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CANTON.
[FROM OUR COLEESPONDENT]
Cauton 9th December
THE ACTING VICEROY PAYS A CALL. On Saturday, the 8th inst, shortly after 3 p.m., H.E. the Acting Viceroy Tak Sow made un official call upon the Commander of the U.S.S. Monterey, in a lower-boat towed by a Chinaso gunboat, the usual salute being fired, It was about & pm. when he loft.
A MILITARY OUTRAGE.
Some time last week two Chinese soldiers in uniform took passages on board the passenger boat On Lec, towed by steam-Imunch from Can-
COSPONDENCE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 1:00
[We do ourselves responsible for the opinioned by our correspondents.] THETARY BOARD AND
MALARIA.
TO TAPR OF THE "DAILY TUKAS"
SIR,-ing to Mr. May's letter in your morning I regret he should lase thought him verbatim. My expression I was q
had been much maligned" was "the ax intende samping up of Mr. May's opinion-pressed on various scensions at the S Board, and I think not an unfair
tou to Faishan. When one of the boutmen deserif what he has again written in his woat round to collect the passage money, and asked them to pay, they said they wors soldiers common to you. Whon, at the last mest- and insisted upon a certain reduction, to which ing. I cut that the question of dealing of the methods of "Preventive the bouteran refused to accede, as of late there with eles pools was simply a practical
appli have been many rascals who palm themselves and therefore eminently the daty' of oft as soltiors and wearing naiforms attempt the thinking this was the point of Mr. to defraud the passenger boats in this manner.
sdded that if they refused to pay their full Mayato" this should be laft to the Medical dapt sme such werks," I certainly passage tuoney he wonid take off their clothing und bin to say the Board had already and keep it as a gnaroutes for payment. Soing to do." Evidently our views are still
that they were no match against a number of crew, the soldiers left on board two pairs of old stove, promising to call the next day to pay their passage and redeem the articles. Suro ough, they came the following day, and bring with the ten or more soldiers set upon the captain of the beat, the money-collector
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from the outside, hoard two well-dressed and well-spolcen gentlemen Bay, "And who fa directing operations ; following each mark with: "Cross mismanagement, atter neglect and incapability." They were not bluejackets, they were not soldiers, but ap. peared to my friend to be citizens of some repute In conclusion, I would beg to quote your "Private Source's" words, and heartily endorse arch. There was a glaring want of discipline amongst the firemen; no one appeared to be in coramaad. confusion marked every movement. Yos, Sir! another example of the truth of the saying "Too many cooke spoil the broth.”
And now, sir, thanking you in anticipation of your kindness in fasorting this repudiation, Yours, etc.,
BLUEJACKET.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
SPEECH BY BIR T. SUTHERLAND. The annual dinner of the China Association was held at the Hotel Métropole on the 7ib alt, Sir Thomas Sutherland President of the Associa tion, occupying the chair. The company of about
P.
argent. Whilst my proposal is a simple two 250 gentlemen included Mr Yerburgi, M. for stamping out malaria is inhabited. J. Walton, M., Mr. W. Kuswick,
Sir J. Gurdon, Major General Sir Owen Burns, peted localition (the intelligent use of Mr. Moou, M.P., Mr. W. Curlit, M.P, Goner
barrel of cement frequently suffices), Admiral the Hon. Sir. E. Fronmantle, Admiral Frosinat will be satisfied with nothing Sir R. E. Tracy, Vice-Admiral Sir C. Knowles, rington, Sir F. Sweltenham, Sie A. Dont, Sir a grand scientific research to be sm-Sir C. Clementi Smith, the Hon. Eric. Bar-
Corcrement (kudos!) oz a question
LATE TELEGRAMS,
NEWS VIA JAPAN.
THE CHINA CRISIS.
-PRECAUTIONARY PROCLAMATION BY ALLIES.
Tientsin, 2nd December.
