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LONG S 256.
HONGKONG,
Telephone No. 155.
2.
026, de Coppres
POTA JERFORgrakin
A CHEE & CO
利廣
17a Queen's Road.
Tapr
MARK
SEASONABLE
WINES.
DEATH
THE CHINA MAIL.
On July 23, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Captain Conserve ARTHUR PRULLE, of Aberdeen, late of the British steuner Horwinton; sped 36 years.
{ per The pubhoutien at this icine commented
t th 1
The china fall.
HONGKONG, SATI JDAY, AND UST 9, 1902
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
www
WHITS WINES..
CLARETS.
per Dozen. $8.50 to $19.00
$.60.. 13.06
4.50 13.00
MANITARY
We nnderstand that when the new Public
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ST LEHON TONIC
WINE....
BURGUNDIES
14.00
Furniture
Dealers.
LIGHT HOCKS
DRAWING-ROOM,
DINING ROOM,
und BEDROOM
FURNITURE.
ELECTRO-PLATED,
GLASS and
CHINA WARES.
PASTEUR'S MICROBE-
PROOF FILTERS, ROCHESTER LAMPS, WHITE TURKISH
TOWELS and
COUNTERPANDS.
COOKING PANGES,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Notes by the Way.
Lical. I. B, Wheeler has been granted tucive months' leave of absches,
The 14th Bombay Infantry will relieve: the 2nd Bombays at Hongkong.
An inleri has gone hose for thin more 303 Maxim machine guns for ladta.
There were three cases of plague ported to lay, Iringing the total ap to 51.
Dr Steinman is appointed a nivanhen në the Medical Board in place of Dr Hattige who has left the Colony.
The birth-rate of Hongkong whe last year as against 3.3 for the previa The death-rate was 27015 as aegadest
Lady Paul, wind the late Sir Chels Paul. Svecante-Gebral of Bengal, cod Eat Caleutta on the fet, ul.. after a shed
Bhoose.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Hongkong Christian Union.
Monday bong Bank Holiday, there will be no Prayer Meeting in can betion with the Hongkong Christian Union.
Imperial Interview.
Mr John Barratt, Commissioner for ! the St Louis Exposition, has been fortunate in being receivel in andiening along with Mr Conger, by the Lipperss owner of China on the 26th ult.
Mr Fallarton Henderson,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1902.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
FRETER'S SERVICE,] THE KING'S PROGRESS.
Lonos, July 1, 1902. Today, His Majesty has ben alle, miled, to slowly pace the deck of the Royal yacht.
AMERICA AND THE CHINESE
INDEMNITY.
It is stated at Washington that the Unit ed States will not emsent to the payment Far Eastern friends of Mr Fullarton of the Chinese indemnity in gold, and that Henderson-and their name is legion--it is proposed to refer the matter to the. will be pleased to learn that he was dom Hague tribunal. in Lanarkshire a month ago, nl, clungħ he had not then recurred his former robust health, he was better than when ku | left Hongkong a fow moutha ngo.
Shanghai and the Tariff.
IMPROVEMENT Health and Building jen
Bedlinence comes before janss COMPENSSTILS. the Legislative Cont
there will be consider
the Government's 21.00 able disension of
These ar compensation proposals 30.00
considered, and rightly so, des vitul por tion of the 1981, for, although the Bill! has ingen cabin ton to a varching extas fond a Diver race for the Coronation Cup | approval of the British Government
H. PRICE & CO.,
14. Qmowa Kurd.
MOMES. FOR MONDAY,
Miscellanac us.
Local Batiks erfassen, Transfer Book A Tan Hongkong and Whrungen Deck, y Luik, closed from this date to the 18th Augno, inclusive.
General Memoranda.
TUESDAY, August
10.45 at. Extra-imary Meeting of
Shambalders of Queen Mines,
the Copany's Olices Non Estridinary Meeting ng beac
hulders of livers Preeld M., Tad, at the Crumpang's Odieva Soon-Meeting of Shareholders of Tha Hongkong, Canton aari Macro Stenae- best C. I, 1 the Cupang's
rices.
