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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1908.

BY TELEGRAPH.

PIRACY ON THE

YANGTZE.

Passengers Killed.

(From Our Correspondent.)

L

SHARGHAL, Junusry 25.

The China Merchants' steam Iaunch and passenger boats were attacked hy robbers this morning near Kashing.

Three Chinese passengers were killed and five wounded.

THE SOCIALISTIC WAVE.

Balfour's Opinions.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, wire Bombay.)

SPORTING.

The Royal Hongkong Golf Club,

The following ends were returned at the quarterly meeting held at Happy Valley from the 18th to 20th January,

INES,

MACEWEN CUP.

SCOTTISH LETTER.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Ents BuBox, December 27.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE TARN MARKET.

Messen Cawasje Pallxojes and Company

SHARE REPORT.

In their weakly share report, dated 24th report. Since the taste of our last report January, Mosere Vernon and Smyth on the 10th inst. a smart recovery has sutatate

It was evident that sooner in later things in after a long time. The early part of the Business during the past week has ruled would come to a orisis between Lord Dai-fortuight under review akperienced dull, but rates on the hole have remained mony and his officials in Mid-Lothian. His gradually increasing demand from the in-fairly steady, with persistept enquiries for cricket vagaries gave great offence, but terior for No. 10s, and an advance of 82 to many of the most favourod stocks, which ... 87-10-27 og 100 e serious difficulty has arisen por bale was at once established. The promises well for the future, and gives 270 His Committed arranged a series of co-market thus becoming strong, the native hope of renewed notivity after the approach ... 846-79

457 Ings throughout the county to be addressed dentors have grantly helped in giring an ing Chinese New Year settlement has been foamander Boucher, B.N.... $7--7-80 by Lord Dalmeny He opened st

impetus to the same by their re-appearance; dealt with. Exchange on London is Mr W. AndursOT

87-5-82 Bonnyrigg, where he gave utter to and owing to the near approach of the Me J. M. McHatchon

*Mr H. Pinckouy Mr E. J. Grist...

Mr E. F. Mackay

Mr W. Ironside

**

(21 entries.) JOHNSTONE CUE

... 81

A VISIT TO CHANGSHA

London and

The correspondent of the China Exprose" writes:-A round trip of

THE

TALK OF THE

TOWN.

six days from and brok to Hankor on one i of the steamers I have previously indicated enables you to visit Changsha and Siang tan. You proceed up the river for a han dred miles or so and then turn into the entrance to the Tune-ting lake, making the first port of call at Yochow. This port haa boon oponed to foreign trade for note ten years, but it did not hold out any very ...102-1488 viowa on the Land Bill which greatly Chinese New Year, a large number of Bot-/nchanged at 1/16% T/T, the rate on great expectations for extensive cominerce,

exasperated. the people on the platforms.tlements have been oftactar in well-known Shanghai being 747 TT. The Bank of and cartainly none have been realised A FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE The result is that the rest of the meetings favourite spinnings, other throads which England rate of discount has boon further The real place of call in Chauglingchow, have been cancelled. Lord Daleny, we

distant five miles from Yochow. Horo understand, refused to be coerced by his are genemlly loss in favour havo retainertroduced to 4 per cent, and the open the Customs has its establishment, and Cpunnittee. As a compromise, he was pre. their usual rates. Favourable advices from market rates to 38 per cent for 3 months as erected some good buildings. It is! pared to make no reference to the Land Bill Shanghai and Bombay Have considemby bills, and 39 per cent. for 6 months bis.really only a landing place for cargo which und to the House of Lords at the future strongchened holders, and an all-rousel Console are quoted at £818, and bar silver is taken out by native craft. The Fing hsiang Coal Company has establieket, a moetings. This the Committee refused, improvement is shortly expected. Mean ut 25 11/144. and matters are at a standstill. There while the market clows strong with on Banks-Hongkong and Shanghais have depôt here to store coal and coke in case of been booked at $710 and 8715 for the old low water preventing further supplies can be no doubt that Lord Daleuy is improving tendency. Buffering for his father's sins." Tord Rose bory is beyond the rabuke of the party mon in Mid-Lothian, hat his son is ... 75+ 2=77|| hostage in their handa.

8-10-77 ...780-78.

