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be shared by the two "Governments. Auch lines, and we have reason to believe they might

be successful.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1905.

village and remain thaway quie a considerable

THE Chinese Government bas telegraphed to the Viceroys and Governors to ascertain whether the abolition (tho÷Ekin ̧ stations can be carried ont at once.

THE U.S. cruiser Cincinnati, which recently went aground in the Bunge Channel on her voyage from Japan to Shanghai, arrived at Shanghai qu Thursday, the sth inst, and moor- ed at the Norddeutscher Lloyd Buoy, suiru, the natural river giort for a large part

they had in the way of peisnhal" bel-ngings I-mained true to his promise, and for a time led Coal Freights-From Moji to this a mettle- with them was lost. In the cases of the native a quiet life, Recently, however, he fell in lovement is reported at $1.40 and from Moli for passengers and crew this is a serious, matter with a Dyak maiden: The girl, although re Amoy a steamier secured $3.25 for a part cargo. and the sufferers would seem to have a claim turning his passion, disdained bis offer of mar Japan coal is in strong request at ours at hard at all events to be considered thetically riage, because he no longer indulged in the ning rates; but the effect of floods and the wh against the belligerent whore mine caused the ancient practice of cutting off and bring inadequacy of transportation facilities from the Japanese Government still having it can never be as home heads of, the enemies explosion. Unfortunately certained containly whether the mine was the tribe. Hathnaveng, goaded by the most of the rolling stock of the railways under Russian or Japanese, and it would seem fair taunts of the girl, who told him to dress engagement, form serious obstacles to trade.

On time basis two charters are on record, therefore that the duty of compensation should in women's clothes. in future, as he no

German 1. Hermann Montell having been At all the courage of a man,

taken up by local Chinese, and F.B. Tad being rettheart's hut, carrying a sack on his shout. time. When he returned he entered his for Northern requirements.

of the province of Yunaan, is 'situated on the Sail Freight Nothing doing, der,

He opened it, and four human heads Sail-Tonnage loading or to load.-For Balli-ngisze at the junction with the Min. This rolled upon the banhou floor. At the sight of more and New York:--British ship Eclipe, year it has been the victim of a flood which has

dona tremendous damage, in many respects. the trophies the girl at once took him, back arrived July, 31st,

Disengaged:-German bark Ecunder, (2,193 Tile Government has telegraphed to the into her favour, and, finging her arms around 11.E. the Governor has appointed the under his neck, embraced him passionately. "Youtons. British bask Andromeda, 1,762 tons. Viceroys and Governors, requesting them to mentioned to be members of the committee for wanted heads," declared her lover, "I have British ship Comberment 1,800 1001,

consider the advisability of imposing a poll tax throughout the Empire, Departures: None,

The adoption or the Wong-nei-Chong and Queen's Recreation brought them. Do you sint recognise them?"

rejection of the measure depends on their Grounds-Naval, Capt. George Carpenter, Then, to her horror, she saw they were the RML military, Major I. 1. Kelsall, R.0.A.; heads of her father, her mother, her brother,

reports. polo club, (Vacant); golf club, Mr. C. M. G. and of a young man who was Hathanvang's Burnie cricket club, Mr. H. R. Phelips: foot rival for her affections, Hathhaveng was im ball club, Mr. P. W. Goldring; hockey club,mediately seized by some of the tribesmen, Mr. 1, Barion : jockey club, Mr. T. F. Hough; and Victoria Recreation cluby, Mr. W. Arm. strong,

RECREATION GROUNDS.

BANGKOK TRAMWAY

OPENED BY THE KING.

Itis Majesty the King has officially opened the lines of the Slamess Tramway Co, 1.d. Amang those prosent were very many Royal Princes and noblemen, representatives of all the foreign legations, the chief officials of the Government, and several hundreds of others, Sininese and Europeans,

the following isn translation of the poem written H. R. H. Prince Sa'adlip, Chairman of The Siamese Tramways Co., Ltd., on the peen. sion of the opening of the lines by His Majesty the King.

