Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 1.
THE following Particularsand Conditions CROWN LAND by PORZIO Acorios, to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 31st day of May, 1808, at 3pm., are published for general informa.
tion.
By Command,
T. SEROOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secrclury,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1895.
Partiealers and Conditions of the
~Thestination"
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Véxacia.
Australian Porta .................{Airlie. (4)
THE CHINA MAIL.
“Agents,
· Date of Leaving,"
Gibb,Livingston & Co. June 10, at 4 pm, Bremen & Porte of Qal. Sachson, (6),inuing Norddeutsonar Lisyu ĮJune'29, «t 0 5.10. Huere and Liverpool. Vulate (s)......
101
out
183.
3. Francisco, Y. Japa
3:
Arabold, KachurcăŬo: Janet,
P. &·0). 3. N. Ou..............JAbout June 9. Managerios Maritime June 4, at noon. Nippon Yason Kaims June 7, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yuson Katahu May 3, ai 4 p.m. e.&o. s. N. Oo......May 29, daylight. P. & 0. S. N. Co... June 12, daylight.
Kobe and Yokohama.. dfiske Maru (8).........Nippon Yusan Keigha. Jaus-D, at 4 p. m,
Carlowitz & Gout About June 16. Loudon and Hamburg Adria (a).......... Lundan & Purts of Qal. Parracasts (8)
P. & V. 8, N, Joy. June 11, at ucan.. Butterfold & Swire. (June 1] London, v. Suez Can. Ulgsson (1) - London............- Malaces (4)... Marseilles v. Saigon... Laos (a). M'ailles, London: &e. Bingo Mara (0) ........ Nagasaki, Kobe & Y'ma‡Tokio Mara (0) Nag-aki, Kube&Y'..Rusatta (8). Naki, Kobs & Yham. Bukulla (5)............................... New York,v.Suezon Qroon Margaret (s)....Shewan, Tomes & Do About Jous 5. NwYork: Y.Buoro atrali (). Oudwell, Cartili & Oy About Jun, 20. New York.
Sr. David.
Niemmed & O........ Quick despatch. Portland, Oregon Braemar (5)..
Dadwall, Carlili & Co. June 4, at noon Gaslic (6) pagarba,
V Juan-16, almoon, 8: Brane scov. Jap City of Bo de Fair (0) Pacifio sisil 9. 6.0
June 7. 2000, by Public Auction Salo, to be held un
Franciado.fmbera
Shawas. Tomes & Quick despatch TUESDAY, the 31st day of May,
Rippon Yuan Kaisha na 18,4 p.n aguchi Maru (0), 1805, at 3p.m., by Order of His Excel.Seattle, Wabington.
Langmoon (8)..................SimsonCoda - May 31, at 5 p.. loney the. Olloer Adminstering the
dachian (d)............ Norddeutscher Lloyd About Government, of One Lot of Crown
Butterheid & Swus. Jul 26.
p.m. Land in the Colony of Hongkong, for shanghai... Talyaen (8).........
Shangbas
Verona (3)
Je, & o. 8, N. Co..... About June 10. term of 999 Yeurs.
8'ha,N'ki,K'b6aY'masihanghai (0)....... P. & 0. 8. N. Do... About Jine 10. S'pore, I're & 'burg Gallyna (6)
Sieinsson & Co.......... May 3 daylight. S'pore, Punany & Cit Arretean Apoar (8).... D. Bassoon, Sous & Co. Jiue 1st coon. Straits and Bombay...Brindisi (8).......... P. & 0. S. N. Do... About May 28, Sato, Amoy & Taui Hailong (8)................. Douglas Lapraik & Co. May 31, at 10 3.07.
Dodwell, Carlill & Ou Hade 14, at ver Butterfold & Swice. June 6, at 31 Kroiyang (8)...
