TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters.)
Sale of German Steamers to Russia.
LONDON, 15th May.
The Hamburg American Line have sold another steamer to Russia.
The Japanese Loan.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1904.
AUCIDENT TO M.M.S, "HARP"
DISASTER NARROWLY AVERTED IN
HONGKONG HARBOUR,
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, while the recently commissioned torpedo flotilla was returning to its moorings after exercising at the back of the Island, an The Japanese loan was covered five times accident happened to H.M.S. art which might have had very serious consequences had it not been for the prompt action of those on board.
in New York.
LATER.
The Expedition to Tibet. Reuter's correspondent at Gyangtze wires on the 13th instant that the Lamas were preaching a holy war against the British.
INTERESTING STATEMENTS.
PROF. JENKS ON CURRENCY, in order to meet its international obligations, that its trade be increased, that foreign capital be invested in the country, and that its re- venues be expanded, needs, above all other business conditions, a uniform national cur» rency stable in value.
In the course of some observations recently made by Prof. Jenks, who left Hongkong for Canton last evening, the representative of the Commission on International Exchange, said:
MONETARY CONDITIONS IN THE ORIENT. The business men of the United States, on account of their business connections, have been
tong interested in monetary conditions in le East. The Government of the United States first became interested when it took charge of the Philippine Inlands. At first the ratio be tween the American money paid to the soldiers
but with the fall in the price of silver, the
The Investment of Port Arthur.
The Times states that Russian despatches
The flotilla was entering the harbour, close and the Mexican dollar in common was 1 10 2 show the investment of Port Arthur kasto-Green Island, in line ahead. H.M.S. fluctuations in the rate of exchange began fairly begun.
Oller was leading, and the Hart, followed which have continued ever since. With two by Torpedo-boat number 36, was keeping currencies in circulation at the same time, with continually changing values, the troubles of station some distance astern, when it appears carrying on business, which have become so the Hort had occasion to alter course familiar to all people who have had dealings with the silver standard countries, began. In slightly in order to clear some junks. The consequence the United States determined to passage was rather crowded at the time, reform the monetary system. Experts were sent to the Philippines and to neighbouring and as she swung out clear of the nearest
countries to study the question, and the pian | junk, a large steam launch, heading in the was formed which has since been adopted by opposite direction, was brought upon her port Congress, and is now being put into effect. It is, in brief, a silver and copper currency main- bow. The launch way so close that there ained at par with god although gold coins of was no time to get stern weigh on her and the U.S. are legally money, and U.S. money is the result was that she crashed into the sometimes used, though rarely in local trade, Practically the only difference between the destroyer with almost full force. The des-monetary system of the Philippines, when the troyer healed over from the impact as if she reform shall have been completed, and that of was going to capsize, but recovered herself Japan or England or Germany is that in the Philippines the silver unit will be legal tender as the reversed engines of the launch began for unlimited amounts. to tell and revealed a large rent in her side just abaft the conning tower.
Austro-Hungarian Budget, The Budget for 1905, which has been submitted to the Austro-Hungarian delega- tions, involves an exceptional military ex penditure and an extraordinary credit for the Army of £3,500,000 including £2,000,000 for field guns. The total required for the navy is £5,000,000 extending over several years and including large extraordinary cre- dits for arming ships in course of construc tion and for building torpedo boats.
The War.
The Russian Red Cross Society has received a telegram from its principal re- presentative in, the Far East testifying to the Japanese care of the Russian wounded
at the Yalu.
THE WAR.
JAPANESE GUNBOAT SUNK
DV A MIXE.
The Japanese Consul, Mr. M. Noma, kindly sends us the following telegram received by him:-
TORIO, 16th May, 5.20 p.m. "Admiral Katuoka reports that on the 16th inst. our torpedo-boat flotilla continued sea sweeping operations under the cover of the fleet. The enemy constructed a tem- porary battery on a promontory between Kerr Bay and Talienwan and laid six field guns, besides hastily constructed a fort and sent one company and stubbornly resisted. Our flotilla defying the enemy's fire carried out the operation and destroyed five mines. Unfortunately one mine exploded the Miyako, which sunk. There were six wounded, be sides two killed, during fight."
