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To-day's Advertisements. BIJOU THEATRE.

RECLAMATION GROUND, WEST POINT.

SLOWLY BUT SURELY,"

The Days are drawing to a close i

SLOWLY BUT SURELY,

The Time is approaching when 'ARC'S

JARIONETTES

M

will be in Hongkong but a

MEMORY OF THE PAST,

EMEMBER NEXT SATURDAY,

RE

MATINEE.

NIGHT..

the 11th March!

FAREWELL

Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 92.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1899

To-day's Advertisement.

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will be given in the THEATRE ROYAL,

Con 'SATURDAY, thể 25th March, 1899, at 9 M.

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(Particulars later)

Hongkong, 6th March, 1899..

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4

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BIRTHS.

WEATHER" REPORT.

The Observatory report spys On the 5th at 11.55 m.in.: Pressure is giving way on the China coast with indications of the advance, Eastwards, of a low pressure area over Central China, Pressure is highest in Japan. Gradi ents modenite to slight with fresh mensoon on the coast, and in the Ne part of the China Sea. FORECAST-fresh N.E. to E. winds; cloudy, probably some drizzling rain.

On the 6th at 13:40 am. The barometer is still falling over China. Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the S. of Japan. Gradients slight with moderate or light monsoon on the coast, and in the N. part of the "China Sea FORECAST.-Moderate E. winds cloudy,

Imported from Chungking that Yi-Man-The New York Stan publishes a terrible atory tre nhú about, gogo followers have, enrolled of the fate of a number of miners returning from themselves as a battalion under the command | Alásku. They were proceeding, says a Centml. of Genami Chou of Chèngtu, and that Chiang News telegram, from the copper mines to the and Tăng, his notorious lieutenants, who refus- | south, and encountered severe weather ́ed to join, have been arrested and thrown into | journey Supplies ran ghore, and

prison by the district magistrate of Plshan-ings were frightful. Twenty of them were | N. C. D. Neios.

frozen to death.

the

SATURDAYS FOOTBALT

IDNGKONG CLUB WINS

the matc

the Hongkong- the first match of the age Shield competition by goals to mil, whier puts the Club into the gave the Club a good game, but

sonijinal A large number of people turned out to see the gaing, but they became impatient IT will be remembered says the . C. D. NewsWITH reference to the proposed Hankow-t dia: when Hu Vü-fen, the Director: General of ton Railway, the Chinese Director Changathaving to wait long after the specified time. to start owing to the inte arrival of Mf¬"Oliver; Northern Railways, was denounced the other Tuata formerly Consul General at Singapore, the relerce Against a bright sun, Noble kicked day by Chang en-mio, his new colleague, informed his friends that the fine will begin all, and the Club: ran up close to the RE's at Canton, pass Fatshan to the city of Samshui, goal, Thornhill, however, cleared, and the the Empress Dowager appointed Wang Wen-

on the West River. From this place the trunk soldiers assailed, Lieut. Brown trying a shao and Chao Shu-chias, in their capacity of

at of the mark. Mayson, Looker and Lowe took High Commissioners of Mines and Railways, line will go across and enter Hunan joining at shot at goal, but the leather swerved wide to investigate the charges of fraud made against Hankow The Lu-Han Railway. From the ball to the R. E's end, the latter, player Hu. This job was apparently unpleasant to

Samshut again there will be constructed lacking it over the goal line. Another attack the High Commissioners and so, taking ad- branch lines; namely, one to Kueilin, the by the Club, after a short relief by the REs, vantage of the excuse that their other duties capital of Kuangsi province, which will be compelled the latters custodian to kick out

but Lowe received from "Kew, and essayed at called the Western branch line while from goal Noble inisjudged the ball's flight, but at Peking prevented their going to Tientsin to Canton there will be an Eastern branch line Hancock was on hand and scored the first goal, PARCELS Post to Guatemala and Bolivia has investigate the Railway accounts, they have connecting that Huichou, thence to Sivatow and for the Club Thornhill was kept busy in

now succeeded in getting the Empress Dow

northward into Fukien province. The Viceroy returning, shots from Kew, Lobker, and Noble ager to appoint. Viceroy Yü. La at Tientsin to

Tan has already detailed one Battalion of 500 The Club still kept up the pressure, but the men of the Chien Regiment to act as a guard R.E.'s defence was strong and they cleared. do the work instead. ·

to the workers on the new railway which it is Anton then gave a good exhibition of back play, intended to begin early in May next.

