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The Rangoon Gazette says that this report is premature; angotiations, it is true, bave been going on for months about British trude relations with Tibet, but up to the present no commission has been sanctioned According to the latest news, the nego tiations in qucation conceris only the Sikkim Convention of 1890 between Britain and China which settled the rival claims of In-
The Singapore Volunteer Corps is about to shoot a match against the Ceylon Volunteer Forces,
A. sunken reef; with 5.feet of water on it: at.
low tide, has been discpered near the Kanabiso buoy at the northern entrance of Shimonoseki | Strait.
The interstate golf comp-tition... in the
F... ended in a victory for Selangor on the Lat inst. Aerielos match between Perak and Selangor started at. Kuala Lumpor on the same day.
dian and Tibetan suzerainty over Sikkim and appeared to open the door to more inti. mite trade relations between Sikkim and Tibet. The boundary between Sikkim and Tiber was then arranged and the suzerainty
Is its Mainoco Notes the Straits Timien of the British over Sikkim admitted; while It is now almost certain that we are to provision was made for discuating the bave a rallway in Malaosa and it is said question of providing increased facilitica $500,000 is to be put in next year's budget for for trade across the frontier, and the ques tion of the method of conducting official communications between India and Tibet. However, as far as we know, the opening of a Chinese Imporial Maritime Custome
its construction. This will without doubt hooin Malaces considerably and will mean a ray time for the shopkeepers here.
Lient Commander Stewart has gone home to The now beat for the Siamese Navy, whick
BATURDAY, JUNE 13TH, 1908 TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS
SERVICE.
[FROM ONE CORRESPONDENT.]
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
POLICE COURT.
Friday, 12th June,
BATORE MR. I A. HASHLAND. (POLIO® MAGISTRAT"},
WE. POWELL, XD. 1. NG KAL B. G. Heckfon), mauagor of Williain Powell, Suarcuar, 12th Juus, 3.47 p.m. L., Queen's Road, summoned Ng Lai, the
firm's No.1 tüller, on the fellowing chergoa - (1) Disobeying the dreamaker's instructions; (2) disregarding the hours of the firm (5) not executing ordeie witliin a reasonable time when the work was handed over to the defendant to
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opium-divan at 2, Wing Fong Sirest which he was in the bakit of visiting and where s owed ti o eum of four hundred cash. He was asked to pay off this debt, and on intimating that he was unable to do so was sat upon by the proprietor and his two sons, who are alleged to havs caused a rupture of the spleen which ended in the man's death in the Government Civil Reapital on the 11th iust.
The three wore subsequently arrested and. reminded till the 23rd inst, on a charge which had been amended from one of assault to murder.
SHANGHAI TO NANKING.
DAD MONEY. The Throne sanctioned yesterday
Recently, while traversing his beat, a scheme for building a railway from Shang-perform; (4) insolence to the dressmaker by Chioues constable overheard two Chiusmen not answering when spoken to; (5) laattention discursing unguardedly the question of how to to Instructions; (8) falling back (c) that he past some bad money they appeared to bo hai to Nanking.
did not answer after he was told that he bad not in possesson of. He wont up to the compla performed the work properly; (7) spoiling and sarched them and on the person of one not goods, especially light material, placed in his stead a score of counterfeit twenty-cant pieces.
hands for making up; and (3) Elthy and dirty: This man he took to the station, and the 0380 condition of the sowing coachines, against the defendant resulted in his being faced
4th fast, is the first brought under the Ordi
The case, which came up on remand from the | $200 or six months' hard labour. The coins
were ordered to be destroyed.
THE PEKING FIRE, The recent fire at Peking W09 serious, and
Feronte office on the night of the 9th fast
[This refers to the fire at the Board of
Station at Yatung has been the aula cora. bring ont, was built on the Clyde last year, and recorded in our issue of the 11th inst.-ED.nance, and is interesting for that very fact alone, i
hitherto been maintained in Tibet with such success is more favourable to the diplomatic Try it in your baths and you will feel all intriguer than to the merchant; and indeed rumours have been numerous of Bussian the better for it. For cleansing silver-dealings with China in connection with ware, jewellery, and clothing it is Tibet. We see that a Peking telegram
without equal.
is thoroughly up to date as regards the way she is engined as well as in other respects. She carries 800 tons dead weight, is 175 fool between perpindiculare, and 27 fost in beam. At present she is named the Lycidas, but when she is recaived by the Naval Department in Bangkok, she will to named the Chantroen, having beou bought to replace the Chamroon which was lost last year, says the Bangkok
Timeo.
ones with 323 deaths in 1901.
of the 30th May mye that a secret despatch received by the Chinese Government states that 200 Bussian soldiers arrived at Ili and some other places in Mongolia from Taiteibar and are building barracks of sickness.
