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POLICE COURT.

Friday, 1th September.

From A. F. A. HAZELAND (PIEST

POLICY MAQSICATE)

UNLAWFULLY REMAINING IN THE COLONY

John Jordan, fireman of the s.s. Bailen, Hali, was charged with unlawfully remaining in the Colony after the departure of his vessel.

A báo of $25 was ind, the alternative being que month's imprisonment,

THE KING'S SPEECH-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Tn, 1995.

His Majesty's speech at the prorogation of Parliament Jast month as a follows:

bly Lerils, and stentlemen,--My Folutions with other Powers continue to be friegilly.

It gave we greet satisfaction to receive thes King of Spain as my new. His Majesty stay in England will, I feel xure, arret strengthen the cordial relations which have for soling subsisted between this country and thus Spanish people.

THE GERMAN WARSHIP ***SEWADLER."

A NEW MIRPUKTUNE.

STATE CABLES.

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CHEAP TELEGRAPHY TO CONSOLI PHOTO COMPETITION FOR AMATEURS

DATE THE EMPIRE.

BT SIR HANDFORD FLEMING, The Britishiconmunities the worl! aver are inevitably being drawn to the give of the consolidation of the Empire. Not few of the foremost men of the day regard it as a high publie duty to give expression to thoughts und humblest citizen is not debarred from doing opinions which may tend to pramats that shirat. 1 would venture. therefore, to put to santa

Vil suggestions in gard to the plus of Empire cables as a most important and oessary aid to the desirut objent of a closer vari

Negotiations, due to the initiative of the short off Tree Island teen Kafiles and the forward a f-a explanations on of a syste

President of the United Sintes, are about te le entered into batwon the Russian and Japanese Governments for this purpose of terminating the deplorable conflict still proceeding in to Far East: It is my earnest hope that they Worship on the charge of varaney. They may lead to a lasting and mutually honourable

VAGRANTS.

Eix destituta" krankm Jappeared before his

Foro rounded to the House of Detention.

Beroun M. &. N. ORNE (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE)

-OJAFFBLING CASES,

A schood of eleven notices was charged with garbling in the Naralyard Extension du Thursday night. The first two defendants were charged with being the keepers of a gambing guide, and the remainder with gambling.

peace.

The Singapore Free Press of the 9th.justant raports: A peculins fale apparently is attend- ing the panre of the beerman cruiser Stadler, on her way via C. labs to Africa, where the Germans are experiencing great trouble with the antives in the east of the country. It is not long since the news came through that she had run around on the Trident Shod, and having left-Singapore yesterday evening, she is now Sultur Shout. She left the barbone here about 33 und must have gone ground about an hour later, at dead high water. With the tide going dowuler noun is seeking the heavens" by several feat. There is no wel where the vessel hus met with its new misfortune, for it is all solid rock: as she is carrying no extra weight it wonid seen that she must fighten heraf by ulting off some of her guns. The Seendier was in a hurry get away to the scenes of the German trouble and managed to avoid going into dock after her

report of the Oltuws Board of Trauke respect g

The Powers Signatories of the Madrid Convention of 1990 have hoon juvited by the Sultan of Morong to take part in a conference for the purpose of considering the best means of introducing much needed reforms into that first mishap bat this latest disaster may pro Fouls and it faraisbes direct evidence of the .

ronder zueli a course ↑ écrasury. in hases of such a conference are country.

We are informed that the Tanjong. Pagar under consideration.

The disointion of the union between Sweden salvage tug the Mercury has been sent to the cause of the stranding is unknown. There is and Norway is apparently imminent. I am con-aristance of the Necadter. At prevent the fidens that by the exercise of moderation en each side a settlement will arrived at certainly plenty of murgiu for any ship through the stage, and receted that the this acceptable to both countries and of such a

of the ill-fated Baltic Best went through anture as to enable my Government to main-

double lino akeal

The Straits Tones giras the following Chief Detectivo Inspector Hanson prosecuted this with the people of the Scandinavian Penin

account: prevailed in the past. jud Mr. C. 13, Wilkinson of Messrs. Wilkinsonal the same frilly relations which have and Grist; represented the second defendunt who, together, with the others, pleaded not guilty.

