1897-05-17 — Page 2

INTIMATIONS

BROWN, JONES & 00. DEALMS IN

AMERICAN AN ITALIAN MARBLE AND. HONG KONG GRANITE.

CRMETBET MEMORIALS.

Dealgas and Prices on application. Ofles, 47, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL

NOW READY.

THE

[2057

Bir Ernest Enter, Ed British Minister to Tokyo, left Japan for England by the Empress of India on the 7th May. His Spuleusy expects to be absent six mouths.

Marquis Ito, who is to attend the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in the suite of Princo Arizagata, left Yokohus by the Emprese of India on the 7th May.

The Jubileo Committee invita ageuocal illumination of the city, and the harbour on the 2nd June.

The C. P. steamer Erpress of Ching left Vancouver for Hongkong via Kekahams on

CHRONICLE AND DO Wednesday, the 12th instant, et i p.m.

FOR

IRECTORY CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO.CHINA, STRAITS, NETHERLANDS INDIA, SIAN, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &c. &co, WITH WHICH ABE INCORPORATED TED CHINA DIRECTORY

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HÓNG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST.

FOR

1897.

THE THIRTY-VIFTH ANNUAL ISSUE, which will be found, as hitherto, mara full and arcate than its predecessor.

Royal Duvo-Complete with Maps and Plans, TP. 1,240, 87. Directory only, pp. 872, 53.60. A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED-

the trade.

The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the atmost Cero and Cleanliness exercised is the Manufacture throughout.

The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolately Pur.

For COAST PORTA, Waters are packed and placed on board, ship at Hongkong prices, and tho fall amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

Conuterfoil Order Books supplied on pliconjey

Our Registereif Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.",

ad-

And all signed moangos addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The fallowing is a List of Waters always

topt ready in Stock:

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE.

GINGERADE No Credit given for Bottles that lock dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for Any other purpose than that of containing derates, Waters, as wek Bottles are never used again by s

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 1700, 1897.

SUPREME COURT

16th May,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE BIB JOHN CARDINGDON (OMER JUSTICE.)

INJUNCTION

air. J. J. Francis, QC, spplied on behalf of Mr. J. F. Resco, solicitor, for an interim in junction restraining the owners of shop in Queen's Road. from removing a staircase of allowing their servants to occupy it.

The application was heard en pertam It was explained that Mr. Reece accupied au offeo abore the shop and the stairs leading to t The Follard Lilliputian Opera Compasy left wore immediately to the side of the shop. The by the Katear-i-lind for Shanghai. On their dofondanta wished to pull down the stairs in return journey they will again stay a fortnight order to increas the sins of the chor and in Hongkong, when the community will have compel Mr. Reave to go through the shop ad up another sot of stairs in order to get to his further oppertunities of enjoying the Pallo, Plaintiff refused to do this, as formsness of these clever children.

cupied his offes on a loase, and Ls therefore applied for an injunction restraining the sientante from taking the astica the proposed.

Just hofors the last race at the gymkhana meeting on Saturday Mr. Spenver made a bal loon ascent and parachute davont at this Happy Valley. His performom was watched will considerable interest and the opera Hongkong. Mr. Spencer landed in the opinion was that it was the best yet seen in harbour near the Causeway Bay breakwater but was you, the worse for his immersion

is Lordship granted an interim injunction,

MACAO.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

Macao, 14th May,

in connection with ssd be antiolpated

I have do

JH, STRITART LOGEHABT The following additional resolutions wors pans for emission to the Governor GE

1That the firing of orackers is allowed throsghout the colony on the days of the color

“bration ag

That stalls for the sale of food sad mia collausous articles he allowed in Bonham Strand as well as in the streets priviously mentioned.

That no limit be placed on the number. of persons living in each house during the days of the celebration,

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE SUBSCRIPTIONS,

1

CHINESE HONG MARK TICKETS. reported that the suns would work "bnough to steam away from the danger, I found, 100 yards from the wishing west, moaute 7 bora back,” and rides borne first past the

At the ordinary meeting of the Board of however, that the incolinery would not do ita post with post felly buttoned, to win; six competitors, two prizes; mins, three prizes director of the Blanchester sauber of Com- work, and the tile satried the bug usul into twelve, four prises, Eniranes, 2 merce, held on feth April, the minute of the Castle zaves, whore the struck The rocket apparatus was brought to tho bench, and the Mr. Lawford Nominated by Mrs Holland 1 rude and Marchandise Marks Committee Mr. Lex. Neminated by Miss Potteferred to specimens of bong mark tokute at last discharge was sticstivy. The captain's Mr LandAlo

Nominated by Mrs, Wine, tached to bloukete importol inte China which had wife me ashore on the line, and then her Mr Cruickstank east by Size, Palmer been forwarded to the Chamber The weight of did was brought in the arms of this mate. Orca RoUND COURSE HANDIC; krst prize the blankets, as described in Chinese characters, Fico Chinese belonging to the crew next samo 8) cond, untrance St, but if left was stated at frem ID to lib.in such case more store, but returned to the ship. The captain in after 2 pm 11th inst.. $3 extra

than that fediated by the English tigare. It did nos lavo bor. By six the was swept bor. has been ascertained that in one instance only ask, asing her to ramble from tem H. (Mr. Wood seliinty shipment had been made by a highly to steth. At low tile she could be ranolied LiVal, The O'Gorman's Merrion 116t Mr. Cafe Sincy, 10st, Allbe(Owner) 2 respectable English firm, and that the Clones within few foot from the busch, and

oharacters were used without knowledge of hair at high matura stone could easily bo throw Mr. G. H. Pott's Gleniffor 1st Sibe

"ware but. Mr. Jones) significance. The subject had also been brought on her docks. Her engines.

auder the motion of the India, Chion, and fofontly repaized for at attempt to be mode The Hon. F. Hay's Tocsin, let Olbe

(Owner) Colonial Committee, and on the recommendation between six and seven in the morning to book of both Committees the Hoard resolved that, eas, but without euccess. Devotal tags arrived M. Gray's Sporber, 10st. Lib

(Mr. Hart Buck) assording to the evitonce presented, the marks daring the forenoos, but then the tide had Capt. Lash's Sidmouth, 10st. Sibe. (way) constiinted fracdulent description" auder fallen. Da its rotaru the tugs were singled the Morchandise Marks Act, und that the atto the ship, and before the sea had reached its The Ron T H.-Wuitoboad's Sport, 10st.

