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INTIMATION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

ull. among the 58 Fellows elected was Mr. B. R. P. Bukon (China),

law passed by the Russian Government, { At the Royal Colonial Institute on the 18th with definite political objects in view and the general welfare of the country at heart, could not, be continued, he upset in consideration for the, comparatively minor interests of Vladivostock and its neigh bourhood. On the other hand, said M. ROMANOFF, the Department of Finance at A. S. WATSON & CO. St. Petersburg was ready to help the young

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We beg to notify

THE ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW

SEASON'S

CONFECTIONERY

Comprising

SELECTIONS OF THE PUREST AND

BEST DESCRIPTION,

FROM

community in its development by various concessions. This assurance, according to our-correspondent-did-little-to encourage the Vladivostock commercial houses, whose

A telegram to the Osaka Mainichi dated London, Nov. Gab, suya-Lord Kosobery has signifled his intention to re-enter political life and to concentrate his efforts upon the advance wont of Liberáliam

The Italian craisers Fieramosco aud Vesuvio

mest at Shanghai the Vettor Piaani and Elba and will then leave for home, a now naval divi- sion taking their place, including the flagship Marco Polo,

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The Japanese Government is reported to have telegraphed instructions to the Imperial Envoy at Peking to express condolence to the Chinese Government on the death of Li Hang-chang. Mr. Komura, Foreign Minister, despatcheri a similar message to the family of Li Hang.

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TELEGRAMS.

**DAILY FRESS" SERVICE.

[PLOM OUR CORBESTONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LONDON, 19th November, 9.25 p.m.

At a horse-alow at Nashville, Tennessee, last month, a borse called Sure Pop, belonging to Messrs. Crowe and Murray, Toronto, broke the World's record for the high jump, clearing 7 fest 4 inches. The previous record was 7 feet 3} inches, made by Rosebery, owned by George templates taking a thorough investigation into THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION. Popper, Toronto.

It is alleged that official information has

The Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce con-

the principal merchandise to be imported into China, as it is expected that on sccount of the

THE INTERPORT CRICKET

FESTIVAL

HONGKONG Đ, BHANGTAI.

The unfinished match between Honghong and Shanghai was completed. yesterday, the Cricket Festival being thus brought to a close afler sight days' play. On the previous even ding when stumps were drawn the Hongkong team were engaged in their second innings and had scored 87 runs for 6 wickets, Dorohill and Dyson batting. These players now took the wicket against Mann and Potter. Dyson's

been fatefal to tim in several of bia late

Last year's record for the working of the now Customs tariff the 5 per cent, specific duty been received from Peking to the effect that first ball of the day, which came from Mann'

Indian Mints shows that no gold was coined, but silver coinage ranched 1,728 lakhs of my greatly affect goods shipped from Japan Prince Ching has left Haifengfu with

dreams of once more seeing the port thrown open were ruthlessly dispelled by the words of the Deputy Minister of Finance. We do not know that the commercial community at the Northern port entertained strong hopes of the restoration of freedom. Thero rupees, which is the highest record, thero being has been little enough in the past commer- great pressure on the mints to meet the urgent cial policy of Russia to warrant such hopes. demands for silver. The total revenue Nor is there any reason to imagine that in 475 lakhs, and the expenditure 23 lakhs. The event of Russian predominance in Men-profit was transferred to the credit of the gold churia continuing unchecked there will be reserve of the Government. There were 1,0:6 any more commercial facilities offered there convictions for offences in connection with

faise coinaga. than in any part of the Russian Empire.

Yesterday morning the Italian transport Marco Minghetti left for the South.

The visitors to the City Hall Library and Musene last week, included 368 non-Chinese and THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO THAT 233 Chines to the former, 100 non-Chinese

and 1,512 Chinese to the latter institution.

OF THE FINEST AND MOST

RECHERCHE CHARACTER,

IMPORTED FROM THE LEADING

LONDON AND

PARISIAN

MANUFACTURERS.

During last week there were reported 3 cases of diphtheria (Portuguese) and 4 of ontoric Lover (Europeana), two of the lafter being on the A.K. Adandand imported from Shanghai. There were no fatalities.

We have received from Messrs. Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., our customary consignment of Christmas and New Year cards, calendar books, and toy-books. There are toany novel designs among them and the cards as a whole are got up with that variety and tastefulness for NEW YEAR CARDS which this enterprising "Leuse is famous.

IN GREAT VARIETY.

