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TELEGRAMS,

[Reuter's.}

The Third Baltio Squadron.

LONDON, 13th February.

A certain amount of insubordination pre-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1905.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

"RESERVE ASSOCIATION:

́RIPLE · PRACTICE/

The King's Park Range (200 yards) will be available for rifle practice on Saturday, the r8th inst., 1.30 p.m. to 5 pm. Every member to enable the handicappers to draw up a list of handicaps. Rifles and cartridges can be obtain ed on the range.

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SHIPPING JETSAM.

THE 5.8. "CARLISLE.”

RELEASED NON-COMBATANTS

AT KOBE

CONVERSATION WITH A RUSSIAN

WAR CORRESPONDENT.

vails in the third Baltic squadron now under is particularly requested to attend this practice | Miguel Bay on the 10th instant. The message. thur are now staying at the Hotel de Paris, fire. As I said before, it reminded one of

orders to sail for the Far East. A sailor was shot on Saturday för stabbing a lientenant,

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Locomotives for Japan' The Japanese Government has placed an

urgent order for fifty locomotives in Glasgow,

Later.

The American Arbitration Treaties.

President Roosevelt announces that the Senate has reached a stage of disagreement concerning the Arbitration Treaties which the Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State, har laboriously concluded with Japan, Great Britain, and several other European powers. The Senate, disregarding the strong pressure. of President Roosevelt, inserted an amend ment which was passed by so votes to 9,

LECTURE ON FIRE TACTICS. Lieut. T. W. Fiennes, R.W.K., has kindly consented to deliver a lecture on "Fire Tactics"

at the City Hall (Music Room) on Thursday, the 16th inst., at 5.15 p.m. His Excellency the Governor has signified his intention of being present at the lecture.

NEW RIFLES. Members wishing to purchase new rifles when available are requested to notify the Hon. Secretary before 19th February..

DISAPPEARANCE OF DALNY..

RESURRECTION OF TAIREN,

A telegram received by Commander Helm, chief of the coast guard service, announces that the British steamer Carlisle was encoun- (ered by the cutter Luson outside of San

further states that the Carlisle's propeller was gone and that she had been out nearly three months from Vladivostok, bound før Port Arthur, when discovered. The message is signed by Captain Foster of the Luson.

A later telegram of even date with the fore going, from Captain Foster, states that the Carlisle left Vladivostok November 7, bound for Port Arthur: that she lost her propeller when three hundred miles from Vladivostok and had been under sail eighty-five days when found by the Luson..

Captain Simpson, of the Carlisle, went ashore on February 8 with the intention of finding a telegraph office through which to communicate with Manila. He has not beeri

heard from since.

The Luton will tow the Carlisle to Tabaco. --Cablenews.

SS. "LEGA PL"

To-day's Advertisements.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

TO-MORROW NIGHT,

o'clock. CONCERT AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. INDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE

of

theirs." "That is is great strength of the Ja panese army. No loss stops them...... When, one battalion has been destroyed another is al ways ready to advance in its place, and so it goes on until the attack has succeeded. I saw the battle of Napthan and it was marvellous to see the way in which, line after line, the A couple of non-combatants from Port Ar- Japanese rushed up the hill under the deadliest Kobe, on their way back to Russia. One of waves dashing over a cliff." Mr. Koopchinsky these gentlemen, Mr. Koepchinsky, is a war expressed special admiration for the Japanese correspondent and was at Port Arthur from the artillery, which was splendidly led and equip. early days of the war. For the last seven ped. In reply to a question as to whether be months, however, he has had the misfortune to anticipated at the time he left Port Arthur, that be a prisoner at Matsuyama. To a representathe Japanene would be able to capture that tive of the Kobs Herald who called on him at fortress, he said that he was of opinion that Hotel de Paris, Mr. Koopchinsky, who speaks they would not be able to take it. During the French fluently, gave an extremely courtenus four months and more that he was at Port reception. In reply to questions, he explained Arthur he had examined every part of the far-Tickets that he went to Port Arthur in the early springtifications, and he came to the conclusion that as War Correspondent of the Zarah, a new the fortress would be able to resist for from one Russian journal, and also sent contributions to to two years or longer. He believed that the sur- the well-known paper the Kurs. He was like render was due to lack of ammunition for the wise a contributor to the Novi Krai, the Port heavy guns. Provisions bad become very scarce, Arthur publication of which so much was heard even horseflesh fetching ninety kopeck a during the siege. As, however, he was unable pound, but he did not think that fact would in to get any communications through to his itself have necessitated the capitulation. When Journals after April 25, he decided to attempt he left, in July, food, was abundant, and it was to escape from the besieged city and offered very carefully apportioned by General fioessel.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR. PROGRAMME:

ORCHESTRAL PIECES.

