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favouritism, that the Officer Administering the Government has overlooked or over- ridden the recommendations of the Captain Superintendent of Police. Assuming for moment so insupposable a case, the possibility of injustjen is no whit increased,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 15TH, 1904.

It is reported that Mr. G. A. I, Bosanquet, who was private secretary to Sir Frank and Sir Alexander Swattenkam. when they were Governors of the Straits, is on the way to Southern Nigeria as private secretary to Mr.. Walter Egerton.

A. S. WATSON & CO., seeing that in his time, playing, as is the lot Towkay Loke Yor has contributed a sum of of Service men, many parts, the Officer $10,000 towards the establishment of an Engi Adrainistering the Government has perueering School at Kuala Lumpur to be stylod the Loke Yamy Engineering School Practical formed the functions of Police Captain, awi

lessons will be given at the Government Funtory, may be supposed to know, mach better

while theoretical instruction will also be supplied than the maleontents give him credit for, by the Government. the needs of the service and the deserts of the men therein. In one instance, the grievance is that soen of longer service were passed over, and the obvious reply that for a special service a man with special qualifications was selected. Some- times, as in the parable, it is right and WATERS proper that the later arrivals at the Viue-

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

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AERATED

IN THE FAR EAST.

AERATED

constant

Manufacture of Tile

WATERS is conducted under

Europesa export sapertition,

THE MACHINERY in use ombodies uvery

improvement up to date.

The must perfect scientific system of filtration

imployed.

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yard should have their reward, without too

An insurance office in Edinburgh had a sur- prise the other morning when they received from a lady a claim for damages for the loss of her fulso teeth, which she had accidently dropped into the fire. The officials naturally inquired under what hear, she could claim for them, and she promptly replied. “As dining-room furni- ture."

It is proposed to hold a meeting of monters of the Gymkhana Club at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Baibling on Monday, the 19th instant, at 5 o'clock p.tu. Gymkhana to definitely fix that the ROXÍ Meeting he held on Saturday, the 36th July. and to either slect a committee or abolish

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much consideration for the feelings of those who have toiled beneath the heat and One promotion, in burden all the day. our

which two others were “passed over," has the very natural and suitable explanation that the recipiens is tuore of a sinologue, a consideration not to be ignored by the

The Daily Mall has been discussing dress authorities, who are at such pains to pro-makers hills and quoter som striking tigures mote among their men the very necessary to show the huge charges made by the most- study of Chinese. Experience and seniority fashionable dressmakers for their wares, are quite English" as stops to advance following may be of interest: --Price of voile gown ut fashionable establishment. £50. Mude ment, but no sensible person needs to

by a melium-priced modiste, £10 10. Made at have pointed out to him the possible

an ordinary priced dressmakerk, £5 5. Actual qualifications and qualities of the first, cost of material without trimmings, £2 2. There is a difference between the man who in ten years has learned and done some- thing, and the man who in five has learned As one more, and the sum of that difference, malgre the sageoptibilities of the ten year man, ought to be promotion for the abler junior. Suine energy and zeal and study will do more to entitle the policeman to the uniform, emolument, and honour of the inspectorship than the longest term of service, especially if part of that term has been devoted to matbing more effectual than "kicking against the pricks," or cavilling at the discretionary doings of superior officers. No doubt, however, the nurmur

By which means we hare attained

PERFECTION

AND

OF

QUALITY

ABSOLUTE PURITY.

OUR WATERS being acknowledged by the leading English Manufacturers as equal to their

best productions

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THE WAR

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RUMOUR CONFIRMED.

Losos; 12 h July.

GRAY UNIFORMS FOR RUSSIAN SOLDIERS.

