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INSURANCE SOCIETY CANTON, "LD.

(HPECIAL, MERETINO-

2. Anc@xarmordidasy general meeting of the „Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited, |-- war, held as the offices of the Company in Queen's Buildings to-day. The members pre- sant werni Menern. H. A. W. Slade," chair-

N.

bursts A. Forondractors at GF. Med. A. Forbes-diractors and W. Sana

V. Vamos,

b. God F dard, He Fook, A. B. Rouse, C.M.Q. Burnie, H. Carvalho, J. A. Jupp, W. H. Gaakall, FP Hotty C

H. M. Tibbey, and the clerk Company

Mr. Baunders, read the notice calling the meeting,

Chairman" said Gentlemen,—The special

Resolution which you have Just heard znad may seem to you rather long and some- what dificult to comprehend, but it has been advisers and when

mrrangentenis with

other,

We have already in

Agreed,A,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER IT 1905.

The Chairman-That definitely finishes the Tebrau Planting Company. Good-day," gen

Th

SOCIEDADE PHILHARMONICA'S

CONCERT

AT THE ST. ANDREW'S HÄLLAIN

6th Inst.

THE POPULATION OF JAPAL

which,

alleged ovary

with mach interest,

ultiplyid"

We have afton board it said", On Baturday night St. Andrew's Hall bich Takino, that span's population on the previous night had been the case of with remarkable repidity. Wat investigation feasarese Bail, again threw open its doom, third wasther the population is increasing pit state feasting and revelry on occasion of doubt requires time for a more staid and serous fonction the which finds no parallel in other countries. Prior Sociedade Philharmonica's grand concert in to the Restauration so reliable statistics are obe aid of the funds of the Seamen's Institate attainable, but since the beginning Kowloon. The decorations Arranged for the

of the Maiji ara returns show that Japan's

population bu remained, been steadily on the ice ich in 1881 and to

· still previous night's entertainment i

In 1871 the po very

flor appearance, the giving the hall

pulation was

ation was 33 millions, when box-garden attracting much interest and niten-

millions. 1893, the letter figure tion from those who had not previously seen it, 1863, the 112, muutons Ten years later, In to augmented choice, If A very

somewhat

lengthy, pro

the figure had been gramme had been

millions, and by been some farther

to 45 millons. It will thus unwanted what

MI. F. Gonsales, called his band of performers to attention and millions, or 13.7 per cent. The average yasily by a tap of his Baton on the stand before albe seen that during the thirty years anded 1061 him Japan's population has increased by twelv opened the proceedings with Stroby's Grand increase in roughly 400,000, or one for every

jo

}) Japan, the excess of births over dantha is aboveït that of this country. The comparative small- nees of the actual increase of population/com. pared with the arcess of births; inthepai Pequntries is because they lose a large number of the population through emigration abroad. In the light of the following statistica" the fallscy of the supposition that. Japan's popula" bition is increasing at a ram almost unprecedent.

in other countries, will become apparentsiy

BA-Excées of Increase of: 14 births; population: per 1,000 per 1,000,

Cilge to 1900 Francois Spain

Switzerland Belgium **** Austria, ......................... Italy

PARALYZES

was noticed that guis took advant

and

BIGER)

to light

AUDIENCE.

The following is taken from of the 31st October

urged the aying there

Those who attseded the brilliast perform the ence of Fitzgeraldy Brother'"- circus st the Zorilla

Sunight saw one of the most

rīdas s kores

„witnessed outside of

on the stage, growthus equipped; but without

more threatened momentarily to

outh again took their plass on deck

Ɛchance to: be taken ashore -

saddleply ferocious and for

tricky,laland could be saec « faw?:

courageous trainer who put him

pace. The audiencHAWA slmost paralyzed

the dangerid

of the scene.

and many of the

| Away but the pan that was runnin Acult to manage the boath, te

the wom the excitement) were told" 1087;Zhere was no immed

men present half fain

The ner entirely to his stant from the fra

23.

11.0

106

by

Hungary****

10.7.

England

Scotland......

11.7

103

Germany

Destenek *****

the

13.9

13.3

Holland...

