To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW; AMOV AND TAIWANFOO,
HE Company's Chartered Steamship
"NANYANG,"
Captuju Lehmann, will be despatched for the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898.
Co-day's Advertisements.
ZETLAND
No. 525, E.C.
LODGE
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LOGG will be held in the FRCMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the st
Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 30k Jane, 1893.
The Honghong Celegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. SANITARY Inspector Reedle had a large number of "cocklok cases "at the Magistracy to-day | and in each case a fine of $15' or 14 days was
Imposed.
THE typhoon gun was fired at 3.45 p.m. to-day. THE death rate from plague at Macao during the past week amounted to savOA. H.M.S. Phonix and the Japanens gunboat Takas were at Hankow on the 20th just. FOR being in possession of illegal weights and
Ir is reported to native official circles that the Tsung-l! Yamen that she wishes a "rectifi- Russia has recently been giving broad hints to
cation" of the frontier in the north-westera por- tion of Chinese Turkestan, and that in all pro-
above Porte,' TO-MORROW, the 1st July, Joly, at 5.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Vistun publish to-day it is plain that the Spanish measures a Chinese'trader was to-day fined $7. bability the intenifan is to absorb the dependencyonable to enter the harbour, and was obliged to
at 10 4.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 30th June, 1898. -
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co,
General Managers, -
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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND УОКОНАМА.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
“CHINGWO,"
Commander H. C. Harris, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 1st July, at 4 7 M.
For Freight, &c.. apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agenis.
Hongkong, 30th June, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
*HE Company's Steamship
" KANSU,"
1797
zummerville, will be despatched an SATURDAY, the and July, at Noos, Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 30th Jane, 1898.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
1803
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
“HE Company's Steamahip
THE
"HAIMUN,"
Captain Hodgins, be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 3rd July, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com
General Managers.
Hongkong, 30th June, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN,
THE Company's Steamship
"KWEIYANG,"
[810
TO BE LET IMMEDIATELY,
"HOMSEN'S HOTEL, KULANGSU,
AMOY, Faroltare to be taken over, For particulars apply to
J. E. THOMSEN & CO,
Amoy.
A COOLIE charged with stealing a jacket lo Station Street, was to-day sant to gaol for faity. two days. -
A DISTRICT Watchman, charged with the larceny of a lawn mower, was to-day sent to gaol for three months;
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
From the Reuter's Message which we
Reserve Squadron is to proceed through the Canal and await the arrival of colliers in the Red Sea, and that the intention of striking a final blow for the possession of the Philippines has not been abandoned by Spafa. Unless the Spanish, colliers are already on the way, however, it must necessarily occasion a further delay in the arrival of the fleet In INTELLIGENCE was received at Shanghal on the Far Eastern waters, and every day's delayed inst. of the death of Mr. H. B. Joly, Belilah will mean that the American position in Vice-Consul at Chemulpa, the Philippines will be stronger. There can hardly be any doubt as to Manlia be ing in the hands of the Americans long FLOORS in 'STAUNTON and ELGIN before the Spanish Reserve Squadron can
STREETS.
arrive there, and in all probability we shall hear that the city has surrendered | when either the Fuensang or the Esmeralda
returns here. [11
30th June, 1898
TO LET.
GODOWN in BLUE BUILDINGS:
No. 3. ELGIN STREET. Apply to
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>-I "HÔNGEONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 30th Jane, 1898.
Intimations:
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS,
*IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIM
ODA WATER.
SONA
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L
G"
INGER ALE
Captain Outerbildge, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Ju`v, at 4 9.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 30'h June, 1898.
(80g EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- |
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling * PORT Darwin and QUEENSLAND' PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.}
THE Steamship
"MENMUIR," Captain McArthur, will be despatched for the
above Posta on THURSDAY, the 7th July,
at Daylight.
This well-known Steamer la specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Reirigerating Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage,
This Steamer Is-installed throughout with the Electric Light.
Qualified Surgeon are carried.
