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decrease of ten in the number of ocean- going vessels, a decrease which, Commander MURRAY RUMBAY observed in bis report, lost a portion of its significance when

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 10TMn, 1904

In a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued last evening it was notified that Mr. W. Government, is until Frothers notice appointed Cowan, Emigration Agent for the Transvaal

Deputy Emigration Officer hero.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., ne considered the increase of size in notification by Mr. Cowan dechires the present

LIMITED

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

OF

AERATED

WATERS

IN THE FAR EAST.

AERATED WATERS. of our manufacture made under constant European expert supervi.

sion are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably preferrod on account. of their

excellence.

THE MACHINERY in uso embodies evory

improvement kaown up to date.

ABSOLUTE

THE BEST MATERIALS only are used,

temporary buildings at Laichikok to be a depót for the reception of intending emigrants, for the Tranvaal.

The funeral took placo yesterday at Huppy Valley of Mr. J. Williamson, chief engineer of the West River s.s. San-ni, lato second sagíncer of the H.K.C. & M. Steamboat Co.'s s... Fatshan

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTB.)

THE WAR

PORT ARTHUR STILL OPEN.

LONDON, 9th May, 10.33 a.m.

WAR NOTES.

JAPANESE OFFICIAL DESPATCIť.

by the Minister of Finance and examined by the Conncil of the Empire, was tiually sanctioned by the Tsar on the 19th ult. The guiding prin

The following despatch was kindly sont in usciple in making the reduction was that they for publication by the Japanese Consul on were only to be effected in respect of frash Sunday night, bat unfortunately, by some measures intended for the improvement of accident, did not reach us in time to be existing services, and without disturbing the ordinary course of public life or infring. ing the rights of any person as regards the obligations of the Trossury. To totul sum

inserted ---

**Tokyo, 8th May.

• Goneral Kuroki reports that our cavalry is disporsing the onomy. Our infantry detachmentFielded by the savings effectent annoruts` to

occupied Fenghwangcheng on the 6th instant.

It is officially declared at S. Peters-The enemy before evacuating burat [their] ammunition. The enemy's refugees continue to come oul of the adjoining forests and village and surrender. The natives say the Russian wounded wore passing Fengkwangcheng on litters on tho 2nd instant to the amount of 800;

the vessels, as evidenced by a rise in tonnage of over 200,000 tons, But in 1903 the British flag fully recovered from any partial decline, there boing an increase of 1,347 ships of 1,678,500 tons, of which 427 ships | of 762,845 tons were credited to ocean-going vessels. This ocean-going increase, Mr. TAYLOR states, is principally due to the fact of some new lines having been established the China Commercial Steamship Company, the British India Steamers now visiting the port, the addition of some new steamers to local firms, and lastly to an increase of coul imported from Australia in steamers now to the fort. The river steamer tonnage was increased principally by the addition of the Kinshan and Wing Chai and by the additional sailings of the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co. The great increase under foreign flags in 1902 was not quite kept up in 1903. In the former your the growth was 1,267 vessels of 1,358,709 tons; last year it was 681 vessels of 1,963,904 tons.death of John Go Hing, a Birkenhead laundry The flags gaining in 1903 were those of the man, held at Liverpool on the 7th ult. were Chi- United States, of China, of Japan, and of nese, but there was one notable exception, says

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lurge umber of monraces followed the re-burg that Port Arthur is still open. mains to the cemetery. Mr. Williamson was quite a young man, but had been in failing health for song time. The iameliato cause of death was pthisis.

France.

Under the beading of 'Trade, we observe PURITY is guaranteed, net increases alike in imports (21,847 tons), exports (24,252 tons), and `trausit curg? (502,553 tona). The great advances of 1902 in imports (482,476) and exports (126,814 tons) were act kopt up, but the transit carga THE PRICES are only half those charged figures of 1902 (237,812 tons) were enor- mously improved upon. Of individual im- in England.

ports, coal continued to improve, 14 per WATERS MANUFACTURED BY Ug cent. being last year's increase., Cotton

ara acknowledged by the leading English

makers to be equal to those of their own

production.

entirely recovered from its decline in 1902 Case and increased over 80 per cent. petroleum and flour also took upward turns, though not so pronounced. Bulk petroleum continued to decline, and rice, sugar, and timber all fell off after their improvement A. S. WATSON & CO. in 1902. In the total reported import trade

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MARRIAGE.

