Mr. James F. O'Brien, M.P. for South Mayo, has realgaed his seat in the House of Commons with the view of contesting the vacancy for Cork City caused by the resignation of Mr. William O'Brien, who was recently adjudged bankrupt.,
The Redoubtable, eng of the French fleet in the Mediterranean, has gens aground at Cape Sepet.
LATER. The Redoubtable bas been refloated. She fustained but slight damage.
June 24th,
Mr. Youngs, of the arm of Torquand, Younge, and Co., accountants, s making an exhaustiva *Inquiry into the affairs of the City of Melbourne Bank, and will shortly submit a new scheme of re-arrangement, involving the conversion of a conriderable portion of the deposits Into debenture stock,
MELBOURNE, June 24th,
At spinquest yesterday on the body of Richard Bale, quartermaster of the mall steamer Roma which was found floating in the water near the sleamer, an open verdict was returned.
AUCKLAND, June 23rd.
News from Tonga stutes wreckage from the missing schooner Fala has been picked up, con firming the worst fears regarding the fate of that vessel. It is believed that she had nearly 60 antives on board.
LONDON, June 15th,
Three non-commissioned off ers and to bussar belonging to the Austrian semy have been shot at Przemysl, Galicis, for having been concerned in the murder of an Austrian were alan implicated in the crime were sentenced
military, sergeant,
Eleven other persons who
to penal servitude for life.
Dr. W. G. Grace was banqueted at Clifton last night. In rexennding to the toast of his health, he referred to the intense excitement which prevailed in England as to the results of the principal matches played by Stoddart's team
considered it
during the Australian tour even onder three
test matches in country where the hospitality extended to the team was all against good cricket
June 26th. The Pilnce of Wales opened the International Rallway Congress today. Mr. Playford, Sir James Garrick, and Mr. Pide attended
The convention concluded btween China and France hands ever to France the whole territory which was to compose the propssed buffer stute
between British Barmah and the possessions
recently acquired by France in Stam.
Mr. Joeln McCarthy, in a manifesto the Triab people, says that his party will s lil-support the Liberi party, whose programme places Irish autonomy in the forefront. He appeals to Irishmen throughout the world, and is confident of the result,
June ayth.
Admiral De Game to trying to revive the revolt lost 750 men. He was compelled to retire, and committed suicide.
Four friends have donated to the Irish National Party 20 coo towards an election fund,
In the House of Lords to-day Lord Roseberi charged Lord Salisbury with having shown unexample disrespect to the House in declining to state the policy of the new Government. He also asked Lord Sallsbury why, immediately after the defeat of the Government, he had gent. ble secretary to Mr. Campbell Bannerman, whom he met in the street, and demanded his seals of office before they had been surrendered to the Queen, Lord Salisbury la reply said that it was a matter of urgency that the offices should be filled, and he merely made a friendly request. for which there were many precedents." He never intended any insult,
Jane 28th..
The Tory Association's programme includes the Referendum, an Imperial foreign policy, poor-law reform, old age pensions, employers' lability, the extension of sonali holdings, Irish Local Government, and the exclusion of pauper allens.
· JAPANESE DEFTNESS,
Major Charles E. Pearce of St, Loule, U. S. A., returned to America only a short time ago having made close inspection of the labour question in India, China and Japan. On arriv. ing at San Francisco be was invited by the Chamber of Commerce to read an article on hig observations whlie abroad, and the meeting was largely attended not only by merchants but by many of the large employers of labour. In speaking of Japan, Major Pearce anid :—.
The Japan firemen on steam-engines get from 20 to 30 jeus a day, that cola bolng three- filths of an American cent.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1895.
abips on American waters, on the Pacifc and Atlantic."
Major Pearce said that the United States must have an outlet for its products and that every American should bend his energies to complete the Nicaragon canal, which will afford that outlet, He was surprised that Southern Congressmen opposed the canal subsidy bill, as, if the canal was completed, he said, the South would bavo un d fficu'y in supplying Japan and
India with cotton.
