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GERMAN BOERS TREKKING TO

GERMAN TERRITORY. Hamburg Boers are organising a trek to Onmbo and Olavi districts, which are in German territory,

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REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 16th September.

THE CHINA CRISIS. “ The Biodan Naval Staff at St. Petersburg announces the proposed blockade of the Chinese Naval Ports owing to the hostile attitude of the Chinese Zeet at Bhangkat

THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE TORCZA

Seventeen thousand applications have been received to join Ganeral Baden-Powell's Trass

vaal Police Force.

THE ELECTIONS.Af

Mr., Wyndham, Under Secretary for War, has hoon zaebbed at Batteries and compelled to

abandon a meeting.ch oth

DISASTROUS FIRE AT YAUMATI,

& BOAT-BUILDER'T TARD BUENT OUT. One of the most distroos fren osperienced in the colony for some time took place in the Kowloon peninsula on Friday night, when the village of Mongkoksul (between Yammat and Teikoksul), which lead most entirely of ith about ■ dosen family bost-building sheds, with houses for the mock people, was destroyed, to gother with a number onks, launches, and ishing boats which thor being construct ed or repaired. *TARRE

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ME. T. HOWARD, PUTS A/JEW PRETIMENT

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ME HOWARD We want to known fat The CHAIRMAN do not think you are antitled to that, Hr. Howard.:

Mr. HOWARD Tubult I am entitled to it. The Chairway-If the shareholders wish Mr. HOWARD Taking Into consideration it I will answer it HAY MA that the shareholders had no dividend last year, and knowing that there still remains large reserve and Insurance funds, are yon prepared to give the shareholders a bonus of $3 per share from reserve fund?

The CHAIRMAN-Certainly not.

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rompira:151_tems carried on for an hour and a quarter, and neither palm nor ruspinklin There were no signs of life oame back. In the three enaos, Judging from the

TAROM the 1st October-FOUR ROOMS fact that the man went into the Sandakan, 23rd September.

Almat immediately became unconscious and THE RESIGNATION OF GOVERNOR CLIFFORD, judging by hair appearance, he occloded that COMPRADORE OFFICES on the Confirming the cable message out you a death was due to senhygde, probably caused by 1st Floor No. 18, Die VORUX ROAD, at present oa. They were found in alcohol factories, in comple of days ago, it is with the grusted pas gas or a mixture of gased. Carbon dioxide in the occupation of Deutsch Anfatische Bank, able regret that the general community hare 5 was generated whenever fermentation want learned that H. Hugh Clifford, C.M.G., deep wells, and in any place not well ventilated. wishful of resigning the Governorship, and A sort of bean for feeding horses and crushed

■ state of fermentation would producs pate in cabled home to that effect. May rose that gas. Breathing the guaina ommbentrated for his desire are given, but the probable one is formuld cause pain in the breast and respira the railway from Jesselton, now being con, tina would He thought the ones were Mr. GILLIES seconded and the motion wa carried, Mears: Howard and Joseph dissenting structed by Memra. Paulings, and of which he almost hopalem as soon as he saw the men, lowering a light. If the bght went out it was Mr. MORRIS proposed that the Hon. J. J. satirely disapproves. If this is the case - The presence of the gas could be detected by Keswick, Moses. J. A. Mackay, H. Showan Clifford is certainly showing his disapproval is not safe to go down. It the light burned it the охуден got displaced in the air Cases of and G. S. Bharp he re-slooted the Consulting

closed for a month at a stratah. He dared say Committee. Ho sald-These gentlemen that the strongest possible manner in his power, and was not abasintely safe. The theory was that are now on your Consulting Committos are all Bo one will ever be able to saddle him with any this kind would occur when the holds were men interested in shipping. I feel now that responsibility for the railway. At the amme they will look after the interests of this company

to resign, The, ananimous opinion is that taken before going down. It was difficult to man accustomed to To a certain extant to the best of their shity. You have stated time, it will be a thousand pities if he be allowed he would have suggested precautions being NE LARGE ROOM (THIRD FLOOR, that you have been passing through troublous

The Captain of the Mohawk said as regards chance of proving itself under his guidanov,. timox, but perhaps things are working, and Governor Clifford in the best man the country plain why the Chinaman was not affected. from my own knowledge things arerking has ever Jud, and that it has every possible impare air would not be much affected. more satisfactorily for you, and with this prosperity before as let us hope to on every

twenty years' experience and had never seen a thing working smoothly and comfortably for He has not been with us long, but it is safe to the lowering of lamp there was absolute C. Stapleton, second offer, said that on reach. all concerned. Mr. Howard woggested bonus ay his indigence has been felt by all, and has danger in the event of coal gas. He had had ing the spot he mw several bodies lying below to shareholders. I think myself that would be penetrated every branch of the Government, lamp lowered. The ship would be blown sp.

