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THE HO

GKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY

most com picanas contribution to the decoration of the Beaconsfield Statue on Primrose Day wis by Mr. R. E. Balilios, who in the Conservative candidus for Walwortb. Thin consisted of a large shield, with the Usiou Jack and the national colours. At the base was a bank of primroses, throwing into relief the words "Peace' with honour,” la

matter of fact, it will not displace any sugar now supplied, for our increasing population will consume all the sugar which we can pro: duce, as well as all that we impoft, and so this free sugar importation of 300,000 tous will not lower the price of sugar in this country. And, whether it does or not, and whether we like to make good the revenue dèficit or not, it is the legitimate consequence of ́eur annexa-violets. tion of the Philippines. If we did not desire to admit their products free, we should not keys annexed the islands. Nevertheless, the Filipinos must understand that they cannot get the full benefit of our markets without ultimately paying their share of the national expenses and giving us the full freedom of their markets,... ·

MAY 24 1909.

Hongkon? University

Scheme.

A PRINCELY DONATION. MEGARS. JOHN SWIRE AND SONS' MAGNIFICENT

CONTRIBUTION or £40,000).

To THE Komos ar tus "Homakono Teliorapit.“

RIVER STEAMER THREATENED,

AN ALARMING REPORT.

A report of a somawbar alarming character, with circumstantial details, roaches sofa threat that had been made in regard to a riversicamer trading between Hongkong and Cantos. In the absence of any confirmation of they rumour, We have received the following letter for owing to to-day being a public holiday and IT is reported that H.E. Chang. Yen-mon, who publication. Messrs. Joba Swire & Boss' prince. the difficulty of securing authentication of the war degraded in connection with the Kaipingly donation of nearly half a million dollars report, we refrain to mention names. It is Mining Co. and has not, since hold office, will towards the Endowment Fund for the Univer-stated that à letter has been delivered to a be appointed Councillor of the Yuchuanpu.sity bringe the Governor's much-cherished well-known local skipper to the effect that it is Viceroy Chun Kual-ung at Wuchang, and scheme within measurable distance of ac-planned to destroy his vessel by incendiarism. The letter has been transmitted to the Police Viceroy, Sheng-yüin of Kanan may both be complishment:-

authorities who are said to be conducting removed. The former is charged with neglig.

secret investigations in order to trace its But a market for 300,000 tons of sugar in once in not enforcing opium prohibition and our protected country is a thing well worth the latter for his apathy towards constitutional

authorship. In order to disguise the origin of the threatening communication it is said that having "Fair refining" sugar is worth in reforms.", New York to-day about si cenis a pound

is in signed by "A Pirate Chief of Canion." and centrifugals about 4 cents, At present Philippine sugar is mostly rather low grede, but access to our markets will justify madere plaats. Assuming that is time the average value of Philippina stigar ir 75 per long 100, del.vered in our ports, we shall give the Filipinos a free market for produco 10 the amount of $12,500,000 on sugar alone, 10

Sir-By the courtesy of Mr. Law I am able to inform you that Mossrs. John Swice and Sons have promised 30,000 to the Endowment Fund Mortgage debentures which will be handed for the University, to be invented by them in, over to the Trustees of the Fund. The Taikoo Sugar Refining Company, Ltd., have promised £5,000, and the Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd, a similar sum, making £40,000 in all or at the rate of exchange of the day $450,440 Those subscriptions are subject to the whole Endowment Fund being subscribed, and will no doubt stimolate emulation. The patriotic announced on Empire Day, and is a splendid reply to the words I used in my address this morning at Kowloon School.

Yours faithfully,

WARNING TO SHIPMASTERS.

FLOATING MINE DISCOVERED WITHİN

KHONGKONG "WATERS.

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An extraordinary story was told by the mas for of one of the Macao steamers regarding a › floating mine, which, if existani, is presumably a remnant of the Rutio-Japanese War.

According to his report, which has been mitted to the shipping authorities, it appears that while on the run to Hongkong yesterday he sighted a floating mine, just between Dum- bell Island and Green Island, about a mile and a half from the shore.

