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The Englishmen te-day completed their first innings for 319 rane, 211 more than the New South Wales total. Tyldesley, who batted sydendalty, carried his scare to 80 before he was got rid of with his was ont, Foster total 35. Then followed good batting dia lays from Brand and Hirst, the former scoring A very big total med at one time probable, but the last five wickets fall cheaply. Bosanquot was out offer bhal made 8, while Lilley only stayed to score Aroki and Relf both got into donblu 12 respectively; and ligers, with 14 and Khodes was not out. New Bouth Wales, on going in a second time to bat. found the pitch an improvement upon the first innings. They scored 87 for 2 wickets, the prosent position being that they are 194 runs behind the English men, with 8 wickets to fall.
Sydney, 23rd November,
The match between Warner's English Eleven and Now South Wales finished Lamoly this morning, the Englishmen winning in the easiest fashion. It was expected, after the good start in the second innings, that New South Wales would avoid the innings defeat, but this they missed doing by ten runs, the whole side being eat for 201 runs. The bowling and fielding of this Englishmen was excellent. Brund came out with the best average, his two wickets cost ing ander seven rubs each. Beranquet took four wick. is at 15 runs ench, Hirst two for 36 res, and Arnold two at a cost of 31 rans each. Apted are the scores:-
New South Wales:-1st inuings 108, 2nd innings 201.
England-F. F. Warner 46, Hayward 13 Tyldesley 89, R. E. Foster 35, Braund 36, Hirst , B. J. T. Bosanquet 8, Lilley Arao 14, Reff, Rhodes not out 6, Extrea 365, Total 319,
ROSBIAN POLICY.
London, 21st November.. The changes in the Russian diplomatic service indicate the inauguration of a milder regime, It is reported that M. de Witte will supersal M. Pichie on account of the staged responsibility of the latter for the Kishinoff massieres.
FRANCE AND PANAMẨ”.
London, 24th November,
1. Delensué bas declared that the extension of the Panama coression to the French Company from 1994 to 1910 is contestable, I'm new Republic offore to confirm the extension; and France had, therefor, no course
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THE TARIFF QUESTION.
London, 24th I orembar. The Nuke of Devonshiro's declaration in favour of partial retaliation is bell to indicato 1nt the Free-Forders have resolved to shelve Mr. Chamberlain and to support Mr. Balfour..
London, 95th November.
Lord Rosebery's speech yesterday, was the Ho best lighting speech he has yet made. Cedished Mr. Chamberlain's plisties and appealed especially to Londoners to take the vanguard in the fight against Tariff tinkering A voice interrupting with: If you'll lead resel the audience into making an athusiastic demonstration,
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN DIFFERENCES.
Londor, 24th November.
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YONG-AMPHO.
amount of trade apparently being diverted.
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avoiding the river dues here, the 24 per cent. chao kwan (native Customs), and 13 per cent | Tho Coreau Corernment had virtually decided to adquiosco in the joint proposal made by Great legal fekin; and, as alrerly mentioned, tlacy escapa the congested market in this city, Britain, the United States, and Japan for the where all thus leading import merchants have opening of Yong-umpho, whon, on the persist-ullions of tacks worth of import cargo lock- ant objections offered by M, Payhaff, the Emperor anddenly orderel the Foreign Office to withhold its coustent. The Foreign Minister Yi cauant long remio on the horns of this dieroms and must reaigo. It is, however, considered bare that the opening of Yong- ampho will soon be un fait necompli.
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The merchants her attribute the diversion to Che excessive and illogical system of taxation suctioned, if not instituted, by the Viceroy, and partly to the wholesale manner in which he upset local banking conditions by doing away with the native order system another construction to be placed on the when he first took office. There is, however, situation. It is perivetly obvious that this deviation of the tracie hy & roule lying only a few intes beyond the city ans, and eña a coast town within the Military jurisdiction Newchwang of Paku, cannot be asking place without the Tailienwan knowledge of the local Government. Why, Part Arthur transaction? Only if we regant it as part Linkangtan then, have no steps been taken to sta therefo
Fuochow of a well-thought-out schenge to underscine | Kiaochan the commercja! importance, of Tientsin does Shanghai It may be remembered that in the early the position become at all comprehensile Chinking. springs of 1992, when Yuan Shi-kai was using every effort to get back the city, und was meeting with repeated failure, the reviving trule mceived a sudden set-back, and export cargo from the interior was stopped from coming down. Foreign mer chants here took alarm, and espoused Yuan Seoul Shi-kai's cause, believing that unless the Chinese catar back the trådle of the pint woukī īss ruined... A trick tried once any he tried again. It is to the interest of certain persone and certain Governments that Tient- sin's commercial importance should wane, and it any he in pursuance of this object that this diversion is being attempted.
