HAMBURG.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
IMBUUR QUTLOOK
June 11th.
The strike movement amongst sailors and other Ben-Haring men continues to extend in the ports of Europe and America, The Clyde has followed the Mersey and in the chi-f Frouch porta a completo deadlock seems to prevail, the offloors, having meds common cause with the Sofar the principal stammor lines here
men.
obtaining full compleanants of men from
in the regular departures of their vessels, but it cannot be donist that the action of the anions is caring serious inconvenisuce to trels in general and may, if persisted in, all at it permanently. Nevertheless the countercla} community seems determined to stand by the abipowween in the trial of strength forced upon them by the mon or rather by their baders.
COLONIAL EDUCATION.
on the number of marriages and conse. Į quently on the birth rata in Europe, principally in large towne, The latest statistical returns slow a marked reduction in the number of births for, with the exception of Dublia and Copsuhagon, the porosulago in 196 remains below the average of the last five years. In 1900 the proportion of births to every 1000 jubabitants was in Brussels 195 in Paris 18-8, in Berlin 24-9 and in London 267; the Brussels and Paris figaros being the lowest on rooned, The decrease in the average number of a family compared with previous years is pretty con- cest, in the Hague to 20 per coal, in Im in Berlin to 329 per cent, and in Copenhagen to 299 per out, It is Lowever, ensuring note that the death rata in 1:06 has also Brelined. It is per cent. lower in London, 28 per cent. lower in Benissale, 13 per cent. the average of the St. Petersburg than provious five years,
to
· THE HONGKONG DA'LY PRFIS, FRIDAY, JULY 12TH, 1907.
TUNNELS AND FLAGS.
CONDEMNED BUT STILL IN SERVICE.
has left the Thames for the Pactfio Cons As A reasel twice.condemned during the past yene
the "B- con,” laden with coment and bound from Staitin for San Francisco, the russel strandel near the Lizard, but was pulled off by three tugs and taken to Nantas for repairs. She was postal in the **Loss book" at Lord's Sho was there condemned, nail again pusted in the Lossbock," but has since sale for the Tham under the name of the Phiers, and has loading for Autoris:
NORWEGIAN BARK ABANDONED.
of fast at amers. At present the line holds the Atlantic record, and its impresion is that the new boat will help it to ratain it,
Canarder
otwithstanding the competition of the now-
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HOCKS AND MOSELLES.
DIRECT FROM, AND BOTTLED BY LANGENBACH AND SOEHNE. WORMS-ON-RHINE.
-ROYAL COMMISSION ON SHIPPING RINGA,
On June 11th, at Winchester-lonso, St. Jame's-square, London the Royal Commission or 8ipping Rings resumed its sittings, muder the presidency of Mr. Arthur Cohen, K.C.SPARKLING. RED BURGUNDY Mr. B. Serens, of Glasrow, who spoke
JUN J
matter
DIRECT FROM
GUICHARD-POTHERET & FILS.
CHALON-SUR-SAONE.
SOLE AGENTS-
to
II. PRICE & CO., LTD. PRICE LIST on Application.
THIRPHONE No. 135. 361
WINE MERCHANTS,
lower in Rome and 16 per cent, Tower in longitude not reported Australia, for Ansona, arrangement made by shipping rings with Maria Borghoes, and Dan Livio Borghono, the |
EXTRACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
THE CONBULAR SERVICE.
Italian Chargé d'Affaires.
with age-old fortresses, and the panorama has The moantains outside Naukao are crowned
an Alpine solemnity,
We reached Naakao of 2.65, having covered the forty miles in six hoùre and a half,
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
THE
PIANO
CO.. LTD.
