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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1903.

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· SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY-350 per nikum. WEEKLY- per annum.

The rater po- quarter and per mensen, proportional, The daily iste in delivered free when the address in secesibly to mesenger.. En coples sent by post m additional $1.80 per quarter & charged for penge. The postage on the wookly laue to any part of the

world is 30 cents per quarter. Single Coples Baily, ten cents; Weekly, twenty.

five Cents.

BIRTH.

On the 24th inst, at "The Cottage," the wife of EDWARD A. RAM, of a daughter:

The

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effort. On Mr. Shewan's letter this is what the L. & C. E. wittes:-"It is a pity

that Mr. Robert Shewan's letter on the subject of the new Admiralty Dock at Hongkong and the removal of the Naval Yard to some other site did not reach this

I reported that the Alaskan Houndary Do your own developing without a dark room amission has given a decision in favour by using an Eastman developing machine.

LeMunyon.-Advt.

of Canada by fixing the entrance to the Port- land channel at 54° 45′′ North...

AN Indian constable was charged this morning with neglecting his duty and thereby allowing analive prisoner to escape from custody, › Tie- fendant stated that he did not tinderstand tha

Fawe, the R.A., and, Licur. Kimingtor, SF., were elected in their stad, Lidut Solflect; K.N., was electe l as the Naval representative. Capt. Fawcett, R., bus since left) the Colony, and his place remains vacant

During the year rga new members joined" the Club. The total kumuer of members` ¡9-2 now 447; and there are to Naval subscribers. The annual general meeting will be held in

Tis notified that Sub-Lieut. G. D. Fanshawe has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant for services in China, and reappointed to the country in time for the enlightening series of Thaines for TB. 26, in command, to date Aug. dialect of the Indian interpreter during the the pavilion on Monday, September 28th, 1903,

questions he suggests being put to the first Lord of the Admiralty prior to the proroga. tion of Parliament. The letter is dated Hongkong, July 17, and presumably reached London by the English mail on Aug. 17 (though The Times does not publish it until its issue of Aug. 27). Though the subject will thus not get the same publicity as if a series of questions had been asked in the House, we trust that my Lords' will not ignore the letter. Probably in the further let- ler at Mr. Shewan promises he will meet the points that caine out in the recently.

Hongkong Gelegraph published correspondence, and specialy as

HONGKONG, Thursday, Sept. 24, 1993.

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regards the site or sites available to which the present yard could be moved; moved, | that is possibly not quite within the limitations by the Admiralty in their letter of conditions, which, as they stand, seem to be preposterous, and framed only as bar to further discussion of the project."

THE JOINT STEAMBOAT COS. AND THE WEST RIVER TRADE.

15.

POPE Pius X. has ratified the appointment of the Right Rev Dr. Francis Bourne, Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark, as successor 10. the late Cardinal Vaughan as Archbishop of Westminster.

MIDDLESEX defeated Surrey in the match at Kensington Oval, and thus won the county. championship. Albert Tratt, for Middlesex, obtained six wickets at a cost of 1grans. Sussex takes second place.

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hearing of the charge against the Chinese prisoner and thought the man was discharged, o he took him to the charge-room and returned him his gear, and told him to go. The China- man was subsequently re-arrested, and the constable was discharged...

SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon in the Board Room. Present-- The President (Hos, Dr. J. M. Atkinson, P.C.M.O.), Hon. W. Chatham, (D.P.W.), Mr. C THE whole of the South Wales tinplate works cl. Messer, (Acting Registrar General), Col. controlled by the associated employers, cam-Webb, R.A.M.C., Mr. Ahmet Rumjahn, Mr. E. prising four-fifths of the trade, have closed A. Hewett, lion. U, E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. Fung down indefinitely, owing to a wages dispute. Wa Chuu, Dr. Pearse, Acting M. O, H., Dr. Barnet', Assistant M. O, H., and Mr. G. A. Twenty thousand hands are affected.

Woodconk, Secretary,

The minutes of the previous meetings were Fresh Kodak film, plenty of them, at LeMuu

confirmed. yon's, 31, Des Vaux Road,--Adyi.

