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absurd and impracticable as the project is

-hes abundantly served to show that not only among the mass of the people but among the ruling classes the feeling of hostility to Japan is very atrong. Mr. TOTUTOMI, the Editor of the Kekumin, oxplaine the unsatisfactory relations of the two countries by the statement that Japan's policy towards Cbina after the war with Rusia was "too arrogant." We thought we could move alone and could fores Chion," he says.

Well, we have found that policy will not work. The net result of it seeins to be the creation of a bad feeling towards Japan in the mind of the ruling classes of China." Mr Toxoroм in this article men- tions that the Premier has talked freely but confidentially with him on the subject, an nobody, he adds, was a better understanding of the situation than has Marquis KATSURA

Instead of his government occupying a more aggressive and forceful position 10- ward China, as some of the Chinese Beer to think will be tho chav,” says Mr. ToKUTOMI, | be will bend every effort to regain the ground that has been lost, to win back China's friendship." Japan's attitude to wards China is frankly recognised as having been a mistaken one, and now apparently new policy is to to lainaugurat id. The question was discussed among other things by the State Council about a week ago, and when Mr. Irun, thenew Minister to Peking, taken up bis duties he will probably initiate the new policy. Japan is obviously anxious to secure a speedy settlement of all out. standing disputes, and sincerely wishful o avoid further estrangement. Japan, it declared, bas no desire to pursue a sinister: policy in China; on the contrary it will be the aim and purpose of Marquis Katsura and lis Ministry to act in full and complete | Accord with the other Powers." This we take it, does not necessarily imply that there has in the past been any want of accord, with the other Powers, but is intended

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H*NGKONG DAILY PUERM. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD 1908.

It lame years since à naval wedding has

taken place in Stangliai, and therefore great TELEGRAMS- deal of interest was shown on the 28th alb in the marriage of the Esv. A. J. H. Pitt, Chaplain of. H.M.A," Flore," to Miss M. E Petty, who me out to join the Munisipal nursing staff about three years ago,

[" DAILY PRESS" „EXULU SIVE SERVICE.]

THE LANCASHIRE TRADE- CRISIS.

Tonight Mes. Mathuey of the Oriental Hotel has her first anniversary at proprietress of the

LONDON, October 2nd. botd. Mr. Frerichs, the anger, bus obtained

The situation in connection with the band of the Rajpats, and some new walizes, popular cake walke, and Merdaria as a celestion, the Lancashire cotton trade is becom- wi'l be played daring and after dinner. The mern and programize appear in our advertising ing graver.

columna.

As Inspector Sullivan was proosedlog lang Hollywood Real on Thursday night, be found Chinese boy lying in an unconcious andi- tion. On making inquiries be found that the youth had fallen from the sand or of the house in which he was living. The suspector immediately sunt for su ambulans, but before he arrived the boy was dead.

Inspector Mgilardy placed a beggar before Mr. J. H. Komp at the Magistency yesterday on a obarge of stealing shiokona. During the hearing of the shangs, it teamspired that defendsut was in the habit of begging rice. Instead of eating this, however, he used it as a

debog for catching poultry, aprinkling it on the ground ear him and siding the chickens as they ran to piot it up. He was caught in the ust on Thursday, and yesterday his Worship sentenced him to three wake imprisonment with hard labour

THE INDIAN FLOODS.

LONDON, October 2nd. Fears are entertained that pestilence which has followed floods in Deccan is increasing.

the

the

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND THE OPIUM QUESTION.

SINGAPORE October 2nd.

His

SUPREME COURT.

Friday, 2nd October.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

THE BUILDING COLLAPSE AT

YAUMATI.

THE INQUEST AGAIN ADJOURN】Ð.

Before Mr. J. H. Kemp, (silting se coroner) Brozs Ms. H. H. J. GoмPERTZ (ACTING and a jary, the enquiry into the cause of death

PostNE JUDGE).