SOLOS.

CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA, About 100 Ladies and Gentlemen.

obtainable at the RODINSON PIANO Co., LTD. a $3, 2 and 3, Hongkong, 15th February, 1905.

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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,

Hongkong.

TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.

TAKE NOTICE; that under No. 3 of the

DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and

The Legaspi has been heard from again in his services to General Stoessel for the convey. He estimated that at the commencement of the VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), securing its right to intervene before any map of China and will be replaced by Tulren. silly yarn. This time she ia cruning off the unce of despatches la General Kuropatkin, siege the garrison, not counting the sailers, every Domestic Building or part of such Build.

questioni in submitted to arbitration.

President Roosevelt has consequchily re-

opinion apparently endorses the action of the Senate.

It is significant to learn from an official announcement that on and after the 11th in- stant the name of Dalny will be wiped off the This is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese name Talien, by which the place was

Japan China War—Japon Chronicle,

The proposal was accepted, and M. Koopelinsky which he, accordingly did. In the middle was instructed to put on a military uniform

numbered from 30,000 to 40,000. M. Koop phecies as to the course of the war, but he had chinsky did not care to venture on any pro-

ve fillim the Bunding or part of such Build-

KAU-LUNG occupied by members of more OF VICTORIA and the EASTERN DIVISION of than one family must be Cleansed and Lime- washed THROUGHOUT, by the owner

solved to drop the treaties altogether. Public known when held by the Japanese during the says: Commander Helm said yesterday that of July he set out in a junk for Inkao, no hesitation in saying that he believed when

RAILWAY FROM PORT ARTHUR TO. DALNY, denied that he had any information corroborat accompanied by a Russian officer. They it was over the Russians' and Japanese would during the months of January and February...

(N. C. D. News.) · News from the Shaho.

Tokio, 10th February,

It is officially announced that the Russian batteries bombarded the Japanese centre and the right on Thursday. Small attacks were made by the Russians which were everywhere repulsed, and the general conditions were un- change L

The Russians in Gorea.

Tokio, oh February. The Rosians appear to have seen the folly of distributing small batches of their troops in | North-east Corea, and there will be no trace of Cossacks there before long.

SOLDIER'S FATAL PALL

coast of Princips engaged in delivering arms to the insurgents. The Cadenets of 11th inst.

he had not the slightest faith in the report, and

encountered a favourable wind and for some The railway communication between Porting the rumour. Arthur and Dalny has been restored by the insular Surveyor Cairns said yesterday, that time this venture seemed likely to be successful, japanese and the line was opened to traffic on if the facts in the case were given due consider but on July 21, when off Kinchau, they fell the rgth ult. That this was accomplished with-ation, it was hard to see where the reasonable into the hands of the Japanese and were take n in two weeks of the Port Arthur terminus fall-ness of any supposition of the Legaspi being as to their status and the objects of their voyage to Mikasa. Here they were closely examined ing into hands of japanese, reficcis great credit afloat was apparent. The steamier left Hong and M. Koopchinsky had to explain the rea upon the engineers attached to Genemi Nogi's kong loaded to her gun-wales, she left at n army. The length of the railway is 27 miles. time when the weather was so rough that the The Japanese officers by whom the investiga- sons for his appearance in military costum e -Nagasaki Prest.

captains of other ships equally seaworthy retion was adopted were very kind and courteous, fused to venture out; and the argument that and M. Koopchinsky could not sufficiently ex some trace or wreckage ought to have been found in case she foundered was easily refuted press his appreciation of the very good treat. by the fact that the wreckage would be blown ment he and his comrade received during the by the monsoon to the shores of the Indo- four or five days which they spent at Mikasa. Chinese coast where it would be quickly found They were then taken to Matsuyama, where by the savage natives and used for firewood.

