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-Friday, February, 4, 1899.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL, (KUFFETED" TAIKODIM ZNOTER,) Outwany Bayup MMĀmans, Dec. 31

Gimdiatry, Jan. 7; Mín 11; Oupack, 14; Benalder, Benkomend Decondaire,

THE CHINA MAIL.

|AN SPIDERIC of diphtheris, is reported from ↑ Tax P. & 0. s. 1. Coromandel, Capt. R.

Tokio.

A. Peters, will leave for Shanghai, stö Miss Elio Adair is still giving farewell, to-morrow, the 5th instant. concerts at Shanghai...

Ixion Dardan, Melhor An the Queen... Trieds, 28; Danfa, Oceana, Energia, Formfald, 31; dusi Dray, Feb. 1; O Mn Frank Lincoln, the monologue enter pick 2. HOMEWARD BOUND-Fring Heinrich, Me-tainor, arrived by the Ceylon from Shanghai

rionWhahire, Pyrrhus, Belton, Jun. 25 to-day.

80th, 28; Salarie, di,

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Ar the Magistracy to-day, bir H. E. Wodo.

TRADE IN WINCHOW.

(From Our Chen Correspondent.) Much cannot be said for the trade of Wonchow. Indeed it incomodinoult to assign any reason for kooping, the pert

The chief characteristic of the Wên showite in bis laziness; he will do nothing, it is too much trouble for him to work or exert himself in any way whatsoever, even when it would put several dollars into his pocket.

NOTES BY THE WAYH A good deal has been said and written about the chair coolics and domestic servants of Hongkong, and I quite agree with the suggestion that these menials should be rogistered and carefully supervised by the

and

and twenty men landed, and had a go at it, accompanied the party. It rained even landellps became more dangerous (we werd worse that on the previous day. The digging into the side of a mountain), hotli the Gunnery Lieutenant; and I relieród so, Secatra, 18: Glenshiel, Pathan, Bin Troup, British Congal Generai at Yo-house, Police Magistrate, hold an enquiry { 'open' ́except for the protection of the

each other with pick and spade, and the other mmt halert the water unt and carted Ceres, 24; Oceanien, Venus, 25; Giada, † kohanım, has received a Jubilee medal from into the fre that occurred on the pfterus misionaries, of whom there are a number, with Amoy by junks, and alsa with Shang-long-kewain sa smere kuggestion. It was two were realled to the ship for the. There is a good deal of trade carried on authorities. I hope the matter will not the murk away. It was all to to purpões j of 20th January in No. 12 ward of the hock in the city and the country round bai; a large anant of native opium is rumoured some time ago ome worth people began to thhik Harford on inprater. night. The excitement had passed. Most Lunatic Asylum, Weat Point A bed, about The small, foreign community con- same bedding and a cation-partition were

aunt away to, and Indian opium is import ago, in fact that the Government was tak-We sent a party ashore next morning destroyed. Evidence was given that three missionaries, the intter forming by far the

sists of the Consul, Customs officials anded from, these two ports. Every day junksing setion, and that a draft Celinance had all over the place to hide our own digging charges of gun-cotton, and they blew bulga Chinese male lunatica vero dutained in the largest portion.

come and go, hut only at stated intervals is boon circulated amongst the Unofficial We left the saras day. Harford was like a A LONDON telegrain to Australis states ward at the time, one of the lunatics being

a steamer to be seen, and the occasions Members of the Legislative Council, who wan demented. He cried, expostulated, that the British Government are about the Chinese hostman who at the end of had a tourishing trade with other parts in ance are indeed ery few and far between,

In the good old days, long aga, Wenchow when a tersign gunboat makes its appear have either pigeon-holed the document and who had lost his goldan opportunity. We

swore and behaved generally ko The O. & 0, à. a. Helgic, with the Aven-

GAN Mais of 10th Jan, left Yako-to subunit a scheme of army reform the last year attempted to murder his mother all kinds of articles, principally in tea--tho

forgettan-it, or have sat on it and addird it landed him atomals to prepare an or hans on Friday, die 4th Feb., and chief feature of which will be decentro-in-law, on a boat at Caseway Bay, by Winghow tea being widely known and ap the trade in Winshow was considerable, only strengthens the opinion I have tong

The Chinese declare that in olden days in the process. If this rumour is t xe, it pedition on his own account, may be expected here on or about the lisation. The War Office has recommended slashing her throat with a chopper. After

preciated at that time. A soun, however, and full of possibilities, but all luck want held that the representative system in romance, does it not? One on losgine The story rends like a last century 19th Feb. China will exil-from the creations of twelve additional battalions admission to the Asylum it was discovercl ~The PM.

as Fonchow and Ningpo were opened as Shanghai on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 8 of infantry.

