To-day's Advertisements.
ILMS. TERRIBLES-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1900.
Intimation.
nineteenth century safely out, but such a result will be brought about more by gooll luck than by good management. To all appearances the twentieth century bids fair to'dawn in as troubled times as did the pre- sent one, and who would care to predict the
THE FETE and RECEPTION for Captain
PERTY SCOTT, H.N., G., and the Oners A. S. WATSON & Co., issue of call?
of HM.S. "TakkimE" will be held on the CRICKET GROUND, on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, from 9.30 16 11.30 P.M.-
I E. POLLOCK,
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Hon. Secretary.
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Houkong, tinh Máy GRAND FAREWELL BENEFIT CONCERT
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Miss MURIEL ALLEYNE consequence of the "FETE" to the being arranged for the 19th instant, this Unntert will be POSTPONED HE SATURDAY, the
available low thr. Hate,
LIMITED.
THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS
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THE
TERRIBLE” FETE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE departure of the destroyers Whiting and Mame for the North has been postponed.
A CHUNGKING' telegram to the M C. D. News reports the arrival of the river-gunboats Hood recé and Woaltorb at that port on 7th inst.
As opium godown at Newchwang was attacked by a band of semed jobbers on the 2nd ulto. god twenty parkages of opium stolen.- -P. and
e Times.
The Pite to be givin and Cricket Ground in honor of Captain Penty Srou, C.B.. R.N. and The Offers it.M.S Terride, which was push- AERATED WATERS ged a sening of the inclemency of the weiben, has now been fixed for Saturday area.
A en vihan apaliest Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, Miss Murat Alleyne has accordingly kindly ontented to postpone her-kenafil" Concert, ; Honde Buddings, her neglecting to white-wash which was to have taken place on Saturday his premises, was heard before Mr. Halifax evening.
this morning and was dismissed.
IN THE FAR EAST. THE MACHINERY in use is off
to date the latest design and most up character
ENGLISH EXPERTS manage
26th instan, kabely issued will her factories, qud their practical HERVEY LONGHIRST, kowledge produces an article that is
nrivalled for its excellence,
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TELEGRAMS.
Spect to the “Högkäng Velegraph" SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
THE SARAWAK TROUBLE.
THE CONSUL VISITS RAJAH BROOKE.
REPORTED DEFEAT OF TRUSAN EXPEDITION.
Figur thur Dion Correspondent.;
Lamax. May 17th.
On account of fresh developments in the Sarawak atlair the British Consul has postponed his intended visit 16 Sandakan, and Jeft suddenly this morning for Brooketon to meet Rajah Brooke. It is reported that
Wr: would call the attention of our readers to the aftriation of the date for the Farewell Benefit Concert of Miss Muriel Alleyne, as announced in our advertisement columns.
Ov sceng & paragraph 'in the Pally' Mail ggesting angustura bitlegs as At cure for dysentery. Messrs. Siegert and Sons, of Trinidad, the inventors of these bitters, have seh 3,400 baules be the use of the sick in South African hospitals,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netheyside Hospitals begy to geknowledge with thanks the following donations to the junds of the Hospitals:
R. Cooke
11. N. Comper ADAMI
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A sinner time ago a persp.per correspondent pù un'esquely described the progress of the batist columnsromal Driefontein by the phrase "they were going through the country like a ime-toothed comb" fi is a pretty simile when you come to work it out in the Boer point of
The Hongkong Telegraph the Trusan Expedition has met with new.
HONGKONG, Einerkay, May 17, 1920
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Troubled Times.
a revirse mal is returning to await further re-inforcements. Fam leaving for Brookston immediately to watch
events.
Received 10,30 1.10. Published 5.30 p.m.
returns of the number of visitors to the dry Hall Labrary and Museum for the week ended 13th May are:
Nou Chinese Chinese
Library. Museum.
405
286 142 Light
Totals... $47 2,453
PAvenir de Touklu says that if certain Belgrade journals are to be beleved Queen Nathalie will bequeath her fortune half to the pour of France and ball in the poor of Servia. Hem King Alexander will therefore he dis. BOERS CONCENTRATING ON inherited. Queen Nathalie, whys enjoys perfect
health, possesses every hinge fortune. THE VAAL...
