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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 1906.

BIRTHS On the 24th January, at Shanghai, the wife of PERCY CRICHTON, of a daughter.

On the 37th January, at Shangbal, the wife of G. BUTLAND, of a son.

MARRIAGE:

On the 21st January, at Haskow, "C. ‚M, BENZEMAN, of Messrs. Litvinoff & Co., Han- kow, to ELIZABETH TAMA SIEMSEN, the second

GENERALS Nozu and to have buss promoted Fiald-Marshals,

THE N, Y. K. S. dnkwf, which arrived at Shanghal on 31st wit, from Japan, carried Yon |,300,000 gold and Roubles 13,000.

THE Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria is a Marmors, leaving Marseillos Feb. 9. 2014/

A. S. WATSON & CO., daughter of Mr. F. H. Stemco, I. M. Customs, passenger for Hongkong by the P. and

“LIMITED. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

THE

TO

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

IMPORTANT NOTICE..

IN ADDITION TO THE

5 PER CENT. DISOOUNT

ALREADY ADVERTISED,

FURTHER

PATENT MEDICINES, INFANTS' FOODS, SOAPS, PERFUMES.

WE MAINTAIN THE "LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE STOCKS of these GOODS in the Colony, and our baks being frequently turned over, ensures Goods being FRESH and in the BEST 'CONDITION,

Chinkiaug.

DEATHS:

On the 21 January, MEO, the beloved wife of C. H. PALMER, I, M. Customs, Pagoda Anchorage.

On the 27th January, at Shanghai, D. DAVIB, I. M. Customs, aged 59 years,

On the 29th January, at Shanghai, Miss. DORA. HAIKOFF, aged as years..

Che Honghong Celegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1906.

JAPANESE "FREIGHT RATES, 20

TURN TOPICS.

Sunday, Feb. 4, 10.30 am. terday, the representative, who is going to According to an earlier arrangement yes.

contest the blue ribbau of the meeting for Mr.

TELEGRAM.

" HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH

SERVICE

o'clock this morning. Wit.. him his stable com Geo, Potts, was to gallop between 9 and to PRINCE ARTHUR panion, the good old Heather King, was also to be sent aut for smart trot at the appointed hour.

AT SINGAPORE.

A MOST BRILLIANT RECEPTION.. 'DEPARTURE FOR HONGKONG

AMIDST CHEERS AND SALUTES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

State, and Mr. S. Karino, Ambassador to Viscount Aoki, Ambassador to the United

True to his mission the "Field Marshall " France, are lo start at the end of Marchi, was at the Course at the appointed time No alteration is to be made in the number of the performances for, the day had been only to be disappointed at being told that companies of the Royal Garrison Artillery concluded by eight o'clock in the morn stationed in the Straits Settlement, Hongkong,ing. All he could gather was that the Derby and North China.

favourite realised all the best "expecta- mits-and-a-quarter distance which he accom tions of him. He was called upsa to cover a

Singapore, 4th February, plished in the excellent time of 1.538. That

12 o'clock (Noon). this rapid pace should have pleased his ad-suite arrived here on Saturday (3rd Prince Arthur of Connaught and mirers would seem to be enough; but there was more in Emerald" ad he been urged to it he had all the appearance, at the finish, that his staying powers would be equal to good deal more.

LIEUTENANT F. A. Reyne and Assistan! Paymaster N, N. Jollife, have been appointed to the Waterwitch and on recommissioning a Hongkong. The commission will be for two years.

IT is rumoured that very favourable reports gold mines, and that the mill will be ready to continus to

be received from the Weihaiwe

commerce crushing about the middle of this month,

MARQUIS Saionji, speaking in the Japanese Diet, urged the continuation of national harmo. interests secured by the war. An increase in ny, in order to perpetuate the honour and the national expenditure, he said, is unavoid able:

The great Allip which the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war gave to freight rates was not of long duration, and soon Far Eastern waters had a quantity of foreign tonnage from Europe which entered into strenuous competition with the regular, lines trading DR. Crusen, the Senior Judge of Kinochow along the coast and to and from Japan seat bealde, Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police who is at present in Hongkong, occupied a ports. It was expected that the low Court this morning and followed the proceed rates that prevailed would see an imugs of the Count with interest. provement upon the cessation of hostili REDUCTIONS last brought about no amelioration in the ties. The conclusion of peace in August Have been made from this date IN THE stagnant condition of the shipping trade PRICES of many of the following:

consequent upon the plethora of tonnage in these parts. Here in the South and from the North reports of the freight market all bear the same strain. Messrs. Whedock Cal. 1). Mackenzie, of the Kulangsu Police We learn from Kulanı, Ainoy, that Lieut. & Co., of Shanghai, in their cir cular of the Force, will leave Amoy on or about the 1st rst inst., stale that there has been no March on six months' leave of absence. It is change in the northern freight market.reported that Col. Mackenzie will resign after The intervention of the Chinese New Year the expimtion of his leave. has practically led to business being at a On Friday, the oth inst, at 9 p.m. Captain standstill and will be several days before the Shinkwin, A.Sc. will lecture at the Hongkong native merchant begins in carnest. For branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute on coastwise trade, tonnage is still plentiful, rated "Appearence of healthy and discased meat. fit are yet very low and not much improvement or unfit for food. The most common diseases is expected until after ports in the North are to be looked for in meat exposed for sale," opened. In Japan things are no better, from THE sir. Kutwo which arrived at Stanghai the Chronicle (Kobe), it is learnt that the from Hankow and ports on the 25th ult view of a Japanese contemporary on the de- reported the C. N. S. Tatung ashore at the cline of freight-rates is sad reading, and lower end of Christmas land. The str. Kuling, foreigners concerned in the shipping busi-which arived a day later, reported the Tatung ness will probably be interested in the views standing by her...

still ashore with the German gunbon fills set forth by vernacular writers. The height on coal between Moji and Yoko- hama, says our contemporary, is now ruling at 65 sen per too. Suppose a steamer of 2,000 tons is able to make two. voyages and a half between the two ports in a month. The cargo carried, 5,000 、luns, will return Y15a in freight for a month. So much for the receipts; now for the ex- penditure. The voyages will occupy 13 days out of the month. Taking the consumption of coal at 17 tons in 24 hours, the total for 13 days will be 21 tons, which at Y8 a ton on board at Moji, is valued at Y4,768. To this must be added Y1,700 wages and food for crew, Vi70 for stores, and Y150 for sun- dries. This makes a total of Y3,788, which, 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. compared with the freightage earned is as

a. 5. WATSON & CO.

GASTED.

CHEMISTS, DRUOGISTS, PERFUMERS,

ATC

ETC.,

ETC.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. congkong, 20th January, 1906.

GREGOR &

RHINE

134

CO.,

follows:-

Expenditure .................Y3,788 Receipts

Defick

3.250

..Y 538.

PETER Hermeling, a seaman from the s.5. Sonera, was arrested on Sunday night and re- leased on bail, for disorderly conduct and smashing a gaslamp in a house in Cage Street. He failed to appear at the Court this morning and Mr. E, A, Hazeland ordered that his bail of $30 be estreated.

LIKUTENANT C. H. Coleman, 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, has been appointed extra. aide-de-camp to Major Sir M. Nathan, K.C.M.G, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its dependencies. Lieutenant Coleman has held a commission in the Militia for the past twelve monilis

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At the instance of Geo, F. Langford, chief officer of the 5.5. Tainan, Ting Shang, a fire- man on board, was brought up before Mr, C. A. D. Melbourne charged with aiding and abetting three stowaways un board ship on Nov. 29th last, with the intention of landing them in Australia. The case was adjourned.

THE Chinese Government has demanded of the Russo Chinese Bank the repayment of the sum of Th. 5,000,000, which was the Chinese way, and has communicated to the Russian share of the capital of the Chinese Eastern Rail Minister a demand that on indisputable written agreement for the repayment of this sum shall be made.

instant).

