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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD. 1905

The salt production in Japan for July this Year is estimated at 47,870,000 kén,

diverting a share of the tride of the first named prefecture. It is rather curious that while the Kwangsi robellion wur Local volunteering information is to the saging, the figures should have given a effect that Mr. L. J. Blackburn has joined better aspect to the trade than it wears now Right Half No. 2 Coy.) and Gunnor E. Stewart/ When the troubles are supposed to be sup-sigand, on leaving the Colony.

A. S. WATION & CO., pressed; but so it is. Although transit is

LIMITER,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS POR MERA.

ROBERT

PORTER

& CO..

BOTTLERS OF THE FAMOUS

BULL DOG

BRAND

BASS'ALE, GUINNESS' STOUT,

AND LIGHT ALES.

* BULLDOG

Bas' Ale f

BULLDOG"}

PRICES:

PER CASH

8doz pta $2 Perdoz pts 33.25

Light Ale 1 qts $18

in Cham

pagne Bots 8 .. pls $21

(specially

reported safer from piracy and brigandage, and although the local crops were good, ("as shown by the trifling import of rice" -only 1,206 owts., tho average for five years | being nearly 40,000 cwta.," and the large export of sugar"-5,391 tons, against 3,136 tons in 1908) wo read, that the total tael valuo "has been the lowest since 1886," Mr. Hugues attributes this to farther on-

eroacbmants of rival trade routes, and partly to the fact that, owing to low prices in Hongkong, markets were sought inland for some of the more important staples, for example, indigo and tobacco." Taking of the import and export of treasure, the inclusion of which in the volume of trade is apt to be misleading, as it is subject to extraordinary fluctuations, it appears that the actual export of native products from Fakhoi last year was in value only 269,065; the imports, likewise, would be reduced ta

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The current issue of the V.ICC Magasine has roached us. It is replete with legal sporting news, and also contains other itsme which the sportsman will read with interest.

TELEGRAMS.

["DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.]

S.S. "AMARA ' DISABLED.

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SHANGHAI, 22nd September. The s.s. Tak Sang arrived here to day, having in tow the steamer

MAÇÃO.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

Macao, 21st September.

THE APPROACHING FANCY FAIR,

CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORRESFORDENT.}

Canton, 20th September. THE ALLEGED SEVERITY BY I. M. CUSTOMS: "LUCIA'S" PAPERS RETURNED AND A FINE IMPOSED

The .. Pulamcotta which runelled horn yes. Amara, which vessel she found north locality, although eminently saitable for the entreated him to impose a line and grant the

terday from Rangoon reports having spoken the mis. Shungtung off Macolesdold Bank, Tho latter signalled that a boiler had barst hut no one was injured.

The following tulogram has been received

September, 1905 --Fros pratiqué granted to from H.B.M. Consul, Newchwang, dated 10th arrivals from

Hongkong. Prohibition to import rage, earth, etc., continued.

REUTRE'S SERVICE.

I have suco boen informed that on ths afternoon of the 15th instant the Portuguese Consul's chief clerk here had an interview with the Commissioner of Customs regarding the Inland Navigation papers of the Lucia auil

return of the papers to the vessel. At shont 4 pm on the same day the captain of the Laci called at the Portugueso Consulate and reported that the Customs hud returned the ship's papers to him, and imposed a fins of ten taels for breach of barbour regulations.

Täo promoters of the Fancy Fair for mising fands for the St. Francis Xavier School, to be held on the 30th instant and Istsproximo, have abandoned their idea of holding the fair in the Flora Garden, as they have found out that the

purpose, is rather far from the town, and of Shaweishau Island...

inconvenient to both the promoters and the The Amara's tailshaft was broken, intending patronizers of the fair. As the feast of the Holy Rosary will also take place on the and her propeller lost.

1st prosimy in the S. Domingo's Church, and Bear by is a new market just constructed but not yet opened, I would suggest that the fair be held thore instead. The opening of the new market is, fxed for the 28th instant, the | anniverary of, the birthday of their most Faithful Majesties the King and Queen of Portugal, but there will be no difficulty in postponing the opening until after the fair, to enable the promoters to use the place for that purpose. The bonolit which can be dorivad if | jewellery and money, my suggestion is carried out le obvious. I hear armed with revolvere, and one of the women that the Rev. A. Gomes, this principal promoterį who offered some resistance received a very of the fair, has been receiving from various pinces some very nice and valuable prosunts for the occasion, and theno, ao doubt, will be the moons of attracting a large number of buyers of tickets for the fair, especially from your colony. The promotorie working-very- hard to wake the fair a success, and he deserves pecustary aminianco from all;

A NEW RUSSIAN NAVY.

