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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.

11 a u-Auction of Sundry Office Furni ture, at Mr J. F. Borce's Office, No. 62, Queen's Road Central,

Miscellaneous.

MARRIAGE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

At Unica Church, Shanghai, on the 18th April, by the Rov. C. B. Darwent. Jons, eldest son of Charles S. Whitelaw, of Glas gow, to Many BOYLE, eldest daughter of John Monteith Caskie, of Glasgow,

DEATH.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Notos by the Way.

-Tu-day, Pakhol was declared infected with bubonic plague.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A British Submarine.

A telegrami datod 8th inst. saya :--The firat British muhuarine boat for six hours

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1902.

TELEGRAMS.

¡CHIRA MAIL APECIAL SERVICE.)

Inward Pureely by the 5.5. Suwar in deep-sea trials on Sunby worked ad- THE MURDER AT SINGAPORE.

On the 24th April, at his Residence. Are us ready for delivery. The Castle, OSCAR WEORSen; aged 44 years. Deeply regretted

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The publication of this issue commenced

The Chima Mail.

BONUKOSA, PRIDay, apnil 25, 1802.

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We have the greatest respect for The Time, but when Reuter informs that the 7 strongly confiemus the | opposition to Sir James Mackay'ı tarifi schour, which it describes as showing a singelarly narrow lind short-sighted view of the interests of commerce, adding that if the merchants refuse to sapport | the wise initiative of the Foreign Office now they will not command much syrupathy when they next complain of the latter's neglect,' wu confess that one I respect for the judgment of the Phones is tory severely shakers, lu wint the Thoes is reported to have said there

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a covert threst. We should be sorry to learn that that thrent is inspired by the Sentlemen of the Foreign Oblec. If the Foreign Ollee, which has done so

for British commercial interests in th- Far East during the whole period of

Grods per Todin unchained after Noon

on this date subject to rent and laring foreign intercourse with Ching, exinusts

charges.

Lord Wolseley wasnt Durisu on the 10th inst., and was to visit the interior,

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The nineteenth cast of plague this Ronson occurred yesterday in No. 6 Health

District. The deceased was a Chinese resid- ing at No. 5, Square Street.

mirably.

'Fashada Marchend.

The Car entertained. Major Marchand at luncheon on the 7th in.., after at- tending festival of the Fleiss Guards Regiment, do Minister for Warntertained

in.

THREE MEN COMMITTED.

(From Our Own Carvesprindent.).

Stsoarone, April 25, 1.46 p.ni. Three of the men accused of complicity in the murder of Me George Rutherford, Managing Driector of the Tanjong Pagar The finalists for the cuttish Cup Dock Company, have been committed for

Home Football

It seems that Mr A. C. Maclaren, the famous cricketer, left Lancashire because (Association) are Caltic and Hibernians, the County refused to give him £400 per Celtic having beston St. Mirren by's goals trial at the forthcoming Assizes, year and a permanent appoistoon. As to 2, and Bibernians the Rangora by 2 aamalear, we prevarac i

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The Coylon Coronation Contingent will contain several numbers of the farts Colombo Colts C.C., sind an effort will be made to arrange a representative nutch against a first-class eleven while in England, The Hongkong Contingent should be able to put a first-clash water polo team forward, and should try conclusions with an English team.

Exit the Kiit!

goals to 0.

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Scarlet Feror in Poking,

amongst natives in Peking, has now ap- Scarlet fever, hitherto prevalent

peared in time Baropean quarters, an Italian soldier having been attacked in barracks with the disease.

The Parsoe Charity Funds.

As misapprehension apparently exists pgrading the identity of Problem,' who A London telegram dated the 10th has written several letters in regard to the inst - The abolicion of the kilt as a Parse Charity Fauda, we beg to state that fighting dress has caused regret in High-one of the buttars were written by Mr

A Regiments in South Africa. It is S. D. Setan. explained that the order is dau to the con- piousness of the dress at Elandslagte

and elsewhere,

Britain and France in Siam.

