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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 1904.

True it is that some few Jews and some Mahomedans exist in parts of Russia; but they are only suffered, and for the privilege of existence they are made to sweat freely. It is rather remarkable that the Russian Government should, however, bave thrown off

The Kobe Herald last to haud reports the ↑

The death of a Japaness from starvation. "suborged tenth of Japan is a feature aut snully dwelt upwa

A Chiaow youth of sixtoon, employed as a greaser at Matankok Naval. Extension works,

A. S. WATSON & CO., the mask so entirelyne they seem to bave done was worked down by a locomotive and run

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in Manchuria. They seem to have imagined that their first successsa in ballying China and bluting the Treaty Powers had placed them in a position, with the Trans-Siberian Railway practically completed, to trample on the Mongolian and flout the Treaty Powers. They therefore have taken to

trouble whatever to conceal from the Chinese the fact that they are always fai to hide from Europeans-that if yon serateb a Russian you reveal the Tartar. They

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over by several trucks that followed. He died shortly afterwards.

formed by the hand of the 114th Mahrattas,

This is the programmo of music to be par the New Parade Ground on Monday next, from 5 pr. to 6.30 pain. Murch from Lohengrin, Wagner Overture to Los Dragons de Villars, Muillart: Valse lento, Monte Cristo, Istvan

Kotlar, Bulection from Il Trovatore, Verdi ; Sorg, Ave Maria, Selbert; Eutracte from Malle. Pygmalion Extase. F. Thome.

Although the Anti-Catholic riot in Ningkai

THE WAR.

LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

E. R. Halifar; Mr. A. Haupt, Connal for Denmark; Jewstar Govind Hone, 110th Mahrat- tis; Right Rev. J. C. Hoare, Bishop of Victoris; THE S.S.HIPSANG'S" CREW.

Mr. B. B. Harker: Second Lieut. A. G. Rainsford Hannay. R.E.; Captain A. G. M. We have to thank Messra, Jardine, Muthe-

A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE.

Hogg, 114th Mabenttas; Mr. T. Wycill His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, the son & Co., the general managers of the Indo-

Home. R.M.L.I.; Mr. Ho Koun Tong. newly installed Governor of Hongkong, hold Mr. Ho Fook: Mr. A. S. Hooper; Mr. China Steam Navigation Co., Ld., for a copy | his first 1-veo yesterday afternoon; and the of an interesting telegram they yesterday

the foreign members of the crew of the 3.8, received from Shanghai. It slates that all

Hipsong arrived safely at Chefeo, from Port Arthur, on Thursday afternoon, the 4th instant; and that the Chinese crow were expected on the morrow (that is yesterday}.

(REUTER'A SELVICE"

logat citizens of Victoria and Kowloon showed J. Hastings: Mr. J. S. Harston; Mr. His Excellency that it was only the fact of bis Toro Hodsunt: Mr. R. Harding: Chief

have been uniformly rough and often brutat (Taickow, Chekisug) had been settled to the THE RETREAT FROM HAICHENG, /of moss jacket. There were, however, noro | Lieut.-Colonel F. E. Kent, R.A.:

satisfaction of the French Consal-General at

Shanghai and the Catholic missionaries concern-

to the Chinese and Manchas, and it cauuct be supposed for one moment that theed, several of the most fusportant ringleadors methods they apply in dealing with the are still at large; some of these are attempting people of Manchuria make their presence to revive their campaign' against the local con- verts, consequently the Chekiang Governor has in the province welcome or desirable. Thoy' have no doubt spent large sums of money

received a communication from the French Consul General warning him of the coming HONGKONG DISPENSARY. in the country and incidṛnudly afforded a

trouble and requesting him to have the good deal of employment to the labouring ringleaders of the last riot captaed-Universal classer, but the money earned has proved Gazette. bitter to the taste, and the presence of the Muscovite taskmaster hateful to these who have accepted his pay. Latterly, since the 'outbreak of hostilities, the labour has indeed

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

CHEMISTS

DRUGGISTS

PERFUMERS

LONDON, 3rd August.

