houses forthwith. 2. Did the Imperial Government_com- Government before making the announce- ment; if so, how long before; and why was information of such capital importance to the Colony withheld from members of this Council?
AN AGREEMENT CONCLUDED.municate this intention to the Colonial
(From Our Currespondent.)
Moxy, May 14. China and Japon live concluded an agreement in regard to the exploitation. of the forests bordering the Yalu.
A company is to be formed with capital of Yen 2,000,000, the shares being held equally by Chineso. and Japanese, the officials being Chinese
but the managing directors Japanese.
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MACAO'S GOVERNOR.
Resignation Regratted,
(From Our errespondent.)
MACAO, May 13. Universal regret is fult in Muuso at H. E. Pedru d'Azevedo Coutinho's
3. Has the Government now any ex- planation to offer, or any information to impart, on this subject!
His Excellency the Governor-On May 5 the following telegram was despatched by the Samratary of State and it roached His Majesty's Government has decided me on May 6:"Matter most urgent. that steps must be taken to cina op it is essential in dealing with the o dens in Hongkoay, as they recognise that question in Hongkong we must act up
to the standard set by the Chinese
District. Watchmen, I at 8180 and 1. $150 p. a. for 3 months
ATHER CHAPIENZA
That
muhy of Rejectal grants
Total.......
THE FRENCH MEMORIAL.
The
Just as we go to mess the ceremony of
the French Dostrayer Fronds is taking unrgiling the maerial to the sailors of
place in King's Park, Kowl an memorial has takuu the form of an obolisk and is situated some little distance cast of the junction of Robinson Road and the fine explanade which intersects the Park. It stands in a prominent position and ite height will command attention. The proceedings this afternoon were brief
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COMMERCIAL.
The annual out at of salt in the two
Provincial revestno is derived
ang provinces amounts 780,000, from which the greater portion of the
In the native motoy market there is n change, and rates of interest, remmin with business very dull.
In the native market opium is quoted at 1200 and 81180 per chest for old and new respectively.
bit impressive. A short prayer by the ed of yesterday at various pates in the Four hundred balts of yarn wero dispos Roman Catholic Bishop was followed native market. by an address from His Excellency
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Sir Frederick Lugari, who related the story male an offer to the government of of the disaster and, the steps which halusin to supply the money for the build-
New York, May 7.-John D. Rockefeller:
been taken to provide the memorial. The ing of the Amur railway. Rockefeller French Consul briefly expressed his tanks offers to finanes the entire project. The and those of the French Community to His vermount of Bussin is anxious to build Excellency, after which Mademoiselle feller's plan.
this road and will probably accopt-Rocīte Morel unveiled the obelisk. That mus impressive of all bugle calls--The Last]. 1,260 Post" was then sucnded by the lagers reorganisation of the Kaisha's business aro 140 of the Middlesex Regiment, accompanied said to have used the total income of the by the inaffled drugs, after which the 200,000, the net profit being some Ten 90 bugters from the French cruiser Alger 30,000. This is stated to be the largest sounded the R trunk. The French Anthonprofit in one month since the establishment "The Marseillaise" apd "God Save the
of the Kaisha. 160 King" oth by the Mudlesar Band closed
220
..$2,980
KEW QUARANTINE STATION, A set of $8,000 in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, Purchase of Trans- vaal Enigestion Depot for Quarantine Station.
POLICE DEPARTMENT. A sum of 8850 in aid of the vote, Polica
and Frison Departments, A. Police, for the following items —
UTLER CILA ROKY.
Language Study Allowance (Fun- Language Homes,
$150 jabi) to Aristant Superintendent, 8180 2630
Total,
KUUCATIONAL
THE VICTORIA CINEMATO- GRAPH.
the ceremony.
BANDITS CAPTURED IN HONGKONG.
Fonnd Culty
(From Cher Correspondent.).
CASTOS, May 13, The three bandits who were emptored in Hongkong and handed over to the Canton authorities, have hoen tried and found guilty by this Chinese authorities,
The trial took place yesterday in the presence of the British Consul.
The bandits had unching to say against
Viceroy.
NAIVE NEWS.
