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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899. TELEGRAMS. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RETUALISM.
LONDON, July 1st. The Judgement of the Archbishops, deliver ed at Lambeth, pronounces, against the cerc- monial use of incense and the carrying of lights,
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE RAISED TO THE PEERAGE. Sir Julian Pauncefate has been raised to the peerage.
THE TRANSVAAL.
President Kruger has asked the Volksraad to abolish the Roman Catholic and Jewish disabilities. It is thought in Pretoria that the situation is clearer and it is hoped that a joint enquiry will settle all outstanding difficulties.
FROM a private letter from Vladivostock we learn that a number of convicts have escape from prison and it is therefore considered unsafe to go abroad after dark unless mod. MR. Gomperta does not intend to be troubled with domestic servants, who act with a high hand towards their masters. This meming, le imposed a $5 fine on one Fung Kiu for leaving the service of Mr. C. Mooney without giving due notice.
THE plague returns from, Bombay, presi at the Sanitary Board meeting this afternoon, show that from the 20th June to 3rd July, 1899 there were 10 cases and 93 deatha, ateraging daily 7.4 and 6.6 respectively. From Penang from May 5th to July 15th, 1899, 49 28, 37 deaths, avenging daily 7 cases, 52 deaths THE Un-loong murder case was continued the Supreme Court to-day, the evidence of the witnesses for the defense being taken. To morrow will be devoted to Civil cases, of which there are quite a number, and on Saturday, is hoped, Ilis Lordship will be able to suni up and so bring the Un-loong trial to a close. AN application made to the Sanitary. Board this afternoon by Mr. Gillies, (manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock) to re-con- struct water-closets for the use of Europeans at Kowloon docks was granted. It appears that the old water-closes, which have been pulled down, were erected 19 years ago before the institution of the Sanitary Board. The P. W subject to the approval of the Board's Sur
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Hongkong, 3rd August, 1899.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP GLENOGLE,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1899..
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THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. The leaders of the opposition have decided not to raise (lie Transvaal' question again this session.
Parliament will probably he prorogued on the oth instant.
The Colonial Loans Bill has passed the serund reading by 144 to 69,
(From Japanese Papers,) - DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS.
DTSUNOMIYA, July 23rd. An inuridation has occurred here, and nume rous houses have been floored.
OTSU, July zend." Railway traffic between Ishine and Mikumo, on the Kansai Railway, has been interrupted by foods owing to the heavy rain.
OKAYAMA, July 22nd. in consequence of the heavy rain, traffic be tween Kurashiki and Tamashiun on the Sanyo Railway has been suspended. The whole line of the Chugoks railway has been blocked:
SANO, July 23rd. Yesterday heavy rain fell, and the River Watarase rose by about 13 feet, the embank ments being destroyed.. The whole country round has been transformed into a lake. Other rivers are also in flood. At 5 am, to-day a slight earthquake was felt. The rain still fails.
NARA, July 23rd.
In this prefecture, the rivers have risen and damage has been done to the embankments, while a number of bridges have been washed away. Farms and rice fields have been flood. ed, and two persons were drowned..
SENDAI, July 23rd The Hakugawa, Kurihara district, and the Yoshidagwa, Kurokawa district, are in flood. The latter swept away two houses and destroyed CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship the embankments. Railway traffic on the line north of the city was for some time suspended. The Governor left for the scene of the disaster.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE.
NIPPON MARU."
are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risks in the Com pany's Godowns at Wanchai, from whence delivery may be obtained on countersignature of Bills of Lading."
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 9th July 'will be subject to rent..
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
J.S. VAN BUREN.
Agent.
·Hongkong, 3rd August, 1899.
Intimation.
VOLCANIC ACTION.
ROBE, July 23rd. Mount Rokkakuis rumbling and shaking. Mr. Imainura, Rigakushi; has left fog Arima to in- vestigate the phenomenon.
THE "KAISERIN ELISABETH."
Kone, July 24th. The Austro-Hungarian warship Kaiserin [1310 Elisabeth arived here from Yokohama at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our manu- facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably preferred on account of their excellence.
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran- teed. The best materials only are used
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.
TUNNEL COLLAPSED.
Kvoro, July 24th. The entrance of the tunnel between Okawars and Shimeyasaki, on the Kansai Railway, collapsed to the extent of over 10 ken on the night of the 22nd. Traffic has been suspended. It will, take one or two days to clear the line.
