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celved in Hongkong from Smalow announcing the death of Mr. George Russell, chlaf engineer of the steamer Phra Nang, Mr. Rasoll, who was for some time chief in the Kong-Bong," win an accomplished vocalist and his death came as shock to his many friends la the mercsaille marine. He was about 40 years of age and is understood to have been a native of Australia.
To-Day was observed as a holiday at the Magis- | W¤ regeot to hear that a telegram has been tai tracy there being no sitting of the Court. Con- sequently any unfortunates “run' In" after the Comit rose yesterday will have to remain in the cells (unless balled out) until to-morrow, Tux Advocate of ledja says :—We have lately come ross, la Calcutta a bottle of German pilsener bees, which has as 'lin trade mark sleeping lios. This is an excellent joke at the expanse of the British Brewery, who have allow. ed these light beers to secure possession of the market, while they was following the ex- cemple of the animat la the, trade' mark
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THE WAR.
LATEST NEWS PROM MANILA.
The Japanese cruiser Abitruskims arrived ConcerẲing Capt. Sampson, U.S. Navy, who now commands the Key West division, home from Mantia today but reports that nothing of paper describes him sa an officer whose reputa moment has decarred there since the receipt of dion as an artillerist is world wide. He entered last advices. The Spaniards are still in porrosion af the town and are working at these fortifications, to Navy in 1857, was in the "Patapsco at while Admirat Dewey is awaiting the arrival of Charleston in 1865 when she was szok by a sathe troops from San Francisco before attempt masina torpedo boal, and between 1891 and 1897 ing to take the place. Food: is said to bo growing Iscareer than ever, the rebels still closely investing the cliy and cutting off all sup plies,
was chief of the Ordnance Buseru."
Ma. Ho TUNO, the Hon. Treasurer of the late Dr. U I Kai's Widow and Children's Fund, begs to acknowledge with thanks the following dons- tions :-
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$10.50 Mesha, Wheelock & Co.'s Coal and Keresant Oll Market Report dated Shanglah, 16th May 1898. saya :-Coal-Japan.-There has been no Improvement since last writing, nor do we a
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QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.
The 70th anniversary of the birth of Her | Majesty Queen Victoria is being celebrated most loyally In Hoogkong to-day, Up till noon the was brew'ifully fine but very warm. Then the | sky suddenly became clonded over and a slight rain set in. The Japanese crülser fired a three. gun valore and tomediately after a hravy peal of thunder barst over the harbour and the rain came down in real varnest. The Birthday sciała was fired from the warships and the shore battery to
■ peitect - drenching shower that lasted lon enough to partly spall the pleasure of the many who had gone on muzína excu-cions and plentes to Carlo Peik and other buys. At 13.30 the son sgula came out. The shipping and insurance offices, besides the banks were all closed and the streets were weli niɛh deserted sive by the Chinese. This after noca's review we will describe" to-morrow and it is sincerely to be hoped that when Mr. Atkins comes on parado at Happy Valley at 5 p.m. the cicrk of the weather will have 10- lented. The military people have been spread- Ing themselves to make a brave showing on the anspicions occasion, and it will be a pity if they are disappolated.
The various warships and most of the mer- chantmen in harbour are decked out in brave sway of beating, and the Japanere cruiter a
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Holstelu..'........... *t Kowloon Dock So far the torpedő kas, been matched sgalaaf | INTERESTING SCENE AT DEVONPORT, | Zaldoro Pontummovent an ironclad upon but very few occanlons, so that what part it will play in naval warfare of the AN OLD HONGKONG VAVJURITE TO THE future, in still largely a matter of conjecture.
As to its deadly nature when well aimed, there can be no doubt; one of the best object lessons" on this point was given to the world on April 14, 1897, when the revalnfonary Chilian Ironclad Blanco, Escalada was scuttled to Caldora Bay by a Whitchend par into her polot. blank from the Eximacodist torpedo-cúicher Almirants Lynch.
