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these columns, and we have expressed fears that the invasion of Chinese into South Africa will not be to the benefit of the.
The recent heavy rains in India hava soriously Į damaged the famoos Taj Mutal at Agra. The Russian warships Tsarevitch
and
Suvero fighting is reported to bare taken place in the Moro Province of the Philippines, in which five U.S. soldiers were killed and many wounded.
The Mangoon Market report states that the rice-market is going fruan ber to worse. Japan's demands have been satisfied, and there is no demand from elsewhere,
The Journal de S. l'etersbourg pablishes a TELEGRA MS.
statement to the effect that a subsidy of 150,000 roubles is to be granted at the beginning of next year to the Chinese. Eastern Railway
Vladivostock and the ports of the Okhotsk and Bering Seas.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
COLOMBIA AND PANAMA.
LONDON, 16th November. The Japan Mail writes:--From the 1st instant
It is stated that the President of the United telegraphic communication between Moulden and Peking is id in have bean interrupted, States of Colorabia has issued a strong and the Chinese Court is all the more perplexed appeal to the Latin-American Republics to ng to the proper course to adopt, being in support a war with the object of retaking ignorance of the progress of events in the Panamu. Manchuriau apital. Any Power with the slightest shrad of a practical sonce of national dignity would regard Russia's action with the utmoar gravity. But though China knows woll what national diguity means in theory, she is so unhappy as to be unable to desert her knowledge, pleasantuessa warship will also be assigned Does she ser, however, that all those difficulties to the Panama Government if it desires to con are primarily of her own making?
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A. S. WATSON & CO., country. This is the view, we may mention, Bagan were to leave Colombo for Port Arthur Company for a steamship service between
ou the 5th inst. which is held very strongly in Au-tralia on the matter, and Australian papers have been
Mr. T. Pereira, chief clerk to the Sam prophesying to their South Africau kias-Electricity Co.. Id., is on trisl at Bangkok ́en men what evils will result from the intro a charge of embezzling $8,600, duction of the Chinatuan. Mr. SKINNER naturally anticipates forcible objections, and | he therefore only advocates the adoption of Chinese labour under rigid restrictions, the muin points of which are:--(1) Indenture for a terar of years. (2) The restriction to certain classes of labour and places of abode, () Prohibition to trade and inability to lease and own property for such purposes. (4) Compulsory return on termination of indenture, unless indenture renowel.. (5) The necessity of complying with Eng sh laws and health regulations, both forego to the Chinese traditions. These restrictions, although they will undoubtedly deter many, will not, in M. SKINNER's opinion, effect the influx of sufficient num, hers to meet requirements. He lays down,
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The Creighton Yard at Abc, in Finland, will turn out shortly a despatch boat, which has been built specially for service between Port Arthur and the Russian warships oruising in the Pacifie
Attorney-General Wilday, of Manila, will leave that place on December 1st for the United States, and will not return to the Philippines This cancels his candidacy for the vacant Com missionership.
The recipient of a C.M.G. on the King's recent birthday whe appeared in Ronto's telegram as Mr. Keishalm was Mr. T. H. Kershaw, the late Legal Advisor to the F.ALS. Government. Mr. Karshow was called to the Bat in 1877, and came out to the Strails The New York Times thinks Ressian aria 1887 when he was Registrar of Deeds, n his report, careful regulations to he ob-rogance towards Japan unwarranted by the Singapore. Three yea's later he became Officiai served with regard to the treatment of the facts, or by relative capacity for a campaign. Assignee and four years later till filled, the mege, both on the voyage out and in regards Japanese quality as anrpassing Rus- position of Acting Attorney-General. In 1896 Bian bulk, while Eugland's attitude" alters the be became Legal Adviser to the F.M.S. South Afries, health precautions; gorom-"
Gerornment, and in that position, as indeid in modation; food; wages, etc. He wouldforbid position from that of 1895,
all the posts he held in the Stanite, he proved himself a most capable officer. His last post all ese of opium, but place plenty of clacap
before retirement was that of Acting Attorney tabacco within the coolies' reach. And he
General from March 1991 to March 1902, during the absence on leave of the Hen, W. R. Collyer.