Detective Inspector J. W. Hanson: Mr. E. A. arriving on a mail day that had presented a more general recognition of the presence of Hewett: Dr. J. S. Hough. U.S.MIS; Mr. His T. F. Hongh; Mr. E. M. Hazeland: Subalar another representative of the King

Murad Bakin, 11th Mal- Excullones's thoughtful consideration in Mahomed announcing that either morning or oveaingrattas; Majer A. B. Hamilton, K.0.8.B.. dress would he come il faut on this occasion Mr. Henry Humphreya: Captain Mackay was much appreciated; not a few gautlemen ir- | Heriot, R.M.; Mr.D. Juffo : Mr. H. T. Jackmau torpreted evening dress” in the free-and-easy Captain A. R. T. Kirkpatrick, R.A.. Captaíu hot-weather colonial fashion, and turned up in the F. G. Kirby, R.N.; Hon. Dr. Ho Kai; Dr. H. pukke shirt, duck pants, and the lightest inak Kronger, German Consul: Mr. J. H. Ting

who conscientiously, donned frock or claw | O'Keefe, R.N.; Jemadar Haider Khan,£ „Jothi hammer. A diversity of opinion as to head-Mahrattas; Jemadar Madat Khan. 93rd Bur- noticeable, an occasional Panama mas, Jenniker Ismael Khan. rd Burmas; The Russians have evacuated Haicheng, was

showing among the silk bats. There was Jomadar Palads Khuv, Bei Barivas; Mr. In a despatch from General Kuropatkin,

a strong leavening of waval and military D. B. Low, Mr. R. C. Lowis, Mr. L. 8. he expresses a hope that the troops having uniforms, so that the assembly looked quite Lewis. Mr. G. Lisbert, French Consal; Mr. retreated to the mulo position, after heavy imposing. The members of both Counsils, the. J. Leiria, Vice-Consul for Portugal and losses, will be able to maintain it against Bishop; the Judges; the Heads of Govern Brazil: Hou. Capt. L. Barnes Lawnco, H.N. ;- ment Departments; the Consuls-General and | Dr. R. Laing; Surg. Lowellyn Lindeg, RN, an enemy numerically superior. Admiral Consuls of Foreign Powers; and the Naval Major Lawson. 14th Mahrattas; Mr. B. Alexieff has gone to Harbip, and from there and Milltury Officers of Fioli, or corresponding | Layton'; Mr. Lo Cleang Shin; Mr. Lau Waî proceeds to Vladivostock. General Kuroak, having first made their devoirs, His Chuen; Mr. W. F. Lunsten. R.A.; Mr. Brenllency, supported by H.E. Major General | H. W. Looker: Inspector Langley, H.K.P. ; Mr patkin reports that the troops withdrew Villiers Hatton, the General Offer Command W. Logan; Rev. F. Feely, E.N.. Mr. E. A. Irv from Haicheng by the Anshanchang Roading the Troops, and attensted by his aido-de-camping; Hon. F. II. May, C.M.G.; Mr. A.P. Marty. Lieutenant Arbuthnot-Leslie, recoived his Spanish Consul; Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell. Pastor

The latest invention in Europe is a rocket apparatus for motor cars, so that when a break down occurs occupants may signal for assistance to the nearest repairers. The rockets are designed is also suggested that repairers should rest sory, and though paid for, has been perform-look-out towers with a small boy on top to ed under ciemustances calculated to provoke report wrecks, When one occurs the relief a lasting hatred of the oppressor. It is

cars will set cut from all the nearest posts of stated by a Chinese paper that the Russians observation. So, comments the Bangkok Times.

the terror of rural life in Europe increases. have very nearly completed a fine military roud running forthwards parallel to the railway and commencing at the North Gate of the city of Mulden. This road is to AERATED WATER MANUPAC provide for an additional means of transport

TURERS

WINE AND

CHANTS.

censed to be optional; it has been compul- to produce flanie by night and smoke by day. It unmolested, and though carts were provided other visitors in the ballroom. The crowd wan

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE

MERCHANTS

SPIRIT

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

in the event of the trains not being found | adequate to convey all the Russian troops MER- who may by-nud-by want to get through to Harbin in accordance with General KUROPATHIN'S prearranged plan of a strategic movement to the rear, Some three thousand of the natives of Mukden

hase for five weeks or more been compul sorily engaged in constructing this road. working day and night in constaut "terror of the horsewhips of the Cossacks who

A. S. WATSON & CO. | superintended the task. The Chinese uar

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The following conversation was everheard at a Hongkong on fitter's stors yesterday morn- ing

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Visitor: Say, however do you manage to

make ends meet summer time? There are lo tourists hero note.

