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POST OFFICE BUNGLING.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1897.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT
COURT OFFICER.
THE HONGKONG RO.'AGAIN |
The Chucking correspondent of the North
Peking, according to an Imperial edict of the 3:st July last, has lost a well-known perszaugs China Dolly Newt, in a long and Interesting in the death of Ll Hangsa, Assistant Grand „Jotter to that paper, bitterly complains of the Secretary and Prealdout of the Board of Civil carelessness and stupidity of the officials of the Appointments, an ihr 30th ultimo after lige new Imperial Post and also of the Hong-ng paralytic illness of many mbaths. The late Avalstant Grand Secretary was a native of Kong Post Office. He says "The downward Chibli province, which therefore toses two matia which go by boat to-Ichang go forward not of three of her most prominent men, vísi
(cousin of the Viceroy Chang Chih-tong at wachang) who died last June, and the debiset of the present sketch-the third and most fas mous being the well-known Ching Chik-tang. Viceroy of the provinets of huwan and Hupcb,-By the death of this magnate a great stumbling block to progress in "the Celosial Empire has been removed.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not early endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this columu
CIVILIANS & SOLDIERS.
with perfect regularity, bat, since the advent of The late Grand Secretary Chang Chỉin the remarks of " A Civilian "in your lasua of the
the Imperial Post, the average time from Shang hat up has been Increased from 15 to nearly 35 days. This is apparently due to an absence al proper organisation on the part of the new Imperial Postmasters, in the film instance, and also in the marked Biswill of all the pre-existing post offices-foreign as well as Chinese." The great grievance, however, appears to be at the door of the Hongkong Post Office, our awa officials apparently being as Htilo capable of sensible organization as their colleagues of the Imperial Post sa the following extract from the latter will show belt With regard to our home malis, it appears that the Hongkong Post Office forward letters, destined for the West, to the Bri. tish Consolate in Hankow lostead of to the British Post Office in Shanghai, and, as the Imperial Post will not accept letters from home at other places than Shanghai, our home malls kare to be re- turned sgala to Shanghal before they can ba brought on here! Your correspondent received yesterday his home wall enclosed in a Chinte Cover from Ichang and forwarded by a native Chinese courier, who, of courte, he had to pay. Other letters have come through the Coutal here who abjects to be their recipient. Our Leadon mail of the 7th of April has disappeared alto gether, and the Imperial Postmasters wra dumb. Parcels and patterns from home arecon stantly missing, Ail this shows that Commis stoners of astoms may be great men la their way, but they cannot run the post,"
THE REBELLION IN BORNEO,
MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST MAT BALLEH.
SINGAPORE, July 29th.
Ar supplementing our spécial telegramé from Laba sunouncing-Mat Salleh's rebel reid on Gaya and looting and burning of the town with some loss of life, we now give, from ani Labuan correspondent, some details of the messures taken to dislodge that rebel fender from his atronghold up the loanam river. The more serious part of the affair is the apparent tea dency to complicity with the rald on the part of Iocal bailves, as well sa the probability that the raid was either planned in Brunel, or even supi ported secretly by the Sultan of that State. If this latter prove to be the case his position will be very seriously compromised.
Our correspondent writes :—As I wierd you on the 10th, Messrs Hewett and Wheatley returned from thele part of the expedition against Mat Salleh on the night of the roth and I hate now had an opportunity of hearing all that happened from one who was there,
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CONSULAR MOVEMENTS.
The Shanghai Mercury' of 3rd reports as follows:-
at Pakhol, is dne here in a few days by the Mr. R. W. Hurst, formerly H.B.M. Consul P. & O. steamer Shanghof, from London. Mr. Hurst will proceed to Chink ang to succeed Mr. G. D. Pisipios. Mr. Pitzipios, as has been stated already, comes to Shanghal His laras and panstes have preceded tim.
Mr. H. R. Brady pretently leaves Shanghai commence his duties with the rank of fall for Samcha', on the West Hires, where he will Consul.
Social cɔgalderations do not weigh with the Foreign Office in considering Consolar changer, bot we only endorse the feallage of our renders when in welcoming Mr. Piizipios once more to Shanghai wo regret the departure of Mr Brady for the Soulb.