Mr. Wilkinson contended that his client was doing his work at the time of the raid; he was not connected withtheschool, and therefore could not have been one of the keepers. In support of this defence ho statel that his client's work at the boilers required his crustant attention.

Mr.. Henson said that this school was caught red-handed before any of the players had time to escape, therefore there was no mistake about The second defendant may have them. atlerde to his work periodically, but while hy was sirekt no doubt Le left another of the players in charge. He had been arrested about 20 minutes when a European spoke to the

attend to it..

The sccord defendant said he was on duty at the time of the raid, and was taking no part in the gambling. When the police surprised the school they all made a rush for the direction He got mixed up in which he was working. with them and was arrested.

His Worship adjourned the case against the second defenduut to ble him to produce further evidence, and admitted him to bail in the sum of $40. The other defendants Lo found guilty and ordered the first to pay a fine of $0, the alternative being imprisonment, with baid labour for one month. The remainder of the defendants were all ordered to pay a fine of

The condition of affairs in Macedonia and in Crete stilt gives cause for considerable anxiety, and continues to engrge, the attention of mag Government and those of the other Powers concerned

The King of Italy lus delivered his award in regard to the frontier between the possessions of

Portugal in South-West Africs and the territory of the Barotse Kingdon and a settlement of this difficult question has ins heen effected.

Misfortune seems to follow the German she wont ashore on the Trident Shoal off Labuan cruiser Seite Little more than a week ago and came to Singapore for repairs after being towed off. And now she is hard and fust on the Kent Rocks, ten miles away from her.

The Seeadler when the got ashore at Labusu was on her way from Yap in the Caroline Islands to German East Africa, where there is fighting going on, and she found it necessary to tinto Tabuau for coal after going through a I gladly accepted the invitation of his Majesty very heavy monsoon en ronte, and it was while the King of Italy to send delegates to the ear-att-mpting to make the port that she ran on the Her foreren called auder his auspicies to consider Trident Bheal on Thursday, 31st August. the question of establishing an internation gusand heary gear were taken into beats and institute for the collection and exchange of she was successfully towed off next day by the information bearing upon agriculture. I cordi- NDL 8. Kedah, without having sustained ally hope that the catere of the conference much damage. After coaling she came on to will be of service to ugriculturists both at home Singapore for examination and dry-docking, if

nanesenry.

and abroad.

First, I would draw attention to the recent Empireables, document which had an intinnte bearing on the fature usefulness of that unique State undertaking, the pacific cable, established by the wise for sight of six British Govern- posts. This report points out that there is a wonderfal fivid of usefulness for the Pacific extraordinary muity svinced by British Chambers of Commerce in all parts of the globe comprehensive widespread desire to secure a on the subject. It demonstrates that there is a means of cheap telegraphy between all the great self-governing British States throughout the shipping, Social world in the interests of trade, and-etamercial intercourse, and especially in the interest of Imperial affinity and in.

it is not suggested that

The State should assame the control of ocean cables generally, but State-owned: but this live should be the one simply that one line around the globe should be

Empire sables, connecting as it would, the leserited by the Otavia Board of trade as Hveral goat antlying divisions of the Epiro will each other, and all with the Mother Country,

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Returus recently laid before Parliament from the Pacific Cable Board furnish information respecting the working of this State under- The retual working expenses for the taking year ending March 31st, including ex- peases at the Hiad office is London and at all statios and termini, and bluing provision for a provident fund and the maintenance of a repair ship-mount to less than 1,000, while the traffic receipts for the same year were over £82,0

The cable, with duplex and carb automatic working, attains a speed of ls letters per why this working speed sauld not be waintained On this basin taking the words at in transmitting a cartinuous stream of telegraphy matter. eight letters. the transmitting power of the outo is 000 words per day of twenty-four Excluding Sundays, this is equal to more than 900 words per urbum. After hours. making due allowabon in ordinary trafie for al necessary service messago, the line is quite capable of carrying 25,00 paying words per day without to ney appreciable extent adding to the nest working expenses,

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$220.00 IN PRIZES.

