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With which is Interporated - THE CHINA DIRECTORY. This is the
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE, and will be found, as usual, to shes an advance en preceding years both in fatness and accuracy of information.
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the ports and cities of the Far East, from Fenang to Vladivostook, in which Europeans reaite.
Her Majesty's Loproval of the Tiritish North Borneo Extradition Act is notified in the Ga Balgon yesterday morning 4
actio
today.
man of common sense he could not fail to recognise the justice and ex pediency of acceding to the request thal
H.M.S. Undaunted arrived her on Batur the resident British population should do allowed to tako mi effective part in the day from Singapore and will go into duck administration of the colony Governors come and go and even in the office of Colonial Secretary there have in the past been frequent changes, but there is a con- tinuity in the public opinion of the colony and in the local knowledge acquired by the mercantile classes which may with grast advantage be availed of in shaping the policy of the Government:
Tho appointment of Dr. John Hall to be Ar- sistant Burgaon is the Medical Department is gazetted.
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The N. P. steamer, Fiodorán left. Tacoma 20 the 4th inst. for this part in porte of call.
It has been decided by the promokaza of the resent celebration of Jenner's, centenary in
Tokyo to erect a status of the great phy
A cricket match played by teams from the Edjar and Conturion on the 28th it, at Yoko List Hellairs of H.M.B. Centurion, bahan, was won by the Edgar by one run and bos temporarily appointed to the command of eight wickets. Ok HMS. Pigmy
There were four cases of plagre on Saturday Two were from the city, ona from Kowloon, and one from Quarry Bay,
At the Polien Court on Saturday a Chinaman was fed $100 for having a revolver in his posesion without a Ecence.
We hear that dabject to the approval of the Becretary of State oompetitive designs for the new Publis Oflcan are to be invited. This is. se it ought to be. **,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
SUPPLIED TO THE “DAILY PLAN
Bangs Loanon, 4th June. THE HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mr. Chamberlain has addressed a despatch to the Governor of Hongkong conveying his deviation concerning the creation of additional unfinisk rusmbers of Council,
TURKEY AND THE POWERS. The Embossing of the Fowace hate jointly odutioned the Porte against massacres in Creti. The Russian Ambassador's eation was especially emphatic.
LONDON, 5th Juza THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. Hantar's correspondent at Brann wires that * French expedition to the Niger kas totally rented the natives of Borgn (an African state attached by treaty to the Royal Niger Co.) A great many natives were killed in the engage
12th. The Niger Co. in sending assistance.
THE AOTING GOVERNORSHIP
committee of Ingary into the affalem of the British Chartered South African Company The following Dorina Commission passed - would approved until after Dr. Jameson under the Royal Sign Manual and Bignet, trial, which rannot fix proceded with until June appointing the Senior Miltary Officer for the 11th, and that Cecil Thodes, in the moonwhile,
is to be allowed to retain his position as cond... time baing facommand of Her Majesty's Regular ministrator of the company's territory sąd as a Forces in the Colony of Hongkong to administer director of the organisation, havn ontsod greni -- the Government in the event of the death disappointment among the mass of Englishmen incapacity, or absence of the Governor, sad of and others who liave experienced a feeling of there being no Tenterat Governor therein is same and humiliation at the recent develop published in the Gaviter f
VICTORIA R
mente at Pretoria, ..Chamberlain, it is well known, yielded to the pressure brought to bear upon him by friends Victorie, by the Grace of God of the Unitol of the company who are infidential socially, and Kingdom of Grest Britain and Ireland Queen, politically, and it sans evident that the Govern Defender of the Faith, Empress of India. Tement has decided to shield Cecil Rhodos. Thus, the Senior Military Ofcor for the lime being looming darkly, is a scandel that way wrock in command of Our Regular Forous in Oor the Minist--y. Colony of Hongkong, Greetings. We do, by this Our Commission under Om Sign Manual and Signet, appoint you, the Senior illiary Officer for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our colony of Hong. kong, to administer the Government of Our said colony and its dependencies, during Our -pleasure, with all the powers, rights, privileges, and advantages to the same belonging or an of Governor. is vnerut, or the Governor | incapable of discharging the duties of adminis "tration or is absent from the colony, and the
is no Lieutenant Governor in the colony, et the Lintonant Governor is incapable of ad ministering the Government thereof.
When the unofficial majority get into working order one of the first object to which they should address themselves is A. §. WATSON & CO., LIMITED that of curing for the ratepayers grenter control over, municipal affairs, if not by the criablishment of a Municipal Council, then by the unofficial members themselves Captain C. M. Adamson, Hongkong Voluntos during the past four months or so---N. G. Daily | mont and a remozut resched Kisms on May pertaining, whenever and so long as the offles that President Kruger has proofs that Dt.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
· ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1841,
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUB ABRATED WATER FACTORT is fittail with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.
exercising Realagous functions through a system of committees of the Legislativo Council.
ANOTHER change has been made in the arrangement for the administration of the Government of Hongkong during the the Charter of the colony dated 5th April, absence or incapacity of the Governor. By 1843,, it was ordered that in the event referred to the powers of the Governor should be exercised by the Lieutenant- Governor, or, if there were no Lioutcuant Governor, by the Colonial Secretary. To The Water used is proved by repented office of Lieutenant-Governor was for some Analyses to be Alzolutaly Pare.
Fears held by the General Officer Com
-The Parést Ingredients only are used and the utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufacturs throughost.
