Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION No. 70
THE following Particulars and Condi
PUBLIC AUCTION, to bo hold at the Offices of the Public Works Department, c TUESDAY, the 5th day of Juu, 1900, Rt 3 PFL, are published for general in- formation.
By Command,
F. H.-MAY,
Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, 20 May, 1900,
Intimations.
NEW STEAMER AND STEAM LAUNCHES
FOR SALE.
8. S. NEVADA.
Length of kool, 90 E
over all, about 95 ft.
Breadth, 17 ft.
Depth of Huld, about 7 ft. Engiuos, 112 incans Stato, 10 to 11 riles per hour.
SL. 'HOL WING.
Lungth of kool, 59 b
Breadth 12 ft. Depth of Holl, & it. Euginos, 9x 18 inches.
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Steam, about 11 to 12 allow an hour.
S..L. HOI LEE.
Fasciculars and Conditions of the Letting Ley Public Auction Sale, to be held ob Tuesday, the Ath day of June, 1900,
p.m., at the Odies of the Public Works Department, by Orderet His Ex- celteney the Oleer Administering the Government, of One Lot of CrowD in Land, at
Ma-T, Kowlood, the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 25 Years, with the option of renewal at a Cepwn Rent to be axed by the Surveyor of Hor Majesty the QUEEN, for oao further term of 76
Yours.
Particulars of the Lot
Boundary Montres
focality
YE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
84
THE Undonsigned has received instruc
The belt by Toner AUCTION, on
TUESDAY
tho-5th June, at 2.45 pau, st Nò, 1, Gar- don Rand, Kowloon,
Tax WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (Particulars can bo scen from Catalogno), On View from Monday, the 4th Jmie Terins --As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMEKT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 31, 1909.
PUBLIC
AVOTION.
1248
THE Undersigned bas received instrus-
order of the Royal Danish Consulate, on
Tous C 20 by PUBLIC AUCTION, LY
FRIDAY;
the 8th June, 1900, at Noon, on Board,— THE DANISH BAKQUENTINE 'PRANZ.' 368 Toss Rɛa.,
with all her Gear. Anchors, Clinton, Sails, &c., (Except Provisions) aaho now lies in this Harbour.
The Ship with all faults and cum of description to be as Buyer's Rick at the fall of the Hammer. Payment: Cash at the fall of the Hammer,
The Ship can be inspected daily fenn morning till sunset.
A Steam-launch will leave New Pedder's Wharf, or the day of the Auction at 11.80 a, to eonvey intending purchasers.
FAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer,
Hongkong, May 31, 1900.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
1249
[70QD'S VICTORIAN COWBRAND'
TABLE BUTTER.
(The Farourite Brand)
To be had of all Betail Dealers,
GEO. P. LAMMERT
· Agent for i Chia, Japan and the Philippine Islands. Hongkong, May 28, 1000.
FOOD SUPPLY COMMISSION.
∙1217
Length of keel, 70.ft.
Destination.
Harro and
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Austrálisan Porta Airlië (8) ............ Australian Porta Taiyuan (1) Bremen & Ports of Calfachsen (R) Pakhoi (s)- Foochow armio (8) e Havre and Hamburg, Sarba (a)..... Huvre and Haioburg Freiburg (s)... Havre and Hamburg.. Wittenberg (8) Kobe and Yokolumna. Hitachi Mare (s).
Diomed(s) Liverpool Loodun & Ports of CallBallarat (s)
8) Tandon v. Suez Canal Agamemnun Landon v. Suez Canal Patroalus (8) London v. Suez Canal Antener()...
Bonlarig (3)CK London . + H KHÁNG V
Taiyum (9) Manila
Sungkiang Manila da Maraali v. Saigon. Salazie (a)
...
D
Breadth, 18.6 ft Depth, of Hall, 6.9 ft. Marseilles & London. Secutes (9).
·Engines, 10x20 inches,
Steam, 11 to 12 miles an hour. Further Particulars, from
HONGKONG STRAINT BUILDING Co.,
55, Queen's Road Central, Telephone No, 187.
BANK HOLIDAT.
