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fendant's unk under the bed-mat. He also found in the eighth defendant's box one long bhe cont and one piece of checked disth. The
Bighth defendant said nothing about them. He also found in the after cabin one box containing one piece of black cloth, one pien of white cloth, and some blue cloth in one handle, one piern of checked ciọth, one piece of white flan“ zel, one cotton sheet, two pairs of trousers, one jacket, two coube, one purse containing pawn tickets. No one claimed the box or its Ho then went to the after-well
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Wright (of the commission), and that Lieuten ant-Colonel Wilder and Lieut. Menoler, repra. centing the governor and the provost marahul,
would also attend. About ten o'clock the party arrived and the banquet began amil considerable applass, but there wore no specches, Paterno having promised that he would cut them out of the programme. The dinner was was good and the winos wore mature, but the object of the whole thing from both the American and the Filipme sides was defeated.. It would have been better if there had been ne banquet or or ballast tank. He found two pairs of wo-celebration at all. It has rather retarded mon's trousers and two jackota tied up than advanced wetters; and Filipinos on the in a wrapper.
He then took the first, fourth, war-path have B powerful weapon to use fifth and sixth defendunts to the station. by slightly rearranging the situation and at Aftor searching them he seat the second, third, tribating the failure of the amnesty fiesta to seventh, eighth, oud, ninth defondants to the the Americans. Perhaps Paterno desired to station. He took the fourth, fifth, and sixth. | obtain this result. Several of the most promi- At the station be searched the ninth defondant's rent leaders declined to join in the fiests because fandle. It contained six pairs of trousers, six they believed it premature, and they were right jackets, two pairs of leggings, and one pair of but considerable evidence of good faith was, new shoes. The man said they did not belong given by the presones of the responsible business to him, but that the storm-launch people told men and their families at the banquet. It at him to pick them up, as they were going to least had the outward show of sincerity, and if throw them overboard. Witness then went Paterno had the game. "up his sleeve" that his down to the langsk again aml found underneath accusers claim, I don't bellare that all his guests the first defendant's bank among the ballast & knew of it. Chinese silk bed curtain: one jacket, three pairs
WERE THE U.S. AUTHORITIES TO BLAME? of trousers, and ono pair of leggings tiel in a
It seems reasonable that the American an. white wrapper.
The case was adjourned until Tiesing afterthorities should have takes an earlier op portunity to ascertain the character of the speeches at least before the last hour, for they were quite able to do it. A bench better result would have been obtained if the speeches had been censored or even suppressed, or if the acceptances to the banquet had been withdrawn at a time when they would not hav destroyed the whole affair. There are facta which Filipinos huve trouble in swallowing and which they will remember. If Paterno is
neon..
MANILA.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Munila, 30th July. A VIESTA THAT, FAILED-PATERNO ACOUSKD OF DOUBLE DRALINO.
The grand colebration, in honour of the ant nesty grantoil to the Filipinos, has vanished into thin air, an absolute, pitiful failure. Don Podre Paterne, the promoter of the schome, is either swamped in disgrace, or riding sexenaly at the head of his party; at the present moment it la impossible to say which. Most elaborate pro parations wore made for a fiesta that was calca- lates to turn Manila upside down, and make it ring to music and fun, as in the grala days of Spain. Lougthy programmes announced two → days of rejoicing, beginning on Saturday with promenading hands of Americans and Filipinos. the horse races and bicycle races in the principal streets and rowing contests on the Pasig River. The main thoroughfares were spanned by numerous arches covered with green and bearing patriotic inscriptions. Trouble began to manifest itself when some excitablo spirits managed to set pictures of McKinley and Aguinaldo in a single frame on the top of an arsh. At another place a Filipino flag was
guilty of trickery he should be punished, but at all events the Americans have poorly handled their side of the question. The whole incident is to be regretted, as a good, though somewhat premature, opportunity for advancing peace. misured und destroyed.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)
OUR EXECUTIVE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,"
SIR,-Most residents will feel a deep sense of gratification after reading the report of the last mooting of the Sanitary Board. The wisdom and impartiality of the Director of Pullio Works will especially commend itself, and his remarks stamp him as a progressive man. If the storm-drains at prosunt, especially after a
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."
"CHUSAN."
