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THE CHINA MAIL.

MARRIAGE. At St. John Cathedral, on the 16th May, by the Rev. G. A Bunbury, MA FREDERICK Josera BRUMFIELD. of the M. Customs Wuchow, ISADELLA STEVENS, eldest daughter of Jons BROWN, Deg.. Now Hendon, Sunderland,

to

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notes by the Way.

Mails from St. Petersburg reach Port Arthur in 11 ur days.

On receipt of the news at Shanghai of the Blartinique disaster, all the Consular porThe pruchkaution et this immie commemetiltags were hall-masted.

4 1.30 pm

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WELSESDAY, May 21 :-

Seu

Meeting of Sunreholders of The

*Star Ferry Co., Ltd., at the Com pany's Ofice. 240 pm Meeting of H.M.'s Justices

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this date mubject to renk. Gamūs per Bruketers undelivered after

this Jato subject to rent. Fors per frist undelivered after this

date subject to rent

-Micting of Vitoria Chapter. SATURDAY. May 24 1--

Meeting of Shareholders of the Thin Light and Power Co.. ft., at

11.10.

Thu Cangany's Office.

BICYCLISTS QAid LD never start and wither a bottle

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1902.

bir Byron Brunna, C.31.6., naived at Shanghai the other day in connection with the British and Chion Corporation.

The repallion in Venezuela is aasmang ja more and more atarming character. The

rebels are advancing everywhere.

fourth time Sunderland has won, besides

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China Tea Duty Reduced.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Singapore Garrison.

Mr W. Adamana, C.M.G., Chairman of the Straits Settlements Association, las had an interview with the Colonial Often

MONDAY, MAY 19, 1902.

TELEGRAMS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Alico Memorial Hospital.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersula Hospitais begs to neknowledge with thanks the following

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the question of Singapore garrison. The donations to the funds of the Hospitals:--- WA informed that it was arranged that Hu Ngel: La Singapore should in future hero bath R. Brötherton Harker. British and Native Infantry, the Native troops being additional m the customarj British.

Plague Detection.

The Dallas Company.

propan of Mudan (writes Caïus' in the Straits Time), the Dalins Company It was stated by as, some days aro simply enchanted with that Dutch Set- which arrived thence this morning say they that the getors employed in dupon to

[REUTER'S SERVICE.]

A LIBERAL GAIN.

LONDON, Jütli May, 1902. The election of an M.F. for Bury, Intcashire, has resulted in the return of the Tiberal candidato.

THE MORGAN STEAMSHIP TRUST.

Possible Opposition.

The President of the Canadian Pacifie

musist the Sanitary authorities in detectingement. Die Ballas tells me that, with Railway Company admits the possibility of causes of plagas in the Colony were handi-seats at $5 and 53 each, he simply packed the Company joining the Dominion Govern

the house for live nights, and locoald havement in the establishment of an Atlantic

tlus !

The Abolition of Liicin.

It is stated in native official circles (eys the N.6. Deży Aeros) than the opposition as the abolition of Litin throughigt the Empire has been so strong alongat the mandarinate-and the members em scare ly be blamed for this, res owing to the slon- der sabrics allowed them, ser; lus liltin

At Kowloon, toduoptum, 41 3,89 pan., fra Victoria Recreation-Club-will-hoki -- team face. The following teams will compete :-

Station 1.

Station 2,

Connaught who is attending the ceremonigs at Madrid in connection with the necession of the King of Spain.

GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.

EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Tly defeating Bury by goats to capped in thus they had little or no know Sundorhand wins the championship of the ledge of the fingish or Chinese languages. remained there another week with profit to steamship servico as an off-set to the

himself and his other arrangements permit Morgan combine. The public will learn with English Football League. This is the Wo understand that three of the doctors!

ted his doing so. Though much of the are being sent back to Japan. Could vot HON. T. II regret that the Hon. Theing runners-up on three uccisions,

scintillant wit of such pieces as the Torendor THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT IN some of the Indian military doctors now in WHITEHEAD H. Whitehead has receiv

the Clung be lent by the military authori-was naturally lost on the greater part of tho

SPAIN. ed instructions to proceed

audiences, the performances as A

Whole The Inglak Times enga 2 ---We under

The Order of the Goldon Fierce has were most enthusiastically received-es-bam conferred on H.R.. The Duke of to London as speedily as possible to not, stand that the as Bono will not be seen

pecially the dances. temporarily, as Loulou Manager of the jie Bangkok again for a few months, as she Chartered Henks of Intlia, Australia ani has been chartered and is now on a run in

Swimming Race. Ching in consequence of the continued the Stouts. With the theda niso charter illeg of the. Munger, MrW, A. Maned but that leaves only two British louts Mr White end proceeds home ruong the regular Bangkok liners. Amerien, lerving Hongkong early next touch. 18 is not known, of course, how long his seviers may be required. in London, but we understand that is transfer to the Head Ofices in London was not altogether unforeseen. Shoul it happen that Me Whitehead does not. return to Hongkong his loss to the Colony will be a serious one?,

No one has more courageously upheld public

The following gentleman have been interests in the Legislative Council, and appointed to the Chamber of Countered that, tun, in the face of any discourage Commitree at Shangirsi-Messrs H. M. monte, chiọf among which was the lack Bavis, L. Bridon, C. Brodersen, W. Drose- of support from his Unofficial colleagues. meier, C. J. Dudgeon, J. S. Fearon, R. He has also taken a prominent part Inglis, A. Korff, H. R. Kinnear, W. D.

the Chamber Little, A. M. Marshall, A. Wright,

تاندا

لادا

As-

in the affairs

Commeren, the Chins soriation and other public bodies, and with unsurpassed energy has served the public in any other ways without negecting the interests of the great iraking institution with which he is connected. It is especially to be re- gretted that Mr Whitehead leaves so

A. Humphreys (Capt) lí. A. Launert (Caps) Frank Jorge J. H. Hunce.

J. A. Lyon

A notitiention was published or Shang-affords the only outs of reimbursing

C. Alves. baie the 13th inst., by order of the Inv

themselves for the early they were part C. I. Herbst. Fector General of the LM. Customs, that

to nisin their posts that the Central F. K. Tuta the export duty on ten will shortly be re- Gaveranent at Peking has positively re duced to five per cent ad valorém, approxi-fused to discuss the subject at all. It far- anniely.

Shanghai Chamber of Commerce.

Queen's Scholarships.

F. J. Mitchell, H. A. Seth,

ther believed in bativo mercantily circlen, where they are, of course, naturally anxious have the noxious tax abolished as soon jossible, that no mtter what induce

meat the Foreign Powers may offer the present reactionary Government to make it consent to the abolition of Likin it wil be abortivo, unless some radical transforma-Sir tin happens, either through a change of ale Party at the houd of affairs, or one in which the Goverment will be placed at the mercy of sun fietsting tower or Par

To learn from our Penang contein-As for the dahious plea that abelition of Tíkin would mean a rebellion in the porary that the Queen's Scholarships for the Straits Settlements for the current Empire, it is too Transparent, year have been won by Chinese boys, the

for the masses will be glad of it, and the only ones first by Tan Seng Sunn, of St. Xavier's dissatisfed and discontented will be these Institute, and the second by Koh Khung Song, of the Free School. This is the third

soon, as, we believe, he was to have pre-Queen's Scholarship, which enables the sented the public address to His Excel-winner to study at a British University, lency the Officer Administering the Go- that St. Xavier's has won siner 1858. verarment at the Coronation Celebra

of Pomiratuan Pay at in, their tions and to second the congratulatory The Hongkong Regiment. bes This liniment is excellent for telegram to he sent to Their Majestion

wunds sprains,

The World says:--Tout-Colonel R.

Que appli

nundario who gain a living and amas wealth through this most clastre of taxes,

tranderlings who collect for the and subsist on the 'crumbs' which foll

for the great man' ('Pa-jeo) fosf.