(From our "exclusive "correspondent whose
contribution world lose by alteration
eam of 800 in aid of the vote, 'Educa. Government. I propose to make a state-tion, Department of Inspector of Schools, ment on these lines in Parliament to Suiyingpun Anglo-Chinese School, Other the aridenen of the witnesses. They were morrow night. Despatch fellows. by all. Charges, Language Study Allowance (Chin-imprisoned to await the neder of the Crowe." The statement was, you will ese) to Head Master, observe to have been trade un the evening the day on which the telegram reached me, I cabled at once to the Socretary of State asking him to defer the statement in the Hense and to await the receipt of a despatch from me. I explained at some length the position in which the re venuca of this Colony would be placed bounced for to-morrow, Saturday and A special change of programme is ar- and I explained some of the dif and that I required a reasonable time Sunday at the Victoria Cinematograph, Han Rail reached to the Jam Bio Station, On the 10th day inst, when the Yuch appreciate the seasons which ankeiting nu intensely dramatic picture-story-to bring back her red-box she returned and ficulties involved. The Council will when all new films will be shown, indula cortain woman has left, the rail and forgot The Capital of Yunnan Province is signation. Suleman the Colony and advisable for me to quote this telegram"The Cashier." This is one of the best wished to take it back but the rail has loft such an upright conscientious and havd- in full. On May 11 I received reply pictures yet shown and is well worth the that Station and the careless woman was working Governor. He was all along from the Secretary of State which was promote the welface of the Colony that it was got possible to defer the Sisters, who are bo leave for Shaughai. - animated by the one sole desire, viz. tu
avirked ** confidential and Lam therefore seeing. On Thursday next a banelit per: initaediately collisioned to death and has not at liberty to quote it in full. It informs mance will be given to the Engel huen lured on the following day. ---- entrusted to his care and his resignation statement in Parliament as the matter was sad comer try the whole system a subject of debate on that day and assured of Portuguese Colonial administration. So ue that His Majesty's Government sap- long as Portal adheres to the system offerruit and awaited the arrival of my
preciated the difficulties to which I ha Portugese Caley, and in spite of all the questions are couched it woul centralisation there is hope for the despatches. From the form in which the cem that protestations to the contrary the present re-inistry woms to be pursuing the same
threatened!.
The rebele are pleuring to pure the city during the absence of the Corernor, Sik Liang, who is to lead the army to proceed to the frontier.:
The reactionary party is crowding
-the city.
It is staled that the rebels are ceiving help from foreigners. -...
Consternation ong the Feople prevails.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
A GAMBLING CASE.
(Chinese Mall's Service)
Ayer, May 15. A case regarding a gambling raid on a foreign firm has been referred to the Japanese Consul. It is stated that the Japanese Consul has expressed the opinion that, if evidence warrants, the party concerned should be dealt with
according to law.
RECTER'S SERVICE.]
CORRESPONDENCE.
ANOTHER SUGGESTION.
(The Editor of the CHINA MAIL) tius the suggestion of your coresponden SUB-I noted with approving adwick
impression that there had been, or might the honourable member was under the Inve been, a desire on toy part to with- held from the Council information on these matters which-so vitally affect the interests of the Colony. I need Bardly any The Council will observe that the first tlust there has been no such Intention. inbination of any kind that I received regarding this matter was Wednesday last. The questions now put were in fact reply to my telegram had reached me, received before the Secretary of State's That reply reached me on Monday evening. rats. No time, therefore, has been lost in a the Secretary of State. I amy add that the Government is engaged in ascerta ning what losses will be incurred by closing the divan's (applause).
old methods which had proved sa disastrous to the country.
H. E. the Gorernor resignation, was protest against the hopeless apathy of the Howe Govenment in regard to caleta! Hairs. H. E. landed in Maco full of enthusiasm to work for the benefit of the Colony and lost no time in studying local needs. Numerous schernes for public' improvements and reform were submitted to Lisbon for approval, out, sad u say, either no reply was vouchsafed or obstacles put in the way, so he gradually became cruscious that it was hopeless to expect any support from the metrópolis and asked several times to be relieved of duty. No notio was, however, taken of his request. It is said test then sent strongly worded protest against the manner the Goverment was conducting Colonial affairs, to the detriment of the Colony. Still the Government would and the Bill was read a first tinic. not budge. Taste and several versions
painting the Council of the decision of
in regard to what was the last straw that, so to speak, broke the enniel's back. Some say it was the shameless action of the Home Government in constantly asking for money hoth for Timor and for Lisboa.
