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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 1906.

In consequence of · Mr. Macpherson's" "ob. servations and report to the Government, says the Vancouver' World, sextrictiva lagin. lation will be introduced next month-that is November, "the Government being fully alivo to- the gravity of the situation" brought about by what Mr. Macpherson terma "The authorities at Ottawa," said Mr. Macpherson, in an inter view with a representative of the above journal, "do not want this kind of people here, and do not intend to have them. Existent machinery, it has been found, is not sufficient for the pur- pose of preventing the influx; consequently machinery has to be provided, the machinery, taking the form of an amendment to the Acts governing immigration. The conservative press in the east is practically a unit in declar."

THE KINGS BIRTHDAY,

THE REVIEW.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

SLOWLY IMPROVING. The following bulletin was posted at Govern. ment House this forenoon:-

"gth November, 19.40 a.nt. His Excellency the Governor is slowly im- proving. Complete rest will be required for at least a week to come. o further bulletins will be issued for the present.

"J. M. ATKINSON, M.D."

CANTUN DAY BY DAY.

ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

[From Our Own Carveymindent.}

Canion, 8th November. It is reported that, upon several occasio0s, holidays to smuggle quantities of senis and amugglers have taken advantage of Customs

Ammunitions into the country. It is now re- ported that there is at plesent lying in the Hongkong and Kowloon Godowns some 40,000 Mauser rifles and goo,oco rounds of ammuni tion, belonging to a certain firm, waiting for disposal, and that a certain local' merchant, is negotiating for the purchase of this lot of arme and ammunition. Upon information Admiral Li Chuen has sent a Weiyuan to investigate and the above statement" has been confirmet. So the Admiral has suggested to the Viceroy ta purchase the arms for the Government's use so as to prevent them falling into the

TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

THE CANTON FIRE.

A DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION.

MASSES. SHEWAN, TOMES CO,'s CoDown's NARROW ESCAPE.

To-day His most Gracious Majesty King Edward Vil, of Great Britain and Ireland, and the British Dominious beyond the Sess, Emperor of India, hes astnined the 65th anniver sary of his birthday, and Hongkong, in consman with the rest of the British Empire, bas rejoiced and been exceeding glad, and donned its gali dress, clothing itself in the draperies of decors Jati, was conspicuous everywhere, both ashore tive bunting. The British ensign, the Union

and afloat. All the Government, as well as most of the private offices and the Banks were

AMOY NOTES. closed, some all day and other some from noon,

DRITISH FLELT'S VISIT. while the schools throughout the Colony observed ศ general, holiday. The har

[From Our Own Correspondent,} bour presented a very gay sight as all the British and inany foreign, ships at

Amoy, 5th November. "Peaceful Amoy" has been somewhat anchor in port were "dressed," while several of awakened during the last two weeks, owing to CONFECTIONERY ing for the open door for the natives of India, side tu ir offices, alongside the flags of their own flotila (consisting of the Handy, Hart, Whit replied, that, as

the foreign Cousuis displayed the "Jack" out visits from HM.S. Cho, H.B.M's Destroyer hands of miscreants, but the Viceroy hased in my earlier tolegram of, this countries, this being particularly noticeable in ing, Virago, Jabus and Offer) and the Japanese at present ranging, short, he does not see his afternoon, is still raging fiercely fan- the case of the Japanese Consul's and other cruiser. Akitsushima. Visits from the deers are who are determined to give British Columbia Japanese offices, as did the hotels.. Uafor looked forward to with much pleasure, as they Viceroy has issued orders in the different air-

way clear to carry out the suggestion. The ned by a strong breoza which makes tunately the day broke cloudy and dull, while an give us as opportunity of indulging in a little thorities to keep a strict hurkout, in case of the task of figliting the flames most

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

difficult.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

and some have been filled lately-with denun

ciatory articles aimed at myself and others,

WE have just unpacked our New Season's a chance of being a white man's county." unpleasant drizzle dripped drearily down, from sport, in the shape of football, hockey, ele,

Confectionery imported from the leading London and Parisian Houses including

CHOCOLATINES, CHOCOLATES,

CARAMELS, PRALINES,

DANTS.

FON-

us."

On October 16th a game was played on the cricket ground between a team from H.M.S. Clio and a team representing the Kolangsu Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club. The later side showed the better form throughout the whole of a rather ragged game, and won would have been considerably heavier but for nmewhat easdy by two goals to sil. The score bad shooting, but this fault was due no doubi to lack of practice. Tea was kindly provided on the ground by the genal Commander and Our cers of H.M. Clio, and was much ap preciated by all who partook.

