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not to be outshons by his confrères in Lâs. bon. It is quite unnecessary for us to any that there have been no conflicts between the Chinese and the Portuguese at Macao, and no critis has been reached, or a likely to be reached, we think, over the delimitation of the boundaries of the colony. But sons WATSON & CO., body seems to be still Elling the public mind in Lisbon with apprehension, for a Renter's telegram we publish to-day announces that it has been declared in Lisbon that
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The Mongol Princes have presented to the Emperor some specially selected yellow and white horses.
The Rev. Brother Christian, director of St. Joseph's College, informs us that that College received the sum of $75 from the trustees of the Balitos Scholarship Fund, not $25 as appeared in the school report through a clerical error.
At a meeting of the Chinese Commercial
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TOKYO, December 22nd. The Diet will be opened by His Majesty the Emperor on the 35th instant.
LOCAL SPORT.
The All-Amorioan Baseball team and a Hongkong Club team played on Monday, FOOTBALL.
Of course, the Club had it all their own Saturday's programme was not a very brilliant way, but some of our oricketers might take one, there being only one really interesting a lesson from the visitors as regards Holding match down to, be played, namely:-Buffe a ball, the wicket-keeper being "particularly R.G.A. The other matches were walkovers for smart. As an instance of the confidence these
YMCA, R.E., and Naval Yard. The winners mored 20 goals against the losers one, B.A.M.C. being the only team to swore.
players place in the foldeman, one of the bat men skied a ball and immediately walked away from his crease not dreaming of the catch being missed, and was astounded when told to go back The league table was unaltered from the week as it had been mulled. An amusing feature was before as the three leading teams won their the habit the batamon had of throwing down the willow after hitting a ball and essaying a
The Parties are now exceedingly Union held yesterday afternoon it was resolved busy, and an active session is anti-goal average and are now going strong. The to petition the Secretary of State for the Colonies against recent legislation making mit cipated. ting on the footpaths and in public buildings & punishable offence.
Before Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, E.N. at the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday a native boatmat was fined $10 and a boatwoman 85 for failing to exhibit a masthead Hght between sunset and sunrise. Charges preferred against two fishermen, of depositing rabbish in the harbour, were adjourned.
there are no differences between China and Portugal in the negotiations for the delimitation of the waters of Macao, which are proceeding normally. It can hardly be Baid that no differences" exist between China and Portugal. If no differences existed there would he no need for negoti. ation, What we understand by the dementi is that the negotiations for this delimitation of the boundary are following normal A Fine Selection of the CHOICE FRENCH course and there are no neute differences
PERFUMES in Elegant Fancy Boxes likely to render the present negotiations His Excellency the Japanese Ambassador to Casket and Cut Glass Bottles; also futile. There is a long history attached to the Court of St. James (London), and Madame ELEGANT SOAPS, TOILET these negotiations. The boundaries of the Kato are travelling to London by the N. Y., K. WATERS, HAIR WASHES, from the oldest Colony in China have never apparent.steamer Hirano-Maru. Vice-Consul and Mrs. following Celebrated Houses-Atkinson, Pivar, Boger and Gallet, Rigaud, Hanbi- ly been properly defined, and it is alleged Fanatan have arranged an "At Home" on the by the Chinese that Portugal has made steamer on Tuesday afternoon next and invito- gant, do
considerable encroachments, Historians, we esd, are divided in opinion as to whether the possession of Meco by the Portuguese was originally due to Imperial bounty or to right of conquest. The Portuguese first The following are highly recommended, and took up their residence at Macao in 1557, and for many years prior to 1849 a rental
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The Directory of Protestant Missionaries in China, Japan and Ceren for the year 1909 is just published. Every year sees some increase in the volume and a rough calculation gives upwards of 6000 men and women in these mission fields. The little volume of nearly 120
By kind permission of Major Evans and Offers, the band of the13th Rajputs under Bandmaster Cope will play the following pro-, gramme of music, at the King Edward Hotel during dinger, on Thursday the 24th December 1908, (weather permitting)— March...
