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MR. LAZARUS,
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ceedings were ablished lu our us of the 21st was read at the monthly meeting on the Cham ber of Commerce last week, of which the pro-
instant
The following is the courraspondence which
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The Antsoot of Machine Gun Coin, The Resident is 'resident of the
The bus employed, although at present not A now stub has been opened al Pabang which | wishes it distally understood she does not | WONGKONG TULONTRER CORPS HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBER is to be run on the liatus of the olf Prakt club. vitin tuy orlt or supernatural power; : the Įdie
an earthquake olarsatory at Colombo-langage porfeely natural, and mans, in oras faute Company Sorgesat-Major Dodger registering day, belilised by sinalice workers The hia rat win on this. oup The best oces audience are invited to write down, gaswore com The Coston Government intends to establish thoroughly understood by the mass of peupli, pany for The Capt. Polts Cup resulted in for the building any boon drawn spe
In reference to the recent accident to HMS tions ou slipe of paper, and, karing attached Paroch, the officer of the watch sus conet war their signatures there to pat tohito. talled at Wohnie, and sentenced to lose expockets and Loop them there. The White months' eatiérity. ・・
continually increasing quantities. The gov- written by Colint MATSUKATA MASATOSHI ernment of the day, when it woke up to the This work is of interest, not only as cons state of the cage, beans alarmed, and tried | taining a history of a guy important period. to stop the export; it knoy tele de nothing in the devolopout, of the Far East, but of the causes at work, and persistently even further, from the intimate knowlelge took a wrong couras in every measure of financial science which it displays. Jape it adopted to stem the difficulty, This has attained such a high runt now amongst brought upen it the hostility of the European nations that she cus afford, without taking Powers, who folt themselves compelled to any thought of formycalmms, to disclose her
The Empress Dowager mod with the net in a high-handed Thy, and offer gainst first infantile steps on the track of good their own feelings. The end of this was to Bance, and it is useful as well as icter Emperor and Heir Apparent the I Le Park increase still further the export; while at ing to trade her up vard progress frora the on the 7th, though several morials were sunt the male time a craze for following the land state of despair in which she found herself in bogging her not to leave the Pulnce an
Mahanua is Jel an to the stogo blindfolded, and while in that siste ha describentho different people who maye written down quee reze among the questioners on Monday eveni Lions, give their names, and coewess their ques
no hesitation in saying that no one who visits price humor of prominent people
A notice issued by the Japanese Blinister of the attow will begrudge having done su State for Communications sluten that parcel post the following at tho Japoneso post-oces.
Chamalpo, Fasnu, hominess will be transicles front the 1st May Corsan ports Seoal, Consan, Mekpo, and Ching-bangps.
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FOR A FEW DAYS. given by the opening of trade was tukan is the early eighties, is set forth in theccunt of the disturbed stats of the provincts.ing, including Mr. M. W. Stads. We have Gaunce Gidley
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The charge of murder ngainst Cheka Khan, private int le Jeugkong Regiment, was far to enquiral into at the Supra Cadet roster day, and the ride had chuded when
the Conrt rose
Apart frota plogue there were no cases of the 14th and 1st instant. Or the 21 plugan commonnicable disea in Hongkong between cases, 18 ore in the City of Vistoria and three ontside.
Tonight the performance of Warren's Cir. us will be under the patronago of H.E the Acting svornor Major-Genel Husenigne who will visit the entertainment with his suite. A full last and a worn a usually guod performance are looked forward to.
to this meantire.
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SUPREME COURT.
April 24th.
IN SURJARY JURISDICTION..
H.M.S. Centurion arcived at Nagasaki un 17th inst from Woiksire and the despatch boat Alacrity was exceted the hext day from BerURE HIS HONOURT. SERGOMBE SMITH, but she does not appear to have arrived by the same port with Admiral Baymour on beard, (he 10th ist. The German flagalip Werth Kincahow arrived on the 19th on her way from Kobe to
It is hoped that the Singapore-Krause, the first set of which was wat on the 19tis inst., will be extended through Johare to the Nativa States and timately to Burma and India. The Singapore Free Press enthusiastically says: in two years sro shall be able to ordu or par guests over by rall to the capital of the Malay Stat, and be lack in town for ka." Malay ourry is at Jolors at 9 ay, Lako
A Japanese telegram, dated Soul 13th instant reports that a socpet treaty has been much is known, it continues, that Coron has. signul between Rusas and Cora Bas this agreed not to concede Kisai-lo to any other. change of front in connecting with the Power, It is understood that Eassin's hosty Masumpu uffair, was due to a move on her part to score this treaty.
The Stewards of the Caloutta Turf Clab are comisation with the Stowers of the Westors India Turf Cimb regarding the favsont merus that the best solution Weald be to sub- definition of a pony, in the rains of racing. It stitute 14 and under" for "-ards and under" once and for all. Local stowards contd them frame races for that beight: while all 11.1 walo punics could get their certificates from the official Mesurer,
TELEGRAMS. “DAILY PRESS "· SERVICE, THE WAR.
