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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
LOCAL MOVEMENTS. Yesterday the transport lombaren departed for Taku...!
THE ENTRY INTO PEKING.
JAPANESE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
The following is the report the Japanese General made to his Government, and for warded to Tokio
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5r¤, 1900
suppressed as we hear that it has deed up the inventivo faculty of the Americans. The hal spirits of the great unwashed and impressed dies of these stretchera are so arranged that them with the fact that after all, foraigners are they can be formed into supports by's clover not all brave and that they still have a whole neolianical contrivance, so that tho etrateliers some fear of the Chinese people. This fan-au be used as beds or benches for surgical gerous rutueur has it that the Allies have been operations. The advantage of the system co severely defeated in the North and driven back not be too much commended. for on ground so on 1 lentein, thus making it impossible to stumpy cr hot on the soil of Chibli the rejoice in Shanghai at a moment when even wounded men csunet safely lie long pending Tientsin is on the verge of destruction." treatment on the spot, and this inconvenience
As stated above, this rumour has made valiant the is removed by the American invention. Sixty hearts of the rowdy classes, who may now been were thus treated directly where they fell expected to freely return to Shanghai, from who would have otherwise died. The Japanese where at the bginning of the crisis they had medical staff refer to the fact in the most
The troubles in China
SUPREME COURT.
SEPTEMBER 4TH
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION... BEFORE HIS HONOURT SERCOMBE SMITH (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE.)
CAPTAIN RAYMOND AND THE FILIPINOS, JUDGMENT.
follows:-
de and was prevented from proceeding to fulfil the rest of his obligations by the omission of L'chance to give the orders contemplated in the first clause of the contract, Liebanco was bound to give those preërs, within a reason. alle time, but failed to fulfil this obligation. Ja is therefore in the position of a party who, in the course of performance of a contract, under which both parties have done something. has refused to continue to perform his part: Mr. H. W. Robertson whereupon the other party is exonerated from Mr. J. M. McMurtrie any farther performance of his promises and Mr. G. Stewart ... ay itamediately bring an action for damages Mr. C. Falnter... for breach of the special contract, and also sú9 | Mr. W. J. Saunders for a quantum meruit or the value of the seri Bir. T.9. Forrest..
Capt. H. B. Des Vouz, R.E.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG
GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND BILVER MEDAL
FOR BEPTENIER The following wors the scores handed in for the abera compotition, which was played over the new course.
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
On the 14th, from 9 am, the Japanese been foxeed to clear out for fear of being arrest-praiseworthy ternit sem to have complete. Raytaond negotiated that the latter party should vices already rendered by him.
ed and prevented from doing mischief by the Police,
In his cross-anit Raymond claims $500 as the damages sustained by him for the breach of the special contruct. He has lost the profits which the contract botwoon him and Lichanco. These would have been the immediate fruits of
The Acting Paisue Judge gave judgment as Daring Decomber, 1899, one Lachance and one
division bombarded all day the two gates on the
ly paralysed the yarn and Manchester goods take two launches to Maule for the former market; in fact, from the latest trade reports Party. The results of the negotiations were embodied in a written document dated 4th July, East side, and only between 8 and 9 p.m. did
from the Straits, wo luath that besides sold 1900. The launches were not taken to Mauilu, they succeed in forcing the two gates with.
the business of the cloth market, the demands dynamite. They entered the City, occupying
from Japan and Manila have practically cease Insance of a term in the document, Etyers for Jars will only operats at iupossible charco advanced $700 to Raymond and now profits were stated by him to be about 81,10 the N. and N.. gates.
olainas un account of the disbursements of that the terms They Mant at once a regiment of in- C.I.M. missionaries arrived at Hankow from prices, and there is little business going on 101 g700, with a return of any balancs that may be he was to receive $2,200 do not seem to fantry to the Palace and another regiment to the Japanese Legation.