THE LOSS OF THE "JANINE.” a suicidal policy. I would not kill the gorms

The chief officer on arriving below made one shareholders who moved last year for the pay. that lays the golden eggs. I was one of the planting, and commercial life of the territory, ment of 23 per share of a dividend. I then sa About the timin of the despatch of my last and the chief officer in the act of going down. you were in a perfectly at slate to do it, but I think it would not be to the advantage of share-aw notes to you, the small Sandakan steamer le superintended the taking out of the bodies. holders to take from the present reserva Lund, Sabine was slightly overdue. As the vessel did step towards the bodies and fell back. He went As I said before, I can only hope we will see not arrive beck here in due course, and there down himself and felt the presence of the

it over the bodies. They got the liner down bave visited, Jelő, the steamer Normanhurst doctor. Fresh water was sent down and be played better times, and the Consulting Committee will was no word of her at the first port she was to be called out to the boatswain to send for was sent out to search the islands between here hooked the bodies and hauled them up. They do sir utmost

and Jolo. She spent nearly five days in this started artificial respiration at onceand the doctor the middle hold. The Chinese complained of bosta, a lot of anall wreckage, and reported the 8 or 10 minutes. His duty was to superintend work, and returned with one of the Sabina'some shortly after. They got the bodies up

a single person would appear to have escaped. anding of two bodies. The vessel had about 47 pamongers and 17 crew on board, of which not

Her She was Chinese owned, and neither hail nor cargo was insured. Everything possible has heen done to find suy survivors, but, anfor- tunately, without the slightest succes disappearance is a mystery, and, as the actual

Mr. DAYIB seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.

On the motion of Mr. DAY18, seconded by

The CHAIRMAN--That concludes the busi- Mr. Joern, Mesare, J. H. Cox and W. H. Gaskell were appointed auditors, mess of the meeting, gentlemen. I have listened with much interest to the questions by Mr. Ho ward and the remarks from Mr. Morris. As regards the form of presenting the account and carrying forward a debit balance we will take counsel and, if necessary, we will all an ex- traordinary general meeting. As regards the prospects of the company. I think they are very good indeed, and should the six months working fairly justify the payment of an in-

At moon on Saturday the seventeenth velin. ary general, meeting of sharaboiders in the Douglas Steamship Company Limited wan hold in the officer Prays Central Mr. J. 11. Lewis presided, and there were also present the Hon. 3. Roswick, Mons, C. 8.Sharp and R. Showas (Consulting Committee), W. Parätt (Secretary) AG. Horria, H. P. White, D. Gillion, J. H. Cox, T. F. Hough, T. Howard, &. H. Babington. JO. Peter, G. 11. Thompson, W. H. Gastell, W Balley, Captain Rosch, W. H. Davia, 4. Joseph Chan Sue, Captain Clarke, and E. Georg

The BRORSTART

read the notice convening the meeting.

The CHAIRMAN mid-Gentleman: The re port wid recounts which have been in your hands for some days, we will, with your permision, take as rend. The unfortunate result of the your's working is a matter of great regret to us all, and an indicated in the report has been brought about by the keen opposition of the Osaka Bhosen Kains, which company, since April last, as run a steamer on the Tainanfoo lins in addition to their Tammi steamers, all being abdidised and encouraged in every passible way by the Government, Arsisted in Sir William Harcourt, speaking at Rhymney, he report, there was hope in the early part of said the Governmone's attempt to make the the year of a fallsfactory agreement with this South African War the nule issue had falled, and opposition company, but after inch progres. be decided in thir-direction for the present. In that the question of education was mere impor-tination we were informed that nothing could meantime continued catting rates to tant than a hundred South Africa.

