SATURDAY, APRIL 8 1901.
CHUTNEY.
thop. If he wants to sue the semains of that stimablo individual ho must go to Fon in Western India, where once in ovory (Manufactured by the Firm of Irresponsiblefty years the Saint's Ludy in opou for Public inspection. The Senior was prosent Chatter and Co.}.
at the last public interview, and is able to stato from personal knowledge that the old gentleman in very well preserved for his years. It is rather a dialoult matter to get if you live about thirty years longer and then go to Gos
The Firm have heard that on the 10th of the current month the Loyal and Indepen.
SUBMARINE WARFARE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The announcement in Reuter's tolegrain (published to-day) that France has ordered treaty submarino torpedo kumta points to coming change in naval warfare which
at beast, diflicult to credit his glowing des To-day's Advertisements
cription of the rosalts achieved with the periscope. In regard to the trials of the Narval, campetent authorities are convinced that it is necessary to expedite the system of plonging, and it is hoped that this way THEATRE be accomplished to some extent in the new bosts of the clues.
dent Votoce of Hongkong will be called a sight of him, but it can be accomplished may have an important effect upon fature; United States has been at least equal to
upon to come up and record their opinions as to the fit and proper successors to Messe Mokio and Hartigan on the Sanitary Board. We don't know who else is coming up in fact, wo shall be considerably shocked at the temerity of any person who thinks he can Gilt the Doctor's shoes, always execpting ourselves. The Senior ja presenting him solf for the consideration of the electors, and to this and, address them as follows
TO THE INDEPENDENT VOTERA OF HONGKONG.
PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
grainmes of naval construction. The following article on the subject, taken from a recent issue of The Standard will be read with additional interest -
The ingenuity of sonetractors in the that of the Franch engineers. Me John P. Holhnd built an experimental bost in 1887, propelled by a petroleum motor, and a larger and better hast followed in 1881.
CITY HALL.
ROYAL,
Mr. HENRY DALLAS'
His idea was to produce a class whith COMIC OPERA SEASON, would tescand rapidly down and up in- clines, answering freely to what may be tora able in the vertical plans. The Plunger was constructed in 1893, but she has not
TO-NIGHT!
LAST NIGHT.
LAST NIGHT.
LAST NIGHT.
LAST NIGHT OF SEASON.
'SAN TOY.'
The Fendny Casette is eloquent on the
The auswur returned by Mr Arnolds subject of Penang stinks, but if its present editor: wers to come up to Hongkong ho would drop down dead whoe ho struck Forator the other day to question in the early morning whiff of Bowdler's violets.House of Commons, and the auraneened the vortical holm, and strictly contrail. Penang certainly lian a varied esortment given more reconily by Lord Selborne to of parfumes, but Hongkong can give her Dopatation from the Linden Chaber of seventy-five in a hundred, and go out in Commerce, combined with any other in-set fulfilled all expectationa, Mr Holland, dications, have projares the public for art however, said that his plans had been in one braketmak
early declaration of the Government policy terfered with; and his new bost, built in regard to the building of rubinarine or experimentally, the present Holland, has subaiersible boats. Hilero tho Adroical been bought by the United States Govom. The Bureau of Construction has. ty has been content to watch the development. ments of submarine navigation as disclosed, since given a very favourable report upon Gentlemen,—It is may proud privilege to
The fourth ordinary general meeting of mainly, by practical experiment in other her qualities, and Admiral Dowoy, after i offer agaelf for your suffrages a member shareholders of the Punjom: Mining Con countries, and the general opinia in Naval specting her, said, 'If they had had two of cindes has been that the sabmarino is the those things in Manila, I never could hav
held it with the Squadron I had. It of the Sanitary Board, vico De Harligan pany, Limited, was held today. "M: R. who has chucked it. I am willing to sub. Wilcox, Chairman, presidel, and the apon of the weaker Power acting upor mil to any amount of oil abbing and other gentlower princit were Messrs T. the defensive. The success which has at deserves to be noted, however, that he to noktowlodge that the shofficial members Howard, Dillion Directors) W. Htended any recent trials in France and aubsequently described the boat sa lupted LAST. NIGHT! are absolutely untrammelled in the exercise Gaskell (Secretary); 4. F. Hough, E. the United States has, however, arrested merely for harbour and const defence, and of their duties towards the public. I will Kelly, K. Edulji, C. Monoy, F. J. V. public attention and exerted a certain in this is the light in which it is regarded by luence upon the Admiralty. At the same the American Naval authorities. They have now in hand six boats of the class, the devote my time and go to considerable ex-Jorge, W. E. Clements and R. E.-Kelly.