Monsieur Deumer, Governor-General of French Indo-China, has arrived in Francs, and is urging, by specches and interviews, energetic action in the Far East, and notably in Siam, where he says the English will oust the French naless actions

are sulastitntel for words.

it resources in this single effort to benefit trade with China, and threntons to throw the China merchante over if they refuse to swallow the bolus it prescribes without so much as wry face then the foreign lico will not The New Pacific Cable. command the resquect nor the sympathy

The Telegraph Administration Vic of the British merchants. We are storie (Austria) announces, through the tonished to hear that the Times sup- International Telegraph Bureau at Barne, porls in such a sweeping manner what that the Facilie Cable Company has notified | many level-headed merchants consider as the opening, froin the 23rd inst., of cable

General Memoranda. MosDay, April 28-

2.30 pm. -- Auction of (fonsehoid Furni

ture, at the residence of Capt. Rulfe, at No. 24. Befilios Terrace. 53. Meeting of Members and Associates of the Hongsung Branch of the Navy Logue in die City Hall, TODAY, April 29-

Gouls per aber not cleared a preposterous proposition. Everybody connoted with the China trade is aged

after this dute subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, April 30-

this date subject to sent.

THURSDAY, May

Gootte per Nematen not cleared at

pan, this date subject to zent.

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namunication between Southport (Queons- lady, Houfolk Island, and Sura (Fiji).

Chinese Tariff Rovision.

Absconding Lumsden Trooper.

D. J. Konting, late of Lamden's Herke, nnd recently assistant in the 6rm uf Messrs Arbuthout and Co., Portland Cement Manufacturers, has absconded with a large sum of money bolonging to his employers, and a warmint has been issued for his arrest.

A Century-old Heritage.

[REUTER'S CERVICE.]

THE NEW CORN TAX.

Losos 3rd April, 1902.

Corn Tax resolution.

The House of Commons has agreed to the

THE WEST RIVER.

From Our Owl Corresponden!.)

Wrenow, April 23.

At at the weather svons to have broken, and suflicteur rain has fallen horo and upcourtry to take effect on the rivers, The West River began to rise on Sunday, 20th inst, having been recently more thin a foot below zero. By the 3rd, it had rison about five foot, thus ending for this year the difficulties of navigation on ac count of low water. Tho Cassia and they Mo Yuen Rivers were both in fresher, the North. The affects of the rise, marked howing that considerablu min had fallen to by the taway yellow water, were visible na For as Luk Po by the 23rd.

The French gun-boat Avalanche spent Afonday and Tuesday at Wuchon, leaving then for Shishing. There was no British gun-boat abovo Simsbui at that time.

Now that the main has come, in a tow weeks the scenery on the West River will be at its best. The burnt mountains will bo putting on a new green cost, and the THE CHINESE TARIFF

Intibusa and other folingo growths will bo QUESTION,

following suit. Therefore the month E The Tones alongly condemns the May will be the ideal time for tourista and opposition to Sir James Maekny's tariff others who wish to see some of the beauties scheme, with it describes as showing a of South China. But for really fine air singularly narrow and short-sighted view of grand scenery the visitor must be prepares the interests of commerce. The article adds to go ou Leyond Wachow, and must for chat, if the merchants refuse to support aware the luxuries of the river steamers. the wise initiative of the Foreign Ofico Bot, if time presses, is few days cannot be now, they will not command much syn-batter spent thau in a run up to Wuchow pathy when they next complain of the latter'a neglect.

SERIOUS RIOTS IN RUSSIA. Serious labour. riots have oraurred at

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ARRIVAL OF PRINCE TSAI

CHEN.

Moscow and in the vicinity. The police were overpowered by the nach, and, in

To-day, the homeward bound P. and D. desperate encounters which have taken place between the rioters and troops, uany steamor Bengal arrived in the Harbour from have been killed on both sides. The Shanghai, flying the Chinese Bag from her strikers everywhere demand higher pay, rain mast and decorated with minhow shorter hours, and the same rights as work-bunting from stem to stern,

She ind en A curious application was made to the

man abroad.

The ferment asung the board Prince Tsai Chen, the Spesial Ai High Court, on the 9th inst., on belt ofar classes at St. Petersburg is also basador of the Imperial Court at Peking | the heir of Major Austen, Civil Governor of Calautta, who died there in 1807. ile left widow and three children, and R28,582, which sum has been in the hands of Gov- ernment, This is now to be tnade over to

the attorney for the hair, Louisa Mary Cop all that are caught. pinger, residing in Englnad.

Model Dwellings in Calcutta.

On the 8th inst., the Lieutenant.

for working classes Governor opened the first model dwelling ብና constructed 1 Calcutta, The building will accom.

HM.S TERRIBLE MAKES A

NEW RECORD.

of Flam

causing anxiety.

to represent the Chinese Empire at the

bande of peasants have plundered many London.

At Poltava, in the South of Russin, Corcnation of King Edward VII in A Chinese cruiser was only | country residences.

