ing the lightning, when at 9.7 he called out that Mount Keilet was struck, and the stones and tarf flung up as in a blasting. In the evening the children went to the summit and reported that they had found the place where the flash hed struck. This morning we ascended the peak with Meus 6. Gale and Gibbs, and the appearance presented was sufficiently striking to merit
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The flash struck the extrema summit and mapped out its track like a diagram. The point of impact has been ploughed out for space about seven feet square, the turf and woll
farned up to depth of about four inches, and stones and clede flung in avery direction. The flash then seems to have "starred," one branch running East about 16 yards with North and branches about 5 yards long. Thế mala branch passed downwards about 50 yards to the West, and then curved to the South, forming a fairly | sharp right angle, and so passed onwards another 50 yards to the Iron tank just abova Edderton. It struck the East side of the tank and went to cartb.
The track looks as if pigs' bad rooted about, but the sides of the track see thrown up as by
plough. The grass is not burnt, but torn as though by blant scissors. The main branch starts about three feet wide, gradually diminishing to a foot at the tank, which is covered with grasa flung op by the flash. The course is sinuous, with here and there 'short_lateral shoots like twigs, and in one place it has spik Into a loop round a stone. The whole appearance is very remarkable.
At Dr. Cantle's hospital the telephone rang out like pistol shot, and there and in Dei Voeux Villas It was thought the houses were struck.
It is very seldom one has a chance of seeing * Bash of lightning thus mapped out, and as the rains will soon run over the traces, it is well werth while to visit the place at once.
SYDNEY B. J. SKERTCHLY.
Hongkong, June 6th, 1893.
FRANCE AND SIAM.
The special correspondent of the Straits Times willing from Bangkok under date 19th June says:—
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Slamaie admit that their men took part in it, and accept all responsibility, There is therefore litle prospect as yet of the matter coding peaceably.
steam of Bangkok) this may be construed into a menace against the Siamese capital. In the absence of its official confirmation, however, and although it has not unnaturally crested some excitement, wo still cannot consider the relations between the two Powers so stained as ta render a rupture unavoidable. We may at all events trust in the good intentions of both parties; and
WHAT ROYALTY DRINKS.
A privato wire has just been received from Parts as I despatch this, stating that consider able excitement prevails in France owing to the receipt of a telegram from Saigon, stating that
■ body of Aunamites were massacred between us will be shown in our sext issue, there are Kemmuon and the Mekong, `on the 7th inst, by unmistakeable signs of a reaction in the French Slamese. The report states that a French force press, as well as in French gabile opinion, compelled some Siamese soldiers to evacuate against the exaggerations uttered by those colo- post near Kemmuon, and as the Stameze | alat agitators whom we have so frequently bad commander, a nobleman named Phra Yot, was occasion to denourice. --Bangkok Times. vary unpopular with the pantry, a French sergeant with twenty Annamite soldiers were told off to escort bim to the river, several days distant. On the way, the sergeant fell ill and had to lay up stan Annamite village neara Siamese settlement. Whilst there, Phra Yot despatched a messenger to Ukane, a strong Siamese post there, and anked that zoo men should be at doce sent to his rescue. The men wern sent, as desired, and on the 7th inst, attached the Annemite village and massacred the inhabitants, together with the escort. Phra Yot himself killing the French sergeant treacherously. That is the French version of the affair, but, there are a good few Improbabilities and more than impossibility. The Siamese account will not be known for zome time as they cannet obtain any rupes: from the Incallty before the end of the month.
CHINESE GOLD MINES IN THE
AMUR REGIONS,
The latest report of the little known The tank acted a lightning conductor and portion of the Amur regions has recently been to Europeans-Maho gold mines in the Chinese andoubtedly saved Edderton from the catastrophe sued by the manager, Mr. Yuan Ta-hos, su that befell the Mission House in the spring official deputed for the purpose by the Tientsin this year.
