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MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH.

JAPANESE BOAT ASHORE.

· THE DRAGON FESTIVAL.

Sport at Aberdeen.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SAINAM ASHORE.

Hard and Fast in the Mud.

ALLEGED SAFE ROBBERY,

An Amah Charged.

NOTES FROM THE NORTH.

It is reported that President Na Tung will be transferred is the Board of Civil Administration from the Waiwapu and Lu Hal-huan will be pointed noting President. of the Waiwapu,

The Roard of Justico and the Court of

Cassation have decided the regulations regarding lower courts and presented the

On Saturday evening safe in the The fifth day of the fifth moan--which

The West River camer Shinam

Cosmopolitan Lotol was opened, and cash fell this year on June 16-is that sot apart is astora in the Ling Yang gorge, with amounting to about $600 was abstracted. for the Tien-chung-ebleh, the Dragon gaping hole in fier port side, amidships. Mr L. Comie, the proprietor of the hotel, Bank Festival, which is celebrated it fortunately no lives have been lost The Joshinmaru at Swatow. Aberds with great enthusiasm. Thou but most, if not all, her curga is discovering the loss, had his mal

sands of Chinese foregather on the vantage damaged with water and her Chineseriested on suspicion. It was found one to the Throne. points along the shore-senpaim and junks, passengers received a fright, so much so, investigation that n satchel had been in most enses gally donated, are cramined that they clambored over the ship's side renered from the safe and cut open. The satchel was found to be bloodstained and full with their living freight of sightseersund waded ashore, -xlean launches also provide accommoda-

the amal was found to have two fingers, tion for hundreds more and this year

one on each hand, cut, whilst there were also hind stains on her dress.

(From Our Correspondent,)

SWATOW, June 17.

Acending to pustour the Sainam (Cap: tain J. Willcox) left Canton at 8 am. on Wednesday morning for Wichow. She

The

"The Board of Civil Adruinistration has been instructed by the Throne to compile Civil Code and the senior chief secretary of that Board is superintending the coni- pilation.

The Bureau of Commercial Affies las

trial School in Szechnen.

The Japanese steamer Joshinmarurani modor Seats Aitted about to the ne und general cargo and 200 Chinese pas evidence against hot is purely circum-proposed the establishment of an Indus-

whilet antering the harbour, uml tucantant of the continuems clatter from

the exhaust pipes. The first glimpse of thegdes. By 2 a.m. on Thursday (writestantial but nquiries nro boing mudo.

ing to avoid a collision, grounded at the Junk anchorage, on the Swatow

eide.

entrance to Aberdeen, as the bunch turned and a hendlaust, indicated that as much time, trouble and expense as ever had been expended by the Chineso on furbishing up

correspondent) the Ling Yang gorge was reached and here the river ar

oes down considerally, and a strong currunt, something about five knots, is ensuuntered. Under ordinary circum stances the passage through the gage is attenwys mostly gundy red ones, though not fraught with any degree of danger aud hero and there the mass of red wis does not call for much more than the It is expected ahe will he floated utctuated with a hug, of lighter hue.usual amount of caution required in navi- next high tide.

The steamer is our soft mud and has the local craft and decorating them with

suffered no damage.

W

A LEGAL ARGUMENT.

Endorsing a Writ

The hearing is remanded for a week.

EXPLOSION AT AN EXPERI»

MENT,

The Officials Suspicions.

(From a Correspondent, }

CATOS, June 15,

Chun Tung-chao, one of the engineers' of the Sxechnen Railway, has arrived at Chengtu

Tantai Chen Chung-wn of the Szechen Railway having been transferred to Ma churia will leave Chengto for Shanghai on the 10th June.

General Feng Shan, the Commander-in- Chief of the Four Brigades, bas returned to Peking and reported to the Throne on the conditions of the Brigaden minately, Ho has received an

porial decree that

he shall train the troops properly.

Thres dragon bonts took part in the guting a vessel of 580 tons through this

A few days ago a doctor, wlio find studied racing the were four events-but the river. When in one of the unrrowest parts

of the gorge a larger stormer was seen medicine ccording to western methods, evews were clanugel each time.

