2
The King was keenly interested in the details; and in the methods of packing the valise, the main point of which is that it throws all the weight on the back, and instau- taneous release is obtained by unclasping a single buckle.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. prosent.
On Sunday last was sailed the twelfth and fast race for the Championship of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Considerables interest was taken in this race, as it was virtually a match between the twe Payne boats, the marks at the start being Alannah 50, Bonito 18, Iris
Strent day be applied also to the Erica 16, Maid Marian 11. Thus, the Anal
34,
drew out a long land while the rest wore round- ing this rock, as the wind dropped considerably after she rounded, and she got home nearly half- an-hour before the time limit, thus winning the championship for the year running. Maid Ma- Tian, salling beautifully, fairly beat the Iris on a wind coming home, and get into second place
for the third time.
The following are the times of Binishing and marks.
H. Marks Total
Maid Marian 6–92244.
Iris
M
Brica
Alannak did not
Chanticleer finish.
Jorgen
Iloria... dil not start,
14.
34
·10°
30 2nd Prize.
5, 1.
Active... only started twice.. 0
In the second class no boat finished within
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEW VIA CEYLON.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
THE INDIAN CONBUS.
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INSURANCES
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST. 1901
and the band played God save the King." representations of dragons, fishes, etc., lighted ran zEGATTA AND THE ROYAL DEPARTURE, At a quarter past two on Tuesday afternoon Their Royal Highnesses were accompanied inside, and forming a picturesque sight. Ia by Lady Mary Lygon, Luly in Waiting; addition every shopkeeper and decorated his the Ophir weighed anchor, and started on her Lord Wenlock, G.U.S.L, G.GLE, Lord in establishment according to his individual taste, journey to Australia, TR.H. left Johnston's Waiting, and Head of Household and an while here and there were mottoes of welcome, Fier shortly after 12, amidst the booming of A.D.C.; Lient. Col. Bir Arthur Bigge, G.C.VO, and at the stroot corners, arches, also gaily guns and the cheers of these both on shore and KC.E, C.M.G., Private Secretary. At 105 decorated and lighted. The same descriadout in schnection with the urine film heHE Undersigned, having been appointed
rather had been the booming of the London, 15th April.
High from H.M. tion of the scene as that applied to Kuns
AGENTS for the above Company, are other in honour of the Royal visitors. A lineso The Morning Post and the Times have arti- ships in the Harbour told the anxions and
at Current Rates. les ou the Indian consus, and enlegies the expectant multitudes on shoes that the Royal streets passed through. In Market Street twakow had been moored near each end of the prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO., Government for its triumph of organisation. Party was eighted and was heading for John- the Chinese had made e specially fine effort pier, and between these were the competitors The Times says that the malevolent critics will ston's Pier. The Duke and Duchess arrived in at the thoroughfare was a blazs of light for the paddling races, dressed in gaudy colours, Åя 6005 as
Agenta, stributs the staalless of the population to faults their Pinuted at Johnston's Pier, somewhat and colour. The Royal carriage returned by and waiting for the need to pul
Hongkong, 21st April, 1897 again, and after a short the pinnace conveying the Royal party to the of the administration, but the industrial revolu- hind time. The Pier was richly decorated way of High Strowt
"L'UNION" tien proceeding in India is ample tribute to and was crowded with the lite of Singapore halt left for Government House. Needless to Ophir had got clear of the pier, Mr. M. Rodosso
society. official and unofficial. The streets and
say, at the paints where stoppages were rando gave the signal, and away the boats started.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. England's generoas polier.
