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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 1907.

Iris views and the elaboration of his ideas increase. With that point, however, we are not now dealing, simply recalling it for the purpose of noting that anything affecting the forecasting of the weather is bound to attract the attention of those who have given A S. WATSON & CO., the matter a deeper study, besides affording subject for discussion of the ordinary mangg in-the-street. From a letter which we have received from the Director of the Zi-ta-wei Observatory it appears that "owing to the. kind co-operation of the Coast Inspector, plap has been traced, and has just received PRESENTS. at Peking, making it possible to repeat, the high approval of the Inspector General

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"PIVER'S FANOY TOILET CASES

A GRIEVANCE AT WANGHAI

What is described as a public sUIBANCO- and is unquestionably a public danger is allowed to continue in the Wanchal district attention of the authorities responsible. As of Hongkong and should receive the early every one who has travelled in that district

is aware, the ricksbas seem to have formed a couple of waiting stations, at the eps trance to the Naval Canteen and at the Praya East Hotel. If the thoroughfare where those two places of resort are situated were on wide as Kingsway or Brooklyn Bridge infraction of the law by the over-anxious it might be permissible to wink at the briefly, the typhoon and storm warnings at coolice awaiting fares, but it happens that most of the lighthouses of the IM. Customs the roadway is comparatively narrow and is on the Coast." The lighthouses are without rendered still aarrower by the fact that cars the means of telegraphic communication take up a considerable portion of the and therefore it was necessary to devise a road. When the rickshas are standing at means whereby passing vessels which had their unauthorised posts; and the cars are acquired the essential information could passing, it is practically impossible for another report the dread notice to the isolated light-ricksha to pass between the two without risk Manionre Sets.

house keepers, who, in turn, would repeat iting Injury and endangering, the lives of Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders along the length and breadth of the coast

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they serve. Zi-ka-wel Observatory has proved Cut Glass Bottles, Silver Mounted equal to the task, as might have been

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and vice versa hài been framed." Of course, while the meteorologists have given their time for the benefit of the public it will be impossible for them to make the scheme effective without the co-operation of masters of sea-going vessels and their help in this most praiseworthy scheme is solicited, It need hardly be said that there will be no reluctance on the part of skippers to assist their friends, the beacons of the night, in spreading the news of approaching typhoons far and wide.. As most people admit, there is no more generous, unselfish and obliging class in the world than mariners, and in this case they would not merely be conferring a boon on their fellow-workers but would also be hielping on the study of weather conditions along the coast. Not only so, but they would be, in the wisest sense, casting, bread on the waters from which they might pos sibly reap their reward by themselves bene fiting from the information received through

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Storm Signal Repealing Code, as it is term- ed, "comes into force as soon after the 1st May as circumstances will permit, according,} to the Coast Inspector, but the Observatory authorities hope that they will manage to have it circulated within a few weeks. The scheme

those who still patronise the older form of conveyance. Moreover, when a probabil fare appears in sight the pullers make axude for him, entirely callous to the fact that several are occupying the car lines to the danger of all concerned, for if one ricksha is struck by an incoming car it is inevi- table that all the remainder will be overturned, and it is possible that the pedestrian who hailed the vehicle will be seriously injured. It is ridiculous that such risks should be allowed to exist in Hongkong and that a thoroughfare all too congested as

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THE B YOOTT MOVEMENT.

MAS MEETING AT CANTON,

TRENCHANT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED"

· ENTHUSIASTIC BOYCOTT."

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 31st December.

LANION, DAY BY DAY.

THE YUKT:HAN BAILWAY.

[Front Our Own Correspondent]

Cautos, tat January, Yesterday E. Viceroy Chow deputed Pro vincial Treasurer Wu and Tautaium 10 pro cead to the offices, of the Yaet, Han Railway. Company to examine the books, secounts, elc. of the company.

THE OPIUM EVIL, The Provincial Treasurer has issued a pro- clamation by orders from H.E. the Viceroy, Government, ordering officials of all ranks, who has received instructions from the Central.

who have acquired the oplan smoking habit, including employes of the different Customs, to get rid of this evil, within six months time,

POLICING OF CANTON-

from the Board of Constabulary at Pekin

In accordance with instructions received

H.E. Chow has directed Tastai Chiu Tsang

Wai to make out report showing which of the districts in the province are, and which are not, policed, for the police force is to be in creased throughout the whole province, to put down the numerous cases of robbery, brigand- age, piracy, etc, which are happening in all places.

