HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was beid on May 29th at the Board Room. The Hoa. Dr. F. Clark (prosident) presided, and thore ฟาง proat-Dr. Pearso M.0.H., Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewis, Hon. Mr. W.
Work
A MATTER FOR THE COMMISSION,
Mr. HUMPHRYS Before proceeding with Wheatanding orders. Mr. President,
A
PARIS
(FROM OUR CÓRRESPONDENT.)
POPULAR DISAYTECTION.
"April 27,
No ons-aven the winest-caniel) whutis likely Chatham, Dr. Macfarlane, Mr. F. 3. Badeley, to happen in this terror-stricken capital between Lieut.-Col. Sparkes, Mr. A. Sholton Hooper, this and the next for days. The fact that the Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr.offteinle do not coneral thair great auxinty is Tung Ws-cloa" und Me A Weedcook-autoient-losers-all-timid persons to learn
quickly as they can for some place where danger (sacretery):
is less appareat. Strikei, actual and in contem- plation, are the topic of the mount in France The action of the Government in cashiering prepared to answer any question about notices
309 of the Paria, postmen and mail carriers When I was in Manila you said that if Mr]| seems to have secured no rosulta better than Humphreys were hers you would ask him some
stirring up a polomic as to why rights of com questions about noticesi,
bination grated to other Statu employees are to be denied to tho pour and over-werbod facteurs, Several other categories of State servants are secratly organising for a strike, as are three or four of the trades in Paris, and more than dozen in the province, including the great building trades. The labour demonstrations
The ISIDENT. What I mid was, speaking from memory, that I should have asked you to give detalls if you were hara at tha ·ime.
Mr. HUNTHREY-Well, I am hers now, and am prepared to answer any questions you would like to put to me.
The PRESISexr -As the whole tuntter has been referred to a commission, don't you think it would be wise to linse it to a commission, Mr. HUMPHREYS - About the notices ? The PRESIDENT - Yos, about any irregu- larities in the Public Health and Building Ordinace.
Mr Humennsys-Very well.
THE PAINTING OF THE MARKET.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH, 1906.
France, and there is no tolling where or how it 1 will all end. Everý'tilde kas manifested its in- tention to join the strikers, and totaken landing part in the May Day-domonstrations. Th prosent Reign of Terrur in France was certain to take placa segher or later. In the Black Country of France, in the North, matters up till a few days aga looked extremely varions, so ach that 20,000 soldiers were unable to control strikers. Just then pasataona made ita porance as a striks-breaker, end now instead of killing one another both strikers and soldiers are in the hospital suffering from bronchitis and promosin, caused by the intense cold and privations. Many of the riotors were starved into submission. The violonsa which characterised the miners' strike in Northern France is regrettable, not only for the loss of life which it has caused afroady, and may yet causo for it is likely to break out afresh any minute--but also for the effect which it must have in strengthening the reactionary party in Franes on the ovo of a critical General Elcolion. The went outbreak of violence in the con mining districts of the North of France is
POLICE COURT..
Tuesday, May 20th.
BEFOUR ME. F. A. HAZBLAND (FIRST
POLICE MAOISTEATE).
THE SHIP STREET AFFAIR.
The application for leave to appeal against the sentence of his Worship in sanding the
-eocond client of a Germon-steamer-to-prison-for) s month's hard labour for ussaulting Constable Taylor in Ship Strest should have been made by Mr. C. F. Dixon, who, however, said that in view of the doctor's repurt, which by hal just received, he had no option but to apply for loave to withdraw his application. On the question of hard labour he would ask his Worship if he could eliminate that from the sentence. Ho did not suggest that the man should not be adequately punished, the length of the soulence could be inereused--but the con- ition of hard fulvar sporated very koavily on the defendant. This enso would be reported to Germany by the focal consul and the effect
to low certain citizen-rights thing hɔ would not forfeit on a simple souriction. The Hamburg Amerika Company, by whom the defendant was employed, by sonu preuliac regulations had na Who are responsible for these troubles ? Ac.eption but to dismiss him if he were couričted
Ода рарет cording to some, the Royalists.
with hard labour. If this were withdrawn ther
maintains that it is quito - possible that the
would favourably consider his ense. It was in view of the serious effect on the defendant's whole future that the application was mile
on May I will this year be on a vosi secale, 180 sccepted as a disquieting symptom, showing of hard labour being imposed would eausa him
it is feared that they will tangarate an embit tered conflict with capital.