Storekeeper: Oh, that's all right. Just show you how we do make money. To-day for instance, is the Governor's levee day.

So saying, the speaker took up an iron, gave three strokes on a "topper." wiped the bat with o Muster, and said. There is a dollar-fifty for

us. I might draw your attention to those six toppers over there, which I sold during the past half-hour,

SUICIDE AT SHAUKIWAN.

to carry the coats and kit, the troops suffered terribly from the heat, and there were a number of cases of sunstroke.

WAR ITEMS.

SCRAPS OF INTELLIGENCE,

The Chefoo customs are refusing to allow juuks to take provisions to Port Arthur.

The Japanese land force is now within artil lory range of Port Arthur city.

It was not trus that British warships hastea ed to police the Japanese Pacific, when the Vladivostock squadron sallied thatwards. ed, at St. Petersburg, as a Juring 'em on

Kuropatkin's northward retreat is again sl29*-

movement. If he keeps it up, the North Pole may even yet be discovered.

À "Chefoolery" in the Shanghai Times raya the Japanese prisoner's are compelled to ride through the city streets in carriages once u week, escorted by soldiers.

GENERAL NOGI AND PORT ARTHUR.

A report was current in Shanghai at the ond of July to the effect that Marshal Yumungata is now commander-in-chief of the Japanese forces rator of this tyrannical act asks if it is Yesterday morning we learned that a tragedy before Port Arthur, and that General Negi bad surprising "that the natives of Manchuria had occurred at Shaukiwau. The body of a

been relieved on account of the unlucky attacks pray day and night, with lighted joss New Road, with the throat out awross. A razor

European was found at an early hour on the of the 10th July. This report is entirely "sticks in their hauds, for the speedy was found in or near his hand. No doubt were Oyama with his chief of staff General Kodumaa, unfounded, says the Mercury. It was Marshal appearance of the Japanese!" yet the entertained about its being a case of suicide, she was reported to have landed from Dalny Russius are, or affect to be, surprised that there were un marks of any struggle having and started for Port Arthur sither on the 15th the Chinese do not love them after all the taken place nor any other indication of

or 16th July. This repart is mors fikely, but foul play. On making enquiries at the Centrul ven so, Marshal Osana and General Kodama benefits conferred and money spent by them

Police Station 017 -reporter learned that on Mancinuria, anul are loud in their cou-

had simply gone towards Port Arthur to see deomscd had been there ou HONGKONG, TH AUGUST, 1004.

the previous how the Japanese investment of Port Arthar demnation of the Peking Government for afternoon, and had made a complaint. All

is progressing, and they would not relieve this the Mame of TĦAT the Bassians have acted with a great not repressing the Hunghutzes, who harry particulars, however, such as

gallant General Nogi in any case. Moreover, want of foresight in their programme of the fussian outposts whenever they have the man, and the nature of his couplaint were there does not appear to have been any big

refused; but it was mentioned that when the converting Manchuria into a Rossinn pre-a chupce.

ft seems to us that from first to body was found a ticket for a bed at the Sailor tighting on the 10th July as at first reported as even the Nori Krai of Port Arthur dose not is still in Tokyo as the chief of General Staff say a word on the subject. Marshal Yamagata

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J. Muller; Mr. A. S. Milera: Mr. A.. so great, as will be seen from the list we present Mackenzie; the Tory Rev. P. M. de Maria herewith, that handshakes were dispensed with. Mr. G. C. Moxon; Mr. F. Maitland; Mr. C. W. The function was all over by about half-past four. May, Mr. H. W. Moxon; Inspector D. M. Mo-

The following gentlemen attended --

Donald, H.K.P.; Mr. E. W. Mitchell; Mr. G. H. Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medhurst, Mr. C. D. Melbourus, Láení. Medical Officer of Health; Mr. J. O. Airy, 114th C. H. Mowbray, 110th Mahrattas Captain D. Mahrattas; Suladar Mohamed Ali, H.K.S.B., Macdonald, R.K.V.C.; Lieut. G. B. Macdonald, R.G.A.; Mr. A. F. Aren, Mr. G. K.R.G.A.; Mr. W. E. B: Magee, R. N.; Mr. A. W. Hall Bratton, Mr. F. F. Bover; Chief Mornhami; Mr. H Macfarlane Mr. 8. Inspector H. G. Baker, H.K.P., Mr. Minami: Lieut. H. T. Massenger; Mr. E. P. Hartnel Beavis, Mr. A. Bron; Lient. Colonel Moss, R.A.M.C., Burgoon I. Mowat, R.N.H.; F. W. Bubby, A.O.D.; Major Bouson, A.P.D., Captain C. E. Maddook; L.M.S., Mr. W. Mr.. F. J. Budoley, Captain of Police; A. More, R. A.; Mr. S. R. Moore; Mr. A. Bryer; Consul-General General F. Lieut. G. L. H. Manby, SF Jemadur Licut-Colonel W.8. Birdwood, 110th Mahrattas; Mr J. R. Michael Lieut. Milman, RA;

