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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY JANUARY 19, 1903.

NOTICE All communications intendol for publication in The HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL" bould be mitressed to the Militer,. 1. Ics House Road, and full be uccompanied by the Writer's. Name and, Addres

Cirdlusry business communications should be address

to The Manager. The Editor will not undertake to be responsible for any rejected M8, hur to retam auy Contribution.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). HALLY-$30 per annu WEEKLY-813 per annum.

The rates per quartor and per mensem, proportional. The chilly sue is delivered from when the address is ceble to mesenger. On enpies sent by post an allisional 81.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

world 80 ecute per quarter.

bank of the Mekong, Bassak and Meluprey, and a small portion of territory on the shores of the Great Lake, in the province of Angkor, In all, the kingdom is somewhat larger than Germany, but has only about Bo0,000 inhabitants. The great advances made by Siam are very evident in the capital "city of Bangkok, where the visitor may see the electric car rushing along a crowded street beneath the glare of ectric lights. Siam is rapidly developing, and must becónie

a great trading centre as the Far Eastern

Are you an artist? Le Muryon can' fur ch· A REFOWT of the teering of tho shịa chold is you supples at reasonable putra. All goods said strictly reliab e-Phone 3go. -Advi

Pope has appointed a commission of Cardinals for the preservation of the Roan Catholic faith against Protestantism in Rome. Songs,

THE Evans' pracy case, which was down for bearing this moming at the Magistracy, has further been adjourned till Friday, 23rd inst. fue death is a nounced by wire, from Bom

oners in the firm of Messis. Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co., of 3 and 25, Gage Street, Hongkong.

in the China Mutual SS. Co, held with the objet of passing resolutions regarding the cla- tum to the directors and staff of the company, posal of $25,000 given by Mr. Holt as a soln

the slates of which Mr. Holt had purchased,

appears on paga 3.

ARRIVAL OF THE CROWN

PRINCE OF SIAM.

yacht Mahn Chatréri arrived from Nagasaki, Eaily yesterday morning the Siamese cruiser-

with the Crown Price of Siam aboard. On the vessel showing her appearance the whole of the warships'in port dressed ship? and when the yacht steamed to her anchorage, a

royal skimte, was fired.

The harbour pre-

The page on the weekly isnot any part of the market, continues to attract the buyer bay, of Valubldusa Halmook undass, one of the unity of listening to eight-recitations by Mrs. | Ocean, Cressy, Eclipse, and Tumar, the Ger

fire Center.

BIRTHS..

At Psir Panjang on the 8th inst. the wife of Mr, H. LALLEMENT of a daughter.

Single Copies Daily, ten cents; Weekly, twenty. Meanwhile, it is hoped that during his stay in Hongkong the public will join in making the brief visit of the Crown Prince memor able and in enabling him to carry home a good report of the friendly sentiment pre vailing towards the Siamese throne in Britain's Far Eastern outpost, so worthily. represented here in the person of Sir Patil Chater, C.M.G., and during his absence in

At the Manse Cavenagh Road, Singapore, on the 9th instant, the wife of REVD. 5. S. WALKER, M.A., of a son.

"MARRIAGE:-

On the 3rd January, at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, Dr. JAMES EMILE

FROM Chinese sources we learn that the Ipo of Canton,, whose tenure of office expired recently, has been called to the North. He will arrive here on the 22nd instant by the Chini-Merchants' s.5. sliping.

OWING to the unprecedented losses in stock premier of the Australian Comunionwealth recently conven da meeting of all the political parties to provide means of relief for the suffereis.

As will be seen from our advertisement columnan dramavic and musical recital will be given at the Kowloon Institute in aid of the funds sented quite a gay appearince, and the of that most deserving Institution on Monday. shi, i saluting consisted of no less than the 26th inst. Residents will have an oppor eleven ships, including H. M. 55. Albion, Ainsworth, n-ginduate of the Baston School ofman Furst Bismarck, and Hertha, the French oratory and, at i ne time, the lending member "Chateaurenault and the Italian Piemonte. At about half-past ten, dhe Siamese Prince came ashore in the Government launch Victoria, and was received by Captain Arbuthnot, & DC, and, under an efcort of police, headed by Sergeant Ritchie, proceeded to Government House, where His Royal Highness is now the during its stay in Hongkong: guest-of-Eir Henry A. flake, G.G.M.G.,

of Daly's Theatre of London and New York.

