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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1902.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,

"CHINA

"DORIO".

CENTRAL AND, SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"NIPPON MARU".

"FERU"

"COPTIC "

"AMERICA MARU"

TUESDAY, 18th March, at Noon. TUESDAY, 25th March, at Noon. THURSDAY, 3rd April, at Noon. „FRIDAY, 11th April, at Noon,

SATURDAY, 19th April, at Noon. .TUESDAY, 29th April, at Noon. · ·

THE PM. Company's Steamship "CHINA" will be despatched for SAN FRAN CISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers an allowed to break their journey at any point

'en route.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canadá.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN, PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO anil CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC-UNION PACIFR, DESVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chitro o desumtion-the-choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the aval, Military, Diplomatis, and Consulir Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries. Mesubers of the Noval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomate Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Return PassageReduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Chiem and Honolulu or beypad, within twelve months.

Through Bilis of Lading issued for cransportation; in Yokohatha and other japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Island Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demetara, and to perts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies and connecting Stenners.

Freight will be received on board until 4 131, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received as the after"uncil 5 P.M., same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valike vi samme in veljkotiske

Consular invoses in attollpany tatt simpliest of Sarpho es parcel (valued at $too. Gold or over) destined to Pauls beyond Sac Pranigo, in the Gerard Sintes, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Coder Of Custogte at San Francisens

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient fon cargo or patced teach shipment) when the value is less than $100. UAS. Gold.

For further Information as to Passage and lieght, apply to the Agency of the Co- panies, Queen's Building.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent

1902

Hongkong, 8th March, 1902.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY.

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY.

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, via CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

1902

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)' Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knote PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.K. WEDNESDAY, 12th March. EMPRÈSS OF CHINA... Condr. R. Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 2nd April. TARTAR

..Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.K.......WEDNESDAY, 16th April.

·EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R..F....WEDNESDAY, 23rd April.

THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS 10 WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made At Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED..

NOTICE.

HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, TO-MOR ROW, the 11th March, 1902, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving, a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 31st December, 1901, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought

THE ORDINARY

before the Meeting.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Tuesday, 14th March, at 3 pm. ̧

BUSINESS.

1. Financial Minutes. (Nos. 7 and 8.) 2. Report of the Finance Committee. (No. 1.)

3. Questions:-

notwithstanding the disablement. The pas sengers when at last landed wore in a very exhausted condition.

Matthew's Westminster. No interruption was offered during the actual service, but immedia tely, the Benediction was pronounced, two the persons made an attempt at disord lines usually adopted by. Mr. Kensit's followers They were at once ejected, and after the Dead March had been played the congregation quietly dispersed.

A new plan of campaign having been formul ated by the French Admiralty Staff, for use in the event of war. with England, sweeping changes have been effected in the personnel of the Ministry of Marine Hitherto a de fensive scheme has been adopted as most ad. The mystery which has surrounded the vantageous for France, but the new plan pro-authorship of the "Letters of John ChinamAÐ" vides for an "immediate and overwhelming was dispelled about ten days ago, when the offensive movement to follow hard upon the writher was authoritatively announced to be

Mr. G. L Dickinson, M. A, Cantab heels of a proclamation of war. Ad dis.

Attention has been directed by a critis of the tinguished French officer is of opinion that the

British naval attaches at foreign courts, with especial refermuce to the fact that to a single individual is entrusted the duty of watching. every matine development in Russia and Italy! is worth noticing in this connection that no officer is detailed to watch naval affairs in the traditional maritime supremacy, it would seem China Seas, where, if we are to retain our

1. Will the Honourable the Colonial Secre tary inform the Council whether the Government have taken into consideration the expediency The FRANSFER BOOKS of the Company of suggesting to the Colonial Office that will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 11th | Members of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps in instant, bath Days inclusive.

Great Britain during the Coronation of His blow which will be struck by his country's fleet. Government to the ridiculous distribution of By Order of the Boar i,

Majesty King Edward VII be invited to participate in the Coronation ceremonies as representatives of this Colony, without cont to

C. MOONEY,

Secretary,

Hongkong, roth March, 1902. [256d

HONGKONG

NOTICE.

