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WATSON'S

THE PONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1903

to enter into his ideas, and the only con

An incident of the fast voyages of the Korea sideration which keeps him from concluding to San Francisco was a birth on board, the a disgraceful compact with Russia is fear.addition to the passenger list being given the Nor does the position of Crea's advisers name of the ship. seen very different. The presout govera. Commander Yea, a Chinese usvol officer, ment of that station, even though it arrived at Shimonoseki from Shanghai at the ventured, not long ago, to give orders to end of last month, on his way to Kobe ander..a pull down & line of illegally erected tele-commission of the Viceroy of Nanking to

Bangkok as it is in Hougkong,

House-breaking seems to be as rifa in t

The Royal Bioscops Company of London will

Theatre Royal. Partieplars of the programme show for oss night only to-morrow, in the will be found in another column.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle,

POLICE COURT.

Thursday, 1st October.

BEFORE MA. T. BROOMS SMITH (FOLION MAGISTRATE).

TOILET PREPARATIONS graph-poles on the Corean bank of the inspect the work of the construction of the Britifs hirque Forthbank which took 62 Cheung Kan and We Kil, were charged with

WATSON'S GLYCERINE

Yalu River, is obviously inclined to favour boat for the Yangtans now being built at Russian enterprise at the expense of Japan.

the Kawasaki yard. This is as true now as it was when thei Tokyo correspondent of the London Times

on what

pointed it out two months ago, adding: Japan will not suffer anything of that AND CARBOLIC SOAPS "kind quiedy. She knows now

"amall foundations Russia builds big Effect a saving of 50%, owing to the large size "edifices of Empire, and she understands of the tablets. They are made of the purest

what effect a Kussian Corea would have ber OWI tranquillity, Possibly ingredients and are elegantly put up. Our

"Rassin's doings the Yale valley may Carbolie Dog Soap is the best thing of its "have been intended originally as

“merd counter-irritant to the Manchurian kind in the market.

"Tomplication, but either St. Petersburg

WATSON's TAI YEUK FONG

"ON

A Japanese subject and his wife, rosiding at Champo in the Chinnan distrist of Cores, were

avoigled from their house by Corean burglare and murdered, their beads being beaten out of all shape. The Japanese police took immediate steps to have the murderers arrested.

Captain Trusbridge, the well-known com. wander of the Olympia, has been appointed to take command of the commodore ship of the Olympia at Yokohama recently, Captain Truo N.P. feel, the Victoria. On leaving the

handsome silver tas-serviço. bridge was presented by his dupmates with a

days to do the voyage from Cebu in the Philippines to Hongkong was reinsured at the rate of 40 per cent,

Vicar Apostolle for Northern Huge, residing The death is announced of Mgr. Banci,

t Lao-ho-kon Mgr. Basol was well advanced in years and his health had for soms time been in a precarious condition. He belonged to the Franciscan order.

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TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE BALKAN TROUBLES,

London, 29th September.

The Premier replied

DARING BOBBERT, Two Chinese of las poolie class, by name

10, High Street, on Wednesday, about noon. feloniously broaking into a dwelling-house, No.

A deputation from Sunday's demonstration Lo Chol, in the box, stated that he was whether the Government will help the Mace. at Sofia bas waited on the Premier and asked the ocoupler of the houre, and owner of the goods exhibited in Court, i, 33 doniene. three silver dollars; and sander articles which was conceived in the bost interests of articles of silk clothing, valued at $180;

that the 32 pieces of jewelry, worth $255; 830 in notes: Government would continue in their policy. contained in a Chinese box; also a blanket and seeing the fest defendant coming down the stairs Chinese water pipe, the total value being $437 Bulgaria. The deputation declared that the

Evidence was given by complainant's cook of reply was unsatisfactory to the people. of No. 10. He gave chase, and, after an exciting The Sium Hospital Department is at pre Cheung Kan, the man was arrested by a lakong Western Europe, at the indifference of the ras, during which the box was dropped by

LATER There is a general outcry, especially in sent considering tho advisablity of segregating Chun Fak, a foli in the shop at 10, High lepers on an island in the Gulf, where they can Street, saw Cheung carrying a box, resembling Pavers who, in presence of the bloodshed in the be isolated from the general public. At prosent that of Lo Choi, on his shoulder: so be sent an Balkans, are content to support Austria and lopers are making cake and other Siamese food missing. The second defendant, Wo Kat, was Russis in insisting on a scheme of reforms apprentice upstairs to enquire if the box wad and selling it in the market; they are boudling seen carrying the blanket, with the water pipe money in daily shy the general public, and hidden under bis jacket. Witness arrested Wo The apprentice stated that on going upstairs, spread the contagion.

coming down carrying a blanket, then he called THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, out *Thief" Witness continued his way and found the staple and Chun arrested the culprit.

