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CONTENTS.
Marriages and Deaths.
Leading Articles:-
Holland's Day of Rejoicing.
Japan After Twenty Years. Macao's Awakening.
Foreign Labour in the Philippines. Agin. The Chinese Goversment. Micao Opium Farm.
Telegrams:
Manchurian Cereals."
Their Late Majesties.
Chinese Students in Japan. Shanghai Total. Shanghai Alhambra:
Cantoo's Currency. The Imperial Funeral.
Macao Boundary Question.
Manchurian Viceroyalty. Holland's Hope.
Hongkong and Canton.
The Amur River.
Prince Fo⚫himi.
Tang Shao-yl
Turkey.
Viceroy fau Shih-hang.
International Amorities,
Russia and China.
C. M. S. N. Co
France and China.
Peking Census.
Education.
Chinese Military Student.
The Young Emperor.
Meetings
National Bank of Chion. Ltd. The China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. Legal Intelligence:~~
Junk Master's Troubles. Ignorant of Birth Place,
Polico:--
Food for Hongkongites, Shop-lifting Extraordinary..
A Howling Maniac.
Outrage at West Point.
Log Book Stealer Sentenced.
A Desperate Criminal..
Brazen Scoundrel Captured,
Correspondence
Macao's Awakening,
Maceo's Treasury,
Miscellaneqps Articles and Reports :—
Macao Boundary Question.
China Lighis.
Macao Awakened..
S.S. Ashtabula
Macao Opium Farm
Burglary in Seymour Terrace.
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with the present position. But if the Prison and borne with an apparently placid equa go, and there was an end on't. A sort of a Court was based were two whit is the father of the banker, Baron Shibusiwe nimity the heavy, exactions imposed by a kind of a new order was put into force and it known to those Chinese rest who has for forty-five years devoted himself Colonial Department which had simply to was called a Commercial Code which, we Hongkong who may have an to developing the banking business, must be obey the behests of the authorities in Europe, understand, is merely a ant of regulations to proceed to Manila and dabro described as their nurse. After eulogizing But a change has come over the scene, under which trade shall be carried on, calling there. It has been held that the statesman and the man of busine, and it is becoming increasingly evident that, but unless the Chinese who probably restaurant proprietor, who kept a place Count Okuma held that panics in connecto use a colloquialism, there in life in the old did not understand the drift of the new for serving meals and provides, prepares, and tion with financial enterprises were inevitable dog yet. The cause of thle wonderful mein enactment or realise its import so far as it cooks raw materials to suit the tastes of his from time to time when the volume of basmorphials, this revival of a healthy publle affected their legal statusapplied to come patrons, is a labourer, and is not privileged HOLLAND'S DAY OF REJOICING. had grown great, and he evidenced the opinion, is twofold: the attu Chlas under its protection they were refitted the to enter the United States as a merchant.
case of the United States and Europe, the with regard to the extent of ares arder the power of applying to the court for relief. All And again: "A Chinese man, who own (3rd May.)
financial forerunters of Japan in progress jurisdiction of the Portuguese cony, and they would be told if they did so would be interest in a mercantile firm, but is not ac At last the happy event to anxiously de/ Ho stated that he had predicted this trouble | the question of idolimitation, whiis pract that as a company they were non-existent; | lively engaged in the conduct of its businest,
which badovertaken Japan, following the war, cally one and the same thing. All nations non est, intangible outcasts, wilderness and who works as head cook in a restaurant,: sired and so eagerly anticipated han occurred, but, he said, while his prediction had unfor having colonial possessions are liable to find voices, mythical phantasies and so forth of which he is a part proprietor, is a labourers and to-day congratulations are pouring in to fielland from all parts of the world on the tunately been fulfilled, we must remember trouble arising over questions of delimits The suitors would be rogues and vaga and not a merchant, within the terms of the successful and auspicious accouchement of that Japan is a youth as yet and occasional tion, and Great Britain and France in parti: bonds, Ishmaels and outlawa. No judge Act; of November 3, 1893 Accordingly. Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. Panics are therefore natural Business com cular have had auxious moments over such could see them far less hear them. In it was decided that at the unfortunate munities which are too weak to produce matters in the past and will probably have that fact a Chinese commercial company might Chinaman who had been 22 year in Now, under the favour of heaven, the suc-panics can never became great. Such belog uneasy feeling of impending trouble in the be tolerated because it hovered in the air, the Philippines was a labourer and must cession to the throne of the Netherlands by the case, I take an optimistic view of the future. It is not for us to discuss the rights but if it attempted to make its presence be deported; which, we rather think, le a direct descendant of the reigning sovereign recent depressions and alarme." He dwelt of China or Portugal in this connection; we know it would be speedily seat to the right stretching the law to the uttermost. The is assured, and the fears which were at one