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COURT

OPENING SESSIONS TODAY,

AN ANNOUNCEMENT, FROM THE BENCH:

[From Our Own Correspondent.

Shanghai, 2nd Januar

2.08 p.m..

The first session of the Court which, was established lately

sidency of Judge Willey. was opened to-day under the pi

Ten cases which appeared on the register were submitted to the judge.

Date

were assigned for their

hearing.

His Honour announced from the bench that the attorneys who had failed in the examination which was held for admission at the American Court would be disbarred, but would be allowed to continue to appear in the cases in which they were already interested.

In accordance with the telegram received from the Chinese in Oakland, regarding the Exclusion Act, which I reponed on the 29th instant, a public meeting was held yesterday in thousand people present and Mr. Ma Fat Son, the Kwongchai Hospital. There were over a

the following resolutions were passed by those the released boycott leader, was in the chair.

present: (1) To boycott American goods and to encourage local industry. (3) To start buy in American goods, and to establish a shop for cott again, by the majority of those who deal the disposal of all American goods on hand, in such a way as to curtail the loss to owners. (3) To send members to various places to encour age the boycott feeling with songs and speeches. 4) To translate those books received from Amenca regarding the American il-treatment of the Chinese, for the information of the public. (5) To post up proclamations in all paris of the city containing the telegram from

“PENNSYLVANIA" MINSTRELS. Jakland, asking the native newspapers not to publish advertisements of American goods, any paper doing contrary to be boycotted by the

Mutual satisfaction was very evidently, ex-, public. (6) All present to post up placaida atperienced by performers and audience alike at their houser, stating that they boycott American the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night, when goods, and in advise all student to do likene er occupied the stage for a Grand Vaudeville, and (7) Next meeting to take place on the 2nd of January and the following meeting on the 5th, Ministre performance. The audience were at nova. (8) To ask the seventy-two Guilds to appoint assistants in managing boycott affairs; while we have authority for saying that the (9) To petition the Viceroy to stop labourers performers were more than satisfied with the from going to work in Panama and also me."house" that greeted them when the curtain was rung up at 9.p.m.—or thereabouts.t. It was somewhat curious, with all the musical and histrionic talent in our mider, that it should have been left to our foreige naval guests to At two o'clock this morning fine brake out id provide us with a public entertainment for

a woodshed in the vicinity of the Green Island New Year's Day, That being so, they certainly Cament Works at Kowloon. Ap hour later deserved the very full house and the apnews of the outbreak had been conroyed to the preciation of the audience which assembled, Hongkong police authorities aro ad unstintedly marked its approval of its

were despatched to the scene fondar what entertainers' efforts. A very good programme ever assistance they could When they had been arranged, and was most successfully got to the Cement Works they found gone through by the talented Tars of this novel that there was a soltary fire engira naval troupe, Alter an overture, bearing the quietly standing idle while the fire was burn, amusingly appropriate title "I'm getting ing merrily. There were to water mains in sleepy," by the orchestrs, the company gave the vicinity and, the tide being: low, zde water. the opening chorus, "You're a grand Old Flag" could be drawn from the harbour. Cons in fine swinging style, which was most quently the firemen had the pleasure for once vociferously applauded. The end 'men then of being in the position of spectatorn instead of convulsed the audience with comicalities being interested parties at a blaze.. A mesbal

was in operation, but it proved of little avail. and funniosities, of a fresh and breezy The fire burned itself out. it is stated that the damage, which is covered by insurance, will amount to several thousand dollars, age

"UPROAN ÎN THOMAS HOTEL.

AMERICAN JACKS AT LOGGERHEADS.

the Praya East should be still further block.quest H.E. to advise the Throne to take up the ed by the gondoliers of the Colony. What discussion of the American Chinese Exclusion should be done is to direct all resting Act with the American Government. rickshas to proceed to the by-roads Rad there await the coming of their patrons, At Wanchai,there is a quiet and unfrequented: ( street behind the present informal ricksha station which would admirably suit then Thomas Hotel last night shortly after the dinner hour a number of American and pullers, while at Arsenal Street they could be Austrian bluejackets were seated arcund accommodated near the landing stage. At tables drinking and talking loudly. The all events, something must be done and men from the West Virginia occupied a table done promptly, otherwise an unfortunate all to themselves. So did the l'ennsylvania accident to life or limb is liable to occur at crowd, while, needless to say, the Austrians any moment.

kept to themselves.

