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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1902.

CORONATION CELEBRATION

COMMITTEE,

Futuro Arrangements. Yesterday afternoon, the members of the Coronation Committee resembled at Govern ment Ofices to consider future arrange- non's in view of the lamented iflices of His Majesty King Edward.

The Chairman (Kig Horus Me W. Meigh Goodman, K,C., Chief Justice) said -Centlemen, when the Geners! Coronation Committee last met on 11th June we could none of us foresee the and illics of His Majesty which at inire put a sudden atop n. the Curonation Celohrutions und enllod

to H.E. and in Lady Gascoigne for their kindness in attending the meeting Per- sonally, I think the children might have received their mudais and I am sure the sub-committoo will be glad to ascertain the fuelings of the General Committee as to whether the medals should not now bo sent to the children. Pictures of the King and Queen duly frames have been sent to the vicious Schools,

The Secretary was of opinion that the medals should be sent out at ches to she children, and mario à motion to that effect,

Hon. R. Shewan asked what were the views of Mr W. Danly, who has the cus tody of the meds.

The Chairman-I don't know; he is not here to explain.

Mr M. S. Northcote--I suppose you have no idea as to when the Coronation is likely to tako place.

SUPREME COURT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Full Cont.) Weddonday, 2nd July, 1902,

KEITH MOSES,

The following is the concheling portion of the appeal heard to-dây viz ---

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The Mercantile Marine. London, June 10.-Lard Brassey's ovid ense, given before the Steamship Subsidies Committee, favoured meeting the Shipping Combine by subsidies to mercantile nuxiliaries, which would be the eyes of the feet in war time, and protect British com

He also said merce theoughout the world. that greater energy was required in tho East African trade, owing to Germans activity.

To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. following Notice is published. By Command,

THE

F. H.. MAY, Colonial Recretary. COLONIAL SECHETLAY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1902.

NOTICE.

SPECIAL MEETING of HIS MAJ.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned, Iss. received instrus.

tion to Sell by Public Auction,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

012

SATURDAY,

the 5th July, at 9 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, at No. 20, Des Vreix Road, A LARGE & VALUABLE COLLEC TION OF FOREIGN & COLONIAL POSTAGE STAMP'S,

Including:-

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HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND

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A ESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEALE vorted Surcharged. Cape at Good Hope, HAAKE

forth our heartfelt feelings of sleep sym der the most favourable conditions the King there were twn streets rauning-one in Queer Place for Percussion, Caps, will be held in the Justicer'a Room, at the charged, Gwalior, 1, 2, 3 and 5 rupcos (un-)

A Birrningham fer company has been fined £100 for attempting surreptitiously to ship percussion cap to Persis, concealed between the lining of the safe.

Later. The Benninghana mafé ompany stater, in defence, that the caps had been enclosed by their employees, without the knowledge of the Directors.

The Chief Justice, in delivering judg

The Cern Tax. ment, said he did not think it was neres- sary to call upon the Attorney-General

Sir Michael Hicks-Boach has agreed to This was an appeal on the to reply. decision of the Magistrate-an uppeal par exempt locust beans and to reduce the tax pating to be both on fact and law. The on grain offals used as cattle-fooding stuffs, only fact that appeared to be in dispute to three half penge, and to recanater the was as to whether this house at 28, Bfe-question of maize; huz he has refused to Gregor Street hail a car at alf. It was exempt rice. suggested that it had two fronts, been what would ordinarily be called the lack and the other on what would ordinarily be called the front. Inasmuch as it was ad- nitted by the solicitor who appeared for the appellant before the Magistrate, u sppeared by the Magistrate's notes, it whe expressly admitted that the rear of this house was upon Alloy Street; and indeed he did not ass that the solicitor was in the slightest degree to blanc, in the interessa the cireutstances, to send them out. of his client, in making that admission, because one had only to look at the path to see it was perfectly right to make such The Heeretary read the report of His Excel-su admission. Auy one who know Chinese teney's speech to the children on Saturday, houses knows that the kitchen was usually in which be stated that the medals could in the rear of a Chinese house. When they the rear, and there could be no doubt that Bort for distribution to the various schools,

