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compliment by the business. men who had spent three days considering the case with out fee or reward. It would also cause wider sympathy for the successful defendants and ao doubt the advertisement thus seenred will result in an increase of turnover that in time may compensate them for the WATSON & CO., unrefunded costa incurred in the action. We confess to some aympathy with the a result of reading the defendants, as evidence, and if we had any use for Florida Water, would feel personal antisfaction that arm which sells practically the same article for ball the price charged by the complaining firm is not to be driven out of the sirket. Wo feel reasonably certain that the average person does not worry about the name of the manufacturer of the stuff he buys. Apparently Florida Water is some sort of scent, and we take it the person who wants a particular scent wants ons that has plensured his or her olfactory nerves before. Te sure getting the same effect they want to secure the similar they ny remember enuse, aur that the name of the liquid first used an, Flora Water. We take it all Florida Waters (and there appear to be many on the market) wink in something like unison, with, perhaps, varying degrees of power. Those who like the scent very much will want it

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strong, as if it were tea or tobacco, and sons of those might perhaps make a point of remembering the label on the bottle so as to Te sure of getting what they had before, But as a drop of Florida Water by any other name would well is swees," though it may be not always as strong, we fancy for go deliberately to demand that manufactured by a particular firm. The value of a firm natae is rarely in the quality of its goods, but in the quantity of its-advertisemerts, There are some names which we are not allowed to forget; and, we involuntaily associate them with the articles we may be thinking of buying; but it is rare indeed that, on consideration, we camos be induced to take some other firm's product, especially if (as in this case of Florida wirer) is be just as good for our purpose and far cheaper, On the question of fact, in this case, as to A. S. WATSON & CO., whether a person could be defrauded into

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buying a picture of two girls instead of picture of a fountain, we do not enter. Wo have ascertained that the name and the bottle are standards" used by dozens of firms, nad with regard to the label we ure quite anti-bed-to-accept the opinion of the half dozen jurymen who said that there lind been no fraud. Obviously, the case involved wiler issues than the business of

The Peking Government has instructed the

After reposing in England for 136 years, the

{REUTER'S SERVICE.]

BRITISH CRUISER BEACHED.

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Viceroy at Conton to make a detailed report remains of Emanuel Swedenborg, the famous TELEGRAMS. upon Hainan Island, in South-China with a mystis and writer, are to be taken to Sweden view to opening the whole island to the comand re-interced in that country, The Swedish merce of the Treaty Powers of Chins. So far Government formally requested that this might there are only two treaty ports in the Island be done, and, on the British Government assenting, authorized Count Wrangel, the

Lesvos, April 26th. via: Kiungohow and Pakhol. -

The liner St. Paul collided with the Swedish Minister in London, to arrange the or not a memorial sorvina will be hell in London, cruiser Gladiator in a snow storm, off the details. It has not yet been decided whether but the Swedish frigate Frigis, till lately Needles. The cruiser was beached, and stationed in Indian waters, on her homeward voyage, was to call at Dartmouth, on April now lies on her beam ends. It is feared 10, to take on board the shell containing the that twenty blue jackets have perished. remains of Swedenburg, which were, by that date. The bows of the liner are damaged. removed from the vaults of the Swedish Church Fride's Square, St. George's-la-the-East.

▲ curious defence was set up in Catents the other day on behalf of a man charged with rescuing a prisoner from police custody. The man who was rescued was subsequently sequitted of tho charge against him, and it was therefore contended that the man who resoned him from the police bad not committed any offenpe, the arrest having been illegal. The Magistrate accepted this view, and discharged the sceased.

a reply to a dispatch from the Waiaupu with reference to the non-acceptance of astun. lesurd by Chinese Banks in Shanghai by the Foreiga Bunke, the Doyen of the Diplomatic Body in Puking has, it is reported, informed the Walwupu that if the Government will guarantee the Hank notes in question, there would be no difficulty in their acceptance by Foreign Banks, etc.

MASONIC.

