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Intimations,

A. S. WATSON &

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7. 1908.

goods for repa a must, in future, * pre- sent the owners whiff "receiplas admitting acceptance and consequent responsibility and refuse to grant re-delivery without the presentation of the receipts. We believe that already the Chinese watchmaker give

N420041, SOLICITOR.

MR. LEÒ:"D'ALMADA'S BUCOLES.

of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Metrell, was the recipient of numerous and by congratu.

Mr. Leonardo d'Almada e Gaštra, of the firm.

"ARMED ROBBERY AT

SAM-SHUI-PC

VENE INMATES, TRERORIZED.

Sam-shul-po was the scene of a most daring

Tobbery this morning. At about 930 o'clock

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with, and possibly firms in other lines of the entire body of the legal profession, when business, adopt the same policy. What would became known at the Supreme Court this mono happen in the case of a customer who losting that he had successfully passed, bis recent his card we cannot pretend to say, but pro- examination as a solicitor and proctor of the bably the difficulty would be surmounted by Supreme Court of Hongkong. Allthemorecredit the dealer holding the goods for a certain is due to this young and promising Portuguesa extended perind, so that it might reasonably gent man in that, born of a prominent be believed that the claimant was the actual Portuguese family in Hongkong, he pursued bin early education entirely in the Colony, and owner, just as in the case of goods found by subsequently acquired bis practice and trait- the police, which are kept for a year and a daying to qualify himself for the Bar also in the in order to give the loser an opportunity Colony. His elementary education was acquir. of substantiating his claim within that time ||ed under the tulership of the late Mr. C. J. by describing, the articles, and also in the Bateman, and after parsuing a brief course case of pawnbrokers who are compelled to of secondary lontruction, Mr. d'Almada, at keep articles for a definite period after the early age secured an appointment with -Government a junior Clerk in the individual bas falled to pay the necessary Colonial Secretary's Office, where his uncle, the percentage to redeem his property has late Mr, L., d'Almada Castro and, father, Mr. clapsed. It is well, however, that the idean J. M. d'Alimada o Castro, respectively served that a merchant is not responsible for goods with considerable distinction in the earlier days giv. n over to his femporary control in the of the Colony, ordinary way should have been so ruthlessly shattered. In the case in question the dealers had to pay half the amount claimed, but then if they handed over the camera to

After the death of Mr. L. d'Almada, senior, Sir John Smale, then Chiel Justice, moved the following resolution in the Legislative Council on 23rd February, 1879:-That

entrance into 39, Tit Hong Lane, and after errorizing the inmates, succeeded in removing but you worth of clothing, jewellery, etc.

police are investigating.

GANTON DAY BY DAY.

·The "Sicalis, Time, of goth ult, mayınĀ

of Commerce and Exchange, during the past six months, was given at the half-yearly most- ing of members, yesterday afternoon. Me. W. P. Waddell (Messra. Boustead and Company) provided. MAS

The Chairman said that at the last general' meeting, through some omission, the auditors. for the year were not appointed: He proposed that Messrs. Evatt and Company be appointed. | for 1908 at a ramaseration of S100,,

Mr. Hans Becker seconded, and the motion was caftied.

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CURRENCY MATTERS.

The Chairman said: Gentlemen-According to the agenda the business of the meeting is to inform members of what has taken place dur fog the past six months. i

During that period the same questions have been interesting ne that have interested us for some time. The chief of these has been cur- reacy, and at the present time your Committee are in correspondence with Government on the subject of acusading the Currency Note Ordi- ance, of 1899.