181

(Mr. Gibeon): 0 tention of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce highest needed in dearing her from the bed should be drawn to them, with a view to the on the ranks. She was free between and B Mr J. Thompson's Chin Chiu, 9st. lbs.

(bir. Lawford) oppression of snel, hong marks ar those p.m. and taken round to Cows for axninitiation. If this provo antisfactory she will probably This was a capital rad, the winner coming momited..

loave for Giragow this afternoon.· ́) ̧." out in grad style in this straight and he got JAGU

home by a little over a length from Saney amid ich enthusiasm. Timo, 2 minn, 0 sec."

The Hon. Trenzar logs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the follotring con tributions, Viz Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Jardine, Matheson & Co. Daril Sassoon Bons & Co. B. D. Sassoon & Co. Butterfold & Swire Stenssen & Co. wy

Aruhold, Karberg & Co. Metohers & Co

Shewan, Tomes & Co, Delilios & Cons Carlowits & Co. Reiss & Co..AS Holliday, Wise & Co. Miger & Co.

On Wednesday of 2 p.m. the Monte Forl

hai Bank (Hongkong) fired one roanne a rignal that the. Thomas European Staff, Longkong

Bangos de 1Indo-Ching Andrea, bringing H. Soubor Eddardo Augate Rodrigues Galbardo was in cight Penuatlar and Oriental 8. N. Co crowd immediately began to gather along the Chater Bul dedyk Praia Grande to wait His Excellency's arrival Bedwell; Carlill & Co og Torrone was desirous of seeing the military Douglas Lapraik & Co. hero, with hee appsurance they were Lane, Crawford & Co grainted only by photograph. His Excellency's Gilman & Co. diers in Africa, by which he and his companions Bradley & Co. have added one more bright rage to the history Douglas Steamship C

Wan, Moyerink & Co.

M. S. sson & Co.. Harling, Baselmana & Mens Sander & Co. · ·

Stiflerfcht & Lagan Lanta, Wegener & Co Endecker & Go Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Skott & Co

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co... Canton Tusuram's OFibe

Cus. J. Gaupp & Co... W. R. Luxley Kelly & Walch, La A. B. Marty & Co leben & Co.

Linstead & Flavis

Kirch & Co.

Madar & Farmer John Hastings Leigh & Orange W. Powell & Co.

$2,500 1,500

1,000 1,000.

1,000

-1,000

10GO 1,000

1.000

1,000

1ong

hang

370

THE SECOND GYMKHANA

MEETING.

0

The Mayne had just discharged hor lasta. BELGIUM AND CHINA.

homeward cargo, and was on her way round- Bruegels, 11th April. from Loudon, in water bailust, to Glasgow and It has booomto known that the itauediate Birkenhead to go on the loading berth ontwards ebent of the Belgian mission to China is to ex-Thors seems to be no doubt that sinkaa del n anise the possibility of undertaking this con.very narrow escape of being a total lossa mais struction of the line of railway between Peking fort me that has not yet befallen any of the and Hankow or a subsidiary portion of it. The Chins Natual Company's atoumoza...... required fouds have been furnished Su part by

THE QUEEN AND COLONIAL MEMULES OF FAREIAMENT.

HUDSON'S SURPRISE PARTY Hongkong people have to be assured of 1,000 1,000 attractions boyoud the ordinary before cutsent

ing to sit for three hours in a theatre on a 500 Inviting hot night, On Saturday the ten-financial houses, in part by Belgian industrial firms. Tao Cougo State has also contributed, 530 peratore was exasperating and it was therefore the Tolgan Govornmont gives a subsidy? 600 a great compinout to Hudson's Burprise for the furtherance of missionary labours in I was notified in the London Gezello of April 500 Party that a cerovided pudieros assembled at the comnestion with the enterprise. The suminis 13th that the Queen has been graciously plonsod 500

Theutra Royal to welcome, the artists on their tration of the society is in the bands of noted to signify her opproval that members of the -500

Belgians. Nasy, chief of the State Railway Legislative Council in certain Celies, posse 500 retas to the calcuy. The audience enjoyed Dartment, and . Rizzardi, an engineering responsible Government, may, on retir - 500 omselves too much to mind the beat, for feum Fave already left for China with a view to sta ment or resignation after a ntinuous sor -500 to start to the dish the most wept attention mine the territory of the projected line. The vice in sach Connells of not less than 10 5:00

Borchgrave, has been attached to the mission, covers of such Catanion for her Majesty's 500 programme and encores were frequenti de in which his Majesty is said to take an active permission to rotain the title of Honourable. 340 anded The ball was set going by an ihtercat-Timer.

300

troductory overtre, which was excellently

250 rendered, and then Mr. J Royd who THE PRODUCTION OF CAMPHOR IN pleased to appears of the retention of the titl

250

150

being

CHINA.

The following interesting article by Augus tine Hour, M.A., LRC.P., FLS, corres sponding member of the Pharmaceutical Soolety, appears in the Pharmaceutical Journal --

It is further notified that, in angorducive with the foregoing notice, the Queen has been of "Hanoaruble by homes Brows, Alfred Abdon, and Jan, Hendrik Hofmeyr, Esquires,- of the Caps Legislative Council, ⠀⠀⠀

AN

THE ENGLISH MAILA The F.&O. stoner Kaiser Hind, with the The camphor tres, Cinnamomum camphora, English mail of the 16th April, arrived on Nees of Eborm, is, indigenous to Japan, For Saturday. The following telegrams are froia mos, and the central and southern provinces of Chite. It has been known to the Chinese Ceylon and Indian papers from ancient times, but apparently nutil 500 or THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA AND THE OZAR

St. Petersberg, 28th April.. 400 years ago only as a valuable timber treo.

