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TELEGRAMS. ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION.

"DAILY FRE" "EXCLUSIVE SERVICE]

AN ECHO OF THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRFSS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1906.

Mr. L. B. Walford says that there in no level with an individual. With regard to a Colong with so many nices and creeds. the revenue of the Colony, we suspect On the other hand," Hrs EXCELLENCY greater post in the place where she residea, bu it town or country, than the woman who cannot that the position as indicated by His remarked, there is a enving of $7,000 on keep her fect from her neighbour's house, who We have no doubt that this | will know all about the personal affairs of her EXCELLENCE will be regarded as a sufficient stationery ".

our contributor Banyan

acquaintances, and who is to be found in ssawan reply to the petition recently submitted will make A. S. WATSON & CO., is Tabar The Canor and his regret his recent gibus at what appeared and out of monson on everyone's doorstop but

reverend colleagues. We hope it will uo: samples of economy run mad. The result | her own.. be regarded as flippancy if wo say, as we justifica, and we hail it is supporting our accordance with the announcement made by the Japanes Gosartment to the say with seriousness, that the noble ileal plea that the retrenching authorities should wrapped up in the historic phrase orally take care of the "tagalelles". There mats Powers, Dalag was opened to international andefensible" will probably jose some of have been considerable waste before Utrads on tao ist funt, as a from port. In this its glamour in the light of impossibly permit of such a saving. We are glad to inexpedient". Fortunately we may still notice small savings on our lay on the

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LONDON, September 14th. Russia has refused compensation in the Knight Commander case.

THE CUBAN REVOLT

Lexnos, Eeptember 14th.

Ata mesting of the general committon of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition held at the City Hall on September 12th, the following ware present. Sic II. S. Burketog (ulmirmms), Cuptuía J. Merchant (Sesretary), Mossra. Dale, Vernou, Rain Fung Wa-chun, Sutor, Kumaba, Romão,

Bayle, Engel, Wilder, Lisbert, Eitzen and Dr.

Jordun.

It was agreed to suguout the committaa by the addition of the following gentlemen :-Hou, Mr. Wei Yuk sud Messrs. Ho Kom-tong, Chou Lan Cha-pak Lunch, Ulsan, Kang y t

The rebellion in Cala is spreading. Chan Bai ki and Ku Fai-shen, while Messrs. | J, W. Bolles, A, G. Wood, H. N. Mody, Tomp-

connection a Tokyo message repeats the state- wont that, in pursunnen of the forms of the

representatives after the conclusion of the Portsmouth Treaty, Russian traders and ship-Invana.. ping will not be accused the privileges giran

We are reluctant to say mixtal agreement signed by Russian and Japanese The Burgents are now marching-00kins and Balloch were proposed and elected

to those of other nations. When Rasain removes the restrictions against the Japanese in North Manchuris har esbjects will be placed

on the sams footing at Duloy nationalitie,

as other

was a case of fate morality and personal about the excellent Volunteer movement urality being omfomsled. The profit in the Colony, so drar to the gubernatorial that the Colonial Government coated on heart; and will he content with the not aking on subsidiary coins would have impertinent remark that a Colony which WE SPECIALLY RECOMMEND DUR been morally indefensible, from that point pays one-fifth of its revenue for solhers fat view; and it happens by a coincidence shoul-1 not have to depend on Volunteers. That sich a profit would also bare been It uy be a strategic erine to whisper that

De, Arthur Smith's definition of the Y. M. The our garrison is not up to strength, but we politically inexpedient this time.

sterling nien" have also been calling will risk it, in the absence of visible! C. A. us "the mildeman between inflasatiel enemies. la any case, we fear that His classes of Chin so and foreigners," raises the attention to a matter they regard as morally

Morrison would be best houonrod in the way and it appears that the EXCELLeses's wight to see every British-nostion whether the memory and xloals of Dr. SECRETARY OF STATE has more regard for humile propuli fight for the Colony that is now suggested, says a contemporary. In view of the gigantic task with which Chýnu is MOST WHOLESOME AND expediency than morality. Throughoutthes as much a dream as the visi

Now confronted in the education of her millions, We are constantly reminded REPUESBING SUMMER BEVERAGE, ¦ Budget Speech, POSSESSING THE FULL FLAVOUR of how very fuexpedieni it would be to do Yet the right and fair thing by these men. FINEST FRESH OF THE

there is another view which would regard AN IT MAKEN FRUIT.

