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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1908,

THE SEIZED STEAMER.

China Would Welcome Japanese Cruisers,

BIG ORDER FOR ARMS.

Contract With Messrs Carlowitz and Co.

In reply to the Waiwupu enquiring

CANTON, March 11, The Sin Ian Kak is negotiating with Messi Carlowitz and Company for the pur- chase of arts for the new Army of Canton. For thirty-six guns for the cavalry thes Brm in question is stated to quote marks

(Chinese Mail's Servde.)

Pests, March 1.

His Excellency the Cantou Viceroy states that he would extend the fullest

civilities to the Japanese battleships and instruct the commanders of the

THE ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE WORLD,

THE CHINA MAIL.

[ "pecially translated for the Onisi Man.]tnost fertile parts

IV.

GERMANY, RUSSIA, ETC,

average.

{

LONDON LETTER.

(From Our Currespondent.).

Loxbos, February 10..

2,000 tons.

COMMERCIAL.

A COLLISION CASE,

5

Before the British Consul.

(From Our Correspondent,),

CANTON, March 11.

British Consal-General al the enso is The inercuso in the British national dobt pending. The Chinese Customs' officers will represent the Chinese Government during the formal enquiry which is likely to be held at the British consulate.

Gerumay has been increasing her debt to assure me that the appearanes of health more rapidly than any other country. was not illusory, for he feels much batter Her two round and looks forward to returning.

Australia's local debt is small by com-

THE CHEKIANG RAILWAY.

+

Loan Agreement.

various forts to give the most cordikresting to the purchase of arms from 1stion has provoked in Europe, Like the artarnal peace for some time to eolas inpent Christions with Captain Anderson period that German debts increased ten-

reception, but would assume the same strong position in regard to the Tatsu Maril

THE SILK INDUSTRY.

There seems to be a certain avant of Proposed Stoppage of Work, industrial business, are not running risks

subtle bourne in thistelegem - Ex. 0.3%)

Further Attempt to Oppose

the Japanes0.

(From Our Correspondent.)

L'ANON, March 11.

I wrote previously with reference to the silk industry mul ant able to obtain further informatica in regard to wint the native ( Pruan Qur l'orrépondent.)

dealers propose doing with a view to re- CANTOS, March 11 The seventy two guilds and the Self.medying the dephorable prosition. It was

The cost of living has considerably increased in Germany. The increase has been assessed at 25 per cont. sineo 11, whilst salaries have only gone up 10 por ent. in the same period. Meat has increased

to

ITALY!

richi

On Saturday afternoon I heard of nu.

Government Safety have issues a notice pointed on that with the ndvout of the as much as 88 per cent.; and the importation people, it is said to bo Dye tunes loss other of that ilk-to wit Mr W. A. Baino.

calling another meeting on the 14th instant

possible to get fair play in the use,

present year, owing la tlûrexouss of stock of the old crop, the price for a hundred catties foll belowy 2000, and owing to the

absence of orders from foreigners it is yelur

able to ostizante to what extent the price will fall. Alruly it has been estimated

that a f over a million dollars

A meuting was held on the 10th instant at which sonje fifty firme douding in

wilk attended.

the country

Been at

Local bodies in the United Kingdom have |

The Enancial conditions are generally identical with those of the Tientsin-Pakon contract, butether clauses anal modifications bare Loen introducet where a compromise

boen betrowing more freely of late that was necessitated by the fact that the rights the financial year 19015 they had raised under the preliminary agreement of 1898 the central Government. At the end of of the British and Chinese Corporation 2644,700,000, an increano of £351,700,000 conflicted with those subsequently couferred in 21 years.

on the Chekiang and Kiangau Railway

"

provincial revenues as accurity for the The "Asahi Shimbun says that the lom. Nippon Seiko Kaisha is, making great pro- The Corporation makes the loan under gress with its works and that it, will be

Imperial guarantee to the Yuchuanpy able to commence business early next year. This is the Steel Foundry established by (inistry of Post and Communication). the Tanko Kisen Kaisha in conjunction and this Ministry is responsible for the with Musers. Armstrong, Vickers and economical and efficient construction of the Company

line, of which the accounts are to be

Stolypin's propositions may be carried into ellect. Many difficulties are hond; for, in connection with the emigration part of his plans, it is well known that well-nigh all tho

Further large shipments of rice to of Siberia aro atrendy

Eutope by chartered steamers have taken place recently by Bangkok firma, the ocoupled with colonists,

