INTIMATIONS
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
1
LIMITED,
IMPORTERS OF HIGH CLASS SHERRIES.
$10.80
B-SUPERIOR PALE DRY. Dinner Wine, Green Scal Capsule ....
C-MANZANILLA, PALE
NATURAL SHERRY, White Capsule.....
12.00
CC-SUPERIOR OLD DRY,
12.00
PALE NATURAL, SHER- HY, Red Seal Capsule D-VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule-14.40 B-EXTRA SUPERIOR
OLD PALE DRY, very finest quality, Black Scul Capsule (OLF Borines)... 20.40
B, C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and delicate stomachs. D and E aro after dinner Wines of a very superior tage. All are true Xeras Wines.
Mr. S. A. Howett, Vice-Chair of the Council, and his colleague Mr. Skottowe have had to contribute $20 and 310 respectively to the Shanghai municipal funds for allowing their dogs to be abroad unmazzled,
The General Agents of the Grest Eastern ad Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Limited, Mesare. Lagos, Einstmann & Co., inform us that they bars revolved the following telegramo from the minos" Caledoutan Mines. The lode in fact of drive in of a promising character sarrying pay streak of ore b foot wide risible tree gold."
Numerous requests have been made to Man ges Ada Dow Carrier sud Jus. II. Love that As You Like It" be repeated in the open air. Thu Theatre performanss whetted the appelite of all who attended, and they seam Buxious to see it in the open air. The short notice and bad wonthor kept so many away that it is probable that the management will try to arrango e date and give the pastoral play ou a grend seado
The Band of the Hongkong Regimest will play at the Hongkong Hotel this (Saturday) Evening from 8 p.m. to D.30 pm. The following is the prograKRON) 1---- Murch. Soldiers in the Park"... Mouckton Quadrille "La Grade Bueliesse" Suuna Vals Sweethearts. Albert Selection....Tattle Christ pher Columbus Caryll Hall Garotte ....... mermezz
Receber Polka The Skylark"
God save the Queen--
Tientata Times fadicate how the forces of oo
Two little foots mentioned by the Peking and sarratism are breaking down at Peking. The first in that jintickskas bave been introduced inte Poking on the portion of the real between the Yung Ting Gato and the Tsunpli Yaman, which renthus been already macadamiaed. The Bora anaoupement is that D'Are's Marion- ettes are going to Paking, and will be the Grst foxign shew to visit the Caketial Capital, The Company will perform in the Tarter City.
N
The N, 6. Daily News of the 28th July says it was learnt with very deep rogest on Sat day night that Mr. H. B. Heare, who was on the cricket ground in the afternoon in hie aanat health, had a stroke of paralysis at about 7 pm.. while he was at the Country Club. He was vintaken to his bouss on the Bund, and Dr. Mac food found it to be'n aasa of right hemiplegia. His condition my unchanged up to let aight, aud he was only semi-cuacions. A foreign narse is in constant attendance on him,
Sample bottles and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. #. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLIRHED "A.D. 1841
The Chinesa Customs returns for the second quarter of this year show gain over the corra sponding quarter of last year of no lese a que than . Tis. 1,688,508. The comparative figures are ple
Total
1800
189R
"THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1899.
SUPREME COURT.
Ish September.....
IN OMGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE HON. W. MER GOODMAN (Aorino CHIEF JUSTICE) AND & SPECIAL JURY,
BELILIOS V. PALMER AND TURNER. This was a claint for $8,800 is by the Hon. E. R. Balice C.M.G., upou Ms. Falmer and Tarner, sivil inginers and architouts, which he alleged they had imprope raid to a contractor.
Mr. R. Robinson (instrusted by Mosers. Wil inson and Grist) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. M. W. Slada (instructed by Messrs. John Bow Stokes and Master) for the defendants.
The spacial jury was composed of Messrs, J. J. R. Hoomaserk. E. S. Wheatler, P. II. Melbye, E. Hill John Bartou. H. U Jeffries, and F. ft. Collins
THE HONGKONG SHARK MARKET,
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPIN- NING, WEAVING, AND DYE-
The first yarns prodagod have been noporded a wall-merited and satisfactory repoption, but tesnob as the permanent working charges running 12,00 epindles are practically the same as they will be when the mill is working full power, or may 50,00) spindles, the cost of prodhotion is torporatily abnormally high.
BIGGEVYLY
A MODERN VARIATION OF THE GADDARENE SWINE INCIDENT.
sheep bad stood the strain much better than the men, the latter having to rest on the heal for some firm, while the abeop troited away and bagan to graze as though nothing unusual han
earred-Feking and Fiontain Times.
IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVE.
The aurrected auuonnosmont the other day ING CO., LIMITED.
by ilantar that Talienwan would be opened as
A romarkable spectacle was witnessed ano Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon, in his weakly there re
Afrou port as soon as the railway is finished day laat week one. Rocky Point, Pailaiko. A port datal et Bopteraber says
The merket has raled duil with but little The following is the report for presentation was really suporogatory, this being one of the look of some twenty dva sheep task to the sea business, and rates in most cases show a farther to slisrohohlers at the second Ordinary Mouling taras of the agreement made between Chins for some unexplained reason. The two an in and rates in most cases show a further to by hold at the office of the General Managers and Russia for the two-to the latter Power of charge were fest naloop on the beach when their Port Aritur ad Talienwan. We have now autoution was drawn to the fact. Both tool: off The Grenoral Managers now brait a state befers us the plans of the works that arb dw their clothes aut made a deal for the son, and dece, The settlements on the 3ft ultime on Saturday, 9th September, at noon (which passed off in a satisfactory man and the political aspect wore the ubiuf catues for ment of the Company's financial position as about to be undertaken in Victoris Bay and on a lively shase casued, the sheep loading for tho shore, to make Taliensan a great commoreins souths which would, have brought them out the gaistoes which has boi chief feature of 31st July, 1899.
