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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
48 FEET
The Height Of harietta'S
Worst Flood.
Terrific Rains At HeadWaterS OF Ohio
And MuSkingum
STAR Those Streams Roaring Like Cata-
Star. Those Streams Roaring Like Cata'
racts on a Journey of Destruction
Down the Valley .--AImost
Another 'S4 Flood

With our entire equipment of ma
chinery three feet under water the
readers of the Leader will appreciate
our ina bility to come to them during
I, the past few days. The story of the
II dig food is already told in the hearts
sand pocketbook of thousands of citi-
.zens throughout the city and no news
paper story can add to the realism Of
the distressing scenes and incidents of
the time.
Last Thursday morning, when the
Leader went to press it was certain
that the city was to be visited by an
overflow that would approach closely
if not reach the high mark of 1854.
Our paper Of that morning contained
indisputable information to that effect,
but there were many who could not
believe it, and not a few who we're
caught mapping as result of their
doubts. Beginning with Wednesday
the rivers rose steadily at the astonish-
ing rate of four inches an hour, which
it kept up until Friday morning, when
II settled to rise of two inches an
hour and then cne inch an hour, CON-
ing TO stand about four o'clock Fri
day afternoon. A few hours later,
when this fact became apparent to the
multitude of weary and harassed
watchers, church bells and whistles
let loose and for few minutes there
reigned pandemonium of joy.
Sunday morning the stage of water
had fallen about four inches, and the
yellow tide was on its way back to its
proper sphere between the banks. II
was busy day in residences, where in
almost every instance advantage was
taken of the receeding waters to scrut
floors and sidewalks Monday morn
ing Front street was clear and pre-
sented a busy though desolate appear
ance, with the business houses getting
their rooms free of mud and debris
and putting their goods back on th'
shelves.
The fl bod of 1895, while only a few
feet less than that of l4i years ago, will
go down in history as the most dc
sstructive that eyer visited the city, b
reason of the much more thickly sci
tied iowlands. The exact stage G
water is a. matter Of some doubt be
cause OF III, ebb.oud low Of the waite
and the intrieacfss Of lhs currents, 'bu
IA reasonable average Of the marks I
various localities places il at IS fee
The height Il i5e 1884 oyerao" was ;
feet aud nine inlh3s
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
THE MUSKINGUM DID 1T.
The Treacherous River Piles up Destruc-
tion Along its Entire Length.

The Treacherous River Piles up Destruc-
tion Along its Entire Length.
The suddenness and appalling pro
portions of the food at the headwaters
of the Muskingum were indicated in
the Leader of Thursday morning.
The terrific rainfall of the first of last
week brought rise of IS feet in one
day at GAINESVILLE, which city is great
sufferer, the property loss being near
one million dollars.
The great volume of water came
rushing down the valley with irresist
ible force and striking the Ohio righ,
angles, practically blockaded tina,
stream and undoubtedly giving us a
rise of four feet more than might 9th,
erwise have been expected. Many
towns up the Muskingum suffered Sc
verely, the water in several places ris.
ing higher than in 1854. Reports re
ceived are as yet meager, Oh ac-
count of the suspension of railroad
and telegraph operations. The river
was noticably clean of drift and nc
bridges or large buildings were no
ticed passing this point, Later in
formation will no doubt verify the
statement that the recent tear wa
the most destructive ever entered up
on by the treacherous "blue" Mus
kineum. -
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
Are Your Rooms Bright and Cosye

Or do they need renovating and
dressing up by the application of Wall
Paper?
Your good taste in the selection of
papers will, we know, prompt you to
admire our designs, any or all of which
we will be pleased to show you.
Prices range from &c. to 75c. per bolt.
We have the agency for the largest and
most original wall paper makers in the
country, and we know we can suit you
in every particular.
We will be pleased to call on you,
with samples, If you will signify your
desire to see our large range of pat
terms. WILLIAM KLINTwoRTH,
Electric Building, Second Street.
Mch. limo.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.

On and after Nov. 2l, 1897, Passenger Train
will run as follows:
'Daily. +Dsily Brcert Sunday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
Paint !! Paint /!

The season for painting is now at
hand. You can buy an absolutely
pure article right at home.
We are our own Manufacturers and
guarantee our goods to be made from
the best and purest pigments, and
strongest toned colors on the Market,
and pure Linseed Oil.
Come and see us! 1t will save you
money.
We handle everything in the line of
paints,
u! Marietta Pain. \ Gde u.
1872 SECOND STREET.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
,nok 10 work as Il nothing bad hap

back to work as II nothing had hap
pened.
Manager Williams, of the Western
Union office, fished his wires up out of
the water and with make-shift Office
upstairs in the Colonial Block, kept
the city in touch with the outside
world through Pittsburg, every other
wire going down while the water was
at its height.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
GOOD WORK
OF Electric Plant, Telephone and Tele.
graph Companies.
kingum.

