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"Witness' ebure in the Kwong Hing Cheung drm was 5,00 1 bis salary, was Sjo a month, and his share in the profts ran to nearly $300, and sometimes Sçon par anoum, ajuda de That concluded the cross-examinations Re-examined by M, Putter:When Mr. Hailings asked witchs to telt him everything about the matter, witness told of the loans. It was in 1908 be made the first load. At that time Mr. Dixon 'had been working for witness for about nine months, ~gival An

---By the Chief Justice-When witness went to Mr. Hastings for the detailed account, be, bad already in his possession the Interim account. He saw Mr. Dixon first and then he went into Mr. Hastings' room. The reason why ha refus. 'ed to accept the Sio,goo.odd from Mr. Dixon was because he did not get the detailed account, and because Mr. Dixon wanted bi to receive that sum in full settlement. In the interim accounts $10,300 was due to him; but Mr. Dixon offered him S10,800 odd.

By Paisas Judge-Leaving out the $son the amount dus to him is $10,3007 The $10,800 odd was the proper amount due to bim. He refused to accept it owing to the absence of a detailed account.

This ended the evidence of this withoes, and the case was adjourned nalil Monday next, at 10.30 o'clock.

FORGED BANKNOTES.

SHOP COOLIE BENT TO GAOL FOR UTTERING,

The June Criminal Sessibos was opened by the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggat) in the Supreme Court, yesterday morning. The first case to come up for trial was that in which a mant named Chung He, a shop coolie, was charged with passing of a forged $io banknote, drawn on the Chartered Bank of india, Australia and China, and also with being in possession of another counterfeit bill.

Sir Heary Berkeley, K,G., Attorney-General, with whom was Mr. H. L. Dennys, of the Crown Solicitor's" office,' prosecuted. The prisoner was undefended.

The following were the jurors empanelled: -Mesura, G. P. Currie, K. Detaers, E F, Aucott, Salvadore Musso, W. E. "Güjeos, Alexander Davidson, and H. E. Desebrock.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 19 1999.

Telegrams.

ONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE"

PRAZAS ISLAND:

CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 11th June.

The gentry of the Canton Pro- vince has forwarded a telegram to the Waiwupu urging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to presenta claim to Japan for compensation to pro- perty damaged by Japanese settlers on Pratas. Island.

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THE OPIUM HABIT... ›

IN KWEICHOW PROVINCE.

[By courtesy of the "Shòung Po]

Peking, 11th June.

EN'S DE

URB

By courtesy of the "Shoung Po

Shanghai, 14th June.

It is reported that Prince Chen

Prning China & relations with ign Powers, the Waiwupu and the local anthorities should con- sult the gentry and students whether in Peking or outa'de the Capital and present a memorial to the Throne

HUKUANG VICEROY AGAIN TENDERS RESIGNATIONE

[By courtesy of the Sheung Po."

Peking, 16th June. H.E. Chan Kwei-lung, Viceroy of Hu- resignation,

will start for Shanghai on the 20 giving the result of their joint delion and Hupeb, has again tendered his

inst. en route for Japan.

POLICE AND LAW SUITS

INTERFERENCE PROHIBITED., [By courtesy of the "Sheung Por]

Peking, 14th June.

The Board of Civil Affairs has issued instructions to the head of Police in all Provinces not to inter fere in law suits, as such interference in calculated to affect the powers of the local authorities.

RAILWAY LOAN.

AMERICAN PARTICIPATION.

{By courtesy of the" Sheung Po"]!".

Peking, 14th Jund. The United States Minister in Pe cials, including the Provincial Jud-king insist on American financiera go, are confirmed opium smokers.

It is very difficult to stamp out the opium habit in Kweichow Pro vince, inasmuch as most of the offi

CHINA AND FRANCE.

THE EXTRADITION TREATY.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 11th June.