The mill baganining on Juan Ist, and port and eity, the thing tormings of the about Chefoo, supposlug no secidon had eene- the market during the work atder review.
BANES-Hong song and Shanghuis ware ou although for several weeks the various depart grest railway uniting the Far East with rel. The men followed on however, skonting ofer at 358 and 347 por conta prom. in the early moats had more the appearance of a school the Europe. Wo cauuot bat admire the thoroughs they wont, and finally succeeded in breaking ness of the work as planned; it is grand the look in twe: one half then tarood towards part of the work without inducing suy bet smala factory, the Aftager expresses himself as te sales although a demand at 355 met with no resing agreeably surprised at the celerity and deft in Tonception and has bear thought out the show, but the other paraned tho even tomor poes. Lator, however, over the selfluents with which the walisos acquire a know- to the minutest detail, and it is satis of their way till a fishing boat which was out a shares changed hands at 353 and 32. Outina ledge of the working of the various maskines factory to know that the work as planned ze was brought into requisition and they were few skates were negotiated at 362 for Novem at which they are placed. At the present me will be carried out, the sum of sixteen million driven ashore. Both men and we were land- borand at 965 for December. Markar closes ment there are 12,000 spindles running, and the roubles, or about one million and three-quartered safely, but to judge from appearences the steadier at 356 ash with sales at 362 and 263 saginos and all machinery have so far given pouta sterling, baying already been appra for Cotober. Nations are still wanted at very satisfaction, and refest aredit upon to printed for the purpose. We have more than
cuppliers.
once inveighed against the manner 10 ghich $25 to $251, but none have changed hands.
Russia as becouse possessed of the peninsula MARINE INSULAROES.-China Trailers bare. been pretty generally enquired for wat in the early part of the wook were negotiated at $62; later, however, with the domand stifled the Mr. Turner, one of the defendants, continued rate rose to $88, at which the market closes Lin ovidence, and was cross-examined at sousedem with buyers; the rise is attributable to a longth by Mr. Robinees.
ramored dividend of $4, payable next morth. Mr. Orange (of the firm of Leight and Orange). Ustoaa have continued steady bo fica at 826 gave evidence ng an expert in the building trade.tenlos. Castenaarstill enquired for at$150,
The case was again adjourned.
but tone seem forthcoming Straits have changed hants at $68, whilst the Noctuera Fusurances remain full and without any localbusiness.
SMITTING.-Hoogkong, Canton and Marsos lava rated very quiet with only very small ailes at quotation and close gust. Ludo-Chinas have alan continued dull with bat small anlos at SS and 807 China Manilas remain unchanged
Notice has been given of an Extraordinary to 353 with sales and clay with sellers. Chius resolution to be submitted at this Masting by with small sales, whilst Donglaces have devilnest
which the borrowing powers of the Geral Mutaa's unchanged and without busiates.
REFINERIES-Chin Sugars have ruled Managers provided for in Clauss XVI bf the quite neglected with no business, sees ruling Articles of Association shall be increased from flo market at $151, whilst sales are reported $500,000 to $1,000,000.
JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. ser solilements at $117. Lucous nachanged
MINING-Punjoms after a long period of Hongkong, 30th August, 1599. and without business. Inactinn bare been enquired for, first at the low rate of $7 hot with no supply the rate gradzal..
Authorized... rose to $3 to $9, at which shares changed
thage of $140 cach hands, and the market closes stendy at $9. Charbonnages without business but, with a small on offer at 50 sents with a stat business at that. Fordine, Matheson & Co. demand at $245 to 8250. Queen five continue Jelebus have ruled weak with sallers and neith Stormon & Co.
Interest bayers at $14, and over the settlements shares Accounts paralle could have been obtained at even a lawer rato. Tesesfor foce.... Olivors (B's) and Great Easterns changed hands at quotations and later at 36.75 and $3.20 raspaotively, Raubs have been in some demand and the rate gradually rose to $63) without bringing many shares on the market, which closus steady at BEZ,
THE DRY EARTH SYSTEM.
The Hou. R. D. Ormsby, has given notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of dry earth system bo introdeel in all the Go- the Sanitary Board That in future the rarament latrines, and also, if possible, in the pristaly nazed lalcined open for public ass."
Aalstameal on the subject has been circulated to the numbers of the Sanitary Beard by Dr. Lowsus, the following boing a oppy --
A contractor remorca all the sightsell of the colony except that from private inteinss. In the Intrinse story care is taken to kong the solid excreta"as unmixed as possible with Auide." It is removed up to the Namboi and Ean Tak districts of Canton to the silk country, where it is exposed to the air and dried under largely rentabels, in small cemented tanks 8 feet deep This process goes for from 6 to 9 months. The When coutants of any small tank going wrong by growth of worms, o, is discarded.
thoroughly dried, after frequent turning over, it in ready for use and is either sold in its dry state or is mixed with water to form sludge of a nounistency between congee and treaule. In the latter form it is carefully peared round the roots of the malberry plants on which the silk worms are borne, When applied to the mal- barry ahrate it favoare the growth of a lexuriant leaf area. Every winter the shrub is out down to the earth and now shoots coms up the follow- ing spring, and form practically now plants to bear the worms,
AUDITOR
The Acounts have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Fotts and that gentleman offers bia self for re-elestion
which those great works are to be carried out, but there can be no question that the which Enasia proposes to make of hor acquisi
MENTS AT PEKING. tion will ba for the benefit of all residents in and tradars with the Far East; and that very high ability as well as outerprise are shown in
We have already noted the report that Li CONSULTING COMMITTEE
bor designs.
