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POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, 2nd October.

BEFORE MR, HAZELAND,

THE EVACUATION OF PEKING.

TRE HONGKONG DALLY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 1901

A N..G. Daily Neica correspondent writes from Peking on the 17th September:-

LATE TELEGRAMS,

NEWS VIA BANGOON,

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA..

London, 19th Septembor ANM8-SMUGGLING BY FRENCHMEN, A discovery has been made at Lourenco

NORTHERN NOTES.

The following notes are from the P. and T. Times of the 2lit ult. :--

The Japanese Military Authorities are said to be preparing to establish a telegraph service between hero and Poking, on the left side of the railway.

PENALTY KICKS IN ASSOCIA-

TION FOOTBALL.

We take from the Athletic News tim follow-

ing notes on the subject of the new Asscoiation rule with regard to the penalty kick :—

The new law as to the penalty kiok is giving rise to some anxiety, not noceegearly from novitisica, for the two laiters we have on the subject are from League referers. U on the

This is the day that really shows that evacu tion has happened. Early in the morning the. 3,000 solliers of Yuan Shikai, ander the command of General Chiang Kuei-ti, entered INFRINGING SANITARY OBDINANCE, ETC, There were over i sccro of cases of infrings the city. They came through the famous An- ment of Sanitary regulations, by falling to ting-men at the north, where the Allies in 1869 koen tlio regulation open spaces at the back of came as conquerors. They scattered to their new. buildings uusor constriction by having repetive quartors throughout the Tarter city, and other contraband, and two Frenchings have the Foreign Ministers have signified their new act a peunlty kick may be given for, serou cocklofty without the necessary permit, petty A portion of these Chinese troops marched to the tholte, etc. They were all despatched with sonth gate of the Forbidden City called the W. believed the Boers have long abiained ampla Tientsin Station trying to rush into the should intentionally kick at or intentionally |

the usual penalties.

BZORE ME. EAP.

ALLEGED BRITISH DESERTER. The self-contensel deserter from the West Riding Regiment; Albert Hind, was called up before His Worship, but us no reply had been received from the military authorifles, the case was remanded for another week.

WOUNDING WITH INTENT TO KILL The case of Miguel H. Roxas, who is charged with feloniously wounding Mira Maria Monroy do Zarza with intent to kill, was called no for examination before His Worship.

Compliant, examined by Chief Detectivo Inspector Hanson, said: Iom a married woman

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ed. My reason for discontinuing taking musis lessons from defendant were that I had no piano of joy own, that I intended shortly to leave the Colony, and that things being rear in Hongkong, I tried to save the money. Defendant never did anything wrong; only I did not relish the style of conversation he

men. This gate has beau under the guard of the American contingent from the beginning of the foreign necupati u. At this gate all visitors with passes have been admitted one stated days, generally two days a week. Drawn

in the court in front of this gate, we up

tho rast side, the Chinese soldiers on and the Americans and Japanese on the west.. The Japanese were present as those honoured with the guard of the Earth, east, and west gates of the Forbidden City. American and Japanese officers stepped to the front, near to the gate, to valinta the Mancha and Chinese officials who and assumed to take buck the Forbidden City. The responsible persons were the three Military Governors of the Tartar City--Prince Ching, Ching Feng and Ti.h Liang. With them were Chinese

charge of the thinese military in the Tarter City, and Goneral Chiang Kuei-fi. This the first time that Chinese haro had jurisdiction er authority in the Tartar City.

Marques of a large quantity of ammunition been arrested in connection therewith. It is supplies i Delagos Bay.

London, 15th September. A BK KAPULSE.

The Boor Commandant. Tharan boldly at- tucked Heidelberg on the 12th instant, and encountering a heavy fire from the West Yorkshires retired lozing six mREN.

LORD KITCHENER'S PROCLAMATION.

The consensus of opinion at the Cape is that Lord Kitchener's proclamation bas done little to produce surrenders on a large senlo.

Allahabad, 15th September.

