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CANTON.

(rgen om CORRESPONDENT),

10th May.

NO KEST FOR THE WEARY. The Kwangsi rebellion having been repressed, His Excellency Shum Chou Him rent a memorial to the throne asking for permission to retire on accomut of sickness; but it was refusest.

THE CANTON ADMIRAL. The Turtar General bas en cadered to return to Peking, his past being taken up by Tarlar Liontestant Generd Hing Chim for the time being. Befoen be left, he went to Boque Tigro andl made on inspection of all the forts, and gave orders for certain repairs. The late Mok Siu He being dead, Li Chon is appointed acting admiral in charge of all the forts and ships of war."

ONE SAILERE MAKES MOLE

It is said that Iussian ships of war are eoning to the south and in order to maintain Bentrality the Vicorey Slum sent a talegram to His Excellency Yuan Shi Kai, the Viceroy of Chili, asking for a few ships of war for the protection of Cauton. His Engelleney wired an uuswer to this effect. Last year, when the Japanese men of war captured the Russian ships of war in Chetoo, the Chinese warships could not do anything to prevent them, and in consequence the Russian governmout blamed Chinn for breach of neutrality. Therefore, it is not advisable to sout ships of war to the South (Kwangtung) for fear of giving rise to diplomatic friction. But it is expected that the Viceroy of Cantou will ckucs some experienced officials well up in diplomacy to command the fow ships of war that are in Canton to cruise about the river and watch, and, in case of any of the belligerent nations com. mitting a breach of China's neutrality, the officials must not raise any complication; but reason fairly and justly according to interna- tional law so as to pacify both parties." Upon receipt of the above telogram His Excelleney Shum hus given orders to all the officials, civil and military, to keep strict watch in all the forts, and gamboats to cruise about the river, and no men to leave their posts without permission,

ROBBERS STILL NUMEROUS After the death of Lum Kwa S, the

in prison. So nearly all the gunsmiths closed their shops and left Canton. They went to associate with robbers and pirates and taught the latter to repair and manufacture gaus and shots.

Ilia Exociloney seemi

to be in earnest. Thinking that the soldiers in Centon are not enough, he has sont a few origins to Kwangej to enlist a thousand soldiers. Forhaps what they bring back will be Kwangai rebels.

MOTOR-BOAT FOR WEST RIVER TRAFFIC.

At the invitation of Mr. (1, G. Maxon n number of residents lust evening attended tho trist trip of a large motor-beat built to the order of an enterprising Chinaman for com- marcial purposes on the West River. The boat is

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 12гa, 1905.

SUPREME COURT.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

Thursday, 11th May. BEFORE BIR H. 8. BERKELEY (CHIEF JUSTICE).

CHAN LEUNG CUEUNG EXPARTE CHUNO KI CHU. Mr. C. Dixon (of Mr. J. Hasting's office), who appeared for the eroditor asked for a receiving order. A declaration had toan filed in support of the petition, and an act of bankruptcy lodged, the debtor having absconded from the Colony on the 18th ultimo with intent to ducsive or delay his creditore. A declaration as to usets had also been filed.

An order was made,

The examination was adjourned for a month on the application of Mr. Michael.

· TU FAT BANK EXPARTS TEUMA THO CHAL

Ma Yan, partner in the bank

publicly vramined by the Official Receivor. WE HAVE THIS DAY

He said: There are four partners in the bank, I first heard of the bankruptcy about the end of March. My accounts have all been handed to a solicitor. I did not endeavour to keep out of the way to save filing my statement of affairs,

The Official Receiver-I would ask your Lordship to commit this man under Section 57. He has been keeping out of the way, and did not attend the first mosting of eruditors.

Debtor informed His Lordship that he was present when his creditors mot, and Mr. Goldring, who representad 1 patitioning creditor, stated that this was 8o.

His Lortship informed debtor that he must give all the information in his power to the Officiel Receiver concerning the property,

V FUK EXPARTE WONG PIK TUN, Mr. R. Harding (of Messrs. Esens and feet in length and has a beam of 14 feet. She was built in Mesura Bailey and Murphy's Hursten), applied from an adjournment for 14 yard at Kowloon, and is fitted with an English days, as probably the debtor would pay, a

Br. Goldring stated that in this case rotor (Gardner's, London), kuroseno boing composition. Granted.

