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THE RONGKONGT DAILY PRESS, SATURDAN. JUNE 2014, 1897,

It is regretted that it has been found in raciallo to hold the probed Jubilee 12ym khans till Thursday, lit July, owing to the state of the weather. If possible the Gym klans will be bull on that date, or failing then on the following Batarday

The Damend Supplemente project continues Jardine, Matheson & Co. and Mesars. ShowAL,

Electric Company Led the Queen's statu illa minated on his own responsibile an get for when Mr Wigkhem more thanks of the community and his shareholdere, --

MEZARU, GANDE, PRICE & 00,-

* ILLUMINATIONS. a prominent feature the decorsions in

THE PUNJOM MINING OR

LIMTPEDY

RESTRICTION ON THE IMPEAC TION DE DOUS INTO The UNITED KINGDOM

provided that Chins might have recours the Oregon R. & N. Cos Pacifle lao and theThe fallowing lettárs have been forwarded the Dismond Jubilee on Thursday, this day so won as it is necessary to use it. In the foro umbarkation. The following is a prestaç₤

the order i

large quantities, and, that its copper mined

Dicellones the Gerson and His Froallemey

are still very rich, while salt is abundant

Majer General Black would ovedny separate seats in the shel of the Olurali. And they

The Secretary of the Panjom Mining Co.

Owners of dogs who may unterbain the The other mineral resources of the province

At the rival and military review by the Liited, airings us that he has received then of taking them to England would do 1 Happy Valley His Excellency Major-General following progress report the work carried

to note the provisions of an order recen are not inconsiderable, but there is an

Black carred moch laghter by forgetting for out Punjom during themonth of May, 1887 by the Board of Agriculture regnh entire lack of auterprise urcong the natives,

the memunt a most interesting feature of the August Bhaft 200tt Love-Pair progruen And the climata is in many districts very enervating and sickly. The permission / te ment with success and approbation, Mestre Anoon's Road, which nocidentally cravo dieply When the feu de juis bad been fired has been made in, sinking bars, it having the hurling into Great Briain of dogs brouka- the galizat treneral in hit well known ringing bosa oprapleted and well timbered. The ground from abroad. The regulations are most atr to the Secretary of the Board la London for accorded to Freal engineers to work Tomes & Co. have both secatod a lego notice in our report was the stablishment of vice shouted the order Marsh past in colatin coaline svourable and I have rensin, hope goat. They oblige the owner of a dog to apply

and regulations previous 1667jnes in Kwangel and Yunnan is no doubt ares of 1000 Be Hongkeng Bold shows Mengre. Gunde, Price & Co. The buildingTaka off year helminta Three oberts for the it will begons still more so as we get deeper, a

meant in a Pickwickian eengo by the man an exterior view, also their extiqsive dining was draped în rod, white and blue boating Queen!". It is hard to say what would have the shaft will be gotling marar to it not quite licencs subject to all sorts of more or less tr

west of and dipping towards it. The water forthcoming, the dog, possibly a great favourits ing industries will no appost showing draped himself up in time and called for these dheere

inking as we sink is boing handied by buckets. or a valuable animal, will have to be destrayed. A. §. WATSON & CO., LIMITED daring, and would, it dependent on their moins Graphic llustrations of the follo Proco displayed, depot with figs, and there booz the result if the General had not palled into the channel of suffer ground seen to the landing, which means that if the licence is not

complaisance, probably prove about thone in full working ordoil Tha China Sugar were shields and other devices, and at night thà

much better to do it this way that to have doge can be taken to Great Britain unless a valuable as Article VII. of the Treaty Refinery, Hongkong Bupe Manulnobary, and whole fret marquist with ari-colour THE JUBILEE URLEBRATION AT and Although it retards progresi ainwhat it is. In fact it practically sasprints to this, that as

Japanowo lanterns,

CANTON the Gmen Island Cement Works, including

prap down in the shaft. 1885, negotiated by M. FATENOITE, which the Brick Worke ut Deep Bay. The Steam- ship Companies neranged for yuterday wore

The British community at Canton calebrated have the 6ft, dray-lift ready to ro' down licence is proburail, er at least applied for, be-

1.-Probibition of the importation of dogs. doubt being choman in order to give the recitopes to the west of the new shaft the reef is strong, but I regret to any the ere, as shewa

2.--Licences for importation in partionlar dents thare an opportunity of taking part in by the merthly olon-up, has fallen off in valas the rejossings in Hongkong. A garden party as oppored with April This may be only 3-Any application for a licence andor the the Soerstary, Board of Agriculteiro, 4, Whita- was given on the tennis ground and practically temporary, however, as it in characteristic of precoding article is to be made in writing to Interaliste Level-A drive has been com

hall Place, London, S. W. and is to be socon- the whole of the European residents attended this coel ve change afton and suddenly. This ground was gaily decorated in the day menord here to connect with the North shaft anied by a statement signed by the owner of time and at night streamera of lanterns made when it shall have reached this depth (150 ft.)

containing the following information: --[i, the place look very protty, & shower of min för ventilation sad the convenience of working the dog or by him agent authorised in writing fell at seven o'clock in the ovanlig, but that the chute of or band to the west of the new Full description of the dog for purpose of shaft at the 200 ft. Javal. Tuo atop above identification (ii) the country from which it is did not interfere with the sausament of the this lasel on the old chute of ore have, you proposed to be brought; (iii) the port at which community. The band of the West Yorkshire am aware, become exhausted and the stops proposed to be inded; and (iv) the placo Regiment, attended sad played some very the below it on the samu chute will be so within the to which it is proposed after being landed to bu soletions of music, while numerous rockaste next two months. My latter of the 10th inst moved for the purposes of such detention and will have told you that a puukot yielding isointion as may be required by the Board, and were also fired during the night. large 76 crags of free gold was got in this early part also the rents by which it is proposed to be number of Chinese fireworks were let off frasi of the month.

moved to such place of retuation, a stage in the river and the whole scene was ran

and isolation of the dog for any period not number of decorated lower boats, deved more effective ly the presence of a large

for proscribing, and regulating the detention exceeting six months

OHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT:

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

OUR ARRATED WATER FACTORY is lited with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.