on behalf of the Clarabar of Commerca, and manufacturers in that oily, stated that on Juuary 28 of this year, at a special and representative meeting of the chamber, the and in Bromed have exporioheed no differty in adorable; in Louden it amounts to 164 per their destinat on, tre crew of the Norwegia, 3 T'hf this ta ofing is of opinion that the Starving, and with no prospect of ranching following resolution was carried by 50 votes to as it is by rings, carried on as England and there has therefore been no delay borg to 24.2 per cent, in Paris to 25 per.com/bark Alexandre," abandoned that ress ! at ang sexlem of rebates, is detrimental to
alay 3b, cerdag in a telegram rec-ived at the Morchants Exchange Sun Prancisco. The general trade, leads to preference in the
of freights suit of contracts rst mate and part of the crow have arrived ist
formigo Guyaquil, Ecuador, who co now was senḥto
countries, London concerning the affair. The man left suitable legislation."
and requires remedy by A special committee, the "Alexandra" in latitudo one degree south, appointed later confirmed this view, The wit-
whe the days out from
Tersel was 131ness said that it was obvious that the laborato on the Isthmus of Panama, with a ea gu of coal. shippers and the whole basis of the lafoerad rebats system were directed towards depriving Cuplalu Pulteraan of the “Alex mòra" give
At Nankao we ncountered many diffenities orders for the abandonment of the veel when shippers of freedom of enntract, and that, capacially in crossing the prehistorie bridges, she was still fur to the southward and westward therefore, legislation was wanted to which was done by the aid of coolie and long ROBINSON Colonial Dircolor Dernburg is apparently not
of her destination. At that time the provisions freedom of trade As the mutler stond, if a roper the man to allow grass to grow under his foot. of Track if he old furnish the House with in- was dependent is the rains, which had not shipment of tou tons of goods, using a legs Mr. Alden neked the Froxident of the Bad had practically given out, and the water supply shipper went outside the ring in respent of the He was here last wask for the purpass of information as to the instructions issued to the been popieus. The "Alexandra" had already forfeitura was thus peus, and was not to the "ring" af 1, he might forfeit £1,440). specting the different institutions of the state Consular service by the Foreign Of whether consumed two montis more time the unal of for the study of matters comnoctul with the for assist nes to a British Conal on the Concealingly low. Cpain Petersa and some of sustained by the shipow. or. Legislation would,
merchant in the United Kingdoms applying the passage to Acout, and the provisions wors-- made with references fo
amount of lo louies and other tropic and sub-tropic times is referred to the Beard of Trade instead the men put off is one of the boats, and the first therefore, only in accordance with the The drivers, says a despion to the Motón, countries and the development of foreign trade.
of being communicated with direct; if so, pata mad the other took another bist, The Gocepted principles of common law, because had passed through the monumental gates of It is said that he was much plonsed with what whether he could give any reasons for issuing after wens first to rene ili mainland, runahing such forfeiture was a restraint on irads and the Chinese capital, and had se reely goes six TALKING he saw and that his vivis is likely to result in the drawing up thes instruction, taken into expected to be board from soen.
ench an instruction; and whether he knel, de Guayaquil, The captain and the others are contrary to public policy. He would make kilomètres on their way when their difficulties
They are in the system of deferred rebat foun:lation of a colonial collego of which the acontut the success of the Consolar servic of the path of the steamer plying botween South
comm n law, and it mean illegal at began. A fiue rain sta tad to fall, and continue necessarily uninterruptedly all day, making the deep ruts existing institutions will form the basis. This the United Sta vs.
American ports and Panamai.
