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Fatimations

A. S. WATSON

AND CO. LTD...

BREWED

GINGER BEER

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1902.

DR. BEHEIM, M.D);, & German scientist of f---

Celegraph repute arised by The Rowe and in registered

ze Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, FRISAT, SEPT. 19, 1900.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

FOUND FRATING=Two decomposed lation, were bogat tereg in due iubens during the past twenty-buna bratrs,

THE BELGIAS STEAMER PAK, which was recently in Hongkong, has been sold to

the American Gaveissect to be nied as a

collier.

NEW POLICE LÂUNCH :—We understand that a mexi pošte Ismoria is abort to be built

supples to Hirs Paz.

CORRESPONDENCE,

at the Galle Face fotel, Colombo. The doctorWe do not necessarily endorse the oplafons expressed by

Correspondents in this column.) is a lecturer on disease of the eye, ear, and

MACAO AND THE PORTUGUESE throat at Berlin and intends making a trip

PRESS. through India and the East...

THE CLEAN PORT:-We notified in our columns fast evening that the Colony having been free from bubonic plague for ten days is declared to be a clean port, and, that clean Bills of Health will be issued accordingly. A Government Gazette edinary has since been issued to that effect

the seven

AUSTRALIAN WINES:-The imports of Australian wines into the United Kingdom for months' eading 31st July last were 552,619 gallons,' against 410,859 gallons in the corresponding period of last year. The imports of Italian wines for the same period

226,581 gallons for the corresponding period Sa 1901.

BEER pose of taking polie, dc, and amounted to 217,520 gallons, compared with

IN STONE BOTTLES

GEVERAL COLLAPSE:-Hongkong serms to be a ‘a state så general enllapse, says a Japanese exchange, in iederring to sense of the Tromm disasters in the Catomy,

The Cage Bar we ingrés » przejed¦ ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. A szire woman in our luneta furtunes from the frenteses caused at the Hobe Com this moming

der attempting to drvena sexide The was sepanded to the 24th iss

zmå box ingredienas. And boudi the coalgan

od Bere the only Gage Ben

fas *- Aour cluat in vagy ERBEDA.

PHILIPPINES CENSUS—The New York Tritur; is a leading atice, states that it has, been defanels dexisted spam to commence the taking of the Philippines censos this year,

Sebes standard of enczilence and ASSAULT-ACs werman employed parity, our Ginger Beers at or three weeks imprisonment, for *Jardoe's Sugar Werkset Eat join was

lng munad kasakin gising Braga

Per ducam

$

One Gillar per dazen an allowed for the

Bemes mäen sendvad Breech at um Funer

in good conditi

on the rent testamo

MAGISTERIAL ESQUIRY 20e the cal impie, et bones. You pa and 51 at Kovivon Cay chic cased several destino july last

EUROPEAN ASSASSINS IN GIGANTIC LEAGUE-The Arbeiter Zeitung declares

the recent assassination of officials in Russia to be the work of a vast secret revolutionary society, which embraces the whole of the empire and numbers, 12,000-members, who are drawn. hom every class of society. The society has ample funds and is well organized and every, member of it bas'sworn to give his life if re- quired for the cause.

TO THA Ebror or the "Hosokong TulachAFIL."

SIR,-In view of the unconstitutional and despotic measures adopted by the authorities at Macao to prevent the circulation there of British Colony of Hongkong, simply because the Portuguese newspapers published in this

these pases, have drawn public attention to certain malpractices and abuse of power, by some high Macio oficials, we took the precau tion of sciding our issue of yesterday's date" to--our-Macao subscribers as letters, ie, in closed, addressed envelopes, bearing each the proper postage stamps for letters, viz., 51x cents.

We are informed to-day by telegraph that the Postmaster of Macan has, by circular issued under superior orders, requested our subscribers to call and receive their covers four hours later than the usual delivery time, such covers to be opened at the l'ost Office before the Administrador do Concelho, and the subscribers to sign a bond.

| FAT BOILING ESTABLISHMENT

NOT WANTED,"

At the meeting of the Sauitary Board yester" day afternoon a further application was read from the occupier of No. 8, Sutherland Street, asking that the premises be registered as a fat-boiling establishment. The applicant for merly carried on trade at Nos. 8 and 10, Lower Lascar Row, but as these premises were burnt down he now sought to have the licence transferred to No. 8, Sutherland Street. instance because the locality was not deemed The application was refused in the first suitable for the carrying-on of an offensive trade such as fat-boiling..

