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reigned supreme. As a secondary, though|gress of Siberie. Russi is indeed bogia- by no means foreseen result of the construo-ning to discover that while her home and tion of the Siberian Railway, Siberian provinces are suffering from congestion, faimers commenced to find their products cannot much longer stand the strain to which largely in demand; the Russian Govern- they have within the last three quarters of ment sew that for her conquest of Japan & century beau subjected through the greed and China, which had been the sole reason of her rulers for more territory, she has CO., for her construction-of-the-line of railway within her own bands, in hoc Eastorn
"A permanent, committee has been appointed y by the Bumiza Ministry of Fluance, consisting of representatives of the Ministrie Commerce, War, Finkite, Pabile Instruction, and Foreign Affairs te consider measured for the introduction of instruction in Japanese in the elementary and middle schools, and for students voyagse to Japan, by persons who sto learning Japaness to enable them by their own
TELEGRAMS.
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RUSSIA AND MACEDONIA
LOCAL SPORT.
LUSITANO ATHLETIC SPORTS.
a larger army than at first was contemplated territories, enough to satisfy for hundreds oforta šo perfect their knowledge of that mates. M. Ivolsky, referring to Macedonia, brilliant sunshina that prevailed the meeting
language.
Them sports held yesterday alternoon on the Base Course proved very succesful. There was large attendance of the public and in the
was much enjoyed. Masio was discoursed by the band of the 13th Rajputs. The sports
Patron His Excällensy Sir Frederick J. D. were well managed by the following officials:
J. J. Leiris, vice-president, Mr A. G. da Rocha, Lagard, KO.KG., CB, 0.8.0.; president Mir Hon. Secretary, Mr G. de M. C. V. Elbeiro: Hon, Treasurer, Mr A V. Barros: Judges Moses Los d'Almeda Castro, J. C. Barretto,
C. M.'P. Remedies, P. M. Remedios, M. E. da B. M. Canba, D. P. J. Lopes, J, D. Osmand,
Silva; Referee, Mr. J. A. S. Alves Handicappers, Mom C. M. S. Álvoe, C. de M. C. V. Ribeiro, J. M. V. Remedios, O. F. Rosario, A. G. da Roohs; starter, Mr Alves; fime keeper, Me J. O. Remedios; Clerk of the Course, Mr J. M. Britto Committee-Messrs J. M. Alves, F. F. Barrette, H. J. M. Carvalho, C.
Lornos, April 18th. The Duma have debated the Foreign eati
emphasized Russia's desire not to infringe was needed and as armies require to be fed, of years her most exalted ambitions. O and Europena Russia's grain resources were of the great incentives to Peter the Great's The Journal El Mundo" says that, accord. on the Sultan's sovereignty, and not to earmarked to pay the interest on her ambition was to have what he called an ing to statements made by persons who have provoke an armed conflict us Russin desded on Europe, The policy which this recently been in Lisbon, the condition of the peace to restore her scattered energies. Sir ARATED WATER MANUFACTUREBS enormous debt, it became necessary to agtlook:
encourage production in Sibern. So railway inaugurated carried ou, as it has boon, with-end which King Manuel sustained in the Edward Gray's answer to the Russian a Anal agreement arm on the day King Carios and the late Crown proposal has made and other facilities were offered, and the outjudgment, has already brought the home Prince were murdered has become so serious that hopeful. Great Britain has dropped two
the doctors are advising the immediate ampita- settlement of Scandinavian instructora en lands to the brink of destruction. By an couraged. On the disastrous termination of unforseen dispensation of Providence, while tion of the limb. The young King himself and important points, namely the appointment the war with Japan, Russia found thess the ruin of European Russia was proceeding Queen Amelia are opposed to this course, which, of a Governor General, and a reduction of supplies most useful, and a freight for the by leaps and bounds, she became possessed however, His Majesty's medical advisers con- the Turkish troops line was in her state of shattered finance a in Asia of one of the finest territories on the matter of importance, the facilities before face of the earth; this she has at last dis DRY GINGER offered for merely military purposes were covered, not through any wisdom on-her-notabis inhabitants by the death, at the age of Low continued for revenue. The result of part, but through what at the time she than local fame by reason of his having Been the these various causes hing. bean that agricul- considered her greatest of misfortunes, the Derby eighty times. The Derby last year was ture, and especially dairy farming, in Siberis defeat of her overvaulting ambition for the the first he had not seen since he was a boy. fourteenth, who was understood to have poisoned Castro, A. M. Castro, A. M. da Crus, H. Cruz,
proud of his Derby record, destruction of her neighbours. If Russia Mr. Deacle was take advantage of the opportunity this though apart from a desire to see this race he offered her of advancing her eastern lands, took no interest in racing. He had many fine Personal qualities, and amongst his numerous she may yet become not only the richest, friends were Lord Bombery and Mr. Justice hut the most powerful and respected" of Bueknill, both of whom often called at his shop
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LIME FRUIT
is becoming an important industry, very much to the advantage of the peasant proprietors, who find their lot incom
that of their parably better than fellows in the more southern governments
elder indispensable.
