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A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1905.
Che Hongkong Celegraph
HoжOXONO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1905.
THE SWAZOW RAILWAY TROUBLE.
THE TRAM: SERVICE.
THE GENERAL MANAGERS PROMPT ACTION,
To the credit of the manager of the Hong- kong Electric, Tramway Co., Ld., be it said that the prompt and satisfactory action he took, in connection with the incident of unjustifiable
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING
--AND MINING. CO.
CHANG YEN MAO 14, BEWICK MOREINO
AND CO...
In the Chancery Court on 17h ultö., Mr. just ce Joyce commenced the hearing of the action brought by His Excellency Chang Yen
TELEGRAMS.
· [Reuter's,]
HONGKONG RACES.
STEWARDS His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.G.M.G. His Excellency, Vice- Admiral Sir Geard H. U,Noel, KCD, KC.M.0.3 His Excellency Maj. Gent; Villiars Hatton, C.; Rear-Admiral Ilon, Asheton G.
kysobor or Russian National Parliament, pro-Paul Chater, K., CG; Hon. Mr. W. J. Gtes- It has been decided to convene the Zems Curton-Hone, N., CVO, CB, CMG.; Com
modore Charles G. Dicken, R.N. Han. Sir
Affairs in Russia.
LONDON, 218 February,
With regard to the murder of the two ejection on Tues-lay evening, reponed in darinao and the Chinese Engineering and Mining bably on the 4th March, by Imperial manison; Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C,M...Major S. G. Japanese engineers on the Swatow-Chao. columns that day, confirms the Belief that company, of Tientsin, against Mr. Charles
lesto.
Radcliff; Messrs. A. Babington, J. A. Jupp, Martial law has been proclaimed at Tears-E. W. Michell, J. C. Peter, E.-W. Rutter,
and H. P. White, w
dening letters received.
the manager the Company possesses an off-t chow-fu Railway, the somewhat tall demands cial worthy of the greatest respect. When the Aigernon Morcing, Bewick, Moreing and Co., of the Japanese Consul, for redress and facts of the case were brought to the notice of
and the Chinese Engineering and Mining Com indemnity, have been met by the Chinese that official the following morning, he for-pany, Limited. The plaintiffs claimed a koc Scio, owing to the great numbers of
declaration tient a inemorandum, dated Feb. Government in a spirit which it would have with investigated the matter, and on satisfact9th, 1931, and signed by Harbert C. Hoover, never dared to assume had Japan been lessory evidence that the complaint was a well- Chevalier de Woutes, Chang Yen-mao, and Henry of Prussia will not attend the funeral direct request of the Tsar, Prince busily employed elsewhere, Not that the founded one, and the high-hindedness of his Gustav Detring (contemporaneously with the of the late Grand Duke Serguis, as repre-
execution of an indenture of transfer ad con- veyance bearing the same date) is binding on sentative of Emperor William, as at first all the defendants, and for an order for Lite carrying into eff.ct of the provisions of such memorandum. Alternately, the plaintiffs said that the indenture of transfer and conveyance fatit of the defendants or their predecessors, to the defendant company was obtained by in title, or their agents, and ought to be set aside. The plaintiff company is a corporate-
Chinese Government has not expressed deep subordinate established, he very promptly offer regret for the committal of the crime, and ed to tender a public apol gy to the gentlemen done all possibile to arrest the ringleaders in aggrieved. Moreover, he explained that the ticket inspector concerned acted on his own its perpetration (some eleven persons being initiative regardless of the regulations govem now in custody), but in regard to the mattering the accommodation of passengers. For of indemnity it resolutely denies Japan's right his irresponsible and injudicious 'action' the to demand proclamations for protection of inspector suffered the penalty of instant dis- BUILDINGS. the railway, which was the duty of the local missal. We are glad that the principal of the officials, and furthermore informis Japan that, Tramways Co., as much in the interest of his
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THERE ARE
THREE POINTS
WE DEG TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION
POINT 1:
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as the railway was simply a commercial con- Company as in the interest of good order bady, according to the custom of China, for
the Colony, is of opinion that our worthy and
the purpose of working cont and other mines,
cern, any losses or damages were malter for consideration by the Railway Administration respected Chinese fellow-c tizens cannot, with with a capital of 11s. 1,500,000,
and not by the Chinese Government. Whilst
impunity, be treated with differentiation,
We learn tha: instructions have since bren
intended.