A CURIOUS TALE

The Pioneer says: A distinctly odd-sounding yot circumstantial story reaches us from Ceylou. it is to the affect that a considerable body of Boer prisoners with a due proportion of field corners and subordinate officers have arrived the south of the. Island where they are to be

trained and equipped as Mounted Infotry. Ceylon has two opinions about the matter. Appparently one is that they are destined for service on the trans-Indus frontier. The other surmises that they will be shipped to China to reinforce the troops there. The Bers them- solver would no doubt embrace either service willingly us as escape from the monotony

India has tention of calling them in to the defence of its Conforment of In die me got the slightest the frontiers. As to China the Colonial Office only knows whether the Boer Mounted Infantry. have any prospect of fading themselves bonud for the Far East.

London, 16th September.

A TREASON TRIAL.

of

Lu the trial of the ex Public Prosecutor

been produced which includes letters to and from Dr. Krause with reference to the pro- Boer campaign in England.

London, 17th September. A WEEK'S WORK,

Lord Kitchener wires that during the past week 47 Boers have been killed, seven ponuded,

numerous waggons, etc., were captured, 371 made prisoners and 134 surrenders, and

A FUTILE ATTACK.

The Boers attacked Belfast throughout Sun. day night and were vasily reputed. A woman and two children in the refugee camp were

wounded.

MORE BOERS FOR INDIA, Another batch of 3,000 Boer prisoners are expected to arrivo in India next month. They will be located as follows: 1,00 at Umballa. 1.000 at Shahjahanpur, 500 at Sialkot and 500 at Trichinopoly.

GENERAL NEWS.

Gen. Ma has called upon Princi Coing and Hungchang since entering the City, and

Two men are reported to kave been shot at intention to entertain him at dinner.

carriages to seize passengers' baggage. It is grave mistake now, as it was formerly, to allow the arewd of coolies within the station compound and on platform, and we marrel that the military on korities permit it.

Last Study 600 brigands were reported approaching Shanbaikan, and Chinese troops were sent off to appose thon. Some appeal for assistantco was we believe made to the British, but they declined it is stated to do more than defend the railway. So far we have not heard that they achieved anything.

The Russians, says Wednesday's Je Je, are said to be unable to deal with the brigant dealty in southern Manchuria single handed, and seeing this the Japanese essayed to go and by the French. The Germans then protested attack the Chinese, but were at first presented

obiection was withdrawn, so the Japanese are stated to have gone ont against the brigands. entry of Japanese into Ranchuria, ¡f trus. The nucleus of great possibilities lies in this

NEWCHWANG

The Russian Minister returned by rail from Port Artear on 9th instant, and left at 4 o'clock next morning, with Mr. Acting Consul Kristy

Woking. Shoulaisvas lion, prosumably, for

Moreuents of war ressels are:-The British Plover arrived on 30th July, and left for Chefoo on 2nd instant; it is not known if she will re- turn or will be replaced by another vessel,

The Rumian Mandjour arrived on 17th August to relieve the Sivotch, and is expected to leave this in a few days.

The American New Orleans arrived outside the bar early this mouth and remained thore came up to town in a steams-launch, but only

stayed for a few hours

The Gorman Jaguar arrived on the evening of 3rd instant, and left at noon on 9th for Tongku.

Both the British and Japanese have made should be ordered to winter hero.

quiries as to the cost of a dook in case they

There are rumours that the Russians are

strengthening their forces in Southern Man churia, bat I know nothing positive.

The precautionary measures at onse adopted seem to bave prevented the spread of the plague.

Buildings have been going forward apara bore. Mr. H. A. Bush has built a large two storied house for his own we this spring, and added several rooms to the Japanese Consulate. Captain Laurence is building a one-storied house with two rooms in the roof; Mr. Sotoff is building a two-storied house. The French Fathers are building a large two-storied house for themselves; Mr. Lister is building the new American Consulate; Moses. Bandinel & Co. have built a new stare, two-storied; and Mr. Sandberg building a three-storied hotel, while the old hotel is having a large two-storied addition made, and two new bean mills are in coarse of erection.

offences, as compared with five last seen, a player now incurring the full penalty if he

jump at an opponent within the said opponents twelve yard line. The offences are*** 1. Intentionally tripping.

Intentionally charging from behind.

