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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
| To-day's Advertisements
| DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE. CICHOOL DUTIES will be Resamad on MANILA CIGARS. MONDAY, 26er Fustant.
For Teras for Boariera or Day Scholars,
Apply to
THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, August 15, 180.
THE
HE Undersigned will Sell by Pente
ALCIOS, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 16th August, 1899, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sale's Rumes, Duddell Street,
260,000 LONDRES,
20,000 REGALIA BRITANNICA 10,000 CONCHAS FINOS.
40,000 BOUQUET.
These Costs are from one of the Best Manufacturers in Manila, but are got packed in Cedar Boxes: Owing to tEn preeent war, no Colar-wood can pass through the Insurgent's line, and consequently there is
scarcity of such Wood.
TER-Cash un delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, August 11, 18019.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 445.
188
THE blowing Particulas of SALE
BROWN LAND by Tene Aut TIOS, to be held at the hoes of the Public Works Department, MONDAY. the 21st day of August, 1990, al 3 pac are published for general information."
By Command,
J. H. STEWART, LOCKHART,
Coloniat Scopedag
COLASIL SECROTANY's Orvien,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1821- Particulam of the Letting by Tablic Auc-
tien Bale, to be hell i Moulay, f 21sday of August, 189, at p...
To LET
1840
APPICKS and GODOwens in Diptar (), recently occurist by Blessrs.
Reass & Co.
HOUSE No, 1, Deistent, STREET. ONE SMALL GODOWN, in Bonn 14. STREET.
HOUSE No. 07, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO.
Apady to
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Australian Forts...uthrie (») Australian Ports.... Kasuga Maru (... Bremen & Ports of Call Prinz Heinrich (s). Fechow.................. Chingts (6) Havre nn! Hamburg. Wittenberg (s).
Alesix (6)........... Havre and Hamburg A Havre and Hamburg Ningborg (8) Havre and enburg..Sovia () Havre and Hamburgankin (5)
Saverus (8) Koekhandao Maru (5)
Manila (8) Lende
Beanbay (H) Landon London & Parts of Call Earrauita (8) London v. Suez Canal. Menelaus (6) Lonton v. Suez CandStentor (s)....
Thomae (5)
Mamla Manila
Megagi (8)...
BELIJOS & G
Marseilles v. Saigon..
coniun (s).
Marseilles, Londoni, &
Chingwo (8)......
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
21, GAINE Roan, - KENGSCLERE, A LARGE FAMILY Bot's suitable for Cha or Baumsa-11yrs.
Andy to
BELIBIOS-& t'o.
111 Hongkong, Auget 15, 3849.
Marseilles, London, &c. Hitachi Mara (4)
Candis (5).... Y Noshi, Kobe & Nsaki, Koin & Yinn. Fatawi Marités) New York v. Suez Cans Chazes (n), New Yorky. HnezCanal Indrajema (5) New York F.Suez Canal,
New York v. Suez and Ping Suey (4). New York
lenger.. Portland, Oregon...Lamex (4) Sam Thegov. Japan.... Tigrada).
Francisco v. Japan. Coptic (a).......
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, S. Frandsen v. Jajan. Maurice Mars (6)...
LINITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship HATCHING
Captain Hong, will be regteback for the lave Ports pn. THE SPAY.. the 17th fn, at 10 30.
For Prukglat of Passage, gdy to
DOUGLAS LAPEYIK & CU, Gentral Mangers. Hongkong, August 15, 189.
FOR MANILA DRECT).
Steamship.
LEGAZPI
BE
200 x
S. Francis. Jajan.(City of Peking (8) ... Seattle, USA
Tizumi Muru ()... Mycoinson (s)... Shrungai
¡Whampoa (5)......... Wuhu (9) Shandat | Shanghai.....
Menge (5). Shan
N'ki, KY izen
Rosetta (4) Spore. Penang & Petancatherine Apesar (5) .... Sine, Aury, & chow Hatching () Switow, Andy & Too Nayang (s) Saator, Amey & Tsui Milos Marn (5) Teams (Wash.), &c... (ympia (s) Vancouver (3.0), &c. Espress of India (8)
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS August. 14.
