TELEGRAMS,
(Reuters.)
'The London Chamber of Commerce
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST
THE WAR.
DESTRUCI.ON OF THE “HIPSANG".
CAPTAIN'S GRAPHIC STORY,
29 1904.
70, 185, 181 for cath. The quotation could not language that tickled the heaters. But it was be maintained and sharply receded the next good to see black fraternising with yellow, and day to Tts, 175 and Tls. 170. At the close giving all possible assistance in the transporta.here are strong inclinations of buyers once more taken charge of the market. For this lion of the new-comers' goods and chaitais.
those on board that there were Englishmen ondulged in remarks in their own expressive board the ship and to go alongside and save the people. The Russians then lowered their boat and picked him up, and then the destroyer was steamed alo gside the ship by the star board for rigging, and the rest of the people
it was expected that the Kaffir and the Celes-month's settlement, similar rates have been
To-day's Advertisements.
At a naval court of inquiry, held at Shanghai, were got on ward of her, When gave' up. tial would from the first be as the proverbial procurable. September sales have been made THURSDAY, 11 September:
into the circumstances attending the loss of the British steamer Piping, on the 17ths aft, Captain Brad, y tuld the ! llowing » Ty, which is summarised from the reports printed in the Northern papers -
and Contraband.
LDON, 26th August. The deputation mentioned in yesterday's telegram was the outcome of the Chamber of Commerce meeting, to which Mr. Balfour had intimated his readiness to receive a de- putation immediately. Mr. Balfour declared that while admitting that coal and food were „contraband if intended for warlike purposes, he disputed the Russian doctrine. In re ference to these and other things the Gov ernment had clearly defined to Russia the position of Great Britain from which there was no possibility of her receding. It was not proved that Russia had differentiated with words to this effect "Alright, sir, hrist between British and foreign ships, but if it and across to the telegraph stand he rang the ensign up.", and running up on the bridge should-be so proved the most serious situa-"stop" on the engine-room telegraph. He
tion would arise.
LATER.
At 4.25 am. on the 16th July when the weather was beautifully clear for miles and the land boldly distinct, he was in his room when he heard the sound · fa shot fired from come- where to the westward of the ship. He ran on to the bridge ladder, meeting the second officer hulf-way down the steps, and who said words to this effect "A torpedo-boat' has fired
à shot across the bow sir." Witness answered
had no sooner done so, than another sh i was fited from a torpedo-boat-destroyer that was ou the starboard side aballs the beam. He at once The Russian Baltic Squadron.
rang "full speed astern" on the engine-room Two Russian ships carrying coal and waterlelegraph. Then another shot was fired from for the Baltic squadron have passed the Boshe torpedo-bout restreyer, and then another phorus.
27th August.
KUROPATKIN REPORTS. General Kuropatkin, in a long and con- fused despatch, reports continuous fighting southeast of Liao-Yang, extending from the morning of the 24th to the evening of the
and another—the intervals between the shots
he 4th gripe lashing as a bad job because of the seizing, and jumped down on deck, I saw the destroyer alongside the ship, so I hurried along the Chinese to her as before related."
Ile then told the story of their departure from Port Arthur te Cheloo, in junka, and afterwards said:
The authentic list of the people on board the Hipsang at the time when she was torpedoed by the Russian destroyer No. 7 is, 1 believe, to nave been as follows (—
Robert C. G. B Bradley, Captain............ A. G. Smith, Chief Officer....... John Cartwright, and Officer F. J. Collier, Chief Engineer W. Watson, and Engineer W. Bishop, 3rd Engineer
Mr. Rosenberg, alias Serebesik, saloon
passenger Chinese sailors Chinese firemen Chinese quartermasters. Chinese saloon staff Chinese compradore staff...... Chinese passengers to Chefon.... Chinese passengers to Chefon and Shanghai Chinese supercargoes to Canton
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dog and cat; but they have begun otherwise, and are the best of friends. When the Chinese saw where they would have to work and live, they expressed satisfaction, and there can be no doubt that they will take kindly to the various duties of mining life.
LAND DISPUTE
IN KOWLOON.
At the Supreme Court this morning before Sir Henry S. Berkeley (acting Chief Justice), (the case of Wong Tan Sam v. Liang Pow
came on for hearing.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai appeared for the plaintiff, and defendant was unrepresented by Counsel.