Hang-chang has been rainstated as Viceroy of We have two plans before qa, the former re Chikli. The following items from the N.. C. Hon. J. J. Boll-Trying loft the Colony in say, and ble position of Chairman of the Con-prorouting Victoria Bay and its surroundings. Daily News throw further light on the mere pony has since been assumed by Hon. J. J. the latter the future city and harbour of Talon-mente in progress in the North, The Feking Keswick. The other mentors rovice, bat being wun. The bay itself is landlocked on three telegrams are from our contemporary's Native sides, and is only open to the East, and the
corroependent eligible, offer themselves for re-vlection.
Peking, 23rd August, now foreign city and harbour will be on the
The rivalry for power batween Prince Ching south side of the bay, facing due north, the city
and Goneen lastmo Jung La. which since Prince apex to the zerth. Provision is made for the Kung's death has so far been veiled one, has twoff being an nhtuse-angled triangle with the
how approached to such a head that both sides foreign city, to the south and soul-estat as
live begun to socretly prepare for sptual con required, towards the hills, with large reserva. tions for parky and gardens, and for the inevitiot: The rival Exotions are both numerous cla Chinese town on the south-wast; the now and strong and as far as regards apparaz power and inNaozod pretty equally balan city and port being connected with the trunk ing through the peainsalato, Port Arthur, by bod. Prince Ching commands the Poking A branch live some ten miles long. The only Field Force, now rafsel to 30,000 mer. drawback to the new city is that it will facs and other Banner Corps, amounting to another north, and it proci nordingly to be hot in 30,000 men, all Mauulsus. Juug Lu commands suzamer and sold in winter. will be open to the awat Army organised and consolidated easterly and northeasterly winds and sheltered by him after the coup d'état. The Army is from winds coming from any other point of the dividalioto five grand corps to middle borgs compass, Thu 181 edition of the China Sea being nuder Jung Im's special command, the Directora naya:-
Capital:-
Budhlings Proky..
Machicor
Cotton
Mill stora
Balance Soest, Sim Juzny 1699.
LIABILITIES,
$1,200,000
tro inrumbee
stretiran actevant slinary expec
ASSEIO,
· target vannral Telegraphic charges......
longkong and Shanghai Bank Cash
DOCKS, WHARFES, AND GODOWY.-Heng- Farniture kong and Whampoa Looks have ruled much on Ignister with sales at 516 and 518 per Fatshen and Chetan stuff is cheaper than cent, prom, fer cash and at 535 and 530 for 1. Tak, Te. Chinese treaty ports... 7,001,547 6330,880 that of Hongkong, the msn given being fast November; the market, however, closes much 198,160 the people shore don't feel so well as they do infirmor at 520. Kowloon Godo was have Kowloon and Lappa... 206,301 Laugchow, Mongizo, and
Hongkong The Houghong staff produces a changed handsat Sit, and 897. closing steady 36.837 leaf is large as a nian's hand; other stuff gives at the latter rate Wanchais are still enqrived 46,537 Stemão
only aboat & third of this size. The staff ool for without bringing any shares on the market. LANDS, HOTELS, AND BONUS-Hong 7,054,385 3,505,677 lected in late off the contro of the town and
western district (opposite lat, 2nd, and 3rd kong Lands have rulad steady to strong with Strusts) and the Nam Pak hongs is the superior sales at $106, $106. sad $107, okning with article, whilst that collected from Shot Tong buyers at $18. Hotels have been in decund article. Shai and Wanebal is poorer and inferior for cash at $199 and $180 and on time at
"Bad people even gu su far as to
equivalents, but shares are scarce and firmly fraudulently use the name Hongkong to palm held. Humphreys have been on offer at $103, off interior matter.
End sales were offected zi 10 aver settlements; buyers at $10. West Points nochanged and market closes at $10 setters and probable without busin
The contractor paya the Government 82,5t per mensam for the privilege of removing the
On the Volunteer Parle Ground on Thors- which was largely patronised took place day evening a most enjoyable concert and cre Among the names on the programme were those of Miss Crass and Mr. Norval Mettrogor, of Le Waldorf Dromatic Courpany. Miss Cranra gave tea or three recitations, which were much Tag appreciated, and Mr. McGregor gave an effecaxcreta of the clear, and pays all expenses of tive rendering of "The Switchman's Story." doing so, besides keeping one of his men to sot By special request Miss Quesne Lambert gave as watcher at each public latrine. For the hast the dance with which she created such a furore a dried matter, after preparation, he gets from the last pantomime and was as warmly received 10 to 70 cents por piout and this matter is pre- a. aver. Messrs. A. Van Nierop and G. P. Tared from face unmixed with urine. For Lambert gare" Exoslsior" in good style, and focus mixed with arine, and prepared, he only Sergeant Ward, L.A.M.C, and Mr. Welwyn gets from 15 to 18 cents per pical. When Hoon contributed comic songe. The band of the
Long matter is at 70 cerita a pioul, Mnono ja at 42; bet the latter can only be sold when no Royal Wolch Fusiliers was in attendance.
Hongkong material can be got
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DEATTIS
At the General Hropital, Shangha, on the 3rd August, 1890, MARGARET TAYLOR, god 34 years,
At Shanghai on the 20th August, Francaca Por the beloved wife of 3. P. CASILLO, nged 49 years.
