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Kutimation.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 1910

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A PROPOSAL foot to establish an industrial, company to be known as the Formosan Industrial Company, with a capital of Y.3,000,000.

MR. David Harvey has been appointed a sur- veyor of boilers of unlicensed steamships sader 60 tops burden, during the absence on leave of Mr. Archibald Ritchie...

NINETY-NINE prisoners at Chyongiyu in South oren have attempted to break out of prison. Four warders were injured, one prisoner was killed and fourteen were injured.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION.,

'YEARLY MEETINŮ.

Japan, like other countries, has also been passing through a stato of depression as rus gards the Import.trade, which shows a con. siderable falling off during the past year. This | was largely due to a lack of confidence, and "a The ordinary half-yearly meeg of the consequent disinclination on the part of Japan shareholders in the Hoogkong and Shanghaiese Banks to finacce enterprises so freely as Backing Corporation was held at the Cly formerly, but this restriction of credit had bad Hall, at noon, to-day, for the purpose of the desirable effect of bringing about a mach receiving the report of the court of directors healthier condition of affairs. Crops generally together with a statement of accounts to have been excellent, the rice and raw silk 31st December, 1909. Hos. Mr. W. J. Gres figures will both show a record, but, unfor

on, chairman of directors, presided. There coutely they have not met very good markets, were present-Messrs. B.E. Tomkins (deputy Rice, I understand, owing to low prices, bas chairman), G. Balloch, J. W. Pandow, E. G been stored by the farmers, and saw silk has Barrett, C. S. Gubbay, C. R. Léozmann, Fr. also been handicapped by reduced prices in Lieb, E. Shellim, R. Shewan, B, A. Siebs Europe, and a poor demand in America co- (direclars), J. R. M. Smith (chiei manager), sequently the circulation of money resulting N. J. Blabb, J. F. Cox-E Iwards, Ho' Fook, Hofom abundant borvents has not yet been gene. Kom Tong, Lo Cheung Shiu, J. M. E. Machado rally felt over the country. The value of ex- A Findlay Smith, Wm. Dunbar, H. L. Dennys, ports, however, will show a considerable le. A YOUTHFUL'co'er-do-well' was this morning. Maitland, Hoo. Mr. E A. Howest, Wover, easy in the country, it seems only fair to J. W. C, Bonoar, W. H. Wickham, T.' I. Rois, crease over the previous year, and, as money is Leung Him, A. H. Qugh, G. H: Medbust, S. assume that conditions are such as to assist Michatt, J. Brion, Chun Tong, As B. Rouse, trade, and sacourage business, as soon as there Johosinee, W. H. Purcell and Lad Fan in a retura of confidence and a legitimate de Chlo..

mand springs up for goods to replenish stocks which at present are said to be depleted far be- low the average of recent years.

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short time beforo Japan will control the marOwing to pressure of space, "Notes, by the kets of China for that commodity, getting her Way" are held over until Monday.: “. wheat from Manchuria and Korea. Those of our readers who have studied our year's retro spect, printed in the Hongkong Telegraph di the 31st December last, will find food for re. A. S. WATSON & CO., flection by a comparison of the forecast made in our fiulaucial review with the opinions expressed by this American trade expert observér in our midst. In a recent letter Mr. Connell stated that Japan is not buying t 20 per cent of the flour it formerly purchased of the Pacific Coast, and it is his opinion that it never will again purchase as much as formerly under normal conditions. That country has gone into the milling business herself, drawing most supplies of grain from the Manchurian country. It is open to pur- chase, from America and glad to do so, everything else being equal. Japan has not been able to buy much wheat from | hided, twelve strokes of the birch and the coast this season, owing to the ex-sweaty-four hours' detention for stealing a ceptionally high prices prevailing there, jacket belonging to a "rickske paller at Jar compared with those in other world's markets. dine's Bozant. Mr. Connell observations as regards China,

