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CONCERT AT THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE, KOWLOON.

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Last evening a very five concert was given in the shove named Institute. Miss A. Guy and frisals, assisted by the Kowloon Dock Orchestra, rendered a very good programme. The people of Kowloon and Hongkong raust have expented something good, for the ball was packed, people oven taking upstanding room on the lings aud verandah. The concert, opened with a rendering of Fairy's Wedding" by the Orchestra; this was weli executed, the audience applauding loudly. Next, a

SUPREME COURT.

Theday, 19th September.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1905.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDOB).

THE MAN LI YO KEE Z. KUI WO. The plaintiff claimed from Duodeftandart the sum of $205.47 balance due for work done,

particulars whereof had been supplied.

The second mate said he witnessed u strugglp! between the second defendant and complainant.

food.

Defendants said they did not get enough

His Worship advised them to see the Harbour

manster.

Witness Bilder that he never heard of that complaint before yesterday morning,.

Defendants were each hound over in 3100 f for six months.

A CHINESE MABRILOK The hearing of the charge preferral against Mr. Otto King Sing appeared for the Oldorice Antony Neaves, a Porlagnase signal. man employed on Green Isle, by Ting Peng plaintiff.

for harbouring a married woman, numed Mau Li Kwai. contrary to the law of China, was resumed. I

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The defendunt did not appoar, but the Court Interpreter informed his Lordship tint, he had "Pansy Faces" by J. Witchell, which was well aid $150 odd into court. the amount be

reecivul. This was followed by a lanjo solo

To The Frent" by R. Lapsing this piece was well executed in spite of the fact that the performavi haul to stop to tune up owing to the kays of the lanje slipping. Then there was a song, "The Skipper" by Mr. J. Gow. This gautem has a very fue bass voice and rendered his song in line styla. the audience being very appreciative. The next item was a planofor dust by the Misses Stewart and

admitted owing the plaintiffs,

His Lordship derided to go on with the care, which Wong Lai Keo was eniled to prove,"

Judgment was given for the plaintiffs with costs.

THE WING CHEUNG LIT, TANG KING 180N

AND ANOTHER.

Inspector Langlay prosecuted and Mr. P, W. Goldring appeared for the defendant.

Discussion took place at the outset as to the meaning of "marrings in China,” which his Lordship hold to include Hongkong.

Complainant, revallod, gave evidenca of his marriage with the woman in question and This was a claim by the plaintiff's from the

dusand to receiving bridal presents. Defondant defondsats, as partners in the Ching Wofrequently wont to bis (witness') mather-in-

Bekery, late of No. Peel Streat, for the sum

law's house, where ho saw his wife, of $711.30. balance due by the said bakery to

Mr. Goldring said it was not disputed that the plaintiffs on an account stated between

since Jane 27th.

SANITAEY PROSECUTIONS.

Inspector Coysh summoned thirty defend- |

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outs for failing to linewash their premises in PHOTO COMPETITION FOR AMATEURS accordance with the Ordinaues, and orders were made in each case.

UNSUSTAINED CHARGES,

An Indian constable was summoned by ebuir coolie for assonit. Complaisent said he was woitier for his master returning from Cantos, near the wharf, when defendant asked him to move on and struck him with his fist og he walked away.

Inspector Gourlay sa'd complainant was some time in the station before he spoke of having been usunited, and then he alleged it was an Indian watch who had struck him.

There a

acress-sumnions, the Indian watchmon charging the ecolie with assault. His Worship diswissed both summNOUKOM.

BOXING ENTERTAINMENT IN

HONGKONGE,

The large gathering in the City Hall last night testified the papalar intest in the maely art" and the kindred sport of wrestling. On the progrutenso ware set down the xing contests and one wrestling contest, Hoveral events prosed no little onthusiasın.

