BERMANY AND THE PHILIPPINES,
London, 10th Jane.
It is reported at Washington that strains! relations drist-between the United States aud Germany, oving to the refusal on the part of the United States Govoráwent to give assor- andes not to cœcupy the Philippines
11th June. Germany deviton that an international con- ference should be bold to lead with the question as to the future control of the Philippines.
Adelaide, Bik Juav Germany still continues to offer objections to the proposithm of the Americane permanently occupying the Philippines.
THE AMPERCH OF OKUMASY'S VISIT TO
PALESTINE
London, 10th June..
·Political importance is attached to the Em porer of Gennany's approaching visit to Pales Vipo
"THE ORANGE "FREE STATE AND THE TRANE VAAL
London, 10th June. The Yo'karand of the Uranga Fros State has rejected the proposal of the Transvaal for a re ciprocal Transbio
THE GOVERNORSHIP OF TASMANIA
London, 10th June."
It is reported that Sir William Macgregor Governor of New Guinee, will succood Viscount
Gormuuston as Governor of Tasmania.
LEES HANTHCAP.
London, 10th June.
The Lowes June Meeting commenced to day, when the vase for the, principai handicap wi suited an uncer :-
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TWÄLES,
London, 18th June, Lawtomnem in iouressing in South Wales in connection with the colliere strike, Ada
Attempts are being made by the strikira do intimidate the working minera.
Several policemen bare been injured.. In consequence of the serious aspect of affairs 300 infantry and a contingent of cavalry have. been sent to the disturbed distriola, ......
TEE, NIGKU QUESTION.
London, 13th Juno:
The convection botkoen Grout Britain nud France with regard to the Niger is only for signatore. By its terma Franco recoires a strotob of Niger territory batwean Say and Ile and retaine Nikki.
Great Britain has heon allotted Bousand Bart,
Two isolated settlements below, the rapide are to be lensed to Francs as vomercial depots for the Dahomey tradejo
British spremaoy from Ilo to the mouth of tho Niger is beknowledged.
The interinal of the Gold Coast extende fer as the cleventh paralla B is latted to Frapos, Britain. Fasciving a zorio of 60 miles in Northern Sokuto.
It has been arranged that neither Great. Britain aer France hall bocor profetia! treatment to the home products of the reapes
tite natious."
The Times says that the siblement is so up. Prently resorible ons, since Britala bas slept ou her rights.
The Shambard expressos satisfention with the arrangement, bit is not enthusiastic over. It)
The Daily Chronicle denounce's the settlement Es a surrender of British rightai (qu
A LAPOE INCREASE IN THE BUITIGAT
LAPOR
NAVY VEGED,
1,
London, 18th June.
Lord Charlos Beresford, M.P., urges the
expoudituro of £95,000,000 by the Britis
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The O. & 0. steamer Belgic, with the Amerifah nail of the 19th ultime, loft Yoko- hams on the 9th instant, at daylight, and any be expected here on a about today, the 18th Instant
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THN VEDNOM MATE, The M. M, steamor Brest Simoun, with the nort Froach Mail, left Singapore on Saturday (at & può, for this port vin Saigon.
MERCHANT STEAKERS.. The N. P. steamer Argyll arrived at Toko- bamhen tho let instant, and ailed again mmo day for Kobe and Hongkong
The P&O steamer Brindisi loit Bombay for this port on thỏ lat inataut,
The N. P. alenner Olympia "sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the Zad [ instant.
The Austrian loyd's stommar. Findobona left Moji for this port on the 4th instant.
The Austria Lingel's steamer Maria Falerie left Singapore for this port on the Eth instant. £$30,000,000! The NF. steamed Victoria bus arrived at 12,350,000: Yokehnan, whones são sailed for Kobe and this
872,000 port on the 3rd instant. The Undersigne1 AGENTS pf the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS | against TED at Currant Rater.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO. Bergkang. lat Joly, 1898.
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The N. Y. K. steamer Mike Mary (Bombay Line) aft Robo vin Moji for this port on the 2nd instant, and is expected to arrivo bore ou the 10th instant.
