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LETTERS, PATENT,
IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2 OF
1893,
AND
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MARRIAGE:
On the 7th November, at Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, M., GEORGE CAULTON, of Nottingham, England, to ANNIE FRANCES, daughter of Joseph: Morgan, I. M. Customs, Shanghai.
DEATH.
At the Shanghai General Hospital, on the LETTERS PATENT FOR THE EXCLU7th November, THOMAS WILLIAM WRIGHT, SIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF
aged 48 years. HONGKONG OF AN INVENTION FOR "AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF MATCHES"
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.“
THE WAR.
Ladysmith.
LONDON, November 14th All was well at Ladysmith up to the oth
The Re-inforcemontą.. 14,938 -inforcements have now arrived in South Africa.
Kimberley.
News from Kimberley dated 8th insi, says that the enemy is shelling the town but their
fire is ineffective as most of the shells do not explode.
The Fifth Division. Sir Charles Warren will command the
The Admiralty have chartered the fast Atlantic liner Majestic to convey. troops to the Cape..
ANCE No. 2 of 1592 have been duly filed in the HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1899 fifth division in South Africa. Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the said SOREN FOC and AAGE GEORG LEMVIG KIRSCHNER by Messrs. JONSON, STOKES and MASTER of Victoria in the Colony of Hongking, Solicitors, their duly authorisert Agents to apply at the Shting of the Executive Council hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the above namdil Invention.
And Notice is hereby also given that a Sitting of the Executive Council before it the matter of the Petition will couse for deci-
sion will be held in the Council Chamber at the GOVERNMENT JFFICES, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, die 20th day of November, 1899 at of the clock in the Forenoon.
Dated the 10th day of November, 1899.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors and Agents,
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for the said SOREN LEMVIG Foc and
AAC-GEORG KIRSCHNER.
FUBILEE
LODGE
OF INSTRUCTION. THE REGULAR MEETING of the above T Lodge will be held in the FREESTAS HALI, Zelland Street, on SATURDAY the 18th instant. at 8 for 8.30 p.m. When a Short Address will be given by Wor. Bro. H. W. WOLFE, on the Princible Reina in h
The German Emperor's Visit to England,
The German Ambassador has informed the Mayor of Portsmouth that the Emperor William will not be able to receive an address as his visit is a privatesone. The Emperor has also declined to lunch at the Mansion
House.
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Russia in Asia.
Although there is but little prospect at the present moment of any of the European Powers coming forward as champions of the Boer cause and so plunging England into a European war, yer Lord SALISHURY's speech at the Mansion House cannot but be inter preted as a direct warning to our cum- tinental neighbours that we are prepared to resist to the uttermost any interference with our South African plans. We do not for a imament suppose that any lower desires to rush to President Krugger's aid, but still one or other of the more hot-headed ones might have envinced a desire to do so and Lord SALISBURY's warning words may, for a we The Times Correspondent at St. Peters- know to the contrary, havebeen evoked bytheburg says that the fullest preparations are statement of the Temps to the effect that letters of marque had been issued by Fresi- completed for a Russian advance on Herat dent KRUGER both on the Continent alin at any moment, the alleged reason being America, The mère fact of a privateer being apprehension of disturbances in the event of allowed to escape from any foreign port the Amber's death. would point strongly to the fact that the authorities of the place from which she hailed had winked at her fitting out, and perchance Lord SALISDURY wished to warn the Powers that it would be as well to keep their eyes open in order to prevent an other-diabama claim becoming a necessity.
But although the Powers are likely to re- inain neutral so far as the Boers are con-
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:--- On the 16th at 1155 a.m. the barometer has risen in the Philippines, and is little changed on the China coast. The high pressure area is central over Mid Chim, and the depression is
Gradients remain steep, with heavy weather in the Formosa Channel and N.E. part of the China Sea. FORECAST :--Fresh N. winds; fair.
CHARLES HOLLOWAY, Bpinbardier, was charged | LAST NIGHT'S VARIETY SHOW. Saxon lifThey bowed to the inevitable. But
before Mr. Gomperti this moming with assault; ing a Chinese woman and her child and was fined $to.
Á CRICKET MATCH Was played today on the Club Ground between the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and H.M.S. Endymion. In their first innings the military team scored 166 to | their opponents 143.
SIR Claude MacDonald, K.C.B., ict morning for Teking by the German
this
he has been the guest of His Excellency the
Governor, at Government House.