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
lie che ed the nineteenthi «etitary basis. at to be rean'rabosed as a permul of namest the whole world over. We have the South Alican Was in prendes, whi di las anonded to the would the spectacle of the largeSTALIN PAPE send nd bonegan scavice by any nation, landed at its ale sanation with pray tically remishaps worth in firentión, Leal only one of the many Hanspegi has come to get and that with nun loss of bu The world has been show
Quis a Paris Exhibition for the cockroach! that it if possible for hotspots satin an IRE
Dr. Howard's paper on insects in a recent mene area of under the enimals with the
Loxtos. May 15th.
bulletja of Cir 1". S. Deparment of Agriculture teersary strokes, but that line nalone
Reuter's correspondent at Kapom-giver of Australian rockroach killer, as a mis. nation that evalt lahe undertaken the catch Without opgetting and jard pgsenger set stadt. Eith inst.. says that it is reture of dour and plaster of Paris, which they In the push arba sted, the whole of the Boer fores devour greedily. It hardens in their stomachs, What an excellent idea! Each cockroach a statue to its own memory.
Calende og umaknu wananc
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FREE STATE FORCE DHLY 2000,
proveal an schgest lesson for the Nations what it toph (will go bar, towark Cilong the whole are concentrating on the Vaal River.
leaving the Biggarsberg and Southern and Western frontiers. is computed that the Freestates
VUSEN KAISHA.
FOR MANILA.
NIPPON
THE Camping's Steamzaje.
KASI GA MART,
bet certain of the Loppen Powers we ing whether on the ine s not nived I when the power of England, who has so long
stood isulated and done, should not be
the It
Tin. American. Naval Appropriation Hill involves ilic construction of two battleships of 13,500 tons each, three armoured cruisers of 13,000 teas, and three protected cruisers of
Krupp armour as the best. The bill carries all expenditure of $61,210,916, the largest amount ever reported in the House,
NEGHI Sembilan is now, selling tiger head postagestamps with the words "Negri Sembilan barred on, and Federated Malay States *printed in black above them.
MR. Rounsille Wildoin, the American Consul General, this afternoon charged a Ellipino withi assault and creating a disturbance in the US. Consulate There being too many cases on for hearing, the man was detained in custody till to andrrowed
THE new London newspaper the Empress publishes a message which the journal has received from the German Emperor, wishing THE English-German Clupnel cable has been succces in its aims in the promotion, of inter-cut near Houlogne, and it is believed to be a national good-wilt. His Majesty adda-" My malicious act. A reward has been offered by
the German
government. The cable was simil- first hope is the preservation of international peace, and my second hope is for consolidation Early cul a year ago. The loss entailed during of the existing good relations between Germany repairs will be a heavy one. and Great Britain.
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The fire and explosion the other dag was at Begbie's works Johannesburg, and not at Pretoria, and resulted in so deaths and wounded. The shells flew everywhere within a radius of a inile. The authbrities are con- vinced it was due to conspiracy. A train has been traced to an empty house in the vicinity, Several arrests haye been made, including William Begbie, junior,"
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ALAINESE Junk running, from here, says the 3 and T Times, to Newchwang recently took six Russian passengers, Half way between the two parts the junk was attacked by pirates, and in the fight which ensued one of the Russians was-killed and three wounded. The pirates appear to have made off after this, and on the arrival of the junk at Newchivang the crew fled in alire. The owner of the boat was, however, seized by the Russians and handed over to the Chinese authorities for ex-
Tuis is from our contemporary Avenir duamination. TeakinIn the month of July 1894 General Baller, who is fighting at present against the Boers, paid a visit to the "Prytanee de la Flethe. It is the custom when any distin- guished person visits the Academy that he shall insert in an album kept by the students at Saint Cyr, some reninrk as to what he thinks of his visit. General Bullet wrote these words "charme, de tout ce jai yu" "Delighted with
all 1 have seen.".
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THE GYMKHANA.