OF Electric Plant, Telephone and Tele-
graph Companies.
The good work of the Marietta Elec-
trio Company in keeping cars and
lights running during the trying days,
losing only few hours, was the subject
of much thankful comment. The cars
were of material assistance to every
body and in many cases the lights
We're. OF inestimable value.
The service of the telephone comp
any was also taken care of in surpris-
ingly perfect manner and the oper-
ators were kept at their work day and
night The young ladies deserve
great credit for their pluck and stay.
ling Qualities. Once. a tragedy was
uarro@ly aytrted when two operator,
we're thrqSa ir0m ID. boat and sank out
tof sighE'Bt were rescued by the oc-
.eapapfs Of :aFo.her lot near by
Theg chenge i;Laeh' cloJhi1g aad went
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30

We will consider It great favor "
subscribersl Will report any failure
60 get their Leader, or any careless
ness on the part Of the carrier
Subscribers Will please not pay
the carriers unless the carrier
punches his credit tag In subscrib-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
LOSSES OvERESTlMATED.
Damage From the Flood Will Not Be as
Serious as First Reported.

As in the case of all such visitations,
the losses caused by the flood will at
first be largely overestimated. Some
there are, to be sure, who have seen
thousands swept away, but in general
the city will brace up under this mis-
fortune, as it has done before and in a
few weeks business will be pursuing
the even tenor of it's way, it is to be
hoped, for many years without SINH
lar interruption.
The portion of the city which was the
worst damaged was that lying in the
lowground in the East End. Many
small dwellings were moved from their
foundations and few handsome dwell
ings overturned by the force of the
swift current. Other portions of the
city escaped with the usual damage in
iicted by two or three days soaking
in yellow water and its legacy of mud
Both bridges stood the terrific strain
put upon them by the debris in the
Muskingum, but it is more than likely
that both would have gone out with
two feet more water. Gigantic tree
trunks are now resting firmly upon the
tops of the piers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
Fire and Water.

Mr.. E. j. Lobdell, recent sufferer
by fire, has loss footing we'll up to
two thousand dollars, caused by stock
being carried away and finished rims
wet
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-03-30
DO YOU EAT BREAD,

Jacob Pfaff's 10 unexcelleo. as are
also his Cakes and ices. Finest
Neapolitan loo Cream that can be
made. Particular and personal at,
tention given to serving parties
receptions. weddinRs or public din.
ners. JACOB PFAFF,
Putin st,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in deed of trust exc
cutcd by Il. Il. Parham and wife to the
undersigned and recorded in Book 1870
at page 80. Register of Deeds office
for Wake county, l will at i o'clock
m. on
MONDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF AU-
GUST, 1898,
Mt the court house door in Raleigh, ex-
pose to sale at public auction the house
and lot described in said deed as fol-
lows: That lot adjoining the lands Of
|. Oettinger, Mrs. III. l.. Lowery and
others, and lying on the south side of
Martin street in the city of Raleigh,
between Blount and Person streets. and
bounded by line beginning at the north
east corner of Il lot sold and conveyed
by said II. Il. Parham to Mary III. Ba-
ker (now Lowery) running thence east
wardly with the south side of Martin
street AZ feet to the northwest corner
of Oettingers lot, thence Southwardly
by line parallel with Blount 30 feet,
thence westwardly by line parallel
with Martin street Al feet to the south
east corner of the said lot sold to Mrs.
Baker, thence nOrthwardly with the line
Of the last named lot and parallel with
Blount street 30 feet to the beginning
point on Martin street.
Terms of sale, cash.
i. T. GRAY, Trustee.
July ., 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. July 7.-To-day's advance
in prices was probably intended as an
admonition to the bear party, that they
were not TO be allowed to have Their own
way in forcing down prices. even III the
existing dullness of speculation. TO
days buying gave no indication that II
grew out of I'm urgent desire for the
ownership of securities. but seemed ralh-
or an organized effort to mark up prices.
There was some covering of short con
tracts induced by the advance but moth
ing to show that there had been any
large outstanding short interest III the
market.
The pending adjournment of Congress
and the renewed reports that Spain was
about to sue for peace, tended to help
the rise. Reports Of railroad earnings
were also encouraging, handsome adj
yances being shown over the correspond
ing period of last year outside the grain
carrying roads. on which the traffic
reached abnormal proportions last year.
The money market continues easy. not
withstanding that the banks are losing
money to the sub-treasury, by reason of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08