A. S. WATSON & CO.[at these places, employing the natives.
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MARCONIGRAPHS AT PEKING. The working of the Marconi telograph
between the Italina Legation, Peking, and Taku is quite successful.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S FISCAL POLICY.
Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, solicitor, appeared for the complainant, and Mr. M. W. Shade, bar- rister-at-law (instructed by Mr. J. B. Harston, solicitor), for the defendant. His Worship
The defendant Ng Kai was summoned before gave his decision as follows:
me by R. G. Heckford, manager · of -Mesars. William Powell, Limited, ou eight charges under Section 12 of the Employers' and Servants" Ordinance, 1902, There was's written continet between the parties which is follows: This agreement witnesseth that I, Ng Kai, otherwise, do hereby agree with Mesars, William Powell, Limited, retail merchants of Hongkong, as follows-For the
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
ahars zeport, dated Hongkong, 12th June, Messis. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly 1903-Our market continues extremely dull, and there is very little business to report.
Baxen --Hongkong and bhaoghais under the influence of small buying orders invo od- vanded
the rats, London is unchanged at £69. No- to 1635 with, salon and probable sellors at
tionale have advanced to $28 buyers.
MARINE IMBURaxonsi-Unions after small sales at 8500 are in some request at this figuro. alus Traders can be pereared at 361. Cantons are strong at $1774 with no shares obtainable under $18 North Chians and Yanrtetes are unaltered at
have sold
at
FIRM INSURANCEB-Fations.
have
"buyers at the latter rate. Chinon
aud further sollers at $28. Donglases hare, China and Masilas are easier with sales at $25 recuded to $42 sellers. Star Ferries are un changed. Shell Transports for sales at the extent at this figare. reduced rate of £1. 58 d. are wanted to some
REFIREBILE Chion Sugars, have sold at $108, and $107, and close with sellers at the 11tter rate. Tazous cut be placed at $1,
MINING-Panjoms have sold at and $2.80 and there are farther sellers at the higher rate. Jelobas are offering st $12. Kauts are unchanged at $88 bayers, and Books, WHARVES AND GoDowne-Hong- Charbonnages at $600 selera. Long and Whampas: Docks are somewhat maige, with email sellers at 8:15, after sales at this rate and $216, Hongkong and Kow. loon Wharves are steady with a few shares probably obtainable at 990. New Amoy Docks are quiet at 340. Farabams have de-
lined in the North to Tis. 1871 sellers,
mercial result so far obtained, and as the entry under the head of Revenue in the last Customs report is "Nil" it will be soon that that result is not yet very important. China naturally is not concerned in arrang. ing matters without pressure being put upon her. It seems from the telegrams now before us that something in the way of pressure has been exercised at Peking and that we may expect to hear of an extension Dr. Trovers, who signs the Medical Report on of Indo-Tibetan trade relations on the linesSelangor for 1902, notes a remarkable decrease of the Sikkim Convention. As nothing is in cases of malaria favors treated in hospital
LONDON, 10th Jans. 80 likely to preserve Tibet from falling there in that period The total treated was
In a debate on Mr. Chaplin's amendment to gradually under the influence of China's 2977, causing 174 deaths, as against 5,455
the Finance Bill condemning the romafasion of sum of twenty-five dollars per month for the $350, 8999) and 3935 and the market closes
probable great land neighbour, Russia, as the open-mortality remained about the mme, being 5.84 the Corn daty, Sir Michael Hicks Beach declared first six months, twenty-eight dollars per month I have boon booked at $84 and $85 and oleso fr
for the following six months, thirty-two SHIPPING →→Hongkong, Canton and Macron ing of the country to commerce, the news
The comparativa that the scheme would rather disunite than unite dallare per month for the next twelve and 3378, and close with probable further buyers bern taken off the market at $371, 3876 in 1902 and 5,91 in 1991. is welcome. The exclusive policy which has freedota from malaria was particularly noticeable the Empire and destroy the Unionist party months, and thirty-six dollars per month at the latter rate. Indo-Chines have sold at $106
at Port Swettenham and Klang. It is, in bis Mr. Ritchie asid that he, as a convinced free-
