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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, APRIL 1899
To-day's
Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL: THE Company's Steamship.
THE
"PROMETHEUS,"
Captain Day, will be despatched as above' on WEDNESDAY, the 5th April, at Noon."
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "HEP-&0:5, N. Co.'s Steamship
"BALLAARAT,"
THE &
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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS..
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns 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 vessel brings on Cargo:
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRÍL 1, 1899. TELEGRAMS.
(By Telegraph.)
Special to the Hongkong Telegraph,” THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA, April 1st.
- P CAPTURE "OF. MALOLOS. The American forces captured Malolos, the Philipino capital, yesterday. The Phili- pinos offered only slight resistance. Before retreating towards Calumpit the Philipinos destroyed part of the town by setting fire to the houses.
THE FLEET AGAIN IN ACTION. Yesterday Dewey's ships shelled Parang From London, &c., ex S.S. Australia & Mar} quer and Bacoor, while General Hall's silia, Arabia & Egypt.
Brigade engaged the enemy near the From Persian Gulf, ex S.S. Pachumba & Peru. waterworks, succeeding, after a "desperate fight,, in preventing the insurgents in
Business Manager.
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LODGE,
No. 525, E.C. REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held at the FREEMA BONS' HALL Zeiland Street, TO-NIGHT, the 1st April, at 8.30 for 9. p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. [406a Hongkong, 1st April, 1899.
THE HONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIC SPORTS
will be held on the RACE COURSE, HAPPY VALLEY, on TUESDAY the 4th instant. commencing at 1.00
P.M.
From Australia, ex S.S. Britannia.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE Bmzilian Government has decided to abolish its Legation in Tokio, and the Minister and other members of the Legation will leave for home shortly,
MR Spencer Pratt, Consul-General of the United States at Singapore, was given a dinner recently by his consular colleagues on account of his approaching departure from the colony. LI HUNG CHANG started from Tsinan for Peking on the 24th instant, and the Director General of the Yellow River also returned to his headquarters the same day. THE filling in of the "evil smelling Yanking pang Creek is under contemplation by the two Shanghai Municipal Councils. It is proposed to fill in the creek to the level of the road, sinking an eggshaped drain to carry off the sewage into the Whangpoo.
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Tim Victoria, Recreation Club, held- Annual Athelotic sports to-day on the Valley. We shall give a full report in our Monday's issue.
THE Board of Directors of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha held a meeting on the 18th ulto and adopted a resolution to lower the passenger fares of coasting steamers by ro per cent, and to raise the rates on the foreign service by per.cent
FROM telegrams sent by Chekling officials to their families in Soochow, it appears that the strictest vigilance is being observed at the various ports-in-Chekiang province owing to the frequent-appearance & foreign men-of-war of Talchow and Ningpo.
WE learn from a native source, says a Shang- hai Contemporary that the removal of Tsai Taotal has in reality not been, as is generally
alleged, in connection with the question of the. extension of the Settlements, but that some other official has spoken ill of him to the Viceroy, probably for being pro-foreign.
On the 23rd ultimo the Governor of Kiangsu received a private telegram from Peking in consequence of which he gave some verbal instructions to the Yuan Ho Magistrate in his Yamen, after which the Magistrate called on Chang en Gate, with whom he surveyed a piece, of ground for the erection of new forts thereon. This step is the outcome of the lexan
SIGN OF THE ORO
tongkany all the to overlo
dvertise at The and wa allow
tion, as
ment Columnat Harbour Lights. are informed that three nights for this pro wish to receive the opinion of the public
o many more successful plays, on
ALICE MEMORIAL AND NETHER- SOLE HOSPITALS.
ANNUAL MERTINO OF THE FINANCE
The annual meeting of the Einance Commit too of the Alies Memorial and Nethersate Hon- pitals was held at the Alice Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon, there being present the Hone H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (chalt- man, the Rev. T. W. Pearce, Mr. G. Marray. Bain, Mr. A. McConachie, Mr. Wong Shing, Dr. Thomson Mr. A. Mackenzie (trea- surer) and Dr RM, Gibson (medical- mis- sionary superintendent and secretary).
