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The Silver King.

KOWLOON DC CK A.D.C.'S SUCCESS-

FUL PRODUCTION.

AMATEURS DELIGHT A PACKED AUDIENCE.

capacity, hardly standing room being available, the staff of the Kowloon Dock staged The Silver King" last Saturday night, when the sams success attended the production as "Rob Roy" last year. At first, it was predicted with ..much mligivings by pessimistic people that the

Kowloon Thespians

attempt for failure, but that such was not the case the most casual observer would have discovered for himself if he was fortunate enough to be prosent at Saturday night's, excellent perform

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

BILLIARD MATCH.

HINDS VICTORIOUS.

PITT DEFEATED BY 309.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

"THE DIVIDENDA

We are officially authorised to stale that sub-

to the Ressive Fund Sp00,000, and carry for- ward about $1,000,000,TM”-

year,

SATURDAY JANUARY 16 1909.

BURGLAR'S HIDING PLACE.

MME YLINTS LADIET MODEL ATTRACTS ROBBERS.

mamma gath inst,

For the corresponding period wies just dāno from Canton.

the appropriations of the second half-year 1967 were as follows

A dividend of £2 per share of the old issue

the new issue i

10

THE OPIUM COMMISSION.

THE FOREIGN DELEGATES, The delegates from Holland will arrive at Shanghai by its P, and O. S. Damhs and they will occupy quasters at the Astor House Hotel,

cerns itself only with the well-ordering of the large cities undertheir charge H.The various incidentsinthelong struggla kave been described in various forms, in brow books and other oficial or semi-official writings, and, from variousHand-points, bit we believeinaithe narrative of Mr. de Jesus la the first attempt to

・pray ra ta

· These an in a feeds the TOK 20 in the interests of the future, rendering to the

ambitious Certainly it is—would be met with troduced the players to the audience, and the pro rate dividend, or £1,10)-, per share of other laurel to the Polica Farce." The facts were Alexander Hosie, Mr R, Laidlaw, M.P., and / have induced us to recommend to the Coracit

Add to the Silver Reserve Fund $500,000

In

and carry forward about $2,000,000,-

as peamine la the above, the amount receivad As follows the new sharos was dealt with

publication of Mr. de Jesus's work such finan cial assistance as is implied by subscriblag for

Three men who were caught nd-handed in A very large gathering assembled in the St, Andrew's kali last Mondaynight to witasse the fact to audit, the Directors of the Hongkong Mae. Flint's dressmaking establishment, 174, The delegates are":"Mijnheor A: A. de Jong, weave the whole into = contected: tale and to..

& Ebanghel Banking Corporation will recom

Great Maskipality history which will be billiard tournament between Messrs. Hinds and mend at the forthcoming meeting, a Dividend Queen's Road Central, during the early hours respector General of the Opium Régis in Bata lay the foundation of a rell History of the

to them in the Police Court, to-day; Mipector of the time. The following is a list of To a house which was packed to its utmost Pitt-thechampion players in the Colony. Every of £1 per share, a Bonna.of 5/ pet share Add of yesterday morning, received what was dila | via and Minhaar von Wattam, Acting in ORAVsintimately associated with that of the

seat in the hall was occupied long before the

They were Li Wan, a matshed builder, re the Commissioners appointed so far as we have Regenerated Empire of Chlost and likbut

at Upper Lascar How Woog Kun,

been able to acertain. The names of the rewhose Intermediary Chiza must bara caned to

than an uncertain geographical e appointed time (nine o'clock) and late comers

no fixed place of abode and U HI, a presentatives of Russia, Turkey, Persia and be

that had to be content with standing room. it was estimated that nearly, co pairs of eyes were

The capture of these three rogues adds an Siam are not yet to hand. focussed on the table during the game.

these. Shortly before three am. yesterday an ledian policeman, while on patrol along Qacan's

Road, Ew two coolics leaving the store. As he approached them they cleared down the road towards the west. He gav chase and captured one man and the other cd to the scene by the blasts of a police whistle, blown by his compatriot. The third robber was found by a fukbong hiding under one of the Fundisdies' models in the store.

"I was on daly ip Ice House Street,” the when I heard the letong is quoted as

saying police whistle, rushed into Queen's Road I and saw two men running out of No. 178. came up and entered the premises, believing that there were more burglars hiding inside, When I got far in I saw a "lady" [the model]

going up I touched it. Then move and gone real woman, I put my hand underneath the dress and dragged out a man

auce.

