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DEAR

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1900,

the time the third shell arrived I was out on dock. The arrival of the thirl shell made me feel a lit uuessy, as it

DROPPED ON THE CADLE

THE CHINA MAIL.

a bound for Hongkong A piece of shell dropped on the root of the Cris020n House but did no damage. The dead and wounded at the fúrta””

FRESENTED TITROUS STROPACLES,

THE FIGHTING AT TAKU.

Description by an Eye-Witness.

Tho British steamer Ksang Ping arrived of 1.8. Kriesterg, Tho next thing was

A. rusl of Chinson aboard. I thought they One pour fellow tndard cat through Mr James yesterday from Taku.

wore Boxers and so got ready for one at his skull, penetrating as far down as the Hamilton, the third engineer of the steamor, east, but they were simply rested Chins lungs. In room the gland were lying has kindly placed at our disposal a letter men who had come for stoltar. These were piled on the tops of each ollior, War is ho has written to a friend at home contaihuddled down in the 'twood decks, but had really a horrible thing! When our engine it occurred to than that it was quite poast-room telegraph rang Stand by 1 fele ing an interesting description of the state to our builory might get piereal with a glad at the prospects of getting away from of affair at Teku as viewed from the shell, they might have gone elsewhere. Tangku and Taku,

When we passed the foris, about half past Tho ladies from tho Krishery "wore got King Ping. An excoilent chart of the

Ashere and entrenched behind the oil heap, four in the afternoon, all was quite dif river accompanies the letter.

which proved to have been a good protec ferent to what it hul buen when we passed tion from the Chinese shells, foc, affee the up the river a few days before. The Baltish the fighting, a great many shells were found to and Russian flags and seatrios bait fafon

The bavu butied thangolvus in the clean place of the Chief and but fortunately didn't explete. The shells farts themselves presented a followed each other rapidly, and the whistl-pentanon. The lose wars being dropped ing of them overlicad was ao plant tang into the river. Isawa lead and half of a to listen to. Never having been under hre hedy being dropped in, then case a hig ofere I confess I felt a bit unconfortable Chinpan who soomed to have died a short at the commencement, out after the first time before, hanure he wasn't stiff. The quarter of anhour had passed I felt more like work of finding and carrying the dead was myself and joined the Chptain, chief officer done by Chinzuen. The sight were really and chief erginer un the bridge. From sickening. On the Chiness side the aver the bridge. I could sea the five gumboats, the bor of killed and wounded must have boon whole of the north fort ant nearly the whole great. On the side of the Allies, the list of of the south fort. Looking up the river, cultus want as long as it might hava I save the is wecking up, and shortly hea, thanks ta tho but laying of the Chinese after she stood out into the river, and purs. The fritish loss was one officer badly. then at a pretty quick speed for a river wounded, two or three mon killed and 8 or like the Patho, she proceeded to her posi 10 wounded at tim astem of the digerine. The Lion followed suit, and a both of them passed do not intend to go to details rescriptive we chored, but everyone on-inal both of the Boxes' further Lahat they arguabats was quiet; with the aid of a pit thought to be suponatural being by their brother Chame, also that they ate invulnerable. Recently two missionaries wers cruelly aidered by a party of Boxers, of the victims was tied to tra, then skinned olive, and forwards hal Lis oyes gouged ut with hot iron, This I dare say as he greatly to bring the prevent crisis to n speely elim

B.S. Kwang Ding, Yellow Sea, June 21, 1900.

When I promised to write you on my return trip from Tong- ku I didn't think I was going to be able to write you about having been an eye-witness of the first engagmont between the foreign yoor and China. I refer to the bo har Iment of Taku forts, which occurred on Sunday morning, June 17. I take it for posted that you have already been well informed. Froty tla newspapere, about what has take pinco e Taku, and the cases healing to the taking of-thm forts; indeed you my bo perhaps better informed than 1, alhough I was on the spot. You will also have heard about the trouble at Tientsio, and of the atrocities al Pekin, committed by these Boxers,'

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From the time I left Hongkong until I reaclio i Tongka, on Jane 13th, 1 heard na news whatever about movements of nuen. of war, but what the first jo-shown ou the harizm, as we neared aku, barnal number of men-of-war repre- out in be. syuting

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ALL THE INTERESTED FIWEK

storming of the fort. On the flis the comander was ve neriously wounded; and some 20 inon külled through one of her boiler exploding. On the Russian noxt the is the casualties wer

of birucubra and the right moonlight Iuik. Os the Last officer and eight mon saw the men all at their guns.

