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H.M,S. Linnet arrived from Fouchow yester Jay.
Yesterday boing the birthday of the Emperor of Japon the Japanese vessels in barbour ware decorated and flags were alen diaplayed at the
Lokaluma Speria Hank and be varions Japan.
ASB stores.
Weunderstand that "Macomer Läs hoon pur closed by the liumphrys Estats and Finance Co., Limited. This gives the Company all the houses to the cart of the Peak Road ubora the L.R.C.
The United States decline to take as the Philippine debt. A portion of this debt wor flouted, punotically compnisorily, at Manila. The pusition of the holders of the Louis is na uneomfortable ame.
A short time ago Mr. Kelly's house on Upper Road Road was robbed, and shortly after WHrs the next house, Tarawera, mullored the same fate. The latest victim is Mr. H. Huarpkreyu, who has won tabled of a silver fruit stand and wilt pallet in broad daylight.
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Erst race of the season will be sailed on Sunday, starting at 1.15 pm. The corran will be from the Police Pier, Kowloon, round the North Fairway Buoy, Cosmopolitan Dock Bucy, Kow loon Rock, and Channel Recùs, all to starboard;' 12 miles.
At the Magistracy Feeterday a Chivaman was fined $10, or three months, for being in possesion of a revolver and 150 rounds of mmunition on the Fotskan without a license cr poruit, the samo boing concealed in a gridlo round his walet. He said they wore givin to bi by a son who was now in the canntry.
"Chan Hing, enntraster, Queen's Road West, was fined $50 for neglecttug to erect a safe boarding to a building in coutas of erection in Quen's Road Central, thereby causing a danger to the public. A Chiness custable said la suw a brick fall from the top of the building into
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THE FRENCH PRESS ON CREAT BRITAIN'S WAR PREPARATIONS. The French papers express surprise at war preparations of Great Britain, inasmuch us the intention of France to evious Fasheds
alearly indicated.
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WAR PREPARATIONS IN GREAT- BRITAIN,
The Government has ordered the 'maza facturo of two hundred, six-inch wired gnna Large quantities of stores and provisions have Less chipped to Gibraltar and Malts, and orders huve been received at Dover to be prepared to
carry out an immediate mobilisation and azbeno for the defence of the port. THE UNITED STATES DUMAND THE CESSION OF THE WHOLE OF
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Tho United States Camın æsioners ul thu Paris Ponon Conferenvo have domandlest the absolute cussion of the Philippines.
ANNUAL LICENSING SENSIONS, they could thoroughly truet The appointmons| 274
Lekker i fwent only be tolerary and until they got the
now manager wit
Mr. CRAWFOED-Would not the serotary
Yesterday morning the annual motion of -ar plajesty Juelicas of the Posee Was
huld at the Magistracy for the purpose de of considering applications for Ignor MY WILDO--No; the courtory la not as iovasos for the year 1399-99. The whole of sident on the promises and Mr. Jo Po Sam iho licences were renewed with the excoption is of that of the Slag Hotel, which was declined Mr. HOOPER a previors ocasion when for the time being on pccount of the applicant a Chiruman applied for a license the Jaadioss not being resident en the premises. Mr. Craw rafused to grant it because of his being a Chins ford, it will be chearted, spoke in favour of a men. They thought it inadvisable to grant a Hoonso-heldor's sarchien being placed on this license to a Chiraman for a European house, same footing as the house-holders who testify and the applicatia was refused on that ground, us to cherooter, that is, that they shall in no Me, Wilcox-But this man is not a China- way directly or indirectly be connected with man the sale of liquor to the applicant. M
Mr. HOOPER-What in her NAUT Commader Hastings, Aoting Police Magis Mr WL001-A Eurasian Haspanka Eng trate, ooonpind the hair and there were also lish perfectly and is a very intoilgon) TORU- present: Dr. Lowson, the Eov. F. M. May Dr. Lowsoy-He is the compradove, is le P.
Captain Superintendent of Police), Messrs,
Mr. WiLoog-Wo call him the compradore. D. Crawford, J., Lewis, R. O. Wilcox, J. Dyer Dall, A. 8. Hooper, B. W. Mitchell, Gly ho is the managor of the Chinese staff, Murray Bain, W. H. Poroimal A. Both, W,
Dr. Lowson What in his banking account H. Duggaz, and B. Byramjee,
Mr. WILCOX-- not say. Dr. Lowson-Is he a man of straw or in ho ot Mr. Woox-No, he is not. He gets a very good calory
LICENSE-HOLDERS AND THEIR SUREFIDA.
MEE. CRAWFORD said he had a strong fealing, and be thought mout of his brother Justican would sigree with him, that the new Ordinance, whleh did not provide that the motion of a license indidor stond in it, so way: direully or idiootly connected with the enlo of liquor to suck holder, should be corrected. Ho had agreed to be surety for one of the appli cante. He was a porfootly respectable man, and no doubt he would get his license, but be thought that the sarwties as well as tho guarantors should not supply the applicant with liquor.
The CHAIRMAN-You have heard what Mr. | Crawford saye. If you pass any resolution I will forward it to the frarernment. At present it is outside our province,
After the transzation of the ordinary business, Mr. ÜRAWFORr raised the questión sgais, HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
sud proposed a resolution, to the sifest that A mooting of the Hongkong Sanitary Boat should be in way directly or indirectly con- in the opinion of the Trstices sureties was hold yesterday afternoon. The President (Dr. J. J. Alkinson, Principal Cicit Belical ected with the sake of liquor to the applicant.
