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The Japanew frem strongly repudiates the TELEGRAMS.

were able to proceed to the count with promptitude. It was soon seen that the contest would be a close one, but when Mr. POLLOCK's victory was announced it was received with applause, and congratulations | wero showered upon bina, his opponent being among the first to felicitare him. The Chamber of Commerce bas elected abló representative, in whose Very hands we are sure that its interests will rest safely. What objections there are to Mr. POLLOCK's occupancy of the post we mentioned in this column on Tuesday. But of the very solid merits which the new member of Council has to outweigh these objections there cannot be the slightest doubt. It may be feared whether a seût ou the Legislative Council as well as one on the Sauitary, Board, aided to Mr. POLLOCK'S professional occupation, will not prove a COGNAC BRANDY heavy tax; but Mr. PoLLocu's fondness and aptitude for hard work are familiar to all whọ know- Lim. We congratulate him upon his elevation to the Council ami also congratulate the Chamber in the possession of so capable a represen.

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story of there being forty to forty-five thousand Japanese soldiers'in civilian dress in Corea,

The British as, Haitan reports that, of the 6th inst., at Foocbow, the right-hand semi-sirolo of a typhoon passed over the port. Lowest barometer, 29.12,

The following telegrara apptare in the F

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE BALKANS TROUBLES-THE CONSUL'S MURDEU.

LONDON, 10th August,

CORRESPONDENCE,

NON-EFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS.

to THE ED.TOR OF THE "DAILY PRO05," Hongkong, 12th August. SI-May I state my opinia in your paper that every Volanteor. whether Britisher or naturalised Britisher, must fally endores Major Chapman's action in the matter, raNon. officient, Volunteers," and mast consider that the the integrity of au offour and a gentleman to wit, the commandant, and should be thoroughly cleared up.

Shanghat Times Chefoo, August4-Bubonio Mr. Mostkowsky's murderer has been arrested, plague has made its appearance in this city The Vizior and the Foreign Minister have again this year. Already many inhabitants called on the Russian Babassy and expresstedoridence of the defence places as aspersion ou have accumbed to it.

The Rev. Mr Barr, founder of the All-British colony, on his retura to Winnipeg on the 8th ult. from Direlford, was greeted with a fasilade of rotten eggs, fred by a party of coloniste, whe were disgusted with the actions of the reverend gentleman. Mr. Barr was not injured, and

thers was que arrost.

The cholera epidemic which commenced in Sarawak somo few months ago has gradually worked its way up. Branei is now scourged by the disasse. In Brunei City deaths bure until lately beat the rate of 50 daily, but an improvement has not in, and they are tow reduced to about 30 por day. The epidemic

buy, and is especially virulent in the hinterlands of the various rivers.

their regret.

LATER.

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

ALECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO

* LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

General Chamber of Commerce was hold yes. A special general meeting of the Hongkong

Hall, to nominate a member of the Chamber to terday afternoon in the Chamber Room; City

take the place in the Legislative Council of tho Hon. R. Shewan, who has been granted a year's leave of absence, Mr. E. A. Howelt, chairman, presided over a large att-udance,

The Secretary (Mr. A. B. Lows) read the notice calling the meeting.

The Sulion has cont e personal tologram to

It is extremely hard for those of us who the Tear doploring the death of Mr.strive to become soldiers of ability and not

The CR JURMAN read a letter dated, Atl Mostkowsky for Rytkowski.—E, T. Co., L. only an useless item," to turn up night after intimating that the Hon. R. Shawu hal been inst. from H.E. sir Houry Bake, Governor, The Taar in reply has ordered the Ambassador night at Headquarters and find two, three, or granted a year's leave of absence and asking at Constantinople to demand the immediate and parade; and if attending the bar or billiard-nominate a member of the Chamber to take his an insufficiant number to form an effective that a mosting of the Chamber be called to uxemplary punishment of the murderar, and of

room of the Hongkong Hotel constitutes all Military and Civil officers on whom the pressure of busines" then the victims of place on the Legislative Council. responsibility for the antacions crias falls.

con-silicioney should have our greatest by Mr. D. R. Law, Megis, P. P. Cochrane and On the motion of the CHARMAN, seconded pathy. To repeat the G.O.C.'s ido good. Goosmann were appointed scrutineers.

MASSACRE IN MACEDONIA.

