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whon she has played with success in the pro vinces and in Loudon, notably at the Sunday League orchestral converte at. Queen's Hall.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth any in their Weekly Amistad by Madame Alice Esty, Mlle. Janotha, share report, datod Hongkong, 4th October: and Mr. Denham Price, this young artist gave The cotivity in our market referred to in un entirely stucessful concert last wook at 91, our report of the 27th September has been Eston Square, by kind permission of Messintained during the interval under rasiew, Whitelaw. In a Boothoven Samata for violin and we close with increased firmness for the

Loading stocks. and piano, in which the support ef að ex- perienced a pianist as Mlle. Jenotha. was most valuable, Ms Marsh gave evidence of sound mothod, and a large nudieues showed ita honeet appreciation of her three subsequent solos, s “Canzonetta" by Ambrosio, nu “Elfentans by Popper, and a well-known air by Bach for the G string only. Madame Esty (MM. Alec Marsh) is best in the lighter songs of her reper toire, such as Sullivan's "O, Swallow, Swallow." Miss Eurel Marsh leaves London shortly on a concert tour in the provinces."!

DECANI.

BANES-Hongkong and Shanghais have been sold at 58074, $810, and 85121, and more aliares is probably be placed at he higher rate. Nationals have sollars at $28. Bank of Chinas unchanged.

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions continue in request at $342). Cantons are enquired for at $167) Yangtares are wanted at $120. North Chinae can be placed at Tis. 190.

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires are wanted at 2:424. China Fires have been placed

at 883.

LIFE ÎN MÖNGÖLIA 800 YEARS AGO.

CHURCH SERVICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

Evensong (5.45 p.m.). Responses, Ferial; Psalms, Turle, Tallis, Rimbault; Magnificat and Nuno Dimitus. Bruce Steune; Anthem, "How beautiful upon the Mountain"; Hymns, 803 and 542; Tesper Hymn, Brace Steane,

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of embroiling us în war with Hussis and latter Power, it would be quite possible for us France, made use of the "Reptile Pend" to by a steady policy of intelligent" friendliness to excite animosity in both countries against us, Japan, which the Government of St. Peters- A lattor from Dr. Sven Hedin to the King and, following his lead, the Foreign Office at burg should be made to understand is the key- of Sweden has recenty boon published, in which Borlin steadily devotes itself to the work of stone of our policy in the Far East, to rallave 6th October, 18th Sunday after Trinity. the fast detailed account of his last journey of preventing friendly, andorelatading being Bussia entirely from alarm in that quarter.

Matins (11 a.m.), exploration is given. This communication, arrived at between England and Russia

As reganis the Near East, we have little or Responses, Forial; Venito, Alcook; Psalms, like the previous ones, was written at Charkalik, The part played by Germany and is dated April 28th last. Leaving Tumou China in ailing and ebetting the action of the pinterest now in hindering the final accou-Hayes. Mathews: To Deum. Bukor, Jubilat, plishment by Russia of her historical task. It Goodson; Hymns, 292 and 320; Kyrio, Marbooke; Tagh, Sven Hodin wont east north-east via Lako Enasians to the detriment of British interests, is dificult to see how Eassian supremaey zu Offertory Hymn, 533 Gosner, and passed over the highest part of the the story of which, although toned down, oue South-Eastern Europe would be injurious to mountain chain of Aka Tagh and Antin Tagh Foreign Office has just published with evident England. The true miss on of Russin seo:ns to as far as Anambar, with a side trip to the reinofanes, is an object lesson for the steadily guide and protest the Slay race and the Slay Sirting Mongols As is already known from decreasing number of persons in England who States in the Balkan Peninsula. If we all his previous letters, he went through the Desert sti dream in the possibility of satisfactory ourselves to be tempted to oppose this we should of Gobi He found that this desert is divided working arrangements between this country simply be playing the German grine, and flat from centh to north in the following belts and Germany. You, Sir, in your loading onesolves involved in a struggle with the Finasly low and barrea monatain chains; article of August 15th, pointed out that England fature in which, however it turns out as far as wecondly, sandhills: thirdly, Kamish stoppes was the only Power that persistently followed a Russia is concerned, we sball in the ead be kamish is a kind of reed which also grows in policy of scrupulous regard to German interests hopelessly worsted. We must remember that great abundance in the Kirghis steppes.