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS, vessel are hereby informed that their goods Consignees of Cargo by the above-named are boing landed and placed at their rish u the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as
remained steady at $20 per pioul. The re LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDI398.—Hẹng. * Madrid, 30-30-1900.
ports of yield of Para Rubber trees continue kong Lands continue quiet. It stendy with Dear Sir-Having the best references of mastencouraging. On the occasion of the last small sales at $160 cam and 8167 to an ex Flower Show in Singapore a melium-sized troo dividend, market closing with sellers at $150. you I take the liberty to send this letter to you at the Botanic Gardens about 12 years old was Hotels romain on offer at $125 without sales. THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship for u protection on your part in order to accom- tapped and yielded in one day 11 lbs. of Enbber, West Points conll be pliced at $46.50 ex pliskan important enterprise from its realization At the annual meeting of the Selangor Planters dividend, Lat sharos are not availabilo. Hum- depends the future of my innocent girl.
Association it was stated that a tree, presumphreys have been negotiated in fair lots at 39.90 cbly an old and full-grown one, had been deposito 200,000 dollars at a bank of Hongkong, 1 h at each tapping without injury to the at 325 and $20. Quotations for the Northern
The events of Philippinos islands forced me to tapped twice in ten months and had yielded and 10, closing study at the latter rate.
Cortona,Hongkongs have changed hands to be paid to the bearer of a check if it is uccom-tree. In addition to Para Rubber I have also Mills, in the absence of local business, are taken panied by a countersign greed between the planted a considerable number of another kind from the last Shanghai circulars. Bank and myself and I was forced, also, to said to give highly satisfactory resulta. Rub-hands at 203 and 8203, Lees at 8163 ox divideach consignment will be sorted out Mark by called Tambory or Ficus Elestica, which is also MISCELLANEOUS-Cements have changed bury in the environs of your city a box with her is said to do best in swampy soil, like the end, Repes at $180, und Chins Providents at 460,000 dollars in Bank notes. This letter is zeros. I have planted with it, but it also y39,65 and $9.75. for to know if you wish to lend me the great gives paying returns when planted on rising Fround, and it is my intendon to continuo servies of to untary the box, as well as to 're-
planting on the slopes among the coffes from cover the sum deposited in the Bank. I will time to time as I am able to get suficient seed. reward you services with the 25 per cent. of the
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDING SO amount of both sums, being your duty to forward
APRIX, 1900. the expenditures that are to be made for to save | the plan of the spot and the Bank's check both which are hidden in a secret duiwer in one of acme valises which were seizured to me by the Justica-Those vilians very soon are to be sold by auction.
If, as I think, you accept my request, I will send further explanations on this matter, como, official documents and instructions, as soon as you answer neot me.
Being in prison, all my lettors are examined by the Chief of this Prison: in this view I will receive your letters at my servant's home: he is person of all my confidence and the only who Under this lines I put the enter in my room. address. Waiting your answer I am Sir your
COLONEL SAMPER.
obedient servant.
[Address given.]
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' CHINA RELIEF FUND.
Weżkaiwo?, 20th July, 1900,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY TREES."
Dr.
KJARILITIES.
Capital account
10,900 fully paid-up shares at
Cr
......
EXPORT CARGO........
the goods are landed.
This vessel brings ou Cargo:- From London, ex duabrulio and Caledonia, From Zanzibar, és 8.8. Goa. From Fersian Gulf, or s. Pemba and
Haidari.
From Malabar Coast, ex ss. Morani.. Optional goods will be lauded here unless in-
werp-40 base essential oil. For Ant-stractions are given to the contrary before 5
P.M., TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the Sth inst., at 4 P., will be subject to rent.
Per steamer Stuttgart, sailed 26th July. For Goxos —256 taloa raw silk, 12 bales Camer
1 case cigars. For Trieste :-100 balos rattanshaving, 80 kalf-chesta tes. For New York:-60
Tea toincro, 28 bains rattancozo, 26 bales feathers, 8. boxes Chinaware, 3 cases cigar For Antwory/damburg -110 bales feathers, oases bristles. For Antworp/Ham- burg and London-300 bales broken cassis, 65 bales cassia bads status, 73 boxes bristles. All daunged packagos must be left in the For Amsterdamn:47 cases Chinaware, 20 rolls Gedowns, aut a cortilente of the damage ob- 10.00 Matting. For Amsterdam/Rotterdam-225 fained from the Gotown Company within ton 400.00 boxes preserves. For Bremen:414 rolls days after the voor's arrival hors, after which
matting. 2 cases to stick. For Bremen/Ham- no claims will be recognised. $90,874,40 | burg: -20 casos preserves, 12 cases Chinuware,
✡.
