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Hotels.

THE

Peak Hotel.

CITY OFFICE,

For Sale.

FOR SALE

HE Getiaan Steamer THE

MUENCHEN, 1,036 tons grass, 9,835 tons tett, s she o, Hongkong, in damaged condition, with now lies in the Cosmopolitan Dock at How-

all her Gear. Thokke, Engines, Buitere, Machinery and Appurtenances now board.

For Particulars and Inspecting Order,

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1901.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

Navy League's Reply to Lord Selborne.

can be secretly conducted. Orana are embarked or disembarked in Toulon ar Banal without foreigners being any the wiser. Not a single British crow, oven of nguobust, can be sent to Malta without The following reply of the Navy League overy chatkallerie in Evropo being awaTO Esecutive e Lord Selborne's recent speech of the fact. In other words, secrot mobi is forwarded to us by the Secretary t

ligation to a vary consilorable extent is The First Lord welcomes criticism profeasible both to France and Russia; it is vided it comes from a logitimate source, impossible to England. Britain gets in that it is consumable, and that the critics the blazing lighs of publicity; while have taken the trouble to ascertain the France and Russia (in the Black Sea) by: MELCHERS & Co.. facts, but complains that bo ie asked in their geographical position are screened ec

Agents, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. public priots and other documents to admit far as their southern consta are concerned 1947 think the whole Boned, including Lord from observation. The officers of the Me- Hongkrong, June 28, 1901.

Wallor Kerr, the late Sea Lord Sir Fro-diterranean Fleet are probably is good jud derick Richards, and the Junior Lord are. indifferent to the welfare of the Navy, in capable of doing their work, and ignorante of the requirements of the country, No such statement has been made by reagon G. C. ANDERSON,

20, Des Voeux Road,sible celtics. What is alleged is that the Hongkong June 14, 1981.

1251 Admiralty, being governed by political em

adorations, is neccöosarily the shuttlecock of political convenience.

FOR SALE,

[OHN GRAHAM'S Choice FIVE CROWN PORT Woll-known to connoisseurs in the Enst.

FOR SALE.

DENISON.

DACING YACHT FRICA, designed by IMTA,

Champion But in as Scamin 98-99 and winner of maty prizes. Price complete with Sails now last year S3L Can be seen on' application to Sco.. R.E.Y.C., R.E. Mass.

Hongkong, August 8, 1931.

Auctions.

TUBLIO AUCTION,

ges of the capacity of their vessalate mostthe task that may be thrown on them as the politicians and when we find a civilian politician First Lord difforing from themi on a vital matter affecting the existence of the Empire, it is a question whether the Flæet or the politician is entitled to credence by the nation. Lord Selborne declares that if there had been no calls on the Navy in Chins and South Africa it is quite

Protest is mised against the control of the Navy and naval decisions of mentous auriain that the Mediterrancan Squadron interest being determined not from the In- would have had its share in the increment perial and national stendpoint but from of the Navy Crities of the Adminulty hold renons of political convenience. When, as that the full strength of the Mediterranceti-

under present circuinstances, the political 1644 | head of the Achuiralty is optirely in the hands of a First Sea Lord, who has no time to think, then the personality of that First-Sex Lord becomes a master that con cerns the well-being of every citizen in the country. Lord Salisbury has told us that

Fleet should be maintained irrespective- of any calls that may arise elsewhere,

Lord Selborne states that in his opinion ships have been withdrawn from the Mediterranean Squadron with the most- perfect safety to the Empire. Here again is a conflict of opinion. Two months beforo-

the business of defence is not the busiDEAS of the Government but the business of the the Baer war the politicians and the Wor Offico felt perfectly convinced thats gami- people themselves. Lord Selborne mis takes the gravity of the case of his critics of 7,000 men was sufficient for South- Africa. Everybody knows that 7,000 mem and resists, an attack that has not ben were nut sufficient for South Africa and TE

E Undersigned have received instrusdalvered while he evades the vital rare the consequence of political nuismanage

The Navy League wish to see the opinionment has been the prolongation of a war' of the naval expert laid before Parliament that should have been taken in the stride It this is impossible, owing to constitutional of Empire, into a period already approach.

it twenty-first month.

7, DUDDELL STREET. DENT OF POLICE to Sell by Public Auction

and 40, Elgin Road, K HOTEL ORAIGIEBURN. Hongkong, July 15, 1901.

THE PEAK,

TELEPHONE BG.

15)

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near the TRAM TERMISOR

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BURBOKIFTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES.

$80 Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES.

$100 Per Aunuz.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

N.DA special charge is made for line

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ELECTRIC SUPPLIES

OF EVERY

- on

FRIDAY,

the 10th August, 1901, at 11 a.., at the diGenities, then hurrah for the British Constitution and down with the British CENTRAL POLICE STATION 2.

Empire!

INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT.

BEA-KIVENESS.