CLUB.

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB, will be held in the CLUB

HOUSE. on MONDAY, the 17th March, 1902, at P.M.

BUSINESS:As set forth in the Notice posted in the Hall of the Club.

By Order,

[293d

A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 8th March, 1902.

HONGKONG CLUB.

at 5.30 F.B.

NOTIOR.

THE SIXTEENTH YEARBERN HONGKONG CLUB, will be held in the CLUB HOUSE, MONDAY, the 17th March, 1992,

By Order,

A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 8th March, 1902, [294d

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

WHARF AND GODOWN CO.,.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS;

FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN-

the Colonial funds?

1. Will the Honourable the Colonial Sec. retary inform the Council whether the recom- mendations contained in the Report,

Hongkong 6th November, 1901, of the Co dated sien appointed by His Excellency the Governor, on 28th, August, 1911, to enquire into and report on the question of the existing dificulty of procuring and retaining reliable chair and jin ricksha coolies for private chairs and jinrickshas, are to be carried out, and if not to be carried out explain the reasons why?

3. Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary lay upon the table a statement showing (1) the number of persons and/or young criminals who have been accommodated in the Belilios Reformatory at Causeway Bay from the time it was opened until 28th ulto.; (2) the total expen- diture incurred in respect of these persons including the emoluments of the staff in the Reformatory; (3) the amount of public money, if any, expended on the building or in additions thereto and in connection with the maintenance of the building; (4) the yearly emoluments of the Reformatory staff; and (5) the number of persons now undergoing sentence lodged in the said Reformatory ?

ORDERS OF THE DÂY.

1. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- THE ALL TRENTING & SHAREHOL

́ance to consolidate 'and amend the Laws re- DERS in the above Company will be held atlating to Buildings. the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2, Connaught Road, at NooN, on THURSDAY, the 20th

March, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1901

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the oth instant, both Days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 6th March, 1902. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

Passengers Booked through in all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD... Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments,

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its. PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's through which the Railway passes.

LIMITED.

NOICE.

[277d

HE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY,

HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, on THURSDAY, the 27th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1901, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

TANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE

will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 17th

instant, both Day inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, General Agents.. Hongkong, 6th March, 1902.

(2788

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TH

[HE TWENTIETH ORDINARY AN. NUAL MEETING of the SHARE.

HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddars Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th March, rgoz, at 12.15 Pa, for the purpose of receiving their Report and Statement of Accounts to grot December, 1901.

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ance for the Naturalization of Chii Ship Ghun, 2. First reading, of a Bill entitled An Ordin alias Chu Le, alias Chu Man Tia, alias Chu K'au Mel

be so very needful to keep a trained profes sional eye upon the movements of other Powers. having fortified ports which may some day be

in the opening days, perhaps hours of the war, "will render useless alt further hostilities." To English ears the assumption sounds a trifle exaggerated, and a panic has not as yet overtaken the nation. The Handy-man is still a factor in the world, and even if it be true, as our French critics are so fond of asserting that we possess no Nelson, no Abercrombie, no. Collingwood now, it has not yet been damon strated that the prototypes of these heroes are to be found on the other side the Channel. It

a mecace to ourselves. It is incredible that is, however, unlikely that Britain is the nation'

great Sea-nation should not as a matter of which looms largest in the vision of France, as a probable enemy. The value of the French Course, have a naval attache at every court fleet, should an alliance between England the world, to profit by local experi France and Russia be ever consummated, is ments, and learn by local blunders how our pointed out in a recent article by a leading own Fleet may be made even more efficient, French officer, which appeared in a Service Besides in no other way than by continual per Magazine in Paris. While the control of the 5onal contact can our Admiralty hope to keep seas, and the Colonial naval fighting would fully informed of souall variations in the gro mostly fall upon Great Britain, the complete fessional outlook of any given nation, and yet blocking of the Baltic is assigned to France in it is just on such pointy that modifications in the event of the Central European Powers existing plans of campaign are likely to tura. forming the common adversary. That every The appointment of a naval expert to the En- nation has its plan of campaign against every bassy at feking is a matter for which Chins. other, prepared in advance, is no secret, but folk may surely legitimately agitate, the fact does not constitute a menace. It is not against this country that France maintains her feverish military and naval activity, at least not in the opinion of those who know our Cross-Channel neighbour best.