"that" this” ban could speak English. The ports, firms ceased truding direct with Waver saw anchored down to one-epot by denso of the wood, and Wint so long.ns before Commodoro Boyes) prving the when the funting island in the heart of the Hongkong is not representative in the true Admiral Palliser (Commodore in Hongkong And will arrive at Hongkong-in-

Chinese word boy stated he had seen this chow for tea, it being found cheaper and the British. Consular buildings, specially public affairs are entrusted to a few special quartorduck, whilst the bluejackets were. Saturday, Feb. 6, sé 6 a.m. The Imps Go.. Mail . . Suchern, carrying

man repeatedly playing with fire. There

more convénient to send the tea overland the Geisiem Mails with dates from

waa kerutine stove, murrounded with a

ly-selected gentlemen, busily engrossed gotting the etoreroom ready for the golden to thiess two places, and then ship it off by steamer trous there. A certain supply of All the students who went in for the in the despatch of their private affairs, the treasure That the treasure is there, on Saturday

hors on or about

Wenchow ton is les sent overland to Wa.highest examination this year have failed, true interests of the community in general says the writer of the lifter, "I do believe, Thursday, the 19th Feb.

hus, though that is a somewhat long and

and this, as well as the declino of trade will never be advanced. I do pot inspute as South American history relates in Bat All I wish to infer is that Mister Charles Harford is an impostor. therefore, at omon saw the inability of esta

British Consulate, and the people are mur- that sho. public affairs of the Colony aṛa and has takes Her Britannic Majesty's fereuse went to Foochaw and Ningpo. tunately, just at that very time when the conscientious business man would treat his Nowadays, about amen or twice a year, a

The domestic serva distressing news about the examinations own privato affairs. Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 25th H.M.S. Victor Kounel and the Hangko been reported to him that this man amused | ship full of teagues from here to Shanghai,/ Came to the authorities, a piece of the em- danger is one that wants immediato treat board. Tsay te, but, personally, I honestly

Colts played, off their tie in the Challenge birself by playing with fre. The Chinese at tho quantity sent is after all very small, lankment in front of the Consulate gavement.

Berlin of the and may bring the 29th Jan,

We have received a copy of the Melbourne Arguts contai ing an interview with Mr

Baby Love, the enterprising manager of Harmston's Circus, which is doing good business in Melbourne. Mr Love's pro-

grating, in the war, and this lanatic amused himself by lighting wisps of rattan in the Barnes. On the afternoon of 26th

the three-storied Consulate itself!

The C. P. R. C1'48. 2. Empress of Jupih longod experience in the Far East enables January, the Chinese ward bey left tedious journey. Foreign tea merchants, year by gear, is laid at the door of the unworthy motives.

The PM. . . Peru, with mails &c. loftinterosting that it would be a pity to criti five o'deck, and in his absence the lunatic blishing firms at Wonchow, and in pre-muring greatly in consequence! Unfor- dawdled over in a way that no competent, ship, the Zrapérieuse out on a fool's errand

left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, 31st January last. for Hongkong and hint to apin an interesting yarn, it is so the ward to have his meal about unual ports of cll.

'dise it. San Francisug for this port via Hono- Jula, Yokulath, Innd Sea, Kole,

Jazi

Neumer Experler.

