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INTIMATION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PR ́SS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 190°)

Powers, who threaten to continue fac military operations in case China evinces the least disposition to ask for an amund- mant of the peace conditions A. S. WATSON & CO., vernacular papers support one another, but These reports from leading Japanese

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up to the present we have no confirmation, from non-Japanese sources, of the threat to prosecute the war in default of a ready

The Skrald Timer of the 17th inst, reports the cholera figurés to date at Singapore to be 192 cases and 164 deaths. ન

but

before a good audience in the populne part of Tony Tommy Atisha at the thestra last night The Taylor-Carrington Company repented

the house

We held wer the report of Messrs, Aleo

concert in St. George's Hail hst night until to-morrow &.issn.

ALL KINDS OF GOODS REQUIRED compliances, on the part of China, with the Marsh's, and A. G. Ward's highly successful

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GENERALLY,

demands of the Powers. There is no doubt a sufficient reason for our lack of news in the. censorship exercised over European prose correspondents, whereas unless the Japanese

Yu Taotai, before 13hanghai, has con- tributed $300 to the Chinees Young Men's

TELEGRAMS.

“DAILY PRESS” SERVICE.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

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SHANGHAI, 27th December, 10.14 p.m.

THE EMPEROR'S RETURN

CHRISTMAS WITH THE FLEET, officers and crew proceeded to carry ou It is one of the many traditions of the Bribir anessmates, paid a high tributo t day's programme. The oldent P.0., addre tish Navy that at Christmas time the order of Commander who, he said, was more th things, as far as regards the lower deck, is Jelly Good Follow," a kore was no doubt e materially changed. Relaxation takes the it. Condr. Eyros was the best naval, com place of starchy stiffness: order, viewed in ander on the station, and they know it every daylight by the stricter disciplinarian could not accord him more praise than was as paramount, may, and often doos, become dis to him. He well deserved their wastinted order even revelry, downright revelry, is per vishes at this season of the year. It was a g mitted, without even a

murmur from the pity, he continued, that the Home Governm quarter deck. Christmas day in the Service did not recompense Comdr. Eyres for the menue to every man from the Admiral down to inous manner in which he land carried ont the boy, complete freedom from official duties during the ship's slay in Woosung,

A Haianfu telegram announces that the restraint, a sort of go-as-you-please time the weal he had shown in every detail conne all men prevails both fore and aft. It is good fortune to have gone into action at To

reports are inventions there is not the Christian Associatieign resident at Emperor has selected General Ma Yuka when the spirit of Good-will and Peace to with her. If the Undaunted had had

Shanghai has subsorted over $800 to the same Assoolation.

A Seoul despatch states that the Corean tar at a salary of 300 you a month to teach the Government has engaged a Gezuar bandas- military bands. He gave his fret lemon on the 17th inst. to the band of the Imperial Bodyguard at Seoul,

to command the advanced bodyguard when he (the Emperor) returns to Peking.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 26th December, 6.40 p.m.

same stoppage of news in Japan. It will be noted that the story of the proposed court- martial of the Times and Morning Post correspondents for "transmitting a faluc telegrami regarding the death of Count YORK" reaches us also by way of Japan. We have no means of gauging the accuracy of the news from Japan, thanks to official suppression. Whether this action of the military authorities is altogether wise now is a matter for doubt. During the progress of the war, there was justification for keep ing the details back. But what is the ad- Shepherd us Becretary, met at the Supremo millions and a half sterling. vantage of system which fails to maintain a general seregy while fostering the spread of unfounded rumours, most people will fail, we think, to see. The affair of the

Kalgan expedition is a case in point.

