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heading of Deaths will administer a mild shock of not nupleasant surprise to most; and yet, they are absolutely correct. During the 9th decade of the old century, there was an annual average death-rate of 27.84 per

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 8ɛD, 1901 ·

HM.8. Hermione arrived hero yesterday. afternoon.

The Sanitary Board are adding to their staff in order, if possible, to cope with the present

A. S. WATSON & CO., 2000; the worst your being 1885, when the plague epidemis.

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figures rose to well over 32. In the 10th decade, although plague returns are included, the annual rate fell to 23.40, the worst year, as might be expected, being 1894, Panné ierrible, when bubonie plague made its appearance--the rate that your went up to 30.87. Exeluding deaths from plague, and utilising the figures given by Dr. CLARE, the average annual rate of mortality for the THE LEADING' MANUFACTURERS period 1891-1900 comes out at slightly

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

OF

under 20,54 per 1,000, which, in whatever way we look at it, may be regarded as ERATED WATERS evidence of sanitary progress. Whether or no

IN THE FAR EAST.

OUR FACTORIES are constructeil with every attention to the best principles that sanitary science can suggest; and our NEW

this progress is as great as it should have been, is a very moot question. Out of 59 deaths among the military, 20. or over n. third, were due to malarial fever; while of 188 recorded deaths among the non-Chinese resident civil community, only 9, or less than one-twentieth were due to the same Cause. This needless disproportion Dr. CLARK makes ground for advocating the

The P. & O. steamer Chust left Singapore on the 1st inst, at noon, with the outward English mails, and is due here on the 6th inst., at about 4 p.m.

A month's leave of absence has been granted to the Hon. T. H. Whitehead from his duties as a member of Council. He is now in Manila on banking business.

The Ecko de Chine Rayn it is reported that the Germans have decided to leave a garrison at Shanghai for five or six years at least, and that they are going to build barrseks.

The Taylor-Carrington Dramatic Company has been performing at Weihaiwei. There bolag na theatre in the northern maral station, the performance was given in the church!

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In view of certain documents which the Manila authorities have received from the Philippize Junta at Hongkong within the past few days, a man named Eugelakjon, ■ Nerwei. gan has been arrested on a charge of being an insurgent spy.

Losal play-goers will probably be glad to hear that on the steamer Yawata Maru, which will pass through here in a few days from Mallonens, is a strong troupe of artista of the Vaudeville type, who, we understand will make a stay over one steamier on their way to the Philippines.

The Manila Timse is responsible for the statement that one of the officers of the trans- port Grant states that the sentiment in America was now practically unanimous for the retention of the Philippine Islands, and there was a marked mubsidence of the anti-imperialist party. The apparent change was attributed to the capture of Aguinaldo and the many surrenders that have lately taken plice The anti-expansionist feeling that was so evident during the slection was quickly vanishing.

The Government at Washingtoa at last has awakened to the fact that the Oregon battleship has many defects in ber architecture. We learn this from a Washington correspondent

It is reparted from Tokic that Marquis Ite is very much better, and will, prolmbly, cate mora take his place in the Diet.

The Dallas Company disbanded at Colombo a few days ago, and, it is stated by a Ceylon contemporary, that Mr. Dallas intende bringing out artistes who will give representations of the latest theatrical productions of the year.

Mr. Justice Arneer Ali, of the Calcutta High Court, eitting in his Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, has passed very severe strictures upon Indian Magistrates, calling their attention to the fact that they should record in all caseB evidence, no matter how trivial its ebaracter, so that in care of appeal the Court would ba armed with a sort of uffleial record.

A United States Navy recruiting board is enlisting young men in Kansas City for the Navy. Judging from the names of those securel on the frst day it is getting them from Lajeuneras dore. Bruno Richard Taukeer, Johu Jeshus Rynolds, Clarence Burkley Bartlett, Presley Brook Page, Arthur Bermon Coyne, Barry Rochester Beaty, Roxas Perence Guin, William Livander Patterson, Davis Hanson Polk, Earl Elmo Griggs, will be the names to mulellish the roll of any ship. It is to be trusted that the men are as stalwart as their cognomens appear to be high toned,

FACTORY at WEST POINT is the isolution of Barracks from the native popu | Simoghai, on the 28th ult., Sir William Neville who states that with a view of modernising states the Manila Times.

