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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Chamber. Present:

H EXCELYENCY THE OFFICER ADMIN- GOVERNMENT, F. H. MAY,

STERLING THE

C.M.G.

hose has burst on vary few occasions only. Such accidents occur at times in all Fire Brigades.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1904:

3. The Government is not absolutely satisfied with the present means of extinguishing fires in Kowloon during the dry season. The com- pletion of the new Kowloon water-works will however gire water at pressure in the main available by fire hydrants an in Victoria. It is hoped that the new water-works will

POLICE COURT,

Tuesday, 17th May.

BEFORE ME. H. H. J. OOMPLETZ (ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE.)

THIEF UNDER THE BED,

A boy in the Hongkong Hotel wont into the

CHINESE LABOUR FOR SOUTH

AFRICA.

Mr. Edmund Cousins, in the course of a letter to the Times, says, that in common with nearly all old China hundu, to finds it difioult to account for the attitude prevailing in many quarters towards the question of indentured Chinese labour for South Africa. He states in the course of his letter-

Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Secretary). be in working order in about 18 months bedroom of Mr. Albert Ellis, a guest, and forced to the conclusion that party capital is Hon. Sir H. S. BERKELEY (Attorney-Government does not for the reason stated in

JOHNSTON L.A. M.

(Colonial

General.

Hon. Treasuror

Hon. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar-General). Hon. Caplain L. A. W. BARNES-LAWRENCE R.N. (Harbour Master).

Auswer I intend to take any immediate steps.

4. There is only one Government fire engine in the Kowlcon Peninsula. It is stationed at

Yaumati. The floating engine is kept at Tsim.

-tsui except in times of an intermittent water supply, when it is kept on the Victoria side.

Hon. P. N., H. Joxza (Director of Public The sen is the only soures of water supply for Works).

Hon. Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, C.M.G.

Hon, WR A YUK.

Hen. W. J. GRESSON.

Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Clerk of Councils).

NEW MEMBER.

Mr. W. J. Gresson took the oath and assume nd his seat as wamber of Council iu succession Le Mr. C. W. Dickson.

FINANCIAL,

other articles of jewelry—the lot valuing some pocketed rings, a watch and chain, and varions

Hearing footsteps along the passage the thief crawls under the bed, bat, unfortunately, loft his foot protruding from under the quilt. He was hauled from his hiding place by the log. On arrival at the Police Station defendant was recognised as a man who had returned from banishment. He was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for that offence, and six months and six hours stocks outside the Hongkong Hotel for the theft.

KODAKS! KODAKS!! KODAKS!!!

AND

PHOT GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We have an Establir.. lely devoted to

DEVELO

or Amateurs, where we turn out work

Hongkong, 10th March, 1904.

AND PRINTING

LONG, HING & CO.,

EGYPT AND MOROCCO.

The text of the Anglo-French Convention is papers. The docturation concerning Egypt and published in fall by several of the Paris Lows Marocco, which is of international importance,

rus as follow-

sal promptness,

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Prisoner said he would rather die than lose then so long as they obeyed tho laws. I for- by osking that a torm should be fixed for the HAVE YOU TRIED

fire extinguishing purposes in Kowloon at present. In cases of fire in the neighbourhood of the sea, the flouting and Yaumati engines would both pump from the so direct to the fir". In cases of fires at a distance from the sea the floating engine would feed a portable dam from the ma and the land engine would pump from faco" by being exhibited as a felon, but he was the dam to the fire. 1,900 fent of hose is kept at Yaumati with the cugine, and the floating engine carries also over 1,800 feet, in addition to over 1,700 feet of large 4 in. hose. This

"atcolted" all the same.

ANOTHER BAV JAT.

Another youth, 15 years of age, banished on the 27th ult, also turned up where he was not is considered ample to reach any house in Kow-wanted. He has to undergo 12 months toon, as it is estimated that no house in Ola imprisonment and six hours' stocks.

The Colonial SECRETARY laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 27 to 29) and moved that they be referred to the Finance Com-Kowloon is situated at more than 3,800 feet from mittee.

