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"minke the few artises of clothing neces "ary in this equable climato, they are *content."

1 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 25xn, 1899.

of the province with a much amusement, for instance, ns that with which we now regard the earlier reports on the capabili- Haforting to the practicability of buities of Hongkong as nu emporium of trusia. ing tailways, Mr. JAMIEUX quotes and endorses the remarks made by Mr. BABE on the same subject some years ago, when he sul I do not mean that it would be

nbanlutely impossible to ounstruct a real way. A high authority bsa informed me that if shareholders sili provide the money they will always find an engineer "to spend it. By piercing half-a-dozen Mont Cenie funnes and erecting a few ←- Manaí bridgea, the road from Burun to

• Tauren-fa could doubtless be much in 'proved," Mr. Jason nga the above pasange "was written with special reference to a railway from Bhano to the pra Į“ vineis! capital, but the mme holds gool for any projected milway in southern and western Yuanan iots Szechuen, Small (738" stretches of line could always, for a cer **tain length, be run up the river valleys, bat they would only lend to unimportant "Lowne, with little or no trade either en **reate or betwese the termini." Its all very well to maks Indian railways up to the Yunnan fronder, but it will take A. S. WATSON & CO., anny years to desiop say paying traile in that province itself, while the cost of onrrying railways through the almost inpa.cable ranges of mountains

FLETCHER & Co.'s PRANMAST

(Opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL):

Hongkong, 11th March. 1899.

LIMITED

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS

SHERRIES.

NATURAL SHERRY,

dom. Co.

$10,80

B-SUPERIOR PALE DRY, diaper wine, Green Seal Capsule....

C-MANZANILLA,

PALE

White Capsule

CC-SUPERIOR OLD DRY,

PALE NATÚ AL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule

12.00

D-VERY SUPERIOR OLD

E-EXTRA SUPERJÓROLD

12.00

there

The P. & O. siramor Malacca. from China

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. A

SUPPLIED TO TRE, “ DAILY FRESS."]

Lopes, ad Maroh GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN AFRICA.

for the other Cotton Companies are taken MIBORLANEOus.-Cron Ielanda hovo been from the last Banghai circulare. enquired for at 21 and 14 and some sales were offested at $2 and $224, market closing with buyers at $21 to $215. Waisons have

he End the good fortune is save the life of done the Directors of the Manila Observatory Mr. Morria, "the rich and lonely Jew with the by the ioknowledgment of the image presti- soft heart." M. Morris adopted bimus his cal value of their labours in the past for the aon, and the tale comtienos twenty years later, public bouent and in the cause of science, and Handley being then part proprietor of the the removal of the restriction recently placed works, which he had been employed as a boy, upon them; but after some discussion, it was The other parteer is Mrs. Kirkbaw, a willow decided that, it bring Lossary that the case. found bayera at quotations and more smal and the daughter of the late proprietor. Phi- should not be projudged, a letter should be fint lots could be placed. Electrics has been in An Angle-Fresh Agrement forming & Lipps Jardan is a young artist who cina sddressed to tho Government expassing the sonia demand and love changed bauds at 8111

are onquiral for without arived in London on the meraing of the 23rd supplement to the Nile, Coavsation bas Usen the Netturies to Rusuke commission Committee's opinion that the telegraphic storm and 8113, closing steady singing out alerts.

for Mrs. Kirken. Handley, who had already warnings frear Manila had been mast" qeful inst.

pak {n Landen, Great Britain taidathanoqnalutaves of this young lady in Lon- and that their discontinuance would be riowel Lees have foard small bayers at gustation. A the Bar-Chan and Dactur; and Frau, den and fallen in toys with her, proposes to hex with oxtreme angret by the commercial com Wadai, Begiral, and territory on the East sad and is nocopted. Both before and after thoir manity, and making to be farmured with s copy North of Lake Chad. The signatories mutually marriage attempts are made by an unscrupulous of Dr. Daberek's letter to the Weather Bureau imentis iant so the talo by the median Eli Grie. oedo quality of commercial treatment in rivolto in trade upon their happiness, andersite at Washington. the ragion between the Nile and Lake Chad wado, whose manis takes the form of a delusion between the fifth and fifteenth parallels, France that be a divinely commissioned to kill Hand- thna-obtains access to the Nila.

ley. The book is a very readablé one.

The Directors of the Shanghai Waterwork Co., Limited, propose to declars a dividend of 25 par share.

Slaps tro being taken at Shenghad for the formation of a German Assosiation on the lines of the China Asociation

A return watch at Hookey, Ovor à Quartər ofa Century v. The Best, will take place on Turdes. 28th instant, at 4.45 pm. The first math ended in a tis.

At the general half yearly meeting of the berholde of the Yakobama Specle Banks disilead at the rate of 15 per cent. per anna was declared.

F

RSVIEWS.

From Peking to Petersburg. By ARNOT RED,

London Edward Arnold. 1899. The`provocative cause of his journey, Mr. Reid tells me, was a very matter of feet one. He bad aiready travelled from Singapore to London HMS. Linnet arrived at Shangbai eu the by way of Japan and America and by way of 18th March from upriver. It is reported the Sao Caoul, and desiring to travel homo that she is to take Sir Claude Mascould towards again he wished to do so by a different Nasking for the opening of the port.

touta.. That was the initial reason, but alas, es Der Oziasiatisch Lloyd Awnies that the Bala deeply intereste in the political ontlook in gisu eyndicate has been unable to carry out its diu, ho wished to traverse the old route of engagements with regard to the proposed Peverland trade and to jadge of the ages and king-Baokow railway,

ponsibilities of the few Trans-Siberian Railway Mr. Reid's examplo may possibly be followed by others who are in like caso and to suck the record of his experiences will prove os praially welcome. The book will appent, how. avor, to a much wider role tha that mate up of royeges to or from 1. Far East, will be appreciated by the large class who like to view the world from their own armchair, and it deals, moreover, in a lively and original strain, with the great polition question boy agitating the whole civilsed world, namely, the future of China.