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On the 9th May, at the Peak Church, by Rev. FT. Johnson, MA., Restat McGaroor, Shang- bai, third son of the Inte RoBT. MCGREGOR. Greenvel, to AGNES BUVMNER SINCLAIR, M. B. Ch.B. second daughter of W. SINCLAIR, Greenock, Scotland.

[122] DEATH.

On the 28th April, at St. Luke's Hospital. Tokyo, GROHOB Batrizen, of Kobs, aged 66 years.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DES VEUX ROAD C1. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 10 MAY, 1904

of Hongkong, we find that 1,218 less vessels, but of 1,091,807 more tons, brought 470,392 more tons of cargo's of this latter 32,161 less tons were discharged at Hongkong than in 1902. In export trade 1,343 less vessels, but of 1,102,090 more tous, took 111,431 less tons of cargo from Hongkong; but 21,617 more tous of bunker coal were shipped hence.

NAVAL NOTES.

11.M.8. **ALACRITY,"

RUSSIAN LOAN.

LONDON, 9th May, 10.35 am. It is announced at Brussels that a Russian Loan of 15,000,000 francs

The despaleh-boat' Alterity, dying the Vice-was signed on Saturday. Admiral's flag, again left port yesterday.

U. 8. MONTERET."

The monitor Monterey uadocked yesterday,

A CHINESE HUSBAND.

Most of the witnesses at the inquest into tho

the Dolly Mail. This was his English wife, a young woman of nineteen years, fresh-com- pluxioned, with dreamy eyes and coils of beauti-

ful flaxen hair. She was dressed in black. Her little two-year-old son was a distinct contrast. | He is of true Mongolian type; his eyes are by no means dreamy and his skin is yellow. The oidance showed that Go Hing was shot by Ping Sau during a gambling dispute, and a rerdict of wilful murder against Ping Sun was returned.

FIRE ON THE WATER.FRONT.

$13,000 DAMAGE.

Wêre

Fire broke out at No. 36, Connaught Road, a water front house situated to the west of the Harbour Office, at about 250 m. yesterday morning. The Brigade, under Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Deputy Superintendent of Police, and Mr. H. G. Baker, Chief Inspector of Police, hurried to the scene. The conflagration com mencad on the third floor, premises occupied, by the wife, child, and anch of a Winglok Street storekeeper, the husband being absent. Flamex rapidly spread to the second floor accupied by the Hongkong and West River Steamboat Co. On this floor there varions cases of rockotą, blue-lights, etc., which caused repeated explosions bursting through the floor and roof. The ground floor of 36 (the Kwong Sang Wo Hong) contained a quantity of oil, and to guard against this catching fire the Brigado incessantly directed a stream of We have perhaps quoted enough to show water there, completely flooding the place. The how firm is the Colony's position in the five spread to No. 37, a house partially occupied shipping world in the absence of any rival by IYik Chung, sulphur, saltpatre, and cracker near by. It is this position which we have merchant, and partially by the Kwong Hing now to defend against the possibility of Loong Medicine Shop. By this time the police opposition. And herein lies the enormous bugines paping water from the harbour, importance of the railway question to

water from the mains, and water from the float Hongkong. Until we see the Kowloon-worked by Enginour MacDonal. The Brigado Canton Railway built we cannot feel safe.

Pre

These figures tend to become tedious, and shali inflict no more on the reader now,

This month there will be two public holidays following each other, namely Whit Monday and Victoria Day, the 23rd and 24th inst.

The Lawrenen-Murray slander case which

yesterday afternoon was withdrawn at the last was down for hearing in the Supreme Court

moment.

Five more fatal Chinese plague casos were

had two escapes up against the building, two

had things mach their own way in about two hours, but by this time No. 36, excepting the ground floor, had been completely gutted, and the second and third floors of No. 37 wore The damage in all is estimated at $15,000. which is covered to the extent of about $10,000 in various insurances, including the Union,

gutted.

London and Lancashire, Queon's Fire Insur- ance, the Tang On, and others.

THE VLADIVOSTOCK

SQUADRON.