The COLON:AL SECRETARY seconded, and

the motion was agreed to.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 6) and mored its adoption.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

PAPERS.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the reports for 1963 of the Harbour Master, the Cavernaout Bacteriologist, on the Peat Ofee, aul on the Po Loung Kuk.

QUESTIONS.

the sep. There are sight members of the Bri-

gude pericently stationed at Kowloon; 3 Europeans at Tsim sha-tsai and 5 Europeaus and 3 Chinese at Yunati. Temporary rein forcements are sent from Victoria as required.

5. The Director of Public Works has been instructed to provido a reasonable number of additional seats as far as the funds available will permit.

6. The three lamps complete at the sites armed would cost $200,

The cost of lighting and maintenance would be $240 per annum. The Goverment is con sidering the question of erecting lamps at the

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK put the following places indicated. question

1. Is the Government satisfied that the pre seat means for extinguishing fires in the City of Vietoria during the dry season are sufficient? If not, does the Government propose to take any and, if so, what steps, and when, to remedy the deficiency or deficiencies

THE OTIUM BILL.

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OTHER CASES,

Article I-The British Government declares! it has no intention of changing the political con- ditions of Egypt. On its side the Gorerament of the French Republie declaros it will not inter- fore with the action of England in that country British occupation or in any other manner, und it gives its adhesion to a project of the Khedirial decree which is annexol to the presont arrango- meat, and which contains garantros considered for safeguarding the interests necessary

tha. Egyptian debt, condition that after being

110 modifications

CAD

of the holders of

the but on put into netion be introduced without the aumont of the signatory Powers of the Convention of 1880. It is agreed that the prosent direction of antiquities in Egypt shall continue to be, as in the past, confided to) continue to enjoy the same liberty as in the past. French sands. French, schools in Egypt will

As regards this Chinese labour question I am

not a party politician; on the contrary, I value the mainspring of the recent agitation. I am trud and honesty in publie as in private affairs, anderstood much of the honest opposition to and I do not doubt that if the facts are clearly Chinem labour will disappear. To begin with

with China to campot her to open her country I prosume muy countrymeu are aware that we English have waged necessive wars since 184 to our missionaries and our trade. What wo clnita from the Chinaan we cannot refuse to om. There is therefore no logical passibility of excluding a Chinaman from these islands or from a British Crown Colony. If, therefore, indentured Chinese went to the Transvaal, we could not, in common decency, interfory with cing ourselves on the unwilling Chinese for the past sixty yours we have cut the ground of fegitimate objection from under our feet. This point, which appears to me to dunesse of the argument as to displacing white labour, does not appear to be fully recognised. I do not hesitate to say that the moral and mate Ivice in South Africa will be immeasurably raised us the result. An absurd impression rial condition of those Chinese who accept ser-

For illegal possession of coal a Chinamauers to exist that to work under contract lowers the dignity of the worker and savours of He will have. sir these shores every year; for the English com

mercial houses in India and China and the was fined $30, with the alternative of two Alstery. If this is so thousands of slaves leave month imprisonment.

Colonies are mauued by young clerks sent out Article II-The Government of the French A Chinaman who stole a watch and chain under a three or five years agreement for less Republic declares that it has an intention of hours' stocks in lieu of $1 or one day.

indentare. A condition which seems to exercise side the British Government menguises that it was sentenced to 35 days' imprisonment; six favourable to the worker than the Chinese changing the political state of Morocco. On its the imagination of many orators is the "com- appertains to France, more especially as being Turf-cutting at Yaumati, without a permit found." or "cage, in which: the Chiasman is the Power in contiguity with Morocco. to con hours' stocks in lieu of one day. from the P.W.D., cost a Chinaman $50, or a supposed to be ireprisoned. The term "treaty trol the peace of that country, and to lend its port" is to be seen any day now in the newssistanco in all administrative, economical, papers. Is it realised, I wonder, that the treaty financial, and military reforms. The British moath's gaol. BEFORE MR. J. H. KEMP (SECOND POLICE port, is the compound," or "cage," in which Government declares that it will not interfere the British trader is confined in China? It is so with the action of France in this regard, pro- in fact. The treaty port of Tientsin, in which vided that this action will leave intact the I resided for many years, covered until recently rights of which, in virtue of treatios, conven- 80 neros. Side by side with a cortain amount tions, and usages, Great Britain sjoys in Twenty-sevon ricksha-coolies were charged of opinion which is honestly hostile, I cannot Morocco, including theright of coasting between help thinking that there is in semo quarters in the Morocco parts, of which English vesels The first defen promperous. It may be a measure of the resert. some other game of that sort. dant was fined $100 or three months; Nos. 2 toment felt at the sobriquet. Little Eaglanders,"