Merane, Noel, Murray & Co., in their pians Kooda tiada report, acfod Shanghai, 26th Au- gast, say:The water in the Tungts is still Tery high and the Sreobasa markets are mors or less isolated, in consequence of which the dealore here are doing cothing, although it is Letierigsted that a good duand will sot as soon as the River becomes more narigable, when it a hoped an attempt will be made by one of the new river gunboats of HB.M. Navy to negotiate the rapide under steam. The recent At Chefoe, on the 26th August, the wife of W. Baccassin! visit of ona those boste to the capital city of the hitherto hostile and very stolniakya provines of Human, and exceedingly cordial fuir promise of extensive trade in that direction, reception it received from the Natives, gives and we are pleased to see that a third boat is now being put together here for service on the Yangtere, ita iskee and affluents.
BUTERS.
The Daily Press.
HONGTONG, September 2nd, 1899.
Whether the silver standard is much en sả.
The working of the Goof latrines with earth notually jesseps the amount of money the Gov- ernment recoivos, as at present the contractor dons'nt soll it as a rule
And for sing reason
COTTON MILLS.-Continue neglected. sinns, fer the Northern Mills are taken from the Ice Shaughai circulars.
MINLANGOUS. Star Ferries have found users at $17), Watsons at $169 and 815, Electrics at 13 and $131, and Fenwicks at $43. Dresa Latta have been on offer at $81 with out indoing business Dairy Famas are on quired for in a small way and China Providents Inva changed bands at 9.90 and 6J0.
PAKNOT.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
"26th August.
con in 9,000
400,000 40
74.80
3.
Victorin bay, (# named by Captain Bonzoller four boing the troops of Generale Sung Ching Tung Fa-beinng, Nish Sze.akang. $24,198.79 later, H.M.S Bonds, in 180) affords good and Yuan Shih-kai, aggrogating over 80,000 moa, sil Chinese. Hence if actual fighting 2,397.0602cheragu in 5 to 3 fathours, mail. In 1860 1571/65 the ebief portion of the British feet and trans
commence it will ually merge inte à 3,135.05 ports anchared in two liuos along its south race war between Chinese and Maoobus. The share: the remulider oror on the eastera shore, Empress Dowager remains as inscrutable as off Odin cose, which is asuu litlle anchorage ever, showing no marked prafernaco for either $1,557,971.13 with room for four or five ships if they moor, of the rivals. But those who know seem to This buy is sholtered from all winds, except think that her policy incliness towards that of 44,157.88 ing these from B.N.E to E.8.E. An aasterly Prince Ching. The arming of her enzuch 53684.83 gale would have a oloar fetch of 10 miles, but gaard is the only indication that she expects 565,238.36 it is not quite evident that one has ever cooarred bloodshed in the near future. It is understood 3,045.30 in the spring und summer months. The that Yang Lu and Kang Yi are far from being 4.458.10 jahabitants on the north side of the bay stated on good terms. 60,535.43
that these gales were prevalout, and went in a 2,484.83
heavy sea, while on the south side it was Baid .44, 18230
1,820.50 that they were not known; and the shores 1,100.21 certainly showed no evidency of over having 12,916.40 been visited by ono. The same people who
232.70
sinted that the bay was full of subten rocks, 422.97
but none as yet have been discovered that are 1,409.94
not visible at low water. It is more prabable $1,557,171.18 that in spring and summer the prevailing winds acouth-westorly, southerly, and south-s- turly, ocasionally easterly, and certainly if the wind from the latter quarter blows with any force a heart swell must necessarily set in."
Two bronicwaters are to be constracted in front of the now aity, to enclose the now har bour, the one on the west vido running dae
THE SHANGHAI ENGINEERING, SHIPBUILDING, AND DOCK CO., LIMITED.
Peking. 25th August. Palace of Hoiais state that the Empress Dowager will sent the resignation of Viceroy Lin of Nanking seating Viceroy To Lu of Tientsin to take his pince, although Viceroy Liu in his suorial strongly recommend wither Viceroy Chang Chih-tong (Hakaang provincos) or Viceroy Kaci Chin (Szechuan) to take over The Cupress the Liongkiang Viceroyalty Dowager also wishes to sppoint ex-Viceroy Haug.obang to his old post at Tientsiu vice Ya Lu, but this is bitterly, opporod by her nephew Jaag Lu, who fears that Li may thus take away from him the carinand of the Puiyang land and naval forces, which Jang Le must retain to maintalo his position
Bhanghai, 28th August.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer -Flintshire, from London and Singapore 49th August, had line wonther throughout
The following is the report of the Board of north, and that on the east side north-north against Prince Ching Dirautors for prewirtation at the fourth east, with an arm at its seaward extremity run-
A Paring dispatch states that in nticipation Quota-ordinary general meeting held at the Boarding a little to the northwart of north-north-
room of the Imperial Bank of Clans, Shoogbai, went. Within and for a littlo distanes gutaide of active conflict between their troops sud en Wednesday, 30th August :-----
thene broak-wratore, which sen about too-and-a-partisans, both Priner Ching and Jung Lu are The Directors her to abmit here with a half miles apart, the harbour is to be dredged arming thair meu with repeating cities of the Je to he dredged to and unsintained at the same about now-a-days unless surrounded by a well- statement of the annuals for the year ended to and maintained at thirty feet, and a channel newest pettora sad that matther of them goes 30th April 1899. Including Tls, 25,319.69, brought forward from last year, profit and loss depths from seaward in a north-easterly dirocarmel bodyguard of several bandred men. All Recount shows a neolit balance of 13: 52,497 66;tion. Close into the shore, where the mallet old-time firearms are being rapidly discorded by out of which the Directors propose to jmy a clase of vessels will lie, a somewhat less depth both Chinese and Manchu regiments, the caly disidon on the second issue of the ordinary will be maintained. On the cast side will be brow to treing the aer so under Gen- suzne at the rate of 7 you coat, por numurs for piors and gedowus for the age of vessels with al Tang Fuchsiang, who kus 2.500 of his men thu. months onding 30th April (890), Thich passengers and general cargo, the railway being still armed with sword and backler and the two- will absorb Tis. 4,550, and to carry forward the carried along the front of the city, between the
man jingal or Taich iang the only improvement balance of Tis, 17,917.86 to new account. bund and the harbour, to these piora so that
on these being that they are new brooch-leadors Plant. With the exception ofn suali balance passengers will be able to stop dirent from the firing five-ounce bullo of machinery from Yargisupoo workshop, which steamer into the train. Thoro will be ample so is now in coarse of transfer to Posting, the cutemodation bore for atanmore to lie alongside whols of the plant is orsoted and in working the piers in 25 to 30 foet of water, and Shang bai will have to hostir itself if it is not to be order, and is giving satisfaction.