3 p.m. Krapress 6. Uhias (a ...Anodes P'ta + Ø· Jaue 8) at orina, Wladivostock v. Nki Soalai Mara (8). Nippon Yusen Kits Juan 10, n. 4 p.m. Yokohama...
faabs Maru (6)....Nippon Yusen Kaisha fune 1, at 4 p.m. Yms,Kubá& Nagasikitobonzollect (1)...................... Norddeutscher Lloyd About Juno 1.
Particulars of the Lol.
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Upact Price.
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ESSRS. BUGOES AND HOUGH have received instructions from the MOZTUAURES to Soli by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the BI JON, 1808, at 3 r.M., on the Proses,AL THAT VALUABLE
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, know No. 37, 39, 41 and 45. Bognan NTUAN, VICTORIA, HONGKOND, and Re- Histored in the Lash OFFIOK 63 SELTION F AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 1201.
Tus PROPERTY is held for the residue of n term of 909 years from the 26th June! 1843, Grusted by the CROWN LEABE of the whole of INLAND Lor 1201 and the quausi proportion of Ccorn Bout Payable in re- spect thereof is $415. B.
For further parueulars and Conditions of
zals apply to.
1040
MOBIL HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers;
ur to
Mesera. DEACON & HASTINGS, Vendor's Solixit 75.
35. Q's Red, fongkong.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD,
EDISON'S HOME PHONOGRAPH
AND
EDISON'S GRAPHOPHONE,
WITH
Records of Voval and Instru» montal Music, Speaking Trumpet and Tubos Complete Machines now on Viow.
EDILY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong, May 81, 1898.
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The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1894.
*** Monday being a holiday, the China Mau will publish about mid-day.
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1898.
·REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, (SUPPLABO TO TUE," Umira Maria']
Teron, 8th May, 1808..... THE DERBY.
-Eighteen herved ran The latting at
Ar Penang Assizes a Chinamon was sen- tenced to death for killing his wife. He the start was 100 to 1 against-Feckleth” and
PASSENGERN.
matha publication" of this issue commenced | New plague casos to-day 10; deaths, 12. ARRIVED.
at 6.50 p.m. " Per Chung Chew, from Singapore, 452 Chief.
DETARTED. Por Bengal, from Hongkong for Singe- pore, Moura F-Pinto Basto, A. J. Reed, Mrs M Buchwaldy, Mastor F. Rachwaldy and 2 children; for London, Messrs J. Buryingeour, J. Dick, and W. Hutchinum. From Yokohanges; for Singapore, Col. Rose, 1:5 and Capt. Lock; for London, E-Coli Preston. From Kobe for Bombay. Major D. W. Purdon, and Mrs B. Redding. From Shanghai: for London, Capt. J. H. P. Parker, Mr and Mrs Grainger and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Tjader, Mr G. M. Mine, Mis J. Douglas, and Mr Stone
Pix Chun, for Saanghet; from Hong kong. Mi Mather, and Mr Edmondan from Landun, Mosses G. Richardan B, Richardsus, and H. Thomas; from Brindisi, Mr L. Biddulph ; froin_Bombay, Capt. E. Guilding, Me and Mr. Martin, and Mr R. Kytmani.
Pe Coptic, for Shaughni. Me W, V. Lowaon, Me. Sierich and native servant, Mr Chen La and native surv nt, Mɛ E. §.
Moses anil, antira servant. Mr J. E. za
and taxtive servant, Mr K. Ezra ond untive evant, Me and M-4 F. D. Guedes, Man B. Hilva-Naito, Me Leak Shing and native marvant, Miss Rozell, Miss Brgan, Mr O, S. Clizner, Mr Gilder, ani 3 Chine; for Nagamki, 9 Chinese; for Kobe, Mr O. J. Elis, Mrs Bellow, Muse Bellom (2), -M-garn Boyd, F. Joharien, and N. Kamigawa & Chinese and women; for Yukoliais, Me J. Wallavo and native sorraut, Mr Geo. T. Moyers, Mi. U sale, Mr and Mrs J. M. Mat. ques. Mr A. Donald, Miss Brown, Mr Lno Wi-Ban, child and native servant, Mrs Lo Choy She and active servant, Me W. Cement Drow, Miss G. Palmer, and 3
fo-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements Chiness; for San Francisco, Miss J. Hall,
NOTICE.
