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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, ( CTOB! R 29г, 1904.

a single sod of that railway has yet been ent, the German railway through Shuntung has been completed for a distance of more than two hundred and fifty miles. Ho very A. S. WATSON & CO., rightly accords some blame to the in- difference of British capitalists, but does not impute any special fault to the British. Chinese Corporation for the six years' delay

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Mails for Singapore were taken yesterday by H.M.S. Cressy by the courtesy of Captain

Tudoz.

The daughter of Colonel Littledule, of the 4th

The torpedo-boat destroyer Teku Ess paid oft and gone into resorve.

The United States torpedo-boats Bainbridge, Barry, Chauncey, Decatur and Dale left for

Dragoon Guards, has just been killed by light- Manila yesterday. ning in India, in the courtyard of an hotel Her mother was also struck, but recovered.

Mr. Horbert Clifford Atklosen yesterday

General Edw. 9. Bragg, U.S. Consul-General, kindly forwards to us the following telegram which he has received from Manila Oliservatory:

East of Bouth Luzon,"

TELEGRAMS.

["DAILY PRESS" BERVICE.]

DEATH OF FIELD MARSHAL NORMAN.

LONDON, 27th October. Field Marshal Sie Henry Wylie Norman,

in taking advantage of the hardly won cou. Passed his master mariner's examination. He October 27th, 1904, at 4 p.m. New depression. G.C.B., G.C.M.G,, .L.E, is dead.

was examined by Mr, Basil Taylor (navigation), Commander Dawes, R.N., and Capt. F. D. Goddard (seamanship).

A telegram to the Mainichi says that the Danish Squadron followed the Baltic Fleet

By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. Iremonger and officers, the Band of the 93rd Bursis Infan try will play the following programme at the Kowloon Hotel, during dinner, this evening

March

We bag ta notify our Customers and the that of the British Foreign Office, which, if froin Liban on October 13th in order to ensure (weathor permitting):-

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Public Generally that we have now REMOVED var Largo und Selected Stook of WINES and SPIRITS in Wood and Bettle to the Célarage occupying the whole of the Space under ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS; and bave now the LARGEST AND BEST STOCKED WINE

VACLTS IN THE COLONY,

cession. The effect of the whole summary: however, is to demonstante, beyond doubt, that there has been slackness on the part of the concessionaires and supineness on

it was the object of the British Government to maintain its influence, and prestige in China, should have been prepared to throw the whole weight of its influence in the scale, not only to secure a proper share of railway concessions for British capital, but to have kept the concessionaires fully up to mark and ready to carry out their engage monts without any undue delay either in

construction or management.

Coming down to the Kowloon (Hongkong)- Canton line, the Times correspondent,

the maintenance of the noutrality of Danish waters. It was rumoured that this action was due to the proximity of a Japanese vessel curry-Seletion ing explosives.

Mr. F. A. Hazeland yesterday presided over

J. H. Kemp acted as First Magistrate owing to the Small Court as Second. Magistrate. Mr. the continued illness of Mr. Gompertz. To celebrate Mr. Kemp's conno:tion with the Magislay the staf assembled early yesterday morning, and a photo of the group was taken.

We are in a better position. thau ever before after remarking on the great value of this contains a special article on

concession, says Public opinion in Hongkong has beca gathering weight for the past two years, and now expresses itself

The Far Eastern Review published at Manila

No continues its excellent programins.

the mineral resources of North China. by Mr. Denney, mining engineer. Tientsin. The letterpress is sxcellent, as over. For commerce, engineering as all+mbracing, and the illustrations as

to ment, car Customers' requirements. Casks of Sherry, Hogsheads of Whisky and Brandy, Pipes of Port, and Bottled Wines Maturing in strongly to the effect that the needs of the and finance in the East this a unique review.

Bias or packed in cases ready for export may be seen in every direction as far as the eye can

reach.

Our Wine Vaults are well worth a visit, and

Caleny demand the immediate construction |

The Board of Trade Journal gives the follow- ing details of trade in South Formosa for 1308- of the railway. The Colonial Government,” he adds, "has offered to guarantee & per cent. Total value of inports £5f1433. as corapared on the cost of construction for five years, with £423.311 in 1902.