on the trouble between capital and labour are now concerned with the awakened sense about. A pretty state of affairs, Indeed. But, statement, however, that only merchants lime entertained by the Dutch nation that both in Europe and America and gave of responsibility which has taken possession perhaps, we might do worse than quote the whose names appeared in the name of a their kingdom might pass under the sway utterance to the pious hope that Japan of the Portuguese in Macao. Not contest Portuguese speaker on this point, for he sets firm should be allowed to bring their chil of some German prince, who would own the might remain free front such disturblog with merely bandying words in private and forth the facts with great, lucidity. As report dren into the Philippines, appears to have Kaiser as his suzerain, have been effectually elements. Thanks to Heaven," he said, waxing excited over the points at issue at ed by our special representative Mr. Nolasco been founded on a misapprehension formed allayed. One can perfectly understand how a
"there is no such severe conflict between convivial gatherings, the Portuguese in Macao da Silva said According to the Com- by one of our Manila contemporaries. For people endowed with so steru a spirit of in the capitalists and labourers in Japan, the determined to make their voice, heard at a dependence as the Dutch and owning a good and time-honoured custom of obedience public assembly which was convened last which had not been formed in accordance letter of instruction to Customs officers lays it mercial Code the commercial companies the Acting Insular Collector of Customs in a heritage of noble traditions, a people who from employers to their masters still holding Saturday. In answer to what our special re with the provisions of the Code and register down that while the new ruling makes certainl resisted the power of the great Philip of good. It is upt a vaju hope that a continu presentative describes as "a patriotic appealed thereunder were not vested with judicial radical changes in the definition of the class Spain and rendered fruitless the victories of ance of this custom may greatly facilitate issued by Dr. Luiz Nolasco, over a hundred powers and were considered as non-existent. entitled to endorsement as resident mer the Duke of Alva, should view with impa- the development of Japanese Industries leading representatives of the Colony atten. Now in Macao all the shops, all the pawu-chauts it will not be held to prevent per- tience and chagrin the possibility of their Then followed the remark which we quote at ded the meeting in question-several of the brokers, all the factorice and all commercial sons who have left the Islands in good faith kingdom passing under the control of the opening of this article. While it is quite principal Chinese merchants whose interests and industrial institutions were not formed duly endorsed as merchants, from re-cater foreign state. Indeed, so much depended possible that, within the next two decades are identified with the prosperity of Macao under the Commercial Code and were not ing upon their reture and bringing with them upon a happy issue on this occasion that the Japan may become a leader instead of a being present and the proceedings, which registered, therefore before a Court of Justice their wives or minor children even though it manifestations of satisfaction which will borrower, it cannot be gainsaid that as were exclusively reported in last evening's they were considered as non-existent, and can appears that their own names do not form be offered at the Hague will be all the nation, she has a long and lonely furrow to issue of the Hongkong 7elegraph, appear to not establish their rights in any case at law. part of any firm name, or that their business more expressive. Twice already the sturdy plough, and all the signs at the present to have covered a wider surface than had been Now that anomaly has been in existence for is manufacturing. With reference to this burghers had been disappointed in their are not too favourable that the happy day originally contemplated. But that fact only the past ten years and if it be not removed question of immigration it is noteworthy that hopes and it was little to be wondered foreseen by the Count will arrive in so short rendered the discussion the more important, and if it should by any misadventure happen the Manila Assembly, a Filipino body on at that rumours of future possibilities,
a space of time. But Japan his achieved so and it is extremely probable, from our point that some unforeseen contingency should trusted with legislative powers, is endeavouring should be regarded with a fealing akin much in the space of half a century and has of view, that the ultimate outcome of the overtake any commercial firm by reason of to obtain from Congress jurisdiction for the to apathy, but now that the succession reached such a position in the scale of the meeting may have very far-reaching results. the law, that fact alone should serve to drive Philippine legislature to prohibit, restrict or is assured the Dutch people have apparently nations within the last decade that nothing One of the speakers at the outset, in a de-away a large number of Chinese merchants to to favour the immigration of foreigners into given way to an abandon which is at variance
is impossible of achievement by a nation precatory and half-hearted spitit, expressed Heungchow." We can scarcely conceive a the Philippines. According to the Cobles with their usual staid demeanour and stolid whose recuperative powers are so pronounced. himself as doubtful whether there would be characteristics which, in the circumstances, It is certain that he would have been a bold any concrete results flowing from that composure the injustice done to the Chinese ward off the possible action of Congress rais