Mr. V. L. Savage, Acting-Clerk of H.B.M.'s Supreme Court, who has been seriously ill with typhoid, is now seating convalescence." He will Teava shortly for Japan to recuperate.
Sir Claude MacDonald, H.H.M.'s Minister to Peking, has been aging upon the Imperial Government the especial need which exists for the appointment of two fall consals at the two ports on the West River, and at the two posts on the Yunnan frontler. Provision has been made in the estimates for only are consul and an assistant at Samshui, and the same on the Yunnan horder; bat it is hoped and believed that the counsels of Sir Claude MacDonald will prevall at Downing Street, especially as they have economy among more important reasons to recommend them.
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
NEW COTTON MIEL.
SHANGHAI, August 2cd. We are requested by the General Managers of the Yah-loong Conton Splasing Co, Ld (Messrs. Feares, Daniel & Co.), to state that the company has been successfully fisated, and that of a day or two. the allotment letters will be posted in the course
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£16,000,000 LOAN.
THE "GLINOGLE " ASHORE.
“August zid.”
All that I have said up to date has been pretty fairly con ect. The town on Paloh Gayi was willl burning when the Ranes wrived there on the afternoon of 11th, in fact the wharf and some
It is reported that the Hongkong and Shanghal of the houses were aut filed until the Rawit third Initiullon, are negotiating a gold loan of Bank and the Pettiche Bank, with possibly a was actually in sight. On the island there £16,000,000 to Chine at a low rate of interest, are, in addition to the little town which is occupied by traders and other decent falke price of frame to be something under 35, and the security is what reraning of the Customs and two kampongs of Bajowy, and these made com the salt gabelle revenue.-M. C., Dolly News. mon cause with the esbelt and were in fact tke, gentlemen who were still carrying on their nefarious litla games when Mr. Héwati arrived. They first attempted to escape fa tholz bosts, but the tide being out and the Rames somewhat in the way, they returned to the land, men were landed and a desperate attempt made to cat them off, but they had the start and the legs too, I expect, of the Police. At all events they got away into the jungle, only one old man blog captured. The force landed, It was not long before some of the Chinese, who in add tion to having been made to pack and stow their own goods in the enemy's boats, had been taken to Inanam and made to da coolie work there also, turned up, and from them it was learned that the enemy, with Mat Salleh at their head, were strongly fortified close to the month of the Inanam and had monated two guns, that they had annonced thels letention of attacking the Ramez and alas of visiting all the Company's out-slations.
The Glen Hoer Glamogie is ashore a little below Pheasant Point, having got aground this morning. The bottom is soft and no damage is. to be feared. In all probabilly the Glanogle got ashore in avoiding one of the swarm of. Janks which are fast now fooling around the Bar and in the neighbourhood. The next high tide will perhaps see the Glewogis off into deep water and on her way to Japan.
THE COTTON MILLS;
The four foreign-owned cation malls are just now experiencing the beginning of what may became a serious labour difficulty in the future, The machinery put up is already happily found to be inadequate to meet the demand for yarn, and the high quality of the goods has invited & flood of orders, which cannot be fulfilled fast coough. The employees seem to be pretty well aware of the fact, for women, who are chiefly employed, are now standing out for and getting 28. cents and 30 cents a day for their labour which only a few months ago was to be had for 18 cents to ao cents. It is reported that emissurfes from one mill entice the workers to another for the consideration of a cent or two a day increase; in a word poaching" is practised. Where this will end it may not be difficult to predict, but at the ontact it does not promise well for the new Industry, in which so much foreign capital has been placed.