MR. NICOLLE'S APPOINTMENT. The Harkinaki Vestnik publishes the follow:

The despatch 'rom the Secretary of Elate ing order issued by Goueral Kuropa kin which we (Times of Ceylon) published yesterday With the consent of the Viceroy of the Faris au interesting document, conveying as it does East I ecmmand that tunics and cap eavors of defuite confirmation of the statement made by ns some time ago that Mr. Nicolla was about to

grey tint for soldiers of the whole army shall be worn as soon as they can be obtained be appointed Treasurer of tho Colony and The Newals Nochrichten sunounces that from European Russia. In order to accelerate | giving explanations how the right sof the Ceylon

this change of uniform, I propose that

Civil Service were to bo conserved in spite of an attempt should be made to dye white that appointment. Hitherto the Treasury, be tunice grey. Officers are permitted to wear tanics with epaulettes. The topics and cape covers must be of the same gray shade as thos. worn by the soldiers,

three weeks age, representatives of Berlin Banks signed a contract with St. Petersburg for a loan of Marks.50,000,000 at 5 %.

heen the one plum" of the Survice, currying with it a sest in the Executivo Council, and the Auditor Generalship has usually been given to some nomince of the Secretary of Stats. Mr. F. R. Ellie, however, now holds the latter appointment, so Mr. Lyttelton thinks be ins outitled to put his own nominee in the other. It was just as well, however, that the Secretary their Proclamation declaratory of contraband of of. State should be rando acquainted with the war. particularly in regard in food sud catton, foeling provalent in Coylou when this appoint- to the use of neutral ports for the coaling of ment was first announced by us. The result is warships for belligerent operations or as a Naval that un équitable arrangement has been arrived. base, or to the alleged setting of explosive at. fer it on Mr. F. R. Ellis's retirement Mr. minns outside territorial waters, or in reference Nicollo is transferred to the Auditor-General- to any of the shore subjects; auil, if so, would he | ship, it is apparently intended that the senior direct that copies of those communications bo Civil Servant shal. become Trasurer, and

THE KAISER'S COURTESY.

QUESTION AND ANSWER IN COMMONS. LONDON, 12th July.

Mr. L. Walton uskod the First Lord of the The German semi-official papers say that

Treasury whether any representations had been the Kaiser's telegram to the Wiborg Regi-mede to the Russian Government in reference to meat was only personal courtesy to the regiment with which he was connected, and in no wise due to any ill will towards Japan. They refer to the Kaiser's telegram to the Royal Dragoons on the ere of their departure for the Transvaal, as supporting

this view of the matter.

WAR ITEMS.

COAL FOR THE RUSSIANS.

The Garisan zioumer Hłaz, 2,656 tous. resched Olgu Bay, north of Vladivostock, with coal for Che Russians, marly in hue. The risks of capture, de, on this steamer for the voya re from Bolung to Olga Bay were written in London at ten guineas per cent. The Elso would carry about 4,6 tons of exal

PRINCE AND PEASANT.

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It is perhaps not generally known that Prince Kuropatkin comes of the peasant class. His rapid wirance, due to his great abilities, By kind permission of the Commander of shows how truly the Tsar is the one fountain of Police, the String Band will play the follow-honour in Russia. But even he cannot trans- ing programms of music at the Mauno Hotel form the "churl in spirit" An English lady

who quit some time in Russia relates that from 730 pm to 330 p.m. to-morrow, July 16th :---

the dinner table of a high Coart offcial, Prince Kuropatkin would make frequent insulting The Summer Girl........... V, M-reprom Overture "The Contest "* ............ C. Mullor allusion to Her late Majesty Queen Victoria. Ho P. Bacalossi was reminded by his host that an English lady Selection... "Firates of Penzance" A. Sullivan

was present, but he only desisted for a time, and Waltzes. Forest Song

C. Weber Selection... "Love's Old Sweet Song" J. I. Molloy finally or country-woman left the room in Mazurka... "YANONIC

....... Hosfelldisgust. Folk Climb the Ladder"... Hosfell

March.

Waltzes......"Fidora".

A FORLORN HOPE.

farnished to members of the House.

Mr. Balfour.-The present War certainly has miset questions of novelty ant. I think, of some difficulty, in connection with International Law. The whole subject is being most anxiously reviewed by his Majesty's Government, but I do not think that at this moment any public object would he gained by the publication of any com- imuleation which we have made, or by any premature statement on the subject,

DESPATCH FROM GENERAI STOESSRI.

The following offloial despatch, dated June Brd, was received from General Zilinski by the

Minister of War:-

"According to a written report from General Stoessel completing his despatch corering erents up to May 21st, it appears that the situation at that date was as follows:

The Japanese Army had, with its advanced guards, arrived at Mount Sampson, but had not attempted to afinok to town of Kiashan, which was occupied by a company.