LORD HEADFORT'S MARRIAGE.
adjoining thoroughfares were closely packed there were onthusiastic clieors from the crowd giving Their Royal Highnesses an excellent
-(Established 1828).. London, 15th April. with spectators representative of the various and especially so at the Hot Do Europa view of the cruft. The Misa Rosie Boote, of the Gaiety Thetreationalities to be found in the city. corner, where the Royal comple got an exceed. verandahs and all points of vantage stoundingly warm greeting. Reference mast not be choras, bas married the Marquis of Hoodfort.
ouitted of the pretty sight afforded in the kor FIELD ARTILLERY-REDUCING EXPOSUER IN were crowded with onlookers.
honour of Marines, Blue-jackets, and Madras bour. The meu-of-war at anchor were all bril. Infantry wore lined up. The Governor was liantly outlined with lamps that twinkled and in uniform. HE. welcomed the Royal cast their rays with delightful effect on the visitors. "God Save the King" was played as sail ripples of the water. Many mercantile the guard gave the Royal alute; and amidst steamers cooperated in this inmiuntion, and loud cheering the Dake and Duchess entered the whole effect in the dark night was chucm. the carriage, which, escorteil by a giant of ingly picturesque Perak troopers, drove on to Cavenagh" Bridge,
OF ADDRESSES IN THE ¦ PRESENTATION around the son face of the plannde, up Stam-
TOWN HALL ford and Orchard Roads, to Government. Hyuro gates. Veluz teers and troops of the Garrison
will Key hired to rate, which was
ACTION.
London, 15th April. Changes are being introduced in the Field Artillery, diminishing exposure to fire in action. PROFESSIONAL BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP..
Londen, 75th April. Dawson has beaten, Stevenscn easily in the Billiard Championship.
Dories.
steam truction.
"
THE EGYPTIAN EXILES 15 QRYLON.
London, 16th April. The Daily Express states that Ali Fahmy and Arabi Fasha were presented to the Duks of Carriwall at Kandy,
INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
CHOLERA BE-APPEARS IN KASHMIR,
Bombay, 16th April. Cholarn has broken ant again in Kashmir. Valley. Bix deaths have been reported to the 9th instant.
Guards of
+
Tiffin was taken on board the Ophir, amongst the invited guests being
Sir Frank Swettenham, the Equerry to the King of im. Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, Captain Bayley (durors, Senior Nural Officer), Captain Startin (Arethusa), Captain Hunt (Algerine), Captain Smythe (Linie), Captain Hamilton (Rosario), Captain Boblero, RN, Captain Janson (Piet Hein), the Captains of the French and Italian men-of-war, Lieut Col. Unkes, R.A.. Lient Col. Fullerton, E.E.. Major Murray, S.V.C. Mr. Hugh Clifford, C.MG, Mr. W. H. Treaéhor, C.M.G., Mr. T. Scott, M. W. Grigor Taylor, Capt. Hurry, A.D.O.
Governor.
At eleven o'clock, or thereabouts, on Monday forenoon, the Duke and Duchess of Cerawall and tanners, and deacrated on and York were the recipients of loyal altrusisit Mr. Bosanquot, private secretary to the from representatives of the various communities of the Colony. The interior of the Town Hall was resplendent in its new paint and fittings
it can be imagined how the sweltering the ching went a siboothly as possible, guests, and bade them good-bye.
THE CHILDBEN'S GREETING.
EXPORT CARGOS
The
Per steamer America Mara, sailed on the
THE Undersigned, haring been appointed
GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
at current rates.
Claims settled direst withont reference to the Hand Offer,
A. R. MARTY, Agon Hongkong, 1st August, 1900. —→→→
"L'URBAINE"
1794-
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.
(Established 1938;) ̈ ̈
Current Rates. ・・
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Arrents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1892,
SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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HOTZ, 3'JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.
ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
23 April. For San Francisco-33 cases silk, TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DECEMBnr, 189) For Pananus-16 cases silk. For Calica:-12 casse silles. For New York-10 balos raw silk.
Per steamer Richmond Castle, sailed on the I. 23 April. For New York-3,660 pligs. Mon.cassia, 35 bales split hamboo, 15 bores human hair, 30 cases ginger, 84 cases blackwoodware, 87 cases Chinaware, 24 lags billiamwood, 1,848 pkgs, merchandise.
