Lo-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND POOCHOW.
“HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TRALES,"
Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the aboys Ports, ** SUNDAY, the 19th fustaul,
at Daylight.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1898.
Intima ions.
Chinese territory, and we bear no more DuKING the course of a shindy on board a 1am. Į A COOLIN named Mok Kwok got on a trar to a For some Ume past thing have been straloed about him. Ha may have the plague or pan off Pedder's Wharf, at about zo a.m. to-day, brotkol the other night and after striking the | iclations amongst the coolies in the sugar works - DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & he may not, but should he develop the dis-one of the men brought a revolver into play, mistress, he threw a stool at her and struck ber 11 Quarry Bay and on-the 24th thers wan a pro,
COMPANY,
ease after leaving the Colony we have Fortunately no one was wounded. Inspstor on the eye. He followed this up by taking a paz " Birthday" rom, one coolle being set upon no possible means of ascertaining the Kemp of the Water Poller, has the boat and shot at the lamp with the stool and the burning by er others and receiving a severe cut on the fact," even though he developed the
crow under arrest at Telm Text Thai and the all set the stairs on fire. At the Magliteacy to- | forsknad. The dallaquents appeared at the symptoms to the Colony and has in all matter will probably come before the Magistrate day he told the bid familiae tale was not me magistracy to-day and were defended by Mr. M. probability left infection behind him.
bat some oap elgs.” Capt. Hastinga sent him ba | W. Slade, Mr. Reece appearleg for the com 'for four months" hard labour,
pialnant. "After heaving evidence Capt. Hastinge / sentenced the drst and tenth defendants to 14*
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
་་
AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
SODA
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GINGER
INGER ALL
For Freight or Passige, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND
Hongkong, 17th May, 1808.
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
*ARRATOON APCAR,"
WATER.
LEMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA
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There is a Chinese plague hospital established on the shore of Kowloon Bay,
to-morrow.
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THR report that Mat Salleh, the rebel chief, bad In the Sumeme Court, in Original Jurisdiction, days hard labour and the others were bound a short distance to the eastward of Kow-repudiated the subtratos he recently made to this afternoon, His Lordship the Chief Justice avec in $15 to be of good behaviour for three loon City, we are told; yet we have heard the British North Barnen Government through delivered judgment to the suit Musso v, Musto,
mazih. no mention of it made at the meetings of Mr. W. C. Cowie and Governor Beaufort is Mr. H. E. Pollock appeared for the plaintiff and the Sanitary Board. An Inspection of stated, on good authorliy, to be a misapprehen Mr. J. J. Francis, Q C., for the defendant." This AMONG the possible consequences of the present - this hospital by our local Health Officers slow. It is also announced that Mt. Cowie will was a mit which was before the court to interruption of trade with Manils, Tiallo, soðike would, we believe, tend to throw a deal not return to Borace, but will continue his Feburary last and the plea was to have set aside. Spanish dependencies, is that of Sandakan and of additional light upon the course of the journey to Europe.—Straits Times.
In deed of gift made by the deceased husband of | Labdan coming lato prominenca Mandia Is ASPBERRYADE, &c. plague in Hongkong; for, bayand a doubt,
་ the majority of the patients treated there TENNYSON could take a workihless sheet of delivered a
defendant and father of plaintif His Lordship blockaded by the American fiset, but the strength written Judgment the road of that in the Esat la hardly suficient to blockade come from the Colony, and it is very like-
paper, write a poem on it and make it worthing of which occupied over an ham, and the thousands of miles of coast in the Philipplaek. cases. ly that they are mostly, If not all, unre-
$65,000—that's genius. Vanderblit can write a ❘ In the course of it is quoted many ná- The Idea would seem to be that the trade of few words on a sheet of paper and make it thorities on such cases. The question of the follo, &e, should be carried on between those worth $1,000,000—that's capital. The United rights of Halian law had been raised but costs and Sandakan, whence it will naturelly and stamp upon it an • Eagle Bud' and make it domiciled hard and under British law. Ho tica is a large concem and, it permitted by the States can take an ounce and a quarter of gold his Lordship set there aside, parties being come to Singapore. The Compañia Transatlan
worth $to-that's money. A mechanic' can gave judgment in almost the terms of the gaadwill of the Americans, or by their forbillty take material worth $5 and make it worth application. The question of costs would be to prevent it, could carry on a large' Irade with $1,000-bai's skill. A merchant can take an reserved for 14 days and if no application was Borneo. That might turn ont particularly well article worth 75 cents and sell it for gt--that's | made within that time the plaintiff would'have for Borneo. business. A lady can purchuso x 75 cent bat, | she benefit. * but she prefers one that coits $17—that's
DARIN, CRUICKSHANI & Co.'s WATKKI ar Captain E. Fer. will be despatched for the qualified Snglish Chemist and will bear compa-corded
made under the constant supervision of a duly above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st June,ison with the best English Manufactures.
at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Pasingo, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO,
Agents.