CRIMINAL' "SESSIONS.

OPENED THIS MORNING,

This morning His Royal Highness, accom-

ner Wine, Green Seal Capsule $10.80 $0.00 SMITH, Assistant Surgeon, to Miss ALICE England by Mr. H. N. Mody, both of whom and crops due to the continued drought, the dar contained the rames of five prisongspanied by, 11.E. Mir Henry Blake, GC.M., Sir

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D. Very Superior Old Pale Dry, Choice Old Wine, White Sent Capsule

12.00 1.00

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WARD, second daughter of Mr. A. A. M°C- INTYRE.

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are indefatigable in their efforts to render the visit of the scion of the kingdom of Siam an interesting one in this Colony

On the 19th instant, at his residence, at Walkeshwar, Malabar Hill, Bombay, VALUBH-particularly. BASS BALMOOKUNDASS, one of the partners 1.20 in the firm of Abdoolally Ebr dim 3. Ĉn. (By

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B, C, and CC are excellent Dinner Wines, D and E are After-Dinner Wines of a very fine vintage.

ALL ARE SUPERIOR XERES WINES.

The following Wines, bottled in Europe, have been specially selected, and procured from the celebrated firm of Messrs. Gro. Gf Sandeman, Sass & Co,, of London, Oporto and Xeres →→

Per dos. Per bot, LIGHT DRY

.816.00 81.25 SOLERA

21.00 1.76 VERY PALE DRY ... 21.00 1.75 FULL GOLDEN ...... 24.00 -2.00 FALF'DRY NUTTY.. 27.00 2.23 FINE OLD BROWN.. 36.00 3.00 MADEIRA.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1903.

THE PRINCE OF SIAM.

A few minutes after eight o'clock on Sunday morning the white bows of the Maha Chakrkri appeared through the dimm mist overhanging the Lyeemun Pass; and as the trim little protected cruiser slowed dowi in the Admiralty anchorage British and foreign men-of-war and cruisers dressed phip and fired a Royal salute in honour of the coming of the Crown Prince of Siam, H.R.H. Somdeth Chao Fa Maha Vajiravudh,

who has just completed his twentieth year, has resided in England since 1895, when, upon the death of the eldest son of the King and Queen, he was acknowledged as heir to the throne of Siam. The Crown Prince, who speaks English and French fluently, is 2 most interesting personality, and, although he dnes not appear more than 16 years of age, is a serious-looking young fellow; for he has always been a student, and is said to be one of the most learned persons in Siam. A. S. WATSON & Co., His early education was received under the

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Shumor? //. ns had a narrow escape from fire, but a Seattle journal thinks that is

real disaster will be on the water.

It has now been decided to send Prince Pu

Na Tfng will follow

Tsai Chên to Osaka Lun to the St. Louis Exposition and Prince

the latter.

A PETITION against the hill in the Italian 3,500,000 Roman Catholics has been presented Parlament to sarction divorce, signed by

volumes. to the Chamber. The petition occupies 177

THE long Moh arrived at Singapore from Amoy and Swatow the other morning with 1911 Chinese immigrants, men, women and children on board, of whom 449 are lo- Penang. A fice broke out on the lơng đoh up north, but was extinguished in a couple of hours.

The Orser antare Romana publishes a Papal

Bull Qual Mari Sinica, which reorganises the Church in the Philippines in accordance with the agreement arrived at with the American Cominission, The Bull eulogises the init ative of the United States in sending a pecial Commission to Rome.