The Americans, French, and Bussians directed their movements towards the Tang mon, passing through the Tungingen, tight ing hard all the wAY.
"The English troops entered the Kyang
"aqueduct, which was only guarded by iron bars.
SHANSI
MORE MISSIONARIES FROM The following has foen receiving from Han kow:"Yesterday, the 28th, the following
Pingyangfa, travelling through Honnr. and Mrs. A. Lutley Mr. and Mrs F.CH. Drager, Misses J.F. Hoskyn, A. Hoskyn, E. C. Johnson, E. French, E. Gauntlett, E. Higgs, B. Palmer, and K. Rasmussen. Mr. and Mrs. Luloy's two children died during the journey." WUCHANG.
A correspondent
the market. As regards the Straits, merchants ato, as usual, waiting for lower prices, and will not entertain anything that is placed before them at the moment.
William E. Phillips, & railway postal clerk of San Francisco, has been ordered and is now on his way to Nagasale to take charge of the United States mails at that point in connection with
China. in postal service for the American troops W. C. Horton, postal clerk, with headquar with Chief Clock Robinman, who will have charge of the muits there.
Colonel Henry Clay Cochrane, of tas United States Mariño Cobas been ordered to China. Colonel W. S. Maso upon receiving orders to proceed to China made suplication to be retired, placed Captain H. . Davis in charge of the Maze Island barracks. This ncrounts for the orders detailing Colonel Cochrane to the Chinese station. Colonel Cochrane is well and favorably known on this coast, Colonel Muse will remain at Maro Island awaiting orders
They rain ered the bars and got the soldiers into news of the taking of Peking did not cause a tera at Atlanta, lins,been selected to go so L'aku of the 4th January was signed en the termas
the City without resistance, arriving at the English Legation at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the 14th. A part of the Japanese division arrived at the Japanese Legation at 7pm. by the Tongpingtang gate, and found the Japa nese Minister and residents safe in their Lego tion, part of which was destroyed.
quimen and passed into the City through a dry writes on the 24th us. N. Daily News The situation here remains unchanged. The: zipple of excitament. The Vientoy at once issned a proclamation, which did not mention this event, but did say that news from the North made it clear that the people need no longer fear a Boxer invasion and ordered them to go on with their ordinary avocations, leaving foreigners and zaisions at peace. So far an we can see the power of the Viceroy is adequate for the maintenance of order, not only here, Imt also throughout the province" It is an undoubted fact that the riots that have taken place have not been caused by influences from the North The withdrawal of the foreigners in large numbers, and the ramours of the succeNSES of the Boxers have led the local rowdies to think that this is a favourable time to loot the mission buildings. They are finding out their error. One mandarin has lost his post for not going in person to the acone of a riot in North Hupch The ringleaders at the various places are being pursued and captured, and in nessly every ouse bodies of troops have been quartered in the disturbed areas. The actions of the Viceroy and most of his subordinates have bag
On the 15th another Japanese regiment was despatched to the Palace, and after fight with the Chinese who were occupying had to withdraw on account of not wanting toward and destroy the Palace. On the 6th we occupied all the gates and found that the El press and all the Imperial family and officials had bed towards Halanfu, the capital of Shansi province, escorted by 3,000 of Tung Fabslang's
troops.
Pelding is now in a state of complete disorder. English, French, Americans, Russians, Japanese,
each choss delegates to restore order in the City, Japanese appointed Col Shiba for their
excellent.
and
AMOY.
A DIART OF EVENTS,
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.] Friday 24th-Everything quiet until 3 am, when fire occurred in room used as Japanese Temple, Priests reported as having removed belongings several days before and set fire to the place themselves. 3.40 a.m.-amed Jap
reso party of about 40 landed on British Concession, and entered city, going to the fire
(11 entries). FOOL
Mr. T. S. Forrest Mr. G. Stewart Mr. J. M. McMurtrio Mr. W. J. Saunders
... 13 80
80 S ... 804 Sh
100 1:88
10
.100
82
BJ 4
84, 0
89
100 12 88
(11 metríós): :* A
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
**CLYDE."
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS Consignees of Cargo by the above-named
ere being laud and plaest at their risk in vessel are hereby informed that their goods. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will bo sorted out. Mark y Mark and delivery can be obtained us soon sa the goods are landed.
