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MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1902.

TELEGRAMS.

(REUTER'S SERVICE.]

THE PEACE MISSION.

LONDON, 4th April, 1002. The Boer Commandante Belarcy and Kemp have met, and are now conferring with ex-President Steyn.

THE SHOOTING OF UNARMED BOERS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PARSEE CHARITY FUNDS, To the Editor of the "Unisa Man,'

Heugkong, April 7.

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Sir, The Easter of 1902 was for the Parsecs of Hongkong one of unusual petiv- ity, excitement and agitation."

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. Great Britain supervises the advaines af

Annual Dinner.

The eighth annual dinner of the Hong- korg Football Club was held on Saturday orering lust at the Hongkong Hotel, and was attended by a record number of the members. The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., President of the Clab, was in the chair. During tho ovaning, for specially useful play in the Associations watches, badges were presented to MURSTS W. H. Russell, J. W. C. Bount, and Von der Ploedten, and in the Rugby matches, Clarke, Hallifax, and Beattie. A prosp caps wore presented to Messrs Sandford,

the money for comruction, without in- terest, on the security of three-quarters of Great the Indo European Co.'s rental. Britain maintains the lino sod pays the

Guarde. Persish

Therefore, the line provides an alternatira through reale to Europe.

Poverty Stricken Alions in England.

A Committee has bean appointed to con- aider what measures should be taken in view of the unrestrained immigration of aliens, especially in London.

Boers and Measles, To-day's Advertisements

Bombay, March 20,-The transport Bavarian, with over a thousand Bact prisoners-of-war on board, arrived at Bombay to-day, from Durban. Four men died on the voyage, and 28 others are ill THEATRE with measles. All the prisoners signed their parole. Their destinations Dhunthal, noar Naini Tal

French Deserters Not Boer

Prisoners,

Caloutta, March 21.-Yesterday French sailors, deserters frut A French man-cf-war at Colombo, were arrosted as escaped Poor prisoners, They produce n certificate from the District Magistrate to prove that they were not Boer prisoners.

The Annual General Meeting of the Charity Funds was convened and held on Saturday, the 29th March, when three items of business were transacted, unely passing of accounts as prepared by the Trusters, election of now: Trustees to fillation by the members of the Hongkong Hungary, crack players from Mowipur, the and admitted that they wers deserters from executed in South Africa foràhooting nu vacancies, and the question of the 'mode of Banthall Club was also made to the or. birthplace of polo, will figure in the World's the French warship Descrentes. They were

The two Australian ollicers who were

Bruned Hoers were shot at eighteen hours' notice, and were not allowed to petition the King or to arrange their affairs. Public opinion in Australia is now against the

officers.

Muuificent Educational

carrying their dead to the Cemetery.

The World's Polo Tournament. Coletta, March 25th-Blesides teams from England, America, France, Italy and

the held at Delhi in January; Tournament at the Frockreation Ductur

CITY HALL.

LAST NIGHT!

nection with the previous escape of Bear M previously arrested at Caldatore in con- prisoners from Trichinopoly.

The French cruiser Descartes arrived in Colomby Harbour on January 18th, en route for China. Nothing was known locally of any deserters from her during her stay in Colombo.]

The Plague In India. Calcutta, Maren19-Thanataberof Plague deaths in India last week rone to 25,655, the Punjab reporting 13, 00, the Bombay Presidenay 4,000, the United Provinces 2,000, and Bengal 1,200,

J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.. în re- The accounts were passed as usual. Two cognition of his services to footbali and new Trustees were appointed, one of them President for the past ten years. A highly

India and the Coronation, being one of their touch rapected members enjoyable evening was spent. The follow

Calcutta, March 21.--Raj Konwar Bir Mr Dernbjce Nowrojce, of the Victorining was the programme :- Hotel, &, al a certain arsougoinent was Toast The King Bilaam Singb, of Sirmar and Major Afsur- arrived at as regards the third question.

Toust

The Hongkong Football Club ud Dowla, of Hyderabad, accompany the The election of Mr Dorabjen is an honour

Proposed by Lieut. Cal. Bertie, IW.F. Imperial Servico Troops Coronation Cen Responders Mr A. P. Lowe, Capt. Assoc. tingene to England. The Corps will eau- THE LATE MR CECIL RHODES. to a worthy man, but he is now old verging

Mr J. H. T. BicMurtria, Capt. Rugby.prise 15 mounted oflicers, three Company Song...

