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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1905.

suggests, the British were "tendy to with-

draw."

It seems as unlikely thing. It is recorded that in 1879 the British post offices in Japan were closed, and the business turned over to the Japanese Government, A. S. WATSON & CO., The Chinese Government in those days and

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS..

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

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The readiness with which the Chineso assist TELEGRAMS.

Au interesting memorial of the international expedition to Poking in 100 has been placed in Victoria Park, Portsmouth, in the shape of an old. Chinese ball which was taken from the

["DAILY FRESS" SERVICE.]

Shanghai, 22nd August.

The end of the boycott is here considered to be within measurable distance.

It is anderstood that the Viceroy

Taka forts whon Adhairul Seymour, was advancing to the relief of the spations and the Thoti have undertaken to Victoria Pack, with his "Harass Carner," has many meniurials of the brave deads of our suppress it. poldiers and sailors in all parts of the world, and the boil with its appropriata covering forms a valuable addition to the interesting collection of vinnuments.

(KSUTER'S SERVICK.)

their compatriots in diflcalty was demonstrated by an incident which took place on-board tho Ernest Simvas on her present outward Fun. Shortly after the vessel left Saigon nine coolies were found stowed away in the bold. Fortan- THE END OF THE BOYCOTT. its own Courier Servke, and the carriage ofately for them there was a number of fairly well to do countrymen on board, who subscribed private muils was in the hands of private the necessary money to pay their passages and hooge, long used-und respected by the sared the delinquents the consequens of their people." The British Post-Master-fieneral misdeeds. tolerates no competition: it is the monopoly which has made his organisation what it is, the best and (next to Japan's) the cheapest in the world. In China, the inspector WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. General of Customs (who occupies the placo of the P.M.(.) cannot go so fast. These native letter hongs are still in business in BOTTLERS AND BLENDERS.all parts of China. But there is no doubt

they being superseded

the advantages of the organised service become HAVING THE FINEST AND MOS? known. The Government has practically EXTENSIVE WINE CELLARS - abandoned its couriers and trusts to the

Au action was brought by the owners of the C. I. P. O. In the meantime, while the teamáhip New York, one of the American Liue, latter is slowly extending its tentacles over against this Peninsulte and Oright Steam China, it is registering the private under- Navigation Comprby, the owners of the steam- ship Auge, to recover the damage sustained takings which it is as yet unready to replace, by them by reason of a collision which occurred / ing tho limitation of a Russinu naval force in aud - so securing, konte sort of regularity between the two vessels about 145 pm. on the Far East. He has intiinated, however, that and order in the mass. Three hundu90).

March 10, 1994, in the Solent, Mr. Justics Russia has no intention of maintaining a naval have been registered so far, and these now Bargravo Deane, in a long and exhaustive force in the Far East, which will constients a work in connection with the Imperial Post, judgment, said he did not taink that the exemp. threat to Japan, or any other Power.

Baren Resen dined with Presiout Roosov elt Almost every repræsented, nation has a post tion in setion of the Merchant Shipping

Act, 19, applied to the New York, and t5 | last night. It is concluded that the Presideat office in Shanghai. This is supposed still

result was sho was in charg› of a compulsory is endeavouring to present a rupture of the to be necessary although it is admittedly pilot and so her owners wore not fiablo for the negotiations. confusing. But," says Mr. Pruy"s report: daninge caused by the collision. Exob party

would bar their own ests, they have since extended and opened at numerous ports, whore French, British, German, and Japanese post offices are now Lonnd doing a work for which the national Not only do past office alone would suffice. 28.80 they curtail the legitimate share of the

IN THE FAR EAST.

SHERRY

Par Den

B. SUPERIOR PALE DRY. DIN. NER WINE GREEN SEAL CAPSULE...

$12.0

C. MANZANILLA, PALENATURAL

SHERRY WHITE CAPSULE 15.0 C.C. SUPERIOR OLD DRY, PALE SHERRY, RED NATURAL

SEAL CAPSULE

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D, VERY SUPERIOR OLD) PALE DRY, CHOICE OLD WINE, WHITE SEAL CAPSULE..

E. EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DEY, VERY FINEST QUALITY

BLACK (old bottled); CAPSULE...