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(COMMUNICATED.)
meanwhile they who were born: Germans por severed even there, under the shadow of the A variety entertainment, was given at the generous British fing, in their love and duty to God, Kaiser and Fatherland and they believed City Hall last night. There was a fair niten-- dance the Stalls and Pitt being well filled, and they had therein the sympathy of every enlight
ened. Englishman, The finances of their there was a fair sprinkling in the Circle. Some of the turns deserved and received Church were such that they were glad to accept hearty applause, though it was to be regretted the generous donations of their English as well
as their German friends. that the audience was deprived of the pressure After thanking Dr. Litel, the elders, members of hearing one or two who had promise and friends of the church for the hangnr. done sing but were unable to attend. Mr. Laminert.
an encore.
and Mr. Crispin were last evening unavoidably him, the Chief Justice said-The great services part of the history of the British colony of prevented from taking part, and air. R. Haf Dr. Eltel in the cause of education are steamer König Albert. During his short stay/Tuckwell was at the last inoment asked to fill Hongkong, and his learning has been acknow one of the vacancies with a comic, which he finally consented to do, and unused his ledged within the walls of the British Farlia listeners by rendering in good style "Couldn'tment itself (Hear, hear,) 1 do not wonder help it had to," with "Bunk a doodle I do" as been found too small to accommodate the con that St. Stephen's Church in Pirie Street has
gregation who are desirous of coming undër Dr. "Eitel's faithful, learned and eamest ministry. These proceedings connect themselves with an event in South Australian seulement; may, I' should rather say in the colonization of this continent, which more than any other touches The herdie and sublime. (Here the Chief: Justice related the history of the arrival of the Prince George in Port-Adelaide, in 1838, with 200 Cermans on board whom he compared to the Pilgrim Fathers of the day flower) ·
THE exact number of deaths resulting from the explosion in the Takhri Mines near Shahrig on the Hurnas Railway in India on the 12th insl., is officially given as 47. Not one of the men engaged in the deep working escaped. COMMANDER Henderson, R. N., of the Naval Yard was a passenger for home by the Pand D. steamer Shanghai to-day, Commander Henderson has, rendered himself very populat during his stay in the Colony and we feel sure that his many friends will join with us in wishing him bon zuyage.
A MASTER of a College at Cambridge, having just recovered from severe illness, was coa- versing with his trusted servant: "Yes, John, I was nearly gone, very nearly," "Lucky you wasn't quite, sir," replied John, "for it's my belief if you had, the whole college would have gone there ton." "There" is now in the col. lege as well known à fecus classicus as the older descensus verni.
YESTERDAY afternoon the annual session of the Licensing Besch was beki. Mr. H. J.. Gomperta was in the chair. All licences pre- viously held were renewed with the exception of the Stag Hotel, the renewal of which was opposed by the police.
One new licence was granted to Bernard Jours for the Eastern Hotel, but the Bench refused sanction the issue of a licence to Peter Hayes for Happy Retreat." An application for the
as the Windsor Hotel, was also refused.
Band Selection...
The following is the programme:---
.......................Hongkong Regiusen Stand. The Adaural's Song Gozpt. Simmiers, R.E.{ Broom," Comic Song Mr. R. 1. Beatleyat oue Gil SongSergt. Mephant, R.A...."Father Flynn," Comic Song. Seegt. Ward, R.A.M.C("Just for Curio-
Mr. A. M. Gale. Selected.
***Love's Proving,” Song and Daner. Mr. J. McCan Sleigh of Hand, „Mr. Harry Franklin...day Comic Sang...... Mr. Tuckwell
Hand Selection.
Song
("Couldn't help it
had to," (SHORT INTERVAL)
....Hongkong Regiment Band.
.Compl. Welch. R.E.......... -
į draud, Sergt. Viggers,
LAUDERS
Mr. Terrill
Where the West
the flowers."
Mr. Yarwood... {“
Xide
Mr. Pearse
Stump Speech Comic Song
the top Accompanists-Mr. A. G, Ward, Sergt. Mepham, 18.3., and Spr. Lang, KIE
A taughable Farce,
**The Handy, MAN,"
By the Royal Engineer's Varities Ch
CAST.
Lieut. Ginhdsworthy...
Sina Wilfyrd......
Dr. Hookat!
