TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1901.
BRIGANDAGE NEAR TIESTSIN CURRENCY IN THE FAR EAST.
-British Officer Killed. The Tientsin corresdent of the N, G Daily News wrote on the 20th April
Interview with Mr T. H Whitehend,
The Washington Post of the 15th March publishes the following inlorylow with Br T. 18. Whitehead --
BRITISH FINANCIAL
ARRANGEMENTS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Budgot and the Loans. London, April 18The Budget shows fast year's deficit to be $3 millions atorling. Without the war there would have been a
surplus of fifteen million
Auctions:
+
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to Sell by FURLAC AUCTION, OH THE Undersigned has received instruc
SATURDAY, the 11th May, 1901, at 2. P.M., at his Siles Booms, Duddell Struct-
A FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE CURIOS,
Comprising:
Entertainment.
THEATRE.
ROYAL,
INDER the Direction of Mr. Rona
Brown.
Representative-Mr. ALLAS HAMILTON. LAST TWO NIGHTS
OP THE
Destination,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Agata.
Dests of Leaving.
Vesseli
Australian Ports .... Guthrie (8) ................... Bremen & Ports of Call Prinz Heinrich (5) Harro and Hamburg-Suería (4) Havre and Hamburg..Segovia (8) Havre and Hamburg... Wittooling (s) Kobo and Yokohan.. Changsha (8) ................
Pyrrhus (8) London..............Autener (8) London & Ports of Call Ballarat (8) .... Manilo
......Sungkinng (e).. Manila-
Kameralda (a).
Liverpool
BROUGH COMEDY CO. Bob and Yokohama.. Hitachi Maru (s)
TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), MAY 715, (One Night only),
Brigandage no longer hidos a diumuished head but in waxing strong in the northern part of the province, and during the last week there have bean suo or two quito hig The currenty of the Philippince and any alairs botween the foreign troops and the
The estimated expenditure for the year prospective changes that the government mia sulfur ixounted robbers of Fengtion may contemplate hry attracting the atton-1901-8 is £187,002,000, of which that for There are the Chinese Rob Roys of our day,tion of banking comcerns of the East that the war amounts to sixty millions, the outlaws and rustic blickgourds who ever have to do with the pancing of trade in estimated deficit being fifty-five millions.
The Chansoller of the "Exchequer adds sity the tedium of tillage by necasionally those quarters of the world. During the Having a meanted meet to hurry a big village at sit ce sovou dags one of the foremost twopence to the Income Tax. He impoers a duty of 48. 2d, on refined sugar polarizing or a small township and to entry of wolty finmaiers from the Cricut, Mr T H. they have hoon very active up beyond Kin Australis, and China, and a mouiber of the chou, some cighty or a hundred miles out legislative council of Hongkong, has bout side of the Wall, but recently they have in Washington conferring with members Panturad to slow themelses inside Ma of the Cabinet, on the currency situation in for Browning, of the 4th TL, lane wook led our outermust possesiune. Zusterday he out sixty miles against the and met had a brief aadionce with President Mc- them in our entonchat village about thirty Kinlog. Mr Whitehead in a class student miles on its side of Shanhaiku of Oriental affaire, an Englishman, who had near Funghien. The Major with a small rested more lan twenty-six seara in India, jacly went round to take them on fatik, Japan, and China, and acquired a varie In the easony had nesuted hotter than our experienco with the Eastern people. folk; they opened hot line on all sides, dropped Lieut. Stirling with the coin body and killed the Major as he was running ausss the opon. One sopoy was shot dendr the same time and two y jovenly worrit lexico City, to make some incjuícios about | the dofcit; but is needed to finance the Later on, these the word to the money of the Philippines and about the Exchequer.
··yooman and bold him for cansuit. For yoom Whitehead, of the Chartered Bank of India, above 98 degrees, including West Indiin. Vases. RED, BLUB and OTHERWISE De'A VILLAGE PRIEST. Merrilles & London. Canton (6)
French and Jaymruze, and tho
I came to Washington," said Mr White- heal last avoning in the course of a hurried biriow just before he was Jaxring for
VECHIVED WITH GREAT COURTESY
gavemment's progeninio regarding cur roney there. I have talked with six or rushed with a very heavy loan for furon nembers of the Cabinet, and to-day killed, to the brigands are forces I kap President McKinley for a fer min ware then set out from Elanbailuan, antes. the country acured In all directions. The most sigailut feature of this raid by the brigands is that they dared to come down on the lines of emmteication of this A/Box and were so far south of Shanhaikusu (30 miles). A year ago they would over havet Grounded of such temerity
ALLEGED BRIBERY OF A PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIAL. This afternoon, at the Magistracy, before
Were you successful in your mission to Washington ? he was naked.