1232
Ordinance No. 6 of 1976, the Unda Accordanes with the provisions of mentioned BANKS will he CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablic Business on June 4th (WHIT MONDAY) For the Chartered Bank of India,
tralia and Chine
T. E. SANSOM, Acting Munger, Hongkong.
Bank
For The National Bank of China. Limited,
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,"
Chief Harrager. For The Morcantile Bank of Lodin,.
Limited,'
JOAN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. -For-thu ́* Banque de 3'Indo-Chine, Hong-
kong Ago
BERINDUAGUE.
Acting Manajer.
For the Bank of Chine and Japan, Ltd.,
Hongkong,
JC. BERGENDAHL,
Manager. For the Yokoham Speciu. Bank, Ltd.,'.
S. CHOR,
Manager.
Fer the Imperial Bank of China,'
E. W. KUTTER,
Artiny Munnger.
For the Duutsch-Asiatische Bank,'.
-H. SCHOTTLAENDER,
Acting Marrger, Hongkong, May 30, 1000.
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To-day's Advertisements
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
as
Agents,
Dale of Leaving,
Gibb, Livingston & Co. June 2, at noon.
Jane 8, at noon, ' Butterfield & Swire.. Norddeutscher Lloyd, June 14, at noon. Butterfield & Site.... June 2. Castowitz & Co. June 6.
About June 23. Carlowitz & Co.hout duly 6. Carlowitz & Co...... Carlowitz & CaAbout July 17 Nippon Yuson Keisha June 8, daylight,
Jane 19. Butterfield & Swire.....
.&O. 9, N. CeJane D, at zoos
12. Butterfold & Swire....Jano Butterfold and Swire. June 2, daylight. Butterfield & Swire June 20.
P.
ibh, Livingston & Co. About June 9, Butterfold & Swire...June 8.
Jaud
2,
at 4 px. Butterfield and Swire. Massagories Maritimos June 4, at 1 p.m. P. & O. §. N. Ca....... About June fo Nippon Yusen uithe June 13, daylight.
June 2 P.&O. B. N. Co.....! Calowita & Un... About June 20. Shewan, Tomes & Co. About July 15, Tidwell Cos The About July 10. Dilwell in Co. Itd... June 9, ut ngon..
Juue 12. Butterfield & Site. Butterfield & Swire....About June 12.
&D S. S. CuJtuo 15, at noon, Toye Kisen Kaisha...June, at 9am. 8. Francisco v. Japan. Nipponi Maru (*) .......
S. X. Ca... About Jana S., Francisco v. Japan. City ofkiu de ansico (e) Pacific Mail . 5. Juma 9, at nov.
TO (e) Seattle, U.S.A... Riojun Maru (s)........Nippon Yuan Kaislu. Janie 4, st.4 p.m.
P. & S. N. Oc. About June 3. Shanghai Bungal
Marsailles, London, &.Awa Maru (n) Nagasaki and Kobe Mazagon (a)... New Yorky.SuczCaual Armenia (s)... New Yorky.Suz Canal Aonra (s) New Yorky. Suez Canal Sikh (8)
Oregon antung (8)
Bmomar (8).......... Portland,
Sourabaya Ssion TADAN (5) ma
King: (a) San Diego V. 8. Francisco v
iero v. Japan.
Shanghai, Ni, & Kobe Canton (8) ... Shai, N'ki. L'ob&Y'ma Lars (a), 'pore, Clbe & Rhay. India (^) S'pore, Pang & B'bny. Gisela (6) S'pore; Penstig &O'tta Kumsang (s)
Hailong (8).... SINIÓW ran integr
Amy & Tsui Mary(s).
Formuša (8) .. Tictain & Bapress of Chios (s)...
Nanchang (3) Vancouver (BC), I'ma, v. N'haki, Kobe Rohilla (5)
To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE.
TT is hereby notified that the Business hitherto carried on under the STYLE or FIRM of VANDER STEGEN & Co., at No. 15, Quam's Road, Hongkong, has boen CLOSED from the 31st May.
VANDER STEGEN & Un Hongkong, June 1, 1900.
1907
NOTICE.