This brings on Cargo
the present contract, by which Capt. H. B. Des Voeux, R.E. 100 found to be due to him on the taking of suelto at varianes with this statement. The Court out. To this claim Raymond has furnished accordingly allows his claim of $500 for damages. an account of the uses to which he put the
I now pass to consider the claim of Lichuco $700. Raymond also claims from Lichanoo a sum of 800 as damages for breach of contract against Bayment for an account of the expen roeting (inter air) the navigation by hinditure of the $700 advanced to Raymond and from Hongkong to Manils of the and two to return of the exponded balance. Such cross-suit were heard together on the 28th items of that account are allowed by Lichanco Launches Licbanco's sait and Raymond', an necount was rendered by Raymond and the THE P. &. O, B. N. Co.'s Steamship
with the exception of the item of $265.25 on August.
The case for Lichenco is that the donment account of Raymond's salary at 8500 a month. But I shall not decide whether this item. that it should not be an agreement until Rays is admissible. in this account furnislied by ward had obtained certain clearance papers from Haymond because I um of the opinion that there are no circumstances of the one which admit of this suit for an account boing mainisland the US Consul-General in Hongkong to en- able the launches to enter Manila, and that, as
At the common law an action of account lay in Raymond did not procnro such papers, the doon- to classes of cases, vis those of privity in dead mont had not yet operated as a contract. If Lichauce could convince the Court that the in law and those of matters between mer- transaction between him and Raymond was of chants. Neither of these classes embraces the this nature, then there is the authority of the present case. In aquity, jurisdiction was on- cases of Pym . Campbell & E and B 370 andmed in an action for an account where n Wallis v. Littell 11 C.B.N.3. 969 that the adduciary relation such as that of principal mission of evidence to show that there was not were there were mutual atcomnts hetween the and agent, existed between the parties; or un agreement at all is allowable. It becomes then a question of fact whether the alleged plaintiff and the defendant; or where there Suspensory condition precedent existed or not. Fere circumstances of great complication. Here The evidence is conflicting, but the balance is lication, and the parties are not related to each"
no circumstances of great com in favour of Raymond.
other as principal and agent. Nor are thors mutual accounts between the parties, i.e. each the other's account. The best case, apparently of the parties has not reaived l also paid on that Lichance can make out is that Raymond has received and paid moneys on his seconnt.
Lichauco says:Raymond undertook to take out clearances," and it was agreed between Raymond and me that he should get after this I signed the contract." On the other hand M. Marti, who acted as interpreter between the parties, says: "Raymond offered to do his best to clear the launch" and "Ray- mond was to do his best to get the clearanco papers. Did not say it was his duty. Rag. mend promised to do his best to help Lichanco
clearances for him."
thers are.
representative. The City was divided into A telegram from Mr. Kubo, Assistant Viec- and returned 4.40 u.m; then crossed larbour Raymond was to help Lielauco and try to get be for Raymond in his cross snit with coats.
several districts, and half of the north part of the Tartar city is now under Japan control..
The regular Chinese troops are not to be seen in the city at present. All remaining Chinise are the banner troops and Boxers This Chiness losses are about 600 up to date, The exact number is difficult to tell at present.
The Japanese trophies are Ave. Krupp grans, one hundred old guns, and quantities of small arms of all descriptions.
The house of Prince Than has been burnod to the ground. The Japanese Iss to date (during this engagement) in two hundred killed
and wounded,
The military telegraph lino between Tien isin and Peking was put up by the Japanese during the marchi to Føking.”