A dragon boat mer is sight to boabend (possibly the Fintan, though this was experimenting, according to his own

The competitors in the Poking-Paris remembered and there are but few in the point has not beau definitely settled) nudistatoment of the case, and, in his expor Motar Inco will start from Legationt in order to give the approaching reseciments, was using wint may be translated Street and pass through Teshong gato for Colony who have not witnessed one at soas time or author. At Aberdeen thelity of room the Satum went over to dynduite, though perhaps the Chinieso Mongolia, early in the morning of the

port. The larger stemmer passed by with characters may be sed for explosives 10th June, In the Appeal Cort this morning beferences were conducted under the supervision safety, but the Sainam farel badly, strik-generally. However, in the explosion ho Their lordships Si Panris Piggott (bief of the police and Mr J. Haud and this eng one submerged rocks on her port sile.rt himself, and there was something piled the administrative system, sent in the

The High Coumissionors, who have com Wise (Prise sowed a cheat one. The races were oxThe bamp roused the Chinese passengets noise about the matter. The air raft of the provincial administrative systera Jige) an app at the decision of trenicycle especially the first rout, which who made their way on to the upper dock weret, did not end here. Li Kwan-un, on the 7th, The Thrane las ordered Grails will lead to the discovery-dead or alive-of HUGH -SOILRATE, of Sydney, the Chief Justice in the arton David Sas

was for a pries presented by His Excellency (first class) but their demeanour, nee they the Commander-in-Chief of the trees, Secretary Sun Chia-nai to study and report Australis, who disappeared from Hongkong on 15th November, 1905. soon and Etaapmany" e, the Yue Wing.

Mr F. H. May Officer Administering the arïïvos on the upper deck, was much bearing of the incidert, sent and bad the on the same to the Throne,

Justice) and Ma A. G.

Sir Henry Berkeley, K.0, (instructed by Mr. F. X. ČAlnında e Casting appeared for the appellants (the Toe Wing) and Mr M W. Shade (instructed by Mr D. V. Storie son) apgrumal fo dependent Sassorų mud Co. }'

Das i

Goverment).

Bur

Sir Houry stated that the appeal was frons in onder mavie in Chambers without the advantage of having load Compel om the point.

Kaifong's treat, it beating a fishing junk This was won by the Aplichan bond by about two feet, and the Sinnan

Nt by about Sve bet. Of l TEISĖ interesting features of the acing al lenst the European prelators were the anties of the captain and lieutennuta- if the lets en be applied They stand erret in the boats, beating on drums and gangs or

at the top of their voices enlling upon the Order 14, equivalent for more strans exertions.

Mr Wish Whose famly was Dent ? Sir Henry Nordy's fault. It is stat

The rocks were struck at 2.15 and in ten

calsier than might have been expected.

the vessel and as it was found that she was Captain Willcox rule an examination of young doctor apprehended. This was done because mamours were breited abroad-that making water fast he decided to beach her the unfortunate man was dahbling with the starboard side of the river and neexplosives and perhaps with dymmite. cordingly he headed across and rate the But the question is not ended yet. Acton vessel on a sand bank.

ing to reports a lar.o smaler of students in Canton are up in arms and athrm that minutes the the Sainam was safe on the the doctor is quite innocent of may inter bench. Asaba rasted on the sand the Saiman tions against the Government, or against bagan to take a list and the passenzers, any one else, and that he was simply

turn turto, hecamu greatly excited. Seeing when the explosion occurred. that the water between them and the shore petitions are pouring in upon the officials swarmed over the Sunuun's side and into the

President Tich Ling intonds to engage German officers as advisers for the Board of War.

The new official organisation of the Board of War has been presented to the Throud.

On the recommendation of Vicurny Then Chun-hquan, Thotni Wen Taong yno has heen ordered by the Throne to proceed to India to investigate the salt administra tion, especially the salt taxes,

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sinto a fault, but we a fer. The fanning the resmen, the while shouting inagining pereliance that she was about to making some experiments in chemistrynatch Chinese. delegates to the Intern- |

esden munde WHA te section 23 of the Code and that onder is

The ours

The Waiwup has decided not to dex-

These tional Conference of the Red Cross Societies which will be held in England s allow of such action.

in accordance with the requirements of bien, ar paddlers, cemod to be all nat but was only about three feet deep they hasty offices, and there is quite a stir about. f the wear date of the Cenforenes does not

section 1 special endorsement is allowed for any liquidated debt or demand, bat he could not entorse for a dold and a claite for damages. If he does so the endorse

least the athletic portion did and Aberdeen was full of rejoicing Chinen at night.

