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MONDAY, MAY 4, 1908.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

REASSURING NOTIFICATION.

via Bombay)

the internal troubles in Ituésia.

THE OPIUM CRUSADE.

LIANG TUNG XUẤT IMPLICATED.

THE CANTON-HANKOW.

RAILWAY,

INVESTIGATION ORDERED" BY PEKING.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

MR OSBORNE'S SPEECH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

dinance and the fiuilds have done much, to ninke chang labour a thing of the past, but pinguo except in se farms it produced the Health Ordinance, has not increased the cost of labour.

Colony.

PHOENIX CLUB SMOKING.

CONCERT.

CLAN FIGHTING ON HONAM

COMMERCIAL

The dollar to-day standsat 1/92, a riso gi one sixteenth,

The trade marks convention- babṣaan.

According to reports, during some days pat-on-om, the saland opposite Canton Buren villages have been engaged in a fierce fight, in which firearms have been used oneparingly on both sides. As the China and Karea, nccording to a Feking fight grew more and more detormined the dispatch, will be signed within a few days. constants approached nearer and wester to the grounds of the Canton Christian College, mud made it dangerous for the This state of affairs rendered it necessary students to show their beads out of doors, for assistance to be sectired from the authorities, and application was made that steps be taken by the officials to put a stop to these unlisppy hostilities.

The Nam Hai Magistrate himself went to see what the uproar was about, and took

good many soldiers with him.

&

As the ringleaders were not willing to arrested, and wire haled off to the

New York, April 28-Wall Street is unfavourably dispened toward the loin the the Enancial world of Japan" "alama is being sought by Japan. The conditione American capital.

It is reported that the Chinese Board of Finance has wired to the various Viceroys and Governors of the Provinces Advising them to take note that there are

farge numbers of foreign bank-nutes” now in circulation in the interior of China to the

hay must try their utmost to shop the

"There was a cory arge attendance at the M: Osborne does team to have much Phoenix Club on Saturday evening when (To the Editor of the Cras MAIL.")

sympathy with landowners, but it is (Roxbisire Service, supplied by

Heuter,

S-I had the good fortune to be difficult to understand why individual pro the committee garen most successful and present during part of Mr Osborne's petty owners had not the Colony as a enjoyable smoking concert. The socratary, olaquent address to the Council on the whole should be saddled with the cost on Mr E. G. Jurdon, was responsible for the Lownos, May

tailed by 6fty-three years of an atinos The Russian Government, in reply to

subject of the Amending Health Ordinance phero of drift especially as a responsible arrangements, which were carried out with (Chinese) Muil's Service)

and in common with others present could Government Offical admitted before the great credit both to himself and the Club enquiries by Turkey, has negred the

Pesisa, May 3. not but be impressed by the invisire Commission that there ought to have been The spacious room where the concart was latter wountry that Russian portions

ground which should Inve been reserved in the Cauensus were ao directed_ The Board of Trusts and Communiory of the speaker: When however grow at uda and wider roads and that the held was prettily decomsted for the alrequently real, the specpli in the for such had on old by the Governmccasion, and présented an attractivo against Turkey but were provoked by fentions has ordered an investigations toppers, in by om homo atul rural and was bringing in a considerable zovente appearance. Songe-waro must ably given in the shape of taxes and Crown Rent, In by Mesra Chappe, Goldring anxi Diss, beʻmude info the working of the Canton-f the constraining infucice of the other words the Government were pro- and, conic songs by Mess. Herdall, spoker's voice, I found much is his speech ting by the insanitary condition of the Gegg and Barr, the two latter artistes also Hankow Railway. 'ommissioner Liang it was inconsistent and much that wis

Ja conclusion I would cry way that zy dancing very well. One of the most Las been instructed to make the i-ased on incorrect premises. 1 will refer the Bill of 1903 was begotten of panic, so pleasing items was "La Serenate," ren

fest to his statement that "the outcome there was haud to be as there has been derd de a trio on the piano, cukio and vestigation and is coming South.

