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trade of Hongkong. Now, nothing can do more certain than that If Great Britnia took over the province of Kwangting she would continue the collection of Custores duties as one of the principal sources of revenge, and is that care much more

THE HONGKUNG DAILY BB

WANYLIONE CHE Au will anly resin inʼEags | Wien, muret to tas bortam haigal Goodstad, * kong four daya longer, (

The choral service which was to have boon had in St John's Cathedest ratexiay after non was aneredably postponet, awior to the disposition of one of the principal solius

THE FINOM MINING COS

INTIMATIONS

ALAKNGHAWLLT Havan HOTFI4

PROCADE, LONDON, Marsh, 1998

stringent regulations than any wobaye yot / The service will be held on Tarec 2nd May, also brought in by men of the regiment Next wins were cotitlaced 3914. in several diretsoknowledges the justice done to his Instits that performances el myplay, The Biga of

A. S. WATSON & CO., Ind. experience of would bo enfread to

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTB,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A-TURNE'S BLEND, White

Capsule

WATSON'S GLENORCHY MALLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark

G-WATSON'S A BELOUR-GLEN-

LIVET, Red Capsule, with Nanie and Trade Mark.

D-WATSON'S H. K. D., BLEND

Per Chak 1 dat

$10.80

10.80,

12.00

OF THE FINEST Scoren MALT WHISKIES, Violet Capsule...

14.40

R-WATION'S VERT. OLD LI-

16.00

QUEUN SCOTOR WHISKY, Gold Capsule. THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON'S GLENORINT are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age-than most brands in the market.

ABELOUR GLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky (smoky), and could not now be replaced in stock at the price.

D. is well known for its fine favour. E is of superb quality and pro- nounced by leading local connoisseurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong market.

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Prospecting Winne No. Drive eaterly from the wines continued it in on the ore body knows be the East and West" lode, in ore and fods foramtion, but the ore was all too low grads to send to the raill or be of any value. Tot drive is in very hard ground.

THE MANILA ONBERFAPORT, - The Rap, José Alpady 8.J. Director of the member of this regiment bringad up 3 MAK

The Following the report of the Manager of Mazils Observatory; forwards us a copy of the who I think is the third volendant sin a prisoner and handed to me a German seade zárolver and the Punjom Mining Ce nu tad, for Marchammaniustion roseived from the Amerfoan Gu verament ervaring a latter from the Colonial four loaded ourirings The Brat defendant

August Shaft Love! No. 31800 fest Lavelly Beorgiary of Hongkong, both of which haveTO THE EDITOR OF

TES DAILY PRESS," Howegora. was also tranght in by I think Harlidar

The Hanila: Obervatory vary gestotally Dex As it has some to my knowledge? Khan. The second and furth defendants ware-Prospecting Waste No. 1-Drives from this already been publied. Father Algad writes: Marmorning 4D, four were sent ac praesers to following ore Sedive, which are much twisted

about and more of the nature of pockets the ton by the Chamber of Commerce and the Preat, the Cross, have been giva in Fadia, I think it It is reported that the Hon. J. U. Stort Teipahti:

Captain Saparintendent May said I would lodes here. A winze was back from bu qr and mary conspicuous residente of Hongkong. well the public should know that I sua sole pro- will be remembered with representation of "The Sign of the Cross," and prevent goods being smuggled into the Lockhart is spela going home, prodamsbly

in connection with the Nay Territory afask your Wershly to grass remand for a week them driven 7ft to follow some ore, & vary The generous action taken by the Colony oa priafoe of the copyright of and the right of

Late rich crew found in doing this work, this occasion province from Hongkong, supping the fairs. An hour or two's conversation at I underriand that two of the witness Are B

Seks and all the cre taken out was sent to the Mil gratitude, and in the possiblilty of writing that no license has been issued by me antbexix. Doug Streat may de months of gensiderable distance up country gland still to retain its status

His Warzip-I winand the ce for a 840 tons, which yielded 6.3 drie per ton in decantoly to si those who have favoured using the performance of ash play in any part writing, and answering despatchen, but tha

say person or persons wie nay in future por colony. To regulations of that kind question is, what completion will Mr. Laakhart work, and if you are ready to go ou before that, free gold and soms vencentrate not yet treated with their testimonis, we wish to convey to of India, sad I think it wolf is to add that We don't like a form the said play without my express license wa-do not sex how my objection could be it on the affair? Will his Chinese sympa. which I think it is advisable to do, I shall do so that will give about 2 dwis, par ton more. No rely one of them, through your valuabl

thing of a very promising naturo, was developed artel our own abilities, nor do we pretend to a writing will be forthish proceedal against

magnify our own work; has notwithstanding the law may dirent. uffered. But if Longkong were hoorport.this still be in the escandal Tay Guvern has was the remanded till Taceday, perdanent ore big or delay! lale, worang peper, our warmest thanks.

mint, however, will no doubt altalu opinionsale 2nd May, 12:15 pm.

here

I shall bel much obliged by your kindly in tals we trast that the Manlin Observatory ed as an integral part of the new dominion, from other sources, possibly from Sir Claude The mounter which took place wits the re not only would smuggling be put an end to EnoDould if His Excellong should be wall bats at fisag Bhan on Tuesday of hut work was an important affair When Capain Ber-

will prove itself is be in the future as duofdworting this latter in your seat imus-I am, ger and his mos, after a very severe aghts had

and beneficial to the colony of Hongkong as it your obediently. bas boon up to the present.

