To-day's Advertisements.
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· CHAPTER ST. ANDREW, 218; S.C.
hereby given that the POST-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 533-
NFONED REGULAR CONVOCATION THE following Particulars and Conditions of
THE POPULAR DINING ROOMS, 48, PRAVA CENTRM.,
(Near Hongkong Hotel
Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offiers of the Public Works Department, on
MONDAY,
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1899.
The Hongkong Telegraph Cricket field
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE TRANSVAAL.
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The Rev. Father Lau, the Chinese priest of the Portuguese mission at Singapore, has been called back to Maran to be sent to the island of Hainan, and he will probably arrive by the Sydney en route for Macao.
CRICKET.
OPENING OF THE SEASON,
been.
THE YELLOW DRAGONAA
The third number of The "Yellow" Dragan (conducted In the interests of the students at FIRST XII versus "Ti[E-REST... The cricket club were unfortunate in baving Queen's College, Hongkong) has just reached HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTØLER 9, 1899. It is notified that the postage on parcels to to open the cricket season in unpropitious and a bright little number it is too. There
is just one thing that seems inappropriate India and Ceylon is now 25 cents per pound.weather, especially as several previous weeks the dragon on the front cover is printed in red Parcels in China, Straits Settlements, and spite of the weather, turned out to meet the The Paradise of Cuts," by T. K. Dealy (from
been so fine, Twenty-one batsmen, ju
inkThe edition contains a story, entitled" Burmah will in future be forwarded by private cracks, but with the exception of six of the French of Emile Zula);The use of them the display was poor, especially as the Milestones a letter from . E. de Lopes u ships only.
bowling was not ay good as it might Ozorio (Shanghai); "The Transvaal (n have
Dr. Tuck played a patient game for his 17 and will be a useful bat to the history of the Boers), by Master Charles Burdon Hayward: "Can China progress by unfortunate in being dismissed for five runs. club. Lieut. Strong, a really good bat, was herself by A. S. Yuen; The Life of Kwoon During the compitation of his 21, Castle innde Notes. We purpose reproducing one or two Yam The Moon Festival, and School
20 some capital strokes, and Lewis, although the
of the contributions to-morrow. did not at first seem to be feeling quite at home with the bowling, knocked up a creditable 14. Ilenn's zo was undoubtedly the best compiled score; most of his hits were well placed timed indeed. His defence of the wicket is through the slips and bis leg bala were well- particularly good, and when he has "got his eye in," it will have to be a good delivery that will beat him; he was unfortunate in being that did soare tall hitting and compiled his 29 sent back leg before wicket on Saturday, Lt. the highest score) very smartly, but his all- round play did not compare with Henn's As will be seen by the table below, the other batsmen's scores needs no comment.
THERE was no fomball on Saturday owing to the rain. Of the games played in the six-aside Hongkong F. C., holds premier position with competition during the week, Mayson, for the 3 points, and Duncan, for the V.R.C., comes fast with two points.
of the above Chapter, for the purpose of elec-
The receipt of the Kenter's telegram which ting and installing the Principals and Ohicers
we published on Saturday occasioner) consi- for the ensuring year and other Business, will be held at the Masonte HALL, Zetland Street,
derable excitement as pointing to the thet TO-NIGHT, the 9th instant, at 8.3 for 9p. the 16th day of October, 1899, at 1.3., are that the next day's wife would certainly bring
news of the outbreak of hostilities and pr sharp. Visiting Companions will be welcome.peblished for general information.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1899. [1279x By Command,
bably that Newcastle had been abandoned by the British and occupied by the Boers, It appears however that there has been a species of panic in Natal and that the Day in his news, which may possibly be accounted Telegraph's correspondent was a trifle previous for by the fact that he wired when the panic was at its height. There can be no doula at that we should have had i temporally abandou a portion of Natal had the Indian MR. and Mrs. Read, who were accorded such enmingent not turned up just in the nick of a good send off from Yokohama recently time to save the situation, and, as matters arrived by the Hohenzollern to-day. Mr. Read now stand, although Natal may be cousi- resided in Yokohama for several years, and dered to be safe, we do not think that the both he and his wife were two of the most pro- same can be said for British echuailandminent members of the A. D. C. and Griqualand. Maleking and Kimberley, situated close to the borders of the Trans vaal and the Orange Free State respectively in the before mentioned colonies, will, un-
TOW OPEN. Good Home Craking and
Meals at alt hours.