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.
The first business was the election of chair-
Optional Goods will be landed here unless that part of the country from joining consisting of Messrs, E. F. Alford, G. Bland, the military officer at Fêngchiao, outside the man for the ensuing year
instructions are given to the contrary before
2:00 PM.
Goods not cleared by the 6th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob. tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, ist April, 1899.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
HE Steamship
"KOHINUR," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed
at once.
Cargo remaining on boarlafter 2 P.M. of the 4th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Co.,
REFRESHMENTS for Lames will be Limited, at Wanchai. provided by the Committee,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1855.
LECTURE.
14530
MR.W JONES has kindly consented
deliveran Actress, na " IMPERIAL FEDERATION," in the CHAMBER OF COM MERCE NOOR, at the Criv HALL, TUESDAY, the 4th April, 1999, ot 5.15 PM.
The MEETING is OPEN in the PUBLIC and LADIES are invited,
Sir JOHN CARRINGTON, C.M.Ġ. will
HENRY E. POLLOCK,
Hon. Secretary,
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES, SOCIETY. Hongkong, 1st April, 1899.
MR.
NOTICE.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
expense.
For Sale.
NOW READY.
HONGKONG RACES, 1899.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'S" ACCOUNT OF THE
1899 RACE MEETING
[4543 with TABULATED STATEMENTS of PLACED
and UNPLACED PONIES, JOCKEYS and
R. HANS KOCK has been authorized to SIGN our FIRM, per procuration from this date
RADECKER & CO
Hongkong, 18 April, 1899..
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWAN-FOO.
·THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"NANVANG,"
Captain Lehmann, will be despatched for the
forces with the main body of Aguinaldo's troops near Malolos,
Received at 4.45 -1. Published at 5.30 p.m.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
LONDON, March 29th. Experiments have been made with the wire- less telegraph between Boulogne and the South Foreland Vessages were transmitted with perfect ease and regularity.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR. The entire Court of Cassation is sitting with closed doors examining the secret dossier.
PARLIAMENT.
Parliament has adjourned to the 10th April.
DENMARK AND CHINA.
The Danish Parliament has voted a credit for the despatch of a cruiser to China,
TROUBLE IN SAMOA,
March 30th..
J
AFRICAN AGREEMENT. The Times correspondent at Rome' states that the Anglo-French African Agreement is bitterly resented in Italy because it is regarded as excluding Italy from the eventual occupation of Tripoli and its hinterland.
Mr. Burray Bain, in proposing the election of the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, said they might go round among all the officials- in the colony and fail to find a better
A Court of Enquiry is being held before he Swedish and Norwegian Consul at Shanghai by the representation of the s,s. Hermes; but, as the matter is still sub judier, and the s.s. Tamani is not represented at de enquiry, we shall hold over any further comments until later en A COMMITTEE has been formed in Shanghai
Byron Brenan, CM.G., R. M. Campbell, J. S. Fearon, A. Korfi, G. J. Morrison, L. Rocher and J. L. Scott for the purpose of presenting Mr. C. J. Dudgeon with a testimonial "in recognition of the many valuable services which, in different capacities, he has rendered to the community of Shanghai.". A FIRE decured on 20th inst, at the Grand Hotel, Yokohama, sparks being blown from a grate in one of the rooms to the curtains in consequence of the window being left open. Fortunately the flames were confined to the rocin where the are onginated. During the upon" cycles, and trundling a machine is clear while that of Alice Hospital is rather less
operations for extinguishing the flames, it is stated the Japanese boys assaulted the engineer of the Hotel, Mr. M. Trockey, because he in terfered when they were pulling the fittings down.