for the next twelve months, and such and 8107 and seo still in demand at $106. opinion, quite possible that, during the year 1991, both Klang and Port Swittenho acted trader, was able to support a policy which ho amennts as William Powell, Limited, shell as a distributing centre from which malacia believed to be detrimental to both England and pay for the making-up of garments by "pread over the whole State. It is hoped that the solonies; bo justified the Cora tax in a time myself and the workmen I engage, I agres ali making-up orders taken by the said firm or sergetic measures in the direction of draining of smergeary, but thought it should be repeated to exeonta in Brst-class style and workmanship sad lorelling, such as were carriol out with marked succes at Port Swettenbara and Klang,
when prospects were brighter. In regard to
Its repressalatives, and keep the times of con- the Ministers who had spoken on the subject of tracts made by them, and hold myself respon. may be taken in hand in other parts of the State, so that preatually malaria may se
proferential tariffs, they had clearly stated that sible for the god condition of machines and to be regarded as one of the principal causes they spoke only for themselves and not for the sundries used by myssit and my workmen. I Government. Mr. Chaplin ascribed the situs also hold my self responsible for the honesty of tion to the incapasity of Mr. Ritchie and the my employees, and will make good any losses that may occur through their dishonesty, bad Enteinnation of the ('äbiust... Mr. Balfour and Mr. workmanship, or other causes. On these con Chamberlain were absent throughout the debate,ditions only Messrs. William Powell, Limited, which was adjourasd. The Timce has reason to agree to engage mo at the progressive salary believe that Mr. Balfour will exercise his heretofore mentioned, and I do hereby further ngree that I will not save the employ of the said William Powell, Limited, within three influence to preserve harmony in the Cabinet with the hope of postponing disaɔlution until
years of the twenty-fourth day of Cotober, domestic reforms are passed,
In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, without the written consent of the firm's manager. Dated this 22nd day of October, 1302." (Hero follow signatures. Mr. Siade, on behalf of the defendant, submitted that there was no contrast of service" ae defined by the Ordinanca, nor was be a "servant" within the meaning of the said Ordinance, Mu. Slade also submitted a second point, that inasmuch as the provisions of Section 7 base no!, buon complied with, the care does not come within the Ordinones. I am of opinion that there was no servies" to work personally for the firm, The defondant's position is that of a person who supplies labour, and there is no suggestion. in the agrooment that he should enter the firm which cannot possibly apply to the prosant ense Anahi date, the 28th alt., M, Payloff, Russia Amongst other classes defined in the Ordinanc
According to a Seont despatch to the Tokyo thoro is also the following definition: Bor Ministo: to Cares, presented to the Seoul Go vant shell indude any person being a machan is verament on the previous day a notification nay. artificer, or other handicrafteman, eging that the Timber Company had, after irm driver, or fireman," The point was raised anally intimating to the Corean authorities the to whether the defendant could be regarded as appointmeat of Baron Cuisburg as its business an artificer." In Ingram, v. Barnes (7 E. and
It is but another step from Mongolia and ili to Tibet. The best safeguard of China's outlying possessions in their opening to trade. Had the door been more open in Manchuria, it would not now bein Russia's haads to close or újen.
The German mail of the 13th alt. was delivered in London on the 11th inat.
The Rifle Association competition to-day wil
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BIRTH.
On the 4th June, at B. Puter'a Bectory, Shang hai, the wife of the Rov, J. LAMBRI REES, B.SC.,
of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
On the 2nd May, at the United Fres Church, Bucksburn, by the Rev. A. J. Chrystall, assisted by the Rev. John Bosn, Glasgow, cousin of the bridegroom, ALEXANDER ROSE, poh, Perak, P.S., to SOPHIA Luur, oldest daughter of the late HORACE E MACKWORTH, and grand-daughter of the late Colonel Sir DionY MACKWORTH, Bart, of Glen Uake, Monmouthshire.
