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POLICE COURT.
Friday, 14th December.
BEFORE ME. HAZELAND.
AMERICAN TRANSPOUT PRISONERS.
The six men who escaped some time ago from the American transport Grant were again brought up and formally remanded tors wook, on the application of Inspector Gauld. The soventh was put on board the steamer before
shin sailed.
BEFORE ME. KEMP,
ALLEGED LARCENY, An Indian head watchinan was eluarged with ateuling two heads of cabbage from a steamer ut Kowloon Wharf.
beges; they formed part of the cargo,
Defondant said, he had never been near the stomer. The sharge was a false ones.
Magistrate-In not satisfied with the evidence. The defendant is discharged.
BURGLARY,
Lam Sing, a coolio, pleaded guilty when asked
ANOTHER THIET.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SEASONABLE CALENDARS.
Wo have received a number of calendars for the wall and desk, some in daily block forin, and others in monthly sheets Among the Insurance Companies, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., representing the Scottish Union and National Late Mesara Melchory & Co., agents for the Royal Fire and Life Insurance Co.; Mr. A. M. Marshall, agent for the Marins Insurance; and Mr. A. R. Marty, representative of the L'Union of Paris, sand as suples of their usually well got-up calendasz..
themselves on the
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the French Ropeblio.
this fertile union fast!”
CHURCH SERVICE.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
West Point...
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3rd Sunday after Trinity, 16th December.. Matins (11a.m.) Hymn, 65 Venite, Hawes; To Doum, Wood- ward, etc.; Jubilate, rotch; Hymus, 379, 327,
Lod 1.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 10!
JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTEES Chinese soldiers, who do not yet know what people, fortunately, are intelligent, ganarous MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
and flexible, and probably will yield quickly and ON THE CHINA NEGOTIATIONS. our orlos mens, begin a fusitado which
scarcely moves as, then are sudilenly silent, and with absolute confidence to tuition and advice Another in the long series of outrages with
fito when they know by what reprisals they are when thoroughly informed of American in- violence that have of lato made the Bhatio is
A statement, which Japanese papers call on-
in the same direction it may be suggested that triet notorious was perpetrated on Thursday
thoritative, on the progress of the China nego threatened. The French Logation is burriedly stitutions and purposes. As a fature thought afteracon, when Wenug Sam, a foreman in the
tiations, was made by Mr. Kuto, the Japanese evacuated by them. Captain Darcy resumes
Bankers dinner in possession with his colleague of the Austrian the Aryan races are making their way back Foreign Minister, at
detachment. We mournfully go over the deser into the old continent, which as a conseqJ VAN GA Tokyo the other day. employ of Tang Tak, carrying on business de a
My department, Mr. Katossid, is overwhelmed to ruins, in which the enemy has left his tents is likely within a generation more to become the without taking time to carry off his teapots, theatre of gigantic political activities. Up to contractor in the colony, was set upon by threo robbers and left for dead on the road-side. It
with a great rash of business. Why you may
institutions has not been considered in this appears that Wong Sam, having on his person
ask. Well, our neighbours the Chinesa recent kitchen utensils, sud cartridges. We there find this thee the practical effect of republicans ably fortified barricades. What a heattronding connection, but the rapid extension of repab- the sum of $100 in twenty cent pieces, with
ly took it into their heads to indulge in the deep timbered mines, solid platforms, and admir interesting sport of running sinck, and Japan, night, that of these mine, scarcely purged from lisan civilisation in those islands, which is not which to pay the wages of his master's em
The Victoria Dispensary, bave shown muo together with the Power of the West is ployees, numbering, about two hundred, at Sho-
on the spot whore formerly floated the flags of exert an active and potential influence upon tastein the esisction of a design for their calendar, at present ongaged in the work of quiet the Chinese standards which dishonoured them, only possible, but probable, of necessity must the affairs of Asiù, which; ander the inspiration tin, whero building operations are at present In the foreground there is a view of "Fairying them down and setting up things for
At dawn on the 15th I'am apprised that the of American idens transmitted through Fil- going on, got into Tang Tak's private rickets Glon" standing on its own grounds, and at the them. As for the progress of affairs in the foot some interesting information on matters tatter connection, I have from time to time
I get up to pinas may exhibit the greatest of political won- connected with the Post Office.
