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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 1[TH, 1903

The will of the Inte General Sir Hector TELEGRAMS.

Į the capacity of moribers of the Sanitary | We have received the second number of

Macdonald has been lodged. The movable Board. But here their qualifications Vol II.of the East of A fa magazino, which we

estate is £4,402, made up of Russian, Uruguay, divorgo. Mr. HEWETT as superintendent hope to notice shortly.

Argentino, and African bank shares and bonds, of the greatest shipping firm out bera may L'Echo de Chine BuBounces the leath at and a balance at the deceased's banters of £875.

A. S. WATSON & CO., safely claim to supply that shipping and Rochefort of Admiral Pottier, who was recently the testator bequeaths overything to his son

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commercial element which is looked for in the representative of the Chamber of Commerce of this great shipping and commercial port. It has been a tradition of the Chamber that ita representative on the legislative Council should have such qualifications. Mr. UewerTis, Loe, a man who in Shanghai attained so important post as the Chairmanship of the Municipal WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Council, beside exercising other public

functions and proving himself fully qualified for the may life of one who has very numerous interests. Since his return to Hongkong he has reached the position Chuirmao of the Chamber; ho distinguished himself by his nelivity on the Coronation Celebration committes; and in many other ways has hereared the reputation which preceded him here from Shanghai. Bu, ou the other lund, he is already Chairman of the Chamber, and this avons to us to ercite a seriasi abstacle. The Chamber cannot wan to see its Chairman'saction trammile $20.00 by bis eanvetion with the Council, as it undoubtedly must be. This difficulty could, of course, he go over by Air. Hewer's resignation of his post in the 27.00 | Chamber. Again, it appears to us a serious

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in command of the French squadron on this foctor. station.

The sight Chinese military officers who wout from Wachang to Gormany to study will procesi first to Cuss-1 to learn the language.

The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty: Lint-naut Q. C. A. Caufurd,

kong, to date July, 4.

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A new twin sorow steamer, the Macedonia,

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE BOERS IN SOMALILAND.

LONDON, Sth August,

Threa Bours in the Somaliland force have for the Peninsularand Oriental Sternship Cirecvived the distinguished conduct medat. pany, was successfully launched from the yard

THE BALKANS TROUBLES.

LONDON, 8th August. Four batallions, supported by Artillery,

of Messrs. Harland and Wolff at foliast, on the Oth it. This tongel is the third of the four

10,000-40 meamer, the approaching com- pletion of which has rondared nassiry the

to the Pamer, additional, for T, duties at Hong" rocently affected ohaugs in the venue of the routed 1,700 Bulgarians near Sorovitch: on

The visitors to the City Hall Library and Musoum for the wook eading 9th Augast wore 19 non-Chinese aml 60 Chinesa to the former and 37 non-Cinese and 1,542 Chiness to the latter institution.

company's mail fots from the Royal Albert Dock to Tilbury,

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The military gitsed of the United Stato legation at Poking is to bị ralnia road. Lieute enunt Charlos L. Woodhonse and twentythree men warsto sail by the flohilla Marie on Saturday The P. & (). 8.a, Chemax with the English last en route to Poking, and at Hongkong tran- mails of the 17th alt, left Singapore on Saturship to the Noshan for Taku, day, at 5 ... and may be expe.ot here on Thursday, of 2 pm. Replies are due to correspondenco, despatched hence the 19th June.

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The Landon Guzells nutilise the appointment of Captain F. D. Barry, the Fifo Royal Garrison Artillery (Miltiq), to-be A.D.C. to Sir P. A. Swottenbin, K.C.M.G., the offfeer administer ug the Government of the Straits Settlements and their dependencies,

junk which became waterlogged in a typhoon and was floating helplesdy. Hifty miles from Breaker Point when the Japanese bont sighted

her.

The Japanese staamar Kagudin Mare drawback against Pandidature for the whigh arrived here postowlay, brought with her Legislative Council to be alra lyn memlerfles Chinese èror, nambering 21, of a fishing uf, the Funitury Board," · It is most desirable to avoid having one true member alike of the bigbust Commeil and of the Shaitary Board, wh we are elings ultimately come up for judgement for that Coixil. Lastly, though Mr. Hawurr's years in Shanghai do not make him the less an all resident în Dongkong, sel pihaps his absence les made him bess in tach with the Colung as it is to-day, and his retura to ue is of four cent date to remove completely this objection.