It is notified in the Gate that twelve months leave of abseine has been maated to
Corps.
A Afth dividend of 6 per cent. in the New Oriental Bank, liquidation will be payable. at the Chartered Bank, or and after Monday, the 15th lust.
Chinese merchants trading between Foochow and Formanga complain that junks running be tween the two poina are frequently plundered by pirates beyond the White Dog falands. some thirty ne meus junks have beer, so preted
Note.
A telograms received from Peking has been kindly communicated to us, the purport of which is that the Russian and Trench Ministers there are working to obtain from the Govera ment for their nationals the exclusive conces Mr. A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Foreign to construct railwaye in China.-N. C. tagal and Brasil in this colony, line been elected Daily News. an honorary member of the Geographical Society
LONDON, 5th June, INTENDED MOVEMENTS OF . LIEUNGOEING Li Hung-chang will witness the opening of the Exhibition at Wijni Nerogorod on Monday 11 And We do in any such evant hereby next. He will then proceed on the 11th sustent authorine, empower, and command you, the axid Senior Military Officer, to exercise and perform to Derlin, Vians, and Budapest and thence to all and singular the powers and directions can The Fladivostock atstes that the region of Paris, Brussels, the Hogue, and London, return-tained in any Our Loiters Patent for the time the Amar, at present administered by Goving to Ching, vin the United States.
being it force relating to Our sald colony' and We understand a telegram has been sent to nor-General, is to be changed to an Imperial - FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR,
its dependencies according to such orders and congratulations of the Hongkong Garrison vulsievsk as the capital, while the town of Vladi H.K.H. the Prince of Wales conveying the fontenancy, with other Khabarorks or Niko-
The Committee of the Chamber have adopted ceived or rasy kareafter receive from Ue, and Instructions us Our Governor hath already re
his winning the Dorby,
vostock will itself form a paparate maritimaa Hill declaring Madagascar & French colearanch further orders and instructions as you shall
and cancelling gravions treaties between Main-reactive from Us, prefecture under nu admiral of full rank..
gear and Foreign Powern.
of Lisbon.
The C. H. Co's stazer Chingo, from Glas gow and Liverpool, leit Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 6th inst, and may orpeated here on or about the 12th inst.
The premises in Tez Mi Lane which, wars The Mors. Bradley and Co. for $2,500. damage was estimated at $1,200. The in-
We are indebted to the Spanish Consul for a copy of the following telegrams received from the Manila Observatory Manila, 6th Jano- Intense depression E.S.: of Manila. Ita direction is now W.N.W. Manila, 6th Juse, Some direction Manila, 7th Jars, 1165 a.m. Typhoon in the Chias Bes W.N.W, áf Manila.. Diraation probably N.W. W. it it does not recurve more to the N."
For COAST POTS, Waters are packed and wanding the Garrison, then for a term by burnt out on Friday night were insured with p.m. The depression crossing S. Manila. placed on beard ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when reosived in good ordor,
*surance policies were burnt.
The constitution of the Medical Board, as ro
Colonel CAINE, who belonged in the Colonial Service, and subsequently again by the General, but afterwards the office of Lieu tenint-Governor was allowed to remain Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica vacant. The question then arose, who was Landminister the Government in the event of both the Governor and the Colonial, Sec:c-C.MG.; Dr. Hartigan, Hon. Ho Kai, Mr. Haffording increased facilities for the nequisition
Ben
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG" And all aigued messages addeossed thus will..
receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters alwaya kept ready in Stock:-
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
LITHIA WATER
POTASH WATER
tiled in Saturday's Gezetts; is now as follows. To Bezior Military and Naval Medical Offers: the Colonial Surgeon, Dr. P. B. C. Aron
Dalrymple, and Mr. N, J. Bde.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netborsols Hospital begs to acknowledge, with thanks the following donation to the fands of the Hospitals
Hongkong Amateur Dramatio
The following notification, signed by Dr. Weight, Head Mastae at Queen College, appears iu Buturday's Guzette With a view to tary being absent at the same time?
of the English language, His Excellency the Governor has approved the recommendation of Accordingly in 1875 a Supplemental Charter It was not a Chiness constabla but su Indian the Governing Body, that the section of Queon's was issued appointing "the Colonial Secze constable who was sent to the Acting Cat College, known as the Chinese School, should be "tary or person lawfully discharging the Superintendent of Police for his seadust to be abolished from the 31st May Notice is there investigated in respect of the charge brought fore hereby given that, with His Excelleney's "functions of Colonial Secretary to ad-against a Queen's Road shopkeeper.. The Chiapproval, on and after 1st June next, no Chinese buy shall be aduzitted to Queen's College who minister the Government during the absence nosa constable was a witness in the case.
shall have failed to pass, to the satisfaction of of the Governor. But experience showed,
the Head Master, an easy Entrance Examina от was supposed to show, that an
tion in the Chinese language. Applicants must Acting Colonial Secretary
bring with them Chinas paper, pen, and ink, was not altogether desirable as an Acting Governor,
Memra Wm. G. Hale & Co., in their the office being sometimes held by a com- Club, per E. W. Mitchell 875..
circular dated Saigon, 30th May, say-Rice paratively junior officer, and at one time a
It is unlikely that there will be much change in SELTZER WATER report went into circulation that a foreign of a Naval Court lately held at Amey That luctuste a few coats frequently, but it mes The following is an extract from the finding our market now until the season onde. Prices Admiral on going to call officially at Gov at low water it in expedient that vessels entering nothing more than that supplies are mora. crament House felt himself rather affronted and leaving Amey should take the Eastern or restricted some days than upon others. If the Brown Chonnol. That no master of a vessel damage by drought has not been greatly ox- un being ushered into the presence of a over 15 fest, draught orcopt an experienced aggerated, which is not probable, arrivals of gentleman whose substantive office the Ad-coaster should enter or clear from the port grain from the interior, which are now about niral thought so far beneath his own that without n pilot.