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Every word as to the practical, evits which very early hour, which made things generally. these easterners will calmly see inflicted on very unpleasant, and kept hundreds of intend this community, is answered by the parrot cry,

ing spectators away from the Happy Valley where the Review tank place, they wisely They're. British subjects like ourselves der lining to sun the risk of catching a chill in They're not like ourselves. That's just the such an atmosphere. The usual Royal salutes trouble. But, of course, people who could not

were fired both on shore and aflyst at noon. see why we should not extend the blessingsday Parade and Review, which, however, was The function of the day was, of course, the Birth of civilization to the Chinese are equally robbed of much of interest by the unavoid unable to see why we object to having ab'e and most, regrettable absence of His FRUIT JELLIES, NOUGAT, TUR- other Orientals quartered among Excellency the Governor Sir Matthew Nathan, expressions of that sincere regrel being heard on every side, among the throng of spectators who ventured out, despite the unpleasant atmospheric conditions. This was the third occasion of this Review being teams representing Anigy and H. B. M.'s On the 2nd inst, a game was played between hell in the morning instead of, as pre- Destroyer datilla. Amoy had the best of the virusly had been the annual custom, of holding gamethroughout, and was easily by seven goals it in the afternoon. This gave the military, to one. the Naval, and the Folice, who had their dif. Kel y, Montgomery and Lowe, but the seam The pick of the winners were Messis, ferent parts to perform, a better chance of collectively played well, their combination at holdagemaking in honour of the auspicious times being exceedingly good.. On the next occasion. Chasis med ricklas were at a pre-afternoon another game was played-1.M.'s doubt, becoming to them an annual harvest. good game was witnessed, which was won by mia, and, no doubt, reaped what is, no

Destroyer, flotilla 6 of Amay. A very while the tabs had all they could do to che sailors by two goals to one, Amoy being

somewhat too severely handicapped,

TIKE IN AMOY,

KISH DELIGHT.

PASCALL'S TOFFEE and MIXED

SWEETS.

CADBURY'S SUGARED ALMONDS,

BURNT ALMONDS..

WALNUTS, MILK CHOCOLATE,

NUTTONA, &c.

Packed in the daintiest boxes or in the simplest to sent the taste.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

(LIMITED),

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong,, 26th Octüber, 1906,

NOTICE

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Quite so, but when the far-reaching cry for labour for Canada, some years ago, was, heard there was pole of warning that British subjects, natives of India, would not he accept- able. In excluding the Indian the Dominau Government is parsuing a very shortsighted policy, and a. Macpherson evidently knows not whereof lie speaks when he says they are not wanted, The Indians make excellent farm labourers, foresters and agriculturists. It is therefore difficult to understand how such a class can be "not wanted "anywhere where there is country to be opened up, cultivated and developed for the use of man.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

MR, Arthur Chapman has been appointed se. cretary to the Public Health Commission, in succession to Mr. C. F. W. Bowen Rowlands, en leave, with effect from the 1st inst. As a regular meeting of the United Service Lodge 1341 .C. held fast night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Bro. H. W. Walle, P.M. War Master Bro. H. Watson. P.M. Teisurer and J. Vanstone, Tyler.

Odinary gains communications'-hoakt be addrese

The Manger, The client will in apterinke to be responsilia fur

The BONGKONG TELEGRAPH Route THE Portuguese gunboat Rio Lima, despatch ed by His Excellency the Governor of Macao King of Portugal, at the celebrations in honour to represent His Most Faithful Majesty the of His Majesty King Edward VII's birthday, arrived in port last evening,

407 rejected M5, nor to return any Contribution.

SUBSCRIPTION RATER HIN ADVANCE) DAILY-$30 per marins

WEEKLY $15 per mmates.

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The rates per quaver al per sem, propesitions, The daily is delivered free when the addremo

necovible to rer. napin motit by additional $1,80 per quarter in charged for postage. The portage on the weekly issue to ny part of the

world in 30 cents per quarter. Single Coples Daily, len cunta: Weekly, twenty:

fira centa.

The Hongkong Gelegraphi

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1906.