a strong reaction against it. But the mis of this stain of affairs was the origin chief is for the most parb done and it would oboe by Messrs. Brown, Koenig and hear advice, some of the gentry were great da ritcent of the Chinese fivanco. The fact that the Beard of Posts and drastic Ordinare of 100 descrived not be wise to make any radical changes Anderson, Mr Gonzales also rendered a Communications has comidáred it necessary the Commissioners · as the work now sash as insgely increasing the number number of lemon the violin in a pleasing magistrate's yamen. This seemed to damp circulation of these notes among all classes. (Chinging Mail Bereige.)· ·

to send man down to investigate the ice," Mr Osborne spoke at great length of persons that can be accommodated in a wurking of the Chinton-Hankow Railway with this misquotation for a tal. What give space. When Chinese by the thou mannor, while Mr Koenig gave a cello echo

Fand were being ejected for userérowding. which was very much appreciated. PELING, May 3.

indicates that something has gono arise.

the Commissioners did say "The houses by the humired were run up for Mister Liang Tuang Yin is affected Tehas to be remembered Buat in accepting Public Health and Buildings Ordinance No. then by the local land companies and pri

1of 1903 originely drifted, was (as was vate owners. Are those all..to become: the position of President, Sir Chen sgointed out in, the influentially signed vacant Some are alrexily. Yours truly, by the Opima emsade now vigorously Liang Cheng, who was ominated by the notition against it) the work of a novico."

HENRY HUMPHREYS, being prosecuted by the Pekingshavholders, severed hin connection with This is quite a diferent thing. In the

Hongkong, May 2, 1908. the Chinese official world, and that it is petition referred to the following pasange sinco Sir Chen Tugg took over the managers It reveals in the Bill the hand of the novice in buikling matters and one Liang, who is able to give thement that the Chinese Giverzaneht wakes imppreciative of the rights of property. It babit of opium sucking, bae resorted to list attempt to interfere with the shows that some provisions taken bodily company's working. When it way first for the English Statute book are practical a memorial for resignation. Ho vus, annanced that the ex-Chinese Minister and well drawn. It shows that others have deprived of their original value and it however, nos allowed to resign, and was to be the end of the grand trank bom so altered in the taking as to be lina, there was a promi-o of success, and exunplifies by any further instances the Yui Shih Kai has successfully applied general anti-nation provníle.l But as circunstance that throughout the Bill (with on behalf of Tiang for ag extension of the wore on matters have come to change the single exception aforesaid) and the and like political movements there is aeful provisions of the English Aels for pongunsation where private rights are in- { îl!Fa

strong opposition from curtain quarters fringed have been scrupulously onnittel." which had no doubt accounted for the After receiving the petition the Gorara Crenterias uprising of ditentes et ment minda many changes in the Bil before with by Sir Chen. Tung's predecessors. Siritually became law but did not replace all the compensation classes which had been

Government. -

CHINA'S NAVY.

AN APPEAL FOR HELP.

(Chinesi Mail's Sevice.)

PERISO, May 3. The Peking Government has struck a scheme by which to get money to assist in the reorganisation of China's Navy,

THE BOYCOTT."

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, MAY S The para dealers in Canton have finally consented to join other guilds in the boy cotting remout, thres hundred dollars being the fine to be imposed by their guild on any firm breaking the tens of the freement which binds then to orclude Japanese goods.

A strange scene occurred in the Tung Tin

STORM AT HANKOW.

Great Damage Done.

A telegram to the N.C.D. News" slated April 2, says: A byphoon-like storm has destroyed most of the cargo-boats and the pontoons connecting the hulka with the shore.

The steamers took shultor on the opposite bank of the river. The Maidnit is seriously damaged. Her hold is flooded; the satgo is damaged and partly jetbisoned. The steamor Kingfon`is also damaged.