The Squatters' Board, consleting of Sir John Carrington, CM.G. (preiding), the Acting and the Hon. R. D. Ormsby, with Mr. Bruce Puisne Judge (the IIon. T. Sercombe Smith),

Court yesterday, when a number of squatters' claime were investigated,

The Thing, which arrived at Shanghai from. Yangtze ports at the end of last work, reported

she would have proved herself, and would have been wanting in her duty to her coun and her Queen (cheere). In conclusion wished to say emphatically that Commune Eyres had shown himself worthy of the D.S. in every way.

the only day in the year when the ship's company are allowed to smoke on the lower deck, and it is the only time when the mess deck is tansformed into a veritable bazaar of edibles. Each mens vies with the other in keep ing festive the joyous occasion, and no pains are spared in the decorations, the cost of which is borne by the men collectively. Again, Christ planned and carried out in a manner which

The decorations on the Undaunted we mas is the only tims of the year when the boy footed great credit upon the whole ship's con takes the man'e place on a British man-o-war.pany. There was considerable taste shows and the man takes the boy's place. The one of the messes, and although it would change of duty is accopted as quite in invidious to single out any one or two of the The Treasury is raising a loan of two the order of things, and the petty officer for special mention, we might say that these

sweeps the deck with his broom, or picks the after part were simply exquisite. The di up his swab and cloons down with just play of evergreens and bunting across the da the same sass and contentment as he was went on the after side had the appearance of a tr to do on the training ship, or before he obtained umphal arch with two passaga ways over at the pumps and carry water to the galleys or forming a brilliantly devised entrance, as i his rating The first-class petty officers gather hung with seasonable devices, the whol

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Mr. Lyne has declined to form a Federal

Whatever was the actual case of Count/M.S. Daphne, the German Itis and two Ministry, in consequence of trouble with Pamp, "grog water" for the mea and boys who were, from the after deck to the fore part of the

YORK VON WARTEGRURG's death, whether he was killed in battle, was accidentally suffocated, or committed suicide, the au- thorities have by their attitude led to the most unfavourable version being accepted. Needless to say that general belief is yielded to a story which doubtless goes far beyond the facts. A press censorship is always difficult to carry out.

An ineffective and partial ono simply stultifies the censor.

The Victoris Recreation Club's premises at Murray Pier will be finally closed on Monday, FANCY BOXES, CUT GLASS BOTTLES, Austin Road, Kowloon, will bo opened.

the 31st instant, when the Now Club Hease in

PERFUMES AND ARTICLES SUIT.

ABLE FOR PRESENTS.

A freak muse of plague was reported during the 24 hours between noon of the 24th and noon of the 25th inst. This brings the number

of cases for the your up to 1,085, while the num ber of deaths remains at 1,016.

French gunboats at Hankow, II.M.8. Redpole Victoria. Mr. Barton, Q.C., New South at Kiukiang, H.M.S. Linnet at Wuhu, H.M.S. Hermione and a Gorman erniser at Nanking. and H.M.S. Pique at Chinklang,

The new telegraph line from Taku to Tientsin was opened on the 20th inst. It is in hai to Taku, and the old rates for messages will connection with the neutral cable from Shang-

now be restored This line will shortly be extended to Peking, and thence overland to Kiakhta, giving an independent alternative route to Europe. Possibly when this is built. the long-deferred reduction in rates to Europe says the N.-C. Daily News, we may hope that and America will become a tangible reality.

Echo of the 18th inst.:The French erniser The following notes are from the Foochow Descartes is at Pagoda.-Mr. Conan Claudel- has returned from Europe and assomed charge

Wales, is undertaking the task of forming the Ministry.

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ship.

THE "ENDYMION."

operations with evident delight. The drummer lall about by the side of them, watching the

boys take up the sergeants duties on that day, Ia aceerdance with the time-honoured custom and carry the stripes with as much dignity as of cementing the good fellowship oxisting bo the officer of the watch pnena the after deck, tween officers and mon on British men-j'-war, their commande having as much fores, and for precisely at a quarter to twelve o'clock on the most part receiving aé much attention and Christmas day the Master at Arms tasrched respect, as if they had b. J. given by the aft, and asked Captain C. A. Csingluu of H.M.S. sergeants themselves. Then traditions, and Endymion if he cared to inspect the mags LONDON, 24th December. many others of a like' character, date back deck, and taste the Christmas dinners Inid to the time of Nelson, and are observed out for the ship's company. A reply in BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA,

almost every detail on board Her the affirmative being given, a procession was De Wet is in the neighbourhood of Senekel,