M. Koopchinsky'remained until his release a Senor Yribar was indignant as usual, and few days ago. Having some knowledge of medicine, he spent most of his time in the

PROFESSOR JENKS AND MISSIONARIES,

SERMON BY THE REY, C. E. DARWEnt,

We take the following from the North Chiens Baily News of 8th Inst.

shake hands and become very good friends. He is rema ning in Kobe for a few days and will then proceed to Shanghai, whence he will

return to his own country.

THE YOKOHAMA INSURANCE

JOASE.

A NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA CLAIM.

On the 31st ultimo in the Yokohama District Court, before Judge Nakanishi, reports the Japan Herald, the hearing was resumed of the claim for insurance money brought by the National Bank of China against the Equitable Life Insurance Company. It will be remem- bered that the defendants do not dispute the claim, but desire that the Count should give a

N.B.-The word "Throughout " used in this notice means that the flouses should be Lime- washed in respect of all the Walls of each Room and Staircase, all Cubicle Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs both in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs.

The Back Yard should love its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the first floor,

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork, in good condition, however, need not be Limfe- washed but must be Cleansed..

The Eastern Division of the City is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peel Street. Kau-long is divided into the Eastern and Western Divisions by Robinson Road and a straight line drawn from the north end thereof through the Yau-ma-ti service reservoir to the

THOS. A. HANMER, Secretary. Dated this 31st day of January, 1005.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.-.-

On Sunday evening last the Rev. C. E. Dar could not understand why e papers keep hospital, where he was able to do good service decision as to whom the money is to be paid northern boundary of Kau-lung.

intimating that the steamer was possibly en gaged in filibustering. If the steamer's owner could hear some of the comments made on the

A sad occurrence took place on the 7th-iast, the world." He remarked that it was raiber Past career of the Legaspi, by men of standing frank and generous tribute to the efforts of the Majima and Indeura.

whereby a private of the Royal West Kents Lost his fife. From the report subsequently made to the, Police, it appears that Frederick Hicks, Private No. 1483 of the above Regiment, obtained leave of absence until midnight on the night in question, and, with a companion,

and experience, he would no longer wonder.

PORT ARTHUR REFUGRES AT SHANGHAI.

in helping with his sick and wounded country.in order that they may not be held further re- men. Asked as to the treatment received by sposible. The plainuffs we e represented by the Russians, M. Koopchinsky paid a most Mr. Sawada, and the defendants by Messrs.

Japanese to provide for the welfare of their Mr. Masujima, for the defence, said that charges. He was, he said, convinced that the atcording to Japanese law only the heir of the Japanese officials were doing their very utmost deceased person had the right of claiming the to make things as comfortable and pleasant as insurance money, and therefore the plaintiffs

had no claim. was practicable under the circumstances. "After all," he remarked, "one must remem-

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PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Company's Steamship

"OCEANIEN,"

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went out to spend the evening. At about 11.45 standpoint. Were missionaries of Christ com ward proceeds but slowly in comparison. The ber that war is war and prison is prison, and insurance policy was issued in New York the Captain Oliver, will be despatched for the

pun, die two men returned to Murray Barracks, and after reporting themselves at the guard

room; went to their quarters, deceased, ac-

cording to his custom, lying down on a bonch in the verandah of the second storey, just out side his room, and there, it is supposed, fell asleep. At about 1 a.m. on the 8th inst., the sentry heard the dull thu 1 of a fallen body, and on going to the spot, discovered the de- ceased lying on the ground in a pool of blood. He was at once picked up and removed to the Military Hospital at Wellington Barracks, where

went preached a sermen at the Union Church with reference to Professor Janks' Memorandum on Missionaries, Mr. Darwest took for his text 't. John xii, 46. "I am come a light into

interesting to know what a man bad to say about the vexed question of missions, and of course Professor Jenks wrote only from the political standpoint. His real opinions might be much more thoroughgoing. It was quite impassible to consider missions from a political

ing to China to ask if they could preach this and that and not the mandarin's what would suit China, and cut their messages to suit the Government? Could missionaries be like timid rabbits looking over a field to see if there was any danger? That could not be done; all ministers of the Gospel had marching orders which they had to obey. Professor Jenks said that everyone must admit that missionaries did a considerable amount of good. That was very faint praise indeed. The writer went on to say that nevertheless mis