full that it minst paishable Mr. in the roads more dangerous then ever. fho Bay prove the first step towards hormisation Mr. Runciman, who answered the question on
J. S. Deaur, Secretary of the British motor car of Prings Borghes, being consilor- bebatt of Six E. Groy (Northumberland, Ber- of the wish of so many Hamburger to either wicki, said-The newer to the second part of
imports of British iron and stool had not scored under the conditions, and was soon fur Iru Trade Association, said that the onlemist ably more powerfal in proportion to its weight. reguler univers:ly alter the pattern of the the question is in the negative. It is desirable
increased of late, as might have been expected, in the lead. The four rem ning vehicles in other parts of the country or a commercial tant British traders should, before addressing
azd it was a debateable point whether that fact plaidd on as best they could, da neespints mud techuical-bollege, established in this town,
inquiries to his Majesty's Consular ofic
The P. and O. Company, having got their might not in come measure he due to imparfect soon frating all their bones sehing from the certain from the Commercial Intelligence mail contract renewed, are placed on order for and unduly expensive shipping conditions. The torride folls they received as the ears dashnd I have entered into the subjeet more, fully in Brunch of the Board of Trade whether the in- a large mail and passenger stanmer with Meers. testimony furnished to the association was of a into holes or got stuck in quagmires. The some of my provious letters and it may be formation is available shore Consular officers Caird and Co., of Guck. Thus an end will varied character. Some manufacturers strongly reads consisted almost entirely of soft sand, so remombared that about twelve muates ago I supply this brand with information in oxior he put to a condition e affairs which is unusaal, complained of the existing end to disapprove rain. The wheels of the cas dug into the ag that it may be imagined how they were in the mentiound this a food of 3 million Macky had lost it may be generally and quickly available.
for until qhite Jatoly it has been a good many while othere did not seem greatly Whon a Consaler oficer zeo ives a direct years sure a P. and (9. Lost was not under of it, while some people were di posed to com- to the axles. Prince Borghosa has removed already been contributed by weilthy Hamburgers in at bome and sbreat for educational purposes, his reply through this branch, which transmits used to be a comme remark in shipbuilding that errtain matters called for rements was
from a British merchant he forwards construction at Messrs Cuitt's. Judood, t Juquiry
mind shipping conferences and shipping rebates the coachwork from his fialo mudine,
Generally, however, the belief which growly lightened its weight. Thù food which is steadily growing has lately
it le lig d
Istination after taking note of its circles that when this firm wanted to bagal ha worst case brought to their potjes was that fast came the French cars. A tiny pass
followed by the Speker or, ઘરે boon fosted in a committee under the super
contents for the benefit of British trade in work on a new sal there was never say vision of the stato ad a wet of rules been boral. The arrangement has been in force trouble, because they could quie safely lay
through the villages big crowds of thisswen for some yrain We are always ready to profit down the keel of another P. and liner. The
tumbled and lined the road. dreiro ap for guidance. The committoo by the instructions of other countries.
statement is not strictly true. It is merely a
olimbed up into the trees to see the racines MUSIC: is to
Mr. Aiden asked whether the hon. gentleman method of describing the long and honourable of bo consist
less than fifteen
had taken inte, account the complaints of membra, two of whom anat belong to tho
busines relationship which has prided for goveramat board of education, the president chante that the method did not
many years bulwon the P. and 0. Comps 7 facin' the direct communication of com-
and the Greneok firm, plainte.
of the latter being oz officio phairman. The fund will be known under the mine of the
«Hamburger Wissenschaftlichs Stiftung" its object boing the cultivation and diffusion of mcientide kuowledge." The present-capital as well as future contributions shail, unless other-"| wise directed by the donors, ho invented in stock of undoubted security and shall not be touched ozcapt under circumstances which will be stated later on, the intereal only to be used
officers,
Mr. Reneinsa said-Yes, that fact, was axon into secunt, and, after consideration of the circumstances, this arrangement Was allowed to stand good as the best for British
trade in general.
**THE MIKAro."
The "Alexandra was built in 1874 and was frst known as the Helles. Later the vessel was reanud airabug, and still later became the
Alexandr
F. & O. BETLDING.
EMPLOYERE LIABILITY
The app ouch of July on which dato ship whors become lists for accidents, to sea- which underwriters would cover the risks. No doubt the majority at skipowners wish to get their liabilition covered in the mutual clubs, in which
meb, ouneed some inquiry as to the terms ca
as
W18
MACHINES
AND
RECORDS.
NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED.
H LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT
They even
ad their attita, on the whole, was
joy a hospitable.