Majesty's ships both at home and abroad. ¦ formed and to the strains of The Roast with five guns under Dehrey in an entrenched carried out with more than usual relat as will the scene of vosiforous chearing, while the General Clements has defeated 3,000 Boers In Hongkong this Christmastide they were Beef of Old England," the mess dock becume range of kopjes. The Inniskillings and Bere soon from the following reports of our re

vituds from the well-stocked tables were handed. who arrived later, rented the fleeing Boers, derers stormed the hill, and General French, Presentatives who visited them.

round to the visitors. The deck had boon gaily Standing on the gangway of HM.S. Artrma been spared to show it off to sonsonable advant trimmed with greenery, and no expauso had who is stated by the "imu on the deck" to be things provided, an adjournment was made About 1,000, men sad 8,000. horses will be

on Christmas day was petty officer S. Mosa, tage. Justice having been done to the good the oldest band in the ship, we saw him to the forward deck where a variety

despatched to South Africa estly in Jannaty

of the French Consulate. Mr. Doire, who had invaders of Cape Colony, and it is openly stated The Dutch are elated at the progress of the been aeling Vice-Consal during his absence,

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out his duties with great delight and seemed to spooches, and dances. Leading Seaman Green

some excellent selections

The Mother Superior of the Italian Convent left on Sunday last, and carried with him the that the whole district of Victoria West will last after his Christmas dinner, he was carrying concert was givan, including songs, stump A. S. WATSON & CO. begs to acknowledge the receipt of the follow-good wishes of the foreign community-There on the raiders. Communications are presto quite at home in directing to viators to

was a fire on Saturday last not far from thetically ungdarded owing to the insufficiency of the lower deck, and keeping his gangway mandolin And Second Class Petty Officer Coroll

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At the offices of the Public Works Depart

American Consulate, another in the suburbs, of the city on Sunday, and yet another on Mon.. day on the river side in the premises of the Match Factory when the manager's house was burnt down.

troops.

LOCAL MOVEMENTS,

The Russian oruiser Razboynik arrived yes Stok beterday from Nagamki, The Universal Gasdite plaims to hard news to:

The U. S. monitor Monadnock arrived yes

gave

On

the

clear of the sampane as they disembarked rendered a few banjo solos, as well as accom their passengers. On being conducted to the panying the various singers, Second Cl wess dook quite à brilliant array of fernery and P. O. Ayre sang Navy Bine," and Stoker width of the decks were festoons of spergreens reseired repeated plaudits, and both gave woll bunting came into view, Reaching the whole Batchelor gave “The Fagship Victoria." Bath hers and there relieved with colored chains and chosen encore Mr. Newlove and Mr. Hing- tastefully arranged floral wreaths. To view the ston in two songs and dances quitted them-

On the 17th December, at Spring-grove, Orange/mant yesterday afternoon Mr. G. J. W. King the effect that frabellion in Kangn is well terday from Manila, with the U. S. transportscene from the fore side it seamet as if one selves, and a pleasant afternoon wound up ly

MARRIAGE.

Road, Singapore, the wife of A. VON ROESSING, of offered for public competition two lots of Crown under way. It is said that 45,000 Mohamme. Solace. a daughter.

land situate at Fuk Taux Heang, Kowloon, dans have; raised the standard and declared On the 20th December, 1900, at the Holy Trinity 4,840 square feet, was sold for 2988 (upset $968), if true, may be what is foreing the Ceart to Kowloon Inland Let No. 1114, which comprises definitely against the Mauchu Dynsaty. This, Cathedral, Shangbai, by the Rev. H. C, Hodges, M.A., ALUEET OTTOBSON, oldest son of the late and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1115, which com-less Sheusi, The Gazelle does not to the Janne M. WILSON, I. M, Customs, Shanghai, and prices 756 square feet, was sold for $172 (upset, souros of its information, but it also states that of Dublin, Ireland, to Jasin HUTCHISON, third, daughter of the late William YOUNGSON, 1, M109). Li Ping and La Chung Sion were the usage for glatt has Cuatomi, Shanghai, and of Boschearty, Aberdeen pureliasers.

ben received by shire, Scotland,

Chang Chi-tong, felling him that owing to the scarcity of food in Shenai it is impossible for the Court to remain there, and that they cordingly propose to remove to Hupeh. In decision is expressed as to whather Whebang or Viceroy Chang is instructed to make careful Kingobow in the more suitable locality, and

investigation and report at once,

The Daily Press.