Hengkong, 18th Juna, 1897. Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Suretary Diamond Jubilee Committes, n, du, du Bir, I am requested by Mr Achée, the opriotrees of Aches &Co., Furniture Dealora to apply for permission from the Jubilos Committee to be allowed to supply iron bedsteads and furniture to the extent of 2500 for the Weren's Hospital at Ler own vost as so offering to Her Most Gricions Majesty the Queen. If the Committee socspt her offer alio. will be plosaol to rebeles directions as to the and of bedrtoad most suitable so that she can import them direct from England hore, de,

A GENEROUS GIFT BY A CHINESE LADY. to French industry when constructing China and Manila Steamship Ce Limited to us for publication

dway. But if the Toong-li Yamon The Indo-China Siesta Narigation Co, Lomited regard the now treaty in the sime bow a feat of their steamers. Amongst the Insirane Ceinpanies reproachtolare the Hong light, M. GERARD wuredly will not kong Fire Insurance Co. Limitad, Canton In do so. In 1885 the Chinem babblysurance Ooo, Limited, and also thoas olas under the management of Blowers. Shewan, was not pricked, and M. PATENOTLE Was Tamus & Co. glad to take a vague understanding whern he could not extort a pledgo. The new Convention in more explict, and though the Chinese will find no difficulty in-show.

struction, the Froach Minister will never cease to insist upon the enforcement of the convention now he knows that by doing so his end can be attained. The concessions secured by the new Treaty will open the door to difficulties in the frontier and may pave the way for future comdiet and possibly! the ultimate sonexation of Yunnan or a portion thereof. The Chinese Government

The Purost Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised song cause for interminable delay and ob the Manufacture throughout.

The Watar need is prored by repeated Annlyses to be Absolutoly Puro.

For COAST POETS, Waters are panked and placed on board, ship at Heagkong prices and its fall amount allowed for Fackages And Rupties when received in-good order.

Counterfoil Order Books applied se ed

Our Registered Tolegraphic address is

DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed that will receive.prompt attention.

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The following is a List of Waters always a

kept ready in Stook:---

PURE AERATED WATER

CODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

MITETA WATER

„SELTZER WATER.

SARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE" DAILY PRESL"].

LONDON, 23rd Jane; JUBILEE FESTIVITIES, Tho Jubilee festivities continue unausted and

weather is glorious

The Lords and Commour yeut in procession. to Buckingham Palaco to present their address at the Quein's Recaption, and four hundred

yard followed thom

The Queen reviewed ten thousand children in Hyde Park and returned to Windsor untirad and quite well.

AJAX AND ENGLAND.

day to the Queen, -

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

CHAN-LONG HIN.

Hongkong, 25th Jane, 1897

Sit On behalf of the Jillee Committeo I bavo the honour to acknowlogs the receipt of faform me that Mrs. A. Choe desires to present your letter of the 13th instant, in which you bedsteads to the value of $500 to the Hospital for Women and Children as an offering to Her Most Gracions Majesty the Queen.

In-reply-Iam to request you to convey to Mrs. Choe the thanks of the Committee tur Ler very generous gift, which they met with

have given certain rights and privileges the Italian Parliament has adopted so much plastro, French citizens which they have hitherto stasilfustly refused to all foreigners, and if they think that these will not be claimed or can it pleasure be denied they are reckoning without the host,

The N P. steamers Tacones and Mogul arrived at Tacoma fram Yokohama on the 23rd instaut.

The O. & O. steamer Belgic with mails, &c. loft Shanghai for this port on Thursday, the 24th inst. at 5 am.

The steamer Chittagong from Portland, Or: left Moji on 24th inst, and may be orposted luru on.ar shout the 30th inst...

The North China Gold Territories Doralop. ment Co., Limited has been registered in Eng-

The Hawaiian treaty has been referred in on to a subcommittee to consider all complications that are likely to arise.

It now appears that the pratent by Japan almost mounts to the nature of an ultimatum:

THE

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.

NON-ILLUMINATION OF GOVERNMENT

BUILDINGSJON WEDNESDAY

Te an inquiry addrosscd to the Hon. J Stewart Lockhart in his deal capacity Culonial Secretary and Hon. Secretary of the Jubiles Committen we have roved the follow-

| land with a share capital of £975,000 to developing reply

the mineral resources of the territories belong ing to Prinoo Tean, in Eastorn Mongolia.

Hongkong, Colonial Secretary's Offeń,

27th June, 1897. Sir, In reply to your letter of the 25th

A fuellier Domridnication will be addressed to you as to the kind of bedstend regarded as most suitable have the honour to be, sir, your obedient airvant, `

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Sourotary..

THE SPECIAL SERVICE AT THE JEWISH

#YNAGOGUES AGE

MACAU

FROM QUR CORKESTONDENT.

Macau, 24th Juns.

110 Et Level The atopes allow this level the mill, but I met to say the quality of have given their visual quality of oro for

the too bas been low.

4-Conditions may be inserted in any Hence

5-Applicant for licence to satisfy the Board that proper and salable arrangemoute can bo made for detention and isolatium.