Mr. Trevelyan (Yorke, W.R., Elland asked the actual cost will be ascertained by experience. system coultnly the long-deferred rebate on this occasion, and indiested where the lost;
ment whether the Lord Chamberlain had yet the Secret ry of State for the Home Depart- taken any steps to withdraw his prohibitiou of the production of The Mikado,
Mr. Gladstone,~Tha Lord Chamberlain
of the lines trading to China and Japan, and they were informed that the rates charged to Continental shipp re were from 7.63 to 10s. per Holt Ling was stated practically to
fon under thèse ruling hom British porte.
The first incidents occurred when some mules. monopoly of trade between this country and East, and it also sout stenzners to Continental barcossed to Chiures carts took fright, and ports to load up at competition rate. They rangera in all dirations. One of the De afterwada went to British porte to complete Das Ronton cura and the Cantal motor tri- Ioading, and charged higher rates to British cycle mistook the road and went astray. Three lending freighters would be glad to maintain them and bringing them back. manufacturers. Probably a large number of hours were lost, by the others is going after A kindly-dis- the service of the regular lines under the con- pored mandariu. happend to be very useful terance system it
got rid of
It was felt in drivors were likely to be found. In some cerned they show maked reincia to have As far as the leading underwrites are ea the iron frads that there was a prima fore places stone quarries actually formal part of anything to do with this compensation business
ground of complaint in respect of long-defer the rand and sandpits in others. At last the red rebate; that the pro given to Cha-bo was reached, and bad to be crose'. The if participation can possibly be avoided. In American shippers were
to injure
bridge is the most curious structure of the any event, they want, an adequate premium, and had already injured, British trade, and kiud, and consists merely of immense blocks The experienos of the accident companies in
it was desirable that such preferences; where of stone piled up out one another like an costly, and it has taken several years to get au posible, gat rid of, and that the whole to block by means of repos and tackle, and premiums ap to a level which leaves a profit; system of rebates required the fullest consider. everybody took a bond in pulling. The Spyker on the whole, there, has since 1897 been much ation of Parliament. The Commission adjour. car was brought over first and the others
followed. The TANK WAH
Bar- apparently a money lost over the insurance of comprusation med. risks. Whenever a aos class of employés has
culean one, with the means at hand. The como in for componention, the original antimates
brige being at tant negotiated each driver of oust have alust always proved to be too low.
back to his wheel, and the cars started off. But to their dismay they came at once upon Even if the right to compensation does not actu lly increase the number of donta arising
other bridge, Two hours more were spent through carelessanse, it certainly largely in-
in Loiling over this maumental piec of falsifies calculations based oa estliard-slu.
Chinose urchitecture. The drivers were glad
in furtheraugs of the object of the fund. It is as the matter under his consideration at the orkapu'a compensation business has been capable of bing controlled, should be, as far ruin, The wines were banled from block!
proposed that whilst awaiting farther develop- ments the available money shall be applied:
(B) for the remaneration of men of male in scienon and literature who may be invited to deliyor lectures or a course of such in this city on subjects relating sither to special professions or to mallora of gotioral interest from an educational point of vive,
time,
Mr. Trevelyan naked how soon the right her. yenilemon would b. able to give a defaite answer as to what the aotion of the Lord Chamberlain would be.
Mr. Glaristone. Perhaps my son friend will put the question again at week.
Mr. G. D. Fbs (York) asked whether, having regard to the serious less and in. conveni nga that was being suffered by innocent the editing and publishing of scientific writings, parties all over the country, the right hon.
(e) assisting scientific expeditions of explora-berlain "ould represent to the Lord Cham- areas iba number of recidents notified, and so
(b) to research work, prix compolitions and
tion and discovery, -
No contributions shall be made to already existing scientific institutions or to suo olhera the maintenaner of whick should by rights be borne by the state.
Should the fand accumulate to an extent which with or without aid from the state would som sufficient for the endowment of a nuiversity" on a bread breis--by which term high schools. for special profossi us such as medical or com- mercial calleges, theplogical seminarios &c are excluled from consideration-the commiftes shall be at äberly të mas part or the whole of the fund for such a purpose, ou condition however that the institution be under the government of its own members enbject only to the control if the senate. The appointment of professors and leofurers shall be made without regard to their religious or political opinions.