Moanwhile the Algerie and the two Russian gunboats were tackling the forts, the former using smokeless water, zd the two Russians black powder. The little Whiting was busy also. When the Chinese opened fire on the contents, the Whiting Was standing by the four Chizione torpedo

boats, and without much ado

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY To be Seld (subject to a reserved Price) in TWO LOTS,

TUESDAY,

HR following Particulats and Conditions MIO AUCTION," he hold at the Officer of the Public Works Department, on MON- DAY, the 2nd day of July, 1900, at 3pm are published for general information:

By Comand,

of SALE of CROWN LAND by Pus the and day of July, 1000, at 11.30 a.m.,

F, H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong 10th Jans, 1900, 1407

Farsiculars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of July, 1900, it 3 pm, at the Ufices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administer ing Government, of One Lot of Crown Land at Shaukia, in the Colony of Hongkong, fora teria of 76 Years, with the option of renewal at a Gown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one further term of 75 years.

Particulari of the In.

ward wounded. The Russing, that was astern of the Gion fared rather badly. Be alteatry Lovitz, sides having had her

STAMAZING ON FIRE

ho land a hole pierced in her side, just wlax the water line. The inrush of water canvas over the site. The Algerie had a as metially stopped by banging Phoots, of hole put in ventilator and the Waiting had a holo in her port side, but it was of little consequence, having only got into her port buuker and so saving the boilers-

After we crossed the bar we are soon annougat the float. All tags except those on the glups were flying at half inst The tie was lying furtiust south, her fore founel was quite Black probably due to the boiler explosios. We duly arrived at Chofua next day. In the harbour were two Chinese battleships and two gunb.ats, and H.M.8. The forts were also manned.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 322.

THE following Particulars and Condi

tions of SALE of CROWN LAND.by PUBLIO AUCTION, to be held at the Oflices of the Public Works Department, MONDAY, the 2nd day of Joly, 1900, at

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on the PREMISES,

by

Musers. HUGHES & AQUGH,

Auctioneers.

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loadin

Vein

Australian Porta Chingtu (5) Austration Forte...butain Man (8),5 Bromen& Porte of Cali Oldenburg (4) Havre and Hamburg Sunbia (6) Harre and Hamburg. Wittenborg (8) Havre and Hamburg. Sayoja (s)... Havre and Hainburg Alesin (6) Liverpool

lysses (8) London v. Suez Canm (Stontor (a) London & Ports of Cut Bengal (8)... London v. Suon Can Anteoor (3) London v. Suy Canal Morelays (8) Manila Manila

OT No. L-THE VALUABLE MES 17. SUAGE and PREMISES known” ns N. UPPER LASCAN How situate on Manila. Portion of Section O. uf INLAND LUTN Manila 231 intended to be Registered in the Land Olice, as Tho Remaining Portion of Section Cof Inkad Lot No. 261, is held for the residue of a term of 75 years, and for the further term of 124 years respectively created by a Crown Lease and a Extension thereof.

Ulingtu ($)... „Fatnini Maru (1)

Sungkiang (8)

igentas

Date of Leaving.

Butterfold & Swim... (July 11, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yusan Kalsha. June 29, daylight Norddeutscher fikról, June 28, as 1000. Carlowitz & Co., daly 3. Darlowitz & Co. About July 17. Barlowite de Good About Ang 7. Carlowate & Uu About August 20 Butterfield & Svited July 2, Butterfield & Swire... July 21. PAGOS, NE Coduly 7, at noon

1 and Swire (July 10. * ** Unterfold & Hyire July 14, htm Nippon Yuda, Kane Jano 29, daylight, Jazdice, Matheson Le Jan 28, at 412am. Butterfeld & Swird die 3 at 4 pin. Adressageres, Diarfikie Unly.

Nipp Yasen Kaisha. June 29, daylight. Siomsen & Co...End of July, Calowitz & Co. Ju2026 Shawan, Zorous & Co. About J017 15.

Marzolites v. Saigon (LRUN (6) Marseilles London & Mazayon (8)P&OENG & bono Judo 40. Now York Marseilles, London, Inala Blacu (5)

L. Schepp Now Yurky. SucCann Armonin (8)........ New Yorky, Suor Canal Acara (8) The said Messuage is Ler to a Monthly New York v. Suez Cantriondale

Portland, Oregon....Argyll (a) tocant at the very low Monthly Rental of $18. The Crown Iter Tayable in respect. Franciaco v. Sapate tio (A) Ban Dingo v. Japan. Thyra (4) of the said Lot in $8.01.

