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TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1800:

THE TAKU FORTS BOMBARD MENT.

Tgkn were right in the line of fire and thill onelling a tough shells whistling above and around us in all directions, and the insevol is that the Afonocacy was the only one struck, she Details of the Fighting. eceiving shot right through her bows, A very fall and graphite description of the The Licking, lying st Jardine's, baides state of afsirs at Tiontain, as seen by Manning the risk of shells from the forts, was attacked by party of Chitor who James Jones, of Shai, (who returned were looting the carge, but the return fire from the North on 24 is furnished from the Lárussing eventually drove then boy-two of our North... contemporaries. A shell failing into ono of the Tangks hotels near the railway station Mes Jones was able, too, to tell mure of three Chinese, the only ones that the acones commected with the taking of were in the house at the time. the Taku Foxts than has hitherto been known, and the following has very grout

_interests--`

OVER THIRTY WARSKIPA.

OYANTLY SCENES.

About 10 m., when all was quiet, son of

THE CHINA MAIL.

usitated men and turses were thickly straw over the blood-stained ground. The visitors, after the fight, made quite a harvest of meinentes, and we were shown yesterday a thrum, a sword bayonst, muri packels of gan fittings, portions of shell and other grin relics of the airy. Theso were taken from the fort, Holuding also a crystal cip button and red tassel, that word lying our one of the dead.

Tho. 6. S. Fratchi), during the early part of the night, found time the big pro- Jectiles fell unpleasantly-noar hor, and her captain thought it win to shift his moor- ings and get out of the ling of firo,

The effcob of

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ku alighi-tiro from the ships the oflicers of our ship went of to orbibed as torrifio. A number of foreign houses Mr Conley going to the North Port, Mashore sufferit severely-om indeed, that' Burgwn to the South, and M. Milles to of Mr Einbay, beng Entirely deszroyed.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AVOTION

STIHE Undersigned havů recived instruc as to ball by PUBLIC: AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY,

the 27th June, at 11 am,, at the Curznar POLICE STATION,

A LAROR QUANTITY OF SURPLUS STORES;

Also,

89 MAU-Riries, 137 Muzzur LOADING"

To-day's Advertisements

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 31.

THE following Particulars and Conditions

HE

SALE of CROWN LANDEY Por LIC AVOTION, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on MON- DAY, the 2nd day of July, 1800, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.

By Connnand,

F. H. MAY, Acting Cumial Secretary.

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Having just rátornak (ruma a dying visit Taka, to see how the foreigo residances hed One shell went right; through one of the { RIFLES WINCHESTER RIFLE, 300-RevoL-COLONIAL SECRETARY' Ursica,

fared. On their return they lad snost Tengku hotels. The shell, that smashed VERS RUD PITOLS, BAYONETH, RIFLE, and ghastly tales to rotate. The forts wore a Mr Limberg's housealso killed three people, Revol AMMUNITION, GUNPOWDER, ass of ruim, rivere of blood, with heatless presumably Chinese. aud armless bodies everywhere, which the blue-jackets were gathering together and aromating in heaps.

up north send you a short scconist of the erip sirl-oxpriencas ennected with it, as it may possibly interest you and some of your reuters. I left Shanghai in the s.. Hainfing on Tuesday, 12th instant, for Tinish, where, avanting to wires re ceived things were very unpleasant owing to the Boxers. After passing through a foot of about if warships outside the Tak Ha, which mandler'a splendid show, wo tally reached Taught on Friday in cure a catca fie last train leaving at 5 pan.

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It is reported that the commander of COPTER, LEAD, ICON, RICE, SUGAR, RICK the German gunbont Iltiz bas lost both hissis, &c., &c. &c. lega, belity wounded by the fire from the

forts.

Tue US. Monsente lead one shot that went thugh her pinimee and her Eul- warks,

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A CHINESE EXODUS. Saveral of the houses at Taku were cuplets wrecks and nearly all has suffered in a way, An oan it was daylight

The Haifong, in view of the situation, we saw in the dietan a lekfast of has brought back her original enrgo from Chinese hurrying from the Forts and the Shanghai, and also some 249 Chinese TS villages round about. I in feared they EVERYWHERE ON GUARD, Flying war destination (7.00 pan. will tanko for Tientsin and join the Byzer, me and women young and old, who were busy yesterday getting their one luar late) we were very much surprised parsed down the River on to find the stations simply crowded with turn we noticed the Russing Bag teax goods and chattels shore.

