To-day's
Advertisements.
FOOD SUPPLY COMMISSION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30,
To-day's „Advertisements.
BANK HOLIDAY.
BIRTHS.
At All Saints, Tientsin, on Sunday, May 13th, the wife of Rev, G. D. Hurr, of a son.
On the 14th of May, at Rusholme, Chefs
the wife of Licut, W, A. WATTS-JONES, R.E., of a sou
On the 22nd May, at No. 17, Ride Range
of a daughter.
THE Ladies who signed the Petition which the Undermentioned BANKS will be Road, Stanghai, the wife of TBC13143 FERSON
IN 6 CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi ness, on MONDAY, the '4th June, (WHIT MONDAY). »
resulted in the Appointment of the above named COMMISSION are respectfully re- quested to assist the Commission in the conduct of its enquiries by communicating in writing as early as possible all facts within their experience bearing on the question of the Rise in Price of Provisions hi the Colony. List of Prices paid for the more Ordinary Articles of Food produced locally, as for Example, Bread, Flour, Rice, Fish, Beef, Mutton, Eggs, Poultry and Game, Vegetables and Feit, at varinus Petinds during the last Five Years with he extremely valt ble. Similar Lists shewing the hices a different times of Wood, Coal, Clarevval and Oil will also be of value.
All Persons who bord themselves in a Position to throw any light on ale sulig either as re gards the fart in the Rist in Prices or as to the cause or causes thereof are respectfully re- quested to communicate with the Undersigned in writing or, if they potter it, to tender them. selves in examination at Twitnessert,
INO. 1. FRANCIS.
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on FRIDAY, the int June, a JL.M.
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DEATHS.
At Tientsin, on Monday, May 14th, ADAL HERT EDGAR, second son of E. Mankisch, aged 6 years and 5 months.
On 21st inst., of influenza, DOROTHY GILFIL- LAN, M., Edin, only daughter of Mr. Samuzi Gillan.--By cable.
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On Tuesday, 22nd inn, at Singapore, Mary ANN MARGARET the wife of Charles Simon, of Ipady, Perak.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONGS WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1900,
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Vaal in the morning. The force is now encamped on the North bank The advance of the troops only just prevented the destruction of the coal mites on both banks of the river. British casualties amounted to four.
THE WESTERN FRONTIER. The railway from Mafeking to Bulawayo is restored.
THE FREE STATE.
GENERAL ADVANCE. Aleneral Rundle's division is mov lugtenlily to the eastward. Three columns occupied Senekal on the 27th inst. General Rundle is advancing I with Col. Campbell from Trommel, | and Col. Boyes on the left from Bestersilat, and General Brabant from | Ficksburg,
NA "AL· ́
IT is with regret that we hear a rumour is in circulation to the effect that the Colony is to Smith. It is said that the gentleman in ques tion is severing his connection with the firm of Butterfield & Swire, and la-fearing the Colony
sustain a loss in the person of the Hon. Herbert
by the next homeward, mail. If the report proves to be true we shall have another vacancy in the Legislative Council,
THE Grand Review" of troops" of the Kiangsu province has been postponed till the middle of June next instead of on the and as previously intended., Governor Lu knowing that a good number of outlaws, probably Boxers, have re- cently come from some other places to the vicinity of Soochow and fearing that distor bances will occur, has thought it necessary to keep soldiers in readiness.
17 is curious to note that, as the Canadian Par. liament has so far refused to pass nny acı cal- culated to stop the ingress of Chinese and Japanese into British Columbia as a partial" method of prevention, and as a means of ex- cluding Chinamen from working in the British Colambian mines, a Bill has been introduccil forbidding the employment of any man whose hair is more than four inches long.
News has been received at Shanghai from Chefoo of an outbreak of pleuropneumonia This
among the pattle of the province.
will not be likely to affect the Shanghai market, as Cheloo does not send supplies of beef to that port, but the residents of Weihairei
and Port Arthur will probably suffer consider- able hardship through the outbreak, as it is doubtful if the Chinese authorities will take any prompt or effective means to check it.
THE Governes-General of Portuguese-India, His Excellency, Colonel Galhardo, arrived in Bombay, on Wednesday the 9th inst, by the S. S. Parra, 11. E. was lately Governor of Macao, and has been appointed Governor- General of Goa He was received at the Victoria dock by a guard of honour of the 21st "Bombay Infantry, under the command of
Major Mitchell is arrival was announced
by a salute of seventeen guns from the battery.
