To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2
AND
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPI
Today's Advertisement.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY: STEAM FOR
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THE DOE PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHT and POWER SYNDICATE LIMITED WHOSR REGISTERED OFFICE IS AT BROAD STREET HOUSE, ULD BROAD STREET INTHE GITY OF LONDON, ENGLAND, FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR "IMPROVEMENTS, IN. GALVANIC- BATTERIES."_____ NOTICE is hereby given that the PETI DECLARATION and SPECI FICATION required herein by ORDINANCE No. 2 of 1892 have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong; and that it is the intention of the said DOETHE PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHT and POWER SYNDICATE LIMITED ly HENRY LARDNER DENNYS their duly authorized agent le apply at the Sitting of the Executive Council hereinafter mentiuned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use in Hongkong of the above Invention.
And Notice is also hereby given that, a Sitting of the Executive Council before whom the matter of the Petition will comte for decision will be held in the Council Chamber at the GOVERNMENT OFFICES, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 8th day of June, 1899, at 11 of the clock in the forenoon.
Dated this 26th day of May, 189.
78501
11. 1. DENNYS,
Solicitor for the applicant.
IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2 og
1892,
AND
FOR
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OR ADOLF VOLT or LoritINGERSTRASSE VIENNA AUSTRIA
LETTERS PATENT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG OF AN INVENTION FOR “IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ELEG- TRICAL RESISTANCES","
NOTICE is hereby given that the PETF
TION, SPECÍFICATION. and DE
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STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON: (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS)
Steamship.
*CHUSAN”
Captain E. Street, carrying Her Majesty's Mauls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c.. on: SATURDAY, the oth Home Veg Passengers and Cargo for the above Poris.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Flance, and Tea for Luton (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo-into a steamier proceeding direct to Marseilles and London: other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed v Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this Ofice until P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and "Valog of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
For further Particulats apply to
Bills of Lading.
H. M. RITCHIE.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th May, 1899.
Intimation.
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ASIANGHAL COntempo
the strengous efforts of the ist Consular officials, the cotton dealers, notwi tanding the 'ring innda by them, have been opelled to. carry out their former contracts with the several local couton mills.' 'N BE
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Ir is reported that a syndicate of Chinese gentlemen in Burnia have purchased the steamer Syrian from the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company; the vessel is to be sent to China for ork on the Yangtse river. The Syrian will shortly leave Rangoon for China.
ATURI
OLD'S ARRIVAL AT "HONGKONG oval
Charles Eniil Leopold who, since his con 'viction in H.B.M's Court at Vokohana, has been imprisoned in the Consular Jail there, left in charge of Mr. Roberts, the failer, by the P.&O. S.5 Roseita on the 17th inst, and arrived here on Thursday to serve the rest of his term.
P. & 0. OFFICERS GET A DUCKING.
We presude a conversation something like the following took place yesterday in the P. &
steamer Rosetta':
ACCORDING to a Nanking dispatch.HE. En Shou (Manchu), Provincial Judge of Klangsir who was recently appointed Provincial Trea, surer of North Kiangsu (Kiangning), vjer Chang Lu now resigned, is a younger brother of Eu Tse, Tartar General of Heilungchanging (Tsitsihar, on the Chinese Amur), und'ă primë kavourite of the Empress Dowager.
Can you suit a boat, Bob?"