LONDON, 9th May, 10.35 a.m. The Vladivostock squadron returned to port.

184877,106 roubles (214,201,768). Of this amount a win of over 18,000,000 roubles (£1.908,230) comes under the head of credits sanctioned last year, the remainder, amounting to 115,498,366 roubles (£12.209,130), falls upon the Budget for 1904. The chief reductions aro on account of railway construction, namely, their total casualties probably exceed 3,000 4,000,000 roubles (0,799,690), the improvement Our army landed a point in Linotung of existing railways, and various works on the reports our detachment repulsing a small body naval stations of Vladivostock, Port Arthur, of the enemy. On the 6th instant they occupied etc. The reductions in the Budget for 1904 Pulantion, and destroyed the railway and tola-amount to 5.3 per cent of the whole. The graph. The communication to Port Arthur was ordinary expenditure is reduced by 60,000,000 roubles (£6,341,121), us compared with the Budget estimate, baing 3 per cent, of the entire sum standing under this head. Bat even after these reactions the total of ordinary expondi- ture is stillin oxcoss of the amount under that ending in the Budget for 1903 by 26,000,000 roubles (2,759,119). The largest saving has been effected by reductions in the extraordinary expenditure, namely, 26 por cent. It smounts to 55,000,000 roubles (£5,815,444).

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TELEGRAMS TO SHANGHAL.

We take the following from the issue of the M.-C. Daily News, to hund yesterday:--

Poking, 2nd May-The Russians are baild-

ing three pontoons near Hsinmintun. They have bought a hundred or more janks at Now haschwang, and are using the materials in the con- struction of a brunch railway between Niucha- tun and the forts at Yingkou, and have com-

RUSSIA AND THE AFGHAN

FRONTIER.

WARLIKE DEMONSTRATION,

LONDON, 9th May, 10,35 a.m. Russia is making a warlike demonstration on the Afghan frontier.

THE MARSEILLES STRIKE.

EXTENTED TO HAVRE,

LONDON, 9th May, 10.35 a.m. The Marseilles strike has extended to Havre.

THE TIBET. MISSION.

KARO PASS CAPTURED.

LONDON, 9th May, 19.35 a.m. Karo Pass was captured after three hours fighting. Col. Bathune's loss was three killed and 21 wounded, while the Tibetan loss was 200 killed.

PHILIPPINE TAXATION.

STRONG PROTEST.

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MANILA, 9th May, 8.3 p.m. A. committee comprised of the Presidents of the five Chambers of Commerce strongly protested against the revenue declaring the rates excessive, and condi- meastire,

tions too inquisitorial. The taxes business, manufactures, and occupations were objected to us prejudicial to local industries. The corporation taxation was emphatically opposed as unjust and dis. couraging to capital. The memorial suggests a modified bill possibly acceptable, bat in its present form it is impossible for existing conditions.. the most considerable opposition yet offered. This is

The measure will be shortly up for passage after three years' consideration. It is intended ultimately to supplant the import

revenues.

THE most interesting points in the report of Mr. BASIL TAYLOR on the Harbour in 1903, the more important parts of which we published in our issue of yesterday, were undoubtedly the connected with the growth of shipping here. 1908 was Hong- kong's record your, beating 1902, the next

REUTER'S SERVICE. best, by 2,511,082 tons in the total tonnage

THE ST.CLAIR-CHRISTIE entering and elcaring. As that total tong

FIGHT AT CANTON.

THE WAR-PORT ARTHUR SEALED. was not much over twenty-four millions it

LONDON, 7th May. will readily be seen how great was the pro-

Owing to the refusal of the Chinose Imperial It is stated that the infamous General Grib- Customs to allow the ss. Charles Hardouin toin S. Petersburg that Port Arthur is isolated Though not officially admitted, it is believed portionate increase last year. And as the 1902 figures were larger by 2,203,396 tous than sky, who ordered the massacre at Blagovest-run up to Canton on 'Sunday in connection and the harbour sealed. Admiral Alexief arid chensk in 1900, is communding the garrison with the prize-fight that had been arranged to the Grand Duke Boris left hurriedly to avoid artillery at Port Arthur.

take place that night between Charles St Clair being cut off. The smallest possible force has An Chun, & Chinaman charged with burglary and Jas. Christie thero was a very poor attend- been left at Port Arthur, which is provisioned at the Surrey Quarter Sessions, was found tons of spectators. For the occasions matshed for one year.

reported in the 48 hours ending at noon yester day. Two of the bodies were found, one of them floating in the Harbour.