very unromanoraffro, Lovels, and as farther the imposition of adferential duties diverted a large pezentage of the trade, direct from Japan to Forman ports, we found it necessary to gradually withdraw tonnage proriously ongs the Formen long there wwe a prospect of an equitable strangement with the opposition, and the continuance of a fair trade, I think most of you will agree that we could not abruptly sacrifice a con. nection which has consistently and liberelly supported as in the past, assisting me to pay testy dividends, and build up batantial reserve: onerve, gentlemen, out of which bonus of $15 per share in 1895 and #2 per there in 1896 war paid, in addition to dividends of 12 per cent; in fast since 1995 shareholders med have received 341 per there by way of honns Inspector Macdonald, of the Yaumati and dividend. As regards oar prosent position, Police Station, nooed the outbreak at about it is gratifying to radest that we still retain He the the conidenes of shippers, and should the for- ten o'clock in the evening only European fu- the Statim at the mar condition of affairs on the Formosa line time, but with the age of the hi reture, even approximately, we have every interim dividend I think the Consulting Com-rock has not been found, it is probable that is

the premises the re-engine furance of commanding the best support. The mittee will recommend it,, considering that we

Mr. Mozzis There is a prospect of that? Omke: Shosen Kalsha now circulate a fort-have been without one for two years

The CHAIRMAN-There is a prospect. was got out and taken with all speed to the none of the outbreak. In the mean nightly steamer on the Hongkong.Foocho

moon line, but they will not on this line enjoy the time femes and smoke bad been imning from launch-hallding had owned semi-ocial favour and protection as in For by Choong Kit, by a Chisman in the vicinity, moss, I am gind to state that since the end This man immediately gave the alarm," so that of June our earnings are fairly satisfactory, by the time the Yatmati Fire Brigade Arziced the and prospects encourage us to confidently an workpeople were doing all they could to combat ticipate, with a feet of the class and efficiency the ameshich, however, had spread with such as we possess, the return of prosperous great rapidity. It was soon at once that years. We have lately been in communication yearly accounts. to save the yard was almost a hopeless with a shareholder an the subject of the form tasks, and from the first the efforts of the fire of presenting the company's men were directed towards preventing the fomos The gentleman (Mr. Howard) is of opinion from spreading beyond a certain area. The that the published accounts should show details question has military authorities had been informed early on of income and expenditure, instead of merely and two companies of the 22nd Bombay Infantry the net results, as hitherto. The and two companies of, the 3rd Madras Infantry been raised before, and it was decide in the were placed under arms and formed a fire pic interats of the company to adhere to the old ket. The Madras men held the Yaumst op system. By publishing details-especially proach to the fee while the Hombays guarded der existing circumstances we should be giving the approach from the other side, remaining on our compelltors valuable information, which duty until one o'clock on Saturday morning. The they would promptly take advantage of, to two Government Hry floats and the Dock Contour lose and prejudice, and we look to the pany a fost did what they could to assist in tense of the general body of shareholders to combatting the flames, together with the Broapport us in this view Before moving the engine from Yamati. Their efforta, however seemed to make but little impression. Soon the whole yard was in a blaze. Looked at from the adjoining hills it seemed as if small town were in flames, the aros covered by the blasing mate rial being & good half-mile Mat-sode, brick houses, launches, junk, and dabing boats burned Hercely and gave many people on the Hong kong side of the water the impression that theThe CHAIRMAN said the reserve fund was Cosmopolitan Docks or the adjoining kerosen tanke had caught fire..

Hundreds of the Kowloon residents crowded towards the scene of the fire whilst H. E. the Governer, akmg with Viscount Snirdale, A.D.G., the Hen. F. H. May CM.G... Colonel O'Gorman Deputy Superintendent Badeley, and others hurried over from the other side

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adoption of the report and accouute I shall be pleased to answer any questions,

Mr. HOWARD I should like to know how you, propose to transfer an amount from the reserve fund to meet this loss of $65,000 when no provision is made in the Articles of Association for such transfer? How can yça do it without a special resolution ?

built up to most contingencies such as that which had unfortunately arisen. They could transfer the money by special resolution. II it was necessary to alter the Articles of Associa tion they would do so, but he did not think it see in this report that some Mr. HowABLI· would be necesary. of the steamers were withdrawn from the Formosu lins. At what time ware they with drawal

CANTON.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDEAT.]

