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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH. 1904.

ear, or rather, he refused to do anything at all, The Rev. J. W. STEVENSON elicited the pathetic fact that the murdered men had į several times said "Our trust is in God; there is no need to run away." He added, however, that when it was too late, Mr. BRUCE sent to the ynimen for help. After- wards, Mr. GILES went up, representing Great Britain, and had two ringleaders and six others beheaded. The lost and damaged property was made good. Several officials were cashiered in the Novemher following, but to YU DIEN-SAN, the scoundrelly governor, who actually reported his understrappers as deserving of punishment," nothing was done. By dint of strepnous representations, Sir ERNEST SATÓW caused the commandant of the native troops to be executed, a "precedent" which it was hoped would CONFECTIONERY have a salutary effect, not only on the troops detailed to protect foreigners, but also on the mandarins generally, That, then, was the ncension of the indemnity since paid to Sir ERNEST SATOW. It now appears that the China Inland Mission has a sentiment and a rule forbidding the acceptance of such blood money"; and that, as the relatives of the murdered meu had not asked for compensation, they refused to take it. The British Government was placed in the embarrassing position of LONDON AND PARISIAN HOUSES. holding money collected from Caina for a purpose to which they thus-lound them- selves unable to apply it. It is stated that SELECTIONS of the PUREST and the money was first offered to Nonconformist

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societies at Home, with the proviso that it be used to benefit the people of the province where the murders were doue. The same mysterious scruple seems to have prevented its bestowal here also. The Yale Mission works in Hunan, and had the scose and good feeling to accept the trust. That, ap- parently, is the reason why the British RECHERCHE CHARACTER. Government has handed a British-got in-

demnity to a foreign institution.

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Owing to pressare on our space, the reports of the Supreme Court and Police Court cases will be found ou pago 5.

A Bachelors' Hall is be held at the Macao Club on Saturday, the 26th instant, commen- eingut nine o'clock.

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Dowler of Shanghai are not returning to the East, Mr. Dowler having joined the London office of Messrs. John [31 Swire & Sons,

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DESVŒUK ROAD Cl LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 16TH, 1904,

Two or three weeks ago, there began to circulate in this part of the world state- ments that a large sum of money obtained from China in the forin of an indemnity bad been handed over by the British Government to the Yale University of America, because a Home missionary society had refused to accept it. As it seemed a

Hon. Alexander Murray, M.E.C., Straits Settlements, and Mr. Granville J. Altman, British North Borneo, have been elected Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institate.

The native press at Cauton urges that tho construction of the new hund he handed over to the business people. They would do the work quickly, and keep it in good repair..

A Franch torpedo-boat flotilla, consisting of two dostroyers and ten torpedo-boats, are ou their way to the Far East. The cruiser Descartes was also to leave for the Fur East on the 13th

ult.

Both the St. George's. Society and the St. Andrew's Society at Shanghai sont con-

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CYCLONE IN AMERICA.

THE WAR

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A POPULAR LOAN.

LONDON, 13th November, LONDON, 15th Novemoar.

The Japanese Loan has proved a There has been a tremendous cyclone in New York State, which wrought havoc in markably popular investment. Applications about seventy miles of territory. Enormous wore received covering ten times the damage is recorded, There were many amount required. wrecks. Communications with the west and south were interrupted. THE RUSSO-BRITISH CONVENTION.

LONDON, 14th November. The Convention which it was understood had

THE BALTIC SQUADRON

LONDON, 14th November. Admiral Badjestvensky, in command of the Baltic Squadron, has arrived at Cape

beon approved by the. British and Ru-sian Governments a week ago, governing an inquiry Verde. to be held at Paris concerning the outrage com- mitted in the North Sea by the Russian Baltic Fleet, has not yet been signed...

Admiral Beaumont, K.C.M.G., has been chosen to represent Great Britain.

DEATH OF MR. VAL. PRINCEP.

LONDON, 14 November.

Mr. Val, Piireop, R.A.. died to-day.