North Shaft-The winding engine has been erected hand-sinking-was resumed in the 14th insprinse when 4 fest, have booz sunk

The contractor haa bien changed here and I

6-Unlawful Junding until the samɔ panal- am now hoping to see very much better protis as a tapos son persoas importing goods the importation whereof is prohibited. The

On Monday last, 31st June, the British wongress made. The water, although pretty easy, ronity celebrated Queen Victoria's Distort-in easily kept clear by Brokate."

We-are pushing on this stult with all respect of which the offence is committed

to be fortuited.

7-Extension vertain sections of Diresmen Jubilee by a soiros at Santa Sazeha. About possible speed so as to be able to work our

of Animals Act, 1894. one handrod guests were present, including northern ground to greater advantage.

Goban you are already aware, the work I.B. Senhor Galharde, Governor of Man, and

structions.

Europoon rackets, bombe, sto, were red. The garden of Santa Sanahs were well illuminated, the three arches at the entrance the house being decorated with fairy laps, and above the centre arch was the crown of England. During the two aula half hours that the soires lasted refreshments were derved con- tinously, and the room opposite the sapper room was and apart for dancing, where many now sad

Milling. This was carried on during thirty." and half days orashing 500 tons of ore from the mine yielding 160 ors, and 2,000 tons of headings yielding 160 ogs. 2 arts of smelted gold. The clean-up was compted and milling resumed on the afternoon of the lat ilem,

Caloining Works-These works ran full tie treating 50 tons of concentrales for a yield of 19 oz. 10 dwte of malted gold.

8-Local authority of enforce Order. 9-Uences.

12-110 Order comes into operation on the 15th September, 1897.

MANCHESTER SHIPPERS AND EASTNEN LINES.

A meeting of Chima shipping merchants was hell on 19th May in the board-room of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce to disense the question of a reduction in the rate of freights to Chica and the Far East After short discussion a committee was appointed to

Cyanide Works-Owing to the very heavy ascertain what arrangements could be made, consumption of zino during the month of and at what antea, with some line or lines of April end our supplies failing to reach us in steamers outside the China Steam Trade Co time these works could not be reamed till the fare, and to report, to sa adjourned meeting, 20th uit, hence there will not be the as A-apchester paper points out that the annual Lo e Straits Solomonts, China, nad Japan oad of June, when a clean-up wil he made.

are considerably larger than the shipments to monthly clean-ap hate: Wa abail us to the shipments of cotton piece.goods and yac I need not tell you that these clean-ups occupy

his family. A little after nine look the hundre has been discontined pending year in of the Macas Garrison played tão Portugume The total drivage for the mouth is 213 National Hymn, announcing this arrival of H. Sia.; ere mined 200 tons; headings out to the

inili 2,000 tons. The Governor, who was received by all the Eng- The following is the order of the special service

liehmen present. Shortly afterwards fireworks held in the Jewish Synagogue on Sunday

commenced, for which two baaboo stands had The opening of the flakchat and the reading of Hou besi erested on the Praya in Bishop's Bay. The vrau Adomas Elpaca while the Bepher Terah infraworks were mostly Chinese, but at intervals being taken to the Trbati Special Prayer sowposed by Mr. 5. A. Jonypl. Sermon by Mr. B. A. Joseph.. Text-P. XX. 1.98: Moras and truth prove the

king and his throne is upholies by mercy. of-verses 1-and-LXXII.

Penzer fus the Quson and Bayal Family. Psalu XXIX. will be read whilst Are Sopher Torah 16

being returned to the Hekha The service will conclude with "Yegini ?

The epotis prayer was es fellowa Almighty God, we beseech Thee to hearken nnto the prayer and the application which wa thanksgiving and praise we offer Thee for all langers. At ten o'clock all the guests eximblod lose in sine, and other, agents used in the Thy marvellous king kindness and morey nn. day the Lord finth appointed; we rejoics and Trosed The Queen" in felicitous terme, rrring to the harmonious relations which are glad in it.

Uno Thee O God to give thanks for having existed between the two nations, Portugues 17th May, copy of which I attech, and to the preserved auto as a wise and beneficent ruler and English, which is sincerely hoped would following paragraph which appeared in your full of the spicit of wisdom and understanding long continue, and to the Queen's long, ins of the 17th May The Jubilee Com- whose consellors and administrator are we presporous, and remarkable reign. The tonst was drunk with three cheers, the hand playing mittee invite a general illumination of the City of justice and equity, making no distinction be

Mr. Goffo, the and the Harbor on the 22nd June."

tween race and mce, having one law for rich God Save the Queen' in the official progno published by the and pour, or strong and weas, for the native British Vice.Count, thanked His Excelleney Jubilee Committes the illaumations are duel for bins who is a stranger in the land. We and proposed the health of Their Most thank. They for Thy great mercy to as in pro- Faithful Majesties the Ting and Queen cribed as follows:-

Taesday, 22nd June-9 pm. Fireworks and tacting and sustaining or until this day; yea, Portugal. The soirée we ever about The following was the general illuminations including a proces in all these sixty years. Then hast ophold her half past olover.

programme, which was printed on silk in gol sion of linated buate and launches.

throne with mercy and established her tovarn- Wednesday, 23rd Junep.r. Illuminationsment with justice. Thon East extended her by the well-known prass of Messrs. N. T

and fireworka

dominion from sea to sas and carried her sceptre Fernando o Fillios to the uttarmost ends of the earth. Many nations hast Thon brought under her sway SQLE GIVEN BY and she has bean a kind and loving mother unto thera all."