N.B.-Return Tickets issued by this Company
to and from AUSTRALIA BIC ́available for return
by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY and vice versa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co
Agents,
Hongkong, 30th June, 1898.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM, NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM GLASGOW LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Sicamoblp
"CHINGWO,"
having anived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their 'sṭak into the Godowe of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be
ARSAPARILLA
SARSAP
EMONADE.
ever the necessary
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TH death is reported on the 19th lost. of En, prefect of Sangklang, and the immediate superior official of the Shanghai distalet magistrate, THE mortal!ly statistics for the week ended June 18th show a death rate of 18'0 per 1,000 and for the following work the rala was 14'7 per 1,000. THE laying of the cable between Wai-hal-wel and Cheloo was completed by the Great Northern Telegraph Co., on behalf of the Chinese Tele- graph Administration, on'the'6tk last,
A YOUNG Chinese woman living at Praya West was to-day convicted at the Magistracy of best leg a small girl. A 50e of $50 was imposed and the girl was ordered to be given into the care of the Registrar General,
THE Band of the K. O, L. Regiment will play the following programms at the Officers' Mess to-moriaw, commenting at 8p.m.-
It is difficult to understand, however, why the Spanish Reserve Squadron was allowed to put to sea without following of colliers & and storeships. Possibly these may
be following later, but it would undoub tedly be better for many reasons for them all to have sailed as one flotilla. The Americans are evidently well aware of the Importance of colllers accom. panying a fleet operating in foreign waters, for Commodore WATSON's fleet, which is proceeding to the coast of Spals, is accompanied by three ships carrying coal, and will therefore be enabled to keep the sea for an indefinite period, pro- vided other colliers are despatched with supplies from time to time. It is just as necessary nowadays for a fleet to be ac- companied by its attendant store, coal and hospital ships as it is for a modern army to have a full baggage train. Ironclads and cruisers are all very well in their way and make a brave show upon paper," but without their attendant satellites they are comparatively useless, and we should like to ask if the British Admiralty has made-A. E. Alves. Forwards-W. A. Stopani arrangements for an efficient transport (Capt.), A. A. Alver, W. Armstrong. service in the event of war?
RASPBERRYADE, &C..
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s Waters are made under the constant supervision of a duly uailed English Chemist and will bear compa- rison with the best English Manufactures.
er Large Consumers,
The next question that arises is: what steps can the Americans take for intercepting the
Reserve Spanish Squadron before it arrives in the neighbourhood of the Philippines? and to this many answers can be made. If Commodore WATSON Special terms te HOTELS, CLUBS, MASSES and fleet is to pursue the Spanish squadron, after bombarding the Sparish ports, it is probable that Admiral DxwEY will be or dered out to meet them and hold them in check unill Commodore WATSON arrives on the scene, and, if things are weil managed and the ships under Commo- dore WATSON are rushed out at top speed, the Spaniards could very well bo met and forced to give battle In the Straits of must presuppose that Manila is in the Malacca. But in this case, of course, we
xy complaints should be addressed to the Manager.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1897
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THE LEADING CATERERS.
COMPARE OUR
hands of the Americans and can be safely left in the occupation of the troops. Again, It may not suit the American plans to leave Manila Bay just at it better to hold the Spanish Acet in present, and Admiral Dewer may think check at the entrance to the harbour, MENU, BILLIARD TABLES and allowing them to establish a virtual blockade, until the arrival of Commodore WATSON and his dotilla enables the Americans to take them between two fires. [39 The present situation is full of most inter esting possibilities, and If the Spanish Reserve Squadron is not prevented from reaching Far Eastern waters by lack of coal, there will be ample room for a dis- play of naval tactics in the near future.
LIQUORS to kil others.
Hongkong, Ist September, 1897.
THE GRILL ROOM.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our manu
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods facture are sold throughout the Best in to the Office of the Undersigned before Far East and are invariably pre- Noon on the 6th instaat or they will not be ferred on account of their excellence. recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be
samined on WEDNESDAY, the 6th July
3 PM
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 6th Joly will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
"Agents.