I will be seen by reference to our advenise ment colains, that a lecture will be given next Thursday, the 4th inst. by Mr. J. W. Jones on "Imperial Federation," in the Chamber of Com merce Rooms, City Hall. The Odd Volumes Suciety are to by complimented on their choice of subjects and lecturers, as Imperial Federa
tinn is one of the most important questions of the present day, and, Mr. Jones is well worthy to expound Sir John Carrington C. M. G. will take the chair. The lecture commences at
News received from Apin, dated 23rd March, through Reuters Agency states that Mataala the German protege continuing to disregard the treaty, the British and American Consuls No Fire Lasurance will be effected.
and Naya! Officers sent an ultimatum, to which Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., the Matafans responder by attacking Apa. 15 m.
Agents
During the attack three British blue-jackets and Ar the Recreation Ground on Saturday after. Hongkong, 1st April, 1999.
14573 one American were killed and several wounded.
noon the 25th ultimo, at Shanghai, the Shang The British and American ships thereupon bai "Rangers were defeated by two goals to bombarded the Mataafans; the Germans took.nil, in an Association Football match played refuge on board of the German Cruiser Ferike. with a team from H.M.S. Bonventre F.C. The ground was in anything but good condition ITALY AND THE ANGLO-FRENCH
and weather was not very conducive to good playing consequently no brilliant play was witnessed. The local team tried hard to avert defeat; but it appears that the venture representatives are here to make their reputa tion and it is useless for any team to imagine that they will easily succeed against the sailors.. By reference to nur advertisement, columns it will be seen that the Hongkong School children Are again to have athletic sports this year. As in the opinion of many people athletics are one of the best trainings for the young, we have no doubt there will be a large gathering next Tuesday to writnuss these, we hope annual, trials of pawess by the youths of Hongkong The Committee are to be complimented on their consideration for the public, by providing refreshments for the ladies, which we have no doubt will be highly appreciated by a large number of friends and relations, as the after noon spent in witnessing sports is apt to be come both trying and exhausting.
OWNERS
PRICE 50 CENTS. Only a limited Number printed.
Send Orders early to
The Manager, "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Pedder's Hil Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.
Intimation.-
'(From Northern Papers.)' GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION:
FURUOKA, March 18th. An explosion of gunpowder has taken place at the Kirino Colliery in the Kurate district, one man being killed and two others injured.
GERMANY AND CHINA.
TOKYO, March 19th.
A dispatch to the Government announces that German men-of-war are cruising in the vicinity of Fukien, apparently surveying the
above Forts, TUESDAY, the 4th instant, at A. S. WATSON & CO., coast of a certaince there.
Daylight.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
General Mangers.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1899.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
THE Company's Stearnship
"YUENSANG,"
Captain P. II. Rolfe, R.N.R., will be despatched
as above on WEDNESDAY, the--gth Instant, at Noon:
This Steamer Bos, Superior Accommandation for First Class 1ssengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1899.
₤4552
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
PORTS
TYPHOON IN QUEENSLAND. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
TOKVD, March 20th. The folowing telegram from the Japanese Consul at Townsville, dated the 18th inst., has reached the Government :-
demand.
THERE is some pleasure to the persecuted cyclist in catching a magistrate tripping, and one of the metropolitan magnates recently de- clared that a cyclist was bound to have his lamp alight at night whether be was wheeling his machine or riding it. He was wrong, how ever, as the act of parliament touching the offence speaks of persons"riding, or being
ly neither of these things.
It will be interesting to all Americans it Shanghai and Hongkong to hear that à Base ball Club has been organized on board the U.S. Mondracy. If the Shanghai Baseball Club stir themselves we will now be sure to see some very exciting games played. With the last batch of men sent to relieve those on the Monocacy, several nines can be picked, and with a few of the old Alonorcy players abdard, we are informed that they now have a strong club. To-day a number of men connected with the Club will begin practice on the Public
Dr. Gibson seconded, and the motion was carried with acclamation
The Chairman, in returning thanks, testified to the great help he had received from the Finance Committee.
