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TELEGRAMS.
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SERVICE.
Opium for China. (From Our Own. Correspondent.)
BOMBAY, 13th August.. The P. & O. Steam Navigation Company's mail steamer left: Bombay yesterday afternoon with about 1,200 chests of Malwa Opium. The prices
are as under:-
Malwa New
Ol Oldest
Rs. 1,270
1,340 1,400
German Drilled Troops for
Kwangsi.
ENGAGEMENT NEÁR KWØIGNOW.
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, 13th August,
9.55 a.m. Three thousand German drilled
troops have arrived here per the Felching and Taiskun. They have ́brought eight fickt guns, and the men are fully equipped with Mausers, haversacks, water-bottles and other accoutrements.
A message received here yesterday Wuchow reports that the Im- perial troops met with a serious reverse near Kweichow.
(Reuters)
Russia and Turkey.
LONDON, 11th August.
The Near East.
Further fighting has taken place near So- rovith. Twenty-four battalions have been ordered from Anatolia.
LATER.
Mr. Balfour said in the House of Com
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
THE POLLARD, COMEDY CO.
TOM, DICK, AND "PARRY," It seems scarcely a month sneg that Mr. and Mrs. Brough hade farewell to Hong kong and terminated a lengthy and suc cessful theatrical season in the Colony Yet some live months have elapsed, the worst put of the summer has gone, and we
by marrying the girl. A letter arrives from Toddenham saying he is on the point of visit- ing his stepson. In order to keep up the im posture, Lydia persuades her husband to obtain in it to receive Toddenham at the barracks. a Colonel's uniform from Callendar, and dress
her marriage with Mendle, presents herseli to` This is done, and Lydia, in order to conceal
the old gentleman as, Mendle's maid servant. have already entered upon another season
fa the same character she visits Cullendar-at of festivities heralding the approach of becoming known to Mendle. The latter, find- the barracks to prevent her relations with him Meanwhile attention has been paid to the edingly jealous; but he is called away to take respectable weather and pleasant evenings. ing her hidden in barracks, becomes exce remarks of Mr. Drough, who, when thanking pan in his character of Colonel of the regiment the audience for their patronage ut the close af in putting down a riot in the neighbourhood. his farewell performance on the 17th March, Thrown from his house, he returns home dis- expressed the hope that when he returned to. Hongkong he would find that those responsible crow in the field, and only escapes the violence guised in a coat and hat taken from a scare for the Theatre Royal had made improvements of the real Colonel of the regiment by pretend. both behind and before the curtain. The flooring to be a man in possession. Eventually of the stalls has been raised six inches, the old
Taddenham confesses that he has lost almost
AUGUST 13, 1903.
THE FIRE ON THE "TONKIN"
*FULL PARTICULARS.
paper fa hand this morning bring full particulars of the fire on Messageries Maritimes s.s. Toxin at that port on the 6th inst. From them we learn
that the outbreak occurred in the fore-hold
about a p.m., a few hours after the steamers arrival from the South. The de great rapidity, this being ature of the cargo in the fore-hold Coo tono chiarate of potash, half to Kobe and half to Yokohama, la alautes the flames had broke
Hold and had seized on the wood from work in front of the funnels-the
two bridges, and the. life boats on either side of the vessel.
The harbour' authorities and others from At the time of the outbreak the Kobe Fier shore gave assistance as quickly as possible.
the
hutches partitioned off as boxes have been all his properly, on which Mendle reveals his Company, who are the stevedores of the vessel,
removed, an iron balustrade adorns the front of the circle, while panelling, which is to be of an ornamental character, has been erected between the pillars supporting the dome. The flickering Has jets in the centre of the done, which used frequently to necessitate a conlic coming for- ward with a bamboo pole to re-light at inconvenient moments, will be replaced by an exhaust fan and this will in no way interfere with the cupids and other winged gentry in puris' naturalibus, who, by the way, have evidently been touched up with paints they
facing the stage are directed murre towards the
deception, and the stepfather agrees to send him to America to try and save a competence ed by speculations. from the fortune that has been seriously affect
The management of the Company has made ar angements for the running of late tram and ferries after each performance.