Since the recent riots.in.north western Koring the meeting. with special reference, to Hongkong, is of the collection of the market duly ban not been more inmediate concern to us here, and it satisfactory. While taking steps to enforce the will be noticed that his remarks substan immediate collection of arrears, the Residency tially bears but the statements advanced in General intends to improve the method of our last yearly report on the trade of Hong.collection, kung in flour. This is what the American merchant has to write's "China, with the

CHEMISTS

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BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD

Watson's HYGIENOL,

"AND"

it has Hoow been proved that Plague is conveyed to human being: by means of fleas fromi rate which have died of this diseise.

of "WATSON'S HYGIENOL, A 10%- spoonful to a pint of water, or a teacupful to

three gallons, makes a solution of the strength

required for this purpose. HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE

be

A VALUABLE find of opal has just bean made in Queensland. A party, after sinking to a depth of four feet, came as a pocket of opal which yielded £600 worth of the precious stone.

The Chief Manager read the notice Conven-

published, said Gentlemen,At out last The Chairman, having read the report already meeting I remarked that the care prevailing in the various money markets made it difficult for us to find full and profitable employment for our funds, and similar conditions have existed more or less during the past six months,' it is with oo, little satisfaction that your directors are able to lay before you the report which I have just read,

that Hongkong, and the Southern Ports in Coming bearer home, there seems no doubt

China, are at last recovering from the long period of depression, which dates back from gos; one of the most promising signs; so far as Hongkong is concemed, being a gradual improvement in the inquity for property, which would hardly take place unless it was coerally felt that we were entering upon a period of "greater prosperity, Chinese Merch'inty have In addition to the usual dividend of £2 per done better than for some years past, and busi; share, we are again able to recommend a bonus hess generally is showing sigos of greater activ Silver Reserve Fund, which, with the $750,000price of Bar Silver for the year is, 1 believe, of 5/- per sbare besides adding $250,000 to our it, mora especially in imports. The average apportioned to that Fund lasi June, makes the lowest yet recorded, but notwithstanding an increase of $ o lacs for the year 19og". This this, the fluctuations have beau confined withio leaves a balance of $1,028,987.94 to be carried narrow limits, compared with what we have forward, being slightly in excess of the amount been accustomed to see in recent years, the

this distribution of pr. fiis will meet with jour | 23 1/16d, while for a considerable period the approval.

metal remained practically stationary in the It is very generally admitted that the past neighbourhood of the year's average of 2311fide A FURTHER cargo of C-inese pork has arrived year was not particularly favourable to bank perez. As a consequence, rates of exchange in the Thames from. Woosung by the Grafing business, especially for a Back Jike oois both here and in Shanghai, ruled fairly steady is stated that two or three more cargoss of credit our deposits increase ard yet..we must developincat of the export trade. This is Juravig, says a Heme paper of January 21.0 times of stricted ride and curtailment of at a level which has proved beneficial to the Chinese pigs are so their way from Woosung keep our funds tu liquid form, ready to meet particularly, antic:able in the experis from the to London, The Graf Murarief bings, in any revival in exports and Imports, the finance Yangtz, which are greatly increasing, not

diion to 3.647 Chinese pigs, thousands of poultry, thousands of frezen salmon from the River Amur, and ankimmense gonality of eggae in acknowledging that the excellent re- suits attained are due to our capable Staff," "in bulk besides Manchurian wheat and tim-

whose work shows that they have the Bank's interests at heart, and I am sure you will ap- of our having voted them a bonus of to

of which constitutes the most important part of only in quantity but also in variety, and in the our busiasts, Your Directors have much plea-direct shipments of beans-from, Manchuria `to Europe, a new and important feature in the ioreign trade of China.

has improved, und Chinese credit lo Europe was never higher. The wealth of the coun try is, in fact, increasing before our eyes. To take ons instance alone, the recent phe- nomenal growib of the Manchurian bean trade, furnishes a striking illustration of the develop- mect of a bilberto unrealised resource, and thes. analogy may confidently be extended to indus- tries in other parts of the Empire, as the process of development continues.

