MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1897.
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Thursday, the 19th June.
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the 17th June.
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon.Hiroshima Maru loaves for Bom.
bay, to
3 p..Oatherine Apeur leaves
Straits and Calcutta,
n-Poseidon leaves for Trieste, &c. p.1-
for
Anctions.
2.30 pm.Augin of Sundry Jewellery, at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's
Hiscellaneous.
Goods for Hydespes not cleared after 4
P.. subject to cont.
General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, June 9--
BIRTH
At Shanghai, on the 1st Jano, the Wife of W. B. Warren, of the Imperial Maritimo Customs service, of a hom
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE appointment of Mr F. G. Figg to be Acting Director of the Observatory during the absence of Dr Doberek is gazetted. It is to be hoped he will secure tire genuine
The priblication of this issued commenedQueen's weather.' £ 1,00 p
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
UUTWARD
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS..
PROMENADE CONCERT AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
On Saturday night the Volunteer Hasd quarters presented a very gay appearance, the occasion bring the annual prezantation of prizes. The parade ground was de- corsted with atrings of Chinese lanterns and fairy lights: a sunt lictlo prosceniam ' had also been erected in front of Head- quarters, which was very effectively da
to with pain and pot plants two formidable-looking soven pounders peoping out from amongst the foliage. There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen: the Volunteers mastered in forco arrayed in their khaki uniform. The Hon. Colonel of the Corps, H.E. Sir William Robinson, the Governor, presented the prizes, and amongst the thers present wore 11, Major-General Hinck, and Six John Car
The Rev. &. F. Cobbak, Chaplain of St. Jolin's Cathedral, in his Notes for June makes the following announcement:-The service at 11 am, on Sunday, June 20th, will be a special Thuokegiring Service to Ahmighty God for the long and glorious Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.The words of the service, which will be similar to that rendered at the Jubilee, ten (BUFFYYED THROUGH REUTER.)
BOUND: Kagoshima Mara, yours ago, will be printed and distributed. April 27; Alagosan Maru, Frey, It in, a matter of grant regrat that the May 9; Creates, Imperatrix, St Honald, 12; Benlawers, Canton, Delta, arvico specially authorised by the Arch. 13; Achilles, Glenartney, Fortuin, 18;bishops kas not arrived, and is not now Mellerne. Saluzie, 20; Malacca, Blue likely to rive in time; Int, we fortunats- Cross, Deanor, Beata, 28; Ching, Maria Valerie, Caseins, June 1: Henly have the Acevedo Service in the
later, Tantalus, Annandale, Mün, Len Prayer Book, which a hung. Commandant. The proceed.ngs
the last occasion
took the form of a prenado concert, major part of the programs the of a similar kind. The servie will begin with the National Antham. A short verboing performed by the excellent band mon will be preached. The offerings will the West Yorkshire Regiment, while be given to the organ fund It will be re-
the vocal itern: VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
were excellently per OUTWARI May 11-erin, ship Futtack mbered that the orgun was erected in
formed by Messrs . Gilchrist, . 11. for Biogo, from Pisitedolphus Fol. 131887, and first used on fubiles Day that Laurert and C. H. Grace. The weather Blay 18-Italian bangue Pietro Accine
year. It is known that the organ has just
conditions Were very favourable for Samamang, from Savannah Foh. 27.
rain of the previous days having slight lately undergone very extensive repairs for Sivert for London, from Manila April which there is still a large deblowing of May 19-Ned. Earque Austerdum for Rotterdam, from Batavia May 19; Italia about 81.800. It may not have occurred barque Spene for New York, from Sing-to all in the preparations being made to phure Apii 18. May 1-Norwegian celebrate the Queens Great Jubilee,' that Jarno Vilater for Cauliz, f.c., fo Bangkok. May 1British ship John this year stes the 0th anniversary of the Neod for Deliyare' Bay, fo, from erection of St. John's Cathedral. It in Hello April 30,
therefors hoped that those who attend the
Tos, A.
Guadel
HOMEWARD BOUND:Cylon,
yuiver, May 7 Breconshire, 5; Churie, Frenin, 28 Brato, Gandia, June 1 Hertha, sang, 4.
Goods por Deike Bickmers undelivered | How-May 19-British ship Fort
after this data subject to rent. 2
MONDAY, June 14::--
4 p.m.-Action of Crown Land at Bowen
Rond, North of Filter Beda.
