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Sporadic cases of chiefers are occurring throughout Japan.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kobe Begatta.

Shanghai best Kobo in the Double Sculle by three lengths.

H.M.S. Endyminu arrived at Sings The Plague.

HESHY Becskey, oldest son of Mr and Mrs A. R Murphine, of the Laon Kang Mow Cotton Mai, Shanghai, Jo hie 21st year, of pneumonia, at Castleton, near Manre shester, Deeply regetted. (By telegram,te on the 22nd ult. 24th June, 1807)

On the 26th June, at Aberdeen, JANET BELL, the beloved wife of Hugh Rodger, from heart failure; aged 30 years. Much

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HONOXOXO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1902,

Epidemic amongst Cate.

The Kube Chronicle of the £3, ult. reports :-Two further deaths are reported 21.00 from Uabinu. Saga-ken, though it has not 30.00

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Saenbar, July 5

12. Aretion of Stear faunch

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The Russo-Chinese Bank will pay dividend of 15 roubles.

There were three cases of plaguo Topurted during the hours ended neon. today, bringing the total for the year up

to 390.

It is just thirty-five years since the first Alice Memorial Hospital. railway was opened in Japan.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netherials Hospitals begs The German Press expressed deep to acknowledge with thank the following regret at the illness of King Edward,

annual donation to the funds of the Hos

italy Mitsui Busena Kaisl

.800.-

The German Mail of the 24th May was deliverad in London on the 1st June,

A new native infantry battalion has been established by Fauce in Indo-China.

Miss Hezlet, an Irish twig, has won the Ladies Golf Championship, beating Miss

yet been ascertained that the disease is Neville. ellera. Az Ogśwajins. thirty-four cals, were attacked by the disease, all dying in a short time.

Sir James Lylo Mackay.

We bear that Sir James Lyle Mackay, whose negotiations for the abolition of lekin and the revision of the Chinese tariff have Hat, so far, proved success, contemplates [abandoning the effort to negotiate with the Chinese, and will return to England at an

tine, as Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Carly date. It will be sincerely regretted if

Sir James has to take this step. but the rumour may be only the cobo of a statement it one of the leading London journals.

MONDAY, July 7:-

Not-Extraordinary Meeting of Wat king, Limited. at the Company's Office, No. 6, Ducen's Road Central, Gud per Glenroy not cleared on this

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Good per Pekin not cleared at 4 pm.

un this date subject to rent. Goods per Heathburn undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

TUESDAY, July 8-

12.30 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., at the Company's Oices. Goods per Tumba Mam not cleared on

this date subject to rent. MONDAY, July 21:-

3.Auction of Valuable Leasehold Property (in Two Jota), at Mr Geo, P. Lommert's Sales Rooms,

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The Weihaiwei correspondent of the

Parcel Mails for Europe, etc., per s.s. Parramatta will close at $ 1.10., ou Friday, the 4th July.

The Jewish unity at Shanghai held a special intercessity service for the King's recovery.

It

It has been left to Kobe to augurate the first Interport Ping-Pong match. was to im played during the Regatta week.

France has introduced a military ser vion of two years, which necessitates an additional expenditure of 10 million franes.

The Kawasaki Duck Co, Kobe, paid

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Tobacco in Formosa.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Baby Prince.

H.1.H. the Crown Princesa of Japan gave birth to a son at 7.30a.m. on the 25th ult. According to latest advices, both the prince, wil, the baby prince were doing well,

Student Interpretarships.

TELEGRAMS.

IRECTEN'S SERVICE] THE KING'S PROGRESS.

Logos, June 30, 1962, There was no bulletin issued yesterday evening, and honeeforth there will be ouly two daily, at 10 am, and 7 p.m.

The Civil Service Commissioners au-

Lord Cranborne has announced that His nounce that the following gentlemen were Majesty is rapidly getting battor, and thab the successful candidates at the Open Com the mount therefore seems most appro- petitive Examination for six Student Inter-priate for rajoloing. As chairman of the preterships in China, which was held in Bonfire Committee, he suggests that bon- lay, Mesra Penrhyn G. Jocs, fras throughout the country be lighted. George S. Moss, Mr G. Jamieson, Lionel tonight. E. Kayser, Harold 1. Barding, and John B. Affleck.

LATER.

LATER.