Mr. J. DYEL BALI ended. Oilcar) occupied the chair, unil there were also pant the Vie President (Hou, F. 1. May of the chairman)-At all the marstion in con- Dr. Lowson (viceing to a list it the hands Captain Superintendent of Police), the Honnction with these hotels on that liet? K. 1. Ormsby (Director of Public Workaj, Mt. J. Dyer Ball (Acting Registrar-Guasa), Mr. E. Usborne, nud Dr. F. W. Clark (Medical Oliver of Health and Acting Seorstary),
INBAKÍTARY DWELLINGS IN BAI WA LANE,
Dr. Clark (Medical Officer), reported for the information of the Hound that the basemant doors own es Nos, a to 8, Sai Wa Loue, are in my opinion qabt for busu babitalion, and beg to recommend that a notice bo served ou owner roquieing his to vacate thesome mizce within a period of que mouth from us date of service of sach notice."
The PRESIDENT--I move that a notice be served on the owners in accordance with the roommendation of the Modionl Officer of Health. The Hon. R. D. ORSEY szeled, and the motion was carried.
TAINTED WAYKH AT SOKUNTO.
A roport of Mr. Crowe (Government Analyst
ėte.
Mr. CRAWFORD pointed out that the director and the Sadistary ware both surotios and gox autors. There was to reason why they should be both,"
Mr. Lewis-I don't suppose the directors wasid forward a man they could not defiand apen..
Mr. WILCOX Thore has been no obration to the saration being also guarantors before.
Mr. CRAWFORD There is no objection to the enretios, but thors is to the applicant.
Dr. Lowson-I propose that the license to granted.
Mr. MURRAY BAIN curled and the pro- position was carried.
OTHRE LICENSES.
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
FAVOURABLE REPLIES,
Tokyo, 21st October,
no altruire it a removal of hostilities. The Spanish Cammissioners, then reusented to take ap the Philippine question.
The discussion on the enbjaat started with A telegram from St. Petersburg of this date the Philippine debt. The Americas, without announces that Russia, having obtained replies their nemal delay of writing telegraphic woning. from all the Powose to the proposal to hold nications from Washington, proptly retased Conference for the reduction of armamente, is to assume any porting of this debt. Nothing making the necessary preparations. It is pro-slefuite, other than this absolate refusal on the table from the arrangements being made that part of the Daitei Siutes, was detected in the Conference will consider the question from today's seation. la testational point of view, independent of the political relations between each Power Kabe Chronicle translation.
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Washington, D.C., 20th October, The Fease Conference at Paris has fuelty rattled upon the terms regarding Cuka. The Spanish Commissioners, realizing that the Am- ericans word determind in the matter of the Cuban debt, yielded on this point and withdrew. all their provibus proposals and protest made in relation to this subject. They accepted uncon-
THE KOREAN COFFEN POT ANY CONSPIRACY, Kim Heugafuk, the principal author of the Korean ecifes pot conspicuay, Kong Honggil ditionally the demands made by the United to whom was entrusted the exeanfics of the plot, Staics about Cuba. The entire tims now will and Kim Jong-whe who put the poisou, ia the be devoted to the Philippine question.
Paris, 30th September. offes, mere hanged on the 10th October at
The Caban garation was takan up again this Berol. Bin Kubaan, the Minister of Law. bad morning and disposed of Bually. The Amorban the bodies exposed in the public square where representatives watild only nurse to return they were horribly mutilated by an infuristed to this subject under the condition that unnecessary to maltrast a corpes was badly mob. A. passer by who enggusted that it was handled by the erewd, who suspected hier to be on jaccomplice in this plot, bat bis injurios did not prore fatal
it would eithor, be conclusively stíled at ence or the patio conference would permanently an ion until futline action sherid be taken by their respective governments. Tha The barbarity of Sin in giving up the bodies Spanish mahrbers of the Cominission promptly the eavage crowd is a shocking as it is illegal, to omply with the ends wade by the United States olioat Cubs. This closed all dis- says the Independent. On the 11th October master of Caba are the Crban, dost, dos the Emperor, by a special decree, dismissed Sin, the Minister of Law, and Xi Inwoo, the Vice thai thia dimeulty, which for a time promised to Minister of Law, in disgrace for having allowed in a deadlock, has been passed over, the the sub be mangle the bodies of tho oriminala.
Philippines question will be renewed. The wife of Kim Heugniak was sentenced to be exiled for the term of three years. The reason for this decision was that though she that she was altogether ignorant of a schone denied all knowledge of tho plof it is impossible.
of which her husband was the author,
SHIPPING RETURIS,
had due passage with N.E.
· HMS. Linnel. From Enoshow 1st November,
The British steamer Esmeralda, from Manila Sin Krisnn an the Minister of Law, win $1st Oct, had strong southerly to N.E. breeze,
that to simply hang a traitor is not suffolent Nor, had froeh N.E. monsoon, sky overcast with sent in a memorial to the emperor begging time and case. to reintroduo the law of decapitation holding The British steamer Hashing, from Amoy 2nd to vent the anger of mon sail gods and to torneosional showers.
