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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 1907,

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

EAST AFRICA.

Winston Churchill's Tour.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Neuter,

vtu Bomb y.)

Losos, August 10.

Me Winston Churchill undertakes a tour of East Africa in October.

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

An Agreement Negotiated.

(Chine e Muil's Service).

PERINO, August 10. The Ministers for Russia and Japan have notified the Waiwupu (the Chinese Foreign Office) of the conclusion of an alliance (?) between Russia and

He leaves for Mombasa ou September 29, will visit the Kenia forests, and Japan. return vis the Nile.

FRANCE AND SIAM.

Is Annexation Sought?

(Evebuier Service, supplied by Reuter via Rombay),

Lutron, August 16. M: Doush Markenzie Smeaton (M.P, for Stirlingshire asked in the ITouse of Commons, whether the Treaty rerent- ly concluded between France and Nium threatened the independenes of the latter country.

Sir Erard Grey (Foreign Secretary) replied that the treaty was a voluntary Arrangement between the two countries.

Siam was satisfied with its prasisione, And was surely the best judge of her

Den intere

OBITUARY

A Famous Violinist.

(Badhusive Service, supplied by Router.

rin Loming).

Los Dos, August 16. The death is announced of Joseph Joachim, the famous violinist.

Jonchim s born at Kittee, Hungary, of Jewish parents, in 1831. He shirdišć under Behn, àlendelsohn, Ferdinand David and Humplinan. He was a directia and conductor of the Royal Academy of Music and was very well known in London, having appeared the 1944.-- En. (M.)

erotinually since

THE NEW CANTON

VICEROY.

Departing for His Post.

I

(Chose Mail's Service.)

PEKINO, August 16,

THE BANK MEETING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

that wo hope for in the Southern prov. inces. Altogether with so many factors

&

in our favour there does seem reason to

think that our long suspenso is drawing to

あり often

SHARE REPORT.

In their weekly share report, dated 10th

close, and that the improvement in busi-August, Messrs Vormon and Snayth state--—- ness which we have

anticipated is

At

slowly but surely appearing Inst

CHINA SIXTY-TWO YEARS

AGO.

5

LONG-FELT WANT

SUPPLIED.

The ordinary luli-yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-

Luce olim meminiess juxubit. tion was held in the City Hall at noon.

Another quiet wook has been ex-

That there has not been any material Mr G. H. Moikmat was in the chair and (Apple) may motion that calls perienced, and rates in any instances improvement in the Chinoso Erapira during there were also present--Hon. Mr Henry on the chew one of shares, headw a further declins. Sterling exchange, the last sizty years in respect of at least Keswick (Deputy Chitus) Mesra 4. come in freely. When we meet 6 months

hence I have

no doubt the increnses of owing to the violent Auctuations of Bar Fuchs, E. Goetz, A. Haupt C. R. Lear-capital will appear complete in the Silver, has ruled very uncertain, and to pe important matters is evident from nano, A. J. Haymond E. Shollim, R balance sheet though it will this fact, mast he attributed, in a largo the following extract from Tan CHINA WATKINS'. Shewan, H. A. W. Blade, H. E. Tomkins naturally be some time until the full

Ex. MAIL of August the 7th, 1845-

Janks are still frequently attacked by (Director), F. H. M. Beuth (Chief benefit

piratical boats outsile the Ly-Yumoon Maunger, J. O. Peter, A. Findlay Smith, C. W, May, J. J. Lairin, H. N. Mudy, R. Mitchell, G. Piorcy, W. Dunbar, G. C. 0.

Danka,-Hongkong and Shanghais, nesuge, and plundered. Most of these Master, J. J. Wheeley, Ellis Kadoorio,

sympathy with a fall of 10s. in Toulon to boats are fitted out at Whampoa and its S. 1. Michael, R. R. Hynd, E. S,

£80 10s, for the old ex new, have eased off neighbourhood. There, howover, as longer; Kadoorie, G. do Chainpinux, J. Barton,

to 8070 and 8510 for old ex now exists the combination and compact which A. Forbes, W. H. Wickhani, F. Sinyth,

and now respectively, at which rules thoro formerly rendered these bucnneeta sa for- E. G. Barrelt, F. Maitland, Captain

are sellers. Nationals are unchanged at midable, and, each boat now acting for

51.

itself, frequently not only lose their proy, Clarke, E. F. Mackay, Ho Fook, Ho Kou Tong, Le Cheung Shin, Cheung Pui Kai Lau Pun Chin, Wong Leung Nim and Chenny Koon Siu.

felt in our business I think measure, the prevailing dullness. you may rest assured that you will receive change on London closes at 9/211 T/T,

satisfactory return on your money and on Shaughni at 722 T/T. (Applause).