At about 9.5 o'clock, M&A, Shelton Hooper, who was accompanied by Mr. E. A. Hewett, in long-expected tussle begos, Binde taking first push, bringing bis aphereinin bauik. Pir broke off the red and fluked into the left hand bottom pocket. Several more successful shots brought Everybody knows what an enor his score up to 17. The player was loudy ap- mous amount of vital energy has to be expood-plauded. Hinds went away and topped the ed in Messrs. Jones and Herman's powerful core with a go break, and thencefons the drama, and no more striking testimony of the players settled down and some pretty, tricky Dock's undoubted success on Saturday night shots were exhibited on both sides, Hinds re- could have been given than the vociferous gistered the first century, with a 63 break, but rounds of, applause which greeted the ef missed an easy in-off. He played a nice, skil forts of the amateurs by sa appreciative lui game, and the clever way in which be nurs ed the "vorits" met with great pralu. His audience. For a matter of over three hours,

apponett, on the other hand, showed signs of the audience was held spell-bound by tas

nervousness at first, and this, no doubt, account intensely dramatic rendering of a

ed for the score at halftime being-Pht ag8 piece, those in the auditorium following each

Hinde 530 climax with the fresh 'interest begotten of a new play. That the amateurs of only two spa sons could have come out of the ordeal so well reflects the greatest credit on those to whore pains the success of the piece is due. It is pleasant to think that Hongkong already pos. a plethora of histrionic talent, and we venture to assert that the Kowloon Dock A.D.C. is to stay with us.

Medres o

master.

On resuming, Pitt, bucked up considerably patting in some good, clever play, while it 100% a little time for kinds to resume his old style. But Pitt and allowed bis apponent top lar a lead and it was obvious to the species the fact had been outclassed, notwithstanding that he was playing by far a superior game than at the commencement. With a smile on his couninpince and with the score hi 938-675, Hinds went to work and ran up the 100 with a finishing break of. 48. The cheers that fallowed were deafening.

As regards the game the general concentus of opinion was that it was the best seen between two amateurs, in this Colony, Hinds was the belfer than. His manner of playing and his easy touch were the cause of much comment.

Mr R. H. Baxter filled the title role, Whether it was as the drunkard who look. cd dangerously beyond redemption, or who ther he acted under the impression that he was a murderer, und lasi, but not least, as a changed man coming back wealthy after discovering a rich vein in the silver mines of Nevada, Mr. Baxter invested each successive part with a tealism begotten of a gifted actor. The part where be finds out in the columnsin draw-backs were stamped as the best. of a newspaper that the world thinks him dead and the farvent promise which he there- upon makes to start a fresh career, was master stroke, and his impersonation of Deal Dicky" was particularly good. The important part could not have been given Mrs. Deaver, to better persud. wife of the "Silver King," Mrs. 1xter ably supported her husband, her acting being of a high-class order. The bouquet which she re ceived testified to her auditors recogation of "ber talent, Mr. Menzies, as Daniel Jaikes (Denver's servant) save a faithful representa tions of a faithful servant, god was delight-31, fully reminiscent of "Old Adams in Shakes- peare's beautiful comedy "As You Like

As

Capt Herbert skinner (The Spider) was acted by Mr. J. C. Owen, who interpret ed his part in the right spirit. Mr. J. D, Logan, as Eliah Coombe, was the right: man in the right place and was the apprecia fied of use. audience. Mr. W. J. Wilson, As Corkett (Clerk to Geoffrey Wares was very good, the actor never over-stepping his part. Mr. D. Keith was a clever and digdified detective Mr. J. W. in the person of Sam Baxter. Lander's

"Cripps" was good. The part of Geoffrey Ware was well filled by Mr. S. Gray, Mr. G. White, as Parkyo, a Parish clerk, and Gaffer Pottle, was very much appreciated.

Mrt. G. White was a pathetic Olive Skinner (The Spider's wife) and ably rendered her part. The paris of Denver's children were taken by Miss Edith Clelland and Master Colin Logan. The former acted with natural ease and was altogether free from stage fright. She well deserved the floral tribute which she subse quently received The other pails were all trusted in capable hamis, who ably supported the principali..

Pitt was not in his best form, and neither was his opponent. The excitement evidently was too great for them. Nevertheless he "handled" the circles in a smart menner and some of what appeared to the alleged good billiard players in the audience diffeult shots to materialite, were executed by him a manner that looked simple. The score at the end was→

691

linds......... We append below one of the fancy breaks of the night :-

Hinds-30, 63, 49, 40, 41, 34, 41, 29, 49, 62,

37, 74, 48:

42, 42, 79, 28, 35, 27, 40.