THE RUMBLING OF MOUNT ROKKAKU.
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ARIMA, July 2410. Mr. Shimamura Rigakushi arrived here yes- terday to investigate the cause of the rumbling and shaking of Mount Rokkaku. There is, he considers, no ground for apprehension. To- night an international social function is to be given to hear a lecture from Mr. Shimomura on the subject. The foreign visitors here number 111, and the Japanese 220.
Happy la the lot which has now fallen to the Kowloon territory, the inhabitants of which are fortunate indeed to have been born in such a place and to be living at such a time
Such happiness has been dream of our lives and joyful indeed are we that at last our wish is realised.
"The people of this territory humbly pray that Your Excellency will condescend to acept this Tablet as slight inark of their feelings of respect and gratitude,
D. suggested that the arrangements should be but fortunately the mighty deep" was in a good with their lives, I hope that if any bad charie Einr. A close race down the barbour was the
veyors.
THE further hearing of the charge against a Chinaman for assault committed on one of the upper roads, with an mid wooden pipe was to cluded this morning will be remembers that the emmplainant, after being assaulted by three men, and in the scuffle injuring his foot, had been able to hold on to one of the robbers and to hand him over to the police, andhad been admitted into hospital to have his foot attended to. Ile was able to to give evidence this morn ing and obtained a conviction. The prisoner it appears had ready confessed to the crime and said he was going to Shan-si-po to get his share of the spoil, when he was released, but, before the Magistrate, denied all knowledge of of the assault. His worship in passing sentence said that by his cowardly action complainant had been detained in hospital some time and would have to return again. He would have o go to prison for six months with haid labour.
WATER POLO COMPETITION
buraourand behaved in a manner that was
creditable and pleasant. The clerk of the weather had also been propitiated and kindly vouchsafed glorious weather for the trip, with fine sunshine, tempered with a cool breeze and a shower of rain to act as a farther cooler, the run to Taipohu occupied four and a half hours, but was most pleasantly passed, as objects of interest, such as rocks that had been pierced through by the action of the sea, and Nature's embankments on the different islands, closely resembling antilicially hewn rocks, came into sight and were pointed out by the genial D. P. W., who seemed to know every ineft of the coast that was passed, while Mrs. Ormsby graciously dispensed tea and cakes for the comfort of the inner man. Taipolu was rea. ched about 1.30, the Pigury arriving very shortly after..
lead
The Governor will meet another party of committee men at Ping Shao 1b-morrow. - On account of having to get to the mouth of the river running into the new territory, from Eleep Bay, at high water a very early start will have o'clock, in the morning, S to be made, probably between three and four
THE SECRET MISSION TO
JAPANAS
ce tipon that land and compelled the villagers who created the disturbancato pay the entire cost It will be remembered that in our report of of building the station and paying the Police the last Legislative Council meeting,, we stated But: I have determined not to do so on this
Henceforth we shall dwell in our homes that H. E. The Governor invited the members first offence but to warn the people through you of the Council and their friends to witness the that such illegal rioting will be severaly punish enjoying peace and quiet and free from all interesting function that was about to take ated in future. The elders of a village can care and anxiety under the protection of a good always prevent such disorder by giving timely and just governmentuspele he hope and · Taipohu, In the New Territory. He very graciously extended the invite to representatives information to the Police. If they do not. of the lutul Press, two of whom availed them prevent it, then they and the villagers will be elves of the offer and are now able to give held responsible. All persons of whatever nation, must be free to move about without their readers the benefit of their observations.
By the courtesy of the Government the danger of molestation. You must understand Lunch Ing was put at the service of the from what I have said that clan fights cannot visitors while the Governor, accompanied by be allowed. The law is strong enough to pro-
part of the Territory *** vas Laly Blake, Miss Blake, Commodore Powelland tect the rights of every inan, and must be Repectfully presented by the inhabitants of Ha Excellency--I am very glad to meet the Viscount Sirdale proceded in H.M.S. Figy appealed to in cases of dispute that cannot be the Eastern The Hing, which is a boat of from 75 to 80 settled by the local committees. I am sorry to tons, and is chartered by the Government for find that robberis by anned gangs have been elders, invite them all to go to the matsbed, general purposes, such as police requirements, frequent, and against such violence you have where tea and cakes are provided for them. and taking reljefs and stores to Gap Rock, left hitherto not been adequately protected, I have I wish them every happiness in the future
established Police Stations in different parts of There was no mistaking the fact that this the Murmy Pier a few minutes after 7 am, the
was appreciated Pigmy making a start shortly before' eight, the territory for the purpose of preventing such little speech of the Govemor Owing to pressure of business, the number on robberies and protecting your lives and proeven more than his other one
Since the territory was taken over At the conclusion of the function the visitors, board the Wingfu was not so large as was perty.