*I have found your officials here all vory controns, the poreonification of kindness ine. replied Mr Whitehead, somewhat indirectly President McKinley is thor oughly informed of the situation in the Philippines. In my brief converantina with him, I was surprised at the knowledge he has of details affecting financial and other affairs pertaining to the islands."
BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS, 5 Coloured Vases and JAS, SASA DE BROу The duty will diminish for raw sugarCORATED VASES, JARS and BOWLY, PEKING polarizing below 98 degrees, by a complex SNUFF BOTTLES, JADE ORNAMENTS. gluated ale to, a minimum of 25. for sogar polarizing 70 degrees. This scale is fontative and revisable under experience.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer also imposes a duty of 2. lasses 14. 8d.. on glucose; and an export duty of 13, por ton on coal.
Altogether the now taxes pinid eleven million".
Sir M. Hicks-Beach further proposes to suspend the Sinking Fund, and to borrow sixty millions of Consols, which reeds
April 19.-The Chaucellor of the Ekahe- quer, in bis speech, thus referred to tea Tea in already taxed 70 per cent of its value, and is the produce, ninly, of Eudiu and Ceylon. It is a crop in which bar own fellow-subjects at home and abroad are deeply interested; and the rade, largely to over-production, is by Do mane in a satisfactory condition.
Owing
During debate Sie Wu, Harcourt said that the Budget was characterised by honesty and truth; but he criticized details, Ho notably the export duty on cual, dwelt on the necessarily enormous expen- diture on the resettlement of the new colonica.
Also:
A FINE LOT of BRONZER of various design and quantity of ExoROTHERICH.
TERMS:-- Cash on delivery.
A Drama in Five Acts, by SYDNEY GRUNDY,
TOMORROW WEDNESDAY), MAY 8th, Marcilles v. Baigon Indus (6) ......
LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON,
NIOBE,
On View from Thanday, 9th May, 1901. A Mythological Farcical Comedy in Three
Acts, by H. & E. PAULTON. Catalogues will be issued.
PRICAS, 82, and $1.
GRO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
Hongkong, May €, 1901.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, AMSTERDAM,
Marseilles & London.. Awa Mara (8) .................
Kew York.v.SuozCanal Ferndone (s).. New York, SunzCanal Afridi (8) p............ New York. SuezCanal Hülglen (s) ....... Portland, (Or.), &c.... Knight Companion San Diego & Sun FeeCarlisle City (6)
Franciaco v. Japan. Darie (n) S. Frucisco v. Japan. (China (8) --- 8. Francisco V. Japan Hongkong Maru (8) Seattle, via Japan...... Kinahiu Mara (s)
„Bangid (s) ****
Box Plana At The Robinson Plano Co. Late
985
Trams 1 minutes after Performance. Doorsopan 8.30. Cuztain 9. Carriage 11.30. | Shanghai
031 Shanghai. Hongkong, May 7, 1901.
Shanghri Shanglai
PENANG AND SINGAPORE, THE H. A. L. Steamship druri, Capt.
DUOKSTEIN, having strived from the sboro Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requestol to send in their Bills of fading for countorsignature by the Under signed and to take immediate delivery their Gooda from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before b p.n. To-day, the 4th Instant.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Sir M. Hicks-Bench, in reply, declared! that he and Mr Chamberlain would do their landed inte the Godowne of the llosaxon best to obtain anderer was possible from ASD KOWLOOY WHARF AND GOOWN Cont the valuable assets of the Transvaal,PANY, LIMITED, and stored at Consigneos particularly minerals.
Further than that Mr Whitehead did not Mr Hazelnut, Thomas Percy Urlap, Inspectalk of the curruncy problems before the lor of Buildings, Public Works Depart American Envernmont, The British ment, whe charged with baying, or 24th banking system, which I have represented of Hongkong for the last seventeen years.'
The coal trade is raising volement April, accepted a bribe of $10 from ng be added, to discuming muatters in Chine, oppustim to the export duty on cant Chung Sun Kn, houss proptictor, offered has carried cut with its Chinese cor
In the debate in the House of Chaumons with the view of infiueroing his conduct to stitsents commercial and banking trans-on the Budget, criticisin was directed act contrary to his duty as a public servant melions aggregating the equivalent of chiefy to the coal duty as a reversion to
Defendant pleaded not guiltys. 31t: F.. B. Bowleg, Crown Sulicity, many tens of millions of pounds sterling, protection. Soms members regretted that in proaccuted,
and Mr TJ. Francis, KC. Yet in connection with that evonpois there was no deferential treatment
favour of
of colonials
I sugar (instructed by Mr.J. F.: Recce) appeared for the defondant.
