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THE WANCHAI WAREhouse and STORAGE CO., LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of
A FOUR PER CENT (ONE DOLLAR AND
FIFTY CENTS PER SHARE) for the ax months ending goth' June, 1898 will be paid, on application to the registered Shareholders in the abovo Company on SATURDAY, the gh July, 1898.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1898.
Intimations.
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
to a Spanish port was unfounded, for had Fox having three fans of fl-ich optum lo his such been the case the ships could never possastro a Chicaman was to-day fined $50, DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & have reached Port Said yesterday, and in default ihren months' impileonment.
the news received by Consul General WILDMAN last night must remove all our ACCORDING to privato advices received in doubts on the subject of the squadron's | Penang, there would seem to be some possibility whereabouts. We fear, however, that of fishing up the Indian mill, that went down Admiral CAMARA will be too late in with the Mecca. reaching the Philippines to do any good, for, from the fact of his having no means of coaling on the road, except from his own transports, his progress must necessarily be slow, and in all probability the Americans will have been established In Manila for some weeks prior to the arrival of the Spanish Reserve Squadron.
AERATED WATERS.
IMPLE AERATED WATER,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company S"
wil: ba CLOSED from the and to the oth July, bolk days inclusive.
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SODA WATER L
MEYER & CO.,
Ceneral Managers.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1898.
1799 GINGER
ALE
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE,
STEAM TO
YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKY
(Passing through the INLAND Ska) "HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HOHENZOLLERN,"
KMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA.
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SHII, it is often the unexpected that hap- pens and circumstances might combine to prevent the fall of Manila for a month or more, in spite of the gloomy accounts RASPBERRYADE, &C. of the state of affairs at that place which have lately come to hand. The typhoon season has commenced, and a typhoon DAKIN, CAVICKSHANK & CO. WATERS are might play havoc with the American war- ships or transports, and other things might
have been known to hold out for weeks after their fall has appeared certain, and such may prove to be the case with Manila.
A CHINES widow, charged with ansang a dwarfed glt of 15 years, was to-day fined $35 and the girl was ordered to be sent to the care of the Registrar General.
ANOTHER posidstar of Illegal weights and measures was' to-day prosecuted by Inspector prismoment, warinpased on the culprit. Doucan and Eue of $30, or six weeks' im-
dents lly, slipped off the scaffold of a new bulld- On the 18th inst, at Kobe, Mr. Wignal acci- ing in the Concession, and fell to the ground, breaking his waist and injurfag bis bend. THAT Pahang is tick a tia beating Stale has
made under the constant supervision of a duly happen to delay the fall of Manila. Ci been fully borne out, says the Malay Mall, by
qualified English Chemist and will bear comps- Captain H. Bleeker, will leave for the above Portsrison with the best English Manufactures. TO-MORROW, the agih instant, at z P.1.
For further Particulars apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 23th June, 1898.
783
NORDUEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
'HE Company's Steamship
THE
"BAYERN,"
Captain E. Prehn. will are, for the above place TO-MORROW, the 39th fastani, at 2 P.K.
For further Particulars apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 28th Jane, 1898,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
5.S. BAYERN,"
(783
"HE abave named steamer having arrived, Consignes of cargo are hereby informed that their goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuabler, are being landed and stared at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloca Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloor, whence delivery may be obtained
Optional cargo will go on to Shengbal antess
notice to the contray be given TO-DAY R NOON.
Na claims will be admitted after ibe Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 4th July, will be inbe Ject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left to the Godowns, where they will be Examined on MONDAY, the 4th and THURS- DAY, the 7th Joly, at 9 30 AM.
All claims must reach us before the 13th July, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will bréfi¿CIET."""
MELCHÉRS & Co., . Agents. Hongkong, 18th Jan, 1898
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"KENDAL CASTLE,"
baving strived from the ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that her goods are belog landed at their risk late the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Company
Godowns whence, and or from the Whirres delivery may be obalord
No Claims will be admitted iter the Gooda have left the Godows, and sil Goods remaining after the 30 h instant will be subject to root.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre anted to the Undelgued on or before the 7th
or they will not be recognized.
July
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUES, MESTES and
er Largo Consumers, ** somplaints should be addritud to the
Manager. Hooghong, 1st March, 1897-
TO SUBSCRIBERS. SUBSCRIBERS TO -THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS
MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
the alluvial deporits constantly met with during the cuttings on the new Bentong-Tris roud. THE nonlor District Officer of Province Wellestry bas acquired all the land needed for the seciton and Simpang Ampat. The prices arranged were of the Fral-Parit Buntar railway, between Pral
all fair mucket values, with"a"small percentage for the compalroty sale.