The bulletin isocd at ton this morning Health Precautions Against Canton.. It is reported (says tho Nolie Chronicle) that the Formosan Government has decided vertisements a notification by MrJ. Scott, distress, but there are no and symptoms There appetas among To-day's Addressing of the wound gives him much says that His Majesty has klopt wall. The

to put into practice from not yere a long the British Cabaul-General, Canton, to the of any kiud: considered scheme to ironopulise the manu effect that telegraphic instructions have facture of tobacco, and the draft of a law been received from the Government of for taking over the industry is said to hare India to the effect that to regulations of boon already drawn up. It is proposed to the Venice Convention will be enforced on establish a Factory at Taipeh and to manual persons or articles arriving from Canton facture tobaccos intended for the consup at Indian perts now free from infection. tion of Chinese and Japanese with leat im ported from China and the South Sea Spioning Company Trust. Islanda

The evening bulletin says that His Majesty has passed a fairly comfortable day, and that the discomfort from the wound is fear.

DEPARTURE OF PRINCE CHEN. Prince Chen has left London.

THE CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

The Kole Heral of the 26th ult says:Twenty-four of the Japanesa Spin ing Companies support the proposal to form syndicate with a view of promoting their tuntual interests and on Monday they appointed a cumittee to discuss matrees with other companies. Eleven more com-

The Conference of Promiers has been panies have agrocil to go so far with them.pened under the presidency of Mr Cham- Fourteen companies are strongly opposed |

becla. The proceedings to the proposal, and seven have not given

privare. à decided raply only way on the other,

A Successful Company.

The company described as the Tokyo Electric Railway Company, though it is atill running cars drawn by horses, is cns of the most successful enterprises in Japan The accounts for the last half-year, ending the 31st May, show the gross profits to be yen 745,587 and the werking expenses you 360,20%, leaving a balance of yon 386,381, which, added to the amount brought, over from the preceding half-year, makes a total American Capital for Tokio. of yen 387,022. Of this amount yen 19,270 }

A Tokio despitel to the Munichi

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COLONIALS INSPECT THE

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The Colon and Indian Coronation

assembled at Spritend.

C. Taily News writes:-The Chinese a dividend at the rate of 12 per cent for Regiment is being disbanded and the menthe last half-year, and carried forward will soon be scattered far and wide. Lu-yea 20,013. ercdible as it nuky seem, they have not been awarded the Chim tedal, which has been worn for some tits hy others who took part in the cuspaign of 1900. It is nothing short of grass injustice that men who have won as it liked by B goals front tries, 1 drop capital is yen 5,000,000, of which only yenation, and that he should subscribe one-half. Journal publish a clinical history of his

was placed to the reserve, pen 38.000 put states that Mr Brady, the Chicco capital guests have made a tour of the British flees aside as bonuses to employés, while theist, who, it was soudurend sie time ago, halance, yen 329,250, enabled the company was to provide considerable capital for che to declare a dividend at the substantial rats Osaka Gas-Works, is aów negotiating with of 26 per cent, por annum, after carrying the Tokin Gas Co, through Mr Dison, his forward a balanes of yen 1,602 to next representative. Mr Brady's proposal is to account. We may mention (says the Role increase the capital of the concern to yo Chromide) that the company's authorised | 8,400,000, just double the present capitalis-

A Rugby football match was played at Singapore on the 20th at between the Garrisse und Singapore CC. The Club

fought and bled in our wars should be kept ped goal and 3 tries to níl. writing so long, and now it is probable this many will nevat receive from the British Government what ia but their due,

A Straits Pilot.

Cases of cholera hava cecurred en hoard the British steamers Hase, Kangs and Hemerton at Kobe and Moji. The Japanese are adopting strict measures to prevent un epidesnis of the disease.

The Bangle Times of the 27th June anys-Captain Joseph Gray, of the s-s. Singapore, is, we are sorry to say, on his last visit to Bangkeit as taster of tim Trumpet-Majne Thea Monks, of the Singqure, as he leaves his ship on her Inriskilling Dragoons, who sounded the next arzival in the Straits to join the charge for the heavy Brigade at Balaclava, Singapore Pilot Service. It is twenty-four died recently at Shrewsbury. He was years since Captain Gray tirst began to visit specially awarded the French war medal in this port, and since then his visits have the Crimes, Feen more or less regular; in fact, he has

4,475,000 is paid up, with a reserve ounting to yen 148 584.

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Professional Jealousy.

am

Tuo Weibiwei correspondent of the when it was first proposal to raise a rezi- N.-C. Daily Nawa writes:-It appears that

(TINES STERCLAY SERVICE. J THE KING'S HEALTH.

Losos, June-26. The Lance and the British Medion

Sercuty of the loading shareholders of the Majesty the King's illnow. Both give a Company held a meeting a week ago, and hopeful view of it, and ask the public to dis appointed Mr Watanabe and sing others torerit all the wild rumours that have been discuss the mattor with Mr Dison.

circulated. The Bulletins are absolutely sincere, and the King is suffering from perityplitis and nothing else. The symp toms showed themselves on Friday, 13th

Hypnotism in Medicine.

instant.

