SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1901. TELEGRAMS.
CINA KAL'S' SPECIAL HERVICE]
ROYALTY ON TOUR.
King and Quson of Siam at Singapore... (From Our Own Correspondent,)
CHUTNEY.
(Manufactured by the Firm of Irresponsible,
Chatter and Co.)
It is hard writing with an aching heart We all of us hear, day after day, of the ravages of the plague among the Chinese, but the terribly gravity of the gitation does not mom to strike us until the dread disease appears in our own midst. Of poor SINGAPORE, May 11.
Haworth you have already written. Ho The King and Queen of Siem laudo was a man universally respected for his in horo yesterday morning. They were setegrity and uprightness of character, for corded an official reception, the gased of
honour Infantry.
his devotion to his duties and for his fixed religious principles. Young Thorne
THE PLAGUT.
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THE CHINA MAIL
The Disease at Canton. Referring to a communication from an outside correspondent, published by us a few days ago, our regular Ouuton corres- pondent writes on the 20th inst.:-
Notwithstanding the comforting assur- ances of your correspondent that only sporadic cases of the plagao are eccstring) in this city, the Chinese captings to assort on paper ind by word of mouth that this dreaded scourge in gradadly beening more and more virulent in its vague. The following randy is said to have pre-
ounce of the shavings of the North River pine, to that add one-tenth ounce of frank-
afterwards drink the decoction.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
In their weekly shore report, dated 10th May, Messra Benjamin, Kelly and Potts write
The market has been fairly well sup- ported throughout the past week, and, with the oxcoption of Haubs which havo safered
asarious tooling, the firmness of tnost stocks is still in evidence.
B.Vory little has been done in Hongkong and Shanghai Banks and the stock keeps stendy at $40 per cent. promium. The London quotation £03. We have heard, of no business in Nationals. Marine Fruerancer-Unions are, in de and 5. China Traders bavo ohanged hands in all lots at 863 and are still
provided by the Madron choory, laughter-luving little chap was ved efficacious in some cases, Take antud. Cantony fuvé erquiries at $175.
Their loyal Highnesses drove to Govare
cqually a persona gratatimong his intimates, sad none bewail his untimely demise more
Fire Insurances- Hongkong Firon have kopt en advancing and sules at $360 have been effected. China Fires Gava ruted
Bent House, whero they were entertained than do the members of the Firm, who all incenso (olibanum) Boil in water, and steady with sales at $67.
as lunch by the Acting Governor. Bir F. A.
Birettenhadi.
They re embarked at midnight, and sail ed at daybreak on the Royal Yacht Meha
Chikka, escorted by thres cruisers, for Batavis. They go to the hills in Java for Ühe benefit of their banish...
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[HÁTAK MERZICE.] FRANCE AND RÚSSIA
PARE, May 3, Ats Cabinet meeting in the Blyde. Dolcassé, the French Foreign Minister, gave a report on his visit to St Peterburg, And stated that the understanding between the French and Hussien Governments was perfect en allmostions interesting the two
comatrics.
COLLAPSE OF A STRIKE.
Pauts, Day 4. In consequence of the recent rote of the miners of France, the atrikers at Montecau
will return to work next week.
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PARIS, May
At a mesting of the Montovas strikers, they decided to resume work to-morrow. The strike the fasted three months,
rospected and loved him. Morr omnibus communis is a counter, enough expression, but few of us pause to realise the awful- suddennes with which that common event may happen to any unu atuong ut, sud, por- haps, it is best su
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That Reutor's cervice should be improved 18, wo venture to think, an admitted uoco. sity, and the fact that the Hongkung General Chamber of Commerce is taking Ran. the matter op is welcome now.. goon, to which comparatively unimportant place we are indebted for many of our euphemistically termed late telegrams, has service quite double that which we our- solves receive, and we can only trust that the question of expense will be satisfac torily answered, or solved, by the Chamber of Commerce, so that the worst supplied town in the world for general news may longer be our roprench.
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Ligat. Col. Hughey, the of her day, askel the question: Where is Maian 7 This reints us very much of the celebrated
Judge who asked: cbriet?'
