Co-day's Züredkemats.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HANGCHOW,"
Captain Pearce, will be dispatched as above
TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1898.
Entimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
FI
'IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
·
SODA
WATER
(1086.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong,-tola September, 1898..........
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAITAN,"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at
IO A.M.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong, roth September, 1808
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
1058
FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
*HE Company's Steamship
"TAIYUAN,"
Captain Nelson, will be despatched MONDAY, the arch Instant, at 3P.M.
**
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire
voyage.
A daly qualified Surgeon-1s carried and the Vessel la fitted throughout with Electric Light.
N.B.-Return Tickets issued by this Company to and from AUSTRALIA RIC available for retară. by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRA-- LIAN 5.5. Co. and vice versa,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, rath September, 1898.
(1087
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"DORIC."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consigaces of Cargo are hereby upped to send to their Bill of Lading for Comerionfgnature and to take immediate de tecry 15 12: Goods from Alongside.
and expense.
J.S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. omber, 1898.
INGER ALE..
EMONADE.
ARSAFARILLA.
SARSA
RA
ASPBERRYADE, AC.
DAKIN. CHICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are
ade auder the constant supervision of a duly alified English Chemist and will bear compa. cson with the bear English Manufactures, Į
Special terms in HOTKA, CLUBS, MESIES and atser Large Consumers.
incompletuts shoubi be addressed to th tamager.
A
1st March, 1897
NOW READY!
(30
IN HANDY PAMPHLET FORM.
FULL, CAREFULLY REVISED and
Accurate account of the INTERPORT CRICKET MATCHES
Festivities catered with the Carnival and the With a Cifique on the Week's play, the batting and fielding of the various teams.
PRICE, 30 CIMTs Per Cory. Orders will be promptly attended to by
The Manager THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.,
OFFICE. No. 6, Padder's Fill, Hongkong, rath Nävember, Roy.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1898.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE CRETE DISTURBANCE.
LONDON, September 8th, Twenty Bilish bluejackets and soldiers were killed and fly wounded at Caadis, in the recant disturbance, by the 'Muttaiman mob suddenly opsafng fre"on them from, tha hoores. The British Vice-Cocaui" was burned to death in his house, and it is feared many Chalesians barn parished. Two Compsules of the Darsetshire regiment bare proceeded to Crete from Malta and the warships are landing datschmeals.
* Whitaker gives Mr. L. A. Calocherino sa Vice-C onmit, at Candia, THE DERVISH LOSSES AT OMDURMAN, General Sir H. H. Klichener telographs that 10,80 Derishes were killed, 16,030 wounded and 1,000 taken prisoner at the capture of Om.
derman..
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report to-day ways-On the roth at 11.50 a.m.:" Barometric changes are unlesporiant. Preasuru rèmalas near the normal on the China coast, high over Japan and slightly low, apparently, in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon, Gradients slight for E. winds on the China cost, FORECAST :-E, winds light or moderate; fair to showery,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
À SENTENCE of 20 days was given a coolle for helog Illegally on premises, '
| FOR sleeling'mat bags a coolle was to-day sont
to gaol for fourteen days' hard labour. One Chinaman for assaulting another was to day fined $5 or 14 days and §1 compensation or 7 days.
FOR belag found abroad at night for an unlawful
days. 'TWENTY-EIGHT days was ike award to-day on coolle for entering another's hanse and stealing clothes therefiom.
A MATSHED ored by workmen an the new
Planket Gap Road was destroyed by fire this afternoon and we hear that one Chloman was
burnt to death.
FOR breaking and entering the premties of the Hongkong Piaing Press, D'Agullar Strest, a Partaguere named Razarte Xavier was today sent to prison for three months. "
Carga tomeding in dicharge of the Veisel | AERATED WATERS of our manu- will be landed and stored at Consignees 1kfacture are sold throughout the
A WOMAN named Eds Extane charged with Far East and are invariably pre-stealing $50 in notes from O. J. Doepke, & coal ferred on account of their excellence. passer la the U.S. wirkkip Ballimore, was to
„day rent to guol for six weeks, ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.
