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CHAN PIK DISGRACED.
APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 8th February, An Imperial.decreo has been issued dismi sing Chan Pik and appointing Lei Tin-lum os acting president of the Ministry of Posts and Communi- cations.,
TINANCE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 1909.
allowed to share their beads again from and after the first day of the second moon,
ONE-TAEL COINS.
ALTERING. THE STANDARD.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Eo,").
not passed by the Customs during the year that has just cloked is liable to be confiscat ed and destroyed, and opium passed by the native Customs before the end of last year must be taken out of Yunnan by April ao of It will be copfiscated and destroyed.
The cultivation, as wallssthe consumption, of opium it now strictly prohibited through out the province, and offenders against this destroyed.
HOUSEHOLDERS BEWARE!
WHAT IS AN INVITATION?"
*(THE POSITION IN PHRING.
The tendency to infer from the outward pasce prevailing in Feking that all is well there and kathing that the downfall of Youd Shib-kai wAL AS The Chiness New Year has passed; end the ndalously represented, the outcome of the stories of armed robberies heralding its advens Regebi's ostural resentment against the have been told, but minor crime in the Colonyanipalates of the ous wat in 1898 has been would appear to be cinnbated Trespassing in challenged in only one quarter. A telegram byt tips offence, in the Colony, was proved Bounced the British and the captio Wood, Second
HONGKONG SUCCESS
CORPORAL ANDREWS, Corporal Andrew won the half-mile last night to the Hippodrome, and won it by great margin as to leave me, doubt lu minds of those who saw, the event as tox was the best man at that distance on
the
rule are punished and their crops, ruthlessly by chao Police Magistrate, at the Magi 105 had get the British and American Misia. 2nd, writes Mt.♬ W Bains of the spin
Peking, rolb February.. The idea of minting one-taal.silver coins originated with Yuan Shin-kai
Almost without exception, the farmers Duke Teal, president of the Ministry of throughout the province are complying with Finance, has memorialized the Throne pray the oplum regulations. Only two officials ing for authority to have the standard wolght have displayed antagonism to the enforce- of silver of the colu changed to seven macement of the regulations. two candareens.
~Thousands upon thousands of opium
VIČEREGAL APROINT
MENIS, PROMOTION FOR ESI LIANG,
"
pipei have been confiscated, and now adoro
the city gates..
which" was hekid befora "Mr.
tracy this morning. The case was Mr.
a03
of,what is
trengthens the
had made representation to the Wallapu event was comfy Themes of a large on the dismissal without apparent reason George Washington, the splendid runner residing at of H. Yuan, but that, while the consensus the agth Infantry the defeated Andre 5 Wong Ne Choug
foreign opinion favoured their action, it
ction, in the quarter mile on Wednesday evening ing on his premises sometime between tos which have been the most consistant in their The other runners were not taken laid con
who proceeded other Legations had held alcot To many was competitor, and there was considers against: olx Chinese,“)
trespass
it has asemed, strange, that two Powers controversy as to how the twɑ imun would CONTROL OF PROVINCIAL BOARDS
appear that the sexte
tloven o'clock last night. It ould
friendly support of and advice to China should sideration at all;, by, general consent It Banging [By courtesy of the“ Sheung Pol]
heavily on their tails, decided to reliare, for have stood stone in veaturing a warning to the Washington and Andrews, Aud
a considered to be a trial of apandi bar daincis by some means of alber and at once Poking, 8th February.
The Viceroy is confidant of complete proceeded to give effect to their desire by trip administration, Fuller knowledge, however, out And Washington was bestan victory, and anticipates no serious troubles. plag merrily to No. 15 (the house of the comconviction that the action of the two Ministers by The Ministry of Finance has re-
The race was not of inch passing to Peking
character as that of Wednesday, presented that the Provincial Boards
He pushes his reforms with beroid courage plainant) without having previously notised the means amounted to gratuitous interierence both men had a wholesome repor and a determination worthy of the highest call. All would have gone well with them had inmates that they were to be favoured with i of Finance should be placed under (By courtesy of the "Sheung, Po.")
