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Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

Tons to Hell by BUBLIC AUCTION,

HB Underlored hava necalved instruc

TUESDAY,

the 18th June, at 8:50 pm, at this Reak dence of Tent HTON A.D.D., No. 6, Lyseton Villas, Kowloon, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

| FURNITURE, f

Comprling

DRAWING ROOM BUITE, BAVELLED GLASS OVERNANTAIS, BLACKWOODWARE, NINOTO INTAID TABLEE, TEARWOOD. EXTENSION DIYING TABLE, BOORDAAR, MABBER-TO WLONSTANTS, Dabing TABLES, DINNER WAGGON, DOUBLE and BINGLE Inoy Ben STRADO, GLAWARE, OBOCKERT, &c, &c.

Áixo,

ONE Mourate Ronissos, Co.'s CoTTADE PLANO.

TEANA-AS Laual.

On View on MONDAY, the 12th Inst., when Catalogues can be had on Application.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, June, 1899,

Intimations.

Three things coma not back :

The Spent Arrow,

The Spoken Word,

1982

The Neglected Opportunity.

You intend to nesure To-MORROW ;

why not at onca 7 TO-MORROW

je tlu grayis of lost opportunities.

The EQUITABLE

OF THE U.S,

BRANCH OFFICE: No. 9, Prava CuntBAL,

1904

ZAXARENA.

RIENE, Acting Manager.

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No, 6, Ice Hous Dirent, Freya Central.

HEAD OFFICE :-Torio, BRANCH OFFICES:-LONDON, New BOMBAY, BINDAPORE, SHAONEAI, YORK, TENISIN, NAWCHWANG and all Porta

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AORNDIES --

MAXD COAL MINES.

ORNOURA COAL MINES

KANADA GOAL MINES

MABINE INSURANOR Co., LTD. FHN INSURANCE CO., LTD. IMPERIAL GOVT. PAPER MILL, Japan,

& WEG. Co., S'hal. COTTON CLEANING &

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CATTON SP'ING MILL,

KANEGAFUCH

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3

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AUSTRALIAN.

CRICKETERS

IN ENGLAND...

SPECIAL ARTICLES

1398

By W. J. FORD,

THE WELL-KNOWN CRICKETER.

THE NEXT ARTICLE WILL DEAL

WITH

CAPTAINS

SEE CHINA MAIL!

SATURDAY. June 17, 1890.

THE CHINA MAIL

|To-day's Adverttermens To-day's AdvertisemETONIIN

Today's Advertisements

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. THE Company's Stanmehip

Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above Fortie TOMORROW, the 13th Instant at 108, "",

For Freight or Fusaro, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. (ngra lanager

Hopkong June 1, 1899,

SHEWA

CENTENARY OF THE CHURCH THE OHINA AND MANILA #TEAM. geslong, oversuri wanshor, N.E." and Bon.

MISSIONARY BODINTY.

MEETING we bela la KÓW. A LOON INSTITUTE, on TUESDAY, 18th Juno, commencing at 8p...

Spackers The Buros of VIOORIA (in the Chala) and R. Li. Inova (Work in Fukhion)

A PUBLIO MEETING will be ha'd

In the CITY HALL,

醬

WEDNESDAY, 14th June, at 3,40 p.m.

Hon. W. M. GoopMAN, Abting Chief Jastics, in the Chair.

Spikers--The Bañon of Victoria, Hav,. LI. Lorn (Work in Fukhien), and Rey, C, BEXTENT (Work in Cantor).

Hongkong, June 127 1890.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1991

DT Order of the OFFICIAL ADMINISTRA, Dron, the Undersigned will Sell by PUBLIC AVOTION, ON.

WEDNESDAY,

the 16th June, at 11a.m., at their Sales Rooms, Teo House Street,-

and

"SUNDBY Rattan Furnizuar, ÖzoTKİNO, DARWOOD TURKS, C TRAVELLING BAGS TRUNES, SEXTANT, FELT and SEX HATH, ProTGELs. Ort PAIN.

TINGS, VAIRS, WALKING STICKS, UMBRELLAS, BOOKS, FLUTE, Field Glass, &c., No,

THEMS As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers,

Hoogkeng, Vane 18, 1839.

TO LET

189a

(WITH IMMEDIATE POBRESSION).

"ALF-HOUSE, Uxvorstana); spory

convenience. Tennis. Apply in 10.,

Cats of ORINA MATE' Off00 Hongkong, June 12, 1800.

