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Intimation.

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 16 1909.

fore the pubile notice for Wednesday's elections, it is not our purpose at this mo ment to influence pubile views in regard to the choice of their candidate. Each "undoubtedly possesses his own individual merits. Each must also count upon a cer

SAD SEQUEL TO LOVE STORY.

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WOMAN'S ANGER, EVANG A very serious stabbing affray took place last night at Guizlapp Street, which is a lano running late Queen's Road from Lyadhurst Terrace, in which a Chinaman was diten-

to

CANION DAY BY DAT.

THE AUTUMN MANEUTRES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.):

Canton, 15th January, Cheung Chia Ki, director of the Canton, Mi-

ed to Canton yesterday,

RISHING JUNK LOOTED.

TWO MEN MAKE A BIO HAUL. Detalle of another robbery, the victims this time being boat people, have reached the police. For perfection of mathod and bare faced impudence, the Chinaman is pertemps un

13th instant, two men boarded a - fiabing

CHINESE NEW YBAR

CRACKER FIRING REGULATIONS

a view of the approaching Chiners New Yent, it is notified that permission lu given for - crackers to be fired as follows *-**-*

Within that portion of the City of Victoria

1.South, Bonham Road,

North

The Prayz PR

3. West. Western Street.

4. East. West Street and Morrison Street, On Thursday, the aist January, from 5 pm

S. WATSON & CO., ing body and each will also have his phat. The victim, as far as we are given review the autuma manoeuvres there, ratura junk in Yau-ma-il Bay. The man carried

tain measure of support from the electioncer bowalled and had to be removed to hos kary College, who was deputed "to Kiang nanghalled. It appears that on the night of the bounded by the following-imits

qualifications enlarged upon by his proposer and seconder. So far, not only have none of the names lay claim to support from the clectors, but none have deemed it expedient to come forward with any thing like an electioneering address. We would invite contestants for the honour of-representation on the Sanitary Board

ESTABLISHED A.D. 18422

HIGH-CLA88-

icading London, Parisian and American

"Houses.

NEWLY FORMED DELIBERATIVE COUNCIL. Arrangements have been completed for the institution of-a-local-Deliberative Council at Canton next year, for which a set of regula- tions consisting of twelve Articles bas been drafted. A board of directors consisting of the Provincial assurer, the Provincial Educa focal Commissioner, the Provincial Judge, the

revolvers and knives. No sooner had they gained a footing on the frail craft, then they proceeded to cany out their nefarious plans, After driving the crew into the hold, they into 6 pm on Friday, the 22nd January, from On Thursday, the 18th January, from 6am. vestigated every nook and corner of the vessel 8 am to 9. am, and 5 p.m. to 6 pm. and succeeded in appropriating one pillow.box two pieces of clothing, thiné pairs of socks, one to 8 a.m., pair of shoes, one pair of binoculare and $140.

mofortunate victims: to make the beat of the chow. Wong Ping Yua has been appolated, and situation. The robbery was afterwards report the Kwang-chow Prefecr Ko Kuu-Cheung har been designated to be Proctor. Certain memed to the Police, who are now investigating

-bers of the local gentry will also be selected to

officials in administering it. The office of this Council will be opened in the old Governor's yamea building.

the matter.

THE RED SEA.

EXPLANATIONS OF ORIGIN OF PECULIAR NAME

Within that portion of the City of Victoria

within that portion of the Kowlova, Peninsola which lies to the South of n line running from Yau-math, to the Northern boundary of Kow. the junction of Filth Street and Temple Street, loan Marias Lot No:401–4

From 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 21st January, till 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 3rd January, and on Thursday, the 28th January, from 6 am, to 9 am

to understand, is a "boy" employed at 35, Lyndhuts: Terrace. At one time, he loved an amab, whom he recently threw up and bas took himself to Macao, where he transferred his affections to another woman whom he subsequently married. The amah, feeling was greatly insulted, resolved that she to be even with her quondam lover, and with this purpose in view, she hired a number of lo come forward and urge their claims men to lay him low. They nies the salt Commissioner and the ex-Taotai of Yama caib. They then doparted, leaving their not comprised in the above limlis, and also as to their qualifications and other con- fickle youth in Guizlapp Street last siderations meriting the support of Tate night when one of-the-men-knocked- payers in the Colony at the election on-the-safortunate one down and stabbed CONFECTIONERY. Wednesday. Until candidates have had in him in the stomach. Sergeant Foley, who We have just unpacked our NEW SEASON Opportunity of giving public, expression to was on the scene, soon appeared to see what he proposed Council in co-operation with the