CANADA AND THE COOLIES,

From time to time we read in the home pa per quotations from letters of residents in Canada, to their friends at home, as well as from the utterances of high authorities, touch. ing upon the want of labour, to cultivate and develop the vast tracts of land now lying fallow, and being accordingly turned to no use, in various parts of Canada. This cry for, labour even reached as far as India, and hearing, ord being tempted by the glowing accounts of the greal prospects in store for agricultural labour

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Tik godowns of the Hongkong and Kowtoon Whail and Godown Co.. Ld, situate at Row. loan, have been established as a bonded ware. compounds of opitnis imported for exportation house for the use of dealers in norphine and.

and not for use or sale in the Colony.

TREsthe Singepare Free Press-Therepairs to Kitui which put at Saigon after the typhoon with, a broken tail shaft, are not able to be carried out at the French pan and she comes dow here ander tow, being experted ion Sunday. With the McLellan, Emma Luyken, Kibri, Tanjong Pagar ought to keep its head abuve water till the end of the year.

By kind permission of Lieut Col. A. G. Fiton. Ds, and Officers, the Hand of the 2nd "The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regt.) will play the following programme of music, Saturday, 10th inst during dinner, at the Hongkong, Hotel, on

Marc..."Olympia "

“Sanx Sunsi"

...Clark

-1 cini

with the press of traffic.

HOCKEY.

Government funds are

attempts being made to suggle these rifles and cartridges into the province.

THE CEMENT WORKS. Cement Works at Hopani, which was formerly held by Trotai Wen, has been rendered vacant The position of director of the Government

by the departure of this gentleman, on the oth ult, jer Yunnan. It is reported that the Prefect of Kwongchow, Chan Mong Chang, will be sciccted to fill the vacancy.

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A SMALL FIRE...

A slight conflagration occurred at Chew Yom Street behind the Canton Medical College at nine o'clock fast evening, which was got under control before any extensive damages have been dune.. Two buildings were destroyed,

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RAILWAY CA'S PRESIDENTSHIP.

questing him in take over the office of presiden It is reported that Vicemy Chou Fu ha telegraphed to Peking te Tong Shiu Yee re of the Yuet-han Railway Company, and bat important post: Tang has wired his consent to assume this

CANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shameen, 8th November, 8.11 p.m.

The fire opposite Shameen, report-

the numerous restaurants and the All the Chinese houses of ill-fame,

fantan gambling Houses, in' this quarter of the city, have been burnt.

It is reported that about five hundred houses, in round numbers, have been destroyed.

The godown of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., on the Shameon side of

One of the sparks from the burning the Canal, had a rarrow escape.

buildings Opposite ignited a window. of the godown. The fire was prompt..

At a meeting held yesterday in the Camonly extinguished, however, before any Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Cho Ship Chuk president; Mr. Ng Kai Ming and Mr. Hau Hi was elected president, Mr. Lo Po Shum vice- damage had been done.

Chiu directors..

a considerable less through the minting of the

18 NEW CASH. The Canton Government Bank has suffered

of this year, as the daily output of thest coins new one-cash copper coin, from the beginning

risen lately. is not very large and the price of copper has

SHUM'S SEND-OFF,

have decided to erect, in front of the CMcial Chamber of Commerce, the Canton community

Yesterday

at the meeting held at the Camen

Reception Hall, two matshedt, for the purpose of extertaining Viceroy Shum and giving kìm a hearty send off and for the purpose of wel- coming the new Viceroy.

THE REVIEW. The annual Review of the troops in Garrison was held on the Race Course at the flappy in 1 e godowns of Messrs. Kung Phoe Chun On Sunday morning at 7:30, a fire broke ou Valley, and would, under other circumstances, & Co., which are situated just behind the Cus- have been a very attractive sight, but the toms buildings. Owing to the fact that there absence of His Excellency the Governor mar! red the pleasure of the spectators, on account of surrounding buildings comprising the Customs, was a strong wind blowing at the time, the the reason therefore, while the dull, ciondy Chinese bank, godowns, etc., weic in serious Weaver spiled the spectacular effect 이

