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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 191

hie government caring nothing for the de- velopment of resources ready to hand which would enable him to become prosperous. And the merchant certainly has common- sense on his eide.

HLM.S. Albion was the only warship in Amoy on the 28th inst."

The Hongking Football Club hnd arranged the following fixturesSaturday, November "A" Company, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, at 4.15 p.m.; Monday, November 4the lab "Ateam e. Police Football Club, at 4:30 p.ta; Tuesday, November 5, Rugby match v. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Army Temperance Footbali Clab, st 4.30 p.m.; Saturday, November 9, v. 25th Company, E.D., R.A., st 4.15 p.m.

However, as we have said, France seems to be turning her attention to the potentia- lities of her present Indo-Chinese empire, Recently the Press of Indo-China reported that the last word has not been said about the Yunnan milway scheme, to which it is

We were not quite correct in stating that the proposed to devote soven times the revenue of the whole of Indo-China. It seems cor- A.D.C. had determined not to put on nay tain at least that a Commission of Enquiry dramatio entertainment during the Interport is coming out, but whether it will con- Cricket Week. The Club abandoned the idea sider the whole question of the railway or of staging Pinero's The Deacon, but they will merely the question of routes cannot yet be start the programme at the City Hall with a one-not farce by William Brough called Trying said. If our Southern contemporaries are

It On. The caste will includ. Messrs. C. H. P. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THE ARRIVAL not misinformed, the anti-DOUMER party, Hay, G. H. Ardron, Capt. Hudson, I.M.S, if we may call it se, has managed to make Mrs. Cumming and ise Hutchings. After itself beard at last in Paris, and now that this has been digested there is to be a musim the effects of the Governor-General's visitshow af varions coon songs,darky" choruses, to France have somewhat worn off, his idens etc., on the lines of a nigger minstrel show, in are being a little more carefully discussed. fancy costume, with a regalar sat scene; a certain This may be so. It will doubtless be to the amount of local "gap" will be introduced. eventual profit of Indo-China if it is, for, Mr. E. Gumpert is stage-managing. clever man as is M. DOUMER, his relations COMPRISING SELECTIONS OF THE with the extreme expansionists are too close to make him a safe autoerstic ruler. His terni of office has so far seen little enough done for the welding together of the colonies which he administers. The concentration of the Government departinents at Hanoi FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY, 10 may be a step in this direction, but it is

OF OUR NEW SEASON'S

CONFECTIONERY

PUREST AND BEST DESCRIPTION,

admitted on all bands that there is a grievous lack of railway intercommunica-

THAT OF THE FINEST AND MOST on between the different parts of Indo-

RECHERCHE CHARACTER,

IM.

PORTED FROM

THE LEADING

LONDON AND

MANUFACTURERS.

LIMITED,

PARISIAN

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According to the offoial report of imports made by the U.S. Custome at Manila for the period of one year from 1st October, 1900, to let October, 1901, the following quantities of beer were imported into the Philippine Islands :----

A. B. C. Bohemian .... Solbita...

Anheuser

Pabat... Lemp's... Windemann's Wioland's

Spanish Miscellaneous

Totals

Barrels Cases 34,084 1,040 17,377

6,859

6.624

6,384

4,853

510 1,478

1,060

79,292 1,040

China, and the want of any doop-water barbour is still commented on. Those who ery out most strongly against the Yunnan sebene would gladly soe railway extension The Americans seem to be heavy consumers with the limits of Indo-China itself. A of what may now be considered their national wide field lies open before a Governor. beverage. General who prefers to turn to profit

The Hon. Treasurer of the Allos, Memorial and, Netherole Hospitals begs to soknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funda of the Hopitals:--Wong U Shỉ, $50.

According to the offelal liste, saya the Berlin correspondent of the Times, the German losses during the expedition to China amount to 65 killed or mortally wounded, 270 wounded, 70 killed in accidents, and 271 who have died of disease, in all 676 men. Of these 297 belonged to the navy and 379 to the expeditionary corps. Dr. J. Ashton Russell, whose name is not

TELEGRAMS.

SUPREME COUBT.

Tuesday, 27th October,

Monte In SUMMARY JUBINDIQTION.

"DAILY FRESS" SERVICE.

[PROM OUR CORKEAPONDENTS.] /^! THE CRISIS IN CHINA,

SHANGHAI, 29th October, 8,54 pm. PRINCE CHING'S FAMILY REMOVED

TO KAIFENGFU. The family of Prince Ching has been removed bodily from Peking to Kaifongfu, apparently permanently.