At Taka, sailors plus, all fully armed and tying at the Imperial Dock

the Duck. mestly Russians, use being well monted on a dostroyer lying un horses brought over frous Port Arthur. We do put know how many Chinese wer the proceding on our way the same sight killel, but near Tientsin, Railway Station met us, marines and sailors of all nation we saw several anses lying round, the alities on tant everywhere, and it result of Friday night, a night none" of us never likely forget. Among the prepared for a widden attack. At the house where I was to stay I found that the plenary the casualties were 10-

Jissussion, about was apparently in their

Aus rizs being put up in the gudowas adjoining the premises, whitat two of the others occupied rooms in the house. After moving chief, a party of

ted by a naval oflicer, wook web walk before retiring po rest, and then we Raw what potions had beans takon for our safety. At every

fuw yards we were challenged by sentry. There was not singlo Chinaman to be seen about, And tim whole pace seemed still and de serted and very unlike Tientsin, especially the Taku R, which feus rule 1 bo lieve ce zustant flow of traffe. Dast an we were returning we heard sore Bts firul in raid succession, but fouling quita safe with so many protcelors Dear we re fired to res. But, as it happened. For long. At about midnight an officer camo

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KILLED AND WOUNDED. British-gerine ufficer kille, officer Idly wounded, 3 in killed,

Gurmanis-commander badly woun do; stand en killed through explosion of a boiler remodel,

Raudonu sultis. Roesl reeds w oko badly wounded; eight mun killed; twelve men badly wounded.

Usin-Gone odlices wounded; eight mus killed; ton mou badly wounded; very mon burat through explosion in pusile? Path.

French----Lém -une ulticer killed': one at wounded.

FLANS AT HAI MAŠY,

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On pessing through the Fleet outside the Taku Bac our return it made us all fol

THE ATTACK ON TIENTSIN.

Tientsin, th June.

TEBMS As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Arcticovero 1396

Hongkong, June 21, 1900.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY To bo Hold (subject to à reserved Frise) in TWO LOTS,

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TUESDAY,

the 3rd day of July, 1900, al 11.30 mm; on the PREMISES,

by

Mesers. HUGNÉS & HOUGH, Auctioneers

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No. 1.-THE VALUABLE MES-

SUAGE and PREMISES kuown.28

Art attack was "male on Tiontsin last night. The Roman Catholic Onthedral, all the prouching places, and the greater part of the city were burned. The Boxers thou angle a rush

on the station, and notually cune with all girls of the Rus No. 8, UFFED LASCAR Row, situate my a san txgs, who fired fteen rounds with Portion of Section C of INLAND Le No. big guns-They repertel-at-they had 201,-intended to be Registered in the land. killed between 10 and 400, though there Office, as The Remaining Portion of Section. is no proof of this yet. They attacked the. of Inland Lot No. 21, is hell for the and for the Settlement front two sides, and but for residue of a temn of 75 years, 2,000 Rowbut here we should have done further terra of 924 years respectively, Illy, an 23 of our un had been sent created by a Crown Lease and an Extension [ down to guard the line to Tangku on which thereof.

Chinese troops who reportait marching, Everything is discated bure, the wires cut, and the muail service off.

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The said Mossinge is. Let to a Monthly tonant at the very low Monthly Rental of: $18. The Corp Rout Payable in respect of the said Lot is 86.94, SUAGE and PREMISES,

Hongkong, 18th June, 1900. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be hold on Mornay, the 2nd day of July, 1900, at 3pm at the Offices of the Public Works Departament, by Orlor of His Excelioncy the Officer Administer ing Goverment of One Lot of Crown Lan at Shakisan, in the Colony

of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ilant to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Alajesty the QUEEN, for one further term of 75 years.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 322.

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Destination.

"Amoy

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Persh

Aunt's

Date of Leaving.

Butterfeld and Swiro. Jang 27. Butterfeld & Brico... July 14, 'nt 4 pm.-

Australian Forts.......Uhlugta (u)......... Australian Ports. L'utami Maru (8) Sama (Nippon Yusen Kaistre Funo 29, daylight. Bromen & Porta of Cal. Oldenburg (1)

Norddeutscher Luyil (June 28, at nom. #aved and Hamburg..Sambla (3)

Carlow & Co July 3, Havro and Hamburg Wittemberg (8) Catlow teade Co. About July 17. Havre and Hamburg. Savoia (8)..

darlowitz to Canaria About Aug, Havre and Hambing. Alesia (s)

Orlovite & Out About August 20. Liverpool passa (0)

Basterfold & Svira... Junu" 29. London v. Suez Cana Stentor (9). .... Butterfield & Swiro... July 24. London & Ports of Ca Bergal (u):

P. EOS, N. Ca indulg:7, at 21000. London v. Buo: Cana Antenor (0)

Dusterial & wito June 27. - London Suez Osual Menelaus (8)