The material situation of the country

I had the pleasure on Saturday evening following British ateanera having been seams to be improving. In 1906, as con-

tons, Barelouch 2,070, Longslips? 2,842, Junk-master Tam Au has bumorialised pared with 1905, importa slightly dimin- of meating Mr George Murray Bain at his loading at Kohaichang:-Zombosi 2,410

hotol in Tondon, whither ho las returned and Ovid 7,680, Other large boats ex- the Canton authorities that a steamy launch Jabed, but orts sensibly augmented.

exports

1007 were better than those from a visit to Cornwall. I found him in poetod at Kohsiching are the Flintshire lying the British flag collided with his Tho

crops of In Germany, in spite of the new proter. of the year beture, although holow the good health and spirits, though he has a steamer of over 2,000 tons, and the East junk and he asks for redress. The autho

The Natio

al Budget, as usual,

found our weather trying evar since ho/Asistic Conany's new boat Samni, aboutities here daly communicated with the tionnist turid, the year 1900 was highly shows deficit. The Estimates for 109rrived-the summer being almost es n favourable to commercial activity, and im.us far as ordinary expoisus and receipta go, ports and exports both exceeded in value axe practically balancul; but the extraer settled as winter and these last few weeks as to what would he done in eus 1,651,000. This price appents tow me those of the preceding year: Roceipts dinary expenses show a huge exceso, and being a severe test even to theas of us who in 21 yeals was £51,030,000.

Juana will have to be contracted. If money! Japanese battleships arrived at Canton, to the Canton Government, but it less fenfum the milroads also showed heavy in-is forthcoming, the auroly-needed doubling should he case hardened by constant lifu in pointed out out the price differs materially cronses. During the fast seven months of of the trans-Siberine coffroad may be car the motropolis. Nevertheless he was able between here and the porth.

For the moment, a policy of ponce Thru Sla Ha Kuk has duly sulmitted 17, this satisfactory condition was well ried out.

maintained. Manufactures, however, were EUS probable inÁNÍK.

with Japan, the contract to the Vicerous approval. less promising; prices were lower, erters successive trosties-first In the meantimo, the Minister for the fewer, and a crisis was feared. Geriony limiting spheres of influence in Manonco more to the Far East, in the Autoren.parison with that of most other countries,

then with England mak. His trip with Mrs Murray Bain to Corn- Nan-Poi Yang Army las boen written to suffers particularly from the scarcity of churia,

in

covering Arrangements

Forsin. wall was extremely enjoyable, for they Franco incurred no now debt during the

PERINO, March 6. for a copy of contract and particulars ready monsy which wild Americna specu-Tibet and Afghanistan-appear to assure

The nege lations for the Shanghai- and Miss Anderson, whose many friends in fold. Io February foreign countries there.

United States, she has most probably gone those parts of the worl

Hangchow-Ningpo Railway Loan Agree- This £544,700,000 of local indebted beyond hor strength, and people are begin- last, fora briof instant, it seemed as though Hongkong--especially in the St. Androw's Austria's railway policy in the Balkan Society-will be glad to hear that they are ning to ask whether the banks, which a States was going to invulve Russia in woll and hourly. Captain Anderson stili Desa compares with a national debt of out woro concluded last week and the

£790,700,000).

Agrooment was signed by the Watwapu huge part of their capital immobilised in trouble there but matter, happily, seem takes the keenest interest in Hongkong

to-day. atinis. Then Mr and Murray Hain In 1881 tho German public debt stood have been mutually arranged. analogous to those that have wrought each

cano to town and they are staying at £12,700,000 only, while by 1901 it had Italy also abared in the general pro- dovastating Bracial havoc among American

spority of 1983, and the first half of 1907 with their daughter until they all pay grown to £120,800,000 and in 1907 to

His son is £200,000,000. Еніпісн

SAW her continue her onsard progress.a visit to Bournemouth. Italian industries to-day make use of twice expected soon to arrive on vacation from as much use power in mattinory as they his Government service in the Federated did eight years ago. Agriculture has mado immense advancos, and the erstwhile Malay States, to increase the family malarial Roman Campagna is yearly becom gathering.