I guess that there is not another ship flying the Old Glory on the Asiatic squadron that LOCAL AND GENERAL.

can lick us at shooting," one of the Wert Virginians is alleged to bave boasted. THE English mail of the 1st December was

"Now cut it out," came from the Pennsyl- delivered in London on the zġih ultima.. vania end of the table

"Cut you out in two shakes if yer don't keep We understand that a number of American

that lower lip!

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yes parlite, seluroed the lawyers are on their way here from Marla to

West Virginiu spokesman. 6ll the gaps produced in the ranks of the local

"If you wants to see home and mother again American Bar by the examination, which Judge Wiley Conducted last Monday.--Shanghateckon you'd better hold in cable, mate,

fald ifie other. Tim

YESTERDAY the members of the Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club held their New Year's cruise, which proved a complete success, the weather being delightful while the breeze was just aufficiently strong to make the outing en- joyable.

has been evolved from the original sugges: tion that every effort should be made to warn junks and sampans of the necessity of seeking shelter from the fury of an ap proaching gale. Indeed the Director of Zi-ka-wei Observatory distinctly states that it "was originally intended, on a smaller scale, for the most needed assistance of those poor fishermen and other junk people, who are A NUMBER of Japanese merchants, Inland Sea helpless and lose everything, even their lives, pilots and Chinese merchants in Kobe have yearly, in so great numbers, for want of scheme under consideration to organise a knowledge, chiefly during the typhoon sea-Lighterage Company with a capital of Y 300,000, want by additional $1.80 per gutter in charged for postage.

son. But owing to the great kindness of The arrangements for floatation are stated to The postage on the weekly insur to any part of the

be now well advanced, and it is expected that world 30 conta per quarter

the authorities of the I.M. Customs, the shares in the company will be placed on the Bingle Copies, Dally, ten centa: Wookly, twenty-utility will be extended also to the sea-going market in a few days. The style of the com

vessels, passing eg. off N. Saddle Turn-pany will be the Kobe Koun Kaisha,"

The Exliter will not umierikan in be compraside for ány rejected MS., nor to reture any Contributing,

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN. ADVANCE). JALLY-$30 per anation. WEEKLY-18 per annum. The rates por quarter ad per mensem, paportional cemile to moamizer. Ur cuples sent to most at

gery.

BIRTHS.

On December 27, at Shanghai, te Ruth, wife of RUFUS STUART ADAMS, a daughter, Mar- On December, 27, at Shanghai, the wife of FELICE PALAZZI, of a daughter,

MARRIAGES.

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about, Lamocks, ele." Considering the enor mous shipping interests at stake along the China Coast it is imperative that every ship master should be provided with a copy of the code and it seems desirable that ship. owners and agents in Hongkong and at the

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most pleased with the entertainment provided,

¦ and refined character. The songs were all new to Hongkongites, such as the ballad * Moon Dear," excellently sung by W. I. Bud denhagen, the topical song" Nonsense clever ly rendered by T. Ackerman, “Cheyenne," a | popular selection, given by, F. II, Vollinger, coon song," Bell Simmons" by D. N. Calder, bead, ballad "Waltz me around again, Willie The West Virginia man opened hostilities by Harry O'Marrab, and the finals "For the Star with a beer bottle which he let fiyat his rival, who and Stripes and You," by the Company, all of ducked in timeand saved his hand. The Pennsyl which were well received by the audience, the" zawin crowd returned the compliment with inter-score-following being undeniable-The- eit and the battle opened. Bottles were sent sail-characteristic piece Woodland Whispers" ing about the room like snowflakes, intermixed was a very pleasing number, and the Benedicts with a couple of chairs, which did duty on both were then amusingly told by S. O. Thatcher, sides, and pandemonium reigned supreme." How to be happy' though married," which Anything that was near at band was turned was followed, after the laughter had sub. to some use by them, even the marble-topped sided, by the new naval, song "Keep on the tables-too heavy to be lifted-did duty to jam Target," by T. Ackerman, which brought the a man against the wall,

first part to a close. After a short intermission, the orchestra opened the second part with the ever-popular Cavalleria Rusticana" in very fine style, and then came the pièce de resistance of the evening, the one-act farce-comedy, "A manager's trials," by A. Lincoln Fisher, under the direction of Mr. W. Feldman, the following

The Austrian sailors, who had all this time been quiet, suddenly pitched into the fray, for bad apt a stray beer bottle collided with one of their men's heads, causing a lump to lice im- mediately? With the two American ganga Joyously hammering each other, and the Austrians attacking both, things looked very bad indeed.