Portugal was a party to the Univeral Postal- Convention; therefore, we shall be glad if

you, as a

Yours faithfully.

REDACCAO DO PATRIOTA. Hongkong, September 19, 1902.

A

ZAFIRO" MYSTERY AT-

HONGKONG.

work of

$510,000 GOLD: MISSING.""/ While not desirous of hampering the the police in the Investigation of crime and the unravelling of mysterious cases, we feel it our duty to bring items of news to the notice of our readers as soon as possible, and for this reason refer to a very serious loss which has been reported to us by one of our staff. The latest item of news to hand is of a sensational

geld from the China and Manila steamship character and relates to the loss of $50,000 Zafiro, which left here on the 13th instant for Manila. The shipping authorities and police, and the barest report only is available This are naturally very reticent concerning the loss

morning a rumour gained currency to the effect that when the China and Manila steamer Diamante entered port at an early hour she reported the loss of the money. A representa- tive of this paper was immediately despatched ascertain the facts of the case, and Mr. Badeley seconded, and the motion was although his task was difficult he was carried.

enabled to verify the statements and S.8. "LOONG SANG" STOWAWAY gain a few additional facts. It appears that

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district reports that he does not consider No. 8 Hon. Dr. Clark-The senior inspector of the

Sutherland Street to be a suitable place for the establishment of an offensive trade, and the Board previously decided only to grant future licences in suitable places.

The President-I move that the application be not granted:

CASEN

COMPRADORE DISAPPEARS. Mak Cheung Ting, compradore of the Indo China 5.5. Loongsang was last Tuesday charged with aiding and abetting stowaways, also with conspiring with the stowaways to obtain passages to Manila without the knowledge of the owners or master of the vessel. The prisoner was remanded, and allowed bail of $1,500 and the case came up for further hearing this afternoon.

to

when the Zafiro left here" on Friday last she - as to ljavo taken $50,000 gold from one of our leading banks for delivery to the American champion of the Liberty of

authorities in the Philippines. The bullion the Press, will be so kind as to inform

was duly reported as being in the strong us, for the satisfaction of our numerous sub-

room in the after part of the vessel scribers at Macae, whether, under that Con-

and the steamer left her, moorings bound for DISPENSATIONS FOR MARRIAGES-vention, the opening of letters fmay be made

Manila. Upon arriving there the strong room The Pope has addressed a circular note to the compulsory at any Post. Office in the Union in Catholic reigning Houses of Europe advising times of peace.

was opened, and to everyone's surprise. the them that he will grant no more dispensations

bullion was gone. The greatest consternation.

Father asks sovereigns to let their suas and. for marriages between felatives. The Huly

prevailed and the police both in Hongkong | and. Manila, were acquainted with the fact. sensiting theneer Sour with crow baughters inter-marry with Princely f.milies of

Every effort was made to trace the missing non-covereiga ank rather than subject them

[Under the provisions of the Postal Conven- Mr. Grist appeared on behalf of the stow coin, but despite the vigilance of those aboard to the mental and physical degeneration follow. tion, there is nothing to prevent the Gov-aways, who he said intended to plead guilty, and and ashore the matter is still a mystery. ing in the wake of marriage among relatives.

ernment of any country enacting any lawr, Hastings was prescot on behalf of the Indo When the Diamante attived in port from to regulate the practice of post offices of China Steam Navigation Company..

Manila three detectives boarded her while FAI BUTLER WANTED:-The following that country, which it may deen expedient

"The "gentleman" whose presence in the dock she was lying in the quarantine auchor- notice appears in one of the recent issues of the

Extreme legislation, however, was most desirable could well afford to forfeit age and a police launch patrolled around. Malay Mail:-Runaway-Myfa: Butler, called

.3 only nacted when special circum.bail, and when desired in Court this afternoon the vessel with a view evidently of stop- Gurindan, came from Madras, with me in

stances demand it. The procedure of the was missing.