A FQUALL

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 6th October, Ently, this morning there was a drizzling rain; the weather was not very clear, and it was leared by the people, especially the boat population, that a typhoon was coming. At hell-paltwolve c'heavy squall suddenly truck the city of Canton. The wind was dreadful to hear particularly when recollections of the July disaster were so vivid in the mind. How ever, no rain fallowed the wind and about a quarter of an hour after the sun was again shining brightly overboad. The squall lasted only a few minutes; but owing to us violence few sampans were swamped in the harbour. That life boat of the Castors was hurriedly

Fpersons were rescoed. {u' Fung' Yuna street, in the Western suburb, several houses suffered more or less damage. Some had their windows blown off and the roofs of others damaged; in some cases Patte of wall oven cost pacats Tas blown down and it had to be removed before cordially records its high estimate of bis public tontinued to blow cart and in the afternoon services in these important offices, the duties east Committen were strongly opposed to any of which be has discharged faithfully and with there were occasional gusts of wind and there || greatability, assiduity and discreting'; and

was every reason to expect, as anticipated by expressing its appreciation of the private worth the boat people, the advent of a typhoon. The of the deceased, it offers its condolence to bisyphoon signal was hoisted at the Customs Import Shed as Hoam for one or two hours before the squall struck the city.

TRANSFER

The Currency Amendment Bill is now in the, hands of a select Committes of the Legislative

somebody other than the owner, it is to be this Council greaily regrets the death of rowed out to render assistance, and several Couqcd, and I am sure you will 'all'agree (bat

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presunied that they have in their possession camera which will eventually become "theirs by right of exchange, so that they are

uct so much out of pocket after all.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

INUNDATIONS are reported on the Nanni sud Svagari rivers. Tsitsihar station and parts of Harbie are submerged.

THE negotiations for the junction of the South Manchuria and North China railways were opened at Tairen on 18th inst...

FOR stealing one brass boss from the wheel of a ricksha at Bonham Strand West, a man was satenced to three weeks' hard labour at the Police Court, this morning.

Leonardo d'Almada o Castro, Esq., the oldest public servant in this Colony, who, hay jeg in 1836 catered the service of the Crown to the Office of the Superintendency of Brit ish Trade in China, was, since May, 1847.

Clerk of the Councils and First Clerk in the Office of the Colonial Secretary. The Counci!

widow and family,"

A. S WATSON & CO., PRESIDENT Roosevelt has made no reply to Land Office five years later, whence be

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HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA,

ESTABLISHED 1841. Hongkong, 29th September, 1908

The Hooghang Celegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1908,

the responsIBILITIES OF DEALERS,

Mr. Bryan's last personal attack. Mr. Taff, speaking at Lincoln, said that he hoped that Mr. Bryan would be again beaten.

THREE weeks', hard labour- was the sentence passed upon Li Sun, a Chinamas, for stealing one blanket and one pair of trousers from Tse Ying, a shop coolie, residing at 13, West Street.

matrbed on the river"steamers," "wharf "was

Tapiai Lau Sui Lio; director of the Canton Government Cement Works, has received telegraphic orders from the Ministry of Agri- culture, Industries and Commerce at Peking calling him to proceed to the North for service in that Ministry,

FIRE

Last night a fire occurred in Yuen Cheung

ROBBERS CAPTURED,

Two notorious robbers were captured by a

we may safely leave it in the hands of our representative to see that the public's interests are safeguarded. These suggested amendments being of such importance to the commercial community, the Committee decided to invite all ing last month to ascertain their views on the proposed amendments, and boil they, and the change in the present. Ordinance.

the local bankers to s special Committes meet.

The all-important question of Government

maintaining a substantial Gold Reserve here against their note issue, instead of in Lendon, continues to have the Committee's closa ́attan. tion, and at the meeting held with the Bankers they were strongly al opinion, with one (excep

jos, that the Gold Reserve should be in the Colony..

Telegrams.

" HONGKONG TELEGKAPH"

BERVICE."

LEGATION GUARDS.

WAIWUPU'S REPRESENTATIONS

UNHEEDED.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 6th October. The Waiwupu has ropontedly brought before the notice of the Diplomatic Corps at Peking the desirability of removing the Lega- tion Guards outside the City limits.

The request has not

been enter tained by the Foreign Ministers in Peking.

CHINA'S CURRENCY

TAEL PIECES TO BE MINTED;

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 6th October. An Imperial Decree was issued on the 5th inst. directing all Pro- vincial Mints to coin currency pieces of the values of one tael and half tuel, respectively.

THE DALAI LLAMA.