Canton, 29th September. THE VICEROYALTY OF 'CANTON. It is said in Mandarin circles that there new Viceroy of Canton, H.E. Lu Chuan Liu, the Governor of Kiang will soon be a sa, and late of Cantor, will be promoted to be the Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangi, and Hot Ling, the Governor of Kiangai, la trans- ferred to Kingst

THE FALSE EDICT.

THE ANTI-CHRISTIAN FEELINO,

Another unti-Christian riot broke out the other day in Sham Leak, in the vicinity of ton, 150 persons being rendered homeless and Shek Loong and (hun Chun, 15 miles from Can-

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waving. He took no breath. bat on the spur of the moment he also want. grain ships. He never heard of any precaution being taken. The third officer actually did the

Hi Worship briefly summed up, and the jury without retiring returned the verdict that the deceased inen met their death by asphyxiation.

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enough, go unpunished through the clemence, of the betrayed, has just bsen brought to THREE BRITISH SAILORS ASPHYXIATED.

with high A shocking fatality took place on board the justice at Manila. David Brewa alise George British transport Mohawk No. 48, last Thure-Williams, is a college-bred man day afternoon at Shanghai, when three persons scholastic attainmouts, who, at one time was a met their desthe, sad two others had escapes of minister of the Gospel, and held a Nenconform the narrowest character. The Mohawk had ist pulpit in the United States fors few years with. arrived from Calcutta the day before with the some distinction. Unfortunately; however, hegot. Jchdpur. The horses were taken out, and bad record. The crime for which he was tried an attempt was made to unload the vast and sentenced, states the Manila Times, was the qunatitips of stores. These istter were made barceny of over $300 gold from the Y. M.C.A detachment of the cavalry of the Maharajah of on the downward grade, and latterly bore a very The Acting Viceroy, Tak Sow, isnod a pro-ap principally of bales and bags of xaricus of Manila, where he had been befriended and enter the hold, but came up immediately after was employed as a waiter in the Senate Saloon, clamation two days ago contradicting the false kinds of fodder, A Chiauma was the first to giveu employment. A few months ago Brown Edict, and cautioning the people not to be deward and complained of the effect of gas, and after being discharged, he was picked up by

John McEachen, red 31, the boatswain, W. McNeil's weggestion and recommendation, has C ROOMS, with Board. Iceived by it, as it was the work of some evil. Five foreigners then went down and they - Rev. McNeil, who took him to his own home disposed persons who had invented a story with mediately collapsed. Three of them, named and attempted to reform him. Later, apon Mr. wus forthcoming. The chief officer and a sailor giren every chance to reform, was furnished intent to stir up disturbances. Like many Moore, aged 41, the carpenter and John Byrne was employed by Mr. Elward W. Hearne, of the proclamation contains many promises, aud

were rescued with some difficulty by the third with sleeping apartments at the association, and other Chinese official documents of a similar kind god 25, a firemsu, scented before any aid the Y. M. 1. A., to catalogue, and here he was threata which it is never intended to carry out.

muate who pluckily, and not without gare for a month or so he gave every indication of

being straightforward and honest. persona! risk, descended into the hold and hitched a rope round them by means of which days ago Mr. Hearne hud to go away on busi. M

moored the day Corporal Edgar 8. T'ays handed the War- Brown about 30 gold, with the request that abreast of the Mohack, and they were hauled out. Assistance was used noss, and Brown was left in charge. Doring ship's doctor went on board the transport with he give the same to Mr. Haarus when he return out delay, and by his exertions undoubtedly ed. Brown placed the money in the safe, hat from HM.S. Pige which

ao envelope containing $100 Mox, belonging saved the lives of two of the men affusted. later in the day he extracted it, along with to W. J. McKie, wrote a note to Mr. Rearne THE INQUEST. Later in the afternoon an inquest was held on stating that he had become dissatisfied and had Barrows, the Coroner, and Messrs. E. B. Skot- took his departure. When Mr. Hearne re- the bodies of the tres deceased by Mr. E..H. decided to enter on a criminal carour, and we, W. S. King, and S. A. Hardown, jurore turned and had read Brown's note, he made an Capt. Tubb of the Malutk said he was not on examination of the safe, but knowing nothing board at the time of the acrident. The ship's of the money left by Corporal Paye, and labor- There were three-bulwarks but absolutely no drawn his money, he concluded that everthing The CHAIRMAN I do not think that is

