pase off on the credulity of the people the idea that the raid was an impulsire nation, to protect the people of Johannesburg agalust outrage, but he could not think of anything more revolting than the low slang cipher- grams which showed the true aspect of the Affair Sir William Tarnourt then proceeded to analyse ilə telegrams exchanged betweon -Choll Rhodas, Rutherford Harris, Alfred Belt, Lionel Phillips, Dr. Jameson and others just previous to the invasion of the territory of the South African Republia Later, the Opposi- tion leader eulogised the promptness, decision and acurage of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr Chamberlain, and dwelt upon the eparso of the Chartered Company, declar- ing, it compromised Great Britain's roputa- tion. Bir William Harcourt also said that he did not bodovo Cocil Rhodus was Botrated by a graad of power. The speaker also remarked. ..that he had notice with regret u de erioration. in the morals of the English press dealing with. the subject.
Mr. Chamberlain, "during the course of his reply to Sir Wm. Vernon Harocurt, said that Cecil Bhades's reont actions were thivireally condemned, but they must not forgot his past serrions. But for Englishmen like Rhodes, Eng.. lish history would be much poorer and the Brit- ish įdominicas would be much smaller. (Ap- plause),
Both the English and the Africanders of the Cape, continued the Secretary of State for the Colonies, thought Cecil Rhodes the greatest bonefactor the colony had ever had. He wa powerless in the future to do mischief as not an arted man could be moved without theauthority of the Goverment's own officers and they were ready to give President Kruger any reasonable guarantee. With the view of removing any Thaulow of suspicion, the Government ad refused to advise the Chartered Company relative to Mr. Rhodes's rosignation, but in view of the disturbances in Rhodesia na the impos- sibility of fading out the opinion of the settlers. they thought it fair that, the directors should be given time to consider the matter. They thought that Rhodes was in his proper place in South Afrion, whether as a director or as s shareholder, and there bo wes bent alone with the past. After the judicial proceedings were anded, the Government would roview the situ- ation in the light of information obtainin Mr. Chamberlain further sair! that the Gov. ernment believed the proper course to follow would be that a joint commities of both houses should inquire into the whole situation, includ ing the administration of the British Chartered South Africa Company. The policy of the Clovernment, he explained, was to prevent Esolutely the recurrence of the regretable pro. ceedings, to cousins by every legitimate means the efforts to ensure fair and equal treatment for British subjects in the Transvaal and to rostore amity betoon the two moss there. Mr. Labonchere, Radical member for North ampton, who following Mr. Chomborlais. made a violenta tack upon the British Charbered South Africa Company. He was inclined to
AQUARELLE.
Sweat! Ere I saw thoy,” Lita was over like
A huge atretched ready mavas, void and wild66
That waited but the Master's wand-to arike
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Willi touch of sunrise sad of corset flame, - The perfler dawlessness of the file fuc.e
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But three-we tires,
Hongkong, 29th May, 1996.
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believe, ho said, that if Mr. Chamberlain had Mhas been admitted & PARTNER in my hoa given a free hand they would not have Basinees, and will be IN CHARGE during heard much more of Mr. Rhodes and his como temporary abucce from the Colony. pany. The catire prese, ho went on, had oon. spired to blind the real truth. The outcome of the situation was that they had a gang of gumbler and funniers, boaded by Cooil Rhodes, who wished to rob the public. Hr. Laboushero oliarged Mr. Rhodos with lying to conceal his complicity with the in vasion of the Transvaal and with maing his position to advance his personal and sordid interests. With incredible infamy, said the
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editor of Truth, he allowed his instant, LLOYD'S REGISTER OF BRITISH AND Dr. Jameson, to ho tried, when he himself was responsible. Every one of the directors of the Chartered south Africa, Company, Mr. Labon chere concluded, with intensified bitterness was guilty of enipaida negligence and showed. not even the proverbial honour among thieves in their financial transactions.
One of the points in Mr. Chamberlain's apeech was that he referred to ir J. A. De Witt, the British Agent at Pretoria, as w "old men who had earned a reat." The great crowd which had gathered in the House in anticipation of Mr. Choroberlain's statement, dispersed directly ha bad finished iris speech.