The Baltio Squadron. Reuter's Port Louis (Mauritius) corres-
sian Baltic squadron, including colliers, were pondent wires that seventy ships of the Rus
at Nossi Be, Madagascar on the 16th instant, lavishly buying stores.
The Defences of Indo-China. During the discussion on the Naval Esti. Mr. Levett, R.G.,, Mr. C. F. Gill, K., Mr.mates in the French, Chamber, several
CLERKS OF THE SCALE-lessrs. A. Babington and E. W. Mitchell,
JUDGE The Hon. Sic Paul Chater, Kt,
C.M G
STARTER-Major S. G. Radcliff. 2nd STARTER-Mr. F. B. Deacon, TIME. KEEPER -Mr. J. R: Michael. HON. TREASURER.Mr. C. W May. CLERK OF THE COURSE-Mr. T. Hough.
THIRD DAY, 23RD FEBRUARY. There is not much doubt that, during the gala times of the old days when the city was smaller and the populace, so far as the ladies. were concerned, much smaller, some very large crowds found its way to the Valley on Fancy's favourites. But, the vast concourse race days to indulge in mild flutters on
admitting the responsibility,—¿ic, the Rail-issued that, in every case of emergency whereinYounger, K.C, and Mr. Lawrence (ins.ructed speakers urged the necessity of strengthen of holiday pleasure seekers which passed the
way Administration—and the necessity for punishing the culprits, they strongly resent the Japanese attempt to interfere in purely local matters. This kind of encroachment is not a precedent, as witness the Hupch case, and the position taken up by the Chinese, is under the circumstances, the
tight one, and diplomatically timed.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ANGTIIER case of plague has been notified since noon of yesterday.
THE French Mail of the 7th January was de- livered in London on the azad inst.
THE Temps calls for hydrographic work in Indo-China and the creation of an arsenal.
an reference can be made to the central office, subordinate officials of the Tramway. Co. arc to treat the public with the utmost courtesy and civility,
BOXING AT THE CITY HALL.
There was a large attendance at the City Hall last evening to witness what proved in many respects an excellent display of pugilism. The main event was a twenty-round
contest between J. Christie, 1st 4lbs., cham-
pios middle-weight of the Colony, and Jem. McCoy, at ribs, champion mille-weight of the Philippine Islands, and their meeting was' the use of no little interest and speculation;
albeit the contest did not turn out to be the | sort of struggle the majority expected.
The programme consisted of three events
altogether. The first was a six-round contest between Kirby, 115, and King, 11st zlbs., bóth CHINA's Young Men, for January, has for the of the Royal West Kenis. King, it will be re-
by follam, Sons, Coward, and Hawskley) ating the defences in Indo-China in view of peared for the plaintiffs; Mr. Haldane, KC1the rise of Japan. Mr. W. T. Hamilton, K.C, and Mr. Vernon instructed by Michael Abrahams, Sons and
(n) represented Hewick, Mureing and Co. ; and Mr. Isaacs, K.C., Mr. Hughes, K.C, and Mr. G. F. Hart (instructed by Ashurst, Norris, Crisp and. Co.) were counsel for the defendant com. pany.
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Mr. Levett explained that the action related mines in the province of Chi-li, and situated to a company formed for working certain coal
near Peking, Tientsin, and Taku. The com- pany was formed in 1882 by Imperial decreo,
Mr. Justice Joyce: What is the law in China in these inatters.
"LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
WEST RIVER THAFFIC,
held on Monday 27th inst, at 2.30 p.m.
A meeling of the Legislative Council will be
The Hon. Mr. Stewart will ask, in view of the increasing trade hy launches and steanters to Kongmun and Wuchow by the Wang Mun entrance of the West River, whether Govern. ment will take into consideration the advisabit
induce them to improve the lighting at the en trance of the Riyer, and if possible to put up a light on Lintin or in the vicinity for steamers to pick up in thick weather? He will also inquire when the Government will again take into con- sideration the lighting of the f'eak Roads either
Air. Levett: The absolute will of the Emity of approaching the Chinese Government to peror. (Laughter.)