He had stopped at Hordials and he spoke of the islands. "With a destiny 11-ked to our own they must belong to this country," he said, and Applause came.
"With the Hawallan falands
Joined to the United States and the Nicaragua canal compl ted the Oriental trade will belong to. this country for all time to come."Yokohama Box of Curies.
WOOSUNG BAR.
1891-Left Woosung, 30th May, 0.15 pm.j] arrived home, 6th Joly, 8.15 am. Time, 36 days 20 hours.
1893 Left Woosung, 29th May, I pm arrived home, zid July." Time, 35 days.
On the 13th
THE "RINK HALL” DISASTER. On the rath, fastant preparations were belag made at Shanghal to raise the steamet Birkkall unk At Woosung on the 11th, the operations having been placed to the hands of Biessts. Boyd & Co., Limited, and as there are no seriou obstacles to to overcome, it was expected that the steamer will soon be afloat again. Is addition to the Chinese man-of-war, the P. & O. Co's steamer Kärdive sent assistance to the saking wean and some of the crew were taken on board the Khedive. moming Captain Cameron of the Birkhall went down to Woosung and collected bis men ard brought them up to Shanghai, but as the Sallora Home could not accommodate them all It will be a matter of satisfaction to the British Mr. Eveleigh had to rrovide for some of the men shipping community of Shanghai and the Far elsewhere. The plot on board the Wanda at Rad generally to learn that however much their the time of the collision was not a foreigner, Interests are reglected and treated with official He wai the native employed by the Nanyang apathy by theirownrepresentatives in Peking and squadron to pilot their vessels in and out. elsewhere, the new Japanese Minister is moving When be saw that a collision was inevitable, actively in the mailer of the Woosung Bar. The he tried to jump over board and drown himself China Gazette understands that the reason that and is now under arrest on board the Wantal, this pofat was abandoned in the origical Treaty Captain Yong, of this vessel, has only recently of Parce belween Japan and Chloa was not that joined her. He was one of the American the Japanese unwisely lost sight of it, or were students educated at Yale Univerally and at the battle of the Min in 1884 he was a lieutenant oblivious to the enmmous Interests favolved by
on board one of the vessels sunk by the French. the retention or removal of "the heaven-sent barrier. The foreign diplomats have for years When the captains of the Nanyang squadron been ticking the Trung Yamen with the signed during the recent war, owing to it having question in a playful sort of way, and with about been rumoured that their ships were to proceed an much success as that with which they have north to fight the Japanese, Captain Yang volunte. #pproached that august body of obstructionists cred and was appointed to the command of the on a hundred other points. It appears.Count Wantal. The Birkkoll, according to Lloyd's Ito consented to waive that fasue during Register, is an iron weasel of 1,447 toss gros the discussions at Shimorosekl, not becauac and 937 net She was built at Aberdeen in be was willing to forego- but because after 1978 and has five balkbezde. Her dimensionE consideration it was decided that the matter was ere:-Length 25oft, 6'0., Seam 31lt, zin., and really one which more fifitagly belonged to the depth 17it. Sin. Her engines are 140 hp. extra Commercial Convention to be subsequently nominal At present she iles some 300 feet off arranged. But Mr. Hayashi bas recolved Instruc-the-Prince's je ty in five fatbems. tions which ought to lend to the conclusion of a definito understanding with the Chinese Government upon the clearing of the water Spproaches to Shanghai and the Improvement of the upper reaches of the Yangtzo, as far as the recently opened Treaty ports, by the placing of lights and buoys to mark the navigable channels. The Japanese are as much Interested in the question of the removal of the Bar and the Improvement of the upper portion of the Yangtrie as are foreigners, and judging by the thoroughness with which they have handled China in other matters, we have great hopes that they will succeed where the played-out diplomacy of Europe has falled. It will be a pretty comment upon the lolly ballons held by the older Powers with reference to the stats of Young Japan, if is left to Mr. Hayashi to carry through what three generations of British, American, and siber Miolaters in Peking bave falled to accomplish. And Mr. Haysshi is more likely to succeed than are say of his older and less energetic colleagues.