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The first criminal sessions of the year was opened this morning before His Lordship Sir W., Goodman, Chief Justice. The salen- indicted as follows:-Kwok Miu, cruelly to a child; Chirutaro Matsumoto, murder; Li Keane, private secretary, and the member of Tung, arson; Chui Chong, arson; and Chanie Siamese suite, visited the llongkong and Sze, armed robbery,

Shanghai Bank, and afterwards peeped into many Chinese stores in Cinatown. From there an inspection was made of the Wah Ho pital, Queen's College; and the Ghol, A

visit was paid to

MANSLAUGHȚI R.

To-

OVER 6 medical men, .counting amongst their numbers some of the most eminent names

The first case taken was that of Chirutaro in Hurope, are about to Assemble in: Carro for Matsumoto, indicted with the murder one of Tung the purpose of attending the first Medical Con his country women in No. 13, Ship Street, on

Css to be held in Egypt in madera tines. the 21st December. Prisoner pleaded not the Kowloon Docks this afternoon.

guilty, and was defended by Nr. Feriers. The night an informal Ball has been arranged IT was proposed to holil a subscription Attorney-General,--Sir Henry-S-Berkeley take place at Government-House, dinner in Calcutta some time this month for instructed by Mr. F. U. 1. Bowley, the Grown and over two hundred guests have been travelling agents and representatives of home Solicitor, pros cnted on beball of the invited to meet the Crown Prince. A commercial firms, with the object of bringing Crown, and the following jury was sworn: dinner will also be given. Among those together the many business interests in the-lessrs. J. W cher, E. M. Hazeland, W. present will be H.E. Sir Henry A. Farmer, Fung Ku Shau, F. J. V. Blake, G.G.M.G., Lady, Blake, Miss Blake, Jorge, Li Wai Ching and

Crown Prince, Captain Arbu limot A. Nilson. the Before going into the facts of the case, the AD.C., and Sir John Keane, private secretary, Attorney General informed his Lordship that Flag-Lieut. Cawuttess, Korvetan Karstin he had decided not to bring forward the case Backmann, Major Radcliff, Mrs. Daintrell, regarding the collapse of No. 45 Playa Enst, ion. C W. Dickson, Captain. White, as there were no grounds for trying it. He Mrs. Wylly, Reir-Admiral Grenfell, Miss proceeded to state that, with regard to the pres Edwards, Justice Wise. Sir Paul Chater, snt case it appeared that on the morning of CMG, December 2.51 dec ased was in No. 13 Ship Street, and the other inmates hearing noises preceded to a room, and there saw deceased ly ing on the floor, and the prisoner stamping, kick- ing, had jumping on her. On their approach, however, the prisoner ceased and went down to the ground floor, where he laid down, and feigned drunkenness. The inmates then saw blood coming out of the nr uth of the deceased, that he was suffering from peritonitis, and and tried to revive her. A japanese doctor was he was accordingly discharged.

immediately summoned, and on his arrival, he pronounced the girl dead. Prisoner was then arrested.

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was engaged in painting the ceiling of No. 21, Tue police report that, whilst a native painter

Connaught Road West, he over balanced him- self and tell to the ground a 'distance of thirteen fect. He was removed to the Tong Wah Hospital, where he expired.

A CHINESE of no fixed abode was charged before Mr. Kemp this muning with attempted suicide by throwing himself into the haib ur on the 31st with Medical examinations showed

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Library

.281

87 2,926

2,984

Non-Chinese......... Chinese.

Total............357

Museum

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Several Japanese witnesses were called to give evidence.

The jury returned a unanimous verdict of manslaughter, and prisoner was sent ganl for ten years with hard labour,

to

Mrs.

Sherbroke Capt. M. Ram- Sey, R.N., Mrs. Smith, Col. Wylly, Male Geissler, Mrs. Wise, Vice Admiral Ceissler, Mrs. Harrison-Smith, Major Phra Pajava inler, Colonel Brown, Flag Lientenant Heydel and Col. Raja Vallagh. The band of HM.5. Ocen will be in attendance.

CRICKET.