Mr Bowley said the charge was misdo endur section 3 et Ordinance 3 of 1898, The defondant was an offer in the Public Works Departinent, and performed the dutics of lamp setor of Buildings, Part of ble duties was to expire any buildings that were likely to provendanger to the public; and to carry out ecctions 64 and 77 of the Building Ordinance In pursuance of his datios, defendant on 30th January this year reported to the Assistsut Director of Public Works
business, the bauk, has not sustained the loss of a single coin. This statement of fact is absolutely unique, because in my experience it
The resolation imposing the Sugar Duty was adopted by 183 votes against 123, and is not possible for imposing the Export Duty on coal by to say the same thing of any other 171 against 137. nationality, either in the western or the The Conservative papers consider that' stort hemisphere. It afforda me great the field of taention might have been ex- leasure to testify to the commercial integendeel beroud coal and sugar, the Morning Apart tend the financial soundness of the Chi-Post suggesting a duty on aheat.
ese merchant and banker. Fully twenty from this, the Budget stoterant is generally years experience of the Chinese has caused eulogised na bold and statesmanlike. me to realiza that their standard of business
April 20.-The Thrily News thinks that linnety is of a very high order. Whether the opposition to the Coal duty will be 60 the root of their honesty is idelity to fund force that it will be withdrawn. amental convictions of right, or whether the
The House of Commons has adopted the that No. 81 Hollywood Road was inexperience of thousands of years has taught Lean resolution by 186
against 117 votes. Adangerrusoundition. Complainant was them simply that it is a pradent course for
The Daily Telegraph states that sacch- owner of that house, and his Worship was successful and permanent business or in arine will be taxon fitcon pence per ounce. familiar with the facts relating to it. After other words, that honesty is the best Baking that report, the defendant saw the policy is not easy to determine. The fact Commerce has memorialized Mr Chamber; April 21.-The Gibraltar Chamber of complaint at the Public Works Office, awaits that a paper contract is not neces-in me to onforce the expertalutyan coal wad some conversation passed botwcenery to hind a Cluse tnerskant tuhis word.
sent to colonial coaling stations thom. On 5th February, a notice was und flat, sperking generally, his word is ne
are invited for thirty mil. Applications sard from the Public Works Department
licas of Coneuls at 91, at 24 per cent., and served on the complainant calling good as his bond.
aking with existing Conses and not re- deemable befera 1923. The blanco of the total of sixty millions, has been already placed April, 1903, interest on the new Consols will be 21 per cent
upo ito inake good the walls ADVOCATE OF THE OPEN DOOR.
Mr Whitehead is an earnest advocate of
And, na
Chatham
-
After
April 22.The payments of the new lo are due in nine instalments, the last being on the 5th December.
The loau of thirty milious is already amply coverat.
it
instant.
arc
risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Geods have left the Godowne, and all Goods
remaining undelivered after the 11th May will be subject to rent.
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th May, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has born offected,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, May 4, 1901
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. May 9 at 6 p.m. ...Norddoutcher Eleyri. May 15, at noon.
[Hamburg-Am'ka Linio May 212. Hamburg-Aus'ka Linie May 10. Hamburg-Am'ka Linie June 10, Butterfield & Swire... May 10, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. May 10, daylight. Butterfield & Gwiro...JMay 10, Balterfield & Swire, May 14,
P. D. S. N. CÓ .....Hay 1), at Noo Bitterfield & Seiro.... May 9, Shewan, Tomus & Co. Mry 10, at 5 p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Co......¡About Məy fa Nippon Yusan Kaisha. May 17, daylight. Messagerien Maritimas May 20, at 1 pm.. „Dodwell & Co., Ild..... May 10.
Dodwell & Co., Ltd... May 24, Dodwell & Co., Ltd June 14, (s). Showan, Tomes & Co. About May 15. Butterfield Swire....About. May 12, ‚». & 0. 8. §. Co... June 1, at noon.
Pacific Mail S. S. Co. May 25, daylight, Toye Kisan Kaisha...Alay If, at noon.
THFOR
Kaisha. May Nijon
Whompos (8) sangereni Woosung (5) Wittenberg (s)
Singapore, Panang,&e. Gisela (4) .... .............
11, np.m. P. & O. S. N. Co....... About May 10. Butterfield & Swire... May 8. Butterfeld & Swire.... May 14, ...Hanburg-Am'ka Linie May 8, at 4 p.m.
Sander, Wieler & Co., 01ay 15, afternoon.