The Chairman and Gentlemen, befiratimo, it has hoon possible to observe a ten- passe to draw up scheme which will be
Elizabethport. Now Joney, and rejected by the Government and adopted by proceeding with the business of the meet. denes among Neval men to accept the sub. Adder, Mocassin, Porpoiss, and Shark at
marine bual as an elicient engine of war less favoured communition. In conclusioning Lshould like to say a few words in fro. It is not, therefore, surprising that Grumpus ad Pike at San Franciscu. These arn of the Holland cype. 3ft, fin, long I will accept the Official majority's vote explanation of my couration of the chair with pleasure and even enthoaidam, and bere to-day. As you are aware, I was in the Admiralty should at length bare decht- will submit to the ruling of Downing vited to join the Board at the one to add to the Navy certain expori. 18ft. Dis. in diameter, and displacing 120 Street with a joy nearly approdebitig delt
meal hunts of this class. The measure is uns. They are to be driven by fitto gasoling by electric motors at seven knots awash or rium. I am of opinion that Crowe Colones
undealtedly a vise one. It did not eur-engines at eight knots on the surface, and can only be governed by gentlemen who
mit us to the adoption of sich vessels ns a have staolutely no knowledge of their
desirable component of our Novel Forces, submerged. Their conning towers, pr but it will enable our officers to acquaint observation cupolas, will be protected by four inches of atoel, and they will carry requirements, Should you elect me, I will
five 18in. Whitebead torpedoes. tu do my best to sheive all necessary public
themselves with their opabilities, and, works, and thus prevent the expenditure
perhaps,
icelusion, on this scale, of the submarino of money, which might be used for Imperial purposes.
boat in the ammaments of other Power is ample justification for the experimenta to reba undertaken by the admiralty.
(Signed) The SENIOR.
When the Brough Company opeu here with The Liars, it must not be taken at an insult to the community if the nuties hoord goes up house full, although there juight be sa spparout justification for the
estertion.
-The Junior was out on a picnic the other day with Oro Dellas people at the unfinish od Bawa Jitowery, nent La-chi-kuk, where they have stocked up enough battles to raake the whole of Hongkong gloriously happy for o manthever they filled, Souso amuning incidents happened in the bathing line. Several of the gentlemen wous in for a swing and had their trouserkins pinched by one or two of the more sportive among the ladies, experiencing considerable diffenly and doubt as to whether they we-to-stire in Hongkong in the garb of Christians or in bathing suite. This little incident nminds us of something that happened in South Afriss, an acccant of which we do not believe has yet found its way into the Hongkong papers. A party of hidies and gentlemen recently set out for a pienia to place some nine miles out of Jobsutiesberg, the gentlemon being principally officers in Her Majesty's ser- vice. They had spread their sylvan repast
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menosment of the yest, and on my doing an, Mr Gillios, she has for oure the been making preparations to leave for England, nekod to be reliured of the duties of Chairman which he has so worthily fal6lled for a user of years, and as thus other directors were uncertain as to their maromcats, I agreed to take the chair provisionally, knowing that I should meantime have the bereft of thoir, advice Antaxperience in the discharge of its duties, No one can pretend to the knowledge Mevolution in Naval warfare and construction. illico ponsesses of the history and opera. A more reasonable view is that the sub- he only of limited and local valuo, and that tione of the Company, least of all a marine and submersible can, at the most. newcomer like myself, but I shall do its proper place is in plans for const and On London- my best to get thoroughly posted in
harbour defence. It may be conceded that, everything connected with the mines.
in eno respect, the submarine has an advan propose to take the Report and Ac- counts na read. I am sorry that wo have tage over the torpedo boat, for, while the not a better record to pince before you fer lattor is almost holpless in a heavy sea, the agitation of the surface has no influence on the past year, but, as you will doubles the movements of a buat beneath it. On recollect, the Chairman at the last the other hand, it must be remembered that meeting had to announce the wisfortune the submarine boat is almost blind, notwith- from which we have not even yet quite re-standing somo highly imaginative accounts covered. I allude to the bursting of the which have boon published of the ingenious ambankment of the dam, which deprived
That a tubo can be made us of the motive power for our machinery.
principle is undoubtedly trap, but such I am glad to say, however, that this to transmit an image on the cament obscura obstacle is now in a fair way to be over.