Large increase in aud it is probable that with the arrival of imports from Japsu; the aim of Japanese com- the new Governor, Sir MATTHEW NATHAN,mercial policy boing to exaluds foreign importa as far as possible: Total ralao of exports the matter will be energetically taken up.”

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THE WAR.

["DAILY FRESS" SERVICE.]

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA:

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.

LONDON, 27th October. No reply was received from Russia Fester- day.

Indignation in England is increasing and. grent activity prevails in the arsenals and Admiralty depots.

The Channel Fleet is fully prepared and has been augmented. The Home Fleet

LATER.

The Baltic Fleet on calling at Vige was The Army List gises the following record of the Mold Marshal's career-

Si: H. Wyhe Novinen served as Adjutant of refused stores, but allowed sufficient coal to the 31st Bengal Native Infantry throughout the reach Tangiers. Funjant campaign of 1848-49, including the

The Russian Admiralty declared this Chillianwallah, and Gonjerat, and subsequent morning that no information had been passage of the Chen b, actions at Sadoolapore, under Sir pursuit of the Sikke and Afgh -

od in the Cherubini Furkon's Langhing Song" Fronds Walter Gili ett (Medal with two Clasps). Was received from Admiral Kodjestvensky res "Lexloinka".............. Overture

Major to the Troops en god in Brigade "Way dwn in Tan ease" Koules Kohat Pass in Feb. 1850 under Sir Charles Napier pecting the outrage in the North Sea.

The Song you sang to me Volloy and Sir Colin Lampbelt; and, as Brigade Majer

the Troops ...... Rubensr "Three Little Vnids"

employed A. Adj General to the ...... "The Christer.” ............ Phelps was enjcago.

1850-51 (cin) Tarantolle... "The Original Napolitaine" Jullien mountain tribes nene Foalportions against the with Clasp). Served with the 31st Native In ad Tur four mothe w in command of a By kind permission of Col. Caulfield and try during the san balius rection in 1854-56, officers, the band of the 110th Maaratta Light separate det chant (thanked by the Commander ged throughout the insurgent chief.. Was engaged Infantry will play the following selections at in Chief in India for Entrpri in rand capturing an has arrived at the Firth of Forth.

break in May 1857 antil from the fist outbreak the Hongkong Hotel this (Saturday) evening-operations against the viuti cers and robais in Sappe the termination of the war. Assistant Ad- Messager

jutant-General of the Army was present at the Kiefert action of Badlen Serai on 8thune, 1857, in which "Florodor"

Larn the Adjat nt-General (Colme) Chester) was kill ..."Grden of Sleep"

Monckten od, and performed the duties of Adjutant-General Selection..."All the Girls"

to the Army in the field from that date, with tho Meno:-Hors D'Œuvres Camiere and Egy

antil the end of the waY

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thoughout the siege of Delhi frein the sth June to the 2 th Sept. 1857; was prc eat with Greathed's Colman at Canapos Soup-Green Turtic. Fish-Grilled exception of some po tion of the siege of Delhi,

o andshahar, Allyghur, and the actions of Bunterabi Oude with Agra zubsequently in Nov. 1567 in action Lear the Troops under Chief in the skirmishes pior

to

and through- out the operations connected with the relief of mation he has received Admiral Rodjest- Lucknow-horse shot at the storming of the vensky has reported that he fired upon Shah Nujeef; at the relief of Cas npor and subsequent operations from 28th Nov. to fith Dec. Japanese torpedo-boats, not trawlers, 1857 when the Gwalior Continent an

Admiral Rodjestvensky regrets that action near Khodagunge Futtelghur on

ghur on 3rd June 1858, at the Siloand

Selection Valve

Song....

"Vernoique"

Salmon a la Mesiour. Entrees-Fillet of Beef a la Nesser de, Haricot Francai e. Chicken and Moni Puddings, Cuny-Sicabob, Joints- oast Sirloin of Beef, Ronst Turkey and Sausage Hoiled from and Cabbage. Cold Hoist Wild Pigeon and Mixed Saind. Sweets-Bread and Sponge Cake, Apple Tart, Tinay Cake. Dessors. Coffee.