The facts of the case, as they were, outlined by the Attorney-General, were to the effect that the prisoner on the night of the 17th May Jast went to a certain cinematograph show and, going up to the box office, called for two filty coat tickets, for which he lendered a Sto note A ME. Solomon, who was in the ticket office, examined the note carefully and, discovering it to be a forgers, asked the prisoner from where he got the bill. Thereupon, prisoner turned tail and fled. He was pursued and captur ed. Sir Henry observed that the prisoner was

business man and it may be supposed that he-by-revolutionists in Annam. knew the note was forged. The question the jury had to decide was whether by the pri soner's conduct, and the evidence, he was guilty. The cashier ofthe Chartered Bank was shown the banknote and he pronounced it a forgery.

The defendant said that he got the bill in the course of his business in the country,

With regard to the Treaty recently concluded between China and France for the extradition of fugitive crimi- nals, the gist of the compact is that France undertakes to hand over to Chine all the prisoners arrested in Annam; she also undertakes the prohibition of seditious publications

A unanimous verdict of guilty was returned by the jury and sentence of two years' hard labour was passed.

HONGKONG PUSI OFFICE PAGARIES.

THE TRAVELS, OF A CANTON-HONGKONG LETTER.

We have frequently bad occasion to refer to the remarkable vagaries of the Hoogkong Post Office, but their latest attempt in the way of dofoating a correspondent's ambition to get in touch with a friend in Hongkong almost; reaches the limit. It can easily be understood

TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS.

DESTROYED BY FIRE.

[By courtesy of the ? Shaung-Po."] [

Shantung, 12th June. The Templo of Confucius has been destroyed by fire.

THE WAIWUPU.

NO HOLIDAYS DESIRED.

By courtcay of the “Cheung Lo!]"

Peking, 18th Júné: The Waiwapu has decided not to. that a letter posted in the Colony for Aberdeen, suspend the transaction of business

or Stanley might unwittingly find its way to Scotland, Canada, Australia or South America, once a week. but to seed a letter posted at Canton and ad- dressed to a contractor in Hongkong right away to the metropolis of England is rather

The Ministry has also decided that no communications from foreigners will, in future, be received unless fer which the local post office is responsible through the medium of their respec- and we can well fancy that the stuff is glory. ing in the success of what may seem totive Ministers..

overdoing it. Yet that if the latest escapade

Now what excuse can there be for such

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CHINA'S THANKS.

SPECIAL MISSION TO RUSSIA,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Peking, 18th June.

it to be a huge and palpable practical joke, The letter in question-the envelope of which was shown to us-was posted at the French Post Office at Canton on the apik, of April,. As already stated, it was addressed to a local con- tractor, so that the contents might bave been of prime Rod vital importance to "him, There Is no doubt about the date becanes the cover bear two French stamps each of which bore the French postmark Avril, 20." On the following day the latter arrived at Hongkong The Prince Regent urged Tai as is shown by the Hongkong siamp, and there Hung-tze to proceed on his mission after the letter disappeared. It turned up in London on May the 19th and was promptly to Russia on the 11th inst. rejected and returned to its original destination. At the farewell audience His negligence, if that is not too mild an expres-Royal Highness impressed upon sion to use in such circumstances? So far as H.E. Tai the expediency of ascer Hongkongs is the world to ratile the brains of taining what Russia's attitude is in the postal staff, and the fact that the letter was regard to affairs concerning Man fasufficiently stamped should have led some churia. body to give it rather more than a cursory glance. The probability is that the letter was Just flung into a bag is the sincero and sarmest belief that it would find its way home before the arrival of the Greek Kalends. But what if it had contained important commercial tidings which meant the ruin or success of the Contractor's business? Who' would have been to blame in that case? Two monibs for a letter to come from Canton to its destination in Hongkong is just a trifle exasperating, The record bas, we believe, baan broken 'in the past -

we know there are not half a dozen

AMERICA AND CHINA,

OFFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,

[By courtesy of the "Shawng Po."]

Peking, 18th June.:

by our local post office but it is about time that, The United States Minister in

and all.

participating in the loan for the Canton-Hankow Railway.

Chang Chih-tung is rather em. barrassed in the matter.

TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS.

CONFIRMATORY REPORT.