CHRISTMAS AND

win for

The Interport tennis match between Mr. N. Hamssy, of Shanghai, and Mr. G. F. Green, of the Straits Settlements, was played at the Wigwam Club, and resulted in a A. S. WATSON & CO. the Shanghai representative by 3 set to 1. This morning at 10.30 Ramsay will play Hancock, of Hongkong, on the Cricket Ground.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

The Hongkong-Shanghai billiard match took

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It is officially reported from the Yula, on the Monchu-Corvan borders, that of 600 odd Russian troops sent up from Port Arthur, the other day, 400 of them have been stationed at Finghuangcheng, the last Manchurian city west of the Yalu river, sod 200 odd placed a -a garrison of Antunghsion, this side, or west of Fenghuangsheng. The Chinese garrisons were driven out, and the object of placing Russian

troops in their stead ́is said to be to prevent the mandarins from taxing the inhabitants there,

Mr. W: Rockhill, U... Commissjoner: te China, arrived at Victoria, B.C., on the 16th alt, en route to Washington. In this course of an interview Mr. Rockhill talked about the condition of Peking, and said:-The poorer- class of Chinese, the coolies, for instance, haro profited greatly as a result of the occupa tion of Peking by the allies. The poor men have now more money than they ever had. while many of the erstwhile rich Chinese aró destitate as a result of the Chinese troubles. ❘ The coolies have been given smployment by the allied forces in building and other works, and have been paid better than ever they were until as the Commissioner put it, the rich aro bocom ing proverty-stricken, whereas the commen people, who have reaped their goldon barrest, are in affluence."

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The Indian and Eastern Engineer in an article on Bailways in China" says:Diplomacy the Far East is becoming largely negotiations connected with railways and concessions gener. The other railway lines in Chins ally.

to China.

A Land Registration law is in preparation

in the Philippines, modelled on what is known as the "Torrens system" in the United States, Australia, and elsewhere. Commissioner Ide. Secretary of Finance and Justice, is preparing the code, by which titles to real estate can be guaranteed by the Govazament and the work of tracing ownership for the purposes of buying and selling property can be redused to a winimum.

Mr. A. L. Haslett, a Methodist Episcopal minister of Colorado City, has arrived in Manila entrusted with a special mission from the U.S. Secretary of War to enquire into the marul condition of the American troops in the. Philippines, owing to recent attacks which have been made. He is also to visit British garrisons in India and the Straits for purposes of comparison. The drink question too will be part of his study.

According to our Portsmouth correspondent, Mr. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G., has made a generous offer to the Jewish Board of Guardians, Lendos. He has offered to hand over on the occasion of the King's Coronation, his mansion, Green Park House, Piccadilly, which will be in the line of route of the procession, to the Board. The entire amount received for the accommodation-every soat to be paid for-will be devoted to that Jewish charity, which means a gift of several hundreds of pounds.

The Straits Chinese British subjects who some few months back signed a petition to His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies praying to be allowed to become Volunteers for local service, have been informed that "His Majesty Government has received with mach gratification this evidence of the patriotic and loyal spirit which animates the Straits-born Chinese and hopes that it will be possible to, utilise their services as Volunteers." All those Chinese British subjects who are desirous of being enrolled as Volunteers, have been asked

overnight store was 13, a figure which has matches. On this ocousion, too, the Major failed to get past ble unlucky 13." Of the end, he was cleanly caught by Price in the slip opened the score by urawing looss ball round Score, 87-6-13. Bird took up the batting and to leg for. Quite a succession of boundary bits followed upon this, Dorehill being respon aïble for most of them with kis well-known slash- ing drives. Ho and Bird appeared to be settling down for a long stay at the wicket. Both were playing a free confident game--and especially so the Captain-which very soon added a LONDON, 19th November, 9.25 p.m. plation of the century brought the batsmen a welcome 25 to the yat meagre total The com

instructions to conclude the Manchurian

treaty. It is uncertain whether Russia's terms have been completely accepted.

GENERAL NEWS.

THE ISTHMIAN CANAL. The draft Isthmian Canal treaty bas

been signed on the basis, it is believed, of freedom for the murebantile marine and wars pe of all nations.

REUTER'S SERVICE,

LONDON, 17th November.

THE CALE IN GREAT BRITAIN. During the galo last week in Grost Britain there were 61 wrecks, and 177 persons drowned. REINFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH

AFRICA

All the available men from the following regiments have been ordered to be in readiness to sail for the Cape on the 15th December:-

Royal Irish Regiment, Cheshire Regiment. South Wales Borderers. Hampshire Regiment. South Lancashire Regiment. Royal West Surrey Regiment. Durham Light Infantry.