Butterball and Swire July 10. Manila and Hoilonifong (s)

Butterfold & Swiss June 27, at 4.p.m. Suteriich is Swire. July 11, at 4 p.n. Nippon Yusea Kish June 99, daylight. Shewan, Toma & OsJune 27, at 5 p.. Jardine, Matheson & June 28, at 4 p.ni. cssageries Maritin July at 7 p.m. P. & Q, S. N: Co... About Juno- Nipp n Yuson Kaisi June 29 daylight, Stum200 & C Eu'd of July." Calowitz & Ca... June 2 Shewan, Touts & Co. About July 10 „Dodwell d's Co., Ltd - About July 6

Dadwall & Oo Lal June 30, at noon. Batterield Swire June 30 jo, & 0 8. S. C............. July 14, at noon. City of Peking (s)...... Pucido Mail S. O July 5, at too. Hongkong Maru (8) Toyo Kisma Kúiskas...July 21, at noon. Malta (1).commi P&O. S. N. Co,About July B S'hai, N'ki, H'gom Stuttgart (4)

Norddeutscher Lloyd About Juno 28.

Manila

Manila.............. Furani Maru (4)

Dismanto (9) Yuensang () Laws (6)... Mazagon (a)

anba Maru (a) ......

Schopp.

Manila

Marsolltes v. Saigon Marseilles, Londou,& Marasitica, London, New York, New Yorky Suez Cans Armonia (2), New Yorky Sue Canal Year (8).......... New Yorky Busz Cams Eurickdale (...... Portland, Oregon Argyll (8) Sa Diogo v. Japan. Thyes (3) S. Francisco v. Japan S. Francisco v. Jain

Frangiax v. Japan Shanghai

elie (9)

S'hai, N'ki, f'be &Y'm Takia (8) ...........Messagorica Maritimo, Abant July 2.

Swaton, Amoy & Tsui. Hiimun (6) ...... Swatow, Asy Tsa Tsui Mara (-)....

Swator, Amoy & The Anping Mara (9) Tacoma (Wash.) & Glenegie (8)

Doughs Tapmik & Columu 28, at 10a.m. MiLi Bus Kaish, July 1. daylight. Mitsui Bussen Kaishi Juns 27, daylight. Dodwell & mite: July 3, at nusu,

Vancouver (B.Ú.), & Empress of Indix (a)... Cavadhu Pic R. Co. Tuno 27, at Ù3on, Y'ma, v. N'anki, Kab Bobilia (9) ...... .... P. & O.-S. N. Co........... About July'

To-day's Advertisements

the

THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE "DONIAN · GÓLU MINING- COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREBOLDERS.

PRIVATE MEETING vi

TUESDAY, the Bad July, at 11:30 a m. to consider sone IMPORTANT COMMUNI, then be placed before the Meeting,

-LÜTGENS, KINSTMANN & Co..

Genend Agente.

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PASSENGERS,

"ABRINKD

Garda Hoskins.

Per Kuzey Ping, trum Taku, &co Me

Par Haimana, from Tamani, Go., Mra Sullivan and A children, and 36 Chimero.

Fer Yensary, frenu Maniks, Mrs Thainas, Mrs Plopes, Capt. F. I. Gilmore, Messra M. Ali, W. S. Richard, R Paulson, $. S. Lithanon, J. Cagoun, and 205 Chi

RESO.

Lot No. 2-THE VALUABLE MIN. following Particulars and CondiCATIONS from the Mines, which will Chines; for Mavila, Max and Miss Brau-

tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY, the 2nd day of July, 1000, zi

furmation.

with the news that the whole of the Chi. very sad to see the flags an every ship | Ourwany:- Forest Dile, May2; Bela 651.intendel to be Registered in the Land 8.15 pm are published for general in.

leal-wat. It brought before as the bar.

more city was in Bagus, that the Beserrors of the previous night, had made is

we arancing and wore the actually fighting as the Tietimo Railway statio which phi they had also attempted to for Wo were told get up and fres,

to-be in realiness to cash off to the Town Hall the alarm being Bondað."

TO THE BARDEN FOR SAFETY. The fire wis tremendous bazo and a really grand sight. It is reported that the city was fired in fourteen different plices, if the wind had been in the other direction Tavatkin would have stood but a poor chance. When ready, we spent most

think, not only of the pour fellows whe had lost their lives but also of the 12- fortunate ones left in Tentsin. The diði- cuity there is getting away, an it is impos xible to leave on either bo or train with- out a grand. A few residents did start for Tangku but soon after deaving the crowe desurred then. The trains are most un certain and it is not always possible for pej ple to leave, owing to the many attempte to a rock thum.