LONDON, 20th September The Daily Newé states that the Russian The Japanese Emperor has received couxiatu-Government agent in Landon is negotiating hations on the conclusion of pesen from the for the construction of a whole new navy in Rulers of Groat Britain, the United States, Great Britain. France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. Belgium, Holland, Sweden, and China, chid has returned his thanks to osch.

Thao boycott's death in Shangbai was in dabit- atdy proved in Bhanghai on Sept. 15, when the Standard Oil Company sold forty thousanil cases of korosene oil in open market, the first sale of the kind since the boycott hogan on the 20th of July last.

Mr. P. W. Sergeant was a protulant member of the Hongkong Chess Club during his residunce in the Colony lias, we noticed, been playing in the First-classAmateurs Tourun- ment at the Chess Congress which was being

THE RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER

CRUISERS

LONDON, 20th September. The departure of the Volunteer cruiser on the 17th, and of others bound for Vladivostock, have been deferred, peading the abrogation of the right of Japan to capture.

NORWAY AND SWEDEN.

£268,125, Aniseed products now go vin the West River, and live pigs for Hongkong are shipped at Kwangchouwan where possible, The raw silk export, thei began with a inodest four hundredweights ten or cleveu

cwte. years ago, bus now risen to 102 worth £1,818. That from Kinchou is woven at Canton into a durable ponges," held at Southport when the last mail left.

Commanding Officers are requested to send to for 1904 was qta $4.50 A remarkable export

149,654 pairs of sis-vine bangles, worthle Horary Secretary Hongkong Army Rifle Association. Lieutenant Case-Morris, Sad Boyal pta $3.00

West Kout Regiment, the name of an offior to splits 8.40

represent their Unit in arranging programmer. for Rifle Meeting and selecting & conTopicutre not settled. It is beloved, however, that they will be settled satisfactorily. In ...pts 89.00

dute.

the meanwhile, troops are kept in the vicinity of the frontiera. splite 82.40

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brewed for 12, splita 27 thinclimate}}

"BELLDOG"

Gaincess' 8. ptá $24 Blout

Do.

splits $23

12

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altogether £1,072. Pakhoi also 'sent 207 head of cattle. The chief import was cotton yarn, yalue 261,625, other cottons being valued at £36,898. Opium worth £12,583 was imported. Foreign opium trade is now comparatively significant, bat statisti es of the native spium received froin Kwei- chow (principally)- and Yuanan are not complete. The average price of the native A. S. WATSON & CO.. | stuff is given as 8514 per cwt, for the Kweichow, and $557 for the Yunnan supply. The cotton importa continue to grow,

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

ESTABLISHED A., 194I.

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SCITY,

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DINTHS.

On 14th September, at Shanghai, the wife of GILIGOPIE EDWARDS, Chian Navigation Co., of

On 15th September, at Shanghai, the wife of 11. BORNEL, of a daughter.

On 18th September, as Shanghai, the wife of In 17th September, at Shanghai, the wife of

ARNOLD Hoison, of a son.

4. GOLDMAN, "Of a daughter

DEATHS.

On th August, at Shanghai, The MINO-SHANO, lute member of the Court of Directors of the Imperial Bank of China, alc., aged sixty-six years. On 15th September, at WaikaiwO, FRANK BAILD RAID, & native of Glasgow, aged 63 years.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vaux ROAD CL LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 230b, 1905.

"PAKHOI is the port for the important vily

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Six battalions of Russian infantry, sight squadrons of cavalry, and four batteries of artillery attacked the Japanese pour Yingling in Manchuris on the 6th inst, and wore repulsed. The Bussions loft 60 dead on the bad 200 other casualties. The Held, and Japanese captured a large quantity of spoils.