Mr. Granville Shaty will gire an address on Toader afternoon mort, under the auspices of the Dad Volumes Society, on Cremation.

E. Pollock will take the obsir.

manity.

FOOTBALL

demand for Tramways sent the rate up to $140

China Providenta have ruled quiet with emall with sales, and shares are still in request at that rate without sallers. Star Ferries and sales a quotations,

NE The Maroh settlements have besa arranged for the 29th in-lion of. 31st instant (Good Friday).

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our ecarespondents.] THE DEMAND FOR A BELGIAN CON. CESSION AT HANKOW,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREM" DEAR SIR,It seems to me that the British

Attention is called to the advertisement of would be absolutely prohibitive. The Moss. Dallas and Mugraven Dramatie Come for it in well told tale of tvel' mob as information and soundednostios, auð ín plasing j 'grand, stand'will be found in the advertisement statesmen now proclaiming the impossibily of

pony, in which the full gas and synopsit of belieky for "The Sign of the Crem" will bo

found.

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Hesers.. Lamke and Rogge inform to that Messrs. Wm. G. Hale & Co., of Saigon, advice then by telegram that quarantine for pipe days including parage, is being anforced on resele arriving from Hongkong.

A Peking telegram of the 13th instant states, adording to a Tokyo press despatch, that the pant demand of Italy has been made at the instigation of Gormary, which has the idea of forcing the lease of Samsha Bay at the same time.

Of this

Mr. Kad struck soross Lie so-called desert of Gobi to meet the Siberian ailway at Irkutsk, and since he was able to obtain the necessary perils no doubt the way will lie sapothed for other, who will owe some obligation to bim for having stablished a precedent. part of his journey Mr. Reid saye, The memory of my journey is the Desert of Gobi anst ever remains on of my most pleasant experiences Yesterday the Hon. F. H. Mag. Dr. J. 31 of travel." It would appear to be necessary to Atkina, and the Hon. R. D. Ormsby visitedupt the time for the journey with same vare; the Korivou extension for the purpose of ac

however, wamily, after the rainy season is over lating suitable sites for the accommodation of and before the dusty westler begins. But to the polios autobber outcials who will be engaged not many will care for travelling on horseback in the administration of the new territory.

or by eat for eighteen days tubes who will follow Mr. Roid in this part of Lia journey will necessarily be limited; of those who elect to travel humeaarda by the sibarian renta ikm gap betireer, the oustern and wastera Beutions of the railway by following the Russian post roade. In two or three years there will be railway communication all the way and then no doabt the Siberian monte will be a strong com petitor with the Suez and Facitia routes.

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From the mintobos previously played we draw the following deductions

In the first round there were only two games Royal Artillery and the Hongkong Football contorted, saling in favour of 28th, Co., S.D. Club. Biz goste were scored by the winnere against one by the losers.

ofer.

Mr. Whitohead harcapon agrend to post yoze the rosolation until peclipt of the reply from the Government to the Chamber's letter. THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR 1998. The draft report of the Committee was then The Divine Romance of Love and War. considered, paragraph by pamgraph and passed. London: The The annual meeting was fixed for-Wodnen- Through Lady Bowes. Gutenberg Prose, Limited. 1898 day, the 5th April, at 3 p.m. Taa title is a much longer one than that gasted. We arǝ loftin sove doubt, indeed, of what the principal title is intended to be; on the oror it

OHALLENGE BHIELD COMPETITION, is as wo have given it, but on the title page it is

This afternoon on the Happy Valloy the final Clairment Thought" which is followed by the sub-tiles The divino romance of love and races; the partial unveilment of the hidden will ta pinged Kick-off at half-part four.

is beginning to bear its natural fenit. Had war; the two cuerphies; the enigms of the two to for the Hongseng Football Challenge Shield mystery of the world," It in" Dedicated to the The computing teams are the Hongkong Foot policy of conserving the failing Chinese Empire world," and is elo "Inscribed at the foot of ball Club and 38th Company, S.D., B.A. After Great Britain decided on a bold pelioy oren ans Christ, the King of Glory, and offered to the match the Shield and Medals will be year ago she right have dictated the division The anthoress possesses a wonderful souted to the winning team y las Blake.of thing to salt herself. Now her poling gift of language, which the adapts to religions The Club team will bF. Kow, goal of propping up a brokendown and repri Looker (Captain), C. T. Kew, and W. lot of claimants to the various portions of that Herard, baives: A. R. Love, A. C. R. Greene, empire when the insritable disruption takes mysticism coupled with a vindication of the A. S. Auton and H. Pinokney, backs, B. W. baie empire is tonding to the seaemblags of s diguity of womanhood. The New Popular Educator, A Complete J. E. Noble, H. C. Honcook, and J. D. Derby place, who caly one your bank would never have Encyclopedia of Elementary and, Advanced forverds Lean-Sergeant Barlow of the thought of petting forward claims to be con- Education. Vol. London: Cassell & Co, Koioon Football Club, and Mr. Tuohy of the sidered at the division of territory belonging to Vicaria Roureation Club. Befores :-M.

