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H.M.S. -" NARCISSUS,"

THE CRUISER'S COMMISSION," Within the last few months several of the "crews of Her Majesty's meti-of-war, gun and topede-boats have completed their commissions on the China station, and early next month the crew of H. ALS. Narcissum, will also leave for the homeland. On the 19th of November, 1895, the vessel commissioned at Portsmouth, with a compleinent of 37 officers and 450 men, and after "uneventful passage, extending over seven or eight weeks, the. "Narky," as she is pick-manied, drapped anchor in Hongkong harbour:

most of the As WZAM the ase with commissions of the other ships and crews departed, the appointment of the Narcissus hus arched to it many interesting, and what should prove readable, reminiscences, owing

the exciting events which have transpired in the East. For more than ball the, commission all, on «bourt" hare been'on the tiptoe of expectation, either as tó heing concerned in a war with other powers, or having to actually participate in a fray for the cuniatry they serve. Although "Jack" bas been eager for a tele, he has been compelled' to poker his disappointment and trot home with the poor satisfaction of having to guess at what "fun" he might have had had events turned out as was at one time probable.

The first steaming trip ended in the Narcissus anchoring at Chemulpo, where she remained for nearly three months, The feet at that time was assembled at Kornikoff Bay, and the Narcissus joined it there to participate in the summer cruise. After doing a little cruising she was dietatched from the flee. Daring the time of her detachment, she lost her captain | through drowning. The recurrence was a sat one indeed, and September? will "ever be | remembered, by those on board, especially by Captain Merce, the Marineofficer. Nows reached Hongkong that Captain Lang and a party weat away up the Fish River for a day's angling, and that when they returned they encountered a heavy sea at the munth of the estuary--a sen só turbulent as to cause the upsetting of the boat and the drowning of three of the crew nud the captain.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1899.

CONCERT.

the Throne. Finally, to injike, 'matters look | THE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS” really as if the dismissed Governor of Shantung had been guilty of a misdemeanour, he is fur ther commanded to be prepared, to undergo. officiul investigation.-W. C. D. News.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do. Emarily close the uphlant expressed by Errespondents in this coltsm.l'

STRAY SHOTS.

To the Ends or ras “alophuong, "Tea Moraph." SIR-By the accounts in the focal press it would appear that the shots received by the torpedo-boat while crossing the fine of fire. were due to carelessness, in the part of the officers in command of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, should consider it agreat favour if you would be so kind as to publish the fiets, viz, that it was during a field day in which both the Hongkong Regiment and Royal Welsh, together with the Royal Artillery were engaged for the express purpose of saget field firing, proper notice was given to boats to keep oat of the line of fire and two govermanent steam launches.detailed keep them away.

The Commander of the torpedin-bout mast have either seen the shot and shell striking the water or cise have heard the reports.

Thanking you, Sir, for your kindness for this insertion.

I am, etc.,

Hongkong, March 24th, 1899.

THE FILIPINO REPRESENTA-

K. W. F.

TIVES IN TOKYO...

The above reginient gave a capital concert and shurt farge in the Gymnasium, at the Murray Banzeks, Iust night. It was well attended, and all present thoroughly enjoyed. the occasion. The stage was well got up, the names of the battles fought by the Fusiliers being particularly prominent. Lieut. Walwyn must be congratulated on the arrange. ment of a grid, programme. He did well himself, singing "You ave to ave 'em," which elicited an encore, and brought Mr. Wadwyn back again with, a song entitled "Beautiful Girls Sergt. "Baldwin and Lance. Corp. Hart were ligand in advantage in their vocal efforts; but the Dumber appreciated most of all was "Comades in Anns by a chair of tee tires, The songs rendered during the evening were: The Sour Apple Tree?" The Diver," "The Golden Dust, man," "We've all been

go t "Renieties "Barr Tiwi "One of the Family," thinking," Mrs. Goitem and a guy on Wedding Bells." After the vol mid tusental part of the programe bal beneven Beted, Sergt. Robert- So

Carles Maydon, Sergi Palmer (Sam), Sept. Clarke Poe, and Sergt. Neuman (Mr. Hensley), play, Shon and laughable farce, entitled Tuxportedly Topressions," each in- peisomating the characters following their Bar The Late vais very well rendered, and it kept the bow, in roars of laughter the "whole of the tism. The repilent's hand was Prent and the nu tinh dùng áp sinh

Alte met Good Sam the (treem.".