A Cabinet Council has been summoned. TATER. The time limit [for a satisfactory reply from Russia] expired on Friday morning. RUSSIAN ADMIRAL REGRETS

DAMAGING TRAWLEKS.

LONDON, 28th October. Lord Lansdowne, Minister for Foreign

Butter Pudding, Strawberry ice Cream and Brigadier Grant, Present with the Commander Affairs, bis stated that according to infor-

PRINCE ADALBERT AT HONGKONG. The German cruiser Hertha, with H.R.H. Prince Adalbert on board, has arrived from

in

other the

Troops were fully routed son of trawlers should have been damaged..

and

nind

we cordially invite any of our Customers to / So it was hoped when Sir MATTHEW arrived £554,468, as compared with 1498,508 in 190 Woosung, and went into dock at Kowloons Lucknow 2nd to 21st March 1858.

esme and julge for themselves

LIMITED.

FACTURERS, &c., &c.

Large decrease in sugar exports, tre especially to China

yesterday.

A NAVAL CONFERENCE, Vice-Admiral Sir Gerard Neal, in command of the China Squadron, left for Singapore yesterday, in H.M.S. Glory (first class battle- ship) to confer with the Admiral of the Australian Squadron,

Those who revel in seares will see signs of a brown perit in the following extract frosa native Indian paper: "Japan has just now unfurled the lag of Asiatic intependence of the West, and a glance at the land of the Rising Sun is enough to inspire a hops in the hearts of the despondent population of India. Yo people

THE "SWANLEY'S" COOLIES. of Asia: The dark night of misery is about to

The South African coole steamer Courtfield close. Leave off your lethargy, purify your hearts, and remembering God, begin to do your1.ft. Hongkong for the Sernis Islands (Natura Group) yesterday to take on the coolien to South duty."

Africa who were wrecked in the 3.5. Stanley The Courtfield left Repairs to the Swanley at Singapore will take some considerable time. port without any Chinese passengers on board CANTON AND THE ZONE TIME SYSTEM.

A silly and mischievous rumour has been pro- mulgated broad-cast in Madras that ander orders of the plague authorities all poultry, had to be destroyed. The rumuar caused consternation among the lower glasson in all parts of Madras, and a considerable number of birds have boeu

and it is no secret that His Excellency most earnestly desires to see the work commenced, but apparently there is some bitch in the negotiations at home, though with whom rests the responsibility for the new delay A. S. WATSON & CO. it is beyond our power to divine. It would he interesting to know what is transpiring at Downing Street in connection with this important question. To the colonists, who have now for some six years been impatiently waiting for some sign of activity on the WIND AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, part of the concessionaires, the delay is most irritating, more especially in view of AND AERATED WATER MANU.

the possible contingencies which hang upon the commencement of the outerprise. It is now three mouths since the GOVERNOR landed in Hongkong; and proclaimed, in the Couuoil Room, that the completion of this vitally important railway would have his prompt attention. We do not doubt that the line has received his careful

A famous tidle has just come to light thought and attention, but we should like to know something astothe result of the negotia-under romantic circumstances. Among some tions mentioned by the Times correspondent.curios of apparently little value, which Miss What, for instance, is the cause of difference, Watson, of Holme Eden, near Carlisle, caused if difference there be, between the Govern ment and the Corporation? If this difference is irreconcilable, then there need be no difficnity at any rate in the Colonial Offics sanctioning the construction of a railway to the frontier, over which the concessionaires

should be addressed to THE EDFOR

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, ONLYcommunications relating to the news columns Correspondents must forward their names and ad dresses with communications addressed to the Edit not for publication, but as evidence of good faith

Waters

publication should be written on for one side of the paper only.

No enraynously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PREse should be ant before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for (tash. Telegraphic Address: Truss, Codes: A.R.C. 5th Ed. Lieber's

P.O. Boz, 83, Telephone No. 12

BIRTH.

already don'rovod. The Municipality and police, said the Times of India on the 1st inst, know- nothing about the order, and it certainly ban not been issued by the Presidout of the Mani- cipality as chief plague authority in Madras.

to be sold by auction, was an extremely shabby

fiddle, which was knocked down to a labourer for 69. Fortunately for him, the labourer know something of the value of fiddles, and consult a a dealer, who agreed to purchase it for £600. The instrument is believed to be a genuine Stead. When sold at the auction it was without strings, bridge and peg, but was could be allowed running powers on agree-nevertheless in excellent condition. tent when they had constructed their line to Canton. In any case let us get on with 2554 the work! The Colony needs it for the

On 21st October, at Singapore, the wife of H. J. WOGDFERD, 2nd engineer 9.8. Zweena, of a dangater.