LONDON, 28th October, 7.85 pm.

The Central News, St. Petersburg cor- respondent says that the conclusion of a Russo-Chinese Convention is officially an- nounced.

unknown in Hongkong, has again consofar the publie in the Philippines. This time, however, the doctor appears in the role of prose cutor. He has resolved to bring a suit against Mr. Woerlitz, late manager at Dagupan for E. C. Hamill and the North American Trading THE RUSSO-CHINESE AGREEMENT. Co., and now in charge of the Silver Dollar saloon in Manila A claim for daranges to the extent of $12,000 will be made on the ground of illegal arrest, confinement, and defamation of character by Mr. Worlitz, as representing the North American Trading Co. Dr. Russell alleges that his arrest was caused by a warrant issued by Judge Johnson of Lingayen at the request of Mr. Worlita. The ductor contenda that by the delay caused by the message of Mr. Woerlitz, he missed the China Navigation Co.'s Chingte in Manila, and thereby lost the position to which he had been appointed as ship's physician on that vessel.

Them is a strong belief among army officers in Manila that General Befl will be sent to Samar to take active part in the campaiga that is now be to conducted on that island. The Manila authorities are rushing reinforcements to Samar. On the 21st inst, the first battalion of the Twelfth Infantry arrived in A auila. Next day the men went aboard the transport Summer, houed for Samar. On the 22nd, the U.S. Bruiser New York left for the scene of trouble, Major Waller, of Tientsin fame, was in com- mand of the three handrod and thirty marines, who are expected to give an account of them. selves which will austain the splendid record The gunboat made by them while in China.

ANOTHER OUTBREAK REPORTED LIKELY.

It is alleged that confidential information has been received at Washington that there is a likelihood of another Boxer outbreak.

A REMINISCENCE.

The Malin (Paris) publishes a letter from General Veyron to Count von Walsersee, indicating the very strained relations which existed during the European occupation of North China,

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 29th Octuber, 9.20 am.

THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCORRE SMITH, ACTING POLONE JUDGE,

SALEB, LAI CHUEN U, NG KING TING,

This was al cisce in which Les Lai Chuen master of the firm of Los Ying Lim, merchanta, 1 Saiwo Lano, Hongkong, quod Ng King Ting," broker, 61, Wellington Street, for the return of nine cases of human hair wrongfully nonverted, It was alleged, by the defendant, or for 31,000, the said casos being valued at $1,350, and plaint waiving 8350, part of the value of the cases, In order to bring the suit in Summary Jurisdiction.

Mr. J. T. Reece, soliciter, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. G. E. Hall Bratton, eclivitor,

for the defendant.

- Mr. Becce, in opening the case, said he dosired ·

the Court to grant an adjournment, as soveral important doonments to be produced in the case were in course of translation. He was in pos asssion, however, of n rough translation, if mis Lordship desired to proceed.

His Lordship thought it best to go on with the case. Should anything important turn on 6 special clanso, they could have it veriäod.

Mr. Reece stated that the plaintiff was now scle master of the Lee Ying Lim firm. About February of this year there were other twe partnere besides himself. On th February the caces referred to wore despatched from a shop in Canton, in which plaintiff was also a partner, to Hongkong, but for some reason the consigned would not take them and they were handed over to the defendant. An arrangement was comə to whereby the goods were lodged in a godown and a promissory note was given on the security. Mezawhile, plaintiff became solo partner of the Brm. On 27th May and on 10th June 8500 of. the $800 loan upon the goods were paid off by the plaintiff, and on let Sap tomber the balanos of $300 was repaid Plaintiff then wished

Strong protests are being made in the get back the goods deposited in the godown.

Defendant said he had leat the godowa receipt.

A Parliamentary paper issued on the 28th France's unexploited colony in South Asia. ult. gives the following farther retary of Princeton was also under sailing orders to learn United. Stafes against the continuation of His client demanded the return of the goods, but numbers of persons in the camps' of refuge in fue Samar, wordt has the latte via the Moros are gloomy, and trade prospects are incon. for been received in Manila the war in the Philippines. Military men

instead of seeking ever to increase its size.

