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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1908.

have reiched the limit beyond which she cannot hope to induce the investor to lend unless figures are produced to show that the Government's credit is still good, Apparently this is being recognised by the Chinese Government and some steps have recently been taken towards evolving National Budget. There is already an obligation on the part of Provincial Trea- eurers to furnish the Board of Finance with annaalatatements of the provincial revenue and spendiare, but the Chinese Govern- ment recuguises presumably that such statements are received cannot be regarded me "true and correct accounts," and they are consequently never published except in the most fragmentary form. The time What come, and the sooner the better; when

China must obtain al all conte a houest fuancial adminis

CONFECTIONERY. tration and produce a national budget

American Houses,

CADBURY'S

NEW such as the world can accept with the We have just packed our REASON'S CONFECTIONERY, importe same confidence as it accepts the budgets of from the leading London, Parisian and all the leading nations of the world. We do not know exactly what is the amount of foreign debt China has incurred to date, but it must be squewhere in the neighbourhood CHOCOLATES. of one hundred and fifty million pounds sterling and the annual interest payable on this is in the neighbourhood of eight million pounds sterling. The demand for foroiga capital is a growing one, and Government circles in Peking have apparently been in fluenced by the voices of caution and moderation to the extent of considering the ponsibility of evolving a national budget and

In Fancy Bozes:

CHOCO- ALMONDS, CHOCOLATE LATE WALNUTS, CHOCOLATE DE LA LEINE, VIENNA CHOCOLATE and

Others, in Great Vari ty.

FULLER'S

CONFECTIONERY. it is beloved that the somewhat nebulous

TAFFY, ALMOND appointment of SIE WALTER HILLER TAFFY, CHEME APRICOTS, SUCRE Financial Adviser to the Government is not DE LA CREME, CARAMELY, PEPPER-unconnected with this intention. But the

COCOANUT

MINT LUMPS, MARSHMALLONBALLS production of a National Budget in Chin

seems a most formidable undertaking. The

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PASCALL'S

女

The opening rise of the Hong

Corinthian Yacht Club arranged for yesterday was postponed till next Sunday on sunt of the ominous presence of typhoon signals.

A Singapore journal chronicles the fact that the person who borrowed Lieutenmt Wilber- forous bicycle without his permission has returned it to his quarters without leaving his name and address. “Borrowed, seemaspolite term to empley,

ides points directly to what we have before described as the first step in the direction of FRENCH effective and permanent reform, the entire CONFECTIONERY, remodelling of the principles underlying Chinese fiozice. No National Budget worthy. WALNUT the name will be possible in China until the NOUGAT, NUTTONA, TOFFEE, FONDANTS. CARAMELB present system of appointment and pay neat of officials is changed, and that being so we Hear that toe production of a National

Budget is still very remote,

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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 231D 1908,

statistical information of the national

THE TYPHOON.

A cable message sent from the Manila Observatory at 5 p.m. yesterday reportal the typhoon to be over the North East Chins Sen filling up.

PHONIX CLUB “SMOKER":

A very successful smoking concert held at the Phonix Club on Saturday night, and was well attended. The spacious hall of the Club was tastefully decorated, and the cusfully prepared programmo afforded satisfaction to al

present.

TELEGRAMS.

["DAILY PRES EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.

GERMAN NAVAL ESTIMATES.

LONDON, November 22nd. The German naval estimates

expenditure provide for an

of £20,000,000.

F&EUTER'S SERTICE.]

THE NEAR EASTERN QUESTION.

LONDON, November 19th.. The Powers have renewed their repre- sentations to Bervia, recommendin, hər to preserve peace and to withdraw troopa from the Austria frontier.

Srvia replied oo plaining of insults to Servisa-royalties in the Austrim praia and

Austria. theatres, and of the military preparations of

THE NEAR EASTERN QUESTION,

LONDON, November 19th. Turkey has presented the Powers its pro-

It included comic and sentimental songs by performers who have before cared the approval of audiences at this Club. On Burday night, they appeared before the footlights in good forms, and one and all were heartily applauded. Those who provided a most oz joyable evening were Messrs. FT. Ciapple, 5. R. Aitken, L. Broughail, Jordan, W-gramme for a conference. The programme Telling, Williams, W. Anderson, D. Harvey, comprises seven points, viz., the revision of Lieutenant Cross and Captain Park Mr. the status of Rumelia, also of Bulgaria, including the question of tribute; the statas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, compensation to Atkins gave every entisfaction as secourist.