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SHIPPING AND MẠIL NEWS.
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MAILS DUT: Tacoma (Tacoma) 19th lust, American (Peru) 19th lost. India (Lightnine) aand lost, American (Coptic) 28th inst.. Copadian (Empress of China) 5th prox. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 10th prox.
THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship Empress of China left Vancouver for this port on the 1518 fast,
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COMMERCIAL NEWS, -
HONGKONG SHARK MARKET.
HONGKONG, July 17th. . Mr. G. H. Potts reports us fallows :-
The share market continues dull and arglected and the week has passed without anything specially worthy of sote in regard to the factor- flops of Stecks that have changed hands with the exception of Hongkong Banks which have suffered alight reaction owing to the disappoint
ment of some shareholders who, it, scams, had, for some rexons, formed expectations of a higher dividend. The Directors of the Hongkong
1nd
Shanghai Bank rapose to pay a
to
dividend for the Hail Year of 25 shilings per share (at ex 2/1 5/8) place $500,000 credit of Reserve Fund and carry $310,000 forward. The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company has declared an interim dividerd of 24 per cent for the Half Year, payable on the 29th instant, The General Managers of the Hongkong Ice Coy, Ld.. have declared an interim dividezd for the Half Year of 8 per cent, payable on the 27th July. The Hongkong Canton and Macio Steamboat Coy Ld, he rdvertised i's Half Yearly meeting for the 3rd August.
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghel Banks bave, in spite of the magnifclent Hall Year's earnings above referred to, ruled weak and shares are obtainable at 150 per cent premium.
The London rate, te, us dropped to £43 but the fill is probably only temporary as there is 40 apparent razzan for the decline. Nationals are offering at $27..
MARINE INSURANCIA.-Cblos Traders have been offering during the week and are obtainable THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer den left and Straits have bren told at 18) and $ig.
at $591. Yangisnes have been placed at $95 Bombay for this post on the 15th fast,
The like or steamship 'Strathnevts, which arrived at Tacoma on the 8th Inst., reached Now York on the 14th.
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Penang.
The speaker said that a watch which cannot be bought for less than $25 in gold in New York Is sold for about $iz in Japan. It is made by girls who earn less than fi "cents a day. They Zo work for which operatives In this country get $350 day. "Where are the watchmakers in the United States in the face of this competition prLife...............
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æquince of the sccident to the Faizang in Hingkong harbour, by which an estimated lops of gro ooo has been incurred, the quotati weakmed to Tix. 38, at which figure balcons hasb-en dare ; shares are still effaring.
Tbexs-Bards have been wanted, but there maso co-stars in ton market far sala except at.
•n afrince. Farnhams have changed hands at Tls, 150.
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CARGO BOATS-Shangkals have been done at Tis. 155, but in Co-operatives, though sharep
To wanted, there has been no business.
MISCELLANEOUS -To Shanghai Gar Co. advertise their customary half-yearly 6 per cent. dividend, payable ita instant. The 2 Hotel de Colonies has now ceased to exist as a Com- pany, as it was decided at an extraordinary general meeting that the offer made to purchase the business and assets ar par should be accepted. The prospectus of the first Spinning & Weaving Co. under the maragement of Mela, Jardine. Matheson & Co., has been advenl'ed; the sbare list closes 20th fastant In other stock business has been done in Perak Sugars at Tis. a81, in Hall & Holls at $20, and Land Investment at Tis. 18. In Tohactos, Zantois bars tizen to consequence of the direc ters having decided to purchase the peccssary machinery for working oil, at once, sad businers has been done at Tix. 14o, Tix, 150 and Tia, 1531 cash for delivery 3:st July, Tis. 150 has been paid and to-day Tls, 155 is offered for same date. Sumatras ate wanted at gustation for cub, and for 30th Sept., Tis. 610 has been paid. Horse Bassars have been sold at Tis. 48. From Hongkong, China Sugars have been brought at gras.