NOTICE:

BHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

PON MANILA

Kamship

PEX Company

1h June, the Wife of PEG, IMA

On the 11th June, a No. Seymour Ross, the Wife of Enwang Jones of

Falgunich staamar Patronlija reporte › banakter

(wirdi hom Wi to 18. 17. And aq palle Tas British starmes Hoss Bing upon Lighs By LaMo Paspoels Chemos to Eptain TAYLER 21le exclamatbed for part, light variable airs and showery, with the above Por, m

The Attention of Prasengers la directed to the exsailant Accommodation provided by this Steamer. She is fitted färdughout with Electric Light

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

SHEWAN, TONES & Co.,

General Managna. Hongkong, June 19, 1899. 1998

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. June 10.

Kiong Lea, Chinass steamer, 1,500, R L. Lincoln, Shanghaj June 7. General.com O. M. S: N. Co.

Hunan, British steamer, 1,900, Frazier, Tientsin June &, Ground-nate.BUTTE

FIELD WIRE.

the Britisk Consulate Labe, by J, CEN Capture and afterwards at All Bunta As Church, by the Rt. Rev. H. 1. Bản, D.D., Blahop of Casin, Astiated by the Rev. H. Davice, EDWARD HENRY SUMMERS, of the inte, James Bumbars, of the to LOUTRA AUGUSTA,

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

Par Thalm, at 9 am, on Tonday, the

18th June.

|For BANGKOK.-

Per P., Flag, at Ba, m., on Tuesday,

the 18th June.

For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM:

BAY.-

Por Mike Murat 10 a.m., on Tues.

day, the 13th June.

For BRANGHAL-

For Patrocius, at 10 a.m., on Tuesday,

the-19th Juna.

For MANILA.--

Per Yuensing, at 9 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 13th June. BAIGON.-

Ariake Mart, Japanese str., 1,886, T. Tasaka, Kufobizotza June 5, Coal-For MIKSUs. Bussar Kask4.

June 11.

3.

Make Mari, Japanese ateamer, 2,000, Kawamura,

Moji June 4, General- NIEPON YUBES KAINHA,

Per Holstein, at 3 p.m., on Tuesday,

18th June

NOM

EL CASAL

Daryagditor at Malts on the 1st Inat, en folita to Jager, Welniar Death

31 Canton, Dardan Meri The new Japanese Bed Cross Hospital ship onetkabira kingie Pielería, Ellen Bickmers,

10 Erant Simans Indralena, Lavi Bogi Maru sarived from Glasgow reEČER.

1:

núa, ül ve Branch, Brooks Barbta, June Bj Benteds, Terim, Elfmaid D

M. DOUMER Governor General of Inda (Ching, trived in Mongtas on the lot inst

Tokyo Univar Dw G. C. Mole, o The P. M. 3, 1. City of Pekini, with the DB his way to Yunnah-fu,

of the late

Aaughter Blackheath

DEATH...

At Bowrington Begnery, on the 19th Jane, William B. Adam, infant Son of ROBERT ADAM,

à

The publication of that izme commented 3.40 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1899. "

Peritars no department of the public ser- vice hau been more severely, more jusily, thebritieised than the Postal Department of

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA -

Per Hicoan Maru, at a p.m., on Tacs

day, the 12th June. HOIHOW, PAKHOY & HAIPHONG. Por Hongkong, at 9a.m., on Wednesday,

Thales, British, 880 T. P. Hall, Foodbow June 7, Amoy 8, and Swatow 10, For Geroral-DooKSLAR STEAMSHIP Co.

Triumph, German str., 073, A. Ricke, Pakhot June 8, and Hoihow 9, General,For

JEBSEN

K. Davies, LR.N.R., Glogov April 29, Kosai Maru, Japaneme str., 2,661%, Fred.

and Singapore June B, General-Nipton YUSES KAISH

Hongkong French sir.. 739, Bastian. Haiphong June &, and Hoihow 10, General

A, R. MARTY.

Bygdo, German str., 772, Chr. Reokko, Chefco Junao, Gonam)-SANDER WIELER & Co

Buston, American

Wilde, Manila Funa cos, 3,000. - F. F.

June 18.