To-day's Advertisements spore, Cath & Bay Hiroshima Maru (8) ... Nippon Yuson Koisha. Mny 24, st nova.
S'pore, Pang & B'lmay, Biangno (x). Carlowits & Co....... May 11, at noon. Sore, Penang &C'tta Catherine Apear (s)......D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. May 9, at 3 p.. FOR SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA AND Swator, Amoy & Tsui. Huiloong (s)-
KOBE,
Stapship
WITTENBERG,
Captain Hamre will lo despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 8th
Inst., at 4 p.nr.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Dongkong Office. Hongkong, May 7, 1901.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
Seamstrip
003
FOR SHANGHAI.
FLANDRIA. Captain Daswas, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 11th Instru
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second-Class Passengers.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Ayante.
976
Hongkong, May 7, 1901.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER JAPAN.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUBZ AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
med Vessel are hereby informed that their Guards are being landed and placed at their risk in the flowerONG AND Kowloon WHARP AND GOOOWN COMPANY'S Goowns at Kowloon, where each Consign- ment will he sorted out Mar by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as t Conds are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here un- less instructions are given to the contrary
before 5p.m. To-day.
lure & p.m. Tad by the 9th Inst., ut 4 p., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranco will be effected by mo in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Gedeons, and a certificate of the damage
Superintendent.
970
Sir M., Hicks-Beach has intinssted his chained from the Gedown Company with willingness to make concessions in the cue in ten days after the vessel's arrival hore,
II. A. RITCHIE, of eval contracts made prior to tha 1814ffor which no chins will be recognised.
Hongkong, May 5, 1901.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
PED TALOUŅU BEUTEN.)
of this house. Tho compisinant antiful the open door policy for which this gov Mosers Urings and Leigh andlites ernment glaims ordie in the Corests par
the result of inspection Medom. Should there be no further partic Leigh suggested to the Public Works Dtion of territory of China said he in re priment timt it was not necesary" lo robuild the wally but that tie-reds, wouldference to tradu prospects there, and if it bo auflicient to strengthen it. On the 11th is still pussillo to keep the door wide open February, the defendant again inspected to is world's trade on equal terms, British commercial intores in the fr the building, and reported to the Acting east might the regarded as still in their Assistant Director of Public Works Mithat the tio-roda would he useles infancy as compared with the dimensions they way ransombly be expected to assume *of At that time, hir Ormsby was in charge the FWD
and, shortly
after, Mr in the next donde. In Manchuria over the work. The result would appear that sooner or later the door nay possibly be closed against the freedom of the obango was that nothing further under Be that as it way, the greatest was done during March. On 4th April, potentially in respect to commerce and the MERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. joint inapoction took place by Meist ergeat unopened markets in the world Leigh, Chatham and Tonker, and a diet be found in the great Caincas
empire result of this inspection the Acting Direo with its istost resources and vast populations lot of Public Works greed that it would be suzient to put leods The Chinese, a truly virile race, are more industrious, and, on the average, more in- and tituber struts to strengthen the wall. At that time, urithing was said about the roof. The deferlast obtained the plan of the necessary alterations from bft Leight, and stops were taken to lure the alter atione made. - At the present time, 1o, alterations Ind: boon - gone on with At the joint inspection, the root is not carefully examined, buts en 12 April, the defendant spain inspeed the touf of the house, and reported that it was dangerous. On 20th April, a nadco was, wetted from the P.W.L. Office calling put the comphinsut to unke good the Foot within three days, and this notice was A With its bare granite rocks Hong- the cause of the prament proceedings. In the month of Marchi, while nothing pur lesbar kong was then wholly unproductive, with
telligent than the people of Imtis, et ey are a long way in aflvanos of them in the desira for progress, curafort, material civilization, and a knowledge of the English languago. Thy also enjoy the advantage of a bettor cliunto as well as a much tighar peil
British interestain China and the Far at, added Mr Whitehend, are already atupendous Hengling, stall us a dot en the oceni stjacent to the borders of the Chaussé empire, affurde some indication of the possibility of expansion. The island covers an dras of shout twenty-nine square miles, and was ceded to Great Britain in
foot trade, na roads, and its only inhabitants
was being done un acount of the change were a few fishermon
Geraianiens, Shanghai, March: 22; Kos woman, Alaserano, 23; Cerentní. Oslo, Sutherland. Auvi 2; Orth Balasca, 41 Oat Brunch, Menartner, Glenturret, Col
aby, Hansa Huucester City, gera.ES.S. Cathari: peur, having seri. red from the above Parle, Cosignees Vidacold, Pulminn 12; Mach, Achilles, Ladi, singusid. Vill Algae, 16; of Cargo are hereby informed that thon Reagles, Fans, Nusleg, 19; PlayGoods will be delivered from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be Mabury, Behr, 33; Stuttgart, Wa huse Mar, Conindon, A; Frontheus, larstod at onco. Cargo reumising on board Strasbery, Archenartier, Drama, after 2p. of the ith Instant, will be Heathburn 30: Ernest Simons, Glenlochy, landed at Consignees' risk and oxpense into Stentor, Juve, Maria Palerie, Lesend, the Godowns of the HosesоNG AND KOW- LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Art, Lindeneset, Reteruss, May 3.
