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his artillery, so that the dragon may know A MARRIAGE is arranged and will shortly take that the time of his release is not yet place between Mr. Bertram Brooke, second There is further romanife reading in ¡Mr. son of the Rajah of Sarawak, and Gladys, only Litton's description of his travcis, but busi-daughter of Mr. Walter Palmer, of 50, Gros- ness breaks in at the close. After the Shan venor square, and Sunninghill, Borks.

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It is not often that one has the pleasure of reading a Consular report as full of the romantic and picturesque as is Acting-Consul Litton's account of his journey through north-western Yunnan. The plain White Paper ("China No. 3, 1903"), containing the chronicles of this gentleman's wanderings through a portion of legendary and unknown China will undoubtedly prove good reading to all such as are interested in the romantic and the weird. Some of the traveller's e periences are chef-davres of description. Mr. Little tells us that, leaving Pin Chuali by the North Gate and following the road down the valley towards the Yang-isze, he reached the fields of the monks of the Fowl's

Foot Hill. He ascended the hill to nigh 8,000 feet through dense wood, and reached the beautiful Temple of Shih Tan Ssu, en- tirely surrounded by virgin forest. Here dwells the Controller of all the temples and

all the monks on the hill. He administers corporal punishment when he deems it need ful, and in really bad cases can expel the offending bonze from the sacred precincts of the hill. He does not act hastily or im-

Black God of the Hills, and other weird burgte the announcement that arrangements Powers and potentates, it is something of have been concluded for a special line of anti-climax to come to the discussion of frozen meat steamers between Melbourne and Yünnao as a possible field of supply for Port Arthur. It is hoped to extend the Aus ponics and mules, to the consideration of tralian meat, butter, and egg trade in the Far the part of the region that may be con- veniently served by Britain's Burmah route,

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An unusually large gathering of racing geng tlemen attended at the course early hit morning to witness traigin. operations and gallons of the mounts from the various stables. Most of the those present including Sir Paul Chater, Hon. C.W.Dickson, Messrs. Rutter, White, Kadoorie, J. R. Michael, S. Aleph Major Radcliffe, Hunter, and jammert, while the new comers included Mr. J. H. Lewis zod Mr. R. A. Gub. bay, who were quickly spotted out by their cal leagues of the turf. There was also quite' a large gathering of ladies, including the enthusi

According to the Straits Timer the Blenkrim : which completed her three years' commission leved by the Andromeda, a twinscrow first- class crafter of 11,000 tons with Indicated home power of 16,500 and carrying 16 big guns. The Blenheim remains at Singapore for the present; she will probably do so notil the complications between Russia and Japan are

'on a fair way to solution.

The Chillan, battleship Lidertad, reconily

named the Triumph, taking the place on the navy list of the recently withdrawn ship of that

name.

It is announced from Genoa, that, as a result to the question of a cotton clothweaving in- of an agreement between the Gio Ansaldo astic Mrs. Dickson and Mr. Hinds. Most of purchased by the British Government, is to be

and Co., of Newcastle-on-Tyne, a new com Company and Messrs. Armstrong, Whiteworth--the gallops this morning were confined to the inside course, although several of the owners pany has been formeil to construct. warships at sent their ponies for a spin on the outer track. Genoa, with a capital of 30,000,000 lire. It will be known as the Ansaldo, Armstrong Company. The company's statute, provides for the distribution of 5 per cent of the annual profits among the employees and hands of the shipyards.

employment of Indian travelling agents in dustry for the Yung Chang valleys, and the

the interior. This interesting pamphlet contains five simple, but comprehensive, to- pographical sketches of the route followed, which enable the reader to realise in a mea sure the difficulties encountered.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The death is announced at Kobe of Mr. H. B. Lucas, for some years past the shipping clock at the British Consulate.

IT is reported that the Waiwupu makes it rule to daily send copies of Reuter's telegrams received by the Board in the Palace for the Empress-Dowager's perusal.

TILE str, Chucking reports than on the way across from Chefoo to Port Arthur, on the night of the 31st December, the thermometer regis tered 15 degrees below zero.

It is said that the s.s. Atunoura Maru which was recently run into by the P.&O. 5.3. Palermo will be docked at Shanghai for repairs and will be detained about two weeks for that purpose, An offer of £70 for a single potato was refused on gth it, at the Cattle Show. The quality of this specimen was considered to be worth £60 195. lot more than the common or garden Twopenny Tuber.

