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takes as to what are and are not foreign goods. The Chinese official is so ingenious that if a crack be left through which he can insinuate his way, he will, cockroach-like, It is flatten himself sufficiently to do so. alse reported that Sir ROBERT HABT pro. A. S. WATSON & CO., poses to collect the duties at a fixed rate of 68. 8d. for the Haikwan Tael, which would be equivalent to more than doubling the turiff. If this be the case, the Powers could not consent to the Tariff being raised to 10 per cast. ad valorem, or the duties would be quadrupled. We should think there must be some mistake here. It is gratifying to Nears that the Powers have not overlooked In view of recent events and to meet the the question of the opening of the inland waterways to foreign trade and navigation. This privilege, nominally conceded to Sir rexpressed wish of some of our constituents CLAUDE MACDONALD, is to be converted into a genuine concession, unfettered by ridiculous stipulations such as those which rendered the opening of the West River a cosily and disappointing farce.

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as to the desirability of abolishing the bar rier and customs stations and consolidating the numerous imposts into one duty, which shall "frank the goods to any destination. It is by this means alone that the large in- case in the Tariff can be justified, and by this means, too, that trade can be developed with the interior markets, now practically closed to foreign goods. Ferlaps these remarks may prove & little premature, for no agreement has yet been actually arrived as, but it is encouraging to note that it is within something like measurable distance, and we trust that it will not be long before an actual basis of settlement is come to

It is reported that threatening placards of this Big Knife Society against Christians have been posted at Nanking, and that one was even stuck ap on the gate of the British Consulate.

The Mercury understands that Mr. G. Dietrich,

Acting Commissioner of Customs at Tientsin.

has resigned his connection with the Custome Bervice, and that his place is to be taken by Mr. A. E. Hippisley.

In the list of winning owners at the Shang- hai Races last week, Mr. Toer came Best with 3 cats and 3 seconds, followed by Mr. Duplex (3 firsts), Mr. G. H. Potts (2 frats, 4 seconds, 1 third), and Mr. Kanuck (2 frats, 3 seconds, 1 third).

The C. N. 8. Tutung, which left Tankow on, the 7th inst, and has arrived at Shanghai, reported seeing the following mon-of-war at the various river ports:-H.M.8. Brisk, the Gerfanu gunboat Tiger, and a Japanese guaboat at Hankow; H.M.S. Ploter and the French cruiser Amiral Charner at Kiukiang ; H.M.S. Bramble at Wuhn; B.M.8. Goliath and the German battleship Worth at Nanking, and H.M.8. Argonaut at Chinklang.

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We note that there was & Wagner Concert at the Gordon Hall, Tientein, on the 9th ult. given by the band of the 3rd Osteitisse The critic of the (Infantry) Regiment. P. & T. Times says:-"For as there was but vas discordant note, and tint was furnished by one or two persons, who would converse when they should be letting other people listen." Tientsin being now so fashionable a place, these people evidently imagined that they wore at the Opera.

The Japanese papere som mostly of opinion that the Russian Government, having included the damages in Manchuria in its clim from Chins, will be compelled to more in concert with the Powers in the evacuation of Chinese territory. A Mainichi lograin says:-It is reported that Russia will introduce the Man churian question at the conference of the foreign Ministers in Poking as reported previously, Two or three of the powers are conferring together about the matter, and there seems to be no doubt that it will be brought forward in the way indicated shortly.

The Japanese indemnity, of 600,000 yen' his been successfully passed in the Hawaiian Benate.

The Asahi says that Sr. Ponce, the chief of staff to Emilio Aguinaldo, has arrived in Kobo, He is shortly expected in Tokyo,

Mr. Also Marsh's last evening concert at Shanghai is announced to come off on Thursday

next

The remains of the late Mr. Charles Dowdall,

who was drowned in the wreck of the Rio de Janeiro, are being taken to Shanghai för inter-

ment.

Prince Ibrahim, a cousin of the Khedive of Egypt, has been staying in Japan on his way home by the C.PR. from Ceylon, where he has been aliooting elephants.

