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TO LET
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
THE SECOND FLOOR of No. 7, QUEEN'S
ROAD,
Apply to
SED. SASSOON &.CO. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899.
PER 8. 8:
6973
FRESH
THE MUTUAL
STORES
(SUB AGENTS LIPTON LIMITED),
28, 28 & 30, POTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG,
ARRIVED
ANOTHER LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF
AUSTRALIAN
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899.
CREAMERY
80 CENTS per lb.
BUTTER
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
CARDIGANSHIRE." Hadley, Commander, will be despatched for the above Parts on or about THURSDAY, the 29th instant, qr SULM,
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
#POR SHANGHAL
THE Company's Steamship
"TIENTSINE
2.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MAY
DEATH. On the 17th May, at his Native, place, Surat, BonDay Presidency) NURSERYANJEE D OLIA, lite of Aniay, aged 64,
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TR8 report of
the year ended 30th another column
YESTERDAY the Italian cruiser port from Europe. She is to
elegraph squadron on this stņtion.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 33, 1899,
TELEGRAMS.
(By Telegraph)
"Special; to` the "Hongkong Telegraph” THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
* Manna, May 23rd. The following telegram was received at
5.5 p.m.
the
American and Filipino conmissioners held an important conference yesterday when the proposed form of governs ment was explained. The President will appoint fiovernor-General and Judges, Governor-General to have power to appoint Cabinet Judges and Cabinet mem- hers, who may be either Americans of Filipinos. Advisory Cabinet to be elected by Filipinos. The Filipino Commissioners are satisfied with the propositions.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
GREAT FIRE' AT, KLONDYKE,
LONDON, May atst Dawson City has been almost destroyed by fire and much gold tost.
AMERICAN ATHLETES TO VISIT.
ENGLAND. Athletes from Harvami and Yale Universities will visit England in July to compete with Oxford and Cainbridge Athletes.
THE Welch, Fusiliers returned to linagkong yesterday, about to men of the Hongkong Regiment taking their place.
ATTACK
When troubles,
A GALLAN
BRITISH STH
they tisually come thißle and fast. - Suc the case, at any rate, with Mr. Mayers, the bandaved wife of the late "Alf J. Mayers, the gentleman who lost his fo Since the arrival of the 2nd Battalion the Ilian by an 'accident on the U.S.S. Charleston a few" Royal Welsh Fusiliers at this Colony,
weeks ago. - Whilst the thoughts of the" and "hardly an officer or man in that distin uccurrence of the sudden loss of her husband regiment that has made himself so are still fresh in her memory, Mrs Mayers by his fand of wit and humour on the was on Sunday evening attacked by a Chinese stage as Lieut. Walwyn, and now it s with Oppose rufian. In the afternoon and visited the grave great pleasure that we find him equally a ofherdepaited liusband; and afterwards returned i quick to perform a plucky and noble action id | that to the Hongkong Hotel; but she decided to go time of need as he is to amuse his comrades, kind out again and pay a call before dinner. So she both of the rank and file, when leisure permit Japanese left her room, paid the call, and was returning. Last Saturday when his Company, who are to the Hotel with Mrs. Beatty, when, as they were now in the hinterland, were employed in un passing" Beaconsfield Arcade. Mrs." "Mayers" | loading junks of military stores, and putting baying in her hands a book, purse and soine game into sampions alongside at the mouth of
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To provide for the public requirements at Macao, because of the long-continued draight, the Government has stationed water boats in the Inner Harbour and at the Praya Grande, IT is reported that important discoveries of gold have been made within the limits of the British Territory at Wei-hai-wei and that Syndi cates are already being formed to actively prospect the locality,
MR. Rounsevelle Willinan, U.S. Consul Gen eral, forwards us a storm warning issued from the Manila observatory and dated 22nd May 5 pm. Typhoon SW. of Tindom moving slowly-probably recurving. Wis the E. and A. Co's steamer dirlie was off the coast of Panay Islandi, reports Captain Kock, the American man-of-war. Helena signalled for us to stop and heave to, and filter steering close alongside signalled for to proceed again.”