RIOTS FEARED.
Dr. Pourse, in a minute which was etraalsted to members, drew attention to the ausstis-shop on May Day, so ar beninged in advance. factory way in which the recent painting of the Contral Market bad been carried out.... The Contral Market should look clean and havolenn, bat the offéers of the Board cannot take the responsibility of this unless the repairs and renovations ara dono in a workmaulike menne.
Mr. A. Suzios HoPER wrote--I presume! all auch work has to be pussed by the director of Public Works before paysarat is made for sams
Mr. E. A. HEWEIT-The market being a Government building I presume the work of painting it was arranged for by Some Govern- ment ofizial, sappondly the Director of Public Works. If a plaiat us to the mosatisfactory carrying out of the work was made it should have been addressed to the Governinout depart ment in question in the first instance.
Mr. Lau CHO-PA¤-Why not surve notice at one? las privato case this course would have been followed without referring to the Bount.
The Hon. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-It
was surely the duty of the M.OH. to report a mutter like this to me. It would be tine quough 'to report to this flourd whon ho fuilori to have ties
matter remedied in the ordinary way..
CENTRAL OR BIDE CHANNELA
how little at times separates what are commonly known as takour troublen frem downright revolt
and revolution.
THE BOYALISTH BLAMED.
a danseuse or balke gir, by his unsavoury
The great military plans to prevent riots in this city have positively alarmed cltizens; the latter, unticipating a state of siege, base made preparations accordingly. Immense rushes are maile to shops; butchers, bakers, grocers aud ofur dunlers.in provisions intend to close their Royalists may have sought to create the present unrest ; and If they can do it foolishly they may Parisians are laying in enormous supplies fately a trusted to prefer that way of making Cind eat sad vegetables, as well as wins, trouble. It is well to bear in wind that Prince Lonis Bonaparte is in France at the present heer, and mineral waters; while the demand for
monent, and of all the protonders to the French candles, lump oít, etc., hás been rqnally onormous
threas thro is duly one who constitutes any Parin at the present carment resembles the Commute or the terrible days of 1870-71. danger to the Republic-however desply rooted
the latter régimes, and has been during 11 The whole of the city is ander aros, und
last thirty five years and that is, Princ Louis. coldiers of all arms have received orders to
His shlar brother, Victor, by lis marriage with prepare for rists, and to shoot, all disturbers of the peace. The popnines are firmly cu vinerd that the riots which are culy beginning will spread from uns end of the capital to the other. The Groveramont anticipates as much, (judging by the great activity displayed in its preparations. M. Lepine, the Profeet of Police, is ready for any emergency, and believes that he will selle to cops with any difficulty that anay arise. In spite of this reassuring statement, people are quitting Paris fast, with the intention sok to wolnen until the May Day obarvances are over, and order completely restored. Tho ordinary police are to be ruinford by 1 | detectives in plain clothes armed with revolvers | and stout sticks. Their duty will bo to patrol the streets, mix with the crowd, and arrost any one likeletsenmse a disturbance or beard using
!
Correspondence relative to the stronta running threatest the public peace Policemen is north and south in the control part of the city uniform will he posted all over. Paris in batches was submitted. His Excellency had made an of 2 or more, and will have strict endure to inspection of 4 of the structs mentioned in Mr. disperse any luge gathering or procession. Tocker's list, and made certain suggestions, Mr. | No, fazu or revolutionary einbloms are to bo Taths atroote, bearers of some are to Shalton Hooper, in his minute, affirmed that Mr. tol Tooker's report boro ont bis original statutestke immediately arrested M. Lapino regrets as to the condition of the streets in general that he cannot grunt special live protection rusuing north end.south. Most of the streets as demanded, to shopkeeper, and tradespeople; inspected by the Governor were not those he all that can be done to properly guard the
streets und prevent violence will be dow
reforrod to.
The PRESIDENT Personally I am incliued to think that in narrow streets a central chan nel will be the better.
Mr. ilver-I would like to ask the Drooler
of Public Works mors in bis eamcity as
Director whether he cannot hear out as I have
stated that the side channel is proferable to the
PARIS AN ARMED CAMP.
antecedents, as well as by his extreme raiurianco to assume any active põle, is corapletely innocaus as a monacobial protunder. Ho is not evẻn in teach with the leading Bonapartists,
DJ authority whatever | while he exercises over them. Still moro inferior Brothe choces of the Dake d'Orleans. But Prince
His Worship granted the application for lease to withdraw that aid with regard to the question application was meds outside of seven days so of hard labour funt he had no jurisdiction. The
that he had no power to alter his wentence no matter how he might be inclined to consider
the question.