Itzura SHEWAN TOMES & CO'S NEW YORK
Hongkong, 9th October, 1891.
LINE-
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SPEZ CANAL. THE New Steamship
"PING SUEY,"
Captain C. de La Perrelle, will be despached for the above l'ort, TO-MORROW. "the roth instant, at Nanu,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & C«.
Hongkong, 9th Oktober, 1899.
[1200
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
HE Company's,Steamship
THE
"NANCHANG,"
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the roh instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 9th Qabber, 1899.
[
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
LIMITED,
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FOR MANILÄ VIX AMOY.
THE Company's Stranskip
~ SUNGKIANGỮ
Captain Mucne, will be despatched as above “TO-MORROW, the roth instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Actrummandation offered by this Steamer.
The Vessel is fitted throughout with Eletric Light.
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For Freight or Passages apply in
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkang, 9th October, 1899,
[+269
CHÍNA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
*HIE Company's Steamship
THE
* PAKHOL,"
Captain Sot, will be despateleti ab above 9 WEDNESDAY, thus 17th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, .
Agents.
Hongkong, Hiv Ortober, 1899
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATO, AMOY AND TAMSEL.
HE Company's Steamships'
THE
“HAIMEN,'
Captain Davis will he despatched for the above Parts, on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply tre
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Manager.
Hongkong, sth October, 1873,
FOR MANILA.
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J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Culonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, 30th September, 1890,- Particulars and Conditions of the letting Public Auction Sale, the held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1899, at z 12M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor to Her Majesty the QUEEN for one further terni of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measurement.
f..
Above Polin La Condat
JUST RECEIVED.
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MAJOR EVERETT, of the 27th Welsh Fusiliers, who took passage in H.M.S. Powerful from Shanghai home, but who had to disembark at Singapore owing to die Powerful being untered to proceed direct to Mauritius and the cape, booked his passage to Marseilles by the M.M. mail steamer Indus.
less troops can be spared from the Cape, donbiless fall easy victims to a fairly large Boer force, while if it be true that the Orange Free Sime troups are moving Kimberley it will mean that Mafeking will he cut off from communication with Cape Town. True; it would be possible to JAPANESE CURIOS. Send some of the Indian contingent from Borban to Kimberley, but the overland rail. way journey would of necessity le a long one and, as troops would have to pass through Toth the Transvaal and Orange Free State to reach their destination, it is off course out of the question. If sent from Durban to Port Elizabeth by sea, and thence Son; of the senior members of the S.V.A. will by rail it is doubtful if they could arrive in deeply regret to hear of the death of Mr. H. D. time to saves Kimberley if the Boers are Munro of the Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank really marching upon it. Apparently it looks | who was in the S.VA, Corps about nine years as though we may suffer what must appeal | ago. "Mr.. Manto jomed the Bank some ten to the Boots as a British reverse if ther years ago, Serving in Pennang, Singapore attack at any other point than the Natal | Hongkong and Tientsin. frontier before the arrival of troops froth England. As they are assembling at Volksrust it looks as if Natal was their į striking point, but if must not be forgotten that we have the troops of the Orange Free State to deal with as well.
XMAS CARDS & TOYS.
FANCY KAGA VASES & TOILET SETS.
LACQUERED. BARK & BAMBOO FRAMES
ANCIENT JAPANESE ARMOURES.
Hongkong, Canton, and Japan Views.
AT LOW PRICES.
D. NOMA. No. 12. Besiconsfield Arczule, Opposite the City Hall. Hongkong, 9th October, 1899, (+238
AN APPEAL.
PHE SUTERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE Reah, begs most respectfully, trc APPRAL, in the Residents of ¿ Hongkong and the Post Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that šķe will be pleased to receive orders for all kiñds of NEEDLE WORK.
TELEGRAMS.
(By-Telegraph)
Special to the “ Houghong Telegraph" SAFETY OF THE "ABERGELDIE“
SHANGHAI, Detüber 8th. The swamship Abergeldie, which was Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Coffs | considerably overdue and alan the safety and Collars renewed on old ones.
Jodie and Allen's Undine labing Ch of which fears were entertainer, has arrived ding's Dresses, aut all kinds of Embroidery, safely. Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful' for any PAPER, or all Exvplores to be made Hat Hoodes for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,
ilangkong, 12nd April, 1892.
