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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1900.

To-day's Advertisements.

TEACHERS.

To-day's Advertisements.

WANTED.

HIBBERDINE'S ILLUSTRATED COMPOSI-A FEW BOARDERS (GENTLEMEN)

TION SERIES

MAKES LESSONS A PLEASURE. TO SCHOLARS.

To be obtained at:-

Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore. Mesara. W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.

Mosers. TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong. Messrs. MAN YU TONG. Hongkong.

Wholesale:W. HIBBERDINE, 50, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

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VICTORIA L

No. 525, E.C.

GHAPTER,

REGULAR MEETING OF VICTORIA,

A. CHAPTER will be held at the Rail SONS' HALL TO-DAY, the 2nd fustant, at 8.30 Visiting Brethren are for 9 pm precisely. cordially invitest to attend

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900,

.

VICTORIA PRIORY.

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REGULAR MEETING of the A VICTORIA FRIORS will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, on MONDAY, the 9th instant, at 8,30 for 9 1.3. precisely. "Visit, ing Sir Knights ate cordially Bhvited to amenity

Hongkong, 3nd April, 1900.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 127.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

Central on level; good accommodation with use of Billiard Table and select Library..

Apply KEX,

efo this Paper.. Hongkang, 2nd April, 190

1436b

General Methuen with mounted troops has returned to Kimberley from

Barkly West..

ground reserved by the Iniperial Household on the coast of Mikawa, facing the Ise gulf and, establish there a range about 3r long and

5,000 metres wide. •

WEATHER REPORT:

The Observatory report says " On the 1st at 55 a.m. the barometer has fallen considerably in the North, and the depres sion seems to be now moving Eastwards between the E. coast of China and W. Japan The monsoon will probably re-appsar in 5:

Itappears certain that Commandant Olivier with several thousand men and many guns has reached a place of afety and is now advancing towards Kroonstadt. It is presumed that the condition of General Frenel's horses prevented him attacking the force. China by to-morrow. FORECAST:N. to N.E. The eighth division lands at Eastwinds, light to moderate; changeable, some Loudon and proceeds to the front

INDIAN FAMINE FUND,~

THE UNDERSIGNED being about to

leave the Colony, His Excellency Sir. HENRY BLAKE, (cotó, has been pleased to appointed MR. R. T. WRIGHT, of the Hose KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, HONOR-immediately. ARY TREASURER of the above Fund.. MR. WRIGHT will be glad to receive subr

T. JACKSON.

NTRAORDISSY GENERAL MEET

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXscriptions.

ING of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's Hotel on TUESDAY, the 24th April, 1,900, at 12 O'glack; Xons), when the Subjoined resolution, which was passed at the extraordinary General.

of March, 1900, will be submitted for continua tion as a special resolution."

Section of the firm, ut

That the New regulations already approved, “by this accung, and for the purpose-of ident mention subscribed by the Chaiman "thereof, be, and the same are, hereby approved, and that such regulations be, and the same "are, hereby adupted as the regulations of the Company to the exclusion of all the existing "regulations thereof."

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

TO LET

***THE EYRIE" PEAK. A LARGE FAMILY

T

House, furnished Verandahs, En- closed Garden and trans Coats

apply to

E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

Intimation.

(434b

be seen at the Company's Office, and can be A. S. WATSON & Co.,

A copy of the proposed new regulations asiy obtained by application to the Under signed.

Dated Hanking, the 2nd day of April, 1500.

By Order of the Hoard,

G, MOONEY,

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

NOTICE.

Secretary.

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DISCKOFF and Mk. C. SCHWENCKE

THE AUTHORITY BY MERCRE THE following Particulars of Side of Crown design firm by procuration has been with:-

Land by Public Alution, to be belt ai the offices of the Public Works Departnïent, em

MONDAY,

the 9th day of April, 1900, 24 3:00 PM, are published for general information.

By Command,

F. H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1900, 1477b Particulars of the beling by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 9th day of April. 1900, at you 1.M. in the Offices of the Public Works Depotment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Wanchai Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years. with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for ene further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Na of Sale

Registry

Play

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LOCALL

Wand *Kani.

11. 1.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFIATION..

No. 128.