Epsom has just lost one of its oldest and most
50, of Mr. Robert Dearle, who acquired more.
EXECUTIONS AT CANTON.
At Canton on Saturday afternoon fourteen men met their death in the place of publio execution. Thirteen, who had, banu fonad guilty of robbery, were deospatated, and the
his parents, was strangled.
LADY LUGARD.
HEALTH REQUIRES RETURN TO ENGLAND.
of European Russia. The towns, too, inpations. This is the reason why, with the in High-strest to chat with him. Mr. Dearle been looking pate and tired-and-although her Lo00, A. A, Lopes, L. A: Ozorto, C. Pintos,
CHAMPAGNE Siberia are growing rapidly, and education
CAN NOW BE OBTAINED
IN SPLIT BOTTLES
AT
$1.20 Per Doz.
60 CENTS FER DOZ.
ALLOWED FOR RETURNED EMPTIES.
there is spreading far more rapidly than in the Buropean provinces, so that on the whole, even under the depressing influence of Russian government, there is more incen- tive to industry than on the western side of the Urals. Under these conditions, the Siberian has been coming to assert himself. The country never was cursed with the infliction of serfdom, in the first instance because with the spare population it was impossible to keep the run of one's serfs, but the fact has had the effect on the people. who are naturally more independent. It is thus that they have in late years commenced to settle is the extremely fertile vastern
lande, and that these settlers from mid Siberia make much more profitable residents hap emigrants from European Ruggi Politically this is having effect on the A. S. WATSON & CO.. government. Till the war with Japan, the
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rest of those who have studied the situation on the spot, we welcome as a guarantee of future peace the recent industrial ad.
ances of Eastern Siberia.
Ru
The delightful weather on Easter Monday onabled excursionists to enjoy the holiday,
The European mail via Siteria, delivered on Sanday, brought London advices dated up 10 March 26th.
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The "David Gillies," the new ing to replace the Dock Company's "Robert Cooke "hed its maiden run on Banday.
The Portuguese Lilipatians gave a sucometu į performance of The Belle of Now York" at the Club Lusitano last night.
▲ scolis was on Sunday removed to hospital suffering from injuries received through being knocked down by an, Indian policeman on a bicysta,
The "Rainbow," the flagship of the Amerioan Admiral, saluted the port and the British Admiral yesterday, the courtesy being acknow. ledgal by the shore battery and the "King
Alfred."
E. J. Figueiredo, E. J. Noronha, A. F. Osmard, 8. Pinn, A. J. O. V. Ribelro, J. A. C. V Ribeiro, I. Rocha, F. M. Rosa Pereira, P. da Ross, J. M. Viotorț J. T. da Silva, A. M. L. Soares. Working Committee.Memes F. X. Although Her Excellenay Lady Lugard bad Britte, J. R. Campos, C. F. Franco, M. V. wen a fund of information respooling Epsom recent voyage-to-shanghai and back was un. Alfredo Remedios, H. M. V. Benelios, F. and its reses in olden days. Within the last dertaken in view of the grestisfactory state. V. Ribeiro, two years Lord Rosebery paid him several of her health, we were unprepared for the newe visits, and his lordship, on achieving his third that the Governor's lady has been seriously ill Derby vistory, seat the old gentleman a cheque. We are indeed very sorry to learn that each for £50. When not staying at the Dardant in the fact, and feel confident that in expressing Lord Rosebery caused inquiries to be constantly strong hopes for her speedy reoperation sad made as to Mr. Dearls's condition, and sent him recovery-we have the whele sommunity with us, We are authorised to publish the following many gifts during his recent illness. Mr. Dearie Bred in Epsom all his life, and for nearly as the latest bulletin. twenty years was connected with the local government of the town..
