INTIMATION.
exercise leniency and ask for the pardon of the guilty lenders, teniendo
2. Although the gentry and people of Shanai who asulated in murderoua, altacka on converts are leniently dealt with, and no demands are made for the death penalty in their cases, they are not absolved from
A. S. WATSON & CO., blame nor can they decline responsibility
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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
for the outrages. They must be punished by being ade to indemnify the converts who lost their personal property and boises, as well as to take steps to pay for the support of orphans and widowa,
HE 'ONGKONG DULY PREES, THURSDAY, JUNE 13гa, 1901
The German transport. Bås », which left yesterday, kas 1,86% troops on bowed,
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On Tuesday night the British transport Chiagts left for Taku and yesterday the Glengyle for Calcutta,
On Sunday, the 2nd init., a naw church at Yokohamas was consecrated, Dr. Awdry Bishop of South Tokyo, performing, the geramony The church will be known as: Christ Church,
Yokobama.
3. The province of Shansi to be fined
The water polo match at Kowloon last even- the sum of Tis. 500,000, to be paid up in ten years in annual instalments of Timing between the V.R.C. and 25th Co. E.D.R.A 50,000, This money is, however, not attracted a good number of spectators. Tha intended for foreigners nor for native 25th Co. were much the superior team, although THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS converts; but it should be devoted to the the final score was only four goals to three in
enlightenment of the people of Shanai, in their favour. the shape of schools for the purpose of practical education, so that the officials,
children may learn, and not suffer themselves to be evilly influenced by reason of their ignorance. A well-educated foreign and also a well-educated Chinese shall be select ed to superintend and direct this matter.
OF
ÆRATED WATERS gentry, literati, commoners, and their
IN THE FAR EAST,
OUR FACTORIES are constructed with
every attention to the best principles that sanitary science can suggest; and our NEW FACTORY at WEST POINT is the LARGEST and BEST EQUIPPED in the
FAR EAST.
SYSTEM
of
A PERFECT
FILTRATION is employed, guaranteeing
ABSOLUTE PURITY.
A STAFF of ENGLISH EXPERTS attend to every detail of the Manufacture.
4. Monumental stones setting forth the truth of the Boxers crines shall be erected in every place where converts were killed.
5.There were five missionary sociotics of the Protestant faith in Shansi, the mem- bers of some of which were all massacred, whilst others have gone to their own country, and therefore cannot return at once to this country. But when more missionaries are sent out to China, and if these should, come to Shansi, the officials and gentry shall be expected to treat them with propriety and apologise to them for what has happened.
6. To bring about the ending of all missionary complications and put matters on an enduring basis, Chiness officials' must treat native converts exactly as they would non-converts. All should be treated im
A Comrnment Gastle Extraordinary, issued yesterday, published a despatch frogs H.B.M. Acting Consul-General at Bangkok, enclosing a regulation enforcing against British vessels from Hongkong the provisions of a Siames Quarantine Decree.
ordered by dorornment is now nearly complete the striking off of the large stock of rapes at the Bombay and Calentta Miate, and the minting of Hongkong dollars, it is stated, will be resumed at the sonal rate. No farther steps are being taken at present for commencing the coi age of sovereigns in India.
It is stated that in the new Japanese Cabinot Mr. Komura, Japanens Minister to Peking, will probably be appointed to the Foreign Depart ment; aud it is reported that he has been -ordered to rotaen to Japan immediately. In that case Mr. Karino, Japanese ex-Minister to Paris, is expected to succeed Mr. Komura in Peking.
Major-General Fukushima reached Moji partially and regarded with benevolence from Taku on the 4th inst. Questioned by an on the part of the officials. If a convert The Machinery used is of the latest type. breaks the law he should be dealt with interviewer, he said that the Powers are talking
strictly according to the law.
of withdrawing their troops from North Chias; Should a promoted and rewarded and given the when the men orbark for home. The Major convert et deservingly, he should but it will be time to believe in withdrawal | chance of becoming an official like any
General destined to speak of the business which other person not a convert. If matters are brought him back, nor would be say whether
amaged in this way, no matter whether it ho abould return to Chins or not. is in Coina or in foreign countries, in the past, or at the present day, there has never been any breaking of peaceful relations amongst the masses. If this question be not dealt with in the manner above suggested, it is to be feared that, much as peaceful relations may be desired, it will be impossible.