Admiral The troops are dis. alongside, and the persing the mob, and summarily dogging Chinese fleer in Southern waturs, and a large body of Contoneee magnates, went on board the Bengal and paid their Goods per mane undelivered after test a single import daty would be pre

humble respuers to His Highness.. A salute fable to the present system now in

was fired in honour of the Prince, whe force in China.

It is stated that Mr Congor, the U.S. if there was the

lmded about mid-day, and, in response to slightest degree of certainty that thetari propusals, and is in favour of the Minister, is opposed to Sir James Mackay's

an invitation from His Excellaney the increase of the import tariff to 15 per continuation of the present rate, with a

Remarkable Coaling Feat.

Office Administering the Government, cout, would tend to the numerous resual additional inpost on all goods des- modalý 500 persons and is constructed succeeded in establishing a

Yesterday, the wew of H.M.S. Terreness was received on landing by a guard of

tillined at Headquatter House. His High form advocated by the Foreign marthed for the interior. The Japanese on wodern scientific principles. The record that is likely to stand for some took his soat in the big green official chair.

now coaling

honour of the Hongkong Regiment, He chants in China, there would be no Government has also instructed its Treaty Chairman of the Calcutta Municipality time, taking on board 2500 tons of cual in and accompanied by Hon. H. W. Tre- exposition at all: and everybody is Commissioner to oppose Sir James Macky's announces that the Corporation is purchashouts 10 minutes. This gives an average fais, A.D.C., Mr R. F. Johnston, Pri- agreed that the price paid for these propositions,

iug a large plot of insanitary busti land for af 272.7 tons per hour, and although this vate Secretary, und reforms, ineluding the abolition of all

the purposs of creating similar buildings. average any have been exceeded where leading members of his suite, travelká Few of the internal imposts on foreign goods, would

stall quantities were shipped, the average by way be none tu hey, But it is impossible

uf 22.7 has never been busten, we beGionaly to Headquarter House. Among of Wyndham, Street and QUEEN MINES, LD. to get the majority of the people on the

lieve for anything over 1400 (tous.

these present at It is needless to say that this remarkably callonly Major-General Sir W.

the tifin were His spet to shut their eyes 考える The

The third ordinary meeting of shate-fine performance was accomplished only Gascoigne, Officer Administering the holdors in the above Company was hell at through the activo co-operation of all Government, Lady Gasnigne, Hon Mes the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs on board, from Captain Porcy Scott down. Bertic, His Highness Prince Trai Chen. played inspirating Thutz Sir Chen-tung Lisng Cheng, K.C.M.

graphic A. S. WATSON & CO., iniquitous Tuduriour of the Chinese

Department

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We take this opportunity to state that our

Photographic Goods of ÆRATED

Every Description.

EASTMAN'S -

KODAKS, FILMS,

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Developing and - - Printing Undertaken

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Music at Hongkong Hotel.

Godfrey Waldteufel

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the day, and we G., Chief Secretary and Principal Adriser,

Jha D. Humphreys & Soo, to-day, at wards. The Land Godfrey

11.30 am. Mr Hart Back occupied the music lawughout chair, and others present were-Messrs. C. beliese we are Ewens, J. A. Jupp, à. P. Nobbe, W. D. Į secret when to say that something was pro-Hen, A. M. Thanson, Acting Colonial Se

not giving away any the Chinese Admira), Sir Thomas Jackson, Sutton, A. H. Mancel, W. Hutton Potta.vided to all hands to wash away the cal Wong Mau Lan, and J. D. Cottol (Secre- dust. The hourly record is as below tary).

Woak commenced at 7.20 and by Saan The notice convening the raceting having 250 tons were on board; been read,

Jig ind permission of Lieut.tel. Baillie and Officers, the Band of the 22nd Bombay Jufantry will play at the Flongkong Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening, from

to 9.30 pm:--- Inactionatios in the past srl to the oh-

Lancer's The Gaiety Vaine...... Pluit d'or vions reluctance of these authorities to Selection... My Girl' agne to a single reform of any iDescription A Hunting scene. Bucalossi

Pullin Eisding"

Issaton portance to foreign trale. There is a Selection... La Parichole......Heulachi thorough distrust of China's promises

*Go Have THE KING," Nothing has been sail or done to re- racve that distrust. Sir Thomas Jack-