ARMOURED TRAIN DISAPPEARS,

An armoured train Upt yan during the

of our time in the garden (the alarm eight for the protection of the line, on tau having sounded; beside the sunitin which bad bos-carried out there in case of night of the boardnost did not arrivo as nual nor had they heard anything of it in the buildings being fired. Ten en were Ticutis up to the time of our leaving left to guard us, mud the rest went off with Great uneasiness was felt both there and their allicers met the Boxers. It was at Toku at its nou wrrival. about the 'le when we are l toil we might safely retire aging as all was quiet, the Haus having been

SO NOTES OF MOON.

Another orgable is the scarcity of foil,

driven . We heard about 69 or 29th imposible to go any fresh meat,

hat ber killed, but the min ber is beer.

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Tin The Gring had been very frequent sime at p. and that and the barking and howling of diggs round pav

un an museiled fouling, so that we ma retire hun just lay down as wie wore,

A RUSH FOR SAFETY.

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des Close ctetus being oksed, tinned is the Foren as soon to be the only thinga putourable

ACTS OF KINDY ESS

Before closing 1 should like to orprises my gratulede tes all the who showed us

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very great kindness. To Capt. In It was fortune we doi se, at at 4 km, drach and Livot. Lachurchy of the Zenti, we were burkdly called up and informed why which sur servants desserted as, ant that the Boxers were close upon as ad sailors to wash and cook and dat everything vancing Lowards the back of our dwelling, their posar to cheer us up and help us alan were to go off at ace to the Town To Captain Wise of the Money wha-ntel Hall. As you can logine in a very short as at the Taught Section and whose hur van t of fine we were on our way the looked after our bagge, and but but The par children ser bem mut of bed east to tapes Warwick and his Office,

12, UTTER Lascar. Row, state an à Portion of Section C. of INLAS Loz No, andra 71 Norul nu · Poles, 15 Findo

Digico, as Subsection No. 3 of Section 6, bond, Siksang. Tdearli 22: Chillagraden of Tuland Lot No. 251, is held for the

29; Beagles,

Heimslabire, residue of a set of 50 years and for the

further terin

rin of 94 years respectively, peden, Juan, forated by the Crown Lease and an Exten- Zatia, 5; Kunigina Mare, Cul-

sion thereof. chas, Behera Ferdinand, Arab, Taion, Clio, Mario Valerie, Churje

Orestes, Halle 12;

Ski- ane Hare, 15 dunia, Glenart ey, Konig Allert, Teen, 21; Serbia, Rh-able is $4.93.

hostwann dien, Maskin, May 7; Codi 18; Konigsberg, St. Regulus, June 15 heinea, Sanuki Maru, AL- claus, 24.

Mut The Imperial German Mail 8.8. Stulbpert, carrying the German Mails, with dates from Berlin of the 28th May, left Sh gapore on Friday at 8a,, the 22nd Jine, and may lie expected hors on

The

The said Messinge is Lot to Bunthly tenant at the very low Monthly Rental of 18. The Proportion of Crew Rent Pay.

For further particulare and conditions of Sale, Apply t

DENNYS & ROWLEY, Solicitors for the Oficis Trustee,

er-tu- HUGHES & HOUGH, Itinera

Hongkong, June 25, 1900.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1402

THE Uadoraigned Inve been farcured This from: MARC BUCK,

or abon: Wednesday, the 7th June,, to Sell by FURIAC AUCTION,

ak daylight.

T. K. K., Houglang Mon, with mails, left San Francisco for this port via Houskulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea. Kobe. Nagasaki and Shangimi, on the 14uTami

The C. P. R. Co.'s 4.5. Enurers of Japan felt Vancouver, on Tuesday morning, the 19th June, for Houpkyng, via usual ports of call.

The

P. M 8. S. Om, with milk, Left Sar Francisor for thin port, via Honolulu, Yakobatan, Inland Son, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the

22nd Jane.

Steamers Expected. The N. Y. K. Durer Marn, left Shiro

nosoki for this put on the 23rd J, and is expected to arrive on the 27th Juara.