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This match was played on Saturday, and ended in an-easy win, for the H.K.C.C. Scores

the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, Everything in tock strictly new. 'Phone 390HARONLSS de Roque has visited her daughter, PROPOSED MERCHANT SERVICE | E. R. Helton, 1.b.w., b.Bird, 10, R. Pestonji, b

worked on an equal footing with the other students, and at the end of the course led his class in several subjects. For a year after his graduation he was attached to the Durham Light Infantry, and subsequently entered Christ Church, Dxford. He was elected president of the International Club, and distinguished himself as a student, particularly in history. After some rescarch he wrote a treatise on The War of the Polish Succession of such value that the Ox-

ford authorities caused publication of it. He did not take a degree, however, as he was not a regular matriculant, but when he left the University, he took up the study of law, FURNITURE devoting himself particularly to international

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Florence Maybrick, in Aylesbury Prison. She found Mrs. Mayb.ick to be in dicii ate health, but cheerful Owing to the interest taken in

"S.CANDER" passes a severe stricture on Mr. K. D. Vania's pamphlet, but we reftain from publishing his letter in extenso in asnich | Mrs. Maybrick by the Duchess of Bedford and as we wish to avoid accentuating the "feuds others, the prisoner is now receiving better and cissensio s "which, he says, have been treatment. She has been transferred from the raised in the Parsee community by the public manual labour department of the prison to the ation of Mr. Vania's pamphlet.

The

library.

IT is reported to the Asaki from Peking that

CHARLES K. Adams and John O'Myler, the former a private of the U.S.-Army, and the Taolai Sheng puts, the cost of purchasing the Telegraphs at 5,400,oo taels whereas the esti-alter, who stated he was a master-mariner, gave themselves up to the police this morning and complained of having no means of sub- in the U.5. Army, Manila, en leave, but having sistence. Adams stated that he was a private spent all his money, he had not the means to get back again. Mr. Hazeland sent them both to the House of Detention.

mate of Viceroy Yuan is 7,400,0 o taels. "hares of the Telegraph Company have fallen from 18u acts to 70, yet they find no buyers among the Chinese, foreigners alone purchase them.

law. He is now returning home from a tour of the world in the course of which he has THE French first class cruiser Châteaurenault studied the governments, customs, and social arrived from Tonkin yesterday morning and excharged the usual salutes. She is practically conditions of the many countries he has

a new vessel, and with her four yellow funnels passed through. In the state of the coun

has a very imposing appearance. She is com try which he will be called upon to rule, manded by Captain de Gampelonne, and has His Royal Highness is most fortunate. a complement of 625 officets and men. The Siam is prosperous, her finances are said French gunboat Avalanche arrived from Can to be flourishing; there is NO debt, ton a Saturday evening, but a large reserve of gold and securities;

reformed his

Tun Bangkok Times will be greatly surprised

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CLUB..

Craigengower CC First Innings-R°C Witchell, b Bird, 1, M. H. Harteam, cand b J, T. Dixon, 7, L. E. Lammert, b Bird, 1, A.'O. Brawn, rua out, 4, M. E. Asger (Capt) b Bird, 4, L.A. Rose, b ]. T. Dixon, o, R. Rasa, e Bird, b Rimington, 27, J. L. Stean, b. Bird,'g,TM--

Bird,, F. Ford, not out, I, Extras, 5, Total 69 Second Innings:-R. C. Witchell, b Da Capt. T. Austin, R. N. R., presided over a rymple, 3, M. H. Harteam, b Dalrymple, 3. well attended meeting of officers of the mer- L. E. Lammet, b Dalrymple, 6, A. O. Brawn, Lang Telegraph yesterday afternoon, for the eBird; b Dalrymple, 3, L. A. Rose, b chant service, held at the offices of the Jonge and b Dalrymple, o, M. E. Asger (Capt.

