(ryen oon ow at the moment, the needed sou th April, 1902.
be seen prospect of ter supply is and unless the rain comes in a few d sail to be now failing host to be cut down to one hour per d Victoria. There is only enough f day's further supply to the J was told this morning!
The Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Se ry and Mrs. Lockhart left here on the 23rd mist., by the Empress steamer for Shanghai, whence a was to take them on to Wei Mrs, Lockh nds, who went to the wi 10 sec tire amt sure we all wich the new Conimissioner every siteees in his new field of usefulness Mr. A. M. Thomson has been appointed Acting Colonial Secretary until the arrival the Hou. F.. May, CALG..and EM. Messer will act al Treasurer for the sume period.
New Veterinary Surgeon for Hongkozg.
Mr. A. Gilson, the new Color nary Surgeon, in success on to Mr. V Ladds, arrived here by the B&O. Sumaura on the 24th inst.
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