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THE

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

FOR

CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, &c., ko

FOE

1896,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. This in the

THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE,

and will be found, as usual, to show sa advanes on preceding gears both in Culness and accuracy

of information.

The DIRECTORY- covers the whole of the porta and cities of the Far East, from Penang to Vladivostook, in which Europeaná rozlíka.

A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

CHEMISTE BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

OTE ABRATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade

The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness' exercised in the Meunfacture throughout -

THE HONGKONG DAIL, PRESE, MONDAY, JUNI (UR. ARDS,

The 0.30, Heamer Coptic left Yokohamam for San Franckoo on Friday, the 30th nhỏ đư

kiwan, and one-from Canton........

The O. &.0. stouter. Derie, with malls, o from San Francisco to the 1th May, via Hone lala, has arrived at. Yokohama, and leave for this port this morning, the let, vin Nagasaki.

same principle that an increase in the price of lottery tickets would interfere with their sale; but in addition to this the Association There were eventcan os of plague on may do some good by the exchange of in Saturday Three were from the city, six from formation amongel its members as to auspi-the harbour, six from Kowloon, one from Bhaq cious characters who grow fat by repeated fires on their premises. But the greatest protec tion to the community, alike from ingen diarism and from conflagrations originating iu pute accidont, is an abundant water sapply. It has now been clearly demon strated that the Tytum supply cannot be permanently relied upon for fire extinguish ing purposes, and wo must look for an increased supply in other directions. The old scheme of fire tanks mooted many years ago seems worthy of reconsideration,"

There doon, not

Although the Custom margin Tarted on ■ cargo of sugar recently shipped from Tako to Yokohams under a through bills lading allowing of transhipment at Hongkong, and actually so transhipped, wars, se a special one and on the production of eatisfactory evidence as to the origin and destination rt the cargo, rofunded by the Japanese Gerernment, it is considered doubtful whether the treatzient accorded in this instanes can be geneally claimed as a muster of right day claimed as a matter of sightseein favoured, for the information of His Excellency the Governor and for transmisiles to the See rady of State, with the laws of the Chamber privilege, if claimed and sccorded, would be of Commeros as to whether the effoot of the likely to prove beneicial er afhorwins to the trade of fun colony. I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

*t 542. Wastasie mit Now Andy 160 mins out business.CREAT

Lands, Hotels, AND BUILDINGS Hong kong Lami Investment and Agency Company's shares sold at 371 and $71, clesing with favors at the letter rate, and only a small lot offering at the higher figure. Hongkong Hotels sold at $94, 8341, and 835, and me steady. A low Humphreys are on offor at-594. Other stool under this heading unchanged.

MORTALASEOur Grong Islands found $6.90, Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.'s st 50 penis per share, and Fenwick at 2256, closing strong with small buyers at 826. Ropas sold at $125 International Cotton Manufacturing Company ices changed hands at the old rate (8108). The giver notice that the final call of Tis. 25 per bare falls dua on 2us proximo. “ THE REY A. G. GOLDSMITH "AND HIS WORK,

MISCELLANTĢUE.—Grea

"Ong at the ligan saying time in Hong! The attorenses of the Right Honourable kongascompanies thwestatistics with the follow Joseph Chamberlain, British Secretary of State ng remark According to all reports from for the Colonies, against foreign intervention the interior of the cinntry, the present crop has in the Trangrand have made no ingresion bore, been an annually small one and the opinion is and will not in the slightest degree affect Ger- generally held that not more than 500 goals of many's action. The revelations which have just star-anise oil can be offered for sale. Not only basn mate in Pretoris showing the duplicity of on the crop a very small one, but much of the the British officiale may have started the Ger stock of seeds will be retained for dusty dia in Gaverament, whose communications from tillation, because the oil realizes better returns Pretoria have kept the German Foreign Ofce Bar the mood. The export of stay-amise showg udvised of oven more than Presilent. Krager pases in 1895 against 4,569 cases in 1994 No reios of the press strongly condsman Mr. Cha alange either in supply or in prioss can he ex-berlain's want of tact and the omney and ar Kragor, whom Prines Bismarck deuribed as pested before October or Narembers of the regant style of his treatment of President

the most astute diplomatist he bad ever met. present year

It needs no comment that so enormous an commodity, because it compels consumers to resort to the use of the cheaper oil of anise and partionlarly of anothol. The competition Be tween these two is the more of consequence as both surpass star anise oil in intensity of aroma Those who have resorted to the use of the former are not likely ever to roburn to that of the latter oil.

advicos of value acts detrimentelly to Alis

The Kola Herald at the 31st May says The boisterous wasther of restarday developed into a severe easterly gale during the night, soma of the gusts being of typhoon force. Ive shall probably hear of a good deal of damage having been dous when reporte some in from various parts of the country. appear to have been maal damage wrought in town. Ona or two fances are down and a few roofs and trocs have sustained some injury. Allost a good deal of us has been occasioned. The British ship Dundee, which was discharging night and want ashore near the oil godowns at Wada Point. It is believed she will be got of without much diffenlty. Two yachts, the Taisy, owned by Mr. Birch, and the Herge, owned by Messrs. Wilkinson and Gotoh, broke away from their moorings and wont to pieces on the It is noticed that the Vacoim Institute wil wosterh Camber, or sear thero. Portions of Iko olosed during the summer months from 1st the hull of the Daisy, her mast, sto., were to be Government, though it was considered daubtant Britisk fag. He left behind himao steam. Fraise a fund for immemorial to the late George I don't mind telling yea that now. Th

seen near the Camber wall this morning. It is thought that the Feucer, which left yesterday at daylight, has put into Osaki Bay or some other harbour of refuge between this and Oshima.

The delivery of the English mail was begun in Hyego Bay, dragged bar amchor during the latter of the 24th inst, on the subject of the sailors at Hongkong, which has made his name i

at 9.44 m. on Saturday.