The . a. Airlie, loft Port Darwin for this

port on the 27th Jan. The N. P. Co.'s, K. Olympia mailed frota Partland, for Japan sad Hongkong, on the 26th Jun Thị N, G.. I, & à. Lelimbru left Boming for this port on the 30th Jan, and is dus here on or about the 19th Feb.

had lit a wisp of rattan and set fire to is bed. Dr Atkinson said that it had never

ward boy had no right to ho absent from the ward. It was the custoin for him to take his meals in the ward. If he wished to lease che ward he ought to have called in the coolin to look after the patients during his absence. The luputio who raised. Still most people agree that an poructed will not be up for a few inore position stearoor is needed, if only to bring

We have only one aleather running beway, and as it was close to the flag-staff the tween here and Shanghai about once a Fort- latter had to be removed for safety. night, and that is found all-suficien£for trade

Of course the cokcatials declare this to be purposes, at least, that is what the China judgment ou the hated English for dar. Merchants Company, to whom she belongs, go for the site on which the Consulate is ing to build on thoit sacred island. The

The P. 40, Co.'s n. 8 Jazzen left Sing four test matches played there can be only meat, and he had said he was afraid of he down the puasenger fare of the C. M, S. Nyears, but serious doubts may be onter.

pors for this part on the 30th Jan, at 6 KM. The DAD. B. str. Hertha, from Hamburg,

Jute Singapore for this port on the let Feb, and inay be expected hore on or about the 7th Feb. The N. Y. K. 8. . Bingo Maru, left Singapore for this fort en Thursday, the 3rd Feb., and is expected to arrive here on Wednesday afternoon, the 9th Feb. The L Langbank, from London and Antwerp, left Singapore for Hongkong on Thursday morning, the 3rd Feb., and is dus here on or about the 10th

Shield Competition, yesterday afternoon, at the Happy Valley. Two goals were scared by each side when time was called, and an extra five ainutes' play resulted in no alteration of the ecoFC. The game will therefore be replayed to-morrow afternoon.

AUSTRALIA having won three out of the a limited amount of interest in the last of the matches, which will begin at Sydney on the 10th inst. The following is a sum mary, of the results—AL Sydney, Stod art's XI won by nire wickets; at Melbourne, Australia won by an innings and 55 runs at Adelaide, Australia won by au innings and 13 runs at Melbourne, Australis won by eight wickets.

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the fire apparently did not like the contine. ing sent to Cantou to get his head cut off. The Magistrato suggested that it would be unfer-to-have-the-room-lighted by means of hot pipes, and if Dr Airson approved of the suggestion be would recommend that

Co., who at present-have it all their own it to be renewed without a good deal of tained as to whether the Chinese will allow way, and in consequence charge ex- orbisantly--Alwont eighteen months ago

opposition, another steamer started running, but after gladdening our hearts by coming in twice

Hongkong is not the only place in travail over its menists. The following extra- ordinary express reaches me from Four

chow:-

demanded on Chinese food presently, which

*Owing to the comparatively high prices! causes thficulties to poor workmen to live on with small wages, We are now obliged residents at Fochow... to place the information before the Foreign

we are all forced to believe from cortain little discrepancies in his statements on

have still a little faith in his, and I hope ho will he successful in his search, with more time and a better season to dig' Poor Adeniral Palliser; and poor Im perieurs!

DIOGENES,

12 2 p.m. 20 1,30

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. CLUB RACE, No. 7.-Feb. 6. 1898. Corze-Markboat of Lreemun, Kow We are Chaix-coulics of Foreign Em loon Rock, Meyer's east boy Chaumof

H British merchants wish to develop the any Chinese-to-support their living at pre-

ployers, and the monthly wages ia tour Rocks, all to port: 12 miles. Rollars. This payment is not enough for trade of Wenchow, let them pray that the sent

The following dates have been fixed for

tease may not ho renewed, for if the Go-

Taces during the season We have now had a meeting, and pro Royal Engineers' prize Fel. how will rise to be the mast important beginning from the February of this gene.

is an increase payment of one dollar,

Royal Engintors' prize 26 2 We have been long hooked up to our 9th Club race

Mr Ele's prizes March trading part in all the celestial empire ae-Foreign Masters who always show mercy Royal Engineers' prize " cording to the Chiness, and will put Shang-to their Employers, and wish to redress 10th Club, race

their grievances. We sincerely hope that 11th hai quite in the shado !

such request will be accommodated, other- 12th wise, we are obliged to leave the works at once and seak for other occupations,—- Chair-eulics of Foreign residents at Foo- chow.'

I done. Dr Aikinson said that sye quite unexpectedly, she suddenly coace, varnment buildings are pulled down Won. Posed to ask our foreign employers to grant 8th Club raco

tem would be far safer. Me Wodehouse, addressing the ward hoy, said fortunately

the fire dirt not turn out a serinus one.

