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second, that he pretended to bear the name of Mr. Roed, who in employed in the Public Works Department. As your Lordship is aware, it must be proved by the prouoca- tion, ita case of this kind is to succeed, that in fact the goods were obbs, god by reason of the false pretences. In other words, they have to mpport their own incatment, and the Crown has to prove that the goods were obtained by means of false pretenses,

His Lordship-The only point I have to deal with is whether there is any evidence, and there is obviously some,

PARIS LETTER

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KONG DAILY PRESE

VELNDE'S SYMPATHY.

May 20th.

It is most consoling to Britishers to and the French so sympathetic. French sympathy indeed continues to Hod unprocedented expres gion in votes of condolence on the part of Provincial councils and municipalities, and in Paris by the constantly increasing display

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 2187, 1910.

when he was: Choirmaster of St. Mark's | under

Cardinal · Barto, then Petriazon of Venice, whose first setatier boogm- ing Popo was to appoint his young friend Perosi Choirmaster of the Vatican. Signior Poroni in receiving veritable ovations at the Trocadero, where he leads the performances of his cratorio Florence," and bla cantata Dies Ists," a sort of panegyris of the Virgin, after Dante's 33rd Song of Paradise. Signer Percei conducted with static frenzy. The marvellous effect produced by the overwhelming combination of harps and

One of the best pisces of work is by quite a f young girl, Miss Vldred Copelrod, whose "Vanité" representing a woman looking st herself in a mirror, has remarkable talent. The Large Anglo-Saxon section more than holds its own this year. The water-coloum, aquarelles, statuary and other parts of the Salon show marked improvement.

MONT VALERIEN,

The Commission of Sites of the Department of the Soine has classified" Mont Valérion the scene of so much activity during L'Année

SHIPPING NOTES,

The steamer Haiman has been taken off the Haiphong service after one run and has reverted to the British flag.

The Arration Apear having grounded at #leep Island on her voyage to Shanghai sho in, now at Luarry Bay where she is to be docked for surray,

The German Mail steamers of the Norddeut

Mr. Potter What little evidence there was looks as if the present were an cocaalon part, where the souls ascend to the celestiateplendid service at the time of the invasion of September, once a month at Taingtan, and will of emblems of mourning. The Eas de la Paiolins eased a thrill of emotion in the filth Terrible. The famous fortress, which did such woher Lloyd will call, commencing on the 8th after the examination-in-chief of the prosecutor French national mouruing. The whole French regions, and is compared by French musdes] Paris by the Prussians, is no longer part of the go, from there direct to Kobe, leaving ont

was closed was entirely swept away by the prosecutor himself -

Hie Lordship-I think there is evidence to go to the jury. The prosecutor has told us that he looked upon the Public Works Department

as the defendant's armas,

in the bus sky Signoir Force's works are oritics to the "gentle beating of angels' wings produced at the Trocadero by La Sociste des Grandes Auditions Musicales de France, the President of which is La Comtesse de Greffable,

The General Election being a thing of the past it may prove interesting to briefly relate how the two French Chambers manage their mitaal relations By M. Yves Guyot, we are told that." France is governed under a constitu- tion established in 1875 by the National As

a matter of fact, ceased to be considered as of defences of the capital. Its remparts bare, as

any practical use in modern warfare, and the buildings on the top of the massive hill are now only need as barracks for 1,500 engineers. Some day or other it was to be feared that the military anthorities would dispose of the site on which Mont Valérien stands, and it was in order to prevent the historic monument falling into the bands of building apsulators that the Commission adopted the resolution referred to, Farisians will certainly share the opinion of the by, which met at Versailles after the Franco Commission, and it is to be hoped that German War in 1871 There are two Houses

their decision will be ratified by the Minister of of Parliament the Banate and the Chamber of War. For years Mont Valérien was an impor Députés. The Senate consists of 300 members, tant religious convent; then it became a place the Chamber of 591. The organic law as to the of pilgrimage, to which was attached a cometary; Senate was passed on February 24, 1875 At out of which those in charge made large sums first seventy-five members were appointed by by granting much soveted concessions, and the National Assembly, and the remaining 225 now it is little more than an archeological electal in the different departments and coloniss, curiosity. However, its varied history, together But since the rovision of 1884 only the depart with the very important role it played in are clicted is as follows: "By the law of Fobruit from the desecrating band of the tenement monte and colonies elect. The way sansters the life of Parls, should be sufficient to preserve ary 24, 1875 (Art. 4), Senatore are elected by bulder. absolute majority at a ballot in the depart mont or colony, at which the voters are--(1) Deputies; (2) Members of the Consell General elected by each Municipal Council Senators (3) Arrondissement Councillors, (4) Delegates

are elected for nine years, and retire by thirds every three years, The Chamber of Députés