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it as expedient, and that may be gathered

CHAMPAGNE

indefensible,

peter.

<f Suth ambitions would univeral perhaps not trouble him if we find our money's worth of garrison.

DEATH OF A GERMAN PRINCE.

LONDON, September 14th, Prince Albrecht of Prussia is dead. Deceased was the Regout of the Duchy of Brunswick.

! REUTER SERVICE.J

SIH ROBERT HART.

Losos, September 12th. At a meeting of the Associated Chambers

subject to consent.

The miuates of the Finance Committee, mooting held on September 3rd, were passad by. the General Committee,

Mr, Couton guarantoud to open mor ́account jat fan flowikang and Shanghai Bank for the | of thesecretary up to $200, white the General Committee guaranteed en exhibition at $20 per

head.

The future work is to be done by each individual committee, organised as under and with full power to proceed --

Section 1. Dr. Jordan and Mr. Gale. Section 2. Mesars. Baybs, Sutor and Engol. Section 3 Mod unos Davis, Bader, Marohast. | and Mr.-Pung Wa-chup. Sortion-4: Mosters,

it is, perhaps, worthy of the consideration of of Commerce, at Bristol, the Presil cut r Ram, las Cha-pak and Ho Kom-long. a letter from Sir Edward Grey stating that Section: Messrs. Lennon. Bird and Choi Sir Robert Hart ad twice heen verbally | Lap-chee, instructed by the Chinese authorities to

thony who wish to keep green the memory of Dr. Robert Monisou, whether the fund they are about to raise could not be batter eaplyed in promoting the welfan of the kolpless and

As recently as the 10th inst, San Francisco bananealightened masses than in giving to thog continue the administration of the Customs. DRINK FOR TENNIS PARTIES AND by suggesting but a corollary of "payment, that the Pacific Mail *.*. fins was being who have, i, e. the "influential classes, "

BATHING PICNICS.

WE ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND

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STONE GINGER

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sold to Japanese.

The concert promisted by the Kowloon Cricket Club is fizal for Satarlay next. The delay has not been without advantage, an oven beiter programme having been arranged,

by result in murely results by payment", There can be no arm in mutioning that many residents believe this expinins in the community part incidents which deplores. It is not difficult to foresee our

The American merchants of Shoughai on fate if the very disinterested altruista k Home-disinterested in the sense that they Sept. 5th, 1856, memeriafind their Minister do not expect to pay for their altruism, like that they would prefer the removal of the fur- Tiensia which upholds British prestige atign customs inspector, and that the Chinese were in a position to mange bølter. This Hongkong's expense their way. In

reals strangely today. the FINEST JAMAICA ROOT BY the misutime, net kaowing what.

The actual amount of the losses, saff wred by is to Paing "forti, riponch Lent OUR OWN SPECIAL PROCESS AND merrow

should be the watchword of the Govern.the tirò insuraues pautes of the world which did business in California at the tùng of IS THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL PRODUC-

ment; and we hope the pablice will not

the great cauflagration in San Francise in TION OF ITS KIND IN THE FAR

consider us fruitor to their interests if we Aprit last is disclosed in a statement issued by

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veronthend the Government to show an insurancs départment. The total of the

We ad siroet reses is $132,823,067. stiffer ngek to popular clamour. guilty to ausing a detres of 87,200 in the reroaco. by voicing the conviction of the people that a uistake was being made in cutting down many trees, which were phated with a view to beuclits other than Avenue. This decrease represents about 1-670th of the estimated expenditure, and we do not think it necessary to Fecapitulate all the ways in which the present policy is The effects repaying that wany times over.

water supply and health alone cannot be estiuated in figures; and we hope we are not too stubborn in asking the public to

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A shrot, employed by Messrs, Jardige, Matheson and Co. at Shanghai, is in custody, hargal with baring embezzbed Th. 4,500 of the firm's money, which, he hail on "colo missioned to collect and which has had turned. to his own. 190. Further defulcations are suspected. The

man had forged receipts.