THE FILIPE
AFFAIR
On Saturday alter duckd the Philippine saund the bo
The Olympi
stsof faunchies, and cutte
cheers,
and friends who had come to bid to the gallant admiral.. - In the commanders of the vanous vessels made their final reports and return
Call: slijps to fire a parting salute. changed between General Olis and the Admir and later the Commissioners visited the Olympia About 3 o'clock the various repres respects Sentatives of the press paid their r Deway very politely, put it that ho, was sorry they could not company him, and regretted that he could not take them all on board. : Mr. ones and Me Warner were among the last to leave the strip
The arrival of the Filipino Commissioners bearing credentials from guinaldo, the altered tone of a section of the local press, the cont viction that is daily growing in the mind of the. natives that they are engaged in a hopeless struggle, indicate that peace will soon be established in the Philippines. Although it is definite a matter of sincere regret that nothing has resulted from the first conference held be tween General Otis and the Filiping delegares we are confident that the latter will finally-re cognize that, at the present stage of the crisis, only an unconditional surrender to the Amen. Of course I call returns Jack; the sailan lets will put an end to the can
has proved, so disastrous to them." of a boat is as easy as the shelling of peas. ignore the defeats which they have suffered of Well, let's get permission to lower a boat,
to expect intervention on their behalf four the and some of us will visit the Nubia,"
The boat was lowered and the doctor, first. Europeni powers, would be to court further Is one of Sir George Colley's letters home he third and fourth pues, we believe, went sail calamities upon themselves, and would only About ten minutes m four the Chief Engineer, plete annihilation of the Filipino army with all couple of mintites later the anchor clinia was says: "Lont Lytton had a very good story ing merrily away to visit the Parramatta be prolong a struggle which must end in the com- Kave the word to turn over, the engines, and a the attendant horrors of war. It would likewise slowly taken in until, exactly as eight bolls recently about puor Lord Leittim, who, shortly fore calling on the Nubia,
Everything went along smoothly and aff before his murder, taiking with a countryman undoubtedly congratulated themselves on their ley had sought to obtain from Abe Spanish and the Zympia was under way, while the postpone the privileges, and benents which were striking the anchor itself came into view. about some cases of landlord shooting, asked, boat sailing abilities. A different story has to
Govemnient, and which the United States at band struck up a lively march. The big en why don't the rascals shoot me"? Ah thin, er honner, said the man, "it's just this, what's besi, however, of the journey from the present are willing to grant sigu slowly rose and took its place on the gaff,
ramalla to the Nubia. Naturally the conver sation would drift on to the prospects of the The Filipino leaders cannot be so blind as while the red, white and blue and then solid everybody's business is nobody's business!" Ti goreign population of Peking, the curreported typhoon, and one of the party looked to overlook their real position. A series of blue sig dogs were hoisted, sending the respondent of the A. C. Daily Mises writes, is the boat was gybed and it capsized, the four tainly convince the Filipino subtiers of the Powerful and Peacock, the only two fmeigners round for the warning cone. At the same time disasters such as they have suffered must cer- message "Goodbye" This was immediately answered by every vessel in fleet and the increasing at an enormous rate, and rents are being precipitated pell-melt into rather au sal From
in the bays show the advancing at a speed sufficient to gladden the welcome bath, especially as they were all the disasters, which have overtaken The Olympias
Aguinaldo's army they must infer either that hearts of landlords and single-tax" 'demagó,
dressed for visiting. Just as they capsized his geneuls are incompetent, or that the uieans the fleet, passing between the Oregon with alts gues. Land has been purchased to the cast of launch cane along, and boat and men were he present Club preasses on which spacious towed ashore. The boat was successfully at his disposal are inadequate to cope with the her decks manned on the left and the Concord buildings with all modern improvements will be righted, bailed out, and all ventured into the illimitable resources of his adversaries. There on the right. The Orgen began the saluting, more The Olympia Jackles were perched on speedily erected. The membership of the Club craft again, and, this time it was successfully are indications already that the prestige of quickly followed by the Concord and Ballis hay outgrown its present accommodation, and directed on its course, the men finally reaching Aguinaldo and his colleagues is on the wand; every possible point of the ship and thought rendered this step absolutely necessary. What their ship none the worse for the afternoon's another defeat may perhaps shaner the power she did not salute, the cheers that rang out adventures than a thorough wetting, and, we he wields over the remnant of his troops made one's blond (ingle with joy, while the ever Shanghai people may imagine, Peking is
No army will fight for any length of time, air was filed with hundreds of white caps which suppose, after relating their experiences, a still the hub" of the Chinese empire.
plentiful supply of chatt bytheir brother officers, under such conditions. Throughout the camp gaily bobbed away in the wake of the vessel.