Tis. 165, s. 170, 175, 1828, Tls, 180 Tis. 182, 1821. Tls 183 170. Contracts have been entered in for October at Tls. 161 169. 1. 185, Tis. 182 Tls. 180 and 1a. 174. December sales have been effected at Tls. 172. 174, 173. Tls. 174, 178, 185, 1821, 185, 195, T. 185, 1828, Tis. 182, 174. At the
lose there are buyers.
Lands-Shanghais are offering at Tls, 112. Hongkongs are uncharged. Cottons-remain quiet.
FREIGHT.
Messrs. Lamke and Rogge wrote on 27th inst, as follows:--
During the period that has elapsed since Issue ul last circular, the freight iket,
Dr. Ho Kai, in his opening statement, said—generally speaking, has undergone a marked change for the better and prospects for the 16 | the plaintiff is a banker carrying on business 1955, Bonham Strand, and the defendant influence of a brisk demand from various quar. near future are very encouraging. Under the 4 Leung Po, was the managing partner of theters, rates of freight have been following an 9 Yee Mow Tai Firm, Mongkoktsui, British Kow- 17 loop, timber merchants, and now resides at 1819, Des Vœux Road. On the 1st January, Igor, the plaintiff purchased from one Leung 2
Hung for the price of $8,417.76 a piece of land having an area of 34,376 square feet and registered in the Land Office as Section A of Sam Sai Po Lot No. 12. An indenture was made on the same day between Leung lang and the plaintiff, whereby the said piece of
in all go Killed on board —2 Chinese male passengers to Chefoo; t Chinese female passenger to Che. too; Chinese male passenger to. Chefoe
25th instant, when the enemy was advancing ship. Subsequently she fired what he believed supposed drowned; Chinese learn-pidgin and was, (on payment by the plaintiff of the
in force on Lian-Dian-Sian, 27 miles south- east of Liao-Yang, apparently after having Ousted the Russians from their advanced positions.
The Strike at Marseilles. The Marseilles strikers threaten to extend the strike to every port in France unless their demands are conceded before to-morrow.
(N. C. Daily News.) News from Port Arthur.
Chefoo, 22nd August,
An arrival from Yanglaowan states that the Japanese are building lorts on the hills they have occupied.
One of the forts on Yitseshan was destroyed by the Japanese, who for strategical reasons again returned to their position at Shuishiying The most furious fighting is now taking place in the northern direction.
(Shanghui Mercury.) German Attache Escapes from Port Arthur.
CAPTURED BY JAPANESE AND SENT
TO KIAOCHOW.
Tokio, 21st August. Admiral Togo reports that a Japanese tor- pedo beat on examining a native junk which came out of Port Arthur on the 13th instant found Lisut. Commander Hyppmann, of the German Navy, who had been in Port Arthur. He left Port Arthur in accordance with the
Attache Interviewed..
Chefoo, 22nd Augusi,
not being a long one-and as one shot passed close behind him on the bridge, bitting some- thing which he believert was the chart-iable, he realised that the turpedo-buat-destroyer was frieg at the ship, to he called out to the chief officer Mr. Sinith, get the boats out." Mean- while the torpedo-but destroyer was firing at the
was a torpedo-anyhow the ship was struck in- the stern by either a shell ora torpedo, and there was a vibration fell, and she began to sink by the stern. Before the ship was struck by this shell or torpedo, the English ensign was up and Dying from the flagstaff aft. When the way was off the ship he rang "stop" and then saw to the safety of the passengers and crew. Mean while the destroyer had come alongside and most of them having got on aboard the officers and engineers began calling out to him on the destroyer; so he got down a rope on to the bridge of the destroyer where the captain was. The Russian captain then asked him if he had
got the ship's papers, and as he had not the
British captain ran and fetched them. After wards the destroyer backed away from the Hipsung which was raising her bow out of Then the vessel raised her bow right out of the water to hear the No. 2hold, and the funnel was engulphed; and she then shid down stern first and disappeared beneath
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the waves. Several rescues were affected and the destroyer sleamed towards the land. Whilst on the bridge the witness asked the Russian captain what he meant by firing on a defenceless merchant ship flying the British flag. He answered words to this effect: Why you not stop?" Witness explained that he had done: 50, and that the vessel was also burning lights. He denied having fired on the destroyer, and said it was ridiculous to im agine such a thing. They spoke a good deal together almost constantly on the way to Pi. geon Bay, and the Russian captain was kindly and courteous in his manner, and struck wit- ness as being not only a brave man, but a
august wishes of His Majesty the Emperor of kind-hearted man. He deplored war, as being Japan regarding the removal of the non- a terrible thing, His officers also were very combatants in Port Arthur. Our navy deskind, supplying spirita to those that nealed patched the Yayayama to Kiaochow and con-
some, and clothing also, and having the wound. veyed the German naval officer safely to that ed attended to and bandaged and given some-
port.