Tramcar No. 24 ray-into an old Chinese women, 45 years of age, at West Pins on Thursday afternoon. Being dest, she did not hear the gong of the ear, but noticed the batter when it was class bebial her. Then her excitement was so great that instead of getting off the line she got farther on, the result being that the car knocked her over,

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The roport of the directors of the Manchester Ship Canal Company for the half-year anting

June 30th states that time canal revenue receipts

amounted to £283,176, sad the expenditure to 133881, leaving a credit balance of £20,295. The profits of the Bridge-water department were Lis 208. The balance carried to the net revenne account was therefore 17,553, to which was added £1,477 for bank and general interest, making a total profit on the half-year of 19,03). The report adds that the growth of the traffic has bon steady and continuous. The increase in the weight of sea-borne ser- chandise over the corresponding period of lust year has been 217,27 tons, and the receipts were grealer by 124, B. The not increase in profits %as ༔་|4,iz;

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By kind permission of Lieal-Col A. G: Fitton, D.3.0., and Officers, the Band of the Second Battalion "The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regiment) will play the following programae of masie during dinner at the

Grand March "Militaire," Fongkong Hotel, this (Saturday) evening :-- Overture to... "Die Zauberthis,” Valse"L'Et il Polaire" Selection from "The Miku," Bong (Corant Soluj Ab. Could Fonly fell," Capel Boy and Gigu................ Characteristic The asking Boc,“

..... Thurhan DINNER MENU-Hors D'Oeuvrez-Caviare and

Finta.. Olive Croutoun.

Soup Mock Turtle Boite Fish nul Butter Sauce Entrees-Pigeo Paris and Green Poss, Stowed Sweetbread and Tomatoes, Chicken Laver and Han Patling. Curry Sicabul Juinta, &c.-Rast Australian Lab and Mint Sauce, Rest Turkey and Sassign, Boiled Corned Ox Tongui and Carrots, Cold Calf's foot Brawn and Mixed Salad. Sweats-Toast Padding, Chocolate Ice Creaan and Finger Cakes, towed

Akort-Coffee-Fruits. Pears. Tipay Cake.

Gernian

to hospital in an insensible condition...

Post Offies, il ́ezanol be compared with kong

Whatever may be charged against the Hong, the Rossina Post Office at Shanghai. A client who went to register a letter was told to one again, whan the Pastmaster was in. When HONGKONG'S MORTALITY RETURNS

CORRESPONDENCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAİLY

All letters for publication should de sorilien on ¦ reaffirm its decision if it should appear he was bailly eat about the head and remITEU the side of the paper

Isammunications that haus ne essary. When is EXCELLENCY Ne anonymously signed. iready appeared in ather papers will be inserted. The devs for catro eputes of DAILI Pass should be 10ake that he was doubtful whether wo seal before 11 son on day of publication. After that shall not presently have to modify that the supply is limited. Only supplied for Camp policy ", he was Gresumably throwing out Talgraphic Addrant: Pamps, Code: 4.B.C..th Bà

We hope it was nothing more. Lizber

Another instand due to popular clamour is a case of actual expenditure. We would he be in? The "boy" did not know; ha opined same time ago that we were not bad gone to Japan! A mail had arrived, but there was to be no delivery of it till the master even then in a position to gratify our laud-

BIE-Referring to your observations on the able ambition to have everything up-to-date, returned from Juga, as pot oren the Russian

death rate auiong Europeans in Hongkong, 1 like street fire alarms (which the Mode Cousal dared break the soals of the mail bage.

remember before coming to the colony consult- On August 31st the Colonial Secretary, tole- Settlement does without), modern refuse

ing some statistical tables to get an ides of the destroyers, and ornamental pier buildings.graphed to H.B.M. Consul General at Shanghai,

Clean bills of healtha resumed." On Sept. 7th salubrity of the place, and was agreeably sur

prised to find that the rate of mortality among not have Hongkong released from quarantine ?"

month and below the rate of many other of the The reply, dated Sept. 8th, was Commishexith resorts of the United Kingdom. sioner of Customs' proposal to hive Hongkong

A year's residence in the colony sufficed to

The Daily Press.