J
at the ices of the Public Works De partment, by Order of His Excellency
P. Bearish, German str.. 4,50002, 11. theGovernor, of Two Lots of Crow Captain A. Yang, will have for thes, Shaochu Angst 11. aals and
in the Tl, at Yau Ma Ti, Kowhorn,
obe Port of 4 pai, où THURSDAY, the deal. - MELCERS & CR. Lerth lestant. Cohny of Hongkong for a of-16 Years, with the eption of -rewal at a Crown Rent to les fixed hg the Surveyor to Her Majesty the Es for ne further teria of 75
Yery.
Paritculars of the lade,
Boundary
mente.
hity
Kon
Intel Van Ma!
In Ti
No Polre
品 the St.
Buy
2
152
Coatears in
Antud Hant
DX I 1478 47 19 150 5,590|229 6,310
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Nhe 2nd of September Next, willle
BATAMA, to the highest biddér :-- THE DUTCH HON TWO MASTED HAIF SCREW STEAMER 'PRINS ALEXANDER,' Built in 1872. by Blackwood and Gordon,
This Steamer has splendid Acomminada. for First-class Passengers, and is lighted throughot by tricity.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
LIZARRAGA HERMANOS..
Appeals,
No. 6. Beman spel Scrade.
18133 Hongkong, August 15, 180,
11s Pins, Chanel se, 1.298, W. Mex.
31. ex Cut at 100 tosir Guneral. Farlane. Takat anal Chefen Vog, 7. 18
S. N. C
vil:;tueL Li/-
Sad More, Japanese stunner, 3.85, A Pliusan, Antwerp and Singapore Augus | 19, General--Nirros Yesu Kaista.
Witwatery, Contuan str., 3,64). Madsen, Foochow August 13, General-ConLow,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, & Co
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,~
Company's Car
Steurship KANYANG S Captain Lustmass, will to dispatched for the slave Porta, on FIDAY, the 18th, Fistant, nt. 1 ..
For Freight-ur l'assigappy to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
1811 Hongkong, August 15, 1899. "
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTAN
Glaser. Length as per certificate of mea Steamship
CATHERINE APCAR,
streit 246 feet, breadth 30 feet, dpth
Aluferno, British str (13,558, M. Jackson, Shanghai Aug. 12, Generd-Ber & WIRE.
Hashing, British straner, 1,267. A. E. ¦ Hodgins, Fuochow Aug. 1, Atuoy 1 stri Swalow 14. General. - DivoLAS STEAMSHED Co
Home Men, Japanese str. 230. M. 1. Curnow, Yokohatin, ris Kalwa nad Moji Asprost 3 at noon, General. YUSES KAISHA.
אוזיויו:
Goffee, British str., 1.1, W. 6. Me- Arthur, Koho August 3, and Perhow 13. General and Teas--Gine, Livisestas &
DEPARTURES.. August 15.
Tried, fi Yokohama.
17 feat. Draft loaded 1 feet 6 inches, Capain 4. G. Otsar, will be espetelefoner, for Singapore and Colestta. measuring gross 1998.9 and net 7-7.72 tons for the abors For SATURDAY, the Chunareng, for Sourabaya.
with
10 First-class and 8 Second-chess | 19th lust, at 3 pm. Passangore' Accommodation. The Engines
are ompound surface condensing of 200 | 1.H.., 2 Stearaboilers of 75 1b. pur square inch working pressure and 2804 quare feet of haling surface, now in 1893, Donkey Boil, now in 1804, The Ship to ho Soldas she is now tying in the harbour of Tang Priok, with all her inventory on board six boats. Space enginn gear, jus end a new sparu nivel crank-shaffing and
in open for inspection daily.
For Freight or Passagy, apply to
for Canton. Whe, for Canton, Free, for Canton.
Tokobama. Saponics for Ames, for flaiphong Stageing, for Maisla. 1836 white More, for Kutchmotzu.
for Swatow.