THE NEW CHINESE TARIFF.

The following notifestion was issued by the date of 14th November

round of applause. Stanion took over the bowling at Mann's end after 20 minutes' play. For several ofera subsequently, there were few

runs added to the soore. The wicket was bumpy and was playing very badly, the bails rising to a height that made for suicked catches. It was in this way that Bird was dismissed. He wa neatly caught by Wallace in the slips off Potter. Score, 124-7-20. Cox was next man in. H partnership with Dorebill, if a short, was a marry one. The Captain slogged Potter to the leg boundary, while Cor sent away two splendid hits to point off Stanion's Bowling-one for 4 and the other for 2 Hoth bata scored freely for six or seven overs, and carried the score to 150 in right stylish fashion. Mana, who was put on to relieve Potter, and his first delivery driven to the of for 4 by Cóz, and was also kit to the lag boundary by the same batsman. Another on hit, which just missed being a 6, was made by the Secretary off Stanion, and he had up a well-hit, though lucky, 22 when Price caught bim in the slipi. Scure, 157 for 8 wicketa. This left only 1 wicket to fall, Gratriz being an absentee owing to sick- ness Proedy was last man in. It was his ill-luck not to have a single ball, for when koj came to the wicket the bowling changed ends and Darell was clean bowled by Mann's first delivery. Score 157.

Tha Hongkong innings had closed at 11 o'clock. Shanghai want to the wicket at 11.25, A. E. Lanulag nad McEuen being firet men la. Bird opened the bowling against Lunning, who

place at the Club yesterday. Before dinner the which are either projected or being carried i who signed the petition, as well as other Straits Imperial Maritime Customs at Canton over the out the first ball to point for a single. McEnen

(35 four-handed game ended in an easy victory for Hongkong (Messra. A. G. Stokes and E. H. Hinds), who scored 500 to the 268 of Shanghai (Messrs. E. Clarke and J. Mann), Hinds in particular playing a fine game. After diauer the twe ringiss resulted as follows--Stokes

BIRTH. On the 11th November, at No. S, Sophia Road, Singapore, the wife of T. D. CANNING, of daughter.

MARRIAGES.

On the 19th November, at St. John's Cathedral, by the Her. F. T. Johnson, FRANCIS MAITLAND, of the Firm of Linstead & Davis, to ALICE FRASER SMITH, youngest daughter of the late Captain STOPANL

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On the 15th October, it is Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Bishopstot, Bristol, by the Bev. Ed. Mortimer, Vicar, WALTZ MAXE- TRACE, of Bingapore, to RAY, youngest daughter

| 250, Clark 137; Hinds 250, Mann, 165,

Upon returning from a visit to the U.S. flagship Kentucky on Men·lay afternoon, Con- sui-General and Mrs. Rubles and a friend had a rather unpleasant experience. A short distance

ont, may involve international questions. The connections and extensions of these will all lead to very difficult questions, which will require to be dealt with not only with tact but so firmuess. British interests must be in the hands of men who not only know China well, but who also understand the policies of the representatives of the foreign Powers who are not infrequently doing all they can to ciroum- vent their wishes aud to damage the interests which they represent.

fill in their names and other particulars required of them with as little delay as possiblo.

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The visit of the Marquis Ito to England, which now seems to be assured, will be the third paid by the ox-Premier of Japan to this pantry, says the London and China Express. His first visit, says a London correspondent, was hardly propitious. It was made when he was quito a youth; and with a friend, now the Count Inouye, he left home to learn Western methods. The two lads went to Nagasaki,

of the late W. A. PITT, and of Mre. Prr, "Raea" from the Blake Pier they were set upon by four New York is still remembered. The latest | enquired as to a passage to London, and were

Melita Road, Bristol.

or five German milors, xil more or less intoxi- On the 11th November, at St. Andrew's Cather catod, who rushed at Mrs. Rubloe's chair and

dral, Singapore, KouzNT CHURCH PETHERBRIDUE, of Jelebu, Negri Sembilu, youngest son of the lite CHARLES GIBUS PETHERRRIDGE, to WILHELMA,

ldest daughter of HEXEY WIXCELER, of Forest

Hill, London.