and susceptibilities in China. Your corres as regards the Austrian Empire the main dia- Hore," says the explorer, we dug for pondent Far East" shows how Germany integrating force is not Slav aspirations bat: water, and found some that, at a pinet, is pot appreciated our action by taking op a position those of the Gormans under the influence of able. After this we crossed, going constantly of hostility to us whenever she could.

the Pan-Germanic League. The oser which north, a system of low hill ranges runing Our Government, with a nervous presipi has the deepest interest in oppostinssia lu parallel vast and west, a direct continuation of tanos-enough to make Chatham and Palmor- the Near East is not England, but Gorzny. fisu Shan Lai Karak Tagh. In this exceed ston tara in their graves-placed our expedi As regards the Persian Gulf, Russia has to ingly lonely, barren, and mountainous country,

tionary

force under Field-Marshal Count reckon with Great Britain alone. Here we fading a drop of water, and where our situa where we wandered twelve whole days without Walderees, who landed at Tientsin on Septems must strike a final settlement with Eussin or would have been very precarious if we had not Russian officers in respect to the Chinese oppose the Bussian advanco to Bandar Abbas ber 27th last year. The conduct and language of gird ourselves for &ght. Why we should been overtaken by a snowstorm, the wild camel railway from Newohwang to Peking, the way when we do not oppose a German railway end. maral-station at Kowvit is difficult-to all the camel paths."

subjects, or pledged to them, had been dealt Luzons have further recorded to 834 with soliers. MINING.-Punjonis are on offer at $5.

After this the explorer went to the spring with by the Russian military authorities in this Queen Mines are quiet at 4 cents. Jelebus are Altamish Doghlar, which he visited last year, spite of the assurances of the Russian Goreme question is wear at hand, if it has not. arrived. Not very long ago the Novee Vremja on offer at 854. Raubs have improved to $14, and thence travelled for two days in a southernment as to their intentions, and the slight published most remarkable article showing at which there are layers,

direction to the ruins ho discovered last year, regard paid to the avowed policy of the the manner in which Russian opinion is slowly P. G. Albert Holdaway, of the Water Police, DOCKS, WEARVES AND GODOWNS.Hong. but which, on acount of the late season, he was Cabinet of St. Petersburg by Russian officers but steadily moring in the etion of THREE STAR

on the spot, produced a most unfavourable arrangement with England.Let England," and maliciously shooting Chan Pak Tau, `with i vanced during the weak, and can now be placed interesting and important part of his journey the irritation in our Forsign Offer the India, but must get down to the Persian Gulf, was called upon to answer the charge of wilfully kong and Whampoa Docks have steadily ad unable to explore thoroughly. Of this very

impression in London, Taking advantage it says, only understand that we do not desire intent to do him grievous bodily harms, and at 8990. Hongkong and Kowtoon Wharves he says, among other things:-

"I made excavations and excursions in the German Government induced as to enter and the matter is settled." A few days sinco secondly with wantonly discharging a certain are steady at 899 with soma small parcals offer firoures at Victoria in thisjolony, on the 2nd ult. ing. New Amey Docks are quiet, an! without more settlements and by oral toured tatos ment of 16th October. Notwithstand Agro- the same organ published a still more remark-V.S.O.P.

several country ostatos our able article, criticising our policy of graceful and houses built of burnt brick. In the interior deference to the wishes of that Government, conversions" to Germany and pointing out of one of the brick buildings we found dozen the very first act of Count Waldersee in Chins that if England had only "conferred one very well preserved and complete inanuscripts was to lead the whole woight of his position, half the faveurs upon Russia which she has in Chinese script, and about a hundred frag-which, in view of the policy in regard to it heaped upon her wily and ungrateful German V.V.S.O.P. meats, together with 30 small stares or tamarisk adopted by Russia, France, Japan, and the neighbour, there would to-day exist a cordial United Stater, would have been an impossible and durable Anglo-Russian cafente pot, wood, these also with Chinese letters. An

one without the loyal support of England, to indent, a complete and Insting falliance." educated Chinese says that the manuscript is a private letter, but that it mentions also a large secure for the Russians the control of a section Rossin clearly desires the co-oporation of of the Tientsin-Poking Bailway, in spite of England in securing an cutlet on the Persian

POLICE COURT.