WR bave received a large photograph showing the new premises which have been erected, for the longkong Milling Company. The build ings cover a considerable area and are fitted to. While this triangular battle was at its height suit the needs of a large output of flour. At the main door of the hotel was pushed open On the 1st January, 1907, at St. John's

the rear are several hou apparently there and in walked another gang of American blue- Cathedral, by the Ven. Archdeacon Banister,.

sidential quarters of the employear. The white jackets, but from another ship. They had not W. S. BAILEY to MIRIAM L. BANISTER

coast ports should themselves make applica-buildings of the mill are silhouetted against the crossed the door-mat before another mis. Ou December 15, at Shanghai, HERBERTtion for the document-in case some skip dark back ground formed by a high-mountain-directed-missile-struck one of them: squarely MIDDLETON, eldest and only surviving son of the inte, Edward Middleton of Sheffield at per fails to learn of this development in The photograph gives an excellent conception on the mouth, causing blood to flow. Calcons, to GEORGINA BEATRICE, youngest meteorological work-and provide the errant of the scene daughter of the late Rev. George Fenton Hamil ones with what must prove one of the keys On December 22, at Shanghai, OLGA DAISY, to nautical safety. It is not for the layman second daughter of Capt. William Smith, Kia to deal with matters which as a landsman kiang, to. ARNOLD. CHARLES BIESTERFELD, he must necessarily be largely at sea-to I. M. Customs, Hangchow.

us a Hibernianism--but it seems to us that the adoption of the new Code and its

ton of Dublin,

On December 27, at Shanghai, WILLIAM DURY SMITH 10 ANNETTE SIMS WILSON, youngest daughter of M. Richard Patrick Wil

son.

practical operation should become the means of saving many lives which would otherwise have been lost and also 'saving

The Hanghong Gelegraph much valuable, property which might have

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1907.

THE SIGNALLING OF TYPHOONS: The general public of Jongkong and the shipping community in particular will be. interested to learn that the admirable work which is being done by the Zi-ka-wei Obser vatory staff in noting the approach of storms, and giving timely warning of the proximity of typhoons to the great fleets of junks and sampans, which trade along the coast of Ching, is to be further enhanced by an improvement which will certainly appeal

By kind permission of Lt. Col. Price, D.S.O., and Officers the Band of the 129th Baluchis (Duke of Connaught's Cwn) will play the fol- towing programme of music at the King Ed- ward fotel, during dinner, to-morrow, the 3rd inst. (weather permitting):

March......"The Victoria Cross"

canzone "Yolu". Vale."The Choristers" Selection......." HILS. Pinafore

Overture

Howlg. Relasiger

Phelps. Sullivan klachoth

Farenata....." Love in Idleness" Two-Step Mr. Hick of New York"... Raymond Reminiscences of Offenbach Sketch......The Alabama Misirli

God Save the King,

Knowles

WHILE a number of bricklayers were engaged

"By gad, mates," said the newcomer, "they 've handed me a lemon,"

said one of bis friends, eyeing the bottle on the "It isn't a lemon; it is a soda water bottle," floor. Without another werd the newcomers dashed into the fighting mob, and the West Virginians and the Pennsylvanians were call. ed upon to defend themselves against the Austrians and the newcomers.

In the meantime the police had been sent for and when they arrived the fighters made a. dush for the back door, the majority being successful in effecting the escape. A sailor from the West Virginia, was arrested, and an Austrian sailor, whom they removed to the Station, on the complaint of the manager of in strengthening the wall of a house, 15 Slave-the hotel, who alleged disorderly behaviour and ley Street-which is immediately behind damage to property to the extent of $27. Queen's Foad Central--the wall was suddenly seen to bulge and collapse. The debris fell upon the workmen,, covering them up to the anees. They extricated themselves without difficulty and with the exception of some bruises they do not seem to have suftered much from their experience. If the wall was being attengthened by order of the Sanitary Board then the officials of that body are to be com.deling ent Americao was the cause of the mended for having recognised the instability whole trouble, fined him Saa, and the Austrian of the structure.