OPPOSED TO ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Your Committee's attention has again been

Faking,/6th October. drawn to the inferior quality of the Johore gam After the arrival of the Dalai bier coming forward, and a letter was addressLlama in Peking various Princes ed to that Government on the subject, and a reply was received from ibe State Secretary and statesmen inteviewed him. assuring us that bis Government were doing

A special meeting of merchants interested in gambier was held in Juss when a resolution was unanimously agreed to that is futurs abip pers would bind themselves to ship in uniform bales of two cwts. Gach.

The younger M, L. d'Almada, by his inherent talent, could not be destined to a career of quill-driving. Upon the first temporary vacancy, occaring in the Supreme Court, he asked to be transferred and during March 1995-1996 acted as second clerk of the Court and clerk to the Puiane Judge. Reiuruing to the Secretariat id April, 1891, he was promoted to the

rose rapidly in the Public Service. His re- cord is at follows:--Seventh Clark, Trea-Street, and one building, where the fire originat-everything in its power to prevent the evil. Bury, April, 1897; Fourth Clerk, Novembered, was destroyed.. same year. In January, 1891, Mr. d'Almada was appointed second clerk of the Court and clerk to the Puisne Judge, and by May 1900 had attained to the first clerkship and clerk to the Chief Justice. He worked under VICK-ADMIRAL Truppel,Governor of Kiao threa successive Judges, viz, Sir Fielding chou, who is at present travelling in Manchuria, Clarke, Sir John Carrington and: Sir Williám. was expected to arrive at Tairen on and inst. M. Goudinaar When Government appointed whence a German man-of-war will take him toa. Committee to inquire into the advisability of Kianchou.

introducing a Bill for the registration of part Gers in Chinese' firms, Mr. d'Almada received For having in his possession 5 taels of com.the appointment as secretary to the Committee. pound of opium without a licence, Li Kau, a In September, 1931, he acted in a similar man 60 years of age, was fined $25 this more capacity to the 'Commission which investigated ing. Aunther man named Ng' Shiu Ki, was the question of private chair and ricksha fined $15 for having la his possession 3 mace coplies. He performed the secretarial duties of the drug-

BECAUSE U Tsik SED was foolish enough to steal two brass bushes, valued at St, from the ricksha of a Chinese broker, bo had to pay. the penalty for his crime by being sentenced to three months' hard labour at the Police Court, this morning,

The decision which was arrived at the "other day by Mr. Justice Gompertz, in the Supreme Count, will be regarded with salie faction-by-a-considerable proportion of community, particularly those who are in the habit of leaving their cameras with mer chants who make it their business to provide refill films or plates. We are not conversant with the entire facts of the case, but it seems that the plaintiff in the action claimed 890 which he estimated as the value of a camera which had been de posited by him with the defendants in order to be re-charged and which, it was alleged, they stated had been misplaced. The defence was apparently, that the camera INVITATIONS have been issued by the Hongkong had been handed over by mistake to some and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., to the launching body, but it could not be proved that the of the Portuguese Government vessel Dilly instrument, had been returned to the realm. Mrs, J. J. Leiria, wife of the Portuguese owner. In these circumstances the Judge Consul in Hongkong, will perform the christen held that the merchants were responsible foring ceremony, the value of the camera, which he assessed

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IT is proposed by the. Central Government in Peking to abolish the post of Tartar General of Fechow, and to pull in his place a senior and a Junior Secretary of Banner Affim. The Tartar General of Foochow also has the post of Superintendent of Customs for that City.

which will take place on the roth inst., at 10

military officer, Ho Wing Chitig, at Chek Kai; they were brought to Canton yesterday to be dealt with.

MEBERS, CARL Wirz & co,

Complaints were received from various buy.

tention of that Government drawn to the com-

QUARANTINE. Government invited the 'Chamber to give

Several of the Buddhist Pontiff's visitors discussed with him matters concerning administrative reforma in Tibet, to which the Llama was

averse.