Friday, 4th September.

BEFORE MR. HABELAND.

DLUNK AND INCAPABLE.

Heinrich Holm, un unemployed: Germon, was charged with having been drunk and inca- pablo on Praya Bast. Defendant admitted the charge and was flued $2, or eight daya..

TEBOOTING A CHINAMAN.

Mr. J. F. Reece appeared for the defense. It was at first intended to sharge the defen lant under both sections 16 and 16, with felony and misdemeanour. After consultation with the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, Inspector Collete informed his Worship that the charge under section 10 was withdrawn, and that defendant was only to be charged

under section 18.

SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Mames are wanted at $344, Indo-Chinas have con tinued to advance, and are now wanted at $142. Douglases have improved to $45 ex dividend of $5 paid on the 1st iustani, nad are wanted. China Manilas continuo neglected at $58 sellers. Star Ferries have sold and continus in request at 8241 (old) and 89 (now). Shell Transports sold at 22. 19%.

REFINERIES-China Sagars have declined

MARTELL'S.

slightly, and are now obtainable at--8150 lives in large herds. On the way I observed in which the property belonging to British 18tand. The time to approach Russia on NE STAR

business.

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Mrs. H. E. Faulkner examined by Inspector the higher figars. Oriente Hotels are quiet at highway passing by here, and it further says the representations of the British authorities. dalf, the region which will be the industrial

Collett, stated as follows ---

On the evening of ad alt, I was on the verandal of my house. I saw a crowd, and an European lylag down. He got up, and then I saw him put his hand from his hip forward, and a ), flash and raport immediately followed. The man continued to stand for a moment, then walked slowly away. I heard the cry raised that a man was shot, and a crowd started to run after the European, who then increased his pace. I went down to the street and saw some blood on the ground.

Dr. Ball gave oridonco as to Chan Pak Yaa having been brought to the hospital on the 2nd mit, at 9.40 p.m. with a bullet in his right foot and that he was still in hospital under treat

ment. He would have always a weak foot,

By Me Reece The bullss entered on the right side and came out on the left side of the foot.

Chan Pak Yan gave evidence as to having been wounded by a shot fired, by defendant on the 2nd alt, at 8.30 p.m. In Cross Street.

At this stage the farther taking of evidenos was adjourned.

BEFORE ME. KEMP.

DRUNK AND DISOLDERIT,

Max Vogt pleaded guilty to the charge of behaving in a disorderly manner in the public streets, and was fired '82

George Bandera on a similar charge, which he admitted, was fined $9

ILLICIT OPIUM.

Lands, Hotels and Buildin¦ →Hong- kong Lands have been in active dnd, and in strong request at 8193. Blers are forth rm, however, and bat few shares o coming. Kowloon Lands are quie: at $311 West Points have sold at $55 and can now be placed at $56. Hongkong Hotels have been done at 3127 and 8198, and are in demand at

$55. Humphreys Estates-can-bo-had-at-$131.

Corton Mills-We hato no changes to report in quotations for the northern mills. Hongkong Cottons bare improved to $12, at which shares are wanted.

MISCELLANEOUS,Green Island Cements are wanted at $214. Nationals continue in request at $151. Electrics (old) can be plan at 3121. Hongkong Ropes ara quist at $1724. Ices have buyers at 8183. Tramways are safed at $275. China Frosidents have sold at $8 ́and are still obtainable. Watkins are quiet at 810. Alhambra Cigars have further declined "Home Buddhist temples were also discovered in these settlements, one of which was especially to $750 with sellers.

MEMOS.-Union Insurance Spoiety of Can-well preserved. It must have been wonderfully tos, Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 10th beautiful in its time. Its walls were decorated instant. Canton Insurance Office, Ld., ordinary on the outside with carving, some of which I

bare brought with me general meeting-on-the-17th instant.

In the interior we found a statue of Buddha, whose dilapidated trunk we took with ns. The temple looked towards the south, over the densely-wooded shore of the old Lop oe Laks. If doubts have bitherto been entertained in regard to the statement that these settlements were situated can now be obtained that such a late must have on the shore of a lake long since dried up, proofs existed. It extended in a southern tirestion from the settlements.

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PLAGUE PRIMARILY AN

EPIZOOTIC DISEASE..