The repairs to the City Hall Library having

brez completed, the Library is now open to the public froin a.m. to 6 pm, every week-day, The issue of books from the Lending Collection to ticket haklars will be continued as usual. For the present the entrance to the Library

will be from the East Verandah, puxt to the Cricket Ground,

cotton Italians," with their silky finish, being the favourite. Kerosine and four were important imporis, although quoted amongst sundries. Of 1,320,240 gallons of the former, 901,125 were described as Rus sian. Borneo and Burman oil established a respectable footing, however; and Samn tra is expected to contribute before long. As in almost all parts of China, rubber shoes and boots meet a ready market. Pak hoitou Cadets, from the Royal Military Collega,

to be Livutenants. Dated 16th August, 1905

Regiment) William Wilkerfores, in succession to Lieutenant G, F. II. Kesalyside, promoted. Water Gordon Yates, in succession to Liaut A. K. Graut, promoted.

The following extract from the London Casette, dato August 15th. is pablisland fr Garrison Orders. The undermeationed Gentl

LONDON, 20th September. The Swedo-Norwegian conference at Karlstad continues. While the wain ques tion of the demolition of the Norwegian fortresses, and the eventual reference of certain other questions to arbitration, are virtually agreed upon, other knotty points

THE INSURRECTION IN GERMAN

S. W. AFRICA...

LONDON, 20th September.. The Hottentot chief Witbooi in evading General Trotha's sweeping movement, and has captured a convoy near Kietmanshoop; the escort was surprised and practically auibilated; one thousand cattle and 122 waggons, some laden with ammunition, and a number of rifles, wore captured.

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THE DEFENCE OF INDO-CHINA.“

ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

I hear that this city will be lighted by ulec tricity for the first time on the evening of the 28th instant, but how and from where the current will be obtained I am unable to enlighten your realers. The works are still noder construction, and most of the machinery and other necessary appliances are still lying on the Heungshan wharf, to the great inconvenience of passengers to and from Macao and those who have occasion to make nes of the wharf. Par. haps the steamboat company have granted this special privilege to the electric company, but they must also sea to the convenience of the public and especially those who patronize the company. There is no reason why all those pieces of iron cannot be at once removed mod

· deposited on the pices of reclaimed ground art

to the wharf.

THE WEATHER.

Since Monday last the wasther here has been very threatening, and all the juake and sampons went to seek shelter from the wind and the rain. Although the typhoon kept clear of this city again, we had a rather stiff gale from the N. and N.E., which made the sea very rough Yesterday it was reining very hard,

DARING DAYLKIST ROUBERY. At noon on the 18th instant seven robbers outered, a house, No. 81 Kong Nga Lano' (Western Sabarbs), occupied by a wealthy man surnamed Sun." They drove all the inmates of the house into a room and locked them up.. after this they ransacked the premiera and took away over ten thousand tools' worth of The robbers ware all

severs cut on her hond by the butt end of a revolver. The matter was reported to the Chief Police Station in Walled City. None of the robbers bare boon arrested yet, but the police are very active.

-INCREASH-OF-NAVAL FORCE." Owing to the inadequacy of the naval fores to suppress pirates and bandits in the Kwangtung Province, Admiral Li-Tsun has recruited 1,500 mon for the navy. He has divided them into three divisions of 500 men each and has appoint- ed a commander to each division. Yesterday the Sin-Hau-Kuk forwarded three seals to the

admiral to be distributed among the thyan officers commanding those divisions

VICEROY'S NEW SHAL, Sometime ago Viceroy Shum potitioned the Cabinet at Peking requesting them to cast s now Beal bearing the following words: Viceroy of the two Kwang with full power to administer affairs of Uw Kwangtung Governor." It is said that the Throne has entstioned the axl to bo made and that it will arrive here shortly.

PETITION DOT

The new Nom Hoi, Chan Pak Hau, intends to introduce a novel way for people to send in their petitions to him.

Two lattor boxes will be placed at the entrance

he will go personally to open the boxes and take of his gamen. These boxes will be locked and

the contouts out overy day. He believos that it in the bout nyatom to prevent his clerks and

men runkors from delaying or suppressing of his subordinates which may be sent to him. any petitions or letters of complaint against any

All petitions posted in the bars. must ba stamped by the chop of a substantial shop or guaranteed by a "Ti Pon."

A BIO HAVING.