Mr. Dizon and he bed a further application
to make for a sizamos against Constable Taylor for assaulting the enginear of the same
steater. He said he wanted to charge the stuble at the Station, but nothing more was aid about it.
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rocks. No. 1 hnch is full of water and goods OUR
other Lutds. The mails ne safe. The ship throughout on basis of prevailing high exchange. stored thereis ar damaged. No. 2 hutab is iry. The goods in No. are being remover ti
HAVE BEEN REVISED
will be lightened about 2,700 tons, and it 18 experted that the Hanse and Oura Moru will We apply only then be able to refloat her.” As wo have already beard, this was safely dima
Following are extracts from an account contributed to the Japan Chronicle by Mr. Herbert G. Pooling, F.RU.S.
"I was passenger by the N.D.L. steamer Reon, which left Nogasaki at 9.15 am, on Weleesday Shortly after ten o'clock we ran The application wax granted but as P.C.lato fog which at finies became so doase as to urcessitate our stopping. Soundings were 1.Taylor is still în hospital, tha hearing of the taken by the deep sa apparatus at the stero, summons was provisionally Rsed for Tuesday and on two occasions when bottom was found at a practical depth wo anchored. Early itt the afternoon was wont shevi again at full spwod as the rusther had eloared sullioioutly to reveal whereabouts. I do not remember that we slowed down agait until about 10 p.m., when
Rez
A PRINTING PAKSS.
summoned for keeping a printing press without
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of great durability, and are entitled to claim for them greater extollenos in every parti salar than any others offered in the Colony. ARE THE ONLY FIRM wao have had long practical experience iu Hongkong us
EXPERTS AND
Louis Bonaparlo, thanks to a life singular | Leung Sam, of 9. Hollywood Read, wor y free from scandal, to his extraordinary taciturnity and reserve, and to his excellence having bisiest the necessary menit. Me the fog ones more because excoudingy dens MANUFACTURERS as a soldier, has a large personal following Morrell appeared to prosecute on behalf of the The Captain seemed to havo tako
in France, not alone wong the classon but likewise among the masses. On the occas(0) of his recent visits to Paris deputations of the labour leaders called upon bim at his hotel. What the object of their visit was, or what
Attorney Goners).
utnost
precautions during the day, but knowing tho dangerous naturs of this east I was somewhat Defundent, when asked to pload, said he surprised that we do not stop, soning that it
was night and very thick weather docide The had been busy, and forgot to get the permit.
could keep awake. Mr. Morrell-He was warned on 11th March to stay on deck ne iste na I could
About 19.30 p.m. soundings were again taken at and again a 111b April to register. He is the stern and before bottom was found almost registered now--sines the summors was served. the whole of the wire was run off the rest. I do His Worship What about the cost+? not remember what the reading of the tabs The was, but the depth was evidently very grout. Mr. Morrell-I ask for a coariation. section of the Oistianuco provides for a las ofShortly before eleven I noticed a strong smil were going half speed us that time.
$1,000,0
of Huwreed, the unmistakeable smell of sen washed rooks. I must have waited parhaps twenty seconds with overy faculty alert when
His Worship-What was be printing. newspaper or a book?,
Mr. Morrell-I don't know.
Roping a printing press,
Fined $10.
We
and our vastly superior knowledge is ambodied in all Pianos we Manufacture or Import.
latter are personally selected al the
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THROUGHOUT
against heat, damp, and varmin.
we strack with sufficient force as almost to THE ROBINSON
The offered is throw as off my feet. The ship staggered and
BEFORE MR. C. D. MELDURNE (SECOND Poltuk NasistÉATE).
