BURGLARY JĄ BLOWER BILLS
MESSAS DISO BROS. ROBBED
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 13, 1908.
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"THE HISTORY OF OPIUM. CHINA, OPIUM, AND FINANCA. Whether one be a Pro or Anti the historic The Calcutta Englishman saya :—it is evid facts about opium cannot fail to be of interestent to theas who have: saamised the quinion The promises of Messrs, Dies Bros., tailors, just now, when the subject is a burning one dispassionately that the evils of the opium. in Flower Hill, Wyndham Street, were entered literally and figuratively. The facts berein set babit have been very greatly exaggerated, and into by burglara, et an early hour fast night, and forth are from a historical note of the Poppy in that they are in truth got much more serious cloth to the value of Sigo and $150 in cash wore China prepared by Dr. Edkins of the Chinese than are the evils arising from over-sating, stolen. The modus operandi employed by the Customs Se vice in 889
to say nothing of over drinking. However, burglars was the same old favourite one.
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The poppy was well known to the Greeks the victory is for the moment with those fanlight ever the door was broken. Through and Romans and was cultivated in Italy at a who see in opium nothing but evil, and the broken pane of glass the ebler made bis
who would protect all the weaklegs of the entrance. Once inside the premises the many early age. l'omer speaks of “Just as a
poppy in a garden hangs on one side, its head world against themselves, 10 preventing the began to search about for money. He' prited laden with fruit and with the dew of spring" process of natural élimination which secures open every desk and locked drawer in the office, was a son of Prism struck in the chest by the survival of those only who are strong enough Fortunately in none was any money found with no arrow. Hippocrates called the juice opra in mind and body to resist all evil influences the exception of the accountant's writing table mekonas, from apos, juice, mekon being the As a result mainly of the constant Heration from which $4.50 was taken. The thief the Greek name of the poppy. Virgil speaks of of worthy humanitarians, who have painted directed his attention to the stock of materials on the sleep-giving poppy, and in the first Christian pictures more darkly lurid that the worst the shelves. That the man was acquainted cetiary opium was already introduced in in the books of the
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Buddhist Hells, with the tailors' business is safe to conjecture, the Western world and sleepy effects of it the Chinese and British Governmenta bave as he did not allempt to remove any of the
everywhere known,
undertaken to aboliab the opium trade. The more valuable pieces of cloth the exclusive
opening of the every is 'now old It will be pattero of which as stocked by Messrs. Disa
interesting to see how the and will shape. Bros. would not have enabled their ready diss
itself. It was on the 20th September, 1906, that posal without detection. The burglar passed
the Chinese Government issued the first Im- a few pieces of black and white, lining out of a.alie, which became the patent of the Chinese perial Decree for the probibition of the babit barred window to a confederate in the lane,
and cultivation of the poppy throughout its wide and, so, successfully effected the robbery. On
domicions, within ten years from that date. making his exit from the shop through the
Since then edicts, enlarging, emphasisiök, ex- Yanlight the thief evidently sustained some
plaining or modifying, the original one, have injury by contact with the broken glass, for
been frequently issued. The latest of these blood stains on the door step furnished ample
may, in many respects, be regarded as the most evidence of the burglar's exploit. It is sup-
important of all. it affords evidence that the pored that the theft was committed between 9
Chinese Government is, for the time being at and to o'clock last night.
any rate, distinctly in exracat in its profecied reform; and is not, as many men, grown suspicious by experience, at first imagined, just playing a game whole object is the killing of the Indian trade for the sake of extending the home industry. For the first time also, a full and commonsense view is taken of the many difficulties attending the anti-· opium campaigs, and recogniting given to the
Oplum was well-known to the Arabs of the Caliphate, and took the name of afyus, through the Semitic habit of changing the p to f. In Persia it was known by the name of Afyun
A report has been made to the police,, but | was cultivating the poppy.} no capture has yet been effected.
GERMAN SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.