Parkor, and considering the fact that the then in the alternative the plaintiff's claimed/defondant and the woman were living together and as local exponents figured, in these the

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plano was not all that could be desired, those young ladies nequitted themselses reduirably. Followed now the song your Mathurin, Mollis Malone?" by Mr. JJ, Sibbitt Mr. Sibbett is a well-known figure at concerts; his sang his og splendidly, nud lie audi-ness applauded fully. Next item was a flute solo by Mr. C. D. Sil This gentleman's playing is so well known to the residents of Hongkong that it would b super fuons to comment upon it. It was followed by the song "Coo" (fax m the Country Girl) by Misa Lambert: the aulence were very partial to this song and demanded an encore. Although it was recognised that there were to be go netres owing to the length of the programe, this young lady again sang Udare Deodar" and was again well rewarded by the appreciation of the audige.

A pianoforte sebastion by Bliss A. Grabaun showed that this tulented young lady is quite an acquisition to the Colony. Next was a song There ain't another Daddy in the Work like Mine," by Mr. Crawford, the audienco joining in the elun us heartily. Following this came a Nautical Medley" by the Orchestre and after its g "Loek Lamond" by MissA, Guy. This little Long lady has a remarkably swoot veica and rendered her tong beautifully, in fact it was considered the chef d'avarro of the evening. After a piccolo solo by Mr. C. D. Silas, which was very well executed, coma the song "Queen of the Earth" Some little amusement was by Mr. Ramsay. caused by the singer losing his place on the mais sheet and not being able to find it for The next item was a song "I some moments. can't tell why I love you, but I do" by Mr.

B. Witchell, who was assisted admirably by the audenes. This was followed by the song "Nany Lea" by Mr. J. Gow, sung in his usual fire style. The chorus was lustily sung by the sailor elenat of the audience,

The singing of God Save The King brought a very sajayable evening to a close,

The Dock Orchestra was composed as follows- -Piano, Miss M. Stewart; Violin (1) Mr. JJ Sibbit, Violin (2) Mr. Brooksand Mr. Stewart- Cell, Mr Taylor: Flutes, Mr. Duncan and My Silas; Piccolo, Mr. Lapsley: Accompanists. Misses Graham, Stewart and Guy.

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the like sus for the balance of the price of goods bargained and said by the plaintiffs to the said Cling Wo Bakery.

Nr. R. Harding (of Mosais, Ewens, Harston and Barding) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. C. F.Dixon (of Mr. J. Husting's offer

presented their, dofondouts,

Mr. Dixon applied to his Lordship for a postponement of the trial. Fe had written to the plaintiffs solicitor about a fortnight ago for particulars of the account is alleged on the statement of claim, and it was only last Friday that the particulars had been supplied in He had seen his clients, but they hul rof had an opportunity of going into the account, which was of a rather complicated stare

Complainant, under cross examination. suld the woman's mother al is mother lived During the time the woman livel opposite with him she co-babited with defondant. She admitted so harrelf. He denied sending her out to earn money for him or tieing lux up and beating her. His wife left bim on March 1th without any warning but he did not know where she went. I did not know why she He had friction with her ran away. because of defendant, but he only remonstrated in a friendly DEJT Ho with her

took steps to find his wife but could not find her. He reported to the Registrar in February bhut defeudent and his wife had been ini jumts

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The preliminary bout should have taken place between Maritt and Coyne for the best of eight rounds for a decision. but it was announced that wing to the absence of the former through indisposition Griffiths would face Coyne. Six rounds were fought. In the initial round the rach£Giffiths cuabled him to get in some excings re fully even though the longer telling blows. Next round Coynn opened briskly. but the offusive was afterwards taken by his knocked over by a swinging delivery. In the adversary who, however, was slavost in mediniuly third round the men were more cantions, but Leyze was forced into a corner and punished Some Amart parrying was somewhat sacerely. witnessed a the next round. Coyee finishing well. Un resuming for the fifth time, each men took the attack in ture, and in the sixth round Coyne was sent reeling ones, bas quickly recovering made a good finish. At the else

The money market is in a satisfactory condition and there are signs of foreign capital Rowing in. Many new enterprises must necessarily be at undertaken. Though the purchasing power for home may decrease, yet orders from abroad our goods are unmistakably increasing. The if we strive to farther cultivate our resantees.

the speedy redemption of the foreign debts and the further increase of the national wealth are bot a difficult task. Curea and Manoburia are also rich in their resources, the cultivation of countryme. The only thing is that we must not repeat the error into which conducting the finsnees after the China war ten years ago, by unnecessarily extending the sphere of briness enterprises. Japon Times.