The Waiwupu has declined to accept all the concessions in Mongolia required by the Russian Minister to Poking.

Owing to a shortage of funds the Peiyang Mint has stopped work.

section 19. the corresponding order togey kept to their work with a frenzy

which one would luunilly expect.

riva. Soft mud was what they found and the imprisonment of the young Eselor, Order 3. rulo 6. My argament will be un

Altogether the Festival passed will. a:through this they foundered, eventually A couple of days ago a meeting of the ellbet of sections 19 and 23. Under

were reaching the bank of the river in safety. But students was hold, and there they were a pitiful sight-wel through and more than a thousand persons present, and mtre or less covered in wond. However, they all with one nocisim announced tmt once on terra.firns they appeared to be the man must be set at liberty at once. satisfied, consoling themselves na doubt | Li Kaan-man has attempted to smithier | A Chinese Chamber of Commerce has the people by announcing that there will been formed in Javanud Li Chin-shing and Chang Ming-yen have been elected Clair be a formal examination, and then in all man and vice-chairman of the same re. probability the doctor will be set at liberty.spectively.

ment is Tad nad any volganent must be

nside.

To see Dragon Boat racing at its best a trip should be umide to Canton, for on soine of the wide reaches of the fiver some fexellent reres take place, the competing

Mr Siatie The wet can be someradeel. Sir Henry No. Paolet are! No, if it was bad at the line of judgment it cannot | be amendes. The first daim is for SM, Ixlauco due for goods sald and delivered, Would that be a good endoscient e

Sir Fennis Piggott That bntutice i reduced into particulus as specially reduced form

brate being manned by close upon one hundred pooddiers

THE UNITED CLUB.

Case for Defence.

with the philosophical thought that it might

have brou much worse.

The Saitam was honched at a point almost directly opposite the Lung Wa juss house, about six miles below Shiu Hing, and at the upper end of the Tang Tung gorge, | After the boat was unfely benched there was nothing to be done but wait for daylight

and assistance.

He will be compelled to do something of

$5000 REWARD.

THE shove REWARD will be paid to any Person or Persona giving such information

Description: 6ft. 11 ins. high; Slight build; Fair hair and moustache; slight paralysia ono ride of the face.

When last seen, on 18th November, 1008, stated he was going to Canton that evening

Address any information to

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE. Hongkong, May 6, 1907.

Taotai Chien Hsun has asked, for credentials from the Emperor appointing him an assistant delegate for Chind in thố Hague Peace Conference.

Frovincial Treasurer Heu of Szechung has asked leave to retire from his post through the acting Viceroy, Ohno Erh-fêng,

BY WHARF AND WAVE. “`

H. M. S. Teal and tho-U, B. S. Villalobos were at Hankow on the 7th instant, H. M. S. Kinsha at Wuhu, o Japanese cruiser and the U. S. 8. Quiros at Nanking.

The

ROBINSON PIANO:

COMPANY, LTD.

The "Kolumin "stalos that Mr Yama; shina, the marine contactor who is now at the scene of the. Dakota, disaster withis

THE.

MINIATURE GRAND

BY

'STEIN WAY

work of creatiro art which stands alone-unqualifiedly THE BEST.

Capt. Young, dispatched by Lloyds, has begun the final origination, of the hull.. Whether she will be refloated in picces PIANOS

or auctioned as she lies, will ha settled

the kind in order to save his own face. Ou Conmeres. las collected many specimens

The Bos of Agriculture, Works and upon the disposal of the cargo.

the anger of the students about a matter

in which they feel that they are in the

the other hand it will nôt de to-day do rouse of animals and has placed them temporily The Chargeurs Rounis,, French Steamn-At

at the experimental agricultural fold in Peking with a view of establishing a ship Company of Paris, is sending its zoological garden.

Amical steners ou an around-the-world trip. The steamers are to leave Antworp The charge of selling liquor without a

H. H. S. gunboats Moorhen and Sand-right, and the officials are in the wrong.

The Beard of Communications lias open-every two months, making stops to deliver license at the United Club, preferred piper. the former irving on hard the The minds of the people are too sousitiva

od its office at Nianguang-mino of the against Mr W. D. Radburn, Supper senior marnt officer of the British gunheats, to sit quietly ander treatment of this kind. Summer Palace, us has the other Boards, and receive freight at Dunkirk, Singapore, Redgers, R.E., And Mrs Rodgers, was continued at the Magistanuy this afternoon before Mr F. A. Hazeland.