Visitor was of the most brilliant des The reception accorded the Royal Cruickshank's New Boy was also made to cription, cdlipsing anything that had gallop this morning. His times were not been witnessed on the occasion of nvailable to me, notwithstanding inquiries former Royal visits to this Colony. made at different quarters.

out also for a gentle trot, but in my absence Some of the other owners sent their ponies no iccord could be chronicled in the interest

of readers of notes from the

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Chinese as well as the Malays, co- The community, European and operated with the Authorities in the general scheme of open-air decora tions. The result was that the carried out in

The space south of Blake Piar will be occupied by the Royal West Kent Regiment Admission within the line "of santries to those taking part in the presentation of addresses, and to the Press, will be by ticket."

THE ROUTE

After the addresses have been presented, His Royal Highness and members of the mis sion will proceed to Government Houle by following a route which will be lined by the troops, who will present arms by half com panies as the, Prince passes. The route from Blake Pier to Government Hours will be by Connaught Road, Wardly Street, Queen's Road and Garden Road (past the Peak Tram Station), The Band of the Royal West Kent Regiment will play selections on the New Parade ground during and after the progress of H.R.H. to Government House. H.R.H. Prince Arthur, Lord Redesdale, XCV.0, C.B., member

Foreign Office, will, while in Hongkong, be the of the Mission, Captain Wyndham, Equerry to H.R.H and Mr. M. W. Lampson, of the

guests of H.E the Govemor, Admiral of the

Six Gerard H. U. Noel, K.C.D., KCM.O Fleet Sir Edward Seymont, &c., O., mem ber of the Mission, will be the guast of H.E. General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny, d.c.n," member of the Mission, and Colonel Arthur Davidson, C.V.O., CD., Equerry to His Majesty General Villiers Hatton, c.. the King, will be the guests al H. E. Major

ENTERTAINMENTS.

the Governor will give a garden party, and in the evening an official dinner. On Saturday, roth, the Royal party will proceed by sea to Deep Water Bay and will be entertained at lunch by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club,

On the afternoon of Friday, 9th instant, H.E.

The morning dawned fair, but not quite as bright as yesterday. The attendance was a whole plan, was small one, probably due to the fact that many a most lavish manner. The prin- They will then proceed by chair across the were not aware that the pair Kings would gallop at an eylier hour than previously

arranged.

Shortly before 7 L Heather King put in an appearance. He was made to go 14m., which took him only 2.53, last quarter 33.

37, 1.11), 1.476, 2211, 7.531-

Emerald King negotiated a like distance in New Boy, 18, 371, 17, 1.49, 2.24, 2.578,

3.31.

other ponies, but as they were of na conse

There was some trotting work besides by

quence no time was clocked,

The course was fast.

5th February. the attendance was good.

The weather was perfect this morning, and

'The course was a fast one and some good

"times" were taken, especially that of Triumph Rose, who went his distance in good style, finishing strong,

scene of

hills to Happy Valley, and will be received and entertained on the polo ground by the Poto Club. In the evening H.R.H. and party, will proceed to the Ko Shing theatre, where they

cipal streets presented a unsurpassing beauty and brilliance, the artistic skill displayed forming the subject of general comment.

will be entertained by the Chinese community, After dinner they will proceed along the route An immense throng of the inhabi-alkeady indicated to view the illuminations in tanta formed at the waterfront to witness the landing of the august visitor.

Prince Arthur, upon disembarking, was escorted to Government House,

lined with troops. the streets along the route being

reception of the Chiefs of the Malay In accordance with arrangements States was held at Government The times were as follows-

House at noon. The ceremony, was Mikesh, one mild, and a half, and Spring invested with all the brilliant for Chicken, last mile, 40, 1.19. 1.54, 130, 306,tures of Oriental splendour,

3.40.

Ficcdachs, last three-quarters of a mile, 35, 1.10, 1.44.

:

Wakelyn, last three quarters of a mile, 35,

1.09, 0.411.

Red. Herring, last three-quarters of a mile,

35: 1-13; 1.47.

last quarter 32; strong finish.