25/28,000 picnls daily, must soon fall away, There is a moderate demand for the Philip ordinarily they would not have met an
pizes, which our prices do not permit to dove- terms of equality. A feeling of that
lop, and more disposition to ship to Hongkong, kind, certainly the expression of it, might
which market eers to have improved Intterl Quotations are as follows:No. 1 While be ascribed to snobbishness, but nevertheless
Milled $3.41, No. 2 White Milled $281, 10 per there were substantial objections in the
cont. cargo $2,30, 20 per cent. $2.36 per w office of Acting Governor being held by a
pet fab. ioyoise waight, in ganmies, withent insurance. Tonnage Under a fair enquiry from junior officer, even though it was only for
Hongkong, rates have improved little, and few weeks while the Governer went to Jagan for a short vacation. In 1884, there
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty of groney, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters us such Bottles are never used again by us.
a
A WATSON & CO., LIMITED.fore, a Commission was issued appointing
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 26th May, 1898.
the Colonial Secretary to net for the Governor during the latter's absence, and [22 in the event of the Colonial Secretary being also absent, the Gouerul. In 1888, when Letters Patent wore issued in substitution for the Charter, it was ordered that the office of Acting Governor should be held
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DEATH
At Shanghai, ca the 3rd June, 1886. Br.Ar E MAYNE (lite Manager of the Shanghai Horse Baser Company, Limited), aged. 41 years.
All betters for publication shorelä de ioriften an ong by such person or persons as might be ap
pointed under the Queen's sign manual and signet, and indefault of any such appointment by the person lawfully discharging the func tions of Coloniel Scoretary. In 1891, again, a dormant commission was issued directing that in the absence of the Governor and the Colonial Secretary the Senior Military Officer should administer the Government, thus once more precluding an Acting Cold vial Secretary from succeeding to the ad- ministratorship. Now's further change has been made and by the dozen commission of the 31st January last, published in another column, it will be seen that the Senior HONGKONG, JEN 8th, 1896.
Military Officer is always to admi RAUTER is vague in his reference to the nister the Government during the absence despatch conveying the Secretary of State's of the Governor, thus cutting out the Cold decision concerning the creation of additional nisl Secretary from the office of Acting unofficial siembers of the Legislativa Governor altogether. No reason has been Council of Hongkong. Whether the decision publicly assigned for the change, nor do is favourable or unfavourable is not stated, we know what, considerations may have
The Daily Press.
A cricket match between the Yokohama Cricket Club and the Fleet was played on the 27th May. The Navy went in first and is their second inaings made 123 and their last wloket fall just as time was about to be called. A return match was played on the 30th, when Yokohama in their arst innings made 158, the Fleet's score being 112. When time was called Yokobama in their second innings had made 72 for five winkets.
66. Yokohama's ecore was 157.. The Elsot in
The Right Rev. L. M. Piazzoli begs to re- knowledge with thanks the following donations to the Home for the Aged and Infirm
Already seknowledged
$3,110
F. de J. Soares
L. Noronha
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of Commerer held on the 1st June it was decided to again address the Senior Consul on the subject of river conservancy, pointing out that the recent Once disaster shows the neces nity for strict regulations for the navigation of the Wooang Bar, and, referring to previous correspondance on the subject, to sak if the Consular body can take steps to obtain legiala
At a mosting of the Shanghai General Cham-
tive sanction for the existing Customs rulos, and for such other additional rules sa may be deemed advisable.
It is reported from Hankow that the chief depot and starting point of the Hankow Paking grand trunk railway will be at Shasi, a fow miles distant from the firet-zamed part. It is of being able to supply the now railway with s also said that H.E. Chang Chih-hung in sanguine goodly portion of the materials required from the Hanyang Iron Works, and that this was the main reason of his eppointing the wealthy Shing Tactal of Tientsin fame, to the Chief Directorship of that institution.-N. C. Daily
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record several fixtures to that destination at 10 cents. There has been nothing doing in other directions, soupt with Amos, require wenta of which port have been Alled at 19 conta.
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Influential wookly, papers baro, like the Spectator, Observer, and Saturday Review, protest against the Governmente leaning toward the Chartered Company after the latter's complicity in the Jameson raid has been entah- lished beyond the possibility of doubt. The Review pahliahes six pages devoted to exposing the plot against the Transvaal, and as for the evidence of the guilt of Coeli Rhodos, declares Jameson, under Rhodes's orders, intended to march upon Pretoria after the capture of Johannesburg and would have overturned the Government.