PEN for Engagements, Private or Pablia, to discourse on THE TRUE WORK OF THEOSOPHY.' Unique dis- play for all Christian Entertainments.
Graad enlightenment in the Bolence of heology, Torme moderate. Persons? interview requested.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUI.
The Oc.'n stormship
Haitoong, Captala Roxson, will be #despatebad for the shore Porta on TUESDAY, the Stat Instant; at
AGENDA obtainable from
WILL. FRANK COX. Lostractor of Mathematic, | 10 daž Halouce and Act, 9, Morrison Hill Road, Hongkong.
Hongkong, May 25, 1808.
1064
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
1 HAMBURG.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERE, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTU, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN,)
The Steamship Ballona, Daptain F. vos Bissen, will be despatched for the
buve Purts on TUESDAY, 31 Just.. » Daylight, instead of aồ”,
as merupaly Adver-
ised.
Fur Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo,
Ayenta. : Hongkong, May 28, 1893.
99,
MOGUL-WARRAÇK-MILBURN LINE,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Afridi,
40th June.
to be despatuned for the sudova Ports. On of about
SS, Pathip, to sail about 15th July, S.S. Eacduff, to sail about 31st July. For Freight or Passage, spply to
DODWELL, CARLILG & Qo.,
Agente. Hongkong, My 23, 1898.
1061
Jccidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company,
TARING DARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND JOUTH AMERICA," AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
|
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Øɔ,,
General Managers. Hongkong. May 26, 1898. -
1060
FOR SINGAPORE, PUNANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Rrean ship
Arraten Apcar, Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the above
Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, at Noon.
For Freight-or Passage, apply to.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C.,
Agcate. Hongkong, May 28, 1808.
1056 *SHELL' LINE OF STEÄMERS. FOR HAVRE AND LIVERPOOL
The Co.'s Smship
Volute. Captain CARTER, will be despatched as above sa
MONDAY, the 6th June. For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oo.,
Avents. Hongkong, May 28, 1821.
STEAM FOR
1036
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading iward for "BATA VIA, PERSIAN JULY, CONTIS ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTA US Steamship PARRAMATTA, Omp:.. OF. PRESTOs, R. N.B., darrying Her Majossy's Halls, will be despatched frou
the 11th June, in Noou, taking Passengere PIA INLAND BEA OF JAPAN AND and Cargo for the shore Portų,
HONOLULU,
To-day's Advertisements. ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING this for BOMBAY, &, do SATURDAY,
O'TES OʻYES! OʻYESİ
A BOON FOR ALL
INAUGURATION OF THE VICTORIA BATHING “CLUA,
THE Commodious Steam UsünahSHUN
H
LAE will leaza BANÉ WELLY KÉZ FR. on WRIT MONDAY, 3fth "Instant, for Trip Galilag at the NA PAZBat WAZER. FALL Bay to land those wishing to visit the BLAUTIFUL BAY and Premises orasted by the Club for Bathing, at 3.30. 2, making the Trip round the LANKA INLANDA, Salling at WATERFALL BAY at 7 F.. on the return Trip.
Trip, Uzz Poctar. Tickets to be obtain. ed on the Laugh or in plication. Boa-
and Monthly Ticket huiders fr›e.
JAS, EDWARDS,
•Manager,
STEAMERS.
ät noon.
PROPOSED BALLINGS FROM HONGIORE, ` Godis (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe, Taurody, June 18 Inland Sea, Yuko hes and B'lolj Darfo (via baughan
Nagasaki, Inland Sen, Yoko haras & Bonolul Belgie (vis Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobo, Inland Bee, Toko- hama & if nolulu).
