To-day's Advertisements.
A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
【OTICE is hereby given that the THIR- ORDINARY
NTEENTH ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY (since It registration) will be held in the BOARD Room at the Honorow¬ D137EMBIRY ON SATURDAY, the 38th Instant, at Twelve o'clock Noon for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Manigers together with a stálement of account the gtst December, 1897.
The Register of Shares will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, until TUESDAY, the 31st instant, both days inclusive, during which period, no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order,
A. H. MANCELL, Secretary.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1808.
1635
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Bleg to allow Commission with Sole
Agency to Cood Firm who can obtain Orders from thoroughly reliable dealers.
Apply with fall particulies, references, and pail experience to WILLIAM THOMSON.
6351
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BAILEY'S ENGINEERING AGENCY,
17, PRAYA CENTRAL.
Hongkong 14th May, 1898.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AMOY AND TAMSUI.
"HE Company's Steamship t' 1
*HAILOONG,"
THE
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Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MO_ROW, the rýth instant, at
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1898. -
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
Intimations.
colonies or protectorates. The arrange- ment might take' any of several different DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & forms, it might be simply a sale by
auction outright, plain and straightfor ward, it might be a sale by private con- tract, it might be a mortgage or a joint- stock limited-llablity share transaction, as in the case of the Suez Canal and Egypt, it might be a nondescript arrange- ment like that whereby Britain lends money to China and acquires control of the Yangtze Valley, or, last of all, It may perbapa in the end be nothing else but an out-and-out conquest, the result of a war between the Anglo-Saxons and the allied powers of Europe.
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE
*IMPLE AERATED WATER
ODA WATER.
SODA
*INGER ALLE
GINGER
LEMONADE,
SARSAPARILLA.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co's WATERS RIE
THE BRITISH MINISTER. For' stealing a blankst from the Windsor Hotel *,* Owing to want of space wo ara maluctantly The British Minkster, who left Tientsin à cook was to-day montenced to sixty days' hard compelled to hold over a long account of the on the 4th Inst. for Chefoc and Wel-hal-wel, labour. Another thief who stole coolla's situation la Manlia by our special correspondent, blankets received twenty-night days with hard | Thle Interesting matter will, however, appear on has returned to Peking.
labour.
Monday.
THE GERMANS AT KIAOCHOW.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONE,
It is alleged that the German soldiers at Kiaochow have wantonly destroyed an image of Confucius and a temple. Chinese students everywhere are drawing up memorials, and the greatest indigna- ton prevalls throughout the province. [Shantung is the province in which Confucius
was born-Ed R‚Æ‚T] 1
REUTER'S MESSAGE.
THE AMERICAN-SPANISH WAR.
LONDON, May 12th.
THR Peking and Tientsin. Times xays'--The River Improvement Schema has, we hear, hoen entirely and vasolmnatly approved by the foreign Minister and ~ but everyone well rosted on the subject comes to a fall stop at *ånd,''so we have not been able to discover just, where. abouts the scheme is at the present moment, nor why there lé apparently no immediate prospect of a rosting trade being dana in Peika mad,
RECENTLY while Mr. Jordan, H.B.M.'s Chargé d'Azafres in Kores, was walking along a uprost in Soul in the company of another forelga gentleman, a drunken Korean soldier, belonging. to the first regiment of the Imperial Guard, ininted him by a *flandly whack across the shoulder. Mr. Jordan esized the offender and handed him over to the nearest police station. The Mialster of Foreign Affairs, beadng of thà episode, farsediately called on Mr. Jordan and | THE E. red A.S.S Co. according to an exchange | made suitable apologies, while the War Dapurk juro balding a new steamship for the China- ment took the prisoner Inta finshands (and | Australia line.. It is to be called the "Rasierm! || sentenced blm to be shot. Mr. Jordan expressed' and though otherwise similia to the Awstrallan, | n efah that the man should not be dealt with so the new boat will be of greater capacity and severely and the sentence was commuted to tan speed. A rumour gives the new boat two knots | years' banishment.—Mercuryð an hour greater speed, and 500 tons more capa-MESSES, Lamke and Rogge in their weekly that Capt. Ells of the Airls will be sent hoche fostalght has not bern Ulvaly, The demand for city than the Australian. It is not unlikely freight chcular, 817 :~~Business during the to bilag out the Basters in which cano wa may tonnage has been seriously affected by the mar and the Airlie on her present trip in charge of kets for sice kers and Japan contincing a down- ward course, sice freights‘bava in consequence suffered a farther decline. This has helped to have some chastoring requirementa filled, which have been on the market för qulin a long tima and which, for the recent splendid Silgon-and Hongkong-Japan freights, owners, some little times ago, would not look at, Chartering is of
hez lato chief officer, Mr. Cook.