"The enemy subsequently occupied Korr Peninsula and sent larga lighters to Nbunueza Bay. These were, however, obliged to retire owing to the fire of our artillery.

the

"Our troops occupied positions on It is absolutely false," said Admiral Wire-southern shore of Naunuezs Bay, at Talienwan, The European Departenent of the Hongkongnius, to a Matin interviewer that the Emperor Naukuczling station, Dalay, and on all the

has ordered the fleet to make a sortie from Port Young Men's Christian Association has been

bay 8. The enemy's squadron blockade the unable to avoid the "Chit System "

entire coaat and opened a heary fire on the shore, sometimes from one bay and sometimes from

night of the 18th lust, there was a

Arthur. Admirals Vitoft and Grigorovitch have perfect liberty of action. But as the

A. S. WATSON & W⚫ings that have been brought to our notice C. C. Rutledge, at present in charge of local roulstead is full of mine it would be muchaossano

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will aubside, and be no more thought o“, eave with a little selfshame, perhaps, when the first flush of disappointment has paled. In which case it is unnecessary to offer an wanted advice to a very, on the whole, praiseworthy body of men; and it should. suffice to remind them, as the "consumina. UNIT Communications relating to the news entuation devoutly to be wished," that (as

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All litters for pullication should be written on one side of the

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anonymously signed e already appeared in other

papers will be inserted. Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESs should be tcut before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Caah, Telegraphic Address: Pussy, Codes: "A... 5th Ed

Lieber's

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indicated in the recent Government paper relating to police probationers) ** the requirements of the Public Service should rank before every other consideration."

There was only on plague case in the last twenty-four hours.

Lord Curzon has been installed Warden of the Cingus Ports,

Mr. Higham (L) hus beau elected tor On the 14th July, at No. 1, Morrison Hill, the Sowerby. by 049 votes against 3.877 voles wife of C. 11. Grace, of a daughter.

cast for Mr..Hinchlife (U).

DEATH.

Mr. D. DORAbjef NowroJEE wishes to thank all those who have kindly extended their

The experiment of running the bar with

sympathy to him in his sud bereavement by Malay boys, instead of Chinese, is being tried the death of his dear father

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at the Selangor Club.

The Daily

Dress.

HONGKONG

ING OFFICE:19, DEVFox Rol LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.

HONGKONG, 15TH JULY, 1904.

A Chinese merchant has disappeared this meath from Pomperh. Siam, leaving debts to the amount of 78,000 dollars, most of it dus to Europeau firius.

Mr. J. B Serivenor, geologist, F.M.S., hedges rather in his report on the gold mines of the Malay States.

There is plenty

of gold, but it is difficult of ueress. senttered. and expensive to get.

Gold, according to a correspondent in the Times of Ceylon, has been found in paying quantities in Ceylon. Unfortunately the owners of the land refuse to negotiate except on such terms as would cripple any industry,

Mr. Justice Wise was present on the oth ult. út a diner given at Cie Mausios Hongo by the

Lord Mayor to His Majesty's Judges. Sir Field ing Clarke, formerly of Hongkong, bat now Chief Justice of Jamaica, was also present.

Ir is with more than a formal regret that we hear there is some dissatisfaction in the ranks of the foreign police of the Colung,

The date of the concert on the Volunteer due to disappointments in connection with the latest promotion list. It would be too Farade Ground has been altered to Wednesday, much to expect that there should be no dis-27th July, because it was thought many people would want to go away on the 50th for the appointments. Everything, in the way of

Bank Holiday. material advancement at any rate, does not come to him who waits. But between lisappointment and dissatisfection there is drawn, in this connection, a certain dig. tinction. The first, as we have hiuted, is an unavoidable thing. By the second is meant the expression of the thing; and its expression, far from being a matter of course like 'the other, should be scrupulously avoided. It is not wise on the part of the balked, occupying such official positions, to complain aloud in the market place, because that way never lies the hope of the end desired. It is not good, because it smacks of enyy, and tends to destruction of the valuable caprit de corps. It is of no avail, in the