LOANS.—Municipal 1893 debentures, bearing 5 per cent, have been sold at Tls. 94, and fa Land Investment & par cent, debentures, bual- neer has been done at par.
THE CHINA TEA TRADE.
Hotels.
Intimations.
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
RAFFLES THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
HOTEL,
SINGAPORE
PAT
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of
—FOUR-per-ooni;-farming-512-M®%\??-
ending 30th Jane, 1895, will be PAYABLE on the ATRONIZED by ROYALTY NOBILITY | 22nd foly next, on which date DivtoEND DISTINGUISHLD PERSONAGES, WARRANTS may be obtained on applleation at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Including:
'H. R. H. Prince Damrong, H. R. H: Prince Sevast£, His Grace The Dake of Newcastle.
The Right Hon'ble The Earl of Dysart.
Lord and Lady Braye.
Lori Dormer.
Lord Cecil.
Lord Valletort, Major-General Sir Henry Collett, K.C.B.
Sir Francis Bollesu, Bart.
Str John James William Henry Spencer.
Sl: Edmond HUI,
Brigadier General Gossit, C.B.
Baron Herman.
Baron Wendelstradt.
Baron Busslar.
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Sir Somers Vine.
Count S. Tellike. Coust Spec.
The Late Str Elliatt Bovill, Chlef Justice, S. S, The Hon'ble Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, S. S. Major-General Sir Charles Warren, G.C.M.G.,
K.C.B., R.E.
Major-General Molyneux. His Excellency Major-General Vaughan Jones,
Commanding the Troops, 5. S.. Officers of H. M Army and Navy. This FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, which has just been enlarged by 30 additional ruites, is facing and commanding an extensive Viw of the SHANGHAI, July 12th. Harbour, close to the Public Offices, Mercantile The Pingury with the first Hankow teas Quarters and the Esplanada.
Salres consisting of SITTING-FOOM, BED fritul in Loren on to ite businen passion ROOM, DRESSING-ROOM with PRIVATE fuls te known as to the BATHROOM attached. In fiel, the only sales made nublic are of the
No expense has been spared by us to meet Keemon class. Ths. 3° @ 1/2} and others on
the requirements and demands of the Pablle and every comfort is guaranteed.
There is a LADIES WAITING and DRESS
that basis. The profit astensibly is nearly 2d. per pound, but the ship curled 65,000 t-chests and not 1,000 i che ts bave been sold
The enormous expost to Rassis direct pre.ING-ROOM, fitted with all requisites. cludes the hope of any material anılstance from.
BRANCHES :-- any export demand; and the London market RAFFLES TIFFIN & BILLIARD ROOM, will have to "settle down” considerable before
Singapore, haying there becomes anything like general. EASTERN & ORIENTAL HOTEL.-Penang. We (Shanghai Mercury) append, as usual, our SEA VIEW HOTEL-Pentar. Hankow Report and the list of shippers, which
SARKIES BROTHERS, alone of Shangbal papers we have been in a
Proprietors. position to publish regularly.
HANKOW, July 8th.
39,000-chests, prices ranging for Ninchow and Klokiang packs from yd, tö old, Keemans 814,
The settlements for the week amount to
Singapore, ret January, 1893.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
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"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated to the
to gld, Oonam såd. to Sd, Gopack 6d, to delegant Building known as "CON- per lbs. The black leaf type standard could ant NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom- be matched under a cost of 61d. per lb, and modation to Residents and Travellers. only lo a small extent at that.
Information has been received from Russians residing in the Vanglowisang district reporting a threatened famine; vegetation almost ruined Owing to the excessive heat and no rain, the rice crop a fallure and the tes plants much injured,
of first crop; and 131,037 4-chests of second crops Total settlements amount to 783,047 -chests Stock 55.081-chests of all de criptions. Freights are ucchabged.
