WATER POLO.
A water polo match between teams-repre- senting the Garrison and Field Battery H.K. V. C. will be played at V. R. G. Kowloon' on Monday, the 1st July, at 5-45 pm sharp. The following are the teams per
GARRISON (WHITE CAPS)
GoalGr. Josling R.G.A.
R.W.F.
1. Balf Back :-Gr. Mertens R.G.A.
Forwarts :-Col. Manis, R.G.A:(Capl.) Pte. Gregory R.W.F., Plc. Hogg RAV.F
FIELD BATTERY, ILK, V. C.—(RED CAPS). - Gaol-Gr Kennett,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATUIDAY, JUNE 29, 1901.
arrangeinem guarantees perfect safety for the „mails, as the robbers are themselves thus pledged to protect them from being molested by other evildoers.
GOLD MINING IN KELANTAN.
CHINESE PETITIONTO GENERAL Cargo ex Silesia subject for rent.
CHAFFE.
Cargo.ex faldeep subject to rent.
WASH OTON, May 20th Nooh-1 K. Yi Co.'s steamer America Mars
THURSDAY, 4th, leaves for San Francisco, via Shang- hai, etc.
The War Department has received from China a petition presentedo General Chatice, by a mass meeting of seval thousand of Omni ncse, who assembled in but of the provost] marshal hinesking dente last, this by 5,000 Chinese residents that city, praying
SATURDAY, 6th..
on- & O. Co.'s steamer Chitans withs p.m.--Meeting of the Shareholders of the
mails etc., leaves for Europe.. Hongkong Electric Company Ld., ni their offices.
THURSDAY, 11th, ̧
Thales, British str., for Swatow. Chinkiang, British, str, for Iloilo. Hansa, German str., for Saigon. Hoimeen, British str, for Canton. Pak Kang, British str, for Canton Sultan van Langkat, Dutch str, for Aroo Flintshire, British str, for Shanghai. Telemachus, British str.; for Saigon.. Baigi Maru, Japanese str. for Satow...
Dopartures.
June 29, Aristea, Austrian strå, for Moji, June 25; Wingsang, British str., for Shanghai. June 29, Lekseng, British str, for Canton. June 29, Kachidats Maru,, Japagese str., for
Kutchinatzu
settlers in Shanghai, who, thirty years ago, either of the southern Siamese States of Kelan-Tillson, Fourteenth Infant the provost, mar Noon-N: D.L. Co.'s steamer Kiautschow with June 29, Malacca, British str, for Shanghai.
In addition to this private systent, there also exista in China a government post, which is occupled in the despatch of official corres pondence, and in conveying oficials about the Empire. This postul service is managed by the ministry of war, and crists the Chinese govern- ment immense suins of inuney. Private letters locks --Cir, Snelgrove R.G.A., Pic. Monk cannot be forwarded by this government post, There is also another postal service in China, for the residen: foreigners have introduced their own postall systems. The introduction of this last-mentioned system is due to the early opened a prist office for despatching letters to the foreigners dwelling on the borders of that place. In 1878 the "Imperial Customs Post of China was introduced by Sir Robert Hart, Forwards-L: Austrong (Capt.), Gr. A. A. inspector general of customs, for communi cation between his department and the treaty ports of China. Soon afterwards foreign. governments also established postal agencies at their consulates in China for the benefit of subjects residing in the Empire: England, the United States, France, Germany, Japan and Russia have set up their own post offices in the great rentros of activity,
Backs :-Gr. Lapsley, Gr. Loureire, Half Back:GR. A. E. Alvės.
Alves, Gr. Millar.
AT THE MAGIFTRACY,
STEALING A MONKEY. J. J. Etrow and W. A. Senis of 14.M.S. Hermione were charged with stealing a yonkey and cage.
As Kan the complainant said four blue- jackets come into his shop last night and started bargaining fut a monkey; they could not come to terms, when Senis took up the cage, passed it on to Borrow and ran down the rimer. The cvidence was very conflicting. Senis said he would give a dollar and put the money down. and took the monkey away. Complainant denied any mancy passing or any bargain being made. His Worship discharged Borrow and, sentenced Senis to three weeks' hard labour without the option of a fine.
Arising out of the previous episode W. A. Senis was charged by Inspector McNab with attempting to rescue a prisoner from the lawful custorly of the police.