Eastern shippers were to adopt a poltoy shilar

Mr. Cheah Chen Bek, & well-known resident instant, I am directed to inform you that the Thy survaata make ante. The to-day and the then went for a low turns of a waltz or a set of much tinie and as they are the cause of a great-Bombay, and it cannot be doubted that if the of Penang, has offered, in honour of the Queen's GINGERADE Diamond Fahlloo, to rout in Penang a clock Government buildings ware not illuminated on Wednesday evening, because it was under. tower and fountain at a cost of $30,000. The er grensy, or that appear to have been used for Penang Municipal Commissionors have accepted atood that the generat illuminatiegs on land to our beloved Sovereign Queen Victoria Thisgother for the toasts H.E. Senhor Galhardo proces should not be made oftever then outs

and water were to be confined to the 2nd Fane. the generous offer.

In this connection I would refer you to the notice issued by the Jubilee. Cenimittee on the

No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty

Any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, a mach Bottles are never. mad again by ne. ***

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Besides the four large torpedo-boats, with speed of thirty-two knots: ordered in Germany by the Chinese Government, it is reported the A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Japanese Guverament' Las ordered from the same querler Line large torpedo-boats OF destroyers, with a mimuspood of twenty-eight knotx.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 15th April 1897.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

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Mr. Henry N: Gialatine, Ogilvy Gillanders, and Co., Loudon, and Gillanders, Arhathast and Co., Caloutta, has joined the ONLY communications relating to the neoboard of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia should do addressed to Tax EDITOR

Correspondents must forward tasir namsandaddress and China, in succession Sir James L. with wowiznizations addvorted to the Editor, noi Hookay, KCIE., who has been appointed jor publication, but as evidence of guod fuih.

member of the India Council. Ali letters for publication should be written on ene nde of this paper only.

de anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserteä

Orders for extra copine of DAILY FERES should Mat before 11 am on day of publication. After föst hear the supply is limited. Only applied for Ecen

Telegraphia Address Pensa-A.3.0. Qože,......

· P.0 Boz. 20. Telephone No. 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JUNE 26th, 1897-

The Yokohama papers report a serions accident that befell Miss Eldridge, the daughter of Dr. Elbridge, while bicycling in Main Street on the 11th June. While the young lady, was endeavouring to avoid a day she met with a very bad fall, breaking her knau-cap sud being severely shaken.

In our account of the Discoal Jubiloo prov cindings we stated feet the second verse of the fest by sung at the ansical festival (" Prais the Lord") was remposed by Miss Dauby. We are requeried to cornot this statement. The words were compiled from verzes 2 and 3 of byman 128 Ausiout ad Modern and slightly Tax energy and activity of the Representa-altered to adapt them to the occasion. tive of the French Republic at Feking are ertainly to-be commended. It-ja-andeni-Garrison Adjalan ut dingapore, we regret

In conclusion. I am to state that is Ex calloney the Governor very much regrota that there should have been any misunderstanding with regard to this matter and that ang is apprintraent should havo Loon catised.--I have the honor to be, air, your most obodient servant,

J. H. STILET LOĊEHALT, Colonial Secretary.

[Enclosure.]

The Jabiles Commities have the honour to idrite a general illumination of the City and of the harbour and its shipping on the occasion of the celebrations to be bulli commemoration of the completion of the t0th year of the raigs of Her Mast Gracious Mejesty the Queen.

The illuminations on laud aud water (nold ing the procession of-boate) will take place on

9 p.m.

Most High King, hearken, wo satreat Thee, anta the prayer that, on behalf of our be loved Queen, we offer to Thee in unison with the other Bumerous loyal subject-races of her Great Empire, each raise in ita on tongne and its own way to so her and gused her, and keep her from all manger it hacin. Do not foresake her in her old age. Lof-no evil befall her or hers and remove and keep away all manner of plague and pestilence, from her land. Prolong her days in peace, prosperity, and happiness 80 may all the nations be biased in her

[Royal Attax]

OF MACAO...... Jane Zist, 1897,

THE BRITISH COMMUNITY

Calabration of Le completion of the 68th year of the rogo of a Moer Guanious Marty Quâne Vierania," Qason of Great Britain and Emproms of India. Reception Fireworks. Illuminations.

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THE HEALTH OF THEIR KOT FARTUPUR MAJESTICA

KIRK AND QUEEN OF PORTEGADA

Music by the land of the Masso Garrison. The studier Hengstu mid Mr. Jordan's hossa were illuminated with Japanese lanterns Today . E. Senhor Galharde leaves for

a month.

General-The usual attention has been given to all work coming under this head and every thing may now be said to be in good order. Our stocks of frewood on the mine was nover greater.

Labour.--The supply of this is fairly plenti. fal.

HealthThis is fairly good. I Baixfall-The total rainfall for the month is 125-10th inckte.

RAUF AUSTRALIAN-GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

The third annual meeting of the Fanb Gold Mining Company, Limits, was held at Bris hane on the 28th May. There were forty-siz shareholders present, Mr: Da. Burgh Fers36 being in the clinic.

The Chairmat, in moring the adoption of the repert and balance-sheat, heartily congratų- lated shareholders on the steady development

to that of the Bombay Morahants Association, and were to make freight contracte collectively, they could secure equally favourabla teems

Two years ago, when the China Mutaal Steam Narigation Company and the Dean Stranskip Company, wers working independently, the stammars of both lines were seat regularly

to Manchester to load During the war with Chins aust company and salda onmber of its stewars to the Japanese Government, and all the ships which wers hail to replace them were pecially designed for the navigation of the Ship Cirul. Dus in a short time, the on- chester Guardia declares, the two companies arrived at an understawling, and soon after- wards the sailings from lunchester skyre dis- continued. No steamer of either line"helm since louded at Salford, and not long ago the rates of freight, already high, wors vanced."