Lawyer trippe
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Saps, Tisdale, R.E. „Sape. Wilnelius:, R.E. ......Serg. Ward, R.A.M.C Corpi, Meech, R.E. ...Supe, Elion, RE
Sape. Housley, R.E Sapr. Booty, R.E. Seton J.-On the road to Dr. Baskaits Infirmary. SELSK B-A rooɔn, la Dr. Huckhall's House
Miss Marie Maydar
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FOOTBALL.
of
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB'S "A.” TEAM "2. 1.3. "ENDYMION,"
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Continuing, he said: It is something that wo wind is kissing Englishmen, two years before had established:
Comic Song.
Running and upon principles of civil and religious liberty a down our stairs" colony in which these exiles could find ang Shang
"Oh prenise measyluan. We welcomed them to a free citizen. Soug
Mr. J. II. Orberry Selected. ship. If the Boers had acted on the same prin Banju bolo... Mr. Wilshire........ .Solected. Song.....
Corph Eveleigh, R.P.,." Carrisuun.” ciples towards the Uitlanders-English, Ger..
(* Events of the mian and other nationalities who have built up
the Transraalwe should not be mourning a. war in South Africa to day. But I wish to go a step further as to my own nationality. These pioneers came here by the help of a British merchant, and they could not have come without that help. He spent thousands and thousands of pounds in bringing out shipload after ship. lond of those religious refugees, and in estimat ing the quality of that act we must remember that this money was advanced when this liberal benefactor was in straightened circumstances. in consequence of his capital being locked up in this new colony. When I was in England: in 1891 I saw in the gardens at Marlborough. House the foremost man in Europe, and the greatest and best woman in the wide world walking together. Theaged Queen of England s accepting the support of the strong- arm of the German Emperor. That I thought personifies what ought to be, the relations. between the German and the English Empires. relations of Germans and English in South Australia. (Applause). We are not simply one race, we are one family. Those of us who coine from the three Kingdoms; and Principality" surrounded by the four seas are not more loyal to Her Majesty the Queen than are the patriotic German colonists of South Australia. (Ap plause.) I agree with Dr, Eitel that you Germans should cherish a love of your great Fatherland, and that you should make its history and its traditions a part of our common inherit unce in this great Australia of ours. Our intellectual life will be all the richer if we possess ourselves of the treasures of German literature. The German language is the key to the latest discoveries of modern science. We recognise that, in the University of Adelaide, and are doing all we can to encourage the study of the German language, and to aid our efforts Dr. Eitel has kindly. consented to give lectures to our students on the subject. I know I may enture to assura you that every-right-feeling South Australian, whether of English, Irish, Scotch or German birth, wishes this Church pence and prosperity; and fervently Joins in the prayer that it may have God's blessing. (Applause.)
L..... Visiting Brethern M.M. are confially | cerned there are other ways in which they probably recurving near Balingtang Channel licencing of "Connaughst" House, better known despite confident prognostications to the con- } (Applause.) That, I say, toes, syiabolize the
invited to attend.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1899.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL. AUGUST ANDERSON, for being, drunk and in- capable went to prison for four days. - SAMURI CURRIE, stiker of the H.M.S. Cen- turion, for being drunk and disorderly had to forfeit $5.
I obedience to instructions received from the Provincial Treasurer at Soochow, says the M. C. D. News of 8th instant, Mr. Wang, who has been acting as Shanghai Magistrate for the past twelve months, will hand over his seals of office this morning to his successor Mr. Lan, who as already noted in these columns, is a Mahomedan. In view of the manner in which Mr. Wang performed his duties during his term of office here, his superiors here" and") in Souchow intend to send him back for another term in Shanghai, either as acting magistrate for another year or as a substantive officer for
can thwart Great Britain, and, at the same, time further their own ends. We all know that at the present time the expansion fever is epidemie throughout the whole of the civilized world. Those Powers who have advanced with sufficient rapidity along the path of progress to either maintain their 'position as Powers of the first class of who have, by awakening to the necessity of progress, gained a place of importance for themselves in the scale of pations, sec, only to plainly, that the time has come, for the disruption of effete and decaying enipites and the absorption by ather and more powerful states of those which fall behind in the great race for supre macy, or lack the necessary stamina to nain tain an existence in the great struggle of the survival of the littest. Thus it may well rome to pass that certain Powers may seek to gain advantages for themselves while they imagine that Cat Britain's whole attention received the brevet rank of Major for his two odiers under the command of a Fastai,
Russia we know has ever dreamed of a
must be absorbed in the war which she now has on hand in South Africa. Indeed, there are already signs that such is the case, Russian Asia of gradually pushing forward until she has ousted all other Powers and established an Empire stretching from the Baltic to the Parilic tind from the Indika to Captain Riley, will be despatched as above the Arctic Ocean." Ever on the alert, she on TUESDAY, the 12th December.