MEANDERINGS OF A MELANCHOLY
MANIAC..
་་
THE WEATHER
(Inspired by William Shakespore)..
Act: Some F. I bar in a sieb
Enter for Tipples, attendants, oic. Tinto, Utober."
{Storm without),
1ST TIPPLER for og two worth the henvers
are d'excuse, prendere
The rains descend in uel unitinely shower
That Tytut near o'erflows his banks,
Za T-Tribes, drink'st thou 7
SRD T-I drink
Fru T-Signest thou?
INT T-oh! See'st thou you agaiÏ' innu,
Whovo snowy look and Lonzil bear evidence
Unto the numerous years he's spent on burtdi; Motlinks ho'l sigu
(Hinders Oldest Inhabitant of 17-1-)
OLD. INHAR Rain! Kain! Ruin
For four and Hey years I've walked this iste, And yet mice eyes have not behold auch weather.
Gadzooks-Isinal October and Do-rain
Should come to spoil our pleas free
1er T-Terely thosper kestYet thirty weather
2ND T
Say It in That is not exceptional! 4th T
OLD ISA-Given the book. What ho? Vartell
Wine for thees gentlenes. (2y drink)
It mire, my fair young friends, hut yet
Know that this weather in natsil.
And staying in MK for three wore year You might not seo such rain in 'sweet October:
('{dbrun without)
But Lack! The gentle song calls us to feed, And perfumed lours of the mashes, winced, *. Bolled, chipped, bakeday! and gonnaise, Do greet my nostrils.
(Ent Olt. Inhab.)
1ST TIP-What weird old nunn was that?
Methinks these stores da lie upon his min
But heavily
2ND TIHis name 1 iace not, but I do believe,
More years he's event in this ead isle.
Than others. Ho knoweth well the water,
Or what by right it should be,
At its divere ens.)
I go to dine, 'tis time.
{Alavunsust expansions)
3D TiAnon: (Exeunt.).
(Curtain)
Heh.. Scene, A sou shore,
Enter three Yacht Owners. Ting Fre
ler Y. D.-A pleasant breeze doth blow,
I would I had not put in dock
My boat, that with mowy wings today.
Hadat hurtled through the wate Carrying enormous spinaker.
2ND YO.
p0) Ar! Te dormous
ler Y. -Do all the boons lio bilo 7.
2NDY. O My but doth rest ou sand,
Ifer paint so old and cracked that yerlerday
I could scarce discern her water line.
changeth
187 Y. (aste) Whit wonder!
ENDY:0.7 pite..
XED V. O-My beat likewise nahore, horeft of sails,
Spars, ropes, and ballast fies.
18 Y. 0.
2SDY. O. (ait) Ah! Fickleball!
(Eater Leunshand. Thres Volens)
IST VOICE My Lair ia but in sorry plight,
And steeped in silti
2ST VOICE→A horrid thing, with slimy, touch did
sting me
Where at I seared and left the water.
Methinks 'tis called a jelly feh
3RD VOICE-They're but too common. Hoverlet;
Tea and broad end batter.
(Excel Launch and Voica).
TY. O.-It being gone. I am a man again.
Boheld West venerable form is this
Which comes with sad and moortiful mir Decrep' with aça?
(Fater Olated Inhabitant).
OLD ISRAL-For Sewak fifty years I've walked
this isle,
1.
And yet mine uyes have-not behold atch weather.
BeholdTisJune, and sunny westiarstill provsile. Much ruiu and suth-west wind should now
Keop u indoors by rights,
Isr Y.-Bird of ill oment Tis Thou,
Who woulds' ordain what wind should blow,
And whether sun-shaped shine.
Whate'er the state ofiture's elementi
Thou may'st thou hast not seen the likë
For five nud fifty year Bick unto death. I am
Of your ampul weather.
Die Croaker
...
(Did. Inhub, tá stains.
And now we'll Bide no more...
By what the weather should be
Bat by what it is.
Farewell my friends.. Next year
A trees to protests and unfriendly bickerings
About cech other's boats;
It is not worthy of us.
NEWMAN MUMFORD,
Surveyor to Lloyd's Registor of Uritish and Forsign bipping. 9, Praya Central,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1896.