TIENTSIN.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
April 10th,
Next month Hongkong will have a notable visitor da the person of the Inspector-General of the Imperial Maritime Customs, who will pass through the Colony in the mail steamer on his
way home on love,
In Hongkong Sir Robert will be close to Canton, the evene of his early labours in China, first in the British Consular service pad after wards in the Chinese Imperial Martime
Costoms.
There is now less cause for anxiety and the doctors have ordered her home to England as soon as she is sufficiently convalescent to leave."
"FRUIT FROCKS"
A new evening dress is blaiming the attention of artistic women. The bloom gowa" is ite name, and the idea originated in the mind of a well-known artist.
This idea is to simulats the bigom either on
fruit flowers by fashioning a gown of layers of
tulle.
The scheme ie not erastly new in one sense," a West End costumier told an "Express" The same idea was carried representative. out in the rainbow frock, where layers of different coloured talles were used.
The peacock' dress-another example- was built of brilliant green chiffon andor blas talle, but it remains for this season to introduce the 'bloom gown on the esme lines.
newcomers were mainly confined to Koreans, physically fine men, but without any idea of bettoring their condition, or Chinese who were merely temporary visitants during the summer, returning to China with the cold weather. The few Russians who took up freight rates to Shanghai by half-a-crown from the death of Sir Harry Parkes, the British M' gott'or shitloa. Tetra de
The Börsen Courier publishes the following telegram from Hamburg-The conference lines to the Far East have decided to raise their
their residence were quite as ignorant 38. July 1.” NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTB. ONLY communications relating to the news column the Koreans themselves; knew nothing of
should be addressed to Taw EDITOR.
120 yards Flat Race, (Handicap). First heat-1 F. B. Silva; 2. F. H. Hynd Second heat-1, F. Franco; 2, F. L. man. Roz Third heat-1, J. F. Castro; 2, L. 0. Osorio, Fios-1st (prise presented by So- ciedade Philarmonica), J. F. Castre; 2 (prise presented by Hesers Noronha and Co.), F Franco. Time, 12 475.
Bora Raco, 22 yards (Handicap). Open to boys from 10 to 14 years of age. 1. (prize presented by Mr.J. M. da Rocha), H. Bequeira; 2-(prize presented by Mosers-Grasa- and Co.), E. M. Castro, Time, 25'2/5.
Biayale Race, 1 mile (Handicap).__1 (priza presented by Messrs Barretto and, Co.), J. 0. Time. 18/47. Remedios: 2 A. V. Barros
220 yards Flat Es (Challenge Cup). I (pries presented by Mr T. Neres)
J.-F. Castro; 2, D. A. Boares Time, 234-5.
Girls Rico. 100 yards, (Handicap) Open to girls under 10 years of-nga. 1 (prise presented by Club Venatoria), P. d'Almada
• Castro; 2 (prize presented by Messrs Graca and Co), G. Pinna.
Threa-Logged Race, 100 yards. 1, F. H. Hyndman and F. A. Barradas; 2, F. J. Barretto and A. V. Barros,
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The recent death of Bir Nicholas O'Conor
"The bloom of so apricot is copied by cover-
Biopole Race, 3 milos, (Haudiesp). the British Ambassador at Constantinople, and a fellow-countryman of Sir Robert, recalls aing white obiffon with an overdrees of pink (prize presented by Ociental Hotel), A. V. :
On talle and veiling and that again with yellowBarros; 2, J. O. Remedios. The winner, with fact that is perhaps not generally known.
a start of 60) yards, faished with 400 to spare. nister in feking, Sir Robert Hart was appointed
J. R. Pareira, the scratch man, eams in fe Minister in de place, and the appointment
yards behind the third man, A. M. Never was gazetted. But Bir Robert declined it
Time 12-12.
Half-a-mils Flat Itase, (Open to Blora,
1, Gunner Tallow ; Sir Robert replied that there were many
There were five starters.. foreign Ministers in Peking, but only one Inspector General. As a matter of fact, it was in deference to a special request of the Empress Dowager that Sir Robert remained at the head
The bloom of hross, can be most succeed. Fally copied by an nuderir as of silver tall which is almost entirely hidden beneath layers of rose pink chiffon, only a glint of the silver "The grape bloom is imitated by first a layer of white talle, then black, and fully dull
purple,
Correspondents must forward their names and ad. / agriculture, and were too debased for trade of English bankers is forming in Loudon s There is a story of the ban trovato order that being seen,
dresses with communications addressed to the The war induced some of the more active of Editor, not for publication but as evidenes of good the Siberians to try their luck at catering faith
All latters for publication should be written on for the wants of the army, and finding the one side of the paper only..
climate mild, and the soil productive, many We axonymously signed communications that have stready appeared in other papers will be inserted,
Orders for extra copies of DAILY Pezas should be
ps before 11 am. on day of publication. After that hear the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cath
Telegraphic Address: Press. Cades: A.B.O. 5th. Ed. Lieber. P. O. Bloz, 34. Telephone No.