that a certain amount of inconvenience must be expected Life at Matsuyama was cer-

severly from lack of occupation, but the con-

The stream of refugees from Port Arthur continues, and the passing of them on home

hotels and boarding houses have lieen full, as we have said, for days, and the question of pro- mainly rather dull, as there were few books or viding mere roof accommodation for these poor unfortunates is one of great difficulty. There papers, and many of the prisoners suffered has been, says the N. C. I. News of gth inst.ditions were in no way more barrassing than unceasing activity at the Russian Consulate and by others interested in Russian affairs in those of any prisoner of war gius: necessarily Shanghai, but the arrangements made have be. The Herald representative took the oppor been far from meeting the demand for accom-tunity of reading to M. Koopchinsky the allega modation. We un lerstand that overtures have tons of ill-treatment of the prisoners contained been made for several large godowns, but within a supposed letter from an officer at Matsu- aut success. Yesterday another batch of abuut yama which was reproduced from St. Peters- borg papers in our yesterday's issue. It will

despite every care and attention possible to be sions created disturbances. Of course they 500 refugees was expected and to meet this be remembered that this communication stated

shown him, he succumbed to his injuries al 10.30 am. on the t2th inst., the port mortem ex- amination, which was held in the mil tary haspl. tal, disclosing the cause of death was contusion. of the skuff and internal hemorrhage.

The funeral of deceased, who was but 25 years of age, and a promising young an dier, took place, with full military bonours, at the Protestant Cemetery, at Happy Valley, on the 13th lust. No report was made to the Police until at the time of making application for a burial permit, when the Coroner issued instruc- tions for the usual police investigation. How the man fell is not known, but it is believed that getting up suddenly, half asleep, he fell over the verandah by over-blancing himself while standing up on the bench.

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further inroad, the Russian authorities applied to the Municipal Council to help them out of the situation. The Council at once consented and placed the Riding School of the Light: Horse at the disposal of the Russians. Police escorts were also offered to conduct the new

that the prisoners were treated with great reverity, that even officers were sometimes flogged by this guards, and that the interpreter's

is ened to these statements with evident sur. were very disabliging. M. Koopchinsky prise, and expressed great regret that such an

did. What truth could be introduced into any country without creating a disturbance, when light came to disturb darkness? It could not be helped, it was a condition of progress What, for instance, would weeds think when the hoe was applied to them. They would not like the disturbance, but nevertheless it had to

comers to their temporary quarters. be. The curious thing was that people had do

account should be given of the state of affairs objection to disturbances for secularism or known, is a spacious matshed at the comer of had been a few cases of friction with the auth- The Riding School, it may not be generally at Matsuyama. It was true, he said, that there railways, or to disturbances due to a position North Honan and Range Roads. It is hardly orities. Lome of the prisoners were impatient to the old trading methods of China This an ideal residence in the cold weather, but of restraint, and perhaps some of the Japanese reminded the preacher of a certain vicar of whilst it affords file protection against the officials were less courteous tan others, but he quiet country charge who received a letter wind it at any rate keeps those inside dry. The was quite certain that there had been no gen from his Bishop asking him to a "quiet day." refugees were to bring their own bedding and cral or intentional ill-treatment. “The Japan Fle replied, "My Lord we have plenty of quiet stoves and the Russian amhorities have made days down here; what we want in this parish arrangements für providing them with food.ed more than once, in tones which left no doubt ese tried to do all they could for us," he repeat- is an earthquake." What Chinn needed was a The decision to allow the use of the school was of his entire sincerity. M. Koopchinsky was moral and spiritual earthquake. I wanted come to so speedily that there was no time to then shown the accusation in the same letter to new life to burst the bonds of old supersti- notify members of the Mounted Infantry of the effect that the Japanese were killing prison tions, absurd customs, and falsetheories." "Ye must be born again." It was utterly useless what had been done, with the resul: that seveers in order to p event the number of Russians for Governments and Consuls to object to dis- | ral of our gallant troopers, who turned up to in conlinement in this country being increased, turbances of this kind..