North of ludo-Ching the newly acquired territory of Kwanebauwan offers further scope for French industry. The latest reports indicate considerable activity. Our contemporary L'Avenir du Tonkin comments on the success of the efforts made to develop the place, and says that daily Kwanchauwan attracts a larger portion of the trade that

South Africa, August, 1901," in continuation of the previous return. The Ogures are:- Natal, white, 342 men, 928 women, 1,570 chil- dren; coloured, 18 men, 28 women, 35 children. Cape Colony, white, 31 men, 82 women, 257 children; coloured, 3 woman. Orange River Col- ony, whita, 5,896 men, 13,381 women, 24,415 chil- dren; 'coloured, 3,495 men, 9,724 women, 17:140 children. Transvaal, white, 10,496 men, 22,036

deaths numbered 1,878 whites and.467 colourad. A severe epidemic of mossles was prevalent in. the larger camps.

at that point, upon receips of the news of the wossacre, offered the commanding officer of the American forces on thousand of his men to form an axpedition to Samar, saying that if the offer was granted he would guarantee to clean up the island in our mouth, and this without any expense to the American government. This request of the Dasto, while showing his good

will and the esteem in which Amariran ocupa

tion is held by the Mahommedans, was not accepted. The exodus of the natives from late additions from the Navy sent that this will be stopped.

siderable.

ANGLO-GERMAN TRANSATLANTIC

STRUGGLE. Rate-cutting has commenced between the English and German Transatlantic lines. A protracted struggle is likely,

'RUSSIA AND JAPAN. The Japanese trade representative has

pected that this visit will adince the direct communication question.

A. S. WATSON & CO. used to go to Pakboi, Yu-liu, and neighman, 25,983 skuldren; coloured 695 raan, 394 bouring regions. Petroleum in par-women, 740 children. The grand totals are Ticular," says L'Avenir, tends to pass 105,317 whites and 32,272 coloured people. The Samar still continues, but it is hoped with the arrived in Odessa. It is incidentally ex- "through cur new French port, and opium "only goes to Pakhoi in very small quan- tities, in consequence of being able to "enter Kwanchau free of duty. In the last “quarter of 1900 there was a drop of 46 per cent. in opium arrivals at Pakhoi, and it can be foreseen that in a short time al

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MARRIAGES.

185

On the 28th October, at the Peak Chorch, by

the Fov. F. T. Johnsm, MA, JOHS HASTINGS, ofthe spinu: destined for Kwangsi and the firm of Deacon & Hastings, Solicitors, to DOROTHY EDMUNDA, younger daughter of II. W EDMUNDS, of Groy Friars, Edgbaston, England.

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On the 29th October, at the resilence of Mr.

and des. T. Areissel, B, Victoria Fier, Kowloon,

the Hev. Pastor Kricis. EzMADETI TRUMP

of Bremerhaven, to Ludwig PAUL GEISSMANN, OF (lauchau (Suxeny) and Hongkong.

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An enquiry was held at the Harbour Office yesterday, before the Hon. Commander R. M. Rumsey, R.N, Harbour Master, into the cir- cumstances connected with the collision on the evening of the 22nd inst. between the steam Kwangtung will pass through Kwaachau lanches Cheung Ching and Sin Taikoo. The **WALL." The Hanoi paper goes on to point evidence of the coxswains showed that the out that while the port develops, the French Cheong Ching was crossing from Yaumati to commercial situation in all the regions Hongkong, and the Sin Taikoo from Quepa's ushed by the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin Status Wharf to Stonecutters Island. The grows stronger. The settlement at Kwan- collision took place in the middle of the harbour chauwan has brought about the establish.near the steamer Gaelic, and damage to the ment of a regular fortnightly mail service extent of between thirty and forty dollars was R.N.. to KATE INABEL, daughter of the Intaketween Haiphong and the new port, and done to the Chrong Ching. The finding of the Cumt was that the collision was brought about by the Cheong Ching passing too close to the Gudic and not keeping a sufficiently good look.

at. Both coxswains were warned.

Yesterday at St. John's Cathedral, Mr. Cyril Femberton, of the China Fire Insurance Core- pany, was married to Miss Kate Isabol Hooper,

On the 29th October, at St. John's Cathedral, by the Ber. E. J. Hardy, GEORGE WILLIAM Cran, son of the late Rev. EDWARD PEMBERTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM HOOVER.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUS ROAD CI, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. E.C.]

HONGKONG, 30th October, 1901.

the connection is coming closer.and closer. If one day, as is suggested," concludes L'Avenir du Tonkin, "a railway is built running from Kwanchauwan to Kwang- "tung province, French influence

these regions will be great; but already "happy results have followed our installa

咱

الخير

REUTER'S SERVICE.