"and" "kept his goal from being jeopardised, Hancock, from it pass by Howard, tried to pierco INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

the RE's position around the goal, but failed to AND BHIPBUILDERS OF:

get the ball near the uprights, Robinson diverting. HONGKONG,

misty

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

been institute.

MR. Morley has already received his fee- £10,000-for the Gladstone biography.

„A VERY interesting report_upon the proposed erection of a Refuse Destructor appears in the Gatelle,

ACCORDING to the Gazette, 73. Masters, Mates and Engineers were examined and obtained certificates in Hongkong during 1898.

A NOTIFICATION appears in the Gazette to the "I clear and the steamer, wasias is usual, steamingal meeting of members of the lostitution of!

effect that the whistling buoy marking Dove Rock (Swatow: District) has been replaced in position.

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A COLLISION took place on the morning of February 25that go'clock on the Yangtze below. Tatung between the. China Navigation Com- pany's steuner Agunkie and the torcha Yuan- geň, the former receiving considérable damage above the guard necessitating her detention here for some time, The weather was beautitully

slowly down the river when the locha was sight ed coming up with a strong fair wind making a good eight kaots through the water. When in Close quarters the foreha suddenly starboarded FROM May next Indian tea will be entitled to and struck the "Agankin a gliding blow just be imported into Tibet, at a rate of duty not abaft the funnet on the port side staving in fully exceeding that at which China tea is imported a hundred feet ofher upper plating and raking into England," namely, 4d. per pound.

everything abaft, carrying away the kingpost, THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memoriale davits, completely wrecking dinghy and and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge tag away all the stanchions suppias the awning-deck, as well as, all the rails with thanks the following donations to the

on the upper deck. Innbediately after the funds of the Hospitals:-

accident both vessels rounded to and anchored 3300 Tai Shing Paper Manufacturing Co... 23

in close proximity, Captain Cain, of the Açukipaoutanfalliers-in-band-ofthe torcha DicvcLEs, tricycles and carriages will be re-

who, on examination, reparted the loss of her quired to carry lights between sunset and sun- jhoom and how sprit, but that she had rise in fotote, says Notification No. 30, publish apparently received no damage to her huli, ed in Saturday's Goseite. We are very pleased Captain Cain then have up and proceeded to see that the regulation has been put in force--down river executing temporary repairs en route and trust that the Police will take steps to and arrived in Shanghai on Alonday evening. promptly prosecule tightless senrchers.. Accommise to a Peking dispatch to the A',

Pork Guild, Hongkong.

N. C. Ž). Nenes,”

FROM particulars received, says the M. C. C. D.. News, the electric railway between the

Arter of est inst, 'we 'understand dat the law Machiapu terminus and the Yingting-gate of Mr. F. R. Schult, lighthouse, geeperen West Peking will be ready for traffic by the othland; died of heart failure, bet we March. With reference to the Lu-Han Rail-

Lawait the decision of Dr. Cox who left, on

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PROPOSED CHANGE OF PREMISES. On Saturday evening an extraordinary gener Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong was held for the purpose of considering a proposal to remove to other and more convenient pre mises. There was good attendance. Mr. D. Gilles (president of the Institution) occupied the air, and he was supported by Mr. W. King horn (chairman of committee) and Mr. W Bailey (honorary secretary.)