MAWE VIA SANADA.

THE WAY IN TUNA, PELLAPTONES.

De Mariais Poncg and Mr. Francism Rivera, ! representatives of the Filipino “Republik” were entertained on the 13th instant at the, Tokyo Club by journalists of "Pokyn, The üleh

STANDA, Feb. 25th, 19.30 alm. of giving dinner party for the interesting: visitors originated with Messes, aluga, Kuga The dong of peo Englishonen anal Mr. and Shimada, and was endorsest by their con Argenige, durig the Andrews Cotton Ffran. As Mr. Shiga, who took the chain, es- Mill, of De noun, on Wednesday, is generally. plained in a clear languages, the object of the | reunited, jer jis pleated that it was quite meeting was simply to lean, at the first hand | unavodilaħdig denising in a stone the Filipinn view of the "situation as the sou

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mit, the trim looked from ir white suite attracted Auserien soldiers, who, ranch wring from the Show de Mg Argratine is brad, C. & bonorum tot de mounted and d. Hashim slagboka egileak

thern arhipelago. Dr. Poner, who is said to play the tie a 41. have been thoroughly "educated in Spain, the nịgong mabun thanked for the réception, expounded the claims į the Aleutky v or the of the Philippine people and made an appai deling, the end la to the Japanese through the representatives and the Press, his alterances being rendered indu English by atr. Ville-Real of the Ecole de PRtoile du Matin,

Dr. Ponce claims that the Filipinos have freed themselves from the Spanish rake after two years of lights and sucrifices; that tiny must be independerit in order poi accomplish à great humanitarian mission di the cuaren of nations and in the progress of civilization and that a Republican Government has been

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Abett tro quinths later the Wareissus, did a cruise around Treaty Ports, buying on board as guests Sir Claude and Lady Mar- Donald After this inspection the cruiser was kept well going frout one place to another, first participating in the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Kobe, and finally return- ing to Hongkong for refitting. At the time she was undergoing repairs, the flagship of the flect was at Port Hamilton, and before the Narcissus could completely refit, orders were sent on board for her to prepare for sea without delay, She then joined the Admiral at Port Hamilton: to be on hand in case of Russia becoming seri-established by the universal consent of the ously hostile.

whnic population, embodying the dextrines of In consequence of Russia's threatening Montesquiet anit the principles of the Magan attitude, nearly the whole of the British, Charta, The Ediet of Kintes and the Freich squadron assembled at Chefoo—this was Revolution. [Why not include in the: list the in March, 1898-to be ready for emer American Declaration of independence? Dos gencies. Nothing of any, moment happened, ing the eight months of its existence, this however, and the Narcissus left the fleet

vernment has iniciated many beneficial to go to Wri-bai-wet te riake over, for her things, in the country" we wn, the call. - Government the island of Liukung tao and thement of a university Corganizatira ni postai and mainland of Wei-i-we. A few days after telephiphic communications, "orianister of her arrival there the Japinese troops made principal towns," encouragement of agricule their exit.. when the Union Jack was hoisted. and industry, and regulation of the international and uttered in the breeze by the side of the trade, In a wool," the Cuntry, urdel the Chinese tag Commander Gaunt and some Republiem, régime,, has seen given a great officers were told off for various duties, and boon and is full of nigha prospects. The they are due much praise for the way in which Filipino Government wishes to keep friendly they revolutionized the aspect of the port. relations with all nations, especially the "nurion of the Extreme Orient with which we the Filipinos are tied by common interests, as well as by the identity of fore, customs and tradi tions." But the work of perfecting the political, economical and social institutions in the Philip pines is being obstacted by the ambition America which desires to, despoil the Filipinos) of the holy independence which we have gained with a high price, sleprecating our sacrifices and not respening the patient wishes," Dr. Ponce denies the validity of the l'ence Treaty by which Spain ceded the sovereignty over the Philippines to America, because Spain had totally inst her rights over the archipelago before the signing of the Fudocolat Washington, "Spain could not," he maintains. "transfer sovereignty which she had not. The people re presented by Dr. l'once have pronounced their last word: "The Philippines will become an American possession puly when there are no more Filipinos." Dr. Ponce therefore appeals to the Japanese people for their sanction of the cause of Filipino independence. The Filiping 18- vernment, however, is not unwilling to coine th an agreement with the Americans, as is shown by a paragraph in its message to the National Assembly on the 2nd of January, last ; "The Government will always acknowledge the pref ferential right of the great North American nation to the gratitude of the Filipinos and will study with special cure and affection the means of conciliating the interests of both nations as far as the definitive establishment of the independence of the 'lippines make such possible.