Messrs. Behin, Meyer and Co, Ld, contribute the following letter to the Singapore Free Proti on the 5th inst:-
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name yapien. Opium is mentioned is the Jewish Talmud. Previous to the Tang Dynasty the poppy was apparently unknown to the Chinese botanists and physicians, and it was brought to them by the Amb, before the eighth century. The fire mention of the cul- tivation of the poppy in China is in the work of Chen Tsing-chi, in the eighth century, [So that before the English nation was boro, China For two centuries very little is said in Chin- ese banks about the Arabs, They did not cease to visu China, but nothing is said about them In the year 973 the Emperor Sung Tai-tsu gave an order that Liu Han and Ma Chih should prepare a medical work, and the poppy then entered the Chinese pharmacopeia. The poppy With reference to the article * German Ship is called_yjogstzuhu 'and it is stated that its ping Subsidias "in your to-day'ı issue, we may seeds have wonderful healing powers. Su It is characteristic of the origin of the anti- state that the writer is wrongly informed as to Che wrote à poem on the cultivation of the opium war that no heed whatever was given to what is termed the policy of the German Goy poppy, which, if we quoted the translation, the most important part of it till at the eleventh eriment to subsidise private companion, is would lead us to be charged, with praising hour, when the details were impressed uponthe order to be able to successfully compete, with the drug. In the th century the medical authorities by icvel-headed foreigners got inter the English lines for "s share of the carrying use of poppy seeds was recommended, and ested in the suppression of the opium traffic. trade in the Eastern sexs it is said in the in the twelfth the first are was made of the The humanitarians and the Central Government article, that the N.D.L. is about to start a new capsules. Three authors in this period recom- took no thought of the fact that the abolition service of steamers between German Newmend the drug as a`cure for dysentery. In of opium 'culiivation and consumption would' Guines, Australis and Japan, for which the the 14th century the use of the drug increased result in a direct loss of revenue in likin, German Government is asked to grant a further and in this and the following century trade | duties, and kin of some twelve million Exels. nonual subsidy of some £15,000. Now, the with the islands of the Eastër Archipelago | It was conveniently slurred over just as was line mentioned is already in existence since greaily increased. When the Portuguese ap the serious less that would result to India: years and the amount required us wihditional peared unexpectedly at Cochin'in 1498, they The reformers refused to take thought for the subsidy is towards heavy losses sustained in commenced at once a career in conquest and morrow, and found comfort in the hope that connection with this line and the inter-island quickly made themselves masters of Aden, providence would provide. Unfortunately in service in German. New Guiner, which be Hormuz, Goa, Cochie, Quitos, Calicut, Malacca, the present crowded and restless state of the cama essential owing to the increased develop and many other cities. At this time, we learn world the fullest recognition must be given to ment of the Colony. The amount also, in- from Barbosa, opium was among the articles practical politics, and adequate provision mada cludes a certain uum for the establishment of a brought to Malacca by Arabs and Genti's for the securing and disbursement of state line between Singap re and German New merchants, to exchange for the cargoes of funds. Indis, we know, can ill afford the sacri- Guinea, which is urged by the planters in or- Chinese Junks, The Arabs had begun to fice she is making to the reformers in China der to come into clase contact with the Straits grow opium in India in the 16th century and the humanitarians at home The question
and in addition to this from places on the now is can Chion afford the tremendous sacri As a matter of fact, the public here, as well Coromandel Coast opium was exported to fice of an established revenue, and replace it 'as in Europe, is under a misapprehension with Siam and Peru, Wang Hai, an author who easily by new taxation? This question time regard to the subsidies granted by the Govern- died in, 1468; gives directions for procuring alone cin auswer, but so far the prospect does ment. There have been many exaggerations opium from the poppy." This author was in not seem over-bright. The latest decree says: ́about the subsidies and very often the German official charge of the Province of Kansuh for As for the manner of obtaining other revenues press had to contradict' foreign «statements, mire than twenty years and so must have to make up for the losses on that on opium`we which were greatly beyond the truth, Quite known very well the medicines and habits of hereby command the Ministrý of Fidance to recently the Aolnische Zeitung' published an the Mohamedhans, there. From this date arrange about this matter." The sentence article on the "Fables about the German Ship onwards we find consiant reference in all is short and pregnant. It is to be feared, ping.Subsidier," which clearly shows the exact | Chinese medical books on the drug. Says Dr. however, that it is pregnant' with trouble. position of the German subsidies, as compared | Eek os. It appears plain that from the latter The seeds of Chine, and ber expense grow with the subsidies paid by other Governments,
part of the filieenih century the manufacture weekly. She will not easily be permited to The German Government only pays subsidies of native opium has existed, and it is not only increase her tax as foreign trade. The uutry to two Steamship Companies, i c., the N. D. Lin recent years that there has been both native is restless, the over huge population bitterly for its Eastern and Australian Lines, and the and foreigo apium in this country."
