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UQKOKONO, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1902.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
SEASONABLE Notes by the Way,
The Beperer of Austria was born on the 18th of August, 18:30.
in the Chinese Calendar, th's is the Spirito' Festival{Chung Yuan Chichi) - the 10th day of the seventh morm,
Look Kitchener has presented the City of London with the Fans BerLong Tom, and ex-President Kruger's ox wag. taementos of the South African
LOCAL AND GENERAL Salaries of Japanese Statesmen.
A member of the Cabinet of the last Fapatice: Government reconnordent How the Government is considering ad- aninistrative reforms it should give atton- vions to the salaries of Ministers of State, aad inures thom, Their salaries, ho says, have rained unchanged since the establishment of the present form of government, and the sums paid cannot to shid to be anything but a nominal co- neneration for the oneraus services render-
d. The Premier receives yen 1,500 per year, and yen 6,900 is the salary of other Ministers of State, this being in any instances less than the salaries paid to pro- sistents of lading business companies. The suggestion (reports the Kuhe Chronicle) is to increase the pay of the Premier to yen 15,100 or yen 20,0 0, and that of other Miobsters to gun 10,000 or more per an nain, The salaríon of all other clicials ›hould be increasedín proportion, tha mitti- nasrava salary of a boxin official being yen were 163 Europamer math. The Minister recontraends Chinese vi átons to the City Hall falvary that the money required for this increase 30.00 and 40 Europesraad 1.422 Chinese visitors should be found by dismissing a number of
to the Musema during the week ending less officinis. 17th August.
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Roman
Auction.
Anction of Housgiebl Furni Mr Kles, 1. Langsant's Salo
General Memoranda.
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Yesterday and to-day numerous bales
Japan and the Coronation.
A Special Telegram from Tokio to the
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
News from the Philippines.
Rinderpest has broken out in Max3a.
The Masila Golf Club has limited its membership to one hundred. AL ready eighty names have been ourolled,
The four now worship authorized by j Congress ara to he named the Louisiana, Connertient, Tespesses and Washington.
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The Philippines Commission has ap- propriated a quarter million dollars for the islands' exhibit at the St. Louis Mabibition.
Cholera is the increase In the
provinces of Luzen. In Manila, the discase, is still present, with about 200) deaths per
day.
It is understood that Governor Taft proses to begin the cunsts of the Philip- pince as soon as possible after his return to Manila. Filipinios, mostly, will be en- played in the work
President Ransuvelt has revoked the order catablishing a big maval station at Dengage, owing to the protest of the Army. A vast extent of territory will thereby becomo exempt at present.
Secretary of War Raot, scandalized at
in the Philippines, as dended the res. ignation of seves impoverished ones of whom their creditors cumplained.
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1902.
TELEGRAMS.
TÉLEGRAMS.
POONA MAIL' SPROJAL BEATICK.]
THE NEW CHINA TARIFF.
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
SIGN.
SHANA, August 18, 2 p.m. The Foreign Toprosentatives attached their signatures to the new specific tariff on Saturday last.
[SHANGHAI TIMES SERVICE.) KRUGER CALLS A CONFER- ENCE,
Losbox. August 8. It is announced from the Faguo that all of the Boer leaden, except Lucas Meyer, Bchalk Burger and Steyn-che Isse-named
Departure of General Sharretts.bing still gravely ill-will meet in confer. mes at Utrecht on August 31, for the par- (Frina Ohur Own Correspondent),
pose of laying out a plan of action for the feture. It has been proposed to agitate for the formation of an Irreconcilable Baer for the dissemination of propaganda hostile Party: the leaders to romain in Europe,
to English intercats, and the lieutenante Having complood his trak, General and loser chiefs to stle up discontent in Starretts the C.S. Representative, left outh Africa. Mr Kruger declines to in- vito Mayer, to the conference because for America to-day.
Moyer lined with Lord Kitchener, that The tariff still remains unsigned by the offence baring committed Meyer, in Chinese Representatives,
Kruger's view, to an attitude of reconcilia tion not compatible with patriotis prin. ciples. The Brussels correspondent of the Standa, who has been usually well in formed concerning Boer sentimots ami plans hatched within his territory of obser: vation, saya ho is in a position to affirm posltirely that Boths, De Wetand Delarey, who are to attend the conference, are not in sympathy with the Irreconcilable Party
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(REUTLI'S SERVICE] CRICKET.
Fifth Test Match- England Wins.