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Ajas. Dougkong, August 15, 1899. --
HE Steamship,
FOR SILASHAL
LYERMOON, Captain 9. HerMANN will be lestched
Itthe meantime offers will becntertained.fr the above Fort on SATURDAY, the
Agents of the Koninklijke Paketvaart M
LAUTS, WEGENER & C Hagkong July', 1800,
Intimations.
KANG ON,
CONTRACTOR,
1684
3) D'AGUILAR Staeg, HosvesuNA,
NONTRACTS for Local and Coast Port BUILDINGS of all descriptions, Supe pling Ten, BRICKS, GRANITE and all, BEING MATERIALS at VCTY MoDomare Parzs, and undertakes the engagement of CAMENTERS, SMTits and MasONS, Hongkong, August 12, 1899.
грин
FOR SALE.
New Storm Launch
WASHINGTON,"
1892
Luth Zustant, at 4pm.
This Steamer as superior Accommoda- tion for First and Secoid-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOMSSEX & Co.
£837 Thangkong, August H, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CANAL,
THE Company's Starship MENELAS, Captain ToweLL, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th [ust.
For Freight, apply to
Towe Mard, for Singapore and LamboL Sullies, for Chefen. Megbo, for Shanghai. Tung, for Fochow.
PASSENGERS.
AREIVS:
Per and Heinrich, from Shanghai, Hon. J. J. Keswick, Alessrs Togglas Stewart, A. Spencer Ellan, F. W. Gooch, 6. Pring Mes nielt, and Miss Blanda-
Per si Ping, from Taku, 5 Chinese. Per Selo Mare, from Singapore, 9 Euro.
and 5 Chinese.
Por Hatching, from Coast Ports, Raumy, Miss Lysaught, Mr Genahr, and 110 Chinese.
Par Idapat Marn, from Yokohama, 6 Chinese.
Agents.
Iite of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Ang. 17, 5 p.m. Nippon Vinen Kaisha. Aug. 20, at 4 pm. Norildentscher Lloyd. Aug. 16, at 9 .. Butterfield & Swire...Aug. 20, at noon. ¡Carlowitz & Co Carlowitz & Co. Carlowitz & Co....... Carlowitz & Ca.
August JB.
About Sept. 19. About Sept. 20.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW.
BIRTHS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1899.
At Kuling, Kinklang, on 6th August tho
Shipping. 9a.nt-German Mail steamier leaves for wife of the Rev. J. WARE, of a Daughter. On August 7, at No. 12 Yamaniowo-dori, Bremen and Ports of Calls,
chome, Kobo, the wife of S. Reach, of Auctions.
2. p..-Auction of Manila Cigars, by
Mr. Geo. P. Lammert.
Miscellaneous,
Goods per Cathrine Apear undelivered!
after .p.m. this date landed.
Goneral Momoranda, THURSDAY, August 17-
5.30pm. Meding of Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, at the Club Gymnasium
Goods per
“Pauza not" clumed after 4 p.. subject to rent. Fray, August 15-
Son.
heavily into dyht. Its creditors we clam orous, whilst the executive, turn to which way it would, found itself confronted by threats, reproaches, and accusationyoferuelty · and slavery. The British Goverumentagsin came forward and annexed the Transvaal, l'he publication of thua isme commenced which has been described as a "coming got 5.40 p.m.
only politically' wise, but mocally right." If we had not anuczol it, no one cm doubt that Dingon's nuisancrux of tho | Boca would have been joyfully repeated by is nephew Cetow-yo. Perhaps is more sclúsh wiston would have suggestol mm- interference.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, TERDAY, AUGUST 1%, 1890.