Mr. Valentino Cameron Prineop lías regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy since 1862. Be was the son of a member of the Council of India, and among his best known picture is the one ho went to India to paint in 1878, the abject being the declaration of Queen Victoria as Empress of India, Mr Val.

Val. Princep has also been known as au anthor, for one result of his visit to Indin was the publication of a book entitled Imperial India: an Artist's Journal" published a fanovila and also two plays, one being "Cousin Dick" whi: appeared at the Court Theatre, and the other "M. 1 buc which appeared at St. James's. The deceased gentle- man was 66 years of age.]

ROUTER'S SERVICE.]

FAN E.

He has also

LONDON, 13th November,

LBUTER'S SERVICE.]

NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.

LONDON, 13th November The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris. wires that a Russian loan of £33,000,000 has been arranged with German and Datch banks.

NEW JAPANESE LOAN.

LONDON, 18th November.

The prospectus of the Japanese loan las been issued. The loan is re-payable in 1911 and is secured by the Customs.

THE CIRCUS.

The Governor's Ball would undoubtedly pro vent some going to last night's performance of Harms on's circus, but nevertheless the large The Frepob Chamber has ratified the Franco-tent was again crowded. The light given by Siamese Convention; also the Anglo-French Convention concerning Newfoundland and West Contral Africa, by 443 to 105 votas.

THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

LONDON, 13th November. The United States is increasing the personnel. of the navy to 64.445.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FSANCE.

LONDON, 18th November.

The French Chamber has approved of M. Deloasses declaration anext the Anglo-French agreement by 436 votes to stk.

Kruse & Co.'s Transcenduat" kerosene laraps was excellent. So, we need hardly repeat, was the show, for which the tram service seems to have improved. There are nightly changes of programme. This (Wednesday) afternoon there is to be a matinee performance.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. -

R.K.7.C. v. KÁVAL TEAM. The Club will play a Noval Team at Happy Valloy this afternoon. Macbers down to play on the Club side sro as follows:-R. H. Crofton fall back; A. B. Kempthorne, A. Ö. Lang: J. P. Jordan and S. O. Eler, thras-quarters; J. Clarks and A. G. M. Fetaher, halves; H. G. C. Bailey, F. C. Hall, M. B. Strozer, J. C. Steen and H. E. Chard, forwards.

BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. {

The annual Ball at Government House in honour of the birthday of bis Majesty the King was held last night, being attended as usual by the major portion of the resident European population.

His Exceny the Governor shook hands with each of his guests as they were introduced on their way to the ball room. Deicing began punctually at 9.30, excellent. musie being supplied by the Band of the The floor was in excellent 93rd Burma. condition, but it is scarcely necessary was most inconveniently to add that it crowded, especially in the earlier part of the evening. The programme comprised twenty dances, but did not infringe, in the matter of Scotch dances on the programme for St.

Andrew's Ball. It was made upin fact of a dozen waltzes, three sets of lancars, three two. steps and a tara dance. Government House was tastefully decorated for the occasion with greenery, and the lawn in front was encircled with Chinese lanterns. Dancing was kept up nntil the early hours of this morning with great spirit, and the Ball passed off with its

accustomed succos.

Following is a list of the acceptaucus for the Ball!

Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Capt. Armstrong, Mr. Auton, Mr. Acworth, Mr. Airy, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. H. Arnett, Mr. Anderson, Mr. V. M. Allen, Mr. E. Arnot.

Conde Nugent, Mr. Napier, Mr. Nonia, Mr. Norris, Mr. A G. Newington, Mr. Noel, R. N.. Mr. and Mrs. Nertheoto, Miss Norrie.

Mr. and Mrs Ormiston, Surgeon O'Keefe, Mr. Ordish, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, Mr. 0. Neill, Mr. Orango, M. Ough, Mr. F. B. Culis,, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Ormiston.