With its 43 millions of relatively poor, ing healthier. This country, however, i

A report issued by the New York Life Bureaux. For instance, the terminus of it suffered froy In 1907 it

Insurance Company states that during the the line will be at Shaughini and not at of foreign cuttle has been almost completely than Frence.

late American financial crisis the company Soochow, and the Chinese Government rested. The consumption of flesh mest lack of capitol. It was necessary to formerly of Formusa, who was

forta n syndicato to remedy the profoundl in connection with the Tatsu Maru case,

ur hand has diminished in grievous man- depression of exchange values, and also Wyndhan's Theatre looking well and advanced no less than £6,000,000 to 50,000 pledgou the sinplus earnings of the Imporin! In be vircular to the public it is stated that Portugal is in a conspiracy with Japan.

consumes 93 lbs per aman, and then rent, but military expenses are in-

Thus, whilst the French workanan to close the exchange at Rame or at Genoa hearty but anxions like so many returned of its policy-holders on the security of Railways of North China instead of tho

on certain days. The National Tudget is old China lands, to get back again to the their policies.

in-Orient. It is proposal to take the strongest ceps

Rglish workman 121 1. the German creas

solvent,

Heavy

and Minis-

the creasing, taxation is whatever the consequence may be. Ambas I suffered by some of the larger workman only consumes 4 s. It has tors for War and the Mary, besween them,

The event of the weak has, of course, the places the Canton public have apfirgas.

leen odentated that the family of a German for £20 million sterling. Emigration

continues to increase, draining the proached for co-operation by wire aro,

werkunn, say of six porsous, reducing its of valuable citizens, having risen from been the assassination of the King and besides the Poking. Government and Cau-

needs to the minimuni, cannot live on less half a million, in 1991, to over three Crown Prince of Portugal. Opinions may ton oflleials at Peking. the Prostitutiosaal

that by marks per day but, this is in quarters of a million in 1906, although a vary as to the character of the King as a Government Ruciety, Shangbui; Canton

esores of the ordinary salary. Protection Purtion of these unigrants only leave 101 | man and a sovereign, "but there can ho no

part of t

the year to go, fer example, for doubt that he and his innocent son are the harvest in the Argentine whence the victims of the dictatorial policy pur

they find their way home again, Inter, It was thought that the Socialist party bad their far wou savings much as thousands sued by the ex-Premier, Senor Franco, made such strides, that it would exercise of Irish field labourers used to frequent with the Royal approval. Queen Amelie,

perceptible influence at a time of election. English agricultural districts for a similar

the brave Frenchwoman who played such 2. —An inquestion of a sum of Tacks ime This was not se: for, at the most recent pupose before the advent of ranchinery

Southern Italy has suffered from vinleut & courageous part in this drama of Royal flurusand will he unde in ense of way, brucoctious, the Socialist section lost a culoarthquakes. Sicily suffers in a more life, is aid to baxo pointed to the bodies

development being discovered to the working for the siderable number of seats. The result was durable shape, from the rapid new crop, contrary to the regulations of unexpected, and may only be misrend of sulphur production in the United of her husband and son when the Dictator the marked increase of prices during the bondholders' representatives, N.C. Daily

As a matter of fact, the defeat is only States, which has risen from 7,000 tons in appeared at the amenal whore they were

The "Mainichi Dempo," reaking ap- the guild.

relative, and is rightly attributed to the 1902, to 235,000 in 1905, against about lying, and to have exclaired with biting

emphasis-Bahold your work?" She parently on good authority late in Febru excessive demands of their party, thus half a million tons produced in Sicily,

was right beyond a doubt. Our own King ary, denies that the Bank of Japan has interest alienating the rates of the lower middle

Austro-Hungary is prosperous. Trade in tried to warn the late monarch of the any intention of raising its rate of

present excess of imports as a sufficient patriotisi imitated by Socialist opposition progress. Emigration has been checked, had in mind. At any rate he had courage. Pason for drastic action, and it is persund-

difficulties which Beelpod Colonial expansion.

gravo

I was in Portugal not very long ago, and ed that when the ports of north Cisins are Working-men organisations are on a threaten partition have been successfully

The total num overcome. Universal suffrage, applied for I was struck with the poverty of the people opened in the spring, and when the ailk

the first time last year, has been disastrous

truda recovery some activity, the aspect of ber of organised toilers is close upon to the German middle-class element, which, and the multiplicity of Royal palaces the country's over-aan. Cor

within a short radius of beautiful Lisbon. change materially. millions, a number higher than that cached for so long, bas boon the ruling class.