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Dodwell & Co., Ltd Algu Ji Dodwell & Co E... July 1 Butterfield & Swire... June 30

nouns

10. &.0 S, 3, Co..... “July 14, 5. noon.

Toyo Kisan Kajalis July 21, dop Butterfield & Swim June 30, noon,

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LAT NO. 2. THE VALUABLE MES.S. Frauciseo v Japan Uity of Peking (s). Pacifo Mail S. SC July D, abon SUAGE and PREMISES, known as No. 8. Francisco v Japan Hongkong Maru (s) 12, UTTER LASCAT Row, situate Saugh Kways (8)

Op About July 02.04 Shanghai Malta (9).... Fortion of Section O. of INLAND LUT No hai, 'ki, 12'ba&Y'm Tonkin (2)

Msasagories Marithing Aloud el 251, intended to bo Registered in the Land water, Ainy & Tani Haim (9)

Douglas Lépesíle & Co June 28, at 10 m, m. Ulice, as Subsection No. 2 at Section C.,

Swatow, Aruny Tea Tanssi Mar (9) Mitsui Ba Kisim. July 1, onylight of Inland Lot No. 261, is held for the Seaton, Amoy &T for Anping Marn (4) ... Mitsui Bussan Kailia Luly 31, daylight residue of a tenn of 75 years and for the Ticom (Wash.) (Glemiglas (Dodwell & 05: Limité! July 31 at a further torn of 924 yours respectively Vancouver (DC.). Empress of Japan (a). Candian Phi, R. Co July 18, at noon. cronzed by the Crown Lease and an Extenyms, v. Naki, Kab. Rohilla (8):

P&O S. N. Cs... About July 7.

sion thoreaf.

The said Messuage is Let to a Mondy

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“Stuttgart, Geriaan stoner, 3,199, F.

tenant at the very low Monthly Rental of To-day's Advertisements Grosch, Bremen May 18, and Singapore

$13, The Proportion of Crown Rent Pay: able is $0.93.

For further particulars and conditions of NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP Sale, Apply to

DENNYS & BOWLEY, Solicitors for the Official Truster, ör fu + HUGHES & HOUGH;--

Áretioneers, Hongkong, June 28, 1990.

Intimations.

KEATING'S POWDER." 'KEATING'S POWDER. 'KEATING'S POWDER."

KEATING'S POWDER.

BUT 12 WRITE-ENSIÓN UC and towed them to a place of safety. The year that these four torpedo tunts were in dock, the overhauling dc., &c., was lost to the Chiussy when they fell into British hands. By the time the flis and the Lion viz:- Jimin, Japan, Germany, Russia, got to the head of the river, the Whit. ing waisted by a tug belonging in the Taku Italy and Fratice, atul I may add Americs, Lighter Co (British nlno) towing their prize, though she was only represented by one, artived at the lend alse. As the gunboats cutsidered the presence of these battleships and torpedo host passed, a great elmor vant

B sull civut evidence to show that the the air, and which, happening it did, dur-Pher beenking up of Chian was near at hand, oring a lull in the boning of the guns, must On Tuesday forenoon II.M.S. Undead if not the whole of Chinn, at least a part of have been heard by these on the galexis Tired in harbour. Her day When the Wing passed us we cheered was a short one, listing nearly half an At all events thoro must have These battleships, however, took no part her, and this was returned. The big gun hour. to write as they had to anchor twelve miles altell missed the Algarine, ricochette and greats scented away about an hour from Take forts, being unable to gut closer dropped into the river close by the Whit afterwards, ce at the battleships sexded t account of Taku Bat, aiug to their ing. Alut 1.30a.m. the Illis had got into fire in the ternoon and the other wild great draught On this bar thero is scarce.

puition astern of the Algerine and Lion be hotly needy at daylight, and before we after eight. Wee-ited from Chefoo ly ever more than 15 or 1frfeet of water at tween the two Russians. The firing theat high water, and at times, it is almost dry a became tremendous. Fsery time a flash had got to Wei-hai-wei, we passed the

wils seen on the forts, the gatling guna Tervice steaming towards Taku, Inno opened fire on that gap. The unund of anxiously wearying till we arrive in Hong. these quickfiring gun, as they ruined their krag, where the shoeld be fresh news. shower of missiles about the gunners on Hore ends my first experience of the fight- the fort, won't be forgotten by me for souring that has taker pluso in Takų time. I felt sorry for the poor fellows who hud to sponge the pidet such a shower. The tiring from the forts and from the allies was kept up steadily, and occasionally for a brief moment not a sound would be feard, but it was only for a au ment. This continged up till 3 o'clock. The firing from the North fort seemed to have slackened siderably, as also was the Algerinc's. The later I feared had boon disabled, but that foar was allayed before another hour had passed. As the day begun to hrank, sho Atarted again as"

in the engagement about which Lam gUR on the north fart boumed out again, its been something in it, Er the two Chine/3.15 p.m., aru published for general in KEATING'S POWDER'

water,

The Krang Ping got over the bar at high water, and about half-an-hour sfere wards entered the mouth of the Teile liver. Passing between the North and South forts, as shown in enclosed aketeba paticue the guns our either side were, all uned, and around suma of the ghus, the