Triumph.Rose, one mile and a quarter, 2.46,

the Chinese quarter and also in the European ground where a Baluchi and Khattak dance. quarter. They will then proceed to the Parade

will be given by the 129th Baluchis. H.R.,

will be invited to take a short trip on the har Peak and harbour front. bour to view the general illuminations on the

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The committee of the Hongkong Club pur- pose throwing open the Club to ladies after io

Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis at Kow n'clock on that evening. On Sunday, the 11th, Prince Arthur will lunch privately with the toon, and during the afternoon will visit the Peak, in the evening he will dine privataly day, 121, Prince Arthur will dine privately wah H. E. Sir Gerard H. U. Nocl. On Mon

with H. E. Major-General Villiers Hatton. of Denmark, Prince Arthur will be unable to Owing to the death of His Majesty the King attend the races on the 12th and 13th, and the ball at which it was proposed to entertata

H.R.H. and the Garter Mission to Japan will leave Hongkong early on Wednesday, the 14th instant, on board U.M.S. Diadem, and are due

Later in the afternoon the Prince drove in a motor-car under escort and was shown the principal sights and places in and around Singapore.... A former date lias been cancelled.

ment Ilouse was largely attended.

The evening reception at Govern-

The lantern procession organised by the Chinese community was on a big sculo, and was most enchanting.

At noon to-day (Sunday) the| Spotted Rose and Himalaya Rose, one mile the Dongola left her anchorage the Princo sailed for Hongkong. As and a quarter, 2.541; last quarter 33).

Common Rose, last three-quarters of a mile, 35, 43,

Glorious kose, last three-quarter of a mile, 33108, 1.42.

Sunrise Rose and La France Rome, one mile and a quarter, 2.59 last quarter 33.

THE RIDING BOY.

By the French mail steamer this morning there arrived several visitors from the Northem port for the race carnival. Mr. Cox was among

them. He will pilot Craig's entrants and on

Kamloops will endeavour to carry Derby hon- curs for Wingard's stable, Mr. Pirie was also passenger arm M, Caledonien, also Mr. Stempel and Mr. Sweden.

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Some more of our Northern friends are expected by the German mail, None are coming by the Empress as the boat is not expected to be here in time for the races.

There were a few gallops this morning,

Thus the owner, owing to the decline of freight-rate and rise of coat, ims to lose Y538 a month. Taking the value of the steamer at Y100,000, of which perhaps half is bor- rowed, interest must be paid, amounting to at least Ygoo a month, and about Yooo in surance premium has to be paid. This caltain S. V. Y. de florsey, had her crew complet which was fast..

ON and ult, the first class cruiser Kent, Cap-mostly Buxey's, and all on the inside course culation, from a Japanese standpoint, ed to full complement, to relieve the Hague, involves the unfortunate owner in a loss of Captain E.G. Shortland, on the China Station. Y:,638 per month on his steamer, or Y19,656 The Kent has a sea-going crew of 700 Di nii ranks. Her ultimate destination will be the Cape, where she will become the flagship of the Cape Squadron.

per annum,

WINES LOCAL AND GENERAL

FROM

AT the Police Court this morning, defore

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Following are the "times: ;- Wakelyn, m., 34, 1.08 4/5, 1.43, 2.16.

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largo gathering on shore cheered

an enthusiasm and a spontaniety again and

again. There WIS

of feeling that bespoke the genuine loyalty of the people.

·

arriva at Yokohama un Monday, February 19th...

THE SITUATION IN. CANTON, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 3rd February, 1906. There is some change in the situation. Tha guilds maintain that they can only obtain their object, the removal of the Viceroy, by bringing the city is shut up. This the guilds deciare is on & strike, The Viceroy will only yield when

the advantage of the city and country. The the only possible way to end the struggle to gentry maintain, on the contrary, that to order a strike, will cause a disturbance of trade and

royal saluto as the Dongolu steamed probably cause an uprising in the city, and

The guns at the 'forts fired &

out of the harbour for Hongkong:

[The above telegram was issued in an "Extra" last evening, Ed., #‚K.T}

HONGKONG'S RECEPTION.

may bring about many other complications. They, the gentry, want to wait the result of the delegation to Peking and to try every possible, means to reach a settlement before resort is had to a strike..

THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. The programme of the arrangements, proor posed for the reception of Prince Arthur in

2,22 4/5, 2-55 3/5

Coronet Rose, im, 35, 1.11 3/5, 1.48 3/5,Hongkong has now been issued by the Com. mittee. We reproduce below the copy which Triumph Rose, tim., 33 r/5, 1.06 2/j, 1.40 2/5.

we have received officially. The complete pro- 2.13 4/5, 2.46 4/5.

gramme is as follows :-

Glorious Rose, tim, joined by Rambler, Rose, im, and brought down the last three 2.15 2/5, 2.50,

THE ARRIVAL.

The P. & .'s.s. Dongela, with His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, and other members

It was commonly reported on the streets yesterday and today, that the guilds bad Wednesday. The rumour is so common. decided to order the strike for next Tuesday believed by so mady that it seems that the guilds must have come per deciding that a

strike is inevitable..

Taotai Wen still receives credit for causing the trouble. He has received many throaten. Some of his friends have written him that it would be well for him to take a vacation in ing letters telling him that he will be shot.

THERE has been a disastrous fire on a freight Mt. C. A. D. Melbourne Pastora Estaban, furlongs by Bush Raic, 35 4/5, 1.08 4/5, 5.4 of the Garter Mission to Japan on board, is Shanghai, or to go to his country home in San

train near Utsunomiya, Japan.'

a Filipino, was charged, at the instance of Inspector Gourlay, with cutting and wound.

THR Japanese Residency-General at Seouling his wile on Sunday morning with pen was opened on the 1st inst.

knife, at No. 43, Bridges Street, which reces sitated her removal to hospital. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause of the het As Marie Estaban is soon expected out of hos pital, the case was adjourned until to-morrow.

THERE has been a conflagrationin the northern district of Tokio, and five hundred houses were destroyed.

J. HEILBRONNER & CO., is expected that there will be a change in the representation of France at the Chinese Court during the coming Spring,

MAINZ-GERMANY.

HIGHEST AWARDS WHEREVER

EXHIBITED.

1. July, 1905.

TRAMÇAR No. 16jumped the mails at the hack of the City Hall yesterday morning. After a short delay the service was continued.

MR. Forbes Eadit, formerly of the Kutangsu Police Force, who was on a visit to Hongkong left for Amoy yesterday by the ss. Hailani WR understand that Mr. R. W.. Mansfield, C.M.O., British Vice-Consul at Amoy, is about to resign his position and retire from the con salar service."

A COOLIE named Chan Shan was brought up on remand at the Police Court this morning on a charge of having in his possession some pieces. Mr. Hazeland said that as he supposed time in Apill last 375 counterfeit twenty-cent defendant would be banished he did not see the necessity of giving him a long term of im prisonment, as he had already served nine. have to pay a fine of $1,125, or undergo two months on a previous charge. Defendant would months' hand labour. The coins to be des troyed:

together, 11m., brought down the last three furlongs by a black hack, 34.2/5, 1.07, 1.47 3/5. 2.16, 149 3/5 for La France, and 250 3/5 for Sunrise Rose.

La France Rose and Sunrise Rose went

Spotted Rose and Humalaya Rose, rim, in company: 36 4/5, 1.10, 1.45 3/5, 2,21 4/5:2.54 3/5 Himalaya first.

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Common Rose, sm, reported to have done in 2.192/5.

Gaberlunzio, rm35, 3.30, 1:45, 2.17 2/5. Spring Chicken and Mikosh, im, and smi, time:

missed. Frecdachs, Im., last jm., 34, 1.09 2/5. Ingol, tm., 30.

Horenoid, m., 34: 1.08, 1.45, 2.24. Soup Meat, m., 312/5 Old Boy, im, sharp 33, 1.95

Diadem, m., 371...

Baluchi, fm, first jm. taken, 40, 1.16 2/5 last taken 39, 1.18 3/5, 1.56.

# Mongolian Chief, two sharp' quanters in 33 and 34.

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Pilot, m., 31.