cargo consisted of hay and grain for the horses. Ing under this impression Luat Makie bad with proper question, Mr. Howard, but at the same

action between the holdd. Ho had known was all right. But when Corporal Paye came time I do not mind telling you that in jost years

of is of the kind to have occurred, especially and asked for his money and told of his leaving with rice cargoes, at every rarely. Men had it with Brown, the case was placed in the hands down the holds for thousands of times as of the secret police, and the guilty one was soon- we have practically had the monopoly of the

gome Foochow and Formosa line when we might have

It is reported that there has been a rising of soon as the hatches were opened without any found, and as usual, without a cent A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative bean interfered with by very powerful neigh

accident occurring. He had noticed no eteil Council will be held at 8pm. to-day. The follow-bours. As long as wound the prospect of

continuing our prosperous trade it would have the banditti in the districts of Hot Ping and in the intervening holds. This particular hold lund been closed all the the. The other holds ing is the agenda

been very bad form to run in opposition to these Hok-Shan, and that during this month not a companies,

His Worship Don't you think it is an ex- 2. Report of the Finance Committee (No. Mr. HOWARD Then songoon lusing money, honse or shouty had escaped being attacked and had been opened every day to take the horses

The CHAIRMAN dogs not follow that if robil.

in extenuation of the offence for which ho is In Chan Chow in the province of Kwangsi 15)

timised in this way? Reports of the Publio Werks Committsowo had had a statuer on the Marila has we

Captain Tabi said he thought so too. The now under arrest, that there have been periods HOEKAIDO COLLIEDY AND RAILWAY Co.) would not have had opposition. It is not good

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He didn't sil though his life when he loses control of his (Nos, 4 and 5)

1. First reading of a Bill entitled an Ordin-policy to put a stimmer on one line when it be brigandage is re-appearing, some of the bri-aordinary thing for five Europeans to be vie

There is a lot of give and take in this their head quarters, and others hiding in thing happened spontaneously,

the village. The native soldiers have tried to think they understood the theory of gas. The faculties and becomes irresponsible, and that Chief Ollour was a mean of experience. He such was the case at the time of stealing this the hundred and eighty thousand, one hundred world. Generally, I think the policy you ad ance to apply & sam not exceding three million area table and then change it. when tiles gads and Unity-four dollars, and iwonty-nine contacte one. to the public service of the year 1001

is a very bad then you come to have a loss catch them, but imve not succeeded, bang Gant down the hold with a wet cloth round his monuy of from $20,000 to $30,309 on these Formosa outnumbered and obliged to boat a retreat mouth: The only thing was that he did not the Pique said that it was a common accident steamers I think it is time wo were seeing about The official in command of the army at take a line with him. A line was used after- once, sent a requisition to the Viceroy Tak wards to haul the victims up. The doctor of & change. In addition to the commission of 5 per cent, on the gross earnings, of the company. Sow for reinforcement; the latter replied that on H.. ships caused by paint and fon air in do you charge 23 per cent. for paying the con he could hardly spare hin any troops from the futes botoom. The stuff inust have been pany's own money for wages, coal and repairs Canton, as of late the robbery and anti-christian wet when brought on board. There were leasy Twins at the time in Calcutta. The ship was to steamera?

Until midnight the fra burned feronly. It then began to dig out, but it had near on to five o'clock in the morning before it was altogether extinguished. The damage will be considerable, And as it is not covered by insurance heavy "Townes will be experienced by the people, con

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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

1. Financial Minutes (No. 40 to 53)

ODES OF THE DAY

2 First reading of e Bill entitled on Ordin ance to consolidate and mund the laws relating to the Post Office.

3. First roading of Bill entitled an Ordin anos to provide more efectual means to suere the observance, by those in charge of certain steam launches, of roanable precautions against piracy and robbery

4. First restling of a Bill entitled an Ordin- anes to amend the law with respect to the Jurisdiction amoreissahle in cases relating to the receipt or possession of stolen property.