The clock in the office of the Japan Dutly present instance, because there is very little chance of public sympathy for such grum- Muit has been stolen for the third time. Our contemporary seems much distressed about it. blings and murmurings. Even supposing and devotes more than half a column to the that sympathy were of the slightest use to virtues of this old servant, which has been a policeman, which it isn't, it would hardly going since 1872. We hope it hasn't gone for be forthcoming just now. The plain citizen, good. with his own particular worries, would most likely at this season retort: Bother you and your promotion. Go and catch some of there burglars who are annoying us." It is particularly foolish to allege, as we are informed is being done, that there has been

An Act of Congress of the United States.

providing that all freight and passengers between United States ports and the Philippine Islands and between ports of the Philippine stands after July 1, 1906, shall be transported in American bottoms, has just become law.

Two Sumatra planters in the Pall Mall Gazette accuse Mr. Stafford Ransome of telling "hideous lies in that paper, about the treat- ment of Chinase "coolies in Java and Sumatra. It looked like exaggeration to say that white plattere could "shoot, thrash, and torture" with impunity.

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strongly advised to do by the Hon. Gershont Stewart at the opening meeting The Rev. Mr.

to leave porf until they are removed or a elaunel On ti Part Arthur, in which one Y.M.C.A. matters, writes as follows in is opened. If the Japanese succeed in captur-bombardment of four soldiers were circular letter to members of the Associationing Port Arthur from the band side it is certain soldier was killed and "Payment will be made generally by chits. We that the squadron will make a sortie and stem wounded. Two horses were killous

at full speed to Vladivostock. Thus, at the

urn compelled to adopt this method ou account

sinar inability to supply constant European supervision.”

The Chinese gentleman who was so couident in the claims of the numerous superior virtues and moral graces of his fellow-countrymen might explain, thinks the Singapore Free Press, a few things to his European readers. Such. | for instance, as the prevalent infauticide of female babies, the cruelties of punishments and

worst, it will save several of the slips and will com3 to a more glorions and than if the vessels are blown up in the roadstead. It will in any case he possible for it to inflict noms, losses upon the energy."

THE LAST STAND.

It is now established beyond doubt, says the Japan Daily Mail, that the Russians ura deter- mined to make a stand at Tuchintaz, which, as our readers know, is the cardinal outwork of

in prisons, the lingebi" or cutting into a thon Port Arthur. A Japanese roconnaisauCO NUM - sand pieces. missionary masseres. the Boxerbering four mon visited the place a few days movement, the siege of the Lagations, and ago. Three were killed or taken prisoners, but other kindred matters. He might also explain one returned and reported that the preparations the Chinese entire want of patriotium-in this for defence we as ating us those at Naushan. Japan and China hoing at opposite pelos-and Some interral mud therefore olapse before the with that, the Chinese lethargy in the matter of bonbardment of Port Arthur from the land side creating a pure administration, an efficient can commerice, if the Japanese approach it from army and any respectable method of navn and the direction of Tuchintsz. military defence.

North China is a promising labour foll for the Transvaal, but difenities as to utilising it lave arisen at Peking. A correspondent of the Straits Ecke thus forecasts the future: Things are had enough now in the labour market in Malaya. but they will be ome ten Ghousand times worse if the hundreds of thousands of coolies required for South Africa

are to bo recruited only in South Chins. Of course the coolies will soon be demanding higher wages to come to the Straits, and to get them we shall huve to give high wages; then rikisha coolies, wharf labourers, mine labourers, and domestic survants of all kinds will soon get larger ideas of their value, and so everybody will be made to feel the bad effects of this great emigration usiness to South Africa, about which I have read so mach in many papers,

By kind permission of Lt.-Cel Iremonger and officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry will play the following programmno of music at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner to- night (weather permitting);- March........."The Jamelites"

Cesta Overture Zamps" Selection... * Floradora"

Leslie Stuart Cornet Selo Love, could I only tell thee" Capel Selection "Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni Waltz "Des Fleurs "........ Tschikowsky Characteristic Picen "A Dervish Chorus

God Save the King."

MENU.

Hors d'Euvrez Beatrouts, Cucumbers and Tomatoes Red Fish on Toast.

SOCE,

Tomato.