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matahes between the four leading teams will be run. looked forward to with great interest, us esch team regarda itself as value for a win.
Turning to the Buffs v. B.G.A. game. The Bufs won by the only goal of the match, bat s draw would have beeps very fair indication LONGs, December 20th.
of the day's play. The Buffs eleven are the The Wright Lemans aeroplane has cover-cynosure of sil eyes at present. Great things ed 62 miles in 114 minutes.
THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE.
LONDON, December 20sh. Mr. Taft has appointed enator Knox, Beers ary of State.
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LONDON, December 20th. The Portuguesa Cabinet has resigned and a coalition ministry is in course of formation, THE DELIMITATION OF MAQAQ WATEES.
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There are no League matches on the tapis for Saturday, but on Tuesday the Telegraphs play R.G.A. This, should provide some good cricket, both teams being about equally strong, If Peaks and Shields come off with the ball it will probably be a win for the Telegraphs, it they have to resort to a charge, it is likely the
RGA. will win.
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GYMKHÁNA AT CAUSEWAY BAY.
Yesterday afternoon the officers of the 13th Rajputs were "at home" to their friends on the pole ground, and a very successful gymkhana was held. There was a large attendance, and music was provided during the afternoon by the Rajput Band. The various events resulted as Hudson follows ------
are expected of them, and, if they continue to improve as they have done, there is no doubt they will head the League. Balor and Bartlett are very sound backs and the halves are deshing and know what do with the ball when at the foot. The forwards should get a bit more practice in shouting at goal. The B.GA. team is a good one, and a little more understand ing between the forwards should give better resulte
Broughton at back is a pillar of strength, but West is a little weak and does not
partner. support his is very clever with both his head and his feet. The R.E. and R.A.M.C. match was a very poor display of football.' R.E. were maily the best team in all lines and deserved their victory. They hars a good goal average and have secured 5 out of 6 points, but it must be borne in mind that they have to play some
form to vanquish Y.M.C.A or R.G.A.They mest Y.M.C.A on Saturday (Boxing Day) at 3 p.m. on the Military ground, and a draw is likely to be the result. Y.M.C.A. are determined to keep their place st top of the League and I have heard it mentioned that Arthur Piercey will be seen in Y.M.C.A half line of Saturday. With Wharton, Piercey and Storrie, R.E.'s have to meet three dashing halves
The Naval Yard team had a soft thing on
Tent Pegging with Swords (Individual.)—- Lieut. Potter.
Pig Stoking.-Spaar-chalked billiard cue Pig an inflated maak trailed behind a pony. Lieut. Potter.
Tilting at the ring from rickshas, for ladir: only,Hanging rings were placed in a line.
riosha. Mrs. Wait.
Happy Vale Hunt Cup.-Over fair paper. chasing country, Open to ladles and gentlemen. |--Miss Lyon,
Telegram Race.Gentlemen carrying a tele- graph form and pencil, rode to their partners, who were lined up on a spot 200 yards from the start, halted, dismounted, and handed form and pencil to partner. Just before the start ladies were given a word. On receiving the form, the
of 500 table a year was paid to the Chinese pages is compiled at the Daily Prezz Office and. It is declared in Lisbon that there are no hard games yet. They will need to be in tip-top Ladies rode down the line and tilted from
is obtainable from booksellers throughout the differences between China and Portugal in the negotiations for the delimitation of the Amours, Indian Hay, 4711 Eau de Cologne, Buthorities. In 1848 Governor FERREIRA East at the price of 60 cents. Farina's Original Genuine Eau de Cologne, Do Amana refused to pay the rental any
waters of Macao which are proceeding Peau d'Espagne, Trefis Incarnate, Arures, longer and forcibly drove out the Chinese
normally, Custom House and with it every vestige of Chinese authority. This bold stroke cost the Governor his life in the following year, and it was not until 1887 that the sove reiguity of Portugal over the peninsula was formally recognised by China in a Treaty In the Protocol China confirmed the "per petual occupation and Government of Macao and its dependencies by Portugal, as any other Portuguese possessi-m.?!. In: the Treaty as ratified at Peking in 1888, Article II reads as follows:-
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Besides Commodore Lyen another naval officer not unknown to Hongkong received appoint. ment as a naval side-de-camp to the King. This was David Beatty who was commander of the Barfleur on this station at the time of the Boxer troablos, and, while commanding 200 blue inckets ashore, was twice wounded in daring but
THE FRANCO-GERMAN PRESS.