A Berlin correspondent writes: The ment of Chinese soldiers twn officers were Prussian Minister of Education has nd- in the running for the position of contmand. dressed a Circular to the Prussian Cham

LONDON, June 27. ing officer. Colonel Bower, was chosen, beis of Physicians, asking them to give an

The Foreign correspondents of the news The unsuccessful candidato held su import opinion on the therapeutic uses of hyme papers testify that the sorrow and anxiety ant al influential position in the China tiem. He writes a desirous of ro almost as great abroad as at home, expeditionary force, and has not synced his obtaining securate information about the

The Archbishop and Bishops request the criticisme. It is obviously a case of sour therapeutic value of bymotism, and as to

use of the Second Collect contained in the grapes. It should ho remembered that the what degree and with, what success it is Office for the Visitation of the Sick? in worst and most serious fighting was vor huing applied by physicians un the treat-public and private prayers during the before the Indian army-landed; and, in meat of the sick. The Minister, at the less of the King. common fairness, against the disparaging suns fine; asks the Central Committed of statements of Indian officers, should be set the Climbers to roport, within the yea the opinions of ususpaper correspondents on the opinions given by dle various Chann and others, who were on the spot and 2nd bers. It must not be supposed, however, opportunities of judging the worth of these that hypnotism is being used by German troops. In such impartial and competent physician to any great extent. Indeed, in Mr Reginald Tower. H. B. I. Minis-testimonies we discover a

Temarkable another cirailar addressed by the Minister good news of the latest ballotin. The ter at Bangkok, goes home on leave when unanimity of praise and hourly comunenda to the Governors of the various Prussian country towns have gone on with the. he is suficiently recovered to travel. Hotion of the pluck, endurance and general Provinces, on the karo subject, the tin.illuminations, free dinners, etc. but the will probably be able to get away by the P, usefulness of the Chinese Regiment. and (). Parsonát a which leaves Singapore

ister inakes it fear list the inquiry which coronation Masques are not to be pin- duced. The foreign delegations have been he is now instituting in no way siguities a

not incure disposition to regard hypnotisni asa recog.

their expressions of

refers to the application of hypnotism by nised vary. In this second circular, which sympathy and condolence. The weather is most favour.bio, and aciversal regret is fel that the ceremonice could not have authorised persons, the Medical and

bere somewhat of an institution in A creringo has bees arranged between consequence of his guiat disposition and Capt. Charleton Gordon. Northumberland open-besezed hospitality. Needless to say, Fusiliers late West Yorkshire and 1st there is an other captain running to Bang. Chinese Regiments, and Little Kell,' only kek at the present time with such aut ex- daughter of Dr Simon, M.D., C.M.G... tended conection with the port; in thet, formerly of her late Majesty's Colonia he might be said to be the father of local | Medical Service. skippets. He is the happy possessor of a CO., wide circle of friends here, and we are sure they join us in wishing hiberery success in his new position,

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Cadet Corps Base been formed in

on the 11th July says the Punglink Time The Rat Preventors. Colomie and in Singapore. Is tire any e Tower has not enjoyet very good health: likelihood of a similar Corps being stnetedangkok, but it is some considerable

bury, mastor of the Aufrican sailing ship Today, at the Magistracy, 9. Ams.

LONDON, June 25, The last bulletin posted states that the King Las rapavert in all respects. His endition at present is quite favourable, All London is showing its joyfulness at the

iu

in Hongkong? There was one, once, a tie since he has been able to get leave of Adolph Cbrig, was, on admitting the charges Police antiorities are instructed to catufui, Bono on. Dr.Treves is in constant atton-

1aost excellent one, promoted by the late

absence.

Mr W. Minchell, of Queen's College, and A Magistrate's Bad Writing. fostered by Dr Eitel, formerly Inspector of

ned for failing to affix rat preventora

dance stil overg one expressed satifaction

to his ship's, hawsers when making fast toy collect records of all esses in which ingots at the treatment the Royal patient has re-

treated.

Schools. But it was ahead of the times. Chief Justice had occasion to refer to the To-lay, at the Supreme Court, the Somo clerk in the Colonial Dlice in Londot had writing of one of the local magistrates. disapproved of it and though the Corps All who have to do with the depositions ship in to the wharf at 1.30 p.m. on the Severe Earthquake at Yokohama. had the support of the local government,akow at the Bingistracy will appreciate theth ult. and expecial to get her alongside the general and the governor it had to be criticisms of His Honour reported in and properly nude fast, with the rat-pre-

one of the wharves on the 27th ult. De has won dens to the health of peopla so fendant submitted a typewritten stalemont in which he said he started to move the

etired at his bands.