The Waters' produced are of the bighost class and excellence; as testified to by the
best English makers.
7. After this settlement is made, a list shall be kept of rioters' names, and if they
A. S. WATSON & CO. do not repent and still persecute the Church,
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,-
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1901.
BIRTHS.
135
On the 12th June, sk "Luginsland," Wost Feak
taughter,
On the 3rd June, at Yokolama, the wife of H. Games, of a son.
On the 4th June, at Burale, Orange Grove Rond, Shangland, the wife of WILL HAREUAL of a daughter.
On the 7th June, at 36, Broadway, Shanghai,
the wife of P: 1. Käguous; of a daughter.
they must be punished according to law without hope of forgiveness.
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A vary reasonably explanation is made by a native correspondent of a northern contemporary of the recent fires at Peking. Ho says that the azmichs have long been selling the contents of the palaces which have been left in their charge since the captars of Peking; they are
now alarmed at the news that the Court contemplates returning, knowing that their heads are at stake if their thefts are detected, and it is to cover up their tracks that the painees have boan set on fire.
Dans les Mera de Chine: Anglais ei Russes," An article in the Saigon Opinion, entitled goes in for a categorial examination of the relative naval strength of Russia and Britain in Far Eastern waters The article then
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The M. C. G. has decided that it will not
team of cricketers to Australia during the suruững sagon,, na kad bean determined. The reason is the difficulty of securing a repro- | mentative team, a
An amok case of a terrible nature took place
off Arab Street killing six persons and injuring et Singapore on the 4th inst., a Kalny Kving
roh-haters he was brought up by a blow on the head from a club, which killed him. Two more of the victims 'subsequently died In hospital
It has been notified in Simla that Rs. 30,000 have been allotted from the Mansion House Fund for the relief of the families of satirs followers employed with the China Foros, Application for the same, is to be made to the Treasurer, Indian Followers Family Relist Fund, Army Headquarters, Simla.
The Tokyo Police have issued & notificat that sitizens must not go about with bare feet outside the precincts of their own residences. Any person violating this interdict will be tended as a precauilod against plague, a mattor punished for misdemeanour. The vote is in- which is causing much concern in Tokyo, azd prompting very vigorous sanitary measures,
The Court of Enquiry, held in Kangoon on the 29th sdt.. delivered · judgment in the case of the wreck of the .s. Foreland on the Barna const, on the 7th ult. The decision was that Captain McCutcheon committed a grave error of judgment in going so close to land with s small-scale chart, the course taken constituting a default is escoful navigation. The Captain's
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
[FROM "OUR" CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SHANGHAI, 12th June, 8 pm.
POLICE COURT,
Wedunday, 12th June.
BEYGER ME. HAIBLAND.
THE DEACONSFIELD ARCADE FIRE,' The enquiry into the recent fire at the Salon Eichelin hair-dressług establishment, 9, Berconsteld Arcado, was reoxmad.
Before taking evidence, his Worship inspected the remains of the shop fittings, etc., which were collected in the compound of the Central Police Station,
P. C. Devoney (recalled by Mr. Robinson)
in answer to questions by his Worship that a communication was made. to him im- mediately after the are by Private Kent, who sald Why, I saw two of them leave the shop a few minutes before the firs." Inspector Mc- Leanna was in charge of the fire, and
THE MISSION TO GERMANY. Prince Chun's mission of apology to Germany will leave Peking at the end of repeated the conversation to him witness July.
intar, when he knew there were going to be
PROTECTION FOR THE LU HAN RAILWAY.
An Imperial Decree has been issued ordering the people to respect the Lu Han railway and telegraph line as Chinese
enrolment of an Imperial Railway Guard. Government property, and also ordering the
LONDON, 11th June, 8.5 p.m.
THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND THE GOVERNMENT. Lord Cranborne, in the absence of Lord Lansdowne through illness, received a
Hastings objected to evidence relative to conversation with another soldier, and the objection was sustained by his Worship, who ordered the withere to stand down."
Mr. Hastings proposed to recall the witness Liblain, but Mr. Robinson objected on that if witnesses were called out thegrind order, he could not conduct his case properly.
Mr. Hastings contested this view, but his Worship drelded in favour of Mr. Robinson.
