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Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY OCTOBER 10, 1904.

NOPROW All communications intended for publiention in The HONGKONG TELEGRAFU " alinak be addroved to The Editor, 1, Ics Home Road, and shall be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Atires.

ntiury isineseguimications should be addremal to The Manager:

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DURIO the week ended 8th inst., three cases hi enteric føver were notified, two of which, Japan- exe, were imported from Canton..

lea. at 10 a.in, ta-marrow.

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¿CAPT SE& Jones of the s. a. Bringshan is con- hued to his bed with fever,' at his house in Macao. In the meani me, Mr. John Boardman, the erstwhile Chief Officer, 'has control of the bridge. Mr. Coghil, who was for some time in the Douglas Steamship Company, is acting Chief Officer of the vessel.

THE "SHELL" TRANSPORTES 1:

& TRADING CO. LID,

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Frank Lammert="" L. F. W. Lumaden R.N. A. O. Lang AAR. Lowe' Frank Maitland C. Hi Mackay" A. Mackenziej Major Moss T. E. Pearce Capt. H. W. Smith T. S. Smith. A. G. Ward

015-{{PD-THE GYMKHANĂ CLUB CHÂL- AZMIN CURA Value Ezio For all China puntes.Weight for inches as per scale, Winners of an open race or open griffin race gibi, extra; non-winning; subscription" grif. fins allowed 5 by, jockeys that have won an official race in; hongkoop or China 2. Di, exim; non-winning jockeys allowed 5 ms. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the cup by the end of the club's season, counting 4 for a fint, a for a second, and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks alrendy scored to pass with the pony: on'a'sale. Any winner of the race to carry? sbs, extra for cach win in subsequent starte. for the Cup. Penalties accumulative up to: 15 s. One Mile. Entrance fee $5, to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $15 to second pony out of, the club funds. ~ At the conclusion of the -season a cup will be presented to the owner of the pony obtaining the second bighest. number of marks Mr.Johnstone's Ca Canny, 1 ist, Jelbs, Owner 1 Mr. G. H. Potts Desert King, Tist. giba

Hon. Gresson z Mr. Hall Brutton's Little Momo 11st, 5lbs......

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INTERPORT CRICKET.

The Interport Team Selection Committee invite the following players to make use of the Following is the directors' report submitted nets specially reserved for their use at the East THE Pollard Lilliputians are due here in the shareholders at a meeting held on the end of the Cricket ground- few days, and reference to our advertisementst of September, 1931

Lieut. Airy columns will show what a treat we have in-

In accordance with the undertaking contain R. E. O. Bird The Editor will get untuk be responsible for store for us: Booking for the first weeks onteri in the last report approved at the meeting of C. M. G. Burnie

Any rejected MS. nor to return any Contribution,timent is to be opened at Robinson's Piano 22nd December, 1971, your Directors had hoped Major Chichester

-to place before you the adjustment of the nc. j. Clark SUBSCRIPTION. RATES (IN ADVANCE).

counts as com ared with the estimated figures W. Daniel DALLY-$30 per annum.

for the year 1901, but in view of your auditors. j.T, Dixon. requiring to have before am the accounts for W. B. Dixon the year ending the 31st of December, 1903, Dr. Forsyth before they certify final figures, your directors | J. R. Gillingham regret that it is not yet possible to do so. They R. Hancock are, however, able to state that apparently theft, Hancock adjustment entails the alteration of the profits (or the YA from 4219,566 139. 90, -10 28, a difference of £1.296 19, 8d. Your directors take the earliest opportunity of meeting you, after ascertaining the last- mentioned-figure, but it is impossible for them to at the same time submit accounts for the year 1903, and you will be asked to pass a re solution adjourning the meeting in order that the profit and loss account and balance sheet may be made up in certain respects on the lines ndicated below, so soon as the accounts are 'received from the Asiatic Petroleumn Co., Ltd. for the first and second halves of the year 1903, the accounts of your company depending on

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1904.

ILLEGAL SQUATTING.