the dying Empira of the East. Limited. 1999. -

When the British took over the adminis. This well known and reful work now appeare J. W. L. Oliver Mr. Mayion is, wa regret to in a new edition, the first volume of which lies learn, laid up with fever and mass, and elight tration of lulia the romspress of Groat before us.. Mats, Cassell & Co. hare done alteration hus hed to be made in the team secor Britai's were not one tenth of shat ther much to foster the popular appetite for useful dingly. Particular regarding admission to the are a l'he present time, yet wo find our greatant her undertaking the control of the Yangtze Valley. Surely Britain must be in the watso before the world the Popular Educator" they in another column. brought a wide curriculum within the tesob of

if what they aver be true. It is not true, bow. all Since the date of the first issue, however, s great and important change has take place in the educational condition of Great Britain, owing to upon it of placing the rudiments of knowledge the Stats Laving recognised the duty incumbent within the reach of all classes of the com- manity. The Popular Educator has there fore been revised to meet the new ecnditions educatie bow prevailing, and, as enggested in arising from the higher standard of elementary the proface, it will, in its new form, accom plish as effectively for the present generation that which, as fastided by the most eminent scholaatio and philanthropic authorities, it and in its original form achieved for many thousande

There were four games contested in tho third of our countrymen." It starts with the des that a boy or girl is in possession of the sim- plé radiments of knowledge which will unable round which were won by Hongkong, to nil them to coulinue for themselves the most HM.S. Powerful, 5 to 1; H.MS. Victorious, 3 practical and important branches of their to 1; and a Company, EA, 2 to 1 Goals Educator" being a system of self-instructkin. I losers. sincution, the dominating idea of thin Popular coored by the winners were 10 against 3 by the For the sun-danl the 8th C, RA, were Aammoration of the entjele treated in the these are Arithmetic, astronomy, drawing, looky suongh to ressive a bra, owing to the

We now have Italy aiming a base for ex brat volumna will suffice to show its wide range: mati, bistoric sketches, human physiology, above, the former ran into the fral, only having panen, under the name of a paral station. Austria must follow with a milar claim, and English, French, gougraphy, geometry, Ger- depurtare of H.M.S. Pmcerfi, 80, us stated

bo semi-fnet were Hongkong and H.A.Sas Britain and Germany havo supported Italy Lasin, music, physical geography, and short-played two matches. The opposing teams ir

Victorious, the former winning by 2 goals to they most naturally support on Avetrina olaim. There is much to be aid in favour of the očima of these two powers, for both kove growing in- ores in China rd are great maths able to send me and ships out to control wad maintain order in the spheres they may obtain. That Ger- many should desire to her alies in force in the u blow dealt at Russis or France hero must Far East is but natural, su, in case of a conflict, paralyze their action in Europe to a great ex- teat. This would particularly by the saso as over abord to show Rupia to absorb North regards Eassis. Germosay and Austria could China and use it as a 'recruiting fald to raise tops to be conveyed by rail to Europe and for the conquest of Aais Minor, or Turkey barled at either Austria or Germany or wed in Europe and the absorption of the Turkish Empire.

Rre exceedingly bad, and these Mr. JAM:180 thinks may be improved with great advantage to the trade, such as it i The population, bonover, la thin and with the exception of some of the aboriginal tribe who are reputed to possess come hearded von!ththe people are poor and with few ruots. There is a great damend b quinine owing to the prevalence of malarial fevers, ssl for chump articles of every by household so there is also a fair arket. But the trade is at best of a peddling description, and the traders will wake long journey of two or three weeks" daration to reaise a few dollare. Even So, which was popularly up oeed to ha quite a busy wart, in delusion in this VAL DRY, choice old wine, White Seal Sapsule, 14.40erse. He says: When contrasted will:

"the miserable hamlets met with by tmvel-At the Magistracy to-day a private in the er in these parts the first impression Roral Artillery named William Crowley will "created by Ssamo is that of a bustling charged with nasalting Mr. Brokinuan majority will no don't prefer to bridge the Prava East laai week. Mr. Mackinnon's eye contro at trade. This effect is due theas so seriously injured that it had to be takes ht that all the business of the place is concentratedin a small section of ove street, which is at all hours of the day and night thronged with country-people and cahis' Wines and suitable for invalids and

At the monthly meeting of the General Com delicate stomach. D and Ease after-connecte with the tea and cotton cara

which the Dual Prees was a member, but mitte of the Hongkong Genstal Chamber of The Edecunt of the journey has been vabe. Waen, buwever, one goes more

tended somewhat, and chapters have been added Commerce, Leid at 3 p.m. on Monday, the 9th dinner Wines of a very superior vint-

"closely into the matter this illusion van

On The People of China," "Baileys in starch-Present; Messrs. M. Gray (Chair age. All are true Xeres Wines.

The Paking and Tenisin Times rage that Obico"Missionary Werk la Chini, Of), A. Haupt, J. J. Bell Irving, T. Jackson, A. Melenachio, W. Poate, H. à Ritchie, N. "ishes. Sumac possesses no shops of any

Messrs. William Torbos & Co. have seared Concession-bunting," Russia's Strength," kind, not even cebahops. What little trade the contract for 6,762 tons of rails and fasten The Presure en Chim," "What should A. Sieba, T. H. Whitehead, and R. C. Wilcox

{Secratary). Sample bottles and smaller quanti-is done is carried on in small stalin on the ings to be delivered at Tang-ke this Aut. Britain coeto. Of the Chinese people our ties will be supplice at proportionate

street leading to the south gate and on a similar contract has been placed wilk suthor has a high opinion, and he thinks tho Mera Jardine Matheson for delitely at Ying-Chinatown would make a good though not the "the parade grond in frout of the Custom low in the Autumn.

finest type of soldier. "I beliers," he says, wholesale rates...