supplied nowepaper mon with information, bugles of our troops are sudible. on Thursday afternoon about four o'clock and,
The miracle which it was almost one well calculated to fix the attention of the Mesers. Henermann, Herbst & Co. send us two though I believe there are many things in racoive General Frey, necompanied by M. d'An- dors. A rather broad conception perhaps, but accompanied by two cooliea-oue in the shafts
forbidden to believe in is accomplished. We most casual observer and to warm the fancy of A watchman on the stammer stated that he and the other running behind-sot out for Sha-date blocks for hanging purposes, and Messrs. poession of the public which I have never told thonard
them myself through the press, and you are saw the defendant board the vessel, which was tin, taking the new road that skirts the hill round Lane, Orawford & Co. a tacefully designed and doubtless fairly well posted in that respect. Bare saved. As soon as the Sikhs entered I had the most indifferent." lying alongside the wharf, and etoni the cab to that distriot. When the sixth milestone calendar for the wall with seasonable expressions that as it may, things have not yet pro siege of Poi-tang what has been done for our- hastened the expedition which is to do for the gressed so far as to make it possible for us to had been passed, two men were seen coming of good will in the centre.
Cortainly one of the prettiest calendars we have open negotiations with the Chinese ploni.solves. The English and American Ministers along the road towards the nickeln. When seen as vet is that sent out by the Nippon ententiariss. Up to the present the Powers had promised me that their troops would under- nearly opposite the vehicle, another man step- Yusen Kaisha. The brilliant assortment of
have been engaged in deciding on the condition take it before I know of the arrival of our own, pet out from some cover where he had been tints shaded by the following colours, red,
of the demands to bo presented by thema; Inat Our offieszs and soldiers will now completo the Vandyke brown,
alien. At the end, as during the course of the concealed, and the three summoned the ricksha mauve, blue, rosinatger,
green, chrome yellow and spititut part of the proceedings has now been liberation work with the co-operation of their Oriental if he had entered a house at 34, Tai Wing Lane, to stop. All wore armed-one with a shopper take a display to catch the eye whorever the completed. But it being deemed necessary siege. the interational solidarity will be afirmed i
to exclungo viens zad stolen therefrom two pieces of clothing,
calendar is hung. In the centre of the card is conclusions arrived at, the Governments of the against the post odious of barbarismus. May valued at eighty cents.
Ho was rewarded with two months hard
one of the Japan mail steamers, and round the
soon as this part of the work is finished, the labour.
vessel is a capitally outlined map of the different Powers are now in the course of doing so. tracte over which the company's fleet runs.
Fowers will next inform the Chinese Govern while surmounting the whole are the untional rent of their respectivo demands, and I do not
think the time for taking the latter stop is very e site. The calendar is the work of the Toki far off. It is true that there are a few points about to an agreement, but as they are not of anything duction.
We have received from Messrs. Kolly and like a graveanture, I have no doubt that a work Walek "The Imperial English and Chinable understanding before long will be reached Diary and Almuse" for 1901. The fore part among them. The understanding scared, the of the Diary contains a supplement giving the Powers are at once to open negotiations with the stamp duties, mafoorological signals, the tariff Chiasso plenipotentiaries, and hence I think of fares for olairs, jinrickshas, and saty ans; this opening of mogotiations will take place in Chinese weights and essures as used in the short that. But with regard to the question local markets and elsewhere within the Colony; whether or not those plenipotentiaries will be fire signals; differences between Hongkong time their receipt of the official papers to be sulmit and other parts of the world; the stockbrokers ted by the Powers, it may be pointed out that association; way or income tables; the grueral with her fighting strength utterly crushed, it trade tarif of China; postal nud telegraphic will be impossible for China to reject those information for all countries, and a fend demands point blank. Some delay in the con- of other information for the guidanes of onion of the negotiations may, however, to the marchart. At the close of the diary there expected to take owing to the Chineso is n casht
accomas, an anal cash sunuy derarring on the question of the time in mamerauds of things lant; register of erros- which the indemnities are to be pati. pondance; minders for the coming year, &e. Another impediment which will prove in The diary itaci! is interleaved wild blotting imical to the speadly progress of the negotia paper, shree days being set apart for each page, ions is the fact that the Chinese Court is at present at Sian; and that there may crop and the mouths given in the Minito, Eaglish. and Chinese languages. The production is in up some questions which the Chinese plasipo its 15th year of publication, al that in itself sentiaries may not be able in decide upon is evidence of the success it has achieved, and their own resort and stunt which they will have the dollar and twenty-five cents Messrs. Kolly Eripeees Dowager at far-off Sian. The delay and Walsh chargo for it.