A caretai inventory has been taken, and the entirely cat cat by the new Russian port. The azurizament fund confident that all values in western breakwater starts from a small proures plaut and stook accounts are well within the tory which juis out into the ses.. Here thers will be a dry dock and a pior for vessel bring ark. The dock was completol and Uje first. veuseT, ing coal, lumber and other coarse cargoes, taken in in May lust. The dock is ancuess large space between this pier and the western The Brinsh atsamer Chikli, from Nowchwang from an originearing point of view, and in all side of the city being reserved for godown 26th Aggast, had light to moderate variable
Thus human foresight it will fequire no sullay worth and coal-yards, Imberyards, cto, branch lines wirds and fino weather throughout.
The British ateinar Choyang, from Shang- triangle which able to dock with perfectasfaly the very heaviest | of the
comprises the hai 27th August, Fonchow With, and stow and most modern vessels that frequent Shanguity, the north-east side faces the harbour, and 31st, hal fresh N.B. wind and fue clear weather. mentioning for many years to come. We are contesting it with the railway.
here will be the explanade; the north-west sids
The British stenter Halmun, from Tamsui but
Business-Owing to the oramped and up-faces this promontory, except at its western 28th August, Amoy 30th, and Swatow 31st,
cently. It is now obtaining its fair share of south side. The treats in the new city are laid moderate N.E. wind and fue cloudy weathér. not properly compets for businana natit quite re- the future extension of the city will be on the rain and sea to Amor. Fzora Amos to Strater what is going, and there is reasonable prospect out at right angles, with oblong blocks, the From Swatow to port moderate N.W. to N.E. strats ruuoing wrth-east and south-west and wind and fine clear weather. Stanery in Amoy of steady improvement in all department..
Directors coriance with the Articles south-east. In the future extension of the city-Kashing, Secohuen, Neuschwang, Foung, northern boundary, the streets will man ser Beatus-other, Bonn, Hangchow, Leong of Association Count & Butler rotires, but, be of which the base of the triangle forms the Tamaui Maru; and a Japanese cruiser. La Auditors The Accounts, etc, have boor and south and cast and west. Full provien rang, Kiangnan, Thermaui, Swalow, Choyang,
is made in the plan for parke, squares, bazaars, and Dauzangre. ing, eligible, offers himawell for re-lotion. andid by Messrs. 11 Eastlock and G.
large city, that starts full flofged from the brain of one designer and does not grow up anyhow, as so many large cities have dove
Mr. Wikaer Harris, who has lef: Shanghas Messrs. R. F. Eustlack and G. D. Sett offer theragelves for re-vluction.
D
Prager And Car Acceósi, simu Araut, 1899. Tis. 4,500.00 51,197.86
To bakuca
The drainage works and water works are now balag undertaket, and in the meantime no land will be sold. "It is expected that in two yari' time the harbour will be made and the city laid ont and ready for building when there 1's. 56,097.86 will be a grest open site of the land. It is distinctly settled that Tallouwen will be ex- ologicaly i commercial port, and there will be naval station there at all. I will be a fico
25,2193
Cr
Tix,
months (to duko)
roit balanus of working neat for 1
By rande aa..............
31,638.73 -39.50
The British steamer Chaetat, from Bangkok 25th August, experionoed light variable winds and no weather throughout.
·EXPOET CARGO.
Per British steamer Fanglase, sailed as the Stat July. For New York:34,028 rolls mat ting, 696 packages morehandise. 1,000 bales and 825 boxes passa, 738 package fireemakers, 150 bales rattenvore, 200 packages narcissus bulba, 50 bales bamboos pät, 50 ensen essential oil-36 eines anísaed oil:'50-casks Hay, 20 cases lithographic paper, 15 casks ginger. 41.cd Chinaware, and 3 bales cares.
port to the whole world. We do not doubt for W. BREWER &
6.moment but it will fall the expectations of the Czar and his advisers, who have undertaken Tlx. 56,297.54 its establishment in sash a tiberal and comprs. bensive spirit.-N. C. Daily News.
