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OF THE

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TO-NIGHT,

(THURSDAY), May and, (One Night nuly),

'THE AMAZONS,"

A Farcical Romance, in Three Acts, by ARTHUR W. PINERO: TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). May 3rd, NO PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY, May 4th, (One Night only), 'AN IDEAL HUSBAND,"

A Comedy in Four Acts, by the late OSCAR WILDE,

MONDAY, May 6th, (One Night.only), "SOWING THE WIND,"

A Play in Four Acts, by SYDNEY GRUNDY. TUESDAY, May 7th, (Orie Night only).-

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"A VILLAGE PRIEST,"

A ̈ Drama in Five Acts, by SYDNEY GRUNDY,

KWEDNESDAY, May 8th, LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON.

"NIOBE.".

A. Mythological Farcical Comedy in Three Acts, by HE-PALILTON, PRICES $3, $2 and $1. Box Plans at THE ROBINSON PIANO CO-Late Trans 15. minutes after Performancef"

Doors open 5.30. Curtain.9. Carnages 11.30-

Hongkong, and "May, 1901.

NOW READY,

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IT was freely rumoured around town yester ERATED WATERSday that a European employed by one of our leading firms had contracted plague. The report, as is so often the case, turns out to be false, for to day's plague returns show that, although the disease is increasing amongst the Chinese, there has not, as yet, been a single European attacked this year. Out of 261 cases only two are non-Chinese and either of these has proved fatal,

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YOU MONDAY,

the 6th instant, at Nops, when the following RESOLUTION will be proposed:-

That in the opinion of this Meeting the jury system as applied to Civil cases con. stitutes an unnecessary hardship upon Jurors and that the Government be asked to Legislate for it's total abolition in such

cases.

Hongkong, Lnd May, 1951.

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China Station, will obtain promotion before he is relieved by Sir Cyprian Bridge, and he will thus have the opportunity of tying his flag as full Admiral.

WE note that although the N. C. D. News is all and professes to be very pleased that they are in favour of abolishing the Shanghai lotteries

done away with, advertises "The Klangnok Charitable Lottery. Perhaps the qualifying "Charitable" accounts for its action, but then all Lotteries, as far as our experience goes, are charitable towards their originators. The advertisement states that for the convenience of those in outports and members of the Foreign community who may wish

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1901,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE BUDGET.

LONDON, April joth. The House of Conimons has adopted the Budget resolutions, leaving only the Coal duty to be considered.

Sir Michael Hicks Bench declares it practicable to grant a rebate on Colonial

ACTING SECRETARY WANTED) for Sugars.

Months frost July, 1991. Liberal Terms to Suitable Man

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Hongkong, and May, 1905.

C. MOONEY, Secretary.

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INDIAN TROOPS FOR COLONIAL

CARRISONS.

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Mr. Brodrick states that Indian troops "will be quartered at Hongkong, Mauritius and Singapore, but not to the exclusion of the British..

THE ROYAL VISIT TO

AUSTRALIA.

The Ophir has arrived at Albany. The ['veštel left her escort on Sunday, the cruisers being short of coal, and unable to keep her

pace.

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

A column operating to the South-East of Orange River Colony has arrived at Aliwal North with 30 prisoners, 800 refugees and 66,300 animals.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:

On the 2nd at 12.10 p.m. the barometer has risen slightly in the North, fallen a little in the South. A depression lies in the N.E. part of the Sen of Japan, and pressure is relatively low over 5.E. China. Gradients slight for S.E. and 5. winds on the China coast. Forecast:-Mode rate 5. winds; fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

charitably appointed a retail agency south of the French Police Station. This in cons- quence of the Municipal Council's warning_to. the ticket.agencies.

MR. W. T. Stead was amused yesterday, says the Morning Leader of the 30th ult., when he read the cablegram stating that his prodcribed paper "Hell. Let Loose was being got into South Africa from the Continent in large quantities under cover of bales of hosiery and such like goods. It is of the utmost im- portance," he said to a Morning Lender reporter, that if the Dutch are to be expected to be loyal to the British Empire, the Dutch should know that the British race is just and

is utterly obnoxious and abominable to us. humane, and that anything approaching atrocity "Every copy of "Hell Let Loose' is un- doubtedly a link of empire." Why does'nt Mr. Stead go to South Africa, then ?

