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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26ra, 1908

Colonial Ofies, demanded such enormous terms from Hongkong in return for an abandonment of the present sits and worke. Mr. Sunwin promised a second letter, containing a proposal for a

Two murders are reported in Bangkok TELEGRAMS.

papers, in which the weapon used was made from the tail of a reyfish which had been prisoned.

The value of the Siam currency notas in eirexiation on the 31st August was: Ticals 8,38,430. The whole of this sum was retained Wein silver at the head office.

In

far more commotions, economical, and auitable naval establishment than that at present occupied in Hongkong. shall await this with no little eagerness. the meanwhile, although Mr. SHEWAN's first communication to the Times we un fortunately too late to be made use of in the way he hoped, yet the ventilation of the subject in the columns of the leading paper of Loudon and the world cannot bave entirely failed to have an effect. The lapse of time makes a change of site gradually more unlikely; but that it is not yet impossible is shown by the very letter of the Admiralty on the 9th March last.

The Kowloon School will re-open on Thurs- day, 1st October.

Thres Dutch torpedo-boate pat info Falmouth the Sphinz, Python, and Minotaurus, They on the 25th alt..owing to stress of weather-

were bound from Helden to Jara.

At the meeting of the British Association at Southport, amongst the papers to be read in the Geographical Sretion was one by Colonel Mazi- fold, on " Routes to the Yangtze Valloy."

The Nippon Yusen Kafsha has just taken over from the Mitsu Bishi Shipbuilding yard at Nagasaki a now steamer named the Yeiko Maru, which is to be put on the North Chiou rán.

Sub-Ligatonnat G. N. Fanshawe has been

promoted to the rank of lientauant for services The German mail of the 19th ult, was delivered in China, and reappointed to the Thames for in London on the 19th inst.

torpedo-boat 26, in command, to date Aug. 15.

Great trouble is being experienced in Singapore with ricksh-coolies who refuse him.

Monday next is the birthday anniversary of Carlos I, King of Portagal. His Majesty was born in 1883.

The annual general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will be held on Friday, ad October, at 6 p., in the Cricket Pavilion.

Member of the Hongkong Football Club are reminded of the annual general meeting to take place this afternoon at a quarter-punt five in the Cricket Pavilion,

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Captain Sir A. Baumerman, R.E, has bosa selected for saerice with the Japauose Army,, and left Aldersbot on leurs ju Augest pending, his embarkation for Japan via Canada, Try it in your bath and you will feel al

We regret to hear that Senior A. the botter for it. For cleansing silver-Romano, Consul General for Portugal, is confined to bod, suffering from what is thought to be a ruptured internal artery, Dr. Runie ware, jewellery, and clothing it is

is utlending on the patient. without equal.

Mr. H Kowloon Docks.

It is with regret we suunaco the death of Brost, foreman shipwright in the He died from dysentery A. S. WATSON & CO. iurday morning. Mr. Brost had been in the service of the Dock Co. for a period of about 2 years and was 3 years of age. He leaves a widow and two of a family, one of them a married diughter. The funeral took plaes yesterday at Happy Valley.

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BIRTHS

On the 24th September, at "The Cottage," the wife of EDWARD A. Eau, of a daughter.

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On the 15th September, at 80, Kgo-machi, Kobe, the wife of IRVINE WILLIAMS, of a son,

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On the 14th September, at "Shamrock," am pong Jaxp Read, ingapore, the wife of A. PODMORE-WILLIAMS, of a daughter.

On the 17th September, at B. Thomas's Walk, Singapore, the wife of Rev. E. G. Evans, of a son and daughter.

MARRIAGE.

On the 30th July, nt Ryde (England), 8. STEPHENSON, Son of T. S. STEPHENSON, of hobe, to EDITHA GERTRUDE ÁRBUTENOT.

DEATHI

On the 12th September, at Bangkok, Captain PAUL FANNENBERG, Chief River Inspector. Har. bour Master's Deptt.

The

Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE : 14, DEVEUX ROAD J. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.D.

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The Paris Lanterne datos that M. Beau Governor-Generel of Indo-China, who is about to rotora to, Saigon.