Inspector McNab said he heard,a" police whistle blown while on patrol; op running to the rescue he find PC. Reilly there. There was a monkey on the ground. He told Borrow to come to the station, Blocrow begune very violent. He, (Harrow) seized Reilly by the breast. Then Seris came up and took hold of complainant by the wrist and hustled him dawn the street for about 200 yds. Two other sailors advised Bartus to clear. He again ook charge of Borrow who afterwards weni quietly. They were all the worse for drunk.
P. C. Reilly said that the defendant tried to rescue Bormw ariei pushed the Inspector away down the side of the street.
The Defendant said he did not attempt to rescue Borrow,"
'Mr. Hazaiand conskirted the offence proved, and sentenced the defentant 10 $25, fise of 3 ‚weeks' hard labour. The fine was paid.
Thus, the postal system of China affords pleasing variety. Every duempt of recent years to organize the postal service of China on a European method has come signally to grief. There is, in fact, an Imperial post carried out, accouding in European ideas, but it is confined exclusively to the treaty port. In the interior of the country the old system re mains unchan, ed, and will, no doubt, continue to exist until the present confused postal service shall have en converted into a uniform and properly organized postal service. Exchange
A HINT FOR THE OLUB.
CLUBBĪTES PLEASE NOTE,
Under Toner Club law larlies were not even accorded the hospitality of the doormint, and the wife who called for her husband had to remain outside in her carriage. The breaking of the barrier was hegou by the establishinent of clubs such as the Bath, to which men and women were admitted indirently. Then one or two of the new men's clubs sought popular ty by imitating, the House of Commons-the best club in London-whose tea on the terraca jumped into sudden favour a year or two ago, But that the Naval and Military should have Lupene Lucgotiations for surrender to the flow ing tide is a remarkable sign of the times- Ladies Ficht.
"THE COLONEL."
IMPORTANT CONCESSION ORANTED. Mr. R. W. Duff, who has been in Bangkek for a few days in connection with mining. concession, left yesterday, says the Times of the 17th inst, to return to Singapore. He has obtained a very important gold mining conces sion in Kelantan. That fact is of more than usual importance; mining concessions have not hitherto proved very valuable in Sian; batterien told of the god want forms the 2.15 there is no doubt that the promoters of the pre-petition we performed by sent venture place the highest value upon it. American soldiers and othe, thousands of Besides, this is the first genuine concession homeless people who ha been fed by the granted during the present reign to mine in American charity houses. Captain John: T/ tan and Tringanu. The difficulty hitherto has shal, in replying to the peton, said: Iain in the, practically, dual authority over these States, and the objection of the Rajahs to approve of concessions., The Rajah of Kelantan in particular has always been credited with the very strongest objection to the presence af Europeans in the country: But whatever the Rajal's authority in such may be worth, the syndicate that Mr. Duff represents had obtained his consent before application was made to the Government here: This syndicale is composed of some of the leading financiera of London connected with the South African mining market, and when Mr. Duff came here, he was backed by the British Foreign Office through 11. B. M. representatives here. Mr. Duff, who was formerly in the Gov- erament service in the Straits, has a very exten- sive knowledge of Malaya, and there can be no doubt from the energy which has been shown in obtaining the concession, and the amount of money at the back of it, that considerable expectations are entertained of its success. This is presumably the explanation of the rumours in London of the discovery of " another mining. Elysium" in the Malay Peninsula, which in- duced the Financial News to interview Mr. Jerome Dyer recently,
n Matter
AN AMOK IN SWEDEN.
is reported that reminds one more of the pas
Even in the Far North of Europe an incident sionite furies of the tropics. The Daily Mail correspondent at Stockholm wires on May th
as follows:-
Nehrmann, perpetrated to-day a series of the A graduate of the university here, named
most extraordinary outrages,
4.
He was residing with the Baroness von Düben and her three daughters at Greens. Owing to the strain of study, he had betrayed certain signs of mental aberration, and had been placed in the charge of a male attendant.
Yesterday this attendant' happened to be absent at church. Nehrmann's anklès were fastened with leathern loops, but he managed suddenly to leap from his bed. Wrapping a seized a carving knife, and stabbed the Baro. sheet round him, he run into the kitchen, ness seriously.
such fightful injuries that one of them innie. Then he attacked the daughters, inflicting
diately died.
The nadman than rushed into the street,
a score of people, some it is feared, fatally.