LONDON, 10th August.. Hilari Pasha, Inspector-General of Reforms,

men are better than 200 indifferents," and

the Corps seems to consist of the latter just now. Only fancy 79 at a church parade in fino weather; "as you were" I should say

tions concerning the speaking and voting, called The CHATEMAN, having explainol ibo condi-

Per Dozentative. It is to be regretted only that thens extended to the other territory round the † reports that a large force of insurronts have 9, because I counted 10 who through "pressure | Gentlemon,-I have mucis plonsnro iu proposing

A. OLD PALE COGNAC...

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constitution of the Legislative Council does $20.00 not admit of the claims to a phire of Mr. HEWETT being also recognised, though he, too, like. Mr. POLLOCK, is already among the busiest men in the Cobory.

27.00

35.00

D. HENNESSY'S FINEST VERY OLD LIQUEUR

COGNAC, 1872 VINTAGE, 40.00

Tux affairs of the Near East, or the region which includes Turkey and the Balkan states is diplomatically styled, appear once more to be getting toward an exceedingly neute stage. Iast month, lie Vienna correspondent of the Timen was able 10. write: The ferant soporific ausinis "tered by Austria-Hungary and by Russia' "to di Bulgarian Clovernment is proclaimed Mon all sides to have produced a magic Hoffvet. Bulgaria, it is stil, has ceased to flap her wings, and slumbers peacefully Our BRANDIES are guaranteed to in "after reciting lær mer colpa for venturing to doubt Turkista Assurances. The "Macedonian committees have devided to PURE COGNAC, the difference in Price

"Chrow up the sponge and even the being ineraly a matter of Age and Vintage. “Bulgarian army has ceased to exist, except

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We real in the Singapore Free Pre-In conaretios with the alleged waste of water in Penang, Mr. Sam Reid has tested two groups of houses with a metr und found that the con-

sumption was 83% and 130 gallons per head, slowing an enormous amount of waste. Eren at 4.15 a m. whom prosimably there was no paG for domestic parposes, 33 gallons pór head were being wasted., The use of waste preventing. taps or ball-valves is apparently proved to be absolutely necessary, if the mater system be not adopted.

massacred the whole of the inhabitants of several village in the Clisuri district of Monastir and attacked others, taking any prisoners, some of whom the burnt alive.

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

of business" or pressure of something, were in the church as civilians.

"Offers, 'Non-commissioned offleora and men

of the Hongkong Volunteer Artillery," to use

some of the words of the anthem which was sang that morning, in a moral conso-It is high time to awake" if we are to be members A moeting of the Board will be held today, motto Nulli Secundus in Oriente." Thunking of a corps which can dosaryadly have for it's the 13th August, at 4,15 p.m.

you for the insertionYours, eto,

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

1. Correspondence relative to the retention of the tanks, &c., in Second and Third Streets.. 2. Mr. E, A. Howot pursuant to notice, will. ask Why is it that some of the members of the Sauitary Board were not notified that it was the intention of His Excellency the Governor to hand back to the Salary Board on the 3rd instant that section of the town in which for the last three months an important and in.

A Northern varaseular paper states that the Rassions are building extra forts wear Binchow, in the Linotung Peninsula, and ure verruiting labourers from Tientsin and other parts of Chili. Every day parties of coolies, mawbering variously from ranty to three handed toerusting experiment in honsa-cleansing and disinfecting, has been carried out under onok party, pars through Shanbakean hound

His Excellency's impervision ? Why is for the Lisotung Peninsula, travelling by train

it that in 30 important a matter and under the guid net of Russian emissarleg, and this has given much canso for apprehension portion of the Board was kept in entire to Visor Iuan Shikai and Goural Ma Yagnorance of what was to take place and are depon lent for their information, with regard to the doings of the Sanitary Board, upon the

kun, the Provincial Commander-in-chief of

The last-named discovery is paper. “mail: by the Neues. Wiener Tagblatt in 'afori.

remarkably optimistic note on the Balkan. “situation." The optimism of snel opinions

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Numai stoly signal courannicution that hav arranty apparel sa other propers will be inserted,

Farverz jokeštra enpies of DAJT Palsy should b rent before 11 ans, un day ni publicusion. After that! hour the supply is tinted. Only supplied for Cash

The British steamor Balmoral, bined for Christmas Islnud, where so was to complots her cargo of bomp, and thience sail for Liverpool, cleared at Manila and was to start on the night of the 7th inst, ba there was trouble in store for Captain Cole, the skipper of the steamor, and seven of the Balmorale arow had to be

Jocul Prose?