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THE Undersigned begs to give Notion that
he has now OPENED A Shop at No. 68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, for the SALE of GOLD and SILTER WARE, SILK, CURIOS, &c,,” and he hopes to receive a sbaro of Le Public Patronagall Orders carefully Manle attended Lo.
WAJ SHING, 68, Queen's Roud Central. Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.
1861 Wadivostock 29.52 Nugak... R. J. REMEDIOS,
Shanghai 29,94 OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP Sharp Feal 20.87
ADing
39.84 7A, CAIN ROAD, LONGXONG,
Swntow..... 29,79 Will be haul to sund STAMPS on approval Chulen....... to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer- Hongkong - 20,80:
vs.
Victorin Lak La also prepared to purokas used FONTAUK Gap Rock
8.1. STAMPS in large or Stall Quantities for Coak. Mar
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•Pakho Liberal Discount Allowed,
Malay Sketches, by T. A. Swaftorkam. $222 FOREIGN AND COTON
CANVART White Ensign-Notte on Life and Work in Her Majesty's Nuryy con- tributed by Naval Offers:....... $5.00 Valdar the Oft Børn, by George Griffith 83.500
KELLY & WALSH, 13),
ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co., Bolə" -Apeti.
W. ROBINSON & CO. SINGAPORE
150 PIANOS WE HIRE OR MONTHLY: PAYMENTS:
PIANOS REPAIRED EQUAL TO NEW- WORK WARRANTED.
TUNING BY EXPERIENCED MENONLY.
SECOND HAND FILNO CHEAP.
**** - POPULAR AND
"UssMona" MODELS $300, $350-$385.
150 OUT, PIANOS $175 $225.
ALL GUARANTEED FON ULIMATE.
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VESSELS EXPECTED.
-THE AMERICAN WALK
The O. & 0. aleamer Doric, with mails, do.. which left Ban Francisco via Honolulu, has Arrived at Yokohams, nad left for this port on the Ist inst.. via Nagmaak:WEY
The P. M. steamor Cina, with mufly, Ke.. left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 20th it.
MERCILAST STRAWERS.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Findobona loft Kobe for this port on the 28th-alt
The C. M. steamer Chinguo, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 14th at and may be considerel due at Singapore on or about the 2nd inst
Tho 0.8 8. Co stator Prur, from Liverpool, lett Singapore on the 20th it, and may be expuoted here on or about Wednesday, the 3rd instant.
The Shira Line steamer Glamorganshire left Singapore on the 29th u, and is dus here en or shout the 4th instant.
The N. P. Co.'s steamor Tacoma left Vioria for this port an the 17th ult, vin usual porte of call.
The P. & O. steamer Rohills left Bombey for this port on the afternoon of the 30th, ultimo.
*FARD THE CANAL
OUTWARD 24th April-Tervise. 8th April.
Olenaton, I May-path Nerite 5th ·May-Love Cuitle, Balmoral, Rickmers 8th May Codar Branch, Queen Olga, Fechaich. 12th May-- Thekla. 15th May-Chingwa, Glenfarg Palomban, Benglon, 19th May-Alonmouth- shira, lang. Orestes, Melbourne. 22nd. May Bencat Sisuus, Kaisou. 36th May- Otdana, Tarry, Boynton, Prometheur, 29th May-Glenesk, Sunda, Telena. HomeWAED 22 May-Sachsen, tardanus,
-Shanghai. th May--Elektra. POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that given below,
PEAK DELIVREY loses at Fork Office at 11:30a.m. and 3 pm. or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trans Letter Hexes at Fesk will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
still be found in the Chronicle and Directory The Postal Guide for 1896. revised to date.
F. XIX. This is the only antheriset complate Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
-..
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Port Wallat and Kebso.-Per Britannic, to-day, the 3rd inst.. at 10.30.A.M.
For Swator and Amoy-Per Cheangphew, fo-day, the 3rd inst., at 10.30 A.M.
For Singapore. Fir Hogto-day, the 3rd inst at 11.30 A‚¤.
For Singapore, Poung, and Boriboy-Per Biaugna, to-day, the 3rd intant, ut 11:30 AM. For Singapore-Ter Telamon, fo-des, the and inst., at 11.30 AL
For Baston and Deli Fer Tracheong, to day, the 3rd inst., at 41.39 A.R.