DEATHS,

Suddenly, D. B. Avanos, Marine Engineer aged 60 years. The funeral will pass the Monu- ment, Happy Valley, at an.., to-day. [2931 On the 12th October, at Eastbourne, 11. S. WALKER, formlorly of Hongkong, aged 81 years,

assaulted the coolies. They then made for the Consul and his friend, who managed to keep them off until their Attention was attracted by some Chinese in the neighbourhood whom they attacked, thus enabling Consul and Mrs. Rublee to get away in safety. We are informed that the matter has been referred to the Gar- man Consul. The police were as usual aut to be found, although the assault took place in one of the busiest quarters of the city.

The senzational Molineux murder-trial in

development is given in some telegrams list month. An Albany, N.Y., despatch of the 15th ult, says: The court of appeals has granted Roland B. Molineux a new trial. Molinenx was convicted of the murder of Catherine J. Adams in New York city and sentenced to

death. The court grants a new trial on a pre- vailing opinion written by Judge Werner of Rochester, his principal ground being that is lower pourt erred in admitting evidence as another alleged crime, the death of Barustt, and thus merged two issues," Another telegram dated New York, 15th October, says: Up to The marriage took place at St. John's Cathe-six o'clock this evening Roland B. Molineuz, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.dral yesterday of Mr. Frank Maitland, of the firm in Sing Sing prison, had not, boon informed,

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VIEUX ROAD CI

HONGKONG, 20th November, 1901.

TRE recent action, or rather refusal to take any action, on the part of the Russian au- thorities at Vladivostock, news of which has just arrived from that port, is not without significance. It appears from a letter which

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Molineut reached Ossining early in the evon ing, but it was then too late for him to go

the door, sissed for the night it the prison

arden Johnson adhered to is 5.30 o'clock," decision not to disclose the nows to the prisoner until offoply notified from Albany,"

put on board the ship just departing. They

were surprised when they discovered that they xorab the decks and perforat other like offices. were booked an ordinary sailors and forced to That was not so harmful, perhaps, as the fact

that the English sailors soon discovered that

them of all but two

their Japanese comrades had a good deal of measy, and by dint of bard gambling relieved ro dollars. The Marquis Ito's sood visit was of a different kind. It was after the formation of the Japanese Parlin- msnt, when he came to England and Germany to study constitutional practice and law,

Almost simultaneously with the departure layed Cresay, the Russian battleship Peresviet loft for the Far East. The Peresvict was laid down as far back as November; 1895, so that she has not been built with any remarkable speed. She is really something between the battleship and

Notice is hereby given that ; mum.

1. Un and after the 11th inst, the Tariff of Import Duties hitherto existing and the list of Duty-free Goods cease to be operative and until further notice, whatever is imported, with certain exceptions, is to pay an effective & per cent, ad valerem Daty.

of Messrs, Linstead and Davis, merchants, Des that he had been granted a new trial General frem home waters last month of the long-de- Vaux Rond Contral, with Miss Alien Fraser Smith Stopani, youngest daughter of the late Captain Stopani. The Rev. F. T. Johnson officiated. A large number of friends and guests were present at the ceremony, the bride

the armoured craiser, as she carries no guns and bridegroom being very popular in the

heavier than the 10 in., which is mounted in her Colony. A full choral service was given by the

The Daily Colonist of Victoria, B.O.. on the big targets fore and aft. She has an auxiliary choir of the Cathedral, Mr. G. Grimble pre 16th ult wrote Company No. 19, Western battery of eleven Lin, quick-firers, of which, reaches is from a correspondent in Vladi siding at the organ. The bride looked ex- vostock that on the 28th ult, a general tremely pretty in her charming bridal costane. Division, R. G. A., which has been stationed at however, only ten are behind armour. Ber meeting took place at the house of the and was attended by two very sweet juvenile here received orders to proceed to Hongkong. her continuous sea speed may be placed at 10 Work Point for just two years and two weeks. speed on the measured mile was 19 knots, while Military Govern, Lieutenant-General bridesmaids. Mr. R. Showan, Miss Stopuri's When it is to leave has not yet been decided, hat TCHITCHAGOFF, of the municipal, barbour, guardian, gave the bride away. After the cere.

knots. Her tonnage is about that of the Cressy, and all things considered the British ship is and other officials, and representatives of all mony a reception was held at the house, in Peak Probably not until after the arrival of the com-

pany which is to relieve it. The company which probably the better compromise, as she is faster the Russian and foreign firms, for the pur-Road, of Mr. and Mrs, A. G. Gordon.

is to come is Company No. 21 of the Western by a couple of knots, and has two more 6-ia. pone of handing to M. ROMANOFF, Deputy