On the 20th inst. In H B.M. Consular Count at
THERE will bɔa alx-x-side team rice between V. R. C. and K. O.Reglasat to-morrow evening commencing at 5 30 p.m.
Hall Museum for the week ended June 26th THE returns of the number of visitors to the City
are :—Europgans, 131; Chinese, 1,174; fotal 1,306.
ACCORDING to a vernacular contemporary the Mitsu Blah! sad Mini Banks are said to have under their consideration a scheme 'for'introduc- log foreign capital. The Yasuda Bank ls also considering's proposal of the same matura,
| "The Indian muket," saya tha Englishman
"is constantly draining the Australian market of thoroughbreds, and ti is held by absorvant is not keeping pace with the expect. Darlog' the men, who are engaged in breedlog, that Arstralia last three months over a thousand borsen kuva
been sent to Singapore and Calcutta."
A DISPATCH to the Glede from Gibraltar, says that British steamer which had just arrived there, reports officially that she passed the log Algecitas Hay and the Straits. Shortly Spanlab torpedo-bast destroyer. which is guned-
after the steamer pasted her; all the lights of the destroyer were suddenly extinguished, terrific explosion followed immdiately, and the destroyer disappeared.
by the Customs suthorities at the port of arrival, Parcels containing dettable articles are to be subject to Import duty. In default of payment the articles will be returned to the original zar dery.
THE WAR.
(From our own Correspondent.}} |
Ageinaldo's capturo or sasaantuation some weeks,
MANILA, June 22nd, 1898. Though a reward of $1000 was offered for #go, nothing has been heard of any soprani fara the big prize. It is pretty certain thai, though some treacherous native might get inadeg the Filipinos ander pretence of supportlog elt cure, and might manage to kei the leader; (though it is extremely likely, as they are very much on their guard against such tricks) the assassin would never live to tell the tule nor to claim the reward from the Spaniards. It is one thing to put a price on thể bond of a cons spirator hiding from arrest, and que anather thing to oiler mere money for victorioas geacral whore army is at the gates of a belea. guered city and is expected to march la al soy
moment.
It saved of the Middle Ages. Napoleon is said to have deliberately attempted to secure the death of Welllogion to the battle of Waterloo, but that was mi any rate is spen battle, as was the picking off of Nelson xt Trafalgar; but neither Napoleon nor Villeneuve went so far as to put a price on the head of the reward for the abduction of Admiral Dewer has opposing leader before the battle began. No been advertised as yet. There are some things which money cannot buy, and Aguinaldo's bead
been useful earlier, that is to say, before the war fu one of them. It would be about as much use to ask for the moon. This reward 'might have with the United States: money then tempted some of the rebels, and Aguinaldo himself laid down his arms, partly because some of blo supporters were bought off and partly becaus he thought the Spaniards' promises this tima could be trusted. But money cannot mend broken faith. Walle only Spaniards and Filipinos were concerned, Aguinaldo might per haps have been trapped, as was Rizal belero quondam Flat Conspirator" has risen to the him; but it is too late for that now, when the
is the key-note of Spala's funeral dirgo la the oppressora citadel at his mercy. Tootte-bas Philippines, Too late the reward is offered for the capture or death of the rebel chief. Too to concede all the demands of the malcontents. late is the Native Advisory Council appointed, Too late do the Spaniards appeal to the natives as "Beloved Brothers" Too iste the Spanish people, as I gather from their conversation chiefly and to a smaller extent from their care fully ceasorised press, realine that their colonial administration is ruinously railer, that the universal dishonesty of officials in fatal to their colonies and to the army and navy as well, Too late they cry "We must make an example, Healings." It is all too late. The horse is * the English did in the case of Warren stolen even the stable door stadt has been stolen.