Mr. and Ms. Parane, Mr. Patterden, Mr. and Mrs. Pattie, Mr. Farr, Miss Pottinger, Mr. du Pledge, Afr: Philpott Mr. T. Fierce, Mr. and Mra. Punainer, Mr and Mrs. P. de Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. Post, Mr. and Mrs. Piorey, MT. Piercy, Mr. and Mr. Playfair, Major and Mra.

ajor Faintor, Mr. Papkan, Mr. B.N., Capt. and Mrs. Parker, Fag. Lt. da Paris, Staff Sergt. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Peter, Mr. Pollock, Major Philips, Mr. S. T. Powell, Mr. PodSeld.

Mr. S. B. C. Roas, Mr. A. H. Rouse, Major

SOU),

Capt

Radford, Mr. E. Rodgers, Mr. and

Mrs. Raymond, Mr. Hodges, Dr. Sennic, Mr. and Mes, Romano, Mr. Rees, Mr. and Mr. Rannic, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.. Rolfe, Major Kesa, Mr. Mrs, and Miss Rodger. Mr. and Mrs.G. Stewart, Mr and Mrs.

Shellin Stiwell,

Brooke Smith, Mr. Mis

H.

Mr.

Capt. Simpson, Major Sparkan, Capt. Mr. Stover, Capt. Sight, Mr. Dalton Mr. Sutor, Mr. B. Shewan, Mr. Sexton. Dr. and Stacy, Miss Simpson, A. G.

4. G. Stoke?, Ms Swan, Mr. M. 9. Sassoon, Major and Mr. Strickland, Mr. Schoenbay, Major 1. Simons, Mr. Stabb, Mr. and Mrs. M. Stewart A. Siet, Mr. Sercombe Smith, Mr. Mr. H Somerville, Mr. . R. Scott, Major and Mrs. Sterous, Mr. Shap Mies Stallard, Mr. Bruce Shepherd, Major Saxton. Mr. and Mrs, Shepherd, Mr and Mrs. Stepkins, Capt. and Mrs. L. Stowart, Vr. Schleminger, Mrs. Skilton, M. J. R. M. Smith, Mr. C. D. Silas, Mr. Stewart, R.N., Mr. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs and Miss Seth, Mr. and Mrs. Gray Scot, Mr. Percy Smith, Mr. and Mis. Stirihart, Mr. Muray Scott, Mr. Stravenson, Mrs. G. Smith, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Story, Mr.

Mr. M. Sade, Lt. Snowdon, Mr. and Mrs. Rev. and Mrs. Sontham, Mr. Stoddart, bely Mr. Boston, Mr. Farley, Mr. Dyne Ball, Lb. d. Staplegaon-Charghat Celeket Tean, Stoneman, Mr. Struckmeyer, Mr. Da Silva,

Sawyer, Mr. and Mr

Straits Cricket Teas

Mr. and Mrs. Tomking, Mr. H. Thompson,” Mr. C. B. Thomas, Major and Mrs. Thompson, Miss Tevendale, Mr. Tanner, M. D. Thomso Mr. Turter, Mr. Tozer, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Tiden, Mr. and Mr. Townshend, Mr. and Mrs. T. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Taylor, Mr. W. Taylor.

Miss Underwood, Mr. M. Von Uffell. Mr. an Mrs Volpicelli, Me: Vernon, Mr.. Veitch, Mr. II. S. Vaughn.

Sir Henry and Lady Berkeley, Misses Berkeley, Lady Florence Boyle, Col. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. Burnie, Cast and Mr. Britten, Mr-Babing-Bauer, stou, Mr. Burd. Mrs. Brown, Mr. C. H. Blston, Mr. Bolster, Mr. Barton, Mr. C. Barmatt, Mr. 11] and Mes Byran, Mr. Black. Capt. and Mrs. Boyd, Mr. Brawn, Mr. Entt, Miss Barkor,

and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Berindongne, Bridou, Mr. and Mrs: Brewin. Capt. and Mrs.

rid Bushe, Mr. Burns-Rye, Mr. C. E. Batt, Mrs, Beven, Mr. and Mrs Bourchier, Mr. Heavis,