Tuesday, July 8,
SL VOU,
Tuesday July 20,
**INDA 21
TELE CU's Stan ship GAELIO « 1.
The Looporozed lou, SAN FRANCI00, +
17, PHAYA DAKIBAL | 261 SHANGHAI, NAGASLKI, KORE,
Hongkong, May 28, 1888.
Blik and Valuables, all Cargo. for Frans, and on for London (under strangemant will be transhipped at Colombo into a
proceeding difact 25 Marseille an Landon; other cage for Landon, Bo, will be conveyed má Bonbay.
Parosis will be resolved at this OR anti šp.m. on the day before sailing. Thị dontenta and voids of all "paskages ar coquired
Shippers are particularly requested note the facts and conditions of the Ger
pany's Bulus of Lading.
For further Parkouluer, apply to HARITOBIE
Superintendent
1067 INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONO. | P. & 0, 8, N, Oồn Officó,
LULU, on THURSDAY, the 16th Jops, at
Kinghorn & Macdonald, No
Consulting Mechanical Engintera and Surveyors,
UONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF MAURINERY AND ÁZFRANCES,
108 MAKING
BIGHORN
Steamers of this las pas through the INLAND BEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to breaks their journey at any point in rouls,
Through Passengers Tickets granted to Bugland, F Frazzon, und Gertsag by ali (mus-
DONALD having base appointed piped cities of the United States or Canada. SUER AGENTS for Monia, J. and Hi Hàn's Rise and particulars of the various contos PATENT REEK GERASING MAUBESRRY, aceasy be obtained upon apollostion. prepsied to supply Est metes Plana dud Special rates (first class only) are granted
| sizes of Machiner 3-sorbentions fur
to Missionaries, membaca of the Naval Address, Pray O Coat al, uider Hongkong Muitary, Diplomalle, sed Divil Services, Hotel
ia European officials in servies of Chins Inteplote, No. 148.
Telegu, KIRROR, Hongkong " AEOLA Codes used:
M.
JUHN W. KINGHORN
2. L.M. 6. M. 1 stehonden, DONALD MACDONALD
Honekone - May 28, 198
BHIKEANG
1065
ARRIVALS.
My S Aldershot, British stoniner, 1,984, H, J Fuller, Hongay My 20, Coal BIEBERN & Co.
My 98
Kwangis, Ohineas atr, from Certon,
·Zafiro, U, S, dumpatob bosi, 673, Manda May 26.
Cheang Cheto, British str. 1,913, Fred Wabb, Singapore May 21, at 9 pm, Ganerāl—CriNNE.
Hermanis, - Garman steamer, (1,714,
Moler, Saigon May 24, REESES
and Japan, and to Cararamans offulals and Do. that familifer
L
Fansengers who have paid, tail fare, re- embarking at Saŭ, rubelno for China of
DEPARTURES
Japan (or wide deraz). Within one gant, all Bingit for Europe &
do not apply to through for a Poe Shangal.
allowed alscount of 1 par cenatio, for Shanghai and San Francisco,
Hongkong, 33-78, 1096 1081 † prom Chala and Japan to Europe
Nas Responsible for Pabta,
father. He asun the drums, ne
Debt contracted by the Offcuri
the following Feanir, during, thi
All Partei Paskaren aboala be markru « Caru, for Exiphong, *
are Da full well be out Berid, for Bingapore and New York
Campanya
la previous ea calleg,
Quaidies Invalow in sexgany
"Canton, för Haugas.
Kindi
in Maru, for Yokohamnes
RULEAKED.
FOL Blag, for Hullo
dested
beyond San Francie In the United Alkies, should be sat to the Mathis, for Vindlestonk Company's (fem, addressed to the
Kirut, British steaner, Caps, H. J. leator or a Free Mur Mans for Koby
Me H. Skott, Rev. B. C. Boury, Lt. E. 0.
W.