Agra barqnet was given last night in The camphorst in was undoubtedly the Malay camphor, and, as Hanbury Bays bonae of the Emperor of Austrin. The Czar Pharmacograplis, p. 511) at what period exchanged most cordial toasts with His Majesty, and at whose instigation the Chinese began to pledging continued friendship and the commen manufacture camphor from the camphor laurel nim of peace.

not known. Hunbhry further states that the camphor of European commerce is pro- duced in Formosa and in Jupary, and we hays no evidence that agy is now manufactured in Chins, although very large trees, often from 8 to 9 feet in diameter, are common; for instance, in Kionget, und camphor wood in 'sa importaut aber in the Hankow market, The latest references is camphor production (Index Flore Sinensis, 1, p. 871) further would cootie this, vs Kwangiang, common around Pakhoi, bat not utilised (Playfair," Again, "Dr. Houry states flast the wood is much used in Central

THE UITY AND SUBURBAN,

London, 28th April. The City and St.burban Handicap ralt is

Ealsamo

Bay Ronald La Sagesse

THE ROLEİTR BUDGET,

London, 80th April. In the House of Commons fast aight Bir M. Hicks Beach made ble Budget statement. He erid we were bound to be enreful in from ing estimates in view of the war cloud in the East, the duration and extent of which noboty can at present foresee. The octivated ex paditure for the current year is put down a 101,781 000, and the revents at £103,000,000. Sir Michool said it had been teelded to add half a million pounds to the Navy estimates. and to increase the garrison at the Cape, so as to maintain our paramount position in South Africa The reminder of the surplus s devoted to educatie it Treland and Scotland, and a reduction in Inland Fost and Telegraph oburges, the reduction of Foreign and Colonial postage to two pence, and the entertainment of the Diamond Jubilee kaitors,

Sir William Haroourt vehemently criticised Afrion, and attacked Mr. Chaberlain for ex- the war policy of the Gorerument in South: citing a racial war.

Mr. Chamberlain made a vigorous rejoinder, and wowed all aggressive intention in that modret demand of two hundred thousand pounds garter He coid it was ridiculons to call the like proposat, when the Tranvänt was sive policy and was purchasing immense quantities of Maxim guns, batteries of artillery. and munitions. The Transvaal armaments,.ho arthing to an extout not justified by any deton-

The rorexus of the Austria Lloyd Company last year was £848,483, or £2,000 Less than the corresponding receipts for 1895, although tho Forages malo by the company's steamiers. in: greased last year to the extent of 37,487 miles. The company's business was alfooted last year by the Bombay plagize and the ofiolera. On the other hand, the working expenses were increased CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

by higher prices paid for coal. The company is building a large elcamar, asmod the Trieste, ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

which will be placed upon its Far Eastern line, Lusitano, will never be forget. Watson & Co. L

SEETLE Government serrauts, authorities, and MANUFACTURERS OF ABRATED

An Odesen sorrespondent of a home paper Consuls were present at the wharf to resolve Hy Hoagkong Land Investment and Agency was paid to cach of the items, in the lengthy son of King 3nopeld's secretary, Lieutenant de yeors, be eligible to bo recommended by the

Co., Limited. WATERS.

states:- Zagoritub, the chief constructive Excelleney. After lauding His Excelloney out Hongkong Daily From QUE AZRATED WATER FACTORY is fitted { engineer of the new Russo-Chiness Railway, is straight to the Lal Seriado to receive his Boujatain, Kelly and Polia

The President of the Council of Groseman & Co. with the beat English Machinery, zabodying about to leave St. Petersburg for. Paking, where Inresbitare. The proceedings passed ou. Devid de do

be will have an giange of the Emperor of smoothly.

porcasses an 110sammenly good voice, saugga the latest improvementą

China before going to Manchuria. His journey Government spoke a few words caly in bonding D. Gillies**

960shored." Mis Amy Thornten next con-- His Excellaroy the staff of power and wishing Router, Breckelmann & Co. will be via England and America. The con-

Tho Sparry Floar Co.

10. tributed a very vivacious iter and Miss Lillino struction of the Manchurian lisa will be actively bim erary success in his government,

250 Steatridge followed with Love's sweet song," cominensed in Angust next. A nombor of Vice-President of the Load Senate then handed Victor H. Deason agriculturists from Northern Russia and Si. biz the key, also making a hertsgesch

250 which was, mort effeolitely given. Messrs. beris are receiving allotments of land within Senhor Gallardo was brief in his reply and did

250 kisson und Kearns and Miss Ida Fosslyn the broad pan of territory included in the not indulga in promise. He sail that he alone could not govern the place, but that he

250 alse shared the housura, while Miss Violet railway concession.

topad good nien would give him their asstanne

Elliott of course came in for a vary loarty to 250 ception. Mr. T. Hudson was adored twice We are requested to state that copies of the during his administration. He then returned

250 and Mr. Wallace King ales had to respond with Address to Her Majesty and shoots for signature the hay of the city to the Vice-President have been placed at the stora of Messrs Kelly of the Leal Sannin, saying that he did

310 the ever popular "Sally Horner. The Brit & Walsh and Messrs. Lane Crawford & Co. and because he intended to let the Corporation. at the Hongkong Club and the Ladies Recreanga ull watters contorning the city Water & Co.