It was impossible for him to take any steps to remove the obstruction, but it is to be hoped that such a menace to shipping generally will be removed as soon as possible, WA

If this kind of thing becomes common on the high sean it in well that the new arrangement arrived at by the Powers, whereby floating mes shall have a restricted area, should come tato force.

Curious to relate, when a number of Chinese

same steamer for Canton last night, a number women were about to embark on beard the of native loafers, who are in the habit of to be hoped that this danger to ship congregating near the wharves, frightered pig traffic at the month of the harbour will not the would-be passengers by that vessal

be encountered by any of the numerous vessels, with the intimidation that they would ba

entering Hongkong.")

SEARCH INSTITUTED. done to death if they vemured to travel by that boat. Needless to state, the wo

We understand that, immediately, upon re

abandoned all idea of proceeding by the vessel

a search of the waters around and near. Dumb of their first choice, and made for a neighbourell Island to be immediately instituted. To

this and the Government tender Stanley was : jog wharf where they took passage by another

despatched to scour the waters near the vicinity vestel of a rival Company. There'is just the possibility that these loafers might have been where the danger was reported to exist by the hired intimidators, in which case if suspicion Island was first visited and a close scrutiny of captain of the Macao steamer, Kai-l-chow

can be citablished for a fact, they should be

The waters made; then the Staileysteamed down made to suffer for what is tantamount to the

as far as the Ling-ting where the fleet of fishing.

say nothing of tobacco and other articles from the Yangtze River ports in slacking off genarosity of this great Firm is appropriately men became so terrified that they at once/Ceipt of the report, the Harbour Master caused

UNDER date, Shanghai, 20th inst. Mesirs. Wheelock & Co. write: Our homeward freight market still continues brisk and now that the Hankow tas-season has opened vessels on the various beriba can expect good support for the next few months at any rate, Coastwise Here things have "eased-up" a little since last writing and rates are not quite so firm as they were there are indications that the demend Dow duliable but to be admitted free. In sugar somewhat as wat only to be expected at the ale'ne 300,000 tons is sixty 5,000-ton shiploads and is the basis for a very large commerce. The approach of the hot weather and coal-freights ships returning-shall they be American ships? from Japan am also slightly easier; however, -must have leads to carry, and the ports which there is not much loose tandige seeking em can supply the return loads will get the tradeployment and if the Southern markets, remin and the refining of the sugar. And now San firm we do not anticipate any very appreciable Francisco industries must bestir themes fves drop in rates. to see what they can provide to ship back in the sugar ships. We can refine the sugar. Can we supply the leads back in competition with other sugar-refying 'ports?

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

By the P. and O. str. Chin, which left London on April 3, there is a consignmear to Shang. bat of Bar Silver, Loooo.

In concluding a review of Mr. C. A. Montilla de Jesus' latest work, "Historic Shanghai," the local Times remarks:-Mr. de Josus writes with a clear literary style, and one would scarcely suspect that he was writing in a language. which is not eative to him." Considering the early influence of the Portuguese in the Far East, and the large number of Portuguesé re- sidents in the Settlements, if is a matter of con- gratulation to his nationals that the most im- portant work which has yet been produced con- cerning Shanghai, should be the work of a

F. D. LUGARD,

Governor, "Hongkong, 24th May, 1919.

POLICEMAN'S NARROW ASCAPE. institution of a practical boycott against ajaks was closely questioned as to whether

DRAWS DOWN IN SUNKEN MANHOLE..

A Chinese policeman, who is stationed att headquarters, parrowly escaped bring seriously injured yesterday. Numerous reports have been made to the police of late of the damaged condition of some of the roads in the Colony, owing to the recent rain. Some time yesterday afternoon a judong while on duty in Bridge's Street chanced to step on a manhole. Imagine

particular sleamer.

SHOOTING FATALITY.

TWO CHINAMEN SHOT IN SINGAPORE, *SOLDIERE 'ARRESTED, AND CHARGED. Shortly before midaight on Saturday, reports the Straits Times of 17th inst, a Chiasma in the coolie quarters at Pula Braai received a

about two hours later, and another Chinaman was shot through the left kote by the same bullet, alleged to have been fired by Private Miller, of the Middlesex Regiment, who claims that it was pure accident,

They had observed any floating mine er bucy adrift in the conne of their day's cruise. The, masters of the eptire fleet had seen nothing. which corresponded to the appearance of a mine. or buny. On the return journey the Stanley stopped and spoke the Sut Tof, another Macao steamer, whose master could not confirm the report of the existence of any floating danger to navigation all his roots that day.