Inspector McLennan said he attended at the scene of the fire at mine o'clock next morning, and found the place burnt- out. The various articles in the shop were brought up to the Central Police Station; they were those lis Worship had just seen. In the ladies roen were a writing desk (A), washstand (B), and a dresser (C) with twenty-four drawers. Outside dresser U, which had probably been partitioned. off by a sereen, was another wasketond (D), with small presses (E and E1) on each side. Lying on top of dresser was a case (F) containing sixteen drawers, all of which were burnt. Desk A wore two presses, both slightly burnt on the was practically touched. Under washstand outside only. Their sole contents were two
about
s pound Union, who had arrived, inspected the drawers and a half. Witness and
in dresser C, and found a good many empty others contained fuse hair, hairpins, tooth- brushes, curling tongs, papers, and lettors. E) were empty. The praises on each side of vashstand D) (E and Case F. was burnt out the weight of the broken bottles was 164 pounds. completely. Witness bad all the glass collected; that of the windows 365 pounds. Some pots and jars weighed 181
pounds
certificate wns ordered to be suspended for deputation from the Associated Chambers pieces of loaf-bread; weighing Commercial
three months.
The following announcements were made last month at the Admiralty-Lioutenants 0. H. Bonham Carter (G.), M. T. Daniel. (N.) R. A. Preston, and A. K. Gouldsmith; to the
Eclipse, to date May 30: H. E. Hillman, to the Woodlark, in command, undated. Acting Li- cutarent, E.N.R.-E. L. Raymond, to the Orlando, for second period of 12 months' service, to date May 20. Michhipmen A, 8. Donglas, A. S. D. George, G. P. M. FitzGerald, C. J. L. Į Noakes, and B. Vigas. to the Eclipse, to date May 30. Assistant Engineer— P. F. Griffiths, f to the Barfleur, temporarily, to date May 10. Staff Surgeon-C. G. Matthew, M.E., to the Eclipse, to date May 30. Surgeon.-A.
Hawitt. to the Eclipse, to date Muy 30.
THE PLAGUE.
During the 24 hours auding at noon yester. day there were reported 26 fresh casos of plague (23 Chineve, 3 other Asiatics), with 20 deaths (all Chinese). The year's figures now are:- 1,262 cases, 1,131 deaths.
Two of the non-Chinese cases mentioned in the above returns are Mrs. J. Leroy, a Jewess,
of Commerce. The deputation urged that the British Government should take adequate measures to safeguard British commercint and political interests in China, and also
urged that Great Britain, should aim at increased facilities for trade rather than a money indemnity.
LORD CRANBORNE'S REPLY. Lord Cranborne in reply dwelt on the measures which the Government had taken to secure a full opportunity for traders ned to promote trade in Chine, referring esperally to railway enterprise. British policy, he said, was permanently successfül.
U.S. ATTITUDE OVER THE
ANDEMNITY.
Mr. Bockhill wires that the Ministers of the Powers have conclusively refused to refer the indemnity claims to the Hague The United States
26 years of age, residing at 47, Staunton Arbitration Court Street, and Fazel Ahmed (21), an indian therefore decline to participate in au inter- policeman at Yaumati Station.
Captain and Mrs. Brownhill are reported to national guarantee. be already showing signs of betterment.
Mrs. D'Agostini and Mrs. Gonzalves, both of whom were taken from Beaconsfield Arends,
Hospital yesterday. were discharged from Kennedy Town Plague
To these suggestions Mr. RICHARD adds the advice that no time should be lost in engaging at once foreign experts in railways, mines, the manufacture of steel, in agriculture and commerce, and appointing them either es chief superintendents or colleagues of winds ap thus:-The general opinion, even Chinese officials to set about opening up the in England. in that if the English fleet, laft loud, the wife of PA, WITROWERT, of country, thereby bringing prosperity amongst to its own resources, had to maintain a struggle [1494 the people and peace between foreigners against Rassis, it would be powerless to prevent and natives. In conclusión, he states that the destruction of the coaling stations of Hong- twenty years ago he made these suggestions keng, Singapore and Colombo." A thousand to both II HUNG-CHANG and CHANG CHI pities Russia does not promptly act upon this TUNG, but they were not then adopted; he Free Prest. We, of the calling stations afore- "general opinion," comments the Singapore trusts that it is not yet too late to lopt said, await our doom with lamb-like resignation, them. Mr. RICHARD's proposals really: require no comment. They are, practical
The Sinwérpao has the following from its and just. The fifth clause claims from Shops correspondent-A few months ago Shansi in indemnity of 500,000 taela, which the Mahomedan population of Haicheng, may with advantage be compared with the district of Kuyuan, Kansa province, said to 7,000,000 claimed by the Roman Catholics bave been pashed thereto by famine, row up in the same province, and the object to which in insurrection and commenced pillaging and the sun is to be devoted is clearly stated. robbing the Government granaries and the Mr. RICHARD's proposals may be regarded wealthy residents of that city not belonging relative to the erection of properly bighted and as adequate to the situation, and require was eventally suppressed by General Tang to the Mahomedan faith. This insurrection only that both parties, Christian and non-rubalang, who personally led his troops from Christian, shall do their best to act up to Pingliangfu, in the same province, where them in order to furmel a more rational Tung's headquarters had been established ever basis for missionary effort in China than since his transference from Hsian last winter. has up to the present existed.