Mr P. W. Goldring appeared for Mr and Mrs Rodgers,

arrived at the seono bul cunkt do little until daylight on Friday morning, when divers were sent down to ascertain the est nt of the dango. The crews of the British. gunbusls assisted the divers as far as they could. The divors after making a some- what extensive examination reported that one plate, about six feet long, on the port

AMOY NOTES.

(From our Correaporalent }

Amoy, June 14.

THE PUBLIC HEALŢA.

*

So far the

by all other Leading Makers. FOR SALE OR HIRE

PRICES consistent with quality and BASED ON PRESENT RATE OF EXCHANGE.

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

In their Freight Circular, dated June 15, Messrs -Lamke and Forge report-Tho¦¦ general tone of the freight market, parti- cularly in the South, continues to be a decidedly feeble ono, very few fixtures have taken place during the fortnight, and

Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokolina, It is reported that in the interior of Honolulu, San Francisco, Seattle, Tacoma, Fukier there is inundation to the depth of Mazatian, Gunyinas, Santa Rosalia, Mon. several dozen feet.

tovideo and Buenos Ayres, thence to The Board of Riter (Peking) kas me-Duskirk and Antwerp. morialized the Throne to fix the date of examination of provincial licentiates for the 20th, and the second, examination for burg correspondent of the Mainichi" at the cluse hardly any orders, that are above

Telegraphing on June 1, the St. Peters

states that on Friday the Duun sanctioned paying lorol, are left in the Market.. If in

Sheng Kung-pao hus wired to the Board the Government's proposal to grant, sub-one or the other direction some demand is against the reduction of telegraph fees by of Communications strongly protesting sites to the four Russian steamship com not created before long, affairs in co- one half and against the proposal not to panies running servises on the river Lena, nection with const shipping will soon wear levy extra charges on code messages. The the Amur, nad Lake Baikal, and te

Board.

Vadi-

A. somewhat sinister aspect, as ulready a

bound to follow:

Bis Houy-Even conceding that the 940 might be a subject for special endots ment, the wil i had because it is also endorsed with a claim for dunges. The claim contimes: and for $2005. being. difference between price of goods sold by contracts dated May 2, 1905, March 22, Mr Goldring asked whether a prima 1900, and April 30, 1900, which contracts incie case had breu unile out against Mr defondants failed a perform, and the price and Mrs Rodgers in vlow of the evidence

The heavy spring rains and the steamy the 24th June. realised by the sale by public aortion.” of the first defen-but he submitted that the side amidship, was toru and there was a heut of this early summer weather are That is clearly a claim for damage. The prima facie case had fallen to the ground. de of about a foot square, while all the prolific causes of disease. depages would have to be assessen by If the evidence of Me Radburn were rivets on this plate were started. The health of the foreign community keeps jury, or a judge sitting without jury, and believed the complicity of his clients holds were full of nater. Efforts were fairly gut, but there is a gout deal of dant would be determined by the market vanished; they were in no way concerned then dieetal towards getting & collision sickness among the Chinese. We hear of value of the goals the time the contracts in the sale of liquor. were broken Inchis case apparently the

M: Hazeland The question is whether mat or to hide in order to effect plague in many parts of the country inland, wire has caused quitaja discussion in the restock and other Ression ports on the few lundy sized steamers are lying idle Pacific. The members of the Loft opposed and a further secumulation of tonnage is defendant had refused to take delivery, they are guilty of adding and betting.piry repairs inside the hull, sfter the aut Amoy has kept free up to now, save for

Hsu Ku has proposed to distribute the the proprial, in compliance with their From Saigou to this port, chartering. whereupon plaintifs sold the goods and Thero is the where it is stated that if a water is pumped out. Until this is done a few sporadic cases, but in no case has this there is no possibility of finding the extent dread disease become what could be exiled a

have. claimed for the difference. It is clearly a man enhilus any person to sall liquor that of the damage to the ship's bottom, but serious epidemic, as in former Foar. If book called Neitse Youţi, decision not to agree to any Government business has been almost entirely absent.

had claim for unliquidated damages. Then the person guilty of aiding unei abotting.