TUS ANGLO-ÁZRHAN CONVENTION. Wa naturally asked ourselves whether the Anglo German Convention recently made was a It certainly move in the right direction. took nothing away from Germany. On the contrary it placed Germany in the Yangtze Valley exactly in a similar position to our solves. To that similarity of position we had no objection whatever, but he would like to know what was to be the position of Gront Britain in regard to the province of Shantung He did not enter upon any speculation on that the Guildhall, on Friday, would freely explain question because no doubt. Lord Salisbury, at all the advantages which we should derive from the Convention. He was certainly disposed to
Nearly 5,000 Boxers having been massed at consider that the Convention was a step in the right direction, if, as he imagined, the principle a town called Lighaste, to the west of Proting- had been accepted that no Power should attempt
and Germany attacked the place and dispersed to overreach the others in the settlement of this, a few days agu, the allied troops of France grust question. At the same time, our past the Boxers, who lost 1,000.-Asahi, experience of such a policy on the part of the Povers led us to view these Conventions with a certain degree of caution. Bat he was prepared to put his private view aside in favour of the judgment of Lord Salisbury, whose statesman- ship had carried the country through many difficulties. There were several factors which made for an effective solution of the question now at stako; and he was inclined to take hopeful view of the situation, and to believe that a new era would arise out of these dark days-that a new light would appear which would be a harbinger of the pesce, prosperity, and progress of the Chinese Empire.
A REFUSE-DESTRUCTOR AT WORK.
LORD SALISBURY AT THE GUILDHALL.
The following is the text of that part of Lord Salisbury's speech at the Guildhall Ban- quet on the 9th ult., which referred to Chinose
Baire:
Mr. Goschen, in the course of his speech, In consequence of reports as to the likelihood made some observation with respect to the of renewed activity of lawices Chinese during the gallantry of the naval and marine formes in the I entirely concur and carnestly winter months, the Administration Yauen of war in Ching the Allies has issued a notification ordering the support all he said. I believe that if it had the Yamen within five days. If they fail to view of public opinion there would have been a public to bring in any srme they may have to only been more in sight and nourer within the do so they render themselves liable to summary still higher sense than there has been of the enericons skill and wonderful gallantry which punishment.
have been displayed. But of that matter of Chias, as you know, I cannot speak with entire who, in this matter, are acting in concert. freedom, because we are one of a party of allies Well, you know something of the concert of Europe. We have had so experience of it THE BOXERS' PLANS.
Tientsin, 2nd December. in the past. (Laughter.) We know that it has The Frouch commander at Paotingfu reports several very marked charneteristics. (Laugh- that there are still a large number of Boxerator.) One of them is that it tends to preserve in Shotingfu district. They declare they will peace among the Powers of Europe. Another is that it tends to defer for a considerable proceed to Shiasfu to pay their respects to the
le in hand ("Dear, hear, Emperor and then attempt to recover Peking period the eciation of any problem which and laughter,) after recruiting a large number of adherents.
that condition going on, Therefore, with it would be exceedingly inappropriate if T or prophecies. ventured on any criticismas
torpedess have been shipped this week from the
HEIANFU AND ITS FOOD SUPPLY.
Batter of public comment, upon a certain agres
it
and a few of the crow, and assaulted and wounded! Jian been already-proved-up to the Mr. G. Byron Cartis, Mr. J. H. Gwrther, Mr.operation for the first time on the 7th alt. in Their Majesties passed in their flight to Hainanfo of China and that we desire to maintain what is
them and then decampad.
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CONTRETEMPS AT A WEDDING.
According to marriage etiquette in Canton
YOUTH, &c.,
WILLIAM HARTIGAN,
there being different etiquettes in different RECENT FIRE: A REPUDIATION.
would hear him out in saying that our trade,
competition, he held that we should have in
in China or elsewhere.
THE RIEGE OF THE LEGATIONS.
He thought he would represent the feeling even, now oppressed with something like be-
are consumed and
for
the
part
Shanghai, 3rd December. The residents of the districts through which and those in the Chianfu district have been released from various taxes this your. The tax officers in Honan and Shensi provinces have and other provisions forwarded to Hsianfu. General of the transportation offion, --Arahi. bean ordered not to collect iskin tax ou rice Chang Jin-his-las been appointed Director-
ARES FOR THE CHINESE.