TERRIBLE AMOR IN NORTH

*******EGANDO.

TIJE BIGGEST AMOK ON RECORD. The British North Borneo Ikrald of the 1st

led.

Mr. Barrant reports from Kamingof that on 27th ultimo news was brought to him that one" Antakin had run amok at Gansat's Kampong.

Liont S. C. Long of the Rifle Brigade the evening of the 22nd Jane, amanding at Royal Family. Pour Thy great kiiduess upon Excellency to Hongkong and he will proceedisting plant, the whole to be worked by electriAntakin had killed the people mentioned hielom

hear was the victim of an nalucky accident able that M. GERARD is the interests of

whilat at the parata rehearsal at the Barracks country thoroughly at heart, and it is on the 16th June. He was, so we are informed, obvious that he does not intent to ledip Commanding wished to ride at the -trying-new Less-which the Gomeral 8 single opportumly for obtaining either real lobiles Review, and when the band began to or fancied concessions for them in the Middle | play, the animal got restive and attempted to Kingdon While the British Government throw its rider. Ident. Long was his good a horseman for this, and the brute deliberately have been engaged accuring from Chica com- threw itself down and rolled over, facturing paneation for the injury done to British the unfortunate officer's thigh. He was at 000 interests by the cossion of a portion of the removed to his quarters and medical assist

called in, and he is now reported to be as well as lately created buffer state in the Shan could be expected-Free Preza.. country between Barmah, Tonkin, and Yunnan, the French Minister, who has vidently kept himself fairly posted on what was going on, has been steadily at wark endeavouring to wring from the Taung-li Yamen for French citizens advant.

Fing reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to ages corresponding to those which were"

witherise the appropriation of a further suppleats demanded by the British Government,tary sew of nine fraudred dollars to define the

A meeting of the legislative Council will he hold on Monday paxt at three o'clock. The following are this exters of the Way ----

Financial inate No. 14

Report of the Finsite Committee. (No. 3.)". Report of the Pablic Works Committe. (No. 2) Question by Elon. T. H. Whiselend.

JH ŠTEWAYFLOCKHART. Hon. Secretary: Hongkong, 17th May, 1897. With reference to the obese ver must at ones frankly express our regret that in the report of the Jubilee procandings which appeared in our issue of yesterday the suggestion should -have been made that the abstention of the Government from the illumination on Wednes day was due to parcimcby. The suggestion was made under the induenes of the fooling of indignation which animated, wo think. the whole community,, bat on calm retention no one bould really balieve that in a mattey of this kind. the Government would allow itself to be induced by any sordid, considera. ions. The non-ilamination of the Government buildings was, nevertheless, most unfortunate, and, we deal constrained to say, blueworthy. When the arrangemente for the osisbration of the Diamond Jubilee began to ba disessed one of

Ď Thou who urt wighty on High! Command blessings from Haver upon her son the Hair Apparent and upon all the members of the them all! Keep them as the apple of the ore, and abelter them suder the shadow of Thy wings. Four Thy spirit upon them and apan their descandental EWANGE

O Lord Our Gol King of the Universo! Vouchsafe Thy mighty help satelier people this great and glorifins British ration to which it is our good fortune to belong! Cause them to be high above wil vations in praise, in good name, in honour."

Four upon them from on High the spirit of wisdont und understanding, the spirit of counsel and might the spirit of knowledge and of the four of the Lord May they live for ever and ever in peace and safety pa

Blay the wards-of-our mouth and the medita- tion of our heart be acceptable in Thy sight. O Lord our strength and Redeemer. Amon

STAFF BERSE AND DEPARTMENTAL

.

On Wednesday evening, in order to celebrate the leading ideas was that in the middle of the the Diamond Jubilea, the members of the Staff rainy season illuminations were altogether out Sergeants and Departmental Moss and their of the question. Gradually this ides baramie friends eat down to an excellent diaper providert modified and illuminations for one night were by Mr. Bishop, the wall known caterer of included in the programme in the hope that the Thomas's Grill RoomNo internal decora weather tight porohanes prove favourable, and, tions were stfamptelaxcept that the oil paint time went on, the unthasiara grew, and noting of Her Majesty was suitably draped. Fall only did the general subscription list fill up to justice having been done to the excellent fare, quite unexpected amonnt, but the community the Chairman, Garrison Sergeant Major Now determined to risk the weather and make berry, proposed The Queen in a few appropriate arrangements for a good two days' show in the words, and; at his request the company sang

Volley on Tuesday. The next obst

Governor.

and growing, value of their property. It was June contains the details of what is bekored becoming every year more and mers apparens to be the bloodiest case of amok ever known to that in the Raub concession they posed not hate taken place, no fewer than liftesh malos

and Tartales of various ayer lavring beba Ta mine, but a goldfield, and it was difficult to

forsen the expansion of which it was caputright and three wounded able. At the last general meeting, and at the extraordinary general meeting beld is Deocuter, the question of forensed crushing power had been very fully discussed. The killing two men cod wounding another.de g

cealed at once tu tho spot ucosmpsuit by Japan in order to present his credentials as mattor had since then engaged the mist careful

Mr. Applia end four police, reaching there" Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of the attention of both boards, and it bad bien finally

about nooo, when they were informed that Mikado. The Thomas Andrea will convey His decided to add a 40.6lamper battary to the ex

and had been strel by Hangus, one of Gnast's from your port by the P. M. steamer China.oify. Circumstances had arisan ramaving to a Daring His Rizellangy's susenus Senhor Maxie vory great extent the objections with shion this followers. The only excus Mr. Barrent Bandeirs Lia, Colonial Secretary, will act as method of generating power hus errored find for this amok, is that Antakin's wife went

The plant would be tracted under an absoluts wrong with man unsed Egal, who is now in- guanotes from the manufacturers of efficient custody. As this is the most serious amek sa working and maintenanes for a

tera of regards the number killed yet recorded wo years, while it would, moreover, be arranged publish the return.in fat in such a way to permit of ready ex- passion if it answered expectations.

