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To-day's Advertisements.
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HE Honourable JOHN BARRETT, late United States Minister in Siam, has
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
ROYAL,
A MARRIAGES.: On the 14th of January, Shangħal, at the St. Joseph's Church by the Rev. Father Colombol, SJ, ALFRED MAKI, to ANNIE CARROLL, only daughter of the late Jimm Carroll, both of Japan. No cards.
On Wednesday, January 18th, at the Ruman Catholic Cathedral, Tokio, by the Rev. Father Evrard, EDITH LUCY, daughter of Dr. Edward versity, Tokio, to Captain Viscount DE LABRY, Military Attaché to the French Legation, Tokio DEATHS.
kindly consented, at the request of the Hong. THE HONGKONG AMATEUR Divers, F.R.S., Professor in the Imperial Uni-
Odd Volumes to deliver an address in the ST. ANDREW'S HALL, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, at 5.15 PM, upon "The situation in the Far East as affected by the results of the recent Wor
The MEETING will be OPEN to the Public, and Ladies are specially invited.
HENRY E. POLLOCK,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong Odd Volumes Society..
Hongkong, 28th January, 1899.
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E. LADY BLAKE will be AT HOME on THURSDAYS, the 2nd and 16th February, from 4 to 6 r.M.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1899.
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The TICKET OFFICE will OPEN THURSDAY, the 26th January, at 10 A.M. and continue open Each Day from 10 AM, to [136a4P.M.
Late Trams to the Peak.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
from TNFORMATION has been received from GUN PRACTICE will take place from Kow- loon East Battery in a South-Easterly Direc- tion, between the 1st and 4th of February next. All ships, junks and other vessels are cau- tioned to keep clear of the range.
The inhabitants of the houses near Kowloon East Battery are warned to keep their glass windows open during the PRACTICE.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 28th January, 1899.
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OTICE is hereby given that ARTILLERY
vicinity of Lyemun ever land ranges between the dates and and roth February, in a Souther a South-Westerly ly Direction, and in Direction..
All persons are hereby warned to keep clear of the ranges when firing is going on. Gun- ners will be placed on picquet to prevent people crossing the ranges, and the ground will be cleared previous to practice by parties of gunners detailed for that purpose,
All persons are warned not to touch any unexploded shell.
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By Command."
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 28th January, 1899
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Picquets will be posted to ensure safety of land range.
All ships, junks and other vessels are cau. tioned to keep clear of the range.
By Command,
H. C. NICOLLE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 28th January, 1899.
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The Famous Court Minstrels.
At Ithaca, NY, U.S.A., on December gth, KATHERINE LYRA, beloved wife of William Elliott Griffis, Pastor of the First Congrega tional Church of Christ, Ithaca.
At Boleskin, near Foyers, Inverness, KATHE- RINE BURTON, aged 75; dearly beloved wife of the late John Hill Burton, LL.D, DCL Oxon, &c., and eldest daughter of Professor Cosmo Innes.
THE King's Own Scottish Borderers won the THE CAPTAIN OF THE “HUPEIL’ number, and the Commons decreed 999 year leases. If the question is effectively Army Football Cup by two goals to one, brought before the Commons again the same against the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders. result will follow and Mr. WILLIAM KESWICK The game was played at Dublin on the 18th could have no better mission than to do for ufto, us now what his predecessors in the Princely House did for our predecessors in the early forties. We hear that no buyers can be
and that none of the larger lenders of money found for Crown lands or the new terms, in the Colony will lend.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, January 26th. The Washington Senate has resolved to take final vole on the Peace Treaty on the 6th proximo,
THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.
was played at West Kensington on the 28th THE Inter-University Rugby football match
AND HIS CREW TWENTY-EIGHT OF THEM REFUSE DUTY. At the Harbour Office this morning, before Commander Rumsey, Captain Quail, of the duty. They signed articles on the 31st October upek, charged as of his crew with refusing
to the Captain saying that they purposed leav resulted in a win for Cambridge by one goaling the ship and wanted their pay. They character, was viewed by 8,000 spectators, and six months. On Thursday they sent two letters subsequently refused duty, contending that ulto. The ganie, which proved of mediocre to commence work, on the 1st November for
and two tries (11 points) to Oxford's mil
they were justified in doing so after having: given notice.The Magistrate told them other-
labour ench. wise and sentenced them to seven days hard
Jonghong Celegraph on the philip cant imposing American use Nationals have been negotiated in Lion 10653. her sway and preserve order in her new terri-
The Honghong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899
NOTES AND COMMENTS,
Philippines, is on the the United States.
BYE-ELECTION.
