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A meeting of the board of the Doniolo Bauk TELEGRAMS.]

"DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE,

STRIKK OF RUSSIAN TELEGRAPHISTS.

LONDON, 30th November.

All the telegraphists in Russia have hold possess for all bora north of the scoretary, Mr. W. Armstrong,

Mr. F. C. McCall, whose death is snounced in our obituary notions to-day, was well known in Nowebwaug and Shanghai having been for some time in the Russo-Chinesd Bank. He leaves a wklow, formerly Missgone on strike. Howard of Wei-hai-wei‚'

Second Lieutenants J. G. Lacky, 119.h Infantry (Maalian Regiment), and It. F. DOI, 129th Duke of Coananght's Own Balach ́s. Hongkong, have been promoted to the rank of lioutoast from April 21 last. Staff Sergeant Bush, Royal Engineers, Scotush District, Las been ordend for duty to Hongkong,

to exhibit

English newspapers continue wonderful credulity in conusction with the supposed "possibilities of jiu-jitsu." They are now gravely repeating, with naive comments, an American newspaper's impudent story of a small woman throwing a big, heavy man over ber end. The raffiau, who had assaulted the

has been called for November 1 to consider the question of increasing the capital from expressions of discontent at all, the neodm.180,000,000 to 200,000,001 by an isso of for changes and reforme would have been shares to be offered to the shareholders in noticed in the palace. Thus those who had January next. been talking together of demanding and making reforms in sple of the Manchu A. S. WATSON & CO., rulers were ungrateful fellows, blind to the paternal, or grand maternal, nature of the Government. Taxation to the limit, and a steadily dawaing consciousness, induced by observation of the happier lot of their Japanese neighbours of the fact that they are not getting what they pay for, is more likely. to have evoked revolutionary movements phan deliberate excitations by lawbreaker which is the Péking way of putting it. From DISPENSARY. what has been authoritatively said of the Emperos we can believe that it is not only lately that his mind has been turned to the need for reform; and released from the domineering influence of the DowAGER EXPRESS, we do not think he would have issued just this decree in question. Just as Amerion has said that the continuace of the boycott would embitter and estrange those who would otherwise try to bring about the reform desired-a caution which bus fallen on deaf ears, and none defer than those at Peking-so this warning to revolutionaries as their continued agitation will but ærve to greatly ob struct the progress of reforms and destroy all hopes of a re-organised Government. Something similar was forthcoming from the Russian burea seracy, at the beginning of the present revolution in the land of the THAR This Chinese decreo goes further however, mul thereby demonstrates how fear fol is the dowagerial mind, and how feeble the upon once strong clutch handle of power. Large rewards are offered for the arrest and punishment of the discontented; and those who have ben discontented are promised forgiveness rewarded aud assurance of being well if they

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BIRTHS.

On 23rd Novoubor, at Shanghai, the wife of FLEMING JAMEs, of a daughter.

On 25th Noveraber, at Shanglui, the wife of Run. HYNDMAN, of A woh.

MARKIAGES.

On 24th November, at Shanghai, KRISTIAN KROGH JOHNSEN and CATHARINE MARGARET GOODE.

On 20th November, at Shanghai, Jous Cock to ANNIE, only daughter of the late R. II. Wieron, Kay, of Shanghai.

DEATHS.

On 22nd November, at Nagasaki, FREDERICK CASTLE BICCALLUx, youngest son of the late Mujer H.A. MCCALLUE, R. M.L.I, in his 4th year. 2701 On 28th October, at Chefoo, Miss LIBLE BAIN-

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will betray those who have been associated with them. in wishing and praying for a better state of things. If the Government really has a mind to reform, as it professes, there is a much mere simple way of stifling disconteal aud meking the nation loyal and peaceful. Instead, however, and in addition to the bribes referred to, officials are ordered to be liligent, severe, and without mercy; aud others are invited to denounce any official who does not seem to be sufficiently zealous in unearthing and punishing the discontent- ed. We need not daborate the uahapy picture that all this summons to mind. Evidently real reform is not to be hoped for yet, while such tactics are declared to be the only way to preserve general good order in the land.

Japanse maidou, is said to have “described a

parabol:" over her had. We should describa

it as hyperbols.

