1900-06-22 — Page 3

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1800.

(China Gazite.) Chinese Craisors Scolding Safety. On June 18, two good-sized black painted- cruisers for up the River at great spoed, and pascal up beyand the Arsenal, ovident- ly in a great harcy to rouch nosewhore bo- yond the rouch of foreign won-of-war. So great was their hurry that one of them got Aground.

Shangbai as a Chinese Baso-gf War.

The Kangra Archal in working night aad day for the Chinese troops and Vessole,

PROPOSED EUROPEAN RESERVA-

TION IN KOWLOON.

THE CHINA MAIL,

On the motion being put to the rote it WUB carried by four votes to throp. 5)

The vating was as follows

For De Clock

Lowachtenbe Ligirt-Us!. Ryan Mr Endolay

The President, Dr Osborne did not vote.

Against Mr McKic

Fung Wa Chuo Chan & Fook

Hartigan and Mr

DIBCURSION BY SANITARY BOARD. The Sanitary Bond met yesterday in the attornoon. The President (the Hon. B. D. rnsby, Director of Public Works) occupied the chair, and there were also present the vico-president (Dr Lowson, Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer), Me F. J. Badeley (Acting Captain Superintendent of Police), THE CAPTURE OF PRETORIA. Lieut. Col. Ryan, Mr J. Mckio, Dr Har-: tigan, Mr E. Osborne, Dr F. Clark (Medi

as olas the Loungwha Saokeless Powdereal Officer of Health), Mr Fung Ws Chiling Works, both within gunshot of the Foreign af Chan A Rook, and Mr G. A. Woodcock Settlements of Shangli. We need t Bty more. There are 1,500 Chiness troops (Secretary). at Woosung and about as any wore in the Arsenal and Native City. Perbuan sep.

A Horrible Sight, The Che Pony Pro says that a personal

THE INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION.

"-PUBIJCATION OF REGULATIONS,

The fortnightly macting of the Hongkong Sanitary Bonn was hold yesterday, Hong R. D. Ormsby, President, in the chair

-Popers dealing with the Venise Inter national Sanitary Convention were sub- mitted and the following minates were. appended

Dr Clark-In view of the mportance of the subject, I would recommend that those Generi Sanitary Regulations be translated and inserted in the Government Preuzette for general information.

Dr. Lowson I disagree with the M.Oki., it would be usingy wasted,

Mr McKie 1

Looting the Town. Lunder, June 4th-Telegrams from toria recolved in Londen depict the chhon existing there owing to the exaggerated stories of the British proximity circulated

Dr Clark moved :--Thut the Bond in the town Hipco,Just Wednesday the in- of the P.0.Myred with the remark

Lieut. Col. Ryan Ingry with the

recommend the Government to extend the provisions of The European District Hengquerors would be merciless, and exact heavy vation Ordinauce, No. 16 of 1888, to that portion of the Kowloon Poninaula which

habitants have boon fleeing in all directions, M.0.He suggestion. panic-stricken, in the belief that the con

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Na 302.

HE following Particulars and Conditions THE

of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Ofice of the Public Works Department, an MONDAY, the 26th day of June, 1900, at 3 pin, are published for general information.

By Command,

F. H MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFCE, Hongkong, th June, 1900.

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Particulacs and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction 8nlo, to be held on Monday, the Bath day of June,

1900, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

THE Undersigned lus received instruos

SATURDAY

on

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

Juno 22,

Birgeng, British air.. from Canton,

Meefoy, Chinesa atr., from Crnton. Bahnen, British air, from Canton, Stanfield, Bridal batque, 662; Wilson

the 23rd June, 1900, it 2.30 7) m, at his | Kajang June 2, 1er-MaUTEM - Sales Rooms, Duddall Street,

A QUANTITY OF

FURNITURE

HOUSEHOLD

of every Description.. (The property of Gentlemen ferving the

Colony) g Further Partienlar can be seen from Cataloguo.

On View from Pridity, the 32nd June.. Tense-As Customary.

QEO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Jone 20, 1900.-

1359

daping, Chiness steamer, 1,188, Barlow, alangint Juro 19; Gsaeral.-C. M S. N.

A

Valeita, British steamer, 2,97 F. N. Tillard NR, Loudon and Ningapore: June 17, Mails and Genoral, P. & 0.8.

Kaifong, British etr, 1,024, G. W. Penuo Cathor, Ilutloane 17, Sugar,- BUTTER FIELD & SWIRE

Hoiae, French steamer, 500, Godina, Pakhoi and Joihow Jano 21, General, A.