The H. A. L. stemmer, Arabic, fent Hum. }burg, left Slugapore for this port on the th
the 11th instant.
by the minstructive, of a ship, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL, CHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR instaut and may be expènted baro on or about
21 battleships, 24
THE REYOUT ÎN TURKESIAN,
London, 11th June, Reports whiel, loco reached St. Pateralarg raisers and 6 torpedo boat destroyers."
from Central Asia stute that the revolt of Torcowans of Paighaus, in Russia Turkostats, was the result of a reret understanding with
ho Turkish authorities in Constantinople,
Che chief towns of the province ure declarad to be in a stato of slege. One hundred Tur- romanus Iravo Leva arrestad.
LORD WOLSELEY TO BE GOVERNOURNERA
OF CANADA.
THE SIERRA LEONE RISING,
London, 13th Ju
It is estimated that 1,000 patiren were killed
in tolato rising in Sierra Leone, West Africa:
THE NEW GUINKA, LAND SYNDICATE
London, 19th
me.
Mr. J. Lowles, M.P, In a letter to- the Daily Chronicle, says that a fatal blow will be struck at the credit of Queenelund if at the Londos, Uf Inno, bidding of a flow angry socialists, the Govern 31 is expected that Field-Marshal. Lord wont gooo buck upon soloan and binding.ob Wolseley, Commandor-in-Chief of the Britigations in cosuction with the Now Guines Army, will, owing to bad health, accept the land syndiente. position of Governor-Cleneral of Canada, on the
retirement of the Earl of Aberdosa in Osthe
next.
FORT ARTBUR AND TALIENWAY.
Loudon, J1th Jane. The newspapers have published the fezl of The treaty concinded between Russia and China wild regard to the leasing of Port Arthur sud Palienwanasis for a period of years, with the right on the pact of Russia to new the treaty at the expiration of that tiras for Da indeluité poriod.
Adelaide, 16th June. wakes and Victoria are strongly protesting Tha Agouts General of both New Bonth
against the grant of 250,000 acres in New a34] Quines to a British syndicate.
A GLADSTONE LEAGUE
Adelaide. 16th June, British Liberals are busy forming what is called a Glocetons League, on the lines of the Primrose Longue, which was forrned in momory of the late Earl Beaconsfield.
THE TREATY OF TIENTSIN TO
RESPECTER,
The treaty slates that Port. Arthar is zugatdod ne všelusively for the use of Russian and Chinese warships, and is intended to be dused against the warships and merchantes of foreign untions. Part of the port of Jaleowar in to bu oxlusivaly reserved fractive in China. The British Chambers of
Rasian au Chines warships.
Mr. G. N. Oneson, Parliamentary Secretory to the Foreign Office, states that the documents setting forth tag text, of the treaty have net renco Lord Salisbury; but their contents o published by the naispapers are doomed to explain the remarks bo (bir. Curzon) made in to Hange of Commons on Thursday not, because they overcule the Tientsio Treaty.
Referring to the occupation of Port Arther and Talionan by Russia, Mr. G. N. Curzon stated in the Hour of Commone on 9th Jaco thal British warships would continue to ezer- of the tratty right of access to all Chinese ports.)
HUSSIAN OBJBUTIONS TO BALTICH CAPITAL IN KORKA
Tonion, 1th June. Russia has declined to permit the construe. tion of a milway by Japan from Chomutpo to Seoul, the capital of Cures, owing to the fact that British cupitad ir invested in the miler- tnting.
THE DEBATE ON ME. CHAMBERLAIN'S
BTRECH.
London, 11 June. A debale tek pitte in the Eonse of Commons last night, chiefly directed against the speech Jolivecod at. Biralinglans by Mr. Chamberlain on May 18, in which he said that Great Britain in following a policy of strict isolation was lishla to be confronted at any moment by a combination of the Great Powers, that naloes Britain alliad horself with a military Power abe would be unable to seriously injure Bussin, and that it was may duty to maintain the bonds of permaneat unity with our klusmev in the United States.
Mr. H. H. Asquith, who was Secretary of Stato for the Home Department in the loot Liberal Administration, douguneed tho spacch As fatuous and dangerous, considering that Grant Bilgin and Russia wito the dominating forces fu Asin. It was, he said, of the highest importance to cease regarding Russia as a per- petual menacing antagonist, and it was damgun- ing Great Britain for Mr. Chamberkain in tout, for an alliance in the highways and byways of Елгора.