THE ANNUAL-REPORT.PY were then submitted. The report was as The annual report and statement of accounts
follows
During the year there has been a large
sole Hospital being in increase of Inst year, number of out-patients, the number at Nether
The outpatients in the former.consist of romen and children only, and it is encouraging to know that we are gradually gaining the con- fidence of Chinese women--a class most diff cult to reach. In this Hospital there are five- wards, viz. large ward for chidren, a female tric ward and isolation ward. The in-pauents medical and surgical ward, an eye ward, obste- are on the whole very grateful for the care they receive, while many of the Hikka women greatly appreciate the rest and comfort. One in-patient was a Hakka woman who for ten years had been thought hopelessly blind, but was admitted, operated on, and her sight par tially restored. The children in the Hospital are mostly sufferers.frain tubercutiar bone dis- ease, while in the out-patient department wo have constantly to refuse admittance to enres of WITH reference to the statement, in our lastaubercular lung disease; we earnestly hope that erected in Hongkong for care of such cases, issue, relative to the Philipinos who were recent in the near future some special hospital may ba ly entertained by some leading Japanese many of whom could be cured by timely treat- journalists in Tokio we are informed, that weinent
inistaken in supposing that their Miss Stewart and her Bible Woman do mission is wholly unauthorized. A member much good among the women and children by of the "Junta here informs us that Mesststructing them in Christian truths: Specially
interesting is tlie Sunday service at 17.m Ponce and Rivero received no authority from when all patients who are able, as well as, the Junta in Hongkong but are in Japan as former patients, assemble in the children's ward the representatives of the Philipino National to listen to the evangelist, Mrs. Steven's fur lough falls due in March when she will return Government, and it is clear therefore that they to England for n well-carned rest, and the may be acting under instructions from their ladies of the mission will carry on her work. awn Government, of which the local Junta would be unacquainted.
Recreation Ground
were
to
Among the out-patients at the Alice Memo-· tis) Hospital are men and women of many racess. Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Portuguese, with Tun W. C. Daily News, gives a telegram, occasional Europeans. The majority, however, dated Peking, March 24th, stating Secretare Chinese of the coolie class, many of whom Instructions, by command of the Empress suffer from, diseases directly due to the severity ol their work. Their lives are trying and we Dowager, were sent yesterday and on the 22nd are thankful that God has given the means inst. to the Viceroys and Governors of mar relieve the sufferings of this class. After ad time provinces, to resist by force any landing nision to the wards they often change.com of foreign armed parties of men along the pletely in appearance due to rest and good food, ro such, peace this world has little or no coast and, holding said officials responsible meaning, so it is fitting that when they are set for failure to obey."-On 22nd we informed our aside from active work for a time they should readers that the Chinese Government would hear of that peace within the heart which Christ resist Italy by force and had instructed all the alone can give: It is a pleasing sight to see in the Alice Wards men reading books and tracts provincialofficials to be prepared for war, Like dealing with th eChristian religion, and we have wise on 25th we said that Brigadier Generals reason to believe that many have thus been Wu, of Chinbai, and Yu, of Tingohen, had both helped towards the Christian life. The power of Britain lies not in her warships and armies been instructed to be on the alert..