Mr. Mr. Hayes, Mr. Boval, E. A. Bonner, Afr., Mre, and Miss Murray Bain, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. Barretto, Mr. and Mrs. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, M. and Mrs Butcher, Mr. Boveton, Mr. and Mrs. Haddeley, Bev. and Mr. Bridie. Mr. R. E. O. Bird, Mr. L. G. Bred, Mr. H. W. Bird, Miss Bird, Mr. Bryer. Col. and Mrs. Bunney, General and Mrs. Bragg, Mr. B. S. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Braidwood, Rev. and Mrs. Banbury, Mr. Brutton, Mr. and Mrs. Rowdler, Mr. Birback, Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mr. Burton, Mr. and Miss Faily, Mr. and Mrs. Borthwick, Mrs. Bentinck.

Miss

Win odrates, Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. Whitelock Werner, Mr. A. R. Walker, Mr. Whyte, M. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. Wobster, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright, Dr. and Mrs Hall Wright, Dr. and Mrs. Bateson Wright, Capt Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs R. C. Mr. ลาน Wilcox, Mr. B. C. Wilcox, Mr. Wang, Mrs Walker, Mr.

Mr. and Wilson, Woodward, Mr. A. G. Ward, Mr. Wenborn, Mr. Mr. Crofton, Lient, Mrs. and Miss Cranford, Whittall, Mr. Wickham, Mr. K. Wibel, Mr. Wolfe, Mr White, Mr. A. E. Wright, Mr. Willis, Mr. A. J. Williams, Mr. D. Wood, Mr. and Mea. Mr. H. F. Chard, Mr. and Mrs. Craddock, Mr. Carpenter, Capt. Collins, U.S.N., Mr. and

Watson, Paymaster Wilson, Col, and Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Corderoy, T. Champion, Mr. and Mrs

Webb Cowan, Major and Mrs. Caulfield, Mr. Collins, Mies Walter, Lt. Col. and Mrs, and Miss Watts.

arte, Capt. and Mrs. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs: Cart Curleton, Mr. Cooper, Mr. W. Casa, Mr. Wei On, Capt. Whitehead, kir. H. P. White, Mr Cheaney, Mrs. H. Cooke, Lt. Chamion, Capt. Mra, and Mies Wakefield, Mr. G. N. Wake- Mr. Clark, EB, hev. Chappell, Mr.

man, Mr. T. R. Wood, Mr and Mrs. Woofer, Fig. Lt.

Hon. Wei Ynk, apt. and Mrs. F. Williams, Capt. Ward.

Mr. wud Mrs. Yates, Miss Young,

Clement,

Mr, Mrs, and Miss Cochop W. E. Craig, Mr. Christiani, Hr. Mr. W. L. Carter, Mr. Cummings, dir. Cochrane, Major and Bir Chichester, Mrs. Crofton, Mr. Cruickshank, Major Chapman, Mr. C. F. Chuter, M. Campbell, Mr. Craig Mr. and Mis. Duncan Clark, Mr. W. C. Craig. Miss Cruicksbank.

M..

COMING EVENTS FORESHADOWED.

A Canton despatch states that the Wuchou

We are authorised to state that, subject to H. C: Sandford; E. R. Hallifax, J. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs, Denison, Lt. Dickens, Mr. and Mrs (Kungsi) authorities are in groul anxiety at

audit, the directors of the Chin Traders' In sarance Company, Limited, will recommend at the forthcoming meeting of shareholders "the payment of a general dividend of 18 per cent. (54.50 per share), a bonus to contributors of 15 per cent, to place 850,000 to reserve fund, and to carry to underwriting suspens the eau of $223,311.78.

A wedding was colebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Shameer, the other day, when the Rev. Father Millet marion Mr. J. C. II. L. Smith, Chief Engineer of the s.s. Nanning, to Miss Mary. Annie Carroll, sidest daughter of Mr. J. Carroll, lats of the PW.D., Hongkong. Miss Daisy Carroll, sister to the bride, acted as bridesmaid, Mr. R. Smiles, chief

Kick-off at a quarter-to five,

LICENSING SESSIONS.