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from Agents. Sooth and kis "Soni of Nepinus* will rund | May x1 Hotkow Chefeo B. &S 22 Phranang ........Hongkong.....B. & S. with interest the following par, from a home
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A remarkable scene was witnessed at the Metropole Theatre, Derospart, when Staker The entire Chilian flest had declared in favour Lynch, who risked his life to save his comrade of the revolutionary party, bat President Bal-Paul at the time of the Tarasker 'disaster on maceda contrived to secure the two torpedo the coast of Cornwall, appeared on the stage. catchers Condall and Lynch, freshly-arrived | The house was packed from also to celling, the from Kogland; and, by means of thear, he occasion being a benefit performance for the boldly avowed his determfastion to annihilate dependants of these who lost their lives in the the revolted warships. True they were but terrible calamity. An additio-al attraction for frail itutie eraft, of 500 tons, but they could steam the erenleg was the presence of the "Sons of 18 krots an hour, and cartled several Hotchkiss Neptune." The orchester was supplemented and quickfiring guns, to say nothing of a good by members of the band of the Impregnable supply of Whitehead torpedoes.
under* Mr. Lidlard, and several popular airs were played,
Balmaceds found two dare-devils, Captainu Morege and Pusates, to command these vessels: and they, by offering treble pay and fabulous prix-money, succeeded in raking together
scratch crews, of all nationalities, to the stome of Valparaiso, Aitsamer was chartered to act
as cost-tender and store-ship, and this #squad. ron " (as it way grandly termed) set forth upon April 20th to try conclusions with fourteen wsze ships, including three Travelads i
The present wilter, it may be mentioned, was then representing the Times as special correr- pondent to Chill, and was permitted to accom pany the expedition, under the special charge of Captain Mo aga of the Condell.
Moraga was a poor salles, but a clear-berded, resolut man, and bravo as a iton. From an in lesented coxster de learnt that the rebel i ekip Blanco kucalada wentu Cuidera Bay, convoying a troopship. Now, the rebel a 'mitalama Wa Gerpe Mouth, and his 'Saint's day" conse gantly fell upon Apill 33rd, St. Georgola day, would almost certainly be celebrated by a ble as wa cill ft. The occailo", argued Moraga,
banquet whore, to which nearly all the officers wou'd be bidden. An unusually crusions realved to ack the ironclad in the early He the elore watch would result on board.
konts of Apřil ząb.
Never way frescent better malized. While Moust and hit - filters were carousing or sleep log awhere, the Condell and the Lynch ruraked la upon either side of the desmed flagship. In kis eagerness to do the job himself Moraga wasted three 1010cdoes at too long range Menwhile Fuentes steered straight for ib. | Blanco, and, at fly paces, sent a torpedo fairly Into her. It waxton duk to discern anything clearly. But there were two disilect explosion, at bated Intervale, and then the hsy mas dis appeared, with her crew of nearly 300 hands.
The troopship Aconcagua, wiir” 800 men on board, next claimed attention, but she showed fight and kept up an artillery duel (badly aimed on both sides) will the appearance of another Condell to turn tall at fall speed for Valparaiso, The newcomer was mistaken for the powerful tobel eenlaar Esmeralda. In reality it wIO
·H, M, cruitar Warspili, whose divers subse« quently examined the sunken tronclad. The rent caused by the torpedo wan, it was reported, abant tafi, square in aron-qufficient, obviously, to sick any shi¬ sílant,
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Direwan Undaunted, Ap·ll ra; Brecon shire, Cyprus, Agamemnon, 19; Oak Branch, Staff Engineer Stuart, on behalf of the Sens of 21: addons, Labuan, 26; Ceylon. Priam Neptune, returned thanks for the large attend-191 Dells Fortuna. Woolwich, Mar 31 Hee ancethatevening. The object ofthe Song of Nip for, Mo una, Tesnhat, Sikk, 6; Radeorshire, (una he explained was to raise funds for the rellet Ceras, Sexta, 9; Caledontin, Adina, Glanochy, of those suddenly bereft of their bread winners. 131 Darmstadi, Irene, Shanghai. Aggl, Astu When the Thrasher chastet took place they io, 17: Bentaria, Bextdi, Ixion, Oceanten, were sil deeply shocked. Four men lost their Paking, Tantalus, Kandil, Kwang Ping, 20.