The view adopted at the Annual Congress of the British Modical Association, that plague in man is a secondary event, dopondont on previous plagno in animals, and which led that body to decide to approach Government with a view to an international agreement to ensure messores for preventing infection by ship-borne rats, is shared by no lesa au muthority than Professor Koch, who, in the course of a most remarkable address recently delivered before the British Kwok Tenn, seaman of the ss. Gleafary, Congress of Tuberculosis, affirmed that it was had twenty taals of prepared opium in his pos-high time that this enlarged knowledge of the assion without a valid certificate and was fined etiology of plague should be utilised in inter- $259, er in default three months' bard labour. national, as well as in other trule. Professor Koch added that if measures now in force against the plagae have not been successful, no blame attaches to those who devise them, as this connection between the human and the rat plague had been totally unknown before, In Jane, the British Chamber of Commerce, baving obtained extensive information from other important shipping centres in England bearing on this subject, unanimously adopted resolution, to be included in the programme of resolutions for the satamaal meetin of tho Associated Chambers of Commerce, recanaoud Saing measures directed towards minimising the go to chances of the introduction of the lisense by

There were three other essen of possession af illiclt opium, which were despatched with fines of $15, $6 and $1, respectively.

ATTEMPT OF SUICIDE.

Chang Pan was brought before his Worship to answer the charge of unlawfully attempting to commit suicide, p

Defendant had nothing to say and was die charged with caution, as the doctor's evidenc showed that the man anffered from a weak mind.

UNLAWFULLY BOARDING STEAMEL. Mok Chan unlawfully boarded the Empress of China and had to pay $5 or gnol for fourteen days.

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that this district was called Lo. The small staves are partly visiting cards, and partly a consequence of this action and of the atti-heart of the Russian Empire of the future. kind of receipt which the inhabitants had tude to us of Count Walderace, Sir Frank If we can soo our way in this matter the delivered to the Crown. The most remarkable Salisbury, remonstrated several times at Borliu. If we do not we must make up our minds from the Government for wheat and maise Lascelles, under instructions from Lord whole Anglo-Russian controversy is at an end. thing is that nearly all the stares are datoil the No satisfactory explanation was given, and to contend not only against the Russian same day. The following date, for example, is Count Waldere pursued the eren tenor of his Empire, with its enormous and rapidly. found, the twenty Best of the eleventh month way until, e Fest points out, Germany increasing population, but with the active in the fifth year of the Emperor Tashi's reign."

nothing further to gain at St. Petersburg hostility of the Slav race everywhere; and, Hones I am able to ascertain the exact age of by ostentations unfriendliness to Great Britain. unhes we to adhere to the always these settlements, My Chinese says that they

The whole story, however, of Anglo-German inglorious and sometimes ignominions policy are 800 years old.

arrangemente in China is of a piece with the of protest followed by retreat, mar only alter settled German policy towards England. No native is to prepare for a desperate war by one who has followed the methods by which a large military expenditare, and, by coming to public opinion inimical to Great Britain has arrangements with Germany, continue on a far been created, and for many years past fostered, greater sesle the policy we have just followed in Germany, can doubt as to what that policy is with much deplorable results to our position At the present moment the language of the and interests in the Far East. Germana Trese is as hostile to this country as it If we cannot allow Eussia to bring her rail- was at a certain moment in 1896 when, as we ways from the Caucasus and Central Biberis to all know now, the German Government was Bandar Abbas, then all the talk about there be- sounding Russia and Francs with view to coming room enough in Asia both for England and bined action against England. Even news Rasein is mischierons nonsense. Perzis is the papers under the direct influence of the place where we can make still a really roluable MANDOLINES. remember the methods employed in Berlin some meaning to our assurances that we are Government are steadily unfriendly. We all concession to Russia, and show that we attach in Bismarck's time to manage the Fross. neither jealous nor afraid of our great Asiatic The

same system obtains still, and every neighbour. I do not mean to say that it clom connection with the Government, there permanent advantage. In considering our ons knows that, in addition to orgaus in is to be made lightly or without securing

not behind the most highly official journals in the truth, so thoroughly realised by our ances exists a whole series of newspapers which are foreign policy we must always bear in mind their seal to propagate and defend views which tore, that our Empire is the ocean. Rasit riotic seal and intelligence they repose con- they know are held by statesmen in whose pot if her fair and legitimate ambitions are

denes. Many of these prints could not be more

once satisfied, will never enter into any com bitter and violent against us if England wore ca

bination to deprive us of the sovereignty of the gaged in compassing the actual destruction of will be an essentially self-contained land Power. sana. She will have no interest to do so, sus she the German Empire. But even more significant This is not the case now with Germany. It than the proceedings of Count Waldersco io China or articles of the German Press is the