A CURRENCY QUESTION, Prof. J. W. Jouks, of the Cornell Univer sity, New York, who arrived at Yokolum on the 13th int, and is now staying at Takyo, is one of the International Exchange Waited Commissioners appointed by the States, who reply visited the European capitals ja order to seck monetary arrange- ments for terminating fluctuations in ex- change between the gold and silver coun tries. Upon his arrival at Tokyo he has regard to Japanese onquicios in made
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serui-official commission, base nominated a headed by Dr. Sakatan, Vien-Minister of Finance, and including the Governors of the Book of Japan, Japan Industrid Bank (Crédit Mobilior), and the Yakobsma Specie Bank, also Baron Shibus, to confer with the U.S. Monetary Commissioner. Daily sessions have bean held at the Bank of Japan, and at an inaugural (in the Ministers of Finners and Foreign Affairs also attended. Professor Jonks has been in communication also with Conat Matsukata, G.C.M.G., and Count Inouye, both Hle priceds from ex-Ministers of Financo, here to the Philippines and thence to Feking vin South China, to advocato gold carrency He will not fully develop a for China, schonis until after his enquiries in South Chips are completed, but in general outline he is understood to suggest the adoption of the new Philippias sy. tem, that is, he proposes that China shall wint a silver coin equivalent to a Merican dollar in quality and weight, and restrict its circulation, within the limit that the ratio of 1 to 32 may be maintained, in order to assure the orchings rates with gold countries, Ho:aya that the above plan bas been already endorsed wholly by the British, French and German Governments, aud the principle by the Rosjan Government. In this conuection, Prof. Jenkasincerely looks forward to the co-operation of the Japanese Government, who most success. fully achieved the currency reform only a fow years ago.
The Austro-Hungarian problem is now in danger of being complicated by the expressed preference of the Hungarians for Prince Fritz, instead of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, as the successor to Emperor Francis Jusupla,
BOMALILAND.
Sizala, 24th November.
A Somaliland telegram ransap'sin Keelan azel Lioutenants Baiderstov, Walford, Kirk and Sheirpo are convalescent; Captain Charrier is better, and Lieutenant Grant is improving.
LORD CURZON IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
Bombay, 5th November.
A striking durbar was held on the Argonaut cff the Pirate Conat Gulf, near Shargah. The Arab chiefs went aboard in launches. Lord Curzon briefly reviewed the bistory
A DIRECT PETITIONER.
Jain gind to say that, though the question was only made public hero yesterday, after the despatch of my message to you, the merchants are already takingṣtepsnot only to investigate the matter farther, but to bring before the nolics of the Tiplomatic Body, The Chin Association, Ch na Langue, and Chambers of Commerce at home my fee interested in this best ilustration-of Chinese methods
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In the Empire Review for November, Mr C. Kinloch Cooke, the editor, gives reasons why Asiatic labour is necessary for the Rand. In the first place ho attributes much of tho prearat fluancial depression to the fact that the Transvaal mines, owing to the lack of labour, are not working full speed. If they wers, the gold output would be very different to what it ie today. He admits that if native labour supply were sufficient, it would not be necessary to Ile asseris, lowever, introluce the Asiatic.
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The Lowdon Standard's Correspondent of the Gulf, dwelling upon the time when writes from Tientsin :-Though it has been will siga on for twelve months at mining work. more or less surmised for a long time past It does not, therefore, he says, require much its waters wore infested by pirates, and fighting that much of the import trails which former- and bloodshed wors of almost daily occurrence, ly came here was being put off at Chefon, it / knowledge of arithmetic la seż that if the Rand contrasting this state of things with the peace is only lately that investigation has laid bare mines are to be worked at full spod it cannot of the last half century in the Fur Bust together TORIES showing the Boundary under the concluded with the countries of Eastern Asia,e. Prepared from Authoritative Sources and brought about by British influence. "Why, the reasons for the diversion, and the manner be done with native labour, for the simple but with the Texts of all the most important Treaties Now Convention, with the Towne, Villages,
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HOTEL AMERICA.