WEDNESDAY,

the 4th July proxima, Commencing at 11. A.M.. and following days un il completion of the Sah, within his Residence, faus Rioner, --

LITE WHOLE OF THE

VALUABỊ K

FURNITURE,

Contained therein,

Comprising - Pueen-UOVERED DRAWING Root S, CHIPINDALE CHAIRS, RED LACQUER JAVA NEHE GABINET. OLD N1500 CARVED Istaid Square TAUDE, WHarsors, Very Fine BLACKWOOD HAT and UMBRELLA STAND with BEVELLED GLASS, MIRROR, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, TEAK- WOOD OVERDANTEL with BEVELLED GLASS, Handsomely CARVED SIDEBOARD with Min BOR, DINNER WAGGON, MARnes Crock, Mo- Bocco-COVERED DINING ROOM BLITY, SILK Rer-Covered Sirrino Room SUITE, PEKING

and burnedly put in thick cons and who readily gave up their eins aut havi shops, and you we al to the Town how kindness iccoli all through these try-

we found others senilaifying times. Hall, wisere attired. Et was a truly patiful sight, ther were may kitto e sono only a nth til, at afthough they were vigy quict and posel, then were a few li Waite saved inces. Very few aanatha were kliers, most of the servants have ran awy, in one des nut care being hit in

We reuniu at the 11-11 all 7.39 n. not knowing quile what sentative of the North Glben Daily The P. & D. Co.'sas. Ennea lafs Singapera | Cumsansa and

the

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sax happening or lind happen! during the time we had been there. Of course all arts of twats were going unl which not tend to improve matters. Alam word came tart it was safe to return to our But The Posted within but would return that night, and they expected to bare a big fight, All Uy men anl eltidren were singly defsed to leave,

ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING.

In the course of an interview witty a officer of the U: M. 8. Hugging a re-

Nowy was informed that theysel helai or warns experience during the bombard out. Wowww right in thee thick of the fight, the shot and shell just, plexing cur avring boot,' said the officer.

There were in big ships in the nothin, he wout on, only gaubrats or small craft, amprising three Russians, one English, one French and ong Germs,

on the difficulty aroup of how to gaway The lines had boo tampered with and the trains were not raining The damage

'THE DAMAGE TO THE VENNELA, wever, was evilently not as

Voe of the Rumbana got a shot in her Datured, as it was quickly repaired,

lasty as could get any loft ford is now agrouts in allow water. at Tangkn,

To enging going on ahead. She was hit are times in all, and another of the Russians was hit three times. The rraŭ arrivel, abs with n namber of his children, and mal grind, the Ditish yes, sustingd To serious damage and unly out at for the various ships in port.

through her stake hold ventilators. The heavy loss of the Russians is nerunted for by the fact that is slot or shell fell in the magazine causing an explosion of ammunition.

THE FIGHTING AT THE FORTS.

AN ULTIMATUM SENT

Au akimstom had brew cunt ashore-to the effect that if the Boxers were not

Fran beru uur_froubles were not_at_an end. Wo scomed to have fallen *mit of the frying piate the fire,' for auon after checked other steps would have to bo takon.

getting on beard we heard there was a Then some of the naval officers went to see the General at 13 o'clock ou Saturday night, probability of the Taku Forta being taken to ask what he intended doing. The thut-night. It appears that the naval General replied that:

HE MEANT TO TIGHT,

captains huû called or the General of that a bombardment by the fleet was arrang forts, wikang Mr Johnstone, a good Chinese ed for 2 o'clock that morning. The Chi- sola lat, as interproter, and inforized himnes however, began fuing a little before 1 that unless they surrendered by 19 o'clock, using the searchlight. The U. S, S, that night, they tended to bunlar the loterey had been up river on patrol ferte at 2-4.. it having transpired that work, and as she came down men on sbore thousands of soldiers were entering the tour the warves opened tire on her with and Alsu lying mines across the channel rifles but they were sou silenci. during the day. In consequence of this

It was one of the Russian torpedo bósts

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the residents of Taku received antlers at that silenced the fire of the riflerion aloog-

6 p. to leave within an hour's time and the creeks near the river, the work being take refuge on board U.S.S. Monterey, dope in very short time.

lying at the milway whatf. About 1.4.

UNJE MANY PLASS,

the Cirinose opened Ure, the first shut On the inner side of the fort the British

sing harmonis till almige 6.5) and the British and Tusia faze, and

hanicaly through the Algerine's and Japanese flags are dying, on the outer

rigging.

8. was an unceasing bonbardment, tho the south aide the German and Russia į

The H. A. L. s.s. raja left. Yuliyo

stuck on the 13th Jung, via Shanghai and Aunty, and is expected to arrive, bere,unurabunt the 27th June.

3.

for this port on the 21st June, at 3 Thess. Arratum Apes from Calcutta, toft Singpore-r the port on the 24th June, daylight.

Tan C. M. G's stunner Mont, from Glogow and Eivorpoet, is dus at this put on the 2nd July. The X. G. 1. .. Higns left Bombay for this port on the 16th Jena, and is due here on or about the ita July.

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Thoda. Terita left Suce on the 7th June,

and is expected hers on, or abous the 7th July,

Yokobaum for Kuive, Moji sið Hong- kong, the 13th June.