PUBLIC CONVENIÊNCES. Correspondence relative to the sites recom- FRENCH journals state that in view of the pre-mended to Government for the erection of sent position is the Far East a division of the public taurines and urinals was considered by French Mediterranean squadron, consisting of ten vessels, including several cruisers and the armoured ship Brennus, has been warned to be in readiness in proceed castward.

is officially confirmed that H.M. cruiser Royal Arthur, the flag-ship on the Australian station, will sail for Singapore in the middle of September. It is understood that Vice- Admiral Fanshawe will meet the admirals of the East India and China stations to confer on naval matters...

INFORMATION has reached the Central Melco- rological Station at Tokyo that on the 7th instant small tidal waves broke over the coast of Taito in Formosa, a strong sick of earth quake being at the same time experienced in that district, more violent than has ever before been recorded in the island. Slight tremors have since been felt every day.

THE ADMIRALTY DOCK.

The L. & C. Express, at all times so replete with most useful and up-to-date information concerning all that is of interest to the people in the East, contains, in the number received to-day, an exceptionally interesting letter, by Mr. K. Shewan, reprint- ed from the Times, on the subject of the

In a recent article on the commercial out- off-debated advisability, of abandoning the present works in connection with the Naval look at Wuchow, we indicated the several Extension Scheme on their present site. We causes which tend to produce vacillations in | reproduce Mr. Shewan's letter elsewhere in trade on the West River; therefore, it is not this issue. There will be none to dispute without a certain satisfaction that, thanks to the writer's wisdom in carrying the campaign detailed information which is to hand, we against the obduracy of my Lords of the are able to announce à decided improve Admiralty in the journals at home; for it is ment in transit on that water-way-which there that it is hoped some old China band success is largely due to the enterprise "and ur other public-spirited member of the active collaboration of several of our local ATthe Magistracy this morning, Mr. Looker applier to Mr. Sexcombe Smith for a re-hearing House" may be aroused to that sense of shipowners. Since the opening of the eight of the case in which J'ai Yu was fined $450, interest as to agitate the question in Parlia-extra ports in February last, there has been for building houses at Font Court, Kowloon City, without submitting plans or giving ratice ment in order to secure the removal of that a decided increase in both cargo and pas- the PW. His Worship requested Mr. obstruction against which local public | senger traffic and it was in view of this that Loaker to make the application in writing. opinion has been so loud and so manimous the combined Shipping Companies, viz.,

Vice Admiral ir Cypriau Bridge, comma der in denouncing. That the existence of the the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-in-chief on the China Station, who was pr works in the very centre of the city causes boat Co., Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, and moted to admiral on 30th ult., cannot hold the an obstruction and a nuisance is an admitted

the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.,ank very long, n; he reaches the age for re thement in March next. Sir Cyprian joined the fact which, we believe, gven the advisers to thought it advisable to add the, s.s. Tak Service in January, 1853, and was promoted to the Admiralty do not seek to dispute. The Hing to their West River fleet, and we have rear-admiral in February, 18 2, and vice- community's view of the obstruction is only every reason to believe that this vessel has admiral in November, 1898. two mildly put by Mr. Shewan when he justified all the expectations of her owners characterizes it as "a muisance,' The Press as a profitable investment. This increase and the public have persistently, condemned of trade is particularly noticeable, when it in not too Batteringlanguage to the bureau comparison is made between the re- A. S. WATSON & Co., crats of the Admiralty whose word is law, tarns published in the Customs zette even when the enormous commercial inter- | for the first and second quarters of the ests of the Colony are at stake. Our busi-

present year, from which it will be seen that ness requirements, in the peculiar configurathe number of Chinese transported between tion of the island and the situation of its barbour, demand that continuous water from: which will not be obtained unce so serious a block is set up as the dock is bound to constitute. The deviation of the large traffic in the very heart of the city from a broad and continuous roadway, such S can be built from the east

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the different ports has risen from 387,365 for the quarter ending March 31st, 10 430,759 for the similar period which terminated on the last day of June, and this indicates 43,074 additional travellers for the last three months. The volume of cargo has forged ahead in a like degree and bids fair to con- tinue its upward movement and it may be to the west, is an impediment tu basi supposed that, in consequence of this favour-