PERSECUTION ON THE WEST
RIVERS
COREAN DISTURBANCES. Consal at Song-ching, near Genen, says that on the 19th ult. about a thousand Corean rioters from Kil-jeo wrecked and burned several houses and offeini imildings, and that the Japanese residents wars in danger, when fortunately the dioi-marne into port, and her arrival alarmed the rioters so that they desisted. They had disavowed any intention of attacking the Japanese, but when some Japanese police wont to reconhitro, they wore attacked and barely escaped after using their pistols and wounding some Corenus. As those occurrences made it uncertain whether the attack night not be པུ བྷཱཎསྶ ཙ sunod at any roment, the Japanese residents withdrew to Gensan. The Coven officials had given notice that they could not be responsible for the safety of foreign life and property, and they themselvas fled by the same steainer--- Japan Ma.
MISCELLANEOUS
to Japanese Consulate.
Saturday 25th-Treasure taken from
Then Raymond saya:
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
for 13.4 runs each.
From London, ex es. Rome and Oriental. From Zanzibar, ax as. Cullara and Kohinur. From Porsina Gulf,exas. Kübceand Herrines. From Mudras, ex ns. Ellora. Optional goods will be landed here unless in- structions are given to the contrary before
2 r., TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 7th inst, ut & Faj
No Fire Insurance will be offooted by me in will be subject to roht.
any case whatever.
Gedeiras, and a certificate of the damage All damaged packages must be left in the obtained from the Gudawn Company within which no claims will be recognised. ton days after the vessel's arrival here, after
A. M. MARSHALL,
Acting Superintendent. Hougkong, 1st September, 1900,
STEAMSHIP SALAZIE."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINES.
ΕΙΣ 21.
NOTICE.
I do not say that such a case has been modo out That is a question upon which I rivo no decision. In my judgment, recordingly, Lichaco las no right to maintain this action against Raymond and I nomenit him with ousts. Judgumit will
BankLielauco asked me to go to the Consal to try Mr. E. H. Sharp (instructed by Mossra. Doa- to got papers myself. I went. Consul refusedcom and Hastings) appeared for Captain of Taiwan and slipped on 8. aaideur Maru papers. I told Lichines this. This ecenrred Raymond and Mr. M. W. Slade (ingructed by for Tamsul 1.20 p.-100 red Japanes on 5th or 6th January. Lichence then said. Ell Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) for the other landed on British Concession with two machine go: and, I undertook to try to get papers for Li: parties.
'It was not in the contract. I said gans, and prosueded into the city, racing gentries chance.
I'd try to get the papers. Did not say I would.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London at every corner of the Chinese market. Mr. Upon the ovidence I have arrived at the
and Havro e ss. Adour, and Bordbaux Phillips, Municipal Superintendent of Police, opinion that there was no oral contract, such
Ville de Valencienne and Maurice, interviewed the commanding officer, au butis that alleged, suspending the written document
The following is the report of the Hongkonger, are hereby inforried that their goods, Reunion, in connection with above Stes. fed he was in charge of the British Concession, from the beginning from operating as a con- Cricket Club for the season 1399-1900:----
tract. Indeed if such a suspensory collateral Gentlemen, The Committee have the plen Valuables, are being landed and stored at their with the exception of Opium, Treasure and and that the demonstration was entirely n
contract existed, I cannot explain why Raysure of presenting the Annual Report. alled for, as the Chinese were the quietest rond and Lichance procesded to part per
The accounts (attached) show a balance at the risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and people, and the action of the Japanese could but formance of the terms of the document, the one credit of the Club of $4,096.94.