̈G. A. WooneOCK,' Secretary.

AGENDA.

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1. Application for a permit to use the base ment of No. 147, Queen's Road Central as a kitchen.

2. Application for permission to wrect water closols and 5 arinals on R. B. L. 33.

3. Correspondencs relative to the Sokanpo Market.

4. Correspondence relative to inserting an advertisement re natles of intention to lime- wash premises.

5. Application for permission, to use the basement floor of No. 13, Lower Butter Street for the preparation and storage of bean-curd.

6. Application for a modification of the requirements of Section 154 in respect of No. 16 Wa In Fong West,

ONE OF THE GUNNERS.

SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, 12th August

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.'

BRFODE IS Hoxova Sta WLLIAM M.- GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE),

on the proposer of the first nòmination.

Mr. D. R. LAW said-Mr. Chairman and

Mr. Pollock, K.C., as the Chamber's representa. tive in the Legislativo Council during Mr. Showan's absence. I do so with every con fidence, being sure that we could ut make a better selection, and I trust. gellonen, that you will share my views and give him your

many ways of Mr. Herett, I should just like to support. Without for a single minu e desiring to detract from the undoubted suitability in

point out briefly in what respects Me, Pollock has, in my opinion, many adenutages 1 recommend him to your suffrage. His long resideros here, and his intimate knowledge of Ul public mattera, combined with the fact that be has always t.kou a very keen interest in overy - thing relating to the paulic weal. renders him peculiarly suitable for a seat in the Legis ativ Council. He may not be so well zopusinied with commercial details as Mr. Howett, but I venture to enggest to yon that, considering Mr. Pollock's long acquaintanes with business maltera bronght under his observa šou pre- fessionally, be has a sufficiently seruats general worth our while to secure is sorvices. And, knowledge of commercial method make it

when we come to consider his undoubted

service as Acting Attorney-General, unus of ability 29 FIL lawyer, coupled with his long

It can help admitting that therain he

RANG FUNG KUNG SZE, TANG KOW. The bearing was continued in this action in which plaintiff had sued Tang Kow for the rs. covery of $1,339.21, being principal and interest dne on a promissory note, anți judgment catered for the plaintiff but oxvention stayed and leave given to the defendant to bring in & counter. claim. Defendant then claimed 36,099 30 and 8137 money paid, but when his counter-claim came on for hearing an adjournmont was mado to allow ame .dments to bo made possesses a distinct advantage over his oppon- in the counter-claim and the defence. The ont, advantage which I by you to casu arose out of the charter by the defendant consider whether it would not be wise to from the plaintiffs of the lurch Shita Wi Tering of the general community. You must remum- procure in our own interests as well as in those to go to Mindore in the Philippine Islands ou bring back a cargo of damaged goula ex the forcha was wrecked and her salvage gear wrocked steamer Fatuni Kare, on which voyage

lost.

in disenssing the ber, gentlemen, that the

appointment of a representative we liava to comider the functions of the Legislative Concoil. It exists principally, as you are all aware, for the making of laws, and who could be better able than Mr. Pulluk, with "his

Mr. M. W. Slado, barrister-at-law (instructed by Mr. C. E. H. Beavis of Messrs. Wilkinson

& Grist, solicitors), appeared for defendant legally, traiul mind, to protect and fight Tang Kow, and the plaintiffs were represented fearlessly for the interests comunition by us to by Mr. T Merg a Phillips, barrister-at-law instructed by Mr. Jon Huys of Messrs. Jokimun, Stokes & Mastor, solicitors),

evident. Bulgarian and Turkish troops are once more enfrenting one another; the Albanians are up in frus; the Macedonian insurgents have exilently decided not to

throw up the spage," but have per transferred to the San Fernando Police Station. petrated further brutalities; and, worst of The trumble was the old one of sailors rebelling 41, another Russian Consul has been shotsavist food gives them and of refusing to go at by a Turkish gendarme, and this time to work unless letter provisions were made for has been killed. Not only this, but it is their subsistance. Mr. Acting Consul Firth states that a plot for a counter-revolution called a couselur const on the 8th inst. to give against the new King Pera of Servia has a decision in the matter. been severed. It really looks impossible

