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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JULY 21, 1909.

LOCAL AND GENERAL:

CAPTAIN D. Clapham, R.G.A, has been trans ferred in No. 83 Company, at Hongkong..

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'A CARPENTER WAE KWarded seven days' har labour at the Magistracy to-day for stealing a

A. S. WATSON & CO., quantity of wood from the Taikos Docks yester

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1845.

AERATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

SPECIALITIES:

DRY GINGER ALE.

LIME FRUIT CHAM-

PAGNE.

ORANGE CHAMPAGNE. STONE GINGER BEER.

PALATABLE

AND

day.

DIN Mahomed, a watchman, was to-day fioed 510 for allowing his goat to injure some trees which have recently been planted on Gascoigne

Road at Yau-ma-tk

QM anival home early in the new year Captain B. S. Philpotts, Royal Engineers, now at Hongkong, will take up daty with the 33rd (Fortress) Company at Cork..

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS.

THE SONNING RAILWAY.

Vice:Consul General William B. Hall, of REPLY, FROM SINGAPORE AND SHANGHAI,

Canton, noter i-Maqufacturers of railway supɛ. "We have been favoured by the Hongkong|plies looking for export trade will do wall to General Chamber of Commerce with the fol-give some attention: to China, an with the pro- lowing correspondence for publication —

́Colonial Eecretary's Oßco,

7th July, 1909. Sir,-With reference to my latter No. 1563 1909 of the 5th instant I am directed to inform you that I am in receipt of a telegram from the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements dated the 6th instant expressing regret that at present the quarantine against Hongkong at Slogapore cannot be reduced.—I am, &c,

Telegrams.

“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

VICEROYS OF CANTON.

MEETING AT NANKING.

[Ry courtesy of the " Shaung Po?]

Shanghai, 20th July. H.E. Yuan Shu-fun, Viceroy-de-

sent activity there is every ludication that the market will be in time one of considerable im portance. The first terminal of the Sunning Railway is located at Kung Yik port, 120 miles southwest of Canton. Kung Yik is a port re- claimed by the villagers of Supping district in 1905, having an area of about too scres, of which the railway, owas a little over one-half. the rest being owned by the villagers. About 700 houses of semi-European construction have been built at Kung Yik. The whole line when completed will be about 40 milor. Upon obtaining the approval of the Board of Trans Ma-portations and Posts the line will be extended to Kong Moon, a distance of about 26 miles, and the capital will be increased by Sgo0,000 Jen-chun, The idea of building this railroad originatedIt is most likely that Viceroy

́(Sgd), C. CLEMENTI,

for Colonial Secretary. P. S.-Slots writing above I have received enclosed telegram from His Britannic MAJOR W. M. Pyns, Royal Engineers, Cork,jesty's Consul-General at Shanghai, has changed with Major P, T. Denis de Vitre Royal Engineers, ordered to Hongkong. The

·former officer will embark for Hongkong about the middle of October naxt.

SOME disturbance, was caused by a Japanese in Ship Street last night, during which he as saulted two policemen who tried to keep down the Jap's exuberance. In the Police Caurt, this moining, the noisy one was fined $10-$5 on each count.

The Secretary,

Chamber of Commerce.

[Enclosure],

Your telegram of 5th July. Quarantine con- sists of inspection of vessel lasting for in no case than one hour.

Quarantine Authorities cookidar inadvisable to reduce this slight precaution as long as caves, of plague reported at Hongkong.

(Sgd.) WARREN.

The following 'reply was sent to the Govers

THE Hamburg-American liner Nicomedia ro- | mest :- cent y arrived at Rotterdam from China in command of the second officer, owing to the captain, first officer, and several of the crew being down with typhus. The captain and the chief engineer bave since died.

AT a anle of rave British stamps the following prices were realised:-Hongkong, 1881. c.1c, blue-green unused copy, £3; 1897, $1 on $1, nage grees, Without Chinese surcharge, Mint REFRESHING. tale, 45; and St on $1, sea green, variety with the sloping portion of the Chinese surcharge ‚omitted, L3, 31.