Until they had gone into it they were not iù a and the Registror raid he wont make inquiria, the judge said the points were equal and be which must necessarily be carried out by our

position to defend this action

His Lordship-May I look at the account?

Mr. Harding-Yes, my Lord. If is a very simple acteunt, and particulars were furnished

on Friday.

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Mr. Dixon-The claim is for goeds well und delivered. The account seems to be made up of a series of gambling specolations between the defendants and the plaintiffs.

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Mr. Harding-My friend is wrong, claim is act for goods sold and delivered, but for gnosis bargained simil sold.

His Lordship Bargained und soll. I don't know what that menos,

Mr. Dixon-Will your Taulship grant my application

His Lordship-Why?

Mr. Bison-Because partieniars of the ue- count were uod furnished natil Friday. His Lordship And this is Tuesday. Mr. Dixon-Yes. But Saturday afternoon and Sanday wore holidays.

A week later he went with the woman to 50g Mr, Brewin At first she denied misconduct. She ran away on March 4th. Coupluiuant denied that there was another woman living in the house with him at that time. His wife was sixteen years old when he married her.

Mr. Goldring sale his line of defence was

that there was another woman in the house to whom complainant was married, and that in these circumstances the women in question could not

be his wife.

Complainant denied that this other worm's relatives quarrelled with Mon Li Knui and that that was the cause of the trouble. Ho reported to the Registrar General that she was in a convent but though he knew the courent was paying for her keep he did not know where she was from 19th May to 1st September. He dared not go to the courent to inquire, but he suspected defendant was paying for her. At the time his wife left his defendant

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The wresting contest between J. Witchell, the local suntour sport, and J. Collins, of the Aty Ordinance Corps for a cup presented by Mr. S. Nowadau and Bir. Widdell proved very interesting as both raen hold the Sandow modal. Witchell The style was catch as enteli ean. threw his man in about a minute but Collins

THE PRESSURE OF THE POWERS ? offered a stout resistance on the floor. At last both his shualders touched the ground and Addressing the Committee of the Con- Witchell was awarded the fall which had been stitutional Association on September 2nd the obtained in one and three quarter minutes. Marquis Saionji, Lead of the Constitutional The text bout was eren shorter, Witcholi party, said that although no direct official securing the fall in 10 seconds. His victory announcement regarding the peace and been was londly applauded and he was handed the mode. thora cold be no doubt an agreement trophy.

had been arrived at Continuing, the Marquis The principal ment of the evening was the said he must first congratulate the country on meeting of Sam Newman of Hongkong and C. the restoration of peace, in the interests of Roberts of the Royal West Kents, who were to civilisation and humanity. In discussing the Great Bargains. box 15 rounds for a purse and the welter weight peace terms it was necessary for them to keep championship of China. Roberts some time in mind the special charaction of the negotiations. won faul ixora Newman and his record Both countries agreed to negotiate for poace UPRIGHT PLANOS included the beting of Douglas of Vancouver. equal footing, in compliance with

MBKOT. At the meet the men were rather wars, but advice of President Rosevelt, who saw the ge ting to business. Newmax planted a stinging necessity of a terrible war being brought tone end. blow on his adversary's chin.

In the second

remembered that the negotiations were It must be foul, but this was not those in which one party was vanquished LUNAU rouasi Rorts claimeti deallowed. Notwo get home well with his and compelled to mas for penge, as in the ease of

the Franco-German war, when the Germans CABIN PIANO

of Paris. It was also to be HOPKINSON were at the gate it was extremely hazardous height on his opponent's cheek, estehing his face again on the return. Heavy exchanges followed, and Roberts had to suffer through getting borne in mind knocked into the corner. The fourth round eaw the soldier getting inside Newman's guard, bat the latter's recovery was quick and ho got perhaps, believed that Russia was reduced to such OWN MAKE (B.P.Co.) 300 home with his loft, afterwards, knocking his a doperate plight that she had no alternative SCHIEDMAYER man rather sorely when the latter came in art to us for pace, after continuous defeat contact with the ropes. By this time there was both or land and sea. But the views of the KIRKMAN women dienen Roberts, opened round 4 with a did not think Russia was in such a critical

