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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1901.

RECRUITING FOR THE

YEOMANRY,

THE CHINA MAIL,

TYPHOON WARNING.

Mr W. A. Itulae, US. Consul General sands us the following information -

Manila Observatory, 1st, 22, 4.05 o'clock pini.

At 3.45 p.m. depression E. of Luzon, approaching the Archipelago at present.

Manilla Observatory,

Oct. 23, 9 o'clock an.

and riding were in very instancs rigoarment. Thus, it was scarcely possible thint ously applied.

a case of impersonation could have occurreð For Paget's Horse in particular, the test and a different man finally approved to of social status, as well as an unblemished that aworn in a for days previously. One A Peep Behind the Scenes.

partial character, was as strictly insisted case of impersonation did occur, however, [WRITTEN FOR Tri (cuina mail-"},

upon as the military qualifications of riding but as the manner in which it was carriel Router's telegram of the oder day to the and shooting. In fact, for this especially out had not been fully investigated when effec: that, the attempt to raise further enck Carpe, enlistment was by nomination the writer's connection with the Yeomanry drafts for South Africs from wninigst dis-only, and the 250 odd neu sont out to ceased, it need only be mid that a Volum- charged Yeomen having been unsuccessful,roinferon the company of Pagot's Horsoteer of one of the Metropolitan Rifle Bat- it had been decided to organize additional then in the fold consisted almost wholly of talions had been impersonated to the extent Companies of Blounted Infantry wight form Bank clarks, where the occupation was of his name, address, occupation, next-of- The typhoon crossed Tarzon through disquieting rending were there gay grounds other than that of gentleman," the number in, and other near relatives, his volantger parallel 10. moving Woetwards. for supposing that the evident disincline who also held Conanissions as offices in meraborship, and, generally, in every par- ticular except his personal appearance, tion of discharged Youmen to return to the the Volunteers being very noticmaples.... front indicated a growing disinclination" on For the Sharpshooturs, and the Rough which was that of a slightly-formed and the part of the public to continue the War, riders, the military teals of excellent shoot immature youth as compared with the or to provide the necessary sinews of waring and riding wore considered of more description of the finely-developed rain for the Government to carry out their now

who had thus boirowed his neighbour's repeated declaration to fight to the end.

physical and family outfit. Whatever may That recruiting amongst those Yomon whe

have boon his object the impersonator had fumed the original levies sent out some

so fur suceeded in it as to get sent out

Efteen months ago, and most of whom have returned, should hold back in seizing the opportunity to return to the Capo in not

importance than the social position of the ennididule, and the recruits raised to rein. force these units were of really first-class material. Of the applicants for The Duke

of Cambridge's Own it is not possible to with the next draft of Imperial Yeonianry spouk so commendably, and yet the original to the Capo, but as Nemesis--in the chape Battalion of this Unit was the Crème de of the War Office at the end of the tele-

Aïde

REVIEW.

THE SNARES OF THE WOR By Hamilton Murray's Colonial Library, (Forwarded by Messrs Kelly and Walsh).

tive, but humiliating, expeditions of a Wal-

sierros. And the simples and antiest terms To-day's Advertisements

YOUR ATTENTION,

TO OUR

will naturally be a promise to pay whatecor Rusia asks as an indemnity for her out. raged subjects eyes and those of the State, properly guaranteed by a long less of territory already fast held in possession CHRISTMAS BHAGAT' CAKES, North of Pekin. And thus Russia will be fore long legalise her position in Man- chris boyoude

oud the possibility of dispute, anil join Chine to prevent anyone olas at tempting a similar course of nerion else. where in the Middle Kingdom.

It is

made from pure

AUSTRALIAN FRISH

- BUTTER,

weighing 1 lb., 2 1 and 3 lbs.

If a tril is given these Christmas

H. RUTTONJEE. No. 5, D'Aguilas Street, H.K.. and Nos. 20 and 40, Elgin Rond, Kewloon; Hongkong, October 23, 1901. 2180

PUBLIC AUCTION.

asn, Sept. 10.-M. Paul Lessar, the Bhagat Cakes will speak for themselves, Appointed Ressinu Muister Pleai- potentiary to China, in expected to roughs Pekin within the next few