+Dr. M. Harston rec. 7 strukes all square

Mr E. J. Grist...

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Mr. H. Pinckney

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81-270 At the quarterly communication of the

91-12-70

If tho

OF

EDWARDS'

Nos. Os, and 88. In modernte inquiry, but at the close are somewhat easier coming down from the mines, 'HARLENE'

at an improvement of 31 to 89 per Inle, No. 10s:-Have been largely dealt in at an appreciation of 82 to 84 per tale, and the demand still continues for favourite threads. No. 128:-Not much in request,

with a fow shares ofitainable at 8710. lighter cannot take their full cargo at for the old and new issues rospectively. able to complete at Chenglingehow and Latest London advices quote £70 and £78 Chuchow, on the Siang River, they will be Nationals are again unaltered and without proceed for Hanyang. At Cheuglingchow business..

the routes for Changsha and Changtes

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Afarine Insurances-Unions are alightly diverge, that for the former procading GIVEN THIS DAY Speaking at the City Conservativo Colonel H. Martin, A. M. S. 93-12-51 Scotland. a charter was granted to a those of No. 109, No. 16s-Have not $8274. Yanteses have improved in the rather more westerly course has to be Catnaniler Boucher, R.K.... 57 780 Suprome Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the prices generally being lower than firmor with sales and probable buyers at almost due south, whilst for the latter s ... 582 clumpter at Surat, Pombay Presidency, to buon in great domand, and trifling salus North to $160 for the eld, and $140 for traverse. Either is across tho lako and ...102-14-38 he named "Bonovolence" Chapter. At are been effected at last quotations, the new issue. Cantons and North China is only available in the high water summor To every Purchaser of Goods

Dr. G. M. Barton...

Mr. E. J. Grist

LONDON, January 24.

Mr. W: Ironside

Mr. W. M. Anderson

Association's Diznor, at which he was

Mr. J. M.Me Hutchon

P

gueat, Mr Balfour denounced

Socialism.

(39 entries) * Winner of MacEwen Cup. Winnor of Johnstone Chip. Tis for Popi.

હૈં.

He foresaw, however, that

arrangement of political forces would

become necessary, with Socialiste on “the one size and Anti-socialista on the

the same time, charters were granted to chapters in Australia and the Transvaal.

An anonymous donor has given £16,000 to sid the scheme for providing a suitable memorial to the late Primate of Scotland, Bishop Wilkinson.

No. 20s-Prices of some special spinnings are still procurable at last quotations. have advanced a dollar, and a moderato Fire Insurances.-Hongkongs have again

season. The river Siang has channel business has transpired at last mail quota-been booked at 832 and more shrros are time for ateamer traffic is very limited,

through the lake, but its capacity in winter, wanted. Sales of China's have boon effected and even launches are unable at tunes to tis.

Sales during the past fortuight comprise at 805 clowing atendy. Wo learn that in make the passage. Wo came practically Training Notes.

of about 70 bales of No. 65.; 75 of No. 8s.; the recent disastrous fire in Shanghai the right noross the lake in 10 ft. of water Saturday being the week-end galloping

5,040 of No. 10s.; 1,375 of No. 12s.; 120 of former Co. has escaped without loss, whilst along a course that is quite dry by, say, morning, there was a good attendance of

No. 168.; and 1,706 of No. 20s.; in all about the latter is interested only to the amount December. enthusiasts at the course tu-day. Some of

It is grasifying to learn that the Scottish 8,436 hales. Arrivals par steamers Wa- of Tis. 20,000.

Wo mado Changsha in good time after the penies are alrendy showing good form, Branch of the English Association has apkamiya Maru, C. Apes, Nansang, Kago

Shipping -Hongkong, Canton and Ma- leaving Hankow. It was a relief to ser Toionists and old faalfionped Pilvuruta ad us there are still a few weeks more in pointed a Dialect Committee to secure what Talima Macu, Austria and Peninsular cups continue neglected with sollers at $29. the blue clear water of the Siang River

which to tmin, there should be some good remains

the Scottish vernacular. amount to about 2,365 bales. Shipment to Indos have declined to $384 and $20 for Ftor the yellow, pensoapy waters of the races in Fulrutry. The course was rather

other.

ara even now emalescing

JAPAN'S EMIGRANTS.

Hawii Forbidden Ground.