more absurd situation or contemplate with news, the intention of this resolution is to can well be appreciated. In many respects person who, twenty years ago, would have assembly. Well, that is a pure, matter traders who form the bulk of the coming the bars to Asiatic immigration to the is the young Queen of Holland recalls the late declared that Japan would occupy a leading of opinion, but it was not the proper munity in the, Portuguese settlement, And lands as a result of the passage of the Payne: Queen Victoria, She has had her full share position among the groat Powers at the pre condition of mind in which to approach the it is still more extraordinary to learn that bill. There is a rooted fear among many of the trials which belong to the high estate sent time and it is equally certain that few consideration of questions of colonial and the Governor of the Colony is powerless Filipinos, that the impetus given to agricul to which she has been called, and if for a would have supported the idea. There is, domestic interest. Anybody can be persirals to remedy this unfortunate attempt to make ture and other industries to the Philippines as time she lost those keen feelings of regard thus reason and force behind the statesman's tie when their background is a blank, and confusion worse confounded. No wonder a result of the passage of the Payne bill will which are won by monarch who has optimistic view that other nations will come it is the easiest thing in the world to pooh- that the intelligent and progressive element result in a demand for more and cheaper met the wishes of her people it is cer- tain now that she will regain their to, Japan for loans although the flowery pop au idea when they have nothing what among the Portuguese in Macao should cry labour and that to supply it Congress will language that they would come "with ever better to suggest. Fortunately, the tem out for immediato reforms in the administra allow the entry of Japanese and Indian devotion in a ten fold degree, and become bowed heads" is open to question. Proper of the meeting was decidedly opposed to tive system of the Colony. The resolution labourers under contract or even without it.. in the best sense the mother of the nation.ceeding in this vein of enthusiasm regard such a meck, lackadaisical, and invertebrate adopted was to the following effect: "It is The one thing that those opposed to the Much therefore hangs on the life of this girling the future of Japan, the speaker attitude. If it had been otherwise, we resolved that the Chairman of this public Payne bill most fear in the competition child who has been born to Holland and went on to say: "I remember, by the should have been without the valuable meeting undertake to forward a telegram to that might result from the entry of Japanese from all lepora that have been received way, that, in Japan Prince Ito strength knowledge that there are a majority of the Minister for the Colonies praying for the and Chinese, The former belog sturdy there is every indication that the infant will ened the foundations of the Imperial the residents of Macao who are alive to the following The urgent arrival of the agricultural people, hundreds of whom hava live to be the joy and pride of the nation. Ginance by venturing to establish national necessities of the situation, political and Delimitation Commissioner; The grant- already taken up that branch of industry! To what an extent the interest of the world banks, and strengthened the foundation of domestic, and must have formed the opinioning to the Governor of plenary powers for throughout the country, in the lowlands of has been evoked in this family event is evident from the list of presents which the the national finance. Following his exsin that decadence had led to senile decay remodelling the local adminstration forth Luzon and the mountains of the Visayas, sovereigns and potentates of kindred powise must fight bravely in the financial The chief speaker was a gentleman named with; 3-The concluding of the negotia and even in the more fertile regions of have sent, in feadiness for the new arrival war during the twenty years to come and Senhor Pedro Nolasco da Silva Sr., who tions of the Macao-Canton Railway; 4 Mindanao, with great success, are the most thus secure final victory. You need not be wielded the flail with a conscious vigour Ratification of the Luzo Chinese Treaty of feared. Truly, the Filipinos are determined but the greatest present of all is that which troubled about suspensions of payment, ar- which must have relieved his personal feel 1904; Immediate commencement of the to limit the employment of labour to the comes from the heart of the Dutch people rests of directors, and the like. What ings as it expressed those of the gathering as Harbour Works. We need not refer to the barest essentials, and they appear to have themselves, a present which it is the endea
you have to do is to use the law and a whole. As we said before, we are not railway or treaty questions, but it is self decided that as they will not work them. vour of all rucnarchs to obtain, although the influence of moral feeling to severe concerned to any extent at present with the evident that if the Portuguese Government is selves it would be invidious to allow others not infrequently with
but moderately punish wrongdoers and exclude them delimitation question, and even if we had to assist in the regeneration of Maçao as to work for them, success. Perhaps the greatest examples from business circles. In that way you been we should not have been greatly, ea part it should begin with the dredging *of all are those of Queen Victoria and