A number of houses, including the Cigarette Company's godown, are uurinted. Much other damago is done,

Several steamers arrived at Shanghai

the spirits for a time, but, apparently, it of peoplo outside the limits of foreign con was not sufficient to teach the combatants Cossions at the Treaty Porte of China here. reason. Meanwhile two gunboats had after, in order to retrieve part of the lost: been despatched to anchor wear the cozorcial privileges. • premises of the College. But even theer tid not deter some of the more enraged «f the fighters. The consequence was that the naldicea had to land and expostulate with the lighters. Then they sulionty aggreed to cease.

TAL FREIGHT MARKET,

Messrs Lamke and Rogge report under date of Saturday, May 2: This fortaighte closos on a rostket which is much the same as when we last write on the 18th inst Enquiries after tontings for Southers busi- naes there were and are few, and it has But when the soldiers returned to their unfortunately income a fact that already a boats, in order to get their titin, fighting small mamber of boats of variona descrip began again, and this time cannons were tions and sizes are laid up in this port being used, and so fierce was the fighting that sachable to pick up anything in the way of the Chinese phrase is, the mountains paying simployment. and walleys began to shake and fear.”

The result of all this is the College authorities thought that it would be wise to give the students some days holiday, and this has accordingly been done.

Meanwhile the fighting continues 58 fierce ng over, and there appears to he

From Saigon to this, demand for tonnage has been practically nil, and the rate is now down to 11 centa ouly.

Contrary to recent expectations, some fresh inquirios kavo come on the market for Saigon Philippine tonnage, resulting in the fixtures of a few vessels on basis of about 24/25 cents to I discharging port.

Saigon to Singapore another settlement has taken place cai kamp sum basis From

traceable.

ก

liner or the Bangkok/Hongkong run Java and Bangkok require no atide

have lowered their rates to 25 center tonnage. According to lateat reporte

Newah wang/Canton there is beer as have reaslted on account of the unfarour slight inquiry, but no charter appears to able terms offered by charterers.

Clan Tang Ind anticipated no trouble as scrupulously omitted "with what result Hotel Lust night at Shak Tong Tsui, it being from Fiankow yesterday, says the N.-C. intention of those engaged to finish-yo Saigon to other destinations, no demand

the result of the boycott. A Chinese-fin of Daily News" of April 29, and all have a Indeed, these olan fights are generally prominence in the commercial community, tale to tell of the storm that horst overkilled in each side, and then, ss in the incomplete till a certain number have been whose name shall be omitted, was fined that city on Friday afternoon. Prior to duel of the West, honour has been sustain 8300 by its her guild for handling the gale the weather had been unsettled Japanese goods. This became known to the guild which at once exercised its power by imposing the fino as provided by the agreement, which was recently signed The firmi in question paid the fine, remark ing that they were in no sense behind

indifferent.

for some days, but the vagaries of the ed and insult has been wiped out, where- armotor gave en indication of what was upon each party is content to make it up

to follow.

2.

for na, the railway itself was concerned to property owners we already know,

I had, however, uxpressed a fear he

Tebin spite of mumerous clanges adapted of war, architects pon the suggestions then entertained, and that was that wins ad others, the ink on the Bill was scarcely to mucial difficulty on the part of the dry before whole sections of it were found Central Goverument, Poking might at any to be unworkable and had to be amended; moment approach the Railway Company This looks as if the original draft was, if for a Trans. It would be impossible to the work of n bovice, something squally Mr Calorne was inconsistent in several

Shortly after I p.. the farricane but and go ou as if nothing were wrong, way cortan when rapapons would bo mle, I such a request did come from ways.. He commenced his speech by an

over the river in all its fury, and lucky

(From Our Correspondent.) Peking Sie Chen Tung would be placed in a qualified conderanation of official ad-

indeed were those ships that had steam u

CASTON, May 3, vary delicate positions. Firstly, he has tonistration. To use his own words

and could nike nsdiately for a safor anchorage on the Wachang shore. Several 1841-1884 the Colony way Tue-