14.2

Norwayonu 14.2

13.9

Russian 2146,

11.9...

escaped was due Prolassed Chainglo in ng gaan of the trains

that the steamer was solidly Asad!

so that it could not sink) but as abe

40gry beast WOHNTBRYA #artdienst Birther and further, and even on thy dạc

Fact la

hete one of the magot

curred is

A to the safety

boree is red cage ab, Australiani etten order to end".

In the

huge

O

Peemed to be some

.one of

a stout

to

to the

mat

on the back, back and belly from the teeth and

und

one and of

I before they found fergood place to ladd

Evidently, though the increase of population claws of the tiger by zwaithings of metal and" wATE BERRIA. It was nearly:Bug "David," which was admitable inter-soo of the popartementensity of popula⋅ | is increasing, the rate is not specially remark• ciota of the fearsome, burden het bed erected's light to guide what kinky Ath hearty applause. So wan their | 1842 to 1,532 in 1901, 10:555 por aquaru 24 5the birth-rate is lower campared with the larger

by the combined orchestra, and was tion also increased from wäert, Wagner'i

of

tiger

at Brst sight to authorise the pur | bausar" though” thị/APEt vocal/bese are à progressive people and that the death-rate estively low i can scarcely the back of the horse rides, and to leap for part work of disembarking, BOTY

-Heemst

chase

but

a very

woman

fhour before this act the mark of the tigerlchaing #0'high thatʼat; ons momentum

Memorandum A. E. Paine, and Mr. L. E. Lammert. This regard this of Cravetatton is a phenomenon is lower than in most European countries. Of Hich was outside, zurerberated' through th

of

if this authority is valid sales also conferred by the Association, and we therefore seek to alter our Memorandum by adding to the ob

Countries.

of

Company and to carry out the scheme referred heard this singer to better Wo hava | by 4,360,000, the apan's popular cheap cerned, the danger from a too rapid increase of But instead of doing, anlaste the people were aboard and all was mady to pull

seeking

these additional powers is to put our Amives in

in a position to purchase for the Social

Society the shares of the China Trade Insurance to in the circular latiors issued to the Society's sharebeldere und the dates of

undert

of the agth August and the rith October last, yet quite apart from this scheme and whether it be carried through or not, we think it very necessary that we should have these powers and that all doubt an to the validity of our Investment Clause should be removed. It will not be out of place, bow.

if I take this

opportunity of saying a few ever words with reference to this proposal to pur

as he was obviously suffering from a slight"| wherethe population remains almost w/e

wak

United

Eng

(98)

population is not to be apprehended.-Japan | steed Chronicle

THE RUSSIAN ADMIRADS FAREWELL

TO MANILA:

dozen

finle

of that

Bome-of-the

people had leaped to the railing of the ship.

fully worded and set out the proposal precies 'Role's selection of Bartlet's "A Dream" was | 1900 WM-3,520,000. the ratio hára ended the all the goretoor-general thE and then leashing him - with his whip. A standing" in the centre of the I

and "sha

When it (water,

carefully cattled by our legal ple Reduced to Buddied at 38 faily very

a Bociety takes power to enter into partnership practically means that the Marine Insurance Ties to purchase shares in such cam

and

gained. be

lo lavest in such mander

riinable. Coming to an analysis of the increase,

and goes through his tank with apparently our Articles of Association

as Investmant next

from the ship. At isit, however, thianwa which is a sumciently fall one and

March Tann While, however, there is no doubt, that the percentage

something of

r'la made to jump over obstacles, from and although the the

scross angers began. The first boat-load endured pur the spirit of

in other Marine Insurance item was a quarteite, " shares

of the

ocal population thinks it

is increasing at a remarkable rate, be said to show a good state of things, In

iner, armed only of japanese only, men and the ring on platinaster's 'whips Cabin the

In with the common. Eastern M

is would be mistake to short, the increase of the population.de dasing orders by words and signs. Sunday that, for tombark, the life-bon, pulled up to tryrh, we are advised that it is

his turn came for the ilitla company. sky given by Mrs. Jordan, Miss Milne, Mr.