LIQUOR LICENSES,
The Hon. Attorney Generi moved the firat reading of a bill entitled an ormance Licenses Ordinance 1898 and to provide Ito extend the provisions of The Liquo
for the grant of brewery licenses.
The Hon. Colani Secretary secondo
drst reading of a bill entitled an ordinace The Hon. Attorney Geneml vod the to nuend The Evidence Ordinance 1880,
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first tinio. PROHIBITION OF OFTEat.
THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE,
محمد
"Sincero" that we should shake the dust of Hongkong off our feet and repair to Macno. Pending the exodus, however, I suggest that Downing Street should ba proclaimed an infected area."! established fact that mts spread plague. It is an
Downing Street has become a resort of Sadly! Hot Unionists five yours ago --- Wuston Churchill and now Clevel now Radical Minister Yours, etc., :
Hongkong, May. 34.
STATEM
A STANDING OUT " CREDITOR.
The Touler, Sun Mauhas placed his plans in Yan-Chow and Lang-Shan-there he wis
The repont. inemense of freight rates nod
OS.K. for Marek Just
rough over Yen
Olje Robinson Piano Go. Là.
NEW PIANOS
FOR HIRE $10 MONTHLY TUNING
per month
The share market last week saya the and Regular Attention
"Kobe Herald" of May 4, was about as bad as it well could be. Toora were sume good omens, such as slight improvements! in the foreign tende at Yokubams sud the raw silk market there, but quatationą wore low throughout the week. Stock Exchange shares rose slightly, but all others were depressed. The further fall of silkemat London, the continuance of the South China boycott. and the unsatisfactory character of the Government's attempts to
lieve the money market all helped to keep quotations down. It seems almost will show signs of recovory:... impossible to tell when the share market
RICE SCARCE IN FATSHAN.
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, May 12,
There is every indication of a tight time
INCLUSIVE
TALKING MACHINES
ON EASY TERMS.
THE CANTON MINT.
A Shower of Coin.
(From Our Guerraporileni.)
CANTON, May 12
The Canton mint is to stop coining coppers for three months. During the interval, the machines for coining coppers
in Fatshan, the Glasgow of South China.will be utilised to turn out twenty cent Rice is rising steadily's the alarm of the pieces, while those that havo been used to people and work is unobtainable owing coin twenty cout pieces are to be utilised the decline of business in general. An for coining dollars, attempt has been made to follow Canton for the purchase of rice to be sold at cost boss purchased from the native bankers. The large quantity of bar silver that has
able and the atompt has fallen through instalments. price to the pour but no fundar oblis being delivered to the mint in saudi-
glounty spirit, with the failure of a rice The city is looking forward in a low and crop which it is hoped will not be the case. privation will have to be endured to the utmost extent owing to the empty barne, The failure of a rice crop will-increase the number of bandits.
LIMITED.
J.
NAVAL BASE AT HAINAN.
(From Cher Correspondent,)
CAKTON, May, 13.
The instructions from Peking relating to the immediate conversion of Yulin Bay,**
defeated by the regiments for several times PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, Hainan Island, into a naval base for the and quietly went to Singapore to open his trick. It is reported from the regiments in Yum-Chow that the leader has returne
grams has sent to Figh Otisinis ut Canton. on opportunity offered. Hearing this tele- to Ho-Loi and raise a rebellion whenever
SPORTING,
Yachting.
BAYOOD HAYS TAINT DESIUNING COMPETITION.