Press and people of every rank and class of society have been deeply touched by Queen His Lordship That is for the jury to say Alexandr's letter to the nation, and pays elo you are putting me in place of the jury,

quent tributes to How Majesty's noble, sweet, Mr. Potter-Not quite that. When you have womanly character, and associate themselves the only witness for the prosecution with with her in her overwhelming sorrow. I TRE LEGISLATURE, reference to this event saying distinctly, "I gave will be a very long time before Faris the man the ring because he looked like sans and the French in general forget the late gentleman and spoke like a gentleman, it is in King Edward, if ever they do. They have every your Lordship's power, and I would submit cause to perpetuate his memory. Both His your Lordship ought to day that the case maust Majesty and his work are worthy of admiration stop.

sa mach from a social as a political point of view. Everything in Paris and the Provinces is being done to keep the name of Le Bon Rot Edouard" before the people, Streets, aquares, avonues, &c., are being called after Edward the Peacemaker." Such a noble and exemplary life is worthy of everlasting universal respect. The wonderful work, not to say minados, which King Edward performed in the short space of nice years can never be forgotten: When he came to the Throne the Empire was quivering under o gaping wound; the Euth African war had worked wholesale havoc. Though King Edward could not dry the tears of the widow, nor raise up the bread-winners for the hapless orphans, he did what a courageous statesman could do to effect Britain's position, it will be remembered, was a lasting peace. Again, seven years ago Great

one of "splendid isolation" amongst the nations In a remarkable short space of time, King

Mr. Potter-If your Lordship thinks I don't come within the case I have quoted I will ask you to reserve the point

His Lordship--Vory well, reserve it. Mr. Potter-The next point is that the plaintiff must prove that the goods he parted with were his own. We have not had a word of evidence from the prossenter to prove that this ring was bis, There is no evidence even to connect the ring with the description in the indictment.

not entitled to infor. I don't suppose he has His Lordship--Do you think the jury are

got to show ownership,

Slade--Posession.

Mr. Futter- ogree with that. Poses.

electoral districts, and lasts four years.

"NOT" RESPONSIALE.” “ In Franco the husband, being the recognised chief of the family, is responsible for all his

lately decided, does not apply to an English wife's debta. This, so the Paris Courts have

woman who buys dromes in Paris. She must

of here against Pay for them herself. Tu a suit brought by

women, English law ordered the woman to foot the bill.

DOG STEALING.. Instructions have just been issned by M. Lépine, the Prefect of Police, to pay special attention to the dog-stealers of the capital Those thieves, it appears are very numerous, the

stolen animals. It is probable that the vivisos fionista, will feel the effects of these drastic instrations, provided the police display the desired zoal în carrying them out, for it is n secret that dogs are purchased by doctors and students for “research" work.

Nagasaki

A new cargo steamer in the East is just now. on her maiden voyage, this being the now "Indra” liner Indradoo. She has been built by Mesars Charles Connell & Co., on the Clyde, and is a fine vessel, with, among other good featuros, accommodation for sight first class passengers. Her length is 490 feet, her beaux 49 ft 114 in., and on a draft of 27 ft 1 in, she will carry 8,796 tons dead weight of cargo. She is well worth inspection as being one of the latest cargo steamers built.

The porhydrometer is the name of an ing the oarge of a ship. It has been devised by ingenious newly-invented instrument for weigh an Italian engineer, Biguor Emilio de Dorenzi, The instrument is installed on board the vessel, and the results are accurate to within 1-1000 par bent. The principle on which it works is tho well-known fact that a Joating body displaces its own weight of water. A float, or aerometer, communicates with the water outside the vesar). cylindrical in form, is placed in a chamber which

As the ship is loaded and sinks in the water the water rises in the chamber. The float baing fixed, a larger partion becomes immersed in the

loss of weight in the float is registered, and the water, and its apparent weight lessened. Boing connected and balanced by lovers, thie apparent

amount of the carge thus indiosted.