THE DROWNING OF CAPTAIN WAGERMANN.

/

As already tepotted in our columos, Captain' Wagermano, of the P. & A. steamer Nicencia, ia supposed to have accidentally fallen over. board on the 26th ultimo and been drowned, The Nicomedia arrived in Kobe on December 31st in command of the Chief Officer. Exact- ly how Captain Wagermane met his death is not known and perhaps never will be known. for no one saw him disappear over the vessel's side. Captain Wagermann was on the bridge early on the morning of the 26th ultimo, and lelt it at three o'clock at the change of watch. At four o'clock one of the officers entered bis cabin, but fogod it emply. A was made

but the Captain could nowhere be found, and so the officers concluded that be had fallen overboard. The Nicomedia was immediately put about, and after a fruitless search of two hours she was put on her course

search

"gain for Moji, where the matter was reported to the authorities. Some of the Japanese papers

·Following is the caste;--

stated that Captain Wagermann had jumped Wilfred Deer **** Belver's servant M J. Aler

................................ Mr. I. 1. later overboard, and this was reproduced by some of our Yokohama contemporaries, but we are Hale! Jaihe....... Capt erbett Skione....(The Spider) ................ Mr. J. C. Owen Blah Coombes

M... Legan-formed thero is absnlutely no ground whatever Mauer-for such a surmise, According to the officers, Cripps lenty Corkett Clek to Geelly Ware). M. W. 3. Wilson

Captain Wagermano frequently went to the Han. Datier A Tetective)....... Mr. D. Keith Geoffrey Wai Kugler: S. Gray

side of the ship near his cabin, and as a high Whic Jaskyn... Parish Clerk as Paddleden)....

sea was running at the time he disappeared, it is surmised that he lost his balance as the ves sel gave a sudden furch and was precipitated

Binks..... Brown.on..

Gaffer Pattin

Laaker,.

Tedds'....

Stepectar.....

Tabla Durden.

Mr. Gammags...

PSP G. Beck

.

Captain Wagermann was about forty-five or forty-six years of age. Born in Hamburg, ... he went to soa at a comparatively early age. He first came to Japan about twenty years ago on board the Teutonia, at which time he was of the junior officers. For the last five years Captain Wagermann has been a com mander in the Portland. and Asiatic Steam ship Company, and established his home in Portland, Oregon, Much sympathy will be felt for Mrs. Wagermann, who has had to

Mr. W. Brows ................ Mr."), Lander Air, Tubb (Landlord of the Wheataliea! " Mr, George Beck

Mr. George White into the water.

My W. Brown ir. D.rown Mr. Hara Gons News Boy..... Mr. Deavet (Niby ..................... Mn. R. Hater Uive Skimmer........ (Spider's Wife) Ms. G, White Mri, 3. Fuscheon «Min Ethel Puncheon Misi Annie Logan Cissy and Ned.. (lienver's Children).. Edith Cleland and [Coin Logan 'Attendants.......... Witchell, Ross and Clements School Children-Henry Stewart, C, Stewart, I, White, D, Purves, Purves, W. Robson, A. Duncan. 6. Duncany T, Taylor, W. Taylor, and Domtry Ford, En Twin, Connie Hansen, Great praise is due to Mr. R. H. Baxter as stage manager. The scenes were shifted with remarkable promptitude. and ears and were ware left in the bands of Mr. George Duncan, who has already made a name for himself as a painter of no mean ability.

FUGITIVE SAILORS.

FOUR DAYS IN LONELY CAVE ON

DURHAM COAST,

THE SOUTH MANCHURIAN

RAILWAY.

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Great Britain: Sir Cecil Clementi-Smith, Mr. J. B. Brunyala

United States of America Dr. Hamillas Weight, Mr. Charles Denby and Bishop Breat

Germany; Dr. Raessler and Dr. G. Paroittsch. definite number of copies. It is not suggested France: M. Ratard, M. Breaier, M. Cornillon, that the Ocuncil shall thereby be considered ans China: Tuotai Liu Ya-lin, Mt. Tong Kal-100 endorsing any opinion of course of policy our- Jined in the work which abould be claudy us.

Japan:

writer's pilvate views and expressing the Tabare, and Dr, T. Takagi,

Holland: Mjobeer A. A. de Jong and Mijn opinions only of an independent thinker wha heer von Wattum.