At the annual meeting of the District grand Royal Arch Chapter of Hongkong and Soath Chine last night, M.E. Comp. T. F. Hough prosiding, the following offisers were appointed and those present were invested:

District Sacon! Grand Principal, M.E. Comp. T. F. Hough; District Third Grand Principal, M.E. Comp, D. -Maenal; D. G. Scribe E, ME. Comp. A. O'D. Gourdin; D.G. Scribe N, KE. Cimp. H. J. Watson;

A. Manila paper tells the following lie: A Manila men who went to Hongkong one day last week told of an eccentric character he met at one of the large wholesale housos, a member.. of the firm. After having bought a large bill of goods, the wholesaler asked him if he still amoked. "I told him yes, but I was saying to myself I would refuse any cigars ife offered them because, I don't like to accept business compliments, when he reached down into his

President Committen of General

LATER,

The storm in the Channel on Saturday was. the most terrific sides 1881. The Gladiator is a total wreck. Four of the crew are reported drowned and thirty four as missing.

THE FIGHTING ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

LONDON, April 26t5: The Mohmand's losses in the reoout fight are computed at 400.

THE FUNERAL OF SIR HENRY CAMPBELL BANNERMAN.

LONDON, April 26th. .M. Clemencon will attend the funeral

Parposse, M.E. Comp. C. J. Ltfriniz; D.G. Treasurer, M.E. Comp. W. F. Tutoher i D. G. Registrar, M.E. Comp. J. W. C Bannar: D. G. Prindpol Sojourner, M.E service of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman Comp. W. H. Wooley: D. G. First Assistant Sojourcer, M.E. Comp. J.J. Bryan D.G.

proket and handed us this. This was a Second Assistant Sojourner, M.E. U.mp. H. G. small box of matches, the kind they gira nway Baker; D.G. Sword Bearer, M., Comp. W. II L'at cigar stores, I took it of cures and it was Farell; D. Standard Bearer; M.. Comp sack a surprise, I believe I go back there. S. Salth; D.G. Standard Bearer, 2. Comp. again when we need some new stuff”

By Imperial sanction the Waiwuga uns cent. a circular to the Viceroys and Gomenors throughout China concerning the reception of foreign missionaries in the various procitos. The circular states that in March 1894, the definet Tenng- Tamén made certaía rules conerning the reception of foreign tairi by Vienroye, Governors, Tuotais and other Chinese officials, scording to their respective rank and title. Consistently gone foreiga missionarica went so far as to use official sedan chairs, umbrellas sic., dalil the ignorant classis were led to heliose that forgo missionaries wore the quals in rank of Chinese Vigaraya and Governors.lius it is nosiary to abalish those rutes to enable ordinary Chinese officie to receive foreign inissionaries publicly-as equule.

A large audience, composed chiefly of ladies,

attended at the Y.M.C. A. Literary and ebating Club's Parliament on Monday evening to hear the opening speeches of the now Premier and his Ministry. The subject "Should Bachelors be taxed" was of general interest and gave opportunities for a display of witicism, of which the speakers took advantage. - The premier introduced the subject and was wel sup- ported by members of his cabinet. The B1 Tas Aurongly criticised by the Leader

and it appeared imminent that the now Government would be thrown out in their dat venture, but the Premier rallied his fores and secured a majority: Messrs. Smith, Browne, airs, Todd, Fowler, Baker and Cubes also vingly expressed their views on the

W. King; do, E Comp. A: E. Crapnell; do, E. Comp. C. W. Longnut D.G. Director of Ceremonies, E. Comp. A. W. J. Watt, D.G. Deputy Director of Ceremonies, E. Com. E. E L. Lewis; D.G. Assistant Director of Care monies. H. Comp. C..J. Wedd; D.G. Janitor, Com. J. Vanstone; unofficial members, M.E. Comp. B.B, Baker ant M.E. Comg, Joha Smith.

LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNİS.

The Civil Service Club inangaraia cam- petitions for championship singles, handicap singles, and handicap doubles on the 1st May.

GRAISENGOWER CC.

at Westminster Abbay. --

(N.C. Daily News Service.)

UNREST IN KOREA.

Tokyo, April 17.. Thirty rioters in the Chyangobyong pro- vioch, Kores, apparently supposing that Frince Ito was returning to Seoul overland, removed seventeen spikes from the sleepers of the rail- The conspirators disappeared bafore the arrival of the troops.