He was represented on ping all communication with the shore. About February, and was with Mr. Casey some time Macáo officials, in this instance, dees not Tuesday by Mr. Grist, who now appeared half-past ten she steamed to her buoy off aga. Very found of Port Wine, Gin and Brandy ; Tuzed Oysters lus speciality, and all other appcar, in our opinion, to contravene any for the stowaways, and asked His Worship to Blake Pier and the detectives then left. It Tu Stuffs. Says he is brother to the Headstal law so much as it constitutes a high.et them off with a light penalty as the chief must be presumed that they visited the ship in handed proceeding which liberal principles of culprit was the aider and abetter. Mr connection with the loss as she is the first Any, information

good Government clearly denounce-Ed Hastings pointed out that the men looked steamer to arrive from Manila since the Zafiro gladly received by William Coates, Batang

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a respectable lot and thought the full penalty went into port at the Philippines. Many Labu Estate, Seremban.

ought to be enforced. His Worship sentenced theories have been put forward regarding cach man to pay-a fine of $250 or go to the loss, but as the strong room is in the prison for three months with hard labour.tween decks of the after hold, which is more There were six stowaways in all in the or less a highway of traffic, and having regard Leong Sang. One of these escaped in Manila to the fact that it is one of the usual efficient and the United States authorities fined strong rooms the question arises whether the ship 5500 gold. Another stowaway turned the money ever got there at all, and if nole: King's evidence, so there were only four what has become of it? If it has been dumped

DE DE on the 290 imidol, 4 103 m. Resisted by a cɔmmvo jeby.

THE SUNKEN PAKSHAN:-fa the course joint in or seven days it is expected that the Méthar wls be ma jedna ma dica keel. She renhetked sa abrita ditena vorbes of s:ll, wad 1520 present ging on her siût.

HAREQUR OESTRUCTION --Thirty-two members of the bost population, were charged by P. C. Commse!? with obstructing the Nonhem

the 18th past. They were each éved 53. DRESSING GRANITE —A course sidng & Sa 39 Pottinger Street was £sed $50 forseglecting to tady cover over the stones 10 BSÉGPÁS OF GINGER" DEER AND be based to prevent fragments being projected kito že as is Barker Road, Paul, on the rûth TERATED WITES MANUFAC-

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IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS:—Ao Au of very zrez postance to Manila merchants has its moder consideration by the Ciril Common I will getune the funding of

Butler at Madras Club.

BANGKOK, RIKSHA REGULATIONS:- The new Riksha Regulations at Bangkok

·come into force next month, and steps are now being taken to enable them to be carried out noothly. There is, of course, to be a fixed scale of fares, according to distance; and notice boards are being prepared which will be put up showing the distance, along all the | thoroughfares.

to enforce.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

SECOND DAY:

The first case to be tried at this month's Criminal Sessions took the whole of yesterday so when the Court assembled this morning,

there were still three cases to be heard. These

left to be punished. · After the police in at a spot well known to the thief or thieves the

The riksha puller's notion remaining cases tried before His Honour ChicManila boarded the vessel and discovered police will know what action to take, and we

of distance is likely to be very different from

his fare's, but the new scheme should prevent a great many disputes..

SWISS PEASANTS' EPIDEMIC — severe

epidemic has broken out anong the Alpine inhabitants of Kobilante, in the Province of foreign cargees and prevent deanmanage upon

Cuneo: The nature of the malady is not yet zesseis among in the port of Mamia

determined, but is considered to be due to THEFT OF CLOTHING.–Amarice bawker the miserable quality of the feed which the was charged by a couple of bricklayers with peasants eat, if not to the actual poisoning of breaking into and entering a dwelling house the water supply. Strict measures are hurried and stealing packets and shoes on the 12thly being taken to prevent the spread of the

-Justice-W-M-Goodman-were-Wing-Hoi, unlawfully escaping out of prison; Luk So, U Chui and Kwong Kwai, robbery with violence; and Lam Fai Nam, three counts of forgery.

ESCAPING FROM PRISON.

Wing Hoi, indicted for unlawfully cacaping The first case brought forward was that of

from Victoria Gaol.