Bragg, U.S.A.; Mr. H. G. Bellay, Captain S. O. Shaikh Madar: Lieut. Miles, R.G.A.; Saladar Boyd, R.A.; Second Lieut. R. Bolster, E.G.A.Narayan Rao Mane. 114k Mabrattan: Mr. Charles E. Batt, B.N., Mr.. A. A. F. Mr. H. L. Napier. B.F.; Captain G. H. Botelho, Acting Tid Consul for Mexico, Nugent, B.A.; Mr. M. S. Northcote, Mr. M. Captain C. Kendall Busho, R.A. Sutada Noma, Japanese Cousal: Sakadar Nana Nikan, 93rd Barinas; Hon.

Baksh 110th Mahrattas, Engineer - Captain · C. J. A. W. Browin, Registrar-Goueral; Rer. North. B.N.: Major J. W. Ormiston, R.G.A. W. Bridie Jemedar Bhna Rao Bhosts Mr. E. Ormiston; Captain O. Orlish. H.K.V.C; 110th Mahrattas; Sahadar

Muhammad Mr. J. Oppenheim: Mr. G. N. Orne: Dr. G. Baksh 93rd Burmas; Mr. H.. T.P. Jordan; Hon. L. A. M. Jobuston; Mr. J. W. Butterworth; Mr. J. F. Bolton: Captain Lee Jones; Mr. E. Jones: Hon. P. N. H. Butcher, B.A., Mr. J. Dyer Ball; Mr. F. M. Jones; Dr. K. Justi; Rev. F. T. Johnson; Brown, R.A., Mr. F. B. L. Borley, Crown Rev. P. Jenkins: Mr. J. A. Japp: Brother H. W. Bird: Mr. E. Bard, 23rd Burmans; Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Mr, E. 8. Radooris Solicitor Major T. W. G. Bryan, R.G.A.; Mr.

Joshua and Captain H--Johnson, R.A.M.C.;

Eng.-Lieut. A. J. Butler, R.N.; Mr. J. Russell

Dr. F. Keyt, Linut. J. F, Kuox: Jemaður Brasier; Mr. E. A. Bonner; Mr. J. A. F.

Rama Kadare, 111th Mahrattas; Jemadar Ma Bourchior. R.N.: Mr. E. Bowdler; Mr. W badeorad Khanvilkar, 114th Mahincias: Sule Monteith Black Mr. J. M. Beek; Mr. E. J.

dar Major Issak Khan. 11th Mahrattass Bingham; Major A. Chapman, H.K.V.C. Mr.

Subadar Bajaji Eno Kadan. 14th. Mahrattos; Subadar Shaikh Abdool Kadir 11th Mahrattas; T. J. Clark. R.E.; Major 0. A. Chichester, D.A.Q.M.G.; Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.; Mr. Major 0. C. Painter R... Captain H. S. D. W. Craddock; Mr. E. N. T. Collin, S., Pennell, S.F., Mr. F. L. Perkins; Mr. D. Major Caulfield, 110th Mahrattus; Captain Pudsey. R.A.; Major II. A. Pratt. IG.A. H. Carlton, 93rd Burmas; Mr. B. A Major C.-J. Pritchard, RA, Dr. W. W. Craig, R.A.M.C.;

Pearse, Captain F. E. L. Parker, R.A.M.C.; With this clue our presentatite visited the

Lieut. C. Cooper, R.E.; Mr. Edgar W. Cur. F. de Pledge, S.F., Mr. J. A: Plummer': Cheney, RE

Staff Surgeon F. W. Parker. R.N.; Lieut. Mr. C. Paul Chater; II. W. Paxton, R.F.A.; Mr. G. H. Potis; Mr. Soldiers' and Sailors' Horae. The lady in charge

penter, P.W.D., Mr. H. Cowan: Subadar Mr. G. W. F. Playfair; Mr. J. J. Plummer; THE BALTIC FLBET, · of that institution said she did not know who