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The plan of studies shall be arranged in a manner to permit saram reial men of a sufficiently advanced education to take part in them.
Tho sobeins veʊme to meet with the approval
the desirability of making haste in the matter.
Mr. Gixtone.-No donht the Lord Cham
hon. gentleman request the Secretary of State Mr. W. Redmond (Clare, E)-Will the right for Foreign Affairs to usk the Mikado of Japan whether he rolly objects! (Laughter.)
No answer was returned. CHINA
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGÏTION COMPANY.
The repert berlain is losing on time. (Laughter.) I will adverse outdit for year 1916 states that the onditions of trade mentioned in the last certainly confer will him on the subjent. My report unfortunately continued in an actuat hon. friend may assume that betion will be takened form during 1916 and the superabundance of as soon as possible,
throughout the year, the relief by homeward tonnage on the coast caused law rates of freight clearances being slow in reducing competition, There has sise, howarer, been considerable redaction in shipping by diversion elsewhere, and a return to more normal conditions is now taking place, as it did when over supply after the China Japanese war in 1896 required Eme for dispusing. A typhoon of exeptional violence want over Hongkong in September, causing extasire damage to shipping a proparty, but the steamers of the company fortunately escaped with but lit. injury Mr. Runcinho. Telegraphic inquiries have inded during the year no serious exalty bas been made of his Majesty's Minister at Peking. occorral, and the underwriting ace mat has the He states that his Majesty's Consul at Amay substatial balance of £27,000 st its credit. reports that the surrounding country in free The directors, notwithstanding the difficulties from disturbance, and that his Majesty's Consul of the year, have ogalu silrea'ed a very large ut Swatow sin's hat the accounts in these to the preciation of the fut (£73,633) newspapers of local disturbances have beeg which has han provi-led by transfers from exaggerate, and that there has never been the xchange and underwriting accounts, and fram slight si cenion for unssiness. The rioters the general reserve fund, al, after meeting all
Mr. Lonsdale naked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he had any informa tion respecting the riots in China; and whether any steps had been taken to protect the interests districts. of his Majesty's subjects in the disturbed
Rad
PEKING TO PARIS.
motor race
So far na can be seen at present, the grant | P
from Poking to Paris is what some people call a "fizzle." Londen papers have correspondents accompanying the competitors, however, and there gentlemen are doing their bst to maintain interest in the andertaking. Following are varions selected extracts from Tondi a felegrams and letters:
THE START.
Eren at the time of the Borer excitement the
animation than on the morning of the start for Legation quarter at Peking did not dieplay more the great automobile race from the Chinese capital to the metropolis of France.
Our rendezvous was the grand courtyard of the Frouch barracks, which was decorated with trophies and inscriptions wishing
banners and usben verage,
A enwd of diplomatists, Indio", officers, soldiers, marines, formed a picturesque con glomeration of uniforzas and fascinating follsttee. On the road a for Chinese lind timidly as able, while many people had come from Tientsin, Touku, and Taku,
odours, emed to wear already a triumphant The Dutch Spyker car, painted in gay air, and the Cantal tricar, with its small load of baggage, leaked very modest beside its powerful collenges.
overloaded by accessories for the Chinese road
Perhaps the De Dion Boutons are a trio but they have au appearance of Bulidity and
last to get back into their care, and then they started off at "full spoed," that is, as fast as they dare, having regard for their lived, and
looking cut to steer clear of the ditohes and the rocks on the road.
to
The font of Prince Borghes must þavo hann wonderful, as he is a long way abad, zuil there were no tidings of him. The others land a tremendous amount of pinek and coolness, and were doing their best to enter the sixty kilo- But when they were within metres to Nank u.
few kilometres, night came on, and they had the mountai 2, and from their fonts they had the encamp. A thanders'orm was raging in
rama inminated by the lighting. The drivers enfislactin of looking over magui ont p:00-
teld hat they would never got from Paking to had at laut no satisfaction. They had horn Nankou. But they had done so all the same, and ware as co tent of passing the mountain
and tea minute later were at Nanken. Thoro pass as they had paved the bridges.