The following is the programme of the second Gymkhana Meeting, 1900 season, to be. held on the Happy Valley and Race Course, on Saturday, 2nd June, 1900, (weather permit ting. Under the patronage of His Excellency Sir Henry Arthur illake, C.CMG.; His Excel- lency Major General Gascoigne, C.; Con
modore Powell, RN.
Committee-W. A. Cruickshank, Esq.; The Hon. G. P. Chater, C.ME.; R. M. Gray, Esq.; M. Grote, Esat Capt. F. L. Berger, H.K.R.; T. F. Hough, Esq.; The Hon. J. J. Keswick; The Hon. F. H. May, Cst..; J. McKie, Esq.; G. C. Moxon, Esq. G. H. Potts, Esq.; F. J. Capt. Loring, R.; L-Cal. The O'Corman; Walwyn, Esq., R.W.P.; Capt. Des Voeux, .E; Commander Plenderizath, R.N.W. J. Gresson
MR. WYNDHAM, teplying to questions in the House of Commons, said he did not know the officer commanding the convoy-ar Koornspruit, and it was not intended to inquire... The des. patch from Lord Roberts regarding Spionkop was, he said, received on the 9th March, and pie in the exantination of the despatches, and the interval prior to its publication was occuEsq.; Hart Buck, Esq.
in telegraphic correspondence between Lord Lansdowne and Lord Roberts i reference to their publication.
ANOTHER kidnapping case was hear this afternoon at the Magistracy, when Yeung Sing 1,
Judges-M. Grote, Esq.; Hon. J. J. „Kes- wick and R. M. Gray, Esq.
Handicappers :-The Hon. C. P. Chater, CM.G.; J. McKie, Esq.
Starters--T. F. Hough, Esi. Timekeeper:-G, H. Potts, Esip.
Clerk of the Scaler-Lt.-Cul. The O'Gor
Hen, Treasurer:--W. A, Cníckshank, Esq. Hon. Secretary--Capt. Loring, RA.
By kind permission of Major Morris and Officers of The Royal Welch Fusiliers, the Band of the Reginient will attend.
a married woman and Li Pin, a District watchman, DA, AZ.(a.)' man, appeared before. Mr. Gompertz,. charged with kidnapping a boy and girlaged 5 and 8 years respectively. Inspector Hanson who has been conducting the case reported that all efforts to trace the children had failed, but asked His Worship to take the evidence of the mother of the children in the meantime. His Worship, after hearing the evidence, remanded the case till the 23rd inst..
Maxy devices are employed in a ship's compass.
to counteract the effect of the iron in the liull on the magnetic needle, and the latest attempt to avoid such difficulties, is the Evoy compass recently invented in England. This form of compass is similar to the liquid compass, but has the Additional advantage of having the card locked in position as soon as a reading is obtain ed. The compass is hoisted aloft on to the "jumper" stay to take it away as far as possible from the effects of the iron felt, a minute or two given to it to settle, while the vessel is kept steady on its course, and when the com-
locked in position.-New York Evening Pust. MR. Patrick Campbell, husband of Mrs. Patrick Campbell the famous actress, is reported killed near Boshof with a part of Methuen's force. He belonged to the Imperial Teomanry, and on the inspection of ius regiment before. leaving London by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Trooper, Campbell was specially introduced along with the officers. We suppose there must be several Wigtownshire men in the
3,800 Tons Lintes, Caption F. W. 1. well, will be a routine blow aned at her lighting force on the Vaal dues no 1-s.com tons each. The committee recommend pass is ready to be hauled down the card is he despached to the ab Pork on FRIDAY on her presencemi deteqreless state, while the 25th instapt at a PM,
wie i puntically denuded of troops. Thi This new Mal omare is speially cons. 4 flanks to thy congs, catively recent growta tructed for screen the Tomics, and is
provided with Superion Accommodating and with all been ottings and improvements for the safety and confort of Earsstingers. Eltetrac Light and Ruliggerator, Thi ter and Stewardess Retura Takets Alesd das the company are available for tetum by stentures of the other J.ines.
carried,
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Mante Josh
For Fight Pa- ages apply to
AS. METARA.