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Bird. William Des Voeux, heas elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute.

June to 30th September, 1896.

It is notifed in Japan that the medical suspection of vessels proceeding to Moji, which

in accordance with the notification of 6th April last has hitherto taken place at Shiman csoki, will in faturs take place at the "neares medical inspection station."

The returns of future delivery business in silver of the London Produce Clusring-House, Limited, for April, show that the pries opened at 31 for the lnt of each month up to Juno sad touched was 31 and the lowest 3022.

The Water used is provod by repeated closed at $1 for the 30th. The highest price Ausles to be Absolutely Pare

For Coser Pozza, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amosnt allowed for Package and Empties when recefved in good order,

Centerfoil Order Books supplied on applica tion,

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”. And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock:-

PURE AERATED WATERL

80DA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

́ SELTZER' WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER-

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE No Credit given for Bottles that looks dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose, than that of containing Aerated Water, such Bottles are usver used again by us.

A. S, WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 25th May, 1888.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

thaulik be addressed to Tan PorTOS.

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All letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper.

Na angnymously aguad communications that have stready appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Orders for satra copies of PALLY Fazne should be jant before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply, se smiled. Only Supplied for Coal Teletranie Audress PRAEA.1.0. Coile. "P.0. Boz, 29,

Telophone No. 12

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Con the 28th May, at No. 2, Pedda: Street, the wife of A. PIERE MARTY, of a daughter. (1592

The Daily Press.

HoseKONG, JUNE 1st, 1896.

Trexemplary sentence passed by the Chief Jutative on the two men convicted at the

A marriage has been arranged between Lord Fransis Godolphin Osborste, Tentenant Royal Navy, second ach of the late Lake of Leeds and the Dowager Duchons of Lods, and Bull, older daughter of the Late Vice Admiral Geoivu and of Mrs. Greive, of Ordhung, Berwick ca- Tweed.

In reply to a communication from the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, the Bengal Government has been authorised to state that the Guser- ment of India will not objent to the Indian dologato at the International Telegraph Com ference at Bada Pest co-operating in opposing the compulsory use of the Borne Telegraphic Vocabulary of Gods Words in Europe if suitable oppertunity offers.

The Han. Treasurer of the Alico Memorial. and Hothersole Hospitals begs to noknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospitals --

Commodoro Hayes, R.N.

H. Z. Just & Co....

R. L. B....

T. Hall.......

J. H. Maciehose

It is notified that the following Ordinances havo been approved :--An Ordinance to prevent double sa to the validity of documents beretu fore sealed with the seal of the Colonial Conet of Admiralty of Hongkong: An Ordinance to amend the practice as to the vacating of the Ingistration of a Lie pondens; An Ordinance for the incorporation of the President in Hongkong of the Besel Evangelical Missionary Society.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS [SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS."]

LONDON, 28th May. DISASTER IN THE UNITED STATES. The City of St. Louis, Missouri, has been fearfully devastad by a epelone. It is estimated that 1,300 lives have been lost and thousands are rendered homeless, Thedamagais estimated at £5,000,000. It is considered to be the weret disaster that has occurred since the bursting of the dam at Johnstown,

CRICKET."

The Australian eleven has beaton Yorkshire by an innings and eight runs.

In the match Gloucester verus Sex, Grace scored 243, not out.

LONDON, 29th May

THE RECENT DISTURBANCE IN

CRATE.

All the Powers are in scard on the Crate trouble. ...

LATEST DERBY BETTING.

6 to 5 on St. Brusquin.

4 to 1 against Persimmon.

SALA MEMORIAL FUND

New York, Sd May. The Sun says: From one or another of the South African contingent now in Now York

J. H. STEWART Lockhart, ⠀⠀

it is possible to learn many interesting facts

Colonial Secretary.

about the trouble in the Transvaal which may not come eat in the dispatches from either The following reference to the Rev. A. G.

Fretortu or London. Samuel Lichterstander. Commerce, &c., do ko, The Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of

Goldsmith and bis work appears in the annual

of Johannesburg and Bulawayo, a native of 20th April, 1896, -

Mississippi, is one of the Uitlanders here Bir-I beg to acknowledge receipt of your report of the Missions to Bentana:➡

After ten years' darated labour amongst

who could tall. many interesting things about Jameson's raid if he cared to. Mr. Lichtpastaeder said to-day: " read with a duties leviable in Japan on British-owned goods beloved amongst, sailors all over the world, the from Formosa which may be transbipped at

Ber. A Garney Geldemith, MA was

A Committee, of which the Duke of Abercorn great deal of interest the dispatch from Hongkong, in which after siting a race showing invalided home last year, leaving a clerical sub President and Elon. Treasures, was torraad the Sun's London correspondent Satir that on satisfactory proof of the origin and stitate in charge of the 144,500 soarten who at a mooting hold on Wednesday, March 25th, day morning's paper. The rowe which tha destination of the cargo being given, the Cus.. toms charges were refunded by the Japanese sunnally enter that great harbour ander the at Harinden Bouse, Mayfair, with a slew to dispatch container was absolutely correct whether the treatment then accorded could be launch for the daily visitation of the shipping. Augustus Bala, in recognition of his long and dispatch contained rafemmes to the objection generally claimed sa Kright, HE. the Governor Seamen's Church, a reading-room, and a distinguished journalistic career. It has been expressed by Charles Leonard, one of the requests the views of the Chamber as to whether coffee house on one side of the harbpar, and decided to devote the prosgods of the fried English folowers of Jameson, of riding ke likely to prove beneficial or otherwise to the at Kowloon. On arrival in England, Mr. Bala's grave, and to aiding his widow. The post, under the British Bag. Jennard did the effect of the privilege, if conceded, would handsome new festitata in the opposite shore. Le che eraction of a mannment over Mr. into the Transvaal, 19 Cócil Rhodes Fro Goldsmith relinquished bit stipend from the following have consented to act on the Com. object, bet not until after eas of the most trade of this calong