We must frankly admit that we are glad [30 to see the Spaniards have really des
patched a fleet for the Far East, for, leaving all Anglo-Saxon sentiments on one side, It is pltlable to see a nation so
The Nicki Nicht states that a nollscation was renowned in history as Spain collapse with-
Issued by the Communications Department on CAMARA's ships at the entrance to the Canal ho refused in give any account of his anteced-by post in Japse from or through Hongkong. out a struggle, and the arrival of Admiral Kohe, before Mr. J. Carey Hall, E A, MacKay, June 13th to the effect that all pavesin greiving looks as though Spain had at last awaken-cats, was sentenced to twelve months' imprison-after the 1st July, will be opted for fospelostion of a triumphant patalot general with the ed to the fact that war is a stern reality meat for obtaining goods by lalse pretences and must be looked squarely in the face from Japanese merchants If any advantage is to be gained by It. Granted that the Spanish fleet is able to come through the Canal and reach the China Sea, despite the difficulty as re- gards coal, we
shall see 3
very different state of things out here. The Americans will have to take steps to check it in some way, otherwise their commerce in eastern waters will be threatened, and the escape of one fast Spanish cruiser might mean Incalculable dister to the United States, for she could coal from captured ships and might for months clude capture. However, many developments are possible within a few weeks, and we can only wait and
AERATED WATERS of our manu. facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellence.
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.
TT AUKKO ANUZAGTURKU BI US MO
acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.
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SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.0.3, DC.L., F.R.S., F.C S., &c. the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture :- "It possesses an extremely high de
gree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for drinking."
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be left to the Gadowar, where they will be A. S. WATSON & CO., L.D.
examined on the 30th instant, 21 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by
HARLING, BUSCHMANN
& MENZELL,
Agents
Hongkong, 28th June, 1848.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
'800
THE FINE SCREW STEEL STEAMER "SULTAN."
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2,135 tous gross, 1,350.32 tons Register (builders' measurement); built in 1893 by Mens WOOD, SKINNER & Co., Newcastle, England. The steel used in construction was tested by Llords, and all requirements of that Lastilution at the date of launching were com plied with,
The Engions were balli by THE NORTH EASTERN MARINE ENGINEERING CO. (LTD.), Wallscad, and are triple expansion. Diameter offcylinders 20) in., 34 la, and 56 in, the length ef siroke 39 in, the Nominal Horse Power 200. There are two steel ballers carrying 160 lbs. pressure, each baller having 3 furnaces.
The vessel has a cellular double bottom for water ballast, all fore-and-afi, and is equipped with all the most modern improvement, laclude Ing combined steam and hand stearing appara- tus amidships, and screw gear aft, direct steam windlass, &c.
The principal dimensions of the vessel are er followe
Lengia 37; 12, beam 17 . 6 la., depth (moulded) 2018 in. The cable capacity of hold is 149,250 ft.p equivalent to 3,553 tons at 42 cuble feel to the ton. The vessel's consump tion of coal is 18 tons per 24 hours, with a speed
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 18th Jane. 1998.
MARRIAGE
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A Nagaraki, on the 22nd June, 1898, by the Rev A. R. Failer TALES MARKH и Dow, DI the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Cop ra tion, to ISABEL MABION, eldest daughter of J. M. Anthony, Esq, of Penang.
DEATHS.
ROUCH. At the Coverament Civil Hospital, on the 25th June, JOHN CARL LUDWIG ROUCH, formerly of the Hongkong Police, and a resident of 34 years standing, German papers please copy.
1792
At Chefs, on the gh Jane, HARRIKE, of the Inte W. R. Fuller,
Houghtons Celegraph
HONGKONG, TUREDAY, JUNE 28, 1898.
NOTES AND comments, The Spanish Reserve Squadron has at length really reached Port Said, for the Reuter's Message which we publish to-day announces that it has been sighted from there, and Consul General WILDEAN, ever ready to place h's news or himself at the disposal of the press, courteously Informs us that he has received a telegram from the United States Consulat Port Said say.
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Is reparted from Chungking that a large body et Kolas Hut are now congregated in the district of Yaaying, Kasichou protecture, and that already various ralds by the Kolao Fiut are reported from its vicinity of that district. An appeal for help has been sent to the Taotai at Changling.
THE F 'Shi-po reports that on the 18th
Inst foreign firm in Yokohama received a telegram from London raylog "that the relations between Grest Britain and France are to very critical condition. Commercial firms are la a state of consternation, especially those which have connexions with France,
TELEGRAMS.perere Authorities have ordered Mr, Hosed, FT the request of the Chinese Government, the
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
FRANCE.
LONDON, Jane 36th. M. Feytral having falled to form a Cablaet President Faure bas sammond M. Brisson. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
Sald
alulikad End Park
a professor, la the Tokyo Post and Telegraph School, to pro-sed to Chins, where he will be appointed Postal Adviser to the Government, Mr. Hoods lett Kobe for Chlex on the 19th in', by the Sallyo-maru.