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WILSON BARELTT. but the colony would itself becoms the sent enough to wild to husizos n his arrival.

Since the docupation of Maule by the Unitet driven the rebele out of Fat Heng Pass, of a Custom House, and duty would be eoilected on goods intended for consumption Etates forces, 13th August, 1908, one hundred Colonel The O'Gorman, who had been appointed in the solony. Nose of us would like that sad forty-one venols have been transferred to the saund of the Kowloos' Field Force,

from the hands of English, German, and joined Captain Berger at Fiang Chan. At 1

Shaft: This was continued it. and stopped three o'clock in the sternoon the Chiness advanced from Cheung Tsun to attack the it being the required depth to open ont at 100 pe consifke it conducive to our interests. Spanish citizens, principally Spanish, a those of Americans, duly registered, and are now Sy-

As far as can be feet depth and for a stimp balow that broken While therefore, we may advocate a forwarding the American fag. Thit at least shows an force at Plang Shat policy for Great Britain in China, we believe thoreuse of confidence by the business people of ascertained now that fave was comprad of the unlode like forntion was existed by this shaft, Loval No. This was opened out at 100ft. that the particular interests of Hongkong Manila towards the Amerbau Government. foron which Captain Borger had antud the which is likely the lode had fist in Level No. L As many a veuty of those, having names of previous day and which was probably a Taipo

forcond forces from Cheang Tao, Un from collar of shaft Drives northerly 17ft will be best conserved by maininining its enes famous Spaulab goourtle, admirals, and present status as a colony, aud a free port. governere, hard thought it to their advantagu Loong, Ping Shau, and He Taun. The forses and southerly Lit. were put in. What is ap- from the two net-based villages were the forces parsntly the lade dest had in Level No. 1 was ont in the drive southerly from shaft and to renounce the old name and take an Amerlus Assuing China to come under British ler Baglish, name bofore registering-Manila which had occupied Castle Feak and Bred on

Mr. GH Potts and party the previous Sandifres pat in on it easterly 6it. and westerly Bft. ministration, we would have Hongkong re- Tinos

day. It was summoned from Castle Peak onThe lode is not wall defined and of but low main as ministratively free of the new

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial the Tabsday morning to reinforca the other grade here, so far na developed

Level No. 1 Uprise a continued The Chinese say that the rebels 15ft. which brought it through into adit Lurel possession as Carlon is administratively and Netherale Hospital begs to asknostedge forces mentioned so to join the attack on

with thanks the following donations to the funds the British. With the New Territory

Dambered no less than 2,600 men, and they above, a total distanos of it, from Level No. free of ludia.

of the Hospitals —

were very confident of necess. The fight, thore. The lode this uprise is on did not improve demarcated nextording to the floo, J, H,

fore, was a very important one, because the two any thoroin and is of questionable miling STEWART LOCKHART' recommendations

compania of the Hongkong Begiment had raide. The lage body of far grade ore in opposed to the the whole of the rebel foroe, adt levels this praise cane foto did not extend the colony, have a much territory nsit..

and there is no doubt that it was the orushing down at point of upraise but about a foot, which requires for its development as commercial

defent inflicted upon the latter which brought was somewhat disappointing, the campaign to suck a speely conclusion empoium as industrial centre Further oxtensions won be upposed to, rather than conducive to, uur local interests.

Aooting of the Sanitary Board will be held tu-worow attorneon.

The silk ex N.P.teamer Glengle arrived in Now York on the 2nd inst.

RAS. Victorians arrived at Yokohama en e 17th April and was to go into desk at Yakowka the nest day o

HM.S. Orlando and daroru eft Colombe for Sugapore on the 13th April. The ferna gabant fuis left on the 16th,

G. Murray Ban

1. L. Donnys »

Gibb, Livingston & Co...

Gilman & Co..

J. D. Humphrays & Sa

T. Jackwar Jobson & Co.

Linstond & Davis....

A. R. Marty

U. Neringa & Co...

Hoa. H.. Pollook

Herbert Frico.

3. J. Romodios & Co.

Shewan, Tomies & Co....

谢

H. Skött & Co.

...

Sperry Flour Co......

A. S. Walison & Co.

H. Wisking

G. C. Cox

Gourg & Co.

G. H. Bateson Wright...

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CUTANEONG.