Penst Capt. Cridley, U.S.N., Pay. ater Chuit U.S.N., Paymaster White, maater U.S.N., Mrs We Bling, Mim Yea lan Eir, Mr Yea Wing Tuck, Mrs Casa Me. and Mr H. D. Hawks for Cincinatti, M: W. W. Mastoren: for Loader, Mesars Spicer, H. W. Wickins, and J. F. Brown; for Honolulu, Me You Yuan.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close :**
For CASTON.
For Hanani, at 9 a.m, on Sunday, the
29;ll Mas,
For WPGBOW. ---
|
first admitted his pair, and then denied, it on oath at the trial. The jury found him
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. | guilty by 0 to 1.
(SUPPLED TIKONOA REUTÈR.)
Ontwarn House:--Undaunted, April 12: Breconshire, Cyprus, Agamemnon, 10; Out Branen, 21: Vindobons, Labuan, 26; Fortuna, Weigh, May 3; Hec for, Mayung, Teenkai, Sikh, 6; Badkar- shire, Deres, Senta, 9; Osledonien, Adana, Genáchy 13 Darmstadt, Irene, Shanghai, Agi, Asheria, 17; Ben- Larig, Berlali, Ision, Oceanien, Falling, Tantalua, Kendal, Kareng Ping, 20-23 Gerard O. Pobey, Gleagle, Dunnett, 24; Bremshire, Hertha, Cotorie, Eddha, Liv, Myuni Sirion, Sauva, Socotra, Farrous- dale, 27.
י,
Howard BounJapan, April 22:
Turbe, 30;. Borneo, May 3; Gopack, 6 Elm Branch, D; Gerda, Durdanas, Sunda, 13; Benalkr, 17; Prits Hein. rich, 24; Glenshiel, 27.
Ataus.
The P. M. t. e. City of Rio de Jane rec
The
The
with the AMERICAN MAIL of 30th April, West Yokohama un · Monday morning the 23rd May, and may bỏ expected hera on or about Tuesday, the 31st May.
Log Guro Mails. 8. Suchsen, wita the GERAN MALL of 2nd May, left Singapore on Thursday, the 20th' May, at 5 p.rs, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 31st May.
3
C. P. R. Co.'s & Empress of China with the CANADIAN MALL, left Shang-
AL hai on Saturday, the 28th May, p., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 31st May. The U. & 0. Co.'s chartered str. Venus, with mails & left Sau Francisco for this part, via Yokohama and Kobu, on the 6th May.
The O. & O. Co.'s a. s. Gachie, with mails &c, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, In- land Sea, Nagasaki and Shanghai, ou
ta 10th May.
Steamers Expected...............
Per Leon at 9 am, on Sunday, the The N. P. Co.'s &. a. Bremer has arrived at Yokohama, from Portland, and sailed on the 24th May, for Kobe and Hongkong.
29th Lay.
For HOIROW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK
Pez P. C. C. Kao at 9 am, on Sun-
day, the 29th May..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Daylight-Rosette leaves for Japan, Daylight-Thales leaves for Swatow, &c.
MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p.m.--Tukio Maru Isaves for Y'haha. Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Procoptory.
Miscellaneous,
Local Bauk close. Josuance Offices close.
Goods par Sydney undelivered after this
data at Noon, sabject to reut.. Quoda per Aeration Aper undelivered
alter'i puh, this date landed.
A. S. WA
ATSON & Co.,
LIMITER.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
The-s.
Glenfury, from Bida and Straits, left
for this port on the evening of 23rd May, The N. Y. K. s. s. al Mare left Singa pazo for this port, on the 28th May, and is
I is expected to arrive here on the afternoon
of the 30th May. The O. S. S. Co.'s str. Priam, from Glas-
the 31st May,
Kow, luft Singapore on Wednesday afternoon, the 25th May, and may Le expected here en or about Tuesday, The 0. 5. 8. Co.'s str. Belteraphon lott Penang on the 25th May, and way be expected to arrive here on the 1st June,
The D. D. R. str. Delia, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 20th May, and may be expected here. on or about the Ist June."