wal on after hearing a whistle. The assailant their claims on the electors, we refrain from withdrew the knife and handed it to the ser CONFECTIONERY imported from the making suggestions which may be calculated geant, who arrested two-mith, together with

to prejudice the case of those who may the amab. The victim's dying, deposiji not yet have had an opportunity of becoming was taken last, night. It is said that better acquainted to, the community at the wounded man, who is in a precarious large; since out of three names presented condition, is not expected to live. In the course of a few days, the suspects will appear to answer abové, 'one gentleman is comparatively a

a charge, perhaps, of murder, newcomer to the Colony, while another is not so widely known as the third, "because" of the latter's longer residence in Hongkong. Neither of the first two should be placed "at a disadvantage because of their shorter residence, and we would urge qualified electors to carefully deliberate and en-

't presume that as philanthropists you must quire into the individual merits of the rejoice at the extinction of the Indian opium opposing candidates and to decide for them-trade, but as shipowatrs you have considerable selves without previously pledging their votes by reason of personal influence which may be brought to bear in the interests of one or other of the candidates. Electors COCOANUI TAFFY, ALMOND TAFFY,should seek to return, the gentlemen best

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES.

IN FANCY BOXES: "CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, CHOCOLATE WALNUTS, CHOCOLATE DE LA REINE, VIENNA CHOCOLATE and others, in Great Variety.

FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY."

CREME APRICOTS, SUCRE DE LA CREME CARAMELS, PEPPERMINT LUMPS, MARSHMALLOW BALLS,

&C

&c.,

&c.

qualified to serve the public interests of the Colony rather than be guided by personal considerations which may not always further the public weal.

LOCAL AND GENERAL...

SURVEYING began on the roth inst. for the ro A. S. WATSON & CO., construction of the Antung Mukden railway.

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA" BUILDING8

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hakob, 5th January, 19cy!

NURIČA,

It is notified that Friday and Saturday, the and and 23rd January, will be observed as public holidays in the Colony..

SIR THOMAS SUTHERLAND ON OPIUM.

Speaking at the ordinary general meeting, of the proprietors of the P. and O. Company, on December 11, Sir Thomas Sutherland said

reason to grieve, and-what] must say, I greatly doubt, is whether our philanthropic action in this matter will be followed by the Chinese Government in preventing the growth, of the man is constitutionally.so created and exists in native opium-in-China, 1 believe that a China such a climate that the use of opium to a mo derate extent is as necessary to him as the use of beer in England.

TRANSPORT OF SPECIE,

In the course of a reference in the report to

▲ HANDSOME DONATION. Viceroy H. & Chang has given instructions to the Canica Shan Hou Chu (Board of Reor

auisation) to appropriate. Sic,coo from the

Government funds to be remitted to the Italian Consul at Hongkong as Kwangtung's provincial donation towards the funds for the relief of the sufferers by the sanhquake calamities in South Italy.

ARMID ROUNERY.

On the 13th instant, a gang of over a hundred armed robbers attacked the Ho Tong village in. Sapui district and ransacked seventeen houses in all, carrying away with them a booty to the extent of no less than ten thousand dollars, The robbers astered the village at 11 p.m. and did not laks their departure till a o'clock on the following morning,

GERMAN...CONSUL

"

Viceroy H. E. Chang received the German Consul at Gaston this morning at II a.m.;

THE NATIONAL MOURNING, -

Yesterday, another rider in connection with the national mourning prohibition, was

arrested by the police in War On Street inside the city for having shaved his head.

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OPIUM LECTURE...

ANXIOUS AUTHORITIES.

Mr. Arthur Mynott writtes to the Pall Mall Garctic: Varicos explanations have been put forth as to the origin of the name, The Red

San..

A. Natural phenomena. (1) Such as the sugularly red appearance of the mountains of the western coast, looking as if they were spickled with Havannah or Brazil suof, or brick-dust, of which the sedness was reflected is the waters of the sea; (2) the red colour of the water sometimes caused by the presence of zoophytes; (3) the red coral of the sea; (4) thu red seaweed; (5) the red storks that have been seep in great numbers; (6) on account of its tropical heal.

