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On the 13th lust, the Indian Brigade played HM.S. Argonaud and won by 9 goals to nil. On the 18th they played ILM.S. Endymion | An exceedingly good game resalted. Up to the last five minutes the Brigade were leading by thron goals to two, when the redoublabla Endymion centre-forward put on two goals in quick succession and won the match. However, the Brigade vero avenged last Friday, when they inflisted the crushing defeat on the Endymion of six goala to one. On the 21st instant, the 22nd Bombay Infantry played H.M.S. Argonaut and won by aise goals to two The next matches armagel are the returns against the Gunners and HMS Astraen.
POLICE COURT
Monday, 28th October.
BEFORE MU, F. A. HAZELAND, POLICE
MAGISTETE
DISTURBING THE CATHIDRAT, BEHTICE. In order to beguile the tinle of waiting dur. ing the servins at the Cathedral on Sunday, a number of chair-coolies
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PRINCE CHUN'S ARRIVAL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.""
·Hongkorg, 28th October,
B-as the above Prince will be at Hong kong in a few days, it would be interesting to know if any arrangements have been made for his reception, especially after the comments by the public and local Frees on the way the "arrangements" were carried out last time he landed here. If I judge rightly, the Hong kong públic do not object to the expense that may be incurred by welcomely treating the Royal Prince in Hongkong, while the Chinese who so liberally subscribed to the South African Fund, November Typhoon Fund, and Victoria Memorial Fund would be pleased to answer
BAILWAYS IN YUNNAN.
Viator writes to the Pioneer --In an article in your issue of August 6th, entitled The Viceroy's trip to Barma" you have given what appears to me so erroneous an impression of the possibilities of railway extensions into Yunnan that I would ask your leave to write somewhat at length on the subject. To began with, judging from your article, your in formation is derived from Captain Wingate's account of his journey across China-in-1803 It was a very fine journey, but the author had a mere bowing acquaintance with the proposed line from the Kanlong Ferry to
He visited fan Tali-fa and Tunnan-fu nan city, it is true, and also crossed the proposed line in the Nam Ting Valley near Karlong, but the rest of his journey in Yunnan was over country where no one bat a lunatic would suggest a railway being built; it does not therefore require any great power of observa tion to decide that it was impossible to build a railway in the part of the country where he travelled, but this no more practically settles the question of the possibilities of running rail
trotter were to touch at Madras on his steamer, then go to Calcutta and travelling thence over- land direct to Bombay, settle the question as to the possibility of a railway being constructed
In another portion of your article you moä. tion that according to Captain Wingate, from Myitkyina
er from some point surveys have shown that a railway could be laid between Myitkyina and Bhame to Momien in Westera Yunnan. Anyone who knows that portion of the frontier will agree with me that this is an absolute impossibility, except at one point and that is from Blumo itself. This brings me to the two projects which are both fonsible and which have both been
Carefully examined by the late Captain Watts-Jones, R.D., as carefully, that is to say, 24 can be done
THE FRENCH MANŒUVRES.
"PARTISAN OR GUERILLA
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At the invitation of IfontCol, W. C. Eldon- Serjeant and the officers of the 5th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, a considerabla number of officers assembled on the 25th nit. afternoon in the Royal Artillery Theatre, Woolwich; to bear a lecture by Dr. Thomas Miller Maguire on * Partiean or Guorilla Warfare,”... Major-Gen. Sir J. F. Maurice presided.
His Excellency's further requests if he will only waye iuto Yunnan then it would if a globe.calour-still se conspicuous a target-as it was tion, and whose daty it was to harass the enemy,
use his influence to give their Prince a fitting welcome.