PRINCI Su has recommended that Provincial Portuguesa. Ma de Jesus hai givan several the surprise he received, when all of a sudden bullet in the right lung which caused his deaths southwards of Kal-i-chow Island had been reser

Treasurer Shang Chi-hing at Fukien be pointed Imperial Commissioner of the Foo- chow arsenal and dockyard. This post bas always beed held by the Tarlar General,

years of labour to the production of this valu-

apable book, and be deserves well at the bands of the community. The price is rather ex- pensive, for a volume of its size, but perhaps this will betremedied by such a reduction of price as will make it possible for a large pum ber of volumes to find their way into the bones of Shanghai residents, -

A FORTUNE of nearly £1,000,000 has being left by the late Sir Frederick Wills, the head I of the British tobacco firm, the vet value of the personal estate, exclusive of a reversion, being £3.506.599. The amount to be paid in death Buties thus amount to over £3 1,000. A com. ditional legacy of £5,000 to Bristol University is the only public bequest.

THE Revd. Lord and Lady William Gascoigns Cecil, baving completed their pres at tour in North China, in connection with the proposed foundation of a Training University. have left A. S. WATSON & CO., Tientsin for home, sia the Trans-Siberian Rail.

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By kind permission of the Colonel and officers of the rogth M.L.I.R., the band. will play the (28) following programme to-night, at the Kawloon

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March. "San Salvator,"

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H.E. Asi Liang, new Viceroy of Manchuria, has submitted a confidentis! memorial to the Throne in which he points out that the present threatening situation in Manchuria is due to China's lack of strength and he would, "there. The dally imm's delivered free when the address to fore, advocate the organization of banks, open socessible to risenger. Teskautscribers can haveing of trade posts, industrial development and their caples deliverd at their residences without reclamation of land. By means of these mea sures it is hoped that Chinese sovereignty may

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SIRTAS,

Os May 1, 1907, at Villa "Hubertus," Hedemuenden, Germany, the wife of W. HENNE, of a 9.

On May 5, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr and Mrs. G. A. GRAHAM MORSE, SOD.

DEATH.

At the Victoria Hospital, Barker Road, na Sunday, 23rd May, MARY HARRISON, wife of Rev, T. W. Pairce, of the London Mission. (433

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999.

Philippine SUGAR.

TO BE ADMITTED INTO AMERICA FREE OF ALL DUTY

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

SCHEME TO PREVENT FLOODS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.]

Cablon, 21st May

Owing to the frequent occurrence of floods in the riverine districts along the West, Rost and North Rivers, the local gentry are now considering a scheme, whereby it is proposed to cut a canal foluing the China Sea with the affected areas, thus causing the water to rús

the manhole sunk under him. The officer wa

carried under the street for a distance of about six feet, but, fortunately, be was not burt in any way. Throughout the day the aportate in the streat was covered with a condensed milk case in order to avoid any further accidents. -

THE OPIUM TRADE.. The annual meeting of the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade was held in Caxton Hall, London, ca April 30, Sir Matthew Dodsworth prasiding.

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The executive committee in their actual

report, which was presented by the Rev. E. 1. Dukes, described the results of the Commission at Shanghai as very gratifying. As to the defence of the trade by the Commission which inquired into the questies in the Straits Settle

ments and the Malay States, it would hava

been dificult to and in the European popula.

into the ocean and effectually prevent it from tion of these Crown Colonics man sufficient- overflowing the embankments. The idea is ly disinterested to condemn a system by, no doubt a commendable one, but the achinishich the, burden of taxation that would presents great difficulties. The local gestry have now issued circulars to invite public - Restions on the advisability of the proposed undertaking.

