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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 16m 1903

non-official ineuibers; now there will be! only four official nad six nou-official merp- bors His Excellency the Governor has already appointed the four officials and also the four non-official members which the to appoint.

A. S. WATSON & CO., Ordinance empowers him

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

ÆRATED

These latter are: Colonel W. E. WEDD R.A.M.C., Principal Medical Officer; Messrs. EDWARD OSBORNE, FUNG Wa CHUN and LAU CHU PAK, and it rests with WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS | the ratepayers of the Colony to appoint the other two. Those who have advocated that the community should be given a larger control of the municipal affairs in the Colony will doubtless be thankful for the small mercy which is vouchsafed by the Ordinance, but it is as well to point out that it may prove to be a disappointing concession after all, for the question naturally suggests itself: Of what ruce are the two elected members likely to be European or Asiatic Will they be dis- THE WATER used is THE PUREST posed to support, if not initiate, reforms; that can be obtained, and is skilfully FIL-or will their efforts be directed to blocking them? If an election of this kind becaue test of strength between the Chinese and the European communities there could be no doubt as to the result, seeing that the of Chinese contribute the larger part. the revenue of the Colony.. As a com- have never shown munity the Chinese asy eagerness to welcome sanitary reforms, but

WATERS.

TERED ON THE MOST SCIENTIFIC

PRINCIPLES.

THE MACHINERY employed is of the latest design and most approved type.

THE BEST INGREDIENTS only are

ubal,

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

PARLIAMENTARY BYE-ELECTION.

LONDON, 12th March.

The election for Woolwich to replace Lord Charles Beresford resulted in an opposition gain. The polling was:-

Crooke (Labour).........8,087 Drage (Conservative) ...5,459 The victory of the Labour Candidato at Woolwich is regarded as highly significant and as indicating the probability of important successes of the Labour Caedidates in futuro elections.

[At the last contested election at Woolwich, the Conservative candidato was returned by a majority of 2,815.-Ev. D.P.]. THE GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION.

LONDON, 12th March. The Official Receiver of the Globe Finance Cor

poration was authorised by Mr. Justice Buckley yesterday to prosecute Whitaker Wright; the warrant was is-usi but the accused has disappearod.

MOROCCO AND THE POWERS

LONDON, 12th March, M. Delcassċ in the Chamber denies that thoro

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POLICE COURT.

Saturday, 14th March.

BEFORE ME

F. A.. HAZELAND (POLICE

MAGISTRATE).

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL, Yung Lia U, the assistant shroff in the more desirable accomplishment thats a Registrar-General's, office who is charged with merely ornamental proficiency in drill. Tho obtaining a bribe of $15 from a matried woman Volunteers were all the better for the excellent named Ho Tak, from whom it is also alleged practies they were provided with, and if the ho attempted to obtain a further bribe of $50, trouble of completing the necessary arrangements was not slight Major Pritchard, the Comman- with a view to influence his conduct as a dout of the Corps, and his able committee have public servant, was committed for trial. Bail their reward in the success attending their labours was fixed, as before, at $1,000. * : The ranges were 200, 400, 500, and 600 yards,

| TRIAL TRIP OF «A. M. BISBEE,” | HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,

The A. M. Bisbee, the first steam pilot-boat

RIFLE AND CARBINE MESTING. in China, ran her trial trip on Saturday with The prizs mosting in connection with the very satisfactory results. She has been built, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, which gomuonged, under the supervision of Messrs. Carmichael at Kowloon on the 28th alt. on the Noval and and Clarke, for the Shanghui Pilot Association, | Rifle Association manges, concluded on Saturday and she is named after the lats Harbourmaster afternoon, when Lady Blake distributed the of the northern port. The speed stipulatod in prizes. Apart from its general interest, the the contrast was 9f knots; the mean speed meeting was invaluable in the direction of attained in two journeys over the measured utility, for after all straight shooting is mil, was the creditable one of 101. The 4. M. Bishes is a thorough sea-going serviceable boat. She will base to stand all sorts of weather, for she is to be used, as a set of cruise by the pilots, lying out to sea to pick up incoming vessels. No less Dian pilots can be accom- modated on board, and the arrangements made for their comfort are excellent. There is a big woll-fitted saloon forward for the pilots, whils

Hor and the number of shots at each was seven. the crew's quariors, are situated aft. dimensions are 139 fest long, 24 feet 6 in. Two sighters were allowed at each range in beam and 13 feet depth; her oagines are every competition, and the programme in- | 15-81-21, compound condensing, and of about cluded a carbine handicap, carbine aggregate 200 h.p. Altogether she is a boat eminently (handicap), carbine aggrogate (Thot scores), rifle suited to the purpose for which she was handicap, rifle aggregate (hudikap), rifle ag. constructed. Sbe dons eredit to Dusers.gregate (net scores), Corps championship, Carmichael and Clarke and cannot fail to give officers handicap, ladies purse, ladies" nomina every satisfaction, to the pilots.. Among thes

on Saturday were present at the trisi ran Mr. II. F. Carmichael, Mr. H. Clarke, Captain Wittmass, pilot, Shanghai; Captain George Parker, Captain Meal, Mr. D. Hollia, Captain Bunger, Mr. Kwok Yik Ting, Mr. A. Wai, Captain Buchanan, Captain G. OU Anderson, and Mr. D. MaDougal. The com-

at this stage in the history of is an agreement between France, England, Spain any were taken by lanach from Blake Pier to

are BU many and Morocco.. the Colony, when there educated leaders of opinion amongst them, GUARANTEEING ABSOLUTE it should surely be too pessimistic a view

PURITY.

ENGLISH EXPERTS

Manage our Factories, and their practical knowledge and constant supervision enable us to produce waters of unrivalled excellence

and purity.

to take that a popular election might stimulate organised opposition to the whole scheme of sanitary reform. Be that as it my, there is a sufficient amount of un-

THE AMENDMENT TO THE ADDRESS.

LONDON, 18th March, Whereas ninetern Unionists supported Mr. Becket's amendment to the address, nearly thirty

the new steamor, lying at Wanelmi, and in a few minutes after they got aboard the Bisbee was hended for Kowloon Bay. Twice she cau

tion, and a consolation prize, besides a match between the instructors and staff. The Corps championship goes to the competitor with the highest not aggregate with either rifle or carbine. and the cup is to be won two years in succession before becoming the property of the holder. Bom. Cameron won it this year with the sarbine.. Tholight on Saturday was good, but a tricky wind operated against the markemen, whose scoring was nevertbokss highly creditablo. When all the cards had been handed in the scremony of rewarding the winners was proceeded with, Lady Blake, who was accompanied by Sir Henry Blake, Mins Blake, and Sir John Kesne,

Private Secretary to His Excellency, per

BEFORE ME. J. H. KEMP (ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE).

KENNEDYTOWN ARMS CASE, The two Chinamen arrested in connection with the grizure of arms in a godown at Kennedytown on Friday afternoon wors brought up and charged with unlicensed dealing. They pleaded not guilty, and were defended by Mr. M. J. D. Stephens. Inspector Withers took charge of the case for the police.

Sergeant O'Sullivan was called, and stated that on the 13th inst, at 11 am, by virtue of the warrant produced, be entered premises No. 37, Praya, Kennedytown, and there seized a quantity of arms, of which the two barrels and looks exhibited in Court ware samples; the arma consisted of such barrefs and locks, and a geantily were sown up in bags. The

defondants were afterwards arrested, the first

certainty about the success of this new roted with the minority. The bulk of the Afterwards, a general inspection was made of dressed a for words to the assembly, which first defendant said it was only old iron

departure as to excite the closest interest and attention, and should these elections unfortunately tend to inflame racial pre- judices it will be something to be thankful for that they are to occuf no oftener than once in three years.

· Late Telegrams will be found to-day on page A. S. WATSON & CO. The French mail of the 9th ult, was delivered

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BIRTH.

On the 5th March, at Kobe, the wife of HusTEG -SRAUT, V.8. Kiga-und-Doputy Consal for Kobu,

of a daughter.

DEATH.

On the 3rd March, at 24c, Bluff, Yokonan, GEORGE C. CHAWORTH, aged 50 years.

The Daily Press.

Hoyarosa, 16th March. 188.

in London on the 13th inst.

Dr. G. E. Morrison, the Times Peking correspondent, arrived here from Australia by

the E. & A. s. Eastera,

The noted revivalist and singer, Ira Sankey, the long time companion of Moody, has been suddenly strickon with complets blindness,

It is officially notified that the name of Mr. Fuckeers Abdoolla Arenlli has been added to the list of nou-official Justices of the Peace.

A revised scale of fers required to be paid by patients at the Hospital halk Hygeia and the Kennedytown Hospital ou aud after April Ist is publish in the Government Gazette,

A French shipping irnst has been formed, embracing tonnage of 15,090,000, virtually the entire French shipping. M. Lubou, the pre- sident of the Messageries Maritimes Compsey

is president of the rat,

President Roosevelt. in acknowledging the |"reenist of w-book-written by two women de nouncing the selfish reluctance of Americans to have families, declared that the mea and the women who were evading sneb responsibilities were really criminals against the human race, and ought to bo abhorred by all healthy people.

H. Maxong OFFICE: 14 DES VEUX ROAD VI, A notification appears in the Government LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.Gazette that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Gershom Stewart provisionally, and subject to the approval of His Majesty the King, to be an anofficis member of the Legislative Council with effect from the 10th inst, during the absence or leave

Iris notified in the Government Gazette that by command of His Excellency the Governor an election by ratepayers of two members of the Sanitary Board will take place at the City Hall on Thursday, April 2nd. This notification is made pursuant to

of the Hon. C. S. Bharp or until further uali ca.

Nationaliste did act vote. The Times says the division shows a Unionist revolt against the War Office motheca

RUSSIAN PROCLAMATION OF RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.

LONDON, 13th March.

the measured mile there, with the satisfactory resuits already mentioned. When the tests had once been gone through, the company adjourned below and drank success to the new vessel, Mr.forming it charmingly. Just before the dir taking the police to the address in Praya H. F. Carmichael proping the sentiment.

tribation of the awards Major Pritchard ad- West, where the second was found. The

the steamer, which ultimately made her way

included a number of civilians. He expressed that was stored in the godown, but the pleasure of all at the presence of the partyenbesquently admitted that thom were also some back to her moorings at Wanchai. The A. M.

from Government House, zad commented on Bisbee will leave for Shanghai to-morrow

guns there. It required about forty coolies to the kindness of Miss Blake in personally under the command of Captain Buchanan, with

romore the arms to the Central Station, Mr. D. McDougal as engineer in okarge.

collecting the Ladies' Parse, which had been prezented by the ladies of Hongkong. Gunner Pearse, the winner, handed Miss Blake a bou. quet of violets as he accopted the prize from hor hands, and a similar graceful attention was paid to Lady Blake. Clavors for the Vico regal party and for Major Pritchard and the officers of the Corps consummated the ceremony and brought to a close an interesting event in the bistory of the Colony's Volunteer regiment. Appended are the prize list and the names of the membora of the committee and the donors of prizes:--

THE BROUGH COMPANY.

On the occasion of the anniversary of the The very amusing farcial comedy Fucing the emancipation of the seris the Tear issued a

Music was prodnesl în the Theatre by the manifesto Į roclaiming the principles of religions|| Brough Company on Saturday evening before a toleration of all cruels: anaouncing mousures for the extension of rural self-government end for relieving peasants of forced labour. The munifesto is considered to be highly significant of concession to the growing liberalism in

Russia.

THE KING TO VISIT PORTUGAL.

LONDON, 13th March.

It is announced in Lisbon that King Edward will arrivo at Lisbon on the 3rd pros, on a four days' visit.

RITUALISM IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, 13th March.

A Clergy Discipline Bill, introduced by Mr. Austen Taylor for the purpose of facilitating the prosecution of coleitrant Ritualists, especially by abolishing the Bishops' vete, has passed its second reading by 196 to 139. THE GERMAN NAVAL ESTIMATES.

LONDON, 13th March.

The Reichstag has negatived votes for Naval estimates for £650,000: the rotes included a sum for a river gunboat service in China.

A DEVONIAN DINNER.

The annual dinner of the Devonian Society, which was formed in the Colony in 1896, took place on Saturday evening at the Hongkong Club, when there was an attendance of sixteen mentors. On the walls of the room hung a representation of the arms of the county, and portraits of Admiral Sir Alexander Buller,

full house. he piece was ärst played in the Colony a few months age by the Janet-Waldort Company, but Saturday's repressatation was. in some respects different. Mr. Brough took the leading character, in the person of John Smith, and played with his usual ability, keeping the audience in continual laughter. Mr. Leslie Victor's impersonation of the Rev. Jelm Smith was alsɔ decidedly olater and very funuy. The part of Disk Desmond was ally taken by Mr. M. McLean, ond Mr. O. Daly appeared as the Colonel and Mr. P. Walshe as the detectire sergeant, and their share in the performance was very credit- abla.

Mies Breida Gibson was exoeliant as Mable (the Curate's wife) and the mme wast

else be said of Mrs. Brough as Nera and Miss Temple as Mre. Ponting. The performance altogether wasexo llent and thoroughly enjoyed

by those present,

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"THE TYRANNY OF TEABS." This evering the Brough Company will make their last appearance but one in Hong- kong, and no better choice of a play could have been made then Haddon Chambers's delightful comedy, The Tyranny of Tears. There may be many theatre-goers who have not had the oppor turity of seeing this work in London, so we caruot do better than quote the opinion of an Australian contemporary on Mr. Brough's representation of the play-

A more completo encoess could scarcely he desired, for from the spruing seems to the final falling of the curtain the rapt attention of the audience never once wavered, point after point mot with its responsive valley of laughter and

K.C.B., and Hear. Admiral Holland, past pre-applause, and the conclusion of each act was the sidents of the Society. The chair was occupied sigual for a demonstration as erțiunciustio as i by Mr. R. K. Leigh (who during the evening was spontaneous. Time after time the curtain was re-elected president of the Society for the had to be raised while the audience gave vent to ensuing year), und Mr. E. W. Mitchell filled their expression of approval in the heartiest. the vis-cbait in the navoidable absence of applause, both play and players being included Mr. Mowbray S. Northcots, the hon. secretary. in this overwhehuing reception. Eeldom as

After an excellent repast (in which of course a janket formed a distinctive feature) the toasts of The King." "The County of Devon," and The Ladies-specially those of Devonshire" were submitted and received with enthusius

dialect of the county--a very enjoyable evening was spent.

The

PRIZE LIST.

Carbine Handicap (29 yards)-1, Gon. Pearse, 35; 2 Cor. Dens, 33; 3, Ser. Vincent, 11. Carbine Handicap (170 yards).-1, Gud. Strike, 35; 2, Bom. Grey, 333, Cun. A. A. Alves, 33.

Carbine Handicap (300 yards)-1, Gup. Peaning, 35; 2, Gan, Cross, 32; S, Bom. Mnckie, 31.

Carbine Aggregate (handicap)-1, Gun, Penning, 98; 2, Bom. Cameron, 97; 3, Bom. Groy, 94.

Carbine Aggregate (net scores)-1, Bom. Cameron, 94; 2, Gun. Strike, 90,

Rifle Handicap (200 yards)-1, Bapper Bussell, 33; 2, Capt. Ordiah, 32,

Rifle Handicap (500 yards)-1, Ser. Parkes, 31; 2 Gun. Pidgeon, 29.

Rifle Handicap (600 yards)-1, Gun. Stewart, 31; 2 Gun. Horley, 29. *-

Biile Aggregate (handicap).-1, Cor. Lapsley, 93; Gan, Stewart, 83.

Rida Aggregate (Det scores)-1, Cor. Lapsley, 93

89.

Corps Championship.-]; Bom. Cameron, 94, Officers only (bundicap).-Major, Chapman,

Instructors and Staff only (net score)-1, Ber Bartolome.

Ladies Furso (net score; 200 yards)-1, Gun Pearse.

Ladies' Nomination (net score; 200 yards) —–—– 1 Gun. Pidgeon; 2, Bom. Cameron; 3, Ser. Penning: 4. Gan. Strike; 5, Gon. Horley 6, Lieat. Smythe; 7, Ser. Stewart; &, Ser-uj. Makeuzie: 9. Gon. Abraham; 10, Gus. Holmes; 11, Car. Impaley: 12. Ser. Parkes,

Consolation (net score; 200 yards).—1, Gas, Rodgers, $3

OFFICE BEARERS..

section 8 of the new Public Health and vids, Dr. Hogg replies to a Shanghai critic by and with song and speck-partly in the aid and idiosyncracies of humanity, and with cute, C. S. M, Hooper, Sergt. Stewart. Seigt.

POSTAL NOTES.

By Mr. Stephens-The barrels in the godown were rusty, int semo had since been cleaned. None of the rifles, however, had been fitted to- gether, so far as witness kuow. The first daftan d- aut was a marine store dealer, and the document produced was his certificate. There were no

a lot of old frea-bults, plates, tubes, oto. gun-stocks in the godows, but there was

Witness did not ask the defendant what he bought the arms as, but the defendant told him that they came from Manila. There were miscellaneous heaps of metal in the gadowa, and amongst them there might be some mora arms. There were better samples than thosa produced in Court, but there were others which were #OTGE.

· · This was all the evidence for the prosocation, and Mr. Stephens addressed the Court on behalf of his clients. The iron, to said, was a miscellaneons lot of old stuff, and bad bean bought by the first defendant; who, as was shown by his certificate, was a dealer in old metal e had absolutely us intention of contravening the Arms Ordinance, if it were the case that he had contravened it, and was quite willing to bave the looks and barrels seized by the police broken up. They were old things, of no use whatever. His Worship-It doesn't appear to me that they might not be put together, a

Mr. Stophans- No, the Chinese will couvert things in the most extraordinary manner.

His Worship--What is the value of it? Mr. Stepbeus-The defendants17: he bought 2413 piculs of old iron, amongst such old iron being about 100 pients of these tubes or barrels, which he estimates at $1,50 per pioul.

His Worship-The barrels are pretty well corored with rust, but it doesn't appear to have gone into the metal.

Mr. Stephens-I should like to mention, your Worship, that the defendant has been in boanees as a wurine dealer for over ten years, (40) e police will say that there is no charge yaet him of any kind of contravening the Ordinance.

The first defendant was found guilty and And $25; the second was discharged. The usual confiscation order in regard to the arms was made,

an ovation been more rioby deserved. Tyranny of Tears has all the excellences of its predecessors, and is a singularly effective Committee:Major Pritchard, Capt. Orliah, and brilliant comedy. Its author once more Ligat, Lammert, Lieut. Crake, Lieut. North-

A SOUTH AFRICAN LETTER. displays 'bio musterly insight into the foibles ;

Parkes, Sergt. Andrew, Corporal Warr

Now when so many people have their eyes characteristic originality and quaint humour le Bombr. Hence, and Bombr. Hay.

set upon South Africa as a tempting field to presents a little life story in such a monuer

Hon. Secretaries Major Pritchard and venture open, the following excerpts from a as to appeal to the intelligopoc, while it tickles

Lieut. Northcote

letter of a well-known Hongkongite who went the risabilities of his andicace. His dialogno The following notification appeurs in this might, sparkling, and epigrammatic, but the

H.E. Sir Henry Blake; H.E. Major-General there some time ago may be both instinctive bumour is natural and anforced, and the Sir W. 3. Gascoigne; Commisters Robinson, and interesting. He saya: Government Gazette:-

1. Postal notes of the values named below, conversation, smart and witty though it be, and Dockyard Officials; Dockyard Europeen

"I am going to do my level beat to get out payable within three months at any Post Office conreys no impression of audivas effort, bat Staff; Dockyard Works Loans Officials; Off of this country and back to the Far East. in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, rather appears to be the spoutareous outcome cers of the Corpe: Hongkong Dọck Co. Staff; D South Africa: them s my sentiments. |çan be outsinod at Hongkong or at any British of the moment, There is no mere strluging Sir C. P. Chater; H. N. Mody, Esq.; W. A. The Manila Cablenews says that the trans-

as Migge sid

S.A. is no good; the Far East is worth a hundred of it. Mind you, I the quartermaster department, has arrived from which includes commission:

With reference to the subject of malaria and mosquitoes antike nse of kerosene oil as a larvi. Buildings Ordinance which provides that pointing out that a larvicide is a substance the Sanitary Board shall in future consist which destroys larvae, which, in the case of the of the Director of Public Works, the mosquito, live in water. The oil acts by spread- ing over the surface of the water as a film, Registrar-General, the Captain Superiaten and suffocating the larvae by depriving them dent of Police, and the Principal Civil of their supply of air. He is not aware that Melical Officer, and not more than six kerasène oil is of any no to destroy aerial additional members, four of whom (two mosquitoes, except when abght-in fact, urends being Chinese) are to be appointed by the non lucendo. Governor, and the remaining two are to be elected by such ratepayers.as are included.

DONORS OF PRIZES.

in the Special and Common Jury Lists, and Port Seward, used as a refrigerating ship by Post Office in China at the following prices, together of epigrame for the sake of phrase Baker, Erq, and Messrs. Brewer & Co-

goods concealed in one of her forward bulk-

1.

1/6...

5/...

10%-... 20-...

$1.00

3,25

6.50 13.00

also by such ratepayers as are exempt Hongkong with sightson packages of smuggled from serving on juries on, account of their

We need hardly heads, worse, these paokages were consigued to | professional avocations. point cut that this is a concession to public army officials. The Seward has been in China sentiment and feeling in the Colony. A popu- undergoing general repairs and when she larly elected Council for the City of Victoria has been the cherished ideal of many of the most public-spirited among our residents, aud although the new Orduance falls short of that ideal, it will be recognised that the composition of the new Sanitary Board marks an important change in the right to the best authority obtainable at a late hour. direction. That body is in future to consist The matter will probably cause come remark taken no enquiries whaterez will be made as to will positively termoseste-inorrow (Tuesday) Berlin of the 17il ult, left. Singapore on the robellon, lung sickness, foul sickness, drought,

* LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS

there is scarcely any werk Rhodesia seems to me to be deza and done for, at least for some years to came. Yen talk about the plagues of Egypt Why, o'd Pharaoh did not know bo was born! If he had red in Rhodesia be might have growled a bit. I will give you just

making; each sentence has its place in the The Ladies' Nomination prizes were presented am not running down the country because I 67 0:Dts.dramatic setheme, and furthers the development by Messia. C. E. Le Munyon; Watson & don't happen to have done well. What I say of the story. Equally natural and nastudied Co.; Kelly & Walsh: Price & Co. Caldbeck, is simply the naked truth and applies to the are the situations, or so the art of the writer Macgregor & Co.; Lane, Crawford & Co.; Kuhn country generally. The wages out here are. makes them appear to be, while the characters 2. The purchaser of sny postal note must are by no means puppets, but erectures of est & Komor; Powell & Co.; Ting Kes; Lock very good, but what is the use of that whon returned this afternoon, was boarded by the fill in the payee's name before parting with it. and blood whose counterparts may frequently Hing; Wang Hing, and A Choo.

be met with in the world of to-day. Briefly, Mr. customs officials, who located eighteen bundles of He may also fill in the name of the office where Haddon Chambers has written a story of reai China silkently and snugly packed in an payment is to be made. If this is not done thefe, fresh and wholesome in fone, and presenting anlocked-for place. The custom honse being cote is payable within three months) anywhere with delightful humour zu obrisas moral; a closed that afternoon the matter was not in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. comedy in which he ka exercised all the resources of his art, a comedy brilliant in every respect, a comedy that every" playgoor oially made known, but the story leaked out Any postal note may be crossed to a Bank.

As already mentioned, the Erough season night, and by universal desire Are You Muson will be revived for the occasion, 4. Postal notes issued in the United Kingdom The Company will leave for Shanghai

Wednesday.

“late at night and is essentially true, according 3. Postal notes should always be forwarded should see."

of ton members instead of nine, and the when it is finally sifted to the bottom, as

ia registered covers. If this precaution is not

the loss or alleged loss of any note.

non-official members will have a majority Heretofore there were five official and four

doubt it will be, by the Collector of Customs. The goods were seized::»

are not payable in Hongkong or China.

The Imperial German moil steamer Hamburg left Shanghai on the 14th int.. and may be expected hers to-morrow, at daylight.

The Imperial German wail steamer Sachs, few of the chief ones that have apparently carrying the German mails with dates from come to stay tinderpest, redwater, rabies, 14th just, ut poon, and may be expected here on the 19th inst., um.

The silk ex C.P.R, steamer Empress of India arrived in New York on the 13th inst.

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malaria, and I am sorry to say there is another tigare looming dark on the horizon-raination,"

Cheering for omigrants!