́poor, and seriously discontented, rebellion is German Earl" Africa S; 8, C5,
endemic in cepain sections, and sporadic in all party. It is certain the people will resent and oppose the imposition of new and, beavy läxa- tion. The extent of the empire, and the pti | was plantıd ai Amoy by Hokien coolies and|mitive șată of communications will render the had arrived at sech general use that in 1644 | Tark of abolishing the cultivation and snug tobacco smoking was prohibited, but was too gling of opium a task of the utmost difficulty largely indulged in to be stopped by law. which will need the exercise of all the authority Various things were mixed with tobacco to try the Central Government possesses. Lastly, their effect, and among them, opium and injunction and fulfilment are so wide apart io arsenic. The origin of opium smoking is thus China, so fixed the habit of taking the word for Recounted for. he Manchus also promulgated the deed, and so apt the Government to pause as edict against tobacco maklog, and later, and sleep upon the task scarce begun, that it against oplum smaking. They were equally would not be astonishing if the great reform ineffectual The habit of tobacco smoking decree of September, 196 became a dead became national; as that of opium.
Settlements and Netherl.nds India.
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How vastly exaggerated the views about Garman subsidies me, shows the recent report of a Company in Philadelphi, stating that RD infringement of the anti-trust laws of the Union had been committed by the German shipping, inasmuch as the Geiman Government had closed a contract with the, H.A.L. and the N.D.L. for the period of 15 years, paying them not leas than 140 millions of Marks, in order to enable them to successfully compete with American trade. It may not be known gener ally, that the H.A.L.. does not get a penny al all from the Government and t'e N.D.L. only gets subsidy on the Eastern and Australian rup, and not a penny subridy on the North Atlantic.
The Koelnische Zeitung gives the following figures as subsidies-paid by the different Gov- eroments.
France £1,435,000 subsidies for ateamship lines, besides £100,and constraction premiums, fumber £1,340,000, ou fit premiams, in all £2,475,000.
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Austria Hungary £650,001.
Italy £880,000.
· Opium taking was exchanged for opium smaking in the Ming Dynasty, about 1620, when the tobacco plant crossed the Pacific and flourished in the neighbourhood of Manila. It
The first opium smoking shops recorded are | la. Kuempler's voyage to Batavia în 1688, wheró he speaks of taberone levidenses.exarundips, opium diluted with water being smoked with tobace. This sort of tobacco was exposed to the passers-by to be smoked. The learned German uses the word baurio, meaning smok ing and not drinking as is plain from another passage, where he says the black inhabitants
England £1,615,000 postal revenues of the Government, £300,000 from the Colonial Gov-smoke without a pipe (sine instrumento vernment, £813,000 Admiralty subsidies, in all haurus) by rolling tobacco feares into a whith £7,128,000.
whic they light at the loser end and smoke -—Germany-£350,000,
from at the upper by holding it with their lips. and drawing The early opium, smokers in Formosa mixed the opium, with, their 10 U. States of North America £1,000,000. bacco. Various early narratives describe the In addition to the figures given under Eng. method of smoking opium with a bamboo pipe, land, there are certain sums of money the hub.t having travelled from Java to For for the building of auxiliary cruisers, formosa, which agrees with whay Kaempfer wrote. which Germany does not pay a penny, Not This was about the time the island was named mentioned yet is the large amount which the Taiwar, in 1746 Esglish Government holde at the disposal of the Canard Line for their two new steamers on the turbine system.