• Who is Connie Gil-
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The Hon. Mr Chathau comarked, at a recent inenting of the Sanitary Board, that
he would have taken ne notice of a certain statement in the Ching Huil, bad it ap peared in Chotuey' or 'Fragrant Waters
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The Hongkong plague returns for the 34 hours ended noon, yesterday, show that 10 more Chinese and 1 mere European had been attacked, bringing the total number of cases this yuse up to 419. The donthe during the same period totod 389.
IS EUROPE MORE SUPER- STITIOUS THAN CHINA?
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Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macas Steamboats have been sold at $36 and havo' further sellers. Indo-Chinna have continued to improve and have been bought at rates- canging between $10 and $140, the market closing easier with sellers at the latter figure. Chion and Mauilns have been dealt in t 867 and 8671 for the old and at £5s for the now feruo. Doglas Stenmahijs hava bośn 6ixed at $38 and 801 bat close quieter at the latter Fito. Star Fornes are un- changed.
Refueries-Ching Sugars are weak at $135 Lums are obtainable at €33..
Mining-Panjom-the report of the discovery of lin in the southern portion of The following is translated from a native the eavession has had a marked offect on the market and after sales at 90J and 87, newspaper
shares are now enquired for at $73, Raula Chiness, for the welfare of chüdron, wor. the poor result of the April gushing i ship devils and gods. Charns are worn (4,110 ounces gold from 3,000 tons re mii- at the Minus is responsible for the rapid and the loaves of the cyprus to avort exited) coupled with the ramour of a laudistip inden, Vesterax laugh at these decline in the stock; alisras have been customs, calling them useless and ridicul sacrificed at the low rate of 8914 and more
way probably be obtained. Olivers R bus. Eet, as a matter of fact, the super-
are wanted at $15. Julabus love again stitious practices of Europe are much more burn done at $51.
For the degraded than these of China. benefit of those who do not knew, this may be illustrated by shewing boy newly-boro children are treated in the West. First in order comes Ireland. When a child is born in that country, a plait is made from the hair of a young girl. This is tied round the sins of the child. This is considered an excellent remedy against the powers of evil spirits. In Scotland, the
babe is laid in a wicker basket and sus-
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Auctions.
TUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instine. tions to Sell by Pugise AUCTION, ON
MONDAY,
the 13th May, 1901, at P.M., at his Sales
Rooms, Duddell Streat,
A FINË COLLECTION OF
CHINESE CURIOS,
Comprising:--
Also:
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
-Venchi...
Amoy and Shanghai.... Wowung (e), ( Brenien & Ports at Call Print Heinrich (8) Foechow.......................
Wulie (9) Harro and Hamburg.. Sucvia (e) ...... Havre and Hainburg. Wittenborg (s) Bention... Antonor (8).... London & Ports of Call Bengal (5) Manila............... Loodgaang (8). Manila. Diamante (a).... Marseilles & London. Canton (3)..................
Agents.
Date of Eving.
Butterfield & Switc... May 14, ...Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 15. at noon. Butterfield & Spice.... May 14. s Hamburg-Aus'ka Linio May 2. Pamburg-An'ka Linio June 10.” Butterfold & Swire... May 14,
P. & 0. 8. N. Co... May 25, at Noon. Jandino, Matheson&Co May 16, at 4pm. Shewan, Tomos & Co, Misy 16, at 5
JP.
&0. S. N. CoAboat 3ay 18, Nippon Yason Kaisho. May 17, daylight. Morangeries Maritimes May 20, at 1 p..
Dodwell & Co., Ltd... May 24. ¡Dodwell & Co., Ltd., June 14.
BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS, 5 COLOURED VASES and JARS, SANG DE Bourseilles & Lundun.. Awa Maru (s)
New Yorky. SuezCunni Afridi (a) V6E, RED, BLUE and OTHERWEYE DE- Mills Y, Saigon Indus (s) COLATER VASAN, JAR and Bows, PEXENO Now Yorky SuezCanal Hillglen (6)........ SNUP BOTTLE, JADE ORNAMENTS.
Portland, (r.), &c... Bright Cutapanion (s) Showan, Tomes & Co. About May 16. San Diego & San Fco Carlisle City ()Butterfield & Swice....About May. 16.