Hongkong, 30th June, 1898.
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed.
The best materials only are used.
THE PRICEs are only half those charged in England.
[I-W 807 WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN acknowledged by the leading English
STEAMSHIP LINE.
FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS,
THE Steagalp
"INDRAPURA,*· having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Gads are belly landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining andelivered after the 7th July will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claims
for damages andfor boitagas not later than the 14th July, "etharwise they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th June, 1898.
inakers to be equal to those of their own production.
SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.O.B., 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 in extremely high de
gree of organic purity and is "of most excellent quality for
drinking."
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ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841. Ilanchong, 18th June, 1898,
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
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Overtars.....Manschaft Au Bord
Suppo Selection.
The Mikado..... Valsa
Sullivan .....................Gebel Imitaifa Polcadis.......... Masken
Tyrrel *****...FANTE ***............................... Reminticences of Verdi.,AY. Godfrey Kalso....
Pieriuscernemen Dolores ....Waiticafel
God Save the Queen.
of Kaldis into the Russian dominions.
THE LOSS OF THE "FUCHING."
The Nagasakt Press, of the zoth inst, publishes the following-
Port Arthur, Jane.gth. A terrible disaster occurred here during the storm on the gth lost, the Chlaosa ciutat Fucking, with crew of 190 man being lat members saved. The chief officer and three sailors were the onge
The Fucking, anlved here at 1 pm
In the Sth loal The weather belag foggy, she was
PERMISSION to open the following valuable although advised to do so by Captafa Li, anchor outside. Later the weather cleared op, bal It remains unknown why he did not enter, mines in Hunan bas been given by H.Z. Chiên | whoso ship is in dock fiying the Commodore's Pro-chéo, Governor of the province. An flag. animony deposit in the district of Ĺiling, at a place called Tangyusnking; an antimony Lienpelchl; & quicksilver deposit in the sub- deposit in Halutes district, at a place called prefecture of Chianchor. at a bill called Saddle bill (Mmanshar), alleged to be very rich; and a Elena minn in Helaning district at a place called Sankoalung. All the above are to be exploited by syndicates headed' by the local Cafrese Progress. gentry and notables of the above places-Daffy
THE weather, which has been very squally for the last two days, took a decided turn for the worse this morning and the harbour was quickly deserted by the low romalaing Janka sad axin- psas which bad not previously sought shelter, This exodus was particularly noticeable off Praya East. The Alacrity and Humber wayO shifted to the outer buoys of the man o' war anchorage and preparations were generally made on the shipping for ditty weather, 4 o'clock can round Kowloon Point and
WAI
At about fired fram immediately proceeded to run for shelter, alther the lowpowered ships
in Kowloon Bay or behind. Stonecutter's Island. We notice that a sailing ship is moored at Blackhead's Wharf at Kowloon, and should the gale prove to be a heavy one she is likely to have an unpleasant time of it.
NATIVE repo.ts of the B relations between the Chinese at Kwangchow, the new Franch port in the Seath, and the new owners of the place con
During the night the wind changed into storm blowing from the southwest. About
believe they had no time to let the second a.m. on the 9th inst, the Fucking dragged ker
anchor go, as it was tied to the hip, and anchor, and was driven towards the abors. I
remained in the same position when the vess" was on the rocks,
which theen years ago a similar accident occur
The Fucking was driven to the same spot at rad. The wind swung ber alongside the shore, with her bow palating to the north, and com- menced dashing her on the beach. Unfortunate- ly she fell on her starboard alde, opening her deck to the waves. The crow sought refuge la the rigging and on the upper bridge.
The Russian first-class cruisers lying in the roade could render no assistance to the disabled vessel, on account of their draught beleg too great to allow them to get alongside, nor could high and the boats would have been lost if sent. they send any bosts, as the sea was running.
The crews from the ships that were in har bour got to the wreck by land, and teled to save the crew of the Fucking by means of firies
rockets with laos attached, but the Calacze did not know what to do with the llaes that reached them, as they had never used them before.