...Me C. H. P. Hay officers and 48 non-commissioned oflicers Toast...Other Football Cle in Hongkong and 30 privates solered from the various bodies of impurial Service troups, Cavalry Proposed by Mr P. W. Goldring Responders: Major Gwynne, RW.. representatives going from Patiala, Joch

Lieut. Sherbrooke, R. N.

pur, war. Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Mysore, Hyderabad, Rampur, Bhavtager, TRESENTATION OF CATS AND HADGES.

..Me W. G. Worcesteemgarh, Kashmir and Navanagat Forst.......Our Guests Artillery representatives from Kashinir Border Military Polico and Militia, in-

Propused by The Chairan

Sappers from Simur, Maler Kon and eluding the Khyber Rides and Zhob Levy Faridkot, and Infantry representatives from Corps, to the Order of Merit on the IDO Responder Capt. Percy Scott, K,N

......Mr C. H. P. Hay Kashmir, Patiala, Jul, Nabha, Kapur-conditions as apply to native officers and Song

...Me Ale. Marah thals, war, Dharampur, Bikanir, and soldiers of the Regalar Armg. T.ME

„The Chaizaran Bhawalpur. Proposed by 3 F. Browse, Ham, bee.

Bequests.

By his will; the late Mr Cecil Rhodes be. quests £149,000 to Orist College, Oxford, mui further provides for a large number of scholarships at Oxford for young Colonials and Americans with the chjcet of fostering, the union of the English-speaking races. The tututor further provides for fifteen achiolintships, of £2idt per aminan each, be given to German students toniented by the German Eo:paror.

(RECTEE'S BANGKOK NEKVIK PRAYERS FOR PEACE.

Lostos, March: 7.

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ou 75, and is himself unwilling to take up the responsibilities sought to be thrown on hia, and there are rumours that he is not going to accept the hope which might result in the necessity of convening another meeting and making a fresh election, be- cause many prefer, that a younger man would be more seceptable and there are man, of such.

An regards the third question, there is a greus agitation going ed in the community, which is fairly divided. Bet an important question has atine.

The Charity Funds of the Pannes is denominatal The Hongkong. Canton, and

Fifty-sus m Macao Parce Charity Funds." years ago, the first meeting of the Parsia community was held in Canton, and the foundation of the present funds was then laid in Canton, Thare is still in Canton & Parsee community, and the question his now arison whether Be Parsee community Canton is recognised budy prosesong all the powers and privilegus held of

Seng.

Song..

LATE TELEGRAMS.

Peace Prospects. London, Marola 24.--Mr St. John Bro drick, replying to a question in the House

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It is timated Fat the est ei eptertnín- ing the Indian Chiefs attending the Coran- i will be £28,000; and £20,600 will be the cost of sending the Native Troops

tome on that ocasion.

It has been annonaal in the Dutch. | 2yed by their brothers in Hongkong of Coniunde, said that Mr Schalk Burgher. Alwar State team bet Jodlipore Darlar

Churches at Pretorin that, at the request.

of the Boer delegates, next Saturday will

be observed an a day of prayer for peace.

[UAYAN HERVIUS.]

Yours,

PROBLEM.

SHOOTING.

The Blake Challenge Shield.

Sheating took place at Taihang Rifle MARCHAND AT VLADIVOSTOK | Rangu un Sarthday, by teams representing

PARIS, March 15t.

A telegram from Vladivostok reperis that in the theatre there Colonel Marelund (of Fasimda) and other two French offices who accompanied him were accorded a mout enthusiastic reception. The orchestra played the 'Marseillaise' and the Hussian National Hymn Leveral times.

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

Pan, March 16,

M. Lonbet will embark at Dunkerque on the 15th or 12th of April. Tasportunt terats will be exchange at Kransigaulo and Kronstadt.

[VEMAN-MADU my StRVICE) THE LATE CECIL RHODES. Lostos, Mard; 31

Canen Robinson preaching st Went- minster Abboy on Good Friday referred un the late Fight Hon. Cecil Rhodes ne *that great man of the Empire the last who he longed to the mighty rizad."

Canon Henson said that the best descrip- tion of Mr. Rhodes' character was to be found from St, Paule words in i Carinthians, 35ch Chapfor nud öēti, vezne, caffins, unmovable.

formight intimated to Lord Kit chumer his desire for sifecunduct through the British tines, to see Mr Stoyu in refue ence to the possibility of perea proposals, and Lord Kitchener, with the assent of Government, acorded.

Why King Edward Stnyed at Home.

