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probably a more frequent or longer applica- Mgr. Mapet, the new Bishop of Chibli, will
consecrated to-morrow at the Tankadoo Cathedral, Pootung-
tion of the intermittent system; neverthe-be |·lose, Mr. Chatham yielded in one particu-
larly bad case..
In his first minute Mr. CHATHAM says that, given the rainfall, our waterworks are about adequate for the wants of the City. This hardly agrees with what the Medical Officer of Health said in his report for | 1899 ----“ Tú in is clear that the water-supply generally is inadequate for the needs of the population." The Director of Public Works, moreover, goes on to point out that we have had an exceptionally low séries of rainfalls for four years, so that, even if our supply were just adequate with a normal rainfall, it would be a poor consolation to us now or at any period within the past four
WHISKY. years. The second minute to which Mr.
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The Japanese in Hawali have formed a Society for the maintenance of their intereste It has already 350 members and 1,000 associates.
Mr. J. H. Gubbins, C.M.G., who 'has been
acting as British chargé d'affaires at Beaut during the absence of Mr. Jordan, has returned to Tokyo.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica Monorial
and Nethercole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Ifospitals:--Li Chin Fan, $50,
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GENERAL NEWS.
PEKING.
Peking, 2nd November. THE GREAT, SNOW-STORM. This now which began at noon on Tuesday, the 12th inat, proved to be the biggest snow. storm that has beau kuown here among foreigners. Very seldom has a snow storm come as soon. The snow fell soms six inches, and on Wednesday the city was zobed in white --more clean thian Peking has ever been.
EVACUATION.**
I mantioned in my last that the American guard was the last to leavel Chinese quarters, 1 failed to recall that the Japanese guard barn not yet moved into their barracks. They still occupy the palace of the late Prince Chuang. This palace ought to be confiscated, peakATAR JAPANESE.
oversight, besides holding three of the Gates of have had many princely palaces under their the Forbidden City, They early destroyed the pulsos of Prince Tuan. They openpled the palace of Prince Lien and Duke Lan, brothers of Prince Tou They protected the palaces of Prince Kang, Prince Ching, Prince Chun, and Prinos Jin.
way took him past the husbandsman's house. He was anxiously expasting the return of his wife, whose prolonged absence made him very solicitous. Beeping je moquine the basket which the podlag parried, he questioned him where be got it and on being informed, suspected foul play and requested the man to company him to the place. On arrival thers they instituted a search and found the work at her last gaspa. Provious to her death, her husband asked her by pointing at the hawker SHANGHAI, 5th December, 6,50 p.m. if he had committed this crime, which the woman by a movement of her hand negativad; DEATH OF WELL KNOWN. SHANG. subsequently thereupon she moved her hand over her head, indicating thereby the act of sharing, HAI RESIDENT
and on the heads of nuns are clean shaved, Mr. Alfred Janies How died here to-day the farmer, who had seen the mans pass his of scarlet forer, at the age of 71,
hease, concluded that they must have been the perpetrators of this outrage. The matter was instantly reported to the resident Shion, who sent runners in permit of the guns, who were intercopted as they were crossing over the river. Brought before the Bhien they admitted everything, and after a brief trial were found A noisy scene has occurred in the Ger- gality and sentenced to the most condign paoish 17,504,824 marks. Therefrom 13,424,644 marksman Reichstag, in consequence of Herrent known in the Chinese Empire, to wit,
Bebel, the Socialist member, denouncing the MISSIONAR INTERFERENCE,
na slīga, tada nisko The incident which I reported in my last
The trustworthinees of the new Viceroy. In communication under the above heading has not proved. Hinttitude daring the Emperor's now been settled. The hostman under, strest régime in 1983 makes ut view him dubionaly has been released after his relatives and the As Jang Lu secured for him the position of boatmen's guild conjointly paying $30 commander of the now foreign-trained troops, hežaturally foola it his duty to be loyal to Jang compensation, which has gone into the coffers
A bankruptcy petition has been filed in the Yokohama Chibo Sailentbo by the Yokohama branch of the Russo-Chinese Batik, against the Maples Hotel, Yokohama, for a olaim of 18,301 yen.