Watson's

FRUIT SYRUPS mixed with aerated or plain water make excellent refreshing beverages. Guaranteed to be made from the pure juice of sound ripe fruit.

A. S. WATSON, & CO.

IMITED,

HONGKONG and KOWLOON. Hongkong, 15th July, 1909.

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HONGKONG; WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1909.

JAPANESE INSURANCE,

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DANE Blanche Annie MacDonnell, of Clifton terrace, Southsea, widow of Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, K.C.H., K.C.M.♫. formerly Gov ernor of South Australia and Hongkong, who desired the executors, of her will to pay £548. per annum for the maintenance of her inde

dog Him, left £10,637.

THE only lode mins being worked at present in Malaya is the Raub Australian Company's

mine, which, during last year, crushed 77,257 tons of ore, giving a return of 14,653 Dunces of gold. The Bukit Koman jode has now been followed, to a depth of 540 feet, at which level and at the 440 ft, feval developments are žaid to be promising.

CANTON DAY BY-DAY;---

H.E. CHANG JEN CHUN'S NEW, APPOINTMENT.

[From Our Own Correspondent,]

Cantos, soth July.

In the course of the last two days, Taotaj Li Chit Tsun, Li Kab Chek and Fong Ching left here for Hongkong en route to Nanking where they will make all necessary arrangements pre. paratory to the arrival of H.E. Chang Jen Chun "to take up his duties as Viceroy of the Liang

Kiang provinces.

PRESENTATION BY SOCIETIES.

Yesterday, the committees of the Seventy-two Gui'de, the Chamber of Commerce and repre-

sentatives of other institutions called on the outgoing Viceroy H.E. Chang Jen Chun, and prchoused in an address and other gifts in the shape of silk embroidered hangings, umbrellas, etc., in honour of H.E. Chang's recent promo tion,

PREPARATIONS FOR A SEND OFF. This morning, work was commenced in coo nection with the erection of a large matshed in the vicinity of the Government Tien Tox Whaif, where the local geotry and the members of the

various institutions and leading merchants will see H.E. Chang Jen Chun off on the zyth instant; the date fixed for H.E, Chang's depar ture to his new sphere of influence.

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE.

:

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, 8th July, 1989.

Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt or your latter of 7th instant (No. 1553/1909).

My committee learn therefrom that the Gove eroment of Singapore are unable to reduce, at present, the period al quarantine against Hoog koog, and that with reference to Shanghai, His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General states, in his telegraphic reply, that the quarantine im posed at that part is only a matter of an hour.

-My-committee desire me to ank you to be good enough to convey to His Excellency the Governor their appreciation of the prompt ac› tion taken by him.—1 lave, &c.,

(Sgd.), A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.

Hon. Mr. A. M Thỏmson, Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG. WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.

THIRD ROUND.

H.O.C. 7. 87TH CO. R.G.A. Yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Recrea- tion Club's enclosure the H.O.C. met the 87th Co. Royal Garrison Artillery to play off their match in the above round, which resulted in a Victory for the Boys by a goals to one. ****** The teams were as follows:-

B.O.C.-A. R. Ellis, A. 8 Ellis, L. G. Cor. deiro, 1. E. Chungut, H. J. White, B. Markett, -and-Leiteɑ,-

"87th Co. R.G.AT:-S. H. Harris, 'Old, Birch, Cooper, Connelly, Rickwood and Bancroft.

"The Boys did not have matters all their own, way as macy expected, as the artillerymen showed up well and have improved wonder fally. The B.O.C managed to met the ball twice in the first-half-the-goals-belag scored by A. B. Ellis and Leitao, but in the second spell: the 871b Co. netted the leather once, the |B.O.C. failing to add any more to their credit, the game thus resulting in a win for the Boys by 2 goals to one.