No. 12.
The Bourse Gazette announces that a group Anglo-Russian Bank, with the view of gremot ing Anglo-Russian commerce and backing in dustrial undertakings in Russia.
Yesterday the King Alfred" was taken of these took to farming. These new settlers into dock, Admira Sir Hadworth Lambton have proved themselves far superior to having transferred his dag to the Alaority their predecessors, and momentarily, the He proceeds to day to the North and will be lust for mere occupation of territory having followed later by the ships of the squadron, been checked by the result of the war and the events succeeding it, the government of On April 18th, at Union Church, Hongkong. the sea-board province have welcomed the by the Rev. C. B. Bickling assisted by the Revetslers who have brought an accession of TW. Pearce, WILLIAN NICHOLEON to MARY FAIRLIE, oldest dughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex ander Rodger, East Point.
MARRIAGE.
DEATH.
1747.
revenue, The result has been a more- commercial spirit at Vladivostock, which
On the 20th April, at 4 Elliot Crescent, has been assisted corsiderably by the access.
Bat Sir Robert was and is an excellent
"Thaes bloom gowns may sound rather centric, but if carried out with cars the effect is wonderful.""
Ottawa, March 23.
Soldiers, and Police).
2, Gauper Frida. Time, 2-10 4/5.
220 yards Ast raës (championship), open to all bona fide amatours in the colony under the
-1, (prize presented by Lusitano Football Club,)
of the Customs and did not go to the Legation THE LIABILITY OF SHIPOWNERS, rules of the A. A. A. diplomatist. Just about the time referred to
A case of great interest to steamship owners-Garralt; 2, J. F. Castro. Considerable in 1884.5; he performed valuable services to the
was decided to-day by the Saproms Court of interest was manifested in this opan acant which Canada. It was an appeal by the Inverness attracted the largest number of entries for any Chinese Government in connexion with the Franco-Chinese faulty in Tonkin, and the Railway and Coal Company, plaintiffs, versus Bir Alfred Jones, trading as Elder, Dempster.
race for adults: Castro ran his fourth rass for subsequent Trosty, Before that, in 1876, he and Company. In Jane, 1904, Sir Alfred Jones, bad taken a great part in the negotiations released to William Petersen (Limited) for six months the ship Lake Simcoe for navigation between Rotterdam and Canadian ports, In Company supplied the vessel with coal to the July, the ship then being at Montreal, the Cual valas of $6022 (£1,204), drawing for the amount the charterers Before the draft was paid
The Giornale d'Italia says that a still loser rapprochement between Great Britain and Russia in imminent, and Francs and Italy will probably join in with a view to joint action in the East. The formaation of such a coalition the Chofeo Convention. is greatly dreaded in Berlin."
As stated, Sir Robert Hart declined the post of Minister to Chins and Koros, and for 18 months following this the late Sir Nicholas
the day. Ten yards from the taps Garrett led
the loader an advantage which be utilised and bat on getting nearer Castro swerved, giving.
was a good third. Time 2-1/5. finished thres yards in front of Castro. Mand Boys' Base, 120 yards, (Handicap). Open
RUTHERFORD RUECASTLE, the youngest son of the of the railway bringing it more into contact been offioially notified that the Viceroy of Conor was Chargé d'Affaires in Peking.ars. Peterson (Limited) became insolvent to boys under 10 years of age.
itu A. O. Aitken and Mrs. Aitken. Aged 37. The Funeral will pass the Monument at 5.30 p.m, lo-day, HONGKONG OFFICE: US, DES VEUX Road C LOMON OFFICH: 13). FLEAT STREET, BC
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with the rest of the world.
The Chinese Minister at Washington has Nanking has been inetenoted by the Imperial Government to welcome, the American battle-; ship Flest should it visit Chins. This has beep transmitted to the State Department, and is considered sa tantamount to an invitation.