In getting alongside the wharf at Kow- son's long-arms speech at the Chamber of Colatnerer meeting made a few couverts, Sumatan, which brought out the mails from

con last night, the P. and O. steamer bus only a few; and so long as seelbing Europe, was swung by the tide lroadside | port and statement of accounts having heon The Chairman said-Grutleinon, the ro rebellion is permitted to exist in South on to the stern of the ss Suite (Tarher in your hands for some days, I will, with Chinn and in other parts of the Empire Liac) ying at the opposite wher. The your permission, follow the usual customs we feat fewer still will retain their faith entrance to the Star Furry Company'a pier and take them as red. No work having in the long-arm of the Chinesa Central was blocked for some time by the unusual been done at the mine for the last twelve Dccurrence, and ons of the Stars' was so months, the accounts, as you will see, pre- Authority in Peking. It may be that the nearness of the China merchant to

far pot out of her usual course in getting sent an almst identical appearanes with

How the 'Sumatra' got Alongside.

By A............. 550 tons.

Interval from 9 to 9.30 By 10 ........

765 tons.

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This record could not have been accom

other

cretary, Major Hamilton, D.A.A. G., Col

R.A.M.C., Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprino onel Brown, R.E., Colonel Hughes,

Bridge and

After tidin, the party was photographest on the lawn. The Chinese Club is sumpir- ously decomted, aod

ATIBOGEMENĖS which, however, have not been 'common- inated to us, have been wide by the Chin- eso merchants in the Colony to give a suit. able welcome to His Highness.

Tsai Chen's Suite

The following are the members of Prince

the object under discussion impairs his romal the stean of the liner before it closed those issued last year. nnd I may remark plished wilbont the most perfect range- vision, gives hio that nerowuess which site attack on the front part of the landing

ap on the Selemme that she made a broad the Timer alleges, but even if that were stage. No damage was done, and the citua so, we re not see why the Foreign Offiction was more ang than alorraing should make any faveats or why the

general managers. that no fees have been drawn by the

monts of the Naval Store Olier, H.M,

Chief Secretary and Principal Adviser, We told you at the Raval Yard, Hongkong, and staff. In OG.. First Secretary, Wang Taheleh, 'Ist Taolai Sir Chentung Ling Cheng, K.0.M.

hat general meeting that the only thing day, the cod was ionded into thirty junks Class Secretary of the Board of Ritos, to do was to await the result of ouder their supervision, and the Naval neighbours, the Olivera Company's, opera Toms should try to fasten a false issue The China Expedition Gratuities.

Store Officer was responsible for placing Yang Lai-chew. Thixi Secretaries. Totai Second Searotary, Taotni Wong Kai-kab and tions, as their success would not only the cod on the ship's deck where the ship's Tao Ta-chan and Tang Wot-chih. 3rd on the China merchunts.

Very little

A London telegram: dated 10th inst. have enhanced the value of our ground, company took charge of it. wys:--Lord George Hamilton announced bur thu

is yet known of the tariff proposals.

Fourteen

Les is known of the perspects of re- the issue of a medal for the operations in ( held by this Company, as well as the men, were employed passing the cast Attaches, Pawl Szo-chi and Liu Soja huo, 2,000 Olivera Alusres gangs of Chinese coolies, cstimated at 600 Class Secretary Board of Works. Aide de Camp, Commander Wooing-6oo. LO.N. Chite-A telegram from Simia says-It crushing plant belonging to is notdied that a gratuity is sanctioned to naturally be of much greater value, Un- and four eating ports on exer side of the us would through two coaling shouts, three gun ports all officers and men, including the Imperial fortunately, the Olivers operations have ship, working all day at a temperature of for Chim under Sir Alfred Geselee and have no further hope from this source this Service troops, who embarked from India turned uit most disappointing, and as we 83 degrees in the shade.

form in China. There is no assurance thut likia will be abolished. There is no evidence of China's sincerity

There

is a lack of confidence in the British Government, born of repeated failures

Our RATED WATERS are thus

Absolutely Pure,

ments

to keep China is her treaty engige

Asst. District Magistrates. Also two mem-

bore of the Prince's Bodyguard, a Major

pnio, a Barber and a Chof-de-Caazine. were engaged in the recent operations only thing to be done is to go into the bunkering difficulties on a worship and Taking the conlities into consideration,

The Prince, from what could he seen of butween 10th Jung and 21st July Just. quistion and réalis

him, appears to bu a young man, very su wlast v can Let the China merchants sen will be at the cute of Rs. 24 per share for for our plant and property.

the temperature under which the ship's in appearance to Prines Chun, who We an- the prospects in their entirety, the British and Rs. 12 for Native soldiers tipiste; therefore, that we shall shortly call fornisce reflects the greatest credit on all

ecmpany and coulies had to work, the perf

-passed through here last July. And consumers of them may feel them-guarantees China has given, and the according to the rank of the resipient. Am extreerdinary general mesting to paas concerned-Captain Scott and his vicers;

measures the British Government has shares, Captoiti¡Exeiro shares, a Major/any shareholder would Jike any further and men, the Naval Store Oficer and his Now," said the fussy old gentleman, put-

subalter will recelen oven and half the necessary resolutions for winding op.