Adelaide, 16th Fine. irks that Rassin is becoming extraordineily Tulograms veceived in England: from Chino
Cotmerce are urging Lord Salsbury to take instant measures to protect British trading in- terests in China. In reply the Premier pro mised to see that the rights conferred by the treaty of Tientsin urs property respected,
FABIO,IN FARMATON'S CIRCUS,--A 'TIGER
ATTACKS HIS KELPER.
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Adelaide, 12th Jane As sensational, incident omarred in manec. tion with a portion of Harmston's Circus, per- forraing at Gawler South on Saturday after noon. The concluding at of the tiger formance had been reached when the animal was put through jumping feats by his trainor, John Isnoca. Before the performance es com plated the tiger sprang on his keeper, seizing him by the site of the nook, and Hitod Eim over TRAK SQUARES, PIANKS, BOARDS and the hurdle and deposited him on the floor of BUANTLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and Gд00vno the cage, groeiing avagely. Meanwhile bo BOARDS, FOE FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING, attendent diverted the tiger's attention, and&c. TEAH SHINGLES FOR ROOFING. Isaacs edged slowly ont of the door of the cage. A panic took plaon, the spectators rasking out and Borcaming. Ianned blod centdderably, and when he reached the doctor ho was almost pulse. less 'ortunately the main arteries of tu teok |wers misaad, The victim to slightly better,
Cangkalpizzabilelland, Complaštaka, talają nadaļas that no hot iroos were af hand with which to attack the animal. The management proposed to go through the performance on Saturday night with another man, but rows told by a constable that if the animal shored any dgn of attack he world skoot it. The tum was there fore omitted.
PASSENGERS,
DEPARTED
Por Fero, from Hongkong for Singaporo, Messrs. . J. Deres and Foxcock; for Penang, Mr. H. Reynold; for London, Messrs. J. Sten- beso and G. 9. Gilehrast, from Shangbai for Colombo, M. Werer For Brindisi, Mr. H. Hilier; for London. Mr. R.. F. G. 'Tangge; from | Yokohama for Singapore, Mr. E. Walker; for Penang, Mr. F. C. Juokson for London, Mr. T. Lamb; from Kcbe for Singapore,. Mr. P. M. Skinner.
Per Japan, for Shanghai from London, Er
SHIPPING. BEFU WIS,
Sir William Harvonch, leader of the Liberal J. Pickering, Dr. Thomson, Her, T. Kane, party, demanded to know whather Mr. Chan-Natal Cadets W. J. Fletcher, E. D. Telor, W. berlain or Lord SuKshury was the tere exponent M. Hors. P. D. Campbell, R.B. England; J. C of the foreign policy of the Government. Salmana, B. J. Gug, Act-Ligul, C. Boas Mi Mr. Chamberlain, in reply, denied that there shipmen G, L. Browa and F. W. Douglas. was a division in the Cabinet, Had a difered from the Premier he would have rosigned. ile adhered to the statements bo made in his specch at Birmingham. Great Britain, be eaid, bud sought an alliance with Rassin, and, having failed, it would be ubsard to enter into fresh megotiations with Chat cbject. Mr. Chamber lain considered it was impossible to enforce the policy of the "opod door with Chios and at
The British steamer Aalgon, from Tieulatu 2nd July, had frost 9.W. monsoon and fine ven.
her.
The British barques Fate of Duna, from Calloo 18th April, spoko on July 7th, a British ship,
the same time prosorve her against the inroads in lat.15.26 . long, 11754 E., frun Philadel
of great military Power so long as Englandphia for Japan, 97 days out.
The British steamer Haiza, fram Fashow, Amoy and Swatow 9th July had widerate
remained isolated. He advocated the bringing about of oloser velations among the Anglo- Baxun races. In the muse of his apouch Me. Chamberlin tanated Sir William Harcourt southerly S.W. brosze and ten, flug and dear jo
Amoy. From Amoy to Swatow moderate to
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TEAK WOOD TWIN
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11874 G
i the Premier fresh to. bo 8.3. Wahrooze, and considerable ses, A NEW FAREBBE LONG WAM wasuulike the predecessor, in which the Premier fine and dear. From Saator to port moderate had not has on upcaking tortus with a leading gW. to S. brorzo sa moderate so fine and colleague.
eleor. Vossels in Foochow~HMS. Línkef and CENTENARY OF THE MABONIO INSTITUTION
French cruiser Jean Bart. In Amoy-Str FOR DOVE.
