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witnesses would be called to prove that when he reached home this boy burst into the house shouting out that he had found some bank-potes in the street.

The little boy in question, an intelligaat-look- ing little fellow whose head just showed over the rail of the witness-box, was then called, and assured his Worship that he knew the pains and penalties that would be visited upon little boys who told Ees; they would go to jail, he opinod. His evidence was a corroboration of what had been anbitted by Mr. Hostings. The noter, he said, more given by hla father to his sister Moselle, who put them in the box where they were found by the sergeant of police,

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London, 23rd August. The Hague correspondent of the Daily Mail states that the Boer Generals, during their vialt, pressed Dr. Leyds to account for the money Mr. Kruger had taken with him when he tied from Bouth Afrion.

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man. When he gave the notes to his father he did not tell him anything about the Inkong and bis prisoner. His father did not count the notes; he opened the bundle and looked throngs | samps will thereafter be closed, the remaining title of the Northern Chinesa Railway Com-with, on the whole, as little onerous conditions

things; and (3) the future policy of this country. With all these topics the hon. meta- ter had dealt. The hon. gentleman spoke with. condemnation of the attitude of the Govern ment in old times in allowing the Hussien On thè ttb August Mr. J. Walton askel for recupation of Newekwany. He apparently information from the Under-Secretary for For-forgot the circumstances in which that occupa

tion took

He must remember that all place. eign Affairs as to whether, in connexion with the Powers were agreed is

in common action in the handing over of Tientsin to Chinese juris. order to save the Legations and to avenge the diction, the Government would secure the ongs which had been committed against us; Bod cach Power advanced in its own way. Wo handing back by Rusain to Chius of New advanced from the sun; the Russian advanced shwang. In the treaty port of Newchwang from the Manchurian frontier, and, naturally a British trade of no less than enough, as Newchwang lay on the line of that: there was

advance, they occupied the place. The hon. £5,400,001 - BUDually; and is would have been

member asked when Nowchwang was going 16 well within the ability of the Government out be restored to the Chinese. The hon. member $4,000,00-15 PRIZES (IN U.S. GOLD CURRENCY),

knew as much about this as he did. In the of thei- strong aaral force on the Chinn

the Station to take steps to protect British Manchurian arreement the evacuation by

Russians of provinces in China was, divided interests thero. The Government ought now By Mr. Muster-Witness saw the notes as be

ba

into three divisions. A part was to be evacuated London, 26th August. Lo secure that Newcurang abould was walking along the road. He saw about.

in the next six months; anefher part in the A specia) Army Order provides that the handed back to Chios jurisdiction by the cores of another period of six months; and the twenty Chinese passengers at the spot where

following leave South Africa between now and he picked them up: The lakong bad the China-Maroh, 11:33: Four regiments of Cavalry, four Russians simultaneously with the handing remainder in another period of six months. In man by the shoulder, and about fifteen to twenty Batteries of Horse Artillery, three Brigade back of Tientsin, and that the railway from the course of the rat six months Russia agreed from Bbanhaikwan to Newchwang lay; in the people were following close behind; witness Divisions of Field Artillery, twelve Battalious Tientsin to Shantung should be handed back to opodate all that part in which the railway waited a little to watch them, and then went of infantry to India, five Companies of Gar simultaneously with the railway from Shan-course of the next six months they agreed to away. He saw the bundle in the coolle's hand rison Artillery, ten regiments of Infantry to

various parts of the empire. Three regiments haikwan to Nowchwang. He would also be evacuate that province in which the town of plainly, and could as it was made up of notes of Infantry arrive in South Africa in the same gind to have further information with regard Newchwang was; and they agreed in the third period of six months to evacuate the remainder. the crowd present and the lakong could see the period.

to the arbitration as to the lands taken pos- That was the present state of things. The notes just as clearly. When he subsequently