to justify the prognostications of calumity for 25; 83 or ten days, and the last twe were but, at any rate, there would seem to be a desire the Transvaal. This anxiety to say, "I told you so and a root and branch dislike of the mining industry appear to stand in the way of impartial judgment on this Chinese labour question. That mine-owners will be incidentally enriched appears to be no argument against the proposal, and the prosperity of the mining prosperity there depands, is of more concern to the nation than the fulfilment of the prophecies industry in the Transvaal, upon which all our

of even the most eminent politicians.

MAGISTEATE).

GAMBLING.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second with having a quiot little gamble--faatan of unworthy desire that the Transvaal may not be have had the benefit since 1001.

reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to The introduction of this Ordinance, he said, amend the Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891. was necessary for the protection of the Opium Farmer from illicit sales of opinm, the difficulty' having arisen as to the constraction to be put upon the words "prepared opium" and "pre- Faration of opium" that occurred in the present Ordinance.

divoltarged.

MARINE COURT.

Tuesday, 17th May,

R.N. (MARINE MACHISTRATE). (BEFORE HON, CAPT. L BARSES-LAWRENCE,

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2. Has the Government considered the ques tion of the ndc iability of adopting a special service for extinguishing fires by pumping op

Persons had Leon importing sen-water from the harbour by means of special pumping-stations on the Prays into special into this Colony opium pills and wine, Wire water mains? Does the Government pro. and a prosecution by the Opium Former

THE H.M.S."HART" COLLISION. pose to take my ueasures of that or a similar at the Magistracy had failed because the

Kwok Liu Shing, master of the stear-launch character? Is it not the fact that the Govern. Magistrate held that these pills and wine ment Fire Engine hose has proved, during this did not come within the definition of "prepared | Lai Wo, was charged with failing to observe present dry season, to he of insufficient strength opium" and "preparation of opium," it not the rule of the road, thereby occasioning a to pump up see-water to Jervois Street, or having been proved that they had been subjected | collision with H.M.S. Hart. Lyndhurst Terrace, and has repeatedly burst into any degree of heat in their preparation. The so doing?

3. Is the Government satisfied that the present means for extinguishing fires in the Kowloon Peninsula during the dry season are sufficient? If not, does the Government pro- pose to take any and, if so, what steps, and when, to remedy the deficiency or deficiencies ?

4. Is there only ene Fire Engins in the Kowloon Peninsula in the service of tho Colonial Government, and from what source or Hources would: such Fire Engine be supplied with water during the dry season in the areut of a fire occurring during the dry season at too great a distance from the sea for salt water to be available for extinguishing purposes? How many mozibers are there in the Kowloon Fire Brigado?

5. Will the Government provided more seats for the use of the public on the Kennedy Road, Bowen Road, Magazine Gap Road, and Barker Hoad

6. Will the Government state what would be (a) The capital cost of erecting lamp-posts, with the necessary gas-burners and appliances and connections with the gas-main at the follow ing places at the Peak, namely:-

(2) On the slops up to Fluckett's Gap, near the approach to the Commodore's Bungalow;

(2) At the junction of Chamberlain Road with the Mount Kellet Road;

(127.) At the Plantation Road Gap, near outrance to Brockhurst?

the

(6.) The estimated annual expenditure for the gas required to keep such lamp-posts lighted at night.

ANIWEGS..

Opium Farmer paid over $2,000,000 for his monopoly, and he was within his rights in asking the Government to protect him from these ilicit dealers.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI spoke at length in opposition to the Bill, contending that it was contrary to the principles of justice, es it was tuking away from these dealers their businesses which had been carried on for years.