It would be extremely Inconvenient for the United States to retain and administer the Philippines; so Inconvenient, that that solution is practically cut of the question. It is a pity," for much good would_result RASPBERRYADE, &c. from permanent American suzerainty of
the Philippines. In fact, it would be such a desirable arrangement that we will not General Merritt commands the Army Corps be surprised !! ultimately some plan is in for the Philippines, which consists of 3.500 troduced for overcoming the practical difficulties. At present, however, all thegular and the remainder volunteers from nade under the constant supervision of a duly authorities of the powers are agreed that the Western States. quellfed English Chemist and will bear comps is impossible.
Although it was announced, at Washington rison with the best English Manufactures.
on offidal, authority that the Spanish fleet was Special terms to Horasa, Clues, Mesand and
at Cadiz, it now appears that the report emask. A RECENT Wachang letter to the N. C. Daily
·ber Larga Consumers.
ted from a doubtful source to Spalu: in order to New gives what may be an explanation of the ny complaints should be addressed to the
keep the rest movements absolutely scret
Shast slots, reported in our special telegrams Manager.
Señor Serata, speaking in the Cortes, The fact is a bitter one; rice has gone up con- declared that the present or any, fature Govern-siderably in price and this, following upon the ment would prosecute the war to the bitter end. recent failure of several local cash shops, means hard times for many in Wuchang, Tharumours relate in part to the cause for such dearners of rice. It is said that no more rico is to be sent from Hunan because of disturbances there, mission property has been wrecked and it is even said that three missionaries have been
Rongkang. Ist March, #B97.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
SUBSCRIBERS, TO
On the other hand, it may be taken for granted that the Islands cannot revert to Spain. Though all Europe and America should agree, the Filipinos themselves have now made it impossible. The pre- sent rebellion is not their first by any (3 means, but it is the first in which they have had so much encouragement and the Spaniards so much discouragement. It may be taken that the Spaniards and their | Philippine subjects will never hereafter be
able to live together in peace. No other Two Chinese were to-day fined to each for European power has a vestige of a claim | being unlawfully in possession of revolvers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” ARE MOST BESPRONTULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANOR.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
WINES & SPIRITS.
ALL these are selected by our London
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
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Coast
a miscellaneous character once more. Rates generally do still keep up to rather much above their usual level, but, the feeling is weaker, and the future will mainly depend sa the course that rice freights are going to take. It is a fact that tonnage la by no means plesti
supplied, as only quite recently egala asreeni more of the boats now employed in Eastern waters have been taken up for homeward charters.
on the Philippines, though there are other sexor. Coutts to-day prosecuted a hawker for murdered. The name of the mission is men. ful and is likely enough to contlaus to be short
infecting morphine. He was fined $15 or sixtioned but as their station is in another district weeks.
A sor of 15, for gambling in the streets, was to- day ordered to receive six stroken with the birch
within seven days.
MR. H. W. Bell, a Peak roildent, to-day charged a cook with stealing provisions and a sentence of twenty-eight days was imposed.
THE maximums temperaturo of Hongkong last mouth was 86.1, on the 20th, and the minimum
to that in which the trouble 'ls reported to have taken place, there seems good reason to hope the rumour is a falsa uno. A later rumour aaya that the Governor of Hunan bas coinmited salcide.
THE BATTee of manILA BAY,
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
KOTIE TAKEN ON BOARD THE U.S. FLEET. April 30th, breeze just raised a few ripples on an otherwise Tale morning dawned fino and clear, a gentle
and preserved splendid fortalen.