Well, they had not attacked the Rande, but that was no reason why they should not carry out the rest of the programISA. It seemed probable, too, that the position of the rebels was foo strong, both in numbers and position, for Mr. Howell's fates, particularly as the free Dyake had shown themselves to be entirely unreliable, 20, leaving a dozen mas in the steam launch Enterprise to guard the mouth of the Kwale, Measts. Howell and Wheatley made a detour and visited the stations it Patatan, Ambong and Abal, fortunately la ilme to save them and bring away the
THE HUNDRED MILLION LOAN. The Chinese Government is just now in activa- police from each to strengthen their own negotiation with representatives of foreign fitele force. They were also fortunate in sradicates at present in Shanghal for the loan picking up Mr. Ommerby, the officer in charge of Tit. 100,000,000, out of which it is proposed of the district and be toa joined Mr. Hewett's force. They then again turned their faces for to clear off the War Indemnity, and the arrange- the Inanam River. Coming down stream, they like tangible shape.
meats are so far gradually assuming something barded two or three villager which they found to be literally stocked with Gays loot. Arrived at the fort it was fourd too strong for the force
at Mr. Hewelt's disposal, so taking up a posfilen
of observation, Mr. Wheatley was sent down
It is reported that two of the syndicates may comble to handle the loan between them,
THE "FOOKSANG” IN COLLISION, The 'ndo-Chins steamer Fockiang, hance to the south, was lylog anchored in the stream
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TO TER DCTOR OF THE "HɔwɑkoWG TELMORATH.” subject I had no ides that I would strike such SIR-When I first addressed you on the above
responsiva chords in the breasts of any civilians as I appear to bave done. "I heartily endorse 4th lost, bai I confess to being puzzled of Tradesman's" letter of the 5th. Is it mildly sarcastic, or has long sojourn in these Fat Eastern regions" cansed bim to adopt the flowery expressions of our Celestial neighbours Anyway I and it hard to take him seriously. We soldiers, "Tradesman," do not go so far as to ask, that we shall eat, drink, and make merry" at your expense, although, if meant, we thank you; hat what we do ask is that our sundforms ball be treated as a badge of hon.ur, not a mark of disgrace. Let us be treated as fil’ow mun, and, I found worthy, not be "cut. Let civilians remember that we are recruited from their own ranks-n30 condemn the whole for the faults even of the matter what the rank-and do not let them
many. Let it, too, be remembered that when poor Tommy" sins his very uniform makes his in public, whilst the quieter gath of a civilian maaks many hidden vice. As things go at present a soldier in untform is more or Itas shy of entering any respectable place fest, bery is abroad to such an extent that we have he may be snabbed. Why, the spirit of snob aven knows some people to lift their dainty skirts and all away in disgust on finding they have had seats a'loited to them to the theatre next to Non-Com. Offices of Departmental Corpr-bat of that I do not complain. Taking civilians pare and simple, as a whole my expadence has been that they do not treat soldiers
bali so badly who have themselves worn the "red" de In my farmer letter I broadly hinted at this particular "section" and I had half hoped that some sort of an excuse would have been forth- coming. Unfortunately, my knowledge of this section is not decreasing and I could easily give data of absolutely gratuitous Insults offered to soldiers by ex-soldiers (now dłuffians) nyc, cyca in the very House of God where, above every where else, man should be on an equality,
Yours truly,
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A COMMON SOLDIER.
· Bengkong, 7th August, 1897. (We can aure correspondent that "Tradesman meant every word he wrote. Sarcasm was the last thing that crossed his mlad.]
ENGLAND'S COMPETITORS.
The Sum in an article entitled One Lesson of the Review (that is the Jabilee Naval Review) says: "Germany alene is competing success- fally with England's trade.
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These two
are already contending for the markets of the world amid conditions of social organization such that the control of markets is the control of fiance and the control of finance is the measure of power." This is a view not fustified by all the facia In the case. Germany has certately made immense progress in ber foreign trade and undoubtedly England views this progress with such jealousy that English papers in willng upon this subject give a somewhat exaggerated account of the danger of this increasing rivalry, That they feat it as much. as is said is not confirmed by the statements of practical business men, Clear as are the Ger-
has been their enterprise, they have been rather mans in their business methods and great us over eager, and the stamp "Made in Germany" ta not now so thoroughly believed to as it once was. Desplie il social and diplomatic condi- tions, the foreign trade of the world can only be held by those people who sell the best goods at the lowest pricer, The power and control so mach talked about simply reverts to the old condition of barter, with the new factor to be considered that the buyers are now just as shrewd as the sellers.