Division, R. G.A., now stationed in Bermuda. Minister of Finance, a Note in which were

guns behind armour. The Peresvict is one of a The Hongkong A.D.C. last evening in the It will be with regret that - Victorious bear of

group of thres, practically identical ships, all specified the various wants of the Russian Theatre Royal gave a second performance of the intended departure of Company No. 19, the

of which are to go to the Far East when com- maritime province and of the city and William Brough's one-not farce Trying It On. officers and men of which have made many pluted. Russia has now six battleships in the harbour of Vladivostock itself. The Note the production of which had been arranged friends since their arrival hərə; The men too do

Far East, the Persevict the three Poltavas, contained a carefully considered protest in honour of our cricketing visitors from not view the move with favour as they have. Naruria and Sissot Veliki. As against theas become attached to this city, which is so much Britain has sise six, counting the Cresty as a Was а against the enforcement of customs duties Shanghai and the Straits. at Vladivostock. It also criticised the way war of a very enjoyable nature,

fairly large house, and the entertainment like the towns in the Old Country from which battleship and supposing that the Barfeur dues in which the Customs House conducts its war the same as on the occasion of the first able. It is expected that a couple of weeks will correspondent to a home paper, "no uirgin of The cast they come, and where the climate is so favour not return."We have than," writes a naval work and the insufficiency of the staff presentment of the piece on Friday night. Mr, we them on one of the Engures. As the R priority, indeed, the vary opposite when the employed, necessitating occasionally that C..H. P. Hay was highly amusing in the role H. A. were the first British troops to cross the French Redoutable, which is also in Chinese cargoes have to lie for weeks on board awing of Mr. Walsingham Potts, Mrs. Howkins Pacific from Chius to Canada on their way waters, is taken in aromat. This is not a to the lack of warehouses, whereby they charmingly piquant in that of Lucy the maid. home, the E. G. A. will be the first to cross from satisfactory state of affairs, but till the Canopus are often spoilt before the Customs officer Mr. C. Hudson as Mr. Jobstock, Mrs. Cuming Canada to China. The British government un be spared from the Mediterranean, and the can pass the goods. The Note, however, it as Mrs. Johatook, and Miss Hutchings in the hare evidently come to the conclusion that the Vengeace is ready, it is hard to see how further ie to be remarked, offered no suggestions character of Fanny, acted with that ability Pacific route is the best for transporting troops reinforcements can be sent out. Russia also as to how the present difficulties are to be on which we commented in cur previous to and from the Orient. There are close upon as in the Far East the powerful armoured got overand the local merchants to be saved notice. Mr. G. H. Ardron appeared even two hundred offloors and men in Company No, oruiser Gromobot, which is certainly a better to greater advantage than before as Mr. 19, the officers being Major Wynne, Capt. ship than our Terrible, and which is, perhaps, from the heavy losses which they are now Tittlebat. Following upon the fares, ome a Mecipnsid, and Lieutenants Wynne, Gregory not far behind the Cressy in fighting qualities, experiancing. M. ROMANOFF, having read the repetition of the Plantation Revels" enter and Smith. Before coming to Victoria the Still our China fleet is stronger than it looks Note with care, replied that, in the first place, tainment, which was much appreciated and company spent just two years at Halifax, that on paper, owing to the good shooting which all hopes of making Vladivostock again a warmly applauded. The band of the R.W.F. being about the length of time they remain at hes, warked it, and for which we have largely free port must be abandoned at once. The supplied the music.

one place.

to thank Captain Scott.”

Thore

2. The exceptions are as fellows ---

(7.) Foreign Rice, Cereals, and Flour, as well as Gold and Silver, coined and uncoined, are exempt froth Duty,

ning gave a nice exhibition of cutting when Lo came to face Preedy again but failed to get through the clips owing to smart folding. He contrived however in the same over to draw a loose ball nicely round to the squam leg for 4 Twenty-five minutes' play brought the sore ap

did the same with the third. Preedy took the bowling at the City Hall and His swift delivery in the first over showed up the bumpy nature of the pitch, for nearly every ball rose for over the baila. Off this initial essay each batstoma cored a single run. The first boundary of the innings was secured off this bowler by-McEuen who cut sharply through the slips with a low ball which Hancock missed. McEuen brought the score up to donblö figures (b.) The Import Doty on Opium re-by placing Bird prettily to square leg. Lad uins nnchanged at thirty taels, that and lekin at the rate of eighty taels, or cas hundred and ten taek in all, per pical, being payable simultaneously as at prosent, (c) Foreign Goods on the way to China or which shall have been despatelet to China within six days after the signs- ture of the Protocol that is, on or before the 18th September-are to pay Import to 20. Just before this figure was reached a Duty according to the old Tárift, a fixed chance of getting the first wicket down was Duty if enemerated, and an ud euforem narrowly missed: a folded ball was thrown to the 5 per cent. Duty if unenumerated, and are to be exempt from Daty if on the Duty wrong end, otherwise McEnen had been easily free list. Goods despatched after the 19th run ont. As it was, it took Lanning all his time September are to pay an effective 5! ↑

per to recover his ground before the bails were sent cent. necording to the new rule, gde p