WEDNESDAY, August 1:
2 . አ .
Auction of H. M Mora!, na Bauch.
Tar! Kitchener witnessed the Helige
fa German yachts, when be Kaisera Arnerican-built All'ew was defented.
nation by the bowal auchitecte, property agate and in lega fratrenity with the meal that the bill at malergen
he roquieetion with de Cocoridian sold' considerable alteration is detaci, the celebution at Sugpore, the Gover, masc soious principle travel is rint | sur F. swotrubum, gipran Jali at Govett-
azend Homse on Tuesday the 12th inst. of compensation, vithre for land resizin vai or restrictions imposed upon property corers by the new building and ani The latter cast, og tary regalariga 4.
| Chinese property owners and the lend ing trims of architects are all in favo
the voloption of anensures which will Jenovert Hougkong from an insanitary (in sanitary Colony. The saune may
The Assessquent Report for 199244) i sin us that the satende valor of the City of Victoria de 24,955, 115, 28 gompared with $5,999,765 ing the previous year. The value of t
whole golony is gow $3,167, 88,853,750,
|
At a-Spécial General Meeting of the China Associatira. which was to be held at the Shungani Club nt 6,200 p.m. on Thura- day bot, the let ult., an explanation was | to be given of the new Commercial Treaty with China now being submitted for the
Choler at Bieca wei
The Horny of thy 2004 altesays 100
THE CHINESE TARIFF
REVISION,
The Times Shanghai correspondent tele- igophs that the revision of the Chinese Castonus tarifi has been completed by China and eight other Furers,
THE KING'S PROGRESS.
LATER. His Majesty continues to anake rapid progress towards complete recovery. He went for a cruise in the Rayal yarby this afternoon in the direction of Weymouth.
it was with great regret that it was learned THE DISASTERS IN THE WEST yesterday that Fora Chevalier, the Director
| of Siceovel Ulservatory, and been attacked ty.ellera while at the observatory at Moze.
INDIES.
The House of Commons has voted
He was brought here as quickly as possible.£250,000 Sterling for the relief of the and at hat accounts was doing weli,
sufferers by, the volemic eruptions in the West Indies.
August Bank Holiday,
7
Monday next, the 4th of August, he nga Bank Rag, the Post Office will be «pen for one hour only, from 8 a.m. to t D.RI. Correspondence for local. Delivery
We regret to hear Tsays the Stageperti guy for posted up to 9a.m. The Night
be said of all Haugpeau residents. They | Pou Porný that Me W. Mucbean, formerly Kox will be kept open during the ting the
333
[HUANGUS TIMES SERVICE] THE KING'S RECOVERY,
Losos, July 28,
The King is now so for advanced on the read to reenvery that be in alde vach day to tranet a little official business. The ductore announced that His Majesty will
Chronation Ceromony visanut ill effect. be able to undergo the trying orden' of the
That solemn function will be abridged au far na possible.
HYMEN HOLDS SWAY.
Losvos, July 25. Mundane intters have been forgotten for the rooment. The inferast of Landon bas bean focused cat St. Margarets, West minister, where a fashionable company - sembled to witness the runrringe of Alite, youngest daughter of the Right Hon. Wil Ban Court Gully, M.C., speaker of the House of Conniers, with Lieut. Carletor Salkeld, of the 10th (Prince of Wales Own) Royal Hussars of which H. M. the King is Colonel-in-Chief. The presentanumbor- ed over 0, including a superb spal and diamond tiars necklace presented by 2M! Menders of Parliament.
THE PROMISE OF SOUTH AFRICA.
The Net Soph Sun, one of the most pers lainent of American journals, in its issue of yesterday voices the sentiment of the thinking section of the commercial world
in recognising the potentialities of South Africa nador the new order of things,
It warns Americans that they may look During the debate on the vale. Mrfor great agricultural and industrial The British Government developravnt. Chamberlain decured that we must not Lou one refuse to imposo cuuntervailing duties
on suer.