Clontta, March 25. The tendon per the different Carpanies of the Hongkongpondent of the Indian Daly Net, wiring on the instas, seyn:-It is Volunteers, for the Blake Challenge eredilly stated that the King'a visit to the Shield, which was won last year at the Rivier was abandoned owing to the dan- opeding of the new range by Infantry or of pro-Boer affront. Company. This year, the carbine was awarded 6 points per mas against the rifle, and, therefore, the cimucos were not a good of 'D', Company repeating their per forinsico. Company proved the vie tors on this occasion. The scopes are --

Cameron Marshall

Ormsby Corp. Cameron Rogers.... Pilgeestar Vincent Penning.

Clarke Herley Audrew... D. Scott Grieve McKenzie Morehouse Fergus

THE PEACE MOVEMENT.

Loxos, April 1. A tehgram from Preturia states that lae porco RovRent is growing and that es Ballwin Presidem Steyn, Commander-in-Chief of Dan

Lapsley

the Boer Forms, has tazen found lassiek wil | Macdonald General Delarey. A conference follows di- Donaldson..... rectly, at which General Botha will prolab. Alves

Abraham ly attend.

Commandant De Villiers has sent to Kin- berley asking for terms of preco.

Severni Burgher meetings have been hold

at which the advisability of a general sar! reader was discussed.

SUPREME COURT.

TS ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His demona W'. Bleigh Gonden. Chief Justice)

Monday, Tue April, 1902,

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORT-

GAGE COMPANY, LIMITED AND RECE

Deas

86

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21 22 22 68 244 20 367 21 23 17 64 18 2 1 3

The Polo Championship of India. Allahutami. March 22-[a the Souls of the Indus Polo Association Championship Tourant at Meerut, on Friday, the by gals and two subsidiaries, to threo

TopMatamjah of Rutkan, goals and one enloidisy Tus- Malarajah of Jodhpere, 2: Thakur Pho- kal Singh. 3: Kunwar Ban Singh, back.

Abra-Konwar Mou: Tal, 1; Mahara- jalt of Alwar. 2; Capt. Ricketts, 3: Ran Rajah Amar Singh, back.

Plus greatest public interest centred in the issue. A close and had fought game was leashed forward tv, but, auftrupitely before the players took the field, it was known that the Alaharajah of Jodhporo, who was suffering from an accident, was colour, and his brilliant No. 3 was ill

manifest that these two players were quite cut of form. The Malarajah of Awar care a conspicuous display of brilliant phy. General MacLevi presented the can fo the Maharish of Alwar at the conclusion of the game,

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The Order of Merit. The mission is announced of the

The King's African Rifos. Calcutta, March 20.-The undermentioned officers have been appointed to the King's African Rifles and bare haven ordered to Mombasa :- Lisutenanta Barlow, Lit West Yorkshires, Wari, 2nd Oxfordshirn Light Infantry, and Harrett and Wilson. 2nd Connaught Rangers.

Anglo-Gorman Dolimitation in

Africa.

Lorian, Murch 22.—The Anglo-German dalimitation westword of Vistoria Nyanza begins shortly. Major Radcliffe will be the British Commissigner, assisted by Major Bright.

Education and Religion in Uganda.

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TO-NIGHT (MONDAY). APRIL 7th,

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March 20,In the House of Commons, THURSDAY, 10th APEIL, at 9 p.m., Ford Cranborne ssid that, while it was not? intendal to pecuniarily support gestion

al Societies in Ugands, the Commissioner had been instructed to discuss education with the Missions and to remove, as far as

Murder at Poons.

The papers take it for granted that ir Vuring the progress of the gate it was faible, restrictions on their good work. Schalk Burgher and his companions are peace miston, but doubt whether the authority the Delegates is recognised by Generals Botha. De-la-Rey and De Wet.

A Stald tulegran from Pretoria says tlust the Boer Delegates slayed two hear in Pretoria, interviewed Lord Kitchener, and proceeded by train to the Orange River Colony,

Mie Schalic Bargher and the other De legates have been stationed at Rhen astorkop, to the north of Balmoral, and for the past week were greatly harried by Colonel Park and other commandera.

Mi Schalk Burghor was D nearly cptured, the Bee: tition becoming increasingly hopeless. Despatch riders Friday night were sent fo Balmoral intimating that the Delegatos would arrive there. The Delegates cinched Balmoral un Sanday under an escort, and let im- mediately by special tram for Pretoria. 683 The escort remains at Balmort. And I'mp......