CRYS characteristic of his energy, conscientions- ness, and "painstaking methods that M. Lossar elected to proceed to his new post by the arduous route through Siberin anti make tinself Manchurin, in order to make thoroughly acquainted with the existing ondition and prospective aspect of affairs the Chinese territory occupied by Russin.. He has made a rory close study of the This book takes us to Ireland, and to mercially; trusting to his own personal situation in Mancharia, politically and com- Lonton drawing rooms, pad in country observation rather than to the views Loudon both in line and non in caricuss information tendered

on the spot. gary, and does its best to show us how the to bn by the filitary and civil authoritice wheels go mund from the back. The titled By the Russian journals of all shades of lady with philanthropic tendencies and an political opinion, and hy lewding Russ

is probably a portrait drawn politicians holding divergent views with frons rea

real life. ing Irish girl, who, after going to school in the choice of M. Ler, under presunt cir the 28th October, at 2.30 st. at No. the way?

of the world, of mankind in

I in gen. curatances and conditions, in unanimously enal, and of a fascinating Pear in particular, declared to be the best which could have finds happiness in the devotion

Neithor England nor any been made. true man. She deserves all the happinessther Western Pawer, it is said. is rec she gets. Ought novelists to write of men likely to have cause to suspect that its in- and women as they are or as they ought to

surprising when it is remembered that these la Crène of the entire Yeomanry body, a graph cable-was quickly in his track his exe to grind the heroine is a fascinat-gard to this country's Far Eastern policy, I

great number of the mon composing it finding their own catire outfit and serving without any monetary ackowledgment whatever. The coinforcements mised for it in January last were of a totally differant sider. And the torts of god riding and athicient stuoting were, it was notorious at the time, being more frequently aesumed

unlikely to become officient soldiers."

further success would depend on his ac- counting satisfactorily for his temporarily borrowing another man's personality.

After 'final approval' recruits were sunt in batches of from 100 to 400 to the Depot formed at Aldershot, where they were clothed, equipped, drilled alightly, and formed into sections of 115 mon, with a proportion of officers and bon commissioned offlcers, each section being allotted to a Company and each Company to a Battalion, and sent off to South Africa as fast as trans- posts could be get ready for them.

Not all, however,

be? In the one case, the reader says they ato prigs, and in the other votes them uninteresting.

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

terests in China are being unfairly under

Undersigned have received instrum-

EYE

SIGHT.

N. LAZARUS

OCULISTS' OPTICIAN”

Itions from the UFFICIAL A UN INISTRA LONDON, CALCUTTA,

on to Sell by Public Auction.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE ESTATE of the into Capt. A, W. R. sud Mrs. Cobban,

SATURDAY,

11 Knutsford Torrace, Kowloon, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising

DOUBLE And Sisoze Inox BEDSTRAUS with WIE Mattresses, TEAKWOOD HIZ-

BEVELLED GLASSES,

AND

| 16 Queen's Road Central

TITE

HONGKONG.

AND with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBL-Tor Undermentioned Local Residents WASHSTANDS, TOILET SETS TEAKWOOD WARDROBES With BLACKWID DESK. ELECTRO WARE, DIS NEA SERVICE, BRUSEL CARPET, BOOK TALE, CBEST of DRAWERS, TEAKWOOD CASE, TRAKWORD EXTENSION DINING SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS CARVED DINING ROOM CHAIRS, VAR, PICTURES, Kraen REQUISITES, &c, &c.

Also!

A fine lot of PALMS, POTS, und PLANTS.

by the Russian Representative at Pekin in the person of Paul Lessar.

Moscow Supt. 19-The Ateneu Gusette says that the signing of the Pekis Totocol in

wise

ends the Chinese trouble so far as Rassin is concerned. The Western Powers, including the Cernian Emperor in his reception of Prince Chun, may be wild- ing to recognise that the Enperar of Chi, a mere puppet of no strength of character, had personally no part in the attacks

which Russia the foreigner, but the papers has secured at Mukden indisputably prove "that the whole novament was begun by

2 COTTAGE PIANOS ona by WITTAN order of the old Euprs, and with the im

1 pr. BisoCULARS, 1 SEXTANT, and 1 Tai- and worked out a plan of mediate co-operation of English officera when WITTAN, and one by CHAPPELL & Co.,

campaign against the Russians, The Empress will now be CICLE,

And able to represent the whole matter in a far- ourable light to the Chinese, and thus keep alive their hatred of the foreigner and arouse† them to vengeance for the insults they have been subjected tu. It is the English, tuu, who have on almost every occasions been the moans of

dragging on the long negaliations, and thus showing to the Chinese the discord the Western Powers. There existing among t is then, ovory

expectation that the troubles then do? Their interests in China Are a commercial nature, and they purely

settles down again con afford to wao quietly until China is si is situated very diferently; her frontiere are coterminous with those of China for in China Ands its echo in Russian territory. thousands of miles, and every disturbance apprehend that thesc We have also to

before, secretlyHE Stearnship movements will be, fomented by our European enoties against Tons 3,883, Commander J. us in such circumstances the recently aigued Protocol affords us

the probibition of quick despatch.