thing to eat. This torpedo-bons destroyer had four funnels, and had a large No. 7 painted on the forward funnel.. She was in an exceedingly dirty condition when they arrived in Pigeon Bay. They were then marched to Port Arthur, and at the Police Station he was introduced to the Captain of the Retvizan who spoke very goud English and asking him to be scaled at a desk, produced peas, ink and piper, and requested him to write down answers to ques- tions that he would ask.
Lieut. Commander Hoppman who arrived al Tsingtao the other day by the Japanese cruiser Yayeyama from Port Arthur has told an inter- viewer as follows:-
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The foreign attaches in Port Arthur were one American, one French and two German officers of whom a German and French officer left Port Arthur on the 14th instant by a junk from Pigeon Bay to Shanhaikwan, and the American lelt Pigeon Bay on the 17th by a junk to Shanhaikwan. Lieut. Commander Hoppmann left Port Arthur by a native junk on the 18th instant and usel a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer and went on board the flagship of a certaio Japanese Rear Admiral and thence went on board the Mičaru," the flagship of | Admiral Togs, with whom he had an interview, Then he was transferred to the cruser Paje- you rand sent to Tsingtao. He left his baggage on the junk which caused a certain rumour about him, but he had been treated very cord daily by the Japanese navy.
As all the Foreign attaches have left Port Arthur there is no doubt about the nearness of the fall of Port Arthur.
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mnessroom boy drowned, in all.
Died in hospital at Port Arthur.- Chinese No. 3 compradore; Chinese male passenger
to Chefoo, 2 in all.
abave sum), assigned to his executors, adminis trators and assigns. By a bond of even date with the aforesaid indenture of assignment, the defendant became bound to the plaintiff in the suit of $16,835 52 to be paid by him to the plaintiff subject to a condition that if the plain
Left wounded in hospital at Port Arthur.-1 Chinese male passenger to Chefoo; 2 Chinese female passengers to Chefon; I quartermaster 2 compradore tallymen: supercargo toff, his executors, administrators or assigns should from time to time and at all times Canton, 7 in all.
hereafter, hold, passess and enjoy the heredita. ments and premises comprised in and assured by the aforesaid, indenture of assignment and every part thereof, and take the rent and profits of the same, for his or their
The President said he wanted to know if a torpedo did-strike the vessel,
The Captain said (inter aliu); I can not say for certain, I felt the jar and vibration which was more than a shell would cause. In
regard to whether it would have been possible for a shot to have been fired from the flipsang. I can only say that it was extremely unlikely I could not say for certain that the engines were stopped immediately after the first shot was fired, but I am sure that I rang for the engines to stop then. The log book and the engine room records were not saved, only the papers in the despatch box. I do not wish to state that the shot was fired across the inang's bows, but that the and Officer told me at the time that such was the case, Mr. Cartwright, the 2nd Officer, was on the bridge at the thus, and he would have had authority to stop the vessel if it had occurred to him to do so, but evidently his first thought was to acquaint me with the fact that a shot had been fired. During the China war I was stopped hosts of times by Japanese and French warships and so was per- fectly familiar with the procedure of stopping a vessel when called upon, and I did so at once on this occasion. I did not strike me as important, whether it was a torpedo-boat or not, because a man like myself expects the Captain of a mag-of-war to have some coolness and judgment. The torpedo-boat was not more than 300 yards away when the first shot was fired. My eye was attracted then by flames coming out of one of her funnels.
'The President asked if the Captain was aware that Messrs. Butterfield and Swire had given special orders in regard to navigation in those waters, and Mr. Jones rose to request that the question be not passed as it was bordering on a question of international interest.
The Court failed to see how a question of that kind would be of international interest and Mr. Jones said the question might involve a discussion of international law.
Continuing his replies, to the Court, the Cup tain said: I was not aware at the time that the Japanese had effected any blockade beyond
Port Arthur.
There were not to my knowledge any Japan ese on board the prong. When the shp was sinking the conduct of the Officers and men was satisfactory in every way. No fault could be found with any of them.
