THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29тn. 1903
The date of the closing of entries for the TELEGRAMS. forthcoming Rarealas buen postponed from the 9th to the 16th prox.
denies that Manchuria is in the coope of the negotiations with Japan, and challenges Japan's view of the situation in Coren. "Corea is now the crux of the difficulty," From those and from other be adds.
A. S. WATSON & CO., sources it seems now agreed that Russian hus
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put aside the question of Manchuria as out of Japan's sphere of interest altogether. Russia indeed subscribes to an article np pearing earlier this mouth in the Novoe
A rugular meeting of the Bothon Mark Lodge will be held at the Freemasons' Hall to morrow at 5 for 5.30 pm.
The A. A. ss Arara from New York is due
here froin Manila on Monday a daylight, dik January.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
LONDON, 26th December. The Russian reply is still undelivered, but le expected at any moment and awaited with the
NOTES FROM THE NEW TERRITORY,
{FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
28th December.
XMAS AND THE WEATHER
Though wo had a relapse into colder weather during the Xmas week-end, tho temperatura im- mediately before that was exceedingly low ter this part of the opuntry. On one or two mornings there was a distinct hoar-frost visible
bein an obvious falling-off in the number of solo-backs, the herviest and most valuable kind. Several teal have boon got on the water- courses. On the whole, shooting has been for better on the Chinese side of the boundary than or ours. Some big bags were secured in the With regard to big. Bamgbun district. gamo, dear havo been seen at White Sand Day pour Gindrinkers', but the `country is a difficult one for following them up. That tiger in the
gap between Sheungshui and Taipo has not
A Tokyo despatch to the Asalt states that the keenest auxiety in Europe. Russian diplomatic in.some parts. All over the inlying valleys the again mado his appearance. Two wolves were Fremya from the pen of SIROMYAT NIKOFF, Yokohama foreigr Srms are declining orders for siroles in R. Petersburg profesa optimism.ant groen tops of the sweet potatoes are to be seen pursued from a village.near Shataukok after
As usual, we are rolling one of the BEST a well-known Russiau writer. The article | Rangoon and Indim goods, as well as Russian expect a pacific solution..
ASSORTMENTS in the Colony of GOODS SUITABLE FORTIMELY PRESENTS: CONFECTIONERY in FANCY BOXES
of Rare Dasign...
GOOD PIPES in Great Variety. CIGAR and CIGARETTE-HOLDERS. CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASTS. FANCY PERFUME SPRAYS. PERFUMES in FANCY BOKES. EBONY-DACKED HAIR BLUSHES. EBONY-BACKED TOILET MIRRORS.
BOAPS in FANCY BOXES.
MANICURE SETS.
FANCY PUFF BOXES.
And so on.
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.
Artistic and Pleasing
NEW YEAR CARDS.
angar, on account of the diplomatic situation.
In the case against tir, Le Provost, charged with fraud in corunction with the silk business Meers Corner & Co., Yokohama, the defendant has base acquitted,
declares that Russia cannot restore either the whole or a portion of Munchuria to China; the Macchu dynasty is now recog nised as a thing of the past. With regard to the Manchus, it may be admitted that there is vory little of the dynasty loft in the present. But that this practical extinction does away with the connection ol Manchuria with the Chinese Empire or with the fretty rights of other Powers in Mauchuria, Russia can hardly expect China or the Powers to
All Asger Khan, lato Grand Vizier of Percin In under- accept without further protest.
ccompanied by Sir Clauds MacDonald, British vouring to transfor her dispute with Japaniinister at Tokya, was to be received la sadienos to Corean affairs alone, she has showo no
Japanese Imperial Onlinance is forth- ning placing the Seoul-Fuan Railway under direct Government supervision for speed completion, according to thǹ N.-C. Day News Tokyo correspondent.
The Russian newspapers ace displaying great irritation against the English' Press, whose attiíndu seems to excite even greater animosity then is displayed against the Japaneão.
THE PANAMA REPUBLIC.