A CHEMIST says that in cigarette smoke he has discovered hydrocyanic acid, pyridine, nicotine, ammonia and carbon monoxide. Yet the small boy puffs bravely on, dreaming that he smokes tobacco.

CONSEQUENT upon on interview with the German Emperor, and conferences with Herr Ballin, the Dover Harbour Board have success fully completed arrangements for the Hamburg American liners to use Dover as a post of call The new Transatlantic traffic at Dover will be inaugurated in July.

The principal features of the work were the following gallops -

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A race over a f-mile course between Mr. Chaler's, Mr. Babington's and Dr. Atkinson's subs, resulted in the ponies romping home in the order mentioned above, Time 32, 1.05, 1.37.

It is reported that England and Germany. have now gathered the main strength of their squadrons on this station, at Shanghai and Tsingtao respectively...

A gallop by Mr. H, N. Mody's Derby cream was then witnessed. The distance covered was one mile, and the time taken was 35, 1.08, 1.42; || 121.

Following this Mr. Hinds and Mr. E. W. | | 90 Mitchell's sub: grifins galloped in company. over three-quarters of a mile in 36, 1.14, 1.46

Mr. Chater's sub, then went over a mile, last in 34, 1.12, 1.46.

A VIENNA paper states that the creditors of Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg have com- menced a suit against King Leopold in con-214 nection with the residue of the estate of the late Queen of the Belgians, a sura of 6,000,000 crowns, being concerned. The lawsuit will be conducted by Paris and Brussels lawyers. It is possible that the King will endeavour to make a composition with the creditors, as if the case is decided against him he would be obliged to pay not only the sum named but the eutire portion falling to his daughters..

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The favourite sub. of Mr. W. E. Gray, No. 64, went for a mile, the first quarter not being timed, in 107, 1.41, 2.15.

After this Ewo's Set was ridden over the same distance, the last quarter being timed as

33.

"TWIXT THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP SEA”

COAL STEALERS IN TROUBLE."

Yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, Sergeant Cashman sighted a small junk, laden with coal, making its way towards the quay side of Fraya" East. Suspecting that the cargo of fuel been stolen he jumped into a sampan and gave chase. Seeing that he was being followed, the master of the junk made desperate efforts to escape, calling the meanwhile on the rowers in the police officer's boat to desist from their work. Sergeant Cashman took hold of the oars him- self and urged on the bark, rapidly overhauling his quarry. While manoeuvring for safety the master of the junk capsized his craft, and its occupants, a man, woman, two girls, a boy and......... a baby were precipitated into the water." Thene, with the exception of the baby, were hauled, into the Sergeant's sampan and arrested, and Mr. Johnston's, owner up, and Poika were this officer, after considerable trouble,succeeded ridden in company for a mile, the last three-in withdrawing, with the help of a boat-hook. quarters only being recorded. Time 34, 1.09, 1.42.

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The second half in a mile gallop by Mr. Dorabjee's sub, was accomplished in 1.07.

Mr. Babington's grey pony went for three quarters, Time 35; 1.09, 1.39.

Discord made a half mile in 1.09, and Primo went for twice the distance, the last half being registered as 1.07.

Tue Paisne Judge, Mr. A. G. Wise, adjourned a case brought in the Supreme Court this morning by Tong Lun On, of 22, Sai Yuen Street against Wan In Nam, a trader, master of the Kwan Wo Tung firm, of 53 Aberdeen village, to recover the sum of $175.67. This amount represented moneys alleged to have been deposited by the plaintiff with the de fendant, as to $100 on two separate deposit receipts of $50 each, wrülen in the Chinese language, and dated 5th August, 1902, and as to $75.67 on a deposit receipt, also written in Chinese, and dated 4th December, 1902. Mr.

Hays; of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and, Master, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. E. A. Bonnar, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, represented the defendant.

THE Land Investment Co. has, for some time past, had to suffer at the hands of a gang of

thieves, who, working on a systematic plan, have raided the different unoccupied houses belonging to the Company, removing and carrying off the panes of glass from the windows. Some idea of the scale on which these thefts were carried on may be gathered from the fact that, no less than 144 panes of glass were taken from several houses in Burrows Street alone. The police, who had been active. ly watching for these matefactors succeeded in

A trio, consisting of Mr. Craig's Derby chest-

and the same owner's sub. and Mr. Gub bay's sub. ran together for a mile. Time 36

1.47, 2.21.