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sation in the establishment being completed on the site so inadvisedly insisted upon by the officials whose advice has, in our opinion, injudiciously prevailed with the Naval Au-

thorities. The bugbear of "strategy" is trotted out againsi the community's request for શ Royal Commission of Inquiry.

sidermy the accessity of establishing an agency further up the river, so as to ensure the batter control of their passenger and cargo-business.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

DETAILS of the disaster which occurred on

11.M. cruiser Blake during the naval man

oeuvres on the West Coast of Africa, when one man was killed and six injured, show that there were several cases of conspicuous heroism. An engineer sub-lieutenant closed the stop- valves in the face of a deadly rush of steam and boiling water, and Chief Stoker Gee three times entered the stokehole, which was a ver table cauldron, rescuing a man each time, before he was overcome by exhaustion andi badly scalded,

tv would seem that Prother Bear has not for. gotten Cousin Jonathan's rude romarks con- cerning the recent Jewish massacre, for the Russian Government announces that passports for American travellers to Russia will be visdd only at four cities in the United States instead of twelve. The dropping of Manila among the eight other cities prevents the access of Ameri cans to Russia via the Philippines. This is rather hard on such of our friends in Manila as might be inclined to take a trip to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railway.

A Gay Night in Paris attracted another good house last evening when Miss Marjorie Tem- pest delighted the audience with The Carnival, which she will again sing when the play is repeated to-night. To-morrow the Pollards in- tend telling us What happened to Jones, and a crowded house should be present as Mr. Mid- dleton has arranged an elaborate programme which opens with Wilson Barrett's delightful little curtain raiser Setting of the Sun. During the evening Miss Tempest is to sing The Flower Song, from Faust, and Miss Millie Ascoli and WE have to acknowledge the receipt of the Mr. Edward Nable will give a grotesque dance, Customs Gazette for April-June.

while. Mr. Alfred Tullett is down for an in- teresting descriptive musical sketch entitled Pictures from Soldier Life.

FURNITURE Until an independent committee of experts 17 is officially estimated that the French vint-

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WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES

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HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

has had an opportunity of investigating the age is much below the average. subject on the spot and reported upon the correctness or otherwise of the view, pro- pounded by the Admiralty Lords, we cannot accept the verdict as une divested of the SB- spicion ofinfallibility. If the political situation in the East demands an early completion of the works, we fail to see in what respect could the progress of an inquiry interrupt the course thereof. For, while the investiga tion is being conducted, the work may still pursue the even tenour of its way" until

THE German mail of the 19th August was delivered in London on the 19th inst.

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Tue value of the estate of the late Cardinal Vaughan has been sworn not to exceed £743-

Australian station, intends visiting Singapore VICE-ADMIRAL Fanshawe, who is on the in the flagship Royal Arthur.

the pronouncement is handed in to Govern-One more chance to buy a Kodak for 55; a ment. If the Commission should decide gond Kodak. LeMuayon, 31, Des Vœux

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then the inhabitants of Hongkong will have the satisfaction of knowing that an impartial judgment has been obtained, and against that no reasonable fault can be found. We have expressed our opinion before on the pres posterous demands put forward by their Lordships. The onerous conditions laid down for an exchange of site are tantamount

to the rejection, point blank, of any further

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THE dispatch of the Terra Nova Expedition for the relief of the Discovery party in the Antarctic has cost the Government £50,000

POSTAL communication has been established via Bhamo in Upper Burma with the Chinese

provinces of Yunnan, Kweichow, Szechuan

and Kwangsi.

THE Golia// battleship, Capt. F. . Hender son, arrived at Gibraltar on 25th ult. frdin Hongkong, and left in the afternoon for Sheer ness, to pay off,

PERMISSION to pass the Baltic North Sea.

Canal has been granted by. Germany in ten Russian torpedo-boats, which are bound for

East Asiatic waters.

A TRAIN containing Italian troops came into collision with a goods train near Treviso, 17 miles from Venice. Nine of the soldiers were killed and so injured.

A LONDON wire, of 5th inst., says the price of bread is rising owing to the damage done to the crops caused by the persistent rains, and scarcity of the world's output.