Hon. Dr Ho Kui said that in view of the the proper front was in McGregor Streot.plex.

not numbered as being in Albany Street. praise contained in His Excelleney's It was Nu, 86, MoGregor Street and was speech he thought the medals should ba

scribmied now, and be seconded Mr at being so, it was quite clear that, as the nuly disqaited inet was that there was Hewett's proposal.

to rear to the house at all and as it had been admitted very properly by Aft Locker before the Magistrate that the rear of the house was in Albany Street, it had a rear: and therefore, the only question that was in tape wesas to the facts being settled by the Magistrate it was quite, clear that the The Coniran-There is another ques-appeal as far as the facts went, must be

zed tut there way dismissed Dression for the Court te grant a re-hearing Caning to the point of upon the facts

It was stated that as the temi receipts amounted to upeners of 837.200 and the expenditure about $17,000, there was a balance in hand of over 820,000, which it was dreided to place in the Bank and to levate to the celebration of the Coronation when that event takes place.

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The State of the Navy, Lord Selborne, in the House of Lords, said that it was not intended to increase the armour of vessels of the Monmouth class, and that the Admiralty had not not considered good enough, but wero con. adopted the capped shot, because it was

We were not behind other nations in respect of guns..

The Education Bill, alext, June 21.-The London cor- respondent of the Anglischaan, telegraphing on the 19th inst., states that it is now pays the Communitice stage of the House of doubtful whether the Education Bill will Colanions biore August; and it is aluros certain that an autumn session will be Acessary, Probably the House will meet in the middle of Ocluber until the middle of December,

Trade with Persia.

The Chairman-Not in the least; I only w at Professor Simpson said that an pathy with the King in his suffering. It is could not possibly fully recover before next Brother exemplification of the truth of the Noyember. It certainly seems rather a old sanxhm. L'homme purse, mis en pity to keep the children waiting all that the. The General in my bearing on dispose. Of course, both the General ComSaturday asked if it was not possibio to sounity and we, who were doing all weave the medals distributed, and Mr Danby id they wore Ineked up in his offien. could in Iclalf of that Community to make Aftersale the General told the children the Jucal Coronation festivities and celebrather would have the medals sent to them, tions success, were heartily disappointed and I think it would be far heitur under that our labouts were in vain, but I venture don't see any tensor for keeping them to think that that feeling of disappoint acattack. was entirely swallowed up in the deeper emotions evoked by our sysopathy with the King at the serious nature. His Majesty' illness. What must have been his sent ment of sorrow and dismay, to feel himnuff 42 ho pruscated just the but would be looked at the plan they saw the kitchen iu comsidering the question, which was com stricken down by a most painful shady on the vary ove of that which was to bave been the proudlost day in his life, the day for which auch preparations had been made ali orer the Empire Gentlemen, we can only trust that the nation's prayers may he heard, and that in due time His Majesty may be ones me restored to health and strength. We have asked you to meet this afternoon to give you some sort of secunt of the stewardship of the sub-cumicroes and to ask your advice on one or two matters. In the first place I should like to rend to your letter which I have revived from Histion, gentlemen, on which I should like to Excellency Genaral Gascoigne.

take your opinion. It has been suggested Mr E. A. Hewett (Ion. Secretary) read by HE that the adresses should, in spite the letter, which was as follows