On this prosperous day of the opening of the tramway, il Siamese rejoice together that a rapid means of transit, constructed at their own initiative and by their own capital, has been brought to a successful completion. The King has boen graciously pleased to show the friends of Sâm a good example of work accoin- plished in aur city, which will raise it to an equality with cities of other nations. Some may envy our wealth and prosperity, in all the people of Siam ate vainimously delighted un This auspicious occasion. The Siamese tram. way is finished and. His Majesty, has given his aid. May every success attenti our undertak ing. Long live the King and may happiness attend him all his life! "May the emblems of sovereignty ever remain with him, and may he ever continue to have the good wishes of his -subjects!

"THE "CANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO.

The Directors Report of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company up to June 30 says, the net amount of profit, which would under ordinary circumstances be available for distribution, in cluding the sum of $1 6,645.42 brought forward from last account, is $£91,675 94,

The directors recommend that the Govern- ment should be requested to pay over the sum to the Company in accordance with the pro- visions of section 6 of the Tanjong Payar Dock Ordinance 1905 and that out of this sum, when received, a dividendnt a rate of Siq per share should be paid for the half-year on the Subscobed Capital of the Company. The Comp ny will under the provisions of section 22 of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Didinance tops be entitled to be paid from the path of June, 1925, until the arguunt awar ed by the Court of Arbitration to the Company shall be paid or satisfied, interest at the rate of 13 per cent per annum on the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

and by way of punishment was placed in a small bamboo structure such as is commonly used by the Dyäky (or pigs, and allowed to starve to death.

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COMMERCIAL.

Quotations for the week close as follows:- Hongkong Banks.... $93.493 National Banka

18 b. Union Insurances......

780 b. Canton Insurances. China Traders

Hongkong Firei .....

China Fires...

H., C. & M. Steamboats.

Indo-Chinne...

China Sugars...

Luzons

Raubs

Dock's

Fai

Kowloon Wharfs

... 345 b.

.83b.

... 340. .89 b..

261 B.

INDO-CHINAS

+

Mesra J. A. Sullivan & Co., Shanghai, write in their weekly share report of the 4th inst. concerning shares of the Indo-China 5. N. Co., day as follows: Despite the rumoured conli tion of the three local steamship companies towards a rise in coastwise heights which should have come inte operation yesterday, Indo-Chinas barely hold their place and for the moment there are no forward buyers.

RAUB CRUSHING.

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Patts have received telegraphic advices that the crushing for the past four weeks produced 70202 smelted gold from 5,853 tons stone,

OPIUM QUOTATIONS, Toqlay's juntations are an iliows

31 b. 18d

Ati wa New

Old.

Older

l'er 'picul ( 1,080 ..@ 1350 1,240

... Tlx. 144 b..

Oldest

Hongkong Lands...

...5126 b.

... 147.b.

Plon New

442

...Th.

1. 57 b..

Sejours New

......

LAT

9 sik.

Jar

241 b.

Farnhams

Hongkong Hotels...

Humphreys

Twes Cotton!... Hongkong Cattani China Providents... Green' Island Cements...' Langkatsay vis

... $145.

... 2421 5.

WEEKLY SHARK REPORT.

Old......

Old 't

Persian (Paper)

..@ 1,300

Per chest .@ 1,007$

0 1935

@ 9871 @1,005

.LOCAL AND GENERAL.

h their report of yesterday's date Messis.

Up to the end of August over 129,000 Chinese Benjamin, Kelly and Potts write!-

immigrants arrived in Singapore, of whom During the week under review business has about 9 per cent were women or girls. continued dull bint rales generally have been well maintained.

THE Jockey Club held a meeting today at Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Bunksnoop, but the dialy business done was the in- have ruled slightly weaker and sales have taken animus re-election of all the present stewards place at $912 and 1915, closing with selfers at the latter price. The London quotation has also receded to £93. Nationals are still in de-.

and nt $38.

arine Instrance.Contong have further. strengthened and can be placed at $345, China Traders have been in strong demand and are now wanted as $83. Unions continue stendy at $780, and North Chinas at '7'ls. 82,"

Fire Insurances.-China Fires are in request at. 189 after sales at 188. Hongkong Fires are obtainable at $340.

Shipping-China Manilas are wanted at $18, Hongkong, Canton and Macan Steamboats are a share easier with sellers at $267, Indos have buyers at 593 and some hates have changed hands but holders expect higher rates. Shell Transports are wanted at 21.

Refineries--China Sugars continue on offer at $229 and Luzons are wanted at $15.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings have weak ened again mud buyers only offer Tis. 970 Raubs are in demand at 533.