(Exclusive Semire, supplied by Honda,

via Bombay.)

LONDON, January 24. Japan has forbidder her subjecta to smigrate to Hawii, axcept the near relatives of those Japanese at present

in the Island.

FLECTER'S SERVICE.]

THE AMERICAN FLEET.

LONDON, January 23. The American fleet has left Rio de de Janeiro.

UNITED STATES FINANCES,

| wet and sloppy, owing to the heavy rain of yesterday, but still the going was con- sidered to be very good. It way with dificulty that watch-holders could record the

times this morning, and some good gallops were zaistad in consequence of the heavy waist which hung over the Valley.

BA

Since

of

the preferred and deferred combined

to value of

$1 and upwrads.

Watkins, Limited.

APOTHECARIES' HALL,

WATKINS BUILDING,

the suggestion that this work should Shanghai, and Northern Ports of about LB undertaken WAR thrown out at 1,500 bales. The unsold stock is estimated at which rates sales have been effectelagt. A sealed province only a few

influential meeting in Glasgow, at about 36,000 balos.

Star Ferries are still enquired for at years since, Changsha was opened by the Japanest-treaty three years ago. On thon, Dr Craigie, speaking

Local Mils-Nothing doing,

quotations, and Shells at 43/- ax the arrival you see a considerable city, having in Dundee. has ampliasised the urgency

Japanese Yarn: Importations have been second interim dividend of 1 par share on good walls. No seonor are you alongside and importance of the quest for words; few, and business during the interval co-ordinary shares on account of 1807 (Caupon the hulk (there are three belonging res and Dr David Murray, at the Scottish prises of sales of 1:15 bates No. 20s. at 8116 No. 9) paid in London on the 1st instant.

pectively to Jardino, Matheson and Co., |- Refineries.-Ohian Sugars have slightly Text Society in Edinburgh, na dwelt on to 8134 per bale. the same theme. As Dr Murtay pointed

improved with sales at $108 ned $108 Butterfield and Swire, and the Japanese 31, Queen's Road Central, closing with buyers at $108 and probable

Company) than you are handed the card of out, wo have reached a critical period in the history of the vernacular. For more

A Chinese official of sub-taptai rank. Áll. at $11, but holders are now endeavouring to soliers at $109. Luzons have been booked foreigners coming to Changsha are register. than a generation, the Board Schools have

obtain a higher rate. -'

ed. The Chinese like to know who 1311 1.12, 1.53. been at work, and various influences have

Arrives. Mining,--Raubs are easior with sellerslieve, but it is also done with the good

It is partly curiosity, I bo |-- been operative in throwing into more

The tinies talon are as follows: -- Astral, ono mika, last half, 1:10, 1.42. Pilgrim, one mile, 39, 1.17, 1.63, 2.24. Spring Rose, one mile and a half, last, mile, 39, — 1.56, 2.29.

Ealuchi Chief, one mile,

23.

Silverlake. ne mile, laut balf, 1.45, Fleetfoot, one wild and a half, last

2.5

1.000.

half,

10

Mesars Phicozalas B. Petit & Co. report: Our last circular was dated the

10th inst

The tone of the Yarn market has been femer during the past fortnight due, prin- cipally, to the attitude of importers in maintaining prices and rufusing to quit

at $83.

at 2500.

HONGKONG.

Chinese Engineerings are still motive of providing you with protection mont does not build a Consulate on this

Blue Nile, one mile, last half, 1.43, 2.14. intimate relation towns and villages and stock at the low rates ruling at the closo of anguired for at Tls. 15, and Charbonnages during your stay. The officials are not island. It would be of convenienco to tho

the different sections of the community. the last mail. Coupled with this firmor The net result is seen in the gradual feating Chinese dealers have come forward adoption of &

common speech, and with buying inquirica in order to average the progressive disuse of what is their previous purchnees when rates were Maori Chief, one mile, last three quarters, popularly rather than quite accurately higher than those now ruling. The com Kirkmichael and Kirkpatrick, one mile, styled the Doric tongue. That compost bined circumstances have brought about

1.16, 1.47.