LONDON, 26th December. Great Britain has recognised the Panama Republic,
CUSTOMS.
blighted and blackened by the unaccustomed playing havoc among the pigs; the depredators visitant. A curious thing is that one will escaped, as they made too much speed for their and within the area of a single nere som pursuers. others aguia that have been left wholly patchos that have been entirely blighted, and untouched or else only slightly injured. It is heartening to know that, though the blighting of the potato tops retarde nomowlat the growth of the tuber, it does not necessarily mean the destruction of the crops, if the cold should moderate in intensity as it has already dono. By the way, the method of planting the sweet potato is very much different from that adopted in the case of the common species. Our potato is inserted in the ground whole or out into several parts according to the aumbor of "eyes"
little diplomatic skill, which, however, ahof by the Emperor of Japan on the morning the as. Kanglah-two Derby grillion for Mr.it possesses. In the case of the sweet potato
seems likely to nullify hy being over obstinate in Cons. It was thought that she might try to buy Japan off in the Man-
RACING PROSPECTS.
Seven more racers arrived from Shanghal by Craig, two old ponies Algerine and Vancouver, who won the S: Inger in record time at It has been, reported at Titsin, according † Shanglisi) for Mr. Craig, one walar (Dandy)
another.
of Christmas day, and subsequently to attend Chn royal function.
alber stables are still on the trotting list. both doing good work. Mr. Moly's and the Mr. Lewis's No. 40, and Mr. Marshall's No. 14,
the Chinese simply cut a shoot off the "shaw', and stick it into the earth that has been prepared
potatoes make an appearance at the end of the
Mr. W. P. M. Whaito, who has been in charge of Shataukok Custom Stations for some time past, and was formerly at Sinchon, hos been promoted to bo Assistant Examiner at Kiungohan, Hainan The announcement of Mr. White's promotion will be heard of with plea- sure by his many friends in the Now Territory and Hongkong; he is one of the most popular officers in the Kowloon Customs. I understand he will leave for Hainan by one of the Marty steamers from Hongkong about the beginning of next month.
AL FRESCO FETE IN MACAO. As previously sancunced in these columus, a
support of the various orphanages and other churian question by concessions in Coren, to the local Tiance, that the thro-fold lever for Mr. Groy, aud two Chino ponies, Primo and for it. Sure enough, before very long you bazaar and at frasco fete in aid of funds for the A few half-mile spins have been dune by plant. The sweet potato is eaten raw in many charitable institutions in Macao was held on Saturday and Sunday last at that place. The weather was perfect, and was, indeed, an ideal day for such a function. Gentle bre: zes were blowing, and thus it was most pleasant to promenade through the beautiful San Francisco grounds in which the fete was held, while visitors from Hongkong enjoyed the change from the sultry stillnoes provailing hore during
Hering that Japan was at the same time her-France, Germany, and finesin-way to be most pressing opponent in Manchuria and brought into operation again to coerce Jupau; different position now from that she occupied the dominant figure in Carda. Now, how. but it is point but that Japan. is in a very ever, there are indications to show that even eight years ago. apathetic China is stirring about the Man charian question (after how long!), and it is said that a new "Anti-Russian Society" ja gaining members rapidly, even in the South, where the future of Manchuria might not be thought a matter of great concern,
REUTER'S DOWs still continues to echo the pacific note from S. Petersburg. This note begin to grow less pleasing to the ear the longer it continues, in the absence of any thing more tangible than more sound. It is interesting to ace that, according to REOTER, "the Russian newspapers are dis- playing great irritation against the English Press, whose attitude seems to excite evert
A. S. WATSON & CO, greater animosity than is displayed ogniust
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED 1841.
The Kabe correspondent of the N-.C. Daily News telegraphed on the 23rd December Zonry proviner, Corea. This is the party that There lins beña rinting by thus Togakuto in was active 'previous to the outbreak of the war between Japan and China. It is expected to maintain order.
A Shanghai record ic pries was reached 'at u
sale of Chinese turies at the as of the Great Eastern Dispensary 1st Thursday last when Messrs. L. Moom & Co, knocked down two pro Hent Manchu Dynasty same freign of Youg Ching 1723/36) fe Tls. 575 and a bronze bowl (ung dynasty 11th and 12th centurș A.D.)
for T, 200,
To revert back to the cold weather, there generally it is cooked. are those who are sceptical about the statement places, much as we cat an apple, but mere
that hear frost has actually been seen hereabouts, Certainly the morning laggard never will see it for he has to be up and about early who would do so; it fades away as the first streaks of day
THE HILL COMPANY. The well-filled houses which this company contiene to draw nightly at the Theatre Roya are sure index to the appreciation by the public light rise above the north-east hills. There the last few days. The ides of holding the was one man who swore that the tale about the fete on the days mentioned was a very happy of the entertainment they provide. The provisible frost was all a hoax, and even went as far conceit, ar, at sash a season, of goodwill, love,
gramme is certainly remarkably well-balanced.
the various items, both sentimental, humorous, a to saerifies the pleasures of a tired man's and charity, ang appeal on behalf of the nud aerobatic, being of a uniformly high stan dard. The performance of Hill and Sylviny on the unicycle is along worth geing a long way to see.