peculiar to Japan. from the d ference between births and deaths The increase of Was very well sung, indeed, the voices blending generally observable in all civilised countries course the mere increase of population cannot hippodrome, and caused many to remark that gunwale of the life-boat was fores

unders water: The wares Partly very fairly, though the tenor was, in the plane in modern times, though there are secepainas be welcomed, for quality, not quantity, is more Jects of the Society the further objects detain parts, just a thought too much in evidence. But such as Ireland, and he thinks it will-be interest likely to be victorious in the struggle for axists, drawn up beside the one on the stage he leaped, or Ava feet lower, ēit was a rather, rougdi: ända

the beast

must be hungry, When in the Resolution. While our main reason for which' want, very welt, and was decidedle with that of other Japanese rats >of;increase once. But evidently, so far as Japan is coo-leto the dog and prer on to the horse: al: tumble embarkation, but dually soms ninstman a cage Was top of the rail, and the next moment i was four was not so noticeable in their second eventing to compare the plossing item. For all Etemity Was wall

increand years onded 1900 rendered by Mr. F. X

avergaratio being a

steed aa was Sin roots Threatening

catched himself in awaYASI PARASY advantage on other per 1,000. In making a comparison with other

attitude and glared at the trainer, who was alone in the ring with him and the Koreans who had ensconced thamaires dim

But, occasions, but every allowance should be made, countries, exeptional lantances such as

hat moment: twa borss. The er refused to

ito obey the man and tiger cold, which caused some of his higher notes to (its rate of increase it be somewhat husky and the lakes care of it, we excluded. The Japanese ratio of increase,

only 1.3) and the

times the horse rounded the circle with top of the awning and who thought they work.

to be left to their fate, made a wild lead direct the menacing beast snarling and half-raised, ly down upon the already crowded life-boat, foundation for a fine voice He has the States where the increase, 197, ia very great,

The trainer recognized his peril and tarasd The andden and heary impact healed the lit- Lopes violin obligate was most successful 10.9 of Denmark, and fas

bring out all its latent powers. Mr. E.

deathly pain. The spectators leaned for may compared

be

with the

leaned forward an of 10.3 Scotland,

the craft.com

completely over on her beam anda, of Chorda

xiously and began to predict Hearts and Flowers Tobani's violin solo, land, Germany, and European Rustin all sur-

woman sitting with a child trouble,

in «

into the water. There was a scene of great lo a capitaliy gives,

Brown masterful (if an

A cordial exchange of compliments between posite that occupied by Malor. * boy add fawaken human, load was pitched headlon

Richard pass Japan in the rate of increase; the in- be allowed the term) manner To

Crease Switzerland

Admiral Enquist commanding the Russian Lain, Aldermen McDonnell and Arthur cistent for a few moments (11.9), Holland (13.3), chase the shares, or rather the majority of the by Miss P. Seth, who showed herself to and Norway (13.9) are higher than Japan squadron and the Governor-General bas mark-Cohn gave a low scream; and hurried behind

ed the close of a five-months' stay in Philippine the

Some clung to the overturned boat, and soms shares, of the China Tradora' insurance Com- quite at nas with bar instrument, and kindly while those of Belgium (9.8%, Hungary ? } waters of the three Russian cruisers, the Auro, Itage. She was the trainer's, wife and know. went down beneath; the water. Among✨,

danger. man - followed the tiger's N pany, Although our cliculats of the 29thesponded with another selection, to aa uudeni and Austria (8.9) are lower than Japan.

· latter was the ablo extors. This young lady promises to be August and the 11th October were very care.

The average yearly increase of the popular, then and the Just grigri very move, watch the later onto one bride and whose and was even thin suxions-

lady who was shortly to become violiniste of the first rank in time. Mr. A. E. | tion in England during the ten

of squadron Admira} forwarded to

of the great cat wit deadly interest, and now ly awaiting her arrival at karma, yet there seems to be a good deal of

11/5::per { AMEN nat quite a a happy one, for though thn

the communications-

tiger burled his teile the cover shielding the capsired, song 1,000; that of European Russia 12,490,003,

zthe misapprehension in the minds of

itself is very taking and was well

Mr. Governor Po

me to voice in this horse and clawed at the stand. Round and fest foremost, between the life-bost and tha

thrown into the wa -Formit: italia 11.91 and that of Germany 6,910,000, the public as to what will be the actual effect

400g:

Jetter the be seen from scheme when carried through. First I may not suitable to this singer's range, who should ratio being 13.3. A

the

sentiments of profound gratitude to masschew baritone, however fascinating, and above

apparently oblivious of the life-and-death panies may be amalgamated there is under the audience with his first election, abalasaikasolo, slow, it must be remembered that there are appreciate and will never forget the delicacy of the trainer, and the latter time and again gave a struggling, mass of terrified humanity and

contest about him. The tiger turned with each presence of mind enough to hold Japan's

o's population can hardly be said to be their kind reception of us, scheme no amalgamation of the two companies Re

I am convinced that the crew of my ships section of the ting, never taking his eyes of breath, and within balf-a-mionts her life ball onbrught her up. But she was in the midst of *Reminiscences of Moscow," but there seemed themselves. Each will retain its constitution

other countries where the rate of increase is to be a bit of sly humour floating around same- unimpaired with its own articles of on, where, when, in response to an encore, he gave over, that the rate at increase in Japan is be.

much more rapid. There is little doubt, how your courteous. welcome and the kindly treat him the signal to "Jumps. Finally the struggle ite owa seal mad its own board, of

ment they bave here received.

became tense The beast would move, lurch everyone seemed to be looking out for bizs #weird, plaintive, funeral-dirge.

The government of the United States has forward as if he would launch himself on to the excepting the American exilemanbo Each, we hope, will retain its constituency un of about twenty bare like mere, coming larger avery year, as will be seas from

Love's the Agures below:-

done'all in its power to assuage our painful si- impaired. Those that now insure will the

tuation, and the magnanimous efforts of Presi-whip. Onisid the cage the wife of and the to give her a helping hands-

man, and then dink back as the latter piled bla cagerly for a night of theimp my mich

a of the young lady, China Traders need not. cease to insure, with Nocturne was very well rendered, with ex-

dent Roosevelt which have brought to a close attendants with guns and iron prods waited for the China Traders because the Society be pression and precision, by Mis Hine, who comes a shareholder in that Company. They repeated the fast verse by way of an encara

this long and bloody war, are what have filled the moment up they should have to make above the whiny day how mysts hand will still be able to get China Traders' policies by the orchestra brought the first part of the item. The overture "L'italiana in algeri,"

us with deepest gratitude to the whole Ameri- | the effort to sa heir friend inside. Then will

far for and all their contracts with that Company will

can nation,

Jored: The siger reluctantly remain in full force. It is true that in Hong. what long-drawn-out ten minutes interval programma_to a finish, and after a soma. kong, in London, in Shanghai or in, Yokohama they may have to come to a different door and with Suppe's "Poet and l'easant," which was opened the second part same orchestra

Even with these figures as a basis, however, it find

can scarcely be said that Japan's population but that went mitte dier receipt of cum splendidly rendered, and then Mr. L. E. Lam-it increasing at a rate unprecedented.

custom places where there are Mercantile Agencies the audience with Capel's The Delawan'next it may be interesting jo godite detaile

mert, a singer seldom heard in public, favoured countries. Wa"wym, that these will continue to do, the wall, in which he did himmamif full justice of the increase of Japanese pufilation, and "Lame way hy se provent. W to make such arrangements that it will be perfect rendering of choice selections of hearers with his quile immaterial to everybody concerned whether shareholders or constituents of

Taichlowsky, bis playing being of a remarkably high order, althcare. The idea that any audience an encore which they would not allow and of course drew from the does the business. idon is that one set of premises and one staff instead of Rain," as interpreted by Mrs. Jordan, wAL * him to overlook. Blumenthal's "Sunshine v. two sets of premises and two

separate ataffo

very pleasing item, and was charmingly sung the ratio of charges.to premium will be con

this lady.

having a voice

full of sweetness and reduced and the ratio of pro

correspondingly increased, that under expression. Waldteufel's Waltz "Patinceurs identical underwriting management much of

played by the Lyric Orchestra WAS * very fine the labour and money which is at piece of orchestrations expressively and spirits

at presentedly given. Miss Seth wasted 10 reaved, i

protection against excess

made her second are and lines will be

which appearance energica

gave: Sing me to sleep," a are at present to some extent directed against very pleasingly did she sing it, thus showing song now so well known to Hongkongites, and each other in competition will in future be ap. herself to possess both instrumented the house

end. I am glad to talent. plied towards a common

Mr. Wal Inform you

Walstow as usual carried that wa

we received ⚫ telegram from

that, in response.to a a circular issued in Lon.

and, the

ay that although the interests of the two.com | stick to tenor airs. Mr.). Inokay delighted the comparisons, though the increase of the people of Manila that fills our hearts for god and round the placid ·borse "want. | Skinn She went down below" the surface, bus

different man at the

and that

Epps

10

the

Gonzales

of

1807

1898 me

1900....