The foregoing shows that there is no wa souod policy on the part of the German Go- vernment, which seems to be a general belief in foreign countries, and it cannot very well be said that the German Government has set its boat on wresting from the English if possible the traffic to and in Easton waters. If the steamer services in question could be main tained without the fancial support on the part of the German Government, we think both the Government andthaßbipping Companies would "only be jon glas Kaj Ne
---W. M. in Figapóra Fria Press.
ACCIDENT UN THE LINE.
FOREMAN COBLIE'S FOOT CRUSHED,
letter after the Indian trade had been killed:
A BUGUS PULICEMAN,
STATION, COCLIX FINED FOR MISCONDUCT.
PROPUSAD LEPER SETTLEMENT.
`FATHER CONRÄRDY'S ICHIME.,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Today's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
WE Undersignad bave réceived instructions
from
To Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
MONDAY,
& Canton, tah-Juun. Yesterday, two missionaries-non French and the other an American-the latter being the Rev. Fr. Conrady, called on the Viceroy, and thformed His Excellency that they propose to the Registrar, Survine Court, to establish an asylum for lepars at Intang, on the eastern outskirt of Canton. They rut- mitted to the Viceroy their scheme for con- sideration and approval. The Viceroy appeared to be very pleased with the idea of the mission- aries in the proposed benevolent act, and stated that he would endeavour to arrange for a site suitable for the settlement, and hoped to be able to see the new project carried in a successful issue." Readers of the Hongkong Telegraph might recall the sketch programma given by the. Rev. Fr. Conrady to an inter- viewer not long since,
COMMERCIAL.
YARN MARKET.
In their geport dated rath instant, Messrs. Phirossha, 1. Petit & Co. write = '
Our leaf circular wax dated the 29th ult. ** The activity in the yarn market recorded in our last report was maintained for the first fow
the'rgih June, 1958, at. 11 AM, 41, No. 3, Punjab, Buildings, Kowloon,
THE WHOLE OF THE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE;
*THEREIN CONTAINED. Catalogues will be issued, TERMS-A usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionpers
Hongkong, 13th Juno, rgo
THEL
PUBLIC AUCTION
“HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
WEDNESDAY,
the 17th June, 1908, at ir A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road Central, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
* Comprising:
days of the fortnight under review, but gradual- ly spent itself in the withdrawal of orders from the market. The cessation of inquiries on the part of operators induced slight nervousness in holders who became eager sellers, this attitude being influenced, no doubt, by the anticipated rise in Silver exchange which recovered Rs. 1. DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BED- Petro from last mail's rate for demand bills STEADS and BEDDING, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BEVELLED "GLASS, MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS and BUREAUS with BEVELLED GLASS, CROCKERY and E.-P. WARE;
ALSO-
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Do India..
Dealers elect to "merk time" meanwhile, but cannot hold aloof for lorg ns stocks are becoming rapidly exhausted.
By comparison quotations show a failing-off of fifty cents to one dollar from the preceding fortnight's advices.
Reports from the interior apprehend a partial famine in certain districts of the Southern Pro- vince in consequence of the failure, in part, of the first rice crop, Cantlosed absence of rain accounts for the reduceri crop.
No. zon-A moderate business was done in
selected threads at current rates.