JAPANESE SUGAR

Tokyo, April 17 The Japanee sugar companies hava agreed upon a programins of action for the provention of over-production sud fór no-operation in the matter of exports, to Korea and China.

JAPANESE FINANCE.

Tokyo, April 18. The Soaucial conference at Osaka between

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board - Tas held yesterday at the Board Room. The Hos Dr. J. M. Atkinson (president), presided, and there were also present Lident. Col. Martin, Captain Lyons, Hon, Mr. Irving,” Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. H. A. W: Slade; Mr. Fang Wa-obun; and Dr. Macfarlane (Asialant Medical Officer of Health) and Mr. Moser (Secretary.),

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AN, ABORTIVE PROP SAL

Mr. A. SHELTON HOOPER, purmant to notice, moved That the Hoard recommandes. the Government to give legislative effect, in the proposed new Ordinance amending the Public Health and Buildings Ordioauce, to the instructions of His Excellexoy Sir Matthew Nathan. that all Government Buildings be placed auder the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board." In doing so by said he beliovedit would meet with no opposition from members of the Board. He pointed out that the subject fest -- came under their notios over a year ago whan it was found that the new Post Ofice was in most insanitary condition, and when it was

pointed out to Sir Matthew Nathan he issued orders that departmental instructions be given that sanitary inspectora should make the same inspection of Government bailliage m privata buildings...

The PRES: DENT-Yot quite the same

Mr. Hoors-Very well. That strengthens my argument. Because a building or land wis owned by the Government was, he added, no reason why it should be less sanitary than build- ings or land privately owned. He mentioned the insanitary condition of the gardeners' coltage in Macdonnell Road And of the broken downpipe at the Supreme Court. Had theas belonged to private owsers they would have been served

with a notice to abate within 24 hours or ba ran up by the heals to the Polios Court, H. failed to see why the Government which was clamouring to make those places sanitary should be in a better position than the others. It might be that the Government was not flugh. with money but that érouse doult not be pleaded by private individasla and he did not think the Government should. do 80. Hla motion was that Sir Matthew" Nathan's departmental instructions should have || legislativa effest given to them, and where a government batiding was found in au fosanitary condition the owner should bɔ servad · with a

The members of the Graigencower Cricket represntatives of banks and clearing konse, at summons to abate tha nuisance or else appear.

Club are "at home" on Saturday afternoon at the Club pavilion in the Happy Valley.

LAWN BOWLS,

The final for the riak bowling competition in

connection with the H.. Civil Service Clab, was won by Messrs. Fincher (akip), Melvor, Dawsen Bad Brown from Mr. Wheal's team. The match was closely contested, the socres being 21 to 19.

PLAGUE AD RATS.

Yoeterday, ton more plague cases were noti fid, increasing the total to 112 at date.

It is singular bat with the rapid spread of

infected rats found should be less than before, It throws doubts on the scientific-conclusions with regard to rate and plague,

which dieupproval was expressed of the Govern ment's financial palloy, is Bzzling ect. It has bean agreed that moderale, overtures shall be made to the Government.

THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT:

Takiye, April 8. Increasing alarm is felt in Japan on account of the boycott by the Chiness.

The Asahi's" correspondant in Hongkong sends a lengthy telegram in which it is alleged that instigations by foreign firms is at the back of the movement.

before the Magistrats. The question arosazu to who was the owner, and he proposed that the Colonial Secretary should stand for the owner" in the 'ams way as he boing the Secretary of the Building Company stood for it. p.

The POESIDENT-DO BOY GUS Becond this? Mr. Hoores I have asked no one to second it, I thought you would,

The PRESIDENT-I don't see my way to second this because I don't think it protipable.

The matter was referred to the Crown Solicitors anil their opinion was that the Sauitney Board bed contra neat all (avgromeat buildings. Mr Hopper suggests that the Colonial Secretary

dresses will caurrizations addressed to the one firm. It appears that, had ìbe complain of the opposition and, the Independent Party this isonse this year, the pamber of, plague upon a cassation of night work for three months should be served with a notics whenever a

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BIRTHS.

On Apr0 27th, at 1 Austin Avenum, Kowicon, Roughing, the wife of Baarne AAA, of a sou

1773

On April1th, at Nowohwang, the wife of W. P. HARLEY, of a daughter.