drill yesterday afternon, were considerally To this as erinn he gave rio credence whatever. I have one item of news for this voyage," said that missionaries were not to oppose surprised to find their headquarters in tempo- | From all he had seen in fights he had witness-

Professor Jenks, writing on religion in China, Chinese religion just because it was Chinese rary occupation of an invading sumy of Rus between Russians and Japanese, and iron, all religion. They did not do so. They opposed siang.

he had heard from others, he was thoroughly it because it was not trur. The professor for A representative of this paper visited the Ride | satisfied that the Japanese would not be guilty ther said that if there were supers itions in the ing School yesterday evening and found about of such conduct. Asked as to wheher he had Chinese religion they could be ent rid of and the pure gold would remain. To the reach-seventy Russians in occupation. The Council ever known of any case in which the Japanese er' mind this agrument presented itself like had provided numbers of the lon, seats used in had killed prisoners in cold blood, hejeplied this: there were two men who wanted some the Gardens and on the Bund, and there were emphatically in the negative, nor was he aware rice, and there was a great heap of rubbish with placed back to back and boards arranged on, of any instance of prisoners or wounded be grains of rice scattered among lons of staff This is the captain's report as supplied at There was also a measure full of nothing but top of them. A limited number of mattresses ing barbarously treated. In the heat of con- the Cape, and it really appears that the sea ser rice. What would be the use of someone tell were also provided. The refugees found that flict he had several times seen men killed al pent has been met with at last. Under dateing one of these men to go and pick the grains the most comfortable way of making their bedster they had been wounded without any offer of December 28, 1994, Captain J. C. Robinson out of the rubbish heap when there was a lot of was to take two of these seats, place them seat of quarter being made, but that had happened it all together in the measure? Christ was the to seat and pile two or three mattresses into on the part of the Russians as well as the Ja- therefore should the Chinese be left to rake for

THE SEA SERPENT.

"A GREENY-BROWN MONSTER,"

said Captain N. Allan, of the Aberdeen liner Marathon, when his vessel arrived to-day, says the Sydney Daily Telegraph ní 17th nk., "and it comes from Commander 1. C. Pobinson, of the mail steamship Armadale Castle Captain Robinson is best known as the missionary of The Castle line, and from his position may be given credence.

Counsel for the plaintiffs said that as the

matter should be viewed in the light of Ameri" can law. The deceased had not assigned the insurance money to anyone, and hence it was proper that the person having the legal right

to it should claim it.

It was announced that judgment would be given on the 4th instant at 4.),

COMMERCIAL.-

above Potts, on or about the 21st instant.

For Freight or Passage, opuły to

1. BRIDOU,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 5th February 15.

NOTICE.

GREAT NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Shanghai advices,, of fith inst, state:-- Business reported:-S. "C. Faraham, Boyd & Co, shares at Tls. 150 cash, aud Tls. 151 for March. Maatschappijs, etc in Langkat shares at Tis. 180 cash. Indo-China S. N. Co shares at Tis 9250 f March Hall & Haltz shares at $14.50 cash.

Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. heuer shares at Tls. 7.65 cash and HONGKONG.

Weeks & C. shares at $18 cash. Astor House to el shries at $7 cash. Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co. shares at Tls. 68 cash,

Business reported direct: S. C. Fainham, Boyd & Co. shares at Tis. 154 and Tis. 154.50

for March. Indo-China S. N. Co. shares at Tls. 93.50 for March. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co. shares at Tis. 165 for March.

FARNHAM BOYDS,

Messrs. Muller Bros. state in their circular

Twentymat, in disposing of all the Shanptai that the "well devised scheme of Mr J. R.

Ducks and their properties" to some unknown European corporation, does not seem to have completion is now well overdue, and those part- norme the fruits of success the time for its

ies filled with great prumises as to the resul are now anxiously looking forward to a daily- expected consoling wire. In the meanwhile duckages, repairs, etc. are being attended to as punctually, smartly, and economiedky, as hures infere.

relates to facts. But, ssurances have been All of which is interesting seeing that

received in Shanghai recently to the effect that shareholders will not have long to wait for the consummation of the scheme.

FUNJUM MINING CO.