Govind Chauhan, 114th Mahrattas: Mona G. Mr. C. Pemberton, Mr. J. C. Peter; Mr. H. the deceased was, but a European was missing According to the St. Petersburg correspond-

de Champeaux; Inspector A. Collett, H.K.P. Pinokney; Per. T. W. Pearce: Mr. H. Fauli, from the Home. This was man nied eut of the Echo de Paris, nothing has Mr. Allau Cameron: Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Deputy Vice-Consul for Sweden and Norway; Laint, who for a month or so had been

yet been officially decided as to the deparMr. T. E. Cocker; Mr. Ivan Campbell, Mr. C. Parker, R.N.; Mr. R. S. Popham. engaged by the Hongkong Electric Team are of the British

fleet for the Far. N., Mr. E. J. Chapman; Subador Ram-B.F.; Lient. G. Philpott, R.N.; Lient. T. ways Co., of which Mr. Gray Scott is the East. Everything concerning the new fleet chander Chipkar, 114th Malirattas; Mr. Chun Pozare, A.S.C.; Jomadlar Heri Sett Fillonkar, manager. This man had been living at the depends on

the fate of Port Arthur. The Siu Ki; Mr. F. L. Dyer, 3rd Burmas; Mr.110th Mahmitas. Jemadar E Parth Hows for about a month, but had not paid for movement of the Russian troops towards the 8. T. Duna; Mojox Dopping Hop- his board. He had no money, he said, because south having failed to produce the desired effect eustal, R.E.; Mr. D. B. Davidson, R..A.; 114th Mahrattas Mr. A. G, Romano, Mr. Scott, whom he went fa soa on two pecasions, it is necessary to wait. If the fortress should Cour. G. W. W. Dawos, R.N.; Mr. F. Heyer Consul General for Portugid and Consal had not paid him his wages. Finally Laird hold out two or three months, the Russian Droze. Consul General for the Netherlands; for Brazil; Mr. S. B. C. Boss; Mr. said he was going to a solicitor. On armies in the field will be strong enough by that Captain P. G. Davies. A.Q.D.: Liest. W.

A J. Raymond, Mr. A. · H. Rennie: the day before yesterday he came to the time to relieve it, and the foot will land assist B. Duncan.

Should Port Arthur fall between this SF.; Mr. T.K.Dealy;

R.A. Mr. C. H. Dumbell, Inspector Robertson, H.K.F.: Mr. J. Rodgers: Home and said a man had offered to keep him' janea.

Commodore Second Lieut. Bogus, R.E.; Mr. A. Ramjobu: nad asked if im would be allowed to take and September, the precipitate departure of the Dicken. R.N.; List, 6. Duurenther, B.N.; Mr. C. H. Reid, R.N.: Captain F. J. Radfort, Bway his clothes. Our informant aid No," feet would prove weless, as it would have lost

Mr. J. C, M. Doran, À.8.C.; Mr. H: W. Dar-S. F, Mojor 1'. Strickland, 93rd Barnas : Major bermen if she allowed this she would have to its polt d'appui. In these circumstances there

mer. Suladar Ramchandar Rao Deskar, 114th | Lebreton Simmons, R.E; Mr. T. Sercombe-

Smith; Mr. M. W. Slado: Captain R. H. S. take advantage of the delay in order to test

was Dafle. 114th Mahrattas; Mr. W. B. Dixon, Stokes, R.N.; Hon, R. Shewau; Mr. A. serion by the new ships and to familiarise the Inspector A. 6. Dymond. 8.K.P, Mr. W. Beth; Captain W. H. Simpson, Bed W. Danby Mr. M. J. Burmas; Captain H. Steen. 114th Mulattas; officers with them, so that they may be des H. T. Davis, Mr. patched to the Far East after affording every Drayson; Mr. A. Denison; Mr. W, H. Donald;

H. Schubart; Mr. O. Struckmoyer; guarantee of solidity, seaworthiness, and power Mr. A. Elis; Lieut. J. Ambleton, A.O.D.; Mr. S. D. Sena; Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Mr. of resistance.

Lieut. R. B. England, R.N.; Mr. F. W. J. Gray Scott: Mr. H. P. Smith; Mr. J. J.