demonstration of feeling on the part of Powers were widely different, and they evidently STUART stigger on his opponent's car, and fullowed up position. The Powers had been eagerly hoping ROSENORANZ with some

smart tonches, but Newman, again for peace, and the advice of President Roses OWN MAKE (OVER

wita actived the wishes of all other rulers. The idea- becoming aggressive, hiuished up telling bow lower down New invariably so prevalent in Japan to annul the peace agre lost time at breaking and hit cut rather must and so disregard the wishes of the Fowers sffectively after these nerasions. Next round was a dangerous one, and careful consideration BROADWOOD Rabrts offered his face rather softly to his should be given it before it was peresvero SPAETHE

val's attentions, but in the six round there with. Marquis Saionji continued to say that was a renewed tipsur on the part of both. the Trar of Russia was ail along absolutely COLLARD' though the soldier again suffered though his opposed to the payment of any indenuity, usAKE slacknces in putting up a gund after the break was evident from his repeated proclamations,

By the seventh round Newman was while his Goveryment was unanimous in favour RACHAIS.. away-

of ent nuing the war: The Russians, suid apparently in the better condition. Roberts

KRAUSS was me one or two rather wild blows and

they agree to the negotiations on the advice again badly handled at the ropes, an experieses of President Roosevelt, who acted for the sak HOPKINSON which left him in the following roand, though of humanity at larue, and this leclaration couli

WINKLEMANN realistid by a slashig onslaught. The not be taken as mero pretence. The Japanes

not ignore the fact that Japan's STELNYEG ....... bal now to interfere to ensure for mast

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His Lordship-But you can work on Sun- days. I work on Ennday, and on the stoned the head officer of defendant's relations Sabbath read all niy criminal sessions evidence, with his wife. Complainant left the police

Mr. Dixon-I saw my friend yesterday and force at the time of his marriage in 1898. he declined to grant an adjoarsment.

was dismissed for sleeping when on duty.

Au Fang Sun, a Chinese clerk in the Registrar's office, testified that the document produced was used in reference to Chinese marriages. The decurionu in question was

Itis Lordship What is your objection to going out

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Mr. Dixon-My client has not yet had opportunity of going into this account. He does not even admit that he has pair the amount credited him.

His Lordship The case must go on, The defendant has had heaps of time to see the account. Besides, it is getting very aloso to the vacation.

After hearing the evidence his Lordship gaso judgment for the first defendant, who had retired from the partnership, with costs, and

about ten years old,

Under cross-examination witness said that to document was similar to those exchanged among educated people, at muniages in the country. Other documents were used but not of the same

Kize.

The document alluded to was such as u constable in Hongkong would use, that was pro- vided he was getting a proper wife. If a wife found another ried women in her husband's

From a pricate source we have been able to Judgment against the second defendant with householl she could throw up the contract.

gleau a few beletet details conceruing the stranding of the steamer Hot Ching, a studi steamer running between Hongkong, Macao and Kwanehsuwau, during the typhoon of tho 30th ann ist nitimo. The Hoi Ching flew the Portuguese flag and was under the commund of Captain Chagas, late of the Harbour Othe

of this Colony. When the acilent huppenod

sho was near the Island of Nan Teleou, and

costs.

POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, 1 September.

BEFOER MR. F. A., HAZELAND (PIEST

POLICE MAGISTRATE);

ORSTRUCTING BANK WHARF,

The masters of the steam launches ChueN

Mr. Geldring said to hou a weird sort of dorument with all sorts of seribbling ou 38.

for the Japaneso ignore the views of the PLEYEI. Powers in the matter. The bulk of the people.

This was the correspondance from the woman are ninth round was pretty equal, concessious after her brilliant military successesj

father.