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

Sir Thomas Jackson

...$25

MR. J. A. Ross, the football player who acted as tete der ach necessitated an opere referee during last season, and had on ac ation, which was not successful, left for home yesterday by the Pingess Irene,

THE “80BRAON.”

THE CONCERT AT KOWLOON.

pectant: Prfect and was formerly Directory of the Imperil Chinese Telegraph Administra tion at the pon, of which H.E. Sheng is the Director General I

The concert given by the members of St. Jolin's Cathedral Choir, at the, Ilon. C. P. Chater's Bungalow, (kindly lent for the occa

We are tow happy to state that according to sion, at Kowloon last evening, was without a private Etter Just received from Macao by doubt an unqualified success he attendance some leadng Chinese in Shanghai, the Fortu was large, showing how much the efforts of guese Gofernment at Lisbon have decided to appreciated. The Concert, as may be remem giving hin liberty are notes at Macao Mr. A. Cunningham, and his friends, were set him free, and the necessary documents for af the bered, was given in aid of that deserving high Portuguese authorities at Macao,

We congratulate him on his resurrection, and at the same time tender thanks to the

'ortugues Government on his behalf,

THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

institution' the Mission to Seamen, which is much appreciated by our sailor friends, so far away from their homes and friends and all things which tend to make their life enjoyable.

An attractive programme had been arranged, consisting of part" songs, ducts, sulos,, and, pianoforte selections, and the loud applause which greeted each item, testified how much the audience appreciated the efforts of each perfonner. The programme opened by a pianoforic duct, Marche Boheme, skilfully per formed by these talented young pianistes, Misses. King and Chunyit, the latter yng lady inter on contributing a song catitled, "By the River," which was well and tastefully rendered.

Then followed an old favourite, "Queen of the Earth," by Sergeant Instructor French, and having received a loud encore for his services be gratified his admirers by repeating the last: [verse.

With reference to the serious state of the Japanese banks, the Kobe Herald of the 23rd 'uli, has the following –

Although the Bank crisis in Osaka has been relieved, the monetary. situation seems to have been demoralised over a wide aren

The Toyohashi Bank, at Toyohashi, near- Nago closed its doors yesterday, the notice stuling that it will not be opened for one inonth.. The capital of the concern is you 300,000, yen 200,000 paid up.

The 51st Bank of Kumamoto suspended payment for a fortnight yesterday? The capital/ of the concern is yun 600,000 and has branch

is danger of a panic in the local money market..

The situation in Sakai has considerably im- proved and banking busincas will be resumed as usual shortly.

offices in Yatsushiro, Otsu and Tsuboi. Thefe

From enquiries we have made in well in formed circles we learn that the chances-of saving the wrecked Sabruwa, are by no means so slender as one would have been led to believe from the first reports. We are sold that the water in the after compartments of the vessel is probably merely the result of her faving worked to a certain extent and that, once the ship has been lightened, these amail leaks can be easily discovered and stopped. Once this has been done, no matter hoy, big the rent in the vessel's fore compartment may prove to be, she will float and can be towed off. There is, of course, the weather to be con- Sidered, but, as a matter of fact, this is the most favourable season of the year for any wrecking job such as that now in band. Thus, provided Mr. Cunningham's fine baritone voice was. no unforseen developments crop up, we hope heard to much advantage, in "Love's pro 10 see the Sebraon safety anchored in Hong. ving. Messrs Armstrong, and Hays, Cosler, kong harbour within a month. It is to be and French, gave as a part song, "Scots Wha earnestly hoped that the Clerk of the weather Hae," which roused the Scottish spirits present will remain-in a good mood for a week or so, to a boiling pitch, as their loud and tempestuous

Representatives of the Bankers' Union of for it would indeed be a pity to see so fine aapplause testified. Much regret was heard on vessel become a total wreck.