LOON, 23nt April, 7.10 p.m.
It is unofficially reported that General Bundle is within easy striking distance of the enemy, who are in great fores.
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meat to be good enough to inform na they had Tho Carochos Rook Cup, presented by they objection to our furnishing the Hongkong Hon. C. F. Chater, C. dy will be mailed for Chamber of Commerce with a copy of one on Sunday, th April, starting at 1 p.m.edmunication to the Government umbodying Contig, Honk about ono mile S. W. of Lowe the proposal for a general reduction of tariffs,
On receipt of a reply from Her Majesty's chow (starboard
Governmeub intimating that they had no objection, to this being done, we at once "ported Bonita
a copy to our Manger in China with a request that he would forward it in you.
Maid Marian APPLICATION FOR AN ELEMENT OEDEL, Tum Ho a contractor residing at 14. Holly Erica.R wood Bed, was the plaintiff and Fr. Blunck Iris was the defendant. The plaintiff ashed that Matcer oglan order be made as against the Doreen. Active dofaadant in respect of the premises No: 9,loris Mr. Naylor appeared for the plaintiff and Thart Bussesitield Arculo
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
I have the honor to be, ale,
Your obedient servant,
F. E. HESSE,"
R. CHATTESTON Widox, Ea
Becretary, Hongkong Chamber of Commères.
The Eastern Extension, Australasia and Chins Telegio pli Co., Limited.
Dear Sir,
Hongkong, 16th March, 1900.
For the information of the Hongkong Chamber of Commeris I have now the pleasure of enclosing a copy of the lostor referred to in my communication to you of 13th February last.
When the above copy of the letter was posted to me fren Leden (fith ultima) no reply had been received by the Companies from the Secretary of the General Post Office.
Lam, doar sir,
Yours faithfully. F. VON DRE PFORDTEN Manager in Chins
Becretary,
Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong."
Mr. Nayor said his okent kased 14 houses Sybil in Bencersfield Arcade from Mr. Bulilios.Princess U the 7th July. lat year, two losses were Unzallo entered into between his olient and the defendant. Ono was for the whole of No 2
Anexaordinary general meeting of share out the ground fear of Nn, 14 in Hensonsfield The defuntant weat into possession on the 17th
C. Wilcox pitadel and there were also present Acade, and to tehaley was for one year. Taly, but it was agreed that so rent should he holders in the Hongkong Hotet Company August the defendant went to the plaintiff and
(the company's clicitor, C. Macaoy (Soore paid un the first of Angust. On the 5th Limited, was bold yesterday at noon. Mr. R. tos dump for him to carry on his basinOSA 31 hotchant, and ggested that to alon, tary), G. Georg, W. Hutton Potts, C. Palmer, complained that the ground Ecer of No. 14 was Messrs W. Perfitt lissetari, E. W. Loker find his another phes. It was esordingly J. Lonis, P. Honderson, P. Jordan, B. S verbal agreement being entered into the defen-Veitch, Hart Buck, Re Fook, Ho Kom Tong, arranged that the defendant should have No 3, Polipot, J. C. Foter, J. E. Gomes, G. TR. C. WILCOR, Esq
The Sachan and the notice convening bat be ind elected to do so. As the defendant Keb. innt agreed to hand over the loase for No. 14. Lo Chosug Shia, Oban Clan Nara, and Saug dechtted to agrao to pay $60 a month for No. 9th
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, in the sb aiutiff said be would it him hire the Lowes the mesting. For 850 a month on a monthly ney Mr. Lor--it was not possible for hire to go in before the jury at the Supreme Court, ít bai falle. Siues then, instead of paying $50 a month rest to my lot to preside. The business before Blunck out into No. 9 on the first af Saptomones of the Chairman, who is serving on the defendant had only paid $45. Bather than the meating is very simple. It is merely make any fuss over the $5 bla chient had to confirm the special resolution passed at the accepted a smaller ront than that agreed extraordinary goner hooting of the company On the 29th January last the hold on the 27th ult, which will now be pinioti gare e defondant proper legal submitted for confimstion, Therefore, I have notis to quit that was a month's notion marely got to propose the following are spacial but the defendant had disregarded the notice resolution That the New Regulations already aut still emuined on the premies approved by this meeting, and for the purpose The plaintif gare evidence in enroboration of identification subsoribed by the Chairman the same are hereby approved. of this statement. The added tant after he had thereof, be giron the defendant notice to quit, the dofan- aud that ench Rogainions of the Company to
thereof."
∙upes.
you bother me as merg with your rubbish. I will takovou before Cha Magistrate. You must remember that you are not playing with Chinaman," He was very angry with this. solicitors to take action to bjret the defendant. Jotor and did not answer it, but iustrated his
Mr. LEWIS-I have much pleasure in second- inga et sont him a letter in which he said, "If the exclusion of all the existing Regulations
The CHAIRMAN-That closes the business of The motion was carried unanimovsly the mosting, geatloner, have to thank you for your attendance.
The Eastern Tolegraph Co. Limited;
Windbetter dues, E.Ü.
zad August, 1899.