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they will procoał by rali to Peking, where they will become members of B company, Niuth Infantry, which has been stationul there ever siace the Legations were relieved from their last great peril.

The new commercial frosty between for ugál and Chian, negotiated at Poking last October, has not yet bon ratified. Tas doom.nt cime before the Cortes at Lisbon, but it was thought that some extended provisions should bà con- tained in it. Parthar gotiation s another raission on the part of the Govarnar of Macao to Peking. One would imagin, says & Ladou can emperary, that the result of the centuries of interezarss hetwoan Portugal and Chian, and the present position of affairs in the latter country, wou'd have led to the establish ment of a manant Parligasse Legation at Poking. It could be hardly less costly than the transforeneo of a Plenipotentiary and all his staff from time to time.

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LATNE. The Bulgarian revolt is provoking a counter. insurrection among the Albanians. A number of Turkish troops ara being called out and Susbdi Pasha is hustening from Albania to Mousstir with 34,000 regulave.

THE UNREST IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, 8th August. The Governor of Mikolaift received a scalp wound, and a police offeer was mortally wounded in the rioting on the ith instant, wheq. 20) wore killed and 200 wanaded.

Thuisday's rioting at Kioff was continued yesterday and the troops again fired, wounding

soverat.

THE IRISH LAND BILL

LONDON, 8th August.

Commation in the House of Lords. The Irish The Irish and Bill has passed through

Peers carried a number of amoudmante against the Gorerament to which it is exposted the

House of Commons will not agroe,

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.}

Canton, 8th August.

LOCAL RUMOURS,

It is said that the army of the rebels in Kwangsi is well trained and well drilled after foreign fashion, and that their ammunition is of modo make. The officers are reformers belonging the Pay Hwang Hwuż (a society for the protection of the Imperial Government against vicions mandarins) and have had their education in America. This Pao Huang Hexi has branches in America, Australia. Singaporo, Hongkong, and Maono, and Kang Ya-woi is its head. It supplies the robols with money and men to carry on the war. T'ho rebels are never known to have done any mischief to foreigners. and it is said that once, when they had not a missionary, instead of doing him any harm, they escorted him to the frontier safely. Most of the troopa sent frohi Chute to fight them hayo surrendered to them." It is reported that there are from two to thrga kuuired strangu looking men of suspicious character coming from Watchow to Cauton daily by pessage- Eoats, so the officials are always on the look at, and either the prefect of Kwangehofu or bis son is out on patiol every night in the city and with him about two hasdred soldiers. The rebel chief Li Lap has sent a letter to th Viceroy Shum Chon ü chailnging him to fight to the death. His Escallong is waiting for reinforcemouts focm, Hunan and upch, and quarters in the city are being milt for thoir accommodation. The rabels have caught Cheung Yong-yum, the magistrats of th Wai-yin district, and have hung him in a rage Hung chung. The reason for this is Dint, he is similar to those that were invented by Li

allaga ta baro hang ang inuocat person. Native papers any that Adaird Fung Tse Tsai has gone to Kwangsi to fight the relets, bat from reliable soures I have learnt that he is in Yum-chow with Viceroy ShumJ.

The Messageries Maritimas se. Toutin had 180 barrels of chlorate oť potash un h mand. is to spontaneous combustion of this that the tice on her in Kobs harbor is attribes), - appears that the P. & O. ss. Caulis nuð other ships, and men from the Kawasaki Dockyard G.P.R. Co.'s president, remarks that Sir Thomas Captains W. G. Walker and G. M-Rolland for Viceroy intends to abolish all the other vexa

assisted in extinguishing the fire,

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LONDON, 8th August, The Victoria Cross has been conferred on

THE HUMBERT TRIAL.

LONDON, 8th August. The Humbert trial has opened in Paris.

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

A. S. WATSON & COtimate knowledge of flungkoag which he services, as he said it was his day to help attracted the notice of Sir Williant Vau Philharmonic Society was bikt Inas night in the

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STTER TO CORRESPONDENIS. ONLY come minelions velating to the news columne stewatel has citseract to Tan EDITOR.