The Japanese Mainichi says that Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of tho Tees, and the correspondent of the Morning Post, are leaving trouble with the German mill LONDON OFFICE : 181, FLEET STREET, EC the death of Count York to the defeat the der tary authorities. The correspondent scribed

HONGKONG OFFION: 14, DES VEUX ROAD Cl.

HONGKONG, December 28th, 1900

scanty information about the progress of negotiations at Peking has become still cantier. As we learnt the beginning of

arrived at unanimity in their demands on

mans received at the hands of the Chinese troops. The Germans are highly incensed sud srú try-

Florrie Sharpe, Lacy Magill, Kate Twight,

Sadie Farrell, Daphne Trott, May Chester,

ping, Baby Moore, Harold Hill, Willie Pollard, George Moors, Willie Thomas, Fred Stewart, and John Murphy.

was walking along the Esplanade about 11 am

and as he saw the man was very ill, he put him

the latter arrived, however, it was seen nothing could be done for him, and death took place in a few minutes. The body was laid on the Tour Tak, contractor, carrying on business inuation showed that death was due to heart

Woung Sam, a foreman in the employ of and viewed by the Carou

green, and afterwards placed in an ambulance Medical axami this colony, died in the Government Civil disease. Hospital on Monday from the effects of wounds inflicted by robbers in an assault committed

CANTON.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Canton, 27th December, PEACE NEGOTIATIONS REPORTED SETTLED,

It is said in mandarin circles that a telegram has been received by the Acting Viceroy announcing the settlement of peace negotiations It is not yet made public oficially, because the the Emperor Kwang Heu to Peking to confirm contracting parties are waiting the return of

it. The general opinion in Canton is that the

not to mention that commerce, has already been along the more mischief the delay may lead to, longer the negotiations drag their slow length

considerably affected thereby. The disaffected

On the 21st ult. at 8 am, when the se

hand had planned the whole of the decorations, the whole company singing the National Au- s neat and precise in every detail were they them, Inid out. Round the end of the moag tables

THE TERRIBLE." war suitable, devices, patriotic emblems, and words of chear, while outspread across the beams observed in true naval fashion, the interior of Christmas Day on board the Terrible, was were appropriate texte indicative of the season. the slip being riolily decorated throughout. Prealsely at twelve o'clock the dinnerwere spread Many of the lower deck mess were triumphs out on the already fruit ladened tables, and roast of the decorator's art, some being almost hid beef, rosat geese, turkey, mutton, vegetables and plum pusiding stoned aload," while the tonger avergreens, whilst their tables bent band playing "The Roast Beef of Old England beneath the weight of luxuries of every eatable led the procession of officers from the after deck description. It would seem as if the length of beef and pudding at every mess as they passed by, the mane table instead of by the number of its The Commander and his following tasted the the order had been governed by the length of and returned att amid the theses of the whole consuming inhabitants, to judge of the quantity

played the big-drum and Seaman Jones the of ongethearts, from the gay gets to the concert was held forward when Seaman Duff the odd spaces loing filled in by photographs ship's company. During the afternoon a variety of Christa cheer that covered their surface,

kettle-dram, the accordiant accompaniment being puritanical mail of Somerset. Punctually at given by Seaman Doughne. A long programme on the Captain, accompanied by Mre. Sutt, was gone through upon a roughly improvised all the ofibers and many civilian friends, stage erected amidships, the various items of made a tour round the docks preceded by the

quartet, consisting of E. R. Artificeer Brown, its abscond partook of the delicacies from good talent was displayed, especially the comics land" which by the way we mustionions by which were loudly encored. Some exceptionally ship's band, playing "The Roast Beef of Old Eng-