Ression of by the Russians at Tientsin. He railway to Newchwang lay in that province of เ Simla, 26th August, picked up the notes, he thought they might

first The steamer Ionian sails from fladras in the hoped they would be told that the reference Manchuria which would be handed back in the agrooment. Reference was next zande-to-the- have been those held in the hand of the Chartweek ju Eeptember with repatriated Bour was of a limited charactor-It-must not het period of six months under the Manchurian when Russia occupied the indenuity. The effects of this country had. prisoners, taking 115 Hours from Wellington. forgotten that 426 from Bellary, 358 from Trichinopoly, railway station at Tientsin there were doen directed as far as possible to realore the normal from Umballs, Dagsbai, and reion and 18 from Bombay The Wellington and Trichinopoly ments in a safe in the station showing the state of things in China as soon as possible aud as possible. No doubt the indemnity was a pay to the lands, so that safe was forced large figure, & figure of course for which the and rifled its contents. That important Powers were severally responsible; and since fact ought to be brought forward and pressed. then the fall in silver had made it difficult for the Chinese to The Government had taken As to the conclusion of the new commercial note of that fact, and they had made a propesi- treaty, members on both sides of the House tina to the Powers to mitigate the severity of wore much gratified by the news which cames the debb which the Chinese had to pay. week or ten days ago which seemed to point to Whether that proposal would bear fruit or not he could not at present say. At any rate the conclusion of an equitable treaty, alca the hon. member might be comforted by isted to extend trade generally throughout the the thought that the British Govern JAPANESE BEER AND SHIPPING BUSINESS, and all orders Chinese Empire. In the first place, he would mout had done their bast in that respect. The Bade observation applied to the like to know whether steps were being takon te

evacuation of Shanghai. The Government secure the insertion of what he might call recognised that the sooner Shanghai was eve most-favoured-nation olanse in regard to railway cuated by the international troops the better. HOME POLITICS.

construction. Another point was the extreme There was no reason why they should stay, and London, 23rd August.

the Government had proposed to the Powers The Radical Press is exultant ever the result desirability of arriving at some agreement, as.

between the various. Powers undertaking the conpying Shanghai that there should be an

evacation. of the Sevenoaks olention, which it claims as a

But the House would realise that moral victory. The Daily News says that this construction of railways in China, that equal it was impossible for Great Britain to evacuate is the third notice the Government has had railway rates should be ascorded the nationals.Shanghai. We must have in that respect, es

"PLEASANT. to quit. The Standard believes that thereof all Powers overall railways in China. Con-in all other respects, the most favoured nation were numerous Conservative abstentions owing to the lncome Tax Even the Morning Post is pessimistic, and declares that the Government has not snoceeded in rousing any enthusise apart from the war.

it, and then said there were fifteen dollars.

Re-examined by Mr. Hastings-When wit "ness noticed the bundle in the band of the Chinaman, be could see the contents were notes, The bundle, he found was smaller than the one the Chinaman bad,

When bis-evidenne-was being read over, the

witness corrected a statement that he had seen

the lakong and the Chinsman walking on the strest and then take to the pavement, where the notes were found; they walked on the street all the time he saw them, and did not eress over to the pavement:

After further evidence, the case was again romanded,

V. R. C. AQUATIC SPORTS,

FIRST DAY.

The first day of the Victoria Recreation Club's annual aquatic sports opened pesteris y and was attended with very favorable weather. The spectators entirely of the male sex, as is ususi on the opening day-were numerons and appreciative, and were provided with excel- lent sport in the six events down for com- petition. The results were as follows:

1-HALF MILE CHAMPIONSHIP of-the- let'rize Colony. Open to all Comers, presented by H. E. Major-General Sir W Gascoigne, K.C.M.G. 2nd Prize presented by

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1 N. IL Alvos.

A. V. Barros:

Tine, 19min. 3shes.

An erratic race, some of the competitors going right out of the course, which may be taken to mean: a comparatively straight line. The race was but to s flagged buoy fo the open harbour, and the aun cist un the water a glare unfav ourable slike for competitors and spectators On the way out a junk crossed the course and on the return journey a sampan almost fouled Bareos and Alves, The former was beaten in the list Bfty yards, Aires that winning a tiring

race.

2-VETERANS' RACE, TWO LENGTHS (Han- dicap). Open to competitors over 30 years of

age.

prisoners in the latter being transferred to Bellary to await their turn for despatch to South Afrion,

Sime, 27th August.

The number of Boar prisoners sabng in the Ionian is increased to 1,300, Umballs, Soion, and Dagshai sonding 256 extra and Wellington 4. One thousand will be landed at Darban and three hundred at Cape Town.