Shanghai, 1st December. Largo quantities of arros, ammunition and Shanghai arsenal to Kiangyiu and Nanking The Chinese Customs is ignoring the notiltamont which has taken place between Germany tion of the powers with regard to the prohibi- and England on this matter. It is an agreemont tion of importations of arms and muuitions of of no great eccentricity or poenliarity, because i represents, I believe, the feelings which are enter war into China-deaki
tained by most of the Powers who are our allies. But it does lay down these two important points-that we desire to maintain the integrity called "the open door"; that is to any the main- tenance of the practice of free trade at treaty ports. (Cheers. I think it is a matter of great ed themselves in favour of theses fundamental do not know that the issue of tho China problem is one that need concern us very anxiously. advantage that the Powers should have express principles. If these two things are achieved, I
THE RAILWAY TO PEKING,
These two things are the objects which wo desiro Peking, 2nd December.
to maintain. We have been brought into this The railway betwens Anting and Lang Fang Chinese difficulty by an unexpected vicissitude- was tested on the 1st inst. The result of the by the threat that the Ministers and their All the Japanese scotions will be complete be possibly to extrems danger. That threat has Hoantsnon. The telegraph along the railway and to the process by which China way repairs in the Japanese section was satisfactory. families would be exposed to fearful trinis aud
in the Japanese section is cotaplete. Great rotor to a regular Government, favourable to
paround a tes
portion of the city wall at a point 200 metres with other countries in discouraging and Britain has extended the railway from Machno- prosperity, and favourable to the encouragement
bed for the railway.
moment for invading the integrity of the Chinese po stallon Tientsin and has destroyed a of commerce, and by which wo may combine
The railway from Machan-po to Yang tauon Empire or for attempting with our scanty forces is expected to be roady on or before the 13th-to approach the stupendous task of governing Japanese War Department Telegram.
PERSONAL CHANGES.
Shanghai, 3rd December, Mr. Dotring, through the offerts of Ld intendent of Customs at Tientsin. Hung-chang, has again been appointed Super
The Tantai of Kachow, who has been in hid-
ing in the hope of evading responsibility for the persocation of foreigners and Chinese Chris shur, Jochow,-Anaki. tians in Kuchow, has been arrested at Kwak.
THE PEACH NEGOTIATIONS.
Tientsin, 2nd December. Tho formal peace negotiations with the Chi nese Envoys will be held in the course of this month-Asahi
Wo are now left only to watch
China, iustead of leaving it to be governed by the Chiness. (Cheers). I think that these would be great dangers, and that the declarations of the two Great Powers that these are not their objects may be of great advantage.
YOUNG MAN, returning to Europe through Japan and America, and able TRAVELLER in these countries for a Good Firm.
Apply to- to give a caution, should be disposed to not us
R. R. M... Care of Office of this Paper.
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AMERICAN MACHINERY.
The following remarks on the inauguration A. Wilson, Sir E. Cameron, Mr. Arnold White, of a new refuse-destractor which was put into R. C. Antrobus, Mr. G. Cawston, Mr. J. Wal- ter and Mr. R. 8. Gundry, hon, secretary of the London may interest Hongkong readers. The new destructor, which is on the Horsfall system, adaociation.
The chief speech of the evening was when is situated at Shot-tower Wharf, which is on It consists of six cells or furnaces, each having China Asspelation," and congratulated the the Chairman proposed Prosperity to the Ue south side of the river near Waterloo-bridge districts and provinces), on the day of wedding
members on the important work which it con- grate area of 4 square feet, says the Times THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"
tinel to perform. He said he would be a bold report. The rabbish or refuse is brought in by the bridegroona sits at the table to take dinner
man who would venture to predict what woultrie upon a high-level platform and is from with lüs guests two or three hours before the
Hongkong, 10th December.