THE Chin Poo gives a story to the effect that an attempt was recently made to poison the Heir Apparent by means of a cup of tea brought to hit by a cunuch when he was at his studies, "in the name of the Empress." The youth in accordance with custom bastened to thank her before drisking the tea, on which the schemers had apparently not reckoned, and the fraud was thus discovered. The color of the tea is stated to have been very dark. Two against the Russian construction of the line cunuchs have since been beheaded, and some from Pao-ting-fu to Tai-yuen fu in the ground suspicions, apparently rested upon them as that the people are hostile there, and that thereing concerned in the attempt. is sure to be trouble 1 He offers to buy back The Russians have declined, his
The Philippine Commission. The Philippine Commission appointed buy President Mekasiay, and of which Judge Tart is President, is now in Hongking on its way to Manila. With, all due respect to the Members of the body, for whose attain-
We are not surprised to learn, says the 1, and ments we entertain the greatesť possible ENEMY HOLD TWO PASSES.
7. Times, that Goy. Yu of Shansi is already respect, we really do not see that they will
Reuter's correspondent at New.showing his colors. He has entered a protest be able to accomplish any more than their
forter Commission castle says that detachments of the predecessors. The spent a considerable time in the Philippines, enemy are frequently appearing near made various enquiries here and there, cost the United States Government a consider ggo. The British have blocked able sum in travelling expenses, salaries, Van Recu's pass, but the enemy etc., and then returned to the United Stateshold Muller's and Botha's passes. and published a most lengthy ani saustive report upon their labours. With the publica tion of the report the work done by the Commission ceased, for it did not advance the cause of either the Americans or the ! Filipinos one iota and nobody, benefitted.
therrly.
LATER. RUSSIA AND COREA.
THE NEW AGREEMENT. Mr. Broderick stated in the House of Commous that the new agreement between Russia and Corea has no
We trust that Judge Tarr's Commission will proced upoù diferent lines. He and his colleagues are to decide upon the best form of government for the Philippines, and to put that government on a firm basis. | Tán tham do so by all means, but let them go | rellrence to sovereign rights. That
about matters in a sensible manner and look end we contend that it will be necessary to granted to Japan at Masampho. The at hoth sides of the question. To attain this it grants a concession similar to that gratit cessation of hostilities for a suf Government hal no knowledge of Bciently long period to allow of the Filipina Forthe YANGTSE, INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, leaders raming to ensult with the Members any intention of Russia to erect
of the Commission and lay their views before i fortifications on the conceded site.. then, and it will be also, necessary to guar antee them sul conduct to and from the American Eines
For the CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE Q1
LIMITLIN
H P. WADMAN,
Acting Secretary,
LIMITED.
SHEWAN, TOMES & C»..
Agents.
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LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo 46 ADELAIDE, New Zealand, TASMANIA, &c.)
HE Steamship
THE
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sions. Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
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Secretary. Hongkong, 30th May, 1900.
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at Daylight
For Fieight or Pasage, apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, goth May, igno.
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This Steamer is installed throughout with the' Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon are carried.
NA-- Return Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTPAIJA, are available for: return by the Sieapers of thể CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY and vice vent.
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FOR MANILA,
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"SUNGKIANG, Captain Moore will be inputs head as above on SATURDAY, the 2nd Jane, at 4 PM
The attention of Passengers is dipreted to the Superior Accommodation ofered by this Steamer. The Vessel is fitter throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, b May, Pack
Entimations. EYE-SIGHT.
NOTICE.
The Americans say that they do not want to govern the Philippines for their own bene- fit. The possession of the islands has been ins fepred upon them by chcum
more an
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:
привет
On the guth at 11.55 am. barometric changes: are slight Pressure remains low, apparently, Í Stathers and their me and randy object is to over Japan Grutiems sight with variable establish a stable form of gøvetimen which ¦ winds on the China coxist, FORECAST :----W. hall be acceptable to natives and Americans | and varying winds, candlerate or light ; fair, alike, So far, however, the American Author ities have emnly shown their benevolen inten | tions by wordsand not hy deeds. They laye,
from the very beginning, absolutely ignored" all inority who were the unpatriotic to the Filipinos with the exception of that very rate who was at the head of afairs and who
consequently throw in their het with the Americans. They have tried to deceive themselves and the people of the United States by the oft repeated statement that the present opposition in American rule was not the action of the whole population, but of a very small seetion who were working for their own ends. Expats Speak for themi- selves, however, and the unist sanguine well- | wisher of the United Statés cannot help birt admit that though the whole power of the Republic has been brougla to bear upon the so-called insurrection, yet it has not waned in intensity, but has rather gathered force with time, despite the fact that the resouces of the people have been strained to the (674b uttermost and they have had to bear all the porrors of war when submission would have meant peace.