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bo insane, and was ordered to be detained during his Majesty's pleasure.

The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum last week were 210 non-Chinese and 40 Chinese to the former, and 72 non-Chinese and 1,071 Chinese to the letter institution.

those of 1901, the improvement is evidently not a mere sensational jump, but part of à real advance by Hongkong. Alike in Bri tish occan-going tonnage and river steamers, in foreign occan-going tonnage and river steamers, and in junks in local trade were increases recorded. Only in steam launches trading to ports outside the Colony and in junke in foreign trade was there a falling off If we compare the tables of percentages in Mr. TAYLOR'S report and in that of the previous year, we find that British ocean- going tonnage now claires 28,2 of the whole as against 27.94 in 1902, and British river steamer tonnage is now 18.6 per ceat, as against 16.52. Foreign occan-going ton-

The clerk to the Stopney guardians denies the mage has slightly increased, from 30.25 to

truth of the popular belief that, "every British 30.51 per cent., while foreign river steamer child born at sen is a parishioner of Stepney. tonnage has more than doubled, being now It is not, and, so far as he can ascertain, after 1.81 per cent against the 9.89 per cent. of much quiry, he says, never has been the case 1902. The daily average of steamers, sail This will be disappointing news to several ing vessels, steam launches, and junks in people in Hongkong, who claim. Stopney as foreign trade entering Hongkong Harbour their domiciliary parish.

The stocks as ased at Hongkong is a mild punishment compared with a torture in vogue At Shekwon. During the great festival & Chiuzman was chained up like a dog with an iron collar locked around his neck. Ho had about ten feet of scope.

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bad been erected at Wongsha. Half-past bine was the time fixed for the combatants to take the ring, but it was nourly two honra lator be- fore proceedings commenced. Owing to the mail attendance there was sotme question whether the fight would camo off at all as the money supposed to be deposited as s purse was not forthcoming. However, us à result of canvassing the epoctators a sam of about $300 was guaranteed, and it was agreed that the man should fight for two- minute rounds, the winner to take the purse. Mr. Yonogar, of the I.M.C., acted as referee. The floor was composed of sand instead of the

THE TIBET MISSION.

LONDON, 7th May, The Daily Mail says that 800 Tibetans attacked the Mission at Gyangtze on the 5th instant and were repulsed with great loss. The Mission had two Sopoys wounded.

A PHANTOM SHIP.

MYSTERIOUS EXPERIENCE OF THE

* QUANG NAB

The Quong Nam, trou Hoilo with a cargo of

suger, has a mysterious tale to tell. Tho

pelled the Chinese local officials to repair the The Russian foress on the west lank of the Liao river are increasing day by day."

"Tokyo, ind May-Six Russian posts have been established west of Liso by a Colonel with 1.000 men, the proposed neutrality of the torri tory west of the Lino being notnally broken."

[In this connection we may note that a sin minton native despatch states that of late aupra- cedented numbers of Russian soldiery have again begnu to invade Chinese zentral territory west

main road hotween Haimintun and Moukdém.

of the Liao river.-ED. D.P.)

"Feking, 2nd May.-The Russians are build- ing new forts, in the hills west and north of Dalny city, and inve dug mines on both sides

of the wharf,"

QUAINT IDEAS OF RUSSIAN TURCOMANN. Tho Terkestan Gazette publichos the following picture of the war in the For East, as soon through, Turcoman spectacles, which gives a good idea, says a correspondent, of the notions that the natives of Central Asia entertain about the origin and progress of the struggle. Au educated Turcoman was heard delivering the following story to a circle of compatriots, who listened with the most devout attention -“Far, far away to the East. beyond China and India. thero is a vast ocean with ecuntless islands, the name of which is Japana. The inhabitants of these islands are very rich and very industrious, and they possess splendid ships. in which they trade with the mainland. As they are not far distant from the Russian dominions, the Tsar coveted these istands, and in order to seize them assembled a Best, which came to grief through some unknown cause. The Tear them resolved to make another attempt, but having learned. his intention, the islanders forestalled him by attacking his fleet. The Tsur has now sout a great army to punish them, which, doubtless, will entirely deprive them of their indepondence. Tho inhabitants of these islands are Mussul-

