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The Governor of Hooan bas memorialized [ The 3rd Middlesex Regiment, stationed at Peking complaining that the stones sunk to Middleburg, Trangvaal, has been ordined to buttress the pillars of the Yellow River bridge leave South Africa for Hongkong and North are likely to divert the course of the river.

China, being relieved by the lat Yorkshire Light lufantry from Gibraltar.

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Majors L. J. Dopping-Hépenstal, ú. D. Close, and F. L. Lloyd, Royal Engineers; R. Davies, Army Service Corps; C. H. Corbett, 18th Husgara; and H. I.. Croker, Leicestershire Regiment, have passed the examination in tactical fitness for command.

is not so strong, and though her conduct at Tairen is, as the Times says, "a welcome earnest of the good faith of our allies, and of their readiness to act up to the profes sions with which they went to war," we are not optimistic enough to believe that in the rase for Manchurinu trade Japan can be said to "start from scratch." If it were only Japan we had to deal with, we might reasonably expet asatisfactory arrangement

M. Boan. Governor-General of Indo China, of the involves Customs question; but, as who arrived at Marsills on hug, 22nd, said everybody knows, China is the chief factor that the chief object of his journey hone was to of obstruction; and there are no signs at discuss the loan for the construction of a system of irrigation canals. Astancial evasons required the reduction of the Army of occupation it was necessary, M. Beau said, to conciliate the He had begun by increasing the nativas, series of the Murdarins and by making open

present of our enjoying the promised equality of opportunity." The Chineso do not see why the trade of the world cannot war until they have assured their political

WE SPECIALLY RECOMMEND OUR position as between Japan and Russians for Annamátus in dw Public Servies,

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Probally Russia's attitude in this three warnered discussion at Pelting is no more sonducive to business-like expeditiou. The Tae, which has the greas advantage a being coached by Dr. Monson in these miniters, has recently taken up a'view.cx- pressed long ago in this column, with regard

A MOST

WHOLESOMR AND to the Japanese merchandise which has been REFRESHING SUMMER BEVERAGE, getting Thruagh late Manchuria all this POSSESSING THE FULL FLAVOUR while. Our contemporary says: OF THE FINIST FRESH FRUIT. IT MAKES AN IDEAL DRINK FOR TENNIS PARTIES AND

BATHING PICNICS.

It is not the business of the Japanese army of Decupation to look after the Chines reverte if the Chines do not chones to take steps to look after it themselves. If foreign gonds are landed in any considerable quantitis at the same port, it would not be surprising should sems of then which laavo benti consigood ta the leaned territory, and have that enjoyed the privile WE ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND ilege of the new free port, lifterwards leak over into the Chiness prosessions. China can prevent the danger of such leakage by giving

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position in this respect which, to her own great advantage, she lies given Germany at Ki-chan. Japan would then collect the Customs for her and nobody can doubt but that the collection would be decat and pay the balance over in her, after deducting twenty per cent. for the cost of collection.

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19ina, however, ban bien standing oo BY for an arrangement more suitable to what her "prestige." "The she reganleas Customus staff must be Chinese, say the Wai-wu-pu, which is quite in keeping with TION OF ITS KIND IN THE FAR the molern spirit as exitilated in various

EAST.

ways. Meanwhile, so far as foreign terests in Manchuria go, Russia has berm getting even a lägger start than Japan did,

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. OKLYcomminications reinting to the new column

stations on the railway, Japan, acensed of grabbing too much fand at Antung, has offered China sufficient for a Customs station, but China is delaying and losing revenue all the time in the hope of retriev iug more of that arengu. Then there is another involvement, thus referred to

The entire problem of trade with Manchuria over the Korean frontior is at present com

Manchurian licated, as so many of these

ould be addressed to Tax EDITOR,

respondents will forward their names and ad-quations are, by the past dealings of Russis sex with communicatiomaaddressed to the Bitor, with China. It seems that so far back as 1581 she extracted from China a privilege for the for publication but as evidence of good faith.

