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THE CAKE.

London, 27th May. following in the result of the race for the

and traches.

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THE TENIEILING POR INDIA BILLS,

London, 57th May, The total amount tondered for the two-and- Afmillions storing of India Bills is £13,834,000. Sodeum at 1797 179. 6d. recsivo in full. The Faragó "praverðugro in 52 2s. 6d.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

سية

Tila tollowing telegrame are from Australian pupas raceived by the B Antonier

SPEECHES BY LORD SALISHURY AND

Sti CHAMBERLAIN..

London, 14th May. The Mannis Salisbury, in the course of a sperla deliveredat a semi-private dinner given by the long banks of Louder lant evening. riformes to the with regard to forty of the presoat ontlock

affairs, and said that it wus becessary, for Eng and, to look the facts in the face.

It is samined that Lord Salisbury's remarks tore calorenen to the French claims on the Upper Niger and in the Chinesa provineo of Yhupat.

The Right Bon, Jomph Chamberlain, Secre tary of State for the Colonies, delivered an im partent sprch at Birmingham last night, in the four of which he stated that na Great Britain was on following a policy of strict isolation she is liable to he confronted at sny tagunt by a combination of the Great Powers. This danger had already drawn together all parts of the Empire, and was infuring a spirit

A seus of commo of Imperial patriotism. interest in tiers of defence, trade, and wur had never been more strongly folt than t prosent. Chir Lext duty was to maintain hous of permanent amity with par kinsmen across tho Atlantic. Thoir intarests were identical with one and more deinito arrangements than at present oristed halween Great Britain and Amerion would be better for hoth nations. and also for the world generally. War, he con sidered, would be ches ply purchased it it resulted in the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack waving together over no Auglo-Saxon alliance, Baferring to the prezent foreign complicatiore, Mr. Chamberlain said that unless Great Britain ⚫ watered into an alliance with a military Power she would be unable to seriously injure Russia in the rout of war, and, on the other hand, Russia wonk not ho able to seriously injure na But if we entered into un alliance with Russia, who, ho asked, could guarantee Russia's loyalty to the engagement? So far, there had been only a preliminary skirmish in connection with affairs in China, but if the present British policy of igolation continued f be followed the fate of the Chinese Empire would hereafter be decided without reference 10 and eram in defiunase of, our interests. He was continced that Great Brit must not reject an alliance with those Powers shown interests approximated with curs. There are momentous issues now before WA, and the time might come before long when the overnment must appeal to the patriotism of the people.

Mr Chamberlain's gooch, and that of Led Salisbury, have created a great sensation.

Lontoa, 15th May. The publique Frusrada, a tealing French newspaper, commenting upon the speech de Mrered by the Right Hon. Joseph Chambar Jain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, at Birmingham on Friday evening, states that Me. Claberlin's cold blooded violenes is cur tain to cause the English Government much AMBULENIA MENt.

Londen, 16th May.

sessions being made to Great Britain in von. neation with the disputed ferritories on the Niger,

HOTELINTARTICAL, AFPOINENENT,

London, 18th May.. The Right Rov. 1. F; Saadford, formerly Biskop of Tasmania, luna beod appointed amisi, fant Bishop of Durham,

THE AUSTRALIAN COLON

PHILIPPINE 19LANISHI

Sir Andrew Clarke Agent Uber toria, noting under instructionë fryhet Turner, Promier clan koolong saka. Tera to Mr. Chamberlain vointitary 21Stai Colouier, that ia munn zambztánt

dominate than a grounds. that the huntin

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Lord Hrast

DEATH OF M. RIME

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PRODUCAT

The Franch Coverment hay? hiperb duties on all produéta zcom, kes kaito „States, and especially on AmericÁN MONT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY JUNE 'LITÉ, 1898.