LOITED.
ARBIYALS AT HOME.
May 3, Anteopolis, Moraria and Puthus,
his.
The Imp. Gerrans Mail Horry, war. rying the German Mail, with dates from Berlin of the 15th April, left Coleon on Friday afternoon, the 3rd April, cultusy bu expected here on or about Tuesday, the 14th April. O. & D. C's 3.5. Darie, with mails &c., Left San Francisco for this port vin Honolalu, Yokohama, Inland Sea Kobe, Nagasaki sud Shanghai, on the 25th April
in the personnel of the Department, BOTANES RIGHER TILAN GLASGOW. Odr Bowlby) would prove that the detoneNow. bu haq substantial trade, good dant called agveral times at the shop No roads, -n population of some 253,00), and; 302 Queen's Road Central, in which com notwithstanding the disadvantages of the plainant was interested, and left monica stenut of date and no longer up
to that he wanted the complainant to see him the needs of the time-f crown colony The at the P. W. D. offices. He never suc ceeded in getting the defendant in When not which, ac for as Hongkong is conocrnod, denies tlio ratepayors any volco
be called, the accountant of the shop in the management of the municipal affairs would... tall the Court, he furfond of the city, its shipping industry is very zúti áskel to sed complainant and extraordinary. In the matter of transge
Steamers Exeported. used the expression. “tive sal, which words of vessels inward and outward, it ranks word repeated on several occasions, and he higher than Glasgow and is atmest on the Tho N. Y. K. a. Hitachi Mure of Singa pore for this port of 2nd May, and is repeated thers to the cumplaint. On level of Liverpool
expected to anive Ipro on the 8th 22nd April, complamant went to the
MAY.
mindful of the
Mr Whiteland is not P.WD. but failed to see the defendant progress of the American nation in the He then wont to the Captain Superlatend commerce of the world. Beientific rivalry," eut of Police, and made a report to him Mr May then made Boto of the be dechred organized on the must numbers of certain bank notes. the 23rd, the complainant arato fadod
tomugh business principles, especially American and Berman is waxing forcer.
to fund the defendant, But, on the 24th The earnest efforts of Americs and Ger
The Cal.&O. 8.S. Bergenhus left Moji on the 2nd bay, and is dus hore un or about 8: May. The Cal. & G. 5. S. Co.'s.. Carlisle City
Conaiguers of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take nNSURIATE delivery of their Goods from alongsidu: such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees risk and expenso,
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkang May 3, 1901,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS.
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM NEW YORK.
Disga
995
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SAIGON,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLUMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
ALBO
Douglas Lapraik & CuMay 8, at 10 a.m. ..............afitaui Bursan Kaisha, May 8, daylight.
Mitsui Busan Kainha. May 15, daylight. Mitaui Bussan Kaisha, May 13, Dortwell & Co, Iimiton May 17, at noon. „Canadian Life B. Cǝ. May lò, at noon.
Stow, Amoy &F'chowjAnping Maru (5) Swatow, Arony & Too Akashi Maru (4) Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Daijin Maru (e)...... Tacoma (Wash.), &... Tacoma (8) Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empres of Japan (a)
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. May 6. Flordrin, German str., 2,040, Drows, Shanghai May 3, General-SIMESES
Io.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamor Hongkong Maru re- ports: Fine westlier and smeuth-aon,
The British steamer Esmeralda reports :, Light N.W, to 8 W. winds, ine cleur wea &ther, smooth san.
Beatonunad, British steamer, 1,752, Wm. Hutton, Doji April 30, Cual.-BRADLEY & Co.
May 7.
Empress of slapen, Betish str., 5,904, Pybus, R.N R., Vancouver April lộ, and Shanghai May 4, Mails and General.-O. P. R. Co.
Bengkay Mar, Japanese str., 6,1ò, W. E. Filmer, San Francisco April, vis Honolulu 16. Yokohama 29, Krån 30, Na guaki May 2, and Shanghat 4, Mails and Genem-Toro KES KAISHA.
The British steamer Sungiang reports. Light variably vinis and cilts, with fine pleasant weather to Prata Shoal; thenco to port, dull weather, occasional heavy
rain.