B. Etymological derivation. (1) From Edom, 'red';(1) according to the Grecks and Romans, from a great King Erythras, who reigned in the adjacent country (3) from "the tradition that Himyer was the name of apparently the chief family of Arabia Feliz, the great South- Arabian kingdom, whence the Himyerites, and Homeritae; Himyer appears to be derived from the Arabic ahmar, red (Himper was so

Edward Stanley Poola further says in Dr. William Smith's Dictionary to the Bible (1863) that the Arabs often call themselves 'red men, The Viceroy has received a telegram from the Opium Prohibition Comptrollers at Pekingas distinguished from the black, or negro, and calling for a report showing the progress of the the yellow or Turani in rates though they call enforcement of the anti-apium regulations in themselves the black as distinguished from the more, northern faces, whom they torm the the province of Kwangtung with regard to the percentage of opium smokers who have given red'; as this epithet is used by them, when thus applied, as meaning both red and up their habit of the drug.

Cracker firing is to be strictly conflued to the times named above, both within and without the prescribed area; and both sides of all streets, or parts of streets named as the boundaries above are to be considered as "within ika"pre- scribed area.

LAUNCHING OF THE “ MALAYS"

T. AND 0. COMPANY'S NEW PASSENGER' TENDER.

The lack of suitable tenders for taking. passengers and their luggage to and from the steamers in the harbour here has long bean falt, but the P. and D. Company is now pre- paring to institute a marked improvement in this respect, for the foest passenger tender afloat in Singapete was launched at the Keppel Harbour yard, this morning, and will be ready for service about March 1, report the Straits Tims of gih inst.

The new craft is called the Malaya and is constructed of selected hard woods, and specia!- ly designed for the comfort of the patrons of the line. A commodious Cabin forward will accom

feet across decks and has a moulded depth and she is expected to make hins and a bal

not. She was designed by Mr. K. G, Yute, and constructed by the Tanjong Pagar Dock

Board,

The launching was to have taken place at 30 sharp, but after Mrs. H. W. Buckland, wife of the local agent for the P. and O. Com "pany, had broken the inevitable bottle of wine

across the bows and the blocks bad been knock, ad out from under the stern the Malaya glided, half way down toviha water's edge and then refused to go any further,

called because of the red colour of his clothing); (4) Aafar Biso signifies 'red' and it is the rootmodate passengers in bad weather and there is of the names of several places in the peninsula, abundant room for baggage aft,

The Malays measures seventy festin Yesterday the Rev. EW. Thwing was re- the causes of the falling off in freight, the ceived by a number of Chinese ladies of esso called on account of their redness; (5) length, between perpendiculars, is foarteen directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam pectable families and female students at the Phoenix is red, and the Phenicians came Navigation Company observe that the loss of Fan Yeung College, where he delivered a lec. front the Erythra Sea. In this connection of soven fast. Her draught is six fee revenue this year might be superficially acture on the subject of opium, which was listened between the Phoenicians and the Himyerites counted for by the restricted movement of to by those present with great interest. After may be found the trus origin of the appellation specie, which is a business entirely dependent wards, a ica party was held, when the pro of the Red Sea, ou the exchanges, and is in no sense within the ceedings ended. company's contral." There is, of course, a Tua Police Magistrates' Department is exclud-great deal of truth in this, 67, owing to ed from the operation of the Public Holiday the famine, the exports of silver from Landon Ordinance, 1875, on Saturday, the 23rd inst. to India have very largely diminished, the amount sent out from this condity daring the fast teu months being £7,672,000, which is nearly £3,000,000 below the value of the silver exported in the corresponding period, of last year, and about £6,000,000 less than the quantity sent out in the ten months of 1900. Less gold has also been dispatched from London to ludia, so that altogether the ship ments of specie by the P. and O. Company is the period covered by the latest report mast THERE was another stabbing affray on board have been far below the average, and account the 5.5. Kumsang, where a scamau pamed Leung for a very material portion of the decline in Sai Babbed another seaman named Lui Wa revenue. At the same time it may not be amiss over a trivial matter. The case was remanded.to remark that, according to reports current is the city, the shipments of specie by German boats engaged in the Indian trade are increas ing in consequence of their charges being less onerous.Straits Times,

(28 A TOXIO Couil bas indicted the publisher of a Cisiness revolutionary magazine called Woman, on the charge of publishing joflammar

All communicatious. Intended for publication a

tory articles. "The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH old 18 TO-DAY's bulletin is as follows:-Her Excel- about la scenied by the Writer's Name Audacy Lady Lugard was not so well during yesterday, but has had a good night and is 'beiter this morning.

sedrewed to The Editor, 1, Ice Hours Road, and

Addrep Ordinary business conquotations suunid be addressed

to The Maunger.