an appliance pust necessarily be subject me, the new dam boing nearly complated, to all the induences of weather in no and ons larger and more permment scale, which will enable us to ran double the extreme degree, its range of vision' number of stamps we bus possess, or 48 be peculiarly limited, and anyone acquaint head. The work done at the mines during ed with optics will understand that it must be highly sensitiva to the smallest failing the past twelve months, though not of
showy or immediately productive kind of light. We sat remember, also, that owing to the disaster above mortioned the submarine brot depends for its effect has been of a Fury useful description. entirely upon the torpedo, which, of all Thus, the South Jalis shaft has resched the Naval arms, is the most cratic. Finally, ed the experimental stage, and this is depth of 100 feet, and drives are now being is is evident that the boat has not yet pass. made at this lovel. At i Gelly. shaft a depth of 230 feet has been reached, and especially the case with those vessels which work, and are fitted both for surface and bus for water being oncountered drives are designed for wider range of offensive would pro us have been commenced Thie water will soon be overcome, as we submerged navigation. In such craft the conditiour of the plunge are peculiarly uncertain; but, even in
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LAST NIGHT Mr. DALLAS. as "EL" Mrs. DALLAS as “POPPY,"
PLAN AT ROBINSON PLANO CO.
BERTRAM BERMANN, Business Manager. Hongkong, April 5, 1901.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Australian Ports.....Aqstralian (8)........ Australian Porta...Taiyaan (8). Australian Ports......Yawata Maru (s) Bremen & Ports of Call Konig Albert (8.) Havre and Hamburg. Bamberg (4)..... Kobe and Yokohama..Ivaha Maru (8) Kobe and Yokohama..Shinano Bara (5) London & l'orts of Call Chamn (0) London................Idomeneus (5) Manila v. Amoy ...... Sungkiang (a)...
Manila......
.......Yuensang (s).....
Marila....... Porla (0)
Aginta.
Date of Leaving.
tribb, Livingston & Co. April 11 at noon. Butterfeld & Eviro....&pril 9. ...... Nippon Yenen Kaisha April 26. at4 p.m.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 17, at noon. Carlowitz & Co...but April 8 Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 12, daylight ..Nippon Yeson Kaisha. April 26, daylight, P.&O. 8. N. Ca... April 13, at you ..Butterfield & Swire.... April 184,
Butterfield & Swire....JApril 10," Jardine, Matharen&Co April 9, at 4 p... Shewan, Tomos & Co. April 12, st 5 p.m.
Marseilles v. Saigon Ernest Simons (s)......Messageries Maritimes April 8, at 1p.st.
P. & O. S. N. Co...! About April 28. Marasiler & London..Candia (a) .......................
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 23, at Noon.
Marsailles, London, &c. Suki Man (a).........Nippon Yason Kajaha. April 19, dayligh Moji, Kobe & 'ma... Hiroshima Mara (4)
Kob Kobo, &Y'maKamuga Maru
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J'aiki,
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Naw
New Yorke.Susztana Asturia (6)
Nippon Yusen Kaisha April 19, at ou Carlowitz & Cbout May 4. Yorks.SuezCanal Richmond Castle (s) ... Dodwell & Co., L.. Ajout San Diego & San F Bergenhus (3) Butterfeld & Swire.... About April 30.
S.
Francisco 7. Japan. Coptio (9)
S. Francisco r, Japan. City of Peking (a)...... S. Francisco r. Japan. Americs Maru (8) Seattle, U.S.A.. Kizami Maru (3).....
Shanghai and Japan... Joylon (8)........ Shanghai peren |Chinti (5). Shangbai....
|| Shanghai................ Whana (5)
Shanghai Coromandel (6) Shanghai.................. Sobmon (B)..... S'hai, N'ki.K'bo'ron Yaria (6).... S'pore, Pang & 'bay. Triests()
April
20..
0. & O. 8. S. Co.......April 13, at noon. Pacific Mail S. S. Co. 3, at noon. Toyo Kisen Kaisha...April 23, at neca, Nippen Yusen Kaisha, April 19, at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N, Copil 29, Butterfisk & Swiro, April 8. Butterfi. & Swise... April Butterfield & Swire... Aprit..
P. & O. 8. N. Co... About April 13..
P. & O.. N Co. Mar. 31, daylight. Messageries Maritimo About April 1. Bander, Wisler & Co..Ap-il 10, afternoon S'pore, Penang &C'ta Arratoon Apear (o).D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. April 30, at noon,
Swatow, Amoy & Tou Maidauru Maru (6) .. Mitsui Bussan Kacha. April 1, daylight.
Swetow, Amoy & Taui. A Steamer ....... S'tow, Amoy &F'chow Anying Maru (0) Stow, Amoy &P'chow Haiten (s)....... Swatow, Amoy & Tloo Akashi Muru (6) Tacoma (Wash.), &a... Glenogle (3).. 779 Vancouver (B.6.), & Express of India Victoria & Vancouver. Tortar (5)... Vladivostock.... ...Poigang (»)
...Douglas Lapenik & Co. April: ...... Mitsui Bussan Krisha. April 10, daylight.