NEWS FROM CEBU,

Cabo 11th April

Evorything very quiet. Native policonen very courteous to Americans, and the expected trouble of last week has blown over, hat the A drunken soldier created a little excitement soldiers are still dasely confined to quarters. last night by firing a shot whisk vent between her and manager for Smith, Bell & Co. No the lags of Mr. Sidebottom, the English Com davage was dong. The insurgent hand serenaded Col. Hamer at Headquarters Sumlay evening. Mail arrived from Manila and the States Batar day and to-tay, The U. 3. S. Petrel vailed for Manila Saturday The Concord arrived here the same day, but for Iloilo agam Sandoy morning telegraphic connection with Rollo has us yet been established-Manila Timos.

JELEBU

only. Mr. Roberta is now able to get the schmory to suit the mine, instead of having. to get the mins to suit the machinery. But Mr. Bobsris is hompered for want of labour, though he has mor got a batch of sinkboks. I£ ̧ only the labour regulations wore a little more

rsble for the omployer, there is no resson why sinktehs should not be entirely employed the Rim Lede, as those new brought up have readily taken to underground works,Strate Times:

LAST DAYS IN HONGKONG.

WEDNESDAY, April 26th. WEDNESDAY, April 26th.”

WEDNESDAY, Apr 26th,

THURSDAY, April 7th. THURSDAY, April 27th THURSDAY, April 27th.

FRIDAY, April 28th

SATURDAY, ÁÏTMil, 2015. SATURDAY, April 29th. SATURDAY; April 20th.

ABE MOST POSITIVZLE

THE LAST DAYS IN HONGKONG.

A. SCHLOSSER.

CHIROPODIST,

Mr. Cor, the District Officer of Jelehn, visild FRIDAY, April 29t tha Bin Liode on the 23rd March. He found Crokegu, A Crossout was started westerly that preparations were being ands for the area The Chinoso advanced in irmishing order, from shaft at this level and driven north tient the maulitary, a quantity of which had covering front of a mis sud a half or two austerly 54ft. At about 25 in it out some atrady arrived. Mr. Cos was much struck by miles in extant. They showed the greatest badly broken my quartz, in what looked like the progress already nito. Now roads have courage, sticking to their guns and beeping up might be a lele formation, but of no sélus beon sonstraated and preparations are being a heavy fire till two companies of the Hongkong where cet. Af6ft. Gin. in well defined lode aide for the eretion of stamps and dressing Regiment, led by Captain Borger and Lient was cut, proving about 10ft. thick in the bottom fore. The whole concern is said to be an ex- ebant Barrett, assumed the offensive. Hore of the crosson and, the foot wall; vinguple of how a mine should be developed econo the mantry is prfectly fat, interested trued perfectly fat, we are not through it by a water-course and some broken ground, set in the top of the cross cut. Three assays which afforded the Chinese good oovuz. of this oro svengo a small friction andor one Colons The 'German, Captain Berger, cunca fine gold per fon. This cre is not of and Lieutenant rette to be con free milling, ut refractory character, hence gratulated on the decisive victory obtained some changes must be made in our plant here vistory which reflected the greatest to treat it to advantage, which atopa have bean credit on all concerned. The regiment was taken to do if proves to held out in quantity In connection with the demonetisation of the baudled in a very able manner, and showed the und quality with farther development, watch yer in the Straits Settlements the importalion greatest desk and steadiness ander fire, soon is being and will be pushed on it. This lode is of that coin has been mades penal offence, for dispensing the rebel when led forward by almost surely a continuution of the large oro cutzing it etcong bere at the 5 foot Level 1. of three opposed to tiem

There are now at Piang Shan a body of 2onsider a promising development. foiture of the zen attempted to be impacted their officers, notwithstanding the pertinacity boly developed in the adil Lovel above and being part of the penalty. One consequence is

NEW FIND, that coolies from noighbouring countries ro.

Indian police (under dating Inspector, Boots) taroing home to China, with their, accumtu- Latod savings, which are usually repraested and a body of the Hongkong Regiment. No' I Adit Level This feral was continned rok and pistol, through a small lender and by yan, mu being posted upon and deOthers of the trops are engaged in driving. Sift. and stopped. It was drivou in, country

Shortly after the arrival of the troops at prived of their said savings. Que poor fel. the rabels up corta, Rów was thus: robbed of $125. Averting

No. 8 Level was continued 7ft. Sin, when it gress, the hardship so aonts, that it is malleient resided in the Valley art who bad undertaken was stopped. Nothing was developed in therio Sir James Westland, she has just resigned to cordame the colony in the sight of Gud and to post up the proclamation of His Excellency levels or showed therein or fa or about this lode the post of Finsacial Minister to the Governman. Our contemporary anticipates that the the Governor, came into the camp, and com-to appear to ms to warrant farther prospecting meu of India, and Miss Weftunt, arrived conlies will commit suicide, and from the plained that her hand had been murdered at here, at presurt, anyway.

