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TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, Dec l. - Today's state
ment Of the condition Of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $3.50, 216-
SO, 097, 1872; United States notes in the
treasury, SIS, 264, 040; treasury notes of
1890 81, 584 900; total receipts this day,
s2,S52, 451; do, this month, $24,S52, 46li do.
this day, s2,025, 900; do. this month, s2,o25,-
600; do. this year, s226, SAG, 900; deposits In
national banks, So, 2Os co., silver bullion,
s10S 2ae
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GYMNASIUM WORK.
Candidates For Police Appointments
Try the Weiqhts.

Try the Weights.
Twenty-eight men who are anxious
to become members of the Worcester
police force took physical examina-
ton yesterday morning in the Y. n. c.
A. gymnasium, and the majority went
through the exercises of heavy weight
lifting, high jumping, strength Of
biceps, lung power and chest expan-
sion without showing any signs of
fatigue. This practically completes
the examinations. Henry Sherwin,
chief examiner of the civil service com
mission, had charge Of the examina-
tons. DR.. Augustus H. Brown of New
York was the physical examiner. AL
bert e. Taylor was assistant exam
liner
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state MutuaI Lie Assurance CO
RAILROADS.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.


HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern District Worcester Division.)
Commencing October 22 1899, passenger
trains LEAVE WORCESTER as follows;
FOR PROVIDENCE, WOONSOCKET.
MILLBURY, WHITINS, UXBRIDGE,
MILLVILLE, BLACKSTONE AND
PAWTUCKET-6.37 y IA, $751; "lO.oI a.
M l28+s - 5S| o s9'lg C'teampSS i16d eX
trains leave at 1877, 1880 a. m, and 4.S7
p. m.
FOR NEW XORK-Via Stonington Line,
except Sun iays-+6.O8 p. no. "a, Return
Leave New York 600 p. m. daily except
Norwich Division.)
FOR NORWIV'H-64 40, 9.25 a. m; 100, AS
500 p. m.
FOR WEBsTER-6.4O, 9.25 11.2O a. M;
loo, 4.45, SO, $500 p. m.
FOR sOUTHBRIDGE-6.4 9.25. 11.20 a.
m; 4 A. $500 p. m.
FOR PUTNAM, WILLIMANTIC AND
HARTFORD-6.40 40, 9.25 a. m; 100, 4.45,
FOR NEWBURGH-9.2 5 a. m.
FOR NEW LONDON-6.4O g.25 a. m; LOO,
Express trains.
"StCp on signal.
For connections and time of trains at
intermediate stations, see local time ia
bes, furnished at ticket office
NEW YORk-Via Norwich Line Train
leaves worcester at 800 p. m, connecting
at New London with steamer due New
York at I a. m. Returning, steamers
leave New York from new pier 36, North
river, at $50 p. m daily except Sundays.
For ticket, stater0oms and further in
formation apply at Union station or at
City Ticket Office. O. F. RANSON, agent,
3gI Main St. Worcester, Mass.
A. c. KENDALL, General Passenger
Agent.
G. PETER CLARK. General supt.
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BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD.
Corrected 10 Nov. 10 1899

PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE WOR-
CESTER FOR BOSTON-F5 o., 100, IS 90
SOS s9.34, 10 90, @l057 a. m; Il 0S, 25
~l50 q 90 $50, 400, a 40, STA =. 55, Is. 81
1920 p. m Sundays-'5.0l, s .O5 g "a g.
M; $50, 200 5 .S5, u IS, Isl p. m.
RETC RNING, LEAVE BOSTON - 3 co.
100, $50, % 90, 9.l5, 80 30 II 90 a m :
4l2 90 noon; 1.02, 2 90 $245, 50 80, 400. 43O
go $500. 100, 9.25. 81 90 o. m. Sum
days-S.25, 80 a. m; 300, q As, a 90
5.25, $500, Sl1.00 p. m.
FOR MILLBURY-7.0O 1000 a. M; 400.
GA p. m.
FOR MILFORD-lOO 1857 a. m; LIS,
400 p. m.
FOR PITTsFIELD AND ALBANY-sss
~ ~. ~@ll. 81 a. M; 102 So So s499 TIP
""l2 q p. m. daily. except Sunday morn
ing, Sundays-*ll,S7 a. m. 1852, = IL p.
m.
FOR SPRINGFIELD-s.S8. 8.sS s9.42 sop
ILL a. m; l2.l0 '1.02, 1889, 20 81, 4 81.
eS,goi 6.S9' = y p m; %l2,2S midnight.
pm: %12 2S midnight.
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS. HO-
WARTH'S AND WEBSTER-6.3 S. 1920
a. m; Sos, 6.15 p, m. Returning, leave
Webster-5.30 80, $50 a. m. lbs, 4f6 D. m.
FOR HARTFORD. NEW HAVEN AND
NEW YORK-6.33, sl0.12 a. M: u .O2
-ov5 l.l2 p m; F12 Is midnight Sun
days-%5O 6 p. m; "12 Is midnight
Express trains. **Albany sleeper at
Y = a. m. daily, except Sunday morning
Local time tables, showing time Of
trains on all divisions of the road will be
furnished on application at station; also
through tickets TO all important points
A. S. HANSON, Gen. Pas. Agt.
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THE CoTToN MARKET.

New York. Dec. /. = Cotton futures
closed steady; December, la; January,
100; May, 7.62; June, 7.63: July, T. SO;
August 7.5e; September, 7,1s; October,
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GOLD MINING

is attracting more attention now than
ever before. Hundreds of abandoned and
neglected mines are being reopened ana
are working at a profit. Among the many
companies bidding for public favor, none
offer a better opportunity for making a
profitable investment than the Occidental
Development Co. Its Harrisburg group,
located at Idaho Springs Clear Creek
county Colorado. is considerably more
than an ordinary prospect. 1t is rapidly
approaching the condition of full
fedged mine. Active work is now in pro-
gress with two shifts OF men. The COM
pany also owns some very valuable cop
per property, which it will develop as
soon as the Harrisburg is placed on q
paying basis, which will be in the very
near future. a limited amount of treas
ury' stock is offered at the low price Of
TEN CENTS PER SHARE, full paid,
worcestershire. If you desire to make an
Investment in a going concern that Is rea-
sonably certain 10 yield large returns on
your money, don't fail 70 obtain a block
Of this stock at once. Occidental Devel-
opment Co, 81 Rogers bldg, zoe Washing
ton St, Boston
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GO WEST By THE FTTCHBURG
RAILROAD.

NOV. ~.
CThrough the Great Hoosac Tunnel.)
The scenic route OF New England. The
shortest route, Offering best service and
quickest time.
To Chicago in q hours.
10 Denver IN 2j2 days.
To California in 4 days
Through sleeping cars TO Bufralo, CIeve.
land. Fort Mayhs Detroit, Chicago and
only line running through Pullman
sleepers to Chicago via Binghamtcn and
Youngstown.
Unexcelled service to Montreal and Que
bee. Parlor and sleeping cars on through
trains Day coach to Montreal without
Trains leave Worcester week days:
FOR TROY, BUFFALO, CHICAGO and
the west at $40 a. m, II. IS a. M; 3.45
p. m. p. m. Sundays at 3.4 o. m.
FOR WTNCHENDON and intermediate
stations week days. at $40 a. M. II. As
n. m; 3.45 %. m, p. m, SO p. m.
Sundays at 345 p. m.
$40 a. IN. and II - and p. m. connects
week days at Gardner with accommoda-
ton trains for all stations west
S 70 a. m. 11.45 a. m, 3.45 p. m, 7.55 p. m.
connects week days for Bellows Fails.
Rutland and White River Junction.
s. - n. II - a. m, 90 2; m, week
FUNSTON, Rutland, Burlington, nouses
POINT Montreal, Ottawa and quebec.
For time tables, rates, parlor and sleep
ing car space apply to
j. +. HEALY. City Ticket Agent. 800
Main ST.. Worcester.
c. NJ. BURT. Gen. Pas. Agt
A. S. CRANE. Gen. Traf. Man.
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To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure a Gold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness In One Day