In reply, I am diessted by the Committee to Booty during his year's absence, whilst mittea:-The Dike: of Abercorn, Fresident briliant men in South Africa, un American say that, although the commercial obates of the defraying the cent of the continuance of the end Hon. Treeurer; the Duke of Fife, the citizen, had unfered the first objection to new Treaty with Japan, embodied in Articles duties at Hongkong, on condition that the Earl of Romelery, the Marquis, of Dufferin Rhodes proposition in a speech that fairly

mney was applied to the extension of the and Aro. Lord Glenesk, Lord: Ronald Gower electrifiel those who heard it

24 REAL utruders as the hones V. to XL, make no special reference to essen in Society's operations in the China sem. AA SITKÄrtlar. Olwag, D transhipment, the general tenour and meaning

Hongkong itself is a great connerdal re- Sir Hoary De Bathe, Sir Douglas Straight, of Colonel Rhodes ip channesburg on the of those clanes, providing for fair and equitable trestmont, would seem to indicate an intention celving port, a distribating contre for China Sir David Salomcios, Bir Hugh Gilzess. Held afternoon of Christmas day. The westing was to include such right. In the absence, however, and Japan. Idestals from Europe Sir George Arthur, Sir Walter Besant, Bis called to hear the instructions brought by to Chias and Japan pass through Bin Gerge Newnes, Sir Benjamin Ward Richard special inessenger from Coil Rhodes, who wEN of a distinct anderstanding on the subject, it is gapore, which is well anked "the gate of the son, Sir Richard Quain, Sir Harry Bodkin at Grost Solw. The substance of the justruc most desirable that the privilege of tranship

thenos through Hongkong, it en route to Shang Harris, Bir Somers Vine, the Hon. W. F. D. march into Johannesburg under the British ping at Hongkong should be definitely provided China Sese, and the majority of them pas Poland, Sir Eyry Massey Shaw, Sir Augustus tions was that the reform party should not only for inasmuch as it of the ol' mould bai or Japan. Mr. Goldsmith urged on the Smith, MH.P., the Hon. Algernon Bourke, Mag, but that when the town was captured assuredly have en injurious effect on the trade

give his whole time and ecerise to the shipping Messes, Lloyd, Mors J. S. Wood A. J. of the simple reformers should be proclaimed. of the colony-I hate the honour to be, sir, Committee the appointment of a Chaplain to TP. O'Conner, M.P., Moera Collingridge, the triumph of Britleb arms and not the s your most obedient servant,

R. GHALTERTON WECOX,

at Bingapore, for which it is hoped that strange Warden, H Tiedeman (President Foreign When the instructions were rand ze ube sald Secretary.

ments may soon be completed with the Bishops Press Association), W G. Thistle, M.D., anything for several minutes. Then John Hays and to take advantage of an opening offered at Frederick Gordon, J. L Tools, George Alex Hammond are 'I do not know what others To Hon. J. I. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Kobe in Japan where the Bishop Chaplain is most ander, George Edwardes, John Hollingshead, think of those instructions, he said. I speak.

Secretary

anxious to care for sailers, and several residents E. Routledge, William Black, Wellesley Ham for myself, and 1 tell you that net for the worlth aro also willing to enlar help. A grant has mood, Horne Payne, QC, Charles Morton, E. A. this and contains, not if you were to make me accordingly loen made for a Reader, sireedy on Geolohili, Tom Bird, D. John Loightos, absolute, raler of the country, would I have e the spot, at Kobe, who resumed work aflost on AP. Watt, Alfred Beyfus, Waiter Wohlyn, hand in carrying out those instructions. I CATE the first day of this year. The shipping at Edwin Drew, John Whitley, Afred Hartas palla trigger to shoot down an oppressor, but I Yokotams and Shangbai are already wall served worth, G. M. Kelson, Jence R. Party, Caton cannot and will not be a party to ruralation. by a Chaplain and Reader respostivoly.........-- Woodville, and M. Hall. The Executive Comary intrigue. If I am going to take up arms mistas consists of Sir Somers Vine, Bir Douglas under any fag, it will be the one that is flying to Straight, and Moears. H. Tiedeman, Wellesley day over the poean yonder, the banner of a fres Hanand, 8. Wood, John Hollingshead people, who halieve in revolation as a remedy (Chairman), and W. G. Thistle (Hon. Secretary) for oppression, but who hate, with a Kaffir's Subscriptions are invited, and cheque, ko, may hute, the taking of free people's territory. will be soknowlodged by the Hon. Secretary Lists of subscriptions received will be from time

Post. The bankers of the Fund are Mesara Coutte & Co.

THE WUCHSW-Y OFSTRUCTION CLEE

Foreign Uffos, April 3rd, 1880. Sir,I su dided by the Marquis of Salin bury to woluowbidge the roeipt of your lotter of the 3rd of Marca, calling" attention to the proceedings of the Chinose authorities at Wachow-In, by which native traders werS doterred from presharing groods offered for sale

by Mr. Andrew.

In reply, I amto state that the unsatisfactory nature of the prealamotion issued by the Prefect Mhe odds zgainst Regrat and Gulistan will has been reported by the Acting Contrat harbour, Mr. E. Makola, Reeder, has be ronda payable to the Duke of Abercorn, and Hamment's speech fell like an exploding

follow, being muitiisted in transmission.]