Teoman and Glenfollosh, In Srator-Str. CALONEйan.
Leadon, 12th June.
A banquet was held bust night to colorate the centaury of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boya. Four thousand Masons were present. A vum of £134,000 has been sqbscribed tow
ards the funds of the institution.
MONSTER TRADE COMDINATION
Au evermons combination of the leading thepal manufacturers of America and England is being arranget. Tho combinatínd, "it" is ex- poel, will also extend to the thread mRau- factarem of Belgium and Germany.
OANADIAN SEALING CLAIMS.
London; 12th June: De A. Rivier, the Swiss Consul at Brassis, hue.been appointed arbitrator of the question of the Cucasian zaling claims against Bussin
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The British steninės Changsha, From Sydney 14th Jane at 4 30 p.m., experienced derste
to fresh northerly winds, moderate se p cloudy weather to Cape Moraton, which w passed at 9:12 pm, on the 18th; thence moderate to light variable winds, sinooth sea and fire wed- ther till wrival af Bower, which was retuhod on 19th at 9am After taking in curgă a start was again made on the 20th at noon, and experi onood light SE. winds, smooth ma sud the woL- ther to Townsville on the mame day a5:10 p.m. After taking in cargo a start was again made on the 22nd at 5.30 sm.; thence modamie
D.
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Depth of Hokt 10 foot.
Engines Surface Condancing. Speed 13)
miles Capacity 350 Tous.
For lying in Wanchai.
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H. F. CARMICHAEL CONSULTING ENGINEER AND
SURVEYOR.
18, PRATA CENTRAY
Wieds, smooth eas and fine weather to Thursday NEW AND BECOND HAND LAUNCHES
land, which was reached on the 25th at noon, and after discharging and taking in conga no-
mclorato 8.A. to light variable winds, smooth London, 12th June. sos and doo weather to Fert Darwin, which was The Nicaragua Canal Company bus traster-Renoho on the 9th at 9 a.m. After discharging red to the United Blates 700,000 shares on cou and king in surge the voyage was spain re dition that the Amerlosu Gocecznient guard on the 30th a7 um. Thonon moderata. antees a bond issne of 100,000,000 dollars, E... 16 Bght variable winds, smooth son and
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
London, 12th Jons.
FOR SALE. ESIGNS end Specifications for all classon quality. New work and repares supervised:**
Telegrams, "CALMICHAEL," Hongkong. Telephens, No. 111
H.T. CARMICHAEL, Hongkong, 80th April, 1809.
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fas weather to the Equator, which was passed RUINART PEER & FILS, XEIMS on the 3rd July at 1 pas. Thonce light to ma
It is reported from Vienu that the Austrian derate sariable winds, emooth sos and squally Dolegation, in drawing up the draft Ausgleich, and rainy weather to passing Cabm on the 7th, Thenos the rise 38 or urang amat for directing the joint expandirat. at 10 am
marked by light southerly winds, such an
tare of Austria and Hungary, has fixed Hang
ary's share of expenditure on the basis of 97 and rainy weather 18th inst., thone as yea-
ther, 8.8. W. winds, smooth nsa to arrival.
per cent of the taxation ief the Empire. `a
3. FOOLEY'S INSOLVENCY
London, 10th June.
Mr. Ernest Hockey, the ansior, who recently Mode petition in bankruptcy, ca- timates that bis aetates will show a surplus of £400,000.
London, 12th Jane,
D
The St. Jonen's Casette states that Mr. Darnest Hocloy, the fluauzier, who has filed s. petition in bankruptcy, has paid nearly 28861 £3,000,000 to fetches and blockmallare. The journui Lopes to expose the machinations of those spu
London, 13th June.
Mr. Ernest Hooley, has reosired thousanila of letters of sympathy, as well na large viførs of BURJE Lance.