The Justices of the Peace assembled at the Magistracy yesterday to consider 19 applications for publicans' licences, and six applications for adjunct Licences. Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz presided, and the justicos present were Captain Goddard. Rev. F. T. Johnson, and Messrs F. J. Badeley, R. C. Wilcox, D. Clark, W. H. T. Davis, N. Mumford, A. Ramjahn,

C. D. Melbourne und T. Araulli.

The following are the persons to whom

Commodore and Mrs. Dicken, Mr. and Mrs. Dealy, Mr. and Mrs Draysan. Mr. and Mrs. Doberek, Mr. and Mrs. Dann, Surgeon Dartzell, Mr. Dyer, Mr. G. Dean, Capt. and Mrs. Davies, Haver Droze, Lars. Durbell, Mr. Dankes, Mr. and present owing to the manifest discontent of Mrs. W.C.Drew, Mr. Darby Mr. and Mrs. De Martin, some 18,000 troops quartered in Chingynon and Mr. V. H. Deacon, Miss Dewar, Mr. E. Deacon, Mr. Linehou profectures, caused through the nou-

Mr. Davidsen. Mr. Debbyn, Mr. Duncan, Com. and Mr. S. Dawer, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Mr. J. S. Duff, Mr. W. H. Donald, Mr, and

Dimmocke, Danby Mr. Dixon, Mr. Daniel, Mr.J.T T. Dixon.

Doran,

Mrs.

Mr. C.

F.

Mr. Enarson, Mr. G. H. Edwards, Mr. (*. M. Ede. Mr. E. P. Erakine, Mr. E.

Mr. E. Ewen, Mr. Ellis, Dr. Forsyth, Mr. Fahrimann, Mr. and Mrs. Fuchs, Misses. Furniss, Mr. and Mrs. Forio, Mr. Pitcher, Mr. Farell, Rev. and Mrs. France, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Dr. Forte, Mrs. Falconer, Mr. and Mr. Franklin, Mr. Fisher, Mr. and Mr. Fullerton.

Hon. W, J. Gresson, Commander Grunt, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grant, Mr. Goldring, Mr. and Mrs Mr and Mrs. Gibson, Mr and Mrs. Gedge, Mr. and Mira, Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Goet Eng. Lt. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Gaskell, Mr. Grist, Mr. Mr. A. P. Guttores, Mr. Gaskell.

Gray, Miss Goldring, Miss Gourlay, Capt. Grewn,

payment of their rages. It appears that owing. to the absence of funds with the provincial authorities at Kueilin. the troops mentioned abro have not been paid for the last two months, that is to say, the Government owER them SIG each; nor has warm clothing bean distributed to them with the approach of the cold weather.

On the 20th ultimo the diseon- tent of the troops culminated to the point of opou rebellion, which so scared the authorities of the cities in the vicinity of the encampments that they promised the soldiers to raise funds

remarkable circumstance that a missionary gratulatory telegrams to the King on the engineer of the ss. Liutda, gave the bride away, licences were granted, there baing no police Garrett, Eng.-Con. Gahn, Mr. Gale, Mr. Gibij, with no money coming from Kneilin, the

society should refuse mouey, and most people had forgotten what the indemnity was paid for, the paragraphs naturally gave rise to some speculation. The amount in volved was about £3,400, and the occasion

9th inst. Telegrams were received in reply expressing the King's thanks.

The marriage of Miss Alice Des Voeux (daughter of a former governor of Hongkong)

of its payment was the murder of two mis-1, at the Church of St Peter, Eaton-square. sionaries in August, 1902, at Chenchou in

and Mr. Young, of the IM:O, Samshai, acted

us best man.