SEAL

16,00

27.00

B, C, & CC are excellent Dinner Wines D. & E are After-Dinner Wings of a very fine village.

corres-

tatter in the interport earringe

of pondence, but the spreading of alien establishments at places where they are not wanted is resenial, and retards in this country the popularity of as institution so closely resembling thee." These are regarded by the N.-C. Daily News as so many pegs driven into the soil of China,"

Here is a paragraph ratorcing to the speech of Lord Curzon referred to elsewhere in this issue, and made at the Viceregal Council on 18th inst. the subject of the new selems of Indian army admicistration. Referring to Mr.. Brodrick's despatch, he explained that the Government" of India were instructed to introduce without dolay a farin of military administration of which they learned only for the first time in th despatch, and said they must be pardoned il they were snowkat surprised at the manner in which it was thought noc :ssary to convey those orders. He insisted on the fact that the nov shema was not of their creation. All they had

ALL ARE SUPERIOR XERES wore political-than-postal, a suspicion whichbeen able to do was to effect the removal of

WINES.

is far from wareasonable. With regard the present position of the C.I.P.O., it is established in every provincial capital, audi has got sub-offices and branches in almost A. S WATSON & CO. | all important towns throughout the Empire.

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On December 31st there were altogether 1,319 offices. There are 117, foreigners ou the staff. In 1906 sixty six million articles were dealt with, Canton's contribution to these being three millions. Although eronomy is the keynote of the silministra tion, the institution is still run at a loss, The Customs department found fill the money until last year, when, for the first dress will communications addressed to the date, tirue, a grant was made, the amonut (to be wt for puldication, but as evidence of good faith

All sters for publication should be written on nauual) heling Tx. 720,000. As usual in

that have China, all the grant has not been paid yet,

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Unders for tetra copies of DAILY Pusan should be

There were no pagão nases yesterday. sent before i am, on day of publication. After that Aavy the supply in limited. Daly supplied for Cash. Au American theory of earthquakes way Telegraphic Address: Pusan. Code: 4.B.C. 5th Ed. interest tremblingMacas. It is that the Standard Oil Company has extracted so manek oil from the P.0. Haz, 33. Telephone No. 12

earth that the axis on which the earth revolves has got hot and sticka at times.

Lieber's

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VOUS ROAD CI, LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The

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Iress:

HONGKONG, Accust 23rd, 1905.

Ir is nine years since the Chinese Imperial Post Office was established by Imperial Decree. The date was March 20th, 1896. It had been thought of nearly forty years before that, a typical instance of the Slowness with which any innovation, how ever desirable, is introduced in China.

Le

The 2nd Battalion Notts and Derby Regi ment, at Aldershot, bas heen ordered to provide « draft of 150 non-commissioned officers, and men to join the 1st Battalion at Hougkong, The draft will embark early in September.

some of its apparent anomalies and to place is various parts in more scientific relation to each other. The maintenance of the constitutional authority of the Government of India had been the sole object which he and his colleagues had had in view throughout the disensaion.

THE MACKAY TREATY.

In the House of Commous on July 20th, Mr Moon asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a reply had been received to the telegram not by the Foreign offes early in Max to His Majesty's Minister in Paking asking him to obtain a detailed state. ment of the complaints of a large number of British merchants in China that the Govora. ment of Chips ignores the Mackay Treaty, rendering the same ineffective in mest essentials, and that the Government of Cliva actively opposes the stipulation of thut treaty as to currency, mining taxation, and navigation.

Iu reply, Early Peray, Under Secrotary for Foreign Affairs, said reply has been received from Bis Majesty's Ministrat Poking, who has reported that he is sending home with his comments a detailed statement of the com- plaints of British merchants at Shanghai.,

HONGKONG DOCKYARD

EXTENSION.

(FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) A parliamentary white paper, which was

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

LONDON, With August,

CANTON

-(Enom opk_coRRESPONDENT.)

Canton. 22th August.

GOTERNOR CHANG'S DEPARTURE.” Governor Chang's promotion to the Governor ship of Shansi was confirmed by wire from Peking Inst week. He will leare here for Shanghai by one of the China Marchants" steamers on the 23rd instant. All the tablots of honour conferred upon him by Emperor Rwong Hei and tho Empress I owager wore ronged to the Eight Bannermen's Hall yes- terday. It was intended at first to disband the Governor's Body Guards, but subsequently Viceroy Blum discovered that the rank and file of the Governor's Body Gourds were very all trained and disciplined soldiers, and now he intends to take them over, That means shollier unge iderensa to his Body Unard Corps,

OFFICIAL CALLS.