Mr. John Long nanounces for early publica-

tinn, a notol called "When it was Light. The book, which, it is no secret fa state, is writion by a very well known author, is a reply to " Whet it was Dark" by Mr. Gay Thorne, and in some

saso an aulidote to the views express in that enormously popular novel, which we reviewed. It should arouse vory great interest, and nó doubt this battle of the wils will resound in the oars of English novel readers

The Tiates of Ocl. 2k says:-Sir Houry

Blake, Governor of Ceylon, and fady Blake will leave England on November 16, prossing 0. aloumship to Colomba by the l. and Wimalaya via Marseilles. They will be accom panied by the Duches of St. Albans and probably by Lady Alexandra Beauclerk. His Excellency is taking out as private secretory the Hon. T. L. M'Clintock-Banbury, and as A.D.C. Captain Henry Phipps, R.F.A.

The King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Vies Admiral the Hon. Sir Asheton Gore Curzon Howe K.CB., C.V.O., C.M.G., to succeed Vico-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moere as secund in command of the Channel Fleet Rear-Admiral Roburi Lonard Groome, C.V.0., hus hos septed to relic re Ear-Admiral ir Richard Poore, Bart., C.V.O. as Baar-Admirel in the Channel Fleet, and

Rear-Admical Charles Henry Crose to succeed Rear-Admiral Grooms in command of the Portsmouth Reserve Division.

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SEBASTOPOL MUTINEERS

BOMBARDED.

LONDOX, 30th November. The mutineers in Sebastopal are being bombarded,

The town is in danes.

AN EXCHANGE PANIC.

:

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

—Mensra. H. G. C. Bailey, W. A. Cruickshank, H. W. Frnar, R. Maopluroon, J. Paterson, N. Scots abroad, in some respects more patriotis H. Rathorford, Colin C. Scott, Murray Stewart than those at home, invariably celebrate St. (Convenor), O.D.Thozison, and Hon.Secretary. Andrew's Day in a manner ħafitting the memory Card Room Committee-Messrs. W, H. Donald, and dignity of their patron saint, and this fact | A. G. Gordon, T. „F. Hongh (Convmor), P. a. is all the more noteworthy when one romumber: Jameson, C. Gordon, Mackie, Ladies' Boun. that in Scotia itself there is little done to Dr. C. Ferayth. Tho completeness of tho indicate the epocial interest that that day arrangements rodounded to the endit of the

The guests began to arrivo before 9 o'clock, at which hour dansing commenced to tho strains of the mesh supplied by the band of the Royal West Kent Rogiment. They continued to arrive for some time and, though the accommodation was taxed to its limit, averybody seemed to be in the happiest mood. The official set of lancers was composed of H.E. the Governor and Mrs. Gorskom Stewart; Han. Mr. Gershom Stewart and Mrs. Villiers Hatton; Colonel C. H. Darling and Lady Figgutt; Commodoro H. P. Williams and Lady Berkeley; Hon. Mr. R. Shewan and Mrs. H. R. Williams; Sir Fromis Piggott and Mrs. W. A. Cruickshank; Sir Henry. Berkeley sud Mrs. David Wood; Dr. A. Rennies and Mrs. W. Chatham. Mr. Alex. Robertson was the Lagpiper, and at supper, which was served in two sittings, played the Governor to his osat and also introduced the haggis is the time- honoured fashion.

Tweed. In Hongkong the large body of Sootsmen are not behind their exiled com. patriots in other parts of the world in their celebration of the anniversary of St, Androv, and the form which it takes, a ball, unables than to have the gentler sox share in the rejoicings of the evening and at the same time to extend their hospitality to friends whose birth places are not to be found in Scotland. Au event of some years' standing. the St. Autrow's Bill promoted by the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society has come to be roganted as the largest in the Enst, and certainly last night's erant showed no diminution in popularity or a fatling off in the enjoyment which it affords to so

LONDON, 30th November. A panic has occurred on the St.many: Petersburg Baurse.

AMERICAN LAKES DISASTER.

LONDON, 30th November. Twenty-five vessels have been wrecked during a storm that swept the American lakes,

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TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

LONDON, 28th November. The international fleet has seized the Custora House at Mytelene.

THE MUTINY AT SEBASTOPOL.