THE DEBTORS. majority of creditors had resolved that Mr. G. the active power. The advantages of such Kwok YIK TONG EXPARTE boats for the river trafic al China are obvious.

This was a public examination by Mr. A. Hastings be appointed trustee in bankruptcy. Kwok Yi Ho wished to oppose this on the ground that it Her draft is only 13 inches at the stern and Wakeman, Oficial Receiver. practically nothing at the bow, so that she is Tong a partner of the ärm stated I was orenting 2 procedent of solicitors being quite capable of navigating the shallows which carry on business as a druggist at 100, Holly-appointed trustwa, and such was not advisablo abound in the river abore Wuchow. Hor speedwood Road. My partner went to the country in a colony like this and, therefore, on behalf is 3 knots. The Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart about ten days ago. I commoned business of the petitioning creditors, he would ask that in proposing "Saccess to the Lungchow." spoke between two and three years ago with a capital Mr. Wakefield be appointed trustee, in terms of admiration of the boats which he of $600 Both my partner and myself took ay anticipated would be the precursor of many active part in the business. My landlord similar bonts on the inland waters of Chins in distrained my goods and furniture, and sold the near future. Mr. Moxon, who is anle agent them by auction. I have no other property, for the motors in Hongkong, inacknowledging neither has my partner, who has gone to some the compliment, paid a well-deserved tribute to place in the Namhoi district, near Canton. I the builders, Mosure. Bailey and Murphy, and to want bankrupt as people sued me and I had not Mr. J. W. Kew who took charge of the motor suflcient business to carry on with. The 8000 on the trial trip and had rendered useful servico capital was alt lost. The dalits recoverable das in connection with its installation.

to the estate amount to $300. My business was cash and oredit. In the course of the year my takings wera 8700. My partner said he was coming back when he left. He went away because he was not well.

Everybody on board was most favourably impressed with the capabilities of the bout, and when to the advantages of economy of space in agine room, as compared with the steam launch,

we all the great advantage which lies with the moter-bout in the matter of first cost and maintananca charges, it must be recognised that the moter-boat, for commercial purposes, is certain to become popular. The Lungchow is the first motor boat of this kind which has

the builders for repeat orders" will doubtlesg in due time be realised.

The examination was adjourned sine die on the application of the Officiel Receiver, and an application by Mr. H. K. Holmes for adjudication was granted.

HODJEE YACOBİLE KXFAUTE THE DEBTOR. On the application of the debtor through

WAI TUEN BANK EXPARTE THE UENTOR,

Mr. Dixon mid he appared on behalf of reditors representing about $30,000, whereas petitioning oroditors represented only about $2,500. The creditors for whom he appeared wore the only ones who had proved their debts, and the resolution appointing Mr. Hastings trustee was carried by nine-tenths of the creditors. An order was made for adjudication, and Mr. C. A. Hallogaris to be appointed trastov-on his giving security to the satisfaction of the Registrar in the sum of $120,000,

NOTICE.

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Hongkong, 4th May, 1905.

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Before a general meeting of the Progressists at the 27th April, Onnut Okuma delivered an important address on the present situation.

In the coure of his remarks, a translation of which is published in the Jupaa Chronicle, tho ex-Premier peintel ont that during the fifteen mouths of the war 260,000 men had been part kora de combat oring to illness, wonude, or death, 50,000 being killed. The nation could however, congratulate itself upon having initiofed savers blow upon the but with the lapse of times there was the dangor that the nation might

warning against this contingency. he gavo take too optimistic a rior of the conditions, and The prospect of peace, he maintained, was yet forshead. There were rumours of peace after the fall of Port Arthur si after the battle of Mukion, but nothing materialised, and it was apparent that Russis intended to continuo the struggle. For his part, he did not fear the fighting quality of the enemy, his financial capabilities, PER CASE OF 10 SPLITS nor intervention, but he did fear the possibility of public feeling being overcome by a weariness. It was of the utmost importance, therefore, to awaken the people at large to the importance of enttisuting the spirit of endurance, so as to enable the nation to effectually respond to the requirements of the campaign. The talk of a rlorious peace brought up illusions and caused ill-considered judgements to be formed of things. ; but these delusions were those that general; YAMEN UNDERLINGS AND

had to be guarded against. THEIR INTRIGUES.