England has lost much trade because she departed from ber old standards, which made Billik macufactures a synonym for superiority, Having secured the trade forever, as she thought, her greed made her turn to the old process of killing the goose that laid the golden eggs. This gave an opportually which Germany was quick the wall known honesty of German workman to take and with a loud flourish of trumpets over ship. But neither England's not Germany's workmanship is standing the test of experience so wonderfally well when compared with that of new rival. Both countries treat this new rival with much contempt and always speak in dia paraging terms Germany has made progrear, but
In shipping,
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belongs no longer to Europe alone. The
· Unfteð Staten arn just as much interested in the possession of it and have far more then a fighting chance in gala this power-New York Mari- time Registir.
THE AMAH AS À PUGILIST.
FIGHT TO A YINISH AT SHANGHAI,
The power of the amaħw tongue has never Shanghal amah, even though her pidzla heen doubted; the argumentative force of the vocabulary be most limited, has been accepted by the most cynical of foreigners, exinima the Shanghat Daily Fram, which continues: Public Garden, salected apparently for his "Even the Chinese constable, on duty in the
Imposing appearance and good address from mongst his fellows, has often been scan to positively qual and torn tail at the wrath af, that omnipresent creature, the 'native umah. She always managen in have the best ol matters and generally the best of her mistress. But it is the first fustance in our knowledge that the amak has risen to pogʻlism, and she appears Ecropean lady did an a day or two ago in real earnest. It desired to sit down in the Public Garden, and, observing
vacant chair, seat a group
of amaks, were
all comfortably seated on chatzs allotted to fereigears, she took up the chair with the intention of sitting on it some distance Away kom these amisble Celestials. As aba and attempted to snatch the chair from her, but was moving away one young damsel rushed up was not successful. This was retented by the lady, and an altercation ensued. Our reporter was not present, but we are informed that words led to blows and, reinforcements of amaña arriy-
ing on the scene, the lady was badly treated. We bellove the aarsalt was reported to the Police and the amshe are now 'shadowed' by foreign officers."-Unfortunately it is not coly Shangbal ladles that have to put up with a good deal of annoyance from "talkee taikee" amahs. The experience of Hongkong amabs, Amey amabs Swalow amabs, and cock-ayed amake, and abs that "wanches go chinchin Jour, min see" about three times a week is probably quite on a par with the vagarles of Shanghai amabe whose verbosity is only equalled by their impudence, their lastoons and their exasperating duplicity.
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COMMERCIAL NEWS.
In his Weekly Share Zist läsund at noon lo- day Mr. Erich Gedig reports
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the surplas atrets of the Company will be | I7 the sufferers from Consumpiton, Scročula and distributed amongst the registered shareholders | General Debility will try Scott's Emulsion of in the proportion of 731 cents per share upon Para Cod Liver Oil with Hyponhosphitas, they presentation of scrip to the Liquidator for will find immediate rilat and a permanent Cancellation at his office on or after 16th instant. beneßt. The Medical Profession in the various I now remove this stock from my list.
countries of the world universally declares it a remedy of the greatest value, and as it is very palatable it can be readily taken by the mont NOTANDA
sensitive stomach, and will never fall to give rellef and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist can supply it. Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China-Watkins & Ta, Hong
CALENDAR.
AUGUST.
Matsorological manns based on tan years'
"observations to 1893. Riameter...................................25.763 Thermometer..........................................ß09 Hamidity.83
Rainfall
WEATHER EXPORT.
TO-DAY.
1D R.,
Humidity.................. 76 Rainfall 461320
On date at On dabeat
A. 19.72
10.61 B¢ 84 73
Barometer. Thermometer
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DATING
Chinese-10th of 7th moon of 23rd year o Saturday, 7th August, 1897,
Kwong-rii.
wish-9ik Að, 5087.
Mohammedan--8th Rabia I., 1915.
· Sun—Riera so........................« Ekr. 35min.
Sats
***~*~*~ bkr. 58m im. High water-Morning sunan Skr. 15min. Afternoon sa GAr,” Emla. Low water-Morning 11kr. 30mbs.
Afternoon ...... Ɛkr. 19min. ANNIVERSAREE,
1840-British squadron arrived off the Palha, 1871-Queen Caroline died.