The Lana,

Pandong, atlay on capital account which this new Pingnat, departure would involvo would necessarily, te considerable. Mr. Bitby's original stimato Latam, was, in round figurce, £24,00, and though he Tunngud, now thought the work might be completed for Sambing, mate.

per cent. less than be at dret salculated, Telukban,

Bindong, allowenes hul always to be made in andortak inga of this nature for that most important item, "anforween expenditure." In order to An extraordinary meeting of the dron provide fends the board had decided to sell the Island Cement Company, Limited, was held at 10.000 unissued shure by tender, obtaining the Offices of the Company yesterday; at noon about £12,000 If the present average of dresser sont up from the Coast to attend to Mr. C. A. Tomes preaided and there were also crushing was maintained there wenld be no their wounds, which drobtless savor their lives. preseason, P. Chater, Mesars. J. difficulty in socatoulating the balance of the Antakin has left some property, which has been

RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH SPIES. Orange (Consulting Committee), B. K. Leigh contemplated atlay from the mine itself, divided equally amongst the bereaved. Cheung Shiu. Hip Chee Foong, Weng Hop miss a dividend. A diffeuity, which at one Fang, W. Chron, Ho Tang, Ho Fuk, Lo though contributing sharakeldues might have to Kos, He Yam Nam, and F. J. V. Jorga time threatened to bo serious, had been created

THE "DIMITRI DONSKOI" CASE. by the inperintendent of Ula Pahang selling a

Mr. John Dill Hoss wontributes an article ta (RETARY send the notice convaning portion of the Rant-conscation for township

the Graphic on Vladivestock as it is to-day," in the course of which he saysWhile I was r Vladivostok en inbident occured which might have had an crestful sequel. During the last

The mat shed which was built behind the Geis Fort for the reception of plague patiate was yesterday ordered to be burnt, which shows that the disease has now completely disappeared, IL. B. Senhor Galhardo has given orders for the repair of the wall of the Praya Grauls to be carried out by the Fablic Works Depart ment. This is an excellent mossare on the part of His Excellency, because the. Leal Sarado rae quite incompetent to deal with the matter. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM-

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Another convention between France and charge of the year 1893. *-

First reading of a Bill entitled no Ordinarios to China hao, as a result of his efforts, been give elfect to the change in the dame and style of signed a Peking, which REUTER tells us the flies heretofore known so that of the Colonial

Surgeon. ennender to France frezh sammuercial and

NB meeting of the Finance Committee will political advantages in the provinces border be held immediately after the Council. ing Tongin, Is also "authorises the ex The retiring Auerican-Gopral at Poodbow, way of flluminatious... Unfortunately the origins! the whole hymn as was done, on the Happy the Company held on the 6th June, be com mye ground, there being plenty of other posi.faw tunts the saatlerities at both Hongkong "tension of the Kwangsi railways towards Col. J. C. Hon should feel gratified at being resolution of the Jubilee Cvita mittee referred to

able to carry with him the confidence and by fr. Lockhart was never forinally recommed, loyal Family," was proposed by Condeter

"the interior, which will allow: Francescom of the untire foreign community at Food that the Government did not illuminate on Bilton, AS.C. SQ M Hurvey proposed "penetrate Yunnan in the direction of chow, and the loyalty and friendship of his own--Wednesday was simply a matter of red tape The General and Staff and in doing so said "Yunnan-fu". Nor is this all. By a class countrymen in China At the time of the and want of consideration and knowledge of that without making reflection on former offi amongst the Boers he could say with fity that the pre in the convention it is provided that Knabeng massacre it is well remembered, to what was going on

the credit of Mr. Hixson, it his Goergymanity. Bot even at the eleventh hour, sent General by his ability, his freedom, and "Frencli engineers are permitted to work and ability in that diluit publom wore when it was soon that the laminations segamat matter bad-ondered Limsalt "mines in the Chinese frontier provinces.tattooded with ranita which Lucy doubtless on Wednesday ware going to be fairly general, to the whole Garrison He (the speaker) lind left Insting impression upon the Chinese the Government might have given its co-opera- in all his experlones never known a collier It is rather difficult from this very brief mind. Only one Arraioan laly was slightly ties. Moreover, the expectation of the public speak badly of his entrar, and he was a good summary of the concessions made to Franen injured, during that mossar, but this inves that the illuminations would be as complete on soldier who kept his private grievances to -to form a just appreciation of their real tigation mado by the Brital seu American Wednesday as on Tuesday was not without himself. It showed how, truc dis discipline authorities was no less energetic upon tho warrant.Officis! notifications published in of the Army was when, however mach value. They may mean very much or very part of the intter. Of the three Americans the middle of May had passed out of mind by aggrieved the rien word, they made no open little. The Chisme Government undoubt who assietel in conducting that investigation the middle of Jure, whon material developments demonstration of the fact. The Genera? by his edly intend them to prove illusory and Colonel Hixson alone survives, Captain Nerall had taken place, and in the official progzimo ability, and his broadness had endeared humsolf to every man from the Colonel to the drummers sud Dr. Gregory both having died soon after us printed and distributed to subacribes the valueless, the French my, by perseverance the investigation was concluded and even entry far 9 pm. on Tuceday was Fireworks and The next toast, Swasthearts and Wives, was and some judicious bullying, contrive to Colonel Hixson with his wellknit teams aud oral illuminations, including a procession of proposed by Mr. Bertiey in a most humorous vender them of some effect. The reference Vitality was enfined to his bed for several iluminated boata and launches," and for 9 pm. spech and was responded to by Mr. G.-T. Həbin