THE VEHIcle ordinANCE.
Passenger Elevator, from. Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager, Hongkong, and April, 1801.
BAY VIEW HOTEL.
THE "RAMSGATE" OF HONGKONG,
(On-Shan-ki-wan_Road) \
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED on 'roth and zand instent,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1805.
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THE HONGKONG, AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of·
AN DIVIDE PER CENT, JONE
DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CNTs per Share) for the Six Mouths ending zoth June, 1894, mill be PAID to those Persons who are registered sa SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company, on MONDAY, the 20th July, 1805.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil ba CLOSED from the aurd to the 'ngth fastant, both days inclusive. By Order,
EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary, Hongkong, 17th July, 1895.
fora HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. "HE FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY HALF-
YEARLY
of SHARE. HOLDERS in the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, NA 18, Bank Bulidingve Queen's Road Central, og. SATURDAY, the 3rd August, at sa o'clock Noor, for the purpose of Receiving Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Account, declaring s | Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors,
MEETING
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th 'Instant to ged Angust Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary. Hoorkoog, 15th July, 1894.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
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MEMBERS are loformed that the WEST
RACQUET COURT bas besa REPAIRED and that both COURTS are now OPEN to MEMBERS of 'he CLUB.
September. It is prapased to hold & RACQUET TOURNAMENT, detalls of which will be made
Towards the end of August or early in
known later on.
EDWARD A. RAM,
Hon. See, HK. C. C. Hongkong, 16th July, 1895.
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CANTON DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS; No. 54.
NAVIGATION OF THE CANTOM RIVER.
THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES having effected
the REMOVAL of the TORPEDOES laid down in the Chinnel off CHURN-PER last "your, it is hereby notified that the TORPEDO and that Masters of Vessels passing that place need not any longer wait for Inspection.
The following regal:tions made by the Gover.HE. POPULAR SUMMER RESORT, and PILOTS aro WITHDRAWN from Thin Date,
nor-in-Council under section 4 of Ordinance 13 of 1895 are published to Saturday's Gazette :—"
1.All vehicles requited to be licensed under section of Ordinance 13 of 1895 ball be daly licensed as bereid directed.
TERMINUS of the only pleasant DRIVE to be had on the Island. BAY VIEW" orcupies the best situation on the Shan-H-wan Road, commands an excellent view of the Harbour, and is always open to the cool breezes from the Scathwand, Sicam-launches can st any time come alongside the jetty adjoining the
every half-hour after 5 P.M. daily.
Private Dinners or Tiffins prepared in First- class style on the shortest notice, and Mexia can be served at all hours,
Hongkong, 14th Augus?. 170L.
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Vessels coming from the South are, however, cautioned agalest, using the Bremer Chansc. until due notice is issued that it is free from obstructions.
J. H. MAY,
Harbour Master,
E. FARAGO,
Commissioner of Customs: Custom HousO, Canton, 13th Jalt, 1895,-
CANTON DISTRICT, LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 53
TAISHTE BARRIER BEACONS, BLENHEIM PASSAGE
2. The Captain' Superintendent of Police may, on application being made la Form Anościous lawa. FIRE INSURANCES.Hongkong Fires have hereto annexed, and on receipt of a fee of $200, To the ether attractions of this popular resort Approved : had a forther rise and sales have been effected | Issue such licenen, ---
BATHING PAVILIONS at rates between $210 and $215, the market' 3-Each licence shall state the description of I have been added, and a'LAUNCH runs fromTM cloring steady st the latter quotation. China | the vehicle, owner's name and place of aboda † the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF to BAY VIEW Fires remain neglected at $83.
and nature of its use, whether for trade or other SHIPPING -Lado-Chinas are engülted for at | wise. $46 but there are none obtainable under $47. 4-Change of ownership or abode must be The Company has paid a dividend of 8 per cent. notified to the Captala Superintendent of Police, for the year HongYong Cast ́n and Macao | who will endorse the licence, and pote such S'ermboats have been sold at $3.8. Douglas | endorsement in the Register of Licensed Private Steamships have bien placed at Sigì and $50 | Vehicles. and more are wanted at the rate.