Portugal: Benbor O. G. Potter and Com-roundings of the place. meadador, O. A. F. d'Assumpção. La

~~7. To-the parchase of Consols of sufficient was weized by azother indian, who was attract and Dr. K. Tsaoeziro Miyaoka, Dr. R.derstood is the expressióa; maraly, gold the

comigal value to increase at 8x the Sterling Reserve Fund by 500,000twhich fund will then stand at £1,900,000, a. To the transfer to the Silver Reserve

of the balance of $1,250,000.

„Á HARBOUR COLLISION.

A JUNK'S UNFORTUNATE PLIGHT. At a late hour last Monday afternoon, parti- of a collision in the harbour reached us. It

with the latter vetiel ao far its maits are con atcam-launch Cherub, thereby being entangled coined and sustaining some damages. At the time of writing, the mast was still entangled with the Cherul, and attempts were being made to get her clear of the latter. It is pleasant to know that no loss of life has occurred as the result of the collision. It must be mentioned that as soon as sema cruisers in barbour dis covered the craft's predicament, they promptly sent out life-boats to its rescue. The P and O. Company's tug-bost Dragon also assisted the people of the unfortunate junk...

Later reports reached us that the junk was enlitely sunk,

appears that at 2:25 p.m. a junk collided with the

F

STATEMENT OF THE CARGO-DOAT MASTER.

la connection with the collision between a cargo-boat and the steam-launch Cherub, which we were first to report us taking place in the harbour last Muaday afternoon, more definite paniculars have been supplied to the police by the master of the ill-fated cargo-boat.

In a statement made to the police at Tsim tassui Inter in the day, he stated that the nume ber of his boat was 1,300. At about two o'clock on Monday afternoo, after loading about eighty tons of coal belonging to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, he set aril frorn Wanchai, taking his course for the middle harbour where he was to discharge. About half an hour later he was struck by the Cherub amidships and the junk hasled over, throwing the crew into the water. No lives were lost, no doubt due to the promet arrival of assistance.

The junk span foundered; but was later for ed and beached off Yaumati.." The loss of the junk and personal effects of crew, excluding the cargo of coal, is estimated's $1,500.

SUGAR-REFINING.INDUSTRY.

IMPROVED DEMAND IN CHINA.“

The police on examining the building found large bundle of stuff-ready to be taken away The bundle coctained thirteen pieces of cloth, valued at $435.12, one piece of velvet, worth $150, sixty-three yards of silk, valued $157.50, S81,60 worth of lining, fifty-three handkerchiefs, fout furs and various other mail articles-altogether Being worth $908.2

3.22.

The accused were arraigned before. Mr. J.H. Kemp, at the instance of Inspector Smith, charged with burglary and theft. The first two denied the allegation. The "doctor", however, pleaded guilty, adding that he was in debt in Canton and if he did not raise the money the interest would he doubled. The trla were found guilty, and each man was sentenced to six months' hard labour,

THE TRAGEDY AT SAIGON ASSASSIN'S STORY OF THE SHOOTING AFERAY..

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Dr. Hamilton Wright, acting chairman, U.8. Opiam Commission, writes to the Editor of the North-China Daily News, on 7th lost.

Sir-In regard to the personnal of the Uni ted States Opitim Commission, it is not yet decided that Mr. Tenney is to be replaced by of work at our Legation prevent Mr. Tentey from taking part in the work of the Commis our Consul General here. Should the press sien, Mr. Denby will replace him. Mr. Desby in of course prepared to Jola the Commission in an official capacity, at once... -

HISTORY OF SHANGHAI,“ FORMER HONGKONG RESIDENT author The following correspondence relating to a request for a grant from the Public Funds in is included in the mibutes of proceedings of aid of the publication of a History of Shanghai the Shanghai Municipal Council meeting of 331ḍ alt-

Shanghai, December, 1908.

Sir-We have been approached by Mr. Montalto de Josus with regard to a historical work of bit which he is desirous of publishing egard to which he has in the present condition do the subject of Historical Shanghai; but with of the book market, and being unknown as an author to the publishing world, mat with goax-

On Tuesday, particulars wire given of the shooting of M. Leuresi, .econd officer of the steamer Donti, and of Mme dë Roqueville, atpected difficulties. the Marine Hotel, at Saigos,

The assasin peaks Freech, but with a He displayed the strong Belgian accent, greatest cynicism, says the Saigon Opinion, of December 17, and without appearing to feel the least regret be told his story as if it werd an ordinary incideot. He is a tall blond lel- low, with a bony figura. His fixed gaze reflects, a sombre energy. At moments he resembles

perfect idios Interrogated by the Judge d'instruction and the Procuteur de la Itepublique, he replied with a sort of boastfulness, and explained bis crime as follows:~~