London, 19th MWYN Opasking in the French Chamber of Dapndas. yesterday Admiral Dopont deplored the:órtab” ing numarical emporiority of the British navy.. nou declared that Franos must organies an; Imitone war fludable system of privateering in the event of silver

INTIMA MONS

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now in Englandrinone,sy T. Reeves, ia gents- General for New Zokant, aro

with,

for the other cantare ben (uvitel to a Sir Andrew Pisa and the Agent De aral their assistente in the walter

THE GATTURED WAR COPRISPONDENTSS --

A London, 17th May. It was recently reported that two American war correspondents had been captured by the they work do hot spios, the United States

absence irritating Spaniards at Cardenas, aud se it was feared Government or endeavouring te arrang) for . THE COLONTES AND THE BEFIRE | It is requested that their asage for two Spanish offoon who

Londen 18th May, boxes for making coln ware keli su tarikoners of waxhy the Americans At a meeting of the Brides Imparo League | followed. the Spa Dontmander-in-Chief in Cola, Hasshiro, who is po chairman of the Cabinet Com Report now to hand that Mambat Blanon yesterday, the prosidant, the Duke of Deron.

proposed archange

mitice of National and Imperial Defence, lafd *DAYBIKA HOSTILITY TO GREAT BRITAIN,

¦ great stress on the importance of periódical cat- - London, 17th May" ference with roprosentatives of the colonies, and Channel: Squadron is now at stated that he was delighted at the colonie cast of Spain, but the re being willing to hate considerate concessions thes not basp of the cordial in order, to advance, the case of Imperial unity. to the British Beef Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, declared ports, and the residenta that whenever a call was made upoir thetr, kha

supply the shipe with colonica, le proportion to their resources,

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SOUTTING THE WAL

Arigoron

on all cablo messges from the West Indbo any information as to the VER: American, and to Spanish

Movement

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Banto, the Spar mander-in-Chief in fibs, so Admiral Cervus er who is in conimand of the Spaniel sumatron now In: West Tudian water. KAFIEEN ON THE ST.

A serious fire broke out in the dos bunso

of his dismiswal, mainta SAEROProvident of the American Atlantic liner St Paul Cubish Kruger's notion was confent gekuyperopinions, was recently acquired by the United States

of the London Corventing

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Coverament as an armed ruxiliary, oreiser, send which at the time of the conflagrataon had 1,200 tons of ammunition on board. The fames Ware only rubdued after being fought by the R- for half-a-day, and the heat wrs so terrifin, that debat caused the death of thirteen meni Birenais of water wore kapt constantly playing où tás magazine ntil the are bad boon extinguished. "Pain-02 and an explosion was thereby arerbed.

AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO BE OLANSTONE

Adelaido, 26th May. The American citizsa's resident in Tantion, bas greed to erect a memorial statue as a tribute to Gladstque's memory.

With reference to the offer rectnes the Government of Natai, in Boath supply free of cost 12,000 tons of stop-coal sausali, to ships of her Majesty's navy call ing at Darbait, the principal port of colony, the Earl of Hopetoan, President of the Institution of Naval Architects, and late Governer of Victoria, states that owing to the shifting nature of the bar at that port it will be impossible to convert Durban into %

OSMAN DIGNA WOUNDED.

Mr. Chandorlain's speech at Biewingbayaarul cooling tation. has created extraordinary sensation on the Vandings of Europe, und iho Fronch and Spanish newspapers appear to be spesially irritated at the son expressed by Mr Chamber lain of an alliance between the Anglo Saxon nations.

The Iling American newspapers comment on the speech in very gympathetic tomas, and some press the belief that the statement malo by Mr. 'loonberlein is a revelation that negotiations for at allisnes between Great Britain and the Frited States are now in pragtige.

London, 17th May.

London, 16th May.

THE PACIFIO, CAELE,

Conton, 26th May. The Pacific Cable Committee has finished its labours, and the report agreed on is to be pré- sented to the restive Governments concerned,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Naws has been received from the Soudan of an encounter having taken place at Gadaref. between the friendly Arabe opemting with the Birdar's Angle-Egyptian force and the Dervist leader, Osman Digzn, who fled after the battle, in which General Kitchener defested be The British staamor Cilenlochy, From London Dervish army, under General Mahmed. on Lhe 27th April, encountered dage-sury heavy men. Atham River, on the 8th April. Osman Diganther. Lidt Sues May 19th, airong mensión from is stated to have been wounded, but he uardafui to Socotra. Left Pazany Wednes succeeded in making his oscape.

POXING CONTEST.