1857-Canton blockaded by the British fleet. 1875-The Japan Hotel, Yokobama, burnt, 1896-Hongkong declared lice of plague.
TO-MORROW.
Sunday, 8th August, 1997. (8th after Trinity.) Chinese-113k of Tik moon of 23rd yaar sj
Kwong-sia.
fewtsh 10th 48, 5667. (Fast of Ab.)
Mebammedan—9th Radlá 1., 1315.
Sun-Rites........... Ekr. 35min.
Setty olmamın memn Ohr. 35min. Meon-In Poriges ......ßhr, a m.
Maximum Diclination 5. Skriþm. High water-Morning ............... 4kr. 20min. Low water- Afurnoon ... Okr. 50min, No Inferior high or low water. ANNIVERSARIES.
1967-Typhron in Hongkong ; Praya wall dos-
troyed.
Concal, at Hskodite, 1893 - Ayos hung in Hongkong Gaol.
kong,—[Adve
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamshly
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"HYDASPES,"
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named versal are hereby informed that their Goeds are being landed and placed at their rish into tha Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From Persian Gulf, em SS. Kapurthala, Goods not cleared by the 8th instant at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ma in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company whihia tan days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A, RITCHIE,
Superintendent: Hongkong, 3rd August, 1897.
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. S. "ENERGIA” FROM NEW YORK, AND STRAITS.
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"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th prox, will be subject in
rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th prox, or they will not be recognized."
The business during the week under review | has been devoid of any particular interest; transacions have been smell and rates have not 1874-Assassination of Mr. Haber, German changed much. The high rate of exchange on Shanghal still prevents business to that port, walle northern holders are trying to sell to the. § 1295-Great Indignation Meeting in Hongkongbe left in the Godowns, where they will be colony rather freely, which has a weakening indsence on this market.
BANK SHARKS-Hongkong and Shanghals rold from the north at 197 per cent, prem,, while locally a few small transactions have been booked at 188, 188, 189 per cent. prem, for cash, and 189 and 190 per cent prem, far end of the month. The London rate is £43 101, al. Na- thing has been done in eliber Bank of Chios and spans, or National Bank of China shares.
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES.—Untons have been imported from the north at $229, while locally $130 has been paló, at which rate there ars further buyers. Chlon Traders sold in small lots at 378, but larger lots are offering. North Chions are quoted Targo in Shanghai, and Yang/res $ifo, but the latter stock is obtainable locally at $1572. Caotogs are neglected at $180 and Stralis are offering at $171.
FIRE INSURANCE SHARLE are offering at quotations, and only small sales of Hongkongs at $360 and Chines at $106 have come under my notice.
Macao Steamboat Company's shares sold t SHIPPING SHARES.-Hongkong, Canton and $338 and $331 ex dividend of $10 per sbara paid on 3rd instant, and are in small demand at the latter rate; on time a few transactions have been arranged for end of August and September at rather over the equivalent of cast rates, Indo: Chinar þave found farther buyers at $50) and sto bit at the latter rate the lock is freely offering from the north naw, China and Mant. las neglected at $76. Douglases sold at $661, closing fairly steady, Chins Mutuals unchanged, REFINERIES-China Sugars have improved with sales at $1431 to 245 cash and 8145 to 1451 for end of the month and a further demand exists for cash shares; for October $149, for November $150, and for December delivery Srst bar been paid. Lusors are quiet with sellers at $472.
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American Syndicate having fallen through.. MINING SHARTE-The negotiations with the
from $7.10 to $51 per share for ordinaries Pasjoms have been sold at declining rales, visų
ra Kucheng Moseacra.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 a.m.,
Matins, 11 .m., Evensong, 5.45 p.m. Roman Catholic Cathedral:-Mass at 6 am,
72 m., 8 x.m. and. 9 30 a.m. Benediction, Sp.m.