Lieut. George Sharon, who was charged in Mazila with embezzloment of cauteen fuoda, as previously reported, has been found not guilty on that charge, but guilty of careless haudling of the funds, which enabled others to embezzle thom. He was reprimanded.
As has been noted from time to time, the Russia Ministry of Marine has made
hiking incream during this year in the number of torpedo gauboats in the Far East In addition to the torpedo-craisers, Ussadnik and laiduma, the torpedo-transports, Amur and Year, and the torpedo-boats already attached ta is Pacific squadron, there are now eleven -going torpedo-boats on their way out to the Far East. These eleven seats are manned by 47 officers and 500 men.
would, when the coolies showel aptitude in the mines,give free passages for wives and families as rewards and incentives, a plan which would, he says, conduce to good work
There are now 30 foreign companies estab- and behaviour, while, the women night blished under the Japanese law, and their given light employment about the taines, aggregate capital is 1,404.165,804 yen, of Of these Mr. SKINNE dismisses the question of which 1,376,181,627 yán is paid up.
concerns 41 are joint stock companies. 9 are Corean and Japanese labour very briefly,
limited partnerships, aud 89 are ordinary noither in his opinion being as suitable as
partnerships Chinese, and in his concluding remarks affirios that, since the expansion of the min- ing industry in South Africa is greatly | retarded by the bereliy of unskilled labour, and as a consequence the development of the whole country is in suspense, it is difficult t see how the introduction of the indentured Chinese, under strict suni. tary palations and confined to their own mine avas, except under special puss, would be productive of other than good. He continues, (and we quote his last few sateures i Tull); "Phey would supple
ment the present inadequate native labour supply, filling places that, white labour [3] would fill most reluctantly, if at all. "Their labor, by allowing present mines "to be re-worked, and new properties to he "developed, would allow of many upings Surrepia-dentů musí forward their names and a-- etes swes dadi romanical inus adtutrymond to the Eltfor the white labourer, which, without
jo pakication, but as tridesen of good faith All letters for publication should be written an
"such unskilled force, would not be at his of the paper only,
disposal. As unskilled indentured *bourers, restricted to the same departments as the natives, they will not affect the "price of skilled labour, but will give such more opportunity. There may be a "curtain class of labour that would ho
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Captain A. W. Miller, R.N., who died on the 13th it, at the age of 62, joined the Navy in November, 1857, and a andstriparar in the Black Sea, and also in the same raak in the Anclays at the blockade of the Canton River and Magan Reach, in the White Cloud Mountain expedition, and in other operations in Chin during the years 1857.58. He became a staff commaner in 1878 and staff captain in 1891, and retired in 1896 with the rank of captain,
A now industry is offering itself to the far- 106:s and manufacturers of the United States. The fact that 25-million dolines' worth of goat- skies aro now annually imported into the United Sintes, and that her enterprising manufacturers are now obliged to send halfway around the world for a large share of them, suggests thai the farmers of the country have a great oppor. tunity to put a large share of this sam into their own pockets, and that the entire sum may be "would be to keep back the developaicut | divided between home producers and inauufac.
of the whole country." Mr. SKINNER isturars
whole-hearted advorate of the Chinese
affected, but such a class is affected to-day
On the 10th November, at 57, Brayton Gardens, by the Kafir, and to have to sustain it
MARRIAGE.
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South Kensington, the wife of Lieut. PAUL leves, - K. W., of n mob,
On the 7th November, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Ror. S. S. Walker, J.
New York, Singapore, to Escuer, drughter of J. T. FAIRWEATHEn, Pertly, Scotland.
LOVE AMERIE, of the Standard (il d'o., of immigran", under due restrictions, and we have giren some space to the explanation of his views, without comment, of qur own, so us to present the other side of the ques- tion from that which we have touched on before.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DESVœux ROAD CL LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.
The Supreme Court at. Mauile has decided that money wou at gambling games cannot be
recovered at law.