"it bad, in all probability it would have cost SANTTANY Inspector W. Macdonald charged the lives of the patients inside the room.. Feb.

three Chinese, at the Magistracy to day, Although there was no netual rule in writing The A. C. a... Obi, from Hamburg, left

Singapore on Thursday, the 3rd Feb, with breaking into his house at Xhumation the subject, it was of the utmost import for this part, and may be considered yesterday afternoon. One of the men was ance that there should always be somebody dus here on or about the 10th Feb. The C. M. Co. elt. Coprick front Glas houseboy whom he discharged from his

in attendance, and if the boy had to go out gow and Liverpool, passer the Canal employment in the morning. The In- of the ward to his meals he must put noine About the 14th Jan., and may be conspectir returned to the house in the after lady in his place for the time being. He sidered due at Singapore on or about

noon and found the Chinese inside his ordered the premises to be released the 3rd Feb,

house. Mr Wolulase, Police Magistrate, fmed the first priserer 825, in default six THE BRITISH FLEET IN CHINA. weoke imprisonment, and find the others 910 each with the option of twenty-ne days' imprisonment.

Latest Advices.

The P-M- City of Biogle Janeiro, with mails &u, orhich loft hence Jan. 6th, for San Frangisen vix Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobo, Inland Sea, and Yo 'kohama, arrived at her destination un

he 2nd Feb. the The P&

0 Co's ath, Canton, from China, arrived in London on afternnax of the 2nd Fab.

Tax Salvation Army is now in full binst in the Tonkin-English soldiers of General

ANOTHER BATTLESHIP FOR THE

STATION.

declaring there was not sufficient work to do

The Awrong-mo used to run between

Wenches, Aucy and Formosa, but that

too deserted us a year or so ago,

pries, bumbus, and umbrellas up to Varone steamer takes curges of pine

Shanghai, Every one known or ought to know that Wenchow is noted for its square hamboos, which are exported in great) quantities

CORRESPONDENCE.

In other wurda, the Foochow chair coolie, who is obviously doubtful whether.bo am- plays his master or if the master employs him- distinction, I noting, the servant is

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "Chora Man."]

LONDON, 2nd Febuary, 1898. THE FAR EAST.

Tho Tim Peking Correspondent states that Gront Britain has definitely withdrawa

Then too in the orange season the steamer has a good deal of business to do and we can always be sure of her coming in League, the suggestion was made that the sometimes unable to make in Hongkong the condition to make Ta-liɛn wan a free.

true to time. The orange groves around Winchow are very pretty and pictureeque; the best run along the siles of the grand Canal leading down to the Lower An- chomage. A great traveller, who has seen

BETTER TO BE SURE THAN

SORRY. To the Editor of the CHINA MATI'

Hongkeng, February i; S.In the admirable lecture delivered recently by Captain Anderson in our City Hall on the sins and objects of the Navy Government might, as an experiment, give an order to our focal Buck Company for one or two Torpedo hosts.

This idea struck many as well timed and practically wise-an pinion which farther reflection and discussion has only streng

до far, drawn the attention of the Authori

threatens to follow the example of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and go. on strike unless his monthly wage is raised from 84 to 85, The Europeats of Too- chow may thank their stars they get off so

mont places in the world, has likened thened and confirmed; but as no one bas cheaply. Hore in Hongkong we are paz-. The-Aimtrinn Lloyd's ». » Marie Valerie Booth's army. The Tonkin press regards Gustance, A.D:C, in command, sails from Winchow to Venice on account of her ties to the matter through the medium of ing our chair coulies at $7 and over.

Sima bi se on Friday, ces bon Englisch as political exeries a morning, the 4th Feb.

ou a secret mission by the British Govern, "saont! L'Exléma Orient warns the Salvi. tien Army men not to forget the famous Stokes, who was bang by Major· Lothaire

Tar Band of The King's Own Regiment will play the following progeanimo at the

commencing at 6 pm.

1. Overture... gyllaume Tall*........ Feedni. – -Felzetion.....* Merit ne? so... Waliate

„Chantilly' Waidteurd,

-ficance will fit Clarinet)...Ch. Les Thire

nemetsa -Valms fact

Macotte......Audm.

God save the Queen.

of the rational character

Information has been received here that H.31.5. Bupffeur, Captain · Reginald N.

the Mediterraneen for Hongkongion. day next, the 6th inst

This will be a very substantial addition to the British naval strength in these water

The Berflour is a first-class, twin-screws

too little.