Dr Haywood Hays, of Bangkok, Sium, baying placed 500 of the dispost of the contritic of the Corinthian Yacht Club
Yeo Squadron bas been acted upon. H. E. Chang is communicating with_the_ Following is the Report of the Directors the construction of fortresses and railway. Total of Hainan to make arrangements for
holders-at the ordinary annual general personally to make the necassery survey;; 30th April, for Presentation to the Shar-instructions to proceed to Yulin Bay of the above Company for the year ending
thers. The Tautai lus the Viceroy's
meeting of the Company, to be held at In the meantime the construction scheme the registered offices of the Company, is being considered in the Yamen of Alexandra Buildings, Des Vienx Road, at Admiral Li Chun.'' 11.00 a., on Saturday, the 16th day of May:
HAVE YOU RITEUMATISM? GentleminThe Directors now beg to TFs, apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm. suboat to you their Report and Statement II of Accounts for the year ending 30 April, 10.
The Net Profit for the twelve months, after providing for loss on subsidiary coins,
to defray the cost of designing and build amounts to 840,130.07; to which has to
reason why it should not curs you. One application ralteras the pain. For sale by sil chemist and Borekvapark.
ing & small yacht sustable for the younger be added the Balance brought forward from Total members of the Club, this competition Inst necount $2,856.63. Total $42,785.70. has been instituted with conditions as From this have to be deducted: Re- uador:-1.-Competitors must guaranteemuneration to Directors $26,00.00; atid to build a boat from their designs, the coat Remuneration te General Managers,
Extermination
and Further qurutee that any number available for appropriation $35,471.65. of which is not to exceed 8300 Moxion, 5% un gros wirings $4,814.00 leaving of Rats and Mice
of heats, from the same design, can be
The Directors recommend that a Dividend
un' application was heard by the Chist At the Bankruptcy Court this morning Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, to annul the
bankrupt and My Crowther Smith for Med, design will be defrayed out of $30 that 35,000.00 to pluced to a Resorts bankruptcy of Junes Campbell Logan.
built locally at the same price. 2.-The at the rate of 8 per cent. per serum beis Possible Mr M. D. Stephen appeared for the cost of building the boat froni the select. paid to Shareholders, absorbing $93,000.00,
Watkins, one of the ereditors.
THE OPIUM QUESTION... Jthers say it was the Home Government's first reading of bill entitled an "badinanes who was the cause of the bankruptcy po- the property of the Club 5.-All designs accordance with Rule 73 of the Company's
AMERICA AND THE CON-
FERENCE.
interfering in regard to some petty appoint ment of a Chinese clerk, Obers again assert that it was over a set of regulations in regard to the traffic in arms and an munition which he was called upon to cancel but refused to do so
selves for relection.
Herry HourHNETS, Chairman.
prosunted by Dr Hays. 3.-The member Fund and that the Balance of $7,471.63 Bir Stephens said that the consent to whose design is selected will receive a be carried to a new Profit and Loss Acount, the application had been signed by all the prize of $50.00, 4.The boat. When The Hon. Attornos General moves the creditors with the exception of Mr Watkins Sailt, to se named Sism and become resigned, Mr C. 5. Gubbay was invited to prohibit the Exportartou of Proped cedings. He had commened an action
DIRECTORS.Mr A. J. Raymund having
Opim to China.
occupy the racant seat on the Board. In The Hen. Colonial Secretary senunded and the petition had been filed to protect before July 31st, 1998, 6-Designs to be Chitar, C.M.G., Hors. Mr. H. Keswick, Dr to be sent to the Hon. Secretary on or Articles of Association, Hon Sir Paul His Excellency The Governor-Gentle the genel body of creditors. men, the Bill balore the Cecilia an LONDON, May 12.
His Lordship-That remark applies tent, in scaled envelopes, marked Hay President Roosevelt has sent a Mese-his resgustion was the outcome of his prepared piuro to China. The object of be left out?