aign the Filipino generals have not obtained a
The Baltimore band played “Home; Sicel, single victory, and it will be a matter of tinic" Home" and "Old Lang Syne” while the.. only when liistory will repeat itself, and Aguin Olympia passed playing the National Anthein. aldo's soldiers will turn upon the leaders who After passing the Baltimert a number of mer have led them to defeat. For their own sakes, chant ships dipped their flags and cheered therefore, if not for the sake of the people whe lustily. The Powerful was lying well out and are suffering such dire miseries on account of as the Olympic drew near playing God Save the war, it is to be hoped that they will agree the Queen, the English cruiser's men lined to the American proposals
the entire ship in a double row and the ait was We deplore the fact that the Filipino Coin-rent with hearty British cheers, the volume of missioners are not authorized to sue for peace which has not been approached since May 1st, unconditionally, Fron a nation that has shown 1898. The parting of the sturdy tan sust itself so magnanimous to its foes, the Filipinos have been heard in Cavite, The Powerfuls cannot expect anything but justice and the band played The Star Spangled Banner, buil- recognition of their just rights. Nor should the music was drowned by the prolonged they overlook the important fact that even if cheering of both slips. their army had been temporarily victorious they could not establish a stable govemment of their own, or be in a position to defend them selves against foreign aggression...
CLARATION required herein in ORDINA. S. WATSON & CO., pany appear to be partly philanthropic and
ANCE No. of 1899 have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hong kong, and that it is the intention of the said ADOLF VOGT by HENRY LARDNER
LIMITED:
A COMPANY is in course of formation at Caunton, we hear, to be called "The, Chinese Labour and Commercial Company of Canton," The capital is to be $1,000,000 divided into 10,000 shares of $100 each. The objects of the Cont partly comercial. ft is intended to buy land and open commercial depots, to establish schools for the teaching of English, to carry on cultivation, and to pronote husbandry, to im- prove farming implements and tools, to establish waterworks, wharves, and godowns, and to engage in mining, manufacturing, and engineer ing enterprises. The scheme, which appears AERATED WATERS of our anti-sufficiently comprehensive, is now under the lacture are sold throughout the Far consideration of the Viceroy, to whom it has East and are invaftably preferreil- on account of their excellence.
MANUFACTURERS OF
DENNYS of Victoris, Hongkong, his duly AERATED WATERS. authorized agent, to apply at the Sitting of the Executive Council hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use
within the said Colony of Hongkong of the
above invention,
And Notice is also hereby also given that a Sitting of the Executive Council before whom the matter of the Petition will come for decision will be held in the Council Chamber at the GOVERNMENT OFFICES, Victoria, Hongkong,
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran.
been submitted for approval. Tu following extract from Garrison Onilers is published for information:--The General0icer wishes to express to all canks Conranding mand his hearty appreciation of
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.) EXPENSIVE LITERATURE.
To The Enron qr, rug ibongkong TrilumaPIN," SIR,We have one complaint to make before we leave the barren hills of Hongkong, and that complaint if taken by your local book sellers in a broader light, we think, they would be doing justice not only themselves and their customers but also in general to western civilisation. We always thought that books and newspapers were, in this enlightened age, placed within the reach of all, especially sta in Great and Greater Britain. But the principle adopted by the Hongkong booksellers at least ane European firm-is quite different and it seems to be one of merciless imposition.
We walked into a certain firm in Queen's Road and took up a copy of "Blackwood's was the March number and the publisher's Price printed on it was 30 American dollar cents for a single copy. On asking what the the American dollar at 45. 2d. the publisher's price was, we were told $1.50. Now, taking price is about 63 cents local currency, or with 50% added to give a substantial gain, the most it should cost is cents 95. Instead of avhich Oh! Progressive Hongkong.
Yours truly,
Aguinaldo's latest proclamation states that his army constitutes the best guarantee for
threaded her,way trough
Away over near Zapati the Monadnock boomed out her salise with the big guns. The detonations were too loud to be trefy saluting guns, and as some one sagely remarked; there goes the lonadnock saluting with solid shot"
Last of all as the Olympia was nearly half...
way to Curegidor, white puffs of smoke broke well of the land battery-
on THURSDAY, the 8th day of June, 1899 teril. The best materials only are the conduct of the troops during the recent Edinburgh Magazine." The latest they lind That army has been touted at every paint, and out from the walled city, indicating the fare
at rt of the clock in the forenoon.
Dated the 26th day of May, 1899.
-7164]
H. L. DENNYS,
Sulcitor for the Applicant. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG-AND) SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"CHELYDRA,"
having arrived from the above Pons, Consignees
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after Noun, the guth instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into
Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Manager.
(7123
Hongkong, 27th May, 1899.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at 10A.M.
For Freiglu or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers.