Again selfish play on the part of one or two of the Boys bandicapped their scars which no doubt would have been bigger had they played with more combination and passed the ball oftener les end of trying shots from all sorts of

positions,

with Mr. Chin Gen Hee, who was then in the United States, and some subscriptions for stack were secored from other Chinese re

sidasta of the United States. The majority. of the stock, however, is 'now owned by residents of the province of Kwangtung. The line is being constructed entirely by non-scientific Chinese No person of any dationality other than Chinese has ever been connected in any way with the building of this road. It is being built under the direc tion of Mr. Chin, president of the railway, who returned to Chins from the United States after about 40 years' experience there, some of which was as a railroad foreman and contractor. He has no engineering or railroad knowledge other that the experience gained while in the United States. He has the help of about roo Chinese foremes and labourers who came back from the. United States, all with more or less experience in railroad construction. The construction work commenced in the middle of 1926 and part of the line was opens to traffic at the beginning öl 1908. The whole road is provided with tele. phone lines for dispatching. Tas president and constructor of the railway has bever received. more than a nominal salary of about $40 per month.

THE CORZON WYLLIK MURDER,

LETTERS FROM DECEASED TO BROTHER ON ASSASSIN.

signats of Canton, has decided to leave for Shanghai on the 29th inst.

on route for Nanking where he will hold a conference with Viceroy Chang

Yuan will start for Canton at the beginning of the 7th moon.

UNIVERSITY FOR SHANGHAI....

TUAN FANG'S SCHEME.

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

Peking, 20th July. Viceroy Tuan Fang bas memo- rialized for permission to establish a University in Shanghai.

WHOLESALE DENUN- CIATION.

MEMORIAL SHELVED.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."}

Peking, 20th July.

The Censors have submitted a mo- morial denouncing various Viceroys and Governors, proteges of Prince Ching.

Upon becoming acquainted with the action of the Censora, Prince

out his intention..

*he Pioneer publishes a letter from the father of Mador Lai Dhingra, the murderer of Colonel Curz Wyllie and Dr. Lalkaka, enclosing copies of letters addressed by Colonel Curzon Wyllie to the brother of the assassin. Dr. Dhingra's letter is as follows: Dhingra's Build-Ching pleaded for permission to re- ings, Amritsar, July 4, 1909: Sir, I am stud. ing herewith for your information copies of tire; but the Prince Regent has per- the letter addressed by the late lamented Sir suaded him to desist from carrying "Curion":"Wyllie to the address of my eldest son. Mr. K. L. Dhingra, who went to England two years ago for business. The original letters Have been sent to Colonel Dunipp Smith: You will observe how deeply we have been indebted to Sir Curzon whom my cursed 100 killed in a fit of modozss. · I shall feel grate; fal if you will kindly express in the Pioneer the abhorrence of the family for this dart. ardly crime of my son who has thus deprived. us of one of our kindest friends in London. Thanking you in anticipation I am, yours faithfully Detia Dhingra Rai Sabib, retired Civil Surgeon.

PORCELAIN MANUFACTURE.

ADMITTED DUTY FREE.

[By courtesy of the "Showing Po."}"

Peking 20th July. The Superintendency of Customs has issued instructions to all the Pro vinces not to levy duty on Kiangs

These articles of manufacture pay half duty on being exported from Kisngai and are thereafter exempt

India Office, Whitehall, S. W., April 131009: Dear Mr. Dhingra, have just roporcelain ware. ceived your letter of 25th March and have written to you brother at University College saying that I shall be glad to make his acquaintance if he could conveniently come and see me here. I have mentioned your name at my excuse for writing to him. You from duty. may be sure I will do what I can for him if he given me the opportunity, but sometimes it is not easy to get bold of young men at the India House. I trust you are keeping well and in HONGKONG HINTERLAND.

prosperity. We are now looking forward to Presiding at the Hotel Cecil, at the tenth || spring and the advent of summer. With kind anoual dipper of the Corona Club, on June'.22, regards. Believe me, yours sincerely, W, H. C. an organisation composed of distinguished | Wyllie.' Colonal officials, the Earl of Crewe, after

COLONIAL EXPANSION.

India Office, Whitehall, S. W., May 6, 1959. referring to the departmental work of the 'Dear Mr. Dhingra: 1 had much pleasure in Colonial Office, said that on this' occasión receiving your letter of March as," and

RAILWAY LOANS."

AMERICAN REPRESENTATION.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 20th July, The US. Minister has informed

Italian Convent.

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

INTERESTING SPEECHES.