Entimation.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE SECOND RACE FOR THE “AMERICA" CUP.
LONDON, October (sh. The second race for the America Cup 'was again without result, owing to time limitation.
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
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Hancock came out best with the bowling, securing seven wickets for 32 runs. Vallings secured a like number, but they cost him 46,
and Lowe's four 44
THE GAME
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Wednesday at 3 pinim
Financini Minute. No, 16. Report of the Finance Committee (No. 5.). Questions by the lion. T; H. Whitehead :--
(2) Will the Honourable The Colonial Sec retary lay upon the table a statement showing the expenditure incurred by the Colonial Government in consequence of the rebellious. disturbances and the armed Chinese opposition to British occupation of the Territory leased by the luiperial Chinese, Covers met per the June Convention of last year?
(3.) Through whose omission or neglect was itthat the Government were not sooner informed, of the presence in and around Taipohu of two to three thousand armed Chinese with guns. entrenched,and in position which, must have taken several days preparation, and what precautions, if any, were taken to find out the actual condition of the Chinese on the borders of and in the New Territory between Mirs Bay before ordering luncheon for a large number of invited guests, effecting insurance on the steamer #mlkow for the triff to Mirs Day- which did not take place, and making elaborate arrangements for the opening ceremony at which it was proposed to hoist the British Flag. arrangements, after considerable expenditure at Taipohu on 17th April- last, all which
was incurred thereon, had at the last moment to be abandoned 75, NEW LAUNCHES.
THE NEW TERRITORY. FINA (.). With reference to the Honourable The. 1898, on the extension of the Colony, which Colonial Secretary's report, dated 8th October, under Expenditure reads The cost of M. BRASIER DE THUY was a passenger on
administering the New Territory is estimated board the Polynesien which arrived at Colombo
at $125,000. The chief items nre-Police $33,2216 Surveyors $1400 Miscellaneous last Monday from Marseilles, says the Singa Vallings opened the bowling to De Tack, $24,057, total $72,780. When the work of pare Free Press of Sept. 28th, and he has conant sent down a maiden. Lowe delivered survey has been completed such a large staff of tinted his voyage direct to Sydney, where he from the City Hall end to Lee, that batsmaa surveyors will be unnecessary, but it is impor is to be the new principal agent of the Messa-opening the score with two, and starting the tant, he has been pointed out, that the land third over with a single off Vallingson chang- under cultivation should be surveyed as quickly series Maritimes."
ing ends to face Lowe, he got the ball away as possible. Miscellaneous expenditure has receiving from him again he snicked a ball expenses are sure to be large when the territory for four and two in successive hits, and on been estimated at a high figure, as unforeseen nicely to log boundary, putting eleven to his is first taken over," will the Honourable credit at the end of the sixth over; but Member inform, the Council how and upon. the second delivery of the next he snicked into what basis the said estimate was arrived at, and the hands of Love--131. Strong went to the state whether, the Honourable the Captain wicket to partner Tuck and opened his acore Superintendent of Police was satisfied that the with a single and a brace. Tuck was playing said estimate of $33,223 per annum would be a steady game, and when 20 were hoisted, after adequate to efficiently police the New Terri as many minutes play, he had four to his credit. tory, seeing that in the statement of expenditure, At quarter past 12 the game was stopped on at- in connection with the New Territory for 1808 cum of rain, the score standing at 13, in the laid upon the table to-day the grand total of meantime Vallings was called away and, on re-expenditure amounts to no less than $346,629.17, saming, Mackenzie took his place with the ball of which the police expenditure, actual and esti The next two overs only added a bye and amated, for april to December, 1801 is $88,972.10? single to the score, when Tuck made a rather bad stroke, skying the ball into the slips, which should have been caught. Strong, who shaped well at the wicket, got a hall nicely away to leg, but Ward smartly fielder and prevented a ran News has been received here of the safe arrival being made. Tuck, however, put the leather at Manila of the launches which left here a few in the same direction, scoring four, which sent days ago in charge of Captain Owen Thomas upju on the score-board. Strong then failed and Captain A. M. Raymond. Captain Thomas to get hold of the ball squarely and snicked
it high behind the wicket into the hands of returned in Hongkong yesterdný, after deliver Ward--30 for 3. Lieu. Walwyn went to the ing the launch he sailed in, with one in tow, in wicket and faced Lowe's two list balls of the 195 hours after leaving Hongkong.