danger for some time, but this was happily Indians, to whom weather conditions appear to trait the R.C. Pigs Ching, under the supervi- course there were vast cowls of Chinese and averted by the combined efforts of the crew be a matter of supreme indifference. In csion of Mr. C. Cunningham and a squad mand of the troops was His Excellency, Colonelnded from the Japanese cruiser, all of Dailing, CCO, who was accompanied by his whom worked splendidly. Thanks to them, staff, comprising Captain Ward, A.D.C., Major Amoy escaped with the loss of one building A.A. Chichester, D.5.0., C.S.U., Major R. J. Rust, containing tobacco and cotton yarn, One of His Excellency Colonel Darling, with his staffe adjoining Rudowns contained a large DAM.C., and Liect-Colonel Kent, O.C.H.A. arrived on the r unt at 10 o'clock and took quantity of matches, and another a considerable up his position at the saluting base, their quantity of spirits of wine. Had these gedowns arrival being signalled by the hoisting of the Caught on fire the results, as can be imagined. Union Jack from the flagstaff, instead of, as would have been very serious. The whole of the HELP FOR THE LEPERS OF CANTON heretofore, the Royal Standard.

Customs staff stood by in readiness to shift everything of value from the Customs house in case of necessity, and had all the necessary shoots and appliances at hand. What is wanted in Anny is an efficiens fire-engine or manual, as this pon does hat possess one.

possible in the Happy Valley,

The troops in garrison paraded as strong as

The Division was formed in two lines at 40 paces distance; with fixed bayonets and six paces interval between units, facing S. W, at 9.45 am. as follows, from right to left:-

1st Line: Mounted Troops H. K. V. Corps. Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Engineers.

giment,

DEATH OF MRS. SHERIFERD.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. E. Shepherd, who expired on the morning of the 1st inst l'eceased was for some time 2nd (2.0. Royal West Kent Re- matron of the Native Hospital, but had latterly to give up her duties or account of failing Rev. MucGowan, and the sympathy of the bealth. Mrs. Shepherd was a daughter of the community is uongly felt for himself and family in their bereavement The funeral took place at the Kulangsu Cemetery on the same evening, and was attended by nearly all the European community.

3rd D. C,). Middlesex Regiment. and Line: The Hongkong Volunteer Corps

on the let of the first line. B.K. S. B. R. G. A. 119th Infantry. 129th Baluchis..

track, on the right flank of the 1st Line.

The 2.95 guns were posted on the racing Bands were massed in the rear of ilic centre, under the senior Bandmaster.

Dreis: Staff-White frocks, blue pantaloons

and boots.

Units--Review rider-khaki with puttees. Spectators. Officers wose Review Order- Khaki (white andform optional).

Adjutants a Maskers were on the ground

Ovenitur. selection from "The Bohemians" Valse Milaude...The Gretallers... Wabhruled Comet Salo ......The Test Chard "...Sullivan Caste Song ....Slimosa Sebration from..."The filling StageCarl-dys@Staff Officer,

God Save the Sing

„Phily.

C. P. R. VERSUS P.&O.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We da uot Resenarily endorse the pinions expressed by Correspondents in the column.]

To the Buszok of the "HoNERONG TRLEGraph," Sir.--Nene need help more! Diseased, maimed, nutcasts from society, poor and ill clothed, surely they appeal to all who have in then the "milk of human kindness." Evenib the kindber warmth of summer their suffering are keen and many die for lack of the neces sary sustenance to hold body and soul together. direction of the White Cloud Hills and the But now that the wind blows chill from the better-off Chinescuppenr. in their colon-wadded garments the state of the poor lepers is wretch ed and pitiable in the extreme. During the las few years Dr. A. Beattie has done much to relieve this suffering and brighten the lot of the leper through a systematic distribution of nice and old clothes during the winter months. This he has been, enabled to do through the benevolent help of friends in Hongkong nad Canton. Over 60 poor lepers were fed last year. In Dr, lieattie's absence on furlough The work has fallen on the undersigned and be tests friends will furnish the wherewithal to carry on this most necessary relief.

Contributions will be gratefully received at the office of this paper by.

Yours on behalf of the Lepers,

GEO. H. MCNEUR, Canton, November 8th, 19:6,

The safety of the foreign settle-

not now threatened. ment at Shameen is, fortunately,

in port have been landed and are. Marines from the foreign gunboats

flames.

working heroically in combatting the

Although no definite estimate can be formed yet of the loss by the de- vastating fire, it can be safely put down at over a million dollars.

No report has been made up to the present of any lives lost.

The origin of the fire is unknown.

AS SEEN FROM THE "PAUL DEAU."

A representative of the Hongkong Telegraph called on board the 5.8. Paul Feau, which ar- rived from Canton last night, and which left Canton at 5.15 p.m There he was informed that a big fire broke out, in the district of the cook-shops at 4 p.m., and was still raging when that vessel left. They were unable to state how many houses were burnt up to the hour of leaving, but estimated it at between 60 and 75. The fire was burning fiercely.