Putras, Britlah stosmer, 3,548 E. Diskone, Liverpool May 30, and Singappre Juro 7. General,-BUSTERFIELD & SWIRE, acun British steamer 1,309, Harder,

1 and Bwstaw June 11, General —

59280

1400ATZEAD & I

WERE Tenement Hansen situated in the Westana Davison of the Cry (to the Westward of Maxersey and Ear STREETS) are reminded that those nuses Are required by Law to be LIMEWASHED and OLEANSED previous to the end of JUXE,

and | in view of the present unhealthy state of that portion of the City early com pliance with the Isaw in ungat,

Should the necessary work not be done by the and of the month of June, the pro- visions of Ordinance 24 of 1887 will be used to enforce compliance.

By Order of the Board,

1180

"D. V. DUGGAN, Secretary. BANEARY BOARD ROOM, Hongkong, May 5, 1809. INDG-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship YUENSANG, Captain P. H. Roire, R.R.R., will be despatched as shore, TOMORROW, the 13th Instant, at 3 p.m., instead of as pre viously advertised.”

This reamer has superior Accommoda. tion for First-class Passengers,

For Freight or Passngo, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers

Hongkong, Jane 12, 1999.

the 14th June.

SWATOW, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN, Per Kursiging, at 11 A., on Wednas

day, the 14th June.

the Colony. The diasppearance of curres. pondence and valuable enclosure: the lexity in handling correspondence, and the delays in delivering the incoming Home. mails have all given rise to severestrictures by the Chamber of Commerce and the public in Hongkong and the Tresty Portes

It is not too much to say that public con- fidence in the local Pont Office was shaken; MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEL-but, although the pastál millennium, bas The United States Mail Packet Ameica not been rescher, since Captain Hearings

10.00

Man will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Jane, with Mails for Apoy, Shanghai, Japan, Ban Franciscos the United States, Capada, Hopolula, Peris, &c., which will be closed at follows:

Registry gesas. (Registration, with late fee of 10 pats,

to 10,45 m.) up t 11.00 4. Post Office okien, but COTTER

· pondenco may be posted on board tha Facket with Late Far of 10 senta entre Postage until the time of departure

Willan Mars, Japanone shearer, 3,792, MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

General -NIPPON YUSEN KAILEA.

Kong Beng, British stesiner, 682: F. W Joslin, Salgan Ione 8, Rice-Woo Ken

Rinture. Butish atr. 8.88), G. W. Lopp Shanghai Jano 16, Genaral-Hottipat, Wise & Co.

Petrovch, German str. 1.339, Schell, nodo June & Sugar, SANDLR, WIELER

Ying. American ateamor, 881. D. A. Muir, Toilo June 8. Sugar, — JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTURES, June 11. Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutta. Elca, for Iloilo.

Sarnia, for Yokohama."

heang Hock Kian, for Amry, Maidaru Maru, for Swatow. Hailuong, for Swatay.

Propontia for Saigon.

Phra Chala Cham Fho, for Bangkok. Bogd, for Batarin

June 12,

Luongmicon for Shanghai, Formone, for Swatow; Bygde, for Diaton,

CLEARED. Tuen, for Canton, Will Rickmers, for Bangkok.. drinke Mar, for Kutchinstet, Independent, for Cabu. Ramazan, for Rangoon. Unity, for Amy.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Kving Lee, from Shanghai, Capt.

Shipton

10.--The lavires for Swatow,

Hoon - Wijke Mfume leaves for Play Noon, Amerien Marn leaves for San

Feinnisco, de,

pm. Yang leaves for Meall

Adesinas.

med charge of the Dopatrent it has gradually risen in the public estimation, and we have not the slightestdoubt that there will benarked improvement before the close of the present year, if the Postmaster General

Captain Batinga report on the Post ie liberally supported by the Government.

Office for 1800 gives some idea of the ting. nitude of the postal work of the Culong. and some of the difficultles the Postmaster General has to contend with Compared with 1897, there was an incrasse of 734,469 çores in international correspondenco, Local correspondance decreased by 20,890 covers. At first sight this might seem to Indicate a Inak of local confidence in the

AMERIDAN MALı, loft Yokohama en

Wednesday muning, the 7th June Tus Freach cruiser Sfax in to convey. Oxp and may be expected here on or about in Droyfus from Port-au-Prinos to Brest, Friday the 10th June, with mails, where he la expected to arrive on the 26th

Gristin The 0.210. Co.

de, left Ban Franelson for this portinet.