CUTICURA CURED

NURSE'S ECZEMA

Small Spot of Humour Grow Gradu

ally Larger-Suffered Great Pain for Two Years-Doctors Could Not Help Dreadful Eruption.

SAYS CUTICURA EFFECTED "MOST WONDERFUL CURE"

"I suffered great pain on ray leg and arm more or loan for two years. It ap peared in a small spot, gradually getting larger. Then I saw a doctor but did not. derive any benefit. After that. I went to another with the same result, still. suffering. Then I tried Cuticurn Omt- ment which I washed off with a strong Jather of Cuticure Soap. In a few wooke I gradually disappeared and at present there is not the least sign of that died- ful eruption, oseme. Many of my pationta as well as myself, consider it a most wonderful cure, especially after- suffering as much pala-also spending meney, Nuree Warren, 28, Roslyn Rd Redland, Bristol, England, Aug. 22, '00, *

SKIN PURITY

Is Best Promoted by Cuticure Soap and Ointment,

The use of Cuticure Soup, assisted when necessary by Cuticura Dintment,

Rot only preserves, purifles and beautifies the skin, scalp, hair and bands of infants, children and adulte, but tends to prevent clogging of the pores, the common cause of pimples, blackheads, Inflammation, Irrita tion, redness and roughnres, and other unsightly and annoying conditions. In the treatmost of eczema, rashes and other skin affections that torture, disfigure, Itcb, burn and scale, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are unrivaled..

Cullen in the most economical testining kDown for affection of the skin and math. A single tablat of Cutters Boan and box of Castian Ointment ars. Men auciens to cure. Bold'throughout the world, Dep: London, 27, (Jurischete Rij.; Para 10, Her de in Chameco d'ànim; Australia. Town & Ca Bydney: Ini, B. K. Paul; Calcutta: Eo. AD, Lep, Lid Cape Town, c.; C.....-A., Potter Drug & Chen, Corn, sow Prora, Norton."

Post-free, 22-pace Chretira book, contatONE; Invaluable advice on the Tra ezt of hic Troubles

not long age, is whether owners may not fad it more profiable in the long run to build emailer ships which find it easier to obtain full cargoes. If the giant can count on abiuluing a fall cargo well and good if she cannot she is not utilising owner may think twice before he gives his next her maximam freight earning capacity, and her ordox.

sion is suficient. But he has to identify in

statesmanliko gifts, gradually brought about a some shape or form the ring alleged to have been complete change in European sentiment The obtained by false pretences with the ring which arbitration treaties with various countries that is the subject molter of the in lictinent,

have been signed during the late reign gave the His Lordship---You say there is no evidence saverion of solemn and public compacts to the "uf possession." (NORAN

peaceful dispositions of the deceased Sovereign, Mr. Potter I would refer your Lordship to Franzo, Great Britain's rival for centuries, page 435 of Archbold, where it is stated beosmo hoe warm friend; Wherever there was—that is, a joint meeting of the Senate and the majority making a good living by selling the the rosecl struck the captain had been in charge dubious point, as Sir William White observed that the species of goods must be proved na the flimsiest chance of restoring peace, King taid. There is a very material difference Edward set to work, and did not think of resting between the proof and the indictment.until he had coessfully accomplished his There is nothing in prosecutor's evidence difficult and almost superhuman task. which in any way attempts to identify the ring Time is still young so far as the new King stolon,

is concerned. There is, however, a growing His Lordship -Do you mean to say lin did belief in France that King George V. will faith not mention a gold and diamond ring ?.

fully carry on the traditions of his fathers an did King Edward those of Queen Victoria, his mother. Owing to the marked contrast between the xaigns of his father and of his gudrottur, wo may be certain that the reign of King George V. will go down to history with marked and memorable characteristics of his own Most re-assuring for France and the rest of the world is the fast that furnow King tax ascended the Throne with the firmest determination to carry on his father's traditions, and overyone is

the

Mr. Potter-No. 31. Slade--He did.

he pointer-If he motioned that I withdraw Mr. Blade then addressed the jury, Mr. Potter following. The latter had not concluded when the Court rose until this morning. Before His Honour Mr. F. A, HAZELAND ***** (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE).