THE wazabips in port tenday were gally dressed with bunting la honour of the anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty. The Tamar Aw The main as the Navy dressed abip and fit blue ensigns at her mast Yard also hoisted this flig. The Empress Raer beads. At on the asust Royal salute was fred.
attacked two thousand Spaniards who were One thousand American dismounted cavalry holding a passion in the bush five miles from Santiago de Cabs. The Americans drove the Spaniaids into the city with a loss of thirteen killed and filly wounded, including six officers, The Americans are cositantly advancing and bough greatly fatigued by the heat and fored marches are now within eight miles of Santiago. A Spanish official despatch states that the Americans attacked the Spanish Camp but were
repulsed and pursued the Spanish loss belog even bided and twenty seven wounded, includ ing three tiers. The news of the American landing at Balgaire created great excliement la Madrid, and Senor Sagasta prorogued the sitting of the Cortes owlog to the heated and folife debatts that were taking place.
JAPANESE TELEGRAMS..
(From Japanese Papers.) RUSSIA AT PORT ARTHUR.
PEKING, June 21st, Rusila has stopped Chinese warships having foreign officers from entering Port Arthur, the subiret are proceeding.
China rosents this action and negotiations on The British Minister at Peking is reported to be asalilog China,
RUSSIA OBJECTS TO THE RAILWAY LOAN.
Russia has releed objections to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank lana for the construction of railways in the North of Chloa alleging an in- fingemert of the privileges accorded Russia la connexion with the Manchurian railway.
TYPHOON WARNING.
to-day charged by Inspector Hanson, with „A STOKT“, z widow, and another Chinese were crying on a fautan house at 38 Third Street Mr. J. Hastings defended. The evidence of ar foformer, a lukong and Mr. Hanson was taken, The defence raived was that there was ranlled in the prosecution bại Capt. Hastings fiard each of the accused $75, ar three maths' hard labour,
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A FUSAN letter to the Osaka Asahi under date of the 7th' fast, states :—Vasan-po, one of the Ko can ports recently opened for foreign trade, is only about 30 ri from Fosan. The meinbers of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Furaa, the representatives of the Nippon Vose0 Kalıba, Osaka Shoten Kalsha wad important Grms have gone to Massa-po to view the port. Mr. Tjalo, the Japanese Consul, and other off als are to follow them.
WIN TING-SHIH, an ex-Censor and at one time a great favorite of the Emperor but who wi
degraded and dismissed from office about three
years ago for being too straightforward in bly denunciations of the Empress Dowager's inter- meddling with be prerogatives of the Thione, has recently sent to the Emperor & memorial strongly advising his majesty to throw bimself and the country apon the protection of Great Britain. The memorial at derides the pretended friendship of Rassla, and gives a pisin sketch of by Japan, hewalls theland fact that cray one la the whole story of the retrocession of Lleolung China was misled by the pretension of Rasala, and witde up by saying that in the friendship of Great Brita slane Res the salvation af Chios.
THE Japanese Consul at Tieptalo recently re- poiled to the Govirement that the Chlocie bave begun to regard Japanese monafectures with serious distros', Merchandise received from
Japan, they allege, dors not correspord with
samples, and packing, la almost all cases, m'serably unsubstans. The Consul expresses the deepest regret that Japanese merchants are
The sale of Leap la a typical
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And now the Spaniards, not at the eleventh bour but after black midnight is already fallen upon them, are selling to work in feverish baste strengthening the defences of Manila. Taking a radios of ten or fifteen miles round the city, they have beca diligently planting car bworks, rowing the rice fields with rifle-plis and forcing an immature crop of trenches and block-houses. Bat before the seedlings have time to sprout into fall-blown fortifications, the enemy is upon them, opportunity afters and the Spanish lines are the naive troops waver and join the rebels when forced in a little nester to the city. The simple Andalusian peasant in the trenches two or three miles eat of town looks askance at his native brother-la-arms, and ficely confides to any stray with such untestworthy'allies, but the man visitor that it would be mech better to dispense
and so the patient, obellent soldier has to cons Manila is a assured at the native's loyalty,
and the other eye on the friend beside him, who tlone with one eye on the enemy to front of him at a critical moment will stub bim in the back. Tell this to a Spaniard In Mantis, and you are dencanced as an enemy of Spain. Speak of it to the man in the treech smid the spaltering of bullets, and he shrugs ble shoulder.What." can I do in face of my commander's ordera ?"