Ethiopianism, the great race movement in South Africa to which I once before made allusion, bas taken considerable strides during the past few months, till, in view of the coming settlement, it appears to those who know the inside of South African affairs well, to present": "The announcement that Miss Roosevelt, the

a very real cause of anxiety. Professedly,. President's young daughter, will be-the-chief"

Ethiopianism bas but one aim-the establis American representative at the Coronation has

ment of a Church for African natives in which, caused no little flutter in official dove-cates. On the face of things there is not the smallest pastors. How foreign to the first principles of the ministry is strictly preserved to black reason why a lady should not be extrusted Christianity is the introduction of a colour, lice with what is after all a purely social and come hardly needs to be remarked, but it is not in 3. Second reading of the Bill entitled Applimentary mission from one friendly nation to Ordinance to provide for the more effectual another, but the departure is, I believe unique, lies. This does but cloak, for obvious reasons the pseudo-religious agitation that the danger control of Chair and Jinricksha Coolies, in and like all new things is subject to consider the political race movement which is the heid able criticism. Americans appear to be chiefly private employ.

4. Second reading of the Bill entitled An interested in the question of precedence and a of Ethiopianism: "South Africa for the Africa Ordinance to define the meaning of the word hot discussion is in progress as to whether black over the white is the true abject in view, natives," or at least the complete supraniacy of writers," as used in Ordinance No. 3 of 1871, Miss Roosevelt will be accorded royal honoura

5. Second reading of the Bill entitled An and placed on an equality with the Princesses and since the direct dissemination of such Ordinance to amend the New Territories of England and other Monarchial countries, dangerous ideals could not be tolerated, the Land Court Ordinance, 1900, (No. 18 of 1900),It is in keeping with the experience of all agesgress have been preached with vigour, Financ religious and educational crusades now in pre that a Republican community should be specied with the gold of wealthy American negroes, ally concerned about such matters, but in Eng the Church" is sending over to the black

:

and The New Territories Land Court Amend- ment Ordinance, 1901, (No. 27 of 1991)."

6. Second reading of the Rill entitled Anland, even among those titled dames, who may Ordinance to amend the Ordinance to provide possibly be directed to give precedence to the for the Registration of Deeds, Will, Judg little American girl at State functions, the only ments, and Conveyances affecting real or im sentiment which finds expression at present, is moveable property in Wongkong (No. 3 of a hope that Miss Roosevelt may enjoy a capi- 1844).

tal season. 7. Second reading of the Bill entitled Ap Ordinance to further amead The Bankruptcy

Ordinance, 1891.

& Second reading of the Bill entitled Ab

Ordinance to further amend The Supreme Court Summary Junsdiction Ordinance, 1873,

OUR LONDON LETTER.

(brom our own Correspondent.)

LONDON, February 6th. Despite Mr. Kipling's hysterics there has

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Universities of the Southern States, a certain number of young natives of both sexes. There youths and maidens obtain a smattering of western knowledge to take the place of that education denied us in this country" (according to a native vernacular journal) and equipped with." the unbounded conceit of little knowledge, and a handful of disconnected facts, they return to Africa to propogate the Gospel of hats against all whites, Now the relation. between Britons and the native races is nor mally excellent, but in the Southern States of America, memories of slavery, and per iences of insult have filled the black wla bit terest hatred of his white fellow-citizens. This sentiment corrupts the very atm paphere breathed by the students, until it becomes a