BILASOS SAKET, 30ru Arxuly 1800P.. ÅRETS aorty account- land at Pestung Balling at Porting and at Shaghai
Oriental Duck," whores and bonding. Machinery and gear at Yangtapontid Plant account
Stock account
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8,022,95 $5.670.10 125,019.57
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or other "Hr. May's Grol mixture is uselosa and is usually damped overboard outside Cap. suimoon. When asked how unch as would be able to give if earth was generally used in the A successful capture of seven members of the latrines, the contractor said about $1,000 to Triad Society was affected or the right of the $1,200 roughly, per mensem, bat the fact that twice the angout would probably bure to hot Slat justant at a plane cilled Ti-kok, about two moved from latrines would necessitate but sun and a half miles to the wost of the town, where being farther reduced. Six handred picula of mosting of the members of the Escinty was in mixeil arizo and faces come from houses in his $1,200 a month. This is thy amonat of the affair, surprised then, but unfortunately town daily and from this be sold toniske bo hell. Tas authorities haring got wind of tou soon. Notwithstanliur, seven of them stuff which would be nocumulating strike of nightmen!. able as a disinfectant or deodorant as the exact time when the meeting was to have Chloride of lime is not nearly se cojection were apprehended. Had the authorities learnt beosuse te nadities of this in email quantities been held a good ramy mere would have fallen A REMARKABLE change ha come over vantageous thing for foreign trade ie China za only depreciates the value of the material by into the clutches of the "braves," as it is suid English public opinion in the Far East with
we are sometimes asked to believe may perhapa 25 per cent. The contractor at present has to bo gatharod from the following, which occurs take his chance with chloride of limo-bat he that is Trind Socisty fraternity bare number finished state. of the works, tho Campany couldsed where there is an opening to the buy and had fresh N.E. winds, thick dirty weather, hoary reference to the question of Russian expro- in Messrs. Noel, Marray & Do's pisse goods takes it with great sang froid, as he knows it in reversibundreds. The exptured we were detain vory expensive and that we will not use any ed her until the 24th instant, when they were on in the North. Nothing could better trade report dated Shanghai, 26th August illustrate this change than the article which tur market has continued extremely quiet, but more than we ran posibly help, sad consplaints escorted to Liuchow to be dealt with by the are at times frequent about the sparing us of Protest, accompanied by the Governor of Pak- the material in the latrina. we reproduce in another column from the tt is no the less strong, as may be expected
Other points is connection with the earthhoi, Kao Seach-chin, who, by-thu-by, is a very considering the decline in exohenga. This is a N. O. Daily News on Talienwan. A couple fuctor that promises to play an important part
in this trade during the next few months, al question also require looking at. Where are we energetic official, liked by both autism and of years ago our contemporary would have though the dealers have covered their forward to get the earth for even the Istrines of the foreigners for his integrity and other virtues bad Lord SALISHTET threaten war in order parchmes to a larga extant, and gunstally have colony, zei to mention fór use of private Cainesa a un offloía), and consagitently (as is always the Scott, the latter gentleman acting eu babait of and all the amenidios require pud possible in
sado with an upright Chinges oficial) poor. use it)? What bill are we prepared to sacrificat The seran in will probably, all lose their heals to prevent the realisation of the Raesian done very well in that way. Apart from this houses (who, to porpetrate a ball, wanid rever it means increased dificulty in laying down dosigns. To-day our contemporary, in further supplies, as the bankers here, to pretest What price shell we have to pay for knocking on its being peseed that they are membert of
il down and getting it carted to the different the Soiety.
Plague has now completely disapparat from describing the works that are about to be themselves, buys to make a big difference in
the rates for forward transactions, at pressat. parts of the town? If I were one of thena silk- undertakes in Victoria Bay and on abore quoting an eighth per month down after Feb. growing man I would derer hay anything our midst. For fully two months not a single to make Talienwan a great commercial razy next. Considering the long delivery aired with aneth that came from Hongkong in casu has come under obserration. Carious to To'directors and airs for
tary or otar improvement being effects; Thw; port and city, the fitting terminus of the required by manufacturore now this means this line as the quality of earth we got here, it loft us all of a sudden without any saui- serions increment to the laid down cost, which would ruin the rich alluvial soil which is neces
sary for the mulberry tress feeding the worms. native town and suburbs are as filthy re ever,, great railway uniting the Far East with was already almost bayond reach fore this
That is probably the reason it is of no use, and will doubtless besonil dooming, the Europe, says We have more thau reigedownward movement in starting rates com-
The disintegrated granite and red stoney anrth natives paying no head to the danger of their. menced, and consequently the lafl in forward here would spoil any rich soil (From later surroundings, as they fail in comprehend the By balance from 30ila April; 1398. "inveighed against the manner in which
advantages to be derived from the rates of busines is greatly accentuated;---
enquiries this proves to be the reascu) “Rusia has become possessed of the
The removal of excremig from private bygiene as a means for promoting health.
Steamers Irum your port arrive here at "peninsula or which these great works are THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DIS-
houses is carried on by what is practically the to be carried out, but there can be no
most powerful guild in Hongkong. This con- shorter intervals than formerly. It is not very PUTE AT HANKOV.