Sun-corale, by which roo is terribly out up. the Tuble Press, may I be allowed to do Either we pay too rauch or Foochow paza.

One has to acquire a taste for the Wonchow coelie oranges, they are very bitter, some-

Should any serious exigency suddenly arisa, the experiance gained by the Dock what resembling quinine, and are used an a

Pany in the proposed nitempt and their It does not come within- my province to if demonstrated, to turn out such, deal with sporting matters, but as a res tonic by, the Chinese. Foreigners enming or other, angines of defence might prove of gular attender at the football matches i

ys all.

Nond unquestionably is the time

gian, Swiss, and 3 German.

ست

asanae full control of the liquor trails, and

every

think it ought to be a rule that po playing the ties so long as bir Club remains in the member of a Club should referee in any of

competition.

Your readers may remember the story

port.

CRICKET-THE FOURTH TEST

MATCH, Stoddart's Eleven were all out for 262. Australia won by eight wicket.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE -BRITISH SQUADRON IN THE FAR EAST. H.M.S. Barfeur (battleship) salle for China on Sunday,

POLITICAL SPEECH.

Mr Pritchard Morgan, speaking at tween Roads and Great Britals, for which he considered pubile opinion was ripė.. ANNUAL DINNER OF THE STRAITS

ASSOCIATION Sir Thomas Sutherland, speaking at the dinner of the Straits Association, said the

of the Empire. The Chairman eulogized the

suit was equally satisfactory to Europestin

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rula

and natives. Sir Fr A. Bwuztenham said:

all

that the increase in imports to the Straits was greatly improved by the completion of

me from the demand of the Malay

the Malays srealized that their psaltion she faway suhome one of the greatest avidonoes of development, which was du, parity of the Malay States was usuured. to Mr Chamberlain, and by which the

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Officers Mess, Murray Barracke, bo-night for furnishing arms to certain tribes, and anaourod battleship, a sistership of H.M.S. | fresh to the port begin as a rule by dia' momentoas importance to me for such would like to call the attention of the Aberdare, advocated an understanding be...

threatens them, with something more ter. Centurion, the Commander-in-Chief's fag liking them intensely, though they god an experiment; we must not wait until rible than a two-edged sword. The French ship, but is of an improved type. Her very often by thinking them delicious. A the wolt he fallen from the bite when Shield Committee to the variegated cos- Bre a sad race! Wo need an English Max displacement is 10,500 tons; hor engines large supply is shipped off once every year it might be too late. I am, youra, &c., tumes with which some of the tesins ap

Rall to hit off their idiosyncrasies and

are capable of developing 9,000 horse to the palace at Peking-the people grumble

PATRIOT. pear on the field. In these tion, the ro- Me.Florence Fare, farnish the world with a grotesque analysis power on nominal draught and 18,000 with at having to do this as the imperial oranges OSAKA's foreign population at the end of member of team. shall play in the same

feress ought to insist that forced draught, giving her a speed of about are rarely paid for! The mandarin orange Docomber totalled 461-862. Chinese, 4 colours. I believe this is one of the prosperity of the Straits favcises the safety. 19 knots. She carries 14 guns.

which are also largely cultivated, are quite American, 23 British, 10 French & Bel-rules of the competition more honoured A FOOTBALL match will he played at the INSPECTOR Duncan is apparently a much.

The Berfleur was commissioned on the the ordinary kind. Happy Valley on Monday, on the military dreaded man amongst the Chinese shop 28th February, 1800, as Chathan.