II.
£14,409,089,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 0 SunscrIDED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0 0 PAID-UP CAPITAL........ 637,500 0 0. FIRE FUNDS.....
2,731,183,13: 7
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS. for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
BHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents.
[1872 Hongkoug. 22nd June, 1900,
RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR
result of the whole season's racing depand-don this one rada. It was a pity, therefore, that there was not a stondice and stronger kroz s that there could have been a long and hard fought struggle without fakes between the two The coarse was from the Police Pier reunit Stotenttors and the Rock off Cowiechow, dit. tance 15 miles. The tide had just turned und was beginning to ras strong to the westward, while
East wind was blowing at the light -line: A good start was affected. Bonito and Alumah being first, Bonztoon Alannah a weather. On the reach to Stonecattor'a Erica, keeping wall to keward, drew out a long lead, but bakind the Island the wind went very light and all closed up in a banch. At the west end of the Teland all except Bonito, bogan to work my close under the shore to cheat the tide. Bonito, Low- evar, stood haldly out in hopes of
getting the south wind first, and was shortly after followed
FRANCE, AS THE POPE'S "MAILED FIET." by Alannah. For some time the wind was so
Londen, 16th April. light as to barely keep steerage way on the
France, besides proferring her own claims, yachts but after a little the south-wind, which had been blowing there all the morning, was
desires to support the claims for compensation Hoon coming again, and Bonito, getting it first made by Roman Catholic institutions and mis-
On leaving the Ophir to return to shore, theTHE Undersigned, laringen-appointed thronged the roads intersecting the line wind.
GENERAL AGENTS for the above and constantly meeting the freshening
of routo and were with great dificulty kopt
Duke and Duchess shook hands with all the drew ont a long leard from Alanah bith lying LOED ROBERTS OF WAR OFFICE TRANSHORT.
back by the polics. The weather was awfully and London, 17th April
Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS up for the rock and passing to the west of
being witlessed by a crowded and
at current rates. Lord Roberts, in his despatch, says that if hot.
As soon as the Royal Party had stepped on Cowiechow Island. The remainder of the fleet,
P. LEMAIRE & CO. representative gathering. A choir was pro- board, the regatta was commenced. haided by Iris, stood across towards Green the War Oftea ayatom as regards transport had he talk on those dressed up for the occasion
Hongkong. 7th February, 1901. [439 Island, keeping in the shack of the tide but not beon insintaised, the advanos would have been The cheering, which everywhers greeted the sent and sing the National Anthem and a course was about four miles, frour the man-i- getting nearly somuch wind. Banto rounded the delayed for months and Kimberley would in- royal visitors, was heavy in the extreme. The election, and then the addresses were handed war buoy, past HIM.S. Ophir, round the UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON rook about four o'clock with ditanah about half-evitably have fullen. He refers specially 10 the native spectators appeared not to show so much to HRH. their bountiful caskets. His Horaburgh, and back to the boy. The wint
might se been expected. But Royal Highue the Duse of Cornwall and
FOUNDED 1710. a-mile astern. The latter, however, seemed to services of officers trained in transport work in enthusiasm
large crowds on the Opry and the various
The Undersigned having boon appointed get round. The rock until after Iria, Meid were the next best to the Cape animals and accustomed to cheering of their own cordaddress as follows: I heartily thank the men-of-war in the vicinity witchat with great AGENTS for is above Company, prote got hang up in a light patch and could not India and gypt. He says that Punjab mules it must be lerne in inind that they me not and York replied to the British subjects to gainst the bouts at the start, and Marian and Erica had pasei her. The Bouito suggests the substitution of oil motors for they require someone to lead in such alisplays of British subjects of the Straits Settlements interest the clever mauner in which the Malays pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE ut
enthusiasm. With them the absence of frantic for the cordial terms of the address of wej-manipulated their kolehe and sampana. chearing menus a mark of respect to the Duke' case and good wishes which you have pre- At two o'clock the gaests on board the Ophir and Daphess,
sented to me on their behalf. I grantly took their leave and returned to share, all THE DECORATIONS.