tho Schools for Girls and the Board of claim goes on and for 426, auctioneer's not satisfied that the club is a turful with the assistance of the Mooshion this only, among their other reforms, the united by the Empress Downgor, to all proposal regarding expenditure. The Left Two of the vessels running regularly h

even opposes the proposal to grant rolicfpicul respectively. Quito -Intely, the local Chinoso would karo the imperative neses Education has approve of the proposal. charges, etc." Is this a debt. It is dam-club.

funds for the fanine sufferers.ge

rico market has undergone a slight change. Captain W. Dixon, (Messrs Butterfieldsity of cleanliness, thers might then be.

for the better mitte-again. 11/12 conte and clintering operations ages and even if the first two itens on the Mr Goldring-It was shown in evidence

aud Swire's West River representativo) some hope of cradicating plague atul other Manchuria) accompanied by Governor Cha Viceroy sa Shili-chang (Viceroy of

About five years ago the North Anny become claim wore correctly endorsed the addition that u entrance feo was charged.

nominally is being quoted now, a still very Mr Hazeland-There is no evidence thist arrived at the scene by 7.30a.m. on Friday decimuting diseases, but so long as they Chin-pao and Governor Tang Shao-yil left tratían coastal mail stemper Thomaz An unattractive rate. for damages wohl be fatal to the special seription. of this third item, which is elty asian single sunt paid a copper cash as anb and has taken charge of affairs. Put of take no ere to got rid of rubbish and dirt, Patting on June & there being a large dren, Indein with courly 200 tons of copper Saigon to 1 port Philippines, the fixtura.

With regard to the second the crew are camped on the bank tempor so long will these scourges contime to gathering to send them off at the railway defendant (Me Rodgers) T think she is

station, including the American and Japore, suddenly foundered at night, six miles is reported of a boat for part space, end

of this

month loading, at 29 cents per Sir Francis ott Supposing this entitled to her aequittal on the point of arily but the offers still remain on board flourish.

nose Ministers to Poking,

off the mouth of Daly River, the crew and notion was brought in open Court, defend coercion. The fact that the third defend the ship, which is perfectly safe.

Salgon to Singapore : The inquiry Amoy, alas, keeps up its reputation for s not did not appear, and the items welt (Mr Rodgers) engaged the first defend-

The Viceroy arrived at Tientsin cat June Passengers having barely time to escape in

charter of a prowed by the ordinary documents, would him, asaming that the clubs was no distes taken the undamaged cargo from the place of "thieves and robbers." Not only and is expected to arrive at Mukden on boats. Salsaquently efforts to locate the

was not a law

Sainam ou to. Wuchow and all the passen-in Amey, but even on the island of Kulangey, June 19.

wreck proved futile. About two months club.

ago a Port Darwin pearler named MPlier and under its now control, yangs of thieves Lance Corpond Patton stated that he was gera lave been sent on by Inunelt

club on sucretary of the city which was opened at 4s the river in falling found out the Within the last few weeks several houses have one regiment each of the 3rd, ötn diving operations located the wreek in Miny. As fast some anxiety are continually at their nefarious calling. Viceroy Han Shil-chang has decided to son essayed the task, and after six weeks

and 6th Brigades stationed at Liso-yang

endorsement.

I do it every day.

should not take very long,

The Chan Wii, another river steamer,

there be any objection_ts judgment ↑

Sir Henry-By plaintiff's ovidence? Yes.

Mr. Wise-1 bogie so sineptely, because

$1 for

for members of the Services and

for divilians and the

and fifty and fas on a soft muddy bottom.

conts for members of the Services. All

WEATHER REPORT,

Sir Henry--He gets judgment in Court

summary judgment in Chisabers.

Mr Sale submitted that the case fell the men whose names were in the members

book had been elected members and hand

under "simple contmeta." Liquidated aid their entrance. Mrs Rodgers leased meant a fixed and ascertained amount, sotku

THIEVING RÁMTANT,

picul

per

referred to a mal creular bus led to the

sis..

4 Small

carrior, on Jump sum,

No business on record from Saigon in

has become extremely scarce, and there is my other direction.