of the postponement of the Corvuation. be Hongkong, 28th June, 1902. presenter at Government House Bext Dear Chief Justice,-I should not like Saturday at 1.30 p.m. These addresses ltd the Coronation Committee, of which you been prepared and comploted and signed are Chairman, to finally dissolve without before the sad news of His Majesty's illness placing on record the deep sense of arrived in the Colony. There can be no obligation which I. and indeed the whole doubt that many legal stresses were act Community of Hongkong are under to ually on their way to England so as to them, for the arduous work so volüliekeily arrive there on 6th Jone lieface any post. undertakum and so ably performed. Owing punement of the Coronation was announce. to the tutional hisfortune which has over The addresses cannot be slord without taken us in the severe illness of our King, being re-signed., and as orerything was in the result of much of your labeurs has been readiness I feel sure that His Majesty will Jest to the public. La face of the disapus fully appreciate the loyal arntiments they pointment, and terrible anxiety of the contam and the expression of devotion to whole Nation, it is well not to enlarge the Throng as if they were kept over to await the chance of the pastponed Corena upon that felt by any one muit, but I can not refrain from expressing my sorrow tion eventually actually occurring. In riew that the Public, in Hongkong should not of the satisfactory nawa we receive by tele. have been able to judge for themselves ne gram. I think we should fall in with Iis to the manner in which their interests had Excellency's suggestion, and I text the been looked after by your Committee. I Committee will approve of this proposal, feel confident that had these Celebrations bean carried to completion, the Public weald have sure pront, not only that their convenience had been consulted, but also that the Câlebrations hati bgon arrang,

The Secretary moved that His Excel-required by the Ordinance. AB his Lordship ed in a manner befitting this great and lengy's suggestion be tolded, and this was could say was that he did not agres with counsel upon that point. lie could only rising Colony. As it is, however, it only seconded by the Hon. Wei A Yuk and

y that it might have book an argument remains for the to express my sincere agreed to.

The Chairon intimated that the meil. Which might have been addressed to the thanks to you, who, with all your other work to peritata, willply undertook ing of the Connaught Statue would take Legislature asking them to make a second excoption when they passed that section annably carried out the duty of Chair. place after the presentation of the ad-

It would be a which he bad referred to that these re- D; to the several Buh-Cuma itkees whússer at half-post her. andertook the various special duties of, he said, to keep covered any longer quirements of spering out should not be organisation; to the Hononcy Treasurer this handsome gift of the Hon. Sir C. Tequired where there was an open, unch- who collected anbscriptions, and kept the

Considerable discussion followed with re- accounts; and alve all to the Honorary Secretary on whom fall undoubtedly the ference to the meant for the soldiers and sailors here during the foronation Celebra largest amount of work and vesponsibility. For myself, I can daly say that lasting is tion. It was pointed out by me member must be to us all the infeaney of the tragic that the number of medals catered 300 would be too small if all the large vessels apse, with the subsequent universal stety, still list! over remember with of the fleet were here at the the. pride nud picature having, been associated with you all in this matter.-Believe Fonts very sincerely,

Magistracy, at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, tho 10th day of July, 1902, for the purpose of considering the following applications :--

(1.) From one WILLIAM YOUNG for the

transfer of his Publican's Licence to sell and retail intoxicating Liquors on the premises situato nt No. 9, Shaukiwan Rond, under the sign of the Metropole Hotel to eno B. ESILEY.

(2.) From one Lorz MANDEL Lono for permission to remove his Publican's business from house No. 142, Queen's Road Central, to houses Non. 148 and 159, Queen's Road .* Central, under tho sign of the Sing Hotel'

F. A. HAZELAND,

Police Munishyake. The Magistracy,

Hongkong, 1st July, 1902.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

1804

INFORMATION has been received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES

that gun practice will be carried out from the Beleber Batteries on the 10th instant, London, June 20Replying to a dent targets in a North-Westerly and Wester- law, that was stated in a somewhat claborate special case, but, to get into the putation of Mancher firms, in reference ly direction.