It seems bardly to be contested that the capitalists who are likely to share most largely in the fruits of this development are bold who free from suspicion of political motives, are prepared to meet the needs of Ching in the simplest, fairest and most practical way.

I do not think I need detain you" longer by: making a detailed comparison of the figures in the balance sheet; with our big business, its wide ramifications, and different currencies, we must expect considerable fluctuation in the.

generally, the figures show an improvement totals under the various bendings. Speaking

over those of last June, though not quite up to the ones of a year ago, which were the bigbest on record. Looking” back over a period of some years, you will find that our business has been steadily grow- ing, and, with the encouraging trade prospects confidently look forward to a continuance of to which I have, alluded. I think you may

its growth. (Applause,)

Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be pleased to answer any ' questions you may wish to ask.

There being no questions the Chairman'

moved the adoption of the report and account as presented.

Mr. P. L. Dodoysaid :-Gentlemen,~We all now the theory optimism of after dinner speakers when the blood has been induced to

perhaps pirtly, to the rapid circulation of the circulate a little quicker then usual, owing,

excellent wise provided but the very long and g carefully considered statement that has just been made by our Chairman cannot be classed with the cheery speeches delivered on cop

facts showing, not doly that there is good ground for hope of an improvement in 'the' future, but that a general improvement in practically all branches of trade from India to Manchuria tas undoubtedly set in wḥihin the last twelve months, ¡,

The political. borizon is, I regret to say, at present by no means clear and doubtless tāla secounts a good deal for the clowness of the recovery; but those to whom, like myself, the Far East has been the Near Eaus, for very many years, cannot fail to believe in the future

Count Komurd; Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, and' Sir Claude Macdonald, o... BUBONIC PLAGUE exception of the southern part, is purchasing British Ambassador in Tokio, exchanged very little, if any, flour from us, but is draw-greetings on the 12th ins at a dinner on the It has been proved by repeated experimentsing its wheat and our from the north, the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL is the most principal centre being Shanghai. In that appouncement of the signing of the Anglo-

Japanese Alliance.. polent agent for the destruction of fleas, warket, home-made flour is sold cheaper

that it is in Washington. The quality of Tua Preacher, at Matins and Evensong at ́especially rat ffers.

the flour does not equal ours, but it is flour, St. John's Cathedral to-morrow, the 20th and serves as a food product and, under inst.. will be the Revd. Cyril Bickersteth, WA, normal conditions, will meet the wants of He will a'so preach at a Special Service for the country. Hlosgkong is the heaviest only on Tuesday Evening, at 9 p.m. A All ink of itfection can be avoided by importer of Pacilic Coast flour, However meeting for men only will be held in the City brought in from the previous hall year. I hope.bighest price being 24% and the lowest vivial, occasions, it is 'a sober statement of

Hall on Monday Dext, February 21st, at washing the floors, etc., or sprinkling where it is losing its position as a distributor, parti-jo p.m., when an address will be given by the the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solutioncularly since the new tariffs in the Philippine Revd, Bickerstelb, M.A.

Islands prevent its exporting on an equal foot- ing with the United States. We have reason to expect that longkong will eventually supplied with northern China wheat and flour, The recept change in the tariff in the Philips pine Islands, adunting American, goods free of duty, will make the islands our best and steadiest market throughout the year. 1 is reasonable to expect that we will be able to hold the trade there against Australian Bour, which appears to be our poly, com- pelitor. The existence of the foregoingTELEGRAMS from New York state that, at s conditions do not appear to be very dny reception, a national testimonial together couraging for Pacific Coust millers, but they A. S. WATSON & CO., are not larmed, as they are experiencing in increasing demand for products in other directions, particularly in home markets and the Pacific Quast. It seems reasonable to expect that home consumption will offset the capacity of all present coast mills, or those to be built in the future. No large quantity of millleed is being imported from China of Japan. Some is being shipped to California from both China and Japan, but as it is at a discount of about $3 per top, without paying duty it is being worked under difficulties and without much profit to foreign mills. Were our market i normal condition we would look for done to be imported."