Viceroy. This report is the third that has been issued since the formation of the company, under mines in question, about six years ago. From the auspices of Li Hong-chang, to work the the report it would seem that the mines are both alluvial and "rock" gold from the last named being obtained by means of machinery procured from the United States, transported at infinite _cost and difficulty overland by way of Shingking, The total output for the year under review, 1891. was 20,595, edd, trels weight of gold; but owing to the gold obtained from the "Chen" mine belog of a poorer quality and colour, only the sum of Tis. 281,660, odd, was realised at the sales. Added to this amount is the The situatient remains unchanged. Negotia sum of T. 62,160, odd, realled from the Hons are still huslly eccosying the attention of sale of subsidiary ore and other minerals, sud the Foreign Minister (Prince Devawongue) and we have a total net receipt of Tis. 343,820 odd M. Pavis, and the most conflicting rumours float for 1891. After deducting sixty per cent. of the about one day that everything is sctiled amicably, gold sales, contract pay to the miners, and divide the next that war is imminent. Meanwhile both ends on shares,' as well as the expenses of the aldes are busy preparing for the worst. The military force at the mities, there is still a balance of Tis. 80.1go to the good. Again Arrival a 250 marines at Saigon from Toslon has stimulated the Siamese naval and military deducting The 30,190 for payment of Insurance departments to increased exertion, and drilling fees-osed in rapporting the gold from the goes on around the Palace from dawn till darkmines to place of sale-there remained the But half-a-dozen Danish officers cannot organise round sam of Tis. 50,000 which was disbursed as follows: Tis. 15,000, the military contribution an army in few days, try how they will
to the disciplined troops in the Heilungchlang There are some 9,000 troops now mobilited, about half of them bring eliber at the
or Amur region; Tis. 10,000, bonus to the staff Mekong or on their way thither. They are fairly at the mines; and Tl. 35,000 bonus to share wall-equipped, having Mannlicher rifles, Whit-holders-meaning thereby principally the Vice- worth field-pieces, signalling apparatus, and so
roy Li and his friends. All this looks very on-altogether a very different lot, as the French prosperous and inviting to would-be purchasers may possibly discover, from the Black Flags of gold shares; but according to the report, the and Dahomeyans. But it is not on these that company at the outset of the enterprise, the Siamese tely so much as on the reserves, got into debt, referring to borrow from the if they may be so called.. Arms of all descrip government instead of making farther calls on tions from Brown Besses to Sniders, are being
the shareholders who still owed about Tir. 30 out of the Tis, 50 per share they subscribed for. bought up everywhere in the Far East and dis- tilbuted broadcast among the peasantry all over The remarkable progress of the mines has now the country, with a view to enabling them to
entirely obviated the paying up of the balance maintain a barassing gueŝilla warfare with the
on each abare, as the manager, after paying back the creditors, has credited the excess against the enemy. As some 50,0% will be available for this service very shortly-men who, If not born remaining calls on the shares instead of
by the way, have so far seen po return on their money Invested in the concern, but who have the satis- faction of knowing that the shares for which they have only paid a first call of Tls. 10 are now worth Tis, so each, fully paid-up. The manger promises to the future to pay the thareholders the dividends they shall be entitled to, as the company does not now owe any debts, although, if our memory falls us not, we remens ber that these were exactly the same promises that were made to 1890 in similar report for
FET TIPPLES OF THE HIGH AND MIGHTY. History has to some extent kept track of the homely preferences of its heroes and heroines, and among other things the favorite tipples of well known men and women bave been noted. Here is a list, says an exchange, of some of the best known characters of different countries and the drinks they most affected.
bowaver, are richly stored, notably with famous Rhenish vintages of 1812 and Spanish wines of 1782, together with cognacs, the origin of which is lost in the mists of antiquity,
Henry Irving le fonder of clares than of any other wine, a preference which was also shared by the late Mr. Parnell.
Lord Randolph Churchhill---Brandy and water. Mr. Balfour-Part.
Count Tolstol-Tea,
Mark Twain finds that wina clogs blapin, bat that two glasses of champagne prove an excel- lent stimulus to his tongue.
As a stimulant coffee has never been very popular in England. Young, the port, was very fond of it till finding it injured bis server, he intimated his intention of abstaining from it. His grandson asked the reason. The doctor answered: "It keeps nie awake at night; 1. can't sleep for I
Then I beg you, sir, not to leave it of, otherwise you will give us ne more
Night Thoughts
The French find in coffee a most efficacious
remedy for the temporary torpor of the mind, which results from the process of digestion. I was Bzizac's sole stimulant. His first as well as bla last story was written under the Inspiration of black coffee. When friends visted him be offered them wing, but never touched It bimself.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
Queen Victoria is very choice about her wines. The royal wine cellar la situated in an out-of-the- way corner of St. James' palace. A servant, whose duty it is to look after the wine, always goes about with her majesty and there is also one in attendance wherever any of the zoval princes may be in residence. A large staff la engaged at the wine cellars of St. James' palace, for the Queen imparts a great quantity of her own wine, and one department is solely devoted to bottling purposes. The wines are of the choicest-rare old port and Burgundy, of which the queen is an excellent judge, and cham-DURIN
URING my temporary absence from the Colony, Mr.WILLIAM PENDER pagne, upon which a difference of opinion
MACLEAN, who holds my Power of Attorney, riways has existed as to whether this is it out of regard to the preference of her Telegraph. her favorlie beverage or whether the drinks conduct the business of The Hongkong
R. FRASER-SMITH, the famous claret, Chateau Margaux. presented guests. In the royal cellar there is still some of
Editor and Proprietor.