Fiksang,
For Swatow and Slanghui-Fer. to-day, the 3rd inst., at 2.30 P.M.
For Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yoko: bama-Fer Musegon to-day, the 3rd înst, at 280 P.M.
Fee Amoy and Manila-Fer Yueneaug, to- day, the 3rd inst., at 4.30 .s
For Yokoham Hyoge. and Ragisaki.-Fer Hohenzollern, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 5.00 P.31.
For Swaton, Singpore, and Bangkok.-Por Losch, to-ninrrow, the 4th instant, ab 0.30 AM. For Swatow, Amey. and Foodhow-Pér Hailan, to-morrow, the 4th inst., at 10.30 A..
For Shanghai Per Prins Heinrich, to- marrow, the ith inst, at 5.00 PM.
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wash. For Brdemar, ón Friday, the 5th inst., st 11.00 ..
For Nagasaki, Koby, und Yokolama-Por Ancona, on Friday, the 5th inst., ut 21.30 A M.
For Koba and Yokohama-Fer dolara, on Saturday, the 6th inak, at 3.30 PM.
For Chefeo and Nowehwang.-Per Indeper dent, on Monday, the 8th inst., at 3.30 P.M.”
For Singapore-Per Hyron, on Monday, the 22nd inst., at 4.30 ra
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Mirzarote will, be despatched on THUESDAY, the 4th June, with Muils for the United Kingdom. Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindizi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indi, Barmak, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and fibraltar.
8,00 AM-Posting of Prices Current and Cir
outars censes.
10.00 a.m.--Registry ess
10.30 AM--Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns cesses.
11.00 AM.-Mail closer.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Poking will be despatched on SATURDAY,
the 6th inst., with ile for Japan, San Fran visco, the United Stalos. Canada. Honolulu, Peru &o, which will be sleit as follows 4:30 AM. Begistry ceases.
5.00 A.M. Post Office closes, hat correspondence may be posted on board the Picket with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra postage until time of departure.
MALLS BY THE CANADIAN PACKET
The Canadian Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
00h 10th June, with Mails for Shanghai, Japar, the United States, Canada, dn, which will be closed as follows :—
the E, and B. coasts of China, inker in the Gulf of Tenken. where there is little okange. Forocutarylig winds. E. to L. Digiterate or feel
fresh 1 fair to changeable and nected thunderstones probable
On the 2nd at 1100 ani. The baromer has risen 98
HONGKONG REMISTEL A
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· Prations | On th day 4 pm. 10.
Llu dute
*9.73
22.50
$3.77
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Temperatury.
Humidity
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9-TAKFLRATTum in the 'slade lú degrees Fahrenliit,
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4-DIRECTION SE WIND to two poin
SPORUKOY THE Wird szenzilor to Beaufort Senta, 6-Erisör me' WRATURE; in blue sky; o, Itachoil ulouds + 4. drizzling ndaj fi fogja, glumig ; h, hall; 2. lightningi og verdas; p. pissing showazaj 1. squlizi ni
... F. G. FIGG, Find Amant. Hongkore Viservatory. 2nd June, 1896.
UNVER HONGKONG HOTEL SANTINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, SIIL GECOVED
TEAK SQUARES PLASES, BOABINS, snow: 1. tande visibllay a w. der (wit
GRIMAULTS
SARSAPARILLA
Caren Boils, Eruptions, Pimples, and in
proves digestion, luvigorates the system, e-
riches the blood, remores aches and pains pro-
duces refreshing sleep, dispels melancholy and nervousness, and ballds up both flock and strength It is a legitimate medivinal blood purifier, and its marvelous remedial realta are
artificial aerated waters do not even due to its superior composition, Dont be put
dream of,MORNING ADVERTISER.
SOLE AGENTS.
CARLOWITZ &
Exeunt & Y.O..
(Curtain.}
FINIS
HONGKONG, CANTON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN AND HANKOW
off with some worth, pompoană rocosmasided
to be just as good.”
50 deson in a Enttlo.
Small Dose-Small Frica.
GRIMAULT & Gre-Paris.