The German Budget for 1902 contains, under the heading of Income, the first payment of the Chinese War indemnity, amounting to
CHATHAM appended his initials stated very lucidly the reasons why the establishment of an interinilt int supply has acted so up fairly to some residents, who equally con- tribute to the taxes of the Colony with their more favoured neighbours. The sufferers will appreciate the explanation. It is true that the number of complaints about the supply have diminished, as Mr. CHATHAM
The introduction into Shanghai of the new claims, but we can assure him that ten-cash pincas, says the N.-O. Daily News of grievances still exist, and that the en- the 2nd igst, took place on Thursday, some deavours to ensure a supply to all houses000 of them having arrived from the Boochow
have not set with complete suÇČEBS, DA indeed he is really to admit. Finally Mr. Pronounced by Connoisseurs to be the CHATHAM deprecates charges of indifference BEST BRAND in the FAR EAST. or discourtesy owing to his inability to reply to complainants. In view of this, we think it would be satisfactory if, in his capacity of Director of Public Works, he could inform the public as to the actual. The following Bleads re also recom-progress of work on the reservoirs which mended, awi aro unsurpassed in quality:ere to increase the Colony's water-supply in the future. It would enable victims of
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the caprices of the intermittent supply system to bear their troubles better if they had some assurance of remedial measures being well in hand.
will ge is satisfy the private claims, which amount can, if found accessary later on, be raised to 15,000,000 marks (£750,v00), 2^«
at the lay before. These new coins have
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LONDON, 6th December, 10 a.m.
THE GERMAN CORN DUTIES.
proposed corn duties."
MONET MARKET Consols have risen to £91 18/16. Weekly advances range from 38 to 35 per cent been sent to the various local pawnshops, banks Japanese New Lonus stand at €76-9/16. and cash-shops to be tentatively circulated, and Bank rate is without changer. 1710720 from what has been reported of them seem to have rather struck the fangy of the mass whether as curiosities, or otherwise, romains toʻ be seen.
According to this latest talograms from Paris, the French Chamber of Deputies presented a tumultuous aspect at the time of the discussion of the Chinese indemnity loan. M. Ribot opposed the report of the Commission reducing the sum to 210 millions with the intention of suppressing the indemnities due to the mission aries and to the railway companies. M. Ribot upheld the traditional policy of France in the Far East, and demanded that the loan be axed
Yesterday H.M.S. Creasy returned from Mirs again at 200 millions. The Chamber has began Bay. The German guuboat Tiger arrived from the discussion of the Budget. ---
Pakhoi.
One of our representatives in the recent Interport cricket matches leaves for England to-day, in the person of Major Dyson, A.P.D.
The St. Andrew's Stakes was run off on the Shanghai rasscours shortly after mid-day on
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 4th December.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR despatch from Lord Kitchener on the
operations of September last shows that the block-house system has been largely extended, thereby enabling columns to operate end in its own sphere. It attributes the invasion of Natal to the recessity of the Boer leaders to fids over the 10th September, the date of expiry of the
British proclamation, to prevent general
surrender. diabe
th
LONDON, Atir December
-EXTRAORDINARY STORY.
Prior to Queen Wilhelmina's miscarriage she bad an altercation with her husband at dinner, the Prince insulting the Queen. The Queen's aide-de-camp, Vantetes, thereupon chat.
St. Andrew's Day. The conditions ordUTCH QUEEN AND HER USBAND sweepstakes of $10 each for grifflux purchased at anction on or after 30th October t."Catch
last.' weights. 1st. 12lbs. or over. “Native riders mat allowed. Three quarters of a mile. The race was carried off easily by Mr. Gresson, riding a spotted griffin belonging to Mr. John Peel Mr. Toege white griffin, ridden by Mlonged the Prince, and they fought immediately, Vantote being dangerously wounded. Babee Cumming, was four lengths behind. Eight an-
quently another gentleman of the Court fought On Sunday a special missionary sermon willtered, but the quality was not good.
the Prince, and was slightly wounded. 35bs preached in the Wesleyan Church, Wanchai,
According to the London Shipping World, wireless telegraphy's record distanco oror water
signalled land when 162 miles out at sea.