Tus Prices are only half those charged in England.
Hongkong, rot
[I+W 7
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP **
COMPANY.
-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA,"
FROM TACOMA, VIUTORJA, YOKOHAMA KORE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI
THE
In an unlawful welghis c®© the defendant Ened $15 or Daa month. A worse offender was fined $20 or six weeks.
A STORY llustrative of the ingenuousness of the native la being told in connection with the Wos sang railway. A number of passengers who were too late to obtain tickets saw the train slowly gliding out of the station, when they called out to it to man man from the fence, and | wre considerably surprised that it did not do so.
Tix following hydrographle notices have been fisued by Reur-Admiral Dewey :--
(1) Philippine Islands-Luzon-Corregidor Island light re-established. The and order light Bay, which was extinguished about April 23, on the highest part of Corregidor Island, Manlia 1893, has been re-established.
The light is flashing white and red: alternate flashes overy ten seconds, seperated by total eclipses.
(3) Philippine Islande-Luzon-Manila light re-established. The 6th order fixed red light at the mouth of Psalg River, North side of quaY. which was exilngalihed-about April 23, 1998,
has been re-established.
(3) Philippine Islands-Lozon-Pasig River open to Navigation.-The obstructions in the Pasig River have been so far removed is to piva: a practicable channel of 15 feet depth at high water. Pilots must be employed. Work will be continued in removing the remaining wrecks at such times at not to interfere with navigation,
WITH the recent acquiklons of territory in the Far East by the Americans, conat shipplug men aro all talking of steamship Hess to the Orient; Prominent officials of the Santa Fó have recently wald with positiveness that the company will have a steamship line from San Diego, and that the Initial wayage to Yokohama will be made next October.
HONGKONG WATER SUPPLY.
On at September 1898 the water in Tylam
Reservoir was a glos. below the avoid representing a storage of 354.550.000 gallons flow level representlog a storage of 66,000,000 whl'e Pokfulum Reservale was fall to the over-
gallons. The total storage was thus 430,550,000 gallons.
The following are the ñguras on the corre sponding dates last year.
Level
Stormze Tylam Faktalum ....full......... 66.000,roo
fall............384,200,000
Total ............450,807,001 August was 107 48,000 gallons giving with an The total consumption for all purposes dudeg estimated populations of 106 see an average daily cosrampit in of 17.6 gallons per head.
Tur Universal Gazette has recolved fatelligence from Peking that in all state matters the Em. peror deciden blmsoll and the Ministers of the Council and Brands are not suffered to do so on their own authority. Dadag the interview of a high affictal the Emperor commanded him to formulate and report Immediately on a scheme for thokke-organizetion of the army, also telling
For the corresponding petted last year the him that he was much disgusted with the Vice- roys an! Governors most of whom ars fonctive average dally conserpilon at 5 gallons par total consumption was 91,529,030 gallons or an to their administration. Viewing from the pre-head for the population of 191.500. rent circumstances, His Majesty continued, China will fall into a stato awful to imagire tu officials to bring their energy to bear upon their less than ten years and it la essential for the
actions and discard all former evil practices in order to remedy the position of the country.
K. O, R. DRAMATIC CLUB.
regimental gympasal laat night by the mem An excellent entertainment was given in the
Mr. J
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The Government Analyst reports that the wa'er in of excellent quality and that the supply Irom Pokfulam is not Inferior to that from Tytam.
F. D. ORMSDY,
Water Authority.
|
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF CHINA A7 PORT ARTHUR.
acquired the "lease" at Park Arthur that she It was diuifacily stated by Russia when she
recognised and would contisun to recognise the vereignty el China. A practicat ilustration of the value of this recognition is now before as, We have been in the habit of franking the coples of the North China Daily News ad- dressed to Port Arthur with the stamps of the Imperial Chloese Fest.
