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Amusement.
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall.
Miscellaneous.
Exebango Banks Close. Insuranco Mces Closo,
pos Dock Co., Ltd., close from this dato to 19th Aug., inclusive.. Goods per Prins Regent Luitpold ande. livered after thle cinta subject to rent. Goods per Laisang undelivered after 4
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THE
CHINA MAIL.
Mr A. Griffith Boscowen contributes that very few tramp steamers are being
to the "National Review" an artiole built at the present timo although the
vigorously condemning the British regular passenger cargo lines are giving Government for granting the Transvaal orders. This should restore the cquili-' Constitution, and indiguantly upholding
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1607.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL BY TELEGRAPH.
COLLAPSE.
Another Body Recovered.
Coolies were hard at work to-day, under the direction of the police, removing the debris from Messra Kuhn and Komer's show room, A stench arising from one comer led to oponations being directed there and shortly before two o'clock another body was recovered.
MONARCHS MEET.
Tsar and Kaiser.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay.)
Transfer Books of Hongkong & Wham.brium between supply and demand and the policy of keeping the Chiness on Ho talks about the serve, to strengthen the position of those the Rand,
"Chinese slavery" lie. There never was a greater lie. Well fed, well housed, well paid, enjoying absolute liberty out of working hours, the Chinese on the Rand lead a life which skilled workers in any part of the world may well envy. A more contented, happy-looking, eet impossible, Beyond the injuries, to the Kaiser and Prince Buelow at
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Hongkong. July 31, 197.
1162
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The
General Memoranda, TUESDAY, August 6:—
Owners whose ships are not confined to any regular route. On the whole we judge from this circular that the outlook for shipping is hopeful. We sincerely trust that this is indeed the case and
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It wasa Chinaman, but his head was so battered in that recognition is practically
head and a broken ankle apparently he was
appearances death was instantaneous.
LONDON, August 5.
The Tear and M. Swolaky aro to woot
1a.m.-Auction of Unclaitaed and Con. Ilant prosperous times are ahead of the of men I have never wet eyes upon. not otherwise injured, but from all Swinomuendo to-day,
fiscated Goods, &c., ast Central Police Station's Compound. Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation closo from this date to 17th August, in- clusivo.
world's greatest industry.
SUBSIDIARY COINAGE.
You may see them any day, these slaves, riding bicyolos along the Main The body was found wedged in between Reef-road, wearing Panama bate, or the wall and the clerk's dosk in Mosers driving about in Johannesburg in cabs. Kulin and Kontor's office, and was within Their chief four is that they will be sent a yard or so of where the hole was made in 3 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Steam CORRESPondents have asked us upon home at once against their will. Since the wall, through which one
WEDNESDAY, August 7:-
Waterboat Co., Ld., at Musera Dodwell & Co.'s Offico.
THURSDAY, August 8--
Goode por Nyanın not oleared at 4 p.m.
on this date subject to ront. FRIDAY, August 9-
what we based our assertion that the this article was written, "General Botba intrinsic value of the subsidiary coins has announced that bo intends to issued by the Hongkong Government repatriate all the Chinese 25 soon as possible. Consequently they will not
rescued.
Plan was
King and Emperor.
King Edward VII, accompanied by the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Hardinge, ir to mest Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary and M. Aerenthal,
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
H.M.S. Flora goes to Singapore for at leche, on the 15th Inst
and by the Provincial mints was prac-be able any longer to ride about in vellef crew on the 9th inst. Baltimore,tically identical. Misconception on cabs.
2.80 p.m.-Auction of ValuablaTM Furni-
ture, &c., at Hotel Wyndham St.
Monday, August 12:-
9.15 p.m.-looting of His Majesty'a Justices of Peace at the Magistracy. THURSDAY, August 16: --
11a.m.Auction of One Marino Triple Expansion Engina, &c., at No. 1, Re- clamation Street, Yaumati.
SATURDAY, August 17:-
From the 1st day of the 7th moon the
A Tientsin message of July 24 saya that Vicoroy Yuan Shih-kai's illness is serious and he has been very weak lately.
...
According to the Manila "Cablenowe" the Philippine Election on July 30 resulted in a popular victory for those who desire immediate independence of the Philippines.
this important point still appears to
The obstinate refusal of Viceroy opiate dens in Hankor will be closed. oxiat so it may be worth while to give |
Shum Chup Hson to take up his vice- our authorities in extense. On page regal duties in the Kwong Provinces 6 of the Appendix of the Annual Recessitates the appointment of a new port lately issued by the Hongkong man. The reappearance of His Ex-. Chanbor of Commerce, under the cellency Chan Pik in the South in the Nos-Meeting of The Hongkong and bending "Assays of Canton Mint New capacity of Viceroy is therefore not
Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the
unlikely. Chan has been recently City Hall.
before the public ou moro than ODO occasion. It may be remembered that while minister of the Board of Revenue last year, he was sont on a special mission to tour throughout the Empire to acquire information with a view to result introducing reform in China's Cur
rency. After inspecting the Canton Mint in the beginning of the year, he called at Hongkong when he was en- tertained by the native community
Monday, August 19:—
Poon Meeting of Hongkong & Wham- pos Dock Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offices. p.m. Auction of Leasehold Property
Mr Goo. P. Tamort'a Sales Room
The China Ma ......