It appears that .M.S. Centurion is com- missioned, not for this station, but for the Mediterranean, to reliava one of the battleships the, which will then come on to China. H.M.S. Europa is commission d for the China
station..
HONGKONG, 19th Novemunn, 1903
The question whether or not South Africa is to import Chinese coolie-Lubour to work in the mines is one which must excite a certain amount of interest in Hongkong, as in the event of the importation being decided on, it is through this port that the emigrants froui
Speaking of Lord Donoughm re, the new Chica must pass and in it the regulation Under-Secretary for War, who as Viscount Fairdale was A.D.CO, here to Sir Henry Blake, of the traffic must be carried out. It seems a home paper remarks that his recret peeches mora timu probable that the mine-in the House of Lorde have attracted favourable owners will ask for Chinese labour and the attention. Ho is now 28 years of age. the Government will yield to their request- His Excellency the Governor will make a There is very strong opposition outside farewell inspection of the Volunteer Corps on mine owning circles in South Africa to the parade to-morrow afternoon. Parade ut bond Chinese immigrant, but the owners have quarters at 4.45 p.m.; dress, huki, white practically come to the conclusion that they helmets complete, putties, carbines and side cannot do without him, and that his exclusion arms.
Dow
THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
The Hongkong A.D.C., having sacunesfully got through the three performances of Lord and Lady Algy, with the record takings in its history, is now proparing busily for the production of The Importance of being Earnest, the lato Oscar Wilde's fascinating comedy, porhaps in its class the most brilliant, curtainly the most witty comedy of the last century. This will be staged these times, en the 11th, 14th, and 14th December.
follows:-
John Worthing Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D., Merriman
Lune
Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendoline Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism
Tho United States have decided to place a warship at the disposal of General Reyas on bis arrived at Panania, and in order to prevent
THE KAINER'S HEALTH.
LONDON, 16th November.. The Kaiser's wound has almost healed and ho is able to speak in whispers,
MACEDONIA.
LONDON, 16th November, "Sarateff, the noted Bulgarien lender, the last of the leaders operating in Macedonia, has returned to Sofia, where he received an ovation from thousands. In addressing the people be declared that the revolution was not subdued but only beginning.
VICEROY OF INDIA'S VISIT TO
THE PERSIAN GULF. A
LONDON, 16th November. Lord Curzon has started for the Persian Gulf escorted by four ernizers.
ACCIDENT TO LORD KITCHENER.
LONDON, 16th November.
Lord Kitchener was riding alone through a tunnet at Simls, when bis horse taking fright The cast will be as swerved and dashed Lord Kitchener's leg against a projecting beam; both bones were broken, and he lay helpless for half an hour before bo was discovered.
Lt. Smith, R.A. Lt. Davidson, K.A. Capt. Buste, R.A. MF. Bront Mr. H. Hancock Mrs. J. Hastings Mrs. Pemberton Mrs. Tulloch Mrs. Fitzwilliams
There is a possibility, il a enfficiently strong choras can be got together, of the AD.C. per forming about the end of January His Excel- lewey, the comic opera by W. S. Gilbert and Osmord Carr, which was originally to have been given by the A.D.C. early in 1901, but was postponed indefinitely on account of the death of Queen Victoria.
THE "AMPHITRITE'S" ACCIDENT.
woalier.
BRITISH OPERATIONS IN TIBET.
LONDON, 16th November. Renter's Agcnoy is informed that it has been decided to occupy the Chumbi Valley, which is the key to Tibet, and to advance to Gyangtze 10 miles from Lhasa, It is probable that the expedition will include some British troops,
FOOCHOW.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
Foochow, 14th November. FOCCHOW ARSENAL, Mr. Ch. Doyère is still at Pagoda Anchor. ago, and there are rumours of more trouble, financial and otherwise, things being quite at dead lock. It is now said that a representa. tive of the firm of Messrs, Rapine, Ackermann &Co., of hanghai, which is supposed to be concerned in the contract for two ships mad by M. Boyère in the name of the Foochow Arsenal, is coming to Pagoda Anchorage to go into the matter the spot. Originally, and antil quite recently, the Chinese authorities, bo sa represented by Mr. Wei Han, koped to able to take up the whole contract, even at loss to themselves. This, it soonte, is now fonad impossible, and the whole contrast as such menced on one of the ships, and the Arsenal will be repudiatad. Work has already com- may carry it to completion, bat only as an undertaking to be regarded apart fon any contract made by M. Deyère, Who will build ship No. 2, may perhaps be
be asked now.