To the great lots of sailors, medical advice has forbidden the return at prosent to Hong kong of their devoted friend and Chaplain, Mr. Goldsmith, a sousser for whom is being sought after seven years good servies in this been invalided bome; and fe now recruiting his Canton to Mr. Bandlerk, who is in communion health, in preparation for further goal service, tion with the Tingli Famou on the subject

It is hoped that Mr. Boaualerk will of God so will, elaswhers. It is intended to to fíme pablished in the bolawns of the Movs had to say, they knew that they must get the FROM THE "COMERCIO."]

scessful in his efforts to arrive at a proper CUBA

Hor: Mx- settlement of Mr. Andrew's sAHO. MADRID, 21st May.jesty's Government are pressing the Chinese The expectation of raw tobanen from Cubs Government to carry out the spirit of their has been prohibited.

Treaty obligations in regard to the Transit Paes nystem.I am. Sir, your most obedient

The Russian official pre spese sympatky for Spain in the Cubao question and sangares ihe Americans for their conduct.

MADRID, 27th May. It is stated that General Woyler, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in Cuba, is about to return to the Peninsula.

It is probable, in the event of General Wey- From the Comercio wo lean that the Amer lond ship Berlin, from Ameg to the United ler's retirement, that the office will be divided, the states with tas, arrived at Manils on the 21st Marquin de Estella being appointed Governor- The yostol General of Cuba and Senior Polavioja to the May with the captain injured.

command of the army In the field. had been sought in the typhoon and in an of sens that washed the deck the captain received severo injuries to his left leg, which in capacitated him for duty, and ho consequently pat into Manila to obtain another captain to

navigate the vessel to her destination.

Inspector Gusam Arthur Anderson, M.D.,

entered the Army in 1885 and was appointed

2007 diligens mažm

The Japan Mail says:-The much disessed rumour about a contemplated axprosion of the

scope of the Nippon YR RS to have been definitely settled: We are told by the Hi Shimpo fast, at the Council of the Directors haid on the 20th May, it was decided bo raise the capital from 9,800,000 you to 23,000,000-yea; to inurease the European ser vion to two mailings a month; to order six more stosinare for the line; and, testly, to pracore another batch of six steamers for regular BOX- vice to America and Australia once every two months. The project will be placed before a extraordinary general meeting of the shee holdors to be held in June.

If one or two breaks in the shape of visits to

THE GERMAN SUGAR BOUNTY.

MADEID, 25th May.

In July next the bounty paid in Germany on the export of best sugar will be abolished.

NEW MINKERS:

The Minutes of the last monthly and two special meetings were rand and confirmed.

Meeste. W. G. Humphreys and Co., F: Black. head and Co., Harling, Buseumson & Menzell, Sander and Co., and Mr. Edward Robinson were elected members of the Chamber,

NEW, COMMITTEER.

The Chairman proposed and Mr. Ede secured, and it was ruanimously agreed, that the Committese should be musituled as follows

Arbitration Committee.-J. J. Ball-Irving, G. H. Dodwell, A. KaConchie, St. C. Michaelsen, N. A. Siels, T. II. Whitehead.

Corresponding Committee J. Ball-Irving N. J. Ede, T. Jackson, H. Smith.

THE WYCHOW OBSTRUCTION CASE.

Read letter from Mr. Sanderson, of Foreign Office, teknowledging repaint of Chamber lottar of Trà Marsh calling attention to the action of the Chinese authorities at whow fu in obetamating trade mider transit pass.

PROHIBITION OF IMPÒRT OF CATTLE AT SAIGON.

and lotter from Colonial Secretary attome receipt of telegram prohibiting import of

the country and seaside are considered expedient In summer at home, they are absolutely necesing Criminal Sessions of arson is calculated to

sory kore; necessary as a rest from the wory cattle at Baigon. have an excellent effect. The crime by of business for mercantile men and the ex- which TeaN SAI-CHAP and LAU WAL-OR bausting (10 to 41) duties of these in Goran- ment offices and from the monotony of life of

visite, as the "Boa Vista" Hotel, situated on

DUTINE LEVIABLE IN JAPAN ON BRITISK-

OWNED GOODS FROM FORMOSA..

humble arran

T. H. SANDERSON. The Chairman, Hongkong General Chamber-

of Commercs.

THE IMPORT DUTIES OF FOREIGN GOODS IN OKINA.

Customis

To

Becretary.

repless him by an assistant Chaplain.

THE ESSENTIAL OIL TRADE. Messrs. Bobinel & Co., of Leipzig and New York, in their semi-annual report isazel in April, make the following references to assis

and star anise oils-

pared

MAHSIA OF.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the American niall of the 5th May, arrived yester. day. The following telegrams are from dar

San Francisco files

LI BUNG-CHANG, AND THE CZÁR,

St. Petersburg, 4th May. Li Hung-chang, who is to represent Chins at the Casr's coronation, was received to-day

Gentlemen, you can count me out. bomb among those reformers. They wanted Hammond with them. When they beard what istrcations modified or they would have to go on without the brilliant American Inspired by Hammond's remarks, Leonard mate a spesol" along the same lines, and others followed. The reenit was that Locuard was sent to Rhodes to insist on a modification of the instructions. The instructions were modified, but the origins! and wealthy. Uitlanders. They kaew Rhodes idea became known to a, mamber of influential and their feared him. No matter what they. beard after that they would not believe it They felt surs that Rhodes intended do grab the Transvaal. They immediately becam jealous. They fcared for their own interests, and when the battle took place between Jame

the travelled with Li Hung-olang from Port agent at Pretoria, covering the period betw

Apropos to this visit, Prince Said, writes: The Chinese envoy bas gom April 20th and April 30th, Zas been published. to day to deliver papers which signify afernal In brief it shows the extreme disquietade friendship between the two great neighbouring prevailing in the Transvaal af the Jime in re states. Russia has no need of any alliance. A gard to the alleged massing of troops on the treaty with China would only be an annoyance western border of the Transvaal Republic, or to us. Rabela's interest is merely to hold Chim in the vicinity of Mafeking. intset. We shall not permit any one to play It appears that President Kruger was not master in China, and we shall not permit any inclined to sempit the assursson of Sir Horcalos one to attack the conatry. If Russia protocts Robinson that the gathering was not one of China, she protects herself."