{The ôftyake is a torpedo gunboat of 1,800, tons displacement and was built at Kure in 1807. Her dimensions are: length 315ft; beam 36ft, and draught 13. The LH.P. is 6,130, and the vessel could steam 20 knots an hour. She has two 4.7in. and ten 1.3in. guns; and two torpedo tubes.]
RUSSIAN NEWS.
Mexico has for many years had a silver standard, and Mexican dollars have been the chief silver money of the East. Un account of the fall in the price of silver the Mexi was a stimulus to the export trade, and that, on the whole, the country gained by being on a silver standard. Later experience, however, convinced the Mexican Government that, they had to exported is to be expected, to be exported at lower prices, so that continually more and more of the Mexican goods which Mexico consumed. Inconsequence products were required to pay for the imported was felt that the country was being rapidly impoverished, and the Government decided to make a charge which would give its coins a lixed value in terms of gold,
cans felt for a number of years that there
hotel office pending the arrival of the police, ! when he was taken to the Central Station. On being searched a lady's gold watch, two rings, a gold necklace and locket, two charms, a gold belt buckle, gold pencil case, and some small English and Ceylon coins were found upon him of the total valus of $314. It was suspected that the man had deliberately enter ed the hotel with the intention of committing a theft, making
Co-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL.
THE
haul, and then skipping away HENRY DALLAS
MUSICAL COMEDY GO.
from Hongkong hy one of the night steamers. Evidence was given proving the theft, and the
The difficulties is the way cannot however, be overlooked. The central government of China has not been accustomed to exert much direct control over the provincial governments, and those governments have already, in many cases, established independent monetary sys- tems and have issued independent paper money, finding of the property on Kwan Wun, and This, of course, stands
the way of a national currency under central control,
The country is seriously burdened with debt, so that it will be difficult for her to bear the expense which will be required for changing the present system to a better one, although, of course, the greatly added benefits of the new system will repay richly the initial cost as soon as the system is established. Some classes of the people, especially focal bankers and shop: keepers, might feel that their business would he injured by a system which would check exchange business. Experience, has shown that the increase in trade with the added facili ties for making loans would more than offset the loss. The political organization of a new system with sufficient skilled help, and such as
to secure the confidence of the people, is also a very difficult task.
recognising strongly the necessity and advant
Nevertheless, the Government of China is
ages of making a change. In her commercial treaties with the United States, Japan and England she has undertaken to establish a national monetary system. Besides that the Chinese Government has already announced its intention of making such a change, and her officials have been instructed to provide practical plans. The foreign advisers of the Government, like Sir Robert Hart, the foreign Chambers of Commerce in Shanghai and Tien- and Chinese, are endeavouring to formulate tsin, the leading business men, both foreigners plans to assist the country in this regard.
The torpedo boat coming up behind nar- newly escaped a second collision with the launch which was now going full speed astern, and the crew of "Number 36" stood by to render what assistance might be re- quired by their comraries. Thanks, how ever, to the prompt action of the men on board the fiart, who at once got out a large mar and placed it over the damaged portion, there was no immediate danger of the des- troyer sinking. She was then able to steam up to the Cressy and report the accident.
Destroyers are divided up into water-tight compartments and it appears that but for four years on account of the great indemnity burdens upon her Government, as well as in
this fact nothing could have saved the Hart. Moreover, had the rent extended a little further two compartments would have been flooded and this would have almost certainly capsized the boat and several lives would have been sacrificed.
Fortunately, no lives seem to have been tost, but there is not much doubt that the damage is considerable, and it will probably be taken in hand at once by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, who already are repairing the fans, and are working overtime on her.
FLOTILLA GOING NORTH.
This fotilla was commissioned out of the reserve about a week ago, and the hoals were all manned by officers 'and men of the Cressy.