Mr. William Keswick partner in Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., has been elected M. P. for Epsom, in the Conservative interest, unopposed. Mr. Keswick replaces Mr. Thos. Buckmill Q.C., who has been appointed a Judge.
WEATHER REPORT.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
We congratulate the Odd Volumes on having secured a lecture from the Honble. JOHN BARRETT, late U.S. Minister in Siam, and for their good sense in throwing open their meeting to the public generally and
The Observatory report says:-On the 28th for their special invitation to ladies to be present. Mr. BARRETT during the four at 11.35 an. The barometer has fallen on the years of his residence in Bangkok has China coast, particularly in the North. A given much time and thought to the shallow low pressure area seems to be lying affairs of the East and, since the termina- between the E. coast of China and Japan, and tion of his mission, has travelled exten- high pressure covers Central China. Gradients sirely in the Philippines and in China moderate on the coast, rather steep with strong and Japan for the special purpose of investi-monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. Fore gating for himself and on the spot the many cast:-Fresh N. winds; fine. problems that offer themselves for solution. in the present very critical position of affairs in the Far East. He has already addressed The Screaming Harlequinade. large audiences in Japan and in Shanghai,
and he is now on his way home through COUNT KATSU, died on the 19th inst., at Tokio, The Grand New Nautical Pantomime "ROBINSON CRUSOE”-
India to pick-up-a-wrinkle-or_two_from from congestion of the brain. observations of our methods of Govern ment in that country for the benefit of his Government. Mr. BARRETT in selecting his question of the day for all those who are in subject has shown great judgment. The terested in China and in the Far East is, What influence will the advent of the United States on the eastern side of the Pacific have upon the balance of power in Asia and upon the course of trade? Whether America she has absorbed Hawaii, or only establishes absorbs the Philippines into her dominion as a protectorate with adequate naval establish. ments close at hand for necessary defence of her interests in these waters, her presence must affect all the powers from Russia and Japan in the north to Holland and Great Britain in Australia and India to the South, and must necessarily modify the action of all the European powers in and towards China.
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Hongkong, 28th January, 1899.
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ir. our FIRM ceased from 31st December, 1898.
Mr. ALEXANDER ROSS is admitted a
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, .
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The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensuras the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage,
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light NB-Return Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND
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H.E. LADY BLAKE will be at Home on Thurs days February 2nd and 16th from four to six, MAJOR Bower, has enlisted his first recruit, Kiangsu Mohammedan, who is an excellent bugler.,
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MESSRS. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts auto in their Weekly Share Report that a fair amount of business has been transacted during the
EXPANSION.. week without changing rates to any material extent. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai THE UNITED STATES MILITARY Banks 'after sales at 282 per cent. premium, dropped to 279 per cent. premium, owing to
...There is a great difference of opinion as to forced sales for the settlement; the stock closes the forces that America will need to establish. in large lots attories. The Cuban commission, that is to say, $230 and Szo; and are wanted at the latter quota Generals Wade and Butler und Admiral Samp- would require an army of 50,000 men, and tion. Marine Insurances-Unions are steady son, were reported as saying that Cuba along at $20. Traders are in demand 365. Yangtszes General Miles was supposed to put the number are offering at $125. Fire Insurances-Both at 25,000. But when General Miles appeared before the House Committee on Military Hongkong and China Fires are quiet with
pines must have 25,000 men, Cuba 10,000, Porto sellers for the former $320 and the latter at $91, Affairs, he gave it as his opinion that the Philip Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Rico 2,000, and Hawaii, Guam, and other out- Steamboats are obtainable at $18. Indo-China lying parts, 3,000. In other words, 40,000 men and have been at $62. Douglas Steamships have are suddenly required for service abroad by been in steady demand, and sales have effected a country which, a few months ago, hnd not
a soldier on duty beyond the at $35, $56 and $573, and close with buyers at was content with a regular army of 27,000 men. the latter rate. China and Manilas are quoted The idea-now is to mise the regular army to a at $95. Star Ferries are procurable at $12. strength of 100,000 men on the peace footing, Refineries.-China Sugars are offering at $168, and to abolish the militia, men serving in the regular army, As to the dimensions of the there can not be much doubt that a militia is Luzons are wanted $so but there are no shares. latter being given the option of enlisting in the with probable sellers at $63. Raubs have been offering under $53. Mining.-Punjoms are quiet scheme there may be difference of opinion; but
"have-to-be-undertaken. Of course, the cost of taken off the market at $171, $48 and §481, and an unsuitable force for a country to rely on are now wanted at $49 Jelebus have been sold when military operations in foreign lands may at $5 and 8st. Queen Mines a large business the expansion excites some comment. The pay has been put through at rates from 95 cents, the of the American soldier. is $13 (gold) a month. An increase of zo per cent. was given during market closing with buyers at the latter rate.