free transit of merchandise across a strip of this All Letters for publication should be written on

------fting map than ing miles wide. The seade of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that have

Russian version of this astraishing agreement has not been published in the Far Hust, and no irendy appeared in other papers will be inserted,

inders for celta covies of DAILY PRESE thould be at before 11 d., on day of publication. After that wander but the Chinese text has lately been issued by a learned society in Tokyo. The hour the supply is lonited. Only supplied for Cash, practical interest of the matter is that Japan, Feizgraphic Addrent PR Codes d... th by her treaty with China of December. 1905, is entitled to must-favoured-nation treatment for P.O. Box, 8. Telephone No. 12

·her trade over this frontier. it would, thore fore, seem that, as a matter of strict law, she has the right, as between herself and China, to poor her goods into Manchuris by this route Juty free.

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BIRTH

On August 18th. the wife of Ir. C. W. Soman Abs of Loudon Mission, Wuchang, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

Curran, of Shanglasi.

Che September 16th, at Shanghai, RowL TERY, Reconds of the late Capt. ALEXANDER Joux Titany of the Middlesex Regiment, to Ross Ex., eklest daughter of the late FERRIC

Un September 15h, at Shanghai, ALFRED H. DRACON, Engineer Commander, RV, todos RAINE THOSites Belford, England, HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, Des Vævi Ruan C. LONDON OFFICE 131, FLEET STOBET, EC.

The Daily Press.

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Evidently there is now a disposition to admit that Japan is not so black as she has bom painted, and the Tug is even assured tint Japan is not seeking for any exclusive favours for herself. They happen to he first on the ground, and, sot vonaturally, they are taking the west of their tem porary opportunities. Reasonable as that may be, it does not, soften the fact that British and American merchants and shippers are feeling at a great disadvantage compared with Russia and Japan,

The Volunteer Camp will be held at Stonecutters [sland from October Eith to thỗ

20th.

H.E. Chou Fu, the new Viceroy, is not expected to arrive at Canton before the end of October.

Major R. 1. Davies, Oxfordshire Light Lufantry, has been appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, North Ching-

Our Marzo correspondent says that a telegram has boon received appointing Captain Damio de Meuczer Colonial Secretary of Macau.

A series of inflammatory articles have appeared in the "Japanessa Chronicle" aí fenolulu to the cl that there is a fooling prevalent among the Japanese residents that they are held in contempt by the dominaut white element of the country. The "Chronicle " says: When these oppressions and insults | rearl: the utmost point thers will be a collision between the two races which may disturb the porce between Japan and the United States. The paper says: "If Japan over las diflealties with the United States fawaii will be the cause,**

Count Bortor, who was firand Master of Ceremonies in the time of Napoleon III., and he has just died at Monte Carlo, has left, says Dalziel telegram, a sum of £909,400,000 to l'eter's Pence.

1. The Singapore Free Press understands that the main recommendations of the Defence Conn- mission-now in Hongkong-will be, generally, in the form of modernising the armament in the

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Singapore defences. This will mesa, by tho adoption of the latest types of guns, a much higher rate of Ire, and a corresponding reduc tion in the strength of the artillery personnel in the battery. This will mean the supply of the latest 9.2 iuch and f-inch type guns for the Singapore defences,

THE OPEN DOOR” IN KOREA.

MORE BRITISH COMPLAINTS 40KÍNHT JAPAN,

A wall-kawa Chian-hand who has been making personal investigations with regard to the political and commercial situaties in Korea, got back to China this week.

Following is an extract from a privale nelo auklessed to this ce

The state of affairs all through. Korea 1

found even worse than 1 had anticipsted, every attempt being made by direct as well as Barot Komura, is conversation with u

underband means to extinguish foreign and representative of Reuter's Agmey on arrival at | especially British trade with the entire Ponia- Euston Station lust month, said: "My chief sula mission in Great Britain is to strengthen and

render more firm, if possible, the strong ties already unifing Great Britain and Supao. That will be the chof object of my stay in Great Britain indeed, the only one--as I am charged with no special mission or duty." His Excellency, who appeared greatly to have enjoy. ed his journey, draw n.tention to the fact that his welcome to British seil had occurred the moment he stepped on board this gloamer, My journey since then." he added, "kak been entirely on British so:l."