Archbishop Thomas Hendrick has been appointed Archbishop of Manila in succeseion to Archbishop Montgomery.
A serious epidemic of yellow fever is reported to be sweeping over Yucatan. The number of deaths each day runs up into the hundreds,
The full description of the wedding of Captain Arbuthnot and Miss Blake will be pablished in the wookly adition of the Hongkong Daily Press, ready on Monday.
Japanese papers state, that the breech of a Krupp gun burst on the battleship Chinguten daring gan prastion on the 27th it, and several man were injured, sua of whom died.
A telegram dated Simla, May 27. says:-The On the 2nd June, at S. Andrew's Cathedral, Singaporo, REGINALD Auquerus, younger son of plague mortality in Yadia continues to decrease, the late Rev. G. A. ODIs, of Aston, Hert, to
YZILMAN, of Johore.
Nottinghamshire, mentioned in the
The staad made by the two Gaans for Telegrams column, is a record for the third wicket, but the total 367 has been surpassed on several occasions in the records of long partnerships. Browa and Tunnicliffe made 634 for the first wicket against Derbyshire in 1898. AO. Jones and Shrewsbury made 391 for the first wicket against Gloucester in 1899 Abel and Brockwell scored 379 for the first wicket against Hampshire in 1897. Brown and Tunnicliffe made 379 for the first wicket against Sussex in 1897. Abel and Hayward scored 445 fer the fourth wisket against Yorkshire in 1880, Noblo and Armstrong, of Australia made 428 for the sixth wicket against Sussex in 1902.
GERTRUDE Constance, eldest daughter of H. G. I the total number of deaths in the past seven days a-e is at fault, or the mother in which it is.
DEATHS.
having fallen to 10,573. The Panjab reports a decrease from 12.206 to 8,587 and the Bombay Presidency from 701 to 481.
LATER.
Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Balfour were only absent at the lem important part of the debate on Mr. Chaplin's amendment. Sir Edward Grey said that the situation was intolerable and the Government Kaving raised the inane were not entitled to hang it up. The debate continues.
FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
London, 10th June,
The Figigians have tendered their absolnte submission to the French.
FORTHCOMING ENTERTAINMENT.
The Robinson Piano Commny are in receipt of a communication that the Pollard English Comedy Company, the grown-up partners of the Lilliputiens, are now in Manila, and expect to be in Hongkong early in August.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS, Hongkong Lands here sold at $179 and are now obtainshle at $168. Koop Lands have further declined. to $38 seller West Points are quiet at $52. Humphrys Estates are still in demand at $121 Botel a firmer with buyers at $151; and with vin. Il sales reported at $12 Hongkong Oriente abtis are still in dowand at $30.
COTTON JILLS. Ewes have sold in the North at the reduod rate of Tle. 55. The are no other ofung/m or business to report.
'MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cements have advaared to $25 with some sellers after sales at $:41. El otrice (old) can be placed at 813 and (new) at 871, Fenwicke bave sold at the reduced rate of $47. Ball's Asbestos baro | advaLord to 85 with sales and buyers, and United Asbestos can be placed at the improved rate of #contract of | 891. Chins Providents are procurable et 897, and Watkins at $76 China Light and Powers are wanted at 56 and Powells at EIL.
COREAN AFFAIRS,
Major Poore and Captain Wynyard made 411 for the sixth wicket against Somerset in 1899. Shrewsbury and W. Gunn made 399 for the second wicket against Sussex in 1990. The remarkable thing about the present scoĻO is the batting of John Gams, who was first teken into the county team for his bowling. Last year he batted but poorly, das, no doubt, to the fact that he had been touring in Australia, his average belog less than cineteen, and his bowling was also comparatively ineffective.