1846. Tokay is also a favorite wine of hers, to the Quren by the ill-fated Louis Patilope in
Hongkong. 7th July, 1891
and cocoa bas supplanted tex In her affections. The toasts, on the anniversaries of great battles, at the royal dinners at Windsor castle were al ways drank in red wine when the Georges wore the emblems of royalty, but the Queen has changed the aid custom. Light dry sherry of fair age is always on the table. Red wines nowadays are seldom drunk at royal dinners, as sach beverages are considered gonty drinks, so that good old part or heavy Borgundy only finds its way down the royal throats in small quan- titles, such as one glass with a dry biscuit. The old servants of the Queen's household prefer port wine to any other, and the butlers and their friends get more of that liquid across their chests than any of the sabilities
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The King and Queen of Denmark are parti-z. cularly fond of Scotch nectar. Among Queen Victoria's presen's to their majesties on the eccrsion of their golden wedding last year was a portly cask of pure Lochnagar whisky twenty years, old, which, being bronchet, lent kindly warmth to the family festivities. The Balmoral brew is mach esteemed by the merry monarchs of Europe.
King Humbert" of Italy-À-mixture of weak claret and water. Tea and coffee are forbidden by his doctors.
The German Emperor until lately was excessively fond of sweet champagne, but his uncles, the English princes, have inculcated a more conservative tinte for the drier brands, which now he enthusiastically affects. He is also very fond of Sauterne and Chablis, and likes
glass of Trappistine with his after-dinner coffee, of which he drinks two or three strong
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to hunting great hopes are entertained of their prowess..
Large stores of explosives are being laid in by the Naval Department, and the river has been mined all round the entrance, whilst a number of forchas are anchored down there, ready for sinking across the channel at short notice. Orderi have been given at home by the Danish agent, at whom I spoke in my last letter, for the Immediate construction of a large belted cruiser and two gunboats carrying four heary guns each The people seem to have very hary ideas ne to the actual state of affaire. Many of them think that the French gunboat, the Zutin, which has for three months been lying off the French Legation, has been forbidden by the King to leave and is virtually a captive. Even his Majesty scarcely seems to realise the extent of the French power. Some time ago, while the river was still clear, be refused to allow the entrance of a second gunboat, baring on board the com- mander of the land forces in Cochin-China (M. Comy), unless she landed her guns and ammunition at Paknam,
bar, as is provided in the Franco-Slamde theater Had the ignored this condition, fire was to be opened on her from the forts there, though whether it would have been effective or not is questionable
Trade is almost at a stand-still. The Chinese are exporting a little rice again, but the credit of the mercantile community has been severely shaken, and consignments to them have fallen off tremendously, One firm afora kas lost a' very considerable sum already, and all are the poorer for the war-scare. Several ships, on heavy demurrage, are lying in the river wainly waiting for caigues.
that year.
Reports made by Independent observers who visited these mines three years ago, indicate that they are the richest mines that Chion, so far, la known to posmest. Our readers may perhaps remember reading some account of thess regions, how they were peopled and colonised by a band of escaped Russian convicts and desperate characters who under laws of their own flourished well and took out of the country immeare quantities of gold, and how eventually they were drives out by Chinese troops sent for the pursose, The mines are
Ruscians,
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will be landed and stored at Consigncer risk Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel and expenses
The Crar of all the Raislas-Champagne and FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA Bordeaux and English ales. He, however, is not a great drinker, though the cellars of his
enormous quantities of the choicest vintages. He prefers coffee to strong ligner of any kind, and drinks more than is good for his nerves.
