1902-05-20 — Page 5

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Plague.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rats!

21

Nine cases of pingue, including

143 rats were captured in Hanoi for Japanese from the Kagoshi Marrs and the 21 hours onded soon on the 11th inst an Imlian dier frun the Military Hna-On the following day, 1078 were killed. pitalar Yausnuti, were reported during the three days aided nem tartlay. No fever than four of the casty came from No. 12 Health District (Yaumati), and three of

these were dumped in quiet coniers. enses for this year now number 112..

The Queen's Road Fire.

The

Theft of Rifles.

TELEGRAMS.

--------

I'CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL SERVICE]

THE CHINA MAILA

A RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.-

Admiral Evans' Opinion. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, of the THE MURDER AT SINGAPORE... Navy who has just arrived in Japan.days at his home in Cincinatti before loss- to relieve Rear-Adiwirs! Rtomoy, looks for war between Russia and Japan,

Interviewed in San Francisco before leaving the United States he said :---

A correspondent of the ChurcEXECUTION OF MURDERERS.

(From Our Own Correspmdzāt. J d'faiphong at Tangson reports the theft of four rifles by Chiness from French frontier carp),

Union Church.

Rev. C. H. Hickling, recently of The Fire Brigade are still bany at the big fire in Wellington Street and que Withington, near Manchester, the new Ilmul, it being necessary to watch the minister of Union Church, anived by the s.s. Bado for this morning. He is ne smoaldring debris in case of a fresh cut- break. It has been ascermined thai pokupied by Men Hickling and Miss

i

Hielding,

Body Dumping.

He

thus

cies of insurance are hold to the extent of 8175,000, but this mount is considerably short of the actual loss, many of the private Yesterday evening, a ccolie named Ho heusen being unprovided for. The beavi Che was arrested by a Chinese constable est loser so far as bys en ascertained is who caught him in the act of throwing a tho Tung On Company with something like basket containing the duul body of a Tamala $6,000. Other companies involved serebild into a sido bao near some new build- the Commercial Luion, China Fire, Haings in Bulkeley Street, Hunghuni. borg-Brenn, Northern, Chan On, Sun, sail he had been paid a dollar to d Transatlantic, North Serran, Loncien aud | jeb, To-day, the Magistrate lined hic Langeshire, Uniar. Secięty of London and 82 0, with the alternative of four months' others. In our report yesterday, we men« imprisonment. Being unable to produce tioned that the Chins Fire Company was the money, Ho Che went to prison, where one of the heavy hours Wence glad to he will have ample time to think of the Tenths that this is que the case, its Halality folly of undertaking such risks, being only 29, and probably this sum will not be all lost.

Ice at Shanghai.

eldituted For

The Colonics and the Navy.

To a pamphlet entitled The Colonies! naud the Navy, issued by the Navy League,

flus following passages occur :--

HONGKONG BIANrg The Longue can look on the action of the Hongkong Bemen with the greatest satisfaction. Practically

SINGAPORE, May 19, 2.20 p.m. The two Chinamsi convicted of the nut der of Mr George Rutherford, Ninonging Director of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., were sxecuted here this moving. They made no confession of guilt.

(REUTER'S SERVICE.] CRICKET.

Australiana Vorsus Essex.

Losos, 17th May. 1902. The ericet antch Australians Persua Exsex was unfinisher cwing to main.

I hardly think my being sout, at this tino bus any referencs to the strained to Istiona between the power in the Orient.

'Do you anticipate a war between Japan and Russia?

Ilo, and soon. I believe it is bound to come. They will not be the only coun tries drawn into the nad graue of war. Shonid a split come it will take the load of thousands of British and continental soldiers as well to solder up the riit. So can any what par the United States would be called upam to play, but she is healthy and able to take | este of herself, When trouble

battleship is

10:30.

a

Im

The Philippines Currency. Washington, May 10.- Taft has finished: his business here. Io will spend several

ag for the Philippines via Rome. Before kaving Washington he expressed a convict in tant a vote would be taken in the Sen- ato on the Philippines bill at an early date. He said the final action would be a compromise between the Senate and the House, the basis of which would be the ac- ceptance by the House of the Sonate's coin- age provision, and the aeroplance by the Senate of the House's Philippino legislature provision.