Hongkong, 37th May, 1803.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Company's Steamakip
"TAIYUAN,"
Captain Neisen, will be despatched "as "aboro
on THURSDAY, the and June, at 4 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenis
Hongkong, 27th May, 1898
NOTICE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
STEAM Tо
Special terms to HOTELA, CLUBS, Mastes and > er Large ConsTERREN,
my complaints should is addressed to the
Manager.
· Hongkong, 1st March, 1897-
Would it not be as well if the local British Consul at Canton for all the in- Government were to apply through the
[30 formation the Commissioner of Customs there can afford as to the prevalence and extent of this practice. It certainly is not SUBSCRIBERS TO "THE HONGKONG sanitary from any point of view, and, if it TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST BESPIJN ULLY | exists, the sooner it is stopped the better. BEVINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONA MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE,
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
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A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED..
YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.}
'HE Company's Steamship
THE
"YOHENZOLLERN,"
Captain H. Blenker, will leave for the above Ports on of about WEDNESDAY, the 1st Juno,
For further Particulars apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th May, 1898.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
'HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"SACHSEN,"
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SOLE AGENTS 1 HONGKONG, CHINA
AND MANILA TOR
'NESTOR'
SANITARY FLUID.
DISINFECTANT, GIRMICIDE,
ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,
KON-POISONOUS,
NON-CORROSIVE,
DOES NOT STAIN,
OPINION OF Ä LEADING EXPERT.
REUTER'S MESSAGES..
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
LONDON, May 2jih. It is stated that Admiral Cerveras' squadron is hemmed in at Santiago de Cuba.
RESULT OF THE DERBY, 1. Jeddah.
3. Batt.
3. Dunlop.
ANTI-FOREIGN RIOTS AT
TONG-CHOW,
AMERICAN MISSION LOOTED AND BURNT.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, 26th May. Last night news reached here by wire that the American Mission establishment at Tongchow, near Wuchow, was at tacked by a mob yesterday and looted and burnt. There is no news of any § members of the mission being killed, so it Is probable they managed to escape in Mr. Glover is in charge of the boats,
Captain H. Supmar, due ese with the outward Germen Mall about TUESDAY, the 31st instant,'NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful Disinfectant mission at Tongchow. The Viceroy has
will leave for the above place about' 34 hours after arrival.
For færiber Particulars apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 37th May, 1898,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN..
'HE Company's Steamship
THE
*KWEIYANG,"
Captain Outerbridee, will be despatchad as above
on MONDAY, the 6th June, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'and Germicide, and is a Deodoriser of
the highest order.
A. B. GRIFFITHS, PLD, V‚RS.E.,
Member of the Chemical Socistles
of Paris and St. Petersbaug Bacterological and Agricultural Expert.
3 gallon drom.
...$10.00
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4.25
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Plot tias
2.35
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkous, 27th May, 1898.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR,” Having anfved from the above Forts, Consignees
at Cargo sue hereby informed that their Goods
will be delivered from Alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining en board after 4 P.M. of the 30th fnstant will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense lato the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchal,
Copelgaces of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of thels Goods from alongside
will be landed sad stored at Consigneos) risk and expense.
'APENTA.
'. The best natural Aperient Water bottled at Bada Pest under the direct supervision of the Royal Hungurlan Chemical Instituta.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 16th May, 1Ɛg8.
MARRIAGES,
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been requested by the American Consul to wire Instructions to the Prefect of Wu- chow to despatch troops to quell the disturbance and afford proper protection for the missionaries.
TRE-PLAGUE.
Dming the 24 houn up to soon, wyth May, 8 now cases and 9 deaths from plague were reported, making the total since zat-January |(147 days) 1,173 cates and 1,026 deaths.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE first water polu match of the Victoria Re- creation Club will be played to-morrow at 5.30 pm sharp.
AFTER owning up in the theft of.a woman's bed, a coolle was to-day sent to gaol for 42 days with
bard labour.
to BELLA, second daughter of Jamen Cale, Esq., || be used as harbour defence venicis, Aberdeen.