Take CleveIand's Lung Healer, &c, II IT
fails to cure, your money will be refunded
by:
Brewer G. Co.. Sc Front st; George e
Fairbanks, 2S4 Main St; Burlington Phar-
macy; Martin p. Waita. 10 Front Ut.
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WORCESTER NATIONAL BANK
9 Faster. st
tStreet F1oor.)
Interest allowed on sneeial danostt.
subject to check.
STEPHEN SALISBURY, President
JAMES p. HAMILTON. Cashier
8. d. SPUR. Asst. Cashier,
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INSURANCE.
mnrnal benefit Life Insurance Co.

Mutual BentIII Lie IHSuI dIISU LUs
Organized In i845, AMI UoO0' President.
insurance in force January LIST, 1883,
s245 S50, 7SS co. Assets SbhV56'6O2.AU Az. Sur
dividends are paid each year to reduce
the cost or increase insurance There IS
a great difference in the management Of
Insurance companies investigate oe1ors
" MSf1Asc55tG5owAN & McGowN, Managers,
Nos. II and u Day Building,
Worcester. Mass.
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BONDS
wheat.

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
(Reported by J. L. Mclean \
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The following quotations were made
on the Boston exchange yesterday on
stocks held in Worcester and vicinity:
o sTON sToC ks.
(Reported by Kinnicutt & DeWitt)
TIL -EprI0hrrr STOCKS
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Practical Alliance
OF Japan And China

London. Nov. l3 The Daily
Nails Shanghai dispatches report
that an uneasy feeling regarding the
relations of Russia and japan !e
spreading there It's Shanghi cores
popdent cables: "There is no doubt
that Japan is practically allied with
China. despite the degradation which
the empress dowager inflicted upon
the Chinese ENJOYS to Japan on their
recent return. This was merely a
tactical move, with view of appeas-
ing Russia.
"a large Russian feet intends wiz
teripg in Nagaskai barbor and some
remonstance by Japan in probable
Prince Henry of Prussia, the COM
mander OF the German squadron in the
North Pacific, is watching the pro.
gress of events. The recently declar.
cd in the course of the conversation
that the japanese army was in spien'
did condition from the European
point of view" /"
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JAPAN AND RUSSIA ARE UN
FRIENDLY.