Lorvos, 26th October.

- MARQUIS ITO'S TOUR.. Marquis Ito has salled from New York for Europe. His first visit will be to France.

FURTHER CAPTURES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

King Ting stoned his was told that they had been handed over to Ng

After hearing evidence his Lordship gave judgment for defendant with costs.

The plaintiff Lee Lad Jhnen was committed to prison for one month for perjury in connec tion with the caso,

POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, 29th October.

BEFORE ME. F. A HAZELAND, POLICE

BY MAGISTRATE.

THE CAPSEIMUN MUEDEES. Four shrimp fishermen from Capsaiman were placed in the dock on two charges of mard, one of shooting with intent to murder, and he of attempted robbery by force of arme. They pleaded not guilty to all the cburges, and were dofonded by Mr. E. J. Grist, solicitor.

Mr. J. Badeley, Acting Captaia Super- intendent of Police, prosecuted, and briefly ontlined the case to his Worship. He said that the murders were the outcome of an attempted robbery at Capsuimun on the night of the 13th of August. The four defendants and two oth British columns operating for the past six men, one of whom had been allowed to turn King's evidence and would be the first witnes weeks to the south west of Rustenberg, have called, getting to know that one Chan ching/Fak returned to Klerksdorp, bringing with them 250hd ssund of money, about $1,300 altogether, on Boer prisoners and a quantity of supplies.

LONDON, 27th October...

BOER LEADERS BANISHED FROM SOUTH AFRICA. The banishment from South Africa of thirteen more captured Beer loaders has been promulgated.

his bout, resolved 10 rob him of it. They armed themselves and attacked the bout, but were repulsed, their intended victims being assisted As the by the occupants of another boat. result of the fight Chau Bhing Tak and one of his sons, Chan Snap Ng, were shot dead, Chan Fa Shing, another son, was, with his wife, slightly wounded, and Ng Kam Kit, the occupi ant of smother boat, was shot through the leg The second son led some time later in the BOTHA'S MOVEMENTS...

Government Civil Hospital from Earl-beri, not Commandant Boths with a few followers from his wounds. The robbers, explained Mr. Badeley, were relations of the victime, and the hos gone to Amsterdam, South eastern Trans-friends of the latter were unwilling for some

Fate plays Rome strange frèake at times, says the Manila Times of the 19th inst., but it is doubtful if ever in her wildest mood the Goddess of Destiny conceived of a stranger paradox than that just played in the barbour of Manila. Mr. Fike Warren, a native of Boston and o citizen of the United States, had to hold up his right hand and swear that he would retrain from any utterance or action which would tend to excite resistance to his government, that of the United States. Mr. Fiske Warren, the Bostonian, accompanied the Filipino agitator, Sixto Lopez, from America. He arrived on Thursday afternoon from Hongkong on the steamer Chingtu, and was immediately handed the act just passed by the Commission with reference to such people as Lopes and his crowil. Mr. Warren was met by Mariano Lopez, i -brother of Bixto Lopez, and all onima ashore, where the oath was administered and received, Mr. Warren did not demar. He studied for s few moments, but finally accepted, and at half- past five he was at liberty to go and coma as he now realised that in the possession of Indo- but all other nations interested in South author of How to be Happy Though Married is residing in Hongkong, and expects to come to Manila shortly. Mr. Warren has been very performing the ceremony, and Mr. Georgo Chinese trade would rejoice at the exploita-ammert presiding at the organ. The bride intitasto with Lopez, sharing a room with him China she has a property with great potention of the Southern provinces, provided looked charming in her attire of crepe de chine at Hongkong, and otherwise acting in a spirit tialities. It may be assumed that, apart