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I missed the times for Bonnar's and Starling's, who went together in a slow gallop.

into training, and his half-mile performance Mr. Dorabjee's skewbald sub, was then put

was recorded in the time of Logł.

for a spin off in the good time of 34, 1.10, 1.41. Mr. R. A. Gubbay's "young little pet" went

the Derby was again trained, and in a half-mile his time was taken as 34, 1.06.

One of Mr. Mody's grey representatives for

the drowning child from beneath the overturn», ed junk. The poor mite, a little over a month., old, was quite insensible when saved, baving been more than two minutes under water. The police officer at once resorted to the usual arti ficial methods of restoring respiration, and a few minutes later had the satisfaction of seeing the youngster recover. At the Magistracy,this.

of being in unlawful possession of a quantity, morning, the master of the junk was convicted.

of coal and was fined $15, or two months' im prisonment. The fiue was paid.

SANITARY BOARD.

A. S. WATSON & CO., petuously, for he is a pleasant old man of about 60. He has spent all his life there; and, having lived through the Panthay rebel- lion, when the temples were alternately and impartially pillaged by the followers of the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Prophet and the devotees of Confucius, he lias many a tale of adventure to tell. Apart from the 10,000 year tablets in honour of the [35 reigning Emperor, and a few others, the images in the temples are purely Buddhist. Thibetan influence is very marked, and Mr. and dined with their Majesties. There were arresting a Chinaman, Chan Foi, who was taken for the last three-quarters was 36, 1.12, Kramer Street, Tai Kok Tsui.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1904,

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MR. and Mrs. Taft were presented to the Emperor and Empress of Japan on the 6th inst., present Princes Kanio, Kuni, and Nashimoto, Litton says that the impuls of Buddhism with the Princesses; Marshal Marquis Oyama, probably came there from Thibet. The Baron Komura, General Baron Terauchi, walls have been scribbled over with Thibetan | General Baron Kodama, and others. script by pilgrims from the north, and Thi belan charms are found dangling from the walls. In the Ta Li plain and the valleys to the north the great majority of the pea- sants are Minchia; in the plain, however, they are very mixed with Chinese. In the

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DEVELOPING and PRINTING

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GOOD WORK

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.

third moon is held the great annual fair, for which the official proclamation states "my riads of merchants from the four quarters of

clouds." Drugs, mules, Thibetan wools, and pigs' bristles are amongst the articles of ex. change. Mr. Little tells the traditions of the struggles of the first Chinese settlers, and the advent of Euddhism-In the ancient days the waters of the lake lapped the foot of the Tsang Shan, and there was no plain. The caverns in the hills were inhabited by 2 "yao kwei," or monstrous being, who used to sally forth, and, for his food, tear out and

THE Kobe Chronicle annonaces that an issue of that journal will be published on Sunday

instead of Monday. By the present arrange ment, the Monday issue involves part of the staff being on duty the greater part of Sunday

captured when coming out of an empty house with 29 panes of glass in his possession. As a result of further inquiries a second man, Pun Chao, was also arrested, and both of these natives appeared before Mr. Gompertz at the Magistracy this morning. The two men were convicted and sent to goal; Chan Poi for four

and Pun Chan for three months.

Mr. Dickson's and Mr. Ross's subs..galloped together for a mile. The respective times for the last 3 were 30, 1.10, 3.48.

Mr. "Joe's" and Mr. Hart Buck's Herschell // raced together for one mile. The record

1.46).

to-morrow afternoon at 4.15. The following are A meeling of the Sanitary Board will be held

the orders of the day immune pe

14Application for exemption from the pro- vision of a backyard in respect of No. 75,

2. Application for exemption from the pro- Mr. E. W. Rutter's sub, did in 35, 1.10,vision of an open space in respect of No. 17, 142},

Macdonald Road, Yaumati.

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A similar performance being recorded in favour of Mr. Dorabjee's black, excepting that be covered the last quarter in half a second more (1.43)

No. 74, Mr. Mody's famous "sweeper of the

sub. of the same stable were ridden over the boards," looking as fit as a fiddle, and another

Wongneicheong distance, being all the while

MR. Roosevelt's action in again' sending to as well as Saturday, but by issuing the er the Senate certain appointments for confirma on Sunday instead of Monday the Staytion, among others, that of Brigadier-General | kept well in hand. The good time taken was work apart from distribution can be avoided. Wood to be Major-General, has created much talk, especially as it was accompanied by the

pointment allocated by the President until the

34, 1.05). They are both capable of reducing this feat if the "jotk" would only allow the

NINETEEN Chinamen were recently charged at information that he will draw pay for the ap fyer to have just a bit of his own way.