but in the men who by their righteous and Christlike lives combat the evils within ther her sons and daughters of pting Christianity. borders, so China's salvation depends on 1
In March we susu.ed a great loss in the death front Flags of Dr. U. Kai, Hous At noon to-day an extraordinary general meet Surgeon at the Alice Hospital His was a nost
devoted and earnest life. Dr. Wan Tun Mos Steamship Company Limited, was held at the,was transferred from the Nethersole to the offices of the general managers, No. 9, Prayn Alice Hospital to fill his place, and Dr. Chan Central, for the purpose of confirming or other Kun Shing, who graduated recently with hon wise the resolution passed at a previous mettours, has been appointed House Surgeon at the ing and which reads as follows"That the Nethersole. Both are earnest Christians and capital of the company be increased to 300.000thbrolighly capable men. Video by the creation of 1,000 new shares of $50There are at present twenty-one students each, such increase to be made up by the studying nedecine, inost of whom reside in the conversion into capital of $50,000 of the present. Hospitals On Sunday morning and Wednes je profits or earnings of the company Mrr day evenings tlicy have classes for Bible study. Tomes presided, and, there were also present Mr. Alex, Ross, on returning to England, Messrs. D. Gillies, N. A. Siebs J. H. Lewis resigned the office of Hon, Treasurer and Mr. (directors), W. J. Saunders, Fung Wa Chuen, Alex. Mackenzie kindly undertook the work.. and Ho Fook,
eting was
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED:
MESSRS. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts in their feekly Share Report State :-Banks-Hong. kong and Shanghai Banks flictinted between On the 4th inst, a violent typhoon, was ex- WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.perienced on the Northern Coast of Queens-263 and 70 per cent, premium with a fair numing of shareholders in the hina and Manila land, Australia, and no less than to Japanese ber of sales, and close with buyers at the latter engaged in pearl-fishing were drowned. The rate. The London quotation is £58. Nationals delay in the report is due to the break-down of bave been fixed at $201. Marine Insurances, the telegraph lines.
Unions are steady at $230. 'China Traders Viscount Aoki, the Minister for Foreign have been placed at $67. Straits have been sold
at $4 and are still obtainabic. Afairs, has made a special report of the news to the Throne.
surances-Hongkong Fires have declined to mie sales have been $295, at which
further SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD AND THE
effected, and stock closes with ITALIAN CLAIMS.
buyers, China Fires are out of favour at $82. TOKYO, March 20th,
Shipping Hongkong. Canton and Macao The British Minister at Peking, who has
Steamboats have been sold in sinall lots at $79 been appointed to act in the interests of Italy, and are still obtainable. Indo Chinas have been will only take charge of general Italian affairs.again come into 'favour and have He will take no steps in regard to the Sanur Bay question.
(For Invalids and General Use.)
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$14.40
B-VINTAGE Superior quality,
Red Capsule C-FINE OLD VINTAGE, Supė erior quality, Black
cal Capsule........... 10.20 D. VERY FINE OLD VINTAOK
extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottler) 0.40
Port after removal should be rested for a month before use. Wine-re- quired for drinking at once should be (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,-ordered to be decanted at the Dis- pensary before being sent out. These Wines are too favourably known to need comment.
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS,)
THE Steamship
BENGAL," Captain S. Barchan, carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., un SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Parts,
Silk and Vulunbles, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed via Bombay, an
Sample hotties and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
We only guarantee our Wines and 4pirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Const Ports
Parcels will be received at this Omron PM the day before slingThe Contents and Value of all Packages are required
Slippets are particularly requested to nate the terms, and conditions of the Company's Bills of Cading.
For further. Particulars apply to
HEA RITCHIE
Suponntendon
Hongkongh
A. S. WATSON & Co. Limited,
THE HONGKONG DISPENS
ITALY, AND CHINA.
Tokyo, March 2191. According to a Peking dispatch of the igt inst., no further action will be, taken by Italy against China until the explanation by Signor
Martino of his reason for going beyond his ins tructions has been heard.
Fire In-
The notice convening the meeting was read, On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Saunders, the resolution was confirmed.
This was all the business, S
FIRE AT HONGKEW. A
wish to record my cardial thanks to those who have been associated with me and have sa materially helped in the work of the Hospitals, also to the many friends who have contributed towards the needs of the sick and suffering
In the Nethersole Hospital, a clinique. women and children only is held twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11am, the Superintendent. The number of cases dui ing 1808 has been Neur cases, 4547- Visits 495, making a total of 984
In the Alice Alemorial, Hospital out patients are seen by the various members of the staff as follows Medical and surgical cases daily at to am, feye diseases on Tuesdays and Fridays at 4.30 p.m.; dental diseases on Thurs days at 4.30pm. vaccination on Mondays and Thursdays at 2 pm Kay The number of cases, including.