hostile intent and that the troops were not Coming from the quarter it does, and printed being held of kafeking, but were being starled as it is in affilcisi deuble-leaded type, the as promptly as possible for Balawayo and statements may be tak sa entirely and elsewhere. wholly repromating the truth shout the much- dubated relations existing between Twain and China no treaty, but an entire understanding

THE TRANSVAAT

London, 2nd May, The "Cape Town Cryptogram," as yesterday's

Bir Jacobus A. Do Witt finally proposed, with the approval of President Krngor, the sending.. of a joint committes of Boers and English to inquire into the reported gathering of British troops at Mafeking. At this Bir Hercules thinson replied that he trusted ho would baro

London, 4th May-

I cannot state too explicitly that I never received from any one the slighteen hint of what was about to ocou, and the news of the invasion of Dr. Jameson case like a halt out of the blus aks. If there should be say lasinuation to the " contrary, I rely upon you to protect my charze ter in my abeenoo

Chamberlain added that he had implicit con fidonan in the statement of Bir Hereries Fo hinson, and be, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, never for a moment believed the

The condition of the casin oil market hus continually become worse sinoo our last report. The average quality of the oils recently received from China has declined to a degree un- precedented even at the time when wa intra- Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, duced the cinnamiralitehyde test. The condi

Hongkong, 16th May, 1896. Sir,An aandumicetreat susde by Reuter's tium was rather alarming last fall, when on his arrival at Czarakoo by golden coach Agency on the 4th instant to the affect that in fact not a single box of an soceptable with five horses. He wont first to the Margs son's men and the Boers the raformere" got no former adulteration with solophony, which efter inolnding the famous peacock feathers. The supported from within they must have Excellency Li Hung-cheng intends visiting passia oil could be obtained in Hongkong: The palace, where he put on his rehes of state, ald from within the city: Had they been the Courts of the various Treaty Powers partly or resolute interferent had disappeared he went to the smaller palace, where he was triumphed."

Cape Town, ith Moy. with a slow to obtaining an increase of five to for a couple of years, has gain coms generally et cordially, received by the Czar, to when

Along telegraphie correspondence between aight per cent, ad valorem of the import duties into vogue, so that the experterna in Hongkong he presented, on behalf of the Emperor of Fovied on foreign goods in China has aroused now feel compelled to here the amount of China, the order of the dragon as well as Sir Haroslas Robinson, Dr. W. J. Leyds, Secretary of State of the South African Re being one that seriously popcorn and the both in their quota is deplorable condition, the attention of thin: Chamber, the question aldehyde, and of rot determined, and to note numbers of magnificent pressa natomisky, public, and Sir Jacobus A. De Witt, British engaged in commerce in this colony and the

In consequence of this Chinees Treaty porta

differences between jobber, denise, and sonsumer Whilst recognising the fact that, under are sure to continue. 0.B., died at Pitlochry on the 26th April, THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- certain conditions and guarantees, the duties

The following comperative table, presenting BER OF COMMERCE. --

WOW be subjected to some the route of cur examinations since last Octo ta, beting of the Committee, iRGrease, the Committee or using that bar, of quite a number of commercial asia oils, ho served in the Crimes, and was present at the held at the Chamber's room on the 28th the principle even should not be conciled unless shows that but six of the samples contained more battles of the Alma, Bainolavs, and Tukstraan, May-Present: fears. A. Moonachie (Vice- it is first laid down that the increased duty is than 75 per cent of altulyde, three betwees and the singe of Sebastopal, for which he re-Chorus), G. B. Dodwell, N. J. Eda, N. to free the goods absolutely from all further 70-75 per cent of the other nine samples, thras asived the sandal with four clasps and the Siebs, H. Smith, T. H. Whiteland, and R. Coharge throughout the Chinese Empire. That contained colophony and patroleum (besides Turkish medal, sand was created a Knight of Wilcox (Secretary).

is to say, an increased import duty, levied at some alcohol), two contained gaajaubalem or the Legion of Honour. He was also presant at

the port of arrival, shall render such goods freedarwood of and slachol. The three remach of lekin and all other taxis whatsoever. the capture of Canton in 1857.. In 1866 he

Supponing the Chinese Government concede ng samples of inferior quality could, for went was appointed Deputy Inspector-General and

of a sufficient qantity, not wall be examined. in 1862 Inspector-General. Ha retired in 1867.

this point, the gnation then romains what

(Børs follows table): «N He was a justice of the peace for the pounty of

guarantees can be obtained that the variona This table by no means gives a correct idea Perth.

local imposte, which are at present the mainstay of the average quality of cassia oil as at present of the offisle in Bonth China, will not still in the market, such a list would make a still remain a burden on the back of trade, rendered the more intolerable to the extent of the addi- porer show. Oils like the four samples which tional duty? The guamateen-would-weed-to-be contain as much as 85, 86, 87, and 89 per cent.

dasing an increasing sensation coupled with ample and reliable, similar to those afforded in aldehyde have at proant altogether disposal revelation is now termel, is proneming such prepestorana proposta

At the request of the Soarotary of State for oertain matters by the collection being placed

In these canmizations wo have also taken into deep humiliation. Ceoil Rhodes, who, by the,

the Colonies, Josaph Chamberlain, in the House in the hands of the Chinese Imperial Maritime consideration the solubility and the optical rota pablishing at Pretoria of the talagrams ex

tion of the oils. It ranting to further re changed between various people, just previous of Commons to-day. Henry Laboushere agreed The unfortunate failure of the Imperial arches to determine whether these qualities to the invasion of the Transvaal by Dr. Jameson to postpone until Thisday all questions regard Govarnnant, when negotiating the provisions outs, serve any purpose in the estimation of the and his filibusters, and who is said to have been ing the publication of the Pretoria oryptograms, of the new Treaty with Japan, to consult with, parity and value of essais of The few facts as the head and front of the conspirar, was not and in regard to the notion the Governant or refer tho matter to the Hongkong Govern-

clusions; the railta of these preliminary, ex- was also a zumber of the Privy Council As South Africa Company and its directors. wont, was the means of placing the leading ascertained are insuficient for general con- only Premier of the colony at the time, bat proposed to take toward the British Chartersd aminations scent, however, to admit fact the matter now stands, Rhodes and other ofllcers industry in this colony at a most serious diaed-