Alluding to the advent of the Baltic Fest and the uncertainties of naval warfare, and giving When in few months ago an Imperial ediet some historical parallets, Count Okuma said the wae i-sved commanding the abolition of the battleships and cruisers of our days endured a Director-Generalship of Grain Transport, good deal of knocking about and heavy bombard. Whose bewiquarters are at Tsingkiaugps, the me

ment before going to the bottom; therefore three or four thousand underlings belonging to that oflent and his subordinate officers yameus the idea of catching the Baltic Fleet in a single were greatly excited since their vested interest was incomp fiable with the dictates of

for ouo moment what the

consequences would Strales of the "vermillioept away by a few be if Japau lost to command of the ses Then came Flippancy and light-heartedness were the causes the adict creating the new province of Klang, of defeat Diplomaoy under certain gironin huci, with Taiugkiangpa as the capital, and the stances was equal to a million troops, and tended retiring. Director General, En Shou, as the to bring the enemy to his knees, hat in saying Governor of Kianghuai. This proposed new that, he did not wish it to be understood régime, of course, brought joy into the that ho advocates a temporary pence, which was hearts of the yamou underlina, for natur no better than a frace. what he meant ally they expected to be retained in their old suggest was that if a means could be found for posla. Their joy, however, has not romained defeating the enemy without sighting, recouran long, for, as we know by the Imperial odict last should be bad to such means, werk. the deccen croating the new province of Kianghuni has boon cancelled and the now Governor ordered to go ap to Peking for na andience. Now come the intrigues. The anderlingsörst tried the dodge of getting the merchants end members of the various trades of Taingkiangpu to present the Governor (En adulatory phrases, and its stated that no less Shou several tens of t.blets inscribed with than a hundred "Wan-min-san," or Myriad

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brigand chief of the district of Hengshanbeen built in Hongkong but when ita advan-his solicitor, Mr. B. K. Helmes, the Officiul handed down from father to sun for several sense. He asked his hearers to imagine! was made and the public examination adjourned. there appeared another person by name Lam tages and capabilities become known the wish of Receiver cousonting, an order for adjndication conturies, wore thus

Mr. Mester (of Mesers Johnson, Stokes and Mastor) runde an application under Section 33 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, sub-section 2, that costs of proceedings in this bankruptey be paid out of the estate.

Kwa Ng, the brother of the late Lum Kwa Sz. under whom there are four or five thousand banditti. They go about the district of Heungatan and its vicinity to plunder the boats of the people, and eat rice crepe in the paddy fields. They lay blackmail upon the merchants, and set fire to the houses, so much so, that the villagers aro very mach afraid of them. The mandarin soldiers were trying to catch them, but without success. Whenever they fought with the soldiers in the battlefields the brigand chief Lam Kwa Ng had a white fing hoisted up on which appeared the legend: "Lam Ka Ng seeks vengeance for his

brother. The gentry in the district are so Jesperate and terrifled that they have petitioned the Viceroy for permission to form a volunteer corps among the farmers and villagers, and arrange a loan of money to buy ships of war and guardboats to fight the brigand on land as well as on seR.

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A KOBBER CHIEFTAINESS.

We have been writing and talking about mals brigauds, and never thought of female Brigands. In Hengshan there is a female brigand chief unmed Lai-E-So. She is of the age of about, thirty, wears a short tight dress and gaiters, and koks like an Amazon of the Chinare theatre. Her asociates umaker a fow hundreds. Frequently they go to lovy Backmail upon the villagers and kidnap children for raz

som.

While she was in Chiusbau, pot far from Macao, some mandarin soldiers, helped by spies hare arrested her.

A XANCU FRAUD.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The third round in the Hongkong Cricket Club's tennis tournament closca yesterday. The only unfinished match is between Craig and Falloon in the single handicap. Those com. petitors were playing sutil a late hour last evening, bat had to postpone the match until this afternoon. Other results are as follows:--

Championship-H. Pinckney beat H. Hum.

phrays.

Bingio Handicap B 1-Slado beat Humphreys; Pinckney beat Benchier: Master beat Beattie; and Lawson beat Edwards.

