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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9 1900

increase in the pay of these officials re ceiving Y100 or more per month. This oplaton prevaita even andong the officials them=" selves. From this it will be seen that Marquis Kateura's scheme to increase the salaries of all Government officials without distinction is un- reasonable: Still less fair is the scheme where by it is proposed to make an increase in propor tion to the amount now received, which would morelyadd to the wealth of the best-paid officials. The principalreason given by the Premierforhis proposal is the lack of proportion between the

prices of commodities and the existing scale of

GRINESE NAVAL COM- MISSIONERS.

erest of the 'mation and so that 'our coon. try may be raised to the status of a World Pawer. Our responsibilities are very great, LAST EVENIKO'S, BARQUET,

bat we accept them without dimur, and since. we have a mind to make our country a power- Conforming to the wishes expressed in telegraphic despatch from the Tastai of Shangie her anticipations, and to the accom ful nation it may be hoped that she will rea- bai to the leading members of the Chinese plishment of that and we are directing our best: community in Hongkong, the reception accord efforts. Yon gantry and merchants accord us their arrival in the Colony yesterday, was of the ed to the Chinese Naval Commissioners upon

a warm welcome and kindly hold us in high exteam. We hope that the merchants and all most cordial description. A reception com-

our subjects whether within or without the Em mittee was formed and upon those gentlemen pira will never forget their duty to the country, devolved the onerous duties of organizing the Be of one mind, and units in your strength to afford as mutual co-operation. It will then ive seas.and the strength of the Navy increase be seen that the dragon flag will fly over exten- day by day. The Chinese abroad will receivs. adequate protection and that is what, I under-

ed by a great increase in the amount of m1509 usual graceful mioner. The stage and audi, stend, the gentry and merchants hope for.

*io circulation and abuses in the system of issu ing Exchequer bills. The advance in the price of commodities causes great discomfort to people living on fixed falarios and wages, but as a role

official salaries, but in the view of the Hocks

successful function which war brought off in the this argument does not hold good. At a mat- ter of fact, the present high prices of commoditiest Chinese style, at the Ko Shing Theatre. shape of an elaborate banquet, in' the conven- tics have been brought about by an excessive By unanimous consent Mr. Lau Chu-pak was expansion in the Government finance and the the Chairman of the brilliant ceremony; be dissipation of Goverment funds, largely asset performed the duties, as in his wont,, in the torium of the Ko Shing Theatre were trans", formed late a spacious banquet hall which was made brilliant by numerous pendant electric bulbs and fragrant with the choice collection it tends to encourage trade. In the present of bouquets and flower baskets, besides seasonal case, however, the high prices of commoditics flowering plants in pats which adorned the not only do not encourage trade, but deprive immense ball. The Prince and Admiral Sah the business circles of an opportunity for with their suite were seated at a table of honour activity. This is because the people are virtually made to work hard simply in order and with His Royal Highness the representa to pay taxes, with the result that they have

tive host of the evening, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, was allotted a seat Covers ware laid for ao money wherewith to purchase 'anything

170 guests and by the appointed hour for the CHAM- but necessities, The exciss imposed on

pretty ceremony to commence Ko Shing ball daily necessaries and the trant duty directly

accommodated the marchadt princes of Bow force up the prices of commodities, while

ban Strand as well as the aristocratic clique of money which would otherwise be avail-native "compradordom" in Hongkong, gather able for business purposes in withdrawn framed together to do bonour to two.Commissioners the market owing to the excessive amount of charged with a high duty of State. Exchequer bills, and the revival of trade is thus

Upon their arrival Prince Shun Pui-lap and seriously impeded. One might as well seek Admiral Sab, who had a farge official following, fish on trees," continues the Rocht, as to attempt to check the advance in the prices of committee and conducted to their special geats. were received by the members of the reception commodities and thereby revive business

The usual Chinese obeisance having beer made activity. The only available means to restore

as is due to eas of the rank of Prince Sbun, the the price of commodities to a normal states large party proceeded to discuss, somewhat stimulate foreign trade, and to put briefly, the menu before them, after which, financial circles, into a sound condition,

The Chairman, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, begged is the reduction of'. taxation. If a reduc-

leave to address a few words. He said that, par tion of tax by. Y4 2,990,000 to Y50,000,000 bevant to their mission to consider a scheme for effected by utilising the Y40,000,000, pro the reorganisation of the Navy, His Royal High. REFRESHING. posed as an increase in official salaries, Dess and Admiral Sab had come down South:

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Y1,000,000 to be saved by administrative re- The Chinese community in Hongkong, who love orms, and the increased amount for the antheir country, hoped that a Chinese Navy aual fund fowards the redemption of bonds, would soon be formed so that Chips might be is certain that the prices of commodities will be

raised to the rank of a strong nation. To'His forced down by at least so per cent, la that case Royal Highness. and Admiral Sab the gentry the existing scale of salaries of officials will be and merchants of Hongkong extended their sufficient to allow them to enjoy a comfort heartiest welcome. The Chairman then pre- able existence,while the reduction.of.taxation-cended to read the following address which had

Soon after the party dispersed...

The Naval Commissioners re-embarked on

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wù do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed.

by Correspondents in this column.)

PUBLIC MUTUARY,

TO THE EDITOR of the "' Hongkono Telegrafie,”

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL.

Yarn DISPUTE TO GO TO PRIVY COUNCIL.

In the Supreme Court, this morning, before a Full Court sitting in Appellate Jurisdiction, an application was made for leave to appeal to the SIR,-I have been informed that a European Privy Council against a decision of the Full Court, Coastable, of the Police Force here, bad to at consisting of the Chief Justice. (Sir Francis tend the Public Mortuary at West Point this Piggott) and Mr Justice Gompertz, Poisas fudge, morning in order to identify the body of a delivered on the 23rd alt, in favour of Mesin. Chiness auicide. On entering the Mortuary he S. J. David & Co. against Chan Ut Chin, rather naturally lit his pipe, when he was told their late compradore, by which a former by the Medical Officer in charge (who, I believe, decision of the Chief Justice was reversed" by the way, is a Naval Surgeon) that be must it may be remembered that Messrs. S.J. David not smoke, in the Mortuary,

and Company appealed against the decision of of the weather and the unspeakable con given in favour of the firm's late compradore It appears to me that in the present state the Chief Justice of the 23rd December last tion of the factid remains, which adore the (Mr Chan Ut Chiu) to the action which the tables in the Mortuary nearly all the year round, plaintiff firm brought to recover the sum of that even solely from principles of hygiene $641,816.67 said to have been the amount of this medical gentleman would not have given losses incurred in some yard trantactions. such an order to anyone."

The defendant entered a counter-claim to re cover the sum of $5,000 alleged to have been very lengthy one indeed, covering ahast twenty deposited with them. The judgment was theein of foolscap. The result of the judgment

board the cruiser Hoi-am last night and pro coeded to Whampoa. The Hoi-chi did not con-"

There are no notices displayed in the Public deeper draught. An inspection will be made of prohibited and during the late Dr. Hunter's vey the Commissioners to Canido because of her Mortuary to the affect that smoking is therein the Whampoa Dockyard and of the Military Col- regime no such restrictions were placed on lege to-day. After the inspection the Commis anyone visiting the Mortuary by that much re signers will proceed to Canton where they will spected medico who always smoked a pipe make a short stay. They will return to Wham-bimself during the time which he was forced pos to-morrow from whence they will journey to spend at bis very unsavoury labaurs in the to Hongkong. At this port the Commis- Mortuary

ioners will again transfer to the Reich

I dont think that it is fair to anyone, Police before setting sail for Tientsin, their Constable or no-who is bound to visit such officials a place that he should be forced to breathe a focid, germ-laden atmosphere against his will and against his batter judgment. am, ac,

Hoogkong, à September..

next

destination, The

Naval

will antrain at Tientsin and proceed by train to Peking, where they will present their report to the Regent,

It is reparted that. His Imperial Highness will make a tour of Europe and America'some time in the ninth moon to make'd study of the naval systems obtaining in these countries.

INTERPORT SWIMMING.

Mr. Frank Lammert, the Hon. Secretary of the Victoria Recreation Club, has received a telegram to-day from Shanghai stating that a team of to men. will probably leave on the 17th inst, io take part in the interport ev. ats of the 33rd, 74th and asth lost.

LUKONG'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE, "

SHIPPING CLERK VINID $100,

+

A policeman occasionally gets into strange

along the other day bas undoubtedly beaten

"VERITAS,"

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

THE NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

reversed, and j dgment entered for the plain- iffs with costs.

was that the decision of the Court below was

Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. P. M. Hodgson (of Messrs. Ewens and Harston) appeared for the appellants. Mr. C. Į. Alabaster, instructed by Messrs, H. J. Gedge and A. G. Jackson (ul Mestra, Johnson, Stokes and Max, ter) was for the respondents,

Mr. Slade said that the usual steps had been taken for leave to appeal to the Privy Council.

Mr, Alabaster objected to paragraph 1 of the prayer, which asked for a stay of execution.

Mr. Slade replied, and after some discusaloù, leave to appeal was granted.

BARON TARAHIRA,

The Tokio correspondent of the N. G. D. Nowe writes:-

Canton, 8th September.. Preparationshavebeen made for the reception of the two Naval Commissioners, Prince Shop Apropos of the return of Baros ·Takahira, Pui-lap and Admiral Sab Chen-ping, on their Japanese Ambassador in Washington, who left arrival hare. Viceroy Yuan Sha Haan, together Seattle on August 12 and is expected at Yoko with his subordinates, will proceed to the ama on September 2, a San Francisco cor.. Bocca Tigris on board the gunboat Po Pil respondent of the Bocki Shimbun writes that this afternoon to mest, the Naval Commie during the segregation crisis in 1916, Viscount: sioners on their arrival there and from ibence Aoki, the then Ambassador, anggrated he escort them up the river to Canton, Yester absolute probibition of Japanese immigrants day the Commander-in-Chief, Chun Ping Chik, to America and an exchange of assurances also left here for Hongkong to meet the a to Manchuris and the Philippines, with of Imperial yellow has been got ready to be standings. Count Hayashi, the then Forsigu placed at the disposal of Prince Shun Pui-lap Minister, consented to the first proposal, bu during his sejaura 'bare.

mixed with aerated or plain water will make the life of people, in general been approved by the Reception Committee:/dilemmas but the extraordinary experience of Commissioners. A chair lined with silk view 1b allaying American misunder-

make excellent refreshing beverages. Guaranteed to be made from the pure juice of sound ripe fruit.

easier. The result would be as improvement in business, and there can be no doubt that the revecue, instead of being subject to an annual natural increase of some Y30,000,000, as is Dow the case, will be increased by Y50,000,000 or "Y60,000,co, without any extortion at the hands

His Royal Highness Prince Shop and His Excellency Admirai Sab, on their way to in the record.. The occurrence took place outside spect, by Imperial Command, the various Naval Taikos, in which a Chinese shipping clerk in Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's premises at kong on the 24th day of the 1st year of these inking were the dramatis parame. It ap- posts along the sea-coast, pass through Hong the employ of the well-known firm and a Chin- reign of Sun Tung. Now that the remotest

TRICE CROP,

and the neighbouring districts for several weeks As norainfall has been experienced in Canto

of the revenue authorities. If an increment in waterways of China are being opened up, it is pears that the kong ib "question-had-arrested 'past is addition to the excessive heat of the

official salaries is proposed with the revenue se increased no one will object to the scheme Even in the present time of high-piced com A. S. WATSON & CO., modities, officials of sin and the higher ranks can afford to save money out of their salaries LIMITED,

Some of them certainly do not show any signs of difficulty in living, continues the Hocht, as they lavish their money on questionable pleasures. in copriusion the journal asks Marquis Katsura [23 why he does not investigate the conditions of life prevailing among officials, and goes on to make some insinuations against the Premier himself. Does the present Cabinet, which recommended the Emperor to issue the Bashin Réscript and propagated the doctrine of 'dili- geoce and thrift, intend to absolve official circles from following its instructions?"

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Hongkong, 15th July, 1909

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BIRTHS, -On-September 2, 1903, at Shanghai, the wife of A. H. Eriksen, of twins; boy and girl.” ***

On September 3, 1909, ai. Nagasaki, Japan; to Mr. and Mrs. A. Taylor, a daughter,

MARRIAGE.

10 September 2, 1999, at Shanghai, William Fun, filo I, M. Customs, Klukiang, to Mar- garet A. Davies, Esq. of Presteign, Radoor- shire.

DEATHS.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. GRAND Contcillor Chang Chibitung has re- covered from his illness and will soon return to duty,

THE Ministry of Posts and Communications has selected forty-two students to be sent to America for education.

A NEW rubber, issue, the Java Consolidated, is foreshadowed with a big capital of £400,000, the acreage being 10,000.

IT is announced thatibe Naayang Exhibition will be a national exhibition and will be opened in the 4th moon next year or later.

It is stated that the Viceroy of Kwangtung bas telegraphed to the Waiwupu reporting that complications have arison over some islands Dear the Pritas,

A CHINAMAN was fined 535 at the Police Court this morning for emigrating to Java under a fsise name, thereby sobbing the real

passenger of his passage.

On September 3, 19:9, at Shanghai, Peter THE Waiwupu will ask the Throne to issue ao order commanding the provincial authori. ties to take strict precautionary measures against the boycott of foreign goods.

Haman, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Haman, 9 Markbam Park, aged 12 months..

On September 2, 1979, et Shapghal, Robert William, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Bingham, aged a day.

At Hilversum (Holland), 1. Specht Grijp, iste of Messrs. eiss & Co., Shanghai,

The Hongkong Celegraph

THIRTEEN men were arraigned at the Magis

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orcessary to plan out the protection of the maritime provinces. Upon the strength of the navy, the stability of a Dation relies. It is therefore one of the urgent needs of the day that China, should include in her programme of referm the tecarsttuction of her navy. His Royal Highness is an enterprising man, in the pime of youth and the nearest-relation of the Imperial family, and his visii, aided by such as experienced and highly patriotic officer as Ad: mir i Sab, to the far South should be produc. five of good results. The Chipese merchants during their stay in a corner of the sea board naturally take interest in what is transpiring in Chips and are much gratified at the movement on foot. This ordinary banquet it given as a token of esteem for the distinguished visitors.

Ilere fpilews 5 verte, in purport, wishing H.R.H. and Admiral Sab every happiness and

зассев.

PRINCE BHUN'S REPLY:

weather, the rice plantation has been consider. ably damaged. The farmers are now anxiously hoping for taip.

EX-PROVINCIAL TREASURER.

as to the second he held that Viscount Acki had acted ulira olrea. Count, Hayashi accord.

edioma rections of American feeling against Viscount Aoki and it is said to have aggravat- ingly secured the Imperial sanction to recall

japao.

Baron Takabira then went to Washington.

it was he who persuaded America to allow the sixteen battleships to visit Japan and endea H. E. Wu Seung Lum, ex-Acting Viceroy in predecessor with America.

voured to carry out the entente proposed by his Count Komura, Canton, has been permitted to resign from the again appointed Foreign Minister, also thought Kwang Tung Provincial Treasurership by an that for the restoration of the Americo-Japauss Imperial Decree issued on the 6th instant and friendship, there was no other means than the Chan Kwai Lin, brother of the present Fupeb conclusion of an entente. His overtures thus Viceroy, has been appointed by an Imperial transmitted to Baron Takabira practically coin. Decree issued on the same date, to be H. Ecided with the latter's own idea. The letters from Wu's successor. However, H. E Wa Seang Lum has been granted leave to proceed to the Capital to have au audience with the Prince

Regeot.

FENGSHUI,

Recently a disturbance was created against the Cantoo-Haskow Railway Company by the people of the Tangkan district on account of the railroad traversing a line too close to a certain village there. The villagers attacked the railway workmen, and work has therefore been suspended for one or two days in the con-

Tokio and Washington containing those prope sals crossed each other to the Pacific, Baron Takabira. then staying at a hot spring resort, bastened to Oyster Bay and asked Fresident. Roosevelt to re-affirm the coesent he had given.. to Viscount Aoki's overtures. Thus the enforis was published after Admiral Sperry's visit to Japan, which greatly pacified American feeling.

Baron Takahira, it is sold, further.induced América partially to surrender ber consular jurisdiction in Kores, in connection with the conclusion of the trade-marks convention. The arbitration treaty preceded this convention. Altogether, Baron Takahira is considered to have served his country well since first he went to Washington

a ricksha puller and his wife for disorderly be- air and was about to remove them to headquarters what the guardian of the peace ese employes of the Dockyard, who approached suddenly smelt-tre uble in the person of a Chin the policeman and invited him to a room. As soon sa the fuking stepped into the room, the clerk locked the door and demanded of the former why be had arrested the ricksha people. The inkong explained that he was a policeman but as his questioner still appeared to disbel eve him, he produced his truncheon with a view to impressing the other with the import Buce of his position. The clerk, however, still discredited the Zukoug's story and telephoned to the Central Police Station to ask the inspec- tor on duty whether there existed such a num baas bid been given by the lukong. The result of all this was that the clerk had to sp. pear in the Folice Court, where he was fiued by Mr. F. A. Hazeland (First Police Magis Prince Skup's reply was written and was read trate) Stop for obstructing a policeman in the by Commodore Ching Pikkwong as follows: execution of his day. This was over a week →Admiral Sab and I received our commands ago and Mr. Reader Harris (of Massra, Wilstruction of the railway to that section. On the from the Throne to consider: measures for kinson and Grist) asked for a re-hearing. The si instant the Canton officials sent a deputy to the reorgadisation of the Navy and re-hearing took place this moroitz, when the the spot to restore order.. in pursuance thereof to make a cruise of presiding magistrate (Mr. F. A. Hureland) con-

ing Chekiang, Fukien and Kwangtong. We the Northers and cuthern Provinces, visit-firmed the original conviction. arrived bere to-day on our way to Capien. We are glad of the welcome "which" the

New York, August 13, Chinese gentry and merchants here kave

MAILS DUR The recall of Wo Ting-fang. Chinese Minis. extended to us and also_of_the_fact that'

was announced last night. He will be,

anadian (Montangle) 11th "fuit, ter, they regard the reorganisation of the Navy as a measure of paramount importance at

The Chinese Commercial S. N. Company's succeeded by Chang Yip-tang, Vice-Presi-French (Oceanien) 13ib inst.

lodian (Namsang)-15th fast; the present juncture. From the address leamer Hsing Shun yesterday afternoon col-dent of the Wai Wa-pu and formerly Minister

"Resident in Tibet.. The vow Minister bau bad it is evident that they entertain respect and ided with and damaged H.M.B. Clio, which

soms experience of América as Consul-General loyalty to the Sovereign and also that the gentry was moored to the senior naval buoy at the and merchants-follow with intelligent interest The mishap occurred at about-20, when the fon Legation. Wu Ting-fang who is "filling

at San Francisco and Attaché at the Washing time, reports the Shangkat Times of 3rd init the course of events in the country. We com niend the gentry and merchants for the sin Heine Shun was proceeding up river, having his second term as Minister here, is to have Antwerp, and Loudon left Singapore this morn cerity of their loyal devotion to the Throne and arrived from agribera ports. The Hing 8k another appointment in Peking. He has been ing for this port. for their kind invitation to us to be present here rounded Posting Paint and came over towards exceedingly popular in America as a public The Imperial German Mail .s. PrisE, LUB. this evening, ie which it behaves us to tendry the Shanghai side of the river. A strong speaker and diplomatist, and the news of his wig, which left here on rith alt, at noon, frived our grateful acknowledgments. China has a spring tide was running at the time and recall comes as a surprise. The end of his first at Genoa on th inst, at 6 to

term as Minister in Washington wán, believed coast line from north to south of thousands of the steamer had very little way on Con miles in length. In reorganising the Nivy itsequently she drified down stream considerably to have been due to resentment at his intimacy is necessary to do it progressively. When that and in the direction of the Clo. It was apparent with Americans. His popularity, together raccomplishedthe position of the nation will be when the two vessals were some distance apart with the fall of his friend,,,Yuso Shib-kai, strengthened and the country so fortified as to that a collision was inevitable, despite the fact may perhaps explain his second recall, the exercise bereff:ctive protection over the rights of that the Bring Shun's cogipes were set full wisdom of which seems to be questionable. her territorial waters. What is the main esset speed extern. The look out on the Clio report. ed the impending disaster and the crew were

The President of the United States bas technical knowledge of maritime affairs and io

H.M.S, "CLIO" DAMAGED,

"IISING "SHUN" COLLIDES WITH

MAN OF WAR.

THE CHINESE MINISTER IN WASHINGTON.

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SHIPPING AND MAILS

Canadian (Empress of India) 16th inst Indian (Kumuong). Iýth inst.

The "Ben Line sa, Bandoran, from Leith,

The N. Y. K. 13. Yebsik! Mary, Bombay Line, left Moji for this port on Bib inst; and

expected here on 14th inst

The N. Y. K. Ls. Inaba Maru, Koropean

Line, left Moji for this port via Shanghal on

6th inst., and is expected here on 13th inst. .