Pretoria, 11th May President Kruger has granted an intervion
to a press representative, in which he said he
was astonished at the official defenes of Cecil Rhodon and of the Charteral Eouth Africa Company in Friday's debate in the Honse of Commons. He said he wished that he could have been there so as to be able to personally. floor the arguments of some of the speakers.
that the intrigues alleged to exist between the President Krugor continued by aserting Transvaal and Gecmay were merely soap bubbles: The South African Republic, be III. And further. We do hereby appoint tha; | said, desired to be friends with all, but the r this Our present Commission shall supersede Cur cent plot was indefensible; And those who Commission under Our Sign Mannal and Signstonginesret it must be punished. There would dated the twenty-frst day of August, 189, be no test for Bouth Africa, ha concluded, until
of Hongkong, or the Senior Military Ofer THE SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING ontlog Our Colonist Secretary of Our colony that was done.
for the time being in command of Our Regular Forces in Our bald colony, administer the Government of Our said colony and its deper dencies in the events thervin mentioned.
The second Gymkhans meeting of the season was held at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon under most favonunbin auspices. Er the morning there wore signs that wet weather world completely spoil the zooting, but for tunately, the afternoon turned on bright and clear, and consequently, shore was a large attendance of spectators in the paolosure. The progratame contained five arents, all of which evoked much interest, particularly the last event, which provided a most exaiting finish. batwcen Grey Leg and Vagabond. The band of the Kifle Brigade, nader Me, W. D..Poacher, played any delightful selections. The following is a list of the officials
Patrons-His Excellency Sir William Bo bison, K.C.M.G., His Excelloney. Major. General Black, C:B., Commodors . T. H. Boyes, R.N.
Committee:—Mr. R. Alexander, R.B., Hon.. J.-J. Ball-Tering, Mr. Hart Huck, Capt. Bur Hey, A., Mr. M. Grote, Mr. V. Cesar How kins, Mr. T. F. Hough, Capt. Loreband, A.D.C.. Mr. J. Mackie, Mr. A. S. Manners, Mr. G. C. G. Master, Mr. C. H. Nugent, B.E., Lt. Col. B.B., Commander W. F. Tannard, K.N. and The O'Gorman, D.A.A.G., Capt. Radelyffo, Hon. T.. Whitehead
Judges-Bon. J.-J., Bell-Irving and Hoo T. H. Whitehead..
HandicapperaMr. Hart Buck, Mi. M. Grote, and Mr. T. F. Hongk.
Starter Capt. Burney, R.A. Timekeeper: Mr. J. Madkie. Clock of the Scales ---Mr. R. Alexander. Hon. Treasurer:—Capi, Raddyffe, Hon. Seurolary-Lieut.-Col, The O'Gor- man, D.AA.G.
Captain Radolyfie's Borderor, 11st. 3ibe.
FITE FURLONG RACE frst prize & out, pre sented Hark Buck; Esq, with: 820 adiled; And, weight for inches with 5 lbs. added; pola ponies and subscription grifins of the season 1895-96 allowed 5 lbs; winners of 1806 penalized for one win 5 lbs, two 10 The.. three or more 14 lbs.: entrance $3. Mr. John Peel's The Laird, 11st. Gibs...
(Mr. Beden) 1 Mr. Grosson's Vagabond. 11st, 3bs. (Owner) 2 Dr. Noble's Grey Log, 11st. 61b...............
(Mr. Master) 3 On the occasion of the coronation of His Mr Whitehead's Kingscote, 11st, 11b Imperial Majesty the Czar at Moscow, the
(Mr. Jones) 0 Rassion representefire at Tientsin, Mr. Victor Grosse, gave in elaborate déjeuner at the
(Owner) 0 Russian Consulate on the 26th alt, at which Captain Burney's Baccarat, 10st. 13ba....... His Excellency Viceroy Wang, Tantais Li and
(Lt.Col The O'Gorman). 0. Fu, the Consular Body of Tientsin, the co-Captain Palmer's Times, 11st. lb. maaders of the Monocacy,, Lunet, and Maya,
- (Mr. Hunt) the Commissioner of Customs, and others were The Laird and Baccarat led to the Black
high qualities of the Cear, and proposed his straight, when The Laird rushed to the front present. The Viceroy rande & speech in which Book, whan Kingwoote came to the front and he dwelt on the greatness of Russia and the maintained advantage until reaching the health and that of the Carius Mr. Grosse, in again and wou in a cunter. Vagabond being aplying to the Vicerar in Chinese, thanked second, and throy Leg, who me well up in the His Excellency in fitting terms for his kind straight, third. Time-1 min 23 secs. words, aud. proposing the health of the HURDLE BACH HANDICAP one mils: drei Imperial Majesties the Empress Dowager and priza a cup, presented, with half the entrance Emperor of Clins, expressed the hope that fees; 2nd, 20; Srd save stakos; entrance HIM. might be as fanions in history as his
S1, but if left in after 2 p.r. 1st June, $ illustrious auocator and contemporary of Peter, ortan. the Great the Emperor Kanghai. At the Mr. Hollond's Vapour, 10st 12lbs termination of the Viceroy's speech a salute of 31 guns was fired from the Botilin of Chinese gunboats anchored abreast of the British notte. ment. The déjeuner was interspersed with
toasts and music-operatio and national aizs by the Municipal Band, and was altogether a most enjoyable affair. Peking and Tentsin
Timice.
The Secretary of State for the Transras), Dr. Lyds, to day sent a telegram to Sir Her culee Robinson referring to newspaper state- meets that the Imperial Government still dis- played partiality toward the directors of the TV And We bereby command all, and sing Chartered South Africa Company, nad sepe lar Our officers, ministers, and loving subgents cially toward Cecil Rhodes. Dr. Leyds says: in Cur said colony and its dependenotes, and all.This Government does not believe the cor others whem it tiny concern; to fake due notion roofinest of these ratonents. In their opinion. hoof and to give their ready ubedians the company, is at present controlled, is a source of danger to the whole of South Africa. accordingly.