Taft believes that the negotiations with the Vatloan regarding the transfer of the friar Ianda in this Philippines will be success. ful

This tolegrain indicates says the Manila Times, that the Philippines are to be se riced by the Administration as a means to

Th excel the vote of the free silvorites. aver mines of Colorado and Nevada will

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SALE

NE EDISON KINATESCOPE (New).

with Appur ounces complete. On View at the Office of

THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.,

4 QUEEN'S ROAD, Trougkang, May 20, 1902.

WANTED

1091

THE

ROBINSON. PIANO

CO., LTD.

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND SINGAPORE.

Pianos by all the leading London and Continental Manufacturers.

X EXPERIENCED DAILY GOTER HAAKE

ΑΝ

Apply H. C. M.,' Caro of liee this Paper, Hangkouy, May 20, 1002.

1080

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

(FOR MANILA DIRECT)

LOONGSANG, Company's Simshit

1976

PIANOS.

These ne first-clase instruments, and

at the price, they cannot be bento

WERNER

PIANOS.

These instruments are noted for the excellent prality of tone, touch and general workmanship, and. xtending purchasers should ju spect those pianos before buying elsewhere.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BECHSTEIN

CALCUTA.

thrown open, and their silver minted and dumped on these islands. The Const conndation, which was sported by the Civil Commission and wings by the good anba vader House, and which had for its chief feature Captain G. S. WEIGALL, will be despatched ral minister plenigoleukary, and hopa Philippine peso on a gold hasly, lenhove ou THURSDAY, the 2nd last..

The Philippines will at 4 p.m. to be unt of the strenuous diplomats n it.heun discured.

This Stevner has superior Accommoda- 1 lore the low, gentle fur af the 13 therefore have no relict from the present

The legislaturation for Fin-class Passengers, and is fitted MR CHAMBERLAIN ON PEACE inch shell, as big as dray lend of cost, demagaling conditions.

PROSPECTS.

passing overload and don't want teniss provision of the House amounts to nath throughout with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, spply to Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Birminy of the fun (the Admiral continued)ing in comparisons with the cuinage isar. Sine Englast month forgot her The former affecta Amerlongs here laut lê-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Govern Mancers, amar, vishal that he crabiany the war in trpion-dil-inclusies and was force to fim tle. The latter means discouragement,aml

Hongkong, May 20, 1902. maintain the integrity of China and the If it be not too bute au imediate appest South Afrim was coming to an gud. Bonati-Russian aliance with Japan decided dissatisfaction for years to come. was lupefal, but not sanguine. The misiodorendance of Chen, I think the chances ought to be made to Congress to give us a take of Majahm world not be repertal as even more Eavourdle fr war. The gold standard currency.)

New York. May 10-Colonci Enoch H. Rahiuso evention between admiral The British Goverment would not aweriy

Alexiell ns to Moukilen provare and their | Crowder and blajer John E. Porter are its intentions.

refugil untende Newchwang have alarm-accompanying Governor Taft to assist in cofurate that was na resolves to force negotiations for the purchase of the Philip the war is quit plagiseg fast ned locks with pine friar buil

Col. Enoch H. Crowder was a Major and Captain A. Stew our will be despatched the Celestial kingdom. England and Marquis Ita set in drawing China jota Julge Advocate in the U. S. Amy, at the for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the an Anglo-Chinese-Japanese alliance there time of his service here and was the Lien. 24th Inst. nt po insteak of as pre-

We tenant Colonel of the 39th Infantry U.S.V.viously advertisel. will be less likelihood of a ruction,

He was Asyngiate Justice of the Supremo

For Freight of Passage, apply to shall see

Court of the Philippine Islands, and uns Military Secretary in Gen, Ois. Part of his duties were the of Pruss Conser, ami it was in this capacity that ho lens a chion on the remembrance of Manila newspaper men. His favorite treatment was deports tion and it was only a President | McKinley's onler probibiting further de siast for this particular form of panish garnation of newapajer men that his enthu ment abated.

f

----

SOUTH AFRICA.

A Successful Drive.