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pushes her influence forward by degrees, a bit here, and a bit there always advancing slowly, often almost imperceptibly, but never- theless surely. Now and again she comes for ward too rapidly and attracts attention but is always ready to apologise and to express to the objector the assurances of the benevolence of her intentions, but there the matter ends. Once she moves forward she never
retreats,
Russia, we are told, has now cringed an inclination to push forward into Persia, as
MNECK Chapelle, Archbishop of New Orleans, has been appointed Apostolic Dele gate in the Philippines, as well as to Cuba and Puerto Rico.
We learn that Captain Burdon, son of Bishop Bardot, who enlisted five years ago with the object of obtaining his commission, has just
vices during the Niger campaign. We con gmulare Major Burdon upon his well-earned promotion.
A NUMBER of stolen Martinis and Sniders in the possession of the Targiri tribe, Gilgit, ac now finding their way into the hands of the natives of Swat by purchase. With a view to keeping them out of harm's way an experiment is being tried by the British authorities of per mitting selected levies to buy them for their own use, and to be used in the service of the Government.
Tún Osaka Mainichi' states that the United States formerly had no parcels post exchange service with any other country. Now that a service has been opened between the United States and Germany, however, the Japanese Government has applied to the Washington Government asking for the opening of a service between the United States and Hawaii and Japan, The American-Government has acceded to the request, and a Convention has been
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of the recent dispersion of two battalions of A NANKING dispatch gives some startling news modern armed troops belonging to the Nan yang Administration, who had been sent with
The above match, played at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon under Association Rules, trary by those usually competent to judge in such matters and whs, one and all, appeared to consider the naval team's chances very slender indeed, ended, in a draw-cach side securing one goal. There was a light breeze from the north and the ground was somewhat slippery through the recent rains, this latter militated somewhat against the bluejacket mem- bers of the Endymion team who played in ordinary service slines. The following were the
(cauls --
H. F. C.
'Goal. T. J. Wild. Hacks.
T. W. Hornby H. Pinckney..
Half Backs.
C. N. Hay.
S. L. Jenkins.
Forwards,
A. Brattic.
H. S. Holines. J. E. Lee. A. F. Williamson. P. A. Cox. E. J. Libeaud,
named Lin Chao-tong to Kiangsi lo assist the Governor there in putting down the rioting against the R. G. Missionaries in Kuanging. and Kanchow prefectures. The men belonging to the two battalions in question were evidently Zelo Hui secret society men, and took their arms, ammunition and baggage away with
Further particulars are them into the bills. being anxiously awaited by the Nanking Viceroy.---M. C, D. News.
1. M.."KNDYMION,"
Gout.
Rev. 11. Leesham, Barks,
R. W. Bailey, Wright.
Lt. Moore.
M'Pherson.
Half Racks.
Kinch. Lt. Chambers. Forscards.
W. Fraser. M. Franklin. E. C. Robinson. R. C. Vanuing. The Club kicked off and for the first five minutes play was of a give and take order. Then the Navy, by dint of a good run down the the left of the field got the ball behind. For some time play was somewhat of the rough-and- fumble class no very great amount of science being displayed on either side. Thence on until shortly before half time it was anybody's game, each side alternately pressing its opponents and being driven back by them and soine erratic shooting on both sides took place. The left wing of the Naval rean got a couple of good runs-up but failed to score, when, shortly before the call of half- tine, Leesham, who had been playing a capital game throughout, managed to shout the sphere through.
IMPERIAL DEGREE.
5th November
THE DISPOSETION OF THE MONIES
* COLLECTED BY KANG VI Kuangtung being a province excelling both in size and natural wealth, other provinces in. this Empire, the Empress Dowager specially deputed the Assistant Grand Secretary, Kang Yi, to proceed to that province to devise fürther THE Central Government having, according
ways and means of increasing the revenue of to a Peking official wire, received information
the Government. I have now received a special report from the said Kang Yi, giving details of that the Italian squadron in China intends, in
what he has done in Kuangtung with reference view of reinforcements that are arriving, lo
to reorganisation work in the Linin, Ordinary ninke a descent on thể Chêking coast, has
Customs and Salt Tax departments, together sent urgent instractions to Daron Li Kuang-
with a general clearing out of superfluous chin, formerly Tantai of Shangbai and now
officials and sinecure posts, which have acted liked an incubus during many years in that. Provincial Judge of Chékiang and Generalis.