"Not entitled passages" from India to South Africa will be granted under certain conditions to the families of officers likely to remain for some time in the latter country.

GENERAL NEWS,

H & HAN'S LEAVE-TAKING.

London, 24th August. The Shah bas bilden farewell to the King at Cowes. The leave-taking was remarkably cordial on both sides. The whols visit of the Shah has been a distinct succ955.

THE BOUDAN.

London, 24th August. Colonel Mahen, Governor of Kordofan, has bees suddenly recalled from leare, and bas started for his capital inetunter.

LUSTRALIAN DAFENCE.

London, 24th August. The Times severely criticises the statement of Sir Joha Forrest, that Australia is quite able to take care of herself with regard to defence..

BOHEETS AND KITCHENER.

Loadon, 26th Angust Lord Roberts and General French have beou presented with the freedom of Canterbury where they were enthusiastically welcomed.

London, 2th Augast. Lord Kitchener has booked his passage by the Egypt sailing on the 7th November, but will probably only join her at Ismailis after his visit

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1st Prizu presented by Conimodere Government bas decided that the Imperial stand how the provincial Exchequers were to certainly did not meet the views either of the East Coast of British North Borneo, will be

nected with this matter was the question of the treatment, and if we evacuate Shanghai, as the regulation of trade on the inland waterways. Government proposed to do, it would be on the He hoped the Under-Seerstary would be able to condition that the other Fowers evacuated gives definite assuranos as to the settlement of Bhanghai at the same time, he hon. member this vital question. Present regulations only asked about the arrest of certain Chisamen, allowed British ships to trade between two and the demand of the French Government that they should be tried before a French Court treaty ports. They were not allowed to take is or discharge cargo at any intervening places. rather than a mixed Couri. That raised a In such circumstances they could not trade question of interest and of some importance profitably. Care enght, alse, to be taken to which was still under negotiation; but he might secure that the same import duties should to say that the Frenck attitude apparently was that where the prosecutor or the plaintiff, se levied on the land frontiers of China as were levied on goods taken into China by sen. Gooda the case might be, resided there was the place coming in over the land frontier were only where the trial ought to tako plece. Tho ty. Government, on the other hand, contended that required to pay two-thirds of a 5 per cent. duty. This right was not of much importance to where the prisoner or defendant resided there Englund because his only had an entry over the was the place where the trial ought to That was a question to be Burmese frontier, and the trade from that take place. direction was got large; but France and Bussa decided after negotiation, and the negotiationa were in a very different position, and the are proceeding. The reference to commercial PER CASE OF difference n their furoar would be some 3 or treaties belonged to fatare policy, to the policy of reconstruction in China which this country 4 por cent. heary handicap on British trade.

since the war was pursuing. It was impossible Another important matter was the establish- ment by Russia, France and Germany of postal for him to tell the House, as he hoped to do, fully services of their own in Chins. In this way what the commercial treaty contained, The postal packets were introduced without payment Government had entertained hopea that before however, that of the proper datics. He would be glad to now the negotiations would have arrived at a know that the British Government held it to be successful result. He might the right and prerogative of the Chinese they were to some extent surprised at finding

NOTICE. Government to conduct the postal and telegraph that the diffical.ies abich presented themselves in arriving at a conclusion on the commercial service throughout the Empire. The caly

THE MATTER OF remaining question he would refer to was the treaty did not appear so formidabis ue at one This was largely doe

ESTATE:-GOR TECK SENG, to the intervention of the two great patriotic

lale of Sandakan, deceased, question of the lokin. He was not so sanguine time they wemed to be. as to what was likely to be achieved in

The undermentioned Properties belonging to that matter as some writers in the Trews Viceroys; and he should like to join in the

the above-named Estate, gitnate within the appeared to be, but he thought the noble lord terms of commendation used in regard to them.