I am contning my Sight Testing Roma's in Hongkong W. BREWER & CO. at which during my ABSENCE will be IN CHARGE of My MCIVER, Member Ph. Sy, A Register of all Glasses supplied any constituents in the Far East is kept here, and any kind of Ordinary or Special Lenses can be obtained.
* REPAIRS SPECIALITY.
Hongkong, 3th May, 1900.
M. LAZARUS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
HMS. Tamar went jian dock at Hunghom Balar.
Ar the Suzapore rares the other day, J. Bull
was riding Kruger.
L HANG, from Mario, was to-day fined $25 for being in possession of, lottery tickets for
sale.
DURING the rain yesterday afternoon, there was a drop in the temperature of nine degrees, but it rose again very shortly.
We would call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of the Food Supply Com- mission appearing in our new advertisement columa.
11.M. DESTROVERS Fame and Lifkiting arrived Shanghai on 2314 inst, and were expected to stay there a few days before proceeding to
Wei-hai-we
It is stated that, by an Imperial Decree issued at Peking, H.E. Li Hang-chang has been con- famed in his appointment as Viceroy of the
Josh A. S. WATSON & Co., dollars and huulfeds of lives, it must take Two Kwangs, a
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY. STEAM POR
SINGAPORE, PERANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through Rates to Houth Africa. PERSIAN GELE, REDSKA. Bi ver Ska, LEVANT and Aprtaric Powers, HE Company's Steamship
THE
*GISELA Captain F. Mresca, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, (h2th Jane, P.M.
Silk and Valuables are brushipped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.
For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co,
agents.
LIMITED.
WINE MERCHANTS.
Establisert A.D. 1891.
Therefore, say we, if the present Commis. sion is to establish a stable government, which will not cost the United States millions of
the hull by the horus and obtain the views of the Filipino leaders. Not the few who have for private reasons handed in their allegiance and whe certain Americans are so fond of parading as the lower of the Filipino stock, but the true leaders whose CLAR ET S. dogid resistance to both Spanish and American control has earned for them the love and respect of their fellow countrymen and who, in spite of iramcuse hardships, have so far successfully defied the power of If the present (om- mission can but come to talk matters over
the line.
offer, naturally. We await results. THE Eucalyptus, says Dr. John Lifloord; in the Forester, is of great value as d' sanitary aid. Its chief value, he thinks, lies in the fact that it promotes drainage, acting on the soil like a pump. There is an immense amount of water transpired by the leaves of this tree, and good drainage is supposed to be the best means of eliminating malaria. Planting Eucalyptus is a ready means of getting rid of marsh land, or at any rate of minimising the malaria usually
present there:
longing to the Club. Owing to the extensions o-Day at noon an auction sale was held at
now being carried on at the Naval Dockyard, the sea front occupied by the Club is required by the Naval Authorities. We believe, however, the Club will be no losers by the transaction, as a suitable site is provided for them near Murray Pier. "At present, arrangements for bathing and boating are being made for members on the Kowloon side of the Harbour,
the Victoria Recreation Club of the boats be
THERE has been quite an influx of foreign war-vessels into this post during the last few day, says the Nagasaki Press of 24th inst. The French vessels Surprise and Pustal arrived here on Monday from Shanghai, being, followed the next day by the U.S. battleship Oregon, from Kobe. Yesterday morning the U.S. flag- ship Newark, with Rear-Admiral Kempff on board, and the British cruiser Endymion, both from Kobe, entereil the harbour. The U.S. dispatch vessel Zafira, from Manila, also reached here during the morning. With so many war-vessels in harbour, the two races for
men-of-war's boats at this afternoon's regatta should secure a large number of entries and result in capital racing.
WAR means promotion, and promotion in its turn sometimes means the loss of good military friends. The Garrison is about to tose two good 'N.CO.5. in Master Gunners Milligan and Rainsey, on their attaining warrant rank, the former going to Harwich and the latter to Vancouver. Mr. Milligan during his stay in Hongkong has been a most energetic and in. defatigable instructor to the Volunteers, and his departure will deprive the Corps of one of THE three new cruisers authorized during the
been a member of the Cathedral Choir, and will last session of the United States Congress, wiflits supports. Mr. Ramsey has for a long time. be named California, Nebraska, and West be much missed. All will be sorry to know Virginia. Their main battery will consist of that we are about to lose them, yet will join 14 6in. guns for the broadsides, and four in. us in congratulating them on their promotion, guns for the fore and aft turrets. The second and wishing them a safe voyage to their new ary battery will consist of i§ 14 pounders and
stations and a good time when they get there. 24 smaller guns. The vessels will have twin. screws and be of 22,000 tons displacement, a draught of 24 feet, a speed of 23 knots, and a coal capacity of 2,000 tons. Each will carry
Soo inen.