Servia and Montenegro, the abrogation of Articles 28 and 61 of the Berlin Treaty, the modification of the capitulations and the revision of Article 29 us desired by Mon teregro.

SATURDAYS CONCERT

Notwithstanding that the signals war up on Saturday evening indicating that a typhoon was within three hundred miles of the Colony, there was a large attendance at the Concert given in

the Theatre in aid of the Boldiers and Sailorg Home in Arsonal Street. H.E. the Governor was present and the Services were remsented by Major-General Broadwood, C.B., the General Officer Cominanding, and Commodore Lyons. There were very few vacant seats in the dress sirole. The programme of the Concert was as followe

PIANO SOLO

PART I {"Tocotta and

Fugue in Beach Tausig..

Minor

MR. E. DANEXBERO.

Serenado of? Mephistopheles"}

Sore

Fausty Gounod

ME. A. N. CLOTHIER.

VIOLIN SOLO

Legende Waiawski,

ME. F. GONZALES.

Bong

Schedules relating to the allotment of the

and Wongneichoong

Queen's Recreation PIANO SOLO Groands are published in the Government. Gazette.

On Sataniny four natives who attempted to stowaway on the RA Suscric were charged be sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

POLICE V TELEGRAFER, ¿

This match ended in a win for the Police by three runs and Ave wickets. For the winners" Edwards, not out, registered a score of 56, while Yong, not out, 29 and Day 28, wure the most successful bats for the Telegraphs. King and Edwards were the most successful taundlers for the Police, taking 6, and 3 wickets respectively. whit Shields and Young took two, spiece for the Telegraphs. Scores are

DANTELZORAPH,

J. Woods, é Langley, b'King..

A. Peake, b Foley

E. Day, King, Edwards.

E. Franklin, e Edwarda, b King

P. Linton, & Cooper, b King .....

A. Young, not of

R. Beattie, o Pitt, b King Au

H. Bastiacombe, o King, b Edwards

E. Warburton, emd b King..

C. Shields, b, Edwards....... &. Komthorpe, run out

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CIVIL SERVICE.

B. C. Hutebinoni, a and b Evans vidinim B. C. Barlow, b Lammertokang matangazo yak

Revd, Evana, b Jammert win-

P. A. Bidea, e Basa, b Partonjed

A. R. Fatherland, o Hamook, b Lammert,

E. C. Witchell, o Ayar, b Manderson......

A. R. F. Karon, Mandersch

LE. O. Bird, o Bass, bEvans.

3. S. MoEren, a Ayar, b Evona I. Ellis, not ra

1. E. Brett, a.Haaa, b Manderson's

Extras

Evans........... Lammort

Postoji Brawn

Total.

· BOWLING ANALYSIS

Handerson our

1.4

GRÁIGENJOWER. J. Manderson, Jutherland, b Bird.........

1. O. Brawn, 'o Bidon, b Brott

4. J. Noria, o Reod, b Witchell

A. Bass, ◊ Suthermudi, ↳ Broth.......

I Osmon, a Rood, b. Frekt

W. Evans, ↳ Witchell .......

W. Hanecek, a Hathinson, b Road

G. F. Lammert, a Raton, ↳ Rood.....

L, A. Rone, a El is, d Reed.

. 2. Ayur, o Batherland,

R. Postonjoo, not out

Ext

Reed

BOWLING. ANALT976,

Total

BOWLING ANAKTNÍS,,

Foley Edwards Bil King

X.

В 5-8

Died.....

E

3

10

5

POLICE.

Brett Witchell Rood

Pitt, b Shields.

Ogg, b Foske

FOOTBALL.

Edwards, not unt?_man_youn

Cooper, a Peake, b Shields.

*

King, b Young

Orme, and

Langley, not ont.......

Devaney, Holl, Felay and Withors did not-

Extras

bat.

Total

H.K.C.C. “A” V. ROYAL" ABTILLERY, The match between these teams, played ou the Military grund at Happy Valley on Saturday, onded in a win for the "A" team by two wisketa and 105 runs. Mullene 36 not out, and Hinds 33, were the top scours for the The Bishop of Dorking succeeds Bishopwalder for the Artillery was Captain Garrett, team, while the most profitable willow Awdry in Tokyo.