Mr. Jones suggested that the Court should ask if the Russian destroyer had any signals flying.
The Captain said: I did not see any and the only light I saw on board was that coming from the funnel, and I did not hear any shot fired from the Hipsang.
In reply to the Cour: There was no resist ance offered to the destroyer at any time,
(Proceuling.)
CHINESE AND KAPFIRS
own use and free from all adverse charges and encumbrances whatsoever, then the said houd should be void. Since, however, the in denture was agreed to plaintiff has had actual possession, and the use of only a very small portion of the land and premises, the total area of which amounting to 1,463 square feet and the remaining portion (30,912 square feet) was lying idle awaiting the decision of the Land Court of Hongkong. By a judgment of the said Court in April 1993, all the estate rights and titles of Leung Hang to the land (with the exception of 1463 square feet) were disallowed ́and taken away. By the judgment plaintiff as the assign of Leung Hang was forever deprived of his possession and use of the land excepting 1,463 square feel. Plaintiff therefore $10,674.97, viz. $8,417-76 purch.se money; In-
claimed
upward tendency and the volume of business during the fortnight under review is very much larger than for some time past. There are far. ther inquities for tonnage, for both southern and northern trade and also on monthly termis, the latter demand emanating principally from the North, but it is rather difficult to meet
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
CHOOL DUTIES will be resumed on
Hongkong, 29th August, 1904.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
THE
AQUATIC SPORTS, 1904. :
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HE ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS will be held on the sih, 6th, 7th and 17th September, in the CLUB ENCLOSURE, Austin Road, Kowloon, Sports cominence on 5th and 6th at 4.30 BM., and on 7th and 17th it 4 P.M. sharp
Admission for Gentlemen, non-members, sa cents each day. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, halt price.
Tickets for Admission may be obtained at the Gate, or from the Undersigned, c/ Mears. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
The Secretary's Launch will leave Blake
and 6th at 3-45 P.M. sharp, and on WEDNES. Pier on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the th DAY and SATURDAY, the 7th and 17th at
petitors.
P.M. sharp, to convey Spectators and Com
HAROLD C. AUSTEN, Ilon, Secretary. Hongkong, 29th August, 1904.
VICTORIA RECREATION.CLUB.
AQUATIC SPORTS, 1954,
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them on accoum of a sea city of suitable craft. I RECREATION CLUB request the
With relerence to business lon. Sagon to this, the market has ruled very steady through out the fortnight at 15 cents to 16 cents per picut according to size, but in this direction only a limited amount of chartering has come to pass, as steamers could do much better else. where. A good demand for tonnage still pre vals but, unless a material advance be granted on above quotations, further business in this particular line would hardly seem to be practi cable.
Prices at Saigon, for the time being, remain oo high for this market, firmness being prin- cipally accounted by a strong demand for japan ports which has resulted in chartering to some extent, here and elsewliere, at 40/42
cents per picul. There are still fairly large orders in the market and in all probability even higher rates will be paid, as tonnage is difficult to procure. in sympathy with the Saigon inquiry, rates from this port to Japan have
likewise advanced and, in addition to steamers naving taken the berth, several boats have been chartered on basis of go cents per picul. At time of writing the demand has slackened a uttle, but is likely to revive.
From Saigon to a port in the Philippines, only one charter has been drawn at 28 cents' per picul, but there are indications that more tonnage will be wanted again ere long,
Saigon/Java, there has been nothing doing and tonnage is not likely to be wanted until October.
A tair demand has sprung up for steamers to
Coast to this and several settlements are on
HE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA
pleasure of the Company of the LADIES OF Austin Road, Kowloon, on WEDNESDAY, H NOKONG the CLUB ENCLOSURE, 7th, and SATURDAY, 17th September, at P.M. sharp, on the occasion of the Annual Aquatic Spurts.
ity kind permission of Lieut.-Col. C. N. Sherwood Foresters will play selections during Waits and Officers, the Bind of the 1st Bat. the afternoon.
HAROLD C. AUSTEN,
Hon, Secretary.
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Hongkong, 29th August, 1904.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA. 'HE Company's Steamship
"YUENSANG,"
T
Captifin, T. M. Meyrick, will be despatched as above, on FRIDAY, the 2nd September, at
4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and is fined through- out with Electric Light and carries a Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 2911 August, 1904.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
"KUMSÅNG,” having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
terest from 11th January 1901 10 22ud January load sugar (dry or wet) from Java ¡ports (N. Company's Steamship 1954 at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, $2,042.46; costs of transfer $139.75 and broker age 384; less $375 the value of the portion of land allowed by the Land Court, and $;1 rent and profits received from the land occupied.