AMOY NEWS,
running at the time, the cargo boat men objected to such treatment and made efforts to keep alongside the steamer, and finally started missiles at the crew of the steamer. a free fight by throwing bricks and other
The second officer then went to his room, brought
cast them adrift. As a strong current was
out his revolver, and fired same shots to- than to do any harm. But two men were hit, wards the cargo boats, more to frighten them one in the neck and another in the leg. No thing dangerous although it might have led to a very serious affair The second officer was brought before the British Consulat Amoy and find $100 as compensation to the wounded men, with costs of the court, and he may call himself very lucky to get off so leniently.
MOTE TROUBLE.
4th August. SHOOTING AFFRAY IN AMOY HARBOUR. resemble a pack of black-eyed youngsters,
On the arrival of the C. N. Co.'s steamer crawling around in ominous looking clouds. Whether the alteration in the boxes will be an
Wenchow from Newchwang on the 1st inst, the improvement for those entertaining such luxury beans and beancakes, but were told by the cargo boats came alongside to take delivery of is a matter of doubt, as reviewed from the stalls-steamer officers that they could not lay along appear extremely small, and instead of side the vessel, and the crew received orders to audience. But we are getting me zelise London every day! They certainly afford more room in the circle, and may only be for show. Im provenients have also been effected behind the curtain and the first to take advaninge of these were the Pollard's Comedy Co. who opened The Vali of Monaster has been recalled,se and were given a good send-off on the their season, L.st evening, to an excellent Hilmi Pasha replacing him provisionally, occasion of their first visit to Hongkong Turkey has assured Russia that the murderer and the Far East. The farce-comedy Tom, of M. Rostkowski shall be punished most bid way, which has had such a lengthy severely a Court Martial has been súm run at borne, was the piece chosen, and while moned at Monaster for his trial.
admitting that one of the greatest difficulties wth which the present-day theatrical manager has to contend is the selection of a piny suited to the temperament of an audience and likely to make a most. f.youmble im pression the farce as presented last evening was one in which the company have scored a soccess. According to exchanges, they made nions, he regretted his inability to say any their mark in this play, and still have many thing reassuring concerning the situation in
inore good pieces to bring to the public notice Macedonia, and that it was the duty of before leaving the Colony. They were exceed Europe to support Austria, and Russia asingly well-rec: ived in Australia, and when it is remembered that Mr. Edward Nable has, had long as they were unambitiously striving to ameliorate the condition of the population.
experience in that, counity and in Africa and America, and hat Mr. Harold Cair was for seven years with the company of Mr. Bland Holt, the principalmelodramuacior-manager of Australia, and brother of the well-known English comedian, Clarence Holt, of London, white the other members of the company have been equally well associated, it will be seen they
is not calculated to give best impressions, as companies on tour. A sweltering first night' the company have to seale down to their new surrounding and catch the mood of the audience The Unrest in Russia.
whose whims and fancies must be studied; Intelligence from Russia continues to debut in this respect the Pollards succeeded pict an alarming industrial situation; half a admirally. Mr. Edward Nable, under whose personal supervision all productions are staged Miss Ada Laurance, Miss Millie Ascoli, Mr. Harold Carr, Mr. R. W. Filson, and Mr. Wentworth Watson made the most favourable impression, while Miss Marjorie Tempest, MASTER OF THE SS. HELEN who sang "Humble Bee" in the second act, was loudly applauded. When the play is reproduced this evening the other members equally good interpretation of their parts. of the company can be relied upon to give an
The following is the cast:-
The Somaliland Expedition. The advance of the Somaliland expedi- tion, with Buras as the base, is expected in September.
LATER.
Railway Disaster in Paris.
last in part from hanglin distinguished her
The same company's steamer Kansu when' self in more or less resisting the Customs officers taking away about 100 piculs of pota- toes and onions, not manifested, from the steamer's 'tweendecks, mixed among the cargo, and intended to be smuggled on shore. understand that onc of the Customs officers stationed on the steamer for duty could no! stand the steamer's officers' abuse, and signal: led to, be laken off, and when on shore made a complaint about the treatment he received or board. No other officer was sent on board during the steamer's stay in Amoy; rather strange that this should happen on board a R. and S. steamer, for as a rule the C. N. Co.'s the Customs are at all times treated with due sheep in every flock, and as far as I can learn respect, and courtesy. But there are black
the officers of the steamer tried to screen the steamer's compradore staff, as the goods seized belonged to them-Shanghai Mercury.