Russia's naval stream to the Pacific oón. tinues. Wo read that pormission to pass the Baltic North Sea Canal was last month grautod by Germany to teu Russian torpado-hosts, botind for East Asistio waters.

The Director of Public Instruction in Burma bay withdrawn his order regarding the shiko question Burmese boys were ordered to wai their teachers, but they wore promptly with.

drawn from the schools instead.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE NEW CABINET.

LONDON, 22nd September. Mr. Balfour is still at Balmoral. The feel ing provalls that the prolonged negotiations indicate the Cabinet changes will be more far-reaching than was at frat anticipated.

THE NAVY AND THE WAR COMMISSION.

MACAO.!

[THOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Maaso, 22nd September. AT ITS BEST.

THE WAVE OF CRIME IN HONGKONG.

A PLEA FOR THE POLICE. Crime is no prevalent at present in the Macao is at its best, or very near it. Only Colony, more especially in the inland of Hong- those who have stayed or resided here can kong, that scarcely a day passes but a report is appreciate to the fall what that best in bright made to the police of some outrage having been sunny skies, wool refreshing breezes, perfection committed. The publia naturally turn to their of sceneryen ideal spot for those who for a tow protectors, the police, on whom opprobrium is days wish to leave behind them the bustle and besped, should the criminals escape and remain business of the city, and the confinement wud uncaptured. While the public, and also the monotony of the oflce, and "seek rest and Press, critiolse so severaly, it might be interest- recreation for weary minds and bodies. Wear to a few to know - noticed that quite a number of visitors availed LONDON, 22nd September.

themselves of the opportunity of a quiet week- Admiral Lambton has written to the Admi-end at the Boa Vista, Macao Hotel, and Hotel rally demending on sareserved apology from though they were on that occasion, we wonder Internacional on Saturday last; bat, numerous Lieut-General Sir Archibald Hunter for his that they do not come oftener or in oran Taking the first question, it is hf coursɔkuowa sweeping criticism on the shooting of the greater numbers. Naval gans at Ladysmith in the course of his favoured spot would be the last to wish to ase

We who reside in this that the balk of the man composing the police

are Indians and Chizens. Of Europeans evidence on the War Commission, where he can degenerate late the modern and making allowance for sick and for others: said that "school-girls would make better fashionable watering-place with its attendant on leave in England-there are barely 100 men minstrels, bathing-machines, and donkeys. We available for daty. On these men rests the only wish that many others would share in ita besaties and quiet pleasures, without any spprehensions of its developing into a Margate

practise than the naval men.”

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

or a Brighton.

1. What are the meafsomposing the police? 2. What traming do they receive F and 3. What encouragement is given to the men healthy interest for their work f composing the police, to create in them a

onus of supervising the whole of the police work both in the New Territory and in Hoogkeng. The men who do the best-duties in Hongkong are either Indians or Chinees, and to these men, whose brains with a few «xceptions—we ́of a poot mental order, is eated the property-sag, liras-of the

bgkong public.

LONDON, 22nd September. It is semi-officially announced in Budapest that the Emperor is most pained at the construc tion placed on the Army order, whlok misia ter- prots His Majesty's intention. The Emperor simply wished to make it clear that he will not permit the disruption of the common Army; the

2ravery of the Indien consteble, and indeed order does not prejudice the changes demanded presumably be a lerés ín the morning, and the tamble, bat I think it will also be agreed that

by the Hungarian Literals, and the solution of the questions raised thereby are under consi-

deration.

Plast Paymaster G. J. Clow, who returned to England in August, from H.M.S. Tumar, has proceeded to Asculsion. The appointment is BOMBAY PRESIDENCY ». PARSEES

one of the most ingrative that falls to officers of his rank. His friends hore will congratulate him.

The death occurred on the 11th is, at the 8. Louis Hospital, Bangkok, of Mr. II. Grugge, who came out to Siam about sixteen years ago. He had been with Mesra, A. W. Schmidt & Co., with Mr. Kinder, and in the Customs. Depart- ment at Bangkok.

A home paper announces that a marriage will shortly take place between Mr. Lioné Giles, M.A. (Oxon.), of the British Masoum, son of Professor Giles, Cambridge, and Miss Phyllis Caughtrie, daughter of Mr. J. B. Cought rie, late of Hongkong."