Many of the blackmailers are returning the contrasts spared by them as well as their obeques, and are appealing for silence
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The N. Y. Kateawer Tona Mars (Europe Line) left singapore for this port on the 6th instant and is expected to arrive here on the 12th instant
The US. S.- Flower Prometheus, From. Liverpool, ft Shgapore on the 7th Instaus, aud may be expected here on or ulout Y day, the 12th instant
The Mutual strainer Oopack, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal about ist inst., and may considered due at Singapore on or about the 19th instant.
The East Asiatic steamer Malaga, from Copauhigen, Hamburg, sed Antwerp my be considered dute bere an or about 24th instant.
PASSED THE CANAL
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COMMERCIAL,
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, THE Jaly. EXCHANGE." LONDON-TRA Telegraphic Transfer
11:
Bank Bills, on demand 12 Bank Bills, at 30 days sight.A DOLE Hank Bills, at 4 months' sight... 111P. Credite, at & months lat
Documentary Bills, 4 months'sigké 3j1lá. OR PASI-
Bank Billa, on demand
2.42
1.90€
Credits, at 4 months sight....2utti ORGERNAT
On demand.....
ON NEW YORK ***
Bank Bills, on demand......
ON BOMBAY.-
Credita, 60 days' sight...
Telegraphie Trancfor amin Bank, on demand ..............
140 2404
..146
'ON CALCULA
ON
Telegraphie Transfer Bank, on douand
SHANGHAI,***
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' night
OF YOEQUAMA.
Ca domand....
ON MANILA.-
On demand .......
ON SINGAPORE- On demand
SOVERDIONS, Bank's Buying Rate. GOLD LEA. U fino, por feat......50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY,
AID F., QUOTĄ.
[WTS), Poter
Hanke-
Hongkong & Shai... $125 193 pr. parte
Chin & Vapan, pif
Do. ordinary Do. defere
Natl Bank of Chine B. Chures Fonn. Ehere
tells Ashes E. A... upbell, Moore & China Prov. L. & M...
karna bongior Consun Mills-
Ho... Hongkong International
La Kung saw..
Suchee
Yahlong
Dairy Farm
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£6ginal-
24ominal
EB. 17, sellem
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2117, salle
$30 a
$10, Pica sellerz $100 $ 6, ales.
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190, sekver-
550
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1126 2:0
OUTWARD Slot May-Chin King 3rd June 1. Tramways. Flo Howick Hull. 7th-use--Nestor, Queen leegkeng Hotel...... Mary, Rotke. 10th June-Arar. 13thungking lee June-fehang. 17th June-Erato, Remus. K. Whart & G... 21st June-Carmarthenshire, dningsby, lougkong Rogo.. Drumgarth. 24th Jani-Bosure, Arcadia, 11. W. Doak Putrocius, 28th June-Elime. Jef July Gucia, Indraveil 5th July-Prina Hein- rich, Kiahiang, Suecia. 10th July-Salonie, Vardanze, Socotra. HorEWARD,let July Loa 5th July-
Candia, 10th July-Vienogle, Sarpedon
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1898, revised to date will be found in the Chronicle and Directory, DOUGLAS LAPRATK & COS P. XXI. This is the only anthorised completed Agents for the Phenix Fire Office. Bummary of Postal information published in Hongkong. 171 Angust, 1807.
[21 Hoogkong. ECOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE CO. '
The cumbined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY & the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly promin of £28 2 (age 30) secures the following
12,000 in ense of death by accident £1,000 in case of natural death. £1,000 in case of permanent tota - digible: mont by acaidoot.
£500 in case of partial total disablemont by sccident,
£6 per week in chua of temporary diable mont by aseidest,
Acilenta insured against for: 14
per annum (€1,000 in ovis of deats by weekly payments in case of injury.)
For farther Particulats apply.to
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PEAK. DONVERT closes at Post Office at: 11,30a.m. and 3 p.m. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 5.30 o'clock Trams. Letter Boxes at Peak will be cleared at 12.50 and 4 p.m.
* The authorised List of fails issued to connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extrs, which is corrented to a nuo later hour than that given below:
A NAIL, WELL ÚLOSE For Sandaton-For Deucalion, to-day, the Lick instant, at 11.30 A.M.
For Tientsin-Per Kapelyang, to-day, the| 11th instant at 11.80 a
.For Bouriok. Per Dau tu day, the nhu instant, at 11.20 AM.