Cheung in Queen's Road West.

LONDON, 9th September. of the door broken and a bor missing

Chinoso P.C. 38A gave evidence of arinsting recorded. The aontinuous weakness on the Consols yesterday reached 871, the lowest

the contemplated reforms is

Our French contemporary in Shanghai baila Consular service as a real revolution, and say the British

that no demoerney is throwing wider open to the pion the doors of its most distinguished Barvices. All countries must sooner or later homagh knowledge of two of the great com follow Britain's example of insisting on

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which has lung proved to be derisory.

of his behaviour: When passing, be raw

Cheung Kau gare the following explanation Stock Exchango is ascribed to a combination of

"or M. PAYLOFF. Secus to have forgot-Newchwang: 19th September,ay-The number are doing; many other things aslcalated to sold by Chuo Buk, hamet the swoond daten fast

A telegram to the Japan Muil dated "ter how close Coren is to Japan in

reality as well as in history." With of the epidemie bas been 202, of whom 166 of perous attacked by past since the cutbreak reference to this, it hardly seems likely that perished. There have been some cases in the Russia, in her proceedings at Yong-a-phu foreign settlement also. All were Chinese sub- and elsewhere in Corea, was morely setting joots. There are symptoms of the disease HAIR WASH

to work a counter-irritant to the Manchu spreading to districts adjacent to the city. Dripared from a recipe of the late Dr.rina complication, as

the correspondent The railway from Cheapting to Thiyanfu is Ayres, continue to give much satisfaction to suggests. There appears to be a good deal to be a narrow-gauge French line, built by more determiustion behind her actions and French engiucers exclusively. The Russo- a readiness to provoke Japanese popular Chino Bank will raise the necessary funds, hostility which is hardly consonant with the

by the issue in France of 80,000 bonds of 500 franes ench, bearing interest at per cent. desire to make a simple feiut. Until, how French interests wil be represented by Mr. ever, it is possible to learn something about. R. Webruag or the directorate of the the St. Petersburg negotiations, if then, it is Russo-Chinese Bank. unprofitable to speculate on Russia's exact policy. The most hopeful critics of the situation think that she has advanced in

its users.

WATSON'S ORIENTAL

DENTIFRICE

in the early days of the Colony the public used no other. Liquid dentifrices do not keep the teeth white and clean. We recommend the above properation to all, and especially to those who are beavy smokers.

Corca in order to be able to draw back and

in return for this concession, to consolidate the position in Manchuria. But it is ver- tainly, unsafe to state this as a fact, seeing for how long a period Russia has been intriguing in Corea.

Ar the Sanitary Board meeting yesterday it was mentioned in a discussion on the advisability of declaring Newchwang in- fected with plague, that in the Daily Prees A. S. WATSON & CO. of the 28th September it was stated that

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over 500 cases of the disease had heer reported from Nuwchwang. Our statement was based upon Japanese papers, but unfortunately we cannot now verify the exact source of the information which gave that number. However, it will be seen from a telegram to the Japan Mail from New- [31 chwung, as early as the 19th altimo, that 202 persons had up to then been attacked by plague, which renders it probable that the later figure was no exaggeration, esp dally as the epidemic was showing signs of spreading to the adjacent districts. No figures were telegraphed down in reply to the enquiry made by our Sanitary authorities, but the outbreak was stated to be serious. We insert this explanation because, as we have said, we have been unable to verify the exact source of our previous statement. The Sanitary Board took a very wise step in making its recoin-

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BIRTH.

On the 21st September, at Yokohama, the wife mendation to the Government yesterday.

of tt. Ansae, of a daughter. "

The

Major-General Gascoigne, K.C.M.G, and

A telegram was received i Bangtok, on the 19th alt, announcing that Mrs. Rivett Cats was very much worse. She had toundergoanother sporation, and the doctors are doubtful if she will be able to survive more than soven, months. The sad news was quite unexpected, as the latest by mail was to the effect that she was making a satisfactory recovery. It is presumed that this will dolay Mr. Rivett-Carnac's return to Siam.