Shot asked for an explanation frota the Korean On the 18th October the Russion Midister at Government of the reason for hastening the execution of Kita. Hosgaink, against the Bo- gualions relating to public trials. note to the Korean Govorument remonstrating The French Minister has also addressed a against the body of Kits Floogaiak having been allowed to be subjected to atrocious treat-
The other applications, to which there was were: Joachim Gore, The Man of the Wheel; no objection on the part of the police, granted Jaydor Silberman, Globo Hotol, Morits Frei- mann, The Lanxt We Live in Hotel: Oliver, Travellers itctel Joseph H. Donnenrify the bearts of rebels." berg, Colonial Hotel; Hats Jertram, German Tavern, Cuwusjes Byrne, Hong Hom Tho liel was hauded-to him) Mr. Wilcox thauget that If Mr. Crawford's Hatal, James Dodd, Western Hotel, Joun
Betal Kumail Pilly Madar, New Victoria proposal gras adopted there would be some diflistes, Proys East Hotel, Frederick Mel ealty.
Janish, Criterion Hotel; Goorgs Juha Casanova, Peak Hotel; Arthur Heary Harper, Eperts man's Arms; Mooss Mahomed, Stig Hotels Jumos W. Úslorne, Kowloon Hotel; Charles View Hotel Sha Po Sham, Hongkong Hotel; moulton, Netwpole Hotel; Peter Kayen, Barment by the people.
W. Krater, Rose, 9brook and Thistle Hotel: J. C. Goodchild, Thomas Grill Room; Perey Hardman, Sailors' Home, P. Bolum Windsor" Hatal.
Dr. Lowson- ber to move an amendment, beanse this wants farther consideration.
Mr. J. H. Lows seconded.
The Government have just passed a now Or The Hon. P. II. WAR-I was going to my dinanco and to give effect to that resolution they would have to and the Ordinance which has just been possu
Mr: Dugaka-Uh, 20 Bection 41 of the Ordinance segg the Governor la Conuell may from time to time make, after, and repeal rules ajol inconsistent with the Ordinance for the better carrying out of the same.
Mr. CRAWFORD abivated that the Ordiname was passed hofore the Tusticas got ocpios.
Mr. Bern-It was published in the Govern-
Zle. Dogdan-Only if they bay them. The CHAMMAN (to Dr. Lowson)-What is your amendment?
or surple of water-from-a-well-opponito-ument Gurette, and I before vach Justice gets one. auternes to the Sokonpo Market lairing was bonitial, the raport Stating :-"I berby ear tify that this water is so tatuted with impurities us to be pafit for potable purpass and likely to prove injurious to health.
the road, and other had evidently fallen boferecended by air. Osnory, it was decided that
Of the four men bors of the new French Ministry whose names are given by Mentre two hold the same offices in the te Ministry, Eataly, M. Delcassé, Minister for Foreigu Affairs, and 31. Lockoy, Minister of Marine. B Dupzy was Premier in 1894), M. Fruycinut, LOW Ministar for War, has been Premier on several occasions.
A Peking tolegram of the 21st October, to tha Japanese papera renda:—The United Statos is undearenring to obtain the privilege of cou structing a railway between "Kwangtung, and Shanghai, witha branch liue to Fukien. Jopus will most probably protest against the action of the United States, when the fact in officially announced.
A special telegram to the N. C. Daily Neacs suites that in the attack by "braves" belong
On the molion of the VICE-PRESIDENT,
the weil should be ciosal.
ANOTHER HOTEL TO BE ERECTED.
Mr. W. Danby, architect, wrote on behalf of the managing directors of the Hongkong Land Invesinput and Agency Company, Jámited, to umgiraff the Sanitary Bourd would bo pleased to give them permission (under veniva 12 of Ordinance 15 of 1834) to erect a building on the Preye extension of marine lots Nos. 2 A, E, and 101 to height of 106 feet to the eaves, which height (Mr. Danby sid) is practically that of the now wing of the Hongkong Hotel The building is to be utilised as hotel, and will by
sitrate at the Borner of Teehouse Stenut.
The PRESIDENÝ asked when the building wookį be situated,
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Dr. Lowson-That the corsideration of the of fly nesting should be postponad aktif, we have considered tas n'atter and bare a butter knowledge of it.
Mr CRAWFORD For bow long?
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Dr. Lowson said they could call a special meeting any time they liked. Mr. Crawford had given a lot of attention to the matter no doubt, and other people would iko to give some Prasant attention to it bos,
Mr. CRAWFORD-I do not object to the abendment as long as it is clearly understood that the mutter will to brought up at the nost meeting,
The CHAIRMAN-You eau being it up your self if yon like.
Dr. Lowsos-1 will bring it up myself for Mr. Crawford, if he likes, but I won't promise to vote for it.
On this understanding the proposition was
The Hon. B. D. Oxmeer-At this corner of withdrawu. - fee House Street.
The VICE-PRESIDENT-What is the wilta
of the street?
ing to General Tang Pubsiang's Hausu Corps The Hoa, B. D. Unstery-Thero is betwea upon foreigners on the Tientsie-buulikaathu houses 50 feat. On both sides there are, covered arcedes, so that it really only leaves Kailway, in the vicinity of Peitaiko, an on- gister pulled out his 'als-chambered ravolsaga 30 fost streät, and euplied it upon the marderously inclined soldiars, killing two of them outright.