LARGEST and REST EQUIPPED in the

FAR EAST.

A PERFECT SYSTEM

lation. The table showing infant mortality rate per mille, during the past five years, seems to be clear proof that the pinch of poverty, combined with the stress and aggravated intensity of the fierce struggle

The Weekly Prayer Meeting, in connection with the Hongkong Christian Union, will be held in the Music Room at the City Hall at 5.15 p.m. to-day. Rev. W. Banister will preside.

Atapecial sitting of H. B.M. Supreme Court, Montgomery Geary, Bart, was admitted by His the battle ships Oregon, Indian and Mach

setts, it is proposed to remove the most serious Honour, Chief Justice Wilkinson, in practise defect in their design. The resists are equipped as a barrister in the Supreme Court for China with circular turrets, and when their thirteen.hu 8. F. Chronicle is worth recording. They are the words, according to that journal, and Coroa, -*

inch guns are pointed in the same direction of Mr. White, who is the Secretary of the they heel to such au

It is officially notified by the Government

extent as to expose

Notwithstanding all the talk regstling the release of Mrs, Maybrick, a special despatch to

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORLESPONDENTS.]

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, 31st May, 3.5 p.m.

HEAVY FIGHTING. Commandant Delorey attacked General Dixon at Vlakfontein. The ouemy were defeated, leaving 35 dead British casualties were 174.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 31st May, 3.5 p.m.

· THE MARKETS. A limited business bus transpired in Liverpool cotton at steady rates. Camphor is weak with sellers in Japan of the crude article for June and July at 163, eif. Copper is quiet, with a hardening tendency.

LONDON, 30th May.

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THE HEAT IN ENGLAND, The thermometer in London registered 13

There has been a drought in England sines the 17th April which has injured the crops; the Continent are suffering similarly.

of for laro existence, has-practically umibilated tozeits Extraordinary that tho British Consul their unprotected huil below the armour bolt. United States Embassy in London. Ho

what little altruistic sense Chinese pare at Swatow has reported that the authorities at. It is proposed to more the four quadri say-The worst thing that could hap-degrees in the shade yesterday, FILTRATION is employed, guaranteeing possess, even in respect of male infant lives. Shanghai advised him by telegram that Swatow lateral turrets, accommodating two oight-inch Pea for Mra. Maybrick is for someone The figures given are appalling in their dread has been declared infested with plagae, thereby gnos each, with which each ship is equip

pod, and to install two elliptical sight-in eloquence, and seem almost incredible. The involving queratine restrictions.

turrets, thus giving each ship superposed total number of deaths autong the Chinese

turrets. Careful determination of the position from malaria, was greatly in advance of the

of the eight-inch turrets will permit balance The Machinery used is of the latest type. uber in 1899. The utter extermination

ABSOLUTE PURITY.

In the cast of San Toy. which was pro- daced with triumphant saccess at Yokohazaa on

to resume the agitation of her case in this country. Her eventual freedom has been de layed by the agitation over here. The revival of the talk has led to abusive letters being sent to the English authorities by people in this country. Even Queen Victoria was the recipient

LONDON, 30th May.

HEAVY RAINS IN ENGLAND. Heavy rains occurred yesterday in many

of the anopheles mosquito, for the immediate the 22nd ult, Mrs. Mollison was San Toy: Mre, which will prevent the bealing now considered of several letters from enthusiasts in Mrs. May: districts in England. A STAFF of ENGLISH EXPERTS present at least, is outside the pale of W. Maitland, Dudley; Mt. N. G. Maitland, so objectionable The new lottery arrangement-brick's case. I have been working of $9

attend to every detail of the Manufacture.

The Waters produced are of the highest

possibility, although much may be done to limit its baleful sphere of action. All effort should be centred on the protection of Europeans; and the greatest step in this direction will have been taken when

Capt. Bobbie Preston; Mr. E. W Maitland, Yen How; and G. G. Brady, Li

will permit the sedition of a formidable row of six or five-inch guos.

lass and excellence; as testified to by the Europeau reservationsare insisted on. The not been accepted by the Tarono, died at Hakone Wisconsin has proved an excellent sexboat, will interfors in the case.

best English makers.

part of the Report dealing with this grave, matter is put with the utmost cogency, and should be given the closest attention. Deaths among the Chinese, from beri-heri, which recent research seems to connect with

A. S. WATSON & CO. the consumption as food of mouldy rice, are

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11ONGKONG.