HOMRWARD-Teðan. Apill 22; Turbo, 19: lives in the most dierdful manner possible. There who had verer seen a torpeda boller room Borneo Mar 31 Opack, 6; Elm Branch 9
attahvelcok alone; for a pipe to borstand Gerda, Dardanus Sunda, 131 Renalder, 17. sen to be scalded to death in one of these monis
bomible in the extreme But the men who tost their Ilves on the Tärasker died at their post, and; eich had left someone to maum his loss
Mr. George Sauth, the worthy chief boatswain of the deckyst, who was most indefatigable in this work of charity, Immediately after the sad occurrence put himself in touch with Mr. Carl- ton, who was the sailors' filend—(soplause) — and be at oner veld they could have two beneft evrulag- iba' week, but Mr. Carlton went further and offered them a substanila] ch ́que to cape with any imamedista wint in conneelon with
he disaster. There was one bright spot fu that terrible affair; one man whe mada his chems were below, and he trok his life in excos through the stakehol† knew that his
kis own hands and went sesin into that reshing rozebole and dragged out bis comrade
cheers). Conduct such as that was noble in the extreme. . A man who would do such a thin an that ought to be made it of (pplause) and it was a bright mement in any man's life to shake such a man by the hand. Mr. Stout then introduced the noble bevrted soker Lynch to the audience, who sent rap molt en husiastic shouts as he stood before them. Mr, Staart shock hins heartily by the hand, and wild that while they can'd bekst of vach men they need not be afraid that Brittzola would always rule the waves—{cheeri),
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Lynch, who bears traces of his fearful injuries returned from Gorrin, where he has been re- celving the best of nursing and attention, been granted three weeks leave. He will then resume duty.
pect any for some time, as the nailves still show ! well as the little. Portuguese gunboat Eftera? | warship in the distance ceased the Lynch and 'prosecția to Ireland to visit his friends, having |
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THE UNITED STATES AND
SPANISH TROOPS,
A COMPARISON,
The following pen pictures of the idlers of Spain and the United States, which havo- evidently been drawn by one who knows them wall, are very interesting !--
no desire to ope ate. Our advices from Japan give us to understand that prices are very firm, but much too high for this market. Freight rates remain about the same, by very little chartering has been done. CardifWe think that sa eseler feallag prevails, as we have heard of nothing of importance to chronicle, Sydney Wollongong-Has apparently greatly advances, a wa recolved the last quotation of, Tie. 17 pr toe, nothing has been done at this figure. The saller quoted in our last has been "Physically the Tanker Tommy Atkins, in taken, but at a higher figure than quoted. There and bard as balls. You will never And in
a finsfellow enough) deep-chested, bull-thranted, is no stock, so bualnane is temporailly suspended. | United States regiment the undersisid weak- Kerosine Oll-Operations to this article hava lings so common in many armies. / The torron been very I'mlied, but there must have been a is "that the high rates of pay atimact to the very large business prior to this, as during last coloure many more recruly than are actually reqatred, of whom, of course, only the best are month we have to report deliverlos as being up anilsted. Formerly men of any nationality ware -precedented, the imoun! taken out of godawas accepted, provided they fulfilled the necointry being over 430,000 exser, yet in face of all this physical requirements and were willing to lake the market bas wankened and Deve's has the oath of allegiance, Ofiste years, konETEI, only American-born chizens are suppored to be changed hands at Tie, 1.61, closing at ibis figure, worn in. Nevertheless, fully 50 per cent, and The Queen Victoria is reported ontalde, and of foreign extraction, sta should arrive at Woosung, to-night, but we do nat Include her cargo in our stocks, which now '‚aland at 332,785. Batoum.Very little to report, small transactions have taken place at quota
S'ocks, 95,000 cases. Langkit.—Rai || mains about the same with little doing. The steamer Prudentia siived on the 6th lestant with about 105 000 cases.. Stocks, 135,030 case1) It appears to be considered at St. Petersburg enlistment with a sum of $0 (40) clothing that no harm can now result from partially up- || allowance. This is supposed to provide bim lifting the Fall which bas hidden the workings st with uniform, blankets, and undercialblar dur Aurso-Chinese diplomacy from ostalde observing his five years' service, and he receives,
tions.
MONKEYS AND THE PLAGUE.