In our issue of Saturday we published a report of a case in which a man was prose cuted for illegal possession of opium at Shaukiwan, and we pointed out the great dif. ficulty the excise officers had experienced in arresting the culprits. Several cases of a similar character were dealt with this morn ing and heavy penalties were again inflicted. From the investigations of the various excise officers it has been discovered that many of these legal possessors and sellers of opium go to Shaukiwan and Lyeemun, and there "squat" without any permission whatever from the Land Office. They creat Matsheds and carry on the illici: business of opium divans, and sellers of opium. But apart from this they enltivate the land fur produce. keep pigs and poultry, and find a ready sale in the leal markets. So well are their operations carried out that, when the Land Bailiffs visit the premises to col lect rents, inspect licences, and so forth, the matsheds present all the appearance of squal id, poverty-stricken shelters for the poorest classes, the pigs and poultry being carefully concealed. These people have been looked upori as poor, houreless, destitute creatures and left alone by the land bailiffs,

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land tax. But in some instances, where pigs have been found, and the ability of the owners of the tnatsheds to pay tax, for the land they occupy, has thus been'demonstrat- ed, upon the refusal of the tenants to such tax the matsheds have been burnt to the ground by the authorities, only to be found rebuilt, by the same people, on their next visit to the district. So well do they bring the business to a point that they can recognize the approach of, and discriminate between, the excise officers and the land bailifis. Thus it has been discovered that, upon seeing the former approaching, which they can easily do from their eleva tions on the hill sides, they hide, or throw away, only their opium, so that on going up to the matsheds the officers find the tenants in possession of, in some instances, as many as fifteen pigs, each valued at $25, besides considerable quantities of poultry, Several cres of land near-by are well-cultivated, and

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AT the Supreme Court, this morning, before His Honour, Judge T. Scrcombe Smith, a Chinese named Kwok Shai Ting, sued the Yuen 1.ing firms of Hongkong for the recovery of a sum of $5150 being money due on a promissory note for 150190, dated March 11th 1904, and $39, muncy lent on May 9th of the same year. Plam iff furthermore claimed in terest until payment or judgment. Mr. O. D. Thomas appeared for the plaintiff, who ob tained 'udgment with costs.

Insin.CTOR Williamson this morning charged the master of a junk before Mr. Kemp, for, sailing in the waters of the harbour on Satur. day night with at exhibiting any lights, 09 The required by the Harbour Ordinance. Inspector pleaded for severe measures against. the culprit, pointing out the great danger to navigation to be allowed to move about the harbour without lights with swipuaity, and in defiance of the harbour rules. His Worship severely reprimanded the man, but as it was his first offence he fined him $7 or 14 days.

"THX cruise of the Gloria in verse, together with songs, poems and dialogues," is a large collection of matter of varied interest, most of which would have been all the better for a free use of the blue pencil before publication. The author does not reveal his identuy and apologises for trespassing upon the reading public by expressing the hope that they may help to pass away a dull hour. Tad they been written with me care they would, in all probability, have served their purpose, but as they stand at present they can be commended to no one. Should the me venturesome pry into the pages they can make a start with the dialogues, which my induce them to try the, verse. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh have produced a well-printed volume, which should assist the

author in getting his work before the public

WILLIAM MCCommack, an unemployed seaman, who was remanded to the House of Detention as being a vagrant, and without any visible means of subsistence, and who disappeared

them.

Sg., Major Webb

THE HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

The fourth meeting of the Hongkong Gym khana Club, which, after a nécessitaus post- panement from the previous week, took place on Saturday, was a success from every point of vi w. The ancient valley was seen at its best. Football and cricket enthusiasts were opening | what promises to be one of the most successful' seasons in the anuals of Hongkong-athletics, and the merry "gee-gee," and, nt one time any

Mr. G. Potis Pandur, 31st. 8lbs., Mr. Alderton o In the connection we add the number of

points of the various Competitors

Mr. J.Johnstones' Co Cannyi, Mr. G. H. Potts'. Deird Kings Mr. G. K. H. Brutton's Little Momo ... Mr. W. G. Clarke's Standard...