The following prices were realised at the Shanghai Horse Bazaar Race Auction, held

to Captain Sir Thomas Montgomery Caniogast Wednesday evening-Jook Scott, Tis hame was appointed to take place on November 575; Honeysuckle, 170; Holy wool, 155, Kestrel, 165; Wabono, 150; Effendi, 145; Comanche, 135; Great Scott, 130: Blizzard, 130; Edway, 125; Cyclone, 150; Sclarzberger, 115; Totila, 105; Malacsi, 105, Calvert, 105: Hum, 95; Cadzow, 95; Adonis, 85: Gratitude, 85. Good Idea, 85; Flying Scud, 75; Confidence, 65.

objections:-

Hotel: Bernat Cohen, for the Laal We

Moritz Starnberg, for the International Botel; Isydor Siberman, for the Globe Hotel: Isaac S. Greenstein, for the Central

the Western Live In Hotel; Annata Papier, for the Colonial Hotel; Carl Schlater, for Hotel; Esther Oliver, for the New Travellers' Hotel; Fred Haggard, for the Metropole Hotel;

to pay them if the provincial unthorities failed to do so by a certain date. When the day ca

trembling mandarins bastily scraped together as much as they could to quiet the discontent. but so poor was the state of their finances that they could just colleet enough to dole out only fifteen cents to esoh soldier, with a promise of supplying them with more in a few days as well as warm clothing specially sent fer from Cantan. The above is o fair specimen of the in-

hold the officials have over their soldiers.

Hunan. The victims, the Rev. J. R. BRUCE our paper about the post cards which we 115; Massassuit, 110; Olry, 110; Diplomat, James W. Osborne, for the Kowloon Hotel: Mr. and Mrs. Vander Heyde, Mr. and Mapoverished condition of Kaangsi and the frail

of Australia, and the Rev. J. H. Lowis, of Cumberland, uppeared to be unaware of their danger. According to the account in our files, they were repeatedly warne), and as repeatedly insisted that there was no cause for fear. There had been a very serious epidemic of cholers in the village, and a report was circulated to the effect, that it was due to the distribution of poisonous nedicines by the foreigners. Several hun- dred men went to the mission house, aud cruelly beat the two poor fellows to death,

Referring to the Local which appeared in received from Mr. O. F. Ribeiro, we omitted mention that these cards are for sale at Messrs Kang Lee & Co., No 4, Queen's Road.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

and Nothersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals-Morningside 8.S. Edinburgh 18-388,53; 9. T. Woabora, $50; Ngan Liu Hong, $30; "G" Edinburgh, £1 4s. Į $1839, Kowloon C.M.S. Chinose Church, $4.50.

Mr. and Miss Huke, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Shelton Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. Hiprell, Mr. Hantoy,

Hornby, M

M. and Mrs. W. G. Humphreye, Mr. R. Buneo, Mr. H. Hancock. Mr. Haskell, Capt, and

Harke Mr. Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Brotherton Halifax, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. Mrs and Misa Hance, Dr. Ha Kai, Mr. J. R Hance, Mr. and Mrs. Hinds, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. Hewett, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harston, Mr. Hays Mrs. and Miss Harly. Humphreya,

Miss Hail, Capt. Hogg, Mt. Hau- Luiz M. Lobo for the Star Hotel: Arthur F. mar, Mr. Heath, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Harcourt, Mr.

Hou

Mr. Harding Green, for the Criterion Hotel; W. Crater, for Horsey, Mr. T. F Davies, for the Hongkong Hotel; "George and x3. 6. A. Hale,

Capt. and Mrs. Hickton, Mr. and Mrs. The Rose, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel; Au- Hastings Capt. Hill, Rev. and Mrs. Hardy, Mr. thony Milroy, for the Sailors' Home; A. B. Mr. and Miss Bancock, Capt. Harbord, Mr. Huap Dr. Montagu: Harston, Major Dopping. Kharas, for Thomes Hotal: Ismail P. Madar, Hepanstall, Mr. A. & Hynes, Mr. A. C. Bolburzow, for the New Victoria Hotel; Louis Comer, for Mr. and Mrs. Schut, Fleet Surg. Handyside, Mr the Main Hotel; R. Mathaey, for the Mrs. and Miss Hazoland, Major-General and Mrs. Hulton, T. H. Hanmao, T. S. Harvey, Mr. Docidental Hotel, Kowloon; Richard F.dy, Dr. Hunter,

Lient-Col. and Mrs. Iremonger, Rev. Iesly, Mrs. Irving.