with Chlow's affalis, but was altogether in other and declined to take
Kay chan the direct control of the Ministry in
praise. He emphasized the importance, it not been for their innate clumsiness, which keeping with their Government auxialy zo
were sent away, to'an avan start, Andrer Peking, 10th February,
however, of the neighbouring provinces fol-cauled them to come to grief. Hearing
reader this country every possible assistance
drawn the laside position Hes Peking, so that they may be fres
HE.. Hsu Shi-chang, Viceroy of the lowing the example set by Yunnan, saying peculiar noise coming from the direction of have long been famous for their being content to keep within strikingt
avail himself of his adrantago but parimi at this period of its history. Chinese officials
Washington to take the land and set the from the interference of the Viceroys Three Eastern Provinces, has been appolot that what has been achieved in the most the itchen. Mr. Oxberry lost no time in for using words to conceal their and Governors of the respective Pro-ed President of the Ministry of Coats and degraded province of China may be account to the doorbusted out that and they have been quick to anitat the assist, ou pace was slow and for the firsts
Communications (vies Chan Pike dismissed), plished throughout the Empire.
cause of his rude disturbance, when, what ance of the new Chinese Frein for the perfec: there was little worthy of mention. vinces.
should, H.E. HeiLling, Viceroy of Yunnab and America bas taken in regard to opium, and the situation. They were at once given over ith the downfall of Yuan Shih-kai native out and race,':someone?” He had pót: long
The Viceroy appreciated highly the stand who seemed, if anything, to enjoy the fun of be discover but the six defendants,
tion of this art. For ten years only one reading deld neared the Court stand: prior to Kwelchow Provinces, has been prompted to
had been current of the avants of 1898, but the final lap, one of the spectators yelled the Viceroys'ty of the Three Eastern Proexpressed his hope that England would stand | In Police custody. This morning, asked an in
He was by Cains in her struggle with the opium the reason which took them to a place where suddenly with striking unanimity a wholly ing the southern bend Andrews hot part nowspapers throughout China discovered to wait before he saw raclug, for after cougar LI King-hel has been given the appoint-problem.
they had apparently no business, and where it
different
Whether the Intarpratation. can only be surmised they went with the hope the former Viceroy of Chibli has set for ever to be displaced a lecond later. This sight sun, of Washington and took the load, only ment as Viceroy of the Yunkwel, Provincen (in succession to R.E. Hal Liang, promot-
of enriching themselves with ill-gotten gains candet be known as yet but it may assist any movement brought forth a roar of applause, a they said that they were paighbours and that ed).
they had been' invited by the "boy" of the effort to anticipate the verdict of history, if we men'drew away from the field the enthusiasm keenly was the face followed and as the two house in question to indulge in a game of
was redoubled. Suddenly Andrews shot ahead, gaining ground with every stride, and passed Result: $3 each or seven days' Stats lodg.
the post a winner by eight yards amid a tomalt of applause...
The victor was overwhelmed with congratu
CHAN, PIK.
DISMISSAL CONFIRMED.
[By.couricey of thà" Sheung Pols
Peking, 9th February
Chan Pik, er president of the Ministry of Posts and Communica.
vinces.
Later.
The appointments of H.E. Hau Shi-chang tions, is dissatisfied with his dinas president of the Ministry of Posts and missal. *
Communications, and of Li King-hel to the Yungan and Kwelchow Provinces, have been made on the recommendation of Grand Councillor Ching Chih-tung.
The ex-Minister proposes to issue a manifesto setting out bis, grievances. Upon the presentation, of the Memorial by the Ministry of Civil Appointments recommending, Chan Pik's dismissal, a certain Grand Councillor applied for permission to have Chan Pik remain in omice, in
TANG SHAO-YI. · APPOINTMENT TO THE CUSTOMS,
[By.courdety of the" "Sheung Ra"]
Peking, 11th February. After the return of I.B. Tang Shao-y! apite of the ex-president's impeach(from his special mission to America and ment.
Europe) he will be appointed Superintend- ent of the Imperial Maritime Customs.
The Prince Regent, however, did not concur and, on the 8th inst., promulgated an Imperial Edict con- frming Chan Pik's dismissal.
IMPERIAL TOMES
PRINCE CHING'S VISIT. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"];
Peking, 9th February.. Prince Ching will leave on the 10th inst. on a tour of inspection, of the Imperial Tombs.
*
OFFICIAL MOURNING... TERMINATION ON 22ND INST
By courtesy of the "Sheung, Po."]