that French policy is not corrupted by the over soft white satin, trimmed with appliqué of camaraderie and good-fellowship. Mr. from the efforts of that remarkable man M. DOUMER, recent events in the Far East land-grabbing instinct and the exclusion as lace and insertion of a delicate eream colour, Warren stated that he had come to these islands have opened her eyes to the necessity of far as possible of all other than French the long and graceful train being hung from on a tour of personal investigation, that he making use of what she already has if she trade. France's activity will be welcomed the shoulders. She wore oranga blossoms and intended to interview both branches of the is to ples au important part in the anticipa.just so far as it is marked by the comity myrtle in her hair, had a tulle voil, and carried government, also the leading Filipinos, and that a beautiful shower bonquot of white flowers. he expects to travel extensively throughout the ted exploitation of China. The ambition due to other nutions which has been lacking is a very legitimate one, and under certain past French administration in Indo The diminutive bridesmaid, Miss Nancy Play-islands and all the provinces Mr. Warren's ments from Saigon to Hanoi will be made in a Chan Shine Tak) The first defendant said fuir, in muslin and lace, carried a basket of baggage was carefully examined, but nothing conditions will be beneficial to the Eastern China. This is a fact to which at least the white flowers and wore a pretty brooch, the gift of an incriminating nature was discovered.

non-official French residents in Indo-China of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by are fully alive. The officials, however, are either wilfully blind or abnormally dense. They have at least the spectacle of an ex- tremely valuable but practically undeveloped group of colonies to show them the folly of the past régime.

THERE can be no doubt that France has "tion at Kwanchanwan." No, only France, the Rev. E. J. Hardy, military chaplain and pleased in Manila, He stated that Sixto Lovaal, where Schalk Berger and the movable time to say anything against them. It was only

H.M.S Sandpiper went into dock at Kowloon yesterday.

Wo have received a copy of the revise prospectus of that invaluable institution, the Hongkong College of Medicins for Chinese,

PRINCE CHUN'S VISIT TO HONGKONG.

Mr. G. W. F. Playfair and the best man was Mr. A. R. Lowe. Numerous friends attended the ceremony and adjourned afterwards to "St. Andrews," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. PlayThe loading Chiness citizens of Hongkong fair, from which house the bride was married, are in receipt of no information concerning the to offer their congratulations.

A correspondent of the Timer who went up the Yangtze to Chungking on H.M.S. Woodcock last April, starting on the 18th of that month, points out that the Woodcock's trip was the eighth occasion on which a steamer left Lehang with the purpose of getting to Chang king. The previoue ones teken in order are (1) The launch Lee-chean, taken up by Mr. Archibald Little: an account of the journey

intended movements of Prince Chuu on his homeward journey, and have been obliged to make arrangemerts of a purely conjectural kind for the hoped-for reception of their distinguish od guest. Before word came that the Prince on shero at Singapore it had not gone had been provisionally arranged to invite His Highness to a public banquet in the City. Hall, But in view of what happened at the last port of call, it was felt that the idea of a public dinner would have to be abandoned.

Transvaal Government are temporarily located

TONKIN NOTES.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

Hanoi, 18th October. NEW CAPITAL FOR INDO-CHINÁ. Hanoi is to become the capital of Indo-Chine The transfer of all the Government depart-

vory short time, This decision has been taken by M. Doumer, the Governor-General, in the course of his recent sojourn in this town. The whole of the Toukiness Press applands this deorso.

THE VIOLATED BOUNDARY,

that they had made up their minds to tell the recently, nearly two months after the affair, police all they knew.

Cheung Chan Lak, the ruan who had turned King's evidence, was the first wituose balle Questioned by Mr. Badeley, he said he was s shepherd in Capaukinun

Mr. Badeley-Well, tell us all about this matter.

WitnessOn the morning of 11th August, at 9aa, the first defendant asked me to attack Ya Szo'n boat (Ta Sze was the nickname of

Attack Ta Bros bost there are a few hundred or thousand dollars there. He asked me if i could get some men, and I answered No. When the conversation took place the second defend- ant was present, and the third defendant was called into the matabed about ten o'clock by th first defendant. Nothing regarding the pro- posed robbery was said after became in. We have not yet received any additional Shortly afterwards the first defendant went in details about the different riots which occured his boat to Taikoktaui, and returned some in Laos. I have already informed you of the hours later. I saw him next morning. violation of the boundary by Siamese troops, and I may state now that very serious repro sentations have been made to the Siameseite Government by the French representative at Bongkok.

M. DOUMER'S TRIP,

Mr. Badeley-Did he say anything almat Anding men?'