LONDON, December 20th, The Franco-German press has renewed its polemics anent the suggestion of the German papers that Germany should demand
Saturday and easily beat the Innitario by 6.0. There was very little football played; the ground and ball were greasy. However, over confident play on the part of Naval Yard nearly cost them a goal on Saturday. Pascoe proved, a useful half back and will be an improvement in the half line, Naval Yard should improve their position on Saturday when they mest R.A.M.C.
Y.M.C.A. also had a day out and won easily, 7-0. Wilson scored four goals, Clemente two and Storie one. YM.C.A. were a mau abort
lady had to write out a telegram, each word of which started with a letter, in order of the given word, including address and sender, sign, ber name at the bottom of the form and returned it to her partner, who raced back to starting poizit with it. Mr. Worthingtour and Mr. Davidson, 1.
Menagerie Bace.-Ladies took up their posi
Their tion, chalk in hend, at a black board. partners, carrying a pencil and a pises of paper, also an envelope with name of an animal enclosed, started from a spot 200 yards away, and raced to them. The lady, on receiv
by both Governments shall proceed to the defruitless attempts to silenss two Chinese grund. delimitation of the Algiero-Morocco frontier. | all the game. Here again the exhibition oing the envelope en losing name of animal from Innitation of the boundaries, which shall be Capt. Lyon stands 20th in the list of his rank, The French press says that the matter football was at zero. The B.O.C. are improving her partner, drew the animal on the black board.
determined by a special convention; but so long and Captain Beatty is 18th in the list and will
as the delimitation of the boundaries is not con- cluded, everything in respect to them shall continue as at present, without addition, dimizu tion, or alteration by either of the parties.
It is noteworthy that the words " and dependimoles" which are used in the Protocol do not appear in the Treaty itself. Some attempts bave been made to define
shortly be due for promotica se the youngest rear-admiral the fleet has had during many years for he will not celebrate his 38th birthday until January 17th.
The Foreign Ministers at Peking are report ed to have made a formal complaint to the Wei Wa Pu that it has become quite a practice among the Chinese Banks in the Treaty Ports to issue notes in excess of their capital reserve
solely conceres France and Morocco.
THE BANDMANN COMEDY COMPANY.
"JACK STRAW.”
The season of this talented company is rapidly drawing to a close, and the production of " Jack Straw last night leaves but two more aumbers of a brilliant and extensive repertoire. The
and will give a good account of themselves Directly the gentleman recognised the species,
yet. Chanyut and Goldenberg are Tery hard workers. The backs are a little, norvOUS
Next Saturday the Boffs and B.GA. are to take a rest and neither will be seen during the holidays. The league committee have decided to give the publis & good game to watch on Boxing Day. B.E. and the Y.M.C.A. meet at 3 pm. on the Military ground; both teams are keen. The other matches will be Naval
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he wrote it on his paper, mounted,- galloped round a distant spot, and home. The first past the port with correct solution won. Mr. Potter and Mrs. Bayard.