MXIS, BENJAMIM, KELLY & POTTS, in their -Waskly Shara Repors dated Hongkong, Friday, very quiet during the past week, and with the 13th May, 1898, ssy |--The market has been exception of a sharp sise in Jelebus and a light changes to report. Banks -Hongkong and Shanghat Banks have been la strong request at has changed hands at 187 per coat, premium; gradually Improving ratas, but only a small lat
holders are unwilling to part with shares unless | Zadro,
House, bought direct at first hand, imported in positions. These powers, on the other 479, on the xxth,' the mean for the month being advanco la Baoke, there are scarcely RAY | smooth ssz, The Arst looked extremely well ~
wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES,
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had os
Application.
the.
powers only too eager to take anything they can get, rightly or wrongly. As the Timur correspondent says, Britain, could not afford to allow the Philippines to fall Into the bands of certain powers which are distinguished for their eagerness to grab strategic points for fighting purposes. Certain powers, notably France, Russia, and Germany, in looking at any place look first of all at its strategic features. This fact in itself indicates that fighting is one of the first things they think about. Is the interests of humanity It is undesirable that such powers should acquire auch
to enlarge her territories. It is a con- Tai Hos, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial hand, strongly object to allowing Britain 59. The rainfall amounted to 3 44 inches. stant
source of wonderment to us and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge why they should so strenuously object, with thanks the following donation to because we can make any place better for the Germans than the Germans them-fands of the Hospitals :— selves, better for the French than the Chung Shun Koo «..........................................$3 French themselves can, and probably we HorazonG's revenue last year amounted to if they choose to come.
That is to say, Europeans of various nationalities are more willing to go, for instance, to Cape Colony than to Angola, Namaqualand, or Madagascar, and we fancy that but for artificial methods of forcing colonisation, Vladivostock would have fewer Rumlans In it than Shanghal. This, however, is a Tax plon of beancake, 1872 the Tintin surmise which need not be pressed too far. Zimer, has creased so at Newchwang that At any rate, there is no truth in the Junks are leaving for the South empty, a state plea put forward by the land-grabbing | of offilm which has not been experienced for Powers, "We have no port in China where your. The reason is that large quantiles of the we can take our ships."
heincake have been purchased for Japag, which has consequently made the supply scarce and prices high-Mercury,
They were divided into 3 divislonu :-. Concord, Boston; (3) McCullock, Nanshaw,
·(1) Olympia, Balltmors, Raleigh 3(3) Patrah
Daylight, instead of at No previously PORT after removal should be rested a month can make a place better for the Russians | $1,686,914, belag $348.09t more than estimated bɛon sold at $58. Indo-Chinas are offering at win 400 yards from the ono sbead. During the
advertised.
before use. When required for drinking at For Freight of Passage, apply to
once it should be ordered to be decanted at DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Că,
General Managers.
the Dispensary before being sent out. "[631 | SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are true Xeros Wines,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE
FOR TIENTSIN. Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG,"
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the zoth.insizut, Et 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1898.
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EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HAVRE, ROTTERDAM AND COPENHAGEN.
THE Company's Steamship,
" SIAM,"
Captain C. Cold, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the goth festant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, 14th May, tho8.
[541 THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA.
TION COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW LIVERPOOL AND
TEC
SINGAPORE.
*HR Company's Steamship
"KAISOW,"
having solved from the above Ports. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their zisk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and · Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
No Claire will be admitted after the Goods `have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Room on the aoth lestant or they will not be mengifred.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godoway," where they will t- examined on FRIDAY, the zolb instant at 3
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and say Gooda remaining in the Godowas after the ash instant will be subject to real.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
• Agents.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,
AN APPEAL
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CLARET-Osz Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not tifcially made from raisins and currents, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.
BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage, WHISKY-All om Whisky is of excellent quailty and of greater age than most brand, in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY macked. "E" is universally popular, and pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market,
is
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from sur authorised Agents at the
Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 8th December, 1897.
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The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1898.
THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
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and $77,035 more than in 1896. The expenditure 1 $1,641,409, baleg. $166,499 more than is 1896. In addition the sum of $331,905 was expended on public worka çhargeable against the loan.”——————
at nu advance, – The market closes with buyars The int kad and divisions formed one column at 189 per cent. premiums, The Loudon rule is - and the third steamed abreast the first on the £46. Shipping Douglas Steamships have right hand side 1,200 yards distant. Each ship $62. Chins Mutuals have been sold at £7.15 morning the Boston and Concord were detached for preference shares, and Cars for £s paid up
from the fest and ordered to pracred to Sabig ordinary shares, and are wanted. Refineries: Bay and search it for signs of the enemy. Thay China Sugara bayo again been desti in at $162, depitied and the Baltimore was dispatched but at the close the market is slightly easier with a similar order to regard to the Luzon const. wlib sellers at a point tower:-Lozoni-are to A Spanish schooner was boarded for informatier, demand at $41. Mining-Pobjoms have ruled but they told us there was no Spanish feet la quiet at $54 with only a few shares changing Manila and that they were plioted out past hands. A telegram from the mins states that Corregidor (that painted to mines). The in "daring the mouth the mill raù 37 days, combi formation was not considered reliable but it was leg 1,500 tons of headings, yielding a30 ounces reported to the Olympia. This incident was of smelted gold; twenty-four tons of concent prior to the dep store of the Boston and Cons rates treated is Berdun pans, yielding 16 ounces ford We reached Subig in safely duelag the smelted gold; 'making a total of 245 ounces afternoon and were jalard by the other ships - without the cyanide. Rauba bave changed who had failed to Blad wiges of the enemy. hands at $291 and 830, closlag steady at the fermer sale. New Balmorals hawa horn placed to a large extent at 70 cents for ordinary, and 75 and go cents for preference shares,
are firm at the latter rate. Great Easters and and close steady. Jelebus have been negotiated In largo quantities at $14. Saf, 818 and $3, and Caledonians are offering at 336; a small lot, aso steady al $54. A telegram from the miner fully paid up, has been sold at $5. Olvers B
states that a crushing of 675 toss of stone from Eureka has realized 6 dwie, lo the ton. Hoag. kong and. Whampoa Docks have advanced lightly and shaxes are enquired for at 354 cent premium.
A consultation was held and it was decided it was best to enter Manila Bay tonight. All lights- were to be put out except a stern light which sich vessel was to carry lo such a way as to be ta
dosely at possible in the wake of her leader, visible except right astern," Wo were to proceed by`diviston ta aingie die each vessel keeping as thereby lessening the risk from mines. Alter gidor all the first were to anchor in the middle passing though the Southern Channel of Corre of the Bay,
May 1st.
The present position of Admiral DawET is extremely perplexing. He has inflicted a severe blow on the Spaniardaln the course of his duty to his country. He cannot be A LAMENTABLE Accident occurred recently at the blamed for that, but in so doing he Fang-shan colliery, by which some forty men has practically destroyed what little lost their lives, the mine being and feply flooded there was of law and order in the Philip by the bursting of the siver's bank, and pines and the American victory in Manila forty miners being drowned briore any rescue Bay must have appreciably augmented could be effected. Three men who had only a the growth of anarchy in the Philippines. few minutes befe gone to the surface to slight for the Filipinos to be restrained by any their lamps, escaped.-Poking and Tintin Now It appears difficult, if not impossible, Influence. With a few honourable excep- Timas, tions, they are a mere rabble Iristigated REFERRING to Aggestion that the Chlacar by the auggestion of freedom after cen- turies of oppression and degradation. It Court might be removed from Peking to Rulanfo requires a strong hand now to hold them in Shenal the N. C. Daily News says:-Theis down and prevent probable outrages on is a story current that the Empress Dowager has humanity, but who is to hold them down an immenas pirate store of bullion at Peking, not do it, nor will the gooo mien reported late husband Hien Feng; that it is this tressare Admiral Dewey with his small force can- which is annually increased under the will ofher to be embarking at San Francisco be which makes her such a power in the Empire; enough to police such a large coun- that abe in beginning to be afraid that the Ros-
The Spaniards have never becals will come down in Feking and carry off ber the interior of the Race Course. The company quiet, watching for the flash that the at any able to do it; least of all could they hope board; nod that she fa accordingly preparing to to de so now. It is greatly to be feared transfer it to Hslants. What we know from land white trousers, marched up the Maleo pro-world. Again and agatu came the cubed, fish that the Philippines will, until some settlement is arrived at, namely, for dependent testimony is that the road trom Peking probably some months to come, be in a Pactiogle to Halaala is gourded by detach a terrible state of upheaval, and any pow-ments of soldiers posted the whole distance at er which undertakes to restore low and intervals of about twenty miles, the whole order and make the much troubled archipe belag under the ceramand of the conqueror of lago a smiling prosperous possession, will the Mahommedans in Kansa, General Tang have an extremely difficult taak,
{“ HONGKONG TRIKORAPH "'SPECIAI...)