KISSING THE BOOK.

When a plaintiff at the Northampton County His Bonour Judge Snagge told him to open it Court was handed a Testament to be sworn

at a clean page.

Kissing a dirty b ok," said the judge, "is about the most unheal by, ir sanisary, and hor- rible practice in Christendom. It ought to ba

abolished.

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THE MAIL SERVICE TO THE EAST The establish ent of the "Overseas Mail'. service to Hongkong fi in London by the C. P. R. fine has had the effect of developing ASPECTORĠENERAL OF MINIS, be absolutely prohibited by law, I think I

A NEW APPOI VIĶENT. [From a Correspondent.]

"I hope I shall five to see the day when issing the dirty leather cover of a book will

should be backed up in that by most of the doctors and medical men in the counky,"

THE CALCOTTA EARTHQUAKI.

place at Nantes of Captain Bougouin, the fate, On the 21st of beptember the funeral took Military Attaché in the French Legation at ers, large numbers of natives of northern India Tokyo, who, it will be remembered, was sen. left their homes and families, and journeyed intenced to imprisonment during the recent war the direction of what they no doubTooked for divulging miary secrets. According to Kenis. As soon as His Excellency Colonel Nyands med Nore will fo low in turn, These learned here that the Board of Finance has ably higher than the chlerlony Monsment on

Le Petit Phare the remains were taken to upon as a new El Dorado, or "Promised Land." Nantes for burial from Annecy, but the cause Some managed to complete their voyage, but of death is not stated. A company of infantry. others, delayed by various causes in Hongkong, under Captain Romance, attended the funeral, such as want of Imansportation, etc, heard passed by. A large number of French army and.inuffled drums were rolled as the corsége strange rumours of the real conditions existing officers followed the coffin to the grave, and in that" Promised Land," "There was no work many beautiful wreaths were sent by relatives for them there, and if there was, the pay was and friends. nothing like it had been represented," and so

E following extract from the log of the forth, and that most of those who had gone to O.S.K. Chorhu-mart records the salvage of a Canada were returning to Hongkong en oude steamer which had been at the mercy of the back to India. Upon hearing all this, some of waves for three days, and was safely towed for those who had come as far as Hongkong im over a hundred miles by the O.S.K. vessel: mediately took the bull by the horns, so to N., longitude 124.33 E., off the Sir James "On October 19th, at 3 p.m., in latitude 38 og speak, and altered their destination to Panama, Hall Group, west coast of Korea, the U.S.K. to work on the Canal, while others not so

steamer Chushumaru, Captain H. S. Smith, met with the s.s. In Ju-maru, flying signals of intrepid, cancelled their passages to Vancou- distress, engines disabled, and seven feet of ver, and returned to India, to their homes; to helplessly in this condition for three days. water in her engine-room, having drifted their families, and to their old labours. The The Cheshu-maru too? her in tow, and towed cause of all this, we learn, is the result of certain her to Astoken, a distance of 16 miler; representations which have been made to his arriving there safely on the morning of the zoth at 9 am. The steamer in Jumaru is Goverment, by Mr. R. G, Macpherson, M.", owned by the Okinawa Kauin Kaisha, and the – who, it appears, has just returned to Ottawa complement of hands on board, including two

after a tour of inspection through the Dominion. forty-five,"

Japanese passengers and 15 Chinese, was

3000

the appointment of Tarai Li King Chow to be

Canton, November, A few days ago you mentioned in your paper superintendent of the Mint at Canton, who hid and issue only Tai Ching coins. It is now astructions to get rid of the provincial coinage,

appointed H.E. Chau to be Inspector-General

The recent earthquake, says the Indian Daily News, his undoubtedly searched out namely, the massive tower, which is consider- the weakest spot in the Calcutta High Court,

route to Caston, where he may be expected to that the south walls of this magnificent edifice arrive later on in the year, as he is visiting were sinking, and the tower was found to be mony places on the way. He will fix up all eighteen inches out of plumb. Examinations and after installing Taotai Li King Chou in his Engineers of Government took place, and as a malters connected with the Mint at Canton, and consultations between the Executive new office, will proceed on his tour of inspection.result the entire south side was underpinned, a