advance towards State socialism. A the grinding poverty, the King extracted sitients showed their interest by their either in England of in the United States. seems as though the now Richarath will Yet in spite of the bad administration and presence, and were rewarded by an excellent may actually possesses the two most Minister for Labour has just been orented heavy additions from the Fublic Treasury

powerful continental Industrial Associations in Austria, as in

in France.

last year for his Privy Purse and shut Secondary Errepeat show. Honours are quite evenly distri-the Coal and Steel Associations. The inted, though Maser Hempel sorter [Stahltreskverband has been prolong. Belgium and Switzerland also made similar down the liberty of Parliament and Freex Lieutenant-General Fung Liang has re- Gardiner, sud Dr MacDougall had perhaps ed for a further period of five years, till progress. In Roumanis serious agrarian It was a wise as squatting on the safety':

troubles marked the Spring of 1907.

valveof an engine, regardlessoftheexplosion the hor's shares. A really beautiful 1912. The concentrative movement of groot Agriculture in the Danubian state has made

An now that the dreadful crime basket of vegetables of Mr W. Wilson's industries, one of the grovest eronomie enormous advances, but the land is badly is ever it is sad to think that constitutional

divided, and landowners there, as in Ireland and elsewhere, are often non-resi- methods and milder administration have was much admired. By kind permission phenomena of the epoch, stifl eontiques,

of Denmark" with the Medical Depart In November 1906, all sections combin-dent, while their agents are unsympathetic to be resorted to at over-for the regicides of the Captain and Officers of E.I.G.M.S. "Leipzig" the Band played Selections ed to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary and heavy handed.

of the social legislation which gave Ger Before quitting Europe, it is well to are able to say that they have saved their ment of the Canton Army. A vote gi siz during the afternoon.

many the triple Assurance against sickness, allude to the movements of population due country from oppression. It is another hundred taola per month was fixed to to birth and deaths. On a sides in the proof of the inauility of many rulers to defrag medical expenses, and it appears that some of the medical authorities found The Hamburg-Amerika Ka. "Slavonia"against accidents, and agmiest intimity past twenty years, natality has decreased in learn the lessons of history.

that a goodly income could be derived and old age. The figures aro sloquent of Europe. Still, in nearly all countries A Musical Success.

theroftom. But luck did not favour bim loft with 1200 passengers for Hongkong forethought. Nearly 12 millions are except France, Ireland and England, the

The King and Queen were great favour-long and he was discovered. It is needless because mortality every- the increase, Another crowded bouse welcomed the

The Hong Moh went away with 1160, assured against sickness, 20 millions excess of births over deaths has been on

against the accidents arising out of work, where has diminished more then natality, ites in England and King Carlos was a to say that he was dealt with accordingly. Bandmann Company last night in the and the Einu Fimmei 8.k. **Agamemnon

whilst against infirmity and old-age nearly The situation in France is disheartening and close friend of King Edward. The latter In the meantime circulars are being sent second performance of Mism Honk of with 400.

14 millions are assured. The resourcas disgatetening, because the population dearly loves a brave man, especially if he out to the army to procure the necessary Holland." The largi audience was highly│·

needed to ment these expanses amount to tends faore and more to become stationary is a good fellow and can tell a good tale; medicines from the various hospitals and

In 1906, the excess of births over deaths' pleased with tho' performance and enjoy-

A typhoon was signalled on Friday £45 milions, of which 10 per cont. in only 20,650; whilst in Germany it and the additional inct that King Carlos Accounts will be Bottled by the Army ment was unalloyel. The monody is one morning, reading S. E. Formosa, and furnished by the state, and the balance of a higher standart than usual. The travelling North. Luckily it passed up the divided equally among masters and men. whole of the music is good, and a great other side of Ferences, and so we escaper, part of it is of the catchy type that but we had a very violent North Easter on fingers long in the memory. The su Saterday night, and ancat of Sunday. It dience guns away humming--which is has turned quite cold again, with the an unmistakable sign, not only of gratifica- Thermometer in the region of 50. tion, but of the popularity of the songs.

The businesss of the meating was E. --å proposal to stop work on the Int.

Clubs in the viglateen previnees; China day of the fourth maso until the old stock candlemine him to an insuficient diet. Club and Chinese residente in Honolulu; Chinn Club in San Fransisen (which was cleared, or in the event of a revival of instructed to communion with Chinusa

Mid- through out the United States) ¦ Tuurne, Singapore, Ponang, Jano, Sydney Manila, Rangeen, Sweaterw tunkow.