Mrs. Japp.

Harris, Mr.

A correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, afterwards footing their possessions. A writing from Chengchoufu, Shantung, states that a large piece of land in Chouts un, near German gunbont at Changteb came away the railway station, has been measured off to specially to bring the news. Another report form the foreign conovɛsion at this now treaty had it that the murderers believed the mis-port. A very successful ball was given by the St. sionaries to have poisoned the famous George's. Society in the Town Hall at Shang-abcopted the invitation of Messrs. A. S. Watson spring at Chenchon, and that they talked hai in honour of His Majesty's birthday.

The third issue of Domastic Bonds in Japan openly for some days of what they wire. going to do. Mr. Bruce was dragged out to the amount of 80,000,000 yon has proved very side by the hair, and attacked with clubs successful. The amount applied for in Tokyo kogsheads of whisky and brandy, pipes of port should either of them fail to appear, the said W. Losker, Capt. and Mrs. Lambelle. Mr. and

alone up to the 2nd instant, the Kobe Chronicle says, reached the large total of 105,37,475 yen; and in Osaka up to the 4th instant 15,653,550 yen. The amount applied for. in Kobe up to that date was 537,785 yen.

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION BY

CHINESE.

The two paragraphs below are liken from the official Gazette of Tientsin:

Taotai Chang Chis-cho has obtained permis- sion from the Governor of Kiang-si and the Board of Conimeres to construct the Nanohan- Kukiang railway with a capital ofTis. 2,000,0 10. Owing to lack of funis the promoter will be allowed to commence a railway lottery at Nan- chang.

l'antai Chiang Chiz-chi, a wealthy native of Kingshi, has in company with two other

Chinese.

In the latest official report on Weihsiwei it is lamented that no marriages have taken place there since its occupation by the British Government." The clergyman has since had his opportunity. Police Inspector Young has

Daly, for the Owl and Oyster Grill Room; recently hoon married there to Miss M. M Williams, formerly of Shanghat, and the occasion Jose F. Saavedra, for the Hotel America,

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones, was fittingly celebrated, among those at the

Hans Weismans, for the Cafe Restaurant

Mr. Judah, 8. H. D. C. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. raception being His Honour the Commissioner Weisman (Mr. D'Almata e Castro appeared Me, De and air. Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. Justi, (Mr Stewart Lockhart). Col Bruce, and Capt for this applicant); Paul Wissing, for their. J. P. Jordan, Capt. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, Dont of the Chinese Regiment. Mr. R. F. German Tavern, and Frelorick Bishop, for the Johnston, Mr. Jackman, Capt. Tones, Rev. 2. F. Johnston, Mrs. Tomes and many others. The Connaught House Hotel With reference to Jobson, Mrs. Jeffrey, Major Josling, Maul

well-to-do Chinese merchants obtained sanction Commissioner submitted the principal toast.

the licences of the King Edward Hotel and Lt.-Com. Jelicos, Mr. and Mrs. Jaunes, Mr. and

Viscount Kilburne, Lieut. Knox, Dir. J. H. Kemp, to construct a railway from Ka-kiang. The Many residents during the past month have the Peak Hotel, the applicants did not appear

Col. W. Kent, Dr. and Mrs. Kock and Miss Blair. and the capital will be subscribed by wealthy owing to their abssage from the colony. Their Mr. and Mrs. Kadoorie, Bir. and Mrs. Kruger, & Co. to inspect their new wine vaults which presentatives were presant, and informed the Dr. H. Keyte, Mr. Karyon, Mr. P. K. Knyvetime of the line will be the (Kui-Nan railway

Mr. Law Mr. Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Little, Mr. occupy the whole of the space underneath Court that each of the applicants would retaru

The Chinese authorities at An-king, says a Here, to quote the to Hongkong before the end of November. Lumsden, Air. and Mrs. Loreiro, Dr. Lello, Mr. Alexandra Buildings.