Catalogues will be issued, TERMSAN sund..

Are a few amongst the thousands who have expressed their completa satisfaction with Glasses specially made by Mir DacABUG:--- Allen, C. Andersen, O. M. Arnold, H.

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Lessius, Capt. J. J. Macdonald, Lt. J. B. Manners, T. A. M3Tsso. Capt. S. Milk, C. B."(Lappa) Minhinnett. 3. D. Magford, R. H. Nane Luk Hing Osborne, Pacheco, A. A. (Macao)

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Raymond, Mrs R. Rasick, M. A.

Robarts

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Bang, Wong

D. E. Santos,

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Emmott, E. C. Schluter, J. Fung, Edward Mow Shad, Thes Hanson, Insp. J. W. Shun, Chan Fu Hozeland, E. M. Howell, F. Huke, A. N. (Brewer Sun Chun Yin

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16,000 had been sworn in, and had either der best calculated to facilitate expeditious įmony, interviewed the officers on behalf of Bhilway, and is not anxious for this little vestige of protection, and the slightest is due here on 4th Nov.. and will baya | Kinghorn, John W. Worrall, H. E.

variably rejected.

to Alder

Pekin, M. Lessar, who served his country so well in Central Asia, will have reached his post, and Russian action may be ex- pected to begin.

Throughout the whole period of the Chinese trouldes, Bussin has oficially main and the fiction that she is to friendly Power, compelled unwillingly to appear

of arms is a mero just for all For rates of Freight and further Parti. Kirkwood, J.

the part will accomplish, for so may de

good it very sure that not all the Power of Europe will faithfully observe its provisions. In short, Reggia has, as uver, nothing to rely on but her own strength for the proiec tion of her interests in China.'

culars, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Agents. Hangkong, October 23, 1901.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

2103

M. Losser, Russin's now Representative in China, has now reached his post, and I have already written to The Standard a short sketch of the views that will be in- The stove article of the Mosec cette gulcated there by this ablo Diplomatist. shows that Itunsin is about to enter upon THE Cathany's Steamship her own private Diplomatic campaign wo have been accustomed to from her in Turkey, that is to say, she will offer China the choice between adopting her views or having an immense force of army, already convenient striking threat, within

listance, hurled at bes futhwith.

FOR FOOCHOW via SWATOW &

AMOY.

ANPING MARU,

men were almost exclusively drawn from that strata of society whose representatives are less frequently found in the manky than in the Officers' Mess. Many of them made a great sacrifice in answering their country's call for Volunteers, leaving home to which the word luxurious is more appropriate than the word comfort, and throwing up situations of helgencé and proft, without | than examined into. always laring the trance that such The method of enlistment was carried would be kept open for them, ducing the out on Mightly different linos tu those twelve months only for which the original | followed in the case of ordinary recruits for

The Absorption of Manchuria. agremont ran. True, all were enlisted for goneral Army Servico. Thus, the medical

Needless to say, 10 those behind the

Moscow, Sept. 16.--Now that the Penes One year, or for the continuance of the test was greatly modified; the age clausa War,' but few in England dreamt that the was extended beyond the usual period; and scenes in the raising of this large body of Protocol has at last been signed at Pekin, batter would outlast the former. In Jandovery candidate was expected to prove him.men cause some interesting incidents, both the time has come for Russia to make her ary last, when, iu auswer to Lord Kitel-self both a good horseman and a good shot of tragedy and of comedy. Unfortunately, account separately with China. Those who ener's urgent appeal for more mounted A brief outline of the system perued at he fortner predominated, and were, of have watched the trend of Russian opinion, troops tu efectually cope with the enemy, the Central Recruiting Offies in London corso, almost invariably associated with throughout the long crisis, have little doubt mated--indeed, triple-mounted it usight will serve as a guide to the manner general-La femme Married men were eligible, of the direction which the Czar's policy almost be said to a man, the Governmently in which this body was raised, and way but before they could be accepted they will take. The Russian Government has for some tine past been encouraging those resolved to miss a further fores of Teo disclose also the manner in which those had to sigu un allotment form sur

of its subjects who kavo sustainad losses in manry, the writer had a peculiarly favour- irregularities erept in which have led to so rendering one third of their pay to able opportunity of ascertaining the feeling considerable a number of the men being their wives. To their credit be it said consequence of the war tu send in full re. turns of their claims. This is not the seal regarding this War na held by those Yeomon sent home almost as soon as they reached the great manjority of the married men and others who had gone with the original South Africa, on the ground that they were enlisted acknowledged the fact, and not procedure of Governments, which mostly

only allotted the amount specified but mory, require considerable pressure before they will be renewed, and what will the Powers drafts, and win bad come home invalided