Being in Siam a few months ago, I made the acquaintanco there of M. and Mme. de Ro- queville. I procured for the husband the place that he now holds there, and I lent the lady As already reported in our columns, the about a thousand francs, it was of Borres

kok that i made the acquaintance of Berreste, three sugar-refining companies of Japan-the to whom I leat go dollars. Knowing that Ber. raste arrived this morning and had gone to sed. Dai Nippon, Yokohama, and Kobo Sugar Re- faing-recently suspended operations under

Mme. de Roqueville, I desired to profit by aa agreement arrived at amang them in order

their being together to demand what was due to clear the stock glutting the market. Much

to me by the pair. I went up to room &, where difficulty is experienced in disposing of theter some discussion they both refused to pay stock for the home market, but the demand for

my revolver. Returning I found them still to China has improved somewhat. The Dai Nip their debts. Then I went to my own room for pha Sagar Refining Company has received a large order from Shanghat, and the company's gether, and 1 Gred five shots, three at Beneste factory in Osakh resumed it operations from 23rd ultimo, but it was not known bow long they would be continued.

The fact of the matter is, of course, that a history, of Shanghai usiras backed up by sufficient local support (u pay the initial cost of publication, does not commend itself to the erican, who are little interested in. Chias at caterers for the home public, British or Am large, and still less in Shanghai. Such local works are of necessity slow of sale and the publisher must be content to find them black ing his shelves for years: while naturally be is looking forward to quick sales as a reture for the risk and expense of publication, it has thus, it may be added, been at all times tha custom that works intended mainly for local circulation, should prior to publication secure a sufficient amount of local financial support to secure the undertaker against, at least, actual loss.

The history of the foundation of the Foreign

Settlements at Shanghai, if largely a subject of Imperist interest, has still for the maulcipail-

ties and local interests concemad its very im- portant local issues, and it is of the greatest consequence for the future of the place that those, who from time to time shall find them- selves in control of the important mercantile well instructed as to the causes which in the past bave led up to the evolution of what has and international interests involved, shall be

now grown to be an International Municipality, A witness says that no one seeing Sumom actually unique in the history of the world. leave so tranquilly could hare supposed that he Tais, while to the scientific historian increas had just committed such crimes. This ameing the value of the work; to the ordinary wildess says that a fortnight ugo Surnom told home reader not personally nor officially con- him, showing his revolver and speaking of Mme. Bected with China, may seem to introduce de Roqueville: "If she does not pay me, elemeal considered out of place in a popular

The Dairi mill of the Dai Nippon Sugar Re fining Company, which recently suspended its operations, hal arranged for the operatives, num- bering overde, to be paid full wages for the first fifteen days and ball wages forthesecond sleep days each month for a period of three months, and; in the event of the operations not bring resumed in that time, they are then to be paid half wages per mosth. The men have been given permission to take any course they might think fit, and accordingly ate now secking ema

ployment in Yawara and Tobain of the law of

and two at the woman.

sball break ber

M. Besteste bad been less than a year, with the Menageries Fluviales. He was ander 30 years of sye, but by his work and his good con- duct he had won the trust of his chiefs He Mme. de Roqueville is, as stated, the wife of was greatly liked by his colleagues.

compattiot now in Siam. She arrived, in Saigon a few years ago and for a shon time was a member of the theatrical troupe.-traits Tinies.

MORE "UNDESIRABERS."

"LARGE GANG LANDED IN HONGKOJO.

12th inst,

work,

We have personally read the work carefully through, with the double object of making bur selves acquainted with its contents, as well as with its gandral style. With the private views of the author, except to express our general concurrence, we conceive it more conducive to the public interest to have no concern. It takes up a chapter in our relations with the Fat Falls, not only interesting, historically and socially, but of great importance in the past as having shaped the existing relations of East and West. It discloses many of these inner causes which have led up to the eventual reorganization of the Chinese Empire, and impelled itin itsown intel ests to abandon its previous policy of inglation, andenterintothe.comilyonations. Incidentally

it

·and sur

The Freesh Council through their Chairman the French Consul General have already ex- pressed their intention of subscribing jawards the publication of the work in consideration of Its utility towards understanding the patt Settlemen,

tal grow op amidst the traditioHI PA

repen gate part of the The work as projected will cover about 270. pages, and will be profusely illustrated with productions of old pictures, and engravings of interest taken on the spot. The price to the pictures of interest, many of which will be th

public is intended to be six dollars, but eriginal subscribers will only be called on to pay Eve

dollars.