The Istort development with regard to protect the shareholders by whom he was glosted guided and muruting, in others to maintain the boyeoft movement, river steamers cast off from their hus at 3 Telegrams tuve Leeu despatched to appointed; recomlly be lins to oblige the transphere of drift

no till but that their being the most prominent the onset of theater, but one, the the clan fighting which took place here kust Lord. Là Chòng Fang-Chinese Minister Peking Government. He siren would not 18 did afficial apathy, heedless of war farm in their particular line of business, Kington, was not so fortunate, and week and has sinen heen raging fiercely.

ing yield to a sense of its obvious espect that the company itself would have After virtually accusing the Government they desired to establish precedent fast forty-six feet of her starboard paddie has been the arrest of several gunnera.co

fenders before she could get up steam. > Great Britain, and the Viroroys of to face financial emburnaments. Things of fladministration for over half a century that firms which are the junior will When, at length, she got out into the either side and the seizure by the authorities Canton and the Minche Provinces to have gone on until it has come about e, in a later part of his speech, goes on to make no excuse when called upon to pay stream the enormous waves made her roll of a large quantity of arms and ammunition, make arrangements to establish a Narent tho 88,000,000 which formal part of the To change this system (i.c. Crown their fines if necessary. This was accepted so heavily that her paddles were pretically which are now stored in the Pun Yu Yanon. capital in the result of the payment of themy Government) for that of Govern by the business connaunity as bona de sales. She catre into port yesterday An investigation into the circumstances |

ment by an Electe Assembly would be evidence.

with both paddle boxes damaged, and a Re-organisation Fund to which Chinese Birstallontheslares, has gradballydewind-fraght with injury to the Coinny." His Partion of the turney was spant in the that two hours were recupied it clearing between the villagers will be held by the representative of this paper was informed which has led to the ntbroak of hostilities at Home and abrand will be requestered and the time has come when it has been glowing chlogy of the Crown Colony system g Tin Lau last night and the remainder | her paddle whoals the morning after the Pan Yu Magistrate.

tu suliscribe.

FEJETER'S STEVICP.] GERMANY'S FINANCES.

Big Loan Necessary.

Losos, May 1.

went to the proper quarters,

At Amoy.

storia. Other vessels, such us the Knuchow aid the Kianghain, whield erased the river immediately after the storm broke oyer: then, witnessed a terrible sceno of`de- structions from the Wuchang shore.

→ (From Our Correspondent).

Hundreds of small nutire craft were Amy, May 1... might by tho. wages, tood about like.

Amoy was held on Friday Light, tu discuss wreckage, and the ressals at anchor were Ameeting of the leading marchants of plaything and shattered by the fury of

the pile....

The water was strowas with the question of commencing the boycott in ne little danger from the heavy baulks here. Telegrams had been ferelyed from of timber that were buried relentlessly, ut Shanghai and the South, asking what Aming them by the angry elements. Sampona intended doing in the matter. It was decided and lighters sank, buried in a shroud of

SPORTING:

Football

KING ALEH. THE MONMOUTHS.

Coal Freights:-Busincas done Hengay! Cadtou at $1.80 Puloisut/Pulo Bukum as 82.50, Moji/Hongkong at #1.EG and B1.35, Wakamatru to Canton at $2/40, and Moji 10 Amoy at $2.25.

Sail Freights-Nothing doing.

of Goverment lowes much of its valug considered necessary tenkeusrond gall. following after his previous denunciation, But unless a full slatement of accounts is praise of officials as a whole (though convering the disbursements of the co-will not my they are undeserved) i

soiuhat counterbalanced by auch pay is put before the public, it will not depressions as unless the high officials pro- to take for grantul that shareholders; sro tact the public against the misplaced zeal, satisfied with the state of affairs, and in the pility and arrogance of subordinates there will-tontinge Cnhe irritaticu, an- absence of suck a statement, nobody will gain and trouble." This gounds ziny nay call, no matter how smil, Bromast like an echo of the Comm

Alfred Rugby football "Tom"accopted the

With true British instinct the King THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. | slaves which are now quoted in the market.