Union Church :—Services, 11 3.m. and 6 p.m. German · Bethesda Chabri, 'West Point:-
Morning Service, 77 a.m
St. Francis Church, Wanchal Mass (Chio.),
6 8.m., (Part.) 7.30 am,, Benediction, 5 p.m,. St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning St. Anthony's Chapar, West Polat:-Mass, 8
Service (English), QLD, “
1.01.
a.m. and 5 45 p.m.
Warliyan Methodist Church:—Services, 0.30 St. Prier's Seaman's Church ;-11., and
6.30 p.m.
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SHARE MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONS, prem; Hongkong Fires, 8353; Indo-Class, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, 188 per cent, g50: Donplates, $66); Lacon Segars, $471; Purjoms, $6; Raube, $141 Dock Co., 239 per cent, prem.; Kowloon Wharves, $66; loves! ment Co., $75; Green Islands, $43 cum new issue; Green Island Cements, $15 new Issue: Watsons, Ewes, Tis. 117; fatern, Cottons, Tis, 1321 $12.50 Ropa, Styr; Belle Asbestos, $63 Laou-kung-mows, TW, 122.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE: American (City of Pabing) 11th Inat French (Laos) 13th fast,
American (Dorfi) azth innt. Canadian (Empress of India) açık inak. German (Prísi Hatnrich) zốth inst. Australian (Menmwir) zgth Inst. Canadian (Empress óf Japan) 15th prox. __Garman (Praustin) zzed-prox.
while preference shares have besa-neglected, I Hear that the reconstruction scheme is likely THE P. & D. 9. N. Co.'s steamer Borneo from to be-taken up again. Charbonnages neglected | Ching, arrived in London on the aftemoon of at $90, New Balmorals found small bayers the 6th fast.
at $1.20 for ordinaries and $185 to $1.00
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Eastern and Caledonians are weak at parɛ. from Liverpool, Jeft Slügapore for this part DOCK WHARVES AND GODOWIE,-Hong- this morning, and may be expected here on or kong and Whampoa Dock Company's shares | about the saih last. have been sold in unimportant lots at 238 and
#19 per cent prem, for erah, and close with THE Agents (Mesin. Dodwall, Carilli & Co}
to the Kusla to find the launch Enterprise 100 yesterday morning, when a junk' got across ker / Country for commercial conquest are greater than i selióra at imiter žale ; small time transactions at | inform us that the #Mogul Line steamer
being up provisions,...
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la Important cases with aridcial aid. Its advance has not been as great as it should be, nor is based upon that solid foundation that is absolutely necessary in order to take the lender. abip upon the ocean, There is nothing in fact to show that the so-called rivalry betness for preference shares, Jaiebus fold 31 32 TH M. M. steamer Zoos, with the outward England and Germany will end in the complete and have further buyers. Raubs have been French mall, left Singapore for this port at success of the latter.
sold at $233 to $24 per share, closing with 10 am. to-day. the successor of England as holder of comed, A's sold at $31 and B's at 36 to $8. Great Tax Ocean Steamship Co's steamer Patroclus
It is not in Europe bat in the New World that sellers at the latter rate, Olivers have improv
mercial power will be found. Sex power-and ses power means commercial power-has aver moved steadily westward. Ali the candi- tions that have made England great exist in the United States, and the possibilities of this
On the morning of the 17th he returned with bows, and was so badly stove in that she had to
exist in all Europe together. This is no vain : equivalent zstos are also reported. The report Teken left Singapore for this port on the 7th H. E. Governor. Benatori, Capt. Raddle, Mr.: ba beached to prevent bar from sinking.” The
boast. It is admitted by every unprejudiced | is not put yet, but I am divulging no secrets if I fost, and is due here on or about the 13th fist. Watham, more Sikh Police, a" Maxim and a | Junk kad's valuable cargo on board, most ́of
observer. The very advances of the fast fow | say that the net samlage are about $100,000
SHIPPING RETVAMI. years in the fozalga trade of the country, sutalde | smaller than fast half-year and that, including The fort was at coce attacked, which was uninjured, Scratched paint was the of agricultural products, small it may seem as monials gun. but the enemy were evidently fully aware of the sum total of the injuries to the Indo-China compared with that of England and Germany,
the amount brought forward from last account, From & pam. jutarday to 5 pm. To-day, arrival of the reinforcements and in the night
there will remata for appropriation the sum of Uner.-Mercury.