For Singapore,-Por Delia, to-day, the 11th izēt, at 4:30 PM,
Canon
Chins Firem China Trader'.............. Hongkong Fire........... North-Chhua Frainc
Yungest
an a
Land and Building-
Hongkong Land Inv Humphreya Extate...
· Kowloon Land & B West Point Building on Sugar Limena Mining
Charbonnage
Gt. Estn. & C'donins
Do Jelebu....n
New Balmoral
Do Preferenc
Oliver's Mine, A............
Do B. Punjom...
Dr.
|--Pratoremus.
F
129), sa
Jan 30 11⁄2 elfen
•12, 144, 180, büyers
fi 95, elleri 960
214, sal. &sollers 260:120, seller
$50 $71, sellers
$LD $8 etlere
550 617, ellers · $40 $520, seller
$100 38, sales & sellers
500 $110, selle
$5 $4.80
$21.30, sales
$ 13.70, collea
$1394, enter de malloru $100, les ✯ setler 55 81%, eller
1980, sales
55 tuyers -
$90 $95, sellers £1. £9, 10, žilyers £10,10%
fartsgo24 Tema 1934, sillem New Amoy Dock.... Steamship Coys
Chins and Manila China Mutual Gid. Do. Preference.... ...»*
Do Do Douglas Steamship H, Cantori and M... Indo-China 3. N. Star Ferry
Bor Swatow and Bangkok-Per Wongkoi, Tenia Planting Co.... to-morrow, the 12th instant, at 930 A.M.
For Swaton, Amoy and Foodbow-Per [1320 Haitan, to-morrew, the 12th inst., of 9.30 A
For Bingapore, Pennog and Odenttner Suwang, to-morrow, the 12th instant, at 11.30.
Hongkong. Sth Jons, 1996, MITSUI BUBEAN KAISHA
·A.M.
For Singapore, Fousing and Bombay ---Per Formida, to-morrow, the 12th instant, at Noon. For Yokohama and Robe-Par Changsha,
No. 6, ICE HOUSE STOREY, PRAYA, CENTRAL-
Hunt Office-Touro. Brno Olices:— LONDON, NIKTOR DOM-to-morrow, the 121k instant, at 9.30 2.31.
For Nagasaki and Vladivostock-Per Depine, on Wednesday, the 13th instant, at 4.30 P.M.
BAT, SINGAPOËS, SHANGHAI, TIEN TEIN, NOWOJIWANE, and all Ports in JAPAN,
ÁGENOIS-
Mike Coal Mines Ohiorra Cas1.MIKOR Kunda Coal-M Yines,
The Miiko Could Spinking Mill, LA Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited, . Meiji-Fite girante. Dos, Limbad. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotten Cleaning and Working Co.
Shanghai.
Quodin Comment Company, Jaftan. Kanagaluchi Cotton Spinning Mill Tokyo Cotton Spinning ML, Japur. Hayashi Clock Factory.
Hongkong 45 August, 1897.
NEW FEATURE
IT HONGKONO DAILY FREBE,"
Nine Important Articles on
THE
For Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C, and Tacoma, W.-Per Vietcria, on ssday, 10th instant, at 11:30 AM.
MAILS BY THIN FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Contract Packet Caledonien will be despatched 'on-SATURDAY, the 16t instant, with Muils to the United Kingdom Forogo, and places beyond, sia Marcilles to Saigon, Streits Settlements, Batavia, Bur mah, Caylon. Mudras, the Australasian Colonios, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malto, and Gilesltar.
8.00 am-Pooling of Prices Carpent and Cir
culars ceases.
1204
10.00 M.-gistry ceasca.
11.00 AM.--Mail clcses.
BRITISH EMPIRE,
IT
THE RIGHT HON. SIR CHARLES W. DILKE, BART., M.P.
It is impossible to over-stimate the import ance of this series. Bir Clipeles Dilke is acknowledged by political friend and fos alike!
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
United Asbestos.......
Do.. Wanahai Wordhouse...
$50 $58, siles
615 525), wales & sellers
· £10-100), ex diy.
$2193) seller
256, selber
62 33, stlers
22 151.40, buyers
$30. $10, nominak........