Locally Mr. de Jesus-is not unknown as 1- writer, having already appeared as the author of a, very interesting historic sketch, aniltind Historic Macao," which met with a very fa- Tourable reception from the pablic.

WO BIG, Sit,

Your obedient servants, **

J. DI CLARKE: T. W. KINGIMİLL

Secretary, Municipal Council. W. E. LEVESON, Esq.,

Council Room,'

Shaoghal, December 28, 1908. Gentlemba, I'am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter written on behalf of Mr. Mentalto de Jesus, and seeking the Coun cil's support for his forthcoming work on the origin and growth of this Seulement,

The alm and scope:b! this publication are

Such

h as to on- considered by the Council to be which you have formed of its merits goss far title the book to public support, and the opinion towards recommending it for financial assist. ance from the public funds. At the same time 1,am directed to point out the Council has its service a salaried, official charged with the work of writing a history of Shanghai, that his qualifications for the task are very generally recognized, and that sanction has been readily granted for his access to official archives local- Under these circumstances the Council con ly as well as in London and Peking, though siden that there is not justification for, further I am therefore directed to express the members!! expenditure with the same object in view, and regrel at their inability to comply with your request,

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obediant servant,

W. E. LEVEBON,

Mesh. J. D. Clark -

and T. W. KIHOSMILE.

-TIB CHINRIANG COLLISION.

DAMAGED "TACHẲNG MARU” IN BHAWOHAL,

The Shanghai Times, of 8th inst, says :--The Taching Mars will be docked this morning to repair the damage she sustained in the collision with the Singlee last wook, The JapRBESS TOR- sel, ander the command of Captain: I. Touji, near Chinking, by tbb N. K. K. lamer You yang ifaru and reached Woosung on Wednes- was towed down from the Silver faland Pans,

day, being subsequently brought up-river and berthed at the Cosmopolitan Dock Wharf." . It would seem that the impact, between the two vessels was a very serious one, for the Tachang Mari sustained a severa gizacing blow on the starboard side just abaft the after batch, which cut through the guard and rail and camarod rivets of several plates just below the water about forty feet of the guard besida staring the As already mentioned, the term of

line. Through the aperture thus made the water reimbursement of Customs doty on crude sugar

poured into the lower hold, in which fortunate” imported from abroad expires at the end of

y there was no cargo, all the up river freight. March next and the agitation on the part of sugar refiners in Japan and producers in For

having been slowed in the twain decks for convenience of bandling, as only short stops are mosa for and against the continuance of the The Japan Chronicle measure is increasing.

made at the various porta co lbs upward trip, A understands that, i the Government deeming it moura the death of two relatives within a few necessary to continue the privilege until the A large number, less than 150, half starved, sketches out from lit small beginnings the calderable portion of the mailing and stanch months of each other. She returned to Ger revision of treaties in qui, an cstimate for many four or fits months ago, to visit her the purpose is included in the Budget sickly, and pitiful-looking individuals, whis growth of a city, already destined at no distant lost on the lower luck was toro away, as well were asible to pay the poll-tax levied in the date to rank as one of the most populous, and is part of the pitsangel-dack, railing, etc. mother, but the latter died a week before her for next year. Mesars, Fujita, Yamamoto,

Datch East Indies and consequently ware de-commercially and politically most important The shell plates in the lower part of the vessel cities on the face of the earth; and which, even were started and began leaking, Several other ported, reached bere this morning on board the

at present, and from a sanitary pole of view pistes were also broken and forced inward. daughter's arrival Mrs. Wagermann now and some other members of the House of returns to Portland only to hear of the death of Representatives interested in the Formosan

steamer Timahf. Of course the police were

best conducted and policed cities in the East, from the force of the impact. When thes her husband, whom she expected to meet in a sugar industry are very active in their efforts

advised and the miserable people all carrying

and quite worthy of being placed alongside the ion occurred there was a cargo of one hundred few weeks. We understand that the deceased for the abolition of the privilege, and are trying

their worldly belongings on their backs-were

most advanced capital in Europe. All this has and fifty cases of matches on board, one of which was smashed to pieces, but at no time" Was loves no children. Captain Wagermana Was to persuade the Government and the Diet to

escorted to headquarters and berded together

been accomplished within the baif century; and A relative of Mr. Schirmer, of Kobe.-Japan repeal the law. If the reimbursement is not

in the compound to await transportation home.