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gates leading to the enclosure to day sur passed many previous gatherings of recent years, and was most assuredly a further tri- hute of confidence to the Hongkong Jockey Club for its efforts to conduct the sport in an irreproachable manner. It was Ladies' Day, and the attendance could not well have been otherwise. The various stands were
verandahs being so, jammed with society's packed, the club house was crowded, its
elect that it was with the utmost difficulty that one could move. Unfortunately, the weather that favoured the fair was not so pleasant as one was led to believe-cartier in the day would be the case. There were several nasty showers that drove spectators out in the open was enjoyable. A surging. to shelter, but during the intervals standing
seething mass of people congregated at the
frontispiece a picture of the bui ding of the membered, gave Christie a pretty run and kept years after the plainuff had been appointed by gas, electric or oil Imps of the Kitson or Bowrington end of the course long before the
Chinese Y.M.C.A. of Hongkong, OVER 11,000 German troops, with filly-four guns, are now engaged in the operations against the Hottentots in South-West Africa.
THE Coolie steamer Courifield has left Singa- pore for Durban. The dispute among the conlies was satisfactorily settled by Mr. Barnes, Protector of Chinese.
THE following telegraphic information, dated the 16th inst, has been received from the Suma tra Director and Manager of the Mauschappy Int Mijn-Boschsen-Landbouwexploitatie in Langkat, Ld.-
Gallons.
Daily aggregate notput of Crude Petro.
79,000 len Crude Petroleum in Tanks at date......200,000
Kerosine made since the date of the pre-
ceding half monthly telegram Kerosine shipped since the date of the
Cases.
his feet eighteen rounds at the recent boxing entertainment. He opened off well, and had much the better of the first round, but subse- quently matters evened, up, and although Kirby then did most of the leading, King defended well. It was a very hard fight throughout, and not a little skill was showò on either side. The referee's decision of a draw, was a fair criterion of the mens abilities.
The next event was of a somewhat more
MCCOY CHRISTIE.
The "big" event, alter an unusually long delay, was then entered upon. Both men step. ped into the ring in capital fettle, McCoy being slightly taller than his opponent. In the first round, McCoy struck Christie a nasty one on the jaw and felled him. The referee gave him
similar patterns?
THE "SPERBER"- "NEWCHWANG" CULLISION.
bright colours of the jockeys were observed
Resuming, counsel said that the plaintiff was appointed director general of the company, with full powers to deal with its property and affais. At this time he already held office as Imperial Director-General of Mining for the province of Chi-l and Jehol. 898, six director, the port of Ching-wang to was select ed is a treaty port, and Mr. More ng was con
The Jury List for 1955, will also be submitted. in the vicinity of the weighing in room, and sulted upon the quistion of the introduction of
as the hour for saddling commenced people at Chill The first business connection of Western methods of mining into the province Morcing with the company was in the nerange-
arrived in hundreds, each tram from the city being crowded and every ricksha having a ment of a loan, and subsequently Chang-Yen-
fare. The ladies were gowned according to mao asked defendant to send out a competent mining engineer to look after the concern. A
fashion's latest cdicts, and the members of the Mr. Hoover was appointed, and it was agreed
The following account of the collision is that he should also act as the agent in Tientsin taken from Der Ostistatische Lloyd: The
sterner sex were well groomed and dressed, for Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Company, S.M.S. Sperber when coming from the Souh resembling, 50 someone said, some of the last In 1900 the plaintiff company required a cer to Shanghai was sitering N.W. by W. and month's fashion plates. Everything that could ambitious character, Roberis; fast. lbs., (who tain amount of new capital for the purpose of while passing Elgar Island at midnight of the possibly be done for the comfort of one and fought with Sam Newman at the last entertain-would be better in the existing state of public 15th just. she encountered the Newchwang all was done, and from many lips were heard
developing the business, and it was thought it ment, winning on a supposed foul) and Con- events if affairs were continued under British going in the opposite direction. The ships words of praise for the excellent arrange nor, fost. Erlbs., trying conclusions in a ten- auspices for the protection of its assets in view ought to have passed on the starboard with a ments provided by the Stewards of the Joc round bout, for the welter-weight champion of the Boxer outbreak. Mr. Leveti recalled clearance of 700 feet, but the Newchwang sud-key Club, for the many facilities afforded to ship of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Pekan, and the allied forces marched to its deply altered her course to S. W. The Sperber, sports" by the energetic Clerk of the Course, Roberts had a little longer reach than his relief. At this time Chang-Yen-mao, with a seeing it was impossible to clear the New Mr.T. F. Hough; for the satisfactory manner opponent, and opened out in pretty good style. director of the Company, Mr. Gustav Detring, chwang, ordered full speed ahead and put the So much so that in the third round Connor was at Tientsin. As he was opposed to the helm hard apost. The boats however collided in which the Hon. Sir Paul Chater discharged showed unmistakable signs of grogginess, oxer movement, and was therefore in great preceding half-monthly telegram.... on whilst Roberts got in a swinging left-hander danger, he took refuge in the foreign settle eight minutes past midnight, the Sperber be theimportant duties as judge; and for the care ment, and was there when the allied forces ing struck on her starboard side about to feet and attention with which the courteous and will Kerosine in stock at Refinery at date... 84,000 | causing his adversary's eye to bleed.