all sides when it wits known that Mr. G. P. Lam-Yamato are in Osaka-trying to procure a lear mest, whose vocal powers are too well known of one million gen, with which to ride over the for comment was unable to sing. Mr. Marshall present difficulties in the province, Tlic total kindy filled up the gap by rendering "Tg An- liability of the Union is reported to exceed thea" (Haddon), for which the audience were three million yen. One-third of this amount much indebted to that gentleman. Mr. Lerri's has been met already. It is said the Union rousing song, The Lighthousekeeper" was has a hard task before it to procure the requisite. well and expressively rendered

fonds under present circumstances. The Union Undoubtedly the most finished artiste of the will suspend payment at once if the movement evening was our old favourite, Mrs. Lowson. to get a loan prives a failure. We are glad to welcome this talented young lady once more to the front as we have missed is a thing ever to be remembered, when once her greatly; her sweet and sympathetic voice heard, even in the simplest little song she favours us with, Mrs. Lowson gave two songs.

The Wind in the Trees" and The Swal-Banks conjointly, lows; an encore of course was demanded on each occasion, but owing to the lateness of the hour it was impossible to grant the one

- FIRE LAST NIGHT.

DAMAGE $500.

The fire-bell was rung last night for an out- break offire in East Street. The Brigade turned out under Mr. Baddeley and found the fire to be in a back room on the first, floor of No. 19 by the Kee Leung Tobacco Shop, No. 21 East East Street, which was used as a drying room, Street. The Brigade managed to confine the fire to the one room and extinguish it. The damage is estimated at five hundred dollars. The origin of the fire is attributed to the overheating of a furnace, which ignited a tobacco drying rack. The premises were insured in the Hamburg, Bre- men and Tung On Fire Insurance Companies for nine thousand dollars in all,

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

NO LIGHTS.

John Llodgson, P.C. 38, charged the masters of three cargo boats with fuiling to exhibit lights on their vessels while under way in the Harbour on the night of the 1st inst. Two of ing not guilty and giving the excuse that he had no lamp to exhibit, Mr. Kemp imposed fines of ten dollars or three weeks' hard labour.

the men admitted the offence, the third plead-

AN UNLICENSED. DOG,

R. McDonald, P.S. 75,-charged Li Kan with. keeping a dog without a licence. Defendant pleaded guilty and was muleted in the sum of one dollar or four days.

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ASSAULT BY AN ENGINEER.

Tam Pak, a seaman on the s.s. Colonies charged the second engineer of the same vessel Strothmann by name, with assault, Complain THE other day the Westminster Gazette stated ant said he was on watch on his vesse. at the Cosmopolition Dock on the evening of the 28th inst. Defendant left a pair of gloves with the dock watchman, who handed them to complainant. Complain ant-landed them to the Defendant who said he did not want then. Complainant told him he had better take them as he might accuse him (Complainant) of stealing them. Defen- dant then said "who are you" and struck Complainant in the eye.

that..

Lord Spencer called attention to the question of rifle ranges in the House of Lords yesterday afternoon. ...

An admirable notion, and I think says S. L. D. in the Morning Leader, it might be extended to the House of Commons. Or if the rifle be considered too dangerous a weapon, practice in marksmanship of a sort, could be considerable amusement, as well as useful

obtained by making a noble or an honourable bore pose for a given time is an Aunt Sally This would do much to bring about that cuftail ment of speech which is now generally regarded as desirable. One of these day I shall point out what admirable opportunities the Palace of Westminster contains for games of all sorts, and especially for delirious joys of Ping-Pong -a fascinating game which reduced me almost to pulp the other evening,

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A BILL has been introduced in the Prussian Diet, presumably at the suggestion of Emperor. William, directed against the misuse of alcohol. Count Douglass, an intimate friend of the Kaiser, is the author of the measure, which is very stringent. It forbids the sale of alcoholic preparations including fusil oil, prohibits the

The Dock watchman gave corroborative evidence.

The evidence of the master of the ship having been heard, Mr. Kemp fined De fendant ten dollars or fourteen days' hard labour.

ANOTHER ASSAULT."

J. J. Hickey, & 1st class patty officer of H.M.5. Aurora, was charged with assault by Lai Shing, a servant employed at Jardine's Sugar Works. Complainant stated he was walking along Queen's Road when Defendant and struck him. Li Kan, who was also slapped, came up, slapped his face, caught him by queue gave evidence and Mr. Kemp fined Defendant two dollars or seven days.