appreciate the syxapathetic allusion to the fulfil hands wore mustered, the anchor was weighed, It may be doubted whether Singapore was ment of the wishes of our late beloved. Sover and at sixtom minutes past two the Ophir had ever more prettily decorated, singe Britons sign in the mission which lins beon entrusted to starter on her journey south ward The St. ruled here, than she has been on this occasion ma by the King Emperor, I congratulate the George and Jano escurted hor, as and they of Royalty visiting her sea-girt shorea Sin Colony ape to continuous peace and the passed the men of the various mon of war were gapore has boon seeu well at the time of this steady progress n civilisation and prosperity
jnel upon the decks.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Royal visit, and especially, is this the case in which it enjoys. I have heard with cspeciat THE RECENT BIOTS IN BOMBAY,
The quus bocused forth, the Tands played AGENTS for the Hate Company, Au Bombay, 16th April. what may be called the business side of Caeatiefaction the words of the address which God Save the King," and by a quarter to propared to ACCEPT TISES against FILE At the Bombay criminal sessions, three men. vanagh Bridge. Perhaps one of the most gratefully acknowledge the basefits accruing to three the Ophir was out of sight. She took that Current Kates. Bonito 5 3 116 Championship charged with stabling two men to death during striking pinees' of decorative work was the ullirrespective of race and crest who find pre-course through the Elio, Banka, and Sunda
The religions disturbances when Aga Khan re-show at the office of the Hongkong ani taction under the British dag. I shall have traits. 6,11 47 I
turned to Bombay recently, have been sentenced Shanghai Bank, tu itself a handsome build-muot pleasure in umveying to His Majesty 645 47.0
to death. The defence asked for meroy, saying ing. Here, right noross the main front your assurances of loyalty and devation to his that the prisoners thought they were doing a
of the building, the first thing to catch Throne and Person." the ere religious duty.
was the motto: 1882-Singapore When the ceremony was over, the guard- again welcomes Prince George-1901. Flags of honour again gave the Royal Salute as the IRRIGATION DISASTER IN BALUCHISTAN,
Bombay, 16th April, large and small were suspended from every Duke and Duchess stepped into the carriage The irrigation shaung! frm Khushdel Khan convenient apot, shields bearing devices There were rousing cheers as the party drove the times. The race will therefors have to bodum has burst into one of the principal under surrounded with Hags were aftached to the off, the Governor following in a gig.
ground aqueducts in Bainchiston near Peskin. pillars, strings of greenery were festoourd resailed.
Serious results are feared, as the aqueduct irri-along the building with every now and then a There was a short little coomony on gutes large tracts of land. Officials have gone gay coloured rosette, and the whole building day afternoon, the welcome and greeting
was outlined in colour. Somewhat the same to inspect the spot.