too much pleased with the advent of shipping, and near to where most foreiga kong and Whampoa Docks are firmer with city. Nor are the gentry, of whom many have, I believe, already takes up ground Docka, Wharves and Goduum-Hang- foreigners to the city-the hitherto sealed interesta lo at present The Japanese buyers at S. Kowloon Wharves have live here, as being a sort of model Chiness on the island for the erection of their bcon booked at 855 and $53 for the old city, or the retired' officials who make Consulate thereon. The island is of and new isurk respectively, and close firm. Changsha their home, voger to have the moderate extent only, and it is as wail not

44. 1.2, 153, 2.28, the former winning has by no means lisappeared. The situs į advanco in prices of from 31 to 32 per bale Shanghai Docks have been negociated at foreigner amongst or beside them Eat to leave the matter till too late. The

by over a length.

Jubilee Rose, ane mile, lust hall 1.12. Kirkwood, one mile and a quarter, 38, 1.14, 1.49, 2.24), 2.68),

York Rees, one mile and a half, 41, Strathmohr. throw-quartere, that half,

Black Prince Rowe, with two others; one mile and a quarter, 371, 1.111, 1433,

1.20), 1.5, 2,38, 3.12. 9.46.

35, 1.06.

LONION, January 23. Advices from Washington state that Mr Cortelyou announces that owing to a great improvement in doancial condi-2.28), 2.597. tions he has begun to withdraw moderate amounts of the deposits of milo, 362, 114, 1.57, 32). public money in the National Banks.

JAPANESE IMMIGRATION.

Loxtos, January 23. Thirty one Japanese from Mexico have been prohibited from landing at Vancouver under the new regulations, requiring immigrants to travel direct from the country of their origin.

GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

LONDON, January 23. German East Africa has memorialised the Reichstag, protesting ngajust Herr Bernburg policy, and threatening to convert the protectorate into a negro- Jodian-colony,

INDIANS IN THE. TRANSVAAL

LONDON, January 29, The Indians, at a meeting held in Johannesburg, have resolved to continua

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Panjabi, pae mile and a quarter, Inst

Butterpunch, three-quarters, 35, -1.473. Jubilee Rose, one mile, last half, 1.19. Kiskendbright, one mile, tast half, 34,

1.07%.

Nutmeg Tree, oue anile and three- quarters, 39, -1.66), 2.80, 9.03. 3.439, 4.163.

Sofrazo use, one mile and a half, 39, 1.15, 1.51, 2.27, 3.024, 3.37.

tian is rather that the mass of the people all round, superior favourite spinnings oven Tls. 76 cash and Tha. 78 March, and close they particularly desire to keep free of any Custoras on the Changaka side has done

It is only fitting that this lottar should close with one or two personal notes about the famous University men who have died during the closing days of the year.

have become bilingual, employing a stand. showing a slightly higher appreciation in with probable buyers at Tis, 78 ex the questions affecting foreigners, or any sm-coms good banding work, bringing the dard speeck for business and ceremonial values.

interin dividend of Tis. 2 per share on broilments with them. They therefore level up almost to the exceptionally high occasions, and falling back on thoit native With the near approach of Chinese New account of 1907, paid in Shanghai on the take extra precautions to see that as far form of expression in the intimney of the Year, business as customary is about 20th instant. Shanghai and Hongkow as possible no trouble is caused or harm floods experienced in 1906. These foods family and in circumstareee whore strong coming to & temporary standstill. From Wharves, after advancing to Tis. 215 have come to the stranger in the land. I did much damage around and in the city. emotion breaks through the vaucer of after the closing of the present sientar no receded to Fis. 211, at which rate & could not help observing that wherever New buildings mised above this flood level education. It is proposed that the plieno translations can be looked forward to until sale has been effected as a close.

I went about the city a Chinese police are now in course of construction-for offices graph shall be used to secure records of of alter the New Year holidays.

Lands, Hotels, and Buildings.-Hongkong oficer seemed to be not far behind my and accommodation of the outdoor staff. | words and manners of speech, with the Native merchants and dealers are pro-als have ruled very firm during the chair. These police seem to be fairly Proceeding into the city one is attracted

toue and pronounciation.

deding with the closing up of their book trval with sales at 890, $100 and 8101. eficient and neatly uniformed. Scarcely by the general appeamaco. The streets of eparatory to the annual general dus losing with buyers at $100. Kowloon anything has come home to me so forcibly Changsha are broader than those of most at the interior to the festivities in the Lands and West Points are unaltered, as on the present visit to China as the change Chinese cities, and are probably half as cduntry.

are alan Hongkong Hotels, which are still that has almost universally been made in wida ngain as are those of, say, Canton.