The vessel then went for a short cruise round; Japan ports, returned to Wei-hai-wei, and felt that place again on November 22nd for Hongkong, Soon afterwards British interests at Manila re- quired pretection owing to the Spanish-American outburst, and the "Narky" was ordered to the Philippines. She was present when hostilities commenced, saw what the American papers have been pleased to call an unparalled war, and was then relieved by the Powerful. She left, the island on the 4th March, and was enthusias tically cheered as she steamed away, arriving here on the 18th instant. The members of the or busily preparing-getting their curios, etc., together-for the home voyage, and are no doubt looking forward to the time when each will be able to clasp mother, father, brother, sister, sweetheart or wife in a long em brace, after an absence over three years. We wish all bou voyage and heaps of pleasure and happiness when they reach old England's

crew are

shores.

ANOTHER MANOHU TO THE FRONT.

In conclusion Dr. Ponce ventured to request the Japanese journalists to excrise their in fluence to secure the recognition of the in- dependence of the Philippines under the con- ditions which both the Filipinos and the Americans may agree upon. Mr. Shiga as sured the Filiping guests of the good wishes of all present for the prosperity of the Philippine people; but, as to the question of their indepen dence, he judiciously abstained from any expression of opinion."

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TO-DAY.

-WEATHER REPORT:

Barometer....

Thermometer

Humidity Rainfall

• On date at On Jate at

29.95

104.1 30,0)

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67

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TO-DAY,

Friday, 14th March, 1899. Chinese-13th of 2nd moon of 25th your of

Kungsi. Sun-iss

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Sets

High water-Morning

Afterninon Low water-Morning

bhr., Omniu. shr. 55min, Shr. 15min. Thr. samih. thr. asmin, shre qmine

Afternoon 1603--Queen Elizabeth died.

ANNIVERSARIES,

1830-Captain Elliot demands passports for himself and British subjects impris soned at Canton,

1876-The steamer Pelivan, pivated and scatt

tled, ten persons muntered. Pierites afterwards arrested and excrated. 1895-Attempted assassination of Li Hung

Chang at Shinonoseki.

TO-MORROW.

Saturday, 25th March 1899 Chinese-14th of and moon of 25th year of

Kanang-sü. Sun--Rises

Sets

High water-Morning

Low water-Morning «

Afternion

okr. buin.

shr. 55min.

Skr. 38min.

Shr. min.

kr. 55min.

Afternoon ... thr. min.

ANNIVERSARIES,

1839--Foreign merchants of Cantan igreed

not to deal in opion! 1879-Outrage upon-native Christians at Vik;

kau, in Puhkien. 18. Arned attack on a boat at Yaumati 1807-The Hall of the Union Church, Hong-

kong, opened.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

Matia Buy..

Australian (Toklu Maru) to-arrow, Indian (Suzisang) to-morrow. French (Ernesi Simons) 10-niorrow. American (City of Peking) zydi inst.. American (Gaelic) 6th pros. " American (Hongkong Maru) 14th pins.

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THE P. & O. §. N. Co's steamer Jalaceð [roan, China, arrived in London yesterday morning, the 23rd instant.

Duck.

By pennieston of the aphorifes a party, of } blue jackets Landed every evening from, the British cruiser Nizvesnate act as a special fire bigade for weding diwn the ensulate and inks, as a precatition against incendiarism.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. The foreign consuls met resterday to conferre de Cute,

at Kowloon regarding commercial intelesis, but the result

Ixia de Luzon of their deliberations has not been

Mue municated. It is understood that the American || 18.31.S. Redpole · authorities and the Thitish runsul were not PELGMES, PWkelm prefent at the conference.

Chusan Produce... Hatching ...... Das Hermanas..........