On Thursday wa received a letter from a subscriber at Port Arthur, complaining that he was obliged to pay The Imperial Chinese Postmaster here was double postage when our paper reiched him. unable to explain this, but on reference to the Kusalan Postmaster here we are informed that Chloese postage stamps are not recognised at destination must be franked with Rassles Port Arthur, and that all postal matter for that
stamps and sent through the Russian Post Office here. We fear that there will anon be rot much Chinese sovereignty practically recognlard to the Ligotong Penlaista.-N. C. D. Neus.
The Mainicht announces that a telegram from Mr. Takahiro, Minister at Vienna, has reached the Foreign Department that the Austrian Go-
documents regarding the matter were signed on new Tariff from the 1st Janstry, 1899. The the 17th ult. by representatives of both PowerE They will be retained at Vienna until foai sand fan is given in the treaty after ditenssion in the Azitrlaï Dist.-Japan Mall.
WI (N. C. D. News) mentioned on. Thursday bers of the abovs club. There was, a large in our notice of the latest issue of the Peking attendance and the stage looked very pretty, and Tiamtion Times that grest complaints were
the battle records of the corpt and their lion made at Tientsin of the delays on the telegraph surmounting the drop-scene and below pol line from Sharghal. We now lean that the plants and flowering shraba made an effective Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration hay douf ensemble. After ■ alce overture by Men, realised that the existing times cannot carry the Sherwood on the plane, a one-act comedy en. enormously lacrased Government and private titled "Uncle's Will" cima an. Lect. Gal traffic, and whenever a break occors or only loway made a gallant lover, but, oh, the girl be one flue is avaliable, all traffic at once saffers had to make love to. She was a soldier who serious delay. In order to remedy this and looked about 6 feet high, clad in a maroon dress remove the just compistats of the pubile, and with a chest like a guardaman. The yake the Administration some time ago decided | *p was cot bad at all but that sonorous" volce pailly to add more wires, partly to balid a wasomething to remember. E.Aldons essayed doplicate line, and the work has already been the part and he grappled it very well consider. started by different parties. From Shanghai tolog his manly figure, and voice. Chinking a duplicate line is being constructed; Arnold made a fine-looking old uncle and all purpose a colle was to-day seat in for forty-two from Chinking to Tingkiangpu atditional three performers were heartily applauded. A THE AUSTRO-JAPANESE TREATY. wizes will be put up this month; from Taing rehearsed and amastog facident took place klangpu to Chinan a doplicate Uno will be ball darleg the comedy. Just when the old ancle as soon as the poles have been distributed. The
was saying that if his withes were oppored he duplicate line from Chiarn to Taochou and would leave all kis money to an kaylum for lovernment has accepted the coming into operation Tien sin was finished last year, but two more
sane dogs, Q.M.S. Sherwood's big black "chow" " of the new treaty from the 17th July and of the wires have been added on that line. The work dog started a row with another of his kiad right Is belog rushed on as quickly as possible and it in front of the footlights. They went at it in is hoped that within two or three months the real earnest and the actors' voices could not be public will find no more cause for complaini..
heard. The Tommiks at the back all whated to see the fan had for a white It looked as if the THE Shanghai Total has fasued a notification proceed age we to be rasper ded. Fortunately to the following feet-A dispatch has been a big vergeant cemo along and lagged one of the REFORMS IN CHINA-ON PAPER.. received from H E. Viceroy Ltd snd Superinten tykes out by the ear amidst rare of laughter dent of Trade for the Southern Ports saying that that bowever failed to drown the brate's the Trungil Yare has been informed by the yelping.