The Bill to make further provision for the that such a state of affairs can continue construction of works in the United Kingdom

much longer. The other Powers seem

and elsewhere for the purposes of the Royal Telegraphic didreas: Pes Codes: 4.3. 5th Pingreed to leave the policing of the Balkans Nary" was issued last month. It provides that, n be done by Austria and Russia. But in addition to duymum authorized to be iɛsued this is not a very substantial guarantee uzder any other Act, the Treasury shall issue of peace, unless we can be assured that out of the Consolidated Faad such sums, not these two nations will act in a perfectly exceeding £7,998,000, as may be required by the disinterested manner. Politicians may pro. Admiralty for defraying the most of the works !fess this confidence, but thoir fellow.pwcised in the sebedule. From the letails we

moto that, the total estimated cost of the the bridges of Nos. 24, Morrison Hill Road and the Hongkong, Canton

Mucao and nud countrymen are not so easily persunced.

Hongkong Dockyard extension is £1,245,500, 175, 177, Wanghai Road to a legal width of Staum-bost Co., Ld, sue tho

Attorney- the estimated expenditure for the Epaacial years3 feet 6 inches,

10. Application for exemption from getting erection

General for damages in reference to the of matshed contiguous to the back the front wall feet and from enlarging Company's whori on the Prayu. Mr. with the Governments care from time to time, the backyard to 8 feet in respect of No. 15. Sharp, K., C. Lustrueled by Mr. H. J. Gedge

Lieber's

Pt. Nev.33. Tephone No. 12

BIRTHS.

On the 2nd August, ut. Shanghai, The wife of

E. ROD, of a com.

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On the 2o. Angest, at Eildon, Tanjong Katong

Sirit, the wife of 1. K. EnMETT, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

On the Ist August, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev. W Mur-ay, M.A., WILLIAM MIDDLETON SINK, 10 ANADROLA WALDIC PRINGLE, MA (Edin), yourgor daughter of David Purnele, of Edison, Roxburghshare, į

Scotland.

On the 1st August, at the Presbyterian Church, Sing pare, by teles. W. A uray, M.A., Jas AUGUSTIN GULLY, son of the into Jass WILLIAM PATRICK MCC, Supt. of Prisons, Malacca, Is A ILLICANT WHEELER CLONIES CLONILE-BORS, fourth daughter of CHARLER CLUSIPS CLUSIES-Ross, of the Cocos Keeling

Enline.

DEATHIS,

On the 12th August, at the Government Civil Hospital, MesCHERRITA JE: JEEHOY VASANIA, of Jeojochhay & Co, Hongkong, agd 20 yours. Bombay apre please copy.

The Gorman mail of the Mtb it was delivered

in London on the 10th ist.

Yesterday morning the Primeh gunboat - Droidie left for Cantoa.

Thans, Pembrokeshire, now lying in Hungbo Dock, is open to inspection by any of the public desiring to soe bur,

The semi-oficial Norddeutsche Algemeine Zeitung at the beginning of the present misalk Protes The Chinese Gevarnment is endeavour- ing to have the probitatis to import arms On the 9th July, at "Genoa, Italy, Captain into hinn recalled. FRANCO BACHING." Partner of Gagging & Coprohibition will tacitly come to an end after the It is probable that this Singapore, aged 48 years.

1903-1901 and 19 4-1905 is £550,000 Tho. work is expected to be completed in 1905-6.

A Washington despatel says that advices received at the War Department from Manila indicate that the Philippine Commission may determina to exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire the lands of the religious crders in the Philippine Islands, unless Arch. bishop Gaidi, Papal Delegate, comes to some sgreement with the Philippine Borerament within a short time. Every effort is being

made," says the despatch, to effect a settle latest information from Manilu is that at other rent without resorting to this power, but the

On the at Juy, at Chefoe, MARIE CLOTILDE expiration of the two years' teriu, tit, the resources have been practically exhausted, and

HUTAL (réa ligeud), wife of the late VicTon Louis DOTAL, aged 48 yenes.

On the 4th August, at the General Ho pital, Shanghal, ExNERT WILLIAM Rowell, agad 24

Your

The Daily Press.

koya OpfiCE 14 DE & TEX LosnoŃ Orvice: 181, Frext Sreet,

Hoverosa, 18th August 193.

August, and it is not unlikely that the Powers

will then recall who on their part the prohibition to export arms to Chins.

Watz

Danco....

Slavonic,

Are en Ciel,"

"God Save the King,"

Waldaufei

so long as the frines continue to oppose the efforts of Archbishop Guidi no agreement es

7. Correspondence rolative to the insanitary condition of the foreshore at Eletric Light Station. Hunghom..

8. Application for a liesuce to sell fish and pork in No. 15, Elgin Street, Tsimshatsui.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOTE A. G. Wish (PUISNE JUDGS).