landkerchiefs, a Chinaman suddenly pounced upon Mrs. Mayers, knocked the articles from her hands and in some way tripped her up, and she fell heavily on her face and hands, sustain ing several bruises. Whilst she lay prostrated the Chinese ruffian snatched up the purse and bolled. Mrs. Beally went in pursuit, but the thief cluded her by jumping the rails and running across the military parade ground now under levelling operations. There were several Chinese who saw the flight of the thief, but not a thing would they do to help capture him, and he got clear away. Mrs. Mayers on getting upon her feet saw some Japanese coming along and she shouted Watakushi no hung has stolen my pocket book), and the nien from Nankin-san dorobo ata (a Chinaman Nippon went in pursuit, but were too late. A big-trend gathered around the dadiós, and several soldiers came along, but pursuit was then titeless. An Indian constable was on the heat, but, as is the usual case, when wanted was not to be found until too late. Mrs. Mayers was accompanied to the Hongkong Hotel, witere Dr. Beede attended to her. Although terribly shaken she is progressing favorably,
Mrs. Mayers mentioned during our inter-
The following it from the British North for nco official vasette His Excellency the Gov einor, on his departure fromthe State of North Borneo on rath April-appointed Messrsale xander Cook, E. P. Gueritz and R. McEwen Lidle commissioners to administer the Goverview with her the kindness that has been shown to her since her husband's death, and she feels inent during His Excellency's absence.
she cannot express her thanks sufficiently to the AMONG recently proven wills are those of Sir many friend who have su freely sympathised. The question which arises er all these roh- William Jenner, late physician to her Majestyberies of late ise What is to be done to stop the gross value of which is £385,083, and Mr.
them? Owing to the assaults on the Kennedy John, M. Cook, the well-known fourjent, and Bowen Roads ladies are barred from walk- £390030. Mr. Cool left a number of legkiesing along them under fears of attack, and, to all to different agencies for the promotion of fem appearances, it will not be safe now for them to walk even in the business thoroughfares. perance, Sir Willian Jenner bequeathed. If, owing to many of the police being required" £10,000 to the royal college of physicians in the hinterland, a sufficient force is not
available here, could not the military be re THE Hon Treasurer of the Alice Memorial quisitioned We are sure, the soldiers would and Nethersqle Lespiti begs to acknowledge only be too glad to do duly for the sake of the peace, and especially for the protection of with thanks the following donations e
ladies. Something must be done, thai is. The Australians have beaten ail England Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria....
funds of the Hospitals →
certain.
Anon (Chinese) Edinburgh Morningside Cong!. S.S.880.20 50G,” Edinburgh...
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RUSSIA:
The Czar has personally appointed a Cou arinee to consider the cessation of transporta- Leitao Siberik
by 172.
CRICKET:
WEATHER REPORT. The Observatory report says:On the 22nd 41.55 ..: The barometer has fallen slightly on the China coast, risen, in the Sea of Japan, Pressure is highest over W Japan, and still low over S. Ching. Gradients slight for Sand 5.E. winds over the S. coast. FORECAST Light or moderate 57 winds; showery.
On the 23rd at 1.55 am: The barometer has fallen in the Formosa Channel and is little changed elsewhere. Pressure is highest over Captain Dawson, will be despatched as above the E. coast of China and in Japan, and low in on THURSDAY, the 5th instant.
5. China, and also. in a rough between NE SW wind, sextending #cross-the China Sea and the Philippines in about 13 Lat. [698a Gradients slight in the China coast. FORE CAST-SW, and varying winds, light to mode. rate; unsettled, showery: “
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Bag Agents
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA
ACTION COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR LONDON VIA STRAITS.
THE Company's Steamship
**KINTUCK," Geo. W. Long, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 11th June..
For Freight, &c., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents
[6969 RN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
-Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899.
NORTHER COMPANY.
NOTICE: TO-CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP "LENNOX." FROM PORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,
The above Steamer having antived, Con signeus of Gargó are hereby requested to send in the Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take imediate delivery of their Goods
from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel. will be landed and stored at Cansignees risk and expense,
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.
"Agents. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899,
Intimation.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
TO-MORROW being a public holiday, the an niversary of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, there will be no issue of the long kony Telegraph,
Tuż C. S. battleship Olympia, Captain 1. P. Lameron, with Aduiral Dewey, arrived in port
this morning.
THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week unded 21st May, are:-Europeans 192, Chinco 1,676; total 1,868.