Surface work only was done here during the from Calentia by the Kutaang pesterday and excited character of his language it tocka Ping Shan on the ith instant. It appeared it it would not require very ansh that when the man arrived in the village to (28 promed bofneward by the Canadian-Pasifica

mora to drive the writer of the article post the proclamation he was set upon by a month. A small lot of vory good ore was got, The afore crowd of persons and severely bentou Ite was and sent to the mill, 20 tons of which yielded w the adoption of the cani course. said writer is quite, right, however, in his then placed against a wall and red nt, hi in fess gold use sauce 11.88 dwie por Son, and Arguments, and no doubt bis advocacy will re- diabolical tormentors, however, with a view to from it some good concentrates were saved, not it in the injustice being repaired. Many prolonging his gap, taking care bot to shoot yet trested; and 68 ions, of which: 46 tons strange things are done in British coieniss, but him in any vital part. He was too put in a wore treated during the month, yielding in free it is inconsirable that the Strails Gerumment rate in which the Chinese carry pigs, thrown gold B dwta por for, and somed concentraten, should retain the life's sadings of coolies who into the river, and drowned, the aste and the hot yet treated. No semingly permanent are unfortunate enough not to know that it is body being sabeoquently recovered by the troops, tedy or depcnt of ore has been found here yet.

- SELANGO. illegal to take you through the port of Binga-

THE WAR IN THE

Cleaning out old workings here was continued, bat nothing of any valua has been found there- PHILIPPINES,

in as yet.

Mr. J. J. Keswick, of Megra: Jordine, Malleon & Co, arrived by the French mail stesmor Indue. Oring to migrint his name was-rongly given in the list of jassengers.

The outward Spanish teamar Cataluna, which passed through Singapore the other day from Barcelona for Manila, had or board a nam deportation to the island of Fernando Pe.

SHIPPING REPORT, The British zamer Hulung, from Calcutta and Singapore 18th April, had zerste winds The British alenaer Taisang, from Shanghai and smooth sea

had aoderate NE. winds with rain and mät.

The British steamer Sungkiang, from Manila

3, DUDEELL STREer, Hoogkong;

with many thanks to the Eadies and Gentlemen of Hongkong for their liberal patronage bo

A. S. WATSON & Co., FIMITED." ber of Filipinos, whé are returning home from to the Straits Times: the injustice is 80 Piang Shau tho wilow of a 'Chinaman who some mineralized formation 20th-April, Focahow 23rd, and Swatow Matowed on him during his sojourn here, has the

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Established 1941.

ronto.

2011CE TO CORRESPONDENTS

Mr. Smarillo Sharp leaves for the North OLT Corunacalaone rating to the new, solumme should be addressed to THE SUITDE.

to-day by the Eps of India. After visiting Corrergondents'st forward theinamaar-laddress--Wehniwei-he-will-proceed to Japan and go ou with commeations addreaed to the Edilar, not by the part Entrees to Canada, where he will All lefiars for publication should be trafia on one spend the sambar, returning to Honghong

or publication, but as evidence of quod faith

de of the paper only.

Mo anonymity aigreiz communications that have already appeared in other papers mi l-he-iunted.

Onlere for otra repses of DAILS case should be ment before 11 am en day of publication. After that hour the pay is Amited nisi adoptied for Cash Telegraphic Liver TRESS— 8.0. Code. PO Boz. Traphone No. 13.

The Daily Press.

about October.

Berent advice from Nausing and Pose point to the country being in a disturbod condition in the neighboorhood of the letter place, where a large robbers efoping, valued at from $50,000 to $10,000, las reently taken place. It is al reported in native virdles that s fresh outbresk in the disaffected districts of last year may be Looked for in the coness of the coming summer.

A rice mill at Bangkok, ludwn as Phra Pi book'a mili, was burned down on the 11th April prone, April 26th, 1839 zasedenbaeksaker he have been rated by the up

sating alone oil lamp in a fight betwe some coolies. The loss, incfeting buildinga audinery, and paddy, is estimated at abou

Ix connection with the, recent distur

bances in the New Territory, the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League is reported to Juve hired to the parost Association-recom mending, amongst other things, that the boundary should be extended to the East River. This would bring Great Britain close up lo Canton and give us command of the Bogue forts. There is, we think no pros pect of the auggestion being acted upon. In the first place, for the colony of Hongkong we do not want any such extension of our boundaries, and, in the second place, when Oreat Britain goes to Canton she will probably go in virtue of a protectorate established over the whole ora part of China and toudinister the territory in the name of the Emperor of Chin. If, unfortquately, the protestorate policy should prove impracticable and an- nexation be forced upon us, we would require vastly more than the territory lying

between Kowloon and the East River, and the taking of that strip at the

204000 ticals. The boilding and machiners are, however, covered by intLICE

At the approaching annual aseting of the shareholders of the Mercantile Bank of Indis the directors will recommend e dividend for the last year at the cute of & per ount, per annum on the A Shares." and 3 per cent. per annum on the "33 Shares," that E1000 bo wided to

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PREN."} LONDON, 23rd April THE NEW CHINESE LOAN. The new Chinese loss issued by Freneh Banks was twice covered it France and Eelgium.