three months ago many of those robbers have including some naval officers from the Pigmy expected, only nine being able to attend, itaniong
Capt. Binke, the been arrested, the stolen property has been were entertained at lunch, in the "official build- restored to the owners, and a large numberings," His Excellency proposing the health of Hon. R. D. Dansby and Mrs, Orushy,
of the robbers are now in gaol undergoing
ing "The Queen." The Hon. E. R. Belitios and Mr. Beljlios, the Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, Mr. Bruce Shepherd sentences of imprisonment for five and Chairs, kindly provided by Deputy Superin-
seven years.
I am determined that such tendent Baddeley, then took the ladies of and the representatives of the Daily Press and
robberies shall be put down and that law the party back to the pier, and--a start soldiers eni- From the ample upper deck accommodation abiding and peaceable people shall enjoy for home was made The
security that has hitherto been denied them.barked on the Tommy: Atkins which on board the steamer, it was feared that she
You have all heard of the cruel murders of in. started some little time after the Wingfu, and di might be rather inclined to be top heavy and
nocent men that took place at Un Loong in caused gentle excitement by avertaking the latter, but lost the advantage by having to seek to exhibit her idiosyncracies, in the shape of a if the sea was at all inclined to be boisterous two of the principals in that brutal crime, after for the Lyemoon pass the Wing/w passing lively roll, to the discomfort of the passengers, April last. For the murder of one of those men
a fair and patient trial, have paid the penalty through Rrds, closely followed by Tommy A ters remain in the territory, they will take result and by the time the Commissariat launch
*M warning and cease from evil ways. I have had to turn off to go to Kowloon, she had a directed that the law against gambling shall be very slight rigidly enforced. The Chinese law, against, Murray Pier was reached by 8.45 p.m., allow gambling is very strong, but the officials have ing those on board to catch the 9 o'clock tram neglected it. In British territory all laws must to the leak, all agreeing that the day had been be equally respected. You have seen by my most pleasantly and profitably spent t proclamation the amount of crown rent that has been decided upon as the land rent for the prosent. It considering what inxes are to be levied on you, you must remember that all the money paid by you to the Government is the improvement and development of your pro- money that is paid for your protection and for
paid to your own labourers for their labour and perty. The money paid for public works is comes to the traders in the ordinary course of business. Up to the present over ten thousand to the working dollars have been paid in wages. people of this district and now that gambling has been, stopped this monoy will be spent in the purchase of land for farms or of food and clothing from the shops, while the main road from Kowloon to Taipo will enable the people to send in their produce to market in any weather. There will be a license tax on all business houses, but you have been relieved from the payment of all customs duties and monopolies that raised the price of everything on the Empress Dowager's name, to pay a that you consumed. Do not object to strangers visit to Peking and give the benefit of his ripe coming to the district. They will all bring experience to the narrow-minded, ignorant and money and increase the wealth and comfort of beclouded Ministers of the Imperial Court of the people. I know that may people from China, and we also know now the names of the this district have travelled to other countries tivo special commissioners or envoys to be Liu They must have seen there how capital employs and Ching A short sketch of these two imen labour and produces wealth. With the intro may perhaps be of interest and probably also of the service duction of fresh capital into this district that 1 give an insight into the character of the hope to see one day some who are now driven required of them, BANANEREA to evil courses for want of occupation will find To begin with, the first named, Liu, or, to within their reach employment that will enable give him his whole name, Liu Hsio-hsin, is a them to five respectable lives. I have appointed Cantonese by birth and a wealthy exmember of you to the responsible position of committee the liferaft of that city,Until a few years ago men because you have been recommended to he held the notorious Weiting Lottery of me by your villagers. Do not forget that your Kuangtung province, but owing to alleged irregularities he was denounced to the Throne responsibility is very real as I look to you to preserve the peace and good order of your be both Viceroys Li Han-chang and--fan villages, and to report to the authenties all bad Chung-liny in consequence of which he was characters and persons who endeatour to stir cashiered, ordered to be ane zd, and his up strife. With the support of the Sub-district property in Canion to be confiscated. This led Committees and the villagers I look for the firm to Liu's taking French, leave of his native city establishment of internal peace and prosperity, and going to Hongkong and Macao, but finally and I undertake that