20.

The wire to these pinces set forth the whole position between China, Japan and Portugal, and was signed by the seventy- tw guilds and the Holf Gaveramant Huciety

THE EXTRADITION CASE.

(From Our Cwrequsident. }

Costs, March 11

Fdent. Yung Hung at present in Hongkong in connectum wirk the ex tradition of one Yiu Tang Hai, who was charged with kidnapping in Chinese Ter ritory and is wanted by the Chinese Go-

formement.

ported to the Vicoroy that more witnesses have been obtained in Pok To and has requested the officials hut official com munications be made to Hongkong to admit thom na witnesses, His request has been duly granted.`

MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND.

business to resan work on the 1st. day of

the fifth moon.

AMOY NEWS.

(From ther Corespondent.j AVON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANDY, March t The spring-vegetable show of the above Serity was held on Saturday afternoon, 7th. inst., between the hours of 4 and 6.38, in the Masonic Hall, A fair umber of

and Straits.

HOOPPING,

WEATHER.

ABRIVALS.

|

AUSTRO-HENGARY.

population of New Zealand increased by

Between the years 1890 and 1906 the published manually in Chinese and in

English.

The results of this Agreement will be about 45 per cent. During the same period the total trade of the Dominion watched with general interest, as it will inercised by about 108 per ennt. Imports afford a test of the Chinese Government's expanded to the extent of 140 por cent., and exports by 88 per cent, but, of course, ability to employ satisfactorily forsigu a good deal of this expansion was due to onpital without local supervision by the interval

Nows."

the

WEATHER REPORT.

classes, and to the awakening of German machinery und textiles has made notable danger but he was bent on doing what heat prosent. The Bank does not regara Tigg of the Hongkong Observatory :-

stronger basis than ever.

The cost of this social logislation, and

The

to

states like Spain,

was 800,000; and in England and in Austro-Hungary, in 1906, it was 500,000.

to come.

was a fine sportenun made him a companion after the King's own heari. King Edward was informed of the impending trouble

still more the increasing burden of the CANTON RAILWAY COMPANY. in Portuga) and when Queen Amelio army and navy, have caused heavy deficits

+

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON MILITARY,

Corruption in Medical Department.

wi}}

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, March 11. There is "something rotten in the state

Department.

WORK OF THE ANTI-OPIUM SOCIETY.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, March 11.

wont back to Portugal couple of months ago, after the Bourbon wedding ut Wood Norton, she took to her busland CANTON, March 11.

a letter from King Edward giving hin A mooting of the Anti-Opium Socioty wan Wong Pik Shan, who was given tho connsel on liberal linos. The unfortunate hold bare to-lay, From the reports sub

in Imporial Budgets. The deficit for 1907 has been estimated at £8 millions ster ling and this must needs be further added Mr J. I. Thomass, with his wife and to in succeeding years. Prince Bülow The Kite" sung by Mias Lait is a partid, returned yesterday in the "Hai- is on the look-out for untapped sources of position of Treasurer of the Canton-Han King took the advice as that of one mitled, it was discovered that three opium i qularly melodious-composition, and witha!" after being away for the best part. it is capitally sung by that lady. Last of a yon. Mr and Mrs Cumming are revenue, and proposes to ask and obtain night she was encored thrice, and even bore for a short visit, on their way North Statu monopoly of the manufacture of thon the audience wanted to hear more of the World Evangelization Society in of alcohol. The agerian party seems favour- the music. The tane that makes "Mr present in town. He has been holding ablo, having been otherwisu brived: but Hook" and his daughter dance each Services in the London Mission Church other pertians of the German Reichstag time its catchy refiain strikes them on Kalangsu, and on Sunday morning, threaten sorious opposition.

gave an address to a congregation of over

In Russia, the economic situation is

Greene,

lor, and Secretary of

is also one that inspires the audience 1000 people, Rov. J. Sadler acting as to top the floor with their foot, or causos interpreter. At to Evoning Service at closely bound up with that of politics. Tho them to unconsciously hwn with the the Union Church Rev. P. W, Pitcher singer. Mr Honry Dallas, by the way, conducted the first part of the Service, Mirations seems fatigued after its recent

Greono preaching the Sermon.

infuses an immense amount of life into

"Mr Book" and gives a really clever

violent agitations, and is less afraid of revo Fution puro sad simple. Terrorieur has been thwarted, anarchy has wronged liberty," and a reaction has set in among landed