Pique Brilleh gunboat, 756, Harry C Reynolds, Singapore June 10, 20

Otter British torpedo-bost destroyer,

Public Works Department by Onder Notices to Consignees.60 Walker, Doisnport and Bibgapore

friend arrived hore informed it that he busto the South of Austin Rund.". Ho sail have fled to Lydentary. They have taken bourhood. It seamed to him that for the of His Excellenoy the Officor Admiti

was the eye-witness of seven foreigners and about thirty Chinese dead bodies that in the Luliho River and numeras

rotrinition for all the daninge done to pr perty in the Capo nuil Natal, President Krager is with President Steyn, and bath over a million panda in gold with them.

The foreign residents if Pretoria and the commenced to lout the Government stores Pretoria, and family the Burghers theuisolves have joined in this.

Jadno Kock is a primer in the hands the British, charged with an attempt to blow up the Rand Bitnes

since he gavo notice that he would more this relution is brd coins his others lying on both batiks of the same knowledge that the Government had had | Volunteers of various foreign notionalities inent Guzelle. Mr McKio as tho repre- :

the matter in hal, and ho believed that Rivor, which were being eaten and drogged stething was unor consideration. Still, about by the logs and pigs.

Protests From Provincial Viceroys.

strat mammorials on the subject to

after talking the matter over with Hon.

onthera of the Board, it seemed to him hat pertypes the bards of the Government would be strengthened if the Board for

General Rundle Brigule, in the fight warded a resolution in the tortas suggested by him. The area which he auggested which took place in the Sonakal district on the 20th utting, had to make their atbrok should be reserved for Europeau de

that portion of British through the burning veldt, which had been empation was Kowloon to the South of Austin Road.ncceluntally fired. The Grenadiers-march-

Dr Clark said that these regulations were the regulations at present in fores in accor dance with the Voice Convention for the Red Sea, the Mediterraneat, and neigh Information of the shipping pramunity of the colony it would porbuje bo well if the egulations were published in the Ger sentative of the shipping.community thought they did not wish to know what those regulations wozo, then the matter was at an through them again carefully las inurning end 1 but he still thought--and he had gone -that if the regulations wore pristed in the Government theselt they would be off pomo use to the members of romans it.y of this coinny.

Lieat. Col Ryan was of the saque õpi- that some time ago the ques nion, adding t

It was a very small portion even oft through the flames, but were free totion cropped up as to the desirability of old British Kowhug it, did not com lange their position, in the face of a hail

tho Venice Convention.

Lient. Col. Ryan said that in that case he thought it was ussential that the regulas tions should be made known.

Mr Mekio agreed, but said that there was not a single sea captain wlio over got

Let the regulations |3| decemment traite.

reach the fountain head.

istering the Government of Seven Lots of Crown Landi at

YALL

MA

Ti, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hong kong, for a term of 75 Years, with tho option of removal at n Crown Tent te

INDO-CHINA-STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY,

LIMITED

bo fixed by the Burveyor of Her FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND Majesty the QUEEN, for one further term of 75 years,

Purlickers of the Lots.

Boundary

Sicamaro mente

Kow

Tri

loon' Innerent, Lotus) You

1087 115 115 200

GO 11

· 4 || 1000)

101 IUS! 1003

W.

Square feet.

Annual Rent

+

Upset

400 330150320,010 110VW0.75 300

| 10334,500 70001003;500 70001103 1,500

190 | 0,000 | 124 5,400 $,100 1,080 12

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 303.

Manchu Banpur Cops under Princo Tann, The preamble of the Ordinance providing Spruit, which is due south of Pretoria, iko shipp Ryan becomded, and the FunLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offices

Lieut.-Col

Wachaty, June 10th. Viceroy Chang Chib-ton Jan been much aggriurel by the suicidal policy of the Lures Dowager'n Government at Teking in encouraging the In Chuan rudians, and nout on the 31st May and 2nd and 3rd June is more than 90 sores and was Jess of bullet i tu escape burning. The lackWo tavo adopted it.

than one-eighth of the whole of wit was men were marvellously steady. priformerly known as British Kowloon. The the Empress Downgor a weld exit sirenatser which brought this matter Fighting on the Way

ato telegrama to her frisers, exhole-

Juice 4-On 20th May, the Gontons, in 16 them to lava no time in smressecially to his notice was a plan which he ing the ruffians with the strong hand had before in, by which it was proposed on the ground that they were actually to build 28 hours for occupation by Chi- clearing kopjos un the way to Pretoria from in langue with all the revolutionary best upon the site of ons European house Johannesburg, het 16 killed anI3 wound-be published if they liked, but lot them be sociatios from the Yangtze River worthwhich dormerly was in the area which hoed. They advanced more speedily than wards the fith June, in conjunch defined. The Government had been was intende!, and their fent equalled that published in such a way that they would Ir Bedeley said that the regulations tion with the Viceroys of the Liangkiangable to prevent the erection of Chiness of Dargsi and Elandsteato.