Loxes, 18th May, 1904. Details to and of General Ian Hand-

The Chinese house boy is known to be A particularly wily individual, and there are few methods of squeezing or doing his employer that he is not up to, no matter how long he may have been a his murvice or how it comprises the gruster portion of the Euro-ton's drive along the Bechutnaland block- much trusted by him. A resident, who' ponu residents in Hongkong, and it carries imagined he was asing solely the machine aut a progumine which is in every respect ico supplied by the Stringhui tes Con- ny, happened to look into his chest (anys the N-C. Brady Nord) and there found a star et dirty nation fee, which the they had machine ice, for the purchase of which he had læren provided with tickets. Probably this deception is practiced in numerous instances, so that it behaves all housekeep ers, and capucially bachelors, to carefully and frequently inspect their ice chests that they can be certain that they are using the ice they pay for. This is not a matter Tube viẞed with, for Dr. Stanley's andysis of the native leu was eriphatically horrible, and proved now dangerous to health the uwe of it must be

The V.. Floet in the East.

satisfactory. The advices received from this Bronch have been of the greatest Get- vice. The action taken by it was of much ase in regard to the recent acquisition of territory at Kowloon. It has also pointed out and contributed to remety iraportant. defees in connection with the telegraphne service, so far as the secrecy of British messages is conccined. By means of lec-DISAFFECTION IN PORTUGAL. turns it has succesded in giving a degree

[KOBE HERALD SERVING]

LONDON, May 5,

of local popularity to the League. The An Oporto Regiment Disarmed. Brauch has recently suffered a severe loss by the death of its President, Commander W. C. T. Hastings, R.N., & most able and ardent supporter of the League.

CHISHING BRAsen.This Brauch is an offspring of Bugkung. Considering the amaliness of the Beitish commanity it has catie a most excellent start,

American Novelist Murdered.

Serious rioting is going on.

HYDROPHOBIA AT CANTON.

Lulli,

THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

The Samar Campaign. Secretary Root, replying to the Senate anking him to state whether he had issued specific orders in regard to the othed of Congress that no specific orders had been conducting the Samir campaign, informed issued by the War Dapartment, and that the operations had been conducted under General Order 100, Series 1863.

Sternship

THE Stereos APCAR,

D. SASSOON, & Co., Ln.

Acente Hongkong, ålay 20, 1902.

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COY., LTD.

FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KORE AND YOKOHAMA.

TULE Secunships

TEEN KAL, 4642 Tous, Commander HARRIS, is Jue here on or about 31st Just., and will haro For rates of freight and farther parti- quick despatch. culars apply to

*

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, May 20, 1992.

1081

Hotels.

PIANOS.

It is unnecessary to say anything about these instrumends, as the rim is quite suficient.

PIANOS

vr our

OWN MANUFACTURE,

We built pingos as well as import then Knowing what affect the cinte bra пpon pianos, wo are able to rectify any small fraits in construction, and so can offer the public a good, sound, solid made piano at a reasonable figure.

PIANOS by BRINSMEAD, BACHALS, CULLARD & COLLARD and other well known makers too numerous to mention. PURCHASERS should ia- epoct OUE LARGE (and VARIED STOCK of HIGH CLASS IN- STRUMENTS,

PIANO MAKERS & IMPORTERS, KOWLOON HOTEL THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD.

HONGKONG, SINGAPORE & THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet

house lian prove it to have be the must successful movement avet nade in that

De. Willisaí II. Cummings. Principal of region. Four handred prisoners were taken, including any rebels, several the Guildhall School of Mude, has delivers Commndants and Delarey's brother. Con-ed a series of three legturen er. British adam Vanxyls and bis entire contay arc National Song For very many years Jest De Cummings has maintained that our als among the captures,

National Anthea was composed by Dr. Jahu Bull, and aut by Henry Carey, as at me time commaly believed, and, bearing natural and apposite that his first lector

mind present circumstances, it was should be devoted to the bistory of this noble tone. Some de may hugthered of the complexity of the subject when it is

[It will be remembered that when the stated that he suntry times the molody has

court-mortal for Gen. Jent H. Smith was Trouble is devoloped in Portugal where been attributed, in addition to the com-

Rwensent, Forbes.