Losnos, August 15, 1902.
The fifth test match between England
Kennington Oral on the 11th instant, has resulted in a win for Eugland by one
it
at the Conference.
leger's death was reported a few days #go.]
of conipressed bay, unrked 1383rd 1. L'N-4. Dañe Noes mya :—All the Japanese the gombling going on among army officers and the Australiszą, which was commenced project, and will declare themselves against were sewn ffoating in the Karbour at Hokjatuhls fil their piges with pictures of Ur. Vaunniti, and in the mid of the chip
g. It would be interesting to know how the buy, which to all appearance was good, came to be lunged in the farbour.
De 1. A. Nightingale has been appoint
Fire Fduard and Queen Alexandra, and with congerulatory rides, while the leading aerielos, are full of the warmest tone of rejoicing at the Caromation, and way, that, Beaten evidently guarde England, since a threatened calamity is speedily averted.
. On her last trip to Manila from Hong- kong, the Rubi had on boanl the bodies of 20 American soldiers who had been killed or who died in North China. The bodies the United States by
of the delegate for Siam at the Interna-The native Papers declare that the develop ticnal Congress to be held at Brumals in nest of Great Britain's greatness com-will be sent te September. His Majesty has been pleased need in the reign of Elizabetle, and transport. to confer on Dr Nightingide the thier of tits White Elephant (4th Class Bangkok's Goods per day undelivered aitor former Medicalition of fedth us now
this is subject rent, Goods per Ava Moru un cleared co
1h date subject by rent. Tacay, August 21:~
WEDNESDAY, August 20 :--
Re-opening of Diocesan Schood and
Orphanage.
Goods per Paryawathe nut deared at 4 p. on this dam subject to rent. Transfer Books of the Hongkong Hotel Te Lad., closed frota this date to the 27th August, inclusive,
FELDA, August 19-
116 Estourdinary Meeting of
Shurch, biers of Guren Mues Ltd at the Committy Culic Non Esta rdinary Morting of Share habens of livers Freeteld Mines, Ltd.. at the Company's Olliges
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Fouth states that the King's long yachting cross after the Coronation will terminate at Aberdeen, where he will pre- cend to Bairnenl Castle.
reaches its first climateric in the reign of Queen Victoria, urai will assurully reuch hive Igorates wandered into Manila still higher under King Edward's away on the 5th inst., and at daylight appeared alretly his short reign is marked by threou the streets in undress uniform with only
wicket.
THE ST. LEGER. Ard Patrick has been scratched for the St Leger.
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THE KING'S HEALTH. His Majesty the King has returned to
Fle is looking remarkably well.
THE DISTURBANCES IN
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FRANCE.
THE TROUBLE IN THE NORTH SLAM.
What Happened at Phrae. The Bangkok Times of the 4th first. re |porta :—Mrs Thoras, the only farmy lady' in Muang Phrae when the town was taken, arrived safely in Lakon mapang yesterday under the care of Me Philip Hulmane.
great historical events: firstly, the unifies the proverbial smile and the allegorical in Brittany continues. A. Comber, at a Kellett. Wo have to thank the United The resistance to the expulsion of nuus who went up from Lakon with Mr F. V.
resistance is not due to Catholic motives, which he has recived from Lakon, and casting of the Cabinet, declared that the States Minister for the following telegrams,
but to a violent Royalist movement.
which set forth the present situation very clearly. The Ent is from Ate Hofmann:- Lakon Tampang, August 4-Just re-
tion of the British Empire covering a lettered string Acting Chiel Harding's quarter of the habitable globe; secondly, staff gathered them: in, presented them the restoration of peace in South Afries; with civilised clabing, and they proceeded and thirdly, the Anglo-Japanese Alliance,on their way rejoicing and free, which they all pray may expand and co- dure. The Native Press considers the postponement of the Coronation fortunate
"The Dreamed Alliance, the first | THE GOVERNORSHIP OF THE turned from Phrao with 3irs Thomas.
ever produced by a Filipino, w
Left Rollelt this with Dr Thomas, Fenger,
ISLE OF MAN,
The Admiralty is placing ptracts with shipbuilding Gems on the Clyde for so, since delay dispelled appre given successfully at the Zorrilla Theatre The Right Honourable Lord Raglans hus Gjem, Thomsen, Medworth, Ryan and West boats of high speed. These boats bensions concerning the effissey of the on the 7th inst. A good house, composed been appointed Governor of the Isle of Tyson, About 600 Shans in Phme at
South African arrangement and they to a considerable extent of Americans, Man. will be smaller than torpedo-boat flestroy-
believe King Edward's reign will be me- witnessed the performance, frequently morable in history for penocful triumphs, expressing its approval by spontaneous and whereof an earnest has already been afford-vigorous applause. The opera is the work
ers.