Chamberlaja; replying to a question, said be vantage, whereby a distrous, if not fatal blow that cassis cils containing more than 70 per cent of the British Chartered South African Com had received a telegram from the Governor of will be given to its super refining trade when of aldehyde forma dlaar solution with three parts pany are likely to be arrested, and it is possible Cape Colony, Bir Heronica Rebinser, with the Treaty comes into fare.

It is therefore net without much anxiety that of alcohol containing 20 per cent of alcohol be that the charter of the company will be reveled reference to the cryptograms which have then

It is said that the Secretary of State for the construed as implying that Sir Hargales ha my Committee regard the proposed alteration of volume, and that they exercise a slight rotatory

of the affairs when Rindes was in England The telegram from Hercules is as follows:-: light the triff ander the Treaties with Chlas, and over to the left or to the right upon polarized Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, got an inkling knowledge of the plan to invade the Transvaal. they earnestly hope that before any definite steps

The strong isorogyrate rotation of the samples recently, and that the endilen departure of the are taken in that direction, an opportunity will No. 9 and No. 12 causet bat have ite case in a ex-Premier of Cape Colony for South Africa at be afforded to all the Chamber of Commerce in sophistication, probably with eadarwood gil and the time Dr. Jameson was expected to reach Bond letter from Coloumi Beoretary, dated terested to consider and expres their views gongurjunbalsam oil, both of which are strongly this country was quite unknown to Mr. Chat sought to enrich themselves at the expenseur wives and daughters. We cannot all got to 24th April, saquainting Chamber with certain

any changes that may be contemplated have facrogyrate. Any such simixture world also barlain, Indeed, it is asserted that the latter of the insurance companies is terribly com Japan or Chefon every year, ner need we, for tools on the subject of the duties leviable in the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant, decrease the specifis gravity as well as the sola did not know Bhodes had any idea of leaving

-E. CHATTERTON WILJÓT,

bility of the oil. Both is the case with samples England until he was on the high sax and on mon in Hongkong and is responsible for a few days at Mass will braca us up for Japan on British-owned goads from Formoss

No. 9 and No. 12 in the above table; they show board a German stessbly, otherwise the "Ns. large proportion of the fires that ocour in mouth. There is al ritmed on the which have been transhipped at Hongkong His Excellency Sir Clande MacDonald, a sp. gr. of 1.032 and 1.018 (against 1,055-1.076 paleon of Eouth Africa" might have been som

K.C.M.G., Her Britannic Majesty's Minis-with normal cassin oil) and their incolality in pelled to await the arrest of Dr. Jameson and the city. The Fire Inquiries Bill did a good baut part of the Praia Grande, is under directo reply to sare, dated 27th April

ter in China; Feking

70 per cent alcohol

the investigation which followed. deal to check it, the passing of that useful European management and greater comfort

As solubility and optimal rotation sen ta

New York, Bit May, In consequence of the reported intention of

"The World's London cable says; Cecil mcnsure being followed by a marked decline canst be got at any hotel in the Far East

offer reliable criteria for a ready method of

When Chamberlain was questioned regarding the Chines Spected Ambassador Li Huggchang

testing oasele oil, we shall not fall to continus Bhodes's career is regarded as onded. There the aryptograms from Johannesburg urging in the number of fires. The gradual in The Fondon and thina Express says:Thero to Russia to subquently visit other European

our farestigations, as soon as we shall have re seems to be no possible way for him to rehabi, that the raid be postponed until Cecil Blindes provement of the fire extinguishing arrange is pretty general rumour that Admiral Henry Courts and endeavour to obtain an increase in

ceived addillénal material,

Hitate himself, and it is probable he will be had pledged, that the Imperial Government ments, by rendering more difficult the Duncan Grant, CB is on the eve of his the present import duties foreign goods,

Business during the week has been very

ordered home by the Imperial Government to would not mert authority over the Transvaal voluntary retirement. If this be so, Almiral letter (tabled) was addressed to the British

taka his trial with Jameson, His friends are in the event of access, Chamberlain replied... successful accomplishment of incendiary Sir Michael Calme-Seymour will became the Minister at Peking on the 16th May, exprese small, but rates have ruled pretty steady.

ing the logs that before thy definito steps are BANE SHARES-Hongkong and Shanghais

profoundly apprehensive that such a command "Mr, Rhodos had no onthority to pledge the designs, has probably also had some ert svaishlo flag officer for the coveted Porte-

mouthoon maid. Sir Edmund Freemantle would taken in that direction, an opportunity will be sold in small lots at 185 par pent, prom, but the

might realt ether in the tragic termination Imperial Government in any way and I was effect in the same direction. The crime be promoted to the rank of fall Admiral, and afforded to the Chambers of Commerce interested market aloses quiet at 185 to 1943 per cent,

of his life or in his flinging back deflance at the not aware that Mr. Rhodes had done so.

The Standard expresses tho. belief that Co- bus never been really suppressed; however, there is no reason why he should not go into express their views upon any changes that prera, owing to settlement shares being on

Imperial authorities, which might result in war offer: the London rate is unchanged. Nothing

with the mother country and the ultimate lonial Secretary Chambers, is trying to and of late it seems to have shown signs Devonportss Commander-in-Chief, which would may be contemplated---

establishment of the United States of Boath communicate with Cecil Rhodes, who is now on ba a fitting reward for his services in Chiss. Secretary stated that copies of this latter had has been dons in Bank of Chinas or Nationals.