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide Table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Alma Office in London from the results of the analysis of
Alain
uitable on this as on
the
few showers in the citly part of the day weled the atmosphere. Tham were a and it looked somewhat threatening to wards evening, but the rain cleared off till the concert was concluded and came down in the early morning. Musicus' sends the following notice of the musical programme:
His Excellency then presented the prizes as follows:
CARBINE PRIZES.
Borgoant
200 yards Rango
Prize...) 400 yards
Prize.......
500 yards Rango Priza......... Aggregato (Handi- cap) 200, 100 and 600 yards...J
Recruta Aggen.")
gate Handicap 200, 400, and
500 yards...... Officers' Cup) Handicap, x), 400, & 500 yds, Camp Gracile Cup (Grand Aggre gato Instructors' Prize...
Ladies' Parse........... Signallers and
Trumpetere Cup Ì Volley Firing ........
............
M. G. Co.
Smyth,
SHIPPING DUES AND HARBOUR
EXPENDITURE.
The following Comunission issued by H.E. the Governor in Council is published in the Hender-Gazette:-
Corporal
BUD, F.D.
Gunner Cotton, F.B.
WILLIAM ROBINSON,
Governor.
THE GREAT FIRE IN PARIS.
STORIES OF SURVIVORS.
Paris, May 4,-ena of the survivors toid to the correspondent of the Associated Prass his experience as follows:
The place was crammed full of people and the host was sliding, Being very uncomfortabio, my friends and I determin Whereas it is expedient that a Commised to leave, but somehow we could not 1st prize, Corp. Lam-sion bo appointed to enquire generally into make much headway through the throng
mort, M. &. Cu.
Enal
prize, Henderson,
tho charges levied by the Government on toward the door. stayed a little behind Shipping frequenting the waters of the as I was offered a posegay by a stall holder, Colony, and the items of expenditure or when of sudden, the shout of bro was 3rd prize, Sergeant other charges on the Revenue of the Colony raised. Instantly all was commotion.
Hayward, F.B.
incurred by the Government in the interests We tried to keep anal, but the rushi 1st prize. Gunner on behalf of the said Shipping and with from behind for un forward and we were Hornby, M.G.Co. special reference to the following quas separated. Then I tried to work my way 2nd prize, Gunner tions
back, but I was carried off my feet and Hart, F.B.
1. What sources of Revenue as detailed carried hackward and forward to the sway- Lieut. Maitland, M.in the Estimates come under the leading ing crowd. I lost my hat, then say coat
of Chargos on Shipping?" G. Co.
aff, and then my waistcoat 2. What itoms of Hapunditure as detailed this happened in a few sexands.
the full extent of the Sargonat Lowrie, in the Estimates are incurred on behalf of
Immediately F.R.
Shipping?
calamity dawned on us all. The fines 3. Whether the original expenditure on spread with startling rapidity throughout buildings conaceted with
[Q-M.-S. Staith,
R.A.
f) The Harbour Department;
The Water Police;
Sergt. Smyth, M.
d. Co.
e) The Observatory; Signaller Silas, F.B. was incurred on behalf of shipping And whether Interest on such wiginal cost and (No. 1 Section,
a Sinking Fuad to repay the same within a Field Battery, fized torm of yours is or is not a legitimate (Lieut. Macholl, Scaunt charge on Shipping? And, if it is,
tion Commandor.)
what rute of interest should be charged, Gunner Arthur, M. what term of years fized, and what annual
Buta appropriated to a Sinking Fund ?
4. Whether the original exponiturų ¿sa- neeted with :--
(u) Building and furnishing with ap paratas the various lighthouses, in cluding the Gap Back lighthouse. (b) Furnishing the apparatus at the
Observatory.
G. Co.
Field Battery.
Corporal Lammiert. Sergeant Huyward. Corp. Lammert, M.
. Co.
Couplation Prize, Į
150 yards....... Inter-Cheps Chil lenge Cup....... Championship M. Championship Corps Champion Field Battery..
ship
GUN PATTER. 64-p. Gos ComPETITION.-No. 1 Sub- division, Field Battery.
(Sergent Hayward, Gun Captain; Cor porni S. W. Hayward, Bombdr.-W. A. Stopain: Gunnors J. S. Sanderson, C B. Bridger, W. A. Bew.)
7-pr. GeX COMPETITION.No. 3 Section, Field Buttery.
(Liout. Micdonald, Section Commander.)