were discharging cargo, and in a short space of o'clock the smoke had almost completely given time they had three pumps at work. At three
way to fire. The whole of the main deck for ward of the funnels was by this time in the grip of the flames, and the 'fire could be seen blazing fiercely through the port-holes of the forecastle, the length of the ship covered by the flames being from forty to fifty feel. Before long the paint began to peal off the hull of the Tonkin, and in several places the iron was red hot. At four o'clock a smoking ruin was all that could be seen where the bridges had been. As soon as the smoke had cleared sufficiently to allow of the work being done, coolies drop- ped down near the hatchway and commenced above the hold. At half-past four the fine was to play on the fire from this position right thought to be well under control, and was sut
RAUB.
The general manager's report for the weeks ending 18th July to the chairman and Ltd., is as follows; directors of the Raub "Australian G. M. Co.,
Gentlemen, beg to submit my monthly re- port on your mining and milling operations.
The nine measurements and assay results of prospecting work, repared by the mine (4 weeks) under review, made up of os sinking manager, slows a total of 153′ for the period and 58 driving, as against a total of 215' for the previous four weeks.
MINES.
New Main Shaft-This important work has been vigorously pushed, and has reached the total depth of 51′ making 40′ Bunk during the month. The ground passed through is decom. posed slate, but of such a nature as to admit of fairly easy work, while standing well. The surface excavations for fixing temporary machi
necessary for future working nery are complete, and are now being carried on to make ready for the more extensive plant
The electric light has been installed, and is used by the miners in the shaft instead of
bailer from Nibong are being thoroughly over candles; also on surface for night duty.
The small hauling engine from Jell's and hauled before re-erecting them on the new site. Koman Shaft: 340ft." North:-To this has been added 19ft, making a total of 85ft. The At dáte it shows signs of narrowing. lode averages $sin. wide and is worth a dwt.
Do. South-Here we have driven 18ft, making a total of 113 The lode is 12in. wide and assays 71 dwt. There is an improvement in its appearance and value, and a widening out is most likely,
240 North No. Winze:-This has been unwatered and sinking has been resumed, further soft, having been sunk, making a total and for join. wide assays 4 dwi. of 84ft. The inde is slightly mixed with slate
mediate level. Its object is to get under a 140lt. South Drive' of No. 3 Winue:-This. is being driven 15ft. below the present inter- bunch of good stone that has passed the inter-
level beneath: sfr, 'have been driven. mediate level, but does not reach the main
Do. North-On a small parallel branch, 16ft. of driving has shown it to be worthless of this level, though in the stope above some fair ore is being broken.
Hard rock is now being sunk through. A Air Shaft South of Koman Shast:-An addi- tional 358, has brought the total depth to 128ft.
further, zsft. should serve to connect to the 140ft, level.
ject to a steady stream of water from about a score of hose pipes. Aft of the funnels the which will be done by the smoke and water. Tonkin has suffered no damage excepting that
All baggage belonging to passengers was the vessel was towed by a Kawasaki tug boat cleared from the ship in the afternoon, Rad
apparently the fire having got into the coal bursting forth from forward of the funncia, to Mirame about six o'clock, the flames then
bunkers. The cargo that is destroyed or dam-Ben. wide, assays & dwt. It has split up but Stopes-The following stopes are in opera-
aged comprises the chlorate of potash already is improving in the of this
tion --Above 340ft. South stope; lode
hama. The damage cannot yet. be estimated mentioned, and other cargo consigned to Yoko- Two explanations are given of the cause of the
In the North end of this level, preparations are being made for stoping.
averages of in, and is world 7 ope
Above the 240 north:4 stapes; the tode
Above the 240 south stope; lode 48in. wide assays 7 dwt.
Above the Intermediate level (zoalt.) north: a slopes Inde ngin, wide, worth 3 dwt.
Above the Intermediate level (200ft.) south stopes; lode averages Gjin, and assays dwt wide and worth 17 dwt.
Above the 140 north stope; lode 6oin.