be the outcome of the great events which had there tipped directly into the destructor, the arrival of the bride, and the guests generally
beon passing in Chint during the past few carts heing fitted with a rack and pinion do fluir best to forge the bridegroom to drink --Will you be so kind as to insert this
months. He was glad, however, that, in spite the purpose. In this way no handling of plenty of samsku, make him drunk, taka hinfer of repudiation in your next isano? away and lock him up, so as to exact a rangon aving by cleance happened to see in to-day's of the confusion and trouble which had prevail-case is needed. The six cells are placed to pay for another feast. For without hig of your paper an article hended Oated, and which was still prevailing in Chino, our back to back, three in cach of the two rowe to perform this ceremony of knocking at that of Firms I commend in with ita mpon, dha sholm, the fore than 3rd inat, sad train will then to run to
the northern part of China, it was receiving floor is a feeding chamber which is common tivor of the bridal chair, the bride who is heat expectations of reading at Icast a small been of satisfactory character. No doubt, in or charging Hoor, but extending above the ber therefore falls to the furnaces. The lead ially shut up and well barricaded in tribute of praise to those bluejackets who, at the present moment, as might naturally be to both rows of cells and which thus divides the chair, in which she can hardly breathe, in ardless of the risk they ra, and the damage expected, a considerable check; but those who tiring deck into two parts. From this chum allowed to get out, and there she, ny remfo their clothing, endeavoured their uttermoet were oven more conversant with the sibjecting principle of the Horstall destructor is that cast of the Yongtingmen in order to provide a frustrating the dangerous idea that this is a
of the furnace furthest from the flue outlet. fur hours. Now there was a wedding into render assistance. Instead of suck, judge and more especially on export trade, to the refuse, as it is tipped, corns in at the
of my unmoment, sir, at the following words: Chins had seldom en larger than during this has the effect of causing the fumos given
This was especial-off by the "grecu the past twelve months.
or andried rubbish to pass family of Leo in Benain a few days ago. Sho. Bat for the interference of a number of blus-
led we
now to over the hottest part of the fire, and in this before the arrival of the bridal chair with;
from patrescent matter the outbreak would have been ly gratifying, because jnekets
maot severer competition than in former bride in it, the bridegroom mysteriously appaired. Search was made everywhere, sorel subdued before ten dollars' worth of damage was oosthe competition of Germany and Ameri. way all volatile gerod inuocuous. In or afuus ment round to look for him i done. May I beg, sir, as a start, being myselfen, which were vital factors in connection der, however, to provide farther for the com. one of those undisciplined and interfering blue with the trade of Germany-and, although plote destruction of the furnace gases there is a opium-divans, restaurants, convents, m teries, houses of ill-fate, ate. Rewards jackota, to entirely, and emphatically dony any he did not take either sa optimistis or pos-komber, or fine, into which the products of com. impeachment, and demand, in justice to myself simistic view of the position vis-à-vis of this bustion pass on their way to the chimney. As the offered to whoever should bring him
al comrnies, of both Army and Navy, that the the future a much harder task to maintain on fire-briek of which this is built becomes red hot it Some started a theory that he had throw
I by alt into the river to avoid a distasteful gentleman who asked myself aad chums assist position than we had had in the past. At the is only a question of a sufficient supply of air atest blower of espacial forced draught, a construction being used for the purpose. Dust uge; others that ko had turned priest; andre ance in rescuing books and other articles, and same time he did not think that John Ball to ensure perfect combustion and, naturally, an that he was kidnapped by robbers, and tite also those policomon and Hongkong populace was in the slightest degree "played out." either absence of smoke. The air supply is ensured i
in a refuse destructor; in fact, in many cases it ay be as great a source of nuisauce as stench. Chutashan. But the fact of the maras who saw our efforts, both inside and antside that he went into a grumbling-house, played the building, to quench the flames--may I ask having lost a few hundred dollars which bald them to show slight appreciation of such by of those present when he said that they were is more so, for effluvia may be carried off by s not pay, was kept by the gambling-houjpur supporting this, our protest? In order to sup- wildorod horror at the tragic eccurrences which tall chimney and ascend by reason of its specific
port my denial, may I venture to trespass
that trouble was browing a good many months dust always fall, although, it may be, in the next parish. In order to overcome lais relatives came to pay for los loss at fame. your space by giving a short and concise an
infatuation would carry men to such a length been constructed. It consists of a vertical Meanwhile the bride was shut up in pridas | account of events from the first alarma to the ago; but it never entered into their belief that this nuisance a large dust arrestar has There is a second open- chair for hours, covered with a red k veil finish.