Bo this as it may ordinanes to prohibit the exportation of almost every bankruptey, Why should be
wood Hays Yacht Designing Competition," age to the House of Representatives utter disgust with the ways of the Home the bill is to prohibit the trade in prepared
with the competitor's non-de-plume on! urging & vote of Appropriation for Government and he is emphasising this opium between Hongkong and Chining, if I may as, to steal a march ar the participation in the International Cous-fact by declining any money from the each country to take measures to prevent creditori, mission to javestigate the Opium trafic Government to defray his passage and that the import into its own territory in the Far East."
of his numerons family to the Home September 4 last I received a telegram Country.
from the Secretary of State talling me ilust I was to undertake thin with oot any delay, consultation with His Majesty's Minister in Peking. I con soled the Opiuni Farmer who was per Tectly rondly to agree provided that the Walkins. What Chinose in Australia Sny. Chinose took affective measures for the surno purpose. It is, in fact, entirely ta his advantage since the price of prepared gion in Hongkong is about double what it is in Canton and, therefore, any opium soggled into Hongkong is of course, to the loss of his monopoly. I informed the Minister at Peking that as Hong- kong is a free port and as wo have
THE INTERNATIONAL OPIUM CONFERENCE.
THE BOYCOTT.
(From Our Correspondent. ).
CANTON, May 13, Looking back at my mother country I our gloomy situation and when I take
LTI
On
His lordship He was only exercising his legal rights
But How?
RESCRIPT
Agriculture, Berlin, February 20th, 1906.
W. Noble, Mr G. C. Moxon and Mr C. By the Imperial Minister of themselves for re-election. 8. Gubbay retiro, but being eligible offer
AUDITOR.-The Accounts have been
not to appear on the envelope or design the design and on the right hand corner of audited by Messsrs."W. H. Potts und A.. Mr Stephens-Watkins was phdesyour- the envelope.. 7.-The competitor's name, Lowe Mr Putte and Mr Lowe offer them-
will be disqualified. 9.-There is no Hongkong, 9th May, 1908. sunt in. &-Competitore infringing rule
be sent in by saoh competitor. 10-The lisit to the number of designs which may
and their decisiun shall be final, 11-No judges will be appointed by the Committee.
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is issued by uipetitor shall be eligible to act as judge. Tigg of the Hongkong Observatory 12-Competitors to send in their names. On the 14th at 11.45 The barometer and non-de-plumes in sealed envelopes, has risen considerably over S. Japan, the marked game of competitor," which the Seath of Hokkaido,
depression having moved into the Pacific envelopes shall not be opened until after the decision of the judges has been
Mr Stephen--The bankrupt his assets tomt all his liabilition,
His Lordship I thought you excepted
Mr Stephens Oh, av, we intced to pay him, but he wants his costs and we don't think lefsentits to them because he did nothing to protect the estate,
His Lordship-What are your liabilities? Mr Staplens-About $16,000,
most the liabilities in full.
His Lordship-And the assets? Mr Stephens They are suficient to revived. His Lordship-When?
Mr Stephens-Alaust immediately.
T
TOR the destruction of rats and mice,
the Ratin mpany, Ltd, of. Copenhagen, has recently employed a pre- paration Batin, containing cultures of bacilli in liquid or solid form: In order to test the efficacy and practical use of 'Ratin,' the Chamber of Agriculture for the Province of Saxony has made exhaus Mrtive trials, in its own Bacteriological Insti- tuto, as well as on's number of farms. The rasults of thesexperiments have
The barometer has also risen quickly on the N.E. coast of Chins, and the area of high premure now covers the Eastern and Yellow Sea.
LONDON, May 19. The Imperial Government is not. aware of any fresis development of the American proposal for an International |`- Opium Conference. Great Britain bas not replied to the United States de-soo finitaly, and no date has been fixed for up my pen I am deup with surrow as to no proventive service here that I could the Conference.
what I should say " was the conclusion of a not on behalf of the Government-under-
Pressure appears to remain low off the lettor addressed by the Chinese in Australia take any very affective mansures for pro- THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS. to the Self-Government Society in Canton venting the import into Hongkong. But Airut 70 per cent, will be paid at once and Mail" has been started at the Yangtze ported in the Formoen Channel, and the N.
Another daily paper, the Hankow · Auxam coast.
Fresh N.E. and winds may be expect ss the Opium-Farmer had promised to the rest in abodhi month supporting the boycott. The writer, Mr co-operate. I hoped that relusion would Loyvos, May 12.
Tong, wrote on behalf of 30,000 Chiness in be practically effective. On March 21 Mr Stephens-There is the present stock His Lordship What security have you?