Pathan, m, 7, 37, 1/1 2/5. Sundial, m, 31 7/5. Jovial Mock, m., 30 7/5. Saxonia, m., 3335

Arab Chief (in blanket) first quarter 34 3/5,

JOCKEYS,

morning, a butcher from the Kennedy Town AT the instance of Inspector A. Collett, this slaughter house was placed before Mr. F. A. MR. P. F. Hauser, British Cossal at Amoy bullock on the 4th instant. Mr., Otto Kong went round last quarter 32.

Hazeland, charged with cruelly ill-treating a' who has just returned from home on a' holiday,! aidved in the Colony recently, and was ex. Sing appeared for the defence. From the evid pected to leave yesterday by the s.s. Hadion knocking down the bullock commenced cutting ence taken it appears that the defendant after for that port to take up his duties,

up the animal before it had bled to death, RETURN of vision to the City Hall Library The inspector of the slaughter-bouse said that and Museum for the week ending the 4th as soon as the animal's throat was cat, it was February-Library Non-Chiness, 262; Chi- Josensible, and that to operate on the animal nese, 107; total, 376. Museum Non-Chinose [36-15 | 191) Chinasa, 10038 | total,' 20,157,

did a month ago. When he goes out on the street or visits the consuls he is accompanyed by half a dozen braves.

Friday, February 9th. Arrangements are being timed to arrive in the harbour at to a.m. Ning. Win no more gues about alone as he made by the farbour Master with the owners of launches to make a line of launches dressed and it is hoped also that the passage from the with flags from Green Island to the anchorage, | ship to Blake Pier will þa fined with boats from the merchant ships in harbour, the occupants of which will receive the Prince as he passes with tossed oars. atv

.

THE LANDING, Immediately the Dongola makes fast H.E the Governor will 'proceed on board to call officially, on H.R.II. Prince Anhur will be asked to land at Blake Pier at 11a.m., and will be received there with a royal salute by a guard of honour of too of the rank and file of the T2gth (Duke of Connaught's Own) Baluchis with the King's colours and Band of the regi ment An artillery salute of 21, gúna will be fired at the same time from the saluting battery, His Excellency the General Officer Com manding and his Staff will be prosent with the guard of honour.

ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.

spreading. It is now said that the gentry la The feeling against the Viceroy seems to be the cities in the interior are being asked and some have consented to join in petitioning for the removal of the Viceroy.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

Jast.

MAILS DUK Canadian (Tartar) 6th inst.. Indian (Catherine Apcar) 8th inst. English (Dongola) 9th inst, 8 a.m.. Canadian (Empress of Jaĝan) Indian (Namsang) 16th lust, The C. P. R. Co.'s us. Aliian loft Yoko hama pm, or 3rd inst, for Victoris and Van conver

left hero on Friday am, arrived at Shanghai The Imperial German Mallis. Zieton, which yesterday at 9 ph

The Imperial German Mails Roon which

will be no less than twenty-one of them. Ehe

After H. R., H. has been received by the left here on grat ult, arrived at Singapore No lack of jockeys need be feared. There guard of honour the reception committes will yesterday, at 4 p.m.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s 11. Dongola last following is a complete list of the riders up to

be introduced by His Honour the Chief Justice, Singapore for this port on 4th inst, al con date-Alderton, Brutton, Burkill, Cox, Cruick-will be followed by the presentation of an bere on that, at 8 am, jayne

who will present an addreas of welcome. This with the outward English.

Malls, and

and is des shank, lieacon, Dupree, Forrest, Gers, Gres son, Hamer, Hayes, Humphreys, Byne, Inglis the Chinese community, and by Mr. Noms from Berlin at the 16b-ulty life Calombo

address by the Hoa, Dr. He Kal on behalf of

The Impinal German Mail L Leslie, Mackie, Moller, Piggott, Robertion, and

Alles carrying the German Mails with dates Contul for Japan at Hongkong, on behalf of the sed initis pz, and may be expected: kure Japanese résidente in the Colony,

1 minutes afterwards was not too short a timeRutherford, The defendant was discharged,

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