works with a malignant attack of typhoid fever.. to the "Kwangsi ruilways is reassuring to It is pleasing to know that his country men and in our issue of the 16th Juas tan statement the minds of French engineers, no doubt, Foca are parting with him with mingled was made, after an interview one of our

fealing of regret and admiration.-N. C.representatives had with Mr. Leehbart, that 1. Robinson, as anal, delighted his audience, but as the Tonkin rail-mye have first to Daily New

o Wednesday. "At U o'clock at night the his son being shorel, Mr. Wingoat socred in reach the frontier from Langson; and are

display of illuminations and froworks will be "The OldSexton" and "Beautiful Inves." fra then to be made through a sparsely in

roubated," a statement which, if it rested on Sherwood gave an sdmiratis rendering of The a misapprehension on the part of the repertor, Distant Shore" sudhardest with Miss Newberry habited country-a sort of Nowhere to

was at all events allowed to pass without oor was only spoilled by the rear quality of the piano, Nowhere Lino-sanction being first obtained

option. But the statement in the oficial Mr Bridger's eodering of The Gauntlet

and other songs highly delighted his audience. from the provincial Government and the Berecury funds to be found by French

capitalists on seemingly dealtfal acurity,

It may be many years before the projected

on Wednesday "Illuminations and Erworks son. After dinner ayaking concert was opened hy a pianoforte overture by Airs. Sherwood,

A number of experienced head boatman who kavo for many years plied on the West Hiver aro forming themselves into a body at Canton with the intention of cffering their services as pilote for the river steamers and laughes which prigramme Illuminations and fireworks"

whose playing was exoedingly good. Mr. C.

The CHAIRMAN-Gentleman, I have to pro rose that the following resolutions, which were passed at an extraordinary general meeting of

sites. Such action ovall only be characterised a monstrous pices of injustice. The Sings pore heard and Mr. Hibby both pointed out that smits-anneqesary to trespass on the Cam-

tiony arailable for election, but their protests and Singapon have been much excreted cou (That the Capital of the Company were disregarded-Bron wore the preceding carning certain attempts at espionage by legal which they were advised it was bot Russian officers visiting these porta, Cartain he inoraased to the son of $500,000 'Hong

manifestly breach of the Officers of the Dimitri Dove were prossopted kong Currency: by the was of thirty was

agreement under which and fined for making sketches of one of the forts thousand new shares of ten dollars oser to spiritof the be insed at a predium of ten dollars each, they held Raub. Car instructions from defending Hongkong, and the feeling shant- such price of ten dollars each and also the Queensland Government, the Agent-General espionage had evidently reached au sonto stage such promiom of ten dollars each to be had made strong representations to the Imperial at that part for very shortly afterwards some payable in uel amounts, at aash tires Colonial Office, with the result that the Governor officers belonging to a German mail steamy. und on anth conditions as the General of the Straits Bettlements had been roquested wees entoxily sentenced to terms of imprisone Managers shall from time to time doter to report fully on the master complained of, mont as spies, although finos were aftergards" bard to suspend action with regard to the rebatisated for this punishment, wisely enough, it would seem, the case against the Ger (3)-That twenty thousand of such now sumption of the land,

'mons did not appear to be a very streng whares be offered to the persons who on the

one. The luval Press took the matter up very 1st day of July 1897, shall be the registered

vigoroudy and when the Dimitri Densko shareholders of the old or existing share in the pengortion of one new share for every old

arrived in Singapoco she was greeted by one of the Struita nowspapere (ordinarily a very well conizeted and interesting publicstion) as the py-ship, and all sorts of extreme mensures A hearty vote of thanks was passod to that were anggested, such as ordering har out of the officers and staff of the company, Mr. Bibby part at once. As a justification of such a top- being specially mentioned

mino,

.

Mr. Unden seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

The retiring directors the, Hou. E Phily, Mears. De Burgh Pense, Jemos Forepty, au or erisung share and such offer shall be G. F. dicott-ware re-cleated, and Mr. T. made by a zotice specifying the number of Bond was re-elected auditor at the same rezu now shares which arch such rogistered neration as before. shareholder shall be entitled to take up and limiting a time within which the offer if not accepted in writing will be deemed to be not repented, and all tion-accepted shares sbull be disposed of for the benefit of the Company on such conditions as the General Maragars shall determine.

thoneand

(3) That the remaining to

new shares be allotted to the General

its urged that similar ofquam were visited with dreadtni severity, by the Hassings-them- selves, deportation to Siberia in its most cruel THE ACCIDENT TO THE “TOKIO- aspect was the lightest punishment in store

MARU

for the detected spy, according to this an thority and it was oven hinted that ertain foreign officers, suspected of visiting Sheria The NY.K. steamer Tokio-maru, Captain with unlawful.olgouts in sio bad disappeared

Kobe. 15th June.

3 Mungary, who hava guaranteed to app Barstow, which left here for Australis vi ports altogether. Now; it so happoned that an Eag

for and accept that aamber.