The British steamor Gudrië
серот'я Thick fog, with light variable winds and smooth sea, and much main throughout the
Passage.
The British steamer Fuersang reports Light winds, shouth sea and fine weather experienced the entire voyage theaghout,
The British steamer Tilmay reporta Light to aderate E.S.E kad SWly wilds, with smooth sea and frequent denso fog to Shutow; thence to port, moderats
Emeralda, British stz, 96, G. T. Blax-E.. winds and tea, with dall cloudy wea land, Manila May General.-SUEWAN, ther TOMES & CO
Obi, British steuner, 1,951, R. Pinkham, Moji May 1, Coal. MITSUI BUSHAN KAMELIA.
Wittenburg German steamer, 3,670, R. Hempl. aming and Singapore May 1, General-SIEMSSN & Co.
Yensing, British steamer, 1,128, P. E. Rolfe, Manila May 4, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Taisang, British steamer, 1,044 R. C, Bradley, Shanghai Bay 1, vin Swatow 6, Gonoral-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES, May 7. PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE Gaelic, Jer Shanghai nud San Francisco.
Kaifuly, for Heilo, ^\N MONDAY, the 9th May, at Glengarry, for Kutelinotza..
the Company's Steamship, tor Canton INDUS Captain RIQUIER, with MATES, natier, for Hankow, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, Trishan, for Shangbai. will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, Chopang, for Shanghai, Fio BOMBAY,
Monghat, for Bangkok. This Steamer connects at COLUMBO Peri, for Manila. with the 5.5. Polynesien which vessel takes Japm, for Shurghai. on her Passengers and Mails, leaving that
CLEARED. Port on the 1st June, direct to SUEZ, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES.
Ambria, for Yukoirama. Cargo and Spezie will be egistered for Perugian afuru, les Moji. Londok as well as for Marseilles, and neintre, for Bangkok. cepted in transit through Marsailles for the Machers, for Swatow, principal Placon of Europe.
Whanga, for Shanghai, Shipping Orders will be granted till Trish, for Swates, Noon, Cargo will be rocvived on board Rachidate Mun, for Kutchinol zu. until pan, Specie and Farcols until Angry Muru, for Swalow. F., on the 19th May. (Parcels are not
be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office).
Conloats and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
0. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong. May 7, 1901.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For CANTON,—
Por Home, 47.30 a., on Walues
day, the 8th May,
Fer Fatshan, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 8th Any.
For BANGKOK.-
Per Chubris, at 9 aan., on Wedoc day..
the 8th May.
For KUMCHUK & SAMSFUL-
Per Tunging, ab 3 p.m, on Wedues-
day, the 8th May.
For SHANGHAL. -
Fer Whamp, at 4 pm, on Wednes-
day, the 8th May.
For IIOIHOW & PAKHOL
Par Hailan, nt. p.m., on Wednesday,
the 8th May.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL-
CUTTA.--.
Per Githerine Apes, at "pen, on Thurs
day, the li. May.
For TAIWAN FOO...---
Par Kengsing, at 3 p.m., on Thursday,
the 9th May
||For MANILA.—
Per Sangking, at 4 p.m., ua Thursday,
the 9th May.
For PORT DARWIN,
THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTÓWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, STD. NEY & MELBOURNE,
Por Guthrie, ut 4 p.a., on Thursday, the ̈
ych May.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA...
Por Changsha, at 4 pan., on Friday, the
10th May.
Por Esmeralda, at 4 pm, on Friday, the
10th May.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.-- For Bistro, at 10 am, on Saturday,
the 1th May.
Pur Empress of Japan, for Hongkong: from Vancouver, Mr E. Thorns, Mrs J For MANTLA. - French. Mr J. La Pancheur, Mrs C. W. Rosenstock, and Mr J. P. Selden; from Victoria, Mr M. M. Javering, froin Yoko- 092 Hams. Mr. Salinger; from Kobo, Col. and Mrs Wagner, Misses M. and G. Wagner, and Miss M. Angell; from Naga enli, Messrs J. D. Walker and K. Walker; from Shanghai, Mr and Ms H. W. Ra bertson, Mr Schonn, Mr and Mrs J. D. Munro, Mosers L. Berindongura, M. F. Meurice, W. V. Robinson, W. Grahata, THEN. D. L. S. S. Witteuery, Captain Alercuria, Ezekiel, and 62 Steerage.