Hongkong, 37th, May, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Company's Steamship
KIUKIANGA
1714a
Captain Arnold, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 30th instant.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
used.
operations in the New Territory," His Excel. lency fully recognizes the arduous work which THE PRICES are only ball those is given him great pleasure to be able to the troops were called upon.to perform, and it charged in England.
report in the Commander-in-Chief, that the conduct of all ranks was excellent, that they WATERS MANUFACTURED worked most cheerfully undef most trying cir was not the prospect of actual fighting, to in cite them to individually overcome the diffi culties and hardships with which they were surrounded
:
obtaining concessions from the Americans we cannot by any force of reasoning understand how, under such circumsunces, it can averawe victorious American troops. The present policy approach of the enemy, is not calculated w of retreating at the first indication of the raise the prestigo of his troops or help the cause of the Filipinos. We think, on the contrary, that as soon as that army is disbanded the
and prosperity under American domination. But with that blind, obstinacy which char acterizes hin, we think that Aguinaldo will only bow to the inevitable when he has been thoroughly beaten. With him, as with a way ward child, we cannot spare the rod. In his case, however, the lesson will be taught at the point of the bayonet, and the voice of the pre ceptor will be heard from the mouth of the
OPIUM SEIZURES ON BOARD STEAMERS AT SAIGON,
1
BY US are acknowledged by the cumstances and upon an occasion when there we were charged the ruinous price of $1.50 Philipines will enter upon a new era of peace getting up, her anchor to leave when, acting
leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.
Sir Edward Frankland, CB, D.C., F.R.S., F.e.s.. &c., the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water is prepared and
in our manufacture :-----
used by us
"It possesses an extremely high * degree of organic purity and is Gof-most-excellent quality for “drinking."
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MESSRS, BENJAMIN, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share repon state:-Daring the past week business has been somewhat interrupted owing to the Bank Holidays, but a firm tone has prepondemled in the market and a farther improvement in the quotation for most cocks as to be recorded. The "Star" Ferry Com
Limited, has advertisedits First Annual pany,
"A STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES."- Hongkong, 27th May, 1899.
THE PLAGUE,
Cases reported to 26th instant 403 Do do during past 24 hour, 36
Total. 49
Do.
I
Deaths reported to 26th instant.
do. during past 24 hours... 18
Total. 437
THE KOWLOON, HINTERLAND.
THE COMPLICITY OF THE CANTON VICEROY,
·SHANGHAI, May 19th."
The Universal Gazette publishes a telegram to-day from Peking, which, shows how correct was the surmise that the soldiers and rowdies who attacked British officials and in
cannon. A DES
RUMPUS IN THE INSURGENT CAMP
At important seizure of opiumi took place at Saigon, on the 17th May, on board the German steamer fugrabin. The vessel was just about upon information supplied by an informer, two Customs officers appeared on board to make a search. The officers went straight to the spot where thic opium, was concealed almost with their eyes closed. The Courrier de Saigon, in
report of the affair, says it was evident that which only the Chinese crey, or possibly rival the captain knew nothing of the fraud, in informers, were interested
"Our contemporary continues Notwith standing the protests of Captain, Piper, the A SERIOUS AFFAIRE
Customs placed an embargo on the Ingruban, The Democracia, a local paper published in which, in order that she might continue her. the interest of Filipinos, says General Luna, voyage, had to give security at the German in a violent scene with Sir Buencamino, Mi Consulate. I seems strange that these things nister of Foreign Affairs; has arrested the latter happen, and that it is always at the moment of and thrown him into prison. The other departure that, the seizures are made. There members of the government are stated to have is a disquieting mystery about this which should been similarly dealt with Aguinaldo is exert be probed to the bottom. The port of. Saigon ing every influence to maintain, oriler is becoming impossible. Foreigners speak of What price independence and self-govern boycotting it; In view of events such as that,
just narrated ment?
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
COMMISSIONERS LIST OF PASSENGERS The first deliberate proposition that has, approached anything acceptable to the Filipinos was made yesterday morning by the McKinley
he Hongkong Telegraphed hate it used to Crafter sales at Soul, Foo Bourked the hotel omg shy of the south Cuminosionges ja the Audiencia, & the sear
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1899.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..
ITALY AND CHINA.
LONDON, May 25th..