MARRIAGE.

On 28th October, at the Peak Church, by the Bey. F. T. Johnson, MA, AUTHOR CAWTE FRANK LIN, Government Analyst, son of ALFRED FRANK- LIN. Porchester, Hampshire, to LILY, daughter of EDWIN ASHDOWN, Hampstead.

DEATH.

The Daily Press.

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The zone time system will be inaugurated at Canton on Sunday morning. A gun will be fired as a sigual, The West River ports are acting in concert. The systern will be adopted by the Chinese officials at Canton and by the Chine o Administration also.

ARBITRATION.

of

in May, including the action

of Bareilly and affair at Shahjukau

The exact time limit [for Russia's reply] is not stated.

No satisfactory reply, however, had been received by the Cabinet up to noen to-day. The country is calm, but determined. Mr. Balfour gave a full statement [ns to

pore; campaign in Oude d. ring the cold season of 1858-60, including the affairs of Doundeakeira, Bergudia, Musjidea, and the Raptee (Med 1 with three Clasps, C.B., and Brevets of Major and L Colonel; was twenty-five times thanked in gen- or orders and despatches for service in the the position of affairs]. at Southampton field).

[REUTER'S, SERVICE}

FIGHTING AT MUKDEN.

LONDON, 27th October. Reports from Mukden state that fighting has been renewed.

LATER, Admiral Alexieff, the Viceroy, has been recalled. JAPANESE RESERVISTS ORDERED

LONDON, 26th October. The Japanese Reservists in Columbia have been ordered to return to Japan.

TRAM ACCIDENT.

At about 2.10 p.m. a collision between a rick- sha and an electric car occurred in front of the Hon. P. N. H. Jones, Director of Paldic Harbour Master's Wharf. The tram was ran

arbitrate

between

Mr. Chan King (the Works, was yesterday afternoon called upon to

extra work connected with the Kowloon Water contracter) and the Government regarding Works achetae. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (Crown Solicitori appeared for the Government, and Mr. John Hastings (soliciter) for Mr. Chun King.

Hon. P. N. H. Jones reserved his decision. ACCIDENT ON THE "PATHFINDER." Yesterday morning people were surprised to see the U.S. surveying steamer Pathfinder anchored in the Northern Fairway. On making enquiries it was learned that the vessel had had breakdown in the engine room while proceed. ing from the disinfecting hulk at Yaamati Bay to the Kowloon Docks.

coalie tried to cross the track. He was not ning along at a brisk pace, when the licks

ricksha, throwing the Chinese passenger to the quite quick enough, xud the car capsized the ground, right in front of the car. The our was brought instantly to a standstill, and there were

no serious results.

THEBANTRY" CASE.

to-night.

The Mediterranean suadron left Pola at midnight.

[Pola, which is the great naval port and arsenal of Austria, lies near the southern ex- tremity of the peninsula of Istria.]

[BRUTER'S SERVICE.]

THE NORTH SEA OUTRAGE.

LONDON. 26th October, Heute aurrespondent 100% UV po wires that the Russian Admiralty are igno- rant of the whereabouts of the Baltic fleck, with which they state they have no means of communicating.

LATER.

Four Russinu battleships of the Baltic fleet have arrived at Vigo; the other ships are following.

Count Benckendorff has handed Lord

tish demands, in which he expresses the Lansdowne a preliminary reply to the Bri-

paration when official reports arrive. fullest regrets, and promises complete re-

A strong feeling prevails in England that no reply will be satisfactory which does not promise that culprits shall be punished. In the meanwhile there is a marked activity, and the Admiralty dockyards are working at high pressure.

