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att, together with the two other petty officers. Prisoner-When Freema passed this remark to you, did you look right over the door at once -No.

Where was the sentry standing at the time you made this roars ?-I did not notice tho bentry there.

Have you any idea what time this was?~~ About three, or just after.

In reply to further questions pat by the prisoner, the witness and he did not see the Admiral and Lady Bruce leaves the cabin to go ea shore. He did not see the prisoner come aft to the aft deck.

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Į pantry. He was there from the time he was called until the Court was over. He did not take particular notice where the sentry was standing when Bice was aft. He did not see, any Chination with Rice. If Rice had gone into the Admiral's cabin be would have moon him from where ho was standing,

The Court-Why did Rice come to you for orders-From my being coxswain of the galley and telling him at dinner time to take on as coxswain, as I had to go to the Court of Enquiry; and he came to me for orders to what to know du.

POLICE COUET.

Tuesday, 15th January.

BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.

SHIP'S CAPTAIN FINED, The master of the steamer Michael Jebeen. was charged with neglecting, or the 18th last.. to cover with a serviceable tarpaulin a deck load

of dangerous goods-to wit, kerosene oil-while

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THE CRISIS IN CHINA,

TIENTSIN AGAIN THEBATENED.

Tientsin, 1st January. Unusually warm weather has prevailed here,

has melted, water-borne on board the vessel.

for the past few days and the ice on the Feike

150 Boxers appeared near the Naval Har Lance-Sergeant Burchill deposed that on the racks at 9 o'clock last night and opened Could the prisoner have entered the Admiral's

13th inst. he was on duty in No. 6 polics pinnacovite bre. The Japanese troops who were on By the Court When he was told the prisoner cabin without you seeing him P-No, sir.

The steamship Michact. Jebsen was at the weat has been into the Admiral's catán, né did not Michael Collins also deposed to seeing Rice think there was anything wrong in it. eater the Admiral's pantry but not the Ad-ond of the harbour, and he proceeded towards her. Steaming right round the ship, he saw on Charles G. Dearly, loading senau H.M.S.iniral's cabin, adding that from whore he was

both sides cases of keressus exposen. He went on board, and sent for the master. Both then Barfleur, said he was on duty in the middle watch standing he could not have failed to see Bice on the right of 3rd Jantury, when Hice came enter the Admiral's cabin, had he tone so. In

three hundred cases of kerosene exposed in dif-

the steamer were walking over the exposed cases, and pour the cook-house, which was only two yards away and in which tires were baraning, there wore fully forty uncovered cases. The vessel was lying a rod fing.

escaped being ambuscaded on their way back to Suped being Ausstation Yamen nazrowly headquarters. They advanced to a point ahout 100 metres from the iron bridge, when, they discovered a number of Borers preparing to

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TUAN'S, INFLUENCE IN THE SOUTH.

My Shangbai, 4th January, Dospatches from Wuohong, hanking and Chintoo state that the attitude of the Governor South Chins toward the Boxers has under-

THE INTEREST, and· RESPONSIBILITY GÍ gene same change of late, while they have shown MR. ESMALJEE MOOLLA ERRA a more conservative spirit in matters concerning HIM in our Firm CEASED on the 11th foreigners. The view taken at Shanghai is that January, 1001, and the Business in future will this development of affairs shows that the he carried or under the Style and Name of influence of Prince Tuan is fast extending in H. HIPTOOLLA & CO. Saath Ching.

COUNT MOVEXENTS—THE MISSIONARY QUESTION.

Shanghai, 5th January, It is reported that the Chinese Emperor your (Chinese calendar) is over, and that the intends to return to Peking before the present press Dowager will pass the winter at Han-

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Viceroy Lia is of opinion that as the religious

up to him and said he knew the evidence and did his opinion the prisoner could not have entered went round the vessel, and witnese saw shout; open fire on them from behind some temporary | question frequently assumes a serious character the Admiral's cabin without the sentry seeing ferent parts of the ship. The coolios working trenches. The Japanese fell back at once and likely to load to difficulties it is advisable to

not think much of it.

Inreplytothe prisoner, witness said-You alse said to me What do you think of the cuso and I replied that I knew thing about it You did not tell me any of two evidence,

Did I lead you in any way to believe that I knew any of the evidence?-Well, I thought it was funny you should know anything about it, as you said you knew it.

kim.