HÖNOXOKO, SATURDAY, LOOver 2, 1507.
THE SHITTING INDUSTRY
We have received a copy of the excellent ÆRATED-steanaship cirenlar issued by Mess-
WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
ESTABLISHED A D. 1841.
20 Cent Pieces," is found the results of analyses made by Mesars Ruttoriald nud Swire's Chemist and by the Go ernment Analyst respectively. Mosers Batterfield and Swire's Chemist found that these tokens were 809 01 fine. The Government Analy
of four analyses found a fineness of 800.2. If those who believe that the Chinese subsidiary coins are inferior,
CRICKET.
Another Win for Yorks,
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, ̈*
vix Bombay).
LONDON, August 3. Yorkshire has beaten Leicestershire,
Leave of absence (privilege Leave) to the at Hull, by tou wickets. neighbouring countries on private affairs, has been granted to Major H. E. Lowis, 119th Infantry. from 10th August to Seb Oetobor.
Drummer Sandwoll, sonteverdi to death at Singapore for the murder of Corporal; Hurley, of the Royal West Kent Regt., has been reprieved. The sentence lus been commuted to penal servitude for life.
Last night's CENA MAIL was sold out,
and consequently intrinsically less and the subsidiary coin question was valuable were to read paragraph 10 of a discussed in length. He also examined notwithstanding that provision was made despatch sent by the Into Governor to the Miht at Foskin, and discovering for a rush. Those who have applied for extra papers will be able to have the nows Lord Elgin they would find that Sir corruption there, he had the Tastai of the Hotel Collapse in the OvanLasn
of
Canton. Chan is a native of Foekin, and although much advanced in years is still very active in public affaire.
CHINA MAIL, published on Monday,
Russia has demanded a railway con- cussion between the New Dominion of China and Kashgaria bat the Chinese Gov-
HOME POLITICS.
A Liberal Victory.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,
ria Bombay),
Losos, August 2.
The bye-election for the North-west
Staffordshire seat, rendered necessary by the death of Mr Alfred Billson,
resulted as follows:-
Mr Stauloy (Liberal-Labour) 7935 Mr Twyford (Unionist)
Majority for Me Stanley
3047
2889
The voting at the last rection was :--- A. Billson (Liberal) 7667; Sir J. Heath (Conservative) 6567; majority for Billson, 2110.-E., 0.M.}
THE HAGUE,
Nothing but Talk.
Marthew Nathan satisfactorily disposes (Bla) cashiered and degraded for em- I F Moss and fo, of Liverpool,
When he returned to of this theory. This despatch was bezzlement. Lender and Nowenstle on Tyne. It is
The Empress-Dowager, being much dated July 1 sad states that during the published in "Correspondence on the Peking, he was made President of the past six months the anticipated general subject Hongkong Subsidiary Board of Poste and Communications, impressed by the abdication of the Korean cillors to speedily carry out constitutional improvment in skat shipping has not Coins," which was laid upon the table vice Shum Chau Esen, appointed to Ehaperor, has ordered the Grand Coun- been realised Baring the earlier of the Legislative Council at its last
government in China, 50gs a Peking wire an all raceting. This is the portion of the
of Judy 24. runnths of the year there was round increase out the net profits of the paragraph pertinent to the present
The steamer Eastern (Capt. W. G. Mc. working of most cargo steamers as con discussion "I may here mention An American paper, quoted by the arthur), reached port from Sydney to-day pared with the previous years.