Hull l'olice-court with refusing to obey orders

Mr. Patterson's sub, and an unknown, Mr. Johnston up, were observed to ity conclusions for three-quarters of a mile. Time 36, 112 1.42.

seat latrine on the roof of houses Nos. 130 and 3 Application for permission to erect an. B2* 132, Des Voeux Road, Central,

4. Application for permission to use the basement of No. 22, Western Street for the

curd. storage and preparation of preserved bean ·

shade at the side of No. 183, Queen's Road; 5. Application for permission to erect a sun-

West.:

Applications for licences for the sale of food for man outside the public markets, ⠀

basement of No. 35 Centre Street, for the 7. Application for permission to use the preparation and storage of food. pral f

ton of an open space in respect of No: 29; 8: Application for exemption from the provin

Mery Street, Vaumati.

dated December 24th, 1903, and minute by the g. Letter from Messin. Palmer & Tumer, Building Authority thereon.

10. Results of ́examinations made under "The Sale of Food and Druga Ordinance, 1896,

I devour the eyes of the Chincse in the neigh- would put them in irons. They were escorted dreds of combatant officers of the Army, senior thus well to mention this omission lest the for the quarter ended December 31st, 1903, 05

bourhood. Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, pitying the sorrows of the black-haired

on the Liverpool wheat ship Khalifa, boundSenate shall either have confirmed or rejected from Singapore to Cardiff. It was explained it, justifying this unusual intimation on the that the owners were responsible for taking the ground of legal advice. Mr. Roosevelt's in- men home, but they refused to work, and sistence on promoting Brigadier-General Wood Ewo's dark brown Derby griffin ran over wanted a sovereign each. They agreed to to be Major-General, in the face of the strongest half-mile course in the somewhat disapp work on being promised soap and socks and objections on the part of Staunch Republicansing time of 36, 109hi biscuits, but the ringleaders altered their minds, like Senator Hanna, is, it is contended, scarcely Attention being concentrated in the principal and said they would jump overboard. The creditable to the President as a ruler of men. performances of the morning, it is not surpris men were ordered to go back to the ship and bjection was taken, mainly, because the pro- ing that many more gallops of various subs, in the captain said if they gave more trouble he motion meant an unjustifiable slight to bun-training should have escaped my notice. It is in service to General Wood, and not inferior above hurried notes, jotted down' in the crisp. to the docks by a force of police.

to him in professional ability. Later on more atmosphere in the early hours by the rail in the Happy Valley, should be taken as a com plete record of events each morning. I en ended 5th January, deavour to do full fustice to each and every sporting representative contributing to our popular and grand carnaval of Eastern fame, but am liable, unwittingly to omit on occasions special comments on excellent performances which will, however, come under notice of your contributor, when his eye is not otherwise diverted by the many friendly interchanges of pleasantries, when one is holding a waich in one hand and his glasses in the other.

name of the vessel could not be made out.

The particulars as to size and distinguishing marks coincide with a general description of Langdale, and underwriters were charging 3 to 40 guineas on her on 8th ult. for reinsurance,

If it had not been for the

staunch friendship of the President, General Wood's enemies in and out of Congress would have prevailed long ago. The real course of all the trouble seems to be that General Wood commenced bis professional career as a medical offiren-L &C. Express. ~

people, appeared upon the scene disguised FEARS are entertained respecting the steamer definite objections were raised to the pro- as a venerable Buddhist nun in her "kasha," Langdale, now under charter to the British examing, and the quisite was appointed to or yellow robe, and accompanied by a lame India Company. She left London on 28 Nov. examine into the question. It was alleged for Calcutta, on her maiden voyage, passed that during the war in Cuba, General Wood dog. Addressing the monster, she promised. Cape St. Vincent on 3 Dec., and in the ordin-tonk unto himself the credit for the work of to supply him with the food which he liked, ary course would have arrived at Port Said on other officers. Other and more serious allega- on condition that he would give her patch 8th ult. The captain of the ss. Port Darwin, ions have been made, but they have not been of dry land under the hills. "How much which put into Algiers on 7th ult reported that in any proper way substantiated. All this dry land?" asked the monster. "The on the previous day when off Cape Tepes, heime General Wood has been on active service breadth," replied the goddess, of my saw a steamer of about 4,001 toas founder. She in the Philippines. He has been in charge of PHOTOGRAPHIC yellow robe and the length of three leaps of had a black funnel with a broad white band, the campaign against the Moros, and has almost and a white riband round her black hill.brought it to a successful conclusion, despite DEPARTMENT, my lame dog." After some haggling a con- There was certainly no crew on board, but the the climate and personal ill-bealth, and other