It was roon discovered, however, that a fr is worthy of note that the first step in
considerable section of intuential Boers, the colonization of South Africa, was atteminent among whott was Mr Paul
Bouls per Moncin undelivered after this ally taken by Englishmen. In 1609, twa
date subject in ret SATIRPAY, Augu
Kruger, objected to annexation, so dat internal dissatisfaction quickly sppeared, and useumed threatening dimensions. It
be ruled by anybody, unless the rulera reason amongst others, that it was better the ollatory. This Bours would not that the Dutch or any other untion what- over, should be subjects of the King of were prepared to enforce laws by a strong England, then that his subjects should be military force. Moreover, all who had at- subject to them or anybody ciso. The ministered to Colony seem to kavo mis-
Captains of East Indianen hoisted the Noon Meeting of Shareholders of the Roglish tag over Table Day, and formally Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cornoxel the country round about, for the Portation, at the City Hall. Goods per Stain undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Miss Janet Waldorf's Dramatic Enter.
triament SUNDAY,
G
MONDAY,
About Od 15 Carlowitz && brat Oct. 5, P. & 0. 8. N. Co..... Aug. 21, at neon. Sippon Yasen Kaisha. Aug. 15, at Noon, P.& 6. S. N. Ca...... Alost. Arg. 37. P&O,
ON.C....... thous Aug. 24. 1. & O. S. 5. C. 20
$9, Butterfield and Swire. August Butterfiel & Saire.... September 5,
Co. Aug. 15, at 5 pin Tomes & Co. Showin, Lizarraga Hermanos... Aug. 17, at 4 pain.
ies Maritimes Aug, 26, at mm. Wise & Co.. About Hope. S. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Aug. 24, al 4 pan: S. X. Ca... but Sep P. & Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Aug. 26, at 4 pm.
About August 20. Dodwell & Co, Lil dardite, Matheson& Co Aug. 18, at 3p.m. Carlowilz & Co Abat Oldier .
Abat Sep. 15. Showan, Tomes & Arnik, Kurbeng & Cargaick
Quick despatch. Dostwall & Co Limited Aug 19, 4 rout Butterfield & Swire.... Viut Sept. 15. 20. &0 S. 8. Co... Aug 22, at us. Paritie Mail S. S. Ca Sept. 7, at Noon. Tayo Kisen Kaisha... Aug. 1, at noon,
21. Yusen Kaisha. Aug at 4 pm. Nippon Sionen & Co....... Aug. 19, at 4 pin.
The Bers, however, acer never to have have Aug. Butterfield & Swire.. 17, at mak Batterfield and Swive. August 19.
willingly accepted British rule, first, been really forey enough. to Fck it.
An it was, England Showed the iro P. & O, S, N. Ca... About August 19,
cause they disliked any rule whatever, audi 1. & 0. S. 3. Co..... Ang. 19, m. 1 poin.
resented the interference of any govern- Sass, Sms & Co.: Yug. 19, n. 3 jam. Douglas
Craik de Collug, £7, at 10a.m. Tresnay, August 22:---
Good per de Mars not clear daiter ment which demanded tazce; secully, be & Co Aug. 18, at 10am. Douglas
this date subji et la rént, Mitsui Bussan Krista, Aug. 21, daglight.
SATURDAY, Aug:- Dodweli&Co., Limited Sept. 9, at now921. Canadian Pre Rt. Ch. Aug. 31 st goo
1.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.---
Per hang, at 9 a.m., on Wedne «lay,
the fish August.
For HAIPHONG
Per Hug, at 9 am, on Wednesday, thu
In August.
Per l'humper, nɩ 191am, on Wednes
day, the 16th & ingust.
For SHANGHAL-
Per
de, at 10 am, on Saturday, the 19th Angust.
For HAKODATİC.
Per Ticatsin, nt & porn, on Wedne day,
The 14th August.
For SHANGHAI, TAKU & VLADI
YOSTCCK. ---
For fewesk, at 4 pm, on Wednesday,
the 16th August.
For BANGKOK. –
Fer So, at p.m., on Wednesday, the
19 August.
Ter
chine, ata., un Friday, the 18th August,
For KORE & YOKOHAMA.-
Fr
Per Mola Afora, ut. U a,m., on Thursday.
le 17th August MANILA, PORT DARWIN, COOK. ISLAND, THURSDAY TOWN,TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.- Per father, at 4 p.m., on Thursday,
the 17th August.