33,400 Cartmanare for EMALL ARME, 8200

Lord Solborne declares that the highest- EMPTY SPORTING CARTRIDGE Cay, 3,400 PERCUSSION CAPS (SMALL BOXES), 886 Rr.

It is true that there is Department of duty in training sense is 'Gunnery. VOLVERS, 138 PISTOLS, 40 WINCHESTER RIFEM, 870 RIFLES (MSKE and CAR Naval Intelligence at the Admiralty, but add that the Admiralty method of gunnery, gunnery,' but he failed to DINE 7 Fowling Pieces, 3 Cvt. of

of the duties of this Department ara merely mining case gunnery to Nipples for MUSEETS, a yeantier of 741 BAYONETS,

CARTRIDGES for to recommend, not to enforce. There is no train them on shore, What is the value of RIPLES, REVOLVERS, &c (stored in Cases at power of decision. There is nothing what a seasick gunner, and sea sickness in His the Government Depot, Stonecutter's Is KOWLOON HOTEL, 311 MCSKETS 12 CARDINES 45 ear to show that the opinions of the De Majesty's Navy owing to Admiralty me- partment of Naval Intelligence are ever thods is on silment that is becoming far too RIPLE 4 PTOLS, 8 Ormern's Sworne, 253,150 ROUND OF OABTRES for SMALL acted on. The thinking department of the common. The proper training of scamen THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet AR and 3 CASES CARTRIDGES for SMALL Admiralty is the most important of all, It is at seas

locality, away fruin thus din and

delightful Garden it is an ideal place of Residence. The building stands on an eminence, giving a magnificent view of the

116,455

Caspiriose or SALE!-

disturbance of the City, and surrounded by ARMS, (storelat at the Government Depot). should consist, not of three captains, (with Less THE NEW PROGRAMME."

The shore will be sold only to those who their Clarks) whose voice is never listened The great blot on the note programme of bobl licences to deal and trade in arus and to; it should rather boa dominant depart the Admiralty in that only 19 destroyers Harbour and the City of Victoria. Et i to those having licences to carry or possessment acting as the brain of the NAVY that 16 are in the Mediterranean, but lie are to be built. Lord Salboren declares arms

within easy access of the Kowloon Wherres, where the principal Mail Steamers disem back Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong, Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent.

J. W. OSBORNE, J. H. DOWNS,

Proprietor

Manager. Hongkong, September 6, 1900

1850

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,

JOE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG, A First-Class Private Family Hotel.

DESCRIPTION IN STOCK, HExceedingly Spacious Rooms.

TANDSOMELY FURNISHED and

INCLUDING

BATTERIER,

CHEMICALS,

ELECTRIC BELLs,

INSULATORS

LIGHTING CONDUCTOR,

SWITCHES,

PRICE

Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI- LIES by the DAY or MONTH.

Hongkong, December 18, 1900.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a la Carte.

TERMS-AB usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, August 8, 1901.

1661

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned inva received instrue linas to Sell by Public Auction,

FOR ACCOUNT AND RISK OF THE CONCERNED.

- K

SATURDAY,

the 17th Aagust, as Noon, alongside of The Douglas 8.8. Co.'s Wharf, Praya Central,

THE STEAM LAUNCH TUNG FAT

Built under Foreign superintendance, is 2039 certified to be in first-class order and con- dition. Ooly a fun days out of the hands of Messrs. Barley & Munray, Engineers, NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, de, who have given her a thorough

overhaul in retuctalled, ., &c.

Suitable for towing purposes; and, is itted in Earopean style.

Length, US feet; Bear, 11 feet 6 inches Depil, 6 feet 3 inches.in contro.

The Lauresh, is open for inspection along. YHOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any

time, between 7.50 a.. nd 11side Douglas S. S Co.'s Wharf every day

until the sixe of Sale. TERMS --As usual. For further particulars, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, August 12, 1901. 1681

TELEPHONES,

WIEL, ETC., Ezo. p.m.

ON

LISTS

APPLICATION.

ELEOTRIO BCL-L

INSTALLATIONS LLATIONS

Erected and kept in order.

Estimatos given for all kiade of Elec

irical work.

Trained Mechanicians seat to Oul-Porl to £t up' Installations if required,

NOTE ADDRESS :—No. 2, Ice House Street

For foll particulara, &c., &c.,

Apply to

4. STUART HARRISON,

Manager, Hongkong. Decomber 12, 1300.

ADVERTISEMENTS,

140

THE

HE Attention of Advertisers ia drawn to the Latest Hours for receiving Advertisements and Corrections to Adver- tise dento-

Alterations and additions to Advertiso wents un Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be vent to this Office not later than 11a.qı. New. Advertisements should be sent in before. 3 p.m..

BAIN & REID, 'Cñísa Mai" Offico, Dec. 1900.

THE

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Monthly Tifin at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Hongkong, May 1, 1899.