At the that the millesimal fineness of the Manila "Cablenews" while writing of bringing a general cargo and a number of passengers. The steamer left Sydney on Crossing the China son she [date of writing, however, the prospects Chinese coins is practically the same the political situation in America says July 10, for tramp stemmers cacopt from the us ours, the mean rosult of analgees of that Mr Hearst will almost certainly experiance S. W. winds and aon, with
stand as an independent candidate for frequent heavy squalls of wind and rain. East, had not improved while working 23 of these coins made by two different Our Aerated Waters kį į
the Presidency. It considera that his (expenses but increased greatly On analysts being to show the presence desertion of the Democratic party will the premier position for excel-r other hand the large British aul of 500.08 parts of silver in 1000 parts militate against his success in the lence in the Far East. Marie é'ontinental passenger su cargo lines, of metal, the fineness of Hongkong southern states but adds:-"Still, it ernment has strongly objected and hass |with the great score and with notably those engaged in the Atlantic coins as laid down by proclamation should be interesting down there when wired the Governor of the Now Dominion the Hearstites arrive in cheek-book en investigate the propose line of tho the finest artem to promeraides and Pacific trades, had their resources being 800." This seems sufficiently array. Emissaries of Wall Street are railway. they supply - plemeng variety taxed to the utmost as a result of their authoritative and conclusive. There is already on the scene spying out and
ever increasing business. One reason one matter in connection with this fertilizing the land. With the Hear An Amoy message says that the for all puntos
Chinese gentry who are converts have for the delay in the improvement in the dificulty in regard to which we think stites trailing the Morganites and the cotings on Sundays when they play Our Soda Water the most working of eargo stearvers was the that information in the possession of with energy and gumption need be and other officials have caused the said prevents progress on overy subject.
| Ryanites, vice veras, no local politician Chinese dominos. Deputy Yang of Amoy impossibility of reconciling all views Up-to-date wholesome dalle feverage that increase in fretboard granted by the the Government should be made avail-without rendy money for months to gentry to be arrested. The public hits
can be taken.
British Goverument. This added no able. It has frequently been stated come." We have but the faintest shown its indigustion and foreign consuls Our Lemonade, Orange less than one million tons of shipping in reply to the assertion that British interest in Mr Hearst's fortunes but there now negotinting with the Chinese Champagne,
calmness with which corruption is Raspberryade,
with heavy ship-building during last
spoken of is worthy of notice. To state Tytam Tuk. Lemon Squash, etc., possess
yent, increased the supply of shipping could be obtained from the Bank without ready money presupposes a now practically finished, though as yet i
oponly that no local politician need be
The pumping plant at Tytam Tuk is
so enormosuly that the demand was over
Largest
and Most
SELECTION OF
the true flavou. of the finest 1
Furnishing Presto pred dom
Fabrics
IN THE EAST.
→
Fresh Fruits and are perfectly pure and wholesal
Fruit,
to the registry and this, in conjunction
subsidiary coins were hard to obtain
that ав much
WHB required
taken.
Mesars
authorities to the mutter.
Land Office at Taipo.
(Exclusion Service, supplied by Bexter.
xia Bombay).
LONDOR, August 2 Endloss talk is the order of the day
at the Hague Conference.
Nothing is being done, for the
[BLUTER'S SERVICE.] TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
Loxboy, August 1.
it
News from Tangier says that three tribes have raided Casablancs, resenting
tramways.
It is stated that tro Frenchmen, two Italians, and ono Spaniard have been killed and a number of workmon massacred,
A German ship brought the survivace
A new Land Office is to be erected atto Tangior. Taipo, en the site of the old Administra-
BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES.
Another factor which bhrionaly it would be extremely in-condition of political morality which is has not been found accessary to do any the construction of the harbour works and
nothing less thao terrible. The only pumping. The buildings are not quite teresting to know exactly what amountinference that can be drawn is that the completed but the machinery is ready to operated against the shipping companies. We would dra a special atten was the great increase in working the Bank holds. This would be a use moral sense of politicians in America commenco work. tion to Our Lime Fruit Cham- expenses caused chiefly by an increase of ful aid when endeavouring to estimate has become entirely perverted. And the amount of Hongkong subsidiary when a responsible American paper pagne, which has the pleasant 25 per cent. in the cost of coal.
report bribery without making any characteristics of the finest Lin loss and Co. urge that while other coinage which is still outstanding comment we are led to the suspicion tion Building, not far from the Police industries are enjoying prosperous con- Some approximate knowledge of the that the moral sense of the press could Station. A tender for the work has besa ditions only the shipowners are denied kind would be essential if the Govern-stand improvement. Politics are not accepted but building operations haso not resounblu profits. The firm thinks that ment took the heroic measure of offer altogether clean in any country. But actually started. the time has come when higher freights ing to purchase its subsidiary coin at in mest enlightened states corruption is
An Arbitration. Convt, presided over ing thought that in no part of the by His Honour Mr A. G, Wise, will be conditions of charter secured. "Why," moment that the Government cox-
British Dominions would it be possible held shortly to determine the amount of the circular asks, "should shipowners, templates anything of the kind. The for a newspaper to truthfully inform its compensation to be paid in respost of Late controlling many millions of capital, so immediate result would be beneficial. readers that a bugo campaign of corrup-No. 410, 417, 418, 422, 423, 452, 453, 154, long quietly submit to work for so little A British toket in a British Colony tion was about to commence. bonefit, while trade continues to increase would be worth its face value. But,
Our Dry Ginger Ale is a beverage of delightful favour and aroma.