ILE, WEN TSƯNG, YAO,

The stories of the Chinese end of the soldiers aro, naturally, somewhat diferent. Privates Miller and Duakley state that they were on the Royal Engineers' fatty, in front of the coolie quarters, fishing on Saturday night. Not having soy lack there, they decided to go to another pier, shortly before eleven o'clock, and in doing so passed through the cooliest quarter. The Chinese took umbrage at this,und

It may be mentioned that the waters a bi

vid os sort of dumping "ground" for refuse, from Hongkong, where the conservancy beats proceed 10 emply their daily freight. A bugy was placed near the grounds some eightech months ago with the word, "Ashes!! painted on it in, legible letter. It is quite possible that an old tub or broken cask bas been mistaken for a derelict mine.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT THK- HONGKONG HOTEL.

· FITTER FALLS FOURTEEN FEET WHILE ATTENDING TO ICE PLANT.

tep or a deten men pursued them with sticks in.

An accident, which may perhaps have fazat - & menacing manner. They returned to their quarters, when Dankley, says he went to sleep, rasults, took place at an early hour this morn being awakened not long afterwards by Sergising. The victim was the No. 2 fitter, U Kau, Pearce and Cobley, who cared and asked in the employ of the Hongkong flotel - The

unfortunata man, was engaged at am. to

Miller if he had any more ammonition. He

hesed Miller reply that he had one more round, and both of them were then taken to the guard

rooni.

Miller slates that after he and Dankloy re- otherwise fall on themselves was borne by the turned to their quarters and Dunkley turned Chiness labourers forming the main basis of ip, he took his rifle and one round of ammuni the prosperity of the colony. The Commistion which be bad foond, went outside and sion had, however, recommended some im-fired it over the coolie quarters to frighten the portent reforms in the existing system. Strik. angry codies. The family of H.E. Wen Tsung Yao, the ing progress had been made in China towards

The story of the Chinese is that the soldiers Imperial Assistant Resident Minister at Thibet, the suppression of the production and use of catered their quarters and interfered with their left here the other day for Hongkong, where opium, and it was intolerable that our professwomen-folk. The two men who were shot they proceeded on the 18th instant by the sedly Christian nation should wait for Ching to were both lying down and probably asleep. | Namsang for Calcutta, en roule to Lhassito show it the example of relinquishing a morally The ball passed through four rooms before it

join H.E. Wen'there.

indefensible trade, in our Eastera depen-struck the first man in the kate, the wound in dencies stripgent meatures should be adopted dicating that he was lying on his back with his similar to those of Canada, Australia and New kate up. The ball then passed through the Zealand to protect the native race from the next partition in a downward course and passed carse of opium.

through the back of Hoh Hoa, the deceased

: terminating its flight in his righi lung.

Privates Miller and Doakley are employed at the Pelo Brani military telephone exchange and are both very young. They were brought before the third magistrate, this morning, on a charge of culpable homicide not amonating to murder, and were remanded for a week, Insp. Tredgold, of the Marine Station, took them

PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL ORGAN, The Tacsai for the Development of Native

Industries has proposed to stablish a dilly paper in Kwong Ngar Lase, under the style of the Kinanglung Industry Daily News, in which articles on agriculture, mining, and industrial questions will appear with a view to impress upon the people the importance of developing the economic resources of the country.

22nd May.

A DARING RAID. Yesterday, on information received, a native

detective, accompanied by ball-a-dozen police, raided a house in Yai Yuen Laue in the sew city, where they effected the arrest of wo be preserved. When Viceroy Hei departed kidnappers, and found a number of boys and from Peking, the Prince Regent.cautioned him girls, tea in all. The culprits have been handed

to be energetic in bis administration and said to the Taotai of Constabulary, it is reponed that ex-Viceroy Haii. Shib-ch'ang bad ruled the that all the little victims had been kidnapped provinces for three years without attaining and brought down to Canton from Kwangsi. much Buccast.

IEUTENANT TARTAR GENERAL.. On the arrival of the newly-appointed Ingior WITH their wonted acute perception of the possibilities of things the Chinese have taken Lieutenant Tartor General Chuon Lea at about advantage of the anti-moiquito campaign in noon to-day at the Govermect Tiap - Eze the French Concession to enrich themselves, wharf, all the officials of this city assembled at One of the methods adapted to destroy the the Official Reception Hall to meet him as well. embryo mnisances is to pour kerosene on the as to inquire after the health of H. I. M. the waters of the various creeks and pools, and as Emperor in accordance with traditional co a consequence, most of them now carry a surface coating of oil. The Chiasso who do not view the work in the same light as the for eigner have recently commenced skimming the creeks of the floating oil and using it for their own purposes. It seems more likely that fuel will become cheap if the campaign continues

tom.