The N. Y. K. na Tango Maru, American

tracy this morning on a charge of gambling atial at this stage is to select mea of ability with a Yastily summoned to get out collision mats in appointed to Tokio Mr. Charles Cambell, fr; Lipe, left Moji for this port via Shanghai on

Sham-shui-po. Two of the defendants were foed $15 each, while the rest had each to pay Sz.

THE combined military and naval sweeping southern Keron have been begun. Patrols operations directed against the rioters in

in the movement. provided with motor cars will shortly take part

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999. JAPANESE OFFICIAL SALARIES.

The proposed increase of official salaries in SUGAR planters in Java are rejoicing at the Japan has accused a great deal of public dis fact that already a portion of next year's crop cussion. The Hochi remarks, according to the is selling forward at a price, one guilder higher translation which we quote from the Japon than the quotation for 1909. The buyer in the Chronicle, that public opinion on the question Neikerlands Iodis Commercial Bank, is almost unanimous in condemning the scheme.

of Charlottesville, Va, as third Secretary of 9th Embassy in place of Mr. W. J. Wallace, who is appointed to the Secretaryship at Copenhagen, Danmark,

raise money wherewith to build warships, etc. an endeavour to minimise the force of the im-

inst., and is expected here on 15th inst. The C. P. R. Co's ss. Empress" of "Chiam: " besides the creation of naval bases All these ct. The preparations were well under way

arrived at Nagasaki at 8 am on 4th inst., and are malters which r'quire the closest attention, before the crash occurred, and although the

left again at 4 pm, same day, for Kobe, where We hope that all people-whether high or low reps taken no doubt saved both vessels from

she is due to arrive at 8 pm, on roth inst, 25 organising China's Navy and will unite in carry aw y the Clio's fib-boom, as well as part-bori is causing serious ravages in many

will never, westy in their co-operation is re- serious'ir fory, yet the impact was sufficient toʻ

The C. P. R. Cox, Montsagls arrived, at their efforts so that a Navy for the Empiretion of her head gear and to damage the bridge, commercial offices in Calcutta. The general Shanghai at ym., an 8th inst, and left again might soon become an accomplished fact. Ever deck stanchions and other iron work of the committee of the Corporation was to be moved at 3.30 p.m., same day for Hongkong, where

sion and ponder over the importance of since we have been charged with this Commis. || Haing Shun.

on August 19, to place a special "modicat ́ staff | she is due to arrive at 9.30 a.m., on 13th inst. On" getting clear of the mas-of-war the

on duty for three months to loquire into the the undertaking, we have been seized with camer, anchored, but a few minutes later she causes and provide remedies.

The C. P. R. Co.'s. s.u. · Empress of India arrived at Yokobama at 8.30 am, on 9th insta feeling of restlessness. We are anxions teamed up river to her berth near the Chinese

and left against 3 pm, same day, for Kobe, to institate minute inquiries into the matter. city.

An extraordinary bccurrence has taken placa |'where she is due to arrive at 3′p.m., on 10th laste Our high office does not miljtata against our Fortunately the mishap was unattended with. | at Olgiats in Italy. A high power wire broke The M. M. Co.'s xa. Ocannien, with the Even those who are in its favour approve it. Ma E. D. Lau, a student of the Anglo Chinese those possessing a knowledge of sival matters that a collision between the steamer Harping ing cables fasing the installation in private London of the 14th.ult, will leave Salgon os amenability to advices and counsels from all loss of life. It will probably be remembered and caused contact between the electric light" | French mail of the 15th ulți, and, mails from conditionally. A prominent official who enjoys College, Foochaw, late manager of the Medical We have come across the waves and faced the and H.M.S. Flora under almost identical cir houses with huge sparks. Ten persons were the 10th inst, at as a.m., and is expected te a high reputation for ability thinks it may be Hall, Ipoh, has sailed for London to study madl-winds; we take line head of the length cumstances took place last year, the Hanging electrocuted in endeavouring to set matters iniva here on or about the 13th inst, and will abcessary to tecrease the salaries of lower-cias.. He holds also the cert fieste of chemist of our culas and the hardships if travel, being beached on the Footung shore and sub- right and twenty were more or less serionely ↑ (save for Shanghai and Japan on the same grade officials, but there, in my aand for any" and drugglet granted by P. .... M. Q., Singaporne. We sheerfully submit to them all in the in«" sequently raised by the Dock Company, {

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