tended by cless upon 5,000 school children of cheme of decoration was employed along the all nationalities. The shildren were all in their whole of Collyer Quay to the North German places betimes. The first sign of the approach Lacyd office. Every godown along the front of the Royal carriage was the clatter of horses' of which these arches passad adopted decore Leafs as the advanes men of the mounted escort tions in which red, white, and blue cloth and trottol into the enclosure, and directly after the national flage predominated, with a fow the Royal carriage drove in, stopping at the smaller variously coloured finge thrown is here. Pagode, where one of thy little daughters and there with extremely good effect of Mr. Seah Lang Seah presented the D'Almila Street, with row of masts Duchess with a bouquet of flowers. Then on either side, from which were hang the carriage passed on to the centre of strings of small flags, was a waving moss the enclosare, where another stop was malə, pi enlour; and the buildings in the Square a choir of Indies and gentlemen singing were all well decorated. Powell and Co.'s place verse of the National Anthem. The children was tastefully treated, and Little and Co.'s cheered their hardest and loudest, each body of establishment was a sight to be seen. It is not children having flags of one particular colour As the youngsters waved their flags and cheered possible to mention every building but every one did something to suid to a very handsome the sight was most touching and impressive. effect
The Club looked well, with large After the verse of God Save the King," the national tags banging from the windows, and Dichoss was presented on behalf of the Raffles red, white, and blue cloth judiciously used. All irls School, with a beautiful bouquet of the promises up to Cavanagh Bridge were orchids, and a handsome Chinese scroll from MIXED WITH WINES, SPIRITS, &c., treated, in some sort of way, with flags and the children of the convent. The Duke banting and on the bridge itself a good deal received these presents, thanked the children of skill had been expanded. Either end was warmly, hauled the presente to the Duchess, mode to représout the entrance gate of an eld and the carriage drove on amidst the cheers castle, portonllis and all; and over the roadway of thousands of youngsters who vigorously were many coloured flags galore that flutteral wared their flags. gaily in the breeze sweeping in from the harbour.
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION, At the Government buildings there was no Na celebrations can be held in Singapore un. lovish display of decorations. Flags fluttered less there is a toreblight procasion.
The from the windows, and at the fag polo the procession on Monday night was made up of THE ROYAL VISIT TO SINGA- Royal Standard was hoisted. The Esplanado Malays, Tamils, and Chiness. The Malay and
PORE.
was encircled with flage, but na is generally Bugis contingents led the procession, walking
needs no-de- in fours, and all carrying lanterns... Four re kuowu the Singapore “green corntion to enhance its bounty. At the side presentations of men-of-war, excellently execut entrance to the Towa Hall; facing the Governed, were the chief attraction of the Malays, ment Buildings, where Their Royal Highness together with a small Many attay-roofed house, entered, a covered way of red cloth bal boox Then came the Tamils with gated torches pat up. The pillars were covered with farus, and lanterns. Some of the latter bore in- palms, &c., being placed there in great profu- scriptions, the most conspicuous-being one sion, also up the steps, which were covered with God Bless the Duke and Duchess."
here red, making a very pleasing and efective sight, was no lack of music in this part of the But it was at Government House Gates that procession, gongs, drums, eto,, being baster with the display took place. The representation was any amount of vigour Then came the Chi- The gun announcing that the Ophir had been square of four leafy arcades, the pillars of nede. Following a preliminary advance guard haing in fours. The overhead arches had carrying lanterns came an excellent model of and from the top of a battleship, bearing the name Victoria. A The London Gazette pablishes a despatch of sighted was fired from Fort Canning at 6.20been excellently arranged,
an, and at ten minutes to savou she steamed to each few the Royal Standard The whole. score of boys and girls, each mounted on a Lord Roberts, dated the 2nd instant, supple- the wharf, her escorts, the St. George dad Juno, scene was descriptive of a forest, and the struc pony and half a-dozen open cars, in which mouling his despatos of the 15th November,
ture was one that will be remembered for a long at Chinese girls followed, and then, after 1900, which deals folly with every branch of also being berthed close to..
It was not generally expected that the Ophir tise. The Chinese Pagoda, at the old gol site, another band detachment had passed, esnie the Service, and contains an extremely long would arrive at Tanjong Pagar before 8 or 9 a splendid alice with a model representing Dri-a representation of a huge dragen, over a list of oflicers and civilians who most promi nently distinguished themselves. His Lordship o'clock, and whom she did arrive there were tannis at the head, erected by the Straits Chinese hundred feet long. Flags were also freely dis promises later a despatch dealing with those only four or five persons on to wharf. There Britik Association: the triumphal arch of the played, and a good many of the lanterns hore whatever of a startling or exciting Mainy Community; and the stands where the appropriate inscriptions. Imitation flying-tish recommended by various commanders. The Bas nothing w present list includes all well-known ecmmanders nature in the mooring of the Ophir, and the children assembled to great Their Royal High. and more dragons helped to make up a very sof divisions, brigades, and detachments, and a work was done quietly and easily, the vessel nesses, on the old gaol site, were also lovely and ostentatious exhibition, whilst, as a file to being made fast by ten minutes past seven, lavishly ornamented. The decorations in High the procession, sme a couple of brakes of great number of other oficers,
The crew of the Ophir was drawn up on deck, Street were dis.inetly Oriental and formed a which Were Chinainen acting the part London. 17th April.