Owing to the difficulties in which China has found herself during the past three or
which she must pay to the Powers, the Chinese Government has felt more and more the disadvantage of her silver which has been used as money and which has been depreciating rapidly in value. In order to relieve herself off some of her difficulties, she, a little over a year ago, came to the con
monetary systems. Inasmuch as it was felt a
It is of prime importance that when the new system is started it be started on the right plan, although it may well be several years before the plan can be carried through to com- plete success. In a movement which, when a is completed, will mean for the entire Orient sound monetary system, and which, in conse. conditions of business throughout the East, quence, will certainly improve very greatly the and especially in China, the students of mone tary questions and all business men must be interested, and to such a movement all should doubtless be ready to render assistance.
The benefits to China both in the way of improving her business, and of relieving the
the way of strengthening her so that she may in the future easily resist any attempts at aggression, are so great that every musive both of self interest and of patriotism ought to lead all thinking men in China to give their Govern ment cordial support in their efforts.
"THE COLLEGIAN"
We have pleasure in acknowledging from the board of editors (Messis. C. K. Edmunds, 1. B. Graybill, O. 1). Wannamaker and W. K.
interest in the work of the Canton Christian
to such interests.
In presenting the first number of The South
clusion that her monetary system also should be reformed and her silver money be given a fixed value in gold. Winter before last then, China and Mexico requested the Government of the United States in take such measures as might seem to it best to aid theminchanging their Chung) the first number of The South China change in the systems of those countries in the Collegian. Wah a view of promoting a deeper direction indicated especially of the great Emollege in particular and in the field in general, pire of China, in many respects the greatest in the fallen an Stock Company has been formed the world, would be of very great benefit to the trade, not merely of the United States, but of to publish an Anglo-Chinese monthly devoted the entire civilised world, although primarily in the interest of China, the Government of the United States was glad to render all assistance possible. It seemed best to make an effort, even beyond the point suggested in the invita tion, and to see if it might not be possible to bring ultimately all silver standard countries to adopt a system which should place their monies on a parity with gold.
The difficulties arising from the fall in the readi-price of silver had, made themselves felt so strongly in the Straits Settlements, and earlier in India, that the British Government had determined to reform the currency in those countries. The reform in India was practically completed in 1899, after a struggle of some six or seven years. In the Straits Settlements a Commission was appointed last year in study the question and propose a reform there, The report of the Commission was adopted and the Government has already begun the work of changing its old coins for new ones, with the purpose of reaching in the not distant future a gold standard.
The affair is most unfortunate coming at this time when every available destroyer and torpedo-boat is wanted to be held in ness, the more so as the other destroyers are The following telegrain from General Flougall going up North on Saturday next. has been communicated by Major-General
One is led to suppose that Admiral Noel Dessino:-
"Mukden, 11th May.
is watching the blockade of Port Arthur By the information received during the toth very carefully; for the probable action that just. from mousted patrols and from ccouts, a he will take upon its falling will be to con- Japanese division, supposed to belong to the centrate the whole available fleet at Wei- Guards, has left Fenghuangcheng in the direc-hai-wei. The fleet is at present at Woosung, tion of Haicheng (a town on the railway, be- Iween Tashihchiao and Liaoyang). One, divi- sion of infantry, with 40 guns and 15,000 (? 1,500) cavalry, was to proceed from Fêng- huangcheng towards Saimachi. Up to to-day, it is learnt that at Kuantiensien there is an ad. vanced guard consising of one battalion of infantry, three companies of cavalry, and one mountain battery.
A
"By the reports of General Mischenko, the Japanese troops in front were divided on the 7th inst, into two parties; the first situated at day's march south-west of Fenghuangcheng, and the second on the lower part of the Tayang river (which runs in a south-east direction and enters into the Bay of Corea at Takushan). On the same day the latter party "the Chinese population favours the Japanese. A Chinaman warned a Japanese patrol that the Russians were preparing an ambush for it.
began to cross the river.
