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REVIEWS.

Edward and I, and Mrs. Honeybun. BY KATE HON. London: Stanley Paul's Colonial Library.

A simple little story and readable indeed. Edward is of source a Lord, and having lost all his money (pot in Rabber), had to live a

THE ANTIGAMBLING CRUSADE.

BENSATIONAL ARRESTS AT NANKING,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1910.

The arrest last week of three foreigners on charges in connection with the gambling which is understood to have boon

exchange, kas

THE JAPANESE TARIFF.

NOTES AND NEWS.

SOMETHING LIKE AN ORDER.

The following advertisement appeared in the Expreas recently:-

Wanted to parchase, 20-30 mail boats for passengers and goods, 4,000-6,000 tona, under

-sooluded life with his wife, a very charming girl, been promptly followed up by the authoriting a few ing. It shows, it is true, whatever in connection with-Panos Bangos, the Alhambra, says a Shane on lately at of Japan is found, agan examination, to be favourable conditions; please send outtings and

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113, Mavromichalis.st, Athens, Greece.

husband

PICKPOCKET SURPRISED.

A GIFT TO THE MINISTER.

;

and O'Doherty, with his bride, returned to Australia as voluntary exits. In 1885 O'Doherty came back to the Old Land, and North Meath. He quickly tired of Parlia- entered the House of Commons as member for

Australia, where he aurvived until a few years mentary life, and once more returned to age.

UNION JACK CLUB.

It must be confessed that the mere the new Japanese tariff is scrutinised the less is it liked by English traders. The explanatory memorandum which was published recently in the interest presumably of the Government anything who appears to be continually kissing her with another demonstration of their resolve to

in import duties upon articles with which this country is not specially con husband, somewhere on the Norfolk Broads, tid Shanghai and the Treaty Ports of the for- cerned. But on the other hand the rutes epon Their adventures are amusing, but one wonders

aign gamblers. The

he accead development of the

of goods which bavo hitherto been largely prise when he opened a reticule which he had A Paris pickpocket had an naplessant sur at their utter incapasity to face life seriously, Nanking, whither Ms. T. U. White, Marshall of Instance the import duty is augmented from Ze was laid on his collar and he was arrested. The

new anti-gang of 40 bng taken pime at exported from Great Britain are snatched from a lady. He pulled out & poir of Edward was made in the annust, rupert, wдinh | care what they would have done had anothor the American Consular Court for China, proceeded 10d., to 17s. 38. por ton. Such, at least, is what reticule was the property of the wife of a delec- increased, while in sozao cases-steel ingots, handcuffs, and at the same time a heavy hand fortune not turned up just as they were starring. on June 13th, and there arrested two Americans,

named H. Kossock and H. Ross, on the charge may be gathered from the important lotter! The Human Boy Again. RY EDEN PHILLPOTS of gambling in a forsiga hotel in that City. He from Mr. Wilo x, the Secretary of the China She had been acting as a decoy for har also bora a warrant, for the arrest of H. J. Asolation, which appears in the Тімен Loudon Stanley Paul's Clear-Type Six. Honnage, who, it will be remembered, was

Ho shows by a leng List of specifie penny Novels.

convicted in the U. 8. Court some time ako on

onses how adverse to British manufactures will The Rev. George Davies, a Baptist minister. The name of Eden. Phillpots is a sufficient a charge of vagrancy, but Hennoage was found be the notion of the revised Japanese tarif Iron who is leaving Romney-street Chapel, West güsrantee that this book will be clover and recent return to Shanghai was soonred, and Gils, writing paper, hata-to mention but a few amongst the gifts he had received was a bottle of not to be in Nanking. However, Rows of his and steel, tin plates, textile goods, machinary, miastor, suuonuced at a farewell meeting that well worth reading. The stories are vary amus-acting on this information the American author of the industries affooled-are all, in greater or whisky, He had no idea why anyone should ing and take ona's memory back to the old school Ities ancoooded in arresting him here yesterday. less degres, ponalised by the readjustments made, sond him that, bat he believed the gift was sent days in England. It would be impossible here to morning. Konek and Ross having been by Japan in hor Chetos tariff. And British with a true heart and a paro motivo. "I have describe those stories in detail, but they should the night in the U. 8. goal preparatory to because, as Mr. Wilcox shows, of the dutiable" but I am told that it is of a very superior and brought down from Nanking, all three spent traders are more heavily hit than others thereby, naiden what it tastes like," Mr. Davies added, be read by all. Nietzsche's statement that." Man appearing before Jadga Thayer in the imports in 1908 amounting to about £19,800,000, costly kind.". is, more childish than woman. In the true man morning.