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RETURNS showing number of cases of com- municable diseases in the colony for the week ending 20th May Bubonic plague, By cases, 70 deaths. Smallpox, 3 cases.
& POLICE raid was made upon No. 1o8 (Queen's Road East last night. Twelve Chinamen were found gambling and brought up at the Magis [-w4acy this morning, where they were each fined
one dollar.
A BAD character from Macho was sentenced this morning, at the Magistracy, to six months hard labour, for stealing a quantity of goldleaf, valued at $64, the property, of Li Hing Tong,
silversmith of this colony."
4
2000 THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY,
LIMITED 10.37
THE usual celebration of the Queen's Birtlulay will take place at the liappy Valley to-morrow, when the troops will form up at 6 p.m. to re- ceive H.E. the Governor and H.F. the Major General. The Volunteers will pofada at Head Quarters at 4.30 p.a. to-morrow, 24th instant, to take part with the remainder of the troops in Garrison in celebration of the Birliday of H.M the Queen. ?
The following is the Report to be presented to the shareholders at the first ordinary annual meeting to be held at the Company's office; No. 4, Praya Central, at noon, Tuesday, the The Directors have the pleasure to submit 3 day of May, 1999. to Shareholders their Report with a Statement of Accounts for the yearending 30th April, 1899. The nett earnings of the boats after paying all working expenses were $24,122, 18.
The nett amount at credit of Profit and Account after paying for repairs was $16,051.51 which with the approval of Shareholders it is proposed to appropriate as follows:
THOUGH the administration of the iger Coast Protectorate has been transferred from the Fordig tothe Calenial. Office--zive style it will still remain in charge of Sir Ralph Moore, one of the youngest of our governors. He learned his business under Sir Claude Macdonald, who, by the way, is now on his way home from Peking, with health somewhat impaired by his recent anxieties.
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Tux officers of the Telegraph Battalion at Aldershot have in their possession an interest ing relic. It is nothing less than a telegraph instrument sent out to General Gordon in 1878 by Messrs. Siemens. It was found at Omdur man after Lord Kitchener's capture of the city,
the arsenal at Onidunnan and the dockyard at The telegraph line connected Khir Shambat, Khartoum, and the terminus was in a hut in which was found an old Egyptian telegraph clerk. Evidently the Khalifa did not bijente trading upon the inventions of the indels
IT is reported that fresh troubles have broken out in Szechen between the populace and the Mission Etrangete, converts, and it is now re- ported that the French Missions have been attacked at Fun-yang and that many persons were injured. It is said that the French Bishop has started for the scene of the disturbance, which is regarded as very serious and no dijuht comes very opportunely fif it was not purposely instigated) for the furtherance of French testi- torial claims in Szechuen, which lately have been having a seb bick." A few more outrages will help the claims along swimmingly ad strengthen the hairds of M. Hans, who is very axints to distinguish himself before he leaves his post for home-China Gazette
Directors and Auditor's Fees.....$1,000,00 Dividend of to per cent on paid
Up Capital Transfer to Reserve Fund. 2,002,00 Writen off Goodwill...
$,000.00 Carry forward to new account
551.8
$16,051,81 On the 1st May, 1898 the Company acquired and carried on the business of the Kowloon Ferry from Mr. Dorabjee Nowrojee with the following boats-Morning Star (since sold), Evening Star, Rising Star, Guiding Star (double ender), Morning Star (double en- der) building.
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On 17th November last the new Morning Star commenced running and subsequently the old forming Star was sold. The traffic both to and from Kowloon has shewn steatly development throughout the year.
the Sam Chun viser, a private was unfer tunately knocked overboard. Being unable his chances of reaching the shore were slight, swim, and with a strong ebb tide flowing, indeed; but, luckily for him, his officer Lt. Wahyyn, noticed the accident. Gmsping the situation at a glance he immediately pulled off his tunic, and not waiting to take his boots off, he jumped to the poor fellow's rescue, and was.| able to keep his afloat until help could be rendered. We are pleased to say neither Lt. Walwyn nor the private have sustained any injury from their enforced dip.
THE PLAQUE.
The following return, shows the number of cises of life that have occurred in each week from the bemming of the year
AVEEK. ENDED. CASES January 21
March 4
קי
18
April.