Practice will commence about 8.30 .. tre Contaymuned Russia. and unpered British

By Command, kernel of that case, one saw it was ally to the way the proposed new Persian tariff reference to corton and

F. H. MAY, a very simple matter that

Colonial Secretary. had to decide. To understand that matter traile, notably of law it was necessary to read Section 55ates, Lord Lansdowne thought that Indian of the Public Health Act No. 13 of 1001. trade would suffer mors from the new tariff ing careful consideration, and the attentica It said that every existing domestic build than the Findiah. The matter was Tresiv. Ing must be provided by the owner with an open space in the rear by opening ut on of the Parsian Government would be called to the way the tariff ffects British com- merce. each tour laf of the entire space interven- ing between the principal room or counts correspunding portion of and the main will at the back of such build- ing as well as

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real unless said building was already vided with an apart, inöbstracted hackyard of at least 3 feet in area; and the building raust be provided on overy floor with a window of at least 10 square feet of superficial area opening into such open spaco His Lordship understood the argu- ment of the learned counsel to be that

A covering letter will be sent explaining much as the street was at the back of this that the addresses were complete and house as well as at the front of it, there was ready the day before that on which thoseficient ventilation and air in the houoc to render it unnecessary to have this opening Coronation was to have taken place.

Chater.

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etructed backyard of at least 50 square feet, or if there was a street both back and front. But they are not there to decide whether it was reasonable that such a pro. rision should be nude.

Strong feeling on the subject exists in Mnachester and elsewhere, British Trade and the Jibutil Railway.

In reple to a question as to whether, in view of the detrimental effects of the Jiburil railway on trade in British Homali- land, the Aden Gereratuent would sub- idise the Berbera-Herrar railway, Lord Chumborne replied that the Government was carefully considering the state of things mentioned,

Defeated.

English Cricket.-Yorkshire London, June 18- Somerset has besten The Australians hive beaten the South Yorkshire by 34 ruus of England by 131 runs.

Notts has benten Sussex by an innings

Lancashire has besten Kent by an inninge and & runs.

The inatches Middlesex vs. Essex, and Warwickshire, hare heen Leicester vs. drawn.

and 72 runs.

T

June 21.-Kent has been Gloucester- If he were asked.hize by an innings and 33 rous.

Worcestershire Somersetshire and hethought it would be most desirable to ges a portion of those existing buildings, where Lancashire. Basex been drawn. they avered nearly the whole ground, La

Sussex beat Middlesex by an innings and The Secretary stated that he hai tele-ruled, no that some little portion of 204 205

Yorkshire bast Warwickshire by an in negraphed to the manufacturers to suspend sunlight, and ventilation could filtrate down

all operations. He stared that the exiting through the wall, which had the same givennings and runs. of the die would probably cost £50.

it in the Ordinance of the backyard. It was eventually decided not to order If a cue-storeyed building, it would be the medals till the date of the Cortation very good thing. When it was a two- was decided ugen.

strayed building, this was not so effective. It was left to M- Clachum and Mr When the ixilding was more than that the Hewett to dec.de whether the atheds open space degenerated into well. You erected at Happy Valley staald be removed could see sky if you looked up fron below,

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W. J. GascoJGNE, The Secretary read the reply it proposed to send to His Excellency.

The fortowing is the latter --

Draghong, 2nd July, 192, Sir, I have the bonus to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter af 28th ultime, or allowed to stand till the Curonation or you could look down the well frost the

nothing,

was better than

South African Awards. Calcutta, Juno 25.-The ne corres

of the Wer pordent telegraphs that Lord Kitchener-

as bright to the attention Office for special reward the servicos of the taking ficers of the Indian Souf Corps, who bave been serving in South Africa- Gencial Edward Elist, Colonel John Nixon, Capenins du Perkins, and Aubrey

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 1st July, 1902.

1300

NOTICE.

CELEBRATION IN HONOUR OF THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES.

KING EDWARD will be presented THE ADDRESSES to HIS MAJESTY

the Government at Government. Hou, at to His Excellency the Offer Administering 4 30 P.M., cu SATURDAY, the 5th Jezr, Following which His Excellency will (about 6.30 P.M.) unveil the State of H.R.II. The Duke of Connaught. K.G.

A limited number of Tickets have been issued for the Matabed in Wardley Street. The large Matshed in Chuter Rond will be reservcil for the use of Subscribers to the Coronation Fund. Tickets are not requir el for entrance to this Staut,

EDBERT A. HEWETT, Hon, Beartany

1753

Hongkong, July 2, 1902.