AS. WATSON & Co.-Hongkong,
BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CELLING, WALLING, KO TEAK SHINGLES FOR ROOFING,
PIKADO BAILWAY ELEKPEES for all GAUGES.
Bates applied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1995.
1079
SIAM TEAK TIMBER.
THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED BANGKOK.
RDERS osake Booked snd-Bates Bapplied Von Application to the Undersigned for :-- Trax SquareN, PLANKS, SCANFLINGS, AND BOARDS
PLANKA, TONGUED, AND GROOTED TRAI BoN.
TRAE SHINGLES
Misara, Falconen & Co.'s Invieres, 2nd June. Barometer 9AM...29.79.Term. 9AM. (We bulb) 79 Barvavaler 1 2077 Then 1. Wetbulb 79 Carometer 4 rs...2076 Therm 4 ra.(Werkolb) 78 Therom. A...84 Therm Maxia Thervom. 1 rw...Bi Them. Minimum (over) - Thermo. 4 r....8ight...
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
(örd Jane" to 2dL
HUM WATH
Hongkong olahte Honkong Мен 21 тво
Mean Time:
Wed:
That,
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hougkotig, 17th July 1895,
W
FOOD'S
JUST RECEIVED.
NEW BEASON'S
COWHBAND AUSTRA LIAN BUTTER IN FIRE CONDITION,
Also WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY. CHEESE.
GO. P: LAMMERT, 3. Bole Agent. Hongkong, 24th January, 1696.
SKL 7
Mod. 8
Low Waget.
84
83
Feight.
** The lirieke of visan sad-levyi tina boon detertain, from the theal nirvation of 1987 and 1898, ar3.87), foot shoes men of the thie-pare a the Roselou Tidal Cherrato and Lower-water, Onlloney Spring-Midim, to mhiols datum the heights is those Tables new radarrod, asi 6.87 fool above ker
The bolghts in the Tabies marked with a minna plan. (-) are below Lanes water Ordisney Spring Tides, and should be [37. mobbenster from the constant plum atom,
£0.00 A.M. Registry consos.
10.30 AM. Post Ofica closer. bitcorrespondemne may be posted es baded the Poket with Late Fee of 10 Ponta extre Postags until the time of departure.
• WORTH A GUINEA 'A BOX,
BEECHAM'S PILLS
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
.
Annual SALE SIX MILLION · BOXES, The 1s. 144. Box contains 6 Pk.. Price 50 Cents.
Prepared only by the Proprieta THOMAS BERGA, St. Helens, ENGLAND, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA WATKINS & CO..
€6, Queen's Road Central, Eongkong
་་་་ FIRE SOLARDA OKH BAD:
Most EFFECTIVE and BERT PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER against DEDLY, DRY Ron, and Warry Aras, ste.
F. BLACKHEAD & COA
Soup tril Bola Factory,
· Hongkong, 20th February, 188, 1507
[BEOLIN-BLACKHEAD
Most Reliable, ANTIHESTIC Must effective DIBINYECTANT, DEODORINEL, and: GERMICIDE. Unsurpassed osa Lygienic Hudiem for Publio Placos, Domestic Use, Sick Rooms, Water Closets, Drains, etc. Tuse 2 to Teaspoonfull in a quart of water." Absolutely Non-Poisonous nor CAUSTIC.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soap und Soda Factory. Hongkong, 20th February, 1806.
1808
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
No
Neither the CaFTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any | DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vesala during their stay in Hongkong Harbour?—
ALBINGIA, Gor, str., Will-Captain. ALDERLY, Brit. str., Nicholas--Chinese. LARRATION AFGas, Brit. ste, Hausen-David
Sancoch, Son & Co.
BERLARIO, Brit. str., Walloco-Gibb, Livings
ton & Co.
BRAEMAR, Brit. str.. Porter-Butterfield &
Swire,
GLOUCESTER Crry, But, str., Bell-Chinças. JACOR CHRISTENSEN, Norw. str., Hanson---
Chinese.
TERMOOR, Ger. atr., Hermann-SiemasÒN
& Co.
MASCOTTE, Brit, str., Ross-Bratley & Co. MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. str., Molsan-Shewan
& Co.
Tipor, Brit ship, Frils-Master.
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