The pupils of the Chinese Naval School on ahore also came to the resche, and tried by signalling to make the men on board understand made an attempt to use the lines, bat whilst how to use the lines. At one time the Chloese doing to a ware covered the vessel, and washed off several of the mes. The others seeing this stopped the work. At this time the waves were nearly as high as the lighthouse, and lo the nar row entrance from the roade to the harbour the water was scathing.
The Captatus of the two Chinese men-of-war la harbour apparently considered the situation of the Fucking entirely hopeless, as they did not even send out a crow to the wrecked
Vessel,
At midday the Faching was a total wreck, ing to the ropes, but after a short time they also on which two or three men were still seen cling. fell into the water.
It is generally believed here that the ronds of dangerous, and therefore the Chinese ships fa Port Arthur during the N. and 5. winds are very summer used to stay at Weihilwei. Dartog such a storm as the one that raged on the gl inst any small ship anchoring oatside would probably get lost. It is also believed that
sach and sec'dents la the fature.
TAE final match of the Hongkong Water Polo Shield Compelliton will be played tomorrow evening in the Victoria Rec.cation 'Clab
tinue to circalate. It is stated that a French cnclosure at 5.30 p.m. sharp, when V, R. G. will officer landed thee the other day, accompanied mcst K., O. R. 1st team, The following reby a party of marines, and arrested a number of present V, R. C. leim :-Goal-R, Hend rson.
Chinese without any reason, which naturally Back-J. M. E. Carvalho, T. Meek. Hall-Back excited a good deal of indignation amongst the ailve populaitos, The local auiboristes referred the matter to the Viceroy of Canton, who, in The Herald's Washington correspondent tele-body having made official engairies, the French turn, reported to the Tenagll Yemen, and that graph that the Navy Department has been
feally informed that Britain has been buying facts to the Gwernment-Some French mar Minister at Peking commuzicaled the following great titles of coal in the Fre Western Stalds ines landed lately at Kwangchow for the purpose large breakwater is regalied, so as to prevent and storing the fuel at Esquimalt. The price of bunting. Whilst sa engaged they were set up- of coal has consequently gone up, and the Deon by the nativer. The native suthorities were partment has been forced to pay much higher rates for their supplies. It is believed that Britain la preparing for 8:calsit in the Far East. I KO-TANG-A, Military! Governor of Shangking, having presented a memorial to the Throne attributing the recent scilous disturbances at Chao-yang to the carelessness of certain officials of that city and, district, an Imperial decreo has been lassed, bearing date the xaih inst,, ordering the dismissal of those officials, and instructing the Military Governor with the spasmodic name to lake effective measures for preventing the
riots spreading to other parts of the province. Ar list Dewey meets his match. Schlitz, a non. combatant and a fellow that no one would ever have regarded as other than a red-bot patelot, (Messrs. Watkins & Co.) that he has planted the actually announces, through his local agents
bomb that loto "George the Second's flagship. There was no explosion though, and when the experts gathered round the strange thing and cautiously effected an opening they discovered that it contained 3,600 specimens of Schlitz' Ilfe-saving elixir meat thoughtful present to the plucky salforn who, have been roasting in Manila Bay for weske past. Vids adri,
IN LIQUIDATION.
asked by the French naval efficers to punish the THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, offenders, which the native suthoritles failed to
LIMITED. do, apprehending instead an Innocent old man, whom they punished for crime which he never committed. Finding it was worse than useless to apply to the native authorities any further, the French took over the contract themselves and
ashore, who promptly got held of the real cont a lleutcount and a lew files of marines
offenders and summarily whipped them. The factdent is only one of a series which go to show how suraines are the relations between the French and the natives at the new French port-China Gorrite.