Tha P. & G. Co.'s 5. 6. Bombay left Sin-
Bit 4
gapore for this port on the 26th May,
p.m. The C.-M. Co.'s str. Meyne, from Glas- and Liverpool, passed the Canal How on the 6th May, and may be consider- ed dus at Singapore on or about the 24th May.
The N. G. I. s. a Letimbro left Bombay for this port on the 22nd May, and is das here on or about the 9th June. The C. M. Co.'s str. Falling, from Swan. sen, Glasgow and Liverpool, pasend the Canal on the 20th May, and may be considered dio as Singapore on or about the 8th Immo The N. F. Co.'s «. Oolumbia mailed From Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 18th The N P. a. Mogul sailed from Portland, Ur. Br Japan and Hong Boog, on the 17th Maj
Latal Advices.
The Q, P. R. Co.'s a 6. Empress of Japan left Yokohama, for Varaavor, on Friday afte runo, the 27th May, WINES AND SPIRITS. The silk 2 C. P. Bisbe, Empisis of India arrived in Now York on, the 27th May.
selected our Lord p
ALL those te paster by Tan U. B. despatch boat de aurived in imported to wood and bottled by ourselv., Kowloon Bay last night from Malle. thus saving all intermediate profis; and enabling us to ampoly the best growths at MODERATE PRICES,
PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be
had on application.
The P. & C. Co. 1, 1. Brindis, Captals C. H. Watkins, ANP will leave fur Sersity and Bombay about blendar, the
30th Inst
The Post Office will be closed on Whit Monday except from 8 to 0... Corres FORT her removal should be recīzu-a
pondence for Hongkong Peak and Eow month before us. When required for con may be posted up to 9 s.. Thu drinding at once it should be ordered night box will to left open. The Money tubedecanted at the Dispensary before Order Office will be entirely closed. belog sent out..
FRAGRANT WATERS. MURMUR That not only is there nothing know
about the extension of our Kowloon frontier, hat no arrangements whstevor, so far as I can hear, are in progress to take over the strip wher, the Convention is signed. That the Colonial Office oficials doubtless
look upon Hongkong in
aanic light.
A
as the Indian Hervico--believing the Hongkong authorities can take over mere atrip of land like that without any preparation. That I aut credibly informal there may be a total population of say a couple of hun- dred thousand, from Kowloon City and the variona villages; and par on foresight Rooms to have been presont to meet pos- sible requirements.
Tant it may be, and possibly in known to
10 to 1 against Dialog and Bull,"
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
2,500 troops have left San Francisco for the Philippines, with a year's suppedien.
President McKinley has called Ear 70,009 met: Vientoers, making the total
my 280,000 mee.
THE FUTURE OF THE PHILO. PINES. The remours that France will acquies the Philippines are officially denied.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL
REPUDIATION OF THE BRITISH BUZERAINTY, President Krugor, replying to Mr Chang- brain, repudiates tho suzerainty of Great
Britain.
LOSS OF A BRITISH INDIA STEAMER.
The British India Stormer Mee colli-
ded and sau off Sandheads, and the be a fact, the people of these villages captain, two engineers and fifty paseou- will be only too delighted to become gels were drowned. British rubjects,
[The rest was a 21 Mesmer built
That were it not for the supernatardly and engined in 1378 by Moss A. and J. suping attitude of Uy British Foreign Inglis, Gargow. She was 270 feet long, Odle, all these arrangements could and 31.3 road, with a depth of 28.6.] would have been male months agg
That I drank the bolth of our Beloved Queen on the 24th inst, and shall do so as long as she lives, and as long as I am above ground; but, all the rame, it in-to-be-hopid all these hesitancies and delaya re, not owing. to any influence from Windsor or Os borne. That the peculiar altitude of the Cabinet, sa foreshadowed by the apparently in complets speech by Chamberlain and the
WEATHER KEPORT.