3. Intentionally pushing

4. Intentionally kicking.

5. Intentionally jumping.

6. Intentionally

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7. Wilfully handing the ball. One referes wishes us to strike a line between intentionally" and wilfully." The point is too fine for us to determine. The law, still decrece that for tripping or handling there V.S.O.P. must be a penalty or nothing. while for breaches of the other "do nots" the referee has power to grant an ordinary free kick within the twelve-yarde line:

There is some uncertainty as to whether V.V.S.O.P. light as tripping and handling. We have before us a letter containing the opinion of Messrs. Crump and Woolfall that it should be, and their

opinion is convincing. We would remind captains that if they change their custodian without the content of the referee, the first time the new goalkeeper handles the ball with in the dreaded circio Law 14 will come into

force, and we would, too, vomind groundamen

that in order to aszint

a penalty kick is properly taken a short dotted 18-yards line must be made in addition to the fi and 12 yards marks. Then again, wo atsise those who take penalty kicks to play the ball forward, or they will have a free bich given against them and finally, we counsel officials, players, and spectators alike to care- fully study the laws of the game ere the season

ecmmences.

SOLDIERS' WIVES ON PARADE.

A novel parade is reported by a home, con- temporary as occurring last month in the barracks of the Woolwich command, owing to "District Orders" on the previous Saturday:- the following notice which was published in

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When Major-General Sir J. F. Maurice, K.C.B., who commands the Woolwich District, appeared on parade, he found the married couples on the strength, who number 131. assembled in a very irregular formation. A few short sharp commands from the officer separated the married men from their better halves, who with bare beads and sprous stondHa anxiously awaiting the result of the order.

Addressing himself to the mothers, Major General Maurice said he was determined to put step to the unruly way in which the 115 children "on the strength" wore allowed to be have. A great amount of wilful damage Ind been done in the barracks to Government pro party, including the partial destruction of a fenos, damage to fixtures in a field, and injury to the flower-beds of the hospital. He warned the women that they wero under military, dis cipline while they remained in barrucks and. saless they restrained their children from these acts in futuro they would be liable to severu punishment.

My husband is a merchant and traderat Poupe, officials, ex-Governor Hu Yü fen, who is in at Colombo en, route for a camp of exercise in against the French interference and theirjemping should be considered in the same Caroline Islands, I was at No. 1, College Gar dens on the 9th ult. Defendant did not come on the morning in question to give me music lessous. I had told him not to come any mere.

The American Legation, in the necessary He did so previously for tiree or four months. When he came, he told me he came to take absence of Mr. Couger, was represented by leave of me. As far us Fena remember, I die. Mr. Bainbridge. An address was made by continued taking lessons during the month of Prince Ching, expressing appreciation of the Angust. I used to take my lessons, at first at protection affordul, and by Major Robertan wards at my own house, No. 1, College handing over the keys, and the arrival of ted the house of a proatiaman named Pajadt, flere has the Japanese hour. Ather formalities in Gardens. The Tajadas were my friends, guards from the four gates, after bein, relieved I used to visit them, and through them by Chinese and Manchu guards, the Americau I made the sequintance of the defendant. contingent marched out, follow by the When defendant ontae of the day in question Japanese. The lattex marched in h better he said: "Though you told me not to come style than the former. The Chose then oks." wheeled around to a position clear across the again, I come all bring you back your books.” I was dressed in the apparel produced in Court, court, and later, marched out of a gate at the (The dress, underskirt end corset bore blood west. The appearance of the Chinese was more stains, and a hole where the pocket knife entor. creditable than that of the Manchus, The Broucksma at Johannesburg, a document has for three or four days; her commander Sperry