It appeared from the enquiry into the death of the Easian officer at Tientsin that a German soldier on police duty on the night in

gestion tried to arrest two Russian Haval

officer, who were drunk, and whose rank he could not make out. The officers resistod, and the deceased tried to run his sword through the German soldier, whereupon the latter fired at the Basein officer, causing his immediato death

According to Lieutenant W. C. Davidson, of the United States Nary, who writes of operations in North Chins last year, the Japanese army was far ahead of all others in organization, disciplina, endurance, equipment, and second to none in fighting. The detail to which their organisation was perfected could best be seen on the battlefield, where their am- munition supply was so perfect that, besides foking after themselves, they still had time to Assist the British and Americans in bringing

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

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GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 18th May, 4.15 pm:

NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.

It is officially announced that the Russian

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, 14th May,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR AG. WE (PUIAN® JUDGE).

CAPT. P. 8. PRIMROSS F. UN LAI CHUER, This was an action brought by the plaintiff (on the original summons) to recover the sum of 8633.95, being, as he alleged, the amount of his salary and disbursements as from the 90th April, 1001, to the end of May, 1901, as damages for wrongful dismissal.

appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. Hays, Mr. Hastings (Messrs. Deacon and Hastings) Minister of Finance has authorised the issue (re. Johnson, Stokes and Mastor) represent-

ed the defendant. of a Four per Cent, Loan of 424,000,000lm by reducing on the one side of the

francs, in order to restore to the Imporial Treasury the SUITE. advanced to the railway companies by the Government.

ISSUED BY ROTHSCHILDS. It is unofficially stated that Messrs. Rothschild are issuing the Loan, probably at 98§, Russia receiving 96.

COTTON MARKET.

Small business is reported in Cotton at hardening rates. The Manchester market

is depressed.

WATTS'S RIDE-A CM,G.

The King has conferred the Companion ship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George upon Mr. James Watts for bis con.

In opening, Mr. Hastings, by consent, amended particulars of the claim the master's pay from 3400 to $200, and on the other side adding $750 as damages for wrongful dismissal 24 months wages in lien of notice, and $72 as paid wages of steward, three boys, and a cook for March.

His Honour consented to the amendment, and the claim stood na 81,055.29, but in order to bring the amount within the Court's Jurisdic tion the sum of 255.29 was waived. sent was a master-masiner, and had beaa In stating his case Mr. Hastings said his

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so for many years. The d. fendant was the owner of the steamer Tolomachus, which he had lately purchased, and which was formerly one of the Blue Funnel boats. The plaintiff was engaged by the defendant as raaster of the vessel from the fat December last at a miary of $250 for three months, and $3 0 after that period,, - the ship was navigated successfully. He ungaged the crew and signed the usual articles. Indeed he made seremi voyages from Hongkong, Saigon and the Philippines, and everything wont well. He returned to this Colony his last voyage to Salgen on April 19th Inst. and on the next morning at 8 o'clock, Capt. Williamson went on board, and presented Capí Primrose with a letter in which he was requested to hand over command of the steamer to the bearer. On receipt of the communication, of

his петтонигу business and left the ship. He at once went to the defendant and asked the rensom of his disraisal.

spicuous bravery in carrying the despatches course, Capt. Primrose immediately completeck

from Tientein to Take on 19th Juno lest

munition from the city for the troops ander year. fre. The American wounded can testify to the eficiency of the Japaness Field Hospital Corps at Tientsin, even when the Japanese loss was over 15 per cent of the troops engaged. After the first day's fighting the Japanese word the only troops with any energy left. So badly wore the Allies beaten that day that with an energetic, foe they would have boon annihi lated.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LorBox, Lith May

THE PORTE AND THE FOREIGN POST OFFICES. The Porte has sout a third Note to the Ambrissadors of the Powers peremptorily domnuding the suppression of the Foreign Post Offices. This Noto has also been returned to the Forte, thus treating partially a cesantion of oficial relations between the Embaaries and

LONDON, 12th May.

ANOTHER RUSSIAN LÓAN, An Imperial Ukase, leaned at St. Petersburg authorises a loan of 424 millions franes, bearing

advances to the railway, and to mant ourrant expenditure.