London, 16th May,

A depressedí nad vous feeling now prevails A boxing contest took place yesterday be ng the Beck Barlingga in amvesquence of Dr. tween Jan Goddard, formaorly heavywagh: Chamberaube's recent "sperch at Birmingham, | champion of Australia, and Peter Mahor, the

in which war vas kintolat as a noer possibility. Irish champion. The event proved a very easy Loudon, 16th May, victory for Goldan who beat his opponent in Ples German newspapers, in Giscussing Mr. | one round. Chamberlain's real sensational spanoh al Birmingham with regard to British alliances, have adopted a nonpoelful and almest sympathe tic tour

The Resin journala profess to alfach no serious dameertaare to the speena

In the House of Lords "yesterday, the Mar- quis of salisbury, replying to the Earl of Kimberley, Leader of the Liveral party, de. elited to ter upon a discussion on Mr. has berlain's crent speech without notion of the mattor being given

FRENCH NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

London, 17th May.

The French Government are slated to be mak ing noval preparatious on an extensive acaly.

GREAT RODBERY IN PARIS,

London, 17th May.

Ar extraordinary wobhary is reported fro Paris, bonds and gold to the amount of 300,000 transit from the Lyous railway terminas ín franca (220,000) having been etalen while in that city to one of the banks. The Premier, however, muda au impartani THE POPE AND THE ITALIAN DISTURBANCE,

London, 18th May. speech on the evasion, in the course of which

It is reported from Romo that his Holi- he reformal to Japau in a tone of market frion- lincs, and plied that the British soonpation usa the Pope realises that thers has been occ aivanes on the part of the clerical party with of Weihsiwed was intended to convey to bolk Japan and Koma that Great Britain was mein-

the revolutionary morament in Italy, sad to taining her rights Nurtita China. Ho intends to disavow any connection with the said be taped the pating of Weihaiwoi present agitation. would inspire China with courage to withstand ber enemies, audi avert the despairing feelleg

ITALIAN DEPUTIES ARRESTED.

*London, 10th May. Six morbers of the Itating Chamber of the recent disturbances

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day, June 1st. Left Singapore Jane 4th, ligh

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL,

The O&O, atonnier Fraus, with the Ameri- can mail of the ith ultimo, left. Yokohama on Sunday, the bir instant, in the morning, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 12th instant,

THE CANADIAN MALL.

The C. F. steamer Empres of India loft Vanconvor for Hengkong and anal ports of call on With May.

THE INDIAN MAIL She steamer. Ighting, from Calcutta, left TON

pore for this pit on the 6th instant. FOAFFEINE CITEATES

MECHANT STEAMERS. cestia in the SEVEERSTAANKO N. P. steer Theout, sailed from well as in HEADACHE Luma for Japau and Hongkong on the 27th KOORDIG, NICOTINTED | Valmie QHDRINK NEURASTERN IN THE P. & C. steumer Mozayon left Bombay

for Koba direct, (not culling at Hongkong) on i even throat The 28th Whis eine, Aung Migrain Cleaner Pealavur left. Singaporu

for this port on the 0th instaut. HRVİSTA N. Pataimee Columbia has arrived

AWAYS ale okobane and afted on the 4th intout. JOHBTW Kobe and Hongkong.

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to Paracels; thence to port fine weather"

The British steamer McMITE

bourse 13th May, Sydrey 19th Norte 21st,: Townsville 25th, Cooltern Anursday Is Jand Eth, and Pert Darwin letales had mo. derete variable winds and weather to Zowbarile; freah S.E. trues to Thursday Islands molente. otherly wind and aen to Port Dirvi lehte S.E. wind to Cabra; Canne to port moderate w SW. wind and slight swell.

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Hongkong, th May, 1883

“for manlis la 1? gylné 22 The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Vindokona left Adakevin powdéerar in Singapore forêthis port on the 5th instant.

9267. 2.0. steamer Shanghai loft 'Singa. uffoturers; *pore for this port on the fih instaut. STORM MEISTER The P. steams Magik has served at ING. HOECHST & Yokobane and sailed for Kabe und Hongkong. shore Preparations supplied on 18 8th instant. request

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The British steamer &congui, from Ko AUTHORIZED CAPITA chang 4th Fuse, having from th to 6th down PAID CF CATITAZE $28,374 the Gulf of Siam moderate S.W. to N. was. inderate ses, aloudy water; th to 7th, Fato Oai to Capo l'arlarza, raciable winds and smooth sos: 7th to 9th, Capo Padaran to this port, derate to trosh SE winds, moderate. and clear, 9th to 10th, fresh 8.S., and W.