·D. H. Silus; Mr. Bruce THE QUALITY OF HUMOUR. Edwards; Mr. C. M. Eude; Dr. Forsyth: Schroter; Mr.

Dr. A. F. Foxter, Major G. A French, Shepherd; Mr. M. Stewart; Mr. M. J. An imitator of "Mr. Dooley" in the A.S.C.; M... B. Forster, S.F.. Mr. A. C. D. Stephens;

Gershon Stewart; Stockport Herald thus attempts to ridicule Mr. Franklin; Mr. A. R. Fullerton; Mr. Nigel R.

Dr. F. O. Stedman; Major 0 8 Parkes, Chamberlain's programme, which, like the Fergusson, R.N.; Eev. J. H. Franco, Insper R.A.M.C.; Inspector J. Smith, H.K.P.; Mr. A. J. Butor. E.A.; Mr. E. A. Snewin; Captain enterprising circus bill, sees frequent changes. tor W. L. Fort, H.K.P., Mr. M. Fleteler: Casey mys: Tre-a grats regard for Cham-Mr. H. W Fraser, Captain E. C. L

J. J. O'B. Sexton, 110th Mahrattas; Major berlaine, but I'm gettin' un ould man and the Fitzwillig

2.0.: Mr. A. Forbes

8. R. Stevens, 33rd Burmas: Mr. E. H. Sharp; otter 1 get the harder it is for me to slave in Bag.-C M. E. D. Graham, RN. Mr. B. W. Smith, A.; Lieut. J. Staple, fairy stories. Did yez iver notis the childber Sir wh

han Chief Justice, A.OD.; Jemudar Nalla Singh. HRA |about Krismass ? They start hangin' up their The Bemie Indo-Chinoise publishes an article stocking ivry nite on the bed rale, they expect RN. Mr. H. J. Gedge, Mr. D. 9. Graham, Jemadar Foja Singh. 3rd Burns: Jemadar Deputy Inspi eral T. D. Gimlette, Subadar Major Bar Singh, rl Burmas: immigrants are worse treated in French Indo. Santy Klaws bring them a motor car or Hon. W. J. Gresson; Lieut. H. S. Gaskell, Basawa Singh, 3rd Burmas; Mr. E. Shellin;

spcycle, insted ar which they got a Tapenny Chine than in neighbouring contrios ablacky bag or a gummy onge. Whin I was Mr. C. II. Gale; Don Pietro Gabardi; In-

R. E.; Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz; Mr. E. Goetz, Jumadue Kirpal Singh, 93rd Barmes; Capt. G. J. B. Sayer, H.K.V.C.; Mr. W. Murray colonies. It contends that they are butter treated in the French Colony, and enters upon my stockin' expectin three acres and a cor in Jenner Gaspatra Clang, 11 Mahrattas; Mr. J. W. Ross Taylor; Mr. Basil Taylor: younger I used to belavo in Joe and I hung up spector D. Gourlay, H.K.P. Mr. F. D. Guedes; Scott, H.K.V.C; Mr. A. Sehlumberger: a comparison between the respectivo systems of Indo-China and the Straits Settlements for deal. The mixt time I hung up my stockin' I was

it, for I heard Jono Collin' all over the place. Mr. C. H. Grace; Dr. R. MacLean Gion; Mr. Tong Lai Chenn, Salankar Mahabal .Graen, S.F. Mr. Gustav ud. Towari; 110th Mahrattas: Capt. D. F. Tallocit, ing with their Chinese immigrants the cen

expoctin' Joe wnd put an ould age pinshan in Captain trast being considerably to the disadvantago of Singapore. The article citos statistics to The next time I hug it up was just before the Major M. . Harley, 93rd Burnas; Major General for Hisly: Capt. II. G. Vaughn. Bored War, an' I was expectin' that South General Villers-Hatton, C.B.. Commanding Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment; show that the immigration of Chinese into Cochin Africa was goin' to belongs to us, insted as

Vernon Stat China has increased; thus in 3893 the sum of which when I tried to pull my stockin' down the Forces in Hongkong and China; Mr. T.Mr. J. T. V

H. Veitch. R.N.; Mr. 953,000 piastres was collected from the tux; i wants me to hang it up agin and I'll gt Turg; Rov. E. J. Hardy, Captain H. C. Hall, it was full av Chinese Bungers. Now Joe H. Hamman, Consul for Belgium; Mr. Ho

Vincent, Engineer-Livut., R.Ng Lient-Conidr. 1902 thesum had increased to 1,011,000 plastros, purtectshun in it. Well Phillin, I want while in 1903 it casne to nearly 1,400,000 pias-purtectshun badly, but it's against Jos. I went 110th Marutten; Mr. Hursthouse; Rev. C. H. E. Vanghan, R.N., Mr. G. T. Veitch,

artectin. Ho's desaved mo!"