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CASESE WERE BEING PRILAUD in the handling of them. About 200 yards further up the river, the British gunbest Algerine, and torpedo boats Fine mad Whit- day were lying at anchor. Astern of thein was the Russian gonhat. Four Chinese torpedo boats were tying at the dock at the bent of the river, as shown in sketch Those were being touches and got ready

for actum

in ever, and with the ai luf eng glasses could the dust kicked up by the shells they track-the-fest The gun on the extrame North was silent, but the ons next it was the one that kept upon the alert. We were

The Kang Piny duly arrived Aber herrls at the pany's wharf at Tang, and for sted der gets af war were broughtalond by these ashise. Within pistol shot from where we were bathed lay the French gunboat Lion, nes it another Russias, then ease a

DIRECTLY IN THE LINE OF FINE Tehnat ship the Lien Sheng, and astorn of it again try the German-it Eis from both North and South forts, but it and a day as bust. Next morning was this one gun that kept dropping her the U.S.S Mneretch arrived from Shangshells azon us. The digering kept para , and receded in the ritobra being away at this gun and at last silangel astern of the Juanese gupbont. The arme A ball was hoisted on the grine's main a ternoon a searchlight was litted up on mmast, then one on the flis and later on the armored train which was to run between Russian. There then steamed ahead Tangkan Titan Themenfierno and was followed by the iltis and the Rus the Algeri Whitingand Russian groboat | sian. Ar they stemmed toward the North newed to aear the mouth of the river font they kept firing on the South fort. wat took up thale position, as shown during Before they reached their second position, the direction, the #hiting taking her as shown in sketch, the Japanese flag wha place bride the four Chinese torpedo Lots hoisted on the North furt, it was then Next day

and the meeting was held hauled down and hoisted again with the

yerine, wiminds and comma- ders being present. Whilst diis arveting was proceeding show, the Chinese soldiers passed along the wharf on their way to the South Ports. After this council of war was over, va amiotr went obeoogl that the

FORTS WERE TO BE TAKEN

that night. This rumour was universally

Chinese flag under it. Those two were the boufed down and the British asigu tow where only be day hofore waved the Chinese drogen. Whilst this was going ou toagazine in the South fort was fred. exploded with a venendone repet.

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The old treatment of plain Cod Liver Oil! or its Emulsion was attended with many dangers owing to the indiscriminate use of fat.

forrnation.

By Command,

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F. H. MAY, Actiny Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 16th June, 1900. Particulare And Conditions of the Loling by Public Auction Balu, to be held on Monday, the 2nd day of July, 1909,

Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil contains what in valuable, in Cod Liver O without the fut. Pleasnat la take and

hy all Chemists. Wholesale al Retail | 3 edity borne by the must delicato Sold from A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong-

THE MODERN BEAUTY THRIVES on good food and swashius,

with plenty of exercise in the open air Her form gwa with health and her face blogus with its beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of a laxativo ready, she uses the gentle and densant Syrup of Fige, indo by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. Sold by Masara. 4. 8. WAON & Co., wholesale or retail...

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Tho M. M. Co'a ss. Tonkin, with the FRENCH MAIL, toft Singapore on Tues-

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BUGS PLEAS KILLS MOTHS,

BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. (BUGS,

| FLEAB, KILLS MOTHS,

BEETLES MOSQUITORS.

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at 3.15 p.m., at the Ofices of the Public HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. Works Department, by Orior of His Ex-HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, culloney the Officer Administering the BARMLESS TO ANIMALS. Government, of the Lot of Crown HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for HARMLESS TO ANIMALS a term of 21 Years.

The genuine power bears the matograph of THUTAB KEATING. Sold in send Tuttles only.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

Undersigned have been favoured with instructions from Haar Buen,

to Soll by PUBLIC Action,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

iny, the 26th June, at san, and the 4th July prezime, Cantenacing at 11

may be expected here on or about, and following days un it completion Troulay, the 3rd July, Luis Packet of tho Balu, within hin Residence, MooNT brings replies tolvitors das atched from RICHMOND Hongkong un 28th April,

0: &0. C. Geelie, with the ASTROICAN MALL, left Yokohama on Tausday, the 28th June; at daylight, and may be exparted here on or abival Trusday, the 3rd July.