Ar a time when so much is heard and read of the phenomenal duings of new boats of com.
pating lines, one is sometimes apt (the Japan. Herald remarks) to depreciate unduly the per- THE Sig Wan-Pa says that another attack on formances of older vessels, among others those Christians in the vicinity of the Che-kiang pro- veterans of the P. & O. that in their day have vince is reported. On the 15th of this moon a served the public well. It is therefore not ill- gang of fierce looking men numbering about timed to draw attention to the latest run of the half a hundred forcibly entered a Chapel be-Rosetta from Kobe to Yokohama, in which the longing to a certain British Mission at Huang distance from pier to pier was covered in Ngan District in the Tai Chow Prefecture, car-twenty-four hours. She left Kobe at 4.27 pm, on the 4th inst, and arrived here at 4.44 p.m. ried away and destroyed almost everything in the premises, afterwards selling the building on the 5th, the time indicating an average on fire. Magistrale Han and a force of troops, speed of 144 knots--certainly a by no means however, arrived, and promptly rendered assis. discreditable record for a much more modera tance to extinguish the fire.
vessel, The Rosella was fitted out in 1888 as an arined cruiser during the Russian scare, when is knois was considered a very respec- table performance. She was then commanded by Captain Brady.
WE (China Gazette) beam that over thirty thousand troops from Hunan, Hupeh and Kiangnan have been ordered to proceed to Peking by the shortest possible route. But as the provincial authorities have not the means. to pay for the transport of this large number of men by steamer, and as the Central Govern
purpose, the unfortunate wretches will have to travel by boat up the Canal, or march or crawi as best they can overland to Peking, so it is extremely unlikely that anything like this number will ever get there.
THE Russian transport Mijui Novgorod, Capt.ment will not advance any funds for such a Sobezky, arrived at Singapore from Odessa on ́2131 insi, on route for Vladivostock. She has
Bos emigrants on board, and left next day. A NAVAL, yard is about to be constructed at Cling-wan-tan by the Chinese Government, and the P. & Timers believes that Mr. yon Hanneken, is to superintend the work, which is estimated to cost over six million taels, EST. ESTEP. Red Capsule...& 6.96 -5756 the United States. CST. JULIE, Reid Capsite 9.00
0.00
H. E. SHENG left Shanghai for Hankow by the DLA Rose, Red Capsule 12.96 CHATEAU HAUT BRION LAR- 1392 with these men and by gonceding a pin-China Merchants steamer Kfudgy on the 22nd instant, in cantection, it is stated, with the Lultan Railway and will also visit Wachang to inspect the Hanyang ironworks, of which he is also Director-General.
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48.60 CHATEAU MOUTAN D'ARMAȚI-
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21.00 CHATEAU FONTET CARNET.. 25,00 CHATEAU LA TOER CARNET... 30,00 CHATEAU RAUZAN..
41.00 15.00
Hongkong, 30th: May, 1970,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
'NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. OLDENBURG,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHER ELovre
CHATEAU LAFITTE
25
19.20
here and there arrive at a settlement act ceptable to them, then we have no hesita. 22.30tion in saying that all opposition to American
control will be at an end.
These Cianmms are bought direct from the leading French growers. The lowest priced are of exceptional THE
"HE above named Steamer having arrived, value and guaranteed to be the Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed gennine product of the juice of the Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and grape, and are not artificially made stored at their risk into the Godowns of the as is generally the case with cheap Hongkong and Kowloos Wharf and Godown Wines. Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery
be abtained.
́ ́that their Goods, with the exception of Opium,
may
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NooN, TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th June, will b subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 6th June, and MONDAY, the 11th June, at 9,30 AM.