The following notice is issued freat, the Observatory:
The barometer
U the 28th at 11.40 m. had fallen poderately in Japan, and slight- ly on the China coast Press remains tos in the N. part of the Sen of Japan. Gradients gentle on tho China cuset. T setled weather appears to prevail in the Sea. Forecast:--
no lasa peculiar announcement of Salis S. W. part of the bury concerning the four hundred milLight variable winds; tino, líone of brave pooplu (save the Tuark |) suggests curious trains of thought about where wo are drifting, and what it is all about.
That there can be'né doubt about one thing, so soon as we make up our mind to do something, instead of doing no- thing, the influence of Great Britain can be felt in China, among the aforesaid Tour hundred millions; but there can be ne great show of bravery in that largo aggrogate until Great Britain, by her officers, sows the seeds, and produces the buca and blussions.
THE WAR.
ARRIVAL OF THE ZANTRO. THE ILOILO CABLE CUT.
Hongkory, May 28. The U.S. despatch vessel Zefiro arrived
from Manila last night about nine o'clock and anchoral in Kowloon Bay, The trans-
Tant what Gordon did in China, and what formation from a inerchantutan to a aval Kitchener has cono in le Sands, en despatch vessel has been very simply affect- be done in China so soon as Great Bried. Two mchine guns have been placed tain makes up her mind to do it.
That what most of us are now beginning to believe to be the weak point of our poli.
on the bridge and two ou the duck natorn,
while she now ties the Stars and Stripes
cy is this-we let evory ane get there Drst, and then we begin to thick what and a captain's permant · The Zafiro ten ought to be done.
still a large stock of the coal with which
That
the
I
if there be any fraction of truth insho was laden in Hongkong hustore the pro- opposition stated to have been raised (or abotted) by Prince Heary of Prussia lamation was jewed doclaring the neu- against the concessions of central railway trality of the port, and apps to have righta to Jardine, Mathosen Co, nad the safored in no way during her adventures Hongkong Bank, then the entire tide of
-with
British feeling, which has hitherto gone under the American fog. The offices
all souvenirs of the fight in the shape of canalaticos, and are in possession of-several
unexploded shells, oto: On Tuesday awning last, at half-past weven o'clock,
That I have said over and over again that Germany and Great Britaip +85 commercial nations, with the United States and Japan, uught to be of one wind as regards the policy in the Far East. That Germany chooses to drift off with Russia and France, then so much the worse for Germany, as is owes nearly everything of her commercial success to Great Britaip. That the.
Manilation of the belligerents at Carite is much the samo a before, so far as a pour valider may That the general feeling is the grit and
judge
directly, will flow is the opposite jare well-satisifed with their change of cir
acting under orders fan Rear Admiral Dewey, the Zefire cut the calão connecting Hloilo with Manila. The two ends wera Buoyed, and a long longth out off was taken on verd. All communication is therefore cut off with Boile, where a Spanish gun. boat named the Elcano is stationed,
The state of affairs at Manila is practi-
go fall to the Americane all along the line, but of course the next four weeks cally unchanged since our last raporty, will have to demonstrate this foreshad The American Rest romaine at anchor, the owing as a reality, both here and on the small gunboats patrolling the harbour in Cuber
Bide
That I beat the American transports (City town
Occasional alarmas relieve the
able - rumours in
.The ramark circulation
..