No. Detachment-Sergeant Lowrie (No. 1), Carpool Ewing, Ben. Stewart, Gunners White, Gilchrist, Mcller, Begley, Sayer, Mones, Balilios.
observations taken by means of a automa- The M. M. Co.'s . . Oceanion, with the service, as well as those who may be unnalle Saturday night's Promenade Concert given MeD. Smart, A. Uphill, A. Ronald, H.
tio tide recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8-9,
The zero of the table in Low Water Or. dinary Spring Tides, which has been found to be feat below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. in, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 9 in. to the height given in the table.
8th to 14th June.
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ALL these are selected by our London Bouse, bought direct at ret hand; import ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, orù suubling De to supply the best growthe ut MODERATE
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next French Mail, left Saigon en Sa- turday, June 5th, at 5.m., for this . Chim, wish the The P. M. Co.'s s
AMERICAN MACt of the 20th May left Yokohama on Sunday, the 6th June. and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 14th June.
The C. P. H. Co.'s Empress of India, milod
from Vancouver for Yokohama on the afternoon of Monday, the 31st May.
Steamers Expected.
The Sing, from Caleutia and Straits, left Singapore for Uris port on the 2nd June at 2 p.m. The s.8, Glengarry, from Middlouhore, Lon-
doa and Straite, left Singapore for this part on the afternoon of the 2nd June, The austrian Lloyd's a. e. Marquia Bac
gechem left Singapon for this post on the forenoon of the 4th June.
The P. & O. Co.'so. a. Canton of Singa
for this port on the 4th June at
to do so, will contribute liberally to the sup- port of the Chareli's funds. In the com- munion service, at 7 a.m. and 3.30 A. the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel from the Accussion Service will be used instead of those for the day.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(BUTYLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL."] Loxos, June 4 RESULT OF THE, OAKS. Liars,...
under the auspices of the Hongkong Volan teer Corps at their Headquarter Parade Grunnd, under the distinguished patrouage of their Hen. Colonel, H. E. Sir William Robinson, may be pronounced as the most onjoyable and successful musical outer Lainment of the season.
trust the
I
No. 6 Detachment:-Sergeant McPhail (Nu, 1). Carporal Henderson, Bom. Rat Recreation Committeo will take the mattertar, Ganaers Crispin, Harman, Wilson, in band and arrange for more of them. Sutton, Swanston, Prosser, Bavan.
MACHINE GUN COMPETITION-No. 1 Last year it was proved that the public looked forward to such concerts and i had Gun, M. G. Co,
(Sergeant-Major Badoley, No. 1; Cur. to complain that we were not catered for poral Rankis, Gunpore Arthur, Bewley, kuficiently in this respect. The musical H. Humphross, T. L. Stevens.)
Sir John Carrington then called for thres portion of the prograname was all that could
cheers for His Excellency the Governor for be desired, the principal part falling on the
ie kindness in presenting the prizes.
Three hearty cheers and a tiger' were shoulders of the excellent Band of the The Cretans have established a provi- West Yorks, under the conductorship of given sional Government under Chief Michalis.
Chelindry...
Festalice, ...
1
...
3
THE CRETAN QUESTION.
THE GRECO-TURKISH WAR. The Ambassadors have commenced, ponce
The P. & Co.'s a. s. Brindisi loft Bombaynegotiations. It has been ducided that M.
for this port on the 3rd June.
8. Peliora left Nelidoff shall frame a memorandum for the The N. P. S. Co.'s 8.
Tacoms for Japan on the 10th May.
The N. P. Co.'ss. A. Olympia left Tacoma
on the 21st May.
The E. & A. Co.'s. 9. Cuthrie, Ercan Sydney, &c., left Port Darwin on 10th May, for this port.
Latest Advices.
Me Bontley, A.R.C.M.; they executing ue less than 7 out of 10 items. How
should
have it ever,
three vocal items in an beez, for open air concert are quito suficient. It
this
#
His Excellency the Governor. in reply, said-Although I alll soon be leaving you believe me I shall not forget the Hengkong Volunteer Corps. May it always be "Nulli
Oriente. (Applause.) Bezundus
(c) Constructing the launche
---- and
Was tors
All
the whole building, which rumbled like a living furnace, but the aproar of the con- Bagration could not drown the groans and aries of the aganized crowd. mutually I found myself pushed back against the well of the buikling, ond finally succeeded in scrambling through an opening made by some of those who wera near mo. Two victim, seconds later I would have been
for hardly had I struggled through the hole before I heard a dreadful crash on the blazing roof fell in.
I cannot describe the struggle which followed. No words can depict the horror of the acons. It sou I look back opon it, a hideous nightmare. The whole thing was over in twelve minutes, and nothing romuined br the charred and blackened ruins of the bazar.