For MANILA (Direct).-
Per
the, at 4 1.m., on Friday, the 18th August,
For MO, KOBE.
PORTLAND, (OR)
YOKOHAMA &
Por Leon, at 10 am, on Saturday,
dhe 19th August.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA.--
Per Cherine Apar, at 2 pau., on Sa
turday, the Bath August."
For KOBE (Dircet). --
Per Nabi, at 1 a.a., on Monday, the
21st August.
MILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET
The Gurusan Contract Packet Prin. Hein-
h will be despatched on TUESDA the 5th August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Ensure and entries beyond, ri Andis; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barona, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &e., &c. Registration 4
(Registration, with late fee of 10 ents, up to 4.45 pan, Letters pm.
s
MLS OF THE BRITISH PATRUT. --
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steiner si Ping reporta : |- Fine weather and light variable winds Lo the Baddles; thence strong S. W: winds, hoary sea to Tarnabunt; lience to Hong, kang, light variable winds, with much rans." The British eteater riching reports : 183 Light to moderate winds, with time weather throughout. To Foodfow: H.M.S. Algerine, sts. Ghrie and Fusen Main St, Swator: Paling, Cheform, Carton, Hai-
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents. Hongheus August là 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY., and Toast
FOR LONDON FI SUEZ THE Company's lawnship
The Japanese stomer Idurai Marn re- Left Moji at noon on 19th, and CANALived at Hongkong at 2 pm.. on the 15th. Experienced Tight fresh S.W. winds and time weather throughout.
The British steamer Gathrie reports: Loft Kebe Aug. 5th, passed Rokmor th
winds experienced light to dorte N.
STENTOR, Captain Jackson, will be despatched as Length 80 feet keel, Hearn 13 feet, Draught ahore on TUESDAY, the 5th September.
6 feet. New Compound Engines, with Cortensor. Steams about 10° Knots sur Built of Teakwood, with Copper
hour.
Bottom.
The Now Steam Launch
* CALIFORNIA' Length 75 foot koel, Bean 11 leet, Draight. feat. Now Compound Engines, with Condenser. Stean about 10), knots an hour. 'Built, of Teakwood, with Copper Ption.
THE HONGKONG STEAMSHIP
BUILDING COMPANY,
Wephone No. 157.
26, Bonham Strand.
NOW READY.
1702
Vol. XXIII.—No, G»
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
H. E. Chang Chih-Tung on
China.
Chinese Rights' in Africa.
For Freight apply to
BUTTERMELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 15, 1899,
and sunderate S.S.W, swell across 10 For chow, arriving there on Aug. 9th; left Fondraw th, the passage to Hongkong 1838 being marked
by gentle to froh 8, W winds and slight sea and swell from game direction, with fine weather.
NIPPON YUSEN, KAISHA. FROM MIDDLESJOROUGH, ANT WERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.
[PE Company's Stomanship Sele. Moen having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are necby informed that their Gands a being landed and placed at their risk in the HosGRONO AND Kowtoos WaanÝ AND Gonors COMPANY'S GoDowns nu Kowloos, where each consign- ment will sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be oltsined as soon as the. Goods are handed.
be
Optional Goods will he landed hore culess instructions are given to the contrary before Noon TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insuraner has been affected.
י,
casb,
850
Opium Quotations. HONGKONG, August 15, 1899.. Now Patna, crush.
Old New Benates,
· Old
Casli, New Mita, credit. Allowance, Tact....... Last Year now, Allowance, Taols,
Old Malwa credit, Allowanen, Tails, Persian, Oily, cash, Psian, Paper tied, Allowance Tacks,
74/78 70/84 76/83 *68/76
689/760
поле
Temperature. (Taken at Messrs Putioner & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Rond.) loveRosa, Aug. là 1839.
20.70
BALONETER
*Do. Reform in All Ship-damaged Packages anust bo left
Ealy Portuguesa Intercourse with China.
North American Languages.
The Ancient Coinage of China.
Why Study Manchu ?