HNGKORA, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1905.

We

released from quarantine from lit.b. September show me how misleading ibase figures really will be decided 11th September. Will telegraph are, judged, as I judged them, in comparison

result." On Sept. 121 the result came “Last wire Consular body agree to proposuls of

Commissioner."

with the returns for the bealthiest towns in

England. You have enumerated many of the factors which explain the low death rate here bat there are two others of importance which should be taken into account,

ils ExeLLENCY THE GOVERNOR having Without comment, His ExCELLENTY HD be sent a further telegram, asking, “Could you | Europeans was on a par with that of Bourne- expressed himself as being "strongly averse noted that $20,100-about 1-25th of 10 raising akitional loans at the present the estimated expenditure was n time", an aversion which we believe would devoted to erecting a perumvent shelter on not be shared by some other publicists of Blake Pier. We quite realise how much tive Colony, we may confidently say that of such an erection will be welcomed by the remaining alternatives be has chosen wosthetes aud bathing parties, and all we the right one.. Tu view of the present trade have against it is that it is a luxsiry for which we wight bave waited until depression, retrenchment seemN a much

Speaking to entul officer the Kaiser is are sensible polier than an increase of we were better able to afford it. Macb

has been said about the ideas reported to bave said: "It is freely reported

that I am pleased when I learn that some frosh In the first place, the observer can of fail to taxation would be. That would be, not-

of the present picturesque matshed. half

scandal has brokou out in the French army. notice hoa' small a proportion of old men we withstoweling HIS EXCELLENCY'S threat that it may yet be necessary, to burn would plead in favour of our old friend that It is absolutely false. We, Furopeans, live tou have in our community and the explanation is We have also the globetrottere regard him as evidence closely together and oar zaliczal lives are too of course to be found in the fact that very few for some time past held the opinion that that they have reached the real Orient, that intermingled for us to feel an evil wearring to men are content to pass the whole of their days retrenchment is possible and desirable in he is casier and cheaper to repair after any single member. Any harm befalling the in Hongkong. They prefer to husband out Anti- life's taper to its close" in the homeland, and French army fills me with ureusinaśx. varions liations, and in common with typhoous, and that he affords adequate militarism is an international post. The nation thus the returns includo very few leaths from others who share that feeling, could have shelter without encroaching uulaly enjoicing thoreat resembles a city rejoicing at senile decay. The other important factor is the

We suppose it is too late now, an outbreak of cholera in a neighboring town." wished to hear more of it as a policy dictated pier spaco.

In those days, says the N.-C. Daily News, when more by conviction that casual necessity. but we regard that as one instans in which the Government night have been less

the telegraph wire dominates the Diplomatic To cut our coal according to our cloth is an

Minister's thy Korvice

Ambassador's adage which, while it happily painted Hrs indulgent towards our natural desires, for

a time at least. Going through the items sins are not necessarily the final utterance of EXCELLENCY's little sermon on resignation, in in essence mischievous. It is not a good in this way, readers will be able to select the Foreign Office en any given subject. Wo the percentage of invalids who quit the colony to

the calle at both onde,

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exodus of invalide: for few Europeans who fall inte ill-health remain in the colony to die if they have the wherewithal to leave it."

The same observations are applicable to the death rate among the Chinese residents in the colony, and it is not improbable that among these

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Reuter's Agey learns that while the assurances from China that Sir Robert Hart's position will not be affected] must. he accepted, the progress of events is being closely watched, and there is no intention of allowing any breach of the obligation of China in this connection.

THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA

LONDON, September 12tb.

The Navy and War Slate departments in Wughington are most heive in connection with Culm, though an intention of interven. Lion is disclaimed.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Tonios, September 12 h.