Apropos of the countless stories going, the round of the newspapers respecting the appli cations for tickets of admission to the Abbey from which it would appear that every acquain tance of every man or woman in the Peerage has but to write to the Lord Chamberlain, to receive a pass by return of post, it is amusing to learn that these who apply, lose overy chance of favour. Invitations are issued to the Coro nation as to a State Ball or any other function, and only persons entitled to be the King's London displaying some agitation over the pro. correspondents will represent the Empire at spect of a beaten record in Sydney. The wea-large as contrasted with the people of distinc ther however, which has been from first to last tion. The fact recalls a story of the 1887 Jubi- so unfavourable to the playing out of matches, lee, which I believe to be authentic. A gentle

man wrote to the Queen's Private Secretary on a no-luck principle' intervened, and by soak. ing the wicked at a time when Mr. MacLaren's asking for an admission pass, and received a team had made 6ge for the loss of only four reply to the effect that individuals, as such, wickets brought about the fall of a very fine

were not invited outside of those with the

balting "tail" for the addition of a paltry 119.

entres of the Court, but if Mr......hould have purposely refrained from comment on Of course in one sense the misfortune cut both show himself to be the representative of the missionary aspect of the question, but the fact that Ethiopian pastors only establish sta-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company/been this week a great "flannel" boom, guests will receive his commands. The Press part of their being. They return to Africa as

preachers and teachers, and under cover of their spiritual ministrations, poison the minds of the Ethiopian Christians, The Government is slow to act, partly because the danger is misunderstood and underestimated, partly from a natural British shrinking from any appear. ance of religious intolerance

will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, both Days inclusive.

JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., Generi Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, igoz.

[279d

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, "ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in a Statement of Business contributed during the Half Year

ways, for it deprived the Colonial eleven of any considerable section of the community;tions where a Christian community has been such faint hope as may have remained to them hitherto overlooked, his application would ended 31st December, 1901, on or before the 15th instant, on which date the Accounts will of pulling up in their second innings. It is receive consideration. By be CLOSED.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

quite likely that Mr. Kipling's exaggerated, not came, the undaunted reply "Mr. to say offensive language, is responsible for the claims to represent the great majority of the heathen milions, will indicate without critidem THOS. I. ROSE,

Secretary. little additional enthusiasm which has been nation-the numerous but forgotton army Hongkong, 1st March, 1902, [252d imported into the discussion of the doings of nobodies-in-particular." He obtained his invi-

the English cricketers. Truth to say the in-tation, and by the Queen's command, was ac terest was not before of an overwhelming commedated with a good seat !

It is rumoured that on the line of procession character. The latest disquisition of our

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS,

return post

gathered together, by the efforts of a white' missionary, and address themselves solely to the converts and not at all to the unconverted

of

of mine talted.

the nature of the evangelization at

The problem of pacification and re-construc- this anti-civilization race movement obliss tion after a way, is already staggering: but

"ENDERS will be received at the HEAD letter in which the remark occurs-apropos of of the Empire League," an Association formed come insolubie. Already irrespective of the "Imperialist" poet has taken the form of a special stand is to be erected for the Childrenwide hold over, the native peoples, it may be

Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY QUARTER OFFICE, Fletcher Street, THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated until 13 o'clock NOON, on FRIDAY, the 14th inst, for the undermentioned Supplies and by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

Services for a period of 12 months from the Forfarther information, Maps, Guide Vonky, Bans of Pussage, &c., upply to

1st of April, 1902. Hongkong, 26th February, 1902

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.

(2

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

OSTABIATISCHER FEACHTDAMPFER DIENST, (Taking Carge as through Rates to ANTWARE, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LIBBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SPA and BALTIC PORTE; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS

SITHONIA ...ur

Roorden ..................

FARMENIA

Sachs KONIGSBERG

Mayer more BAMBERG

Zurbonten.m.

BEGOVIA

DESTINATIONS,

HAVRE and' HAMBURG,

(Calling ti SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), GENOA and HAMBURG.

(Calling at BINGAPORE).

MARSEILLES, HAVRE & HAMBURG

SAILING DATES

1th Mar Freight,

Freight. 25th Mar.

Freight and Passengers. Freight.

ADRIA LOKALKIP

(Calling at SINGAPORK and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PEWANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOиNO). HAVRE and. HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), NEW YORK.

26th Mar. 9th April.