An Imperial Edel dated the gath of August The second part of the programme has been issued ordering important changério Italian Minister that the, International Society consisted of a very enjoyable selection of the Central and Provincial Governments. The for the Study of Oriental boguages will hold] 10 g3, &c, Bandaman Upton to his comle Edict reada :— A TERRIBLE sight was witnessed by Captain hele meeting shortly, and Chinese scholars 100g "Tatcha" made decided bit and "The Government has hitherto been divided Sawyer, of the Belilah steamer Oilfield, which would join it, it would contubate to the perfec- Bardiman Carter bot? In 'bis tenor song and
into several departments, each baving an ex- arrived at Wilmington on 11 Jaly. He reported files of the society. In compliance with Instrue.Ets.pretty.hazja rola ccored a complete success,
clave function of its own. Rat the old system of offices, both farg: and smell, in the metropelis passing the floating bodies of the Bourgogneous, from the Foreign Ofice of Italy, the Col-Sergt. Leillot caused the buttons to
and provinces bevlig been in force for a conf victims off Sable Island. The ship for a host Molster sent to the Yamen Invitation elicular fly when he came on with bis comle rongs, derale number of years, now contain unsects- ploughed her way through a sex of dead. She with the request that they be given to the prople which were certainly a long way above the
sary post tona, and the many memories pre- out what looked to them like a raft Eoating on. Seclely. They must fit do so in wrileg and rate. M-caulay's poem "Virglala" was recited loss cannot be adopted did not stop. A long way off her men made to induce them to go to Rame and file the amateur's average and his mike-up way frst
sented as suggest the dismissal pl super. fluous officials, Though all the #ozger. the water, with prostrate beings up it. As
the fact that re all members must attend the meeting in Rome by Llen. Galloway, who gave the poet's forms kro Arcesimy o Tully recogalied. they drew nearer they saw that the sea was at the time specified. The Viceroy, on re-
stirring and beautifal lioes a rendering that
We, in establishing" effices. desire to res covered with corpses. At each beat of the celpt of the communication directed the Tao-
shows him
the fact of ft implled establishment carried out. to be possessed of very con- Many offices have and are now being establish- screw ye: fresh bodies rose to the dorface (al to take the necessary steps and adda siderable dramalle skill. The hearty applauseed with the resultant increase in the expenditure SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.O.B.,
before their horrified gazt. Taeses was giving that the society is to be organized by scha. be received was inde:d well merited, Mr. 3. with out parallel scrrate in income. It fo up iis dead. The crew counted over 175 bodies. lare of oriental languages in Paris, under the Sullivan footed it cleverly in a clog dance, for evident that there is no necessity for the suitcas D.C.L., F.R.S., P.C.s...&c. the greatest Many were badly decomposed. Some of the patronage of the King of glas well as the which he was recalled, and Mr. E. Broadhurst
ance of there superfinous efficials who only pre- living authority on Water, raports as
allors were made sick by the terrible sight, Cabinet Ministers, and the Ecci-siastical kept the house in soars of laughter with some
yent the foamgusa ton of pressing reforms. Among others the imperial Supervisorate of In- follows on the water as prepared and Many of the bodies were women; the heads of suborities will assist in its formation. The very amusing comle songs is equaly comie stracion has for a long time cessed to exercise a number showed marks of the teretble struggle otject of the Spcle's Is to promote the study of coxiame. The success of the entertainment was
any active functions. The Office of Transmals- used by us in our manufacture:- for life. Facas were beaten is or gashed, bear. Theology and Mental ingungen amongs! Its In a small degree due to the work of MIL.
alony Courts of Revision, Saedficial Worship, "It possesses an extremely high de-ing awful teatimes in the savage scenes which members ople wishing to become such matt Sherwood who officiated at the piano throughoa!, and State Ceremetal-all these Court Yiniens Impefal Stad and of Imperial Entertainment, gree of organic purity and is bad happened on board. The Oilfield's men commustee with the President and Secretary and her accompaniments to the various gangs
grew white with rage at the thought of what had of the Society. On payment of no francs the "of most excellent quality for happined. Many had life hells on, Captain Bulk of the Seclely be sent. Redaction to "drinking."