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Mr. Percy's Discord numunu 6-6 P.M.-THREE FURLONGS FLAT RACE- how, the most humble of bumble mokes travers- For all China ponies. Catch weights, En- The interest due to you from the Nederlansching the now beautiful. course, completed a trance fee First prize presented; and Indische Industrie en Handel Maatschappij, picture of youth and enthusiasm, which must prize: $350 des p for which credit was previously taken, will be give us, old men, pause. There was a remark. Mr. Gordon Mackie's r. Fun. Owner..... I. treated as revenue for 1903.

ably large attendance, greater in fact than at Mr. D. MacDonald's b. Arrunapogutu the previous meeting, and all enjoyed the sport provided by the Committee, assisted as they. Mr. G. H. Potte'b Desert King, Hon. Gresson 3 were by the energetic lon. Sec. (Mr. C. Kr. Inglis bik Eclipse. Owner .......... Hall Bratton) HE the Governor, Major Sit Mr. Woodgate's g. Starling, Mr. Alderton... o Matthew Nathan, H., K.C.M.O., arrived be Mr. Johnstone's w. Ben Wyols, Owner a fore the first saddling bell, and was, as

Mr. Gillingham's w. Muscatel, Owner......... o usual, received on all hands with the Mr. Babington's w. Rocket, Mr. Rutherford... o

Very important developments have taken place in the position of the company, in so far as their participation in the European business is coroccrued. The cost of shares in the Petroleum Producte Actien-Gesellschalt, shown in the last balance sheet at 98,500, has been

increased to about 16,350, representing one-

third of the present paid-up capital of the company, which has been raised to 9,000,000 marks (the remaining "two-thirds having been subscribed equally by the Deutsche Bank and

the Steaua Romana Actien-Gesellschaft Fur

Petroleum-Industrie). A strong distributing company has thus been established, which has acquired the whole of the installations for kerosene, benzine, etc., constructed by your Company in Europe. Agreements have been entered into with sundry producers, securing the consignment of supplies for sale by the Peuoleum Producte Actien-Gesellschaft

A contract has also been entered fatoby which ocean transport is secured to your company.

In view of the organisation by both American and Russian producers, your directors decided that it was in the best interesis of this company to ally themselves with producers, and it being

obvious that prices ruling for kerosene are not based on "cost of production, but on reasons of policy, in thus acting as distributors on pro- ducers' account, risk attending. merchants' business are minimised.

from the House some time ago, was found

It is with much pleasure that your directors lying drunk and incapable in the gutter outside are able to announce that the position and pro- the Fire Brigade Station in Queen's Road spects of the Nederlandsch Indische Industrie Central, Last night. He was removed to the on Handel Maatschappij. have very materially Central Station, and this morning Inspector improved. The production of crude oil from Gourlay placed him before Mr. Kemp on the the Borneo fields during 1,03 was 153,486 tons two charges of fa ling to return to the House as compared with 122,600 tons during 1902. of Detention, and of being drunk and incapable The production for 1904 to the 27th of August on the public street. Defendant said he had has been 186,359 tons, made up of approximate, been seek in the Government Civil Hospitally 53,930 tons during the first three months and for some time and that was why he had not about 13300 tons during the following (about) returned to the House, bitt it was proved that five months. The increase is notwithstanding he was discharged from the Hospital three that during the latter period owing to the im. weeks ago. He was sentenced to one months' possibility of storing the oil, wells of great rapa. hard labour for failing to return," and fined city have had to be shut down, and in spite of $2 or a further 7 days, for being drunk and having exponed 10,650 tons of crude oil, the incapable.

accumulated stock on the 27th of August was still over 30,000 tons. Active and energetic

MR. 3. Sibbir, head tank-keeper at the Hong-steps have been taken to practically double the kung and Whampao Dock Company, ai Kow-refinery capacity, which is only capable at pre-

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CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse the opioions expressed by Correspondents in chile colum.