1.

Tails, loft San Francisco for this port K K... Tonghong Marn, with

THE WHOLE ÓF THE VALUABLE FURNITURE, Contained therein, Comprising —

CHIPIS DALE CHAIRS, RED LACQUER JAYA Presu Coyne DRAWING ROOM SUITE, XERE UAFINET, LIL NINOLO CARVER

'KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.' KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.' 'KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.

KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS.

COMPANY,

SURGEON WANTED.

TOR'S." S. ARGYLL," Safting on the

4th July's

Apply, by Letter, ter

June 22, blails and General → ALGILERA & Co.

1 Sabine Rickmers, British atr, 6907J. R Nusbet, R.N.R., Poochow June 24, 1allast. -ARHOLD, KARBER 4,

June 27

Auping, Chiness str., From Cam Hermes, Norwegian str,, from Canton, Lemon, Geitan str., from,

Canton, Antenor Britishi atr., 1563. M. MT Freks, Foochow June 20, Goorel,— 1419 BETTERFIRE & SWIRE,

DODWELL & CO., LTD., General Agents. Hongkeng, Juno 27, 1000.

TO LET.

FOUR-ROOMED. --HOUSE,

A RICHMOND TERRACE.

in

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE, Co, Tæn

Hongkong, June 27, 1900). 1423

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION SUCTION

VALUABLE LÉASEHOLD PROPERTY. THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to soll by Pungg: Avorios, on WEDNESDAY,

the 4th July, 1900, at 3,30 p.m., at his Sales Room, Daddell Street,

Hans, British stesinor, 3,793, Babot, London May 28, and Singapore June 21, Genoral.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.

Hating, French stosqer, 200, Kast, Haiphong and Huihow June 26. Bău aud General A. R. MARTESANA

Hanoi, French, steamer, 745, Punnier, Haiphong and Hpilow June 24, Rico and General --AR. MARTY...

DEPARTURES.

June 27.

Fire, British cruiser, for Woumulg Pay, British guehost, for Wendung Empress of India, from Shanghai aud Van

couver.

Cara, for Haihow. Dect, for Pakhoi. Anping Afars for Swatam,

All that PIECE or PARCEL of Jak Aur, For Canton, GROUND, Situats at the Peak, in thee, for Haiphong, Colony of Hongkong, and Registered

Jason, for Amoy. the Land Office as Rural Bulking Lot No. Hongkong, for Haiphong,

9, having air area of 1.513 square foot, Cheng, for Swatow, with the European Dwelling-House known Lod, for Bangkok.

Dimante, for Manila. Kaifeng, for Manila,

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erected thereun The PAGEscaro held

A BURKINA VEGADESIT for the Residues of the form of 70 you'r yourant and bakte, faraishing mest agreeable from 2nd July, 1888, audis ld subject to netim of minuluistering gho only certain remedy ígu

the Yearly Crown Ront of Shi, Rad to the INTESTINAL, THREAD WORMS It is a perfectly safe-and-a-propuration, and is expically Maplerosisting tenancy thereof. Chidren. Bold bù Bottles, by all De

Proprietor, THOMAS "HEATING, Londoa, 时

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE

THE UNDERSIGNED, un bohsil of

I, iynolf and my Wife, hersby diver

Notice that I will NOT be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by a person

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For further particulars, apply to

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GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 27, 1900.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER BANCA:

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CLEARED.

Tuterami Meru, for Nagasaki.

Heanca, for longay,

Thates, for Hongay

Min, for Newcastle.

&

PASSENGERS:""

ARRIVED,

For City of Peking, from San Francisco, Mrs R. L. Bullard, Mr Log Bullard, Bir Gary Ballari, Mia Rose Bullard, Mis P. G. Wale, Mr Philip Wales, Mr Victor Wales, and Dr H. Adamsen.

Per Staligert, from Bremen.. &c., Mr and Mrs Cale, Mr Ewald, Mr Katonkamy,

Schumacher, Whitby, and 4 Chinose,

DEPARTED.

am the Name of Mrs MORDEY FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT Dr Taker, klesani Juffabruch, Bazold,

from Manila.

F. MELLUISH,

Proprietor, 'CRIBION Hotel! Pottinger Street.

Hongkang, June 26, 19).