Hongkong, 31st May, 1991.

The Daily Press.

nearly double what they were in 1899, and work out at 1:29 per 1,000 of the land community, and at 1.64 per 1,000 of the floating population. In his Report for 1897, Dr. CLARK advanced the theory that [35 Asiatics are not naturally immune to enteric fever, a many medical authorities aver,

The Nagasaki Preve of the 27th it, says ~~~A Tokio telegram states that Viscount Watanabe, the Minister of Finance, whose resignation has

on Friday morning. If the information is correct it would seem that the Marquis has committed suicide, as reports show that he was in good health shortly before his death.

The appointment of Dr. Robert Lawort tema porarily to be medical offer in charge of the gaol is notified in the Government Gusetts This is a step in the right direction, as the appointment will enable Dr. Thompson to attend more to the plugne hospital, but it is not sufficient. We nool half a dozen more medical men at least to assist in grappling with the plague and kad sanitation,

Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. in their weekly share ist dated Hongkong, Saturday, 1st June,

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The Manila Times of the 25th plt, publishes dispatch from San Francisco, dated April 15th, which states that the new US battleship

and that the target practice showed the crew possessed a high average of crack markamen with all the guns frous the 13-inch down. In the target practise at Magdalena every gun was tired, and interesting results were obtained. The 13-inch guns were fired, one with brown and the other with smokeless powder. The concussion when the 13-inch guns were fired was terrific. I broke panels in the captain's cabin and upset a heavy desk chair. The car. penter, who was in a distant part of the ship, had his hat blown off and carmed six feet by the sudden concussion of the air. On the shore the datlines of warship were, traced in white on a chil. The practice showed (great accuracy. at from 2,600 to 3,190. yards: a sea and shore men and 156 second-class out of a crew of 444, which is a bigh average. On the ratura trip the vessel mado 113 knots, with only six boilers in

east ever since. Mrs. Maybrick was sent to prison, and at every opportunity to do some thing for the unfortunate wowen I havo exerted myself with every Home Secretary in the British Cabinet. I have no means of knowing what King Edward will do, but I do not baliery he The late - Quees made a strict ruls to have nothing to do with capital cases. Mrs. Maybrickin le Aylesbury Prison, and is kindly treated. I hear indirectly from her twice a week Her health is not serious affected; although she has not been in the best of health. She is fairly cheerful, and has a good prison record,

THE PLAGUE,

THE CHINESE INDEMNITY. China formally agrees to pay an indemnity of 150 million tools, with interestueorning thereon at four per cent per annum.

A MAMMOTH SCHEME.

FLOUR FOR CHINA. Over on the other side of the Pacific, and ito Americanse from just a few miles where the Sperry Flur Company operates, there resides a millionaire. He is not a Jau Gold, and he is not a Carnegie, but ho

has

one great idea in his head, and that is to feed the Chinese millions. He has thrashed this out in his broin and he puts brain and money together. He says, the During the 24 hours ended at noon on Satur Chinese cat cakes, therefore they must have day there were reported 20 fresh cases of plague Bour. Now, if one Chinaman sats a cale a (18 Chinese, 1 other Aninho) c) could go apply China with four. (19 Chinese, I other Asiatic), with 19 deaths day, all America (despite the San Francisco The total number of cases up till noon. on So he has gone to work, and he is now building- daturday were 956 (920 Chiness. 23 other. Asis-dammoth stenia ora, which, according to his ideo, Chinese, 16 other Asiatice, 5 Europeans).

All the European patients. now is hospital are doing well.

but that they are invariably protected by an attack in infancy. His subsequent HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES YEUX ROAD C. experience lends a dietinct colour of pro- at 11 a.m., state-The volume of business practice 137 men proved to be first-class marks. Įtics, 13-Europeans), with 898 deathe (875 are going to swoop up the whole of the four

LONION OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.

HONGKONG, 3rd June, 1901

the Government Gazette

man as our

We understand the focal Government has

transacted during last week has bech restricted by the holidays, Dooks and Raubs having mostly come under notice, whilst also a desultory business has taken place in Indos and a few other stocks. The rates of exchange on Shanghai are the same as last week.