long and 499 dental patients, has been New cases 10,361, return visits 8,429,
total
icht-room First
placed at advancing rates up to 869. Douglas Steamships have been sold at 558 and are now offering at $57. Star Ferries have found buyers at 1z and $124. Refineries-China Sugars, owing to Shares offering for the settlement, declined to $168 at which tate a fair number of shares changed hands, At the close, sales have been effected At about 9.45 on the 26th, ultimo a fire broke and the stock closes firm at $170. Luzons out in Hongkew, Shanghai at the same spot have found buyers at $50. Mining-Punjoms where an outbreak occurred three weeks ago are wanted at $5 but are not obtainable except that is, between the North Kiangse and North AGONCILLO NOW MISSING.
HALIFAX (N.S.), February 21st.
at an advance. Charbonnages have changed Honan Roads. The Deluge and Min-holoong The name of Agoncillo appears at the foot of hands to a considerable extent at 850. Queen Brigades were soon on the spot after the alarm was rung, but their work was much hindered by the difficulty in readily obtaining a flow piwa the list of cabin passengers on the steamer Mines have been taken-off-the-market at 55 Labrador which sailed for Liverpool this and 60 cents. Jelelius have been dealt in at
rates up to 9 but are now offering atter to play upon the increasing flames, fanned morning. It is confidently asserted that the 584 Raube have been sold at $61. Olivers as they were by a strong westerly breeze The chief agent of the Filipinos has left this country $8 for Europe. As the hrst-class passengers for. A have been done at $6 and the B shares connection with the hydrants having been done, Great Easter and Caledonians it took the reels of both the brigader to reach
at 34 declined to $3, but the steamer arrived on a night express and at $475,
to the burning buildings, and the Hongkow immediately embarked no one is known to after sales
have since reacted and the market closes brigade with a spare reel madethe second streamt have established the identity of the passenger with buyers at $3.75. Decks, Wharves and of water which was played upon the flames. registered as Agoncillo.
Godowns,Hongkong and Whampoa Docks The fire was got under by twelve o'clock, when served continue firm but only small sales at 325 per cent it was found that twelve houses bad been on boo allps landed to the premium have been effected. Kowloon Wharf tirely gutted out, and that the new buildings securing that no pre shares have improved considerably and have which were being run up on the recently burnt either race or religi advanced to $68 without many shares changing spot were more or loss damaged. The origin: for the day arr hands, Lands, Hotels and Buildins-Hong is unknown. The property which belongs to and provide kong Lands are firm with buyers at $78, Kow- Sassoons is insured in the South Britsh loon Lands are wanted $21. West Points have been spld at $28, Hotels are a shade easier and
AMERICAN RAILS FOR
MANCHURIA SO have brot done at $79, the market closing with Humphreys'. Estate have sellers at $78. been booked at 59, Chlua Providents have improved slightly and have been fixed at $9.20, London, February 23. The Odessa-carros are 6930 and $9.35, Cotton Mills Ewor are steady pondent of the Daily Mall, refering to the 78. We have heard of no order which has gone to the United States for with buyers at is 7 business in other socks under this heading. 5600 tons of rails for the Manchurim Kailrun Miscellaneous Green Jeland Cements havce says: The American price was 57 kop buyers at $314, Ropes have been done at $170 per pood, the lowest European-tender was Ico have found buyers at Brit Tramways kopecks, and the Russian cender have advanced to. 142 24
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CONCERNING THE SANMUN AFFAIR A PERING, March 15th, 1010 Lin,
England never gave consent to the Italian movement with the understanding that Italy might appeal to force of arms. In consequence, Italy is said to be very much embarrassed as to the course next to adopt, now that China has flatly refused to consider her demand,
The whole thing arose out of a blunder on the part of the Italian diplomat, who had evidently thought that he could accomplish his end by intimidation-Japan Times
The Universal Garaffe states that the Italian Governmentajas sent a telegiant to the Chinese Government demanding, that should the lease of Banmur Bay not be granted, another equally good harbour should be allowed in order that Tinfy may an equal fooling with the other trea
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