THE CANTON POLICE.`

kow Railway Company refused the honour necdiessly alarmed because of a sense of dens defied instructions. The firms in on the ground that his wife had died. As extreme friendship and told himself that question were ordered to alese on the 4th a consequence he became very ill-so much no unusual precautions were necessary.daycithia moon. Thoy, however, still kept so that he had to leave for Japan, which The Crown Prince was of a different turu open. It was decided by the members to was, he was told, a very excellent place of mind and differed with his father as to strict the police to close them by force. for his health, so that it was not because the method of government adopted. So The question as to whether boarders of of his own inability to till the position. that in killing him the gigides killed a public boarding houses should be allowed fieud of liberty. But assassins are not to smoke during the time they stay in the good judges of thore things.

house on their way to other places, was The assassination occurred in the stately discussed. It was resolved.that existing Commercial Squaro at five in the evening regulations be adhered to. Boarders might Gout Seizos the Force.

and yet it was not till tou hours later that bo instructed to take opium pilla, but on (From Our Correspondent ) it was available in London. A little bofore no account would smoking be allowed. interpretation whilst he is well seconded

Cakro, March 11, four in the morning King Elward was With regard te snickers of long standing by Miss Lait, as "Miss Hook." Another

Gout seems to be epidemic wong the awakened from his sleep and the news was photographs of such smokers were to be excellent character study is that of Mrbo given at Govermout Huse to meet Kear proprietors. The second Bumn, like the Clifford as a loufer. He is distinctly good. Admiral Coerper. The following on the infirst, has been dissolved, whilst the elected polics fores here. The responsible for told to him. He was moved to a degroo taken and kopt in the society.. This was

vited guests-Mr and Mrs Gok, Miss third Duma has a majority of conservative His songs too catch eh, especially those in

deal with the trouble. The Chaton polies sonally wrote a mousign of consolation to

For the rest of the JAPANESE STEAMER STRAND- which ho alludes to local happenings. He Siebe, Mr H. Siels, Mr G. Wiser, Mr and alements. To get this result, the limits of net the other day to consider moans to and after a few moments silence he per agreed to.

no rast for King ED NEAR SINGAPORE. scores many encores. Miss Georgic Corlass Mrs Muler, Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, the electorate were savagely limited, force is a large, one and considering the Queen Amolio.

Captain Thurs.M.S. "King Alfed," that it may be legitimately doubted whe number of men contracting, the disease, morning there was las one or two very good songs to sing, and Commodore and Mrs Stokes, Commander ther the now assembly roally represents

the position is serioas. The reason Edward. On Saturday, with the Queen gots the most out of thom. a very amus Danrouthor, H.M.S. "Kent, Commander the opinion of the country.

gned for the epidemic is that properlu attended the Portugues memorial The Japanese steamer Kaifuku Maru ing solo is the one regarding the petticoats. Campbell, H.M.S.Badford, "Commander

The Russian peasnutty-three fourths dots are not provided, and during service in London, and its seat Prine bound from Rangoon to Yokohama with_ It brings down the house. The comedy is Capurton, U.S.S. "Denver, Captain of the entire population are dying of certain seasons the streets are inundated, Arthur of Connaught to Lisbon further cargo of rice, stranded on One Tree Island, so filled with music that it is impossible to Lamakueki, H.I.J.M.S. "Izumi, Cap hunger, and demand a further distribution which has brought about the disease. It prints of his regard for the victims of this about four miles wost of Raffles Light, at do it justice. It has to be heard to be tain and Mis Vaughan Lee, H.M.S of land in order to enable thon to cope was proposed to build certain hospitals in awful tragedy. appreciated. Unfortunately the Company Astraen," General Bronkwood, Captain famine. The land distributed after the

and another full house is expected,

To-morrow ovening an ethical dinner will

-

will not play it any more this season. To Hart Syunot, Major Evans, 13th abolition of surfdom, with an ingroses of Farious sections of the city for the co- night they put on "The New Aladdin," Rajputs, Mr E. Ritter von Zaol, Dr and 1 milions per annum to the population, is voniquce of the police, but it was pointed Mrs Votzenli, Dr and Mrs Hell, Mr. and more and more insufficient. In the defunct out that the project outailed the ex- Mrs Boury Humphreys, Mr R. D. Law, soond Duran, three methods of ameliora-ponditure of a morus sum of money, DO NOT CROWD THE SEASON Me and Mrs Brewin, Mr Fletcher. tion ware proposed M. Stolypin wished which in the present stringency of the Finally it was deolded that the necessary. HK first warm days of spring bring The German Admiral will be accom to advance money for the purchase of land, money market would be difficult to get.

and also wanted to assist emigration on s

THE MANCHU BARRIER.