The incursion of the Transvaal was made by oicers and troops carrying the company ATMA Even the special prohibition of Her Majesty's Government failed to hold them back, although the Chartera Company na sumed, the international obligations of Grest Britain. The position of the persons who knew *beforehand the plan of the incursion and whe supported 16 is defended by the statement that they acted in the interests and for the oxtan- sish of imperialism in South Africa.
Given at Our Court at Saint James's this Thirty first day of January, 1896, in the fifty
inth year of Our Reign.
By Her Majesty's Command,
J. CHAMBERLAIN
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
· CARBINE COMPETITION.
The Transvaal Government does not believe
The auuual carbine computition was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, the ovento being volley ring and the consolation prize. Tthe end ought to justify the moans, mul je 07- teus unly competed for the former, both from vinced that the Queen's Govarzimant does not the Fold Battery. Good scores woro medo by desire to be served by such oritionl notice. Those hotion and as a tie was the result a second who defended and uplielu the incursion and who VOLLEY PIRING CANDA-Teams of r shoot was necesary. Resulta a under pressbil for generous treatment of the rebel
now in gaɔl do not realims what injury and mis- N.CO. in command and six men from endi hief they are canning by adopting such an at section. Slaven vollers, kneeling at 300 titude" yards Time, one minute.. Points deductail. for bad-volleys and exceeding time`allor-
Points. Deducted. Total.
334-1
SZCE,
No. 1 Section Field Bat-
tery Sergt. Wylie) 37 No. 28oction Field Bat
Cape Town, 11th May. Sir Jacobs A. Do Wot, the British agent at Pretoria, has resigned.
London, 11th May. " The morning papers agnounes that the share holders in the British Charterad. South Africa Company will prosecute Alfred Boit, the direc tar of the company, who was implicated by the aryptogram, claiming damages for the fame-
suu mid.
tery (Borgt. McPhail) 34 In shooting of No. 1 Section won by four paints CONSOLATION PRIZE. Saren shots, standing
-150-yards. Sergeant McPhail.
21 We understand that the prizes will be di- tributed at Helquarters, a promenade co- cert taking place on the satoa evaning. Theus, Prince Hears of Orlanus, is imininert, date has not yet been ixed.
THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Mt. E. Georg, in his weekly share liet dated 6th Jane, says A
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BANES-In Hongkong and Shanghais smal sales at 185 per cent, prom. have taken plass, Nationals have ruled steady and exquired forst $20 without leading to busineaRS.
MASING INSUKANORS. Further sales of China Tradera at $791, small eales of Unics at 1925 and 82373 have been negotiated Straits are enquired for at $20 to $211, but shares do
at quotations. not appear forthcoming. Yangtzes and North Chinas have ruled neglected withont sale
did last week..
ORLEANS PRINCES ARE AT OUTS;
Paris, 9th May, The Matin says the rupture of amicable re- lations between the Duke of Orleans and his
and the Duka will publish a manifesto cutting off Prince Henry from the Orleans family and depriving him of the privileges of a Prince of the blued.
It has been an open secret for some time part that the Orleans family was displeased at lbe growing popularity in Franco of Prince Honry, the elder son of the Duke of Chartres and the coussin of the Duke of Orlesus, pretender to the French throne.
Prince Henry recently returned from an ex- ploring trip in China and Thibet. The dis- covery of a sources the Mekong river by the Price and his companions brought the young traveller before the public. On March 9th Price Henry was decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honour, iu accepting which he mado a speech, acknowledging the existence of the republic. He also presented with the gold medal of the French Goographies Saniety, and his utterances mon that occasion-were moli commented upon and gave rim to a rutaone that he might be a possible candidate for the Presi deney of the French Republic.
Later, in a speech made at a dinner given in his honour by Count Albert de Dion, who was one of the late General Boulanguz's warmest supporters, Prince Henry of Orleans said. "I
FISE INSURANCE.-Hongkongs have found small buyers at 3335, and Chinas at 893 and S, the latter closing rather armer than they SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton, and Mamre have been dealt in to a fair extent at $34 cash, and at equivalent ratos on time, market closing strong with buyera at quotation. Indo-Chines have ruled weak chiefly, if not entirely, owing to Shanghai offering to sell, and $69 failing to find buyers, a sale was finally affected at have endeavoured to remember two antesels market closing staady with probable farther given by my grandfather in his mirable will bagere at that rate. Douglass have been in Be passionate servants of the revelation and good demand, snd a large nambar of theng mausge to get forgiven for being. Friums."; Į have changed hands at $61, $62, sad Set think I have obtained that pardon for cash, and at: 8631 and 36f for September:In bastowing on me the cross which my market closes strong at 8624 cash. Other ship father received from Gambatta, the Government ping stocks are neglected.
of the republic has given me. if not complete KEYISERIES-China Sugars could probably | absolution--for we are still deprived 'of the be placed at 3117. but an shares are obtainable, rights of cftizans at least a partial one. You and I have no business to report Luzons have have kindly honoured the presentation to me of changed hands at $62, and are in demand at this descrition, which I highly valus. In re- that rate, with no sellers.