I and my cbums arrived on the scene witain as to make war upon the Powers of Europe, sircular outer chamber of brick, 29it, in diame-
and to attempt by wholesale murder, to chase tex, and roofed over. which covered her from head to waistament
a couple of minutes of the alarm, to find on such the foreignar from the sofl of China. He passed topped chamber within, the two chambers being hor fate.
arrival ne siga of fire-brigade, either Chinese by the story of the siege of Peking-in which
formed the products of combustion are admitted or European. Shortly afterwards a few yell the British Legation played such a memorable oncentric. Into the sanular space thus tortare, mutilation, and massaare indicted upon
THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR. Mr. F. C. Bernal, writing to the Times on Tutar and the R.W.F. will be på on the hose and like apparatus, made their appear the missionary bodies throughout Northern partod to them a whirling motion, and, ascend-
The gas, the hait, draws the attention of Mr. Court moved at convenient intervals, Club Ground on Thursday, concing at ance, but, either from timidzes or total lack China. For those crimes we did not seek re-ing to the top of the chamber, the dust is de- The following is the Frum of intelligence, did nothing save gaze up at the venge; but we court justice, and we hoped Pested by gravity on the floor, and can be re- that no quibbles of diplomacy and no ennuing having been freed from dust, pass down the fire, utter most discordant noises and rush about of mandarin invention wonid stop ike way to interior of the inner chamber and thenee to thoney and his colleagues of the South African Lieul, Strong, R.M.L.I. L R.M.L.I.. Engr Entton, R.N.. Shottie, Liso madmon. I dare venture to assume that that solemn reckoning which must be added to shimmey. In the Straud installation little effort Conciliation Committes" to the following the bloodstained records of those terrible crimes. has been made to utilize the waste heat from extract from an official report made by Major-
General Sheridan to the United States Soorowo There is, however, a the burning refuse. R.N., Mr. Bagge, R.N., Rev. GEN., R.no one will deny that, had it depended on
Every man presont would admit that the water-tube boiler place between the cells tary of War Beer, C. Hill P. Woods, G. Si, and J. their assistanco alone, the fre might possibly
have boon extinguished, say by next Christmas Government of Lord Salisbury were faca tand the dust chambor. This willsupply-steam for face with one of the most difficult problems the forced draught for electric lighting of the However the "Bluejacket mob" having a little method in their madness, managed some-
which Great Britain had yet had to encounter, works and for working the mills which are to how or other to connect the hose, but owing Lord Salisbury was called upon to sustain, in be erected for crushing clinker for mortar, con
the widest son possible, the interest of Great crete, paving slabs, &c. Britain in China, and, at the same time, he was
The refuse-dostructor was adopted after un to total incapability to understand the orders,
bound, if possible, to avoid anything approach enquiry into the merits of various systems in on the part of the Chinese-they could not
ing to conflict with foreign Powers. They differents parts of England. The plant of the manage to got the water switched on,
know the jealousy with which Great Britain destractor decided ou is designed for treating and her Einpire were regarded by more than 12 tons of refuse per day, and the contract one of the powers of Europe; but they price for the work was £10,241. It is extimat
I have destroyed over two thousand baras hoped that Her Majesty's Government would ed that a saving of £519 a year will be effected grasp this little nuttle firmly, and that in the disposal of refase by the adoption of the filled with wheat and hay and farming imple- destructors. This includes repayment of capi.nants, over seventy mills filed with four aud must claim from China, in the first plac, tal and interest. one rights would be fully upheld. como guarantee for the future security of life in that country, whether for merchanta, for officials, or for missionaries; and all who had had experience of the Chinese knew that that security depended entirely on the influence and goodwill of the Chinese Government.
CRICKET.
A cricket match between Teams H.M.S.ing, frantic, undisciplined, mob of Chinese, with part-with its appalling instances of outrage, tangentially. The result is that they have im-f
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HONGKONG VOLUNTE) CORPS.
COMPANY.
The December competition k place at Kowloon on the tk inst., whranner E. wards scored his first win on to. 1 Cup and his second on the No. 2 Cup he following are thest scores :--
200 5000 H'esp. T. 93 19 225 21
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AN IMPERIAL'ÉCREE, AN TUNG FUHSIANG AND ENATIONAL AMENITI
At length, appearance of the European fire brigado! most probably including in their midst the gallant person your informant of "eight years' standing." By dint of much ha ranguing, and gesticulating, they managed to get the water switched on, and it being mors thun they could manage to hold the hoses, some of us miscreants assisted them, while myself and two chams, in answer to a gentleman's re- quest, helped him to save some books and papers on which he appeared to place some value. May I (as support No. 2) beg the same gentle- man to endorse this statement. P
Several times the water was switched of, when absolutely essential to be playing; and vice versa switched on, when totally an necessary, I think (as protest No. 3) the Fire Brigade themselves will at least acknow. The whole scene was a cou- ledge as much.