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NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the GoDowns OF the HorçKUNG and Kowloor. Waany and Godown COMPANY, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary to given before Nom To-tuorrow,

No Claims will bo admitted after the Goods have felt the Godowns, and all Goods romaining undelivered after the 9th Inst., will be subject to runt,

All Claims against the Strasser must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th Inst., or they will not be re cognized.

All broken, chafed, and flamaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th Inst., at Sp..

Ne Fire Insurance has been effected. Rills of Laling will be countersigned by

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

STEAMER VALETTA, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAFTS,

| Cotacacund, Ford Ampthill, District RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENT named Vessel are hereby inforraed!

at, on chalf of the Coronation Cou-The question of cost was the chief one be-top, but it was little good so far as light and mitree, beg to thank Your Excellency for fore the Committee, but it was also pointed ventilation webte Bur

Cinke. Were they to grant a second ex- the kind exprecious of good wil and put that the matsherds might interfere with preciation which it contains,

the various aporis at the Valley.

ception in the requirements of the bw us | I need hardly assure Your Excellency Before the praerediags terininated, the stated in Section 35 For his part, he said that whatever in various members of the Chairman referred in ealistic terms to the they had no power to gruit such un excep. Committee may have done towards asking admirable amer in which Mr Hewett had tion. Conserpently the aesi upon the law titting pmparations to celebrate the Corona discharged the duties of Hon. Secretary, dismissed with cust

The Puiste Judge compurred." tion of Their Majestics has been done most and the excellent powers of organisation he beartily, avel that we have all bee: only had displayed and the orbanity and taet he Mr Sharp said that was it case where too pleased to place ourselves at the ser-had shown in difficult circumstaness. He their Lordships might take the question of

cost into re-coprideration. vice of the Community on such an occasion. proposed a vote of thanks which w9:06

The general disappointment which the awarded west beartily.. postponement of these celebentions has Mr Hewett acknowledged bristly, and caused in far outweighed by the anxiaty referred to the valuable assistance fre had felt by all the sad state of is received from the Chairman. Majesty's health, and we can mest enrnost-

ly oche che sentiment already expressed Strange Death of a Fireman. elsewhere that we can but hope and pray

for His speedy recovery."

Yesterday an accident happened to n

I will take this opportunity of express-Chinese fireman employait on the military

launch biler. In stepping from the.

which he fell the Jubilae, be

Co

to reach

bent IN

ing, on behalf of the Chaumitzer, and, 1 feel sure, of the whole Community, the high appreciation we all feel for the sympathy pier on and support which Your Excellency has wa throughout accorded to us in our endea- vours to arrange for the suitable Celebra- into the hold. He was micen out by tions of the Coronation of Thoir Majesties, his felis, apparently not much injured. and particularly with regard to the steps Those who helpert lán out, then went raken by Your Excuflency to secure for tho

to have show, leaving the injured insur- public from His Majesty's Secretaries of State

the valuable, provision of the Park on deck to come to himself. On their re. in Kowloon, We trust the King's Park' may

turn and after shaking him up they found remain for all time a pleasing testimony of

the interest and kiudly sympathy which him to be deal. having sustained internal

Your Excellency has ever displayel in injuries.

dancing, the welfare of the Colony of

Hongkong have the honour to be, Sir. Luck.. Your Oncilient Servant,

W. Menus Gounas,

Boer and Briton". Chkeutta, June 9-At the installation of Major-mural Wolseley as Master of the Lodge Fuits, Hope, and Charity t Grand Master perforated the ceremony, the chief fenture of which was the presence of five Roer officers frour Laity Camp, who The Chief Justice replied that the only are Masons. The District Grand Master. nutter he felt sont surrow about was that a long speech, referred to the presence the Magistrate should have itgesela of their Boor bi lươn, and paid a high penalty of only 1 in this case. The fine tribute to the counge and endurance of One Boer Oficer, in wis 800, and So for melt day. If the ques their countrymmen, tion had come to this Court for decision he reply, thanked the Diarict Grand Master would have considerady increased that fine. for his apesek, and the members for their They were uns called upon to do that inspitality, which would never be forgotten this instance but certainly it was clearly cuse where costs should be given.