S. Humber Malaya :

in deury Fuiting.. 12, Juan d'Austria Phim Chu Khát Chillagong Pegasus a

SAN FRANCISCn, February-25. The scansport steamer Zralandia arrived from Manila after a rough trip, during which she encountered a typhoon of 45 hours Curation, which danged the ship to a considerable extent, injuring several men and nearly fundered the vessel. She brings 56 soldiers who were sent home on sick leaver 55 discharged or under ontlers and six prisoners and a guard of ten. Three men died on the voyage. The prisonets are men who have served their time in prison at Manila and are reumed to the United States under onders of General Otis, The Zouhandia left Manila on January 26th, and Nagasaki February 5th. When five days out from the latter port a terrible storm was encountered raging in which first mate Deering, chief pantry man alloway and several of the crew were badly hurt and rendered unit for duty. For a time the vessel was in danger but slie finally "qutrode the gale.

NEW YORK.-February25th. According to the Journal and Advertiser Adminil Dewey has been repeatedly approached by politicians in the subject, but says he would not accept a nomination for the presidency The admiral is quded in a Manila cable, dated yesterday as sasine lave no desire for any political office, Lam united for it either in education or trainingg I am deeply grateful

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THEN IT WENT ON ALL RIGHT.

The writer of the letter which ani göingets'voggy. for your in a moment lins à ensuplaint to make. HA- |ther, perhaps, a complaint to phee un recript, as this creasion for it is passed any for the present and, «fur

pes-and we hope with her that it may not returns.

The complaint shoes refer to any relative, friend, or foe, lust to her own heart. -1_did not works wyti. Ir was work, and for a long time she was malde to find rastus ta sanke it do better. Which was a surion matter, inasped as the vigor of the circulation of the aways depends upon the fores wherewith the

heart lived it,

Still, it seems to me we right to be a bit fululgent

you

Intimation.

HONGKO

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'ONGKONG RIFLEĻASSOCIATION..

PROGRAMME OF THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL PRIZE MEETING, TO BE HELD at 'Kowloon On FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY,

March 31st, April 1st, and 3rd, 1890. Under the distinguished patronage of * HE. Sir HENRY BLAKE, G,G.ALG., and H.E. Major-General GascoIONE, CALC 1- Quncil's fat Stuge--Histance 200 yds, Men- Ders only. No of Shota - Seven. Entrance to cents. Three prizes valve zo per pent. of Entries with $5 addeil. Position-- Martini Henry. Standing or Kneeling. Ritles, allowed 2 points. Martini-Henry Carbine Competition. --- Distance 200 yards, Mimbers only. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance 50 cents, Three prizes value 50 per cent, of the Entries with $5 aided. 3---- Ladies Nominatiol-Upento Lady Mem

bery their Nominees.

Distance joo yards. No, of Shots- Sevra. No Entmice fee, Prizes presenter, 4.---Martin-Henry, Carbine Competition, - 400 yards. Members only. No, of Shots--- Seyin. Entrance so cemps. Three prizes valde jo per ceng of Entries with $5 added. Queen's ist Stage Distance, 5 yards. Meinhery only. No. of Shots -Seven. Entrance garents. Three prizes value so per cent, of the Entries-with 25 addeil. Martini-Henry Rißes allowed 3 punts. Queen's zu Stage--Distance 5 yards. Members only, No, of Shots "Ten. En- France to vents, Thre piires value 50 per cent, of the Entries with 85 ankleil. Manini-Heary Rifles allowed paints. 4.- Queru's 1st Stage - Distance 690 yards.

Mumbers, only. No. of Shots- Seven, Entraire go.couts. Three prizes value 50 "per cent, of the entries with $5 arlehál. Martini-Jenny Rifles allowed - 4 paines,

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S. Quiru's 2nd Stage-Distince 600 yards. Members only. No. of Shots Fifteen. Entrance go cónts. Three prizes ralue 50

Entimations.

(Continued.)