17E the Undersigned hare This Day WE
OPENED &
BRANCH of our Business at No. 15, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, having taken over the entira Intarest and RESPONSIBILITY of the late Firm VANDER STEUEN & Co., at this port.
For-the BELGIAN TRADING COMPANY,
CH. PAQUET.
Munager.
1258
Hongkong, June 1, 1903. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
Ireby, not fied that VALITATION TAR Company's Steanship
will Aponta in upuction.ai tho TREASURY for TWENTY-ONE DAYS, chmencing on MONDAY, the 4th June. 1900.
By Command,
F-I MAT
Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Scorotary's 0:lice
Hongkong, 20th May, 1990.
NOTICE.
1261
ROM Tris Dato Mr. DONALDSON RIDDELL LAW and M. HENRY WALLACE ROBERTSON are authorized to SIGN our Firm, and the authority to Sign our Firm hitherto hold by Mr. HER BERT SOUTH is withdrawn.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, June 1, 1900.
THE
GYMKHANAS
1255
SECOND MEETING of this at thu HAPPY VALLEY,Weather permit- thig.
W. LORING,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Juce 1, 1000.
1259
I LABS who Sigued the Petition HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
which rented in the appointment of
the above-named COMMISSION are re-
LONG RANGE CUP AND SPOONS.
Iqst,, at 3 p.m.
Ranges: 600, 700 and 800 Yards.
Conditions as uGúna
Weather pornáitling.
spectfully requested to Assist the Commis-O-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 2nd alon in the Conduct of its Enquiries by communicating in writing as ently as possi blo all facts within their experienen bearing on the question of the rise in Price of Provisions in the Colony. List of Pricos paid for the gore Urdinary Articles of Food produced locally, as for example, BREAD, FLOUR, RICE, F, B, BILTTOX. Foss, VEGETABLES and FRUIT, at variouel periods during the last Five You will
bo extremely valuable. Similar Liste showing the Prices at different times, of WOOD, COAL, CHARCOAL and Er, will alse bo of value.
~MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE;-
·Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, Juov 1, 1900.
1955
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
All Persons who feel themselves in a THE Company's Steamship
SUNGKIANG,
position to throw any light on the subject. Captain MOORE, will be despatched as either as regards, the fact of the rise in Prices or as to the cause oncause thereaf abave on MONDAY, the 4th Inst, at 4 aro respectfully requested to coimauriente P.3. with the Dadoraigned in writing or, if they proftr it, to Teuder themselves for examma tion sa Witnesses.
JNO. J. FRANCIS,
Ohairman. Hongkong, May 30, 1900. 1241
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
THE Cadermontioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business" on MON DAY, the dih Proxime, (WHIT MON DAY)
and
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Oligo, Ltd.,
General Manufere, Hongkong Fire Inguralice Co., Ltd, For the Union Insurance Society of Canton,
W J. SAUNDERS,
Sterylary,
For the North-China Insurance Co., Ltd,
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent
Forino China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd;
HPADMAN,
Packing Secretary
Association For the Tungtaze Insurance
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Agent For the China Fire Insurance Co., LA
GEO L TOMLIN
Secretary. Hongkour, May 30, 1900,
The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Sreamer. The Vessel is fitted through. out with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, June 1
1968
FROM HAMBERO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
RAILOONO,
Martimesne 4
Wieler & Co. Jano 5, afternoon. Sander, Wisler & Co-June 9, afternoon. Jardine, Matheson& Co Jane 2, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co June 8, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Cofano 9 at 10a.m.
Kaisha. Canadian Pic R. Co. June 6, at no
June 13, Dicerane 9, fit 2001. JP. & 0. S. N. Co....... About June 9.
Mitai Bussan Kaisha Junta anglight..
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Liy, Norwegian skowner, 1,019.1 musson, New York, Singapure and Manila May 23, General,-SnzAWAN, TOMS & do.
Zrooma, Beifish str., 941, J. H. Nubiti, Saigon May 28 Bice.-CHIE Swatu May 31, General.