Turpcntine ste dy: 26Ka281.g
naice steady; domesrie, tar to extra De "
X; Us pan hha6
Moesses steady: New Orleans. open Kettle
good to choice. a3s9S
Cabbage fil MIR. Long Island ,EcsN(c
Cotton seea Ill thade steadier; prime crude
23aEs.
Freight duh.
Iofrse - Options opened ste7dv at un;;
changed prices TO five point dec in ,: 1uleo
Inactive ana eaturef sa with weak un0e =
tom; Lbso utely no sp cula i've interest;
c,us I'd Gull and u charged to five points nj
lower: sales 100 Tags, IL uding septemDet
at So; ember 30
tpot Rio dull: NO INVOKE ek: 70 Z JOB
b ng 6k; mild neglect d: cordova SAsb.
sugar, raw quiet: fair refining. az; Ger :
trifugal sS-test Ak: refined quiet luz about
DIV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08

NOTICE TO HEIRS-ATLAW Oh
AInSAN AINl, IL SIND =

NOTICE TO HEIRS-AT-LAW Ole
SAMPSON REA, DECEASED.
United States Circuit Court Fourth Cir
cult, Eastern District of North
Carolina.
r. +. Barham ct al. VS.. Tyrone Spiers,
J. III. Matthews, Sampson Rea and
VIM. j. Doyle. "a
To Victor Rea, Fannie McGairy
and VIM. II. McGarry, husband,
Ere. Rea, Mabel Norton an 'exander
A. Norton, her husband, Can e Molt
and Theodore II. Mott, her husband
Fred Molt and Margaret Molt, heirs-at,
law of Sampson Rea, deceased:
You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that at the May term, 1898, of said
court the death Of Sampson Rea, de
PENDANT in the abOve-entitled action, was
duly suggested and you and each of you
were duly made parties defendant to sale
action. and you and each of you are here
by commanded to be and appear before
the Undersigned, clerk of said court, OF
or before the first Monday in September
1898, being the 9th day of September
1893, and answer or demur to the com
plant filed in said action.
The purpose of the action is to recove
a tract of land situate in Hertfor(
county and State Of North Carolina ad
joining the lands of ]. w. Barnes, III. b
PEBBLES. r. Il. Gatling and others anf
containing about 700 acres.
n. j. RIDDICK,
Clerk United States Circuit Court.
Raleigh, June Sth. 1928.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08

the collection Of subscriptions to the
new bond issue. New York Exchange
in Chicago fell to-day to par as against
20 cents premium yesterday. There was
Il rise Of quarter cent in the actual
rates for sterling exchange in response
to the hardening in the London money
market
Kings county elevated firsts were the
feature in bonds, with Il rise Of ; per
cent The company's stock advanced to
1919 bid in the outside market. against
sales last week at 3. Prices generally
were about steady. Total sales $4,000
600. Quotations in government bonds
were unchanged throughout.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08