There being questions the Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

CIRCULATING

LIBRARY.

Marine Insurances-Unions ato quiet but are reputed with much damage to LATEST NOVEĻS, - with probable sellers at 8775. Nerth themselves. The proposet of raising an Chinna liave been booked and more shares armament of junks to rid the coasts of

The Chief Manager read the notice generally throughout the Far East, and thee wanted at Tl. 75. Yangtazes are still these naraudera has not been carried into

men, In rising to second the Chairman's ly

Mr Mackay Mr Chairman and Gentle proposition, I fool can add nothing to the very full and instructive review of the situation to

which we have just listened, but I think I will be only voicing the feelings of those present when I say that a report of such a silisfactory nature could scarcely have been expected, taking into consideration the depressed state of trade increasing competition which has to be faced procurable at $180, and Cantons at $270, practically over the entire field of the China Tenders have buyers at 800. Bank's operations. The advent of now

Fire tasurance.-Hongkong Fires have Banking Institutions must spell smaller margins to the Banker and consequently lined to 2316 with sellers, and Chinns approved rates to the merchant, from continuo on offer at 858.

view they are of point

Shipping.-Hongkong, cours to be welcomed, but as a share Macaos have sold and are still obtainableThe disasters sustained by the shipping holder of this Bank 1 can only congratulate ing under such conditions.

convening the meeting.

The Chitman rand the report for the half-year, and said-Gentlemen, I feel con sident that the report which I funt roud will meet with a favourable reception from you and that the proposed distribu-whee tion of profits will likewise receive your

of

Canten

effect.

What the Chinese Government

BY

wants are offective man-of-war ships, and THE BEST AUTHORS, some small steamers, commanded by foreign captains who would soon rid the waters of

these desperadoes. and~~~

SKIPTING DISASTEUR,

His Excelency Chang Yin Chin, approval. Imoking at the balance shoot the funnagement on their excellent show. 28, ex the dividend of $1 per share for the coast this year have, we believo,

the new Viceroy of Canton, leaves for the place of his appointmant via Пan.

kow on the 23rri instaut.

OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS.

Chinese Mail's Perzice).

PERING, August 10. The Paking Government usks, by

wire, Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai and

and comparing the present figures with

on the 13th instant. Indo-Chinas are meo the opening of the trade. This week those shown on 31st December last, you the soundness and stability of the Brates the half year ending 30th June last, paid greater than during my previous one will find on the whole a substantial in business, and points to only one conclusion, quiet but stondly at 939 and 328 for the rings accounts of two total wrecks, the

that if such excellent results can bu proi I will refer briefly to theduced during periods of depression we inny Preferred and Deferred respectively. StarSara and the Roseidon, besities serious

grent

principal changes. Our note

tion

ing an increases of 820 las, and is 831 Ines in excess of our authorised hour. This excess we are required to cover by the deposit with the Hongkong Government of dollar for dollar, and you will observe that the coalition has been more than complied with for the amount, as shown in the other side of the account. 40 deposited is ten millions of dollars,

Mr

distant.

Refinerice.--China Sugars are quiet and

Islands, we learn that the Captain and crew were saved, and taken in a junk to Pootoo. We are also told, on what may regarded as good authority, that the course by which they were convoyed from the wreck to Pontoo Iny through an inland

COLONIAL EDITION

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Arrive Every Mail.

No Subscription.

!

No Membership Fee.

DURCHASER of one Novel

HASER

hne gone up to 181 Inca, be- results when the more prosperous times old and new issues respectively, and Shell the Sain, which was lost on the Lamyot

airive, which, in common with your ChiTransports at 45s, nomiunt. There is no man, I believe to not so far hare much pleasure in seconding the change in Douglases. Chairman's proposition that the Repert and Accounts as presented be adopted."