A. S. WATSON & CO. has been reached by H.M.S. Arrogant, which
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By kind permission of Lt. Col. Baillie and Officers, the band of the 22nd Bombay Infantry will play at the Hongkong. Hote: this evening from 8 to 9.30 o'clock. Programme:~ Lancers
"The Savoy" Selection. "The Pirates of Penzance Bullivan
......The Officery",
Coote Empress and Queen
...... Levey Mizuot"
Wakteutel "Nell Gwynne"
...... Planquette "God Save the King."
Colonel Hamilton Bower has retired from the command of the Weihaiwei, Regiment, having bon appointed to the command of the British Legation Guard at Peking. The Weihaiwei Regiment now consists of twelve companies, but it is doubtful whether the War Office kitowa of the existence, of more than two companies, which is all it proposes to use in the defence of Weiliaire. The N-C. Daily News reports that there is a possibility of the other ten com panion soning to augment the British garrison at Shanghat. It is supposed that Major C. D. Bruce, who is now on leave, will be given the command of the regiment.
SWATOW
[FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT.]
Swatow, 2nd December. VISIT OF THE TARIFF COMMIFSIONERS. H.M. storeship. Humber, with Sir James Mackas, K.C.I.E., Mr. H. Cockburn, and three secretaries, arrived here on the 27th ult. They called on K. M. Consul and left the same day for Amoy.
· lengchi.
of the Roman Catholic body.
THE DISINHERITING OF PU CHUN.
THE RETURN OF THE COUBT.
It is pretty well established that the Court including both the Dowager and the Emperor,
will start back a few days after the Dowager's birthday, which is the 20th. It is also learned that Viceroy Tuan Bhilai will start, about. the came true and meet the Court on the way.
HE, TUAR BHIKAI,
Lu. His new position, coming from the Empress Dowager, will make him loyal to her. How loyal will ho he to the Emperor or to reform, when he comen so near the ospital?:. Bany Manchus are supicions of him, because of his well-trained army. How he will act will be an interesting study,
THE BETURN OF FRINOR CHEF,
The following Imperial Decree was issued.
The young Prince Chun arrived this after- from Kaifongfa on the 30th ult., the translation noon. He was recalred with great honour. being from the NC. Daily Newsimi
A guard of Chinese soldiers and a good repre- We have been instructed by the Majesty the sentative company of officials awaited him. From the station they proceeded through Leg- Empress Dowager, Tre-hai-tannya, etc., ete.ation Street, and then to his palace in the ta inaus the following decron:---P■ Chüm, the extreme north of the city. We fancy he will son of the cashiered Prince Tuan, Thai Ti, 2nd be inclined to continue his soquaintance with; *
foreign dignitaries.
·FRINOR "ST.
1.
IN PRINCE KUNG
„A CONGEET.
We have also had Busan concert, given by a company from Europe, and hold in the new Peking Clab. The rooms were hardly The flashed, and the cold was intense. audience was mot large. Part of the company took part in the servieds Inst Sunday at the Russian Church.
DA COHEAN LEGATION.
Order, it is well known to the Empire, wie formerly usiucted by special desres to be the beir-in-succession of the late Emperor Tung one keen an foreign intercongue and improve Of the other prínoss, Princa Su is the only Chik (the present Emperor's immediate pre- menta. Besides learning English, he has decessor-Translator). Last year,ver, Cerman to give military drill to his son and the Boxer disturbiness vera starch on
ons of his attendantà, led to hostilities with the various and now and then soon a foreigner bit is not very this resulted in the abandonment of the Tom-enthusiastie in the matter. Dutside of these, ples and tablets of our Imperial Ancestors, Manchu nobility is as narrow að sver. the shaking to its foundation of the whole has left for Port Arthur. His command is
ADMIRAL, ALUZIEPÉ fabrio of the Empire; and the fight for then in Lisstung, Shanbaikan, and Chibly refuge elsewhere of the Imperial Court. Sub General Woguck was also here. Both of th anquent investigations by us have now shown gentlemen were extremely agreeable to the us that the chief author of all these troubles representatives of other countries. is the cashiered Tai Ti, ex-Prince Tuan, who by his conduct has sinned deeply against one Imperial Ancestors. Now, as Tani Yi has already been severely punished and banished, it is hardly right that such a man's son should be made Heir-Apparent to the Throne. Moreover Pa Chún himself feels borne down by the shame THE KANCHOBIAN CONVENTION, sad disgrace of his father's conduct, and he has choria is awaiting the return
The Russian Convention concerning Man-
of Prin therefore volantorily appealed to us to disin. Ching. It is now understood that he, ud herit him. We ourselves feel it proper that not Wang Wonshao, is ordered to sign Fu Chün's prayer should be granted and, tho it. There is no large amount of interest decree appointing him Heir Apparent be as taken in the matter The Chitione suppose other Powers" will oppone it, but in, this called. Pú Chüo is therefore hereby re they are mistaken. The merchants of other lieved of his title of Hair-Apparent (Ta A-kos) | countries will only need to consult with and is commanded to leave the precincta of the Russis rather than China as to trade privileges. Inner Palace immediately. By extra Imperisi in Manchuria. There is not much to fear iy gruva we hereby bestow upon Pu Chun the this seeing that even the British have mo