EARLY CLOSING.

greatest cordiality. The officials were:-Com mittes, the Stewards of the Hongkong Juckey Clob, (Ex-Officia). Messrs. P. Alderton, T F. Hough, J. F. Knox, R.N. Cap. Nugent R.A., and Mr. G. H. Potis, Mr. J. A. Jupp, was Clerk of the Scales, Mr. II. P. White, Judge Mr. G. H. Potis, Starter: Mr. W. W. G. Ross, TO THE EDITOR up Tusk "Honakong EkuboratiL" 2nd Starter; and Mr. G. U. Bratton, Hon. Sec SIR-As a purchaser from the various jocul and Treasurer. By kind permission of Licut stores, I would like to give expression to the Col. C. N. Watts and the officers of the 1st regret I felt when I noticed, and on making Battalion Sherwood Foresters, the band of the inquiries was informed, that one of the well regiment played the following selections-koown firms is Des Vaux Road were keeping March, “ King: Cotton,” Sousa,, Overture, * La their establishment open until 6 p.m. daily, Reine d'un Jour," Adam; selection, Dorothy, (Saturdays excepted) instead of closing st Cellier; valse, "Angelo Mio," Pecorini; selec. tion "A. Runaway Girl," Caryli; "Grossmut teichen," Langer; valse, "Premier Printemps" Margis; regimental march, "The Young May Moon. Bix events were coloured on the card, the most important of which was the Club's Challenge Cup. Ca Canny, so popular in Hongkong racing circles, easily carried off the prize, thus securing for Mr. Johnstone absolute possession of the trophy, The Distance Handi cap provided some good sport, but even the Hon. W. J. Gresson, good horseman' as he is could not make the donkey go. Generally speaking, the sport was of the best, though in the Ladies' Nomination Race, no rider came through the screen. The race was awarded to Mr. Paterson, although Mr. Johnstone was first over the course, but was throws on ap. proaching the screen, his mount positively refusing to encounter the peculiar form of apposition. We append details of the various races-:—

13.30 1.31-THE O S. CUP PRESENTED- One mile and a quarter flat race. Handi- cap. For all China ponies, Jočkeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China penalized zlbs. Jockeys who have never won an official race in Hongkong or Chian allowed 5lbs. Entrance fee $5, and Capt. Ward's Royal, 10st. Elbs., Mr. Johnstone 1

prize: $15.

enable the squatters to derive a monetary loon, charged his house boy with the theft of sent, under extreme pressure, of treating 6,000 Mr. Hall Brutton's Little Momo, 11st. 4lba,

return. On the approach of the land offi cials, however, all this live-stock is driven away. Out of several cases before the Count it is not necessary to select more than two of whose disposed of to-day as bearing out these facts. The excise officers made their appearance on the slopes at Shaukiwan on Saturday, when, as usual, the cry of "Police coming" was passed

from shed to shed on the hills, and several men were observed running, and afterwards found to have been carrying tins containing opium, both prepared and dross. Thus, when the sheds were raided under warrant, no more opium was found than sufficient

to secure fines of $5 each. But in this con- nection it was observed that a member of the squatters who was, "too poor and des titute to pay any land rent," was in possession of considerable quantities of swine and poultry, from which he must have derived not only a comfortable living, but a good return. By these methods the Govern- ment is being defrauded of a by no means trifling amount of revenue not only from the land, but also from the continuous and increasing business in the illegal possession and sale of opium. It appears to be a matter well-worthy the attention of the authorities, and it is to be hoped that a stop may soon be put to such

a state of affairs.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE American cruiser New Orleans, and, the Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam gunboat Callao, have arrived from Canton.

and Motor Launches. Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms

with First-class Builders.

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A steamer of light draft to carry 2,500 tons is nows in course of construction, and due for de- livery during the year. This steamer will be utilised to supplement the present local trans- part facilities, so that they may about equalthe capacity of the refinery when completed.

The Nederlandsch Indische Industrie en

$; from the pocket of a pair of trousers. It ions of crude oil per week, and wheg, the ex appears Mr. Sibbit had put a Sio and a f5 note, tensions are completed there appears to your wrapped together, in his pocket, and threw his directors little doubt but that ample crude oil trousers on a chair, while he went and sat in the will be obtainable to give the refinery full verandah for a while. On returning after a employment. few minutes, he got dressed and then proceeded to gather his godds and chattels from the pocket he had just discarded... In doing so he discovered that the $5 note, had disappeared. the called the boy and told him of the loss, when the latter said, "it must be that conlie; he very tricky man." Mr. Sibbit told them to find the enolie," chop, chop," and followed his Handel Maatschappij has decided, with your bay into the kitchen, when he noticed the latter directors' approval, that the working period of looked very scared, and suddenly rabbed his the concessions commenced on the ist January, ' knee with both hands. But he was ton late; a 1904, and that a re-valuation should take place 35 note slipped out of the loose leg of his of the company's assets as on the 31st Decem; trousers, which was identified by Mr. Sibbit. her, 1903. This revaluation has been made, Mr. Kemp sentenced the boy, who was only { and all imerest up to that date has been added fifteen years of age, to 48 hours' detention, and to the cost of the various portions of the works to receive 20 strokes with the birch.