The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. It transpired that the prisoner was in- carcerated on the 8th March, 18c8, for return- ing from banishment. The sentence for that

some of the stowaways the compradore hid one of his men under a barrel in the store room in order to lessen the number of his men and put one of the stowaways in his

abetting the stowaways, $500 or six months. place. This man, however, was discovered by the Captain, and was fined, for aiding and

PIRACIES NEAR HONGKONG,

A DANGEROUS HIGHWAY.:

trust that for the sake of the Company and the officers of the ship that their efforts will meet with success. ***

SUNK, RAISED, AND DOCKED.-

THE ACCIDENT TO THE POLICE LAUNCH

On Tuesday afternoon the Chinese coxswain of Police Launch, No. 3, was taking the little craft to they east side of the police pier at Kowloon when she was driven by a strong eight-knot current on to the pier with great force and a bole knocked in her side. below the water line. She rapidly began to alongside and took her in tow, but as her bow was touching the slip at Tsimshatsui station she sank, Later in the day she was brought

a farcati. He admitted the charge and epidemic, which already has struck down 300, offence was twelve months, but he escaped Daily News states that of jate frequent take ia water and a passing Dock launch went

was sentenced to tropas prisesment

and caused zo deaths. The Government has sent a preliminary subsidy of £20 to the place. BY KIND PERMISSION of Major Berger and Officers, the Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong flotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening, from 8 p.m. to

GENERAL XILES (A Valagton on the * for San Franco en route for the Philippines. The Commending General and Mas Miles are accompanied by Eclozel and Mrs. Mims and Colonel Whisey, who will 2000mmjarang tema General Miles will sail on the 9:39 pm.

sport Cricċ.

END OF CHOLERA :-Colonel Maxis, lately Commissioner of Prole. Heaks at Manila,

la an

FURNITURE 25 San Francisco.

DEALERS.

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FURNITURE.

CHINA WAKES.

PASTEURS MICROBE-PROOF

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING BANCES,

KUTCÉBEN UTENSILS., and

EQUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

interview he stated tina be believed the cholera epidemic in the islands would soon be at an 'end. One deaths occurred on the Crook during

the trip

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A 32 INCH SOLDIER :-The most diminu-

from gaol on the 28th of September in the same year, The Chief Justice sold him that it sot right to escape from prison, although it was a very natural thing to do. It was the duty of those in charge of the gaol to prevent his escaping but it was His Lordship's duty to see he did not profit by the escape. The pri soper was-sizerefore worse off then before and would now have to perform twelve mouths with hard-labour. At the end of that time, in the ordinary course of events, he would probably be banished again.

KOBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.

„Three- Chinamica, named Luk So, U Chui

ase conscript to present himself to the Austrian and Kwong Kwai were then ted into the

muitary authorities for many years has just i brought himself into notice in Brussels. The

dock to answer a charge of robbery with violence. All

three pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was empannelled, vis-

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to the surface and at six o'clock this morning.

into dock;

An Amoy dispatch to the North China

complaints have been entered at the Amoy Taotai's yamên by merchants and junk owners stating that the sea coast in the vicinity of the district of Tungaobsien. Fukien province, is a most dangerous highway for junks traversing, but the coast between Canton, Swatow and Amoy. THE NEILL-FRAWLEY COMPANY.

cruise about the Tunganhsien coast in aqua- Piratical junks, well-manned and well-armed,

PERFORMANCES. IN HONGKONG, drons of threes and fours, lying in wait for trad

We have received a visit from Mr. R. D. ing junks laden with rich cargoes bound from Kinmond the personal manager for Mr. Amoy and neighbourhood to Swalow or Cantonpany expected in Hongkong very shortly.The

Daniel Frawley, of the Neill-Frawley Gom

or vice verșă, in some cases stripping the mer members of this talented company are travel- chant craft of their all, cargo, sails, rigging, food hing from San Francisco in the new Paciffe, supplies, armament, etc., and leaving the cres overdue at Yokohama changes may be neces Mail steamer Keren and as she appears to be just so nach as to enable them to navigate ilated in the original programmer it is

heir junks to the nearest, sea port, while in possible that the company may give two – other cases, landing the crews at some spot on performances in Hongkong before leaving for the coast and taking away the junks and all Manila, and it is hoped that the citizens will company latend paying a retum visit and the hands of the pirates, who seldom massacre their length of stay will depend to a great the trading junk crews unless, of course, extent on the reception given at their opening

THE JUNKS SHOW FIGHT,

performances.