Watson & Co., A. &$20 11.25, buyers
3. V. Y. VERNON, Broker
OPLUM.
Allow'de
"to If
Malwa New70 to $78) p. plt.sit to I c'ty Si Iwn Old $810 (0 Man Older 880 to Persian Oily... Du Ppar rappeusta), to Die- Paina New Paina Old.. ......$745
Beaures New Beurres Old...$790
per chest.
THE WEATHER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KMINSTER, 5th JULY, AT - PM,
STATION.
Wladivostock: 20.62
Lekyo Rochi Nagasaki.....
29.67 2981
Kagoshima 20$7 Gutzlaf
217)
20.47
29.82
29.74
29.71
The German Contract Packet Bagora, Starp Pok. will be despatelied on WEDNESDAY, to 20th Amoy. instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Satow..... Europe, and connliga baryond, -vid Naples | Canton. to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Hongkong Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o, &o,
Registry casos, at 7803
The rail cinses 16 8.00 1-4. Late lottera
with 10 cents extra postage,
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET.
Victoria Peak Gap Rock 29.374
Wiucl.
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Bozaktits
Macao...................... Haiphong
2478
Capo B. James
9 JULY, AT
Wladivostock
-20.70
65 89
in
The Caundian Mail Packet Empress of Japan | Pokyo
to be a master of Colopint questione. With the will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2018 Kechi knowledge acquized by travel and by the con-
20.70
tinuous stady of our Imperial interesta, Siriush, with Made for Slangiai, Jogazaki, Kabo Yaki Charlos Dilke proposes to tell the truth about Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., which Kashima....
Gutelaff the British Eapie The article will be inter will be closed as followe
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STABLES at KOWLOON.
Apply to
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
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10.00 .. Registry cases..
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TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1801
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE
Neither the CAPTAISO, the AGENES, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for way DEFT contrasted by the Officers or the Crown of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
AEMENTA, Garman str., H. Mugin-Carlowitz
& Co. AVADA, Buit, steamer, Goerge Kilgour Order, DENVENUE, Bril. str., James Potter-Gibb,
Livingston & Co...
TUAN, Spanish str, Mudringo-Broadw BRA BICRMEES, Ge, ship, Rus-Arnhold,
Karbory & Co.
Tauozo Pons, Buanish str., Roses Order. Kenar, Brit. ahip, Hughes-Standard Oil Coi METROPOLIS, Brit: 4m. bk, Wa Riabards--
Ordor
Musto, Brit. m.
ni bk, Crows Order OLD KENSINGTON British ship, Tasker
Admirsity,
PRINCE ARTHʊn, Notw, bk; O, Olann---Order, (1455- Row, British bk, Garrlok---Ordar,
SAUTOW
99.80
Hongkong Victoria Peak Gap Rock Масло - Haiphous... Page & James
2984
29.54 20.88 00.74
linin lost
Qutba oth an 11.da a.m. The batuzujer, due risen ren 'r wlly, Atrophin Thakik. Presize huing high in tho Reiße to the 8 of Forwo, will relatively low perante iSE TU BIT, Cul Gratista alghs to date for 5. windly on the China coast. Foreckit-Frob 6. and 8. winds; squally, stowary,
tito
*** (13
·HONGKONG REGIATER,
JAY 1.5.
£0.80
83
Temperature augausti Humidity Blection of wind......
Waatberanie kan ta sh
209
Rail
Wighest per
at & Dan
esportate on a Lowest upon sie kamperature on the HEI!
F. G. FOG, Acting Director Hongkong Observatory, 1016 July, 1898 M1865, FALOONER & Co.'s REGTER, Hth July. Beratueter W 4.00-20.89 Therm. 943. (Wetbulb) 77 29.80 Them I v.3. (Wetbulb) 77 Barometer 4.Therm.4.x. (Wetbulb) Thermom. ? ..., 81 Therm, Maximum 83 Thorinom. Text
38 Therm. Miniman (over
Mos. 11
Ines, 19
YONGKUNG TABLE.
11th to 17th July.
- HIQN "WATER.
IN WATE
*Hongkong
Bog
Hagkong Hour Tims, Height
tu .2
Thurs
5
Bat
17
20
14-
407