at that stage is one thing I cannot help to
have been asked ing apprehensive, of. how soon the negotiations will be concinded. My answer is that I have no idea whurt. ever on that point. But I may stato that of vader us was required during the period TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. of regular operations against concentrated field the hepe and desire of the Japanese Governforces of insurrectionists. General MacArthur moms is to bring present affairs to us early a termination as
and the other twe with bamboos-and without warning they set upon the foreman and the two coolies. The latter, badly bruised and cat, succeeded in effecting their escape, leaving They proceeded to the police station at Bhatia in charge there, got some coolies to accompany him, and set out for the scone of the assault. A search revealed the unfortunate foreman.
A cook numet Choi Yik admitted entering their master to the mercy of his assailants.nz and company's house flag Aying side by house at 7, McDowell Road, and stealing a black- woollen jacket and an umbrella. The police. ruau who arrosted him eaid he had the juckstavil reported the outrage. Sergeant Landor, Printing Company, and is a very creditable pro- which the Powers aave not yet been able to come his roport to the U.S. War Department. Aing to tako mon nehore for the services. The on, but did not state whether the umbrella was
opened.
Three wacks' hard labour,
FOUND LOITERIKO
A Chinese custable found In Shing, a coolie, loitorias, in The Wi Alley at the unearthly hot of one o'clock yesterday morning, and suspecting he was there for the purpose of felony, asked In Shing to accompany him
He will koop respectable hours for the next
far as the Police Station.
six weeks.
DISORDERLY IRISHMAN.
Tom Johan, Irishman, of a fixed resi denés, vas charged with behaving in a dranken and disorderly matter in Wing Lok Street on Thurley
DAMBLING PROSECUTIONS.
with numerous wounds on the lead and body lying unconscious about twenty feet below the He was picked up read down the hilkide. and placed carefully in the ricksha, which the robbers, shrewdly guessing that the possessio of commissions and brokornge; Hengkengre to urupt the demands immediately after
now
PRESENT NEEDS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Major General MacArthur has submitind considerable portion of the report relates to events which took place previous to the date when he assumed command, and be publishes some of the correspondence and proclamations of the Ellipines obtained before that time. Ho refers to the change in Aguinaldo's plans in The conditions of the abandoning his army organization and starting
guerilla warfare, country have afforded advantages for such policy, he says, as they have enabled the in- surgents to appear and, disappear at their anveniente. At one time they are soldiers limaredictely after are within the lines in the attitude of pensouble natives. A widely ed the guerilla warfare, which led to a cor- scattered formation of Filipinos quickly follow- responding dissemination of American troops, there being fifty-thren military stations in the archipelago November 1, 1899, and 413 stations September 1, 1909. Tais resulted in a largo number of minor affairs, many of which did not assume the dignity of a regular combat, though this casualties between the dates atated: were 263 Americans killed, 750 wounded, and 55 captured, the Filipino losses during the same time being 3,47 killed, 694 wounded, and tensive distribution of troops has strained thi soldiers of the ray to the full limit of en- darance. He says the apparently desultory work has demanded more of discipline and as
Evensong (0.30 p.m.) Hyma, 24 Magniteat. Robinson; Nuno Dimittis, Hiles; Hymns, 70, 19; and 375.
The Mission Launch Dayspring will call on the ships between 9 and 10.30 on Sunday morn- "answering pennant" may be hoisted.
SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed prepared to ACCEPT RISKS aguinat FIRE
AGENTS for the abore Comp
at Current Rates. HOTZ, S'JACOB & CO.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.
[1023 RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR LANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
STEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. THE
DIŒNIX FIRE OFFICE.