Haloong, British str., 783, H. Balhurst,
STHAMBKIT Co, k
DOUGLAS
Canton, British steamer, 1, 110. D. F. F. Lawrance; Wuha Boy 27, Rico.-JARDINE, MATH & 90.
Freiburg, German str. 3,970, Fräsch, Hamburg and Singapore May 25, General. -SLEMSSEY CO
Afghanistan, British str., 2, 100, William- aon, New York, ria Labuan and Marria May 29, Genomal.--DoDWELL & Co., LD..
-DEPARTURES. May 31 Heinics, for Hongay...
June, 1. Hancock, American troopship, for Manila. Zafiro, Amor, despatch-vessel, fur Manila.
aching, for Swatow.
Lounginoon, for Shanghai. Whampoa, for Shangloi
Patrons, for Singapore and Londlun.
Hakata are, for Singapore and London. Shantung, for Capton, Fetching, for Shanghai. Menmuir
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. a.nt-Nippon fare loaves for San "Francisco.
Miscellaneous.
3 p.m.-Cup and Spoons Competition of
Hongkong Rifle Association. Second Gymkhana Meeting at Happy
Valley
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, JURG
j~~
Goods par Maxyon not cleared at 4 pr.
wabject to rout.
Local Banks eluso,
Insurance Offices close. TUESDAY, JURE 5:---
94 Auction of Hensohold Furni ture, at No. 1, Garden Road, Kowloon, 3 pau,Auction of Crown Land sitanted
nt Ma-Ti. WELKESUAY,
Jane G
I paMcating of 11. M.'s Justices of the Pence at the Magistracy. Boods per Oldenburg undelivered after
this date subject to rent, THURSDAY, June 7
Goods per Lie undelivered after this
datu subject to rent. Goods per Afghanistan undelivered after
this unte subject to rent. Goods per Freiburg undelivered after
this date subject to runt.
Temperature.
Do.
(Taken at Meurs Falioner it Co.'s Premises, Queen's Lead.) HOKORONG, June 1, 1900. PAROMETER D
.Du Do
4 F.M... -TAKKMOMETER-9 A.M.... 1 F.Me De.
De
ई
29.83
1'P.M....
29.82
29.82
79
82
Do
1 F.M. 76
Dio. 4 P.M. 76
Do. Maximum
Do. Mintomo over night 73
Oplum Quotations. Hostosa, Jono 1, 1900, Now Patna, cash,
Old Patna, east, ........ Now Benares, cash,... Old Benares, casli, ....... New Malwa, credit, Allowance,
Tasla,. Last Year, Allowance Thele.
Old Malwa credit.. Allowance, Thole Permian, Oily, cash,
Allowance, Taels, Pareion, Papertad jong, Allowance, Tudis,
DIO 2050 1005,
910
120,090 nos 8/16
940/950
net 8/16
€90:00
koran
Exchange
HONGKONG, Jure 1 1500.
On London-
Bank, Wir
111
On demand...
1/11
37.
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-30 days' sight,
1/11
4 months' sight,
Credito, 4
1/11
Documuntury, 4 moutlis" sigħr
On Patie
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' aight,
On New York-
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,
438
On Bombay
CLEARED.
Wire
146
Un demand
Kaifong, for Manili.
On Caletta
1951
Kechidate fru, for Xagasaki. Afghanistan, for Shanghai.
Wire
146
On demand.
· 146).
On Singapore
On domand,
12% po
On Manila
PASSENGERS.
ABILIVED
On demand,
On demand,
Captain Dison will ha. Aaspetebal rus the above Port on SUNDAY, the 3rd Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
·General Afandiĝers. Hongkong. June 1, 1900.
Phranang, for Bangkok,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.'s NEW YORK Pduro, for Shaghai.
..LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VLA SUEZ CANAL
Steamship
THE
- ACARA will be despatched for the above Port on or shout the 10th July,
For Freight, apply te
SHEWAN, TOMES & Cu, Agents, Hongkong, June 1, 1900.