In the absence of anything better, I suggest One was especially of an argument. the Government steam-tender might go out from Madras.
noisy that Mr. towards Singling to meet the Prince (with a White, the vergor, ball to come out, And order him to be quiet. The cookie, however, refused tow of the Prince's friends on board); on the to hold his tongus, and even became abusive. Bayern being made fast, the party to be taken Mr. White then called an Indian constable and round Hongkong harbour in the tender untile pare him in charge, bath fanctions coolie it is time to land at Blake Par, where he should gave the constable no Bras Trends before he received appropriately to his rank, Blake he was fually brought to the Central Buton Pier and the tender being dressed, with the and lodged in a call, * His Worship fund him 33, with the altane latter placed at his disposal daring his stay at
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General Bragère's organisation could scarcely be better. His staff officers throughout are all up to the level of their duties, and the strategy of the campaign has been excellent; but here eulogy from the English point of view cannot well go farther. For the tactics of the French Dr. Maguire dealt with various kinds of Army are still little more than the tactics of partisan or guarilla Warfare which, he said, had thirty years ago, to ge no further back. The played a very much greater part in the history Trench continus to fight their mimio battles as of modern Europe than was always remembered. if there had never been such a thing as a Boer It was a style of warfare which ought specially war; and they frankly admit-as I am informed to be studied by British officers, for they were from an authoritative quarter--that they have always being employed in such warfare, though never given it their serious attention from the at present in South Africa, they warn engaged point of view of comparative militarism. In fact, in a guerilla war with enemies as well armed as There was nothing irregular, a they deny that its lessons have any practical themselves. value for them whatever. I hinted as much in my priori, in irregular warfare; in fact, irregular last letter on the ground of the first day's warfare, according to the law of nations, if fighting, and the battles sinos Sunday-who carried on under certain principles, was just as OLD the thunder of the guns drowned the music regular as regular warfare. Up to the fall of of the church bells all over the peaceful country Napoleon, throughout the whole history of side-have confirmed the suspicion up to the Europe, in all wars we found Free Corps, which hilt. The French Army is still as gandy in
wore detached from the regular army organisa
the last time it went under fire in Europe, and The next class of partisan warfare Dr. Maguire even the hepi of the Hussars Las been experi- termed a national rising, where a people mentally supplanted with a shining brass casque determined they would never submit to a not like the glittering helmets of the Cairns foreign rule until the last extreme. This class siors and the Dragoons. The ren-commissioned could be seen in the struggle of the Tyrol cere still carry swords, and the man their against Napelson; but wher Napokon retired cantiane to be flaunted in front of the battalions. the Tyrolese continued their war, and degree- on word bayonots; while the colours also from Vienna, and Austria had concluded a peace, anyone else to part without a struggle with given other examples of legal guerilla warfara It is perhaps harder for a Frenchman than for rated from legal warfare into rufianism. Having the pomp and circumstance of glorious war," in Europe, Dr. Maguire said that all through but in any case he has not done it and is not the American war, 1861-65, there was a laug likely to do so until he hears the shells and continued contest, partly regular and partly ballets whistling about his dark. On Sunday consisting of guerilla raide by mounted bands and Monday, at the battles around Bethel, one on the part of the South. The next great as almost tempted to think of the Solferino, war in which this system of guerilla warfare The police bave for some six weeks past been
and even the Alma the attack for motions was used was in the Franeo-frezzian war, and were so much alike with their grand finals of here, again, there, there were proper Free on a preliminary reconnaissance, Now that trying to get hold of set of gamblers who
4 fixed bayonet assault on the enemy's posi Corps-detachments of a few thousand, more. China has quieted down, travelling in Yunnan tion to the sound of drum and bugle and the or less, with guns, properly officered frequent the Coffee Plantation, bat have always
gud found their efforts fruitias owing to the esbor«
is once more safe, and experienced railway sight of waving colons. Had there been but uniformed, going about trying to break the ate system of watchingloyed by the
surveyors should be sent to go over the lats in the guns of the enemy, scarcely one of lines of communication, but sll attempts of offenders On Sunday, however, they were