entered the town. At that time most China aft of the bridge. The violence of the iming time-keeper, Mr. J. R. Michael, "clocked". Cuanor, however, had plenty of pluck, men were distrusted, and Chang-Yen-mo, pact drove the New chwang's bows 3 or the maces. No-record of the races can be LONG stretches of the river are now solidly and came up to scratch smiling, and on one who kept a frozen over between Tientsin and Tongku, the or two occasions put in some useful work, insurgens. On June 22, 1900, he was ar
number of carrier pigeons, 4 feet into the side of the gunboat, on complete without a word of praise to the was suspected of communicating with the which the water-tight doors in the bulk efficient and trustworthy method, controlled China Review says, and it is expected that, if But he was no match for Roberts either in rested by a British naval officer and placed heads were immediately clored. Fortunate- the present cold weather continues, the river point of skill or agility, Roberts was de- in confinement. In the meantime the Kaipingly the compartiment receiving the blow by a system of independent checks car. will be completely frozen over in a fortnight.clared, the winner amid loud cheering from property had fallen into danger, the miners had On the stretch of ice from the Russian Bridge the large number of his comrades present.
was the forward boiler-room which has coal tied out by Hongkong and Shanghai all run away, and the allied forces bad com- mandeered all the coals as contraband of war.
bunkers on both sides. The water, however, clerks, regulating the Pari-mutuel, leased to the British Consulate paidzas are being used for the transport of coal and timber, while
Chang Yen-man was anxious to protect the poured in and soon reached a depth of 2 feet to Mr.. I. P. Madar and worked by interests of the shareholders, and he gave Mr.
in the compartment and the boilers, which his courteous mannger, Mr. U. Rumjahp, many pedestrians pass over the river on foot
Gostar Dotring, a German, who for many TO:The thickness of the ice in Tientsin, as regis
years had been in the Chinese service as a those in the afar compartment requisitioned office. Indeed, general satisfaction was were working at the time were disabled and of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon's tered by the Customs, is 93 inches, whilst at
Commissioner of the Imperial Customs, a power and the pumps started to pump out the water given all round, and one of the pleasenicst Taku it only measures 5 inches. It thus
of attorney to deal with the affairs of the com pany. Deiring made representations to the Steps were also taken to temporarily repair appears that, unless a great change in the tem-
being released. Mr. Delring was given full pumping only six inches remained in the brought to British authorities, which r. sulted in Chang the hole in the side so that after an hour's cetings for a number of years past was a happy close..: Memories power to carry on the business in the manner boiler room. The coal bunker was still full of of bygone days, of conquering charm; of which seemed to him most likely to benefit the shareholders. Subsequently, Chang Yen-mao
water so means were taken to reinforce is commanding grace, of stubborn races aro authorised Derring to raise a foreign loan, or three sides.