THE CAMERA CARE. Hit Lordship gave his duciniou in the case ia which W. L. Weaser sued Long Hing and company for $90, the value of a camera. His Lordship thand that the defendants had headed the camera to some one who was not the right ful owner, ned, that being so, were liable. The amount claimed was $90 which he thought a great deal too manot for a camera of that ags: Ha would therefore allow plaintiff $45,

-UNPAID - RATES.

of six Chinenɔ who wore killed in a collapse at 38, Portland Strest during the July typhoon Was continued.

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown, and Mr. H. J. Gedge (of. Mossra. Johnson, Stokes and Master) represented Messrs. Falmer and Turner, the architects soncarand,

Mr. H. W. Bird, recalled, said in auswer to his Worship, he could had no record as to whether the contents of Mr. Tooker's lotier of Gatsber 23rd had been communicated to the owners The Colonial Treasurer brought actions The buildings would be inspected by a member. against Isang King contrastor, for the xa- of bis Rem at least once a week, parbape twice overy of the folicwing amounts: $796.70; | There were fourteen tenders for this work, the | 51,491,14, $182,36, and $234.18-$2,711:31la all. | highest being $101,000, (Witness furnished ↑ Judgment was given for the Colonial Treasurer, the Court with the various Lenders received.)

DE MISCELLANEOUS, F. J. Berry, manager of the Imperial Brewery Company, wai sued by Hoo Chong Wo and Company for 9597.28 for goods sold and deliver-

d. Judgment was awarded plaintiff, “;

Jadgment was given against Wallem and Company for $683.17, the sum olaimed by, T. F. A. Bano.

The speech delivered by Excellency the Governor on the Budget contained no mention of anyent against Bergt. F. H. Moore for $16.17 for changes in taxation to meet the loss

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The Dairy Farm Company obtained judg.

goods sold and delivered,

-You-mid you didn't suppose the mortar bad Deen Leated at all daring the progress of the work. Is that nsual or unusual? It is not uonai to teal mortar.

On your visit you wonid look at the mortar. — Yet,

Do you know if the houses are leased bý - the owners f--I don't know.

You admisted that the bonding was not

perfect, the mortar was not of first class

quality, and that there were cracke after the collapse of 1902. Would you hare passed the mortar at that time? It was only since the coilapas that I noticed the mortar was not good-

Do you think you would have passed the walls if you were building the house for your - sif P-- Yes, I do, ́ ·རྟ

· Mary Lenard, of 2 Hollywood Road, was sum of revenue which the Imperial Go.moned by Yeung Sik for $3.33 wages due for thirteen days. Plaintif otated ho had been vernment's Opium policy will involve. engaged by defendant as a coolient 88 month The only reference made to the and was told by the mistress to go after ho had been there thirteen days. Defendant stated Opium Question was an expression that the plaintiff had absented himself on thres of thanks to the Commission for their cossions without leave. Judgmont was enter specifluation of "ons line and one red earth" in Report, which will not be published od for defendant; until the Colonial Government and the

Roferring to the death of Mr. L CB. Edmondston, the N.-C. Daily News mys :- With him. Shanghai is rabbed of a popnine figure, and many will have lost a good friend, whose kindness of heart, strength of mind and early age of thirty-iwe a matter for especially straightness of character make his death at the ksen regret. Wide and the sincerest sympathy Secretary of State for the Colonies- will be felt with his young wife in har sad have had time to analyse and weigh

its contents.

bereavement and with all who are related. to Mr. Edmondato." Mr. Edmonston ander. went an operation recently; complications in the form of heart trouble sat iu, and he rapkliý.

sank.

The commercial visitors from the American

at Yokohama on October 13th. under the lealer-

THE LATE MR. JOHNSTON,

SINGAPORE, October 2nd. The news of the death of Mr. L. A.

CANTON

[FROM OUR COREESPONDENT]

October lat.

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You ounot suggest any reason for the

the mortar-No, I cannot It depends on who writes the specifications.