At one time

Price per Pint

Galloo......

LIMITED,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

and

..$2,00

KOWLOON DISPENSARY, Hingkong, and February, 19to.

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NOTUE, All cominunications, intended for, publication In "T HONGKONG THLIGHAPE" should be added to The Filter, 1. tos Hosea Hoad, and

should be socompaziod by the Writer's Name and Aildren.

Ordinary linea atanmuglestións chɑtid bé pildienas

to Tho Manger,

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with a cheque for G.$10,000 was presented to

Commander Peary in recognition of his having reached the North Pole, Commander Peary made a speech in which he announced bis intention of using the money for an Antarctic expedition, “in 'order," he said, "to enter ikp Stars and Stripes for the race to the South

Pola with our British cousins, thần whom there

are no finer foemen in the world," ACCORDING to the Osika Asahi the. Nippon Yusen Kaisha is making arrangements to transfer the hinano Maru, 6,388 tons, from the Seattle to the Formoran service. The N. Y. K. has two 6,000 ton steamers so the Formosas line already and the addition of the Shipang

Maru- is regarded as a sign that the com

Petition with the Osaka horen Kaisha will be pany is placing the Kasato Maxu, 6,000 tons,

carried on to the bliter eod. The latter com

Stocks of piece goods in Shanghai are assuming more normal proportios, and although prices are still out of touch with home

markets, they are gradually improving and ant branch of trade. As you will see indications point to ự rèvival in this import from the Report, a Sub-Agency to Shanghai

per cent do their salaries. (Applause.). there appears to be better grounds than ever Turning now to the fature, I am glad to say for believing that a geceral improvement in trade prospects bas et in, India shows a marked recovery; although the total volume of am sure it will prays a gleat convenience to

Branch has been opened at Hoogkew. trade in that country during the past year in ourous constituents in that district, and not greatly in excess of 1908, it has witnessed it will also relieve the pressure in some depart a seluru to more normal conditions ar regardsments in the maid Branch Office. It may the balance of exports over imports, the sur- likewise be taken as evidence that your plus for 190g being some £38 millions, against Directors appreciate the importance of extrad- $11,600,000 the previous year, not far shorting banking facilities, as the growth of big of 1907 when exports exceeded imports by centres, where we are established, may call a little over £43 millions. The increased for.

xport figures are due to the happy com bination of good crops and high price

lo several of the principal articles of export. In particular I may mention the big export of wheat last season, and the present

News from Norb China is als dist nctly. encouraging. There is said to be a wonderful change in the condition of the people in many

·Provinces, sigus of growing, prosperity, are

prosperity of ab institution which-bas done so well in the past and' which is in, such able hands.

Our Chidese follow-citizens in Hongkong have, I am told by them, had a very successful. year and the fact that, thefo, is a dist net-im provement in the property majket locally

makes me confident that when the ailway to

established, the Colony will once more forke Canton is opened and the new University ahead and Hongkong Companies, about which

regret to say there has been a good deal of pessimism, lately, will agais pay dividends sufficient to attract local investors. (Applause.). laminie, gentlemen, that you will agree with me that the bonus to the staff is tharangbly well deserved and I trust that when we meet again six month thence the political fever, which at present appears to be retarding the full re covery to health of business throughout the world, will have completely abated and that the Bank will be able to take full advantage of its

marvellous position as the leading. European financial institution dealing with the vast

benefit of the 45.years of good solid work-thar has been devoted to ir

Tu Raitor will not miderinke to be responsible for Hongkong offered the best market for chartered from the Navy Department, o munerative market. The effect of such, excet. / railways opening up new districts and pro. population of China and we shall then reap the -

any rejected MS., nor to return any Contribution, American-milled flour, its importations be- line. BUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCHEg sent up as far North as Vladivostok

Daily--186 per annum. WEEKLY-$18 per manus.

The ratce per quarter and per inousem, proportional Subscriptions for any period, low than one month will be charged as for a full month,

and South to Singapore and its hinterland. With the establishment of mills in Japan and China and a. Harbin, Pacific Coast millers have been gradually losing ground to

"THR, TORKADOR"

cotton crop which is a record in quantity and seems likely to fad a réceptive and highly re-

felt harvests must mené prosperity to the peo- ple, and can hardly fail to bring about a revival in trade and a return of confidence, which will gradually provide employment for the recent almost unparalleled actcumulation of Caplial in the chief monetary centres of India.

From the Straits Settlements and Federated An all-round improvement was noticed both in The high price of rubber has given a great im

RACE WEEK PERFORMANCE.

At the Theatre Royal last night, the Amne Dramatic Club gave the first of the

The daily large it delivered free when the address the advantage of Far Eastern enterprises Race Week pitfare ances to a good house. Malay Siates reports are very satisfactory.

socorrible to messenger. Ponk subscribers can have

any extra charge. On coples and by post an additional $1.50 per quartar la charged for postage

who are more favourably situated both in

With these very few remarks I beg to second the passing of the, Report and Accounts.

well in evidence, and calivators gradually extending their. spheres, encouraged by the viding betier and quaker' means of transport people of China already realies the tremendous haz hitherto obtainable. "It looks as if the advantages to be gained from an impetus to requires no streich of the imagination to SEC * more forward policy in this direction. (Applause.) the best fits to be derived from the carrying out of such a policy.

The subject of Railways is such a carob-

their coples delivered at their rosidences without point of tra sit and the medium of ex. the principal work and the chorus 'and several polus to the development of land for its cultiva sing topic to all connected with *ffira.in China,

erratic movements of the gold value of the evening, not the least interesting of which was considered in its infancy, already res pro question will be expected by you. change, not having to be influenced by the new items were introduced in the course of the tion. The export of this product, although stili i end has led to so much publicity in the press

Mexican dollar-the paying medium with a tambourine dance by Miss Ella Rowe, who minently in the trade returp, and it is con

The postage on the weekly iwas to "any part of the

world is 80 cents, per quarter, ',

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The motion was put to the meeting and car tied unanimously.

Mr. A. D. Rouse. moyed the confirmation of

Li bax directors. the appointment of Messrs. G. Ball,ck and. F.

Mr. J. Johnstone seconded.... Agreed.

Messrs. C. R. Lesamson, H. E. Tomkins, and C. S. Gabbay were re-elected, directory on the motion of,Mr. A. B. Rouse seconded by

Bingle Copies Dally, on cente. Weekly, twenty which John Chinaman satisfies his bills-for- has long establ shed herself in the gand graces filently anticipated that, in the course of time, leading part in protracted begotiations with the Mr. J. Jobostone....

Evs cents (for cash only).

BIRTHS.

On February 14, 1910, at Shanghai, 6 the wife of T. H. U. Aldridge, a daughter.

On February 3, 1910, at Newckwong,, the wife of W. F. Harley, of a son.

On January 17, 1910 at Kuling, East Park Road. Leicester, England, the wife of Leonard

· Didoney, a daughter.

DEATHS.

On February 10, 1910, at Shanghai, Charles Schmidt, Bosun's Mate tabelans-U.S. Navy (retired), aged 65 years, '.

On February 10, 1910, at Hankow, Daniel Taylor Black, youngest son of the late D. T. Black, of Shanghai, aged 30 years.