associated with the most casual thoughts of invite foreign capital, for the conversion of the It was found that the bows of the Newchwang many persons who have been at the races on plaintiff company into a foreign-Chinese com- the working of the mines under the new scheme. pany, and asked him to submit proposals for
were badly twisted many plates being displaced the Ladies Day, and in spite of the trile so she will return to Shanghai. She did not setting out various prop sals for the conduct of send another of their ships to her assistance. In reply, Detring wrote a lengthy document, ask for assistance and said her owners would accuracy of the commonplace comment on the uncertainty of facing we felt certain at cepted, so that when dancing commenced the
sibility, and Chang coasented to these being was smooth. No one was lojured on board able measure of success and a standard of the business, the disposal of shares and respon- The night was dark but clear and the sea the beginning of the meeting that a reason- spacious rooms presented a happy and animat- ed appearance. His Excellency, with his well. the strong disapproval of the audience. The put in effect directly £100,cos was paid over to
the new company. Mr. Hoover, who was Bewick the Sperber,
achievement as high as has been shown in known urbanity, received his guests in the first few rounds (two minutes each), McCoy Morcing and Co's agent at a salary of £2,500
previous years would fall to the lot of those had much the batter of the encounter, and draw ag run, giving a handshake, and speak had he been a little more liberal in the was invested with the powers necessary to raise
was grand, and one and all enjoyed the a year, was then approached by Detring, and
taking part in today's events. The racing ing a few words of welcome to each as they ar-
use of his left might have put a different the additional capital and promote the com. rived, until the last of the late-comers was pre-
complexion upon matters. Subsequently, business, plant, wharves, &c, were transferred sent, while in the ball room some extra waltzes
however, Christie rallied, and in the seventh to Hoover, who undertook to float a new com were danced until Sir Matthew was free to open round succeeded in pushing McCoy through pany, with a juist English and Chinese board. the Ball with the State Lancers, which he did
Chan Yen-mao was to be director general for shortly after 10 p.m. The set was composed the ropes, and in the following round get in at You can secure them all by dealing with of Sir Matthew Nathan with Miss Noel; Ad. couple of hard punches on McCoy's jaw.. Rightlife. On Dec. 18, 1900, the company was re. gistered under the Companies Acts in London, miral Sir Gerard Noeland Mrs. Villers Hatton, along, however, the fight was spoiled by this with a capital of 4,000,000, divided into 1 Rear Admiral the Hon. A. G. Curzon-lowecessary clinching on the part of Christie, shares. In February, 1951, Hoover, who ac and Mrs. F. H. May; Hon. Mr. F. H. Marf and who furthermore delayed as much as pos-cording to the plaintiffs had been in England is full of water the pumps have been able to and M.s. Sharp; Sir Henry Berkeley and Mrs. sible breaking away. The fight continued in for a time, returned to Chang and told him the Absolutely the finest obtainable in Hong- Dicken; Colonel Lewis and Lady Berkeley; this disappointing manner right up to the end the name of the Chinese Engineering and Min. company had been registered in London under Commodore Dicken and Mrs. Leslie Stewart; of the twentieth round when the referee gave ing Company, Limited, and that the cash had and Captain Arbuthnot-Leslie and Miss the only verdict open to him-a draw.
been raised in fulfilment of the conditions. They urged Chang to execute an unconditional transfer of the plaintiff company's property to Berkeley. The apartments at the disposal of the guests had been most tastefully and
the defendant company, but Chang refused to do this unless certain conditions were incor- artistically decorated with large quantities of evergreens. The fine band of the Royal
porated in the document. Eventually, however, West Kenis, under the able direction of band-
he executed the deed, and the defendant com. pany undertook to assume all the band-fide. master T. McKelvey, played the dance music
Kliabilities of the plaintif campany, and to in excellent time and with precision. When the
the same. Affairs had not, however, turned indemnify Detring and Chang Yen-mao against out as expected; on the contrary, the plaintiff and the plaintiff company allege that they have suffered great damage. The plaintiff alleges that, having taken possession of at the assels of the Chinese company the defendants agent in regard to the Chinese board. TI articles of association of the English company
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FOINT 2:
EXCEPTIONAL QUALITIES.
POINT 3:
CHEAPEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
Do not these three points strike you as
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perature occurs, the river is practically closed, and will continue to be so until the usual time, about the middle of March.