MASONIC AFFAIRS.
over
corner
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'clock to get ocular proof of this anomalo sleep in order that he might be called up at three orphans, of whatever country, or wherever the matches always do go missing on such praction support. That this appost rouched the hearls of Hongkong residents was proved by tropical, frost. Ile was aroused in the dark supported, must find ready response Occasions--but on his way out he stumbled the large crowds going over to Macao on both a sleeping dog and crashed into days, large numbers stopping over for the two fall of smpty soda water bottles days; nor did they go empty-handed, as could bo a fiery kind seen from the lines of rickelms leaving the The Right Worshipful Deputy District and used language of such
that it was no wonder the frost had all disap-grounds for the steamers, laden with parcel. The grounds and packages, big and little. Grand Master of Hongkong and South China,
themselves had been most tastefully decorated, the Rt. Wor, Bro. E. C. Ray, last evening peared from the grass-plot by the time he got
twisted about the pillars and peste oven to the installed Wor, Bro. J. W.-L. Oliver ás R. V. M. downstairs. The men who had vouched for of Zetland Lodge, No, 525 E.C., for the ensuing the frost afterwards took it up as an alter- year, in sucession to Wor. Bro, B. Brotherton native position that that morning it was a black with palms, evergreens in immense length a declaration that Britain can not nes Japan Maroran and Owayolaki respectively. The Harker. Wor. Bro. Oliver installed his officers as trest which was prevailing. The controversy Jump-posts, after the manner to be-seen-in-most
follows:-Senior Warden, Bro. H. Sykes; lasted right through the morning and a boltlo ro, H. B. Townshond: Treasurer, Wor. Bro. ity that the other morning an early pedestrian crushed by Russia. Naturally the Russian feared that the Shinagawa Maru will be a tota Junior Wardon, Bro. W. H. Purcell; Chaplain, of “Club." But I bave it on positive author. English churches at this season; here, also,
G. J. B. Sayer; Sacretary, Wor. Bro. J. found on a smooth dammed bit of one of the [31 newspapers feel that were Britain indifferent things would be easy for them, and there
It was reported in Japan last week,faat the Piercy (juu.); Senior Deacon, Bro. A. H. streams might be hopes of that threefold lever " acting again, which rabbed Japan of the chief spoils of her victory over China Maru. 0.8.K., 3,020 tona; sous Manu, Dic, of Ceremonies, Heo. J. C. Lono.; Organist, else exospt Chinesu vics-paper: you picked up Guards (Portuguese) played a very finaloction
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BIRTH.
Shanglan, the wife of W. Tuonen, of a son.
MARRIAGE.
Under data Tokyn, 22 December, the N-C, the Japanese." The attitude of the English Dady News published the following:The Press, to which objection is made, is of Nippon Yason Kaisha steamers Matou Maru, course one of sympathy with Japan, extend-915_ious_gross, and Shizngeica Mary, 1,344 ing in some enses (as wo think it should) to tons grosa, aro reportal Adly uskoro boar passangars and crews have bact kävud. It is
and transferred the buik of them to Russia. Indeed at Tientsin, we rod, a rumour has been current that the "threefold lever" is to work again. This may be dismissed at Once; Japan does not stand now isolated Britain in not now indifferent. as in 1895.
jass.
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Government had chartered the steamer Zaichu
A.B.K., 1,5 tons; Wakanguru Maru, N.Y.K., 2,327 tons; Sakura Maru, N.Y.K. 2,979 tons; Konura taru, N.YK. 2596 as; Ariake Mora, M.B.K. 2,988 tons; Mandensun, formerly th Pembrokeshire; and three others. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, however, has denied the charter ing of its steamers.