The Florence Nightingale Race-Lady start- od with lint and bandages from a spot 200 yards from her partner, who was prostrate wounded heroes, rode to him, tethered
one of a line of
ood faster for publication should be written on the boundaries of the Colony since that No anonymously signed communications that Treaty was negotiated, but the Chinese and when a "run" is made on the Banks they performance met with the same suocess which | Yard v. B.AM.C..on the Naval ground, and her pony, bound up wounds properly, assisted are already, urgeared in other papers will be Government declined to recognise Portugal's go bankrupt and the result is that their in- has invariably attended the other pieces, and B.O.C. v. Lusitano at Causeway Bay at 4 p.m.
rders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS tille to certain islands ne formitig part of; debtedness is enormous. The Foreign Ministers although each night ne the Benson extends the be sent befors 11 am on day of the Col-ny of Macao, and the boundaries of oak the Board of Finance to issue new regulations strain on the artists becomes greater, yet their acation. After that hour the supply is
to prevent such occurrences. The Board his reputation has been wall anstained. answered that proper regulations are already Imited. Only supply for Cash.
laid down but the Grand Connell has the catter Telegraphic Address: Pass.
under consideration and has sent despatches to Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber. P. O. Box, 34. Telephone No. 14.
the various Viceroya and Governors instrating them to institute regulations which will more effectually control the Bank's.
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the Colony are still undelimitated. Further provision was made in the Treaty of 1904 for a settlement of this question, and had there not been a much delay over the matter we would probably never have heard of the Tatsu Maru affair and its regrettabl® developments. Article IV of that Treaty reads:-
The Daily Press. read
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 23RD, 1908.
SOME sensational information seems to
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1 Ten men of the 18th Infantry at Camp Keithley, Mindanao, died last week" from the effects of drinking Columbian spirits." The Manila Cablenews says that by Columbian spirits," the officer forwarding the telegram probably meant columbie avid, the dosdly liquid form of the white pulverulent compound obtained
"Jack Straw" is a play which calle for con- aiderable ability on the part of the poreon taking the title role, and unless the character is carefully allotted the value and full force of the piece is lost. In Mr. Vane's capable Lands the part was well depicted..
CRICKET.
Last Saturday turned out a drizzling rainy sort of day, just the kind of day to put umpires in a bad bamour because of the wet overhead and the damp underneath, to make bowlers say nasty things because of the uncertain foothold and the greasy ball, to make fieldamen grumble at having As the piece is new to Hongkong a few part to stand about for quite a while shivering and eulars of the plot will be of interest Jack then when a ball is skired to find it too slippery Straw" at first appears as a waiter in to hold, and to make batsmen feel in all kinds of a London Hotel where an old friend named, honour according to the number of runs they Holland, who had been on the trail with him in made. America, recognizes him and seems surprised at their meeting. A plobian parvenu family next
him to mount her pony and, leading pony, candnetel him to a place of safety previously marked Points were given for correct bandag» ing, as well as pace-Mr. and Mrs. Gresson
-Mrs. Watling presented the prizes at the conclusion of the gymkhans.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.. There was an official dinner at Government House last night to which the following goesta were invited
Korvettenkapitan Ackermann, Captais Baird D.8.0, Mrs. Baird, Staff Surgeon and Mrs Baiss, Colonel Bedford, C.M.G.,.P.MO, Mr. Bedford, Fregattenkapitän Bödioker, Mr. and The most important League match was between Mrs. Boulton, Comdr. Bachaban, Capt. Briar- Hongkong "A" team and the Civil Bervice, ley, D.SO., B.A., Capt. Baron, R. de Cervin, both teams being nearly up to full strength; the Mr. and Mrs. Montagu Ede, Dr. and Mrs. only absentee of any note being Witchell of Evan-Jones, Capt. Findlay, Rev. and Mrs.
Buch steps as are necessary for the repression of smuggling in the territory and waters of Mapac shall be taken by the local Portuguese Government in concert with the Commissioner of the Imperial Maritime Customs, and similar steps in the Chinese territory and waters near have been circulating in Portugal for the Macso shall be taken by the Imperial Maritime by the decomposition of oxychloride or pen. make their appearance with much pomp and past month or so concerning the relations Customs in concert with the Portuguese chloride, known generally among chemists as display, and their insulting conduct to a of that country with China in regard to the intended to render sach steps effective on. all believing most likely that it was nothing wore lady is nearly the cause of their humiliation, the Civil Service. Makin won the toss from France, Dr. and Mrs Grone, Mr. and Mrs. J for Lady Wanley, a friend of Hollande, devises Hutchison and elected to field. Baron and Hastings, Mr. King (Hongkong Policy), Mr. points in respect of which co-operation is than bino. The affair is looked upon by army the scheme of passing of "Jack Straw" as a delimitation of the Portuguese territory of needed, and to avoid of the same time any injury ofcors high and low as one more awful srgacion and heir of a uoble foreign family. At Phelips who opened for the Civil Service made and Mrs. Maoksy, Miss Mutter, Mr. and Mrs.
