Manila, May 17.
The U. S. transport Chaumont is Jeaving for Shanghai to-day with 500 marines on board. She will carry aeroplanes and tanks.—Reuter, Manta, May 9.—Members of the Chinese community have contributed Viberally to the Red Cross fund for the relief of flood sufferers in the United States. Only four Filipinos Rave contributed thus far—Reuter.
MANILA, May 14.—A sharp earthquake shock lasting 20 seconds occurred at 11,14 last night and awoke who were asleep—
Mu. G. R. Wilse has taken over charge of the Mukden postal district, pending the arrival of Mz.
B. Boyers, acting postal commissioner, who succeeds Mr. J. A. Greenfield, the latter having been transferred to Pekin Tue fourth and last section of the new Mukden-Hailungeheng Lin tween Chaoyangchen and Hailungcheng, nearly 12 miles long, is now under construction, and work has been pushed forward to near] Shahotzu. By. September or so, the terminal at Hailungeheng will be reached. In the meanwhile, the new Kirin-Hailungcheng Line is said to! have fixed upon the sile for its station outside the Mukden northeast Jgate, while the Mukden-Hailungchang has located its terminal station, outside the northwest gate.
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