B.. 50,000,00
1,325,00
1,425.00
33,773.00 370,00
Forfeited shoes---453 glures at $2. Bills payable
236 fully paid-up shares at 9,550 alintos at $4... $88,200,00 Less unpaid calls on 3,425 shares at $1
185 larcent $2
ARSTIA.
Pureliane price of old Con Property account
pasy's property Gambier plantations since ac-
quired.
89,170,00
0.
0.
$ 50,000.00
3,261.00 *Mount Austin" coffee plantation erop
No. 1 ******** Kabber plantation
Buildings
Toots
Cash in Hongkong and Shang-
bai Bank
$1,250.04
Cash in hand.
Chunk with Estate Manngor ... Cash with General Managers
29.39 50,34
400.00
Spouse account
12 cases canes. For Byomon/London :--30 cases bristlus. Fee London :--1,000 bales caria, 30 boxes cossia. For Hamburg-1,729 pkgs, tes, 1,600 boxes cassia, 1,000 balas cassia, 480 bales feathers, 190 boxes essential oil, 186 rolls matting, 60 half-chests ton, 60 casks 56,001.00 | ginger, 5 boxes Chinapaper, 40 rolls matting Menses bristles, 5 boxes Chinapaper. For 20,823,78
3003.07 Hamburg/London:-25) boxes cassia, 5 boxen 1.142.15 bristles For Copenhagen :-850 boxes cassia, 218.23 708 half-chosts tea, 500 bales cassia, 8 cased curio, 1 case silk. For Danzig:-50 boxes cassia,
4,757,21
370,0 Profit and loss account balance at debit 305.26
$50,970.00
WORKING Account, Gamaren Car No. 3., 30th April, 100,
X
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions TH
to Sell by Public Auction.
TO-DAY (SATURDAY).
Room. SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
To Miliburu Gambier Factory account...... 2,607.80 the 4th August, 1900, at 2.30 7.M., at his Sales To Gambier plantations upkeep..................... Tu proportion of Estate Muniger's salary fo balance prost....
for one year.
3th April, 190,
By salu of Gambier from old plantations... By sale of Gambier from Millburn.......... sale of Gambier from now plantations
108.02
00.00 478.42
$1,654
$ e.
2015.60
1,795.56 1,703.47
SIR. Having spent ten days in a cellar under the Gordon Hall ut Tientsin, and endured all the inconventonces attendant on a severe om- bardment, my thoughts naturally turn to the widows and dependent relations of the semen anil marines of the British Navy who lost their ives in defending us and in extricating us from our deplorable egndition. These widows and dependent relatives will want pecuniary aid, as also will the many young seamen and marines who, from the terrible nature of their wounds., may be incapacitated from earning a livelihood/ and have nothing to live on except a small Ad-
$3,654,63 miralty pittance. A walk through the hospital here painfully impresses upon one the number
WORKING AGROUNT, COFFEE CROP No. 1. 1st May, 1809. of those who will be in this condition. Undex To Uzlanco carried forward,
12,024.05 these circumstances I venture to suggest that 20th April, 1994:
0,043.47 a subscription be started for the widows or de-Tu wag pendent relatives of the British Seunen and To sartage and charges Marines who have lost, or may lose their lives, To proportion of Estate Manager's salary in this Chinn War, and that part of the anu- scription raised be given to such seamen and wounds incapacitated: If this fund be started 30th April, 1904, I havo promises of subscriptions here.-Years By ch
By balance carried forward ate.,
tied upon a bamboo decoration, but thò authori-beavy rainfall, give forth poisonous vapours and. † marines who may be either from diseans or
ties very quickly took these down, though they were unable to catch the offenders.
A grand populag banquet was announced for Saturday night in the Zorilla Theatre, to which the military Governor, the Provost General, the American Civil Commission and the Consular body were invited. The military Governor offered to senile representative and the civil commission promised attendance. The plan of the hanguot and been carefully arranged and Paterno: ontlined all the details, to which the provost mavebni sat his approval. Notices were given by the committee that all who desired to speak mast andmit the substance of their discourses to Paterno. At the last hour the Civil Commission learned that the prepared speeches were inflammatory and excitable, so that if they were delivered, the banquet would practically be turned in an insurgent demon stration. Apparently, in spits of all warnings and assurances of good faith Paterno was
PLAYING A TWO-FACED GAME
in a most shameless, dishonest manner. The authorities state, that not only did ho deceive
horrible odours, that is merely a transitory ex- perioncs, and so long as pedestrians and those who live near the drains do not contrast typhoid, ote, they should be well satisfied. They are merely residents, perhaps ratepayers, and what right have they to complain? When indeed the Director of Public Works, or another official suffer from the offect of this up-to-date. excellent system of drainage, the complaints of the public may be considered, not before. In the meantime they may congratulate then- selves on their constitutions and keep quiet. I am surprised at the medical gentlemen on the Board impure smells and minuting about noses-why, their incomes depend a great deal on these semie drains, and so long, as our Executive officers point cat, as the fushing of these drains of the Colony is loff to a beneficent Providence (providential rainfalls) why should they make sarcastic references to noser? Doctora like Public Works Directors, should dispenst with roses."