Lowis, Dr. Lad. Mrs. Laing native

a mining paper, have founded words of the advertisement, casks of sherry On arrival here, when they make application Lach, Miss Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Laminert, Mr. to the Court, the licences will be granted, but

Mre, and Mica Barner Lawrence,

company called tho Hua-ying An-ya Kang-shil or the British and Chinese pros- ́ Mrs. Liebert, Mr. A. E. Lowis, Mr. Leckie. and bottled wines maturing in bins sud packed-

Mr. and Mrs. My Mr. Medhurst, Mr. and

parous corporation, to work is copper mine. in esses ready for export may be seen in every

Mrs.

Michael, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs.

Lt. Moir,

The English director is Sir John Lister Morgan, Mr. MYA

and MT.. direction as far as the eye can reach." We

, moreover, the virions promesses of It is told of the witty old French abbe Père Mitch, Lt Col but Mtn. Mosse, Me, Moore. Kaye and Thotai Wang is the Chinese director. may bonding, battling and packing which the Monsabré, that on one occasion a lady went to M. P. C. Macdonald, Mis Macpherson, Ms. demands, from the firm's numerous branches, confession, and after auch beating about the Manby, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Moss, Mr. Mackie. The work will be commenced early in the

Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. More, Lt. Macquire, A obeque for $9,000 made out in favour of combined with the local consumption, sintain bush czue to the peint Vanity was her kesett. Mr. and the Misses Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Topring on the arrival of the machinery from

England. destroyed by the infuriated mob. They Messrs. Jabson & Co., and endorsed by them, in constant operation. Unquestionably the ing sin, and only that morning she had yielded Mr. Mody. Mr. Messenger, Mr. Miles, Mr. R. Mr. and were somewhat surprised, it is stated, to find was stolen on the 8th October last and has firm has secured in Alexandra Buildings splendid to the temptation of gazing at herself in the Mitchell, Mr. Melobers, Rev. de Juris Mr. eiguers the commissioner of police at Chang--

since been cashed. A reward of $1,000 is accommodation for its extensive insiness, and mirror and thinking she was very pretty. Peres, eCubbin, Dr. Marriott, Mr.

H.

A. Moyer, Mr. A. G. Mag. Med raha, Hu-n, has engaged the services of an no poisons. The soldiers stationed near by offered by the Police for information leading the vine vaults are in keeping with the rest of Menabré looked at her istoudily for a minato, C. W. May, Mr. A. II. Mackenzie, Mr. Mub Mr. and Mo. Nast, Surgeon and Ms. Mowat, did nothing to protect thein, although a large to the arrest and conviction of the persons the building spacious, well-outlet, nud and then, in his soft, musical voico, he ioquired Mr. Muster, Mr. G. Mishall, Mr. and Ms. cump adjoined the mission compound. The guilty of stealing or embezzling the proceeds. favoured with an unusual amount of daylight, kindly: Is that all, my daughter ?"

Marty Lt. Col. Makins, Mrs. Moir, Miss Mac- Whom this fribe the electric light is switched on. CESIEN had a bad record. Appealed advertisement to this effect appears in our they are fandel vaults, and to quote the iarita father, that is all." Thou, my daughter, gophorasa, Mr. and Mrs. Dica Melbourne,

Mumford, Mr. and Mrs. Moxon. tion again are well worth a visit -in paiçe. For to make u mistake in no sin." 1000 € action he turned a deuf (advertisement-colomans-to-day-

stones, knives, swords, "and torture." Mr. Low:s was speared as he was escaping over the roof of a shed. The bodies were shock ingly mutilated. Everything in the place that had a foreign appearance was then

hotely will be unlicensed.

ค

"Yes

Cromwell

Mr.

In order to facilitate intercourse with for-

English police expert from Shanghai who is now usting as superintendent in charge of the police allotted for policing the trading esutre

outside the city

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