It is said that Viceroy Shum took to troable to reckon what amount could be saved through the abolition of the Kwangtang Governor's position, and that after going carefully into the

20,000 tuels annually for the Province

took 3,579 pairs last year. Great Britain's The Queen's Own (Royal Woot Kent with Bize ta as part of all eat importance, local contractor that his fathor was sick and figures ho discovered that he is able to save over

share of the imports was about 40 per cent of the whole, its contributions being opium £12,583; cotton goods about £20,000; estton yarn, 261,625; woollen goods, about £2,000; and sundries, approximately £5,000. Barina oil accounted for £3,100 worth of the snuddies, Goods worth £26,887 were sent inland under transit pass; and indigo, sugar, and tobacco worth £4,736 came out. All the shipping is French, German, or Norwegian; not one British steamer appearing in 1904. In beth number and tonnago there was a decrease. No doubt. Pakhoi is suffering, like others, by the increased number of trade outlets.

Shanghai hus decided upon having a públic swimming bath.

The Tokyo Chief of Police has been replaced by a provincial governor,

A slight tremor of earthquake was felt at Hankow on Wednesday, the 15th instant, at about 1.30 p.m.

"open door" at Changabu.

An event, unusual at the Magistracy, was witnessed yesterday afternoon during the hour. ing of the porjory trial hofors M. F. A. in the orthodox manner when exception was Hazeland. A Chinese clerk was being sworn

taken to the procedure, as not being propar. It was stated that the witness was a Christiau and his Worship decided that it would be as woll to have the oath applicable in such circumstances alministered by - kissing the Test ment, Mr. Huzeland remarked that such

cases were soldus there and asked that the Court be furnished with the form of the outh in question.

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A Globe correspondtout, writing at Toulen, August 17, says: Last night the torpedo cruisex Foudre set sail with the Rapiere for Saigon, the capital of French Cochin Chinn, The Fundre took on board war material of very including El torgadnes of 0.450 for submarines, 15 torpedoes of 0381 for first-class torpedo boats, and 18 torpedoes of 35 for torpedo scouts. In addition to the two camarines Perle and Eaturegeon, and the four torpedo scouts being taken out by the Foudre, the Juttar is taking out four offers and if sailors, forming the crews of theas aix boste, and also an additional crow for use in case of scellent with surgeon and nurse. On reaching Bizerta the Foudre will fall in with the flotilla of torpedo hosts to which she is to set as con voy to Indo-China.

THE HEAD CHIEF OF THE BOXERS

SERIOUSLY ILL.

ALLEGED MURDER AT KOWLOON.

On Thursday the police were apprised of an Gecurrence at Kowloon which at first sight bears indications of murder or manslaughter. A soolia named Yan Kom, came down from the country to inform a coolia employed by a

expressing the wish that he should return home. This desire was conveyed to the contractor who refused to allow his employes to go, no, altercation ensued between the coolie who brought the message and the contractor, but the quarrel was at confined to the two. Others interfered and apparently Yau Kam was set upon by several and so, violently beaten. that be muccumbed about an hour afterwards, at 5.33, outside the Police Station. The affair took place on the Reclamation Works at

Teintentani.

At the Magistracy yesterday four men were

A Peking dispatch states that Prince Tibroight before Mr. G. N. Orme in connect for Bsun, Third Order, a near Lineman of the with the fatul affray. Their names were Wong cashiered Ex-Prince Tuno, bes received a Hing. Tau Tom, Wong Hong and Lai Sin, telegram from the letter, who is reciding in a small town, not far from the City of Hsinn, the and they were charged with the wilful murder capital of Shepsi province, to the effect that he

of Yuu Kam at Kowloon on September 21st. is suffering from a serious malady, and alay Inspector Langley asked for & romand till that he is in need of money to maintain aral feed the few devoted retainers who have followed to-day, a request which was granted. their Chief into bacishment. As the anger of The post mortem examination which took the Empress Dowager against ex-Prince Taan place yesterday revealed the cause of death to be has not yet subsided (her Majesty naturally blames Toon for having cause her tight from rapture of the spleen. The deceased was foɑng' Peking in 1900), Prince Tesi Henn did not dare to have an enlarged spleen, and was kicked to tell her Majesty of the blight of the father thereon by two of his assailants.

of the ex-Heir Apparent, P'u Chun, and to beg

her Majesty to send Tuon some assistance, se

recourse was had, it is stated to Prince Chin and one or two other relatives of the ex-Prince.