$5, the money ló go to Thomas' Hotel as com pensation for the damage done,

They were arraigned before Mr. F. A. Haze land, at the Police Court, this morning, to plead to the charge, but the defendants could remember nothing.

testified to the damage done, ending up with:

The manager of the hotel was called, and he | They smashed up everything in sight. Everything was turned topsy-turvy!"

His Worship, who was informed that the

being the caste

Daniel Slowman, Theatri

cal Manager......S..O. Thatcher Charles Rafius Susflower,

a Dusky Messenger......D. N. Calderhead Bill Scrapper, a Bowery.

Boy imuna ....... ....E. V. A¤patoyne Sissy Devere, His Mother's

www.Feldman_

Per

Fritz Dinkelspiel, a Stage

Struck Dutchman .........T. Ackerman' Orlando Tatters, Relic of

FIRES IN KOWLOON,

DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE LACK

OF WATER LATES

firemen

While the first fire was in progress, news Arrived that another outbreak had occurred, At Homentin, Yaumati The Bremen marched off to that blare, hoping that there their efforts would be appreciated. But it was: the same story over again no water and no way of combatting the farge. The "strong" a lad row of huts, which all-consumed. The carried the fire, which, iloited in a bit, albi, a,

damage, unintured, amounted to about $500.

n neither care is the origin of the fire knowáis??

THU:WRATHER

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

On the 2nd at 11.55 0.-The baroma or has fallen over S. Tapan, and N. China, and risen

ia S. China.

A depression appears to be lying off (54 5.3. coast of Japan, and there are indication of the existence of another depression over Man- churin,

The anticyclone is still lying over the

Yangtze, and pressure is low to the South of the Philippine Archipelago,

Gradients continue rather steep, and hard- monsoon will be met with in” tha Formosa

Channel and the Chios Sea,

FORECAST: r-Hongkong and neighbourhood, N, winds, fresh; fine.

2-Formosa Channel, N. to N.E galo.

-South coast of Chica between Hongkong: and Locks, N, winds, strong, he |4--South coast of Chiun between.Hongkong

and Hainan, same në No,'g.

A PRIVATE belonging to the Royal Garrisos "Artillery was arraigned before Mr. F. A, Hat:s" land, at the f'olico Cours, this moming," on three charges?" drunk and disorderlyg kesanlts ing an Indian policeman, and dimaglog his the Old Legitimate...W. J. Baddenhagen tunic to the extent of fifty ns. "I plead Dennis McSwat, One av de

guilty to being drunk, your Worship,” said de- fendant. An regards the older charges E don't remember a thing 1⁄4". The defendant; it' seems, had a quarrel with a ricksha coolialas evening at Wanchal. «The peace loving Indian, who did not want to sep a “Government soldier" imposed upon, went up to ssitjo the matter and see that less noise was made. The soldier did not want "ike Government polic man to be interfering in matters that did not concern him and told him to move on. This the soldier gave him a twist à la linjutsu, which the policeman refused to do, and it was alleged, felled the policeman.. it was also alleged be bit the policeman on the peck and the third finger of the left hand His Worship said ba took into consideration defendant's good chur- acter in the army, and fice blm $5,

Joines!......

A. P: Kent. Eudoxio Persimmons, n

Timid Little Girl H. H. Whitmora Scene:-Daniel Stowman's Booking Office Time:-Present-New York. This was splendidly staged, and was a good as anything seen here, whether professional or amateur, each participant in the "fun" being perfect in his part. The following were the members of the troupe who contributed to the evening's entertainment, the Minstrel part being under the direction of D. P. Uphamia

very practised interlocutor:

J. Wetzel, M. J. Weher, J. F. Hyland, W. G: Busch, F. Bancroft, W. L. Martin, R. Joner,

J. Raftus, W. J. Luddenhagen, C. A. Black- W. Radcliffe, H. E. O Marrah, W. Harvey, M man, E. H. Vellinger, S. B. Bue, T. S. Graigg.