Breakal, then sut med to rig over the obstruction
PIANO CO., LD.
and struck again. This time we were holl Land and Frost. The engines were at once revered BRANCHES FROM PENANG TO
passed between them, has not boon revealed, We have reason to conclude that what little his visitors have over waid about him since indicates that they bold him in a good deal of respect. Until now, Prinos Lonis has been free to come and go in France, the law of exile barring. monarchial pretenders from French territory being restricted to his elder brother. Victor Napoleon, and to the Duke of Orleans-ena of the most contemptible igaves in French politics. Princo Louis is a general in the army. The late Emperor Alexander and the pre. sent Czır made it a point of keeping the So many soldiers hașe beau brought from different parts of France, that Paris actually Princo almost entirely in Russia:" he was rumbles au armed omp. It is estimated that Tistly given to understand thai any politicul over 50,000 troops will in Faris-ready to activity on his part in France vmild be distaste. come out at a moment's notice-on May Day.ful to the Russian Government. Recently, The North of France having become quis, live in France for a year, meanwhile allowing a tast the toga wore in the habit of however, the Czar gave bira leave to come and through protuouis having put an end to the miners strike, it has been able to bring eight squnitrous of cavalry to Paris from that district. The Guario de Machines at the Champs-de:More has been converted into, a buge barracks to accommodato the extra soldiers. Every precaution has born taken by
water supply, as rioters are likely in attempt to ent these off as usual in the first place, Geran, Belgian, Italian, HI Spanish troops will co-operato and assist the French Government by turning back, and even Mr. Hewart-1 was not here at the last rating if necessary, any Froch rioler who meeting, but should be glad to know whether attempts to cross the frontier. Any foreign any report was made by the special committee workmen attempting to cross into France with appointed a xàonth age with regard to market the object of demonstrating will be similarly determination on the part of the State to despoil Station, whither the love follow of and mobbed result that two of the crew who were in her!
central P
Hou, Mr. (MATHA said that formerly many of the reels had beutral channels, but when such streets were losing relaid they were allemal to side channela. Personally he preferred the side channel, as it kept the street c'eator.
M. HOOPER,I move that in the opinion of
chants should be at the side of a lane instead of in the centre.
M. BADELEY secondled, and the motion was
carried.
MARKET 1STA.
him to rolulu his rank as general.. It would, as will be seen, be exceedingly awkward nader the circumstaners for the French nuthorities to expel him should ke kerma activo against the Repúblío,
THE CHURCH.
PEKING.
Hengkong, 20th May, 1906. ↑
TYPEWRITING WORK UNDER-
TAKEN. Charges moderate.
full spend, but with no effect. Then they wor reversed again and went slow ahead for some considerable time, until it was foun! exactly where we were. immediately went up
to the bow and saw that we were hard up against a SCHOOLBOYS CHARGE THE POLICE STATION. large island. Our could drop from the bow on
TYPEWRITERS On both sides of us immense CLEANED, REPAIRED, OVERHAULED Two schoalbors from Qaten's College were
to the shore.
It was appar- be alarmed rocks and the rest of the ship auinjured. charged with disorderly conduct on Monday rocks appeared through the fog. aftermon. It appeand that complaints badut at one that there was little to
about, as the injured bow was supported by the
F. A, V. RIBEIRO molesting the girls attending the Bolifins aboald estimate that the rock we first struck
(ate of the Hongkong Typewriting Bureau)
Hongkong, 25th October, 1905, - of feet above her hornal water-line at that Estol, and with a view to patting a stop to this is about 6 feet ar so from the bow, and practice a detivo was placed on duty asar the raising the form part of the ship a couple 31, Wassa's Boat Central (Second Floor). Collegs. When the boys camo trouping out of ¦ time. This passengers enmo runsing up on the College on Monday afternoon their leader deck, and I was able to reassure many of them, were in no challenges the man standing on the footpath, as had satisfied myself we
the bew wedged hard ou the rocks. Thare Wan no paaie whatever. All the passengers seemed to be remarkably self-possessed, the women certainly behaved with the greatest calm. at Guco given to order was
nil got on man the bants,
They were very rapidly, but unfortunately as No. 2 but on the port side was being lowered, s tackle, nt und end carried away with the
PURE FRESH WATER.
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the Board it is considerad mìvisable that the Prufest of Pulics to safeguard the gus and wrought up from ens end to the other over the tling him be. ought not to obstract the foot immediate danger, the sea being quite astra 2nd | 71HE HONGKONG STEAM WATER.
Bists
The PatsIDENT--The report is in circulation at the present moment.
Was Inade?