Hongkong, gah May, foun
OČEAN, STEAMSHIP COMANÉ, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
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"ANTENOR."
Captain M. I. 1 hekson, will las despatched") as shove on TEESDAY, the 20th June,
Für Freight, apple to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK,
Agents.
on Navy and tin, precul strength of that fita fingol algence, jhis danger has ret up to the parent, vertad, and no Power las come forwnd to attempt, fere inish as. Still other signs arrinia suuting that it behoves the to be on car giend, altrime public ut ¦ Papers of oil statesmen show that the general state untest is affurciated and (the dangt verraguised.
excel 2,000.
The health of the British troops and horses is excellent and food and water are pleatiful.”
LATER
BRITISH OCCUPATION OF DUNDEE.
ENEMY AT GLENCOE COLLIERIES. General Buller occupied Dundee
Franus, las bar some bine, hewn bunderang upon another revolutions or a saganas war, and it wradd regte but little tanning on the 15th inst.. after operations of the tantra a goal callagration lasting four days.. Two thousand which height arsult in either by lanh, Hor)
↑ Exhibition has, in ali junbability, proved her and five hundred of the enemy have salvating bet, when that is wet and done | felt for Glencoe Colliegies, · Dundee į with, who can predict what may or may not
is wrecked, happen?
Russia, Tom, is by me masins pearefully Shindering. There is constant and hi creasing tutor here, there and everywhere 16 appated on her various homiers, and it is BRITISH INDIA STEAM SAVIGATION me as withan being sueding
Hongkong, 49th May, rook
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MADRAS, RANGOON AND
*HE Company's Steamship -
SINGAPORE.
*LANBAURA.
haring arrived ham, the alune Prints, con signees of Cargune heachy informed that their gands are being unded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
not at all likely that she can continuic for
MAFEKING.
The Boers furiously bombarded Maleking on the 12th inst. destroy and afterwards occupying the native quarter.
u win - She has bet railway to complete to connect the East with the West, and this bas
The British attacked and surround- kept her frein phinging in war without due considranion, but one false step at the pre-ed their on Saturday night. The set moment will bring it down upon, ber. Buers lost 7 killed and 17 wounded. and of this she is fully award.
THE BOER DELEGATES. The Boer delegates have arrived
Even the hitlusto isolated 'nited States lave been drawn into the wldripool ad live in the close of the century experienced wories and troubles such as were never in New York. before known in them istiny. At this
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tst Sadding Bell, 4.15 p.nu.
EVENTS.
1-4.30pm-FIVE FURLONGS RACE.-For all China ponies. Weight for inches with 2 lbs. added Bond fide polo ponies and subscription griffins this season," allowed s lbs. Winners of any race this season pena- lized 12 lbs. for 3 wins, 10 lbs. for a wins, Ubs for win. First prize presented, and prize, $20. Entrance $3
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straight, 10 flights of hurdles. For all China 50 pin. HUR RACE -Down the Pre- ponies. Catch weights over 11 stone. vious winners of a Steeplechase penalized 9 lbs. Two prizes from Gymknna Fund. Entrance 52.
man vill start from One Mile Post on pony 3.5.10 p.m.-LADIES NOMINATION-Gentle- with an envelope given him by the judges containing the time of some well-known popular air, 'ride to his Nominator opposite the winning past and whistle the tune to her. The lady will write the name of the June_on_a_piece of paper, enclose it in an envelope, hand it to Gentleman who will ride to judges with it. First past judges Two prizes with correct answer to win. from Gymkhana Fund, -*- 4-5.30 pm.-Polo SCURRY.-From 14 Mile Post in. Catch Weights over stone. Bend de polo penics; that have been played regularly up to date, (weather permitting) and not trained on the Course. Two prizes from Gymkhana Fund. Entrance $2.
patch Race Gentleman A will start from 5-545 LANES NOMINATION.-Des- Winning Post, runs on foot about 100 yards course to 1 Mfile Post, dismount and get on a bicycle, ride to about roo yards of Winning Posthand despatch to Nominator, who will he wheeled in past Winning Post in a rick- shaw by A Three prizes from Gymkhana Fund Competitors to provide themselves with-rickshaws
Far East who knew Pat Campbell. His father was that well known residentofte Gentleman B. B. will ride on pony round Straneter, Capt. Campbell, who for many years before his retirement commanded the mail steamer Princess Louise, rutining between Stranraer and Larne in connection express from Euston.