TOE WEATHER,

at 4.40 am, and no troops moved on to, or iu from ot, the alignment until signalled to do both on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The keener competition among the rival systems Troops in the 1st Line entered the ground P and O. line, which car ics the mails to by the Golf Club Entrance, those in the and Hongkong by way of the Suez. has improved Lin by the mile track enir nce. took up positions an the extreme right of the Namur, Nyarsa, and Nove, and the first-named The 2.95 guns of the H.K. F. B.R. G. A. screw steamers of 2,000 tons each, the Wils its service by the addition of four fast twin-

line, enthetrack, the Rinds being massed in the rear of the line, facing the salating base, under is already in service. The Namur will follow the Bandmaster J. McKelvie, of the Royal West her from London for Hongkong and the tarting atrived the division come to attention

given, and the troops presented arms. They then the fight between their owners and the Cana- and sloped arms, and en, on the last sound of luxury, are being rushed to completion that of Mints for China. H.E. bas left Peking ex the Maidan. Many years ago it was noticed

stranters, which are models of speed and a"G"fom the Trumpeter the Royal Salute was came to the slope, and His Excellency Colonel dian company may be begun a with his Staff. After the inspection His Excel from London to Hongkong and vice versa, hat Darling then made his inspection, riding slowly possible. up and down the front and rear of the lines, tency returned and tok up his position at the

The contract for the carriage of the mails saluting base, which was

been given to the C. P. R. for a term of two the firing of the first round of seven guns of empire's capital and Hongkong is : days. the signal for years, and the time set for the run between the the Royal Salute, which boonied forth from the guns on the right, and which was 1ollowed by

The P. & O. line's agents claim their systern the firing of a feu de fit by the whole of the

will land the mails from London at Hongkong troops, the Bands playing the first part of could more than equal this with an improved via Brindisi, in 28 days. The Empress line the 27 guns had completed the Salute and the the National Anthem. This was repeated until like on this ocean and it is obvious that this will come. The Empress meamers have been troops the third round of the feu de joie, the National Anthem in grand style. massed Bands then playing the whole of the for an improvement.

in service for fifteen year and the time is ripe march past was executed in a splendid manner,C, P. R., during his recent visit to Vancouver, pressure is lying off the S.. Coast of Japan.

The depression remains over the Pacific to The final Sir Thos. Shaughnessy, president of the the NE, of Luzon, and a second area of low the units marching in the order named above, was asked by a Vancouver World reporter, il' Police and Local Company Royal Enginees the Pacific run and he replied as follows: "Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China and at matching as one man The Garris

Iressure is high over,N. China. Strong N, he was going to build any more Empresses for and N.E. winds to gales will prevail in the kept the ground' under the direction of ti.e have no doubts that we will. We will build Garrison Sergeant-Major.

faster and large ships. The new The Trincipal Medical Officer made the, ne-

Overseas cessary medical arrangements, and the C...don and Yokohama in 32 days suggest pos- special" and the steamers which connect Lon. arranged for the saluting flags and flagstaff, in conjunction with the C.O.D. The Offic

sibilities little thought of in days gone by. It Commanding the Army Service Corps provided from Oriental ports, but none of them have is inue we have captured may travellers to and the Union Jack which was unfurled on the objected to being captured. You see the trip arrival His Excellency the Officer Commanding across the continent breaks the long journey, the Troops in Garrison, on the ground.

and it is a beautiful break."

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The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:

On the 9th at 11. p-The barometer har risen slightly over N. Chins; and fallen moderately civer S. Japan, and lightly over the Lonchoos, Formola and Luzon.

Yea,

FORECAST. fresh; cloudy, some rain.

Hongkong and neighbourhood, N. winds, z-Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, strong to

a gale.

and Lamocks, N.E winds, strong,

South coast of China between Hongkong 4--South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, sumget No. 1,

process which had the desired effect of arrost- ing further sinking. Dusing the last earth. quake the oscillation of the ponderout tower caused the ornamental cluster of columor on the centre floor to the east and west of those

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take rather alarming bulges. These have now which the tower rests to crack badly and been stripped of their sand plaster, and after examination by the engineers steps will be taken to remedy matter.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

Indian (Lightning) 11th inst, French (Ernest Simons) 12th inst. American(Nippon Maru) 12th iner. Indian (Kuliang) 15th inst Canadian (Athenian) 15th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 18th inst.

The 1. C. S. N. Cossa. Kutsang from Calcutta and the Straits left,Singapore for this port on 8th inst, at 6 pm.' '