18994043661

1901 ****

Increase per 10:0

13.4

12.5

other

1901 was 621,053, of which 574,933, or 92.3 per

quan pendik pürr countries The increase of population is japan during cent, was from the excess births over death between those who were entered on the the remaining 7.8 per cent. being the difference Census register and those who were (ex- cluded therefrom through various caURES. Before instituting this with other of the number: birth and deathsTMTMTM Countries,

it will be

to touch necessary ou the subject of marriage. The average annual number of marringes in Japan during the ten years ended 1900 was 374,000, or 8.78

Servia, where it is 0.7. Hungary (8.7) and Eu. es 1,000. The only European country which surpasses Japan in the rate of marriages la ratio with that of Japan. In Germany (8.2) Russia (8.6) maintain a nearly similar Austria (6.0), France (7.5), England (7.8), and

In short, Japan's ratio of marriages

for five months.

'' '

and courage

other

watched

'ray accept once more, Mr. Governor, my went through bricks, slowly, angrily and with Japanese with one hand hepat sincere thanks and wishes for many long days I a threat in every turn. The traf of breuiwe | Salting the rig "kace by pranga

easier, the termed woman ceased to cry, and then finally the bugs, striped faline was sent tu his own with a fast, crick of the whip **mascene; will: forget it: mi the tiger bes uch a mood blm before. But both the elephant and tiger seemad fected by the climate. The elephant ran out

of prosperity for your beautiful country and for the hospitable city whose guests we have been

(Sad) Q. Eno

imperial Russian Navy, o Cruiser Aurora,

October 27, 1905,

добл

in reply 19 this. Executive Sacratary Fergus of the ring and around the block Sunday, after and the people of Manila sent the following son in representation of the Governor-General

October 28, 1905.

felter 10 the admiralt

HOLEC"

མ--

It i

to the American gentiamas, car with his reach thus longindund, Laaned down and grasped the hand, not knowing course to whom it belonged. All this took but a few seconds, but when he drew up the owns that of the young lady for whose safely he partially responsible Bat: sha accountablyżkusesse The reason peared when it was found th

and seized her around the waits

ing on for dear life. And not onl Japanese had hold of the Korean's Ine. embrace. So the whole chain drawn up out of the water and deposite deck

the

grinding Against : the rail "àt

at ever sweep: Bot

so it was. The wife of the gentleman had

as to gain the deck without going down bet

our London Branch last Tuesday, to the effect with him in his comic selectión, "Two way cotland (7.2) thefrates are all below those of tion of thor of Manila, their deep appreciar expectacids Oleg will go into dock after 'down the inclined dock and struck her a barvy:

δομ

for an

of

doingstow

d, the inevitable encore follow

stepped forward and showed

the audiance his watch, and said that at such

a late hour he could not set them Isughinoor than that of most of the Furopean coun

ines.

not

now & case or box of some kind came sliding. blow on the ankie, which, though hermed severs walling and pains The Japatited crew, ho did herole work all throug

soon had the life-boat-righted, and

Sir-1 have the honour to acknowledge the

TO BE REPAIRED AT SAIGON, receipt of your letter of the twenty-seventh

It seems almost impossible that " instant, to the governor-general, expressing "cording to a paragraph which appears in teen occupants of that life-boat; should bays most feelingly your sentiments of gratitude to | thôn,purrfer Saigonnais of the 27th ult,, and been saved, when we remember that the the government of the United States and the white translate, a request has been receivi were tweeping four feet high through citizens of Manila for the welcome and recep-ed by the Dock authorities at Salgón askinging of the ship and the swamped boat tion accorded yourself and the ships companies whether it was possible that the Russian crui of the three Russian cruisers that have platter stated that considerable repairs would be been so fortunate with the hain of ber husband;