Might it be in connection with the loand- ations?—No, the spécificativos were written before the foundations were started. -

Mr. Dowley-I might mention that the | femndations have been opened up, and found to be on hard ssad, so the question of piles doe, not come in,

THE ROYCOTT, Yesterday the Ses, Dalionoies Guilds bora received a latter from the Chamber of Com-A juide ustad witness how often building merce in Shamabai stating that the Fook On inspectors visited the houses in quvelion in Long firm in Shanshui, had imported 10 large 1902-1903, packages of ma delicacies weighing abɔuk sirty

M. Johnston, who spent many years picula, sad upon examining the goods it was

Mr Bird said he did not know, He thought the bones would stand any typhoon wịth the

simply to avoid the suspicion that the Pacific coast, forty-seven is number, at A. S. WATSON & CO. change of policy involves ang sparation

from the Powers. Japall cannot, of course hip of the President of the San Francisco in the Straits Settlernents, has evoked digonvered they were really not native produse, addition of the tie rods which had been patio.

Chamber of Commerce will receive an address locally much regret. * LIMITED

of welcome at the pier from the Tokyo and four other principal Chambers of Commers. They will stay overnight at the Grand Hotel and put up at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, naxi đay, A Japanese dinner in to be g ven in the Maple Club, Bhiba, on October 15th. The Milankoshi

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 29th September, 1962

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Correspondents must forværd their names and ai dressss with communications addressed to the Halter, not fer publication but as evidence of goop with:

Al. letters for publication should be wristen on one side of the paper only.

Noanonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted:

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Telegraphic Address: Pawan,

Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.

P. O. Box, 84. Telophona No. 12.

BIRTHS.

On September 28, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. QI FALCON, & FOLL

At Shanghai, the wife of A. Welch, of u zen.

MARRIAGE On September 26. JOAO HERCULANO DA COSTA

ANGRLICA Maria OzoreG SEQUEIRA,

DEATHS.

On the 2nd October, at Shanghai, €1.0, R. 1360

Вкоренных.

On the 28th September, et Shanghai, Capt, das, Kink, Tabu Tug and Lighter Co., formerly Cap- tain of the C.M.8.3. Co., aged 45 years.

On September 28, nt Shaughni, Jas. BAIS

expect any sudden removal of the existing prejudice against her in Caius, but she can confidently count, we think on regaining in, time much of the the influence she has lost.

regulations.

Amoy has been released from quarantine dry goods firm will entertain the visitors on the 16th and a long list of other receptions are arranged oftending up to November 4th when the visitors leave for Home.

The French Mail of the lat September was delivered in London on the Ist inst

-The death is announced in Amsterdam of M. Hordyk, former Governor-Gsagral of the Dutch ̄ East Ladies,

A telegram has been reusited in Shanghai anoucing the death of the Rev. Dr. Mateer, from dysentery, at "Tsingtao,

H.M.S. Crescent," which brought out relief crews for several ships, returned to Hougkong from Shanghai yesterday.

The Jawish festival will be sontinnad on Monday, which is another holiday. All Jewish firms in the Colony will be closed.

It is announced that Mesar. W. Showen and Co. bara. been appointed General Managers of More.-Campbell Moore and Co. Ltd..

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A legal notice referring to the propused reduction of capital of Mesars. William Powell Lid, sppeace among our advertisementa.

Mr. B. J. Chapman, who has for some time, past been anting an organist and eboirmaster at

Колано! the Shanghai Municipal Council the Union Church, has sccepted the appoint- Elesimber 25, at Shanghai, Jon MATTRment.

On

seity Departinant, aged 61 years, ta

FON CAMERELY, Red 7 renta

On September 8, at Shanghai, PATEICK CANP HELL, aged 16 months.

Ou September 28, at Shanghai, LAWRENCE C. BOT EURONDSTOR,.aged32 years..

HONG KONG OFFICE: 104/DES VECI ROAD C LONDON OFFICH: 131: FLAT SEBÉT. DO

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 3RD, 1908 THOUGHTFUL politicians in Jupun are evidently becoming much concerned about the unsatisfactory state of the country's relations with China. A few years ago the idea was everywhere accepted that Japan would become the mentor of China and lead

"the

great Celestial Empire swiftly along the paths of progress and reform. But this faith was based on mistaken premises. The

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LOCAL

SPORT.

CRICKET.