...THE UNITED STATES AND

THE PHILIPPINES.

The Americans are forming atsing vandron

and beginning a new cumign with the object of clearing out the Philippines from the jungle to the North of Manila.

FRANCE AND SIAM.........

The Figaro states that an Agreement has been affected between the King of Siam and the Governor of Indo-China by which a French start will be employed in the Public Works, the the reserve furd, and that the balance of French language will be taught, and the per-

of Luang Prabang satisfactorily subched" 1,500 be carried forward an undivided profi.

Sir Clando and Lady Mabonald ro pasi engers homowed honnd by the N.D.Ir ateamer Pas Hainrich. Sir Claude, wo regret to learn, is still suffering from illness and was nuable to receive viellors yesterday. We wish s Exellenuy a speedy restoration to health and hope to see him again represnting Great Entain at Faking after his farlough. He has sarved, his country woll undor manually differit wil trying conditions.

It is understcel; says the Manila. Tince, that the three small steamers Lee Fat, 45 tons get. Kr Sun, 15 tons net, Kun Hing, 3 toret not,

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OBITUARY:

THE CAMPAIGN TO BE MARKED BY RAPID MANEUVRES: GENERAL LAWTON WITH 2,500 MEN ADVANCING EAST OF THE

HALLEDAD,

FRUMORS EDAKKFONDANT.1.

MANIK

BADIL

dirate' bevoze and ralu.

SATURDAY, April 29th,

ad, April, had it part light variable breeze honour to state that, notwithstarding the la and emeath sea; latter part heavy N.E. sea, no cressing demand for professional services, he

The British steamer Hailong, from Tamani will leave Hongkong on 1st April, Amey 2a, and Swatow 24th, had fresh NNE. wind, moderate son and fus clear weather to Amor. From Amoy to Swatow light ariable winds, month sea and fine olbudy tres- the From Smatow to part light easterly winds and fine cloudy weather. Voseala in Tamani Laving made appointments of sted' dates in Mandeuru Mart. In Amer-Sabine Richmere, Neuchwang Ducation, Kiangpel, and beques Astly and Oska In Swator-Hinsang, Kai- fong, China, and Trym.

INSURANCES

AACHEN AND MUNICH TILE INSUR ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.

other

CITIES IN THE EAST:

M SCHLOSSER'S process as the only one

which extracts the rant of the evil in

A little further prospecting work was done here, but nothing of promise being found its Undersigned, having been appointed a single operation, PAINSALT, WITHOUT

as discontinued."

BWAB.

L AGENT for the shore Company, are st Current Rates

No. 1 Drive West-This was continued 60ft,repared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIREBLERCING, and in a few minutes, allowing the patiest to resume his shoes and walk away but cutting nothing of valus it was stopped.

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

immediately afterwards without the least inoon- No. 3. DriveThis was confined and drives

Agent,

179

venience, as is proved by mera than 10,909 Hongkong, April, 1997,

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON testimonials, amongst them from persons well.

GENERAL PROSPECTING,

Manils, 21st April ringer vère pat in, a tetal

of 69ft, but nothing of sales developed. Con Today an army of 2,500 man tas been considerable proposting was dane in the vicinity centrating at a Las Church, on the north side of this place, showing farther extensive native of Manila All the afternoon the streets hare or ancient werkings hereabouts and much gull. been filled with soldiers, and hundreds of cats boaring dirt and float" quarts on the surface. loaded with provisions and baggage on their Prospecting along the supposed line of lode way to the gatskirs of the town. It is barely was pontinued here and what seems to be the possible that a move will be made to-night pro- Jode developed for several hundred feet, but it viding the troops are promptly, hit the big is small, bong but about 1 ft, thick sad of advice will be made in the morning in the ery low grote her opt direction of Novaliches. This mane Novaliches was the objective point of a former expedition under General HoArthur bat owing to un The death of Sir John Mowbray, father of foreseen difficulties it was not sched. Several miks of the surrounding country to be fought over, have already been taken; but when the Amoriests withdrew the natives came back an the House of Commons, is announced).

PRINCESS HENRY OF PRUSSIAopied the old puitionRį

Major-Generel Lawton fa command of the HRI Princess Hairy of Prussia arxired:prent expedition, and, as his qmpaign on the in Hongkong yesterday morning by the lake shore simply demonstrated, he is a most N. D. L steamer Prim Heinrich, by which eogatic and skilial commander, and cen- steamer the leaves again to-day for Europe siderable territory may be expooted to be Last night a reception was held at Gerornment cored in short space of time. The men Honse in Princess Henry's honour, the greands have been rationed with the lightest possible. equipment so as to facilitate rapid maurenying. Ganeral MeArtats, who in loosted with some being illuminated for tin occasion

6,000 troope in the vicinity of Kalolos, will i all probability begin a silvanes on Calumpit Is soon as Croner Lawton has attained the desired position. Those whip how the plan of compaign suppet masters in scoresy, and nothing ateslutet definite can be stated at this dinu.