Douglas Lapraik & Co. April 9, daylight" Mitsui Pusan Kaisha. April 17, daylight. Dodwell & Co. Limited April 8, at noon. (8)... Canadian 1fie R. Co. April 24, at mooit.
D. E. Brown About May 1 Haat Aaistie T. Co., La April 30.
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525, Ec To-day's Advertisements Anato
REGULAR . CONVOCATION of DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
the above CHAPTER will be held
in the FaEEMASONS' HAZ Zetland Strest. on MONDAY, the 8th Instant, at 8 for 9.30 p.m. precisely. VITING COMPANIONS
attond. -are-certially INVITED
Hongkong, April 1, 1981.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
778
THE Undersigned las received instrue- tiuna to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, THURSDAY,
the 11th April, 1901, commencing at 2.45 p.10-, at 'BULLINGFLECT," Poak Road,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
Marinbur-made. Sшgsoane, DINNER WAGGON and BOOKCASE, BEVELLED OVER- MANTELA, DINING TABLE, Morocco-COVER- ED Amening and DixiNG CHAIRS, Cer 3 P. LERY, ELECTRO, GLASS and CROCKERY
WARE, G., Ste.
LIMITED.
POSTPONEMENT.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
STEAMER will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkang, April 6, 1001.
Anping Maru, Japanese str., 1,053, 8. April 5, Gozomi.ITSUI LUSSA KASA. Sunghieng, British steamer, 1,021, S. W.. Moore, Manila April 3, General--BUT- TERFIELD & SWIRE.
DEPAÚTURES.
April 4.
Gymeric, for Manllà. Cani, for Kobe.
April 5. Paoting, for Canton.
Tamba Maru, for Singapore and London. Fooches, for Shanghai.
Saroit, for Singapore and Hamburg. 777 Kong Bang, for Swatow.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamaliigs
ARRATOON APCAR,
Captain E. FEY, will be despatchet for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Inst., st Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
D. SASSOON, SONя & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 6, 1901.
771
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
TAPESTRY-COVERED EASY CHAIRS, THA TADES, CHFONNIER with MIKRON, MARBLE CLOCKS, ORNAMENT, ENGRATINGS, CUR- 41% pmTAINH, CARPETH and Ros &c., &c.
BRASS-MOUNTED DEISTEAD, Doublo 10.20 WARDRDEE with Mason, MARBLE-TOP BURSAVAN TEATE ...egit.WATAN, and CROCKERY, S., St.
Captain R. W. ALMOND, will be despatched Cine COTTAGE PLANO, by John Broad-as above on FRIDAY, the 12th Inst., at
5 p.m.
Gold Leaf, 100 fire, (per taul)....75 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (1ST TYS.) -
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. wood and Sons.
(BULPIJED THROUGH REUTER)
March 1; OUTWARD:-Denbighshire,
Cymbeline, Ferndine, Greomont, Thyna, 6; Dagfred Sheikh, Teresa, 8; Ohi, Amad, Lyken, fraw. 13, Benalder, Geels, Duba Mare, Socotra A, Hallen, 15 Prometheus, Kamyaza Afar 19: Ceylon, Culchat, Andalusia, Segor, Benvoislich, Germanicus, Shanghai, 22; Prins Heinrich, Kostroma, Mas onomo, Indus, Shinano Maru, Tratani, 20 Tonkin, Ambrin, Clare don, Kiantschon, Ode, Sutherland, April
2.
HOMEWARD-Caucus, Alcions, March
The
28.
Moils.
FARNOU MAIL of the 8th March, left Singapore on Thursday, the 4th April, nt 8 a.m., and may be expleted here on or about Thursday, the 11th April, This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on Feb. Zad.
the
AMERICAN MAis. of the 15th March, T. K. K, 8. 8. derica Mark, with left Yokohama on Wednesday, the 4th March, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 12th April.
On View from WELNESDAY, the 10th Inst.
Catalogues will be issued. TEENE-Cuh on delivery.
GEO.-P. -LAMMERT,
Auctionser.
Hongkong, April 6, 1001.
NOTICE.
774
OR the information of the Pablic we
the undersigned state must respect- fully that there is a PIECE or LAND, SHA WAT PO of Kowloon, has been bought by our Ancestors and that the Boundaries are Clearly Marked; the mid PIECE OF GROUND was leaned to Mok for Ship Building purposes for some years, others now a day; hearing that some people intend to Sell this Piece of land, we beg that to Buyers should deal with his Landlord clearly. Besides this we hare very trus deeds.
NG CHUK
NG CHUK NING.