I was at the Spanish lines on the banks of the Zapote River, eight or ten miles south of Manila the day before the rebels rushed that position, All the outermest rasts were then entrusted to native troops, with a Spanish cfficer hare and there. There was nothing going on but a ble desultory fiing among the trees just beyond the river, and officeix were qulio sailsfied with the
able, and it was all tight and very wire to hold the Europeans la reserve. So they said, and to it seemed it was not for an Englishman to double Wilbina lew hours after my visit, the rebels bad outflanked the politon and swept down from the hills in immense cumbers, a whole re-
HENRAY LEIGH, & chemist from Australia, Mr. Jorgeren, of Scotland and W. Ogliwie, of Newport a break their fath without the slightest situation. The native reaps were entirely tell- 2-aland, Sailor's, were to-day charged order thegard to boncur Vigracy Act. The first showed that he had xmple. The fragrance ani dellesey some meant and was discharged. The ather Japanese soap altraced the notice of the two, who pleaded that they were destilate, were
Chinese, and demand for the article increated ordered to the House of Deiration. Balb considerably. But the original f sgrance, which said they had cleared out freps bele ships, and, consiliated the attraction, beadow entirely dir. It is to be supposed, became regular Hongkong peared and the market is consequently, beach.combers.
closed, The falloze in observe punctuality in the delivery of goods is alleged to be another H.B.M.S. Mohawk 'to, 1171, a' Sydney paper, deplorable defect of Japanese manufacturer under orders to proceed to the Solomon Islands Large orders from Chinese customers are sever and avenge the murderous attack recently made exreated at the appointed time and to the con- by the astives of Bella La Bella on Captain raced amount, owing simply to want of dues Prat and the crew of one of the island schooners.tention. The utmost ludiffience is shown to When the Titus left the falanda the natives of small orders, Porcelain ordered in September Bella La Bella were on the look-out for a pani lest year bau not yet been transmitted, The sive expediton from one of the warships, nt ostworthiness of the Japanese, the Consul Thore was warlike spirit all over the island, adds, is simos proverbial in many parts of 10 repel any stack from the men-of-war. and the natives were making active preparations | Chlos-Japan Mail.
Tax following is specimen of "English as she la wrote:
Tam
THE following tribute to the memory of Mr. | Gladstone has been addressed to Ste Donald Carrie by representative merchants and others fo Hamburg, who welcomed Mr. Gladstone to that city when on the way to the opening of the Balic Canal in June 1895 on board the mall steamer Tantallon Castle:"Hambu, 2761 May 1898. to you the memorable opportunity we had Dear Sir Donald,--As we owe
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Hongkew, 20th June, 1898. The Obrervstory report to-day Bays-O
$12,-I beg to inform you the far of a lodger The 28th at 1055 ... A small depression who has recently occupied car arwly balls exists to the South of Hongkong in about aBdeg. dwellings as I ark bim to day in advance the Lattiade. At 11.40 am. The barometer has ment for building lodged I ́m selsed by him. fallen lightly on the E. canst of China and
To whom I should say that he is somewhat like moderately on the S. coast, The depression to
office. As the neighbourings have com the South of Hoogkong is likely to more West plained of belag not sale in live next to his wifi, few years ago of making the pe sona wards. FORECAST N.E. and E. winds, frzab-To be kind enough to send a police to marke acquaintance of Zagland's
him for removal. I will come over your house Mar, who has new passed away, we feel
Grand ening considerably ; squally, showary,
It Incumbent open us to exprera to you our sympathy with the lots your comnity has snstilped through the demier of one of the
It is with the liveliest sailsfaction that we greatest and ablest of bir dillegalehed sour. recall the cocasion on which, thanks to your coortesy and heapitally, it was our privilege to enjoy the society of Mr. Gladstone, and
THE PLAGUE.
During the 24 hours up to noon, 28th June, I now case and i death from plague were reported, making the total alate zst January (179 days) 1,308 Cases and 1,153 dealbs.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
of 10 mots. Her backer capacity is 335 tonsing that the fleet has arrived. According and water ballal 460 tons.
fleet consists of the following twelve maining to Consul General WILDMAN's telegram the HMS. Waterwhich sulled for Wel-bal-wel this ships-Plays, Emperador, Emperador Carlos
Her draught, light, is 7 It xo in, and loaded ax ft with 3,300 tons on board.
The vessel has been pot in a complete state of repair under the "superlateadence of the Bureau Veritas representative, who has recom mended the vessel for a class in the Fira Divlaton 3/3 L I. I.
For farther particulars apply to-
W. H. FORBES,
Secretary.
at 1.10 p.m.