French journals state that in view of the present position in the Far East a division of

the French Mediterranean squadron, consisting of tatt resale, including several craisora ned the armoured ship Brennus, has been warned to

kuin somtimwon du procsed nastward.

The manager of the Chartered Bank of Indis, Australia & China informed na yesterday that has had that morning received from the London office telegram advising thatadiridend has been declare:i for the past half year to the 30th June at 10 por caut. por sunum, free of income tax.

Taking warning from the saying "(us never

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AT CRICKET.

Mr. S. D. Selaa kiudly informs us that the return cricket match between the Parasts and the Presidency cricket teams at Poons ouded on the 23rd just, when the Parsse team won by an innings and six runs,

DESTRUCTION OF BOAT-BUILDERS SHEDS.

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Fire broke out at Cheungshawan. British Kowloon, on Wednesday afternoon, in matshed uari for boat building. Five matcheda were soon completely gutted and the boats in course of building burnt. The villagers turned

out with su ́oll fire manual, but as the tida was low could not render much assistance.

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY. We hear, but do not vouch for the securacy of the report, that the 28th fast, the King of Portugal's birthday, is not to be marked by any unusual demonstrations, fétes, or banquete The subjects of His Majesty will sh their loyalty (in that they are not lack but show it in a quiet way.

There

Probably no one will question the loyalty or

"Bahib" is a volge vand magiu a rough-and-

he is but distantly related to "Sherlock Holmes" or "Dick Donovan." Briody, the Tudian is an equally ploturesque and ins Bcient

hit of the poace.

Colony will keep holiday, but we have heard nothing on for of festitities on any large scale IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHERWISE IN Acao. They that go down to the sex in ships had their hearts stirred within them when they heard that At the most his duties should be confined to the local Government were entertaining serious the controlling of hawkers and trafila. In the thoughts of, and even inviting tenders for, the "stilly night" the tramp of "Sabib's” lig tong-needed dredging of the harbour. Porhaps hoote can be heard from the other end of his the project is merely dormant for a space, and beat, and the nocturnal this draws his perhaps wo shall yet one day be hold this monsters bearings accordingly. If the boots are not of the deep floating in the waters of Macao; heard, the chascos are that "Sakib" ie comfor- but the weeks and months are passing and woubly asleep somewhere. At the best ho moons hear less instead of more of the undertaking, | around bis boat in a Hatieas fashion. and sea less ciill. Another innovation of which His comrade, the Chinese constable, is, if any- we have now almost immediato` kopes and expectations is the lighting of the streets and principal buildings with electricity. Those who look at Macao only through the eyes of sentiment shake their beads and say that the

thing, a triflo voras. Dismissal from the polise has no terrors for him, and he enjoys lifo aqusez- ing his brother Celestial and performing his boat duty in an oven worse fashion than the Indian. Of course, there are oxerptions, but I speak generally.

dim and old-time illanination of the streets is more in keeping with the historic nature and

It is a positive fact that there are at times only old associations of the place. But to those who two or three Europeans ou night duty in the the plan is an excellent and advantageous one, cuu take a broador view, there is no doubt that Central District, who bare to superintend six sections with sa average of ton beats on gach and ons ont of several that the Colony shouldntion. In their efforts to keep down expenses, undertake if it is to keep as far as possible in the authorities have long ago withdrawn the As the matsheds mere uninsured their loss will the path of progress, Bataad we speak monated patrols from the Aberdeen and

Chief Inspector Baker with frames from the Central proceeded to the scene with a floating engine and kept the flames from spreading,

be keenly felt. The damage is estimated at

$2,000.