Districts of Sandakan and Tawas respectively, should give the Hones the fullest information The difficulties, however, were great and the he could. For his own part he could not under first suggestion made by Bir James Mackoy be recoaped for what they would lose by the Chinese or of the commercial community in put up for sale by Public Auction on the 1st

By oriler of the Trastes, abolition. With regard to the addition to the this country. In the first place, under the day of October, 1902- burden of the indemnity paid by the Chinese cheme originally presented to the Government. owing to the depreciation in silver, he had there was no practical r. dress in case the Chinese heard with satisfaction the statement made by made default. The most important object of the Foreign Secretary recently in another place the commercial treaty was the abolition of the that his Majesty's Government considered the illegal charge of lekin which was imposed on all (1). question of getting increased facilities for morghandise in transit through Chiza. Tho British trado in Chins as of infinitely greater method which Sir James Mackay originally pro- importance than the amount of indemnity this posed was that in return for the abolition of the country received, and that they were proposing lekin there should be a certain increase in the to accept payment of the indemnity at the Customs which were imposed on foreign goods at same exchange value for the tael as prevailed the ports of entry. But if the Government at the time the protocol was concluded, That had agreed to that, and if there had been no protocol did not confer on this or any other practical reiress in the case of Chinese default, country the right to occupy Shanghai by mili. the last result would have been worse than the tary force; and having regard to the splendid and first. Another difficulty was that as the pro- (2). enlightened action of the Viceroys of the Yang po stood it was protective to Chinese industry taze which had maintained perfect order in that against British industry, because it imposed district during the recent disturbances, he hoary duties against foreign trade and no cOF- thought the nations were bound to comply with responding excise against the Chinese home the terms and conditions of the protocol, just trade. And, lastly, there was a as they expected the Chinese to comply with proportion between the amount of money which them, and withdraw their forces at the earliest the Chinese were to lose by the abolition of the possible moment from Shanghai. He regarded Ichin and that amount of money which would be the continued occupation of Shanghai es a great gained in lieu thereof by the increzan of Customs (4). The to

of and he hoped the duty. The disparity was so great that Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs would be evident that no solid arrangement could be made able to confirm the

now papers on that basis. These three difficulties constituted that his Majesty's Gorerament and the Grover the problem for which Sir James Mackay had to ments of the United States, France, and Japan fcd a solution, and the Government had every (5). had

expressed their willingness to consider the hope that he had found it. There was still the ques ion of the barly evacuation of the place. final conclusion of the treaty, and if it was This country had 250.000 Chinese subjects agreed to it would be the accomplishment of a

Robinson, R.N. 2nd Prize presented;

1 M. Molver.

9 M. A. Razuok.

Time; 70secs.

Scotel:

An exciting race, Molver, the consul," just winning on the post.

3-PLUNGING-1st Prize presented by R. H. B. Mitchell, Esq. 2nd Frise presented.

IM. A. Barack (50ft).

2 A. Humphreys (471t.).

3 A. M. Bodrum (40ft, 11in.) Razack made a good spring-off, and the impetus thus gained enabled him to best Humphreys, who was regarded as a sure winner. 4-FOUR LENGTH 8 (Handicap), Two Prizes, lat Prize presented by J. R. M. Smith, Esq

2nd Prize presented.

FIRST HEAT.

1 CMS-Alva.

A. Humphreys,

3 F. D. Bain

Time, 1 min. 591 sacs. Alvan's steady straks at the start augured well for his anodess, and the predictions of his supporters were verified, for he won a good race from Humphreys by a length

5-FODE LENGTH (Army, Navy, and Police) Past sutries allowed, non-members, Two Prizes.

It has been officially annonuced that the Exchequer shall defray all the charges incur. red in England in connection with the recep. tion and entertainment of the represoutative visitors from India. The papers welcome the „removal of a serious and legitimate grievance.

THE ITALIAN ABKY,

London, 28th August.

As a result of experiences gained during the Boer war, the Italiau Minister of War proposes the reduction of military service to two years.

INDIAN UNIVERSITIES,

London, 27th August, The Chronicle in discussing the question of Ludian Universities says the Babu is alom worthy of blant if he is incompetent and dis- contented, but the system no which he is being It strongly trained is largely responsible. advocates residential arrangements and healthy at Aligarh, enabling the principal and staff to leave their own stamp on the students' characters.

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BIG STRIKE AT FLORENCE."

London, 1st September.

A strike ou à large scale is in progress at Florence, and fighting has taken place. safely of the city was secured with difficulty. Troops are now maintaining order.

HOME CRICKET.