F. M. Hoza Periora A. J. Mackia.

A. Robieru,

A. M. Sears

Station 3,

N. H. Alves (Cap‡).

F. D. Bain.

H. S. Kennett. A. V. Ilarros. H. Rapp. W. Andrews. A. A. Lopes.

George Fratyman.

The German Emperor has cabled to President Roosevelt offering to present to the city of Washington a statue of His Majesty Frederick the Great in corautamora. tion of Prince Henry's visit to the United States, and President Romoveit bas gratefully accepted the gift.

The growing friendship between Ger many and the United States is attracting much attentium.

[TEAM-RCURY SERVIER] THE WEST INDIAN DISASTER.

LONDON, May 11. Au eye-witness of the destruction of St. Pierre saga that the eruption and engulfing

Major-General Sir George Tindal Pretyman, K.C.11.6., who has just been appointed to a first-class Distrier in India, the city was like a glimpse of hell, bag- in succession a Major-General Sir Gerald garing description. A telegram yesterday de Courcy Morton, is best-known as the morning says that the volcano is stili as- Military Governor of the Orange River live, belching forth a hall of malton fre Colony from 1000 until February last year.and lava, so that it is still impossible to He was then succeeded by Major Goold-approach the city. Adums. Sir George Pretymas served in Several of the other West Indian Islands the Red River expedition, and was A.D.C. suffered noriously from the earthquakes to General Sir Frederick (new Lord) accompanying the eruption. Roberts in the Afghan War. Ho muched The greatest anxiety is felt have regard- froro Kabai to Kandahar, and was Militarying the island of St. Vincent, as commmuni- Secretary afterward to Sir F. Roborte. Ho cations are stopped for several days, there commanded a second-class district in Bongat being nothing but a black cloud of cinders from 1889 to 1894, and his career as a and saud to be seen. Warships are now soldier has been a distinguishedonothrough- en route with supplies.

has suen all hic service in India. In the profound sensation in Great Britain. Much General in India from 1895 to 1889, and Sir Gerald Morton was Adjutant-

April Army List, Major General Pratyan anxiety is felt regarding the safety of St. tion with imports of raw cotton. The money

almost absorbed by the second issue of

appears as a first-class District Commander Vincent. at. Secunderabad, on the district staff of the Exchequer Bonds and the debentures

It is probable tant Mansion House Madras put on the market by companies, and the

Command under Sir George Relief Fund will be inaugurated by the

Last month Wolselor- zmoney thus drawn out has not yet begun Protos appeared in the list of Majors|

Major-General Lord Mayor. back. Combined with this, Generals removed from the Regiment was destroyed in the twinkling of an eye. A Times telegrain states that St. Pierre export of cotton yarn is moet

account

the the price of silver.

Business in Japan.

lo demand for money except in connec The Kobe Chronicle of the 29th ult. says:--Business still criouas quiet, with

all feshed and sit Fur vile by the King and Quere by the Legislative tallick, commanding the Hongkong All Deniers; WATKINS Lt. General Council on behalf of the community, ment, had been informed when the mail

In view of the fact that fresh legislation left China that his battalion was to be dis-lying idle in the safes of banks ins beon

Agents.

present.

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(Kugal Artillery) and still on the active list iwavy

Major-General Morton appears in the The circulation of money is therefore Any List as Major-General on the Staff,

of an important character is in contem-banded. I was raisni ten years nagu front plation, it is particularly to be regretted on the natives of Upper India to de that Mr Whiteval shunki Im with to a high standard of efficiency. The oth

uty at Hongkong, and has been renght drawn from Hongkong at

eers, wine are all drawn from the Indian The most comforting thought, in the Staff Chaps, will return to native regiments: circumstances, is that, in London, Mr while such men as have not completed their standstill Whitehed may be ar even greater terms of service will be absorbed into the free for the benefit of the China trado Native Army. The officers who will lat affected, besides Colonel Retallick, are Captains. Berger, Roweroft, Anderson, and Campbell, and Lieutenants Moberly, Har- rett, Walkee. For these, hunever, the disappointment will not be so great as it would have been bad they not been placed on the Seconded List of their mits when they accepted service.