Sir,
view with you of the 21st alma, and sourm I have the honour to ratar to my inter the proposals I then made, that the Assoginted Companies are prepared to negotiate with the British Government for general reduction af tariffa to all British Colonian and Dependencies
errod by their lines.
1 would suggest that the tons of these ne Let A Bred minium of revenus for sàchi glam gotiations should be of train,
2nd A. gravital reduction of tariffs when
for 3 years. such cevshue avarages over the tred miniatum.
3rd-When the traffo izoransa se as to me oesitate the laying of een cablar, the mimirum revenne to hiderea ed efficiently to pay for the service of the extra capital, maintenante al working of the required to palca.
Tho report of this plague at noon of tho-21 Coastently resurring dashes, spolis of dimnesa whan reading, weuk eres, the letters his own dependency irrespective of the con-instant was nine fresh cases and savor deaths anning together; any of these symptoms adi.tral government, at that period administored in the preceding 24 hours. ante a deliciousy in the form of the sye requie, by a Blayor of the Palace, in the person of ng Glasses only to correct and ours.
M. LAZARUS applies his SPECTA. the Shogun. As the fashion of the day dea
cided, the craze ran on the most unexpected CLES only after lusting the tight,
articles, each of which had to be imported ADVION TREE.
at ride mates, and had to be paid for in BROWN, JONES & CO. MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS.gold. Steamers of every eart were bought up at prices far in exors of their value when new; nor did the erazs and here, but ran on such strange commodities as for ia. atance, pigs nud rabbits. To obtain the Office, lia QUEEN's RD. CENTRAL, ler Forfarge amount of specia required to pay for Liuise unproductive articles, the Daimios issued paper money, with the result that the small stock of specia which in the days
It is reported fema Peking that the Chinese- when the Empire was closed Lo foreign in- tercourse whe found sufficient rapidly becasse Government has proposed to close the Gororn owing to coaxilarations of usuce. It uppacts, S. WATSON & CO., denudes, and the Dainius, one after another, want. Dock yani and Ergine Works at Roschow finding themselves bankrupt were nonble to however, that the Fraichenginstre in the fhial their obligations to the Central Gov-arvica of the dockyard are strenuously opposed erament: some of them, moreover, to tide
The American sailor who was charged with over their difficulties commencing to iesne forget money, so that affairs went from-bad stabbing a Russin sailer at liv Sailors Home last week was again brought befors Mr. Gom- The only remedy in the position pertz at the Magistry today. If Wor-in of affairs secmod to be tu restere the In-ship said the matten testimony was to the perial power, and put an end to the confu- effect that the wound was not a large one and was. but tali au inch deep. The defendant sion. The first steps were comparatively would, therefore, by fined $30 or six weeks.
John Griffon, firmaan on board the British BRANDIES. eaxy, the government of the Shogun was
nable to offer any effective opposition.ship S4 Irene, was shauzened to appear at The restored governinent found, however, the Harbour Offco yatorday afternoon to that it had encroaded to an heroulean task; answer a charge of disobeying the awful co
mands of the master (Captain Aitre) quil lear- it found the treasury emiply, the countrying the ship without permission on the 23rd flooded with irredeemable paper money, the instant and sealing T. W. Hay, the fouri
angines, ou the 5th instant, at Yokohama. Empire bankrupt, and the people in a se The defendant did not appear and a warrant for bordering pa rebellion. Its first enforced his arroat was grantal. step was to assume the burden of the paper It is sletal test Rassia, har g decided to monoy, waich had been issued by the Dai-start the work of evangelization in Corea, the mice without any precaution as to quantity, Russian Minister has eisibot: the Corean For-
Church. Ono Grook Church missionary and with no provision for retirement, and eign Minister to talk about the site for a
BOERS. the value of which had sunk in consequence already arrived in Scout and conducted on the GENERAL RUNDLE CLOSE TO THE to an enormous discount. To this end the 25th all at the Russian Legation the first who wadorwent it being about 130 men and government made an issue of paper of ra etiam coremony, the umber of the Coroads rious face values, boaring an interest, but to women altogether. be redeemed at the end of thirteen years; ni or about the same time it also made an issue of noten of eueller dimensions, to ease the dis tress heavily felt by the poorer classes, and Lobe cachangeable in proportion with the
ROBBERY ON BOARD THE
Bang the past foclight the contractors larger notes. Infortunately, owing to the
EMPRESS OF INDIA!"
at the Great Easter Main Shaft have advanced the bottom level u fùriber distance of 3ft. 6io.