ENTRIES FREE.

CALL OR WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.

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17 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

THE BURLINGTON.

2. PEDDER STREET. OPPOSITE THE HONGKONG HOTE. NEW AUTUMN GOODS.

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HATS, TRIMMED & UN-TRIMMED OF THE LATEST FASHION, and Mude

to Order at Loudon Retail Prices,

AMERICAN AND FRENCH SHORS. FROM $5 PER PAIR.

READY-MADE COSTUMES.

A VERY FINE SELECTION OF CORSETS. FANCY RUCHINGS, & TRIMMINGS.

TAFETAS & BROCADE SILKS LACES, CASHMERES & SERGES. DRESSES MADE ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

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ONLY FIRST CLASS GOODS ARE STOCKED.

OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST IN THE COLONY.

Hongkong, 11th September, 190.

M. GAINS,

MANAGERESS.

NOTICE.

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winek of careers are not unknown in counselion! with the betting habit" and made tho general sintern-int that there is scarcely a military man amongst you, when I am now addressing, whe haa nst in his own experience known of instances I where non-commissioned officers (would that could say non-commissioned officers alene) har GEO. FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers &c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR got into most serious trouble and been dismissed from the service for dufalentions with cartoon THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANGHAI - fans or other regimental accounts, the origin: FROPERTY, 'comprising portions of Marine of which can be traced with absolute certainty Lots Nos. 3) and approximate area 43.000 to belting losses.”

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His Lordship next proceeded to attack the we hold by various clubs on the Derby and other important races into which now not Englishsen only but Indians of every possible class and condition of life, and I fear in in. supees. Can it be denied for an instant that a not inconsiderable number of men in all rauks of life are looking year by par lu draw, perhaps of two lakhs if hy rare luck they should win the first prize, or of some smaller aweant, as the path to that success in fo for which they long. c.g., the possibility f resigning the service in which they may te employed, going tone, and sing down comfortably there, or the like? And if this is sound I do not myself believe that any honest man in the least acquainted with the real. facts of the case will for an instant deny it can this be seid from any conceivable standpoint to be healthy influence at work on the ebarantors of the men who thus take part in that great lattery **

My Government has received from the Domin. The bottom of the cruiser was examined by Inspector about the boiler, and said it wonhion of Canada a most patriotip offer to assume divers who reported that she had not been uniunzo, und 1 have heard at no good reason reasing number year by year, pat their ten

the entire administrative and financial responsibly hurt, and as it was not considered necessary blow up if the defendant, was not nilowed to bility for the defence of Halifax and Esquimalt, in the circumstances to put her into dock she ard that offer has been cordially accepted. The proceeded on her voyage yesterday afternoon transfer of control will take place ot an early for Gorman East Africa.

The Seeruller teft. Singapore at about half date under arrangements in regard to which

Government lave been fortunate enough to past five o'clook and was soon going nearly obtain the fullest and most appreciative co. full speed. About half-past six, withuat say warning, a violent shock of collision was felt operation of the Dominion Government.

In accordance with the expectation held out throughout the ship and the greatest consternis at the opening of this session, I have granted tion prevailed on board as her bottom was heard to the Transvaal representative institutions grating upon a reef. The Sneadler had run on Kent Rocks. Engines were reversed and avery

The unble, working only half-time, that is to which will be brought into operation'un soon as, the measures necessary for holding elections possible means was adopted to get her off, but can be ccapleted I trust that all sections of all to no purpose. She was hard and fast on ray, twelve hours in mul twenty-four, would, than sufficient to meet the community will unite in exercising the the reef. Her speed carried the vessels well at the low rate of 4. per word, yield a revenus large measure of political power thus conferred over the rocks until her bows showed above considerably mora

can be ordinary working expensasie be precise, 31d. That is to say, Ho far as upon them for the advancement and welfare of water.

ascertained up to the present moment, the bull per word would be sufficient. It is true that the Colony.

