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CONRAD'S CARLIST DAYS.

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ITS EFFECT IN HONGKONG. Novelist's Gun-Running Adventure.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM- A new chaptor in the history

BOAT CO., LTD. AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. In common with other places, of aviation in this province was Hongkong

As told by Conrad-and tho. has experienced writer must have heard all his

HONGKONG – CANTON LINE opened yesterday (says the Can-another increase in the cast of Conrad's stories five times and Railing":--To Canton daily at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. (Sundays)10 p.m. only) ton Gazelle of Wodnesday) when living, owing to the rise in the favourite once much more often, two of the highest officials of the price of flour. This is traced, inthe Carlist adventure (says Mr.

From Canton daily at 8 a.m. and 5p.m. (Sundays 5p.m.only) Government took their first flight part, to a bigger demand from Ford in the Transatlantic Review SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD in an aeroplano and obtained for Europo, where disappointing crops was as follows:- the first time a wonderfully ins-of whoat havo created an

HONGKONG – MACAO LINE At the date of his leaving the tructiva vlow of this avolant city, abnormal demand for supplies of French norvice the Carlist War Ballings to Macao-Daily at 8 a.m. & 2 p.m. (Sundays 9 a.m. only) Yesterday, the Civil Governor, American and Canadian whoat, was being dosultorily wagod in Bailings from Macao-Daily at 8 a.m. & 2 p.m. (Sundaya 4 p.m. only) Mr. Hu Han-min, and the Com. Hongkong dealers aro mander-in-chief of the Cantonese sequently advised to obtain all of the Carliste sufficiently appeal- cantho North of Spain. The cause armies, General Hsu Chung-chi, the stocks they require as pranonted to Conrad: it was Logitimist:4A. Dés Vaux Road Central, Messrs. Thos. Cock & Bon Ltd., or the Further Information may be obtained at the Company's Office, paid a visit of inspection to the conditions in the trade are such it was picturesque and carried on American Express Company Hongkong. aviation fold at Taishatau, whore that an improvement in the with at least some little officiency. the activities of the Air and situation cannot be expected for It offered at any rate a chance of Armoured Force Administration at least a year.

adventure, in company with jara co:.contratod.

Hongkong dorivos ite flour like-minded friends, then, Con Upon arriving at headquartore, supplies principally from Cali-rad Bot. to work nt Governor Ilu and General Hau fornla and Oregon and an idea of viding rifles for the army of were received by Chlof Oloor the Increase in the prloo of flour the Pretender. They purobased matters, in the absence of Mr. may be gained from the fact that a small, fast-sailing ship-tho Eugene Chen, the director of the since last Juno, the price has Tromolino, beautiful namo. And Air Administration.

gone up fully 70 per cent. Alter the workshop and sheds

of all the craft on which Conrad A letter recolved by a local esiled this was the most beloved in the aviation flold, wore gone firm of flour dealers from Oregon by him. In our early days her! over by the visitors, the floot of states that on account of the high namo was seldom off his tongue aoroplanes were lined up for prises paid alsowhore, it is very and, when he mentioned her, his Inpection and roview. The difficult

ta 80)) any force of Chinose aviators and to

flour face lit up.. Nay, it lit up boforo the Far East, at prosunt. he mentioned her, the emilo com- pilots also paraded. Thoso The markot is very "bullish" and ing, before the name to his lips.. young man have been constantly unloss the Canadian crop is on the job and receiving in botter than it looks at present, dass what make of ship she was. The writor never heard, in those

pro-

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gravo.

Gorman and Russion oxports. last 25 cents gold por barrel Conrad would say: "You know who are votorans and "a008 of moro. The Canadian crop this how the tto European war.

Tremolino used to year is estimated at 150 million como round.. Each Chinese aviator and pilot hushale loss than last year, and imagined her so a felucos, with ." Bo the writer went through various oxorcises with the dry weather now being high, bowed, white sails against and demonstrations with their experienced in that respective machines. The facility Canada in liable to find horsolfcliffe. She was tho beautiful ship]

country, storm-clouds and rust-colourod and ease with which they hand- 200 million bushels below thoas Turgoney was the beautiful led their machines, taking off and production of last year. Crops Russian gonius. tanding without the slightest in other countries are also short, difficulty, greatly impressed the and the position is certainly

HOW IT WAS DONE. dietinguished visitors. Each of

Pooing up and down Conrad the machines that went up the

would rolate how thoy ran thoso It is not possible to estimate rifles, sir performed the usual daring the

Tho mngthod was this: "stunts" looping the loop and flour, as supplice also

Colony's consumption of They would load the Tremolino, inscribing all sorts of orelos; Canton, Macao and other placos. ostensibly for Bordeaux or any go to at Marscillos, with oranges, bound bosidos giving demonstrations The domand from Chinese con-up-channel port. Thus, "If any of military operations of)

sumers arises from a preference Spanish gunboat accosted us wo the bombing planes.

for this stalple for the making would have a perfectly good bill Flights at various spoeds were of noodles, cakes, etc. That the of lading. Out in the Channel made over the city and before pinch is being felt here is soen in we would meat a Britial schooner long, Governor Hu and General the increase in the price of and, throwing the oranges over- Hou were as onthusiastic as the broad. professionals on the subject of

aviation. Thoroupon the acting

director, Mr. Loo Moi, invited RUSSO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT.

thom to take an air trip and, noth-

SHAMEEN SPORT.

GOLF AND FOOTBALL.

wore

bo

Hopeful Outlook Predicted,

board, wo would load up with rifles.