OPIUM.

The unlawful possession of two-and-a-half mace of the seductive drug cost Lau Shing, a

later on in the evening and Chonyut, opened

Misses King, Leykum

the second part of the programme with a pianoforte trio, which was followed by that prime old favourite, so dear to the hearts of everyone, "The Last Chord," taaicfully sung by Miss Leykum, her contralto voice specially suiting this song. Nearly the whole of the performers took part in the part song, Ye Banks and Braes which was a rare musical tit-bit.

A trombone quartette followed by Sergeant Hunt, and Bandsmen. Thompson, Hughes and Green, quite a new departure in this Colony in the concert line.

The National Anthem then brought to a close this very successful and enjoyable" con

cert.

We may mention that the pianoforte used for the occasion was lent by Messrs. Robinson & Co. Mr. Bowley of the City Hall gave the chairs, a very necessary adjunct to the comfort of the audience, whilst other friends gave donations to the Rev. J. H, France, the hard working and energetic pastor of the little Sailors' Home Church, of cigars cigarettes etc which went a very long way towards the success of last evening, And we believe the Mission benefitted con- siderably by the concert.

Mention must be made of the duct What are the wild waves saying" by Masters E. D. W. Hagen in place of Mr. G. P. Lam- merts' song in the second part. Master Eustace possesses a nice soprano voice, and thetwo voices of the brothers blended perfectly together. An encore was loudly demanded, but as the time was getting late it was impossible to comply with the demand Great praise and credit, is due to Mr. A. Cunningham and his committee for the excellent evening's entertainment and they deserve, the full reward of their arduous labours, which they received in the shape of the large and appreciative audience which assembled at Kowloon last night.

THE PLAGUE, Number of cases reported (Chinese...... 244 up till noon of the 1st Other Asiatics 2 May, 1901

Europeans...o Chinese 15 Other Asiatics & (Europeans,

Number of cases reported during the past 24 hours

The Meiji, Aichi, Nagoya, Ito, Shogyo, Mit- sui and 1st Banks in Nagoya, held a conference and agreed to assist each other if a monetary in the iqcal branch office of the Bank of Japan' crisis arises there. The Bank of Japan pro- mised to render assistance if guaranteed by the

A Moji despatch states Mr. Tokchisa, Goy` ernor of Kumamoto Ken, Mr. Sawamura, President of the 151st Bank, Mr. Takahashi; President of the Eligo-Bank, and several other

bankees met at the branch office of the Bank of Jupan yesterday and conferred with Mr. Yanagiya, Manager of the local branch of the Bank of Japan, on measures to be taken to relieve the monetary difficulties in Kumamoto. 1 Mr. Yasuda President of the 3rd Bank, was also present. The banks in Muji are adopting a very cautious attitude at present

A Nagasaki despatch to the fathi states that the Isthaya Shonin: Ginko is in à difficult position, but it is expected to pull through the crisis. A panic is threatened in Ohmura, near the town. It is also reported that the state of the money market in Kumamoto is so serious that business men in Shimabara are affected.

COREAN NEWS.

FRANCO-RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS

SEOUL April 20th. The Care.in Government has decided to act on the advice of Cho Pyen-jik and borrow five million yen from a French Syndicate, On the 18th the Foreign Minister was instructed to ratify the contract that night. Mining privileges for several mines and the Customs revenue were offered as security for the loan. The affair -was armnged between the Russian Minister and the French Minister to Seoul, prior to the latter's return, and the pro-French and pro- Russian parties here moved in concert ia over- turn the Cabinet, acting in conjunction with the pro-American set after the return of the French Minister to Seoul. The movement against Mr. McLeavy Brown was also organised and the Cabinet was threatened with a general resignation. The negotiations with regard to the loan were successfully carried through.. While it is a French success cutwardly, in reality the Russians are closely concerned. It is not definitely known at present whether the loan is to be paid at once be in instalments or to be delivered in the form of railway material; but it is clear that it will prove a danger to Corea sooner or later. The Japanese-Minister. is reported to have applied for an audience with the Emperor on this matter-fij:

SEOUL, April 21st.