BISHOP AWDRY'S SUCCESSOR,

Lor Dor, November 19th.

THE OPIUM QUESTION."

LONDON, November 19th. Colonel Seely in reply to Mr. Taylor con- cerning the report of the Opium Commission said the Straits report had not yet been received. In regard to Hongkong, the Governor's modified proposals were now on the way. In the mean time it had not been possible to take action."

GREAT BRITAN AND GERMANY.

LONDON, November 2014.-

Sir Edward Gray, speaking at Sear. "Mon Cour "......... Suit Sens borough, emphasized the fact that in the M84. BELILIOS.

Chopin List.

(s) Ballade in F Minor" ((b) “Venezia E. Nopol MR. E. DANENBERG. | DUOLOGUE Collaborators" Daisy McGooch

MRS. CLEMENT LOGAN AND ML. W. WEST,

PART T

Bells" (b)Ma Belle Marie"

MUSICAL SKETCH

Mr. J. H. CHALMERS.

Garden 2

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JH. Chalmers.

Four high officials at Manila have recently undergone operations for appendicitis. They SONG CYCLE{ "The Persian ? are Mr. Shuster, Commissioner of Customs; Mr. Gilbert N. Brink, Assistant Director of MES. BELLLIOS, Education; Lentenant Greenwell, A. D. C. to the Governor-General; and Attorney Hargit

Liza... Lebana MBS. COURTENA LANE, Mr. S. MOORE, ME. FRANE AUSIN.

After a service of seventeen years in the Hongkong Police Ferce, first-class Inspector Ritchie intends to retire. It is expected that Mr. Ritchie will return to the homeland some time next month. The good wishes of his many civilise friends, as well as his comrades in the Force, will go with him.

His Majesty he King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with rom-

At the Piano Mr. J. H. CALHIM. has just turned to the Colony from studios The piano solos of Mr. E. Danenlag, who

at Leinsig were masterly performanes which richly deserved the applause the audience bestowed. There are now at least four accom- oralt to any concert salon. Mr. Gonzales plished pianists in the Colony who would be a

recent delates in the Reichstig there was not a word of hostility to Great Britain, and he hoped that this would be reciprocated. Referring to the Near Fastern question, he maid that people declared nothing would happen in the Balkans; he hoped that was tree, but progress was slow though more hopeful now that Turkey was assured of fair

ODAMNI

Lowden, November 20th. Prince Buelow, introducing the new tara. tion bill in the Reichstag, said that at present Germany's weakness was financial. Finan- cial strength was equally important as military strength. The Chancellor gave a France. tribute to the finance of Great Britain and

AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.

LONDON, November 20th... with Turkey until the boycott is stopped.

Austria has refused to negotiate further

THE LICENSING BILL.

LONDON, November 20th. The Licensing Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons by 850 to 113 without any material modification.

PENDULUM THEORY OF EARTH HISTORY.

to explain, the organic world on one uniform

who was dismissed for 16 rans. Watotbonse and Mullenear were the principal trandlers for the "A" team, and Fitzgerald and Faller for the losers. Scors und analyses follow z

HONGKONG SALCËRT ÚLUÉ " A** TEAM,

Capt. Garrett, h Micliezen. 10

opl. Russell, Leaning, b Mullendor Ft. Fuller, cand b Waterhiourea, Et. Bagnall, e Mutioneaz, Waterhouse o CB. Owen, o Lovey, & Waterhouse... 8 Capt. Dearley, b MulleneauxALS CORNERIN Gunner Nash, Hinds, b Wetathous Lt. Thompson, o suhab. Mullenen 10. Gr, FitzGerald, not out SÝNA MAN KAN AN Capt. Dyer, b Watertrouens innate a Gunner Swattan, st Lanning, b Tamer

Extrasinis.

THE

Total:...na b± BOWLING ANALIAIS,

Mullenenz... Waterhouse."-

Tarner

ata qadar vis

ROYAL ARTILLEGT. Lamming, 1.b., b Fitzgerald

La Tovey, b Fitzgerald

on ensi ke

Capt. Hooper,o Beasley, b Bagnall

Dashwood, b Fitzgerald

Hínda, o and b Fitzgerald .......

Tamer, e Thomson, b Fullert Lt. Mulleneur, © Owes, b Faker Oliver, not ont

Travel","hot out...

Extrea

Beguall. Fitzgerald... Nash

Faller

D. Thompsos

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Capt. Garrett.