MUSICAL COMEDY
AT THE THEATRE.
The Henry Dallas Comedy Company, whose second visit to the Colony had been looked forward to with interest, opened a short season at the Theatre Royal last night. There was a
good attendance and the musical comedy, Killy Grey, which they presented here for the first time was thoroughly enjoyed. Although there is nothing very original in the plot it is a light, bright piece full of interesting situations and allowing the introduction of some catchy song and a few dances. Briefly told the story
centres around a well-known actress, Kiny
In conse-
Chinn Collegian, the Editor-modestly-realize that they may not have handled their manifold task in precisely the best way. In the first place in publising a journal in two languages whose forms of Inerary production differ sa widely, it is almost impossible with regard to the method of making-up" the magazine to avoid a "con- glomerate" effect from either a purely English or a purely Chinese point of view. In the ini terests of their American readers they have at- tempted to present a magazine as characteristic ally Chinese as possible. Hence the Chinese ed. Contrary to the usual custom, but in line method of paging and binding has been adopt-
with modern changes, the Chinese matter is set up to be read from left to right both as to sequence of pages, as well as to sequence of calmas on each page. The Collegian ven- tures to hope that, by using a higher grade of paper and extra care in binding, the present form will be found equally attractive to all classes of readers. This they have succeeded in attaining,
RETURN SEASON.
its identification, and His Worship sent the man to six months' hard labour with six hours in the stocks. He was then charged 'with unlawfully disobeying the order of banishment, and as his presence in the Colony proved the TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), MAY 17TH, offence, he was given a further twelve months'
"KITTY GRAY.” stocks-in all eighteen months' hard labour, and twelve hours in the stocks, the exposureTO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), May 18, to be a two days consecutively,
hard labour and an additional six hours in the
COMMERCIAL.
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AND
THURSDAY, Mar 19th, "FLORODORA.”
Following are further alterations in Messes. | FRIDAY, MAY 20th, Benjamin, Kelly & Potts' share quotations no- lified to us after the list had been printed :—
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling.
London - Bank T.T..
Do. Do. France
demand
4 months' sight Bank T.T.
Germany-Bank TT America--Bank T.T.
India T.T.
Do. demand. Shangbai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T Singapore-Bank T................. Java-Bank T..........
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do.
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2.30 months' sight Germany Bar Silver
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Old Oldest..
1
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PRICES AS USUAL
PLAN AT THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ld.
Late Tram after each erformance.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate in QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
TUESDAY, the 31st day of May, 1904, at
ON
3 o'clock, on the Premises,
GY
Mr. G. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
THE Property is Registered in the Land Office as Section A of Inland Lot No. 800 with the Messuages and Buildings thereon known as Nos. 386, 388 and 390, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, and is held from the Crown for Per chest the residue of the term of 999 years granted by @960/1,080 a Crown Lease of the whole of Lot No, Boo @1,100/1,160 dated the zoth April, 1863, subject to the pay-
1,180/1,230ment of the annual Crown Rent of $31.
For further Paruculars, apply to-
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@ 1,320
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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"PUBLIC AUCTION,"
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY), the 18th May, 1904, al 11.30 A.M.,
at their New Godowns. To Kwa-Wan, Kowloon Marine Lot No. 72, CERTAIN MACHINERY
AND
Mr. G. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.
FOR SALE.
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STEAM LAUNCHES, New or Second-
hand.
For Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 17th May, 1904,
RITCHIE & Co.,
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FURNISHINGS SALVED, FROMa (Messrs. SREEKISSEN DUTT & Co.)
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PLANT with and SWITCHES,
Full Catalogues may be had from the under- signed.
The "KINGSLEY" being practically a new steamer the attention of Ship Builders is drawn to these Salvages as being in better order than is usually the case.
A Steam Launch will leave BLAKE PIER al 11 A.M. on the day of Sale to convey intending purchasers.
TERMS: As usual.