On February 1, 19ro, at Shanghai of diphtheria, Lucy, Margaret Cunningham, dearly loved and only child of . F. M Richard, Shanghai,

The Hongkong Gelegraph

the purchase of commodities,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE English mail of the aznd January was delivered in London on the 18th ins

THE Manchurian Postal Convention between China and japan was signed on 10th inst RECENTLY a witness upon being asked when, he was bore, replied that he did not remember. A REVISED list of justices of the peace for the Colony is published in the Govorament Gossit, SHOOTING birds of paradise in Dutch New Guinea has been prohibited by Government decree,

THREE fires have occurred in, Chemulpo Last wook resulting in damage to the extent of Y. 500,030,

Hongkong, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1910. The trial of the would-be assassin of the Korean Premier has been fixed to begin on TRADE CONDITIONS IN THE February 25.

ORIENT.

Mr. A. Eindley Smith moved, and "Mr. W. H. Wickham sécorded, that' Messrs, W. Hulten Poits and J. W. C. 'Boopar be re- elected auditors for the ensuing year.

Carried non con.

of late, that doubtless some reference to the

During the past year this Bank has taken a

Imperial Chinese Government for be financing and construction of su imp.rtant railway system in the upper basin of the Yangtizo. arrangement, satisfactory to the Imperial Chinese Government, and fulfilling all necessary conditions of security, and equal distribution of The Chairman:-That is all the business of material benefits among the international the meeting, gentlemen Thank you for your groups interested, was arrived at last just.sitendance. Dividend Warrants will be ready But, at this Juoctore, the revival of claims in on Monday. another quailer necessitated a re-arrangemeal

The proceedings then "ended:" of terms, and a political character, was there. upon imparted to the negotiations which has CANTON DAY BY DAY" pofoniunately regarded their completion.

--THE RECENT-RIOTS.- From Our Own Correspondent};

Cantos, 18th February, H.E. Viceroy Yuan Sho Hiad has telegra

by reported 18 Peking that the recent disturbances in Canion between the newly, ained troops and the police have been entirely suppressed and that the city is as quiet Dormimite in Ceptenbe During the recent riote

of Hongkong audiences as graceful donsense the export of rubber from that region will be Mr. Gea, P. Lammert and Mrs, A. B. Moulder come no insignificant factor in the world's sup. again filled the leading sûles of the pizce, their ply. Tis also has benefited from an advance finished acting and superb voices being warmly in price, and a year, which opened onder some applauded and they hid to concede several what gloomy conditions for the Straits Setile encores during the evening. Mr. P. Tester toments, has proved to be ase of considerable ho character of Sammy Gig supplied the prosperity, with better prospects abead. The principal comic element and was scream importarca of the tin industry, combined with ingly, funny, his Cockoey mannerisms the vast possiblities of rubber, appeared to call being a perpetual source of menimset to for increased Birking accommodation in the the audience, who very dearly laughed Malay Peninsulaned in deference to the repeat their sides out at the intensely abrard sitused wishes of our friends and constituents, as tions in which the luckless Sammy found him well at to fortify our positios in the Straits self the principal pany concerned. Mr. W. G. Settlements, it was decided to open Sabes gen. Pettiler and between him and Mr. Tester, a tioned in the Report. Worcester excelled himself in the part of cies at Malacca' and. Kuala Lumpur, as men.

The delay in the construction of two railway' lions of inestimable importance to Chinh, and to veritable fountain of 2007, wholesome humour We hear from Saigon and Bangkok that rice thetrade of all nations, which has thereby result was provided. Miss Ella Rowe made a charmin Cochin China and Siam promises to be fulted is much to be regretted. The day of political log Susan while the parts of Nancy Staun-average crops, and as the welfare of the popula. spheres of influences in China, upon which ton and Dora Selby found admirable exponents lion in those countries is largely dependent on many illusory hopes were at one time based, ia Mrs. W. Webb and Mrs. W. Reaṛae, Mrs. H- the rice barvest, I hope that the present favourscem past. They have been succeeded by H. Gilby is the part of Mrs, Mellow-Hoppings' able outlook will be realized, so that we may aspirations for equal opportunities to be enjoy the wealthy English widow, was galia chic and reasonably anticipate active trade at those imed by all in development of her vast re- Mrs. Webb. in a novel, dance which brought shipping interesis in this part of the world are during the evening she was associated with portant shipping ponts, in whose prosperity sources aspirations which, it le to be hoped.

will in time be rentisaď. 2.

captain of the garrison stationed at Duich down the house.