At last he was secured by the police and placed in safety alter his terrible running amok.
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leaves for Southampton.
SHIPPING GATE.
June 29 Japan, British str., for Singapore.. June 29, Whampoa, British str., for Shanghai, June 29, Nurnberg, German str, for Singapore.. June 29, Diamante, British str., fr Manila. June 29, Flintshire, British, str. for Shanghai.
Facsongors-Arrived.
It is needless to tell ya that the United States does not maintain army for the pur- pose of furnishing the city Peking with good municipal government, ands a business pro- position your appeal forthe United States in future the Telegraph shipping forces to remain longer inPeking has little folied to Captains of vessels will conta stand upon.
ading for notices of officers and engineersne 29, Chinking, British str., for follo That you will need ouprotection there is ausferred or on leave étc: Friends will much
Pt... little doubt and as the blader principles of lige by giving this information ---
McSany humanity most frequently way the people of
June hand.
Warren.
from Amoy-Mrs, and Miss any country, your petition | not hopeless and Mr. Rattenbury, now in Hongkong, takes
and 5 children, and Mr.. I shall be glad to rêter it tour government. mand of the Diamante, the present captain
"Whatever the result of ydr petition, whethers home to bring out a new steamer.. we stay or go, it may beʼratifying to you to r. MagArthur, 2nd officer. Esmeralda, is know that the soldiers ofthe United States, [[noted 1st officer, of that ship. who, by force of circumstares, came to China tr. Johnstone, sails as and allicer of the as your engines, are nowour friends and we heralda, hope that this endang lay endure,”-S. F
Crill
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ΝΟΤΑ DA.
CALENI AR.
JUNE. Meteorological means base on fifties years' observations 1895.
29.763
Barometer ****
Thermometer.....
Humidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY.
$0.7
5.496.
WEATHER REDRI
Okturen tale al
Baroneter...
* Temperature
Humidity.... Rainfall
4 p.01.
12982
73
29.76
84 79
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TO-DAY.
Saturday, 29th Jujc, 1951; Chinese-pth of 5th moon of myth year of
Kwang su Sun-Rites
Sets
skr. 20min. bar. 47min. High water-torning. 6kr. fómin. Afternoon...... Shr. 32min.
Low water-Morning .............. ohr. omin, Afternoon ... 2hr, zmin. ANNIVERSARIES.
1875-The Foreign Minister admitted to an
audience with the Emperor. 1387-British sovereignty over Zululand pro-
golf links that a certain golf-widower, who took There is a story at present current on the Another charge was that. R. W. Bowyer, and fittle interest in his wife's exploits with the F. A. Creek, both seamen on board the by-earing her name continually coupled with clubs, was aroused from the fog of his business Hermifone, did helave in a disorderly manner.
Inspector McNab prosecuted and said these with this Colonel, who did not seem a very a certain Colonel. She was always playing two defendan's followed the palice officers up polite person, for he never allowed her to beat broke into sevent houses, and wounded about 1638-Acquital of the seven tishops. the stract, using filthy language and inciting him. Still, the husband did not like this Jorrow tu vesist arrest. In answer to a ques; tion, he said it was possible for the second
constant association. He began to be alarmed défendant nou to have sair anything abusive,
with the idea that the Colonel's attmetinns The first defendant said he was the man
might be as irresistible as his play. He plung who advised Borrow to go quietly,
ed into the fray,, and taxed his wife with the The first defendant was fined $5 and the
Colonel. She denied indignantly, with tears. second discharged.
They tumbled about in a web of angry words til at last light dawned on her, and she burst out laughing. Then she explained as velf as she could to her amazed spouse-what golf readers have already divined-that the Colonel was "Colonel Bogey," and that playing against
STEALING CIGARS.
Fung I was sentenced to 6 weeks', hard Jabour for stealing $1.95 fworth of cigars from Lau Ping, The evidence was very conclusive.
A NATIVE DEFENCE.
..
The
Four boatmen charged with stealing to pieces of ebony were discharged this morning, the evidence being insufficient to convict. 3rd defendant, asked if he had any statement to make, said, "I forgel what I had to say."
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HOLIDAY CHARGER, The Chinese celebrated one of their festivals yesterday and seemingly a wave of alcohol passed over the city last night. There were five lats charged with lighting, inflicting injury, creating a disturbance, behaving in a disorderly in fact it seeins the Chinese finished up their pleasures in a way quite equal to the best traditions of the East end of London on a Saturday pay night. The usual fines and imprisonments followed.
manner C..