NG MAN HE.
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NG SUI CHEUNG.
THE Company's Steamship THE
PERLA
The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellant Accommodation provided by this Steamer, She is fitted throughout with the Electric Light and is supplied with a Refrigerating Chamber.
A Docter is carried- For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 6, 1901. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
770
Decantongst, for Hoihow.
Machen, for Bangkok. Taksang, for Bangkok. Taisang, for Shanghai.
April 6.
Poistuva, Russing battleship, for Nagasaki.
one, German cruiser, for Sydney. Bombay, for Singapore and London. Chingt, Britieb transport, for Sydney. Phra C. C. Klan, for Bangkok. Loungsang, for Manila.. Hoilue, for Heihow. Babelaberg, for Canton. Taishan, for Swatow. Thales, for Swatow.
CLEARED.
Mozambique, for Tacoma, Lycemovit, for Shanghai. Bang, for Shanghai. Subine Rickmers, for Swatow,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Por Coptic, los Hongkong: from San Francisco, Comdr J. J. Cogswell, U.S.N., Comde. W. Swift, U..N., Mr W. P. Powell, Condr. R. R. Ingereull, U.S. N., Mes L. Stanley, Mr P. Willams, Mr. C. M. Abbott, Mrs S. Durham and maid, and Mra Lottie Downs; from Honolulu, Mr N. Kirk, Mr W. B. Jones, Mr W. P. Slemmes, and Miss E. Leggett; from Yokohamn, Comdr. J. R. Barun. U.B.N.; from Kebe, Mr Nelson Clark, Mrs Godoy, and Mr Tun from Nagasaki,
D. Halsall, U.S.N. Surg. J.
from SLADY hai, Brig. General Pipon, Cal, O'Gorman, Lt. Palmer, Mr. A. MacKillop, Capt. Cox- STEAM FOR
head, MR, Tower, Mr. Dunean, Mr J.. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, M. Shield, 11 Europeans and 187 Chinees.
BOMBAY, KARACHI ADEN, SUEZ,
Per adgyle, from Mujl, Mr and Dire PORT SAID, FIUME & TRIESTE,
L. Levy..
Per Yunang, from Manila, Captain BRAZILS, TO SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN Hanford, Dr D. J. Jones, Ma F. Newson, GULF. RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT, Mr and Mrs Stephenson, Mr W. Adame, VENICE and ALREATIC PORTB),
Mr José do Otero, Mr R. Lopes and. daughter, Messrs H. C. Field, J. P. Mar. THE Company's Steamship
lay, J. J. King, R. R. Sung, C. Brown, Capain Mrs, will be despatched as N. Hiroto, D. Henderson, A Powell, F. above on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, in E. Harris, W. W. Wright, K. Kishida, W. the Afternoon.
A. Frentett, F. Anders, and 12 Chinene. Silk and Valuables aro transhipped on
Per Sungtion from Manilo, Capt. H. arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner. Wilson, Mr Loo Le Mar, 1 European and
For information as to Passage and 1 Phillipino. Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., .
Agents. Hongkong, April 6, 1901.
TRIESTE,
.
on tho Vekis and were about to partake of have a powerful 8-inch pump engaged it when they were surprised by a party of 16. A good deal of work has been dondescend may be estimated at twenty min about fifty armed Boors, who cimmiandeor too, in overhauling machinestor a time of ad the chow and had good time generally retive production. Some prospect.utes, during which period they would lie Having bolehodihnin me ed the Blabbergasted picnickers that they ng has been done in the swak district, and helpices prey to any assailant. would teach them to come out enjoying tho appearances there are undoubtedly
as to the actual intentions of the themesltes while their countrymen were enccuraging, but without testing more Righting for their liberty. Accordingly thoroughly than has yet been possible it. Board of Admiralty, which has received Try bent the mon into a little wood one would be unpies to express any definite many proposals, suggestions, and plans.