As a partial set-off, the proceeds of the oil dis posed of during the construction period has been treated in reduction of the total capital expenditure.

Owner 2 Mr. G.-H. Potts' Pundur, 11st. 3lbs.

Hon. Gresson 3 Mr. Godfrey Master's Grafton, 1981, albs..... ...

Owner o

Mr. Inglis' Eclipse, 10st. gibs.,JOwner......... Mr. F. Ellis' Once More, 9st. 11ibs, Owner o

Mr. W. G. Clarke's Standard, 10st. 2lbs.,

Owner o

Mr. Craig's Alarm, 10st. #zibs., Owner...... 2-4 P.M.THE WALTON CUP. Prestated.- Hurdle race. For China ponies. Catch weights 10st. 10lbs. Ponies, winners of one jump race to cany 3lbs, extra; of two of more jump races 6lbs. extra. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China, penalized 2lbs. Distance about 1 mile. En. Mr. Woodgate's Starling, 1151. lby

trance fee $5. 2nd Prize: $25.

p.m., the recognised lime, I believe, between the European stores. It does really seem a pity that the employees of this firm abould have to undertako another hour's duty daily at a time of the year when the weather is so favourable for recreation; closing at 6 p.m. practically precludes the employees from taking recreation before dinner, whereas shutting shop at 5 p.m. would enable them to enjoy a walk, a cycle, or a game of tennis, before dinner. This in itself, would stimulate the employees, and make them more able to cope with their.. following day's duties. It is to be hoped the womenfolk of the Colony will not upholdin my opinion, such a retrograde movement and will do as the writer intends doing and make purchases between the hours of 9 am and 4 p.m. and so help a deserving class of the community.

I enclose my card, and remain yours,

OBSERVER. Hongkong, 10th October, 1904.

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr.] 1. Pium- mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser vatory N

On the roth at 11.35 a.m. The barometer has risen in the Philippines and in N. Japan and

· fallen slightly elsewhere

The anti-cyclone over N. China, yesterday would appear to be moving eastward. The are of low pressure, remains to the east of Luzon.

Fresh N.E. monsoon will prevail in the Formosa Channel, and 'moderate NE. "mon- soon over the greater part of the China Sea.

Forecast: Moderate to fresh N.E. winds, -inc:

IT has been decided to issue spectacles to soldiers with defective sight in a number of selected regiments in India. The measure experimental, and after a year's trial a report will be made as to the result,

THE story of the Russian attack on an island Mr. Alderon j

in the Kuriles, and the ill treatment of the The Hon. W. J. Gresson's Glenburn, 1 186. ill.,

is now to a great; extent. women and children is no Owner a confirmed. Steps. have been taken la send sistance to the islands and find out the exact Mr. Johnstone 3

truth.

"Mr. J. Paterson's Zufall, sost. i3lbs, an

Mr. Gillingham's Muscatel, lost, tolbs, ..............

The re-valuation has been of the company's : local actual assets (other than the value of the Mr. Babington's Rocker 11st. rights on the territories), and all disbursements up to date, including clearing the jungle, ex- | ploration, development, etc., over and above the valuation, have been passed to the debit of con cessions' account.