350 part copriided with on exceedingly funny Everyone knows how Senior Gallardo a tion Club. Copies bare for the present boen placed

250 sketch entitled "The Bridal Ceremony in caly at these four places, as it is desired to quitted himself of bis military duties. Nur

250 which Mr. Hudson and Miss Linton figured ayed a much as possible having a number of bat he has been selected as the Governor of

Union Insurance Society of Canton 50most prominently. The sond part contained

950. sheets with only a few gaatures or each and is colony w hope he will distinguish himoit China Tradera Inaprance Co.

more variety itama and the audienca bighly ap- consequent nusighti blank inforsale. Copies equally as a civil administrate. This is the Chies Sugar Rofolzz Co

200 prociated them. The Gourlays mude the peens sire aise bong circalated among the principal first time he has seen Masso and probably ha China Fire Insurance Co... houses of business, but it is found impracticable has no idea what is required for her welfare, W. G. Humphreys & Co...

200 roar with, laughter, while Meera McKisson to send them round to all hongs and private but in a short time he will learn the mean D. Hutchison & Co..

-200 Kease & Co..

and Kearns Irish impononations were very 200 houses, Ladies and gentlemon are therefore cessities of this little peninsula, over which

drell, One of the most refreshing items was invited to sign the Address at one of the planes the Portuguese fur bas flown for more F Blackhead & Co.

than three hundred years

Some twentyehele & Co

200 Miss May Hobgood's playing of a paraphrase ou was stil one of the ring Mail above spesified as early as possible.

years ago Macao brightest of the Portuguesa poscessions. Hungkong Telegraph

Scotch airs and the oppian se was so bristerous The Hamburg correspondent of the London but now its inhabitants daily se u Dorabjoe Nowrojed

at the conclusion that she was compelled to and Olina Express writesThe fear of an In-prooching neator. Why is the P Because the

KucEwen, Frickel

15n respond. Altro, the equilibrist gave a clover troduction of pestilence and other sicknesses overomiont will not loos to the colony's wel

109 porformance, and Wies Linton and afr. Endson from the Ear East in our dily is still on the in-fure, but cares only to monopolise neory hing

100 nized the ontbemasm with their eccentric busi-Okius, but no camphor da ertracted. grease. The Ching Wo, Luglich steamship, for the benefit of some half-dozen individuals

100s. To-night there will be another entire. Until a few years ago, then, no camphor was which arrived here on 10th April from Saigon the romander of the inhabitants having to

100 via Antwerp, notwithstanding ber stay in the submit to the caprice of the monopolista. In

100 shinge of prey ramma whee the Garlays willap produced on the asinisad of Chins, but it is latter place, at once hala watch put on board this way trade is brought to a standstill and

100 pear in "Trilby, and as the company leave for interesting to note that the camphor industry by the harbour police. As a reason for this mea people are afraid to enter ch any new line for

100 Aastration Friday no opportunity should be lost has been started in China, and that there are suro the fact has been mentioned that the aforer tour But if their extarprise should be rende

50 of attending what is underbtedly an stooption signs that it will become impratant. This is all the more not worthy a Formoss, bas become three and a half months ago had born in Hong with success the monopolists will at once come

30aly enjoyable evening's entertainment. There

Japanese tarrifary and it seemed likely that hong and that therefore a slight possibility forward to deprive them of the fruit of thair

50 will be change cach night of the short Assem

van paor world become, no entirely Japanese existed that sto might have stil en bosed 300 labour by offering the Government to work the earge from Hongkong the import of which was business as a poly, His Exosligney will

$31,270 THE OPENING OF THE WEST RIVER.tiale, not a desirable contingency in row of the fact that the Japanese Government is prohibited in Germany withstanding the earn the blessings of the community if he will. bills of lading naming no such good's hotover, sweep away those heavy burdens that we have

Captain Clarke, of the Boron, returned on striving to establish a monopoly in the prodne to bear, and restore to us freedom of trade,

Friday afteraden from Wachorfn, where he tion of camphor in l'omos, and has no doubt A mysterious and agtmordinary robbery of allowing every one to sugage in buintes

has been for the past month making arrange in contemplation the creation of a large revenus zestly five thousand sovereigns from the fren: 20cording to his own free will, What is

For a history of the vicissitudes of the re com of the Targuan was reported to the especially obpressive ja that so many artinles

It was baking hot on Saturday when 15 conts in the interests of the Reugkong. Canton by enhanced prices in the future,

and Morno Steamboat. Company for kolomp police on Saturday. The real cime from of daily use, the necessaries of life, are made Brighth, where in took or heard a considerable the enbject of menopolis in consequence of second gyalhaus weating of the es was the West River, which will be opened on Friday, camphor trale in Fornces itself the render is the fierce boat there was a very good attendance. quantity of trestre, including Leasing which the east of living becomes dester and held at the Happy Valley, bat Dobitostanding the 4th Juno Captain Clarke, In the course of referred to the Chinese IM. Unstone Decan soyamigas This was all placed in the tradere dearer, AN

Another matter requiring His Excellency's in the enclosure, His rellenoy the Governoraterview with a representative of this paper, nisl Reports for 1862-91, pp 430, 456. En room and duly locked, the only parsons having.

spects. During his trip he experienced questions commuted with Ohineso commerce, key being, we understand, the captain and attention, Eams four yeury ng this: Tan being amongst those presant, The acting pole meat hopefully of the commercial presset, this is a most valuable work for all the first mata. The robbery was discrezed Senalo foolishly nosopted charge of the was most enjoyable all the trouts being pre trouble whatever with the Chines offlails, tha bistory of the treaty ports, sto. It is

illustrated with maps, plans, and disgrims, cut his mission. He was of opicion that in a on the way up from Part Darwin, the last strauts, drains, and public gardans; but very ductive of some interest, the "extras" calling place, and when the vessel arrived in soon ascertained that it had not foient means particularly good. But who was the bend who afforded him orory facinty for carrying replete with information of all kinds, and port an Saturday, the polico, in response to for their maintenarca. Senbor Galhardo will The following is a list of the officials