A new Party has born formed in Johan

The Association embraces esburg called the Transvaal National Association.

the respotisille Government party, the Molerates and the Independents, and its

Souch programme includes a

African Federation OB British lines, and the

repatriation of Chinese or "the expiry of their contracts.

RESULT OF THE ST. LEGER.

LONDON, September 19th, 1.Troutheck.

2. Prince William. 3.--Beypo. 4.-Keystone.

The following horses also ran Haylor, Storm, Malus, Plum tree, Gingal, Gorgos, George IV, and liarriet.

GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

LONDON, September 12th. The Duke of Connaught has been * made a Field Marshal in the German Ariay.

RUSSIA.

Losnos, September 12th.

The trial of revolutionaries by deamboad surt martial is beginning in Russia.

WATER. POLO.

Appended is the competition table:-

V. R. C. CA" tear V. R. C. (B" team) 87th Co, R. G. A. Yacht Club

Band, E, W. K.. Royal Engineers W. K. A Co., L 6. Co, B. W. K. D. Co., R. W. K.

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93rd Co. R. G. A. In the above tablo forfeits are counted as wins. The final match, "A". "B." teara "V.R.C." will take place on Thursday toxt at 5-30 o'clock.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory Fusterday issued

On the 13th at 5.00-The depression near the following report Parcadores appears to be moving towards

N.N.W.

On the 14th at 11.400.m.-The barometer ins fallen over N. Chins and K.E. Japan, and rised elsewhere.

Working committen : Dr. Jordan, Mendumes Marchant, Bailey and Truzchard Davis, and Messra Liebert, ale Fang Wa-chus, Ho Kom-loug, Sator, Birl, Sayle. Ram Vernon. La Con-puk, Choi Lap-clres, Engel and Captain Marchant (Secretary),

Committee for apportioning spare and

section committees: Mostra, Ram (Chairman), arranging akihits outside the duties of Bird and Vernon.

The Steratury will arrange about refresh- mouts and the band. Entry farms should bo forwarded to him, with the sections to which they refer plainly marked on the top left hand

corner.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

The following have been selected to play in La-day's match. * Protiablos, a. Fesíbles," com. meuring at 2 pj. sharp.

PROBABLES.

Mr. T. 2. Pearce, Mr. H. W. Woodward.

RN.

Mr. R. E. . Bird, Mr. C. H. Marlony, Mr. W. . D. Turner,

Mr. If E. Staiger-

Leathes, 1.M.S. Capt. 11. W. Smith, E.A. Lt. Luey, R.A. Mr. W. A. Foreli, Mr. W. E. Pixen. Mr. G. E. Morrell,

PasspLEN.

Mr. R. Hancock, Mr. E. A, Fowler, Mr. A. K. Lowe, Mr. Walter Daniel, Mr. W. J. Dani«l, Mr. R. A. B. Ponson-

by,

Lt. Hop, R.A.

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Lt. Gram, R.W.K.

Mr. W. Peake, Br. Kefrick,

A. N. Other,

V.R.C. NOCTURNAL FETE.

In the presence of even a larger attendance of spectators than before and favoured with ideal conditions, the second nocturnal fête hekl under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club at Kowloon Iast night proved must enjoy- able The approach to the bathing area was indicated by Chinese lanterns while Kitsen lights iluminated the bathing arms, the whels forming a brilliant and picturesque scene. Music by the band of the Royal West Kent Regiment gace an additional charm to the file, and the sport being good, a very agreable couple of hours was spent. The resnica were

Two lengths handicap First heat-1, B.. Humphreys, A. J. Ribeiro: Second heat- 1, C. Humphreys; 2. A. D. Barros. Third heat, T. E. Remedios; 2, P. M. Remedias. Fin-1, R. lumphreys, 2, L. B. Remedios.

Lsatorn rabe, J. Witchell. This was on interbating competition, the successfɑlswimmer having to keep his luntora lighted while he swan two lengths.

Diving in pairs.-W. Goggin and T. C. Grey: A difficult contest, still it was surprising how

well some of the combinatione book the water.