I have concluderì a treaty with His Highness must ho on the rocks to the extent of about an additional transmission charge of fid. per charges made by the Treasury for interest, the Ameer of Afghanistan continuing the half its length. That for part is fixed on the word would be necessary to meet in full all engagements which existed with the late Ameer. reef and the after end is afloat.

The Kent Roske are about. te wiles from renewal tard, and sinking fund to replace and which during his lifetime, secured friendly relations between my Government in India and Singapore and about half a mile to a mile dis capital on the very liberal reale suggested by thut from the ordinary route followed by trad. Lord Selborne's Committee: but it a debat His Highness' Government.

The text of the agreement has been laid ing sad mail steamers. They are submerged,able question how much of this charge should Gentlemen of the House of being about six feet below water, but they be made payable at the expenses of cheap before you. Commons, I thank you for the satisfactory are deep water all round-something like 18 telegraphy.

1 rules bad m-stioned, 40, even 10. per word, tre extremely low compared with provision which you have made for the services to feet. The Seefer draws about three

fathon. She went ashore at high tide. with of the year, by Lord and Gentlemen,

When all attempts to get her off under her what has heretofore been charged (rauging as gicen

Buch pleasure to measures for renewing the legisle-own steam had failed, she was lightened high as 9. 48. per word before the Pacific tion which lightens, the local hardens which forward and preparations made for another cable was advorated), and I mention there on with chapter and serse, before a very

and what may be anticipated eventually as a For if such cheap telegraphy ba possib's access. the Pacific to Aew Zealand and Australia, it is equally possible to india and South Africa,

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The second sclicol charged with gatabling at the same place comprised 23 members, the tiret two defendants being charged as the keepers of the game.

On the evidence, his Worship found the defendants guilty and ordered the keepers to pay a fine of $25 each, and the players a time of Thirty-six members was the strength of the

Beach.

being the keepers.

As in the previous cases the defendants pleaded not guilty and set up various defences,

Evidence was beard nud. ou his Worship considering same, he ordered the keepers to pay fines of Suis ench, er go to gucl-for one month. Ten of the defendants were fined each, and each of the rotusimler $5.

1 have

press

my frent

uitigation of the evil which have arisen ont of lion immigration into the United Kingdom.

I have gladly sanctioned a temporary Aet for the establishment of authorities to deal with the question of the unemployed. I trust that the Commission which I have approved to in. vestigate the operation of the existing Poor Lar will materially assist the deliberations of a fature Parliament in its examination of this

foult problem.

Then as a final object for reprobation hej selected lotteries on board steamers on the daily

run.

Now what does this all anonut to? asks iséra Simply that in the opinion of the Bishop of that is quite within the means of the better-is Lahore betting- even to a most limited extent, po facts bul, and that those who indulge in bat ting ere risking their immortal souls, and tast in sit may also be to the worldly dotrinient. of those who indulge in the practice.... We ars not aware that the Army roturas a greater number of embezzlements than any other trade or profession, und we want a detailed compari

KOMG Onees

LAND IN CEYLON.

third school arraigned, the rat two stofendants the the gricultural population, and for effort ut re-floating her at high water this low charg s mer-ly to indicate what is possible sweeping indictment like this from one whose i morning at seven o'clock, and a hout was despatched back to Singapore for assistance. result of the establishment the Empire cables logic is of the loosest can carry convictions. The attempt, Lowever, proved unavailing, and to-day she remains hard and fast on the rocks.

When news of the accident was brought to Mr. G. Kiliani, the German Consul General, he advised Tanjong Pagar Dork and they despatched Tugs and Salvage Gear to the stricken erniser. To night between seven and sight o'clock, when the file is at its bighest, it is expected things will be in shape to permit of A Biti dealing with the celesiastiest dil. another attempt being made to get the vessel culties in Scotland-hus been passed into law. I off. So far as can be learned the cruiser does rst appear to be making water very seriously His Worship delivered his decision in the home that its results amy ust only put an end cuss in which Wong Hop was charged with

to a sutious controversy between two Prosby-but it is certain that she must have sustained keeping a common lodging house without aterian Churches in that country, but congrest damage to her keel, which had already ultimately condness the closest and most been injured when she went on the shoal at Bicones at No. 9, Wing Shing Street.

harmonious casperation between all religions Labuan.