Framing, fancy and artistically done by Le- Munyon, 31, Des Voeux Road,—Advt.

The hearing of the case in which a native woman was charged some days ago with mur. mather-in-lawv identified the body of the child, dering her child was continued. Defendant's and stated that there had been no cruelty on the part of the mother. Witness also declared that the deceased had been an invalid for the

past three years and had heen attended to at the Tong Wah Hospital. She deposed that the child had always been well fed until quite recently when it had refused all food. Witness also declared that the mother of the child bore good character, and was devoted to her son. Mr. Sercombe Smith informed the witness that the Medical Officer had come to the conclusion that the child had died from starvation, but she maintained her previous statement. The uncle of the deceased corroborated this evidence. and stated that the child died on the 16th inst., at about 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon. The case was remanded until to-morrow morning in order to obtain imformation from the Tung Wah Hospital,

THE burglary season continues its exciting course, another determined attempt being made yesterday morning at 55. Queen's Road East the residence of Mr. A. H. Nimmo, A couple of coolies panting under the weight of a box said to contain whisky, arrived at the premises and told the native woman who went to the door that it was a case of wine for the master. They followed up the information by attacking the woman whom they attempted to gag and bind. Her young daughter and a servant-boy who apeared upon the scene in

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E. W. MITCHELL, Chairman.

Hon. J. M. ATKINSON, M.D.

F. B. DEACON,

E. L. GRIST.

E.H. HINDS.

F. MAITLAND...

M. B. RIMINGTON, Lieut., SF. A. P. SOLFLERT, Licut, R.N. By Order of the Committee.

A. 'G. WARD,

Hongkong, September 18th, 1903.

Members of

Secretary,

SCHEME OF PROPOSED ISSUE OF DEBENTURES.

Committee.

The committee of the Hongkong Cricket Club, after careful consideration, have come to the conclusion that it is expedient that the Club should raise a considerable sum of money for the purpose hereinafter detailed. The com- . mittée are further of opinion that the most con- venient and desirable mode of raising such sin is by the issue of debentures;

The reason for the proposed lean is the ab the Board,

salute necessity for the erection of a new, pavi It was decided to circulate among the mem-linn. This necessity is so well known to every bers a plan showing the sites of all existing member of the Club and frequenter of the katrines and urinals and the position of the ground that it is scarcely necessary to expatiate proposed ones.

upon it. It will suffice to state that not only is, the existing pavilion in a ruinous condition, but it is also totally inadequate for the present needs of the Club. Moreover, its removal is very desirable on account of the improvement which would result to the ground by the erec- tion of a pavilion in a position which would in- trude less markedly on the playing area.

Mr. Hewitt spoke on the question and urged the importance of placing the conveniences in suitable places, observing that objections would always be met with, but they should be over

ritled.

SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.

The President pursuant to notice moved :- That the Board, under the provisions of section Any new pavilion must, contain very much 36, of the Public Health and Buildings Ordi largeraccommodation than theexisting building, hance, 1903, depute Dr. M.clarlane to instil to and this requisite the committee has had fully summary proceedings before a Magistrate in mind. Mr. E. A. Ram, to whom the Club. against any person contravening any of the already owes more than one debt of gratitude, bye-laws duly made under section 16 of the bas very kindly drawn up plans, for a building Public Heath and Buildings Ordinance, 1903. which, with some possible alterations, would, The President also moved:-That the lloard, in the opinion of the committee, substantially under the provisions of section 256 of the Public meet the requirements of the Club This rug.. Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, depute,gested building would be two-storeyed, and Dr. Macfarlane to institute summary proceed- contain not only largely increased accommod. ings before a Magistrate for the recovery of any 'ation suitable to the needs of the playing mem- penalty imposed by Part II of the said Ordi-bers of the Club, but also better accommod dance or any byelaws made thereunder. ation for the min-playing members. The plans The Hon. Pellock seconded, and the motion are at present on view in the pavilion, and the was agreed to.

committee would welcome inspection and comments by all those who are interested in the scheme. Mr. Ram estimates that the cost of the erection fa building upon the line of his plans would be about $25,000; allowing a necessary margin, the committee consider that

The President explained that Dr. Macfarlane was the second assistant M.Q.H. Ile'arrived in the colony within the past two days, and it was proposed that he should take over the duties of the M.O.H. at Kowloon, and would

superv se the work of plague and sanitary inspectors in that district.