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at cause excitement. The commander replied it by providing coal, other necessaries, a new and
Mr. F. Maitland heads the batting average Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained
iamdiately after landing. was done to show the Chinese that if any trouble provisions, the other by advancing a sum of 8700 for 1899-1900 with 42.34; Mr. J. E. Lea boing
Nor. on the supposition that Raymond was took place a fores was on hand to protect all to obtain clearance before the donment Brat in the bowling with a record of 27 wickets foreignors. 5.60 12-One half of Japanese operated as a contract, is it cosy to explain
The Lawn Tennis Championship was won by The C. N. 8. Thtung, which arrived at Shang returned to ship with one gun, remainder on why Lichano's soliciters, on the 2nd February Mr. H. Pinckney; the A Class" Single Han 1st wrote of their client that he will desputeh dicap by Mr. A. H. Humphreys: the "B Class" hai last work from river ports, reports that
the steam launch Patria as soon as he obtains by Mr. J. Hooper; the Double Handicap by H. M. S. Pique was at Hankor, the Wal patrol in city. laroo at Klukiang, Daphine at Wult. Hermions Sunday 26th 10 am. 150 armed the necessary clearance papers; but anado Azother cuss of bitter persecution and torture with gun just below
Messe, Carre and Wei On the Professional Concession, Made Japanese school barracks bound Raymond to proenre the cleurenees and Captain Laughorne, RA; the Veterans and Commercial Pairs by Major Grifin, R.A, has just traclied us from the West River. In
red Japanese patrolling city all night und am satisfied, therefore, that the written docu-Handicap by Mr. H. Pinckney. the little village of Ping Nam, lying close to the
ment of 4th January, 1900 contained the whole banks of the river, there resided up till a few
of the terms of the agreement between the H. Hancock; Lieut. Browne, R.4, yen the The Racquet Championship was won by Mr. weeks ago quite a large number of nativo
squad marching round British Concession, Monday and Tuesday, 27th and 28th,All parties and was a contract binding apen both Handicap priza. Christians. They pursed their various calling
Next as to the question of this impeasí-6 generally unmolested, although at times they met
quiet, Japances in charge of Chinese market.
Wednesday 29th-Chinese flying to interior with the jibes and jeers of those who came into
9th March, 1900, Lachances solicitora wrote the village from the neighboring towns to sell
bility of performing the contract. On the their wares, or otherwise to carry out the then employed in the survey of the Australian | very busy, stopping boxes and robbing in day- to Reymond's solicitors that it appears no
coast, and he rendered valuable services in delight, poeple panic-stricken.
to be impossible for either party to carry of the Regiments and Her Majesty's Ships termining the position of the dangers which
Thursday Such ---British cruiser Zeis entered out the contract for the taking over to Manila who have so kindly put their bands at our now are shown on the Admiralty charts After
disposal. The case assigned for impossibility of per- nine years of survey duty in H.3. Herald he harbour; and landed armed party of 70 marines your client of the steam launch Futria:
It is anticipated that the now iron raftings left the Imporial Nary in 1863 to take up the and blue-jackets with one maxim gan. Cerupy formines was of course the inability to secure round the ground will be in position before the Steamship appointment of Superintendent of Pilots and ing Butterfold and viro's godown as barracks, the requisite papers. On behalf of Raymond end of the year. Lighthouses for the colony of New South Wales. British mag-of-war saigh hoisted on top. Ja the contention at the war was that the impossi- The Annual General Meeting will be held in The Marine Board of New South Wales wes
ehatco to procure the necessary papers, inoored opposite. During night, the Japanese Lichaco the contention was that the act of the Among the U.S. troops diverted at Nagasaki, withdrew the two guns they had posted on U.S. Consel-General in Hongkong in refusing unanimously appoified its first president. who will be sent to the Philippines for duty Japanero Concession, and most of their men to grant clearances, was the cause of the in. there, are the let, rd and th Cavalry re giments, said to be General Macarthur's long Two Chinese thieves executed near Concession. possibility of performance. expected cavalry reinforcements, and a valuable German guntoat Tiger entered harbour, acqusition to the forces now on the Islands, Friday 31st.-Only low Japanese on shore The American troops which were embarked in one street where Japanese shops are situatod. well
il as the horses: and stores wat dorosa to
business transactions. To these taunt they puil no heed, aut consequently disregarded the
Marathon sased up at Chinking,
Captain F. Hixson, E. N who is in com mand of the Colonial naval Brigade now in hina is dubbed popular commander" by the Australian people. He came to the Colonies. says a Sydney journal, in H.M.S. Hurannah as a junior In 1819, and in the same erniser visit. ed the Islands. He was afterwards appointed
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a
as Navigating Lieutenant to HM.S. Herald, night, wad day; 30,000left in 24 hours. Thieves
Bidos.