THE CHINESE BOYCOTT IN

CAMION,

ers of Sarawati white pepper of the inferior He suggested obstacles in the way H. E Viceroy Chang received the manager of Messis. Carlowitz & Co. at 11 a.m. this quality now being received here, and the at- of governmental reform. morning.

tia long time sinceitat the local authoritivplaints, and it is onedladd

́the article will be improved. here at the request of the foreign consuls at Canton, prohibited the foreign Ropdi stores along Sha Kee from selling liquorto foreigu sai: tors and others, who used to create disturbances their views on the proposed amending Draft when under the influence of drink. But as regulations coder the proteol Quarantine and time paared the prohibition became ignored Prevention of Disease Ordinance, and one or 15 entire satisfaction-of-the-members-of-and-of-lats_cases_of_trauble_have__occa. two amendments were suggested by the prin

arded as honorarium in each case for Sha Kee and neighbouring streets by drunk- the Commissions and of the Government who sionally been reported as occurring at cipal shipping agents.

special services,

The withdrawal of quarantine restrictions th foreign sailors. The local authorities have from all pens in China, on September 9, was The present Code of Civil Procedure was again issued a proclamation calling the atten- received with satisfaction by the shipping com prepared at considerable labour. by Sir John tion of the foreign goods stores is that local-munity, and it is to be hoped that every precau- Carringtos, a former Chief Justice, and in ity to the regulations as already promulgated tion will be taken by the authorities in Chion to prevent the necessity of reimpoalog quiran- that difficult task the young aspirant to legal | iegulating the drink traffic. ***

tine in the Straits, fame was fortunate enough in being placed in

FEELING AGAINST JAPAN CHANGING,

Mr. Hagiwara, Director of the Cominatçial Bureau in the Foreign Offico, has referred to the Osaka Chamber of Commerce s telegram from the Japanese Consul at Canton on the condition of the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods in Canton. The telegram is in substance

as follows:-

"The hosti'e feeling excited" among the Chinese in Canton by the Talim-www incident The Chamber has been invited to take part has moch abated. The number of Chinese".

the position to collaborate with his Chief, for which services he received from the eminent STORY OF A GAMBLING RAID. in the Italian International Exhibition, in 1915 patronising Japanese shops is gradually increas-

compiler a specially bound copy of the Code acknowledgment of valuable assistance-ren- with the following autograph inscription: "Ju

THIRTEEN MEN CONVICTED.

but so far none of the members have responded. | Ing, and Chinese papers are begidning to pab- It is a long way off. I daresay we shall God. lish reports or letter "exemplifying friendly some exhibits there from the Straits.

relations between Japan and China. The tons of the Press is rapidly changing, and with it the feeling of the Cantonese. In all probability therefore the boycett will come to an end bes fore long."Japan. Chronicit,

Owing to the unsatisfactory 'results obtained last year, the Commince have, so far, made só rangements for bolding an examination this year. The Director of Education, suggested Carly in the year that November was the most suitable time to hold there examinations, so members think it this site to do so

dered in the preparation of the work."-Fortwo Yet another instance of the gambling · in- years, during 19.1 and 1901, he also assisted stinct which characterizes the lower class Chi- Sir John as Commissioner, under the Statute nose was made manifest at the Police Court Laws Revised Edition Ordinance; he thus this morning. Chan Ting, an unemployed became qualified to compile a "Table of the Chinaman, was charged before Mr. J. R. Orders and Rules of the Supreme Court bf Wond with keeping a common gambling Judicature in England corresponding with house at No. 198, Bai Kok, Sham-shu-po, and the sections and sub-sections of the Hongkong | twciva others had each to answer a charge of The new Stamp Act has been in operation Code of Civil Procedure," which be duly gambling is the said hoose yesterday. The

for some time and various suggestions made

is advisable,...

at $45 It would have been a decidedly A DARING robbery was committed at No. 320, published and is of much use to the Judges, | story of the raid as told by a Chinese constable by your Committen have been adopted by Prior to his departure from Peking H.E. Tang

curious position. if the judge had held that the dealers in films and plates were not bound to hold themselves respon sible for the return of the camera to the acknowledged owner simply because it had been voluntarily left in their charge. If such a principle had been enunciated the bootmaker who received boots to repair and the washerman who was entrusted with the weekly consigoment of soiled garments would have been equally able to retort when

Queen's Road Central yesterday, when an amah, employed by Ho Sam, a 'married lady, stole from a lockfast drawer, of her mistress $548 and one brooch valued at $1. This morn. ing, the delinquent was sentenced by Mr. J. H. Kemp to four months' hard labour. ".