POLICE COURT.

Friday, 22nd September. BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST POLIER MAGISTRATE).

BANNE PARA

ALLEGED PERJURY.

Arising out of the cage dealt with at the Criminal Sessions on Monday when women named Lai Sui Bhi ploaded guilty and was sen- tenced to three months hard labour for forging a will on the 10th July, two man named Les Mai Ling and Ling Pong Kwan wore charged Fith wilfully and corruptly committing perjury in connection with the document which pur- ported to be the will of the deceased Lea Tai Hing.

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosocutad.

Láng Ping Kwan was resided to admit of farther inquiries, but the caso against the other · defendant was proceeded witte,

Oficials from the Registrar General's Depart ment were called and gave evidenos to the effect

that the men made a declaration before Mr Soth, the registrar to the Supreme Court. The decansod, Lea Tai Hing, was said to have made out the will in question himself, and that on a certain day, ́during his illness, he wont from his residence, 11 Albany Street, to the house next door.

Dr. Jow Hawk, surgeon at the Tung Wa hospital, stated that he visited deceased prior to

his death, and on the occasion of his first wikit

The 15th Septembar was the seventy-sixth birthday of a great man General Torfirio Shanghai Cathedral now has a 'surpliced Diaz las beon President of Mexico for thirty choir of boys.

years, with a short interval of four years, whed no was out of office. We auderetaal his life is being written by Mrs. Alos Tweedio (Hurst and Blackett) whose former book, "Merico as I saw It," had such a large sain three years age. Mrs. Tweedie was ia Mexico loat winter again, as the guest of the President, and is compiling

CLOSING A CHINESE PORT. Shanghai merchants decided to support Mr. this life with his sauction, and from authentic of Limehow, from whence considerabia Bonnertz in his determination to maintain the diaries and documents be placed in her handa. A sum of Tia, 5,000 odd; wasquietly collected and

for the purpose. It promises to be a remark-eventually sent to Tuan, but his prayor that his Considerable dissatisfaction luas naturally able volume about the life's history of a mau son, the ex-Apparent, now called Duke Parisen in local shipping circles over the uction quantities of foreign piece goods, etc., were

Chuu-a title given him by the Empress Ather international walking watch may who was born in obscurity, lived a wildly Dowager when taking away from bim in 1901 of the authorities at Lui Chow in prohibiting formerly distributed over the country lying between the West River and the seaboard; take place at Shanghai in November. Arrange-exciting life as a soldier, played an important the Heirship to the Dragon Throus should be farther trade with that place on the part of part in the history of Maximilian and Carlota. sent to Sensi to attend upon him had, porforce, foreign merchants. It appears that some time but now that the West River has been ments are being made.

and bee now assumed the position of a Perpet to be denied, no one daring to ask this favour from

ago through the application of the French the Empress Dowager.-N-C. Daily News.

deceased was toù weak to move from his bad. On page 5 to-day will be found some opened to steam navigation a part of the

un! President, and brought his country from

Administrator of Kwang Clow War, the

The widow of deceased said she had fived trade has been diverted to that route." Thus interesting extracts from Shanghai correspon-

chaos and revolution to peace and prosperity.

mandarin at Lui Choy allowed a steamer with him for 15 years. She was with him sailing the French flag to enter the port and immediately before his death. He did not go says the omniscient. Chronicle and Directory.dence on the question of griffins and their

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. G.

trnile with foreign ports. This permission out on the day in question and did not make a Now, says Mr. Acting-Consul HUGHES, in

According to the Hoch, it was the Challam | Fiston, D.S.O., and Officers, the Band of the

was given three years ago, and since then will that day. Sho was with him all the time, It is pointed out here that China has becomas his trade report for 1904, "the trade of

which was sunk in the Suez Canal by Second Battalion "The Queen's Own" (Royal at least constructively a party to the peace vessels under the British, German, Italian and She did not recognise defendant. Pakhoi is almost entirely with Hongkong." | collision. Seventy tons of dynamite which West Kent) will play the following programme negotiatione, in consequence of the acceptance in Portuguese dage had entered the port, paying

Prisoner was committed for trial at the next It is not growing, either, the figures for the she had on board tock fire.