objecting to
What resident could not feel but gratified also on reading the answer to the Sanitary Board anent the proposed Kowloon Reservation The idea of Kowloon folk a-king for European reservations, when we have Chinese already quartering themselves in Glenely Genealy was one of the prettiest spots in this island, but it obviously needed half-naked Chinamen occasionally on exhibition, with their dirty linen frequently hang over the sidewalk, to make the view truly Oriental and complete. Why, it is not unlikely that we shall see them dwelling
the Ameriaus but also the peacefully inclined natives who lent their support to the celebration. As the Commissioners were invited guests and not expected to spork, their presence under the altered circumstances was impossible, us they could not passively listen to the prepared speeches without replying and denouncing the speakers In view of this Judge Tait hastily panuod Pedro Paterno a nofo at half-past six, withdrawing his noceptances and giving he reasons. The banquet was to begin at half-past seven, and without the presence of the American representatives on the Peak Bond, or even occupying Govern
it would be impossible to continue, so Paterno ment House, when the few one is built! This rood over to the Governor General's palzes to is a period when it is fashionable to conciliate
try and patch up matters. He found McArthur, the Chinese, to have them for next-door neigh- who had returned from s trip to San Fernande hours, as we do not see or emell enough of them. where a conference had been arranged with Build new schools for them, with none for Ear General Alejandrino in regard to the surren- cpean children; do everything for them; Hour der under the amnesty of the forces of central kong for the Chinese and the doril take the Luson (which, by the way, is officially sup. Europeans, who have no right here, anyhow pressed), but he received scant consolation or The Executive are for the majority, and the encouragement; then he set off to find Judge majority are the Chinese. If the Kowloonites Taft. It was a rainy night and the judge Hres want a reservation, well, they had better par in Malate, about a mile and a half from the chase Gap Rock!Yours, sto, Govornor's palm. In the meantime the guests
had arisend and the theatre graduilly fill.
ed up. Numerous Filipinos with their wives
and children, some of them arabng the best
VAN ADMIRER OF OUR
EXECUTIVE
FRANCES E. SCOTT.
[Oar correspondent asks for subscriptions only for sailors and marines, but as there are now muiny British soldiers taking part in the opera tions, including the detachment of the Cul Batt. Welsh Fusiliers, we have taken the liberty of including the soldiers. Subaeriptions will be duly acknowledged in our columns, and sub- kong Daily Prosa, Sailors, and Soldiers China scriptions should be dressed Manager. Hong-
Relief Fund.")
SUBSCRIPTIONS, Hongkong Daźły Press C. Wilcockson..
T. Wason, 2.8. Fafalau Rer. E. H. Good, R.N. H. Price & Co.
$100.00
5.00
15.00
10,00 250.00
TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the fourth general meeting to be held at the Company. Ofices, 36 and 40, Queens Road, Central on Thursday, the 9th day of August, at noon.
To the Shareholders of the Tebran Planting Company, Limited.
Gentlemen-Wo beg to lay before you our Balance Sheet for the year ending 30th April last. We also annex the Report of our Estute Manager, Mr. Larken.
for one year...
PROFIT AND Lóa Account. 1st May, 1991, To amennt enrried forward 30th April, 1909. To Hongkong office charges and auditor's
fee
To enlaries
to exchange.
30th Apel, 1900. By urtevent
By transfer fee
By profit on Gumbier Crop No. 3 By balanco
الكلا
476.26
2,000.00
$20,843.78
3
20,00 26,823.78
ย
$26,843,78
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
VELVET COVERED and CRETONNE COVERED SUITES.
CHIMNEY GLASS and ORNAMENTS. EXTENSION DINING TABLES, SIDE. BOARD, WHATNOT, GLASS. BOOK- CASES, DESK and WRITING TABLE.
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE.
Double and Single IRON BEDSTEADS. Double, and Single WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, DRESSING TABLES and WASHSTANDS.