I remain.
Yours obedient servant,
À CHIMAMAN charged with bringłoż foot ef blu countrymen from anton to Hongkong for purposes of immigration, was to-day bound over to be of good behaviourbor six months in the
each
giment 74th I think) had gone over lo a body from the Spanish to the enemy, and every parl skirts of Manila itself was captured by the rebels tion from the Zapote River right up to the out- in a sogle day. It is just the sort of country that could be defended for an indefinitely long perlod against an advancing force. It is on the
and except by a few very intsicals channels abores of a bay where ibe water is not deep enough to allow gunboals within a mile or two, among the sand fats it would be simost im possible for ships' boste to effect a landing any. bere between Cavite and Manila. The bay mile or two inland, and beblad that there are la fringed with awanp-land, ibickly wooded, for well-wooded pastoral lande, Fce-fields and bazz boo groves, and toany villages of palm leaf buts village baving a very strongly-bulit church enclosed by a substantial wall. These churches and ally a convent with spacious grounde and convents are of great strategic value in ibis kind of warlare, especially as the rebels seem destruction of to avoid any tactics that would lead to the
church property. from all parts show that when the Sparla Reports forces have abandoned any such postiion, t has not been because of the buildings beleg
any effect on there ancient edifices; they are damaged by the enemy. One reason probably is that nothing short of artillery could have a massive in style sa Early Norman. They
Hoor and the walls enclosing their grounds ar bave walls of solid marosry often six feet thick, with very few il any widows on the ground usually two or three feet thick, of solid stone, The rebels have not brought any artillery inte action is attacking the environs of Manlis, and
balafiuence to the matter, fearing that the rebels probably not anywhere else.. Ona terson ad
might do too much damage, injure non-combat. duced for this is that Admiral Dewey has used
ants and destroy neutral property, pregrtis ton rapidly and too much "off their own bat "fo sult the American programme, and fically per- lacur the odium of destroying cred
ap of $100. One of the complainants to Katen to his genial remarks upon what he acts and thereby giva point to the opprobrt.
said he was only 19 years of age, His seen and Leard among ourselves. The graceful Worship said he thought 39 would be nearer tribute he paid to our efforts in develop-ous epithet "destroyers of religion," so eely the mark and the tall, geant, hook nosed creatog praceful progress and liberal Iriftuitons applied to them by the pifests in the effort to ture, who looked as it he had not had a "square could, not fail to impress us with admiration for protestant Americans and all who have deslings meal" for months past, caused considerable the noble mlad of the aged statesman, who has with them. This is one suggested explanaik
stir up a fanstical feeling against the heretical amusement when to persisted in saying he was ton of the Pelayo, Emperador Carlos V, and Ma Michell-Innes, financial advisar to the
done so much for the advancement of the broad and it may be tise: but I am inclined to think only 19. It was shown that the defendant had views and the sound sease for which bis coun., the rebels simply refrain frem ualog anley not 40 much to do in the matter as the frymes are conspicuous. We are, dear St if they have any at all, they have not much, Rapido, we are unable to fix their identity Stamaso Government, foft Bangkok on the zoik Proverbial "sick mother at Canton" and Donald, yours faithfully, Dr. Slereking, F. and cannot have more than a trifling amount of
because they are not in a position to use it well with that of any vessels mentioned by fast, for European leave. BRABSZY
P., Rapido, Ambagasade, Prosperina, Cara-AN outbreak of measles has occurred at Olta, donga, tairios, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Japan, as many as filty cases belag reported Colon, and liabeancy, but with the excep. daliy
Capi. Hastings said the best thing the com- Laelts, Herm Bareas, Adolph Woermaan, Dr. ammonition, and few if any man who know how TAKU TUO and Liontin Co., LTD.
The Geman mall which arrived here to-day as coolles. They seemed, he ssid, 10 have en- Donald Currie, G.C.M.G., M.P., London." The to bring a gun of two into action, bat and it plaints could do would be tolook for honest work-Jaques, All. O'Swall, Zored Kugelmaur, &c. Sir to use it, so that it is in my opinion not worth It is now certain that the report to brought 14 officers, 33 petly officers and ar mèn | gagod with deferidant and than to kave regretted | communication has been transmited to Mr. very mack trouge and Uitle use, and under- Calendar, Tienilo,
their white to try. Possibly they might manage [791 the effect that the squadron had returned' for the German Asiallo squadron.
lbs compact.
Hebert Gladstone.
stand that the Americans will be better pleased
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