Fotos and Queries, Elec
The British Contract Packet Porcaurdila
Neshia not cleared after 4 subject to rent. PAUL
HomeCovernment, however, disowned their Non. Meeting of Sharehlers of the action. Yet, it fell into our hands finally, Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., at the at the peer of 1814 The white population Company's Hotel
then amounted to about 26,000 souls. It
understood the nature of the Dour, which
is very much like to Trishman's pig, which war willing to be a bat utterly reimal to A high-banal manner was
be driven.
3 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders of theus beronsed more than twent; •foli during constantly held in all official', dealings
Hongkong and Whamper Dock Co., Lui at the Company's Offices, Queen's Buildings, Connacht Roul
3 pan Auction of Crown Land at Yau
Ma Ti (near Polien Station), Goods per dais unclaimed after Noon,
subject to ront.
Non Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices, Queen's Buildings.
Exchange.
Hoxoxo, August 15, 1899. On London-
the eighty years of British possossinn.
with the Boers, which could only been defended if hero Ind
glove over a velvet hamil. The resalts are well known as modern history. Varillation
of which brushes the British were worst-
ed with beary loss. This indefinite policy is always ruinous. Mr Gladstone's retro, ergsion of the Tursvaal to the Boers was no doubt a wagnanimous act prompted by the assured conviction that the majority of the Pilgrim Eigrants were opposed to British annexation. Whether it would have been wiser to have held it, and placed
cause the rule of Great Britain meant pro-and its attendant evils have culminated in greas and development; and, thirdly, he. Brukbarst Spoušt and Majuba Hill, in both cause it conceded to the blacks the elemen- tary rights of human beings and allowed philanthropic persons and societies to d something towards their education and development Dr Livingstone has more than ones clearly stated his opinions on 1/11 ...11th attitude of the Boers towards the pa ...1/L1
tives, and the great African Missionary and- explorer was cordially disliked, and on une occasion, at kast, Ludly treated by them, as a reward. The British Government, opinions differ. ment, on the other hand, has scarcely main- ... 2.02) tained a strong attitude towards the Boers. Disliking British rule, they continued to trok beyond the influence of civilization, and at last the Republic of Natal was for. ed by A. W. I. Pretorius, which hand a
Bauk, Wire, ...
On demand,...
30 days' sight. ...
4 months aight,
Cretita, 4
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
...2,01 ...2}}}
On Paris-
On demand,
Credita, 4 rambles' sight,
2.49 4.53
On Berlin-Deman....
On New York--
On demand, Credits, 60
60 days' sight,
On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand, ***
On Cleutta-
Wire,..
On demand, ...
On
On
On Manila-
On demand,
On Shanghai
On demand,
***
.....
48
491
147! ... 148
148
1% pm.
9% pp.
peaceful existence for two years, till native 147 complications caused the Capo Government to interfere. In 1840 the Natal Volksmud entered into negotiations with the Cape, with a view to getting their independence reangnised. The Governor was inclined to take possession of their territory and on- tablish a strong Government is it to ward off the native troubles that ho otherwise 852.40 foresaw. But his hands were tied by the Gold Leaf, 100 ne, (per tacl).. Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)...810.00 Home authorities. Hence he was not
...id. Silver (per oz.)
**
30 days' sight. (private paper)
On Yokohama-
On demand,
731
4%% m.
J
Meanwhile
of th
authorized to grant them absolute free don, yet was unako to cerco them into complete objection. thu tele-sd-stro lifting Boors into Prindsland, hexded by Pretorius himself, compelled the Home Government --though it could nei mako upita mind to take any decided step for colarging its pos. session in South Africa-to inform the
it under a firm and progressive Govorn-
The Boers have proved themselves un- any occasion to be brave and determira l fighters. At other times, they have in- carred grave suspicions of cowardice. The Boer, however, knows how to use his rifle. He has been trained to use it Frou infancy.