trade in Russia than in China. brevet title of a Duke of the 1st Order, with liberty to draw the salary and allowances We hoar that the present quarters of the attached to the rank; he is moreover aroused American Legution, which are owned by Col. from the duties at Court usually incumbent Denby, are to be sold to the Corean Govern- ment for their Legation. The American upon the holders of such rank. As for the Legation will therefore be compelled to hurry A telegram wired from Paking to St. Peters Fires are, mirabile diety, quite a rarity it selection of another Heir-Apparent, as this is a up the building of quarters for its mes.
THE WITIELIGIO OF TIME. burg, and reproduced in Vladivostock papers, this port. The last serious outbreak occurred matter of vital importance, it will be necessary denies that M. Leswar, the Russian Minister in over 18 months ago. On the Kialat Road to wait and select some well-behaved and talented A Corean Legation will be a new thing for Peking. The former tribute-bearers will now The Hongkong Chess Club is holding an Peking, riemily began pegotiations with the situated between the foreiga and native person for the post when the Empress Dowager some as Euroys Extraordinary to be received Extraordinary General Mouling at 18, Bankat e Ll Hing-chang on the Manchurian ques-Customs houses and abreast of the Presbyterian will issue another decree announcing her choice. by the Chinese Emperor with the same hourous Buildings on Monday next at 6.30 pm, for tion. It is further stated that no declarations Mission Hospital, there was erected a large Let this edit be uuide known to the whole as the Ministers of Great Britain or Bussia. the purpose of electing a President, Secretary, whatever regarding the Manchurian question wood-p structure which, was used as a temporary Empire.
THE DOWAGER'S KETURN. For the Empress Dowager to is actually on and Treasuror, and a Committes. The lab had been made by Russia to the Chinese joss-house. Here in the early morning of the
her way to Peking, and for preperations to bo Tus correspondence labt on the table at the hos sustained a severe low in the departures of Government since last spring, when the go- 26th oft alimp was upset and, in less time than THE COMING V. R. C. REGATTA made for an honourable and even ocultant last meeting of the Legislative Council with Colonel O'Gorman, the president; the Hoa, tiations'ke the evacuation of Manchuria wore it takes to write it down, the whole place was
reception, is in many respects a most striking regard to the water-supply of Hongkong | II. E. Pollock, KC, hon, treasures, leaves for broken ̋of by, Russia.
event. She fol in the midst of danger; she "If the Peking fablase; while it was gutted out entirely in about
returns in perfect safety, both situations being caile attention once more to a subject which Fiji on Thursday, and Mr. F. G. Hendley. telegram concludes, any question with regard an hour's time Thanks to the prompt arrival
das to the forces of the Allies is (unfortunately) of perennial interest to hon. secretary, is also going very shortly. A to Manduria did arise of late, it was at the of three manual fire-engines, the fire, which residents here; or rather it helps to keep good attendaurs of members on Monday is initiative of the Chinese themselves, as no looked at first threatening, was prevented from
solicitation whatever has been made by the sprouling. fixed the attention drawn to the subject by
Russian Minister.*** the recent cutting off of the supply and the
To-night the Empire Comedy (ompany bid complaints provoked thereby. It will have farewell to Hongkong, and a specially interest-
The Basol Mission claims on account of the been seen it the Registrar-General, the ing progamme, has been arranged for the scra nese officers in North China, the leading mem- late Triad outbreak at Hsingning has now been Hon. A. W. BRWIN, as ourly as the 19th sion Last night the períoríuauco included a
bera of the Japanese Hons of Pears thinkdefinitely settled, and the Chiuvse bare to ul. took the stop of writing to H.E. the number of now iteras and won hearty appreciat avisable of the House to express its indemnify them to the full extent of $2000. Governor, and that his legter therefore pre- tion from a good liónei, Miss Frantoin Smith opinion, the waiter, the opinion' being that geded that cbfressed to us by Mr. C. S. gut a fine reception as usual. Among the if unhappily there were any actions committed SHARE, though not those of some of our conetians, Mr. Storo Adson, and Mr. Gus anonymous correspondents. The griertuces Gregory gained tinued distinction, while of the many sufferers hdr been fairly well the Empire Ballet acemed to be better received ventilated and have sef, been denied." The than ever, if that were possible. An after-piece case for the Director of Public Works and entitled The Cant-heurer's Revenge was produc. Water Authority is given in the two minutes re of great laughter! by Mr. CuarḤan made public on Thursday.