* LONDON, 27th October. Public opinion in England is at fever

The ss. Bawtry, the vessel with a cargo of coal for Vladivostock, still remains in port. The crew, with the exception of a few members, refuse to ran war risks running contraband. Tho captain, it will be remembered, charged 18 of them with refusing duty before Hon. heat. The Cabinet was summoned to-day. Capt. Barnes-Lawrence, at the Marine Magis. All parties are absolutely united in insisting trate's Court on Thursday. One course open on full reparation for the outrage. Sir to him now is to withdraw the charge, pay off

Henry Campbell-Bannerman and Lord his crow, send them to England, and ship a

Rosebery have publicly declared their sup port.

dulgence in athletic sports," was the advice of Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, who at On 13th October, at Bangkok, CLARA, wife of development of the New Territory, but it Reading last month unveiled the roll of hondur P. MACKENZIE, of the Royal Survey Deparment, especially desires a Leginning to be made which has been placed in the Kendrick School, ayed 85 years.

with the line which is to connect it within the memory of old boys who have died in

Athletic pursuits, said his lordship, a Canten for other and still more cogent had always been an honour and i glory to reasons. The main engineering difficulties this country, but they should only be exist on the section between Kowloon and so far pursued that they would not in- Shamchun, and hence the necessity for terfere with that education which was absolutely losing no further time in the prosecution nevessary for lads if they were to make of the enterprise. His Excellency the their mark in life. He trusted that those who GOVERNOR is naturally reticent on this were responsible for their education would recog.

uise that the time when it was thought that yesterday morning, preparatory to the inspection CHINESE BRIGANDS IN THE NEW TERRITORY. question; he has probably no authority to

HALLONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 29TH, 1904.

British cotton flannel (flannelette) is placing the Japanese article at Chaton.

Invitations are being issued for a ball Government House on the 13th November.

Latin and Greek alone made a man was now

value to the world.

3

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

Goreinor

on the occasion of his

visit

fresh crew.

MURDEROUS ATTACK ON AN ENGLISHMAN,

Chinese

Prince Keretelli, an officer in the battle- ship Imperator Alexander at Vigo, explains that a transport steaming ahead of the Rus-

The battleship Queen with nino des- The varions units of the Hong kong Volunteer

troyers has sailed from Malta, destination unknown. went a hard and vigorous drill programme

The division of the Mediter- Corps in camp at Stonecutter's Island under

Mr. J. G. B. Carter, su officer attached to the ranean fleet now at Finnie lins received which begins to-day. The men appeared to be THE story of the Railway question, in

do anything as yet; but we can assure hitpast. What was required from the youth of in fine fettle, and the improvement in their Outdoor staff of the Chinese Imperial Maritime China, as told by the Shanghai correspon-

general appearance grows more marked each day. Customs, was murderously attacked by Chinos urgent orders to unite with the division The view in official circles in London is The evolutions of the King's birthday parade brigands in the Kowloon hills on Thursday now at Pola and proceed westwards. dent of the Times (and reproduced on the that be will have the whole Colony at his the country was that they might in after life be back in any efforts he may make to induce able to converse with the different nations on

were performed in a soldier like fashion, and night. He had been granted 48 hours' leave 26th inst. in our columnet, is interesting the Imperial Government to authorise the the Continent, and that they might possess that

New Territory to settlement must be arranged Lofore the but most saddening. It reveals à consider-

positive of how the Corps has henefited by its walk through the

cramped little able amount of apathy on the part of British Hongkong Government to construct the practical education which would make them of the march past the ulting base was proof from Shauchung station; and, preferring a that it is imperative that a satisfactory

on their outward voyage. Sir Thomas Barclay, speaking of the Tusti-week in camp. A feu de joie was also fired, and travelling in ậ

in a junk. Ou landing he employed a investors, but it also betrays a sorry exhibi- British portion of the line.

Some little time FEEBLE RUSSIAN EXPLANATION. tion of weakness ou the part of the British

Kobc boat "Yokohamon at baseball in the recent tute of International Law, said peace was altogether the drill exercises were carried out launch, crossed from Shauching to Loklaha Russiau Baltic fleet reaches a certain point

uuly an incidental object of the institate very satisfactorily. While on parade yesterday

* LATER Government. Between the promise claimed.

interport competitions.