The Editor will not alertase to be responsible for any rejected MB., nor to return any Contribution.

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world is 30 cents per quarter.

CHIN WONG, an 18-year-old youth residing at Moon Street, walked into Wellington Barracks yesterday and walked out again after having picked up a quantity of brass: Result :-One

month.

IT is stated that the Imperal Household De.

atraent recently presented a jacket of marten fur fur the use of the Emperor Hutan Tung, atd rendered account for its cost at the figure

of Tis, 3,000.

bugle 'pes bail, ten cents. Weekly, twenty NEW ciews for the Chiat destroyers, and half.

five cent. (for caste only).

The

crews for the Tamur and China gunboats, were to embark in the Hawke, ciuiser, at Portsmouth, on 5th instant, leaving for Hongkong and

Hongkong Celegraph Shanghai on the gth instaat.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1909,

THE SANITARY BOARD ELECTIONS.

On returning to duty from leave, Prince Ching personally déclined to undertake the estimate of cast for the work do the Imperial Mau soleum of Kuang Hail, but, the Prince Regent urged him to supervise the work instead.

LT-COLONEL G. E. Pereira, C.M.G., D.B.O., Mili- inry Attaché in Peking, whose term of service in bins expired on December 31, 1908, arriv. ad on Saturday in Shanghai and will leave dur ing the week for Hongkong in route to Eng, land.

ACCIDENT TO A PORTUGUESE CRUISER

VICEROY'S CONDITIONAL OFFER. With a view to make the anti-opium regula tions observed more strictly, the Viceroy has called the attention of the officials of the dif forent districts to the suppression of opium. smoking, and at the same time promised to recommend those officials promotions, if they' could make a decrease of 30% or more in the number of opium smokeri under their respec tive jurisdictions, in a year.

SERIOUS ASSAULT,

An affray which might have had a very ious ending took place in a house in the Burkill Road several nights ago, when Peter Hyndman, Who, it will be remembered, shot and killed Mr. The Portuguese cruiser Donna Heini Amalia, Harry Smith in a house in Haining Road which passed through Port Said the other day several years ago, and for which he was xen- gning castwards, seems to be having an unfor-tenced to eighteen months' imprisonment, was tupate voyage. She is now lying on Ismalis with a broken rudder, awaiting instruction from Portugal, says the Egyptian Garette, of Decem

ber 14. It is not known if this was caused, or ant, by her collision with the Forestdale, in Fort Sald harbour.

YU SHAO, Imperial Duke of the 1st Degree, was recently impeached by the Ministry of the Interior for having caused trouble ia is toxication and for impeding the police from

making inquiries into the occurrence. He was ordered to be handed to the Imperial Clan Court to be dealt with. ----

MR. William Cameron Forkes, Vice-Governor of the Philippine Islands, and Mr. Jose R. de Luzuriaga; the Commissioner, called yesterday morning op His Excellency the Governor, who invited them to lunch, This "invitation, however, ther; were unable to accept being pledged to a luncheon parly of the Hongkong

·white/

DUEL FOR THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.

FRENCII SWORDSMAN DEFENDS ROYAL HONOUR

A Dock tog was requisitioned "and" when s huge cable had been brought ashore and fas tened to the-Malays's Stern, only a slight pull was decessary to draw her lato ber element, the cheers of British and Chinese being joined as she glided down the ways at 11,20 8.m.

Those who had gathered to witness the launching were Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Backlands Mr. K. G. Yufe, the Chief Draughtsman; Mr. S. A. Lane, Chairman Tanjong Pagar Dock Board; Mr. W. G. Niven, Secretary; Mr. Gr F. Roborison, Dockyard Manager; Mr. J. N.. Dick, Goreŋpment Marine Surveyor; Mr, W. N. Masterton, Assistant Marina Sorvayor; Mr. A. T. McFatlage, represecting the Under writers; Mr. N. Weatherstone, Superintend log Engineer, and Mrs R. C. Edwarda, "/

The punching having been successfally con cluded, the pany adjeuroed to the gate house to drink 10 the long and useful career of the

new craft.