End Men: H, H. Whitmore, T. Ackerman, D. N. Calderhead, E. V. Angatoyne, F. E. Holt, N. Kleinmer.

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SHIPPING AND MAILS,

MAILADDERATE American (Siberia) zih inst., French (Oceanien) 7th inst, Australian (Taiyuan) (14th inste v "German (Manila) 15th or 16th inst, 2 The si Andalusia left Shanghai on ist insta The Executive staff included Managing. Director, Lieut. W. G. Roper, US.N. Director, at 6 am and may be expected here on 4th inst Dexter P. Upham. Etage Manager, W. Fold-The sa. Kashima Maru left Moj] to-day, fog :), man, Aust. Stage Manager, O. S. Tatcher, this port, and is due to arrive here an 2th fest, Advance Representative, Mión. A. W. Fitch, The Apcar Co.'s sa. Japan from Calcutta U.S.H. Property man, A. P. Kent. Musical left. Singapore on ist inst., at soon, and may

be expected here on 7th insur Director, U. Foppl

-->The Mr. M. Co's 1.6. Oceanian, with the n

French mail, Jeft Singapore on gist uit, at Date for this port via Saigon, an

been utterly destroyed by the savagery of the sea. Another improvement which took effect yesterday is the addition to the signals used by the Observatory, and the stations served by it, of a Time Code. At present when a typhoon is approaching and the signals are hoisted it is impossible for those interested in the warning to tell whether the typhoon was located yesterday morning or this after noon. The new Code remedies that fault, and the stations supplied by Zi-ka-wei will henceforth hoist signals denoting the position of the storm-centre, its direction and the time the warning was issued. All this goes to all mariners. So much has been heard to show that Zi-ka-wei is keenly anxious to recently of the alleged defects of the Hong do everything within human power to lessen Wah Hospital shortly after noon, yesterday PUBLIC attention bas again been drawn to the kong service that many people in the the perils which surround the hazardous suffering from a lacerated right foot which was ational peril involved in the constantly dimi

nishing birth rate by the publication of the Colony are quite convinced in their own life of those who make their living on the caused by one of the Peak tramcar passing vital statistics for 1905. The births in France mind that they are meteorological experts waters, and, for that, every credit should be over it. It is said that the foot will have to be for this year numbered 807,297, showing most enjoyable one, and one such as we here of the first water.. Immediately after the accorded the Director and his capable at the time engaged la repairing the line. His reason for this decreass is not to be found in a

amputated. The man, we are informed, was decrease of 10837 from the total of 1004. The do not often have the pleasure of witnessing Line Ich Kobe for this port via memorable typhoon there was hardly an assistants. A list of the stations served by back was turned towards the Peak, and he had reduction of the number of marriages, in which the greatest credis is due to Lieut. Roper airy and in axpected bare op 7th Individual, who hesitated to offer a true the Observatory is given, and it includes one foot on the track, while he went on with the statistics show a slight increase over 1904. U., and his band of "merry, merry men,The P.M. 8. S. Cola sa: Chine

his work. The brakesınan of a descending but is apparently arises from the aversion of for the excellance of the entertainment provide Yokohama for this port pazard and copious opinion as to the real cause of such widely distant places as Newchwang car, thicking the bricklayer was clear of the the French people to raise farge families, Theed, and the thoroughness with which every thatsfors by due to arrive at Hong the disaster to the small and farge' craft in and Amoy, Wel-hei-wei and Swatow, Tientsio cari continued on his course, and the wheels national association, which is studying this thing was done, to present a very plássant and the harbour. As the narrator advanced in and Hankow, Wadivostok and Indo-China, of the tan crossed caves behind him. He necessary to inculcate the idea that any couple enjoyable night's entertainment, and one and

tram over the Chinaman's malter has reached the conclusion that i his intuitive knowledge of an intricate and a but there is no mention of the isolated rock was removed in hospital from the Tramway that falses more than three Children are all ard to be 'congratulated on the success most technical subject so did the value of known as Hongkong,

Company's premisełą

entitled to and merit publis gratitude,

•

A DRICKLAYER was removed to the Tong

Taken altogether the performance was

achieved,

CRCAT

Shaughal at to go sm again at 8 pm. RAMOS where she is day to arri