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ACCORDING to the China Goastie, there is every appearance of a rice famine in Shanghat at the present moment das to excessive exporta tion from this port and the action of the officials
who control the arrival of grata from the south
The following is the report for presentation ta the stareholders at the meetlog to be held at the office of the Punjom Mining Company, Limited, No. 9. Praza Central, Hongkong, on Tuesday,
Statement showing the manner in which the 16th July, 1898, at ucon:-**
Gentlemen, I beg to sabesit herewith a Liquidation of the abere Company has been effected, to 15th November, 1897, the date of the Mising Company, Limited (New Company), Incorporation and Registration of the Panjom
The Assets, amounting to $138,254,51, have heen handed over by me to the New Company. into with the Panjom Mining Company, Limited In accordance with the Agreement entered (New Company) all Shareholders, who have applied, have been granted Shares la that Com- Daby in excharge for Shares in the Old Company, At dair, 59,16; Ordloary, and 38,509 Pre-
JAMES B. DUNCAN,
Liquidator, Hongkong 18th Jane, 1898,
ference Shares, have been allotted.
BULLOCK CART STRIKE.
of Chinking, in the storage places near Watleb, where there was some trouble recently over slik. It seems that mandarins and dealers there are holding back the usual consigaments of rice and as the local stocks became denuded by heavy shipments to Гарад by speculators, in- The Straits Times of 23rd inst,' sayı :—It is cluding some local mandarins, scarcity ported by the polles that all the Chiness has resulted and the dealers have consequently carts in consequence of a Municipal prosecutios bollock cari owners have stopped working their IN supporting the adoption of the report on
successfully to zab up prices. Still there is against a couple of Chinese cwners at Bukit Josanitary Bulldtags at the Santtery Board's
much misconcepilon over the-price per pical; Km Cheng and Ang Slang Hill. Os Thursday meeting today the Hen, F. H. May aald the for the ordinary ploul of. 1313lbs. the price is last, the men in question were fined because maiter was a most importket one. He had no price is $7.70, bal there has been a considerable bullock waggon owners have struck work a
$5.20, nod for the Chloese picui al zoolbs, the As a result of this prosecaller, the Chinese their stables were in an iosanitary condition, doubt the Government would take the matter into rerious consideration and he also hoped the ad. The profit made by the shippers, although protest against the action of the Municipality. large, is notblog like that obtained by the dealers, The strike commenced this morning. The Chi No Government could successfully legislate In sanitary matters unless it had the help of the
market. We trant that the Total
ment, are said to be failmidating Kling drivers wil from working their carisa'so, In several fastancos Admiral Camara has been ordered to proceed public. He referred to Bouses now being exected order the let shops to reduce the present it is reported that the Chinese have arounded lo Suer with Els squadron. It is reported that here where, ka said, saulinɛý requirements were that Waslch and other places on the Grandviolence if they did not desist from working. Ia famine palece and take steps see King dilvers, and have threatened them with alidded to the buildings going op on the alto of anal gorge the stocks they are holding, or ceased using the carts. conspicuous by their ábsence and he particularly
consiguence of this coercion, the Klings bare the old Victoria Hotel. When these places Ningpo, Shashing and Wenchow. Nothing furnished escorts for the commissariat carts trouble is certain, similar to that experienced at To prevent disturbances, the police have were filled with Chinese they would be little has been more infamous in its action than thu from Pearl's Hill to Tenglia and Tanjong Pagar better than Tai-ping-than.
ring which is at present endeavouring to control
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
LONDON, June 28th.
'The third expedition to Manila consisting of public would carefully consider the report who are now endeavouring to "corner" the Beas, who are sccused of originating the mo¥É.
four transports, with four thousand troops has teft San Franciaco.
meet the squadron in the Red Sea, or else. arrangements hava been made for colilers to where.
Commodore Watson has been appolated the command of an American squadron consis
colliers, which is proceeding to Spria,
FRANCI.
to
ng of three fronclade, four cruisers, and three
M. Brisson has completed a Cabinet,
M Delcasse, Minister for Forigo Affairs. M. Joycal, Minister of Financa.
TYPHOON WARNING.
Tax team rece between the Victoria Recreation the sien market, and the baseness of His motives Clab and the King's Own Reglmaat came off † is equal to that of the Chicago wheat ring yesterday in most mapropiiions weather, with which has just" collapsed but not before the typhoon come displayed on the Tamar, the it nesily threw all Southern Europa into the
wharf.