Dr. CLARK-But still, the width of the verandah is always included in the h of the street for the purposes of hoight.
Hoa. R. DORMeny-Chater Block, which is the widest street on which the building abuts, is 75 feet.
THE STAO HOTEL
Moasa Mahomed applied for a liquor license for the Stag Hotel, Nos. 148 and 190, ·Queen's Road Central. He he held a licenso for two
sears.
The CICAIRMAN said the police objected on the ground that the applicant did not reside on- the premises. •
Mr. HOOPEL-is it abolatory necesary that the applicant should lie on the premises indar the Ordinance?
The CHAIRMAN suit the license was respons ible, an aukese Lo residel on the premises he could not undertake supervision.
To-morrow a cricket match will be played bot Happy Valley hotween 15 N. C. O's and men of the Garrison with Captain against a scratch team of the .N.G.C. The match will com meace at 1 pm sharp. The flying is the Club tram. A. Lawson, G. Grimble, E. Mast, T. 3. Saith, G. A. Woodcock, H. Jigh as the street is wide The principal strending girls upstairs deoving on two occasions.
HONGKONG, Novembar 4th 1898.
The residents of Shameru sexto divided opinion as to whether the recent diatur- bance on Canal Road should be described as a street row or a riot, and also as to whether there was ever auy danger of no' attack oz the Settlement. The affair did not come to magh, and what might or might not havo bppened under other circumstances mast sæemmin a matter of conjecture; but everyone must agree that it would have been the height of imprudence and the foreiga eora- muuity neglected to prepare themselves,
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Gerrard, List. . . Egerton, EN, A. Mackenzio, H. Artline, P. A. Cox.
D. CLARK I should think the best thing to do would be for the Board to sanction Cir erection of a building one and a half times us
is 73 feet wide, so that would allow then to have a building 112 feet high.
There is u privato pond as well.
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The Hon. F. H. MAY eaid thers Lad besz Some complaints against this hongo about har There was nothing of the sort this now, this having been stopped. The police had been, Janking after the place, hat he thought that in this coloury it was desirable that a licensce should live on the premises and attend to the business linsself. Juis case the liuensee was employed elsewbory. It was not like to Hongkong Hotel, where there was a respect manager,
Mr. Osyonun Bo the arghers about koop Haltoning the air out of other house would hardly Ganed basil good?
Mr. HoorER (to Mr, May)ns be over Dr. AXE-No. Grieg
hoon brought bofor the Magistrato for dis- ..... Cleador MT. USER BALL-What is the height they orderly condari in cuquection with the mattor
Aturan want to build?
of which you speak ?
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Et appear at the City of Pabing met with an secilent soon after having San Francisco. The S. F. Chronicle of tas ?rd October sya The steamer City of Tebing saital yesterday afternoon for Beaolulu and the Oriont with u
The Hon. R. D. Orusвy--10 feet. Mr. OSBORNE—The hotel will be above and Lane Crawford's store below.
On the motion of Dr. Opins, socoaded by the Hon. R. D, ORMSBY, the application waz granted.
MORTALITY RETURNE,
Pho returns for the colony of Tongketg for the wok ended October 22nd show a douth aute of 180, against 211 for the previous wook and 152 for the corresponding week last year. The returns for the following week shoot the death zato to be 21:3 against 372, for the correspond. ing werk last year.
Mr. OSDORKE-Are there any surps of plague in the returns for Hongkong?
Dr. CLARK-There have been two cases sud one death.
The PRURIVENT Ono cave at the gaol and a suspected case among the Asiatic regiment.
This was all tho baxirues.
FISITORS FROM MANILA,
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The Hon. F. H. MAY—No.
Mr. CLAWORD It is ecmovhat strange le should have been allowed to have a license, so long under those conditions.
The Hon. F. I. MAY-There have been no compleinte ngrinet this banse before:
Mx. HooFun Thoss you referred to have len made quite rovently?
was because of the want of proper supasviszon The Hoo. F H MpYes, I suppose.it over the plan.
Dr. Lowson--Can you grant a Hoeuss on the understanding that the applicant must reaide ou the premises, or izun you say yes or to without any delay!.
The CHAIRMA N—Yes or po, but we can base him in if you like; be te here,
Mr. BALL-Will cheapplicants be questioned as to whether they intend to reside on the promises?
The CHAIRMAN Yes, how ones.
The Hon. F. H. May said he would like to point on that section 20 of the Ordinance said, The business of evers licensed pablican or adjunct liceuse ehall be carried on ambject to the following regulations" and regulation | 6 sait, "Tho licenses all not abandon the occupation of Liahonas, or permit any other person to become vetully the keeper thereof." his man was not the topper of the house, but as a tork employed in Douglas Laprak and Cu.'s oflce.
Tho CHAIRMAN (to applicant)-What-aro your hours?
APPLICANT-From 0:30 to 5.
The CHATUMAN-Aad where do you live f APPLICANT—At East Poin
Cum Obins Il'kong China ton. Tradore. Jise. Fire. $50 $25 $50 $20 115 37.80 137.73 50
63/19 mit
22.6 130 : 584 3221 00 PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1898.