LONDON, 28th November. The mutisy began by the crews of the Pantelemon aut Oichakaf hoisting the red flag on the 24th instant. They then lasded- and hold a meeting, at which a deputation from the Brest regiment swore to defend the sailors to the troost. Thereupon the soldiers and silors paraded the streets with red flags. The Pantelimon is now in the hands of the authorities; but the crew and the motions soldiers have shut themselves in barracks. General Chuckbuin is anxious to attack them, but is afraid that the artillerymen will join the autineers. A part of the Odessa garrison is ready to join

in the mutiny.

THE OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG.

LONDON, 28th November, The following significant passage occurs in the Kaiser's speech at the opening of the Reichstag: "Relations with all the Powere are correct, and, in most,good and friendly." After this His Majesty said "We welcome Japan among the Great Powers with a sincere wish for the peaceful civilizing mission of a highly gifted people. We

In the Chinese quarter of London the oricket" season, which has nothing to do with our national game, is not in full swing, and operate battles between pairs of the little insects are of daily occurrence, A grand competition recently took place in the Chinese quarter at Limehouse. firework maker, has 2. olampion old yellow criokot which is suppwell to be invincible, and this inset was oppo od to Whong His fae young green cricket- veritable amazon of insects, which

was much fancial by many experts Cricket lighting, or,_at_we_calf_it, haisey, is really the pastime of the apper class sympathise keenly with the Taur's efforts to in China," said a prominent Chinese official in reorganize the internal affairs of Russia. London to a London newspaper representative. We are gratifiel at the Morocco agreement,

More books and mere poems have been written about baisey than any other sport. The crickets are most carefully bred by fanciers, and a The Kaiser on Oct. 21st received Yin Chang. strong insect will citen fetch a high price in the Chinese Minister, in audience.

the markets of Peking.

Great Britain has jast concluded a commer- einl treaty with Rouniani.

The Gorman eraleer squadron is going to visit the principal Japanse ports.

Mail papers are full of the Nelson Centenary. There is talk of improving the surroundings of the Nelson monument.

Dr. Sven Hedin expects to bo atray two years, and for sighteen months to be out of touch with civilisation, except 82ch as he may find in Tibat.

A special useeting of the Loral Marine Board was held at the Board of Traio Ofices, Cardiff- on 25th Oct., for the purpose of presenting Captain C. Jonus, of the Liverpool steamer Sheikh, with a handsome gold clock ornataented with diamonds, pearls, and rubies, on bakalf of the Emperor of Ruaus, in recognition of sarviers rendered to two Russian seamen. Whilst passing ment to authorise the increase of the number through the Straits of Tsushims on May 28 of post offices at convenient points sear the mAT railway systems,

Sir Robert Hurt has requested the Govern

Yesterday afterneon Mr. G. P. Lammert, auctioneer, ¿ffered for sale by pablic auction the 8.s. Lucia Vittoria, formerly H.M.S. fumber. but us bidding did not reach the reserve the vessel was withdrawn.

Mr. George H. Hadyard died at Herne Bay, on 25th Oct. Mr. Hildyard was one of the original shareholders of the British North Borneo Company, and also a director of the North Boraen State Cigar Syndicate.

AN Imperial Decree issued at Peking on the 24th instant, as a warning to those Chinese who are dreaming of revolution, is in the name of the EMPEROR, but bears internal evidence of the temper of the EXPRESS-DOWAGER. It opens with rather

The Nanjangrao states that a cenror has amusing statement, and one that strikes us menorialised the Throne praying that the as being somewhat inconsistent with the Hupu (Board of Revenue) be commanded to a part of its capital with various reverence for ancestry with which we have deposit been accustomed to credit the Chinese. It Chinese firmas in order to case the money says, or the EMPRESS-DOWAGLE says, that market.

the present dynaty Las always been con

The Supreme Court of the Gorman Empire ceded as the most merciful and lenient in at Leipzig, acting as a Court of Arbitration, its treatment of the people of China, in has decided the Lippe-Detmold dynastic con comparison with all the preceding dynasticstroversy in favour of Count Leopold, who will henceforth hour the title of Leopold III, put together." If the translator has justly Prince zur Lippe. The joy and enthusiasm chosen the words "merciful" and "leuiout.”