10. & 0, 1 5. Co... June 1. at noon. FINE LOT of BRONZES of various. Francisco v. Japan. Datic. (a) S. Francisco v. Japan. China (8)
ucillo Mail S. S. Ca. May 25, daylight, designs and a quantity of Haurorosnies.
Tens:-Canh on delivery,
3. Francisco v. Japan. Hongkong Maru (a)...Toyo Kisen Keisha.... May 16, at noon. S'hai and Japan... Java (8)................
P. &O, S. N. Co......jAbout May 31. Catalogues vill be issued.
Parramatta (8)...
P. & O. S. N. Co.......About May 24. Melponcus (8)
........Sander, Wieler & Co. May 17, sfternoon.
Siamasen & Co... May 13, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd.. About May 15. Sander, Wiler & Co.. May 18 afternooii.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 11, 1901.
Shanghai....
Shanghai
Shanghai
Flandria (8)...
985 S'hud, N'ki,H'go&Y'ma]Hamburg (8) %...
Singapore, Penang, &c. Giada (»)
To-day's Advertisements, Colbo & il bay Hirashings Maru (8). Nippon Yusen Kaisha May 24, at noon.
NOTICE.
lend
45,000 to
upon First-Class MORTGAGE SECURITY in large or all amounts.
Apply, J. J. FRANCIS,
4. Des Your Road. Flongkong, May 11, 1901.
1022
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,
Thales (8)
Douglas Laprak & Co May 12, daylight, Douglas Laprik & Co. BL 14, at 10a.m. Misui Busan Kaisha. May 22, anglight, Mirsal Bussnn Kaisbs. May 15, daylight. Mitsui Bussen Kaisha. May 12, Dodwell & C., Limited May 17, at noon. (a)...en dianie R. Co. May 15, at noon.
...Butterfold & Swire... May 13,
S'tow, Amoy &Fchow Haitan () Slow, Amoy &F'chow Anjing Maru (8) Swatow, Azaoy & TTooAkashi Maru (a) Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Daljin Maru (s)........ Tacoma (Wash.), sko.. Tacon (8) Vationuvor (B.0), &c.Empress of Japan Yokohama... ......... Chongshan (3)
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 10.
Turu, American atomner, 1,689, Juba Aiwen, Tenn. U.S.A., April 8, and Yokohama May 1st, General-DuDWELL & Co., L
May 11,
Kel, British str., from Canton, Ragnar, Norwegian steamer, 1,220, H.
A. TRADING Co.
Docks, Faure and Gole-Hong INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITER Nielson, Bangkok May 4, Teak wood.-E. kong and Whampas Docks declined a few points in the early part of the week, but Soon recovered, and shares have since chang
hands at 805 and 8310, closing with buyers at 8in. Kowloon Wharfs have! een negotiated at 10 arid more can be placed at S10.
RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH.
AND LONDON.
Through with of Lading irmed for BATA.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ESTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS. |
Lands, Hotels and Bedding Hongkong Landa aro slightly oasise and have been sold at 2108. West Points have bee purchased at $54 un have further buyers 935. Hongkong Hotels continue in demand as 3128. Herophroy's Estato have hoon booked at $13) 10 $14. Chine above Porte che in q
Loongsong, British steamer, 1.002, G. S. Weigali, Maula May S, Hamp.-JARDINE MATHESON & C
Diamante. British str., 1,254, A. Ram- say, Manila May 8, Goienal 800 tona, --- SHEWAN, TOM & Co.
Steamship, BENGAL, Captain Toning is Majesty's Ching Pig, German stt., 1,048, New.
M. Ch. Mails, will be desquatched from this form, Tangku May 3, General -U. E. & BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 25th May. at Novu, taking Passengers and Cargo for
Fagermom, Gernun stamer, 1,288, Th Leon, Shanghai May General. Sk and Valuables, ali Cargo for France, SENSES & Co.
Ten for London (under nitaugement) Alski Maru, Japanese stoamer, 974, K. Gallon VA-Hongkong Cuebas are
stembur procvading direct to Marcillas and | May 10, General.-Margin Beggar KarnA. wanted at $1 and Ewas at Ts. 50,
Landon ather cargo for London, S., will Cigar Companies-Aro maltered.