About the time of the Lieutenant-Goramer'. visit to Kankal. the possibility of the monkeya (which swarm in the town and the houses) belog' sitacked by the disease, like the rats, was sitruct= (the attézilon of the authorities. Up to that ing time the morialliy among morkays was not rescially noticeable, and in two specimens taken from dead monkeys and 14 to Mr. Hankin for bacteriological examination the plague bacillus was no: dircovered. Since then, however, monkers have died in Kankhai In Hlarger, though still in moderate, numbers, and in several specimens taken from their dead bodies. Mi, Hankin has discovered the typical plogut `microbu. The matter had therefore-assumed A very serious aspect, fer El plague-stricken rate convey and propagate the infection, so probably do plague-stricken monkeys. Ai all bvents it would not be safe to act on any other supposition, while thin supposition invests with risk any expedient, such as deporting the monkeys to distant Jouglas as other method of dealing with them, short of destroying them or trapping and keeping them in traction of the monkeys is not to be thought of, for this among other reasons, that they are re garde with a feeling skin to religious reverence | by the people; while" the alterativa of tripping and confining many thousands of there creatures is an inderisking of great magnitude. How
# The terms of enlistment is for five years, the pay for the first two years being at the rate of of service the soldier gets $14, 8.5, during his $13 (63 12%) a moth Daring his third year fourth, and $16 during his alth; while, should be decide to re-engage for another fise years, hi pay is raised to $10 (4) month. Corporals and sergeants get $1 and 85.8 month ex respectively. In addition to his ordinary pay, | which it should be borna in mind is subject to по deduction whatever, osck man is credlied on
confinement. The des.
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ever, the difficully had to be faced; It was only In cash, when taking his discharge by facing it and making a beginning ikat a way tion. No longer da wa kost vehement protesta, balance he may have been able to savU. In tion that the cession of Manchuris to Russia by | addition be gets about £12 deferred pay,' and a
out of it was to be lazed, - Accordingly gangs of a secret treaty, as alleged by more then one of considerable sum for travelling exposes to the Kangars, who are exrert at trapping monkeys, a's now at work in Kankhal catching monkeys, our correspondents in China, was 'an lovention, place where ko jolaed.""
Disciplina is very strict. All offences are especially those presenting any appearance of Instead of that "dément," we are now informed, nishable by Court-martial; individual officers lacss, and keeping them under observation is with amusing gravity, that owing to the bad con having no power, as in the British Service, in cages in isolated places. The latest reports to to show that „mortallly among the monkeys duct of cestala brigands namað “Honghus "➡ 'tell off an offender Tate are no militar is not focicaring, and that no plague. one is irrealitably reminded of the shadowy maisons attached to the frontier posts, and the stricken mooker had been detected for over a "Kreamirs" in Tools—it has become neccesary oflen er is kept in the guard-room at night, and
week. A search recently made through the sont dat to do 1 fatigue duty' about the camp by for Ruista to place a battalion of Cossacks with day. To prevent kis running away a 31lb. shot
evacuated quarters did not veralt in the dlu. covery of any dead, bɔdles. No doubt the astillery at Polivkeys, on the Wanchurian franiler. In fastened by a chria to, bia teft leg's and, in Not, of course, for aggersalvo purposers the pro- | addilin, * sentry, armed with loaded: siffe, te thorough disinfection of the whole town will ceeding hay, we are told, the primary object of placed over him, with instructions to shoot him are his natural salutary effect-in refecing the dinger of Infection, whether among human defending Russian fetritory from these dreading down the straps man who in all human beings or monkeys or selling The lfisle, ilasam loermen Hunghus, It is foretold, however, that there probabili y are destined to meet (à mortal combat troops may have to sater Manchuris to protect the sturdy soldiers of Uncle San would be the despair of an English or a German staff Raslan sgbjects in that region, and should one battalion of Cossacks prove Insufficient, there officer Watch him as he slouches slangs his are plenty more close at hand to afford it quick anic faded, too, and probably minus & baltos or two; blu red trousers frayed and threadbare ƒ his support. Should the Hanghas deciles to play feer cased in the clumsy tempen sandals of the their prescribed pan in this diplomailo comedy, country and his hands mafied in huge green an andersindy is ready to make good the def the iscwo of his taule ir sually to be seen two wollen gloves, between the top of which and ciency. There are, it appeare, a certain number or three inches of bure, brown, slżawy nem. of. Chiners who are not only gotagonisila to || He curries als side anyhow i at fau frail, at the sil čiviluing Innovations," but who actually slope, memle foremost, alung at alt buck.” Nat regard the Russians as enemies, It is essen an inspfeltog picture. Far from it. Neverthes tial, therefore, to teach these wicked people to lors, that the Spaniard can fight, and fight well too, an ocession, has been proved on many a regard the Cossack both as a civillsing agent and blord-sinined field. At: Igualads, one of the na a derated friend of China. When divested of fiercest basiles of the late Carlisi Waryan entire nonsense, this pregnant disclosure means that, battalion had to choose between unibilation and surrender, and selected the farmer. Despite with the counleaner and secret consent of the hit theffing fall, fon, he marchew well and a balance, and the shareholders of the South Pakjog Government' Russia le practiésily to add complaialogise. In fact, the Spanish Tommy: Afles Chartered Company would obtain an Manchuria to her Expire. It may be some time | wwwer. sooms to tire, and he is seldom out of ample return for their outlay,
pake by dvoning to the troubles in the Transvaal, bafare formal annexation takes place but when ter meals a day, served at sine me and Mr. Rhoder cuntedded that they had all weisen the Cair in 18 military persession of the province, a consliste the regular commissariat from the fact that Englishmen are treated as Khé Manchurians will sona toarn to regard him allowances, but in addition he is served in some. slaves in the Repubile, Tromble would never as their de facto tuler. This being accomplished, corps with coffee and soup in the endly morning, cease until the sights of citissue ware conceeded
reaches the littoral on the Gail of Pechill. It le
At a meeting of the Royal British South Africa Chartered Company the elecilen as directors of Mr. Crell Rhodes and Mr. J. R. Maguire was announced.