Towards the end of last month a Manchester correspondent wrote: During the past few days or in a great drop has taken place iu ras American cotton in Liverpool, owing chiefly to brilliant reports of the growing crop in the State The crop is doing so well that the are disheartoned and the bears" bulls " are triphant. We are not "oul of the

wood" by ang moans, for the stock in this country is getting very small, in leed, Spinners are looking forward to the new cotton being delivered early in the year. Last week ruch better reports of the Egyptian cotton crop came to baud. It looks as if the yield would now be larger than last reason. The boliday season la Lancashire is now in full swing. Next Saturday the great Oldham stoppage will tako, place, the spialles there being idle för a full

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That formany is really ia carnest with regard to building battleships of a larger displacement than any bad hitherto by any foreigu Power is in the great alivity that is taking place at Kiel with regard to increasing the local shipbuilding capabilities. Thus, both the perial Yard and the Germania Yard Lare

immense

been engaged for some time pist working at full pressure and at a huge outlay to prepare a slipway big enough to enable sa worship to be inlid down. The Krupp Yard will hare completed these extension works in October, so that a warship can be laid down in November. Both the slipways referred to are to be capable of taking warships of even 24,000

tons. it is ramoured, that the first armoured cruiser of the new type the large neuiser E and also on battleship of the now typ, "Ersatz Sachsen," are to be built at Kiol.

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DISASTER TO THE SCOTCH EXPRESS.

LONDON, September 21st, The Seatch Express has been | derailed at Grantham.

SUPREME COURT.

Friday, September 21st.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE SIE FRANCIS PicdorT (CHIEF

JESTICE).

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ALLEGED MURDER. Las Law and four others were arraigned on

Twelve people have been killed, and the charge of murder, to which they pleaded

not guilty

Sir 11. B. Berkeley, K.4. Attorney-Generai, seventeen injured,

The cause of the disaster is undis-instenoted by Mr. G. E. Morrell (of the Crown Solicitor's offleo) prossested, and Dr. Ho Kai, coverable.

instracted by Mr. II, K. Holmes, defended the prisoners.

NEW VESSELS LAUNCHED.

LONDON, September 21st. The cruiser Shannon, the Cuinder Mauremanio mud the White Star liner Adriotic liave been launched.

THE CUBAN REVOLT..

Laynox, September 21st, The United States are preparing to land troops in Caba,

SHANGHAI SHOOTING CASE.

HYNDMANN CONVICTED.

SHANGHAI, September 21st: Peter Sidsey Hyndmann was .con- victed to-day of the manslaughter of

The match “Probables d. Possibles," post-Harry Smith, pened from Saturday, the lath instaut, will be played to-day commencing at 2 p.m, sharp. Mr. H. Hinarock,

PRONA BLEN

Mr. W. G. D. Turner, Mr. T, E. Pearce, Mr. H. W. Woodward,

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Mr. C. H. Mackay. Mr. H. E. Stanger

Leathes, 7.M.8. Mr. W. A. Powell, Mr. H. E. O. Bird, Mr. W. E. Dizon, Capt. H. W. Smith, R.A. Lt. Lucy, R.A.

Poss! BLES. Mr. G. E. Morrell, Mr. T. Surgoub Smitb.

Mr. E. A. Fowler, Mr. Walter Daniel, Mr. R. A. B. Ponson-

Mr.

W. J. Daniel, Mr. W. Penke, t. Hope, R. A. Lt. Graham, R. W.K. Br. Karrick, R.G.A AN. Other.

CORRESPONDENCE.

BAROMETRIC VARIATIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS

Hongkong, 2et September, 199908. DEAR SIR-Enclosed I beg to band you. tabulated barometrical readings from 15th to isth Soptember, 1906, taken from the China Const

Meteorological Register-this with reference to the resent catastrophe.