The Court of Arbitration has been constituted Docks, Wharves and Godawr-Hongkong as follows:-Umpire Sir Michael Edward and Whampoa Docks are quiet at $184. Farm Hicks-Beach, M., P.C. Arbitrators.-Sir Ed. hams, according telegraphic advices from ward Binyle, Hart, K.C. janes Charles Inglis, the North, receded to Tls 141 but clase with Esq., midis xpected to commence its sittings buyers at his rate. Kowloon Whatfs after during the mouth of October. During the half changing bands a $ios und Sich are now year the following changes on the Hoard have wanted at $107) Shanghai and Hongkew taken + lace, Mr. Avon Russing retired, and Mr.Wharfs can be placed at Tis. 185. A. G. Faber was elected a Director'in his pace, Mr J R. Nicholson, Mr. P. Haffier and Mr. 1. K. Some ville resigned, and their seals have not baco filled. F. Pres

Lands, Hotels and Building-angke Lands are along with buyers at 5:26. Shati hai Lands are unchanged at Tls. [22. West l'ointe e obtain, ble at $5, and Kowloon Lands are steady. at $30.Hongkong Hotels continue in request and have is quiries at $147. Humphreys states have buyers at $12.

Colton Mills-Fwas are inquired for at Tls, 51. Internationals are gantell in the North at Ti 4. Other quotations under this head remain unchanged.

Miscellaneous-"reen Island Cements have further inproved and are wanted at Sig. Providents are unchanged and steady at So. Electrics have bayers at 514 and 19) for the 'old and new shares respectively. Waianas are offering at $14) and William Powells have been done at $11). Langkats after sales at Tis. 250 a d equivalent rates forward dropped to Tia 2423 but are in demand at this rate.

PREIGHT.

and officers.

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TIENTSIN is well ahead of the times at the Fire Brigade saking concert held in the Settlement the other day; many ladies were present, authe evoning was most successful,

H.E. THE Governor has granted to Major Arthur Chapman, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, leave of absence for twelve months, com mencing from the 11th instant.

IT is notified in the Gazette that the King's Exequatur empowering 1. Gascon Gonzalez de Bernedo to act as Consut for Chili at Hongkong, has received His Majesty's signature.

THE general agent of the Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco Co., Ltd, has received the following telegraphic advice from the Deli Mastschappij, Amsterdam:-Suid to bales obacco at Cilds:

0.45.

THE C. M. S. Anbing has arrived at Shanghai from, Chelon and Tientsin. She reponed: Brought three buats from Chefno belonging to the CM., Hsiehka and left at Cheloo by the Str. Amay.

„DURING the month of September 3 195 inches of rain we eecorded as having fallen in the Colony. There were 199.5 hours of sunshine during the month, the mean temperature being 80,...

SANITARY measures continue to be adopted Against Hongkong at Manila, Newchwang, Shanghai, and Siam. Shanghai is the only place which declares Hongkong, to be an infected port.

A NAGASAKI Jelegram dated Sept, 22 says that a foreign firm there has been authorised by the Russian Government to act as agents for the Rused-Chinese Bank and fur the ships of the Volunteer fleet.

DURING the month of August 650 deaths were registered in the Colony, of the 25 were Among the European and foreign community, the civil population recording 24, the oilies he ing from the army.

MR. Moorehead of the Imperial Maritime Cus tonts, who has just returned to Shanghai after holiday of sixteen months, has lived instructions in praceed at once to Tientsin to

THE Feking Government decided to reargain China'y navy and to despatchs, students to Great Britain and Japan to learn naval science so as to establish proper naval college in China and the Walwupu is negotiating the matter with the Raval departments of both countries through the ministers of the two countries in Feking.

ALTHOUGH there have been quite a number of reports in the native Press lately as to who is to

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IT is reported that the U.S. Government has recently wired to the U.S. Minister at Peking to inform the Waiwupu that the bill relating to the Chinese exclusion treaty will not be placed before Congress till fanuary, 1906. However, further details are still awaited. THE SA

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¤ Shinpao learns that in response to pati tions signed by a number of the gentry and notables of the province of Kiangsu, addresand in the Throne, Viceroys, Yuan Shih-k'al and Imperial Rescript was been insued to Viceroy the United and Governor Lu of Soechow,

Chau Fu, of Nanking, and Governor Lu, Soo- means of buying back the railway from the chow, commanding them to devise ways and British Concessionaires,

be the next Chinese Mister to coating Ling Cheng, K.C.M.G., it must be remem- official's term has a year to run, and that all bered, says the N.C.D. News, that the latter talk as as to his Excelfancy's possible successor is premature. We, ourselves, have reason to believe that his Excellency will be reappoined for a second term..