Wheeley moved the confirmation of without change at 9100, and Luzons at the appointment of the Hon. Mr H.61 solions.

Mining-Charbonnages are still en

Hea; and if this is the case, it is certainly Keswick, Mesara A. Fuchs, E. Shellin and H. A. W. S'adu.

quired for at $490. Raubs have been

anew discovery that may be of consequenco. Mr Mitchell secondes and the rootion booked at 853 to 80, the market closing The thing however requires confirmation. at $1.00 becomes a member and The Chairman-That is all the business with probable sellers at the latter rato. gentlemens: thank you for you attendance.kong and Whampea Docks, after sales ut mercantils house here contains the only Ducks, IPharves and Godorens-Heng. The following extract from a lottor to a $100, dropped suddenly to 808 owing to a authentic statement of the wreck of the forced safe, but have since recovered, Poseidon which we believe has yet renched and can again be placed at the higher rate. Hongkong and

Chang Thi Tang to come up to the Both Silver and Gold current accounts Capital to be present at a conference have increased; the large increase c} in raference to stute nifairs. Chang 8184 aes in the Gold Accounts being due, in a great ensure, to proceeds Chi Tung he replied that he leaves of loans recostly floated in London for

for Peking

Yuan Foreign Govoroments remaining with our office there at the time the accounts

on the 22nd inatnut

Shi Kai has postponed his departure on secount of illness, but Duke Tsai-tse

were made up. Fixed Deposits in Silver and Gold, also Bills Payable show com- paratively little change. On the other side

was corried.

DARING RAID -BY ROBBERS.

• Pitched Battle with Soldiers.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, August 10 News of a daring raid by a band of robbers

i

And Kowloon Wharves bave Hongkong :-

suffered a further de line to 270 at which

rato sales are repr

continue neglected

Docks have experie

up

to

TB2 hav

shares, whilst on effected at Tls. 83

84

40

Now

8111

"It is with much regret we now report

P

entitled to exchange same for]

quy other novel on payment of

moy Docks to you the total wreck of the burque 20 cents cash, Hongkong cur.

Poseidon, in this river on her way.

a shark for

bcon pait

SAICH hare

from

Hosung, in clurge of a pilot, to the rency, for every change.

cash

been anchorage here. From some cause or other

Docomber and is. during the inte spring tidea every vessel

The closing

went on the 15th to Tientsin to discus of the account you will see that our Cash has just reached here. Tai Lek Market, for March deth probable buyers on her way up the river has grounded; }

matters with Yuan.

SUPPRESSING THE "NEW"

WOMAN.

Severity in Canton.

(Prom Cher Curverpondent.)

L'ANTON, August 17.

which is only about nine miles west of gulation is Tls, 50 Canton and about five miles north of Fat- for cash.

યુવાનો

counted, Loans and Credits are less by chan was the place attacked. A band of ara alanghai and Hoogkew Wharves and we hear that the fac new Spanish ASH large increase of nearly twenty fire place in broad daylight, parts of the land on theper share on account of some days aground close to the Poseidon,

ATTACK BY CHINESE.

1

BUSINESS.

NO ACCOUNTS.

Hongkong, August 10, 1907.

1311

in

WEISMANN'S LARGE HALL (ENTRANCE: WYNDHAM STREET). SATURDAY

and Boilien in hand and in transit, takon together, are $39 facs higher. Bills Die

brmer at 221, ex the interio ship Bella Vascongada which was lying dividend of The, 8

13th instant.

is supposed to be most seriously injured," 932 lace but Bills Receivable show the about 3000 robbers swooped down on the 1907