THE CHINESE POSTAL SYSTEM.
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The Calone! means trying to equal the record!..
(The source from which, the above comes does not indicate what particular links may be referred to)
PAUL KRUGER AS A HOST.
The news that Sir James Sivewright, who left Scotland as a telegraph clerk thirty years ago, has come back to settle in his native country as Laird of Tullyalian Castle, the fine estate in Fife that he has just bought from Lord Lansdowne, reminds me/writes a Scottish cor- respondent) of an interesting conversation had with him just before the outbreak of the war in South Africa. Sir James, as Cape Minister of Crown Lands and Public Works. had had occasions of frequent intercourse with the President of the Transvaal; and he gave me an amusing description of a certain visit he paid to him in connection with some pro jected railway through the South African Republic.
AN, EARLY MORNING LEVEL.
The Miss von Düben whom he murdered
was formerly a nurse in New York and London hospitals.
BEGGING UP TO DATE.
A SPECIMEN OF UNPRECEDENTED IMPUDENCE.
You may despise beggars, but if you have studied them at all you will allow that what may be termed the aristocracy of that remark- able class of humanity are among the most ingenious of men, and. seem to possess a degree of courage which, if diverted to other and Bobler channels, might enable theas to win Victoria Crosses on the battlefield, or distinction for saving their fellow creatures' lives at the risk of their own in accidents in time of peace.
"The greatest exhibition of nerve I ever came across," said a friend of the writer's the other day, was played upon me the other night by an acquaintance of mine who hap whom I never expect to see again. pened to dine with me very unexpectedly, and
"The man did not look a typical bioken down dandy with a hard luck story and a tale of other days. As he walked into the West End restaurant where I was dining, nobody what he did. would have dreained that he was going to do
He was middle-aged, and his clothes, though not perfect, had been good ones when
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Then I noticed him take up the card, a | trifle nervously, I thought
***I beg your pardon,' he said a moment later to me in a quiet voice and touching me lightly on the arm, but would it be too much to ask you to buy me something to eat??
claimed.
silver.
1893-Indian Mitts closed the coinage of 1896-Fire on the British batque Glen Caladk In Hongkong Harbour; cargo badly damaged. i898-Blockade of whole S. coast of Cuba and of San Juan, Forto Rice, proclaimed. -General Merritt sailed from San
Francisco for Manila
1899-Cosompolitan Dock at Shanghai opened,
TO-MORROW.
Sunday, 30th June, 19or. Chinese-15th of 5th moon of 27th year of
Awang-st. Sun-Riser...
*Seir Moon-Max Det: Sumin. High water-Morning
Afternoon..
Low water-Morning
Shr, zomin.
bh. 47min.
shr, a.m.
7hr. 17min.
phr, zamin ohr: gamin. Afternoon.... sår, qzmin,, ANNIVERSARIES. 1607-Cardinal Baronius died. 1685-Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyle,
hearled.
Per Airlie, for Sydney Jackson, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs., nurse. For Brisbane-Mr. T. Was
Per flitachi Mari, for London via Y S Messrs. R. Rodgers, D. Allan, Chesney Dunca Master J. Edgar, Messrs. F. J. Collier, L. Hus Jane 24th. ir. Gibson, chief oficer of the Haitan, bassey, A. Delair, H. Foumont, M. Lambe, Mr. and Mrs. Ruchwaldey, Dr. F. W. Foxworthy, transfered tri the Hailong in' the same
Mr. K Fujimoto, Mr. and Mrs. Whittall, vity.
Mesars. T. N. Dressing, K. Nagino, A. Kini- Yuka, N. Benjamin, G., Muriya, RTsuchiya, and Dr. K. Shiga.
June 25th. Fraser ex 3rd mate of the Diamante is Poated and anate..
Ramsay of the Diamante is going hoon leave.
J. Evans has gone chief officer of the
Hung
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A.B. Short is acting chief officer of the M. Walker, late 3rd offices of the fai- loon promoted and officer of the aitan.
wood, recently on sick leave, has gone 3rd Er of the Haildong.
Mirfield, has been appointed supernu. iary officer of the Haitan.
June 26th.