is the women into a similar copes opinion on this field. It is, however, the from various quarters, and has the otherside, filling (hem to strip the intention of the Directors to carry en fully considered, among others, the designs to the women receiving a powful pruspcoling on a larger and more systematic of R certain foreign officer. It lus been blat tot if they didn't do as the cre seals, and under the skilled direction of rumoured, though the story is doubtful, tall they would be assisted The Mr. Laster. our new ager. To this that experimental beats will be bought in kowever, were allowed to reta, this end three tie miners, specially selected America, but, in any case, the Admiralty petticoats. The account docento by him, have been sent for, and we hope will containly build in British yards. It Poste dien were allowed to Any that in n short fine some of the staff will would be folly to disregard the practical how, thus debuded if all peador be regularly and specially uuraged in this experience of foreigners, but there are in ment, they were handled in
important work. Referring to the new this country shipbuilders of wide experience and in this maunger, I am glad to esy that his impres perfectly capsle of doing the work. In- ancos that brought them hantilisting phght had toch Jobannes- | alone of our property, as far as he has been dead, it would be no baudl plan to entrust to i
he firm is open able to inspect it, are most distinctly each of our leading privato yards the task Lerg na best they could to bet it was after when they got favourable. It would be unfair to have of designing and building a boat fulfilling While the asked hing to make an official report on the cartain prescribed conditions. home
ja minas after his very brief experieneo, kukingoniqua historie discovers the birth of The M. M. Co.'s 4.8. Yarpe, with theering that it could not be Rented to (Taking Cargo at through Rates to the A day in May, of it may interest you to know that he lost no subamine pavigation at the siege of Tyre, time, after his arrival. In inspecting the it is mine immediately interesting to fans will never are works and taking brict exploring trip know that some of the earliest Trials placa on the Thaines, in the Admiral Dewey makover the occasion. He had only been a took gns of Cavite, we week at the minds when he wrote his first case of boats designed by Cornelias van more or less with a letter Referring to the two shafts he Diebbel, a Dutch physician, who was a have one herpic deeds of the Sorays they are well situated as far as friend of James I. The experimente of counts fighting the Manila pig prospoding is concerned, and should be Fulton and of the Americans in their Civil on soe Buck Fanshaw of American Carried on. Ho is cf opinion that War led to the Plonger of M. Bourgeois mies want peace, and it is satisfactory the can, would take about four meats and the experimental types upon which M.
Quabet has been angiged for 20 year. form that date (22nd February) to com wal Funston, having uinaldo
We are likely plete, and consequently no crashings could The boats of Mr Nordenfrit and well no one suragement hus Jet it. Perhapag at the Americans be put through before June. By that time known, but little ve cut off the hond of their coumial taps.stone should us at grass at both Mill Gully been given to English designers, though The worm they will have time to turn their at-1And South Talis shafts. He adds: several Englishmen love produced auecess tention to a revision of their customis tariff have test returned after being out three ful types. The French boats, of which s and other commercial cussedness in Manila, days exploring a small portion of the north much has been heard, begin with the
of yanz concession, and consider, in the in-Gymnote, constructed in 1387 from the The It is difficult to understand why diferant terest of the sharecidas, it would be ad-plans of M. Cantare Zedd and M. Dupuy visable to abandey all fleas of prospecting de Lomo. This bait was followed in 1891 communites should treat the mame sub in the Pang-gong Valley crcopt the two by the Gustave Zl, designed by M. ject from different points of view shafts now being sask, and vigorously pro Ramazotti, who also prepared the plans for The Jubilee mentorial y cur late speet the northern portion of your conces the Morse, which was lately under trial at
OTENES. sion, where without a doubt the future of Cherbourg. Will the idea of exteading Mist Gricious Majesty Queen Victoria Punjolu lies. Mr Lester comes to us with the range of submarine boste the French affected communities in different ways first-class testimonials and a long experi Minister of Marine instituted, in 1898, a Although everybody enthusiastically ence, he is a man of great energy and re-competition of designs, and the submersible enbscribed, it is not get quite cortalu sorry and we may, I think, fairly hope Narva, built from the plans of M. Larbeuf, what has become of the money Singapore that hiu we have at last got the right is the result. This remarkable heat is and East London in South Afrion had rows AD in the right place. With regard to propelled upon the surfaco, like au ordin- The as Bormide left Singapore for this
and ber over a, and returned the subscriptors. the increase of capital agreed to at the ex-ary torpedo-boat, by steach,
port on the 31st March, and isnow duo. Shanghai and numerous other places have sardinary meeting of the 3th December petroleum motor will drive the dynamos The ae, Kambery left Kobe for this port on the 3rd April, and may be expected carried out the schemes which were plan- last, I need only say that the first call is and charge the acumulators with which
here on orabout the 10th April. Dod for them by the various Committees cong in, though rather moto slowly than sho navigstes under water. It is stated other places still more muterans, include we could wish. I now oppeal to those that on the surface she will steam 202 miles The N. Y. K. so Hiroshi Maru left Singapore for this port on ing Hongkong, are like Brer Rabbitshareholders who have not yet puid this at eloven knots, oc 624 miles at eight knote,
For specifications and blank forme apply lying low. We believe & survey of the call to do so at once, thereby saving the and that, while submerged, she will be the Sal April, and expected to arrive to this Offee, Bureau of Insular Affaire, Jubilee Road has been made, and we know solves interest and cabling the Board to propelled for 25 miles at eight knots, or 79 here on the 21st April.