Miss Elsie Baalbeck of Philadelphia, with the Misgus Hawthorne aur Bushback, was one of the few who escaped, although not wenthed. Miss Bustibock, said,
'I was a ralce.wenn at hooth No. 15, new the place where the fire originated. arved at 4.10 o'clock, with my friends, We paused to look around the lazer, and
boats bolonging to the Harbour Department, the Water Police and ethor Governraant Departments. (d) Constructing the Causeway Bay
Harbour of Refuge, was incurred on behalf of shipping? And whether interont on such capital sums thus expended and a Sinking Fund to repay the same within fixed teens of years, up the stopped at a lottery shoal, where I won
bunch of asparagus. Just then, happen. not a legitimate annual charge on shippinging to turn around, I saw and called my And if it is, what rate of interest should be friands' attention to a flickor in the coruor charged, what terms of years fixed and of the wall at fifteen yards away,
Ladies, haston behind me cried Firo! what annual sum sppropriated to Sink Hally bad I done so when a gentleman ing Fund?
B. Whether the original expenditure on out and pushed as toward the door the Harbour Dredger and the capital rather roughly, but fortunately for us,
As this was my second experience Hulk gein was incurred on buhalf of Shipping, all whether interest on such undur euch circumstances I udvised my two original coss and a Sicking Bond to refriends to raise their skirts in the front, so the same within a Exet term of years to they would not stumble over them. We gether with the annual expenditure in cou- werd then just stepping on the first of the nection therewith is or is not a legitimate three steps leading out of the building. annual charge on Shipping and if it is, Turning my head, to look back, I saw the place in flames. At my left I caught what rate charged, years fixed and what annual
a glimpse of an old hdy emerging from an what torine sum appropriated to a Stuking Fand and adjacent door, and saw her stumbile cu her akirta. The next instant twenty persons annual expenditure?
6. What proportion, if any, of the ox
piled on top of her. pendituro incurred by the colony on be crossed the street and turned around Balf of the Military Contribution, and of to face the fire, but already the host was Baracks Services contribution should be so intense that it scorched me, and I was obliged to raise my hands to protect my 7. What proportion, if any, of the loss face. When the roof fell in with a terrible assigned to Shipping?
crash certainly not more than five minutes resulting to the colony from the absence of
Such Crown Reats and Assessed Taxes on Lands had elapsed from the list warning in the cotony under Naval and Military was the intensity of the heat that I saw & 8. How the expenditure of the colony horses wore badly singed. Out of the pila connected with the Shipping frequeating of persone who fell near the door nons Ware saved. All were burned in a moment. Hongkong should in future be met?
Now therefore I, Sir Willis Robinson, Of the four naua at may boothy two were Knight Commander of the Most Distin
were engaged thore. The visitors were fur guished Order of Saint Michael and Saints, and one of the three blind girls who George, Governor and Commander-la-Chief the most part ladies gorgeously dressed.
It way reported that Mille. Lucille of the Colony of Hongkong and its De- pendencies and Vice Admiral of the same, Faure, who left the Elyace to go to the in Executive Council auocabled, do hereby bazar, had perished. M. Hanotaar drove under the powers vested in me by Ordi-up in great haste to inquire concerning her, nance 27 of 1896 entitled The Commission- and was immediately flowed by Mme. ers Powers Ordinance, 1886, appoint you Faure, pale with terror and arcitement, Sir John Worrell Carrington, who was reassures by learning that her Knight, C.M.G., Chief Justice of daughter was not dead, baring heon de
ayed on the way. Many America, Er Hongkong 2-The Honourable Thomas Sercombe fish and other foreigners were among the
Smith, Colonial Treaturar, & stallholders,
but it is impossible as yet to member of the Executive and ascertain the names of all the victims.
ONLY ASHES AND DEBDES. Lagielative Councils
7
rectification of the frontier, M. Cambon, is too much of a tax on both singer and of prizes-H. E Sir William Robinson, occupation, shonki be assigned to Shipping Greman's jacket ignited, und several of tha
one for the capitulations, and Sir Philip audience, especially if the night is a windy Currie ons for the war indemnity.
THE APPROACHING JUBILEE. The War Office is arranging that the In-
London.