"Per
PASSENGERS OUTWARDE
steamer Ocea
From
Mrs;
Meeting for the 30th May. The transfer luks closed from the 22nd to 30th instant, both clays inclusive. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai- Banks have been placed at 295 296 and 197 per cent. premium, aud close with buyers at the latter rate. Nationals have been done at $22, and are now obtainable at $214. Marino Insurances--A small sale of Unions at Sago is all here is to report, in stocks under this heading. Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires remain steady at $312), China Fires are en- quired for at 883 Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats, after sales at $291, are again easier with sales at $29. Indo Chinas on the receipt of the news of the divi- and 68. Douglas Steamships have
em Viceroy. Our conteinporary says that of the Commission has apparently been extended Long changed hands at $56 and $7 Star Ferries when the people in Sun-lo and other districts somewhat beyond the generally, understood" | Japan: Af are offering at 813. The Directors propose of Kowloon recently attacked the British, limits, and this prompt use of its powers will and 16 to pay a dividend of 10 per cent, inuisfer
who came to raise the British Ang over do much to clear away the difficulties existing FC Reck, MrJC. to Reserve Fund $2,000, and carry for Kowloon, the Viceroy of Canton sent a secret between the two peoples. What effect the A. R. Anderson, Mr. ward $51.81 Refineries-China Sugars are steady with sales at $173, $1733 and $174.telegraphic memorial to the Throne in Pekannouncement created in the United States is Stratham, Mr. and Mr Luzons have improved and have been taken recounting some of the facts of the is not yet known, but it will undoubtedly create Marseilles, May=rith-Mr-
Buttery, Mr. V. E. Schmidt, Mt HD attack and praising the patriotism, bravery, more or less of a sensation. off the market at $55 and $56. Mining honesty and sense of justice of the people The scheme hinges upon the military powers
Sharpin, Mr. C. C. Trotter votre p Punjoms have been in steady demand with
who thus resented the hoisting of a foreign of the President and necessarily depends upon only a few shares changing hands at 53. Queco flag over their country. The memorial went the approval of the Senate Provincial govern Mines are a shade firmer and have done at 50-
on to Uescribe the assailants of the British, as ment has not yet been completely arranged. and 55 cents. Jelebus are steady a19) after sales at Sto, Raubs have been placed to a con: praiseworthy and patriotic men. The contents The plan, in brief, is as follows:-President of this treacherous memorial leaked out some. | McKinley, in exercising the rightsand pavileges. siderable extent at $60 Great Eastems have
bow and reached the cars of the British granted under his military powers, dependent, declined to $3 after sales at $3.70 and $3.50 Legation. Then, a communication, asking for however, upon the action of Congress, stands awing to the poor result of the crushing. The
an explanation, was addressed by the Charge ready to establish a government in the islands The Filipino Peace. Delegates have failed to following telegram has been received from the faires to the Tsungli Yamen: The corre as soon as the Filipinos lay down their arms.
Alines 180 tons of quartz from the Bank of
appoint the Governor-General, who will appoint Ispondent adds that the Yamen is greatly per The President of the United States will of gold Docks, Wharves and Godowns what to answer-We (China Gazette) venture the insular Cabinet The Judge will be Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been to say that if the British Legation probes appointed by the President, but the Gabinet taken off the market at 381 and 382 per cent. premium, Kowloon Wharf shares have been further into the matter it will discover that the members and the Judges mayo, citlier at $86, Lands, Hotel and Buildings. Hong Viserys memorial is in reply: to secret Americans or Filipinos or bath In addition, kong Lands have been sold at $8a and are en-inctions from Peking to stir up the opposi- there will be a general advisory council elected Batavia quired for, West Points are firm with sales tion of the Kwangtung populaco against the by the Filipino people and buyers at S:8). Hongkong Hotels have occupation of the Kowloon territory by the been done to a considerable extent at $87. ritish, after Peking had formally approved of Humphrey's Estate have been sold at $9.go and are oblainable at $10. Cotton Mills. There is no business to report in stocks under this head ing Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have been done to a smail extent at $244:and are firm with buyers at $443. China Borneos are enquired for at $1. Ropes have been ne gotiated at $169. Fenwicks are wanted at $37. Ices have been sold at $112.: Dairy Farms are in demand at $4. Hongkong Electrics are firm at $10.
General Pellous stated in Italian Chamber that diplomatic negotiations regarding San- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Mun Bay had been resurned and that Italy's [713a object was, purely comunercial
Hongkong, 37th May, 1899.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
at 4 P.5.