Letters received from various parts of the it would now be less easy to play, whereas Empire, says tho N.-C. Daily News, coatale aur of the rapid spread of the Anti-Russia: move- then it was safe. There will be no unfriendl
And on the desires of France and Germany
of strengthening the hands of the Gover mint churia by Russia. In Canton also thors ins in opposing the permanent occupation of Man-
a veritable sheet of ice; it was so
Skelton; Junior Deneen, Bro. A. E. Crapaall: this, however, as to be comparable to nothing Bro. C. F. L. Donkin; Tuner Guard, Bro. Ja pieco and it melted away in the hand- Parkes, Tyler. Bro. J. Vanstone; Stewarda, Bros., W. King and C. B. Fittock.
Liko a snowflake on the river: One moment white, then gone forever.
BUGAR CANE,
At a banquet, after the installation ceremony,
The farmers are now basy gathering in the the following toasts were given:-The King,
or other of the numerous mills which are to be Grand Protector of the Craft, the most Wor-sugar cane, which as it is out is conveyed to one shipful Grand Mastor, H. B. H: the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K.G., and found in the country, and made into sugar. As in most of their other industries of a like kind, the Chinese adhere to a very primitive method Officers of the Grand Lodge of England; the District Grand Master and Officers of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South of doing the work, and scorn the modern ways. Ching; Sister Lodges and Visitors; the Hong. Two stono rellers not unlike those that are to Fund Corporation; the Wors iptal Master; times, aro placed on end, close togather. These Daughters and Sweethearts of Masons; all beam. They go round in opposite ways like the rollers of a mangle, and the cans is fed into them the Immediato Past Master; Wives, Sisters, rollers are worked by buffaloes yoked on to a by means of a kind of shoot and comes out squeezed dry of all juice, which flows into a pan beneath. This juios afterwards goes through thres pro-
were the Auge of all nations, while Chinese uud Japanese lanterns were siung wherever they would have most effect. In the centre was the bandstund, and there during the afternoons and
evenings of the two days the band of the.
of airs, mostly English, which the British visitor fally appreciated. The stalls had been laid oat in long rows, and were all most tastefully covered with all kinds of articles, from pen- from lace, celiace to warm socks nearly all vipers to satin band-painted cushions, and the work of the orphans themselves, some being there were lucky bags, and thezo surprise-packet also the gifla of residents of Mnean. stalls, and here the refreshment stall, which was doing, perhaps, more than its fair share of business. Dainty young ladies flitted around
Here
On the 22nd Deinher, at 19, Seward Road,ly pressure put on Japan to make her givement in the country and the establishment of
way before Russia. She can this time "coll' Auti-Russiah societies with the growed objek kong and South China Masonic Benevolencs be seen rolling the street in Hongkong some with cigars and button-holes, and literally mag- Russia's hand," has indeed done so, and it On the 21st December, at H.B.M.'s Consulate- General, Shanghai by Sir. Pelham L. Warr-h, K.CM.G., and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathe-must come down when that still undelivered
WILLIAM
been started a society of this kind whose ma-Puor and Distresand Mason5, dral, by the Rev. C. J. F. Symons, D., BRAUFORT START of Stanghai, to MARL reply is forthcoming.
am roparted to havebership is being daily augmented to an ea. ROME, daughter of J. HENRINGSEN, formerly of
Severe snow-storing Shanghai.
been taking place between Tokyo and Yokohama,couraging degree. Brauch societies are so being rapidly organised in other cities of interrupting telegraph service.
Krangtung and Kwangsi provincos,
The Daily Press,
HotoxONG OFFICE: 14, DESVIEUX ROAD Cl LONDON OFFICE: 131, FizeT STREBT, EC.
HONGKONG, 29TH DECEMBER, 1903
The thermometer at Weihaiwei on the 16th inst, road as follows, in the open air in a shady situation in,, 20; max., 23.
PORTUGAL AND SOUTH CHINA.
PIRACY NEAR SWATOW.
CULTIVATION,··
holiday-makers. And all the time the sun shore on, geulally smiling on the gay and stined the dollars ont of the pockets of the
animated scene, and making glad the hearts of these concerned or interested. Perhaps the lucky- A young gentleman ap- bag afforded most merriment, as one incident Indias' wiles, timidly placed his hand in the
alone will show.