THE SHASI RIOTS.
COMMISSIONER REPORTED MISSING.
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I was rather anprised to find that I was not frightened. I looked at my hand when balding glass of water anddecided my nervzu were even staadlie than namil. I felt however very serious..... Prince Henty of Prussia reviewed the Gemarat gun nor the scream of its shell as it passed Ar 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 22nd olio, B.R.Halmost sad. I shall not forget the boom of the company of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps for the Boston. We were all up and vary commanded by Captain Heys, in blue taleyime be the rigoni for our passage to another ceded by the band of the Cermeran, and of it followed by the acream of tel and attended by a crowd of admiring spectators, the dall boom of the gun and each time the They were about 42 strong. On arrival they shell flew overhead of dropped short. The firs were formed up on the ground, large was returned by some of our ships but only very cord of people being present, foclading Sir fewsbota ware fired before we got out of Nicholas Hannen, while Major Close, R.Ay the laspectleg officar, and Major Holliday aid several torpedoes were fired. The Iz was a small but wesy appreciative nodlenes S.V.C., were in uniform at the mulating potol, Nanzhan did a foolish thing just baloia wa TELEGRAMS. bied in Bt. Andrew's Hall yesterday As Priece Henry came on the ground in his parted out of range. She was in much a hurry to afternoon to bear Mr. Sydney H. Morse's vocal undress Admizal's uniform, attended by his aide gat along that they allowed her funnel to flame, reckal. This gentleman has gained a high re-de-camp, Captain Müller, bis flag-lichtenant they offering a splendid target for the enemyle fire. Everybody was intensely annoyed shout pytalion in other parts of the East'as very Count Spce, Consul-General Stuebl, and Baronit. Contrary in the previous arrangement wa talented and ariletlo singer and his performance von der Golis, the band played Hati Dit. des did not anchor but kept atestaing slowly on. By in Hongkong amply supports the epingles bes. Siger Krank (God save the Quico), and dawn the fleet bad got willin range of Manlis, towed upon him elsewhere. With Mr. Twinning, the Garo gan gave thrze choem. The com. The and division not being armed heavily moother skilst with a big name in the East, as pany were then put through the mansel, of. They took up a position to that they enough to engage the force warn to lay accompanist, Mr. Morse want through a most and did some company movermants, with were at the apar of a triangle having Manila osjoyable programma sed for each item he was. | sklimlebing, and blank cartridge fiting, finally ahead and Cavite abeam, eseb jait, within hesrilly syplandet. The nunters given were marching past Fall Dir in Super Krans go of the heavier gens. The flot, had „steemed In towards Manila and now, werd, goi "Where'er you walk (Handel), "A temple was played again, the company gays, three logdown Towards Caribe. The Spantes fiée) cons Garland" (Lord Henry Somersa), "The Beggar cheers for Kaiser Wilhelms, and the Prince made fisted of Is ciuisers and gun boats, 1 transport.