The companies would, however, ask that they difficulty in collosting the revenue from year to year, the government was not in a
SHERIOCA UN ARON AQMINST PRFIZAH BEAMES maig a total of 18ft, Gin from stossen, The position to redeem these issues when the
As the Magista yesterday befors Mreof in the face is very much broken at present, should be given a guarantee that they sheaki time came; and instead of cancelling the
Gomperia, Reuber Chrx, boatswain's mate there being only fadara of quartz, interspersed base landing rights through all British Fre LONDON, Ajurit.
on the greas of India, J. Adamson, T. Stay, through the formation. On the 15th inst. the signs for auty hdditional cables that they might Smaller quantities and sample botnotes, when presented they were re-issued a
Goo Murray, and T. Collins, A.B's on board foul air beenme so bad that it was impossible acider passeney for oserying trails; that the same vessel, were charged with stealing for the contractors to continue working in the they should be able to rent apbterranera lines in A New York telegram of the 2nd ult. states
THE WAE IN THE FREE STATE.
$900 odd, the property of a Chinese money face, area when the fan was continually at frust Britain at the same prices per mile sa tles will be supplied at proportionate they came in. The task of reforming the feudal governments proved to be more difficult than the advisers of the Mikade that a Mr. G. W. Van Sickle, president of the
elangor Damed Yusu Fai, in Yokchams work. After conferring with Mr. Beet we thay at present pay for prerhand wires, and that Reater's corrispondent at Boshof, 21st inst American Cosacil of-the South African Repab wholesale rates.
Harbour is the 0th just. It is alleged that decided to discontinue operations at this point, in all parts of the British Empire, basy skonta had baticipated, and large portions of the lies and advocate in America for the Transal,
when the Chinaman out on board the and drive the luuns as speedily as possible, and be placed on terms of quality with any other
poting against thōrk,
I wheild buggest fast the approaching Tels Portuguese Miniator at Washington,
Tidae,The tunnel has beer advanced 19. country broke out in opsa rebellion. The to-day sent the following official letter to the wires that General ethner's field foive, eza
selves. The vessel was detained at Yokohama government found itself at its wit's end to me, I am in a position to offer to you, as 1 de, Pying an advanced position of Sernetkopje.
might be necessary with Foreign Administra. provide fands for its suppression, and, not to lend the Government of Portugal the sura fantoin, was ordered to return to Boshof. Whiteary was talon from hit and that the if wireable with an air-shaft or wines from Telegraph Administratiet that might be coat- necessary to pay the award known as the the force was retiring it was forcely attacked prisoners subsequently divided it among then the tunnel to intereset the bottom workings
tions, go as to bring any reductions of tariffs into operation an4con as possible. knowing any other way out of its troubles, so buy ases, which has just bocit made by 4,000 Bours with thres gaus. The Colonials for threw Lours, during which time no iuresti- from starting pains on a load channel three fost graph Conferouse would in a favourable oppor arbitration trilmual, say and Yeomanry-cocupied a kopje and held the gation was made by U Japaness authorities, wide, carrying leaders of quartz intermixed unity of completing any negotiations that
nently certain information urge to the eari Tuy affor is regarded as any in sheck-util the schung hat sitely but the investigation was fruitless, Bubso, through the formation.
of the officers of the Entpreis which led to the had unfortunately recourse to another issue by the Genera of unconvertible paper; the pallatkiss was 9,000,00 Fair and satisfactory forms to be
arranged bat brief, and the downward path once the part of the Buersio offset any after which passed. There were some British casualtico,
ited to turn Qaron's evidom Whe adopted, the natural result followed, and Euglas may unke to Portugal, thus embras aud it is believed those of the enemy were arrest of the mon used. Cary over, pro Wa odgo appens for the prosecution The Chinaman who was robbed has not yet the value falling continually owing to the ring the Eisbon Government, and. Thyroby at
raached the colony, Transvaal and Orange Free Stalo: over-isne, the government again found the azue time ciming the rear door to the bay, as they advanced within 200 yards of itself on the verge of bankruptcy. The remedy taken, or proposed to be taken, was one of these specious and ingenious PATH doxes which we sometimes find propounded by men with more experienco than had the Japanese ministers of the day. The Go «vernment detecoined to us Govern- ment bonds called Kineaton (paper money) "excbango boada, benri-six por vent, interest; the plan baing to issue these "in exchange for paper money, in order to "withdraw the lattor from circulation, and "then to encourage the establishment of "banks which should issue convertible notes "on the security of these government bonds." The very necessitios of the government wore in fact in found the basis of security. Of course there are numerous instances of states, as of individuale, who make a practice of living on the interest of their debts," and I generally on the same plausible ground, that a stalo that owes so much must of
36.00 All one Brandy is guaranteed to be PIRE COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and
vintage.
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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DEATH.
1976 On the 19th April, at Syacow, M. BOYD BRIDON, Commissioner of Customs, aged 16 year.
The Daily
Press.
HONGKONG, April 26th, 1900,
At the ngistracy yesterday the landlord of the Hungbom Hotel was fined for suppiring drink to a drunken person. Ser. nine on the evening of the 10th lost, he was genot Macdonald said that at about half past stenting opposite the Hanghem Hotol when inside. One of the Americans was drunk and to saw chree Beitia and four American to stagging about the house, I wout to the bar and asked for two pluts of beer, which was red to him by the dafoudant. The man hed to held to the counter while he was drinking the bear. Tlo Sergesut then utored the house end pake to the defendant, who said he had ast served the man with any drick.