Peking, 9th February. On the 1st day of the 2nd moon when the hundred days proscribed for the official mourning shall have been completed, the young Emperor, 'will have his head shaved.
BURDEN OF TAXATION. SECRET-VESTIGATION, -
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")
Peking, 9th February.
In view of the burden of taxation, which assumes, different forms, in all the Provinces, the Ministry of Finance has despatched officers to secretly investigate the matter.
TEACHERS FOR CHINESE
V UNIVERSITY.
'SELECTION OF STUDENTS,
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po"]
Peking, 9th February, Telegrams have been despatched by H.E. Chang Chibi-tung to Chinese Ministers accredited to foreign coun tries, to select students for appoint ment as teachers in the University.. QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR CURRENCY AND OFFICIAL TITLES
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Poll],
Peking, 9th February. The Prince Regent has given in, structions that, upon the resumption of official duties, after the New Year vacation, the change of offcial titles and the minting of gold coine shall be the two first questions, which will have to be taken into consideration THE IMPERIAL MAUSOLEA
THE WAIWUPU
CASES AWAITING SETTLEMENT.
[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po"]
Peking, rrth February. Liang Tun-ip, acting president of the Wal wupu, has asked for returns, of all cases awaiting settlement since the 26th year of Kwang Su
PROVINCIAL RETRENCH-
MENT.
„SUPERNUMERARIES TO BE
ABOLISHED.
[By courtesy of the Sheung Fo."]
Peking, 1th February Instructions have been despatched to all the Provinces io, do away with the super Dumerary officials with a view of curtailing, the expenditure in the cost of administration MACAO'S DELIMITATION.
* DATE TO BE FIXED.
[By courlay of thi" Sheung Po!) -
Peking, 11th February. The Waiwupu has communicated with the Portuguese Minister in Peking asking that a date be fixed for delimiting the boundaries of Macao.
LATE DOWAGER EMPRESS
GOLD
TO GO INTO THE MELTING POT
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"] ? Peking, 11th February
purposes of currency,
It is proposed by the Prince Regent to use the gold to the value of some one milli taels, left, by the late, Dowager Empress, for It is intended to send the bullion to the melting pot for conversion into gold coins,
GHAN PIK'S ASSISTANTS.
FRESH IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS,
[By courtory of the " Sheung, Po."]
Peking, 11th February. Although Chun Pik, ex-president of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, has dealt with. They are, Leung Kipgcheng been dismissed his abilstants have not been and Ip Yuk-fu
The Censors propose to commence fresh impeachment proceedings against them. RECRUITING TOR THE ARMY
FIRST ATTEMPT A FAILURE. {By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.""]
Peking, 11th February, The Central Government, fading that the first attempt at recruiting soldiers for the Army proyed a falluce, has invited the Provincial Viceroys-to-submit-suggestions for the successful enlistment of men.
"THEIR GREAT-COST.
[By courier of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, roth February, The Prince Regent has given directions | £": that the Imperial tanurolea should be com pleted within three years, Their cost l catimated at six million the
HEAD SHAVING.“
PERMITTED, AFTER FEB. 22. 【By courtesy of the "Shaung Pp."},
Heking, zoth February... The Hoard of Riles has telegraphed to
the Prorlaces that the people will bal
[N.C. D. Nos]
OPIUM IN YUNNAN, 1098198 VADER VICEROY, HMI, LIANGA
********* Yunnanfu, Feb. 3
OPIUM SMUGGLING AT BATAVIA.
Large seizures of, contraband oplum at Tan- Jong Priok, the harbour of Batavia, have just shown that it pays to smuggle the drug in | Jaya, where the monopoly selling price in about, nipe times the prima.cost of the article," particulars of the seizure of 35,000 guildars The Batavia Neanerblad, of January 19, gives, Recording
of the drug a few days previously to the Journal, the smuggling is mostly done through steamera which come from Singapore and China. The profits are so great that the crews too often abat the smugglers. Along the Java coast smuggling goes on briskly. The gains are so enormous that the risk run sinks to nothing," Once sales on shore, the opium finds ready buyers, and the smugglare daugh at the Government.
ALONG THE GREAT WALL.