predicted that 26 per cent will not suffice to Great Eastern and Caledonians have changed the period of the war with Spain, but it is freely. $8, $8.10 and $8.35 Docks, Wharves and and that so per cent, will have to be offered. If hands to a considemble extent at $7.80, $7.90, obtain men for service in the Philippines or Cuba, have been negotiated at 301 per cent, premium, aby on the new footing will be over 23 mil count of the airy can-not-fall short of 100 and are wanted at the rate. Kowloon Wharlion dollars, and the total expenditure on ne Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoz Decks that forecast prove correct, the pay alone of the
to naval expansion there does not appear to be been sold at $78 and $77 ex the dividend of $3 any second opinion. The country is evidently shares have been fixed at $81 and $82. Lands, millions, or 20 millions sterling. With regard three first-class battle-ships of 13,500 tong; per share paid to-day. Hongkong Hotels have agreed that there shall be added to the fleet Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have
Considering that cruisers of 2,500 tons. been placed at $73. Humphreys Estate have three protected cruisers of 6,000 tons, and six
number of torpedo boats andtorpedo-destovers -Green Island Cements have been in good it is apparent that her navy will soon be very changed hands at $94. China Providents are kong Cottons are wanted at $83. Miscellaneous. first-class battle-ships, four monitors, and a demand, the Old shares having been sold at powerful. quiet with sellers at $10. Cotton Mills-Hong-America is already engaged in building eight
g27 and the New at $20 and 4263 A. S. Watsons have been bought at $13 and $138,
THE steamer Teye-mart came into collision with a British steamer off the Hikojima, near The Tayo-maru sustained damage on the port Shimonoseki, in the afternoon of the 19th inst. side. The cargo and passengers are safe, A VERY pretty souvenir of the Battle of Cavite has been issued by the Schwaab Stamp and Seal Co., Milwaukee, U.S.A, in the form of a medal, with a effigy of Admiral Dewey on the face and his flagship Olympia on the reverse. in attach the clasp on to the It is hung on a red, white, and blue ribbon, News has reached Shanghai from Newchwang of the appearance near the latter treaty, port of several thousand mounted handits. So far they have not threatened to raid the treaty pon itself, but several outrages have occurred in the vicinity of the Chinese city of New chwang, twenty-seven miles to the north of the port. There is, accordingly, quite a panic amongst native merchants in the latter place, most of whom have branch longs in the former
town.
and are wanted ar the latter rate. Electrics are enquired for at $1.
FOOTBALL
WEI-HAI-WEL
A private letter received in Singapore front an officer of the Royal Engineers at Wet-hai- wei saysThe climate is most peculiar, as we get at this season alternate weeks of glorious sunshine and snow storins, accompanied by wetu videur narters are most come Teams from the above met at Happy dows and doors and huge stoves, we hopa Valley yesterday and played a game under to survive the worst blizzards of January Rugby rules. The seamen were in good form and February. Next spring i expect my wife and were successful in acoring three tries, all of to come out, and, as other ladies are also which were converted into major points. The expected and several officers for the now Fusiliers managed to get a try and also nego-Chinese regiment, we shall soon have quite a fairly good one, and at times the passing was where we get "bridge" and whist, and a billiard ciated the goal. The game on the whole was a large English colony. There is a Club hers well worth seeing.
The scrums were hard table is shortly expected. The shooting is in fought, and on two or three occasions the different, or possibly I expected ton much, but Powerful forwards wheeled in good style; they there is very little beyond wildfowl, chiefly. were very smart in heeling, and continually geese, and the wily goose is difficult to circum gave the quarters a chance to put in some vent. We are dreadfully, behind the times as sprints. The backs on either side wore called regards posts, and have no Post-office, but to- upon occasionally and tackled 'well. The day we are starting privately an overland mail soldiers worked hard to equalise the score, but to Chefoo by courier twice a week, ́and have had to leave the field with a defeat of 15 points made a provisional issue of 5,000 awful-looking
stamps, such as you see on these letters,"
to five.