FIFINERIES.There is no business to report in Stocks under this healing,
MINING-Panjoms have Improved and sales have been effected at 2490 and 85 The Preference shares have also been placed at $1.30 and $1.40, closing firm at the latter rate, Charbonnages are in demand at Stoy] but there are no shares obtainable under $110. New 6-Licensed private vehicles used for livery Balmorals are wanted at £5.99. Jelebus have shall cassy legibly painted on wood the number charged hands at $3.30. . Raubo have been sold | of its licence, two frches in height and not less at $4.10 and $4.25 and are on offer at the latter than one quarter of an inch in thickness of line qustalon. A telegram received from the Mine | securely fastened to the rear or only axle, zom, states that the second cruibing is finished and | ber,facing to the back, and no other number. that 2400 tons of ore crushed realized 1500 ources of smelted gold,
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5.-Private vehicles for whigh a licence hai been granted, used for trade, shall carry on both sides, lesibly paintes, the number of its ficence 2 Inches in height and not less than one quarter. of an inch in thickness of iins, and no other number. Such number shall not be concealed and shall be of such colour as the Captain | Superintendent of Police aba'll direct.
Suck number shall not be concealed and shall ba of such colour as the Captain Superintendent"'; of Police shall direct.
7-Each 'cence shall be valid for one year
DOCKS, WHARVES & GODOWNS.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been placed at 104 per cent, premium and Kowloon Wharf shares | only from the 1st July, have changed hands #t-$4 1------
LAND, HOTEls &. BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Land Investment shares have been sold at $39 and $591 but there are now none offering under the latter rate.
Masonic.
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 1025,
MISCELLANEOUS-Hongkong Ropes are in VICTORIA demand and shares have been placed at $ray. { A. S. Watsons have again changed hands at ŝal. Hongkong. Electrica have ruled very frm - and the market closes with buyers at $4.95. Xcen have been placed at $84.
**Concerning our national egotism, which be thought a characteristic of Ameilca, he remarked:
Sharghal. "If we hug 1. to our bearia we will be left-in the -race when it will be tooʻlats LA'YEGOVE ODIsalvam,
Aggregating 11,394 tons register. With industrial conditions in the Offent as I
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK, RETURME, have seen them the grind is going to come on they our Intelligent working people,” and
Activ ...................................................... fa Kowloon Dock, Bule understand or appreciate the fact to-day. Kilty sinum You can scarcely mention a product which I ·Bratmar
Kalpan cannot impart from Japan and undervell you. This industial regeneration of Japan is not || Lunetsingaudunumu i ephemeral. For twenty years the Japanese have Hongkong
Phelota been preparing for P. There is scarcely a polytechnic or technical school in the United Fidalio ......2494 States which has not bad Japanese scholars.
SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET. They have sought information and training
SHANGHAI, July 6is. averywhere. There is no more enterprising or
The following ratume of the weeks share while on the worge from Kobe to Yokokams, transactions is taken from Mr. John A. Sullivan's skitial people than these Japanese, and they are bound to become a great factor in the politics of was seized by cholers on the Sib. The steamer report, published at Shanghai on the 6th the globe.
They are splendid soldiers and was, therefore, ordered to the Nagahama Quarantant sallors. I would as soon command a regiment in Station, and the patient was removed to the ol Japanese as of any people I know, They hospital, kare fire, pluch, endurance, patriotism and a physical power which is wonderful. Besides, the Japanese are homogeneous.