Russel

K...C..

R, Hanepuk, not cut...jena 7. E. Pesros, not out ..

..

Et, B. Bont, 2006, Tam H.D. ton. Mr. Johnston, B.N., A. D. Lang Sharpin, Mr. Lockhart, R.N., F. 8. Logan, and F. B. H. Stevens, did not bat.

Extrasmani anaky pre s

Total.

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This soccer match was played on the ground of the Honkong Football Club at Happy Valley on Saturday, and ended in a win for the Y. M.. C. A. team by two goalsto nil. The Y.M.C.A. men are shaping better this year thin last, but so far, the Club have not made a good show.

THE NATIONAL MOURNING.

In response to a memorial presented by the Imperial Princes and High Officials, the E- peror luas leshed an Ediot stating that following he will not wear deep mourning for the whole the examples of his predecessore on the Throne

period of three years, but only for the first 100 days. During the remaining twenty-seven

the be will wear light mourning. Another Edict iamned on Saturday gratefully acknowledges the messages of condolence ró. peived from foreign nations and refers to this sympathy as strengthening the bouds of friend. ship.

DISTURBANCES - FEARED,

The Ediet proceeds to warn the public against spreading lying rumours calculated to disturb tão peace. It has come to the knowledge of the government that evilly disposed persons were going into the interior for the purpose of irring up a rebellion, and the Board of Local Affairs, the Commander of the Bodyguards, together with the Provincial Vicoroys and Governors are commanded to give instruction, to the civil and military officers to be on th alert, and to issue rewards for the capture of the ringleaders. After prompt trial wach & so found guilty are to be immediately executed. The officers affecting the capture of the wbels are to be nauply zówarded.

EUROPEAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

Another tragic death is reported as having escurred at Wanchai last week. Mr. H. Ho- warth, late atoreksoper of the Canadian Pacifio Railway Company, who occupied a flat in Arsenal Street, had been absent from his work since the 18th instant. Messengers had been sent to his residence to make inquiries, but on wch occasion found the door of his flat looked.

THE YEAR'S TRADE IN THE

PHILIPPINES. ?

There still exists a tendency, particularly in commercial circles in Manila, to complain, of hard times," says the Secretary of Commerce and Police in his annual report just released. He continues In the last annual report of this department it was stated that commerce had taken a decided turn for the better that the lone among the merchants in Manila was more to be taken as indicating a condition of real prosperity, but as a good sign for the future,

Two things however, during the year 1909 have somewhat retarded the progress towards real · prosperity. The first of these is the shortage in the rice crop, due to the drought which caused theries importations to rise from P7,334,985 to F11,722,512, an increase of 10 fer cent. In the previous year there was a decrease of 16⋅

per cent from 1906, 1 Commissioner Forbes goes on to show that nice importations have risen from £3,000,000 in 1899 to P11,000,000 in 1908. In 1904 they rose to P23,000,000.

H.K.CC. "E" V. KOWLOON, Another decisive vistory was gained over the Then the police were communicated with, and Kowloon Cricket Club on

en proceeding to the fat and forcing the door, the Hongkong found deceased lying on his bed with a bullit Cricket Club's ground on Saturday, the "Bound in the head, and a revolver lying by his team winning by 121 runs without the loss of a de. Deceased was buried at Happy Valley too, is to be congratulated on his violin At the Magistrasy on Saturday Mr. J.Bsole which was excellently played. Mr.othier's

wicket. R. Hancock and Pearse.wont in first yesterday, when many of his friends followed. br the winning team, and had not been dis-the cortege. Wood delivered his decision in the case in song well suited his flue voice, and no song in which Mr. H. Fiedler, licensee of the Café Mrs. Bellios repertoire perhaps affords ench

riissed when their scores were respectively 73 sad 145 at which stage the innings was declared. Weisman Led, wie summoned for retailing ample scope for the splendid range of her

doesd, At about 4.45 the Kowloonites went in, intoxicating liquor without supplying meals, Voice as "Mon Coeur" Both songs were

Dixon and Lightfoot being the first rep- His Worship found the defendant guilty of a evidently appreciated by the audiones Of the contravention of the Licensing Ordinance and duologue we have only to

resentatives. This partnership was prolactive say that o

of 54 rass, but very poor scores were contributed imposed a fine of $100.