The Weihaiwei correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury, writing on the 23rd ult., states:-The Centurion arrived here on Friday last, and after coating left again for Taku for the purpose of giving the crew on opportunity of visiting Peking before they go home. As Admiral

де.

Bubonic plague has reached the United States, and Michigan. The despatch which

A San Francisco telegram, dated April 26th,

A rumour was lately prevalent that Mrs. Willoughby was not suffering from plague, but from typhoid fever. Enquiry has proved the former,

Mr. Bolts, the Parase caretaker of the City Hail was removed to Kennedy Town Hospital yesterday morning suffering from plague. Ha

was attended by Dr. Harston...

POLICE COURT.

Saturday, 1st. Jame.

BEFORE ME. HAZELAND.

DUMPING A DEAD BODY.

BEFORE MR. KEMP.

·GAMBLING WITH MATCHES.

trade of China. These vessels are to make

Hongkong us their port of all, and they are to spring in keen competition with the rest of the Hour dealers of this Colony. They propose to throw out the "Indra" boats, and then have even set about to throw out of the mekot Cali- fornian hour. What the result of this keen com- potition in four will be time alone will tell, but certain it is the idea of giving & ben to every Chinamon is a very good one, for he requires

it--(Communicated).

A PORTLAND LUMBER DISPUTE.

bability to this ingenious theory, We purposely refrain from touching upon several other points in this Report, because they DR. FRANCIS CLARK has the aptitude have been ably handled in "Serutator'sTM" of making a dry departmental docu-third letter. The whole document, with its ment interesting even to the lay mind. exhaustive tables. is worth the attentive Hių Annual Report, as it appears in perusal of any and all who take intelligent The Shanghai Mercury translates the follow gives us this information is from Arm Arbor, of 25th May, interest in the Colony's well-being. Despite ing from the Echo de Chine M.Ratard, French and it says:Dr. V. C. Vaughan, dean of the is no exception. It positively bristles with the adverse opinion held of it in the Colonial Consul-Geners!, has returned from Peking, and medical department and one of the most noted Secretary's Office, it is a fearless, unevags once more at his post, which was so ably bacteriologists in the country, appeared before this hard, incontrovertible facts, and is

filled during his absenos by M. Gayat. M. State Board of Health and practically acknow.. perfect armoury of weapons of offense and gerated, dispassionate, and as far as un defence in connection with vital and sani. official Report can be impartial record of atard was kind enough to Inform us that the ledged that the case of the student Charles B.

In the United States Consular Court recently tary statistics and sfatemnants. There is unremitting honest effort, and of good work negotiations were being actively pushed for. Hare is one of babonic plague. He assured

before Mr. John Goodnow, the Consul-General, question of the survice of the indemnity will the disease, as all precautions had been taken to

and two assessors, Messrs. C. E. Fisko, and decrease of 14 ngn-Chinese dwellings, is steadily, solidly and unshirkingly accom.ward at Peking, and that, in a short time the the Board that there would be no spread of the

W. W. Rich, a very interesting dispute compared with 1899; and yet it is iudisput-plished in the face of constantly recurring settled. The diplomatic corps is in accord on prevent it, and the student will recover. Dri

between the American Trading Company and ally a fext that the number of houses usually difficulties, much clogging discouragement, the general application of a tariff of five per Nosy, who attends Hare, wears a gorm-proof

Pang Lin, a Yaumati scavonger living in the Pacific Export Lumber Company was heard. classed as European residences was von and many hampering traumals; and, on sent. ad valorem. Poking in equally occupied rubber garment that covers him from head to siderably augmented during the year. This this score alone, should be generously with the bar at Woosung, und if the promoters foot with two little eye-holes for sight, when. Battery Street, was charged on remand with The circumstances shortly were those. The ever he goes into the contagious wards, and ho loving the dead, boily of a famtale child in the Lumber Corapsay agreed to deliver to the apparent contradiction in terme is explained awarded the most vustinted approval and of that question do not demand too musk, a

Indian custable 823. said that at eleven about 2,300,000 foot of luzuber; delivery when we reflect that such houses are, at the support. The Colony has cause to be grate-happy solution of that question mu be pre-also injects preventive doses of serum into him-street on the 28th ult. He pleaded not guilty. American Trading Company aku, China, dicted. It is remarked with regret that the self. Dr. Vaughan told the board that Hare o'clock on the night of the 28th ult. he saw the to be made between June 1st and Sep- present moment, being largely bought and ful, to say the least, for the unselfish and

Chinese in the north are apt rebuilding their contracted the disease by an accident almost defendant and another man place the body of tember 1st in that year. On June 12th this villages.

identical with that which occured in Vienas in the child in the street. The defendant was lumber, to the amount of 2,328,195 feet. was inhabited by the wealthy Chinese. As the devoted services of such a

shipped by the British steamer Eina Branch non-Chinese section of the community, Medical Officer of Health.