tract on these terms was reduced to writing.

disadvantages. But when the aged nun spread out the robe it covered a space of 15 l, and such was the uncommon agility of the lame dog that in three leaps he cleared a space of 100 li. [45 For his food the goddess captured shell-fish,

and gave the eye-like contents to the "yao LONDON is to bave a closer acquaintance with kwei;" the voracious but unwary monster Japan, for in The Darling of the Gods, which Mr. Tree announces for production on the 28th seems to have thought that he had been swindled, and become obstreperous; where-inst. at His Majesty's, not only are the charac

In connection with the Royal Hongkong ters and scenes cutirely Japanese, but every upon the goddess seized him and interned possible effort is being made to feproduce the Yacht Club a Ladies' race, for prizes presented him in a hole" or, cavern in the earth near spirit as well as the external form of the by Mrs. C. G. Robinson and Staff Surgeon F. Hsi Chou, where there was only a small Japanese people. Mr. Tree himself will beW. Farker, R.X will be sailed on Saturday, the open slit through which he could breathe.seen as Zakkuri, the Minister of War, presiding 30th inst., over the Channel Rocks (starboard) In his struggles, hit fiery breath, issuing over the portais of a gruesome torture chamber, course. The bandicap is as follows - from the slit, burned up the waters of the and in the last act will be portmyed an elaborate Vernon, Dione, El peth, scratch. lake.

Alleen, 45 seg.: TELEGRAMS: "CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. But the goddess had cast a spell on representation of the Japane e Inferno. Amid

the monster; so long as Chinese assemble such, sinister, surroundings will appear the Alannak, z minutes.

**One-design, 3.20. at the West Gate of Ta Li during the third Princess Yo-San, doing penance for a thousand moon so long must, the monster remain in years before, she, may reitin her lover in the

Iris,420. Y Celestial Land. Nevertheless, we are informed durance vile; wherefore, to this day, at the the play provides uck, stop the actor manager commencement of the great spring fair, the himself but all those supporting him with General comes out in state and fires off-all exceptional acting opportunities.

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11. Mortality statistics for the week' ended'. 31st October, 1903.

12. Lime-washing return for the fortnight-

13. Rat return for the fortnight ended with January,

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SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUR

*English (Malta) 16th inst, -

Canadian (Empress of India) 18th just. “American (Doric) 19th inst. *German (Bayern) 19th fast.

Australian (Trinen) 21st last.

German (Gera) 22nd inst. -Indian (Kumsang) 26th inst,

LAST EVENING,

About six o'clock last evening, fire was dis- The E. & Àra's Empire from Sydney, e'd covered in the fore part of the small Norwegian

felt Thursday Island on 11th inst., for Manila. steamer Prima, which arrived from Hainhong and this port on the 8th fast, with a cargo of rice. At the time she was moored off the Gas Works, in the Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai &to., the The Imperial German Mail us. Bayern left central fairway and as soon as the outbreak inst, and may be expected here on 19th was discovered, notification was sent ashore.

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The N. Y. K. 11. BombaysMaru (Bom

Those aboard the foaling/ fira engine were. speedily informed and the craft was quickly steamed from her baoy opposite the Harbour Libe) lett Singapore for this port on 11th-inst Office to where the Prima was lying Chief at 6 pm, and is expected to anive here on Inspector Baker, with Mr. D.-MacDonald and With inst

Serge R. MacDonald, superintended the work The Imperial German, Mail s.s. Gera carry-

of subduing the flaines, and at eight o'clock the | ing the German Mails, with dates from

fire had been overcome, but not before some of the zand ult, left Colombo on Sunday, am, considerable damaga had been caused both by and may be expected here

fire and water. It is thought that the outbreak.

has occasioned by the exploding of lamp

in the lamp room. The local are

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