Our baby has been continually trou-
bled with collie and cholera infantum
since his birth, and all that we could
do for him did not seem to give more
than temporary relief, until we tried
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy Since giving that rene
DIV he has not been troubled. We want
to give you this testimonial as an evl-
dence of our gratitude not that you
need it to advertise your meritorious
rcmedy.-G. NJ. Law, Keokuk, Iowa.
For sale by J. III. Bobbitt, Henry /.
Hicks and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK Juy T. Flour mark et
p eadily held with bus ness restrictions "
the hrssE in Shear.
Wi ter patents 469ai75.
Minnesota patent 47saS0G.
Minnesota baktrt t9tat20.
Rye -four dull: II KS
Germ meal steady yellow we t3rn 10: citg G.
Rye trm' M. Western 40
Barley du weetern feeding 3jxaH,
barley malt dull wesfe II 1859.
heat. EpoJ, ste 4dy; No. red fOk On ns
No2 red: July closed 81; Septemb r 1Sa
cember closed t3k.
Co, D.. spot, quiet: No. 2. So options -
!. ecemo4 + 5Sx.
cats, soo. s'eady, No. Q, 27k; options
July closed 2ix.
Bee, steaiy family slL5Oal2 o.: beef hams
CIT meats ct sdy; oickec bellies gNa1.
81. picked shoulders A.: do. hap,a 7&aS.
Hay easy shipping 5oa35: good to choice
Lard II mcr: western steamed $3.50, j uly
81 refined ste4dier
Fork firm; mess sl0.0GaIo.s0; family Sl2t(
a $50.
cutter Il m; western creamery I31Qs .6H; DC
factory lIig'2&: Eigips 1873 limitation
C eanery i2sl4; State dairy '2xa,54.
Lheese quiet large white 6ha7
Eggs firm 2tsr" anc fe1r3yIvRnis
Eai2t wester fire. h i.ha3.
Tall0w STEADY: CIV tsz Der package) 4
Potatoes steady new 275a %.
Petroleum no o inal United -; rofineS Ne
FORK se.2s: phi'aie, pnia knd 0atiruc"c - ~
Rosin stea y. atrAined. common to roo
li2k.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. ~. O., JulyT- Spirits turpen
tine firm at 2aa23E: sales ca ks. receipts
49, casks.
Il ,sin rrm: 81 00al.65 receipts a3i barrels.
Crude turpentinc Cu l. hard vi CO, Sl.5O nnd
Sl.I0 receipts 81 barrels.
Far steady at Sl.30: reaeipts I43 barrels
CHARLEsToN, 8. O., July Cotton market
steady; sales -
. fur encine marvet eady at 20; sales
7 Rosin quiet unchai r d .a.e
SAVANNAH, oa., July spirits turpentin
AVN ut 25N sales caSxe receipt9 rs
Rosin firm aad uncha ged; tales z,l5i
Iece ts ,9j3
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW York. July 7.-5 + M-MoneY on cal
steady at Ialk per cent: iasf loan 4 per
cent closing Ct ger cent. Pri1s
mercantile paper 3Hai per cent. Sterling
erohange strong wiz actual bustae il,
bankers bus Al 85h ais5k tor dena at
aud 4s44ai 81 for 20 days. pnsted fates 10
,,ncates 69.t9 Bar elves oqK Mexican
dollars ASH. Government bends ltrong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
*naIIv. +DaiIv FIX Sunday.

Nos 4O3 and 402-"The Atlanta Specials,
Solid Veslibuled Train of Pullman Sleepers
md coaches between Washington and At
ANITA, also Pullman Sleepers between Ports
mouth and Chester, $. L.
Nos. Al and 3S-The S. A. L. Express" Solid
ween Portsmouth and Atlanta. Company
Seepers between columbia and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections
& Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New OR
leans, Texas. california, Mexico, Chettan ooga
Nashville, Memphis Macon. Florida.
For Tickets. Sleepers. ETC.. apply to
Il. S. Leard, Il. l.. A., Raleigh' N. Q.
e. st. John, Vice Pres. and Gen
Manager; V. E. McBee, General Super
intendent; III. w. Il. Glover, Traffi
Manager; Il. j. Anderson, General Pas
senger Agent.
General Offices, Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
LOCAL STOCK MARKnT.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. July Free selling on
bearsh crop news weakened wheat to-
day. July left off "a cents lower. and
September lost rs cents. Corn declined
Ii to y cent. Oats are unchanged.
Provisions were strong. Pork rose
22l5 cents; lard 1919 cents, and ribs Is
cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July Flour dull ;
SsWneat firm: 10 2 red spot S2sH: uly
8lsak; August 75a Z: septem er II SOUTHERN
; by sample l7aS,. -,
Corn steady spot and July 35k; August 5eH
sep, embe 3 4; ~Ou7he' N mite corn ga %
aye nrmer No 2, nearby AZ; no. west
ern AK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08

T.. G. Blanks, of townsville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitts Wtch
Hazel Save was worth $1,000 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. 1t also
cures eczema, skin diseases and obsti-
nate sores. Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
CHICAGO, July z,
Opening. Closing
VIZ RAT

Flour slow: wheat, No. enr,ne 1880: Nc
spring 7t(gs0; No. red. 2s@a5; Cora, No. .
BIN CARA No. 81: No. z White %; No.
.aite "a. Rye, No. AK Barley, no. 2, ala
4 No. 3, -: No. 4, FLAX soad Nc. ], i,0l
rime Timothy seed 81 c. Mess pork, Dor DSl.,
rib sides Qoose) S5. l5a540. Dry-saited Shout
icrs no xe6, 4aaiA short clear giees fcoxed)
s5.65a5 g5. Whiskey. distillers finished goods.
W,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
Machine Business.

We are still on hand with full line OF
engine boilers, saw and grist mills, tram
cars, the celebrated Champion Reapers
and Mowers and brick making ma
chimes.
Repairing Done Promptly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
Allen & Cram
Machine Co.,
RALEIGH, N. G..