Oleg could be docked at Saigon. The the past five months in

vour barbour. In reply, I beg to voice, on behalf of the necessary and it was desired to have them governor.general, the government authorities carried di The French colonial. port and the citizens

sentiment expressed by you the French Craiser Gulchin which was at the kindly and their gratification at the close of the hosting of to say, being overhauled is in

your government and leave. are pleased to term "the magnanimous efforts have istely been engaged through what you

them all to have been afforded the opportunity It has been. A. source of sincere pleasure to to entertain you and the officers and men of upon the arrival of the moment when homeland after the many hazardous vicissitude

shape your vessels' course toward the through which you parsed prior to entering Manila bay.

**A**** |.agaln-or words to that effect. The guco" afficial census returne the still-born appear first of President Roosevelt,*,

the

your

in person or by proxy havo any long sitting on stiu chairs, but well satisfied † and death statistics. The same system has heartily on, and they congratulata, you

to shareholders there on the lineroing, Mr. our circular of the 11th October and arking

opinion

for or against the proposion i

scheme, 330 voles had been re- ceived in favour of the scheme and only one by the combined orchestra brought a very auc

As mentioned above, and Aletter's vote against, whereas only 44 votes remained unrecorded. We have not serit out voting cessful and enjoyable function to a close, papers here, as only, the votes of shareholders poping bars of "God save the King" sending at this meeting

the audience away, somewhat tired with the effect la passleg a special resolution, but wa have proxime, here from a good many

with the evening's entertainment as no doubt holders

in co

were the promoters, when they learned that CALO of peed so that I feel sure that their efforts had secured very nearly two run the great majority of the Society's shareholders dred dollars towards the funds of the Sea. are in favour of the scheme. By the tat December wo shall know what proportion of the China Traders shareholders accept our offer, and I have, no doubt that the great 'majority will do so.

Mr. Jupp seconded.

share

The resolution was unanimously parand. The Chairman-A confirmatory meeting will be held here at noon on Monday, the zoth of *** November,

THE TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY IN LIQ.

THE FINAL MEETING.

7th inst. T'he final mooting of the Tebrau Planting Company

Ltd. was held in the office of the liquidators, Messrs. John D. Humphreys and Bon, Queen's Buildings to-day, M. A presided and those present were Masers, P. C.

men's Mission at Kowloon.

THE PORT OF MANILA.

COMMITTER'S PLAN.

Hungary, and 47.1 of European Rusin,

It should be borne in inind that in the Japan in the birth list and then in the death censo while to other countries statistics on this item are not uniform. In England, for instance, the still-born are entirely excluded from the birth been followed in compiling these figures.

As already remarked, the ratio of marriages in Japan is larger than that of most other coun- tries, and therefore people are naturally led to birth-rate. expect a proponionately larger This, however, is not the case. The average yearly number of births during the years under review was 1,272,000, or 293 per 1,000 of the population, which, as compared with the 40 of The committee, consisting of General Corbin, small, though the ratio of marriages in these Commissioner Forbes, Colonel McCoy, and countries is nearly the same. Again, compared others, appointed March 27 by the governor with 36.1 of Germany, 37.1 of Austria, 100 of general for the purpose of looking into the England, and 307 of Beotland, Japan's birth Philippine inter-island

1.shipping interests to the rate is also inferior despite the fact that the end of removing all restrictions that they should ratio of marriages in the Europeas countries ir consider unnecessary and which are at the pre-birth rate is not so low at that of France, where actually below that of Japan. Although Japan's sent time burdening the coastwise and exterior birt trade in the

It is 27.1 against the marriage ratio of 7-5, it Fbilippines, has now under con sideration several measures of relief. The cannot be said to be large. The question why most important of these measures, some of Japan's birth rate in low in proportion to maret which bave been discussed, and others which riages forms an interesting question for

be be discussed inter are as follows: statisticians. dor island: Investigation of alevadores' me. The erection of a signal station on Corregi.

which are to be discussed later are

you

be safe and enjoyable, and that all the pleasures Trusting that your voyage homeward may of anticipation which accompany you during the same may be fully realised when you ranch your home haven, I have the honour to be,

Your very obedient servant,

A. W. FERGUSSON, A

Vice-Admiral O. Enquist, I.R.N.,

Cruiser Aurora,

Manila Bay

ASHORE ON THE KURBAN COAST.

and the remainder of the passengers'wart unfo convayed ashore.."