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It was auuinced yesterday that Mr. James Scott, H.B. H. Consul-General, and the United Sister Consul General, would call on His Excel- Jency Vicoroy Shum officially at 10 malam. respectively. I believe the object of their rieit was to discuss the American Boycotl fair, which has come to the point of paraly

It is stated in Portsmouth thas M. de Witte has declined to alertsin urticle No. 11. rogard-zing foreign trade iu general,

LATER

Baron Rogon has conferred with President, Roosevelt for an hour. It is known that Presi dent Roosevelt before inviting Baron Rosen secure the active cordial support of Great Britain, France and Germany, and that he also communicated with the Mikado.

"THE"ANTI-AMERICAN BOYCOTT.

LONDON, 20th August. Mr. Conger's special mission to China will not affect the position or the duties of Mr. Rockhill.

THE CRUISE OF THE BRITISH CHANNEL SQUADRON.

LONDON, 20th August. The British Channel Squadron has arrived at Esberg,

The Nord Deutsche Gazette, in an article evidently inspired and intended to allay the sxcitement produced by the craise of the British Squadron in the Baltic, says that the visit is werely a reply to the repeated visits of German warships to British ports, and every nober-minded British and German subject wishes the visit wii! contribute to the mutual esteem of two great civilized nations.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

BOYCOTT LITERATURE.

TO THE REITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESE,"

St-A Coolie is charged and remanded for exhibiting a drawing of an electric tram, the seats of which were occupied by beasts, vermin and reptiles. Underneath was writter:

Beware! Look at this!" Perhaps this now” is merely a philanthropist eager to call atten tion to the "first class" accommodation of the electric enra. Going in one direction on end is occupied by first class passengers, marked

“Orst clars" -and charged "Urst clus”. other in ocupied by coolios, marked third class and chirged "third class," Returning by the same car the end just vacated by the coolies becomes "first class" by merely changing the boards; und besides the honour of paying "first olas" fare for the lato coslic's sent, une has the chance of sharing it with any boxsta, vormin or reptiles probably left behind by the coolio or his belongings.

The

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.___

(PROM OUR COEKESPONDENT]

Sandakan, 5th August.

THE SPAGINATION OF THE GOVERNOR. The whole of this "storm in a tea cup

hax

His Excellency Viceroy Shum has proasted | been brought about, as far as can be ascertained Woo Ming Poon, the present Nam Hoibere, by the Court of Directors in London

ordered the Tiu Fak Magistrate, Chan Tak salary entirely out of all keeping with his Magitante, to be his Foreign Dopaty. He has attempting to force the Governor to accept a Han, to come immediately to Canton to take up position, the entertaining he is called upon to the Nam Hol's position-and-ban-despatched | do, and the responsibility of-governinga-slice of Sit Wing Niu to relieve Chan Pak Han,

DISASTER CAUSED BY PAIN.

During the heavy dawapour of rain at noon. yesterday, two houses, Nos. 15 and 17 Ching Wan Lano (West end), collapsed. Fortunately

lives were lost.

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country us largo as Ireland. Há, very naturally **kicked," vigorously, and no doubt the trace that has now boon declared means that the matter will be settled, by mail—no doubt by the court giving in, at least to some ortent.

A LACK OF DISCIPLINE. TASTERDAY'S EXECUTIONS.

The American Flag Ship Rurabois, Admiral Thirteen criminals of the Nam Hoi al five Richter, came in on the 13th, and loft last of the Peon Yu's prisons, who sentenced to capital punishment, wors taken to wight. According to all accounts, the men of Ma Tan yesterday and executed by order of this ship behaved themselves in nuything but a Vicoray Shun. Seven can of them, whose decent, and respectable manner, whilst here crimos were considered to be of a more serious Personally I admit I saw nothing of it, but character, were bibeaded, and 'one named Lai this must be because I was in floors nearly all Ab Hang, whose crime, I believe, was that of day. The lack of discipline ssomed to strike

1-ooplo here most. kidnapping the son of a wealthy mau np- country, was strangled. |-

VICEREGAL BANQUET,

DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

The No. 2 Compradors of tho 5,8.. Mưa Sang made an attrapt at sutelde to-day, by adopting the entirely novel method of driving a couple of inch or 2 inch nails well home into the top of his seull. It is a mar. vallous thing, but the man nevar fainted, or medo any fusk. The doctor was sent off us soon

possible, and the man has been taken to the hospital. He was alive when he arrived there, even after thbnails were extracted, but he is. of course, not expected to live.