MANY of our renders will be interested to know that the Hon. John Barrett, who lately gave a lecture at Shanghai, on the Philippines and other Far Eastern questions, has kindly con- sented to lecture, for the Odd Volumes Society. LORD CHARLES BERESFORD IN The address will be given in the St. Andrew's
We have received from an Indian medical gentleman, Mr. NADIRSHAW H. E, SUKHIA, of Bombay, a copy of his correspondence with the Indian Plague Commissioners offering to take the evidence of any persons arising out of a notice published, by them
desirous of giving evidence and who would send to the Secretary a statement showing what opportunities they had of observing and what facts they had to depose to. We do not know whether our correspondent was examin- ed as a witness or not. We presume that his, evidence was not taken, as he has 'embodied his views in a long letter to the Commissioners which he sends us, with a request for publication. We are sorry that we cannot give it space. It is too long and the subject is but of little interest to any one A. S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong as, in most respects, the posi- tion of Bombay is widely different from that of our City, and our methods of Mr. SUKHIA government are not the same. denies that plague found its way to WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Bombay from Hongkong. He assigns as the predisposing cause of its arrival in the Bombay Municpality; as the exciting TO-DAY at St. Joseph's Church our well-known cause, Nature herself; and as the aggravat citizen Mr. C. T. Robinson of the Electric Co. ing cause, the Plague Committee. He can was married to Miss Bridget Burke, Mr. and get rid of the Municipality or improve it. He Mrs. Robinson, after the ceremony that made can abolish the Plague Committee or compel the two one, beld a reception at the Hongkong it to mend its ways, but Nature, we are afraid, Hotel, where a large party of friends were is beyond his power of reformation, or ours. entertained, after which the happy pair started We are not astonished that the Commission for a short honeymoon to Macao. Mr. C. T. did not take our correspondent's evidence, an Robinson has made, himself so deservedly his enemy is evidently not the plague, but popular with his comic personifications and, in the Municipality and its method of govern-all matters relative to sport that, we are sure, ment. Much that he says is true, too true; our readers will join with us in wishing him but not quite to the point, as it seems to us. We are much obliged to him for his com-
every success in his married life, and subse ›10.20munication and we may refer to it again. quent career.
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Hall on Wednesday next, the 1st proximo, com- mencing at 5.15 p.m. The public who are cordially invited ought to be much interested. As the subject of the address will be "The situation in the Far East as affected by the results of the recent war.” *
THE experiments on board the Surly with At last Hongkong has a member of Par liquid fuel have not hitherto been a conspicu liament of its own. Mr. KESWICK's election ous success, but it is now decided that some of for Empson not merely provides that bo- the new destroyers are to have furnaces speci. rough with a representative but also gives ally constructed for the buming of all. This, us one, and a very good one. Mr. KESWICK writes a naval expert, is a most serious step, is intimately acquainted with us and with our position and our wants. He has resided for at present, if we except its problematical for a month before use. Wine re- in Hongkong and in China for many years. existance in Ireland, Russia, Dutch Borneo, quired for drinking at once should be He was one of the most active and public and America are the only countries whence we ordered to be decanted at the Dishis day, and it was a troubled day. He proper that, however great may be the merits spirited of our Legislative Councillors in can obtain liquid fuel, and it does not seem pensary before being sent out. has never ceased to take an interest in our of all, we should be dependent on the goodwill These Wines are too favourably affairs. He is an active member of the of a foreign Power for the means of propulsion
China Association and one of the Executive of any of our ships." [known to need comment.
Committee of that body. Ha will do for us in Parliament what no one else could do THE Contemporary Review publishes on. so effectively, and the sooner we realize that article by the war correspondent, Mr. Bennett, fact and begin to make use of him the alleging indiscriminate slaughter of unarmed better. No abler man can be found to take and helpless Dervishes at Omdurman, which up in Parliament the pressing question of was followed by a three days pillage of the land tenures. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN has city. A detailed statement by Mr. Bennet! decreed that no Crown lands are henceforth Burleigh, war correspondent of the Daily to be disposed of for longer periods than seventy five years. Hitherto Crown leases have been granted for 959 years, or, if for
Contemporary Review by Mr. Bennett, is a serious blow to the prosperity of the of unarmed and helpless Dervishes. Mr. less periods, renewable to that extent. It another war correspondent, as to the slaughter Colony to have the term shortened and Bennett Burleigh says that no orders were must be strenuously resisted. The same given to slaughter the wounded after the battle rule was sought to be enforced in the of Omdurman and that the British, and Soud. earliest days of the Colony, but merchants aheses troops behave most humanly. Any petitioned the House of Commons against footing that occurred, he further way, was done it, Jandise, Matheson & Ca,, amang thai by the poorer nativos of Omdürmen.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
CHANGSHA," Captain Moore, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, at Noon.