o used by the decision are said to lo indescrib they seem to show how very peculiar is the able. standpoint from which those in power at Peking regard the toiling masses who year by year pay the piper. These patient people are told-for the impatient rebels will merely laugh at the, warning and its fatile threats-that the EMPEROR has lately been encouraging Government reforms

The sudden death, from heart failure, of Mr. H. J. Brown, of the De Forest Wireless Tele- gaph Company, is announced. During that period of the warla the Far East when the Time despatch best Haiman was craising in the Yellow Sea, Mr. Brown was the operator in charge of the wireless installation on board the stoainer, Mr. Brown was an American citizen.

last Captain Jones's vessel Foll in with several Japanese destroyers, and from a party who boarded his vessel for the purpose of exwaining papers learned that a battle was in progress between Japan and Russia. Shortly afterwards a lot of wreckage and dead bodies were observed floating in the water, and later on two seamen were soon olinging to some wreckage. Captain

Jones immediately ordered a boat to be lowered, and the two men, who turned out to be survivors of the Russian craisor Navarin, vero tatea on board in an exhausted condition, after

being in the water 1 hours.

As asual the descrutions of tho City Hall were on a most elaborats svalt. Entering the hall one found one's self ascending a stairway

which lost its customary bare and stony spout

under a wealth of plants. At the landing on's attention was arrested by the brilliance and

variety of the subellishment that had a carried out here. From a mass of greenery on the floor, thera pooped two o usons, above which a large mirror reflected the flashing of the lights

The President, the Hon. Gorskom Stewart presided at supper, the party sitting at the platform table being Mrs. W. Ramsay and Mr.

W. Wilson; Mrs. F. E. Kont and Mr. W. A. Cruickshank; Mrs. David Wood and Hon. Mr. T. Sercombs Smith; Lady Berkoley and Com-

and carried one's eyes to the really handsomodore H. P. Williams; Mr. W. A. Cricke vari-coloured thislio that sparkled at the top. hank and Sir Francis Piggott; Mrs. Gershon

Cr

It donninated the whole stairway, and with the Stewart and H. E. the Governor; Hon. Me. Gershom Stewart and Mrs. Viliers Hatton. electric lights gleaming from amidst the plants heightened the effat of the other. A. Ronnie and Lady Piggot; Hon Mr. coneisal of draperies R. Showan and Mrs. H. P. Williams; Sir decorations which

Honry Borkaley and Era, W, Chathama; Col. bearing alternately St. Andrew's

F. E. Kent and Mrs. J. C. Peter; Mr. David and thistles Arrived at the recention r000.

Wood and Mrs. W. Wilson. the unguificent arun lay lights appealed to one's sense of beauty, and passing into the ball roons scues of alriking brilliance

In the St. Andrew's Hall four presentol, crayons of Mary Queen of Soots, Robort a St. Andrew's cross in the omtre, and draped with various flags, occupied the plecs of amour opposite the principal entrance, while fecing these were the coat of arms of the Hongkong. St. Andrews' Society. St. George's Hall had

Burns, Sir Walter Scott and John Knox, with

the life-sized portrait of Queen Victoria, flanked with bunting in a prominent position with the arms of the United Kingdom on tho opposito vall. In both hails, as also in the retiring and reception rooms, shields, with bannerettas behind, were bung on the walls. These bore the arms and or sts of the claws and notable families of Scotland, while below those

were the names of towns it Santland. Maay of them were rather obsemn and would doubt loss lead to auch questioning and perhaps to a fear that tho cols present did not know their cative land as well as they ought. The spelling in some instances was rather weird, but what dous Jebu Chinaman knew of the geography of the nerthorn half of Britain? These place namos, which included several counties, had more ban a historical or reminiscent interost. They were really trysting places, so that when a

gentleman had porsanded a lady" to do him the honour," he could arrange to meet her, say, at Band or Edinburgh. Both halls were bang with fasicons of white frosted lamps, the contres Leing copied with bunckes of wytolites a now combination. The orchstra was artlitically treated with plants and greenery, while spears a question which originated solely from and laners added to the picturesqueness of the tendency to izuore German interests. The Kaiser regards peace as a sacred thing, but the signs of the times demand the strengthening of defences against uu- righteous attacks."