Por Fusenn, fion Saigon, 14 Chinese.. Per Heiloony, from Swatow, 34 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Lir reports: Vari nble winds and heavy-squalls,"
The British stearior Huilowny roports : 1253 Swatow to Hongdong, fresh N.E.wil, moderate son and rainy weather, May 31 str. in Swatow : Trading,
** BARBER * LINE OF STEAMERS;
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK, SINGAPORE & MANILA,
Steamship Lie having arrived from
the above Ports, Consigutes of Cargo are hereby informed that thuir Goods are being. landed at their risk into the Godewus of
the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY Tarren, at Kowloon, and stored at Cupsiguées risk and expense: No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hars loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th inst will be subject to rent.
All Broken, Chatel, and Damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th Inst., at 2.30 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents
1202
Hongkong, June 1, 1900.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIT AFGHANISTAN, FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND MANTEAS
(JONSIONERS of Cargo sro hornby its formed int al Goods are being land- ed at their risk into die. Godown of the HONGKONG ASD KOWLOON WITLEY "BAND
متنبي
The British stammer Afgharashen reports: Moderate to fresh wind fron N.E. to NW, with lavy rains after leaving Lanzon Islands May 31, spoka Cedar Bink, froni Barry, bound for Hongkong, 180 days out, 197 miles, 87 E; of Hongkong,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. Cada
MAILS will close
For SHANGHAL NAGASAKE, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN
FRANCISCO. ---
Per Nipico Mart, at 8 a.m., on Satur
day, the Rod June.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.-—
Per Form, at 9 ain, on Saturday, the
2nd June.
Per Terasui Jurit, at ō p.m., on Salur
dag, the Bud June..
For SHANGHAL
Fer Human, at 11a.m., on "Saturday, the
2nd June.
For HONGAY.—
Per Shantung, at 11 am on Saturday
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTACH Per Hemodig, at 11am on Saturday,
the 2nd June,SER For NAGASAKI & KOBE-
Por Masagen, it. 11 in., on Saturday,
the 2nd June.
For HAIPHONG —
Per Hongkong, at 11 a.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd June, pope,
GODOWN CUMFACT, at Kowloon Whance For and/or from the Wharves delivery may be
THE H. A. L. S. S. Fretery, Captun No Vilable his adufted after the Fransen, having risen from the Gris have left the dodowns, and of Goods above ports, Connigatus of Cargo a remaining undelivosed after the 7th Just hereby requested to sead in their Bills of will ho subject to rent Lading for countersignature by the Under- signed and to take immediate delivery of
All Claims minst the Steamer angst be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th Inst. or they will not be reco
their foods from alongside,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded uolsssed notice to the contrary be given before 3 | All Brokeü, Chafed, and Damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they Piini, To-day
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be will be oxamid on the 7th Itat landed into the Godowns of the Honagoso pin on the Ital, at AND KOWLOON WILLER AND GODOWN.COM VARY, LIMITED, and stored at Consignees risk and expense
No Claims will be admitted ster Goods have left the Dodowns, and all Goode Tung undelivered after the 7th Inst
will be subjeer to rent
All Broken, Chafod, and Damaged Girls are to be left in the Gudowa bein, they will be examined on the 7th Instant at 3
Na Fira Inkursnee has been effected., - STEMSSEN & Ca
Agonis
1230
Hongkong, June 1900
K
No Fra Lusitance has been elected Bills of Euling will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co. TAD,
Agents Honkong, June 1, 190
SHIPPING.
PATS
Auron, Britn Pakys, British sk.
1264
*
Op Shanghai--
FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1900.
car The publication of this issue commenced al 5.20 p.m
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1900.
Editorial
Comment
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
SUPPLIED THROUGH BESTEL.) OUTWARD Indrani, Bulahadji, April 2; Diomed, Ake 5; Babelsberg, Ettrick- dals, Indus, in 19; Antenor, St. Mary, Alind Branch 2: Moyane, Tenkai, 20; Erzherzog, F. Ferdinand, 30 Trieste, dituria, Albena, Ferlerica, Forest Dale May; Benkauers ? Menelities, Hilachi Mare, 10; Beniomont, It tenberg, Paling Nermin Idles, Kurdix- tan, 16; Furth, 18; Sydney, Findebona, Calandary Koln," Loastakken, Suthsiang. Bayern, Ledmeli, 22; Stentur, Tankin, Wakuna Mary, Chittagong, So; Ernest. Simons, Fuletia, Kintus, Araha, Dres :den, 2).