On April 18th, as Shanghai, to Euv, and Mrs. A. C. Bowen, a son

24th, at Shanghai, "to Mr. and Mrz. April ERIAL,gon.

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On Amil rh, at Shanghai, the wife of V. WATSON PAUL,Oʻ a son.

On April 2nd. at Benarth, Walso, the wife of George Appleuy, I.M. hetoms, Cauton, of a son. ALARRIAGE.

ant succeede, the right of several other firms to continue inanufacturing Florida Water would have been challenged. This, as they all seem to bo content with smuller prices, would have been hard upon that section of the public which likes to teck of Florida Water, and for their sakes we find surasives rejoicing with that farger jury which, for various reasons, had been anticipating the verdict of the jury actually empanelled.

matter.

The Japanese Financial Commission in London made the following communication to Renter's Agency "In connection with the decision of the Japanese Government to redeem the First Series Exchequer Boude, amounting to about 100,000,000 you (£10,000,000), on the Since Sanday morning nearly seven inches of 25th of December next, and, moreover, to pur chase the same under discount from time to rain have fallen in Hongkong,

time after the 30th of April next, a further. arrangement is telegraphed this morning that the Government gives the holders of the print Bonds to their conveniones an option to ex. change the same into the 5 per Cent. Bonds which will mature in 1913. The application for the exchange of the Bonds has to be made before the 3 th of May next. The conditior

We are naked to say that Mrs. Drew arranged a free convert to take place this (Wednesday) evening at the Seaman's Institute, Kowloon.

Mr. F. Carson, Chief assistant of the Im- MAX Portland, Oregon, to ALFRED LANDSAT perial Maritime Customs, Kowloon, is trans-

On April That, at Shanghai, Chana Lewe

ferred to Tientsin, Mr. and Mrs. Clayson will BLECHYNDEN, of Shanghai,

DRATHS

It may not be generally known that the plague inspectors at Hongkong, what they ral there for five daya, or until it dies, if the bave a house under inspection, instal a tanie latter event happong within that period. The soitaal, which is regularly fed, but not provided a water is the returned to the Bacteriolo gical Laboratory:

This week a second case of plugue broke out in a house in which the rat had shown no traces of diznase

WEIRD EXPERIENCE.

MAN WATCHES TAX AMPUTATION OF HIG

OWN LEG..

A osse of a man calmly watching the amput ation of his own leg was described at a Lambeth inquest.

JAPANESE YARN.

Tokyo, April 19. The Japanese Spinners' Union as resolved besides a, stoppage of work for five days and nights-monthly. The application of this plan to the export of colton yaras will reduce the production by about one-half.

nuisance is found to exist on Government property.

Mr. HOOPEL-Quite so,

The PRESIDENT-Do you think the Colonial. Secretary could possibly undertake that work with all his other work?

Mr. Hporar-As much as I can for my

SR ROBERT HART.

Peking, April 22. Sir Robert Hart left Poking at 2 a.m. to-day and proceeds from Tient-in to Shanghai on board B Revenus cruiser Feet Shaughny with my other work.

The PLZSIDANT. Is it practical? What I will travel to Europe by the N-D.L.8. "Yorck.".

The departure of Sir Robert Hart was the meant when I said that Government property occasion of a great ceremony at the railway was not inspected in the same way prival station. The Diplomatic Body, representatis property was that it was dealt with more of the Customs Servics and the bulk of the foreign residents in Peking-were present on the platform to take leave of the Inspector-General. The Chinese Government was represented by their Excellencies Na Tang, and Tieh Liang of the Walwaps, and by Chen Pi and Governor Targ Shan-yi. Guards of Honour were furn ished by the Chinese authorities, and two binds were supplied by the British, American Japanese, Italian and Batch Legations.

Sir Robert Hart is looking wall. His health has much improved recently, and be hopes to return to China at the end of the year for which

thoroughly then other buildings.

Mr. HOGPER-No.

The... PexsIDENT—I: _have_inquired. and I find that Government buildings are in pooted oness month and in addition acdie quarters arx inspected at least once a week.

Mr. HUMPHREɣs said he did not hear Mr.