as also the expression there should be soms simple form of uppout Mr Osborn

allonge from the men of F.M.S. Men NEW STOCK OF MACHINES AND at a discount. Alrealy strong rescuemont objects fioter alla to Municipality

LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF The Budget Committee of the Retch-

RECORDS, ENCODING is noe pretviljay against the agement because civilians are here to-day and

south to play a watch, and this encounter goni to-morrow." If this is so in

CARUSO, MELBA, TETRAZINHI, sta Governant representative have with regd to the heay salaries for the pot officials here this morning and gone to start boycotting on the 1st day of the pay, and their oconparts in most cases took place at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. The King Alfred's wou the admitted that even without fresh ex- President and members of the managerial this afternoon? If this argumeno means Chinese 4th Moon, which was yesterday. On more than ons stomer the officers toss, and in the curly stages of the game

JOHN HARRISON, ANDREW BLACE,---

PEROVAL ALLEH. penditure, it will be necessary to borrow staff. It will be a source of satisfaction wiything it means that those who sen, So far, there are no signs of its being feared, the worst, and the horror of the Armstrong was particularly prominent. Comie Songs, Unarbaites, Orchestre, etc,

gate, bad though it was in the daylight, £50,000,000 within the next five years, to the shareholders and a matter for control, support, and cost is timally, al carried out in deed, and in all probability was tensited by the approiching day. From a sequunge the ball was got my FURTHER SUPPLY RECEIVED OF

Inf the who possess practically. angestalation to the company itself if he property in it are more likely to ruin it will just file ont and nothing will be

MERRT WIDOW! WALTZ, Daring the afternoon, the Haskow Bund' the board of matingamant would cause the Colony than those who would not be dora the publication for the information of seriously affected by any calamity to the A large number of the leading inerchants was lined with spectators, who watched brief interval, but the Monmouth's, who the pudica full statement of the Co Port. It may be sound but it is not logic. hase are Inganeso subjects, and as such with intense excitant the efforts of the were playing excellent football, returned

stenmers to find safe anchorage. At times the bill to the centreline. It did not re-. pany's disbursements with particulars not desiring alonicipal Commeil, not for find it very difficult to do anything. The the wares thandered against the Bund and lating each item, who it may be bepedia very inconsistent reasons, but for the number of Japanese in Amoy, and on carpeted the, foreshore, with amanda ng herd, however, for the King Al- firel's soon firend italong the right wing and that the opposing party will feel satisfied the reason I do of desire the moon. Kulangen is astonistâng, and que would spray and money will be forthcoming

Having dealt with inconsistencies and in-imagine that the place was already hall

Trees were uprooted and several build-after some fine dribbling they endeavoured correct premises will now refer to Mr

ings ashory sppeared to be damaged. The to force a try, but their efforts were shore's rear hub the Commission. Парабене,

Hurricane was at its height between 4 and frustrated.

to oprer deficits.

The Committee has requested the Government to preface wa Amortization

scheme.

'OUTRAGE IN BENGAL

Bomb Thrown in a Carriago.

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Legitos, May

A bomb was thrown in a carriage accupied by a European lady and her daughter at Mazutterpore, Bengal. The daughter and the coachman were killed, Bad the other is in a precacions condition.

FRANCE IN INDO-CHINA

Trouble with Malcontents.

It will

hg interesting to see wint steps will be

| taken by the "Commissioner from Poking

THE WATWUPU AND THE TATSU 'MARU CASE.

However I agree with Mi Ushne inc

wore never seen again,

ness.

He mit From the beginning to the I read in the North China Herald-7pm, but-ahated somewhat in the night

Whon daylight came again the river

to the team's 25, where it remained for n

Haw, the gulor's custodin.

tead of the report there is not the faintest that the Douglas ss. Co. intend putting and had spent it suger by 4.a.m. ou then clieved the tension and Humphries

meed of praise, not our word of appo- two more steamers on their coast run; and Saturday..

led his men to the King Alfred's territory, bation. "The Commissioners were not in-

way strewn with wreckage in all directions but the inside right three-quarter back of the dazuage not even an approximate managed to get the ball'after a sucension "estimato is yet available The Wooling of scrummages, and he mead the whole. Maru is said to have lost her rudder, the

Tientsin Opinion.