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fire. One is that in hoisting several casks of potash out of the hold, one of the casks slipped and fell, taking fire immediately. The other explanation given is that a coolie dropped a Jighted cigarette into the hold. Once started, however, the fire spread with a rapidity that was astonishing. In less than five minutes
Bukit Hitam-All development work, is the whole place seemed ablaze. The pumps stopped. In the back of the 25oft, level south ties of smoke which proceeded from the hold wide, and north 14 dwt., made any effective work almost impossible. tro ble. The excavations for habit at Koman were at work by that time, but the great quanti-there are two stopes, the lode averaging 26in. Machinery and Plant have given no unusual
vessel is included the whole of the effects constructed. With the destruction of the fore part of the old shaft are in hand, and the hob is being
General: We have been visited by a smart of the seamen and several steerage passengers.little wind and rain storm which demolished There was one serious injury, and several nearly all the native quarters,
Separate milling return and cost sheet here.
C. G. WARNFORD LOCK, General Manager.
of a minor character. An engineer was badly injured about the face and neck, with." Later reports state that, the fire swept all along and was removed by the police to hospital.
A crowded passenger 'train, on the Paris can claim material equal to the best provincial steamers on the const are very much liked and the corridors amidships, and burned out many
underground Electric Railway caught fire and ninety of the passengers perished from asphyxiation.
million workmen were involved in the recent strikes in the South and three millions are dependent on them.
RICKMERS"
HEAVILY' FINED.
At the Magistracy this afternoon before Messrs. T. ercombe Smith and J. H. Kemp, Carston · Heirdr'chson, master of 5.5. Helen Kickmers, was charged on two accounts with having 1,47 taels of prepared opium on his ship on the path inst, without the necessary certificate. Mr. Looker appeared on
• behalf of the opium farmers The Captain and chief officer after eing questioned, said that they did not know the laws of the Colony regarding he importation of opium, and that
Dick Winters..... (missing husband).... Mr. Hero! Carr
Daty.
MY SOLDIER BOY."
Mr. H. Voltaire
CRUISER FOR HONGKONG DOCKS.
The Straits Timer of 6th inst. says:- and Ruleigh, which left yesterday afternoon, The American cruisers Albany, Cincinnati are not bound for Manila as was generally alleged prior to their sailing. As a matter of fact they go to Hangang and thence to Che- foo. At the latter place they will join the squadron under Admiral Robley Evans and will await eventualities in the vicinity of the Gulf of Pechili. Just priar in her departure
of the cabins. The chart-room and wheel- house were blackened ruins, as they are situated immediately beneath the bridge, where bridge deck, iron and wood has been warped al the outset the fire was fiercest. Along the
by the heat, the deck having been burned through at the bridge. On the saloon deck | below the fire had carried away several of the departments of the petty officers, the flames being blown along the corridors on either side cabins. The deck below this again was of iron, and so burning but not destroying many of the
and had evidently been red hot or near it, for it was warped and blistered. In the engine- room no damage appeared to have been done, but some of the sheet-iron work was much twisted. The skeleton of the forecastle is of course of steel, and nothing but the skeleton re-. ma ned, with the blistered foremast, also of steel.
fiel Rufus Bankozy. Mr. Edward Nable Tom Stankope (his san). Mr. Wentworth Watson New Moreland..(in love with Miss Howard), Mr Percy Hayde hence and when just clearing the roads theIn the forehold, only the ironwork remained, a Harry Winters (a missing lover)..... Mr. R. W. Ellim. Ruleigh had one of her chronic breakdowns of part of the stanchions and supports Dr. Wagner. charge of the Sarinterim). Me, Merry Lyuch machinery. It seems that these have been having been twisted by the heat. The exact Matthew User (attendants) .............¦ ¦ Al Perry Hoyed happening at intervals all the way along from quantity of chlorates of potash in this hold we were informed was 3,080 casky, of which 3,005 ........[Miss Howant's)... Miss Ada Lawrence Gibraltar and it was only the fact that Admiral· Isabel Hlowand.....(an heiress)......... Miss Millie Ascoli Evans's demands for reinforcements were im Yokohama. Over 400 other casks were to have were consigned to Kobe and the remainder to Sirs. Winter.(in search of her husband).Mix Blanche Clemensperative that caused the Navy Department at been taken abord at Marseille. As the papers the opium was found on the ship while search-Holly Soues. Ein search of her lover).. Miss Eva McDonald ing for rice. The master was fined $1,000 or
Washington to insist on her suceeding on her classifying the cargo which was stored in the 3 months' hard labour, and the opium confit.