Per Hongkong Mart, from San Francisco, closing. Here, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo arshoreby, Mr W. &. Farner. Bir F. P. Hamil, requested to send in their Bill of Lading Mr Thos. Marnips, Misa S. L. Mitchell, Mrs Rabt. BoWade Mrs Rountree, Miss fox countersignature by the Untersigned A. A. Lewis, Mr E. Schulte, Me and Mrs and to take immediate delivery of their W. A. Lawrio, Mr and Mrs Mendell, Mr Goods frem alongside.
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERPEN, ROTTERDAM, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless and Mrs Niseley, Masara W. H. Bolt
HO. Finnick, D. K. Mitchell, H. K.- notice to the contrary be giron before b p.. ranasa, T. W. Coversten Wing Lan, C. To-DAY, the 7th Inst
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HoxaKoNe AND KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN Cast PANY, LIZITED, and stored at Consignzos' risk and expenses,
Steamship Gengarry having arrived
No Claims will be admitted after the from the above Purt, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Goods are being landed at their risk into rusining undelivered after the 14th Inst, the Godowane of the Hongkong and Kowloon will be subject to rent,
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at
A, Hong, Mrs C. A. Ching and 2 children, Mrs A. H. Ling, Miss H. Matsuo, 2 Jopanose and 75 Chinsso.
For Remeraldu, from Manila, Mr Elemon, Miss M. Canoritz Europeans and 24 Chinese
REGISTRATION, ---Correspondenco can be registered for all Pradeship maile up to aquarter-of-an-hour before the time of
Temperaturo.
(Taken at Mera Faltaner & Oo, s Fromises, Queen's Road.} HONG KONG, May 7, 1301..
9 4.3....
29:83 1 P.M...... 23.80 ... 23.75
BAROMETER
Ilu. Du
THERMONETER — A.Mon
Do
81
Do.
1.5.3.m. AP.M...
92
80
Do.
Por Wittenburg, from Singapore, 540 Chinose
Du.
(Wot bulb) 9· A.M.
Do
76
Doi
· Do.
1 F.M. A P.M. 78
Do.Maximu
Per Fuensang, from Manila, Mrs Joseph de Otero and 0 children, Messe A. Fitch, Vogelsang, F. A. Pogl. J. Takeshita,
Jeft Moji on the morning of 2nd SixS, Kowloon, where gach consigament will bears to be left in the Gedowns, where thou M J. Tomas, Sutherland, H. Wilson. J.
and is duc here on or about 8th May.
The N. Y. K. 8.8. Miki Maru left. Bon-world out mark by mark, and delivery can will be examined on the 14th Inst., at
saw the defendant and asked bin what he many for years past to participate in the world's commerce have intely been re- shonki do about thig roof. The defendant doubled, inore particularly in the direc then went with the complainant thy the house, and, after they bail atkod oger the tim of superior techinical training "high- ec ocmmercial education, new machinery Tantter, the defendant said he would alot labor saving Appliances, and the meat scien the complainant Low he might put the tool the means for facilitating the production The in good condition at véry small expenses and of notation goons, the most improved and Be (Mt Bowley) thought that, at that the most excromial methods of transport and defendant asked complament to give m -$10)—__ _The_Commolalaan; look too ofens thospediting of business geneally More The
than a decade ago Americans and Gurmana.
dant to his house in at No. 0 Old Bailey, at but it earnest an su industrial career. And, in the sitting room, they had the They have gained porous grond, achiev. The
strcahments. The defendans diewed astonishing progress, have forged ahead chotub to show the complaining what a atricas and outdialanced Grest. repairs he should make to lia bogee Britain in Beveral directions. complamant would tell his Worship Cince coming Washington, Mr White-
be obtained as soon as the Goods arp landed...
Goods not cleared by the 8th Inst. will he subject to rent,
bay via Singapore for this purt on the afternoon of 29th April, and is. expected to arrive here on the 17th
No Fire Insurapco has been affected. May.
All Damaged Packages must be left in Cal. &... Co.'s dyian King the Godovus, and a certificate of the left San Diego on 24th April, for Japan
Damage obtained from the Godown Co. and Hongkong.
Yokohama, and exiled for Hong- which no Cisima will be recognised at NP. Ca ss. Victoru na arrived within ten days of Steamer's arrival, after kong on the 1st May.
N. P. Co.'s 8.5. Tacna has arrived. at Yokohama and sated for Hougkung
on tho is May..
Latest Advicem
MCGREGOR BROS." & GOW. Hongkong, May 2, 1901.