18 The Delegates drove in Lord Kitchener's

carringe to the headquarters, Total... 631 left for Kroonstad, whence they go south,

ander safe-conduci,

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The Grand National. Lotion, Merth 21. --- The following is the result of the rice for this Liverpool Grand Nationd Steeplechase:-

Shannen Lass, br. n by Buttonsolch

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Mr. A. G. WARD and leading Local

Amateurs.

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Bombay, March 20.As a result of family litigation, a native weaver at Peona killed Booking at ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. three women aud one map with a revolver,

Hongkong, April 7, 1902. firing repeatedly at histions. The wan has made good his estipe, and is now at large with a weapon and a large supply of ammunition. The police are scouring the, country in all davelions. To una is an opinto smoker. He is believed to have at temple to shent another person, whe, how- over, was wise enough to hide.

March 24.The Pocus murderer has been captured after an exciting chase. The man was armed with a revolver and a score of Manifesto, b. g. Man of War Vas Victis 3artridges, and also him? Tig dagger. He

fa year the Grond National was worth

expresses himself quito natalied at killing 1975. The distance of the rs is 4

four relatives. miles 850 yards.]

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,

(CHINESE DEPARTMENT). 27 Dis Pier Road Central.

EDUCATIONAL CLASSES,

CLASS for ADVANCED A STUDENTS in COMPOSITION and PRACTICAL ENGLISH will be com The Anglo-Japanese Alliance.

menced on WEDNESDAY evening, at There were 221 European and 60 Chi-8.31, and will be continued on MONDAYS, March 20.-Barem Hayashi was outer- tained at dinner at the Reform Cluby, laat nese visitors to the City Hall Library, and WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS at the sane hour. This class will be conducted night in celebration of the Augla-Japanese 81 European and 1,765 Chinese visitors Allience. then

by the Rev. WATER J. SOUTHAM, B.D.

Russia and Chinese Military Re- Organisation.

Calcutta, March 21.-The Times Pokia errrespondenc telegraphs that the Russian Minister has induced Prince Ching to give an undertaking that no foreigners shall be amployed in temodelling au re-organising 2110che Northern Chinese flimsy to

shortly to be taken in handi." General

Tetal......

FIELD BATTERY.

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•Well Done, Condor.' Calcutta, March 21-The Lemden eur- rospandent of the Calcutta Stufermest, wiring on March 20th, saya :-

In the cof a sprech day, at the Institute of Nard Architeers, Lord Charks Beresfont suit will fight for naval efficiency and speak my mind even if I am court-martialed for doing so. The speeal has created a senation.

Mr Seddon and the Maoris, London, March 29-Mr Seddon, the New Zealand Premier, has amounced his 30 16 71tention to propose giving the Maoris the

same rights as whites. 02 92 04

268 Coronation Conference of Colonial

13 1992 61

Premiers.

In a speech he made hw said the warns to the Museum during the week ending approbation which greeted the alliance in 6th April, Jajan was evidently reciprocated here, und this reciprocity was the streat guarantee of the auspicious cortionation of the alliance. The Thacs says thu Russo-French note is significant indicator of the great services in the cause of poure of the Anglo-Japanese

agreement.

The Standard says it is impossibio not to suspect that the reservation in the Neo co-

Legistative Council.

At the meeting of the Legislativo Council called for Thurstlay the following resolution will be proposed by tha Colonial Secretary, viz.---

That this Comcil approve of the ex- fers to contingencies arising from an almor-penditure of the sum of $508,280 for the

position in Manchuria

March 21.-Lord Crauburne, in reply to potrelas of Marine Lots Mê unik» 100,! question in the House of Commons, rid that there was nu difference between the obiigations sysuped by Great Britain and Jaquin, respectively, under Articles 1 uni of the Agreement. They were strictly recipro Articles. article was designed to clviste, in advance, differences of opinion regarding the existence, of the circum- stances contemplated, but the provision was evidently required on every ground by the cordial and intimate relations which, apart from the specific obligation of the Agrement, havo baen established butween Great Britain and Japan.