With regard to recent "starting-gate" Barcos on English race-couteos a home con- temporary writes:-The matter cannot of course sad here. Something will clearly have to be done to obriate those most ausptisfactory incidents. Either the machins nowția general
B., F. 115) it is laid down that the term representive, started some construction works in ompliance with the stipulations in the "artificer" applice only to those who convention, by virtue of which the Company aarpleyod needs to be changed. Mr Custance, an ex-jockey who has had a good deal of
actually and personally engaged or employed had been granted the right of carrying on its experience as a starter, suggests that a line
those taking contracts for labour to be done by business in the Peninsula. The notification should be drawn across the course a yard or two
others. He must contract for his own labour in question is, said to have also intimated from the barrier and that the horses should be.
exclusively is distinguished from ene who that as they Russian Minister will in futura araballed along it. The idea seems a good one, for it has a double advantage to concient
contracts to supply the result of the labour be too busy to trouble himself with the of others or of himself and others: Assuming conduct of the negotiations between the it. In the first place the animals would
for the purposes of argument that the potion Corean Government and the Company, the of this defendant is that of a tailor, I am Seoul sathorities might declars what Depart. probably not be so frotful as they are apt to be
of opinion that he would not be included in tent of their Government has jurisdiction over when their noses are almost touching the tapes,
the general words "or other bandioraftsman," the timber-felling business, so sa to enable Baron and in the second place there will be more time for the barrier to get out of harm's way after
as these words are in my opinion ejusdem Gausburg to open direct negotiations with that the lever has been palled. If it is trae that a strong gust of wind hampered the upward
generis to the special words mechanic" and Department,
artificer." Where it appears that the class movement of the far slide yesterday, an extra
known to the Legislature at the time the Act Ecoul correspondent reports under date of the second or so would probably have sufficed to pat
which it is tought to bring within an Act was the banks of the Yalu ziver, the Kokumin's the thing right. But apart from every other
I have to report that, at 8.7 pm. on this was passed, and that class is emitted, it must be 29th, ult, that there is an indication, that, in "Syceter dan de Bugar from itt Consideration, is it notiecumbent on the Jeakeyinst..ja Lat. 14.20) N. Loug. 112.45 E., we passed supposed to have been omitted intimitionally, f consequence of the recent negotiations between
Kéler Béla Glob to take immediate steps with a view to
It is impossible to suppose that so numera Russia and Corea as to the real meaning of soms a submerged wreck, with one man, and rigging Caryll discovering another machine that will be more attachel, stavding upright, about 10 feet above and extensive a class sa "tailers" would of the provisions of the ti ber-felling conven Lange certain in its results? We are exaured that the water. This mar probably be the same referred to under general words if it was meant tin, snow, arrangement, will be made between
On the 12th June, at 1pm, at his residence, &, Beaconafield Arcade, ALBERTO R. ELIAS, Conta for Pera, Hongkong. The funeral will leave his
Mr. Alberto Elias, Consul for Fere in residence this afternoon at 5 o'clock for the R. C. Cametery. Friends are cordially invited to this Colony, died yesterday at 1 pm, at his attend.
(1705 residence, 6, Boscarsfeld Arcade, of abscess in On the 8th June, at Yokohama, CHARLES D.
the livor. Mr. Elias was ill for some time past, Kess.
and was about to leave the Colony, bis mocessor being exposted here shortly. His funeral will take place this afternoon, the procession leaving his residence at 5 o'clock for the Roman Catholic Cemetery.....
The Daily Press.
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HONGEOND, 18th Juna, 1908.
By permission of Major Radcliff and Officers, the band of the 33rd Burma Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from 8 to
The programme is as follows:-
9.30.
A CERTAIN Hmount of attention seems to- have been directed in Chinese official circles March.....
de Caño,
Selection... "The Shop Girl,"....
of late to Tibetan affairs, and rumours of Overture... "Hungarian."...
"Cradle Bong"
H.K.V.C. CHURCH PARADE.
At the Volunteer Church Parade in F. John's Cathedral, to-morrow morning, at 11′′ o'clock, the service will be opened with the bymu "Onward, Christian Soldiers, to Sul van's inspiring setting; and the National Anthem will bring the service to a close the Sherwood Foresters' band will take part in both pieces. Smart's Te Deum in F will be sung by the choir. The order of service appears in another enluma.
A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. The P.&O. Company send us the following report by Commander C. W. Bennett of the 8.6 Ceylon, which arrived on the 11th fast, concerning a submerged wreck seen on the
eyage from Singapore
to do mechanical work or the Ike, and not to
In connection with the Russian enterprise on
various kinds have been in circulation with sorg Princess of Kunsing (Edward there are batter "gates” already on the market.)) wreck that Capt. Uwen of the s. Dragoman i to be included. (See jadient of Bincke the two countries, whereby the Northern Power
Selection ton,"
Waltz ...."Daddy," Favnne...... „"Conti,“
..... German Bucalotai
THE PLAGUE RETURNS.
regard to British and Russian action in the most exclusive of countries, One story alleged the presence of some thousands of
God Save the King." British troops within the frontiers of Tibet!