decline of Maneku power was noticeable. A large number of spectators, especially German, American and British, was present. Some had passed through the siege of last year, and could be heard expressing disgustat honours paid to the Chiness and suspicions of permanency of security. -Already the threa gotesleading upto the south carried on at times. Later on I suspected him, gate of Forbidden City have been painted over; as I had lost a number of things, and I was the walls and building around these courts, and sure the servants had not taken them. I had the towers above the gate-ways, being repaired, lost a purge containing something like $9.50. plastered and painted in bright red, and the Later on I lost a silver belt. I also lost a letter roofs colsured new in cleaneat yellow. By the containing a draft. I had it in a box, and both time the Court returns, there will be nothing disappeared. Defendant knew I had it, because that it can see in any way to humiliate its pride The Logation snarter adjoining prestige. I had told him so. The draft was for $100. I lost the draft on the 30th Angust. I had only the ruin entrance will be bid from view, and the veported the lose of the purs, the belt, and the let-Empress Dowager and her satellites will cons ter with draft to the police. The watch produced bolts to refurnished, refurbished palaces, as in Court is mine. I did not report the loss of from a pleasant vacation to the hillside, What the watch as it was not very valuable. I told will happen is plainly indicated by the ceremon defendant I did not want any more lessons aven ios of this day. before I lost the articles in question, but he still persisted in coming. It is very hard for me to explain to His Worship why I did not want him to come. He is a crazy old fellow, and always spoke of his passion. When I treated him properly he would act disagreeably. Then again he upraided me with treating hima coldly. Afterward I found out that he was not a man to be trusted,. I told him I wished to have nothing more to do with him. Defendant got angry when I forlade him the house. He threatened to revenge himelf, and also spoke ill about zou to Mrs. Russell. He once said to me: "If you treat me like thin, I swear I will revenge it. I told him to clear cut as he was foolish. He replied, "I am not He then left foolish, you will remember me." me. Our relationsen the 9th ult, were not cordial, I was actually tired of my life owing to the annoyances defendant subjected ma to by his continued unwelcome visita. On the day in question defendant, after returning to me the two books, wished me good morning. I told him he might as well kill me at once as worry me to deatli. He said: "I don't come here to kill you, I only came to return yon the books and take lease of you." I told him not to sit down, well knowing once he took a seat, ho would not go away again. Ho told me he would go away to Manils, and asked my pardon. He thom throw the book on the table, Heat. the head offos, Yokohama, on the 10th Baid:

Don't you think I am your enemy on September:-

The gross profits of the bank for the past the contrary Is your friend. My house in Manils is at your disposal. I replied to him half-year, including yen 404,33.610 brought that I would pardon him, as I was sure he was forward from last accomuts, amount to yen going to leave the Colony, and I gave him my 6,423,161,520, of which you 4,526,850-185 hure hand. I even told him I perdoned him for been deducted for current expenses, interests, tobing the letter and draft as well as the other te, leaving a balance of you 1,997,081.825. small articles, and I said to bim • May God I turned toward my room, bless you!"

ben I heard the call of Donna Maris, Donna Maria, at the same time I felt defen- dant stabbing me. I called ant for help. I knew I had received several cuts. I did not see a weapon, but I felt the pain. When I fell down defendant stood and fooked at me. Then I heard stora and afterward a fall. I did not see defendant fall Two gentleman who live in the house then caine in I was attended by Dr. Lamost. I was also treated at the Gov. ernment Civil Hospital for four days.

Dr. R. Lamori gavo evidence to being called to No. 1, College Gardens, on the 9th ult., at 1015 um, to attend complainant who was suffering from three wounds on the right side The wounds were dangerous, and might have proved fatal hat complications actin. The knife produced in Court was such us could have caused the wounds,

London, 12 September. The Tear has not loaded at Dautzig. Tho two Emprors chatted on board the Hohenzollern antil midnight. The harbour and ships were brilliantly illuminated.

This evening the biinisters and the Chin- ese potentates give a dinner to the Japanese and American officers, though the latter will be unable to attend on account of mourning for their President, Thas closes the pleasure of a year, afforded to tens of thousands to enter the

London, 15th September. city that heretofore has been forbidden to out sido uations, except to the high representatives

The Emperor William, in a speech be made who were allowed to enter only at the cat gate and to pass thence only into the side courts and at Dantzig yesterday, said the highly important buildings. The Mancha Dyassty has suffered meeting with his friend the Tsar gave the fullest but little when one considers what crime it entisfaction to both, and undoubtedly strength- commitled. Shopkeepers, innocent residents,ened the conviction that the peace of Europe obedient followers of Imperial orders, the Chin would be preserved for a long time. ese people, hare all suffered, but the party supremely culpable has fared well.