can cause, the finance and commerce of lightened by the asseverations of Mr. Nolas of the harbour. That idea has been King Edward, but, the Queen" of Hol. land is sure of a similar niche in the affec: Japan to grow in health and power" co that the Chinese in Macao had always into the cars of the authorities so often that tions of a country whose citizens are no more
In those last sentences the Count reached enjoyed equality of treatment with the For the subject is doubtless, stale by this time, the crux of the matter. If the Japanese tuguese, and that since 1887 there had but it is an essential consideration if Macac What does this stove mean? "The given to extravagant displays of the emotions merchants cannot be led to realise the dif- never been any protest or despatct from the is not to take a back seat and hand over her
(5th May.) than are those of the United Kingdom.. Inference between, honest dealing and trickery Viceroy of Canton against the Portuguete remaining trade to Heangchow. The great Waiwupu in negotiating with the British the Far East, the dominant feeling to-day the commercial future of the country will for having encroached upon or annexed anything is, however, that public opinion in Minister for a modification of the law row among the Dutch is that of satisfaction, follow a hard and rocky road, but if business territory. Nor do we believe that the fact Macao is being itimulated into life by the lating to the extradition of fugitive criminals whether it be expressed in strident' tones ar morality is recognised to be a national asset that certain defamatory accusations had purely hypothetical question of jurisdiction, between Canton and Hongkong." That la quiet rejoicing, and it is certain that all of immense value, then the prediction that been made by certain Chinese against the which may prose of greater advantage to the bald telegram which we republished nationalities in Hongkong, whether British, Japan will prove as successful in the field. Portuguese Government will weigh for the Portuguese Colony than its warmest from the Seung to yesterday. The Chinese French or German, will join with their friends of trade as she has proved in the field of single moment with the members of the supporters may have dreamt of when they Government is becoming so anxious for the from the Netherlands, in pledging health and prosperity to the infant who has been arms will have every chance of becoming an Delimitation Commission. Such matters called the meeting which was held on Satur- safety of the people of Hongkong that it born to rule a great people and wield powers mercial world of Dai Nippon will take these Commission at all-and we really cannot
actual fact. It is to be hoped that the com.if they do come within the purview of the day last
fears the inroads of, desperadoes subject to China may cause a disturbance. Is that whose ultimate destiny cannot be calculated, home ruths to heart and put them-into-sea-what-connection-they can possibly haveFORMIGN LABOUR IN THE
supposed to be the meaning or is it that"- practice so that the morality of her business with a question of demarcation of territory,
the extradition law of the Colony is so.. JAPAN AFTER TWENTY YEARS, melbods may no longer be subjected to the can be disposed of one way or the other
loosely framed that known, recogolsed and adverse criticism of those nations which without the slightest difficulty. Where we It may be remembered that some time proved "criminals" run at large in this Co "I hope that Japan will pay off her debts have made the matter a study for centuries. find ourselves in agreement with the speaker ago we referred to a decision handed down lony because the British constitution pro in the course of the next twenty years and be-
is when he refers to the importance which by the Supreme Court of the Philippine tects political offenders? It is rather a come a creditor country, so that some of the
the opening of Heungchow a free port Islands with reference to the status of a large order for China at the present day to other nations will come to ask her for loans
may have on the future destinies of Macao, Chinamian who was interested in the sale suggest that she is to a position to dicisté? with bowed heads, as she now, has to do
(4th May.),
No doubt a section of the inhabitants of the and manufacture of vermicelli and also what international law shall prevail when" toward them." In these terms the vigorous Nothing is better calculated to lend to a Colony see in the policy of the Chinese asperated a pannjería in Manila. We have her subjects are concerned in a criminal- and out-spoken Count Okums, whose reputa- general reconciliation among conflicting disingenuous scheme or deep-laid glot ac since received a copy of the judgment which: suit. Not for a moment can we be led to tion for plain language and optimistic views elements and arouse a feeling of common in cording to one's predilections to undermine declares the Chlozman in question to be belleve that the Imperial Government of concerning the future of his country remains terest is a community, which is not always the trade remaining to Macao. But what is a labourer and not a-merchant within the China (cares a single rap about the simple- undiminished, addressed' a gathering of able to see eye to eye with the authorities the good of lamenting and bewailing one's meaning of the law, and therefore not en- embezzler, the unsophisticated "manslayer, bankers" at Tokyo the other day. The than the recognition that the national wel fate? If the Chinese are keen enough to titled to a certificate of registration. The or the plain and ordinary abetter of occasion was a dinner given to honour of fare is at stake by the action of a foreign take advantage of their opportunities it is case, United States versus Lim Co, was origin whatever it may be. In