Besides our one wearer there are a great

in the branch than in the observance work done by Sir F. A Swettenhaut, whore ground, botwopu Kowloon P. C. and the keepers in the city. Since his appoint. This strengthening of the British feet many junks running between Tainsui and Tu Rusian Government is about to Whilst on the subject of the football ties, King's Own Regimental teams. Kickoff at rent as Inspector of Weights and Mea would seem to indicate that the British Wanchow; bembers and live stock (princi- the sale of alcohol will become Best 4.30 p.m. The Kowloon to will be sures and Dangerous Goods there have Goverment is not at all satisfied with the pally pigs) are cxported from here, and in monopoly. goal, Barroll backs, Lapsley and Dyor; been numerous convictions for keeping an- political situation in this quarter of the return large quantities of sugar are importa Lowpon telegram dated title January hall-backs, Smillie Wilson, and Ritchie just scales, and the success of his raids has globe, and that Lard Salisbury is preparing red from Formosa. This trails is a very states serious railway serident is r forwards Barlow, Gow, Dancan, Macacured alike honest and dishonest shop to give the fullest effect to the enunciations brisk flourishing one, and it would an ported from Scotland. The East Const Awayed and Yule. The Regiment will be re-keepers, so that it is with extreme difl. of policy already proumlgated by Sir Mdoubtedly pay a thru a atimor be. Dunbar, about thirty miles E. . E of that got into the newspapers about the

Scotch Express was derailed last nicht at prosented by geal Squibb backa, Wility he pursues his soarchies after delinchaal Hicks Beach, the Chancellor of the broom these two ports and carry on a basi Box and Bunting half-backs, Sowerbutte, quents. At the Magistracy to-day, the Exebequer, and Mr Chamberlain, the mess in these schmodities only it should

Edinburgh Collins, and Bullivid | forwards, Walsh, Inspector charged two shopkeepers with Secretary for the Colonies. Regan, Morton, Mount and Litchfield. obatracting him in the performance of

be a firm with a large capital at their coin his duty. In one care the defendant

mand, for they would probably nicet with wad the nunster of a large ironmongery

good deal of opposition at the beginning, shop at No. So Hing Laung Street

would not make inuch for the first year, When the Inspeetur entered this shop he

but if they were capable of holding their THERE aro hamerous stories of the late Sir

BCOTLAND U. TEZ WORLD. observed a foki making his way upstsics

own and weathering the stormr there is not them in the following. He moes ditet

The World Anished their lunings in this with a Inlanco concealed under his arm.

doubt they might be very successful it out, and happened to hear the guest in six weeks ago. One evening (91st Septem-two-days' match with is sture vi 186. Whos front of him announced by his Scotch ber), we had orders to prepare for sea time we called, Sectiand's score was 62 for it is likely to lead to a substantial redus- f and the master brought forward à balance, crew is therefore in the each plight as the lately coming to this port was that they wood at pace followed suit, and the Best Tomortals were--the Admiral (Palliser), the | Lieut. Gillett, R.N., b' Campaello 42%

One of the chief reasons for the Japanere oro aid the butler, Sir Frank Lock the following morning for no one knew three wickets. Scores

territorial name. Maclutie and Mrs Immediately, and left in a hurry early on

Bext whers.

mean none of the Mortals; the wished to see if it would. In possible to guest was ushered in na 26

etwor start a line of steamers between Japan and Gardens and Lady Lockwood. This was Secretary, the Flag Lieutenant, and two T. Hercombe Smith, 1. b.v., b. Wood.. 15 Wenchow, calling it at Forausa on the probably and in very fail reliance of the civilians, who came in & hurry with scanty Surgeon Pead, R.N., Lowsoll 10

national imperviousness of Maclutic. luggage an hour before the ship lefs

ship left As waga It seara a pity that the Japanese,

the newspapers had been full of a robellium at Captalo Dyson, AP.D., e Egerton,

Maakenzie,ançoesin which promises to be profitable.

to consider the expeliency of laying a sah was to be our destination. So it was; but The marine cable to Framantle in Western only for a blind. The tobellon

which was

We hear that in consequence of the action of and of the leading abip-owning firms there de a likelihood of a termination of the Ship ping Conference controlling freighto be tween Faugland dist Chinis., and Japan

ANOTHER BRITISH CRUISER AT SINGAPORE.

We are Laformed that H.M.S. Oriondo, witch has just been relleval as flagship on the Australian Station, has arrived at Singa- pore, and is to stop thers for the prexunt to

This will be pleasant news for chippets, as He asked the master to produce his scakes, await nyontuzlitles, Hor homeward-bound

tion of freights, and will enable, British which he said was the only me he possessed. | Edgar's: manufacturers and Iveal merchants to cons- A search revealed several more. All of tho

The Orlando is a first-class cruiser of the pote on more favourable terme with their scales, however, were up to the standard. Undaunted, Immortalité, and Narcisms Continental, rivals, who have, in certain The second case was against the master of chawi. respects, received preferential treatment, 2 chandler's shop at No. 10 Pottinger

a

time.

carriages telesuped and the two engines Pacifio in search of holden treasure. The

The express cclided with a wagua causing a terrible saash. Three ruins of H.M.8. Impertense in the South were destroyed. One lady was killed and incident tas passed into the Embo of an

soy other passangers injured. The col- lision is stated to have been due to the tient history, but I may be partoned if driver mistaking the signals.