CRAIUINGOWER CRICKET CLUB. There will be a cricket match to-day com- mencing at 2:30 pm. between the Captain's I and Vice-Captain's XI. Teams will be selected on the ground.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

This afternoon, commencing at 2pm, on the Club's ground, the Interport team will play the Rest:

INTERFORT TEAM.

Mr. Turner, (Capt.) Mr. R. E., Bird, Mr. A. A. Claxton, Mr. A. W. J. Penke,

Mr. R. O. Hntelison,

Mr. W. Edwards,

L. Huughton, 105th Mah. Lt. Home, 3rd Mid Rogt. Corp. Sharpe, do deman Barton, do A. N. Other

-HONGKONG

REUTER'S SERVICE.]

MOROCCO.

LONDON, September 30tb.

and that the goods were consigned to the Fook On Loong firm by a certain Mr. Yuen of Hongkong. The gentry and merchants of the place immediately convened a meeting to disoun the matter and warned. the public that they must not forget that at the present time certain.commercial regalations are enforced by which the merebants and the people aro

Mr. Enoa Seth, secretary, to Humphrey's Etaand Finangs Co., depound that the sites on which the houses in question were erected cost the Company 326,926, and the contrast price for the 26 houses was $74,000. The total cost, in- ́cluding extrag, was $82,751,30. The whole block

was leaned formven years at 9142 a mouth, The

France and Spaiù tre drafting a fresh note stand to encourage the ustivo sea delicacies property returned between 4 and 5 per cent. R

to Mulai Hatid in which the guarantees demanded of hum are modified in accordance with the examination of the first note by

the Powers.

TURKEY.

LONDON, September 30th: Adrices from home report that a mini- oficial meeting between M. Iswolsky and Signor Tittoni at Descio shows that there is complete ideatity of views in Russo-Italian official circles regarding the new situation in Turkey.

SIR ROBERT HART,

LONDON, September 30th. It is stated that the report of Sir Bobert Mr. R. Hancock. (Cm) | Hart's recall to China is unfounded.

THE REST.

Mr. H. Hancock,

Mir. T. E. Pearca,

Mr. H. R. Makin

Mr. A. P. Dashwood,

Mr. E. B. Rael,

Mr. E. A. Fowler,

Mr. A. H. Young,

Capt. Hooper, A.D.C. Capt. H. M. Bennioy, R.A. AN. Qther."

CRICKET LEAGUE"

The following Clubi (nins) have entered for the 1908. 9 shield competition, viz Eong kong Cricket Club & and B'; Orai gangower; Kowloon; Civil Service, Hongkong- Polios; Telegraph■; B. G, A.; and R. E.

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J: I. Komp ficed a Japaneso $25, with the alternative of six weeke' imprisonment, for atowing away on the 6.5. “Chi Yusu" from Shanghai to Hongkong.

The following resolution was confirmed at The Astor House Hotel at Hankow has been the meeting held yesterday :- Should say completely destroyed by a files which broke out club or clubs playing in the League scratch at mid night one day Isst week. The guests one fourth or more than one fourth of the num- lost all their baggage and unirowly escapadber of their matahes all those that have been with their lived,

previously played shall be considered call and

We are desired to remind members of the Hongkong Jockey Club of the half-yearly meeting which takes place to-day at 12.30 p.m. at this Jockey Club Rooms (Hongkong: Cinb Annexe).

Mies E. May Russell was joined in wedlock to Mr. A. E. Noble, general manager of the Manila Telephone Company Isst Saturday. Just after the ceremony the young bride anderwent an operation at the Civil Hospital, forsppendicitis,

void,"

THE AMERICAN FLEET. The American Battleship Fleet, was within speaking distance of the Zimboangs Wireless telegraph station on Monday last, but it was not expected that the feet would enter Manila Bay until to-morrow or Monday. Maulla's reception to the fet has been postponed until after the return of the ships from their orgine

DE BEERS RE-OPENED.

LONDON, September 30th. The re-opening of the De Beers diamond mines is aunounced.

BULGARÍA.

LONDON, September 30th: France has joined in the protest of the other Powers at Bulgaria's retention of the Oriental Railway.

LEROM THE “MANILA CABLENEWS"], THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

industry.