voyage at all. However, she is in such a bid hold were destroyed, it was not known what cated and innded over to the opium farmers
s ate that she will probably dock at flongkong.was in the first hold bes' des the potash. Besides After the case. Mr. Looker asked the captain to inform the, agents of his fine in order
THE RUSSIAN NAFY, that they might pay it for him; but the captain told him that he requi ed no ad vice from him. He asked His Worship to have no mercy of him, but to give him justice, and inquired of a consta' le "whether there were any reporters present to report the case. He will also report it; but not in a British paper. He also infomed our reporter that he had no intention of ever paying the fine and will not communicate with the consul or his agents. While the case was being heard this morning, with the German Consul present, the lafter gentleman's private chair coolie was fined 50 cents for entering the court room with bis
hat on:
Tuz Hunan Steamship Company will celebrate the inauguration of its steamship service about the 4th or 5th October, at Hankow. The Com pany has had a steamship already launched and will have another ship completed by the middle of September. It has also had ivharves And premises constructed in lunao, and will sherly despatch a suitable staff to China. The Hunan, steamship service will be connected with the services of the Osaka Shosen Kasba and of the Nippon Yusen: Kaisha, so that a thorough service may be, established between Japan and Hunan.
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Co-day's Advertisements, THEATRE ROYAL, HONGKONG. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
CHARLES A. POLLARD, GENERAL MANAger ... James Macmahon The Complete Success of
THE POLLARD ENGLISH AND AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY,
Including the Popular Comedian
MR. EDWARD NABLE, Inst evening was instantly made manifest.. A crowded and delighted audience gave the most cordial testimens of its appreciation of one of the most complete and capable organisa- tions that has ever toured the Orient. The irresistably amusing.Comedy.
"TOM, DICK AND HARRY " "TOM, DICK AND HARRY" "TOM, DICK AND HARRY," a Triumph! TO-NIGHT (owing to the brevity of the present Hongkong Season) "TOM, DICK AND HARRY will be repeated for the last time,
TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY, for the first time in Hongkong, the intensely
amusing Farco-Comedy
"MY SOLDIER BOY." "MY SOLDIER BOY,"
PLAN of RESERVED SEATS at the Robinson Piano Co., Ld.
Prices be obtained frumhe Colour-Sergeants,
53, 2, and r Tickets admittingers in Uniform may Doors open at 8. Performance at 9 sharp. Lale Tram and Ferries will run after the Performance,
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Hongkong, 13th August, 1903.
[9790
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA:
HE Steamship
Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the
"ARRATOON APCAR,".
above Ports, on, TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 3.P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents.
Hongko, 13th August 1903
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship'
"CHUSAN,"
THE
(9718
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are fanded.
This vessel brings on Cargo From London, &c., ez S.S. Himalaya. From Persian Gulf, ex B.I.S.N. and B. & P.
S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless 4 PM., TO-DAY. instructions are given to the contrary before
Goods not cleared by the zoth instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Milling Return for 4 weeks ending 18th July, and the Company's representative at an ap Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes's
1903.
Stamps working: 40.
Period of work: 28 days less lost time 1.83 day 43 hrs. 53 min., of which to min. due
Ore milled: Koman 2.565 Lons
in Sempain, and remainder to clean-up and mill repairs.
Hitam 366 tons, Total 2,932 tons. Mill duty: 28 tons p. stamp per 24 hrs. Amalgam Yield: 2,314 oz. giving 732.5 oz. Ballion Yield: 500 dwt, per ton milled=70
melted gold-33.8 per cent.
per cent of contents. Mercury Loss: 3.24 lb. per 103 tons milled= Bullion fineness: 920.
Tailings: Assays 2.13 dwl. per ton-jo ser
143 oi, per oz. bullion.
cent of total contents. Estimated cost for 4 weeks ending 18th July,
1903.
Europ-an Salaries Wages.