In his earlier years. a rifle is handed to hi and two cartridges, and he is told to shoot his dinner before he can eat it. Moreover, the Boer constantly uses his rifle in hunting; the larger game of the valdt, till, like WiL- Tell, he eaa hoot to n hair's-breadth.
in
Nor love his dealings with the natives per mitted him to become rusty in bis skill." In their engagements with the British the Bars have been markedly successful in causing great loss to the enemy at little damage to themselves. They usually Rein ambush, and pick off, at long distance range,
mary' wddict who shows numselt. And, it their attention to the foe, the offis r has
to first dain. At Brookhurst Spruit, the British officers were the fist to fall, either killed or wounded, at an early stage of the action. General Culley, at Majuba Hill, went down with a bullet though his
A. S. WATSON & CO., | Entigrant Fathers that she could not ack-brain. Hence the troops were demoralized,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1811.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
PORTS.
nowledge a portion of her own subjects Ra
What their courage would be in a bayonot
au Independent opublic, but, on their recharge is difficult to say but their skill at ceiving a military force from the Colony, grange bayond dispute. This spocio! their trade would be placed on a footing of warfare. Therefore they lewe wisely pr3- They profess ignorance of the with the trade of a British Possession. Offerred.
more humaine side of modern lighting; nor course, after this, the fat was in the fire, and there was a blaze. The Boers informed do they appear to be over scrupulous. At the Government that their own way of Krankhurst Spruit they bred on the dealing with the natives was that of true British before their own messenger fond philanthropy; that, at any rala it was the lowered a bag of truce. At Majuba Hit, only course that would casure the Emi- neither the white flag nor the Rod Gener grant Fathers' safety that the British Cross of the Ambulance was any protec- Government, considerate as it was for the lion against to Beer bullet. In both en- brital Kafira, would not care if the Boers,gagements, the hospitals were fired on uut their wives and their children, were all the doctors shink. The Boer excused him-
will be despatched on SATURDAY, (For Invalids and General Usc.) butchered like sheep. There were only self by informing the public that he dit
the 10th August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Contit ent of Europe, and comtries beyond rin Brindisi; to the Stmits Scilements, Netherlands Judia, Burmak, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hots will be observed in closing the bails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.-- The United Staten fail Puckot opdie will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd August, with Mails for Shanghai Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Henciulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed at follows 10.00 4.3. Registry crans.
(Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,
up to 10.46 a..) Letters 1100A.M. Tist Olive clones, But Correspondence may be posted on board the Packot with Late Fee of 10 cents cxtra Porage until the time of depar
tura.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co. B PACKET.→
The Candan Pacific Mail Packet Empress of India will be desprichol on WED.
B.-VISTAGE, "superior
Fer doze
quality, Red Capsule... $14.40 C.-FIXE OLD VINTAGE,
superior quality. Black Seal Capsule D.-VERY FINE OLD VIN-
...........
sent to coerce them.
two courses open to them; one was to not know what the Red Cross flag really leave their painfully-acquired Lomes and autant, and thought the ambulanca was an commerce a new omigration; the other was ammunition waggon. It is difficult, to say to take up arms and fight for their liberty. which would caizo a toodern nation must | They appear, at first, to have chosen the shame, the ignorando or the cruelty. In a latter come, and managed to surround word, their idea of fighting is to do as Captain Smith and his mall force, much har as possible to the enemy, with They had, how as little damage as possible to themselves. 16.20 ever, subsequently to yield to a superior which, thought somywhat ancient und un- force, and Natal was acknowledgol to chivalrous, is a highly practical view to take. Will the measure their skill with a dependency of Cape Colony. Tho eftimate result, however, was that the the British again? The echoes of hi mojʊ- emigrants took to their waggons ones lace, litics which reach us out here seem to and trekked back across the Drakenberg says not at present. If they do, however, to settle in the thinly-populated districts probably the Bucts will learn a new lesson. lying directly North and South of the Vast vivor.