Early in t
in the morning they folded their tents, they learned th. Prince Borghese bad passed the opening before. The the anionebiles pulled by mul were joied by the tri var, which came along Major Tarih, who prak The task of the day th n was in as the moun Chinese, bad a gond bankfue procild for all:
imouc pits here and here, owing to the mil coolies, and stated on sunther had strutch of the road a distance of some 159 kilom-tree, with
Princ Borge way li in construction. Was still for in the lead.
were disperzed af nors by the Chiness authorities. 61penses far the pear, there rewains a balazos strengiher baud the Itala has beer des, tuia possus, The drivers hired a gang of 150
SHANGHAI.
of the public for in responses to an appeal of the Secretary of Stato for Foreign Affairs what Mr. Rees Montgomery Beroughs) asked the forge, at val, military, and police was available at Shanghai for the defence of British mer oboats and of British trade,
committee for farther funds, contributions are coming in on quito a liberal scale.
SOGTHING BAYAGER,
emporer
Bir E. Grey (Northumberland, Berwick) On December 31 last the force avaiah'a for the defence of the European community in the international tilement at Shanghai was as follows:-Volunteers, 14 officers and 963 non- commissioned firers and men. Police, Euro- peas,, 130; Indian, 201 Chinese, 753, Ta addition foreign warships of small draught can ascend the river as far as Shanghai, and larger ships can get to within 15 miles of Shanghai. It frquently happens that one or more fortiga warships sie lying in the river.
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of £13.092, out of which the directors recotomised On the £3,615. The "Loung Wa" a steamerconstructed dividend of 21 per cunt, carrying forward by the Hongkong and Whampos Dock Campany for the company's Yang-teze sorrio, bas bes added to the foot, and since the cling of the accounts for the year 1905 the small steamer
Colombia" has breu sol.
lightened and, ray painted body, lecke like poiled of all superfluous weight, and with its small torpedo boat ready for battle,
At eight aclock Mandaria Kwo, secretary of the Wai-wa-pu, arrived. He was the official
LATER NEWS, representative at the start of the Chinese Go-
More local news has it that the cars are Terminent, which, thanks to the energetic attitude of the Foreign Miniator concerned, one by use ubindoning the tank for various. and the resolution of the cotipuditors to slarious, and others stealing rides on the rail- at all este,
ts, completely changed its attitude, war wh re porside. The ear which got to Bud on the evening before we laft, sent u Irkutsk may get through, but oven that is
much-desired passport, ad the chief of the doubtful, as its troubles through the city should be kept free from PEERS DISCUSS WOMAN'S PROPER Chinese police gave orders that our route Dr.
impediments and guarded by soldiers.
ara by no
SPHERE.
леедн
LATEST COMIC OPERA SCORES
AND
DANCE MUSIC
JUST ARRIVED,
Hongkong, 29th November, 1906.
MASS OF ECZEMA ON LITTLE GIRL
Not Washed for Eight Months, by
Doctor's Orders-Was Miserable, Suffering Terribly-Had to Tie Hands to Stop Scratching-Pa- rents Lost Heart, but One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One Box of
CUTICURA TOOK OFF
EVERY BIT OF HUMOUR.