The Club's custodian after that had to handle the ball, Mather having shot for goal- from, the left wing Darby and Deane then had a sharp tussle close to laugh at the centre line, but the former you the best of his opponent. and sped away with the ball, causing Tavernor the play was very fast, and at times spectators to save a fast shot. Up to the call of half-time were treated to very good footbill

The game was resumed, after fire minutea breathing time by the Club making a strong hack; for upwards of ten minutes the RE kept cheir position intact, but during that time- there were several narrow shaves; and on one occasion Kewalmos: let the R.E.'s in. The Clyb The Chairman explained the business be again, assailed and Robinson ceded a comer. fore the meeting. He dealt with the incons The kick was taken by Howard and the ball venience of the present premises and said the dropped in front of goal, but the ball was head committee but inspected a great many builded away, la Thornhill. Mayson, was standing. ings in Hongkong, and, lind come to the con-

a little clear, and on getting possession of the chrision that none of the buildings theyball, he lifted it over the men before bim, and had seen would suit their purpose letter Ravernas failed, to reach it as it dropped just Stensen & Co. They proposed to take this added reverse and occasionally the Club. than the premises now occupied by Messrs under the crossbar: The H.E.'s millied after a lease of the first floor. The site of the new

was kept busy defending, but the game finish premises had everything to recommend it in

ed with the Club; having scored two goals to conclusion he proposed that the mangiari empowered to lease the premises now o committee of this Institute be and is hereby

Those composing the teams engaged were: cupied by Messrs. Siemaumn and Co. from

*(TÍONGKONG.) M. Chuter at

P. Kaw the monthly rental of

Pinckney $350 and to make the best arrangements

C. Row Mayo possible for sub-letting the present rooms to

Lower Looker. Noble, Hancock. Danby, one or more suitable tenants.".

Mr. Ramsey seconded and after a somewhat lengthy discassion the resolution was carried unanimously A further. meeting will be held on Saturday week for the purpose of confirming the resolution or otherwise.

Howard

Anton

· Mather") Rainedén,- Dógnally LuBrown Kerriga

King Madlgan. Dedita Thorh- Rebinian:

way, at the end of the Chinese year about four Mianday right per R. 6. Chemise to 1 old PROTECTION GALIA AND PRO well for the Club, and pick of the R. E's were

miles of that new road had already been laid outside of the Pastingsu tenuimus,

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post mortem," On Munday crraing about half-past five, Captain Paleorg of the China IT is stated that large numbers of famine and Merchants, steamer Prachi, from Winchow, Yellow River refugees from Shanteng province observed the Chinese ensign inverted and dave entered Peking sinte September last, dying half-out from the lighthouse flagstaff: estimated by those hr charge of gruel stations, shortly afterwards ten, guns werd fired to where they have been fed during the winter at atmet attention. Captain Froberg thereupon the rate of some-thing like eighty to a hundred | came to an anchor, and perceiving no signs of). persons a day. This large army of refugees anyone coming off, seni an officer ashore to will have to lfe returned to their home, with the ascertain what wat amiss. On the officers land-

TAM IN THE PHILIPPINES,

seating all nationalities, has communicated with the consuls on the following matters.

The Manila Chamber of Commerce, repre

As to what steps may be taken for the protection of the lives and property of foreign-

lities.

in the provinces, during the present hostil

Royal Engineer, Anton, Howard, Mayson and Danby played.

Ramsden, Dognall, L. Brown, and Thornhill.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Chief Justice,

March 6th.

APROMISSORY NOTE CASE.

1. As to who would be held responsible for (Before Sir J. W. Carrington, K. C.M.G., damage done during these military operations.

3. As to the filing of inventories of such. property, on which claims any be based The British Consul notified the Chamber, in reply, that he had already communicates with raised, as well as other points affecting British

allerwards.

At the German Consulate, Foochow on the been for the past fortnight a rumour in man. alongside of his bath tub in a room apparently is Government with regard to the points, recover from Casquini Moosa the sum of $1.500

29th February, the wife of G. SIEMSSEŇ, H. G. M's Consul, of a son.

darla circles in that city to the effect that the

At the Imperial German Consulate-General, 'newly-appointed Governor of Chekiang, Liù Shanghai, on the 26th of February, the wife of | Shu-tfang-transferred from Homan-maỳ not, Dr. O. FRANKE, of a son,

At No. 4, Carter Road. Shanghai, on the 2011 after all, take over the seals at Hangchow of February, the wife of C. SELBY MOORE, of owing to the receipt of private letters from a son.