** No. 166-Cheap prices induced business in
this thread,
At the Police Court, yesterday, the station coolie of the Kowloon City Police Station, was Convicted on the two charges on which he was whistle, and assuming the designation of a arraigned—unlawful possession of a police policeman. It was stated is evidence that accos ed went to Inspector Marison's room on Thurs “day last and took his whistle, which wai baöging" near his dressing table. On the return of the
inspector he discovered that his whistle had disappeared, and knowing that accused had entered his room in his absence, sent out two detectives for him. Accased was found "bullying" hawkers, with the intention of getting cumela. All this accused denied, kos. evar. He was fined $15, or six weeks' bard labour.
selected threads only reported
No. 12. Not minch in favour; sales of
No 10-In moder to demand at a decline of fi to 51 per bals.
Nos. Br. and 6.-No business reported. The market closes steady. Sales:-1100 bales of No, 108, 625 bales of No. 121., 1,075 bales of No. 16r., and Soo bales of No 20 in all about 4,600 bales.
Arrivals Per steamers. Laising and Japan (from Calcutta), and Arcadia, Takasaki Mars, chia, Tolomi Mars and Males (from Bom- bay) of about 15,000 bales,
Unsold Stock:➡About 17,000 bales, Uncleared Stock About 18,020 balos. Exchange-We quote to-day as follows:- India T. T. at Rs. 1361 par cent. -
Demand, 1364 · „' London T. T. ,, Sh. 1.9fd=$
Demand i 1,9 11/168,$ Shanghai........... Tis. 748-$100. Silver......
14ja, per oz.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANOR.'
London-Bank T.T.
Do.
Intimations.
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ROBINSON
PIANO CO., LTD.
SPECIALISTS IN
High
Class
Pianos
BY THE
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OF THE
WORLD.
GLASS, STEINWAY,
ONE COTTAGE PIANO by The Robinson Piano Co., ONE AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE with ACCESSORIES COMPLETE, ONE COMBINATION IRON SAFE:
AND
A quantity of YAMATOYA CREPE SHIRIS (in boxes of i doz, each, various sizes) and ANTIMONY WARE,
TERMS;-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 13th Juna recƐ
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BRINSMEAD.
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and other makes of repute.
ALL PIANOS: SPECIALLY CON, STRUCTED FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES AND FULLY
GUARANTEED.
Special Prices for Cash
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STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN · PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND
LONDON.
(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL, AMERI-
Car and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
HE Steamship
·Selling.
1/91 THE demand..........1/9 11/16 Do. 4 months' sight France-Ann T.T............ America-Bank T,T...ou Germany-Bank T.T............ion tadla T.T......
.. "ARCADIA,"
Captain AL Valentini carrying-His-Ma- .2.26)
jesty's Mails, will be despatched from this 431 | for BOMBAY, &c, on SATURDAY, the_27th .......................1,831 | Juao, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo 1361 for the above Ports in connection with the 1361 Company's 8.8 Moolt in, 10,000 tons, from Co-
-lombo, Passengers! accommodation_in_which- --742 | vešan) is secured before departure from Hong-
Do.. demand...-..-P205-91 Shanghal-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. 5100774 kong. Japan-Back T.T.
Jara-Rank T.T.amo, aprestezze
Buying.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, 108 and Tea for London (under” arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo... into the
6 months''aight L/C,............................1/10] | months"right L/C........................1/10 Mail steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London, other Cargo for Loudon, &c. will be conveyed from Bombay by the R.M.S. 10 days' sight San Francisco & Now York.....44) | Peninsular, due in London on gth August, 1908 i months' sight
45%
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jo days' sight Sydney and Melbourne ....10)
Parcels will be received at this Office until
4 BM, the day before sailing. The Contents ; months' sight France umenia........2.311. and Value of all Fackages are required,
5 months' sight
15
I'moniks' sight Germany Bar Silver...
Bank of England rate Sovereign
2:331
.1.88) .....241
$11.00
SHIPPING AND MAILS
MAILS DUE.