It is reported that the above mentioned. foreign goods have been confi sosted by order of the Chamber of Commerce sud that the goods ara artimated to be worth about $6,000.

the cavitel

Haft. Chatham, Director of Pablic Works and Building Authority, said Mr. Tooker was in charge of works in July 1900, when the ngtioe to build was given and Mr. Haggard was assisting him. From 1900 to 1902 VALUABLE BIRTHDAY PRESENIU.

Mr. Crisp was the only building inspector for Vic roy Chang is sending numerous valuable the whole of the Colony. In January 1903 two Articles birthday presents to the Empress fresh inspectors scrived bringing the staff up to Dowager whose birthday cooves on the 10th

tbree. Witness could not say how often the day of the 10th moon (3rd November. Orler building inspector visited these houses, but his for the presents were placed with different firms visit must have been very occasional, as he had here several months ago. Before shipping the a great deal of work in haud at that presents they were exhibited for one day at the time. Mr. Tooker had authority is sign, the Bannerman's Hall the list The scary certificates in connection with these procenta compra followun uztician :-

houses: Io 1902 there were a great number of Que set black woods flure carved with

collapse owing to the axessive reinfall and anique dragon design; twelve longevity" typhoon, Prior to there collapses witness had silk embroidered screens; one large dragon proposed to increase the thickness of walls blackwood; obair inlaid with precious stones

generally, and by Ordinance 1 of 1903. the thick ong "As you wish" Suspir of a jade as was considerably increased, but that did, nat stone; one jade stone bowl; several pote of

apply to the housss.. Witness had inspecte artificial plants with flowers and fruits, gold the foundations of-No. 35. He found that a bar stems and nebee, jade loever, with pearls could he got down two and a half feet below the representing were and fruits and a large quantity of salusted Cantoness extable staff. The bottom of the foundatioun, but no farther. A slab of concrete at the foundation restricted pressnts are said to be worth over 100,000 teels. examination. The portion be inspected appeared

to be of the dimensions shown in the plan... The Trime Minister (Chaog Chi Tang) has Assuming that the upper layer was as firm as recently received as many petitions from the the part where he had inserted the bar, there Cantonese shareholders complaining of the warno-cocasion for the use of piles. The mismanagement of the Railway Company's bonding of the brickwork was inferior, the affairs that he has decided to proceed to Canton morior was decidedly inferior, and the bonding forthwith to larestigate the affairs of the of the pros wall into the flank wall was Company

CANTON HANKOW BAILWAY,

PIRATES CAPTURED.

After two hours' brisk fighting in Ling Pai Village, Colonel. Li and a body of soldiers succeeded in exploring the pirate chiar Wong Washington, September 25, Bui Lin and £ve of his comrader.. Many others President Roosevelt has made vigorous answer were killed in the conflict. These were the pirate to the telegram of Mr. Bryan rebaking him for ho recently plundered the steam launch Fook casting sepersions upon Governor Haskell, tres- surer of the National Democratic campaign Chow" trading between Cantond Wai Chow. committee. Roosevelt declares that it was a A captain and sight soldiers were killed in the disgrace to entrust Haskell with the managght, The Military authorities have liberally ment of the campaign faud.

William II. Taft has not been drawn into the compensated the families of the deceased soldiers from the rewards issued for the capture Haskell affair and remains silent.

of the pirates.

Witness noticed a

practically non-existent." number of oraoke in different parts of the walis,

some of which were old,

Do you consider that the bail bonding. defective mortar, and ornoks in these buildings would render them more liable to collapse in a typhoon-Undoubtedly.

In reply to a juror witness said he could not the houses were in a sound condition; it they had been they would not have needed the tie rods. He thought Mr. Tooker was justified in passing the houses. Previous to 1902 there was always only ons building lampecter. Now there are three. An inspection of these buildings ought to have revealed the fact that

in the tearst papers in which be wares PORTUGUESE TOBACCO SCANDAL. the bonding was bad. The mortar used in the

Cincinnati, September 26th. Senator Foraker has issued a long statement in reply to the insinuation made against him complete denial of the chatges. He states that and has been much maligned. He declares Le he is absolutely innocent of auy wrong doing will present proofs of his innocence at the proper time. He is astounded that the people, whe have given them their confidence for more than a quarter of a century, should take cagnis. ance of such charges from such a source

GRAVE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST STATESMEN,

The Council of Ministers has decided to insist upon Count Burusy, director of the tobacco monopoly, producing all the lemore alleged to have been received by him from politicians making efforts to extort money from the

construction of buildings was frequently examined by Public Works offleible.

Mr. Bird-Isn't it a foot, Mr. Chatham, that; during the last typhoon there has been more damage done to bailding property than in the last twenty years! Witness--Yes.

in Chinese and Japazoso waters. The wator Mr. G. Murray Bais aud Mr. J. Drer Ballparade will take place when the battleships affinity between the two races was assumed have rosigned, after long service, the of oe of steam to their anchorage off the breakwater, to be much closer than it roully is. That trastes of the Union Church. The reconstituted but the big land fotes must wait until November Japan stands in no bettor relation to Chim-Based of trastess consists of Messrs, W. when it is hoped to welcome the bluejackets to Saator Forsker has not withdrawn from the monopoly.. The tobacco monopoly pays a yearly that do the lending Powers of Europe and Humphreys, J. W. Č. Boazar, Duncan Clark, you of chilar y other death-Olio sustail race, but it is believed that the rental to the State of 6,500 contos (rongbly, one he recommended a thickening of the walls, the

ASD Cousland, D. Macdonald, D. Wood and

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the United States of America is to

Dr. J. C. Thomson,

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WNY

dealing germ.

In conclusion Mr. Chatham stated that when

Le Count Burnays of the Colony represented te

charges against him have but his changes and have million poundēļ, and

firms he has rotsivod letters from a number of

that it was quite tanecessary, the beyond repair.

Washington, September 24: statesmer offering to bring pressure on the thicker of the exporified in the old annorreement is made here to-day that Government to reduce this coulal by co-herd ordinmure being, in their opinion, empie.

directors of the monopoly Mr. Bowley informed the Court that the Belator Du Pont has resigned under pressure conditionally upon the di

them

50 per cent. of the police had bean searching for the contractors of from the Republican Committee and Governor agreeing to pay over to

these houses for some time, but could not fad of the Demporatio committes, alan under pres. Although the examination of the letters any of them with the exception of one partser Haskell has relinquished his offes as treasurer amount of the reduction,

Raid, sure Both of these resignatione, it

regret the names of several of the writers have had no immediate connection with the contract.. Mr. Godge said be had been instrasted by quarters in New York to day and both are leaked out, the names including peer, s given without explanation of any kind. It is Ministers, and several prominent deputies: Meers. Palmer and Turner, and would like s understood that there is an interesting story Owing to the fact that so many infirential short adjournment to see whether, his client behind each of the resignations; other thaa that persons are implicated the Government are intended to call any witnesses,

doing their atmost to keep the matter quiet. "The hearing was adjourned until Tuesday. which has reached the pablis.

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cognises that as a matter of fact Japan does will be continued until Saturday the 10th inst. had resided in Hongkong for many years and wore giren out at the respective party healready produced by Coant Burnay has been in the firm of Sang Kee, why appeared to have

to the whole world. According to a recent

DEATH OF MR. BRODERSEN, Messrs. Laue, Crawford & Co. inform us article by the Editor of the Kokimin, one of

We regret to learn of the death at Shanghai the most distinguished political writers is that, owing to the wet weather experienced Japan, Marquis KATSORA, the Premier, redaring the greater part of this week, their yesterday of Mr. C. G. E. Brodernou of the special bargain sale in the Ladies' Department firm of. Mesare Siemessen & Co, Mr. Brodersen not stand so well with China as do the This will give ladies a chance to secure many was held in bigh estimation. He was a member United States and Great Britain and other excellent bargains in costumes, robes, blouses, of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong Powers. Indeed, the New York Herald's hate So, as most of the goods have been and Shanghai Bank. No particulare of bis

illneas Eave yet been received. advocacy of a Sino-American Alliance worked down to absurdly low prices. -