19th September. The British have practically evacuated, on taido of a few at the Temple of Heaven to guard the railway station at that point. The Chinese soldiers are now seen passing through all the streetsand are well-behaved. They have taken tho place of the Manchus on guard at the City gates. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LD,

The following is the forty-third report at the Yekolama Specie Bank Limited (Yokohama Shokin Ginko), presented to the shareholders ut the half-yearly ordinary general meeting, held

The directors now propose that yen 200,000.000 be added to the reserve fand, raising it to yen 8,510,000.00. From the remainder the direc tors recommend a dividend at the rate of thirteen per cent, per annum, which will absorb yen 780,000,000 on old shares and yen 390,000,000 Total of yen on now shares, making 1,170,090.000.

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The balance, yen 527,081.325, will be carried forward to the credit of next acccant.

NAGATANE SOMA, Chairman. Head Office, Yokohama, 10th Sept., 1901. -

The following are the accounts:

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LIABILITIES.

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AUSTRALIA AND GRIENTAL KICLUSION.

London, 18th September. The passengers by the Messageries steamer Tontin who were declared to be Afghans are Hindoos, and have been allowed to land at Melbourne.

London, 14th September.

THE BRITISH COLONIES IN-

THE BRITISH FLAG." - We have been asked, says the Genealogical Magasine, to express our own opinions upon this subject. Upon the subject of flags we are by no means inclined to dogmatiss, for definite expressions of the laws of armoury wherein large extent lacking; but we are inclined to they relate to the regulation of flags are to a think that possibly a little consideration in the It is understood that the Australian Premier, directions we shall indicate will clear away many Mr. Barton. has received a confidential com false ideas, and leave the subject upon its true. monication from the Imperial Government basis. To begin with, what is the Union The flag of the Empire." It is Government desires to hamper Gront Britain onewer. making it evident that unless the Australian Jack Probably most would be inclined to in the China question they will refrain from nothing of the kind. It is in a way stretching notion caleated to alienate Japanese sentiment the definition to describe it as the King's flag on the subject of immigration restrictions. Certainly the design of the interlaced crosses is The East Indian Association has written ton badge of the King's, but that badge is of a honourable later origin than the flag. The flag itself is the position is assured to Indian traders in the now fighting emblem of the Sovereign, which the Cokies it will be the duty of the Indian Sovereign has declared shall be used by his overnment to advise Indians to avoid South soldiers and sailors for fighting purposes under Africa and prohibit the emigration of inden-certain specified cirmmstances. That it is used, even officially, in all sorts of circumstances tured coolies.

with which the King's warrants are not con-

Mr. Chamberlain that unless

MOROCCO AFFAIRS.

FIGHTING IN WEST AFRICA.

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The unusual parade was then dismissed, and the women on the strugth" marchel off in giler.co.

HOW THREE SIOUX INDIANS DIED.

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CARTRIDGES! CARTRIDGES11 ··

Some months ago three Indians of the Sione tribe were condemned to douth for having raised the standard of revolt. They asked that they

horseback, with their faces painted as for

Ju might look death in the face: go to meet it pu mortal combat, their guns in their hands, and the war-cry upon their lips. The officer at the ING fort agreed, and caused a horse and a gan B loaded with blank cartridge to be giren to each.. All round the hill and at a certain distance were ranged the veteraus of the Indian war. The scene which followed is thus described by the Indian Advente:

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The Indians at first put their horses to a alight trot. The wind blow the high grass of the prairie in waves, like the surface of a large lake, and a kite descended from the depths of

the three condemned men. Arrived at the the sky, making a vast sircle over the heads

appeared to be deliberating. summit of the hill, the Indiaus dismounted and then began to sing the death-chant, and the sound of the hymn was carried by the wind to the ears of the soldiers, who were able to watch the rhythmic movement of the bodies of the Indians as the sound of their lamentation higher and higher. It was a goleats as well as

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London, 14th September. veraed is beside the matter, for it is to the The Sultan of Moroces having failed to Boyal Warrants that one must refer for the procure the release of a Spanish boy anit girl theory of the thing. Now let us go further abducted by the Kabyles, Spain, after consul-back, and trace the argent; a cross gules,"

Jack, for this is a combination of the "cress08 ting the Powers, is preparing to chastise the which is England's contribution to the Union of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick, Kabyles

London, 14th September.

and the theory of one is the theory of the three, The expedition under Colonel Morland separately or conjoined.