THE NEW JAPANESE LOAN.

surroundings. The verande was protected with busting and decorated with shields bearing create and coats of arms. The retir- ing room had the arms of Scotland in a conspic. uous place.

Several gentlemou appeared in the "gark of old Gaul," many Indian wore tartad ribbons or sashes, and nearly everybody lust a sprig of

heather as a buttonhole.

Greetlugs were received from Kindred Societies at Shanghai, Tientsin, Yokohamiz, Singapore, Amoy, Manila, Feochew, Swatow and Wel-bui-woi.

CANTON.

FROM OUR COXRESPONDENT.]

Nov. 29th.

CHINESE VICE-ADMIRAL BANISHED. Chan Sheung Son, ex Vice Admiral, who was put in prison some time ago nader very serious. charges, has now been sentenced to lauishment. The Admiral is to be escocted by braves to the

frontiers of China, and his term of banishment will date from the day of his arrival there,

THE BOYCOTT,

Two members of the boycott comnittes who recently went to Hongkong to, consult with Dr. Ho-Kai and Mr. Tao, solicitors, with regard to the drafting of a suitable reply to the letter received from the American representativce, have returned to Cunton. The other members of the committee Laro been requested to go down to Hongkong to attend a meeting at

which the leading American merchants will be present.

It is eald that Dr. Ho-Kats and Mr. Tso's

services have been retained to watch proceedings

bers of the committee held the opinion that the on behalf of the Chinese members. The mes

people would not be satisfied with any attend- ments to the existing American exclusion treaty not. Te satisfy the people America must repeal the sal entirely. It was decided to send a tele- gram to that effect to Hongkong and to roquest Ho Wal-tong to communicate this reply to the American merchants. Bhanghai and Son Francisco will likewise be advised of the deci- sion by cable.

[We have made enquiries, and hear that there is not to be any mch meeting in Hongkong :

Descending to the theatre, there was the same artistic effect in the aforament of the interior. The tables were beautifully laid out, while round the front of the gallory were shields alternately bearing the Lion-Ed] The Japanese Jour lists opened at 10 and Rampant and the Scottish: Thistle, Behind closed at 1 o'clock.

LONDON, 28th November.

THE MANCHURIA NEGOTIATIONS.

Peking telegrams to the N-C. Daily News give the following nows, dated 25th and 26th November.

It is believed that at the last two conferences,

the plenipotentiaries enne to an agreemout on

some of the Japanese proposals.

It is believed among well-informed Chinese that the Chinese plenipotentiaries have agreed to the lease of the Liaotung Peninsula, and the cession of the Chinese Eastern Railway, to Japan, on the same terms and conditions as

wore made with Rossia lufore the war.

The third conference was very harmonious, and the negotiations are progressing atisfac- torily. The questions under discussion were the railway guards, and milways other than the Chinese Eastern Railway.

these were battle axes and spears. Higher up on the anditorium there was a similar scheme of decoration, with the addition of the The stage atte "a ma's a man for that." looked a picture. There was a horse shan table, artistically set out.

NIGHT PAWNSHIPS,

The officials have discovered that the pawn- shops both in the old and in the new walled city have been in the habit of accepting articles at night, by retaining 10 per cent, on the ɛum agreed upon. Tik custom enables thieves who Sarrounding it were commit late robberies to pose of stolen

plaats of various descriptions, while at the rear

was life sized painting of St. Andrew, the work of Mr. Dauran of the Kowloon Dock Co. as were also the crayons in St. Andrew's Hall. The olectric lights, which wore arranged by Mr, William Barker, of Mesers. B.C. Wilks and Co., showed the decorations to perfection,

The rotiring rooms, card rooms, ate, were arranged as before, and everything was done to arcars the comfort of the guests. In charge of Fav nrable progress continues to to made the arrangements were the following gentlemen. The Globe says that, owing to the partition with the China Japanese negotiations, and it is Invitation Committoo-Capt. W. Arbuthnot of Bengal, the Bengalens of Calcutta have expected they will be concluded within a few Leslie, A.D.C., Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Mr. T decided to nge only such articles as are of Indian daye, The Chinese proposals and supplemental P. Cochrane, Mr. W. A. Cruiskebank, Hon.