Those who have visited Penang will be inte rested to learn that at a meeting of the Directors September, Dr. Brothead di atthews prosiding, of the Feng Bill Railway beld on the 21st

the tender of Mr. C. E. Paterson of the Natice States, constructing engineer, was finally secepted, and the work wil be taken in hand almost immediately. The present contract is likely to toka skovat aine months to complete, and when it is finished it will plan the bills

within tasy access to the inhabitants of Penang.

mercial and intellectual languages of the world The transit of international postal correspon. trans-Siberian and trans-Manshurien Railway dence between Europe and the Far East by the was to commence on the 1st jost. The Echo de Chiné states that the French postal administra tion of Slonghai has decided to follow the ample of the German post office, and that dating from the Ixt correspondenco directed by the trans-Siberiau Railway will be received for despatch by that route of the Froach post

foes in Shanghai and the outports.

FOOTBALL.

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the door open, and entered, intending to numerous factors, the chief of which are a Seeing no one there, he annexed the box, not borrow a few dollars to pay his passage home.tringency of money, a plethora of undigested knowing what it contained. He also was in gilt-edged securities underwritten by syndicates need of money to pay back some borrowed and who are perpetually being forced to sell to pay duo for lodging.

Wo Kui said he was walking with his wife margins, and a general uneasiness duo to had been lost. They caught hold of him, but past couplainant's lease, where some things slackness of business, the weakness of the promised to release him if the man with Government, affairs in the East, and apprehen- things; it was not him. the box was captured. Cheding Kan stole thenians of financial troubles in America.

His Worship committed both defendants to the next Criminal Sessions.

AND

CONTRAVENTION OF THE WOMEN

CHILDREN'S PROTECTION OLDINANCE, Four girls were brought from Canton and taken to a boarding-honse in Des Voeux Road, whence it was proposed to ship them to Badaka as prostitates. Chan Kand and Wong I wore implicated, and the case being adjourned, bail of $500 cash each was allowed.

GAMBLEES.

The V.RC. Football Club will play "B" Compary, Sherwood Forestere, qn the V.R.O. ground at Causeway Bay at 4.30 p.m. oD Saturday, when the following will play for the V.B.C. -—

Forwards-H. W. Sayer, T. Chelland, Eof $5 were imposed on the others. Humphreys, S. A. Seth, H. S. Kenneth; half- backs Humphreys, 11. 8. Holmes, H. S. Spenge backs-T. Witobell, H. Austin; goal-T. H. Soth,

A18 50 p.m. on Wednesday, Inspector Withers und two assistants raided house, 61, Queen's Road West, and captured twelve Chiness play- ing fantan, The keeper of the bank and bie Assistant were fined $10 each. Individual fines

INTERPORT CRICKET.

H. Arthur H. Hancock

Lieut. Lumades, R. A. Lissut. H.W. Smith, K. A.

A. R. I owe

There will be a proslies gamo this after The Hongkong correspondent of the N-non commencing 1 445, when it is hoped Daily News wrote on the 19th ult. Some that the following wil make a special offort to time ago the Governor submitted a proposal to he present:- the Colonial How for the laying out of a W.O D. Turner the Chines who dwell in the salubrious district. portion of Taiping shines a public garden for despatch has now been rec ived approving of the proposal. I do not know whether the project will be appreciated by the Chinese, but employed in improving the insanitary districts su disposed to think the mouey would be better

by rekuning and rebuilding some of the worst rookeries.

;

A. G. Ward K. E. O. Bird C. R. 8. Cooper JT. Dixon

T. Pearce

Capt. P. Davies, A.0.D. P. T. Limble W. Dixon

R. Hancock Capt.)

The following teams wid play on Saturday, sommencing at 11:30. au R. Hancock (capt.) J. T. Dixou

W.

Lycidas, or the Chamron, as she will probably

The new addition to the Siamese navy, the D. Turner

H Hancock in fatare be known, was built on the C-yda last, E. O. Birl

H. Arthur year, and was for a short time used in the coasting C. R. B. Cooper trude, the Bangkok Times says. She is said by A. G. Ward her present British officers to be a fine sea-boat, Lia. Lumsden, P..

Lieut. Smith, R.A. T. E-Pearce

Daily Press. Lady Gasocigne arrived in Kabe by the Siberia having saccountered some very rough wo. ther in

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DESVEUX ROAD CL Lowper OFFICE: 191, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 2ND OCговER, 1903.