FOR MANILATM-- Company's New Steamship
"DIAMANTÉ»
AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
arrive at an arrangement with the Americans-England Mine were crushed, yielding 5 ounces.plexed by the occurrence and does not know
LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment, will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from
Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above port, on THURSDAY, the 1st June,
The attention of Passengers: is directed to 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. the excellent accommodation provided by this steamer She is filled throughout with Electric Light
THE liquidators of the Tanjong Pagar Land Company declare a first dividend of $13.per share on the fully paid up too shares of the company
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,.
General Manager. Hongkong, 47th May, 1899,
By a telegram received at Shanghai from the [717a
Ichang correspondent of the M. C. Daily News INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVICATION information was given that H.M.S. Woodcock
COMPANY, LIMITED...
had arrived at the Yatan rapid. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND), Oun readers will be pleased to feam that
CALCUTTA
Admiral Dewey is much better than when he THE Company's Steamship
landed on Tuesday, though he still considers it advisable for him not to go about much.
"CHELYDRA,
Captain Davies, will be despatched, as above on FRIDAY, the 2nd June, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong, 37th May, 1899. [718a
General Managers.
THE
T
HE Com
"MUTUALSTEAM-NAVIGA- COMPANY, LIMITED.
ON VIA STRAITS. y's Steamship.
WHEN all the American Volunteers have gone home from Manila, there will be 27,000 Regulars in that city, General Lawton thinks that 10,000 Regulars will be needed in the Phillip
pines,
THE O. S. S. Cos: steamer Glaucus" was to leaved Jankow on the 1st May for London with brick Tea for the Russian market, the freight to be transhipped in the latter port for The White Sen.
despatched THE Japanese, torpedo boat destroyer Yusigi:
arrived at bing
17th May froin 2nd for
SHIPPING REPORTS.
that step.
WORD FOR THE BRITISH SAILOR,
Per P and O. steamer Ma, from Landun, May zo-To Straits, China and Japan, Mr. W-Baddeley, Mr. E. WV Duck, Mia Sanderson. is the scame Ceres Cong from London, May 18.-To Straits, Chipa and Japan Miss Farquhar Mt. R. Fiddess Mr Rule, Mr. A. Arthur atrs. A. B. Charleson, Mrs JS Scott, Mr. and Mrs FC Langford, From Marsciles: Mr Haber Mr. Hyde from Marseilles, 2
Per Messageries: Maritimes skamer Sydney,
– To Yokohama z LP. Dotiville/
Jean-dBretp
"Per Prand 13, steamer Britannia, Connectin
Pringle and
Clundies
Sr. Gonzaga, the president of the Filipino Made Commission, states unoficially that Ire, con
sidered this a liberal preposition. However, they have no power fo-ellect a setu must defer the results of their investigation Aguinaldo. A
Today the visiting Commission will with President Schurman and visit ship Oregon, on the invitation a Dewey, extended by his successar
An article depreciatory of the British scamen having appeared in the A. C. Daily News, Captain C. K. Mcintosh, of the steamer Bentontond, writes to that Journal as follows -- I wish to enter my emphatio protest against
ANOTHER VERSION the unfavourable comments, in your issue of
MORE LUNAS WANTED? -to-day concerning the conduct of Tiritish-born
a Oceanoa, reports that seanien as compared with their foreign rivals.
Sailors in the ship's forecastle don's grow in lave stated that there is no to "plaster saints any more than. Kipling's ever for the statements that Tommies, but all the same I maintain they are in the town with regard to much superior in their ways, and conduct to still enjoys the consen men on shore in their own rank of life appears that the Filipin
That one shipping company, however large, presentin Manila have been Captain Rolfe, of the sa. Vier Sung, from
does not employ British seanied cannot be so that they are identified wit Manila, reports Fresh south westerly breeze, than the home born article, otherwise, why are cloudy sky, heavy rain and high sen until the the latter exclusively carried on the Atlantic 26th. Fine with occasional squalls of wind and and other ines 222 rain the remainder of the voyage The best crews in the world are to be got in Capt. Hillcout, of the s.s. tami, Maru, Britain, and so obtain them requires only a
caving, Mel little care in selectio and decent treatm from Melbourne, reports: boume, stron
and disciplin sea were
Captain Davis, of the s.s. Chelydra, from Calcutta, reports Fine to moderate weather throughout the voyage. High casterly swell from Paracels to por
en
S.W.gales
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