Me Sharp explained that the renson he had asked the Court to re-consider their decision with regard to costs was that since the hearing of the case at the Murietiney the Sanitary Beard had issued a certificate. The Chief Justice said that very likely the proceedings of the appellaris hal frightened the

MrSharp was proceeling to state further want had been the action of the Baird be- fore the hearing of the ouse, when

The Chief Justicn (interposing) said he hoped the Board would read the decision

by him or his feilowprisoners. In con |clusion, he asked all present to drink the health of the two greatest fighting men ih the world, the Brion and the Ever. The toast was drank with enthusisMUL.

Time-Expired Men. Landon, June 17.-Mr St. John Brod risk, in the House of Commas tonight, said that it was impossible and inexpedient to give accurate figures of the time-expired. men in South Africa and India and else wherc

Measures were being taken to retain men with the Colours in India.

&c. &c.

The Naval Synes will be sold un WEDNESDAY, the f July, and the Vieranlling Stores on Then, the 10th July.

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From Persian Gulf, ex rs. H.L.S.N. and Lately R. and P. 5 N. Ce's, Steamers.

Optional goods will be landed hore unless Bock-instructions are given to the contrary before Work3pm. Tox.

WANTED. TJORTUGUESE CLERK. For PORT

keeping and General Office Apply, stating Salary expected, to

MENTOR Cure of Chin Mail Ufice.

1396 Hongkong, July 1, 1902.

WANTED.

just given and see that the law was carried Destructive Storm at Karachi. A YOUNG LÁDY » gomi Appearance

out fully without respect of persons. and he hoped the Magistrate would give a very

offence;

The following we the wise saws of Aluxuch heavier fine thao 31 for the next

The Court afterwards adjourned-

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Bombay, June 17-Another severe cycling clonic storm is raging on the West Coast. At Kamchi a tidal ware destroyed part of the native town. and it is feared that the districte have suffered terribly. Telegraph posts are boen uprooted, and the water karkuents. It is feared that the line will be swept assy in places again, and a breach has already bexo nado near the Karachi

Cholman of the Coronation Committee. O'Roll, and many people, will agree with H.E. Major-General Sir W. Jalius Que | film :-Luck is of our own making. Luck

coigne. K.G.M.G., The Oear Ad- means rising at six in the morning, living Many proverbs are the wit of one and the pounted up to the top of the milway en- ministering the Government, Hong-

on one dollar a day if you mike twe, mind wisdani of none

kong.

Hon. R. Murray Ramsey made a state-ing your own business, me not meddlingHAVE you read ay last speech mid a munt with regard to the sum expended by with other people's; fuck means the hard rather suit orator to a friend. I hope Cantonment. the Sub-Committus go preparations for the ships and privations which you bace nos so, was the quiet reply. iBuminations and display of fireworks.

The Secretary stated in this connectionhositated to endure, the long nights that Does the soprano's voice cound metallic Karechi that the Japanese in the Colony, through you live devoted to work; luck means the to you! Yes, but then, you know, Mr Iausini, had intimated their desire to be allowed to take a distinctive part in the appointments you have never failed to keep, there's money in it." ilaminatious, to which end they had the trains you have never failed to catch; subscribeil a sum of money. The letter in

luck means trasting in God and in your which the request was made also capressed

-own-resources, a religion whose motto is the hope that King Edward would be

Help yourself, and Heaven will help you. speedily restored to health.

Luck comes to those who help themselves and know how to wait.

PROMPT ACTION.

Letters were read from the Mothers Superior of the French and Italian Con- Tenta expressing regret of those in charge that, the chibiron there were pre vanted by the unfavourable weather from heing present at the ten given to children in dealing with what may be only a slight in the City Hall on Saturday afternoon and coughs will often avert some more serious thanking the Committee for the cakes, &c.llness. sent to the Convents..