On Interviewing Mr. Gas Eng Seng, the bal.
befog put to a great deated unnecessary expenses are being dilven but of the town and are Also, they protest against a new rule which they state is about to be imposed upon them, namely; bullocks is to be lacreased to $3.59. that in fature the tax of 25 cena on each pair of
lock waggon cart contractor for Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, a representative of the "Stratis Times was informed that last night a number of and endeavoured to persuade him to take part Klings, and Chinese drivers went to his Mandor M: Brisson, Fremler and Miclster of the in. wind blowing hard, and the sea (the most im-throws of revolution. The nalive papora vista in the strike. If he related they threatened to teslor.
portant factor for consideration) very heavy, that there is only sufficient rice in Shanghai for sesault the drivers on using their carts. Mr. M. Carignac, Minister for War.
Ye', in spite of these diandvantages the two the next twenty days, and that the producing Gan Hog Seng has taken no notice of threat teams.met for the determination of aquatic centres in the Yangise Valley are also suffering to-day, It appears that the Chinese and King however, and all his carts are being employed superiority. The numerous spectators who ex- from a scarcity of rice, and purchases have had | owners are dissatisfied at the measures taken pected to wildest an exciting contest, on the to be made from adjoining places. Under such against them by the Municipally. They say strength of the statement that he Rleg's Own circumstances it is only natural that Shanghal, had excellent swimmers who were well able to which is unable to apply its own needs, should The Observatory reperi to-day says:-O cope with the V. R. C, "boys," wero, however, { feel the strain, but some way out of the difficulty he goth at 10.45 sm. The depression to the sorely disappointed. The first to go in were can undoubtedly be found if the officials look at Southward of Hongkong ems to be moving Herbst for the Club and Townsend for the K. the matter in a proper way and take proper owards a point on the coast between Macao O. R. both evenly matched, the liter finishing steps, ind Holkow. At 11.15 am. The barometer three or four seconds before Herbst. The second has fallen considerably in the neighbourhood round consisted of Busting (R. O. R.) and Müller of Hongkong and in is little changed elsewhere. (V. R. C.), the Club man galning considerably Gradients slight for E. winds on the E. coast of over his opponent and at about half distance China leap for N.E. on the S. cost, FORECAST: Buating was so exhausted as to rtop to give up
Captain Gridley was not the only victim of Death who passed away as a slave of duty for Strong N.E. winds, possibly rising to a gale; and only continued at a slow speed to response Lieut David Dantels, well known on this station, by the last mail Information was received that aqually, showery,
to the carat exhortations of his supporters. uncalliced bis life as a martyr to that proud Miller finished length ahead of Busling, who ambition, that eve.y tras soldier and sailor completely put his team out of the match," The seems to value mais than llis. He had been King's Own men were gradually taliing off more suffering from diabetes for several days
when ordered, to U.S. Coast Delensa Rash und more after this and the race was one-nidad,' || Rafakdin su navigating officer, he responded the V. R. C. winning by about two icogthe. The to duty's call although #fited for service. He following were the teams:-V, R. C.-E. Herbst, had previously been on duty at Annapolis but apply for leave but joined kle ship. He was when war orders were received he would not popular among all who knew him and his pass. ing away will be greatly regretted.
Da the 30th at 330 pm, Gan fired. The centre of the depression is likely to pass near Gip Reck Strong Z grlo probable in the barbour.
THE PLAGUE.
During the 24 houra up to noon, goth Juns, J. Miller, F. Lammert, A. A. Alves, Carvalho, no new class and no desthe from plagas wis | A. Z. Aiva, K. O. R-Townsend, Bunting, [7❘ reported.
| Graham, Gainer, Edwards, Tootia.
ANOTHER BERO.
Up to the present no disturbando has been created, and it is believed that the strike will soon come to an end,
At Tanjong Pagar Dock the work is being la an way interfered with by the strike.
NURSES' MEMORIAL FUND.
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