line of the proposed railway and examine it in the cheering stormers would have been left ununiformed guerillas were suppressed. To anccessful in making hant Under the direc- TYPHOON IN THE PHILIPPINES. detail. On their reports a reliable opinion may upright. The men are not taught to take suppress guerilla warfare the officer tunet be tion of Inspector Collett, a raid was made
be formed, but pending that judgment should
cover, szopi in accidental dips of the ground, trained in individuality: The whole object of shortly after midday, and a Faeg of eleven
Laurely be suspended, or, if any one likes to
and they advance across the open in the mesta guerilla leader was the fines of communica arrested. The police had resort to a clayer rues. in order to atoa flie gamblers of their guard. Philippines for twenty years, with but one
the opinions of the five officers and others who to infantry and artillery fire. I have not see the filing of his stomach. In France the A watcher was induced leave his post by exception, cccurred on the list and the early the special object of explosing it and discover do at Aldershot. We may be wrong, and of communications who were not of the regular for two seasons were sent into the country for
a single rush forward and a flop down as they Germans destroyed all attackers of the lines. message purporting to come from an acquaint ance, and
and during his absence, native constables part of the 15th inst. The damage was wide-
was no unusual sight to see companies blazing forces, from, perhaps, four men upwards, gang. Though the gamblers showed fight they can soldiers lost their Livs, many natives rather than on that of one traveller, who is
away at each other separated sometimes restored their soldiers individuality. There were quickly overcome and taken to the Police perished, houses and shipping suffered severely, either a railway expert nor a surveyor
To take the simpler project arst, that of aby less than 200 yards. At a range of about never was a duty more urgent than for a man aented the chartered against them but I brought down. The storm wis general throngh: line from Bhamo to Momen, the distance is 150 yards or leas I saw a gun unlimber and to see that his individuality was restored; that! Station. When brought up at Court, they all and nearly all the telegraphic wires were
he might be fit for his work, and there could out on the
be no doubt in the Archipelago, though Luzon received some 72 miles; it would cross the Busmo plain dose an extended company with "mitraille" the others $8, or 14 dayz hárd about usor - Manila the damage was general, though Paco Valley for a few miles through bills, but once optitudes of this kind, which astonished mou Africa was doing that.. Dr. Maguire asid he Another gang of fifteen: Chinsman who seemed to have suffered to a greater erlent through that portion it would run through who had been in South Africa. How the Boers wished to point out as his end, that a very
than any other part of the City. Nearly all of bread densely populated valley continuing to been arrested the previous evexing in a hours at the streets were over a foot deep in water pert within a few miles of Momien when a certain would like to have the French, for an enemy! small body of men, whether infantry or mounted |
The French may say that such follies are in 16, Tung Man Lane were brought up on a charge morning. Calle San Marceline from its jane. amount of hill climbing has to be negotiated, separable from merely mimic war, and to some of gambling. Two of the number were convicted ties with Calle Concepcion to the small bridge but offering no engineering difficulty, owing to extent they are, bat there is no apparent of keeping a common gaming-house and were
the brokeeping hill sides prosenting excellent desire on their part to adopt the now tactics. each fined $50, with the alternative of six weeks" near the Paco convent was fooded,
The Mania Timse accent says: The opportunities for gentle curves and not too If an enemy, they argue, has to be shifted hard labour. The others were convicted of} gambling and fund 83, with the option of 14 typhoon gradually asserted itself as the day steep gradients. Onos in Memion the trade of out of a defemere position, this must be done dove' bart hbour. The raid upon the house was progressed until four o'clock in the afternoon the whole country round would be attracted; at all costa. Of the artillery I must say that!
when the wind lucressed in velocity to such an Tali-in would be as near your rail-head as it this seems to be the crack art of the French extent that Number Five sigual was displayed would be to the French at Yannon-fu, servies in every respect, but the gans were at the Captain of the Port soffice as a warning and although the trade at present too often exposed to the fire of infantry, not to all mariners that the storm was passing
not huge, it would expand enormously even at long rauge. The offers are very the northward close at had and all vessels in Nothing is more paying than a line which
but their gunners display nothing like the dash steamers to keep on a frl head of steam to different elevations: Wheat, potatoes and anay Avoid danger
of breaking inrings or dragging English vegetables grow in Monien, sheep and whirlwind driving of the Woolwich men.
hydraulic long
GAMBLERS.