•* ́STEARNS' COUGH CURE.

The Lolegraph wires on the Teheran- Turkish routes tave been broken beyond June 19.--Further news of the cyclones in Sind has been received. The first etern,hich began on May 13th, resulted in 225 people losing their lives; and in farms BLOOD. We have zeeD taste of letters from people who have reseired damage to the extent of ten lukha. of great beseft from the ure of Clarke's Blood rupees. The second storm did, great dam Mixture. It cautiot be too highly estimated, for age in Karachi district. Fears are enter. tained as to the cafety of the steamer. City It cleans and dears the biced from all im- posities. This is a good testimonial Ess the of Delhi' which left Bombay on the 12th Family Doctor, which goes on furiber to my: June, and has not yet reachal Karachi, It is the dress Blood Pariser that wrists and The village of Bhit in entirely swept away, ill have broaght to light, and we can with the over one hundred mud houses being destroy

TO LET

1289

ROOM DUGM nd SITTING

(Unfurnished). Ese of Cook-house, Suitabla. for Two With English family. Gentlemen.

Apply to .. Care of Outs. MAL' Ofice.

1390 Hongkong. July 1, 1902.

CHEAP SALE,

Tare HONGKONG,

l'almast rosideròs resoramend it to our anberri】od. Two-thirds of Baba and a portion of CEED POSTAGE STAMPS,

Including

bar and the public generally Fer Stratis, Kiruds have sharist the same fate. People CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES And STRATE: Scarry, Bozena, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood

in the latter place have entirely craduated for Mex. 880:00 Net casli. Dison, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, its efects are marvellous. Thenands of wonderfatit. A number of bonnes collapsel. The caren hare bem effected by H. Clark's Blood loss of life is truknow as yet. Some boats

The Chairman said-I think the child-is just the thing for this, as it is always Nature is sold everywhere, st. 94. per bottle. in which 100 people took wafuge have been ren's tan went off as well as the unpropiti speedy and effective. Wholesale frotu. 4. 5. Reware of worthless imitatoris aut enhati pism | swept away, und great siely it re

E24 ganding their safety ous weather permitted, and we are indebted Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong..

Goode not cleared by the 0th Fust, at 4 p.m., will be subject to reut.

No Fire Insurace will be effected by me in any case whatever.

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown, and a Certificato of the dam- ago obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessola arrival here, after which no Clains will be recog uierd

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, July 3, 1902.

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1388

BE Undersigned have received instruç

tions to Sell by Public Auction, YOU ACTYOUNG OF THE CONUERSEI

on

SATURDAY,

the 5th July, at 12.30 pm, at Queen's Statue Wharf, The Steam-Launch CHOY PO

Built of teakwood, in good condition, and working onler.

3

Length.... fest.

Seam

Depth

.....11 feet.

....................... 3. feet 9 inches. For further particulars, apply to the Auc- tionvers

Terins ---AB usunt,

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MeV. L. REMEDIOS, Kuuliveer Hongkong, July 3, 1972.

1391

HUGHES & HOUGH,

stuctioneers. Hongkong, June 30, 1002.

1358

Dentistry.

DENTISTRY,

1376

SUI SANG, Practising with D 1. Saka

DENTIST

No. 4, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, January 1, 1897

DENTISTRY.

MERICAN

WONG HO-MI, SURG DENTIST,

Teens MODERATE.

CONSULTAN FRES 50, Queen's Food Contrid. Hongkong, October 3, 1899.

I EN

TING,

Surgeon Draft

1002

No. 14, D'AGUILAS STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Commnltation Free,

Hongkong, April 24, 1900.

628

Mr. CHADWICK KEW,

DENTAL URGEONA 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

OFFICE HOURS: 9 AM TO 5 P.. Hoogkong. March 19.12.

THE HONGKONG DOCKS.

AN INTERESTING RECORD.

Reprinted from the CHINA MAA Price...50 cents ench Coah. NOW BEADS,