{By courtesy of the " Sheung Po

Peking, 14th June, The Governor of Shantung has reported that the Temple of Confu- cius has been burnt to the ground.

COPPER CURRENCY.

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.

[By couriery of the " Sheng Po,"】

Peking, 14th June.

berations in concluding any compact with any of the Powers.

An Imperial decree has been issued noting the Censors' joint memorial.

LATE EMPRESS DÓW- AGER'S PRIVY PURSE.

HOW TO BE DISPOSED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 15th June,

A cʻrt in high official has suggest- ed that the late Empres Grand Dowager's Privy Purse be applied towards the naval reorganisation fund.

The Prince Regent proposes to re- for to the Empresa Dowager for ins tructions as to how to act in the matter.

GERMANY IN SHANTUNG.

AN INCREDIBLE REPORT.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Po"]

An Imperial edict has been issued urging H.E. Chan to continue id office.

LANGKATS

FIRST ACTION QUASHED.

PLAINTIFF DENIED THE RIGHT TO SUE,

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, 17th June, 12.20 p.m..

In the action brought, in H. B. M. Supreme Court at Shanghai, by Francis Lemon Marshall, stock bro ker, against Mrs, Florence Nazer for the specific performance of a contract to deliver 50 Lngkat shares on the 28th June, the Court held that the plaintiff had no title to sue the de fendant.

In this action, which has aroused intense interest in Shanghai, Mr. J. C & Douglas up- peated for the plain; and Mr. H. P. Wilking son and Mr., H, S. Oppe for the defendant. Mr. R. N. MacLeod appeared in the interests of several wilbosses and Mr. J. Hays watched Peking, 15th June. the caie on behalf of an interested client The Germans have secretly dea contract dated the 17th day of April, 1900, plaintif claimed (1) Specific performance of troyed the boundary stone of Tin-made between the plaintiff and defendant for wang.

It is their alleged intention to an nex Tin-wang Island.

THE TEMPLE OF CONFU-

CIUS.

The

delivery on the 28th day of June, 1909, by the defendant to the plaintiff of fifty shares in the company known as "Maatschappji tot Mija Bosch-eo Landbouwexploitatie in Langkat Limited." (2) For an injunction restraining the defendant from selling or otherwise parting with the said fifty shares now in the possession of the defendant until the 28th day of June, roog. In the alternative - For damages for breach of the said contract. (4) For costs and other relief,

Kat Po-wa, has been appoin of the Ministry of Jus Tai Hung-tze, absent on spec Runin v

FINANCIAL SUPERINTE

DENTS

"NO OFFICE PREMISES.

[By courtesy of t44" Shawng-Pe."}

Peking

- The Ministry of Finance has decided that the Financial Superintent

have offices of their own ho avoidable expenses, solving devi

LEI KA-KU

RECALLED TO, CHINA:

· [By courtesy of ¿40% Shaung:Fa"]}}=

Peking7th Janor The Waiwupu has telegraphed for the re- turn of Lel Kaku who was commissioned abroad to study the question of Consillu- tional Government,

It was alleged that the plaintiff is a share `broker and a member of the Shanghal Stock Fxchange. On the 17th day of April, 1929, the plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract}," for the sale by the defendant to the plaintiff of re-fifty shares in the above usmed company. The of the said shares were bought by the plaintiff as broker signing for the concerned and were said by him under a second selling contract also a broker signing for the concerned. By the

DESTRUCTION DOUBTFUL. By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 15th June, In r ference to the telegrams porting the destruction by fire Duke Tsai, president of the Mi-Temple of Confucius, it is now ascertained that the report lacks nistry of Finance, proposes to ap confirmation. paint a special Commission to in- quire into the question of copper currency with a view to steps being taken to mitigate the evil.

GEOGRAPHY OF CHINA.

WAIWUPU'S INSTRUCTIONS.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")"

Peking, 15th June.. H.E. Liang Tun-yen, president of the Waiwupu, has given instructione to his subordinates that, as China has suffered in her negotiations with Foreign Powers during recent yours through an insufficient knowledge of the geography of the Empire, & careful study of that subject is enjoined upon the officials.