This Central Office was opoued in the

And here lay the care to recognise such claims. With Rus and were then on furlough. It was at first announced that cally 3000 men weid to premises of the Pall Mall Safe Deposit, tragedy whom the deserted wife, heart bro- sin such action is quite exceptional. It is be recruited for the now force, which was closely adjoining the Haymarket, where saken with shame and destitution porhaps, to be nited also that, as from time to time the date of signing the Pekin Protocol was to be styled The Imperial Yevananry,' bat oatice floor of some 200 feet long by 80 tearfully sought the assistance of the re- in view of the enthusiastic response to their bread was rented to the War Department at cruiting staff to trace, from amongst some put off, so was the final date for recuiving appeal for recruits the Government first amorely nominal rental. Here, some eight thousands of written descriptions, that of these claims of Russias subjects postponed. added an additional 3,000 and later on offices were constracted by the simple ex- her absent-minded beggar' of a husband... The inference is obvious. Russia has been still further similar number, so that when,pedient of running op reagh deal partitions, who after all was all the poor woman owned engaged in making up a bili, into which will enter as a principal item the damage, Many women, on 5th March, peremptory orders wore is and these were allotted to officers and in the way of husband, sued not to enlist another man' some olerka, and recruiting sergeants, in the or young and yet unattached an to matti Retral and alleged, to the Manchurian already sailed or wore being rapidly fitted handling of the applicants. These were some patriotically-inspired youth, for whose claim to take definite shape until the rest of Europe is safely out of China. In a very out for proceeding to the front. The huge admitted into the premises some 25 to 50 rejection they pleaded not always an

few days, Russia's new Ambassador to bulk of this number was composed of civiat a time, by a number of Commissionaires successfully, to the intense surprise some- liana, men who had never served in the stationed in the doorway: passing by 10 or timos of an appliant who had the very best Army at any rate, but Volunteers joined in so at a time into the room where was seated grounds for believing that he had shot like great numbera; au also did members of the the non-commissioned officers of the Guards a Nimrod and ridden like a Centaur, but Milkin, but as these were ingligible for the employed as Recruiters. The latter filled whom the approving officer calmly seared new fores the fact that they belonged to it up the requisito attestation papers, and that he was not likely to becomio au effi-

cient soldier,' was conconled, but when it came out as it notices of enlistment, from the answers

One lady, hailing from the vicinity of the occasionally did while the applicant was he given by recruits to the questions on the famous Seven Dials, appeared at the ofice one morning and gave information of ing passed through-such men were in: | papers, and after each man had anywered several men of her acquaintance having anong the members of the European Con. there, and will carry it on in the manner Captain S. Arseur, will be despatchel for

those queries and signed the coveral forms, joined the Yeomanry, proceeded Yeomanry, other than those forming the he was instructed to return on the follow-shot, drawn their 30 days pay advanced on out, and has really all the time remained

the eve of

of embarking for the front, and China's best friend. If Russia put twelve original drafts, who were of coarse stilling day at 10 am. On this senud who, instead of then being on their way by thousand unarmed Chinose into the River serving on their griginal engagementa, were day the rudrait was passed on to the sea to their destination were royally spond invited to join, but it is a singular fact that medical examination room, and if being the money in their akl haunts and with Atur it was an unfortunate accident '

their old

who was cress- old oronies. This la at the Central Betropolitan Recruiting was found fit he was told to return next sively anxious that her naine should not leak women and children, could not swim a mile limit will certainly include the whole of

se lady,

that these poor creatures, especially theof course, would not be carried out any farther than suited Russia's plans, and that. Office in London, out of upwards of 3,000 day st 10 sm. On this third day, he was out amongst her neighbours in the course

There should have Manchuria as an acknowledged Russian men dealt with, only two men recorded taken, with some 100 or more ethers, be of any enquiries instituted on her informera rapid stream.