ACTION AGAINST THE ATTORNEY-GENBLAD. His Lordship hoard further argamont

his care? Gontiemen, I take it that you desire to sucure the serv.cus of a representa:ive who will raico your views in the Councils of this Colony. If this be so, I can confidently "ppeal to you to support Me. Pollock. He is willing to come to you at critical tites, and ask your advies on all matters that veinte to your interests, and - urgå them with all the power and ability that you so wil now he possesses. Do not be carried away

9. Application for exemption from reducing on the issus of law in the case in which by the cry Leius hayo a business man, a ship-

Mes Lau Lane.

11. Complaint as to the evidence of a smoke of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Mostor, solicitora) nuisance created by the chimney of a manabine appeared for the plaintiffs, and on the other shop at No. 1. Kennedy Stroet.

12. Line-washing Retoras for the fortuigutide the Hon. Attorney-General, Sir Henry S Berkeley, appeared (instructed by Mr. F. B. L. uded Tuesday, July 21st, 1903,

Bowley, Crown Solicitor).

13. Reports of the analysis of the pablic water supplies for the month of July, 19.3. Augmat 10th, 100,

14, Rat Beturn for the fortnight oaded

15. Mortality Statistics for this Colony for the week ended June 27th, 1503.

NAVAL DISARMAMENT.

The Berlin correspondent of the Times writes:- Ever since Genoany made up her mind that she must rank among the great nuval Powers of the world she has endeavoured To Queen's Road seems to have beroun applicable the old wheez about the Strand-that she really requires a powerful hot to to convince her critics both at home and abroad

that it is always up," At the present mom at

QUEEN'S ROAD ·* UP.”

ping pan, to represent us" Letna choose the best FALL. Use your matured judgment in consider. ing this important qucation, and support Mr. Pulleek, the candidate who is most likely to serve your interests, and through his influeness the legislation you esserer desirable in the interests of the Colony, (Applane) Geotle- mon, I will not detain you longer. I leave the issue of this election confidently in your hands, resting Bathfet that you will exercise that sound judgment for which the business men of Hongkong are already noted. (Applause)

Mr. N. A. SLE05 seconded. Mr. J. H. Lawas Mr. Chairman and gentle. We have listened with much interest to Mr. Ian's eloquent speech in advocating the dection of Mr. Pollock. I guità agree with

qualifications as a legal adviser, but I maintain what Mr. Law siya with regard to Mr. Pollock's '

that what we want as the repres stative

be looked for." Both Governor Taft and the P.W.D. are making things lively for pedazard her coasis ag'inst blockado and to pro-ia the Logislative Council of a conreal body

Monsignor Guidi refused to speak to Prese representatives about this matter last week.

The Japan Mail (trauslating from the Asus) recalls the story of the celebrated Russian lamber concession in Corra. It was obtained

Dovrak usual channels of diplomacy. Then it lay,

dead lotter,"in the pigeon-holes of the Russian chancellerie walil the moment came when the

tect her commercial interests in various parts

Linus and vehicles in the goighbourhood off the globe. Although, a sertain section is a commercial maa (heer, hear and upptakay the Post Office and the Clock Tower. A large politicians, journalists, and professors have

a man who is practically a merchant and who and seating pebbles and debris flying into the Sadow," the official view has always boon that due deference in Mollock I de not think be gang of coolies are plying pick and shovel popularised the idea of a future naval

is in daily and conilepsi toned with m-robants.

air and upon the pavements in a manner to the German navy exists for deferee, not defiance make cus afraid of losing one's eye-sight. Also,

ataam-roller adds to tho uproar,

Bo

Mr. Balfoure'soutspoken remarks on the subject

I think we went the very best man, but with all

it wo elect him to represent the Chamber of a hearty interest in his work; and I think that

Commerce on the Legislative Council we shall have a member fearless and able to opressut us

By permission of Major Radcliffe and officers, the band of the 3rd Burma Infantry will play the following progrannne at the Kowloon Hotel, during dianer, this evening (weather permit-

will be the best man. We know what Mr. DADTI.

ting):~ A E.C] #arch..................