in which this country was specially interested, thero is a child hidden; it wautoth to play," is

no loss than £9,200,000 were imported from perfectly true and is soon to perfection in this

cent of the goods, in the production of which in a report on the aggregato expenditure on Great Britain. In other words, nearly 50 Mr. Walter Hamm, the U.S. Consul at Hull; book. This is a new type of sixpenny novel,

eminent, lias been shipped from our aberas. It aftor allowing for the re-exporte of all classes our manufacturers have hitherto been pre

tobaceo in the United Kingdom, estimates, printed in large clar type, very unlike the

will be soon, therefore, that our commercial, total value of manufactured tobacco imported usual cheap novel,

interests are in danger of being very seriously for consumption amounts to £2,277,000. By far of imported manufactured tobacco, that the affected by this revised tarifl

the largest item, however, in the consumption dom, the value of which, in cigars, cigarettes, of tobacco manufactured in the United King- and pipe tobacco, is £21,380,000. The total tobacco bill, therefore, works out to £23,560,000. Mr. Hamm makes estimates of the consump and reaches the conclusion that the total tion of tabacco sandries, like pipes, matches, both of domestic and imported manufacture, tobacco bill may be put at £24,266,000.

The A. 1. C. to Rubber Planting Companies in Malaya. By M. 8. PARRY and E. M. MUKAOUR. London: Mathieson & Sons. Hongkong: Messrs. Kolly & Walsh,

He

AN ALLEGED DESPERADO,

UNITED KINGDOM'S TOBACCO BILL

BAUM

to

Sir Edward Ward presided at the annual at the club, Waterloo-road, G., on May 26tk general meeting of the Union Jack Club, hald

terest in the institution, as exemplified by his Special reference to the death of King stated that the late Sovereign took a deep in. Majesty performing the opening of the club premises in July, 1907, At the spontaneo request of a considerable number of the members purpose of ending a wreath as a token of humble loyalty and affection for his Majesty the a subscription list was opened in the oluh for the

offers and men of both branches of the service. late King. This list was largely supported by the year's working had boon satisfactory, The annual report stated that the remite of and that, after placing aside nitare, &c., a small credit balance was shown. meet the depreciation of the building far Sleeping accommodation had been provided for 67,206 momsbers, 33,671 were sailors, and mavines and 33,555 were soldiers. This matte & total of 161,390 between July 1, 1907, the dute 1909, the number being divided as follows of the opening of the club, and December 31,.

Tho extension wing, wah was begun in the additional bedrooms, which numbered 147, munk- Sailors and marines, 80,949: soldiers, 80.441..

of the club. Through the generosity of the ing 350 in all, greatly increased the usefulness South African Garrison Institutes, the council were in a position to consider a scheme for providing a hostel for the use of the wires and children of mom bera neod which had been fully realized by the council.

of 1909, was how ready for usa.

The

Butamore serioas development still is alleged to have taken place at Shanghai on June 11th, as a result of which J. Hadley, who was then under bail to appear at the American Court on sharges connected with the Alhambro, will now have to answer au infinitely graver aconestion. Detective Sergeant Kennerley (the officer, it now charged with threatening to murder will be remembered, who was shot in the leg by Sikh during the memorable raid on the Jessfield Inn some mouths age). It appears that on Saturday, shortly after his release from It can truthfully be said that the sathorsthe American Court on ball of gold $2,000, have a considerable knowledge of the subject Hadley met Sergt. Kannerley at th Road, and they have taken in hand, and notwithstanding thore, threatened, in the most open tunner, to special favour on that account.-

Hotel, at the end of Bubbling Well shoot the latter if he ever mot him outside the Settlement liraits or at the Alhambra. The result was an application to the American Consulate General for a warrant for Hadley's for nevon years, and the knowledge thus plane arrest, which was offooted yesterday, when the of course, the real answer to the sentonce of the the Thistle for safo custody is appropriate. For gave to the club. Referring to. the. roport, ho.

accused man had to find another 1,000 bail before he was allowed to be at large. Thus at the moment three Americans are at large in Shanghei under heavy bail for garabling, and charge. There should be lively times in the three are in the American gaol on the same American Court during the next few days.

the mass of information collated they have made their book very illuminating. They give a list of companies in Malaya and calonlation of their possible production, profits and dividende

at the disposal of the prospective purchaser is

of much value.