the case Prince Ito and other distinguished states state, and for that if for no other reason, for the Portuguese to be up and doing. The ally, tried in the Court of First Instance of these people a prima facis caso in men at the Bankers' Club, and it seems the present dispute between the Chinese opening of Henrigchow should act as a spur where it was found, to quote the judgment nearly always made out against them that Count Okuma made the speech of the and Portuguese Governments with regard to to the people of Macro" and it should be that "Lim Co was born at Amoy, China; and consequently there is no trouble, - eveping At such functions the average the frontier boundaries of the province of used as one of the principal weapons to that he is about thirty years of age or at least none worth troubling about.: But speaker is apt to give a free rein to his fancy Kwangtung and the Colony of Macao is to convince the Government that the days and came to the Philippine Islands about when a political reformer makes a sojourn fights, and it is possible that what the Count be welcomed. Far too long the Portuguese when a perpetual sitio was considered to twenty-two years ago that for a number in the Colony and is haled before: the Ma- had to say was inspired to a certain extent in Macao have been content to rest under be the natural condition of life in the of years and covering the period in which gistrate on a complicated charge of armed by that post-prandial feeling which comes to their laurels won in the past. They have Orient have long since departed. But certificates of registration were being issued robbery, and when that reformer is discharge most people on such occasions; but, never-gradually fallen into such a state of apathy that-is-by-the way, although it is a point he was operating an oplum storey that, he led for want of definite evidence, there musty theless, his views are at all times worthy of and listlessness that, a grievance more or worth keeping in mind. What will amaze gave up the opium store upon the change in pecessarily be misgivings in the minds of attention even when they are most belligerent less was little likely to affect their amour the stranger, who is not acquainted with the law to relation to the selling of opium, those who direct the helm of the Chinese and aggressive. He confessed that he was propre. Now and again a spark of the old Portuguess methods and principles, is the and operated a pansitoria in which he had craft. It is not so very long ago that a well- born a cynic and for that reason was always energy appeared, but it was of so transitory fact that Chinese commercial companies invested Prop.co; that he also has an in. known agitator-peaceful or belligerent an free with his criticisms, but, as he truly said, a character and the fire from which it which at one time were regulated by a De terest in the manufacture and sale of vermi- you like was dragged, into court in Hong- even Prince Its would become a cynic if his emerged was so feeble that it expired in partment for Chinese Allain have now no cell in which business he has invested the kong on various charges, all charges which, place were that of a critic Referring to nothlogness, and the Colony went along in longer any redress under the faw, should sum of P2,000.on; that the license for con- were enumerated in the law of extradition, the recent scandals which have been its old jog-tro, Ufeless and fagged-out fashion they for any reason fixye neglected to come ducting the business is in the name of his and the unfortunate man, who was simply revealed in Japanese commercial circles. Perhaps one of the factors leading to such a within the provisions of the Commercial partner, and that the partnership agreement, guilty of having an abnormal mental capa the Count, said: "The public bas accused Rip Van Winkle state of affairs was due to the Code. The Department, it appears, was which is written in Chinese in the books of city and enormous personal power of In- the bankers of careless conduct. It must, impotence of the general body of citizens in administered according to the principles of the firm, Indicates that the business belongs spiration and attraction, was kept in gaol for however, be remembered that the taller the Macao to secure reforms which all realised Portuguese jurisprudence, "justice was ap to the defendant with bio partner, and the weeks.; That man was a plain reformer, not tree the harder it is buffeted by the wind, werdurgently needed if the rejuvenation of the propriate to the requirements of the Colony evidence is satisfactory to show that the dean anarchistic reformer, but abeliever in edu- Similarly, the fact that the bankers are Colony was to be brought about from withle; because it was obtained without delay, the fendant, Lim Cop is not a Chinese labourer! cating the masses, so that they might under coming in for so much criticism shows that To the ordinary outsider it seemed scarcely cost was not exorbitant and it was within and the ce tificate of registration required by: stand their responsibilities and dudes, to On April 27, 1909, at Sbangkul, LEAQ JOSE they live-made-great progress of lato. It possible that the Colony could be reused the comprehension of the Chinese, who Act No. 70s Is not necessary to said Lim Co. the state and VICENTE COLLACO, aged 46 years, by must also be borne in mind that this develop, from Its normal condition of Inertia. The were quite satisfied with it.