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THE observes that the length of the Chinese Eastern Railway, from Chang cluing to Port Authur, which has been acquirell by 71% southern and northern troops of the Fei-Japan is over 300 muler, and the working yang army wore to commence military man

expenditure of this section amounts to about uvres from Sunday last at Hochien-fu and all Y220,00 per month, maintenance costing Y15 the foreign military attachés in Peking applied per mile per day. At present, says the Jiji, it is very difficult to obtain a revenue of only to the Waiwupa for their permission to proceed 120,000 monthly, and by working the railway. to the scene of the manœuvres.

the Japanese Government, at present, will luse' at least Vico,000 every monthi

Ir is stated that the Nippon Yusen Krisha intends to open a new steamship service between Japan and Singapore and Jaya as soon as peace has been formally restored. Mr. S. Mihara, the manager of the Hongkong branch of the Company, has proceeded to the ports mentioned to make the necessary artigements."

TIETH Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan have granted the sum of 3,388 to the fand for the relief of the, officers and mon injured and the families bereaved by the Bitara-disaster. Baron Mitsui, representative of the Mitsui family, has forwarded to the Navy Department a cheque for Y3,000 to be similarly used.

ACCORDING to the Nanfangpao, Viceroy Chou Fo has tendered his resignation in consequence of a fresh denunciation to the Thrane, this time from the l'artar-General at Nanking T.E. Tai Hung-tze, tisu Shih-chang, and Tuah Fang have been ordered to leave on their mis- sion abroad: Duke Tsai Tech and H.E. Shao Ying are granted a month's leave before their departure the Tuotai of Changchou, Clim kiang, has protested against the opening of a branch office at Wuchin, Changchou, by a japanese štin,

The fame of Mount Morgan, Australia's pre- mier mine, is now world-wide, and it ranks as one of the greatest in the world. During 20. years 7,747,106 tons of oin have been eximcted and treated, and there are still

3,200,000, toas in sight. The mine has produced 733,013 tons "of antic of load, 4.576 tons of copper, 720 tons monial metal, 133,740,720 fine ounces of silver, and 81,933 ounces of gold, of a net value of £26,808,741. The

have ag- working expenses: gregated 2,23,774, white £938,999 has beca. written off for depreciation. In the 20 years no less than £8,576,000 was paid in "dividends. and bonuses, and this amount has just been' further added to by a dividend, representing £71,000.

A CORRESPONDENT queries the following stein' clipped from Pearson's Wishly: and sent along for publication -1 have a valuable piece of advice to give to every young man who wishes to make some sort of progress in the world. Now that peace has been declared between Kussia and Japan, ibers will be many openings in the Far East for bright, intelligent young people. Many British houses will want to trade with japan, Korea, and Chinn, and Japan will foster such trade in every possible way. Therefore, learn Japanese. *** The charge is £3 for a course of twelve lessons, which would be sufficient to enable the average youth to make himself understood, I should like to explain that this is not an advertisement. simply came across a useful piece of news, and I pass it on to anyone it may interest.

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If Singapore in 1904, cholera and smallpox accounted for 3 and 22 deaths respectively-the, latter occuring to all the tree Settlements. HB American steamer Barrucouta (2,150tons), From January to Septoniber, 1995, 15 cases of which was captured by the Japanese on Sept. plague have been reported in Singapore with 21 in the neighbourhood of South Saghalien, 1 deaths-two liave been reported from pro will shortly be taken to Yokosuka and handed vince Wellesley and one in Penang. be esti oyer to the Yokosuka Prize Court for examina mated population of the Colony in 1904 was William A. Ellie was charged at the instance of Fred. Oram, proprietor of the. Prays East tion. It is said, as we learn from the Jupun 393,781, the figures given by the census Mail, that the vessel was on her way' to Viadius, 1901 being '572,340. The death rate was otel, with obtaining money and goods by vostok with contraband.'