Tho Cal. &0. S. S. C. & 8.8. Carlisle City Washington, D. C., U. 5. Engineer Offices iniles at five knots.
at New York, Chicago and San Francisco. left San Diego on 25th March, for
JOHN BIDDLE, E & A steamer Guthrie, from Sydney, 773 Japon and Hongkong.
Captain, Engincera &c... left Port Darwin on the 20th Marca, for Manila and Hongkong.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
vigour that Mr Lester so desires to infuAD into it, and which is ablutely necessary if we bra te achieve auccess.
a foundation stone has been planted, proaccute work at the Mines with the though, what a road wants with a foul dation, atone is inch thi vocet understand. The road, may be com
leed some day, and may the women's hospital but it king Edward
the Seventh lives to see bueno, nebomplished, facts, he will bayekat. Mr Malaprop would town a secwupozi
With Mr EW. Mirahall Mr B Nicolle, MO. H. Grace and G; Caldwell “having departed hones, white kala thoi
Anatour Dramatic Cine do? Of- wo are perfectly well aware that no man in
valuably that bir place vadel
filled
by another Still, reviswing the rules of Cour local amateure, - we counov, dad, 201 -capable to Lake hit the taga meiteni, Chuse
departed sour of thespian oleh ma hopes that thuso remaining
The firm beg
The picket at the
motient ins
the extrunks
The ventleman Hongkong to look-
The French bows are really of threa classes. Frentz and Afgerien, of which the former was lamiched on January 25, There being no questions, the Chairannars submarines of the Morse type, with
The
The
&e.. left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 30th March.
O. & Co.'s e.s. Galie, with mails
P. M. B. S. City of Peking, with maila de left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohamus, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the C. P. R. Co.'s sa Empress of India
3rd March.
left, Vancouver on Monday, the 25th March, for Hongkong via the usual Japanese Ports of Call.
Steamers Expertel.
Bombay vis
moved the adoption of the report and a slectric batteries and necumalators; the Thos. Chelate from Calcutta and
counts for the yard
Captain Clempats seconded, Carried
Mr Hough moved the confirmation of the election of Mr R. E. Wilcox to the Bount of Directus.
Mr Edalji scenced. Carried
Mr Jorge pinposed the resalection of Messrs Gilies, Howard and W. K. Hughes in Directorem
Mi Kelly seconded.
Streita, left Singapore für this port on the Srd April, at 8 p.m.
Farfadet, Gubme, Korrigan, and Lulin, designed by M. Mangras, jepresant an in pavement upon the same type; and the third class is that of the submersibles, The Cal. &0. S. 8. Co.'s 1.8. Bergenhne, Bapation, Sirene, Silure, and Tritan derived from the Narad type, and all now in conrec of construction at Cherbourg. It is ander- stood that French Naval officers are not yet satisfied as to the qualities of the last
med class, and that most of them have the N. P. Co.'s 6.3. Endingham sailed
more confidence in the mast defence boat Merse In January, 1899, the Zedd, at the Balina d'Bydrea, approached the battle-ship
left San Diego, for Kaba and Hong kong on the 10th March, and due here about 20th April The N. P. Co, a se. Glenshiel sailed Froan Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, ou the 25th March.
from Yokohama for Hongkong, on the 2nd April.
Mr Clements proposed that Mr Fullerton Magenta umpereered, and discharge The N. P. Co. es. Olympia smiled from
Landerson be locted auditor..
My Money Zecpaded
torpedo at a fistuace of 200 yarıls, buing afterwards able to return to Toulon, This trial excited great interest, and the
Yokohama for Hongkong, on the 4th April
Latest Advices.
Chan-mm That concludes the busi-further experiments with the Noise and
Benin. I thank Norcal at Cherbourg, in January last, were The N. V. K. a. Inaba Moru left. Sings
het in France to confirm the impression of their efficiency. M. Calmette, who was in
of Cod Liver Oil the Afonso, gave an sccount of his experiences Convalescents which was much discussed in this country: Güluenza, and lovers. but there in reason to believe that he mar
Whalesie and Fetail rative did not faithfully represent the actual Coy, Lad, Hongkong, conditions of submarine navigation, at M
pure fart port on the 4th April, and is expected to arrive here on the 10th April
The C. P. R. Co.'s 6.5. Alkeman, left Moji on Thursday, the 4th April, for Hongkong, where she is due to Kerive. on Monday morning, the 8th April.
Hongkong, April 6, 1901,
NOTICE.