Peking saying that "the Empress Dowager had an idea of promoting H. E. to Canton to succeed the superanunted Viceroy Tan of the Twe

At the Laou-king-mow Cotton Mill, Shang liai, on the 26th of February, the wife of Thomas Excinus, engineer, if a daughter.

DEATHS.

approach of spring which will mean a considering he was escorted by the Chinese, who were in able expense to the Metropolitari Government. a great state of mind, to the European quarters ACCORDING to a Hangchow dispatch there had and saw the body of decessed lying (dressed) use as arcpfice, as a desk and its appurten- ances formed part of the furniture. From a. Chinese who spoke fairly good pidgin English he learnt that on the previous eveling degeased ordered a bath and, on the same being in readiness, entered the foon and closed the door. Nothing was seen or heat until the following morning (Saturday) a Chinese called him at the usual hour, namely, 4 o'clock, and found him lying as already stated. On the officer return- At West Volcano Light Station, on the 24th

D'ARC's, Marionettes gave another of their ing to the ship "Captain Froberg have of February, FERDINAND RUDOLF Scnviz, Lightkepper-in-charge, suged 45 years,

successful performances last Saturday night to up and continued his voyage, and reported the 55, Secchiurn Road, Shanghai on the 26th a crowded house, the longerthey stop the more I occurrence to the Customs mir arrival. Mr. F. of. February, Cvit. 1. G, Złomies, M.D., popular their entertainment seems in,beenme, į R. Schnit, joised die Cu stents Lights Service 'n' | aged 47 years..

We are sorry to hear that Mr. Gonsalves their September 1887 as-gid Lighkeeper and was Shanghai, on the 26th of February, at 9.30 pm, talenteri musician, and business manager, look, promoted to zad in August 1997 which rank JOUTH MARIA GUTTERRES & ROZA, the charge of the musical arrangements on Saturs he held at his death." He leaves a Japanese dearly beloved wile of Leocadio Maria de Roza,day.for the last time, as through press of busi. | widow and "inur chiklsen in very straitened,

ness in Calcutia, he has been reluctantly circumstances in Shanghai,”). obliged to sever his connection with the D'Ares. for Calcutta to-morrow by the steam.

At her residence, X5.. 13. Quinsan Road.

agent 23 years?

Kuang porinces."

HONGKONG REST OFFICE, The Hongkong Telegrapheine, we wish high every success

Perder's Hill,

Hongkong, 6th March, 15gg, ་་

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. THON-COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo' at through rater to the PERSIAN. GELF, RED SEA, BLACK, SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)

THE Company's Stegnichip

THE

"TRIESTE,”

HONGKONG, Monday, March 6, 1899,

TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph.)

Special to the Hongkong Telegraph" YUMANTZU REBELS AGAIN.

SHANGHAI, 6th March.

noon.

Reports from Chungking state that the

intercals.

The other consuls held a meeting on the 24th February, with what result, we are unable The Gelman Consul did not attend the to ascertain

mecting-Manila Times,

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE,

In this case Bernardino de Senna Fernandez," Viscount de Senna Fernandez, sought to paid to the National Bank of China Limited under a promissory note for which his late father was guarantor

Credge) Q.C. (instructed by Mr.