Africa,

his tray with's onlin for the relief of Bulu- MARINE INSURANOS BEARER Unions have of becoming more rife than it has been Sir Juhn Fisher, Controller of the Navy, would beon forwarded to E.E. the Governor, the

Here is a little story current in the elab wayo, about the so-called Transvaal crypto- for some years past, the evidence in several become a Vico-Admiral, and might relievo Chius Association, Loudon, and sateral English risen to $225 with small sales and further

-72,462

which, if true, may explain the previously can- grAMO. cases that have occurred recently not only Admiral Erskine in North America, who could Chaulers of Commerce and all the Chambers in bayers at that rato. A few Chine Traders fetsbed

Obios.

$79, and more could be placed. North Chaimas, Corresponding to the abundant castis potions, self-contained Cape, dictator's amazing

BITTER AGAINST GERMANY.

London, Ist May, raising suspicious but conclusively demon-be transferred to the command at the Nore..

THE CONGRESS OF CHAMBRES OF COMMELOR Yogtanes, and Cantons are offering at quota duotion, the amount of chips and of other recklessness in all these recent proceedings.

OF THE EMPIME.

tions Straits have been done at 329 and can waste material from cards shenbe, useful for When in London last year, the report The underground excitement and resentment etrating that the outbreaks were not

A ciroma letter from the London Chamber be get at that figuve,

distillation, must be considerable. Therefore goes, he fell in love with the widow Grectgiate here against the German Emperor is very much FIRE INSURANCE BILERR-Beyond a few the conclusion may well be denwa tunt, das Dowager Countess of Dudley, still end of the like the fending which existed in Franov in 1976 accidental in their nature. But, although 29th April Dr.Lookhart, who was in his 9th was road stating that the late of meeting of it may be quite clear that a honce has been year, was the fret Protestant medical missionary the Congress had koen advanced from 15th to small tearsections at $835 for Hongkongs, and present prices af cossin oll are out of proportion most admired of English beauties, although she $99 for Chiune, theo stools have been neglected to the real or possible supply and that they are has now been a grandmother for two years intentionally set on fire, it is never an to Chie, sad was sont to that country by the 8th June.

BHIPPING SEARUBA fair business has been manipulated, either by well pointed actful re- This indy is said to have declined, immediately easy thing to bring the guilt home to Londen Missionary Society in 1833 After

The following is the correspondence referred dras in Hougkig, Canton, and Mechos at $34 striction of the production, or by peowlative and finally, his offer of marriage, declaring that individuals in such a way as to lead to medical work in Macao, batia conquance of to

visiting Canton, he attempted to commence

to $334, closing with a Soliera at the former retention of the raw material and the oil, or by she is resolved never to marry again. a conviction in a criminal court. In all the hostility of the Portagnere authorities to DUTIES LIVIADEN IN JAPAN OF GOODS FROM and strong buyers at the latter cate. Sonio both. The export of Chinese caris oil bus, Ever since this rebuilt Handes is said by his further lots of Indo-Chinde have been obanging wordingly, heen much on the decresse; it friends to have been changed insa, having FORMOSA cases of this description the evidence is British residente he was, compelled very shortly

hands at $70 from the north and 8704 to amounted in

s grown ten-fold moro reserved and arrogant Colonial Secretary's Ofica,

Ton can get an idea how deep the feeling is. to desist, and ultimately to withdraw. Ho nort

370 locally, the market closing worker oring 1895 to 1991 cases (caszia nil and star-anice oil) than before, rejecting, off-hand, the restraining when you note how even inen in the responsible almost necesarily of a circumstantial visited Chusan, in the hope of being able to

24th April, 1896.

orgasals of his former advisers. He had Borer positions of Ministers of State constantly harp. character only, and on evidence of that commence work there, but ultimately, in 1949, Biram directed to acquaint you for the to Shanghai offering shares at reduced rate 1894 to 4,499

If the arguments just slated are correct, bafors been known to show the slightest fancy of the string that they will tolerate no foreign description juries are leth to convict. In be obed the newly-opened port of Shanghai information of the Chamber of Commerve with China and Manilas found buyers, at 8671,

where he laboured until 1857 when he returned the following tuota on the subject of the duties and more shares are wanted. Donghase bave panic in casais all prices may soon take place for any woman. He had always made it a point interference at any cost. It is France and the

PROSTAR ABISE OIL

to have about lam no married man. The effect candidatom of the Hohentcllera Prince in the case decided on Friday, however, the to England for a time. In 1861 he wont back leviable in Japan on British-owned goods from continued to improve, and sales have been

The unusual riss in the price of this all in of machi disappointment on man of his Spain Orst again, and I fear the same blind evidence) although merely circumstantial, to Chins and commenced the first Protestsut Formosa which have been muligged at pat through at 8574, 258, 350, and $60 cash,

closing with sellers at later rate. Chins due to a total failure of the trap, and as immense self will and pride may well have boot suas with regard to the real state of affairs. way, is the opinion of the jury, condusive mission in Peking, obtaining the privilege of Hongkong,

settlement in the city in consequence of his It was decided by the Japanese Garemont Mutuals without business

against that of cassia oil is in full cocard with what his friends now assert Tostarlaya permanent occretary of an En. Berlin, 3rd May bassador told me that the English will noblova. REFINYEIKEChina, Bagare have been sold facts, as is proved by the unparalleled, abate- and the result was that the two prisoners effial position as physcina to the Britiel that from the date on which the sand of