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Valse....
Song Polka.
Selection
requested by the hon. szeretary,
With regard to the alleged looting by Japa
A CONFLAGGATION,
SEQUEL TO THE HSINGNING AFPAIE
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There le a certain unreality, as of a dream. in all the strange panoramu. The Expro Dowager may count herself, a lucky woman. She has not in any respect met her doserts. The wheel of Fortune is over bringing her to the top. Others pass away, some in a good old age, and others by shimmeful and unmerited. death, but she remzius, the possessor of power, the union obed platter. She herself could hardly have tuhte year or more ago that all 10 10 things would turn mit for lied so wall. Bhe
must be a surprise oven to herself. 16
st. lbs. 12 4
The following are the entries for the. German Cop at the V. R. C. Regatte next week, open this year to members of the Boat Club ne well as of the V. R. C. The Cup is presented by the members of the Clab Germania or four-cars over a mila courze, in bosta belong ing to the. V. R. C. Crown-
ROSE." Station No. 1-Green and white U. Mol. Mosser E. W. Carpenter · COLD-BLOODED HOMICIDES.
J. D. Dauby... Quite a tragic affair was enacted at Kitti-RG. Hockford deserving of punishment the members of the youg, a large place 30 miles distant from here. F. W. White (Cox) House in their private capacity should advise A former there had a cap offered to him for the Premier or the Supreme military Council nie, which ho considered very cheap and hence to take measures to punish the officers. It is coveted much. Not having the required stated that Marshal Count Nom, the Inspector amount to buy the almal, he asked his wife to J. H. B. Hance General of the Army Training Department. go to a certain relative of hers, who had only Albert Ellis proposes to take strict measures to pauish the lately returned from the Straits and was living A. Rose offending officers. From the attitude of ju the same plats, to try to obtuïn the money various parties on the question it is concluded wherewith to parchass the ew. The wife that the matter will not be taken up by the repaired to her relative, who in compliance with H. Bingay... her request, gave her . She then left and A. B. Ronse... on her way back to her home must thres, Chinese F. Barlow.
G. 8. Palmer... auns, to whom, in the course of conversation, so in lec exalted frame of mind related the.
Diet.
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The folowing will play for the Club against
Station No. 3.White,
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Station No
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Green and white.
G. H. Stevens (Co)
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blus sash.
WHAT EROULD HAVE BEEN AND WHAT TH, by When the allel armies carno, marching into Peking in nuchallenget pussession of the nation's capital and all the highway to the se st. lbs. the natural supposition in the minds of many II 6 was that the image, whu hal seen the folly of 108 the Imperial aduism to the whole world, 11 10 would diɛowa si- ja satereignty, and of thor
Oselves join in harmony the family of enlightened 0 nations. But not to. The Chinese, whether
of the people or the abderinata, eriboed a high degroo of non-revolutionism, as well as st. as their usual fatalistic rosigaatioli, until now the 11 6 eighteen provincas, as much as beyond the Well," do abeisance to the Woman Ruler of the 9 10 Fire Even the most arkant supporters of 10 10ghts of the Emperor hato remained 100 rollously qedet, so much so that the Enporor once again seems bereft of any true friend. et. Ibs. The mandstigs who set ut qught the Imperial 11 6 Command, khown to have emanated from the 11 6 Empress Dowager rather than the Emperor, 114 have argued for the urocency and dignity 10 10 the Dowager, and have supplied her with troops 100 for her defence, and silver, silke, and every gift
for her pleasure.