His Honour: What was the trouble? Opium! Mr. Hastings: No trouble at all. We have not been able to find out. My client asked the rosson, and could receive no satisfactory raply, He even asked. for a dinoksiga and a'character, and they wore refused him. Now, I submit that the master of a ship is in the positi of every other person engaged as a servant, and in fact in a muah higher position than a olerk, who is entitled to a reasonable notice of dismissal, and it is for your Lordship to my what reasonstte notice of disminal xay client satitled to in this case. An ordinary dlork entitled to three months' meticu. I submit the captain of a steamship is in a very much higher position, it, if at all; entitled to a very much longer notice, but in order to keep within the mark wo have claimed the three months only. The rest of the elaim is the ordinary captain's account which kas been paid meath by month, and which I shall thow your Lordship is that really paid by owners to master-mariners for disbursemeate on board their ships, says st

Capt Primeras said that his engagement with the ipfendant was made on the fat Decat- ber last, when it was arranged that he should receive $250 ter the first three months, and crow, and prepared the vessel for her voyage. No complaints were piado as to his conduct, or anything connected with the ship. He arrived here on 19th April from caiyou, and the next morning he had an onler to leave the ship. He called at the effos sub- sequently and asked the reason for his dimmis-

[35 The fact that the Chinese Imperial Court objects to this as long as extra-territoriality Iturus out a failure has to be sold for a song, interest at four per cent. to repay Treasury $300 a month after that. He engaged the

O the ard May, 1901, 1 1364, Bluff, Yokohama, the wife of W. K. C. Fous, of a durichter.

MARRIAGE,

On the 7th May, 1001, at Holy Trinity Cathedral,

Shanghai, by the Bar. H. C. Hodges, M.A JON (inserire, of the Cans-lian Prosby serian Making, Honan, to MARGARET A. Rouins of Toronto,

Canada,

DEATHS.

On the 10th April, 1901, at Chungking, ARNHOL HENRY.Son of LEONARD and CAROLINEN. WHAR, of the Friend's Mission, nged one year.

At No. 6, Trubiji, Tokyo, on the 2nd May, Rev. WILLIAM JOHs Warn, aged 59 years.

On the 10th May, 1901, at 4, Park Lsuť, Shanghai, Jork, men of A. J. NoвокHà, aged 10 YORIS.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, Des VauY ROAD CI.. LONDON OFFICE:"181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 15th May, 1907

The Poking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News telegraphed on the 7th inst.: -The The NC. Daily Press, vommenting on the Foreign Ministers to-day agreed to inform the Spring Meeting at Shanghai, says An innove Chinese Flexipotentiaries of the amount of the tin that was very successful was the introduce indemnities to be asked for. They also agree to tion of a couple of horse races cach day, and stipulate for the abolition of lekin, the establish there are not wanting these who predict taste Porta ment of the tariff on a gold basis, the free we shall soon come back to the programmes of navigation of the inland waters of Chins, and the early sixties, when nearly all the remen were the removal of the obstacles presented by the for horses. It is pointed out that a Waler can bars at Woosung and Taku. They are not be get up here nowadays for Tls. 240 or so that agreed as to the opening of the whole of Chinaan make better time than a China pony costing Sir Ernest Satow a good deal more; and the Chins pony if he freely to foreign trade.

while the Waler is always worth his cost as a ́back for riding or in a carriage. Old résidents ask why, if the China pony superseded the horse before, he should not do it again; nad the reply in that horses are to be obtained from Australis now very much more easily sud cheap ly than in the old days, while the China pony is very much more costly than he was thote. The disadvantage of going back to horse-races, is, that it puts the racer again so much in the power of the long purse. This can be avoided by over confluing the horse-races to subscription horses distributed by lot,

obtxine.