1420

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CAKAL. THE Company's Steamship

ANTENOR,

This must have dealt death and destruction

via Honolulu, Yazohan, Inland Sea, and amongst the brave men defending | the walls of the fortress.

Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the INLAID SQUARE TABLE WHATNOT, Very After frict

1411 June

bliered by all-round. Soneet over, yet cessation allowing the smoke to lear the Linn hadn't sent her anfu and naboa- tops duendae she dyin't no to sway, the men returned to their guns getting her fighting tops cady, our belief and the former

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tho, mou load risen, 8.30, we were sure

The C. P. I.. Co.'s & Empires of Japan Left Vancouver on Tueulay morning, the 19th June, for Hongkong, via usual parts of call. P. M. S.S. China, with mails, &o, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland, Sex, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on di 22nd June.

the ramar was shattered. By the time the discipline of the silios, together 115 with their powerful artillery, ensured prot Ersoy The main and contra edictory. A na aber of the sldiers clearal Tau

out along the and Inding from Taku this been sent two, send quietly and between surept and the Ringvillege, but ghers stood to their guns 730

maufully,

happe

Bicamers Expected.

dut showed the greatest courage of the uam, it raised our suspicion, ami amidst the shower of bullets and shells. this was greatly increased when a label around thent. Shortly before seven the towing 40 marines, stunned up the river.

mes were red. Tha report was met However, aims All our excitement, living terrific. A wars ww sent up the river asal dishelieving Friday night and Satur

which caused the Krong Ping and-other day morning passed away quietly. On Saturday afternoot another

steamers to rap some of their roups. After The N. Y. Kin. Íb Murn left Shimo- this explosion there was very little fring,

nusoki for this port on the 23rd Jane, COUNCIL OF WAD

and by 7.30a.m. the Chinese, fag lay low.

and is expected to attire on the 27th June. Thus, in abort seven hours, £re little gum bits doolished the Taku forts, which

was held aboard the Russian that was lying beside the Lion, After this one was over and the various launches had teft, the Rus-were thought impregnablo by the Chinese sian steamed down the river and took Crivormiunt.

her position between the Algerie and the

After breakfast I went ashore, but before:

PROP IT INTO THE RIVER.

The 17. A. L. 8. Armenia left Vladivo- stock on the 18th June, via Shanghai and Amoy, and is expected to arrivo hore on or about the 27th Jane.

foft Kingspore for this port on thic 24th June, at daylight.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents.

-Hongkong, June 27, 1903,

Por Bapresa of India, from Hongkong :) for Shanghai, Mons. Fouri Tullin, Mous.

SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel aro horeby informed that their Goods are being landed and A. 1. T. Boucyton, MrJames Daly, Mr M.. placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND Kelly, Mra Lan Tak Fan, Master Ab Kai, KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's and Bir II, 33. Wheeler; for Yokohama, Mr Gonowns at Kowloon, whereach Consigo R. W. Kirby, Mr and Mrs DR Craw ment will be corted out Mark by Mark and. Fard, Miss Roy, Mrs Caldwell, nurse and 3 delivery can be obtained as soon as the children, Mes W. H. Williams, Miss Lewis, Goods are landed.

Mr R. M. Ezekiel, Mr E Sherwin, Mr J. for Naga Optional Goods will be lodo hero un-

Mr. B. Racso: For Victoria. Mesars Cla Sam and H. R. Paulsen; for Van-

less instructions are given to the contrary!} Dr G. M. Horston !!*

ju.m. Today Goods p.m., will be subject to rent.

Fine BLACKWOOD HAT and whizzy Captain M. H. F. JACKSON, will be des- before not Cleared by the 2nd July, 4:4couver, Mis Yuen Shing. Mr J. Ham STAND with BEVELLED GLASS Mraton, patched as above TO-MORROW, the 28th TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, TEAK-Instant. WOOD OVERMANTEL with BEVELLED GLARS, For Freight, apply to Handsomely CARVED SIDEBOARD with Mia BOL, DINNER WAGON, MARULE CLOCK, Mo.. ROCO COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, SILK RE-COVERED SITTING ROOM SUITE, PEXISO. CLOISONNE and other CURIOS, EXCELLENT DINNEX SERVICE and a Choice Assortmant of Our Grass WARD, TEAK WARDROBES with Minors (Double and Single), Several Lady's WRITING DESKA, CHESTS of DRAW ERS, MARBLE TOP DRESSING TAs and WASTESTANDS, TOILET SETS, BRASS and Icon BLUSTEADS with MATTRESSES, Several Cin- res and RecS, SEPTEES, FENDERS and FIRE BRASSES.