Victoria, B. G., Nov IL That
the rumors of the strained relations
between Russia and Japan are not
exaggerated seems certain from news
received here by steamer.
The North China Daily News says:
$50 greatly excited are the Chinese
of the north boroughs of impending
war between Russia and Japan that
many merchants. both Chinese and
Japanese, who are doing business 10
New Chwapg, Port Arthur and
Gbefoo have sent their families to
Shanghai and elsewhere in the south
for safety
1t is believed Japan rather courts
the struggle, as she is now second
only to England in naval strength in
the far east aud for years has viewed
the encroachments of Russia with
resentment and alarm.
Ii Hung Chang, in an interview
given to an American correspondent
a. Peking, on the Philippine ques-
tions, biamea the United States for
departing from its traditional policy,
saving that had Gen. Grant lived the
country would never have entered
upon policy that he (Li) prophesied
would be disastrous to the United
States. lie said that China would
not object to America en'isting
several regiments of Chinese to fight
Filipinos if they were enlisted in the
Philippines and with the knowledge
aud consent of the Chinese consul
there.
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A Shlpballdlng Combine.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE Cali,
referriog today to the statement teie.
graphed from the East that syndicate,
said to be headed by the Seiigmans.
proposes to ootaio control Of the lead
iog sbipbuildiug concerns of the
United States, says that the combioe
coo.emplates the absorption of the.
Uoion Iron Works, Of this city. The
paper says that inquiries addressed to
responsible parties in the East brought
the reply that the syndicate had prac-
tically succeeded iu combioiug the ship
yards of Cramp & Sons. at Philadel-
phis; c P Huntington, at Newpor.
News, Va; che Columbia Iron Works,
Baltimore the Bath, Maine. Irou
Works, and the Uoion Iron Works,
San Francisco. The managers of the,
Union Works neither affirm nor deny
The report. It is estimated the cousol-
idated value of the concerns admitted
to the combine exceeds $40. 600. 900.
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were 900 alive, having started with
perhaps 1000. / think many of the
bat'erymeo escaped.
Our officers and men we're furious
at the surrender. The Beers did not
seem to be in great plumbers on the
spot. but I heard that the main body
had galloped off. Our men had tc
give ap their arms and the officers we're
sent to Commandant Steenekam. The
officers then ordered the men to fall IN
"The officers were taken away from
the men and sent to Gen. Joubers tee
same day, travelling IN mule Wagons
aud sleeping ,bat nighs in some stores
on tue way Tie next morning they
took train at Wash oaok for Pretoria.
They sre we'll treated, and so, | have
beard of the men.
There las been 40 uupleasantness
10 Pretoria. The officers are in a
school building aud are allowed to walk
as they please 10 the grounds.
"fhe surrender, in my judgment,
was great 6luuder, caused BY a
misunderstanding. Maj Adye vas
uuch put out. The white flag was not
hoisted by the Irish Fusiilers.
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TROOPS POURING IN.

London, Nov. ia dispatch
from Cape Town to the war office
announces the arrival there today of
the troopsbip Armenia With three
batteries of artillery and an ammuni,
ton column, and the troopship
Nubia, with the Scots Guards and
half a battalion of the Northampton
shire regiment. This brings the
total number of reinforcements to
1880, of which about 5000 are
already on the way to Durham The
Armenia and Nubia, whose troops
belong to the first division, will prob
ably also be ordered to proceed
Nine troopships, carrying 1000
men, are due at Cape Town tomorrow
(Tuesdsyl
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Use Your Strength.

A lady was watching potter at bic
work, whose ooe foot was kep: With
never slackening speed turoing bis
swift wheel round" +" while the other
rested patiently on the ground. When
the lady said 20 elm. 10 sympathlzlog
tore, How tired your foot must be "
the main raised bis eyes and said :
"No, nam it isn't the foot that
works that's tired it's the foot that
stands. Thta's It.
# you want TO keep your strength.
use it; if you want TO get tired. do
nothing. As 3 matter of fact, We al!
kcow thas the las. mao to 90 10 for
helping baud for any new undertaking
IS the man wac has plenty of time on
his bapds 1t is the mao and woman
who are doing most wno are always
willing to do little more
The people who are tired of life are
DO. hose who work, bu; those who are
too proud or too lazy to do so Many
Of toe rich are norbidiy restless, while
those 1ho have to earn their daily
bread are comparatively cor.eoted and
happy The Bible says that "the sleep
of laboring mae ia sweet, whether he
eat little or much" (Eccl. S 12); and
the busy worker has health and
blessings which the lissiess idler never
knows.
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THE SITUATION
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Chief Interest Centered on
Arrival IN Africa Of Rein.
forcements.