ARRIVALS. had fled leto she Jangle, taking with them, most
startling. It is but yesterday when no man about $450,000 From this $7.500 have to be | Shanghai momsteamer, from Singapore DE DEATH OF MR. HAPPEE,
ever thought of manufactured articles being deducted for Directors and Auditors fe, Sheld of the plunder; but to show what rum Chlage
NIWCHWANG 18th July. made and shipped from the United States. $10,000 will be paid to contributing shareholders, | Tacoma mom...... these people cASTY about, they left behind A correspondent of the Mercury willes from To-day they go to every part of the world la$30,000 written off, $100,000 placed to reserve crow, a guinea pig, and muscovy duck, and these Newchwang under date 18th July Mr. A. F. great variety. And so very superler of make $187.500 paid to shareholders as a dividend of ware daly brought by Mr. Hewett to Labuan. Happer, Jr, late Commissioner of Customs and quality are they that English and Germans per cant, and a bonus of 4 per cent, leaving The attack on the Fort over Means Hewett med this part, died last night at 8 o'clock. In sell them to foreign castomers, but under their boat $96.000 to be canted forward to new Wheatley returned here with the force they had December last Mr. Kapper was bitten by a mad own labels. Some of the best goods labelled account Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Inkon,with leaving H.Me that wind them, leaples But the Governor and day, wallar endeavouring to administer medicine. "Made in Germany!" are of American make. Godown Company's shares are weak si 3661,
Enterprise, to H carty on the wig? TALE panens River tone ordernd, hien proceed to Saigon to undergo and of the United States Maglalaman Warth to an offering at $441 and Amoy Docks Tatto of several along the
to is that Englishmen 8188. which Intersect the
We treatment at the Pasteur Institute. Belag in wall know that when this starte la, “as it Borama Company's territory, but are still subject the depth of winter, the first part of the janiney will faevitably, England's great place in the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co's,
Lands, HOTEL AND BUILDINGS—A few Aggregating, 13,645 long registes, to the Sultan of Brunel, and it was Branel sub and to be accompitated by land and the cons world is gone. It is a foregone conclusion there shares found buyers at $75, but more are offer Victoria steamer, for Haiphong
- DEFARTURES. · jects residing on these rivers who on this sequent delay made if deabdal whether any among the best man, who study the subject Ing. Kowloon Lands are quiet at fig and West Farku eccasion composed Mat Salah's force Indeed, trediment would be effective. However, calmly, that the United States will be the Points at Stak. Hongkong Hotels anys changed Freir It is very probable that the rld was planned. Kin the cure was gone through, and Mr. successor of England, Garposition. The United which rate, however, more shares are on offer. Brunel, with the knowledge of the Sulfan, Mr. Happer appeared to be in the best of the redo Tais la faiding the broad view. Im-
H does not posters hands at Sgo and Humphrays Kataton at Eġi, al | Lytemoon............... Mewsit on his return in these votamhuri! Kenit until six days ago whew alight tingling Stat mat xaven large Brusel boats, all fully armed, in the part of the hand he was biten in was mediate conditions may not favor this in better demand, resulting in sales at 841 to but otherwise empty, saling In the direction fell Gradually other symptoms of hydrophobia view. But the obstacles now in the way $43 cam now issue, which latter rate 19 the of the Inanam, it is expposed going for their developed, Dr. Daly at once telegraphed to of the United States are from old conditions equivalent of $29 for old ex new issue and 814 share of the plander. It is known that not Bulgon for co-operation and he did all that when no thought was kad na to where the com- for new issue (85 paid up, of which one halfti Aug, long ago the head men of these Independent skill; and care caald do, but without avail mercial progren of the country would bring it in the proportionate premium at which the shares rivers were all summoned to Brineland i When it became apparent that the Care connection with the world's trade, and these ob have been issued). A. S. Waison's sold at never trainpired what they went there for a hopeless Mr. Happer: sailed all his stacies will be swept aside. As to that foundation $12.60 and Hongkeng Electrica at 9ył and $73. earthly Birds remonts, and walgsed himself to upon which all foreign tande must rest-posses. Hongkong Ropes are a bit stronger and are in the fatvitabloy 158 end came sooner than wassion of a great marcantile navy-the United demand at $170 to $175 per share, Geo. Fen-
der the circumstances he passed. States maker little appearance. Comparison Wicks are obtainable at $281. Ides and Tran
and othlar älted to-day would make it ridiculous. Tomorrow Jer so than in most such another quastion. The United States must have up) are
Bell's Asbeston (178. 64. pald Hiportowa muon respected by his shippingand, despite all prophesies to the contrary, Cotton Mll are firmens Ewos sold at Tie 115 Avg.