(d.) Merchandise taken out of bond ying by Arthur at wicket. The batsmen to pay Duty according to ite liability on were playing a very careful, steady game, fud the day of bonding-that is, if already in ing cut the weak places in the Seld, and secar- bond, or if bonded on any future day but ing, a string of singles by virtue of judicions forming part of a cargo now on the way placing, to leg especially. In addition, MoEven to China or despatched to Chinson or had two boundary hits off Preedy--one before the 13th September, it is to be

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treated according to the old Tariff and magnificent drive to the off. At the sud Tarif Rules. All other bonded imposts of 45 minutes play, Hancock relieved Presdy are to pay an effective 5 per cent. KAIP and had his first delivery driven to lag for å by (e) Whatever is imported for the use of Lanning, his third for a single, Lanning was Legations at Peking is exempt from Import Daty-applications for Exemption for showing a complete command of the bowling. mits, etc., to be countersigned and sealed by When he next faced Bird's attack be drove a the Consults of the Legation concerned. fine bell to the off for 4. It was a remarkable .) Whatever is shipped or disebarged feature of his innings, as it had been of those for the use of Foreign forcen, military or naval, in exempt from Import Duty--4p.

that went before, the number of nasty kuocks plications for Exemption Peralta, ote to he received Time and again he was hit on the be counter signed and sealed by the Con- body and the legs by rising balls and ones On selate of the flag cancerued as

3. The values on which the new Tarin is to the face. As a result ho carried a limp with fix Duties will be the sparage values for the him right through the latter part of his tenancy three years 1897, 1898, 189, bat, pexding of the wicket. But the injuries which bofel him completion and publication, and in order to did not war the excellence of his game. Ha minimise tonble and expedite bun, Doty stood up pluskily to the defence and contributed Statistical Secretary's List of Values for 1897 will be accepted on the values set forth in the big share of the runs that brought the total copies wil soon be procurable, prios 30 cents up to the half century. When the total d per copy, at Shanghai 25 Mars Kelly & been augmented to 60, Dorebill took over End's Walsh's, and at outports at the Custom Howse. end, thus making his debut as a bowing in the the market value of the day mines Duty and by Laluing, except for this single the over vAS Where the valuation of this List is questioned, Fastival matches His third was cut to point charges, or where that cannot be ascertained, invoice value plus 10 per cent, will rule instead; unproductive of runs. The folding was very but as this will involve detention of goods sou good now. Cox, Clifton Brown, and Franklin cerned owner's risk and expense till muck doing well. Twice, however, Lanning found a market or failing market, invoice value can tion of the List will be acquiesoed insu ascertained and settled, it is hoped the valua way through and secured a boundary each time, eathing Dorchill and driving. Hancock to the 4 Goeds exported pay Daly mording to thyou. The score was mounting up with Tariff hitherto existing,

5. Coast Trade Duty, which is not an Import Daty, last a Conat true on Nauve produce inwards, remains as before, and is nut ansoted by the effective 5 per cent, rules

regularity-if not a rapidity-which made the chances of Hongkong securing a victory more. and more remoto every minute. Lansing and MoEmen were beating the bowling completely. In less than an hour and a half 70 runs had The LM.C. have taken over the Native been red. Hancock was now replaced Customs, up to the present, only at Swatow, by Tid dust before the tiffin-bell rang the Kiangchow, and Fakhoi in Kwangiang pro fall of the first wicket came by McEnen being vinco. At Canton the status quo ante exists, run out : a short bit was smartly, returned by as the Hoppe declines to hand over the Customs, Dorchill and Arthur knocked over the wicket and preferential duties continue as in the past. when McEnen was a yard from home. Soots, The EMC, have referred to Peking, and pend. 72-1-25. ing the decision an account is being kept of all When the game was resumed after tifin duties collected by the Native Customs officials. Rose joined Lanning, bat the partnership