Pretty Barbara, BY ANTHONY DYLLINGTON.

London: Stauley Paul & Company. Mr. Anthony Dyllington given his new story Dilac-en-sons that recalls the "Prisoner of i Zenda" and later romancos

this description.

The King of Kronenburg, handsome and de- bonnair, but incapable of fidelity or virtues, neglecta bis Queon for "Pretty Barbara," the

THE QUEEN-MOTHER'S LETTER.

spc-

ORDER OF THE THISTLE,

Sir Edward Ward, in moving the adop tion of the report, proposed resolutious oxpressing to the King and Queen and Queen of King Edward, and their great apprecia Alexandra their deep sorrow at the death tion of the gracious help and support which he

and, unfortunately, they had to buy out the said that the cost of the new wing was haars reminders of the leases of two houses which stood on the site at a very large expense; other wise they would have had enough money to evening they received a cheque for £2,000 from entirely for the new wing.

gentleman who wished to remain

On the previous

pay

Аполутова,

a and who had taken terest in the club since its inception, and he had a sincere and constant in- thus wiped out the deficiency in the fonds of the to him for his generosity. He had forwarded club. They all expressed their deepest gratitude for submission to the Kings copy of the annual report and had received thronph the Private Secretary his Majesty's commands to congratu late the council tha satisfactory results of the past year's work.

deavours to make out the best case possible for The Japanese Government naturally on its action, and of course we have no right to complain of increased duties rendered necessary by its fluancial needs, so long as they apply equally to manufactores from all foreign nation Britain, as the ally of Japan, should receiro alitics. We do not even suggest that Great

titled to expect that a tariff should not be framed

But we are on whish appears to discriminate adversely in regard to the mansfieturos which thie country The placing in the Register House to Edin is specially concerned to produce. And this is,

bargh of the records and papers of the Order of Japanese semi-official apologist in which ha cially and complacently points to the fact that place on this side of the border, and the records 15 years, or more, all investitures have taken submarine cables are now to be duty free, have been kept here. The history of the Order Inasmuch as the imports under this heading it interesting. King James V. seems to have in 1908 were only £26,000 in value, it will be projected it, but he died before his plans were, seen that the concession is too insignificant to that is, James II of England, gave affect to carried out. King James VII. of Scotland be appreciable. In the year 19.8 the British his predecessor's ideas, and created eight knights imports to Japan of a value of over half, million each, inchided cotton and woollon fabrica, Those stalls were in what is now the metals, metal manufactures, and machinery, picturesque ruin of Holyrood Chapel, or. to give There were a variety of other articles of slightly its correct designation, the Abbey and less amount, but we need not labour the point, Palaeo of Holyrood House, as it is admitted that the Tariff will fall with of the records to Scotland almost coincides with The restoration especially saverity upon British tradors, for their the completion of the now Thistle Chapel in goods form the largest percentage of Japan's St. Giler. purchases, and British subjects outnumber the may bi true that in some respecte the revised of the Thistle are worthy of netice. The real Tesidents of other nationalities in Japan. It Two coincidences in connection with the Order tarif is constructed upon a more scientific basis founder of the Order died before his plans be- have excluded soms approach to equality in the than that which it supersedes, bat this need not came effectual.. King Edward had taken great arrangements between the two countries,

interest in the new chapel. Arrangements had THE ALTERNATIVES TO OPIUM. bean maile provisionally for the dedication on guro drawing aaide a curtain and displaying the discussion of this question is that under that His Majesty would have been present in that every journal of any standing in the Far But the ordinal fact which emerges from St. Andrew's Day, and it was generally believed It is the case, says the Singapore Free Preae, the loft, the design represents Britannia moura-called Free Trade no foreign State-not' oven the touching letter of the sorrowing Queen. On our satiquated and hide-bound system of so-

person, so it is not improbable, in consequence of East has taken occasion to express some anxiety ing her loss. The Harp with the broken that of

the national loss, the dedication may be post-lest the restrictions on the consumption opium string and the broken, withered branch of the mud of 2 valued ally such as Japan-has any posed for a year so as to enable King George V., should drive the Chinese to emption of ins Life which played an important a

suggest the severing of the thread of the procal arrangements.

to grant, or avon considor reci. sa herd of the Ordor, to attend the open ng. It articles of consumption, probably in the form of This is practically ad- will be seen that the two Kings who were so alcoholic stimulante or drugs. That this change harmony of the Empire, and the renting off the Count Konur, who, in his speech deeplyinterested in the Order were not permitted is in steady oporation fresh evidence shows

part of its joys and activities. By Britannia's with regard to this country and rooiprocity

to the Budget Committee last March said, to carry out their intentions, "Homo proponit, every day, and it was only lately that the sida stands the figure of Griot offering

sed Deus disponit." cypress wreath. Below them, two boys astride

England, for example, being a perfectly

Principal Civil Medical Officer of this Colony, whoas Free Trade country, had no means of pur- on dolphine, and holding the Trident re-chasing tariff concessions from other nations.'

special

acquaintance with all forma: of mental alienation is well known, took an op present the Empire of the Bles. On the right

1 am told by onein close association with the port of its attention to the ingrose of the Trumpot, her well-known emblem, which a could not hura been put more accurately and spondent of the Birmingham Duity Preas, that of the Lunetic Asylum, The Ping-Gazete is the winged figure of Fame descending to take against our one-sided fiscal system person of Her Majesty, writes the London corro-

insanity amongst the Chinese patients winged cherub holds up to her. By his side sits ourselves-and so long as we continue thus

concisely. Our hands are tied-bound by one of the most touching letters of sympathy re-

touches on the anime anbject and come to to Posterity the noble achievements of the tion with other countries, so long will our export Eugenis. It is said that, after referring to the presont realised. It says: the the Muso of History with a tablet ready to recorit hampered and shackled in our power of negotia most highly prized, is from the aged ex Empress to alcohol way werk far more injury than is at

ceived by the Queen Mother, and accordingly,

the conclusion that the change from opium departed-a Reign of Peace, of Blessings an trade suffer with correspondingly disastrous circumstances which would in any ovont provent

Granted that the use of opium is a vice

Hor Majesty Queen Alexandra has cone- auded Messrs. Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., to publish a fuc imile of hor autograph latter to the nation, for sale to the public, and the proceeds of this sale are to be given to an institution solected by Her Majesty, pro. sumably a charitable institution."

by Sir Edward J. Poyntar, Dart., President of The allegorical border of the letter, designed the Royal Academy, typifies the mourning, of

beautiful wife of the Premier, Count vou Stein, The story turns on the mental conflict of the anfortenste Premior, who is torn between the honour of his house and loyalty to his sovereige. In a thrilling dénouement he shows his devotion by the acrilee of his life. There are some de- lightful losser characters in this eminently read-a nation. able book, and, interwoven with the intriguca and scandals of the Court, is the charming love story of the son of the nakappy Premier, which onde happily under the wing of the powerful hunchback, Prines Czoraanyi. The author has given us a really interesting novel, the dramatic interest of which novor Bags,

COTTON KING TO REFIRE.

Mr. James Patten, on the eve of his retires According to despatches from Chicago, from ment, has been compelled to abandon his big -deal in September wheat, His boas

estimated line of 15,000,000 bushels is placed by

are said to have dropped about £200,000.

Mr. T. H. Waterman, of Albany, New York, who was conducting a bull deal in the May option, faced an enormous paper loss. He had already taken and paid for 5,000,000 bushels, and the bears were preparing to deliver him another big line during the few days that ro mained before the option expired.

Above, on each sido, is a winged

in the

a

COINCIDENCES,

EMPRESS EUGENIE AND THE QUEEN

MOTHER.

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The report was unanimously adopted.

CRIED WITH PAIN OF SKIN ERUPTION

Suffered 12 Months with Eczema- Face, Hands and Neck Covered— Irritation Almost Drove Her Mad ---Impossible to Do Her Werk.

INSTANT RELIEF AND

EASY CURE IN CUTICURA

"I suffered for twelve months with bad dry eczema. My face, hands and

neck were covered with large sores. I was very bad. I had largo patobeg on my face and felt 1. was going mad with the Irritation. I went to the hospital for zome timo and then had a doctor at home. At the finish I had to have another doctor. Neither of them says me medicine, only ointment, and it did not do me any good. Fcould not do my housework and had to pay to have it and my wathing done. My husband thought I would have to go to the infirmary, One evening ho bought me a box of and that made it worse. I was crying all the time with pain. I sould get no rella at all until I got a box of Cuticura Ointment. After using that I found instant relief and it stopped all irritation. I used three boxes of Cuticura Ointment and a caice of Cuti- cura Soap and was completely cured. I have recommended Cuticurs to overal' people whom I know. Mre. Alice Miner, 30, Ernest Road, Canning Town, Lon- don, E., Jan. 5. 1010."

Use of Cuticura Soap

And Cutloura Ointment means skin health and bodily purity in infanoy and childhood and freedom, in the majority of cases, from torturing, disfiguring affections of the skin and scalp in after lite. Those who value a clear skin, soft, white hands, a clean, wholesome scalp and live, glossy hair, will find that thesa pure, sweet and gentle emolliente more than realize every expectation.

Cuticure the most ecocomind treatment knawa for affection of ze skin and scitp. 'A tablet of Cuticura Honda box of Catituta Olatrnent are aftor zuffetent to care. Hold througasat the world. Lupets: London, 27, Charterhouse Sq; Paris, 10, Rur de in Chausare d'Aan; Austrails, F. 20s & Do., Hydrey, India, B. K. PEL Cale: de, Aldom Lennon Fd, Copa Jows, evel; U. B. A. Patter D&C, Corp., Bote-Prong, Hoston. BE-TUAL-free, 32-Free Cuteur Boal on the skin,

RUBBER NOTES.

RUBNEL PRICES..

The Kuala Lunar correspondent of the Singapore Free Press telegraphs:

The Planters' Stores have received a wire at tea shillings. from London giving the price of fine hard Para

atatos that average plantation rubber is at 9/7.

Mesars Harper & Company's telegram

A FULL MANKET.

offered of plantation variety.

At the rubber qustions largo supplies were

extreme irregularity.

The tales are proseeding slowly and with They are now above the worst average. The decline is threepence to sixpence KAMASAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED. has been avor-subscribed, says the Kuala Lumad,

The Kamese Rubber Company, correspondent of the Singapore Free Press.

ANOTHER FLOTATION,

It was announced in Ipoh that a new rabber flotation would be brought off in London about

The price of copies ranges from 1/- to £3 3!-, } against any negotiations or arrangements which the ex-Empress will over again live for any; therefore with great regret that we learn that They are valued at £32,500, and the present

and may be prouared through all stationers and booksellers.

FIVE VASES-£50,000,

Far East. European students and connoisseurs With increasing knowledge of the art of the are getting mora and more interested in the early periods of Chinese and Japanese art and craftsmanship.

Mr. Pulton's losses are placed at 10 cents a bushel. It is the second time in ten years that ho has been on the wrong side. The bears who have clofeated Mr. Patten are led by Armour & Co. and Mr. A. J. Lichstern. Two mouths ago, when the first reports of the damage to the winter wheat crop were circulated, Palton sent a representative to Kansas, and other winter whest States, and began buying September wheat around 81.06. But the May Government report showed an improvement over April. The bears began to sell, and the prices to drop. The collector whose taste is abreast of the

In a chat with Mr. Putten published in New York the wheat and cotton king confirmed the announcement of his intention to retire, Ho said that he had oxcited the markets enough, that he was tired of fame, and simply yourned for the simple life. I also want acliance," he added, "to become acquainted with my wife and family

Mr. Patten declares that Le has never been a gambler, but admits that be has made a bit of money through hard work. Hiendvics to young men is to work hard, toget married, to cultivate the health of mind and body," and at 50, when a man is just beginning life, he ought, if his means allow, to retire from basiness and see the world."

times is no longer satisfied with the vividly coloured and technically perfect porcelain of the comparatively modern Yung-Cheng and Kien- Lung periods,hich was largely manufactured to meet the demand of the European mark t. keramics of what may be called the "primitive" He has come to recognise the beanty of Chinese and the "classic" periods, and to regard the productions of later date thun the Ming and Ching dynasties as belonging to a period of deondence.

A connoisseur of this kind was obviously Sir William Barnett, K.C.V.O, whose wonderful collection of early Chinese porcolaie has recent

TO NEW YORK IN 3 DAYS,

PROJECTED BRITISH FLEST OF AIRSHIPS.

New York has already been designed, and is ex pested to be ready for ite first flight in twelve An airship which is to ty from London to

months.

five feet in diameter, will be worked by sixteen It is to be one thousand foot in length, sixty

thirty-eight tous beyond its own weight. Propellers, and wilt Love a lifting capacity of

but the airship is to be built by British work- The designer, Baron Roenne, is a Rnesian; men, with British materials, within ten miles of Loudon, and owned by an arciusively British

compuny,

QUEEN MAUD AND GIRL STUDENTS.

HEE MAJESTY AS THA MAKKE,

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the pit experts at $300,000, while Mr. George of kindly deeds, The two boys boneath, placing effect upon our manufacturers at home and the Her Imperiul Majesty from attending the which is, however, open to debute it must be June 21st of Sangei Reyla and Sungai Damar Patten and Mr. Bartlett Patien, his following a girdle about the earth," suggest the Empire huge industrial population which they employ. King's funeral, the Empress recalls certain conceded that it is at any rate a self-contained states at present owned by Mesars, Hadow & on which the sun never sois. From the centre It is idle to blame Japau for making the best incilants in connection with her own graut rice. The opina-sacker after indulgence in Swaine situated at Kuala Kangsar, seven miles below spring the Rose, the Shamrock and the bargain for herself under the existing conditions. bereavements of husband and only son at the drug sleeps off its effects, unlike the drunk from Sungei Siput station. Thistle, supported by two boys, one holding the broken rose branch and the other the ever-which is never so happy as when, to use the shoved so markedly his sympathy and tact, I all around him and sometimes commits ghastly planted 21:1 75 toppin; and are reported on by. We should rather blame our own Government, years ago, in which the then Prince of Wales ard who frequently takes himself a unisance to blooming rose springing into fresh lifo with the classic words of a member of the Cabinet, it is

The estates adjoin and comprise 210 acres advent of the coming Sovereien.

"banging, barring, and bolting the door"

aut further told that it is very doubtful whether crimes ander the influence of drink. It is Mr. H. E. Darby and Mr. Matenlie may increase the exports of threat Britain, either, maintain her residance at Farnborough Hill,

length of time in England, though she will

the consumption atopiam is being limited by issue will be for £49,500 in two shilling shares. to our Colonial brethren or to our Japanese elly.

the enhanced prices charged by the Government The Globe.

Monopoly, the consumption of alcohol as well as A Norwegian friend of mine when studying increasing, for the prospect it opens

the practice of morphia and coesion injection is

THE WORLD'S PEACE at the University of Christianis met many in disquieting to those who have the welfare of the mp is most stances of the kindly Interest in the woman students taken by Queen Mand, writes a cor.

native population genuinely at heart. While we

Professor Schiemann, the well-known writer are on this subject we would once more urge Zestung, sende an interesting contribution to of the weekly foreign article in the Kreuz respondent of the Kanchester Guardian, among other undergraduates, has taken ton in prompt and strinent measures to deal with the States and the War cloud in Europe." In this

She; upon the local authorities the necessity of taking AleClure'a Magazine entitled, Quest Band's private sitting room at the Pulice.rowing trade in harmful liquors which threat article he deals argely with Anglo-German, The United

their Queen. But after a friendly what you like," from the hostess, all was as country if now that the traffic in the coinparting to a large extent the ideas of his Imperial There was a little awkwardness at first on the to become a caree both to this Colony and to the relations, and as the writer is a personal friend girls' part, as they did not know how to address F.M.S. A very grievous injury indeed will

Call to have been done to the native popaintion of this of the Kaiser and bis corapanion on many a journey, his remarks may be accepted as reflect-

tastes and ideals of life. natural and sociable in the intercourse as could live intornous opium has been abolished nothing be among young women of similar cultivated is done to prevent or restrict the sale of the patron

whisky" made from old boots in Hamburg and tility of Eugland towards Germany is to Asking the question how the alleged hos- sold at $2 a case above the duty in Penang and bo explained, he says, in effect, that the one thing. On one occasion she expressed a wish kinds of refuse and guaranteed to make a raving Germany was offering to English commerce. Queen Mand is a keen, women's saffragist for Singapore, the brandy "distilled from sawdust first actuating canse of this hostility was in Antwerp, and the "portwine "obtained from solicitude with regard to the competition that The result was a very jolly little party, two to see my friend's rooms, adds the correspondent omicidal maniac of the wildest mannered girl undergraduates entertaining their Queen Tamil or Chiusse. The Planters' Association tion than Bagland, and must pr duce corres

But Germany contains 21,000,000 more popula- with the dell hts of a college afternoon tea.

have already approached the Straits and the It is to be a rigid dirigible, with an outer cover Bat her Norwegian hostess way of making .M.S. Governments on several occasions on the pondingly more. En land lives on the interest of an alloy called ohromium, the surface of ten did not suit the fastidions English-bara subjset, but no steps appear to have been taken of the vast wealth she has inherited, and posses ly bean acquired by Mr. Gorer, and is now on which is to be so prepared as to resemble a Royal lady. She did not warm tho teaput bere to check the abusos, To the lay mind it is ses the richest goldfields on earth. It is difficult view at 170, New Bond-strent. Although he mirror, did not confine himself to any particular period

putting the tes in.

Give me the pat?" said astonishing to find reputable, old established to understand, says Professor Schiemann, how, Mrs. Gateman, a bride of three months, is less store by the rick and brilliant hues and ing the formation of a company to promote the to the exclusion of all others, ho certainly set

This is to be the pioneer of a fleet of such Queen Maud; I show you how to make European firms engaged in this disgraceful under such conditions, she can dusery an injury applauded as New York's bravest woman.

British airships. Indnential men are consider. good tea."

traffle and importing liquor which, as they are notion that other peoples must stagnata in their in the growing prosperity of other nations. The burglar entered her bedroom at four o'clock in exquisitely refined combinations of lustrous building of an aerial navy and the establiskiment contrasta of the later ware than by the rare and

well aware, cannot but have the most deleterious development, merely in order that England may the morning and commenced to collect articles

Mr. Kevin Izod O'Doherty, whose death is 6ffects upon the afortunates who drink it. be able to pursue her aime in accordance with block, of rano. Without disturbing her husband, who ed by a yellow, green, and subergine favour of a passenger and mail service. slept heavily by her side, or even two young Kang-Ho periods.

announced, was, the Daily News saya, Miss The code of commercial ethics which can artists of the

Baron Roenne has mapped out routes and Eva Mary Kelly, the daughter of a Galway morality is indeed a strange one Ming and early

reconcile such a trade with ordinary every-day old methods, cannot be jaarilled.

In dealing with the possibility of a war be men lodgers in an al

charts, and he has drawn up rough time tables entlaman, who, when quite a youn, girl, con With a hatpin in ene

tributed poems to Gavan Duffy's Nation,"

tween Germany and England, Professor Schie hand al :

added brighter touches of blue and rouge-de-fer iron spittoon in the other, she fell in a magnificent large pair of Ming vases,

The journey from London to Berlin and back under the name of "Eve," which attracted

mann utteri some very noteworthy words SARAWAK OPIUM FARM, upon the man. The burglar was in full fight, decorated with birds of Paradiso, rocks, trees,

will, for instance,

"A German-English war would be sesimity. Occupy thirty-six hours.

wide attention. Among tha.admirers of "Eva's" backing towards the kitchon ha grappled sad flowers, which are the most precious feature strong head winds of a velocity of fifty-five miles medical student, who was also sugaged in the

This calculation,

for the whole world, England included; for it allows for Foetry was Kevin Izod O'Doherty, a young Baruwale Dazelle of June 1:- he says,

The following item of news is taken from the may be regarded as a foregone conclusion that with the lady, who was slad only in a night-robe of the collection. Even more beautiful, both per hour. Of the eight mafors with whipfi cachosrty drenced to the position of difficulties as regards the rent for the farms. would rise up as unbidden allies of Germany. Thoy fought ferociously. The woman clatched the in design and colour, is a unique Ming vase, airship will be provided, only four, five, or at the lover. As registered proprietor of the Tribune, resulting in a breach of their agreement, the The great connections of the world would be rent

patriotic movement. From a literary alipirer.