Blindfold Rnce.1, J. Witchell. The wincer found a straight course, but fow of the

others were near him in roaching home.

Running hander from springboard M. A. R. Souza made the best dira and Goggin securel

the prize for the worst.

to be Lottery Race-Each competitor nominated by a lady and numbered (on the pro gramme). Nominators to assemble on the bridga and draw a number from a bag while the competitors are starting from the opposite and. Competitors to swim two lengths, any style, and the one who touches the finish nearest to 9 seconds after the start to win. Prize not to

'go to the nominator, but to the lady drawing

the compeliter's pamber.

N. H. Alves won. He was nominated by Miss Barros who also draw his number.

Team Rues-J. A. Lyon's team won after a close race with Humphreys' tesin.

Water Polo.-White captained by L. E. Lammert, and Blue captained by J. Witchell. Blue won by four goals to nil

The depression is still shown in the Fornos

The French War Department is texting a Iressure remains high over N., Jan, now quick-firing mountain gun for use by the Channel, but it has almost filled up

to be rousistently followell and add together sunis of expenditure / Lave also to reckon with the fact that China, die is very much greater than among the Euro- about 0.2 inch in excóss of the normaal. Alpine regiments and in the Colonies. The advocates in effect living up to the fall which, according to their several proiectakon under the wing of the Hyper-Sonti: i though ba has lived in the colouy a quarter of a small departures from the average pressure are

it

as well as South Africa and Egypt, has been

pean commuuity, The average Chizaman, where

guu hitherto in use has many drawbacks. Gradients along the Chana coast are mostly Amour othe the recoil has to be controlled by more consigendentalists of Great Britain. By the very century or move, takes the earliest opportunity | slight exteal of our income, which for a man of tious, might have been

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending ropes held by men, and even with these there are frubut mishaps, that are only rectified by no expectations is foolish. The GOVERNOR's with a view to retrenchment. For instance, nature of their calling, which is irrespective of of returning to his native city or village when

musa labour. The new gun is free from these thousand dollars is comparative party, they form the Permanent Opposition, and sickness and the fear of death cons to him. at 10 am, to-day, 0.03 inches.

There is an automatic check disadvantages. The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon reference to the uncertain and fluctuating

we do not thak the as such by a political paradox hars to be given In the plague season the least symptom of ferar

action controlling the recoil, sud the gau is ablo character of the Colonial revenue pats us bagatelle, but

(E. or variable

to discharge 23 xhots a minute without its hi that position. This may appear invon. BACTERIOJAGIST will obtain its value from 1 the car of the Government. Of late they would is sufficient to cause many of them to be uff by 1 tɔ-day in as follows:-

son to baro bad more than their fair share of the first steamer, aud omployers of labour in

winds, light; (showery.

position being at all affected. Its ranga. is fiva sa innings, and it may well be that the British Hongkong are well aware that this factor tells Hongkong & Neighbourhood sistent with our hiut that further loans experiments with artificial light on bacteria.

Varying winds, thousand yards, against three thousand garda These experiments have been already made sense of fairplay will eventually reassert itself in favour of the eclang's death rate, and explains but we

The batteries, however, Formosa Channel...

*** {trosh.

For the present gun. might not be unmixed evils, deprecate pushing the simile too far. There elsewhere, and there seems little excuse for and insist upon the man on the spot being given how it comes shout that the death rate among

Hongkong and Lamocke lightarmadorate mules are needed for transport instead of three. is more than one way of regarding suck doing the same thing over again. The a chance. When this happens, British com- Chinese in Hongkong figures out below that of South coast of China between Varying winds, will have to be of four or five gues only, as four Bouth coast of China between? S.E. winds In addition to this, the increased rapidity of fire

will necessitate a larger supply of munitions. Europe. Yours &c. debt; in the case of each overdrafts increase in the ecclesiastical vote is another nuities in China will have no reason to the majority of large centres of population in

Hongkong and Hainan..moderate. municipality, colony, or nation is not on a item of which we cannot wholly approve, in regret that they have Sir Johu. Jordan to

represent British interests in Peking-

RESIDENT.