Router, wiring from Pretorin on the 5th, should be published in pamphlet form and and Chibli previnces and Governors of houses upon the actual site of the Earo- Anhai, Kiar gai, and Shantung H. sent on house, but af present there was no-says: "Collisio cajtur a maching distributed to the captains in the eagle way na the regulations of the Harbour Master. A joint nemorial to Peking offering to lead thing to prorent the erection of Chinese gun in the fighting prior to our entry in o

Dr Clark moved that the feard recom their several armies personally to Peking bouses where the garden was. Although Pretoria, and angther was found at the to unppress the approaching rebellion in the Buro con house was to remain as at station. The Boer loss were heary, ours ment the Government to have the regala- case the Grand Army of the North under present, it was extremely unlikely that sight. A quantity of rolling stock bastions translated into English and published in the Gosonment Giretle and copies slip- Laut Roberts, cabling from Six-mile led to the Harbour Office for the use of following Particulars and Condi- Jung Im the Peking Fink Force under any urojman wend scoopy it with all been résured.

Tent SALL of CROWN LAND by community. Prince Ching, and the Hushing and other those things tenemen in front of it were unable to do it. In the mouwhile for the reservation of a European district in reports dist he advanced on l'ratorin on Viceroy Chang is actively preparing to porthe city of Victoris said: Whereas the the 4th, aml, after maroiting ten miles totion was carriol. down at symptoms of disaffection in lunch health and comfort of Buropeaus in a tropic Six-mila Spre, entered a stul:born cal climato demand conditions which are rusistance, r, eventually, the less were province that may be repeated to him.

Inenusistent with the neighbourhood of driven back forants Pretoria. Nightfal houses crowded with occupants and other prevented purir. The British forces.re On the oth instant Viceroy Lau Kun-yi wise used after the manner castory with no dietrinted rand Pretoria, General combined with Viceroy Chang (Lukuang),the Chinese inhabitants, etc., it is desirable Gordon, who is watching the right flank of Vicemy 'n Ln (Uhli) and Govenors to reserve by law a district wherein such the enemy's asin budy, is at Irene. Lond Wang (Anbui), Sung (Kinagsi), and Yuan conditions may be securori. That suited Roberts hops our casualties are very fow. Lird Robert wiring from Six-mile (Shaling), and sent a joint memorial to up the whole question. It was wise of

the Guvernught to reserve some dis- Spruit on the 4th. at 8.30 p.m., says Peking begging the Empress Dowager to

We started at daybreak to-day and march- e no time suppressing the Thie The trict where Europeana might five.

-fogo- Ch'ann society-nien as it is a mistako to her and where they would not be exposed ad ten miles, which we found the enemy consider them patriots. As they are actually to such diseres ns smallpox and plague by occupying both banks of this Spruit. The Mounted Infantry and four companies of in longue with revolutionists. The joint the contiguity of Chinese tenement hooses memoralists further stated that they were It so happened fortunately that zlewst the the Yeomanry quickly dislodged them from priered to combine Forces to come to the whole of the European house wore in the the south bank and pursued then for carly stance of the Feking Government if it little ar marked on the plan, and he was one mile, when they cure under a heary fils itself unable to deal with the rebels. credibly informed by Propean residents fe from well-concealed guns. Our heavy Viceroy Liu has also advised the Viceroys in Kowloon that a short time ago a scheme gans were hurriel to the assistance of the of the Two Kaung (Li lung chung) and was on foot to pull down a large number of Mounted Infantry as fast as oxon and nucles the Min Che provinces (Hai Ying-Kuei) theso European houses and ercet in their old travel. After a few rounds our guns

of their positions. to Rent a similar joint memorial to the pines Chinese houses. Therefore if action drove the enes un attempted to turn nur Empress Dowager in order to open her was to be taken it must be tako. He left Bank, and wure boiled by the Mounted syet to her approaching serious danger........... -proraptly or it would be almost too late. Ho

lafantry and Yeomanry, supported by Max had no

Nanking, 16th Juno. -

CORRESPONDENCE.

A RESERVE CORTS.