The Daily Press.
HOR OKONG OFFICE : 14, DES VOUX ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. E.C
BONGKONG, 13th June, 1901
There is also a ramour that someone has been busy in Kaasu province trying to stir up the Mahomedans there to rebel.
We mentioned the other day that the Rev. TIMOTHY RICHARD had been invited by the Chinese officials af Peking to advise them how to deal with the missionary troubles in the northern provinces. He was requested in the first place to make such suggestions in connection with the difficulties which had occurred in Shansi. a province where he
We learn, on very good authority, that in resided no less than ten years (1876. response to a petition from the leading 1886) and with which he has an intimate Chinese in the Colony, a deputation of With regard to the report of a riot in Quel acquaintance. The native papers in Shang. influential Chinese at Canton has approached part and the micrder of a French raisionary, bai now publish a list of suggestions drawn the Viceroy of that city and naked him to native convert and not a missionary. The it now appears that the murdered man was a up by Mr. RICHARD for the settlement of communicate with HD. Sir HENRY BLAKE, origin of the rict is reported to be due to taxa the Shansi troubles, and these, we think, with the object of allowing any Chinese who tion. Some tax-gathorora were sent there frein will be read with interest here. It is to be may be sick, through any cause, to leave the the Imperial Household Department recently, noted in the first place that he does not Colony for their homes in China, Hitherto, in and the islanders resented the presence of these
مبيد
The other European patients continue to make satisfactory progreen,
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
'ORDERS OF. THE DAY.
held to-day, Thursday, 13th June, at 4.15 p.m.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be
1. Minate by His Excellency the Governor ventilated Chinsen houses.
Secretary relative to the natural and artificial 3. Reply from Honourable the Colonial lighting of the Central Market.
3. Replies from Government relative to the
timates for 1902,
Beard's recommendation regarding the Es
Reply from Government relative to the submission of plans showing the laying out of nor districts.
5. Reply from Government regarding the closing of Chinese theatres.
6. Letter from Government concerning the
of quicklime in barying plaguo casos. 7. Mr. E. Osborne, pursuant to notice, will more--
"That persons suffering from plague (or under observation) le allowed to remain in their the same floor are removed, except 3 adults to own homes provided all other persons occapring attend the patient, and provided in written certificate be produced from a medical
practi
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 10th June.
THE TRANSVAAL-ARMING OF
SURRENDERED BURGHERS. Surrendered burghers in the Middleburg district of the Transvaal have been anned by the British, and are willingly protecting stock grazing on the Covlands,
THE ALLIES IN CHINA, It is stated in Berlin that during the absence of Count, von Walderes from China, the Powers have agreed that the senior offices of the allied contingents shall resume command
of their own troops.
THE
LONDON, 10th June.
CHINESE INDEMNITY
QUESTION, America las formally apprised the Powers that she does not consent to a joint guarantes for the Chinese indemnity.
PROGRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
A despatch from Lord Kitchener states
Marius Liblain (re-called by Mr. Robinson) said he did not remember whether ho osamined the drawers of washstands Band D. He examined dresser C. and da Roze opened some of the drawers, which witness saw held combs and hairpirs. He did not remember examining any other drawera, bat believed he opened some in the gentlemen's room. When wit-
enable him to conclude that he could do ness inspected da Roza's merchandise, ho saw only a little, but still sufficient
to
pisined through the interpreter that the cross- examination was confusing him.) It wuk impossible that any person, going into the shop sad taking a look round, could see all that witness saw who he inspected the goods. Quite a number of articles were out of sight. He had estimated the value of the perfumery four or five thousand franca worth of essences. to bo bout 35,000 francs, this sum not including
7,008 franics. With the exception of the per- The vulus of the faraiture and fittings was about
anything. He askeri people in Hougkong about fumery, witness took no puticalar notice
da Roza's financial standing, and was told it was all right.
business with da Wilnosa bere ex-
.f
The withese was taken down to the exhibits in the compound, where he pointed out, nearly as he could remember, the drawers he had examined.