There
were also
A during case of piracy is reported as having Oesses of boiling and purifying'in bras proached the bag, and, urged on by the occurred in hinges waters, two days' sail from cauldrons over a furnace; then it is poured out
bifuroated and lace-trimmed gormants for Swatov. The facts appear to be as follows. On to harden and is cut into little slabs, which are
a baby, to the intense amusement of his frienda, or about the 8th inst. junk laden with pore-packed away ready for the market. At these bag, to draw out what?-two pairs of tiny Portagai is shoat to make some important | \zin-ware for two firms in Hongkong set sail mills they do not refine or granulate the sugar;
a circle of whom soop gathered to join in the chaff. Plecing these in bispeckéts he hurriedly The visitors to the City Hall Library and treaty with China with regard to her possestons from Swatos. Two days later, on the 10tia when ready for despatch it is of a dark brown
disappeared from view. Daring the afternoon Mason for the work ending 27th December, in the South. In fact, the Portuguese Whis.
hoarded by pirates, and all but a small portion nese. of the said cargo was esized and transferred to
Ia the previous paragraph I said the" farmers" the Right Rev. D. Paulino d'Azevedon Castro "Farmers" Bishop of Macao, accompanied by the Rev. B were 154 nou-Chinese and 42 Chinese to theter to Poking, Senhor Conselleiro José d'Aze-inst., the junk in question was overtaken and colour, very rich and sweet almost to nauseons-
the pirates' boat, which, immediately after, set
were busy getting in the cane. former, and 34 non-Chinese and 1,641 Chineso
sail and disappeared. The junk then continued, to the latter institution.
on ita voyage to Hongkong, where the remainder is rather a misnomer, for prastically all the Noues, his secretary, visited the grounds and
agricultural cultivation is done by women. They made several purchases. of the porcelain was handed over to the owners, and a report of the piracy mands to the police, a plong the fields, sow the seed, and garner the praseut Dr. L. Forte, Acting Colonial notice being also sent to the authorities at crops. In the eau-coast districts this is explained Secretary. Dr. A. de Magelkass, Chief Justice, Swatow. On the 26th inst. Inspector MeNabby the fact that most of the men are fishermen Messrs. Basto, Cabral, and their respective arrested one Sni Ching Me, a chupkeepor in Bon. But it is also true of the inland districts, where families, beside a large number of prominent worth of what is suspected to be a portion of It cannot be doubted that the development of while it was remarkable what a number of hata Stranil, for being in possession of about $150 there is little or nothing doing but agriculture. residents of Macao,and visitors from Hongkong. the pirated property. On the 28th (yesterday) Hongkong has attracted much of the male nationalities were represented, and elbowing population away from some parts of the New each other in their haste to be charitable the Territory; rumours of higher wages and an Chinese, it was also remarked, not being behind easier life elsewhere generally have that effect hand in coming forward with the dollars, in aid upon most people. So far no indication has of these vory deserving ohsrities, and the com- appeared of the coming of a time when the land mittee, with their indefatigable hen, secretary, will go eat of oultivation like the crofte of Mr. A. J. Basto, jua., are beartily to be con- Bootland for the lack of agricultural workers gratulated at the suceesaattending their natiring of the hills of the Kowloon Peninsab were can be no doubt has placed those most worthy covered by ten plantations; yet tes cultivation institutions in a secare position for at least the It is a fast, however, that at one time the slopes efforts and seal in this great cause, which there is now lost art, the Hakkas growing only next year. En passant, it might be mentioned wild rank species of the leaf for their that the diligence and care with which the All over the countryside you will orphans are trained was abundantly evidenced find traces of the hillside terraces on which the by the excellent work, both in conception of design and consummation of detail, exhibited and sold at this Bazaar. plant was growu.
MAIL DELAYED AT HONGKOIG.the prisoner was pinced before Mr. J. II. Kemp, Acting Police Magistrato, of the Magistracy The outward mail for America, by the s.when, after evidence of the arrest had been taken, Korea, was delayed at Hongkong. As me the case was adjourned until Monday, the ith questions have been asked us to whether the prox. Mr. P. W. Goldring, of the firm of Mosers, Pacific Mail bare rendered themselves lubie Deacon and Hastings, eolicitors, has been for damages to tua British Postal Authorities, retained for the prosecution, while Mr. C. E. on account of wilfully delaying the mail H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Crist. at Hongkong, we miste engairies at the Post solicitors, is engaged for the defence.