A Tokyo telegram, dabed the 3rd inst., kuya: --The import duties at Newchwang are Ipvied at the rate settled by treaty with China at pre-

is expected to arrive at Kaifeng-fu next month would seem to point to a belief that a modus vivendi will be found before then. The Court will not, we may be sure, tarry longer than necessary at Kaifeng; then, and Russia is not able to levy a higher Emperor is reported to be extremely duty. When the place was first, cocupied by auxious to get back to Paking with as little the Russians, their officials hoisted the Russian fag over the Customs, bat it was eventually dolay as possible.

hauled down owing to a joint protess by the Fowers. The Russians issued a regulation in which it was stated that one Russian olleial would serve in the local customs. No protest was raised by the Powers and a Russian official has been serving in the Customs since. The revenues of the Customs belong to the Chinese THE DUMPING OF DEAD BODIES Government as a matter of fact; but it is not

IN THE STREETS, definitely known now where the money goes to.

On Monday night the British gunboat Lizard leit for Canton, and the German hospital-ship Wiltelaid for Singapore.

During the 24 hours ending at noon yester day there were reported 14 fresh cases of plaguo (13hinese, one other Asiatic, with 13 deaths

· (all Chinese).'"

Mr. Hawkes, the third victim te plague. amongst the Hongkong Dispenary staff, is reported to be doing well, and hopes are enter taised of his recovery.

The last rainstorm has done considerable damage to building operations in the Colony. Two or three blocks in course of erection at Teim Sha Tani have suffered to a very large

Tax special telegram received yesterday from Shanghai, and published in our columns, has no doubt been read with much extent.

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Japanese papera state that Fringe Ching and Li Hang-chang have applied to Field Marahal Waiders to stop the so-called punitive expedition, composed of French and Germans, to Proting-tu, as the expedition will have the feet of further prolonging the stay of the Imperial Court at Hsian-fo

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PREVENTIVÉ MEASURES,

According to northern native papers, the

This matter was fully discussed at a recent place and manner of future audiences at Peking has now been settled. Formerly the Ministers meeting of the Banitary Board, and numerous were received in the Hall of Tributrary Nations, suggestions were offered as to the means or some other subsidiary hall, anywhere rather than in any hall which would seem to adroit the quality of foreign nations. Henceforth lisace s mast he held in the Main Halls, such

that should be adopted to put an effectual stop to this method of the poorer. Chinese of getting rid of what in the majority of lu stances prove to be plague cases. The practice,

as the Poo Ho Tien or Kan Ching Tien. The has been pointed out, makes the tracing of

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the source of infection an utter impossibility,

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

It is stated that Russie is seeking to obtain a joint guarantee from the Powers for a Chinese indemnity loan. The majority of the Powers are opposed thereto.

THE PORTE AND THE FOREIGN

POST OFFICES. .*

The Ports shows no signs of yielding in its demands for the suppression of the Foreign Post Offices. The Ambassadors are completely agreed as to the necessity for determined action.

LONDON, 12th May,

THE NEW RUSSIAN LOAN. The statement that the French House of Messrs. Rothschild will issue the now Kasian loan is confirmed. The arrangement is the result of M. Delonssé'r visit to St. Petersborg,

SPURIOUS MILK IN THE COLONY.

HEATY SEIZURE BY THE SANITARY BOÁRÐ,

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He saw the nanger who said thist the defendant was away at Canton. He was told that no reason could be given. He asked the manager for a discharge, and the latter said he could not do anything in the matter while the owner was away at Canton. However be never get his discharge.

Cross-xamined Mr Ray we prosentat the time when the agreement was made, nad ho was engaged for an indefinite period. He had been captain of a ship of the same size as the Telemachia, and one which may be 209_or 300 tonx smaller. Previous to joining the vessel he was in Government employ, which he re- signed in order to take the command. lat. His engagement in terms was $250 a month he was not by any miang keen on the job. for three months and after that $810, He had apens 340 in ricksha-hire in Saigon, and that was the amount,pra rafs which had been allowed him in previous months. Certain- ly he took a carriage and pair on going to town, and that was customary, Blomstimes he went to the agents twice or three times a day; indeed, wherever called for.me

Mr. Hays: During the thus you were in that ship, was say alteration made by you in the load line!

Plaintiff: Yes! Thad it shifted to its pro- per position. It was on my return from ♦ abu to the Philippines,

and I was afraid of getting inte trouble with Mr. Hays: Why did you alter the load-line?

the authorities here. I made the discovery that it was foar inches above the Board of Trade

had been in a gate with the vessel loaded down mark after & return from Cobt, and after I to her mark. It made a matter of 84 tous dead weight to her. The higher mark might have been put on when she was in the deck.