IMPONTIES IN THE BLOOD. We bare een hosts of letters from people who have received

great benefit from the use of Clarke's Blood it cleanses end clears the blood from all in- ixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for parities,' This is a good testimonial from the Family Dontor, which goes on farther to say: 'It is le finest Blood Parifier that scenes d

The Now Education Bill March 24.-In the Beure Commons to-night (Monday), Mr Balfour introduced the Elucation Bill, substituting the exis- ting County, Borough and Urban Councils for the School Boards as the educational

CO The tight Hon. Richard Seddon, the 1687 New Zealand Premier, as notified to Meaucherity, both penney and secondary, 15 61 Chamberlain them he will raise the follow- and strengthening finacially the Voluntary

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Hay Kunsthouse Capt. Suuders ........ ́. Grant Smith

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An application was made by the China Provident Les and Mortgage Company Graham Limited and Redwood, for the sanction of

Mitchel the Court to is reduction of the Capital of

T'ullen the Company.

Vancou

Mr M. W. Sisde, barrister-at-low (in-oden structed by Die Pontifex) appeared in sup-Parkes port of the petitio

The Chief Justice said: This 19

behalf

Crawford Aitken.

of tha 0 application on China Provident Loan and Mortgage Company, Limited and reduced, for the sanction of the Court to a reduction of the Capital of the Company. The mattercime Lammert previously before the Acting Chief Justice, Shoobred And, after considering the affidavits and Sherwin.......... Petition, that learned Judge was of opinion McCorqundule that the proposed reduction of the Capital Glogne would not involve the payment to any Eyang.. Bhareholder of any paid-up Capitaland that Marshall the creditors had either consenteil to the Everall proposed reduction or were fully seemed in accordance with Section 13 of Urdinance No. 1 of 1977. He therefore ordered that

any further particulars as to the creditors

of the Company should be dispensed with,

and adjourned the further consideration of

or shareholder, who desired to objent, an

ing subjects at the Conference of Colonial Schools which are subjected to a certain

skill have brought to light, and we can with the atmost confidence recommend it to our subseri- bers and the public genendly. For Serofula, Scurry, Erzens, Bad Lege, Skin and Blood Dizeanos, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, its eflects are marvelous. Thonands of wonderful eries have bean effected by it. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold everywhere, at 22. 98, per bottle. Bansre of worthlean imitations and substitnter

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500 Premiers during the Coronation visit, mearure of control. London is excluded -THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.

namely. Preferential Tariff arrangements, from the messure, and a special London Imperial Reserves, increase of the AustraBill will be introduced next Session, in Squadron, tuperial Colonial Mail. ervice In British ships, and Trianon! Conference 63 Premiers and Imperial

Total..... 518

Statesmoun,

2. THE THOUSAND WORDS' FOEM Translated from the Chinese

by E. J. EITSL, PH.D. To be had-Prica 30 Cents the set-iron CHINA MAIL Offen, & Wyadhon

To Study Cotton Growing in America. March 25.-A conference of cotten ex- perts and teaders, held in Berlin, has decid-

to seat a Commission to study the culti-the vation of eston in the United States, pro- liminary to introducing its cultivation in East Africs as a native industry.

20 31 19 82 24 20 25 77 2528 1972 A Scene in the House of Commons, '24 24 16 64 London, Marol 20.--Doring the Delate 20 24 19 63

in the House of Commons on the Consolid 28 10 16 63 15 15 24 54ation Bill, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Boer Prisoner Killed. 17 14 53 de a vehement speach, in which he ac cused the Ministerialists of ignoble tactics in

Bombay, March 24.-Walter Hoffman, a describing every attack on their policy as

Ee stiumutised as malignant Beer piconer, was shot dend by a sentry pro-Boer. Klanders remarks like Mr Balfour's the other whilst attempting to escape from the hospi- day, that the Oppurition's criticism on the tal enclosure of Bellary Camp. Hoffman 37 29 22 80 contracts was worth 5,000 men to the Boers.succeeded in getting over the gate, but was

68 Mr Chamberlain hotly condemned this shot immediately,

'@' COMPANY.

Total...... 98

31

23

54 vitriolic speech, and said as regards malig

91

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16 24 16

24 21

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nant slanders, that Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman never lost an opportunity of

19 14 11 44 slandering his country and the King's sol-

Betraying Russian Military

Secrets to Germany. London, Marc 25.-In connection

Kreant

THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT-

THECING CHINESE;

With Special Reference to

BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION S HONGKONG. (Reprinted from the China Mail.)

For Sale at the China Meil Office,

Price

GO cenca.