Later, in 1802, Sir Nicholas returned to Peking Hereupon the Coal Company amed Meases 器 Minister, and in 1895 was transferred to St. Elder, Dempster for payment and attached the Patersburg. It is a curious conjecture what vessel. The case involved interesting points in Sir Robert Hart's oureer would have beep, and the Quebec code, with which the Bapreme Court
ENGLISH-THE WORLD LANGUAGE.
what big influence upon the course of world dealt fully Judgment was given for Sir A lanco corporal in the Middlesex Regiment politics, bad he accepted the position of British Alfred Jones with coste, the decision of the to appeal to the Judicial Committee will be was brought before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy Minister in 1835. If he had been in Peking Court of King's Bench being affirmed, Leave realerday charged with the theft of threat Minister when Bir Nicholas O'Conor applied for. dollars from a brothel in Hunghom. The girl was, or if he had been there during the alleged that defendant broke open her box and Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars 21 took the money. This defendent denied, and well as during the eventful period, some ten his story being supported by a companion, the years ago, when Germany seized Kiaochow Russia Look Port Arthur, and Great Britain sharge was dismissed,
leased Weihaiwel, would the results seen to-day have been different as regards British intereste had Sir Robert represented his own country in Peking?
In spite of organised efforts to give to other tongues, French, for instance, the lead in international affairs, the march of the English language around the world goes on of its own momento. In the World's Work" for March Professor H. Babbitt tell slicing Sir Robert Hart is credited with having countries in temperate zones will have univerzal story of this conquest. It is probable that all
·T (prize
presented by Mr. A. G. da Rocha), R. d'Almada eCare; 2 Alvers Osmond,
440 yards Flat Base (Handicap).
(prizs presented by the Catholic Union), L. G. Cordeiro (20 yds); 2 (prizs presented by
Alves (40 yards). Time 53. Mestre, J. C. dos Remedios and Co.), J. A. 8.
1
Sack ráo9 20 yards. First, heat-1, F. I. Hyndman; 2 A. J. C. V. Ribeiro. Second best1, J E Castro: 2 G. V. Barron, Final-, (prize presented by Mr. L, M, J Alves), G. T. Barcos; 2, J. F. Castro,
Now no one of these things bus of itself been sufficient to bring about any vital change in the condition of the Russian provinces in northern Asia, yet it is not to bo dovied that there has been a slightly improved tendency, and that tendency has been to show that Siberia, if left to work out PERHAPS the most wholesome sign for her own salvation, has a nut inglorious -Raseis in Asia that hus as yet appeared is a future before hor, but that to develop this recent announcement that immigrants have rest is needed. Hitherto Siberia, and Asia
It seems from figures just published that it been at last beginning to flow in increasing generally have been serious drags on the numbers into Eastern Manchuria, and the finances of European Russia, too much, in costs more to calves warship than to carry out country about the lower Amur. The fact fact, for the country to support in its in-a military expedition. The taxpayer will have never been sufficiently understood by poverished condition. The wiser statesmen to pay £85,000 for the salvags operations in possesses one of the most fertile districts on that Siboria, to far from being a burden on the face of the earth, while Russia of the the Imperial Exchequer, is really capable past, with her head high up in the air of bearing her full share of the necessary kvoking out for realeas to overrun with her expenses of government. Gradually, but uncivilised, armies, has been too busily surely then, the aspect of St. Petersburg occupied playing soldiers, to turn a thought towards her territories in Eastern Asia is worth spending in order to secare pesce on feeling against this sattlement and against the to grow, The Bret place among foreign F. J. F. Jorge), J. M. C. Lopas (100
is undergoing a change, and the Imperial, the North-Western Frontier of India. Government and its satellites are coming round to see that they can be made better use of than simply as accessories in the conquest of Chium and the terrorisation
other nations that in Primorsk Russia of Russia, then, are beginning to discover connection with the Montegue," which went | advised the Chinese Government in regard to literacy by the sad of the century. In this by Mrs Barretto; 2 (presented by Mr. A. M.
i
to bome development. It need be scarcely pointed out that the colonisation of these districts was none of Russia's own seeking and that it has come about through no forethought por fatention on her part, bat actually in spite of all her efforts to the
contrary.
Governor HARTMANN, & German
gentleman from Courland, who administered the province some thirty years ago did
indeed make: some advances towards introducing agriculture and agriculturists,
120 yards flat race handicap. 1, (prizs pres, by Mr J. J. ¡Leiria), 8. Pians; 2 (presented by Mr G. J. Bequeira), I. Rocha. Time 11 seed.