HE
were won, 7 lost, and 3 drawn. The Club played 16 Cricket matches of which
Dr. Tuck, B.N., made the only coatury of the season-102.
The thanks of the Club are due to the officers
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignwes before Noox TO-DAY the 29th instant, requesting it to be lauded here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the WEDNESDAY, the 5th September, at NOON, Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after will be subject to rent and landing charges. the 5th September, or they will not be
WEDNESDAY, the 6th September, at 3 Pat. cognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on
No Fire Insurance has been efforted.
G: DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1900.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND
All claims must be sent in to me on or before
FE
STRAITS.
RADNORSHIRE,”
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was a colporteur, for tho American Biblorporated in 1871, and Captain Hizson was patsese gunboat Tsukushi entered liarlour and bility if any was caused by the failure of Litho Pavilion on Monday; 17th September, above ports, Consignees of Cargo are horuly
daily increasing hostile atlitate shown to them by the soldiery as well as civilians. Among those mative Christians was a man of middle age who
Society, and who made constant journeys to the acighbouring towns and villeges to sell his moke. He happened to be on one of his tone inst mouth when the authorities of Kwangel received that imperating death boaring call from Peking of * Down with the Foreigner * He wout on his way unheeding the enraged people tli ho reached Bing Im Fu, where he was immediately set upon, his hooks taken from him and burnt before his eyes, his money and clothes stoken, and the catter form to pieces, while he was bambooed til blood flowed profusely from his Inserated Buch. He managed, after a seven struggle, to get away from his torturers had a
ahcost nude to the Yemen for areistance. Instead
of that, however, he was at once formally charged with an offence against the law, bound in heavy chains, beaten by a sort of ratten across the leg till he could scarcely stand, and then hurled into prison to the immense
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delight of the assembled mol, fired to murderous fury by the commands of their superiors. Towards the end of the next day the soldiers appeared, and publicly aimed blows at him with their fate, sticks, and bamboos, till he fell exhausted, und was dragged From the prison to the street like a vanquished hill from the areas. There in the blazing sun he was left for a few hours, when the soldiery tock him among other prisoners down the riser in a boat. When they reached Lan Chan F, the Magistrate in whose charge they were placed, eluared very kindly to the colportsar, and at quee ordered the claims to be taken front his neck and legs, and his wounds bound up. There he was attended to for some little time till he was able to be sent to his home.
on the transports Mende. Garroll Pakling Another thief executed close to British Conces
China in the Strothgyle, instead of proceeding sion and head posted for inspection Nearly
for
In my judgment neither Lichauco's failure to procure the proper papers or the U. S. Consul General's refusal to supply such papers rendered the performance of the contract in- possible. The absence of these papers may havo rendered it improbable that the whole con
tract could be performed; bat such absence did require Raymond to go on board or to give Raymond instructions to start on his voyage,
ut 3 pm. *
H.C. Nicolle, Hos. Treasurer F. Maitland
P. A. Cox
A. H. Skeltons,
5. H. Langhorne, Capt., B.A. A. G. Wise, President (absent) G. D. Campbell
C. 0: Inohbild
Members of the Committee.