The tides at present are rising at a rate of Sanitary Inspector Coyal prosecnted, antibodies who accept Presbyterian doctrine and

abat thresinakes a day so that there in that Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mr, discipline.

favour of salvage being circumstance in C. E. H. Bearis of Mesars, Wilkinson and

successfully accomplished: but expert opinion points to the operations being of a very Grist) represented the defendant.

difficult nature. Her guns and other movable armament and heavy gear will have to be

WHAT IS A COMMON IDDGING HOUSE?

His Worship said that after due consideration

of the anthorities quoted by Mr. Pollock he did

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In bidding you farewell, I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon all your labours.

Rol see how the defendant's premises could be THE COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPION. lightered into tongkangs before she can be got

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excluded from the category of common lodging houses. Sub-section 15 of Section of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinumen thas defined

The Time of Ceylon on August th a comioon lodging howe :-(L.) Any house, or part thereof, where usually male persons enly reported:--We are in u position today to announce the destination of this year's County are housed-not haing members of the same

Championship honours Yorkshire, with Ler family to the number of ten und upwards. (II.) excellent record of 18 wins and three losses, is Any permanent strastars in which employers now unbeatable. Whether she wins or loses her last engagement with Sussex, whhh commenced of labour lodge their employees, such employees today, als will finish up Chupisz Canty for 1005. Yorkshire's poreutage news and not being domestic servants or alopen. This

fortnight definition must be taken literally, nud he was at 719, and she cannot drop to anything less of opinion that defendant's premises came under than C. If Lancashire, who till

He did not think the go held top place on the table and now stands the first clause thoroof:

second with a percentage of 10, wins her last. what could be considered engagement with Leicester, her percentage will premises were

common lodging house, but

the that is brilliantly right through the season. uf clu nes came under definition he had to hell that the defendual's Yorkshire won has first six matches against Somerect, Gloucester, Worcester. Derby, house was a common lodging Louse, and

Worcester (retern) and Middlesey, but after that it would be necessary for him to take out this she sustained a bad defeat at the hands of Fancashire, and for a time proved unfortunete, a licence.

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afloat.

The Sceudler is a third class steel cruiser. with twin screws, one funnel and two masts Her length is 246 feet, bears 36 feot 5 iu, and mena draught 15 fest. She was built at Hura barg in 1892. She has a displacement of 1640 tons, an indicated horse power of 2100, and a speed of 16 knots. Her coal capacity is 250 inch deck over her vital parts and elsewhere 1.1 tous and she is fully loaded. There is a thron- iuch deck of steel.. Her armament is eight 4.1 inch quickfirers, live 1 pr. revolving cano two 311 inch machine guns and two torpede tahes. Her complement is 130 all teki.

JAPAN.

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to the foregoing estimates I am promppos A Coylou planter writes:--From the policy ing that the cable is only half employed and they are now pursuing of raising the upset practically idie chiring half the day. This co-price of Crown land so as to bleed the intending It has been the Coglon Government does not want the land dillen opens the way to further possibilities of investor to the utmost, one would rather think! the mes important character. suggested that for high. Imperial reasons the

to them compared with the present opportunity. eg-op-ration of the Press should be sought opened up, ur, that it is a matter of indifferene The Press has much in its power to promote out making liny while the sun shines al raking unity and progress; its bighest fanctions are in all they can, regardless of the fact that they are thus putting it out of the reach of many mall capitalists, say "superintendents who spread imowledge, enlighten the people and

May we not ittingly inquire, is there have saved a little," of taking up a reasonable mould their destiny.