His Worship-You must not lead the Witness-On the 12th August, at twelve noon, the first, second and third defendants and I went to Taikokteni in the first defendant's boat, and saw Ya Szp's boat there. Wo spont the night at Tailekten. We oper

world. These conditions, it may be briefly stated, are abstention from rapacious poli. tieal and geographical expansion, bringing France into conflict with her neighbours, and a substitution of commercial expansion, to the advantage both of France and of these neighbours. Hitherto French policy in Indo-China and Southern China has been marked by unwarranted aggressions, fol- lowed by no reasonable efforts to turn to profit the territorial gains. If this policy is to be pursued the result can but be dis- astrous ultimately. The dreams of the wildest French coloniál expansionists seem

The US. gunboat Princeton arrived yester to include the complete annihilation of Siam day from the Philippines and the British trans- and the extension of French influence east-

|port Matra from Taku. The British transport ward to Canton and north-westward to Itria left for Calcutta. Szachuen, deliberately bringing the British and French boundaries into contact. This, A steam water and cargo-boat for service in the Yohtan, some 53 miles, when she had to dinner in Connaught House, should he and it may safely be asserted, could only take the Philippines was launched on Bionday from return on account of the serious illness of one in Hongkong and pay his respects to His sad the Mandarin Quan-an Chu-man-trinho's beat had falled for Capsulmon, and wo THE AGRICULTURAL CHAMBER,ollowed it. We anchored at an islet near Capsuimen, and the second defendant went to place if the British Empire reached that the engineering and shipbuilding works at of her petty officers. (3) and (4) The Woodcock Excellency the Governor. In the event of

Kowloon of Mesure. W. S. Bailey & Co and Wordlark went up in company in April his not landing, the function will go on The slectors of the Cochin-China Agrion locate Ya Sze's boat. He returned after dark, state of decadence, which its enemies pre- Another vessel for the same service is now underd May, 1900, returning in the sutumn. (5) notwithstanding-though without the Prince.. tural Chamber are convoked on the 27th October

Our Governor-General, whose family is now at Doson, has proceeded on the Kersaint to Batavia and Bangkok. He will not return to Saigon before the beginning of November,

KURDERERS STILL AT LARGE Giang and the other murderers of M. Martin

The witness hul been exhibiting Increasing nervousnem, and the interpreter was requcated by his Worship to sayure frim that he need havS no fear, as the charge against him had been withdrawn.

Continuing the witness said-At noon on

is given in his interesting book Through the As an alternative, it has been decided by Yangleze Gorges. (2) The Woodcock left Lehang the beads of the Chinese community to in the autumn of 1999, but only got na far as entertain Prince Chan, to a semi-private at Bacminh are not yet caught, notwithstanding the 13th August the fourth defendant and the very active pursuit of Inspector Lambert another man fond us. By two o'clock Ya

tend to foresee coming on it. Such geogra-constraction. The work is being supervised by and (6) The Pioneer, designed by Mr. Archibald phical expansion, however, is certainly not Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,

Little as a trading ateamer and taken over by desired by the non-official-residents of Indo- Messrs. Lamke and Roggo notify us that the British Government during the Boxer China, the wisest of whom have for years they are in receipt of a letter from Messrs. troubles last year to be converted into a gun been protesting against the neglect of the w. G. Hals & Co., of Saigon, to the effect that boat, now called the Kinaha, made the journey solid advantages offered by an exploitation guarantine regulations against Manik have twice in the summer of 1900. (7) The German of already acquired land in the pursuit of been taken off. This is the last port against steamer Sul-heiang started from Iolange shadowy empires beyond it. Land-grabbing which the Saigon Government has imposed December, 1000, and was totally wrecked at the

Kung lag rapid. does not appeal to the merchant, who sees quarantine,

The Government officials of the Colony have to select fire now French members instead not made any positive arrangements for the of MM, Paris, Grory, Moucesar, Camerina, reception of the Prince, owing to the un- and Vidal, whose mandate expires on the 7b certainty which surrounds his movements. November. Should he decide to land, there will be a function similar to that which was held o the ouension of the Prince's previous visit.

Prince Chan will arrive by the German Mail steamer Bayern, which is due here to-day

MM. Gobert and Lecachen, members of the apon Tenkiu Agricultural Chamber, have left Hanoi, the first going to France for reasons of health the other to China and Maxila for several weeks' steence.

and reported that the boat was anchoredat Capsuimun, At about eleven o'clock we rowed in which we came from Taiketani; we had towed to Capsnimun in a different beat from the no siter Six of us went to attack Ya Szo's boat, and for arms the first and second defend ante carried a revolver each, the third and fourth defendants had nothing, and Wong Yat, the other man, had a knife, I had nothing at all The second defendant went into the water to out the anchor-rope of a Sze boat were almost alongside then. Besides Ya o's