A large gathering of civil and naval officials, almost the entire Consular Body, many leading, residents and the parents of the children at-- tended the annual distribution of prizes to the pupils which was held at the Italian Convent yesterday afternoon. To accommodate all the guaits, who must have numbered several, bun dreds, a laiga matshed was erected on the. spacious ground of the Convent. The erection extended the entire length of the ground. It was green and a profusion of flowers, and pot prettily decorated with coloured bunting, ever."

plants. The platform was put up at the far end of the matshed. It was flanked by the

Ualon. Jack surmounted by a large-sized photograph of the King. in front of the stage the national.colours of China, Portugal, and Italy entered into the pretty scheme of de coration, while the electric lamps on the stage ‘and footlights, busiden long strings of electric

bulbs rudging in parallel lines for the whole.. length under the thatched roofing leur bri liance to the animated scandle PUNU Punctually at six o'clock His Excellency the Governor arrived, and with Sir Fre denick 'wers. Mr. R. H. Fox, wife of the British Coarul-General at Caúton, and Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, à .c. The party was re- - ceived by Bishop D. Poixon, Rev. Fr. P. de' Maria, massger of the School, and the Rar Superioress. The school children, over four bundred in pumber, lined the spacious corridor in Boable files singing Exultiam" as the Governor and party were conducted to one of the class rooms to inspect 's very fine collection of the school-girls' handiwork, after which His Excellency took his seat in the shed preparato- ry to the distribution of prizes. The assembly, “ which was a very large one, included HE; the Governor Bir Frederick Lugard, H.E. Sir Jo chim Machado, X.C.MG, Special Portuguese Commissioner, H.E. Kd Eih Ch'ion, Special » Chinese Commissioner, Bishop D. Pozzoni, Commodore, Mrs, and Miss H. Lyon, Capt. D.. Cinatti, Capt. Wu, Seahor J. J. Leiria, Consal for Portugal and Brazil, and Mme. Leira, Mr. P. H. Tiedeman, Consul for.

Russia, and Mme. Tiedemann, Capt. Almeida and Officers of the Varco da Gama, Capt. Affreixo and officers of the Patrio, '- Chev,'"' Z. Volpicelli, Consul for Italy, and Mma i

Volpicelli; Mr. Seoane, Consul for Feru, Secretary to Commissioner Ko, Capt. P H. M. Taylor, AD.C, M. H. H: Fox, Mr. F. D. Barrello, Consul for Mexico, and · Mis. Bitretto, Mr. Von Wieser, Consul for“

Austria-Hungary, Mr. T. Fumatsu, Consol for Japan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Shallim, Rev., Fr. Robert, Miss Louralto, Copu. Nostor, Mr. T. K. Doily, Director of Education, Mr. A. I." Rozario, Rev. Dro. "Christian; Director, St. Joseph's College, Rév. Fr. Noyalı, procurator, and Rev. Fathers of the Spanish Dominican Mission, Dr. Gị H. L. Fitzwilliams, Mr. L. Beriadosgue, Mrs. Ha Tung, Miss Hartshorn, Chov, and Mrs. Francisco Tse-rat Mr. C. S. and Miss Gobbay,. Mr. and

Mrs. D. S. Gubbay, Mrs. D. A. Cordelen, Headmistress, Victoria Anglo-Portuguese School, Sisters of the French Convent and others.

The programme oposed with a Polka Con certata played on the piano by 16 hands, and was followed by an address of welcome do livered by four girls. The song "Welcome sung by 30 little mites was much appreciated as well as the recitation "Grandma's Angel" by

Miss M, Melhuish, whose enunciation was very good. A dant on the piano was givan by the two young ladies who were awarded the first- and second prices, respectively, for music, Misses M. Ahweo and E. Felices. A tiny girl (Miss E. McLeod) then recited "Sao Flower's Lasson" in charming style, This concluded the first part of the programmo,

MANAGER'S REPORT.