Patrons Excellency Sir William Re short time the West Rivor faufis would ranch large proportions and tint here would be a speedy the signals, went on beurd. Detectives and for himself the present state of the streets about a dozen constables were afterwards and Praya wall: It is a year next month since binnen, KC.M.G; This Excellency Major nevnoce in trade genomlly The fact that (22 quickly dispatched to the vessel and a thorough the typhoon, and the Fraya wall remains as Generul Wilson Black, B.; Comer Samshai, which is at the junction of the North mainland of Ching is flown by the Lullnging From the List of Chineto- search was made, bat zo trace of the thief though the storm had occurred only yesterday Swinton C. Holland; A.D.C. de

Boll-Irving: Mr. Hort Buck, Capt Barney, most favourable for the extension of trade, Medicines, miso, series, No. 17, which gives or the mining brvoroigas was found. Of The drains also are in a crocking stata and they. Comites Me. Any meg on, the Hon. port, is addition to Kong buns eslling station Followbroken ratios Caine Crafos Boarse it is possiblo that the gold was all swells abominabis.

and the preparations which were being made details of the trade in drugs of all kinds for the Order after order is toonival from the Lesben A. Mr Gray, Mr. VA Cresar Hawkins, Mr. 1.F. Hough, Mr. MeKis, Capt Loveland, landet at Port Darwin. A enrious fact connected with the robberg is that lying near Government to send money to Timor... the £5,000 was a packet containing about three will be Enhor Galiano's duty to call the AD.C. Mr. G. C. C. Master, the Hon. Hy steinboat companies would be found to year 1885, it appears that amplior was unknown hundred sovereigns, but this was left untouched, attention of the home Government to the May CM.G. Mr. C. H. Nugent, R.E. It wel suited for the requirements of trade. as a product of the mainland, except in the A few months ago a similar robbery occurred fact that the money is required for incun's Col The Gorman, DAAG.; Mr. G. E. The Customs officers segued to be eager for singid province of Cheking, thers being tho

nonta have all been practically settled. The picals. Ningpo exported-32 piouls in 1699, 40 bo given in the Jubilee week to the beggars on beard the homeward Found P. & O. steamer own use and that a stop should be put upon the Potta: Commander Taylor, B.N, the Hon. The opening day to arrive and their arrange small sport that year from Ningpo of 25 Lord Mayor of London proposing that a dinner droin of hot exclasquer for the benefit of the H. Whitehead: Mr. M. D. Wood, WY Regt. Commissioner is Mr. James Achesco, and it picais in 1500, and nons since apparently and outcasts of the London streets. Her Dosasa betreen Sydney and Adelaide.

Judges The Hon. JJ. Bell-Irving and Mr.

is considered probable that Mr. Jamieson will The Customs Trade Reports for the Royal Highnem has subscribed £300 thereto

MR. CHAMBERLAIN BEVORE. THE SOUTH· go to Wuchown as Consul Thore is ons point different, Fars show the gradual appearancs A. Ustar Hawkins- oder

AFRICAN COMMITTEE. Handicappers-Messrs. Mert Rack, KM.

camphor production in other parta. that has not yet boere kually adjusted and that of

a proper river channel! Kowk exported 18 picals in 1888, 105; is the buoying Grey, G. Master

Starter Mr. A. Eubington

for the hosts. Unless this channel is marked picule in 1992, 87 pionls in 1893 This was con TimekeeperMr. G. I Potta.

out it will be rather risky to steam up the voyed in junk, and its provenance is doubtful Uleck of the Boalos-Mr. Mokia.

river. There are many rocké about, and as the but it was perhaps from the prorings of Kwun Hon. Treasurer. A Babington.

currents are so strong a best striking a rocks. Cantor exported 122 piouls in 1883, 37 picals Hen. Suerotary-Lient Col The O'Gormareald probably roll over, especially during the in 1894, and 257 piculs in 1895. This is Kwang

Bowley, 28th Aprit: DAAG N

winter months, when the water le low. The al camphor. The Pakhoi Trade Report for 1894*, FIVE FUBLONG BAOD; Grst prize, a cup proseed, which in surveying the river, arcived at states that the first record of the article was in The Municipal return for the 24 hours ended stated by J. Mokie, Beg, with $20 added Wackowfu last Thursday, with Cousal Fraser 1892, in 1843 the uxport was 23 ponds, which at Gam this morning show 22 fresh caser of Secund, $20 weight for inches with 5 lbs, on banta In regard to the inhabitacie Captain orenset to 128 pirals, in 1894, and it comes added polo pontos or enhsription grifins of Clarke said he had vory little diflealty with from Lu-obust, mar Yü-lin-chon, and is likely logo and 19 deaths, the total mortality from - The Intent returae bring the totale since the 1897 allowed 5 the, all-winners, of 1897 petitions. Faru few days he heard the customary to grow in it portance, as plantations in that all esses during the sarse period being 82 alized for one win 5 lbs; two or more 10 the foreign daril muttered amongst the poor and other places in the neighbourhood are outbreak to 11,926 cases and 14206 dentis Entrance. 33.

classes, and he and Mr. Walt, who represents coming to the bearing age In the Pak-

Bombay, 29th April, Lt. Col, The O'German's Morrison, 11st Bite

Messrs. Jardine. Batheson & Co., ut cucersported hoi Trade Report for 1895, the expert is given, The Karaohi: plugue retures for yesterday AKMAAR (Mr. Woúd). T

the matter to the Prefect and asked for his as 696 picals, and the writer save that this shew 18 cases and 11 deaths, Kemari reports Mr Cor'a Banov, 10st. 11lbs. (Owner)

intervention. The Profort, to his credit be it gentifying inorense is due to the extended denten, Runshow 4, the Jait, Lyari, Canton- ed, impiodiately need proclamation, which laivation in Kwangs In Formosa only oldments Bad Badar Bazaar 1 ch There was Mir Herzuit's Wakeink Joe, 10st, Sibs.... (Mr. Jones)

was posted all round the town calling upon the and enormons camphor trees are utilised, and on death bong the Mawares residents at the Mr. Gray Sperber, 11sh. Ms.