The plaintiff having given evidence at con- siderable length
His Lordship gave a verdict in his favour for the full amount with costs.
COMMERCIAL.
Shanghai advices beating date, 23rd inst., state:- Business reported:-indo-Chinns at Tis. Si for September, Tis. 844 för October and Tls. tó for December. Farnham Boyds at Tis. 1778:75 for August Wai-haiwei Golds" at $22/23 for December. Hall and Holtz Szof, China Flours at Tis. 65.
record at 30 cents per pical, whilst from a port on the South Coast a boat has been taken up at 37 ceals per picul; more tonnage may pos. sibly be wanted in this direction. From Java to Japan, a big carrier or two might be placed, but for immediate delivery only, on account of new tariff coming into lorce in Japan on 1st October; it is, however, difficult to quote a reliable figure for this business.
A's regards the Bangkok trade, the amount of tonnage chartered at the beginning of the season, is now gradually being worked off,and, as anticipated, fresh inquiries have cropped up, which are likely to lead to business ere long. We quote 30 cents per picul inside the bar,
Agent Northern business, Shanghai advices report a much firmer market and a strong up. ward tendency of freights and, as already mek- ioned, numerous inquiries for lognage eman. ating from there, no doubt confirm this; but as far as Newchwang business individually is con- Business done direcf:-North-Chinas at Tis.cerned, no effect has been noticeable here. 3 for August, Tls. 84 for September, Tls. 84 Chinese do not seem disposed yet to resuine November and Tis. 85/85/86 for December. operations, Newchwang/Canton, nor can we trace any demand for Amey or Swatow, at least, Farnham Boyds at Tls. 177/175 for August and
not as far as outside steamers are concerned. Tis. 185 for December. Wei-hai-wei Golds at
21/21). Maatschappijs at Tls, 310/31/3118 difficult to quote as no actual business lias Coal freights from japan ports are rather
for August. Flours at Tls. 65. Gas at Tis. 95. been reported locally. Large carriers for this port are apparently not wanted and handy size SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT,
is hardly procurable at duything below $2 per ton. For Singapore, it is pretty safe to quote $2.25 to $2 30 per ton and it is rumoured that business has been done in London on that basis. From bluji to Swatow, 53.30 per ton has been paid, a fair advance on last quotation, and from Kuchmutzu to rangay a boat has Deen tavs at $3 per ton, and from that port back to this at $1.50 per ton.
The following résumé of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. J Sullivan and Co.'s report, published on the 16th August,
Business has been particularly brisk in Indos and Farahani Boyds this week. In the former stock the solid rise is caused by the excellent freights now obtainable, and in the latter the weatness is attributed to an attempt made to break the quotation, which only partially suc ceeded; at the close the market is full of buyers at the reduced rate. Langkats have improved slightly, but this stock is now attractive from a speculative point of view, as the Company it earning money which permits regular dividends. Demand rate on London is 1/6 1/16, 3 days' paper is telegraphed at 72 from Hongkong, Consols £88).
Un monthly terins, quite a number of charters have been drawn, mostly fur special business. Some of the local Chinese are also looking out for tonnage on uume, but are so far rather chary in coming forward with appreciable offers.
Sail Freights-There is nothing fresh to report under this head.
| related to the sinking of the Hipsang and what had taken place. He did go; and after witness had left the room the officers and engineers were called in and he was given to understand by them afterwards that they had been asked by the same gentleman, to wine out answers to questions he had asked relative to the sinking of the Hipsang. They were then given food and subsequently scut to an empty house and each supplied with a bed, a mattress, pillow, and blanket, and in that house they remained during the sojourn in Port Arthur, a gendarme being o guard over them the sight and day daring the whole of the time, The day following they were again called up to the police station one at a time, and asked further questions by the captain of the Retuisan, He found the captain of the Retvizm there, and another Russiau „officer of high rank. The contents of the despatch box were then noted and after the list had been completed, at the request of the Russian captain, witness showed the course he had steered after leaving the Newchwang Bar. Capt. Bradley then explained to the Court how it was that the torpedo-detroyer No. 7 came
Shipping. Indo-Chinas have been in re alongside the Hipsang and rescued all the turcoming was watched with considerable curiosity, quest. For cash and this month's settlement vivors. "The ship's hull," he said, "having the people turning out in great numbers to see
transactions have taken place at Tis. 8 ݤ, Tls. Primo P, D. Hyett.teen destroyed aft by the shell or torpedo, and the yellow men. When the first train came in 81, TIs, 81 and Tls, 82. For September busi Primo S. D..Setna.