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Reise & Co. Holliday Wise & C». .... Jardine, Latheson & Co. Scottish Oriental S. S. Co.... Carlowitz & Co. Arnkoll, Karborg & Co. Eastaru Extension A. & C. Tel. Co., Ltd. Jobs, Stokes and Minster J, Block Bistarck & Co..... Eastern Manufacturing Co
THE CONDITION OF WEPENER
General Brabant is within twenty mills of Wepener. The Boofs Ace striving t foron Calsool Drigets to empiiniato. Colonel Dalgety heliognuts, that his man ave in excellent spirits.
the kopje..
REUTERS SERVICE.
Fighting near Dewatsdorp was renovad: on- Saturday windor Goural Rundle, who expalad-i the enemy from the heights.
Realer's corespondout at Masern, 21el ist, wires that Woponor was still closely invested.. NATAL.
Desultory fighting took place all day on the 1st at Elandslagte. A thon and Boers cross 100ed the Bundy's River Bridge and advanced to a crest which the infantry had recoully vo enpied. They retired on seeing the wompted 50 infantry. The enemy afterwards shelled the 50 collieries.
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LONDON, 2nd April (Later).) CONTINUED FIGHTING AT DEWATS.
DORT.
General Bindle's division continued lighting
WEPENER
We regret to learn that Mr. M. Boyd Brodon, Commissioner of Customs, died at Swatow on the 19th inst. fic. Boyd Bredon was forty-five yours of age and entered the Chinese Imperial Mari. on Saturday, mainly with xetilla'y The Doors Custeras in 1991, laking up the position ofgro temacions and wall outonood. Casualties Private Secretary as fas inspectorate, Poking Fight. In 1884 he was the assistant in charge at ITci- how, ead be advanced bg prasetion until be
The Bours heavily osansanded Wesoner on waynppointed commissioner. During tha Ubian Jagan War Mr. Boyd Beadon was commissioner Saturday, and the garrison replied Gaural at Chefor, and as that was the nearest port Brabant has reached Bushman's Kop, 20 mites southward. The hers are proparing to resist. VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT AT-
THE THEATEN ROYAL
of the latter place and the operations urenet Ninghai greatly icerned and wors ably dis last year and was appointed to Evaton. The charged. He turned from a holiday at home deceased was an able official, a relative of Sir Robert Hart, and has a brother in the same service who is the Deputy-Inspection General at
Peking.
The North China Daily News Cristos corres.. Daroial Bureau, the estadishment, of which at
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For the defence it was contended that the tonancy for No. I was a yearly tenaney, a was the inso with No. 2 and 1, and the lease for
bean crossed out nad 9. jagosted in its place:
Judgment was given for the defondant with cipsil
No. 14 as produced, showing that No. 1 had
GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED. GREAT EASTERN AND OALEDONIAN The General Agents, Mesen, Litgans, Einstmann & Co., have recwired, the following Report, dated 17th March, from the Miring Manager, Mr. T. Water
Caledonian Underlie Shaft-The rest in the
4th negotiations with Ferdigo Admis teations for reduction of ariff de be vudartokon giving all the sadistenes in their power: by the British Government, a compaules
An arrangement of this sharoter would gifs the pahlie the benefit of reductions wheuer any special trato skewed development, sha would enable the Goforgot to autist it all alterations of Lariffs: The arrangement Des 120 samo lines as that offered to South Afrion and Australia, al practically accepted by the
förmor.
Emm.
Ihare further to thank you for the in-. formation contained in above favour that po reply to Mr. Denison-Peader's latter bad bans
I remain, dear sir, received from the Post Office Authorities. Yours faithfully,
Calodonis Main Shaft-The opaning out, or frame-set bas beon fixed in position, and the
I should be pless) to have an interview with well hole. The age and trucke lave en cut you to discuss any point upon which you might shaft taber completed to the bottom of the and made salfor to suit the shaft, which has wish further information. Perhaps some time examed considerable dalay, but they are now after the holidays might be arrangod, so as to worktrisasisfactorily. The contractors at this give time Er the unposed arrangements to be Robo Carr was the fret wilsos called. He shaft have advanced the bottom level worth a carefully considereut.
Your abadient servant,
JADENISON-PENDER, said that about 10.56 am ou the 9th inst. Le further dislands of Jäfft, making the prevent facs 36ft. from the orosagut. The reol is tho
Vice Chairmata. was underneath the. Forseuss head. He saw Aslamson suntel a black bay from the shoulder fars is fully throw feat in thickness, and frogi.