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK rose to oppose the Bill, HIS EXCELLENCY. pointed out that two

petitions against this Bill had been received through Mr.

Pollock. He would be very

glad to know if the hon. member in the exercise of his profession had drawn these petitions, bad bean, paid for drawing them, and was to be remunerated for advocating their prayer before the Council.

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK replied that he had drawn up the petitions professionally, but said that the other question was hardly propor aud was certainly not necessary. He had no intea- tion of accepting remuneration for appearing in that Council and laying any views before the

members.

HIS EXCELLENCY thanked Mr. Pollock for his answers. He had put the questions simply for the purpose of finding out the hon. member's position.

Hon. Mr. Pollock addressed the Council ut length in opposition to the Bill and appealed to His Excellency to allow the Official Members to rete as they pleased.

Hon. Mr. Stewart supported the Bill. HIS EXCELLENCY also spoke, justifying the Government in their action..

On a division the second reading was carried by 9 to 4 the minority being Messrs. Follock, Ho Kai, and Wei Yuk

The Council adjourned sine die.

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FINANCE COMMITEEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held after the Council, the Colonial Secretary (Hon. A. M. Thompson) presiding.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied as follows: 1. Pending the ecnstruction of the rider main system under which there should always be water in the maics available for all firos even when water is ent of from houses, the means is considered reasonably sufficient. On the occurrence of fire during the intermittent supply water is always turned on in the mains and is available at adequate pressure on the average 15 minutes after the alarm of tire is given. There are also three steam fire engines for use in Victoris and vicinity, and during tho

Tho Officer Administering the Government intermittent water supply the Victoria side of the Harbour. The engines used by the Fire recommended the Council to vote a sum of Brigade ura qaits effickout and have not in any $200 in aid of the vote Botanical and Afforests- way deteriorated through age. They deliver tion Department, under Other Charges, for about 300 gullons of water a minute and will preliminary experiments in cotton-growing in

The following votes were pussed COTTON-GROWING IN THE NEW TERRITORY.

the New Territories.

READJUSTMENT OF LOTS.

stand a pressure of 129 lbs to the square inch. Government dos und at present propose to take. The Officer Administering the Government any steps to increase its fire extinguishing recommended the Council to vote a sum of apparatus. To do so world prove expansive

und later ou unneccesary,

$34,700 in aid of the vots Public Works, Extraordinary, for readjustment of Kowloon Marias Lots 44-46 and Kowloon Inland Lets 887-897, Taikoksui.

TREK-PLANTING.

2. This question has been considered by the Government. The scheme has not been adopted, as it has been ascertained that it would cost

The Officer Administering the Government nearly as much as increasing the rain-water recommended the Connoil to vote a sum of

The hose is strong enough to pump water to much greater heights than those $1,500 in aid of the vote Botanical and Affores. mentioned in the question. It is regularly tested lation Department, Other Charges, for tree-

pleating: and unsound lengths periodically replaced. The This was all the business.

reservoirs.

Sab-Lieut. Gardiner, R.N.R., serving on H.M.S. Hart, in giving evidence said that at about 2.30 p.m. on the 16th inst. he was on the bridge of the Hart, the second vessel of a line of three torpedo-destroyers, Coming into the harbour from west to east he observed a steam- launch on the port how crossing from purt to etarboard at about right-angles to the Hart's course. The Hart was kept on her course until

they BAW that 4 collision was inovitable, wher, the engines were put to full speed astern. The launch airnok the Hart on the port bow, about 30 feet from the stem. He did not see the launch until she was some 300 yards off, as she was obscured by Messrs. But During the time the launch was in sight she torfield and Swire's ship Shanse.

way. The fore part of the launch was very held her course sud never attempted to giro crowded with passengers, and an awbing as well made it impossible for him to see if anyone was at the wheel

No whistles were blown by sither vessel. He did not think it necessary to use a whistle, as he was right in keeping to his course. The Hart was steaming rather less than 12 kusts, the full speed being 20 knots. There was no regulation in force for their ships to reduce been considerably damaged. A collision-mat their spoed in the harbour. The destroyer has was promptly put over the hole zde. They did not know at the time that there had been. After olearing the Hart steamed to her buoy. any loss of life.