Double Handicap-Kayvalt and Beattie at

and

Purcell and King; Hastings Slade seratahesh to Falloon and Nawell; Grants ton and Phelips best Selanders and Mackenzie; Swan and Koch boat Turner and Smith,

Professional Faira-Boyd and Macpherson bont Humphreys and Jupp: Ross and Carpenter beat Murphy and Turner; Smith and Phelips beat Edwards and Humphreys; Hastags and Siode boat Atkinson and Morrell.

An order was made for the payment of such coste, together with the cost of the application.

YEUNG CHUK SAN EXPARTE CHEUNG

FAI NAM.

This was another public examination. Yeung Chak-San, examined by the Officia Receiver :--I Besistant compradore th Messrs Hudson & Co., and have been so for sight years. I am in charge of accounts, and do buying and selling business on my own

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account. I hava dono sa over since I have been with the firm. I went bankrupt on account of the Tai Sing. I was security for Hang On, and had to pay money for him. I have not paid it yot, but the firm want me to pay it. The amount is over $10,000. Hang On bought the bill, and and Te Sing soured it. It was a bill for 33 days for money lent to the Hang On. The amount of the bill was Taels 15,000. To Sing paid it all. Now he wants me to pay my share, and I can not. He has pressed me for it. Ignorantes the bill na a friend, because the Master of the Hang On in my friend; before I guaranteed it I was solvent. In addition to this $10,000, I borrowed considerable sume from other people, H.M.S. Alacrity will suit for Weihaiwei bat gave them no security. I borrowed $7,000 from the Wai On Bank, in which I had some

from the results of my business. My salary is $100 a month and I get commission as well.

The examination was closed.

Single Handicap B 2-King boat Spencer Bird beat MacKenzie, Landert scratched to Henderon.

NAVAL NOTES.

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The war was being waged for the sake not only of Japan, but of humanity and e.sif cation and roanomic development gonorally. It was the duty of the nation to provide for the families PREMIER of those who had fallen in their country's cau<0, and to commemorate their deeds in some lasting

form.

PIANO

FIRM AND THE

circlas might become depressed as the result of Count Okuma printed out that as business the war, it would be the duty of the Government ONLY PIANO SPECIALISTS

names Umbrellas contributed by the in- -hitante, were also given his Excellency, to which were also attached satin and sile rikbons with adulatory phrases. Following this cant pentions signed by thousands of the inhabitants of the elty also the works of the yauen underlinga-praying his Excellency to remain in Tsingkiaugpu and declaring would die if he left them that his "children to the tender mercies of his sucessors, whoever ther way be. The sarcasm of it all was that no Director General of Grain Transport has been known, within the living memory of the inhabitants of Tsinkiasgpu, to more latitude to his yaman underlings to squeeze and oppress the people than this very official been shown in some quarters by entertainments Finally when it was found that the latest

in which even heroes" had participated. The Imperial decree was to stand, and no more chance

cum of wwen or eight handred million yor, just Jeff to the underlings to 'squeeze oficially"

four times in excess of the natial national they made the unlucky trad-speople ton days expenditure, had been appropriated for war ago call a strike and eloss their doors to business purposes, and it might be imagined by some And declare that they would do no more trade or that as the money was coming in like water

to practise the strictest economy. Up to the present thora bad been two levies oft int'on..

outing to 150 million yen, out of which 50 million was appropriated for paying interest on the war icans. There was a surplus of 50 to 683 million yen arising from the postponement of Government undertakings, and thus there was a yearly income of 150 to 160 million yes, which could be used for defraying the cost of the military Fexricon which might have to be maintained in Manaburis to meet the Russian for a score of years to come. Economy and plus. In that way Japan could go on fighting have allowed endurance must go hand-in-hand.

the

He condemned the extravagance which had

been sent out to this station for service de a A few Manchu swindlers went to Fatshan with a Hubsoription book illustrated with maps dopot ship for torpedo boat destroyers nad is now and pictures describing how, at the time of the at the torpedo anchorage at Yaumati, will be a Bozers disturbance at Peking, the Imperial most useful addition to the Fleet as it will be Palaces were destroyed by foreigners and idany possible to effect repairs to lestroyers at sen things stolen. Now the Peking government She is to destroyers a species of frating dock.. required money to repair them, and they asked yard, as she carries everything roquisite for arrest of a debtor, Mr. Almada Castro for lency considered matters to be serious enouga be done for the future. At the conclusion of

people to subscribe money. They went from house to house to ask for salecription; some people who believed them subsoribed.

A NATIVE SCANDAL,

There are some henses in the city for females to gamble in, about the doors of which are hung up sign boards with "the residence of judge," the residence of general" or the title of some high official; so thai police or vagabonds fear

WONG BAN PO AND ANOTHER. EXPARTE WONG CHUN OJ.

In this case a warrant is to issue for the

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PRACTICAL EXPERTS

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The special torpedo-reasel Hecla, which has shares. When I borrowed I expected to repay work unless the new Governor was retained and they were free to spend it extravagantly, It | MANUFACTURERS

new province of Kianghuni remained. But should be borne in mind that this was the hard- when his Excellency the same day made a show earned money of the prople, or had been borrowed of exhorting his "batored" subjects to reopen at high rate of interest and, therefore, it their doors to business, the alacrity to obey him

should not be squandered. As there was no was Indiorous, thas putting to nanght the likelihood of any great battle in the immediate intrigues. But strikes of this nature are looked future, and no further necessity for raiding a upon is striot Chinese law as rebellion, and so foreign loan or for increasing the taxes, se when Viceroy Chon Fu heard of it his Excel embarrassment was felt, but there was work to to call for his personal presence at Tsingking the war there would be an absolute Hence we learn of his leaving Nanking for for increasing the nation's yearly income by necessity that city on Saturday last, and we understand from fifteen to sixteen hundred million yan that the Viceroy is determined to probe the for which purpose the system of taxation would whole matter through-N..C. Daily News.

have to be improved and new resources found.

Japan's victory was fundamentally due to FACTS OF THE constatatioanl government. National cohesion aud unity of thought had been responsible for the position in which the nation now found herself.

making good any defects. The Hesto is a chip of 6.400 tons and 2,400 i.hp. She was commis- sioned at Chatham on February 22nd, and carries the following officers:-Captain Edward F. B. Chariton; Gunuery Lieutenant Hepworth . Alton; Navigating Lieutenant Ernest H. Dob. bin; Lieutenants John Kiddle, John May, and Hugh H. Rogers; Chaplain, Ber. F. G. B. Hastings, D.A., Fleet Surgeon William Hackett, M.D. Paymaster W. G. Littlejohns; Surgeon to go in and break the gambling rest. They E. A. G. Wilkinson, B.A., Sub lieutenant R. W. are always well provided with tiffia, ton, tobacco,

Wilkinson; Assistant-Paymaster Eustace B. aud cakes, and private rooms. There are ganies

Bruce. of fantan, dice, and eards. Some females play

H.M.S. Albion came out of dook yesterday heavily and, as is frequently the case, when they Jose all their money and jewellery they go to the and proceeded to man-of-war anchorage where buri.. When a woman or girl loss her all and has she was coated from the Merendes. This ship, no money to pay she is kept there until some and the Bonaventure, are the only big British

war craft at present in port. body redeems her. "In fact, these places are pandering to vice. Lately, it having come to the knowledge of the mandarin, some few have been goized and closed and the keepers thereof arrested and imprisoned.

WHO WERE THEY?,

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FIRES.

the patitiusing creditor applied for adjudication. This was granted and the Oficial Receiver appointed Trustes.

QUAN YUEN FIRM EXPARTE LAI TSZ TSAU.

The Official Receiver asked that this case bo

adjourned for a week. Cheng Yuk Po, gasso Government at Macao, and was now in partner, had been handed over by the Fortu Victoria gaol. An adjournment wes granted.

WAX LBUNG SKEK EXPARTE THE DEBTOR.

The Oficial Receiver opened this public

emmination.

Wai Leung Shek, examined, sated: I am compradore to the Stockton Milling Company and have been so for three years. I lost about $70,00 while with Messrs Holiday, Wies and Co. as I had to give security for the parchasers and they failed; $80,000 is due to me in security, and the balance in goods. I cannot recover the $70,000 from Messra, Holiday, Wisa and Co., I owe Mr. Michael $30,000 for shares in which I speculated. I have no property except

I furniture, &c., and no money owing to me. found myself in difffenlties four years ago, und have been trading since, knowing that. I could not pay my debts.

THE IMMORALITY OF THE MENU.

Canon Lyttelton, Eton's new headmester. addressing the Moral Educational Society of Manchester, coutended that it is well-nigh im- possible for even the best-intentioned man to

live a life of physical parity if he eats meat to excess. As soon as the diet is changed from ment to vegetables there is a diminution in aniroal desire. Menus of well-to-do people, he contended, are on a topsy-turvey principle. stead of being arranged so as to appease hanger, they stimulate the appetite. If ohess eaten. Every single meal taken according to

and swoots came first, far less ment would be the modern mens, he eaid, was a distinct ap- peal to the passions.

(The problem, comments the Singapore Free Frees. naughtily, is to discover why Canon Lyttelton is in a position to speak with such authority.)

SHIPPING NOTES.

Fire broke out in a piece goods store at 248 Des Voeux Road in the early bears of Thursday morning, and considerable damage was done A few foreigners in European dress armed before the fire was got ander way. The goods with rifles and revolvers and accompanied by an in the shop wers destroyed, also part of the interpreter wont by steam launch into the furniture on the second floor. The other two Debtor, examined by Mr. Michael: My interior, surveyed and planted sofae lags on the doors, which are used as a store room, were income is between $150 and $170 a month. Chius service.

I pay kills. The villagers were very much afraid think empty. The fire is supposed to bave originated and I spend 3100 fux exponses. ing that the Japaness were going to take their in a cockleft. The brigade turned ont undor territory. Some say they went there to measure Deputy Superintendent Lyons, and after play and survey for a railway, and others say for ing the hose on the premises for over an hour Eighthouses; but the gentry of the stricts were got the fire under way. The premises and stock ao terrified that they brought the watter to the are insured in the Lancashire and Hamburg

Insurance Companies for $10,000.

notion of the distriot magistrates.

FROM BAD TO WORSE.

A fresh outbreak occurred yesterday in the coal matshed near the Tsimehatsai Police

Some for yours ago the Viceroy issued an order to close all the gunsmith shops in Canton, Station, but was again put out before much

and whenever a person was caught manufacturing damage resulted,

or repairing guns, he would be arrested and put turned over.

The Nippon Yuren Kaisha has ordered two stoamers of 2,500 tons each to be built in Eupland. They are intended for the North

STEAMSE MOVEMENTS, The M.M. ir. Polynesien, with the next In settling a Dour $75 for house rent. transaction sometime ago, in which a payment 12th inst: at 4 p.. for this part. was made in settlement in the

SUNIL

of

$80,000. I did not receive any portion of this. The whole emount was paid to the Stockton Milling Company.

His Lordship-What do you propose to pay -- Debtor--I cannot say that now. The Oficial Receiver-His assets are about The coal is now boing $1,500 or $1,600, and his debts amout to

$43,029,

At the conclusion of his lengthy address, Count Okuma Baid that with the coastion of hostilities the patriotic flame of the people would lows its brilliance. But there was a channel to which it ought to be directed instead of being wrapped up and laid aside as something not needed till the next war. It was a motive power that could direct commerce, legislation, Housos with an ample margin for marked improvement of Parliament, Government, or anything else Even the Emperor of Germany had called upon

his recruits to regard the Japanese Army a5 a model. If they could only emulate the spirit animating the army and introduce it into all their national undertakings-nch as politics, literature, morality, in short, what is called civilisation--they might, nay certainly would, provo a wonder and an example to the world.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:

On the 11th at 11.55 a.m. The barometer has risen over N, Chiba and Japan.

Pressure is highest between the E. coast of

French mal, will taaye Saigon on Friday, the China and W. Japaneraliy, and moderate

The C.P.B. str. Athenian arrived at Kobo at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, the 9th inst,, and left again at 4 a.m.cn Thursday via Nagasaki for Shaugbai, where she is due to arrive at 5 pm. on Sunday, the 14th inst.

The str. Gregory Apear, from Calcutta, left Singapors on the 14th inst., p.m., and may be expected bere on the 15th inst.

The Ben Lice str. Benlomand, from Autwerp and London, left, Singapore yesterday for this!

port.

Gradients are slight

N.E. and E, winds may be expected over the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China

Forecast:-Moderate E, winds; fair. Sea.

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