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It is reported that the money France has undertaken to lend the Corean Government. will be supplied by French syndicate in-Yuo- nan: Two Frenchmen from there are in Seoul at present. Another report states that the Total number of cases reported to date:261 Russo-Chinese Bank will find a portion of the funds. It is also stated that the amount will Number of deaths reported (Chinese...... 230, be paid in gold bullion if the Corean Govern- up till noon of the 1st Other Asiatics oment so desires. Yen 500,000 of the total amount will be set aside to establh a bank. May, 1901 (Europeans o

Chinese....... 6 In connection with this, à report is surent that the Russian Minister to Seoul has proposed to guarantee the bank in exchange for a con cession, but this requires confirmation. The American Minister, who was requested by the Corean Government some time ago to procure a loan for the Government an' the security of the custorns revenue, the money being requirejt for the Seoul water works, is understood fo 6o be waiting for instructions from Washington

sale of intoxicating beverages to persons under tallyman, five dollars or fourteen days. He Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics o

16 years of age, to persons known to be habitual drunkards and to persons already under the influence of liquor. No intoxicating beverages are to be sold before 7 o'clock in the morning. In depots and public offices charts must be displayed showing the injurious effects

of alcohol,

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If they are going in for such grand-mother- ly legislation in Germany, why not have a visitor's book in saloons etc, where the thirsty TO-NIGHT The Amazons will be performed at can write their names on entrance, and just

the Theatre.

A GOOD shorthand reporter is wanted, vide

advertisement appearing elsewhere. ANOTHER European has been attacked by smallpox, as shown by the return published elsewhere. This brings the number of cases amongst Europeans up to twelve., ' ' MR. J. H. Longford, British Consul at Nagasaki, was a passenger by the Princess frène, on his way to England on leave. Mr. R. G. Foster of the Consular Service has been appointed Acting Consul at Nagasaki - during Mr. Longford's absence

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before they leave. This would tell it's own tale, be very instructivé and also amusing Each visitor might also add how many glasses

he had; and what liquor,

paid up.

MIKE MURPHY THE "PHYSICIAN." Mike, who was wanted for assaulting a China- man in Lindhurst Terrace, as previously re- ported, turned up at the Police Court this mor ning. It seems that a few dollars went so far to heal the wounds of the Chinaman whom he assaulted that the patient discovered 'he was quite well enough to leave the Hospital after being there a day. The warrant was served on the Constable. "Begorra, Oi ani," said Mike, Mike in Court, "Are you Mr. Murphy?" said. and came up smiling. Mike's little spree having been paid for, so far as the China- man was concerned, and the complainant failing to turn up, although he had been told the case would be called this morning, the Defendant was discharged and went on his

from the estrentment of his bail and compen-

CORRESPONDENCE.

SIR Arthur Havelock, in a letter to a friend in way lighter in pocket and mind. The former Madras, gives the following details of the sating the Chinaman and the latter from having brutal assault made upon him in Algiers got out of nasty scrape. Mike will now. On the 6th February, while I was walking on reform, we hope. the public road, in broad day-light not far from the Villa du Rocher, two men seized me from behind, garotted me, threw me down and robbed me of my watch and chain, cigarette case, etc. They then hit me on the head with a sharp stone, infeading to leave me sensible, if not dead. As soon as they left

We do not necessarily endorse the opinious expressed by

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKono Teingratis,"

during the past 24 hours Europeans....... Total number of deaths recorded to date 236

SMALL-POX.

Number of cases reported (Chinese

up till noon of the 1st Other Asiatics & before lodging a protest against the French May, 1901... .......(Europeans {!} loan.—dsäkië

Chinese.... 0, Number of cases reported Other Asiatics of

during the past 24 hours

(Europeans.......I

Total number of cases reported to date...80

Number of deaths reported (Chinese47 up till noon of the 1st Other Asiatics 2 May, 1901... .....(Europeans.

Chinese t:0 Number of deaths reported

Other Asiatics during the past 24 hours Europeans O

Total number of deaths recorded to date

RELEASE OF KING LIEN-SAN.

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TOXIO, April 22nd.