On April 28, 1009, at Shanghai, EDOUARD,
But this ex Against that judgment the United Stater, and device. loved son of the Belgian Vice Coasil, and Mrs. ment of the banking business is attributable | Inhabitants, that is to say the taxpayers had cellent cratem wing abolished without any or, as we should say, the Crown, appealed and Inconseque
Vallsouw, agad 4 months were
to the progress of constitutional administra- time and again famely submitted to the micër fadequate compensatory provision being and the appeal has been uphe On April 19, 1999, nt Shanghai, Captale. | tion, et Prince 110, as the founder of the Con- extortionate and tryanniçal demands of the dude." The quid muney at Lisbod simply, the dieta Wild dawn in ths. Federal Reporta, ALEXANDER SWILSON, are do rsary,20 ketitition, has therefore reason to be satisfiedbahome. Government la respect of taxa {Stepped to and said, the Department mugs on which the ludgment") of the f
New Territories,
A Woman's Sad End.
St. Andrew's Sunday School, Kowloon.
The Hippodrome.
The Canton-Hankow Railway..
The Garden Fête..
Bandmann Dramatic Company,
Attempted Suicide.
A New Cable Steamer.
A Shipwrecked Juok. Shanghai Races. Water Polo. Fatal Fire at Tai Po S.S. Manchuris, Excursions to Chek-wan," Marine Court. Raub Australian Gold. Canton Day by Day, Suicide at Shanghai: The Imperial Funeral.. Shanghai Albambra. Currency Reform. Serious Fricas.
Freemasonrydo Shanghai...
The Shanghai Municipal Police.
Chinose Law Reform.
The Nanyang Exhibition.
Wireless Telegraphy to Shanghai.
A Chinese Wedding.
S.S. Indrani
The Pratas Island Question,
'The Osaka Shazen Kaishu·Lono, .
Foreign Insurance Company in Japan. The Toyo Kisen Kaisha.
Japan Sugar Refibery Scandal.
Dismissal of a Japanese Officer. Cetton Yere in Japan,
Sugar in Japan,
The lli-fated Duncarn
Japanese Pizzes and Organs in China. Disastrous Fire in Japan.....
Deceased Celebrities of Japan. Green Island Cement,
"Prospective Jobs for China Docks.
The S.S. Djambi,
Brigand Campaign,
Burmese Babies.
· Planters and Coolles,
Commercial:---
Freight Market.
Share Market. Exchange. Local.and General
MARRIAGES.
On April 24, 1909, at Shanghai, JOHN ARTITUR, the youngest son of the late Nil Moller, of Shanghai, to NELLIE AUSTIN, eldest daughter of the late J. Mactavish and Mm. S. M. McLeith, of Bhaoghai,
On April 19, 1909, at Shanghai; Samurt HOUSTON, Tounger son of Edward McKeas, Esq, of Bellast, Ireland, Italy Commissioner of 1. M. Customs, to FLORENCE CAROLYN, elder daughter of Capt. and Mrs. A. E. Flagge DEATHS.4 p. A12A On April 25, 1900, at Shanghai NORMAN EWAN FORD, of Sydney, Australia, and of the 1. M. Customs, Nanking, aged 23 YRATH.-
On April 26, 1959, at Shanghal, JANE ELLEN ANDERSON, aged 40 years.
MAGAU'S AWAKENING,
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PHILIPPINES.
Among
AGIN THE chinese govern- MENT.