They landed on a rocky ladga in a partially sheltered core, but had a rough® cliff to clim. before reaching the safe upper

ground,

· EXCITIKU · SHIPWRECK: ADVENTURĖJ

the ladies did is their, stockinged feet, and ar We have already gives an account of the lose last found themselves on fared: Arma; though weeks ago, but we think our readers will be in gun to daws, the Sunday morning which of the "Auto-maru” on the Korean coast some incognita. By this time" moming had be terested in the following rivid description of should have seen them and ins Champipa, the scene of the wreck which appears in the Attempts had already be

been made to last number of the Korea Reviews municate with any ship in the "Anto-man was nosing her way up the west beacon had been erected and

and a look-out It was cold and raising, and some comat of Korea is thick fog among the treacherous mad banks, swirling tide-rips, and.

And to be done to warm if not to shalter Caliting currents. The captain was sew to the the people. There was no wood for a fra, ho

If he had not been he course, and

the cork life balts, saturate the Japanese took ulij ad them with, An older hat would have anchored and

era

It was Saturday night, and the good ship' | 97 wireless telmorapay, but withoup

Executive Secretary, carcely have guessed his way on sach-Bubich beley Meiosene, and built s roarity g ad for day." The steamer/carried; a' goodly of Korean fieberman, war di Bitlalde

JALK ASHORE,

MOURS OF THE VISIT TO JAPAN,

Some amusing stories are going the rounds

BERMEO AWAYE and cheer the bik Company. A half mile away was i

number of

passengers, "the" total of crow and. passengers being about 150, Among

the And Inspected it, bus decided passenger was an American gentleman and and the rain were preferablay Evidently they his wife, and a young lady who was locking wefe new to Koris and i

4 har peculiar, Laws forward to her wedding day within y week-hyglens, Well, they camped là tha rain These throw were the only Westerners on the bill all that day The might proved class board, the

at being spannse and Korsans mired the

at arst, and in splie This little trio, who End

Bad naver.

1845 before

thi steamship captain play hida and seek with the rained, and they lay with their heads, only Korean lelands in a

clothion is being: com. plately on the morrow st

Chemulge. A Russia (3 European The erection of a algnal station on Corregi. Germany (27.2). While it is not surprising | selves they show that the "milies will stand a merely lay down one contlenzen : 05; the, party, Surroundings, slabited a staqar in the diafande!

Hungary (29.7) and are mostly at the expense of the Japaness themed to reach Chemulgo about four o'clock,

without dierobiosy SOME that the rate should be larger in these countries,

Ispan, what is surprising' is that in Eog amount admitted of their retuming to the share to the Philippine islands in foreign rought where the birth-rate is also larger thittle Joking. One of the beat, says the fadan fortunate thing

Japan's average denth-rata during the ten of the

it would be to

Lau Chu Pak, Wong Man Lam, 1. D. asures, some of which have been discussed, } far below the death-rate of Austria (26.6),,) wela me iba Betish Fleet, and as the stories midnight the ladies retired, but as they expecti; ship had been sighted the *ucuricas gantiaman

(1900 was 20.0′per 1,000 and that of the vernacular papers, concerning the pre fate, thinking how Dog, sat out on deck till protected from the downpour, min Yeare ending ten years 20.0. The frure is parations made by the citizens of Tokio to

and others

Po od J. A. Tamo

Thereport, which badaiready been published, na follows: stated that, according to the liquidators there was a nut balance of Capital, after paying and dor island. Investigation of stevedores' me providing for all liabilities, of $43,685.09 which thods and charges in handing cargoes

stated

vassals.

the

lap

they who had climbed to the top.

snap shots of

top of

-holders 45-34 per cent of their capital, equal to Investigation of lighterage regulations and Scotland, Denmark, and Norway, where the offering Posted by the shopkeepers in 72 The frequent blowing of the whistle" prayanted" "sheltered nook wlakra", giją**van

of entry throughout the Philous ports birth rate is a little larger than Japan,

that сап

two dollars

dollar twenty-six and. sevan-tentha cents charges as they exist at ibe 'por fiva-dollar shiro,

islanda The Chairman said the accounts spoke for Investigation, as te pilots regulations and themselves and it was unnecessary to enlarge | fous at various