Ladies Nomination, 1, (priza presented by Mr F. B. da Silva), F. J. Barrstio nominated on the rooks at Lundy Island, while the entire the recent "Tatau Mora incident and to have case, even if no one read English outside its
L Soares), A. J. C. V. Ribeiro nominated- cost of the recent expedition avoinst the Zakka thrown the weight of his advice and indusace vernacular countries, it would still hold its own Khels is only £57,000. What is there to show on the side of II.E. Yuan Shih Kai in advising as the leading literary language. German and by Ms Ribeiro.
French are bound to fall off relatively as with an amicable and honourable settlement
vernaculare, and this implies a falling off of Half mile handiesp. 1, (priza presented for the money? In the cass of the Montague"
their importance as enitare languages; but the by Messrs. Cruz Basto and Co.) FI £108,000 worth of material was recovered, and Japan
Io Southern Chips there seems to be a strong importance of English to this respect in bonad Bofallit, (300 yarde); 2 (pretented by Mr surely the comparatively small sum of £57,000
Janguages has been given to it in the schools Japancao, Anti Japanese sentiment is strong of any European and South American yards). Time 1:46, A popular win,
Team Raca. 22 Jarda--1, A. J. C. V. Ei- Sentence of three months' imprisonment was and very widespread in the North, not only countries Mexico and Japan make it compul--
Band Yvancich sud. F. B. Silva; F, H. Hynd organised passed by Mr. Kemp at the Magistracy yes among the Chiness but among foreigners. But nory in all schools of upper grades; and Chins tarday upon a Chinaman for burglary at 54 in most cases it is unreasonable, and there is a is to follow Japan in this respect as soon as the beiro (est.), F. L. Bona, J. A. Barradas, P.
The future of the English language in China Wellington Street. He had climbed up the danger that it may be pushed too far. There scaffolding in front of 56, which was being are indications, however, of a reaction taking isa matter of great interest and great possibili-man (sapt), L. G. Cordeiro, J. M. R. Poreira,
ties. It is, of course, a certainty that if China T. Pereira and M. L. Roobs. does with English what Japau is doing, all
Consolation Race, 120 yards open to all com- place in this respect,
Chinese before the end of the century will read JAPAN AND FORMOSA: English. This will be, as communication impetitors except those in open evente-1, L. A
proves, a powerful influence, in addition to that Ozorio; 2. F. Roza. Mr, Byles (Salford, N.) asked the Boaretary already existing, for increasing the use of for Foreign Affairs whether he had any official English in India and the rest of Asia. Ne information to the effect that the Japanese foreigner is ever likely to take the trouble to authorities had arranged a plan to extirpate the learn the Chinese by any alphabetic system. Lady Lugard would have attended to present and, if so, whether he proposed to make any course with Chinese on their Afiatic border, to The duty was undertaken by Miss Hochs, who representations to the Japanese Government on uss English. When Admiral Togo called on the subject arrays Admiral Hojsgtrensky in the hospital, they was afterwards presented with a bouquet of Sir E. Grey (Northumberland, Berwick), conversed in English. This very prettily Bowers by Mr. Leiria, Mr. A. Hochs, har have neither heard of any such plan, nor do I illustrates the fact that English has reached brother expressed her acknowledgements. believe in its existence.
round the world.
of Japan. A few years ago the wealth of repaired, and walked along the flat roof and China was the cynosure for which watered Heatered the house stated by a door which he the greedy maws of Russian statesmen; broke opon. He lifted a quantity of clothing the truth at last is beginning to dawn on and a portmanteau but before he could get away them, that the still virgin soil of Eastern the owner woke up and seeing the strange, man Siberia is capable of yielding a much richer in the room gave the alarm. The thief at tempted to escape by the scaffolding but the exhausted realm of China. It is this, and who was passing in the street. Finding himself not any likelihood of binding Russia by the frustrated in his descent the burglar entered most solemn of promises, that leads to our another house by the window but the lakong viewing with satisfaction the recent pro came along, and arousing the inhabitants, was
was admitted and found the thief.
work can be
Extra height race; 120 yards-1, F. Soares; 2, AA Airen.
bal St. Petersburg quickly gave bim to harvest to tus exploiter than the already shopman and his fokis shouted to a lakong aboriginal population of the island of Formosa; This will compel the Russians, in their inter- the prizes butas prevented by indisposition.”
Sunderstand that it was not for such per
poses, the coast lands bad been acquired; he was soon recalled in favour of a military Governor, and since his time militarism has