The present opiam farmers having got into in Asia and Africa that is hostile to the Engbe

simultaneously with such an event every element burglar's throat, and with her other band grabbed quadrangular shaped, and saamelloil in zich utmost six, would be working at a time, thus another Dublin paper of rebellious tendencies, government have found it necessary to rule of

rolling-pin from the table, belabouring him apple-green and brilliant yellow alternately with enabling them to be kept in perfect order." severely The man tried to escape by the windowers symbolical of the four VDES

This is the beginning of Baron Roenne's he was arrested for seditious writing, and the farmers from their contract at the end of ander, incalculable values would be destroyed, Gateman saw her chance, and hurled bar weight gracefully surved dragon-shaped handles, in --she is nearly 12at-against him. The burglar delicate aubergine, is a companion to one left by

Josses. fell to the stone-fav god court 6oft. below, and the late Mr. Salting to the Victoria and Albert to prose the Atlantic" ho said to an Express was virtually a pardon if he pleaded guilty period a system may be evolved under which The matto of the faturs raus: The sea is free,

Gavas Day. The jury disagreed twice, and being formed and will take over the farms "I fancy it will take about seventy-two hours on the eve of the third trial he was offered what from July 1 nost for one year, and it is hoped The claim that ore nation must be the sovereiga "And all this for the sake of a phantom! was killed instantaneously.

that from the experience gained during that Mistross of the Seas can no longer be defended. Still clad only in her nightgown, Mrs. Gate- Museum. These four specimens, together with representative. "That, of course, is allowing for a had cortainly written the article which was man now explerad the roof, believing that the birds and chrysantherains on black ground, built to show that it is fensible."

fine Kaug He vase, decounted with Ho Ho ahead wind of about fifty-five miles per hour. I the basis of the charge. He then sent for

the business can be permanently run with local free as the air, whose highways are equally not barglar had a companion, but this theory proved are valued at something like £50,000.

shall make the trip as 800 as my first ship is "Eva" I don't like this idea of ploading capital to the advantage both of the government to be barred. Equally indefensible is the fallacious. Meanwhile Mr. Gateman and the

"O'Doherty said. "What shall I do?" and the inhabitants of Sarawak, Government pretension of one nation to forbid another to guilty, lodgers wore still sleeping soundly, and the importaat examples there is a more comprehen- Paris, Vienna, Rome, and St. Petersburg.

But of these early and archeologically highly

Other services proposed are from London to "Do?" said Eva;"why, be a man and face the required, will be represented on the board by in order to assure it peaCE.

will supply certain portion of the capital decide for itself how strongly it must be armed former did not make antil his valiant wife re-sive collection at the Burlington Fine Arts

worst; I'll wait for you, howevar long the turned." What's the matter ?" he asked, and Club. Most of these primitivo piecos were it may be stated that a tract of about a lundred | and was sentenced to ten years" transportation fixed monthly payment as well as a dividend binds us to England than of what separates us

As an earnest of Bazen Roenne's intentions, sentence may be." O'Doherty was found guilty, three government officers, and

and will receive is We are for more vividly conscious of what for answer Ms. Gateman lesued out of the unearthed from the seclusion of the in stres of land for the erection of aerial stations Being allowed out on parole in Australia he was upon the money which it invests. Our half of from hat; aud window and pointed to the body below, saying

his passed, to That's a man I caught in our bedroom and

able to finish his medical studies and take, out the balance of the capital is to be subscribed by the hand that is stretched out to us. It will be pushed from the window.

workman will shortly, be employed day and night Ireland, where "Eva" awaited him. Two days † two directors slccted by themselves, and the bat it is possible only on the ground of friend-

after his return to Dublin they were married, remaining half by the other Chinese merchanta shp with equal rights."

and others who will also choose two directora. *-*

WOMAN AND BURGLAR.

A

man erept from the being room, Mrs. Gate-To these predominating colours are discreetly for the mail and passenger sarrice,

and

อ

an

HOLSONS.

AN IRISH ROMANCE...

every

dow, to which a fire oscape was attached. Mrs. Another rase of similar shape, adorned with scheme. He has mapped out a passenger service had as his prison companion Sir Charles this current month. A company or syndicate these ation in the world would share in

course of railway construction. They are of inestimable value as historical documents and form an exhibition of unique interest.

from London to New York!

upon the construction of the first serial liner.

is

we are at all times ready to grasp