Owing to auntactnce. Their High Priest, Baboo Bare- treaty will then be discussed..

the second and third Conferences,

Rennie, Mr. H. W. Balertson, Hon. Mr. R. leg Chudder Dhotonjen, has issued some cate. indisposition, Prince Ching was not present at Br, CW. Dickson, Mr. J. C. Peter, Dr. A. mandments on the subject: Thou shalt on no Dispatches to Tokyo papers from Peking Shows, Mr. J. R. M. Saith, Hon. Mr. Ger stom Stewart, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, account wear the clothes what was cut on the state that Mr. Pokotilef's frantic exertions to European Forwuls. Thou shalt honesforth ascertain the progress of the negotiations have

He has wired to St. Petersburg Messrs. W. Wilson and D. Weod. Supper and proved futile. ase no covering of pant-like kind for the that the negotiations will be Buished in a fow Wines Committee Messrs. D. Auld, J. W. C. habiting of thy legend walking organs. Thou days.

Ronar, A. Boyd, W. D. Braidwood, D. E. shalt not look too much lovingly on thy friend's

Brown, H. F. Campball (Convenor), H. F. Carmichael, Puncan Chrk, P. Dow, G. L, Dancin. Andrew Forb Donald Forbes, A D. Galloway, J. D. Loga. D. MacDonald (B, and 3) R. M tchell, W. Parlane, W. Ramsay, Mr. Root, American Secretary of State, bas

3. Rankin, A. Rodger, J. Walker, Decora notified the Japanese Minister, Mr. Takahira,

Committeo Mesure. W. L. Carter. that he will heranfter cordat his relations with tion

G. Dickie, G. Danena, F. Graham, T. U. Coroa through the Japanese Legation at Washington, and withdraw the American Gray, R. Henderfon, W. C. Jack (Convenor), Liout G. B. MacDonald, R.A... Mesra, J. Legation from Seoul

Germany has also expressed her acquiescenes in the Japanese protectorate of Cores. This McCubbin, A. Ritchie, J. Rodgor, J. Gray news was telegraphed to the N.-C. Daily News Scott, T. Skinner, G. Saith, D. Templeton, from Tokyo.

H S. Wynne, Dancing sad Music, Committee!

wife, because that is rascally European lobit of Siula fellows. Thou shalt head untpatho- earth with loyalty to Lord Minte of his arrival; but if he is honest man and does not show partiality to Bengalor, thou shalt at the very moment assassinatoa kim by proxy, so that innocent man may be suspended by rope for thy crime. And if, he concludes, any of the countrymen refuse to join the movement," then, by forcibly holding of his neck or blowing his nose, make him do so." We four oar London contemporary has embroidered this.

JAPAN'S PROTECTORATE OF COREA

AMERICA AND GERMANY CONSENT.

goods. The late tour business has been going

on for years. The officials intend to prohibit such Lusiness in the future, and the pawnshops will be ordered to close up at sunset. The pawmhop-keepers of the two walled cities have requested their confreres in the suburbs to send a joint patition to the Sin-Hau-Kuk to obtain permission to carry on business at night" as hitherto. The suburban pawnshops close their businesses ut 8 p.; they consequently decline to join in the petition,

ANOTHEI SEIZURE

On the 24th inst.. the Nam-Hoi Magistrate received instructions to seize a houso situated

in Ying-Hing Loue, near the Tai Ping-Gate, which is occupied by a man surnamed Shun The property is said to belong to Chow-Tit-Sai and is worth about Tis, 8,000,

NEWS FROM LINEHOW, The latest nows from Linchow is to the effect that 23 men have been arrested, but that the colonel commanding the soldiers there is likely to lose his head on socomt of negligence, as it is said that he had only 23 untrained men under his orders at the time of the trouble

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 30th at 12.5 p.m. Tha barumetor has fallen in E. Hokkaido owing to the depres sion which is now moving into the Pac.he to the E. of the island.

Pressure has incressed over S. and W. Japan and increased over Chica. The highest pressure

remains over the Yangtze.

Gadients are decreasing on the Chins coast,

and the monsoon will gradually moderate in the Fermosa Channel and over the China Sea. Forecast:-Molerate E. winds; fine.