Skipping Subaidies.
1,33432
Auction of Hessubold Furni- inst the Residence of My J. M. Bead Crasherry Hill. Pek WE, Lugust 20
Som - Meeting of Sharitakiers of Thein
Hongkong Hotel «Company. Limited,
Cameng's Hotel,
The manager of the Zanzibar Company, giving evidence before the House of Cormons Shipping Subsidies Committee, -tated that Great Britain was losing 25,000,000 in grade annually owing to the want of a line of steamers direct to Mast
Alrica.
Swimming.
The 500-Suede Swimbing Champion'
ship was decided at the Walall Baths, and was won by Hillington in minutes 25 2-6 sxonds, which is a cucurd. R. Cavill (Now South Wales) was second in & vitutes 28 24 seconds. 6. Read (New South Wales) nished third in 6 minutes 38 seconds. The winner, who last year was known as The A. S. WATSON & CO., Boy Champion, is not more than 18 years of age. Jarvis beat time is 6 minutes LIMITED.
31-5 seconds, put up at Bradford in 1001, At Nuttall's best is @mitates 24 amonds, at Leicester, alm Inst year.
Established A.D. 1841.
Admission of a Lawyer.
ul.
Treaty Negotiations.
of D. Pedro A. Paternu, and Sr. D. T.. Bonus is the composer.
The Bharagaci Mescary of the 8th inst. Enteric in South Africa. says Though appointments had been The total number of deaths from on- made with the various Tarifi Commissiononstoric fever in the British army in South to meet and sign the new ad valorem Tariff Africa is recorded as follows:-From Octo- agreed to, somastíme to day, this was at the ter 18, 1839, to Octuber 19, 1900, the first last manment, deferred by the Chinese. The gear of the War, there were 3774 deaths, reason assigned is that this is due to the the rats per 1000 being 20.97, from Octo- fact that to decree mathorising its nerepber 13, 1900, to October 13, 1901. the tanen has been issued by the Theme. It is eccond year of the Wac, 2561 deaths, per reported that the birch is due to differences 1000, 10,63; and from October 12, 1901, to of opinion batween the boost representatives May 30, 1002, when the War ended, 1656 of the Customs, who have been acting for deaths, per 1000, 6,81. the Chinese with the Commissioners, and
the Customs in Peking. The Chinese are Bluejacket Drowned at Wuchow.. tow, at the eleventh hour, attempting to
"Our Wachew correspondent writes on have a long list of changes made. We the 14th inst-:-You will hear with regret understand that the date was named so that a sad futality occurred here last night. early to permit of one or two of the foreign one of the blenjskets belonging to 15 Tariff Commissioners leaving to-morrow. B.M.S. Sandpiper accidentally fell over-
Outfitters WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.poved and nooitted Mir Francis Taget
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CHOLERA AT CAIRO. The British soldiers have been stricken
with cholera at Cain. Tun havo died.
present, and men still gathering, I met a band of 5 en route. Am writing fully. Hending long telegram from Kelett now, The next was written by Me Kellett in Muang Phrae and despatched from Lakon Laugang yesterday by Mr Huffman
It
WOMEN'S FRANCHISE IN NEW runs:-
SOUTH WALES.
We arrived at Phrae : Thursday, Jaly Both Horses of the legislature at Sydney 31st. About 200 Shans entered city on have passed the Women's Franchise Friday (July that daylight, wok po
or New South Wales.
Mr AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,
appointed Postmaster General, has been Mr Auster Chamberlain, the risently
elected anopposed for Worcester.
session of the police station sai Govern- ment offices, destroyed documents and mai matter, and took possession of the treasury.
ence, but his women, children and servants The Chief (Chow) did mot leave his rosic-
ted. The Shans brought back the family. assuring them that no harm would be done tu auy Laos. About 15 oficial and AMERICAN LAWN TENNIS.