for plaintiff and Mr. E. •Ro binson (instructed by Mr. Hursthouse) for defendant

Defendant, who gave his evidence on Fri- day was cross-examnied by Mr. Francis at: considerable length.; Henduitted mortgaging. The inspired Zamburgische Correspondena hirshop in Macao in 1882 in favour of Count hears from Rome that many symptoms seem to Femandez for $5,000 but said he never received indicate that the French in Tunis are expecting the money. The mortgage was obtained by war with Eugland in the spring, and are taking fraud, but he was afraid of disclosing the details great preparations for it. By drawing troops lost his life might be endangered When he In the interior and Algiars they hope to be gave the mortgage for $5.000 he received no able to concentrale 50.05 mun Bear Biseranoney, but received vands, (aullinenes and within 24 hours in case of danger. In all the draperies) from Count Fernandez, which goods, military factories work is going on with the however, he returned. He did not know greatest heal, and the capital is said to have whether the goods were of the value of Sco been turned into one large barrack The strong or pot. These were the goods with which ho garrison there has been strengthened by 130 pered his shop and commenced his infantry, a squadron of cavalry, and two mous. He returned the goods five of six, mantlis after tain and five other batteries. The naval arm he received them, Count Fernandez received agents also are incessantly going on. For the gonds from someone else.Witness found: eigners, especially Englishmen and Italians, are out that the goods had been stolen, and so he regarded with the greatest distrust, and the Pro-returned them. He might have sold some of festant clergymen from England, Germany, the goods, but these he replaced with new ones and Sweden are openly accused of inciting the when be sent them back. He returned goods Arabs to revolt against the French--Standard in the value of 31,000-not because they were damaged. Theyaver new goods. He deposited THE PEACE CRUSADÉ: money with Count Fernandez, and accumulated Notice is hereby given that the tighevessel

w about $8,0co in this way He thought he made Kinton has been shifted to mark the channel

Count Miravie has addressed a funiber cir the last deposit in 1891, buswas not certain. Wien, his clerk temail wenrto Hongkong with. to the southward of the Middle Ground, and is

cular to the European Cabinets stating that in now in the following position:-House Island Beacon bearing N. 32° E., distant 3.8 miles.

spite of recent events the Russian Government Young Fernandez he told him to go to the Bank still' of opinion that the convocation, of the with him with a paner which had been given The Middle Ground Lower Buoy has been altered in character, and is now a red and black Peace Congress is advisable. The plane ofim (Ismail) by old Fernandez: The paper

question was the letter referring to the loa meeting will be stime capital of secondary and Ismad had also a letter addressed directio setically-striped Buny beating a black spheri-portance, such as Brussels of Copenhagen the Bank He told femail to go to the Bank cal cage.

continued."

THE following Noice in Mariners has been issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs Authorities:

SHANGHAI MISTRICT, South Channel Entrance to the Yangiku.“ · Change in Position of Lightship" inpan". and Buoys,

Ir is with very deep regrut, says the A. C. }. News of 28th ulto, that we have to announce the death on the night of tlie 16th inst. of Herr C. Zedelius, M.D., physician to the German and Austro-Hungarian Consulates, and one of the medical attendants to the 1.M. Customs, Dr. Zedelius was attacked recently with in- flammation of the lungs, and though every care was given him, he was not strong enough to rally from the attack. He was born at Oldenburg in 1852 and came to Shanghai in 1879 to join Dr..

The Blockhouse Shoal Buoy has been dis- Gottbury, whom he succeeded in his practice, He was devoted to his profession and, made

A red and black vertically striped Buoy bear I with whom he came in contact to hit hás

in-19 feet of water, to mark the north-western end of the Middle Ground. From it. House death is fult as a very serious blow, and not Island Beacon bears S. 61 F., distant 4 8/10 nly to the German community here. He miles. This Buoy is named the Middle Ground'

Book

Captain A. Mitis., will be despatched as above del leader Yu-niantzu has again rebelled, himself very much liked and respected by all [ ing a black cylindrical cage has been place organ, recently published an article dwelling-borowed from the Bank He never did in

on SATURDAY, the arth instant, P.M.

Silk and Vatables are trushipped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner,

For information us to Passage and Freight, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co

Agents,

Hongkong, th March, 18992, 1

(3 litil

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, "LIMITED..

THE

· FOR TAKÓW. Company's Steamship

*TIENTSIN,"

Captain Dawson, will be despatchet as above

on SUNDAY, the 12th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply-to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, “. Agents,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1899, ̧|

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steinship

THE

owing in the French Consul having demand. ed his punishment.

Received at- 12.20 p.m. Published at 1.30 p.m.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

ITALY IN CHINA,

LONDON, March 3rd.