2

To the Editor of the Cutxa Man' Hongkong, June 29, 1900. -----Ban-1 luis occurred to movera! menberg

of the comaty who are not so young as they once were but who are still able and willing to lend a hand in the defenes of the

The Bours

NAVAL PROMOTIONS"-

of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY, the 5th day of June, 1000, st 3.18 pm, are published for general in formation.

By Command,

F. H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, 5th June, 1900.

1369

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting.

by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 25th day of June, 1000, at 3.15 p.myat the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Officer Administering the Government, of One Lut of Crown Land, Ma-Tau-Kok, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for on further teria of 75 Yea

Particulars of the Lot.

The Honours of War. Anumber of promotions have been made in the Naval Ingades that were landed in South Afrios and took part in the opora- tions. The following is the list issued by the Admiralty:-Commander Arthur Li pas to be captain; Lieutenants Frederiv Willum Dean and Algernon Walker Huno- age to be commanders; Surgeon Charles Marsh Beadnell to ba staff-sa: Engi- users Edgar Harold Ellis and Charles Cape Sheen to be chief engineers: Gunner Wil liam Sims to be lieutenant. The following officers are noted for early premation: Lieutenant Lionel Halsey, Surgeon James Grant Fowlee The following aidshipmen are noted for early promotion or qualifying for the rank of ficutcuant: George Fla Lorin, Thomas Charles Armstrong, John Hayes, Robert Cecil Flamison, Hun. Ian Ludovic Aud:ex Carnegie, Alick Stokes, Edward Denge Chichester, Charles Key- nolds Sharp. Lisntenant A. W. Toneage, of the Powerful, who is a torpedo officer, and has been promoted to commander, wat The Guards Briedear now quite close eccund in command of the Naval Brigade to most of the southerly furts defending under Captain the Hon. H. Lambron, after Pretoria, General French Cavalry and the death of Commander Korton, during General Hatton's Mamted Infantry are to the siege of Laith Lacatevant Lionel No.

Pincerful, who has been the north of Pretoria. General Broad- Halsey of the wood's Brigade is hetween Gener French noted for early promotion, also served in and Hamiton's coluran, and General Gor-the Ladysmith Naral Brigade. Surgeon

Marsh Bouilnell, of the Powerfal,

no doubt that speculators in buildings' Brigade, The Boers still-kept prese Richards Middleton, Henry Tresilian

were justified in building such places, al- though italnost amounted to vandalism, buting to our left rear, and therefore ordered be thought the Goverenicut would be justified Genomal Tan, Hamilon to incline towards iu stopping any further occurrences of this us. This finally checked the enemy, who natate. He might any that the resolution were driven back towards Pretoria. Dark if passed and the finance, if jadopted pess peurented our puring thons, and we world not apply to existing Chinese dwell bivouacked on ground rained. ings in the prescribel-sta

Tient. Col. Ryan secondled, remarking there would point-ver the Ducassity for the resolution,

Me Osborne remarked that this was no light matter which had been brought up This portion of Kowloon Peninsula,

who

loug, shonld the occasion for it onlapply though it had litherto been occupit don is watching the right flank of the main has been promoted to staff-surgeon,

mainly by European dwellings was un-fore not far from the railway bridge at doubtedly interiod in the future to be the Trene, which the enemy has destroyed. Jarded with the Naval Brigade which was business portion of the mainland. There anat be congregated there in the future they were going to have any railway at ar

Arise, that the present is perhaps a fitting fine for the formation of a corps why would be feady to place their services under Rosewhat special terms of enlistment at the of the Military authorities. The war at the Cape, has demonstrated the value of irregular forces who can shoot, and it 15 believed that there exists in milst the material for the formation of bly of this sort.

A rough sketch of the scheme is given n under, so that men may have some ides of the object in view

Members must be over 32 years of age and must not belong to any of the other volunteer forces in the Colony,

e

Drill will be reduced to a minimum, sud umbers will not be called apen to at icad my ceremonial parade.

3. The question of uniform to be reduced to the smallest amount necessary to ensure to its numbers the rights of war. 4 That the Government be asked to supply a rifle range in as suitable a locality

Iera.

if

the railway station, and shops and factories of all kinds, and if the Sanitary Board thought they could stay the tius of progress by the messuren suggested by the Medical Oficer, they would find them- selves mistaken. They were there not to legislate or advise Icgislation for the comfort of people bat for the health of the people, and it scored to him that whether

The Capture of the Town.

A despatch from Lond Reburts, dated Protesia, 5th instant says The occups ion passed off nest satisfactorily, and the British fing is now listed over all the overmnen offers. Our troop met with & much more enthusiastic teception than I had anticipated

No. of Sale

Boundary.

Locality.

ижня

Upset Price.