Frivates Field and Winterford, and Stoker the proffered plates, wishing sach mess the Carter. Field attired as a diary farm girl kept Compliments of the Season. The parads over,

woman, the old man being picked up by another should not be missed was the antics of the ship's abordinate officers to dinner; & programms of the water. He sered the child, and then the item in the afternoon's amusements which whilst the wardroom entertained the gunner and boat that passed by No matter what has gost which was presented to the Commander by music and songs following Capt. Scott also bean said against them in other quarters, Prince George of Greece. The animal frisked gave a luncheon party on board at noon, and a third time that they have wayed the lives of themselve the officers and maches of the French gun and bantered round the deck, and seemed to dinner in the evening, the latter being attended beats are very popular in Canton. This is the take as much interest in the spurte as the men by Mrs Scott, Miss Westrop, Capt. Hoffme- wyer, Imperial Gorman Navy, Capt. Watrender, poor Chinese when the latters compatriots would not in such cases extend over a helping land

PROMOTIONS FOR CANTON OFFICIALS.

Barfleur Commander Ogilvy Lieut. Worsley, stres, Liente. Onslow and Wilde, and Sub- Liout. Osborne, Terrible.

ing to courtnartial the two men, for which pur- on Saturday, the 15th inst, by a freely circulated Rather a cessation was used in Singapore Wirn the advent of Christmas the already pose proposal was brought forward at the report that a European had been murdered that

Allies' military council,

morning near the cricket club. There was no The following list of all the performing mim. lack of details forthcoming, says the Stratze might ultimately break out into opos the week, the anouncement of an agreement opens at the Theatre on the 9th proz, will botan being stabbed from behind by a couple of SA GALLANT FRENCH SAILOR

bars of Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Co., which Times, and vivid pictures were drawn of the rebellion. between the Powers on the disputed points of interest-Alice Bennetto, Lily Thompson, has given satisfaction at home, causing a Ivy Trott, Irene Goulding, Bella Thompson,nd. The simple explanation of the affair near the French gunboat Avalanche, and, the Bikes and his body thrown on the CC. Hankou was fooving for Hongkong, the steamed rise of a half to one and a half point in Edie Frebble, Emma Thomas, Alice Turner, however is that a seamen named J. My current being very strong at that time, ran Chinese issues. It may be taken for granted, May Thorn, Myrtle Trott, May Topping when he was seen to stagger. Sanitary child in it, who were thrown into the water. A the company in roars of laughter, while Winter, dinner commenced, the afternoon being given therefore, that the Allies have actually Ethel Bennetto, Ethel Fraser, Connie Prebble, Spector Mayhew went to the man's assistance, French sailor named Himon, on board the ford proved a daring coquette and sustained his up to fivolity, and in the evening a smoking

down a campan with an old man and woman and

China, and that a working compromise has Madge Williams, Agnes Turner, Mintis Ton. in ricksha and went for Dr. Glennie. When Avalanche, saw it, and immediately jumped in Service reputation as a Forn, actor." An concert was held forward for the ship's company, been discovered, which every nation among them has consented to support. A Japanese native paper, the Chugai Shogyo, whose in- formation has been good during the present crisia in China, reports on the authority of its Shanghai correspondent that the Powers have approved on the twelve articles of the proposals carried in the Ministers' conference

On Christmas Eve the ward roem invited the at Peking and some of them have already upon him in Shatin on the 18th inst. It will good cause to encourage, and even assist,' the The Tokyo Government, says the Globe, has

Captain and officers to a spread, and the greatest ordered their Ministers to proceed with the be remembered, by the report published in emigration of surplus labour. But in this en

of cordiality prevailed. Covers were laid for eigh peace negotiations, but the authority allotted our columns at the time, that the unfortunate deavour it finds itself confronted by the repug promoted to be a Cabinet Minister, and thated song by Sir Douglas Brownrigg, entitled, News reached Cauton that the present Hopps teen, and the post prandial proceedings includ to them, it is added, is not very full, and in man, accompanied by two ocolies, was being ance of Australasia and the United States to the brother of the Tartar General is made a