TRAVELLER'S TRAMP IN THE INTERIOR OF, CHINA,
CANONS OF MAJESTIC GRANDEUR. ..... Mr. William Edgar Gell, the well-known dresses in the Town Hall five or six saad
years ago, has just returned from a journey along the eutire length of the Great Wall of China, having spent the past sight months in prepsting ma- tariale for bis forthcoming book on this subject, We (Shanghai Times) were favoured with a conversation with Mr. Gail, in the course of which he referred to the trip he has just cop cluded.
traveller and author wha
I left Saq Francisco on April 1, be said, after having spent considerable time la, making historical research in the United States on the subject of the Great Wall of China, the greatest thing of its kind in the world. From Shanhai kwan I followed the wall for its entire length to Haiyakwan and made a careful study of it, deep in the heart of Africa and have seen the It is a wonderful piece of work, I have been real pykmies, but i have never seen anything of this kind which will compare with the Great Wall. Even as a boundary fine it is unequal. led, It is the longest and most distinct line, OD the surface, of the earth; no nation had'an artificial geographical boundary of this merelt. 1 found hundreds of miles on one section of it. i unveiled through the most wonderful scenery, scenery which is unequalled elsewhere.
COURTESY OF CHINRAR.
protection of that kind, and 1- did
not have
cards.
iogs.
"BLTIS" FOUNDERED.
ÇAPTAIN AND PART OF CREW LOST.
"recall yet another version of the incidents that led to the re-establishment of the late Em press-Dowager as de facto ruler of Chin
By the departure in 1898 of the Empress Dowager 10. her country palace at Yucoming, where she intended to remala, holding aloal from affairs of state, the Emperor Kuang Hsulations, but he took his success with chatac" entered, apan, his lawful inheritance, and at teristic modenty,. He was glad to win, he ad, once began to gather round him many young and hoped to win again to-night. It is rather reformers, among whom the most prominent unfortunate that Andrews should hava: bean was Kang Yu-wei. To these advisors is attri... without an attendant to aid him la preparing The Manila Times of 5th inst reports:-buted the decision to discales, all the older for his races here, and when he competed on Collector of Customs. Tidwell at Zamboanga officials who stood condemned as a bar to pro- Wednesday night in the quarter mile he had wired the Acting Tosular Collector this morn gress, and edicts to this end apposted in to go on the field without having boom ing that the barkentine Boris had foundered off rapid succession. An early victim was the previously rubbed down Last night this the coast of Dapitan, on the northwest coast of then Governor of Home, spacial friend omission was rectified and Andrews showed Mindanao, and had carried down with her the of the Empress Dowagers When the lat out stronger. His long strids, was very effec captain and six men of the crew. The news of
far beard of his dismissal, the inquired strides as the other runners did la four. The tive, for be covered as much ground in three the disaster, which occurred at 5 a.m. on Fe into the position of affairs in Peking and constri bruary 1, was reported to Collector Tidwell by vayad a stern rebuke to the young Emperor track was also in batter condition,, as the the mate who arrived at, Zamboanga with six- The reformers became alarmed and decided to officials with commendable foresight doomed it. teen survivors of the crew on February 2 entrench their position against possible action expedient to put the heavy roller avar, it Some
A brief telegram received here this morning on the part of the Empress-Dowager, Yunna time prior to the race, reads that the "Betis and crew sunk and the Shih-kai then in command at Tientsin of some wording of the message created the fear that twenty-five thousand, foreign-drilled troops the men aboard were all fost," a
under Jung Lu, Viceroy of Chibli, wan sum The Betis had a cargo of 180,000 feet of lummoned to the Palace. Received by Kang Yu ber for the Philippion Railway Company at Iloilo and Cahu and was last heard from at Za chib, so our version runs, he was ordered to wel and the Srebrand of the Roform party Zang Zamboanga which she left on January 23 in surround the Empress. Dowager's residence tow of a launch
with troops. Yoan Shinkai temporizad by refusing to act without instructions from his, Viceroy of the Emperor, but was handed short. ly afterwards what purported to be an order to
Corporal Andrews of the British Army who ran such a fios race, and won, against Washing. the same effect from Kuang Hati. On leavington, of the agth fufantry, last night said, when the palace, as the reformers imagined, to carry interviewed by The Timer man 3 - 1 noyar out their behest, he sent a message at once to dreamed that there was so much hospitality in the Viceroy of Chibli acquainting him with the world. You know in our service an apliated
A launch das been dispatched from Zam boanga to the north coast of Mindanao to make a montch for the wreck and any of the crow that may have survived.