THE GS. ASIATIC FLEET-Admiral. Indefendance Begie states, that he is a you&Messrs. J. V. Paulo de Jesus, H. W, Soppett, that is in them. Resistance means death at give them the support so well merited as the

"Bob" Eizas wid asome command of the D. £. Aszzz feta, as Yokohama, on the first of November. He will codecidedly make the 15 battleship Fentucky bis flagship. Admiral Rodgers has been assigned to command the Esporiya sary yard.

KAD U FƏNG ARMED KOBBERY ——

man named Dobos Janos, who is not more

than 32 inches in height. Notwithstanding his pigmy proportions le bas presented himself at the Austrian Legation to make the declara-

W. P. Lambert, L. J. C. Anderson, J. Toppin,

5. Swart and Charles Lee.

It appears that on the 31st August, a China-

tion required of all Austrian subjects residing man, named Chow Sup, just arrived from and cause severe loss to the pirates. Then abroad on reaching the service age. Janos is a veritable fire-eater, and most eager to enter

Singapore, was assaulted in the street by some half a dozen men. He was stabbed in the waist, his money-belt was cut from him and

THE NAVY,

H.MS. Cressy is expected to arrive here from Weibailei to morrow morning.

The pace we socceeded in anesting the the ranks. The chances of his being accepted, stolen, and he was left penniless in a strange and strongly manned-merchant junks seldom HMS, Albion will probably leave Weihai-

remaining rubbers in commeclion with the armed robbery, which took place on the Tues- day morning at No. 6 Kan U Forg. They will be paraded with others in order to be identified by the woman who was gagged.

THE NEW DEPUTY SUPERINTEND-

PHOTOGRAPHIC ENT OF POLICE -C24. LTDs arrived by

DEPARTMENT. DEVELOPING 250 PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN är AMATEURS,

GOOD WOKE

PROMPT RETURN. Hamzinnig, Sith July, agat

172&d

the SS. Preussen on Wednesday and this morning the Acting Depay Supenatendent of Polen, KL. A. Hacke, banded over to him the which He has cared eat so faithfully and conscientiously for a long time past. Lir. Mackie will rescue his work as Chief Ins pector. Mr. Baler who has been Acting Cazel faspector for the past year resumes bis

however, are small.

:

country. The robbers were chased by the man

there is no mercy showa; every surviving member of the trading junks' crews being thrown into the sea. Hence, unless well-armed

show fight to a superior force of pirates, prefer ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRALA home paper and a stranger, but only two were then caughtring to show their stern's to the latter if they can states on good authority that one of the great The first prisoner was sentenced to five porticus of St. Paul's Cathedral is in immediate years' hard labour with 2 strokes of the birch If, however, the forces are equal, two to two, danger, a' gradual process of losening baving within the first week of imprisonment The the resistance be a stubbom one, then small or fliree to three, a battle often ensues, and if gone on for some time unchecked untifit second, being a youth of 18 years, was only would now appear that it is impossible for it to sentenced to twelve months' hard labour and thus portico are so separated that anyone in a last much longer. The stones of the roof of twenty strokes of the birch within the first position above them can see the people sufficient evidence, was discharged.

week of imprisonmchi; and the third, for want beneath as they enter and have the Cathedral. The only remedy, continued our contemporary, is repair of a very thorough and extensive character, and it is possible that some rebuild ing may have to be done.

GEO. PATTON & CO. | k as an inspector in charge of No. 7 Police CUISER in Search of a GALE

Hase for Sale a insge Consigament of II. W. JOHNS & CO.S ASBESTOCEL: SECTIONAL PIPE COVERING, ASEESTOCEL SHEET and PAPER. for covering BOILERS and FLUES ELAHEADS, &c.

Station, and Acting Inspector Dymænd returas to the Central Station.

A SCOUNDREL.

The last case to be heard was that of Lam Fai Nain, who was indicted on three counts for. forgery..