stion, was

to volunteer the been a ford. was good enough themselves as then belonging to Yeomanry fore one of the Recruiting Others, who further information that the whole strout and a Chinese pilot to a Russian Corresponse 1, and possibly, alo, acme sort of arrange *Very good place for a ford, pravince. with leases or concessions &ino unt

ing to the suce thing as far South as Pekin anits. By this time, that is, January last, were all officers of the original Yeomanry had enlisted in the Yeomanry and that the considerable numbers of the original body, by whom he was attestador, sworn pawnshops in the neighbourhood were dent of the Now Peya, which reported the ment about Uhinese Turkestan and a Pro 'stuffed with khaki uniform. Which

garcnsir; very good place. Water not tectorate of Tibet. This seems a very large One father Yeatmanry body sent est in July, 1900, had in. He was then warned to keep a sharp indeed was not wholly untrue. One

but Russia le patient, and nover progeanime, more than Afty fatlions deep about bera!ers on the wrong side in making out her returned invalided, being either on fur look out for his name on the lists pasted wrote in a h

wrote in a highly indignant strain anent the enlistment of his soa, who had

If Russia rasmered every Kving thing in plan of aggrandisement.-The Standard. lough pending return to the expe or in each day on hoge notice boards outside the ously gives his age as when as Manchuris, till her own officers, despite

THE Company's Steamship itachi Murs beving arrived the above Hospital. Many had, however, been die door of the Recruiting Office, from which matter of fact he was only 18, and who hadi

Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby charged as medically that--by reason of he would learn when and where he would besides suffered many things from his Military discipline, prafested against

informed that their Goods are being landed startled nable-orders more worthy of the days of Gen- wounds or disease-for further service in be required to appear to be examined as to youth upwards from a

whatever that was.

ghie Khon, it W13 แ most friendlyHENDERSON Crimett, of this pince, and placedat their risk inthe HONGKONG AND the field, and of the original Yeomanry, his riding and shooting abilities. In the

Early in the sperations it began to ho

with partial paralysis KowLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S drafts these only were eligible for enlist. case of men who could produce satisfactory suspected that bola the siding and shouting to cover for was shoots this is the and completely lost the red of enn saintment ment in the new force, subject in their proof of their possessing these scential test we being undergone by substitutes Chinese Governmert to rout out the Boxers side. After being treated by an eminent ment will be sorted out mark by mark and instend of by the real applicants for enlist-If she has seized and strongly garrisoned

while without relief delivery can be obtained as soon as the physician for quite a whi recommended Clu

Goods are lauded. my wife check which was ap

Chamberlain's Pain passing the medical examination, which was qualifications the tests were waived, but ment, and.

a systeur

he Optional Goods will be carried on anluss the proportion of quen so exeused at the plied soon showed the auspicion to be war. I kinnetsuria, has built, and is still building Bala, and after usitte two bottles of it instructions are given to the contrary bo- not of a very searching gharacter.

fanted. It is extremely doubtful, however, barracks and forts by no means confimed Man, Logan Co. W. Va., U.S.A. Several fure & p.m.

is alt entirely cured.-Goo. McDonalā,

TODAY The writer came in contact with many of Central Office was very small-perhaps 30 if the steps taken to prevent substitution

Goods not cleared by the 30th Instroak. successful, ning to the fset that the the ins of her tailways it not that the other vory remarkable cures. of partial these discharged Yemen, as well as with out of some 3,000 enlisted.

non-commissioned officers assisting in curry Chinese Covetament, weakened by the paralysis have been effected by the use of will be subject to rent. Riding tests were in all cases carried outing out the tests were not always the same good many of those 1 on furlough, and

this iniment. It is most widely known,

No Fire Insurance will be effected, events of the past year, may rest assured however, no a cure for theumatism, sprains the unanimous sentiment anongst them so far as the Metropolis was concerned on each occasion. Thus, the same man was to the effect that they had had enough in the Riding Schools of the Lite Guards cook appear and re-appear without much that peace will be restored in one large and bruises. Seld by All Dealers, WATKINS

chance of his being recognised as having Province of its Empire? And, when that is&Co., Ltd., General Agerts. of it. Nevertheless, some discharged men at the Regent's Park and the Albany Stroet been there on a former occasion, and in this dono, has not Russia promised to retum 26-onlisted in the new forea, hit they made Barracks, the men boing tested in squads manner it is now known that many recruits no secret of the fact that they did so solely of about 100 daily. For the shooting test, for the high pay offered, namely, his, a day they went on two days a week to the ance of ox-soldiers and other experts to Russia the Grst to withdrew her troupe for a private of the Imperial Yeomanry as Guards Ride Ranges at Runnemode, and carry thau through. It was the habit off from the Chili, and did she not all along