the work in band is simple and straight-for-there any danger of fire. The passengers were Chronicle.

discontinued entirely, they at least hope to re-

greatly alarmed for the moment but ware soon Ward English contains the record. duce it by ball. Some of those interests in the When that will be wa krg unable to say. A well-known writer once said that it took

Mr. de Jesus has had the advantage of access gusted by the ship's officers. The vessel was sugar-refining industry suggest that the sugar mighty little to please a Chinese coolie, but

to.official documents, maioly English, but sap immediately beached by Captain Truji and the business be taken over by the Government to

we are mighty certain also that although they compensate the deficit which would follow on

have bean willingly opened to his perial. He going down in deep water. The N. KELM. Nanyang Man cams down shortly, kitar After living for four days and a half in a cave

have their feelings, and even those in good

has also had the inestimable advantage of ham coast, two Russian sailors, who had desert. mesting of the South Manchurian Railway go list prospects of the Formosan sagar health would not rejoice and call down blessings coming on the scons, before the personal rewards and seeing the dehang shor paled at a lonely spot called Manhaven, on the Dur In the courts of his speech at the general the abolition of the Salt Monopoly, the textils may be coolies and Chinese at that they plemented by Americas and Continental which pumps started to avoid any danger of the vessel

on a people who, by their negligence, allow

collection of many of the events had faded her into deep water and towed her to Chin kiang ed from their ship, the ano, of Riga, bave Company, Mr. Nakamura, the Vice-Governar, the brilliant been captured,

stated, as we learn from a translation in the industry and maintain that ifthe sugar business Their vesid anchored, in the Type, and the ipas Time, that the total output of coal it now takes up by the Government, it will them to stay in the open at this season of the from memory, and has thus been able to take where she was pojalenguide the Odmpany halle

On Sunday twenty-three deportees came by wider purview of the stirring events of the Lu A, and the work of discharging carre

time than would be possible for a writer de carried out with the utmost speed in the mean men having decided on leaving her in the night, amounted to 204,003 tone, being an increase of provide a good source of revenue, as the de- year-much less the sickly ones. provisioned a small bost, and, under the caver 199,009 tons over the figure of the previous and for sugar is increasing yearly. This ang the Aunsang, from Singapore, and three yes.

His work is yet not intended to be in any hold of the Tachang; she was therefore again of thick for, got away unoblerved. They term. What is very satisfactory is that tbe gestion has little prospect of being adopted in

bound for Swatow and Amoy, and unless there

sense of the word Official, and is not meant to taken in tow by, the Nanyang, and towed pulled out to sea with the hops, it is thou, Company was able to enjoy good income view of the question of abolishing the reim-terday per Fool Sang Most of these men are riving his authority from a single nationality find the water had been raining in the after

ia a steamer leaving at an early date they will

express the views of any nationality or local Golden Island, where she was again'd of being picked up by so outward hound vest bitberte after paying Y1,300,000 as the bursement of duty on sugar.

have to remain where they are now slowed body and it is to be distinctly understood and moored in thirteen feet of stat but on getting clear of the Tyne piers they go interest of its load of Yoosa,oco. The'

until secb time, battling with the cold winds,

that in dot forward as necessarily ex-porary repairs were then made, altar wak

pat lost, and after drifting about for some time, dur connection with the Chinese Eastern Railway:

pressing the views of one or other of the local rusel was towed to Shanghaise

The Chium Conmercial: Company) ing which their lives were in great peril as their is still to course of negotiation at St. Peters

Municipalities, which both come under review. little boat was dashed to and fro on the rolling barg. But the doubling of the line is making

It tells connected tale from an butside Single, which was also benched was breakers they found themselves stranded on headway and by July next the new line will be opened to traffic as far as Suchistung. The

point of view of the early sluggies and sale fentively damaged, having thir the beach at Manbaven.

Discovering a snug cave, they hauled the shipping and bolel business and harbour con

of the pioneers wird vis the intich the starboard havss pipe was position boat ashore, and stared it away in the cave. #truction works are all showing good results.

takes of the newly arrived foreign residents: broken to just above the water line.) surgent occupiere of the gative city!