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Ithe Supreme Court, this,morning, Chan Tim, a merchant, trading as the Chan Tin Kee firm, of 140, Queen's Road East, boiler makers es tablishment, brought an action against Lo Fak, a merchant residing at: 277," Station Street, North Mongkok, to recover the sum of $202--- a customer demanded the return of his for work done and material supplied. Mr. G. belongings that they had been given to some E. Morrell, of Messrs, Goldring, Burlow and body representing himself to be the owner Morell, appeated for the plaintiffs. Mr. Otto or that they were unluckily misplaced, Such Kong Sa represented the defence, Judy- a condition of things would have violated me it was catered for the plaintiff with costs, every idea of 'confidence between the dealer

CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET

Gorainment

TANG SHAO-Y.'S REFORMS.

Writing under date Peking, 24th ultimo, the correspondent of the N. C. D. News system

Shao-y sent in three memorials, one concern Carriage and storage of petroleum and other leg the Mackay Treaty signed, is 901) one- inflammable oil and liquids-A draft Amend about the establishment of a gold standard for ment Ordinance was forwarded by Govetement Chios; and the third proposing the selection in April for suggestions, and your Committee of some valuable anciest porcelain from the Chao Ting, the keeper of the gambling availed of the opportunity by recommending Treasury at Molded for presentation to Fre- bonis, was fined $iç for his kind foresight insight alterations which it is hoped will be sident Roosevelt, Secretary Root, and other providing amusement for his fellow creatures, embodied in the new Ordinance. high American officials while the others bad each to pay $3.

the officers of the Court and the legal profession | this morning was that at to o'clock yesterday morning, he entered. Chan's premises, when practising in the Coldby."

On the 31st July, 1903, Mr. Leo. d'Almada e he saw a mat spread on the floor and all the Castro resigned the Government Resice and defendants comfortably squatted upon it play.. took up his articles with Mr. Brutton, solicitor, ing "pai kao." Altogether, 5363 was found which was subsequently assigned to Mr. P. W. by the Police. Goldring in 1926 The successful candidate for legal. honours will, we understand, con tique bis connection with the form of Meturs Goldring, Barlow, and Morrell We wish him

ang and prosperous career.

HARBOURING A WOMAN!

AN ILL-TREATED WIFE.

188 WAIWUPU.

to the Conference who could not see its way to accede to the reg iest for a reduction,

Five members of the Chamber were appoint. In the first mamorial, Governor Tang stronge ed on June 19 as a Sub-Committed to investi- | ¡y advised the Chicate Government to put the gate and report to the Committee of the New British Commercial Treaty into force st Chamber in regard to present rates of freight an early date, and to urge other European coun from Singapore, and also to watch future rates, tries to complete their negotiation on the sub- The following is a list of matters that are said and to report to the Committes in regard to Ject of Treaty revision. There is no doubt that to be receiving the earnest attention of the any changes. The Selangor Chamber of Com there would be a great improvement of for members of the Ministry of Foreign Affair-merce addressed us some time sgo complain. eiga and Chinese trade if likin: were actually, | {4} To discuss.the unfinished Tariff treaties with ing of the recent inciesse in the rate for abolished in the varicus provicces as Au interesting case was heard before Mr. J. Sheng Kung-pac. (3) To reconsider the cere- rubbers to London, and the mailer was referred stipulated in the "Mackay ... TreatyozgĒn R., Wood, at the Police Court, this morninge when a man named Hui Mui,who is a icaffold mazies in vogue with reference to the receiving

the second memorial, Governor Tang advocatur the introduction of a gold standard for this ing coolio by profession, had to appear on of Foreign Envoys (3) The question of decor

THE LOCAL BAZAAR.