But a very different place." It was suthusia every instance they have been instructed driven in a rioksha to the outlying district of give employment to Asiatica. It is much to be Vice-president of ons of the Imperial Depart.stically received, as well as one am Dr. Hardy to wait for advice from their home Govern-Shatin, carrying on his person about 8100 in hoped, therefore, that better fortune will atments. When they will go to take up their "Down among the dead tha Tha Car menis. The Chugai Shagya continues by twenty cont pieces to pay his master's workmen tend the effort to establish a large Japanese positions is a question of time; it may be thres Penter also sang a topical sung and received WHY NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.P stating that the powers are now appointing party was attacked by three robbers, armed with proposal is to place 20,000 islandere men wo

there. At a lonely part of the road the little colony on waste lands in Argentina. The months, six months, or & year honos.

hamper. Auld lang syne was given asian kechers w their respective peace envoys, and that formals chopper and bamboo poles. The coolies took ones, and children-on an sres of 200 Imgues, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

firale three times round the table, and a AVTO THE EDITOR OF THR DAILY PRESS,** peace negotiations are expected to begin at to flight, leaving Weung Sam to the mercy of to be sat apart for the purpose by the Argentine

pleasant seasonable evening was brought to a SIE, Next blonday, the 81st of December, the end of January next. A Shanghai hie assilants. A search party found him some Government. At present this territory, 8l-

- close by the ringing of the National Anthem is not only the last day of the year, but the telegram to the Mainichi, dated the 17th time later, bleeding and unconscious, about twin though said to be remarkably fertile, non- Singapore for this port on Wednesday after- The steamer Lightning, from Calcutta, left

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closing day of this wonderful nineteenth century. instant, is to the effect that the foreignty feet down the hillside. He was conveyed to the productive owing to deficiency of rainful, but he 0. 9. 8. steamer Prometheus left sings and naturally whax the Commander headed

This was the fourth Christinss the men on According to the most recently reocived mail noon, 26th mat Ministers were then discussing the demands Government Civil Hospital, where, as already that drawback could be remedied, it is believed, pare on the 25th inst, and is due in Hongkong the ship's bond, and followed by his officert Calendar.

the Undaunted had spent away from Home, Papers, it will be a geral holiday throughout on China, consisting of a hundred clauses, stated, he died on Monday last. His case from by constructing canals connecting with the on 30th inst., p.xu.

France and other countries using the Gregorian und that it was reported that military the rat was recognised as hopeless. The police Pilcomaye river. The promoters of the scheme

The day unhappily, is a mail day the tune of "The Roast Beef The N. I. Katesmer Aftiles Maris (Bombay England," reached the mes deck, a on inconvenient. But those who take the initiative Old here, so that whole holiday would be highly operations will be begun against China if have arrested several men in connection with ars ready to accept that responsibility and to Lane) left Kobe direct for this post on the 26th the Upton of expectation sarmising the the refuses to comply with the ultimatum the affair, but, with the exception of one, these defray the entire cost, but they stopalato format, and is expected to arrive here on the 2nd he had received his homeward bound orders. Chamber of Commerce, or the leading Banks? which will be forwarded as soon as the panied the murdered man being arable to tien aluding the remission of all national and strived at Kobe at 2 am, on Wednesday, the and when he had finished, he wished all the ship •

have ali been liberated, the coolies who accum number of valuable concessions in return in The U. P. B. steamer Empress of Japan Not so He tasted the didat conference of the power is concluded. tify any of them. The evidence against the municipal taration. As the aras yields nothing 26th fast, and left again at noon same day for company A Merry Christmas and Happy

might declaro a holiday, say, from noon. Other Japanese papers, moreover, add the man detained in custody is very slight, the to either of these revenues, and nerer can tatil Yokohama where has due to arrive at 1 Now Year? Lieut. Chetwood was then shoulder-

The absence of a regatta has this year already report that LI HUNG-CHANG's personal main point apparently being that in his posses it is brought under cultivation, the accept Fm on Thursday, the 27th inst.

prived the community of at least two half day followers have returned to Shanghai, “an sion were found a few rolls of twenty-cent pieces of the offer would not cause way loss to the account of the determined attitude of the similar to those carried by the deceased man.

Ed and carried round the mess deck to the tune The N. P. steamer Energia has arrived at

The etion comes late, but not too late Brenos Ayres Treasury

Yokohama sad miled for Hongkong on the of He's a Jolly Good Fellow. After the of to be acted upon,Yours, etc,

Boers had returned to the after deck, the petty

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