(Mr. Bodoo) Mr Hart Buck's Voltigeur 1st s
(Bir. Jones) Captain Loveland's Artaxerzen, Tist. Ifibk.
(Capt Radolyffe): 5 Mr. Lewin's Blue Green, 11st. lib. (Owner)
A capital stort was made. Vapoor was the first to clear and made a gap. Blue Green boing second, and Voltigeur third on passing the S stand for the first time. Blue Green WES obstinate at the second hurdle and was left right out of the running. Vapour continued to lead, but on reaching the straight was almost over taken by Voltiguor. Mr. Holland's pony, how ever, sgain increased his head and won early.
MINING Punjoms ruled geist with awal sales at 8154 and 8153 in the early part of the Timmins. Sé seca LADIES NOMINATION; nominee to start on week; later, when the resuite of the monthly foot 50 yards from the inning post, ran to clean up come to hand, the rate fell to 14 their nominator, who will hand each men kis and 214 with males. At time of writing th ceat, which he taras inside ont puts on and market is stronger will buyers at $15 to $15), battons, mans bank to his pony, which is held after sales at $15. Balmorals have changed 100 yards, front the winging post, mounts hands during the weak at $21, $21, 3, and 81, bare beck "and rides home; first past the elcsing steady. Olivers have been in demand, post with cost fully buttoned to win; six com but I have hosed of no salos. At a private patitore, two prizes; nine, three prizes; twelve, | mosting of shareholders of the above two Com four prizes; entrance $2. Entries will be panics an offer from the Anglo and Australian taken on the course.
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ceiving me you have said, to yourselves that there was one Frenchman more among you and. you have clasped the hand of fellow-country- man who has done his best deserve wall of the fatherland."
Princo Henry's father earned considerable popularity by serving in the Franch army in 1870 against the Prussians, assuming the name, of Eobert le Fort in order to evade the law of banishment. The was decorated with the s
of the Legion of Honour under that name by Gambetta.
In the Pilot Chart of the North Pacific Ocean fer Mog, inated by the United States Hydrographie Office, a ohart is given showing the track followed by the Amorioen schooner Aila, Captain A. Anderson, which recently made the masage from Shanghai to Port Townsend, Washington, in the romarkable and we will apparently have nothing more actunted the Socretary of State in the matter Dock detachment of the Volunteers for the Having given the meteorological report the The monthly competition by the Kowloon time of twenty-seven days from port to port, than conjecture to feed ourselves upon dur but the new order will, we think, commend Cup pretented by Mr. Wallace took place following rezanzke are mado: The passage of ing the month that the despatch will occupy itself to public opinion. The colony was yesterday on the Association Range, netsz. the Aids hero ratited in an excellent arauipla of in transit. While, however, the terms of very well served by General CAMERON and shots at 200, 400, and 500 yards. The Cup was what may be soramplished by well found sail- won for the third time by Mr. William ing vessel ander meteorological conditions the telegram do not preclude the possibility General. BARKER in the office of Acting Stewart from scratch. The following are the which, though favourable, are in no sense ex- of the reply being unfvourable to the Governor and would, we have so doubt, be bighest scores
ceptionel. Upon the Pilot Chart of the North 200 400 500 cap. Tt-
Pacific is given the mean or average distribo- aspiration of the colony for a more effective gally well served by General" BLACK
yde yds. yds.points
tion of atmospheric pressure, winds, sul storms
The Prince is about 34 years of age, and is a voice in the management of its own local The senior oficer in command of the troops
Mr. Wm. Stewart.30 96 M
84
over that ocean. The chart of isobare for the
Company was laid before the shareholders a formidable fastor in Frouck politics of present. Mr. W. M. Dens 21 39 24.
Nominator airs, the probabilities are all in favour of must of necessity be a max of experiance,
winter season shows a persistent sens of low
follows: 220,060 in onah and 320,000-in Tf the Duke of Orleans should die without issud Mr. H. MoPhil 28 26 28
Mr. Berger.... its being favourable, and on the strength of and by his position he is qualified to support
barometer extending along and to the south-
Mrs. Hawkins Ishares of new. Company to be formed, for the the Duke of Chartres, father of Prince Henry Mr. D. MaDonald...25 32. 20 3
wastward of the Aleutian Islands: between this Mr. Holland. ...Miss Frens Johnston Oliver Freehold property, and £30,000 in of Orleans, would become heir to the throne. that probability we have much pleasure in the office of Acting Governor with due Mr. G. White 31 27 16 377
low and the tropical ares of high pressure hlow Mr. Grayson,
Mrs. Ecclen 3 shares for the Balmost property. The abars. Besides, the Duke of Orleans, who visited tho Mrs. Dalrymple holders were willing to accept the offer, and if congratulating the Hon. T. H. WEITE dignity, while as to knowledge of the
the wasterly winds of the Pacific. From the Mr. Gressen.
United States with bis father, the late Conat islands of Japan "towards this permanent or
Mr. Thompson
Miss Danby the export of the Anglo and Australian Ca of Paris, is an apogelar, heavy-witted young ALAD on the gallant manner in which requirements of the colony he is in no worac
Midaire O'Gorman: 0
man, whose rioclous proclamations and stil now in Australis confirms the reports of the he has fought the colony's battie and a position than a civil Governor new to the of bank notes in circulation and of specie in sage ground of occasional or temporary areas of
The following returns of the average amount stationary ares of low pressure extends the pas Mr. Lewin....