The Betis, which was owned by the Tayabas Sawmili and Lumber Company, was formerly known as the Pamplona and was commanded by Captain Felix Torres. She was built in 1897 at Guinayangao and wai afterwards re- built by her present owners. The Bells was a vessel of 238 tous, ant register and was com uidered one of the nuncker of the coasting sailing vessels.
At noon to day, the Timis received the fol- lowing cable from its correspondent at floilo:
The barkentipe Betir fonded with lumber has been sunk on the north coast of Mindanao, for the Philippines Railway Company at Cebu
Newmen were lost."
“The captain,"crew and a passenger named.
JAPANKSU. FIGHT,
To-night's quarter-mile abraid pro
[ prova: 20» RX- ceptionally good contest. Washington will ro into it with the confidence engendered by his previous win over the distance, while Andrews result of his win in the half-mile. May the will be in a mere hopeful frame of mind 40 better man win!
WINNER INTERVIEWED,
bej is never
what had occurred. The latter warned. the man, no matter how expert set upitomkAK MUS
recognised except for what his t accountable for."
OILER STADE VIREMAN ON THE“ IYO MARUM reason of Yuan Shih-kai's disminent, in that it Lea of the Hongkong. Tegraph; -
TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
SHIPPING MEM HOPEFUL.
period all, over the world it has known, for "Shipping has passed through the wont many years," said Frank Waterhouse, soplos partner of Frank Waterhouse & Co., Inci, re- contig, in discussing conditions of the past year and the prospects for the months.
Mr.
*
Empresa Dowage and unposed. Yeni svih ical troops ather disposal. If this version: follows that Yuan Shih-kar's action will hardly congratulated by officers of the American of the incident be correct la ll its details, Since I have been to Manila 1 have been bear the Tavidious interpretation that has been army and the Navy upon the sbowing hare put upon it withTMs view to justifying his recent made against Washington, and I am, fruly dismissal. At the same time there might still be grateful for the kind words they have giran good cause why the Prince Regent should some. I consider Washington one of the best feel well disposed towards the commander of meo I have ever gose against and in my TAGE the foreign-drilled troops in 1898; but suspicion tonight, 1 shall do the very bast that is in me. is naturally aroused, by the unsuimity with
"I want to thank all of my kind Irlands who which the Chiness Press bus accepted one and have congratulated me upon my success in enly one explanation of the dramatic downfall Manila, And if I am so fortunate as, to be of the most prominent man of the day.
Not the least dificulty experienced by for the next year's Carnival, I shall be more than selected to represent His Majesty's service in eignets in accepting in its entirely the popular pleased to return to Manila L. A. Johnson- stultified the general belief in the Grand Council- At the point where the wall from Kalgan in
for's 'paramount position at Court both before Toipichi Apk, a Japanese freman on the and after the death-of-the-late-Emperor and the north, foins with the branch from the south, Reamskip ya Maru, of the Nippon Yusen Emprass-Dowager. If ondho other band we forming which I call the great "Y" which Kaisha line, was rabbed to death by Sinsaku accept the view that may be presumed to have 300 miles from the sea, the scenery is superh. Ito, an offer, in the fort castle of the steamship prompted the British and American Misinters at the Great Northern docks, Smith core, yes The country round about is mountainous and terday afternoon (Jan. 1). In the fight which Government, we shall find that the position in to make friendly representations to the Chinese for a whole day 1 travalind, through candus of resulted in the killing, Ito was struck severs! Peking turns oues mors on the old struggle majestic grandeur. In my opinion the day is times in the face, and is cut about the right eye, between Manchu and Chingio. The forefront not far distant when the glories of the scamery of China will be extolled, and traveliers,
The body of the dead man has been taken in of Yuan Shih-kai's offending had been the stead of keeping to the beaten paths, will charge by the Bonney-Wation Compaor. Ito, attempt to ually the interests of the two races by Journey into the interior of China.“
who stabbed Aoki, is held a prisoner in the city removing the barriers that kept them apart,
+ coming twalra The dificulties of travel in the Empire. Jail. He was taken there yesterday by Patrol namely Manchu privileges. This levelling pro- have been greatly exaggerated," continued Mir, men M., R. Hubbard and Frank Keefe, who cess had been resented by Manchu officialdom Geil. "This is my ipcend trip into the heart had been sent out to the steamer immediately as a whole from the outset, but the stalwart generally will show some Improvements tale My opinion is that the shipping-barinces of Chios, sad i have received nothing but upon the receipt at police beadquarters of the patronage of the Empress-Dowager had year over last, but I am not looking for any
T fint visit I was accompanied by a Mandarin clares he did so only in self-defence, and used services were needed in Peking, fox, he was the greatest courtesy on all sides. On news of the cutting affray.