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foolishness. A ditch digger works ten hours THE Madras Maff is responsible for the follow day and handles severs! tons of earth for $3-ng-The Inspector-General of Ordnance, that's labor. The printer of this could write a Madras, possesses about the most luxurious and check for $80,000,000, but it wouldn't be worth expensive effice chair in Madris, Jodges of the High Court not excepted. Some time ago this official ordered is office chair to be made for him
a cent—that's rough.
THEY had what the Salvationists term "grend times" at the Siking Regatta last Sunday, says "Daybreak" in Sport and Garth. Flest couple of boats carried away their rudders-that is a mere detail, bat sailing without a rudder is tame work anyhow. Next a boat capslard, that's the worst of these cockboats--and pitched
her crew Loto the water. A candidate for the
Royal Hamano Society's medal put out to the rescue, but himself kept the splashing crew com- pany, and in the end some half dozen yachtsmen were fished out by their braces, kaaled aboard, pumped, washet, lioned, and hung out to dry. Those who looked on, thinking the whole thing was pre-arranged, cheered the swimmers like mad. It was only when weight begin to tell, when it seemed to be not all plain sailing, that any rescue was effected. ·
For a pure andliated abomination it would be
hard to beat a dralu lately opened in Wioglok Street at the Harbour Office corner. The mud and filth of years are now lying, exposed to the sun and belog in a putrescent state the staff gives off an odour that is simply nudescribable. The foul mephitic vapours all the rooms at the |Harbour Office, and it is only surprising that there have not been some serious çaste of sickness on the sts. Before the drain was opened († was bad | enough with the oʻlour of the silt when it was low water along the Fraya, but with this added post the life of those in the office has an added" terror and we are not surprised 20 hear that a prodigious quantity of tobacco la consumed in the place. There is no exiggeration about this A walk xiong the Praya at cerisio. Umas was a thlog to be avoided, aven six or eight months | 880, and people had to close their windows and doors every time the tide was out. With this added lerror the lot of those working in or residing about the Harbour Office is far from being an enviable one...
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A NATIVE Indian" paper tells of preity iliita marital complications which recently happened at Besares. A married gentleman ramed Nathu had deserted his family for several montès, when some men personally acquilated with the truant saw him bathing in the Ganges. They lost ne time in conveying the news to bis un-
crespa surrounded on all sides, he had to succumb to the logic of events, and with as good a grace as he could manage, renewed marital duty. Later on however, the genuine Nathu appeared on the scene and Sercely deraanced the other gentleman at a tink impostor.. But the wife laststed that she had got hold of the right man, and enfured to bave
at the Gun Carriage Factory. The chair was happy spouse, who, la company with his made and priced at Rs. 130. The Milliary Ac-mother, at once hurried to the spot to reclaim counts Department, ever on the alert to do a little the vagabond. It was in vain that he sought knocking off from accounts coming under their scruting, absolutely refused to allow the charge to pass, as being excessler. The Comptroller of Military Accounts, who rather prided hanselt on his chat, did not pay more than Rr. 35 for it in the local market, and he was not going to allow the Inspector-General of Orduance to all on a better one if he could help it. The matter war eventually referred to the Government of Indis, who sanctioned the charge as a special case, the expenditure had been incurred The Inspector-General of Ordnance has, how ever, been asked to prevent such excessive charges belog Incurred to future,
|daty in" Eastern” waters,
thing to do with his rival. The two men are said to be so much alike in both face and figure that the oldest friends of the family cannot "seil tother from which" (The thaldent there fore, bas quite a Nathmuar explanation. The lady at any rate was 'content; she would try no more experiments. "A blɛd la the hand de')
A BRITISH OFFICER ON THE CEDED PORTS IN CHINA.