They make Corliss engines, harvesters and maty kinds of sgricultural Implements. They chefmale anything, no male how complex the machinery. I may add that they are adapt ing themselves to western social forms,
"I was amazed at the wonderful skill of the
Japanese women in the cotton-splasing factories. They have the most beautifully modelled hands la the world and they work for a mere plitance. Japanese match leciosies kava driven England out of the Or'ental match markt Ordinary matches the Japanese sell for three-fourths of a cent the desen boxes. They mike other matchesqually cheap. Here is a tooth-brush made in a Japazese factory. The lika of it cannot be made in the United States and sold for less than $1. It is made in Japan and lald down to New York for less than 31 cante. The same ratio applies to other brushes. Most of the products of the factory from which this cause are exported to New York.
"They are making in Japan cottery which is prefered by surgeons and others to the cutlery
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THE "VIESANG " AFFAIR,
The volume of business" done this week hai been appreciably greater than has happened for same time past.
BANKS.—The crationed improvements in the
The N. C. Dorty News reports on 13th Hongkong and Shanghat Bank quotation has Inglant that the claim of the Indo-Chins 9, N. ] to be specially noticed, considering the non- Co, an Messrs. Telgs & Co., in consequence of settlement of the loan by Chinn, as it is stôl su the detention, ele, of the Yiksang, owing to open question whether the last reports about an con'raband of war being found os her, which international arrangement for founding the was gracefully and wih, perfect confidence whole Japanese Indemnity is correct or not. submitted by the agents, Meagra, Jardine, Several transactions have been reported at 185 Matheson & Co., to the arbitralen of the Consul per cent to 186 per cent, exchange 71, cash, and for delivery 1st August, at 100 per cent. From General for Germony, Dr. Stuebei, has been allowed in full in the award just rendered. Hongkong abates have been imposted at 185 per Messrs. Dowdall and Hanson appeared for the cent, but to-day the market i › firmer with bayers Yiktang and Mr. Dummand for the defendant
for that marker, at 186 per cent. The Bank of China and Japan Limited advertise that the register intendlog shareholders closed on 3rd
for Instant
INSURANCE-Fire-A fale number of shsses, in small quanuites, have changed handa si $84, Hongkongz are wanted at $200,
Grms.
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THE FIRST TEA BIKAMER OF THE SEASON,
The "Mutual "Enar Pingswey, with Hankow teas, arrivedal London from China on theg klost. antherefore completed the voyage in 35 days 14 MARINE ChinaTraders have been in strong hours. Comparing this performance with those demand, and to-day $68 bas been offered and of the Moyuns la '91, '9a" and "'93, we find that refused. Union shares have advanced to $164, the latter did better time than the former on two at which price business is reported; and lo occasions only, as the following about i-- Yonglass, shares have been sold at′ $94.
Ping sury-Lef Woosung, sed June, 10 p.m.; | Straits are wanted a quotation.
WHARVES-Sales of Shangkat and-Hongkow. koyun-89.-Left Woosung, 28th May, Tie, 2971.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LOGICA Fill be held in the FREEMASON HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the rand Instant, at E.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited, Hongkang, 16th July, 1994.
To be Let.
TO LET
DWELLING HOUSES
OFFICES ****
1947
HOUSES 'ta RIPON TERRACE, ONE FLOOR in BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 12, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
KOWLOON, FIRST FLOOR No. 7. PRAYA CENTRAL, at present occupied by Merers, HOLLIDAY, WIEE & Co, Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMEN
& AGENCY Co., Ltd Hansborg, and July, 15.
TO. LET.
THE eight romed HOUSE. 1o, 27 CAINE
· ROAD, «ccupation frem FIRST ŠEPTEM: BER next.
TWO SMALL OFFICES is VICTORIA
BUILDING.
Apply to
AM happy to inform my PATRONS that in NOTICE hereby given that the
WESTERN, or UPPER-BEACON Connection with the GRILL ROOM. I been CARRIED AWAY. Until it can be
have secured the 16T FLOOR recently occupied replaced a best will be moored to mark its by the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY position, on which, the red light will be keisted (above the present Gaitz, Room) and have at night, fitted it up for
LADIES' DINING ROOMS,
with all conveniences attached. I am also now | Approved, prepared to serva
to Pastles when Ordered distinct from the ordi pary GRILL ROOM.