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PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE TAR EAST. Per F. & O. steamer Ballaurul, from London, Mas 17-To Straits, China and Japan: Air

that Russia domination was hor inexorable Deputies hayo boen arrosted in connection with Vermont, Mr. McKeon, Master MeKenn, Mr

destry.

AK ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCR

Lond, 17ck May.

The Duke of Argyll, Sir Charles Dilke, and Mr. Harbor Sponeer havo oxpressed opinions in favor of an allison between Great Britain and America

Mr. Smalley, the New York correspondent uf The Tin-cs, telegraphs to that journal, stating that few public men in New York will commit these band to an expression of opinion of an allianco with Grout

a the quay on the other hand, few slons of frinishly towards Great Britain are

ike also says that expres.

Britain, declare spainst it.

universal in America.

London, 17th May. The soldiers at the military ramp at Tampa, Floridu, upon the receipt of the report of the speech delivered by Mr. Chamberlain, in which he advented un Aŭglo-American union, heartily cheered the speech, and sang "God Save the QRUND/

Adelaide, 26th May.

An induential committee is forining in Eng. int to promote the Anglo-American Allianco.

The United States troops campal at Florida celebrated The Quee's Birthday very hoartily to dempastrato their goodwill towards the mug- Kestad atlieuve between Britain and America.

ARMS FOR THE QUBẠN INSURGENTS.

London, 14th May,

RUGSO-AUSTRIAN TREATY,

London, 17th May.

The Frankfurter Zeitung, a prominent Gee- mau 20wspaper, assorts that a treaty between Russia and Austria has hean arranged, definire the respective Russian and Austrian spheres inflnence in the Balkan States. The treaty will extend to the year 1902, but is to be renewable thereafter entomatically.

THE LATE HIBAOF SELWYN.

London, 16th May, Aan influential meeting held at Cambridge it was resolved to rent a charch at Siota, ir the Solomon Isinads, in memory of shelate Dr. Selwyn, formerly Bishop of Melanoala. It was also decided to rent a memorial in Selwyn Cot- tags, Canabridge, of which Dr. Selwyn was appointed master in 1893.

CORAL REEF EXPEDITION.

Loulon, 16th May. The Roful Ouviety are organising a third expedition for the purpose of making a soje, tin examination of the coral reefs in the Pacific.

THE WELSH GOLLERS.

A. Pies, Mr. Jas. Murphy, Miss Marply. Flos Engineer Vine.

Par P. & O. stammur Pistoria, counseling with the steamer Bullegal at Claiombio, from London, May 2-2 Straits. China and Japwa: Dir. A.

e. Stool. Mr. G. W. Halt, Mr. stro v. A. Campbell, Mr. A. Summerla, Mr. S. Diss, M. Schregardne, Mr. Con

From Brindisi May 29 i Mias Cysh. Mr. Solebottom, Mr. Kerr, Mr. Edmonston, Mr. E. Baker,

Per P. & 4. stencher Jigin, from London. May To Straits. Chine and Japan: Dr. Thomou, Mr. J. A, N. Pickering, Acting General Banas, Midshipman P. W. Douglas and G. L. Brown, Naval Cadets B. J. Gray, J. $. Salmont, R. B. Eugload, P. D. Campbel, E. D. Faber, W. M. Hors, W. J. Fletcher, C. J. Little, Mr. R. Parnell, Mr. J. A. Hutton, Mr. W. Hamilton-Gordon

Per P & O. steamer India, connecting with the steamer Coromandel at Colombe. From Loaden, June 3-To Straits, Chios and Japan - Mr. O. Mortou.

Per P.&O. steamer Arcadia, connecting with the steamer Purranatio, o Colombo, from London, Inne 20.-To Straite, China and Japan: Mr. and Airs. Lemon.

Par Messageries Maritimes starmer Ville de la Ciotul, connecting with the steamer Oceanien at Colombo, from Marseilles, May 22-To

London, 17th May. The coal miners in South Wales, who have been on strike for the past six wooks, lave new agreed to invest their delegates with plenary poworn in negotiating with the employers for a Yokohama: Mr. Suzuki, Mr. T. Mourata, Mr. Terada, Mr. Tomu, Mc. R. Husan”, Mr. Masayu The American transport Gumid, which resettlement of the present dispute.