London, Nov. IA, 4.50 a. N The
paucity of news from the trout still
leaves the chief interest centered In
the arrival of the reinforcemeuts.
.Estcourt dispatches say that hello
graph communication has been essab
lished with Ladysmith, but 50 far no
news has been received. the latest
date being Nov. 6, which shows that
the occupants of Ledysmith had no
news of the out outside world since
Gen French reached Pietermaritz
burg, and that they were puzzled at
the inactivity of the Beers Every
one was confident and cheerful, but
were suffering inconvenience of the
siege, bread selling at three shillipgs
per loaf
Col. Baaen-Poweil's dasbing sor-
ties at Mafeking encouraged the hope
that the British garrisons along the
western border are all able to hold
out Cecil Rhodes is employing
5000 men. whiee and black, at Kim
beriey in road making as remedy
for destitutfon
According TO dispatch from De
Aar, the Beers at Kimberley have
got the exact range of the mloes
and he is constantly throwing shells
at the dynamite huts. Several OF
the latter have been blown up and
the damage done to the mines
already amounts to many thousands
of pounds.
Among the stories from Brussels is
one that Gen. Joubert and Sir
George White have been endeavor-
ing to negotiate for the capitulation
of Ladysmith, but have failed to come
to terms.
The report that the British cruiser
Magiciepne had fred on the French
steamer Cordoba raises the doubtful
point whether Great Britain has yet
actually declared war. 1t is believed,
however, that Europen nations have
been made acquainted with the
severance of relations between Great
Britain and the two republics.
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DR.. Maxcy Lee Convicted.

Darlington. Novsmber S-The trial Of Dr..
Maxcy Lee for the murder OF his father began
o. Monday, the jury having been empanelied
iu tie forenoon and the examination of wit
nessss oegiuning 10 the afternoon TIE testi'
rnopy showed that DR.. Lee, the father, was in
the hall talking to his son, the accused, who
had ia his hand hsmmerless gap, which
was discharged, the contents lodging in the
body of the father, who died from the effects
OF the wound The defense was conducted
by the firm Of Woods & McFaraD, who put
in the plea of accidental killing. The case
WAS resuned on Wednesday morning, when
Mr.. E G. Woods spoke for the defence, to be
followed oy Solicitor Johnson for the State.
Judge Benet was most clear 10 bis charge
on the questions of law, explaining every
point 10 a most painstskicg maneer. Yer
dict guilty, with recommendation to mercy.
News and Courier.
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Manila, Nov 1910 m.-Wten
Col. Bell left Capas, 10 miles from
Tarac, a, l O'Clock yesterday be 10
intended uerely to reconooitre. He
aad with him the Thirty-sixth iufaotry,
SlaveDs' scouts, Troop E. of the Fourth
cavalry, and battalion Of the Twenty
eeoood reginent aud Ga;llog guns.
The scouts, mounted, preceded the
main body up the railroad They met
a buudred rebels at Murcia. but the
Insurgents quickly re'reated. The
scouts fouod the depot burning. but
extinguisbed the fire ard saved the
building.
The maio coiumn marched up the
wagon road, but before reaching Tarlac
divided. entering the town 90 TWO sides
at s O'Clock without shot being fred
The Insurgents had evacuated the place
cnly few hours before, setting fire to
;be railway station aud the rolling
stock They lef: rear guard of 400
neu wbo, hcwever, failed to make g
stand aud cover tie retreat Of the main
force of insurgents. as they tad proba
big been ordered to do.
The rebel ordnance is reported to
bave been shipped to toe town Of
Donnell.
The Americas are contiouing their
advance so rapidly that the insurgents
have pot time enough to destroy the
railroad.
Gen. Youpg is supposed TO haze
reacnsd San Nicolas, about 80 mites
eas, OF D.gupau, bus bis wagons a'e
far hehiud.
Col. Hayes has captured Asajnaldo'
secretary. aod Maj. Coleman Is N Car.
rarglan, witt ao escort OF Ito bolo-
neo. or his way to the province O.
Neuva Vzaya.
The sou CT Gen Laneras aad hi
family are prisoners. The general
barely escaped. The correspondents q
The Associated Press With Gen Young
t.legrapbs trou San Jose chat Agula
aldo did got cscsoe to the northeast
He and bis arny. the correspondent
adds, are surrounded. His last order:
10 t5e Filipino commander at San jcs'
and Carrapglao was to hold the towns
at all costs
The recent easoun.ers were too one.
sized to be called fights. Iac lnsrr
gents are morta!ly afraid Of the Amer
lcaDs, tawever strong their positions
Tacy make bn. brief and feeble
rcsis;asce aoc ron when the tertsSl'
American yell reaches their cara
aaereppon the Americans pursue then
aud sla7 uany.
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FUTURE OF TRANSvAAL.