They tried to regulate overy phase of int morning, Major Pritchard addressed a few coolie to carry his baggage. by the then British Minister in China, Sir

dis-national law, and if they looked through the words to the men, referring particularly to the after setting out, two other Chinamion joined were ordinary wayfarers Mr. Carter thought long record of their work they would find hardly excellent manner in which the guard of the party. Taking it for granted that they CLAUDE MACDONALD, to have been secured

any subject which had escaped their solive honour which received His Excellency the nothing about the incident. When about seven by the British Government in 1898, and the

ai interference. It was good thing that the actual achievement in 1904 there is a wide

Institute esme into contact with practical mes, of inspection last Wednesday had performed miles out, on the Taipo Road, at about 5 pm, their special duties. They had proved them- Mr. Carter stooped down, to take a drink of. gap indeed. The promise was 2,800, miles

because it was the lawyers and men of business selves in that respect to be quite us good water from a stream flowing from some rocks. of prospective railways to be made under

who governed the world. It was the merchants as regulars, and their carriage and deportment Suddenly, one of the Chinamen hit big on the British control; the result in 1904 is 590

who carried the rapprochement between Great generally were a credit to the Corps. The head with a large lump of rock, and the other miles in esse and 950 miles in posse. The

Britain and France. The Institute did not encouraging remarks of Major Pritchard, it

the volunteers. To-night guests will be received instant, though half dazed from the blows, Mr. Times correspondent shows very clearly

believe in preaching in the wilderness; they may be added, gave the liveliest satisfaction to attacked him with a bamboo pole, Up in an liked to go direct to the object, and if they had by the men under canvse, and it may be anti-Carter backed against the rocky side of the road and lashed out furiously with a stout knotty how, owing to lack of pressure from the

taken-up arbitration now it was because they alpated that those who go to Stonecutter's Island

walking stick. He managed to inflict several battle ships, when the report of a gun was British Governtaent, one British concession

Whereas in 1899 Canton imported 8,761 pairs thought it a practical question. He knew there will spend a pleasant evening.

hard blows on the ruffians, who, finding one heard and the Admiral, forming line of after another has either dwindled or been of indiarubber shoes, in 1908 the number of were people who thought they ought to hide.

WEATHER REPORT. their diminished heade in the presence of

angry Englishma more than they bargained battle, replied to the fire and continued his The Admiral knew that the deferred indefinitely. He admits that the pairs imported was 294,496,

the great war in the Far East. But that

On the 28th at 11.55 am. The bezometer for, fed in panic. Mr. Carter then continued voyage. conclusion of the final agreement with

Pictures printed from copper plates, even regard to the Shanghai-Nanking Bailway theagh only advertising matter, have to pay a would be very absurd. It was just when has risen slightly in the Ph lippines and in SW. The same distribution of pressure prevails as and the issue of the bonds for its construc-duty of 25 per cent. ad valorem entering Japan. great wars were raging that they had to Japan, and fallen slightly in China and Formosa.

put all their energies forward to prevent the

Fresh N.E. monsoon will continue in the tion in London is a matter for congratula-

Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria, great war from serving as an example to others yesterday tion. He might, however, very justly have who is famous for his prolixity, recently! And who could do that? It was the merchants. Formon Channel and over the grater part of added that these felicitations should be delivered a judgment of 105,000 words, the Tho were the great force for peace, for they the China Sea.

knew what war cost. (Cheers.) greatly tempered by the fact that while not reading of which occupied him seven hours.

Trade in central Russia is described by our Consul at Moscow is very had since February.

A new Chinese paper at Bangkok repeats the ramenr that Peking intends to abolish the gueve.

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Forecast Fresh NE. winds, fine,

sinn fleet in the North Sea was suddenly surrounded by eight torpedo boats, and, signalling for help, the battle-ship division

or to state their nationality. The strangers advanced and signalled the strangers to leave

refused to do this and advanced among the

fatigued condition. His face was in a badly England, and therefore fenced that the bruised condition, there being one particularly his journey alone, arriving at Kowloon in a very Japanese had purchased torpedo boats in large contusion across the nose. Some 16 strangers were Japanese torpedo boats.

[*We publish theso telegrams through the courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce.] stitches had to be put in his head. So far, we understand, no arrests have been made,