Loudon, 26th August. Sussex bent Essex by 110 runs.

London, 27th August.

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SANDAKAN LOTS.

All that Estate, 150 sores whersof_are planted with Coffee and in bearing, and 60 acres under Cocoanuts with its adjoining timber land situate at Sibuga in the District of Sandakan, mere particularly, known as Block No. 9, Registered Vol. VII, folio 16, in the Land Registry at Bandskos, containing in extent 502A 2R 8p

Sekang in the District of Sandakan, more All that timber land situate at Singei particularly described as Blook No. 75, aud Registered Vol. VII, folio 117, in the Loud Registry Office, Sandakan, containing in extent 613A. DE. 33P want of

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two-storied houses thereon, held under the All that own lot, in extent 8 parches with Grant No. 78 and Registered Vol. II, folio 74, at the Land Registry, Sandakan.

One lot of bandakan Torn lard held under Grant No. 63, containing in extent & porches.

TAWAO LOTS,

the two houses standing thereon held under All that Town Int, 8 parents in extent with Lease No. 29 and Registered Vol II, folio 100, in the Land Registry, Sandakan.

Yorkshire beat Kent by nine wickets. Bower in the international settlement at Ebanguni, task which releated no slight credit on his skill ¦ (6). All that lot of Tawoo Town land, in extent

setshire beat Surrey by three wickets. War- wickshire beat Gloucestershire by six wickets. The Australians beat Middlesex by six wickets. 1 Lanos Corporal A. Bakır, R. A. M. C. Lancashire v. Leicestershire has been drawn.

Bastisman Gregory, B. W.-F.

Time, 1min. 431koor.

Baker and Gregory at the pace for the others the whole way, but the latter found Baker ton muck for him, although he made a determined effort to alter the result.

6-Two LENGTES (Handicap). ⠀ lat Prize presonted by W. B. Dixon, Eaq. 2nd prize presented.

FIRST HEAT.

1 W. T. Andrews,

2. C. M. 8, Alves his a

Time, 57.4/5ssus,

SECOND HEAT

10. R. Chunyat.

2 A Humphreys.

„Time, šk1/5seca od to

SANTHIED HEAT.

LH 8 Holmes,

J. H. R. Hanc

Time, 34.5/8 secs. S.

A BRUSSELS TO OSTESD RACE.'

London, 28th August.

A great Military ride from Brussels to Ostend, of 8 miles, was won by a Frenchman in 6 hours and 55 minutes. Frenchmen also secured the chief places. The horse of the only Englishman competing expired 500 yards from the goal.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The C.PE. steamer Empress of China left Vancouver on the 8th inst., p., for Hongkong via the unal ports of call.

The Indo-Ching steamer Kumsang from Calcatta and tho Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 10th inst., at 6 pm.

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It had slways been the recognised practice as a negotiator and bis knowledge as commercial that no arrest should be made in the representatire of Great Britain in Chios. international settlement until the mixed (Hear, hear.) It was not accurate to run down Court had decided that a prima jariť case

position of Great Britain in China as some The proportion of trade had been made out against the person hea. members did. whom it was desired to arrest. But recently a which we held in China in 1980 was almost Chinese-Britieh subject had been arrested in exactly the same as we held in 1808. There the international settlement on a warrant signed was a slight dimination, but it amounted to very little; so that in spite of all the by the Senior Consul at the instance of the Fresch. He hoped his Majesty's Government troubles through which we had gono, in spite of would convey to the British Consul who had the ssertions made by bon. members the weakly become a party to that illegal arrest arities of the Government that the position their displeasure of his conduct. He was glad of Great Britain was always retiring farther to recognize that British commercial interests into the background, our trade maintained in Chins were receiving more vigorous alten simost the same percentage in 1900 as in 1898. tion from his Majesty's Government now than in the amount of railway concession which this had been the case two or three years ago. The country had obtained we stood at least as high any other competing Power in China. The peace in South Afrios had freed our hands, and sumber wanted us to have a most favoured enabled us, while avoiding aggression, toxphold our just rights in Chine. It was, he remarked nation clause in regard to railways. He was in conclusion, of happy sugary that members not at all sure that such a talog was practicable, on both sides, to the number of over 120, had bat the matter would be considered. Every

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