Educa-

Tokyo, 2nd May.--It is lourat on good authority that the Japanese passage of the Yalu, the artillery operations, and the compstion of the highlands DEAT Chiulioncheng were carried out according to the prearranged scheme of operations. The prompt occupation of Chinlieschêng was largely due to the superiority of the Japanese artillery coupled with the experience gained in the China-Japan War. The Russian guns, likǝ the mans, followers of the Tinam Shafoi. French, are excellent, but too light. As to the tion and knowledge are very widespread among eccupation of Chiuliencheng, the Imperia them, They live peaceably by using the Guards, who took the centre, and whose casual-treasures of gold and silver in which their

more numerous, behaved conutry abounds.”. splendidly. The major, who was wounded, heads the whole list of casualtion. The taking of the key of the position near Chinliencheng was probably effected through silencing the Russian artillery on the left flank. The sub-

work. soquent pursuit of the onemy was very hot

ties are therefore

THE RUSSIAN ARMY.

The correspondent of the Figaro in S. Peters- burg claims to have had access to a detailed list of the Russian troops sent to the Far East. He says that on the 28th March there wore in Manchuria 127,000 infantry, 37,000 cavalry, and 256 guns; of these 25,000 men aut four "Itis gathered from different sources that the batteries are engaged in guarding the railway. Yolu operations, extending ever about five miles. By June 28th the Russians will have 130,000 almost as if they were only manœenvres, were effected most satisfactorily and promptly, more infantry, 30.000 more cavalry, and 250 more gans in Manchuria. The Japanese were which reflects great credit on the previous said to have only loaded 80,000 men, and reconnaissancos. The Russians reopened their 100,000 were waiting for transport when the resistance at Chinliencheng on the 1st instant, commissariat arrangements permit it. The the Japanese victory being made complete by a Bame porrespondent is responsible for the in the afternoon. Twenty guns were captured from an exderly officer of General Kuropatkin... furions attack on the enemy from thres siles following-According to information derived

including a Colonel of Cavalry, and many men with all their waggons, over twenty officers, the opinion at headquarters is that there will be no big battle before September. There are It appears that the Russian artillery fire was now 245,000 mon in Manchuria. There will effective at 7,500 metres (over 8,000 yards); their be 300,000 by the end of April and 500.000 in General Kuropatkin will, if bravery may be admitted, but their fire was not September. very well nimed; on the other hand, the ex- necessary, cross the Yahu in order to come into cellence of the Japanese heavy artillery was contact with the Japanese. He will first try to fully borne out by its effect on the enemy, and size Pingyang. The only foar entertained in the Japanese martial spirit is running higher high quarters in Russia is that Chinese troops than ever, as reported by Gener] Kuroki. The may intervene should the Japanese obtain & naval detachment co-operated with the army success. General Kuropatkin has talegraphed from a point four miles lower down the river. to General Mistchenko to avoid all oncounters This harmonious co-operation greatly expedited until he is sure of complete safety. General the general operations.

Kuropatkin regrets that in the skirmish at The Russian forces numbered 30,000, with | Chong Ju General Histshonko did not use has transpired that the Russian forces engaged 48 guns, with a frent extending four miles. It his guns.

consisted of their picked corps, while the casualties on both sides-700 Japanese and over 800 Russians--imply that it was a very hot engagement.

THE SUNKEN FIRESHIFS AT FORT AETHUR.

In the papers from Barope by the latest mail we notice the following in one of the telegrams from Port Arthur:-"It is hoped that the sanken fireships will soon be brought into port, and it "The operations beyond the Yalu were con-

is intended to utilise them for general purposes tinued from dawn to yesterday evening within the harbour, they being still in fair condition. unrelaxing intensity. The Russians will now be compelled to retire to Fenghwangcheng via which are of 30 tons burdon, has already been The work of nising several of these vessels,

the main road along the Yaln."

accomplished.