30 per mile as against 3949 in 1923. The false pretences, it appeared that defendant, mean estimused population for 190; is 603,164 who is unemployed, went to Mr. Oram, and, The monthly death rates in Singapore from representing himself to be private secretary The S.-C. Daily Journal states that owing to

the Hon. Dr. Clark, induced him to make him advances of various small sums, and give him the impossilutty and inconvenience of the January to August range from 30.54 to 36.44. ordinary police in patrol properly the streets of

credit for supplies. Mr. Oram also feat him a the capital, which are miles and intles long, TIE London correspondent of the Straits

the Acho hears tiom an official quarter that the watch and chain, as he complained about due to the size of the city, the Governor of

inconvenience of not knowing the time in the Peking has memorialized the Throne asking Russian Government has ordered the Kusto. for permission to institute a system of mnunt- Chinese Bank and the Chinese Eastern Rail- mornings. Subsequently from information 38

way Company to prepare an account of theirceived, Mr. Oram made inquiries, and found. expenditure and losses in Manchuria, Corea the man was not what he represented biimself ed police, which permission was granted, As's result of the inquiry into the circumstances and China as a consequence of the war. It is to be, and accordingly charged him with false well known that the Kuksian Government has pretences. When arrested a pawn ticket for attending the death of Chan Ming, boatman,

the watch and chain was found on kim, He who was shot by Chinese constable Lai Kuna heavy financial interest in both these under.

months with.bard labour. Fak, under circumstances already recorded in takings, and something like 25,000,000 roubles had nothing to say and was sent to gaol for six these columns, Mr. F. A. Hazeland and a jury have been privately subscribed. It is under- composed of Messri Fdward Mast, E. Ezra,stood that this amount at least will be made and Thomas Spafford, agreed that it was a case good by the Government, as all the property in which a verdict of justifiable homicide might and undertakings of the companies will be

handed over to Japan under the peace treaty. be returned.

THE-remains of the faic Admiral Yeh, 1.C.N., substantive Commander-in-Chief of the Naval forces of Kwangtung province, Chief-in-Com inand of the combined Nanyang and Peiyang squadrons and, at the time of his death in July Inst, Director-in-Chief of the Kiangnan Dock, were to be removed from the Kiangnan Arse nal to Kinleeyuen Wharf for embarkment to Fanchow on Monday.

We understand that Mr. J. Carnarvon, Tatili pan, has been paid the balance of the $5.000 reward given by The British Barnes Explo. cation Company" for finding manganese in Marudu Bay District. The promptitude with which this large sum has been paid should in. duce others to prospect for minerals-it is proved it would certainly be to their advantage. We congratulate Mr. Carnarvon.-B. North Bornea Berálit,

THE reward offered for arresting the chief culprit of the bomb nairage is 30,000 dollars, for the party of the culprit is 20,000 dollars, while those who repait upon their whereaboui The Director will received 10,00 dallars. general of the Imperial Railway offers 2,000 taels as reward for information as to the culprit and Yuan Kungpao also offers 2,000 taels for the same. The Shinpuo,»',

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SELF-DENIAL "writes:-it appears that now one and then another of the members of the Hongkong Parsee Cricket Clubisseeking admit- tance into the Craigengower Cricket Club, and IT is stated that the Japanese Government is is admitted. That speaks for the sportsmanlike actively interesting itself in the movement for spirit of the latter Club. But the Partes the establishment of a Japanese Volunteer move in sympathy and in the same sportiman. Fleet, and that it proposes that the original like spirit, and, instead of individual members leaving the Club to join another and thereby still further weakening the sporting strength of estimate of the necessity outlay, "Y15,000,000, shall be increased to about three times as much. Presumably the Government intends their own Club and thus doing an injustice to the other members, the Parsees should take in defray the additional expenditure from na- tional funds, but the reports in the Japanese steps to bring about a bodily amalgamation of the twn Clubs and merge the Parsee Club into papers do not contain definite information on

, the latter being an older in this point. It is said that the Government the Craigengower, considers that the seven vessels which it was stitution. The Parsee Club would merge itself proposed to build under the original estimate honourably, because it has a good fund at com would be insufficient in number for their purmand and gear and other requisites. Thereby pose, having regard to the length of the coast the present Parsee ground, not used to full lines from Okhotsk to South China.

advantage, can be allotted to some other morn active Club.