you shall be fully protected making this port is haven of refuge, where he by the Government from any interference from has purchased considerable landed property in without I wish to add a few more words on the Settlements, his residence being in the the subject of land.. It has been reported to vicinity of the Bubbling Well Road. While me that as soon as the Convention between the here Liu made the acquaintance of a certain Emperor of China and the Queen of Great Minchu who, for divers reasons, had apparently. Britain was signed certain people were inhiso found the city of his, nativity (Peking) duced to sell their lands at a low value by rather unhealthful for he, instead of retaining being told that the British Government his rightful cognonicassimed that of a would take possession of the land with Chinese, namely, Chao, although he was known to The Committee composed of the leading out payment when they came into the ter many metropolitans as the cashiered ex-official men of the different little villages in that dis-ritory. I take this opportunity of telling Ching Kuan. Quite an intimacy arose between you, the elders and gentry of all the villages, the two, and as both possessed wealth, which trict, chosen by the villagers themselves, were then formed up in front of His Excellency, that if any man has been induced to sell his is the golden key to open any door and land by these false misrepresentations and be especially the palacerdoors of Peking, they Mr. Choy, who has lately become a naturalised
is not satisfied, he can give notice to the Land went North, travelling, of course, frog, and British subject, gave the word of command
Officer, who will register the title until the real eventually managed to form an acquaintance at which the Committer knelt down and times to His Excellency. at the second command "kow-tewed" three question at issue has been looked into and the with the notorious favourite eunuch of the
cided. J. have mentioned all this before by pro- Empress Dowager, nicknamed P Siao-l clamation, but I wish to emphasise it more, the man whose, Smile is only skin de strongly now that I see the gentry and elders the most powerful man in the Empire, not even before me, as I'am determined that if any man excepting Jung Lu, the veritable po has been improperly induced, to give his land behind the Throne away under its value I won't accept the sale as valid
We were unavoidably unable to insert the following in our last night's issue: The Water Pulo of last evening (1st inst.) resulted inan engy, win for the R. A.25 E. D. by 8 goals to The R. A., captained by Lieut. Lewis, shewed excellend form, he himself taking centre-for- ward and putting in no fewer than 5 out of the 8. Their backs were exceptionally good and the goal-keeper had little or nothing to do. The R. W. F's goalkeeper seemed to be rather fresh at the game and some of the shots front the R. A., which could easily have been saved, were put through, Team Race. At the last moment it was decided that the distance should be a lengths (200 feet) instead of 4 as previously arranged. The R. W. F. olxained the lead fmm the very beginning, but the Club would not be beaten; inch by inch they crept up to their opponents and when the Clubs man bir F. Lammert dived the R. W. F. were fully so feet in the rear. The Club maintained the lead and won easily by about 90 feet.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the opinioni expressed by Correspondents in this column.}
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TO THE ECTOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELLIGKAPT.”
SIR-Now that the 68th report of the Houg kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has heen circulated among the shareholders, there can only be one opinion pronounced upon it, vix the result of the working of the Bank for the half-year does ample credit to its ma nagement, and for which the shareholders feel grateful to old Sir Thomas--old inhis financing talents and experience-as the moving and guiding spirit of the Bank.
firm as a ruck" and the faith our Government The credit of the Bank is what they call have in it can only be judged from the manner. in which the The Hongkong Bank Note Bill passed through all its three readings within a single sitting of the legislators last Monday.
MOKE TROUBLE IN FORMOSA. TAIPER, July 25t A man med Lo Kin-shun is alleged, in
The Reserve Fund of the Bank will now ex concert with a friend named Lin Li-shing, to have established communications with Kan ceed its paid-up-capital by its tenth, and even if bare estabell known Formosan relel leader, thitigs continue as at present in another 5 who recently fled to. Amoy and is now taking years, it will have been doubled, but we refuge there. Lo Kin-shun was arrested by are always advancing--vide the Bank's past the police last night in his residence at Sui-history--and it is but natural that the coming Li-shing profits will be still larger, just when China is henkyaku on a charge of treason. was formerly a Chinese general, and be being opened up and the Bank securding Chin.
ese loans and monopolies. obtained a high reputation for his gallantry in resisting the attack of the Japanese army at | Chusokei. In 186 he led to China, but secretly returned to Formosa last month and offered to make subinission to the Japanese authorities."