An extraodinary general meeting of the local Muse Room of the City Hall. Wa. Goodman tvice-president) occupied the chair, and thera witz a large number of ladies and gentlemon prosont.- -

The UHAIRSIAN said that the rooting the Society. Out of eight members of "coni- had been called to endeavour to rosuscitata

mittee there now only runnined four-Mours Ward, Lammert, Mirow, and Schröter. The Chairman then called on Mr. E. Mirow (acting sterotary) to make a statement,

Owing to the Imperial Government having spent mich money on fighting the relisis, antis Treasury being at a ler ebb, His Excellency tha

tions taxation, and to impore taxes on ships und amall boate-tlas. Boal of Rearenuistion (having recieved orders to that effect and also

on barbers

SUPREME COURT,

Monday,. Pil Angast,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE I Hosone A. G. Wose (Puisse Junda).

ACTION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

The King, which aires a good portrait of tho

Shaughnessy is one of the foremost of the assisting Col. Gough in action in Somaliland on railway kings of his Western Hemisphere. | the 30th April. The sailing vossul Iverau prrived at Woosing The Canadian Pacific Railway is not only a Mr. PouLocida claims to sit on the

on the 4th iust. She came from New York completa, systone of communications between Legislative Council of Hongkong are' un-

with kerosene, but ran ashore in Gasper Straits the castern and western parts of Canada, but doubtedly powerful

For freen years, but managed to move

In trying to prevout this she lost hur anchors, [ it maintains the British Bag in the North Hittle with Rudges. Pacific with its magnificent flest of stenmora interrupted only by his brief taignation to 1 While she was so engagest a Dutch man-of-war connecting Canada with Hongkong and Fiji, he has lived here and busied itself went to her amistance and towed her off, the Sloughai. Sir Thomas is of Irish origin, in public movements. Apart from, thes

Commander refusing any compousatiou for his though he was born in Milwaakoo, where ho

must thus hava necumulated, his legal vess is in distress.

Horne, who took him to Montreal on becoming training and particularly his tenure of the

manager of the Caundian Pacific Bailway in important post of Aghing Attorney-General.

The N-C. Dully News reports that the sailing 1922, Sup by stop. Bir Thomas has risen in vessel Brilliant, which left Shangh some fine its srvice until he is now its president. qualify his admirably for assisting ago for Sourabaya, hra, after a long straggle to making the laws of the Colony, which in got through the various straits which are Thomas is president of the Lontreal and Besides being president of the C.P. Sir fact he has already helped to do. But

to be passed to get to that place, returned to Western Railway, as well as director of half against his chains must be set the facts that Shanghai, The Captain said that it was adi se smaller companies. Mr. POLLOCK is not a shipping or commer hapssible to get through by the youte which he cia} man (though no one can doubt that he intendel, and that the other small straits has a wide knowledgą from outside through which he had the option of passing shipping and coaumorcial mațiers), but a

ware too dangerous for a vessel the size of the lawyer, and that he is quite u met mumber Briliand, which requires two miles in which to of the Chamber of Cogumerce. His manber- ship oft Suitary Borf against him, as

The N.-C. Daily News publishes the fallowing in the ease of Mr. NewETT, and this objection de patch, dated Peking, 6th August of war with Japan, but the enthusiasm we cannot help feeling to be strong against Conger, the U.S. Minister, had an interview with amongst the troops does not seem to be such as both candidates. It is rather remarkable Peines Ching yesterday and again asked for the one wohl think ought to be shown where the that both nominees at zo-morrow's acting sting of Moakden and Tatangkon. Triuce war atall a popular on amongst the Pn siens of

Ching assurod Mr. Couger that he would open the lawor orders. On the 30th aitime nearly secunded that the ladies and gentlemen, whow hean and tary now are far lessons fron os should be hrbouring under this defet.

these two places after the Bugglans evacuate Some surprise may legitim -tely be felt that

Manchuria, but at presont he cannot do it Mr. R. G. Who has not been asked to Prines Ching slut Mr. Congar to Basiat th staint again, seeing that he is undoubtedly Chess Government by allowing the Russians de the dith Angust, ni No. 1, Love Lane, qualified and that he is not open to the toovacuate Manchuria. The sonner Cley evacuate, shanghai, the wife E. Gesek, of a daughter. objection which tells against both Mesars, thewooner the ports will be opened.,

On the 15th July, at Penang, by the Rev. Frank | HEWETT and Potlock. It is possible for W. Unines, Celonial Chaplain, Savin, KeMDALL

pure poudents must forward their names and ad, dress with Communicùlúmne addressed to the Editor Moi for publication, bust as evidence of good faith,

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BIRTHS.