Tho Undersigàod are now prepared, to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE
ties were the gainu-Kropors, $15 or six wooks the foremon, a rickshay on each occasion: always it is only necessary, to add that it is well worth to sok instructions. of the Emperor and the captured. Geñoral MacArthur. mys the against FIRE at Carront Rates.
sien of such a cumbrous article would afford a Fure clao to their identification, lind left behind, undamaged. The injured man was taken to the Civil Hospital hore, where ho hien. His injuries are so serious that he is not expected to recover. The two coolies, Tora admitted the chargi, and paid two del-
who say they cannot identify their assailants, lars for this contravention of the by-laws.
have been detained by the police, pouding Two batches of gamblerson to each tetebenquiries. There is reason to believe that the word ranger in the dock, one let the result of robbers do not come from Hongkong. a polico mill conducted by Inspector Wazook
It has long been the praction of this contract. at 1, Hollywood Road, the other of a raid under Inspector McDonald on an unnumbered ing firm to and the wages of employees or other of house at Sham Sni Po. In one esso the punal in outlying districts by one hard labor; gublers, $o ten days, all money being used. It is this lattor fact that is sup. and implements of gambling to be forfeited to
posed and apparently reasonably so-to have the Crewn
given the robbers an inkling that money was Wong Shing had two charges against is being transmitted, whereupon they lay in name, the first of shauling a jackut, value as wait, with the result already stated. In the dollar, from an engineer; second, of being in unlawful porression of eight pieces of cloth present case the foremon was at first going ing, one watch. two keys, and true charms with a messungs only to Shatin, and in- total value, 1240, reasonably suspected of hav-tended to walk. No one know ho was to be ing been stolen.
Defentsat udmisted that the articles, with entrusted with the maey, as it was handed to him just at the last momont. He thereupon the exception of the watch, which belonged to
altered his original intention of walking and himself, were not his properly.
got into the rickels, taking the two coolies with him as a means of protection against possible run danger. How inadequately they discharged
that function has already been told.
TWO CHARGER
On the first charge he was sentenced to three works hard labour, on the road, fine 15 days' hard labour, the sentences to
consecutively.
SEAMEN'S CHURCH MISSION AND FUND.
on
Mr. H. E. Pollack, the Hon. Trosmurer of the Seamen's Church and Mission Fund, acknow Joges with thanks the receipt of the following subscriptions to date-
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank... $100 Messrs. Enttorlield and Swire
The Union Lusurar oe Society of Canton
Carlowitz and Co.
Arnhold, Karborg and Co.
Biommen und Co.
Melchern and Co
Dadwell and Cobdengan
The Peninsular and Oriental S, N. Co.
Sir Thomas Jackson
Messrs, Johnson, Stoked and Master
Gibb, Livingston and Co
Bradley and Co.
L
David Sassoon, Sons and Co.
Palmer and Turner
2.8. Watson and Co.
The Hongkong Kowloon Wharf und
Godown Company
Mr. R. Showaz
Mosers. Gilman mal Co.
Mr. D. Gillies
VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE
REPORT.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Olles Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
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Mossra. Vernon & Emyth say in their Weekly | the counterable, and that for the sake if speaks in the highest terms of the sorvien rou- | TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1893
shipe
bor:-A fair general business hus been trans Share Report, Gated Hongkong, 14th Decem acted during the week, rates in most cases raling firm and in many showing an improvement.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais changed hands in the early part of the wock ut 322 and 323 per cent, pretium and later at 325 and 326, market closing firm at: 327 per cent, pranima The London rate has improved to S. Nationals continan in demand at $26 without business.
MABINE. INSURANCES-China Traders and Unions have changed hands at quotations, M. PICHON ON THE RELIEF OF private interest has seen almost entirely sus while Cantons are wanted at the increased rate of $145, but without business. Ta the The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge absence of local sales, quotations for the Nor receipt of the following amounts to the above,thern Insurance as taken from the last Fund, and will be glad to receive further sub- Shanghai circulars. scriptions
and of China. just as much as for dered by the troops amid all labours and hard-
The Filipinos," says General MacArthur, I the Japanese Gorernment is directing its en.
"are not a warlike or ferocious people. Left that of the other Ponors Coperrned; and that deavours toward at end. And it may be satis
to themselves, a large number of them would factory for you to know that the other Powers are actuated by the same hope and desire, und gladly accept Americau supremacy, which II. are working toward the end; and that is they are gradually coming to understand absolute Individual liberty and means why concert of action has so far bosa mainit security in their lives and property they eest them. I have no reason for touring have been maddened, however, the past five that thut ebnoert of action will not be adhered years by rhetorical sophistry and stimulants or plied to national pride, until the power of dir criminaling in matters of public concern or
FUND IN AID OF SUFFERERS
FROM THE TYPHOON..