THE ARMY ESTIMATES. During the debate in the House of Com
se not bestile erities of the Govern of the Straits Insurame, eingapore, and office is closed. The Money Chris Offices on the Aring Esticustes, Mr Brodrick, went, and many are prepared to make startly of the Buion Assurance Co., of Can-will be entirely closed on that day. acritices to meet the Government re quirements: but they consider the pro posal to continentes ander tlus specione signation of resuming without giving
San RDAY, August 10
Nowa Mering of Shanduidors of Thepreation not only iniquitone but
Houging and Sloughai Barkin Vor-
inraoral, illegal and just. In view of poration, at a City Hal
the expressions of opinion that inve | aluvady been evoked, we hope the tio-
BRIOLERN INFANTUM
ton, died at Home on the 20th June. When he passed through Singapore in April front Shanghai hu was very unwell, but recarvra? sometimt during the voyage.
Chinose Treaty Revision.
Aquatic Sports.
It has been decided by the Committee of the Victorin Recreation Club to hold the annis aquatic sports at Kowloon-qu Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 11th, According to the local native press, 19th and 13th September. An attractive says the Shanghai Mercury, Sir James programme is been arranged, including Mary has written to T. £. Lu and Shengte race and a water polo match in the
Secretary of State, War Department, sajð that the guns ordered from Geruang were better them our own in accuracy of unge and quicliness of fire. '
may la relied on to foster the growth of the ecuatry. Every aid will be given to the British, Dutch and new wattlers, and no long time will elapso before the United States will find, its spectacy diallenged by a must foradable rival.
THE INCOME TAX
LONDON, July 28. The announceinoel of Sir Michael Hicka Feuch that the Government would consider a substantial reduction of the Income Tax ats early date has been received will The race for the Goodwood Cạp has lively satisfaction. It is made koown' that resulted as follows.
THE GOODWOOD CUP.
Mr Arthur Tauics's TTEN
Duke of Devonshire's Cheers.
CACHEN UTENSILS. Hatip is maini keunst, kasi perniment will not allow this very neces- to the effect that he desires to leave for last day, when ladies are invited to be pre- Mr Wallace Jahnstone's Fouling Piz
and HOUSEHOLD
REQUISITES.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
28 & 34, Queen's Road
(Opponit: Hanglamp Mode vat Put this i
vented in trading the chile at the sy measure to be wrecked on the rocks First mal insenes of the wech Mothers eu, no te fal hum thiof compensation. By adopting, in their mparisły up for weather. They should entirety, the compensation
Save metlica TRAN
andhra vimengency.
this
clauses
will
Ng better terung in that the Home Act, whatever opposition
vital point Toader 4 Note, ak and Diarrhea here is Kl hocchest hon
For
Kiek a Towering
Surgeon-General Eratt.
England on the 9th August and that he has sem receivedatelegram from the British Govern ment approving all the rieuses agreed
The World says of our old friend on butween him and the Chiness Com- missioners, but that there still roans in Surgeon-General Fratt :-Surgeon-General details to be discussed and that he desires | Montt han been transkurred from Devon-
.1
circumstances will toon permit » general alatensent of taxation.
THE FAKED FIGHT.
MAKIA, July 28.
THE YARN MARKET.
in their circular dated 1st inst., Messrs Cawasjec Pallarjen and C. write Since
A cable message from San Francisco ze private pitties here says that the result of Fitzsimtuans-Jetries pugilistic emitest for the championship of the world, which took
Been hansehalt she wh? level removed, and it should be pussalas į think there, too. may be settled and the port to Salisbury Pinia as Princ the issue of our best circular, dated the 18th place in that city on last Saturday night,
by AB Decleons; Watress arrange the details of the meastce 1 whole Treaty be ready to receive his signu† Medical Officer of the 2nd Army Coultier, our Yarn Market has remained was everything but satisfneory.
Lid Kimmy Vetrob
įwithout any great difficulty,
ture before his departure.