"that Britain would take the opportunity to House, and the only establishments of

bandia Chien as we have handled Egypt we any importance are the hoogs where tea

ld build up in hold the world at buy, and V. which dye homespun cloth.”

half-a-century a native antstration that Mr. Heid has his own items us to low the would be the best tast Asia has ever seen." politioni diflualty in Chins should be solved. to make it souly before the wisis world, he would propose to Anurica to makez treaty, treaty of which the substance would be thu

1.

PALE DR very finest quality. Black Seal Cap- sule (Old Bottled).... 20.00

B, C, and CC are excellent dinner

out.

To connegangos of the promotion of Mr. C. W. Daggon to the pest of Secretary of the Banitary Board, the designation of Paymastor of Police has been changed to First Clerk and Accountant, to which post Mr. George Ng Fu Shang has been appointed.

Mr. Raid's book consists in part of articles written to a syndicate of newspapere, of

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We only guarantee our Wines and is sorted and packed and the dye-houses client entertainment at the Theatro Royal could raise in twenty years on my that would i Spirits to he genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from

Ports.

would guzrautoo

hari.

HONGKONG GENARAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MINUTES. W

The winates of the previous meeting (beld on the 7th February) were read and controod

THE FUTURE FISCAL POLICY, IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Read letter from Singapore Chamber of Commerce, dated the 9th March, acknowledg ing magipt of Chamber's lettor of the 8th Feb. thanking the Commitia for the information re garding the proposed action of the Manila Chamber with reforeuse to the fiscal policy for THE BROHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION the Philippines.

A letter having been received on the 13th

ORIMKANCE, 1899,

Soven games were played in the second round, G. Company of the R. W. Fusiliers drawing a

B. Company of the Fasiliors. No less than 25 by. H.M.8. Fictorious's team scored the mass goals in any one thich, actebing five against goals were obtained in this round, 23 by the winners, and 2 only by the lovers.

Gil.

At the call of time of three games," one in étab round, le serres woré equal, and an extra minutes each way as played to present a second mesting, the extension resulting in the 25th Co. B.A, (twice) and the 36th Co. R.A. coming off victorions.

Up to and including the semi-Saal, I game scored by the acoussful teams, ainst G only have been played, resulting in 1 goals being by the unsuccessful sides, The Hongkong C. has done excoedingly well all throngh, ing teams The 38th Company, RA, Tare securing 11 goals to none by any of the oppos

ored 6 goala to 1.

Little doubt is entertained as to the winner of the fast this afternoon-Longkong should win with goals to apara

port dated 24th March mys

A.S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, JAMESON has gathered a good deal of have basu the talk of the town during the Great Britain and Anatrolule precise ubrusty frea. The Government enclosing a what gaistor and the only special feature to

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'RIT MERCHANTS.

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MARRIAGE

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On the 18th March, 85, Trinity Cathedral, Shang, Te Rer. Hodge, MA, ALFREE WEIGHT, in the Imperial Chinese Railway, Ticar al, to FIA ANNE MACDONALD, of Adelaide,

Both Australis.

DEATH.

of

The last matines in connection with War rea's Girous is anaonaced for this afternoon Last night the programme was changed com.

|arp:

the integrity of China wickin

mente ou tap 28th.

Would any British stabermas now dare to she could not hold it? I think that Belumbers declars that Britain most relinquish India as of two generations bence will langk to scorn the ides til they are unable to halt not only India but half of what is at present China. Far from weakening the British Empire it will add greatly to its capability of holding the whole of

ta say, by the transference of troops raised in southern Asis, for it will hold its Asintie Bai- pire as the present Manoha Dynasty has held

Chinese troops will be found servingia Telin sud ons proving to another where they and strangers. Ateles and Tadion and African troopsin Chios. Tt seems to mo that a division of Ching between Rais, England, France, and Gorway would be a more natural arrangement, and if America

might beat be satisfied by an Anglo-American and Japan put forward claims they would na

coatrul of the central portions. of China as it tally have to be cinsidered, Amarion's claim

now works in the Anglo-American settlement at Shanghai.

When, howeror, it comes to (woraboy-half- penny etater like Barriali payting forward claims to settlements out here it is surely time to realize that they are only acting 4 of spawE

WIDEAWAKE. Hongkong, 24th March, 1399.

ALLEGED CAUNE OF ITALY'S DEMAND.

The Vivianno Dagmer Company-gate a For Thursday evening. A wutical absurdity entitled The rival authors" orented roaza of

clairs and must sesk the pratoction of othersg The staple industy of the town in theater and a druntatis sketobA show of lande-by- Mr. W. Rond and Mine Freeman

THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.reater powers. They cannot hold their then others profech thom and take over their our authorised Agents at the Coast preparation and packing of the celebrated was much appreciated. Mr. Bond's conia

Bir. 3. Y. V. Vero's in his weekly share rights. A Belgian sphere means a Franch Puerh tea, in which some twenty-five firmsonga were as populne as ever, and the exors of the other performers were thoroughly well