Mr. Thompson as in second, but was disproporties given by the present general man more stupki utterances have ebrned the con- on the success which, as we hope and place. At the same time it must be al rosers in Hongkong, during the month ended low preesure, around which the winda blow anti- qualified, sa kis jacket was not aufciendly but agers, the transfer by be considered us fuit tempt-of some of the most ardent royalista,
tored
Paccompli Jelebus have changed $2,90 Under these circumstencos it is more than believe, has growned his efforts. If after mitted that when the Government has 31st May, us certified by the Managers of the clockwise, south-easterly and southerly winds Lewes CUTTING, number of runs to be decided and Band Route at 15 66. god, and at
prevailing in the front or oxstern semicircle,
probable that if the Duke of Orleans really by the Committee according to length of time DOCES, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong all the assumed success should turn out to been administered, by Colonial Secretaries respective Banks, are published,
Average Specie inwesterly, north-westerly, and northerly winds in Books!
publishes a manifesto cutting off Prince Henry. be a disappointment we have no doubt the in the past, as, for instance, by Sir W, II,
Eailable: three points for each fair cut trong and Whampoa Docks have ruled is from the Orleans family and depriving him of Amoant. Leserve, to rear or weatern tamicircle: A vessel lear
ing any Japanese port immediately subsequent.
two points may be deducted or added for style with sales at 183 and 1833 per cent, prem, cat the privilege of a prince of the blood, he will hou, menubes for the Chamber of Commerce Mas or Sir FRANCS FLEMING, the Chartered Bank of Indie,
and pace; first prise 20 per cent. of entrance and at 101 par cont. prom, for August, market boom his cousin to aqol a degree of popularity Australia, and China 31,631,523 1,000,000 | to the passage northworth of one of these low will continue the struggle, for there is not public has had no substantial reason to
Hongkong and Shanghai
Areas, the approach and probable intensity of
fees with $10 added; 230 per cent, of losing quiet. Kowloon Wharvas, after fur that, instead of is say way harming him, Prince entrance fees; entrance $3 Entries will be ther males at $47 and $474, close frm with Henry will be a prominent candidate for the much of the giving in spiritabout Mr. WHITE be diantisfied with
Berting Corporation 5,885,672 2,500,000 which are always annouoad in the daily weather map issued by the Central Meteorological
taker on the coRIES,
barers at 845. Wanchais neglected.
Presidency of the republic in succession to N. HEAD. But the cannot really be mach and we have no doubt that if Mr. National Bank of Chin
Limited
$91,455 285,000 Observatory i Tokyo, will in all probability Captain Bursey
~LANDS, HOTELS, AND Butldings —Hong || Faure, specially as the Bonspartists, at the sug question about the meaning of the telegram, STEWART LOCKHART had succeeded to the
experience south-westerly, westerly, and north M. Gresson A
kong Lands have changed hands at 8713 and gestion of Prince Roland Bonaparte, the frined which we take to be that a cession of Acting Governorship he also would have
-$7,208,650 | | 8,785,000 westerly winds of forgo to 8 for several Mr. Grayson A
371, okeing with buyers at last rate. I have and admirer of Priuse Henry of Orleans, are successiva daya, By adbering more closely to Cortain Wolnian
Of no other business to report under this heading, understood to be willing to agree to support the some kind has been made, though how large supported the office with duc dignity and
the grast gircle roule as given upon the Pilet Captain Palmer
MISCELLANEON, Groon Islands have con latter's candidooy,
AL or how small it may be remains to be seen. would have divested himself of his strungures, says the dies Francisco Chronicle, Recuan United States porte not only materially shorten Mr. Berger...
The Oriental menos to American manufae Chart of the North Facint, ressels bound for Lowin..
siderably improved and elanxos have changed
NORGE BANKRUPTY IN THE COURTE The information on which the telegram is official partizanship and discharged the for the appearance of McKinley button in the sailing distance, but also derive full beteft
hands at $151, 516, and $161, closing frm with buyers at last rats. Watsons have been on såfar
London, 9th May, During the last üre years British peers have based was probably given in the House duties with impartiality, treating public the coat lapel of Colonel T. A. Ferney, of Lica from the easterly drift, and escape the easterly
at $12.75 without anding bayers Electric bees parlionlarly untucky whenever they have of Commons in reply 10 a question, for opinion with more respect than be seen's Angeles. Colonel Nernay has been a Dewinde which occur in the Pacifle when the sÖRDE BOUND HANDICAP; fimh prize 260; 2nd closing with buyers. Ropes have been done at honoured one of ornamental director of public have been negotiated at 36.80, 88.90, and 37 ventured into business other than in the time- when the local Government refused to inclined to do as Colonial Secretary. Mr. this campaign will be a Republican. He re advantage thus gained is shown by a compariam moorat ever since be became of age, but in of high barometer is thrust Earthward. The
$20 entrance $1, but if left in after 2 p.m. 1st June, 83 extre the subject LOCKHART has had a very successful career presents a Cincinnati bone which sella military of the time required to go from the maridina produce the papers on action was taken to have the matter ventt-in the colony and perhaps some regret may furnishing and this has something to do with of 140 deg to the meridian 180 dag, W. Dr. Noble's Greg Leg, 11st. lb. (Mr. Master) 1 inted in Parliament. If the Secretary of be feit that the honour of occupying Gov" "when I was selling, real estate Hydrographic Office the average of mis passages
his new appreciation of the tariff issue. You scouring to the reports received by the U. 3. Mr. Grosson's Vagabond, list. Ölb.