CHINA'S AWAKENING.

NOVEL SCHENS ÓF BEVORK, One of the London halfpenny papers, received by yesterday's mail, had the following Your special correspondent at Peking wares mader Tuesday's date:

Viceroy Shum gave a large banquet at the Eight Baunermen's Hall, on the 18th instant, to discuss the following four important subjects: iz:-The Canton, Hankow Railway, Standing Army for the Kwangtung Province, American Boycott, and the Establishment of a Bunitary Board. There were present at the forst:His Excellency Viceroy Shum (Host), H: E. Wong Ching Mok (Special Envoy, commissioned by the Board of Commerce to investigate the Commerce of Kwangtung Province)," the Provincial Treasurer, the Provincial Judge, the Sall Comptroller, Won Taoui, Masira. Ng Kai Ming, Sham Chi Lau, Loong Tat Chin Wong, Chin Ping, Cha Chat Ching. Che Siu Chak, Leang Sia Shan (all directors of various charitable societiesin Canton) and Ex. Admiral Ho Cheung Ching. The proposition of taking

Although launy confisting reports are aver the Canton Hankow Railway was the first current in the capital concorcing soltemes for subject daikted: Nine of the principal con- the awakening of Chin, there are undoubtedly There is prospect of more direct trade between ditions proposed by Viceroy Shum were unari. signs that ut. the close of the war the right moment will be shown for taking decisive Swatow and the Philippines than has existed mously adopted at the meeting. These con-weeping mensmos. Officiuls are to ho sent to heretofore, reports Consul Anderson at Amoy,ditions have already been telegraphed to Viceroy all parts of the world to investiga o the systems China. It is understand that one of the trans- Chang Chik Trog.

of constitutional government, after the manner portation companies running steamships

of the mission of Prince Twikura sabsequcal to the restoration in Japan. between Hongkong and the Philippines by way of Swatow and Amoy is planning a direct service between Swatow and certain Philippines ports of one steamer a fortnight, and oftener if the trade justifles, There is considerable coolie traffic out of Swatow at the present time, but under exhing conditions it is dealt with by the consuls at Hongkong or Amoy.

CHINA'S TRADE WITH

PHILIPPINES.

Swatow is shipping vast quantities of Chinese food products to the Philippines and to the Straits Settlements, as well as to Chinese ports. In season, large quutities of oranges of a good grade are exported. Trads with more southern points is growing in importance. Pickled cab bags and garlic form a staple, and considerable quantities of ginger, pomeloes, bananes, and fruit of various sorts are handled.

Field Marshal HR. H. the Duke of Connaught issued on July 20th, shows the works ap has consented to become a Vice-President which expenditure is proposed to be provided of the Royal Colonial Institute. Mr. J. O. for under the Naval Works Bill of the presenting, and the large saws of money sent home by Colmer, C.M.G, has been appointed Conuciller in sucession to the late Lt-General R. W. Lowry, C.B.

a session.

The total estimated cost of the Hongkong

tow

The use of foreign goods in Swatow is grow Swatow mer abroad enable the people to keep up their foreign

in good volume. purchases Tha Japanese lamp chimney factory in Saw- is doing a good business, and is working constantly increasing force af men. lt a the demande of the Chinese market. show, at present in arall force because of the of the recent riot in which two Japaness work men were killed, has given an impetus to local trade.

MORE MEMORIALS.

Yesterday, Viceroy Shum rceived telegraphic'

sts from Viceroys Yant Shil Kinn Tub Fong to memorialise the Throne to abolish public examinations of the Kao Yan" and

Taun Sze" degrees.

ITALIAN OPERA.

AT THE CATHOLIC UNION,

Twe officials are to be sent to Japan, itself. The deputations are to include the Ministar of War, who, in that capacity, losses China for the first time, The officials are also to be engaged. in some secret mission regarding Manchuria, All will start a fow yeoks hence.