JAMES A. Lowson):
Hon. Secretary".
to Taku for disembarkation, hate been ordered all shops closed, business of all kinds at a stand-act render it impossible for Lichanco either to Hongkong, August 31st, 1900. to franship at Nagasaki for Manila. The Meade will. Owing to presence of British people are
26th Bit... arrived at Nagasaki on the
General James H. Wilson is on his way gradually quieting down, and exodus diiris from New York to join the Amerigan forces in ing. Prices of all provisions steadily increasing Chins under special orders from Washington Fishing boats carrying passengers only
The transports Rhein and Adria sailed from Bremerhaven on the ad ult for Chinn, having Streets of city almost deserted, and everyone on board the staff of the German expeditionary enrsing the Japanese, corps under Lieut-General Lessal, a field post, and some Exgineers. The Rheis left Colombo on the 20th at
As many as 120,000 soldiers and 3,650 officers of the German army have volunteered their services for the operations in China.
Saturday, 1st September, U.Seginbout Cas tine and British gunboat Mohawk arrived; Rus son cruiser Rurik expected.
During the past week panic has been the or Four more offers who has been acting as dor of the day; the steam launches were tased Mr. Kruger's military advisors have arrived at to the nanoat, struggling inland with boats in Lourenco Marques, having orders from Berlin tow packed with passengers and luggage.
to procend on active service to China
the Jamnese is a mystory to every resilent,
The Amoy Hotal is to be resuscitated, so it is
ner for Raymond to coal, provision and man The accounts show an actual expenditure of the launches, and sail them to Monila. The $7,654.62, which, with the balance in the Hong. most that can be said is that the delivery of the kong and Shanghai Bank of $4,096.94, answers launches at Manila soomed to Lielauco to be to $11,751.56 under Receipts. The heaviest very improbable. Ent no degree of improbitem of expenditure was Cost of Racquet Gear, ability can amount to an impossibility. The $2,084.47 The subscriptions 1899-1900 brought delivery at Manila to the parties named in the in $3,450. contract might have hon frustrated by Le UB. Authorities at Manila: whereupon the acts required by the Sith clause of the contract would have become impossible of performance, Nevertheless it is posible, though not probable, that had the launches reichel Manila, the U.S. officials there would not have interfered so as to F. Maitland
Captain Hadley, having arrived from the informed that their goods are being inded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Howloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stared at Consignees risk and
expense
No claims will be admitted. the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivored after the 6th subject to rent.
September will be
All broken, chafed and damaged geols are te be left in the Godowns, where they will be or- amined on the 7th September, it 30rw
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
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Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., The De Agents. Hongkong, 30th August, 1900,
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. SMOGUL.” MY FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are heroby informed ng landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Koticon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained
BATTING AVERAGES IN TEN INNINGS AND OVER.
Nazio.
render the tova as to delivery inoperative. It Rev. G. E. Vallings...
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**
10 1 351 298 42,3 15 0.411 273
14 0 33 67 25,9 110 214 90 19 16. 2. 269 65.10.2
1237 93. 18.2-
10 0 171 41 11 19 0.178.71 10.0 101117 39 13.0 143 142 27 19 11 0137 66 12.4
BOWLING AVERAGES.-IN TEN INNINGS; AND OVER...
Name
Maidena
SPERMANSE
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless riven before NooN, 20ten to the contrary TO-MORROW
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goode ransiting undelivered after the 7th
will be subject to rent.
September
All Claims against the Stager must be pro- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th September, or they will not be recognized. All treken, chated, and damaged Goods, pro to be left in the Godown, where they will be
sinined on the 7th September of 3 P.M
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Fills of Lading will be countersigned by:
DODWELL & CO. LTD.,
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The Voluster Fleet crniser King at the Several foreigners have been stopped by Ja.not be said that impossibility of performance Dr. Tack, B.N...