THE Christmas holidays have passed by
king from Portugal to arrange taattais. So- apparently without seeing any change in
edo Castillo Branco, is now on his way to Pe her Brauco is a passenger on the M.M. 3.3.. the situation up North. The pt pers brought down by steamers arriving from Shanghai
The National Zeitung (Berl) at the begia. Polynesien. The Polynesien left Singa ori at and Japan are naturally very full of talk
ning of December published a statement from 7am. on the 23rd and is dus hors next Wed about war chances and preparations. Res. Petersburg to the effect that the Grand day. Seahor Branco is well known by many ports of the mobilization of the Japanese Duke Alexander Michaelovitch was striving to people in Hongkong and China, baring he army were current in Tokyo in the middle open the eyes of the Tsar to the machinations Portugues Minister to Peking for some time. of last week, but nothing is known so far tę of the Coat Camarills, the members of which He has been home for only a short while; tis justify them. The Japanese Governnicht have secretly acquired extensive forysta in Coren, not know whether he is accompanied on the
und sought to precipitare war with Japan in Polynesica by his family. was also reported to have chartered ten
order to secure enormons profia, Of course, steamers belonging to prominent shipping it is too good to believe that the Tsar's eyes companics, but with regard to three of them, will be opened--whether the story is true or according to the Kobe correspondent of the not. N-C. Daily News, the Nippon Yusen Kai- sha has denied the report. Similar rumours are rife But it is known that negotiations still hold the field, which will not be occupied by arms until negotiations. fail. Our Shanghai moning contemporary's Tokyo representative stated last week that, in his conference with Baron Roste on
and Catholics the Pope. To represent in a being subsidised by the British Post (fea Monday, Baron Komuna demanded that humorous or ridiculous manner this venerated The company's vessels, in fact, sailing under a Russia should reconsider her recent unsatis personage is to repel and pain any Japanese foreign lag, are simply paid for what they the following report factory raply; but in Tokyo it is considered who might witness the play. It ought also carry. The mail, which, by the way, ris a to shock others who are aware of the true small one, the Empress steamer having taken thar Russin is now unable to make farther
character and exalted mation of the Mikado." & boavy mail shortly before, was sent onboard concessions. The correspondent continues:
This seems somewhat belated, considering how the Korea on Saturday morning, the venel not "The situation is most grave. A caste
many years agothe Mikado was written-before leaving till Sanday. The reason of day was belli will possibly be found in Coran, Japan had taken anything like her present that the vessel waited for Governor Tat, who although Japan's chief contentions largely position among the nations, and surely in ao arrived from Manila yesterday by the delic. concern Manchuria." This is supported by country is the humorous sketch taken as a The Gaelic was somewhat delayed at Hanila, the Kobe correspondent of the same paper, fearious representation of life in the land of the leaving that port for Hongkong on Christmas
The New York paper, Japan and Americe, has recently been falling foul of Mr. W. 8. Gilbert's famous comio opera The Mikado, The Japanese Emperor, this journal points out,
“is held in reverence by millions of Japanese, who look upon him with the exalted respect Office. The Tacific Mail have not rendered with which Russians regard the Metropolitan themselves liable, the
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WEATHER REPORT.
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The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 28th at 11.45a. The barometer has
A few words may be said of the delightful As local sportsmen know to their cost, the risen over E. Japan, fallen quickly over N.
The depression lying over NE: Japan yester-shooting season in the New Territory has been trip to Macao. Leaving her wharf at 9.30 n.1. China. day has moved away over the Pacific. Another
a miserable and disappointing failure this year. that very comfortable bust the Wing Chai was soon on her way to Macao, in glorious weather, depression probably exists over Manchuria.
Pressure is high over BE. Japan and Central That earliest of dainties, the snipe, seemed to
have entirely forsaken their sacjent haunts The breeze, which had been somewhat chilly Gradiente decreasing with fresh to moderate amidst uur valleys. Quit and partridge have while waiting for the start, was no longer felt, Chiru monsoon in the Formors Chanel. Strong been equally scaros in most parts. Only pigeons to any degree of discomfort, as the boat was have been numerous, and even here there has going with the wind, and as the various points
monsoon over the China Sen
Forecast-moderate N. winds; fine,