15 10 10 3 diers. What could be expect than ba with the arrest of Colonel Grimm, & Rus-

called a pro-Boer when he always thought 469 the Boers right and hit country wrong? It sian General on the Staff, on a charge of

the selling military eccreis to foreign Powers, WEEKLY NEWS- Add 'cap. 48

the Russian papers admit that Colonel was maligiasut slander Government were withholding information. Gris has been arrested for high treason. FOR HOME. Totni..... 17 On the Speaker interyeong, Sir Henry and confirm the reports of the confession

Campbell-Bannerman and Mr Chamberinin Tha impression extends that Colonel both withdrew the words malignant stanum betrayal included the French plane der,"

in case of a France Russian mobilisation. The Shell Transport and Trading Com· On Mr Chamberlain that

the Petition till today, to give any creditor An Unfortunate Stcamer.

opportunity of doing so, and is directed

the necessary and proper advertisements to pany's atcomer Peluse, 344 tons gross for 3,509 Durghers were fighting on the side of It is certain that the French Staff is great The Overland China Mail

be inserted giving ctice of the presentation

of the petition and of the day fixed for the which Messes Arnold, Karberg and Co.,

ly flattered and is in constant communics-

the British, Mr Dillen exclaimed that they tion with the Russians. The discovery

ere traitors. Mt Chamberlain retorted hearing. These advertisements lave boen are local agents, has pat luck to Hongkong that Mr Dillon ought to be a good judge of inly inserted in accordance with the or- with her bows knceked in. She left this traitors.

Having now heard

Bir Dillon then called Mr Chambersin a

der of the puckt of the Patition, aut port on Saturday, found for Foscow, suddamned liar, and, as he refused to with No one apporting to oppose it. I make struck the Middle Rocks, about 24 miles draw the remark, he was suspended by 218 an order conlinuing the reduction of the from Lydanun Past. We believe that she votes against 48. Capital as prayed in the Petition, and I is Teaking badly. The Pelse is an unfor

approve of the minute as set forth in para-

graph 10 of the Petition. As regards fixing tunate vessel, having only recovered from

a day on and after which the Company being badly ashore at Breaker Point on the

shall be at Bberty to discontinue the ad

Through Telegraph Route

to Europe.

London, Murch 23-Persia has ratified the convention whereby she undertakes to

deals a fatul blow at the Corno party in Russia and strengthens the Dust Alliance. Calcutta, March 25-The Russian capit al is said to be in a ferment owing to the discovery of an extensive cusping to sell Russian milltary secrets to foreign Powers. Ualonel Grimm bas boon Tested and several leading genemis are implicated.

Cholera

London, March 24-Pilgrims are fleeing

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'CHINA MAN' OFMICE,

dition to its name of the words 'and reding 20th of December last. She has, in fact, construct a triple telegraph from Kashan to from Mecca to Jeddah. 360 deaths from $1 per Annan (including Postoga ed. I fix the dated as one week from made only une voyage, and that to Canton, the Baluchistan frontier, 12 Yezd and Ker-cholera trok place at Mecca on Wednesday,

wan. and lease it to the Indo-European Co, The pilgrims notber 240,000.

to-day.

since.

5. WYNDHau Stager, HoFGEON.

MONTHLY FLxs-Membere $1.00: Non- Members 22.09.

An Intermediate class m English has already been started and is hell un the same evenings at o'clock; Teacher, Too Kat SAN, E., of Yale College.

MOSTLY PErs-Members 50 cents.: Non-Members $1.00.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instruc-

tions to Sell by Public Austion, YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

ON

THE

SATURDAY

the 19th April, at 2 p.m. at 20, Des Voeux

Bad.

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF OLD

AND RARE. POSTAGE STAMPS

Including

MAFERING RIEMs, old and Urusz) Co- DONIALS, TRIANGULAR QLE, ENGLISH PLATE NUMBERN, MULREADY Coven, TRANSYAAL AND ORANGE RIVER COLONIES, do, &to.

TERMA nual.

HUGHES & HOUSE, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, April 7, 1902.

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Playa any music no matter hose difficult, but leaves the surpression under tosy and complete control of player.

POINTS FOR BUYERS ARE

(1) It has boen PROVED to STAND

THIS CLIMATE.

(2) It will do everything any other

player will

(3) IT COSTS LESS.

(4) It transposes into various keys. (B) Re-winds automatically, and has

(15) Other points of superiority.

RECITALS of Classical, Operatic, Dance and Popular Music at any bour.

A PIANOLO FOR SALE AT HALF

COST with a large quantity of Music,

The ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

PRINTING.

PRINTING.

PRINTING.

Artistic Printing

Done with Neatness and

Despatch

At Moderate Prices.

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Company Reports.

Business Circulars.

Bills of Lading, etc.

Under European Suporvision

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