Mr. Julius-beles 1878; Tariff Agremont and Eules, 1858; Mr. J. L., Boringer Convention, 1860; Rules for Joint Investigar. Louis A. Bouley Great Britain Nanking, 1842 Tientsin, fr. W. Abeles
Lion of Customs Seizures. 1869; Chefoo, Mr. H. A. Batter 1876, with Additional Article; Opium Con-Mr. E. A. Burke
. II. Bain vention, 1886; Chungking Convention, 1891.
J. J. Brown Thibet Sikkim Convention, 1890; Barash t
Mr. J. D. Bailey. Convention, 1897; Kowloon Extension, 1898 Weilmisui Convention, 1898; Commercial, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh M. Shanghai, 1902.
Comer
and child
Ker, W. Clifton Dodd
chikk 1868; Peking, 1880; Immigration, 1891. United States:-Tientsin, 1858; Additional Mes. Olifton Dodd and
Peking, 1880, Mr. E. D. Feny Kiaceea Convention, 1898, Railway and Ms. Angela Eligabalde
Mr. F. Edward
Janes Felton Mr. Jatnes Mining Concession. 1898. Germany--Tientsin, 1861 Japan: Shimonoseki, 1895, Liaotung Con- Cap. ayson
vention, 1895; Commercial, 1896; Now Ports, Mr.
Meghiam
Goodes Russia-St. Petersburg, 1881; Russian Land Capt. Guerin
Trade, 1881; Port Arthur and Talienwan 31t. S. Goodbody
Mr. L. J. Harris Agreement, 1888.
Hall Portugal, 1888,
Capt. Hagedoru
Tientsin, 1885, Conventions, 1886, 1887, sud France-Tientsin, 1858; Convention, 1860; Mr. & Mrs E. F. Conue!
1805; Frontier Trade Regulations.
1896.
Mr. J.
FINAL PROTOCOL made between China and Mr. Lionel Hager
Eleven Powers, 1901.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN
Great Britain, 1894; Duties Convention 1895; Russin, Agroements as to Cerea; United States Extradition Treaty, 1886.
Mr. Gron Berman
Mr. L. Hayman
Mr. F. Harper Capt Jaquet.
Mr. & Mrs. Ad. Kell-
KEMAL TEA
Mr. Charles Kaeding Mr. N. J. Kelly Mr. W. S. Loth Mr. P. F. Lynch Mr.G. F. Lang
Miss Lilian E. Murks Mr. Hugh
A. McPhie
Mr. & Mrs. B. Macko &
family
Mr. Robert Mitchel Mies C. Mortimore Surgeon & Mrs. Norris,
R.N.
Mr. and Mra. F. B. Ollis
anal child Major J. W. Ormiston,
R.A
Mrs. J.
W. Orraiaton
Mr. J. Showell Plant
on. 1. E. Pollook, K. Major H. A. Pratt, B.A Mr Prais Master Qualch
Qualch Roid
Me
Harry
H
Major & Mrs. Robinson Mr. Charles R. Scott Mr. A. Sinclair Mr. Carl W. Smith Dir.
Smit
Mr. C.T
CT Findlay Smith W.G. C. splas» Laver
Mr. & Mrs. M. Watson
and child
Mr. E. G. Williams Misa Williams, & maid Mr. S. T. Wenbor..
CRAIGIEBEN HOTEL.
Dr. & Mrs, T. Juston Mrs. Bent
Mr. R. H, Crafton Mr. G. R. Dana Mr. J. 6. DuB
Mr. C. H. Falloon Mr. and alta. Gaskell Bar & Airs. Grant Smith Mr. E. Grent with
Lioat, & Mrs. J. S. Har-
voy Mr. W. Hehny Mr. & Mrs. Stanley
Powell & ejiderm Lious. & Alfe. Walkor &
child
Mr. & Mra. Woodward
and children
KING EDWARD Hurst.