One ORGAN, One IRON SAFE and STAND. Two JINEICKSHAS, and One BICYCLE.
انتقاد
&o.,
ka.. TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.
V. 1. REMEDIOS, Anctioneer. Hongkong, Tui August, 1900..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
F2130
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction.
S. d. 357.22 FOR AND ON, ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th August, 1900, at 3 pm, at their Sales. Rooms, Ice House Street,
:
160,61 300,00 69,50
THE FOLLOWING $38.53 | VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY.
One 5 ROOMED BUNGALOW and
109.15
S SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES. situate ov 1.50 the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 478.42 706 and known as "ELLIOT CRESCENT," 205.20 Robinson Road,
$693.33
The Property is held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 949 years.
Proportion of Crown Rent $74.00 par annum. Terms of the Sale and full particulars can be had on application to the undersigned.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1900.
PILOTAGE NOTIFICATION.
TOTICE is hereby
giron that the Consular Body and the Heads, and
Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon says in his Weekly Share List, dated Hongkong, 3rd August ;- Business continues to be most restricted and Bates however in most cases are well main- there is nothing of any importance to report. tained and in some show an improvement.N Settlements on the 31st, which were of a very
Representatives of the Shipping Firms do
luxited nature, passed off entisfactorily. hands in the early part of the week at 303 and Master, that Local Bule No. be altered. BANKE-Hongkong and Shanghais changed agree, after conmitation with the Harbour 30 per cent. prent, the market closing quiet of Pilotage at the port of Swatow, for all at 362 per cent prom. The latest London rate sized Steamera and Sailing Vessels, shall be $5 by wire is £63 68. Od. Nationals unchanged per fout English measurement from 1st August, and without business.
MARINE INSURANCES.-No change or busi.
FIRE INSURANCES.-No business to report under this heading.
The accounts have been audited in Singapore by Messrs. Gunn & Co., and in Hongkong, in the absence of Mr. W. H. Potts from theness to report. Colony, by Mr. A. H. Mancell
JOHN D. HUKKETS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 31st July, 1800 The following is Mr. M. Larken's report on the property for the twelve months ending 30th April, 1900:-
Gambier-The price remained low during the earlier portion of this period at about $54 per pioul, but rose towards the end of last year to upwards of 26, and during the last few months has been steady at over $7 per picul. The amount, however, produced by our planta tiens has diminished owing to the increasing age of the plants, many of which have now passed their prime and do not yield sufficient leaf to make it worth while to keep them in
cultivation
SHIPPING A few Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboats have been placed at 83204, market closing with sellers at that rate. Indo- Chicas have ruled steady at 870 with only sinall sales. Douglases continuo neglected, but could probably be placed at $40. China Manilas ar obtainable and China Mutuals enquired for at quotations.
1900.
Approved.
J. C. A. HOLZ,
Harbour Master.
W. M. ANDREW. For Commissioner of Customs,
Custom House, Swatow, 27th July, 1900.
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THE GREAT QUESTION OF THE
row
DAY.
KONG DAILY PRESS.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
A. M. MARSHALL,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1900)
51 THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.
THE Company's Steamship
TH
"OOPACK" hasing arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wher! and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be outained as soon as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 6th August, at b P.DL., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowna, and a certificates of the damage obtained from the. Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recoguisal.
Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 10 AM. TO-MORROW.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
Agents. Hongkong, 30th July, 1900. -
[2115 STEAMSHIP "ERNEST SIMONS."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
MONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
CONS
and Havre ex 8. Ortegal, and Bordeaux ex B.A. Ville de Buenos Ayres nul Proleric Morel, in connection with above Staumer, are hereby of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being informed that their goods, with the exception
landed and stored at their risks into the Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after Landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees
before 8 A.3. TO-MORROW, the 30th inst., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will he countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY, the 7th August, at Noon, will
subject to rent and landing charges.
be
All clairns must be sont in to me on or before the 7th August, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be e mined on TUESDAY, the 7th August, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, 29th July, 1900.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
12
SINGAPORE. THE N.G.L. Steambip THE
NURNBERG, Captain Stelir, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requestal to sand in their Bils of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 P.M. TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharfand Godown Company, Limited, and stared at Consignoes' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 5th August, will be subject to
REFINERIES.-China Sugars have raled NOW appearing weekly in the HONG rent. steady at $114, but without sales. This Com- paxy has declared an interim dividend of $2.50 payable on 18th instant. Luzons unchanged.