HOMEWARD-Parramatta, April 25; Salo Mari, 26 Jar, Musilia, May 7; Candi Prometheus, 18; Puthan, 22; Kingo Maru, Prins Heinrich, Sibiria,
20.
The
י
Klets.
The general panion asems THE WALL to be that the South African NEAR AN END, War is nearly at an ond with the fall of Johannes- A belief is entertained in Home burg. quarters that the British for has advanced further than the brief telegraphic despatches.
indicalu, but although we may now be in received in the Colony would seem to occupation of Pretoria, it is generally con- ceded that yesterday the wish was father to the accomplishment amongst those sho word responsible for circulating the story of the capture of the capital of the Transvaal. The telegrafs oing through, however, would seem to indicate that the much-to-be- desired capture of Pretoria will be a very ousy matter. Agrost deal of desul- tocy or guerilla fighting many have to bu undertaken, but the main problem us The O. &.0 Co's a Orphic, with the beon solved. The brilliance and rapidityThurday, the 1st May, at daylight army do expected here on or about
June.
The
of the advance of Lord Roberts and the perfect combination of his plan will, its possible, raise the reputation of Fiebi-Mar-
berty as a careful bat dashing cor marter. His progaming doubtless the more a success both in concern and in execution from the presene of the hero
all
of Khartoum, his able Chi of Staff. 1 will now, we presume, to the lot of Lord Roberts to as doepatches with praise of his subordina oficers, thes providing a soll against his former Quo of the well-deserred consures,
nost Natis actory features which strike one, wida considering the operations of theinst week or ten days is, that all the miles have apparently been saved. Whe. cher this fortamate result was owing to the rapid advance of the British forces, or whether the talk about destroying the minee was a kind of bluff will come to light intar ou Meantime the fact is & matter for congratulation. While we do not desire to draw unduly over the defent of ex-President Kruger, it is a pity the uning old fox has succeeded in camping from the punishment which he so richly deserves. His vanting hypocring stuck to
to the last, and he left his deluded. "burghers praying to be relieved from oppression, while the cowardly hand and 2.40 2.50 frous of the offending roliosed his dupes of 2:00) his peosança Dom Paul, whereveT be muy find a home, Carries with hin the unenviablo roputation of being the bearer of the biggest load of blood 1463 guiltiness of any man of the century, or
24% pm
30 days sight, (private paper) 728
Ол Хоконципа
On doriand
Gold Leaf, 100 fluv, (per tael).. Sovereigns (Bank'e buying rate) Silvar (por os,), DAT
31% pm.
...$52.76 $10.13
27 d.
cept, perhaps, the Great Napoleva, Others
of his cabal share this burden, only Kruger has lined his pockets with mete care and success, perbaju, than his assecinten have done.
with: the AMERICAN MAL, left Shang P. M. S. City of Rio de Janeiro, hai on Wednesday, the 30th May, at 11., and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 2nd June. M. M. Co.'s steamor Less, with the FRENCH MAIL of this 4th May, will leave Saigon un
Fridy, the 1st June,
at bain, and may, hi expucted hero on or about Monday, the 4th June. This Packrat brings replies to lettera despatched from Hungeng & the 31st March,
AMERICAN MAIL, left Yokohama
luvclay, the Year"
C. P. R. Co.'s a.s. Empress of Indin left Vancouver on Monday afternoon the-28-1. May, for Hongkong, via the. usual ports of call.
The T. K. K. 8.s. Americe far, with maila &c., left San Francisco for this. port via Benolulu, Yokohauta, Inland Hoa, Kobo Nagasaki and Shanghai,
the 19th May.
Tao
P. M. S. S. City of Peking, with musile, te, left San Francisco for this peri via Inolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea Kobe, Nagyki and Shanghai, on the 20th May.
Steamers - Exported. The P. & U. O's s.8. Canton left Singa pre for this port on the 7th May, st & a..