via Honolulu, Yokolans Inland Sea,

Kobe

2019

The

and Shanghat on the Ta's maximum temperature recorded at the

P. R. Co.'s empress of India Hongkong Observatory during the month

ear on the afternoon of the of May was 88.8 on the 27th 3-

·00,848, "VERONIFEX ON

20th May, The P. Mx China, with male, de, left San Francisco for this port vis Hono- Julu, Frikahaina, Hiland Sea, Kohe Nagawki and Shanghai, on the 9th June,

the minimum,

67,0 on the 8th; and the mean 77.6. The ruintall was 7.185 Inches,

It is reported that a duel with nabres was fought, recently, at the military school at Steamers Expected. The N. T. K. Yaista dor, left Persia and a German offer. In the fifth Potsdam, lotween the son of the Shah of Thursday Island for this port on the Bich May and is expected to arrive round, the Crown Prince was badly wound- here on the 9th Juno-vari

ad on the hand, wyk deengding ja letrat ads The ®, ». Taiyuan left Moji, on the 94

June, and la due here on the 13trices we not then uut uf danger.. June, Austrian Lloyd's . . Silesia left Sin

pore for this pors on the night of A Kann contentatory Rays-It is stated . 8. Belgian King left San Diegy for Pritish waralips will steuble at Wel-bai- 7th June.

that the Powerful and twenty-four other

The

The

A

Yokolama, dos on the 2nd May. The N. P. Co.'s. Glenogle han arrived At Yukohama, and mailed for Kubo and Hongkong, on the 5th June. The N. P. Co. as, Columbus sailed from Forpland, regar, for Japan and Boog The Co,'an, 5. Pictuis silud from

kong, the Bard

Taponia, for Japan and Hongkong, pu the 28th May.

Enigst Adpose

wai about the 11th inst. We wonder whe ther this is inster of the usual summer cruise to Japan? This is now the 19th of June and the Powerful is still with a Wa believe she walls for Wei-hai-raj.cn Vred- nesday Loxt

Os Saturday afternoon and bathing fatas lity occurred at Tulegra Bay. The Min The a, Kung zwm Calcutta and one to Sea's launch Doyan ng bat Straits, left Bingapore for this port untamed round to the Bay with a party of Saturday, the 10th June, at 4 pm. The P. M. a. City of Peking, with mails, So, left Shanghal for this port this moming at 11 D'aloch.

sailors from the Estors Home, and a nami bar of the men engaged in swimming, d The. D. M. O's etesiner Oledonien, with seamen named Joyce was swimming about, the FRENCH MAIL of 19th May, when he becanic exhausted and wok be left Singapura on Sunday, the 11th for asistarse could be given. June, atost

and any be expocred

tera on or

June

lotters

18th

mbia Packet-be the 19th

despatched Taut

æplies 10 | Tzs pileo of the Art Journal,publishoa.

Post Office but local correspondence? The Dell a from Hongkong on another of its very attractive hooks of the

moant correspondence with the agoncles 2.30 pm.-Anction of Sundry Valuable where Chinese Post Offices are now calah Household Furniture, at No. 6 Lolished. As a matter of foot, the correa moon Villas, Kelaon,

Blestine. p.m.-Meeting of Centenary of the Church Missionary Society, in the Kowtoon lustila

Miscellaneous,

Us ateoiner Tortor left pictures slimen at the Royal Academy, the Yochams for Vancouver, on Monday Now Gallery, And the New English Art

morning, the 18th Junie. The C. P. R. Co.'s a Emmen of Chi u, Club According to the critics, the plo

Arived at Naga June, and left

tures exhibited this year are not up

Monday, the

nt. 7,30 km., on

again at 6 pm, of manu-day for Z bu where she is due to arrive at 8 pm, on Tuesday, the 13th June,

the highest standard, but the illustra

Hone

pendence within the Colony itself show an

of Menon, Virtue and Co dla increase of 1790 cotera. By far the most satisfactory feature of the report is the large

ouver no falling off. It is a cheap shillings worth, increase of surplus revenue. We woukt

It may be mentioned espacially direct the attention of aur readers Foun cantons and the town of Yen-binh, in this connection that every par Goods per Zydary unclaimed after Neon, to this section of the report (which will be in the Province of Tuyen-quang in Tonkin,ineer of The Ar! Jaumol for 1899 is

subject to runk

found in another column) Why the are declared infected with cattle plagae. entitled to a copy of the etching after a Government should hesitate about giring Stringent measures have been adopted to picture specially painted for the Journal a larger and batter staff and better ascom- present the spread of the disen

Shy SE J Poynter, Prouident of modation for the Post Office will pass the

Royal Academy, The ateling is about Here is THE French ortisor D'Entreenstertur, carry-twice the aise of a page of The Gropkis. comprehension of business men.