POLLARD COMPANY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

A third performance of & Gay Night in Paris was given last night, and if all those who witaessed the predicaments of Linglet and Marcolla in their search for the unconventional do not easy such, they will have had knowledge

now from the point of view of the lover of natural scenery-there is one teadenov which we cannot but condeme-the tendoney of th Builder and contractor to erect his architectura blocks on an otherwise beautiful landscape. Wo refer to the beautiful road--once bodoro aladed to as one of themost perfect of its kind in the East which pursuss ite oarse for some wife and a half from the outskirts of the city to the Barrier. In the first mail of its coarse the building fiend

their experience. Last right there was again impulses, nad left the glories of the road well- too much of the "my boy" prefixed to lives. nigh unimpaired. Bat on the northern shore Lars Nubby and Carr were the chief offenders-hard by the spot where the inhabitants of in this respect. However, the performance as a whole was enjoyable.

t Franes, will not go back koows the want of water till the well in dry." of the finely consequences without paying for has mercifully so far restrained his naturul

Among the pornous likely

to succused him, adds the Lanterne, are M Charles Laureat, head of the Accountancy Department at the Ministry of Financ, M. Bandin,, deputy for the Ain, and M. Chau.... temps, deputy for Savoy.

By kind permission of Major Kadeliff and oficers, the Band of the Bed Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel during diuser to-day (weather poemitting):- March......" Field Service ............ Ord Н Overture

Meta"

Stanilas Elliot "The Messenger Boy" Ivan Caryll "Adien, Maris" ...Stephon Adams "Coster Songa"... Arr. by Godley Bergur "The Ballad of the Weaver" Halton

Selection Song Selection Waitz....

filee

"Amoureuse

"God Save the King"

the P. W. D. might set about the repair of leaking water-t ps. The anmbor of these to be geen in the city, both east and west, is large, and now is the time to have them put in order.

It is officially confirmed that H. M. cruiser Royal Arthur, the flagship on the Australian station, was to sail for Singapore in the middle of this month. It is understood that Vices

Admiral Fanshawe will meet the admira's of the East India and Chine stations to confor on naval matters.

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The Gl Blar (Paris) states that as soon as Vice Admiral Marechal returns to France, be will ask for a commission of inquiry to consider the facts connente i with his recall from the naval command in the Far East, and adds that the

Minister of Marine will refuse the request.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES."

Shankawan roads, The result in that, at the present time these roade are not aufa for law- abiding persons to venture out on alone. If it is an

to fodder horses, expouse why not have bicycle patrois as in the British Isles Outside the initial expense, the coat would be little and the benefits many.

Torning to the second question, the training of the men-the only answer to give is: they

receive nit. If tiring their legs out stamping on a hard-concrete comprand, in a vain attempt to learn drill," or sitting ia a so-called sobosl room studying hieroglyphics on a blackboard— the meaning of which many of the scholars have Moose are wont to assemble on gammer after-onlya vague inkling of-be training, then I bara Moons, and enjoy the delights of souds and

got another name for it. The amount of needless scenery and bathing-three bideous mansions,

drill the police receive here makes one think of with no pretence to architectural beauty, have them as soldiers and not as polios. For the

authorities forbid!xe can dimly foresee the sprong into existence, and-bat Heaven and the greater part of the year the men are so harassed with drills, parades, etc., that it is almost day when a row of eyesores will disigare "the whole length of the gently carving bay. Per. haps theso fears are sufonndad; we fervently hope they may be as far from trath as the present erections are devoid of beauty.

OTHER ATIBLOTIONS.

maturé.

A member of the Justor Conservative Club was to leave London on the 9th inst, on a trip ruund the world, which he had wagered to complete in 30 days. He even calcalated that. head of the firm, of Richard Evans and Co., Faust, Miss Ascoli and Mr. Ed. Nable will Court, and the opening day on Saturday the books a policeman should road. A Mutuel

morning was Sir David Eraus, K.C.M.G., who Among the arrivals by thodusiruliun yesterday

wax Lord Mayor of London in 1991-92. He is trimming-manufacturers, and director of the Anglu-Foreign Bank and the Hand-in-Hand Insurance Society. He was born in 1849.

if he has very good luck, he can do it in 48 days. He will travel mutward by the Trans Siberian Railway, eross the Pacific coat by Canadian Pacific steamer to Vancouver, acrOSS Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and sail for Englann from New York. In the Eard Higginson, Peruvian Consul at South

We have to acknowledge the receipt from Sr. meantime We note that tho newspaper ampton, of a fine map of Peru, which has just representative who started on the 2ith Jane te been published and has been forwarded to us beat the round the world record, returned in at the request of Sr. D. E. Larrobure Y days, 9 hours and 42 mia.. the quickest time Unoue, Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs. ever made. He enjoyed no special facilities. On the back of the map is a lot of descriptive 2nd used the regular trains and steamships at matter of a very interesting nature about this great and rapidly progressing South Americas republic.

the usual fares.