Bismarck was never "Indifferent to creature comferis, and his drinking capacity is said to be considerable; indeed, his enemies have not scrupled to draw invidious comparisons between him and the great ton of Heidelberg. At might be expected from such a stanch patriot, German wines and German "beers largely honored with his patronage, and bis admirers in all parts of the Fatherland keep ble collare liberally supplied with their drink-offerings. At the Artists' Club in Munich recently he drank the "draught of welcome from a pewter jug holding fire lires (al-out a gation and a half). Old Blood and Iron" eald with a wink: "This is the same jug from which I drank in 1875,” Then he dropped into Latin, Ultra posse nemo obligatus," bat he took very good care to explain that he was quite capable of emptying that measure of capacity. "I can empty the fog at one draught," said the
pince, as Burgemaster
randing the" femingly exhaustless, notwith-busy did and thereby saved the city. Rothen no less than over a quarter of a million taels weight of gold having been extracted within the last four years, and still there are rich places not yet explored, which the report under review states are expected to be even richer than those that have been exploited during the past six years,”—N. C. Daily News.
SIAM NOTES.
Bangkok, June 28th, 1893. Preparations are going forward here and at The Mekong frontier is not the only question | Bangna-In for the reception of HLRH. the requiring settlement. No one knows exactly Archduke of Austria, expected in the Kalurin what either alde wants ; each complaing that the | Elisabeth on the 6th prox.
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not by any means Bismarck's firs? Ittle indul. gence that day. He had already been to a beer garden and had absorbed the contents of an old smith's jug while waiting for his own. History does not relate whether he made it up to the smith or not.
Marshal von Moltke used to make annual tips to the lovely neighborhood of the Grisons on sccount of the extreme purity and richness of the milk of that district, of which he used to partake largely ; bis whole Hie there was of the same innocuous and unpretending description as his favorite beverage. When he arrived, year after year, he used to weiss his modest valise and, dladsinlng all help, walk away to the hotel by himself, to commence the usual “cure” in the quietest way. other will not definitely stato its caun ; but M. Le Matin betraya both a and fgnorance of The Emperor of Austria is a high liver and Favie told me only a day or two ago that there | geography and a disregard for truth in seek-pays unusual attention to the demands of the are a good many points of difference. Some of ing to prove that the Siamese have ever palate, and as the empress is reputed to be the them are comparatively trivial, but the French ought to cress the mountain ranges very best royal house-keeper in Europe, Als are pressing them just as uncompromisingly as Into Annam. It FAYING protection wants are well supplied. He is said to have a the British Government backed up the claims of ever the French Antamile territory is special affection for Spanish wines. the Bombay Barma Co. against King Theebaw. necessary, the mountain ranges being For instance, in 1891, a French cook obtained a strong and nearly impregnable natural frontier concession for allqueur dietlilery, on terms which, In reply whereto, an English paper not unnatur cowing to the protests made by the Spirit Farmer, ally observes that, “the writer in the Mafis were subsequently modified considerably. The would have done good service by explaining why French Consul (Comte de Postbellanges) made's 200 Annamal's sharpshooters, commanded by tremendous scene about it in the Foreign Office at French officers, the whole force being killed, the time, smashing a chair and declaring in thought fit to cross these strong natural frontieru pretty violent terms that he would not leave to make a raid which ended so disastrously,” until the compensation demanded (some $30,000) According to the first official report of the
paid down in cash at once. The Minister (who is nanlable litie Prince, orige
fighting at Kong Chek, received here three days Tacated the apartment, and the Comte went direct contradiction of the
the French version The Marquis of Salisbury is very abstemisons. home in dudgeon, shortly afterwards leaving for printed in another column, asserting that At luncheon or dinner he seldom takes any liquot Saigon. From that time the present claim now seventeen Cambodian militiamen and an and when he does it is usually but a glass of practically dates. The cook concessiosary_was || interpreter had been marriered. In fact, light red wine. Mr. Gladstone likes claret and helped homewards by the acting Consul and has there appears no question of a massacre, port, used sparingly. His fondness for tax in now set op a claim to $100,000, which is being as stated by Annamite fugitives, but of a well known, and this be can only lake when it strongly backed up by bis Government. There regular engagement, which resulted in eight is made by birs. Gladstone, Ana vocal lubricant are other matters of even less importance which Siamese being killed and six wounded, he uses a preparation made of sherry and the M. Pavic is pressing, the alleged seisure of some in the retaking of Keng Chek, post which had Folk of Te most frugal in the matter of eating