We regard the liberal patronage that
we have had in our line during the last
twenty nine years as evidence Of our
ability in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
MONEY MARKET EASY
An Organized Effort to Mark
Up Prices.
COTTON WAS FlRMER
THOUGH THE VOLUME OF BUSI-
NESS WAS NOT LARGE.
LITTLE WAS DOING IN DRY GOODS
Quotations in Government Bonds Were Un-
changed Throughout. Pork, Lard and
Ribs on the Up grade Wheat
and Corn OFF.

New York. July Progress in the
development of the new dry goods sea-
son is slow Little trading can be forced
until statesmen depart on their road
trips which. in many quarters, will take
place next week. The number of buy
ers now in the city is small, and those
not very active in their operations
COTTON.
New York. July 7.-While the cotton
market for most part was frmer to-day,
the volume of business was not large
Reports that the Indian Monsoon had
broken favorably and that as con
sequence conditions at Manchester
were improving led to caution on the
part of sellers and very little cotton
was on the market The same influence
led to some demand to cover and after
opening steady at unchanged prices to
an advance of points. the market
further improved / to , points. But
speculation failed to broaden, and with
crop accounts generally favorable and
the English cotton market advices rath-
or featureless. the local situation was
destitute of energy. In the afternoon
the feeling was easier. The market was
finally steady ut net advance of |
point to Il loss of 1 points. Total sales
of futures 81, ZOO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
NEW ORLEANS.
REV ORLEANS La. July T. Cotton futures
OTHER MARKETS.

Galveston, quiet, 5 a. 6: 1872 nsles
Norfols. n minal. %, $50 bales.
o.Itimort, nominal, on ;3I -.
Boston. q let and steady ". 3s9 bales
siimingLon, fr u. *. Tale
Phi.xdo i pnls. 8 e dy. On, = bales.
Savannah, quiet IN, As bales.
New Orleans, quiet. So, 5b3 ha'es.
Mobile, nominal 5x. 10 bales.
Memphis. dun. 81, 81 hales
Augusta. st -ady. 3-l6 baies.
Charleston, quiet. - haiss
Cincinnati. Quiet. 6. az balss
Louisville, st, ady GO. - psleg.
st. Louis. doll. bF. "A bales
Houston. quiet. 5t. 1913 tales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-08
RALEIGH COTTON.

RALEIau ~. July Z.
,aoafnfu An hslpa Marx eft on ct.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-09
NAMES FLAG TAKEN DOWN.
Exodus From Havana IL on In Full Force
Are All vacclnAted.

Are All vAcclnAted.
Havana. April 5.-Soon after sun
down last night the tattcrcd United
States flag was taken from the gaff
OF the wrecked Maine. where 1t has
iloatcd since February 18th, two days
after the explosion. II was taken
down by an officer and a boats crew
from the Fern.
The wrccking tugs Underwater and
Merritt and the barges Chief and
Sharp left for American waters to-
day.
Now that the exodus To the United
States is in full force. there are inter-
csting scenes Mt the Office Of Dr. Brun-
ner. Hundreds stand around waiting
their turn to he Observation-Disclosures in
arms. scarccrow negroes. fine ladies',
rich merchants and poor Americans
In short. all kinds of people. Rigid
rules are observed, and the first come
Is the first served. The strinccncy Of
the quarantine against yellow fever
Is somewhat relaxed in view OF the
special circumstances, and also OF the
fact that there Is little or no fever in
the island. hut the smallpox prohibi-
ton is still In force. though 1t is be-
licvcd that the regulation Is not being
too sirinccntly applied. In view Of the
expected leaving of the Mangrovc,
Bache. Olivctte and Mascottc.
American citizens only Will be given
passage on the Mnngrovc and Bachc.
Others. II their passports and vaccin-
alton certificates are all right. can
leave on the Mascottc or the Olivettc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-09
Englaad Gets Wei Il.i Wei.

London, April At was semi-offl.
cially announced to-day that Great Bri.
tain had made arrangements with Chi.
I'M to take over the port OF Wei Hal
Wei. on the Shang I>ing peninsula.
when the Chinese government has paid
the war Indemnity due to Japan and
the Japanese troops have evacuated
the place. The arrangement. It II
added. was made with the knowle,lg.
and approval OF Japan. with which
country nn agreement had previously
been arrived mt. The latter fact wRs
Kept secret until China had actually
agreed 10 the lease and the British
fleet had assembled In the vicinity.
II ls said on good authority thnt
neither RussIn nor Germany is pleased
ut the arrangement. and II is added
that the island OF Leu Kung Tau. ut
the entrance of Wei Hal Wei. will b,
strongly fortified. while the land bat.
tcries destroyed by the Japanes. can
speedily bc reconstructed.