Charles Baddell, who was suntry at the Ad- miral's cabin on the day of the enquiry, and George Evans, also gave idence which went to show that the prisoner did not enter the Admiral's cabin on the day in question.

The Court was cleared while the decision was

considered, and on the Court being thrown open again,

Captain Scott said the Court thought the charges against the prisoner had not been proved, and the prisoner would accordingly be

Robert Peart, ordinary seaman H.M.B. Bar. fleur, said he was on the forecastle on the afternoon of the 3rd January, when the prisoner carne to him and said If you are sent for, say that you know nothing aliischarged. all about it. In fact, say you never saw Duly that night." Prisoner then left him to go und tell Daly. After this he had a conversation with Petty Officer Drow, who told him that if he know anything about it, it would be best to tell the train. Witneen replied that he should clear himself. Drew asked him how he could clear himself, and he replied that he could clear hianself because of what Daly told him.

Prisoner-Did I incite you not to tell the truth at the enquiry if you were called ?—Yes.

What was the truli, then, that I tell you

not to tell?

The Judge Advocate (to the witness)-You need not answer that question if yon think it will incriminate you.

Captain Beott (to witnese)-If you think you are asked questions which you think will get you rsonally into troubleyouneed not answer them. Withers-The truth was that I had seen Daly that night.

BEFORE

SUPREME COURT. Tuesday, 15th January,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. -

HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH

(ACTING PUISNE JUDGE.)

W. 11. GASKELL V. 6. E. ATEVENS,

In this case the plaintiff sought to recover 9500, balance of $1,000, fee for writing up the books of the firm of Messrs. George B, stevens and Co. during the period of Mr. F. W. Hall's management.

Plaintiff was represented by Mr, K. W: Monnsey (Messrs. hounsey and Brutton), the defendant by Mr. J. Hays (Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and nster).

The chief officer of the Michael Jabeen, called for the defence, stated that on Sunday morning at six o'clock the cases wors removed, sad at,

two o'clock the lighters came along site to work the coal. The tarpaulin was then removed, in order to take off the batches, and was lying in a bundle on the top. At about three o'clock the cases were put back and covered.

Tu delendant, who alleged that there was no danger to the ship, was died $25.

BEFORE MR. KEMP.

CHARGE AGAINST INDIAN CONSTABLES. Two Indian policemen, Nos. 540 and 779, were placed in the dock. The first was charged 'with making a false accusation, against four men, fokis in a clothes-shop at 20, Wing On Lane, and further, with assaulting one of these men; the second was cluarged with assault The latter was on duty at the time of the alleged assault, but the first aan was not. The case was heard on remand.

Evidence for the prosecution having already been adduced, Mr. Grist, who appeared for the ascond defondant, proceeded to eros-examino the master of the shop, Wong Bin, who was the latter said, that his fois assaulted the first defendant, and tore his blouse.

ly tout Dil I lead you to infer I had any material issues of the action was raised by the placed in the witness-box. It was not the cuse.

knowledge of you and Daly being together ou that night? No.

Thon if I happened to tall yon to say you had not seah Daly, it must have been mere guess work on my part Yes.

Then I did not know it was the truth you -had soon Daly?—No.

Did I load you to believe that I thought that you were impuiented with Duly?

Witness and not answer this question. Prisoner Did I know it was not the truth when I told you to say that you know nothing

about it?

No answer.

The Court-You said the prisoner went away to wil Daly the same thing? How de you know that?-Rice told me so.

The question was asked → What is Daly und the reply was that he was leading seaman and gymnasium instructor.

Mr. Mounsey, on the ground that the defendant's affidavit, contended that it was for his friend to upon the case,

Mr. Hays having replied that the account

A cook in the employ of the last witness de- rendered by Mr. Guskoll was not a good account,clared that the first defendant came into the shop, and picking up a roll of clotli, walked off it was for the plaintiff to prove his case,

with it. Witness valled an inspector, and the

His Lordship said that there was, he under stood, a contract between the parties, and it was for the plaintiff to go into the box and provethat he had carried out the contract to the best of his ability,

Mr. punsoy opened by explaining that the period of Mr. Hall's management of the business of Mears G. R. Stevens and Co. extended from 1st April, 1898, to 31st December, 1899-twenty-one months in all. He proceeded to read letters that had pass ad between the parties-the contract was contained in those letters. The work was to occupy two months, working night and day, and air. Gaskell stipulated for a fee of $1,000, J. W. Drew, first-class petty officer on board 8500 before commencing and $50 on comple- 11.M.S. Barler, said he was on the foretion. In the course of one letter, Mr. Gaskell castle on the afternoon of Jax January talking wrote that the hooks had been kept in a very to an ordinary seaman named Peart, when Bice careless manner, in another that the loss during came, called Pourt on cue side, and told him not the period of Mr. Hull's management was to say anything at all about it." und that he $39,822 66 as compared with a loss of 35,979.85 was going aft to give Tim" the "tip.

set out by Mr. O'Gourdin, who had previously Captain Warrender-Did you speak to Peart gone into the books and accounts. Other state- after thisYes, sir.