The North-China Daily News publishes a Tokyo telegram of the 27th September, stating that the Japaness Progressiste have issued a manifesto, which is signed by Count ORDMA, insisting on "the necessity of restraining the Fower which is encroaching

on the 23.d.ult.

Yesterday H.M.SS, Bramble and Britanat! Jeff for Samughai, waile the German ganboat Tiger left for Fouchow.

A coclie was taken to bespitsi yesterday suffer. ing from injuries sustained by a boulder falling on him lating blasting operations at a quarry in Yanwati district,

While walking duwe a temporary staircase at Mrs. A. S. Waton & Co.'s new promises on China and menacing Corea," The Den Voux Road, a workman fell, receiving Japanese Governmout hardly needed this injuries necesitating his reineral to hospital, reminder, especially in view of the uego. tiations stili apparently going or in St.

yesterday were the it. Rev. D. J. Dougherty, Among the passengers arriting by the Korea

the Indian Ocasu, síter pessing Cape & wardefui | good deal of deck space as well as

Her engines are right aft, and she possesses a carrying capacity in her hold. An upper deck large

is to be added from the bridge forward, in order to better adapt her to the purposes of frausport for which she is intended.

T.Sercombe Smith (capt.)

P. Maitland Lieut. Rimingtoo. B.F. Lient. Garde, R.N. Lient, Taulmin. R.M.L.I. P. H. Irwin, R.N. A. d' C. Punnett, R.N. J. E. Lee

A. Capt. Davies, 4.0.D,

W. Dixon

Capt, Rinok, K.A,

VAGRANTS,

Eight of the homeless, ragged, and tanned ones from the 700 who infest West Point were before His Worship, who remarked that it was a pity they could not be banished, the colony having no use for such: The total sum found on the coolies was one ceat and four cash.

NOTES FROM THE BOTANIC GARDENS.

iderable interest in the gardens from time to A curious creepor, which has occasioned con time, is now in flower in the nursery near the office, Another aposimen with a few buds on. it is growing, trained on a fence, at the west end of the plant houses in the old garden. The name of the plant is Aristolochio gigas (variaty Sturtevanti), and it is a native of Gustomsia. It is exmetimes known as this pelican plant from the resemblance of the flowere whai in bud to

that bin. The species was introduced into England aboar 80 years ago, bat had been lest to cultivation for many years patil it was thou in 1891 and attracted much atten- re-introduced to Ker in 1888. It flowered tion at the time. The corolla of the Kow plant measured 17 inches acress and 5ft. in

BuFORA MR. J. H. KEMP (ACTING POLICE length, 3ft. of which was narrowed' lato e tail.

MAGISTRATE).

STOLEN COAL

one of the first were on the plaats in the.. gardens here attained arly a similar, siz›. Fifteen toss of coal, stolen from a lighter of

The colour of the mers is creamy yallow the Mitaui Bassan Kaiahs were fou d in a thickly mottled with dark purple. It is a most juak owned by two Chinese, at Yanati, early it smelling plent,, bat flies are attracted to yesterday morning. After hearing evidoucs,it in larga numbers, the case was remanded until Monday,

FORGERY.

In ons flower which was opened we found about a hundred blow-fies in the ordinary course of events, liberater and three earwigs, which would have been,

after pollination.

Chening Pak appeared on remand charged supposed to be that of the Kwong Hing fm, with forging a delivery order for one bag of white war, worth $18%, on which was a chop Defendant denied the offence, saying the ordering orchid, Cymbidium dayanus, an additios A day or two ago we determined an Interest- was given him to collect goeds. He was ermitted for trial at the next Criminal Sessions

THEYT OF $690, :

As a ustural sequens to getting into evil habits, ant mixing in low company. Ys-ung Chi, a boy of 18 years, stole $680 from his father. Nearly all the money having been recovered, the father did not wish his son punished. His Worship bound defendent over in a personal bond of $10 for twelve months.

· HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

England beat Scotland at orickot on the

England gaining a victory by 21 raus and Shanghai Cricket Ground on the 26th alt.. 4 wickets on the first innings. Scotland only A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held managed to total 100 (McEnen 12, Turnbull yesterday at 1245 pm., in the Board Room, 21, Middleton 24, Macgregor 11). Fogland wade Hou. Dr. J. M. Atkinson (President) presided, a bad staat, but Weippert was in Bas form sad and there were also present Colonel W. E bit ng 60, though his only supporter wa Webb, H.A.M.C., Mr. Len Chu Pak, Hon. H. Farbridge (24). The best bowling performances. Follock, K.C.; Dr. W. W. Pearse, Medical were: Jackson for 33, Billings 3 for 46, Stenion 2 for 12, for England; and MeClare 4 for 33, for Sentland. On the same day the Polles beat the S. E. C. by 129 to 102, W. G. Brown scoring 55 and E. H. Lynch taking wickets for 37 for the victors.

Officer of Health; Dr. Barnett. Assistant Medical Officer; and Mr. G. A. Woodcook (Secretary).

to the flora of Chini, but whick, had hitforto been recorded from Assam aad Sikkim ogly. The plant is growing in a pot in the No. 2 house, and was, wita another species, raosivęd from Hainan in 1893 from a ustive collector who had been went down there to make a collection of the plants of, the island. The flowers are produced in decurved racemes, 14 to 15 dowers to raceme. The individual flowers are 2 inches across, and the sepals and petals are greyish white, with a blood-red central streak which reaches nitost to the apex, The history of the species is of much interest. It was founded in 1869 by the late Professor Reichen- bach, a great authority on orchids, on a plant from Assara sent to him by a Mr. Day, who Flora of British India, published in 1990, Sir was a large orchid-grower in england. In the Joseph Hooker redues it to a variety of Cymbidium eburneum, but adds a note to the

Petersburg. But the issue of the manifesto newly appointed. Roman Cathohe Bishop of October. I would therefore be obliged to you THE POLLARD COMEDY COMPANY and from esquiri.s we ascertained that many Pontling. (Sir George King was at that time

shows what a keen watch is being kept in Japan on the situation in North-east Asia. No sooner does a pause occur than the

Segovia in the Philippines, and Mr. J. H.it Fealer, U.S. Consul et Amoy,

By kind permission of Major Redshiff and

in the Botanical

Forward purty in Japan takes the opportu officers, the Band of the 3rd Barma Infantry the immediate present," Unfortunately singing of " Awake" and "How could I?" was arriving here from Shanghai ore' medic ly the plant was haught as Cymbidium dayanuN.

will play the following programme of mio at the King Edward Batel, during dinner to-day (weather permitting):- March.........March des Toreros "......... Godard

so ection Overture... "The pphim Seokiaow" Sullivan

Sot, sir?

Hon Mr. POLLOCK-What fignres have you

Mr. Dissolduff, Hou. Secretary of the Shang had flowing Club, receive! the following dotter from the Hon. See of the Hongkong Boat Club, dated 17th September:-"In reply to four letter of the 5th inst, relative to a visit by members of the Hongkong Boat Club to

effect that he had not soon the plant. In 1895 Shanghai, 1 beg to inform you that this Club

by the Government it appears that theo is of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, under the name The PRESIDEN- From information received It is described as a new species in the Journal lingatta to be held on the 26th and 27th will in all probability be able to send a four for

a serious outbreak of plague at Newchwang, of Cymbidiun' simonyianum, by King and yon would kindly emer. Hongkong Boat

ships arrive in this part direct from Nowelwang, Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Club four in your fortbeoming Regatta. As

Why Smith Left Home was repeated last at least without touching at Shanghai: munny Calcatta.) It is also described and figared gards entries for the soulling race I would be night and all the parts, as on the first night, come by Chefor. Shanghai has already been under the latter Damo muck obliged it you would let them stand over were well sustained. Miss Murjorio Tempest's dolared an infected port, so that ships Magazine for last year, where it is stated that nity of striking the note of alarm again-a policy which must somewhat embarrass the

kong the Beat Club four has fallen through, however, since this latter was sent from Hongguin rewarded with hearty applause.

inspected. I think we ought to take tho came for the Royal Gardens, Kew, from a firm of Government in its treatment of an euer-

To-night, the last night of the Company, a precautionary measure with regard to New London nurserymen, who stated it had been mously difficult state of affairs. The cabar-

and the contest cannot come off this year,

specially attractive programme will be presented, ohwang.

received from Jagan with other orchids. When russment of the Japanese authorities,

Recently, at Feking, what is known as advortisement columns. No doubt the Company particulars of which will be found in our

the index for the Botanical Magazine was however, is nothing compared with that in

"tilaishooting contest" took place between six will receive a bumper house.