A S. WATSON & CO., and Hongkong than he has been during

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Where Most Rain Falls,

Barmos Fazertainers.

The progrŽIJU

somewhat strained, and the rate of in- rerest remains firm. At Tokyo the

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dered far money is said to be very active The Old Old Tale! for the societure districts, as the Cenka At the present time when tariff revis branches of the banks interested are alse ion is in ovidence and the lung arm of in wan di money. The interest charged the Chinese Government is expected to at fisaka rates at 2.4 sen per pen 100.pez pu: down provincial abuser, it is interest- ing to read the following pangraph in the day, jual to 8.76 per cunt.-in some cases eren 2 seu or 8,12 per cent. being charged.... Daily Nous-There ive been lately letter of a Peking correspondant to the Deposic of banks in the Cleating House

Oak, which stood at some ven a great mathy cocapilints about the way in

in sexaning, the yearly reports of the Meteoroligent Society one is struck by the great difference in the rainfall in different puts of the United Kingdom. The driest WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS part of the witola kingdom is the district stretching from: the Humber to Chunbridge,

sabatrol at the user which district the average yearly nigheatre Rogul on Saturday night by Barnes' 59,000,000 at the beginning of this mouth, which the collections of the Peking Native fall is under 25 mene. The driest part of Terentieth Centery Entertainers got a re. have nus fallen to alat yen 55,000,000, Sentiand in the area. Fondied by dim Forthmarkably good reception from a full am the and Tweed, the yearly infall along the house. The ever-green compaina Harry y sonst between

have these two rivers never Gray was again equal to the occasion as 71,000,000,

The amount Tresmichs

uty funny man and was vociferously applewded. hand Friend")

under yen He is one of the kind that an audience does The advances of the Bank Scotland, the average yearly rainfall being nearly

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Celebrated exceeding 2 inches.

The district says the People's

the WELDIN jaurt

60 inches: Let this is exocedul in the lako

district of England, where the yearly ainfall average 100 indbes. At Southwaite BLEND. then rainfall averages 135 inches, VERY OLD LIQUEUR

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while at skye, only two miles off the Average rises to 170 inches. Stye holds the record for the largest minfall in the

one of ber súmörers.

kingdom in one year, 244 noches being pictures of the Dreyfus trial were very recorded in 1872. The wettest district id indeal, but the South Africa

scenes still hold premier place in the estination of British audience.

It

advances, which stood 69,800,500,

at

risen

to yea of cash it

4,000,000. Japun

Customs have been carried out by Prince

Isos, May 13. The Martinqui disaster has caused a

a whirlwind of steam, bailing mud and fire swept the city and the roads and streets. The street are pared with dent.

THE SHIPPING COMBINE. There is a growing feeling here that the

necessary in onter to preserved the British re-enactident of the Navigation Laws is

Mercantile Marine.

that Mr Pierpont Morgan has concluded ru The Liverpool Journal of Commerce states

Canel Company, but that it is notat liberty arrangement with the Manchester Ship

to disclose the details at present.

Su's underlings. Many stories, tras or AERONAUTS AWFUL DEATH.

LONDON, May 12.

Madame Severe

falee, are being told of the blackmailing propensities of the Custom watchers at Me Suvem, a member of the parliament various gates of the city. Of couran foreign of Brazil, has suffered en ful death in owned goods have been exempt from this Paris. He ascended in ari airship, and not tire of. Madune Freed was in exulen Osaka on Saturday last stocul at yen

extra squeeze, and many Chinese, who are when some considerablo distance from the ustrated songs of Miss Ross Barnes wore compared with the amount at the end of Janied. In one eye I head of the active to the ground and dashʊd the aeronaut anGO voice and charmed her andience. The 4203,000-an incremes of yen 653,00) a fortunate enough to have foreign acquaint ground, the machina exploded. The air- much appreciated, and Bliss Florence Ade-e previous week. At Kobu the market

ancos, but their gouds passed as foreign ship, thus released, harilet through the air hule, the sprightly singer of The Girl in renatus inactive, as the tes ressou is auty paying one hundred trols to his for-the eminent to ciems. Khaki, was appladed to the cel, and yet far enough advanced to demand an acquniatures for passing a hundred and a number of friends were eye-witnesses carried bonus a huge foil tribute front supply of money. There is considerable boxes of glass. A censor has monauriatised of this terrible scene.