The second half of the game was almost a part of the Empite. Through theso means simo of the forces of that province, to concent-repetition of the first, although during the first and with the assistance of the high provincial rate all his men at Ningpo and Trichow, and few minutes Heinies, who had been playing authoritise, Kang Yi reports that he has to make the former city his headquarters so as pluckily throughout, managed to score. Then succeeded in increasing the annual revenue the navy, who were "going strong," commenced to the Imperial Exchequer by over Tls. 1,600,000, which has been all the more commendable in increased ore jot or tittle. As I intend all exita revenues to be devoted to a special pur pose I hereby command that, beginning with the present 10th month (November), all such monies arriving at Péking shall be carefully deposited in the treasury of the Board of Re- venue to await further instructions from me. 1 cannot refrain in this connection from holding up Kang Yi's work as an example to the Vice-
DR. EITEL IN AUSTRALIA. THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF HIS CHURCH.
LAID.
to be in a central position, in case of eventua to press the Club pretty hard, but thanks to the Shanghai that accurate information has been failed to materialise up to the call oftime, when received of the intended movements of the it was becoming almost impossible to see the Italian squadron and that the Central Govern-ball. tment is preparing for all contingencies. ACCORDING to the N, C.-D. Njus, a New- chang dispatch states that, since his arrival in Lower Manchuria as High Commissioner of investigation, Li Ping-heng, ex Governor of Saturday afternoon, says the South Australian Shangtung, has become a very terror to dis- Register of 16th ultimo, when the Chief Justice, the Right Honourable Sir Samuel Way, Bart, honest Mandarins there, both civil and mili-faid the foundation-stone of the new Evangel tary, and that, while the people are rejoicing atical Lutheran Church in Wakefield-street, their release from bondage and extortion, the Adelaide, which has been dedicated to St. Stephen the Martyr. The occasion was a Mandarinate are simply panic-stricken. One historic one and there was a large attendance of the first acts of the High Commissioner up of elders, members and friends of the church,
arrival at Moukden was to summarily ex-the scene being gay with flags.
An interesting ceremony was performed on
Toys and Governors of the empire and exhorts ing them to exercise concray and vigilance in the disbursements of the public monies, so that the balances sent to the Imperial Exchequer may increase every vent for the defence of the country..
News,
PEKING.
November and.
AN
A. S. WATSON & Co., was to be expected, and the is Correspondent at St. Peterslang now informs ĻIMITED.
us that the preparations are completed far a Russian advance on Herat at any moment. Of course Russia has a reason, she always signed accordingly. The service will shortlylities. It is also stated in mandarin circles al efforts of Pinckney and others their efforts that the burdens of the masses have not been has for all her acts, but we do not think he maugurated. that her appreluasion of disturbances in the AN East Anglian 'paper tells the following event of the Ameer's death will be accepted pathetic story of Lord Clanwilliam: Forty by the average Englishmuar as the true one.
years ago, in the war with China, he was It would se far nearer the truth, we believe, wounded in the arm. The surgeous of that day if less diplomatic, were Russia in openly could suggest no other remedy than amputation: state that she is only awaiting the further weakening of our Indian army, by the cles but Lord Clanwilliam preferred to face the risks | patch of another contingent for South Africa, of death to being, deprived of his arm, and so to move forward and seize Afghanistan, if the arm was not operated on. For the whole indeed, she is not contemplating such an period of forty years he has been in daily pain, advance at once without awaiting the above sometimes in torture. Lord Clanwilliam's arm contingency,
has lately been submitted to the Rongen rays It the Far East we know that Russia is and it has at last been discovered what is the striving to gain a foothold in Korea and cause of all this pain. Embedded in the arm that in this she is being strenuously opposed have been seen several jagged pieces of iron by Japan. Japan evidently sees plainly such as the Chinese use in their primordial
ecute a Lieutenant-Colonel named Lei, whoheld that she will have to come to blows sooner | ordnance.