$3,435,704

THE following returns of the average amount

A-Shanghai," on the 3rd insi. Mr. J. L. Rod. of bank notes in circulation and at specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month endedgers, American Consul-General, gave his judg ment on the defendant's motion to change the 30th ult, as certified by lie managers of le respective Banks, are published in the venue to New York City. The defendants Gaxeffe

contended that the contract relied upon by Average Specie the plaintiff in this action was made and exe Amount; in leserve. cuted in New York City; that the defendants' mpin office, Its principal officers, all records and evidence as well as witnesses necessary to $2,700,000 a proper trial are in New York City; and that a bearing can only be had in Shanghal at great inconvenience and delay. Judge 9,000,000 Rodgers decided that the referee shall dit in New York as a matter of convenience and make the final report to his Court within four months. The N-C.). News understands that an agreement has been signed by all the parties authorising Judge Rodgers to appoint the place where the referee shall sit and that the case still remains under the jurisdiction of the American Consular Court at Shanghai.

Banks. Chartered Bank of

1ndia, Australia and China ...... Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Cor paration,...

13,602,523 Hank of National

Chine, 1.imited,..... 81,725

.

:70,000

Total.....$16,573,138 $11,270,000

A Few days ago Baron Yamamoto, Naval Minister, and Admira) Ito, Chief of the Naval Staff, despatched. Cimander Tanaka to Fushimi to visit Admiral Bojestvensky, On the 23rd ull, the Commander saw the Russian Admiral and handed him gifts from the Minis. On Saturday afternoon proceedings were open- ter and Admiral Ito. Admiral Rajestvenskyed at the Consular Court for Her Netherlands was greatly moved at the kindness which has Majesty, Shanghai, in a case in which the Mu- heen shown him, in Japan, and took the nicipal Council sued the owners of the ss. oppornnity of repeatedly expressing his regret l'erlak and her cargo for the sum of Tis. 40,000 In his speech on the Budget at Singapore last at the disaster to the Aikasa. On learning of and expenses connected with the salvage and

week, E. the Governor said-There can be the pccurrence, the Russian Admiral wired to

salvage services rendered to the ship and cargo no doubt that rubber planting in the Malay Admiral Togo, who at once suitably replied. by the Municipal Fire Float on the afternoon Peninsula has a great future before it. Soll of the 12th August, under circumstancesalready and climate are both atirably suited to the The Cou was l'ara ubber tree and the produce of the l'enin- bearing in our columas a few days since on the composed of G. D. Advocaat, Este sinistr IN connection with the special telegram ap reputed in this paper,

sula already commands top price in the market and with the kren spirit and enterprise of our suggested Chine-Japanese alliance we nate judge and Mr. E. 6). Van Woiree fund fr that the majority of the Metropolitan authori- S'Jacob as Assessors. Mr. McNeill appeared planters we hope to maintain a foremost place for the defendants. After hearing certain of amongst rubber producing countries. Much ties in China are in favour of it and for closer friendship with the island empire, reeing that

the evidence of both sides, the care was a good has already from time to time been ren journed until Saturday fortnight, the 14thdered to the planting industry by the staff of without some such step Chins will be isolated.

inst. of 2 p.m.

the Botanic Gardens and the Government of The Peking Government, upon the decree of

the Federated Malay States has now appointed the Empress Dowager intends to appoint an early date to open negotiations with Japan, re. Karding the Manchurian question, and broadly of an alliance between the two nations, China her present position.

CURK POR TUBARCOLONIS,

While the whole work will rejoice if even- tually a cure for tuberculosis is discovered, we cannot but think that it is gravely inexpedient an the part of Dr. Behring to hide out such high hopes of the discovery of a tise remedy It is true that as the discovery of the diphtheria serunt, whate success appears to be establish ed, Dr. Behring has on his side all the authority at succeta in another region of bacteriil research, Bot that eminent inves tigator Mates that his new remedy is not a serum or a vaccine. It is therefore the result of inquiry's new character, and his success as regards the discovery of the scrum for diphtheria does not cover possibilities of Lailore in his investigations inth tuberculosis. We

Messrs. I amke & Rogge write in their fort- (Singapors Free Pres) have, however, ground nightly circular of 7th inst:-The much-desired far infering that his ready is now becies change for the better in regard to freight applied experimentally in number of selected