Empire as soon as possible in view of the fall charge of receiving and harbouring Lo Kem, as for Consuls-General and Consuls (4) The

Failurer among the native import dealers in exchange, in recent years. The Commis Chinese woman, knowing the same to be appointment of Ministers who have returned gold chronometer to be repaired was to be

mamica. Lo Kam left the protection of her from abroad (5) The duties, salary and powers continued, though cot on such a severe scale as slower stated that, after his business is finished told on his next visit that the watch could 17th Oct, 1998, v. Royal Engineers, Away. husband, who resides at No. 173, Second Street, of the newly created post of Commissioner of during the previous half year, and there are in Washington, he intends to study the faan. not be found because it had been presented 24th Oct, 1998, Telegraphs,

on the 15th day of the 7th moon. Her erid-International Relations (6) The Manchurian igas that the financial condition of the bassar cial systems of América and of European gold- ence was to the effect that she was ill-trosted Treaty with Russia; (7) The increase of the is improving. One good feature in that the standard countries. It is believed that the Away by her husband. The defendant was only act salaries of representatives abroad; and (8) The deators have now realised the secessity of re- Walwups has already, notified the foreign question of making the posts of Minister, Secrestricting credit to their buyers, which should Legations bore of H. E. Taug's Goancial mis- 14th Nov., 1908, v H. KTC. C. "A" CAWAY. 'ing kindly towards her, Sho had known hittary of Legation and Consul substantive ones induce a more healthy tone. Representatives | ́sion. Either on his return or on his way only Away from the Cth of July last, when be induced her likeóskerofficial appointments-N. C.D. Nes of the European importing firms met together Governor Tang will also may in Japan for some"

and the customer and would have to a cer

tain extent disorganised the credit system.

A man who hid handed a watchmaker, his |

to somebody else one of the ordia.

CLUB.

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31st Oct, 1968, v. H. K. G. CA

ary methods of mutual trust would7th Nov., 1908,.. Hongkong Police,

have been destroyed and for a time 21st Nov, 1908, z. Civil Service,

at least all those who had goods in the tem- 5th Dec, 1908, v. R. G. A. porary possession of dealer would have felt uncasy as to their safe delivery. At the same time, it must be admitted that sympathy is due the defendants in being mulcted in

9th Jan, 1999, v. H, K, C. d 16th Jan, 1909, v. Royal Engineers, 23rd Jau, 1939, v. Kowloon, 30th Jan, 1900, es Teingraphs,

6th Feb;; 1909, "*, R. G. A.,

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not to throw herself into the 'sen bot eard het. Away living au a seamilisis. She told him that ber Home, husband had struck her five times aud broke Home. two hair brushes on her when she was cooking Home, in the kitchen. Then the thought came to her Home that as he had left her husband, she must earn Home. kar living by hook or by crook, and shs, there- Away,fore went to live with the defendant,

Avidance was lakon,, and a

damages, but the Court cannot take cognie 13th Feb., 1909, Civil Service ance of error of judgment. What the re- 6th Mar 1909, v. Kowloon, medy for this state of affairs, appear to be soth Mar, 1929, v. H. K. 0..0. "B" ́ Home. The husband's evidenc "le" that merchants and others acos #pth Mar, 1909, 9, Hongkong Pollos Hama, fine of $15 wan impored.

TYPHOON WARNING,

recently to discuss the possibility of restricting time to study the Japanese gold standard." the period of credit at present allowed to these memorials are now under the native dealers, but though it is hoped that the consideration of the Ministries of discussion has paved the way for, action in the Afairs, of Finance, and of Agrico near future, it was deemed inadvisable to take try and Commerce in Peking. 'any action at presont......

Band also memorialized the Manchu Throne

expenses which are estimated Cyclone or typhoon-Pacific Ocean. About *The Chairman invited" questions, but no sue his exp halfway between the Carolines and the Phijig, - marks wern, forthcoming, and the meeting 100,000. These hava bien sand

Empres-Dowager.

The The American Consulate-General received the following telegram from the Manila Obser-, vatory at 12.45 p.m. to-day smal