SHANGHAI RACES. Third Day, ThuRSDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, The FLYAWAY PLATE Į value, Ti 150 second pony Tl. 50; for Chinn ponies; weight for inches as per scale; outrance, Tla. 5. Soren furlongs.
Tiibits
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Time, 1.494
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are from The Ameri cha, a new daily paper published at Menila
"AMERICA SVEFORTS. ENGLAND.
New York, 26th Octobor. The Amarisan papers and ulimus entirely giren up to the disonssion of the possibility of Several war between England and France. pages are devoted to the saltjost daily with illustrations of Khartout, Onderman, and 350 Nile river, the sceuss of the diffealty be tween the two antions. The press snanimously sapport England's course. War is declared to be the inevitable outcome of the present cori picntious..
MCKINLEY'S TRIP WEST-THE WEST SOLID FOR EXPANSION.
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The French steamer Syslacy, froto Shanghai winds and calm, sea till Hiosken Islands. In 1st Ner, bad fine and clondy weather, fue .E. the Formosa Channel rainy weather, freak N.E. bresses,quadrant to N. from Turnabout to Lamok Islands, and foo but overcast weather to pert.
EXPORT CARGO.
Per Amor, bk., Adelph Obrig, sailed on the 2nd Oot. From Hongkong for New York: 6 cases blackwoodward. 3. cases Chinaware, 78 casi eartherware, 142: pookages rattan fumi- tars. 483 bales raitancers, 2,205 cases paloleaf faus, and 18,018 rolls matting.
the
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
TOTIGE is hereby givon that we have trans- formed as from the 1st of July, 1898, tu
OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS.
GESELLSCHAFT,
East Asiatic Trading Company) HAMBURG all our business as carried ou in HONGKONG and OIITNA with the serot and liabilities thereof.
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1998.
HARLING, BUSCHMANN
& MENZELL-
■EFERRING to above notice wo hare as.
from the 1st of July. 1918, wound branches of our business in HONGKONG and CHINA and have appointed Mr. G. HARL- INO. us General Maunger thereof, and authorized Mr. A. BUNE to sign por procura- tion at HONGKONG and Mr. M. BORN KESSEL to sign per procuration at CANTON.
Washington, DC, 25th October, President McKinley returned yesterday from bis tour out West. He was most enthusiastically grosted all along the route. His specchiatQumbu, in which is substantially opposed the policy of territorial expansion, has met with unfavourable comment by the western props. The people of the western statos are almost unanimens in the desire to hold all the territory won from Spain. The sortiment of the eastern statos is said to be against heiding any territory outside of America, muse coaling stallona for our Navy.
The platforms of the different State Republican ganizatione, however, favour the retention of territory gained through the wer. It is 2045] gauorally Soliered the Republions party will adhere to this policy.
The Demoratio party is against anything teading toward impôrialism, its principle being Americs for the Americans.
SPANIARDA EVACUATING CUTA,
Washington, 26th October.
The MASONIC CLE CHALLENGE COP; valuo, Tla. 350 presented by tha maiber of the Masonic Club; for China pordes, being bones fide griffins at dale of oztrỹ." „To be won at j The American, troops are fast: necupying the tro consecutive meetings or three times in various cities and military posts in Cuba. The aby poise, tas hona fide property of Spuriards march out and proceed to Havana the same owner or owners; entrance, Tis 20 and at the same time sur troops match in as the 70 per went, to the first pony, 20 per caut, to army of coupation. the second pony, and -10 pec cant, to the The Amerean authorities refuse to permit third pony until the Cup is finally wou, when to remoral of the heary ordaanoe to Havana. the second pony will receive 75 per cent, and. As the hostilities are only temporarily s the third pony 2 per cent of the entrance pended it is deemed best not to allow. Caran fees, weight for inobes as per scale. One mile to be more strongly fortified that it is us pra and a quarto Masonic.
Pluto Anar
Thistle Timo, 2453
SHOPOLITAN COP: valus, T 150
second pasy Tha 50; for all China pontes, weight for inches as per scale; winners at this meeting, & lbs. extra; naplaced ponies allowed 5 lbs.: entrance, Tln. 5. One mile and thred quarters. -
Sammie
Fri Queensberry
Thue bao.
TUJ GRAND STAND STAKEH; volae, Ths. 160; second pony Tk. 50, third pony Pis. 25 for Chiza ponies, being bone frie grißus st date of entry: woight for inches es por toale; win ners of one raes, 5 lba, extra; two or more
aces, 7 leg ontrance, Tle, 5. One mils.
Desperation
Snudstor
2
zent.
GENERAL MERRITT MÁRNIND IN LONDON,
London, 26th October
Hongkong, 23rd Septembar, 1838;
- OSTASIATISCHE HANDELS-
GESELLSCHAFT. (East Asiatic Trading Company.)
NOTICE OF FIRM.
T
THE Undersigned Lave This Day opened the premises at 43A, QUEEN'S ROAD BASE as a ÛYCLE AMPOMUM and log to solicit the patronage of the publio of Houg Long A Birst-class selection of CYCLES (LADI, and (NTE) is on view and inspection is truly invitedRepairs undertaken and
cessories suppler
McKIRDY & CO. Cycle Agents,
Hongkong, 20th September, 1888.