The case was adjourned till to dey..

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was caught by the fuil fores of the typhoon Woo, bh e, and Sea Serpent were summoned slip dudromedo, who appeared with a distalotte Aguin he was floored, and rising in a dazed which broke her shaft. This accident rendered for obstructing the tens ut Bank Wharf, boing und eye, mas elarged with disab.ying the lawful condition received the knock out blow.

a public lanting place. They were cach lined $3,

A STEANDI THEN

the steweer helpless and she was tossed about by the heary wares and would have foundered with all hands had the not been navigated in a A coolie, with the record of previous convies scamaulike manner. Cquin Chagas, with a tious against him for previore t'ofle, was good deal of judgment, fuged in good time convicted of stealing two ambrol us from the fo bosch her ou oug of the shores of the island,

s.s. Kony Chau. Doferdau was seen by the The captain, his crew and passengers suffered watchman learing the steamer with two um- immensely, and some of the crew and passengers ¦ brellas, and thinking it strange that que man cried like children with fear while the storm should bavo two ambrelles, he had big arrested. was at its height. Two were drowned. The Sentence of six weeks' hard labour and mix Hoi Ching is still ushere in the same place and hours stucks was passed. Captain Chagas is also there, es he is unable to leave his vessel, suffering privations through want of proper food. He is subsisting on black ries, treacle and sweet potatoos.

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We understand that part of the crew inchd- ing the engineer have arrived hero to obtain asaistame for refloating aml repairing the vessel.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The I.G.M. str. Kuba lett Kobo zia Nagasaki and Shanghai an Sunday, the 17th inst., p... and aay be expected-bera on 1 uesday, the 26th inst., ..

The LG.. str. 'reusen, which left here on Wednesday at noon, arrived at singapero on Monday at 8 am,

The Indo-China str. Kulsang loft Calenta for this port via the Straite on the 17th inst und may be expected here on the 2nd Qet.

The H.A.L. St. Baruta, from Hamburg. left Singapore for this port on the 18th inst..

and may be expected here on the 24th just at daylight.

LARCENY.

For stealing four heup lings and two jackata respectively, we coolies were each sentenced to

three weeks' Iard labour and six hours' stocks, ' A DOUBLE CHARGE.

Two coolies were charged with removing sand from Honghom Bay, but as they refused to glvo particulars and as the truck-with-whini they remove the sad was also reported to have been stolen tory were sent back to the Water Police Station in charge of Lau-Sergt. Wills in order that they might be charged with the second offence.

SEA MEN'S GRIEVANCES. Four semen of the sailing ship Combermore were summoned by the steward for sesault on Monday night,

Complainant alleged that the men struck him because he did not give them sufficient food, and some of them jumped on his chest,

The third defendunt asserted that the com- plainant rushed at bin with a lour knife but

the second dofe dant interfered.

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mmands of the master of that vessel. That officer deleshtonensed as "one of those chaps | who won said he stopped him as he was going Defendant pleaded-that ls had been in hospital.

His Worship passed sentence of seven days without hard labour on account of the condition of his feet.

OHNSTRUCTING THE MAIL. Man Tsin, tho master of a ballait boat, was charged, at the instance of Mr. Moore Mason. pilot, for obstracting the German mail atcanicr Willeted whilst mooring at Kowloon Godowns rest day morning.

Defendant said he tried to clear away bat the wind wae against Lim.

Lance-Sargs. Wills said he had, the tide in his

som.

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ILL-GOTTEN UAIN,

You Shok was charged with stealing $12.99 and a pair of transars from untives in Kowloon City on August 30th. It was stated that defendant after stealing the money last it in gambling on a launch. He was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment and six hours' stocks,

THEOTING ASHES. IN THE HARBOTE.

Lance-Sergt. Wills summoned the master if the steam launch Wai for depositing rabbisa and ashes in the harbour.