Andüzl Keat

Contents in

kow. “Joči

fb.

ft. it

Inland

500) 000300 arbh1c0000 1996 (750

1,074

PUBLIC AUCTION.

WEDNESDAY,

June 15

Hatching, British stemmer, 1987 Hall, Foochow June 10, Apoy 20), nd, Switów 31, General Donatas STEATE Co.

DEPARTURES.

June

SINGAROBER

THE Co.'s Steamship Sharing Seang oy for Amoy. THE

arrived from the above Ports, Con- Okingro, for Maulla and London, siganes of Cargo by hor ara horahy inforined-entum, fur Kagasukin 2 that their Goods will be delivered from me for Javn

alongside.

or rammin

Cargo impeding the discharge ing on bond after4 p.m., the 22nd Instant, will be landed at Consignors risk and ex peke into Godowns at LAST POINT.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co«*

General Managers.

Hongkong, June 21, 1900.

Karengsing, for Shangla

Branohe, for Saigon,

"Koongical," for Bangkok.

roshima Mare for Singapore and Bonu bay

"Anping for Canton

*

CLEARED.

1382

T, for Newchwang, Hathing, for Swatow,

To-day's Advertisements

SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAE THE BICENTENARY of the SOCIETY for the PROPAGATION of the GOSPEL (S.P..), will be commemorated on SUNDAY, Jun 24th. Special inter ecious will be anid. Collections will be and is aid of the Society's verit,

Sermons with bo preached at 12 sim, by the Buror of VICTORIA, and at 5.45 p.m., by the ChatLAIS of the CATE SPEAL.

A DRAWING ROOM MEETING will be held by kind permission of the Bishop of VICTORIA, and Mrs. HOARE, at Bishop's Lodge, the Park, on THURSDAY, Jane 28th, at 4.30 p.m. All who are interested in the work of the Society aro cordially invited.

Hongkong, Juno 32, 1900:-

PASSENOKIS

Fer Anping, from Santghai, Ds F. Ifa:am, and 18 Chino Y

For Fallin, for Hangkóng: from con, Dr 1 Gibson, Capt. J. CS Messta JL Houston, F. H: Hobblebi waite, F. Calson, G. Glover, Y. Davidson, G. Dan, II, Cooper, J. Bollam, and Butcher, Mr J. und Mrs Cummenstoy and child, Surg, J. U. Watt, Mr J. II. Stimp non, Med M SW, Morelant and 2 children; from Brindisi, Mr 3. D. Thouað from Marseilles, Messes J. P. Mackintosh and E. Hodgner: fron Colombo, Mr K. C. Elstelor; from Penang, Me.G. E. Tiitton and servant, Moysis L. 5. J. Wolferston, Tas Han, In Yuk Yang, In Yuk Knan, and On E-Man frer: Singapore, MO. D. V. Banderia, Mr B. K. M. de Brito, MJ

de Mareys and 2 children, Messia Song Four, Chandanna, and Alumchana. 1999 For Shanghai from London, Mesars H

Howell, RC Alers, and hipp's sorealit from Marseilles, Sir John Taster Kaye, Mess J. Lastor, G. E. Erhias, and Gezwezwaki. For Yokohama': from Lon-

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

wanda

THE LUNG RANGE CUP COM PETITION, Pstponed in last Saturday, will be, hold TO-MORROW, the led Inst., at 3 p.m. Weather permitting. MOWBRAY S. NORTHCUTE, -

Hon. Secretarışı Hongkong, June 22, 1900.

15+2

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR CEBU AND ILOILO, THE Company's Steamship KWEIYANG,

Captain OFTEEBRIDE, will be despatched. as above TO-MORROW, die 294 Last, At NOOD.

For Fraight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, June 22, 1900..

dem Messes Christophorson and R B Stewart from Marseilles, Mt A, Clark

Per Kaifong from 1ofle, Messrs Domin dar Florencio, Ellentonio Jarrouillo, Ben- jamia, Estreban Jaigadoni, Gaudorincio Alhayol, Mrs Norday and 2 eervante, and 11 Chinoso

Per Hariching, from Const Ports, Miss Rosario, Messrs. Sutton, Reynolds," and Bryson, sud 199 Chinese

DEPARTED.

Per Esmeralda, for Amuy,, Mr and Mrs Redford; for Manila, Messrs J. Ferez, J. Kamuicho, Loliniann, G. W. Brown, W. E. Brown, G. Lopez, J. B. Calbert, Lain- Huit, and Mre D. Drew,

SHIPPING REPORTS

Thá Ciù,u80 #tominer Amity reporta Modem N.E. winds and dull cloudy wea ther throughou

The British stemmer · Kurifony reports :

13 Strong S. W., S. SE, N., and Northerly winds, high confused sum and equally, with heavy rain throughout.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,.