siste of about 500 coolies who spread themeelroa uftes that our dull port is not enlivened by the question that the use which Russia pro
over the colony in gangs, each under a sort of presence of a steamer now-a-days, although "poses to make of her acquisition will be for
ARBITRATION AGREED UPON. haudran This beadman I understand makes they come and go toarcely baf filled with cargo, which, ac doubt, menue loss to their respective from 590 to 840 a month, and he has to see to "the benefit of all residents in and traders
the paying of the coolies, who receiva $4 per owners. Composition between the two unes of steaters is vory keen, rolling in a very low "with the Far East In concluding is
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE “DAILY PRESS.") mense, and board and lodging. The headman article our contemporary, after stating that
whe gets his $40s mouth generally has hb beat rate of fright, especially on award cargo. The Shanghai, 1st September. Tallonwan will be a free port to the
Tire British Government has agreed to enb. around the richer Chinese and European hongs,erstate ara ruaping the benefit of the contest
Some further interesting details ca be given to their bearts' content,
We have been without a Commissioaer of whole world, again says:-"We do not mit the question of Masses. Jardine, Matheson on the guastion of the dugers of badly kept
doubt for a moment that it will full the & Co's title in the Russian Concession at latrines during plague times. I pointed this Customs for a good many ontle, but the work -out in 1894 and since that time the fact has in the Cuetone is going du smoothly all the sets ander the direction of Dr. A. S. Denue, "expectations of the Czar and his advisors,
been doubted. There are seventeen IntrinGA each having a keeper, some staying on the who is stags Commissioner pro tentace promises, others not. ( these 1 koopers 11 offertare of Commissieber Merse for Hao- died during the 18 epitomic. They all slapt tow. The Castoms hero is saxewhat under in the latrine. In 1890-7 died, all slept al. mansel at present both in the in-door and out In 1897,, 2 died, non-sleepers; in 1998, ons door staffs, and the sooner his state of things is slooper ded; whilst & sleepers have died this ratedied the better in order to relieve the year. This shows that a latrine keeper's pro-hardship on the member of the staff, who are fession is a somewhat dangerous one to my the patiently bearing their burdan without least. The smaller mortality in later yours I murmur.
The Church Missionary Hociety's Hospital is ascribe to the fact of using disinfestants and more regular cleaning, altbaugh this year it has gradually extending its buildings, anil conso- again increased. No one in Hongkong now,quently its usefulness. A new piece of land, to except myself, knows what the state of latrines the west of the hospital, has just been secured was in 1504 and bow seldom they were cleaned with the view of extending the leper wards. out at the height of epidonato, owing to The leperz sumber at present over cno udred, Sundry preditors.
Balancea orelit of this wosoust the great mortality amongst the Keepers male and funsle, and it is quite edifying to sÉG "Bussia and her designs will deem it strango. In the event of war over such a demand the
and rochies who had to look after them, a bow toob number of boman beings suffering if they should happen to think of it, that Transvaal would stand isolated and no one well kept latrias is one thing, Bihily from the most loathsome disease, are kept in any one should over have contemplated ser would move a finger fe pravens the ruin of the kept one aireply breeding plans for the such a cleanly and orderly way, which cannot bus disease during s plagno epidemic. Each latrine reflest great credit on this able managedient of fous opposition to such a beneficent under Repablio.
has its stuff cleared ont to the boats by the inters, as it requires not only ability, but taking as the establishment of railway com A telegram from the President of the Orange removal man. The moriality amongst these in a good deal of devotion, eneres and elf. munication between Europe and Liaotung. Free State donies the reports that the State 1894 was very larga." "They were frequently denal 1be number of out-pallouts who avail We do not credit Russia with any altruistic thought of taking up arms against the British removed." This is most ominoda In 1896-14 themelves of the advantages of the foreign
men were "changed"-this was the now term, healing ext is also very grast. To confer more and Co's dook, Shanghai, on 23rd August, for Intentions in the policy she has pursued; Government, which it would only do in self-
In 1897-three men wurg "changed." In 1898 beneft on the poor actives, the ragement has repairs. The vessel left Shanghof oa the 9th Government, who will explain that he has she has consulted her own interests, and her defence or to enforse treaty obligatione
-fire were "changed." In 1899-four inte born bourat hanse in Kowlook, a district sonra July for Vladivostook Inden with tea, and on exesodel bis instructions, was doce not forg own interests alone, but it so happens that The Colonial Office has taken the most changed. This all tends to prove the truth thyes mailed to the east of Pakboj, where one of going down the North channel unfortunately ago in Dr. Pavloff's easu. Meanwhile H.M.S. was subjected to a terrible strain throngs the to reinforce the Woodlark-N. . Daily News, of my serious of 1894, which have been some, the doctors in the hospital, together with grounded in the narrowest puit. The resetsk left this yesterday morning for Baukow in this particular instance her intercets coin stringent monsures to prevent information
times sopffed at for what might be termed multive Beristant, pays a regular visit twice a transpiring.
cipal purposes. It also tends to prove that the weaz (Tuesdays and Fridays in order la sfford felling of the water, but no cause for anxiety addition of disinfectants and more regular clean any assistance they can to the pour, especially was experienced. The following tile sho ing have to some extent reduced the danger to amongst the junk population. This hat in floated and proceeded on her voyage apparcalls these latrine attendants, The question of supatitution has only been established none the worse for the mimadventure. ply and cost of earth was catered into in 1506 and sexis to worker wallied a few months,
of the stanchiors in tho ma bold were found in Sport and Gosip the disenusion has boan. by s committee of the Board, MA MAN
to be badly bant indicating that the bottom of painially scandalous oug, and to have HOM Under the above mentioned circonmstances. I caust support Mr. Oratry propotal The WHITE AND BOUND FRETIL ROWLAND' to visu had he lifted, and on examination a menced it in a widely read paper refuste edit to my addregs on receipt of satisfactory roler- moll of a latrine is nothing to the cedrary ODSTO is the best and purest dentifrict, being lifting of about furiosa inclos was iztertained, on nobody. As lentic disputants we hare sa cove Chinaman, and only a suisance, not a danger, to warranted free from any sold ur gritty ingrodi- Owing to the excellent material and cars with English Bishop and a high Roman Cathelios als prepared to purchase used POSTAGE Buropeans in ordinary non-plague times. Aloral ants it whitene and procrves the teeth, emdi- which the ship is baill not the faintest Peak was dignitary, and what they could hope to gain BrAMPI
Improve and antiply the latrines make cats the formation of tartar, remares spots of discernible fore or aft and the whole of the vs from their vigorous lok-slinging is diffealt more money and keby them as sanitary as pos. insiplent deasy polishes and preserves the Inabis cargo wae, discharged without a single to see. It has shocked all residents ontakle onald, relena the broth, induces shoalthy package being duraged. The reseal has allte estonary roles to have brought home to
P The Austrian Loyd's steamer Triests loftible.unier to circumstances.