Geier, German cruiser,: 1,600, Bauer, Miscellano-Green Island Comments coroyed na Bombay without Tranship from Amoy. have teeted a good deal of attention and
Parcels will be received at this Office pacek, principally for the North, at S,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—
For KUMCHUK & SAMSHUL—
Per Tongkong, at 9 a.m., oz Sündsy, the
12th May.
For CANTON.—
Per Powis, at 9an,, on Sunday, the
Jyth May.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Flandria, at 3 p.m., on Monday, the
13th May.
For KOBE & YOKODAMA. —
Per Changsha, at 4 pm, on Monday,
the 13th May.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN DIEGO & SAN FRANCISCO.— Por Carlisle City, at 3 p.m., on Thursilsy,
the 1th May,
For MANILA. -
Per Loonga mi ar 3 p.m., on Thursday,
the 16th May.
For MOJ, KOBE, YOKCHAMA, VÍĈ.
TORIA (B.C.) & TACOMA.-r Per Treomit, at 11 .m., on Friday, the
17th May.
Murmur, bat as it was authoritative, pendled frem the eviling. At its head ave Providents have found hoyer at 80 and transhipped at Colombo into a Sudzski, Anjing, via Amoy and Swatow | MAIS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.-
being a leading article, he would condorlaid a hammer, a pair of pincers, etc. In cend to reply to it-er words to that effugt.
will
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[REUTER'S AERVICE.]
Lesbos, th May. SIR ALFRED MILNER. Sir Alfred Minor, ki a speech at Cape. It may surprise the Hon. Mr Chatham to gland, the head of the child is rubbed town, said that no change and no weakon tears that there are very few statements with olive oil, a kind of spirit is rubbed on ing of the imperial policy in South Africa made in Chutney which are not auth- the month, and the fingers and toes are ritativo, and, in the words of Sir Josoph asossible, and that he was convinced of Porter Official utterances are invariably pulled till they eak. The Dutch luy a bave been taken off the market in large cutil 4 zen, on the dy bofore sailing. The i
piece of meat, a slice of bread and pickles and 8. Electries have been disposedontents and value of all packages are regarded as being unanswerable.'
near the sleeping child. The Russians of af S12 and 20 for the old and now! bind the fact of the child with red strips shares respectively. loon are in request at
Shippers are particularly requested to of cluth, just as prisoners are bound in $175.
ente dhe terms and conditions of the Cans pany's bills of lading.
For leder Particulam, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE
Superintendent.
the permanence of the settlement which would be arrived at. Ho left South Africa cists in mind than would have been possible two months ago.
THE CHESTER CUF. The following is the result of the for the Chester Cup-
David Gurrick
Indy Penance
Staranto
THE ROYAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.
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The crux of the Special Jury question in fivil cases spears to be with coine pooplo:
We don't want to make's living out of the system, bat we shall be pleased to get co much as we cant fer our services.
The Duke and Duchces of Cofwall and York have oponed the Federal Parliament in the presence of 12,000 spectators. A nesage from His Majesty King Edward was read at the chemony.
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. Commandsite Botha and Viljoen havs joined forces, and are occupying Excoliną.
A NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
LONDON, Ütle Blay. Several reports state that the French bouse of Mosers' Bothschilds will issue
The importance of being Earnest, with a capital, has been explained to us by a modern comedian-dorp forcibly, but it han never occurred to anybody to particularize the absolute unimportance of being careful. We are moved to these musings by the fast that our recent D. P. W., now on leave, wont to Japan by the C. P. R., and,
China The Turke sheer the brow
of the child with some kind of dirty coloured water, which is constantly applied. In Greece, the babe is warted in front of the fire three times a day, and during this performance chants are sung. The Spaniards beat the face of the child three times with a branch of willow. The customs vary in each country, but they all bare the sage object in view, namely, the warding off of hurtful influences. The
we believe, stayed there and bad a good foreigners say that we worship idols made time. He had booked through to Van-of wood, but what have they to say in do- souvor, but having friends in Bonolulu, ho thought he would switch off and visit fence of such dobasing and senseless cas- them, and have no crid of a trout in the tours like those described above.
land
the hibiscus blossomt, so be switch-
CANTON NOTES. (Freas Cher Oure Correspondeui.)