I am inclined to doubt of the axistence of Municipal Queries. Mr. Hart Backi People to show every respect, w foreigners and

not to use had language towards them. The amphor plantations in Kwangai; the campker. (Mr. Couliu oprechimation stated that foreigners were flere produced is more likely to be from cid forest Mr. Leon's Glendub, 10st, bei

by trusty right and ou no account were they to truss. The Chinese at any rate, did not plant Capt, Lush's Thank you, 10st. lbs.

desired effect And not a single disrespectful tariphot (ver)bo interfered with. This document had to say trees with a view to the manufacture of The Hon. T. Whitehead's Fandango, 10st...

18iba

NISMUNALASIA MT. 'Gibson) remark was hard by Captain Clarke ter it EXTONT OF DAMENOR FROM CHINA. papers: roosived

La 1995 the exports of camphor from diffce was issued Captain Clarke will return to Some trouble was ar pertenced at the post sud

Wachowla early this wook.

out Chinos ports was Hooûhow, 187 pinis Amoy, 8 písnis Canton, 237 picks, Kowloon, when a start was adfested the paties were some

68 picule, and Pakhoi, 596 piens. In tho what struggling, Morrison being first to get

Fukion province there are largo foresta and away. He woniniained the lead all through onl wou by two lengths. Wakofal Toa and Bforber

amphor trees abonnil Some years ago Mr. P. J. Du Toit, President of the Afrikander made a good struggle for third position. Timo,

party of Japanese went into the interkir Band, moved a resolution inipressing upon the 1 min. 213 secs,

of Fakien to manufacture camphor, but 20 people of South Africa the necessity for no- THE CHINESE AND THE CELEBRAhing cams of this attempt, The Foochow ex- deration, mutual toleration, and the faithful

port is probably the product of this province, observance of Cientiss TION OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE

but that of Amoy is doubtful, as it may be Mr. J. Ros Innes, QC, moved an smead- Forme camphor singgled aver to the mout to the affect that the House desire the TO THE EDITOR OF THE S DAILY PRESS mainland in junks. The export of the other redress of the grievances of the Cutlanders in BAR SILL-By that kinest Miloxtes isced the ports is produced in the Kwanger pro- the Transvaal, the establishment of a moderate at 3 b.m. sst night I loorn fast the Chinese vinee, and his will probably grow into large system of Imperial pelice, and the strict ob community meb sgom at the Tang We Byores if camphor continues high enough in servance of the convention batween the Trans. pital at noon yesterday and witherow resolu

price to encourage the Chinese in its mona-real and Gront Britain. ⠀

The debate was eventually adjouned to await Mr. Fung Waching, the Sacretary, rend the Viooz, Goss Four Ros run 50 gads or Nos hot sta temat to do that Facture, the production of spher on the return from England of Mr. Oseil Ithodes

row ones in their It To sum up, te hurdle, jump hurdle and pick up dummy, the Chinese Celebration Committee still do not the mainland of Chim, is an affair of the last and Mr. WP. Bohreiner, who have been giving return over hurdle past starting post carrying grasp the meaning of Mr. Lockhart's hotter Bow your It began in Choliong, but has eridonto before the Parliamentary Committen dummy first price $19 2nd, 37 3 for one of the new resolutions they passed practically ceased in that province. In Kwangana, the Traseraal raid 95; 4th, 83, with of lost tan starters Fest yesterday refers to nvercrowding in dwelling commenced a short time ago, and promises to MEDIATION BY THE FORD

hönses, I think it is most likely Mr. Lockhart develop into importance. The Fukien product Tralze soldiers entered for this umasing will sak them again to recnuskler this foscha is only trifling so für.,-

tion, and in so doing I hope they will confine straggle, the result being

themselves to Jabiles celebration matters and 2ot impote contiitione

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGHONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS ONLY communications relating to thencias cótemne should be addressed to Tua EDITOR.

Correspondents must forwmd their name and address with calcations urged to the Editor, mot

publication, but as evidence of good faith Alt Idlers Jars gultication should be vrition on one ade of the ponc

No only signed communication that hap clready appeared another popers will be inserted.

Orders for extra copies of "DAILY Fans should di cent before 11 m, oa đay of guckcation. After that. Aour the supply is limited. Only Supplied for Cal Telographic Address Penes.5. Code. PO, Box. 26. Miphons No. 12

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 17th, 1897.

The delivery of the English manil was began at 9.45 am, on Saturday.

The appointment of Sergeant HG. Baker to be an Inspector of Nuisances in gazetted..

Dr. Edward Burnie. Hongkong, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. The MM, steamer Caledonien, with the next Freach umil, left Singapore at 4p.. on Satur.

day.

The O. O steamer d'aglio, with mails, &c., left Shanghai for this port on Saturday morn ing at 7 o'clock.

It is stated Dr. Yarsin will shortly proceed to Macao with a Jargo quantity of serum pra pared at Paris is the Fasteur Instituta.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

[SUPPLIED TO TUUA DAILY PRESS."} :

LONDON, 18th May.

THE POWERS AND THE WAR, The Aubasinilors at Constantinople here prosted a collective note to the Porto, saumer ating the conditions that have bean accepte:1-by Gresce, and asking for a suspension of hostili ties a

EASTERN LOANS.