Cons (2) Garden Mandy" (Balle), and Captain Heys and hit men on their excellent baklad Cavite in its te balls and forms, Mald," (Bamby); "A Vislon" (Lahman), and a abort "address, in which he complimented and's torpedo boste and they all gams out frans "Flora Macdonald's Lament," A kingle-handed drill. It would indeed, says the NC. Dariy may be wald, that taking ships and forts,
doubtful if the Sonaish had the weight of metal entertainer kan always a hard task before him News, he dificult to say too much to praise et me pissarred. The ast shot was fred from to keep the interest of ble audience and in this the way to which the German company carried Cavite gay in, and was at once returned by Mr. Morse was eminently successful. He has out all the orders given them; the smart, the Olympia. Thetorpido basis came out with.. voice sweet, sich and pure in quality and he also neem, quickness, and precision with which battery on ens at once and ask her alia one the flost and the Olympia turned her secondary has it is excellent control, while very careful everything is done by them were universally Volley The other Bed. The transport tried to training is abundantly evidenced. It was under netted and commended. At the end of the escape towards Manila but recolved a very heavy stood at first that Mr. Morie: would only give inspection the company matched bick down fire which dimblad her, and she drifted store, where a shell bat her on fire and she burst out, and recital here but he has yielded to a request the Maloo with their band. The Prince after The US. Best steamed right in, engagtog torte from a number of local lovers of music and will dinner attended the unbecilpilon ball at the and ships at the same time, Thrplan of attack take part in a concert to be given by several Country Club, but this was entirely an informal was to stokes in an oval preserving their farmas lady, and gentleman -amaldurs in St. Andrew's function. It was a very enjoyable dancer Histion as much as possible, the inside ships to is a more convenient hone there should be a with all who have been brought in any way lath was to wee whether the enemy's shells fell short Hail en Wednesday next at 9.15 p.m. . As this departure from Shanganly where he is as popularestare Costinually and the outer ships when the chance offered, each ship av she wen' round
It is a curious anomaly, and illustrative of the Impossibility of putting theories Into practice, that the Monroe Doctrine has, by is very enforcement, led to exactly what it was intended to prevent. It was in- tended to prevent the United States from having disputes with European powera,
TANTIIN, May 13th. According to a report w ich has roach- territories in their quarrels, invading theired here, there has been serious rioting at
or being in any way "mixed up with them. Now under the Monroe Doct. Shast; the Customs station is said to have [x- 634 rine the United States have ightly resented been burnt down, and the Commissioner the Injury caused to the Interests by of Customs is reported missing. The the conflict between the Spaniards and British Consulate was also attacked, the the Cubans who refuse to be Spaniards. This has led to an invasion of the Fallp-flagstaff thrown down and flag torn to Monroe Doctrine lays down clearly that ground. pines by the Americans, although the pieces, and the building burnt to the
European powers.
Intended to avoid complications with Our previous telegram reporting the slot was frem Shanghai, and it was by an oversight that it was made to appear under the damn daib-ling as the Tientsin telegrama,—HKZ)
THE "PILGRIM OF LOVE!! ROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY YEARS,
Tiram, April 13th.
THE
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of CONVENT CAME ROAD, bege most patronage and support, and desires to state that Hongkong and the Coast Ports for the she will be pleased to receive orders for all Mads of NEEDLE WORK,
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Callars renewed on old euch
The question of disposing of the difficult. The most obvious solution of Philippines is going to be extremely the difficulty, to our mind, is of course Ladies And Children's Under-clothing that the Philippines should become Children's Dresses, and all kinds of brodery, British, Britain paying a fair price Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Sopertoress 771 also be most grifeful for for them in reduction of the war in-
Tientsin. H. I. H. Prince Henry proceeda - The "Malled Fist" had arrived at
a
!
By Park or old ExrZOPE to bed into demalty and administering them as a (Books for the Children of the Face Bchiqola, who | British colony or próted torete, with eve frect to Peking, by rallway) and ls to have - larger attendaños than was the case al-yaiter? | contact with him as he was in Hooghong, his or passed øret her, and to go closer la orfanker
- mo taught by tisu Sisters, /*
prospect that the archipelago will steadily become as prosperous /amt ether: Britian | an audience of the Emperor on Sunday,
‚ day'a récital,”
been, we understand, again postpened.
pist went kassid. The enali Spanish