(Mr. Gresson) 2.
THE AMERICAN -MAIL. Stats had decided that things must remain erunt House and being styled Hie and doing insurance business down south I did north of the 45th parallel in 30 days, while that Liant Colonel The O'Gorman's Morrison
not bother about political economy, sad voted of nine passages south of the parallel is 39 days, 1 ... 11st, 91ba, de 1
DAN (Owner)
The 0, & O. steamer Doriz, with the Amor: ne they are, and that the prayer of the peti Excellency when the Govenor happens to
with my party: But the cam is different now. tion sent home by the inhabitants of Hong. be absent has been placed out of his reach, You see, our house selle dress words at $15. the average times of the same passages is 108
Between the meridians of 180 and 140 deg. W. Mr. John Peel's The Laird, 12st. Ob
gan mail of the 12th May, arrived yesterday, (Capt. Radclyffe) 0 The following telegrams are from our San Fra keng could not be granted a clear statement but possibly it is consideration of the fact Japan produces the Rais aword and pate our days nail 14 days respectively. Of twenty. Mr. Graham's Dunmore, 11st. Ülbs.
cinco files: Aria naine on it for $3. She does it by employ aine passages cited by Anury, all frem Chinese:
́(Mc, Jonsh) 0 would no doubt have been made to time that Mr LACKHART is comparatively ing labour at 20 cents per day. It's bad enough porte, twenty followed the southern route, ains Mr. Hollond's Vapour, 10st 7m (Nr. Boden) 8 THE TRANSVAAL AFFAIR. efect, us thero could be no reason for re young man even for the office of Colonial for us to lose the ways cniform trade, as naval the northern; the average length of time Copt Hadolyfe's Bortarer, Lost The London, 8th May
officers buy their clothes abroad, thoes on the occupied by the former in passing from (Mr. Long) > 0
the arrangement,
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Total
Cap-
Each competitor was allowed two runs. tain Borner was swarded first pries and dr. Gresson second.
$120 cash, Fenwicks at 325 and 3263, and Low companies. If the records of the Bankruptcy.
at $108.
ticence in the joatter, whereas if changes Becretary that has led to the change which Podle stations getting them in Yokohas, kongitude 130 dag. E. to longitude 130 deg. W. Capt. Loveband's Artaxerxes, 10ut 9These have come sobasifully out of this ordeal in the failed seven yokra ngo for the thoroughly
are to be made it might be cctisidered dobara in from the office of Acting Gor and we don't care to load the sale of our words was 41 deyo, of the iter 53 days. By follow inexpedical to make public the nature of ernor, As a matter of fact the choice as well. We shall do so, however, unless the ing the more northerly route the average those changes until the Governor has between the General and the Colonial Jeuge bladse are made to pay a heavy passage is thus reduced 8 days, or about 20 per been officially informed of them. More Secretary for the position of Acting Goya Sie you see now why Mckinley is my over, as strengthening the argument ernor is not one of very grave moment to the
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founded on probability, the well known colony, and experience of the past (after team Usore and Engineum, rasd Practical En- opinions of Mr. CHAMBERLAIN on the the Acting Colonial Secretaries were rated Sgineer, and be up to date. 21. raskly. All subject of local self-government just out) leaves the question of expediency rather saw agents. not be overlooked. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN is nicely balanced, but on the whole we think not a believer in government without the decision embodied in the commission knowledge or in official domination, and now published is on the nude of safety.
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Court were examined they would probably show i-au average of ons bankrupt peer a week.". This weak the court bas had to investigato tie, om- barrassed affairs of two peers, the Marquis of Donegal and Earl Poufobt, but neither failure. is due to Stock Exchange speculations or horse- from the deal order of things. racing, wherein they differ mat remarkably The Marquis of Danogal is an old man, who practically has not been out of the money. lenders' hands for nearly fifty years, and he Chamberlain is generally reasoned here to has been bankrupt half a dozen times. He
(Mr. Fower) House of Commens on the debate over South gentlemanly sum of $2,594,000, to pay which Grey Log and Vapour made the running African affairs. The popular impression is that he was the proud, possessor of assets valued until the plantation was passed, whew The Laird bo is demirons of making all allowances for Cecil at $5,000, which, however, realized only about came up leval with Vapour, who showed the way Ehodes, and that no change in British policy is 2000. The old Marquis manages to keep the antil reaching the rock, when Grey Lug wont likely. Hence the diplomatie straggle between wolf from the door by asting as a clerk to abrasst of The, Laird, Vagabond, however, him and Krager will continued on the lines some country Justion in Ireland, and it he came well out just before reaching the straight hitherto followed. This may well lead, zoomar should toss that modest source of incomis he woold have to starvaAs it is, the barrier and he and Grey Leg ran a most exciting rod or later, to a violent selfision. home, the pezios boing so close together an AM YASINANAY London, 9th May between this representative of an anolent, The South Afrio treables are the talk of noble bodze and ponury is very slight, and at passing the winning post that it was impondble for the spectators to judge which had won the hour and every other subject seems to have this moment the Marquis sod Marchiones of The award was given to Grey Leg, Morrison almost disappeared from popular attention Donegal are lodging in two mall rooms in a being third, about five lengths belind Time, The announcement of the Secretary of State dingy court off Float Street, hand by the law
for the Colopion; Joseph Chamberkin, that no courts: Smink weet