SPORT.
Everyone is talking in the minor key of this year's griffins. Undoubtedly they are a pour lot. I anderstand that thazen ponies at Jaast are being brought from Shanghai, bought there after the meeting. We have some good old ponies, and it will be they that will anuse mest interest,
V181TORS.
Last Sunday we were quite ianndata by visitors passing through on 8.8, Preuse, Most of them were on their way back to Wo Hongkong from the Shanghai Races. noticed Hon. Gorsliem Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Moxon, and Mr. Owen among others. Sir Chas, Dudgeon arriced by ss. Hasshin and has been topping a few days with Mr. Brady, British Consul, and is on his way further south.
RICE AND TEA.
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'Tho rice-orop here is rather above the average this year, sud is being harvested in perfect weather. The market price is about $1 per picul obeaper than the last erop. There has also been a smurt little spurt in tem. and particularly in 1 Onlonga. The Chinees toumen have dono rather better than over the provious eales, where their loss was estimated at ever one third of the total sales. FLOWER-SHOW...
0.
The annual dowo abow was held in very fus weather ca tho Recreation Ground on Tuesday last. The chryssutheanums were
this your.
Messrs. particularly floo Siemesen, D. J. Moss, and A. B. Reynell wore the principal prize-winners, the first- named taking the big prize for a tasssed colloc tion of chrysanthemums, the plum of the show.
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HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LD.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL. MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of the abore Company was held yesterday at the Com pany's offices, Nos. 38 and 4, Queen's Road Central. Mr. Hart Baox preside, and there ware also present Mosses. H. Hamphreys, A. G. Wood, P. C. Potts, R. C. Wilcox, H. W. Slade, Turner, G. T. Veitch, J. S. Van Buren,' A. H. Mencall, J. T. Wheeley, Ho Taug, Hp Fook, Lo Cheung Shin, Ho Kom. Tong, Chan Chan Nam, aut J. L. Cottor (Secretary).
the
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, basiness before us today is to contra two special resolutions which were pasal nt an 03. traordinary general meeting held on the 31st of October last. I have nothing to add to list I said nt that meeting, but before putting the resolution to you I shall to pleased to girs any shareinkier any further information he insy desiro.
No questions being asked the chairman c.1b- tinued:-I now move the first resolution, "that the capital of the Company be increased from $1,000,000 (divided into 100,000 shares of $16 esch) to $1,500,000 (divided into 150,000 shares of $10 each) by the creation of 50,000 new shares of $10 each to be offered, and if scooplad to be allotted to the present shareholders of the Com- many at par in the ratio and proportion of one' now share for every two old suares in the Com pasy bold by the respective shareholders thereof, the amount payable on each of such new shares respectively to be paid at such time or times and in snch sauner as the Company by its General Managers may berouffe deteries.' I beg to move that that resolution be passed,
Ma. Ho Took seconded and it was carried. The CHAIRMANI now more the second resolation "that Article No. 82 of the Articles of Association of the Company baracallad and the following article substituted therefor
The remuneration of the General Managers shall be a snm not excusding $8,000 per annum (which shall cover office rent and salaries of flowers formed of satin and velvet raised over, Secretary and other employees) and a commie. per cent of the net profits of the Company for each year that such profits amount surface of transparent celluloid. We know foon of 5 no firm which is able to approachí the famous to 7 per cent, of the capital of the Company, London house of Raphael Tuok in this special M. POTTS seconded, and it was corried.
The CHAIRMAN:-Thank you for your live, and the specimens of the firm's output for attendance, genileraen. That is at the insinois.