purpose to which we can apply during sized block of land and opening it. by the fact the whole or a portion of the other half day that they would now have to pay double what <t communication they could have got the land for a year or two this wonde-fu established at the public cost for the public age, and that in consequenos, after buying the advantage in the sense of the free transmission and at present prices, they would have no capital of news under proper restrictions? I ask to left to open it with. I know of many superin. what better purpose can the cablo be applied tendents in this district who imiled with daring eras of its idle hours than in co-opera enthusiasm the prospects apparently held out to intercourse and benefit the British people! ing Crown lands for the caltivation of cotton or tion with a free Fress to promote general them by the recently advertised scheme for lea This proposal will be found to harmonise with rabbor, who are now dismayed to see Govern the suggestions formulated by Sir Frederick nent make a rolfe fucr; and, instead of leasing Pollock and his friends in the appeal they have land on reasonable terms, throw any such idless recently made in favour of au Imperial Council to the winds and double the upset pries of any sell. So far as i am aware Govern- lauds they combined with an Intelligence Department.

went have no declared policy in this respect. am

One would naturally suppose that it would be

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tinted that no more potent agency could purpose these gentlemen have in view then au be devised for accomplishing that great patriotic arrangement by which both cable and Fr would act jointly in advancing the Imperial cans-Times of Ceylon.

THE GAMBLING EVIL AMONG ANGLO-INDIANS.

us they only go up to 62. All honour to the eleven million house in order. Some say that s August 13, delivered the first of two sermons on

Mr. Beavis--I would ask your Worship to fix a period within which the application for a licence must be made.

His Worsbsp. Within fourteen' days. Mr. Beavis.-I might tell your Worship that it is not at all unlikely the matter may go further, as it raises rather a large question,

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

Shang Tang, painter, of No. 30 Staunton St., charged ham Tak, of Graham, Street, with the embezzlement of various sums amounting to $55, money received on account of the partnership which existed bet woon them, on 11th Juus and divers other days.

Mr. Otto Koug Sing appeared for the com.

Bratton, Heti and Goldring) ropresented the defendunt.

There is talk of a new domestic loan of 200 as that sum will be needed to put the country's special session of the Dist will be summoned to vote the e money. Others foretell that the thing will be maonged by Imperial Ordinanes. If a session of the Diet basummoned we shall bear a volement discussion of the peace terms an1 losing to Terby. After receiving a third defeat dissolution. That would not be in the country' drawing three guries almost an succession and there will follow proceedings necessitating a from Kent the team pulled itself together interests. Probably the best plan would be to brilliantly, and in the last six matches art without the Diet, and not to summon it never eaine chce within losing distance. The until the normal time in November. By that county has lost vory little of her old skill in periol the real facts of the situation would have getting put of trouble, and bas undoubtedly had time to filter into the brains of the political shown the finest all round form amongst the conatles this year. The recruits bare done great service. Hirst has been probably as at at any parial of his career, and he Stands out prominently again as the finest all- round riekelerin England, while others who have helped Yorkshire this season to gain the the following report

blue riband" of county cricket, are the Hon. F. S. Jackson, Rhodes, Denton, Myers, Haigh, and Rothery, all of whom have played sup rhy right through, and occupy high places in the English first-olass averages.

Worcester, Notts, Derby and Hampshire

parties.opan Wqil.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 14th at 5.10 p.m. The depression has entered the coast near and to the South of Foochow

On the 15th at 12.5 p.ta. The barometer has risen over the China coast and Form108.

Gradients are slight anil moderate S.E. winds

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square feet,

For further particulus spply to the Cosipauy.. Hongkong, 12th July, 1965,

AN AWFUL

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SKIN DISEASE

Sores Covered Neck and Cheeks ---

Itched Day and Night-Nothing Did Me Any Good-Was Growing Worse -Immediately Relieved, and

SPEEDILY, CURED BY

CUTIGURA REMEDIES

Miss Nellie Vander Wiele, of Lake- side, N. V., writing under date of April 18, 1904, says: "I do wish you trould publish this letter in the newspapers, so that others suffering as. I have may see it and be helped. I suffered for disease, many months with an awful skin sores covering my ears, neck, and cheeks. Scabs would form and they would swell, and itch lay and night. Then they would break open and blood and matter fun out. I had tried many different remedies, but of them did me any good. I was growing worse when I tried the Cuticura Remetics. The first application helped me, and when I lud use two cakes of Cuticura Soap, three boxes of Cuticura Resolvent, I was completely cured.” Ointment, and three bottles of Caticare