Previously acknowledged £50 & $11,917,20
100
Jardine, Matheson and Co.
100
100
Poon Man King
100
Proceeds of P.0.0. for £10 from
W
ong Wo Kee Firm
100
Mr. V. Tarn
....
94.35
On
60
The Right Rev. Bishop of Victoria
50%
-80
The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Messra, Lane, Crawford and Co
50
Kung Tai
60
D. Gillion
50:
"G. Bigwart
50
Reuter, Brookelmsen & Co.
50
The Hongkong Daily Press
50
Ko Ya
40
Foo Chan Chal
40
Wo Hing Tai
40
Tsun Cheong Wing
40
Kwan Hing Laong
40
Shan Hing
10
Wing Mow
25
On Wo Long...
Hang Shing
20
Fook Yuen
20
Man On Tang...
25
Dr. J. HBwan
6. R. Futakia.
11-
TL Rosekin 45
-10:
R. Cooke.can tak
10.
J. Ullmann & Co
Kuhn & Komor
10
Yu Lee
10
$1,284.35
More & Seimund
10
Geo: A. Caldwell
R. V: Rutter
A. Harvio
M. Jack
B. Wilson
ז
J
W. J. Saunders
Edward Osborne
Total received to date.
CRICKET.
Thore being no regular match for to-day, a pick-up will be played between Captain Wall's XII and T. Sarcombe Smith's XI. The sides have been pioked as follows:
AN
Wall's XII-Franklin, Noble, Langborne, R. D. Andersen, Ross, N., Wilde, Neat, EN., Ward, Battanshaw, Thurston, RN, Hornby
8. Smith's XII--Stray: Dorahill, Way- mouth, Dyson, Mast, Grod, R. N. Orion, R,N., Head, MoLachlan, R.N., Woodcock, Anderson.
Tifin will take place in the Pavilion.. Players are requested to be punctpil.
FOOTBALL
H.KAFU B.H
To be played on Monday, the following re- presenting H.H. THE
Coal H. W. Loeker backs W. H. Russell. aud T. Kow; half-back-W. H. Howard. J. W. C. Bonar and B. L. Jenkins; forwards→→→→ Lt. Clapham, E.GA, Capt. Tullock, E.A., J. F. Noble, J.J. Lee and A. R. Low.
W. Wilsqu
F. Logan
J. II. Ienderson
Thomas Neave ..
W. F. Ford
A. G. Ewing
Wm. Stewart Jas. W. Graham. W. N. Done
G. W. Patton
J. Wilkie...
J. 8. Ezitiei
B. Byramjes
C. M. Bhesauia-& Co.
B. C. Lewis
J Hamsy
C. N. Alexander
H. Smith Jao, Kamboft
T. Warwick E. D: Kotowal W. Davidson W. Nicholls SJ Reld. H. Dixon J. Modja
J. R. Craik
O. Gordon.
A. C. Squair
Total
£60 & 312,372.20
to in the future.
THE LEGATIONS.
£14,409,089.
*
Authorised CAPITAL... £3,000,000 0 $ Subscribe) CAPITAL..... 2,750,000 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL..... 487,500 0 0 2,781,183 13; FIRE FUNDS...
The_Undersigned, having been appoindel
AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- yared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE it Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong. 22nd Frno, 1000.
(1879 ponded. As a substitute for all other considers tions the people seem to be retuated by the idea? TORTH GERMAN FIBG INSUR. ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG, The following is from M. Pirhon's diary of that in all doubtful matters of politics or war men are never nearer right that when going the siege of the Poking Legations, pablished in
h with their own kith and kin, regardless The Undersigaoû AGENTS of the above This condition, hora, has Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT Fint FIRE INSURANCES. The market remains the French Yellow Book last month August correctness." neglected with sellers of Hongkongs and small to evening a furous Foneral asta, raised difficulties and obstructions in pacities-Class Foreign and Chinese links at Carron
particularly hot at the English Legation. We sales of Chinasat quotations.