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F. Lookwood by this mail. One of the best

I rofer to it in order to introduce the fol lowing extract from a letter written by obs of the treasure-seeking party

We had rather an adventure in this ship

was

GERMANY IN CHINA,

Germany demands the consession of another railway south of Kiabichau in com pensation for the murder of a milor.

Crawford Campbell......

CRICKET.

THE WORLD.

The collapse of the Conference was foxo Btreet. The scales found in this shop were ARRIVAL OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR and not Europeans should work sip a trúde, 1.A Bвiries Committee has been appointed Gustaula, it was generally believed this | Captain Langhorne. A, lb. w... ¿5

Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Sey-Jaraneso hope to ran a line withls a year | Australia via Diego Garcia, Mauritius and only an electionearing Oirish Highty Licut. Lethbridge, K.0.B and th Sir Alexander Buller as Commander.in. if possible. The difficulty would, of course, the Cape Colony. The Government is now over-when we got there. Ons of the civi-Rev. G. R. Vailings, b Campbeli- firm in Yokohalus, announces that the Last night. we ablished a short extract / Chies of the China Station, arrived this be the money needed for such an under waiting the appointment of Australian lians was located in our brew, and took me A. G. Ward, o Crawford, b Cerapbell..

shadowed in the following paragraph pule ako up to the standard. lished by us on the 2nd inst. :-* A teles | defendants was fined $28,0 gran from London, received by a foreign

Each of the

mour, K.C.B., who reliores Vice Admiral

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Mr Chamberlain, it is stated, into his canadence: told me he was no freight on goods from London to Japan is from an interview with Mr Joe Lee, thevening by the F. and O. mail steamer taking, the Japanese not being as a rule favours an annual Cape Culary subsidy of other lian the famous Monte Cristo or.. Moberly, H.K.R., not out expected to be reduced by between 10 and well-known bookmaker. We give below. Coromandel. H.MS. Alacrity has been very ash in orjent comptant. Thols Ascension Island, St. Helens and Weat hidden treasure, amounting to something Lammert, run out

£20,000 for a deep-ses all-British cable in Charles Harford, who had discovered the Wall, R.N., Law, b Campbell

· Lo per cent sumpitencing in the ataimers another extract-in-praise of the C. P. R. Lawaiting his arrival, and bo will probably firm starting a steamer.

Government would probably back up any Africa, in proference to the gift of a war over £6,000,000 in bulion, besides dia ship to the Imperial navy as originally pro-monds and other precious stones of un- leaving Zuodon in March or April naxt,

proceed at once by her to join the flagship

Total known value. The treasure was in two lots posed by the Cape Government, We also learn that a German Company.. * I've been to China, Japan, the Straits-whorever she may be. According to last It is sad to think that in this a treaty

-one all gold coin, the other about 35 todis

BOOTLAND. one of the principal German maritime lies, Settlements. America and England, and advices the Centurion was at Chusan. port there is not a single British merchant In is reported (says the China Gazette) that of gold in bars-and we were on our way to Lieut. Campbelt, H.K... b6 Vallings

regarding the matter of conveyance just.

and no telegraph line!, We, however, hops high offokal in Poking is engaged in a dig it up and take it back to Lieut. Egerton, R.N1, at. Paad, b. Wall

A. S, Anton, b T. S. Smith will run regular monthly servios of let me say that as far as my experience goes

to have sothe connection with a foreign defence

scheme for organising a national Chinese

This gold was unde site booty of the carers to the Far East, affording with the Canadian Pacific route is the best and VERY dno. New Waltz by A. G. Ward.firm shortly, for a Chinaman belonging to Capital age, with headquarters at the mous pirate Graham, who was hung about i

and branches in each of the pro

1927 at Liverpool. Most Kam pirogant North: German Lloyd scheduthenpest in the world.

Pearl of the East Robinson Piano to a British firm in Singapors has just cote vristing means of defence against attack this Charles Harford's

his crew auf. You speak comparatively, of course ?!