notion of the guas causing them to name the castelly broup to fall even of coal from them such a deplorable state of things. If the brightness all colour Indicative of pornesc cephes vliga neulate the out Harties cannot carry us their work without Moil for this port on the Jlst ultimo, koma
The N. 1. stowner Wake Mar (Europe
soundness ROWLAND'S THEEACT OF TYRKIATUge dosela auraleisienne of Une kei giu put having these public quarrels, and in the ond aunt brown be blask. Ark Stors and Chegathre for works, d the best preparation for dyeing file bir arab the fragilt decupy probulyaning more harm the food, their governmente haud.-N. C. Daily treaty ports, where they will be under the cons ists for ROWLAND's artides of 07, Hatton will undergs her annual of the meantime so will have to intervous and call them back to the
[1888-1 Nawa!
trol of their Consule Garden, London.
Aunkow to Arbitration.
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who have undertaken its establishment
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. "in such a liberal and comprehensive
pirit." The railway is to be carried along [SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS," the front of the city to the piers, so that
Lorpos, 30th August. passengers will be able to step direct from THE TRANSVAAL, TROUBLE. the steamber into the trin. Bivs or siz The statement that a portion of the Cape gar- years bease the foreign residents in rixon would proceed to Mafoking is prematare, China will Ali
ba travelling home The Cologne Gazette in an inspired artials and out again via Talienwan and as confirms that the last commanication from the they speed along in the train de luxo even Transvaal to London saked for the abrogation those who have talked the strongest against of British Suzerainty as a compensation for far ther concession The Gasette continues:--
elde with the Interests of the world at large, including those of Great Britain, for LATEST STEAMER MOVEN UNTS. British merchants, if they make use of their
The O. 8. 9. Ces teamer Stentor lexues opportunities, cannot fail to profit by the Shanghai for Foochow for this port today, the opening up of Manchuria, even though the and fastant. RANTANEN
The China Navigation Co.'s statuer Bung opening takes place under a foreign flag.
Kiang left Maulls for this port yesterday, the 1st There were 4 essas of plague yesterday and 4 The O. 8. B. Co. sloaner Calchas, from Liverpool, left Bingapore on the Slat ultime and may be orpastel to arrive here on the 5th inst.
The summer oruise of the British foot was expected to finish at Yokohama on the Bitb
The Cable Companies notified yesterday that the Japan landlines are martially restored, but
Lius) left Kobe via Moji for this port 31st Au-To safeguard against colde, oble and in gust and is expected to arrive here or the Sth fluense, take soupful of Lobig Company's Watract morning or avonlar, hat bo no it is instant.
The Om and Manila Co.'s steamer Digurenda' the Company's, algul Lv., Liebig fa
Prolongadops
gja de £47,435.00 Vaice of material at Yangtsepoo, and Poo
20,402.85 Furniture, o ir tt = ||
Ar Tangisapoo aal Poortug Lavestent account
I shares Luton Trimcausa. Society of
Cantona mask man Bandes dehters---
Avante ta, tour of coction, valut sf incompofed contracts and work in hand
The Royal Natural History, by Lydde kor, also many others, list ready in
3.00
15.09
Shanghai, 28th August Geeat satisfaction was felt in Shanghai when Tart Bost on Narigation and Nautical
Astronomy, by Gill.... the nows arrived on Saturday morning that the British Government had at last put its foot Life of John Nicholson, by Trotter down to the inatter of the uncurennions Mills and Mill-work, by Fairbairn deration of British property by Foreign Powers Savage Africa, by Reade that bave obrsined concessions at Han White Ensign, by Officers of Royal Navy 50
W. O'Connor Maoree 3,007.1 Mesara Jardins Matheson & Co. Lave Great Commandera of Modern Times, by 20
properly in the new Russian Concession, which 1,340.08 they proved, as they are obviously perfecty The British Nar. Ty Steazal...
justilled in doing, to enslose with a fenes, and The Chinese and their Rebollious. with)
van Essay on Civilization, by T. T. (250 their men were driven off by Cossacks adting,
Meadows 101,724,05 of course, under the orders of the Rassion Consal at Hankow, Mr. A. Valovitek Melam. Ls.1,008,113.50
Jardine Matteson & Co. appealed to the British Chargé d'Alaires, with the cult that the commander HM.S. Foodlark was instructed to tand an armed party sad pr. vent any interference with Mosars. Jarline, Matheson & Co.'s workmen on their OWD ground. The Cossacks. retired Mr. Pelham 720,000. Waires, the Into British Coneal at Haskow
·200,214.04
and now Acting Count General her, has been 52,497.66 for yome eighteen mouths' trying to draw the
Th, 3,765,672.60
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2nd hand Novels sways on Sale. Queen's Road, Hongkong."
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11b. CANISTERS.
attention of oat Foreign Offbe to the high-LEY'S
banded action of the Russia Consel at Ha- kow, and Lord Charles Beresford draw atten- tion to it vary forcibly in the House of Commoun Those representations have had mou elect at last, and this is noted by Britis subjects here with very great pleasure. Pro bably Mr. Tshovitek will be disavowed by bis
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