The following were amongst the donora K.U.M.G., H. E. Major-General Black. C.B., Hons. T. H. Whitehead and E. R. Belilios; Mesara T. Jackson, J. McKie, S. J. David, J. J. Francis, Q.C., G. Murray Bain, Measta Lane, Crawford and Co.; Ma jor Sir John Carrington and the officers a (Michael Watson's the Corps,”
vue, as was the case on Saturday evening. Under these unhappy conditions, Messrs J. Gilchrist, (Trotére Deathless Army"), C. Lamert
well, singing against the wind, and were Adam's Romany Lass"), siid sxceptionally heard to advantage. It would be invidicus to critcise the work of the Band; unicor their oxoeiloot conductor they performed s splendid selection of music. Messa G. P. Lammert and George Grumblo were accom- panists.
The P. & O. Co.'s . . Harenza, leftian and Colonial troops, escorted by LifeAnchored) na C. H. Grace (Stephen
Singapore for this port on the eth Goards, studi traverse the East End of June, nt. 4 p., with the English Mail of 14th May. She is due here on Friday, the 11th June, at Noen. The Rickmers Line chartered steamer Casa passed the Suez Canal on the 1st June, and is due at Singapore on or about the 21st June. The N. P. R. Co.'s chartered steamer High arrived at Vancouver on th
June.
H.M.S. Grafton left Kobo on the 25th May, for Yokosuka, where she was went into dock.
Mn Buck, the now U.S. Minister to Japan, is reported to have left Sau Francisco on 30th May in the Belgio for Japan.
Province on the 29th May.
Ir is notified in the Gastle that Dir D. Macdonald has been appointed Acting As-
(Le Courrier d'Haysbong). THE GRECIAN ROYAL FAMILY. Paris, May 28. At Athens, the animesity towards the Royal family appears to have subsided.
Paris, May 20.
The rumour is current that the King of Greece, for whom the situation is very cri tical, is barricaded in bis palace. The Regul pacht is under steam.
Parie, May 20, Tho alsraing news from Athens is stated to be untrue.
THE CHARITY BAZAAR, The Radicals in, the Chamber strongly condemn the ceremony which took place in
The following was the programme
music:-
--PATI
Watch...............Volunt.com.pkg- - -
Overtur
boa
Interm
Deathing Aror
J. Grichrist
of
..Thatéra
Box (Cornet Saio) The arden of Be De Lara ..............Anelorette WIEN. cung
C. I. Lammort, Quiated fres...The Aloistersinger ngust. Serz Romany Stephon Ala C. TROF Fantara... Martius*
ย The British Army Good
J.
Mr
E
H. Bayley, M.P.,
E. Jaineson, M.P..
and
and
cluso
H.E.
Sheng
Waliar
Julien
with
20171-
Was snxious tham; but H.E. Chang Chih- sung insisted
passed a vote of confidence by 206 votes to pr. dompetition, for which last-named
petition prizes were given by Captain Francaan els and mygolf; the Machine Gun Com petition, for which a prize was given by Mr Whitehead; and there is also a prize for volley-firing given by His Excellancy Major General Black,
had on Application.
PLATING for the Race Club against the 241. FOBT after removal should be reated a Cricket Club at Shanghai on the 29th May, month before use. When required. M. Firth scored 49 and S. L. Darby 22, for drinking at once it should beorder. both not out."
GOLF.
CLUE JUNIOR HANDICAP CUP. The first half-yearly compatition for the
LE
on
#
war
in the
on
SCENES OF NOIBOR.
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF CHINA.