Mr. Hewett asked whether he would attend to those members in the government service,

The President: The matter has not yet been considered.

Mr. Hewett pointed out that that question had been before the Chamber of ommerce, and it might subsequently necessitate further discus- slou, but he trusted the Government would bear it in mind that it was possible the officer might have to meet the requirement.

THE DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH.

Correspondence relative to a suggested site for the purpose of depositing rubbish, &c., during stormy weather was considered.

The Director of Public Works submitted a tracing showing-a'suggested site in the Eastern District, and stating that he was unable to sug- gest any suitable place in the Kennedy Town

District.

The Acting Medical Officer of Health mi noted:-Is this site fixed on? If so, I can inform the inspectors accordingly.

a sum of $30 o would be sufficient for all

purposes.

It is proposed that the new building should be situated on the north-west corner of the ground, and its erection and completion would lake about 12 months.

This aum of $30,0:0 the committee propose, as already stated, should be raised by the issue of debentures. Whilst aware of the impossi bility of obtaining such a sum from the playing Bicinbers of the Club, the committee hope- and believe that the playing, members will all support the present proposal to far as they are respectively in a position to do so and in this debentures should be of a small face value hope the committee think it desirable that the. and it is therefore proposed that they should be for sums of So cach, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per rent. rer annum, payable yearly, and repayable in 20 years, subject to drawings of 40 debentures for repayment each year after the expiration of the first five years, A

The debentures would be a first charge on all the property and assets of the Club, but the

Mr. E. A. Hewett minated:-We should committee should not amit to mention that the Club's tenure of the ground is peculiar, being have at least one site at each end of the town.

Mr. A. Rumjaho minuted-Surely an addi.in effect a tenancy at will from the Crown tional site in the Western District can be found. Whilst it is improbable that this tenancy could Mr. Lau Cha Pak minuted :-One site is not be made more permanent, it need scarcely be enough. Another one at the west end of the pointed out that in the ordinary course of events the Crown is not at all likely to resume posses- city should be set aside for this purpose.

Hon. H. E Pollock minuted - agree with ssion of the ground. Bearing in mind what has

recently been done in other cases of a some Mr. Lau Chú Pak.

what similar nature, the Committee believe that this question of tenancy would not defer those who approve of the proposed scheme from supporting it by subscribing for the debentures:

Colonel Webb minuted:--I think there should be a site at each end of the town, if possible.

Mr. Fung Wa Chün minuted-One site is not sufficient. There should be at least two or three sites.

The matter was referred back to the Director of Public Works.

The rat return for the city of Victoria for the fortnight ended arst instant showed there were 700 rats caught, our of which 13 were infected; and at Kowloon 212 were caught, io of which were infected

in extended account will appear in our issue

to-morrow.

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

The following is the report of the Hongkong Cricket Club, for the season 1902-1903.

To the Members of the Hongkong Cricket Club,

Gentlemen, The Committee have pleasure in presenting the annual report.

The accounts (attached) show a balance to the credit of the Club of S2,428.23.

The Club played seventeen cricket matches against the Navy, Garrison, etc., of which seven were won, four lost, and six drawn. There were also played eleven other matches (such as 14ills 2. Plains," etc.).

Engineer Lieut. G. Moore, R.N., heads the batting averages with 500, and Messrs. J. T. Dixon and P. T. Lamble are bracketed first in bowling with an average of 12.90 for 48 and 28 wickets, respectively.

The following scores of 100 and over were made-Lieut. France-Hayhurst, R.W.F, 13 (not out) and 106; Mr. J. T. Dixon, 118; Engineer-Lieut G. Moore, R.N., 113; Mr. A. d'A. Punnett, R., 104; and Mr. G.. A. Cooke, R.N, 102 (net out).

The thanks of the Club are due to Mr. EA, Ram for surveying the Pavilion; to Mr. PW. Goldring-for supplying the Spurisman during the Cricket season and for making put the averages, and to Mr. J. Stodart for auditing the accounts.