TORTURING, DISFIGURING

Humours, Eczemas, Itchings.. and Chafings Cured by Cuticura

The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful acaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crasting of the scalp, as in scalled head; the facial disfigurement, as in pimples and ringworm; the awful suffer-

of infants, and anxiety of work-out parenis, as in milk crust, tetter, and salt rheum,all demand a remedy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully cope with them. That Cuticura Soap, Oint- mcut, and illo are such stands proven beyond all doubt by the testimony of the civilized world.

Carleurs Bay, Ointment, and PELs are bold throughout the World Depot London, Chantress S. Paris, & Ran da 1. Pais: Australia, Tower & Co., Bydosy. Police Dreg Chem. Carp, Boston, U.S. A. Bele Yup.

Red Free,How to Cure Skia flamu

to their interest to get the land opened up, an that, it would pay the better to bring this about by selling the land cheap to anyone who to invest capital wanted itund who was prepared t and provide the labour for opening, with a view to the yearly increase to revenue which would 69--21

There andonbelly accrue to them thereby.

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eau be no question as in the large areas of Crowe land available shall Government really wish NOTABLE SERMON BY THE BISHOP OF LAHORM. open up the country. Would it not pay Goveru went to put some of this up, say in 100-acre The Lord Bishop of Lahore, at Simle, or

blocks at Rl per acre, and give the small nader such conditions there is every likelihood The Gambling Evil Among Anglo-Indians, investor a chance and get it opened up, as dealing more particularly with the question of "betting in its variens forms on horse-racing, it would be, than to do a corner in land at top football masteles, etc., as well as with sweepstakes price as is at present the case? I have heard it and lotteries," and reserving his observations suggested that in view of the present demand on the custom of cardplaying for high stakes for land Government may be wise in thus

raising

the price until the wants of and then, till the following Sunday. The first sermon was chamcter:sed as "roarkable" by the Civil large capitalists are satisfied,

when

the demand slackens.

lower the price and let in the small investor; bat do am! Miltary Gazette, in which it was first published, and it unquestionably deserved the pithet, says the dean. His Lordship started, not put any faith in such a supposition. Thro the Asfar begs leave to think, from false prereises, is enough land for everybody, and even if offered and bis wide discourse was based on the at a cheap rate it is doubtful whether any more speculation in land with a view to re-sale would assumption that bolting and gambling are one and the something sud urs, both equally like place tonnyextent seeing the rival opporta

uities

in Straits whither so reprobensible, while our contemporary quote the late Archbishop of York, Dr. Mages, of Ceylon capital has already been diverted and to Peterborough, to prove it is not. The Bishop of where under the existing Government policy it Lahore commenced by quoting the proceedings seems more and more likely to go. We of the House of Lords Committee of 1901 on well wonder whether the Government andor the increase of betting among the working which we live is a interual or a mercenary one: classes in England, a state of things which is apparently, so far as European Colonists are not, as the Bishop himself admitted, teproduced concerned, it is purely the latter. in the conditions of Anglo-Indian life, and was, Anglo-Indian community their freedom from those coarser abuses of the turf and other to strm" that even cut here actual crime and the

COPPER-ALLOY METAL PENS OF

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Beanty and the lore of beauty, the old things, plainant, and Mr. F. P. Hett (of Messrtuve completed their senson; and the last place will probably prevail in the Formosa Channel therefore, irrelevant Having conceded to the on the table enes again fall to Hampshire and moderate S.W. winds over the N. part of

visions in the sunset, dreams by the firelight The southern county wins the wooden spoon" the China Sen.

Forecast:-Mederate S. W. winds; unsettled, peciul centres of gambling," the Bishop went on are passing from the world.-C. F. G. Master entrance to the Hongkong Hotel). for the fourth year in succession.

squally, probably some showers.

Eviteure was lid and the case adjourned.

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