ME FUNG W CRUEN sided. Carriad

shortly after noon yesterday, with three hunish officer was caught inside a fortestion dred emigrants on board, got ashore about one while I was in-divostook. There is a big

will now run onder foreign dags to the newly seems in itself to imply that the QM-8 Sherwood gave a recitation in an

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the formal clock inside the beach at Sura. She is new fost, mounting some hoary guns, overlocking. opened ports and passenger stations. As that ing body in the colony the-Government, excellent style and Masers Blake, Manefield,

question was found inside of it in plain olethek men are well acquainted with the vagaries of would illuminate. If the illuminations Caesar Westcott, and Barry contributed to the business, gentlemen. It will perhaps interesting less than a cablo's longth from the Hirase the town and the harbour, and the offer its

jeu, to know how we propose to make the call betoon. the upper rosoles of the river, the bast plan were outional on the part of the immanity barmony of the evening. The evening as

As soon as information cached Kobe, then a matter of coarse. He afterwards told nois, and the location of rocks and other hidden they were equally options on the part of the altogether mcat enjoyably spent and votes of Our intention is to close the transfer books on

tho lat July and make a call of $5 on such share Nippon Yusen Kaisla sent down the Yotame himmelf that he saw them at work on new Hoe really reaches the interior of Kwangel. obstructions, it has been suggested to us that Government, and the option should have boost thanks brought the concert to a close.

payable on the Xist July. Regarding the tear to her assistance, and both the embrasures and gulling to its in position. well that they alioald exercised in favour of making the celebration in Sapporing, however, all initial difficulties it would be as

we are still undecided us we have not been able Sagans and the Tetons afterwards assisted But after being detained for a short while, and bei eucouraged by recognition by the every way worthy of the occasion. That tho

HUMOURS OF THE JUBILEE

to get any definite answer from the Govern in the operations. All efforts made to move being questioned us to how he got there, he was surmounted and the iron horse snorting shipping Time running bosta on the option was not so exercised appes to love. Kross Kwangsi, the extension into Yunnan river and have opployment given to then be the result of an unfortunate mandafe, which His Exellenay be overner seldom maioriant Now that the Jubilee onlebrations are her gaterds prorod accesful, however, saroked out of the fort, cordially invited not where possible, mose partioalacly as at the proves to be all there is to be said about it. Waalin bilst spenting but he made an stoksing vor perhaps the Government will give atten and though she was noted boat ovo to gone back again, and then left sovorely would not prové either simple or in-

o'clock this morning, she simply drifted a alone. I was starvu da allowed to so hat. sout anotare, as their influence amongst these sure no due regrete the interiore than tho que a Government fore say who tion to the tuiter -

thanking the Chinese county for present. Mr. Ho TUNG suggested that it would be few yards and again became hard and fast he liked of Vabrostook without lor expensive. The country is wild, mount- bost pulation will tend to promote good feel. high leisis of the Government, but nono tha inous, and thinly peopled. The suppresing foards forigner where otherwise there less the muddle east be pronounced unfortunate ing bim with a tallsi la be hung in. How more convenient if the books were closed Inter It is reported that her propeller is smashed, hindrance, and when he thought fit to do so, he Lasist the efferts being made to get her decidedly pleas. memories of Siberis The ion successively of the Taiping and might be e sense of injury through the din and blaineworthy. As already romarked, the meat House His Excellency in speaking of that the let July, say the 5th, as the 1st was which of course rindere her helpless to sailed away to-rejcin his regiment with

placement of native craft at present doing the question of expense did not weigh in the mattor the good feeling that existed between the settling day

contrasting strongly with the febrilo agitation Mahozician rebellions by the Imperial work whisk must on bo monopoliser try stents at all but the initial expense of the filings of the Chinese residents and bimself, birpassed's hope. The CHAIEMAX replist that the books mus afloat. Bhe lies stort on to the shore opposite Russians in this matter sobe in agitation Lighters have been sont dera this morning of our friends at Hongkong and Singapore. Government resulted in vast districts being oraft under forsign faye,-If some of the electric light and other illuminationé haring that his predecessors would be so well treated be closed on the 1st July. Perhaps that would the Takino chaya, and has a very bad list.

authorities would open rugiator offices where ou incurred the #ditional set of a second as he had been beat there were smiles be somewhat moonvenient being settling day,

but that question did not oceur to the Cam with the view of taking out the cage and this under somewhat similar dreamstances. There, wholly depopulated, and travellers describe men who are qualified for the work raight have night's illumination would have been compare that were nlmusí lund.

is, of course, sulla thing as dangerous Here is another alius of Jabitos, kamour mittoo at the time. However, they would try lightening the voścek” what were furmerly fertile valleys between their name ontrol in a book, with particulars lively trifling, while the pleasure afforded to

During the operations the Yakshana mare espionage, which it will always ou dificult to the ranges as the abode of malarit, strewn as to where they are to be found at short notice, the community would have been great which deserves to be placed on resord. In to convenience everybody as much as possible.

It should be mentioned that when it was dealing with the arrangerasate for the com-The date could not be onged as the resula gut close inshore, sud vesania which gased this heck, but as long sewa bave our own. it should be matter requiring and, the rules of pay expected, it would an a

morning report that she appears to be in diffical service only with the ruins of once thriving townsgrest convenience both to the men and to those found that the Government was not going to memoration in St. John's Cathedral the China tions had boon passed.

delicate handing: The mecting theu concluded.

ties herself,hronicle; illemisale on Wednesday the Manager of the i-Mail gravely informed the public, that His It is true that Yunnan produces opium in needing their, services.