had arisan until the delivery under the contract Capt. Langhorne, It, A. B. B. Johnson, R.W.F. beginning of Angust left Odisse for Port panese marines on Kuugan, and the night had proved to be impossible. I hold therefore, A. &. Ward Arthur conveying fie 4th Artillery, Division before the British Inded the Japanese sentry that no impossibility of performance has en 1. E. Lee
H. Hancock with gas and two half lattauons of the 14th actually searched the Chinese policeman on duty established. and 10th Rifle Regimenta, bosides a large party
This being so, and both parties having ful K. Mounany on the British Concession. The impudence of of doctors, surgeons, and Red Cross nurses,
file some of the promises made by them, the Wilde
Lieut. Strong, R.M.L.I. The Russian Volunteer Picot steamers Hos-
ane, Lichaaoo, by advancing 8700 under clause Lieut. Hill, E.W.F..... kwa and Kherson are on their way from Odesss
6 of the contract, sad the other, Reymend, by bringing ont artillery details, and on port Arthur will be kept in the East as trans said. The Hotel is, it is reported, to re-oren at furnishing cost, provisions and crew under clauses
on reaching
3 and 4 of the contract, it remains to inquire ports. There are five other steamers which once under 1st favourable management.
into the legal relation of the parties to each All our municipal police have loft, as they other. No time is mentioned within which the have been on the run between Odessa and
contract is to be performed. In Hick v
Roy Alexandria coming out as transports with want higher pay.
mond (1863) Appeal cason at p. 32 Lord Watson J. E. Les troops and stores. They are the Odense, Nicholas II, Telthetchof, Olge and Jupiter,
When recently asked to write in a certain says when the language of a contract does not Dr. J. A Loween. The work of proceeding with the construction of the wagon train at Manila for the China lady's album, the Prince of Wales playfully de- expressly or by necesary implication, fix any Capt. Langhorne, B.A.
elited, saying: A little while ago I spent time for the performance of a contractual ob- Rev. &, R. Vallings campaign has been stopped on instructions nearly an hour one evening writing verses in bligation, the law implies that it shall be per- ocived from the War Department at Washing several albans. I oven made up voree so hedly formed within a reasonable time. The rule is HAIE PRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED. The Naturally the postponement of the illumin- The American ambulance corps has done put together that only a royal prince, or a duke of general application only reliable precarver and restorer of the hair at the best, could have had the same to write A reasonable time moans a reasonable time is RowLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, which closely tions on Taosilay has brought out a great may some excellent work, writes Japanese corruscha Nar, madam, what do you think under the circumstances, (son Ford v. Cotesworth resembles the oily matter mature provides for rumours amongst the natives of Shanghai and pendent from Pantain Their stretchers, the happened to my verses? Well, they were all LP4QB: 127.) The date of the contract was nourishing and stimulating its growth, without the vicinity to explain this sudden change of the best in the field, and show the wonderful sold a good stif price, w/ week later to 4th January, 1900. Between that data and the which the hair become dry, thin, and brittle D mind en the part of foreigners, most of them The Patenters Mariven & Cameron, Limited, provide fonds to support the Society for the issue of the writ on 23rd July, there was ample Its prevents baldness and scarf, strengthens the time for the performance of the cont. The hair, and for children it lays the foundation of absurd enough to those who know ther's & DESERVE EL NATIONAL MEMORIA Restoration of this Stuarts. Perkaps, Lany acts of coaling &os done by Raymonere no a luxurious growth. Also in a golden colour for
for their excellest inventions, Dover Chronic and the prince laughed heartily, if I write
your allam, you will sell the book to provide cesary preliminaries to starting woyaga fair and golden haired ladies and children Ask to Manila within twelve hours of ad faming Stores and Chemists for ROWLAND'S MACASSAR fands for the abolition of the monarchy in
[1482-1 instructions so to do. He did all that held Ort, of Hatton Garden, London. England"
SHANGHAT
THE POSTPONED ILLUMINATIONE,/
however, says tho N C. Daily Nesor one report tempo WAVERLY PEN. TRX Pickwicz PzM. which seems to be almost universally noceplex OWL PE HINDO PEN.
Wararer Works, Edinburgh, as the true reason, which decidedly ought to bo
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