No matter what the anti-Chinese may say, China is still great in many things, and as such their Prince ought to be treated-Tours, etc. COSMOPOLITISM.
WORST BUT ONE FOI 20 YEARS,
The most severe typhom known in the decide the question now, let them decide it on loisurely and even dignified Fashion exposed tion, and the whole diffionity of a soldier was
in plain clothes got to close quarters with the spread and devastating. Atleast three Ameri-ing a possible line of railway, if such exists they may be right, but the fast is there. It army, and by holding all stations by small
were dised each $50, or six weeks hard labour
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made by a pocios party under Bergeant Watt
In connection with the latter as Chinese woman was fined $10, with the alternative of three weaks hard labour, for having acted as watcher for the gamblers at 16, Tung Man Lane. the bạy or river to look wel to moorings and connecta two countries of different climates and painstaking in all the niceties of their arm,
within easy reach and a magnificent elimate within a night's journey? There are of course many other exports and importe, and passenger trufle through so fine a valley would of itself bo sufficient to pay for the lins. The Chinese, it must be remembered, are the boat traders in the world, and although at first they may have badi prejudices, they have taken to the fow
THE LOSS OF THE "COBRA.”
infantry-not of the regular army-could do much against any foe, and be a valuable adjunct to the very best organised army.
THE ECONOMIC PROSPECT IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The Austro-Hungarian Consul at Cape Town scude to Vienna an interesting and encouraging report on the commercial and economic prospect in South Africa, which will probably be welcome as an independent testimony by a foreign Government official. It begins by saying that the events of last year confirm the observation
believed that the end of the war was at bend, while the commercial situation pointed to decline of trade and industry. The close of the year 1900 proved both anticipations to unexpected revival of hostilities is be false. Still more astonishing than the development in the commercial and economic sphere. It is true that the Tranvaal and
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CHARGE AGAINST A CHINESE STEWARD, Fang Fuk, steward on the er, Tas Khan, and Wong Chuen, cabin-boy were brought up on anchor, Between seven und eight o'clock the flourish on the hill-aides; what would the What the latter want is a gan as good as the {that South Africa is a land of surprises. When Claim or Claims against the Estates or Effects charge of having, on board that resul on Saturday morning, salted P. E. Balth/chief engineer. They pleaded not guilty, vi speed of sixty miles an hour during squalls) but Smith was the it witness. He shortly after midnight the gale had increased stated that upon the morning mentioned he so that the mean velocity was fully seventy miles an hour. Much damage, both to life and complained to the stoward about the junior engineers meats not being ready at the proper property resulted, the most sericus loss of life being aboard the small coastwise steamer Alerta time. The steward thereupon went into the which was bound from Stig Lay to Manila. pentry and lifted carving knife. The Three soldiers, Corporal à votr. Company M, second de fénůset took up a knife-sharpener, Corporal Pughin, Company L. and Private Leo railways already built like ducks to water. I between the land and the shoal there is a great Orange Colony must be left out of account; `it was matched out of his hand by the second Company I, all of the Twenty-tiith Infantry, I have no doubt that this line would pay depth of water with which all coasting vessels bat, so far as Cape Colony is concerned, i
officar, who also threw the carving knife over board
Cross-examined by his Worship, the co plainant said, he did not throw a dish st, the stoward. He struck him, but only when he saw him hit the knife.