In French Indo-China there have been felt
Besides this difficulty inherent in any Angin also the same difficulties, and a govern ment committee has studied the question Chinese publication, the Editors face the pre- there and has reached substantially the blem of presenting reading-matter suitable and same conclusion, that that country also must helpful to lour distinct groups of readers. They be given a uniform monetary system which desire to call the attention of Chinese gentle- shall have a fixed ratio with gold. Siam, as is men to the kind of work being done in this well known, is also attempting to give a district of South China, and to interest them in fixed gold value to her silver coins.
developing the very best schools for the train- quence it seemed to the United States governing of their sons and daughters. Allied to this is the hope that The Collegian may arouse in- ment that if some harmonious action could he secured through the governments of Europe to terest among American friends who will aid in give to the Straits Settlements and Frenchving South China what she needs. Then, fado-China a monetary system somewhat on, it is believed that such a journal may be similar to the one which it was adopting in the helpful to those engaged in educationa! work Philippines, and if, through the sympathy of in this district, by affording a bureau of intelli-
gence and a medium for exchange of views,THELOSED for the Transaction of Public the European Powers and through the assist- wise adopt such a system, one of the greatest fit is desired to present an interesting and MONDAY" and "VICTORIA DAY," res. ance of their business nten, China could like. leading to improved methods and better coor
dination throughout the whole field. And last- Business on 23rd and 24th instant, "WHIT economic reforms of the present day would have been secured. Thereafter it might be helpful paper to the body of earnest students possible to bring likewise the countries of in whose behalf the whole enterprise is under- South America and others not having a gold taken. Those upon the field know to what an standard upon a similar basis.
to see how far action could be barmonious.
abundance of labours this new task will be added.
Grey, and her admirers. Sir John and Lady Hirfield, are staying at a hotel in Biarritz, but as Lady Binfield's modesty, rather palls on her husband he schemes to leave for London, under guise that he has been recalled by a "The train which left Valandian (? Wafung. Lelegram announcing Parliamentary trouble. A Commission appointed by President Roose- tien) reached Fort Arthur safely, and the rolling Biarritz, and he is one of the ardent ad.
The King of Illyria also happens to be in velt under an Act of Congress visited Europe articles on topics of special interest, The Besides giving space from time to time to
stock has already returned.
"Up to now we have received no exact initers of Kitty Gray, while Sir John and Both England and France are actively workingollegian will present samples of student work. now to give to their dependencies immediately Some of these will show precisely what pro- Lord Plantagenet, have secret affection for this form of the gold standard, and all the lead-gress is being made in giving Western educa- her. Lady Binfield is very distressed at hering countries of Europe have expressed their ton to the latest riental people to receive it, busband's indifference, and goes to Kitty, sympathy with the effort of China to establish without reference to the literary merit of the under the assumed name of Mrs. Roberts, for a similar system. Japan has likewise express.
work presented. Another section will be de- advice regarding the subject. At this perioded sympathy with the reform here and the Chi. voted to student essays inserted because of nese Government is now actively studying the a gentleman is announced and Kitty persuades
question. "Mrs. Roberts" to go behind a screen, watch her without being noticed, and learn the art of ishment she observes the lover to be none love-making. To Lady Binfield's great aston- other than her husband and subsegbently de termined to meet him thus disguised, but instead of Sir John, however, she encoun- ters the King of Illyria, who straight-away makes love to her. Kitty and her double then
information of the number of the enemy landed at Pitsewo. To the north of Cape Terminal, 30 Japanese transports were seen. The Bay of dichoi is still occupied by us, and we are reconnoitring thence. There is no change in other parts of theatre of wan"
The following is the text of the passage sent by the Emperor of Japan to the Army and Navy after the victories on the Yalu :-
"We are deeply gratified at the way in which the First Army and the co-operating Naval Detachment, by their well-considered plan of action, affected a forced passage over the Yalu and dealt the enemy a heavy blow, notwith- standing the fact that tbt river forms a defence, of great natural strength and whose strength was much relied upon by the enemy. The task that lies before our officer and men de mands still greater efforts on their part, and is Our wish and trust that they will prove them selves equal to it."
there intrinsic worth.