"Argent; a cross gules was never the coat against the Yola headquarters of the Emir of Adamawa bas stormed the place and carried it of arms of England (except nuder the Com- after a desperate defence and street fighting monwealth, when its use for armorial purposes The Emir fled having lost heavily and his may certainly le disregarded), and the reason brother has been installed. Our casualties ware it came to be regarded as the flag of England will scene. Emotion and hatred fought for

With Leading Articles and Correspondence 41. Colonel Morland was slightly wounded. is simply and solely because fighting was done the mastery in the breasts of those veternu soldiers as the clunt of the warriors, having ARET NLWE,

under the supposed patronage of some saint, reached its highes note, finished in along wail theroon Reprinted from the "HONGKONG Loadou, 15th September. and England fought, not nader the flag of

In an instant there was a silence of death, CAILY PRESS” and “CHINA MAIL." Sir Revers Buller commands the Firat England, but under the dag of St. George, the then suddenly a terrible cry was heard-the

patron saint of England and of the Order of

war-cry of the Sioux. The shout of battle had Price 20 Cents per Copy or Siz Copies for $1. 18.000.000.000 Army Corps under the reform scheme.

London, 17th September. the Garter. The battle cry. “St. George for succeeded to the death cry, and the three Sioux 8,310,000.000

28.190.500 It is stated that it has been decided that the Merrie Eagland" is too well known to need throw themselves upon their borses and taraed THE SANITARY CONDITION 215.8) 540 Horse Artillery proceeding to India shall be more then the passing mention Ecotland to face the United States troops. Again they gave vent to their terrible cry and dashed 45,036,08 .915

re-armed with the light wire gun pending the fought under St. Andrew, Ireland under St. Patrick, and the Union Jack was not the com-

the space adoption of an altogether new gun.

The War Office has decided to attach Volun bination of three territorial flags, but the down the side of the kill across

last they arrived within range of the guns; combination of the recognised emblems of three separated them from the battalion. teer Officers to the Head-Quarters Staff.

recognised cainta, and though England claimed the soldiers standing immovable.

** Present INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICA.

the sovereignty of France, and for that reason London, 15th September. The Oxford and Cambridge athletes beat the quartered the armas of France, no Englishman Yeu 15,572.764 Canadians at Toronto in averything except the bothered about the patronage of St. Denis, and the emblem of St. Denis was never flown in Quarter Mile.

England. The fact that no change was ever to urge thom on,

close made in the flag to typify Hanover, while Hun-

that the veterans are able to see the red colours over duly had its place upon the arms, with which they have painted their faces, their proves that the dog was recognised to be, and shining eyes, and long floating black hair. allowed to remain the emblem of the three patron Fire!"-a-long flash, end sounding report.

Capital paid up...... Reserve funds Barve for doubtful debts. Ecserve for now building Deposits (onized, etc.) Bills payable, bill rediscounteil, us- ceptances, and other stans dne by the bank

......76,711,397.264 4,182.389 Dividends nelaimed... Amt brought forward from last oc-

443,338,010 1,493,742,715

Mr. G. E. Drews, pilot, of No, 1 College Gardene, gave evidence at to hearing from his room complainant scream for help on the day in question and then hearing her fall, whercon

be entered ker room and feard ber lying on the floor, defendant was lying in the Net profit for the past half-year next room on the floor, the latter living

remanded until the 10th inst, at 215 pu

the Cash account

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·THE AMERICAN STRIKE.

London, 15th September The American steel strike has been settled

A ZANZIBAR LOAN.

10,307,480.270 Investments in public arearities 24,235, $74.410 on his employers' terms. Bille discounted, loans, advances, to.. 35,076,045.920 | -- Bills receivable and other sums duo to

the bank.

- 70,504,428.124 Bullion and foreign money,

88.570.120

Yon 150,502.324.701.