Hotels, and Buildings, Hongkong millions of dollars which points to a very coming from different directions. Some Lands are quieter, and shares can be i

procuredat thereduesimteofS08. Kowloon At a late hour on Saturday evening considerable expansion of our exchange of them looted the shops and dwelling Lande have sellers at 87, and West hast, the innutes of the bungalow in the

at 248. after at the rate. mlas business. There is no marked change in houses, while others made attacks upon Points at the other itens calling for comparison. the soldiers, part of whom were in the Hongkong Hotels have sold and closo hit valley, occupied by Captain Denhaus, Those present are unly too well aware that guard station and part is the guard hont. at $100. Humphreys Estates have been wore alarmed by a party of Chinese, who CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE

booked

at 810 and have Forther buyers, had assembled in a threatening manner. A severe fight ensued during which ten Shanghai lands aro firmer with buyers in Finding they were discovered, and the Lande locally, and, indeed, throughout China, during the period under review, has more of the robbers were killed, and the North at Tls. 102,

Exact Cotton Mills-We have heard of no busi vilingers being alarmed, nud coming to The police thorities are evidently por continued to suffer from the depression i farger number were wounded. suaded that the Chinese women are going referred to by my predecessor in this chair,gures could not be obtained as the rob-ness in this section, and quotations are un- afford assistance, they made off, leaving several spears behind them, also a quantity Star fet, it exsering opas le freedom spand this is rellceted in the fall in prices of hers carried off both their dead and their

Belones-Dairy Farms have in- of oiled paper, which it is well known they

to $16 with sales. Green Island A recent proclamation prohibits ferves many local stocks and shares. Fortunately wounded. Only one of their auntier was

captured.

Coments are also firmer with sales and use for casting light apon their operations in being servert in the tea-houses and restau.in other pinces where we are established,

Five soldiers, and a female servant of the further buyers at 8101. Electrics have such cases. Several weroseen to have burn. more active and prosperous condition of rants of the city, no matter whether they

ourable. China Light and Powers have Huge croads assembled it Cissel and are attendent or mattended by unleaffaire has been experienced and we are Captain in charge of the guard station, dropped to 814, and more shares are pro ing joss-sticks, no doubt for the purpose of wore killed and a half dozen or more other boon bonked at 85, and China Providents lighting this paper when required. It is therefore able to come before you not only soldiers were wounded. Three of the nt: 38.90. Ropes have improved to 993 worthy to remark, that Captain Denhaut cheered King Edward, the exthusiasm | friends or relatives. being remarkable

with satisfactory results but also with the

only the day before, a circumstance most | LIFE AND FAJSION OF CHRIST. gratifying proof of an increased turnover.er who were severely wounded have buyers, and Tramways to $114, the latter had sent off his firearms to be cleaned

just been brought to the Canton Hospital with wales. Our branches extend. as you know, to many for treatment.

probably known to the robbors, and which countries and while the wide-spread field

confirms the opinion generally entertained, of our operations is not without respon

that these attacks are never made without sibility and anxiety at times, it also has

the house. The greatest credit is due to advantages and on the whole makes for steadings in the expansion and pregress

the villagers for their promptitude, which we consider deserving of public notice, and is vory different from the opinion any

RAI TER'S STRADE]

KING AND KAISER.

Loydos, August, 15.

posed to be imported from the West.

A proclamation just issued prohibit The match held a review of us, females taking part in the gambling at any and drove nat twice, afterwards dining at of the public houses. One large establish- the castle.

ment has been summarily fined one than The speeches at Huc aitamer were of the sand dollars for allowing gambling most cordial nature, both ruler dwelling women on the premises. Hereafter even upon the good relations of the two peoples, } mne severe penalties are to be dealt out

to those who violato the new regulations.

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY.

LONDON, August 15,

The text of the Russo-Japanes conven- tion has been published at St. Petersburg,

Both entries undertake to mutually respect the territorid integrity, and to maintain the status-quo and open door in China,

THE DECEASED WIFE'S

SISTER BILL..

LONDON, August [0. The Decenset Wife's Sister Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons.

After an all night sitting, the House of Lords has adjourned the discussion on the Scottish and Bill. until the English Small Folders Bill is brought up, when they will propose to incorporate the lead- ing provisions of the latter in the former.

MOROCCO.

SPORTING.

Water Polo.

A CLOSE GAME.

The Captain, who is mid to be one of the bravest men in the service, received a bad

wound, but he is not in dangerous | KITCHENER'S WORK IN INDIA. the collusion of some of the inmates of condition.