Hickling, Lieut. J. S. Harvey, RAM.C., Mr. Mr. A. W. Whitlow: Mr. T. Wright; Mr.

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There were three Chinese casos of plague pay the months' board out of her own pocket, is no hurry, and it is considered proferable to Marattas; Jezadar Narayan Kad Pasoskrn

vice has been generally admitted even by last the Russians have been acting in a many of their Continental- critics who wor-manner that can hardly fail to provoke ship at the shrine of brate force. That they retaliation the moment the oppressed races have also been singularly and unaccount-get a chance of making it. They have ably enreless of the goodwill or good shown absolutely no consideration for the opinion of the Asiatic ruces latterly is also Chinese while overrunning their country well known. In former years, attempts and practically converting it to their own were always made by Muscovite agents to

use. These high-handed measures placate and favourably influence the natives always opt to recoil on the heads of those it was eventually designed to absorb or des who adopt them, and if Port Arthur should troy. Thus in Central Asin several mea. presently be captured and the Russians sures intended to win over native opinion have to fidi back upon Harbin, it is quite and provide a way for the naturalisation of possible they will find the retreat almost as the Bokharians and others whose lands it disastrous as that of NAPOLEON from Mos- was intended to annex to the already huge cow. dominions of the GREAT WITE ISAR were

It was at that time. carefully designed. thought worth while to try and coax the natives to become subjects of the Tan In Europe, too, the Timms were promised practical self-government, the continued

The electric trams are expected to begin profession of their religion, and certain running over the entire system on Sunday.. privileges which the TSAR as Dake would respect and preserve to them. But Fines, and Poles, and the natives of the Georgians, and Khasates, have found all these pledges violated one after another, their liberties circumscribed, their religious condemned, and their national institutions suppressed as they are Loing gradually ground into Muscovites by the Russian millstone. In Holy Russia there is no room for more: than one faith, no use for more than one language, and the existence of ady privilege except that of paying taxes is esteemed at once a reproach and an offence against the

TSAR

Grand

yesterday, two of which were fatal.

Captain Robinson, late of the Government tender Stanley, has goun away as skipper of the sailing ressol Vale o'Doan, in which, we under- stand, he has acquired a shore.

The Metropole Theatre presents to-night to its patrons a special "minstrel" performance, with some new songs and dances, and u furce to finish with called Razor Jim." Beg adver. tisement for particulars.

Some of our contemporaries announce that a now paper has been started at Seoul with Mr.

T. Cowen as editor. The start has been made only in somebody's imagination. We believe a proposal to publish a paper at Seoul is at present under consideration, but it is a long way from boing started yet. Mr. Cowen is busy writing a book.

Owing to the boatmen's strike at Canton, referred to in our recent letter from Canton the boats which left Lore on Wednesday night

Yes it may be enid that, in some cases at least, the Russian Government has had the tnet and the wisdom to dissimulate their ultimate intentions. Not all at once have they avowed their purpose of Russiauising

laden have returned as they want. They were all now subjects of the TSAR They are

unable to disebarge any cargo. Stoaniors and first, as a rule, brought into subjection, and lighters are lying idb at the Canton wharves Inter they are taught that there is but and for the present business betwixt the two one Church in the TBAR'S dominions. ports is impossible.

She told the man, however, that he could rentain at the Home for the present, and when eserle wanted a change of clothes, afe, he could have one. The Rev. Bridie, also, teok an interest in the man. On Thursday night the man had been at the Howe, but did not sleep

thors.

Laird was described us a middle-aged man of average height, wearing a rather small sawly moustache.

Our reporter then visited the mortuary, at West Point, and found doconsod, a ghastly sight, answering to this description.

FRENCH AND CHINESE.

of some interest to refute the idea that Chinese

tres.

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it, but whin I looked my stockin' was impty. Gassmana; Mr. P. W. Goldring: Mr. L. Gibbs; RA. Cher. S. H.

Volpicelli, Consul.