RECEPTION OF BRITISH CONSUL.

the Buitish Contul at Canton on the 24th ist. H.E. Viceroy Chang Jen Chun will receive

at 11 am,

ROBBERS AGAIN;

The Chairman urged that our country should no longer maintain the treaty rights by which our oplam was taken into China, the very ex- Istence of these rights being a moral wrong.

The Rev. S, Pollard moved a resolution, urging his Majesty's Government to accelerate the stoppage of the production of opium and its next resolution, moved by the Rev, W. E. Hor export from India: This was adopted. The loy, and seconded by Mr. John Ferguson, of Ceylon, appealed to the Government firmly to press forward its opiam policy.

The Chinese Minister occupied a seat on the platform and moved the closing vote of thanks

to the chairman.

JAPAN.

IMPERIAL AUDIENCES

Tokio, 17th May. - Sir Claude Macdonald, British Ambassador at Tokio, will be received by the Emperor of Japan at a farewell audience, when be will be entertained at luncheon by his Majesty, on May zi. Mr. Horace Rumbolt, the new Coun- with Sir Claude Macdonald. cillor of Embassy, will be received in audience

"WO'TING-FANG.

Rear Admiral Harber of the Americap naval Recently, the robbers in the districts along squadron was received in Imperial audience the East River have been very active in dis-to-day.-N. C. D. Ne to afford the natives thess opportunities returbing the public peace. Chies of robbery, marks the Shangkal Mercury.

piracy and kidnapping have been reported at | Canton, as a consequence of which H.E, Vice- roy Chang yesterday gave lostructions to tha Kwangchow Brigadier-Genema! Woo to pro- coed with a detachment,of troops to the locally for the apprehension of the outlaws. Yesur-bassador at Washington, has been interviewed day afternoon, in accordance with his instric with regard to the Bhanghai report that he is tions, the Brigadier-General İsít: here with to be recalled, and has declared that he has no Gallons 110,000 troops on board three gunboats for the sceus information on that point whatever--Shanghai

of the outlaws depredations,

Timer,

The following telegraph'c information dated] 12th May," 1909, has been received from the Sumatra Director and Manizer of the Manis The action of the Senate Finance Committee chappij tot Mija-Bosch-en Landbouwexploita has made it morally certain that Philippine | tis in Langkat," Ld';— sugar will be admitted to ibis country fine of Daily aggregate output of - duty to an amount not exceeding 300,000 toas Crude Petroleum

a year, which is more than the islands can Crude Petroleam in Tanki st

date supply us at prosecut; report the San Francisco Chronicle, That is a very liberal present, for the national revenues are in a bad way and this. admission, il fall advantage of it is taken, will require the American people to tax themselves on something else to the amount el my $9,000,000 astually to make good the loss of duty, or probably 20 per cent less than that If I la Cuban sugar, that is displaced, di a

Kerosene made since the data-

of the preceding ball. monthly telegram Cassa Kerosene shipped since the date of the preceding half-monthly telegram Kerosene in Stock at Refinery

at data, mmmmun..........

240,000

HL. KO YU HB

DENIES REPORTED RECALL.

New York; May 17.

over from the military authorities last night, at 9 o'clock, bringing over to the General Hospital alio the injured man and the body of

the deceased. An inquest is doing held there this afternoon by Mr. A. Gentle, the coroner,

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day adjusting a leather bait on the ice plast, when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, a drop of about, föörloän" feat He landed on his head, and became unconscious. Dr. Marriot attended to the injured mau temporarily, after which he was taken to the Government Civil capital by Detective Sergeant J. Watt, where hs, now lies in a precarious condition. The fitter was about twenty-nine years of age,

ANOTHER LANGRAT CASH.