soldiers were killed on Friday. Ou Stor The brothers Doherty have won the day the Shans took the Goverment monog doubles championship in the American and returned the Chief LV00 ruptes. Ela fawn Tennis Championchip conspetitions.Saturday the Shans were following the Siam-
ese officials and offering 300 rupees a beak.. They killed probably 10, Repeat is positive that the Commissioner was killed. The Shans are in control of the people through. intimidating the Laos oficials. At present but few robberies have been committed, but
NEW CRUISERS FOR JAPAN,
A Clydebank firm has reveived an order
We are informed on good authority that board, and sank in spite of all the offers to build two large craisers for Jepun. the Japanese bave concluded the draft of a made to ruseus him. The soils current treaty, with China on very much the same took the body down the river to a mile THE TRANSFER OF TIENTSINic appears improbable that the Shin leaders
On Saturday, on the application of M: that proposed by Sir James below Dosing. Yerrarday, the ship pro . H. Sharp, .C., the Chiai Justice ap Mackay, but also containing several clausesceeded to the sot, and returned with the
favouring Japan. The main item of these core bo Washow tg-day. Several rest is said to be that Japan demands the dents and viskors were awaiting at the Bett an attorney and procter of the Su prence Comet of Hongkong. Mr Hott, whexemption front surtax of seven of her foreign cometer when the ship Arrived, is a Hobcitor of the Supreme Cours of principal products, including coal and The burial service was read by Captain Syduzlure in Shaland, was farmerly with cufton yaru. They also dokud much better Lockhart, and three volleys were fired over Messes Collyer. Bristow and Co. oftes for the carrying out of the likin the grave. A subscription is being reised Celebrated Bedford Row, London as conveyancing abolition than the British Commissioners belly for the relatives of the deceased.
clock and iterly with Messrs Grove: have asked, hofore she will consent to the Humphreys and Son, of No. 4. King's Taposition of the surtax direct. Benois Walk, Temple, London, as manager. Mr Hett recently came to this Colony
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A Launch Trip.
The Bomberof the R.G. A.,J,N.CO.K R. and F. Amusement Club-through The latest number of Littl: Folks to the courtesy ui ita Hon. President, It.. band commences a new volume. Along Col. R. F. Johnsen, C.MG., R.G.A.~-
Where the rugged hills from the gorgas
rise. And the sen hesazur'd by qiling skies, And the wild bed loft o'er the mountain
flies,
was all the wore appreciated, After
A GIFT FROM THE KING, His Majesty King Edward has presented golden crucifix to Westminster Abbey.
Listos, August 16, 1902. cau long hold their followers in check. Tientem bus bean formally transferred to There is no reason to believe that Lakon is the chinese by the representatives of the in dangers Thomas is Jesing for allied Powers.
Lakon on Friday in Huffdana's are The Shatisare collecting rice, making ambuzi. tion, and preparing for war. They appear acterned to 10 allow the Sise to re- There are eight Europeans in Phras: they have not yet been múzstei.
With regard to the Europeam now in Pit, Dr Thomas is of ourie of the Aze- rican Presbyterian Mission: M: Fenger Asiatic Co., Ltd., Mr Medworth and Ale and Mr Gjero are of the stat of the East.
Ryan are uffices of the Forest Depart ment; Thomsen is possibly, Tammyson of the sante Department.
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ARRIVAL OF BOER GENERALS, The Boer Generals Botha, Do Wet, and Delarey have arrived at Southampton, where they were enthusiastically cheered.
DEFICIENT RAINFALL IN
Mir Kollett and Me Huffman, who were the first to go through to Phu do not
with the number is presented a special hold the second of their series of same THE REVIEW OF THE FLEET. seem to have met with any opposition at colour-painting supplement which ought toatings on the 14th just. in a west objoy. adford no end of alusement to the little ablo aquch try up the Canton River. play at Spithead in glorious weather. its late, may still be of sonae inter
The Coronatice: Review.rd the feet took all The Following telegrani receirest from Lakon under dare the lat ult., though. A lady writes from London to a zouders of this very entertaining and Particularly fortunato, after the long spell Dae hundred and eight British warships explaining the difficulty in communicating Australian contouporary :-Hats are At educative magazine. The number also in- their summer level, The most becoming cludes an attractive colourod franticepiece
of heavy rains, in baring golficent were assoubled, commanded by six with Phra Thrus has been in possession are the softly sanded straws tricamed with entitled. By the Sea. The Quier, that weather, a delightfully cool breens tempor nirale. The sight was superby, and interes.of tu rebels sings the 25th inst, and the
are collecting a large fores in the weaztime. cloudings of lace and chiffen, with a touch anexceed Sunday magazine, opens a now
ag the sun's face maya, the charge from ly impressive,
Their further action seems uncertain, Comm- of black velver. I cane aero & new hat serial story by Agnes Gibere, which pro-atmosphere of Hongkong to the scene.