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part of the China Sea, The Socialists have suffered a notable australia who state that although the received a desputes from His Majesty's in trade and a steam launch,
The Oxford and Cambridge, creang at 10 am. to-day, 0.03 inches.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end. defeat in the Paris Municipal elections, communicy is a small one in mparison memorial had beeu presented on the 23rd being armailed until the creditors had been want bo'tli Empire Music Hall where they to-morrow.
Minister at Peking informing mo that a Mr. Smith abjected to tha funkruptcy
dined together after the boat meo and then Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon The defeat is regarded largely with other places yet they desire to show to the Throne and that it had been follow. paid in ful
saw the race rowed over again-on the that because they are away from the ed by an Imperial rescript sanctioning evidence of the public disgust with anti-mother their patriotism for the Home land the proposal and instructing the provincial the application if the debts were fully
His Lordship in the court could grant bioscope, is not dead, and that hereafter the "free-instructed all custome and likin mations.
authorities. The Viceroy of Canton secured a dom of trade" will be maintained by all and also the focal authorities to take steps standing but was the one who had caused Mr Stoptions added that the only creditor CHAMBERLAIN'S FAIN BALI.“ YOU will hant a good while before you able to do much but they will do all that isntion proffbitng the scit trade. This go na paying off the debts and let the
Chinese in Australia. They niny not be to prevent the expost of prepared oping them to go into bankruploy
to Hongkong. Hediso sued a procteu find linimout that is equal to within their power.
H-Landdup thought debtor bad better Chamberlain's Pain Balm, In cases of rheumatism and acintios it relieves the in-
was couhtmed by the WaWu Pu on the matter and over for a wook. tense pain and makes sleep and rest pos- THAT can you do when your head towards crying out her part of the
24th I think, therefore, wa may take, This course was adopted it that China. had taken affective steps sible, Soreness of the muscles, swellinga sad lameness are quickly relieved by it,
Nothing Can't work bargain. Therefore, on the instructions Stearns Hosdache Cure will make that all forward in this Commeil. It will not 29 and if the stepe taken by Unins to prohibit
militarians.
aches t
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FOSECANS DITAION" 1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood B. winds, fresh cloudy, drizzling rain or Formos Channel N. E. winds,
mist. :
AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER MAN'S
saga: Chamberinin Dolio, Choler and Long and Hainan : Same as No. 1.
fresh EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHOEA, MB & C Mathers, peblisher of Chro kong and Tamooks: Same as No. 1.
Car 3.--South coast of Chius, between Hong- Bicle Normantar, Queensland, 4.-South coast of China between Hong Diershona Remedy completely cared ma
The recruita admitted to the British last year numbered 34,641 as
of chronio dysentery frem, which I had Fendered for years, I feel confidene that this Carr Covorno, Shortly after I can remedy also saved the life of my infant Army 1 munced taking Stirne Wine, the daughter, who when testhing was severely
and for the cast of outs and bruise can't rest, can't sleep, nsn't have fan. But of the Secretary of State this bill is brought didous préparation of cod liver oil, ta withoked with diarrhoea' and was given up compared with 50,380 in the previous there is nothing better. For sale by su right in skout 20 minutes, if you give it appreciably offect the trade of this Colony i stepped the sough, and is building up my by the doctors." For mle by all obemiste year. The total number of men who
ohemia
and storaksepors.
chance.
a so could you.
#751) and storakerpam.
offered themselves, was 91,588,
to-hand and show that now come
Katin, when applied en solid or liquid cultures, causes among the rats (even'in cases where ordinary poisons fall, ed), a deadly epidemio which killed off most of the animals, reaching often 100 per cent. The cultures, which are readily exlon by
the rats, are easily applied, and, in marked untrast to the usual ordinary poisons, are quite harmless to all demostio animals.
In consequence of the succeeds that have so far been achieved with "Katin." the Chamber of Agriculture, in Hallo, will in future prapore cultures of Ratity' at its laboratory ready for use, and so enable farmers to destroy rate by means of remedy which is at once success» ful and easily applied.
You are requested to take steps for mak ing this remedy known, and mesuraging its being used.
(Signed) THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE.
Watkins, Limited,
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