It is believed that Great Britain approved of

Bay (Chikiang Province).

This circular has strengthened the doules. entertained at Vienna as to whether the coming with young Fernandez, and that the letter would peace conference will lead to any important re-arrange the matter. He did not send his cler selt. The Reichswehr, the Austrian military to give his name as security for the money on the significant increase no only in the did not thinking the time that the letter tend to guarantee the Bask for the money. Grams but in the Russian military budget fined a statement to the effect int

The Paris Liberli takes the décision of the f British Government for the dispersal of the guarantee the loan. He had signed the First Reserve Squadron as an indication that when small took it way to go to

Ismail had retumed from Hong

leaves a widow and four children with whom pp Buoy hearing a black diomand cage Great Britain "no longer wants was it speaks but the letter was not explained to him until

the sincerast sympathy is fel.

A TELEGRAM has been recelyed by the Shang hai mandarins explaining the rumour concern ing the supposed death of Yi Yin-lin, the new Governor of Hupeh. It turns out that owing

has been placed in 13 feet of water, torpark the bank which forms the northern edge of the Midle tiround. From it louse Island Beacon newly formed channel to the northward of the bears N. 714 El, distant 11 miles. This Buoy is named the Kiutoah Flats Huby..

BIRECTIONS.

the Italian demand for a concession in Sanm to the new Governor's non-arrival at Wuchangiwaid-bound vessels crossing the. Flats to

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GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN CHINA.

Mr. Brodrick replying about the Russian protest against the terms of the Newahwang railway, said that the Government regards the engagements of'" hina in this connection as binding.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES. Mr. G. Wyndham - (Palinmentary under Secretary of War) in introducing the Army Captain Towell, will be due patches se above on | estimates said, that the Country must face the SATURDAY, 1ứ tốth insing, jt Noon. Cactus now prepons of Empire place, addi-

For Frelgi apply to

tional buntens on the Ajiny, Mr. Wyndham also stated that the Colonial Troops, pluding Those Wei-hu-wel now, number 31,991.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Hongonoth March,

on the date notified by his advance courier, and the south-eastward of the Middle Ground should

bearing N. 73 V. On this course the least depth is 15 feet at low water of spring tides.

All bearings and courses given are magnetic. Hairy renders it unadvisable to take a more Caution The existence of the wreck of the northerly course over the Flats than that re- commended above.

of the Tsays conference on armamenta

than ever bound to remain a morn

since the Russian programme worthy of aften, ANOTHER FIRE AT SHANGHAI demonstration of good intentions. tion, but holds that France must keep her eyes open in going to the conference.

hion to t

"Shanghai, March and,

THE RUSSIAN CHURCH.Ere broke out at about twenty minutes to twelve yesterday morning in a vine shop the recelp of a telegrun Binting that H,E. had do so with the intan Light-vessel ahead

the Rue de L'Est, French Concession, and fallen seriously ill en route from Kueichou, it

The following items concerning the Russian | rapidly spreading to the adjoining buildin was not until fifteen houses had been destr was surmised by certain officials at Wuchang

Church may be of interest to our readers. that HE. Yu was dead and the news telegraphed

According to the latest returns the whole 62 that the flames were got under control accordingly to Shanghai, H. E. has now so far

under the rule of three Metropolitans (Kicy British tothe amount of fie cooand bishoprice or "eparchies of the Empire ate Insurance Companies involved are the recovered as be able to continue his journey to

Moscow, and St. Petersburg) and of 17-Arch the Norwic Wuchang and the Governor's yamed, which

bishops and 43 Bishops All the Bishops Two Rusi Owing to the transitional state of this neigh-belong to the monastic or "black" upon the abolition of the office in September outlined and the rapid changes that are now, must therefore be celibates. The

and had

by last Viceroy Chang wished to turn into a king place, the above alterations should be consistsofthe Metropolitana, the senior Military Academy, is may being prepared for look upon as temporary only,

presides, the exatch Sof

the biel power bum. According to a Chinese officiat on the By Order of the inspector General, af Cus other Bishopsi

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