The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was sworn-Messrs. Ho Man; C G Danby, A. B.. Asger, F. X. Lopes, F. A. Weadt, Leung Kami Lun-and W. L. Patienden.

The accusations were that the prisoner re- ceived money by means of false receipts for

L.M. Gist-class cruiser Good Hope, one of the four "mighty cruisers," has been ordered by the Admiralty to go to sea in search of bad EXPOSURE IN STOCKS :-A molilier was weather, with a "following sea," in order

ged by the bead woman of the Kowloon carry out a series of vibration trials. It is said Docks with stealing 14hs of copper com- that when the Good Hope steams head to wihouse rent on various dates this year. position valued $12, the property of the Hong-she can keep oo her course, but that whe The prisoner made a lengthy statement kong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limiteds | she is steaming at a high speed with asserting that the charge was brought against ESMESTOS CEMENT 1⁄4μ EOILERS, on the 15th it. He admitted the charge following sea she gets off her course. This shim for having spied on his son in a recent DZUMS, HEATERS, A

zod was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment supposed to be due to the heavy plunges of the in fier of one work of the sentence to be ship setting up,♣ vibration of the bridges which exposed in the stocks for * hours. Since the put the compasses out, observes a writer -xevival of this sort of punishment' cocted out home journal. When the Good Hope has to the natives employed & the Docks it has found a gale with a strong following sea she is to steam at her full speed of twenty-three knots, done much good. Thefts are not so frequent and scientific observations will be taken in

order to verify the ground of complaint. - as hitherto

STEAM PACKING, GASKETS FIRE PROOFING MATERIALS.

FENCESE

MODERATE COST.

des and Samples - fmxished

and

As

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

G. Giurgh,

ASK NOT ASAHI JAPANESE BEER.

Gimult.

opium case. The jury found him guilty, and, is Lordship in sentencing him to five years imprisonment, said that if he remained quiet instead of making a lengthy speech showing that he was a scoundrel it would have been much better for him.

The Court then rose.

ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE, BEER

G-Gitault

chance is left to the junk crews to survive the conflict should they be worsted by the pirates The custor, therefore, is to show fight, and if the pirates persist in fighting to a finish the traders generally heave to and prudently allow the pirates to boar them and "do whatever may seem best in their sight," for more often than not reinforcements for the aid of the enemy sail in sight not long after a battle has commenced. This has therefore encouraged

a

THE PIRATES OF THE FUKIEN COAST,

wei for this port shortly and arrive here on the 3rd October

"AMPHITRITE

ACCIDENT TO-BLUEJACKET OF H.M.S.

the Moms tube, and a bluejacket was discon On the naval shooting-ange at Kowloon yesterday, the men had been exercising with

necting the tube from bis rifle when I can ridge, whose presence must have been over

stomach-of-the-man.” The injury.js, serious looked, exploded in the bore and entered the but hopes for recovery are entertained.

The U. S. transport &fcclelian came out of dock to-day

H. M. SAlgerins left Singapore for this port on the 17th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the amd inst.

betwech Amoy and Swatow, make that place their constant cruising ground, so that, unless it be stopped, the junk trade between Fakien and Kuangtung provinces will soon be

thing of the past, so great is the terror in spired by the pirates on the crows of trading juuks. The cause of all this is the absence of Government hips and war junks: Before the war with Japan (1894/5) there was a respectable number of was junks quite able to cope with the, formidable sea pirates, but since, then retrenchment has been the motto of the Fukien officials and a cruising squadron of war junks on the Fukien coast has of late years been rather the exception than the rule ex ept the annual cruise (in a steam sloop) of the Admiral of Fukien province, whose leadquarters are at Amoy and be usually far cruises away from the pirates' prefervesan

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

G. Girault"

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS!

MAILS TUR Australian (Airlic) and Inst. :French (Salasie) zand inst, te Canadian (Athentun) 23rd inst. ladian (Catherine Afcar) 23rd inst American Korea) 28th Insu. MSTAA Australian Taljan) 18th inst -Tacoma (Vitoria) 30th inst..

The N, Þ. S. Co.'s steamer Olymbla sailed

Tacon

for Japan and Hongkang on tha

·Railway: Co.'s sitamer: okohama on Friday, the

Mail stealt

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