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Canton, May 19.
ed Joining the Dorie, he reckoned to shuu again at Frises for Vancouver to join the C. F. R. All this was very care- fully arranged, and two tickets across the Pacific had been paid for by one man. Now, mark the sequel ; · Only one day unt From Yokohama, a mild case of small-pro was discovered on board, and, later on, Honolulu refused to receive them and passed them on to rise, which will pra new Russian Joan of fourteen hundred mil-bable, do the same, in which case, Mrthing requires to be done before proceedling Ormsby will most likely not catch his steamor, the Ceric, at New York. Thus, even paying a friendly visit may sometimes be offended by difficulties.
lion fratics.
Educated Exgland.
a
Foraci permision has now been granted to the scheme for giving this noedy city an abundant supply of pure water. Only one
Miss Wiggles- Does your husband hure a den?" Mrs Waggles-No, he roars all over the hoissa.',
A GeoRes poet, who tries a practical view of it, sings i
There ain't no use in gribroc- Because it's dark e-day: Life ain't no path of roses-
You've got to weed your way!
GRATITEOK-Young Lady: Give me cure ward of-shy, haven't I seen you before?— Salesman; Oh, Mand, ons sou have forgot- ten me? I saved you life at the seaside last summer.-Your Lady (warmly) Why, of course you did! You may give me two yards of this ribbon, pleyse,
required.
P. & D. & N. Co.'s ice,
Hongkong, May 11. 1901.
1019
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
- LIMITED).
FOR SWATOW AMOY & FOUCHOW. THE Company's Steamship THE
HAITAN,
DEPARTURES:
May-10 Bory, Ainer, despatch-vissel, for Manila. Benledi, for Weihaiwei Saint Mary, for Sydney.
May 11
Balliverat, for Europe, &c. 1-D myth, bar Shanghai.
Ferndene, for Manila and New York. Taiya Man, for Chefon,
32, French cruiser, for Canton. Punts, for Singapure.. Kinshin Mou, for Shanghai and Scattle. Lynmoun, for Canton.
Bisigno, for Singapore and Bour.bay. Inng, for Manila. Caturion, British battleship, for Woosung,
CLEARED.
Captain Heach, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 14th Just., daude, for Haiphong.
st Ita.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Manager.
1020 Hongkong, May 11, 1901. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
STEAM FOR SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, HOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
HAMBURG,
With an eloven hundred million siecl trust already formcal, a billion and a bli glase cumbino in process of organization, and a copper curporation with a capital of a round bilion being planted, the GTE Imperial German Mail Steamship Vanderbilt, Astors and other poverty of the HAMBURG-AMERISA LISIL, Captain abortly begin to realize what it means to be German Mail about the 14 It will stricken wretches of the world shouki Maers, dus here with the outward really pour.
leave for the above places about 24 hours after arrival.
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with the work. The officials want to have some guarantee cut the promotors have
Keep on hand for emergenics a headacho sufficient capital for an great an undertaking. | dure. One that can be retied upon. Such a request is of course, quite reasonable, Stearns' Headache Cure.
That a simple, untutored judge should ⠀⠀ The proposal of H.E. the Governor in te ignorant of Conan Doyle, or even of the allow Chinese plague patianta in Yaumati The capital is described as being in Hong as quick to relieve. It is sure. Avoid al arelval of the twentieth century, nád the accession of Edward VII, we expect and to be oural in their own houses, was so kong, and to be accessible at any time. The imitations and substitates. Wholesale and demand-e conserving tas heat traditions palpably absurd that we can only wonder exact sum is not named, but it is claimed Retail fum A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.,
Hongkong. uf the Bench, but, at the Leeds Assizos, ita utterance. His Excellency should that the company has several tens of thoú- vollier such a man as the Cabinet openly surely know by this ticis that, in sanitary mands of taela in hand, and they also indicate
are absolutely acknowledges to be its equal in information Dattera, the Chinese
affairs, that if that is not enough they can easily stutes that he does not know in what it to
more. that were the proposal get more. month either Christmas Day or New Year's and, Day occurs, or whether April is in summer allowed. Taumati would then became or winter: A hawker a low coast at the dumping ground of half the Hooglang Lowestoft recently could not tell his nan
age, when he was married, how many child-
ren he had had, or whether his wife had,
case...
mariage their
QWD
FARNCH BUTUNERY,
Whatever views are held on French ag.