It is quite tone towards this country invariably adopted with cool calculation by German Minsters of State acidulated accents in which they make it clear when, they speak in the Reichstag, and the that the abiding factor of German polle hostility to England. We have not the slig ressen to complain or even feel aggrieved that German statesmen should adopt this course if they think it in the interests of their country. Wo hare merely to coosider what, under the circamstances, ought to be the foreign policy of England.

desert between the old Lake Lop Nor and the A survey, lasting a week, was made of the new Kara Koshuu. their northern shores is oight kilometres, and Tho distance between the survey shows that the desert lies in the altitude, Directly south of the ruins there is a same plain. with very small differences in sharp depression, where the bottom is on a level with the Kara Koshan. This depression doubt less reprosents the situation of the old Lake Lop Nor. The Lop Nor problem bas thus been finally solved. Owing to certain pasali. arities of the Kars Koshan basin I arpressed the opinion, at the end of my last journey, that the lusin of this lake extended northwards. In the north a new lake has already been formed, extending forty kilometres in the direction of the northern dopression, and we required four days to go round this new sheet of water, which changes its had so rapidly that it seemed to ma a great risk to pitch our tents on its shoros It receives no lose than thirty-two cubic metres of water a second from the Kars Koshua."

ENGLAND, GERMANY, AND RUSSIA.

The following letter from Sir Rowland Biener Nusset appears in the Times of the

1st August

There jw widespread and deepening anxiety

will be still less so in time to come

clear, from utterances of her public men and those anthorised to speak on her behalf, that she considons her future depends on the over We shall not conjure away the danger throw of the naval supremacy of England. of a combination against us which this settled policy sufficient platitudes or refusing to take an may succeed in forming by repeating self- pleasant facts into consideration when shaping our foreign policy.

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You, Sir, in your leading article of August ist, point out that the attitude of the Easian Foreign bag the recent negotia

To an article on the German Baghdad rail- ia China

in not encouraging to the way score, the Noros Vremye at the end of se who gherish liopes that we may August dwell on the enormous advantages affect a comprehensive settlement with which the projected line offers to both Turkoy,

and Germany from the politics), coinmercial, journal says, enable Germany to colonise Asia and military points of

It would, the

ship Lorne rats. In view of such opinions and ovidence, the question naturally arises to whether measures for the prevention of the spred of plague beyond the seas, which are practically a transcipt of those directed agaiust cholera and other purely human discases, are The Financial Report and Statements for salcient. In the absence of any scientific eri- 12:00. just laid before this Straits, Legislative doncs to the contrary, the fact that pharto bus Council, are signed by Mr. F. G. Penney, the spread, and continues to spread, in spite of the Colonial Treasurer. The actual revenue, as per the year's accounts, was $5,386,566 against most strenuous efforis to give effect to sheir of England is and has been for some time post, barg in case of differences between England Minor in a manner which was loud to tho au outlay of $6,030,740. The revenue was over regulations, readily suggest a pogative reply. 8281,430 in excess of the smannt estimated, and

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among aften of light and leading in this nation or great Asiatic neighbour satisfactory both originating in the idea that the foreign policy I grant that if the Government in St. Peters and under various Administrations, governed

There can be no doubt that measures for the by postulated proference rather than directed and Russia in Asia leave their practical solution production of wheat on a scale heat

in accordance with prosaic feet. The Blue-book

to subordinate local representatives on the spot, in a dangerous competition with

reaalt as they have recently done in China, it is wile in the European markets. It would faci England and Russia in the Far East or Russia or against tribal revolta, increase the to hope that a working arrangement between Turkish military concentration either agains anywhere she can be arrived at. great

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over $186,591 in excess of the revenus for 1989. presontion of the spread of any epi lemie should just issued by the Foreign Office, respecting the

The heads of revenue which are generally

be based on scientific grounds, but nothing can Northern Chinese railways, and the exhaustive regarded as indicative of the prospority of the be more illogical than to treat all epidemics in a

and powerful latter which appeared in the Times

THE fees of office, district collections, and revenue

to meet the special characteristics of euch, starps she got steal of the estimated strongest evidenes points to, s the most in- England and in accordance either with her to post with the small body of bedroom Turkey and persiu, Russie, the journal stamps show substantial increases over the mad bo primarily in conformity with what the East," must strengthen this suspicion.