"Tokyo, 2nd May. From later advices it is learnt that the soldiers on board the Kinshi Maru burned all documents, removed their uniforms and badges, and after firing volleye, gave three cheers for the Emperor and for

Japan. Torpedo-boats escorted the Kinshi

Maru on her outward voyage, but could not do weather, and this caused the disaster The it on the return voyage owing to the bad

was stopped and the land was sixteen miles."

RUSSIAN FINANCIAL MEASURES,

MISCELLANEOUS.

lanach" blown up with the loss of 21 lives at It is believed in Japan that the "steam- Port Arthur was the victim of a Japanese mine.

The guns have been taken out of the

Tsarevitch and Retvizan at Fort Arthur and

mounted in Society Bay.

A telegram dated London, 25th April to a Petersburg that two Japanese disguised as Japanese paper says:—It is reported from S.

General Kuropatkin at Nowehwang. Both Chinese beggars attempted to assassinate

men were arrested and knives were found upon them.

ordinary wooden planks All through, the fight vessel left the Philippine port on the 2nd was tame. Chinches were frequent and occurred inst, experiencing very rough weather. On distance between the Kinskiu Maru when she in overy round, sometimes more than anda.

the 6th inst, shortly after midnight, the Christie played a waiting game and did little vessel being in about Lat 23.30 N., Lon.; damage, to his opponent, who indeed got home 115.50 E, the second officer was on watch.

A Mainichi correspondent, who visited The Official Messenger (S. Potersburg) last Liaoyang recently, states that General Kuro. some hard swings on the body. In the third Ho 843 light, the stern light of a round St.Clair's waist-sash became undone steamer, about a mile ahead.

month published a communication with regard patkin has his headquarters at Liaoyang. The A blinding and impeded his movements. giving an rain squall struck the ship about that time, the to the retrenchments in certalu branches of General has visited all outlying posts and is opportunity to Christie that he in sports wind simply howling through the rigging. The State expenditure which have been decided on doing his utmost to encourage his mon. They in consequence of the war. The commanication owing to the corruption of officers. The men are, however, depressed and low-spirited, mostly manlike fashion refused to take. On the whole second oficer, in spite of his being sheltered in 1900 was 68, as against 71.2 in 1902, A griffin at Hongkong recently accosted a Christie, showed the botter condition. In the from the fury of the elements behind a canvas shows that it has been found advisable for the desire to be captured by the Japanese army and

"dodger," could not e a yard ahead. After a fall sufficiently accounted for by the fact Chiusman in Des Voeux Road: Will you be seventh round St. Clair was decidedly groggy, the squall had passed no stearner was to be shop.

present to devote the free balance in the Impo. sent away from the front to a sofor place. that over 2,000 less juuks entered in 1903 so kind as to direct me to the China Navigation and he continued to show signs of distress dur The officer promptly called the captain and rial Trousury to war purposes without resorting Twelve forts have been built ontside of than in 1902, For European-constracted Company's offices, of which Messrs. Butterfielding the thres remaining rounds, at the conclu- ohiof, engines were slowed down, and the Quong to other means, and farther to increase the Liaoyang, and there are 1,000 Infantry and 20 Nam was kept cruising around till daylight fands in the Treasury by means of economies in railway station. There are also 5,000 Infantry guns between the gate of the city and the vessels alone, on the other hand, the daily and Swire are the agunts?" The Chinaroan, aion of which the referee declared the result to but nothing further was seen of the ship ahead. the Budget for 1901, especially in the civil at the Tahon River to the east of the city.

One man jokingly asked the second officer: average was 19.9 in 1903, as against 17.1 though he reckoned he know the foreigner's be a draw. Christie got the worse punishment

Some are language, could not understand him.

He but was the fitter man at the end. Each com- what cocktails ho had that night, but he is estimates. The scheme for effecting economics These men are all from Siberia. in 1902 and 14.8 is 1901. Under the responded: No saree! Wha' fo you no petitor secured about $300 as his share of the certain he saw a steamer. The only rations was drawn up at a special conference presided them are lads of fourteen or fifteen, hardly able young soldiers, others are veterans. Amongst explanation, therefore, is that some good ship over by Cont Solsky, and after being approved to handle a gun. British flag, there was noticeable in 1902 a spookie Englia' allee samee me ?"

has gone to the botton

proceeds.