On 06 6th August, no swatow, the wife of P. e. Bireuer, of a slaughter,

225 On the 20th August, at the Government Cell Hospital, Hongkong, the wife of Major F. W, Carrube, Fath Bombay Light Infantry, of a

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on of H. J. B. Keswant, of Hatfield, England, rice, nd daughter of the late warner Wardesty MEUX-MADE-RONsy, of Awnings,

man, New Zealand,

DEATUS.

On the Bed duly, at 27, Lyndhurst Houd, Hong- stesul, JACOB AUSHOLD, smed (7 years.

On the 3rd July, at Pale's Hill, Cobrem,

Alexander Cusinsy, agged 81 years.

On the 9th July, at Mitcham Pari, Surrey, J 'ANDERSON, Inte of Shanghai, agul 77 yours..

The Daily Press.

Hosokosu OFFIN: 14, DES VEUX Loan CIE.

Lesson 131, Fazer, Stener. E.C.

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From the accounts that have reached us, says bushes, man to tertake too many the J. & C. Bepress, the now trace of the reaprasibilities, whereby some of his work Contin Yunnanfu line is much better than my suffer. However, it antst be confessed the original fine, and aorouver the total length

that Yoth outdates are shown both is some 4 kilometres loss whilst gradi -ats and | aptitude and Biking for plenty of work, ervas are easier. Though the new line dos On this ground it would be hard to choose unt go through the list of Méagtsze, it is between them. Indeed, the decision looks claimed that in many other ways it will tap a as difficult ene-form must points of view,

mire extended coramarcial area.

The new pro-

pad traus will, after leaving Lankay, turn to

The verdict, may, depend chiefly on whether

the east and away from the Red River, It thea The members of the Chrumber of Commerce follows the Namti stream to its junction with consider the commercial qualifications of Canton River, and from there in a due their representative to be essential northerly direction, and then west to Take Whether they are unwilling to lose their Tangucke. Chiruan as A consequence, of elevating him to the Council.

At the office of the Public Works Department yesterday two lots of Crown and on the Shaukiwan Road were put up for sale by

An outbreak of fire occurred at 89 1. Quson's | Mr. Rus, on Rehalf of the Government. Road West on Sunday nighly in a medicína. | Shankiwan I. L. 306, containing 6,3-10 square shop, and did soricus damage to the contents of three floors before it was exting gished. Tho entire promises were insured for $ 1,800.

The result of the bowling match at Kowlose

feet, and a road frontage of 90 foot by 70 deep,

A despatel from a reliable squrda in Port Arthur, says the N-O: Dolly Nowy, states that, forty and barracks in that place are so erasured full of troops just now that there is no room

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ir. Mirow said that the Society had u cre

for any more, without endangering the healthdit balance at the Hongkong and Shanghai of those living in the. Everywhere, from the highest to the cost, the talk is nothing but

Bank an splendid library of vocal and inaten. mental asia.

A case was called in which the ifongkong Canton and Mao Steamboat Co., Ltd, sued the Attorney-General for damages in referença to the erection of a matshed contiguous to the Company's wharf on the Praya Mr. E. H. Sharp, K. C. Bustricted by Mr. H. J. Gedge of Marsek, Joluxon, Stokes & Mester, solicitors), appeared for the plaintifs, and on the other side the Hou, Attorney General, Siv Henry S. Herkeley, appeared (instructed by Mr. P. B. 1.

Dowley, Crown Solicitor).

The plaintiffs in their statement of chim soh Mr. Geo. GRIMBLE at the Damen, of 33 out :-(1) The plaintiffs, are shipowners carry- members of an orchestral society recently Formoting on business in this colony and other places, whom it was proposed to elest members of the and having their registered office at No. 18, | Queen's Road Central, Victoria, in this Colony Mr. A. G. WARD proposed and. Mr. E. MIROW) Since about the your 1875 the plaint fis have

Philharmoric en bloc,

ames had been road should be elected,

Carried unanimously.