Sawyer says be paver saw such a terrible sight,triftway fares and passages will be made to MESSAS Benjumla, Kelly and Potts in the in giring information hores the people will svall members who what to travelabout. The Total During the Summer Months, Weekly Share `Report state: A fair business themselves of the opportunity and join the all-ERATED WATERS should bebas been transacted dailog the week and most Society. kept in a cool place, preferably in an ICE CHEST OF REFRIGERATOR, until required for use. The Bottles should be stored with the necks downward so that the corks are covered by the water. This will prevent an escape
waters more or less flat. of gas taking place and rendering the
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY UB are Me having anized, Con- acknowledged by the leading English signert, of Corgo see hereby send in their juis of Lading for countersign-makers to be equal to those of their ture and take tormediate delivery of their Goods from #longside.
own production.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Conë!gnees' risk and
DOL VEL), CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
expense.
Hangkan. To b S p'em er, the B
BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
R. H. N. MODY has received instrap.
Hoss to Sell by
MR.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
THURSDAY, the 29th September, 1898, at 3 P.M.,
on the Premises
THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, slimstein. Honham Road. Being ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of
GROUND allgato at vi sezia in the Colony of Hongkong and registried in the Land Office s INLAND LOT No. 757 The ›b va property, No. 7, Bonham Poid, is held under Croma Lease dated the 16th June, 1862, for the reside of a term of 90 reais hom the 7th January, 1862, subject to an Annual Crwa 'Rent of $343.23; area, 93 aco quare feet,
and are at present let at a monibly rental of The premises are known as "Nallsh Side" $73.45 Inclusive of taxes.
to
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply'
Meu DEACON & HASTINGS,
Vendor's Solicitors;
ar to
The Auciloneer. Hongkang, 19th September, 1893,
PERSEVERANCE
(1089
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
REGULAR MEETING the abere
A LODGE all be held in the FAKEMASONS.
HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. -
Hongkong, toth September, 1898
FOR SALE.
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A PAMPHLET containing the Series of
Articles by the Tiligraph's Special Correspondent'eath'ed "HINDRANCES TO THÈ DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE IN KWANGTUNG
AND' KWANGSI,”
ALSO
The new TRANSIT PASS RULES, providing for the sale of goods ex route, to inland markets.
FRICK, 50 CENTS PER COPY.
* HONGKONG TELEGRAPHÚ OFFICE. No. 6, Pedder's Hill,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1895,
POW HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.0, 1941.
it ng th September, 198,
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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fai quad that all communicafont relating to Subscriptions, TelegrapTM and not to the Editor.
socks are steady at quotations. Banke---- hands at 204 and 205 per cent, premium, and Hongkong and Shanghai Banke bave changed
close with sellers of the latter sale. The London quctailon le £47. Bink of China ordlarry abates are enquired for at 10/, but no share Leem to be obtainable. Nationals have been placed at $. $17, and $174, and more are obtainable as the latter rate. Marine Insurances.
baps, be taken as an indication of the struggle AN Imperial edict of the ry instant may, per-
that is now ging oo at Peking between the advocates of reform, baided by the Emperor bimself, and the balk of the conservative party. It 'sppears hit a zád-class secretary of the Board of Rhies, named Wane Hes, composed A memorial con Jalning enggestions for reforming His Board, and this paper the secretary naked bis superior officers, the Presidents and Vice- Presidents of the Board of Rlies, to band to the Throne on bla bibalf. The plaie language of the wilfer, denouncing the laziness of blaj supsters, evidently gave great offence to them and resulted in usi Ha-ps, the Mancha President of the Board, heading a joint mima za of his colleagues denouncing in measured terms the audacity and revolutionary idess of their subordinate and asking that be be severely punished as a warning to others. It must have been like a bolt from the blue when
ing the momorialists to be handed to the the above noted edict was issued.command. Board of Civil Appointments for the deter-
were appreciated alike by the singers and the audience. This evening the performance will be repeated and on the 17th and 14th insi, it wil
Adsila Borracks. be given to the Retreallon Room at Mount
THE GYMKHANA.