The to bore the water line, Four plates of La Here four days were spent in complets. As to the mining business, altough the Com. seclusion, the men living fairly well en the pany is at present working only the Fusban laken from what he claims to be fice places Gold obtained : 2,048 005... Average per ion') tive altempts of the Gaversment of ineffec" and a larga hale mada on each sideí

maintain peace, and order, and the curious dick shear streak were badly damaged. provisions which had been taken from the ship's colliery its daily output has reached some

thing like 970 tons, whilst it stood at only Mr. Bode spent four months in exploring 5.34 dw

Bukit Malacca-Stone crushed 2,348 tons. series of lutrigues and maladministration, which backled besides some other minor danke The master of the fanow reported the deser 360 tons at the tims of the transfer to the this regiob. He has some valuable specimess

the foreign quarter of the Imperial Maritime vkus to being brought to "Shanghal; tions to the police authorities, who were unable Company. The Company is paying special of ore. The indications of valuable deposits Gold abiained 118.011 Average pertos r dwt, eventually called for the establishment within Std is now being temporarily prodavac] Customs. It takes op the story of the Tal- Complete repain, A good dedic

damaged to find any trace of the men. The two sailors attention to the local, administration, and, are antimony, copper, galean, placer gold and

last accounts mana of it had been dischar eventually left their hiding-place, and visited along with the gradual increase of pope.gold-bearing quartz, samples of which he is DEALING with the commercial outlook for the

money market in Japan is very easy, the same-waste of life and property, which in the end, South Shields, evidently with the intention of lation, the Company has started a project taking to the States with the hope of interesting Now Year, the Osaka Araki observes that the ping rebellion, with its borrors and reckless cugo, has been

The country, ho learning if their ship had sailed. The mate of to establish ton towns at important places capitalists.

kaya, is fall of all manner of condition prevailing is Europe and America. against its best endeavours to mala neutral, though number of junks with s The market throughout the world is wall compelled the British Government, first I was erroneonly reposted thes

{Ching-had run askorela lead and mabasion. the vessel chanced to be ashore, and he caught along the llos There are twelve hospitals, sight of the two men. With the assistance of a already established by the Company at various minerals including guer, slinated. In Karude supplied with funds; and the Bank of England to protect the liris and properties of the

The Island of Banguej,

own subjects, and afterwards, finding this not calliding with the Singlar and constable begot hold of ons of the man, but places, and menwhile the Company has started

many useful works, such as the establishment-Bay, has also some valuable deposits, including rate has declined to 21 per cent. Such a con:

Wland Channel paar Häskor tiver and appeared care, leapt into the of fire brigades, electric tramway, sectricalrange for, of diamo ad bearing clay, Thirdition of the money market towards the close suficient to undertake as offensive campaige but this of the ch

nakon Next day we river policemen and the man lighting and gas works, some of these being clay has all the qualities of ordinary soap. of a year has not been experienced since the against the rabels: It then takes up the story at the time of the collabo in custody visited the cave. The second man already completed. The traffic of Europeace Mr. Bode is reported to be on his way to the Russo-Japanese: War, and warrants a belief in of General Gordon and the “ Victorions Army, was not there, but on coming away they mat has greatly increased of late. The grain and United States with his specimens, hoping to the rival of healthy business activity, the and concludes with the story of the struggle of to the rameur of him on the highway. After desparate strug careate exported from North Manchuria to interest capital and organise company to speculative fever having oridently diappeared: the Hunicipality with anviling Ministers and fact that stres gie ke was securede. A six chambered zavolver Shanghai are almost entirely conveyed by the aparate is that region, he having secured an The Monki saya' that a ballef is gaining round actionary politicises at Poking, and the even Silver Leland: was found upon him! che di

line. A largequaatity of bean is now expon option on #fifty year grant from the British among foreign capitalists that the market for the emergence out of the chaoi offiie Amend withdrawn: from priticst considentions.com. li: The two men were handed over to the cap od te England. A great change is expected to None Boraso Explonjen Company, which Tapincis bonds may go up nearly to barzand sd Land Regulations, land the present system

holds a monopoly of all mining, sights la that great hopes are bressed intervital of of Municipal Governmeal, koje uklad take place in the Manchoring trade with for tain of the jangan, which has proceeded on

eign countries (yayage to a Russian port,

stores,

PROSPECTING IN BORNEO.

MINER DISCOVIRS SAMPLES OF RICH ORE.

RAUB CRUSHINGS. Mr. Henry Bode, formerly of the 1st Montana

The following is the result of crushing oper valunteers, has, according to the Miniendo

nstant; Herald, just reigned to, Zamboanga from Eastations at Raub for the four weeks ending and Bukit Komsa.-Stone crushed 3,919 teas. Borneo with some fine specimens of "pay diet* mines.

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