A few moments were profitably occupied by the party in inspecting the new matshed bun- galow that has been erected for the Goremor and Lady Blake's habitation when visiting that district. The bungalow is a three-roomed structure, with coolie quarters, etc.,.stituated on (op of a hillock facing the sea, and no doubt will make a most enjoyable place for H.E. to enjoy a short rest from his arduous and present during the time of the disturbances, multifarious duties. Mr. Ormsby, who was of pointed out the different landmarks
historical interest, and gave the party a good deal of useful information on the future developinents that the Government were contemplating. We hope shortly to be able to give our readers a descrition of the pro- bable future of this channingly situated spot. The Chinese had made preparations for the Governor's reception. Along the road which he would have to travel were planted strings of crackers, and at the place were the meeting was to be held a Chinese band was in attendance, from which, fortunately for the Europeans pre- sent, drums had been excluded, innumerable clusters of bombs and crackers were also grouped about the ground. A matshed had been erected and scats provided for the Europeans and at the back of the matshed was a large tablet bearing a Chinese inscription, A guard of honour of the Hongkong Regiment, under the command of a native Captain, with their colours flying, was also formed up on one side of the path leading from the entrance of the ground to the matched, while on the opposite side were gathered the gentry and elders who compose, the Committee, H. E the Governor, dressed in full uniform and wearing the order of St. Michael and St. George, was met by the Hon. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., also in full uniform, and was accorded a royal salute from the guard, after inspecting which he took his seat in the maished.
in our issue of the 24th July mention was made of a Special Secret Mission from the Empress Dowager to the Mikado. Naturally there have been many rumours and conjectures among those who happened to know of it, both native and foreign, as to the object of the Mission. One of the reasons we already know from our Feking native correspondant a telegram which appeared in these columns on Wednes day morning, and that was to invite the Marquis
power:
Having accepted the two embrys envoys, us his proleges for a consideration, of course A literary man of the name of Tang Yui. there was apparently no need of further preserve and 80, not long after the fatal Shan then stepped forward, and falling on his ing their incog a knees commenced to read an address of wel-coup dial, the Empress lowager issued a come, His Excellency interrupting him by tell special decree on the 19th of November last a rough translation of the address
holding the brevet button of Prefect and Board. ing him to read it standing. The following is stating that Lie Hai6-hstin and Ch'ing Kuan "Your Excellency, your subject, on behalf Secretary, respectively, they had now bought of the Committeemen present and the people of new buttons are hereby granted permission 10 This decree looked the Districts and Sub-districts whom they reprego abroad at their own expense to study.com -rank the two men us with a visit. We have eagerly looked for sent, thanks Your Excellenency for honouring.
anedict like the above
thar
His Excellency (the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart translating) then said-Now that this territory has been divided into districts and the syb-district committeemen have, been selected from the elders and gentry I wish to meet you, and explain to you the principles upon which the goverment of this portion of the Colony of Hongkong will be conducted. I desire that you who have been officially appointed shall co-operate with the Government in regulating the local affairs of your villages so that the people shall enjoy security and that there shall be no disorder. The Government has appointed And again, the reserve fund of the Bank is officials who will advise you as to sanitary very well and creditably invested and in almost improvements in the villages so that the all things the Bank does credit to itself. Yet health of the people may be preserved, for there is one small complaint in the manner in the Queen of England wishes that all Her ward to Your Excellency's coming today, which the Indian exchange has been regulated Majesty's subjects shall be healthy and pros which marks a new era in the history of this at times, considering the value of a dollar at perous. In giving you the position of THE NETHERLANDS MINISTER. 18.11d in sterling and of the rupee at 15, 4d Commiticemen I rely upon you to discharge territory. This visit will infuse into the country get. TOKYO, July 25th. in the same money, the dollar ought to be your duties in a faithful and upright manner and the people a new life and spirit and will be Dow
worth more than it's present valuc,
and would call your attention to the fact that followed by peace, prosperity, and happiness, pát Mr. Tesia, the Netherlands Minister at To-
Even if kyo, who has recently returned to Japan after a
we were to compare the gold and one of our most stringent laws is that if as We know that Your Excellency will treat us refuges Ref rip home, was received in audience by the silver quotations with the past, one ought to tsch as one cash is taken from the people justly, considerately, and impartially We con- Hence itbo
pay a little less dollars for the equivalent except the rates and taxes levied under autho-gratulate ourselves on our good fortune in they Emperor and Empress this morning.