THEPRetion, to be held at the

THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown

Offices of the Public Works Departinent, on

MONDAY,

the 9th day of April, 1900, al 3.00 PM, are published for general information,

By Command,

F. 1, MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 24th March, Igna, (428h

Particulars of the festing by Public Auktion Saley to be held Monky, the 9th day of April, 1900, at 3.00 PM., at the tiling of the Public Works Department, by Quter of „This Excellency the Governor, of Thine Lots of CROWN LAND, ia the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN- RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUBEN for one further term of 75 years,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT."

Fototary Mesurenciats

JALEY

land

No.

1,586, Canseway Bay

7,507

1,553

St. ft.

1.

ايه

**

Bid q

5 10 Diva Fam

1955 h 169 1.840 754

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LD.

drawn.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 315March, 1906.

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NOTICE.

[133b

R. A. 9. BOHUSZEWICZ has been

authorized to sign our fim by pro enration from this date.

CARLOWITZ & Cn. Hongkong, and Canton, zid April (9ʊa. [454b 10DWELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

MEDIERS will be in charge of the URING ABSENCE Mr. G. H.

Company's BUSINESS at this Pun

G. AVHEALLER, Manager. Hongkong, ad April, 1998)......., THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

14386

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

M

FERDINAND KIENE as this day

been appointed MANAGER FOR HONGKONG AND CANTON.

...]. T. HAMILTON,

General Manager. Hoogkong, 2nd April, too.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

IE Company's Steamship

THE

*FORMOSA,"

LIMITED.

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

AERATED

WATERS

IN THE FAR EAST..

THE MACHINERY in use is of the latest design and most up to date

character.

ENGLASH EXPERTS manage our factories, and their practical knowledge produces an article that is unrivalled for its excellence.

RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST. Russia is pressing a demand for the concession of Masumpho,

LAUNCH OF A JAPANESE CRUISER,

The Japanese cruiser Iwate "has been launched at Elswick.

OBITUARY.

LATER.

The death of Mr. Archibald Forbes is announced.

THE DELAGOA BAY AWARD. The Delagua Bay award orders Portugal to pay Fres. 15,314,000, plus 5 per cont. interest from June 1850.

M

THE ORANCE FREE STATE, Lord Roberts reports from Bloem. fontein on Friday that owing to the activity of the enemy in his im. mediate front and their hostile action towards the Burghers who have surrendered, he found it necessary to dislodge then from the Kopjes at Karee siding to the South of Brand fort. The operations undertaken with this object were successful under Generals Tucker and French, and the

showers.

On the 2nd at 11.55 am. the barometer has risen on "the China coast and in W. Japan, fallen in E. Japan. The depression is passing away to the E. of Japan, and pressure is highest over the N.E. coast of China. Gradients slight

to moderate on the China const with moderate

to fresh monsoon, FORECAST-Fresh to mode- rate N.E. winds; (air.

· LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ernaid. In our report of the Green Island Cement Company's meeting, by a printer's error, we said the dividend paid for 1897, was 5 per cent. It should have bean 25 per cent His Excellency the Governor has been pleased 10 appoint Dr. James A. Lowson to be Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer, during the absence of Dr. John M. Atkinson from the Colony.

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks' the following donation to the fundis of the Hospitals:-

$5

Mrs. Bolster ...

DURING 1898, rifles to the value of £75,434 and

anunition costing £6,848 were exported to the South African Republics from the port of the same year cost £1,235 The missing B.I. steamer Fasilka, so long overdue from the Cape to Colombo, was spoken

Hainburg alone. The dynamite sent during

by the Australien on March 15th. She broke her shaft on February 6th and was vessel had gone to her assistance. GEN. DELOVE, who has reorganised the French antillery, has by an insignificant modification

proceeding to Colombo under sail, whence a

The Water used is the best known enemy retreating on Brandfort. the given the French army a rifle which will be in in this Island of fragrant streamus," and is skilfully filtered on scientific principles.

We use only the best and most expensive ingredients, guaranteeing Absolute Purity.

The leading English makers freely 1376 acknowledge that WATERS MANUFAC

TURED BY CS are equal to those of their own production.

Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th inst., at Daylight.

A. S. WATSON &. CO., LIMITED, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

DEATH,

On the 26th of March, it No. 11, Woosung Road, Shanghai, ANN BAXYER, infant daughter of John Dewar,

علمدار يوم

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPŔAIK & Co., General Managers. Hobgkong, 2nd April, 1900.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE..