NOTICE
12061
Major Gaural Wesley Morritt, United StatesHE Firm of N, D. OLLIA has from This Arty and the appointed Military Governor of
A Day been styled N, D. OLLIA & CO. the Philippion Toblonds, was married bore to-day
Amoy, Ist November, 1998.
12342
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
in the parlours of Hotel Savey: A special
marriage licence had to be secured as noither of the contrioting partuses Tror residents of the country.
The bride was formerig is Laura AMERICAN CITIZENS residing in the
CONSULAR District of Canton, which
United States,
The advantages of registration are obvious and rany prove of value in time of need:
There is no fee or elarge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOE,
TS. CONFUL, United States Consulato,
Cantón, Chino, lat February, 1999, 19114
liams, of Chierge. She started from borne Laclydes SANSHUT, Weesow, MACAO, at the same line General Merritt left; SWATOW, HOLEOW and PAKHOI, GIO BEGE- Mazila se as to meet in Paris any pro- EZED to XRGISTEE at this Consulate either winout Eaglish officials Were in attendance at personally or by certificate setting forth the the corvinayag were also a large ammber of date and place of birth and fast residence in the the resident muid zisiting Amorinansa ma * RAILWAY EDO DE LAREDILEMMAT,
Washington, 3711 October The United States Supromo Couzizeconsidered its decision to day ya this oneo, of the Joint Tu Asolation by pronouncing it an illogat body. The Presidents of the different ronde will meet alan early date to decide upon some coura of action to be taken. This railway trunt, provided that all the rouls which were: The PASI-MUTUEL Cur; value, Tls. 100, added | members of the Association should have their
to a sweepstakes of Tis, & sach; fiest pony to proportionate share of the freight business | receive 60 parent; second pony 20 per cent, whether it was totally contacted for with third pony 10 por sent, for China ponies shippers o pol This prérented any compoti- weight for iobes as per scale; griffins at [tion between ronds running between the same date of outry allowed 7 lbs non-statters at points and practically put a stop to the vatting this meeting, 7he extra. One mile, and * of rates. The people of the West particularly helf.
| have been, opposing this trust for a long time
OPENING OF THE PHILADELPHIA PEACE JURIDER,
.. Brevity „Tims, 2.104.-
Orwnu
Ton Rose
Monosi Timo,'$18.
The Blatlar Thistle Dot
1
Philadelphia, 27th October. The MANCHU STARIS value, Tis. 150; second "A" largo naval duniszairation took place in pony T. 50, third pany Ts. 25 for China (1 Delaware lyer today inaugurating the ponies bona fide griffine at date of entry, that Philadelphin Peace Jubilee which will be in pro fare rub and bot won a race; waight fur ingress for the next three days. Ten United chessa per ecals; entrance, Tim. 5. One mile Etates warships which more in Admimi Samp and á gnarter.
son's feat are now suchored here. The city is decorated on every street with bunting and 2 Amuziain fings. Not since the early days of Sindependence have the people displayet suoh patriotic feeling sa today. The night illant- The CONSOLATION OUP; valë, s. 150;tion along the wafer front excols anything of
soord pony The. 5; third pony Tia 25; for the kind over witnessed in this city. ponies that bare en at this mesting and not won ance, and have been ontered otherwise. than in Shanghai Stakes; weight for inches as per sonte ;'entraroe, T. 3. Once, round.
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Mr. DBORNE-This building is at yoruce The Band of the King's Own Regiment wild will have roads on three sides, won't it? play the following programme at the foc
The ion. E. 1. Oazsay-Four sides Mess, Murray Barrauks, this evening, com
ucing at 5pm.:- Over..... Mat Seletion. Frust" burtekoor yal Poke
Walton *o dar as their resources allowed, for Selguien...... Ja Cigale"
Yale........ T'he
"Kumoitellen". y emergener.
snoerera at the
God save the Queen precautions taken should refresh their memturies as to what took place in 1888. The N. C, Deily News Bags it is satisfactory to know that the various railway projecte that On that occasioa no idea was entertained.
wore in the air have not been interfered with se of an impending attack on Shameen, bat a far by the coup d'état. The British concïsïðà- row arose in the morning on the steamer
ired wave obtained the right to build the peo. jected line between Kosioon and Cantor, and about to leave for. Hongkong and a mob colthy American Byudicate bave made the stimulated lected, which, rapidly increasing in neulers, deposit on the Canton-nukow line, and the necessary surveys are to i promptly proceeded mode for Shaneen, where they commenced with to look and fire the foreign residence. The character of the gh un that occasion was similar to that of the nib which assembled the other day. In the account of the nifair which appeared in our columus at the time large ranter of passagers and a heavy cargo. we read that "the attack on Shameer was When off Line Point estething went wrong.. partly from, modives of revenge, urged on our. Later in the evening she was towed beck with her machinery and she was obliged to un by crowds of rowilles always to be fun to her waarf by a tug The City of Peking left "amosg the lower classes of Chinese, whose aga on the 4th and is now ou her way down The Zafiro and the Esmeralda, which arrived
chief object was plondor and chief. from Yakokurs
yesterday from Manila, brought over tre * They seem to kayo been a buge crowd conu-
gentlemen who have played a prominent part in The N. Daily News of the Sb October the stirring ovals which have taken phos in posal of centuriptible materials-boy's says:--H.M. bips Iphigenia and Alyering (the the Philippines during the last fer months, and rough--who would have been casily latter of which was to love gone to ooohon to On board the Esmeralda was General Waittior, roliers the Zinaf) bave been ordered to Wei. Chief of the Castons Department at Manila, drivou back from Shamcen had there laivois the Iphigeniu leaves to-morrow and the who waves for the Cenforenes at Paris en #beeu only a small force of the residents Algerie es 500€ As she comes out of look. Badaring on boned the Sydney. Last night *collectal to repel then During the hai from Chiakiang, The Fictorists and Her dinner at the US Consulate Rene-Austra HM.8. Phair has been ordered back to Shang. Consul General Wildman entertained him to forenson a number of geatlemen, mostly mine, which have both been over to Nagasaki, Fitzgerald and others being invirod to micet "Germans, collected together, and, being rete for Islang, will be the only British man- MoKinnon, captain and chaplain of the 1st are also returning to Weihaivoi. The Eak, cr him, Our other visitor is the Rer. Falber “arinės - with okout ten riffes, another ten of-war on the Yangtzo.
