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To-day's Advertisements.

THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. SHORT RANGE CUP AND SPOONS.

THERE will be A COMPETITION for the

above. TO-MORROW.(SATURDAY),

the 13th instant, 213 PVM.,

Rangestop and 300 yards. Ten Shots and one Sighter. Conditions as usual.

MOWBRAY S.-NORTHCOTE,

Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 12th May, 1899. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELI

Today's Advertisentent.

UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS. THE Steamship

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TERIDAY M

A MADMAN leaped from the highest tower the Cathedral of Malaga, Spain, a 200 feet from the ground, and (into an unrecognizable mass. - A large,

witnessed the leap,

promise to Great Britain, and the fact that no such reason was put forward leads one to believe that, as some have pointed out, China's promise with regard to the Yangtze Valley was so diplomatically worded as to also exclude Great Britain. This is but f supposition, but suppositions are not to be lightly regarded where diplomacy, and Chinese diplomacy, at that, is in question. Another point to be considered is that Mr. BROD Rick's definition takes in the rivince of Vunnan, to which everyone is well aware that France lays claim, and it will be inter- having arrived from the above ports, Conesting to see what the Freticl have to say to signces of cargo by her, ate hereby informed this. The inclusion of Yunnan gives us free ri Itor. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial that their goods, are being landed at their [35' risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and access to urinala by way of the Yangtz and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge

Kowloon Wharf and Godmen Co., Limited, Valley, which in the event of the French, al Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained becoming possessed of that Province would with thanks the following donations to the

fands of the Hospitals Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th be cut off. instant, will be subject to rent.

*FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"HAICHING," Captain-Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 14th instant, Cat Daylight.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1899.

[6.42a

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Company's Steamship

"ORESTES,"

ÎNDRAPURA,” .

No Fire Insurance has been effecter). Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages and for shortages not later than the 26th instant, otherwise they will not ht: recognised.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, 12th May, 1899,

1643a

Entination.

trow anour THE SOUTH.

Captain Pulford, will be despatched as above A. S. WATSON & CO., to be considered. This Province stretches

on MONDAY, the 15th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,"

Agents.

·Hongkong, 12th May, 1899.

(562

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (FLÓRIO & RÚBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)

STEAM FOR'

· SINGAPORE, PENANG, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEG-

TRANSHIPMENT).

HORN, GENOA, HRLET WITHOUT Having connexion with the Company's Mail Steamers to VENICE and TRIESTE. ODESSA, NEW YORK, all MEDIT TERRANEAN; ADRIATIC, LEVAN- TINE NORTH & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO,

AND

A.

-LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841.

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS

BRANDIES.

Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Capsule B.-Superior Very Old Cognac

Red Capsule

l'er de

18.00

21.00

C.--Very Old Liqueur Cognac 24.00

Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN V.O.-D.-Hennessy's Finest

GÜLF-and-BAGDAD.--

ALSO

BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE,

ALMERIA and MALAGA.

THE Steamship

"BISAGNO, Caprain Magazini, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at Noon.

At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA Dock.

Very Old Liquors Cognac,. 1872 Vintage, Red Cap- sule

V.V.O. E. Einest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1862 Vintage

30.00

18.00

All our Brandy is guaranteed to be

The Steamer has Superior Accommialation | Pear Coosaç, the difference in price for l'assengers.

For Further Particulars regarding Freight being merely a question of age

and vintage. CARLOWITZ & co.. Agents.

and Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 12th May, 1899,

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THE CHINA AND MANILA-STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR MANHakanip

* DIAMANTE,* Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above port, on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at 5 P.M., instead of as previously advertised.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accommodation provided by this Sicambr. She is fitted throughout with Electric- Light.

ocean

The Selangor duty, on bruidy.

whisky.

mawak

For stealing a piece of copper value to conts, the property of the Crown, a Clinunor was sentenced to fourteen days hard labour. He will now, we imagine, deem it advisable to leave Crowi properly severely alone.

down.

MUI

will read very tame

en stirring and Interest Ar the funeral of the late Col. Sir Robert | ment amounts to un extra dollar on every dozen pene to have enjoyed per lavons Warburton, which took place at Brompton, bottles imported: an increase of one hundred-hinterland,. But if we have no exci London, on April 27th, the Queen and the per cent.

our own weara considembly moved over you Prince of Wales were represented. Her Majesty

Every Britisher here desires with the greatest. sent a wreath inscribed: A tribute of regant

anxiety to see an ajude struck by the Hong kong Government Let ps take this leaffat- and esteem to one of my must distinguished

bast out of our German cousin's book, and a uphold our rights and our prestige as they soldiers

were upheld when Hongkong first came into our hands. It seems too absurd that the Power which could obtain, Hongkong thould shilly We up here heartily endorse the sentiments shally over this trifling business in Kowloon generally expressed by the Hongkong Press. The least that should be done is the abolitipir of the monstrously absuni clause regarding Chinese jurisdiction in Kowloon.city, and the occupation of Canton would be à natural and Incidentni liem on the programme if Russia stood in our shoes,ort

East Asiatic. Trading Co W. Douglas Grahair L. (to...... H. Simons.

$25

20

10

But how about the southern Provinces ? Surely our interests are not confined to the ten provinces included in Mr. BRODRICK'S definition of the Yangtze Hasin | We have SIGNOR Marconi, whose successful experi- intense trade interests in the two Kwangments with wireless telegraphy agross the and, if spheres of influence were to become Straits of Dover have excited great interest, the order of the day, it would be simply suicidal policy upon our part to allow these says he has received an offer to report the rich provinces to pass into the grasp of ano-America Cup races la certain American news He declares that he could flash ther Power to the probable exclusion of papers. British trade. Kwang Tung and Kwang Si messages across the Atlantic, if he had Eiffel must therefore pass to us by right of our pre- towers on each side. dominant interests therein, and, when these have been included in the British Sphere, | ONE Corporal and six privates of the Royal there only remains the Province of Fukien Welch Fusiliers were sworn is as special Cons- tables this morning at the Central Police along the eastern coast of China between station They will be enplayed on onlinary the Provinces of Kwang Tung and Cheki ang, and, as both of these would be in police duties, their femuneration being $40 a chuded in the British Sphere, it is evident month this together with their regimental pay and allowance takes quite a nice little wind- that it would be exceedingly derogatory to our interests to have this strip of territory, fall for our mutual friend, T. Atkins, shutting in as it does the coastline of the Pro- vinces already included in our sphere, in the Two-Ficus of the cutting of the Panama hands of a foreign Pater. It would be too Canal has now been accomplished. There can much of a menace and could never be per-be no question that the scheme will be carried witted. Yet to this Province Japan lays through to a conclusion, but 20,000,000 ster claim on the ground of its proximity to ling is the nodest estimate of the cost of the remaining work. Judging from past experi- WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

ente. that £20,000,000 will probably be £49,000,000 before the work is completed,

Formosa.

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In Germany the

A TROUBLESUME problem for cyclists, an other excursionists, is to be solved--is likely that in a short time beer will be on sale in the forms of tabloids. beverage has already been reduced to a pow. der, by the process of evaporation, and a small quantity of the powder, with water and carbonic acid gas is said to make a foaming tankard of ale as good as that freshly drawn from the barrel. Some people will welcome the powder because of the ease with which the strength of the beverage can be regulated. it is not advisable to take the powder neat.

It will thus be seen that, if we are to cum- mit ourselves to the policy of spheres of influence, our sphere must be very much more extensive than the Yangtze Valley sphere as defined by Mr. B. We must arrange that it is to form one con tinuous stretch of territory, into which no foreign sphere must be allowed to penetrate, and which can be approached from our Burmese frontier without the necessity of passing through foreign territory, If, as many predict, the partition of China is im- minent, this must be the goal atwhich we aim We must have the whole of these thirteen Provinces in order to guard against the lick erings and troubles that must of necessity arise should our 'territory be split up into numerous strips divided one from the other THE other day three convicts escaped from the by that of other Powers, Shantung would Municipal gaul at Shanghai. One of them was be left to Germany; Shensi, Shansi and recaptured, but during the time he was a Manchuria would go to Russia, and Tung liberty he took opium. He died. shortly, after Fine would fall serialy be left America and Japan" would atting wagas vack to custody, but previously, out of the division of the spoil, but all that at the Laoan police station, is he understood to the former requires is a fair field for her have informed one of the Chinese detectives productions, which would be found in the that death was infinitely preferable to a return British sphere, while Japan could rest satis to prison. He also fearest a reappearance in Coastfied with the same opportunity for trade and the Mixed Court, where he said he would not

turn her attention to the colonization of only be awarded a longer period of incarcera Formosa. Whether or no this partition of tion, but he dreaded the corporal punishment China will ever conic to pass must remain which niust accompany the sentence. a mystery of the future, bût, nevertheless, it is a subject which is well worthy of the attention of all interested in our

position and trade in China.

Smaller quitities and sample bottles will be supplied at propor- tionate wholesale rates.

We guarantee our Winesand Spirits to be genume only when hought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Ports:

A, 8. WATSON & Co., Limited, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

70 ADVERTISERS. General Manager.

Advertise are seipsosted-to krward" all notices intemled Hongkong, 12th May, 1899--- [641ay insertion in that day's issue not fer than Three o'clock

solar intet za retard the early publication of the paper, FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & KOBE. Advenisements and Subscriptions, which are not undered

for a fixed perfort will be combined until countermanskil THE

“HE Steamship

The Hongkong Telegraph has the largest circulation of any English newspaper published in the" Par East, and 30 therriate the best mediam for Advertisers. Teams can be learnt on application, *

“BIRCHTOR,”

Captain Belleine, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 20th instant

För Freight or f'assage, apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.

Agents

Hongkong, Fath May, 1899.

.[6442

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

HUNDAUNTED,"

will be despatched for the above port; on or about the 24th instant: to be followed by the 5.5. BENLOMOND" about 3rd June.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.

(5470

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANÁL. THE British Steamship

Hongkong, zili.Mny, 1899.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1899,

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

AMERICAN VERSUS BRITISH CONTRACTS FOR THE SOUDAN,

LONDON, May roth.

Lord George Hamilton in the House of Commons has fully explained the circumstances under which a Philadelphia firm secured the contract to build the Goktich Viaduct, and said

he regretted that it was not. The first contract where there was a marked difference between American and British tenders.

'GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA." -

A VERY nice little ceremony took place at the Shanghai Race Meeting after the Champions' race was sun-nice because it was so in promptu and sincere.. Two American inen-of-

trar's men approached Mr. G. R. Burkill, the successful juckey, and asked him if he would accept a little memento of the race he had just won in the shape of a silver wälking stick, made from the timbers of the Reina Christina our of the Spanish men-of-war sunk in Manila.

They added that it was the finest race they had ever seen and insisted on his accepting the. trophy. Just one of those little touches that make the whole world kin.

MERS., Workman, Clark and Co., Limited, Belfast, have launched the Ping Suey for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Company, of London. The dimensions are:-Length, 450. ft.; breadth, 53 £.; depth moulded, 33 ft. 11 in. capacity 9,200 tons. After the launch a tug with a gross tonnage of 6,457 tons, deadweight

Commons said that he defined the Yangisze Mr. Brodrick speaking in the House of basin as the Provinces adjoining the Yangtze river, Honam and Chekiang: He was unable conveyed the owners and friends on board the to state the exact claims of Russia in Manchuria.sze, a sister ship of the Ping Suey, which earlier in the morning had proceeded down Belfast Lough; this vessel has been built for

for the 100 A1 class, and is provided with a the same owners, under Lloyd's special survey

THE YANGTZE BASIN: Those interested in our position in China have long been equiring as to the exact extent of territory included in the Yangtze Valley, or Yangtze Ikasin, which China," "60 we are told, has promised tot in alienate, to any other Power. Many definitions of the perm have been given froma' tiine to time by persons interested in the subject, bui?” Mr. BRÓBRICK, who has lately conie to the font Captain Fairweather, will be despatched for the in Parliamentary discussions upon China, is above port, on or about the 27th instant, and the first to give anything approaching, to a fo.Traders and Settlers, without distinction, in Board of Trade passenger certificate. The will be followed by the S.S. "AFRID defitition of the term in the House. We are September and that Foreign goods will be machinery, which has been constructed at the

"VORTIGERN,"

Captain Golding.

-For Fraight, apply to

BODWELL & CO., LIMITED; De Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1899.

1546a AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA

TION COMPANY."

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. - -FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, KARRACHI, BOMBAY, PENANG & SINGAPORE. THE Steamship. KARAKOLDAVIN DOBONA,"

having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtaincil This vessel brings Cargo

From Trieste, ex S

*S.S: Imperatriz transhipped Bombay. From Venice, ez S.S. Massimiliano and deleltä transhipped at Trieste. Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless otice to the contrary, be given immediately. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods left the Godowas, and all Clains must be into the office of the Undersigned before on on the 19th instant, or they will not be

THE SOUDAN."

Soudan, notifies that the country will be open Lord Kitchener, Governor, General of the

admitted free of duty.

THE CHURCH QUESTION. The Government has given notice of 'an.

amendment to a private Bill, enforcing Church discipline, and states that if the prescht efforts

glad to see that a státement hás gf last bein made in Parliament as to the boundaries of our sphere of influence, if, indeed, spheres of influence are to be, the order of the day," but we should like to be enlightened as to whether or no this is simply the private de inition of Mr. BRODRICK himself, or that of the Goremight as well. If Mr. of the Episcopacy to secure the obedience of BRODRICK'S statement merely referred to his the Clergy is ineffectual, further legislation | own interpretation of the term, then it is, will be required.

comparatively speaking, of little value, but, on the other hand, if he were setting forth the views of the Government upon the subject, then his definition is of the utmost importance as showing the extent of, the territory aver which British influence is to be exercised and within which the interference of other European Powers will be resented.

MR. BRODRICK'S DEFINITION,

builders' engine works, consists of triple-expan sion engines and two large steel boilers fitted with Howden's system of forced draught

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A PEKING telegram to a Japanese paper states that the agreement signed a few days ago be- tween the Japanese and Chinese representatives for the establishment of an exclusive Japanese settlement at Foochow is expected to be ratified in a few days.

Tux Chinese scem to be learning the trade of Up North, Germany has been demanding 4 picking pockets to perfection. As a Chinese heavy Indemnity for the late massacres of Chris gentleman was walking along Wing Singans in Shantung and the attack on her officer, Street, a coolie-pointed up to a verandah from and though she has withdrawn her forge from chou she is still some tropps in a small town which water was falling, and as the gentleman adjacent to that City. She also has her marine looked up the coulle stitched at his pocket and guard still in Tiemsin, quite handy in case stole his purse. On a hue and cry being raised, emergency. he passed the purse over to a confederate This The full report of the late Hu Chang Yi morning he was brought up at the Magistracy investigation is now published It reveals the fact that an astonishing amount of morley, and was sentenced to six weeks hard inbour totalling somewhere,ticar five million taels; hav Unfortunately his confederate was not captured. been somehow consumed on the northern rail.

ways, raised by a number of small loans with? "GLEANER the other day, referred to Mr Bank and Russo Chinese Bank, but principally the Hongkong and Shangini Bank, Chartered: Hector Sampson passing through Hongkong the former. But the statement inlade to go to Shanghai to run-the Pari-mutuel at the Prince Ching, Wang Wen Shao and Spring races. A Shanghai contemporary says Shu-chino in their report to the Throne show We have referred to the very important item of that there was not the slighest evidence.

substantiate the charges brought against Hu the money that changes hands at a Race Meet The Affairs bear the stamp of having been ing and in this department I must give a word seriously nuddled devertheless, and the te to Mr. Hector Sampson who when he first took port leaves the impression that under sola for charge of affairs showed he had the knack g-control, nothing like such a sun would running successfully a Pari-mutuel. In addi ve been expended. Allowance must how

ever he made for imperfect translation, and, as tinn to this, he has every Meeting profied by the report is exceedingly long, and as prolix as, his experience, and in a very difficult task has Chinese official reports are wont to be this im brought matters down to such a point that his pression may be an unjustifiable one. One thing Huappears to have been very anxious department could not possibly be in better to do, and that is to preserve some outlet for brands.

Manchurian trade over which Russia should have no control. But noble as the desire was our latest understanding with Russia would appear to render any such ambition very futile De facto, we have retired from the contest in the North and left. Russia a clean field;

The movement which, our local sheet has one is best to ferment in reference to the cash currency here has resulted in the issue of provincial officials, and our viceroy more several proclamations on, the part of various especially. He has issued an order for the people to accept silver, both the dollar and subsidiary coin, and fixed flic rate of exchange, at

FROM the 1st of July next, when the new treaties come into force in Japan, the British Judges and consuls in that country will cease in exercise judicial functions, and though the Consuls will find plenty of other work to justify their existence, the judge of the Yokohama Court will find his occupation gone.. We under stand it is settled that Mr. Justice Wilkinson, who at present presides over II.M.'s tribunal in Japan, will be allowed to remain there until all outstanding litigation in which British subjects 1000 cash; but so far we live not had any are concerned is closed, after which all law improvement in the rate of exchange, and in same parts of the province it is stated that the cases will be decided by the Japanese counts, people resolutely refuse to accept the silver. -- Judge Wilkinson will then, in all-probability, | If they see, the officials are resolute it will be gu home on kave, and on his return to the achieved, as in the case of Kirin. But Justice of H.B.ML's Supreme Court for China, steadily augmented, and servants are getting East will relieve Sir. Na]. Hauen, as Chief they are half hearted-it will be a failure.

Meantime the price of living here:

s-being

Sic Nicholas being very anxious to retire from outrageous. There has been such a large active service.

influx of strangers, many of them. conces sionaires and syndicate people who do not mind what they pay, that an impression is gaining ground among the natives tint the sun is shining and hay time and harvest sat

Tip: following circular, says Fairplay, has been issued in Members of Parliament and others interested in shipping :-

Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdon,

5. Whittington-avenue,

Leadenhall-street, E.C.

April 11th, 1899 $18,-1 beg to inform you that the President of the Board of Trade (the Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie, M.P.), has consented to receive at the Board of Trade on Thursday, 27th inst, at noon, a deputation from this Chamber, which desires to urge upon him

1. That British shipowners are entitled to representation upon the Lighthouse Boards of the three Kingdoms, not only in virtue of the fact that they supply all the funds for the maintenance of the lighthouses of the United Kingdom, but are most directly interested in the administration thereof, and to express the hope that Her Majesty's Government will adapt such measure during

The mad, from the Peking terminus right to the doors of the Tsungli. Yamen, isu be. ing macadamised and will when finished; be lighted throughout by electric lamps, including Legation Street in its youte. An electric train way is also to be run from the station to the Yung Ting gate from the 1st of the next. Chi- ese moon, but do not argue too much from all these "signs of progress. They are signs, not so mitch of progress as of a very strong ability on China's part, to adopt jist as much as suits her convenience and no more. People argued great things when the railways were started but the ten years of their civilizing ins fuence has brought us nothing but a slight modification of the audience abuses, and keener idea apparently of European and how they can be turned to account ing off one Power against another,

Our spring meeting comes off on the 13th the present session of Parthis month, or rather opens, and consequ secure this object, t

The deputation will also direct Mr. Ritchie's attention to the subject of

2. Engaging seamen with benefit books and continuous discharges, and

ATC not pretending to do any speak, think and dreara horseflesh and Times and paces fill every gap in.con while a few men have been caught Matently noting the latest galloping record at the head of their letters in lieu of the date, at least so my boy tells me, but we know all boys are liars.

3. Clauses in ships' articles, for avolding disputes. As the subjects which the deputation will

Trade are very important ones to the shipping: bring before the President of the Board of

interest, the Excutive Council of this Chamber hope that you will support the deputation by your presence on the occasion.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant

W, H. Cooki, Secretary

DEAD BABY AS A DOLL,

A gruesome story comes from Towcester; Northamptonshire. A child was seen the other day carrying in its arms a dead baby as though it was a doll Investigations were at once At the Magistracy this morning John Allan made and resulted in the discovery that the was charged with stealing clothing of the value dild and its dead burden were the children of of $25, the property of Frank John Hare. plarea laborer named George Johnson

Mrs, Jobason had been prematurely confined aid in evidence that he had met Allan, who while no one was in the house. A neighbour was an American seaman out of employment, happened to go in, and found Mrs. Johnso aid took him to his lodging at 6, Amoy Lanc. and a baby lying on the floor. The child WEATHER REPORT.They stopped there for two days when dead and the woman dying.

they were obliged to leave. Allan said he knew of a place and took Hare to a Malay lodging house in Chinatown. He took his two valises containing the clothing with him but as he did not like the place he would not stop and led his valises Altan, however. remained, there. A few days afterwards Hare went round for the valises; but did not find them. He met Allan,

The Observatory report says-On the 12th 11.55 am. The barometer has aisen and is high on the China, coast and over Japan, generally. Gradients slight to moderate with moderate to strong monsoon in the Formosa Channel and over the N. part of the China Sea Forecast-fresh or moderate E. winds; fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

According to Mr. BRODRICK, the Yangtze Basin includes the Provilces adjoining the Yangtze River as well as those of Honam and Cheklang. This would mean that our sphere of influence consists of the Provinces of Yunnan, Kuichou, Hunan, Kiangsi, Chekiang, Kiangsu, Anhui, Honam, HupchTHE Queen's Birthday will be observed in and Szechuten, fen Provinces in all, which London only, on Saturday, the Jed-June, and practically, embrace the whole of the water at all other places, including India, on Wednes shed of the Yangtze, with the exception of a day, the 24th instant

dias been, effected, and sinall port

the Godowns after the

down

southern Shensi which runs

thairmansal

by the Sportsman's Arms and enquired. Tor them. Allen asked him to wait a few minutes and they would go and fetch them, but not come back again. Hare met him a few days later in Wellington Street, but Allan again gave him the slip. He reported the matter to the police. He recognised the singlet produced in court, also the letters which were in the pocket

Mrs. Boswell rushed out for medical assiste ance, and while she was away the four-year oldd daughter of the dying woman returned hom and toddled out into the streels with and.secing the baby on the floor picked it persons who took the child back found

le mother had died before medical assistance could be obtained.

ELECTRICAL WATER POWER:

The first installation in Cey transession of water, power yar recently there at Hayes esta waka district, by the The Tinus of Co The power third of ses. The prisonerswak götüAN

from

Queen's birthday, but I hear Mr. Bax Ironside Extensive preparations were being made by the British Charge d'Affaires to celebrate the has just lost, bis mother, which putain stop to everything

AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.

An appalling tragedy occurred the other days on the steamer Orion, the vessel was making. its way from Santovin razil to Genoa. Among the passengers was a family named Forrarini the members of which were natives of Molena, The family comprised the flier, mother and four cli who were returning to Italy withs

rtune which

mulated

had accu

butary!!

that