ART PRODUCTIONS. We have received from Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons, Id., the famous London firm of art publishers, a parcel of specimens of the pro- H.M.9. Amphitrite, Capt. Windt zm. C.V.O., ductions for the coming season, including arrived from Singapore in a damaged condition Christmas and New Year cards, calendars and yesterday. While on a voyage from Hongkong books, postcards, and art novelties. In recent years these productions have attained a very to Singapore, on the 6th November, she ran on te an uncharted coral-hal lying in La-1.16.7 high pitch of excellence, but this has only N., Long. 1423 E. and sustained damage to the spurred the leading firm to still greater efforts, aiter part of her false keel and probably to some with the result that they are plasing before the plates. On arriving to Singapore it was found public this year a truly exquisite collection of that the damage, though sanch less than wight greater morit than any we have Lithero, seen. bare baca expected, was of such a nature that How great an institu ion the Christmas card necessitate dockyard repairs, so the vessel has become may he gathered from the statomout was ordered to proceed back to Hongkong. A that the season's output of this cnó firm is With regard to the report (which we mentioned departure was made from Singapore on the représented by no fewer than 1,650 entirely new yesterday) about 45 young Japanese officers 12th inst. and Hongkong was reached yester sets. A considerable proportion of these Rats hurriedly saving Italy for dapon by orderday morning ut half-past aine. Strong won- are repredactions in the foremost precesses of from Tokyo, Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Bon was experienced from Singapore to black and white and monochrome, while a smaller Minister in London, tobi s Daily Chronicle: Lat. 16 N., and from thence to port fiue proportion take the form of exquisitely painted The British public has also been informed-by
Sines the accident. Commander way, doubtless, of supplying additional proof of our hostile intentions-that we had recalled Vaughan Lewis, of H.M.S. Fearless, has forty-five young offlers who were studying at sarged and soundad the dangerous shoal, ot the which is, by the way, situated milimry academies in Italy. This is all very
eastern eutrace Singapore Main enlightening," added his Excellency, smilingly, "but the fee: remains that we inve not had Strait, south channel. His survey showed that forty-fire officers in Italy. We have there two the shoal is yards long in a N.N.W. direo alluchón, reprezenting the ravy and the arcy tion and 30 yards broad. Least depth obtained was three fathoms (bow water springs) with other respectively, that is all.”
pinnacle heads of four and five fathoms having The Berlin National Zeitung wroto Inst sight to elevou fathoms in, amongst them. month -- We believe that we are well informed Class around and surrounding thu shoa[ when wo assert that there is to Russo-Germonato irregular depths of twelve, fifteen and photogravure reproductions by a sobret treaty by which German policy in East twenty futbons. The Amphitrite ges into Asia is in any way bound. There is no ugree
dock at Kowloon this morning. No doubt her ment at all between Germany sad another repairs will keep her some considerable time. Power by which the neutral position of Germany It is very satisfactory for everybody concern- with reference to East Asia could in any direc|ed that fue shoal was an uncharted one. tion Le subjected to ang restriction. For Garman policy in East Asia there is only one. agreement, and that is the exchange of notes between Germany and England which took place in October, 1900, every letter of which has been published, and which obtained the
adhesion of the other Powers.
In an article discussing the possibility of yellow Ever being introduced into Asia in
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ELIJAH IN NEW YORK.
A New York despatch of the 10th ult, Tuus
will ruin the mines, native labour being 'Two cases of plague (fatal) were reported entirely insuficient. We published yester during the 24 hours euded at noon yesterday day an abstract of the report of Mr. H. Ross Both were Chinese. Cas came from 5, Amoy consequence of the Panama Canal being opened, hotel, while his followers were conveyed in SKINNER on his euquiries into the prospect Lane. and the other was found in Lower Albert Climate points ont that such a result would be
the coming season readily asento us that they are in no danger of losing their well-wou laurals.