ing a Club for merch aut service men and others Dalrymple, 4, J. L. Stuart, not ort, z, ER. purpose of discussing the desirability of form Dalrympic, 7, R, Basa, e Gouldsmith,

in Hongkong, Among those present were Hetton, b Dalrymple, 19, R. Pestonji, e Mic Capts. Hall, Walker, Lawrence, Arnold Robin- | kenzie, b Dalrymple, 12, -F. Ford, b Lamble, son, and Mr. S. Bell Smith. Others were 1, Extras, 11, Total, 71. represented at the meeting, and views favour able to the proposal were submitted by those unable to attend. Those present ware of the and urged the necessity for combination on the unanimous opinion that a Club should be formed,

part of the merchant officers who were such an impertant factor in the commercial prosperity of Hongkong. It was also suggested that civilians be eligible for membership, and that HEREAFTER the teaching of scouting is to be the Club be financed by a limited liability com- a permanent feature of training in the Tiritish pany. Before taking definite, steps it was Army. This branch of instruction will be agreed to obtain the views of as many mer based on the Italian principle, one of the best chant officers as possible and lay them before extant. Every infantry battal on will have a a general meeting, to be called at the end of Mounted infantry section. The riders and trained scouting company drawn from the

sho's wil be selected, and will undergo a

course of instruction in scouting. They will

of the Hongkong Telegraph for placing their the month. A vole of thanks to the proprietors

sed, and the proceedings terminated.". offices' at the disposal of the meeting was pas-

y tomter and fall by the side of the pavement Tyi directly opposite No. 48. When picked up was found to be dead. The police were im.

WATER RETURN,

Level and storage of water in Reservoirs

LEVEL

19039 f 39" F" below ( 14′04′′ (Below {overflow

overflow Teen 274 below 21 67 below Loverflow - Loverflow ong-nni-34" below 35" 21" below

Loverflow cheong.. Loverflow

Pokfulam

STORAGE GALLONS.;

1902.. Tytan... 13170,000 Pokfulam.. 11,520,007 cheong....... Wong-nai

3100,000

1903. 270,070, 20 (21,619097)

1,902,

293.57

H.K.C.C.-W. C. D. Turner, Herton, 29, Li. Dalrymple, R.N., e Lammeil, b Herion, 41, 1 t. Rimington, S.r., c ́and-b Brawn, 4, J. T. Dixon K.N.R., C Brawn, b Henon, 29, A. Mackenzie, (Capl.), c and b Herion, 32, 1.1. Raymund,

Herton b Witchell, o, Lt. Goldsmith, R.N., Lammert, b Herton, 7, K. E. O. Hiri, b Lammert, 3, T. C. Gray, bllerton, 4, P. T. Lamble, cand b Weston, 2, H. Warren, not out 5, Extras, 9, Total, 191.

FOOTBALL

In a 'rugger' match played on Saturday "he Hongkong Fastball Clubs bent, the Navy by gal, 6 tries (23 points) to 1 goal (5 tries)- four goals as against V.R.C. one. The Recrea The 'G' Co. Sherwood Foresters secured

tion Club played four men short, and had in make use of 'subs."

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MALLS DUE Canadian (Empress of India) to-morrow. German (Stuttgart) 25th inst.!-- American City of Peking) 15th inst.

· French (Oceanien) záth inst. American (Coptic) 31st inst. Canadian (Turlar) 5th prox.

American (America Mark) 7th prox.

|-. The M: M. C6's steamer Oceanien with the. next French Mail left. Singapore to-day, the rgh inst., at 6a.m., for this port via Saigon.

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The F.M. S. 5. Co.'s steamer Cily of Peling

the revenue is increasing; and reforms have

if the rice crop in Siam is nearly as bad as be mounted, having also a spare horse foreach been inaugurated by the King" and his

some rice millers and merchants would appear two men, and their equipment will be a carbine, Minister which have profoundly benefited the country. The Torrens system of land

to believe that it is going to be. It appears revolver, and a pair of powerful field-glasses." that the crop in the Klong Ragsit district is registration has been introduced. Crime, promising enough this year, and that district, THOMAS Duncan, aged 5, an unemployed on the 1st January. both in Bangkok and the interior, is every-it is stated, may be depended on for something ass, yesterday afternoon was seen in sadder

engineer whilst wal ing along Queen's Road, where decreasing, and an excellent provincial like 25 per cent of Siam's rice. I will be | gendarmerit, under a Danish officer, has

matter for surprise to thein if the crop is ni at least a 60 per cent, onc. effected a great change in law and order. Throughout, the country compares favour

A PLEASING flutter has been occasioned inmediately sent for, and the body was removed Her present ruler ably with Burma.