A. S. WATSOV & CO

LIMITED

تيب

TEE. French squadron in Eastern waters is to bo reinforced by dre torpedo

one of the most remunerative branches of ing the Admiral's far has gone to Along the public service started and jeopardised Bay. It is rumoured that the whole of the by a parsimonious, choose-paring policy that French squadron will assemble shortly in presents the employment of reliable, intel- Kwongchan-wan. The rumour is that this bests, No. 30, 56, 57. 68 and 69. ligent young men, for no sooner does a young demonstration is rendered coussary haroratory to despatch from Toulon, fellow of average intelligenes realise the cause of the attitude of the Chinese those hunts will be repaired at a cost of hopelessness of his position, theimprobabi-thorities, and that the French garrison-inFcs 33,560. This is welcome news lity of promotion or increased remuneration, Kwongehau-won and neighbourhood wilt to our contemporaries in the adjacent Frozoh Colonies. It is stated that Admiral than he loses all interest in his work and at de reinforced.

Sir E. Seymour is studying the proposal to last leaven for a situation holding out batter K an article entitled: Franco En construct an Admiralty Duck at Tanjong

1887 Wittinus, Mt Dachon, Mr Taippun, and 78 WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS prospects Of the twenty-night clerks em Arriere angleterre Go Ahend, one of Pagar, Singapore. A dock is being con

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

∙FOR SHANGHAŤ.

TH Company's Steamship.

PATROCLUS

Catstain DICKENS, will be despatched MORROW, the 10th Inst.

For Freight apply to

Chinese

Per Mike Mari, from Moji, Megara

Nemoto and T. fymnga

Per Thales, from Coat Phria, Rev. Lloyd, Dr Underwood, Miss O'Donoghue, Mr. Brownhill, and 1 Buropean.

Per Triumph from Pakhei, &c., Mr Otto, Tand 67 Chinese.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

"Agents.

Hongkong, Jone 12, 1889.

Ror Kost Mar, from Glasgow, Mr Strpuas.

Per Pritroches, frons Singapore, 400 Chi-

DESO.

1995

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE

AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Co.'s Steamship

CALEDONIEN,

Per Thun, from Swatow. Mr Bell..

Established 1841.

SCOTCH

WHISKY.

ployed on Slab December hat only ume had eight years' service and upwards, whilst no less than eleven had less than one year's servica. This does not make for efficiency, In some sections of the postal work, we do f not suppose that great ability a required, but the work at least calls for familiarity, and it is never free of responsibility. Now,

The doc Com | whereas in 1889 the Post Ofice showed a

Per Sampiki Mary, from Yokohama, Mr A-THOENUS BLEND, White

and Mya L. La Dow. Messin Gaheretta ant Kernan.

Per Kong Bang, from Saigon, 102 Chi- Por Kintnek, from Shanghai, Mr Key

pere.

lock.

DETARTED

1. Por Bengal for Shanghai : from London, Mrs Statham, and Mr G, A T. Thomis from Singapore, Major Burton from Hong-

Captain DURRANDE, will be despatched on Kong, Mr and Ms B. M. Carion, Mosses

or about SUNDAY, the 18th Inst.

For Freight or Passagu, apply to

O, DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, June 12, 1899.

1590

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Capsole

B.-WATION'S GLENGROHY

MEI LOW BLEND, Bine Capeale, with Name and

Trade Mark...

Gibson, Colente, Archild, A. WiWATION'S ABERLOUR- Hiuins, G. GS. Forsyth, H D. Sharpin, Senator and Mrs Beveridge, and Hey. P W. McClintock.

Per

Per Rohilla, from Hongkong for Nage aki. Mrs E. L. Keon, Mr H. A. Nichols, Mr Martins, and bits Dosows,Y,

r Emerald, for Manila, Mra Withama, Mira Frankel, Mr D. S. Hibbard, Mesar R. H. Little, H. E Dodd, 19. S. Collins, T. C. Laws, X. W. Steeves, G. W. Joek son, Jura

Jase del Rosario, A. Im Reyes, bert, D. Choning, A. J. Hart, Sloan, Mra Captain Nig, will be despatched as above Chovane de Foza, Mes Maria do Foss, Mr

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL,

THE Cumming a Stenmalaip

IXION,

on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, June 12, 1899.