1898. Profesor Nothuejle and his assistant, arrested, but the other man escapad

His Worship imposed a penalty of $25. with from Portland. The trainer made one stop, white and enloured, is greater than it was

Barison, were conducting bacteriological ex- the alternative of three weeks hard labour. at Mororah, Japan, sbout July 1st, and arrived at the bar ontside the month of the Poiho River in 1899, it inevitably follows that its The Central Polloe Station report. eighteen

periments on bubonic plague bacilli. Barisch The defendant went to prison.

at 9 am on July 8th. The British Admiral and the Port Authorities informed Captain Iliff, members are more crowded together now dead bodies dumped on the streets on Saturday

caught the disease and died, as did elap Dr.

of the Bm Branch, bát, on account of the dis- than before. During the year nuder night.

Müller, who attended him.

turbed and uncertain condition of affairs in the region about Taku, all the lighters were in notice, under the needs of the Insanitary Properties Act, as evidence of the unex

Coolie and gambler would appear to be as by the Allied Fleets, and that cookies could not be obtained to unload merchant Seymour has already visited the northern capital, has the following references to the he has temporarily transferred his Bng to the Minister to Chins Major Edwin H. Conger, anything he can put his hand to, and in the therefore went to the nearest port, amely synonymous terms. The occlis gambles with vessels." The steamer, without breaking cargo,

H.E. the Governor Ins been pleased to appoint! Alterity, in which vessel be has gone to Newch United States Minister to China, has to-day most unlikely places. A lakong on Friday, 31st Chefoo; arriving there on the afternoon of th whang and Chemnipe, and will return bean retrived scores of callers, who have couult, hearing noises from a matshed over at July. Captain Iliff, on that some day gave were more than double what they were in J. J. Bell-Irving an anofficial membor of the in about ten days time when the Centurion is gratulated him and his family upon their escape Kowloon, stole in and found a crowd of them written notice of the arrival, of the ship azid

playing fan law with matches A scramble for 1899; and those of buildings wanting altera-Executive and Legislativa Councils during the also expected back, and when the feet will go from the murderous Boxers and safe and happy the door followed the entry of the constable cargo to Fergusson & Co, who are described as the American Trading Com- correspondents of tion were more than quadruple of the same stance on leave of the Hon. J. J. Keswick.

return to their native land. When asked about who, however, was successful in arresting the pany at Chefon. In this letter Captain Dig class of work in the previous year. This is

the report often repeated during the last few two heads of the "

also claimed that lay days for the vessel shonli The pamphlet containing Scrutator's"

months, that he is "out" with the administra- They were fined each $5 or 10 days. The fizes begin from her arrival at Taku. He farther distinctly satisfactory, and broadly indica

called attention to the fact that the bill of FONDNESS FOR TOBACCO, S

Cargo to tive of general prosperity. The results of articles on "The Need of Municipal Freadem this ressol are not doing their own work therton and is practically recalled, Minister Couger were paid to take an AM

in Hongkong" is now ready. Copies can ba

are generally doing something on shore for the gaid there was absolutely no foundation for Kwong Ting is a coolie with a weakness for lading required the consignes of the the recent Census show us that the popula obtained from this offer or from local nawe

at receive Teast

250,000 feet of the lumber por benabt of the community. They have made a the rumour.One of the last letters I had tobacco, especially for that of other people days On that day Fergisson & Co. winesi tion, more markedly now than ever before, agents, and Mr. Ratterji's Kowloon store.

very good road round the northern side of the before starting home," he added. was from Ho entered the shop in Queen's Road Central American Trading Co. at Shanghai of is one of male adults. This decidedly dia-

island, and have also put the cemetery into Secretary Hay, assuring me there was no of a Chinese vendor of the product on Friday, the arrival of the ship and asked instras agreeable tendency is mainly, if not wholly,