Our Sarsaparilla is not only
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ahould be charged and more favourable par. But we do not suppose for the very heavily punished. It is a gratify./Resuming Land
455, 456, 457 nnd a portion of 421 in New Kowloon Surrey District No. 1. These lots are quite close to Kowloon city. The
Licut. Col. J. M. Reid, RA.M.C., Hon. Mr W. Challum, C.M.G., is a mom.
Last Night's Storm.
Lesson, August 1. The House of Commons has adopted the Navy Estimates, rojecting a Radical motion for a reduction, by 203 86.
RACING.
The Goodwood Cup.
LONDON, August 1. 1.-White Knight 2.-Madame Soubise. 3.-Malwo.
THE MOTOR RACE,
Lobos, August 1
Snow Hill, Holborn Fiaduct, 2.0. since its introduction, has been others thrive for yoursat their expense?" knowledge of the subject knows, the his seat on the Sanitary Board.
as it is now doing, and merchants and as everyone who has an elementary having roturno from lenvo, has resumed her of the Arbitration Board; Di, 10. MATERE & OBOWIEK, Ltd. steadily growing in popular. These are strong words and in the tendency is for bad money to oust the
absence of special knowledge wo do good. Although intrinsically of similar Henry Rogers, the well known Standard at the Hongkong Hotel, gave rise to A New York telegram of July 25 says : Last night's storm, after the collapse We confidently state that no not feel justified in either supporting or value, ton Hongkong ten cent pieces Oil official and copper manipulator, was anxiety in many quarters, but beyond a FAVES & Co., 18 Bus de in Gren Asrated Water Factory in the controverting them. But it seems to us could purchase a dollar 900 fine where stricken with parslysia to-day, at his office, number of broken windows, there appears Potersburg.
World is more replete with up-probable that a condition of things such by it would become a superior coin, on Broadway. He was conveyed to his to have hoor little damage, though many AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW to-date appliances, thus assuring as is cutlined by Messrs. Moss and Co. The result would be obvious. Hong. home where he lies in a critical condition. residents of thin hotels in the city had their
Bateliers; Paris. The Rev. Dr. How 8.1.1, 12 Bue Fielenne Pari
KHALAND:Gordon & Gozen, Mai Bourne and Sydnay,
OBYLON :-W. M. BHITE & Ta
ÁPOZERCARIES Co., Oclembe,
the highest degree of purity and freedom from any form of con-
BINGAPORE, STRAHS,&&tamination.
Water, Exo., Gigapore.. PHILIPPINE 18LANDS:-A. 8. WAT
Cox & Co., Manil
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THE CHINA MAIL, ESED.,
8, Queen's Road Central.
would be likely to adjust itself as time kong subsidiary coin would become went on. In commerce, as in every scareer and scaroor and our good thing else, the law of compensation friends at Canton would seize the works and any advantage that is tomopportunity to flood the Colony with fresh coinage, probably debased. Let porarily given on one side, in course of A 8 WATSON & 00, time is rectified by some corresponding
us reiterate that the quickest way out is to appoint a Commission to con- advantage gained by the other. In the
eider all the panaceas which have been saras way a restricted output from the building yards would correct the pre-suggested and recommend the most sent surplusage of tonunge.
LIMITED
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afficacious.
We learn
THE TROUBLE IN THE HEBRIDES.
"The British Government's Indifference."
Prince Burghese las arrived at St.
JAPAN IN KOREA.
LONDON, August 1.
rest disturbed by the banging of window shutters and the sound of breaking glass. Many expected to find that portion of the
The Japanese bave disbanded the Keroar Hongkong Hotel now shored up to be army. levalled to the ground" but fortunately nothing of the sort happened.
Four Koreans were killed god wounded [in' the riots which, followed the disband-
incat.
SICKNESS COMES WHEN LEAST LONDON, July 13.
EXPROTED.
FOR A LAME BACK. Sydboy telegrams report that despite the prohibitions of the Now Hebrides LITTLE forethought may save you no THEN you have pains in the swall of Couyuntion vessels under the French flag end of trouble. Anyone who makes ▼▼ the book, dempen a piece of thick leave with arms and spirits for the islands. it a ralo to keep Chamberlain's Culio, flannel slightly with Chamberlain's Pain The legitimato trade is ruined and pouple Cholers and Diarghoen Remedy at hand Balm and bind it on over the seat of pain, engaged in commerce are disgusted by the knows this to be a fact. For enla by all and quick relief will follow. For sale by
all chemists and storeksupar chemists sud storekeepere, British Governunent'a indifference