· Given a steady silver market it is hoped enquired for at $104. Humphreys' Estates the police of most of the large cities and They are well paved with granito, and that a moderately, large consumptive have been booked at $103, Shanghai towns. Instead of the wretched scallywags admit of ricksha traffe being carried ou, demand from the country after the New Lands have further improved to Tls. 106. doing daty as police, doveting themselves though the vehicles themselves are the Year holidays will lead to briskness in the

Colton Milla--Quotations are unchanged mainly to blackmail as the source of their poorest, most shandrydan collection I have Lord Kelvin had's marvellous power of yara market, with better prices to in- and we have no husiness to report.

income, failing the duo payment of their scen in China- and they are pretty bad in Miscellaneous. -- China-Providents have official wage, one sees generally neatly some other spots. Goods, dargo, bricks, mental abstraction. Wherever he might portors than we have been accustomed to

been done at 801, aud Green Island uniformed and armed men. What their building materials, even logs of timber be-nt Senate or ethor meetings, in carri- now for some time.

No. 20s-Cheap pricos induced business Comcuts at $118, the latter closing with value might be to a foreigner if a really and poles are transported by the ago or train-he would always havu his quarturs, 45, 1.28, 2.093, 2.472: 3.24, 3.69, greeu nuto-book with him, and be working and sales are reported at an advance of S1, huyers. Electrics ars wanted at $143. serious disturbance took place, and life wins wheelbarrow, so dearly beloved of the oat mathumutiul problems in the spurs No. 104-Not much in favour. No. 12. Ropes at $244, and Powells at 95 in danger, I am unable to say. Probably Chinese. But the instrument here differa Philippines are enquired for at $8, and minutes. Dr Bart related a story about Ruled firm, and sales well done at au

i would vary in degros according to the in pattern to the ordinary variety in him. There was a breakdown on the night advance of 81. No. 10. Prices advanced Langkats have had a further substantial mon people of Changsha seem to have no they have only quita a amall ora-probably Watsons at $10% after sales at 810 capacity of the officer in charge. The com- that, instead of the big wooden whool, all from England, and a long stoppage.81 to 33 and a moderate business trans advance in the North and are now quoted primus against the foreigner. They are not more than about 15 inches in dismoter. Dr Barr found Kelvin immersed in his picod. No. 8s and 6-Nothing doing. grean hook, and quite contented. On Market closes firm, Sales:-1,025 bales

generally respectful in their attitude, and But that small wheel can creak and equerk do not indulge in objectionable curiosity and groan fra way that easily gives pointy arriving in Glasgow, Dr Barr asked Kelvin of No. 10, 1,025 bales of No. 12., 60 bow he had got on during the night, "Oh, bales of No. 16s. and 1,875 bales of No. FRENCH COURTS-MARTIAL notwithstanding that the number of re-to its larger brother. The shops are fine and excellently," was the reply; I solved 20s. ; in all about 4,875 balos.

sident foreigners is limited to practically the wares often expensive, and of the beat that problem on which I have been at

The Paris correspondent of the Times" the British Consul, the Customs staff, the native materials and nukes. Changshan has, work for thirty years!”

wrote on Nov. 18: After sloven months in missionary body and a few educationalists. committed the Government Bill dealing. The number of chauce visitors does not more wealthy population than probably with the reform of courts-martial is finally reach a great total. The absence of the any other Chinoso city by comparison for to he brought up for discussion in the curiosity that is sometimes irksome even

its numbers. It is consequently difficult Chamber of Deputios. The text of the when one know it is only a perfectly natural for instance, to obtain curios there because Bill, as adopted by the Government last curiosity, that one usually mools with in anything good immediately secures a ready January, provided for the trial by the or-China makes a visit certainly more enjoy market amongst the retired officials and dinary Courts of soldiers guilty of commonable. Though respectful the Humanose gentry. One, therefore, is not: astonished

Mr Marshall's Mystic, one mile and three

[36, 1.11, 1.45.

4.32.