GLENLIVET, Tu Quye

salo, with name and Trade

Mark

10.80

our Tonkin contemporaries repors that structed at Colombo, o par French since the 1st January, act, it has boon friends are watching what progress is being decided to pat Belleville brilors with made with the docking facilities for men-of- economisers on board the following ships war at the three principal British ports in

FRANCESESAME SEVE

the East-Columbo, Singapore, aml Hong. Devastation, battleship, 8,610 h p.

kong. Synope, lettle big, 13,000 h,v.

GREAT BRITAIN. Drake, cruiser, 20.000 h.p. King Alfred, cruiser, 311,000 h. p. Leviathian, cruiser, 30,000 h.p. Africa, cruiser, SCOU XP- Rasell, battleship. 18.000 h p. Femonth, battleship, 18.000 h.p. Duncan, latteshup, 18,930 h.p.. Carminallia, battleship, 18, Vestal, sloop, 14,000 hip:

b.p.

It will be learned with deep regret that Inspector Reide of the Sanitary Depart mont is at present a patient in hospital suffering from bubonic plague. The In- spector was engaged in the work of supervis- ing the cleansing and fumigating of housba in which caties of plague had been discover- ed, and on Friday morning be abtrived. leave of absence owing to sicknow. He ACCORDING Te the report of the Director of was confined to bed id his house suffering Public Works, the sales of Crown Lafid from high farer and surore pains in the were considerably abort of the estimato for best. He was spon later in the day by De the year, wing to the few applications for Clark, who pronounced his illness as plogue and in the Taipingshan resumed area.

and ordered bla removal to the Goverment lats sold in this | Civil Hospital. To-day Inspeckr Italdie is front. 85-33 to somewhat improved, and it in housd that

deficit of $20,818 there has been a steady increase of revenue, and the deficit of 1899 810,80 - has become in 1898 a handsome surplus of $90,618. In ten years, rotwithstanding an increase of $15,000 in working exponser, the Department has paid into the general revenue of the Colony the sum of $278,189. It is alán satisfactory to note that in spite of the reduction in postal mates to the United Kingdom and certain Colonies, ducing the first four months of the present year the increase of revenue from the sale of postage stamps is $7143 compared with November, 1897, 12.00 the same period in 1899, Mr AM locality at prices mn

Thomson, when Postinster Geneml, oatian-84.14 per equare foot, nted that the loss of revenue to the Colony reason be anticipate a In1899 from the adoption of Penny Fontags would of the

D.WATSON'S H. E.D., BLEND

In

OF THE FINEST SCOTCH

MALT WHISKIER, Vio- let Capsule...

LIQUEUR SCOTCH

*

be $90,000 but if the present forense te the price, paid syar maintained, after allowing for enhanced foot 14.40 transit charges, there should still be a sab demand for Land stantial bolonco to the credit of the Post Aiderably Offennecourse. The adoption of Penny twgen Post has increased the rolisuio of

stuff, reenatans WHISKY, Gold Capsule... 1500 falling on the Past Offic

ting the urgent necessity, for more, acim THORNE'S BLEED and WATEON'S madation, san

KHA" Cunsnerable

The

and Rowe

M. Lacson, Mr H. Blogu, Mrs Sutcliffe, 2 children

I awal, Dr Sanger. Mr EE-WATSON'S VERY OLD Holmes and servisul. Dit and Mrs Rodger and 3 children. An and Miss Land

son, Mesars J. Dr Harkinson, Apple, 13963: U-Neil, A. Fordez M. Stone, ESA

Satchez, Martines, F. P. Hemen, Kirkpatrick, John Piseyrn, G. H. Follar, wJohnson,

son, W. Price, H. Altman, Frad- Lel, B. Aikum, W. Smith, A

NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA.

FROM GLASGOW AND PORTS.

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the Market that their Goods are being faded and Simmons, Frank Star, H. C. Sprague, and placed their Go WACOM 28 Chinese KOWLOON. WHALF AND GODOWN COMPANY S Gosowne at Koirloom, where wich consign:

SHIPPING REPORTS. ment will be sorted out mark by mark and

The Chinese steamer Kuang Les reporta: delivery can be obtained as soon as the Loft Shanghai at 10 am, on the 7th June, Goods are landed bel

Optional Goeds will be landed here unless had variable winds, with rainy weather to

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