State what occurred-I asked Peart if Riceents were made in Mr. Gasket's letters bear- had anything to do with the bell, and he saiding upon the condition of certain accounts in he did not think he had, bat he was going aft to tell Daly,

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first defendant was arrested.

Cross-examined by Mr. Grist, as soon as wit- ness caught him when he picked up the cloth, the first defendant thrust out his arms, and in this way the blouse was torn.

In reply to the bench, witness said the secord defendant arrested him, which act embodied the assault.

P. . Boud said an Indian fold that s He fight was going on in Wing On Lane. went there, and saw a crowd of probably a hun lead Chinese. Both defendants were there, the second in uniform. The lutter, whose tar ban was off and his shoulder straps torn, com- pinned to the witness that he had been anlted by the Chinese. The first defendant had a similar complaint; his shirt was torn. ▾

returned to the Yamen. A march party was sent out funmediately and they suceded in cap taring 70 Boxers.

The German troops in the Concession opened fire in the direction of the native town and the French troops camped outside the nativo town turbance lasted throughout the night. Tho also opened fire on the natire city. The dis Boxers deolare they will surprise Tientsin again before a mouth is over. —Asudai.

HAILWAY QUESTIONS,

Tientsin, 1st January

settle it now. He has propose therefore to adil an article to the powers' demands and to discuss this question.deaki

THE BAILWAY.

Tientsin, 5th January, Japan and Russiu delivered the railway under their control on the 3rd inst, to the Suprente Commander of the Allies.

The allied force ordered ont to suppress the remnant of the Boxors was composed of Ger. mans, French, British and Italiane: but it is reported that the British and Italians are The milway between Shanhnikwan and Tungroquested the Supreme commander of the ku will be opened to-day under German super Allies to be allowed to withdraw. vision.

Poking, 1st January.

If the powers consent to the request made by Prince Ching for the suspension of hostile movements, it is intended to abolish the Hoad Staff Department of the Allies.

RUSSIA AND COREA,

BLASAMPO AGAIN.

Seoul, 31st December. The Russian Minister has sent a menacing note into the Government with regard to the Masampo question and the concussion for whol

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Seoul. 2nd January,

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The Rassinu Minister to Seoul forwarded to the transfer of the railway between "Shan- haikwan and Yangteur to the Head Statfan official note to the Corean Government on. the 29th ult. rebuking the latter for the cool Departinent of the Allies.

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of branches of pine trees, etc., were mada in front of buildings where Japanese troops u hused; and a meeting was held at the Head- quarters of the Fifth Division which was at. fended by the Japanese officers and principal Japanese residents.

The foreign diplomats paid no calls; but the Chinme Envoys sent their cards to the Lega- tious.

The situation in Peking is gnist; but a con. siderable increase has been voted lately in the number of Boxers and armed banditti in the environs of the city-Asahi

THE DEMANDS SIGNED.

Shanghai, 2nd January. The Chinese Government signed the pre- winary demands of the powers on the 31st alt. The envoys are now discussing details.

Asianfa despatch to the Viceroys and Governors of various provinces unconcos that there is hope of the restoration of peace. The desratoh is couched in cheerful terms.

The assassin of the late German Minister to Peking was beheaded at the scene of the crime the day before yesterday.

The railway between Peking and Yangisan has been handed over to the Germsus and the rest of the railway is being supervised by Russia. In the demands presented by the Powers no representation was made regarding Manchuris and it is impossible to surmise how affairs there

In reply to the prisoner, witness said he diagare evidence in support of his claim. In it, and instead took up that of the complainants. will be dealt with,

rint hear everything he said to Peart. His was talking to Fort about a minute.

Did you tall Peart that his name had beer brought up in the enquiry--I told Peart that I believed his name was connected with it.