amount of rupees, than the present rates, rity the person extorting it will be rigorously having placed over us such a kind Governor and However it is not my intention to discuss punished by fine and imprisonment and be and proud indeed are we to be the subjects of abre this many sided and complex question and dismissed in disgrace from his position. 1 such a benevolent sovereign as Her Majesty selv in referring to it, I am inaking a passing wish to interfere as little as possible with your Queen Victoria. We pray that Your Excellency mention of the belief prevalent among good customs, but there is one principle of will, when memorialising the Throne, tender many. Let me hope that our present chief British law at must be observed. All punish to Her Majesty, our humble submission and manager will look into the question as much ment for injuries, must be inflicted by the our profound feelings of loyalty to the Bank's advantage as to the development appointed authority under the law. Therefore of the castern trade with India.
in case of injury the proper authority must, Now, might 1 not, through your valuable be appealed to and the punishment must not paper, make a suggestion that a bonus of 10 be undertaken by private individuals. The shillings be also provided for, for the first halftime has now come when all occupiers of yearly dividend, and paid at the end of the year and must register their titles with the along with the annual bonus, instead of still Land Officer. When application is made swelling. the swollen "reserve.”
giving the exact area of land occupied, notice will be posted in the village so that if another claims the land, he can apply to the Land Officer, when the claims will be consider
IMPERIAL AUDIENCE.
Bir Edward Frankland, K.C.,, D.C.J.,.K.B.S., F.C.S., &c., the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and
TOKYO, July 25th, used by us in our manufheture :—— Marquis Yamagata, the Premier, had an au- dience of the Emperor at 11 o'clock this morn “It possesses an extremely highing, and about the same time Viscount Aoki, degree of organic purity and is, Minister for Foreign Affairs, proceeded to the of most excellent quality for
WEATHER REPORT. drinking."
8. WATSON & Co., Limited, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.
BIRTHS. fichisin, on the 22nd of July, the wife of EDW. WARNEKEN, of a daughter,
25th, at No. 7.C, Bluff, Yokohama,- wite of A. BELLAMY BROWN, of a daughter. A Shanghai, on the 26th July, the wife of
Imperial Palace.
The Observatory report says:~~
On the 3rd at 11.40 am, Barometric changes are unimportant. Pressure remains a Hule below the normal in all areas, and there are slight indications of a depression moving East- wards over N.E. China Gradients continue gentle, mainly for S.W. winds, in S. China and over the N, part of China Sea FORECAST -- Light S.W. winds; fair.
Considering the market value of the shares, the dividend comes to just 7% and with the prosperity in store, it will ho still less at the close of the current year..
...
Gan not the matter, be approached at this moment even when we are praying, God save the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpos
ration? LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Plain SHERWOOD FORREST, British barque Tux Manager of the joint Telegraph Co.'s informs us that telegraphic communication with Macao papers Cebu is restore
July
of a san ghai, on the 27th of July, the wife of
MARRIAGE.
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Hongkong, 3rd August, 1899.
THE PLAGUE:
Cases reported to, and instant
luring past
At the back of the pavilion was bearing an inscription in gol Tang Yui Shan asked, His Exc accept as a slight token of respect
His Excellency Thanks very accept with pleasure.
The following is a rough translation of the inscription
To His Excellency the Goyemot,
All the inhabitants of the fenitory look un to you with reverence and hopt-
ed by the Land Court No certificate of re- In the summer of the twenty-four station will be issued until the brown rent the treigh of His Imperial Chinese has been paid.. There should be no delay in re(1898) it was decreed that the territor gistering your titles. The occupier will, in the neighbourhood of Kowloon In the Sur absence of another claimant, be accepted astrict should he leased to Her Maj owner..but if the person in occupation is de Queen of Great Britain,
"At the beginning of the prese cided not to be the proper owner the uno paid by him will be returned, and the rent will
Henry Blake was appointe
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be collected from the person decided to be the the Queen, Governor, lawful owner. A few days ago some ill advised people assembled near Un Loong and is behaved in a riotous manner, assaulting a became
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