Thecers of the s.3. Trinan are, Captain O. Afson, chief officer C. Webb, 2nd A Burn, J. Carle, chief engineer 1, Runcie, 2nd Murray, 3nl P. Maquire, 4th J. Smythe chief strd J. Wilson.
June 29th
Mr. A. Elliot of the s.s. Whampoa is ashore Hongkong preparatory to passing for mast
∙SHING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
French) and pros. Americ City of Peking) 4th prox. CanadiaEmpress of Japan) 9th prox. Americi Galli) th pros Ameticafongkong dfara) zoth prox.
The N., Co's steamer Kawachi Mart (European) lefsingapore for this port an the 28th inand is expected to arrive here on the 3rd prox
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HONGKONG WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS Arethusa
a1 Kowiann Fract Union.......... St. Enoch .... "Sussex" ****** Kohsichang Juno ......... Australian Iris..... Haitan
Colonies, Munchen
Simangasi.
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Per Rosetta, Mara, for Australia via Ports- Air. and Mrs. Perkins Shanks and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rettig, Messrs. F. T. Dridge, O. S. Rothschild, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morgan, Col. J. Bowie, Messrs. R. L. Malcolm, Fred Hudson, S. R. Price, Zacarias, S. Otsuru, Misses Stewart, Irvine, 1. K. Swect, † Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mesars. Ho Tek Sin, D. Le Cren, T. Janiora, Lieut.-Col. Macdonell, Dr. and Mrs. Macdonell, Messrs. G. Takagi, S. Nisuka; O.. Nitsumine, K. Miyasaki, S. Noritz and G. Ha
segawa
Per Diamante, for Manila-Mr. G. Nieva, Lt. C. D. Herron, Messrs. Harry Goldstein, Michael Thomas, R. Arnold and Geo. Fraser.
Per díalaces from London for Yokohama Mr. Oluf Falck Ytter. For Shanghai-Staff Surgeon Perry E. Maitland Sub-Lieutenant, Hugh D. Colville. From Hongkong-Messrs. A. D. Yorke and O. Michael,
Per Japan, from Shanghai for London-L Leake, RE, and sy Kank and File From Hongkong lor Colonibo-Mr. H. G. Harding, For London-Sergt.-Blajor Taylor, R.E., Staff- Qr.-Sergt. Ross, A.S.C., and go Troops.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Capt. Stevenson, of the steamship Glengarry, from Amoy, reports:-Moderate S.W. winds and sea, dull with overcast weather.
Captain D. Mackenzie, of the steamship Kweilin, kom Newchwang, reports :-Weather to Turnabout fine with light S.. winds, strong Westerly gale experienced on the night of zoth, which moderated on the morning of 27th to, fresh S.W. breeze and continued to port.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
Names.
Deitcalion.. Sicilia Annam
E
Singapore.To-morrow
Singapore
July 1st
Salgen.
July 2nd
Kawachi Maru
Singapore
July 3rd
Siam........
Singapore
July 3rd
官
Indrapura.......
Japan
July 3rd
11
City of Peking...... Japan
July 4th
. Cosmopolitan
Marechal de Virs.. Aberdeen
PAD. THE CANAL." Outward-17| May-Rhein, Crusader Imogene. 24th Y—Afin, Raushan, Shirley, 28th May-Sile, (German) Agamcanion Plonter. 31st M-Benalder. 4th June- betalaren, Glamonshire, Atilia, Deuca
1840-British expedition to China arrived. 1853-End of the Burmese war 1861-Sir H. Robinson dismissed all the Chi- nest headmen of Hongkong, 1876-A section of the Shanghai-Woosung
Railway, opened.
lion, Klek 7th une-Annam, Kawęchi- Maru, Ballauratyara, Jupiter, 11th June Franc, Ferdinandica, Glenlagan, Glenroy, -Kaisow, Kongsg, St. Irene, Erzherzog,
Simons. 18th Ju-Antenor, Indus, Awa 14th June-Baug, Patroclus, Ernest Maru. 21st Junchingo Maru, Edderton, 1891-The Takashima coal mines flooded.
25th June-Mogul, char. 28th June-Ben- 1897-Punitive force ordered to take posses-venue, Stenfor, Sasja, Alexandria,
sion of Poona.
1898-1st Convoy of American troops arrive at Manila-P. & O. steamer Ganges en- tirely destroyed by fire in Bombr 1899-Russian influence for the removal or Mr.
Claude Kinder removed.
AGENDA.