A. Crear Hawkins, Esq.
Judges-The Hon J. J. Bell-Irving and V.
Handicappers: -The Hou, C. F. Chater, C.M. G.; M. Grole, Erg,
Starter A. Bablogton, Esq. Timekeeper :—J. McKie, Esq. Clerk of the Scales :-J. McKie, Esq Hon. Treasurer :-G, C. C. Muster, Esq. How Sucratary-Capt. J. H. Laurle, K.O. R.
place this alteraon in very fine weather and The remaining events' from last Saturday took there was a fairly large attendance. The results
kiva tle to do and have been la exlitence only in name, consequently they are abolished, theft functions to te exercised by the Grand Council, Boards of War and Ceremonies and other bounda In Chibi, Kanes, Srechaer med come other pro- viness the Viceroys hold the position of Governors in addition to their on, the raly Excepilons being Hopek, Kwinging and Yannan, where Viceroy and Governors are found exercising their offices corely, More- over, the Vella River, a portion of which is in Santung is now administered by the Governor of the proviser, while the portion which is Director General of the Yellow River. Secing In Hasan is under the direct supervision of the
tant matters to-day are placed on a different foting, the Gavirnois Yamens of Hupeh, Keanglong and Younan, which are stated in the same city as that of the
are to be
| abolished as well as the Dineral of the Yellow. River The Viceroys will asFUMO charge of the abollated governe, ships, while the
of Houan and Gorriment of Shatoeg River will be undertaken by the Governor fancilops of the Director-General of the Yellow
The lunumerable unnecessary Grain and Salt Intendants throughout the Empire aro also to be abolisted, the Provincial Trea. sarers and Circuit Salt Intendants belog charged with these facetions. Bestdes these, Assistant Magistrates who have no actual forc
POLO BALL RACE; to hit a Polo Ball from op- were as follow
palle the Winning Post. on the faner Race Course, down the course, round a post and back through a goal; entefer to be made in до
pairs; each one of a pale to hit their Polo Balls are, after investigation as to theft necessity. or otherwise, la be dismissed. We having por in turn to be decided in beats; three peles to
the Imperial decree fato operation, the Gor start in each heat; Port entries; entrance arnote, Director-General of the Yellow River freat prizes presented from the Gymkhuma and Court Directors who are bout office are Ford,
ordered to swalt future appointments. There will be many other offices, civil and military, which are in be similarly dealt wUh, We
-Small lots of Valone and Cantons have been hooked at $315 and $130 respectively. Fire Insurances. No business, tx' reported, and the market clones with sellors at quotations. AS, WATSON & CO. LD, Skipping, Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboats have improved their prakton and bave boo told at $749, $15 and $15. Indo- Chinas are quiet at guolalles. China and Manlias have been booked at $78, Douglas S'eamships changed hande to a fair extent at 858 and $58, and mera can be placed x the latter rate, Refaciles.-China Sugars are weak with relleza at $155. Luzons ar Autvertisements, &c., be addressed to the "Matar, Hogos Miniog-Pusjoms have been fixed at 85t, 35.35 mach firmar and have been placed at $47. ot to individual members of to alto The Editor and sad a small lot at 851, closing with buyers at Communications intended for pahtiesten must be accompanied $51. A inlegram from the mines sites that the mination of adequate penalties, for trying to by the name and Address of the writers, not necessary for mill ran 24 days, crushing 1gro tons, yielding prevent people. from making suggestions to publicstion; but as svidence of good faith,,
Wills the columns of the Highing Tingrash will away 18 ounces of gold. Jelebus are out of favour the Throne in contravention of bis Majesty's affecting public intaraga, it must be distinctly understood that $4 Raubs changed hands at $35. Great previous edicts calllog for suggestions from
Eastern and Caledonians have changed hands all his subject, irrespective ċi rank," to a large extent at $4.40 and $41, closing with buyers at the laiter rate. Decks, Wharves and Tessertion in the day's Las not stor than Three o'clock so as Codowns:--Hongkong, and' Whampoa Docks act to retard the only publication of the paper.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a Sxed period will be contioned cali countermanded
Thi Henghong Filgrash has the largest creation of any Kalli-sepaper published in the Far East, and is therefore the best malium for Advertizara, Tarmac bent on applicazion
The Hongkong Talegraph's mumber at the Telephons Central Exchange is No. 1 legmoble address:- Telegraph,," Hongkong.