LORD SALISBURY'S DIFFICULTIES.
We
COST OF THE GERMAN EXPEDI- TION TO CHINA.
to
CORBAN NEWS.
Seoul, 3rd December. Bishop Otani Ypiso, who is in Seoul at present with Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister to Seoul, was received in audience by the Corowa Emperor The Japanose residents in Cores propose to to-day. subscribe for 3,950 shares of the Seoul-Fan far --deaki. railway stock and the outlook is satisfactory so
Woodstock, Va, 9 p.m. Oct. 7, 1864. Lieut-General U. S. Grant, I have the honour to report my command at this point to. night. I commenced moving back from Port Repablio, Monat Crawfood, Bridgewater, and Herrisonburg yesterday morning.
The grain and forge in advance of these points had been previously destroyed. In mov the Blue Ridge to the North Mountaiti has ing back to this point the whole country from
army, been rendered untenabis for a rebel
wheat, have driven in front of this army four herd of stock, and have killed and issued to the troopa less than three thousand sheop.
This destruction embraces the Luray Valley and Little Fort Valley, as well as the Main Valley,
A large number of horses have been obtained. Lieutenant John R. Meigs, my engineer oficer, was murdered beyond Harrisonburg, near Dayton. For this atrocions act all the house within an area of five miles were burned.
P. H. SHERIDAN, Major General.
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time it might be incumbeuit upon us and on the expedition the expenditure is to be approved Navy, having been appointed an AdmiraltyESIGNS and Specifications prepared for
any class of Steamships. Launches and
The estimatos for the German expedition to the Far East. were last month laid before the THE CHINESE AND FOREIGNERS,
supplementary The following decree, is on the 3rd inst,
It was utterly untrue and absurd to say that Federal Council in the form of deals with the cashderingf General Tung
the people of Chinu were hostile to foreigners, vote for the financial year 1900. This cost of the Falisiang. We are indebito the N.-C. Dudly
There were rongls in China as there were expedition up to March 31, 1901, is estimated News for the translation.
is be authorized to Teng Fulsiang, Proval Commander-in-
Hooligans in Great Britain; and when people approximately at 16770,000 marks (27,038,500). Chief of Kansu, while in mand of said pro
were starving, as they been starving vince, succeeded in gainis great fame for the
north of Chiau, one could not be surprised that use this enta by means of the public credit. Of manner in which he pressed the recent
terror and confusion should, to a certain extent, this expenditure the military administration is Mahommedan rebellion,, on the other hand, he is ignorant of intermonal amenities. In
result. But the general disposition of the Chi responsible for 119,800,000 marks, the Admiralty nese, he said advisedly, was to be civil to for for 28,857,000 marks, the Administration of consequence of this, revor the Throne
eigners, to trade with them freely and fully, Posts and Telegraphs for 3,800,000 marks. losired to continue a prossrca friendly re- fusion and babel of tunges. Some did know, and everything flopended upon the disposition The sum required fer pensions and similar par- lations with Foreign Pars, Tung Fahsiang, and could not get their directions carried out;
Captain the Hon. Foley C.P. Vereker, R.N., of the Chinese Government, and the influence poses is estimated at 218,000 marks, and the in his ignorance, alway displayed roughness and impetuosity utterit variance with the some did not, and helped to confuse those which it exercised on its subordinate officials, cost of a medal for those taking part in the
whether it was rendered unsafe. At the same has been already expended for purposes of the employed in the Surveying Department of the wishes of the Throne. For rach conduct the who did and so the fire erept on. At last whether life was rendered safe in China, er expedition at 700 marks. So far as money whose death is just announced, had been chiefly said Tang Fabsiung hght to be punished soins signs of order and discipline wero ap-
The estimates for at the time of his death he was Nautical Adviser for the supply and erecting of any type of severely, but consider the strategio import alice of Kausa provingand his intimacy with parent; and by good lack the fire was quenched other nations of Europe to recast in some ropa- of post factum and included in the credit Barveyor of the first class in January, 1875, but light-draught vessels a speciality. Contractors to the Board of Trade Captaia Vereker, who machinery. New work and repairs supervised. sure the missionary policy which we had been of 152,770,000 marks.