Mes T. Hough and R. Showan's! Sidier Dhu, one milo, Jast three-quarters,

and a quarter, 40, 1.18, 1.53, 2.28, 3.03.

Diamant, "one mulle "And a half, fast mile

Quorn and Eglington, one mile and a quarter, 40, 1.18, 1.54, 20, 3,02.

Desmond, three-quarters, last half, 1.45, Skirbeck, one mili, 335 1,11, 1,477

2.21-6

PRING.

Sir Patrick Heron Watson used to relate THE CALL FOR MORE CHINESE, that when he was gent home from the Orimen, ho overbeard the hesistant-surgeon

The resolution of the Californis Fruity to the doctor of the ship to which be the struggle to the bitter end at say to repeal the Chinese exclusion abt refects urvive the night." Illooough, he was in grawers convention enlling upon Congre was carried, That man is too ill to cost. At meetings of Europeans in a general feeling in l'acific coastal conscience, but he lived for more thun Johannesburg, and elsewhere, solutions districts that the Chinese are the midst in- supporting the Government and urging bourora that ever arossed the sess. They bonours of the Crimean, Turkish, and dustrious, orderly, honest and faithful la-half a century afterwards to wear the firmness were passed, - **

do the work that white mon refuse to toceli,

the

Sun," and work that Sardjian incdals. Now York

enterprising Japanese abandon for

employment more remiterative. The

Chinese are content to drudgo and live apart, and satisfied with the minimum ware

or

Arrivals:-Per steamers Catherine Apcar. Namsang and Kunisang (from Calcutta), and Wakamiya Maru, Austria, Kagoshima Mara and Peninsular (from Bombay) of about 3,000 bales.

Unsold Stock :-About 28,000 Iles, Uncleared Stock :--About 30,000 bales,

WEATHER REPORT.

Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :—

at Tis. 305.

low crimes and misdemeanours. That con-

cession to Radical feeling was opunter Popalaco is independent in general carriage, at the appearance of the shops and their The following notice is issued by Me balanced, however, by the refusal of the itself on its indepondent views, and that maguificent, and would easily vin with and it is fairly enterprising. It prides contents, whilst thoir signboards are Government to deprive the Army of its On the 20th at 11.35-4.-The barometer traditional right to try military crimes and it leads China in many ways. We may those of Canton or Poking. If that has fallen considerably over W. Japan and wisdartesugure in its own Courts. Yet even rauber that the great Taiping rebellion signboards are fins the samo expression JAPAN AND CANADA.

the Looches, and risen slightly on the E in the case of puroly military offendon it was in its ravaging passage through contral cannot be used for the women one sees in Professor Annandale was accustomed to coast of China.

stipulated that the judges should. comprise China left Hunan untquched. Annan the streets. They are naturally only the LONDON, January 23.

The shallow depression is moving Cast certain number of civilians. An official turned it on one side, and refused either lower and lower middle clasrce, but the are competitore in no respect with or way that when he was a student there was "The Times" and other papers compli-ganized white labourers, skilled or unskilied: Do social resort in Edinburgh other than wards off the coast of S.W. Japan, and note is now published, slating that General to ho ombroiled or to let the rebellion ran podsy appearance of the generality of them

Picquart and the committee of the Chamber ment the Japanese on the statesmanlike The Coast to-day is lamenting the fact that Tutherford's," a public-house in College pressure is now highest over China to the have come to an agreement on all but one in its province. Viewing the present is in contrast with the got cral clinmutaris

so for Chinese got into the country before Street, whose name will be familiar to all N. of the Yangtze.

paint, but that point is just the one which quietude of the city towards the foreigner, tics of the male population. settlement of the Immigration question the bars were put up.

lovers of Stavonsoniana. The great

The monsoon will freshon ngain in the divides Conservativa and Iladical fooling in one could not but reflect that it was with Canada,

The stand taken by the Californíu fruit

the Chamber as well as in the country the home of the infamous Chou Han, While China is nouitating and Russia growers will not please the advocates of excitement in my time," he said, was the Forces Cannel, and the Chiun Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours oud- in the now Courts that are to try purely for the anti-foreign troubles and risings formulating a constitutional government, The question is who are to have the majority hose writings were so largely responsible is endeavouring to hedge in the matter of Jagasiese exclusion. The conditions of snowball riots. Every shopkeeper had to. The correspondence of Latcadio Hearn Choir industry compel the fruit growers to hurende his windere, no pussor-by wning at 10 am, to-day, 0.19 inches.