All Claims minst reach us before the 14th June, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, joch May, 1900,
But the Commission must not approach note that Mr. Chamberlain recommends the Filipinos with the idea that it has nothing but a set of savages to deal with that the salary of the Governor of the Straits 10 whom it can lay down the law Seulements be raised to £5,000 per annum, so and teach what it considers to be best for the that the Straits and Hongkong Governorships Filipines. The Commission will find that it will be on a par as far as salary goes has to deal with a body of highly educated Who wouldn't be a governor gentlemen whose attainments are fully equalQuery's Binhday was celebrated in Shanghai to those of the various Members of the by a parade of the crews of H.M. Ships ffer. Commission. ceedings with interest, for we believe that tone, Fame, Whiting, and Waterwatch, after one half of the trouble in the Philippines which the men were entertained at tiffin. Mr. has been occasioned by high-handed action Pelham Warren, the British Consul-General CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET, CHA-and misunderstanding. Hustling will not held a reception in the afternoon. TEAU RAUZAN and CHATEAU LAFITTE do in Oriental countries and this the Ameri are commended to the notice of Con-cans must learn to appreciate if they ever noisseurs as high-class after-dinner wish to shine as a Colonial Power. Wines of a riel and rare character.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coust Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
We shall watch future pro-
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR. THE ADVANCE IN THE
TRANSVAAL.
COAL MINES SAVED.
LONDON, May 28th, Lord Roberts was at Vereeniging on the 27th inst, having crossed the
ACCORDING in a notice published in Shanghai papers, H.B.M.'s surveying ship Waterlich is shortly to commence surveying to the north of Shawcislian and commanders of vessels are requested to keep clear of the beacons which will be laid down in various places.
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LI PING-HENG, Imperial High Commissioner of Investigation of the Yangtze Valley, who was expected to take this port en route for Soochow from Chinking has, it seems, says the NC D. News, taken the Grand Canai route instead, arriving the other day at Soo- chow. The city is now, according to report. in a state of suppressed excitement, whilst the mandarinate are trembling in their shoes, being well aware of the ruthless character of On Monday night about half past twelve, says. Li Ping-hông who has never been known to the P. & T. Times of 19th instant, a very seri- have condoned a fault. In addition to inspect- ous fire occurred in Taku Road, which before, Fing the troops and defences of this part of it was finally suppressed about 5.30 am on Kiangsu, Li Ping-hèng will also investigate. Tuesday, completely gutted the Chinese Thea certain charges of irregularity made by a Cen- tre and restaurants near Dr. Irwin's house, sor recently against the acting Provincial destroyed a number of native houses, and the Judge Chu, which, if substantiated, are expect whole of the Cantonese store, Yue Sun's build. Fed to involve in ruin not only several other, ing, badly scorching and damaging the office high officials in Shouchow, but also some who' escape from destruction. Representatives of cer of Mr. Gipperich next door, which had a narrow have now taken up their residence in Shanghai,
taininsurance Agents managed to saveaquantity Most of our readers will remember the Tartar of valuable silk from Yue Sun's store, otherwise contretemps, a Royal Welsh Fusilier named everything was destroyed. The fire is stated-Westem deserted at the time, and has not been to have originated in a small carpenter's shop, seen or heard from since. Col. Bertie, the where the inmates were probably gambling Commandant of the Corps, has lately been away on sick leave, and visited Shang-
TO-DAY at 2 p.m. the Asiatic Artillery moved hai, where he was introduced at the out of M Gregor barracks. For some time British Consulate to a Mr. St. Clair. Both past plague has been very prevalent in this parties stared at each other, but Westein quarter of the City, and so at last it has been red to disanin suspicion by talking decided to remove the troops. It is certain. grandly (of banking business in Japan, etc that McGregor Barracks will not in future Col. Bertie was not satisfied, and telegraphed be used as barracks. The men now to Hongkong for a posse of his men to meet stationed, there will be removed to "Devil's | the boat, by which they were-invelling to Peak a mountalu on the opposite side of Hongkong. Mr. St. Clair must have had Lyeinua Pass, and form a segregation camp. his suspicion aroused, as fie len the vessel But it is expected that a ballery of six-inch 26 soon as it arrived in Ilangkong. A breach-loading guns will at po future date search party was instituted and, on going to
A memorial to the Acting Governor from the be established there. For some time past the Hongkong Hotel Bar, it very well dressed. subordinate staff of the Government service, the inhabitants of Hongkong! have been led to man was seen who was recognised, as, ex praying for a similar to per cent, allowance to believe that it was impossible for a torpedo Private Western. Western while in the guard- their salaries as was granted in 1897, is being bont destroyer to pass the Lyemun Pass this room gave himself away by recognising some circulated at Pening for signature, The however, has proved not to be the case, as a of his old contrades. He is the son of a retired memorialists, rest their case on the enhanced few nights ago, at a military mobilization | Major of the Artillery, and though having filled: a lucrative position on the Imperial Maritime, prices of fond stulls, anicles of clothing, and exercise, a launch pasted outside the mind field
reconciled Furniture, high house rents and wages of boundary. Extra precautions. are therekre le Customs, ing taken. servants, &
SUIDAS
having opent a “folly good year's furlough,
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