General Fost Office, Lindsa of Chinees Mazey lender. Adamson passed samples faken I should judge it to be worth The Secretary, the bag to Shany win went down the foresight dwis, to the ton. We have twenty tons
him, Shortly for rushing stle with it Morrny stopped the mousy oqlarla from this lovel at the batters ready
Hongkong General Chamber of Commeren.
gil ngkong, 19th March; TCO. hunger from parsaing afterwards comeous toll witness that the The contractors have advanced the bottont
Dear Bir man who bad the money was on the quarterlerel south;a further distance of 20ft, making dee, He went there ai fond that Shay had a total of 9ft, from crossen. The roof in the the bag open and was putting the money into face of this level is getting there defined, being as I bave the passure in acknowledge re his pocket. He enw he white bag produced new one foot six inches in thickasse, containing pipt of tour estooded fastur at 16th Tush and and came money in rolls. Shay handed him lite gold too poor to pat through the boy to thank you, on behalf of the Committed the bug produced and $168 in silver. He went battery, but, judging from the appearance of for the copy of Mt. J. Denison-Pelides Inter wway and put it all in his bank. Ha offered the face, we ntour? sed at improvement in this addressed to the 36try, deveral Post Off
London, to whirt. It gave cover: the $168 the next day to the lamp-trimmer, Joral shortly, who, however, would have nothing to do with it. The pay was afterwards divided balwe stops it tho 130ft. level measures one foot eight Shay, Murray, Adsuson and himselt. Collins led in thickness, worth from eight to ten also recuired $23 as kush money. They divided dwts, to tho. tot we have eight tons of this stone at the warface A little delay has been the $168 is a brothel in Bhip streat
Mr. Hach, parser on Loped the Empress of caused by foni sir in this skaft; and we are at at Yokolas. A statement was made to him through the old stopos, which will ventilate this
After the trial orasting Zio, said that on the 9th of April they were present anpored putting an air shaft down by Chiusman, and he made out the paper part of tho Minn. praluced giving a hat of noy. He had wou put through to mill, it will be necessary to iha whita ing, produced core. Ha first saw uk the unterlie shut to coaloot with the val of the inak adoracath jis bed. Captain BatteryWe have arranged to put through aerusting from the Woods-flat Mine situated it in the cabin pesupied by the boatswain and lettem 150ft-level at the Calodonia Main his mate The boatswain's mate Carr look it Shaft, a distance of about Soft swain Birdul Carr ware prozent at the time shout one mile and a luit from Woodstock He subsequently counted the money
Railway Station, fifteen tous of which has been Marshall, Mr. Bestham (chief officer). Bat-
Captain Marshall, of the Ringress of India, delivered at the battery, and we expect the Gai tirs when the Tossal arrived at Yo-romainder of the stone to arriva daily. Thare kohama went ashore and was not aboard pessionaly reported on this mine. After the when the Jeft was committed. To return above has been treated, tre will be ready to ed about 1290, and shortly afterwards the start the hattery.ou our trial ortakings,
EXPORT, CARGO. investigation. Adamson and Shay were callest Japanese authorities cama en board and hold an
For steamer Saxonia, sailed on the 5th cold by the Japauser authorities, hat with April, Tor Harry cases bristieg 10 batra out-result. The ship was cotated three hours batalion, 15 packages tea. 20 bales jate, 21 cases up before them. The men's quarters were
Is wired certain inches, 41 sises Chinawaro, cases cassin enable them to ila eo. The ship the blacknentware, cases human hair, 35 pkgés, suited for Kobe. formation and acting upon it ordered gars 127 bales files, 170 balen broken cassia Carr'e gantsis to his searched. The purser, and 217 rolls mota: For Harro and/or Ham abief officer, the boslarim, and Carrera burgs blackwredere, & essea China. present. The sero tras made on the wars 7 ensen ylang ylang, caren human hair, art was asked for au vxplanation, but ho remate, Tor Havre and for London bales cum
F. BENDERSON,
Acting Secretary. vs DAB HOENTES, E Manager in China,--.
E. E. A. & C. TELEGRAPH Co.
Biry
JAPANESEBARELY MATCHES."
Colonial Secretary's fee,
- 5th April, 190, I-am direeleito transmit to you for the obsideration of tan Chamber of Commerce the bour Mester on the subject of the desirablity of enclose copy of a letter from the Acting Har deo'ering auder sortion 15 of the New Merchant Shipping Consolidalina Ordinause when it come into forca, safety matches of Japanese
I have the honour to be, sir.