4,743-37
Surface 4,052,20 Development 1,163.23 Ore Raising 4,956,00 10,171.43 Timber, Fuel & Charcoal
1,41745 Sundries Royalty
- Stores
T'etties.
Cost per ton $7,04-3 dwt, Expenditure on Capital n/c,
Koman Shaft New Shaft Sempam Buildings
1,309.32 2,152.59
919.51 4.381.42
250.05 2,602.83
117.05
$20,713,37
115.00 $3084.92
C. G. WARNFORD LOCK, General Manager.
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer... tij é
Bank Bills, on demand....1/94
BERLIN, (demand)
Credits, 4 months' sight...t/to the Dinents 4 months' sight...! 10 7/16
·M. 843
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The company present the face-comedy My Soldier Bay to-morrow night. It has not been presented in Hongkong and should
many documents and instruments belonging to attract theatregoers. The plot is said to be
the shipthat were destroyed; the whole of the pro- rather better than the ordinary run of such.
"WATER-PROTECTED" TORPEDO-BOATS. visions, which were stored forward, were also pieces, although it is somewhat difficul' 10 According to the St. Petersburg press two
burned. Both the hull outside and the decks disentangle. Mr. Montague Mendle, who has water-protected" torpedo-boats have been
are b'ackened by fire for a distance of about real ex, eciation, from his stepfather. Jonas built in one of the ship-building yards there, forty feet abaft the bridge. The lower holds of Tuddenham, has married an a tractive young This new tyre of craft is said to be something the vessel are full of water; and merchandise- ON larly, and by so doing has risked incurring the between an ordinary torpedo boat and a sub-floating about. It is understood that nearly all bales and boxes-stored in the lower holds are disfavour of his relative. But Mendle has marine; it is in the form of a cigar and of the merchandise destined for Yokohama is lost ON committed a still more serious offence in the small size, and its distinguishing feature is that eyes of his relative. He wanted to be it can ir vel equally well on the surface of the splicitor, whereas his stepfather's mind was set water and partly submerged. These vessels on his becoming a soldier; and as Toddenham are known as "water-protected" torpedo-boats,
as been living abroat it has been easy for
because when they are submerged the water Mendle to make him believe that he, the forms a protection to a certain degree from stepson, has entered the Army, and has become attrick by an enemy's projectiles These boats a Colonel. But Lydia, Mrs. Mendle, has her will be tested shortly on the Neva both above
guilty secre," Before her marriage, she and below the surface of the water. brought a breach of premise action against an The Novosti of St. Petersburg announces officer, of the name of Cullender, and the jury that the Minister of Marine bas decided to awarded her 1,000, damages. Now, this build an ironclad with a displacement of more Captain Cullendar happens to belong to the than 20,000 tons. The projected vessel will be same regiment which Mendle has chosen for laid down during the autumn. It is announced his fictitious command. Matters are further that the Ministry of Marine has decided to complicated by Cullendar's calling upon establish stations for wireless telegraphy, Popoff Mendle, in his professional capacity, to ask system, in St. Petersburg, Peterhof, Oranien his advice how to get out of paying the baum, Sebastopol, and at many other places breach of promise dama,es, and Mendler not on the coastline of the Baltic and Black Seas, knowing that the lady is his own wife, for the purpose of communicating with war- advises the Captain to compromise matters shipsa at sea.
or sea-damaged. A large quantity of the cargo ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand....... 1278 in the after holds is of course undamaged. In
Credits, 4 months" sight
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a brief conversation with Commander Schmidt ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand. 44 a representative of the Chronicle was informed ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer 155 that the engine-roam and machinery-except such as was on the forecastle--was undamaged. ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer....... 2), proximate estimate of the extent of the damage Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate It was imposible at that time to give an np.
Private 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.
Gold Leaf too touch, per tael... Bar Silver.
donc.
Tonks will be held before the French Consul, An inquiry into the cause of the disaster
mation is called. says the Kobe Chronicle from which our infor-
FRENCH INDO-CHINA,
grant a monopoly to a company for sugar The report that the Colonial Minister would
refining in Indo-China is officially declared to be incorrect. No such course in contemplated, says the L & CE
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pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 13th August, 1903.
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