Mr. Hey May I ask by whom the report The PRESIDENT-By myself and Mr. Lau
Chu-pak.
committee should be appointed?
dealt with, M. Lepino lakes a very serious view of the situation, atud estimates that from 6:4667 to 100,000 strikers will demonsrate in Paris from Sunday best, until after May Day of these 25 000 are regarded as "dangerous". The Place de is Republique or East End of Paris in considered as the local point of the expected disturbances, heres the object of the military
France is just now, as everybody is aware, conflict between Chureli and State, and owing to path. The detective replied that he was thers the authlessures with which the new Church in cholice to orders, and the leader, who was a laws here been applied by indiscraat agents, Butai, struck him on the chest. The deter and to the advantage which is being taken tive seized him and immediately afterwards theof by the foes of the existing administra foard himself attacked by about fifty boys whose number gradually increased. However, tion, publa of every class of solely are exercised over what they now believe to be a he auceeded in taking his prisoner to the Palico their Church, and to interfere with their religious the charge room, the Chiof Inspector, six freedom and liberty of worship. If ever there Indian constables and two lakongs having to be has been a period of disquiet in France and called to clim. She boys out. The Eurasian and waxy look-upou the Republic as being in antial another ringlonder were arrested. Mr. Melbourne danger-sines the establishment of the Third bound them hati ja over the nam of d to be Republic, or a moment rips for disturbances of of good behaviour. the gravest character, it is certainly just now, thanks to the Church lave, the agitation in the mining districts, and the near approach of the
THE ACCIDENT TO THE " ROON."
The Nagasaki Press of May contains the
Dess.
I remained on deck and awake
BOAT CO., LD., in prepseed to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESA WATER to the Shipping, buth for Deck and Boilers.
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager,
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Hongkong, 5th August. 1975,
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were thrown into the water. One of them was drowned and his body was not recovered. The passengers settled down to make the best MERCHANT NAVY -ing below. of it, smo sleeping on deck and some_retary- all night. About 250 we heard a steamer's whistle blowing, she gradually approached ucare, and at 3 am. we threw up a rocket snil burat coloured lights, and the whistle was constantly blown. We continued to throw up rockots until the steamer let us) Then she came know she had seen theo. close enough for us to hail her, and we expected about would come to us, but none came and at
in fores down the Boulevards. With such a ly, it is owlstad, by permitting Prince Lonis fallowing reference to the grounding of the daylight we sent ous of our own hata to ber.
ordered to for twelve monibs. Is it possible that
the
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M. HEWETT There were three appointed, and one has since resigned. Why was the matter not then referred to the Board unless and police authorities to confiue rioting to this Is of May, ou inst int not least, the General - there was soms definite ruling to the contrari quzrter, and prevent the rioters from streaming Elections. The Cear has acted very mysterious. that the cominittes ceased to arist and a fresh display of force it ought to be ecuparatively lineparts to taken up his residence in this 2.1) L. 8.s. Ravu: A 19:45 pm. on Wednes. She turned out to be the M. S. Dollar or Tappi seeing rocks, ware heard and the passengers were get ready to leave the ship, sad we were all T PRESIDENT-I don't think it is enstom- í Gary to provent the strikers from carrying onto Niobolas II. in axius toy, two distint sound, as of this vessel sirik- Mars. At 6. the passengers were ord ary that when a member resigns auless the their intention, that of marching up the Prince Lenin proclaimed Emperor of the ut sans provided with life preservers. The taken on board the Tappi-Maru. Daylight had Champs Elysées aud into the richer residential French? Some believe so, bis presence ease. kept on her way, but soon after land was revealed that we had struck in a very fortunate quorum is dissolved the committee does not
quarters. The altcupt modo a few days ago to at the present critical moment, it must bo sighted, apparently only a stone's throw away; place, as bad we been 20 yards further to the
admitted, coustitutes, ay exist
the Czar himself the vessel was qu'ekly tuned but almost in- left we should have hit a steep cliff with deep Liow up ex-I'rezident Loubet us well as his now
med ately struck another rock and romainel bino water under it. Soundings near the stern knews, a real menace to the Republic. private residence in the Rue Dante lus
"AN INFLATED DUBBAUCRACY.' inst. This new af oxes prepared to launch the of the Roon by the Tappi-moru showed that CHILDREN. OF Sanket3 seein MUKSIA in u taken Lu The third Republic-bese fate actually boats; during this operation two seduten fell there were 14 fathoms at that end of the stip
in the balancen pears to have taken into the water. Ost was rescued and found to bs S ensure the safety; of President Fallières. The
injured, but the other is missing. railings around the Paluse have boso strecgth. let out of the book of the First Empire, when be
third men in the country was an aimosi every
Thursday, the naval transport Ryuka and in several places, while slårge force of
Sasol was sighted and signalled One of the present ills of Marie, suldiers will be placed on guard at the Elysée Fruces a most extravagantly inflated burosu-to for axisiace. She approached as near to
the nam-
the Koon as possible and the passengers weld
Mr. HawETT—Thank you.