Matters are getting in a bal condition

of our businesss and for the equalization of indeed when such an outrage as this can

our profits. In India, especially, pros-be perpetrated in broad daylight almost in perity goes on, I may say, unchecked; sight of the provincial capitul.

the increase in the quantity of her crope and their enhanced valve creates a large demand in that country for Silver not

enly currency to move the crops but also na bullion for the manufacture

FEMININE GULLIBILITY,

High Eulogy.

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

MATINEE, 4 pm.

By Special request, MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 19th, 20th and 21st August,

PERFORMANCES EVERY ·

AT 9 P.M. INCLUDING SUNDAYS. Hongkong, July 17, 1907.

CARNAGE IN SEOUL.

NIGHT

1187

CARELESSNESS IN RESPECT OF OURFOWDER. Accusations Against JapanESS.

We agree with the letter of our nervous correspondent in thinking this too serious

Says the "Indian Daily News."-people have formed of their cliaracter. When Lord "Iitcheuer arrived in India, ho found a divided administration, a badly organised and distributed Army, or rather three Aries and a congerics of local Corps,

The extract given below from the insertion to the communication in order" Korea Daily News" shows that that

We

"a subject for joking, and very willingly give

A case was commenced at the Westover which latter he had no control, and at all attention to a great fact" not paper is not yet a whole hearted admirer

The two Middlesex tours met in the of personal ornaments: its effect is Reen London Police Court recently, the outlines defective system of supply and transport eo generally known we suppose.

Hongkong Water Pole competition at the

resulted.

tennis.

The "B" team had as much of the game as, if not more than, the "A" team and

equalising grad.

!

tura

would

pub

the

of which, about Boshi appeared on the

SHIP IN THE SKY.

of

A Marvellous Sight.

in the advance in the price of Silver.of which sound which too wild for anywhere for as preparedness for war was concerned, advise an appeal to the authorities whose of the Japanese. It should perhaps be for the stores of gunpowder, at nil events to are men who engage theraselves to anyone V. R. C. yesterday and a very close gate Whether a high Silver level is boneficial or but a "shocker." A lady giving the name whilst the personnel of the staff left much business it is, if not to provide a recentacio nuntioned that the "soshi" referred, to The result was a win for the "A" team otherwise to the foreign trade of China is of Mrs Leslie, aged 59,, ves charged with to be desired, Nor were his predecessors: see that the lives and property of the who will pay them to create a disturbance, by five goals to four, but a draw would an open question; perhaps the more obtaining from Miss Blount, & London blaine. They had done much, but inhabitants are not espased to moment-break heads and so forth. There is no it wili aither ouforce its performances, or suggeststheidea. This extract is from a lead have better indicated the strength of the general opinion is that, in the present resident, who is a member of a well-known they were hampered by a system of ary poril; and when a low imposes a duty, exact English equivalent but "bullios

conditions of the country; & cheap cureeney, Dublin family, the sum of £8,500 by falsosdministration under which they we punish its neglect. We presume this ing article in our Scoul

fighting unable to obtain the sinews of war matter is within the proper province of Mrished on August 2fter the which means a comparatively low exchange, protences.

When the barracks Miss Blount met the lady, who then essary to enable them to keep pace May, who is probably ignorant of the which followed the disbandment of is on the whole best calculated to encourage

wore captured, it I had very had Inck in not scoring the local enterprises and develop trođe, but each went by the name of "Miss West," when with the times. What was required was a existence of a system which would not be Korsau troopwas found that nearly

Commader-in-Chief strong enough to break tolerated an hour in England.

It inny not be swiss to hint that the two hundred soldiers had escaped and it side will have its advocates until Chins is in a she was acting as kennel-maid to the pet down an obsolete system and to overcome inhabitants of the adjoining houses who was safe to presume they had discarded position to adopt a Gold Standard, Tothe or-dogs of a bouso in Taplow. The visitor

or just

Aut the city.

general round The fixtures for next week sro :-- dinary business man out here that day seems often noticed "Miss West" in tears and the narrow views of the Financial Depart are aware of gunpowder being stored by their uniforms and were hiding either in

i sad to the office, reader void any insurance up was

practically a a house. became sympathetic, whereupon the maid mont. Lord Kitchener at once set about their neighbours, without giving intimation ori

their premises or house search was started. Had this beat Mildlovos "A". Royal Engineers at present a long way off; no progress is to her that site was married and a the work of reform. The native Aring they have effected

left to the police A.-Wednesday.

gendarmerie or soldiers, yet apparent towards taking the first prac

all might have: been well; for these at Middlesex "B" Royal Engineerstical stop of reducing the various provincial separation was pending. A husband did was organised into one homogenous whole, effects.

up at the house later, and the and released from the "water-tight com

loast were humans in their actions; instead B."-Wednesday.