California Regiment. Our readers all founded that the spent be refawsl or so being armed with swords, turned out. Į
bor that a fow days before the tatt of Manila the upon tao rabble, who cleared off like enke published at Manila. Its ubief purpose is to the city in order that he might interview the
The Americus in the title of a new daily paper reverend gentleman risited his life by dutoring thing to take away a man's so
Dr. Lowser-From when does this refuasi store the wind, satambag through the supply sorries of cablegrams, for which par Arbialep, who it was stated was standing in
take place? erook into the town, not, waiting for this posa enbauription has been organised amongst the way of the surrender. I consigaence of fio United States naval and wilitary forces; tho many lecies he had heard concerning him, small and to come to close quarters with
the cost of publication has bu aranged for Father McKinnon expected to find in the tom." It is a matter for congratulationxed sum and anything elsed above that by Archbishopanaggresive overbearing individual, that on the present occasion a display of the sale of the paper is to go towards improving and he was socordingly somewhat surprised the blogra service. Local nove is also given when as was introduced to a mild to man and the paper is a highly creditable production who anon convinced him that the story that he worthy of its name. In our present issue we was in favour of the Spaniards resisting to the have helped ourselves rather largely from The bitter and was not correct. His Gonce said that he Jout favoured the surrender for some time, and in proof of this be took down the Two ticksbn coolios were brought bofors Council records, which showed that he and Commander Hastings yesterday for demanding two others had voted in favour but that they had more than their legal fares for the hire of been varalod by the military element. Father their vehicles. In one case Chiness von MeKinzon statee that the leading Catholics in stably said to engaged defendant's rickabe Maxila are strongly in favour of the rotation at No. 2 Hollen Station, Defendant tock hin of the Philippines by Anterion, as they consider Mr. CRAWFORin mid he did not winh tho to the Cleox Tower. The constable, who was that in this lies the salvation of the Charsh in applications to be refused, but he would like to in uniform, dismounted, and tendered air cents, the srebipelago. The rev. gentleman will re- | ask the Captuits Superintendent of Pulice who- It will be obearved with satisfaction from the cent more than the legal fare. Defendant, main here antil the arrival of the City of Peking thor bo huud found say increase of disorderlades Router's telegram published to-day that the however, demanded 14 cents and took host of with officers and marines who go to Manila us on the road between them. It had always United States Commenionora of the Paris e estable's jacket. A fins of 37, or 48 days, reliefs, when he will return to his regimeni. struck him that one public-house on that gosd
was imposed. Tho defondnut in the other cas Pance Conference have demanded the abwas nad 50, or 28 days.
Wita rogard to the landing of 6,000 tiles, was enough, le rather understood at the last- milion round of ammunition, and 11 rapelosting of the Justices that it was in view of ident solute cosion of the Philippines. Spanish
Bring guns at Iloilo by the Spauid anileteamer the Bay View Hotel being given ny that the. The PM stosuer City of Rasing, withoKinley reviewed the troops from the anvien to aly address in receipt of satisfactory refer The American (Manila) of the 371k-Ostolne Buches dyres, a correspondent write. While line of the Metropole was granted. Ha re mails, &o, Jort Slanghat for this port yesterday sovereignty over the islands has been so seyn Edier Delgado, who has by polish the is presumably another pronation against membered that they had a vote on it, and the at 2 pin severely shaken that even if America withing the La Voz Lapala Jumalak paper in the rebole, it is certainly contrary to the terios Lepass was only seed by a small majority. The C. P. B. steamer Expresa of China drew it would be impossible for Spain to re and lodged at the quarters of Company Kam informed that in South Leo a government treable with the new hotel so far.
this city was placed under arrest last evening of the armisttoo." The correspondent adie: I The Hon. H. MAY.There has been arrived at Kobe at 9. on Theday, the 1st Intant, and left at 1 pm on Wilsday the establish her rule in Luzon, and even in the Thirteenth Minnesota, for safe hanging. The is organised of local shiels of pedognising. Thoepplications woro granted, Chorias Dalton and instant, for Yokohama, southern islands her position would be pre Spanish writer bus disregarded various week Aguinalde. Also that Aguinaldo bas sent these huiding the license for the Metropolean Poter The N. Y K. stoazier. Jado Maru (Europe | curious. The sensible course therefore is forings from the Fretest Marshal and continued of his gonboats to Hokol, and thenes to Baile Hayes that for the Bay View.