Yoar mest slient errant
F. MAY MangInetare to be dangerous gands.
Acting Oolonial Secretary,
THAT Japan was practically bankrupt at racemity be very rie The result was hair, his responsibility during the sys the perior when she replaced the government what might have been "xpected. The of the Shogunate by that of the house of barks, denominated in imitation of the "Mikados, was in those days known to com- United States National," wore indead
THE ADA DELROY COMPANY. paratively far outside that charmed circle started, but, as their entire capital consisted
Of the fret performance of the Ada Derov who found in her worst necessition their vary of these same Kinsatsz, which they were in
Company at the Theatre Royal ou Monday oven- breath of life. An amusing and instructive tended to replace, it need not be said that
ing the opinion was generally expressed that it Liçek could be founded, without exaggera their existence was of the briefest, and the
WEE the best show of the kind wu have hast in tion, on the pesuliar relations which sprang government had soon to take incasures for
the progzwania went without a hitch and was thoroughly enjoyed. A good start was tails by up between the more advanced of the bolstering up these intended buttresses of Fondant has no good words for the Les Col- Hongkong, fer some time. The first part of Miss Ads Deltay and ir, Janos Bell, who merchants and the Daimios, as the almost stability. The result is told in words so Canson que own dorespondent aumonrud
apper.roil in a "Musical-Malley Melange whole the Burgan's calet-business will not be with independent princes amenget whom the Innd naive and ingenuous that they are worth catly. He says is an open varat tint
was much applauded. Mr. Edward Ford, reference to trade, but principally couterned was divided and who owed but a feudal quoting. "The Government intcnded 10
rial cemudian, ercaled reare of Inughter by allegiance to their senior, the Shogus, were "retire all the Government paper money with fading out what the Hoform tarty are called. The revolution was, In fact, brought hitherto issued in exchange for these doing in the South and in foreign contris lover and storedingly Fanny fasil pou sessor of a most pleasing verso, we r <iwa, but unfortunately that intantins where there are fargo Chinese communities. tortions. Miss Maud Lito, who is tho They found this white bag produced. g5 holes tarmoriu, 127 bales fontbér, sáð 157 rails |
I have the benene to take the following Tader the slack of being commercial com about by financial even, inore than by social
missioners the emissarias of the Empress Do
for ang admirably rendered by ha. Miss pressure, and it is a pity, that amongst those
the bag till he aurived in Hongkong, when he camphor For Harro autor Antwerp walformatndation-There having besa, darlog "could not be carried at. For, the specs wager and her wivisers will be able to penairat Ada Dalroy's soriotomia songs also used: fused to give any. Ile tools possession of the bides. For Havre nadler Hamberg and/or
bian oddities, kopt ny the fan, which reached hunded it to the Captain Baperintendent of Hamburg: les pow hides. For Ham the last six months, we cases of the board who were engaged in the numerous, if scarce, wing to the it. soutiraes questionable, tronsactions of the of the large amount of unconvertible they could never hope te enter. ffenes no one
notes, to that at soon as the convertibleed be surprised to hour of the whole city of slims who the concluding itom in die first Police Heidentified the roll of roles produced barge blackoutaro, sasos bauling-steswers in this port, due to part of the general past of the programme was given extin as the roll which was given him by the Chief ware, 4 ouses wax: 7 cases privats elfeels. It cases sarga consisting of Japoneses (no-called) anfety Canten rising up in bestilo opposition to e period, not, ons han assayed to hand down
Tagant farcical sketch by Mr. James Bell, suplicer The Buppress was to sail on Wedaes-casential oil. 18 cues Chinaware, 40 cases bris matches, I submit the advisability of declaring bank notes were issuad, so much demand Commercial Burout in the roar futurå, for not
day and would rutura in about seven wooks ties, cases proroivos, 13 cases cigars, 18 rolle autoh matches to be "dengarius goods" under his experiences for the perusal of a
ported by the company. The bkotek is well.
Afr. Bentham, chief officer on beard the masts 55 rolls mating, 67 bales galingal, 15tion 12 of Orlipance Bt of 1991 and section fature age. The time was unique, and was made on the banks for exchange that only will bruminous woulthy persons he
troubled by laat departaisnt, bot those engaged doserving of the tile ostravgatni, but it was no less successful on that account. The second
was at Yokolama, a complaint was made to bimsesizlignus, 85 bukos festhere, 376 packages | Ordinance 1800. brought out many of the batter be well as of these notes never obtained any extensive is tun general trade of the province will find
na exhibition of a serion of animated sub oct by a couple of Chinsmen. In cousogenes canes, 826 cases camphor, and 1,140 packegos worst traits of human nature, and the true circulation; and no more than four nation their business paralysed by the exactione de
•living."" the tale the more pathetic and denmansio
meat on the dinometograph. Thess. steek this way of getting a living
The SEERTARY,
Chamber of Commerce.
Sir
Harbour Reparɩwout, Hongkong, 3 Apr, 1000
"al banks could be established. The cart mended by the underlings of the Bureau who part of its programms should bare opened with prens, said that on the a fast when the vessel | ensão taraniseed, 174 cassa fireernokory, 360 casos 15 of the Morchaut Shipping Consolidation
to enforce theic right to tallo a portion of the
The second case onoured this moraing, up- to Fug any sign of the bag but falls o anses human hair and 165 bal strawbell was fortunately disserand while the Acting would be the result. In 1800 the govern of this was tint is 1871, while the entire
by means of the London big huge grens went down to the forecastle and looked round marchandise. For Hamburg and/or London-parently through spontaneous corabastion. It com ship Unshan) got to me before depocery most of the day had promulgated a coiunge nouns of specie, of all kinds and descrip- The fail text of the Judgemont on the app were to uclado invidats in the South Aerdered the ships company on to the upper For Hamburg and or Antwerp uasca brit Bantor Doarding Oloat was inspecting emi of the fire, e pabio among the 800 einigeants Marrsy, from the Supreme Court of
would have been inorit,te, and gest loss of system fatly in accordance with the requires tious, in Japan had fallen to su estimated of the Muutoipal Council of Shangla rican War, and were looked forward to with dust with the exception of the stewards and ties For Botterien-1 box orius. For grasta un board; otherwise, had the red (the
dan, however, it was found imptes.ble to work there The, Chipamen pointed out Adamson menty of the moment, but the country of 51 million yen, the amount of paper Japan, deffered 1th February, 4 now publish fervat Owing to the ill im on the or fireman. Our and the other personers were Eishou 15 cases Chinavere.