The recent phenomenal rise in the price of Langkat shares is, it is reported, responsible for a number of suits which will keep the Courts busy for some time. The Shanghai Timis ab, derstands that Mr. F. L. Marshall, shacabroker, has filed a petition in H. B.. M's Supreme. Court against Mrs, F. A. Nazor for 'refusing to doliver,fifty" Langkat shares sold to plaintiff for the June Settlement, prior to the recent rise in valas. Mr. J. C. E Douglas will appear for plaintiff and Mr. H. 7. Wilkinson for the delence,

CHINESE POLL TAX IN BANGKOK.

AMENDED REGULATIONS.~

Ail conceraed will be agreeably pleased to bear that the Bangkok Revesse Office of the Minisity of the Local Government is taking a new highly commendable departure. this year with regard to the collection of the"

Chinese themselves, as well pathese employing | Chinose' Poll Tax: In former years both the

Chinese labour, were put to much trouble and inconvenience, but in order toobviate the nipal' harassing procedure, His Excellency Phra Reisda Korn Koson; Director, Bangkok Royenge Department, courteously informs us that under the Royal Proclamation of R. B. 127 the use of cotton wristlet has been abolished and that in folure all Chinese will be liable to payment of a yearly tax of 6 Ticals per head and that theị collection of same was commented on the Ist May R. 5. 118 (1999)....

POLCANIC ACTIVITY,

CURIOUS PHENOMENON IN THE HOKKAIDO Tårnmoyen, a volcson in the Hokkaido, which has been active lately, is presenting a curious" supect, according to a telegram from Sapporo. A heap of lava, abo1 500 feet high, has made iti appearance round the crater. At first the erupted matter was in a smooth hemi- spherical form, but its top gradually subsided and it now presents a serrated appearance like the teath of a saw, whila amoka is issuing from holes in the side. The heap of lava first ap peared on April aged lant, and increased in bulk considerably on the following day. It can be sees from Sapporo. While the voi cane was in eruption, the lays streaming down was so hot that pipes could be lighted from it. The largest piece of lava to fall down measures 30 feet in circumference, and pieces one to three feet ic circumference bave to return this form duty filled up to the Bangkok beeg falling every day. An American pro- Bivonne Office, Ministry of the Local Governan

A form of assessment was enclosed to all those employing Chinese: labour, so that employers may 11 it giving the number of male Chinese between the ages of 18 and 60. who may be employed in family or firm in any capacity whatsoever. Employers are requested

His Excellency Wu Ting-fang, Chinese. Am-fessor, Mr. Sato, an engineer in the Department, while at the same time fixing a dais and !

The Special Commissioner H.E. No Ya LIEUTENANT Arthor F. L. Attwood has been Him, appointed to conduct negotiations with appointed to the Tamar, recalving ship at 99,000 the Portuguese Government on the question Hongkong, for the dules of guuntry officer. of the delimitation of Macan, has now received | Lieptenant Attwood entered the service as an official seal from Peking confirming his "supplementary" lieutenant in October, 1898, 50,000 Commission, The seal bear the following and he is a qualified gunuary officer of some characters :—"! Imperial Commissioner fe yours' standing and recently was doing duty 37,900 | charge of the Majan Delimitajon boundarien – with the cruiest Mineren.

place,, which would be convenient for the ́ collection to be made.

Should the number of missable perana exceed go a reduction of xo % will be granted on the collection."

meat of Agriculture and Commerce Mr. Shishido, au assistant-profesor in the College of Agriculum in the Tokyo Imperial Univar. Uity, and Mr. Oi, an engineer in the Sapporo Mining Office, have proceeded to the summit of the volcano to inspect the phenomenon.

This method, so doubt, will be generally More than fifty sightssers are now, ascending welcomed by all concerned, as it will do away li the volcano daify,

with the disagreeable course of having to go to Mount Asima, the well-known volcano nexy the expanse and trouble of taking out Karuizawa, is reported by wire to have given" | "warrants and mrking arrests. forth violent rumbling noises at 5 m-c2, ou the

The authorities are, therefore, heartily

lath instant. The roar was the most violent serving of all co-operation in iba that has inded from the volcano since June - this new plan which will make/ last yone,"

· simple sad easy for all mi