We have received from the Hongkong A marked felling off is neticeable in the Now Tibet is very remote from Hongkong and from most other parts of the British Stadio, 41 and 43, Queen's Road, an excellent daily returns of plague cases. During the Empire. But its affairs must nevertheless photograph of the group at Miss Blake's 24 hours ended at noon yesterday there were and Captain Arbuthnot's wedding on Monday only eleven, all Chinees, and all fatal be considered of interest, as forming part last. The group includes, beside the contral Damping of bodies is not on the wane, of the Anglo-Russian question in Asia. figures, H.E. Sir Henry and Lady Blake, however, for no less than seven wors returned The London Times, as may be seen in the Major the Hen. H. W Trefugis, Bir John as found" in various parts of the Colony. telegram to Rangoon papers appearing in Keene, and the four little bridesmaids, The another column to-day, has a statement likenesses are cspital. From the well known from its Peking correspondent to the effect firm of Moo Cheung we have also received that the Chinese Resident in Tibet is apparently endeavouring by round-about methods to induce the Tibetans to accept some frontier trade arrangements with Indie, for the negotiation of which an Indian Commissioner has crossed the frontier
CANTON'S NEW VICEROY,
will agree to remove the centre of her enterprire wasted at Yong-Amphe to some other place.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
reported as having passed on the 30th March, J. in Queens. Cleworth. 4 B. and 5,934.) I 1902 It is directly in the track of ships is therefore sucessary for ins to give a slog the main route betwoop Bingapore and decision on the second prelimary point rxised.
The PM, steamer Sibaria, with mails, ko. Hongkong, Had we passed it in the daytime My finding is therefore for the def adant, and
Mr. Harston asked if his Worship had power from Sng Fiancisco to the 26th ult, laves would have stopped the ship, lowered a boat I order the summons to be dismissed. and discovered what sort of vessel it gas.
ander the Ordinance to award the defendant for this port vis Island, San, Lo,
thia meruing, meg And costs.
The O.P.. steamer Tartar left Vancouver on the Hil fast,
Am; for
WEATHER REPORT..
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
The baremeter has fallen over E. Japan owing to the depression winch is approaching that ares from Westward.
Pressure is highest over the N. part of the China Sea and the Pacife to the E. of the Philippines.
Moderate SE. winds in the Formosa Chaunel
a group of the bridal party, a photograph of HE. Tser Chan-bsson, the new Acting the wedding gifts as they appeared at the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, who replaces Tak reception at Government Hense, and a view Sow, the Acting Viceroy succeeding the late of Government House itself from the north- Tan Ma, is expected to arrive hers to-morrow cast. All are admirably excented, and the in the Chinese craiser Toonas on his way to and light winds over the N. part of the Chins first picture in particular is very clear and the Canton. H. E. will visit the Governor at Forecast Moderate SW. winds: fine at grouping well posed.
Government House
first, probably thunderstorers later.
Sea,
His Worship--No, I don't think I have.
Mr. Haraton-I havo not a copy of the Or. | asust ports of call Hongkong via the
dinance with me, but I think this is a gaña.
Tas T.K.K.steamer Rosetta Maru left Monila
on Thursday - afternoon, aud
and may be expected whore, if your Worship has the power, cerere day, at 2 pm
should be awarded.
His Worship You can refer to the Or. dinanes and renew your application, if necessary.
Mr. Harslon-Vory well, your Worship.
ALLEGED MURDME.
Toe Suing, seapper in the Submarine Miners, went on the afternoon of the 4th inst, to an
The A.A. tennie: Kick will leave Maulla on th 17 inst, and is expected here on the 20th itst.
The C.N. steamer Tufguan, from Australian ports et Por Darwin on the 11th inst, for this port via Manila, and is expected here on the dust.
The 0,8 8. steamer Prometheus left Binga. Forg Jesterday, and is dus bero on the 17th inst