The markot during the weak has rulet some sphere. are engaged. Concerning this industy Mr. appreciated. Mias Dagmar a serpentine dans weak. Last night The elder of the Kirk” intereating inturmation, which shows that was by special request repeated, and Miss geographical limite, and would defend their copy of the draft Hill, asking the consideration report is a recovery in Bank eberas. Owing to GWA. Bestarily, they would conerrrently thereof by the Chamber, the opinions of various the 31st instant falling on Good Friday it has its importance has been over estimate Dagmar gave her sensational fire dance.

same the right to control the Governmout of experts were sought and obtained on the pro- been arranged to trust the monthly sotila- China, and they would necessarily werpt the visiors of this measure, and these notes and re-

BANKS Hongkong bad Shanghais-The and that the quality of the product je

A native raport says that Italy's demand rospone:bility of fall international responsibility ports are bow being considered by a Sub-Can- not equal to its reputation. No authentic

has been actuated by brauch of soatráot on tinuing, and. mesting with no response, the record is extent of the date when this

for the dels of that Government. In other mittes consisting of Messre, J. J. Bell-Irving, deduid reported at chase of last wreck.com- words, my proposal would be that the whole of A. Hanpt, W. Ponto, and H, A. Ritchie.

A reply w, on the 24th February, addressed rate grannily rose to 270 and 271 per cent. the part of the Chinese Governm.at. In the [28- industry was first started, but areuitionsiderably, some seedingly funny sketches by China, except snoli portions of its might be

is runde of it in the records of the Fring the clowns boing gicao. Among the new items given as a sep to other states, should besome to the Government stating that the Bill was prem. with all sales at thousand islermed to 3rd oca of last year a Szachden by the under consideration, and that the result of such rates. Another advauon in the union rate name of Shih negociated a loan with the Tailso "The Three Marry Clowns in 'lab." ar Auglo-American Protested Stete.

If the negotiations with America failed Mr. consideration will be sent in on the earliest (to 158) further assisted the market, which Minister for Tls, 1,900,000 of which Tis. 690,000- closes steady at 271. Nationals oro still was for the oposing of mines in Bishan, Hynasty (A.D. 010-800). There are various The Altous on a Tonle Trapeze." "The

enquired for at $20 bat be sales are reported. and the other bait for railways from THE PLAGUE AND QUARANTINĖ,

MARINE INSURANCES-China Traders pou Sigbánto L Kenckizo. The contrast wee qualities of the ten, and great quantities of Duchess of Hongkong."The Streaming bar Raid would approach Karsia, and the pro- possible date.

Letters has been received from the Govern

tinne on offer at $63 with sole, closing quister drawn up and, the government being gers," The Graceful Wire Act by Mina Ellel follows:- it are cultioned on the right buk of reg William Tell. by Beubau and Roposal that is would make to her he deseritess sa

Unions have changed them in the hands of the Emperor, and pro with sellors at $62. Haring failed with America, I would pro-meat- the Mekong by the Shaw of Mangalore, The Ponies at Larch, Lotta's Rope poss a deal with Rusain. I would not corida. Warren," "Comanche The Live Booking

On the 11th March annenueing that Hong-huude at $230. Sellars of Cantons at $145 gressive measures were being carried out, it A Tientsin, 12th March, 1899, R. E. MOSTYN, The merchant value the on trade

Jumping," and "Bysacks Top Splaning. These bide the not that I and failed with America, kong bad been doclared an infected port by the still rule the market. Straits and the Nor-assigned by the Director of Railway and eged a year.

Saumas at from Tis. 180,000 to Tis.who have not yet risited this popular attraction and I would beneatly suit that the proposal I Rangoon Government.

On the 26th March, announcing receipt of thern fara anees remain dull and withwat busi Mising Affairs. Subsequently reaction took place which datored the ministers from mom- mess at quotations. 140,000 per annum, and the total duty would do well to avail themselves of the rest had to make to Russia was net so suitable, from

FIER INSURANCE-Hongkonge continuoralising on the sabjoot and matters drifted on apportunity as the Cirnos sezon will alos on the British polat of view, as the proposal I telegram from Straits Government that pine collected on it last year, as supplied by the Thamday night at the intact and most probably had skatebed to America Assording to my days quarantine is imposed at Singapore on neglected with actors and no sales, Chinas until row arrangements were made, which

Anglo-American sobeno, the intention would Arrivals from Hongkong Sub-Prefect to Mr. JAMIERON for the three on Toesday night.

bu to reserve nearly the whole of China as a

thus ignoring the Italuin contract. This gare On the sumy date, enclosing copy of letter have found small buyers at 5 and 892, dos revertel those concessions into Chinese hands, SHIPPING Hongkong, Castor and Mados is at the end of last year to the domand for phices Seuroan, Mannai, and Ipang, was

In vonuection with the campaign against Protected Native State, in the hope and from Netherlaris Consul-Caporal, stating that ing qulater at 382. Tls. 10,600. Statistics for the hills are not available, but Hr. JAMIESON thinks a reg. ohray dogs at Shanghai the N. C. Daily Beans belief that that hete wool some day be quarantine restriction-ton days had baen im have ruled firm with sales at $284, and he leasing of Hanmur Bay-Mersury.

to stand alone. The proposal to peel in Netherlands Indian ports against $20 for casa, and small sales forward at about of the 20th March says:-We understand that

Kussin, on the aber hand, would be Fossels from Hongkong and that imports of shooting parties have been organised by the that she should undertake to control, animal reface, tapestry and used embroideries Municipal Council from thus S.V.C. to destroy

in auch way as pleared her best, Manchuria, and bags or sacks were temporarily prohibited. all autozzled or semi-muzzled dogs fanal on