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The vagaries of the Hongkong Post Oficaression there can be only one opinion on
the excellent servise that cay be rendered
been married before or not she never have often formed the theme of paragraphs mentioned it. He swore to having never
by opening a butchery under French super- hnen in the town in which, it was afterwards in this columan, but, the climax has been vision, Some little proliminary trouble has proved, his daughter was bora. It is thus reached. We have been shown a letter been experienced, but it is to be hoped that obrin me a bur observed the ether day inst examination essay, that losrning in Pinly addressed to a gentleman in Hougthat will soon pase away.
Englichs schools is kept in its proper place, and not allowed to run wild.
The Japanese Navy,
German naval offers sorsing in the
Beat appear to be greatly impressed with
kong, giving name, profession and Hung-
The Chitiezo in kong as place of residence, all as plain na passion of the shop that was purchased
the most pronounced nasal organ on the face for the purposes of the battery refused
sent to a remote town in Queensland,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
{SUPPLIED TIROVUR BEUTYIL;
Dal Branch, Genartary Glenturret, Con
ingsby, Hansa Glaucaster City, April; Bayern, Eidold, Fulucian, 12; Machaon, Achilles, India, Basingwald, Ville d' Algary 16; Beagle, Baret, Nurnberg 19: Plassy, Beamak, 29; Stuttgart, Wa A Afum, Cordadon, 26: Promethetto, Shunung Auchenorte, Dragonen. Hathburn, 30; Urnext Simons, (ilenlachy, Stenter, Java, Miria Folerie, Lisand Maria Diadenewill, Todorum, May 3; Ching Wo, Tumba Mary; Alheng, Frei- bury, Sachsen, Sarri, May &
ARRIVALS AT HOME,
of any one of the sorters. Yet, this letter is to move after they were warned of the May 8, Ernest Simmons. Australia, where the postal authoritics, with change in landlords. At last, when they keen sense of tumour, and a fine rom, did go, they wreaked their spite by destroy. write across the envelope: Try again in a much of the property is they could,
the uxcellence of the peronne of the Hongkong In another instance, a letter and leo carrint off a lot of the material Japanese Navy. In a lectura recently addressed to the China Ka, Hongkong that had been collected for the new build. | delivered in Berlip, Captain Weibler stated, was sent to Macio, the postal demons sccording to a report of the meeting given oridontly having adopted, fedine-lents Ring.
A cisim of $500 for demages has been
in the Milner Zeitung, that the officers of their motto. Of course, the Iutter, which placed in the hands of the Frencs Consul.
the Japanese Navy are without explica to hand too late to be of any use. recruited from among the best familien in
contained an unportan: advertisement, dame
Can't
you claim damagon; Mr. Editor, or, as Bam
.. INDEMNITY TO THE POWERL
Orders have been given to all the man-
the country. With high ideas of military Waller would say "Ain't nobody to be daring to make inguities and report as to honour they combine a very thorough knowledge of their profession, and are as wopped for this ere
capable in the practice as in the theory of
it. The men serve voluntarily, and regard
the amount their districts are prepared to
the right tudo ao in honour and a privilege. Testmordiatry spectacle of a man in pay each your towards the quidation of
Of sound physique and brate as herocs, the middle of his trial for murder, last the four hundred and afty million dollars they make excellent sailors. At the present Supreme Court, Maritzburg, recently,
anleep in the dock, was presented at the clined by the Allies. fine the Japanese Navy omprises poo officers and 37,000 men, wherese ten year
A New York broker committed adica the other day rather than face creditore hes
FAISHAR.
Some friction has arisen in connection
ago there werd only 170 officers and AD who are in the habit of colours with the printing establishments in this 14,000
their raceka with range will be glad, to| - gleam that this pigment is largely made town. An attempt on the part of the from the cochineal insect-valgerly known coasters to form a kind of syndicato, shut.
the Mexican part
ting out the smaller and more private shops, has failed. The opposition was so strong that the geary bad to interfere. The result is that no change will take pisce at present.
he was unable to pay. How could a man
2 copstituled ever expect to get along in "the stick market?