Rev. Fr. F. de Maris' read the manager's report which was as follows:-In submitting the report on the Italian Convent School, it is

the Waiwapu that, as so many coun-my painal duty to place on December, 1900,

which took place on the 14th

of Sister M. Allanson, who for thirty-eight years,

Dr. Louis Hugh, who was educated in Ame they were concerned only with the Crown wrote at once to your brother Mr. Madar rica and obtained the Chu Jen degree at an ex- Colonies. Dividing these into three groups: Lai Dhingra-saying how pleased I should amination held last year in Peking, arrived here the Eastern, the African, and the West be in tnake his acquaintance if he would tries are desirous of participating in the other day. Dr. Hugh has now been appoint Indian Colonies. Lord Crewe spoke of the income and see me, but-ao-reply bas come to the Canton-Hankow-Railway loans, without so much as a single month's intermis -ed-Headmaster of the Canton Government Mediternational opium commission as having shows my letter nor has your brother called. A1 There are few more remarkable develop-cal College in succession to Dr. Cheung Ho, to the world what a difficult and complicated fear that any further advances on my part

ments in connection with moderu Japan then the rapid growth of the insurance business in the country, says the writer of City Notes in the Pall Mall Gorette, it was after the China-Japanese war that insurance began to make such rapid strides, and since 1900 the progress has been almost phenomenal. Nine years ago the amount of the life contracts was about 191 millions sterling, and the fire contracts 33.. millions sterling. The last

returns showed that life contracts were over 35 millions sterling and fire con tracts no less than rgo millions sterling These figures do not include the risks by foreiga insurance companies in Japan. which, according to the last returns, amounted to nearly 33 millions in the case of life and 25 millions in the case of fire. Marine busi. noms-ip a more-recent.development,-Seven- years ago the risks were scarcely two millions sterling. The amount has now increased to nearly four times that amount. We have mentioned merely three classes of insurance, but other forms of insurance have made headway, though to nothing like the same extent. With such, a booms in inaumince, there were bound to spring up mushroom concerns whose stability was open, to the gravest question, and Japan has had its in- aurance scandals. But the result has been more effective Government supervision, so that these scandal though severe loss has been inflicted on polley-holders, have really been a blessing in dingulis,

who has proceeded to Norway to take part in the Leprosy Conference, to be held in that coup try, as a representative of China. A reception committee has been appointed to welcome Dr. Hugh on the 21st instant at the Kwong Wah Medical College.

CRIMINALS.EXECUTED.

Yesterday the two prisoners Pun Lung Ying and Lok Taai Tang, who were extradited to Canton from Hongkong some time ago, on charges of armed robbery and murder, were taken aut from the Namhai prison to the ex- ecution ground and beheaded,

H.E. WU SEUNG LUM'S INDUSTRY. Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces, H.E. Having astomed charge of office as Acting Wu Seung Lan two days ago proceeded on a round of visits to the different Government de partments to check the official accountę,

question was that of the 'opium trade. Sir Cecil might be misunderstood I fear. I can do no Clementi Smith had presided over that loquiry more in the matter. Perhaps I may have the and he wished is take the opportunity of ex pleasure of seeing you again in England before pressing the warm thanks of his office to Sir very long. In the meantime I hope you will Cecil Smith for the ability with which he keep good health and that all will go well with and his associates had carried the task through. you. With regards, believe me, yours sincere Then they found the Hinterland of Hongkong | ly, W. H. C. Wyllie. eager to extend its sphere of industrial operations by the great railway movement Souz zayal ratings will be shortly despatched which was taking place in China, the ultimate to the Far East for distribution amongst the

SHIPPING AND MAILS

results of which must be to bring the civili- | cruisers of the China Squadron. vation of the West into the heart of that great mysterious Empire. Coming to the Straits Settlements, they found that a recent tresly of the British Empire, at any rate within the had brought, if not exactly within the confines tatimate sphers of British influence, a large and important sies. The singular success which has attended this country in its dealing with the Malay Stutes, said Lord Crewe, entities us -Owing to increased expenditure on account-to-hope that these native princedoms capable of the purchase of two steam-launches solely for of great industrial development, will attain to a pot less mensure of success-I-believa

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY.

MAILS DUE American (fanchuria) 13rd inst., Indian (Kutrang) 18th inst, Indian (Kumsang) 19th inst.