Sanitary Inspector Reidle was called. Be said he visited the Salon Righalivu, at, about 5 p.m. on the afternoon of the 21st, and asked the occupier if he wanted the place fumigated. The reply was in the negative.
Mr. Hastings-I object to this evidenco. His Worship-Yes: I don't think it was suggested that the bucket which Mr, da Rozu said the sanitary people left in the shop had anything to do with the fire.
After one or two animportant questions, the witness stoed, down.
Department, said that on the 21st ult. Is was Walter Reid, foreman, Army Ordnance
living at 2, Wild Dell, Wanchai. He knew Mr. da Roza, who lived at 1, Wild Dell. Witness was a customer at the Salon Kichelieu, five o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. da Rəza and went there on the 21st ult, between four and
asked witness to tell mare, Reid to visit Mra, da Roza, who was il. Witness arrived home shortly after five o'clock, and delivered the message entrusted to him. At half past eight he went in to see Mr. da Haza, and found in the house Mrs. Rail (witness's wife), Mrs. Varcne, and Mrs. du Hoza, who was lying in bed. At nine o'clock Mr. de Rozu and his brother arrived. Witness and his wife remained in the house till ten o'clock, and then went home. When they left, Mr. da Roza and his brother were in the hotte,Ata quarter past aine the former drink. Withers did not hear of the fire that left the room for five minutes to get bis wife, a
Mr. da Roza that night was dressed in white night-not, in fact, till three days afterwards.
glothes and wore u straw hat.
By Mr. Robinson-The greatest length of time that Mr. de Boza was not in witness's company between nine and ten o'clock was This concluded the evidence, and his Worship eleven o'clock, in order to read through the evidence.
deal with the question of the murder of response to unofficial requests, the Governor officials. Some native converts were employed toner that he has charge of the case. Such that 2,640 Boers were killed, taken prisoners, perhaps ten minutes. A foreigners, which he says lies in the hands of the Colony has been unable to do this, by these officials to collect the tax, and dispute, medical practitioners to be nominated by Govern and surrendered during May Since the 1st adjourned the case until Friday, forenoon, ab of the foreign representatives and the because Great Britain is a party to the ensued between these converts and the natives: nient, their na to the Medical Officer of instant, the figures total 472.
It was not an attack on the entire body of to
atire Christians. It is reported that the French Minister to Seoul gave instructions to the Commander of the French warship ordered to Queipart not to land marines on the island The French gunboat Surprise has now returned
Venice Convention, which forbids any Chinese plenipotentiaries. The suggestions which be submits, and which have been country dumping its sick and indigent into appproved by: Lr Hexa-CHANG (who is foreign territory China did not sign the reported to have been exceedingly pleased Convention, which omission did not release at the moderation of Mr. RICHARD's views, Great Britain from its duty. Now, however, exclaiming that never yet in China has if the Chinese officially ask for the Convento Chemalgo. there been such an enlightened and tion to be set aside, we see no reason why
An official despatch from Chefoo to the moderate gentleman as the Rev. Torny such request should not be granted; for RICHARD has shown himself to be, and that even the Chinese doctors know too well it is Japanese Government states that only one if his suggestions could be put into effect
almost impossible to
Chinese gunboat has been sent to suppress tito cure, the many
pirates to the west of Chefoo and to the south Chinese taken ill with plague in the of Liastung. A single gunboat was not suffi there would be no more missionary troubles in the empire), are as follows:--
Colony, for the simple reason that they, rich cient to suppress the piracy, and things hays
and addresses published, and report at once Health if they find the patient is not kept isolated, in which event the patient be im melistely removed to the Plagne Hospital, of plague may be coffined in the usual Chinese manner by relatives or friends and removed from the Colony without any restrictions.
2. That the bodies of Chinese who have died
No. 90.
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Acting Secretary. AGENDA.