When the measure comes before the
Sir Evelyn Wood is to be congratulated opou laving secured the services of ao able firm, and got deal of settlements have
· layan put through its the descriptionsutlast ancer. Surgeon-General Evati's ap
mail's quotations, and in some instance Legislative Council again, the deveon-Strike at Nagasaki
Trostle has om fangenting song pintment is a gurantee that, so far as
et an advance of about fifty cents to adol ment may be exported to indiente on the .
El BUCEN է : tha workiman of the Kare Shikking administrations can
It is
the fight throughout, but when in the claimed that Fitzsimmons and the best of
8th Round, Fitz' called the attention of the inferee to the fact that he hul boen
public, in oerline at least, how it pro Yard for some time past, says the Ngk | medient arrangonnects of the 2nd Armylar par bale. It is also copurted that about fouled, Jeffries opruly landed a knock-an
poses to carry out the improvement of Ples. The employees number altogether Corps will be all that could ho desired. the city. Encoded if plague is to kept down. The discontented with the methods of range. Music at Hongkong Hotel..
fmprovement is urgently about 5,000, and practically all of thine ara.
General A. S. WATSON & CO., may take it that compensation will is
Drapers =
and ༤
LIMITED.
Postado AND 1841.
Outfitters RATED
Manila and Brazilian WATERS
Straw Hats:
also, the Latest Shapes in
=
Sailors
JUST ARRIVED.
'Ping Pong.'
Complete sets, ranging
THE WATER used is THE PUR-
EST That Can be obtained, and is
Can
4,000 bales of suitable qualities of No.
hlow which gave him the decision. Pita
HITCH IN THE SHIPPING COMBINE.
10s have been settled for forward dell.5 mmon's backers stubbornly protest forfeit veries in addition to the spot. No.ing their wagon. 208 remaiced steady at last Mail's queto. tions, rud a fair business transpired in this count Selected threads of No. Hix and 12 are inquited for at current prices.
Lots, Fuly 20 the interior, and dealers as well as specu- A strong juquiry sprang up for No. 10x for
Rumours are insulated today, in the Iaters, in order to strengthen their funer purchase, auto-forward in the market and city that she tire of events is not flowing so purchased what threads they could get at Wallic Cherent rates, and in some instances at an smoothly with the Shipping Trust as those advanen of from fifty cents to ve doline interested would have the pubile believe. Stuart
per le. Nos. 6 and Se are inquired for ....Marggio
Huaw
meat of the present Superintendent. They
By kind permission of Major Benge agreed therefore to go on strike, but before and Officers, the Band of the Hongkong actually doing so, they indulged, pooding Regiment will play at the flungkong Hirshima despaten, in a little violence, Botol this (Saturday) evening, from 8 pa. More than 1,000 of the men, whose work į to 59,30 panel is wws over for the day, misla an attack on March Who's that Calling".....
.* Maritana Overture.. tire yard oflice, and on the residence of the
Selection. superintendent. The news of the attede tavelled quickly to the police quarters, and Fung ve
Suive considerable force was aanerl out against the mob, which it had little ditku! by in
Remains now the question of Selection dispersing.
Isooner the Goverment sets to work the better it will be for the Colung. We
to be paid, and that being so, unless the taverunt proposes to raise a loan, only sur aprovements as elected inexpensively will be under taken during the procat and next financial years. It has been suggested to us that the Government should nader. take the East Praya Keelmation works itself and utilise the enormous prožis anticipated from that scheme in iurprov Found Helpless at Sea.
the strike.
Vals........
Florcora
+ Valse Bleue
· Liebesgrums".
Peer Gynt
EXPRS.
La Fille de Madame
Angot
QUE HAVE VYRE KING,
at current pricus. Sales during the past Such rumours have received a large measure ...artaight consist of about 185 Bries of No. of endence. It is stated the nove has Grieg 155 Bales of No. 89,940 Bales of teaked out from an authoritative nurse
Na, 10%-19 Bilcs of No. 12 - 1,120
Lecoca
Bales of No. 16-and 2,930 Bules of No, that a bitch los occurred in seethin tungotiu- 2016 all alarut 15,300 Bales. Arrivals tions with ourside concerns whose aloofursa during the fortnight per stances the
ring Apsar and Clue come to about and independent policy wasthe inimical to 4,300 Bules. Arrivals from Shanghai the interests of Mr Morgan and his fromUK. about 4.000 Bules. The soil stock. is The British combiruition is cationed in estimated at about 19,501 Balos.
mercial circles.