over, off the second of which he scored two, but he only remained in long enough to knock MESSRA Lane, Crawford & Co, have now in up five, MacKenzie spreading his stumps with stock a large number of phonographs, which well delivered ball, and ck was got rid of they are disposing of at very popular prices by Lowe for a well-playe. 17 shortly after being joined by Castle-42 for 4. Humphreys The phonograph appears in have caught on in partnered Castle, but only one run was Hongkong so intending purchasers of these added when an adjournment was made for very amusing instruments should hurry up and tiffin. It was intended to adjourn for half an hour only, but during that time rain fell obtain them before the stock is exhausted.
heavily, and the gaing was not resumed until another column will be found the thirty-Lowe, and Vallings, who had returned, took the 220, when Hancock, bowled in the place of
ball four MacKenzie. Gastic opened with a brace, and at 30 fifty were hoisted. The same then cut a ball nicely through the slips, ten batsinan gave a hard chance at point, and minutes more play sending up 60, without a separation being elected. Hancock, how- ever, bowled Humphreys with a rattling good I-64 for 5-amil quickly spread-cagled Lam mert's stumps shortly after his arrival at the wicket-64 for 6. Stokes filled the vacancy at SEVERAL forgeries having of late been effected the crease, and after making a single and a 2 by falsifying the figures on cheques, the Yoko he was caught and bowled by Vallings-67 for
(1.) Whether tenders for the construction of bama Specie Bank applied to the Kokubunsha 7 Garlit joined Castle; the latter fit out freely, the launches have been invited from the various. (printing office) in Tokyo, asking whether some and by singles sent 70 up, but Vallings smartly shipbuilding institutions in the Colony?
(2.) If so, has any tender been accepted and method of printing could not be devised such caught him out in the slips, Garit, after her accepted what will be the cost of the had been joined by Warren was slumped, and as would defy the ink-eradicator used by the fireen went to the wicket. He soon lost War respective launches ? - forgers. The Nobuhuusha experts are said toren, who had failed to score, and was partnered
(3) What are
finding an ink completely safe against such
82, when Green was sent back lib.i. With
(4) Will they be composite built or will the frames be of hard wood? Ka frauds.
of Wilkinson. Lowe took the leather from
(5) If of the latter will the curved frames be Hancock and Mackenzie changed with Vallings.natural or cat from straight timber? At 25 minutes past 3 100, went up, Lewis ed frames cut from straight timber will be as
(6.) Whether launches constructed with curv and enn being at the wickets. These two
serviceable and as durable as composite built raised the score to jos, when the former was
Inunches caught and bowled by Lowe. Lt. Greene went Edward Howard, firealan of the U. S. Sminule later taking the ball from Mackenzie. in to defend the vacant wicket, Langhome a Princeton, was tried for damaging the propertyThe last sanied caught Greene after that of a Chinaman and fined $ro, and also ordered batsman had scored 8, when the score stood at to pay the complainant Sro for the damages
110, Izat followed to the stumps and opened made, or go to prison for one month; both
with a hit for 5, then a four, but after scoring zo was badly missed being caught in items were paid.
the long field by Vallings. For the let off he sent the next delivery to the leg boundary for four and added five, more before being caught by Hill off Vallings, Bucks; Gerrard made 5, and Dr. Lowson Simmonds. Gill and Hines were dismissed for not out, the innings closing for 168, twenty-one players having been engaged in the compilation. The XII went to the wicket, and up to the
nisth annual report of the. Yokolmuna Specio flank, which flourishing institution pays a divi- dend of fifteen per cent, and carries yen 200,000 in the reserve fund, besides setting aside 50,000 yeh for new buildings. There are many worse investments them Yokohama Specie Bank
Shares
With reference to Financia! Minute No. 12 in which the Governor recommends the Council to voto a sum of $91,500 to cover the cost of in the waters of the New Territory, will the three steam launches required by the Police in
Council:- Honourable The Harbour Master inform the
(Taking Cargo at through Rates for trono A. S. WATSON & Co..imsiediate cause for alarm and that the pic have succeeded, after several, esperiments, if by Wilkinson. These two raised the score to engines the sizes of the hulls and the
and Cra
THE Sunship
Captain
"VENUS,"
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will be dispatched asulove on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at Noweg.