Office Chief Engineer, Divison of the Philippines,
790
Manila, P. L, March 15, 1901. SEALED PROPOSALS for dredging in the PARIC RIVER, MANILA, P. T. will he received at this Olico until 11.00 o'clock A.M., Augush lat, 1001, and then PUBLICLY Work to be done includes about 325,000 enbio yarts of dredging.
Dredging in mud, sand and shells to the dopth of 18 feet.
Bids will be accompanied by a bonil of $3,000 Gold.
One contract will be made for the whole werk,
Contracter's bond will be 90 % of the
cunt bid.
The right is reserved to reject any and
ail bids.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOCUHOW.
Company's Steamship
HAITAN,
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Perts on TUESDAY, the 9th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong, April 6, 1901
776
FOR VLADIVOSTOCK. THE SEIYANG, Steamship Captain Wees, will be dispatchen for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 34th lust.
For Freight, apply to
EAST ASLATIO TRATIING Co., LTD.,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 8, 1004.
C.
DETADTED.
Per Tamba Bluru, for London, &c., Mr and Mrs Geo. A. Caldwell and 2 children, 772 Mr and Mrs C. H. Grace, Mr and Mrs Brace Shepherd, Mr and Mrs E. J. Mala and child, Mr and Min C. A. Field, Mr and Mrs M. B. Anderson, Mr and Mrs. N. C. Brodis sad children, Miss Hart, Mr A. V. C. Gahill, Mr J. Hanson, Mir A. Borg Mrs A. Donald and 2 child- Ten, Mra J. T. Davies, Mrs Shen, Messrs Mesas Chiu, Ah You, W. Nison, G, Peterson, Carl Barmsister, Carl Heyden) reich, fr H. Giberbaner. Miss E. Killerby, Capt, Sakai, Messmo J. Ito, N. Shimone, Shibuya, M Tannica, and Y. Oknno.
A.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. April 4 Rezariu, British gapboat, 980, Hamilton, Weihaiwo Merch 50.
Hemiane, British cruiser, 4,500. Cum ming, Shanghai April 1.
Progress, Garian str., 867, P. Brandt, Saigori March 31, Rics.-CHINESE.
April 5.
Culchrio, Italian cruiser, 2,040, Alberto Coutelli, Shanghai April 1.
Per Bombay, for Landon: fryer Shang- bai, Me and Mr Ogilvy and child; from Hongkong, Mr and Mrs Mitchell and family. Mr Joseph Wright, R.N., and 32 Naval Ratings.
San Franciscs March 7, via Honolulu 14 Coplic, British etr., 2744, J. H. Rinder, Yokohama 27, Kobe 23, Nagasaki 31 and Shanghai April 2, Mails and General-Light & 0. 5. S. Co.
Strathgle, British stenauer, 3,284, J. R. Gorden, San Diego and Moji March 32, Gonemi.-BUTTERFIELD & SWILE.
Jacob Diederichsen, German str. 629, A, Rieko Haiphong April 2, and Hoihow Genstal:JESEN & CO.
Taichin, German str., 862, W. Rehes Bangkok March30, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Sabine Rickmers, British str., 600, J. R. Nasbet, Prata Bhaul April 1, Ballast. ARHOLD, KARDING & Co.
"April 6...
Feang, British st., from Canton. Fuensang, British steamer, 1,125, P. H. Rolfe, Manila April 3, General.JADINE, MATHESON & Co
Loongmoon, Garisan steamer, 1,245, T Knoop, Shanghai April 2, Genoral-EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.
Hinang, British aleamer, 1,530, P/M B. Lake, Shareng March 29, Sugar
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Pelays, British steamer. Prynn, Langkat March 29, and Singapore 26, Kerosine, —... AXHOLL, KAREN & Oor
Hatan, French str. 377, M. Metles, Pakhoi and Luikor April y Goutal 763 - A. BUMARTE
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British atanmer Coptic reports: NE, winds, hazy weather and sooth nies from Shanghai
Tar British atommor Yuensang reports t Light to moderate breeze and swell from North to NE., and fine slight mist on the approach to land.
The British steamor Sungkrang reports Light to moderate NE. breeza and fine weather to 90 miles S.E. of Tamkan; thence to port, calm and foggy.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will 07086 7-- For HAIPHONG.–
Per Hailong, at 9am,, on Sunday, the
7th April
For CANTON.-
Per Pawn, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
7th April
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG,
Per Jacob Diederichen, at 9 am, on
Saaday, the 7th April.
For TOURON & QUINHON. --
Per Progress, at 93,m., en Sunday, the
7th Ap
Fo9WATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW; Heitar, at 11:30 am, on Monday
he dth April. STIGAPORE
Fur
Par Chunking, at 11 am, on Tuesday,
the Och áprili
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