Shanghai, June 1. Router tells us this morning that an Impori- al het has been issued at Peking sanction- ing the arrangement made between H.E. Sheng and the Belgian Syndicate for the building of the Hankow Peking railway Thie may be so, for we know that H.E. Shong received instructions by wire from
at Wuchang the 8: The Hrmourable Dr Ho Kai, a
The papal nunoio, who delivered the
had the Tsungli Tamén to siga at
member of the Legislative Coun benediction at the pit
just luft Even better toring prelindasty contract. Ever
exit s
the building when the fire broke out. In Forst at Sacbeth were offered to H.E. Shông Uy an Englich
4.-John Taurburn, Esq., Manager of half an hour the structure had completely Mr Ernest Hooley, including Mir
the Mercantile Bank of India;
the of siga disappeared. There was 6.Herbert Smith, Eag of the firm masonry and other structural parts which
of Biesers Butterfeld & wire, are usually left afturs Bre. The wi Merchant;
edifice was reduned to sales, with a heap of the Belgian terms being to be a Commission for the purpose of charred corpeessa tho mest noticeablaobject. Notre Dune on the 8th May. M. "Maline During sa interval in the first part of the spied, partly influenced by somessutstand instituting, making and cenduating such The building was erected in the finest ng matters in connection with the Hanyang enquiry. And I do hereby appoint you, manner, the nudity of the scaffolding in IrenaL Chinese Telegraph stations were repelled the noousstion that he was a cleri-programme, Major Sir John Carrington Ironworks, and partly by his belief for Sir John Worrell Carrington, to be the side being conoaded by tapestry of the very well instruoted in foreign affairs and hereby appoint Mr John Gerald Thomas there was only one exit. The building and simpla, which was carried by a show plansure in requesting His Excellency the though rory clever with his pan, he is not Chairman of such Commission. And I do most inflammable description. Moreover,
Buckls to be the Secretary to such Com Governor to be good enough to carry out opened at Changsha and Yockou in Hanantal, and moved the order of the day pure said Ladies and gentlemen, I have
irect was constructed about six months ago. A of hands
very obstinate hot
mission. And I do hereby order and direct his promise to distribute the prizes this ha
the railway. gifor tú put
burn like matchwood. The interior w They ara the prizes wan in gen- A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
evening. M. Delcasse having questioned the Ca-eral competitions, including the carbine hands of Belgium, as she is a small Power that the said Commission shall, fur, the the time it was remarked that it would
if anything untoward should Eappen. Ha All auch powers us are vested in the Supremo constructed of prettily painted canvas.
After the fire the ground was a solid PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to besistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade.binet Dn the general poliny, the Chamber competition, the 64 pr. competition, the 7 and cannot send ships and ecidiora to China purposs of making the said saquity, have divided into shops in the style of old Faring
cannot understand that the people with Court of the colony or in any Judge there-
coins, keys and miscellaneous articles on whom he has ordered Sheng to close are of on the scansion of any suit or nation in mass of debris, of clothes, boots and shoes
The enforcing the attendance of wit gale at the stalls. While the fire was in really French and Russians, Belgium being respect of the following matters, viz,
nesses had examining them a progress the faces of the people in the only the stalking-horse. Meanwhile we
vath, affirmation, or otherwise; crowd and in the windows overlooking the understand that the English and German
awful tale of the borrors they Ministers at Peking bave protested against
The compelling the production of doors scene told with the Belgian arrangement
monts the
were witnessing. All the mansions in the ratified, His Excellency the Govorter said --Ladies the
being
The that
punishing persons guilty of convicinity have been converted into tempor every
ought Power
tempt; ed to be deconted at the DIRFESSARY IT is notified in the Gazells that the orders Junior Handicap (late the Dullor's Cup and gentlemen, everything is flour the Syndicate
ary hospitals. as to night passes and lights mate by the
to be allowed to compete on the saute level was concluded on the 2nd inst. and result Chief Justice the Commandant of the ground
Volunteer Corps, says to me is
The ordering the inspection of any pro- before being sent out.
for the business, and this protest has been Hongkong Governor in Council on the 11th and 20thod in a win for Me W. Taylor, who defeated!
perty with power also, for the per-
London, May 5-The Paris correspon« law, and therefore I came down from Crai
Whether
poss of this Commission, to enter dent of the Daily News says: The flames SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After January, 1896, are revoked,
his opponent in the final by 3 up and 2 to gieburn to-night with a very great deal of renewed since the news was received of the
sce preliminary contract being sigued. Wh am vory glad indeed to see
and view any premises.
lioked most of those who escaped, and pleasure,
And I do hereby further direct that every dress were burned from the backs of their Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-
Á HURRICANE and dust storm swept over play. Dr N. J. Smith, R, N., of H.M.S
Carrington here to-night, because their protest will provent the contract being tagos All are true Keres Wines, Tiontain on the 25th May, in which a Naraicus, who got as far as the semi-final, at three o'clock this afternoon the worthy ratified at Peking, and we understand that CLARET-Our_Clarote, including the house under construction on the Frouch and stood a good chance of taking the cap, Commandant of the Volunteer Corps members of the Belgian Syndicate are leav. examination of witnesses shall be held in wearers, who tore off their blazing hats as was at the last anfortunately obliged to was, I am informed, very inviisposing this immediately for the capital, re private. And I do further require you to they rushot for the street, their heads off. No painter over imagined a last judg Jowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the Cocasion was blown down and other scratch. There wore 19 vatrice, or about. We are all very glad to see him at his mains to be seuur: but we do not duabt report to ma evidence and your opinion singed to the roots of their hair. The the sacre wamber as in November, 1896 absence would have occasioned a very great that Sir Claude Macdonald will de avery. thereon. And I hereby charge all persons clothing not burned off was literally tora done. tamago was
Giren under my hand and the public seal ment so appalling. den of regret. (Applause.) Owing to the thing in his power to get fair play for the in the Public Service to assist you herein.