wah the
A TELEGRAM is a home paper says:The fire at Delawd has been extinguished. Only the thedral and twenty houses remain atd. Huge lumber sheds, facturies and foundries | besides 2,000 dwellings have been destroyed. In Ottawa many thousands are homeless. The damage is estimated at upwards of two million Sterling. Daly ince lives were lost. HER Majesty the Queen, in her farewell mes. sage to the Trish people, says that she is deeply touched with the reception accorded to her, and she enuies away an affectionate memory of her sit. She prays to God for the good-will and harmony of her people in Ireland, accompanied with happiness and prosperity to the land,
A telegram has been received in Osaka to Her Majesty left £1,000 for the Dublin poor
the effect, thuit the US steamer Winchester. The Shanghai mandarins have received dis-foundered somewhere in the Pacific, while on patches from the South reporting the existence. her way to the East, with 8,500 bales of cotton of a widespread rebellion in the provinces of on board, consigned to the Mitsui Bussan Koanglang, Kuangsi, Kueichou and Hunan. Kaisha and the Nippon Cotton Company. The
value of the cargo is V.800,000. BARA So far it is only known that the rebels are
This appears to be the vessel mentioned in the following extract from the N. V. Maritime Register-
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under one leadership, it full details are ex- pected to arrive in a few days from the officials of the disturbed provinces in question. From Shantung and Chihli (provinces the Boxers are reported to be getting stronger and stronger. or reference to the nuisance occasioned by the Chater Road latrine on the premises of the icdown Company at Kowloon has already walling the latrine in, so that it will, in future, The Chinese authorities ttens the reprint that only be available for the use of the Godown they have given, or rather sold Russia, the Company's employees and will not stand in- right to build the Kiatkha Peking railway invitingly open to be made use of hy every pass nominal co-operation with China.
[They will also deny what is now admitted ing coolie.. If only, the pestilential effluvia even by the British Government, namely that arising therefrom could be walled up too, then Manchuria has practically beep. annexed by indeed should we have succeeded in our object. Russia and ceased to be a Chinese possession.]
THE Japan Herald says:--
6.-6.10 p.m.-ONE MILE HAMICA-For all China penies. First Prize presented, 2nd prize, $20. Entrance $3. Entries close at 5 pm, on Tuesday, May zyth.
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to róth instant...... 231
Do.
do.during past 24 hours... 24 Total 255
Deaths reported to rth instant 201 .Do. do during past 24 hours... 20
Total... 225
Last night C. S. M. Connolly, R.A., in charge of the Asiatic Artillery at McGregor Barracks, reported himself sick and suffering from fever. tight developed symptoms of bubonic plague. He was sent to Kennedy-town Hospital, early this morning
Godown Computy's Godown at Kowloon † moment a fierce guerilla warfare is in The Poking-Kiatkha Railway Line, borne fruit. Men were busily at work to-day was resting on the rocks, but lier sternpost had He was admitled into Hospital and during the
whence delivery may be ahtained,
Gonds dled by the 23d instant, at Noon, will be subject to Tent
No Fire Insurance has been cifteted." Consignees are requested to send in any Claims for Adjustment before the ship's depar ture at Neon, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, Bill of Lading wilthe countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, igo,
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EYE-SIGHT.
gress throughout the newly acquired Philip- ping. Archipelago, Pony Ries is discon- tenied and troublesome, and in the States even matters are not by any means so settled as they might be, for parties are divided upon the question of expansion and nobody appears to know what to de cor harv to do it. Before the Spanish-American war the Nations of Europy were but little con- verned with the United States, lat to-day matters are different, they are filled with apprehensions and are jealously watching American movements.
PERING, May 12th.
PIRATES CAPTURED AT WOOBUNG.
