The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Boy Scouts Asso- ciation was held yesterday when successful year was reported. ILE the Governor presided.
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Two Russian women who were charged before the Magistrate with entering the Colony without valld
be expelled.
from Europe within the next few tually supply water to thousands pirates, left for Shanghai yester / Passports were find and ordered to
days.
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The news has attracted a specu- lative Interest and copper prices have risen accordingly-
Reuter.
THE YUNG-TING RIVER
Conservancy Plan Completed
-of farmsteads in the interior. day by the ss. Diomed. He was The 'Ching-Wei Canal, running one of the two men fired at by from Kansu to Shens, was com- the pirates, the other victim being pleted last year with the assis- a Russian guard who died as a re- tance of the China International sült nf bullet wounds. Famines Reller Commission at" a
post..o1 $90,000, The work started The Management of the Penin- six years
ago was handicapped sula Hotel advises that there will owing to the lack of funds. At be No Dinner Dance at the Fenin present three branch canals are sula Hotel on Saturday next March being planned from the trunk, 2. as the Rose Room is reserved for the Fanling Hunt Ballon that
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Press" (Copyright).]
Tentsin, Feb. 19.
The programme for the first stage of foundamental conser
The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited), advise that an unclaimed telegram is lying at their office addressed to "Waster"
The second system, the Lab Wer date. Canal, which flows from northern Sheng into Yellow River, is near- ing completion us the whole work Washington Fancy of the Yung-Ting River has is expected to be finished by June Treaty. During their course it was been completed, as a result of dis Council and the Shansi Provin- from Kobe.
this year. The National Economic made plain that the Japanese cussions and consultations be- demand is for an equality in tween responsible Chinese autho-clal Government are jointly finan
There will be a Planoforte Re-. strength with Great Britain and rities and Mr. Omodeo, technical cing the project which is estimat cital given by Luba Shaftain at the United States. Yet the British expert from the League of. Government has not abandoned Nations...
The third canal, the Wei-Wel, the Helena May Institute hope that before the Washington
The project is stated to require penetrates the heart of China's Thursday March 7th at 5.30 p.m. Treaty expires some new arrange-.
vast drought area. Running from Those wishing to have teas must Mumayes Ordinance, 1894 ment may be made for regulating priation of which is reported to
& sum of $3,000,000, the appro-Kansu, the canal travels by way book tables from the Matron:.. eceived, February £7, 4:30 pm.)
naval construction. The Prime have been approved by the Minis of Tungkwan, emptying into the
One case of Dipththeria, one Minister believes that conver try of Finance and will be re-
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Daily Press"!
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Saarbruecken, Feb. 26.
ed to cost $1,£80,000.
Yellow River. With the Shanghal.
On
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A Chinese was charged' at the Magistracy for harbouring a young Chinese girl was fined $50 by the Page 8.
court.
A Darts League was formed at a meeting held in Messrs. Dodwell & Co.'s office when it was decided that the competition be called the
McEwan Younger Dart League.
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The death took place yesterday of Capt. N. Donald late master of the sa. Chung On. The remains were cremated after the "funeral service which was held at the Colonlar Cemetery.