to the sovereign rights of either of the Contracting Parties,
Macao. In a London paper to hand by the Istost mail we observe a Lisbon telegram in
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Government of Macao. This co-operation is niobie acide. They drank this fatal coup oug
Special delegates from ment against the continued banishment of the
practical means for the repression of smuggling.
After a delay of four years these delegates have now been appointed, and it may be hoped that they will soon come to an ami. able and final settlement of the question.
Mr. Justics J. F. Tracey of the Supreme Court at Manila has tendered his resignation.
the same breath.
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Scott, Capt. and Mrs. Worthington, Cantain Wurmbach.
The following received invitations, but were anavoidably prevented from coming
Mr. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Cafton, Flest Bur goon and ira. Beadwell, Capt. Clin, B.A., Brother Christian, Commander D'Estienne Mr. and Mrs. Belilies,
over 50 before the former was sent to the Pavillon the focal Government of Macao and the Imperial canteen, and the fate of the ten umped soldiers first Straw is undecided, but after having been Maritime Customs shall proceed to fix the and the impossible situation forced upon the snubbed by "les nouveaux riches" he consents after putting up a useful 21. Reid filled the recent means of operations and shall devise army by the Anti-Canteen Law are deplored in to impersonate the Archduke Bebastion of vacancy, but retired without scoring. Hutchison Pomeranis; is finally introduced as such by joined Phelips who soon after was caught after Holland, and is invited by the family to their making anice 44. Sutherland joined his Captain No foreigners were present at the enthrone country residence and entertained with much and they retired unbeaten after a total of 149 Hutchison gave as fine an ment of the now Emperor in Peking on the 2nd ostentation Lady Wanley and Holland was reached inst. consequently the outside world knows little fearing that the deception has gone too exhibition of faultless free hitting as has been soon on the Club ground for some time. His
His Excellency yesterday morning received of the details of the ceremony. 4. Japanesse far ask Straw to retire, but he
socre of 73 included three snipers and only two Captain Baron W. Hohenberg of the Austen contemporary, however, gives an account par fases and they thereupon expose him to porting to come from an eye-witness. The the family who are vastly shocked and wonnded singles. The "A" team went in, having only Hungarian cruiser Leopard and Captain Mar- ceremony took plase within the precincts of the at the thought of pandering to a waiter. The three-quarters of an hour to make the necessary quis L. Casani Visconti, of the Italian cruiser
Puglia, Bird's deliveries, Fowler who was in splendid
To-day at 11am, His celleney will receive Peking Palace. The first step is said to have hostess with enraged and humiliated feelings rans Dashwood and Baughton fell victims to Mr. Lau Chu Pak has returned to the colony, been the solemn placing of the late Emperor's threatens to call in the police unless the pseudo- form and Makin playing out time, the sere at Tastal Liang kau sio, the Chinese Conenk Baccession Decree on a specially, prepared dina, Duke departs, but Straw with the utmost sang the finish being 92 for two wickets. This drawn Genend of Australia, and also Mr. Harris, after a month's absence in the North,
His Lordship Bishop Lander held a confirms before which were grouped the most eminent froid calmly reminds her that the exposure game leaves the teams in the leading positions Commissioner of I. M. Customs.
statesmen, and scholars in the capital. The little also vitally affect him and so she is compelled changed. "B" team is on top with an Emperor then entered the Hall, and after hear to continue the fares at his pleasure. Amusing unbeaten record with Civil Service and the “A” ing the Rescript read, received an explanation complications arise for Straw becomes enamoured of its contouts from the attending pandits of the daughter, the only refined member of the team second with one match doch His Majesty then repaired to an adjoining family. A climax is reached when the Pomer- chamber, and having denued, the Imperial anian Ambassador who is expected to denounce robes, bowed the knee three times before the Strawshows that he is the genuine arolduko and Empress Dowager, in token of Hial piety has been seeking adventures in disguise. Father by way of receiving her Majesty's sanction.