Peter Marsh second officer deposed that when he took the knife out of the steward's hands he asked him what he was going to do with it and get the reply that he was about to cut & boef steaks. There was na beef steak to be seen. The complainant struck both defen danta,
Tung Fu, the steward atoted that the were late and cold, and thres & dish at him. Then defendant took up a knife to cut boel stesk. The chiles engineer knocked it out of his hands and the cabin-boy took it up. Com plainant stick in on the face, he also struck Wong Caren 11 also str
breka
The main question to be hereafter officially considered is, how came the Cobra to be so far nat to sea as to strike on the Outer Dowsing Shoal? The wind was off the land, and it was therefore safe navigation to hug the shore, as
complainant scolded him because the potatoes/her moorings in front of the Harbour Master feusibis, although its commercial prospects ara elements. she did not seek shelter. Before the remain uncertain matil the conclusion of thei
This story, the cabin-boy corroborated. Daring the boating of the evidence of Marsh, has Worship and he was desirous of the attendance of the captain of the veses Captain Slowe, was sirdingly summoned. In reply to questions from the Beast, be stated that the steward had been four years, with him: The chief engineer had a complaint to maks About the food, it should have been made to Tim Ho (the captain) was not on board when As his resel was in And avon 4: httle to do with the and he notepted the story of at the right Torsion and would Both. The way in which the chief per had acted towards time two men was
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were washed overboard and swing to the dark comercially as well as politically. The are familiar. Was the captain keeping well and to a certain extent Natal, the year can by no means be regarded as unsatisfactory. out to sea in consequence of the heavy weather? The wealth of South Africa lies in its mines to have them. ness and intensity of the storm it was impossible first and only Consul we have bad at
Momien was also, I believe, strongly in favour Or was he blown out to sea? If he was being and agriculture. It has practically no lurge Down at the month of the river there are of the 'construction of this line, and the only blown out there must have been such a gale as industries, and the condition of trade is closely to have rendered it desirable to put in for associated with the development of the mines seven wrecks, consisting of lisabtei lorchas and argument that I can conceive being raiser Cacos. A large bark, probably the Pamplone against it is that it cannot be coutinned any shelter. Unfortunately the commanding officer
two factors are of such a nature that, although is lying on the bar opposite the light-house but further, owing to the succession of lofty and the two boatswain, beth of whom had and the prosperity of the peasantry. These it was impossible to acertain this morning mountain ranges and deep valleys lying to tlie passed in navigation, are lost, and no very they may be temporarily damaged, they cannot antiefactory evidence on this point can now be be destroyed Bath, however, require to he what damage she had sustained. Perhaps least, Monien would have to be the termins. worst calamity of all, down in this section of The second project. that of a through line obtained. We shall probably never know why developed. The mining industry has the best the ewept district, was whathefall the handsome from Kualong to Yunnan-fu, is a very different it was that the vessel put to son in a gals, nor
with assurance. It reason to regard the future pride of the Government Aet, the Quarantine, business. The line has been reported on as why, finding herself at the mercy of the is different with the farmers, whose fate will launch Zapote. Captain Perry's pride
doubtful, but if we sit with our hands folded inquest is resumed there wil, no doubt, be a Office and went down her with that free and do nothing, wo must expect the French to complete survey made of the spot where the current which came with the turn of the tide at push on, gradually cust trade and also our vessel streck. The chart shows that there is midnight. Her whole upper works are carriel political influenes till Yunnan econes, whenever less than 15 feet of water over the fatal away, smoka-stack and the tops of the housings China is partitioned, a French province over spot, and as the maximum draught of the ship
The writer repeats that, while the inde- being conspicuous by their absence. Several looking from its breezy and healthy uplandis our would be little more than nine Test the weeks will elapse before the Zapote will be in hot and fever-striken province of Burzus, a
arises whether she actually struck on the shoa!structible wealth of South Africa lius in the commission again.... Tle weather note of the
or struck a sauken wreck. The idea of her
treasures of the soil, its fate rests in the To sum up, what I would suggest is that having ran on to rocks may be dismissed at
hands of its population-not in that of the Euren at the Maxila Observatory gives the contingency one would like to contemplate.