Owner Q

Mr. Rutherford ö

3—4.30 P.M. LADIES' NOMINATION, Gentle

men to start mounted, ride to nominator, dismount, nominator will tie a white dress lie, round the gentleman's cullar and will The local books have been audited by Mr.hand a dress swallow-tail coat (supplied by G Derrick, a fully qualified and well-known accountant of Singapore,

A MILITARY expert in a conversation attached much importance to the recent casualty list from before Port Arthur, We have all been learning, he said, that the fapanese private is a “first-class fighting man," but the official figures of the fights to gain some of the forts speak volumes to the military observer. In one battle recently the Japanese commander reported 2,600 casualties, in the ranks and 63 officers. Roughly, that is one officer for every 41 men put out of action. Translated by the expert, these figures prove that troops have never taken the field who needed less leading than the brave little sons of Dai Nippon. In the Franco-Prussian War, which is always taken as the standard of ineasurement, what were the figures on the German side in some of the blodiest encounters? At the battle of Worth one officer was killed to every 2 men thought to be more in accordance with the

ing the financial relations between the two With the object of more conveniently defin- companies, it has been decided to place the indebtedness of the Nederlandsch Indische Industre en Handel Maatschappij to your company in the form of bonds, bearing interest 5 per cent, per annum, repayable from time to me by the Nederlandsch Indischè Industrie en Handel Maatschappij, as its funds permit. 10 addition a scheme of amortis tion, which is

competitor) to rider who must put it on and gallop back to winning post through a screen, No whips, spurs or bandages over horse's eyes allowed. The screen must not be broken by the hand, elbow or foot of rider, White ties supplied by the Club, Entrance fee. $§. Two prizes presented by the Club, Mr. J. Johnstone, nom by Miss Bird. Mr. W. Cruickshank, nom, by Mrs. l'eter. ... 0 Mr.J. Patterson, nom. by Mrs, Gedge... Mr. Rutherford, nom. by Mrs. Tulloch... O Mr. Hall Brutton, nom. by Mrs. Hall Wright o

·SHIPPING AND MAILS.

WAILS DUZ. A German (Sachsen) 17th last->- 'German (Princess Alico) 11th ins

· Australian (Tsinan) 13th inst., ¿Canadian (Tartar) 14th inst. American (Korea) 18th just.. Indian (Kumsang) zoth last." Canadian (Empress of India] 21th inst. American (Siberia) 4th prox. *****

· The P. & O. S, N. Co's 1.5: Jfaragon left ingapore for this part on 8th inst., at 6'2.m.

The Java-China-Japan. Lijo xa.. Zj left Kobe for this port on 8th in-t, and may he expected here on 16th lust,

The Java-China-japan Lijn 8.a. Tillaljaj

Colomberg one to 22; at Spicheren opeto 2, conditions, has been adopted, and the agic Mr. Hodson nom. by Miss Watts cf Macassar for this part on 9th inst, and

and at Gravelotte one to 22. The Germans in

nient with yourcompany temporarily suspended." The company's interest in the ordinary shares. THE Central Fire Station is undergoing repair. 1870 were allowed by all exports to be far ahead of the Nederlandsch. Indische Indusitie en rge stock of Canadian Asbestos and A coat of paint has been needed for a long of their opponents in soldierly discipline and Hundel Maatschappij remains A Large

time past.

The directors retiring by, rotation are Mr. capacity; yet these wonderful faps in the tertenderson, Mr. Jardine, and Mr. Hunge, all of Austácel goods kept. Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical

rible hand-to-hand struggles before Port Arthur whom, being eligible, offer themselves for re- Plani and Centrifugal Pumps.

II.E. YUAN Sbil-kai has persuaded Peking that I have in the face of improved arms of precision election iis too early to send the propored mission' to | practically doubled the figures which were

(Signed by order of the board), " Telephone-No, 358, the Western Courts to discuss the futors of thought so high a testimony to German

E. C-Suitн-REWSE,

Secretary [ft Manchuria.

Telegram Address

MARINEWORK.*

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1904.

"morale."

4-5 P.DISTANCE HANDICAP Open to

all comer. For all borscs, poffies and dene way he expected here keys. Description (whether: Waier, country {The Im bred, China pony or donkey, &c.) ane and Shanghai on Saturd height of animal and standing weight of rider to be given, Edirance fee. $5. Finst pride presented and prize :Sas

Mr. D. MacDonald's Arranapogue”. Mr. F. Ellis' Unce diere,

Mr H. A. Seth's Don

17th inst.

Surekian left La and may be