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HOGO, AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Imperial German Mail Steamship

PRINZ HENRICH,"

of the NottinEETSCHER ILOVE. Captam H. Saper, die here with the out- wald tierman Mail about FRIDAY, the 6th instart, will leave for the above places about 24 hours after arrival,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA..

HE Steamship

TH

- LIGHTNING,”. Captain J. G. Speace, will be despatched for the

203 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSÖÖN, SONS & Co,

Agchts.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

THE OSAKA `SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

[429b

·FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

THE Company's Steamship

The Hongkong Telegraph-

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1900.

TELEGRAMS.

Special to the " Hongkong Telegraph." SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. WARSHIPS AT TAKU.

RUSSIANS BUYING

WHEAT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TENTSIN, March 31st.

British HOW hold Casualties amount to wounded.

the Kopjes. 108 killed and

Reuter's correspondent at Maseru says that the Boers who returned to Ladybrand are strongly posted in the Mountains, are picketing in every direction and raiding the English farmers.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

There is a marked improvement in the Anglo French relations,

use in six months' time, and which the French military authorities say will be superior to every ride now existing.

AN enquiry was held this morning at the

Harbour Office into the circumstances attend- ferry launch and No, a Cosmopolitan Dock ing the collision between the Evening Star

launch. The damage done was, however, very slight both launches now again running.

THE retums of the number of visitor to the City Hall Library and Museums for the week onded 1st April:-

Library. Museum. Europeans.....

424 Chinese.............. 184.

Totals......... 658

217. 2,394

1,601 **

THE Malay" Mail says:—“The Resident General has received a telegram to say that the Home authorities have politely declined the offer of a South African Contingent from this part of the world. The gentlemen who volunteered have shown their loyalty to the Queen and Empire and we ate all proud of

theun."

THIS afternoon three Chinese youngsters, not more than 6 years old the oldest, were brought before the Magistrate for stealing umbrellas. Their parents were called and cautioned against allowing their children to roam the streets

A nominal punish. stealing for their living. ment of $1 amongst the three was imposed to pay for the umbrellas that were not recovered.

"G" COMPANY'S ANNUAL FOOT- BALL DINNER.

On Wednesday last the 28th ulto. "G" Coy. sat down to their annual football dinner, kindly provided by Major S. G. Everitt and Officers of for "G, as the two football trophies of Hong. the company. This year was a red letter one

kong, have found a resting place with them this season.

After an excellent dinner had been arranged under the supervision of the Secretary (Cr. Sgt. Pays), Major Everitt spoke a few words to the. football. The following programme was then team complimenting them on their prowess at gone through, Sgt. Turner kindly acting as accompanist.

Speech.. Song.

Toast

Song..

Song

Recitation

PACOMAMM

Int. J'ari

Uueen of the Earth."

.Ct. Sgt. Pays. Mr. Frobert.

8. „Africa."

"Our Comrades in St. Cheatle

Liver of Theo.Cpl. Williams.

Sgt. Turner.

Thoughts andreas.”

INTERVAL

zed. Part.

..Sgt. Lewis.

Toast................gt. Wekon.

Major Everitt and Officers and the Company. So...........

It's hard to say Good-Bye Potman,

Spanish Love Sorag Bong

Flute Solo

Forst.......

..Cpl. Junes.

Pride of Kiida. Pie, Lodwick.

"The Land of my Fathers

Mir. Probert."

..Sgt. Leuls slim Lodnick

**Maritana.

The Queen" NATIONAL ANTHEM. The following is the Menu

Soun (Oxtail)

Fiat

Meringues of Chicken. Roas Saddle of Mution.

Turkey and lam.

Snipe.

Red Carrant Jelly Anchovies on Toast.

Vanilla Ice.

UNIVERSITY DINNER.

.The second University Dinner was held on Saturday night at the Hongkong Hotel, with the Rt. Rev, the Bishop of Victoria in the chair, and Sir J. W. Carrington, K.C.M:G., Vice-chair man. After the toast of the Queen" had been drunk, the Bishop proposed the toast of " Alma Mater," and said that here in the East, the legal professsion had the greatest number of Univer

fur Alluvial Syndicate which will work gold deposits at Sambas, Dutch West Borneo, is buying mining machinery in Australia. The company owns rights of alluvial property which cover 35 square miles, with five joint conces sions covering 250 square miles, including 40sity men, the Church and Government Service

miles of auriferous river.