Mr. Alfred Balt, whó was a candidata, and to whose candidature, so to that Mr. Rhodes, ex- ception was taken by certain members of the House of Commons, withdrew from the contest,
Addressing the shareholder after the declara. tion of the poll, Mr. Lecil Rhodes said that when the district of Rhedeals, now being developed by the company, prograssed sufficiently to become sa autonomous colony, the money spent by the company on it would become & debenture debt of the new calony Within 15 months, he thought, the sevenue and expenditure would
stated that he.
NOTANDA.
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MAY.
Meteorological means based on ten years'
abservations do 2899.
· Bartrgster -- .TDChapt
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TO-DAY.
Tuesday, 24th May, 1898. (Queen's Birthday.)
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Food for Consumpilves-Scott's Emalefon of Pass Cod Live Oll with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda is a most wonderiai food for the Consumptive. It not only gives strength and Increases the flesh, but heals the fridintiɑn of the threat and longs. It is very paintable; children take it like mlik, and in all wasting discs bath for stalls and children, it is a marvellous food and medicine. Any Chersist can supply It. Sale Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China – Waring a Cá. Hoazior Lador
SHURT
ARRIVALS.
LIBERAL, Portuguese ganbast, £58. Commander
Carvalhoss & Athayde, 23rd May,—Macao 23rd May. TRIUMPH, German steamer, 671, A, Rieke,
23rd May, Pakbol zoth May, and Holbow sind, General-Jabuan & Co. Azric, Hawallan steamer, 3,508, G G. Trask,
23.d May-San Francisco 16th April, Maila «nd General-P. & M. S. S. Co. PALUSSEN, German steamer, 3373 B. Helize, 24th May-Shangail 21st May, Malls and GeneralMelchers & Co.
KANAGAWA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3.813,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Namas
From,
Dus.
Bombay ........................... Bombay T-maITOW Arratono A cat ....... Stopapore in May sốth Teklo Mira „uThisday It. ... May 27th Chas............ Stagepore.............. May 17th.. City of Rio Janeiro Yokohama...... May 31st Empress of China. VEREDATEE... May grat Sachsen sa........... Colombo,................... June 11t Vents..................San Francisco, June 6th Gig'i San Francisco. June 7th Letimbre ...................... Bombay ini.....|[une gib Columbia ............................. Tacoma ........is..]Jane itth
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VESSELS IN PORT,
STEAMERS.
AIRLIE, British steamer, 2,400, C. C Hock, 13th May-Port Darwin 3rd May, General--- Gibb, Livingston & Co. ARIZONA, Belilih stoster, 9.355. I. Panton, 14th May --Glasgow 15th April, General --- Dadwell, Carlit & Co. BENMOH, Brith steamor, 1,935, EL.
Boat Her, 23
May-Singapore 14th May, BRINDISI, British steamer, 2,465, C. W. Watkins,
General-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
goth May, Moji 14th "May, P. & 0..5. N. Co.
Coals—
BENLOMOND, Bilish stanmer, 1,753, C. K
Meistoab, 20th May,--Salgon 16th May, BUTUAN, Spanish steamer, 318, Jose Anto
Rics-Gib, Livingston & Co.
Madrlacer, 15th Feb,Manila 12th Feb., Ballast-Brandao & Co. CawaSHAR, British steamer, 1,381, Ferguson,
211 May-Nigarık! 15th May, Carls→ Bradley & Co.
CHIMA, German stoner, 1,117, E. Schipper - 21st May-Salgon 17th May, RiCS ----
Stemasen & Co.