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

a knife under bini: The knife was open at the time and he noticed there was blood on blade after defendant had gone. Witness then grasped defendant and walked him out of the house. There was nothing wrong with de fendant at the time. He never spoke, nor did

London, 16th September, witness know it the time in what condition the lady was er he would not have bondled

Touders are invited for a guaranteed 3 per defendant out of the house.

pounds eured by the Saltan's annuity. At this point the further examination was Bank premises, preparties, furniture, &c. 30819.840 cent- Zanzibar loan of one hundred thousand

. THE ROYAL TOUR,

London, 17th September. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall drove in the streets of Quebec yesterday. In speeches made by the Duke he tostited to the tenacity of the Canadians at Paardeberg, and to the 1,170,000.000 services the Roman Catholic Church has

dered to the Empire as evidenced by the atti tude of the French-Canadians

In the

and past 337,081,325 present war rieved 4,500 troops on the Plains

The Duke reviewed 6,423,031,526 of Abrahaan. All spectacular features have

been eliminated from the-programme at Mon treal on Thursday,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.

The MM. steamer Salade, with the next French mail, will leave Saigon to-day, at 4 pm for this port

Three indeed and twelve cartloads of unsound food were remored hat year by the Cleansing Department of the City of London, and destroyed e-trade refase at Tett's wharf at the request and the expense of the owunks

Tinnest food was well to the front with upwards of 80,000 fine; Avery large quality of any holsome ferit was also destroyed, facet of it laying bean con igned from Holland England

Yen. To current expenses, interests. &c. 4,520,850.195 To reserve fond

200,000,000 To dividand

en 6.500 per share for 120,000 old

sharesyen 780,000,000

anil

yen 3,250 per share for 120,000

now shares you 390,000,000

To balanco carried forward to next ac-

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which

At

Ready" Many a hundred guns are lavelled, their muzzie directed upon the Indians, who are their blank cartridges, and whose spurs draw the blood from their horse's flanks

They are now

saints, under whose patronage the British Three riderless horses are galloping madly fought, and not the badge of any sovereignty or

high."" any saint of their own, ander whose patronage territorial stes If the Colonies had already away, with watstretched necks and heads held they had fought in bygone daye, or in whose namo they wished to light in the future, there might be reason for including the emblems of that mint upon the fighting flag of the Empire; but they have no recognised saintly patrons and they may just as well fight for our sainta se choose others for themselves,

The following is an appeal which a brother in black recently offered for a brother in white

O Lord, gib him de eye oh de eagle, det he any out sin afar off. lug his bands to the gospel plough. The his tongue to de liue ob fruth. Nail his ear to de gespel. Bow his | head way down between his knees, way down in Ella, 18th September.some lonesome, dark, and narrer valley, where The plague in again getting laid in Western prayer is much wanted to be made. Noint him Tmn 6,323 881 320 India, the Bambar Presidensy last week; report wil de kerosene ile of salvachum, and not him

on fire ing close on six thousand death.

By balance brought forward 21st Dec.,

1800

By mount of gross pendiks for the half

·404,338.610

th

year ending 60th fano, 1961 8,019 392.010

THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

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EXPORT CARGO.

Por P.&O. steamer Banca, safled on tho 7th September. For London opt. Glasgor-260 casks ginger. For London opt. Manchester: 75 bales waste silk. For London opt Goola:- 100 bales waste silk, 194 balas pierced cocoon. For Glasgow:-9 casos woodware, For Man- chester: 400 bales waste silk. For London:-

cases cigars from Manila, 1 case gogo from Manils, 5,020 boxes tea-105,420 hs., 15 cases woodware, 3 cases Chinaware, 14 cases black woodware, I case silks, 63 pkgs. rattan chairs, 2 onses feathers, 1 bale rope, 6 casos enrios, cases, pictures, I box clothing, 18 chests turkey spinm, For Marseilles-400 balea hemp from Manila, 250 bales waste milk, 20 cases essentail oil 4 esses Chinaware.

HONGKONG (A REPLY TO THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDA),

BY

SCRUTATOR."

With Articles Reprinted from the HONG- KONG DAILY PRESS."

10 cents

Price

Copies of both Pamphlets bonnd in Half- leather Cason, Lettered, $1.25-

Ou Sale at this Offloo, Local Booksellack, and H. BUTTONJEE'E Store, Kowloon,

Hongkong. 12th August, 1901, [2107

ON SALE

THE

POLITICAL OBSTACLES MISSIONAR STOCESS IN CHINA A LECTURE BY ALEXANDER MICHIE.

PRICE 25 CENTS CASH

On Sale at HONGKONG DAILY PRES" Office and Local Newsagents

$1027 Heong, 20th April, 1901.