And

OD PAINTINGS, by Lac, Chan, THONBURY, SALT, and other well-known Artists.

ENGRAVINGS

Including

The P. & C. Co.'s 5.8. Petin left Singapore THE RULING PAREION," "LAUNCHED IN

for this port the 20th June, at

63.10.

other Russ an goboat. In the evening I had got more than 30 stem from the fonts. Arratom Appu, from Calcutta, I took a walk up to the station and any of the gangway I met a Chinaman carry- the armoured train and returned alongside ing a shell. I asked him where ho bad the wharf, passing the fitis. When I git got it and what hus as going to do with it. back to the Custom Houso I was told that He said he got it in his house behind the in all probability the groints would coal hesp, and that he intended to commence hostilities about 3 am, Sanday morning I felt as if I cudd disbelieve this rumour after the preced He placed it on the warf, and I had It had strack something ing right, but at the same time I look at it.

to ไฟล์ didn't see why it couldn't be that night as but not sufficiently hand well as any other night. At half past eleven the shell I took it up gingerly, on Saturday night, & Customs officer cameo it for about a quarter of mils- aboard and told is that there was trouble and handed it over to a Japanese officer, The

who would know something about it. I

THE SHOLMING OF BADAJOZ,” “A

mond, Mr.John "Halliday, Arpad Mrs A No Firs Insurers will be effected by me. F. Woudhead; for New Westminster, Mr nd Mis Ynen Shing for Boston, Mra 0. in any cag whatever.

All damaged packages must to left in the C. Iling and shild, Mrs Wong Shoe, Me Godowns, and a certificate of the damage Moy Ni Wing, and Miss Moy Ah Heong 1143 obtained four the Godown Company with for Bauf Dept. . . des Voux ; for in tou days after the vessel's arrival here, London, Masses A. P. Stokes, A. Brooke

Swith, G. J. L. Litton, L. E. P. Wolfer aftur which no clamp will be recognised.

ston, F. E. Fletcher, Mr and Mrs Thos. A. M. MARSHALL,

Wilson, Mr and Mrs, R. McDougall, Mr Re Acting Superintendent.

E. Stephens, Mr J. Graig, De K. L. Price, Hongkong, Jute 27, 1900. 1422 Mr and Mrs A. Nuttal, Mers A. W.

Stewart, M. Christophoram, and C. Win IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

ney From Ycholiams for Endon, Miss M.A. Epson, Miss B. C. Eason and

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

FOR SHANGHAL THE Conspurry's Steamship

KWANGSE will be despatched as above on SATUR DAY, the 30th Inak, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

*- : BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta Hongkong, June 27, 180,

1420

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

· LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

FAIR LEAD," GorNG WELL" "GONE AWAY, THE DEATH," and many others. THE Company's Steamship A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE BLACK. THE SUNGICIANO,

WOOD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP STUTTGART,

OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD THE store-named Stormer having a

rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the ox ception of Opiani. Treasury and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HoRUKONG AND KOWLOOK WHIEF AND GODOWN COMPANY, [ LED., Kowloon, whonco delivery may be obtained.

forwarded

The .. Ma donin from Middlesbro' and London, was to leave Singapore on the afternoon f 23th June: The N. Y. K. 9.8. Kimhir Murn left. Kobs.

vin Mojih this port on the 24th Jubo, and is expected to

lo arrive here on the 1st July.

MC Steamer Moung from der, with the useal ATFURTENANCES, by to the Sapotior atauutudation offered by Goods have left the Gadowns, and all Goods Glasgow and Liverpool is due at this port on the 2nd July.

OPTIONAL CABO will be Captain Moore, will be despatched as A GRAND PIANO, by BROADWOOD, shove on TUESDAY, the 3rd July, at 4 unless notion to the contrary bu given with ExecuERED COVER

fors Noos, ToUAY or--The attention of Fassengers is directed A BILLIARD TABLE in excellent or

N. G. I. s.a. Bisagno left Boobay - för this port on the 18th June, and is due here on or about the 6th July, The ER. From letu Suez on tho. 7th June, and is expected here on or about the 7th July,

on the s.s. Sin Fang, but when we got would have liked to have kept it as a there we discovered it had been

small spareuir of the taking of Taku The A FALSE ALAKIL

forts, but having a diell in my possession, How this alarm got about war ns follows: thut for all I knew right go off with a little A note having becu-written previously was moro shaking, seemed to me to bo rather

However, hero-"gat, two given to a Chinaman who was told that if risky thing."