THE TROUBLE IN THE HIN. TERLAND. DASTARDLY MURDER BY THE REBELS

PARTICULARS OF THE BAT- TLD OF PIANG-SHAN.

THE PRISONERS BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE.

HOW THEY WERE CAPTURED.. At the Megistrasy yesterday morning the

SPANISH GUNBOATS FOR MANILA

Yesterday morlog thirteen mall Spanish gankuula, porvarid up from Mindanao by the Concord Petred, arrived in the harbour They were bought by private individual, prysumably under arrangement with the Am srican Government. While in southern water the Filipinos boarded all the beats and lostet awrything in the shape of machine grans eahnone, and small arms, thus making a valuable T. Sercambo Smith to metror for their delin-addition to their limital anpily. The U. M. quencies Their names are Wan Hong Choi, Ca's steamer Endien was held ap and lostal who is a farmer, is 60 years of age, and walls in the same manner while anchored near the from Long Ab Ubang Cheung, aged 70, an-geabouts. athor farmer, from Tan, Tere Chung Shan, -aged 12, another farm from the same place; and Li To, aged 89, a ineuitar from Am. Ho village, Tung-kun distriot

hinterland prisoners were brought before Mr. the ag Artios of war, and, second, conduct un-

becoming an ofear and gentleman, in violation at the Gist Article of war. The charges wire haght about the time of the occupation of Ilcito by General Millor...

Two absyges were preferred against them They were as follow

FINAL EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE SPANISH PRISONERS. THE TALE OF A COLONEL. Ganers) Tulossed his commissløpere are making strenuous, fforts to obtain the release of the

Some propooling has been done over our territory and more or law prospecting work prosecuted at a number of places, but nous of these places have developed into anything of particular promies as yet."

REDUCTION WORKS, Mill, 24 Stamps. The were ran equal to 29 fall days, treating ore for gold product as follow

TRAK. Amigues on. Butlive an Headings. 3259.5 – 418.06 Jalis. 325 08.65 Manik Láb 1, 20,

82.50 Manik Let 2. 46. 17:50

-16188 10,98

CL:85.

6.83

Total 3568,0 545.50 210.50: -Bullion away baro, got 840,3 Bus, Silver 113 fine. Kint Value, Silver at 28. Sd for ox: 23117.8 per ounce

Pana-Practically a product was treated in these during the mouth, the little ballisz shore route got from them being included from the Simps

FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned, baring been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, aro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.

SIRMSSEN &-00,- Agents Hongkong, 15th May, 1892 YORTH GERMAN FIEL INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undarsigned AGENTS of the above Company AY FREPARED TO ACCEPT. Fint Ches Poraigs and Chinese Risks at Current Estes.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.

TRANSATLANTICFIRD INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FICE at Current Rate

SIEMSSEN & 00%

Agenta.

Hongkong. 16th November. 1872

NIX FIRE OFFICE The Undomigned are now prepared to Cyanide Works -The works treated 414 tons of sand tailings from Northern end of ald GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE dam, or pis his sand stayed avarage but against FIRE at Current Retos. 2dwtegis, before treatment Bullion pro- Anet 60.36 encer. Aasy here, gold 811 fine, silver 164 fas. Mint Value-Silver at f. id. per vs. £1 (3

GENERAL BOA

Water apply-This has been sufficient fur power and other requirementa.

known in Hongkong, and by over 30 years' experiance and continued success.”

LEAVES HONGKONG

MOST PASITIURZY

SATURDAY, April 29th.. SATURDAY, April 29th.

SATURDAY, April 26.

SATURDAY, April 29th,

SATURDAY, April 9th. SATURDAY, April 28.4.

Consulting Hours from E A‚u, till 5 p.M.

No. 8, DUDDHA STREET, Hongkong,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, Agents for the Phoenix Pies Office. Hongkong 17th August; 1887. UANSEATIC FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned AGENTS for above

Company ore prepared to ACCEPT NH-No professional connection with any CUL. Foreign and Chiosse RISKS against FIRE

Current Rates

Bainfall 9.4 inches Manager's house. Baildings, Constrain of European restd. pe at Baht Barong progroaning

Machinery.The erection of winding engiast at Grahan progressed bat slowly during to soknéas wrong. Intenters,

HealthAt the Panggong section it as beek generally very god, but at the Bolg! Barang Sention butia Europeans and Asiatis have suffered considerable from fovor:

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COTTISH

METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE CO.