'Indian (Catherine Apear) 14th inst
German (Prins Heinrich) 16th inst. Germnu (Goshen) 16th inst, noun, Canadian (Montsagla) 18th inst., Indian (Namsang) 19th inst. Indian (Kumsang) 23rd just, American (Siberia) agıd inst. German (Pries Waldemar) 14th init..
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The Boston S. 5. Co.'s ss. Shawmut arrived Koba to day.
For further Particulars, apply to
F. J. ABBOTT,
Acting Superintendent *Hongkong, 13th June, 1908.
THE CHINESE NAPF,
OR.
EASY PAYMENTS.
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INSPECTION INVITED. Houskous. 4th June, 1908).
KOWLOON
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Because it is the only
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RAJPUTS
The Peking correspondent of the NG-D Newa writes, on 1st inst. :-The-reported res organization of the Imperial Navy of China bas under Conductor T. C.
Coke, will perform
during and after
COME
caused much interest in Peking recently. Some of the leading foreign firms of Shanghal and Tientsin bavo 'sent, up representatives here to Recore contracts for battleships, cruisers and olber war vessels. It must be confessed that the reorganization of the Chinese navy is still in the air chiefly for lack of funds and experts; and also becau, o of the jealousy and'disagree- The P.&O.S, N. Ca's Socotra latt Singa- ment between the Manchus and Chinese, pore for this port on 13th Inst., at 6'ẩm...... especially in the case of Tieb Liang's con
The H. A. L. xạ. Fitria infi Singapore on sarvative party who wish to put the naval rath ipat, am, and may be expected here on department under the Ministry of War of HOME FOR THE POOR.
18th lust, a.m. pokyldes,
The Imperial German Mail 1.6, Prinx Sirk which he is President. H. E., Yoan Shih-kai A foreman 'coolia in the service of the Kow The Rev. Mother Superior of the Italian wand, which left here on 21st alt arrived at contends that a separate Ministry of Marine lonn-Canton Railway was severely injured at Convent, Wanchai Broth, St. Francis Street, Sydney on 11th inst., at 6 pm, di,
must be established in Peking if China really We Yau-mati yeste day, and had to be sent to the begs to acknowledge the receipt of the follow. The N. Y. K. a. Vetrofu Maru, Bombay means to have an efficient navy-Prince Chiog, Government Civil Hospital for treatment. Theing donations:-
Line, left Singapore for this port on 11th inst, The Comptroller-General of the War Ministry, foreman-Yue Sing, who is about thirty-six. The Committee in charge of the
and is expected here on 18th instangtayuno is wall known to be a weak and irresolute man. years of age-attempted to board a locomotive.
• The Imperial Gorman Mail as, Prins Hein. - Ha has given no defipite opinion on the ques funeral service of the late King and which was pissing King - Fark at a pretty fast
eikä left Shanghai vie Foochow yesterday at 9 tion as yet. The only point yet decided in that Prince of Portugal, by the Hon.
pm, and may be expected here on toth inst Tantai Tan Hileh-boog, Vice-Chief of the pace yesterday afternoon. He missed his grip. Treasurer, Mr. A. M. Roza Pereira...$35.00 at 3 pm y on the bandle, however, and was thrown back. Collected by Mr. C. F. Tormira ***35.50; The F. M. S. S. Co.'s Lu. Siberia left Yoko Haichincha or Department of Naval Affairs le falling the man's right foot got under the Collected by Mr. Marp
bamu on 13th lost, and will be dua to'arrive at (attached to the War Ministry) kas been la- wheels and was crushed up to the ankle. As" Baby", Alves ".
this port, from San Francisco via Hooolala, strected to draw up the recorsary regulations" Junko Porta and Shanghai on 23rd instaurate and rules about the establishment sistance was soon on the spoi, and, the unfor- | Kind Friends.
ATEL | from Makdes sixles that the four | imate coolie, who was in great pilo, was taken | Collected by Japanese who killed three' Frenchmen as Tiens to the Yau-ma-ll Police Station, where he was ". The Co-oper
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