Had you any reason to believe that I told Peart not to say what was the truth-I had no reason to believe that you told him to what was not the truth..

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It was stated that the inan referred to as Tim" was Duly.

The Court-What distance were you from Poart when the prisoner spoke to him About six feet,

THE VICEROY'S CUP.

This was all the evidence, and Mr. Grist asked his worship to dismiss the case. There was absolutely no evidenes to boar out the charge. The facts were that the first defendant had been assaulted by the four complainants, and had them arrested in consequence by the second defendunt. Instead of proceeding, on that charge, however, the police, wrongfully exercis William Henry Gaskell, accountant, then ing this discretion in the matter, rejected His Worship said there was no doubt that the accordance with a request from Mr. Stevens, and to oblige him, he prepared a special state-first' defandant acted in a very high-handed ment of the accounts of the steamers Donar way-picking up the piece of cloth and attempt- and Loyal. They were included in the balance ing to make off with it. Then, when his, action caused a disturbance, he sought to cover sheet already prepared by plaintiff. Partion- lars were given in the special statement to his wrongful condnet by charging the fokia also obtained from Mr. Hall particulars about who tried to stop him with assault. He would In billiard-table account. He might have con-

be flued $10 or 14 days. The second defendant cluded his work by writing up the books from would be discharged. the materials supplied to him, but in order to make the work as complete as possible for Mossra Stevens and Co. he agreed to go into the details with Mr. Stevens's son. The essential work he had to do was to draw op a

The Jadran Times sayas-Up Guard's win balance sheet and & profit and loss account and to write up the books. At Ax Stevens's request in the Viceroy's Cup has hit the Calentts be also made out a detailed memo. of the House public hard. He started at 20 to 1 against, and Account, showing an expenditure of $40,000 scarcely a sportsciau here backed him. His Prisoner-Did you pass any remarks to odd. He also made out a special statement of track form was not good, and he was on such very easy terms with Cherry at Poons, and was Pea,rt concerning what you heard me say T. L. Stevens's account to oblige Mr. Stevens. Yes I said to Peart," Rice had bettor be care-

In reply to an affidavit by Mr. Stevens, wit-defeated as easily in the last year's Cup Race, that there was really very little to justify ful, as he had been rushing about all the after-ness stated that the balance sheet was as com

his being selected. He was backed for a fair amount by his connections, but the money on him was not heavy enough to bring him up is the botting. His stable had a good amount on, and just before the race he was backed by wire from Bowlay for a nice wager of Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 500 by a Parsee with a leading bookmaker. His pries at the totalisator was 401 to 1 to win: The betting on the race was not very heavy. Good money was available for Stand off and Cherry, and Rs. 3,000 went on Piatas during the morning, but there was no news of any other being wagared. The majority of the bookmakers had a real good race, and the Rs. 75,000 they lost on Saturday has now been all repaid:

What does this affair" which has been spoken about mean?-Throwing the bell over. board.

noou.

Do you know what I was rushing about all the afternoon for No.

Did you see me speak to anybody that afternoon Yes, I saw you talking to the ship's corporal, a man named Marr.

Was that after I had spoken to Peart?-Yes. Did you see ma speak to anybody else?--Yes, I saw you talking to a man named Speed.

If you only saw me speaking to Corporal Marzand Speed, what do you mean by saying that I was rushing about?-You were in amongst the witnesses of the Court of Enquiry

Dil I speak to any of the witnesses-I could not say

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plete as he could make it from the materials and rouchers supplied to him; that if it con- tained errors it was because of the absence of vouchers necessary for him to work upon; and that it carried out the arrangement he had He had done entered into with defendant. more, in fact, than arranged for.

Witness was cross-examined by Mr. Haya. He did not expect to find Mr. Stevens's accounts in good order. Mr. Stevens had given him to understand that Mr. Hall had swindled him of $30,000 or $40,000. He could not tell until he went into the work whether he bad sufficient material to write up the books. He took everything Mr. Stevens gave him, bat would have liked more.