CASTLE VENTRY, Bilbh steamer, 1,915, W. T. Horsfield, 17th May,—Cardlă, 3018 March, Cola-Order.
COFTIC, British steamer, 2,744, Iumso Seniby, R.N.R., 6th Mar,2-São Francisco zeð Febu and Shanghai 4th Mar, Malls and General '—-0, & 0. 5 5. Co.
DANTE, German steamer, 1,302, Th. Köpke, 23ad May,-Saigon 17th May, Rice-Lauts Wegener & Co.
DECIMA, Geiman stormer, 965, P. Lassen, noth
May,-Salgon 15th May, Rste-Sleta somn - & Co. -DEUCALION, Briifih steamer, 1,347, B. Branch,
18th May, Sandakan 18th May, Logs-
• Butterfield & Swire.. EBENESER, German ship, 1.694 Schumacher, 2016 May,-Manlis 14th May, Ballast.— Order.
John McKenzie, 74th May, –Robé 19th May, General-Nippon Yusen Katchai BINOLOR, British steamer, 1,913, A. W. S.TREJ, Danish steamer, 395, Funder, 33rd
Thomson, 24th May-Selgen 20th May,
May-Pakbot and Holhow azad May, Rice.---Gibb, Livingston & Co.
- Greml➡A. R. Murty, C HALLOONO, British steamer, 774. Robson, 14th HOHENZOLLERN, German steamer, 1,039, H. May-Swarow 23rd May, Amoy daed, and Biker, 23rd May,-Yokohama 13th May,
General Melchers & Co. Tamial 20th, General.—Donglas Laprášk & Co.
KANGCHOW, British steamer, 999, I Pearce,
24th May-Canton 24th May, General. Butterfeld & Swire.
ARIEL. Norwegiko steamer, 994. J. Rifs, 14th Ma--Canton 241k May, Genaral.-Chinese AK/TSUSHI«A, Japanese cruiser, 4,500, Ito, 24th
May, Manila a111 May,
DEPARTURES. May 24, Tétarter. German str., for Hathaw May 14, Stom. Danish str., for Bangkok.
PASSENGERN ARRIVED,
Per Preisen, from Shanghai-Maign. B. Per Kamigawa Maru, from Kobe-Heiss, Dainty, Cristensen and 14 JapanesY.
Bost
Office.
Chinese-51% of fik moon of "gμk year of Lacken, and Oscar Richter,
Kwong-sa. Jawish—Ord Sivan, 5688. MohammedanBad Mukarrom, 1816.
Ba-Russo................................ Ekr. Bḥmin.. St. bkr. 58min.. High water-Morning Ohr. ¿amin. and 10kr. 11min. Low water-Morning Sår 41min. Afternoon in Okr, Emin, AMNVERSARIES.
1819-Queen Victoria bore. 1839-Capt. Eillet and all British subjects last
Canton for Macna.
1871--Mansiere of the Archbishop of Paris and
other hastages.
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1880-Prince Helerich of Prussia acted in joint bost with Governor Hennamy in recely. ing the Duke of Genes and the com- munity of Hongkong at Government
Hause.
'g-Massacre of Christians at Canes by
Turkish sokilers.
TO-MORROW,
Wednesday, 25th May, 1898. Chinese-81% of 4th mson of Bịth year of
Kwong-sk.
National Feta Day. Dragon Boat Festival. Jewish 44k Stron, 6658.
Mohammedan-Brð Muharram, 1816,
San--Mist unserriaministerases. Băr, Hămin.
Sets Skr. 30min. High water--Morning .................... 1hr, 55min. and 10hr. 45min. Low water-Morning «um kħr. Tmis Afternoons där. 47mkt. ANNIVERSARIES. 1341-Canton occupied by the British, 1857-Th, Chlaese fret titelly, destroyed be.
tween this date and Jaña est. 1875-The Victoria Insurance Co. wound up, 1883-Imperial Decree for opening Yunnan
mines issued.
1889-7 The Canten Mint formally opened by the
Viceroy. 1897-The Powers replied to the Turkish con»
ditions of psscO.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
BAILE DUE: ̈ Australian (Tokie Maru) 27th lost, Indian (Arvation Abear) 27th inst. English (Casian) nyih Inst. American (City of Río de Janeiro) 28th Inst.– Cassilan (Empress of China) gist ing), German (Sachar) 181 pick. Americau (Gone) 7th, prox. Tacoma (Čolumála) 11th prox.