an egg. land in Bangkok belonging to a Chinaman who been occupied by the French Aunamite troops. had obtained French protection being among | The exact situation of Keng Chek, which is not and drinking, although he is by no means i quite clearly defined on the maps, is between bigoted abstainer. His food is taken principally The French Tenion of the beginning of the Kam Moon, at the foot of the hill range form- In a Hquid form. His breakfast consists of a -row on the Mekong has just arrived from Saigon, ing the natural boundary between. Annam and cup of goat's milk with a dash of coffen in li It alleges that a Siamese forca had occupied | Slam, and Dolane on the Mekong River, At his dinner he consumes a basin of broth and Muongphong, two days journey through An- Farther details will be Awaited with ons
ons plaie of roast or broiled meat, followed by namlio territory, from the famous "left bank interest. Meanwhile, repogis have been an orange-the latter at all seasons of the year. which forms the frontier. The Siamese account | fn elreviation at Saigon that hatbel of For supper be taken a second basin of broth of the affair is not yet published, the only official rumour that the French squadron will have and boiled egg. Of wine his holiness drinks Responsible for any DEBTS contracted statements made as yet having been a disavowal arrived at Bangkok by the 1st July. Since we sparingly and always Bordeaux, supplied by by my Wils ZULMIRA GOMES DE ENCAR- of the spolegelia explanation, made by, their believe there is now one French gunboat (the some pious people of the Gironda district, who NACÃO, Minister at Paris, to the effect, that all the firkts | Lion) at Kok Samit, and two crnisers and one | send him annually a barrel of sag liters, which
Į"D'ENCARNAÇÃO,
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The Prince of Wales prefers Bago' ale but he is a first-claus connoisseur in all wines of choice vintage, especially the dry brands of champagne, Among all the fast livers of the Marlborough house set, not one has a stronger, head or can drink him feat to bed. He can rien quite fresh In the morning after a seance at wine and cardt that leaves bis less well-seasoned companions with bussing heads and routed appetites. Hols a rare judge of wino, and pays high prices for
at Made at ys franca a mottle good brands. Ha, lately bought some 1853
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Agents.. Hongkong, 7th July, 1893.
(773 NOTICE.
Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best quality only. A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD ROOM.
JOHN C. FOSTER, Manager.
Hongkong, rst September, 1894.
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| TAKARADZUKAĽ HOTEL.
ONE HOUR AND Á HALY FROM KOBE, via NISHINOMIYA. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND CELLAR. | LOVELY SCENERY AND COOL NIGHTS. THE IRON MINERAL BATHS and WATERS are highly recommended by the Medical Faculty for Goot, Rheumallam, Chlorosis, Eczema and other affections, For terms and particulars, apply to
MIES A. HUGHES, Manageress. HAUENSTEIN'S HOTEL, A MOY.
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TH15 First FAMILY HOTEL
situated on the beach at KULANGSOO and has First-class Accommodation for Visitors, WINES, SPIRITS, and MALT LIQUORS of An EXCELLENT TABLE is kept, and
he very best quality,
Terms Moderate.
R. HELLWIG, Proprietor. Amoy, 1st September, 18gs.
HONGKONG TIMBER
FROM and after, this dais I will not be YARD, WANCHAL
sing at Khone was done by Kaoniana, The | gumbont of Cape 85. James, (within two days' | suffices for bis seeds. · The Vatima'estars,| Hongkong, 7th July, 1899.
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REGON FINE SPARS and LUMBER
"Always'on' Hand.
BOL MALLORY.
Hongkong, 84th June, 1881.
to Board of Trade Rules.
ENGINEERS' AND BLACKSMITHS'
MACHINERY AND TOOLS.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES
ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES,
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CARDIFF, AUSTRALIAN and JAPAN COALS, applied at the shortest notice te Steamers at lowest market rates.
Hongkong, arst October, 1892.
SCOTT'S EMULSION
Of Pure Cod Liver Oil and HYPOPHOSPHITES of Lime and Boda
1 endorsed and prescribed by leading phy sicians, bosanka bot's the Godh. Låvar and Hypophosphitre aso the recognised ngenta in the oms of Consumapiton. It is (48 palatable nự milk, and thise times sa Cafie kolone na plain oll.
perfect
Scott's Emple onion 1
wondorgal Josh Produore. It to the Best Homedy ing CONSUMPTION, #crofula, Bronchitis, Wasting Dis anses, Chronia Coughs and Golds.
Ask for Boo's Bullision and take no other. Bold by all Chemists.
SCOTT & BOWNE, LIMITED,
· 47 TARRINGDON ST., LONDON, EG.
Sola Amuita for Wongkong and China i Maus AB. WATSON & Co. (LIMITED)), Hengheng soth Dedeesber; 1888;