This closed the case for the prosecution and the Court adjourned to allow of the prisoner

Did you consider you were justified in under- taking this work with the material you had geling up his defence,

the

Court re-assembling the witness Freem before you and thereby earn the very handsome recalled. He said that on the morning fee of 81,000-I naturally assumed that the bewus callon aft the Commander asked him material coming from a merchant's office in 10 saw Rico go into the Admiral's cabin, and he Hongkong would be full and sufficient material. Replied "Yee." Upon this Rice. tornod to Bupposing you had been iaformed, on reliable Im and said, Yon did not see me go into the authority, that thoes books were not properly Admiral's pantry" He said he would not to do the work? No, it would not have been on Admiral's cabin von saw me go into the Eept or written up, would you have refused to contact, as he did not know whether the Ad- may part to do that. I would not tell whether minale pantry was on the sturboul side or not. The books wero properly kept until I had com- The Commander told him he had better go pleted my work. down anal tanke sure. He went down the ladder His Lordship-If the books had been pro- on the starheard side and looked for the Ad-perly kept, there would not have been very much miral's pantry. He saw the sentry and asked necessity for calling in Mr. Gaskell.

Witness I understood the reason why I was him which side was the Admiral's pantry, When he told him it was the port side he wit asked to write up the books was that lar. Hall ness) turned and pointed to the door that Rice had swindled Mr. Stevens out of $30,000 went into on the starboard side. He then went $40,000, and I was called in to find that out. on decks to tell the Commander that he was positive that Rice went into the Admiral's cabin, as until then he did not know where the Admiral's pantry Wan

A statement prepared for the defence was then read. In this statement the prisoner denied the charges brought against him, and contended that no satisfactory evidence had been brought forward to prove that he entered the Admiral's cabin while the Court of Enquiry

far being held. Very

Edwin Windsor, conswain of the Admiral's galler, said be was standing outside the Ad mirole coton with the witner of the Court of Euquity on the day in question when Elos came to him for expers. He septied that he had got

His Leriship (to Mr. Hays)- You don't. allege that anyhdy could have done better than Mr. Gaskell with the material supplied

Mr. Hays I du, my Lord.

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Witness in reply to other questions, said was told by Mr. Stevens that Mr. Hall's ledger was not worth the paper it was written apen, ahil therefore I made up my own books from the vouchers and accounts supplied to me. understood that Mr. Stevens based his state- mint that the books were not worth the paper on which they were written on femarks maile been through to by Mr. O'Gourdin, who bud the books before me.

Witness was taken in detail through items in the accounts

his orders and the Flag Lieutenant and G. W. Marshall, manager to G. B. Stevens

THE HEIGHT OF RACING PONIES.

The British and German Consul-Generals not with Viceroy Liu at Nanking and handed to him a statement of the demands presented by tas powers-Asahi.

KEW JAPANESE MINISTER

Tientsin, 2nd Jennary. Mr. Kumura, new Japanese Ministor to Poking, arrived in town by train at 6 o'clock this evening. He proceeds to Faking to- morrow.Mainichi.

CHINA'S ASSENT.

Tientsin, 3rd January. Telegraphic instructions have arrived from Shianfu to grant the twelve demands sent in by the Powers. Li Hang-chang will conclude the peace negotiations after amending some of Mr. Kumara loft (for Poking by train at the charactors in the document. 10 o'clock this morning.

It is snowing and the ground is covered foot doop-Arohi. FOTOPROTATIONS SATISFACTORY PROGRESS,

Tientsin, 3rd January,

It is understood that the pure negotiations are making satisfactory progress.

Advice has been wired from Heianfu to the Viceroys and Governors of various provincas that the peace negotiations are making satisfue tory progress.

to prepare the way for the presentation of some new demands in the course of this year. Mainichi.

RUSSIAN PRESSURE ON THE KMPEROR.

Choma po, 2nd January, The Russian Ministor to Soonl was received in audience by the Emperor to-day, whea significant stress was laid upon the fret that not one Russian demand had been granted dur the past two years. The condition of affairs is said to be serious.--Mainichi

Cheraalpo, 2nd January. The Russian warship Otegging arrived here From Port Arthur this morning,Mainichi. Masampo, 2nd January Four Russian warships haro left here for Nagasaki. The Sixsoi Veliky is still in port.—

FORMOSA NEWS.

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A NIGHT ATTACK BY BRIGANDS.

Taipeh, 4th January. A strong force of banditti surprised the brauch police station at Chikntoki, Tainan Kon, ut 2 am, on the 3rd inst. They set fire to the building after an hours's severe fighting and then fell back towards Toshisho. Four policemen were killed in the affray, and thus Chief of the station and two constables were injured:

Taina, 5th January.