1. Correspondence relative to the pablie latrines
2. Plan of a latrine in Hing Wan Street 3. Correspondence relative to a new plague cemetery.
4. Two additional mortuaries and ono plague 5. Application relative to the treatment of plague patients on Kowloon Marine Lot
applies of the Colony for the month of May.
6. Eleport of the analysis of the public water 7 Correspondance relative to the analysis of two samples of milk.
8 The analysis of a sample of water taken from No. 14, Des Voeur Road Central
Sporadic cases of bubonic plague at Swaton
10. Lime-washing report for the fortnight
weeks ended May 26th, and June 2nd, 1901. ended June 10th, 1501.
11. Mortality returns from Marso for the 12. Mortality statistics for this Colony for the week ended May 25th, 1901.
1. Very many converts were murdered and poor alike, avoid coming under the been getting worse Istely. Chinese junks are cemetery at Kowloon. in the various prefecture departments and doctor's care until the disease is so far frequently attacked and robbed, and formunter district magistracies on account of which developed as to admit of but one inevitabletion along the costs mentioned is interrapte the perpetrators are by law guilty of death. result. It is impossible at any time to A large quantity of marchandise is stored in But I know that these men were really prevent the Chinese surreptitiously leaving Chefop, and the loyal market is afflicted.. Various directed by the officials, and were also evilly the Colony when sick, and if the granting Japanese steamboats have been chartered Lately influenced by the Boxers, and I have not, the heart therefore to ask for condign of the Viceroy's request will pacify the to tow junks on Biuko, Kutogai, Yokakko and punishment for all concerncă; but I am of growing feeling of resentment among the Tasanho, near the frontier of Chilli; but the the opinion that in every perfecture where Chinese and at the same time remove a heavy pirates show no sign of relinquishing their there were murderous riots one of the and an uathankful responsibility from the piratical craft have been seen cruising off the depredations. The latest report is that large leaders of them should be punished as shoulders of our overworked and under- warning to others. Furthermore, if the Governor of Shansi conll issue earnest puned medical department, it will be The pirates have firearms, swords, and other coast to intercept and board passing juks proclamations exhorting all sincerely to generally hoped the Government will see weapons, and a number of casualtios baye repent of their misdeeds, our missions will its way to aequiosce.
dccurred already,
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THE RETURN OF THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.
TYLU
The Indian Textile Journal, commenting on a recent telegram to the effect that the Japanese merchants have notified to the cotton Planters of Amerion that they do not infend to place orders in America in fatura, but to The units returning from China to India will
parcbase in Bombay,-says--The now a be located as follows:-Thres Companies of calculated to have i Pioneers at Belgaum, and 28th Madras Regiment has had to face a very serious crise Intely, and Madras Sappere at Secunderabad Ist Madras cotton market. The mailing effect on our mill industry of Bombay at Secunderabad. A depot of the 1st Madras has not yet emerged from its period of glomus. Pioneers will move from Bangalore to Belgaum The deareas of cotton which this more on the and the depot of the 28th Madras Infantry part of Japan must bring about, is bound to from Bellary to Secunderabad.
very seriously interfere with the existence of A Calentta telegram of the 27tb alt, save several of our manufacturing concerns that The first batch of troops forming the Indian sre, as it were, at their last gasp-while holders. Contingent despatched to Chins returned to-day of cotton, would reap a golden harrest, for by the steamer Uta, which brought time. We were not, however, hasty in believing Squadron of the Jet Bengal Lancers. The that such an important change in the ston troops and animals were dissabarked in Kid Leads of Japan would have koon cabled to us derpore Docks The vessel had a fiue passage. without any adequate corroboration from other There were no casualties on board. The animals independent sonices and our own enquiries ate in splendid condition, and the men looked now enable us to state that the information is none the worse for the frequent brushes they believed to have emanated from a circle of had with the Chinese. The Squadron le iu speculators who are interested in the dissemina command of Colonel Hayes, the other officers tion of the report. We arfinformed, on the being Captain Finch, Lieutenant Russell, beat suthority, that Japanese manufacturers are Lieutenant Lillingston and Captain Knapton, now more than ever agreed that it would be wo Tadian Medical Service, in medical charge, their interest to pay particular attention to the with 11 native officers, 214 non-commissioned spinning of the higher counts. From this, it 119 males, besides thirteen details and twe American cotton, which they are now comple officers and men, 165 followers. 223 horses and ia apparent enough that they cannot do without women and three children.
to use in larger quantities than before.
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