Mr. Hays: Did you consider that when you got this action of dismissal it was on sespast of this alteration of the load line?

Plaintiff No! If I had not done so it would have meant a big fine for the ownere

Mr. Haya Was it not detrimental be the in that way? owners of the vessel to have the lead line shifted Plaintiff In away. They lost in cargo 21

Plaintif: Because it was a false load-line

A Large number of cases of spurious con- Emperor must provide chairs to meet and escort the Ministers. Banquets must also be given and so the health of the community is endan-densed milk have bean esized by the Sanitary interest The Chinese Government, it is Sir John Carrington, J.M.G., Chief Justior, only in the places used for such purpose by the gored through the criminal neglect of ignorant Board, and, we believe, another heavy con reported, now offer to pay an indemnity of was still unable to attend court yesterday. It Chiness Princes and Ministers, and not as Chinesa, who prefer to harbour disease to re- fiscation is to follow. For the past two years Tis. 450,000,000 in thirty equal annual instalments, including Tis. 10,000,000 from from his slight indisposition, and probably letter ways the total indemnity is 150 millions, and having their houses dininfected. Disinfee- the market, and already there have been pro

was stated, however, that he was recovering fortherly in some inferior building. A Peking porting an outbreak to the sanitary authorities had condensed milk has been plased upon Salt Revenue, Tls. 2,000,000 from native would be able to reach the court this morning. to be paid by the 15th of the 5th moon. But if tion is abhorred by the lower-class natives, and codings both civil and criminal taken in respect Customs, and Tis. 2,000,000 from lekin.

The Pablic Works Department have added the Allies can withdraw earlier, then for each in order to teach them that the damping of of infringement of certain well known condon They also stipulate that the Tariff shell

another overseer to their waterworks staff in day so saved they will alate 800 or 900 thousand dead will not ensure immunity from it, sed milk trade-marks. This, the latest discovery, be increased. From this it would seem the person of Mr. J. H. Barrington, who came

taels, as an inducement to China to hasten the one member of the Board suggested that has some not at all too soon, for it is well known that the Chinese Government at any rate out from Chester by the Inaba Maru, · He was

peace, and so sare paying such a very large a certain number of houses within a limited that the milk is sold to ico-ram vendors area of the spot where a body was pioked up at the rate of from 2 to 3 cents a tin, whereas ..proposes to continue the present pernicious foreman millwright at Messrs. Crossley & Sons, indennity.

should be disinfected; Another member ad the market prices vary from 20 to 45 cente, system of two Customs services and to perpe- of Manchester, for many yesia.

We have received the annual report of the vised the infliction of Anes upon all house- according to brands. Whether the present tuate the lekin levy. If so, these decisions

Tangkon Medical Missionary College. It is holders within the area, a third the station-seizure is portion of a consignment imported are to be regretted, and will, we hope, yet

stated therein that the number of put-patients ing of watchmen at street-corners, a fourth in the usual way and become putrid by time, be abandoned. According to the N.-C. Herald of the 8th inst, if the Chinese Go.

compared with that of the year before shows the doubling of the rates for the quarter, and or whether it is the production of dishonest a diminution of over 6,000 patients. 13,779 so on. The recommendation of Dr. Clark, local traders, remains yet to be seen. Certain vernment agree to pay the amount claimed,

patients (4,242 new patients and 9,587 return Medical Officer of Health, was that a number it is that large quantities of it have been sold, the troops will be withdrawn from Peking,

visits) were seen on 140 consultation days, gir of soldiers-men from one of the Indian regi. and is now being used by residents. Evidame tons to everyingh, but it was false load-line, except the nccessary garrison, the Emperor

ing an average of 98 for each day. 330 in monts stationed in the Colony-should be has already been obtained that ces have and it was likely, when the ship was loaded,