In the course of a conversation with a Britisk filer, who lean expert on eral quesiline ta the Far East, representative of Revier's Arency obtained the following atavement on the subject of Welshafwel and the general pill feal, and commercial entlook in the Gulf of Pechfil With regard to Wei-hal-wel be mid-It is well strategical port, 41-hough very aballow for deed wacio bays it as, undoubtedly. It Is 'n gand draft vese's. To make it a secure hizhour for en skips, much money will have to be spast upon it fy dredging paipores, for harbours, aBÁ for fortifications, Before Chi-fa became an open port Wet-hal-wel was the principal commercial port for hinu is the north of Shantung. Ills the only part left to us, and a fairly good one cas be made of it. For some years the Chinese feat made it their principal harbour and repairing station, We have done well to obtain it, but it
H.M.S. Waterwlick, known as the yacht of the Australlas diet, returned to Sydney on the 26th mit, says the Sydney Telegraph, from Hobart, The Waterwick was dispatched to Tasmanis for suivaylog doty, but on arrival at Hobart abo received orders from the Admiralty to proceed. East and join the China station. The return trip from Hobart was somewhat fengthened, owing to the fact that the pattige had be made under sali. This was due to an recident, to the boss of the propeller duileg exceptionally beary weather on the run to Hobart. The Watermilch, on anival way towed to Cockatoo Dock for a general overhaul. Upon the com- piction of this work she will coal and start for Hongkong via the Torres Straits route. The Watereriich is an auxillary yacht pure and sin ple. She was designed by St. Byrne, of Liverpool, on the lines of Lord Brasaty's racht | Sunbeam, and she was constructed by the same
ballders. She was purchated by the Admiralty, will cost a lot of money to put it in a state of and has since been smployed in ruivaying work | defence, more especially from the land side. -A on the Australian xistian, It is understood that | safe barbone can he made for merchant shipping the Waterwitch will be employed on surveying by some dredging. I have known vessels often put into Wei-kal-wel when bound to Chi-fa dering the winter months. It cannot be dealed Tax returns of the number of visitors to the City Or all the English Prime Ministers of the last Wkly Share Répori dated Filday, anh May, affects pur presens trade and future commercial MESSHE, Berfanis, Kelly and Potts, in thole that the preïeat situation is sesions for Chins, and it is abviour that what affects China alsó Hall Museum for the week ended May 2and two centuries Mr. Gladaone has uitslaed the|utató :—Wo baro again in report a very quiet prospects in that country, I entirely agree with are :-Europeans, 150; Chinese, 1,585; total greatest age, according to the London News, market with nothing of any importance to re what Sir Williata des Voeux said to you the LD. 4,836,
Lord Palmerston, In fact, is the only Premier heard. TheChias Provident Loan and Mortgage | other day. The movements of Ruusia sed A REMIXNCH al 45 days with hard labony was | sides Mr. Gladstone, who became while in office Company, Limited, bas advertised Its First Germany have been very near the capital, andi imposed to-day on a coolie found guilty of stesian octogenarian, and he died when nearing ble Geseral Meeting for the 4th of June. Bankaffett the Government of China. The querien of course, anything approaching-Pekin closely ing ground-nut oll from a store on Pray eighty-second year. Is polet of age, too, whe Hoogkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled of "open door" has not been affected hitherto, Central
ther in or out of office, Mr. Gladstone easily takes fairly steady and shrres bava changed hands but if Russia and Germany close the door at the lead, Lord Sidmouth (Henry Addington) at 189 and 190 per cent. pramiem. The
far as Kao-chan, Pet Árikur, and", "Tallen- THE American Government is bringing into
wan are concerned, and open it ta’commerce on At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore en service for the war eight single-larreted monitors, died when 87, and Earl Russell was 86 wben Landon rate has for some unaccountable their own basis, such action would, of course, the 18th Inst, by the Rev. S. Stephen Walker,
he succumbed, about ten years after 'traigalog reason dropped from £46.40 £44:10/- affect us immensely. wach Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel MA, JOHN M. WATT, Howarth Erskine, Ltd., which weìo usad ln the Civil War. They ste to the premlarskip. The Duke of Wellington lived Nationals and. Bank of Chinas-remala - un hitherto passing through Chi-fa would be diver
To begin with, trade
to 83 and, with Earl Grey, who died out of office changed. Marine Insurances-Unione ara ted to Klao-chan, Tallen #ah and Port Ariður, On Saturday, 14th May. at St. George's THE Hon, Treasurer of the Alles Memorial at the age of 8r, the list of Prime Ministers who weaker with sellers at $32). China Traderschwang is not. If the rallway he ran down, lo
too, sre open all the year round, while Nowo? Church, Penang, by the Rev. W, E. Hodgkin and Nethersola Hospitals begu to acknowledge | lived to be octogenariens is cxdausted. Ofother are offering, st 161,- North China are still Tallen-wan, Newchwang will ha rendend pine- by the Ref. H. C. Hezbam, M.A., ARTHUR funds of the Hospitals~~ son, Acting Colcalal Chaplain, Penang, assisted with thanks the following donation to the notable statesmen, Lord Bancousfold died at 77, wanted at Tis, 180. Yangiszṁ are obtainable ticully of so valde-In fact, Newchwing 21 4 Chatham at 70, Walpole at 69, Peel at 6, SMITH, of Singapore, to KUONIE CHARLOTTE,
*t $134, and Straits are on the machet at $11. port will be wiped out. Referring sealo to Chi- daughter of Mr. J, C. Schanquíval (of Caylın), Surplus from childrens' dancing class...$30 Lord North at 60, Canning and Lord Liverpool | Fire Insurances. A small demand for Chins occupation el Kiss-chad. The whole of the fu, that pors is vitally affected by the German Assistant Superintent of Works, Province
at 58. Fox at 57 and Pilt at 47. The four occa Wellesley.