Bangkok latest reports are it that s

per ore, which was in bings, is how sprending by l

Iinera

Uanton The position is and no fresh chartering appears

for damages, uot debt. He camot got subscription at 81 for civilian monthly shore. She has a heary list and is hard have been broken into and varicus articles and Tinkling. It has also been decided to He states that the vessel has completely no likelihood of outside tonnage being

stolen. Every effort is made by the establish a general staff at Mukden under opened out, and is lying flat on a sandyanted in the immediato future bra

From Java to this port requirements authorities to find the papotrators, but it the Viceroy to take control of all the troups botton in 10 fathoms of water. The cop still appear to be completely filled by is not easy, since a favourite mode of proce- there. dure is to take the next steamer to Singa

The Board of Communication has over a considerable aren by the action of poro, and sell their plunder there, The that where there was a fixed and ascertain batuan. As witness could not get away Figg of the Hongkong Observatory ---

The following notice is issued by Mrmany coolle steamers that visit the port appointed Kuna Wien-chun, Associate the currents, and is covered with masses to have been effected locally

Director of the Peking Kalgau Railway. nake this in easy way of escaping justico. KAYAL NEWS. for out of the money has fallen moderately over the E. and

sbly in

in E. Japan.

promises to the Clah for $120 por

she had to

to provide a

w.onth, out of which

et amount, arising on a contrast, it could he asked Mrs Rodgers to purchase the

פו!

which was

On the 17th at 11.50 a.-The baromoter

be cucovered on specially endorsed writ by liquod frocks. No chits wore N.E.,conata of China, and risen consitor-

summary judgment.

Mr Wise At the time of the writ ? Mr Slade-Yes,

•

Coat Freights--Frou Wakapitzu to and proposes to appoint deputies of the of sinal oysters. The vessela timbers are

Canton a steamer has closed at $2.80. so eaten by sen worms as to crumble into Boji to this, Foard to all the railways in China.

business

s done at 31.80. powder on being grasped. The engines Longay: Two charters to Canton re are startling Greet apparently intact. The ported at $2.

Pulo Laut-Tar Singapore 89.75 Ima copper ore is at the present rate worth been paid and for Hongkong $3. over £2,000,

It is reported that Teno Kung-stien, the Governor of Shensi, vill bo transferred to

sonie other post.

received

The U. SA. eruiser, Helenn, left us for allowed to be

Shanglesi on June 7 but the Cincinanti is To Mr MazelandVisitors were not The depression in the North is moving at hers. The twin Chinese cruisers, Hai allowed unless accompanied by a member. Tashaards over Plaintifs action in veling the goods by It was against the orders for the first suce me lies antudy, and high pres Chin and Hai Yung, 30eu tone register,

ovor E. Japan. defendant to serve liquor to non-members, Pressure is

is in excess of the normal by arrived here from Hongkong on June 7 bat Gorornor Ou Chin-pao seeing that tho public auction, continued Mr Slade, was and the serving of the two soldiors was a hetwoan 0.2 anil 0,3 inek over. E. Japan, both loft again on the 12th for Singapore power of the Governor at Kirin is very perfectly right. They hand to ascertain the mistake on the part of Mr Radburn. It and below the average by about 6.2 inch The Chinese groboat, Ynen ani, caine into limited, has tried to resign his post hut amount of the loss and took the proper had not happened before.

the E. on the coast of

of China.

port on June 1011: from Swator, and is still has not been successful, course. Defendant could late, asked · för

Hazeland I

d-There is one point 1 Fresh B. W. winds.

inds may be expected in here.. leave to defend as to amount. He cut would like to refer to. Even if I were of the Formosa Channel, and light, S. tom

epinion that the second dofundant (Mrs soon over the N, part of the China Son.” hare plunded the auction was not sufficient Hadgous) were guilty of ailing and abetting Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours end ly advertised, or that plaintifs did not hold would give her the protection of the ing at 10a.m. to-day, 0.11 inches.

Married Women's Coercion. The first Forecast for the 24 hours onding at noon the auction at the proper time.

defendast (Bir Radburn) must be Convicted co-morrow. and fined Sld or one month's imprison

FORECAST DISTRICT. ment. The second and third to be dis 1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood

Sir Franciy Piggott—I have had sovent times to graut leave to defend as to amount Die Stade argued that defondant should have filed a defence, in addition to taking the preliminary point as to the endorsement. That they did not do so was fantamount to ndinitting the justice of the claim, and so it should be assured by the Court,

Sir Hours quoted authority to show that there was no necessite to fle affittarits,

when the point taken was that the endorse inent was wrong and there was tio furisdic, tion

Judgment was reserved,

M

elaged. Half the no to go to the two witnesses for the Choirit-Lance Cup. Gee and Ple. Widedale,

SUMMER DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN. URING the hot weather of the summer months the first unnatural loovenuss

DURE

AMOY TRADE.