Mr. Kruger had a considerable annual allow. { new. ance niade to him for purposes of entertaining; "I was just starting to ear my meal when he but it seemed that.bis idea of hospitality seldom came rather hesitatingly towards my table. soared higher than the cup of cofice-and very. On reaching it be pulled out the vacant chair good coffee it was which he was accustomed opposite me and sat down. to offer to his visitors. His nsual hour for grauting audiences was an extremely carly one, from half-past-five or six a.m. until eight (his breakfast hour) he sat on the stoep of his house under a veranda, stroking pipes innumerable, and interviewing people of all conditions on all sorts of business.. On the morning of Sir "For the moment I was so astounded at the James's visit he was engaged for some time in coolness of such a request in this class of re- settling, a conjugal dispute. came to him with a series of complaints against the aisle 1 saw my waiter heading formy table,
A Boar farmer staurant that i did not speak. Glancing down Cargo ex Flinshire subject to rent.
TO-MORROW. Give your order quickly, I said, as the waiter came up. Then I went on with my dinner, feeling more confused than the man who had forced himself uppá my hospitality, and wondering if the fellow, hid mesmerised
TO-DAY.
Homeward 14thne Pyrritus, 18th June -Stuttgart, Bancaresden, Batuvia, feri dian, Oceano, Sitha. 15th June-Canton, Preussen, Silvia.
Empress of Japan. Vancouver July 9th Gaelic
San Francisco...July 12th Hiroshima Maru... Bombay ........july 12th Hongkong Maru...San Francisco...July 20th
We would direts the attention of skipping firms to the style in which "Steamers Expected" and "Projected Sailings are now published in these columns, and in so doing respecta fully urge the managers of sisipping firms to give ordera 10 their clerks to furnish this office, the forms already KUD- sad guests with the latest angilable informatim puree day.
Ship
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Destination. Date:
July 3rd
....July 24th.
..... New York
Straits, &c.
Aug.. 13t July 25th
Acilia...
Havre, &c.Aug. 9th Alcincus London... July 23rd. America Maru... San Francisco, &c. July 4th Auping Maru Poochow Australian Sydney, &c. Arrivale at Hom-11th June-Agamem Arara....... non, Hakala Maru, trbia. 21st June Bayer dus, Prinz Heinric 25th June-Ascania, Bengal ... Shanghai July 5th
Kobs & Yokohama July 18th Awn Maru, Konigst, Marburg, 28th June Bingo Maru -Wittekind, Auteno
Catherine Apcar Singapore, &c..............July 3rd China.............San Francisco, & Aug. 6th Chusan Europe, &c. July 6th City of Peking...San Francisco, &c.ijuly 13th. CopticSan Francisco, &c. Sept. 10th Daigi Marur Tamso June 30th, Doric............... San Francisco, &c. Aug. 15th Emp. India..... Emp. Japan Gaelic
Shiping.
Arrals.
and have broches is' many towns in the Em his wife, which the President heard and ad. the ustni smirk on his expansive countenance. The O. S. K. Co.'s steamer Daiyi Maru leaves' GLENGARRY, British stener, 1,925, Stevenson, Emp. China. Vancouver, &c......Aug. 7th.
herself appeared on the scene with a tale of grievances against her husband, so the whole matter had to be gone into again da capo:
"BREAKFAST FOR TWO"
me of not.
Bring me a steak, fried potatoes, and lettuce; then some apple tarz and black coffee,' said my guest composedly.
for Coast Ports. Daylight-Douglas Co's steamer Thales leaves
for Coast Ports..
Entries for the Shield Competition Hongkong
Water Polo Association. CHURCH SERVICES.
28th June,Amoy th June, General Macgregor Bros. &low. LOONGMOON, Germansteamer, 1945, R. Schuldt, 39th June Canton 28th June, General--Siemssent Co.
DAIG! MARU, Japanes steamer, 847, K. Sobajima, 29th June-Tamsus 26th June, Amoy 27th, and Swow 28th, General Mitsui Bussan Kaish
Hamburg... "No sooner had St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 m.,
Matins..I am. Evensong, 5.45 pim.
Homan Catholic Cathedral:-Mass at 6 ani,
ir
7am 8am, and 9.30 a.m. Benediction, 5 p. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point-
Morning Service, I am..