may Bazers' about, or cartridges and a piece of a gun so that there were amongst the passengers, he was to send the bo as much as I will be able to keep. note to the Customis House and the officer duty would get help. It seems John Chinaan wanted to go to sleep, but can scientiously deemed it advisable to get rid of his charge before doing so.

any

There were no resulties amongst the merchant ships, but there were anto mai- now escapes. The ship next to us but one was struck twice, the first tiur carrying Hence the away a hinge on a door, and the newund cause of the alarm. When we got aboard time making a hole in the dock. A piers

-~

The Cal, and Dr. Co.'s S.S. Thera left

The

our ship again we discaal the ponsibilities of the railway running along the war as The ・of having a. real attack from feeing cut away; the Mooney had one of her Bosers should they run away, from the boats buashed, bac atge enough, four forts Atene bell, that is half-past twelve, sailors who had boon sleeping ander is wo dispersed and each went to los own escaped without this slightest injury. Uno When 1 got to mine I read for a of the many, shells that ricochatred over of an hour or so, and was nearly the marsh, baked hard by the sun, buried dropping on to sloopy, when t heard loud eel in Engku village, me before report, which was almost immediately foli had killed a Chinarian and wounded one lowed by account. A inpment sufiond to sitting beside the man that was killed, pað my revolver in my pocket, and by This wounded man fa row a passenger with

cabin

Hernio, de, de, 20.

Also,

A COLLECTION OF RARE PLANTS. Catalogues will be issued.

“HUGHES & HOUGH,

Austinters. Hongkong, June 20, 1900.

1383

Yorubawn for Kohe, Moji and Hong Not Responsible for Debts.

kong on the 13th June. s.s. Kurdes, from New York, left Singapore for Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai, Kubo and Yokohama, un the 9th Jan.

C. M. Co.'s steamer Teens, from Glasgow and Liverpool, is due at this port on the 12th July.

Latest Advices.

NEITHER the Captain the Agents, nor

theners will be. Responsible for any et contructed by the Qflops ar, Crews of the following Vesels during their key in Hongkong Harbour

GLESSHEE, Titish barne, Capt. Bura Order.

SHOW RICKNER RICKMERS, German ship Capt, Zaako.--Arnhold, Kerberg & Co

TAM. O'SHANTED, American ship, Capt.

Thee. Merineffrire, ima nidissiro Ballard Standard Oil Cg.

and London, left Singapore on the 2816 Jane, and is dus bere on or about the 2nd July.

WILLIAM H. SUI, American ship, Capt. E. U. Folley-Standard On Ch.

this twin-scrum Steamer,

wh

A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vassol is fitted throughout with Floetric Light

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ma Agente!

Hongkong, June 27, 1900,

THE OSAKA SHOSEN-KALSEA

No Clafas ill be admitted after the reining undelivered after the 4th July will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to t left in the Godowns, where they will be exansined on Tuesday, the Ste July, and Thursy, the 5th July, at 8,30

the take

reach us before the 9th All Claims must room 1125 July, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

LIMITED

EQRSWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO

THE Company's Steamship

ANPING MARU, Captain E. Sarro, will be despatched for the above Forte, ou WEDNESDAY, the 11th July Daylight.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

MITSUT BLOSAN KAISHA,

Ayente Hongkong Jan 27, 1903.

1401

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELOHERS & CO.

Agents

Hongkong, June 27, 1900,

SEIPFING. ARRIVALS

1421

Fennaisen Máy Zil Too and Shanghai: 23, dimile spie

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The American steamer Oity of Peking to ports: had strong m from the Yangtea to port. From San Francisco May 29th at 186 p... scrived at Hougtong June 28th, at 5.29 p.m Passago 28 days, 20 hours, and 19 gains.

POST OFFICE NOTICES: MAILS will close

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL—- Per Hires, as 9., on Thursday,

the 28th Juno.

For

SINGAPORE.

Per

the 23th Jano.

tener, at 10 m, on Thursday,

Par

Fansan, at S p.m., on Friday, the 29th Jane....

For

MANTLA

I

Por Yuengang, at 3 p.m., on Thursday,

the 28th June,

-For MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE, BRISHANEM SYD- NEY MELBOURNE... Por Fulum Mure, at 5 pinj on Tham

day, the 28th June.

FIT BANGKOK.----

Per Thranang, at 9 am, on Friday.

the 20th June.

FVLADIVOSTOCK.—

For duus at 5 pm, on Friday.

20th June.

For SHANGHAI,

Per Kunnge, at 11am on Sat

Far TAKAQ –

? Per druke dore, at pani, on DEUT

day, the 30th June: