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PARIS.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 13ru. 1905.

Yet Gyory inconvenience is met by a happy smile and exclamation to the effect that a

man should know how to brav' worthily. the| cres of praɛures when lo is tasting thọ. delights of rural folicky, breathing the fresh country air.

COOKS AND COOKING.

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w it is here fint the diffenity is. The prepration of the food, whick siter all is the

But a

principal thing, is left to the tern themselves. THE WEATHER IS MORE SETTLED

NOW: LOOK UP YOUR CAMERA.

holliciul rut us now left behind for savings woull be used, and the demand on the canteen would diminish to a corresponding extout,

THE CHINESE DEMAND FOR A PARLIAMENT.

· Use of the Chinese Miniators stationed abroad who keeps himself in touch with Chinoseatudents

hon to kira that when these s'udents return to Ching there will be an agitation fra Parlin- ment, bas taken ting by the feel: ck by writing to Prince Whing and suggesting that bis High- ness abould anticipate nutters by advising the Trete grant

Parliament to the country The question was accordingly first referred to

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you fuil it to be mouldy send it to us and wo shaft clean and yo-varnish it for you FREE OF CHARGE Be quick us-cameras want in after the 25th-inst, will be subjected to the

anal charges

Henkane: 12th July, 1005.

LONG, HING & CO..

HAMBERG SHIPPING,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Sir W. Ward, in a report to the Foreigr Offico on the trade of Hamborg, stules that theng was a decrease in this total value of the exporís to i ng, the United Kingdom last year, while there was

defent, by the loss of 4 is portfolio. The full of residence, las moved close by the Olem-the supplied with fresh meat leavo much to La View oys You Shik-kai, Chang Chik-tungnt the enmo time a slight increase in the total

sidered the most.

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theo three being con-

TRADE

HYROYAL NAVY," IN The Fleet.] - who take it in turns to do the work. I have been invited to state my views on the noither facilities nor time aro at their disposal canteeu question, and if possible to lay down the results are deplorabh an ship's cook has M. DEMASSEK, REBIGN ATION.

koro general rule that might be adopted with a to face the blame. For years the cry has been 9th June.

Vit to overcoming the diffoulties and dis-Give as better cooks and be tur cooking The resignation of so ullo a statesman as 'M.

agreements that now agitate tha sarrico, A M. LOVRET'S RETIREMEXT:

facilities,” and were this done many articles of Dommittee is Deleased, while expected for a mouth or more

at present at work at the same MLonto1's-retiremost, has new bucovitask, but ge they are taking the question of has caused widespread regret in many circles.

canteens by itself the result of their labour will President has almost The announcemeat esmo moro as a blow thun a 4 reality. The

bo nil; at least, that is my prophecy. An surprise to the majority of Parisians who had completed his arrangements for leaving the auxiliary food supply on honed ship becomes been watching he progress of the Ministerial Elyces Palace with all its many moongenialarcrasny only became the proper food supply crisis for weeks pust, expecting the ineritable splendour, and enjoy the simplicity of private legitimate supply, the greater the demand on is inadequate--the more indegnate the main or any day. The first cause of the trouble was Mife what he has boot so anxiously waiting to this auxiliary supply. The went stage at which Dolcassés fixed habit of doing what he thought | do. In addition to his chaferic in the South of the conteen question has arrived is the massure of goverumeut-l'indifference or inmpævite to best, without consulting anybody. The immed. France, close to Montelimart, where he was into ourasion of bis downfall was the failure of bred and born, M. Loubet les purchased properly vialunk the Navy. It is an effect:aving in various countries. Laring is brought

bat victus ling is the raus. the ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs in the recent splendid mansion in Paris, close to be Clung From this it must not be supposed that I augoti tiona in Mörnero, tacitly dirvęted against Museum where everything has been done to wish to imply that all the articles of consump Germany. The Kuiser craised swords as it were ensure comfort. Mmu. de Saint-Prix. is on supplied through a Parmaster are laid in quality. because they are not. Tea, cocoa, with M. Dalenssó. and won. -----For this, M. murried laughter, who has for the last seven sugar, fresh hoef (in England at Yast) ars all Dekarré has been made to pay bravity for bis years been living dois to her father's official of the very best-certainly the regetales so dist guished a statesman is viewed in France futuro town sidenen of the President. The desired. Jam, or the greater portion of it, is

and Tson Crused of the high offers salue of this inports from the United Kingdon geod. Preserved vegetables,

·litter;" Beul the a distinct triumph for Germany; this is the visit of the young King of Spain--who had whole of them are supplied in ample quantitiest of the Crown in the provinces, for their view The total tours of the British vessels onlter most ofwisus fant in connection with the yory such a miraculous reps from being blown to to satisfy the daily ads of any ordinary man. the matter. Their joint reply appears to being Insburg in 1904 considerably axcoded tst sensille, and under the circumstances that of this previous year, and was the largest regvettable Incidunt. The resignation of M. givees, together with the President, and we And yelladreds of thousands of pounds ar

spont annually at the various conteens. I will

the lest that can be done for Chins just now. cn recnril. "Though, thats results of last year's Balearré has.ripoved from the Quni d'Orsay a

was accorded a mest enthusinstiu send off. on ivo soms-igaces latér va

It was that, as the eruntry is not prepared for his wore fairly satisfactory for most of mut who confiibuted more powerfully thru any his departure - for London. wir ve ke arrivod Bu pavadino noi ghittous, yet to ala-arliament, the best way to educate the people the large Hamburg steamship companies and French Foreign Minister of late yours to the cafe--has been the last ceremonial of the kind, If the recent provide ample tohto no ass bly consisting of members port, Hamburg ship-owners as a whole consider forlepetent enquirer the prestion must afri updo the paint required would be for each prindividual owers who rua regular lines from this rehabilitation of France samme the Powers of so far as Loubat is concerned. He left supplies why this highs sues spent at

of the gentry and meu of ability and inons the your 904 to have bon ons of disapp-int: Europe. Many of his countrymmen, will before the Elysee withedeep regret, but confident that the cants? The answer to which is that, relerwed by the various cities and townships to meat and loss. For the owams of tramp long regret tle harsh step tuken by his col- he has won koneval esteem and respect; if M. | with that peo

culiar facility for spoiling the ship present them at their provincial capital. The vessels the outlook for the future is, indeed, MEDOC leagues, who one and ali hud bocgnie most Loubet bas been the west bourgess of Pres. ea north of tar which rooms food daty of the presentatives will be to consider every fear mig more and a po dis

ST. EMILION che ring provincial publie works, educational conraging, in view of the grainal expand. laracterised past Bords of Admiraly, they hostile to him, Jealousy had much to do wil dents it has not the less, fallen to him toonter- have, though supplying fouls, neglected to institutions and the like, and to advise the ing network of regular ste mohips in MARGAUX,

While it indi-put- ST. JULLEN the unfriendly attitudy of the other Ministers daix in high state"inora crowned heads that all praids.proper facilities for cooking it.

Governor," or Provincial Treasurer, on them, all parts of the world, Thats

a certain improvement was preceptible ST, ESTEPHE Alt sufficient exparinen al insight into able that. towards M. Deleaseć who will ever be reuem his prisdessora put together.

is the whole olaborate in chinery of blog

trade and industry

kust victualling department of the Navy aullied by such public questions have been gained, then, in many branches bered on sido Franco is one of the best and

an obsolete galley; and the men seek consolation and not till then, cau Parliament in the year, this improvement was apparently not Co ST. MICHEL sundert Ministers which the Republic.drag

at the canteen or bambut. This is a notter reader sense be granted, otherwise nothing suflently strongly markes to sea general: Cu. LEOVILLE... 11.90 Jind Morocco was not-the-mein-indictment

that has exorcised the minds of naval-mon ever but confusion and anarely will ensue and the rise in freights, and at certain por eds of

To host offerts of those desiring the progress of your the latter stand lower even that in 1983. against the ex-Foreign Minister. He had in the

anes British keels ploughe 1 the waters eye of his colleagues and numerons enemies as-

go back, howeter, no further the eighteen their country be brought to nanght.-. The war in Eastern Asia no doubt longht. hundred, roil, war time wo find that the only Daily News. *.*

prolits to a limited number of German as sumed too much authouty in foreign affairs, and

qualification necessary for ship's cook was his

well as of other zoufal shipowners by favourable sales and charterings of their vessels, has thaj any other duty, Old

demand for shipping arising from the Ru ZINFANDEL ... Slushy

Japanese Wer and from the employment of German steamers in the transport of troops Lo South-West Africa was not of saffizient importat co to influence the freight market a VALDEFENAS... 8475 a whole.

LE MORT DE DUC.

The thah of the Duc d'Andiffret-Pusgaier ligh hourly expected, has consual widespread regret throngbout the country. He was one of the mest remarkable statesmash in France

the fact that he persistently neglected to conlt gud, though a nobleman, enjoyed thu respectandably to perforat, and be d-verted it i

either the Calinol or the Premier only rendered his position all the ninte untenable. M. Bouvier, who loves to direct affairs at first hand, bitterly resented M. Dekrassen stange attitude. It was merely a question of obey or go. As the

was his

esteem of all his countrymen. Owing to his advanced ago, he had long ago dropped out of The status of ship's cook has improved since touch him the art of cooking, but still left contemporary politics, umaining but a peado attempts bean macht te semlor. Deceased was a strong opponent of the to struggle with the dintors of soven hundred Imperial regime, he was no Republican, but men in a gall y that is barely large enagh to cook for seventy, and as a result he is forced to au example:-

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

In view of the very low, and at times alanost |

Minister efnsed to comply with his chiefs Constitutional Monarchist. After the fall of desperue expedients, of which the following is Mayor of New York, Mr. Mellan. The ruinone, rat-s of troight, together with the fre-f

mur's

orders, there was no other course open fä him thumpire, the Due, who was leader of the but to resign. Had he been loss abstiuste, thero. | Cendro Druite, opposed Thiers, being one of isno doubt that he would not have had to resign --for Morocco could well have been arranged. The ex Minister ind for so long maintained, throughout a series of Ministries, on-altogether exceptional position in the Fronch Cahit, that possibly to Francs borwif, and certainly to for European neighbours, he had come to he rogarded as almost indispensable.

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The

those who brought about the great little downfall, in order to support the Duc d'Anmate's candidature as President of the | Republic. The sabome proved vain for

arshal MaeMalion succeeded Thiers. Murul 3-known to favour a restoration Duo played a large part in and the late the negotiations which ensued. Earnest M. Dalas-whom many confidently hope to Monarchist us the Fue d'Audifrat-Pasquier (ses again before long at the Quai-d'Orsay--has was, it was he who made the restoration in had a most brilliant and unique career as possible by declaring at the meeting of October Minister of Foreign Affaire. He claims to 4th, 1873, that he was protonadly convinced have done more for France then any of his that the restoration was possible only if the numerous predecesors—a fuct recognized by the | Monarchy was to be Constitutional and would outside wald. His policy has been eminentlysano accept the tri-colour. The Comte de Chambord and sound; while he has been at once molerate refused to accept any conditions as the price of and strong. It will be remembered that it was A1, his recall, and was especially opposed to assuming Delcassé who ko uhly quilted his country through the tri-colour in place of the white Bourbon the dangerous business of Fashoda, ond brought flag. The late Duo then waruly supported the about the eventual understanding with Great Comte de Paris, as Rogent for the King, but Britain, in itself a triumptrof-which any state both the Comte de Paris, and the Röyalists man might be proud. He further co-operated refused the suggestion. Moinedhy, thus Due with Lord Lansdowne is removing all other d'Audiffret-Pasquier finally concluded, was un. causes of contention between France and Eog impossibility in France, so troubled no more land, and in placing the relations of the two about its restorat ou though he continued to nations upon a basis of sound, and lasting friend-¦ tuke nu actise part in the nation's po ition. ship, let us hope... This said, his disappearayco from the political stare is sincerely deplored in most parts of the world. Fewer French states. metlere retuin important office for in great n lougth of time; the ugli Cabinets have como aid gone, M. Delcassé has remained.

CUBE OF NEURALGIA.

When the fin dishes contai ing the wsat and,

Pops, stats, are taken to this galley br.

of meracs, the ship's cook, finding it imp ssible to bake them all-be bes no room - takes the lid off its copper in which are bailing potatoes, duff and what not, and piles the dishes up pyramid fashion ever this. then covers thy fotorer with sacks to, keep in the etoan. The layman-will-get a me id- of-want this food will be like when cooked, the steam from the copper in which an assortment of sucks ruuning down from dish to dish adding articles are being boiled, the sweat from the its ancour in its own way, than just before seven bolls the cook will take down the dishes and pop them in the even to give the finish ng

Result: meat without any taste of beef, and only eatable

a tough as Irat

because the mes are ball fumished, 10 in not a question of ability, but facility. The ships cook is no more responsible for spoil

touch.

ing

The food thau the bluejacket mess cook

who prepared it under diffulties while his merinutes were scrubbing out to me-s. These little things are only known to the lover-deck. when the men complain thay hues quoted against them their aliowance in pounds and pots. That does not represent the case by long way.

If the ship's cook ands it impossible to pro- will he find it to cool: the preserved vegetables perly cook a joint of beef, how much more so that he forms part of the men's dietary? That these are not bad in themselves the writer has proved by having them properly cooked on shere, when he found them, as a substitute for Professor Raymond and De Qatwalt huva

fresh vegetables, all that could be desired. No mess, however, will take these from the steward on the gratitude of all sufferers from theif it can be avoided; they prefer to leare excruciating pains caused by facial neuralgis other articles from the cauteen. And from this them behind." "taka u "savings, and purchase The euca of the tw> French medicul gentley, who do not understand the true inward- men consists of injections of an alcohol treated as of tin thing, jump to the conclusion that by cocaine or stovainė. The injections Bre

tre B.B. likes savings. To show how little those directed upon the usero at the level of the base

responsible know of the requirements of the men it may be stated that before à Parliamentary of the orenium. The ears is as rapid as it is Committee Sir Henry Yorks, Director of complete.

Victualling, declared but

"The systemf savings hava tis'ad for

'SAVAJ VISIT TO NEW YORK. The Nose York correspondent of the Daily remote Now Day peaceful invasion of York Bay by British bext autumn was th-scrasion of a call by Mr. Paul Morton, Secretary the Navy, upon the

mayor received his visitor at his privato, office in the City Hal, and for a few minutes they falled over the expected visit of the fleet. The United States Government will take offie al Morton wished to call the attention of the caguisance of the visit, and Me: Secretary Mayor to it early enough for him to arrange plan for the proper reception of the British

fire by the city.

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Mr. Secretary Morton told the Mayor that the Flost which will be out to America for a friendly vi it will he commanded by Admiral Prion Louis of Battenberg. He suggested that the citizens of New York should provide a suits ble reception for the Frines and his suite, and that arrangements should be made for their entertainment while they are here.

The enceres of the reception may be considered BEDred in

advance, not only because f the most cordial relations now happily existing between ugrud and the State, but also because New Yorkers Lave a lively recollection and keen appreciation of the Lospitality showered upon American bluejackets in Honiton last summer,

CHINESE PROTECTORATE. REPORT.

ing that

quently on

onerous condition of atroightment for

tramp" steamers in this and other countrios, the German Association for Protecting the interssts of Siriposters hus, during the past 82 mouths, boon endeavouring, to form an vasele for the purpose of preventing the rates international combination of owners of such of freight from roaching too low a figure in future, Whether these efforts will bad to any result sem eius to be seen, but it may be remarked that, as is probably well known, au inter national.combination ofonners of sailing vesaula. has sfready been established which, it is stated, now comprises 80 per cent of all British, Ger man. and French owners of asa.going wailing ship, who have improved their pozitia by fixing the minimum rates of freight

acceptable by them. As a consequence of this agreemout, a slight improvement is stated to have tako plac last year to the mailing ship freights to an Francisco and to siteste ports in South America, and it is exported 1 at this improve. ment will now extend to other parts of the world.

Inspite of the, in some respects, unfavourable

condition of the shipping trade, the orgregaty |

ber and tonnage of the sea-going ships of all nations entering the port of Hamburg in 1901 was the largest on record, the total registered tonnage baving ex geded: that of the ships entoring in 1903 by 455,000 tons. aggregate sumber of ma-going ships which estored this port last year was 11.5, and thoir total registered tourage 9,611,732 tons; and the aggregato amber which clearel ELA

The

+844, their total registered tounage having ben 3611,003 tons-register. Among the ships entering the port, last year 9,577 were ateamers measuring together 8,647,000 tons, and 5,282 were sailing vesels measuring together 974,73% tona register; 10,303 ships of together 8,738, 2 tons entered with cargoes, and 4,491 ships of together 872,110 tois entered in ballast.

The annual report on the Chiness Protector ate for 1906 says the most important event of C.M.G., L. 9. O., through ill-health. Mr. Hare the year was the ret roment of Mr. G. T. Hare Karred in all twenty years, and since Mr. Pickering's time (Pikiling no Protector, saya Mr Barnes, has ever acquired such a wide influence among all classes of Chineze as Mr. Haie (o-tai-jin). The repor shows a folling off in immigration of seven per coat, the total being 24,796. The falling off is attributed mainly to better harvon's in China, and Mr. Banus thinks the South African recruiting has not affected our labour felds. The propor. Though M. Rouvir, the Premier, Ions taken

fino female immigrants is slowly rising a over tempura-ily the work of M. Delcassé, and

furt coramekted on with satisfaction, but the ADMIRAL SIR GERARD NOEL. promised to maintain the patente cordiale, but

eport doos, not ality whether this iocreoso. is due to 'arger numbers of » satisfactory class or The Naval and Military Record of 8th June not at the expense of friendship of Germany,

no. The number of unpaid passengers, who are contains the following biographical sketch of and uphold the Franco-Rassion alliance worth

poolies who get free passages on the understand the Commander-in-chief of the Chinu Station: less though it is.-M. Rouvier is poLBI, Delcassé"

will enter into a contract on Více-Admiral Bir G. H. U. Noel, pronisted to so many years that it would erat, I tai,that this class of immigrant has dropped in lessation. He is sixty years of age, having b

arrival, showed a decrease, and it is noticeable admiral, is commander-in-chief on the China where nomo has become a household word

·with foreign nations. The wolfare of Frances

a matiay to interfere with i." Thus does the binejacket get misrepre- than ten years from 23,249 to 16,93, Singapore born in March 5th, 1845. Ho entered the Ine to be studied; M. Rouvier will do well to

sented, anil, a systemi perpetuatint wire ouls is the Chinese indentured-labour mart for service in Docenter, 1553, and received his remember the valuable services rendered by M.

virtus is that it does to some exist kerp, Maloys, and the numbers who signed contracts promotions, sa follow: Sub-lieutenant. March Delcassé. Many suggest giving t) o ex-Minister

the discontent within bounds and hide were, for the Federated Malay States $297, 7th, 1864; lientomat, April 21st, 1866; com another chanco,, considering his ability and

official sbortcomings, That serious troubla for Straits Settlements 2,946, for British North In drawing attention to the lessons to bed epsio were savings abolished and no Horno and other British possessions 1,83 mander. March 31st, 1874: esptain, January

for popularity.

learned from Japan's victory of Tsushima, effort made to improve the present system of Siamese and non-federated Malay States 1,416; Col. Gaodka says to the Berliner Tageblatt, thing, victualling and cooling is undoah ed. ItNetherlands Tudies 7,54. The drop in the Arrières, just outside Paris, has become the the rapidity with which the Russian Float was

should be distinctly understood, however, that figures for Siamese and non-federated states is the man do not look with favour on Cavings as untable, the figures for 1913 being 2,905. favourite roads greus of all. Parision angles, sentiered and destroyed is a clone proof til at a savings, they simply Leave behintail" vertain Agricultural labourure, winess and general see the opening of the red-fiebing season.

weak fleet, and one not fully up to date articles either because such are not up to the skilled labourers were the most numerous Strange to say, the angler who stands watching technically, is worse than no fleet at all. "I proper standard, or, it takan

classes. would "P"

Five unlawful societies were dealt with locally, ou the banks of the Spine, to the evident have alwaya mafudeinoâ in these coinmas, that be

Doeatable by the peculiar rendered system of cooking practised on hoard

thirty men being banished. Two ristira Lad amusement of gudgeons and taiunows which

assumed the names and ritual of the Triad, but play round his fout, refusing scornfully his

Mr. Barnes anticipates no revival of the Old invitation to .comé und be killed, bas a great

Dangerous Societies. The culy trouble giren Liow is by knots of bad characters who live on blrekwell. Dr. Barnes calls tasm Long Firms rather than organised societies. During the year G aliens were banished as against 30 in 1903, 28 were habitual criminals, the rest society

THE FRENCH RICHMOND,

JAPAN'S NAVAL VICTORY.

IT'S LESSON TO GERMANY.

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ard

ull warn us to increase and strengthen our Navy canteen at from 28. 10.3l. per su misnomer offerders. Action 137 been take to check the

The very word "savings " with the inner life of the Navy believe that and leads to confusion. These anaequainted evil of gambling which had become very rife

It is noticeable that he education which the these Havings are paid out at so much local Chinese now jay fails to nord to the per won at the end of each mouth, and wajority of them any form of anus-ment, and thet they go to swell, his private purse Int la regrettable that they have no idea of a ruality each teases savings are paid in bulk to ceil club except as a place for gambling, and fis citerer of the mess, and are used to partly find no interest in games in which the olement mest the anteon bill, and invariably have to be of chanes does not entirely outweigh that of supplemented from the chefe of the men. | sid:l is to avause them of lack of common sense. shops f- considerably but small shops iberal To suggest that they are wodded to this salom In Singapore, the number of first class opium Whatever faults the B D. my hugs is not, a number.--Singapore Free Press. laken in the lump, a fool and if he could get catable bread from the Payaste for a Id por

WEATHER REPORT. lo, he would not prefer to pay double the price for it else that so far I have not toucher

It may be said. en canteons, with which this article is sup oscil

a stringer feet in an abrolute necessity to preserved vegetables as an example of the Germany; we could have done without the latter, and for the former we may take biscuit latest increase of our Army, for that was a as an example. The men will under to von hatred for the rowing man who splashes along luxury. In my opinion the events in the Farsideration have this if soft bread is beliau means procurable, therefore they "leave behind" with his boat full of lies. The bone Fast, the rise of Japan as a Great Power, and the biscuit, for which they get sings ht the of the rowing main lies between Neuilly and

the over-growing ared of pure testing our colonies, rate of 1d. per lb., and buy soft bread from the Argenteuil, and his haven of rest, like that of the angier, is at Asnières-that pretty little with all possible speed. Germany, needs villaghore actors and artists lead that half more tattleship bigger runs, stronger Arcudias, half Bokemian life which appears in armoured-plating, and a stronger prote- France to be inseparable from the stage and tion against torpedoes; we want more and every branch of art. The deported banks of the larger armoured cruisers, wo must incross Soine buvo: become densely populated. The the number of our sea-going torpedo-boat, roughly-built anties, where fresh-water and we must build submarines, Aud is pirates drank and male mariy once upon a it'not live for us to establish two naval time, have been replaced by pharming villes bases capable of offering resistance to an enemy and tempting restaurants where the hissing namely at Dar-es-Salama in Zanzibar, and at frying pan awaits the Seire whitebait caught Kiao-chan? Is it rot time to send at an by mine host with lus cast net before the ayos adequate number of troop to both places of the hungry Parisino. The sign boards are What are we to do now at Tientsin? Can we enough to give anyone an appetite The rab-protect with, our present Navy our Colonies, bit, painted sitting in the saw par, appears to and eau wo defend our flourishing trade frons take his fale as a necessary marfy dom. The being destroyed by envious competitiora Or

Oa the 12th at 12.20 p.m. The Barometer promise of fritures and girleites draws thou- land we have no fos to fear, and we can always understand that which has given rise to it- the has risen generally. kanda to the banks of the Beine on Sundays.

Pressure is bighest over the N. past of the reckon upon athies. But who would help us on cooking question. When that, and the beame Nothing charms a Perisian so much us to find a

the seas in case of need We certainly cannot it has on canteens, ir properly underste d. the Caine Saund the Pacific towards the Leochcos, caterpillar in his soup, a spider, orawling over

Gradients are slight generally, and light B.E. possess the first Navy in the world, for Ger problems connected with the latter become and lowest over N China the tale cloth, or a moth flying round his

comparatively easy of solution. many is not rich enough. But saght it not to If we to accept the dictionary definition wude may be expected in the Formosa Channel, glass. Not till then, does he really consider himself out in the country, while the sour wine bo possible for us to attain at least the second of Cook" as "a person who prepares food for and light variable winds over the N, part of the

cocking," then a ship's cook is not a cock at all, China Sea be drinks a ables him to digest runcid batter. place among the auries of the world?”

but merely a person in charge of the range;

Forecast Light S. wide; foir

to deal. That is 6. But to thorow:-klý

understand tho canteen question une must arst

Tho Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report mest

MARKI

CLARETS.

IN ORDINAIRE 2475 86.75

COTES...

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adxz. 2 doz 4 doz Hottles, Bottles bottles

$8.74

4.95 625

9.45

5.73

.9.75

8.75

1.79

10.75

7.00

11.00

800

0.01

12.00

10.50

1150

14.50

12.5

18.50

14.50

14,400

12:00

CH. LAROSE

1.00

14.00

17.00

AMERICAN

CALIFORNIA

34.75

55.73

$8.75

5.75

6.75 9.75

SPANISH.

$5.75. -$8.75

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Lith, 1881; rear-admiral, May 8th, 1896; and vice-admiral, November 2nd, 1901. Whils lieutenant Le commanded the naval guard to Sir Garnet Wolseley at Caps Coast Castle, in 1979, sad was awarded the Ashante meda!,

gold medal of the Royal United Service In atitation for an essay, and he is at the author of Guo, Kam, aut

pedo," and " Torpedo." on 1876, Tactics." Among other positions, he has filed those of Director of Naval In telligense; September, 183, to October 2ad, 1893; Junior hasal Lord, November 2nd, 1993, to January 12th, 1399; Ale-de-Camp to 1890; and rear-dral in Mediterranean flest, the late Queen, Janary 1st, 184 to May 8th, January 12th, 1898. As second-in-command of the Mediterranean fleet her ropresented Great Britain in the Council of-Admirals during the pacification of Croto in 1898, for which ho received the K.C.M:G. · He was appointed a In mber of the council of the Royal United Service Institu en in 190, and a miral- superintendent of Naval Reserves ou May 21st attended the departure of the Royal coffin from Gosport at the funeral of the late Queen on Feindary 1st, 1901, was honoured with the K.C.B. on June 26th, 1992; Outober 1st, 1902, became a member of the appointed to command the Home foot from

Royal Commission to inquire into the supply of food and raw material in time of war in April, 1908; and received his present appointment on January 15th, 1984. He is also a justice of peace for No.folk

in the same year.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS: The P.M. str. China, with mails on board, left Nagsaki on Sunday at 6 p.. and is due to arrive at Manila on Thursday, the 13th just, ut 5 p.m. She is expected here on Inesday, the 18th inst.

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The P.M.str. Korea, which left here on the Lach Jane, arrived at San Francisco, hor General Post Office and opposite to the side- destination, ou the 10th July.

The C.P.B. str. Empress of Indin arrived attring to the Hongkong Hotel Vaneuver on Monday, the 10th July at 2.30 p., Hongkong, 5th 1905.