"I want to let you know what a wonderful rams Cische Remedios oh fcted on my little girl. There camg a rash over the litt oge's free when elre wist toonth old. My with took the child up to the duedom'si to w what It was, and he trdel her it, was gum rash. She brought her tuare, and let it go on for month, but as it got na botuar would have her take the child to another doctor's, lio told my wife that the baby had got blood oczamia and gave her some medicine and oint- ment, and told my wife not to wash the child. We were doctoring the child for eight months, but she was no betur at the end of the eight months than sho was when we took her firat, You can imagine how miserable the child was, not being washed. Wo had to tie the little one's hands when we tox her to bed, to prevent her from stratch!- ing her face, as shj malo it bleed so if her hands were at Berty. I wo recommended to try Catintra Soap and Cuticura Ointment, but we wege cfoulbe ful at first, as we had almost lost heart, but my wife said we had given, tho doctorí a good trial and they land don 10 good, and the child was sy reiseralik not being washed, so we said we woni give the Cuticura Homedics a tr The first time my wife washed the child. with Cuticura Soap and used Cuticura Ointment our daughter soe.nod Hennew clik, she did sund offer to recaleli s inach and seemed a lot easier. She was one mass of eczema about the face aurk shoulder, but the fir« box of Cutleura introent and bar of Cuticura Scap took every bit off her. The neighbours zaid it would come on again, as it had gone of too quick, but the child is three years old now and she has not had any signs of it aince. G.Williams, SuSea Brook Rd.,ncar Wednesbury, Staffs., Eng., Aug.20, 1900.***
Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humpur of Infants, Chalkbren, and Adults com siste of Chatkurs Koap to Cleanse The Hila, Kutura Oinkeratin. Beat the Shila, zoulavit being Resalsest Pills (Chovelato Cesteda to Parify the Blood. A Single Set ulien Charra. Doll Honorizhout thự world. Deputa; Landon, 27. Clymerbose 54, 1. Domai & Co, Kydney: Légation (Netown • Lel: 25,_FC_P102. Palesto: Potter Dre tinel Chizi, Corio, silo Pryk,
Post-free, Cuticura Buck no chadiewe-
The British journalists have during their visit to Germany met with a mest hearty
GERMAN COMMIERTON, Relations between Dutch and German aten- reception not only at the hands of the authori
ship companies appear to be a good dand ties but by the public as well. Bremen, Hom-
strained. The Netherlands South American barg, Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Francfort, and
Line, which trades between Amator?am and River Plate ports, has Cologne bave vied with each other in ding
effective competition from the Germans as to sxperienced such then honour and tho
Liweelf
ovoke a good deal of patri-tic fealing. This, in has found an opportunity of meeting them
ture, has 1-d to the formation of a National
Madame Boissonins, wifà of the first senre- - mnd conversing with some of the more pro-
Steamship Company, in which the loading tary of the French barry, who noted as FIRET DISTRIBUTION. minent members of their body. It is though!
Amsterdam lies and the Datch Trading starter, lowered her fag at 8.25, and with a In reply to Mr. Baer,
Pictures of a grandmother boside the domestic by soms that the thing has bɔou overdine, Mr. M. Roberts
Company are interesting themselves. The buzz me of whaela and throbbing of eylinders, hearth making small garments for a tribe of Bundre) said.Under Benih American Ling af prone ed the Date them chines were off on their leg and advendes sudan's wire drawn in the House of Lords considering tho unfriendly spirit in which it present arrangemen's the ganboats "Nedbreast" Goterament with a view to obtaining subsidy, tueus ry.
when pers of the malm discussed woman--and is commented upon by several of the leading and "swing" and the special sexic vessac it is imported that sings then the Gemas
"Sphinx
"The "bird of the French garrison played a the bumble working woman at that. London papers, who did not take part in the
ars told off for perial service in con
compares havi paned up a fotuightly servico mor, the strains of which were drowned by a Indian water, and their principal duties are in between Roted and the Plate wit a vow,terms of ches, while sudiocchiefs ware-waved, trip; and it must be admitted that the exchange the Percianul Visits to the mill are so so it is wid. of will father threatening the has were thrown in the air, and a satro of fro-mured the arcond reading of the desorament of assurances of mattal esteem and good feeling made by other ships of the East Ilie Putch enterprise. Nation Stemebip wks was eliargod, in highflown of beersss and afterdinner specbes Squadron from time to time. At present be
the phinx
Company sins intended to y. ncer help to such
In a and Lapwing" aro iu the must not be falcon too literally and cannot
wmi ule we reached the ancient Persian Gf.