The Cal, and Or. Co.'s S.S. Thyr left

Choice Assertment DINSKI SERVILE OF CERION EXCELLENT of OVT GLAS WARE, TEAR WIRELES with Murons (Double and Single). Several Lady's WRTIAL DESKS, CHESTS of DAS EES MARBLE TO DISING TABLES and WASHTANIA, TOILET SETS, BRASS and IRON DEUSSEXUS with Trusse. Several, Can- rams, and Ruds, SETTEES FENDER FIRE BR

And

OIL PAINTINGS, by Lev. CLARK, TONBURY, SALT, and other well-know Artists.

ENGRAVINGS

Including ---

**THE ROLING PABON," "LAUNCHED. IN

The C. M. Co's stator Teent, from "Tuz STORMING OF BADAJOZ," "A Glasgow nut Liverpool, is due at this LaGING WELL," "GONE | Away," "The DEATH," and many others. part on the 12th July..

WOOD.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE BLACK-

The . Kerdestan, Irora Now York, left Singapore for Mini Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama, o the Jan).

The

IntestAdrices.

P. M. S S. City of Felting, with the A RICAS MAIL, left Shanghai on Sa- turday, the 23rd June, at 5 p.m.. and may be expected here on or about

thu th June. Tugulay,

A GRAND PIANO, by. BuoadwoGP, with EuroLED COVER,

A HILLIARD TABLE in excellent or- der with the daunt arrURTESAVERS, DY

| HEYNIG, &c., Ke,, de.

Also,

A COLLECTION OF RARE PLANTS. Catalogues will be issued.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctiongera Hongkong, Jene 20, 1900.

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The M. M. Co.'s. Tonkin, with the Faescu Mare, left Singapore on Tues-

JUST ARRIVED. day, the 26th June, tea, and may be expected herein or about Tuesday,

tha 30 July. This Packet AUSTRALIAN PINEAPPLE BRAND, Irings replies to letters deg utebod from FRESH STREAKY BACUN,

Hongkong on 28th April.

The O-&-0 Cor's as Corelic, with the AMERICAN Mau, left Yokohamus on Tacainy, the 20th Jane, at daylight, and may be expected hure on or about *Tuesday, the 3rd July.

The

left Kobe via Moji for this port on the 34th Jung, and is expected to arriro here on the 1st July.

N. Y. H. 8.8. Kin hin Mum

roar of the camos being ales deafening luura fy. The Russian flag fics at the The 5.9. Melon from Middlesbro

The fast fort taken was the north, by, wo Navy yard and the ducks. The four cap. prenume, the Japanese, as that was the first tured torpedo destroyers are all under the Hag we a hoisted, followed hartly after British flag.

by the British on the Outer Nortli fort,

IN THE LINE OF FIE

REPORTED MURDEROUK EVICT. Aropast was current at Tak that the After intox Hiese Foria this min-of-war Empresa Dowager has 1st in eliet, and steained towards the month of the river and hid it published in the tocul japonų to the soun after the Gorman and Russian dago, ethut tant all-foreigner were to be killed. went upon the South Eats, Shortly after. daylight we saw four forgerio hosts heing

$

K-SONNE,” OP CARNAOZ,

· Thu forts, the not show much damage

towel in sen first by the Whiting and from the cute, but un entoring them a

and London, was to leave Singapore on the afternoon of 25th June, The N. P. Co's as. Premur lins, orrived Yukelang, und sailed for Portland, Oregon, on the 28th June

The Jaip Genuti Mail a.s; Oldenburg folf Focehow at 8 in Tuesday morning, the 20th June, and any be osprooted here es or about Wednesday ultornoor, the 27th June Ma

The

Cous, Pekin loft Butgapore

Farm, Bying the British gs. During the.. time of bombardment we and the ships at very vivid idea is gained as to the effect of for the port on the 26th June, st

moderu shell fire, The place was wrecked,"

AUSTICALIAN ROSE BUD BRAND, FRESH ROLL BUTTER, HASTING'S & NEPHEW'S YORK CUT

HAMS.

H. BUTTONJKE,

5, D'Aguilar Smet, 21 and 22, Elgin Road, Kowloon.. 1815 Hongkong, June 9, 1990.

Not Responsible for Dubts: De

EITHER the Captain the Agents, nur Cheners will be Responsible for any Debt contricted by the Dficers or Crew of the fencing Feauls,* during their stay in Hougkung Harbour

GLEE, British barque, Capt. Ben - Order.

RIORMER RICKMEs, German alsip, Capt Zinke--Arukoil, Karborg & Ca.

TAN, O'SHANTED, American ship, Capt. Ballard, Stamlard Oil Co

WILIAM HEMIR, American ahip, Capt B. U Colly Standard Of Co.