Members are reminded that they are not entitled to fire as such, or to the enjoyment of any privileges unless their subscriptions are paid on or before Thurulay, 30th inst., at 11 | âm. ·

Ranges have been detailed as follows:

CARBINESAT POLICE RANGEA 200 yards--FRIPAY....... 9.30 10:11:00 SATURDAY... 9.30 to £1,00 MONDAY 9.30 to 10.30

400 yards -FRIDAY ......15,00 [61.00 SATURDAYA,11,00 to 1.00 MONDAY 10.30 to 11.30

500 yards-FRIDAY 30 to 3:30 SATURDAY... 1.30 to 3.30 MONDAY 11.30 to 1.00 - RIFLES AT NAVAL RANGE, 200 yards--FRIDAY ..............(9,30 16°11,00 and

3-30 to 5:30 MONDAY...11.30 to 1.00 Gio Yords FRIDAY.... 100 triệu

SATURDAY MONDAY

foo yards-FRIDAY

2.00 in 3.30

1.00 to 2.00

30 to 3-30 SATURDAY 3.30 to 5.39) MONDAY 1.00 to 200 700 yards-SATURDAY..... 9.30 to 11.30 MONDAY ... 9.30 to 10.30 11.30.10.1.30 MONDAY 10.30 to 1.30

Sou vard--SATURDAY

and

to 5.30

- 300 yuds---MONDAY Entry forms may be obtained from and sub- scriptions paid to

A. CHAPMAN, Treasury;

or M. S. RTHCOTE,

Land investment Co. ·

Hongkong, 23rd March, 1999,

EVE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

MAY BE CONSULTED FOR SPECTACLES

ONLY FOR A "FEW DAYS MORE.

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per cent of the Entries with added, MR. N. LAZARUS Mini-Henry Rifles allowed 9 points. Queen's 3rd Stage Distance 700 yds, Members only. No, of Shots Ter. En- "trance ga rehus. Three prizes value zo per cent of the Entries with $5 added. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 7 points, 19. - Queen's 3rd Stage, Distance Soo yards. Members nuly. Nh. of Shots-Tew. En- trance so cents. Three prizes value 30 per Cent of the Entries, with $5 added. Mar - tini-Henry-Riflem allowed 16 points. 11.-- Martini-fienry Carbine, Competition.-- Distance zoo yards. Members only. No. of Shots--Seven. Emace 50 cents. Three prizes, value 50 per cent. of the. Entries, with $5 alder..

12: Carbine Aggregate. -- For | Competitors whose respective scores in Events Nos. 2. 8 and 11 make up the highest aggregates. Entrance $1. Prizes to be selected by win- ners in order of merit as laid down by Rule

in Ladies' Competition.

13- Queen's "udggregate-For Competitors whose respective scores in the Three Stages or the Queen's make up the highest aggre- gates, Entrance $1. Prizes to be selected by winners in order of merit as laid down by Rule 12 in Ladies Competition. 14. ---All Comers.-Competitions for All Comers,

Rifles or Carbines, will take place simullan cously, with the foregoing events at the 200, goo, fo0,700, and Boo yards rapges. Number of shots--Five at each range. Entrance 30 cents per range. Three prizes at each fange value 70 per cent, of the entries, Tickets will be obtainable at the Firing Points. Sighting shots as per Rule

CONDITIONS.

Entries will be received by the, under. signed at the address given up to noon on the 30th inst., and in the Committee tent on the Range up to 1 aan. on Friday, the 31st inst. In all cases, the entry form must be accom panied by the requisite fees, and the subscrip- "tion for the current year if not paid.

FLETCHER & Co.'s Pharmacy, (OPPOSITE the HONGKONG HOTEL)..

Hongkong, 11th March, 1899. (338a

WORTH A GUINEA A HOX

BEECHAS

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SUCH AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND, FEMALE AILMENTS: ANNIAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,

50 Cents per Box. Prepared only by the Proprietor;—.. THOMAS BERCHAM, St. Helens-England.

SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and thề EMPIRE of CHINA -

WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

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must enter or there will be no first prize, four or no second, six or no third, and so on, for any expressions of kindly sentiment from toward the heat in view of the inhour it has to permination," is open to Members nominated by 3--Competition No. 3 The Ladies No- the American people, but desire to retire in form Remotuber that it never takes a full minare Lady Members, present in the Colony at the peace to the exoyment of my old age. The rest at one thie, night or day, front the intus it time of nomination. No Lady to nominate navyote pailussion, politics is another.

am too ohi to learn a best profession. This is at your Birth until, like a mufited dans, it more than one representative, nor any member is final:

stoje fax gomi and all—lif's funeral nuires to the to shoot for more than one Lady. Each Lady. PORT SA, February 25th. grave being over. During all the while, ten years present her Champion with a colour, or The United States supply ship Solace from

pired, this heart lyk got to keep on paping layout, to be worn by him whilst shooting. New York on Fentary and, for Manila, arrived them your lady us the inte of from without which no one will be admitted to shopt, here today

strokes a miste in childhood to 50 or 60 in old age.-M. H. Rifles or Carbines allowed 4 points." If ||

i luppen to have a mechanical turn of mind it may interest you to figure out how much this stands for in units of home-power for a given case and time. If not, you can take my wand for it that, merely as a machine, the heart deserves your respect. So long as it goes shed stetily, up till und was dale, beapable of beingshifted,and sliding windgunges mering away softly but strongly, you haven't a word

on Rißes or Carbines are not allowed. to say for ar against it: but when it begins to get weak, maybe skipping a stitch now and then, you call thue of your left thugh, lonks wie und wiens (actins the occasion), and says, "Ah, yes, yes yes I see, I see," Bor irhat dous taste! He doesn't tell you that hus leaves medicine, and mentions when he will Inck in again.

RENORUZION ENDED,

MANAGUA. NICARAGUA, February 23th. Presitiene Zelayas' army under General S. Saenz, and Trend Estrado, has captured Chili Mountain and Agua Calientes, thus virtually terminating the Bluefields revolution,

ANOTHER PERSON BITTEN BY A in the doctor, who puts the tip of his finger just belay

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4-Rifles Martini-Henry, M.H. Carbines, and the English Service Magazine Rifle only to be used. Pull off 6lbs. Rifles may be tested before, and/or after shooting.

5.-Sights Slips of paper or other substance

6-Position Any except in Competion No. 1. when the member must stand or kneel whilst shooting.

7.-Lee-Medfordammunition will be provided on payment, and may be obtained at the Coins. mittee tent on the range.

8. Competitors can shoot jú any match at any time during the Meeting Unless otherwise specified. Members shooting for the Queen's Events will have precedence over all Comers and others at each range.

Bizt tus to the letter I spoof, « For many year," the Indy says, "I suffered from digestion and weak heart, Very ile exertion unde me feel weary and tired. Cold, calmany sweats make over me.

"I had. or opetite, and after meals an aching pain as the chest atul a iuberale slaking feeling at the stomach. I but also much the left side, sad any heart

pedts At At the flutter so as to frighten me. At length competition. cane on weak I was barely able to ge abent, belug no longer able to in my housework,

9-Two sighting shots-tickets price 10 cents each to be obtained at the Committee tent-will be allowed at each range in every

10-Range-keepers (on the day on which Owing to the trouble at my heart I ubúningi uo

they have kept, or are detailed to keep a range, proper rest at night, and often walked about my hot for not less than 13 hours) and the Hon. Secre

thought I was dying. During the day a scuse of room at night. Many times the attacks were so Indtaries will have precedence over other members.. «nffnention masctipes came upon me uniff was aldig. el to go to the door for fresh air.

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better now as bad as I call be, In November, 1887 * Year after year I suffered like this, now' a little while on a visit in Croydon, my son-in-law perenaded te to try Mother Neigel's Syrup, He got me a loftle, and after taking it I experienced great relief. The pal at guy heart was easier, and I felt better as a

As illustrating the schicine of the Empress Dowager to gradually place only men of her adopted race for she is said to be a Chinese born and bred in whom she absolutely trusts, in possession of the most important posts in the Empire, especially where there is authority pyer the territorial forcas, we may note her edict of the 13th instant in which it appears that she has, after all, seized the opportunity offered her by the recent absurd denunciations of a

There was another case of bite from a dog Hanlin Reader against Chang Ju-mei, Governor of Shantung, to remove this official from his

this murning, says the Shanghai Mercury of post in order to place one of her Manchu

18th ins... though fortunately it is not feared protégés-Yu Hsien-there. It will be recalled

that the dog was affected with anything but viciousness. In this case the dog was wearing that mention was made in these columns of the

a bogus muzzle. Le a strap encircling the nose receipt by Yi Hsien, as acting Tartar General,

and mouth of the animal, coulless put there for at Nanking, ví an edict commanding him to organise the Tartar regiments of

Happears that Mr. H. T. Nelson, an assistant in ornamenation, certainly not for effectiveness, the Liangkiang provinces in accordance. with modern methods, the aim being to even.