of the colony in Executive Council, this 5th genuine product of the juico of the
Major Hanban, R.A. (21), Mr E. F. kindness of Lieutenant Wylie I have English Syndicate, of which Mr Hooley is
but
day of June, One thousand Eight hundred is Trustes.-N.-O. Dedy News.
and Ninety-seven-By Command, grape and are not artificially made A CHINAMAN arrested by the Chinees
thorities in connection with the armed rob. Mackay (20), Mr W. J. Saunders (18), Mr
E. R. Morriss (20), Mr P. A. Cox (18), Mr impossible for me to read them as there
J.G. T. BCCKLE, from tidios aoû currents, as is gener-bory from a junk on Wednesday night was . W. Slade (15), Lieut. Plumer, R. N. is no Bght behiert me. (Laughter.) The PATENT Maio boxes, Violine (fine models).
Clerk of Councils. Volunteer acason has been a very suc- Mandolines, and Strings of all kinds. W.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, June 6, 1897 ally the ease with Cheap Wines, handed over yesterday to the Pokies at (15), Mr G. Millward (15), Mr C. W.
J. Smith, N. (18), Mr J. S. Bartrum blessed with very fine wonther except on BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed Sumatipo. The prisoner describes himself Spriggs (16), Mr P. L. Ingpen (18), Dr N.cussful one indeed, the Corps having boen Bobinson & Co.
(18), Mr M. W. Slade (10)-byes. the cocasion of the carbine competion. THE Japan Tea Company of Yokohama Law. ROISION & Co., Piano and Musical
Bir M. D. Wood (10) beat Mr H. W. Then we have a hero amongst us who would recei.ed tolegrain from a customer in to be pure COGNAC, the difference in a hiker.
hasem were compelled to play over the price being merely a question of age Ar the Shanghai Consular Court on the 3rd Lexkor (20) by & up & to play: Com. hata zied off half the prizes if there had New York, testing that the company's Instrument specialists and experts: Work- be done? The blockade in front of the heads of the multitude. The wordled poo inst., Percy Vincent, late sterakasper to the Taylor, R.N. (16) bont. Mr. H. Smith (20) not been a stipulation that he could tot entire stook of ten be shipped to them shops and Factory, Daddoll St Show burning mase was simply frightful, and the
by 3 up and I to play: Mr W. Taylor (18) carry of more than two. The hero is Cer- without delay. A Canadian dispatch an- He is cham-nounces that the market there is favourable
ple cried for the firemen to souse them, and vintage.
pion on this occasion and in
Mr A. L. Anderson, met with a rather The ones from within wars cries nevar, WHISKEY-All que Whiskey is of ax-Detectiva Sorgt. Hult, of the Hongkong play.
that he carried off two other prizes. The of new bus.
unpleasant accident on the 30th May. He to be forgotten for intensity of anguish, 64 pr. competition at Stonecutter's Island Major Hasham, R.A., heat Mr E. F. cellent quality and of greater age than Police Force, on a charge of stealing pro perty frota his employers. Vincent was
acknowledged that Sergeant at work throughout the Empire is coaxeion the tug it passed down, the wash from down from surrounding buildings, but
the skin. M most brands in the market, The committed to prison for ten days when he okay by 3 up and 2 to play; Mr W. J. was really a very good one and it will be THE great number of coin counterfeiters was rowing in e skiff off the Gardens when The firemen couragequaly let themselves
Saunders best Mr E R. Morrise by 7 up
their efforts were too often fruiticos, Holes Scotus Way marked 'E' is uni
ant 6 to play. Mr H. W. Slade bost Mr Hayward, sng his body of men why out at work throughout the Empire is Coxiety. which sramped and cepsised P. A. Cox by 2 up; Lieut, Plumer, R.N
8 points out of tin in 11 On the 22nd of last month two men were Andersen hung on to his boat until a sampan versally popular, and is pronounced by
beat Mr M. D. Wood by 1 up: Mr W. minutes are worthy of much praise. (Apstrangled to doar at Peking for manufac- went to his assistance and towed the rhif were broken through the walla by navvies Taylor beat Comr. Taylor, B.N., by 4. up plause.) I sow part of the competition at turing spurious cush, and coming after the on to the Garden forestore, where she was who happened to be working neat. and a to play: Mr G. Millward beat Mr C. Wongmachong Gap, when Liselerant Mac-decapitations in Canton, Nanking, and rigitted and baled out, after which Mr 6 up sud 5 to play: Dr N. donald's men won the prize with some very Forchow, last year, it is expected that the Anderson paddled back to the boathouse, Ts following returns of the average amount, N., boat Mr P. L. Inggen by good abooting. Under the command of trade, for a time at any rate, will be dis none the worse for his involuntary immer
Sith,
aica.-N.-O. Daily News, of Bank notes in circulation sad of spo8 up and 7 to pisy and Mr M. W. Slade Sir John Carington, whom I
and I shall alwaye
ad Pointed,
d to say I did ouraged.-N.-G. Daûy Neus. proud in reserve in Hongkong during the month scratched to Mr.J. S. Bartrum.