Their refusal hitherto to allow their stogates | Bhaki, Mr. S. Horigomé, Mr Holl. To cently sailed with 7040 Fittex and 200,000 remais of arapaition for the Caban Insurgents, has plenary powers has prevented any arrangement 3hangbad: Mr. and Mrs. Gaffes. succeded in dealing the arms and ammanition with the employers being arrived at. at Carlunna, Jar Havana, together with a The Spaniarda, however, quantity of stores Maccaded in proveating the landing of troops.

SARD ABERDEEN KESIONINO.

London, 14th May.

It iɛ announow that the Earl of Aberdoon will enge the position of Governor-General of

the Domition of Canada in Oclubor rent.

THE QUEEN'A PRIZE,

London, 14th May.

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The thal stage in the Que's Prize, to be shot for at the National Riße Association Most ing at Bisley, bas su extorded so as to include the 1000 yards range,

THE NIGER NEGOTIATIONS.

Adelaide, 26th May

An ond has been put to the great Enghsh gal strike by the owners conceding balf the domands of this men.. 95,000 miners were out.

AMERICAN IMPATIENCE,

Loudon, 17th May. Exports from America state that the post avnement of the invasion of Cubs and the detay

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On Current Account at the rate of 2 for Chinaware, 3 cases staraniseed, 3 human hair, and boxes feathers. For Havru optipu ceat, per sunum on the daily balans), Hamburg-300 cases paha leaf fans, I bales On Azel deposits for 12 months 5, per annum,

on the part of the United States Government cans, and 6 casas paper. For Havre sadjor in sending troops to Manila, together with the Hamburg awdjar Landen -50 vases staranisood, litherto fruitless manouvren of Admiral Hanap-nod 20 cute essential oil For Hamburg-983 son's Atlantic fleet, are causing considerable packages tea, 507 cases camphor, 187 bales impatience among the people,

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On desund..........pm. SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rate...10.1 (loin LEAF. 100 tve, per tal ......54.75

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

COMPANY.

Back-

Hongkong & bal.... Chian & Japan, prt Du. ordhury deferred

Bo

13. Vedes four. Share...

Bell's Asbestos E. A...... Chapbell, Moore & Co. China Sugar Bow Cotton Mills-

Ewo...

PAMUP QUOTATIONS.

[5967), al&sel.

$125 194 px.ct. prsou."

£3 cominal

£4 cominal

21 £5. 58.

#8 $18, sellere £1 $16, ellers

£1 nominal BIB $100 $:33

Tle. 100 Ts. 100 Hongkong.m $40 $26, sellers International T. 100 Th. 107 Lagu Kung Mow. The 100 The 100, Sarched. The 500 (la. $20

...................The. 100 TL. 90 Dairy Fazz

(Burch Lins) left Bingapore for this pronung

trant, and is expected to arrive here on

the 11th instant

*Fenwick & Co., Gea. Groen Island Cement.

Do Now lung.....

B. & C. Lazery

The Shita Bina steamer Rodforshire from London, kit Singapore on the §ih instant, and in the here on or sonut, the 35 inetank,

The Muturi ateamor Chingsco, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal about 3rd Inst. and may be önugidered due st Singapore on on. II. L. Tranwags ... about the stings

Hongkong &C. Gae... Hongkong Electric

...

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong Ies VARSHITHE CANATH & K. What & G... Ostward-6th May Teexkat. 10th Mayé Elm

Hongkong Rope............... H. & W. Dock ....... Branch 18th MayAdana, 17th May Day Insuranc metadt Aggi, Asturia. 9th May Besiedz

Cantong 19 TAFSI CAceanian, Sendoh Long Tiny 24th Mar

Chios Firs "Glennule, Dioned. 47th May--Breconshir8, Chine Tracers'

Hertha, Eddið Lho, Miriot, Sirion, BamoU;

Hungkung Fire Yarroisdalı 31st May Maris-Valer

North China Bultarak Chiz Kianti 3rd Juna. Nesbr Howick Hall, Indrapura. 7th Juze--Union Bayern, Diomad, Nestow, Queen Mary,

HOMEWARD, 7th June Monmouthshire

Merclavs, Lennone 17,

POST OFFICE NOTICES:

Pastal Guide for 1898, ravized to datir be fottul in the Chronicle and Directory

This in the only suthorised completed. Bammary of Postal information publiabud in

Song song.