Authony would end for the secret instructions from there is some disaffection. The authorities posers mentioned, to Perceit, Handol, aunornced, it was said that the defence have found it decessary to disarm a Regi-Young, and George Oswald. The Lecturer Washington for the conduct of the Samar said that the origin of the various claims campaign, which would throw the respon- went at Öporté

was in the omission of the composer's hility for the proceeding there upon name in the earliest accomts of its personably higher up in the War Depart forinnee. The first public performance of inent than anybody in these islands. The which we had any printed account took defence did not call for these papers, how. place in Sptenaber, 1740, concerning ever, preferring to try the case on its which the Daily Advertise for Mordas, merits. The denial of Secretary Roos is Sad Death of a Boy. September 30, acorded-On Saturday somer hat astonishing, although the Sery- night last the andirace of the Theatre toy taradmits that the operations were to be On Saturday, a little ly, the son of Meal Drury-line were agreeably surprised by esrried on under the rather drastic General A. E. Plaakuchen, of the Chinese imperial the gentlemen belonging to that house per-Order 100, series of 1863), which specifically inc as the troops had to deal with in noble King. The universal applause, ir Customs, died rather suddenly, and then the Anthem of "Gul Save our prescribes no quarter for exactly such a symptoms of the illness were such that met with, being encored, and repeated with Samar.] there ens be little doubt that hydrophobis huzzes, suiciently denoted in, how just an The late Dr was the immediate canso of sleath. Much abhorrence they hold the adtrary schemes

of our insidious enemies." ver the probably permanent transferones rited an account of his raklessuess, and it sympathy is felt for Mr and Mes Fian- Chrysander hau quote] this as a proof of To-day's Advertisements Bowling Alleys and Billings

Henry Carey being the compuser, but it would be observed that his damo was not

PUBLIC AUCTION. mentioned; neither as it in any other journal of the period in connection with

Undersigned have received instruc- sele lay his son, George Savillende bell by PUBLIC AUCTION, this matter. The claim for Henry Carey Carey, in 1795, in the hope that it would induce the King to grant him a pension. Stile Carey was born after his father's The Shuteen Municipal death, which took place in 1749. chose. Council hava scringeat regulation againstquently he could have had no personal dogs being allowed to run absent the Cou-nowledge to support bis chain, and he did bet muket for fly.two years after his cension at their up sweet, will or that af

father's death. To dase of Henry Carey's their caners, but it is to be feared that the death, 1743, made untenable the a-sertion out. Of course, it will be after this sad

The Japan ddrestiere anys-t-Tine day of Yokehang a favourite rundezvous for the America warships Rems to be return ing, and there is hope of making the Asiatic station once more a pest of assign ment eagerly sought after. Fer a time after the Battle of Manila Bay, there was much mourning in American naval circles

10

An Arsucived frem telegram, dated inst.. says -Paul Leicester Food, the athor of Janice Meredith, has been shot and killed in his own leary by his brother Malcolm Ford, the fame as athlete, who after shouting his committed suicido bather. Malcolm Ford had been disinhe-

of operations to that quarter, whose climate is belies ed that the crime resulted from a and social condition threatened to take quarrel with his brother over money at dull mucio for those who had been accustom-ter.--The Manila Times adds:-Paul od to the gancies of the treaty ports of Japan. Recently, however, as we have been told by one high in nuthority, it has become probable that owing to the gent incrensa in the Amerion waval force in Asiatic waters. umbiner with the necessity for recruiting the health of officers and arews suffering from the enervating effects

kachen in their sad less. It is some time since the deceased child was bitten, and he was able to point out the dog that bit him. Leicester Ford won considerable renownThis dog has been wandering longs on the as a writer of short stories before the pro Shameen, but it is said that it has not duction of his novels The Honorable Peter developed any of the usual symptoms of Sterling' and 'Janice Moralith. The hydrophobia. Intler was, perhaps, inesse of ular success, but the former will probably on- dure longer. f the political plot of the latter, and the psychological study that

of the seathern dikorYokohama and underlies the romance, Ford displayed moro

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

ON

THURSDAY,

the 22nd Inst., at 11 am. at 20, Des Voeux Road.

Kobe will seldom hereafter ho without read and liught and familiarity with bin regulation has not been faithfully carried that the song was written and set to NIE DIAMETER, 7 Cast IRON COLUMNS 13 feet

sume representatives of the Americ subject matter then he could possible havn Asiatic feet.... It in needless to say that date in the heautifel bot tather wall always, as in the past, they will have the trodden field of Revelationaty zumance. heartiest weleeme hörs.