Jade up, a fostuote was added that the which the Chinese have been for many

picked suldiscs of the British, U.S., and

The PRESIDENT-In the Daily Press of the platt had then been determined by Mr. Rolfe, months now. Princo Cure is still reported

Japanese Legation Guards. The teams, Baye

28th September it was stated that at New the best-known living authority on prebids, as as timorous, as shiftless, and as pro-Ruseiun

the China Times, drew for whom they should

shwang over 500 cases have been reported." I Cymbidium dayanum. It will be interesting to as ever. His latest intention, according to a The Asuual Swimming Sports in conne-tion drow

asked the Government, in the strength of that, know whether the plant is really a native of compete against; the Japanese were lucky, and The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued to telegraph to Nowshang for particulars, Japan or not.. Japanese correspondent in Peking, is to ask with the Diocesan Boys' School were held, by Amerious to fire first, the Americans beat fallou much over Japa and the Lonchaos, and from the Consul was, "Serious epidemie of

byo. This leaving the British sad

the following report:--

The total rainfall for the mouth is 21.95 Japan, through her representative at the kind permission of the Hou. F. H. May, C.M.G., their opponents by

The barometer has risen at Vladivostook; and the auewer the Colonial Becretary received Chinese capital, to moderate her views in Colonial Secretary, et Stonecutters' Island, on

single point. The moderately over Formons and the EE. coast of plagus broken out." No figures are given. such a way that China may sign without Wednesday. The extries were very aumorous airaude down the range to try their luck, the

Americans and Japanese then drew up to Chinn,

Probably the China Sen depression has moved

Colonel WEB-What time does it take to delay the now agreement with Russie, and all the events were keenly contested. The Japanese being the winners by iwo points, the

Westwords towards the Galf of Tonkin,

oved come down from Newchwang Pu This is a cool request; but Prince Camo is following is a list of the prize winners :- School Ape love team only knocking dwa three, SE. of Moines Sima (E. of Formicas) and is The typhoon in the Pacifle is situated to the said only to be waiting on the result of the Championship-1. H. Muskett, 2. G. Witchell; leaving the Japaness with fire down and the apparently moving NW. at present. St. Petersburg negotiations, meanwhile Fotate and Spoon Hace-1, J. C. Falmer, winnere of the 96 first prize. The American The depression, lying over. Manekuria yester. trying bis best to gain time. He daros not, Drude; Arithmetic Bee: U. Wal-tak, contest was over Major P. G. Rigby, command-

2. G. Wong: Plank Race-A. C. Siemsen and team took the second prize, $18. As soon as they, has moved into the NH. part of the Ses of in fact, do anything else. Lacking back 2 Wei Wingan, Lifamy Bas-Chu Yuen ing British Legation tasid, presented the bone, he recognises that suppleness has its and W. Jenkins, Diving ander bany-Chau prises to the winning team. The officer in winds over the NE, part of the China Bos.

Pressare is high over N. China, N and NE. galos will probably blow in the Such a thing as the honour and Wing to Team Rac-G. Eraus, H. E command of the American team congratulated

Formes Channel, and strong N. and NW. diguity of his own country does not appear | Edwards, V. Wad-ink, and Chan Lam-fal. the Japanana tosin an thair gònd shooting.

Farcast:--NE. ta N. winds, frash; fair,

Sen ande

Selection. Waltz

Dance.

**The Shop Girl". ................. Iran Cayli "Angel's S renade'

momogyu Kragu "A Greek Save" Mozok on The tele of New York"... Kezker "Hungar.an "God Save the King."

Brakos

Japan.

equally

WEATHER REPORT.

rate it is within the incubation period of the The PRSLIDEST-I think six days. At any

diresse.

There being no farther remarks offered, The PRESIDENT moved that the Government infected port. S bo recommended to declared Newchwang au

Colonel Wenn seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

This was all the business.

inches.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

inst, and is expected here on the 12th inst.

The CN. steamer Tainan, from Australian ports and Manila, left Part Darwin on the 1st

The UP.. sumer Empress of Japan arrirod at Kobe at 7 am on the 30th utt., and left. where she was das to arrive at 1 pm. jesterday, again at 12.30 pm. same day for Yokohama, The E&A. steamer Empirs left bydney on the 80th alt, for this port (via Queensland Poris, Port Darwin, Timor and Maila).

The "Shiro" Line steamer Monmouthshire left 2ingapore for this port ou the let inst., .., and is due here on the 77th inst,