The Havas Agonoy in Paris last month published the following semi-official comuni.

HONGKONG, 25TK SEPTEMBER, 1903,

MR. ROBERT SHEWAN's letter to the Times, which we publish in another column to-day, will doubtlessgbe read with interest in Hongkong. As the London and China Ex press of the 28th August says in an editorial note upon the letter, it is a pity that it did not reach London in time for the series of queativos asked by Mr. Suzwan to be put to the First Lord of the Admiralty before

It is amusing, says the Indian Planters" the prorogation of Parliament. Mr. Gazette, to read of the Chinese being urged by SHEWAN Wrote on the 17th July (while still wiseacres to advertise their tens, the same as in Hongkong), and presumably the letter British tea-growers are doing, if they wish to reached London on the 17th August, though sure their declining export trade from utter quContrary to the statements of certain it was not.published in the Times until the annihilation. The people who tender the advice journals, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as 27th of the month. Mr. SHEWAN deals are absolutely ignorant of the conditions of the soon as he was acquainted with the demand tos trade in China. Whilst the Chinese yearly for extradition of the Shanghai journalists, very frankly with a question which is of manufacture some 2 billion lbs. of tea for their immediately pronounced for its rejection, and great importance to the Colony, and the own home consumption, the amount they make telegraphed instructions accordingly." We case as he presents it is very strong.. In for export only totals some 1:0 million lbs. all recommend this to the attention of our Fronch particular, his ninth question, if it should told. Their export trade is a matter of more or contemporary in Shanghai, L'Echo de Chine. be answered in the affirmative, is an argu- lew indifference to them. To expect them to

Rumours are plentiful that Viceroy Chang ment of most telling force. He asks whether advertise, under the circumstances, is the Chih-tung will not return to Wachang, and he it is not a fact that the value of the present extreme of foolishness. John Chiusinan knows is eren said to have expressed his desire to give site and work is estimated by expert judges wherever there is money to be made he is all is to find him a post at Peking worthy of his perfectly well how to take care of himself, and up the Hakuang viceroyalty. The only difficulty

To-night a change of piece is to be mado, to James being submitted for the first time in Charles Haunan'a faroo-comedy What Happened

Hongkong. Of this play the N-C. Daily

physical impossibility for them to perform News says: -" If the audience that assembled

their boat duties properly. The writer of this at the Lyceum do not know what happened

article served some years in a well-known police to Jones, it must be because they laughed

force at hus, the officiency of which was ay so mach that they lost the thread of

good as say in the Kingdom, and thero drill the plot from time to time." If that is so, residents who have looked for to-night's par-

was put aside as a minor qualification. formaucomay look forward to a pleasant evening. than other attractions rejoice in the welcome and exercises, performed which the men took a Those to whom sconary appoils possibly less What training was given was of a useful A splendid gymassin was provided, Contrasting woll wi›h What Happened to Jones, change to cool and finer weather, which enables the Setting of the Sun, which will precede the them ones mors to indulge in comfort in healthy interest in, and which made them mala piece, will be also worth hearing. In the social gaisties and recreation. The officers art and athletic-looking. A school was held course of the performanse Miss Marjorie of the Diu have re-commenced their Saturday for the teaching of police matters and lay Tempest will sin the "Flower Song" from afternoon at-homes" at the Naval Tennis only, A library was provided, stocked with all

contribute i grotesque dance, and a descriptive last was very largely attended. The other Improvement Suciety with police questions for musical sketch, eatilled Pictures from a tennis clubs are waking from their summer discussion was held weekly. In Hongkong Soldier's Life," will be given by Mr. Alred torpor and displaying renewed energy. Bicy. there is nothing of this. True, there is a staily Tallett. The band of the Sherwood Forestera elists and pedestrians, of whom there are many,