Winchester (Br. 5.5), from Pensacola via Bermuda, &c. for Yoluna and Biogo, on Mch 23 was ashore at Sheikseye, near Perim, lying across narrow straits. She was extensive ly damaged about the forefoot, and her part tank was leaking. The after part of the vessel sustained no apparent damage. Her cargo was being discharged attempts to tow off the stranded vessel proved unsuccessful. SOCIETY in Paris is just now much interested in a dispute which has arisen between Count de Luberac and Baron Robert de Rothschild.
Twenty odd. Hunsanese, pirates, a dozen of The Count, who is twenty-three years of age, A RATHER serious disturbance took place the has just been elected 'member of the Jockey their women and several children, out ofan alleged company of nearly 80 men, women and other day amongst coolies employed at the Club, and he sent a letter to the Baron telling children belonging to three.farge links, were Shanghai Engineering and Mining Co.'s works hit that, as a school boy be insulted him but captured by Chinese gunboat men at Woosung and at Messrs. Farnham's Cosmopolitan Dock, now that he had reached the age of discre on Thursday at hoop. It appeared that the Shanghai The Engineering Co.'s men, it is tion he could, if he chose, settle a point pirates, had been robbing, in broad daylight, Woosung escaping with impunity until pay one hundred thousand francs.to the they got to a village about two miles reported, were going to work at 7 can. in boats, of honour or admit his tordice And some villages inland, a dozen or so miles from and started some horse-play, which even- tually resulted in a faction fight between the League of Patriots.The Baren at once Woosung, which they as usual, robbed. Ningpo and Cantonese coolies. The dock appointed M. de Saint Alary and M. de The villagers there, however, gave chase, keeping up a running fight all the way, coolies took sides with either party, and a very Neuflize as his seconds, whilst the Count was until the pirate boats got to the mouth of the Lively scrimmage ensured, various tools being supported by the Comte de Pion hand:Comte Woosung creek, trusting to escape by that way used as weapons...During the affray a boy fell, Doni de Castellane The usual preliminaries to the Yangtze, Their way, however, was stop into the water and was drowned, but the police to a duel were opened, when Count do ped by the gunboats noored at the mouth of believe that the fatality was accidental, from Lubersad on the pretence that Baron de Roths the creek nad the pirates, seeing that all was.
Jost, Jumped into the water to escape in what can be learned of the matter. A good child was a minor, declined to fight with him, dividually. More than half were, however, On the 17th at 11.55 am. the barometric many of the combatants were injured, some so The Baron had obtained his father's consent to captured, as well as the three junk whose changes are unimportant. The depression is severely that they were unable to work. Such face Cuunt Lubersac, and has nor written holds contained large quantities of loot taken still lying in the N.W. part of the Sea of Japan. fights are not uncommon when Cantonese are calling him a coward, whilet the acconds are from the island villages: The captured mer Gradients gentle with light variable winds in S. brought into contact, with natives of other disengaged in further negotiations, the
the Press, eral eruption may, perhaps, be postponed China. FORECAST-Variable winds, light;tricts, and it is a wonder, that this affair did which are communicated in
not entail a considerable loss of life. [58ob for the seven months necessary to see,the showery
In The Far East matters are by no means more settled than elsewhere. China is rush. ing headlong to destruction..Piracy, rubbery and rebellion are rampant throughout the ....... 9 ASE. to 5 1.3. Empire Her statesmen and officials are
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ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS
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corrupt and her whole system of government
is so rotten to the core that any change, would imagine, must be one for the better. Already the Powets have come to look upon China as fair game and have flocked to her as vultures to a dying animal, only fear of one another preventing them from falling upon their crippled prey and rending it limb from limb,
Looking at the whole situation the world over, it is hard to believe that the century will be allowed to die in peace. The gen
The Chinese Boundary Com- missioners rescued from the Mob.
The members of the Chinese Boundary Con- mission at Weihaiwei were rescued by the British military forces from the hands of the infringed people who were besieging the Coin
mission.
The Hongkong Governor leaves Peking. Governs Blake has left Peking.--Chinn
Gazelle.
WEATHER REPORT:
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The Observatory report says
women and children were, eventually) ults of
over by the gunboal officers to the ters to magistrate of Paoshan for "pal –
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