- German-(Gosban) 29th-inst...---

The us. Indrapura will arrive here on 16th

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the convenience of passengers from Canton to that, some anxiety has been expressed, inst Shek, Wai Tong last year the Canton-Hankow some quarters as to what is really the menu. ⠀ The Bank Line ka. Oceano left Vokohama Railway Company increased the rate of faresing of the treaty affecting, these States....But for Puget Sound on 17th inst."

sian, taught with considerable success in the

it will be impossible for China to school. During all this time, Sister Allanson arrange matters satisfactorily.

The Minister will not take umbrage at America not securing a share in the loans; but suggests the advi- sablility of China resorting to the money market in the States for the loana that may be required for the construction of the Pin-lok and Lok- tung Railways.

filled the position of headmistress in succession:- to Sister Bowring, the daughter of a former Governor of Hongkong, and was in tum succeeded upon her, death by Sister' Terasa,....! certificated teacher from the Academy It had been Sister Allanaón's of Milan. satisfaction to have equipped many a young-u lady with the moral and mental training in their earlier days, which has made them

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daughters have later became the pupils of the same beadmistress. This is probably the most bloquent testimony (if say 'word: needed), of the appreciation set upon the valce of the late headmistress's teaching., On the

such uraful members in Society, and whose

The Waiwapu endeavoured not to

last occasion when I had the pleasure of pro- discuss the matter, but the US, re-senting this report, the average school attend:"{ presentative pressed his suggestion.

MANCHURIA.

FORMATION OF NAVAL SQUADRON.

[By courtesy of the “

auce was zʊ6.67. This has been increased during the year just ended to 242.68, baing an increase of 17,37 per cent. The infinimum average daily attendance was in the month of July last year, when it was ass.46, advancing progressivaly month by month until it reached the maximummy in March last with 154-36~ Thid'figürü remaine ed stationary for the next three months until wo closed the year in June with 181 pupils on the roll, That the Convent is fulfilling essen. tially the charitable feature of the fastičnțion is shown by the fact that of the pupils' at- The Ministry of War has tele-tending the school po less than fifty" ate from the Orphanage attached to the estab *graphed to Viceroy Sik Liang of fishment, while thirty per cent of the day. Malay interpretar of the Singapore Supreme The Imperial German Mails.a. Vorch, which the Three Eastern Provinces in scholars are admitted free of charge,

is no indiscriminate charity in such Court, now on leave Is England. Sir Cecil left here on 16th inst, at to a.m, arrived, at

structing him to form a squadron to Clementi Smith (who looked remarkably well) Singapore on path inst., at 6pm.

periorese

by 5 cents for passengers travelling by the Can. we are able to reassure anybody who may be The ns. Lennox left Singapore yesterday, for ton-Samshul Railway, Since the rit day of

nervous on the print, by informing them that | Hongkong, and is dus bere on 26th inst. the 6th moon (the 17th instant) the company Siam auch control and influence as Siam ber on 19th inst., and may be expected here on,

all that wo’do is to take over. by, transfer. from The H. AL. Ls. Dortmund left Singapore reverted to their former rate,

self exercised in those territories and that with inst. are not engaging on any course of conquest of The Glen Ling ka. Glenavón lölt Singapore of occupation

officials who at this afternoon, and is expected to arrivë bare sanded the dinner was Mr. Gary H. Norris, on 27th inst, at daylight,

ENCOUNTER WITH FIRATES,

The Commander-in-Chief Chus Ping Chik has reported to Canton by wire that the diker day bis troope had an encounter with a number of pirator for several hours in Weichow, when sevan of the outlaws were captured. The oficer in charge, Tand Kong Chung, was shot dead in the engagement, and several of the troepe warn wounded,"

sat on one side of the Earl and Sir John Wick! The G. P. R. Co. ya.. Monteagle arrived at: jed

"Sheung

Peking, 20th July.

feld. Bonser on the other side: The Straits Nagasaki at roam, on aret fast, and leaves work in conjunction with Settlements and F.M.S; ware largely repres again at 3 pan, same day, for Kobs, where abe

Northern Equadron. due to arrive at 6'am,on said last

missions, as in every case the "aalisßad," "alist={öyüstigation

f ́i absoluta inability to provide for the