On 17th March arusansing that Hongkong most of Mongolia, and all the North of China the suburban ronde Tho men tre to including Teking), and that ritain should and Calouits had been declared infected porta

at Lataria. double-barrel fowling-planes leaded with bask abot and every vigilauce will be exercisei tondertake to control the Great in and tus Yangtens Valley and thet Germs France gased against neident. It was dreiled to open shell be bought off wita must got pieces of the escapeigo against the saines this morning territory than would have fallen to that under at belf-past-six and, if necessary to cont the Ango American treaty the attack at the same hair on the morrow." anent the dog question it will be interesting to know, in face of so any charges of laxity on the part of the police that, after all, they have not been no idle, The captures for the last the days are as follows-79 on the 17th, 40 on the 18th, and 25 on the 19th; making a total of 87 dogs.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONE, March 25th, 1899

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THE PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL

MUSELINSA

Inda Chinas with some

FAMINE REFUGLES.

AN IMPRESSIVE DEMONSTRATION. "I The Taingkiangpu verrospondent of the N. C. Doily News writes:-

You talk about your mushroom towns in Western United States, South Afrios, the net 1 eironmstance Klondyke, but they'rs

To those who hold the idea that the pro- sonable estimate for the value of the whole vince of Ygow offers a promising field for trade would be £35,000. The second great British trade and enterprise the first report industry of Bautan is the spinning of you by Mr. J. W. Jamersos, Acting British and weaving of cloth out of colton imparted Consul at Scenon, will not price encour from the Burmese Slaan States and from the sping. The report is an the "Pinspects of Fren Los. The value of the tendo in "development of commercial intercourse cotton and its products is estimated at from with Suthweser Yunnan and a short le 70,000 to Tls. 80,000 per annum. The "account of the tie of Smanc; "nad value of foreign cotton and woollen goods obameterized by Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD imported last year was Tis. 5,000, and these as a very interesting and valuable report. came from Rangoon. Theduty on the exports In this judgment we fully macur. Mr. figuring in the Customs returns for 1997 wa Janex has evidently taken great pains Tls. 31,878. Ofthese 77 percent, were report. to glean all possible information ns to the exports to Burmah and 23 per cent. to productions, the truie, the climate, and the French Indo-China. Amongst local pro place in connection with the 2nd Battalion carriage which was matod for fifteen nad whi Index File Cabinet, which thu Musams Com- 1 cupation of Manila by the United States forces. land to the south of the city were covered with people of Youen, and though many of the

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equivalent rates. gettlement lets on the market bave weakened and sales have been erected as low as $65 and $66; at time of dosing market saladier at 566) to 367. Chimnul Malas remain changed and without business. Douglases bore been on offer during the weul at $50 and srall color have been effected at that rate. Chito Matass are still Road try letters, dated 23rd January, from enquired for without bringingout shares. the Director of the Philadelphis Commercial RFICIES Chine Sugars have changed to a Chinese stroom town. The report segnate Mr. Beid travelled, in the tent at Corny mont momber-herr steady at S18% Etons main weak, and to be given at and it travelled south As regards railway journey across nuas, the first conveying a third invitation hauds over settlements at $3) and 51815, clos got out here that money, tice, or both were returned and from all the neighbouring hate the refugoes poured in at the rate of gotten des fast rings, were ship ou Hits International Advisory Board, and cut of the market at gnotatious. The roport wide. The wandering beggare going south not provided east of Krasnoyarsk. The section the latter announcing that & Universal Com for 1898, shows a balance at the debit of work- from Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk bad boon, partly mucial Congress will be bold, under the auspices ing account of $9.819.00, oarsed chiefly, as cr to oblige the public, opened sooner than was of the Misumu, at. Philadelphia, in October plained in the Chairman's speech, by the warnow 2,000 a day, some said. bet the official total intended, and befows it was fully equipped.

being carried va in the Philippines and by count estimated 100,000 people, and one can The consequence was that travellers had to

Also read a futher letter, dated 2nd February, the closing of the Spanish market to the refined balieve it from the sight. All this mob of rough it The first part of the journey was advising the aspatok to this Chamber of a Cant sagor of the Company, consequent upon the oohanssity collected here in ten days. Acres of On Thursday erasing semaking noncart took made will twenty-six persons in a second-class

mitteve tract will be given a prominent place in MINING-Panjons (ordinary) have ruled them and at a distance, the noice and talk quiet with omill sales mt quotation, but Pre-sounded like the ham of a live of hers. Noth- Royal Welch Fasiliera. A programme largely for all sight travel wuld have beau comfort the Chamber's rouss

The Secretory stated that no till of lading foreness have been in demand at $1.23 withouing like it in twelve years past! Relief was futs were known before, through the ohior ducts used for see consumption Mr. Jare composed of seage we capitally gone through, oble fay to At Kisnoyarsk most of the dis

Binding any solar Churbonnages hard toon in soming and naturally thisEmtingeleraent Some THE FARIE UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION, 1900. enquired for in a small way at $140, but sellers got desperate Bands of them road around vations of Mr. COLBORNE BADER, Mr. so says that great quantities of ergar cu some of the roolists being the posseurs of comforts ceased. I les chapter on "People had yet arrived.