THE Post Office will be closed on Walt Monday, siens on which Mr. Gladstone held the highes heading. Shipping, Honkary, Canton and passing through Chifall in time be diverted Flies at 897) in all there is to raport under this trade of the province of Shang tung bitkerin Except from 8 to 9 km. Correspondenes for office under the Crown amount to period of near Macao Steamboat are out of favour at 46 through Goeman channels, via Klaochas, and Hongkong, Fesk and Kowloon may be posted ty thirteen years, which, however, does not form China and Manilas are "quiet" at 38x+, with for this resson alone, even ́ll other cauzen' up to ga.m. The Night Hor will be left open;
were wanting, that Kicchan is at least the best The Money Order Office will be entirely closed. years, Pitt for about twenty years and Lord a rale has been efficind at 8574. Indoor binering steamers Child; and, mortovar, dur record. Walpole was Premier, for twenty-two no business to report. Douglas Steamships part of a day's run nearer to Shanghai for coast- TEX Band of the R. O. L. Regiment will play | Liverpool for about dsteen years.
are sgain caalde with sollers at $60. The Gene for winter fra fry often difficult to transkip the following programme at the Officers' Mess
rai Kaungers have received a telegram stating cargoes at Chiufti ewlog to the heavy sex to the
· this evening, commanding at 8 o'clock some
For several years the Singapore-West Australia that the Annual General Meeting of the Com is casy to construct a good harbour, and so are the bay, I am a great belleverin Riao-chas; where it Overters en Proctors you. Weber Beaction,Us Bato in Maachar...erdi
unde has been served by the thres steamers | pany will be held on the sad proximo, when i: Chinese themselves, on For three quailers of Yesu namenunuA Maid of Kest maroonkomthian
Sulian, Saladie, and Australind, nú engular |``dividend of tom per abire will be declared on | million steiling the Chinese could baro, mude [email protected] Pro Kokis a... Piccolomini Selections Parlatna memadu
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traders. Owing to the screase of frade on that last year's working. Riterion Culas Sugars Kisockan Impregnable, and they could have rogle it has been deemed necessary to place have been placed at Bigg, Lexans are easier entering the bay. The Chinese Government prevented any fleet brought against them from God-Beve the Quget.
object in view, the managing owaste of the in demand, and sales at 812 and $5,30 have naval department, heldleg Port Arther and Wel four steamers in the service, and with that | with sellers at $41,—Mining, Projoms continue was advised to make Kfaochau thaie pilacioal above-samed vessels, Mesra, Beihnell, Gwyn, been effected; the market closing arm with hakwal de strategical arbors go by recent and Co. and Messrs. Trindes, Anderson, and is at 153. The preference, shares have of the caly prits north of Shanghal to which she Co., bave had the steames Karrakatta built for back sold as $1.50 and more stated could anchor Best. As la Hillish commercial the trade. She has anived at Fremantle from Jalebi In cons' quance of the continued demand prospects, if we are not vary care fal our trade in Glasgow, under the command of Captain Tal- from the Sents have advanced further, and Worth Chips will be diverted to Raislas and boys, and is a fine spicimen of the shipbulider's shares have changed hende at $48 and 843, but art. Her dimensions sen as follows (Length; | at the close the market is weaker with sellers at This smuggling of corpses, and in all AM occurrence which has caused no little sense. 3soft, s breadth, wait, 3 depth, moulded to male | 94. Raubs bays, been placed at 124, closing probability of plague patients also, from tion is in theft from a locked iron cupboard in deck, 18ft, gin. Her gross tonnage is sept, and firm with further buyers. New Balmorals have the Colony to Canton, has doubtless been the French Chamber of Deputies of all the docs she is claried 100. At at Lloyd's. She has all been done a 70 cents for ordidaiy shares and going on for some time, and, as comparentais bosiously prepared by the Special Nayal the latest arrangements for the quick heading at Eo oats for preference shar tively few of the culprits have been brought Commission of the Chamber. The President of al general cargo, Her passenger accommoda. Wharves and Godown Hongk to book kere, it is only reasonable to the Commission has announced that no alarmtion is on's most elaborate scale. The Karra- pon Dočks have been place suppose that this traffic has increased of late. If the Chinese will take the trouble need be felt an account of the disappearance of kaffa was designed and her building superia premium, Kowloon What to carry bodles all the way to Canton, how these papers, which while undoubtedly important fonded by Mr. Wotherspoon, asalated by Messrs, | In, some demand and sales- Its vechated that all comunications relating to Settece, much more ready must they not he to and interesting, Contais no secret information Weir and Wyles, and Captain Talboys. She is made, the stock closing firm wher muggle them across the Kowloon border | liable to compromise the national defence. M. filled wiik isiple expansion engines of the fatest | New Amoy Docks changed hands Into Chinese territory 1