The notion that a foreign policy, worthy of any persons of weight and position who desireng the MahomedBas of Contral Asia, and HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of

might, in spite of the mutual hostility of the tho comprehensivo settlement with Russin

Shiites and Shunites, in a rapprochement deficit of 3752,172, there was an actual deficit portant etiological factor, less important factors ideals or her general interests, can be formulat of $645,787 on the revenue over oxpenditure as of diffusion b. ing none the los guards against. ed on the basis of intimate agreement with individuals who bold the view that whatever continues, is now wanned by railways on two corrected for arrears, which sum represents the The casting regulations, while the inchule Gerary is a mischievous illusion. It is ar

Russia does is right. Some members of this sides. While the Germans aim at strengther decrease in the credit balance of the Colony, very thorough inspection of individuals, com- impossibility which does not arise from national

last mentioned Bussomanc group have done in the military position by courecting Con- the figures being as follows:-

bined with the disinfection of finir cething, do antipathy alone. Beran states, under the

more to impede a working arrangement being stuntinople with the Persian Gulf, the British, Balenos on 1st Jan. 1900

$2,698,065 not provide against the danger of droves of dictates of what they believe to be economic the most unreasoning Itassophobe in England build a railway from Quetta through Baluchis come to batwovit this country and Russia tha on the other side, ar ulready preparing to Balance on Ist Jan: 1:01

2,059,378

infeole animals being carried from pet to necessity, Lave adopted a deliberate policy. port. As long as a vessel arrives with which puts it out of the question. We have no

or the most rabil Anglophete in Russia. If a

tan to Seisten, and there is further ground to Dooreass

$638,687 history of no illness on the voyage, and is right is criticise them on this, account. They comprehensive settlement between the two believe that they will not be long in connecting

therefore classitied under the regulations as are simply doing their duty in following a will of the Government at St. Petersburg is.

countries is to be arrived at, the active good. Eastern Persia with Western India. Th not "infected, this danger is not abgious course, which they hold most conducive to the of course, a matter of prime necessity. It must Russian troops in Central Asin, besides the will then be a new base for operations against to the public. But it must be borne in 5,500 mind that crews have little to do with the cuts of theories the fact that in this show itself both uble and willing to restrain capture of markets in which the Russians will loading and unloading of eargnes, and therefore my to recognise the fact that in their the beadstrong impulses of its distent servants. no longer be able to hold sheir own. "All $614,187 ran but little risk of being infer el by plagas pinion German and English interests are unt

Wo, on our side, must give up our vacillating that is wanted to complete the picture," the rats in the holds. It is the quay horor, upon only not idention but generally the river attitude and by the atopilon of a resolute Notor Vreme conclulas, is a line fron The cash balances on the let Jan, 1001, inslad whom the largest share of idling and unload, and not to be delaled by phrases about the policy, based on a clear perception of the true Seitan to Beste, but there at least we are still ing the silver held in reserve against carronoying cargo falls, who runs that risk. Thirteen naturalness of an Anglo-German entente, which

interests of Eugland, make it an undetriable masters of the situation, and oor indsence over - uutes, amounted to $1,907,649.48; Deduoling / dead rats were found in the fore-hold of a shinmay protu, dangarcus, and tend to warp our advantage to Russia to enter into a working Persian affairs will resin beyond question as Ejector Brass Cases. 6.00 the amount of the silver reserve ($4,303,01311) fifteen days out from Smyrna, which arrival at policy towards other Powers.