once as there are no rocks on the shoul. But mining district, which is merely transitory, a regular survey of the line from Bhamo to
It official record of the storm, as follows:-Pres-
but of the farmers and the middle clayser. sure rising in all the shade. The typhoon Blawien he unde at once and if the line is whether she ran or to rock, sandbank, ur sun- reached the Archipelago nearly Norfound to be promising, push on the constraction on wreck we are no farther forward in oar is only upon the latter that a stable Govern
With regard to the inquiry as to how she came to be so far out of
ment can depend, and stability is tim principal Pelillo Island, crossing Luzon from 5 pan s possible. minnight, with a mean velocity of 167 chreagh line some experinced raliway expert.
requirement of the country and the main par hour, being one of the most rapid typh whose epiaciu
Many destroyers and torpedo-boats have me hope of foreign exporters. Great sacrifices carry weight, shoald go over the line propeset by the late Captain ground, but they have all been salted with the nest I made to maintain this section of which ever traversed the Island, the average velocity being only $8 miles for typhons Watts-Jones. There is no other possible, so uxception of the Viper and the Cobra, the only the community. After the war the farmers passing North of Manila. Minimum distance that he would not have to leave the neighbour two boats engined on the turbine principle, and will not only lack seed and cattle, but food Wifi CHAMBER OF 12 CAECONDGES, of centre to Manila about dudler. Maximam od of the line. We should then have a final both vessels broke up within a short time of and clothing, and these must be provided force of the wind about Giles an hour bedecision on this question which might be safely striking. And this gives rise to the question either by the British Government or the local tween 6.30 and 7.30 p.m. friet W.S.W. Amount accepted, but don't let the construction of the whether or not this new principle of engining authorities. The cost of the war must fall Bhula Komien be delayed ore ringte moment, contributed to the disasters. Without pretend upon other shoulders if universal impoverish. of rainfall 4,063 inches.
ing to deal with this aspect of the question
ment is to be avoided. These and other pro- from a scientific point of view, one or two con blame connected with the revival of pro-perity siderations of importance lie on the surface
among the white population of the colonies, We have heard a good deal of late about the together with the question of immigration, are ratative rigidity and stability of the new Royal of decisive significance for all those who either yacht, and an amutonrish attempt has been made to prove that the ship is museaworthy country. The principal condition for such a revival is the speedy conclusion of the war and because she rolls in a gale. It would be an impertinence to our readers to attempt to prove the establishment of u way, order of things the stapidity of the proposition. But the tur
hostile sections of the population. The Consul but you can never hand bin. An ordinary there can be no doubt of the great fatare hine boats do not roll. They represent Tom on a just six calculated to satisfy the two Moore's ideal Irishman you may break hin, coneludes his general survey by stating that
action of the soa; but a turbine boat nuver Lis the erauness of her keel. We have seen that the wind was off the innd, and that the ship Lord Roberts is having a fairly hard time o wae farther from the land then she ought to it in opening bazaars and other charitable in have been. Did her rigidity contribute to burstibations. This is a time-honoured English being blown so far out of her course? Again, method of recognising merit in public men, assuming that she struck on a sandbank, and and one which proves a somewhat costly amuse not on a sanken wreck, was she carrial, through
Duke of Wellington was a popular victim in his used to tell of her rigidity, like a log into the trough of the meat to the distinguished guest. The great
to bazaar-mongers, and tea where lay the sandbank; instead of swim- ming down the areat, to be berus up on the
several amusing experiences. One of the bast next like any other vessel? If so, the price of a steady gun platform is more than any county he opened a fashionable sale of work in the West an afford to pay. Naval and Military Record," end. While making a few purchases after the formal part of the function was ever, he thought Professor Dixon, of Yale University, while lessly placed his unbrelis against one of the ~ is said to himself (General Voyron)ke greatest cordiality A good many years ago, by an extraordinary holiday making in Colorado, grafted the tail of stalls in order to be free to get at his parse.
elbasal existed. The conventional formulae soon die eramagat, well-knows Landon paper cone is an adder on the body of a rattlesnake by sewing so appeared from the letter, and the compon- sporting reporter to represent it at the Church theta with strong thread. Although the rattle dence exchanged between General Gaselée And Congress at Croydon. The unhappy man's was, of course, away, the snake had plenty of bitself always began with the words Mon cher fret telegram-it may be added it was also his virus, and bit a rebbit, which died within an Land Best gossal General Veyron added he had carried last ran thus: Croydon black with parsons, hour. The hunger of the experiment was about a suitable i pot as aws the most pleacant 20%llections of his Not a drink to be had for love or money doubtless mach appreciated by both snakes and
relations with Sir A. Garbe.