PE DELVEEX closes at Post: Offre al 118) am and 5 pm. or

Lettar Barer in the

Cam by 12 and 3.90 clock, Trami, »Patter Borerat Falk will be cleared of 13.30 and 103

A-MAIL WILL OLDER For Haiphong For 18, to ay the lith instant, 10.00 M

Ter Shanghai Por Singan, fa-day, the 11 Inst. at 10:00 M

Ber Saigon Fer Rio today, the 11th instant, at 5:30

For Cheloo and Ticntun.Per Kang, to-day, the 11th instant, at 3.30 PM

For Shanghai Per Injections today, the 11th instant, al 3.30 P

For Nagasaki, Kaby, and Yokohama.-l'or Bohilla, to-day, the lith mata 900 m..

For Haiphong Per How today, the 11th inst, at 5.00 13

For Swator, Amoy and Tamsi-Per Hai Loong, to-day, the 11th instant, at 5:00 PM.

For Vladivostock. For Terrier, to-day, the 111h instant, at 5:00 PM

For Singapore-Fer Pyrrhus, on jalon day, the 19th instant, at 9.90 4.32.

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Land and Building

Hongkong Land Jov. Humphreys Fetul Kowloon Land & B West Point Building) Luzon Sugar Mining-

$ 145

126 4804, bayara $10:128 buyE

85 18, baya £50 483

EIA $125

$10.391, nellars

$100 $107

$50 452, acllers

$20 $110, seller 15060,

$50 $150, selles 125254, et, prema

(E442), sullera $50 $139 saliers 120 89, buyæra $25 $62, Gallery $50 $3824, el Jard 226 Tls. 180, buyers $20 $11, selles

160 $225, sellers $60 $134, sellers

$50 $72; salce $108, bellers $30 $17, mellers $40 $20, ballers

$400 $43, selle

$3 $4.80, sellers

Charbonnages... F.600 $125; sellers G. Ests. C'donian

Do. *elebt................

New Balmoral

Do. Preference... Oliver's Mines, Am Do. B.... Poujou

Do. Preference

18) 14.30, sle

$5 48.50, bayara

$1.76c scle

$1 800 alor & seljara

SD $14

$24 $4, boyer

* 5.70, sellari $1 $180

Baube148.701. 196, buyera

New Away Tick .......... Steamship Coya-

Chica and Man∙la.

China Mutual Ord, Do. Preference ...

Do. Be.

Dongle Steamship Caton and M...! Indo-Clima N...... Star Ferry

Tebrau Planting Co. ...

Gaited Ashes.........

DD.

Do. Wachal Warehous... Watson Co., A. &

$63 31-1.25, sel, da vellaru

850 $80, illers

£10 £5 10., bayer

£10 £9, busera

£b, hngers

$50 $58, malos

$15 $26, ale sellers

£ 162, selten

$71801,

$5 $5, seiler $2 $8, eller

#2 $1.40, buye

$10 $10, noma (zami

$10 $11,25 buyer

per picule

Allow

J. V. Y. VERNON, Broker.

OPIUM. ..$830 to -- Malwa New

hudwa Old $340 10 -- $20 - Malwa Older.

1x1 --- Persian Oly Diaper-wrapped$50 to $600 Pama Naw

Far Singapore, Penting and BombayPer Latimbre, on Tuesday, the 14th Instant at Palon Oid.. | 11.30 AM Nethe

Benares New

.85924

For Port Darwin, Tharsiny Teland, Coperate Old town, Townsvillb, Brisbane, Sydney and Mel bomus-Per Tatyman, folday, the 2nd start, THE WEATHER. st 2:00 PM

MAILS BY THE BRITISH FAUKET

The British Contrat Paket Putamatta will be dismatched on BATURDAY the 11th instant· in the United Kingdom, Europa and countries, boyend, ma Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

8.00 A.1. Posting of Prices Current and Cir-

olars censJ9.