This little affair took so long to settle that dished his bullis our locally in the water gone to do his bid ferlook by the time Sir James had had his audience eight o'clok and flis Honour hospitably in and breakfast with him. "Johanna!" he shouted, P'm actually starving, though I don't sup- sisted-for once-that his visitor should stayman put down the bill of fare, and, after look-
at me for a moment, said:- taking his big pipe out of his mouth, but not otherwise moving, "Johanna and presently
pose you'll believe me. I haven't had a morsel to ent since mid-day yesterday; though I black domestic appeared found the corner begged, tried to borrow, and was sorely tempted 8t. Francis Church, Wanchai --Mass (Chin.) "Breakfast for two," roared the Preside to steal to get something to cat; but it was no "and plenty of it. After a little delay the use, I had to do something; so at last I came meal was announcel to be ready, and host and
est sat down at table. Mrs Kruger, who rem! must tell you how deenly I am St. did not keep such carly hours as her husband, obliged to you for your kind-hospitality
One of the most peculiar institutions in China. is the organization of the postal service. With the increase of the population and with the gradual opening up of the coast line of the country it became imperative to devise some means of facilitating intercourse, and the mer- cantile firms therefore joined hands and estab: lished post offices. Since that time system has gradually developed a certain form of postal service in the busiest districts of China.". The Chinese government adopted a neutral antitude toward the activity of these postal finus," but the latter had to pay large sums of money to the authorities. The most important postal agraries are carried on by the inhabitants of Ming-o, pire. As a rule, there are but few places in indicated upon with great peremptoriness and which no post office is to be found, and indecision Immediately afterwards the lady the more important centres there are always several Thus,-Shanghai has more than 200, - while Hongkong has 30 post offices. If often happens that the various postal agencies com- pete with one another, and their agents then are compelled to go from house to house in youre degree of combination between these order to secure clients. Nevertheless, there is agencies, and they render mutual services in case of need. If a new post office is to be established in the locality, it frequently hap pens that the various agencies will combine Their forces and found a common branch.
Horses or mules are generally used as the means of transport, although in some places a postman conveys the mailbag. Where rivers are available, the mails are carried down the stream in small boats. There is no fixed rate of postage dues,' But larger agencies fix the payment within certain limt according to the weight of a letter and its destination, and regular clients are allowed a discount. The postal fee for a simple letter varies from about three farthings to five pence halfpenny, according to the distance which it has to be conveyed. There are no pustage stamps or other adhesive labels as signs of prepaid payment in China proper, and thus, the postage has to be paid either by the sender or receiver of a flatter. It can easily be imagined that under such an organization the postal service in China suffers greatly at the hands of the countless bands robbers. Al though the Chinese have not been able to overcome the depredations frequently inflicted by these robbers, they have long ago found out a way to paralyze their actions to a certain degree, and this consists in buying them off Every band of robbers has its own defined sphere of action, and the postal agencies of a district come to ac agreement with the local robbers, who are paid a fixed sum of money
was not visible.
"That the man was ravenously hungry I soon had proof, for not only did he eat very quickly, but when he had finished the plates were quite clean."Moreover, once assured of his meal, he made no attempt to continue the conversation, though while the waiter was get- ting his coffee I noticed him making a mental calculation of what the bill came ta
A "TOO, TOO SOLID" MEAL, Mr. Kruger first said a ponentously long grace-of course, in Dutch-and they were then each served with an immense beef steak. The President dispatched his portion with almost incredible speed, ind then followed the second course, consisting of two huge rif be two-and-eight, including the waiter wooden bowls of bread and milk. Nothing he said softly, else whatever was served with the meal, but at know it,' I said, and when I thought to its conclusion the old gentleman suputed loudly, body was looking sheepishly passed the money. "Johuunal Kaffee!" After seine time a little under the table. I thought there was a son girl made her appearance and announced that of tremor in his voice when he said Thank there was no more milk. At this the President you. Then he paid the waiter, and without few into a great passion, and pointing out of another word rose from his seat and, resuming, window with his pipe-which he had already his hat, passed out into the street..". resumed cried, out: No milk! What then
46 It's about the boldest bit of cheek Lever, are all those cows out there for? There were came across, and even now I can't be sure two or three grazing in a small field at the whether he was a professional dinner beggar back of the house. However, Sir James could for not?
not wait for the milking, as he had to catch It is certainly the most novelform of beg
his train back to Chpe Colony so he took ging the writer has over come across in the
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