AN altnost incredible stoly comes from Pennsylynats of a nu hàying been kept in
VESELA AT THE DOCKS At Buon USS Bennington, Lang Tsing, Hang Filpise, Burnside, chow Compania de
jail for ten years for contempt of court. In Athenian, Hongkong Nonchaug, Meade,
ito ubsonce of foll information as to the US.S. Newark Saturn Kiang Tung, pornuity of his offence it would seem that
whatever cart is responsible for troha Maru, Haichips, Univ.________
thing in desering of cunsiders blo gontempt. Commopolitan Colonies, Petzlans.
K.
"H
Mrs Chatter-Oh Charles, I wish you'd
touch ine to play chess. It's getting to
be quite the thing, they say. Mr Chaiter
Botter stick to whist, my dear, Chess is not a convertatione? game."
Opium Quotations,
HoNaxosa, May 11, 1901. New Patan. cartel.... Old Patra, cash,
New Benatus, casta, Ola Benares, cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Faels, ............. Last Year,
Allison Tasis.
Old Malwa erocit,
Allowance, Tauls,
Persian, Oily, cash.
Allowance, Tacīs,....
Porgian, Papor tied lang............ Allowance, Tao1,
Temperature.
940
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9573
830810 ST. $50,800 0,3 T. $70.880
08 T.
820/823
(Tukin at Mesere Falconer & Cus Promise, Queen's Road.) Basuxose, May 11, 1901;
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RM
20 k 29.82
£ FA A.
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THERMOMETER
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Dora, 72
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Do. Maximum
Do. Minipra overnight -70
Kalgren, for Maji.
„Jacob Diederichsen, for Hoihow. Sullberg, for Chufoo. Hinoy, for Bongay Daijin Murn for Swatow. Thales, for SuaDOW. Hikomu Maru, for Kutchinatzu.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED
Per Loongang, from Manila, Moners J. D. Putku, H. K. Grubbs, „Betoison, M. Salion, J. R. Fendick, Chan Hewan, Chau Ink T, J. Johnsen, Lynch, Franklin, Mite Mateiasto, Odum, & Wilson, Harker, Kubly. Wittig, Kum
Stahed. Lovia, and 20 Chinese,
Per Diomïnte, from Manila, Mr Willėka, Mr Hayes, Mr Baldwin, Mr Lawott Mr Neponencio, Caje: Cannon Me Lewis, Mr archy Mr Ella. Mes and Miss Command. Mr Wehrt, and 123 Chinese,
Pui Lgrown, Irvin Shanghai, 90 Obi- 1021 avec,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For further particular, apply to
MELONERS & C,
Agents. Hongkong, May 11, 1901."
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
THE
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SHANGHAL
Company's Steamship
MELIOMENE,
ان
Captain MA COVICH, will leave for the aboya pinco on FRIDAY, the 17th Lust., in the Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 11, 1901.
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DEPARTED.
Por Bailarat, from Hongkong : for Singapore, Mrs' Carlyle mad child, Mr and Mrs W. A. Lowne; for Penang, Mr C. .C. Fitzwilliams; for Columbo, Lt. 8. Smith, R.G.A. for Brindisi, Mr and Ms J. E. Nissley for Marecillon, Mr J. Bergendahl
or London, Sergt.-Major and Mrs Cole, Conductor Milla, Brs Mills and 4 children, Col. Sergs, al Mrs Jones, Col. Sergt. Kelly and 2 children, Guaner A. G. Bagga, Surgeon E. A Tack, Mr and Mrs J Yerex. Major Mould, RE., Mesara C. M. O'Reilly and J. Farrajka.
Per Dead, from Hongkong: for Shag 1029 | hai, Me F. G. Kinsley, Mr P. Nickolds, Mir A. Talbot, Mr T S Lowry, Mrs K. Wilbur, Lient, Puchhammet, Mi Standley, 2 Misses Gendlebani, and Madam Sabas
Par Kishia. Mfærir, or Seattle," &.. Messrs D. Okulovitch, Van Muslowsky, S. Yamada, B Takalıaslit, J. Takashita, K. Ogawa, Okabi, J. (. Vogelgesang, Pakep- hun, and Powell.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,
Y PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.
