1 Mr. Cartwright, and Miss Pritchard-Morgan left for home by the Empress of India fon Siturlay. Mr. Pritchard-Morgan, M.P., and Mr. E. Guy Hillier left for the j north by the Haean yesterday morning.
Tae official circular has gone forth announcing the increase pay of the Customs staff, As originally stated in our columns, the increase amounts to 100 per cent for the indoor staff, about 66 per cent for the outdoor staff, and about 50 per Lent for the Chinese staff down to and including the rank of writer.
To-pay being the " glorious fourth" our American friends have arranged to. celvbrate the occasion in due and befitting manner. There was a reception at the United States Consulate-General from ten to half-past twelve, whilst many American firms received their friends in commo-moration of the American National Holiday.
Tae Director of Sicawei Observatory reports: Monday, 27th June, 10 oan.—State of the atmosphere on the 26th.—High (pressures between China and Japan. The monsoon prevails over the UN. coast. but is interrupted in the S. Overcast but rather. fine weather. State on the morning of the 27th.—Barometer above the, average. At 8 a.m. fog sets in., 1898, Fahr. Thermometer.
Mi Mih-ho-loong Rifles, "A" Ca., Rainfall S.V.C. monthly cup as shot for on Satur-in inches.
day morning. Ranges—500 and 600 yards.
The competition was hended by Lance-Corporal Laing with 56 points, who win:
the cup for the first time. There were six competitors.
Tue polo games on the race course on Saturday afternoon were marred by a
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