(ACTING PUISME JUDGE

UTTERING COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS, Chen Xan was arraigned on two counts for uttering two counterfeit dollars. Prisoner guilty on the second.

familiar with these uoble sentiments.

DARILA SORBONNE

Considerable interest has been felt amongst auderwriters in the result of the Board of Trade inquiries in the cases of the stesinding of the steamera Shandon and Crusader. In the cams of the Crusader both the captain and chief officer have had their certificates suspended. In the case of the Shandon it appears that when

for three days, and was doubtless suffering from the undue strain and consequent exhaustion The weather had been vory foggy since entering the Channel, and the captain's view as stated at the inquiry was that in such weather he ought not to leave the bridge. This course of sotie, though founded on a conscientious wish to carry La Sorbonne, in which on President Roosevelt out his duty thoroughly, is however, entirely he Duties of Citizenship," is a celebrated six to his owners and underwriters. It is quite stester Themzstocles to Euripides, the Shipping » fortnight ago delivered his brilliant lecture on unfair to the commence himself, to his offlers,Referring to the report that the Aberderu Line are changing the name of their Dew 1959 by Robert de bonity of Pariashout Lapossible for one man to carry out satisfactorily Garette anggests that the change is being made confessor of Louis IX. The college of the the officers to gain the experience required for not to 1250 Sorbonne, chaplain and the work of three, it is equally impossible for "owing to Sorbonne became one of the constituent the subsequent command of a vessel, if they are ture from the tradition by which seamon of all

multitude in matty

the pronunciation. I parts, and the predominant one in the deprived of their torn of daty whenever any descriptions have been permitted to

a regraf-any

depar-

mangle as pertrophic, my dwupant is beclesiastical affairs, and on the public very wrong to hazard the safety of the vessel that mind, especially in the sixteenth and by retaining the entire charge of her when so as to rhyme with "cocklow," were perfectly Themistocles would be generaly pronounced seventeenth centuries. It was suppressed dur obviously incapacitated from doing so by physi-sight, but we gravely question whether Euripides ing the Revolution, and deprived of its revenues: obviously inappetension in this case is will fare much better. That it will be generally At the reconstruction of the University, under

troated AT A trisyllable is probable, and where

Richelieu, and still called La Sorbonne, WON

often than not be placed the

ON penultimate. ooded to the City of Faris on condition that th Theological Faculty in connection with the Faculties of Sciences and Belles Lettres or Literature, should remove there. The present buildings are only twenty years old.

The first article of the law of February 24 1875, runs as follows The legislative power is exercised by two asemblies the Chamber of Députés and the Senate. The President of the Republic is elected for seven years by a simplo majority of votes in a National Assembly

Chamber. The President, with the advice of the Senate, has the right of dissolving the Chamber before the legal expiration of its term of office. He has also the initiative in legislation. Finance laws uuet he first in troduced into and passed by the Chamber of Députés. The Chambers can, by a majority of votes in each, spontaneously or on the dormand of the President of the Republic, decere that it is necessary to revise the Constitution, and when that is dochirul they met in National Assembly for the purpose of revision." M, Guyat oitas facts which, he says, "prove that the roll of the Seuste has not ceased to increase proportionately to that of the Chamber of De putes, for these reasons. The Stanota's 100 on the Chamber is as follows: (1) Its orniting has steadily weakened the composition of the Chamber of Députés (2) The Députés have forsaken their real part of legislators, and

their responsibilities, looked to the Senate to repair and control thair errors, thus putting themselves under the leadership of that. A sembly and giving it the most prominent role. (3) The Sonate being a-ly the expression of restricted suffrage, the political axis has been displaced, but the Senate, foaring to enter boldly into contest with the Chamber røpressnt- ing universal firage, has recourse to ruse and Infantry Regiment, in Barrison at Cahors, slackness in procedure to repulse plans which it has just lesnet a remarkable order of the disapproves of. Often, indeed, it yields in the day. It is the caston in many garrison

pleaded guilty on the first count, and not of King Edward with France, when he accom- have voluntarily, with, the intant of escapiz Napoleon I., the building erected by Cardi only for two months, and underwriters feel that foot syllables are conceded the stress will more

CO. Alebratex, who was instructed by Mr, H. L. Dannys, Jr., from the office of the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the prosention, and stated, that he would not offer any evidenco on the second charge,

Frisoner was Bantenced to one year'a im prisonment with hard labour.

Chan Fo was proceeded against on a charge of committing armed robbery at Cheungskaw an on

May

14th, and stealing $22.25, ane jadestone bungle and five pieces of clothing. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and the following jurors were called. Taggart (forman), E Abraham, C. A. dee Remedion, O. H. Ishmael J. J. Garrowsy, E. Howard and K. Boonderam. 4.Mr." Alabaster informed the Court and

> ARMY CHEF'S NEGLIGENCE. -

The atesmor

the penalty is ample, considering that the cap- and not in any way from slackness or carolees tain's default arose from a mistaken idea of duty mess, as is so often the sass Torridge, belonging to Mesere Tatom & Co., the owners of the Shandon, is now reported to be breaking up. She stranded on one of the

derwriters have never boon at all sanguine as to the prospects of salvage. The vessel's position from the flest was most dangerous, as she was

stepmer Delagon las sous ashore, lies directly The island of Miniony, where the Swedish

to Aden, and more than one large vessel has in the track of steamers bennd from Colombo.

been lost there. It appears from an official cornication that the light on the island is obscured from several points by coconut trees,

Colonel Raibell, who commands the 7th Farquhar Islands about a month ago, and un- the removal of which will presumably mest

end. (4) The result is a great danger, owing to towns to give the poor the remains of hanging voross the roof, and exposed to a heavy

masters

with no objection and will be welcomed by ship ters and underwriters. The lighthouse on Minicry was erected thirty or forty years ago. and its conveyance from England to the Indian can was arranged for by a London firm. the lighthouse to its abiding place was, wo are told, called into the owners office and told that asked, whore's that? Eventally a map was brought and the island pointed out to him

Les Nouvelles recalls the Brst acquaintance

panied his parents on their visit to the Court of Napoleon III. It was the first visit of an English Sovereign since the time of Henry VI. The young prines then endeared himself to the Parigines, for it was reported that he wished his parents to leave him with the Exprose Eugenie when they want back. Taster he became thoroughly Parisian, and by the people he was looked moon as a King long before he was anointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, But his pleasures in Paris worse not in the theatres alone. He delighted in the Opers Ho appreciated Offenbach, Meilhac and Haldry, the illusion maintained in public opinion, that the soldiers meals. These unfortunate folk swell from the S. W., which bresks continuously The captain of the steamer which was to carry that the prisoner went with a number of Witnessed Horter.se Baleider rise to fame, and the decisions of the Chamber are valueless, and assembled regularly in front of the barracks for persons to a house in the village and committed aw the dawn of Jeanne Granier. At Biarritz thus the Senate will arrange everything. (5) | this distribution. Now the cook of the 7 the loss of the Aberdean liner Pericles have now he was to proceed to Minicoy, Minicoy, ho the offence generally called armed robbery. the late King enjoyed exceptional popularity. The abdication of the Députes has caused a There were abont size men altogether, four of When Prince of Wales, Mme Judie rodoviation from the 1875 Constitution, and his whom, on being disturbed, ran up one road, and marked: "You ought, monseigneur, to estab another. The occupants of the house lish yourself in France; you visited

one of whom was

would pursued the four men, one the prisoner. As the latter was approached and soon make monarchy popular" to which King captured by a policeman, he threw a knife away. Edward replied: "You get tired of your

After hearing the ovidence the jury returned Sovereigns too quickly in your country." a vordiot of guity, and his Lordship sentenced the prisoner to fourteen years' imprisonment with hard labour.co ***Bofero ho was removed from the dook the prisoner informed his Lordship that he would tather be hanged than serve his term.

five

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.

AUTHORS,

According to a writer in La Remue, the

on an

rank and file of French novelists draw average 500 francs for each book, and many of them ars thankful, we are told, to get half that

corrupted pablle morality” In view of the struggle between the House of Lords and House of Commons in London, the above remarka from so celebrated a Frenchman are interesting and timely. The General Election used off very satisfactorily on the prosent noension, and the deficits results are a credit to the common

Ronse of the nation

THE BALON.

on these islands. The details of the inquiry into

becu received, and it seems quite clear that faulty surveying caused this most regrettable three miles outside the danger zone as marked. disaster, the vessel having been etsered fully

in the charts.

SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION AT BANGKOK

Regiment recently served the ontoarts with soup in dirty reseptacles, and the matter oozing to the ears of the Colonel the careless che was severely punished, and the fact made known to all conosened for their falure guidance.” “The

In 1908 814 vessels of 801,264 tons engaged Colonel hopes that there will be no repetition

Mr. Donglas Owon, the author of "Ports and in the foreign trade entered the port of Bangkok of the concrence," says the order of the day Dooks, contributes to the Shipping Gazette an as against 15 vessels of 63 621 tous in 1907. and that all the men of the 7th Regiment of interesting latter bearing on the controversy This, sccording to the report by Mr. Dunn, the line will practise the precept: the value of which bas bean called into being by the great highest number and tonnags recorded, the HB.M.'s Acting Consul at Bangkok, is the a gift lies in the way you give. On this occasion increase in the size of cargo stearaure and the previous best year having been 1905 with 804 the Colonel is not increasing the sentence pro necessity of providing large docks and deep vessels of 746, 155 tons, German shipping comes 3, or 47 per cent of the * Another visit to this year's Gaton confirmed nonnced, and justly so, by the officer charged water to socommodate these vessels. To do this first with 379,461 tons, Ng Chin was charged with kidnapping amount Those at the top of the tree earn the writer's first opinion, that the show is no with the surveillance of the mess because the the dock authorities, where they have not, like in 1907. In 1906 the German share was 56 per whole, as against 318,542 tons, or 50 per cent, child six years of bgo. Priarner pleaded not large incomes: not a fow undertaking more worse than other years. The first view always cook is a good fellow, and this is his first the Southampton Harbour Board, shown them-cent. Norwegian shipping is second with guilty, and her case was heard by the same commissions than they can fall. Recourse is has a tendency to infoot one with a hopeless punishment; but he is not letting a 1,30 solves recalcitrant, have raised port dass all 183,562 tons, 23 per cent, as against 166,855-

Me: Alabaster stated that the

then had to literary ghoste, of where there feeling. It seems impossible that any good that the importance be attributes to the offence

takes third

place with 159,195 tous, or 19 per charged with an offenca which was all too are planty in Paris, willing to furnish pas comp froin this mass of tardiocrity, the gradies against the duty of charity that lies on us all round, and an outory has very naturally boon tons, or 26 por coat, in 1997. British shipping

be well emphasised may

made by the owners of smaller vesedla who fave common in this Colony The father missed anble imitation of any writer's work. Popular as the expressive French phrase is; but on MADAME BEJANE

cont, as against 94,173

16 per found themselves compelled to pay for the conty in 1907. The increase

in British shipping Whorever Madame Réjane, the

"the celebro'ed the child on May 3rd, and what happened to zorelists do not always take the trouble to read nearer inspection cre pornires that here strench notrese, goes, or in whatever part the requirements of the big ones, Mr. Owen refuses la dno to the much larger rice trade carried on it between that date and June 1st as the books published under their names. Women there are pictures of real merit. The tots appears, she pins her faith totalismans, One is to sympathise with these gentlemen and en not known. But on June 1st a party

Europe in 1908. Sailing vessels were in number in 1908 as against 4 in 1907 the North German Lloyd in the trade with. In January, 1009, renewed competition with Hongkong and Southern China ports was instituted by the formation of a Siamese com- Company, Limited The ascess of this com pany known as the Chino-Siam Steam Navigation any, which began with a service of six ohartered Norwegian steamers, depende largely on

the promised support of the Chinese rice millers of Bangkok

Plag

she

Good

reported to be doing well

convinced that children bring her luck.

with

The Danish East Amstie Company, which for several years past has maintained a diroot line with the East, making Bar kok one of the porta. of ost, he recently placed two new steamers under the Blanese flag These steamers, which trade dirout between Bangkok and Europe, offered a before by Danes.

of people heard s child orging in a writers are on the increase in France, and are exhibits now that they are all in apple-pie order an old broock which in stunts presented to her desvents to perrenda them that what they shed. They looked in and saw the

number 5,600. In the opinion of many visitors on her first appearance, and the other is aring imagine to be their kass is in reality their gain prisoner there with the child, who was tied up. "THE BEAIN OF THE ABROFLANE. the historical pictures are the worst There is a Madame Réjane, like the divine Sarah, is Tho

was socused of kidnapping it, and some of the people wout for the police M. Carpentier, of the French Academy of fearsome thing painted by no less an artist the very nervous when playing in a new pisca for Taking as his text the aphorism, "Bize meana

the first time.