By Command,

COLONIAL SECUNTARY': OFFICE,

F. H. MAY, defing Colenant Stentory.

1408

Hongkong, 16th June, 1900. Particulars and Conditions of the Lessing ty Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 2nd day of July, 1900,

No. of Sale.

15 pr., at the Ofices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex- collency the Oflicer Administering thei Government, of One Lot of Crewn Lunt, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 21 Years.

"Particulars of the Lol.

Registry Sa,

Boundary

STEWATE

พ.

Upset Prin

Lineality.

N

忙

It J. M

$

Gaz ANI

20:

53

Peak

itou?

71 01 3,013

191

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Company's Steamship

ANTENOR, Captain M. H. F. Jackson, wil be d patched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 27th June.

For Freight, apply to

* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, June 20, 1900,

148

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR AMOT.

JASON,

THE Company's Steamship Captain Ideer, will be dustsstched un WEDNESDAY, the 27th East

1410

Hongkong, June 26, 1906.

PROPOSED NEW RIFLE CORPS:

OVER 22 YEARS OF JOE::

A formation of above will be held in the

MEETING luce will be ST. ANDREW's HALL, st 5 pm., on WED. NESDAY Next, the 27th Inst

All the interested, whether they baro sent in their names or not, are invited to attend.

A. TURNER,

Hoa, Secretri

|

|

Per Pet Marn, from Japan for Hug, Mr and Mrs Toms, and 10

nepureuther, Mr Holly V. HUI, Lieut. Gen B. Rodney. Mr C. T. Page Licuts Of L Wilha, Mrs Jones and 3 children, Messrs D. Barsha, Id, Chok, J. Inkermition, P. Pasons, N. A. Jensen, J.. J. Daubne

| Mex | Tanyuany." Mossin A. Petterson and [Trom Lonby ;bor Townsville. Mr A. Listor ; for Synoy, Bishop and Mia W. Andry, Mr F. M. Gunmow, Mr. Lows Milne, Mir Mesen, Miss Mugas, Miss L. Moses, Mr Von Grantski, and 75 Chinese for Richardson.

artic, Messrs Scuit and R. E

Per Chart, from Bangkok, 14 Chincce;

DEPARTEIZ

Por Ameria Mars, for Nagasaki, Me T. Mashiyaon; for Yakolam, Ros. A. Camphill, Messrs Chan Dan, Kwok Wing | Sal, "Tong Wen Hing Chu Goin Chio,

Low Tick Fan, and Mrs Chung Sue; for • 1431 San Francisco, Capt. Cook, U.S.N., Me Ord Prostun, Mennd Sire E R. Kollan Mr. Leo Yan, Mrs Leo Hung Shee, Miss Lu, Mr You Ngan Tin, Miss Eva Louis, Mr S.. B. Ames, and F. P.Core.

Hongkong, June 20, 1900,

THE WANCHAT WAREHOUSE. AND STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate A of FOUR PER CEST - (ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY-CENTS por

A

SHIPPING REPORTS..

SHARE), for the Six Months ending th. The Chinese steamer Klipay Piny ro June, 1900, will bo Paid, an Application, porto: Strong W. wind and fris weather. The British steamer Haimna reporta: in the ROISTERED SHARENOLDERS in the abovo Company, on SATURDAY, the 7th, Tamui to Amay, moderato S. W. wind and July, 1900.

son, fine elvar sather. Amay to Swatow, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED fro the 1st to the 7th July, both days inclusive,

MEYER & Co.

Gonent Managers, 1414

Hongkong, June 26, 1900,

TO LET.

ARKSPUR,'

UPPER RICHMOND ROAD. Apply, on the Fromises. Hongkong, June 23, 1900.

TO LET.

W wins, emouth sex and fine clear weather; thence to port, frash SW. wind, i medogato sos and fine weather. Steamers in Amcy: Haerelida, Chittagong "not-2 Japanese muntents."

The British steantor Chef repela i Rain, squally weather from Bangkok to Padarar fram thenee to post, clondy and fise weather, with moderde S. Wly wind.

· POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :-

1412 For HAIPHONG.

FURNISHED HOUSE; MOR RISON HILL, with Immedie PosPension

For Particulars, apply to the Under- signed.

II. J. GEDGE, 12, Queen's Road Contr Hongkong, June 20, 190.'

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

1413

For Freight or Passago, apply to

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE"

Agents. Flongkong, June 20, 1900.

Pigny, British gunboat, Tan, John F. E. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Green, Manila Juni 25, at fam

· LIMITED

1400

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI

HE Company's Steamship**

HAIMUN,

THE

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 28th Inst., at 10a.m.