THE FIRE ON THE “SITHONIA"

THE BITAR B17,

"PLOUR" TOK" OPIUM,"

A few days ago a Paris daily published an account of the recent events in Portugal which culminated in the assassination of Dom Carlos. In this article, which was signed with `a` pseudonym, bait the late King and Queen Amelia were referred to in the most uncompli- IL soon became known sermentary terms.

that Pariguese author tamed the Doke d'Albuquerque was the sponymous writer in question. Queen Amelia, who is the object of deep sympathy in France, both as à French. woman and for her qualities of mind and heart, soon (says the Morning Leader Paris assaulted by his brother-in-law, Mark Murphy, correspondeo) found a delender M. Breilt; and a man named Jackson, employed in a mayor, a famous French swordsman, wrote |

The steamer Sithonia returned to Colombo, hat Times of sath inst. The two men went to Sir,-Until recently, you had only apat cotton mill in Yangizepad, reports the Shang. to the Duke d'Albuquerque at follows:-

on December 31, after discharging the damag Hyndman's house in Burki!! Road where ka is upon a corpse. Now you have grossly in living with his wife, who was formerly Winnie sulted a woman, and a Frenchweman. You' ed cargo. On arrival, a survey of some of the are a digraceful coward." M. Breittmayer's cargo left on board was made, and the cargo. Rose, and demanded admittance, which was

lester did not produce the desired effect, so M. was ordered to be landed. Another survey to refused, Hyndman saying he did not want jack- son around. The men went away to the Sinza d'Hurcourt, anniher French swordurmas, called ascertain the seaworthiness of the vessel, will station where they complained of having been out the duke: The consequential duel was be held in a few days. In all probability the assaulted, and accused Hyndman of having fought with swords at Neuilly, and in the second Bitkoniu would resume her voyage on the sta drawn a dagger. They were advised by Sergt. bout the Frenchman's sword pierced bis ad- jesteni. Robinson to apply to the British Court for aversary's shoulder. The duel was then stopped. summons and they went away. About an hour The duellists, on appearing on the ground, bad later young Murphy returned and stated that salated each other with their swords, but there they had laid out Hyndman and that he was was no reconciliation afterwards, and M. lying in an alley bleeding like a hog. Serĝi, d'Hurcourt, as his left the field, cried out, Robinson, went to the house and there found Vive la Reias 1a..... Jackson standing outside." Mrs. Hyndman, with the front of her dress covered with blood, and holding a lamp in her hand was also there.

Customs-delective Christie said a tin of In answer to the police she said her husband

The following has been selected by the spiam, suitable for smoking, had been found was upstairs in bed where, she had assisted him to go after the arfault. On being seen Committee to represent the No. 2 Company, in defendant's possession. He said he had it was found that one eye was wollen and H.K V.C, in the Blake Shield Rifle Competi- obtained it in Sydney a few days, previously elpsed and the other rapidly closing. His tion to be held on Saturday, 6th February, | In a house at Albert Fülk wimess and two note was broken and he was covered with 1999:-Capt G. F. Lammert, Lieut J. Andrew, countables discovered in a room rested by 17 has been a rule, says a native dispatch, that blood. Jackson and Murphy were then taken C. S. M. Gloyn, Seigt . A. Chapman, Sales & tics made up like tiss of oplums, after the demise of an Emperor, some mamin

in the station while Hyndman, who did not Bomb 14. Quick, and Günder D. Tollan; toes should be bestowed on high Ministers to

Appear anxious to make a charge against his the remaining four to complete the Team will perpetuate the memory of the late Emperor assailants, was taken to hospital for treatment: be selected later from among the following: Recently jade ornaments were bestowed on the in the meantime while Sergt. Robinson was Sergeant A. E. Crapnel), Corpl. H.C, Sayer, Grand Secretaries, the Grand Councillors, the engaged with the injured inau, sunther police F. M. Crawford, Bomb. H. Mangk, F. E. Wil Presidents of the different Ministries, and the sergeant took the statements of Jackson and kina, Gunner G. G. Catchick, and Gunner A. Hadlins in the Imperial Library at mementoes Murphy and then allowed them to go. It is not | M. Marshall, from the late Emperor. The Viceroys of Man believed that the matter will be allowed to rest The Committee request that the above men- by the member who now seeks re-election. As the Ministers of the Government have learn. churia, Chilli and Liang Kinng alto received here, but as soon as Hyndman is in a fit state tioned members will take every opportunity It should therefore be taken for granted ed that a party of revolutionists have secretly two of these gifts each.