THE GOVERNORS BALL. The Ball, given by H. E. the Governor at Government House last evening, was a brilliant function. Of the 1,150 invitations which had been issued considerably over 1,000 were ac
out after counting only nine by which time Christie was on his feet again, a mistake for which the referee afterwards apologised. From start to finish clinching of the most unneces- sary character marked and marted Christie's movements. I got to appear as though he was dead scared of the Australian or else trying
to waste time, so as to finish the rounds for a
draw. Anyhow it was not the "sport" people wrestling match," and many other calls marked paid to see. "Give him a kiss," "Make it a
Signalman Wade of H.M.S. Hogue acted as referee throughout, while Mr. J. D. Logan, as usual, held the watch.
SHIPPING JETSAM.
SAIGON SHIPPING.
According to the Mercury, of the 18th inst,
evening at 5 a'clock under her own steam not the Newchwang, got into port the previous
pany upon Brushes. The whole of the having been found by the Chunting. SheAs on the previous days, the full Port
presents rather a woebegone appearance, look band of the Royal West Kents was in attend- had got her nose completely flatened and stem arco under the directorship of Mr. T. ing as if she had been in a fist encounter and broken. The owners cannot yet give the full McKelvey, and played a selection of music of particulars of the damage or how the accident which the following is the full programme: occurred. To all appearances none of the March. Tanulauser....Wagner cargo has suffered and although the fore-peak Overture......Le Loc de Fees "...... Auber Selection..." Pirates of Penzance? Bullivak, Valse........Boise da Nuits" Lamothe of inquiry, it is understood, will be held, keep the water out of the cargo holds. A court
Narcissus from "The WaterScene Nevin Song
Violets" ........Wright Selection, Tosti's... Song Bougher SHIPPING AND MAILS.
Intermezzo..." Reve du Bal. Eilenberg. Fantasia."A Hunting Scene...Bacalossi Vaise "Jeunesse Doren Waldteufel Selection......"La Cigale...Audran Serenata... Love in Idleness"...Macbeth The Darkies Jubilee
................Turner.
MAILS DUE.. English (alla) 24th inst. 4 p.m.. American (Manchuṛia) 25th inst. *Indian (Namsang) 47th inst. American (Doric) 2Bih inst. German (Sachsen) 28th inst.. Canadian (Aikenian) and prox German (Print Regent Luitpold) and prox.
The summary of shipping, cleared in Saigon ball was at its height the function presented in 1904, issued by Mears. Wm. G. Hale & Co. brilliant picture, the bright gowns of the ladies contrasting well with the sombre, garb that Lloyd's Agents in that port, show that, out of fashion decrees shall be di rigeur for the mere a total tonnage of 481,070, 235.917 was British malo mortal after daylight is over, while tonnage and only 93,380 was. French tonnage: touches of colour were lent here and there by These figures come out as follows: British repudiated the agreement entered into by thei
The s.s. Afontrose sailed from Singapore the uniforms of the Naval and Military officers and the members of the Consular Corps. shipping 49%, and French shipping 19% of the
yesterday, for this port, Nothing that could be done for the comfort total. This does not include the clearances, of
The 1. C. S. N. Coss. Namsang from Cal- and delight of His Excellency's guests was the big French mail boats, which would add only provided for a nominal Chinese board, cuita and the Straits left Singapore for this port omitted, and quite season was brought to a 390,214 tons to the total but, leaving these cut pleasure, and contained no provision for the joyable event of
The C. P. R. Co.'s 6.5. Empress of China close in the very small hours of this morning, the figures show that the French commercial appointment of Chang Yer-man as director
left Vancouver for this port via usual ports of to the regret of the reluctantly departing interest at Saigon' falls.far short of the com. general for life. [13—a | younger members of the delighted company, mercial interest of Great Britain in that pórt.
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an aisi lost.
God save the King, The music was further supplemented by: two naval bands, one being from H.M.S. Pengeante, under Signor Guidotti, and the other from the Austrian cruiser, p
It was on the stroke of noon when H.E. the Governor and party arrived at the Grand Stand where they were met by Sir Paul Chater and Mr. T. F. Hough, the Clerk of the Course. By this time there was a large attendance of ladies including Mrs. Villiers Hatton, Mrs, F. H. May, Mtu