of Peking, City of Sydney, and Australia) nonetuous inactivity, left San Francisco on the 24th inet. for Manis, and that they should reach their destination about the 20th June. a large squadron being sent That the roomy of Peking took some out from gain to the relief of Manila kad
2400 troops, and if the proportionale
Deity of the other troopers be done oviduntly been fackling in the brain of the eldors, considerably over live thousand look out on the nitro, who one evening re troops should have been estorted by the ported a long line of lights at regular inter Okstetion on that tripi,
That we should be bearing somnis deficite vais pasing Corregidor Island, bone
news from the Cuban side within the was at once lowered, and the matter. next few days on the so-called mate brought to the notion of Admin) Doway, ceuvedeny reason spoms to have elased
the rotterst bailat appears to be in un herd the pingi. Signals were basti favour of
2. As to prely pachanged between the warships, the
That
obe
predem, natuurring med nogkong then were called to quarters sad in a very AND the Const Porte most vitally in the short time all the dash lights of the Best Absence Mentina warning fee were directed towards the entianne to the That the good done by the Stanila Obser Bay. The Spealsh squadron was now! ore Foto to the ports on the Chins Coast to be seen, and it is presumed that the
boyand calculation, and the present look at was deceived by the lights of sore brunn cable communication will be
ral fishing craft. On May 24, the Queen's alung
Birthday was celebrated with decked shije.
and the usual salutes. The Zafiro brought
keenly Folt alt the line. That the only possible point where glor
warnings can now be given to the South Cape of Formoes, and as that place is
possession of Japer, some ar. Over Air O. F. Williams, U.8. Consul at rangement should at once be unla with Marila, and several offers of the flaut, the Japanese authorities there, through als Mr and Mrs Johnson, the former of the Japancao Consul in Hongkong,
BOW
where so whom, when the other Amaríonn vítistikku tä
threo taels, weight of broken silver from That in a matter at stake, Marilis, declined to leave on accouat of the
silversmith's shop in Wellington Street on rd that, and is scatened to three" mana weaths imprisonment
SHERRYxollant Dinter aud-After A CRIAXAN was charged to-day at the „Dinner Wine of very sapédier Vint- | Magistracy with the larteny of twenty- Eges." All ato tras Xeres Wines. CLARET.--+ 17 Charote, ouluding the lowest priced, ara guaranteed to be the genoise, product of the juice of the grapi and are not Artiñoslly mada frumral-ide and outrenta, us is goner.
lp the case with Cheap Wings.
BRANDY -All our Brandy is guaranteed
Ar the regular meeting of Indgo Nava? Military 848, 8.0, held in the Macanjo Hail on the eveäing of the 28th, the fals lowing were clested af officers for the en. suing twelve month.W.M., Bro. J.
mach life and property: every allur simuld be made bat illness of his wife. The Zafiro leaves on?
tain to the restimum of fery in agant to the terrible storms which "devastate the Oliloa and Japan Coasta That this suggestion is sommended to the worthy Acting Governor, who ought to be ablo, tamngh the Harbour and Ob servatory Departments, to make up for tim lack if Manija Waming,
BROWNIE
Monday for the Philippines,
A REBEL ENGAGEMENT. Genaral Aguinaldo, the fabel leader, in swing his followers in and Ground Cavite, On the rening of May 20, there WSA great deal of rife Bring in the vicinity of Cavite, and it was thought that the Spanish. soldiery had had an enga mout with the - fer rebels. It hatated that there ale 37,000 cabels ready to fullów wypinaido, the load, Cloustore, who very hi qutumissa during his sh
to be pare C gust, the difference in Blake S. W., Bro G. Wason 1 J.W, Bre price bolag merely a question of age Gosnold; Seoratory Bro. B. Boricy Vape A Doces red). Rodinn and vintage
Treasurer, Bro. W. C. Ber: 8.D., Bra. Holateu, Indore Fona, Feilen, Arizan WHISKY All our Whisky hs of excellent J Cuck J, D., Bre, R. Q. Fitton DC, H... Tweed, Naglos, Pasig,
quality and of greater oge than mo, F. Skinner 10. Drs. W. 2. Carl-Tuan, White brsus in the market. The 800108 Durrancs: Stewart, Bro. C. U. Wilkin
Abordnen (Mute); WHISKY marked B is unimally. Tyler, Bro. D. Iorua populer, and is pronounced by the
best local coppolaceuse ta ha lepe-lor teny other brant in the Hongkong
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