23rd April:

7th May.

Freight. Freight,

21st May,

8th April.

Freight. Freight,

For farther Particolare, apply to

Fderck.****

SAXONIA

Jaeger

ARAGONIAubu

For monum

Hongkong, 1st March, igos.

via SUEZ CANAL, D

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,

No. T. Queen's Building

1. Hospital Supplies and Medical comforts. 2. General Supplies and Provisions.. 3. Barrack Supplies..

4. Scavenging and Lighting Lamps.

Washing

Supply of Launches, Inaks, Coolies & Forms of Tender, and any further Particulars can be obtained on application to this office, addressed to the DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADJUST- 'ANT GENERAL (B), between the hours of

JO A.M. and 4 P.M.

a passible amnesty to Colonial rebels :-" One a year ago to promote the Imperial spirit among gets so weary and so ashamed of one's mother British children the world over. Every English land when one leaves it." There is a feeling member is given an Indian or Colonial core abroad among just ordinary Englishmen that a spondent, and the two exchange letters, photo son who proclaims aloud to the world a con: graphs, treasures and experiences, this is the tempt of bis mother-even when merited most useful and striking, but by no means the must be suffering badly from the complaint sole method in vogue, and the League pro vulgarly known aswelled head, if from no mises to do'good work for the Empire. If more vital discare. Some of the papers have hoped that the proposed stand will accom capital cartoons on the subject, and not a few modate at least one child from every Colony caustic editorials have appeared.

and that all races, owing allegiance to the British Crown, will be represented, The Idea is excellent, for from the political point of view, the child spectators of the great pigeant-are: the most importaal.

100.000 seceders who doubting the validity of Ethiopian orders, were received into the Anglis of thousands of members. can Church, the new body has some hundreds

WUTING FANG AND THE DOWAGER

MAET VIU BRUTE

A Peking, dispatch states that the Empress Dowager is feeling unhappy just now because a certain Censor who recently denout Wu Ting-la

Bang, Chinese Minister at unreasonably, and vindictively,vof

States Gov Inese; indema

The wild weather has provided us with a wack of marine disasters, and many lives have The right reject any or all tenders is reserved, been lost all round the coasts. The Henriette The Tenders must be properly filled up aigned and dated, and no Tender will be plying between Dover and Ostend had a most

The confirmation of Canon, Gores appoint; placed her also ider the same. noticed unless delived, upon the proper form, unpleasant experience, the steamer leaving the at the Head Quarter Office, by 13 o'clock English port on Friday moming and not ment to the Bishopric of Worcester, is still in more NOON on the above date, under closed making Ostend till noon on the following Mon. the hands of the lawyers, and floods of legal Unit envelope, marked Tender on the outside.

day. The great discomfort endured by passen- learning have been expended on both sides F. W. B. KOE, [SdJ

Lieutenant Colonel. gern might have been avoided by the exercise without, so far as the laymen can judge, bringing kam Deputy' Aast, Adjt, General, of a little common sanse on the part of the the matter much forwarder. The conclusion of tran

Captain, for, after meeting with an accident to the arguments is likely to be reached to-day, [#744

her steering gear, and being driven by the wind and the decision of the Court will into the North Sea, the Henricife drifted back not be delayed. Beyond Monday the past Dover and a Government tug went out to Protestant party does not appear to bring her into that port until the storm should hope of a verdict in their favour have teated. The Captain, however, refused representatives of this secti to return Red though short of food and fuel, the "Requiem" Service persisted in his attempt to cross the Channa) late Queso, celebrated at

Head Quarter Office,

Hongkong, 5th March, 1902.

DEVONIAN SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL DINNER will be held at the HONGKONG CLUB, on SATURDAY, the 15th March, at 8 o'clock P.M..

Devonians wishing to join are requested to communicate as early as possible with

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary, Co HONGKONG CLUBULU Hongkong, 25th February, 1903 ad

"GIRAULT: SWEETS | SWEETS ↑ in

13 rich variety of FANCY BOXES, FIT,

for FRESENTS,

MORBEE

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and remitted the

money -the matter 10%

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