A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED.

WATKINS

CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

structed to award praise. IF SH Matthew attempt to crush the business of the Nathan had consider the Sanitary De-Osaki Shosen Kaish on the South coast partment worthy of praise, Commission of China, (From Our Currespondent.) · « would have been appointed. All the Com-

missioner had to do was to decide :---

Kiangfoo had both her paddle boxes length of the field and scored "a Bayron, May 3.

(1) Whether the Administration of the

sahed, the Meidah was severely injured beautiful try. Thie was a magnificent In official quarters it is stated that in Sanitary and Building Regulations as here

by the buffeting of the gale, and nearly It is becoming increasingly evident from every ship in Hankow suffered more or less piece of work and more of the Men- view of the fact that Europian countries carried out were-antisfactory; if wet, what!

the accounts in Southern newspapers that injury. All short-connexions with the month forwards were able to overtake articipated a confict between Chius and improvements could be made

Whether any corruption existed or the stir aroused over the Taten Marn Cass hulle were demolished, and nocording to him, although they exerted every effort Jaquar as the result of the Tateu Mara II had azisted. The Commissioners found

an eyewitness, hardly a lighter remains to do so Unfortunately for the home Latest Novels by the Best use the Paking Government has wired all that effective aduinisuntion was con- only in its infancy and that its mat above water at Ifunkow. Old river lands praticukus relating to be ease to Chinese spies by its absenco aud that bribery utere may be such as will serioudy says that the storm is the worst they have team, the outside three-quarter right lack failed to convert the try. There was, right Ministers abroad, and has asked them to and corriton oongst considerable effect commercial circus in this country. ever experienced on the Yangtze. Losos, May 1. put the case before the world in an official manter of subordinates were rang Among all sections of the Chinese trading

They also suggested certain improvetonte. Paris official advices notify a con-way. This stop on the part of the Peking The charge of inelective administation population in the south bitterest feeling in siderable ferment in the regritory andnment is certainly a hated so received its ser and acceptance in the being manifested. The Chinese are deter

cadet as adminstrained to regain "face" from what they It is questionable whether any good will appointment of a

The following uptice is issued by M making head way during the last few town of Battanbang, femented by resul

tiva heul with no other duties. The

endorsed by tarm the humiliation caused them by Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :— Siamese malcontents with the French

•chure of comption is

occupation.

MERCHANT'S SAFE ROBBED, taken refuge in the Bank of Indo Thief Steals to Pay His Debts,

The Europeans in Battambang have

China,

TROUBLE IN PERSIA

With regard to improvements, some of

WEATHER REPORT.

through the game, very little to choose between the two teams, both sides going at it at a steady dogged pics. Just before half tinie the King Alfreds, who had been

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at $1.00 becomes a mem-

N. China hers another depration is took the play iote the Monmouth's 25 payment of 20 cents cash, Hong-

advancing Eastwanie.

light or modemte variable winda ame

Aakow...

the imprisonment of ens an the Japan, who will we four bvo Causa On the 4th at 11.50 a. - The barometer minutes, again forced a try by placing distaisal of several other subordinates, shortly to regret her victory over China. has fallen quickly orer Central and Eastern the ball behind the goal-posts. This ber and is entitled to exchange

Japan owing to the depression which is time they managed to convert it, to the ennuisiers anggestions are being chest from a military and aviat point, progressing slowly marthoastwards over the charain of their opponents Urged safe for any other novel on adopted in whole or part. No doubt China is yet strongly armed for much u Shikoku us Mr Osborno pantits out, the conduct of condict as she has now, begun. Promin Pressure has deceased scuserably over on by their successes the King Alfred's some of the subordinates during the peril

but the latter almost immediately broke When the "quant of the shop at ous times of 1894 was worthy of pruise but out as a secret society forming people, the No. 5, Connaught Road Central, went to personi bravery in 1884 was outside the Chines do not depend on the island