The Straits Government has formally can-

makes the following statement: 'On her pre light of the world and included all truth. Why the space thus formed. Those who slept onpanese, and was intelligible to any one who celled the Punjum Mining Co.'s lease in Pahang,

sent voyage out the Armadale Castle met with an interesting experience. The ship's perpen- dicular siem struck a large fish which was very likely asleep behind the pectoral fin. He bad been doubled across the port side and the body and tail along the starboard side of the bow, The violent struggles of the creature, to free itself from its positión led to its striking the side with its tail, marking the paint, and after

owing to its failure to comply with the stipulat-

To-day's Advertisement.

truth in the mountain heaps of the rubbish of the boards took good care to lie on two or knew the excitement and passion which pre- popular superstitions when the Truth was avail three of the mattresses. A policeman was obvailed when men were fighting hand to hand. ed conditions. The area involved is to square able? Were there no superstitions in the guard. In a corner six or seven Russian"I am opposed to war," he remarked, "and I miles in extent. Chinese religion? What about the water god soldiers were engaged in a game of cards, know that it is horrible to read of wounded and eight eyes? What about the kitchen out that sleepers had not retired supperless. The has watched a fierce combat and has seen how. with the yellow body, eight hands eight feet, Fragments of loaves scattered round showed and helpless men being killed, but when one who went up the chimneys in such numbers at New Year time? What about popular refugees were quite 'orderly and quiet. Most these things occur, one can understand them Buddhism? It was all very well for Sir Edwin of them went to sleep just as they were with and excuse them. It is a case in which to Arnold to give an account of an idealised boots, caps, and coats on. There were no wards enabled us to make fairly accurate mea Buddhism, but how did it work out as the postoves or other heating apparatus. The 500 know all is to forgive all." Asked as to the surements, giving 47 ft. to the stem, with 8 ft.pular Chinese religion? The stories of the expected in the afternoon seem to have got impression he had formed of the Japanese

births of Christ and Buddha should be com lost and the police escort which awaited them troops, M. Koopchinsky spoke most warmly of THE Undersigned have received instructions pared. When Christ was born angelsappeared was, therefore, not required. and sang." Peace 'on earth, good will to men."

the extreme courage they displayed.. "They That was worthy of the coming of Christ Ir is decidedly disheartening to read such amply will not he denied. The infantry ad- into the world. Buddha's mother, when he report as that of the Lnou Kung Mow Colton yance readily under the very heaviest fire, and, was born, sawan elephant with six trunks. The Spinning and Weaving Co., Ld, which will be no matter how many may fall, the advance preacher went on to give other illustrations of found on our sixth page. If such a confes continues without check. Even when only a Chinese superstitions, comparing them with sedly well-managed concern as this cannot do

of head and 2 fl. of curve, a total of 47 fr. In girth the fish was about the diameter of a ship's lifeboat, gracefully tapered towards the tail. Owing to the contortions of the body no one could say for certain whether it was a mam- mal or fish. The head was blunt and barrel

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

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SATURDAY, ·

Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN BOOTS AND SHOES, TERMSAs usual:

shaped, and the right eye appeared to be fairly the Gospel story, and showing that the search better, after more thas'ten. years' experience.few meo are left, these still go forward, dis. f the 18th February, 1905, at 11. A.M., al their for truth among Chinese superstitions would time make a net loss for the year after waiting daining to lie down or take shelter. Then, be quite futile.

off indeed a very large sum for depreciation when the first party has been destroyed, ano- ➡of 20,000 taels, there seems to be little encou- | iker advances to the attack, and after that has ragement for the industry which started with been wiped out another takes its place, and however, that the year has been one of excep such bright hopes. The directors remark after that come others and others still, · Like tional difficulty, so that this may be the dark waves of the sea their lines pour forward one. est hour preceding the dawn, -, C. D. News, after the other until at last the position in

large and protruding. The body was of a greeny-brown colour, with large dark spots all over the back and sides, the lower parts being of dull white. The engines were at once stop- ped, and reversed, but it was a quarter of an hour before the ship was freed, when the fish Bank slowly, tail firut,

THE commander of the Portuguese gunboat Limpope for the Baltic Fleet 1o. coal at Tiger Bay, Angol, Portuguese West Africa, and the Rusilani relited.

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