5. First erling of o Bill entitled an Ordin ance to extend the operation of such of the lawe

The CHAIRMAN-At different times as oc casion required,

Mr. HoWARD-I never heard before the 30th of June?

The CHAIRMAN-Yen, long before. Mr. HOWARD Why did you not put some the steamers on the Maula line

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Over a hundred natire Christians arrived here from Shek Loony thros Aays ago, and took shelter in the residences of the French Mission, 24th inst. a mot of Chinese assembled in the near the Roman Catholic Cathedral. On the vicinity, and, began yelling and shouting and threatening the converts and declaring that they would set fire to the Entheirs! For tunately some soldiers were stationed near, and they dispersed the mob before much damage was

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His work of ligelosing the plans of the Gil- more party to insurgents, the Times adds, when they had arranged to escape from their captors, is the Manila Times knows of another men who was robbed of $250 by this man, and has heard almost too despicable for notice. The writer in of a great many more similar casps. He claims

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Mr HOWARD Are wages disbursements? The UHAIRMAN-I can assure you that we do to charge commission on everything paid out. not take advantage of the Articles of Association Mr. Howarn-The Articles of Association

and expenditure will be laid before the mpeting Is that any thing like a statement of expenditure?

The CHAIRMAy-Certainly.

of this colony as are not at present in the Neway here distinctly that a statement of income Territories to a certain portion of such New Territories. PLAN of Bill entitled an Ordin.

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ME. HOWARD No, it is not. Do yea charge 5 per cent commission on the freight and passage money collected by your agents at the coast ports? The CHAIRMAN We simply get 5 per cent, on the total freight out of Hongkong; we get no other commission.

Mr. HOWARD ID view of the loss of $65,000 for the

the vest, with opposition still going on. don't the time has come for a reduction of yon your commissioning

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The CHAIRMAN Most certainly not more firm the opposit on the harder the work.

Mr. HOWARD Will you tell me how much your commission amounted to lest your P

The In-lo-China steamer Susang, from Cal catta and Singapore, left Bingapore fer this port on the 29th alt, atsam

The O. 8. 5. Co. einer Agamemnon left Singapore at ucou on Friday the 28th instant, and is due her on and proximo. The CHAIRMANI do not think you are on

By giving that in

mander Cheang Wai Lun to desquatch two regiments, and as he goes along by the North River route to pick up tore olliers by the

way.

doctor on-board but the transport officer told

board. Thuy had one as far as Weihaiwoi, him there was no nest of the ship carrying a

There was an Indian doctor with the troops Who left the ship the morning of their arrival. doctor as there would be a miktary doctor on

Dr. Ballaore maid that he was surgeon on the P. & O. 8.a. Dengal. A few minutes was called to go to tho after noon he

The Sunion, the first of the transports that have been chertored by the German Govern ment to enrry horses, mules, and supplies from

parpenter urday, states the S. Chronicle of the 25th men lying on the deck immediately above the this port to china will be due about u-xt Eat Moharok. On his arrival there he found the August. The Samus is of large tonnage, as are hold. They were conscions,

He ordered the the other three alrestly churtered. The Alicia and a beatswain were quite blue, pulse and re- will by deo en September 15th, the Nurnbergspiration haring ceased..

on September 20th and the onid on Septem to be removed to the apper, dock. They had

Te sargeon of the Pique ber 3th. In addition to general supplies end began with artificial respiration; he ordered it fadder the four transports will take 500 horses to be continued.

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Grace & Co, who represent the German Govern and 600 males for the German army in China. then arrived and helped in the casa. Artidcial is the oldest and still immeasurably the bust ment in the ebartoring of the vessels, stated tha other day that negotiations had been entered into for the steamer Tanze now in port, but that other arrangements had finally been made. As the Kosmos steamers tly the German dag, any of,

of the Party offering tuitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S, PENS.

They come as a Secin and a blessing to uten,

Sold at all Stationers.

the vessels upon arrival kere could, if needed The Tickwick, the 01 and the Waverley Pen, The N.P. steamer Bricmur arrived at Port titled to that Information competitors clue badly be taken by the German Government MACKIVEN & CAMERON, Ltd, Waverley Works,

land (Oregon) on the 27th instant from Japan formation we would

and Hongkong

as to what freights are ont of Hongkong.

for transport service,

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