Ford's death will be distinct fuss to those who looked to see in the later product of his pen the infilment of the premise of Unlike bis brother,

Chinese Tarif Revision

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. Before His Tomate IF. Meigh Goodween, Chief Justin) Tuesday, 20th May, 1902.

INDECENT CONYLAT.

lesson.

CORRESPONDENCE.

IN GOOD ORDER. SUITABLE FOR GODOR, SHors, &e, xu. T- usul.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

stuctioneers, Hongkong, May 28, 1982.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

3 CAST IRON COLUMNS lo teet long

літ 1715. The

dil took pleet ja

him for the Scottish Rebellion, us that long DIAMETER. not appear in any of Carey's numerous priblications, and a mention was roade of his having composed such an Authem in the Prologue spoken by Mr Hate at the performance given in 1743 for the benefit Concerning of his widow and chille THE WATER SUPPLY.

Bull the allegation that Dr John

nir To the Editor of the Caixa MAIL.

unscrupulously appropriated the lengkene, May 19. from the Frencle entapuser Lulli, it was SIR-I desire, with your permission. to sufficient to say that Lolli was born in draw attention in your columns to smutter 1633, five years after the death of Dr affecting the purity of one water supply, Ball. Doubt had been thrown in Dr Ball's which, in these days of epidemic and ende-claim by the basty and incorrect deductions mic diseases, should and probably sloes of Richard Clarke; but he was the first to receive the earstant thought of the Auth suggest and to attempt to prove fast Dr Bull was the rightful composer. In rities.

A Coolie Shelter bus heen erected by the 1840, however, he purchased a volume of PW.D. close to the Peak Tramway Tor-Dr Bull's compositions, in which he found minus, aurl the hack of this building lnlus An Ayte, which was dubtedly the un the valley which forms the catchment original of our National Anthon. It was In spite not in Dr Kall's handwriting, but gridenco area for the Pokfulam Reservoir.

pupils at

the

1093

THE Undersigned have received instrue-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, FOR ACCOUNT OF TES CONCERNED,

Qu

SATURDAY,

the 24th May, nt 2.30 p.m., at 20, Dos Vaux Bend.

focanty, away from the din ud disturbance of the City, and surrounded by delightful Garden it is an ideal place of Resider. The building stands on an eminence, giving a magnificent view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. It within casy access of the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal Mail Stouchere disom. bar: Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong.

Excellent.

The Cuisine 1. W. OSBORNE, J. H. DOWNS,

Manager. Proprictor

-850 Hongkong, September 6, 1980.

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL,

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOOK. THREE asinutes walk from the Freamer Whurros, and seven minutes by Ferry-launch from the City of Victorio.

A First-class Hotel, with thirty-five very Airy Bedrooms.

Everything of the Best.

Dinner Parties by Special Arrangement. Birds (Thurston March Table). Most perfect cu Enary arrangements. Food hath in aropean and Extern

styles.

H. RUTTONJEE, Propristor. Hongkong, March 3, 1903.

Pelham House,

VAMILY HOTEL

NEW

SHANGHAI.

VICTORIA HOTEL. ROTISSERIE,

Meuls a la Carte,

YHOPS, STEAKS, etc., et, at any time, between 7.50 n. and 11

P..

Monthly Tillin at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Hongkong, May 1, 1899.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

PLUNKET'S

1787

THE PEAK, T'S GAP, near the TEAM TERMINUS. TEL THONE 58.

For Terms.

Apply to the MANAGER,

741

ADVERTISEMENTS.

458. Attention of Advertisers is drawn to the Latest Hours for receiving Advertisements and Corrections to Adver tirements:-

WYNDHAM STETEI.

800

M. MOOKE,

Projwistress.

FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,

AND RARE POSTAGE STAMPS. (Particulars as per Catalogue.) TERMS: --As usual.

HUGHES & HOUCH,

Avetimeveri Hungkong, May 20, 1966.

If nambers count for anything the ais earlier writings. members belonging to the Chinese Com-Ford was not an athlete, being a hunch- missica now negotinting with the British buck.