London, Nov. 13 Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, speaking this evening at
Bristol, said (: "Tbe war in South
Africa has destroyed both conven,
tions with the Transyaal. We must
establish there a pure and honest
government, on the basis of equal
rights and on something more endur
ing than paper safeguards. Subject
to this, we should give whatever
self government may be possible IN
South Africa No one desires that
great country to be governed perma
pently from Downing street u
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SHE MAY NEED BRITISH AID.

Port Towusend, Wo Nov IL
Adqices received by the Oneo;al
steamship ST. Irene, indicate that the
japanese soverumea is ,aking great
iote.est 10 the South African war.
Upon toe recommendation of the gee
e-sl staff Of the japanese array, al
ohicar viii be seat to the scene oi
hossi!i;ies fer the purpose CT gaining q
nrso,!cai knowledge of the strength
ara the .ac,ics of tee Boer array.
'i,ois move on the part OF the japanese,
according 10 tie Kobe Cnroulcie, IS
indispensable Cor the reason that Japao
cay BE- forced to rely upon the assist
ance CT the British army g. 40 distant
date.
Tae Russian minister 10 Seoul ga:
created considerable stir 70 the diplo'
uas:c circles of sapau by making
deln&ad 10 have :hc spheres of Influence
o; TIE respective powers 10 Korea mad'
q iaire. aud has tLade proposition Il
,hls etfec: 10 the mioisters Of varioo!
powers. through Germauy'> representa-
i've. Japan strongly opposes th'
novemeu; aud it is claimed ~ oficla
circles thai Russia has evolved pla'
to ceunteracs Japan's influence II
Korea.
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Manila, Nov. IA number OF
official insurgent dispatches captured
yesterday by Gen Youpg'a troops
and forwarded by Lawton last night.
They indicate directed abandonment
by enemy of country in vicinity OF
Cabanatuan and San Jose, and hur-
RED movements by way of Taying
over mountains to Bayonbonay,
thence to Apirra Among the dis,
patches the following appears !:
"Tarlac, Nov. 5, 1899 Otis did not
accept proposition today enemy
attacked our outposts because Otis
promised Mckinley tc axe Tarlac
today /; think they caonot break
through; take care of prisoners, as
therein lies our great hopes, especial
~ (fcr p wives. There is no such
miscruit (?) either by the govern
ment or by Miopg. Spanish com
missioner tried to deceive US deal
ing with US as insurgents our
government sent them away and they
Withdrew greatly displeased Quad
ruple alliance between Germany,
France, Russia and Spain is a fact.
Before December we viii know our
fate. Throughout Europe there is
sympathy for our cauee-Amerlcan
Democrats clearly in our favor they
are sure Of Bryan's triumph next
election Pay no attention to your
affairs and never mind the rest
The dispatches are given verbatim
as received with several unintelligl-
Dle words. including "miscruit !"
Inquiry is being made to learn
whether this is cable error or a
word used in the insurgent dispatch
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HURRY ORDERS ON JAPANESE
RATTLESRIP.

London, Nov. 12-Hurry orders
have been received by the builders
of the Japanese battleship now in
process of construction at Clyde
Bank 10 complete the vessel as
speedily as possible The new ship,
which will be one OF the largest
aAoat, is to be finished by Jan /.
1900. 1t is believed that these
instructions are the result OF the
increasing tension between japan
and Russia.