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From the publishing house of Wm. Heine- many, London, we have received Part L. of a new publication of beautiful pictures entitled Groot Masters. The series contains superb new and
improved method of the finest works of the tost famous painters from 1400 to 1800 with introduction and descriptive text by Sir Martin Conway (Blade Professor of Art, Cam widge). Each plate is 15 by 20 inches, and it can justly ba claimed that the prints by this new process, are equal in every way to the beautiful copper-plate engravings of the past, with artistic effects und delicacies of abading equal cu are on the barst art paper with plate mark, to those of the focat mezzotints. The impres and framed they would make handsoms pictures, The price of each part is five shillings.
of obtaining Asiatic Inbourers for the Wit. Road, opposite College Path. These bring the a fearful disaster, because in Asia we have the the ofty. On alighting from the special trains Lat 9116 N, Lov. 115,01 E., be passed a large
year's total up to 1,420.
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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Conncil will be held to day at 3 p.
BESINEBS 1. Financial Mientes. (No. 5 to 37). 9. Additional Bye-law regulating the Stangh ter of Anicials.
ORDERS OF THE LAT
First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal the New Territories Title Ordinance, 1902.
First reading of a Dill entitled An Ordinance to farther amend The New Territories Land
Court Ordinance, 190.
First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1:08.
Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance 1890. to further amend the Magistrates Ordinance,
Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the Recovery of Charges incurred; by the Colony on Recount of certain undesirable persons introduced into the Colons.
Third renting of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to define the Boundaries of the City of Victoria.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
WEATHER REPORT.
thus-Dr. Dowie's Restoration Host," 1,000 strong, with which he intends to effect the conversion of New York, is now arcising here from Zion City (Illinois). Dr. Dowie himself, who claims to be the reincarnation of Elijah, drove in a splendid chariot to a fashionable DERELICT NEAR HONGKONG.
Captain Rodgers, of the China Manila 8.0. street-careto various boarding-houses throughout Zara, reports that during his last voyage, in conditions best suited to its widespread, and, in which they travelled from Zion City. the dorslist jauk. The fact of the vessel being watersrand miues. Mr. SKINNER, it will be
Not all the French comments on the Anglo- pussibly, to its permanent establishment: a wide host had breakfast at Madison Square Garden, disasted, the upper works awash, and her being remembered, visited Hongkong early in this
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday immed French arbitration treaty were wholly favour. distribution of its necessary intermediary host, where tons of provisions had been provided to
à heavily built craft renders her a source of the following report year, in the course of his mission. His
able. The Eclair seizes on the reference to and a non-immune, careless, ignorant, over.
dangar to vessels trading between Hongkong The barometer has fallen much over Japan, taak has been completed and his full report "third Powers." That would apply to the crowded and unruly population. An outbreak pease their hunger:
The Central News New York correspondent and Manila Let us hope that the Admiralty rison quickly over N. China.
The depression in the North in moving East- has now been published. It will have been Far East. If war broke out between Japan of yellow fever in China would probably be seen from the abstract that Chinese labour and Bussia, and England or France were followed by epidemics in Japan, Siam, India, oraya Mrs. Dowie, on arriving at the hotel, found will take prompt measures to destroy her. The wards in the Sea of Japan, and-pressure is again is thought both suitable and procurable, and called upon to take rides with her ally, the Malaysia; and from these countries the disiass that a diamond pin belonging to her, valued at Zafiro left Manila with the mail, 19 cabin had high over N. China. that it could soon have an appreciable effect other would be obliged to act also. In that might well spread to Australia, and possibly, to fifteen hundred dollars, had been stolen' during 99 Chinese passengers, and 250 tons of genera the Formosa Channel and N. part of the China
case the new convention would seem to be good Europe along the Red Sea route. This bogey the journey, Contrary to expectations, there on the production of the mines. The subject for nothing except as "a sermon to mitigate it will be remembered, has been discussed in was no hostile demonstration, but the crowd is one which we have discussed before in the attitude of bolligerente."
was decidedly frigid.
Hongkong.
cargo on the 15th inst, and arrived here on Tuesday. Moderate N.E. monsoon was ex- perienced ero sing.
Very strong monsoon will est in again over Son during the next 24 hours.
Forecast:-NE. winds, freshening to strong breeses; fair.
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