and without business,
MINING.With the exception of a few small sales of Punjoms and Caledonians at quotations there is nothing to report under this heading. Mount Austin. I am glad to report that all Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- has gone well here and I have now brought the kong and Whampoa Docks continus dull and whole amount we proposed to open into culti neglected with sellers and no sales at 512 per tion, making 250 acres of Liberian Coffee and cent. prem, Kowloon Wharfs have been in 50 acres of Para Rubber, all of which are look. e request; a few new shares changed hands in the early part of the week at $55, but the advanced to a paying figure, but there is still plenty of time for the market to return to old writing buyers are willing to pay 858 for now cates before our trees are old enough to bear and $50 for old shares. Wanchais unchanged any considerable amount of crop. During the with no business about $15 per picul, but recovered towards the greater part of last year the price was down to end of the year, and early this year sales were re- ported at $24, but it has since declined and
families, occupied the boxes and stared down on COLONEL SAMPER AND THE CHRO. | ing well. The price of Coffee has not you and could not be satisfied, and at time of |
NICLE AND DIRECTORY.".
the empty dinner beats. Time wore on to half-
TO THE EBITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS." past eight and then nine, and still no American representatives. People began to make in-
Hongkong, 2nd August. DEAR SIRI beg to hand you enclosed a sinuating remarks to the elect that McArthur had played false to the Filipinos--that the Com-letter just received from the famous Colonel mission Ind broken its word that, the provost Samper in Madrid, who is asking for finsu- marshal was as clover liar, ete, but their patience. cial assistance to recover the hidden treasure." was remarkable. To those who did not know It seems that Colonel Sampor, although in the inside of the situation, it was very apparent prison, possess the 1000 Edition of your that the Americans had turned false. At nine Directory, as my firm is only established since o'clock several prominent citizens got up and a little over a year, and therefore will scarcely left the building Fortunately an excellent or be found yet in any other Directory but yours, chestra had been provided and people were con- I have no objection that you auke use of this tent to sit and listen though with empty stom clever business proposal of the Spanish Colmel sehs. At half past nine matters was reaching in your valued paper, although the matter has a critical point when a telephone message was been brought already repeatedly before the recaired stating that Pedro Paterno would publie, I think-Yours etc, shortly arrive with Judge Taft and General
LEOPOLD SPATZ.
OrosTo is the best and purest dentifrice, being WHITE AND SOUND TEETH. ROWLAND'S,
warranted free from any ucid or gritty ingreli- ants; it whitank and preserves the teeth, eradi. sates the formation of tartar, removes spots of incipiat decay, polishes and preserves the angel, sweetens the breath, induces a healthy action of the game, causing them to assume the brightness and colour indicative of perfect soundness. ROWLAND'S ESSENCE OF TYRE is the best preparation for dyeing the hair a perm
suent brown or black. Ark Stores and Chexn- ista for RowLAND'a' articles, of 67, Hatton Gerden, London,
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Bangla with * Candy'■ Fluid.? Sir Morell Mackenzie, M.D.
· (The Kaminant Throsi Spesialist) dargle
CONDY'S FLUID
CONDYA MITCHELL, LORGOR, England,
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A SERIES OF SPECIAL ARTICLES, Entitled,
THE
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to bo left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th August at 3. P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
·Agents. Hongkong, S1st July, 1900.
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▶UINART PERE & FILS, REIMĄ
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
BRITISH ARMY: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT OUGHTR
TO BE,
BY
H. O. AKNOLD-FORSTER, M.P.
PROGRAMME.
5-THE FAULTS OF THE PRESENT Sxs-
TEM II.
6.--WHO IS RESPONSIBLE, AND WHO IS TO
BLAME PAR
7-How CAN MATTERS 2E MENDED, ON
WHAT PRINCIPLES, ANDAY WHAT PER
SONG?
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Bealy LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
:.
B. BROTHERTON HARKER, ÁRCHITECT, &c.
(1821
8-THE ORGANIZATION OF THE EMPIRE HAVE This Day REMOVED my Offaes
FOR WAR
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1900.
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EES.ANG & CO
COAL MERCHANTS.
have always on hand
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LARGE STOCKS EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
to FIRST FLOOR OF No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkeng, 28th July, 1900,
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE WANCHAI GODOWNS.
T. RAUCHENSTEIN & CO.
have This Day REMOVED to FIRST
WOUE OF NO. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD
Address-Care of Meters, Kwang Bang & Co]| CENTRAL
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No. 68, PRATA.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1900.
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