Mr. F. J. O. Ainop Mr. Chas. A. builey Miss Cora W. Bailey
e. H. B. Carter
Mr. A. Dadge Capt. Ehrhardt Mr. A. H.Hollingsworth Mr. Hale
Mies W, Hawley Miss M. Ha Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Illoy
list Lambkia Mrs. Lambkin
Mr. S. M. McLinto Mr. uo.. McBain Mr. Ed. Molle, Consul
for Peru Arch.
Reid
Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rosa Mr. B. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. M. J. D.
Step ins
Mr. & Mrs. M. P. Talati Mr. J. 8. Vaughan Dr. & Mrs. Frank Van-
derpolo
CONNAUGHT HOUSE
Mr. J. W. Bains Mr. Theo. Bauman
Dr. J. F. Brown
Mrs. D. Christie
པ
Capt. R. Campbell,
RE.
Mr. W.
W. H. Donalds Mrs.
B. Dufour
Mio. Dulot
Mr. B. Edwards Mr. & Mrs. H. Eyre Mr. L. Goetschal . S. D. Hills
Mr. R. F. Ha Nr E. Howard Mr. N. Lazarus.
TROK
Mr. Ger a. Alvrish Mr. H. D. Rimer Mr. J. S. S. Bain Mr. S. Bowman Mr. J. V. Brus68
Mr. Callen
Mr. Callet
3.
Mr. & Mr. E.
Nr. G. E. Les Dr. & Mra.H, blacfar-
Lang
Mr. & Mrs. L. Marston
Mr. R. H, Newbon Mia Leslie Norming Mr. E. Pratt Mr. G. F. Paget Mr. W. R. Robertson Mr. A. G. Robert Mr. K. H. Ratherpord Mrs. G. J. Thompson Mr. W. H. Wiläns Mr. B. Whitemars
HOTEL
Mr. G. M. Dona'd Mr. Frunk Dr. Longh
Mr. KH. Hill Mr. F. Lambkin
Ne. G. Llenos
Mr. U. K. Momo
Mr. C. Condy and two Mr. D, E, Turr
children
Mr. Crogo
OCCIDENTAL
Mr. C.A. Ake.jurst
Mr. Charles MeTermott, F. D. Burdett Miss Jourfa Majo
Mr. W. M
Mr. Moger
Muyors
Mr. Charles Morkel Mr. Fred, Nolte
Mr. & Mr. C. W. Otwell Mr. Miguel Fons Mr. Eugene Bir Mr.
S.
Kira
Mr. G. 3. Eeder Mr. P. F. Raymond Mr. Chay, Schlesinger Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Symon Mr. J. C, Satterlen Mra. Pepita auz Mr. F. M.
Stock
Mr. A. Schipull Master Yoes Trillo Mr. Y. A. TEORI Mr. C. Vager Rev. II. S. Vincont
Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Worley Mra. E. A. Wellman Mr. P. ZimmurDSEN
Mr. Cobb
It. F. Chandler Mrs. S. A. Crosly
Mr. J. C. Gerard
Dr. F.
Dr.
Keyt Mr. & Mrs. Liddell Mr. Amaro Lopez Mr. North
31r. F. Halpin
Lt. T. Pazaro Mr. Petersen
Mr. Whiley
Mr. L & Young
Horaz. Mr. C. H. Pollard Mr.A, V. Pritt witz Mr. W. G. Roberts Mr. E. Rianappel Mr. Von Schuster Mr. Schatt-chasedes Mr. G. Schlecthwog Mrs. Skortchly
Mr. Stapelfeldt
Air. H. Stephens Ms. S. Walters Mr. B. Wilkinson
Mr. Richard De Wolt
Mr. P. Wiertbrann
KO VLOON HOTEL.
Mr. Appleby Mr. S. R. Boyd Mr. H. M. Collins Mr. John Crosa Mr. W. H. Harrison Me, W. J. Hernga Miss Hunting Mr. G. W. Kynoch Mr. D. N. MeChosey
Mr. C. H. MeDermouth.
Miss Schies
Mrs.
&
Mr. Chos, Shaffer
Mr. E. Tredwor
Capt. Williara
Mr. Macgregen Mrs. MusgravO
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Pin-
kebon Mr. & Mrs. Zachal