Mr. Haya: will return and take the reins of govern-

The night before lasta ricksha-coolie, having patients were treated in the wards, 905 opera-vurolled as special constables to patrol the streets gone off to itinerant vendors of ios-cream to endangerit not a serious offence to

shopkeepers are exhibiting tins of milk Plaintifft, was a ment, order will gradually be restored in for his fare one of the engineers of the steamer tions performed and 3, home-visite paid. In at sight. At the last special meeting of the whe parade our streats, and number of small shift the land-line the North, and trade will resume its bene- Empress of Japan, drove his vehicle right over Doceanbor patients again began to the Sanitary Board it was intimated that the recombearing the same label as a well-known brand offence to have it in the wrong place. N

on the market. In connection with this seizure ficent task of smoothing over racial hostili. the harbour wall near Blake pier. Fortunately wards, and on the last day of the year 32 in mendation had been approved, and yesterday ties. The present proposal of the Chinese a European policeman was near-by and hooked patients with 17 servants were under the roof morning, at the Magistracy, twenty-five non- Government is less than the sum naned by both opolie and fars out, but not until both Speaking of the troubles of last year the report commissioned officers and men of the Royal we learn that there are other commodities

says: "On the 3rd of August the Civil Man Welsh Fusiliers and seventy-five non-commis-equally se spurious upon the masked to for the past seven years; had sailed with him. The rieksha of course

the for five years and knew him to be an efficient the Foreign Ministers, to wit, £65,000,000, will-nigh exhausted.

dorin of Tangkan ordered all missionaries of siozed officers and men of the Hongkong and day, and equally as injurious to

Cross-examined: It or roughly Tls. 480,000,000, but it is

this district to leave as soon as possible for a Singapore Battalion Royal Artillery, making pulis, health. Quantities of tinned hatlar, marine oflook way the captain and probable this difference will be bridged Anent the paragraph which appeared in our safer place on the const, as he could not protect altogether a total of one hundred men, were fruit, jams, fish, etc., are separed for sale within to who found that the Road-line was false, without much difficulty, and ít is issue the other day regarding the Hongkong them any longer. Our native Christians felt sworn in as special constables. Their term of the colony, which it would be as well to seize and through the bad weather we had on the service is for three months, and their duties are destroy. We trust that the Sanitary Board, voyage to Cebu. He (witness) altered the satisfactory to hear that the Foreign coal supply, we learn on the highest authority thesusolves sufer hare when the Europeans to patrol the strets, from 10. p.m. till 6 s.m. aow that they have put their hands to the ploughmark bimself, and he did so because they had Ministers have agreed that any increase that 18,000 tons of New Zealand coal have were sway. So we started for Hongkong of of the Tariff is to be conditional on the been contracted for by the Naval authorities the 6th instant, leaving the work in the hands and prevent the dulaping of dead bodies thereon. in this direction, will not turn back, sad, if, on found by scraping that the Board of Frade

that the fuel will be used on H. M. warships as of our native staff, who bravely carried

Mr. Haya: Do you not know that in altering The step is an important one, and while it can analysis, the mattk now in their charge should mark was fin, below the painted one. abolition of lekin on foreign goods. As our Shanghai contemporary Bays, while this experiment, and, if succesful, the supply on, even when two months later the Roman hardly fail to achieve the end for which it has turn out to be so injurious, as to endanger the the load-line you were taking a great risk upon

will be permanent. We also learn that coal from Catholic and American Presbyterian chapels been taken, it may incidentally serve, by im- public health, they will at once take vigorous yourself? is a stop in the right direction, it does not go Banneganje, India, has been purchased in large at Sheklung, the neighbouring town, were plifying the work of the sanitary authorities, to stapa to prosecute those whose evil intention it far enough, because it will leave, open a quantities for consumption here, and in the destroyed The Mision returned to its statiga diminish the chances of a further serious was to palm it off upon a too-confiding public

as a wholesome food. on the 21st October.

spreading of plague. door for endless disputes, arising from mis- Northern Chinese ports.

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Mr. Henry Braeter said he was the sound was shifted. Ho had known the plaintiff ofleer of the Telemachus at the time the load

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Less No! It was done by the Board of Witness Trado

Mr. Hays How do you know whether it was not done by John Brown?