The latest advices direct from Pretoria what has been deemed impossible, the recon- were ench sentenced to twelve years im Embassy, which was established there in that Formons became a portion of the dominions of st $116, bat no mere shares are obtainable atment of shipments, and the enormous rise în prisonment with hard labour. As there for any contains made it is Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan, that rais, while at a point or two higher holders the price of this articlo. The quotations for remove all official apprehension that there wil alliation of France pad Germung, and this et necessary for him to return to England, ond cargo conveyed in Japanese foreign going would be willing to ecostumedate buyers star anise and stay-anîne oil hoe Taly, 1895, be war between the Transvaal Repablis, and

cof: Rossin, next the intrigues of Germany, Chief Justice very truly remarked, "a case his work as medical missionary cesco vessels and foreign vosals from the opon, ports Lasous sold at 382 and also stewly

show the following thing fuotations Eaghand. The foaling here is that President thir own expense. One day it in the franctuary Stay unice. Star anise oil Kroger's diplomacy has rendored England Then the machination of the Boars, and lastly, MINING STOCKS-Fajons changed bals of this, Lind la vory hard to prove, and Settling in private practice on a physician in of Japan to porta in Formosa whero Imperial

per picul powerless to trespass upon the Independence the wickwhors of the Turka; and amid all this Blackheath, Dr. Lookhart maintained hit. Customs Houses vstablished, or from Ferat $18 sad $15 for ordinaries, and at 80,00 for

8955 De Bours without outraging the opinion of the Chamberlain, who, in the same sentence, interest in musicns,nd was to the end of his mosan ports where Imperial Cust cas Houses are preferences, aloging quiet owing to settlement Beginning of July, 1995

435 world and justifying the povere in intervening admits that in internal matters the Boors are Charbonnages unchanged. Middle of July life an active member of the hoard of directors established to Japanese open porte, should be shares offering.

Dr. Leyds, Secretary of State of the Tran their own masters yet proceeds to say that 365 tence will be to terrorise would-be inces of She Lendan Misionary Soulety. He treated in the same way as cargo trazaporbed New Balmoral continue in demand at 23, but End of July

raal Republic, who recently spent some on their Government is corrupt, ofc., where by laked, in 1901, "A Media! Misionary in from ons Japanese open port to another, and I have not heard of any sales Jolobus are a Middle of Angust

in Germany will return to Berlin in July in the law of nations the Boer Government, is no diaries, for a time at all events, and to bring China," in which he narrated his own varied that argo transported from Formonis ports little steadier with bares at $2.80 Baubs End of August

sume 210w official capacity and Germany more conosen of his than that of Dakota. about a falling of in the number of fires species. He was also the author of a zum where no Imperial Customs House is estab without asles the closing quotation is 851 or End of September

soon sand an important diplomatiet to Pretoria, and this will certainly be done, too, without Boothing in the same direction may in the Dublin Medical Journal. He was a produced to the Compitsioner of Customs that and 881 1oz. 3 shares on which 821 is paid up. Middle of Cota ber

bat of translations from Chluess medical works lished, in respect of which satisfactory proof in v Olivers are wanted at 164 Zor A shane Beginning of October...

asking the opinion of England Perhaps also be accomplished by the Fire member of the geologiant sosieties of London it has been conveyed from a Formosan port, and at 31.40 for B abates on which only 911s End of October

Beginning of November 1surance Association, which has now been in and Faris. He had collected a remarkable and should be treated in the same manner paid up

The question has now arisen whother this DoorR, WHARTER, AND Gobows-Hong Middle of November valuable library of Chinese booke and of works existence twelve months. Happily the cut upon Chias and the East in All the prionipal arrangement is appliable only to rent ship kope and Wimps Dosks sold at 184 per cent End of November throat competition which prevalled until re lasguages of Europe. These he promoted to nents between Fermoss and Japan, or whether promo for cash, antall let his at 165 per cent Beginning of December

Milla of December ocrify his becuabandoned, and the increase in the London Maio, in 1941, 18 Celiacine of cargo, accompanied by a thronghi of market st. 184 per cent prem. Hongkong and Hand of Denetaber

Missionary Scolety three years ago, the shays freatment ona be claimed in respect prem, but there on validonant shares in the rates, will have some tendency to deter persons Parkes, the water of Bir Harry Parkes, formerly lading, shipped from Formoss, but frazshipped Kowloon Wharf and Clodows Company's shares Beginning of Jan, 1898 from insuring with fraudulent intent, on the British Minister in China and Japan-Times. at Hongkong en route for Japan,

sold at 947 to $474 sad ploce strong with bayers | End of January, 1806...

when it is proved the Court must deal with

it very severely." The effect of the son

Mr. William Looichart, F.R.C.8., died at his residence in Granvilla-park, Blwkbesil, on the

THE IMPORT DUTIES ON FOREIGN GOODA IN CHINA.

THE HONGKONG, SHARE MARKET. Mr. Georg, in his weekly abare list. dated 39th May, saya

If we fnquire into the one of the high prices of oussin oil pressiling since more than nina months, we find that they stand in contrast to the low prices of main bark A failure of cops is out of the question; they are still loss proportionate to the figures of the export lista These are from China Lens :----

1895 129,684 Iles-64.632 piople 1894. 60,82390,414 1893 62,69131,300

$82

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team and Engineers, read

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→ Flower, sod be up to date? 20. wankly, Al

Board of Trade Raste, the Marine Engineem. Nes

Weekly report in “Practiond Baginser Dition Engineer. Discussed everything relaling to Motive Power 8, Vlotorja Approsoli, Man

chester.

YUMONES.

4

against Bismarok The Lordon press--not the pouple, who in these matters are little better that sheep is little different from that of Fasis in 1870. Making due allowance for the difference of national temperament, the inwalde one hears daily hurled at the Gorman Emperor surpass tenfold anything mad in print.

and the royal Family Her aro tory had. Pitach The relations between the German Emperor

Henry of Prussia was hece, the other day sud left his caril on the Priuso, of Wales when Le was out. This very accurately describes the situation.

AS GOOD AS 4. BEQUEST,

London, 2nd May. The report circulated two or three days ago that the will of the inte. Baron Hirsch contaizg'