150 silver Thels, Dollars and subsidiary coins kennel-maid left, tolling Miss Blount partment" system in which it had remain-

sccne armed with clubs, word sticksand V. R. C. "A" r. R. Hongkong . Cinto one uniform standard coings through that she intended to live in a hotel ed uver sine ita inception. Without the Friday.

out the Empire. Although I cannot point London, and asking hor to eat. Miss addition of a single man to the Army, the

bars of i

devil

of a fugitive, they set to any actual improvement in the import

The passengers on the American liner trade in the South of Chive I am glad to Blount did so, and the two became fast field force available for, war was practically friends. Mr Leslie informed Miss Blount doubled. In place of four weak divisions say the export season has opened well that she was a friend of Mr Pierpont to be assembled from all parts of the Philadelphia recently had the remarkable bins along the streets. It was never one the silk crop promises to be a full one

A favourite trick vassto aud if the coping rice erop is harvested Blorgan, spent money lavistily and seemed country on mobilisation, the Army of India experienes of sating, another great ocean man to one; on the contrary, it was usually strike a man across the legs or arins with to be as weality as she professed to be. was ready, organised for war in nine liner sailing apparently upside down in the afty to enc. under as favourable conditions as it is

After soine months Ms Leslie said that divisions, trained as units, and ready sky.

to take the field with their Cont The ship was recognised as the French a bar of iron, thus breaking the bons; or to drive them along the streets with The race across the harbour for the go now Laing planted, the success of these she had private information from Mrmanders and staff. The staf was reorgan linor La Lorraine but, although the officere prode or blows or buffuts across the face medals presented by the CIA Man will two important factors combined cannot Morgan about a wonderful syndicate noised and placed on proper footing, be held on September 14, four weeks from fail to materially add to the purchasing had formed among a few of the richest whilst a body of trained Officers for future of the Philadelphia swept the horizon and head. In Furniture Street, nearly a

Колед

orean officer energo

front a side to-day. Entries close on September 5 and power of the people and result in better me in americs. This syndicate was to employment was provided for by the carefully with their glasses, they could hundred of theso headed

establishment of a Staff College in the On the 17th at 11.55 a.The barometer should be sent to the CHINA MALL office-times for importers all round. Our friends yield 12 per cent, interest, and £25,000 country, whore, the art of war in all its find no trace of her. The Philadelphis in partin uniform. With a howl,

Sho a branches could be taught with special wireless instraments were then set to work, rushed for him. Ho dad for protection to

but falling entrance, foc, to provide third prizo, 60 in Simughai and the North havo also boon for each £1,000 interested.

before he oper and they soon picked up La Lorraine, a Japanese soldier, cents. There are quite a number training for concerned in bringing about a reduction of herself put in 200,000, ale said, and Miss reference to an Eastern theatre

renched him, was caught, and mercilessly Meanwhile the improve cont of which it was discovered was quite 25 miles clubbed. Similar cases could be told this event, which should prove interesting the large stocks of plece goods and yarn Loalie a cheque for £1,000 payable to the the Army by the elimination

Blount rose to the bait and gare Mrs tions.

unwarlike

and 'nauszuni will be told if the author especially as it will be difficult to select the which they have had to carry for so long: latter as Mr Pierpont Morgan would not classes and the substitution for them of the phenomenon is described as a most ties desire to hear them. The polise dit winner at a glanéo.

in this they were greatly helped by the rise liko her to break confidouce with him." fighting mon, instituted some years,ste, in cotton which prevented now goods being cheques for £2,500, £2,000 £870. Tas been carried on as vigorously as over. Perfect mirage. Every rope and spar on the best they could by seizing their

At later datos Miss Blount handed over

The reserves of the native lofantry have La Lorraine was distinctly visible, and weapons when it was possible; but, that imported at less cost than those held and choques for £20,000 wero duly given her been increased, and reserve for the even the passengers could be seen walking was saldon, for they appeared to about on the French ship's dock. The to interfore to any great extent." Duncan and Lapely defented Fowler and over led to the unusual spectacle of reship by Mrs Leslie as her share of the roarvellous Cavalry is in proces of formation.