10.00 A.M.Registry couses..

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER 9th JUNE, &T 4 PE,

NTATION,

Barceleri

ed, to sea 1

level and

820 Fair.

Whipostock.

Tokyo. Kochi

#9.22

2.1.37

20.47

10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, books, and Nagasaki.......

patterns cease.

11.00 AM, Mail Closes

LATE LETTERS may be posted (From 11.10 A.M.) with 10 conte late for up to 11.30 a.. after which hour they may be sont on board with the same late îne.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Furra vill be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, with Msila to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places barend, via Marsillos to Saigon, traits Bettiomenta. Entavin, Bur- rash, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Alen, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

8,00 Posting of Prices Current and Cir

calars ceaseR.

10.00 ..-Registry cases.

11.00 A.M-Mail elcome.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.

Kagoshima

Gutalaf

Sharp Peak... 29.56 Awoy ...... Swatów...

-Krachmat

20,60

29.66

29.69 0

Hongkong Victorin Peak

29.74 Gap Book ... Macao ....... 29.69 Haiphong.... Cape. Jauns.

Wladivostock Thiyo............... Kuchi

Nagasaki...... Kagoshima.... Gratzlad Sharp Peak Amo

SWALON

Ounden........

The German Continet Packet Sachsen, Hongkong ... will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22: Victoria Peak instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Gap Rook... Mane....... Enrope, and evnatries beyond, vid Naples Haiphong.... Cape 8. Janus [673 the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah,

Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o., &c.

Registry cases i 7.30 ..

MAKBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS. Thuroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Store against White Ante, Decry, Fangas Rot, and Dump1938.

The mall closes at 800 m. Late letters 8 10 to 9.30 A.M. with 10 cents extra postage

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mail Packet Aster will Bole Agents for China,

bo despatoked on 'RIDAY, the 21th ina.. with Malls for Japan und San Francisco, LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.

[728 the United States, Canada, Peru, &c., which Hongkong. 31st August, 1897-

will be olanod és follows:

S. CHOR,

Aguat. Hongkong, 25th March, 1898

28861

[656

3. B

PORTLAND A report received from Haram states that London, 18h May. Kouter's Paris correspondent telegraphs that while on American beat was engaged in pick. be to authorised to issue a ramuring note ing up torpedoes in the part of Cardenas one of with regard to the progress of the negotiations the torpedoes orploded, and eighteen of the crow

were killed. betwu Great Britain and Francs in connection with the disputed Niger territories.

AMERICAN LADIES BOYCOTTING FEANUE,

London, 15th May. The Pacts Tee, which is understood to re- prosent the views of M. Hanotuux, the French It is reported from New York that, in view of the sympathetic attitude of France towards Minister for 'ervign Affairs, publishes an artiale, in which it declares that any attempt on Spain in the present war, a great lengus of the part of Great Britain le secure a set-olf in American indien has been formed, and it has the Nigor territorios against the Russian ao. been resolved that none of the members of the quisition of Port Arthur and Talienwan, in league salt parolus any French goods. Chios, will create a delivate sad dangerous situation

ATTITUDE OF TRANCE.

Per stoorder, iystes, aniled on the 4th Jane. -For London:-4169 packages ton (9,849 lbs.), 80 packages tea, 6 packages sundries, 31 oases beisties, 131 packages shall, 46 cases dlackwood- ware, 70 bales foathers, 120 caser essential oil,

AVID CORSAR MEECHANT NAVY

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

BON'S

CANVAS

ARN HOLD, KARBERG & CO... Sola Agents.

CEMENT MITSUI BUSSAN

WHITE & BEOS.

SOL AGENTS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1983 GOLD LEAF HEONG HING, 65, BONHAM STRAND, Hongkong, has for Sale Gold Loaf

Lowest Rate. guaranteed 100 touob.

[565 Hongkong, 1st March, 1898.

* 4 tá

KAISHA

400 F.M. Pegistry conssa.

5.00 Y. Post Office olsos,.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

NOT

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any

Humidity.