military orimer,

civilian magistrates or a-great-many Japanese, whose

Forecast for the 24 hours ending ut non military judges? Ultra-Radionl opinion in the Yangtze Valley in 1891. Only King Monolik of Abyssina has issued o still clamours for the complete suppression a few years since Changels and Hunan decrec innning a cabinet and morganizing of Courts-martial, and it looks upon the present Government Bill as a bastard wore sealed books to the formiger. Now the administrative system of his counter measure. It seems likely, however, that he resides amongst the people, and enter upor the most up-to-data European tho Radicals will act on the principle that it is better to take what one can, got then Prisos such as coal mines and suilways have models. Abyasitin inay yet shaw Russis to lose all by extravagant demande. Such, made their appearance.

how to do it. nt all ovonta, is the mot d'ordre of one of

There is no foreigu asttlemont at Chang- how to do extreme Radicals, M. Rane, sha at the present time. The British WHAT is more welcome and practient

B

with a friend, Mr. Henry Walkin, has been for increased wages and leaseholds feafe, and the Highland studenta wrustled |

in preparation for some time, and will ap. | deber

derbind

pear very soon now through Mestra. proves embarrassing. The labour unions are on the old Quadrangle steps with the to-morrow.

Constable.

BOILED down into one word, the happy

and successful life is wholesomeness, Imperial Draught Bore is wholesors.

BANUT,

WHY COLDS ARE DANGEROUS.

оде

FORECAST, DISTRICT. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: Congress to admit more Chinose tho cause I tried to stamp out these fights between the N.E. winds, fresh fair danger of becoming ridiculous, because Town and the Gown, and I remember they of Japaneso exclusion weakened and

g-Formoss Channel: Sains an No. 1. 3.-South coast of China between Hong Congrosenen who do not come from the ones hired a re-engine to wash out the koug and Lamoska: Same as No. 1

will hardly distinguish between

Teen snow from the Quadrangle; but we soon Orientals as objects of exclusion. The question: If Californians Kro tu turned the hooo on the fromen, and what kong and Hainan: Same as No. L admit mere Chinose hot can

can they

o with the fruit growers in doorging the policemen, also Highlanders, who tried Japanese; but when the fruit growers ask to rush the rent gates. The authorities

you would be immune from disease to the Japanese minst prove bost of all, the water left the snow in

I

tessive cold, weskeny the constitution and

clothes, noquita Amaricari anlita,

spond

fight!"

thoir money like Americans oro American

ronders infectious diecase more liably in their desire to get on and earn batter Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ouro

READING in good, scoing in better, but your cold promptly and restore the system wages in their habite are irreproachably to its tormal condition. For ade by all clean; take care of their own sick and novor drinking Imperial Draught Beer is bad shomists and storekeepers; pe

become public charges.

Try it--ANT.

4-Bouth coast of Chins between Hong the inds his friends that the policy-consul lives at a big rambling Yamen in that a cask of Imporial Draught Boor

who

tout ou

Any reform.

is a bid system for obtaining

the city and is by no means as well off as A. Hyatoriona private collector acquir

the Commissioner and assistants in the od by treaty half of Earl Howe's remaritable epilaction of twouty-eight of the early

Custoins, who are quartered in fine houses Mr. Murray promises a travel book of quarto plays of Shakespeare. The remain much interest. Its author, Mr. R. Fon the island of Shgi Lu Chino, This island ing 16, with a set of four folins, some Jobson, who in British District Ollicer at is opposite the spot where the steamer doubtful" and other plays, reabsed a Wei-lind-wei, made the journey from Po huts are moured, outside the Weat Gato total of £5,330 in the public ale at king to Mandalay, taking in the lesser Sotheby's on 21 inste

known parta of Szechuan and Yunnan. cuburb. It is a pity the British Govern

ADĪT.

BEWARE OF PNEUMONIA.

↑ ♬ you have wosk lungs, you have reason. to fear proumonia, and abould keepst

and a bests. Thom Barlaine Cough Re old to result is pneumonia. For sale by

medy.". It countersofe any tendency of a

all chemists and storykorpers.