The N. G. L. 8.8. Bormule left Signore for this port on the morning of th
and is dus hero on or about the May: 6th June.
The U. S. S. Co. Asa, Dardanud left Sin- pore on the afternoon of 30th May, and is due in Hongkong about 4th Jane. The Anatrina Lloyd's 8.4. Indies left
Shanghai for this port cu Tuesday night, the 29th May,
The O. & O. S. S. Co.'s seamor Helyin King arrived at Yokelmina on the 25th May, had was to have on 27th May, for this
sport,
The N. P. Ca's 8.8. fremor has arrived
At Yokulmain, and left for Hongkong Son the 26th May.
The N. P. Co,' s.s. Goołużą nrrived
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Nagasaki on the 27th May, and was to sail for Hongkong on the 30th May, The NP. Co.'s me. Argyll sailed from Portal, for Japan and Hongkong, en the 27th May,
The N. P. Co.'s .. Diding Tosiock sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hong- king, on the 13th May.
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The N, F. Co.'s 4.8. Gjenogle suited from Tacoma on the 30th May, for Japan Dit Hongkong.
The as etherine Apear, from Calcutta, left Singapuro for this port on the afternoon of 31st Biny.
The N. Y. K. 8.5.- Hitachi. Maru loft Singapore for this part on the 1st May, zul je expected to active here-- on the 5th Jano. The O, S S. Coss. Menetur left Sin- poro on the morning of 1st June, and is due in Hongkong on the 6th June,
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It the information cabled WHERE WE by the correspondent of the "MAY HAVE. "Diy Mat be correct that the Boers have abandoned TROUBLE.
the forts at Puteria, the query arises what has beengo of the The following alterations in our aliaro men that wero expected to work the let are noted after the hour of correction.. gung against the investing fores. Like. Hongkong and Shanghai Bark, 317-7 the Arabs have they silently stolen away. pron.-802125, sellers National Bank, or have they dissnubled into pussefal cuí- | 227, sales and buyers; Canton Insurance. zens to join grudgingly in the welcome to be $139, sales and buyers; China Traders' accorded Lord Roberts on his entry into 304, sales and bayers: China, and Manila, the cupital? No doubt the majority are $100, old cum now: 800 ohl ox new, 817 heartily sick of the war. Many entered | noir-Douglas, 3481, syllons; H. K. & Maso,
A. S. WATSON & CO into the ranks of the commandes like, hayem, Indo-China, 830, "sellers;
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THE LEADING. MANUFACTURERS
AERATED
WATERS
IN THE FAR EAST.
dumb, driven cattle and many we dolud China Sugar, $195, sellers Wharf, 5858; ed by the representations of their loaders Hongkong Land, 184; Humphreys, 810), to fight horcically for cause they acllers; West Point Building, 848, sollen; believed to be just.But the long condict Jelebu, $19h, ales and sellers: Queen's, haarevoaled the truth, and the swift pursuit 20 cents, allera Raub, 808; Olivers, A, of Lord Roberts' army has effected their 934, and B, 23; Hongkong Hotel, $120, discctaturo. But there is always the buyers; Hongkong Electric, $11.87, sellors; remuants who fight for a dying cause, Green Island, $201, sellers; Dairy Fanny and aconding to reports from Louronen $8, sales and buyers; and Chins Bornce, | Marques" the rallying point of these den. } gus, buyers.
porto "apon is Lydenburg, about a
hundred miles from the capita. Hure The Queen's Road Squabti). preparations tava ho made to wiThe bening of the cases arising from. THE MACHINERY in use standiego Fortifications have been the row which took place on 11th ult
is of the latest design and most constructed round the town and large Queen's Road (the circumstances of quantitice of provisions have heen stored, which were reported in our columns at the time was rest at the Mar up to date character.
Router unbounces that a large · Boer commando is at Komatipoort, and theregistracy, before Me Comportz, to-day. The was evidence of an intoutic fu connect the changes against the two Chinese constables.
and district watchman of saulting disused State Railway, running portret E. Hok Tung, merchant and broker, from Kutipoort, with Lydung. I
& disturbance
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