·LIMITED.

T

- FOR SHANGHAI. Company's Steamship

SZECHUEN

will be despatched to above on TUESDAY,

first sent to Stornaborg and afterwards transferred to Lord Metbaan's column. THE Undersigned have been favoured with instructions from HART BUCK, Ho was present at all the engagements in the advance to the Modder, and was ten-Esq., to Sell by Purau AcerION, tiened in despatches for his service at Grusgan. He afterwards accompanied the column which advanced into the Free State, and was present at Paardeberg, where his work ander fire as a velantees with the the 4th July proximo, Commencing at 11the 26th Inst Cacadians us specially commended. Sur-.., and following days un it completion goon J. G. Fowler, of the Powerful, who of the Sale, within his Residence, MOUNT A despatch from Lord Rohorts, dated has beon noted for early promotion, was at they were Chinese or whether they were Prutojia, 5th says. The surrender of Ladysmith with the Naval Brigade Europeans it was their duty s seu that Fretoria unconditional. The fighting the siege. Loginbers E. H. Ellis and O. CALUABLE FURNITURE,

Mas Shocn, who are both sorving in the Powerf they lived in a healthy state. If the Chi- Bocks retreated through the town. nese houses proposed to be mule on the dames Lotha and Kruger are both in Preise loen prorated to chief engineer. site of this European house were insanitary,toria. they ought not to just..

*but to

RICOTUND,

during

THE WHOLE OF THE

2

For Freight or Pasingo, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Honkyong, Jane 21, 1900.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER VALETTA.

The British steamer Batching reports Fonchow to Swatow, fresh N.E. wind, clear. Swatow to Hongkong, weather unsettled, with heavy rain at times. Str. in Amoy : Shantung, Irene Lingching, Singan, and. Charterhotse. Stra. in Swatow : Phampou, Chunski, Newchuang, Waden, and Wuchang.

· POST OFFICE NOTICES: MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAI Supplementary},

Per Paletu, at Sa., on Saturday, the 23rd Juno. Extra Posinge 10 cents. For PARHOL

Por Hailan, at 8 a.m., on Saturday, the

23rd JunG. -

For CEBU & ILOILO.--

Per Kueigong, at 10 am, on Saturday,

the 23rd Juno.

For SHANGHAL-

20:43rd June,“

For Kane, at 1 pm, on Saturday, the Per Secuen, at p.m., on Tuesday,

the 26th June.

BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MIL BOURNE & ADELAIDE.

Per Outhrie, ut p... ou Saturday, the

23rd June.

Contained therein, Comprising :- They accompanied the Naval Brigade to The plan

PLUSH-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, The majority of British prisoners ara Ladysmith and rendered good service du:- say, in this wholesale ununer, timt no pur- still at Watervaal. Just Before dark, ing tlie sige. Gunner W. Sims, of the CHIPPENDALE CHAIRS, RED LACQUER JAFA tiun whatever of the Kowalcio Peninnuks yesterday, the enemy warn hesten back nerf, who was with the Naval Brigades CABINET, OLD NINGPO CARVED and should be occupied by artisaus or workmen from all posi uns. General Hamilton's which was at Ladysmith during the alege, LAID SQUARE TABLE WRAZNOTS Vory but that the whole should be lab out in Mounted Infiatry are pursting them to has been promoted to lieutenant. The Fine BLACKWOOD HAT and UNA FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ, villa residences, might be a very delightful within 2,000 yards of Pretoris. Ang of an missal promotion for a warrant oflicor SAND with BEVELLED GLASS MILLOT, as possible ser to encourage practice.

5. That the Government supply sins, prospect for those who were to live there, truce was sont demanding the surrender of only two previous instances being recorded TEAKWOOD ENTERRION DINING TABLE, TEAR- COLOMEO AND STRAITS,

General Baths proposed an during the Queen's reign. All the ning wooD OVERMANTEL with BRYPLLED GLASS, was utterly wrengononi- the town. service rifles free of crest and an allowanca but it

There were poreans who had armistice for the purpose of settling terms. midshipmen noted for early promotion Handsomely CARVED SIDEROALD with MIRONSIGNEES of Car by the above

naro Vessel are hereby informed For o ammunition extra ammunition for cally, practice to be issued at cost price to me invested monoy in pray there-per-Land Robucis intimated that the smrauder served in the Naval Brigade at Ladysmith: BUR: DANE WADGON, MARBLE Cock, Bipe

ROCCO-COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, Sirs that their Goods are being landed and sou who, like the shareholders of the must be unconditional, otherwise our troops:

RET-COVERED SITTING ROOM SUITE, PEKING placed as their risk in the Honuose AUR This letter is addressed to you with a company which he presented, had invest would such into the lown at daybreak.