New and second hand Lans ches for Sale. was the second son of the fourth Viscount Gort, pursuing in recent years. He doubted whethe cost of the expedition during the finan the requirements of territory, we hereby Immediately after suckwhen their prosence
Telegrams," CELESTE," Hongkong. dead loniently with thaid Commander-in-chief was no longer desirable, azert probably owing her it had been a wige step to allow misy risk your 1901 will be presented so soon
Telephone, be required. As it is anaoenced that a detailed mentona Surveyor he carried out important work
ATH. F. CARMICHAEL and merely master h of his rank and titles to the fact that they were now of no more hundreds of yoneg numarried women to go to as it is possible to foresee what expenditure will entered the Navy in 1843, and after his appoint-
B. J. BARLOW, while he is allowed tetain his post. We have service, there being nothing else to do, the liva in the interior of China, and he was certain
Hongkong, 1st June, 1899, already ordered the dbandment of 5,500. men
and wefereby command him to bluejackets and soldiers were politely shown that it had been a most ruinous and false stap memorandum is attached to these estimates on the South Chias Station and on the Austra for any European Fower to demand for its public criticism of the various items of the lian coast. Between 1891 and 1895 he resuryoged his army, take charge of thosehat are left, namely the the street, by the gallant and very appreciative missionuries the recognition of their civil rank expenditure is withheld until the publication of considerable portions of British waters, includ several battalions his personal troops, and Fire Brigade. One soldier was burt, all soldiers a proceeding which had given serious cause of this document. At the same time, the estimate ing those in the neighbourhood of Spithead and leave forthwith withthem for Kanen to guard the various importa points there. The further and sullors were drenched; and one kailor, for offence to the just prejudices of the Chinese that the expedition will coat 152,770,000 marks Sonthampton Water. Captain Veroker had
Hany favour of the Throp will depend upon the said assisting & Sikle policeman to prevent a Chinese people. In the next place, we asked absolute lese before March 31, 1901, constitutes an impleasant also seen considerable active service.
person entering the burning building, was dom and equality from Manchuria to Yunnan sarprise for the German public. It is
We should have no dismemberment of China if noticed that nothing is gemaid 5 of Tung Fubeiang's stare conduct.
a zealous we could possibly help it, because it would bra intention on the part of the Government HAIR PRESKRED AND BEAUTIFIED. The hauled over to the police station by only reliable presefer and restorer of the hari English policamau, charged with behaving dis- misfortung beyond measure if Europe were to to ask for an indemnity for their union- is ROWLAND'S MUASSAE which closely orderly. He spent the night in the lock-up, was embark upon a policy of Fippropriation of Chestitational action in pending money without Fer stammer Hiligen, sailed on the let Dec. folt that to ask merely for the retrospective cases blackwoodwars, 674 pkgs, ten, 500 bores digest that enormous empire.
spproval of this expenditure does not constitute carala, 78 boxes chinaware, 15 cases vermilion,
3233.pkgs merchandise; / resembles the oil matter are provides for remanded this morning, and in all probability esa territory, and to attempt to asam flute and the consent of the Reelstag. It is generally For New York 115 bales split bamboo, 208
a anilbient acknowledgment of the Budget 2,612 bales hemp, nourishing and sunulating its growth, without
Per steamer Arinam, sailed on the 3rd Doo.. which the hair comes dry, thin, and brittle. will be charged aboard ship with breaking
rights of the Reichstag. The estimates give It prevents baldess and scarf, strengthens the leave," and thorsby lose his good character.
the strength of the arpedition "as follows For Marvelles --30 bales raw sulk, 16 camer hair, and for children it lays the foundation of Such was the reward of the bluejackets and 4 luxurious growth. Also in a golden colour for soldiers,
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horses For Lyons:10 Tales raw siRNATION 18,712 men, 27 petty oficials, and 5,579 horses For
fair and goldonaired ladies and children Ark Stores and Chepista for RowLAND'S MACASSAR
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THE FLYING SCOTORMAN PR, instord of a Quill. THE FLYING J writes 200 wanda per dip.
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And now, sir, I would conclude by observing OIL, of Hatton Garden. London: [1439—1 that a friend of mine, who watched the home
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