The officer, in presenting the facts of the care, added that the practice was diminishing. The aabne sunk but the dust remained on the water,

His Worship fined defendant $10,

Jack Weday, chumpion of Hawaiian Istard, and F. H. Greenhill, Royal Garrison Artillery. were the principals in thelast glove light, which was ton reds for a parse and the middle weight championship of Chine. By the fourth round Wstay hard-demonstrated his superiority and do-ling a series of stinging blows on opponent's head, knocked hue to the ground. On rising, Greenhill was tuable to finish, and Wrday was declared the winner.

Mr. A. E. Parker acted us referce,

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but in the tenth Roberts received what looked would make a mest favourable impression to line the knock out blow. However ha

3 the in continuing the war Japan would 6:1 Newman's tacities izthe twelfth round prompted and would lose the good impression she has COLLARD

apper out, but after some already main. Russia had been suflently BROADWOOD Roberts zo try the bartling Newas sent his opponent to the chostised for her unprincipled designs, But it

WAS with istenilic blow. At the call of high time that the Japanese laid down COLLARD (as New)

their atins and energetically turned to peaceful the soldier was again ou his font

of the nation. } enterprises for the prosperity of t Further continuation of the war would involve the Empire in heaty expenditure and little gain. An examination of the pease terms showed that the Japanore had obtained the primary object of the war regarding Korea and Man- charia. It was to be regretted they had not obtained the whole of their demards with | kisregard to the cassion

ion of territory and au indemnity, and the public was perhaps justified in blaming the Government for its isilure in diplomacy, but the work was done and they must not cry over spilt milk They nst now look to their political development. They had an enormous amount of national work in stero wwaiting immediato altuation. The position of the kmpire was now as critical as it was before the outbreak of the war: it was momentous tims for the whole people, and required culmoness and courage to meet it. THE AMERICAN MURDER AT CANTON.

SOBER JAPANESE OPINIONS. The Nichi Nirhi publishes the following de. liverance on the peace treaty by bare Shibusuwa:--

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TEMPORARY STORE; 26, CONNAUGHT ROAD (At back of Messrs. Douglas' Steam-hip Cv.).

Hongkong, 14th Septemlor. 1908. . (2121)

COLD STORAGE,

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have now 40,000 Cubic feet of Cold Storage available ut EAST POINT, Stores will by Open at 10 AM. and 4 F.M. dally, Sunday. excepted to receive and deliver parishable goods.

WM. PARLANE, Manager,

155 Honghong, 18th November, 1901,

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DR. NEWELL WILSON,

DENTIST.

The manner in which the peace negotiations were carried out by the authorities in ob absolutely free from condemnation. But it is to be hoped that those who attack the Govern- ment for its alleged blunder in connection with

This unpleasant affair-the murder of a the negotiations wil retran from declaring that the pation has latterly disgraced oving compradore by some unknown Americau marine to the pree, es such statement will only affects not yet allowed to be forgotten: Ar the dignity of the empire in the eyes of the reported some time ago in the Daily Press, the American Government offered $1,50 (golů) wr The objects for which wo declare war compensation to the relatives of the victim. against Russia were not to extend our territory Ou their behalf, the Vicero, accepto the offer: er ta angaire an indemnity. The real objects but requested the American Government cot to abandon its storts to discover the offender. have now been attained. But we must as

with a view to punishment. consider that owing to the extraen dirury

The story is revived by a telegras from Buc-esses of our arms on laud as well as at ees, the expectation of ear people has berem grester Peking, which, according to our seruazalar that before the outbreak of hostilities, and it is organ, the Chung Agni Sen Po, sates that the of

No charge for examinations. now doubtful whether the nation should be American Government is still maintored

Office boure 9 A,3, to 5 PM, satisfied with the reported terms of peace The tha will ugness or otherwise of the relatives te

Came through the Chinens Minister at No. 2 TEDDER STREET (next to the dession of only ons kalf of Sagbulion is accept the compensation offered. The enquiry particularly regrettable. One the whole, though, the objects of the war bave been attained, the Washington. The Viceroy was under the General Post Offee and opposite to the side

received the money; but is asking the Hongkong, July 5th, 1005. diplomacy of the Government can hardly be said, impression, that the relatives bad actually entrance to the Hongkong Hotell

magistrate to make enquiries.

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