Total ........... € ViBook. The lengde

is to akamine into the fered the sino fato. The doctors

who was Auga a fortnightly service fai Bumpe. Ring-

see they charge you £62 Company. rom Hongkong tu Lebdon. That includes As the east of last year there were 1,633 over to recompoitre, having hoard that throughourly, and report to the famite the position of the treasure. There were af Dusty None of the Blas ours ban o chan will be one of the ports of cells As from

the country and military mat chart of the island (Cocos Island), showing Tas following tolegem fays the 2.-0.

grandfather, had a

the heanoly phrase puts it, the Curtish houry. I cat

twenty-two day-that lands you at

00 ati Bispres bust-Banks in Japan with an aggregato espat part of the world they propne bo zip whatever recommendations the airauma.usedona of silver which Harford received from Tsinibar, the capital of the

the result of the investigation held, with wry pot allowing the gram to grow beneath Vancouver, a further fire and a half dayu

so twenty.

to divide equally amongst t the their foot,

hip's Chinese Amur region of Hulangcinang sailing vessele between Singapore and stances may semu to demand, fron time compapy. This means trifle of £200, across the Americia continent in palatial ent by rad, and then a passage to Landon IMPURITIME IN THE BLOOD. We bremen Winches, vid Amoy and Formoes. In to time. The promotor of the scheme mail, and of same thousands to the War province Advices from Muho repeat the VAKARIA X5 KB) DUI —At Ketoan-choose to alert. Now, tú come 8,000 hosts of lettere from people who bave received | this way we should yox Strails procínio, { evalkeable and the folate and tospire citement on board when it becsms ponere). ·

TO by any c the steamshipa

wing over from Rusalan serritory ni hopes to arture a patriotic spirit amchast sant Oficere, so you may gods the large bodies of Busian troops, cum mikes great barads from the use of Clarke's Blood Iris Dondon to Capetown and on Mixture. It cannot be too highly entimitet, for and in return they would get oranges, an interest, which has hitherto barnly known as it

left. Bau des of cavalry, Infantry, and artile Johannesburg it sbals you. £84, and in the cleanses and clears the Mised from all in-aquire batrobe, tax and alik, The latter

into various altogether wanting or

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th or Cuateihaia, Wolly

wp made for Cocos

Tubs of Helluby Kagashims Maru. Zafire, Tome, Triumph, matter of comfort. And, denvenience cameras. This is good testizacial from the

general

the Empire against Salind, sent impress of India Ast, E.M.9 Linash parische are odious Why echtinged the Family Dester, which goes on further say by the way is sent to many parts of China, ovih take to a tout fro Bicat adds and sunda watak tahore to dig be divided intes, tacar camsan pun

from the It is the dacat Blood Parider that solence and and there is room, for development in thin lighting apane puffing vigeretaly: all are brought to light, and we can with the

memorial to the Throns as the subject, the excitement became intense Almpel duit diepen in all

#shig baring some 18,000 to 18 regales na clopkrack, and the comfort is a utmost gonfideres recommend le to our saber particular branch. The slik is very pretly heard the propose the art Admirel, at de alary was signalled to the bank ragales en clockwork, and the comfort is born and has pulle generaly For Barafes and already rather well-known and liked, mond is subjects to enter inte ft and work leared rasdy to receive the tremors But the

favourably sad reconis and the Admiral'n staregon, happy memory aver after?

Reary, Forening Bad Legs, Skin and Blood but the Chinese have tok * go 'anaugh is for 12. Diavacen, Pimple and Nors of all kinde, its

Vertioty ocup min antaled everything for the Arsh day by Romans does ac cont coining down in ealu old styją, drengsing Chinese troope

Merwe, Tordenskford, Keagles Halman,

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Ista by Omagt, Local Comporárs & Flows by Orange WANDRONEXIONELLA01 Pries 11,00-

of 381,593,014 yen.

on bare best freeted by the Clarke's Blond need a master hand to make all bominem patient, De dans Hom But he mad Chests and marvalons Theusands of wonderful push this industry by themselves the Bar I'm wrry to hear you've lost your Nhigen la vell evarguber, a 28. 3, pas bottles

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ing caring imparables on the falaring cher, die Shinen pit everybody Alling up the trenchen and made of the Amur fivey

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