1787

Pelham House,

1960

FAMILY HOTEL

WYNDHAM STREET.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned will sell by Puutic

SECTION, OF

SATURDAY,

| Thinking "diròroed from responsibility

necessarily luaves decisions to the thought does not say that four of them ate in- less or overworked. Molthe's, Blumen-apacitated. It would be interesting to thal's and Nelson's successes were due to know at what date the Skate and the the fact that thinking and responsibility Stardal will complete their repairs or for decision were united in one, individual, whether any date can be Szed when they

DISTRIBUTION OF SHIPS.

will be out of dockyard hands. Are their It is not a fact that any proposals have defects incurable? The indictment against been made in any responsible quartor to the Admiralty on the subject of destroyers relieve the Admiralty of deciding the dis. is admitted by the First Lord when he says tribution of ships. To do so would be that we shall be in a position very shortly sisurd. As a mattor of general policy it to send out more destroyers to the Med may be questioned whether the craws of iterranean. Hot tao question is why the useless and unwarworthy, ships now have not these vessels bem built and scattored in different parts of the world dispatched before? The answer is be would not be very much better employed carse the money to build them has in squadrons of cruisers or in flying been doccted to other purposes uncon. aquadrons. That is a matter of opinion, nected with the Navy, and because politice, Nor is it easy to persive why the North not the needs of the Navy, is the firet American, East Indis, and South Americaideration, can Squadrons are maintained in the pre- cent state of the Mediterrancan Fleet. All

THE MEDITERRANEAN PLEPT.

Lord Selborno believes that the Channel

that is desired by responsible crities of the Squadron and other reinforcements will Admiralty, is to point out to the country reach the Mediterranean Squulrem in time the facts of the ease. In this criticising to prevent any junction of hostile squad- they appeal to the language of the present rons. That may be so, but the whole Secretary of the Admiralty used in the paint of the indictment against the Ad- debate on the Navy Estimates in 1896:→→

miralty is that the Mediterranean Sqund The leader of the Opposition said that ron should be in a position to strike the we were to accept the proposals of the Go first blow without waiting for reinforce- vernment, because they were proposed menis, and that immediately on the des by a responsibld Government with their claration of war it should be ready to knowledge of the necessities of the case throw itself on its enemies. This is the Was it not an elementary fact that during vital point. The policy of the Government the last ten years everything that had been is to delay reinforcements until the time conceded had been forced by agitation from cores. It may then be too late. The the responsible Goveniment, and had been Mediterranean Fleet should be at such a the 17th August, 1901, at 2.50 p.m., st something they did not intend to give? strength that it need not wait one day or No. 7. Granrille Arenus, Kowloon,-- The increase of the Navy Estimates haleren ons hour before dolivaring its attack.. prover that the Estimates made by former The people of England now learn from the responsible Governmenta did not cover the First Lord himself itat the Mediterranean necessities of the case. To tell them that Squadron is aut ready for war. The sup they must accept these Estimates, because pored eritical position arises, not as Lord thes were proposed by a responsible Ga voroment, was to dy in the face of all ex- pertence."

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

(Particulars can be End from Catalogue) On View from Fuar, the 16th August, Temas --Cash on Delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 13, 1901.

1625.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PUBLIC ARCTION, at his 14R. GEORGE PLAMMERT will

Offices, Duddell Street, ou

FRIDAY,

the 23rd August, 1901, at 3 o'clock p...- THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

residue of a term

Lord Selborne admits that while strategy is the main factor. in

puce as fa war -strategy has constantly to-be disturbed by other cumaiderations connected with the general duties and responsibilities of En

of the Admiralty constitutes the gravest pite. That admission from the First Lord

indictment against the present adminis tration of the Navy which has yet appeared in any quarter, and imperatively calls for a untional demand that political meditling with the fleet shail end ongo for all,

THE PRESENT POSITION. Lord Selborne says that the eight principal powers have 318 Lattleships and

Situate at SHAUKIWAN, IN TUB ISLAND OF HONG- KONG, CONEISTING OF SHAVKIWAN Lots Nos. 18, 10, 20, 21, 22, 21, 125 and 385, which are held as to Las craisers in commission, and of that number Noo, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 125 for the Great Britain has more then one-think- residues of several terme of years and namely 120. If this statement means any " to Lot No. 365 of the

of 70 years.

thing it is thot the proportion of strength Partionlars and conditions of mule may be in commissioned ships belonging to Great- obtained from

Britain is adequate to the occasion, but if this be no why are cruisers withdrawn from the Mediterranein for Chins and Bouth Africa The naval cstrength of Britain is usalase onlasa it is placed where it is wanted. Mobilisation by France as Toulon

MESARS. DEACON & HASTINGS,

10. Queen's Rond Centrale Fenders Suicitors

M. GEO, P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer Hongkong, August 8, 1000.

1050

Selborng

says

from the hypothesis

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