LONDON, August 15.

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The remaining match - Corinthians v. The Hurons tribe, infuriated at the V. R. C. "B"-has not been fired yet. Casablanca bombardment, threaten to take revenge on Sir Harry Maclean whom Raisuli is protecting.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice. is issued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory-

has fallen slightly over the Philippinos, and risen slightly to moderately over N. China and S. Japan then, of Japan The departures from the

Pressure in highest over normal are, about 0.05 inchs in excess over the China cost and S. Jaron, afida lilro ataount in defeat over tho Philipines,

A

low pressime trough will probably form

over the N. put of the China Soa,

Modemto E. winds are likely to

prevail

in the Formen Channel, and along the

Northern shores of the China Soa

Bongtung infall for the 24 hours end. ing at 10 n.m. to-day 0:07 inches...".

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

FORECAST DISTRICT, DE

to-morrow.

1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood. E. winds, light to moderate; showery.

Swimming.

THE HARBOUR BACK.

-

Lawn Tennis.

Tho

Klimaneck in the doubica competition of monts of cotton goods to America, The profits the first post dited several months Arrangements have been raado fox manusea was anoth at the time, and there and the second more than a year. Miss the Kowloon Cricket Club by three sets situation has been further assisted by the Blount also deloved the prosentation of oturing and maintaining large stores of WAE No Sup. The mirage was distinctly

(0/3, 6/3, 6/4) to pil. The game was not as opening of Custom houses at Daly and on the first cheque by some wooks, and when

supplies ready for war.

I close as anticipated, for the dock pair lnd

the greater skill and combined extremely

marked

Well.

in

the Russian and Korean, borders. This it was presented it was returned move they bo rogarded as likely to "a

account closed"

Miss Blibut's This broke down restore to Newchung te position as the

faith chief distributing centre for Manchurin.

urin. the new scheme for obtaining riches and The Committee and members of the Clearances have been fairly satisfactory she promptly had Mrs Leslie arrested

ind as only small supplies aro nowy Tho

has been daimuded of €5,000; while coming

FOR A LAME BACK.

Som. The moment they discovered

upon him and nearly boat hira to death, which they tied his hands and dragged

be afraid

visible for about half an hour, and then it CHAMBERLAIN'S DOLIC, CHOLERA gradually faded away.

AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. THERE in probably no medicine made SICKNESS COMES WHEN LEAST that is relied upon with more implicit confidence than Chamberlain's Colic, Che- EXPECTED.

Jora and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the LITTLE forethought may save you nehird of a century in which it has been in A end of trouble. Anyone who makes use, people have learned that it is the ene

W 1 Kowloon C. C.. will so "At Home" on forward, the statistical position of ascention now: state that mother 7HEN you have pains in the small of tho back, dampen a piece of thics 2.-Formoss Channel: Same as No. 1. Saturday next, and the finals of the angles the import trade has much improved. The the police contribute the interosting avid-annel elightly with Chamberlain's Pat its rule to keep Chamberlain's Colic, remedy that unver fails When redused) hout cost of thing between Hong Kandicap (Lapsley v. Klimaneck) and the Shaiglas wills, exup is also an excellent one inte hit the lady's friends have simply Balm and bind is on over the cent of paiti,

ell chemists and storekörpers Boutli coast of China between Hong singlos championship (Duncans. Clelland) and may be expecteil to lave the same millions, and could keep her out easily if and quick relief will follow. For sale by Kong and Haman: Sace as No. 1

salutary effect on imports in the Northern they chose which they don't.

kong and Lamools: Same as No. 1

ye

will be played.

Cholera and Diarrhoea Rameds at hasp with water and sweetened it in plaasant to chémista and scorekeepers. knows this to bo u fut For sale by nit tako. Sold by all chemists, and store

roopers,

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