6. The theatre may be filled with cheapness," he points out that in every class of while the others hopt watch. The woman Seisuses, has invented an apparatus which Jean Paul Laurens, presenting the surrender appreciative antience, but she is not sure vessel the toruage is stolily growing bigger attempted to run away, but was caught. At promtees to be a great step toward the panstical of Yorktown Tho, soldiere, Brilish and of her success until her eye falls upon child in The upward lift, he says, "is in progress the Police Station she said a man brought her use of aeroplanes. It is a gyroscope netrated by American, look like the soldiers while the flags the auditorium. If a child follows the play right down to the bottom; down to the very the child the ni ht before and asked her if would keep it for one night. That form of small dynamo, and the experiments carried out are certainly metal, Mr. Boumralt had when she invertsin of the result. She plays defence was extremely common, and was raised so far show that by its use the fight of flying good look at this moture, what he thought for this little spectator, in fact. She is fray barge, and all ships in their several degreps are being gradually koyed up to the index number by people here caught red-hauled stealing any machines is rendered as steady and as socure as of it is not recorded. If at all artistical

of the latest giant." He goes on to argue that thing. At home if was called the goose story, the sight of a bird. The members of the ly Inclined, it could not have maile and Counsel thought there would be very Academy are much impressed by the appliance a favourable impression on him, Tho andes TERROR AT A BULL FIGHT.

the fleets of short voyage and conatal steamers reasons for not believing

ng it in this case,

sre dependent on the great cargoes of the scan After hearing t

the evidence the jury returned and have called it “the brain of the aeroplane," most of them bad—are num a verdict of guilty, and defendant was sentenced In fact, it seems than an aeroplane fitted with It The boat, certainly, is by a youn

giants, frock and to which they fetch any This is quite true of the short voyage and costal Imprisonment.

may even dispense with an aviator, as the name of Bacchi, Portraits are so plentiful as lu A fierce bull of great size and strength leaped stesmore, but it is not by these vessels at all that In the casting bride the stoninars formerly ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY, i Fung and Li Lei were charged with commachine can be made to travel from one point to the plant. There is some excellent American agor & Terrier during small felt at Santarem, the alleged hardship is felt. The ship which operated by the East Asiatic Company under

and dashed amid crowds of upeo store, ana at Kwanukti. Pritoners deaded not gualty, in smother alone. Once the motor has stepped the work; notably a charming full-lengil portrait of Men, women, and children we food, and rally lias a fair case against the poran giant is the Siamese flag have now been oneferred to Siamese company known as the Binm Steam unable to shoot the animal the ordinary large long-voyage cargo-stormer Navagation Company, Limited; the East Asiatio the same jury outsidered their ease, and aeroplane, will descend sutocthly-somewhere or A woman, painted by Mr. Hubbell There is the grazds were

After hearing the evidence the jury found other-supported by the setion of the pyroscope, bountiful quality in Mr. Hughes Stantons throuch the compons of the panic which in no cirenmstances fetches or carrise for Company, however, being the largest sharabold- a verdict of not guilty against the first defen-

THE PRESENT HEBO; dant, sed gellty against, the second.

From a musical point of view the hero Karinght, a native of Southamptes; is also a The bull finally made for the principal, exit, the mammoth, and does have to pay the exter, retain the management, A bi-weekly service by means of six steamers is maintained His Lordship discharged the first, and sent of Faxis just or is Don Lereurz Peron very pretty picture Charming, but in another who it seped into the open country put luce. At the same time, if experience with Singapore vid the west coast ports, and

More than forty persons were severely injured, shows that these nolossal ships pay, not only will small steamer als visits the ports of Chantabun ericed the second to three years' imprisonment who visited France sono tem yeste ago way, is Mr. Frank Calderon's Dogs Playing many of them having been trampled under foot they stay, but they will get bigger. The only and Krat on the cost const with hard labour

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