(From Our Correspondent.).

CANTOS, March 11

11 pm. on March 3.

Sho touched but lightly and it is beloved that no damage was done to the vessel.

The Captain at first thought that ho would be ablo to get off without assistance, at high tido, but as the tide rose, but little after the steamer struck, he was unable to do and the Tanjong Pagar tug Verona and sit lighbors went to remove a portion

with them a desire to get out and ea-anied by three. Staff Officers, vis largo ecale across the Umls to the unused medicines wore provided in the police despatch has just renolied Canton of the cargo, in the expectation that thei Children that have been housed up Dalwięk, Flag Licutemnt. Freiherr von agricultural areas of Siberia The D.stations, and in order to cope with the from the Board of Punishmont, Poking, stammer will then be able to proceed on hor

all

wonder

homoward voyage.

The ateamur belongs to the Tomikum

CURE, YOUR COLD BEFORE IT ENDANGERS YOUR HEALTH.

joy the exhilarating air and sunshine. Captain Wurmbach, Captain Froihorr ven winter are brought out and you where they all cante from The heavy Doenberg. Thefollowing are unavoidably mocratic Constitutional party, deeming disasso notice will be issued to property containing regulations dealing with the and Manchus in the City Horeafter, winter clothing is thrown aside, a cold wave prevented from being prosent and this wholly inatoquante, demanded the owners to drain the vacions side channels. barrier hitherto existing botwoon Chinese Rizzo.***

according to the Regulations, all Mancho Demes and influenza is provelens. Colds at Mrs Niedhardt, Mr and Mre Sibs, Captain compulsory expropriation of the great this season are even more dangerous that Smith, F.M.S. "Monmouth."

land-owner, giving them an indemnity. OHAMBERLAIN'S CULIO, OHOLA law-broskors are to be dealt with in the mid-winter, as there is sunch more dan Rer of pasumonia. Take Chamberlain's His Excellency will be present at the Con. The Socialists loudly called for the AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. Cough Remedy, How

However, and sau

will have cort to be given by the band of 8.11.5, socialisation of the land, without noyBIS romedy has been in uso for oror same way and the some place of justice as nothing to lose. It always corsa, and Fus: Bismarck" in the City Hall on the compensation whatever Disagreement thirty years and has proved itself to ure the Chinese. The Viceroy his dule: counteracts any tendency of a cold to resolt 14th instant, for the benefit of the brought about dissolution. The Govean be the most successful remedy yet dis communtested the contents to the various

For made by all chomista Kondë at Kowloon.

ment has now a majority; and M. covered for bowel complainta. It revor Yantons,

talls. Boli by all chemists and storekeepers.

fa

and

better, Procure a bottle of Cham

The following notice is issued by Mr

On the 12th at 11.65 a.—The depression

is still shown over the Facific to the N.E. of Japan.

The barometer has risen considerably Over 9. Japan, and a slight to moderate rise has taken place over Formosa and the Philippines

The high pressur area is spreading Eastwards over Japan.

Gradients are easier in the Formosa Channel, but continue rather stoop over the China Sea where very strong monsoon will continue to prevail.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end- ing at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inchos.

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-morrow.

FORECAST DISTRICT. 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N.E. winds, fresh; fair.

2.-Formoss Channel: Same as No. 1. 3.--South coast of China between Hong. kong and Lamrocks: Batoe as No. 1.

4-South coast of China between Hong. kong and Bainan: Same as No. 1.

J. &R. TENNENT, LD.

WELLPARK BREWERY,

GLASGOW.

FINE LAGER BEER

Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints $16.00:

MUNICH BEER-

canal

Per Case of 7 Dozen Pinte $17.00.

FINE PALE ALE

Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints

$18.00.

DOUBLEXXX STOUT

Per Case of 7 Dozen Pints $18.00.

SOLE AGENTS:

WATKINS,

LIMITED,

quicker a cold is gotten rid of the

HONGKONG. Barain's Cough Remedy and no fime-wi 31, Queen's Road Central devere For sale by all chemiste and be bat, whether the cold is eight or

storbicespers,