my
servad, Yuan Shih-kai from lis revenge. At the and soldiers, but on this last trip. I had me Aoki's knife to do the work. Regarding the regarded as a useful asset-agalul poble de Ito.admits that he stabbed Aoki, but, de time of the Imperial deaths Yuan, Sbih kai's
the slightest difficulty. If I wished to gain in details of the stabbing affray, the other mem turbances in the Capital or the provinces. The formation and had any dificulty: I went to tas nesses either tits ignorant or with to say little while undermining Yuan's influence and he bara of the crow of the vessel who were witManchus, however, were biding their time, officials of the district and the information was, Through an interpreter but a few details of the refusal, in which he was supported by Prin Masila via Japan and China, and--siso; the at once supplied. I had such a delightful ex- perience on my first trip that I looked forward, affair could be secured from them..
Ching, to sign an edict for the recall of Kang Yu-wel gave them the, handle for action, with keep anticipation to a second foamy. On the first occasion 1 went into the heart of
Since his removal the policy of consolidating the Yangtze Valley, the Two Brothers" as
the power of the Manchus has been carried out they are sometimes termed. The trip proved
unhindered, with the result that, apart from the exceptionally interesting and I found much to
Regent, affairs of state are in the hands of admiro.
discovered some valuable, tablats
three of the most reactionary members of the wall itself, as well a and obtained lois of information regarding the
The members of the, crew of the Jys foru, Faking Government. Fortunately there is still tere. In my investigation, I discovered that log the birth of 1909, Just what prompted does not allow suxiety to dispense, with foreign
1 at a great amount of folk were in their quarters forward yesterday drink Prince Ob'un, to be reckoned, with, and if
Great Wall that do not appear in the present the matter say that to took Aoki's kalls from the British and American Ministers to pas there were a couple of hundred miles of the the fight between the two Japanese is not assistance to dominate the situation, he may known, but his who will may anything about find ncouragement, in the representations of maps sad this will baye, to be added to future him when he rushed toward him. with it. Thenevere on sound lines of reform and defest. the maps
they LENGTH OF THE WALL, {
say Ito stabbed hin adversary but osca, machinations of reaction,—f, C, D. News,” The knife, bellevad by the deputy coroner to Roughly estimated I think the Great Wall have been large, from the nature of the wound, will be found to extend for 25,000 miles in entered Aski's body on the right side for length, but this, mind, is only, au enimate ward and about on line with the armpit which will have to be verified when i go into Whether the blade-reached the man's heart the mass of material 1. bave collected. Of course, all the wall if not in a stals of preserva tion. In many parts it is broken down and the bricks and stong veneering has disappeared but the core, remajas, and this cors is soms Alceen fort in width at the top, while the towers are as 10.30 feet in height. In other places I found the wall entirely subbierged by sand, and same day I suppose. It will be the jaterasting work of an enthusiast to dig the wall out of the sand. I have been in places where the wall is. LADY LUGARD'S HEALTH 10,000 fest above sea level. In others, it is al-
-1 can't afford to most perpendicular and 1 bad to be hauled upon
have papers to prove that i possess property in The new. British picamar „partys onnodatki 8th last Bonsbay ropsa. Such a wall, maured with afficient In yesterday's bulletin, Dr. G. P. Jordan states ball for my release. I have some money, but from New York to Australia vis Cape of
can find securities, will find latest additions to the Bank Lina, i powEN TOMIS soldiers and present day artillery, would be that Her Excellancy Lady Lukard's condition the Police have taken it away from me. Hope she will come 10 thle cost: to com Impregnabļa to an outside attack... I was very has made considerable progress, since the last much surprised to see large steel bridge at
Mr. Ruttonjee, who walk grapent in Court, one of the Australian mall: vasalnya, hän kon passanger accommodations, and is built a cor
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Capt. S. J. G. Parsons of the steamer, turned the matter over to the police and, cotoner for settlement, The coroner to-day will give what Information he bas about the case to the prosecuting attorney, who will decide where the charge against Ito shall be tied.