We are Informed by the agents (Masura. Jardine, Malheron & Co.) that is seamet Glenfare from Middlesboro, Landon and Stratis, left in gapore for this port yesterday evening, the 33rd
A MAIL WILL CLOSE---
For Ewropa, &c., India, via Brindisi-Per|| Preusam to-morrow, the 25th lust,, at 8.30 A.M. For Sandakan-Per Doucallos to-mor1ow, the 25th fast at 3.30P.M.
For Kobe-Per Jason to-morrow, the aftà fest, ut 2 30 F.K,
For Singapore and Penang-Per.Profontis to-morrow, the 25th instant, ut 3.50 P.M
For Thunday island, Mourilyon, Dungeness, Towardic, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Pet Om Stars on Thursday, the 26th fantant,
HAITAN, British steamer, 1,183. T. Hall, små May-Coast Ports 21st May, General. — Order.
HINSANG, British steamer, 1,536, M. Crockett, 19th May,→→Mo|| 13th May, Cosis.—Jardine, Matheson & Co.
HOLSTEIN, German steamer, 985, M. Ipland,
6th April,—Saigon rst April, Rice.--Jebem & Co.
ISIDORO PONS, Spanish steamer, $25, Gerarde Resus, 14th April,-Manlis and Ämay 12th April, General-Order.
jason, British steamer, 1,336, W, C; Lyceit, 23rd May,~Sluzapora 16th May, General,
Butterfield & Swire.
KONG BINO, Brilsk steamer, 86%, W. F. Joslin, aand May,-Sa'gon 18th May, Rico and Paddy.-Yoon Fat Hong,
KINAY MARU, Japratse stesmer, 1,399. K. Tirs, 23rd May.—MeJl 15th May, Conla -Sanskaris,
LOKSANG, British steamer, 889, W. G. G. Leask, 22nd May--Canion 22nd May, Generalyne Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Loosor, British steamer, 1,020, Jickios, 18th Mey-Bangkok via Swatów 8th May, General.-Yuen Fat Hong,
MACHIw, Brklub steamer, 996, 1. E. Tunell,
22nd May,Bangkok vía Koh_Sichang 16th May, Rice and Timber.—Yam Fat Hoog, MARTHA, German steamer, 1,419, W. Kettfelds,
18th May,—Saigon 14th May, - Rice: Melchers & Co. ONEANG, British steamer, 1,787, 1. Young, sh
MaySamirang 11th May, Sugar. Jardine, Matheson & Co,
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:
For Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hondlalts, Pars, &G-PRONTO, German steamer, 73, H. Meyer,
zzai May,-Qiishan and Touron 18th May, General --Chinesa.
Per Coptic on Felday, the 27th inst., at 5 PM.
For-Shangbal, Majt, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or--Pat Braimar on Saturday, the 4th | Fema Chula Chow KLAD, British stemmer, June, si 11.30 AM..
For Singapore-Per Glenogle on Tuesday, the 7th Jant, st 3-30 P.M.
For Shanghal, Japan, the United States, Canada, Pet Eméritzoj Gkina on Wednes. the 8th June, ai IX A¡M,"
For Shangbal, Mojį, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoris and Tacoma-Per Arizona on Tuesday, the 14th June, at 11.30 AM.
PROJECTEU SAISÄES
Destination
Dals.
Ailaons .............Victoria (H.C.); 80. June 14th, Bayern ........................ Bremen, Acus foly zot, Bellous... Singapore, &cımın May 25th, Benmmohr......Japan muson May ayth, Bengel.......... Londos, &c. May 25th, Braemar Victoria (B.C.), &c. June 7th. Bstadiel Menuse Canton susuurendada usirameku KN
sun May 15th,
MAY Ceylon...... Tapsá via Shanghai May 16th. Chio San Francisco, de July 16th, Charan Shanghai May 171. City of Rio sin.. San Francisco, &c. June yik Click2.1] Straits, &c. 1) ang o'h.
San Francisco, doc. May 28th, Dimstadt ............Bramen, &c. Sept. 14th, Deucalion 9andakan, ke............. May 2gih. · Dore San Francisco, de Joly sth. Emp, Căltă.............. Vancouver, &c............ (une 8th. Imp. India
fans 29th. Imp. Japan
jaly 1018. Energia umon New York................... May 25ib, Grelld jazovanie: 582 Francisco, do, Joan zóth, Hangchow....... Ningpo, &c. May 24th. Intrakornt.... San Francisco. Quick dorp. Kanagawa Mars Marseilles May 24th. Lokrang Castors & Mogal ... Portland, Or.