President's Roosevelt's was one of the firat toessages of condolence after the news The following is the official report, af of the King's serious illness was aimommeed. an earthquake at Yokoham ---Ou. the Immediately following was that of the Em-

WHISKY dissoire: by order. Since those days, other colant. Badly written depositions ventors on euch line, before dark, buc. 3rd June, at 7,92'48 am, strong shook Perur of Germany and President Loubet. however, the world has moved a bit, and frequently lead to mistakes which, parti.wing to a strong wind and tide, this wof carthquako, was felt in Yokohama, The Mikado' message. Was a model of

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Fis lines was the strongest of the lend experionord | brief and sympatheris courtesy. were not properly ovencil up, and some of here (Yokohama) up to date this year, and

The statue of the Duke of Connaught

the British Empire with it. The Imperial Celebratedca is abroad; and the Intle tin guls who cularly when published in a newspaper, give

once frowned on innovation ura, themselves! end of trouble, and it is to be hoped that the preventors being so large as to cover retkably sudden, This horiwital Unveiling of the Connaught Statue. dancing to a new tune. Some people who will take the hint and endeavour to three parts of a six-inch lite, it seemned in. and verties motions were concurrently

the party referred to in the present instance imagine their judgment to ba final on this his notes are legible in the future. as on other subjects object to the present tendency to foster Imperialism-which is,

practicable to put them on in pitchy dark developed. At first the orizontal motion presented to the Colory, as a memento of nese and a pouring rain. Ile was going to was quick but slight, but ifter ili lapse of His Grace's visit ariat ten years ago, by BLEND after all, only another name, we take it, General Borward's Departure,

put them on, bat thought that, if he did so, seren suconde the highest point was roach. Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, is to be unveiled they would be broken an unft for use, ed, the motion being at the rate of eighteen on Satunity evening about 5.30 by. His The N. C. Daily News of the 27th utt. expecially as the ship was considerably willietrus per one and a half seconds, and Excellency the figer Administering the British Empire flourish. But surely it is says:-Major-General Sir Arthur Dorward, below the whart. He looked carefully over the direction from north-west to south-east. Government. There will be use display possible to wish the British Empire well.C.B., D.3.0), has been recalled bone by his copy of the Hailure Regulations and The remor then became remarkably, strong in connection with the paveling ceremony, withour wishing disaster to other nations.the War Office, receiving the order on his failed to find anything as to how much time and mpid, mit itwas Is than half the and a guard of honour, consisting of liity

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British Imperialism is not antagonistie, and retur: from Japan last Wednesday. Genuight be allowed to lapae insfoce putting the highest point before developed. The quick runk aut bio of the Hongsong Regiment in seeking to cultivate patriotiem in the oral Darward will leave Shanghai by the perentorson. His watchman told hint that and strong streck continued for thirty-five esther with the Bald and colour, has been young the British Imperialist is not doine Express of Japan to-morrow, and will pelice constable had visited the abip during seconds, and after that rather bevare summoned to be in attunes or receive anything very original. It is anexcellenttrait carry away with him the regrets of all here the night and asked why the preventors came revirknoly slow, and alter the :-*

tremors were also experienced, but they is Excellency: of the German Emperor, to take one instance who have had the privilege of making his young Germans, and so it is with every courtesy and five social qualities have learnt thou reck it for granted that it The total length of tion during which theme albiente disorder of which lo only, to foster the love of the Fatherland in eqintaneu..

The General's urbanity, told him and the paliocaman said nothing.ble, and folly the shock entirely subsided. rarity

were not on the fen. The watchman lapse of thirty seconds more or less palpa. Aw that is well, in perfect health, healthy well-regulated nation. A Cadet endeared him to many in Shanghai, by would be all right as, had it been imper. sicek was felt was fürée minutes and fifty-omplain. They are weak, all-tired-out,' Corps in Hongkong would serve a useful whom lie will be much missed. We-estative to have preventors on at once, the purpose: apart frain zational considera-only hope that his military reputation will police nan ought to have said so. During bread from the initial stage, and when cheerfulness from the voice. They pro tions it would inculate principles of be fully cocugnised by the War Office, and his stay in this port, defendant had been the horizontal utation resebod its highest purplish or blancher, the sparkling eye discipline and good order in children at au

rust to hear shortly of General Dorward very careful to comply with all the rulon

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