Chastwise has not made its appearance yet; cases, under constant observation, and that his fresh business has once more been on a very, confidence is the result of a general improve minimal scale with rates remaining unprofitatsend to Customs duties at that Phrt. ment in all of those, cases, following able. Interest now centres in the prissibile re the application of bis, unspecifiert remedy.sults of the ratification of the peace treaty be Dr. Behring's statement that he will make

Iween Japan and Russia which is reported to A CORAY SPONDENT, of the B, N, B. Herald, in no definite announcement of his methods fill next August, imples that hi trement have just taken place. That, as a consequence quires if anyone can inform him if a snow. nent of this event, the lethargy which has been do while specimen of the drawf Kingfisher has ever is continuous, and its effects only to be minating the market for quite a while now will heen found, He has been lucky enough to declare l as effective after a sufficiently pro- be removed to some extent, seems certain secure one of these extremely sare albinos. longed ap lica io u When we think of the enough; but the all important question re- appalling death rate in early adult life from mains: will, with such an abundance of tonnage The Hon. Mr. Basil Taylor, Marine Mavis, asking for Japan's sympathetic co-operation in steamer, the Empress of Japan, was injured in place at the disposal of the planters the best pulmonary tuberculosis, we may realise the abast, the unprovement turn out to be of state, fined a number of boatmen suma varying agonies of a new hope, aroused by Dr. Behring's much significance and last for any appreciable from $3 to $ts for disobeying the Harbour A SPECIAL telegram has already appeared in sustement, in the hearts of afflicted millions. length of time? Such hopes have been aroused before in the

Saigon/Hongkong freights have continued Rutes hy obstructing the approaches to the our columds on the good impression which the in a lifeless condition during the perind under Flatbour Master's Wharf, during this morning. \ new Alliance has made on China, and we now same way in connection with Dr. Koch's in- vestigations, but these hopes were fata ly dis- tevisw, the few steamers, owned by Chinese

AT the Supreme Court on Friday Mr. H. R. learn that their Majesties, the Emperor and the result followed. Dr. Behring's work. But the

Treaty, and Prince Ching thinks that by the tere of confidence he adapts means that he picking up what cargo they could get on basis the Paisne Judge, Mr. A. G. Wise, and moved Tree Xiance (hion has been saved from the has a certain body of favourable data on which

From Saigon to Philippine ports nothing that he be admitted to practice as a solicitor he relies; and his postponement of his final has been doing quite lately, but some fresh de. and proctor. His Lordship granted ilio appli- incessant intrigue and aggression which Russia, suffered was not sufficient to warrant Capt. H. case one Wong Kum, keeper of a Chinese

Germany, and France have hitherto cast around announcement for nearly a year proves that he

her, and that from now the integrity of her terri mand in likely to be witnessed for end of this will not be costent without a demonstrative month's loading..

tory and the protection of China's interests is success. If Dr. Behring is finally successful

A few inquiries for tonnage to load at Saigon

guaranteed. H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai in bis name will occupy one of the most honoured for Japan have been in the market, but offers of

also impressed as in the benefits the Alliance places in the history of the noble profession to

balween Great Britain and Japan will confer steamers in response therein at a rate in the which he belongs. If he fails it would be an

upos China added calamity to millions of despairing people.neighbourhood of 30 cents per picul have failed

to elicit a counterbid,

..

A WORK from Vancouver, dated the 3rd inst., states that information has been received that the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company's

a skilled Director of Agriculture nod I hope it in a short time we sit have there a fully equipped department of agriculture which will

appointed. It would be too cruel if the same and plying regularly between the two ports, Pollock, KC., introduced Mr. W. J. Dɔnitis to / Empress Dowager, are quite satisfied with the nothing concerning any injury sustained by in the Colony-one on Tuesday and one on

DYAK BARBARITY.

A SACK, OP-11EADS

of about 1 to 2 cents per picul.

cation.

H.E. WANG TA-HSIEH, Chinese Minister designate to the Court of St. James's, is ex- pected to arrive, at Shanghai from Peking en route for his new post at the end of this month and to leave Shanghai for rope about the middle of November.next.

IT seems that Singapore is also troubled with housing problem, but the Governor has lald his proposals on the subject before the Secretary of State, and hopes shortly to be able to intro: duce legislation on the subject of the improve. ment of certain congested districts of the town.