While comparing the glass readings of each day, and forenoon readings with those of after- non, I found to my surprise an abnormal uplitude of daily oscillation only in Hongkong Station of 112) of an inch on Sunday, the 18th Soptembar 101, while ap Rock was the same as previous day. I chose Gap Rock on purpose on account of ite proximity and direction and a the only cation which coull show anything

of wrong approaching this Colony froni afar

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The jury decided that it was a case of manslaughter only under provoca tion, and the Judge sentenced, him to imprisonment for eighteen months.

REUTERS SKRVICE.

NEW BRITISH STEAMSHIP LINE.

LONDON, September 19th, A new British line of thirteen steamers has been formed a compete for the traffic between Hamburg and the Far East. The firet sailing will ise on the 20th October, Salings will include Siam, Indo-China Manila, Java, China, Japan, Dalny, and eventually Port Arthur, Vladivostock, Madagascar, Réunion, and Mauritius,

RUSSIA.

Loston, September 19th, The Tsar has prolonged his cruise, and, will not attend the funeral of Geveral Trepoff

THE WRECK OF THE "MONGOLIA."

Losops, September th The underwriters of the Mongie have decided to despatch a Danish salonge

steamer will take a fortnight to arrive. steamer to the scene of the wreck. The

DISTURBANCES IN MOROCCO.

The following jurors were empanelled :---W. Helms (forem). D. E. Clark, J. Cree, B. D. Kapteyn, P. E. Hoinrich, W. Wedekind, P. E. ital and B. Custer,

The Attorney-General, in relating, the facts, stated that defendants were crew on a fishing júnk which on August. 2nd was lying in Junk Bay. The charge against them was that nữ murdociag tl som of the master of the junk on the date in question. They were also alleged to havo murdered this muslar and his wife, best,

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the evidence on this point was not strong- The five parvons charged appeared to have formed part of the crew of the junk. With them wns another man named Fung Chân, whú un- fortunately was not in custody. He kail un- fortunately becks that man appears to have hean the ringleader. There WIK also younger man on board unwed Sin Kit who the chief witness for the prese cution, From what Sin Kit said before | the Magistrate it would appear thai at about nine o'dock at night, while the family were in the calin. the prisoners and the man wamed Fang wore gathered together in apparent consultation. Shortly afterwards ho spoko to the first priser gaskel him what they were going to do. at received no answer. At about ten o'clock the crow went to bad. Later they aroso and the fifth man seized Sin, shoved him into the hold and told him to remain quiet. While hewas below his heard his master's voice calling on him to "save life." Then he board the anchor heaved and the sail licistod. The egrad defendant enteroil the Bold and the bey asked him what had happened. He was told that the duster, h's concubine and soo har boom killed. The boy was thou ordered to help sail the bout. I was put to hira that he should join the band of pirates Herofnend, and shortly after that scenovne pushed him and he foll naglong into the sea; the junk sailed away and ne was left struggling in the water. hours

Afterwovis, he was picked up by a feing jauk aid landed at Youumati where be reported the matter to the police. Meantime the junk mailed for Macro, and of the family that wox on board there only remained the young girl, the daughter in law of the master. She would rulate hor experience.1 to the Court. Tho suggest on of the prosecu-, tion was that the defondsats mora pirates. They got themselves engaged as part of the crow, and when opportunity offered throw' the wiple family ororbeard, linking to weiss the junk and sell her. They preserved this girl. On the girl valy muse she was

ultimately, ty a very clever stratagem which refacts very great cruilit on the officer who information received the police set to work and

married it out, the girl was found and the prisoners were raptured. They were takeu to Macao, and duly extralited.

there Unfortunately,

11 до report how Gap Rock bus fared during hurricano, although I had reports mjid I Ab very Macao etating not find out exactly what is the normal amplitude of daily oscillation for this place and this time Casablanca, where the followers of Maclain, addressed the Court and His Lordship explained of the year, but from my experience whenever it is more than 0.10 of sa inch, there follows

LONDON, September 19th. Serious disturbances have ocurred at

a fanatical sorcerer from Hahara, have

the neighbourhood of Tangier. The French press urges the immediate establish- ment of the Franco-Spanish police force.