For the past quarter of a ocatury there as CLOISONNE and other Cemos, EXCELLENT KOWLOOK WHARE AND GODOWN COMPANY'S view to sounding the public,and any one ed large suas of niongy for developing General Botha relict that they had devid-

Without od not to defend Pretorin, and trusted boon one continuous flow of letters bearing DINNER SERVICE and a Choice Assortment Gonow at Kowloon, where uach consign who feels inclined to join can send in his large ffading concerns there.

their employees living close at hand it wouen, children, and property, would be testimony to the trais wonderful careseffected, of Cor GLASS WARE, TEAR WARDRORES ment will be sorted out Marks by Mark and rene to any of the andersignal, and in riddition, lists will be placed at the long would be impossible for them to carry on protected. Three of the principal Civil by Darko's World-lated Blood Mixture, the with Minors (Double and Single), Several delivery can be obtained as soon as the

This Vocael, brings a Cargo kong Club and at Messrs Lane, Cranford & their business, This resolution, if it was ficinis met Lord Roberts at one in the fast Bleed Pacifier that science and medical Lady's WRITING DESKS, CHEST OF DRAW Goods are lauded,

From TANDS, CX 8. 8. brilannu From passed, would mean that that part of How morning, and stated their wish to surrender skill have brought to light, Sufferers from EBS, MAREERTOP DRESSING TABLES BIKI Cry and Kelly & Walsh.

Mr A. Turner, of Mease Palmer and non Perineala iudicated would be prac. the town. A few of the British prisoners Scrofala Scarry, Bezos, Bud Legs, Shin and WASBSTANS, TOILET SETS, BLA and fro

are solicited to give it a trial is test its valac | PETS and Rucs, Shitria, Fenders and Optional Goods will be lauded liero unless Turner, will undertake the duties of Ikutically doned from a business point of have been removed. Over que huired Blood Disosses, Pimples and Sores of say in BERETEAUS with Msrennska, Soveral UAR MADRAS, 9x 8.5. Lucdiana and Pandu

view. He had not the slightest doubt ia ofisors are in Pretoria.

Bold everywhere, et 28.9d, por botile. Beware

instructions are given to the contrary before Scoretary for the time bejug

of worthism inilations and substitutes. E FIRE BRANS

2p.m. To-nay, the 22nd Inst Should-enough nomen br received in his own mind that the resolution would not the course of a weak to make the force be passed besause they could not interice worth offering to the Government, putic with private rights. He dis not think mosting will be called for the further di- they should waste so much of their timo cussion of the scheme and for the election in discussing impossibilities. of a provisional committed to, arrange the various dotails necessary.

When companies are formed they can alect their own offivre.

If the number of ramen received are sufficient it might be possible to form a corps of 3 sections

One for the Pent

One for residents in the town. One for Kowloon.

The rosion magnsino rifle cannot be Leartit sit a moment's tee, will familiarise at notice, and it is hoped themselves with it by regular practice.

Yours faithfully,

A TURNER

4. STEWART.

R. LRICHARDSON. HIJ COMPERTZ,

JOHN A. MACKAY,

M.]

[An excellent idea,

The Lancet says of

The President-Do you propose any amendment A

Mr Osborne-No.

Rejoicings.

Sials, June &The Viceroy of India dearbe ordering a public has issued holiday throughout Imlis on Monday next," June 11th, in colebration of tho cautars of Pretoria, the crowning success to British Araus.

i

Mule

The P3,SS: City of Paving, with the AMERICAN MAI, Jeft Yokoham On Monday the 18th June, al-daylight, and may be expected lieve on or about Monday, the 28th June:

Mr Fung Wa Chuen quite agreed with Mr Oshorne. He said that if they put restrictions down like this they must pay compensation to people. They would be

THE MODERN BEAUTY simply interfering with private rights.__ Of |_____ course he liked to see fine houses every MHRIVES on good food and sunshine, whore, but, as Me Osborne had rightly with plenty of exercise in the open pointed out, if the place was intended ang bik. Her form glows with both to The

fact bloome with its beauty. If her system business place it was wrong to make these

action locative

restrictions one that this matter bed needs the clerusting acts and pleasant

The President id

been receiving very careful consideration Syrup of Figs made by the Californin Fig from the Government for some time, art Syrup Co. only Sold by Messrs. 4. 5.

it was likely to hear fruit Ho was Borg Warios & Co., wholesale or retail,

the Medical Officer of Health had not

restricted the area a little more, because

OIL PAINTINGS, Ly Lacy, ClasK, THONBURY, SALT, and other well-known Artiste.