two persons could have given the pioca with

by the remaining batemon, and when the last better effect. If wo add a word of erilisem it is

Under the title of "Die Pendulations Theorie,"

ricket fall Kowloon's total score was 102. II. to emphasise the need for all speakers on the H. Sinroth has published a new theory of the Hancock took five of the visitors' wickets for a theatre stage to pitch their veicas high enough earth. His hypothesis has at least the merit of total of 42 raus, the other four falling to Bharattled and more optimistic that this was not Tes recent issue of another foreign loanpect to Ordinance No. 14 of 1908, entitled-An to reach the dress circle; the spyreation of novelty and comprehensiveness. For it professes in whon 26 ans had been compiled. The on the London market makes pertinent Buildings Ordinance, 1903, sad The Public had it been possible to hear distincur in the by a pendulam-like swinging of the earth's axis

Ordinance to amend The Public Health and the audience would probably have been greater cosmio principle. Everything is accounted for following are the scores and analys the inquiry as to how long China will Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinances dress circle all that was being said. There was between two fixed positions. Each vibration is continue to be able to raise loans in 1903, and to make better provision for the pre- no complaint to make on this score in regard to supposed to mark as geological period. The the foreign money markets, on the us-servation of the Public Health.

Mr. Chalmers musical sketch, an item which scillation causes the change from land to water and vice versa. This in turn gives rise to the Eupported credit of the Government? Those,

The historic okl town of Cavite, a Manila con- Proved no less acceptable than the others in the continued production of plant and animal life; who have set themselves to investigate China's Haancial capacity from the available temporary save, is a very lively place these days. Programme. But, generally speaking, the most It is pointed out that the part of the earth most with no cholera on her health list, liberty for enjoyable item in the programme was the Song strongly affected by the vibration would lie on through Behring Strait. men of the Pacific fleet, two merry-go-rounds Cycle. Mr. Moore, unfortunately wai uffering a meridian

Bo it

that the human race and si revenue and expenditure have produced running day and night, and moving pictures at the song cycle was excellently rendered and spread from thence over the earth in ordered from & bad cold, but this notwithstanding living creatarea arose in the eastern hemisphere, statements which represent the expenditure the theatre every evening. It has quite so geldom does Mrs Lane make public lines. Not only does the writer claix thus to to be considerably in excess of the revenue.

appearance as a soloist, that her sweet contralto explain all creation and the geological periods, That, however, is too transparently absurd

voice was probably new to the majority of the but also volcanoes, earthquakes, etc. That such swinging of the earth's axis would proluce to be accepted, and what the financial

audience. Mr. Lane's solos were capitally far reaching affecte cannot be disputed, but that. capacity of China is remains largely a matter

rendered, and the great pleasure they gave to it really occurs seems a pare assumption. of speculation. Every fresh lon China

the audience was manifested by the hearty places on the market must serve to direct

applauze with which they were received Mrs. Belilios has become so well know to local attention to the great noed of a national Budget. All the loans China has floated abroad have been raised on the unsupported credit of the Government. Apart from the Customs revenue, and perhaps the profits of the Imperial Chinese Railways, to trust worthy figures have been placed pefogedhenie noited in the Coolls that the following investor. A resident in Feking, wring & persons have been registered na chemists and on tho measure of auccess he achieved in spite from Sims, where the Nhatikund stream will bo couple of months ago to a London paper, and druggists under the Pharmacy Ordinance, of the cold. Altogether the concert was a great takon into a 6ft, by 3ft. fame, 12,000ft. long, referring to this enbject, mentioned that in 1908-Mesra J. R. Capall, of A. S. Watson & success

through a 1,000ft. tunnel sud thence down a ¦ ¦ Played on the Civil Service ground at Happy 550ft drop into the Sutlej, where the turbines Valley on Saturday, this match ended in a win British cicles it was considered that China Co. Cheng Kam Ming, Government Cial

will be 'The power will be conducted by wires could not on her unsupported credit, apart Hospital; A. T. Duncan, Watkins, Limited LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, to the new calehtient area below and we for the home team by 44 runs, F. A. Biden from actual production of ligures, manage hardt, Germa Dispensary W. M. Nish and

will be used in the first instance for paraping compiled a useful 40 for the winners, while the

A home hod 20 runs to his credit when caught by Reed ís being built above the turbines for Mr. is do here

metropolitan air, and the residents firend the time when the flosts leave, and the town setleg again into stillness.