CHINESE SI UDENTS

NOT TO LEAVE JAPAN" [By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa"]

Peking, 15th June. The Board of Education has tele- graphed to the Chinese Minister in Tokio urging him to use his influ- ence with Chinese students in Japan not to abandon their studies at the capital in order to proceed to China to compete in their examination for the selection of students for the United States.

NAVAL RE-ORGANISATION. THE NUCLEUS OF A FORCE.

By courtesy of the " Sheung Po.")

Peking, 15th June. Prince Su, Iuke Tsai and Tigh

Liang have come to the conclusion those fancy fights were suppressed for good Peking has requested the Waiwupu that the nucleus of a new naval force to take advantage of the money should be formed within the next market in the United States of Ame-five years. rica for the purpose of raising loans

BIDS for building six wooden lorches, for use by the quartermaster's department, at Manila, have been opened at the office of the chief quartermaster, Tho. award has been made to

whenever required by China.

Mr. Frad. Wilson, whose bid was lowest. He The Ministry of Foreign, Affairs, agrees to deliver the larchas within seven while thanking the US. Minister months from the date of the contract. It is for the proferred assistance, has not

been able to accept it.

ballared that Hongkong also:tendered for the Job.

ADVANCING Civilisation is bringing increased Insanity in Japan, according to Dr. K. Saito, director of the Aoyama hospital for the insane In Tokyo. Fifty, years ago," Dr. Salto is reported to have said, "insanity in Japag was wary ram. Thirty years ago it began to in Grease, and after the Sbino-Japanese war, there was fürther ibcrease. The increase. was even more marked alter the war with Russla. I bo- lieve that as civilization advances in Japan,

Insanity becomes more general, due to the

struggle for existanca.” “

fr has bean proposed for some time past to

'CANTON:HANKOW RAILWAY.

THE SOUTHERN LINE.

ד' י.

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[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."]

Peking, 18th June. The loan having been concluded, the Ministry of Posts and Commu.

make macadamized roads in the Shanghai nications has pressed 'for an early uatire city and to opas more city gates leading completion of the Canton section of "to them;""; la response to a zopresentation from, the Shanghai Total, Viceroy Than Fang bas the Canton-Hankow Railway.

known as the Ligtis North and the Little Wast

given permission for two additional gates to the Sir Cheng Tung Liang Cheng Shanghai city to be opened which will be director-general of the Railway, has Gates; a Viceroy recommends that careful replied to the affect that no time will surveys be made by the Magistrate in concert be lost in proceeding with the "with the gentry, and; farther ÷ that: that work gromledetion of the line should be commenced sa soou na possible (7

PRINCE CHEN § MISSION.

THE ITINERARY.

[By Courtesy of the "Sheung P"]

Peking, 15th June. Prince Chen 'will start on the 23rd inst, and is expected to arrive at To kio on the 30th idem. **

His Royal Highness will present bis credentials to the Emperor of Japan on the 5th July, returning to Peking by about the middle of the same month.

FOREIGN RELATIONS.

LOCAL ADVICE TO BE SOUGHT;

[Dy courtery of the "Shound P6"}

a Peking, 15th June. joint memorial has been pro sented to the Censors to the effect that, in all important maiters in fus

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung F"]

Peking, 16th June.

It has been decided, from the 1st day of the 5th moon (18th inst,), to establish a mo- nopoly in Peking for the sale of prepared opium.

FRANCE AND CHINA.

THE COMMERCIAL TREATY. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."

custom of the Shanghai Stock Exchange the plaintiff is personally liable for all damages which may arise through failure to deliver under the said selling contract the said. fifty. shares. Moreover as a member of, tas said Stock Exchange the plaintiff would be liable to expulsion for failura to carry out this con. tracs. On the 14th day of May, 1909, the da: fendant by letter repadiated all liability under

the said contract.....