Herold

Fried. INTREES. Grilled Fillet of Beef and Julienne Pitatoes Rons Pigeon Frienssé of Lobster. JOINTS. Roast Saddle of Multon Roast Capon Coll York H. CURRY. Skrimps.

SALAD.

A in Germaine. VEGETABLES.

Boiled Potatoes Mashed Potatoen Baked Onions Stewed Vegetable Marrow,

SWEETS.

King Pudding Small Sponge Cake

Finger Cakes.

Vanilla Ice Cream

FOR WAR CORRESPONDENT'S WIDOW. Many warm tributes habeen paid to the chur-

"On May 14th the Japanese attempted a

that that post shall be nude superior to that of Auditor-General, so that Government may in all questions of expenditura have the benefit of the advies and assistanes of the most experienc- ed and able officer of the local Bervice. This seems an excellent arrangement, involving as it does the necessary reduction in importance of the post of Auditor-General, which will in the future be confined to fiuncial experts entrusted with all mellers of detail. This arrangement seems satisfactory in all respecs and will meet with general approval. It is sincerely to ha trusted, however, that futurs Colonial Secre taries will pay more regard to the bannciul experience and fitness of the nominers they appoint to all the post of Auditor-General than to considerations based

ou patronage and expolioncy. In Mr. Nicolls, our дету Treasurer, we seem to have one who has had experience of Gavarument considerable accounts, and we have no doubt he will proven valuable and ufficient offear of Government.

the

THE ORPHEUM COMEDY COMPANY

A fairly large gathering assembler Theatre Royal last evening to witness the third performance of this really excellent Co- pay. As is usual at this season of the year a considerable number of the higher priced sittings remained vacant, but the other portions of the house were well patronised, and the continued encores and applause fully testified to the increas ing popolarity of this Company. A fair uwaber of ladies were among the audience, eul b were pleased 10 note the entire

haaf anything objectionable. gramme differing con

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A pro- from that

landing in Kerr Bay, but were repulsed. One given on the previous eve ding was through of the enemy's cruisers went down.

in capital style, one and all working with the greatest animation and dash. The hours

the show is one of the best of its kiul uver were pretty.avenly vid. Without a don

seen in Hongkong, and as it is to bring its season to a close this (Friday) evening, all who wish to be amused should not fail to go.

"Os May 15th Japanese columus advanced to- wards the south by two routes from Sanshilip (the Sanskilipu porth of Kinchau, not the place of the same maine near Dalby) and Ko-tein-lin. Marching as they did, in aloss order, they suffered severe losses from our artillery fire. The Ko-teia-lin volumu also came under our in- fantry fire, which inflicted heavy losses upon it, full view, it was seen to consist of six batteries As the enemy's force came gradually into

and twenty-four battalions. In view of con siderable superiority of the forces, our detach meat began to retire, and the Japanese also enspended thoir advance.

General Stocasal speaks in terms of high praise of the officers and men who took part in this affair.

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"On the morning of May 17th a force, com-

arter and work of the late Mr. Charles Williams,posed of Cossacks and Chasseurs, occupied the the well-known war correspondent, by distin.heights to the north of Kincha, and isolated bodies of the enemy appeared on the mountains. guishal affleurs who enme in contact with him during his long period of service for the Press On May 18th threa companies of Japanese in several campaigns; and both Field Marshal infantry attacked a hundred of our Cossacks on Sir B. Wood and General Sir W. Butler have the western slope of Mount Sampson, but were consented to act on the committee of the fund repulsed. now being raised for the support of his widow. Mrs. Williams is nufortunately left absolutely without provision, a fact that may be in part accounted for by the long spell of ill-health which precoded the death of her husband.

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Our intelligence showed that the whole of the Japanese Army was situated to the north of Sanshilip. It comprised 80,000 infantry and 1,500 cavalry.

The spirit of our troops is excellent. Be. tween the 14th and 21st of May our losses were

In the interest of inquisitive humanity, says ten officers and 176 mėn.

Puck, the laws of war should forbid ighting at places not on the inap.

"REUTER."

Company,

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Admiral Sir John Hay, chairman of Heater's Telegram

presiding

the fortieth ordinary general meeting of the share holders at the offices, 24, Old Jewry, said the report did not present any striking features. and they were fortunately in a position to declare the usual dividend of 5 per cent, and carry C137 forward.