Lam Kwong, Bailer on board the Lai We, said he was on deck at the time. He observed the destroyer [witness explained with models

He was standing on on the starboard bow,

coxswain give orders to slow down, the destroyer the starboard side of the launch and heard the then being about 70 yards away.

The master of the launch, in giving evidence, said that when he collided he heard that someone had fallen overboard, and ordered a life-buay to be thrown overboard. He remained about ten minutes before proceeding, and without seeing anything of the body.

After further evidence the case was remanded for three days in order to obtain mero evidence, and for the recovery, if possible, of the body.

SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER.

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Good weather provuils. The Foyle, from Moji, experienced fine weather. Arrivals from Shanghai also report Aue weather-N.E. wind.

The China, from Saiger, reports a fair passage.

STEAMERS,

Preparations are being made to refloat the Goyo Maru, szuk by the Russians in four fathoms at Gepsau.

The N.P. steamers Victoria, Tacoma, and Olympia, purchased by the Eastern Siberia Company, nominally for the Alaskas trade, sure believed to have been bought to carry supplies to the iussian a my in Eastern Siberia.

The Russian steamer Europe, fermerly the Alexander Michailovitel, which was to be ured as a hospital ship, was ran into by souther

steamer and sunk at Port Arthur.

Tho steamer Silka, carrying cent from Dalny, to Por: Artimur, struck a pine outside the harbour and souk which the Russians appear to bare abandoned,

The British steamer Fonar, 3,075 tons, has been bought by Mr. Ouki, of Tokyo, and reusmed the Chiye Maru.

A steamer of 219 tous, the Fuginorra Maru, wood built, belonging to Mr. Hori of Chemipe, was fired upon and sank by the Russians on the 2nd inst. near Gensuu.

Article IIL-Phe British Government on its side respects the rights which, in virtus of in Egypt, including the right of coasting ac- corded to Frouch vessels betwoon Egyptian ports. treaties, conventions, and usages, France enjo

Artich IV-The two Governments equally attached to the principle of commercial liberty. both in Egypt and in Morocco, declare that they will not lend themselves to any inequality either in the establishment of Customs' rights or other taxes, or in the establishident of tariffs of both nations, Morocco and Egypt, will enjoy the same treatment for transport in French and for transport on the railways. The commerce

British possessions in Africa. An agreement between the two Governments will regulate the conditions of transport and the points of entry.! This mutual agreement is valid for a period of thirty years. In default of an expressed re- nunciation made one year at least in advance, this period will be prolonged for saccessive periods of five years. The French and British Governments agree that the unthority of the State over the routes, railways, ports, &c., in Egypt shull remain entire

Article V.The British Government declares that it will use its influence in such a manner that the French officials at present in the Egyption service shall not be placed under less British officials in the same service. The French Government. on its side, will not make advantageous conditions than those afforded to

any objection to a similar condition of things being made regarding British officials at prosent in the Merocean service.

Article VI. In order to assure the free passage of the Suez Canal the British Govern- menta declares its adhesion to the stipulations of the treaty of 1888.

Article VIL-In order to insure the free i passage of the Straits of Gibraltar, both Governments agree not to allow fortifications of of the Moorish coast between Molilla and the heights which dominate the right bank of the Sabu exclusively. Nevertheless, this arrange- any strategic works to be erected on that part

ment does not apply to the points now occupied by Spain on the Moorish shore of the Mediter

ranean.

Article VIII-The two Ocvernments, ani.

mated by their sincerely friendly sentiments for Spain, take into particular consideration the interests she possesses owing to her goo It appears that the Shire liner Monmouth-graphical position and to her territorial posses which the French Govern. chire, which left Yok hama for Karatsu on the sions on the Moorish bank of the Mediterranean; ment will make some arrangements with the weather in the Bungo Chaanol and had a very 29 alt ran ashore going dead slow in thick in regard to narrow escape of total destruction. She steamed Spania Government. first to Meji and then to Kobe, where she bas been docked, and her repairs will occupy two io

three months.