From official accounts regarding the French. loan to Corea it is gathered that'the first report, of the affair was received by the Government from Mr. Hayashi on the 19th ins Two or three reports have come to hand since. The reports ge to show that the contract for the loan was secretly drawn up by the French Minister, and Cho Pyen-jik, Fremier. Mr. Mc- Leavy Brown, Superintendent of the Customs, and the foreign Ministers were entirely ignorant of what was going on, and had no knowledge. of the negotiations until the contract was signed. The Corean Government proposes to establish a bank with a portion of the loan and to set aside the romainder for the reorganization of the coinage system, the working of mines and the construction of railways. The Customs revenue was offered as security for the loan: The rate of interest is 5.5 per cent per annum and the principal is repayable in 25 years. On paper the loan is from a French Syndicate In)Yunnaar"; but it is understond that the Russo-Chinese Bank will supply the funds, The total amount will not be paid in hard cash a portion only in

The New Press of the 22nd ult says: Some months ago grave fears were felt re-, garding the fate of King Lien-sana brave and patriotic man, of a sort only too fare "GLENGARRÝ,”

among the Chinese. He was arrested for hav DEAR SIR, The reports of the "Medicaling had the audacity to warn the Emperor having arrived from the above Port, Consignees THE police sergeants, who have tiyice been me however, I was able to get up, and I saw Officer of Health regarding the accidents and against the dangers of anti-foreign agitation of Cargo by her, are lacreby informed that their disappointed of their passage home, once by my assailants running away, but I was too much deaths caused by the collapse of houses, and his fate hung in the balance for to be paid in gold and silver bullion. It is an Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf the outbreak of smallpox on the Chasan, and injured to be able to pursue or even to shout. is a serious question that should receive the time, y

earnest attention of the proper Authorities, the It must be remembered that in the early and Godown Co. Ld., at Kowloon, where each then by the stranding of the Sobrzen, bavo at When I got home I found besides other injuries hdvice which the zealous Officer has suggested part of January 18, when Pu Chun the pre- consignmentvl be sorted out inark by mark, last managed to leave. "Hongkong on the that my right forearm was broken in two places. should be attended to, with promptitude, by sent heir apparent, son of Prince Tuan, was with a scheme to establish her jofluence in and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Princess frene, for nine months leave of Goods are funded.: Vietna

Goods not cleared by the 8th instant, will Be subject to rent.”

No Fire Insurance has been effected. All ship damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Co. within ten days of steamers arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.' EN EST

MCGREGOR BROS, & Tho Hongkong, 2nd May, 1901,

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absence.

WE shall be obliged if any subscriber on receiving his paper late or irregularly will write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time of delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ld., 50 Queen's Road Central,The wrapper will enable us to check the delivery coolies

I have had a bad time, but I am making a the Government. A good, though slow recovery. My assailants have been caught at Marseilles, one of them

with my watch upon him! They have been brought before me and I am pretty certain of their identity. There was another robbery with garotting the day after my case, and a third short time before, So Algiers has got a bad reputation

Yours respectfully,

W. C..B Hongkong, zoth April, 1991. **45 [We are pleased to publish the above letter, We bave always said that there should be some ort of supervision exercised over the jerry tuilder By the way, WC.B., you date your letter zoth ulto, and the envelope bears 10-days postmark; who's to blaine? You, or the Post OfficL-Ed #KZE

established fact that Russia inst gated France 17 open the negotiations Russia is credited

placed upon the throne by the order of the Corea in concert with France. Great Britain Dowager-Empress with a view to dethrone the and Japan are not likely to pass the matter Emperor Kwang Hsu, Kin patriotically forover, and it is understood that measures will be. warded a wire to the Court at Pekin protesting taken to modify the contract, but possibly not against the action taken by the Dowager at present Mainicht,

A SEOUL, April 22nd, against His Majesty Kwang Hsu. The order

The security given for the French loan is for his capture was then issued and he conte quently fled to Macao, where the Portuguese reported to include 44 mines under the control authorities detained, him in custody at the of the Imperial Household Department, besides bloßte Fort, as requested by the Chinese Govthe Customs revenus as previously reported emment He held the official tank olan Exainlektri