His Excellency the Governor has ben pleased, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. C. Mol Meseer te be Postmaster General, Mr. J. H Kemp to be Head of the Sanitary Department,

Budiences that it need only be said that the

ELECTRIC POWER FOR, SIMLA

Arrangements have been made for com

mencing work at once upon ide long deferred Mr. J.R. Wood to be Deputy Registrar and rano solos were taken in the finished style we hydro. electrio schetae for Bimla, and it is hoped Appraiser, Supreme Court, and Mr. G. N. Orasive seldom heard Mr. Frank Austin to better Station by the hot weather after nort. The are accustomed to expect. Of the hugolog, we to have a 700 horse power current into the to be Assistant Land Officer for the southern

remaining 1,300 horse power for which the district of the New Territories, with effect from advantage, and that is paying him a very bigh scheme provides, are to be supplied thereafter, compliment. It is a pity that a bad cold pre when the demand for the same arises. Mr. November 18th

justice to melt; int ie is to restartet and Carnford for a para

Chief Engineer, Panjab Government, vented Mix. Moore (the tenor) from king full Farrant,

Beresford Lovett les justustaamad

H. Humphroys, A. §. Watson & Co., E. Neiß-

it

W. G. Martín W. E. Dixon

Major Chitty W. F. Brewer. CE Libeandi.

0

0

29

:0 BLightfootmengenang ke 10° 0 KOWLOON. Lighticol, Johnaton, b B. Hancock...

Dixon, b R. Hansook

Major Chitty.c.Pearce, 6 Hanessk J.P. Robinsor, a Steven by Sharpie W. G. Martin b Sharping kita agama W. F. Brewer, e Johnston.... 13- Lient. Balderston, a and b R. Hansok.. J. H. Mond, st. H. Hancock, I, Hmcock W. Wasser, IA out....

1. B. Blackburn, & Logan, b Sharpin C. E. Liband, not not

Extinsens quitation

E. Harcook

Total for 4 wiokota.. HOWLING ANALENKS.

.18

F. H.H. Store 72

102

CIVIL SERVICE V CRAIGENGOWER,

0

"It is unfortunate," he continues," that this shortage -occurred at this time and made it reccessary to send P11,722.512 out of the country for the purchase of the staple food commodity. of the people which the country is easily capable of raising in quantifies not only sufficient for its own needs, but also for eport. The partiar failure of this crop em- phasized more than over the great need for extensiva irrigation systems in the country.

Since the American occupation there has been expended P120,321,386 for the importation of rice, one-half of which am expended during that period of time for extensive irrigation systems would have put the country to-day in the condition

of exporting rice instead of

importing it."

The report farther shows that during the tea years of American occupation both the importa

199 the imports stood at P25,000,000 and im ports P29,000,000 from which they have increased tP61,000,000 for imports.

La view of all this," the commissioner oncludes, the undersigned cannot believe there is any considerably backward movement, though the coming really properons times is still deferred. Prosperity worthy of the and its resources will not come until

t borrow, at the most liberal otipate more A, P. Nobbs, A. S Watson & Co.; F. Sönks this port on the 21st instant at 8.30 in with into the Station for lighting purpose Wilson, Four of the Service wickets fell to Manderson, irrigation works on a large scala installed,

The P. & O. str. Devanka left Singapore for water into Simla, the balance being carried on top scorer for the loxing team was Norin, who road construction has been completed than another $10,000,000. Since that was German Dispensary; I S. Spurge, F. T. the outward English Mails. electrical expert, Punjab, who will be in charged three to Lammert, while four of Craigen vision of the sugar and tobacco tariff with

written China has raised another can of Stapleton, J. R. Suiter and W. D. Sotter, of £7,000,000 in England, so that on the A. S. Watson & Co.; GA Watkins, Watkins foregoing elimate she is now deemed to Limited.

the 26th instant at about doon.

|

The OPE, str. Empress of India left Vancouver am. on Thursday the 19th lnstant for Hongkong via the usual Porta of Cal,"

of the work. The Nandkhad was found running

at over 50 cuses, which is about three times gower's batamen were dismissed by Beed, and what is necessary to provide the horse-power three by Brett. Scores and analyses follow:-- proposed.

the United States accomplished the present aathorised railroad lines in full-operation, sand matil adjustment has taken place between the old and the new economical conditions.