When the evidence had concluded, Counsel

-the facts to the Jurers.

prisoners guilty of manslaughter.

His Lordship said the jury had given very patient consideration to the primouers' cues and bad giren them the bensfit of the doubt con- Corning the etime. They wonk each be sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment with

The Jury, after a retirement of about 45 an advice of a depression somewhere. either lasted the French shops and endeavoured minutes, returned into Court and the foreman from Maxila or from our Observatory. As the to raise a anti-Christian movement. announced that they unanimously found the experts diverge on the possibility of forstelling Similar disturbances, have taken place in the approuch or the formation of the disastrous oyclone on Tuesday last, I wish to know if By kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. G. anyone can tell if there is any connection Fition, D.5.0, and Officers, the Band of the between the abnormal daily oscillation, on the Second Battalion The Queen's Own" (Royal | 16th September with the cyclone on Tuesday, West Kout Regiment will play the following 18th instant. Youra laithfally, programme of music during dinner at the Hongkong Hotel, this (Saturday) evening :-- March .* Viscount Nolson,"

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Selection of..."Irizi: Melodies,

Dissuan Masc. --Pors D'Oeuvrça -- Magazar Fissle and Olive Cratons, Swap-Clear Windsor, Fish ---Stewed Fish and Tomato Sancer. Entrece- Lamb Callets and Macedoine, Bruised Fißet of Beef and Madeira Sauce, Mongtas Patties. Corry Molay, Junts, &e-Roast Sirloin of Beef and Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Capon and Iread Sauce, Roked Barn and Spinach, Cald Corned Ox Tongue and Pain, Saul, Sweets-Hire Pudding, Noyan for Chean d Finger Cakes, Tiny Caku. Dessert-Coffee-Fruits.

There is an ominons ring in the slatemori made by a gentleman living at Wimbledon.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1906.

JAPAN baving, contrary to the prophecies of her ill-wishers and to the natural fears of reputable traders, opead Tairon to foreign trade as a free port, we would like to be able to say that everything is now in favour of foreign trade, especially British, having a fair field in the Far East. We Fear, however, that British commerca will still find legitimate cause of complaint. With regard to British trade in Korea, sud its ebaregs as indicated by one of our correspondents, we are naturally disap. pointed but cannot feel surprise. looked up Korea as a lost market immediately upon the recognition of Japan's protectorate, and considered it prudent to

A Meeting of the Committee of the Hongkong | The masquite that infests the great river prepare our readers for a state of things Typhoon Relief Fund will be held this highway of Burma is a fearsome beast. It is that appeared inevitable. Whether there (Saturday) afternoon at 230 o'clock at the related, though not on good authority, that in is anything yet to be done politically. or office of The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. the second Burmese war British soldiers, rathar than face him, jump of the transports into whether it would be a case of crying over In Left Half No. 2 Coy. ILK.V.C.e the river and were drowned. But the stories spilt, milk, we do not see how any man following promotions have been made; Corp. told of the mosquito by Eastern travellers can say. This open door" policy is uct McKirdy to sergeant; Rorobs. Kinnaird and beginning with Ferdinand Mendes Finte, are such a fine thing as its name would Crosbie to corporal, and Gunners 1. M. While often misleading. The imagination of a young promiso ; it is bound to breed dissatisfaction; and J. Qaian to bombardier.

Scotch Indy--Sir Bory Yule relates this and in the case of Korea this is more than

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ver likely. We may add that we have every confidence in the ability of our corres pondant to form a true estimule of the In Manchuria Japau's position

position.

During the week Hongkong and Whaiapon Deck Company's slures have gone up' from $133 sellers to $153 buyers.

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WEATHER, REPORT.

Daily Concili

The Hosgkong Observatory yesterday i-shed the following report --

On the 20th at 3 p.m. Signal lowered.

rise in Haugkong and Formosa, and On the 21st at 12.30 p.m.-The barometer fallen over S. Japan and the Philippines.