PROFGED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONA. AFRIDI
24th May. HILLOLEN.
...1 4th June. LOWTHER CASTLE... 30th June. ......17th July. HEATHBURN
Calling at MANILA & CEDU For Freight Rind further information
Apply to
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Ageuk
Hongking, May 11, 1901.
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The der. Contract Packet Prim Heinrich
will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 15th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe and countrics beyond, vid Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylan, India, "(vis Tuticorin), Aden. Egypt, Malta, don
.
Registration 9.45 a.m. (Rugistration, with ate fes of 10 cents, ap to 10.33 m.) Lotter at 10.46 m.
Late Letters 19,55 to 11.15 am. Bates Pristage 10 cents.
REGISTRATION.—Correspondence-can be registered for all Private ship mails up to a-quartor-of-an-hour before the time of closing.
The P. M. S. S. China, with the AMERICAN Mail of 17th April, let Yokohama on Wednesday, the 8th May at daylight, nud may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 1th Biay
The 0.0 Cape 8.5. Dhra, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohura, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 25th April.
The C. P. R. Co.'s 6.8. Empres of Chine left Yancouver on Today, the 7th May, for Hongkong, vis the wast Jugamoso ports of call.
-Steamers Experlod. The ss. Subang, fruta Caletta and Straits,.
left Shepore for this port on the th The N. Y. K... Mk Maru left Bor
May, at 6 pm.
lay via Singapore for this port uz the afternoon of 29th April, and is expected to arrive here on the 17th May. The C&O. 8.S. Co.'sas. Brian King
left San Diego on 24th April, for Japna and Hongkong.
Tas N P. Co's s.s. Vittoria has arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for Hong. kong on the 1st May. Tho Austrian Lloyd's a Girol loft Kobe via Moji for this port on the 9th May.
The N. P. Co.'s s.s. Queen studnite smiled from Tacoma, for Juno and Hong hong on the 8th May, ̧
Latient Advices.
The 3. P. Co.'s e.s. Olympia has arrived. at Yokohama, and wiled for Tusonn on the 947. May.
The
N. Y. K. s.s. A Moru, Teft Shime- nesek) for this port on the 11th May, and is expected to arrive here on the 15th May.
The Imp. German Mail us. Hamburg, car- rying the German Muls, with dates from Berlin of the lath April, left Singapore Friday, bo 10th May, nt 8 a.m., and may expected: hare at or about Tuesday, the 14th May.- Austrian Lloyd's 3. Melpomere left Singapore for this port on the night | of May 10th.
Pr Fuenay, for Manila, Mr and Mrs The Fleury Ames. Lieut. Col. and Mrs Arthur L. Wagner, Misses Margaret and Gertrude Wagner, Miss Mary Angell, Liout. Col. S. C. U.S. Armiy, Mrs Cora Grandon, and Mr. French West.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American steaner Tioms reports
1018 Left Yokohama May 1st, oncountered light winds and hazy weather to Kobe; trom there to Meji, fresh S.E, N.E. to moderte N.N.W. winds, very rainy weather. Moji to port, fresh N.W., S.E. winde to cloudy to moderate and light S.S.E. to S.W. winda, with cloudy and rainy weather.
This German steamer Lysemoun-reports
1-THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.
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2. THE THOUSAND WORDS' POEN, Trausted from the Chincas -
by E. J. Erre, Pu.D.
Foggy weather to Tung Yeng Island: from these to port, variable winds, showery. The British steiner Loongsang reports: Teon hd Price 30 Cents the e-from | Light variable winds and calms throughout the **Chisa. Man' Office, 6 Wyndham Sheet,
"THE REVENUE OF CHINA.
A SERIES OF ARTICLES
Reprinted from The China Ma WIRE AN APPENDIX. Notis had at the OFFICE OF ZHU FEX
Merse. KELLY & WALSH, LT And Meas B. W. BRENEE & Co. Pris
50 Cents
the passage,
The British steamer Diamante reports: Light to moderate S. W. monsoon, squally,
with rain.
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