THE UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

Ti funeral of the late Private A. L. Walker Oxford won the University sportster Corps, took place yesterday morning at of "D" Infantry Company, Hongkong Volun- by 6 to 4..

GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Maren 31st.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Joseph Walton called the attention of the Government to their failure in uphobling British interests in China, and a long debate followed. Mr. Broderick said that many concessions for railways had been obtained but no work had been done and that China was justified in requiring some substantial

Such a serious undertaking as that promoted by

progress.

7.30. Sir John Carrington, K., C.M.G. (Com- mandant), Major Chapman (second in Com- mand) and over a hundred members of the Corps were present to follow the remains of their departed comrade to their lasting place. The ceremony at the grave side, conducted by Rev. G. J. Willianis, was most impressive "D" Co. formed the firing party. The band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers were in attendance.

coming next. Sir J. W. Carrington replied and proposed the toast of " Oxford and Cambridge men at the Front," Capt. Trevelyan respond." ing. Lord Suintale, one of the Committee was unavoidably absent, but otherwise the dinner was a great success, and should become an annual institution.

ACCIDENT TO THE **SANDPIPER."

On Saturday news was received to the effect that H.M.S. Sandpiper had come to grief on the West River and accordingly the destroyer Fanie was sent to her assistance on Sunday moming, in order to haul her off and, if neces sary, tow her to Hongkong. The Fame, how. ever, met the gunboat of Whampoa and escorted her to Hongkong under her own steam. We have as yet been unable to ascer is said to have taken place somewhere in the fair exactly where the accident occurred, but it vicinity of Sanishui, where the vessel, which only draws two feet, is supposed to have run on an uncharted rock. She has a big hole In her bottom and will have to be docked for repairs.

THE China Gazette says.-What would seein to be the explanation of the reported murder of another British resident in the North has just reached us in very brief form. Reports having recently been received of the existence of coal at Nankaojae, near Kinchowilu (West of Newchwang) the Chinese Mining authorities sent Mr. Fergusson, a British or American mining engineer, to survey the field. On his. It is to be hoped that the Authorities will at way back to Kinchow-fu the other day he was once take steps to place another war-vesselupon attacked by armed mounted men, and his: this important waterway, as at present we have servant was dangerously wounded, though he not a single one upon the West River. The magistrate despatched soldiers to the scene of If piracy thrives with three vessels patrolling up and now the Sandpiper has come to grief. the river, what are we to expect now all are mthdrawn? ́?

2.

The British cruisers Hermione, the Peking Syndicate should be/himself escaped in safety. The Kinchow Tweed is in Dock, torpedo-boat No. 38 smashed

supported and pressed forward. Re-the outrage and one prisoner was brought back, garding the internal navigation the employment of gun bouts should be 'ress writing of the views held by Baton Ko

THE Tokyo correspondent of the Nagasaki

ahuve Poits, on FRIDAY, the 6th instant, and Brish have arrived at Taku.

There is a heavy demand on local- resources for supplics of wheat for the Russians.

continued and other expedients condama, the Governor-General, on Formosa, says [Vote. This telegram has been mutilated in

transit-so that a further portion is undecisidered. He denied that British in- Since the island was ceded to Japan, there.

have been four changes in the Governorship pherable. We have requested our corres- fluence in Peking had disappeared. General of Formosa Baron, Kodama is the pondent in repeat it.--Ed., II.K.T.]

The policy of the Government was last and present Governor-General Already RUSSIA AND COREA.

not to look for further acquisition of two years have passed under his administsation, during which time his energy has been almost THE MASAMPHO AFFAIR. land, but to keep open the water-solely devoted to eradicating the pernicious

JAPAN INTERVENES.

ways. The Government had exercised legitimate pressure conjointly with (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,) other Powers with a view to trade

YOKOHAMA, April 2nd." facilities. The Russian demands with regard the Musampho have been refused by Corea, owing to influence brought to bear by Japan. A settlement has been effected by a grant of land Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above being made to Russia within treaty

"TAMSUF MARU," Captain K. Sobajima, will be despatched for the

Daylight:

NOTICE is hereby given RAL MEETING above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 6th instant, al

ORDINARY GENERAL

of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Company No. 9 Praya Central on Thursday, 12th April, 1900 at NOON, when the subjoined Resolution will be proposed.

Should the Resolution he passed. by the required inajurity, it will be submitted for cons firmation as a Special Resolution at a Secund Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

RESOLUTION,,

I

That the Capital of the, Company be 'increased to $1,000,000 by the creation and issue of 50,000. New Shares of $1000, euch fully paid up."