For Freight or Passage, apply vo
"BRANDÃO & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, al Oi traber, 1895. [12854
THE OSAKA SHJUSEN KAISHLA, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSEL
HE Company's Steamship'
THE
"MAIDZURI MARI," --
Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched for the abova puuts on (SAU+sikinston Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSGI BUSSAN RAISIJA.
Agents.
Hongkong, gih October, 1879, -
LIMITED.
WINE MERCHANTS,
Rst vnasmeh A.D. ($46.
The reported advance of the Roers is not confirmed. Later news from Newcastle by in Government telegram, slates that there is no
has been rested.
Several transports arrived at Durban op Thursday from India and their arrival is regarded as. rendering the military sitdition in Natai
secure.
The chiel Boer concentration is in the environs of Volksrust, and the force is estimated at from 18,000 to 22,000, which numbers are
CLARETS. probably exaggerated.
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ديد
13.92
Disappointment is expressed at the Cape at the delay in the despatch of troops from England.
The Austsidian Commandants have, recoin-
#S4. Extant, Red Capsute...$ 6.96 $7.56mended that a force of 2,000 men be sent to the Cape, but Mr. Chamberlain has cabled ULU & Red Capsule
suggesting that New South Wales and Victoria send 250 each, South Australia 125, and Queens. fand what has already been accepted. Mr. Chamberlain further suggests that infantry will izbe preferable. West Australia will also end a
PLA Rosi, Red Capsule.. CHATEAU SRAUT BRION LAR
RIVET
A@YEBAT MOETAN PARMAD faisa
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. ‹
THE Company's Steamship
HECTOR,"
Captain. Barr, will be despatched as, aboge on TUESDAY, the 14th November
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th October, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steinship
"SHANGHAI,"
21.481
'HATEST PONIEL CANET ....... 25.00 CRATESE LA TOUR CARSET... 34,00 CHATRAY KAUZAN........ CHATEAU LAFFITE
43.00 4800
10.20
These CLMETS are bought direct from the leading French growers, The lowest priced are of exceptional [1283a value and guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape, and are, not artificially mal as is generally the case with cheap Wines.
Contingent.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says !-- On the 8th at 11.55 am. the barometer has
risen on the China coast and over the Philip. pines. The depression has probably passed to the Eastward of Japan. Pressure is high orer China with strong monsoon on the coast and in the N. paint of the China Seu.“- PORECAST :-- Fresh N.. winds; fair.
AT THE MAGISTRACV,
E. Whitfield, of the American-ship Bruce,
disorderly in Queen's Road. was this morning fined $2 for being drunk and
also disposed of.
A large number of the usual petty cases were
The following returns of the average amount of Hank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th September, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published :—
flanks.
+
Chartered Bank of)
Average Specie in
amount. reserves
India, Australia { $2,832,606 $1,800,000 and China,n)
Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank 6,307,833 5,000,coo ing Corporation National Bank of
China, Limited,
+47,072 150,000
Total $9,587,601 $6,950,000
On the 9th at 11.55 am, the barometer has THERE seems to have been a deal of careless- risen on the E. coast of China, and remains Bess among, nur post office employees of late.
· FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORTSAID,
steady on the S. coast and over the Philippines. We saw yesterday a letter dated Hongkong, 'SUEZ AND STRAITS.
Pressure is low in the N.E. part of the Sea of September 271lı, sent to a gentleman informing. Consignees of Cargo by. the above-named-
CHATEAU LA TOUR CARSET, CHAjapon, and a high pressure area covers China.im of a vacancy in a certain factory, it the vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the TEA RAUZAX and CHATEAU LAPITEE Gradients moderate on the coast, rather steep letter did not reach him until the 7th inst. Two Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown:
letters were posted from Nagasaki a few weeks Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each commended to the notice of Con-with very strong monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST:-Fresh N.E. winds;
since, one to the office of this paper, find the consignment will be sorted out Mark by Markvisseurs as high-class after-dinuer | fair.
other to 28, Cuine Road. The former reached and delivery can be obtainer as soon as the
its destination, but the other has not. What has become of it? The writing was plain enough for no mistake to be made as to its direction. Will the authorities take the trouble-
Goods-are kundert.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From Madras, er 5.5. Landgra Optional goods will be landed here unless
Wines of a rich and rare character.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti-
instructions at given to the contrary before 3ties will be supplied at proportionate
PM. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the Tzih instant, at a P.M. will be subject to rent.