Loynes, July 97. Mr Pictport Morgan in the course of a public announcement in regard to the Atlantic Shipping Combine toakes an cua-
The Ichang correspondent of the &C. phatic disclaimer as to the litch which is
ing the insanitary centres of the city. The Stanghe: Tinus of the 29th ult. Sudden Death near Shanghai. That, of course woud have been a feags - The Chinese gunboat Friping which
Teal Production-Sales of about 150 this connection. The umer servery is The N.-C. Buy Ness of the 28th alt.
Bales of No. 10 at $95, and 123 Bales of being observed, but the watter is being sensible and busines-like way of tackling left here on Friday fast was picked up yos-sag-We regret to announce the death of No. 12% at 2100 Bre reported in the followed with the kecnost irerest in comes
Mr H. Brun, Licensed Pilot, who died on market. the matter; but, as the Governut terday in a diabled condition by the in-
ward bound stemer Klepsing and sowed to boned the pilot schwoner Palor Stur, of
Japones Yum--Sales of about 700 had not the ouregy ne aptiondo to la
Bales are reported. No. I at 8116 tu Wcosung The unbont
was about 60 beurt disease, on Saturday. He went out $17 and No, s to 8122) at 1255. itinte the schare, which was the piles north of the island of Slaveislan to bring in the Road Baddie shop he posal of Sir Paul Chater, wither had it, when sighted by the statuer, and
was stricken down and expired fou fuss apparently, the acumØR to ser
the slowly proceeding under sail with distress minutes. The body was, bought up to /A Postal Grievance. advantages of the scheme, and the signals dying. When the Kingsing came Shanglusi by the tow-boat Fukice, al matter has passed out of Government alongside, the ship was found in a help removed to the Shantung Read mortuary, Daily News writes The Chinese Fost reported to have recurred in the negotia skilfully FILTERED ON THE MOST into private hands, and with it the less condition, her engines having broken whore a just morton examination was made Oflice takta un evident delight in plumping) tione. Public opinion, however, does nut probable profits. Nevertheless, the down. A hawser was ande. fast to the mostarday morning by Dr Von Schaf, who down on every British letter bearing only accept Mr Morgan's statement unireserved- .
gunbon and she way tabou in tow to Wotated the cause of death to be asarisin &pouny stamp. We are constartis luinely on the contrary, it is very scoption).
The hawade parted twice during the the fourt THE MACHINERY ɔmployed is offrons the Eastern Reclamation Seleme. trip but no serious mislup occurred. With resident, having been 40 years in China, is very Anomalous. If French and Gennan Dacensel was rory 'okl charged 12 cents for deficient pastage. It the latest design and most approved This
1noney will not be
his engines useless the Captain of the gun. able for some years; but prospects about thought it advisable in this condition and leaves a young widow, but no family, letters can beanied without extra obarge, type
so favourable that there should be no to head for Chefog, but the Kingzing hove hesitation in borrowing money in curry in sight and towed the ship to Wormung, out the improvements in the congested
SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES.
THE BEST AND MOST EXPEN- in Price from $1 to SIVE INGRÉDIENTS only are used. $15.
ORESSMAKING
A SPECIALITY,
All cutting executed by
an experienced Dressmaker.
NEW MILLINERY,
NEW WASHING
MEN SUMMER
SILKS.
DRESS GOODS.
GUARANTEEING
ABSOLUTE PURITY.
Government will realise some ¿4,000,000
avail.
sung.
ful. The tris singer. Foley, was known
ANOTHER ATLANTIC
COMBINE
It is enuuunced on gand authority that eron though the postage on such letters does not actually amount to ten coats, why the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. is zak- What's in a Name?