The Singapse Free Press anys:-We her it stated on good anthority that the Chiness of the Straits a contemplating an amalgamation of their abipping interests so far as the Tanykok and Labuan trade is concerned. This E That they together with divers other evil. Spanish-pinners General Chis bos offered BOARD OF CLAIMS ESTABLISHED form of INSURANCE, may be an asser to the recent purchase of the

IN THE PHILIPPINES..

and of the mast material kind in sanotioning the exchange of the Taunlogs taken by the Aericans for the Spenders held by th

A board has been formed whose function will Tagaloge, Colaisis Romeo and Rosales were be to determine and pan upon claims for dam bare pond though the lines to-day to open prosed property and others of a similar gelation with the Filipinos, but intimations nature, incdent to the military operations in were reseired through Filipino suroes that use the Philippine Islands Colonel Roenten and passed through the Amer

which were brought to Manile from Hongkong, let February, by Meters Robinson & Co, if Manila baco been purchased by the United Stutes Goverment consideration unisnow, present moment would be calculated to preci-They will probably be used at inland dispatch pitate a semble in which it is possible hats, the Les Fat Laving `aimady been acting that British interests in other parts of lacked cable communication. Manila TMORE

in that capacity between here and Iloilo, when China might suffer. None of the concessions

A sensational Court-aaril has recently recently chtained from China have inter-

been in progress at Ilajfa, resulting in the hon- fared with any exising treaty ports, nudorable acquittal of the accus, Captain John the policy of the British Government has B Jeffery, Asistant Quartermastor, USV. The case has excited great interest in both been to stave off any such interference A Manila and Tin, not only on socount of the good deal has been said about Russianpeition of the sooned, but because of the gra- influence at Newchsong, but Nevehwangty of the charges, which were, frat, quiling rémming na invel a trenty port is ever it is not to pillage and planner in violation of was, and as free as ever to the ships of all the Treaty Powers. Great Britain having been careful herself to avoid any appearance of interfering with the treaty posts if she now made the entrance to Cantes British water she would stultify her past policy and encourage other nations to take up equival ent positions in respect of other treaty

disposed persons to the tambor of fly and more, parts, Sir Chaver MacDonal, this rul Holt's shamers by a Blgapore agudirate on the 17th day of Apel, 189, beitig the armed despatch to the Marquess of BALLSBURY and their transfer to the Cirman Bag. The with frans and other fansen wille mour le that the combinatim of Chinese vill Pakhoung Pass, Briüsh Kowlom. in this detailing, the coure of the pegotiations to a strong dhe, representing a capital of a Colony, unlawfully, riconsly and ruutonely did resposting the Kowloon Convention, says million and a half dollars, of which but a very assert and gather together to disturb the all proportion will be offend to the public, peace, snd being so strembled and gathered

At Holt considerabis property was destroyed That be expound to the Taungli Yamen here is no doubt that the Calgese sontrol of ingether armed as aforesaid, did then and a lines hte life would not be worth a bang, at the time of the ocopation of the city br that the withdrawal of our western frontier the risa zailla la kiam in a very large factor is there unlawfully ridously and ontously This somewhat suggered the jallant plent. the Auebat troops aider General Miller wake a great, noie, riot and disturbance,

and be promally resigned from the commission and cisire of all descriptions from all "somewhat to the eastword foduced determining the way freights will ruo

and did then and there remain and cotierte The story goes that Egarine was once the pre-nationalties have, ban fled in various by our desire to give no fordga Power On the 12 April the US hospital ship sensed as aforesaid, matlog saab noise, riot and aident of miley court before which one anon of completeness On March 2025 a pretext for interference with treaty ports Relief, Mejor Bradley commanding, steaned disturbance for the space of an hour sul more tid Lunn was braght for trial Emph was sen circular latter was drawn ap setting forth the into Manila in thirty-nine ati a half days from then next following to the great disturbance taped to death and later the sentence was composition of the United States Government in or the approaches thereto."

Now Tork, vis Buer. The Brifin undoubtedly and terror not only of the linge anbjects of Our the finest production of her class in the world. Inny the Queen there being and reading, batted to twenty years' imprison. By the regard to these claims and calling for wor price of circumstances this same runs is acy complete proof of ownambip and defuite speci it is simply s Boating hospital of the highest of all other the liege subjects of Our said Lady General in the Insurgent my ad her feation of the origin of the destruction, whether we quite anticipate that England sooner or possible excelence, where snoring sodios ded along the one common highway there, bis unfriendly attitude toward Bostons Major by Amerian or Insurgsut forcon, 20

dave very care that could possibly be provided along the Queen's in Inter will have to assume the government science est hamscity under any cirobni contempt of Dur said Lady tho- ein not her Rosales, ut is it expected that as commission. of the greater part of the country, either fauces The Relief has accommodative for laws, ie the evil example of all others in the will begin their negotiations before these under the form of a protectorate or by 28 patients. She will probably be used as a like one offending against the veno offighting come to close to Campit

hospital transport ship to tak dick mid wourdes Our Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity,