THIRD TIES.
appoint him,(loud applause) the Volun ended 31st May, 1607, a certifed by the
On We are informed (says the N.-C. Daily Extras thousand outwwed.bound ships and Mr W. J. Saunders beat Major Hanham, teer Corps has increased in numbers.
1800,
is Brahing noun of the disastery where the and play H. W the of the respective Banke, are Mr W. J.
Služe best Lasub Pinner, R., by weed and tech, os lading signage eurolt News) that is it not improbable that Mi Eshing wesels had amal forecastle libraries workman have alesacts began to build, published
épécis fa and to play Mr W: Taylor beat Mr Grumpeters, of whom there are 17 in numbo oppointed U.S. Consul-General at The Missions to Sosmon last year. These high Millward by 7 up and 6 to play and Dabar, there are 118 mon on the roll (p Shanghal, in succession to Me T. R. ostaled books, magasines, and pictorial Chartered Bank of India,
,000 N. J. Smith, RN, beat Mr J. S. Bertrum plauso.) But that is not the full comple. Jeralgan. On the other hand we learn, on parodiale, ds, supplied by the public. degree of reality the number of viddms, Australia, west China
ment sid I am not at all sure that you good authority, that Mr. Jernigan is not to Baremal thousand forecastles were adorned but it is saad that there are 116 corpsen Hongkong and Shangbai
by 8 up and 3 to play. *Hacking Corporation via
nught to be Full Secundus in Orients be disturbed, and all Shanghai will hope Bondi Bankai thien, Ta
until your complement in complete. I that this is the case.
the best local congoisseurs to be
superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our Works and Srate to be genuine when hought direct from us in the Colony or from our st. thorised Agents at the Cout Ports.
A. 8. WATSON. & Co. LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Henghour, April 14, 1887.
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FIRST TIES.
Sir John
SUMO netes before
me,
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Booms, Queen's Road Central.
One girl who ran through the stresta skirtless to tell her wincher of her safety had charge of the wooden horses in the basst. It is impossible to say how many children were there at the time or how many perished.
The flames rose to a fearful height. The fire brigade caune quickly, but what could
C. F. E at Hongkong, was applied for. bbast Mr H. Baxter (24) by 9 up and 7 to porat Lammert» (Applause),adition to and dealers are wagerly awaiting the arrival | ONE of the members of the Rowing Club, which they did
will ce mondecorar tu Fergu. Hult provided
the Supreme Court does not order he
relesso.
Ammonit
80 NEW PLATON Just arrived | beet Alen Cabin and Transposten Plan
Keerve
$300,000 9.5,000
BECOND TIZS.
BEXI-FINAL.
Mr II. W. Slade beat Mr.W. J. Saunders
by 1 up and Dr N, J. Smith scratched to
make
Lo
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trust that before I leave the colony at thỏ
oud of this year I abali ses a large number
maken.
of additional recruita who have coceptes New Paso and Organ Repairing Material Pars W, Taylor bear EW. Stacie by the Queen's shillug from Mejor Sir John and Mechitters jure to hand also the latest
19 me and to pleg
Capelupton (Laughter and Applause Yen Wen & Co.
There was one procession with sixty corpses on the streichere formed with
in the handles of spades and ploka
with green cativas. I heard the Prefect of Police say that fully 800 persoDS (WEZA missing.
A6 2. fat arowde was still press
palisado araund the ruins.
impossible yet to scoertain with any
last year with small framed plotures or in the Palala de If inciuntries solsured texts, which are much appreciated.
i
by their crews. Further supplice may be
to
London Book Depoty In The Marland Instruisat specialiste and experts. Works tenth prepald to atty of the Chaplains or to W. Rosbroen & Co., Piano and Murtout
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