The typhoon probably reached the coast last night in the neighbourhood of Hainan.

Writing to the papora about the reputedas appearance of mosquitos at Clapton and Stam- Ford Hill, he says that these nefarious insects have also visited his own more select suburb, and his dealings with them have been quite as painin! as earlier experiences on the Irawadi

It has been decided to repeat early next|uusodote-was so wrought upon by what sho January the experiment made last January of board from follow passengers on the voyage out holding at the Staff College a short course of that, on meeting an elephant for the first time, lootures and practical instruction for sazier she exclaimed, Will you be what's called

officers holding staff appointments.

muskeetae?

This morning there are indications of a new depression to the S.E. of Luzon.

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Pressure is highest over E. Japan. Gradients are elight over the China noast except in the West.

Telegraphic communication between the Observatory and Hongkong continues inter- rapted

at 10 am. to-day, 18 inches.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending

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The forecast for the 24 hours onding at noon today is sa followa:---

E. winds, Hongkong & Neighbourhood

moderate; fair.

N.E. winds, Formosa Channel....

Moderate. South coast of Chins between

Same as No.1. Hongkong und Lamooka South count of China between 8.E, & E, winds, Hongkong and Hainan..decreasing.

THE GARTER.

LONDON, September 19th, HR. H. The Duke, of Connaught has arrived at Karlsruhe where he invested the Grand Duke of Baden with the Order of the Qurter.

[N.-C. Daily News Service,

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.

VOTE CURRENCY FOR MANCHURIA,

hard labour.

MACAO.

(PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

September 20th.

THE TYPAGON. The inhabitants of this city received the news of the calamity which bas befallen your Colony with great regret. We here were more for- tunats and suffered very littls from the typhoon. An Imperial Ordinance has been issued On Tuesday morning a very strong wind blew authorizing the Yokohuta Specie Bank to issuo from 9 o'clock till about 1 p.m. accompanied by Some damage was done to Bank Notes, redeemable in silver, in Knantang. heavy rains.

TOKYO, September 15th.

The circulation is unlimited; the notes will | matsbeds and other lightly built structures, and be available for both official and private trans many junks are now coming into barbour actives, and a silver reserve will be kopt disuusted or otherwise damaged. The lowest. equivalent to the value of the notes issued.

4.ด glow here was 29.73.

The Ordinance further provides for the reading of Bearer to Manchuria, Nuwehwang. Tientsin Heungshan" did not arrive at her destination, extension of the currency of uotes payable to The naval authorities on bearing that the and Shanghai.

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The notes in cirenlation of the Yokobama were prepared to despatch the Rio Lima' Specie Bank in Shanghai and elsewhere are search for her, but later when news was issued by arrangement with the Japanese received that she was stranded near Lantao, the Government, but Lave not been officially re-order was countermanded. The second blow, cognized before.

Touro, September 15th.

The Russian Government is said to be ready to acquiesce in Japan's proposal that the terms of the Supingkai Treaty should be so far abrogated as to allow Russians and Japanese to travel freely in South and North Manchuria. THE JAPANESE CONSULAR

SERVICE

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which began early this morning, was worse. RUSSIA. AND JAPAN IN MANCHURIA. | came from the East, causing a good deal of damage to the Praya Grande wall and flooding the market. The sea roga throa feet above the wall. The waves dashing against the Prays Granda rose higher than the buildings. The "Honam" left the wharf at 8 o'clock for her trip to Hongkong, but had to put into Mongalow for shelter. The pas sengers had previously deserted her, owing to the threatening weather. Many juuks foundered outside our burbony, while the watsheds of the Macao Hotel and the Bay View House were swept away. Doubtless some lives have been lost among the floating population.

TORTO, September lath, Mr. Molashiro Kato, hitherto Japanese Resident in Chemulpo, is to succeed Mr. Tjnin

as Consul-General at Tibulsin.

Mr. Ijain has been designated Councillor to the London Embassy.