most of the officers were visible, but at this | splendid scous. and
A huge canopy had been erect- "Moonlight Minstrels." STEA. MILNER'S BEFO T.
The precession entered Government grounds period there was no sign of the Royal party.ed, together with two arches, which fore the There were no police or military on duty,
Duke and Duchess."
ent House gates and up the steep incline the Dock Company's private force, under Supt. and Long Live their Royal Highnesses," about it o'clock, and marched through Covera-A Great proportion of ostaracts and diseases A.1, A.E.C. Scotte and Engineering Codes, Mearray, were marshralled on the wharf, and Numerous figures and devices, peculiar to the towards the beautifully illuminated domain on the position occuFby the Opan was roped Chinese race, and forming a very strange picture the top of the bill. Long before any part of frons of several of the shops were miniature drums and tom-toms could be heard and the Chinese theatres. In all portions of the native advance of the procession was marked by a larid town every effort apparently had been made te glare in the sky from thousands of torches and make the decorations and illauinations well lights: The procession was certainly the finest worth witnessing and in this the natives ever seen in Singapore and some of the various succeedċil admirably.
items were most artistically got up.
- London, 13th April, WAR DYING OUT.
It is stated that only casual detachments of troops will be sent to South Africa; and many transports are being paid off.
London, 16th April. LORD ROBERTS'S EULOGY OF LEADERS. Lord Roberta, in his despatch, pays u
high tribute to the wise couteels and unfaltering courage of Sir Alfred Milner Ho expresses his grateful thanks to Bir Walter Hely-Hut chinsen; and the utmost confidence in Lord Kitchener. He praises the readiness, untiring energy and conspicuous courage of Lord Methman, and the valuable services and oreep. tional nerve of General French He says Colonel Thorneycroft gained his confidence as a most gallant and capable leader.
Lord Roberts then mentions Col. Lutonden, Major Chamuey, Capt. Rutherford, and Lient, Pugh, of Lumsden's Horse; and Major Murray Menzios, and Lieut. Thomas, of the Ceylon force,
Noticeably amid the encomiums of oiliers, His Lordship mentions General Sir Redvers Buller merely an carrying out the dificaft eper tions for the relief of Ladysmith.
BOZE. LAAGER CLEANED CUT.
A despatah from Lord Kitalemer st Pretoria states that Sir H. Rawlinson has rushed-Smut's Leagor, north-west of Klerksdorp, and that 16 Boers were killed and wounded, and 23 cop. tured. A 12-poundor and a Pom-pom, besides two waggons of ammunition, were taken. Our essualties were three.
DAL PUNISHING TREASON.
A Mr. De Wel (sic), who is a member of the Cape Assembly, has been sentenced to three -years imprisonment and fine! $1,000 for
treskoa.
LOED ROBERTS SUPPLEMENTARY DESPATCH.
The Blue Book, just lasted, publishes a des patela of Sir Alfred Milner's, dated the th
THE HING'S INDIAN BODYGUARD.
Calcutta, 17th April Nothing is known at Simla regarding the suggested King's Bodyguard of Indian native troops. TERRIBLE BOATING EXPERIENCE AT BOMBAY
Bombay, 17th April, Two European gentlemen had an exciting adventure in Bombay harbour whilst boating on Sunday. The beat upset and sark, and they were fourteen hours drifting about the harbour ellaging to a spare (four). One of the native crew is missing. The Europeans were eventu- ally washed to an island, and were brought to Both are suffering Bombay in a lanch. severely from the shock,
GOOD NEWS ABOUT PLAGUE IN CALCUTTA,
Calentta, 18th April. The plague is further abating. Seventy-nine cases here at the last report.
THE ALL-INDIA MEMORIAL FUND.
Calcutta, 18th April. The Vistoria Memorial Fund sabscriptions have now reached over 28 lakhs.
י
We abridge from the Straits Times the following account of the visit of T. R. H. the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall anil York to Singapore:-
The arrival of the Boyal ztapmer Ophir at Tanjong Pagar in the early hours of Sunday morning was not attended with any celebration wastever; it having been decided that the berth ing of the vessel should be carried as privately, and the reception, &c., is left until the Royal party arrived at Johnston's Pier.
but
in
TRADE
MARK.
TANSAN
AS A TABLE WATER
AND
18
UNSURPASSED.
PER CASE OF 4 DOZ. PINTS,
$6.00.
SOLE AGENTS-
H. PRICE & CO..
12, QUEEN'S LOAD,
Hongkong, 24th April, 1901,
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EYE-SIGHT.
MB. N. LAZARUS, -
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abaca Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
SIEMSSON & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872,
HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
PE
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The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE ab Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00.
Agents for the Phenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887,
(38
THE WESTERŃ ASSURANCE COM- PAN. OF TORONTO, CANADA,” INCORPORATED 1851.
CAPITAL
THE
£410,000.
ME Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
War. MEYERINK & 00,
Agente.
1515 Hongkong, 18th May, 1900, TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company aro PREPARED TO ACCEPT Fint Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Carrgu! Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.
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Oocalist-Optician, of London and Culcatta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16. Queen's Road Central (R. HOUGHTON & (0) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL), Business Hours : .....
Dam to 5 pm. CODE WORD: “ DOCE" NAGASAKI
February, summarising the situation, in which ho says that it is useless to deny that the last half year has been one of retrogrHBRION OF from the uther portions of the wharf, and to European eyes, were also exhibited, and in the procession was visible the sound of banging of the eastbe many years of Eye Strala':
no ona but those provided with a special pass was allowed within the enclosure.
Hie Honour, the Acting Governor, Sir Frank Stettenham, drove down about 8.30, attended by Capt. Barry, 4.D.C., but after staying a few
both materially and morally. Fortunately the country has great recuperative powers, and it will not take many years to repair the econo death of the war, through which so many have mic ravages of war. The loyalists are sick to been rained; but they are prepared to fight on indefinitely in order to make Bouth Africa in
Preparatione vere speedily made for convey- disputably and for ever one country ander the British finging the Royal Party to Johnston's Pier. A
the mere favourable portion in telegraphing
minutes drove back to town.
alangade the Opkir. The Master Attendant's
it
here. As we suggested bt the time the context pats a very different complexion on the repast
FIRST BHITMENT OF
affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some deficiency in the constraction
ending in serious forms of disease, Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of Thern dimness when reading, weak eye, the letters were steamers, man-of-war, piratical prafueranning together; any of these symptoms, indi During their Enspiré tour Their Royal High-manned by cut-throat crews, boats constructed eate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir
THE SUNDAY NIGHT DRIVE.
seon anything so distinctly Oriental in shares
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA CLEB only after testing the sight.
ADVICE FREE.
Tal.
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI) Extreme Length....... Length on Blocks
Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrance on Boftem. Water on Blooke at Spring Tide
52$ feat.
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Б
77 13 201
371 feet.
350
66
43
DOCK No. 2 (at MUKAEJTMA) Extreme Length... Length ou Blocks
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Width of Entrance on Top
Width of Entrance on Bottom
36
Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE),
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Can tako vessels up to 1,000 tons gross.
are well oqnipped with the CONSULTING ENGINEERA, SURVEYORS, AND execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD.