The blocking steamers sok at Fort Arthur are the following, all belonging to the N.TK: Ásagao-maru, 2464 tons; Totomi-mart, 1953; Sakura-marv, 2,978; Kokari-moru, 2,506; maru, 1,984; and the two following supposed to Olara-mara. 2,548; Sagami muru 1026; Nagato have belonged to the 0.8.Kikoku-maru, 1,773 tons; and Frean-maru, 2,501,

MISCELLANEOUS,

The F. & O. 6.9. Tientsinurivad from Honbay yesterday with general cargo and cotton.

Thoa. Fyle arrived with 5,500 tons of Moji coal for the Mitsui Bussan kaisha yesterday. Sha bad alac 350 tons of gegern),

The Afarmora, from Ürdiff yesterday, has 8.017 tons of cual aboard.

The Laertes arrived from Saigon yesterday with 2.30 tous of rice for Chinese.

The Sanda, from Cardiff, for orders, bus 2,952 tons of coul on board.

The Phranang, from Bangkok yesterday, has 2,000 ton of rice for Meers. Butterfield and Swire.

The Keang Wai, from Bangkok yesterday, brought 1,900 tons of rice nad 100 tons of timber to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire.

The China, from Saigon, bronght 1,600 to as rice and 200 tons of general for The fast Asiatic Trading Co.

The Heathford arrived from Moji yusterday with 5,600 tons of coal for Messrs. Bradley & Co.

There has been something like "boom" of late in the konana as a food product. Banana flour, the use of which has been vigorously teef commended by vegetarian enthusiasts, has now heon followed by banuna coffee." This latest and South American bananas. the process of imitation of coffes is mnds of dried Mexican preparation being similar to that of the coffes bean. In flavour it has little resemblance to in the United States by a stock company, 20 coffee, and although it, use is being promoted trade effect whatever need be anticipated.

MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S "J" PENS,

Proby special device in canufacture the smoothest

STEAMER MOVEMENTÄ.

The American mail ex Garlic will come for- Hongkong on the 23rd inst. ward per Empress of China from Japan, due

The C.PR steamer Express of Japan arrived a Nagasaki atam. on Monday, the 15th inst and left again at 5 p.m.xome day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, the 17th inst

The A.L. steamer Vindobona, loft Singapore for this part on the 16th inst.

and most quil-like J nits to be obtained anywhere

Black J. Gilt J. Big J. In 6d. and 18. boxes, at alt Stationers,

The A.L. ateamer Marquis Bacquèlem left WATERLEY WORES, EDINA, 403-Shanghai for this port on the 17th inst.

The agreement which may be reached on this municated to the Government of his Britannic subject hotwoon France and Spain will be com Majesty.

Article IX.-Tho two Governments agree to lead each other the support of their diplomacy for the execution of the clauses of the present declaration relative to Egypt and Morocco.

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The Tsar would to only too pleased to enl tivate more friendly relations with England, and is well supported this endeavour by King Edward, who has a great personal influence on his Imperial nephew. Indeed, the political activity of the King of England is for more wide-spread and authoritative than people on the Continent are inclined to believe. But despito this unanimous striving of both Sovereigns not to allow the political relations of their respective countries to he brought to a crisis, there is no deuying that the antagonism of interests between the two Empires is strongly felt. Even in absolutistic Russia, the political DR. NEWELL WILSON. DR. WILLIAM DANER instincts of the non-official misses are, we must never forget, sometimes a powerful factor and may, under certain ennditions, prove stronger than the will of the Tsar.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

On the 17th at 11.50x.m. The barometer bas risen slightly in NE, Japan' and fallen at all other stations.

The northern depression bas moved into tho Yellow Sea, westward of Kiusin, and the South- ern depression would appear to become deeper.

Gradients are slight on the China Coast, und light variable winds will prevail in the Formosa Channel; over the China Sea they are more marked owing to the low pressare is the Philip- pines and moderate NE, winds will be mot with in the northern part of the (3) is he

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