voices muck above the aveĽURO. Lacre Cor that I met Mr. Reid an

Read a despatel from Colonial Ofice, out by refusing to part under 515, small mice have at night and pillaged where they would. Colgrhors, and other travellers, yet be are grown in the neighbourhood, but th

poral Hart (who sino ang Lometirs wearing to Siber, the best opportauitios

the Government for persaal, in reference to this resulted at that fate, Gacens bare enlod very are bold started in one of the gates the city, adds many important lies to the stock off quality ja no of a very high clase. Yunus entered for a conto bong entitled "Mrs. Got I had for seeing the people lay in the very Suformus, noi helps us to better appraise is also a great honey producing country," and Liest, Walwyn was rosalied for a thing that might bare bas supposed to satura exhibition, stating on what terms privats weak with sellors and sale at 60, 55, and 60 swooping stores as they went. The sungistante the prospects of opɑuisg up a paying tende avery household possessing two or threezseilent randering of You are to 'ere em." mo from seeing them. I travelled throngfires in Hongkong who might wish to avail cents, docket closing a little firmer si 60 centi, caue out to quisten them, bul they thronged

Boogs were also contributed by Sargest Ful-Siberia abstinneusly on a railway train, and 1

ara anat inclines to think that I saw more of themselves of the privilege of exhibiting in the Jelebus und Olivers hats clranged bands at around his chair and become so urgent, that quotations, but Olivers A. coatings on offer with haak cartridges had to be fired to drive them with ties remote country. Mr JAMIESON hives in the shape of hollow hugs of wool mer (The sour apple-treo", and "Cariowly ").

Sergeant Balades ("The diver" and Drink the Siberian people in that fashion that I cald Culonial Uspartment could do so

Decided to saud poptee ull-spatab and epoet business. Banbe ruled quiet during the off. After this they sure not allowed to pause closure to the local papers for publication early part of the week and changed hands in the city gates and even the malwall (burhan) is well aware that bia report at tend to hang up under the eaves. Tobacco

ing"). Sergeant Clarke The golden dusttanensity ha esan of the in any other. It is to

email lots at $593 and Set, later, however, a gates were guarded to presant any but women THE MANILA OBSERVATORY AND THE

small demand sent the rate up to 8605, ut which and children entering. The result was that desh unfoun hopes, for he comments on largely grown in the bille round Ssumac, hot dad "One of the family"), Sergeant Ewell be observed that the train was a corridor train,

"DIRECTOR OF THE BONGKONG

soms sales tous place, and the market elos say men living in the suburbs were roughly BOOBSERVATORYZONAS she fact that Yunaan is, judging from publi, 4 voy conreaquality. Indigo is also largely ("We're all buon having a go at it and a and Leat people loafed about from one class of Bergesat Natman (Ever of thee). The pre tolerated in any entry of Western Europe.

Road Letter addressed to the Chairman of the atendy to strong. Great Easterns were obtain- beaded at these gaiss and indved and a hard alserapper and articles to the Press, still produced, and the consumption is put down parody on Wedding bells Corporal Fast, orizge to another in a way that would not be

It is positively afsted that Tial 60,000. wero regarded on a very important factor in the at 10,000 catties a year. A poor quality of gramme also included a dance by Corporal A lody travelling frat-class, and baying, as it

Richardson, the glee "Comrades in arms, and might well be, a compartasnt to herself, would Chamber by Ber. José Algué, HJ, Diretor of able in the early part of the week at 3.25 and tires to gain necess to the city. commercial developrisu) of China, and goes vegetable oil is extracted from Branis

was, thot the mountain groaned and brought fares in which Lance-Sargent Robertson. gee it bebitually for the reception of friends the Manila Observatory, ander dad 7th March, a few shares changed baudsat that and at 150.

in which he complains that the Director of the at time of plasing, however, the market is frmer granted besides a lot of rica Well, the apehot on to characterise an impossible the many pinces which alle for 8 to 9 cash out ouces Surgeant Palmer, Bergeant Clarke, and Ber. from the second and third olmas

DOCES, WHARVES, AND GODOWN-Hong forth a mouse, for each colugoe was allowed on geant. Notman took part. The band of the had, an sometimes I had, the exclusive use of a

"It was the same with ourselves. When I lengkeng Observatory bed aldressed the with salon bi şi

Weather Bureau of tan U.B. Government ju schemes propounded for the constraction of

Paper of a very good quality is made out of regiment was is altandsoon.

first-elus compartment, my Russian Friends very nofaruscable terms regarding the Directors hong and Whampoa Docks have been in par pint of rice and promised 100 cash aach, provided ilways whereby to open up the country,

would drap la there from an inferior class of of the Observatory at Main, atating that "the distant demand by small investors, but the they returned homo, at ones, and by stopping and fade it difficult to widerstand on whit the fibre of Broussonetia papyrifera, which

The other weak & Chieman named Chang carrings, world amoko tbare, would eat there, Observatory in Manila is in the hands of men difotility of obtaining small lots has affectially at a certain place 25 away, they would get granude such sanguine hopes of Yunnan's is sold for 4 to 7 cali per sheet, while future prosperity are based, when it is get career kind produced from bamboo rnd Cheng, recently employed by the opium farmer and would talk there. We were a happy family who posts very little scientifin educations, and stopped basis and notwithstanding that the promised money. The majority have gone, at his placo iu Morrison Hill Food, we fined all seized up together, sweeping cheerfully asserting that scandal is caused by the Obser buyers have been willing to pay conndersbly whether to stay or not is another thing nhat little support has been given to such varies in price from 50 to 70 cash por 5500, or three months, for having concealed on away such realy artificiel de inutione as aroratory coulisurdly communicating wanadional over the rates gaoted only a very small proper but many are left and are being decimated flusory idens by competent observers con."too" of fo sheets. Mr. Jaxxox is his person fee skins of pressed opium, Mr.born of tickets marked respectively. First, typhoon warnlegs to the newspapers in Hong-tion have been antiled, and the demand for with smallpox, famins forer, and the mon d. Logan, proventive offer in the employ Sacosd, or Third. Other travelling opportuni- xong Tha Ker, Director added fans" the Sinamall parsels, still continuer at the enhanced ster well known in this section of country charge of the money tic vermut with actual facts. With regard naturally not enthusiastic cu to prospects of the Steambas Company, discovered the mon fine tast. I had of meeting the people are relats effect of this accusation has been the rate of 520, whflat shares have chanel hande sterration. The efficials are roudly do.