June 18
Omi Mara ........ Sydney 85, jus Kay #71bi
Per
San Francisco, ad Aug. 4th
Portland, &c. May sithym
Tan Chios Matual Steam Navigation Co's It will be no difficult máifer to drive the, wedge" Brand, and bread only, at the rate of 1' ibs, ger | to Englishman in MRSA intended to propose stesmer Fakling from Swanson, Glasgow and ↑ PreusSON Cariocéan,
per the Goverment the dec. Aug. 17th regimental canicen. This is kept by a clellan, guarantee a loan of 1,005,005 for the construe and may be considered due at Singapore on deuren Margret, New York on May 25th
Horella but the scale of prices in regulated by Ategi- tion of a railway from Baluwayo to Tanganyiki, about the 8th prom
Sachsen in Bremer mental committer Vary little most enters toto which would give to Grant Britain the control of the Spanish soldier's dietary, Ferhaps this Is Alien
Sarpedon asian la Tom
- here that England's interest chiefly comes to,
Any
and entitles us to demand some equivalent for
the enormous gals to Russia's maritime strengils the casos his wounds hari so rapidly and 12 Mi Rhodes' speech was received with great in the Fields cons.quent upon her caming into malys, & aseak of dry block bragé, a linia culi ekovrier and sh possession of Bɔé karbour open all the yazı | and sad a clove of radio nationh kim for the Armidimiaii Intraasing the capital of the cruir #ound Glebe
Tax Canadian Paclie Rathway Ca's steamer Emprein or Chice unlved at Yokohama at
y pes, ka Koboj „hwi min fa uspected to arrivo
West York
1,013, B. Pigot, 18th May,---Bangkok soth” May, and Koz-si-chang 12th, Rico Yaes Fat Hang
FROPONTIS British steamer, 1,390, Crawlord, 17th May,--Mejl ríth May;· Conls,—" Heung Slog S. B. Co.
REGINA, Gurman steamer, 1,397, Sorensen, 23rd ́
May-Kalchinoizu- 1418- May, Cosism H. E. M. & Co.
SHINFHIU MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,5776 "Nishiyams," agid May,-Moji 18th May,
Coals Order.
TAMAN, Biltlik steamer, 1,546, Goo, Ramisy, 19th May,—87dsey - 18th April, Coals and General,Butterfeld & Swire,
VOLUTE, Bri ish steamer 3595, H. Carter, 18th May-Hatoum rst May, Petrolean (Bulk). Arahold, Katberg & Co -
॰ ...... ''ཀ, སཾ ཉྙཾ ༦ WORANG, British vlemmer, 1,157, Roops, sand:
May, Saigon 18th May, Geneal→→→Jardias, Matheson & Co.
WUOTAN, German steamer, 1,óző, H. Jacobsen,
2011 May ---Saigon – 16th May, Rice, Laats, Wegener & Co.
KAILING VERKELE. SO
| HAWTHORN BANK, British bargie, 1,288, Al. Greig, 20th May-New York 1118 Dio, Petroleum Oll--Standard Oll Corn
;-
E. C. Mowirt, American bark, 1,016, L. W
Mowalt, th May-Newcastle, N.S.Wy 7th March, Coal,—Arnhold, Kazberg & Co. GREAT ADMIRAL, American rhip,”1,400, E. Ra Sterling," 4th May,—Msulik ajih. Apeli,- Hemp.--Mastera IMBERHORNE, British ship, 1,997, H. A. Lever,
7th April Shanghal 3rd April, Ballast Shawan, Tomes & Componen JOHN BAILEY, Auserican rehosner,. 445,
Wahl, 20th Ma-Singapore: 1115) 48% SAMAR, American bg 1932, Torber,
Tinsbar,--Ordes, ve
13
May Newcastle,
By Couse-Order.
March
STATE OF MANE, Amaican belk, HAM E G.
12th May New York 24th Now?)
roles Standard of Co
OSRACTER Amaricae hip 1,433, Balised STILE: Apill” New York 6th Dent, Case Oil
TAM
May/Juha Jand dand,
7th
Standard Off Co
R.K. THOMAS, Amaridan ship, 19
10 Blánchárd, (th: May --- Manili
St. Davul, American skip, 1479, Lyons, ujed