Choy A Chau of a wharf ia front of the property. registered in the land oilies of this Colony us

motion of Mr. A. G. WARD, sesanded by to greet wirves in front of the mid property Five now mombora wore then elects, on the Aturine Lot No. 2, und glen of tko soin right

ander two successive lenses dated respatively Lbe 6th Decomber, 1875, and the 1st May, 1984.

5,000 infantry paskal in long lines of open freight-cars, stu., came filing into the suburbs of Port Arthur. They were said to by brought over from Kirin and Linoyang to reinforce the garrison. But sa filled in Port Arthur alreadyr. E. MIROW. with troops, over and above the number netually | required, that after a coomultation batwoon Adinital Alexieff, Chief in Command in Fort Arthur, and the feral comading the noi arrivod force, it was decided to send on the 5,000′ mou, and 1,500, more encamped outside Port Arthur, to garrison Tatenwan and jta vicinity.

THE POLLARD COMPANY,

The Pollard Company are due to arrive to-day on the Snukiang from Manile and will open to-morrow evening in the Theatre Royal with the London success, Tom, Dick and Harry, They finished up a record season for Manis on Friday, on which occasion they had an Bowing 'bones.

THE SUPAO" CASE.

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It is stuted in the Ching Timer of the Ist was sitimately sold to Mr. Mouter for $6,200. inst. that the two Powers whose Ministers

The lot carries with it an annual Crown rout of

844. The upset price was $1,890. Chinos agreed to the surrender to the Chipano Gavera houses are to be erected in this property. Russia. Russia's action is perfectly intelligible, ut of the Siepuo prisoners are France and Blankiwan I. L. 97, with an area of 2,800 Square feet road, frontage of 40 feet by 70 feet 52ys the N.-C. Haily Neire; she has no interest deep, was bought by Mr. Wong Yeo Kai for $20), the upsel being $84. The annual Crown rent attached to the lot is $20. ↑

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The committeo formally resigning, Mr. F. C. BARLOW proposed and Mr. E. MIROW sounded Mers, F. C. Barlow, F. H. Bell, Geo. Grimble, that the following committe i alaret O. Gumprecht Geo. P. Lammert, B. Miros, Carl Schröter, J.-Warker, and A. G. Wurd:

Curriedl nem com.

Messrs. F. C. Barlow and F. 1. Bell wore

elreted tion. secretaries of the orchestral and rocal sections respectively.

It was left to the discretion of the committon da appoint conductors,

Of the oflea of president it was ananimonly agreed to ask H.E. Sir Heury Blake's acceptance. Sir W. Goodaun was re-elected vice-president. The drawing-up and revision of rules having been left to the commitis, the mooting concluded

with a vote of thanks to the chairmso,

HEALTH OF THE COLONY.

Thero were four cases of plague during the two days ended at noon yesterday, bringing the total for the year up to 1,386, Three of the Ticlíus were Chinese, and two died; two borlies were picked up in the opon nir. The fourth case was that of an Indian. During the week onded Saturday last 9 case of plague (all Chinese) sad deaths conuered. The only other

The second (whereto the plaintifs crevo learn are from 31st December, 1955, and le still in to refox) of the said leases was for a period of 21

orce (3) Is or about the year Do the Government having reclaimed from the sou load contiguous to the said property is became revisary to remove the said wharf;

the and the plaintiffs sundar terms of 19 sail besty is re In May, 1884, orected & now Wharf in front of the said roclamation. (1) By an ineatura of Crown lense (roto also the plaintiffs crave leave to rofor) dated the Lat October, 1901, the right of erec ing and maintaining a wharf in position of the said now whirl was domieed to the plain

8 years from the 1st January, 19), and is tiff The said Crown lease was for a period of

still in fores, Pri›r La the exécution of the sail Crown lease the plaintiffs in or about the month of Deceraber, 1899, entered into ad

agreement therefore with the Government and the said agreement continued in fores till tho exocation of the said Crown lease. (5) In or about the month of October, 1991, and subso.

quently to the commencement of the said Crown

ass and without notice tɔ or permission from the plaintiff, the Government éréoled a matched over the sea against the eastern side of the

Horarona, 11th August, 1968.