of masio during dinner at the Hongkong Hotol, transfers the Chinese Eastern Railway below all charges and kins excetod by the Chinese principle by Russia of Article VIL, which last six years showing a tendancy to decrezse

this evening:-

Harbin to China. The aazant of Chins is authorities, and had made the place a trading A Frangoes'

required

to the transfer, and her assent meatza considerably. Whereas in 1699 the total

March. trade amounted to £621,280, in 1903 it was

Overture..."Romantique"...... Kélér Béla that she raust agres to remunerate Knesia, wha port. It was not opened by any decree or Valse Militaire "To Grenadiers"... Wald eutel guaranteed the bends issued for the construction treaty but was opened in fact by the traders Viceroy of Cantor, only £452,183, and this last year shows a

Setection from "A Chiuesis Honeymoon Talbot of the lines Japan also has elaitos for rebuild- concerned. Now the

Blunicageflustur Bloning the line, and it is not improbable that Tokyo indueneud it is suggested by cortain classes further decrease of £20,396. Exports and

Characteristic TwostepMumblin Mouli is already in communication with Pekin on the of people, has given orders not to allow any from Jeat Account, has a credit balance of imports together were worth Tls. 3,094,658, |· The British Court of Enquiry held on board | Satection ..... "Bonnie Scotland"... Ord Bume mubject. China, however, may not be willing foamor to outer, but as there has been no $47,624,00 from which bas to be deducted the

Manu-Hora D'uvres-Caviaro and Egg to assume the flaancial burden involved in taking in 1904, agħinst Tls. 3,431,594 in 1963. It H.M.S. Andromeda at Kobo into the Baralong-

Fish over the line, and if Japan is convinced that official notification of this seat to the represon-interiza dividend of 5 Kinjo Maru collision, found that no respon. Canapes. Soup-Consue Celestine,

Fish à la Meuigur. Entrees-Jugged Hare and the railway will eventually become a paying is explained that the commercial area ofsibility attached to the captain, officers, or pilot Red Currant Jelly, Fillet of Stock and Mushroom. Fotoercial venture, she might herself adranes tatires of the countries interested we under. April last, and Directora and Auditor's Fee8,

expenses

The British Squadron was to leave Weihai wei on Wednesday for a ten days' cruias to Chefor, and in the Yellow Sea, and will probably leave Wuibiwai for Japan the first week in

October.

the port, which has been under British of the Baralong.

Idyll

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Costa

CHINA AND THE EASTERN RAILWAY.

Patties a la Toulouse. Cuery--Kali Curry the money to Chins. The money might also stand that several staamers inteu procending Joints, Ronst Australian Lanh and Mint he raised by an international syndicate, mil the thero in spite of the prohibition. It remains consular observation for twenty-eight years, Seven of Japan's prizes have been conamed Sauce, Roast Capon nad Bread Sauce, Foiled line made part of the Chiusse Imperial Railways for the Consular authorities to discuss whether s now practically restricted to the prefec-

as follows: Redington, Wakamiya; Rosalie, York Ham and Champagne Sauce, Cold Cwned

Or Tongue and Plain Salad. Breets-Tapioca Japan. it is stated, has recognised that Burnin tures of Kaochou and Lienchon, with the Takasaki; Oakley, thoshi; Easily Abboy, Leobead Appin Pudding, Strawberry Ice Cream and is entitled to some remuneration, but the basis the notion of the Viceroy is in accordance with Yü-liu department of Kwangsi. Kwang- Venus, Benien; Aphrodito, Elorofu; and Sund Cake, Apricot Tart. Tipsy Cake. Dessort on which that remuneration is to be made is that progressive policy which China is believed

to be enunciating: chouwan, another free port, is continually Harberton, Moyori,

-Coffee-Fruits.

not yet know--Beuter.

Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court.

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED,

The Directors' report for the year ending 30th June says the Profit and Loss Acccant, including the sum of $588.28 brought forward

per cent paid on 10th lesving $19,324.00. This it is proposed to appropriate us follows:-To pay a tus dividend of 7 por esut, $3,400.00; Le write off stock $1,500.00 Top write for hul sad do and fing

Toprovide bad doubtful 8784.70; Fo add to equalization of dividend $1,900. To carry forward to next accennt, account, $1,500.00; Bonus to manager and staff $676.95.