Fopper's motion which he understood was bo bring all Government property under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board. If it was

The man was John Davies, 63, & Kooning ton id, farniture dealer. Last November he slipped while coming off a van and injured his he has been granted leave of absenco, Should only a question as to who was to be served with....

On March 23rd in Hedlands, Cal., Capt. NICHOLAR leave for the North before the end of the of the exchange are na follows: (1) The Ex. left shin, The lugary grew worse, and after he be unable to return, the permanent appoint a notice, it was immaterial whether the Colonial chequer Bonds' with unmatured coupons attach. consulting Dr. Rowlands, of Guy's Hospital, it ment of an Inspector General will then be Secretary or the Bailding Authority was

PRATE, Inte C. M. S. Co.'s Servico, Shanghai, month.

168 68 yes.

On April 25th, JAMES LIDDERDALE SCOTT, Inte

of Shanghai, on heard the P. & 8 Marmor between Port Said and Marseilles.

On April it, at Shanghai, Miss Juru HAUFROM, ged 65 years,

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DEB VE ROAD C LON ON OFFICH: 131, FIMAT STREET, E.U

The Daily Press.

Mosers F. 8. Kadoorie & Co are in rossipt of telegraphic advises from Singapore in forming them that the crashing of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. for the past period of four weeks yielded 1985 oz gold from 4819 tons stone.

ed will be received at the rate of 105 per cent, and the 5 per Cant. Bonds given in exchange at the rata of 90 per cent. (2) The balance under 50 yen will be paid in cash. (8) Ou the 5 par Cent. Bouda giren in exchange the whole year's interest will be paid."

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Lord Charles Beresford, writing to the secre tary of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, Liverpool, says: "I am quite certain that the more the two great maritime servies of this

was resolved to amputate the leg from the thigh. pande.

"There was no acoesthetic used," said Dr. Tanner, a witness at the inquest, "but Dr. Rowlande injected a proparation which deadened all feeling. Stobaine was injected into the spinal cord, which prodnood perfect deadness both limbe, Deceased simply ast and watched it, and never said 'Oh,'” ·

The Oorenor: How long did it take to pro dace local-insensibility-About five or six miuntes.

And how long did the operation take About three quarters of an hour,

Internal complications set in, however, anḍ deceased died from exhaustion.

UNITED STATES FLEET.

In response to an official request, Admiral Evans has santa voluminous report to "Wash. ington, recommending important changes, sa regards. American battleships. This is the direct outcome of the naval controversy and the criticisms relating to the location of the armour belt, the open turrets, the height of freeboard, and the gun positions,

The Admiral's recommendations are based upon the reports of his captains made during the voyage of the Atlantic fleet

THE FIRES AT PEKING:

Peking, April 22, Offcial investigation of the recent fires hore shows that they are devoid of pental siguificance, and they are now regarded as ordinary out- breaks, with exception of the one which occurred in the Lama Temple,

Owing to reports of thefts from this institution an inventory of its contents had been order d. But on the day preceding that on | which the inventory was to have been taken, the fire occurred, Prammably it was a device on the part of the priests to cover up traces of their delinquencies,

The damage done by this conflagration amounted to "Tis: 8,000,

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The PRESIDENT-Do I take it you second this motion !

Mr. HUMPHREYS-I don't mind zoonding it. I am not very fear shout it.

Mr. HOOPER in his reply said he understood · that his proposal would be acceptable to the Government.

On a vote being taken, three roted for the motion and four against. The motion was declared lost,

The PRESIDENT remarked that if any member notiond anything like what Mr. Hooper he mentioned as existing at the Supreme Court. and elsewhere he might report it to the department,

RINDERPEST

A Swiss who shot himeal at Shanghai on April 20th was Frits Ingold, the representative in China of the Bernese Alps Conde-ved` Milk He was staying at 104 N. Szochten Rurd country-the Military Shipping and the Mer HONGKONG, APRIL 29TH, 1908 Extension, the residence of Captain and Mrs.cantile Shipping are brought into close and Stringer and financial embarrassment is said to intimate touch the more it will be for the benefit That Florida Now it's our turn."

have been the cause of his raah act. Dr. of the country. The country depends upon Water case has really been tried by Jackson was summoned immediately the ab each individual service for its existens; on the jury ambering hundreds, and notwith-deed was discovered and Mr. Ingold was taken mercantile service for the delivery of water-

BRITISH NAVAL SUPREMACY..