MINERAL
No Fito Insurance bsa bain effected.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, May 7, 1901,
WEEKLY NEWS
156 FOR HOME...
that the defendant soked him fernandy, held, who is stil, well-binli gentleman The C. P. R. Co.'s not. Tarbur strived at ASSAYS & ANALYSES. The Overland China Mail
and he handed him tho Sin the
Numbers of the notes of which Me May had
Shortly afterwards, defendant lett
the house with the money in his pocket,
nd was arrested outside the house by In epestor Hauer, who took possession the money, Ju the house at Na Buley, at that time, there was sa secount- ant employed by complainant, who order so pre
stood English, and he would prove the gut
of the conversation. There was
sent a Chineze detective serieani He was there throughout the acid Miter
view, watching what was happening, and be
would also prove that the defendur ered
for money and received money, Evidence was then taken. Caar juqueading.
has been very busy with his
came well introduced,
catly, a portion of the
Metropolitan Club skambers.
-Moji on Sunday, the 5th May, and
anilad for Kobe on. Thiosday, the 7th THE YANOTSE VALLEY SYNDICATE, Lo., Isving its own well equipped- Labor- Miny.
the humecha.6 and a portion of the The P. G. Co's .a, Bengal, with theatery, is prepared, in order to eraist
ENGLISH MAIL of 12th April, left Mineral Development of Chins, to do Assay Singapore on Sunday, the 5th May, at work of all descriptions, Quantitative noon, and may be expected here on or Analyses, and to classify minerals for Mina about Friday the 10th May. This Packet brings replies to letters. despatched from Hongkong on March
EATHER REPORT.
wing-notice an assted from the
The barometer has
11th Chine with a
the Unua cost and over The P. M. SS China with nails,
rogeure te bighest in the
Japadi prest drer.
saleoresight fore
Brogue
from San Francisco to the 17th April via Honolulu, han arrived at Yoko- bxana, and will lears for this port on the márbing of 8th May, sin Inland Ba Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.
pes and others.
期
Mines as well as Minerals of Eunomis purchased and consultations arranged"
esing
by appointment.
Terme moderate.
Address THE LABORATORY,
40, Szechuea Read.
Cable Addrea, -
KYANQUEIN Shaugh
13th August, 1900,-
1726
ublished to suit the Departure of each English and Froner Mail Steamer to Europe.
FULL REPORTS
OF ALL THE LATEST. INTELLIGENCE (Commercial, Shipping, etc.)
14 per Ansum (including Postage)
CHINA "MAIL OFFICE,
SKYNDHAM STREET, HÖNDRONS,
K. Nahihawa, Capt. A. Cobban, Mesens BL Kimoto and P. Nichem.
Per Taing from Shanghai, &c., Mr Petts, and 161 Chinese
DETARTED.
Do. Minimum overnight 79
Exchange.
HONGXONG, May 7, 1901.
Un London-
Bank, Wire, **
Sa
Un donna I,
31
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
Credita, 4 13:
Doeninentary, J
Ou Prin
Per Yarra, from Hongkong: for Seigen, Mrs Money and child, Mrs Greffe and child for Singapore, Mr and Mrs R. Feauio, Masses J. Hermans, H. T. Sey. pur, G. H. J. Sada, Rev. A. S.
: On demand, Pereira and F. X. Fernandes for Bataria,
Oredita, 4 months' sigh Mr W. Ninaber:; for Samarang, Mr D. | On Berlin-Demand, .... Gundowaard; for Marseilles, Capt. D. G. On New York-
do Amaral, Mesura J. Colvin, M. Maniague,
G. Maron, and L. Gilles,
On demand,
Crodite, 60 days right,
On Borabay--
Wire,... On deman
Wire
Per Laos, from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Mis Sampion Way, Mr
Mrs Mathewa, Mias Nicoll, Mrs Ozoria and a children, Mrs Hivern and child, Messrs W. Daniol, Tan On Caloust Cheng Tan, T. C. Ferguson, Lyons, Borne mam, J. Huidescoper, T. Collace, H. R. Wadimore, D. Meter, E. Holthaus, Mrs Evenburg, Mrs A.. 8. Pereira, RI MIS Barrette for Kuba, Mesara V. Cherot and 19A, 3. H. M. Smith for Yokohama, Miss A. Ebert and Me Jabot.
Pez Japan, for Shanghai from Hong og Si T. Salter Pyne, Messrs George; Krinks and W. M Rice from London, Mrs Daily and child, and Mrs Archibald From London for Kobe, Mrs Franklin
On densid,
On Singapore- Du demant On Manila-
On deanand,
On Shanghai
Da demsed,
-90 days' sight, (privaka pagë fin Yokohama
On dearand,
Gold Loaf, 100 fine, (per fael) 2 children and unres, and Mr Ward. Elem Sovereigns (Bank's buying rata
Perieng to Yokohama, Mr Mohlerver (per oz),
($10,00)