The population of Germany must not be agreement with us.

long as the Germans do not begin to put infan the balance was 5063,730.97, which is lees than Bristol in January last. Professor Klein con- close upon sixty milions, and is rapidly increas Russian statramen cannot possibly look with

appearance on the Persinu Gulf by railway," the balance of the previous year by $456,150 firmed the death of certain of these from plague, fags To set the exigencies curated by this front complacency on the situation or be fro This balance does not include copper coin to whereupon the ship was dealt with as-" infect-ircumstance German clatesment and their from anxiety when they contemplate the exigen. the value of $99,630 for which separated, and, in the process of disinfection, no fewer advisors consider that their whole energy shoulds of the hour. On the one hand, peace

A boat account is kept

than two hundred and twenty-six rate ware be directed towards German expansion and the at say price is an alsoluto necessity for Bussia, The value of Government currency notes in killed. This led to an appeal, on the part of consequent de relopment of German commerce. in view of her extreme agricultural depression Transcript sage it is oxported that it will be put circulation at the close of 1900 was 20,205,000 the Liverpool sanitary authorities, to the Local Many of them think this can be best accom and the embryonic state of her industries. On as compared with $4,165,000 for he preceding Goverment Board for the revision of page plished by acquiring colonies suficiently rich year. The average monthly circulation for regulations, sud to the Bourd approving of the the post two years has been $2,330,555 and proposed modifications in the case of arriving and attractive to induce Germans to settle in

as little delay as possible secure outlots to the them. By this means they hope to create

LIPE AND VIGOUE FOR THE Hair-Tho The coin reserve had vessels. As however, it is impossible to destroy markets for their home industries, and they Pacifo, the Mediterranean, and the Persian to $4,103,913 The all rats on a loaded vessel, and not a difficult

for stimulating, and restoring the hair, position there is still somewhat insecura, average monthly circulations of the local Banks matter to do so on an empty vessel, modification coloniate also that the portion of the population Cult he is already on the Pacific, but her virtus for which really possess Butritious. Pt, to gainst W for 150 and 1500 was 1999, 45,0868-210, 1900, of color purtin is what is oblously more desire available or over, according to these veritas, inf once tends to supplant Rusian at. Con- bred for children's hair; zo other article im-

rales relating departing Tessela forced by necessity to emigrate would still be

at

The question of Corea threatens to embrails ROWLAND'S MACAUSAR OIL. It removes The British her with Japan. La the Near East German surf, mchness, dryness, prevents the hair the Hongkong und Bhanghai Balding Corporation able. Important additional protection would stands prominently in the way of this scheme, stantinent, and its low years the Baghdad

Empiro,

-being by illness, and should always bo steadily withdrawing its local issue. The value be gained were such modification to take the Therefors it has to be reduced to subuisun tarinoio, and ill be must entirely under parts such a beautiful and dressy appearance to

Britet, dollars imported the who as Count von Bülow, in introducing the Double

the Double German control, will be carried to El Keweit,

the hairy as ROWLAND'S MACASSAR Ors, and if Banks in 1899 and 1000, respectively was as thoroughly Fumigating vessels at ports of Navy Bill used language followe:-1809, $20849795 -19,0,21,571,448.

departure, a method which was boldly adopted to a calenlated policy of hostility to England on the Persian Gulf, one of the finest harbors you have mover used it, you are strongly advised The report urge inerente in the establish in Australia under inter-colonial agreement.

in the world. Bassie caunot possibly ignore using it; also in a golden colour for fair hair. to procure a bottle without delay, and continue ment of the noecuntant's department to overtake during and after the Sydney outbreak of 1900 For years it has been the steady aim of German the alarming activities of Gormany in the Near Sold by Stores and Chemists.

[1364...3 and with conspicuous saccess-imes of India. effort to destroy our commercial and naval and Japua in the Far East. As regards the arrears of work.

500,250 13,000

risen from

$6,713,132. The deerengo is mainly due to

Bervice:

supremacy. To this end Bismarck, with a view

almost

four thousand years old has been takon from Egypt to New York, The Boston

into the harbour excursion service at that

the other hand, if she will not compromiso her port. whole fature she must endeavour to obtain with

9.65

5 per cent, discount on orders of 1,000 and over.

Apply to

Wx. SCHMIDT & CO. Gunmakers,

Hongkong

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Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.

"ARBOLINEUM-AVENAKIUS.

CAUSED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.

Throughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus

Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS. EINSTMANN & CO., Hongkong, 31st August, 1897.

TING

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TERMS VERY. MODERATE,

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