DINNERS, TIFFINS AND SUPPERS
DAILY NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALE. Korekene, 201h April. 180¢
THE STAG HOTEL,
E. FARAGO
J. H. MAY, Harbour Master.
Commissioner of Customs, Custom House,
Caston, roth Taly, 1895.
fora
7581
THE PHARMACY, SPRAY PRODUCERS,
--- (ESTABLISHED-1887), 148 & 150, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
ACCOMMODATION.
GOOD
MODERATE PRICES.
H. C. SHERMAN,
Manager. Hongkong, syth June, 1805.
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PEAK HOTEL. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
T. HOTEL, imod at a height of 1,250 feet #THIS commodious and well appointed
above - sea-level, has just been thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a NEW WING has been built, which commande
SALTZOGINES,
CUT GLASS BOTTLES,
MANICURE REQUISITES, PINAUD'S PERFUMERY and TOILET WAYTRI,
TONIC KOLA WINE,
GOLDEN MALTEX,
•
FARINA'S EAU DE COLOGNE, Sole Agents for "TANSAN" the popular Table Water which' contalos 8 per cent, morn iron carbonate than that from any other Chalybeste Spring.
FLETCHER & Co and CARMICHAEL & Co, Ld. Hongkong, 12th July, 1894, -
Fu
TAK CHEUNG, TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS,
magnificent Views of the Harbour and mainland WE have This Day REMOVED to Now, se
of Ching.
SPECIAL "SÜMMER RATES,
(FROM APRIL 18o TO OCTOBER GIFT). | One person, per dayanınanammenal 4.00 One person, per month $75 to 90.00 Married couple (occupying one room) per
& 52, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL next to Mezara. CHR. J. GAUPP & Co's.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1805.
HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI. REGON PINE SPARS and LUMBER
Always on Hand.
L. MALLORY.
7.00
O
Married couple (occupying one room) s per Married couple (occupying two rooms)
mouth sensetmanesti cennakootama. 150,00
per month....... ................................. For further particulars, apply to
170,00
THE MANAGER,
New Victoria Hotel.
Hongkong, 15 h March, the s
FUJIYA HOTEL,
MIYANOSHITA, HAMONI
Faye and a half kour: from Vokohama. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, „NATURAL HOT SPRINGS,
THE ELECTRIC
KIC LIGHT IN ALL THE
ΤΗΣ
1236
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 10th July, 1805.
made in thle country bed in Euglasader of the 95 days 14 hours, Joly, noon. Time on passe Wharf shates have been made this week At No. 6, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE
"twenty years Japan will be the leader of 35 34
Orient and ass of the strongrat nations in the
„SHIPPING-Tugs have found perckornera at
TO LET.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 19th July, 1691+
world. It is carentially a multime nation. The 9.30 p.x arrived home, and July, 945 ph, 110, but to-day there nee felters.. In owne
Japanese and Chinese are gotbyjing skill to man | Time, 35 days p house as mjoy.
BUILDINGS
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES." EXCELLENT CUISINE,
SPECIAL RATES MADE FOR A PROLONGED`STAY, '
5. N, YAMAGUCHI,
Proprietar,
Roughans, 24th Tena, -1885,
SOCIÉTÉ, ANONYME
SHO
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FORGES, FONDERIES ET LAMINOIRS DU MARAIS,"
MONTIGNY AUB SAMBRE (BELGIUM.)
L. LEBRUN, ESQ., Manamno Direstor
First Quality Iron,
Girders,
Kerohant and Profied. Iren for Bridges,
Waggons,
MARAIS What
Сотдета, TRADE 7-7-5 Irons, Ralls for Minam
Tramways, Krem for Rivate and Cables.
MARK
for all kinds
st
:
Constructions
JOHN D. HUTCHISON, Esq, Hongkong. jaman (or 167 OPPENHEIMEN IN CON