Folly received a blackmailing letter from rob." Mesan, H. Wilkins and S.

The vitality of the Chinese people, their berg asking for a certain sam of money. In the so intimately concerned. P. Warbrook's interpretation of the respective

growing spitit of patriotism and their many "latter, the willers threatened to destroy the characters, of of Augustus Traill and Si,

solid characteristics, are at once à safeguard batracks by dre op the 16th instant if the money demanded should not be forthcoming on of influence, and a guarantee of future progress | so far. along national lines. That progress may not,

"CHARITABLE BAZAZE.” keep pace with Western impatience, or be A large as ortment of articles has besa effected in strict accordance with Western promised by the merchants for the bazaar to be ideas, but we must leave Chips to work out her bald from the 318i 10 the 26th instant for the purpose of reiting money towards the fonds own problems to her own way, festing surd for the maloituspce of the Canton Kong Fla that their solution will mos, be accelerated by Hospital, recogn ventions or hostile criticism,

mann RIQTERSTÄ

At regards the Philippines, I am pleased to ray that our advices point to brighter pro

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Mr. J. M. Connell, of Meeste. Conpeli plured at Leecha's Creak, naar Grilgandra / Archibald Slackitt was all that could spects opening up for these, Islands. The rice against ibe resumption of the policy of spheres that day, "However, nothing has eventuated

A SHARE with two well-defined heads has been

"Australia.”“” The reptile was in good health and very lively,

Bros. Co., Seattle, whose resident representa-

be desired, the former being recalled for the crop of 1308/0 was disappointing, but soog in which he introduced, clever topical the export of bemp WAS the highest tive in Hongkong is Mr. A, R. Hassab, hes

"allations, · Miss D. Shelton Hooper sbly filled on record, and the Payne Tariff Bill has proved reported to his home office, on trade condi- TELEGRAMS from Berlin state that the Chand the role ofCora Bellamy and her song "Keep beneficial to sugar and tobacco, and is cal dous in the Orient. From a copy of the cellor, Dr. von Bothmapa-Hollweg, introduced off the grass 'given in a clear counciation was culated to give a stimulus to the coltivation of January issue of the Americas Asiatic with the cow franchise proposals at a crowded greatly admired. Her dancing was also a there commodities. The Introduction of there which we have been favoured, we gather meeting of the Prussian Diet. The Chancellor feators of the evening. The minor characters capital seems to be the chief thing" required to that Mr. Connell is anything, but optimistic was greeted with a prolonged storm of hooting ably supported the principals, and altogether bring about greater prosperity and in the from the Socialist benches, Dr. von Bethmann last night's performance of The Toreador" United States of America they, byva immante of the future of the flour trade between the Hallweg, replying amid continual interruptions; was the success it deserved to be.

resources to draw upon as soon as Capitalists Pacific Coast of the United States and the said that no agitation could affect the Gavern-

To-night "The Toreador" will be staged for realize that there is anfo and profitable employ Orient, as he believes that it will be but a men's decision.

¡he last time.

ment for their money in the Philippiass.

In the inekatime, the I. 'M. Customs

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Li Shai Kwal bas been instructed by the collection for the last twelve months excreated the disturbance and harat down No.

Vicemy to hunt down the ringleader: who coeds the record of all previous years but Felice station in the western emburb on the que, the material condition, of the people i raik (astat,