148 m
DEATHS
FROM JAPAN PAPERS;
THE PARIS EXPOSITION AND OUR EXHIBITS.
It uy be interesting to note that the total mumber of nur exhibitors throughout the country to the coming World's Fair has so far increased to 1,834, who will collectively send 26,107 articles, valued at $240,000 yen. Cins sified according to prefectures, those which send upward of ten thousand rew' worth of exhibits are
Tokyo-fu 540,000, Kyoto fu 270,004, King pawr 100,000 Aichi 60,000, Osaka-fit 50,000, Hyogo so,oooshikawa 20,000, Toyama 20,000 Saga 20,000, izuoka 10,000, Nagasaki 10,000 and Fukui 10,000 yen.
sentative Vansen again that this rem stringent instruct
the local authorities at Immediate comp
garded as an affai The allotment of a site. But will the land be beard that any pratical. taken of the porte newly Shimonoseki Treaty, Sha Hangchow—or, at all, approxim commensur pectations originally founde cessions.
ARMAMENT.
suggest
It is to be questioned. Wow, far the advoca of the curtailment of armaments are,s their undacious declaration. be the views of Viscount, aliuri Vippom is really a series of si «Mluga, 18, a fvetemin, soldier in the lieutenant-general, and his notorious Korean capital, though in jiself; advised, was not of such a nature that he was a person likely to beg advocate of Little Japanism." He has ever, recently joined hands with Count Okuma in the crusade against the extension of army and navy and the increase of taxes: tiif report of the Nippon is to be believed, Viscount thinks this Japan, is, under – 3 necessity of being prepared" " for "a" miilita: action. China has neither the "power The intention to fight us. The Siberigu, rail
way being unfit for a rapid transportation of troops, Ritgala bugh; not to be a cause of disquier on our part. No European Power be able to send an army of“10,000 or 50,0 men to the Far East : It is not necessary we should take the Far Easter fleets of European Powers as the standard of: our 100 war in which this country may be involv "decisive battles will be fought on land in the Jast resort." A hayal; defeat therefore is not a rious consequence. Neither is this count in need of a big standing army Seeing 1 European Powers are not able to send large military furcsa, here will be ample time after the breaking off of diplomatic relations to make requisite preparations for repelling a foreign, invasion. Such are the views ascribed to Lutenant-General Viscount Miura. The con-- tentions are too absurd and nonsensical to need any refutation. One simply stands, aghast at - the Audacity Count Okama may be congratus. led upon having got so fine a minister of wat for his future € Cabinet!
THE YAMAHA ORGAN FACTORY
Here is a subjec Smiles there is turns out
nitiy
ANOTHER FRAUDESTA VAM On the 9th a man apparently 25 or 36 years of age called at the Changhai Exchange, 51, Settlement, Yokohama, and presented a forged cheque for yen 38. The cheque purported to have been drawn by Mr. S. Strauss n the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The note was cashed and it was afterwards found to dry aunieroiter. This 6, the site fraudulent cheaque case within weeks. Arrests may be expected shortlys VOT
THE POLICE IN KOBE OVENS The Kobe Shimbun states that it is proposed that the Europeart policemen in the Settlement should be retained und, the foreliners have become reconciled to the Japanese police. We do not suppose there is much reconciling Thies required, but the Japanese authorities would come a Certainly find it to their own advantage to become engage two or three of the foreign policemen schools. for a term of years, especially, for hatoba work though
A BIG FIREtively A destructive re has occurred at Shoalhis Karita district, Mayagi
prefecture, which resulted in the loss of 860 houses, including delve official and public buildings. During the con agration, two persons were killed and several alliers seriously injured.
ACCIDENT TO A KOBE MAN ÁT HONGKONG
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Mr. A. Haupt, Mr. C. S. Sharp and Mr. E. S. Whealler retire in accordance with the Anicles
night while of Association, Air ES Whealier being
Klast link in, the often been theˆ¿ Haupt and Mr. C. S. Sharp having" resigned,,| eligible offers imself for re-election. Mr. L their places have been taken respectively by How littlesome people know about, what | idea pero the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M., and Mr. P. | they correspond. Here is a specimen sent to a joy he Sachse, and the appointments
Mayers, Kobe, when going un a launch to the argan men require confirmation of these gentle Japan paper. We are informed that Mr penect his
U.S. cruiser: Charleston in Hongkong, was fulto pras struck by a pin from one of the cruiser's life ment as boats, which accidentally fell out, and was seriously injured. Mr. Mayers remajued unconscious for three hours, and it is feare has sustained an injury to his Chinamen in the launch, which also sustained injuries, which prove fatal, but there is every hope Mayers' recovery,
VON SEHE LEASE OF LAND
Mr. W. H. Polts has audited the Accounts now present and the Directors recommend him for re-election.