To-morrow afternoon a special general meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Will be held to nominte a mee,ber of the Chamber to take the place in the Legislative Council of the Hon. R. SHWAN, now on leave. At yesterday's weeting of the Council unfortunately the Clember of Commerce was unrepresenteilsen Saturday after was incorrectly given it appears to us at the Government

by us yesterday, as Kowlodu, 97; Kowloon might well have made the very slight Docks, 18. As the firs: sentence of our report postponement necessary to catble the of the match shows, the Kowloon Dock players newly elected member to like part in so wer by 87 to 19. Mr. J. Wilkie took the place important a debate us that which tool of J. Ramsay in the Dock team. place yesterday. Two candidates only, as far as we know, will be before the Chamber's electorate to-morrow, Mr. E. A. HEWETT, Superin: ondent of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, proposed by Mr. J. H. Lewis and seconded by Mr. E. W. MITCHELL, "and Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., proposed by Mr. D. R. La and seconded by Mr. N. A. SIEDS. That both these gentlemen are well known and pro- by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. $29.65. The case was remanded to the 1st inst. British Government will support the rights of once to Kowloon Docks. The Haloong, which also a breach by the Government of the aid

We are informed that in celebration of "the Coronation of His Holiness Pope Pius X, which event took place on Sunday last, a special service will take place here on Saturday next, the 15th inst, the Right Rov. Bishop Piazzoli having chosen this day in connection with the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A solemn Te Deum will be sung at 6. p.m. in the Roman Catholic Cathedral, followed

minent residents, in the Colony it is, burdly All the clergy and various congregations will necessary to say. Both, too, already serve attend, and all the Roman Catholics in this the public, and assist the Government ju Colony have been invited to be present.

In 1.B.M.'s Police Court, Shangbai, on the '29th ult., S. 8. Stevens, formerly of Hongkong and more recently agant of Masses Drewell and Co., of Moji, was charged with unlawfully and knowingly and by carnis false pretenes ohfaining goods, board and lodging, as follows: From the Shanghai Club, $7.0); from the Astor House, $54 80; Mrs. Clark, $20.01; Mr. H, M. Silkiss, $25,33; Mrs. Perlmano, $32,80; Mvası. Kolly and Walsh, $3.9), Tas Shanghai Wino and Spirit Co., $40; and from Mry, artwig,

casa of communicable disowo during the same period was one of enterio favor, the patient being Mr. T. Petrio, late of the China Mail, who was a little better yesterday.

water in safeguarding the rights of the For.

said new whocf. (6) Phe said mätshed las vinco Settlement here, and her present policy is conciliatu in every way the present rulers of

been used by the opium-farmer for the perposo China. But our contemporary treats that the

of indiscriminately sourching passungers arriv- Chinet Times is wrong as regards France; it

ing from Canton and Maczo by the plaintiffs! would be pitiable that evez to plonso, her ally,

vossols, and on the 23rd January, 1902, the THE 8.3. "PEMBROKESHIRE." Franes should be so falso to her tranditional

plaintiffs received a letter from the Govaru. love of liberty and justice. 'Happily the British About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the 5.3.

ment informing them täst the said matsbod Foreign Office has stood fast, and the Supao | Pembrokeshire, which ran ashore on the Buddles had been erected for the purpose of the opium- prisoners will not be surrendered to be executed near the entrance to the Yangleze last May farmer's search of said passengers, (7) The said matsbed prevents the access of vessels to without trial, as Mr. Shêu has been in Peking.and after being patched up at Shanghai was The Shanghai journal says in conclusion: The sent on the 30th alt, on her way down here to part of the said new wharf, is a serious decision of the British Government will have be repaired by the Hongkong and Whampoa obstruction to the plaintiffs' use thereof, andau- an effect much beyond the present case. It Dock Co., arrived hers safely, though delayed gers their property, and is generally injurious shows the Chinese officials once more that the at Swutow by foul weather, and proceeded at to them. The erection of the sail watched in

arrived her yesterday morning, had already agreement and Crown lease. Furthermore the reported passing the Pembrokeshire on the way plaintiffs submit that the said indiscriminate from Swatow.

searching is illegal and that being offensive to

when accused was committed for trial, His the Settlement when appealed to, and it will Worship stating that he would only consider a greatly strengthen the hands of our Muni very substantial application for bail.

cipality."