log at $6 per share. Nearly all The community gamenity, and his: they will have whipping. What they canvão in to Tis 116, and are wanted, Internationals How cast gelaat gloons, drei belding & merchant navy is best szamplied by fetched 25, 191, which in niso the quotation och gympathy id list for Men the cages: Brooklyn, than which no other vessel for Lan Kang Mowa while, Besychose A
KETUATERSON! With sich mitenated grenier sevention as the Navi, Jubilee, nombrai at 77%) (oder The Liquidator of Draking
It is unfortunate that the Actng Coomaly Mr Maxwell, 'away on alde leave at this time and that there is no and acting in his stand. It is also unfortinate that the Acting Coast at suck a_lime, or Indeed at any time, shosid, be an official in the North Barneo Compan ss with the best Intentions he could we himself hampered by -K1s; duki: pos knowledge of the Company's affat? Judíolally In'is maiter la wilŠKA "“was the injured paty più F73) ELI
requirements for the
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SWATOW. *Arrivals.
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Agents. 4 Winchow. Tila & N'wing.B. & 8. A Wodtung Hongkong...B. & S $ L0010 Hongkong...B. & S. 3 Kalgan................................ Chefoo..............B. & B
Koniu......Amoy & S'hal....B. & S. Name Amoy....). 1. & Co.
5.
Haffan Hongkong..), M. & Co. Wingsang Hongkong & Co. Departures
4. Wong Amoy &SB&B 3 Kalgan Hongkong... 3. & 5.
Namoa in Hongkong). M. & Co. Halian...Amoy & Ya
Wingrang wingsbangyalue); M, & Co.
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are to
examined on the 6th prox, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DÖDWELL, CARLİLL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. 31st July, 1897.
TX833 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. Company's Steam-hip
“HE"
"CHELYDRA” having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her aro heroby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
board after 4 P., of the 6th inst., will be landed Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining an at Consignees' risk and expense Into Godowns, *East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong. 5th August, 1897.
(1303 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAK-
SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES CARGO per Steamship
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from along-
side.
expanse.
-
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
J_S. VAN-BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, 5th August, 1807.
Eo be Let:
TO LET.
10. 6, PRAYA CENTRAL-ROOMS
Offices or Residence.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CA
[1108 Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.
N% the SECOND FLOOR. Suitable for
dil
TO LET.
AT MOUNT GOUGH, THE PEAK, TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES
AND
ONE BUNGALOW.
HESE PREMISES RIG aliwate impon
THOUT GOUGH, and are about 5 minutes
walk from the Tramway Station at Flanistion Road.
The BUILDINGS are not yet quile come pleled, but it is expected that secupsilon can be given from the ret September, proximo, and the Premises will be lat on Lease för terms of threej five or seven years.
Gas and Water lakon,
Apply to
H. L. DENNYS, Crown Solicitor's Offe Queen's Road,
Hongkong, syth July, 1897, 2000 NA
TO:IA STA
DHOUSES IN HIPON TERRACE
WELLING HOUSES
[1x42
́No. 69, ELGIN BTREET, -
FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREETS.
GODOWNS in BLOK BUILDINGS. Apply to
THE HÓNGKONG LAND (MNYKSTREM)
& AGENCY Co., Li, Kouchong, aznd July, #Bey,
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T DICTIONARY Can Compare with the Edition of fund te bes
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
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nghong, syth May, 1847)