I have obtained a copy of a reform scheme drawn up by the powerful Viceroy Yuen-Shi- Kai, which finds considerable farge with the Throue. It is as follows:--

1. To give special privileges to local authori

2. To throngly reorganise the Government Administration, and to appoint now - officials throughout the empire.

The Italian Opera Company gave a perforties. moze or Monday coming in the hall of the Catlantic Union. The all was crowded to ita atmost capacity, a gooit many had to be content with standing room, and the performance was perfect success in every way, judging by the appleuse which greeted each item. There is no doubt that this company, though small, is highly talented. The prima donna, Signoru

3. To withdraw all distinctions between Man charin and China, and bring the great province within the empire.

4. Not to place trust in all promises made to the dovernment, and to allow time for the adequate trial of a reformed Administration.

Abolition of the old system of appointment

The Financial News of July 21st devotes 1642,951; the estimated expenditure from April turning out a cheap produce, which answers Vassallo Viniccis. possesses a powerful and of officials.

four columus to a report of the fourth annual moting of Raphael Tuck & Souls of

previous results exceeded" was the essence of

Dockyard Extension is given at £1,500,000. The expenditure to March 31st, 1904, was

1st. 1964 to March 31st, 1905, is £240,549; and estimated expeudtiure for the financial £476,000. The works are expected to be completed in the financial year 1907-8,

the result in this case be typical of what the report, the adoption of which was secondled year 1905-1906, and 1906-1907 is given

by Sir A. Conan Doyle. The profits for the year were over £11,000.

Before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Police Court yesterday, uine women who were playing fantan in a house in Gough Street: were airested. Two were, charged with being the keepers of the house, and the remainder with gambling fined $30, and the romajnder $5 each. Au amount of $134.10 was confiscated.

therein. The first twe defendants were sach

awaits other Chinese reforms, then patience is, indeed, to be encouraged; and the motto "klow but suro "applied to China-China with European helpors, of course.. According to Me. Fin's report of last year's working, which we received yesterday, it was the good example set by the Customs in the early sixties that decided the Taungli Tamen to agree to a national postul system, There were no coast stabiers running in

The London managers of the Hongkong and The winter, and the Customs arranged a Shanghai Banking Corporation entertained connection of river steamers and overland party of Japanese and English friends at dinner conviers to serve Shanghai and Peking. Iton Taly 17th at Hampton Court to meet Mr. was in 1870, when the Chefoo Convention Korekiyo Takahashi, Vice Governor of the Bank of Japan and Special Commissioner of was being discussed, that Sir THOMAS the Imperial Japanese Government, in celebra WADE leaned of the Chinese awakeningstion of the successful completion of the last but for some not clearly understood reason, Japanese loan, nothing got into that Treaty, and the

PEKING SYNDICATES:

Work on the railroad from Swatow to Chu

well trained voice, while the same may be said of Signor Cesaro Freddi, the toner, Signora

Freddi sings tho mezzo soprans with a good deal of taste, and Maestro Vinaccia acted us the accompanist in a clover style. The pro-

6. A scheme for helping the poor, 7. To establish schools throughout the empire. 8. To adopt couscription.

9. To allow a certain amount of independent action on the park of local authorities.

10. To strengthen the finances by gradually

Trade relations with the interior from gratame submitted on Monday night-inclm Eathering in funds from all the provinces.

Swatow are growing better. The sale of Porosene from small boats ap river is increasing the volume of bazines in that commodity vary

more direct trade with the Philippines will help Swator greatly. It ought to ' of cor- responding benefit to trade in the Philippines

JAPANESE PROSPECTUSES

IN RUSSIA.

The officials of the Provives of An-hai baro. cares from the Operas Cavalleria Rusticana held a great meeting, at which they decided to On construct railways throughout the whole and Ernani, preceded by a short concert. Thursday night another performance will be territory under their jurisdiction. given in the same plass, when the programme will consist of genes from La Boheme, L'Fair de Amore and It Brovatore. This will probably be the last occasion which the public of Hong kong will havo of hearing these artists, as we hear that they have been tolegraphically invited to Shanghai and will leave on Friday or Salary

next.

CHINESE REFORMERS IN AUSTRALIA.

Four hight Chinese officials have been ordered to Poured to depan, Europe, and Americú to investigato the systems of constitutional governments. One other object of this mission is believed to be an endeavour, to, indaco the Paners to call an international conference, on Far Eastern affairs.

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JAPANESE HOMAGE TO GENERAL KONDRATENKO.