Wind

14th JUNE, AT 10 A-M-

20.64

29.58

29.77

* ~^ [ ] ~ * } *** || 13° |^ ^8 | || | || Weather.

g the 10th at 11,00 2.0. The barometer has staen on bu B. cast of Chiza, sud remalus steady in the Frath. The deprysalon has probably approached WV. Japan. Gradient Modumte te shght for 31. wins in 6. Obins and over the China ben. Farenast:-Moderata STY. winda, fuir,

HONGKONG BEGISTER

Bargmetramine

Твардани Humtarty

alvation of wind ******

From

Weather momenti,

"PROTIDER

Os dato

May 4pm! at 10 mm.

20.78

醇

盼

**

71

BW

BEN

3

钳

་

0.00

Higbeel open air camperature on the st

AS & TRE.

29.71

Lowest open air tetapodare on the 9th mala F. G. FIGG, Acting Director. Hongkong Chervatory, 18th June, 1898.

DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews: Pacocken Co. Beatie 10th June. of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour: DENOLON, Brit, air, Thordsen-Gibb, Livinge

ton & Co.

hueter 9.28.78 Thir.9.x.(Wetbalb) 80 tarameter 1 r....30.74 Ther. 1 P.M.(Wet nih) 83 Harometer 4.M...29.77 Therm. 4 PM. Wet 80 Thera. 36. 85 Therm. Maximo. Hem 57 Themom, 1 ra... 87 Thera. Minimuha (over-

night....... 82

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE

12th to 17th June,

No. U, ICE HOURE STREET, PRAYA ÖENTRAL.

Head Office:-TOKIO. Branch Moos--LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM-BUTUAN, Spanish etr., Mairiago Brandan

BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, Tips- TAIN, NEWCHWANG, sad all Ports in CHITTAGONG, Brit, steamer, Corfeld-Ordet.

CLAVERHILL, Brit, sir, Wigler--Butterfield

Benvenue, Brit. str., Sarcbəṭ-Gibb, Livings- | Thantom 4 R.M.... 87

Lou & Co.

F681

JAPAN.

AGENCIES

Mike Coal Minez.

EE SANG & 00...

COAL MERCHANTS, havo strays on hand

+ London, 18th May. Loudon, 18th May. Mr. Smalley has telegraphed to. The Times ftsports front Faria state that the defeat of that an impression prevails in Amerion that a MM. Delafosse, Deloncle, and Charges at the proposal was made by France for a combined naval recent gareral elections for the Fretel Chan display in the West Indies, with a view to Z cases planos, and 7 ses effects. For Mar- ber of Deputies has relieved . Hanotanx, enforcing apon the United States the interven exilles:200 bales wasto silk, For Glasgow LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP- Minister for Foreign Affairs, from the prescure ton of the Powers on behalf of Spain, but the 4 oases Chinawars and 2 cases, ginger. For of the chief extremists of the Colonial party attitude of Great Drita provopted this pro New York 30 cases aniseed oil. For and it in exported that this will facilitate con- !posal boing osrried out.

Beyrouth-1 CAND Nik.

TION OF COAL.

Address:-Care of Mears. Kwong Sang & Co No H, PRATA

1756

Ohnoura Coal Mines.

Kanada Coal Mines.

The Mike Cotton Spinning MI, Ld. Tokyo Mariie Insurance Co., Limited. Moji Fire Insurance Co. Limited. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working, Co.

Shanghai.

Ouoda Cement Company, Japan. Kanegafucht Cotton Spinning MEL Tokyo Cotton pinning Mill, Japeth. Haysali Clook Factory. Hongkong 4th August, 1897,

& Ca

5. Swire.

DADENE, Ger. atr., Nissen-Siemissen & Co. FORTUNA Norw. str., Christophen-Order. HAWTHORN DANK, Brit, bk., Greig-Standart

Oil Co.

IMBERHORNE, Iritish ship, Laver-Shewan,

Tom & Cu.

Ismono PONE, Spanish str., Roses-Order. LTEEMOON, Ger. str, Hexarmann-Sismssen

& Co.

QUEEN MABUARET, Brit steamer, Danbar-

Shoren Tomon & Co.

具

BINH WATER.

LOW WATE

Hongkong

| Dulg kate

Tie,

Hongkong Mean Times.

Height

По 13

450

Tue 24

Wed, 1ɛ.

E. O. Moware, Anier. Ik., Mowatt-Arnhold. Three

Karberg & Co.

[204 Hose, British bk, Garrisk Order.