August, for Callao. the ship setting down by the stern, I gained the Celestials crowded out, their belongings, ness is quoted at Tis. 82), Tit. 82, 831, 83 and i .Bro. W. Skinner. the impression that the Russians meant to such as they were, tied up in bundles or stock Tis. 84. October at Tls: 801, T1s. 84, Tis, 84, Bro. W. Walstow, drown the lot of us. So having given the two ed in hampers. The Chinese showed no sign 85, 86. December at Tis. 80, Tls. 8, 79, 80, Bro. Seveda.life-belts to some Chinese, and got my bouts of strangeness. They simply disembarked like 81, 82, Tis. 82, 814, Bzj, 83, 84. TIs, 84, 85, Wong Ke Tong. off, I got up on the boat-skids and started in to an excursion party, and gaped about them in a 85, 86. Profitable charters lately entered into, „Prime J. J. Blike. | cut the forward starboard boat gripe laskings vacant way while they were being marshalled, coupled with the fact that shorts are burrying Bro. Tsung Hee. adrift, as I reckoned that the boats would float the crowd meanwhile criticising them in a to cover previous sales at low rates, accounts Bro. MacLean. if the ship went down under us, and we'd have humorous way. Then, when all was ready, the for the rise in prices. Tug and Lighters were Primo Thompson. something to swim for when we came up to "Chows" as they are now called here, were placed at Tis. 474 and are wanted to-day at A
marched up to the Comet Mine and placed in Tis. 48. their compounds, where they rapidly shook Docks. A bear movement in Farnham down. Almost every sign of antipathy to Boyds followed by speculators hurriedly taking waids the new comers has disappeared, and profits, caused a sharp decline from the
At a largely attended regular meeting of members of the Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes, held in the Club rooms on Saturday Jast, Primo P. D. liyett was installed in the chair for the ensuing nonth, and invested his officer as follows:- Sitting Primo
City Marshall.....SEMENTARY Tyler... Chamberlain..
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BEST OF FRIENDS.
A correspondent writes as follows to one of the home papers-I witnessed the arrival of the first batch of Chinese on the Rand. Their
Sail Tonnage loading or to load:-For New York-British 4 m. bark Eclipse, arrived toth May. British 4-ım, bark Kentmere, arrived 15th June. American bark E. B. Sutton arrived 28th June. Disengaged:-Rritish bark Tron- gale 949 tons. American bark Evie ..Ruy yog tons.
British bark Sokoto 2,195 tons. British ship Queen Elisabeth 1,700 tons.
Departures Italian back Maria L. 13th
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. PROMENADE CONCER
will be held at VOLUNTEHEER ADQUARTERS,
FRIDAY, September 2nd, at 9 P.M.
Tickets
$2 and $1
Bro, T. Webb the surface again; there being a bit of a scare ....................Primo Radcliff
on amongst the Chinese, one crowd hustling Asst. City Waiter. Prime II. P. Madar. around one of the port boats getting it out, and Alderman of Benevolence... Primo J.H, Oxberry: another lot having let the working-boat go
Primo Stainfield having been presented with down by the run end up, and all of them cling it is perfectly safe to say that, so far as topmost price reached during the week. Open May be obtains from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh a very handsome jewel, a musical programme ing to the forward full, the European passenger the white labourer on the Rand is coning at Tis. 163, 165, the market in consequence was then carried on the following contribut- among them. It appears that the French en- cemed, the Chinaman is no longer regarded of the unexpected arrival of the Russian cruiser ing: Primos Lyett, Oxberry, Stainfield, Good-gineer having taken all his clothes off, jumped as an enemy, it was amusing to watch the Askold and a torpedo-destroyer, botlı damaged hall, Beina, Bro. Pestonji, Rid'ey Cooper, Webb, overboard and swam toward the torpe to boat faces of the Kaffers as the Easterns marched in the late naval engagement, necessitating
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destroyer. Getting near her, he called out to in, They looked thein up and down and in. Immediate repairs, quickly rose to Tls.
or Volunteer Headquarters.
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Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. the 31st instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense inta Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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