Stock Exchange circles by the announcement

to the Mortuary. On Friday evening deceased is an enlightened monarch, and has that, suhj. ct to the approval of the King and asking for alms and lodging for the night. was seen to be under the influence of liquor Government so that it Prince Francis of Teck is about to accept has the gem of a parliamentary system in the offer of a partnership from one of the On Sau day night he applied to Inspector Bak 1, No. 7 Police Station for a bed, and this City stockbroking firms. Prince Francis has the King and council, which legislate in

was given him together with the advice to go conjunction. He has given his large family had a distinguished career as a cavalry officer, Hongkong, 8th July, 1902

[7288 a European education, and, in embarking having served in the 9th Lancers and tst Royal to the Hospital. It is presumed that the cause Dragoons; he has served with distin zion in of death was due to heal failure brought on upon the now policy of sending his heir to Egypt, and twice in South Africa, and has done by excessive drinking BAY VIEW HOTEL.make a tour of the world, impressed upon hini good administrative work in India.

the importance of investigating the industrial,

ON 29th instant Chinese New Year Day, at 10 productive, and commercial, conditions of In spite of oppa ition the Italian Chamber has the members of the Hongkong Volunteer the many countries he would visit, adopted by 166 votes to 62 a Bill relative to Corps will parade at leadquarters. They The return of the Crown Prince to the military expenditure (£230,000) in China. will then be conveyed in launches to Ston:- Siam will undoubtedly benefit is country drew attention to tie fact that the bulk of the practice. The engineer company will engage Si nor Princiti, Minister for Foreign Affairs, cutters Island for big gun-drill and artillery for with his British education he will be able to do much to combat the spoliation of expressed the determination of The Govern- take place provided time permits la connec

sum was intended to meet naval expenses, and in electrical exercises: Infantry-drill wil alsober Siam, recently started by Europe. The greatment to maintain the strength and prestige of tion with the above, we are requested to state problem facing the country is the protracted the Italian navy in foreign waters The negotiations with France regarding territory accupation was the consequence of the treaty on both sides of the Mekong Valley. A few concluded between the lowers, and Italy could months since we drew attention to a treaty not evade her engagement, between France and Siam which had been not fail to get some viewo of "picturesque, names as soon as possible to their comma dine.The Government Analyst reports that them. on Biondar, the 19th ins, and left again..

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concluded at Paris, by which France takes from Siam two provinces on the Westem

Tolal... 145,98 3,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of Decem-

ber,

1901.

1902.

Consumption... 76899,000. 69,834,000 gullons Estimated

201,900 416,800

17

104 gallons.

population Consumption per head Intermittent supply in force during Decem- per day

during the month of December.

of both years. Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula

MORE 1902,

$3,700

7.8 gallons

with mails, &c., sails from Yokohama on the 18th inst, for usual ports of cull and Hon-kong.

The N. Y. K. Co.'s steamer Kasuga tiara: (Australian Eine) left Manila for this port on the 18th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the zoth inst.

The N. Y. R. Co's steamer Kagoshima Mura (Bombay Line) lest Singapore for this pori an-

the 17th inst., p.m., and is expected to arrive here on the 23rd inst

at daylight and may be expecled here on ne about Tuesday, the 20th, fast,

The Imperial German Mail steamer Prinzess that Others Commanding unus are to send in Consumption... 9,787,co 14,216,03 gallons frene left Shanghai on Saturday, the 17th insta a list of those non-coms and men who will be Estimated

population: present on as to perfect the arrangements Consumption regarding luncheon which will be provided. It per head is also requested that members send in their: per day

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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R. V.S Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki ning

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