charges of resault will be made against the two for practice, མ་ that in their selection of the only other entered. Peking; they have taken every pre- The Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and assailants, one of whom, Murphy, has frequent. member, the persons entitled to vote on caution for their own safety by having body Commerce has a scheme in hand to establish ly made his appearance before the British Wednesday will not allow themselves to be guards-about-them-on-going-out-Their-Cotton-Spinoing-Mili-at-Peking-and-it-is- Court

-stated that a deputy has been sent to investigate influenced by considerations absolutely of residences are also strictly guarded...... the vested landed Interests of the Colony.-1 As far as we have been able to gather, the vacan't geat created by the retirement of Mr. Humphreye will be contested by no less than three candidates, They are Dr. Gerard Fitzwilliams, Dr. R. A. Belillos and Mr. H. Percy Smith. In bringing these names be

The Sanitary Board Elections, which are to take place on Wednesday, the aath inst., promise to be invested with rather more interest than was at first anticipated. The elections are for the nomination of two mem- bers for appointment in the places of Messrs.

Classics,

?

A Shelton Hooper and Henry Humphreys, THE Prince Regent and H.E. Chang Chib Club arranged in their honour by Mr. Bolles, whose terms of office are about to expire. tung have been discussing the education of the but they returned to Government House later Mr. Humphrey does not offer hinsch Emperor which, it has been decided, will in the afterassa and were antoitained as tea for re-election. Mr. Hooper is prepared begin with the learning of the meanings of by the Governor, to serve, the public interests for another characters, the Four Books and the Five period of office and it may be taken as a foregone conclusion that his re-nomination wil be secured practically without opposi tion. In so far as the retention of that gentleman's seat on the Sanitary Board for a fresh term is secured, the landed interests of Hongkong will be adequately safeguarded

FROM the Hougkong Printing. Press we have received a couple of Chiness calendars which eflect the utmost credit upps the lithographic department of that fim. There is sure to be a large demand for them among the members of the Chinese community:

The attention of those who intend visiting Manila during Carnival week is directed to the reduced fares now being offered by the Chide Manila Steamship Company, the China Navie gation Company, and the Indo-Chios Steam Navigation Company, Particulars will be found fo our advertisement columus:

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

DLAKE SHIELD.

M

Alfred Smales (30), a recent arrival from Sydney, was charged at the City Cour, Mal bourne, with having had opium, sailable for smoking, in his possession. He admitted the offence,

which proved to contain four. There was a paper bag in the room which contained five or six pounds of four. A number of red labals In Chinese characters wore, alio found in the room. Mr. Croswell, P.M., said defendant had evidently intended to commit fraud upon, the Chinese

Defendant: I was taken down myself -1. paid-£tos for go tios of flour. ** *>Mr. Creswell, P.M.1 You 'evidently late to commit fraud.

Defendant was fined Cas

We have just received the December of The Far Eastern' Reviews, which publication in itself. The num ly devoted to the deaths of the and Empress Domagar, graphs of Chios

The following specjal shoots, have been ar- ranged and it is hoped that as many as can pos sible do so will make it a nole! of being present. King's Park Range, Sunday, 24th January, the regulations of the Su Lun Spioning' Com. A CHINESE contemporary states that owing to at 2 p.03.

King's Park Range, Bunday, 31st January, panyo Soochow. He is lostracted to ascertain the friction that has arisen through parties of the number of spindles in use by that Company, bluejackets or men laading from foreign men-" at a p.m.

King's Park Range, Thunday, 416 February, what the daily output of yarn is and its fineness, of war at ports in the Yangtze Valley, the Wal- what sort has the best consumption, and where wupu has issued general orders to the various at ago F.M. the best collon is produced, so that the bew Viceroys And Governors to order their sub It is also requested that all scoles made a blog concern may bave the benefit of all faferma. Lordinates not to allow such landing from foreign these, and other practices be returned to the be

memegfumus; my it is in contravention of Treaties.. Hoa, Secretary

tloo.

ncipal:

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