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, 31st March, 1900, [431b

NOTE Shareholders on the Register on the toth April, 1900 will be entitled upon application made, on or before the 31st May, 190 and upon payment of $to far

every share applied for to one New Share

for

For Freight or l'assage, apply to'

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agenis, Hongkong, 2nd April; 1900.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

"HE Company's Steamship

T

"NANCHANG,"

on TUESDAY, the rath instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

"Agents. Hongkong, and April, 19ra.

[45

limits.

Received at 2 p.m.

[378b

Sent out 3 p.m.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

exety old share standing in their THE Company's Steamship

respective names.

Should any share he not applied for on or

"PROMETHEUS,"

before the 31st July, 1900 the General Captain Day, will be despatched as above on may think, w deal with such shares as they TUESDAY, the 17th instante

Managers

will

་་

„Shares applied for between the 3151 May and the itat Joly will be subject to Interest 21 $12

· For Freight, apply to

** BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900,

4255

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

LONDON, MARCH 30th,

The Duke of Norfolk will sail for the Cape to join the Sussex mounted,

infantry which was raised pursuant to the orders of Lord Roberts,

[FROM JAPANESE PAPERS]

Tho Inzan Mine. FINAL SETTLEMENT

FIRE IN PLANTATION RAOD.

Just after nine pm on Saturday, a fre started at "The Bluff," ocupied by Major Morris R. A., who was giving a dinner party when the alarm was raised

The house is a wooden building, with brick foundations, and the flames spread rapidly. The premises were completely destroyed, The Fire Brigade arrived in time to save the nothing being saved but some silver plate. outbuildings but were unable to rescue the house.

PIRACY ON THE WEST RIVER.

ideas entertained by the Chinese iterall, who as a class have, exercised a paramount in fluence over the masses. They preached that Japan's occupation of the island was only temporary, and that it was their interest to obstruct, as much as possible, the smooth On the 1st instant at 11 in the morning, working of the administrative machinery. It the British steam launch Chang She started for Hongkong from Wychow with a lighter, is also reported that the better citizens Con the Sai Wu in tow, with a crew of 14 men. tinually gave refuge to the bandits from feat of When the arrived at Chek I rear Shek Kiin being visited withr dire pujshment in case of in the ficung Shan District she was fired upon refusal. The rebels thus had the advantage of The pilot, who was sleeping at the time, was by about Bo pirates stationed on either bank living in the midst of the large, flourishing killed and the launch became helpless, and so towns and of anticipating the movements of the drifted aground. Six boats then put off; and a local police authorities who are unable to second volley was fired from the banks at the same. distinguish them from the town-folk The time as the boats fired another volley. On the ar

rival of the boats at the launch some of the pirates police laboured under the impression that the thien boarded her and stole both clothing, and rebels lived in out-of-the-way places, where money. The other three boats, 'turned their- Count Kabayama, the Minister for Education-they could muster in force at any given time attention to the lighter The pirates remained Navalhe Kure Naval Arsenal yesterday morn ing, returning to Ujina in the afternoon. He left Hiroshima this morning for Tokyo.

The Practice of Coast Defence. Guns.

TOKYO, March 21st. A Seoul dispatch which reached Tokyo this afternoon states that permission to work the Inzan gold mine has now been granted to Mr. Pritchard Morgan. The tax to be paid on the working is 25 per cent. of the profits, and the term of the charter is for 25 years,

Count Kabayama."

KURE, March 21st.

..

TOKYO, March 21st. The War Department has decided thestablish

The police at last found out the trick, and on board for several hours and when leaving energetic measures were taken to free the Bald they belonged to the Hop! Tong localities from the bandits. Baron Kodamasked the master of the launch, to give them some mony, and took the compradore named asserts that his efforts with the benighted Ng 1 with them. The launch has arrived lo lifirall have not been in vain and that they Hongkong with the body of the dead pilot and, cnow beginning to repose confidence in the the attack has been reported to the police. She handling at her funnel was fairly friddled with certainly looked as if the bad seen some serete bullets, and several of her creme alo

another range for the practice of coast-delence Japanese administration. Hence the latter is guns besides the range at Haruki; Senshu. It working smoothly, much to the benefit of a has been arranged to purchase a part of the concerned.

severely injured