Haven't spotted the winner so far.”
the rabbit.
greul. He hoped Captain Blows would GEN. VOYRON ON THE BRITISH LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
take some notice of this,
Captain Stowe signified that he would BEFORE MS. P. R. HALIFAX, ACTING
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The G.F.R. steamer Empress of India arritet at Shanghai on the 26th inst., at 9 p.m., and lott again on the 27th inst,, at 8.30 p.m., for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive to-inorrow, at 7 am
left Foochow yesterday at neer, and may be The Imperial German Mail steamer Sachsen expected here on or about to-night.
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THE WANCHAI STORING COMPANY
The M.M. steamer Ernest Simone, with the destroyer, like a yacht, will bend and bow to the awaiting South Africa, the realisation of which Storage in their Godowns, situate on
In the coarse of an interview which Gezeral Voyron had with a representative of the Paris Temps at Marseilles, the late French Com- UNLAWFUL TOSSESSION.
mander-in-Chief in North China said, with was charged with the unlawful reference to the allied trouss: The relations legha on the 27th inst. were more friendly between the Germans and 25 Freach than between the troops of the other pate atidence to the Powers Operations were conducted simattan- coolie and richshain pensly by the troops of both nations, and the next French mail, left Colombe on the 25th inst The defendant bd, not soldiers fraternised, though the officers always at6 p.m., for this port via Singapore and Saigon.
Ficular destination in maintained a certain resrve. The British
The N.P. steamer Victoria sailed from Yoko erlug Imlessly along. troops sympathized little with the others. Thore hama for Tacoma on the 27th inst.
were certain regrettable incidents, the cause of re the tabe worn which may be traced to the fact that the The C.P.R. steamer Engress of China arrived from a friend, British troops were not composed of Europeans. at Nagasaki on the 28th inst., at 8 a... and Ho took the Great Britain brought over troops from India. left again at 6 pm., same day, for Kobe, where
The Bikhs are not-sidies as we understand she is duo to arrive at 8 pm., today them, and, in particular, as our foot soldiers and The P. & A. steamer Knight Companion left artillerymen uzderstand them. The British Moji yesterday morning for Hongkong. which is the Intest from troops have many more affinities with the The Indo-Ching steamer Laisang from gnificent Americans, and at any rate our troops had only Calcutta, and the Straits, left Singapore for
thella" a moderately friendly feeling for the British this port on the 26th inst, at 1 pm
*on. It was not so, however, a regarded the higher interpolis commands? Between the British generals and
can only be a question of time.
RE now prepared to receive Goods for PKAYA EAST (iste McGregor Barmoka)..
Landing and Shipping of Cargosi is facilitated by means of the spacious strong Pier lately constructed in front of these Godowns.
Terma Moderate. Apply for further particulars to
GODOWNMAN ON PREMISES,
or to SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents.
[2039 Hongkong, 10th August, 1901.
FOR SALE
TAP OF THE SIKTANG or WEST
RIVER
Au unusually smart stallholder at once seized M the umbrella, and holding her prize aloft shouted" How much for the duke's umbrella?" Five pounds," shouted a visitor."It's yours, sir," replied the fair vendor, and the paar duke was left to make the best of his way home in the rain without a gamp !
From HONGKONG to WOCHOWFU, Shoring the Ports and Calling Places Opened to Foreign Trade; 1897. Published at Daily Press Office Prios 25 Cents, Cash. Hongkong, 1st April, 1897
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