Marche des Toreros,” ... Cadard Entr Acton Lettre de Minner," Gillet when a King of Cores--he had not yet mado Slection "A Grick Shive, Sidney Jones himself Emperor was a refugee is the Huseing thunderous was the noise it was emitting of naval disarmament are consequently not Hewett can do working for the general com Song

"The Caterpillar and the Rose" Ed. Carey Legation'; that is to say, obtained under abnor- yesterday that Mr. Justice Wisa sitting at all to the taste of the North-German Gezette.uuity. Be is able, be is willing, aud he takes As the result of a close poll yesterdla Rolection "Schubert's Melodies," Arrd. by Kappesmal cirǝumstances and without crovurso to the in the Supreme Court above

was unable The semi-official organ, after quoting in Eng to hear the arguments of the learned counsel is Mr. Balfore's statement that the expendi afternoon, A. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., was

aildressing him and sent down the usher to baro upon the British Feet alono among the elected by the Hongkong General ('bamber

The Daily Chronicle writra:--Mr. Reginald

order the steam-roller to cease work. After dusts of the world is roulnly of a defensive of Commerce as its representative on the Legislative Council during the absence on

Tower's transference from the post of Minister evacession was about to lapse by fax of time, some delay the annoyance stopped and the Court character, says :- "It may well be supposed that and advocato our int rosth. I have much st Bangkok to the representation in Bavaria a danger that equally threatened the contem.

was enabled to proceed with the business in the opinion expressed by the leading statesmut pleasure in proposing. Mr. Howatt as par Ionve of Mr. E. SHEWAN, The majority in

representative on the Legislativo Council. and Würtemberg is a drastic change, for it was orary congession of a French railway from land. The acoustic properties of the Suprema of Great Britain that the English Fleet alone.

(Applause.) bis favour was nine, as Le obtained 63 votes generally thought that he would be retained in oval to Wiju. Russia, however, always con-Court are seriously enough unfected by the serves a defensive parpose, while the remaining Mr. E. W. MrTCHELL-Mr. Chairman and to Mr. E. A. HEWETT'S 54; there were the Far East. Although he had not been long servative of opportunities, obtained a renewal ordinary street noises when the Court is sitting, fosts of the world cannot claim to be reckoned as gentlemen.The memors of this Chamber of therefore about twenty votes only shorts that quarter, he displayed a remarkable of the charter. Still there were so signs of but when a stasa-roller adds to the uproar then defensive instruments of war, will scarcely meet Commerce must congratulate temas on of a full Chamber a fact which shows faculty for handling the Mougel and his diplo- giving practical effect to the provisions of the the worse might weil appear the better use so with assent ontside England. In order to having two such mon as Mr. Pollocks and Mr. that a healthy interest was taken matic va aries, and was by way of making a great document, nor did any signs become apparent far as what the Judge can bear is concerned. addace apposite testimony from the immediate in the election. Proceedings were com- roputation for himself among the Eastern Bras. qatil the very moment when the Manchurian

past it is only necessary to point to the repeated wet willing to represent us daclarations of President Roosevelt that a strong Legislative Council. They are both able meudably brief, for it was no doubt Tower, after bolping in the rettlement of problem' entered an acute phase." That is a

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, American navy would form the best guarantee men, both energetic, and both candidatra felt that, both candidates being so well the Samoan question, went to Peking threo auggestive synchronism. It would seem that

fast peace. Similar statements have already on have the trae in'erests of the Colony at known in the community, long speeches

years ago, did a lot of useful inspecting work the asylum coccasion”—as this lamber

The N.Y.K. steamer Izumi Maru (Bombay various occasious proceeded from the Gorer heart. We are here today to select `one Line) left Singapore for this pert on the 11th ments of other Ponors." The finess with which were not required to impress their claitus among the Treaty Ports, and faslly settled charter may justly be called-suffers from the st., pm, and is expected here on the 16th inst. Pros.dent. Tegusevolt is quoted against Mr. of these gentlemen to repres at us. I have

down as our Plenipotentiary to the astute King defiof of vagueness and that Bassin, not unna- on the voters' minds. What remarks were of Slem. In Dargkok he will be missed, both turaly, has sought to avail liorself to the fall of catta and the Straits, Left Singapore for this is visiting Spithead is characteristic of German my vote to Mr. Hewett, because, like Mr. The Indo-China steamer Latsang, from Cal-Balfour at the moment when the American fleet no besitation in saying that I shall givə mude were to the point, and the scrutineers by the King and the British colony.

its plastic (erans.

port on the 11th inst, p.m.

oficial journalier

Lewis, I feel we ought to have a commercial

en the