the confinement in the elese and oppressive
munication between. Phrae and Lakon closed simpletely, Letter sent by special for cycling at Peter Robinson's a fow days mises well. The franticepiece, one of the
messengers turned back by outpois. It is ago. It is in shape al appearance very best we have study is a reproduction in
INDIA.
underation that European and their like the old abbage tres hits bushmen colours of Christ in the Temple, from
The rupial is deficient throughout the there is prebely no danger beron tut sevend propertis are safe, ila which case wore when I was a girl in Australis, the the painting by W. Bolainn Hunt, by-per-
greater part of India, both mansoots being nooount;" aame kind of phit, only made very white missions of the Corporation of Birmingham.
considerably below the averige. Prosports Wichit Saranat, left this morning They Phyi Annchit, accompanied by Phrz they are quite unact, and as y: ancomes. Yet the Nailer' reaches its 40ml chapter:
are becoming very gloomy."
| have taken 300 were men, who were de The sailor hat, alas secus to be defunct and still maintains a tirns held on arrender.various kinds of sports were indulged in, a short why shore, during which
spatched yesterday. Their column will in the upper circles. They are not worn by Royal Wards in Hospitals, illustrated'
concentrate at Rsheng, Chao Phys ladies at all except in the renots country. from original photographs, is an interest-trip was made to "The Ists of the Fragrant
and un alfresco meal partaken of, the return;
WEATHER REPORT.;
{Sacak, who will be scenegemelký Phyo The following actice is issued by the and Lang Patite, is due to learn att Dueskorn, Long Tuihas, Luang Yotha Girls sigh over them, and my there is no ing article. Among other instructive Streams. Ca the return voyage, a Smoking Hongkong Obsurmtory hat so suitable for eyeling. I suppose fat and fascinating watorial is a new tune
Wednesday, but we hear that it may be. On the 18th at 11.40a.m. Promure is Friday before he gets away. Australians knew what we old slagers mean God of Glory, the music being by Joseph members assisted-pis. Chinnery. Ma- changes being uniportant elastierez
Concert was hail, at which the following giving way agat in Luzon, barometric is bound for Cramilit. Colonel Sisut, we His column by a cabbage tree but, but it was the c. Bridge, MA., D. Mus. Oxon, and Anki. "Ridley, and Unswler, Bambre. Matients are slight, with light to moderate of the Shane in Picae sow, and as the
understand, has already left. Its superior quality has established universs head gear of all stocken and other instalment of Dean Farrar's spirited twa, R.H.A., Bullock, Manhood. Maley, F. and variable winds along the Chits report that a body of them is encamped near Pressure remains high over E. Japan It may be taken that there ares gaite 600 its reputation the LEADING businnen before the slouch felt hat becane pspurs 'The Oxford Martyrs. With the Mutrooney, Bond, aux Hay, RGA, and st
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Forecast winds, light fair until from sheer age it fell to picces,
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uvidently were present--Contributed,
to what the coming of double pago lithographed plate showing the
The Siamua toom We hit frans Siamese wires that the number of Siamest sections, etc., of an ice chest or refrigerator.
iBed at Muang Phrae was 26, which tallies. ter than a pisos of flantial danspened from that there wore only few lilled jo TN the sale or chat there is nothin het very closely with Mr Kellest 25 Apart
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TS most anraying and shwold not be Caulis Saturday Journal contains portraits Ne nan ever sinained anything worth Berlected Chamberlain's Cough Ee of Their Majesties, and the opening chap-having without working hard for it,” said melys will reliew the lungs, make oxpac- tortion casy, effect a quick care and leave ten of Mr M. P. Shiel's new thrilling serial Mr Bickers to her husband, who who with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and applied the preliminary litmise with Greek tlie system in a healthy endition
to the seat of win. This samo treatment armerie, It entitled In Leva's Whirlpool.'. The first almaga cures and cures quickly For sale
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tires of Today is also given.
in a pleasant humour. That's se, replied
bir Bickers reflectively. I remember that
a sure care for me back. One applica Phra Sriharing, whứ was at finɑto hast I obtained you without is slightest - tirn-giver roller. Try it. Für ssh by All gine op country bag gone to Barberi difficulty."
Dalem: Wars Lie. General Agenta, instead to mebinze troops there.
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