CONTRACTORS,
ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well QUEEN'S BUILDINGA
as in HEPAIRING of SHIPS.
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, TLATEST IMPROVEMENTS and ch
The former part of this: telegram we have steam pinnace from the St. George was brought nesses have seen, up to thepresent, many strange j-of tiers of Japanese lanterns, and various other Clubs and associations turned out in Fail already had, but Beater thought fit to cut out Lunch Albuquerque, in charge of Capt Munhy and brilliant sights, but we doubt if they have remarkable devices beyond description. The ing Glasses only to correct and care.
and Police Inspector Branagan, had instraeter as the scene presented in several of the strength and every district in the island was tions to keep in attendancs took place on the pinnace owing to lack ofter dinner the Duke and Duchess were driven lanterns. Noticeable among the joyous throng nos Bam dala principal streets on Banday night. Shortly represented, each having its name on their DORE'
IES TO PRISONNES
stas, and the Master Attendant's launch down in a carriage to the junction of the were a large body of men from Johore. Every was brought up alongside the Ophir. The Calentto, 17th April. The transport Rosliz Castle (which at first, Royal ensign was ran up at the store, and Eeplanade with High Street, where a kalt was one carried a Union Jack and a lighted lantern,
Guides formed round the carriage and several loyalty.. had the remnant of the Ceylon contingent on preparations were being made to bring off the made while an escort of the Malay States adorned with suitable greetings and signs of board) left Cape Town on 11th April with 507 Royal guests when a digial was made from the maubers of the suite were more or less com.
pinnace that everything was all fight, and she fortably installed in rieksties, the pullers HAIR TRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED. The Boor prisoners. These will be landed at Madras acordingly again come up. Eventhinit, was of which, by the way, were clothed in gorgeous only reliable preserver and restore of the hariDESIGNS and Specifications prepared for
ready by 1936. Their Loyal Highnesses rad bajus and parts, with fantastic Chinese is ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, which closely any of Steamships. stopped down the gingway into the pinnase hats. The pasty moved off down High Street resembles the oily matter nature, provides for light-draught vessels a speciality. Contractors at walking pace--the Governor first in s nourishing and stimulating its growth, without for the supply and erecting of any type of ricksha, the Duke and Duchess following in which the hair becomes dry, thin, and brittle. machinery. New work and repairs supervisad,
New and second hand Launches for Bale. their carriage, and after them several of the It prevents hatchers and scarf, strengthens the
Telegrams," CELESTE," Hongkong. star in the aftermentioned riskshus High hair, and for children it lays the foundation of
Telephone, 232. Street was a sight to see. It was canopied in a luxurious growth. Also in a golden colour for coloured cloth and along either side of the road far and golden-haired ladies and children Ask were numerous lanterns, while from the centre Stores and Chemisté for ROWLAND'S MACABBAR [1432-1 of the canopy hung at intervala, Chinese Ort, of Hatton Garden, London.
and railed to Bellary.
GENERAL NEWS
THE KING AND THE NEW MILITARY EQUIPMENT.
London, Loth April. The King to-day, at Marlborough House, received the German ofloers. A German ser- geart of the party was wearing the now field oquipment, Lord Roberts and General Trotter
BEWARE
of the Party offering iuitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS They come as a hoop and a blessing to men, The Pickwick, the Owl, and the Waverley Pen.
Sold at all Stationers. Waverley MAONITEN & CAMERON, Ltd, Works
Edinburgh.
[1930-3
́H, F. CARMICHAEL,
B. J. BARLOW. Hongkong 1st June, 1899.
The COMPANY has a POWERFUL BAL--
VAGE PLANT READY at SHORT NOTICE.
F161 A ON & CO., PHOTOGRAPHERS AND PORTRAIT- PAINTERS, All kinds of Oil Paintings and Photographis Enlargements.
39A, TOP FLOOR, QUEEN': ROAD CENTRAL. Opposite to Chas. J. Gaupp & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1901.