As Mrs, Parker Jennings, Miss Beaumont Thereafter the child was led to the Throne more he brings the Royal assent to the union. Chamber and, having been solemnly placed on
the following terms:-"It is learned that serious dispute has occurred between the Chinese and Portuguese Governments owing to the fact that the former bas claimed the Portuguesa territory of Macao. The affair, it appears, is a sequel to the seizure of the Tatsu Maru by Japan. The ve sel, it will be recalled, was captored near Macao, and the Chinese (Japanese.?) authorities thereupon protested that she was at the time in Porty- guess waters appealing to Portugál fer sup- port in this contention. Portugal, however, declined to have anything to do with the matter saying that the Tatau Mars had been seized in Chinese waters. China is now tak, ing Portugal at her word, and according to Mr. C. Panl Chater, nephew of Sir Paul advices received here, the Chinese troops Chater, was married at St. Mary Abbot's are inciting the natives to open revolt Church, Kensington. That month, to Miss Aileen against the Portuguese authorities," The telegram further stated that at a meet-
A Harkow contemporary states that the ing of the Cabinet, hastily summoned, it was finansial condition in the native city is improv. decided to dispatch the cruisers Adamastoring by leaps and bounds, and that already aid Dora and the gunboats Patria and is Peaceful settlement at Chinese New Your is
Lima to Macao immediately, as DOWS WAS Faid to have reached, the Government that
tion service at the Cathedral yesterday, sad laid hands on a number of candidates.
Balthazar.
sesared.
A marriage has been arranged, and will take
conflicts and already taken place. Evident. place early in January, between Mr. Newton J. Stabb and Ethel Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. the New York journalist must look to bis A. M. Townsend, manager of the Hongkong
if in his genius for invention he is and Shanghai Banking Corporation, London.
the Throne, he received the homage of the was, excellent and gained much applause. assembled statesmen and courtiers, who, in The natural charm of Miss Blanche Forsyth as socordance with the prescribed customs, beat the daughter was most acceptable.” the knee three times and bowed the head nine Mr. Sydney in the character of the father times. The Emperer then affixed his seal to the Roecript of snecession, and ordered it to be duly was entertaining and amusing, and Mr. Vigors promulgated. This ended the ceremony in the ss Ambrose Holland, Lady Wanley's partner in Palace. It had been preceded of course at early daw by applications to the celestial and the conspiracy, was also succesful and the rest of terrestial dieties at the Temple of Heaven.
the parts were most ably performed.
Bteam had it all their own way against the Engineers, getting them out for 68 and scoring the requisite number with the loss of four wickets without making use of their crack
bets.
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Telegraphs inflicted a crushing defeat on speed merchant" and Shields with his curly Kowloon on the Naval ground, Peak, the deliveries being responsible for the damage Kowloon were not in full strength but they should have made a better stand; 35 being very poor showing against the Talegraphs' total
of 115 for five wickets.
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS."
| The LGM, str. Goobm which left here on. the 16th inst. at noon has arrived at Singapore on the 20th instant at 1 p.m.
The I.G.M. str. Dorflinger which it here on Friday the 18th inst. at 3 p.m., has arrived, at Shanghai on the 21st inst. at 3 p.m.
The Box Line str. Bensorlich from. Midds- bro Antwerp and London left Singapore on 19th inst, for this port, in
The C.P.B. str. Empress of India arrived Shanghai at 10.30 pm. on Monday the 21st inst, and left again at 9.30 am Tuesday for Nagamats where she is due to strio essay for
on Wednesday the 23rd inst
The C.P.E. str. Monteagle left Yokohams st 3 p.m. on Saturday the 19th inst. for Victoria and Vancouver.