Would Madame Melba, aske Max should not Eitish letters be carried free ang rangements for a fast Atlantic pos Rell, have created the farmte so did well! The next thing will be to agitatu senger and freight service. This is design. districts at the earliest possible oppor- The Express-Dowager of Ching.
instautly and the chosen to appear on the for the opening of a Britisis Post Olize ined as a panterugte to Mr Morgan's Trust.. tunity. It will be unfair if the policy The N. Duby News endedes an
with four large pawonger steamers dipable we Lave me ?
There adopted in the opening up of the New article on the Express Dowager of China opera bills as Nellie Mitchell In is doubt the Consulate here. And why should'n It is proposed to lusuguete the servieu
of doing 20 knots per hour. Territory is followed in the improve in the following temas-In brief, our con- aa Signer Foli. fe was careful to avoid
steainers will be modem in the largest ment scheme. Let posterity bear it,clusion is that Her Majesty the Empresa-adding: From Tipperary, Malamu Allani Cholera at Port Arthur,
sense of the word and equiped nagißben! - is another. 1 Zefy a good singer or a good The Fort Arthur correspondent of the 15 Tou or twelve fast freight steamers share of the burden of improvement, as Dowager is neither progressive nor conser- vative, but fickle as a woman.' But as it ought to do. The improvements car
instrumentalist to make 's hit England Shanghai Times writes:-The iveroase of will also be put on the rap, and will be such she can love peace or plot for war;
route will be from Liverpool to Queber ried out by all progressive municipalities she can lore foreigners or hate them; she or in America as John Smith, Tom Bros, choles in Port Arthur is causing the Breed with every modern appliance. The er Dick Robinson. Misdamo Nordica is no authorities auch alarm. Twenty cases during the summer maths and froid Laver- are effected invariably by borrowed
can pat the fair msidee's cheek and put the American, but her name is not. America have been recorded among the European pool cu Halifax during the winter months. ENGLISH EXPERTS
noney and when the Bili, is before the ring on the finger of the Minister's wife, or { to-day stands foremost among the nationis population, ebieteen of which have ended it is now a matter of negitiktion berean the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. nod the ManageourFactories, and their practical Council we hope the Cuatricial Members tho can sit unmoved as shells from her ins of the euth who have produced the faully. Among the Chinese the mortality Imperial Canadian Governugat us to whe
will elicit a declaration of policy on this perial City are board exploding in the for
greatest singers; but you will not easily is excessive. Nu uccurate figures are ether the latter will offer a subsidy sufficient knowledge and constant supervision
to emunnige the project, t point from the Government representaeign legations. What she will do no one
TE, July 28. enable us to produce waters of unrival-tives. Unless the Government seeks can tell. The only thing to saber and Fersuade an Englishmau that an Angle-tainable concerning the Chinese death rate.
Saxon can be a great artist.".
Up to the present date. Dalny has escaped
Kowa anates from "a reliable source
led excellence and purity.
and adopts the advice of the Unofficials steady her will be for the representatives
the infection. Stringent prechotions, are being taken to check the spread of the that the Government will favorably ex it aced not be surprised if its proposals of all the Foreign Powers to openly and unequivocally declare to her that they look
IN the side or chest there is nothing bor- disenga. The E. Railway Cs stammer sider the matter of a handsenie subsidy to meet with strenuous opposition.
te her as sole ruler in China, with ponor ter coin a piece of fanuel dampened
kovanection with the Company a projected undisputed, ned that credit will be given with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and applied Noph zrived in Chefco from Port Arthin the Canadian Pacito Railway Coupsay, in her for every policy which her armande, to the seat of pain. This same treatment with a case of cholera aboard. The afflicted Atlantic torvice. The stesiners will he
is & stire care for buns back. One applice-
cut the lead
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
FOR A PAIN
puto, for overy man is so fvmily convinced whatever name,shall promigate through|tion gives relief. Try it,Eur salody An / person succumbed before rooching, porr, built with special regant to being convert-
Is matters of taste there can be no dis- ihat there is a standard by which is inste 191 en he measured.
Dealers: WATKINH Ltd., General Agents.
The steamer is now in quarantine.
ed into cruiser if need shoujú stike.