these ex-soldier and other substitute protest against the butcheries of Com against the 35. dd, a day given to the on three days a week to Buley. Parties to mingle in the crowd of recruita mander-in-Chief Waldersee? Is not Russia Yeomanry then in the fiel

were escorted to these tests, both riding and gathered each day at the Central and the nearest neighbour of China, and have not the two Empires had commerüist and In addition to this pay, sin sanoas of a shouting, by non-commissioned officers of other recruiting offices, and wake it

quiet

centurica? In way that, for Diplomatic relations for known in 33. and of 6d. a-lay were given to cover the Regulars or of the Yeomanry, who had couideration, they would shout and short, is not Russin the natural friend of provision of lodgings and of runs until with them nominal rolls of the party, the ride for any recnit afraid of failing in these China, and has sho not proved so, even of the men joined the Imperial Ycomsuty result of the test being entered upon thess arts. When a recruit accepted the offer, latel

hie substitute for the time being world. Such are the fines upon which the official Depot formed at Aldershot when, of course, fols opposite cach man's name by the proceed to the Riding School or to the suggestions at Pekin will now be for the allowances lapsed, quarters and food or conducting cho test. When these Ride Rang rame when called, ride or under the usual guidance, is already begin- at the proper time, answer to mulated, and the Russian Prem, doubtless lists were received in the Recruiting Office the appropriate from the officer carrying out the final test they were carefully gone through and marked by the Recruiting Dicers with af rejection or approval These lista, so far as the office named bure was concerned, were invariably duplicate and type written, and both copies were scrutinised by cach officer authorised scoapt recruifs on the test sing passed

copies at thon handed to a the arionaire et an early hour sach day

being then found for them. For several weeks after recruiting began the daily average of letters asking for particulica of enlistment opened at the Central Termit

ing Offies in London was 200, and at this their the principal recrinting centre, from 500 to 2001 ■pplicants besiged, the doors from early orging till bio-as right on betors

u the hops of being res

recruiting closed. At this

were enlisted for

generally, but

offices wer

esterol of the

chiep to the field;

Tidoza Pags

Damed ouly

trop were takin, saçı DRO

srecraita

the men mark,

were

Breon-

testa took advan age of the proffered assistinents, to its original owners? who were afraid they would fail to pass the the Province of Manchuria, with all improve. Was not

Bust

STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

TTOUSES and LAND at the PRAK. For

detailed Particulars.

Apply to

DENNYS & BOWLEY,

Bolbitors, Supreme Court, Hongkong, September 28, 1901.

2007

FOR SALE,

GRAHAM'S Choice FIVE CROWN' PORT. Well-known to lives in connaisseurs in the East.

shoot as required, exchanging his prowess ning to foceluidow the views which in these for, it was understond, the not henceforth be held by loyal Russians,

Russia hac substantial figure of a quid a time.

and has Yeomanry tos jrored itself to be about so

On the whole, however, the Imperial from dismembers once saved Chips TUHN

liens of

and thousands of mil She desires efficient & fores in the field as the Govern doing it.

only to see China meat bad any right to expect, and it was peace and independent, and she will use at se te futile to hope that in view of all her endeavours to prevent the Western exterae pressure placed upon Recruit-Powers from interfering with this object.

the

de

Will

relations with her

ht

ing officers to find the men with the least The whole embruddin, which has now ended usable delay seme such irregularities as with the Pekin Protocol, happily over

and Chins described, would not occur:

amongstand

enter into her old friendly friend, Russia with her natural threads of all worts and coeditions of men determined to avail themselves, by the tie being only the pore closely fair means or foud, of the opportunity to drawn by recent events, which have gratify the national desirs to kill some paved to China how bitterly hostiks, to

especially at the handsome figure of Chinese ways-beginning withi

religion entrance as He Da day, with a home award and and the missionaries, with whom Russia has never troubled her neighbour and, at the office space thrown in,

the same time, bow compar ticely. tent see all the Westest batbarius, taken together, Russin is this friend, and a speady settlemens on her ratio priente secount for which he simplest nit camint terms will baly a granted, will enable Lên (muru Chan That The Vestore bar.

the pas 36 years 500,000 tons hy been burnt, in manu-

All the little earthen

where Tendo is the

the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Nov., at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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