A Japausso losa of £4,000,000 is about to be issued in London

of

The preliminary optruct for a ton £10,000,000 has been signed at Peking on behalf of a British syndicate,

LONDON, 14th May NEW INDIAN LOAN. The Secretary of State for Ludia will receive tenders on the 21st instant for a loan of £9,000,000 at 21 por esat interest. Mitiuum

rate of issue 9K

FEANCE AND GERMANY: The French press diasses the Emperor William'a recent sfertatione adrances to Frans, which the majority regards with dis trakt, prefering a rapprochement with Great Britai

THE TURCO GREEK WAR

It is reported that movement of the Len. F. H. May's pory Toosin was sold on Saturday after the gymkhana meeting the Turkish troops le on foot for the purpose of realiad 5250 Mr. G. H. Potie was the surrounding the Greek amy; hence the delay purchaser,

in greating an Armistica,key

It is understood that the Powers, specially Busslo, are no desires of in any ways grenizing Turkey, whoas partial vitality is

It is notfiled in the Gavette that the anniver sary of the Queen'e Birikday is to be celsbrated on Monday next, 24th innt., which day in the

fors to be a public holiday

The O&O, starpor Dorie, with sils, &es left San Francisco for this port via Honelala, Yokohama, Inland Bea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 11th instant."

|'an unpleasant surprise,

sister colony

The lust Governor, Senhor Horta e Coats, did all he could for the welfare of the colony and the reason that he could not accomplish moro is well own: The memory of the benefits conferred open the colony by Senhor Horta & Costa will long remain green and it is to he hoped Sucher Gelbardo will also lenye his work or the colony in an equally beneficial

MANTET,

It is said that Senhor Galbardo vame out somewhat harriedly on sout of the trouble & few weeks age with the Chinese in reference to the land of Dom Jendo and that he is te proceed to Poking to arrange for the delimita tion of the boundaries of the Portuguese possessions in accordance with the treaty of 1667

The new Governer has brought his family with him, consisting of Mrs. Gallardo, two Mises Calliandes and Master Galhardo, and two sides de camp.

The late Council of Government gars a diumer at Government House to celebrate the arrival of Sonhor Gallardo, to which all U heads of departments were invited

An stoamers arriving at Macao are now exempt from tonnage dies and all other port charges it is to his hoped the Hongkong, Canton and Meca Steamboat Co. will be ably to see their way to make a roduction-in-thei fate new churged, for soad class passengers and make it the same ne boss year. To present high rate presses hardly ou the travelling public and is called to enrage opposition

THE CHTINGER AND THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

A noting of the Committed appointed by the Chinese-onamannity to carry out the u raugents for the anlebration of the Diamezil Jalilee of Her Majesty the Queen was held at the Tung Wa Hospital" on Friday; Mr. Lú T-shan in the obair

following letter received from the Registrar-

The Grooks have re-entered Epirus sodra daneral coupled Philipindi

The Ambassadors ars again urging the Porte to sopard hostilities,

FROM TONKIN PAPER.

THE PARIS DISASTER.

Regists-General's Oes, Hongkong, 14th May, 1897 "Dear Sir,In reply to your letter dated the 19th föst, I have the honbar to forward to you the following answers to the points raised

Fireworks will be arranged for os isang 2. The Flower Show will be organised as proposed

PAKAN SUNNM The. Poo d'Aumale sus died at Zuscó in - *3-The City Hall has been already borzowok Seily from au citack of cardias apoplory His for the purpose of holding the orhibition of death is attributed to stock ou receiving in. Feurite and pictured The now stoan or Doils of the Kinguin Tina telligence of the death of the Duchess of 4. Perialssion will be granted to hold then day June. winde her trial "trip on the 10th April Alenconeseneng and hight on the 22nd and 23rd J

The regular half yearly communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Brabipelago was lield at Eingapore ou the 7th May. The D.G.M., R. W. Dr. Sir Charlos Mitchell appointed and invented hin offisern for the coming year.

engines worked exceedingly well, giving the Peel a speed of over eleven and a half knota. The Doila loft Hamburg on the 23rd April for

her maiden trip to China and Japan. *..

In Greiz, a valgious paper published in Par states that General Primo de Rivera balore leaving for Manila consulted in Madrid the enperiors of the religions õzilers, and promisind thom they shank buvo greater power in the Philippine Islands, and that the Govornuent would modify the doorcen of 1801, which are considered to be rathor liberal

PARIS, 7th May

Massages of sy tapathy from sovereigns ad has been rustructed to allow Jorveis Etrost sad forsign authorities condiums to be sorcived. Winglok Stavot to be used for the sale of curios Emperor Willien la sending Prinos Rulzivill on the ad andard June to represent him at the official obsequies, which will take place at Notre Dame The Lord Mayor of London will be present, 13.

General Alunier, who was amongst the in jared, has succumbed to his in uries.

PABIS, 9th May, A memorial service was held in Notre Dame.

10. Every facility will be accorded for the braction of arches, music stands, ke.

With regard to points Nos. 6 and 7, HE

J.

POLO BALL DESING COMPETITION; two

prixes. Untreurs, $2,00,-

•Mr. Landolu “M

Capt, Barneyiminde The Hon. Whitehand... Mr. Wooden Mr. Rass Mr.Orwigh

Mr. Criok

li

sailor, boldiers, and police; to

Batrios.

T

2

Private Allison, A. Co, WY.R... 1. Frirate Bushton, D. Co., WYR Private Nusk, H. Ce WYR

9

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold murd yes responsible for the

opinions expressed by our orrespondents

OKOWII: OF THE CHINESE CAMPUCE. The growth of the camphor industry on the aid, were altogether disproportionate to our It was intended, ho added, to loen roomies. tertation of infantry to remain thare permanently

und brigade of uplitley, and on add Goval

th

JEHLED FROTUSAF BY THE PRINCESS

OF WALES.

London, 1st May; The Princess of Wales has written to the.

London, 1st May. At the meeting of the South African Com- misto yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain was syora, and afmed his absoluta ignorance that the Jason Raid was into lol.