Establishment for the ves quite senure against contracting Sole purpose of execut- ing work for Amateurs. Cholers by liquid agency, which it is com

paratively easy to do by drinking impure

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taken to enforce the fulfilment of the sixteen charer, a Colonel thirty-two shar new treaty, and we predict there will and other grades in proportion: be less opposition by the China incradaissible to this heirs of those killed or sented were adoptad and passed. chants and more likelihood of a un who have died of discass during the open- animous acquiescence in Sir James tions, it will not be given in addition to

ing was the otection of an-scditor, and on for the facilities of Hongkong that largeFresh. Stianhorries: would-be mnough ? the notion of the Chairman, seconslet by cruiser of this type can come in and fill up Don't you suppose that everybody konws prize mmer oxupt focuses where the share Mr Ewens. Mr W. Hutton Polte was re-with coal and procced to ses inside of ten they are for sale! I dunno, answered Mackay's proposals.

of prize money is less than the share of the appointed to the office. gratuity, when the difference will, be paid. The Imperial Servies troops will eative the same share of the gasluity as troops of the regular Native sirmy, and followers alas are to participate,

information, I shall be pleased to give staff, and the contractor-and-sting one of the biggest berries in bis mouth,.

re we no questions, and on the ran Isition of the Chairman, seconded by Maddition to bating the finest shorting and pielding up another, wint is this sense Atance, the report and accounts as pre-record, H..S. Ferille now holds the of having that sign wad. Fresh Straw-

world's recard for coaling, and it sagfuch berries for sale?! The only other business before the meet-

Don't you see inst

A. S. WATSON & CO., A Military Divorce Suit.

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HAD: A GOOD TIME.

J. SNELL wanted to attend a party,

A. but was afraid to do so oil acerant of

A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE, [From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia.} Find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is an excellent medicine. I have been sutter

the fruiteror, one folks sen to think. I am giving them away. And the eld gentle put the berry back in the box.

The Biced is, the active from which ear

A petition for divorce has been filed in the Madras High Court, by Captain Hodge- sou, of the 22nd Madra Infantry, thù co- respondent being Captain Quy Moore, of

paine in his stomaol, which ho feared would the 2nd Madras Lancer, now, in England,

grow wetre. He says, I was telling my trong front a severe cough for the institutes are built up, ud frain which we derive MANUFACTURERS with who the respondent living in dealing with what may be only a slight Lain's Colic, Cholera nnd Diarrhoea Remedy WOCKNER. This is the option of one of Suffurers from Strofors, Searvy, Enzema, Bad blas to a lady friend, he said: Chamber months, and it has effected a cure. 1have our mental as well as our physicnt capabilities. great pleasure.in recommending it.-W. C. If the blond is disensed the bad in diseased. R30,00 as umges are claimed. Then I cough will often avert some more serious will put you in condition for the party." I or oldest and most respected residents and legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and bought a bottle and take pleasure in stating has been voluntarily given in good faith Soros of any Sind are elicited to give Clarke's that two doses cured me and enabled me të

THE BONGKONG DISPENSARY,

respondent admits the misconduct. but denies that the petitioner has sull'ered any

illness.

PROMPT ACTION

STEARNS' COUGH CURE

is just the thing for this, as it is always and effective. Warlenelg Irons A. d.

dadges. The issues have heats fanai tapo., Ltd., Hongkong

12) the hearing sof denu for August,

issresident of Sur. Hill, N. Y., U. s. Acted, was Mr. Wockner. This ro have a good time at the party. Mr. Snell that others may try the remedy kid This remade is for sale, by All Dusterly wild by All Dealers: WATEENS Warsine Ltd. General Agenta

d., General agents.

ward-faced Bless Mixture trial to bat its valce. Thousands of wouderfal cures have beon toile Basare of worthless unitations and

octed by it. Seld vierywhere at. 26. Pd. per

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