Рости

throughout the upon them. They could see how the money

lands. investigation as to the of Philip. had been disposed of and how they stood. He ment

given to vessels be then larited questions.

pipe registry to enter the Hongkong-Manila carrying trade Investigation as to the quar tion of establishing what may ba called "free zone* or ** free district" at the port of Manila. The departure of

of General Corbin the for Australia and the leaving in the future

No questions belag forthcomingi The Chairmas moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

England Scotland Denmark

Japan genænuar

koea

30.5

30.0 18.1 30.7 10.7

the

90.9

and

around into?

Herald, la in connection with “the placards, decided to

on deck in a deck chair? Bisa was hailed, and was referred to in

а our

which columbt,

much sleep, but the ship forged Manad slowly, bourah A death-raid is actually lower, as will be

g a special reduction in prices to "* from the figures below. In this respect there over the shop of a dealer in charcoal and are 10 Aledge of rock, not and on, bet niber berup baggage. The life pedalo de

"our | and all apemed to be going here his drondom American Ladies:wara allowed to : One of these posted At half-past one, however, the is evidently room for improvement in Japan. wood aroused the criticisms of an English ingalong the side. In spite of the diminished or coo tone burdeng and rahepat Births Deaths speaking friend, who remarked it was hardly | spsed the shock" was great, though" to slam with over four hundred people, per 1,000 per 1,000 likely that the British officers and a

and sailors

would -down the tent wash:1

bowls patent

in the state-rooms her work nobly? It was not till one

In an fast. Monday afternoon that want to purchasn charcoal and Frewood.

notice," commotion. In thought it was

saidant the quiet salt uNETLE BASIS

it was only a became as put up. underkeaper, "1"

because the struck with a

and Chamalpo englass standada irmat Mr. Lan Chu Pak seconded, and the mos

next door has got one exactly like the boat began to list over, to port. The ladies tion was unanimously adopted.

t another

other shop where one of these pla- after a few moments of Mr. Takano then proceeds to review the cards was posted holled beaf shopment, succeeded in controlling themselves, and undone to make the sales c

of gr The Chairman-There is one other small of Commissioner Forbes for the United States difference between the number of births and student introduced a British sailor to partake of within two minutes ware out maiter, which has

be decided and that is will delay the work of the committee conside to

deaths. The excess of births over deaths in the delicacy Something in the nature of the captain, officers, and crow what is to bo of the Company. It is provided by law that retard most of the work, will be concluded,

shareholders should say what must be done leaving only a summary to be made and the of the, population, Switzerland (63) aid Oh, yes, was the reply you see, we are groups aloudy.

$80,000 a year on an average, or &g per 1,000 eaked whether they were not rather small were rushing the

bewildered, about

Por standing In with them. I suggest they be given to the report to be filed with the governor-general. Belgium (96) come near to Japan's mate, while allowing feen par cant reduction. The brit slow but increase in the fist to port did says 15 The openin

watching operations. liquidators. We could have them haraad if Shipowners, exporters and importers, and the Rayland, Germany, Austria and Russia fariant 70% like.

chamber of commerce, have been invited to exceed that of Japan, as will be shown. Evening our gallant quick, special seduclos (904) 21 modaral

genius who originated the idea of grant not promenity. dack for. long, and thaway, to * Posts-No, no. Give them to the liquid make such suggestions as they may desc fit to In Scotland and Denmark, where: the rates ondering badly at the hands of the Tokio with what dime to launch the bynis, successfully the line

i modarataly high, made some ALON.

· help on the work of the committas

| Increase' of population' is meery the same ki **Nagasaki Frass

In spite

Dear

304

munitecourtesy.plothing that the The indeed gratifying to buy an

a dove villa tie bogks and paqui { rally bet is ir zipocied shut by the time of their j Japan during the ten years ended 1000' was 'portions brought them struck the student and by Betting:oat;

the best Benuinely kumane sud cóm

.....

SIMLA WİTH of 28th

Persian

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