a small respons. New Amoy Docks have and the underlinge to the resources of the province Mr. JAmzef Saumno, which he says has not a brilliston board the Poman with the opiam in his pas found at the stepping stations, in the rush to striml suspension of all telegraphic typhoon for April at 326 Kowloon Wharves have hoon nevinced for not being more liberal (though the session on the Pud inst, Testering the inna the Eufets, the reserving of seats there, and morgings gitan at Mazilu for any place cotside quiet and offers to sell at 830 have met with bat Toini bas a grost reputation for generosity), was further charged before Mr. Berembe the existance that I had to ask for in the matter of the Philippine sums up the monitor in the following fature to lock forward to, but there is wana

Mr. Wishead gave notion of the follow. ohanged hands at $161 and are obtainable at hote hayo giron faise Anea, just lugnt rid of the four or five was counterfeit. Such a people! sentences and quite prepared to admit to hope that the volume of its foreign trade Salth with stealing the oplos-Bas Mr of interpretatios. At the river ferries also we

mittes of the Hongkong Chamber of Conf. of 20 por osat, for 1898. Wanchai Werehouses other reason. Some say no ticket in erozy Hastings for the defence After some syllanos in the removal of each other's wage, form- that the mineral wealth of Yunnan is may prove capable of some slight exposica. Ewens appears for the prosecution and Mr. wers a very much mised up forether, helping ing resolution, which was read The Come that rate. The mausgement propos dividend poor serving wrotobes, to say nothing of the LANDS, HOTSIS, AND BUILDING-Hang Such a pooplo! Oli Ching, when will thy oor Whether each expansion Lendds, "will had been given Mr. Hastings said his olfest was ing parties to secure seats, and orally frerel merge desire to centsy to the Rev. Father soutione anchanged and without basiness

José Algué B.J. the expression of their ons Lands bave found investing buyers at ruption esase "great, but the difficulties in the way of

The foreigners have been able to distribute. prepared to plead guilty in this matter and had ling as alarmonious.party. working the enme are so formidable that prove of benefit to the only British trade undertaken to give ovidesine erainst the other he conclusion that I came to, as the moralt extrems regret and dissatisfaction at the on 798 and less etsady at that rato. Hotels Lave

bor of tias Llanii Observatory and his colleag nes they are certain to deter nil who wish for which sugars to have appreciated the partive who were implicated. Or List inder of it all was that the people were very ties, nud justible lack ranks on the How to best negdfleted at 376.3761, $78, and 380, 160 tis of wash, but that only reaches on exe

would ask his worstily to deal in leniently as ho

have changed inada at $2 and Humphrys at every year (thanks to being along the march of **one return on their outlay from invest"fact that a new port has been opened standing Mr. Swans for the precation, aid he trunk, duple, and helpful in their sayaka

A trata-de-luze runs once a week over a part by the Director of the Hongkong Observatory, losing steady at the last to West Paints tion of the refuges. Famine faver is with we and at the consequent stoppage by the Amerio g9, the latter being still on offer a quotation the relegons), but this year it is goiting in its Government of the telegraphic meteorological "ing capiti in mining enterprises, et laut refer to the wine trade whose enter cold with defendast. Defendant was not really of the wate

pleasure of distributing relief is greatly marred in the southern nad western sections of “prising representatives lout to time in the prizelpadder in this weiter. He was

Calamites desire to place en record their high B1, but to shares ate forthcoming.N the real offendern to back. His Worship asid Lenida Cassell & Co., Limited, 1808,

COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs are zi a amal. by the sight of the suffering and the malodorous "The province. Apart from minerale; the "addressing circulars to the Cumsplate only the rent, and he had undertaken to bring Folsäerde. By Mazu C. BIRCKENOUGH. us from the Philippines: The members of Kowlocu Jande continue in request at 890 to work about two months ahead of time. The jovince pisarses fow other resources is another question "Ball, he would not pass sentative outil he and what the hook owes its fartalar lie to the fast tatt predsed by the Directors of Le Meword: domand of 334, but sbazes are obtainable at aroundings. A furvigu lady long. Jud the ease of the tale is laid mostly in the Potteries. Wilkan Handley, a boy of the logical Department of the Manfils Observators 895 Ewes have heat sold locally at $78 cash okng the Carial saw no less than thres dand "wid the fuhabitante are unenterprising only a question of time when rail followed,

Sureters to carry an suvald through a working class, left the Potteries before he was to the merosotle shipping commualty in Hong and a few shares are obtainable it afte bodies, besides plenty of potty faces indicative “and lazy by a degree. lung they ways will putrate Yoncan, and future

wrensoon, running away from home, and while king and Chins, and their hope and expectation higher than an equivalent rate forward. In of starvation and but food. No render it made [91fferly" ad Idymgeol boarding that primer for Amarien chat in a typy phunt time fall justice will be the abayage of any local business the quotation : 297 Noir,

" can grow enough riga to feed themseline seher sous may regard the present papsely cover is obtained by theme of

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