of the Dutch teamshin organisations and foiliotion of Poking, and were passing thedees fro to fee with ut once allay the sons of irritation that for Mr. Reus asked the Scondary to
foreign competitio the gh the northern gate, the Chinese regard th
in a Beren form. D, Wind,
dira. anagicz some years past existed between the two nations Admiralty whether any battleship was ine'nded
ing us pita thair neeus omed Olympian calmo, in the Chandran
for the Norddeut elur-Blog Co
stats but the power of the press is suficiently great, tine, sad whether, if the answer wore in the tention of establishing new orsie sof steamers as they are practically impala ws had to Spanding the Tring-ho and fi-kan-ho rivers the present in the most definite way that is frus line no ince it one bride, soat in ruin, and in both countries, to produce, if czereisel in negatire, the American, French, and G-Fm which would trenchen the domain of English transform our mudguards into passerelles, but she in supposed to retire fo the chimney corner, over the N. part of the Chiss Su that direction, a gradual change of Celing, eastern feels were in like aer compr
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With him! tianture of literary acidity Loud Cross. Lord President of the Council,
WEATHER REPORT.
and it is to be hoped that, the more the differeut exclusively of orai era, destroyers, und emuller Indeed, he says that with its present ( were able to dispouse with the as-istance of and there to accupy horself with making at 10 sim. to-day, 0.00 inches.
und
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Bill empowering women to sit en county and bas tall reasra ly par feally crer Japan.
On the 11th at 11.55 1.10.-The barometer borongl.connelle.
Wom har supp sail," said Lord Crowe, to
The that ow depression appears to be moving he dosed to the mangle, and wust als be Eastwa de ove the S. vari of the Sea of Ja
Pra rare is still relatively high ovor the” N. propared to stand by and wipe the heated brow of the exalted being with whom it is her part of the Chias Seu. privilege to be mated.
Freak 2. mouanos my be expected in the Formoss Channel, and light variable winds Affo-n life of blameleganess and barleywater,
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending. Bet it is
Renzory ale to cope with existing colies. classes of the two people come into contact
rgarments for innumerable grandchildren.' trafls, and E
About two miles from Nakao the road position is to increase the Mr. B. Robertson." bere is no battleship in number of silings on its rezalar routes rather iniued the bed of a mountain torront strewn for supp sing that all women were a combination to day is as follows:- the better they will learn to underland each
Lord Crews scolded the opponents of the Bill
The forecast for the 24 hours ending xi noon the China Squadron at the present time; and than to withdraw any of thein for the purpose of with bould re other to appreciate each others good qualities. exot the Bedoutable," third-cles battleship branching out in new directions, Quite natur. thirty olies became necessary.
and then the employment of of "maid of all work and ministering angel.”
S.W. winds. Tout comprendre est toul pardonner, and thero of the French navy, Jasarted in 1876, in ally, the tanging director of the Norddeut
When he sat down the ever-youthful Earl of Hongkong & Neighbourhood light fo is a great dont to be forgiven on both sides,
We had to proceed captiously over ground Halsbury, ex-Lord Chancelier, wonderfully commission at Baigon, and iwo armoured her, Isloyd makes allusion to the now steamer which made the machine bump and dance as if active in spite of his eighty-odd years, tripped to Formon Chaznel
Lderato, feir. count defeus, ships of the United States Kronprinzessin Cecili" the latest of the crack we were in a shoeplechase and we had to hold on the taile, and moved the rejection of the Bill.
... 8. winds, fresh. navy is reserve in the Philippines, the ships boots of the compony, which will shortly be put tigh ly.
"I do not call this Bill the thin end of the South coast of China bet woon eue composing the Frenel, Americas, and German into its express service. The" Kronprinzessin of cur local papers the struggle for exis-quadrons in the easteru sens of the classes! Cecilio" will complete the company's quartette fear, and myself, our car carried Princess Azna
Besides Prince Scipio Borghese, his chauf- wedge, my lords," eaid the aged Earl; "it is the South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamecke tence is having a most unfavourable effect referred to in the question.
wedge itself,"
The second reading was carried by 111 to 33. j.
Hongkong and Hainan
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