THE KIEL CANAL.

The total cost of widening the Kiel. Canal is now placed at £11,000,050, or £1,000,000 more than was originally

Labuan charterers havo, withdrawn from the markoti

charter

the

for the thao being

SUM

timber

3-on- It is atstod that

naes of the vessels reccatly inuutioned having been chartered elsewhere to

Sun Pao-chi, the new Chinese Minister contemplated. This sun will be raised by load honco for Now York:

York and or Baltimore,

The chief imports continue to be rien, ta Barlin, will leave Foking for Germany loans. The work will take seven or eight Brit, burk Alcides 2392 tons beancake, oil, and flour. Not much tea has on June B, via the Siberian Railway so far come into port, only 7,500 piculs in the week from June 1 to 7. The opening

FO

thais

years to accomplish. The looks at Holtenna obriry Leth New York to Whampen); and Fransbuttel will be

tous Brit stup "King George 16- reconstructed, and

20th (March

Francisco to Shanghai); of Northern Forniasgun the great improve As Vizioy Elsu Shih-chang has orgaged the canal is to be deeponed from untres Brits bark. "Ballpeo" 9833.tons (end April

19000 hoc made an Yang Shib-chi, the Director General of the to 11 metres, and the breadth of the at Now York to Whampoa) Brit. Tark ments in the turbours S. W. winds, light to moderate; fair.

to the ten trade of Imperial Chinese Talegrepls Administrato be increased from 22 to: 44. in Inwhill" 2740 tons (not yet under way immonsa difference

Tho

canal itself is to remail. sunder the Lilis

is shown

of all its former tiou, for servies Manchurin, a new

to the Far East, 2-Formosh Channel: S. W. winds, fresh: glories. Unless some other comurodity can Director General of the Telegraph Ad- control of the Imperial Home Office, and will not be placed under the administration S-South coast of Chias between Hong-

found to bo to take this place of tes, it is hard ministration will be appointed.

of the naval authoritica, since it is kong and Tamocks: Same as No. 1.

thought to see how the Aussy trails is to be revived. 4-South coast of China between Hong- I the

that a transfer would not be in the to are tako ing opium regulations kong and Hsinan: Same as No. 1. mediate effect, the trade in foreign opium

interests of the mercantile marine. is also doomed. Only 56 piculs of Indian opiour came in during this last week.

LINGERING COLDS.

of a child's bowels should have immediate THE longer a cold hangs on, the more it

attention, so ng to check the disease before

weakens the system. Do not rus The second trint of H. K. Thow wil it becomes serious. All that is necessary the risk of at, attack of proumanie by he held in New York in September, before

Magistrato Ho of Lou-haion, Kiangsu, in connection will a legal caso brought before him by one of the local gentry, had in difference with the plaintif and distüissede

the case"

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM, IT is an antiseptle liniment and prevents I od potong rating froze rut be Viceroy Shum has recommended Wang braino. It also causes the parts to heal If to be appointed noting Tastai of Lign without matoration and in much less time show and Chinchow, Kuangtung; and Bsis than when the usast treatment is employ

is a fow, desca of Chamberlain's Colin, neglecting it, Chamberlain's Gough Re-Fudgo Greenbaum The prisoner's chief. Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by mudy will oure your cold and all danger emunsel will be Mr Martin W. Littleton a dose of Onator vil to slaanse the systom. from this disease will be avoided, For sale His former counsel have not been Chi, the departuionist Magistrate of Chin ed. For sale by all chemists and store Sold by all chemiste and storekeepers, by ali chomista and storekeepers.

engaged.

chow.

keepers.

Disengaged Sail Tonnigo Brit. 4. m. bk. Tweedenle 1403 tona not rég arrived 27th April from Froinantle.

CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIO, CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. THIS is unquestionsbig the most success fol medicine in use for bowel dom plaints and it is now the recognized standard over a large part of the civilized world. 4 few doses of it will invariabiy

out an ordinary attack of Diarrhouse For

gale

by all chemists and storekeepers.