Tho. Buasokye Sicro learns from Odess that the last little band of Russians to leave Port Artbur arrived there. Before the Russians cat out Japanese took then round and showed them the work that has been done to fortify the place. Everything that the Japanese Found Loft Russian building was destroyed by them, and

A sirenler has been sent out to the stars hollers of the Peking Syndicate, stating that the accounts made up to the ond of last your are being audited, and will be submitted to the shareholders at a general mooting, which will be held in the autumn. The directors hope that and with the United States-Cableners. at that meeting their colleague, Mr. George Jamieson, C.M.G.; who has for the lust fro years been looking after the interests of the syndicate in China, will be present, an that the proprietors may hear from him the latest accounts

The flipbe rays & rather old thing has just of operations. The news received is satisfactory. The most recent adviors, by cablo show that the happened, and has cansed, much annoyance syndicate's engineer and manager at their in Russia. One of the banks issuing the mines in Hoasu is confident of reaching coal £10,000,000 of the last Japanese loan reserved by the end of Octobor next, at the latest, and for Germany was the Darinstadt Bank. This as all the plant required for an cutpat has been institution does a great deal of business ja

Writing on Chinese Reformers in Australia. skipped long ago, there is no reason to doubt Russia, and accordingly has many clients in

correspondout of the Globe ways, Japancio un immediate production-whou-ona-tho-coal that country. The bank's employés seem totuence in hocuring strongly marked among has boon reached. The agreement Austlier volume of the "Religions of the the syndicate sells its railway by which bare bombarded their Russian customers with the better olaas of Chinese residents in Australia,ovorything built catirely afresh, bat staEST,

Tackon to Japanese prospectuses, and

MaBy of these have Chinghua to the Chinese Government in taken ambrage. Some of the St. Petersburg and they are beginning to evince a spirit which exchange for about £700,000 Chinese Imperial newspapers recozamend that by way of printali

regardal

I feeling in the Celestial Empire. In The Customs ecatinued its postal euterprise,sity Press, will be ready immediately. This is Government. Railway per cent, gold bonds, meat for this want of tast or taste, the bank staken by many as a rather of a newly sennomically, and surprisingly quickly. The

un anti-opium retaining a percentage of profits in the working, should by boycotted. The boycott is not likely Syduny a start has been made by the Chinese opening more offices, and even (in,1878) / “The Fer East" by Mr. Archibald Little, who, has recently been signed at Peking, and the fto take place, however, as we aro informed that, reformera by the establishment of

cruande. There is a Bottled impression among bonds, when ready, will be handed over to the so far as its Russian business is concerned, the issuing stamps. That year saw a formal has become persocally acquainted with the bulk syndicate. The railway is now being worked bank on the whole stands in the relationship of the Chinese in Australia that the death of the Dowager-Empress will be followed by stupendous invitation to join the Postal Union. We of the countries described, Chios as a whole by the aridicate on behalf of the Chiness creditor and not that of a debtor. One is a are unable to find in the Hongkong and its dependencies Manchurit, Mongolia, Government. The Ensucial position of the little curious to know how many application changes, in which the Reform party will play farms came back from the Russian recipients of a conspicuous part. What has proved possible in Japan," they say, is also possible in China, Government Gazette of that period any Turkestan, xud Tibet; ludo-China, Cores,

the prospectus. There may have been some if the right man is at the head of affairs." They reference to the British post offee Siam and Japan. There are nine coloured maps

response, but it is not probable that it was believe in an alliance with Japan, and in the at Hongkong. which a contemporary illustrations.

in the volume, and upwards of forty other

widespread enough to be accountable for the friendship of Great Britain. over-subegription of the loan.

matter was dropped for another season. World" series, published by the Oxford Univer

in the course of a lifelong residence in the East

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syndicate is a very strony one, and, in the opinion of the board, the prospects of doing good business in China when peses will have been restored in the East have never been, bettor.Evening Standard.

is

of

Remians were enchanted at the sight, and the fortress in now so strong that it could not be taken; at least, that is the report brought home by the Buscians. The house in which General Kondratenko lived was, however, spared by the Japanes as a memorial to that brave man; the house romains' as it was during the eiege. The Japanese have gathered together in the modest house everything that can remind one of the hero's life and work, and above the door is written "Hera dwait the Russian hero, General Kondratenko."