little room at the Central Police Station, under the baton of Bandmaster Bradley, who are once more indulging in their favourite called a library, which is capable of holding at items, will play selections. arranged the' accompaniments to the special pastimes; anderen bathers find greater most seven or eight men, and which contains ́enjoyment, now. Laat tip water is becoming | little literature worth reading except the current cooler, and one does not have to wait anxiously newspapers. A canteen is provided which is a LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. for the last rays of the man to disappear below questionable bonefit. If the time spent in the hills before venturing forth from the bathing | osales drill was devoted to other and batter at Nagasaki at 8 a.m. on the 24th inst, and left week on Thursday ouings in front of for some improvement in the police.

The C.P.R. steamer Express of Chint arrived shad. The band is playing regularly every methods of training, the public might then hope gais at 4 pm. same day for Shanghai, where Government House ard on Sunday evenings The third and last question is equally hopeless she is dus to arrive at 3.m. to-morrow. in the Praya Gardens, and the numbers who The CP.1, steamer Athenian left Vancouver attend prove that its popularity has not waned

as the foregoing questions have been. The on the 21st just,

for Hongkong, tia the in the slightest degree, One only wonders that encouragement giren to the police to make them- usas! ports of call,"

The C.N. steamer Taiguan, from Australian is not a pastime which meets with greater

in these exceptionally favourable waters sailing. selves efficient in their work in practically nik An eximination is supposed to be held yearly portal for this port on the 23rd inst., encouragement. Now and then, but very

is expected here to-morrow, at daglicht. The T.K.K. steamer Rosetta Maru left Manila pleasure yacht on the waters of the inner or

rarely, we see the trim white sails of a tiny which provides only one prize, however many on the 24th isst., at 11 am, and is expected outer harbour, which afford endless opportunities are for a knowledge of Cantonese colloquial and mony competo. The bulk of the marks given horo to-morrow, at about 8 s.m.

were more enthusiatic to avail himself of them.

and

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The Borton Steamship Co.'s steamer Sham tothe devotee of the sailing art if only the devotee arill. This is unfair, as mea who have been wut loft Victoria for Yokohama and the usual ports on the 20th inst.

WEATHER REPORT.

the following report

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

The barometer has risen over BW. Japan,

part of the Bes of Japan. fallen at Vladivostock.

The depression is moving NE, over the NE. Pressure has increased over the Philippines Fresh NE. winds in the Formoss Channel

Forscant:--Moderate or frash NE. winds;

to be sufficient de defray the whole cost of there. We have to bear in mind also that the merit, such as the presidency of seme Board. removal as well as the cost of the new site. Chinese oftentime find it pere lacrative to turn The present Acting Viceroy of the Hukuang and N. China, and is high over the later area. If the reply should be "Yes," then it may their attention to other products than ten--they provinces is reported to be must anxious to and N. part of the China Sea. be well asked, further, why the Admiralty" then give their bushes a ret, losing nothing by obtain the substantive appointment if Chang in their letter of the 9th March to the so doing

Chih tung down not return,

in the Army, and men, who have had lon Editors in Tennessee have at times to solve contact with the Chinese, have it all their own some delicate conundrams The Memphis way, and there are many of these in the H.K.P. Commercial Appeal, for instance, was recently The examination held should be solely upon eslied upon to pronounes judgment on the following set of circumstances There was police matters with a prospect of at least three danes in Macon County, and because Miss Julia prissa. Otherwise the examination is a farco. Bell showered her favours upon Jim Frets, he However, if a knowledge of Chinase is was attacked by Dick Mascu, Tom Fields, Clay House, Mike Johnson, and three others. That essen is, what is the reward of the studious Mr. Frota happened to be as handy with the "bobby"? Let me tell you it is the magnificent gun as he was popular in the waltz For after eam of $5 monthly! Think of it, ye taipans he had been out about the head, he didn't do a who luxuriste in your palatial rouidences at the thing but kill three of his assailante and dan Peak and elsewhere, and who huri anathemass at gerously wound a fourth. The editorial com- ment on the event was concise: Frots is the police. The Government has even taken certainly entitled to the girl.”

away theexchange compensation on the 35, and