June 25.

June 20. Decima, Goran str., from Cantot. Else, German steamer, 903, J. Petersen, Cheloo June 18, Buaus.-CuiseSE.

Kureny Ping, Chinese str, 1,241. A. P. Clements, Take and foo June 17, Goa- eml.-0 E. & M. Co.

Heimato, British stemmer, 637, W. Dwis, Tamsul June 22, via Amoy and Swatow 25, General. DocOLAS STEAMISHIe Co.

Yuensing, British steamer. 1,128, T. H. 1415 Rolfe, R.N.R, Manila June 24, General.

JAUDINA, BATHESON & CA

For Freight or Passage, apply or

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managerów Hongkong, June 26, 190),

FOR SHANGH

THE Steamship.

THE LYEEMOON,

------

Patroni fur, Japanese steamer 2,304, 5. Then, Nagasaki June 22, Geríeral, 145 tons. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Chowfit, British str., 1,055, J. Willia son, Bangkok Juus 18, Rice.-BTER STELD & SWIRE.

Coptato G. HrozALINN, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, tho 28 Trast, at 9 p.m.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second-Cuis Passengem.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

June 25. SIEMSSEN & Co.

Meridian, for Javi Hongkong, June 26, 1900.* 1447 Taiseng, for Canton.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. DALNYVOSTOCK.

DEPARTURES.

Per Hongkong, and any on Waluos-

clay, the 27th Jane

For SINGAPORE

*

Per Antenne, at 10 min., on Wednesday,

the 27th June, MOY.-.

For

Por Jns, 10 am., on Wednesday,

the 27th June.

For MANILA & ILOILO.-.

· Par Kuífcis, at 9 pao... on Wednesday,

the 27th Jure.

POT MANDALA

Por Lived, at 4 pm, on Wednesday,

Anath June.

Per Yvening, ut 3 p.m., on Thursday.

Lk 28 June.

|-For-VLADIVUSTOCK.--

Por Milos, st 5 p.n.,, on Wedusaday,

the 17th June.

For TAKO

Per Arie Alar, atbpm, on Wednes

day, the 27th June.

For MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,

TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY & MELBOURNE.--

Per Fugi Man, at 5 pm on Thura

day, the 28th Jung.

For

AMOY MUJI KOUR YOKO HAMA; VICTORIA & TACOMA.— Per Glengle at 11 .m., en Tuesday,

the 3rd July.

For MOJI, KOBE YOKOHAMA, &”

PORTLAND, (OR.)- Per Arg, nt 11 m, ou Wednesday,

the 4th July.

--

MAILS'Y THE CANADIAN PAGEric Ram

WAY Co.'q-BACKETY--------- The Onan Pacific Mail Packet Empress"

Indy will be despatched na WD NESDAY, the $7th Jane. with Mailey "Tor Shanghai, Japan, United States, Churuda, dey which will be closed as follows:--

with late fee of 10 cents,

10.00 & Registry

Juno" 20. incricu Mary, for Shanghai and San Fran- up to

cisco.

Bm. I. Smith, for Puget Sound

Hotho, for Hotnow.

Sexden, for Moji.

Human, for Meji

Chong Hock Kran, fur Amoy.

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO for Eiriliong

HAMA AND KORE.

for Swalow. Calanda, for Kelo. "Kintuck, for Shanghai.

ARGO per the above-Steamer having Sung, for Singapore and Calcutte.

arrived per 8. 8. Aiguil Gunsiences Frochen, for Canton,

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in Fushion, for Conton. their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take irancaiste delivery of their Goods from alongsils,

Cargo impeding the diage of the Vessel will be handled and stored ot Con

gnosis and expens

CLEARED.

Decime for Pakhoi. Apuler, be Swatow, Hue, for Ha phong

· 1610 | Joding for Away,

DUDWELL & Co., LV

General Agendar Hongkong June 90, 1900

*******

(Regist46 s.)

11:00 Post-Olice elosen, hut Corner pondence may be tipsted on board the Packet, with the Leste Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of depar ture.

MAILS BY THR GERMAN PACKET. - The German Bontract Packet Uldenburg

will be despatched on THURSDAY, Llié 28th June, with Malls for tho United Kingdons, the Continent of Europe and eosintzioa beyond, rid Brindisi to the Straits Selfiemusta. Istavis, Hüquah, Cuylun, Indis, tvia -Taticoren), Adenia. Egypt, Malta, te,

Registration 10 sim 2 (Regietmtion, with

Jato feo of 10 conta, up to 10.48-64111.) Letters at 11 am

Lase Lottura 11.10 to 11:30 säng Betra Prataga 10 conta.