Lackroy has announced als intention of bringing design," with large beller power, and embracing | Lundr, Howls and Building the matter to ike, attention of the Chamber all the latent Improvements conducive to econo- sie offering at $72,**
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Com
Agents Hongkong, 27th May, 1868. 13-1 691
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
*HE P. & O. 5, N. Co.'s Steamship
THE F
"CHUSAN,"
FROM HOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the abére-osmed
· wassal xre hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godowes 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 veel brings on Cargo >--
Trora Loades, &c., ##_5.5. Ostana. Fram Amstenila, ar 8.8. Arcadia, Frams Persian Gull, er 5.8. Kilwa.
Instructions
TO-DAY.
Options goods, will be landed here unless
given to the contrary before Goods not cleared by the and Jane, as 4 Pa, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in 'Buy case whatever.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HOFOXANG, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1898.
NOTES AND COMMENTS..
In another column we publish a state- ment by our Canton Correspondent re- garding the manner in which the corpses of Chinese who have died from plague in Ast old woman was to-day fined $500, in default Hongkong are smuggled out of the three months' sol, for illegal possession of 40 Colony and taken to Comby be in taels of oplom in her house in East Street. Serg 4 relatives, in order that they may be in D. Conus raided the place and a bricks with
terred In Chinese territory, where no restrictions as to modes of burial exist, staple attached was drawn out of the wall under and where the graves can be visited and the window and there the ding was found. The worshipped without Inconvenience. defendant had evidently been importing the
| drug from China and was retalling it hers, t
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificats of the damage chialued from the Golown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which na Claims will be recognised...........
H. A. RITCHIE,
Hongkong, 37th May, 18c8-
Superintendent.
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serious matter indeed, Port Aphor.can be mate absolutely imprignable, that I know from, personal knowledge, if Chias bad bad good Fert Arthur sither by sen by land. Three pasta jesɗers.. the japanese could never huva got fata
as Chinese principal naval depots, warn Káva, ented == K Rochad, in the nonh, Nam-quen la Fo-klen Province, and Mirs Bay in the south, Any strong force, holding the lactosamo i placo BAYE been
could make matters viry hot for Hongkong. So have been for that place is concerned, wa ought to bayam | prevent ff faking into the hinds of any powerful
neighbour. It is utciers as a commercial port- A Base and as commercial port I regard Amoy as the very best after Shanghai, negoChinx was warned some yearn before the, WAY Cot. with Japan that unless she guarded her gates *= "wfik, K. strong" navy, foreigners "would force an entrance when they wished. This has come, to hwatch theit, opportunity have, bien rewarded by "pran, and those who have taken the trouble, to
The question then naturally arises, of unless the documents" mio rentored to their my, Including Weir's putin, lead heater, elevator, ilated 21 $511- Colton Milla what value and the daily returns of plague | seiginal place within forty-eight hours. Haserma jata. She was butt by panners, John Scott and ¦ tons are obialkable at ŝiði complied and published by the Sanitary to be firmly convinced that before this delay has Co, anglueers and shipbuilders,”~ Klughorn, Geran Islanda, New, hayo been tak Board A Chinaman feels a Hule off explend the reports will be found again %--- |- Flashbe, Scotland, and is owon) by the West market at fiz.“ A. 8. Watsoen hava colour, ha goes across the Esarior fato Parts Serverjendazon, Morning Posty
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