be open for the fair discusaloo by carpondents of all questions
the Editor does not in any way bold himpall reponable for oplalons that expressed.
<
TO ADVERTISERS, Advertlases are requested to forward sit neties intended for
TO SUBSCRIBERS. SUBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG "TELEGRAPH ARE MOST BASPECTFULLY
REMINDED THAT ALL SUBBURIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANOR
have been done at 245 per cent, prémium. Kowloon Wharf shares have teen negotiated at $60, $6 and $61, and are firm at the latter rale. "Lands, Hotels and Buildings.—Hongkong Lands sie quiet as $65. Wait Folate bare again been sold at $18, Hongkong Hotels have been fixed at $52. Humphrey's Estatechanged bands at $8à. · Cotton Mills.No transactions aro reported. Miscellaneous.-A., 3. Watsons have been booked at $12. Other stocks under this bending,remalis unchanged,.
The
edict also went on to say: "We are the best jedge whether a man's memorial a audacious, trsforops, or not and we will not trouble our Ministers in the future to consider such matters for us. Henceforth, Ministers and high pro- incial authorities are forbidden to open and read the memorials which they are asked to present to us on behalf of the willers, and the deitaquent President of the Board of Riter is now coramanded to hand up to us the alleged offensive memorial of the said secretary Wang Hada." The Reform Party may therefore be sald to be triumphant over their old foss at the present numment--N), C, D. Nawa.
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JUMPING COMPETITION; open to Chias partes, over a series of jumps selected by the working committee; 1st prize, a cup presented from the Gymkhana Fund; 200, $10 six entiles or eveal becomes vold; Part entales; entrance free,
order the Grand Secretaries, Six Boxide, Viceroya and Governors to consider the question and s port thereon. Do not delay to marering the project and do not under any consideration pat impediments in its way. In the provinCTS there are also many superfluouse officials the ex pease of whose maintenance is considerable. They are to be done away with. It was perit corrupt officials to remain in office. We hoped the Viceroys and Governors would not order you Viceroys and Goremors to observe the principles of this Edict and dismiss these
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whilst at full speed pass an upright bamboo and with one hand take the tennis ball placed da the top of the bamboo and then without slackening speed pass a net at a given cis-perficus officials, fance from the net and throw the ball over the The Decree further goes on to state that when the above steps come into operation the State not to the lady on the ether side of the net Treasury will no longer be la difficulties and who must calch the ball. Polets will be will be enabled to engage to new projects. The Riven for speed and catch. Three runs. Firs! Emperor declares in all alacently his desire for and second prizes presented from the Gym- the welfare of the country In this time of dis khans Fund. Post entries entrance free,
need and wine the higher metropolitan and Mr. Greene nom: by Miss D. Jackson.............. I provincial authorities to conscientiously carry Mr. Lethbridge kom. by Miss B, Jackies a
out the suggested reformar. The Edict orges Gymkhana coscinded we are compelled to hold any official who solishly endeavours to nullify Owing to the lateners of the hour at which the upen them the necessity of punishing severely Gvar the test of the xesulța unili Monday, the proposed refonts-China Gandits.