11. That they on the 17th day of April, direct unnexation. But however evente soldiers to But Francisco. The would ready may shape themselves in that direction the crowding that is now neessary in the booal 1899, being unlawfully assembled together and

hospitale and greatly facilitate the work of the arrayed in marlike manpor in a certain public The NGK stemmer Bagno Left Bombar street mil bighway sitjated in British Kowloon, † for this part on the 23rd Instant, and is dee it is desirable that Hongkong child main-Hospital Corp Manila Times

in this Colony, unarfully, and to the great here on or about the 12th May tain its position is a colony and a free

A new time-tabla com fato force on the terror and disturbance of divers lige subje

The C. P. R. CA steamer Tartar late Ves port, and that it should not allow itself Feak, tramway on the lat Hay, bon extra wars of our Lady the use then and there being to be relegated to the position of a mere being run a week days and four oa Baadaya, did make an affrey, in contempt of Our cover, B. in Monday, the 3rd instant, fer

Kobe, Fagack and Hongkong. derendy or see the nominal capital, the service leg made proctaly wonkinsons Lady the Queen and he lays to the oil

one from the time the ones start running in the simplest all others in the like na offending of the province of Kumngung, even morning wall they stesso at right. It is astici. and against the peace of Our Lady the Queen, though British sovereignty should beated that this increase of serving will more her own und diguity

than suffice to meet the requirets of the Prisoner pleaded not guilty. established over the latter. This is a poins travelling pubiles for several years to come trus Arthur Leanand Borete cuid-Is-Hautan. Jane) left Bombaris Tuticorin and Sing sport, which public bodies like the Chamber of in any event, we are informel, the present Geinant in the Hongkong Regiment. On the 17th for this port on Monday, al la expertal to Compierre, the Chinn Association, and the many could, by increasing its capital, danble the Inst the rebeli appotred at Taipoha. Iad.rrive here on the 11th May, Navy League would do wait to bear inne on the north side, which would enable assed with body of the Hongkong Begiment The Pata Marinel & Cars, Limited run care every five minuta. We are inoined trader Captain Barger. We drove the rebels as 15. DESERVCA NATIONAL MEMORIAL. mind. There has been a great deal said to think the trafle will frente normally for Pal Houg Piss on the top of which their extra nem over Chroside.

TER WATIRLAY PAR. TEX ProKwak Run. The Ows. Pas about the Chinese Customs and the injury to the mugement appears to anticipate and they look up str position we came into that it would be good polierto proceed with the action again with them over thổ Pus, where they mattered. The sation at the Paus Luton

Waverley Works Edinburgh, they are erroneously supposed to do to the duplication of the line forthwith.

Although it it desirable that the integrity

of Chian should be maintained if possible,

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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The H.A. Le Foamor Sibiria from Hambung bft Singapore for this port rederday, and may be expected Burson or along the lat May,

The N.TK staan de Mars (Bombay

The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS

A yearly premem of £28 28. (g(30) are the following:

£2,013) în casa, uf death by accident,

21.000 m css of natural death.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1899.

*OLD TAYLOR."

A RICH AND RARE LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY

21,000 in base of permanent total disable." mens by adient

£500 in ones of partial tola: disablement by Faarinen Years Old, Madurodin Ekarry Wait sccident.

El per week in case of temporary disable ment by solent.

Accidents bimced against for £e and £2 per sanum (81,000 in case of death by wookly

ments in case of injury.) For further Particulars apply to

J. Y. VERNON,

Agent. Hongkong, 8th June, 199

the validity of such clafay and adjust, matbers

This bused in spoelly, designed to camins NORTH BRITISH ONCO MERCAN soon found expedient.

The members and Col Crowder, President Major Garterbelt, 2nd Oregon Vols, Captain Grosa, 20th U, 8. Infantry and Captalo Ball- ance, 2nd 8. Infantry Mansia e

TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 1ST DreaMzes, 1897, £13,558,989.0%. Od. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £3,000,000 $ **SUBSCENE Capital 3,750,000

PATIN-OF CAPITAL

687,500 00

THE FIRE ON THE " SURFIA

** IT FIRE FUNDS 2743819 7 9 The Undersigned having been appointed Bingapore, 17th April. The German steamer Sevic, whose cargo in AGENTS for the above Company repre- the forebaid was barbag when we wont to pared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at press on Saturday afternoon, is dill lying at Current Bui SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Tanjong Pagar Taroghout Saturday after on water he poured in large quantities over

the cargo which was shifted by a largo gang of cool By six o'clock in the evening the smouldering of the de sinong the balss of Maalia lesparareind. Yesterday the damaged bales, of which there were s large wamber, were all rekiored from the hold. It is supposed that the Bre res through the balas rabhing as against the other and so panning

Iguition: The Busviä vill remain in port for

nome days Straits Times,

Hongkoog, 23rd June, 1898

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Hongkong, 17th February, 1999. CARTRIDGES.

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