Line) loft Kabe, cin Moji, for thie port yester to dil his paper with abus of every America, for conquest. I dealt ikis, as Spria ken half-
THE HONGKONG “MOFEL:
day, and is expects to arrive here on the 12 the conquerors to tako over the whole from the President down to the privates. The dosen gunboute in the neighbourhood, each archipelago, which will be not only to the charges published to his paper are of spelo our of which is synt to stl of Againaldo's
The N. D. Lateamor Buhektolier left nature as lo incite the Spanish inhabitants to We bear that the German oruiser Arzono is Mr. Wircox mid the appliesnt was the com- | Nagasaki on the 2nd furtant, at 5 pro, and may advantage of the waves as cusuring to sist. Thecolote bis paper was suppressed and
prodors. He hail, beati for a acurber of yours be expected here on Bunday morning, the 6th Ax the United State had positively refund to AddresCare of Messrs. Word Báno & Co them the blessings of pouce and good bluse arrested,
jalands...
employed by the oumpasy He was a instanti
force was made in time to obviate any danger that way have existod of the mob invading Shameen. Even if the danger You smell it was better to bi ou the safe side. It is probable also that the Clincec anthorities would not havo neted so promptly ps they did had they not seen that the Shameen. Volunteers were prepared to shoot if necessary.
American's columna.
abill crising in the vicinity of the southern
MY CRAWFORD propofed and Dr. Lowson
Mr. MORLAY RAIN-I. is rather a serious
The CHAIRMAN Trow the 1st of December. Dr. LowBox - Well,there is plenty of time to make arrangementa
Panda
Mr. CRAYFORD-It he applies again the huase need not be shut.
The CHAIRMAN The rplicant must realde ou the promises and must be a szitable mini,"
MY, CRAWFURD-And he con uxke the ap pfication as soon as be likes.
The application was refused, applionat being informand that it had been refused not on ce conut of bia oharouler but because he did not reside on the premikas.
THE METROPOLE AND BAY VIEW HOTELA.
On the Metropole Hotel and the Bay View Hotel boisy mentioned,
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The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES; vaimo, Th, 350. second pony a 100 third pony Tls 50) a forced entry for and open only to winners at this meeting, woight for inch as per scale: each pory sutered to pay five per cent of the valve of the stakes and prized wo One mile and a quarter
Scotsmoun
Boitelet W
Blitsent Time, 241.
TODE-RUN OF THE OPP DAY. The GRAND NATIONAL STREFLECHAR value The 160; ond Tony Th. 50 for China poulos; weight for inches per acate ou winners of this racy at any previons masing allowed 7 lbs; entrance, Tls. 5. Twice round ...a conese celeŭlod by the stewarden:
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
She Fe Sain applied for a Huge for the instant, Hongking of
MILLIONAIRE SUICIDE,
New York, 28th Oglebay. Edward Knowlton, the well know million eiro, suicided to day. No reason is givou for his rash nelia ALL PAY
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TIN-MEATS, TIN-FRUITS, TIN-
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DAFROHANWAR & SON'S
- OPAIN PROPKETS AGAINST BEINFORCING-
MEDEWEY, DANS
Washington, 18th October. The United States Government is in receipt of a protest frein Spain, against the notion of the Secratury of the Navy in ordering the battleships Oregon and Town to reinforce Dovey's commnud. They are wow ordered to 28561 Houolum, there to wait further orders.
MIKENDUY REVIEWS THE TROOPS LEAD BY
GEN, MILES, A
Philadelphia, Penn., 20th Onteber.
MERCHANT NAVY: «/)
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX RELIANCE CROWN STARPAULING-
CANVAS
Bolo Aparts. ARNHOLD, KALBERG A CO.
"AMERICAN STEVEM
m.
Fresident McKinlay came over from Wash. DENTISTRY
No 30, Query's BOAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POSTE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 396, July, 1892,
EJ REMEDIOS, OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMF
7. Na 37, BLOCK STREST, HSUGEBUG,
Will be glad to send STAMPS on appress
Inglon to-day to attend the Jubifen routebration had review tle proddssion of soldiers' acu merinos who took part in the Santiago ont paiga. He was mot at the railway station by s apaizal detuchent of volunteers which noted as bis personal esport during the day The city is a mass of flags and ecorations of the national Several triumpbal arches were erected for the DoRdston - The whole city turned ow to take tati lu the selebration of the day, President
Bay, Ovez touts four thousand rogalers, noge volunteers and marines who recently returned. I also prepared to parohess used PouraoR from the Cuban expedition marched in review Tax To Large or Sail Qualities for Cash.
LÄGESTS WANTED, General Miles hosted the procession and was
15 to 25% Diamont Allowed. 1204 heared most enthusiastically all along the tas PEACE CONFERENCE AXEXICA BE 117958 TO ASSUME THE PHILIPPINE
Paris, 6th October
COAL MERCHANTS The American representatives on the Ponen
have always on hand. Colference insisted pusterday that further die. | LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP cumivu on the subject of Calia should cena, E "TION OF COAL,
assume any portion of the Cuban dell there wan
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