TAGE, extra superior..! Violet Capsule (Old Bottled
20.40
be
The Cement Company of Japan. This emigration led to the foundation of The Nippon Comont Kaisha, which Port alter removal should be.
the Transvaal Republic, whose independ has its works at Yatsushire in the provinco rested for a month before use.ence was recognised by the Sand River of Hige, seems to have pit into serious Wine required for drinking at convextion, signed in January, 1852. Whe-trouble. Some time ago, it wrote down its once should be ordered to be dether the Bours kept or broke the articles 32-gen (paid up) shares to 25 yes, and now canted at the Dispensary before of this treats we need not now inquire.
being sent out. These Wines are too favourably known to need
NESDAY, the 30th August, with Maile, for Shanghai, Japan, United Slates, Canadian, &c., which will he closed as follows:- 10.9) A.M. Registry ceases.
with late fee of 10 cents, comment (Registration,
up to 10.45 8.m.) 11.00 A.M. Post-Offico closes, but Corres- pomlenco many ho parted on hour the ule with the Lete, Fee of 10 cents exira Postage, until dio time of depar
ture.
MONEY LETTERE -The Post Office decive all bork notes, or jewellery, and, weitere Bags responsibility for registeret Belle coctaining
tration has been neglected, WILL MIKE NO quinta inlo alleged loro of such letters (Port Guide, 981.
REGISTRATION--Correspondence can be ro
gistered for all Private Ship mails up to fifteen minutes before the time lor closing; for be
Fin
the Godowns who they will be examin
Do.
al on MONDAY, the 21st Instant, and THURSDAY, the 24thlostant, both days at 10 в.ці.
Do. Do.
Do.
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1810
9 A.M............
AT.M.... THERMOMETER-9.....
1. M 4 P.M.... (Wob bulb) 9 a.m.
Do. Dos Do.Maximum Do. Mipimon over night. 62
1P.Beco
29.71
20.07
64
欧
84
61
1. P.M.
80
P.M.
Americs, and Canada, &, up to an hour be
fore; for Indian Northern Faoitle, and Torres Sitalis mails up to half an hour before..
All Claints must reach the undersigned before the 24th instant, or they will not be recognized.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
Ron Rong thuy lỡ, 1800.
Sample bottles and smaller quantities will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
They managed things their own way, with more or loss success, antil 1867, when two events took place, which, though they had
no great influence on the Triovani at the timo, really was the germ of its future de
there is balls of a second stop of that nure.
Tokyo journals allege that not only is tho
Joxa
auchinery and by the Company, most Jaloe-
Jimbei, is quite incompetent and the staff tive, but also the director, Mr. Kikuchi employed by him deserve the same epithet, The Company is said to have made of 51,000 yea, and thero is's runner that a tank, the name of which is not given, has vent and of the state of things there been badly involved.Japeut Mail. covery of diamonds at Kimberley and the CA Pianos; very compnet, 5 Octaves ; Transposing Pians.-- finding of gold on the district of Lyden- iron berg-in the Transraal itself. The Boers Robinson Piano Co. did what they could to oppose the immedi-
at the present day. These were the dis-
Temes.
1
We guarantee our Wines and
CONIC, CHOLERA AND DIAR Spirits to be genuine only when ste indux of Europeau mintis, seal for some NEVER KNOWN CHAMBERLAIN'S --
RHOEA REMEDY TO FAIL. bought direct from us in the tune were successful. But the tide was
too strong for them. A considerable addiEV. J. M. Yugling, pastor of t the Bed- Colony or from our authorisedtion of British immigrated inty the Transford Street Methodist church at vaal, so that oven the newspapers of Pro- Cumberland, Md, says; It affords us Agents at the Coast Ports.
Auch pleasure to recommend Chamber toria catored for English readers. Thou Jain's Colic, Cholors and Diarrhoea Ro- followed a repetition of the Natal experi-medy, I have used it and know others to fail It is a Bure cure when taken in the natives, The Republia get into fia time. For sale bg All Venters, Walkins 1601 sacial difiqultise. In fact the State got & Co., General Agents,
Shanghai or Japan contract mails as to a quar A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.. The Boers got into trouble with who have done so, I have never known it
ter of an hour before; for sisile for Europe,
Queen's Road Centrals