No; Fire Insurance will be effected by ine in MERY CASC"Winter"="
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 bere, after which
no Claims wil be recognised,
H.A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong th October, 1899.
wholesale rates.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
UsePrinceton with-the-Minister-toto China on board, leaves on Wednesday next for Manila.
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits and fro Robinson, of the Aletropole to be genuine only when bought Hotel, were yesterday taken to the hosprain direct from us in the Colony or from a high state of fever...
our authorised Agents at tho Construx returns of the number of visitors to the
Ports.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,
hunt up this inissing letter, we wonder.
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an addition of 6 to the score Campbell got rid
time of drawing stumps had scored 65 for three wickets, Campbell and Hill being the not-outs. Following are the scores and bowling analysis:
THE REST. *Dr. Tuck, R... £nwe....
1. 15, Lee, & howe, la Vallings
Lieut. Strong, R.M., Ward, h Lowe.. F. F. Walwyn, R.W.F., & Mackontie
R. W. Cast, R.A., ¢ fill, b Vallinga ...
A. Humphreys, le lanceci
L. E. Lainest, h Hancock
A. G. Stokes, 4 and 1. Vallings.
Capt. Warned, R.A., b Hancock,
A. S. Garfit, & Thompson, h Vellings.
R. E. Gremi, Lb.w. Yallings..
Li, Wilkinson, R., Campbell, & Hacock
H. A. Laws, Rub, taib law
E. 9. S. Henn, K.N.; khw. Hancock,
A. C. R. Greene, R... e lackenzie, b Lowe
Et. Irat, RA, e Hill, la Vallings....... Capt. Simmonds, Reale, e Vallings, is Flantesk Gill, R.N., run out
thes, & Thompson, a Valling Dr. Lowsot, not'autocomposing
R. J. Gerrard, e Burnie, b Hancock
Extins
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(7.) Whether launches with frames of wood. are more costly than those with steel fimes;
(8) Whether Experts in Shipbuilding would pass launches built of curved frames cut from straight timber?
TAIN THE TARTAK
Will the Honourable The Harbour: Master inform the Council of the circumstances under which the Government refused clearance to the... American transport Tarlar on 13th September; port on 14th idem without her having added last, and granted clearance to the said trans
in any way in Hongkong to her life-saving appliances ?KAN
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. First reading of a Hill entitled An Ordin- Six hundred and Eighty-one thousand Six ance to apply a sum not exceeding Two million
hundred and Fifty-one Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1900.
3. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin ance to make further provision for the sanita tion of the Colony and to repeal certain enactments of the closed house and insanitary dwellings Ordinance, 1894
An
3. Second rending: of the Bill, Ordinance. for the Naturalization of Sin. Hip: Pan, alias Sin Shi Fan, alias Sin Shit Kin, alias Sin Ping Kim vas
4. Second reading of the Bill entitied An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Kwok Yung Kam alias Kwok To Kui alias Kwok Ying, brat 5. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Ho Sbun To, alias Ho. Kwan Yuk, alias Ho Ping Un alias Ho.Tson WLA 6. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Over, Maid. Ruys, Wide, N.D. Wickets, Ordinance for the Naturalization of It Cháo, Vallings 18 4 Lowe......12 v Mackenzie Hancock...... 15.0* Langhome... 4
Total.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
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40
44
20
3
THE XII,
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THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 7ih instant.
do during past 48 hours...
Total...1,475
Do.
Deaths reported to 7th instant
City Hall Musenin for the week ended 8th October, are:-Etropeans 199, Chinese 1,3553 total 1,754
de during past 48 hours.,.
Total: 14
Dann
Total:,
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
11. F. Uten
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allas He Choo, aling Hù Shun, Te'ün, alias Hil Ping Fong, alias Hi Nai Kwai
37. Second reading of tile Bill entitled Ordinancs for the Naturalization of: Lo Ting, alias Lo Fo, alias Lò Ching Chipralias
Lo Tin. Full Ca
** 8. Second reading of the. Bill" catitled-An Ordinance to amend the. Varranty Ordinance,
9. "Second reading of -Ordinance (to amend
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