SIEMSSEN & CO. are on foot without being able to think of a The effort to institute' municipal govern- SHIPPING-Hongkong. Canton and Macnas minute's rest. The ballets heat on our walls mont water American auspices carried the Hongkong, 20th May, 1895. in the early part of the week were negotiated as and roofs with a deafening noise. Suddenly, at ides of exclusive fidelity to the United
CUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON low as $33, but n demand at that rate quickly am., a distant cannon shot is heard, then a strengthened the market, and shares changed
FOUNDED: 1710. bands at 5884 $38 and 1933, market closing steady at $381 Indo-Chinas have been place in animportant lots at $96 and 5063, closing at 597. Donginges, aftor sales at $141, 645 and $47. have improved to $475. China Mutuals have ruled frm and in some demand but without Unsiness. China Manila continue quiet with sellors at quotations,
REFINERIES Business under this heading is almost at a standstill. China Sugars are obtainable at $122 and Luzons still enquired for, at 836 without business.
MINING.Punjoms have eased up & little and after further sales at 8:10, $4 and $3.85. aro obtainable at $3.50. Charbonnages have been placed at 2310, $325; 8383, und $940, closing steady at $350. Oliver T's have been enquired for at quotation, a small business resulting. Jolebns and Caledonians have change haride at qaptation in small lots. Rauba continue quiet at $47, with no sales.
Dooks, WHARVES AND GODOWNE→→Hong- kong and Whampios Docks have been placed at 545 por cent. prem, closing steady at that rate, whilst mail demand for March and farther
Tho
tion.
second, then a third, Soon rounds of firing States, but this met with dificulties where Fili- in session, with the regular sound of the pinos were placed entirely in control, and goerst municipal governments wore organized in traillense, gradually coming morer. various towns under insurgent auspices to attack and the defence, the distant and the nearer proceed simultaneously with the American are distinguished. There is no longer any Government and often through the same doubt. Our troops approach, Tho, delight is
parsonnel. Presidents and town officials act- geral.
August 14.-At 8 am the cannon shots ed in behalf of Americans and secretly in behalf of the insurgents, and paradoxi multiply. I mount on the wall where the chi sait ay seem, with considerable American flag wavea which pecins to defy the apparent solicitude for the interestauf Chinese hanners. The spectacle is perb, both Wherever there is a group of insurgent Thou has rises in an ozure sky. The forces, contiguous towns contribute to their atmosphere is strikingly, limpid. The horizon
anch
And
Rates,
The Undersigned having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMEBEN & ĐOÁ
Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1892,
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AACHEN: AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO. OF AIX LA CHAPELL
HF Undersigned, having been appointed
cose into view. We perceive the bins line of support and rendor great resistance in secret- hills which stand out on a clear background.ng the soldiers and holping them to escape.THE Undersigned, having been appointed The reports says the saccost of the guerilla AGENTS for the above Company, as The cannon thanders on the north-west and sysfore depends upon complete unity of motion prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
The eballa fly upwards in out of the city..
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO., unity is frankly acknowledged, but how it i white flakes, then fall with a great sound, The among the native population. That there is at Current Rates bonbardaient is pressed and becomes mors and is brought about, General MacArthur says he
Agents, more distinct. I ran to the French Legationis nuable to escertain. Intimidation socounts
Hongkong, 21st April, 1597
ધી to talk of the good news. It would be difficult for the condition to some extent. He adds. to depint the joy which overywhere bursts forth. It is more probable that the adhesive principle THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM
The troops are coming these words ars in
PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCOREGRATED 1851. every mouth. We are at last about to he saved ones from othnological homegeneity, which
CAPITAL
£410,000. peals of consanguineons leadership, cren when Thero is still anxiety as to the last effort which induces men to respond for a time to the ap the epony may make if his resistance is pro- such action is opposed to their own interest forward remains unsatisfed. Kowloon Wharves longed, and as to the attacka which he convictions of expediency MAASINENSILE AGENTS for the shave Company, are attempt if the city is, not rapidly captured. He says the statenant applies to the entire have been in some demand but with for all to What nefs of rags, and despair is he not capable archipelago, accepting the portion of Mindering prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE the rate gradually rose to 85. Wanchiale un- changed and without baisiness of What are the last surprises which is trea- scompied by More, and the Jole group. The at Current Batas
WM. METERINK & CO., chary reserves, for us?.