Tarith Commissioner regarding the new and Commercial Treaty should hoki the palm. For (says the NC. Daily News), not including the Chief Commissioners. Shong Kungpan and Li Hailuan, the Chinese Staff exceeds a dozen inembers, composed of Metropolitan Oficials of the

of the facts that a policewan is generally pointed to its being a copy made by ons of A

Autwerp Guillaume 5th, grado, Haulins, Secretaries of the Six

Nond Singh an Indian, was charged stationed at the Gap and No Police Statis Metropolitan Boards, Thotzis, etc, and of with an indecent, offence and pleaded not to averinoks the Shelter, the coolies com- Mossanu. Mr William Chappel,

gregated there and the hawkers who piteli antiquary, and Sir Francis Madden, the in handwriting, hnd expressed thees there are only two really indispens-quilty.

The following jury was expanelled, siz beir stalls c'usu by ste constantly fouling expert able mem-the two haurl-worker Io-1

verting the W. White, B. Piper, W. J. G.theground in which arise the streams run their opinion that the sharpe con

the meiorly into the major allies whom

hddeci Leen

later. baul Whiley, A. S. F. Silva, J. M. de Rozario uing into the Teservir. turprete:8,

This is sure than a mere expression of mode burden of making tmnslations of all Xavier, D. Bosjamin and A. M. McDougall,

After oridane, the jury returned a ver-opinion open to argument as to what may Chappell thought that this had been English language

Tho documents in

circumstances. The thing actually does evilones confirmed this opinion.

identity of the melody with our National impei-oussent we passed.

happen and is happening overy day.

Authen was established by its form and rhythm-a variction of the old dance wes ware known the Gilliard, which was THE Company's Steamship martu, up of two bay groups of triple tras.THE

the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 21st with two parts of six and gat ters gesper Captain Ronges, will be despatched for tively. With regers to the words the lecturer pointed at that the last two lia Inst., at 11 am. of the vetsion sung in 1745-6, ran :—

With heart and voice to sing, God save the King,"

1082

ICE HOUSE STREET, NOFGKONG. A First-Class Privato Family Eotel.

TANDSOMELY FURNISHED and Facondingly Spacious Rooms.

Alterations asi miditions to Advertise ments on Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, shoull be sentto this Ollice not later than 11a.m. New Advertisements should be sent in fore 3 p.m.

BAIN & REID.

*CHINA MAIT.' Office, Deo, 1900.

三字解

1. THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.

千字文

2.THE THOUSAND WORDS' POEM: Translated froin the Chinese

by E. J. Erre, l'a.D. Tu bald-Price 30 Cents the set-from May MODTE PTE TERMS & PAMI-

the CRINA MAT Otice, 5 Wyndham 2630 Star, Hongkong, December 18, 1930.

Coating on the sritis. Lemuvionen diet of guilty, and sentroice of four years bo expected from Chinese unior certain done by Dr Gauglett, and cratemporary { DOUGLAS STEAMisitu vosPARA | LIES by the DAY qr MONTH,

ARE POST OFFICE CASE.

The matter is the more serious. us, not- withstanding the heary mins wa have had, the authoritica are still keeping us on short commons, and, to augnent par mengre supply, our coolies are carrying water from the streams compauntively lose to the fouled aron.-Yours

PEAKITE.

A Chinese boy who was sented with One would have thought that with the departure of Hung Chien ruin the Peo-Nand Singh in the crime was discharged." vincial Judge-designnce of Hunan--who it

Ho Kanali Ho Kai was charged with having, on the 22nd April, while employed will, perhaps, be remembered failed in his wish of getting the permission of the Thrane in the Past Office, (11 stolen cesiain cortes to remain in Shanghai-the Chinese Compondance, (2) opened certain errespon

dcbéc.

He plemled not guilty, and the jury en- missioruts would have been content with what they bad but it seems that this is gaged in the previous case was retained.

The Acting Attero Cameral (Hon. not to be, for it is stated in tunndarin cira. G. Wise) explained the faste of the case.

To-day, two Chinese (a man and a no- eles-that they have specially" mesauriatised The prisoner was employed in the sorting the Theons for an old Tientsin official, the department. One of the clerk saw himman) were out to prison for six months leave the sorting room on the dato in ques expectant Chihli Taotai; Chang Chang-kition with a small packet in his hand. He, with hard labour for stealing the infant sou to worse down to Shanghai-vica Huang, the went to the Money Order office and was of Li Hi, boilermaker, 122, Market Street. Provigoint Judge, and that the request has seen there in the act of cutting it open with been granted. Besides Chung Tuotai it is further reported that two oro new officials have been applied for."