We only guarantee our Wines and The attention. of Passengers is directed to Spirits to be genuine when bought „the Superior Accommodation offered by this
Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated direct from us in the Colony or from forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Durgeon is carried and the our authorised Agents at the Coast Vessel is fined throughout with Electric Light | Ports. -
For Fasaage, apply to
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WATSON & Co., Idmited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Telegraph, refutes the charges made in the
TOKIO.
Mr. Okura Kibachiro a leading merchant of Tokio, gave a dinner to Lord Beresford at his mansion at Rejnanzake, Akasaka, Tokio, on Thursday evening, Jan, 19th. Besides, his Lordship, there were present Marquis Saige, Viscount Katsumi, Mr. Kiyoura, Vice-Adiniral Yamamoto, Viscount Enomoto, Barons Senke, Mitaui and Iwasaki, and Messrs. Shibusawa, Yasuda, Sonoda, Asano and Yokoyama.
MR. LABOUCHERE IN MANCHESTER.
in his honour given by the Manchester Reform Mr. H. Labouchere, M.P., speaking at a dinner Club on the 13th ultimo said: "Our ancestors climates where Englishmen could live and thrive held that it was desirable to found la temperato
TONQUIN RAILWAYS,
TO PENETRATE YUNNAN, FRENCH PLANS TO HEAD BRITAIN,
M. de Lanessan, the ex-Governor of Tonquin, proposed loan of 200,000,000f. for railways in in his report for the Colonial Committee on the Indo-China, contrasts the backwardness, of France with the activity and promptitude of England in constructing milways in India and
Africa. He advocates the construction, without a French guarantee, of five different lines of railway; but he justifies a French guarantee for the Lao-kai and Yun-nan-sen Railway. This.
immediately constructed LaFrench com
thereby penetrate into the heart of Yun-nan, so pany, its political and economic importance being considerable. French influence will
in milnes, Its population of 8,000,000 or 9,000, that Frenchmen will work its coal, copper, and
lent customers when the resources of the counte 000 are industrious and peaceable they like European products, and they will make excel,
munities were called colonies, but they ought great self-govering communities. Those com to all intents and purposes to be called our allies." In speaking about Far Eastern subjects are developed. The climate, morover, and the proposed alliance with America, he healthy, and Europeans can work in it. It will said:" we studied aur commercial interests be a simple prolongation of Tonquin, and the on the Far East. He did not think we ought. Auence by Upper Burma. It will be 300 miles we ought to have, not one eye, but both eyes milway will protect it for ever from English in- to annex portions of China, but we ought to long and will cost 70,000,000f. All these rail. Jack very closely to maintaining and expanding ways will, M. de Lanessan-urger, be good in Lately we had been on the point of going to French authority, moral and material, over the our commerce in that part of the world rassments for Frenchmen, will strengthen war far too offes, We had had too many Annamite and Chinese peoples, and will powere crises. During this time the jingoes had defully contribute to the consolidation of French nounced the Government, not for maintaining influence in the Far East peace, but because they did not push things to The same gentleman, writing in the appel. ultimate war (Hear, hear.) The game of saysOne of the motives which decided the play, even if we won it. We might be richer the Indo-China railway was the desire to make beggar my neighbour was a very poor game to Chamber to vote the sums demanded for than any other nation and we might be able to French influence penetrate into Yun-nan be build the last ship, but if we did play that game for Great Britain had established herself- our neighbours would be ruined and we should in that province. This competition is so be next door to ruined. Mr. Chamberlain in loyal and a practical that our neighbours chin His recent swaggering speeches had said be complain of it. The gigantic project of the was looking foran ally and that one could be British to unite the Indies with the capital of found in the United States. But if this country Yun-nen, a scheme which their tenacity will supposed that the knowing people of the probably bring to a successful lesue, will hurt United States were going to draw chestnuts our interests considerably if we do not take not be made" (Hear, hear,) out of the fire for us, a greater mistake could measures to extend our influence to the whole
ANTI-LANDLORDISM.
European house-occupiers at Colombo ure
of that province. No one can dream of making Yunnan, valuable until a railway connects the province, with the delta of Tonquin and thé - Ching Sea
TIN IN SIAMESE MALAYA,
In the opinion of the Pinang Gazette a res
and disregarding applications for repairs that so put out by landlords exacting excessive rents they have been advised to form an association cent revival of the tin mining industry in Puket, for mutual protection against their oppressors, and the other Junk Ceylon provinces of Siam It is proposed that a black list should be preis due to the Siamese government reducing the pared, and the names of the most objectionable export duty on tin from one in it to one in landlords and the houses they own should be [-overy ten slabs, payable in kind. This duty on circulated to members, who must undertake not tin la sent once or twice a month to Penang, to odonpy, such residences":
for sald
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