The annual Lawn Tennis Match against the L. R. C. was played on April 11th, and resulted in a win for the L. R.:C by 87 games to 77... The Lawn Tennis Championship was won by Mr... H. Hancock, who also won the “A” Class, Singles Handicap..The "B" Class Singles liandicap was won by Mr. W King,

Mr. E. J. Grist and the Hon. J. M. Atkinson

Pinckney and F. H. Yeats were the winners of won the Doubles Handicap, and Messrs. 1. the Professional Pairs

An estimate of the membership of the Club. during the last five years shows that it has steadily increased in number, and there is very little doubt that this will continue to be the case. An estimate of the profits of the Club for the past season shows & considerable credit balance, and as the ordinary outgoings by no means increase in proportion to the increase in membership, the committee feel that they can confidently look for a steady increase in return every year, and they have little doubt that the greater advantages afforded by the proposed new pavilion would materially add to sucli in. crease. With these increased advantages at tached to the Club the committee would feel justified in advising at least the playing nicm bers to consent to some increase in the annunt, subscription, which at the present time is but $10. Having regard to all the circumstances, the committee have consequently little doubt of the ability of the Club to duly pay the interest on the proposed loan and also provide for the suggested periodical repayments.

That a new pavilion is absolutely necessary the committee are unanimously of opinion, and they believe that their above proposal is the best and most convenient way of obtaining the requisite funds; they can..but trust that the community will afford the necessary support to enable the scheme to be carried out as

The whole matter will be brought forward at the general meeting of the Club, to be held on the 28th inst, when the committee will invite the expression of members' views on the pro- posal..

SHIPPING AND MAILS:

MAILS DUE. American (Korea) 28lit inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 28th inst Indian (Laisang) 5th prox. American (Garlic) 9th prox. Australian (Tsinan) 11th prox.

The ss. Macduff from Japan and China arrived at New York on 20th inst

The TK, K.8.9. Rosettu Mars left Manila 10-dy; attam, and is expected here on 26th. inst., at 8 am

The C. PR. Co's s.s. Athenian leli Vans

the usual Ports of Calt. couver on 21st inst., p.m., for. Hongkong via

The CN. Co.'s 5.5. Kalfong left Manila for this port on 23rd inst, and is expected to arrive here on 26th inst., at daylight.

overtures on the part of the community to effect a compromise on equitable basis. In taking up the cudgels," single-handed, un be- half of the inhabitants of Hongkong, Mr. Shewan is rendering a public service of no inean order. We trust by his personal influence, and taking advantage of his presence on holiday in the home country, he will urge the matter as forcibly to public notice as his unquestionable ability entitles him to fight it to a successful.issue. The task before him is a Herculean one; but MEMBERS of the Hongkong Football Club, are Teminded of the annual general meeting, the vastness of the interest at stake, so far which is to take place to-morrow afternoon at Mail your films and Kodak orders id LeMon- R.W.P, on leaving the Colony resigned their leaves again at 4 pm, same day, fon Shanghai

a quarter past five in the Cricket [3550s this Colony is concerned, is worth every

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THE following appointment has been made at the Admiralty: Engineer Captain, Isaac E, Hurst, to the Vengeance, for service with the China Fleet, to date fans 133

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saulted by these darin, thieves, who, robbly finding that assistance would arrive before they could master the situation, eventually took to fight after attempting to wrench from the woman's arms a gold bangle she was wearing. A coolie who was suspected of being one of the assailants was arrested and brought before Mr. Sercombe Smith this afternoon. Evidence of identification was wanting, and the man was discharged, kenalan fat, kan d

The C. N. Co.'s 55. Taiyuan Troby Ports and Manila left Manila for this 3rd inst., and is expected to arrive 26th inst., at daylight

The Racquets Championship was won by Mr. H. Hancock, who also won the Singles Handicap The Doubles Handicap was won by Messts: W. R. Robertson and B. E. Hanson The thanks of the Cl bare due to the officers of H. M. Navy and Army who so kindly lent their Bands TESTAR The C. P. R. Co's 5.5. Empress of

Major Wynne, LA, and Capt. Cadogan, arrived at Nagasaki at 8 am, on 24th 10st.

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