The best way to pure Chronia Coughs Bron. life and property have probabig ousted.
I am aware that there is much to be said on shortly afterwards was closed to the rest of
quence of the line-light effects dot working Japanese Anthonties. Nothing was found the world, and the wants of the Shogun, as money had growd to the large sum of 215ed. The Shanghai Council comumen og tloop the apparatus, and M. Bell had to express his and Stay,The moti mida a statement to YOU MUST STOP copGHING,
roll of notes producul wine beaded to him by Orioutai Bolm. Rubbed well into the chest and both sides of the question, but these matches they needed money, led them to the old illis vrapproximately, while the entire pondus jand for a patio road ho lend apologies for leaving the stal out. In con and the mat way and returned will the
Bollard from the native over, od Chowhat the same they were fondly applande 1,
The trade these matcher forms so infinite. Fabuse of degrading the coinage, Such took of doin in the country had fallen to in question qua- rented or asrajrell, by pamoutlily, bliss Delroy's dunces suffered race before the ships Babeuquently the chitis, and best-Culle is to apply. Little's
banship policy gau have but one ending, and whened, per head of the population, the stock October, 1890 and it was subsequently train her latest fritjuph, “Smo in vasis of Life, Postawajo, Bind and in handed it to theptais back, it ponstrates iehatoly to the infamed "ppear to be distinctly dangerous, and bonTS
of practically irredeemable paper amonstadferred to A BloMoney, who palatabad, first,
apparatus is set right theshow will be wall worth are the forecastle or in the ship by the spa weasons the dough disppear It offer
to the shippers to restrict the carrings of them Tepan was forty years ago again opened to.
and seccadly, ist they had not performed telephone tolo by Bliss Lizie Leste togle well. the trade of the world, the comparative (nominally) to 19%, par hand. This was the that the tugulations interco did not empower our feet to wallet Befors Leaving Yokahani (Eero was very hills par's The Hekling in the throat coasts; she weme restriction becomes anceteary
Mr. N. Lows, of James Brest, Blackburn. to snob shipa na do not carry more than 20
·Values of the different metale had come darkest period of Japanese finance, and too Appellant to take ida jamlagainst his visiting, 3. only for thess Iva-itons On A Japan authorities Erastically no senrchicures when nothing else will. Could anybody | simal a porties of the total trade of the port, in forma egingo bila The Unal paragraph of the evening us that of Táo. While that on April as 10th he found some money
.. Tara No.,
B. TAYLOR, vary to an extreme degree from those pre to the prescience and intelligence of a few confitionu.required for putting the Regulations but peraops the most wonderful performancJoha Bird, boatswain on, the Ensures, arid time without it in the bonso all the that I imagine it will stoly be
bottie af Tittle's Oriental Bala. I shall be
Acting Harbour Maler. vailing in the world generally. Gold, of her statesmen that a gradual recovery the Indgangut The Appelants ask Mahatma, of which the following explanation in arist oost is ko petty-offers lavatory, saveI was worn out almost to the grain with passengers, as provided for is thus 1399 Ordin- which elsewhere was valued at about six from this depth of despond is to be at for the user of the land at the poor is given to the public The White Malistus Tho post helpugut to the hostresina mete a racking cought that all the remedies and the anes, section le, agu-caption 5:
my dooter through life.
Sold at Re. I por bottle, Agents for Heug The Hon. the ACTIO COLONIAL SKOLETARE, kong-VICTORIA DISPENSARY, LD. MACHAVEN CANEBOY'S PENS
afford to be
scu, or more, times the price of allver, was I tributol. The Governoont of Japan has of absirdetéses and the costs of gait Thoy 116 magamisme Raben Carr. He gave the money to the color fails to rahiere, «It waa'enred with one
entitled palet. Pheir Landskips win
in Japan only rated at eight, and a half recently issued from its From the valuable humbly strike on Majesty to discharge
BOOT NewSTAF209 EMMEND
Chief Officer without opsing it.
tlives in valuo, weight for weight. The Report on the adoption of the Gold Standard; Brdar appealed Teory and sus and Avornot to make VERE WAVERLEY Pry, for Hust Writing 1107; ni bf 81,400 each being, allowa
order cording to the negrar of the Appel-
consequence was that from the beginning which wa noticed the other day, pontaining lants application to the Bagramo Conet. The
to levo the country in the history of theas preliminaried struggles, Respondant must pay the easte of the Appeal
a
FLYING Samoa Qun
Waveri Works Elit
This Fixing I write 200 words per ap
The prisoners were famandel qutil Tuesday The erleuce was cercated es against Carr And the Further bearing was adjourned.