Messrs. Gande & Co. was riding a bicycle when While sympathyzing with the Filipinos for qually make him independent of the authority their nspiration to participate in the general

an open carriage came along in which was of the Viceroy Liu who is er officio General march of civilization, we regret that we can not

sented a lady, and a dog, presumably hers, issimo of all the forces of the Nanyang ad cancur in all the contentions of Dr. Ponce, Nelson passed the carriage the dog, flew at him was running, barking alongside of it. As Mr. ministration, What is to say, of all the maritime There are two aspects of the problem of and bit him severely on the leg. The carriage provinces south of the Yellow River, with the Filipino independence, one legal and the other exception of Kuangtung province. The above practical. In the eyes of international law address of the occupant. We are uninformed was stopped and the police took the naine and commands of the Empress Dowager would un are the Filipinos legitimately an independent doubtedly have angered the Viceroy Liu, as a State and the Americans unlawful intrudernce proceeded to a chemist and had the bite as to what became of the dog. Mr. Nelson at mark of want of confidence in him, and he With regard to this question, we have to cauterised. night therefore be trusted to wreck the whole take exception to the argument of D thing, without taking into account the inex-

We are pleased to note that the Police are Pence that the transferance of sovereignty doing much to mitigate this serious evil, but purienes, etc, of Yu Hsien noted in this connee by Spain is invalid. However much the some of the native constables should be aroused tion. The shrewd, and sagacious usurper Filipinos may have contributed to the evidently saw the mistake she had made in auccess of American arms, the plain factionally. For instance at 1.45 this afternoon whole, I said pag well, and the fool agreed with time and withdrew the appointment before viewed from an International standpoint is that infddle of Nanking Road rear the Honan Road,

a foreign unmuzzled dog was standing in the e any ham had been done, for we now

now felt encouraged to coutine using this, the sovereignty over the Philippines has been learn from a reliable source that as soon acquised by the United States through the

corner. There were two native policemen and romely Hen I was in better healths than for years, one Sikh there to regulate the traffic, but there the heart trouble having disappeared altogether as Viceroy Liu heard of this first edict he at acpuiescence of the conquered State. If the once telegraphed his resignation to the Em Filipinos refuse to obey American rule, they of the policemen saw, the dog until a foreign dos of Mother Selgel's Syrup navor fold to vote were no vehicles passing at the time. Not one line that tipe when I fool anything siling me a few press-Dowager, diplomatically asking permise must be regarded as in rebellion against the sion, however, to be allowed to have the legitimate State authority. A rebellious people called to them. The Sikh smiled and at 1 have derived from it, and lierely consent to your honour of an Imperial audience prior to can not claim to be recognized as an only P.C. 202, moved. He grabbed the animal (Signed) (Mrs) William Harrington, near Wickford

stirred not, and of the two Chinese policemen pablishing chia statement phould you wish to do so. bis retirement from the public service, independent nation before its de facto by the collar, but on a Chinaman coming from 1, Clare, Suffolk, November 12th, 1897, Naturally the resignation has not been independence is unmistakably established and Ullman & Co. he let the log go. It trotted off accepted but although giving way to the the military strength of the Filipinos as down the Hoan Road in the direction of the redoubtable old Viceroy, the still more re against the Autericans is still upproved Centru Holice Station defiant and with tall doubtable Empress Dowager never allows quantity at the most. With reference to the triumphantly erected. herself to be thwarted of her pet grand scheme, practical aspect of the Filipino problem, we doubt Hence, the unlucky Governor of Bhantung la very much if independence pure and simple is now made her scapegoat to stand down in fav conducive to the real interest of the Philippine our of Yu Heien, who not quite four months people. But Dr. Ponce spoke of independence ago was the former's subordinato officer (Fro- under agreements with the Americans. If auto. vincial Judge) from which the Inter had been mony under American suzerainty or protection promoted, soon alter the coup d'a, to the sub is what Dr. Ponce meant, the Filipinos aspira- stantiye post of Provincial Treasurer of Hunantion to it may be described as natural and and acting Tartar Generalslip of Nanking. The reasonable. Bui, for attaining this object, they Governor of Shantung is the Commander in need not make such a fuss as they are making Chief of the provincial forces, there being no at present, for the American Government appears military officer of that ranke there, nor is be not to be undisposed to establish a system of responsible to anyone for his ncts except to local automony in the Philippines-Kokumin,

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