The COLONIAL VETERINALY SURGEON - standing the strong donunciation by the to the Narsing Home, where he is now. The borne goods, and on the Navy as an insurance Chief Justice, we believe a plebiscite French Consul was informed of the occurrence. that the delivery should not be interfered with

An indictment of the policy of the present ported an outbreak of cinderpast at the Dairy would give an overwhelming verdict of Mr. Ingold is expected to survive, but will daring warlike operations. There can be no doubt that the late impulse to signalling between

Admiralty is made by Mr. H. W. Wilson in the Farm at Pokfalam. On the 9th inst he received information from the manager that he aspected. the two branches of shipping is doing a very

current issue of the National Review."

Mr. Wilson declares that the "Admiralty disease among the cattle at No. 7 shed. He approval to the decisión actually made, probably be totally blind,

Among today's advertisements appears an

and the Cabinet have been hypnotised by Ger visited the premises where there were 12 com. After all, there was no ticklion legal question announcement of su interesting tour! arranged great deal to bring the services in era completely ·

man diplomacy," and adds that Germany has to decide. The issues which the Chief

by the Collver Tours Company of Boston, who in accord together. I hardly ever pass a mer-

the Pacific, secured an effective diminution in the Brities 1 ball, and 32 calves; Evo of the calves had high Justice insisted on delining to the jury were are represented in the Far East by a branch chant ship now at sea without being able to

issue, and demanded categorical answers. The ties, while she is herself inordinately augment- such as could be decided by ordinarily offes in Yokobama and by agents in variona comamnnicato with her clearly and rapidly, and He framed certain questions on the prints st grants for the vital items in the Navy Estima temperature and the caser being doubtful, he intelligent laymen, and so the opinion of porte. The tour starts from San Francisco. On averal occasions the initiative has come from report is too long to give in fall, but, bri-flying her outlay. Since 194 the British total ook the asual precautions. Later visite showed twe met, even though one of them was a and the party are dus in Hongkong by the the merchant ship. This is most satisfactors, stated, Admiral Evans endorses much that has expenditure, including outlay on naval works, the nature of the illness, and he found that Au illustration of Mr. Wilson's contention affected had been aslind, and sprayed with a judge, can scarcely be reckoned sufficiently. Siberia this week. An opportunity is afforded and verifies my prediction that, if once the bean said regarding the necessity for improve has fallen by £7,190,00, while the German out disease had msds its appearanes in other parla

easontisla that American battleships should a limited number of persons to join the party matter was taken up and placed before the ments, and his recommends in some of the obioflay has increased by £400,000 The animals were isolated, and all the shade weighty as against that of the six to a tour through the Yougise Valley, to Peking captairs and officers of the Mercantile Marine follow upon the lines already adopted by the is given in the following table, which gives the solution of Jays's faid. He recommended the the extraordinarily sweeping thence to Japas, Vladivostock &o, vis Biberis in its true light, they would be the Bret to British naval constructors in their latest de armoured tonnage voted in the annual pro- Board to declare, stred No. 7, the two shade at warrant

1897-1900 1901-4. 1905-8, midway, and the two isolation sheds to be

430,000 361,400 222,000 *intested arans.” allegation that there had been a bigger to Europe. The rente le fully given in the appreciate the value of being able to communi- signs, as regards armour belt, turrets, and posi-grammes of the countries named

structor Rubinson find that officers aboard. the England...

On the motion of the PRESIDENT the pre frand in this case than in any other advertisement, and su illustrated booklet leaned cate with men-of-war, but I must confess that tion of gant, Admiral Evans and Naval Con-

by the Company gives more detailed informs their energy and enterprise in this direction has set belisse shese changes should be authorised France and Pussia 233,0.0 212,400 140,000 within the Judge's Hongkong experience, fios. The Company's local agents are Messrs. far exceeded the hepotul anticipations I held by the Department at the fist available oppor- Germany & U.B.A. 331,000 825, 200-387,0:10

110,300 145,200 224,900 (mises were declared free, That remark could scarcely be accepted as a MacEwen, Frickel & Co.

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