ES. WHEALLER, Bud Chairman/ Hongkong, tir May, 1899.
BALANCE SHEET, 30TH APRIL, 1899. Liabilities To Capital-
10,000 Shares to each (37.50
paid-upy.....
Reserve Fond
75,000.00 2,000.00
Accounts payable...... Balance of Profit and Loss Aft...
18,464,28
551.81
Assets
$ 96,016.09
731455.00
A. S. WATSON & CO., HAMPION Denman, an American fieutenaHE e Governor and Lady Blake were Amount paid for Good-
LIMITED
MANUFACTURERS OF
who had been let out on bail from the police station was this morning absent when his caso came on for hearing at the Magistracy. “Mr.
visitors to Kowloon-city yesterday. We ope His Excellency went through some of the streets and saw the filth and corruption, and
AERATED WATERS, T. Sercombe Smith ordered the bail to be that he will icke-immediate steps for cleaming
HERATED WATERS of our manu- facture are sold, throughout the Far
escheated.
By 4 Ferry Boats...
will
125 Amount written off
Cash in hard Hongkong & Shangla Bank- Accounts receivable, „Di
It is reported that the Japanese is now negotiating with the rent for the lease-of several tracts the coast of the neighbouring-pei Joase is, of course, simply be of Japanese fishers, like the obtained by a Russian whaling is further understood that the Ko ment has consented to grant
THE BANKERS UNI 200 A meeting of the Bankers
ar western provinces was held at. ! 686th inst, when speeches were made, by
Matsukata,Minister of Finance, and Yamamoto, President of the Bank of Count Matsukata dwelt upon the nece further developments of the credi
$96,016.09
und are invariably preferred on again heard at the Magistracy this afternoon, for the drains were putrid and throw out To Repairs and alterations to Boat 8,002.19 Yamamoto cited some figures
int of their excellence. ABSOLUTE EURITY is guaran. The best materials only are
used
THE PRICES are only half those
ged in England ATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the leading Englishmakers to be equal those of their own production, Sir Edward Frankland, K.C..
THE Mutual Store case against Hopkins was
most of the time being spent in going into different accounts. At 41 Mr. Bercombe Smith asked defendant, who was vigorously defending himself, if he would be much longer with his cross-examination. On receiving an answer in the affirmative, he said the case had better be adjourned until 2,15 pan, on Friday, the 26th) inst
who, on
city! We passed through what are termed the city. the main streets and cannot for agonienf uns derstand, how the people remain so healthy,
stenches which almost caused some of the Ladies of the party in vondt. In many of the houses we saw figs, fowis, dogs and tas lying about the floors dirtsbegrimmed The odour which came from
tinned was simply sickening, and to wonder why, every with the plague. THE Eastery and Australian passenger steamer
aking
From the Lusitane we learn that plague las agam made its appearance at Macao. The and the disease is said to bave been introduced first case occurred in the middle of last week comman
by a Chinese priest from Hongkong, to the greatest his arrival was to lodge at No-27, Rua de S. Vater, reports as paulo, where he died the next day. Several water us prepared and other cases occurred in the same house and în
fläcture
the neighbourhood. One of the persons ly high attacked wont to Patine, and died there twe rity and is days later
ons have
stinking.
one'
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Balance appropriated as follows= Directors and Auditors
fees
Dividend of 75 cents
Share Transferred Fund Written off Carried forward tour
Account
Boat
increase in these pital
been proportional to the number, and pointed out having a smaller ndinber of banks amounts of capital
THE DISTURBANCE AT SUCH
A SETTLEMENT ARRI
• According 10 a report from the
ing Consul nt buchows
16,051,80 || of May (11h, redress tort
has been granted. The
23,014.00 plicated in the disturb
ed, with the excontig 04tenced to imprisonnier 1300 || the ringlenders
sentented
for
and