the post of Quartermaster-General of the for or later, and Japanese papers have expressed regret at the fact that Great Britain, whom ACCORDING to a Montreal correspondent, Sireign-drilled troops in Moukden, and whom he they regard as the policeman of the Far William Vau Horne now publicly admits, what had found guilty of pocketing large sums of East, should at the present time he engaged has long been an open secret, that the Canadian money due to the troops. His second act was to with the South African campaign, as they Pacific. Railway aspires to control the route cast into prison both the Manchu General in fear that Russia may take advantage of this to from Euston-square to Yakohning, Hongkong large, manned Show, and his second in com carry out her wishes, and that Japan will be and Australia, over which it could sell tickets mand, named Ruci, wliom he has recommended deprived of British aid in opposing her at-with a guarantee of through connections. For to the Throne to be cashiered and banished for vance. It is asserted by some, and probably this the Canadian Pacific required an Inter being concerned in the conspiracy to defrand with more than the proverbial grain of truth, Colonial road, for the lease of which it is the troops of their pay. It seems that Li Ping that a secret understanding or agreement exists ixtireen Great Britain and Japan to prepared to guarantee that Canada shall be treng who, although a Conservative of Con:
honest, and
went about the effect that in the event of the latter being at no further cost and that rates shall never servatives, has always been exceptionally engaged in a war with Russia the aid of the be higher, and he is willing that Canada clean-handed. British feet will be forthcoming. The pre- should retain control upon questions of Moukden disqaised in ordinary clothes for Thie scheme includes a a whole week before he made his public sent activity in naval circles here lends colour. public policy.
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The Chief Justice, who was accompanied by Lady Way, arrived at three o'clock, and after a service in German had been conducted jointly by Dr. Eitel and Pastor Kaestner, of Tanunda the stone was laid in the usual
manner.
A SECRET CONCLAVE, Yuan Shinkai, the chief betrayer of the Emperor and the right hand man of Jung Lu, arrived here on telegraphic summons of his ments at Hsiaochian, near Tientsin. As soon patron on the 29th ultime from his canton- Dr. E. J. Ettel, Evangelical Lutheran pastor as he arrived in the Capital ho at once went. of St. Stephen's Church, said he could not into the Palace and was there admitted into a address those present without giving expression secret conclave with the Empress Dowager to the deep feeling of the obligation under and Jung Lu, who were apparently wanting for which the congregation and himself had been him and had timed his arrival to the hour placed by the generous sympathy of all classes Nearly three hours were occupied by the inter- of the Adelaide public, evidenced by that view and eventually Jung Lu, and Yuan were gathering, and especially by the large-hearted seen to leave the Palace and to proceed straight Right where Yuan is still slaying at the time of the kindness of that typical representative of South to the farmer's house, inside the Anting gate, Hon: Sir Samuel Way, their honoured and dispatch of this letter. Yuan and his patron Australia's broad-mindedness, the any man in Australla filled the high post of they have been together making short excur beloved Chief Justice, who had oftener than appear to have been very busy during the time Lieutenant-Governor, and had generously signs to the cantonments of the Grand Army consented to lay the foundation stone of in the Southern Hunting Park and then back Church were to administer to their, German been received at all hours by the Empress that German Church. The aims of that again to the Palace where they appear to have fellow colonists the blessings of the Gospel and Dowager. It is significant, however, to note the floly Sacraments on the basis of the Word that, none of these conferences, was the rigid surveillance and regarded in of God, and in comformity with the established Emperor admitted to Council, His Majesty ilence by the least and smallest the use of the German language and the love conten
is now hanging over the Western barrier-gate Lutheran faith, and for that purpose to cultivates still
the man's crimes and calling upon the people Considering that the summer cruise is usually inferior to none. All the details of the scheme with a proclamation suck near by, recoming the only one undertaken by the fleet during are to be worked out in ways calculated to the year this looks as though some demons venite the Canadian enterpise in the mast topstition the High Commissioner or every tration was being prepared for. At all pointed manner. There would, for example, act of irregularity and dishonesty of the man events, we shall do well to keep a close eye be uniformity in the designs of tickets, cars, daring of the whole province. There is now upon Russia during the next few months and and uniforms throughout the route. Sir Wil-general rejoicing amongst the people of Mouk we shall not be surprised to have another Jiam Van Home says that this scheme will be den and unstinted praises are being sung to the Russian war scare suddenly burst, upon us.......the climax of his ambition.
Courage and integrity of Li Ping-heng.
of their German Fatherland. They considered eunu these ains perfectly compatible on the che hand, with the hearty nad loyal submission" which they owed to the Suzerain sich consciousness that unless the stream of vernment; and, on the other hand, immigration was soon renewed the element in this colony was boundlat
in the overwhelming flood of Lindted. Anu
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