The biographic speculation made just how in laud and the throne denouncing the whole admin- houses, as the value of such property hza istration, and Prince Su, with the intention doslined of late by 10 to 20 per cent. This obaly of forestalling my steps which hay called for outhys by the banks, but might be taken on the juemoris, bus has not resulted in any disturbance of the

record a preciation practically admitt

people not to pay more than the regular dues and to iesit en a receipt for the mont, to chunge its intention, and BRUISES, WOUNDS AND LACERA. paid. so thank if any overcharge is Harry Gray's announcement that another

made a thorough examination can be inde. One cannot help feeling sorry for the Prince ir each person know what he was going to entirely new programmer, merpring the NEED an antiseptic dressing. Chaza- say before he started to talk there would pictures; would be prosented on Monday purposo to perfection. It is a liniment of customs. By originating the plan of

} in his struggles to honestly administer the beria's Pain Balau nuswers this be less talk, and what there was would be night was received with loud applause. The wonderful healing power. Une applicationing fair salaries to himself and his employées worth listening to.

fact that H.M.S. Terrible and two Ameris gives rožict. Try it. For hale by All but thought he might do away to a great Dealoes; WATKINE Ltd., General Agents.

axtent with the squeezing, but instead it HAPPISIS is best describable as mind seem to have acted as an incentive to the in a state of satisfaction-the por havo practice. Thon, on the other hand, he hus tipique. The loss of life and goods is more of it thau the righ

made many enemies for himself among the steadily increasing. Emperor Willi THE person who can grasp the real ides to high oficials who hope to succeed to the was the firet sovereign to "express to bunyayel by the introductory rearing is

person who looks deep into the whyanne on the expiry of his toru; as instead President Loubet his regret and to offer. wherefores.

of appropriating the bulk of the taxes to his him assistance. own purse, as has been the custom in the [A Baras leisgrana says:-The German-

the world is believed to be that in the neighborhood of the Khasi Hills, in As- sam. The world's record for the greatest Fall in one hour is kell by a town California, 1 inches being recorded during a thunderstorm.

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tainment was to be a final forewell, unchanged with an upward tendency. was intended that Saturday night's enter market. The rate of interest rousing the irregularities and urging the

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PER USTASIATICHE LIDYD SPEVICE.]- THE VOLCANIC DISASTER. BERLIN, May 12,

Island of Martinique has been destroyed. The entire orth-western part of the The eruption of the volcano is still going on. Tumber of the saved inhabitants of St. Pierre is now givm se six hundred. No news of volcanic movements are yet which is situated between the other islands, reported from the Island of St. Lucia, but less clevated.

BERLIN, May 13, New craters continue to form on Mar-

S mere to ho dreaded than diphtheria. Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, the

It attacks all ages and is usually futai là clantisen and clears the blood from all imepend upon the quantity and quality of the Blood. past, he has handed it over to the Imperial Engeror has sent 10,0t9. marks for the to young and old. The great turtality purities. This is a good testimonial from the When the tenes have been at work, there are Exchequer, resulting from diarrhoea is due to lack Family Doctor, which goes on further to my

thrown into the blood, wasta products; and if; these ho not elitchinated bat (through any cause) detained in the blood they infuses uutrition and function and fosily produes organie die-

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diminished: Showers of cinders mutinue. Tremblings of the earth in the lesser group

Charper's Blood Mixture is sold-sværy. † 18 just the thing -for this, as it is always of the Antilles islands are using a panic:

among the inhabitants.