CLARKE'S WORLD TAZED BLOOD MATURE The most searching Blood Cleanser that socce,

a knife.

Evidence was fed.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty both counts and bis Lordship passed sea Fence of three years' imprisonment, with hard labour.

Ohild Stesling.

Hughs. When the father discovered the whereabouts of his child, the prisoner claimed it as their own son, but afterwards bolted with it. A lukeng arrested, them.

PROMPT ACTION

illness.

FOR THE BLOOD A Tar 1472-Clarke's dealing with what may be obly a slight and modies skill hava brought to light. Buf- to World-faced Blood Mixtoru is warranted coaght will often avert soure more serious fures from Scrofula, Bourry, Eczema, Bad Tigo, cease the blood from all impurities from what- Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sore of ever chose arising, For Seraints, Boury, any kind are solicited to give a trial to tests Emenia, Bad Lega, Skin, end Blood Disaste valce. Thousands of wonderful cures have beenPimples in Suras of all kinds, its effcete e effected by it. Sold everywhere at 21.9, per marvellous Thouands of wonderful.carea have heen effected by it. Sold everywhere st 28. 32. Botilo. Beware of wrzilless imilations sid mb

4 Beware of worthless imitations. stitutes.

STEARNS COUGH OURE

in just the thing for this, as it is always speedy and effective. Wholesale from A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong.

.

which avoided the fabs rhynie caused by

the modern inversion. To sing with heart and voice." Several of the alleged sources

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, -

THALES,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong. May 20, 1902.

1077

of the tune were played on the pianoforte THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-

by the Lecturer and ly Mr Norman P. Cummings. Sundry old voel versions Miss Cecile Vicars, Mr F. Turnpenny, and were excellently saug by Miss Saunders, Biz Muntsgue Borwell,

WEATHER REPORT.

Observatory :-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

à p.ui.

FOR MANILA DIRECT.

TRE Company's Steamship

PERLA, Capt. G. 1 BLATLASI, will be despatched The following notice is issued from the above on SATURDAY, the 24th Inst., at The attention of Passengers is directed On the 20th at 12.10p. The barometer to the excellent Accommodation provided. has risen over the E, cunt of China, fallen by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout elsewhere. The depression in the North with the Electric Light, and in supplied has moved Eastwards and is now lying with a Refrigerating lumber. over Central Japan. Another low pressure area secus t be lying to the N.E. of Luzon. Forecast:-variable winds, light; or usoderate thundershowers.

A Doctor is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, May 20, 1902,

1070

QUEEN'S HOTEL, WEI-HAI-WEI, LTD.

WEL-HAY-WEL

HR most ant and Comfortably Ted HOTEL in No

The Hotel, situated on a hill, commands A fine view of the Son,

The ale is curd, healthy and invigending, delightfully and Guests will find it pleasant and liealthiel residence during the heat of the Summer months,

The CUISINE is in charge of a well qualified Cook.

SEA BATHING--Special accommoda- tion is provided.

SULPHUR BATHS-Woi-hai-wei BILLIARD and BAR-ROOMS are litted noted for its fine Sulphur Baths. with the latest appointments.

The Hotel is fitted throughout with

Electric Lights, Electric Bells, and is throughout up to date in every ríspect.

Applicats for Rooms will kindly apply to TIE ASTOR House Horel Cori, Lana Shanghai or QuEN'S HOTEL, Wei-Hai-Wel. 059 Hongkong, May 6, 1932.

THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT-

ING CHINESE;

With Special Referotice to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION AN

BANKRUPTCY LAWS N

HONGKONG. (Reprinted from the China Mail.)

For Sale at the China Mail Oflios, -

50 cents I'vice.........

SECOND EDITION.

TTISTORY OF THE CHURCHES of INDIA, BURMA, StAM, THE MALAY PENINSULA, CANTOMA, ANNAN, THILE, COKEA AND JAPAN, Fairusted to the Somery of the

MISSION ETRANGERED."

and

Reprinted from "Taz CsA REVIEW.") (Translated by EDWARD HAFFER PARKER

Price Osz DOLLAR. SALE AT KELLY & WALSH, Len,