ENGRAVINGS,

Including

in

Goods not cleared by the 28th Inst, at 4 u., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me any case whatever.

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Guttowns, and Certificate of Les dage- age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's acival

THE RUDING PASSION, LAUNCHED 18 Imp.: Gorman Mail an Oldenburg kaft LEFE,"TY STORMING OF BADAJez here, after which na Claims will be recog- Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai and FAM LEAD GOING WELL GONE Foochow on Sunday afternoon, the

17th Jane, and may be expected hore AWAT THE DEATH" and many others, LA QUANTITY VALUABLE BLACK on or about Wednesday, the 27th WOOD June

A GRAND PIANO, by- Broauwoon

Imperial German Máll 8.8. Stuttgart, with EMBROIDERRIF COVER carrying the Gorman Maile, with dates.

A BILLIARD TABLE in excellent or. Itor Berlin of theth May, loft Coder, with the usual AFPERTEFANCES, by Tombo on Friday rening, the 35th Hesmade, da, du June, and may be espostod bere ou

Also, or abant Wednesday, the 27th June,

Tho C. 0. Cu de Gudic, with malls So welt San Francisco for this port Pia molelu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe Nagaeski and Sbanghia, on the

Mark, T. II. se, Zonghong mails left San Francisco for this port vis Heriatula, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe Nagasaki and Bhanghai, on the

he thought that West of Robinson Raid it

Ir the blood le discesed the body is die was impossible to de mything except withered in Remember that the leady whether para perhaps a small part bounded by Garden or magare, sircalates through the organ of the Road. If the area in question wore in the moderne tekstomos, kidney, The hands of the Government the matter Brain, If it is la len with polenous matter it would be a sample one, but as a matter of ready distare ou it course. In case of Sere- tpet nearly every square fout was out of the fola, Salty, Esema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood hands of Gvernment, South of Austin Dis, Pipise, and Sores of sit läns the It is certainly in elegant preparation and Road was now in the bands of private in-plated Clarke's Blood Mixture at miralleen. annector. Palstable and early burns bdividuals, although great part had not Thousada of wonderful eures have been affected. The the most delicate. Wholesale and Retallbau Jugby Be forew very great by Clarke's Bood hide is sold every dinoullion in the way of carrying this out.

Lars Indalions and rúbatistas, from

Blearns Wine of Cod Liver Of

S. Wateon & Co, Ltd Hangsong.

fra Juno.

A COLLECTION of RARE PLANTS. Cilogues will be issued>

HUGHES & HOUGU,

with Hongkong, Juo 20-1000

foffavancouver un Tuesday, morning, C. P. B. Con, Emprès of Japan.

Borte of call

WASHING BOOKS. An English und SHERMAN'S BOOKS for the of Ladies and Gentleman, Cân

nised

A. M. MARSHALL

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, June 22, 1009

1391

Not Responsible for Debts. NEITHER the Captain the end or Chiners will be Reporcible for any

|· Debt montracted by the Officer or Grew of the foulouring Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbou

GLESAKER, Bcitish barque, Capt. Brio

1363-JR Walker, American farque, Capt.

Walker

Biomssen & Go

RUERER RICKIEs. German ship Zanke. Argholt Härberg a

Paige Standard Off Co.,

american:"qhip

Per Hilsen Maru, at 4 pm., on Satur-

day, the 23rd June.

For NAGASAKE—

For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS

DAY

ISLAND, COOKTOWN. CAIENS, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Per kustralien, at 5 junk, on Satur lay, * the 23rd June.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Per Hasching at uum on Saturday,

the 23rd June

For SWATOW, ABOY & TAMSUL-

Per Hairy Marią, at 5 ptal, on Natur

day, the 23rd Jung,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA

Por Suisang, at 11 am, on Monday, the

28th June. S

For BOJI KOBE, YOKOHAMA &

PORTLAND, (OR) ‹ Pur Argyli, at 11catum, pur Raigning,

the 30th June,

MALLY BY THE BRITING FICKÉT

The British Contract Packet yds will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Fed June, with Mail Cor the United Kingdom, the Continent of and countries beggiat, ons Brandin

, 40 the Straits Selflessente, Ketberlands. „Jedių. Bonush Cath Ygypt, Malta, and Gib at 3 am Registration at 10D Registration, c

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