A PARSEBIN DIFFICULTIES.
SERIOUS CH.ROF AQAINET MERCHANT,
the general depression and It will take a long time to recorhouse, whose firm is managing return to normal conditions for twelve or eigh. teen months yet. The Orient was hit hard by
agant for the Bank Ling, operating steamers to Australia, Mall Line, added that the export lumber business to the Orient is very dulf at present with no sign of improvement The demand for lumber in Australia is fairly good. The Waterhouse lines have contracts for carry. ing 13,030,000 feet, to Australia and New Zha land, which will furnish business for the floats to the Antipodes until next Sepiambesi
in reference to the outlook for four, Mr. demantic pries of wheat, an urgh, is desings Waterbouag stated that, sbr.
..perrailing thick
the export trade. However, he added, the Orient has had little money of inta with which the Far East state that thera in a large quantity to purchase this commodity Reports:, from
of floor in stock in Hongkong, but not much is left in Japan,
The Oriental ligar of, the Bank fest, will hereafter discharge, their inward; cargos-12 Sentile, instead of at Tacoma, as-in-15 past,; This change was inaugurated by the steamers will not be determined until the post mortem
Craigear and Swveric, the last to arriva. „THE examination.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Msis dus largely to the fact that was bound few seconds. Those who saw the fatal fight. Merchant, aldar C. Jones, & Patsy, was ar to local points, there-being very little overland Anki dropped to the deck, and died within.agistrate, at the Police Court, last Thursday, O freight from tas Orient is nearly all consigned rushed out of the forecastle, and the news of raigned on's charge of the alleged embersles the kaling afray soon spread. The dock oicers ware solified, and through them the police..
In the province of Kauen, which ad; } report. ibet, and a trim'lids as well. Lanchow
alectric a
9:k,lost,,
|
cargo, on account of the Interstate Commarca Commission's ruling requiring the publication
ment of 650 pasps is. The jurisdiction of the United States on the 7th inst, Detective Ser by the railroads of their proportion of through goapt Wilden prosecuted, while the defendant rates. The Waterhouse loss have their own was unrepresented
wharves and facilities for handling: freight in am a business man and Seattle, and consequently it is more expeditious
The daten police caitody”: E ▼ to land domestic c
| wán-asked ¡¡f ka, was, wility to stand Do the same linas AS 12
behalf, of the defendant, but this be said
The Andrew
Bank finet, it building two big acetoners Musi to the Kumeric and userio capabis, of freighte log 15,000 tons each, They will have improve munis over the two ships of the same plaas ́plying the Pacific, In connection Manila via Chiar and; Japan, an and Suserid they will, fon between, be on this coast the latter a
In his bulletin of this morning Dr. G. was not do 8,500 10% drow Weir Company American opplestr 981 there, Mr. Robert Colt dan cleton-Her Excellency Lady Lugunda Foz permission to use the prisoner supplie Kuefchou, Informed me during an interview (and Judor the sighɑ
HB Rei Liang, Viceroy of Yunnan, and man, hoje la charge of the works. Even af candilon steadily progresses towards convales: Police custody, which was granted facial
a the opium restrictions.am.having 'cance,
NATão case was remanded to Thursday next to-day that the production of opium in Yung good,
under poppy cultiva
rith-inst the Jaik instant, at to o'clock and is likely to nan had been reduced by about nine-tentarain from Hanán, in where the Houad-Rallong | Her Excellency Lady Ingard's cond}}ion may be opta p tion is decreasing. On my way back, I took Dr. G.P. Jorden reports this moralog that prove of interumda kakennin Likia barriers have been commanded to take was really struck by the axcellence of valescent, stage, but, it will be some weeks leave of abasace for some months, M. L. P. Iloa mestu the Hankow line, and I must admit now be considered to have entered the cap. M. ADILY balog about, to return to France on confiscate and refuse to pass any opium for abs edad bed. The work sediis in be excellent before her stripgth, will allow far to be out. 'Nalip has been appointed Acting Agent of the export for the phof. Chipere year- Oplonly gone on that link
No further bulletine will now be lasuedi -}"Mapsagarini Marítimas at Kobanet méier
and consumption by about half.