THE PLAGUE.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The following telagratis are from Australian the C, N. Ce's steamers" Tasyuan

TIK SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA,

London, 17th April.

In the Hones of Assembly of Capo Calony,

Lendou 17th Amil

His Holiness the Pegs has offered his servicos as mediator between the Great Powers and Graece with a view to bringing about a settla. ment of the present difficulty with regard to Crote

S GLADSTONE ON THE SITUATION A lotior from Mr. Gladstone to the Meene-

London, With April.

ACCIDENT TO THE “ HOYUN In as the Chinese community or the Chi-

The steuziqhi Moyano, Captain Kemp be. Corporal Sperling, Co., WYR 4se Committee meet again to propose or poss HURDLE BAGE; once round course frat pride any more resolutions or to consult upon other longing to the Chine Mataal Steamship Nari soup presented by Hart Buck, Esq.; second, matters with redorenon to the Jubiles, I hoggetion Company, run ashore at 5am en 1441 April, while in a disabled state near St. Catho 70 per cent, vt entrazon foes; third, 30 per my friends will bear in mind that coat.whight for inches as per konta; winners (1) We must not mention the word "plagasines Point, in the Isle of Wight Ahony/dɔpian insurgent chief Dampass his bes of a steeplecusse or burdle selbe, extra again, for this is not the time and counsion to so with a strong south-westerly wind, with published, in which Alt; Gindstone declares that tona fide pola poules allowed 7158. Dateinte do se

cai Wo mist by to be a meer as preto drive for rein prevailed, at the line. Theiro despots who lam not get burned the con-

The Hon P. Witohsade Vicar, 10st 8lbs,~-

try

drissling

for the Diamond Jubilee in an important event and the Best tologram intimated that unless policy of Goat Britain, whose diegruseful M (Mr. Cox) 1 (8) We must not make other people believe the weather moderated she would bon total olce it is to supply ships, soldiurs, and sailors

London, 22nd April." Mr. Wood's The Chester, 1st. 6ile

that wo Chiese wannut celebrate the Diemand loss Fortunately they reports appear to asvo for the purpose of unppressing liberty in Orste.

ben szaggerated. * Owner) | Julileo without breaking Her Majesty'e lows,

"Maaie and singlug will be permitted guerlly on the 22nd, 3rd, and 24th Juna.

9As te night pastes, in Ordiamos abolish-

My intention is to try to make everything gel Meyung, wyossal of 4,640 tons, built by Another letter from Mr. Gladskone bus been ing night in ordinary times to nowCapt. the Hon. G. Harding's Quilan, 10st.

lbs. (Mr. Lawlordon as oraoothly as possible and without a hital D. and W. Hauderson in 1895, to replace the published, in which he refers to the incredible bore the Legislative Counail unt will be

and if I have offended any of my Trends in this other vessel of the awe ame, aoin to the Jape shame attaching to the Peworn in ecnection passed before the Jubilee nelebration.

The Hon. T. Whitehead's Kingsgate, Tat

Glbs. (Mr. Gilsen) letter or in my letter of the 14th instant I nose at the time of the war, came to grief with with the present situation in Eastern Europe hor machinery. The constguards attention was and declares that the incomparable bangling of The plan got nung to a fair start but tuny shall always be ready to tonder my apology,

Thanking you for publishing the abors directos to her by the firing of guns at ses the Powers in keeping the Greaks cut of Crois

about three o'clock, and then they so she was badriven them into bimuslakis, word soon in a processional order, Vicir being

carrying three red lights, one above the other. BHULT OF STEAMBOAT RACING.

Loudon, 17th April Indicaling that she had lost control of herself

What appears to have been very narrow She was driftingshorewards, and a strong south. westerly wind was helping the food tide to escape from a torcible disaster has just bee dropped her anchor and dragged if some Great Western Itailway Company, while coding. carry the ship towards the shore. She reported. The steamer Jes, bolonging to the three hundred yards. The engine had given with a rival stormer touched upon Bus Jocks vat owing to a mishng to an socentric off the coast of Jersey, one of the Chamel and intermediata calve, but the nngineer Zelands, and we so seriously damaged that Blo

in Conseil from which you no doubt under

The catafalque, which contained tre holing the Glosarior has alrealy expressed his views first. Going up the hill Kingssole sanirathim Tours trulyde A CHINESE, Mr. E. Georg, in bis treekly share Hat datea paly, was covard with wrentar, including tho stand that tua mication of Loco-to-kvuse visita May 15th, says A fair amount of breizos sent by Emperor Willian and the ladies of the tion his royed his careful consideration, su has been put through during the week under Hussien onlony Amcrest those present were that such visitation will only be carried ent by terlew, and several stocka, principally Bank, President Faure, the Ministers of State, fuscleers empecially selected for the purpose, who Indo-Canna Chrun and Marilin Douglas Diplomatie Corps, the Lord Mayor, Prince and will be instructed to exersias their duties with Panjome, Bauka, Olivers Green Islands, and Frincos Radziwill, and all the authorities, as to plague, I trust that Hongkong, will Ropes show a sebatial improvement in ratos:

not be visited by it-this year, so that no steps. while most of the other stocks are steady to drm, i Most of the shops in Paris ware-closed.

every caution;

up and at the village had gained a lead of alingth. At the lust but one hurdle, however, Hongkong, 16th May, 1897,

ingatote refused and Vicür come away and won erily, the Chooser being escord,

DENG LADIES NOMINATION, nominees to start or feat 60 yards from the winning post, run to their nominatore, who will hand ench may his coat, which he turns inside put, pets on buttons, rins back to his pony which is held

3007 NEWHEAPERS

THE WAVERLEY TEE for Busy Writing RecreaD MACNIVEN & CAMERONS PENS. TE FLYING SCONAN PUN, instead of a Quill, THE FENOJ writes 200 words per dip. fold everywhere. WAVESLEY WORKS, EDINRUBH