In the statement of defence it was set forth. that the defendant does not acmi paragrahat 2 and 3 of the said particulars, and says she, the defendant, ectered into a contract with the plaintif on the 17th day of april, 1909, for the sale of so shares lỗ thu daatschappji To Mija-Bosch en Landbouwexploitatie in Langkat Limited hereinafter referred to as the "Lang: kat Company to the plaintiff as broker and agent for principals in the said contract then nosamed; in which contract the defendant craves l-ave in referon the hearing of this action, The plaintiff on the demand of the defendant disclosed to the defendant the name of his, the plaintiff's principals, the same being Mesare, As there are many objectionable clauses Benjamin and Potte, shara brokers, of a Kiu. in the Commercial Treaty regarding Anaam, kiang Road, Shanghai, and members of the the Walwupu has despatched a special tele-"Shanghai Stock Exchange," so called.

The defendant denies paragraph 4 of the gram to the Chinese Minister in L'aris urging said particulas. him to arrange with the French Government

Defendant admits paragraph 5. for a revision of the Treaty.

Peking, 16th June.

PROVINGIAL FINANCES.

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The defendant is farther answer to the claim of the plaintiff says na follows:

The plaintiff bad not at the date of the writ in this action and has not now ADY. .causa of action against the defendant.

The plaintiff bas.not suffered any damage by reason of the acts or omissions of the defendant

in regard to the said contract,

REPORTS WANTED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,”],

Peking, 16th June. Duke Tsai, president, of the Ministry of Finance, bas issued instructions to the Fi nancial Superintendents to submit thereof port on the finances of the respective Fro Gocer in conjunction, with the Viceroys and

Governors of the Provinces.

Such a report is to be drawn up once every six months.

MAK SUN KIN TRANSFER 10 MANCHURIA. [By courtzay of the "Shoung Po"). -

Peking, 16th June, H.. Sik Liang, Viceroy of the Three

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Bastero Provinces, has applied for the transfer to the territory under his adminis tration of George Makun Kin.

An Imperial decrea has been issued sanctioning the application.. "PEOPLE'S HARDSHIP.

UNSYMPATHETIC VICEROYS,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"}

Peking, 16th June. The Prince Regent has expressed as his opinion to the Grand Council that bitherto Viceroys and Governors have taken matters unconcernedly and paid no heed to the hardships of the people,

LI TAK SUN.

'DENOUNCED BY GENTRY AND

STUDENTS N

[By courtesy of the" Shaung Po.")

Peking, 16th June, The gentry, and students of the Chibli Province have denounced Li Tak-sub, superintendent of the Tientsin-Pakow Rall way predatore di

Although the high officials-Lei and Bin, endeavoured to settle the differences, their efforts have proved unavallin

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And infarber answer to the claim of the plaintiff the defendant' pleads as follows:-

Mistake as to the subject matter in that no or before the 10th day of April, 1909, the said Langkat Company and the General Agent the Company, George Freeman McBala, were in the possession of the information fol towing from their agents in Sumstras

VIOEROY OF CHIHLI

STRUCK WITH APOPLEXY,

[By courtesy of the " Shaung-Po"] St

Poking, 17th June, On the 16th inst., H.E. Yeung Shib

chang, Viceroy of Chihll, was taken suddenly

with a stroke of apoplexy,

Viceroy Yeung is making fair progress towards recovery,

GOVERNOR OF KIANGSU,

TENDERS 'RESIGNATION.

[By courtesy of the “Shewar Po!!!

Peking, 17th June. dered his resignation on the ground of The Governor of Kiangsu bas again” ten-

illness.

An Imperial decree has been issued; re fusing to accept the resignation, but granting to the Governor one month's> leave:'c absence

TOWBOAT FOR MANILA.

HONGKONG TENDER REJECTED.

[From: Our Own Correspondent.}

2 Manila; 17th June,

9.5 pm

The bids, which were opened on the 1st just, for a sun-going tug for the Philippines, and taken under advisement by the Chief Quarter-master of the Division, have been rejected.