Pressure is relatively high over 8 Chine: through and after a scrummage in front of kong currency, for every change. business this morning, he was surprised to scope of the Commission.

empire commercially, while on the other Revolting Cruelties on Women.nd that his safe had been broker inté It is true that the health of the

LONTON, May 1. and a sum of $210 stol. He of such in Colony, especially as regards alarial and Japon, commercially more individual, indicated in the Forms Channel and goal, dropped goal fall to their lot.

rands however deponds vary leagely on her China trade. vlerate N. Ewinds over the N. part The sailors went away again for all they The Path of Lies, by Alice and Maude

were worth, and after a long interval, Sandy Carmichael, by Ơ. J. Hyun, fever, is better (the

of the China Sea, condition st the much worno Japan's financial Telegram received from Drumials, formed the polics, and Detective Sergeant on the lower levels are

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end- domag which the bell was transferred from Ree's Apple, by Alphonro Courlander. via St. Petersburg, report that the Watt noticed a footprint on a stool which but I question very much whether thement is wreak her energies ring at 10 ara, to-day, 0.01 fuches.

had been used to enable the intruder to get quoruus sum spent in various plagnetixed to the utmost to koop her Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to and many times, the sailors again The Willoughby Adair, by G. W. Appleton.

recorded a similar feat, and when the finst The Virgin Widow, by Randal Ofiariton. Kards have perpetrated revolting over the partition. The fokis wore then are not lud intoh plague for some years, hand above water.

FORECAST DITEJOT

whistle was sounded a drawn game was the The Wheels of Anarchy, by Max Pam

berten, crasties un 2,000 Persian women and unbled and it was found that the fort noithor has Canton. When Canton it yet in sight, and while Japan minst hu --Hongkong and Neighbourhood result, the scare being King Alfredy 8 The Pauper of Park Lane, by Wo. Le

print corresponded with the slipe with by Enfeited and we are "not" I will believe, suffering much irritation, from this sudden N, or variable winds, habt ; fairs.

points, -1 goal," 1 try? Monmouth, -2

Queux the son of the uncountant. His room wamesahilo 1 an inclined to congue with handicap upon her tende, (whether the

Forinoss Channel: Variable winds, dropped goals--8 points. stanched when sow liquas koy which the Hot Blege Lokhart Ms and doseryes on to suffer it is uos ilussary to fight or moderate, Sitted the lock on the safe, was found in Chathan who reported a folles inquire), it is to be hoped that ale will

3.Soull count of China between Hong bag When he was charged with the fence, spite of the many workers and of the most forget her military strength and on kong and Lamooks, Sama sa No. 1. he admitted having stolen the money to drastic measures the epidemio though canny with the ponderous country that is South coast of China between Hong- pay his debts, which he hid incurrat undoubtedly confined within narrower stirring uneasily under new-found dignity kong and Haigan : Same as No. 1. Losses, May 2. through some Chinese girls.

limite was not under one day sooner than The lesson of the Hague Conference at

att

chikirea.

THE BRITISH ARMY..

Satisfactory Recruiting.

Mr Haldane, speaking in Lievester

Inbour.

ritorial Army was most satisfactory, and

measures have been very successful-we

The and is

to-morrow.

(Continued on Page 3.) -

The Lost Millionaire, by Lillina O. Darid-

The Man Who Was Thursday, by U. B Mr Chesterton, The world will die of thirst, my an The Past, by W. Jeignmouth Shora. -*** American scientist, Dr Lowell, after a In The Face of Night, by Dick Donovan, brain war through the ages with the over Sir Elton's Bie, by Grő. Manville F'enr. Kaifonghu has decided to form a syndicate the deserts of Mars, Another scientisty

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