Thoso particular Bontonces, with the slightly un- usual use of the word would," ing loth, they readily consented

Conrad never variod... Ho Governor Hu and General Hsu

would have begun his story un- wont up in soparate aeroplanes The Russo-Japanese Agree-omotionally, with such historic and wore piloted all over the city mont, an outline of which is explanations as his hearers acom- limits, enabling them to obtain published in another column, wased to nood. Then he would como: a remarkable view of the city signed after months of hard work to the Tromolino and bla face from the air. Upon landing both on the part of the mombora of would light up. This emotion agrood that they had an the conforonco, comments the would last him for a minute or oxhilarating and thrilling ax- North China Standard, which two. At, as it wore the anglo porionco.

continues: Although it still rowboro Spain turns down from quires ratification it can truly be France in the Mediterranean, as said that its conclusion marke an if the Tromelino had got thus far opoch in the history of the Far and was just going through the East. As various details remain blue wator with her burdon to be settled by lator discussions of orangos, ho would rendor his be voice dry to say olther. The On Sunday last, at the Tung- definito judgment cannot shan golf course, the final of the passed at present, but so much method was this..." Or: "Our Captain's Cup was decided over can be said that the treaty modus operandi was as follows. And thon, after taking a 36 holos' stroke play. The winner, broathes a spirit of mutual good-!..." Mr H. H. Proseus, had matters will and friendship. Consequent breath: "Out in the Channel wo He would then go on to vory much his own way and won ly both partios to the treaty oan..." comfortably by aight bolos up and congratulated upon Thoir explain the necessities they bad six to play. His opponent, Lt. achievement, and if the details when making that landfall. "You which still await sottioment can could bribe any Spanish guarda- Col. R. M. Crosse, put up an excellent fight, but his strugglos be disposed of in the same way, costa on land with a few posetas unavailable against the great stop forward will have or a bottlo or two of rum..." but brilliance of Mr Proseus. All boon dono in the direction of the officers of the gunboats that! through the Competition Mr binding the two neighbouring patrolled the coast were incor- Prosons has boon play lig brilliant nations together with strong ruptible.. ́..

'So one night the landlord of the golf: he won his first match bonds of friendship..

Outwardly the agreement con-inn omitted to show tho agreed- against Mr. A. L. Scott by 8 up and six to play; he then defeated sists of a set of six documents on light. He was drunk. In the Mr Exol by 7 up and 5 to play, the contents of which however, morning we saw a Spanish gun- and finally be omorged the victor can be divided into three distinct boat steaming backwards and for- against Colonel Crosss by the parts, namely (1) political inter- wards in the narrow offing. Tho above-noted margin.

courde,(3) economical intercourse, bay was a funnel, like this... Colonel Crosse put up a gallant and, (3) spiritual intercourse. The We ran the Tremolino on a rock, fight in the carlior rounds of the first deals with the re-ostab set fire to her. Swam ashore and competition, succeeding rather lishment of the old-established got some up-country clothes for unexpectedly against Mr H. M. friendly rotations between two a disguise, and got back to Mar- the soilles as boat we could. Penni- Stratton by 5 up and 4 to play, equals, the second fixes and then beating Mr J. T Smith relations between the nationals loss. Without a ponny." by 5 up and 3 to play. One of the two countries with regard. sympathises with Colonel Crosse to trade and commerce, and tho

BANDITS LOOT TOWN. for the heavy defeat which he third recognizes that, although suffered and may he have all there is a vast difference between success in the following your. the two nations as to their con-

Troops Sent After Them. stitutions and political views, HONG FOURSOMES.

The town of Tushilkou, 90 both have the perfect right to miles north-east of Suanbwafu, The Hong foursomes, to be regulate their lives according to was taken by 500 bandits et played on the above links are their own convictions but, at the noon on the 17th and subesquent- due to begin on the 22nd

sama timo, agree to respect the ly loated, according to informa→ February. A good entry in

tion received yesterday, says the expected and some spirited golf views of the other. will be soon before the Hoog tom for, while the two first points town was looted of all carts and The latter is a most important Peking Leader of Jan. 23. The Championship will be settled.

can easily be fixed and regulated|valuables on the 17th and during by putting them in black and white the morning of the 18th, where- A match has boon arranged the third presupposos sincerity of upon "the bandite departed on between the Hongkong Football mind and the inward determina-the afternoon of the 18th with Club and the Shameen Sportstion to avoid all that is contrary their loot. Olub. It will tako place at the to the spirit of the agrooment. On Tho ond of this month and

the the part of the Japanose nation Tushibkou being mountainous, Shamoon Sports Club stand we can promise strict adherence there was no difficulty in the way good chance of defeating tho to the stipulations of the treaty of their escape. Government Hongkong team,

because Japanoso are not apt to offices had also boon robbed. A friendly game between the press their political views, upon Troops are said to have been sent H. M. 8. "Tarantula" and the others. Although · themselves from Sunhwafu to suppress the Customs Recreation Club Foot thoroughly monarchical they bandits, but there is little hope of ball teame will take place at 4.15 recognize that other nations may results. Tushihkou is an" km- on Thursday. The Tarantula sro be as well or even better off under portant trading city with Inner vory koon on avenging their another form of government. Mongolia. dofast of 4-2 registered against There is, therefore, no need on the thom some ten dayis

FOOTBALL.

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country round about

Howovor, it is considered that the Japanero will try to interfere the agreement they bave just the O. R. C. stand a good chance with their political institutions, signed, for only then will the now of keeping their flag flying-As to the Russians we hope that treaty be productlys of fasting Canton Gastle,

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