Agents, LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS HongBut bren these feare oraporate before the Meros seem entirely satisfied with present con kong Lands have ruled staatly with fair sales prospect of deliverance. We forget all the
1512 General MacArthur quotes captured sor
Hongkong. 18th May, 1900:- at $188 and $159, closing with sellers at $180 delays, all the privations, all the pains of the respondmise to show the efforts of the in
"L'UNION" On tinge shares have been placed to some extent inge. Wild joy seizes on us when at 3pm.surgent leaders to intimidata and control at $102 for January, but a small demand at
song one rushes to the English Legation ex- the people. He declares that the gnorilla FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. equivalent rates for February and Maroh liming, The troops are in the Chinese sity, bands could not exist, except for this apport
(Established 1828), remains unsatisfied. Hotels have formed buyers they are entering Rader the wail in the canal the received from the towns. He says that at 2130 cash and at $124 and $128 for February alongside the Legation! Feople run poll-moll the education of the Filipinos will tend to severe March respectively, merket closing with the delivorere, give cheers, weep, and their mission, but indicates that this will buyers at gaotation, West Points without
om brace It lets Hindu soldiers of the business but with buyers at $40 Humphreys English expeditionary oprps who enter in close take a great deal of time and pations and have been placed at 112, closing with sellers. ranke. Their number onstantly increases. In closing his report General MicArthur, Orientes have advanced to 823.
The American troops follow tas English. The after speaking of the establishment of a republi- cheers are prolonged. General Gaselse and General Chaffee and hands overywhere out a form of government in the islands, says: "To the light of existing conditions it is dioult stretched as they pass. They are hailed with to realize fast there is any possibility of Bucur à songs of victory and frantic hurrais, Theatre for the lands, especially so as at pre
COTTON-MILLS-Hongkongs have been sold at 38 Quotations for the Northern Mills are takan from the Intest Shanghai circulars
MISCELLANEOUS Comente have been placed in large numbers at 319-198 and 20 cash and at 201 for January delivery. Market closes steady at 320. Watsons have changed hands at 16. Electrica at 11 and 1 old) and (new), Chips Providents at 975 and Watkins at 11, the two last closing with buyer at quotations: MEMO-Extraordinary General Meeting A. 8. Watson & Co. on 20th inst. Extraordinary General Meeting Hongkong Cottons dies, Co. on 22nd inst. Bxtraordinary General Meeting, Panjom Maning Co. on 4th inst, General Meeting Star Ferry Co. 23th just. Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co. General Hosting
SOFT, FAIE, DELICATE BEIN, A clear and heally complexion produced by using Bow- LAND'S KALTDOR, the molt soothing, healing, curative and refining preparation, and wor- ranted harmless to the most delicate skin. t prevents and remoren Frrokles, Tan, Bunbura, Redpeas, Roughness, heals Cutaneous. Erup- tions, Irritation Brings of Insects, Eczema, The Star reports that a bullock mule for the Burte, imparts londeant boldly to the com- back promises of an inn at Eedford, Then | Erth Sustant plazion, and arrays the neck, hands and arms asounded the staircase and went into a bedroom, in matchless whiteness, unobtainable by anywhere the beirtend was speedily broken, and the&c. Company remited in 100 plouls of ten ore other means. Anke States and Chemists for furniture mashed to atoma. Having possed from 461 tons crushed, The now lattery should BOWLANDS Kalydon, and wold polionens through the window it walked downstairs, and be in full working order by the middle of imitations
11933-2 out of the house, no further damaga being daad, January next.
The October Crushing of Jeleha Mining,
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adequate force,
sent, and for many years to come the necessity of a large American military and naval force is top apparent to admit of disonegión. On the other hand, however, there are many encourag- fug conditions to sustain such a conviction. For snuple, in the Philippines there is no dynasty to destroynd organised system of feudal laws to eradicate, no principles incons tank
with republicanizin which had solidly insinuated thaelves into the national life to displace; no adverse aspects of nature to orercome. On the contrary, nature which is érberant, slimy and
nourished into existence: serért azon, h
Albons of
sensitive and credulans people, without allegi sade to any er ting institutions, but wahmated by certain inchoate ideas and aspirations, which by some unforfamuste perversion of thought they 11112 conuetre to be threatened by America. These
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
GENERAL AGENT for the Aby Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS ut current rates.
Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Ofice. -
A. B. MARTY, Agent. Hongkong, 1st August, 1900. *
D
AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY.
No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CHADWICK KFW.GAM
A (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), VUO Hongkong, làth Septeniher, 1899.
LEN TINGUT
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Cancaltation Free.. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1991.
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