Russo-Japanese word and phrase books were found upon Jepanese prisoners, and those troops had oridently long been destined for operations

against Port Arthur, as books were specially adapted for use in and about Port Arthur and Dajoy.

FRENCH CELEBRATIONS AT HONGKONG.

R. A. O. R.

lodge of Buffaloes, sends no the following Mr. J. J. Blake, kon. secretury of the Incal cutting from Idoyd's, which no doubt will prove interesting to members of the Orter in Hong- kong-

Tord Chief Justice and the Buffaloes-Loril Alverstones on Monday opened an orphanage of Aldridge, South Staffordshire, which has beoit erected by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Bufaloes' Grand Lodge of England to provide home and education for 20 boys and 20 girls, children of deceased members of the order. The erection and furnishing of the home will cos £3,000, nearly £2,000 of which has been enised by the order. The site of three acres was given by Mr. Crosall, lord of the manor. Lord Alver- stone said the mainspring of the order was fellowship, friendship, the meeting together in pleasant gatherings, and making and cementing the bonds of friendship that were useful to them in many ways. To be a respected member of the order was a laudable ambition. His lord- slip promised a bod for the crphanage, and was decorated with a life member's jewal,

CHINA TRADE IN 1903.

Here are further particulars relating to

foreign truds and shipping, from the Board of Trade Jarual. Exported products other than

-silk and tea ure increasing in importance your by year, and now amount to over 50 per cent. of China's export trade. On Enctuations in the separate items there is not much to note. Bristles increased slightly, as did sheep's wool: The war which was raging between Russia Yesterday being the national te day of in these two commodities it is reported from and Japan naturally taxed their energies to the France it was celebrated by the French com- several ports that the trade was done under utmost. Very great expense was involved in munity here. The offices of the French Con- better conditions where the exporters had thair reporting the naval and military operations onsulate were closed, and M. and Mme, G. Liebert own cleaning and sorting establishments. both sides, as quite a number of correspondents ware" at home" balwesu 10 and 11 am. to Straw braid declined a fifth, and in this trade had had to be engaged. Interpreters were

members of the French community, and the constantly recurring complaint is board of indispensable, because messages sent over the between 11 and 12 s.m, to British and foreign careless and even fraudulent preparation and officials and officers, and foreign consuls etc. packing; this is a matter to which the Chinese Japanese field wires must be written in

Raw cotton full Japanese, which meant that the telegrams must Madame Liebert received in the afternoon guilds should pay attention.

harbour yesterday dressed off slightly in the quantity shipped, due to be first translated into that language at the Warships in

bonoured higher prices and a much reduced import of front and then retranslated into English at the ship, flying the tricolour from the

at tba maiomast teal. As Indian cotton. Matting increased - an This requirement necessarily trammelled position the activity of their representatives, and the signat sets of courtesy, a Portuguese and a cent, owing to increased demand from America

fired a saluta at moof, in this trade there were complaints of hasty most rigorous censorship in force on the U.S. warship Russian as well as on the Japanese siste ex-in spite of the fact that there was no manufacture, but the matter was promptly dealt plained the meagreness of many of the reports French warship, except a small river gunboat, with by the Canton, guilds. Oils, expressed and essential, fell off in quantity, as did rosazum received. It was a subject for gratification not capable of answering the salute, in port. that on many occasions they had been ahead of Testerday, it may be remarked, was the seed. It is to be noted that rupe seed, to the the Fall of the Bastille amount of 223,031 piculs in 1902 and 143,144 competitors on this side with important news anniversary of from the seat of war. A colonsal code, con-

on the 14th July, 1789. On this day at Paris piculs in 1943, is included in nnonumerated there are great celebrations, one feature being sundries. Sugars fell off to less than half the a grand review of troops for inspection by the 1902 figures; Kwantung growers, unable to face President. The 14th of July is the only the increasing foreign competition, are said to French national holiday.

be planting their sugar fields with other crops.

hase.

sisting of half a million phrases, which had cost some thousands of pounds, and entailed three years of hard work, had been completed, and was now at the disposal of the public.