On the occasion of the installation of Right The burden of these is that the evil com- † Worshipful Bro. If. Horley, P.M., a smoking plained of must be endured. The unequal concert was given tast evening day the members distribution of water during periods of in- of the Naval and Military Loigs No 843, termittent supply is admitted. That the S.C., in the Banqueting Hall of the Masonic top flours should suffer by the water being Lodge in Zetland Street. The gathering was dawn of by the people on the lower floors of a very successful nature, the company in the same houses, and the upper levels by numbering about 150. Deputy District Grand
an Army Eleven to-day, staring at 11 amparposó of the visit to her relative and its Master D. C. Tas performed the installation
A. Mackenzie, A. G. Ward, G. Grinible, J. succesful result. Just as the four prased a A. A. Alcos the same action on the part of those living ceremony, and among others prosent were Hooper. Lt. Wood, R.N., Lt. Noble, R.N., Dr. suger-csae plantation, where the height of CE. A Banco on the lowers levels, it is well nigh impos- Worshipful Bros. Farmer. Howell, Bridger Sheward, R.N., Mr. Moore, R.N., Mr. Silvor, the pages was extremly high, the nuns B. Lapsleyn sible to prevent," says Mr. CHATHAM. In Crombio, Hall, and Lockhead, Past Masters.R.N., G. H. Edwards, and T. Sexcombe Smith overcome by cupidity, pushed the woman. A. Humphreys his second minute he suggests that the The programme was well variad and there was no (Capt.) landlords of tenement-houses, should insist lack of excellent talent to sustain its various upon the ground-floor tenants contenting parte. The vocal artistes, who were numerong, themselves with a reasonable allowance of gave some first-class contributions toward the water, so as to allow the upper-floor tenants success of the meeting. Among the singers a chance of obtaining some. This proposal were Mesrs. F. I, Viggers, G. Wallis, G. would not be easy to put into effect, to say, Whittiok, and Lindsay (so sodgater). The following will play for the Club. T. among the enger canos, a basket balanging | §. A. Beth (Cor) the most for it, and it only applies to tone-while violin selections were given by Mr. Kew, god; W. H. Russell and W. H. Howard, to her was left lying outside the plantation. We are requested also to call attention to the ment houses. Mr. BERWIN'S suggestion Sibbitt and a reditation by Mr. H. M. Pyke, backs; R. Jenkins, W. C. Bonuar, and which served as a clue and led to the revelation announcement in our advertisement columns for more street hydrante did not meet The duties of accompanist were ably discharged W. F. Caulfield, halver; F. M. Browne, BIE., of the crime. It so happened that a hawser about post entries for light gigs, with Mr. CHATHAM's approval, as leading toby Mr. C. Mepham. An excellent cold supper F. Von der Plordton W R. Symont, D. Fed along and, seeing the backet, ptoked it matters, Mgs and whalers, and our calling
Tullock, E.G.A., and A. R. Lowe, forwards, up and slung it on his carrying, pole, His beste. greater consumption and waste of water and was served in the course of the evening,
FOOTBALL
This afternoon on the Happy Valley tho Hongkong Football Club will play the 25th Simmers, F. Browne, J. Oxberry, H. A. Ward, Royal Artillery. The kick-off in at 4 pm.
KOR KLUMA
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B. Henderson (Cox)! into an opening of the plantation, where
FOREIGN COMPLACENCY. they shockingly bit her, half strangled her
Station No. 5-Dark blue and light blue. The Forsiga Powerd have been equally aur. and left her in a dying condition. They than
at. The pring, complacent, and respectful. Not a D: Herbat
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word has appeared in print from any Minişler took the $40 and departed.
JO Hughes...
107 addressed to the Plenipotentiaries which could J: Millard
10 10 be construed as a rebuke to the Dowager 94 Empress. Her satellites have been denounced.
DISCOVERY OF THE CRIME,
In the straggle to force the woman down. D. Bain
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of war
the Chiness Government has been blame; and
the Emperor has been required by the Protocol
to make apology but the one deserving de
annoiation, meriting blame, and standing forth ss the conspicuous one who ought to apologise,
at Best unnoticed, and now is compre Bended in the expression, the Court,