16x6
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
EXCHANCE
pectively.
BANKS will be
the well-known Chutney-makers in
such as Major Greys, Bengal Club, Cashmere, Mango Sweet Sliced, and others.
Quality will speak for itself.
H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,
or
36 to 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
"HAICHING,"
T
al Ii A
Captain Hudgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 20th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkope. 17th May, 1904.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"The first number to hand is a neatly got up In brief, the plan proposed by the United brochure and contains thirty add closely printed States at China's suggestion is to secure as soon
pages of excellent reading matter. The Colle-
other Oriental countries now on a silver basis, a as possible for the people of China and of those Fian undoubledly fulfils mission of its own and has certainly a long career of use. currency composed of silver and copper in
fulness before it if conducted on the lines of THE P. & OS N. Co.'s Steamship circulation, which, however, shall be main which the first number affords the indication
We wish it every success. tained at a fixed value with gold. suitable to the customs of the people of China
A gold currency in circulation would not be
CAME TO ROB.
BUT STAYING TO LABOUR.
"TIENTSIN,"
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 23rd instant at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
come face to face, quite a scene ensuing.
or of any of those countries concerned. Owing Lady Biofield explains that Jack is her hus to the poverty of the people, to the very low band, and Kitty surrenders him, though some-
rates of wages, and to the very low cost of liv On account of many complaints of thefts at what bitterly; she tells Sir John everything ing, a coin as small in value as one cash is the Hongkong Hotel, a very strict watch has and bids him adieu, Matters are pleasantly needed for constant circulation, and where a been kept on the rooms, and this has led to the adjusted and the curtain falls upon a happy small farmily may be supported for a month on undoing of Kwan Wuo, who had been pre- ending. Mins Wade was the spirited Hifly any two or three taels surely valuable gold viously convicted into perpetual banishment. and none other than Percival Knight could coins would be out of place. Moreover, the The faces of the case, as they transpired this have given such an interesting portrayal of the Chinese people are accustomed to silver and morning when Inspector Gauld placed him gay Lord Plantagenet. They were the life of copper coins and would naturally prefer them. before Mr. Gompens, on the charge of theft, play, and received several encores the most It is essential, however, especially for inter-showed that inst night Mr. Allen Ellis, assist. popular being for a pretty duet and dance in national trade, that these colos be kept on a ant to Messrs. Dodwell and Co., accompanied THE Universal Gazette publishes a report to the last Act Miss Eracatine Walters had a par with gold, but it is both fat cheaper for the by his wife, left their room and went to dinner. the effect that Japanese agents are in the US good part in Lady Binfield; and she certainly: country and it is easier under present circom Sbortly after, a house coolie, who has been hour..
played it most successfully. Mr. Albert E.
stances for China to adopt a system which does specialty deputed to watch ibe rooms when purchasing locomotives and other railway Rees, as the King, And Frank Cochrane, as not require gold for circulation.
unoccupied, went to that taken by Mr. Ellis materials which are intended to be used on the Sir John, gave several good songs that added The greatest benefit which can be secured to see that all was right, and having satisfied Manchurian Railway, and gives the opinion to the brightness of the comedy. The piece for China, both in her internal and her inter himself was about to leave when he save a that the Japanese apparently are so sure of will be repeated this evening, and to-morrow national trade is that the plan succeed. A foot under the bed, and grabbing hold of have left the Godował, zaskak
“night the old favourite, Florodera, which has nation with 400,000,000 people, with immense it, brought Kwan Won to light. The coolie: capturing that line that they are already not been staged her for sometime, will be undeveloped resources, with a growing trade, called out and another one coming to his preparing for the emergency,
presented
and so situated that it is practically essential, | assistance, they took the culprit to the
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the goods,
E. A HEWETT,
Intimation.
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