H.M.S. Bonaventure, one of our second class order, which was sadly needed. Capt. Scott is foundation for stories that have appeared in the and coolly appropriated a tin valued at 72 conte tions. Certain correspondence followed, and

The proprietor resented this liberty, and hald

6th, the Hongkong and Bhong- attributable to increased rentals, and to the cruisers, and which is now lying in the harbour, full of energy, and his latent scheme is to make papers to this effect. He said he wrote fearing on to Kwok Ting tili a policeman came along isi

On at Cheloo guaranteed all enhanced price of food, fuel and the neces-leaves the port on Saturday next for home.abigyels track from here to Chefoe-a consum- I might be influenced by the Bes that were. There were two previous convictions for demurrage upon the earge destined for Taku, saries of life. Dr. CLARE's remarks on the This is her second commission, and Capt mation devoutly to be wished. On the island appearing in the papers, and he explicitly told larceny against the defendant, and he was as well as unpaid freight att ar pil corrected birth-rate are characteristic and Graves Bawls, who relieved Capt. Montgomery, the forts are rapidly being built, and are se forme that my course was fally approved by the scatened to the months hard labour..

She has completed advused that the public are not now allowed department and the President, and that Chan Ha, a coolie, for the unlawful possession pointed, The callous heartlessness of

her second commission in eastern waters.

noor. General Dorward has imported some my work was entirely satisfactory. The of twenty taels of prepared opine on the 31st Chinese towards infant female lives is 'woli.

4000 trees from Japan Theep have all been administration has nothing to do with the alt, was fined $400 with the alternative of two nigh proverbial. In Cantonese there is

Three 12-inch gun for the Navy were being planted on the island, and in a few years time discussion of my name for the governorship of months' imprisonment. He accepted the l a euphemism by which a new-born

shit pun jo,

unloaded at the Kowloon Dooks on Saturday will no doubt make a goodly show, During Iowa. That came up since I obtained leave, and terative.⠀ or FL child is styled a

A person dosirous of insuring his life Arrival

WAS from the Blue Funnel steamer Promtheus. The the troubles in Cores, the let Chinese Regiment being urged by friends without regard to my fee, i,ė., an article Ou which money is lost, on which Dock Company's tackle was used, and two of had orders to hold 600 men in readinom to start relations with the administration." Minister asked what his father died of. He answered ance of that offer by the plaintiff Company,

to 1 Milenwan according to the there is a gain the former expression the guns were safely landed. Just as the third at 6 hours notice. On the whole the troops were Conger will not my positively what he will do aays the Daily Chronicle, that he did not know how it paid the amount demanded erdered the roached the top of the hold, the sling broke, pre- all keen on geng. Was thers a mau dismayed? until he returns to lows, but his intimation sxactly, but “it was nothing wrious” A alluding to a girl, the latter to a boy cipitating the gan into the hold and starting No! for their thoughts were fixed-fired plainly is that he will not disappoint the traits similar opinion was held by the husband wheresel rod and unloufet the ergo & oner, mid Was suddenly informed that a serious socident retorn of the amount paid under this new cON- These two phrases very accurately gauge some of the steater's plates. The gun bas sinos un fresh plunder and they wore all very sorry who have stood by him all his long political had befallon his vit go wife. Everyone will tract could not be demanded. Thoy therefore the national ineradicable repugnance to been got ashore and the vessel docked for repaire when, as time were on, they know that their career if they want him to take the governor remember his answer"Don't make me found for the defendant Company with all

Court costs of the action. services would not be required.

ship and they are saying s

laugh," he said, "I've got a cracked lip. infant girls. The statistics given under the The damage, it is understood, is not serious..

ampled activity in every brauch of the building trade, the plans of new erections Jaid before the Medical Officer of Health

ordered an enquiry into the cause of a recent

suicide at the gos!.

takes the cruiser home.

through its annual manœuvres naing this port, an ite bass. The Terrible still occupies & large portion of our barbour, and when the crew of

U.S..

LÄNTÖPIUM, PROSECUTION,N-

The Court hold that they must decide that a new contract was entered into by the two parties to the suit by their respective agents at Chefoo, on August 6th, based on the offer of the defendent Company to carry the undis charged

Taka cargo to Talienwan, provided that the plaintiff Company days from the would pay demurrage demanded Counting

of the ship at Taka, and on the accept-