The Nanfangpar understands that an ad- There has been no business, from Saigon In other directions.

ditional viceroyalty is to be created in Chine, Quarantine restrictions at Baigon against

and that the new Viceroy will reside at Muk arrivals from this port have in, the meantime

den and have jurisdiction over Kitin and Hel- een withdrawn by the French Authorities.

hungchiang,--The Government proposes to place Newchwang:-The price of beans and bean.

the three provinces of Honan, Fhantung, and The following has been went to the North cakes has of late receded to nominal level,

Shansi under the jurisdiction of the Viceroy of Bermeo ferald by a correspondent. The affair and two charters the first since the closing of

Chibi-The attaches and interpreters attached happened in Dutch Borneo, but in which fast year'ssenson, krerecorded from Newchwang

to the Commission going abroad have left Peking for Shanghai, but the date of the District is not stated; it is a grassome story of to Canton at 241, and 26-cenis respectively. Drak barbarity,

ww Unless produce for some reason or other H.E. THE Governor has granted in Captain. D. departure of the Commissioners in undecided, The spirit of Herod's daughter seems to live will, between now and the end of next month, MacDonald, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, leave H.E: Yang, Minister to Japan, has been for ever, at any rute it is still pretty vigorous when Newchwang will be ice bound, be held at of absence for twelve months, commencing commanded by Imperial Rescript to effect; the amonger the head-hunting Dysks of Dutch prohibitive rates again, the fixtures abova from the tith instant, and has appolated Mr arrest of the Chinese Revolutionary Fatty in Bornen. Hathuarong, a tribesman, had been referred to may safely be predicted to become R. Hunter to be acting surveyor, al bollers of Japan, the Feking authorities being, certain persuaded by Datch missionaries to abandon precursor of several further ones in same, stoam-launches under 60 tons, during the that the bomb outrage was perpetrated by The barbaric praction of head-hunting. · He ru- | direction

abrence on leave of Capt. D. MasDapat revolutionaries,

the typhoon of a couple of days previous. The scientific knowledge available to guide and vessel was seriously damaged, but not enough help them in maintaining and extending the to prevent her continuing on her vapage. The position they have already wan ship left here on the zath ult., for Shanghai, Kobe, Nagasaki and Vancouver, and has arrived at Kobe. The local agents have heard her, and presume that if she encountered the storm the extent of any damage she may have Pybus making a report. On her way down to Hongkong the Empirer encountered a typhoon, and those aboard bad a somewhat exciting experience.

Two mysterious stabbing affrays have occurred Wednesday under circumstances that are now being investigated by the police. In the first Christian boarding-house in Third Street, West Point, was stabbed, as he alleges, by a mas named Kum Fuk, at the door of the house, as a result of a dispute as to the right of Kum Fuk to a woman into the kouse. The weapon made.

THE Ilonourable W. J. Kenny, British Consul a nasty gash on the man's side, and the men was General at Manila and dean of the local con removed to the Government Civil Hospital, sular corps, was to leave the Philippines for while Kom Fuk was placed under ar

Mr., Kenny has rest to swait; his' trial on, whatever charge his homeland on Saturday, been granted, leave of absence from his the result of the stabbing may necessitate. onerous post in the Philippines, and be looks The case that occurred on Wedoesday seem to forward to a bracing voyage to Southampton be even more curious, for it appears that one of and four months Test and recuperation, the the boys employed at the Hongkong Hotel was better part of which he will seek within sound passing by the Harbour Master office at about of Bow Bells. During his absence Mr. E. L. S. noon when he was stabbed through the "right" Cordon, vice-consul, will preside at King side of the abdomen,He was appce ray Edward's casa in Calle Antoagus. Mr. J. N. mored to the Government Civil Hospital, but od - 10 give his name for the Sidebottom, of Smith Bell's, has been chosen as firmly a refused - acting vice-consut Mr. Kenny is popularly name of bit assailant; wor any reason by be knows lay the billppines as "The Irish should, have been thus grievously kisaulted: Consul He was born in Kilkenny which the Later in the evening he died from the Injuries Cablimenes reminds us is famous for its cats and be sustained Ile said that her he was farce politics in the fall of 59, "one of the rale stabbed heran some forty or day yards with ould stock" in both the petoraal and maternal the knife in his side and himself pulled Unes of descent.

and eventually fell from exhaussons?

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