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The banditti who surprised the branch police station at Chikutoli were followers of the chief Kokokchin. who arowed fidelity to the Japanese Government some time ago. The banditti destroyed the safe and made away with 600 yen of Government money.

They carried away the clothing and holongings of officers. The books of the station were burnt, Twelve gentlemen set out for Chikutoki early on the 3rd from Kagi, and five were dos. patched from Rokumstai. The remains of the dead and the wounded arrived at Kagi late on the Srd. The wonnded were immediately taken to the local hospital.

Mr. Okudo, Chief of the Kagi poliss station, accompanied by various officers, loft for the scene of the disaster early on the 4th.

A considerable number of celebritice bare. made their first appearance to an English audience from the platform of Queen's Hall, Mr. Robert Newman told an interviewer of the My Magazine. Mr. Newman brought

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

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GILLANDER

A rather remarkable question has risen in India over the raising of the height of racing

SITUATION AT TIENTSIN. From that date onwards animals ap to the height of 142 hands became entitled to rank as

Tientsin, 4th January, ponies which came into force from April last. ponies, whereas previously the definition was

Mounted bandilli in the environs of Tientsin confined to those of 140 hands and under. Now and on the Peiho are still active, plundering there were many horses that had been classed, the natires nightly. The lowest estimate of tasured, and recorded with all attendant the unber of banditti at Kseniko, Kairuke, formalities as being between these two heights, Yangchaosho and Kakchaosho is 1,000. This and which, therefore, obviously because poules Chinese houses in the Japanese concession here forthwith, if the Tarf Clubs were to accept have been destroyed, in order to secure the con- the validity of ther own certificates. The cession. The Japanese military road along the Stewards of the Culoutta Turf Clab, on the Feiho has been completed. The new rend from Just though, on the it to them decided Keke to the iron bridge. ever the river will be January. For London:-150 balte waste silk COMFORTABLY that, although on the 31st March a horse may repaired in the near future.

have been passed by their own measurer as 14-1, The assassin of the late German Minister was he would require to be measured again before Leheaded outside the Chumlamen on the 31st he could run as a pony in April. As it is uit. after a trial by the German officers. The impossible to believe that the Calcutta Stewards head of the man was exposed on the tower of suppose that the change of name can alter the the gate-Asaht

It is understood that the Head Staff Depart attitude that easily suggesta itself--for they animal's height, the only explanation of their carefully decline to enter, upon reasons-is that out of the Allies, under Field Marshal Count they are looking to the alterations of the las von Waldersee, will be disbanded before the to bring in a windfall in the shape of measuring winter conson is over. Mainichi

fees

Tiontein, 4th January,

Per steamer Hudson, sailed on the 4th Jan. bamboo split, 13 pkgs, canes, 1,5 merchan- For Now York:-357 balos hemp, 44 bales

dise

Per P. & O. steamer Bengal, mailed on the 5th opt. Manchester, 20 bales raw silk, 5 cases silka, 100 rolla mata, 5 cases bristles, 2 cases curios,

12 cases clothing, and curios, 1 case silver plate and jew Iry. For, Lyons:-120 bules raw silk For Marsailles:-100 bales my silk, 50 bales

waste silk.

LIFE AND VIGODE FOR THE HAIR.-The only article which really possesses nutritions virtues for stimulating, and restoring the hair,

is ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL. It removes. searf, harshness, dryness, prevents the hair PEKING NEWS.

Pekine, 4th January, being injurel by illness, and should always ba Mr. Kumure, now Japanese Minister to re-used for children's hair; no other article im ing, has arrived here. Baron Nishi, tire retiring parts such a beautiful and dressy appearance to Japanese Minister, will start for Japan on the the hair as HOWLAND'S MAGABBAR OL, and if 6th iust.

you have never used it, you are strongly advised The second peace conference was held yester to procure a bottle without delay, and continus [1432--3 Bold by Stores and Chomista, day. The foreign Ministers Inve been exchang- using it; also in a golden colour for fair hair. 1980ing documents since-Mainichi,

BEWAA of the Party offering unitativas of MAONIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS. They come na a boon and a blessing to men, sent him to look for the servant, After that & Co, gave evidence regarding the secounts The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Ten. Rice went into the pantry and that was all heal sought to show that Mr. Gasks shoulder Sold at all Stationers. eaw of him. In was standing outside have made more of the materials at his disposal. | MiONIVES & CARBON, Ltd., Waverley Works,

Edinburgh. Judgment was reserved. the port floor-

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