In reference to the tender miluded to lo iks foregoing telegram, our Manils correspondent wrate under date and inst, as follows the Masters Department on the tat instan bids for the building of a seagoing tog for that des Partment were opened. "It was known that, as usual, Shenghai and Hongkong would be keen competitors for the award of the contract. When it was whispered that a local arm would also aadeavour to put in a successful bid the interver in the friendly contest became more greatly intensified. As it happened when ing lenders were opened the only firm offering to build an entirely new boat, according to specifications,

Much interest was evinced in the Quarter-

was 1.

The Hongkong-and-Wherpor- Dock Co, Ld, which offered to construct a tug for the lu- clariva price of

544,100 (gola)

The Shaoghal Dock and En

gineering Co., Ld.; made the offer of the tug Samaktií for $38,000 (gold) While the Atlantic Gulf and

Pacific Co, will accept form so bat, their Robert Kasam of........... $50 obo (gold)" The Robert E, it may be mentioned, is now in Manila waters and lying behind the Breakwater

At this writing, no award has yet been made, and it is uncertain which 'ärin's offer will be ac cepted by the Chief Quartermaster of the Di...

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VOLUNTBAR CORPS ORDERS.

SIGNALLING CLASS. A fund ve At Volunteer Headquarters at: 3.50 p.m. on/ Monday, the zist, and Wodovoday, the aged Jastant,

JOINED:

Hole Nr. 0888 feet-boring finished. The resu' is beyond expectation. Output 80,000 pallore daily—Baltwater dil—with great pressure very much better than all previous."

Which said loformation through the fraudu lest concealment or default of the sald Direc: — Mr. F. Elphinstone joined the Corps on the tors and General Agent or some one or other of 16th June, 1999, assigned, Corps No. 1,090 and them was become known to the said Benjamin posted to No. 2 Company.

and Potis and was communicated but was concealed from the defendant, a shareholder ip the said company, by means of, which said fraudulent concealment or deceit ihs defendant was induced-to enter into the said contract at a less price than the said Benjamin: and

whereby she was made to sell the said shares in the New Territories from Chiards/1316 Potis kotw the same to be then worth, t "RELEASE OF CHINESE EDITOR

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE'S OBJEC- TION.

[Py couruny of the" Sheung Po.").

Peking, 17th June. Both H.E. Yeung Shib-chang, Viceroy of Chibll, and. Prefect Ling Fuk-pang are in favour of releasing the editor of the Peking Timer...

be

In view, however, of the strong objection ruised by the Ministry of Justice, it is to feared that the editor will not be not at liberty,

ANKUAL CAMPĄ Members are requested to note that it is pro posed to hold the annual camp for the Antillery, Engineer and lofantry companline: this year. November, te Monday, and November. As the distance from Hongkong will be too great for members to go to and fro daily all employers have bobu asked to fiart leave of absence to those of ibair, employés who are. Volunteers to deable ibem le attend Camp: In those cases where employers are nable to grant lave for the whole week they have been asked to do so for either the first, or second half of the week. Members are requsal- ed to apply for leave in good time, and it hoped that all who can obtain leave for the week will do so' and attend camp the whole period and that the remainder will obtain leawa and attend camp for one-half of the weak and bath week-ends

The work to be performed in camp. will be provided some ent specially interesting sad, numbers attend, most instructive.

The Artillery companies will each day carry out some tactical scheme with the mountain gos and maler, and also with the howit or sight tripode in lieu, and with moim kon The Englaner and lofantry companies. be able to addition to other work 'lo feld fring

CHINA'S, THANKS.

A Toxio despatchy, of rabi SPECIAL MISSION TO RUSSIA.

N.C.D"Nomisays:——Four bondi of Korsakoff muettlementɔja [By couriery of the "Sheung Po."]"

pertion of Sagbalion, became var while attempting, to prevent AS Peking, 17th June. -V.ce-Minister of the Interior, yan H.E. Tai Hungtze, special envoy to Rus four. Policemen and sad genGATION.) sia to return thanks for the sympathy shown ads fring blank shoja and dram

The fisherman therappon at the funeral of the late Emperor and Emand a company of prest Dowager, passed through rental on od ons Six polic the 'yeth inst, co his way toʻRussi