THE CUSTOMS CHANGE,
EMPEROK OF CHINA FIRM.
The N.-C. Daily News prints the following translation of a Peking telegram, which appeared in the Sinkinpan of May 24th-
The
official of rome kind.
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Chinos Coverument doclares that the Castomas i especially on Sunday next, which promises to be exaey, Daring the past twentyed; not by transferred to her is safety. After a futile,
bring s
a part of the laternal counomy of the bloody Sunday, as in St. Petersburg, and Empire, the appointment of sperial High
May Day. The latest to join the general strike Comissioners over that department lies within its rights as a Sovereign State. Such being the in Paris are the midinettes or dressmakers and case, the
of China cannot consent to milliuers, the printers, washerwomon, jewellers Emperor of listen to outside interference in regard to the and watcbankers existante base all joined, Cosions, as it conflicts with bis
who demand ten hours' pay for eight hours an independent Sovereign. rogative as
there
1
Malenty fore cannot cancel his droree creating the work. foregoing poats, but His Majesty guarantees that there will be no change whatever smoog
TROUBLE WIDESPREAD,
The whole of the country is in a veritable the foreign employees of the Customs from state of turmoil rioting is taking place every what has hitherto obtained in that department where, and dynamite is being freely used for of the internal economy of China." The above is apparently the gist of the reply of the the purpose of blowing up buildings and Waiwapa to the protests of the Foreign vinduets, and so wreck trains. The present Ministers in Feking, but there is no mention in labour struggle is the greatest on record in the native paper of the date of it.
are
WEATHER REPORT".
has iver need over 3. Chiun, and
JUST PUBLISHED.
688
FAR CATHAY.
A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL HOTEL
ABSORBING INTERGAT,
UF
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of The Mystic Flowers Land," ota.).
THE VOLUME which consists of 461
RENNIE.
ber of Stale employés, bas brea
The Hongkong Observatory pesterday issued Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan of additions to the pereenact of existing grades attempt to rillout the Roos, the Ryuhe Maru the following report owing to increase of business, but the creation left the scoon at 4 p.m. and reached Moji at 8 On the 9th at 12.15 p.m.-The barometer historical interest showing the disposition of
new Fosts to subserve p.
has risen in 8. Japan, and fallen in N. Japs. the Forces at the bettle of Kweilin, is dedicated of multitudinous
be described It is stated that the passengers took no foud Chas des rexion is moving into the Pacific to the to Sir ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. purposes which can accerately as political, It ja no secret that there after the vessel struck until they arrived 8. of Hokkaido.
Ita
of Chinese Social Customs Pressur numerous unpaid posts, the holders at Moji, by which time many were in au finding their market in the prestige and the exhaust condition. Quarters were found for the Philippines, and decreased slightly over N and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China makes opportunities of a bouerary title. The French them at Shimonoseki and Moji. The stru. Uki Chion and Formeuse.
CHILDREN OF FAR CATRAY" an excellent Minister of War has just issued a general order him far and Mike Mart were despatched The highest pressure is over Central China.
Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese directing that no officer shall be permitted to be to the scene from Moji yesterday morning to It remains for over the N. tart of the China volume for presentation to friends at Homo
garrison at any point asar to which he him assist in satrage operations. The fura Alaru. Son, particularly to the 8. of Formosa solf (or, it he be married, his wife) has near the Mitsu Bishi's mivago stommar, also left hore
Strong N.E. winds are indicated in the Emblem in Gold.
Paios
$3.50. rolations, or family interests, such as property yesterday to ronder sasistaves.
Formosa Channel, and variable' winds over the
To be obtained from Messrs, KELLY & WALSE, Next day the same paper reported:—
N. part of the Chion Bea In addition, such a step, ilustrating with
The Miteni Busena Keisha's .. Mike Maru
Forecast-Moderate variable winds; ou-L. Mesers. W. BREWER & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the HONGKON painful clearness the degree of distrust which exists in the French Army, can hardly fail to returned to Moji on Friday and brought the settled, showery, cause a good deal of troublesome dislocation. following report-
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DAILY FEESS" Office.
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1906.