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INTIMATIONS

LIMITED

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

- ESTABLISHED"A.D. 1841.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

ATROBNE'S BLEND, White

Capsule

B-WATSON'S

GLENORORY

MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name and

Trade Mark.....

C-WATSON'S A BELOUR-GLEN-

Pir Co Rev

$10.90

10.80

LIVET, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark, 12.00

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

TUR, HONGKONG DAILI PRESE, MONDAN, MÁY JOND, 1890,

to Canfang in said to have been signed

Deep Bay, at the surmico unfortunately proved incorrect, and the western shore still romaine Chinese. Nur has any move inout, been made with roapoot to the Innd Sarvice in the Singapore Police does not es, they alleged themselves to be. It quickly fol- of the two previous yoos. The balanceBar Hastern portion, of it. The gentleman in

stabled for dusurlium.

The speech of Mr. J. Howard Gryther at the meeting of the Charteret Hank of Ind, Australia, End Chins will be found in another column. Mr. Gwythor's rours on the Chias question will repay porneal

In order that the Registrar General may have an opportunity of testing the truth of their statements, applicants haso to roside six months in the Colour before their applications, will be entertaland

A bond for S000 is still demended, but is of no practical use, as the Tegistrar-General has the Supreme Court at Shanghai, on the noves received the authoritative information 16th May, Androw Ganncopulos, latolyom-neessary to enable him to exforce it, although ployed as quartermaster on the P: & O. steamer it is known that several porrods in possession 11 Ballarat, was convicted of feloniously stabbing certificates rued by the Registrar saan Alfred Thomas Cornell and Percy George bure boon refused admission. Potter, able samen of H.M.S. Bonaventare, outside the Globe Hotel, Yangkingang Creek, on the 19th April, with iufsit then and thorsby to do them some grievous bodily harm. He ag sentenced to as your's hard lehont.

566 vortillates were issued during the year as against 705 in 1897, Thi number issued in the first quarter was 246, in the second, 103, in the third, 12), and in the last, 37,

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1 Undersignod has reosivad lustrations

to Sell by

PUBLIC ALUTION, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY). the 23rd May, 1899, at 2.80 K at his Sales Roome, No SA, Queen's Road Centrál, BUNDRY HOUSEHOLD

CLES.

FURNITURE,

Comprising

CROCKERY, GLASS, and PLATED Double and Stogle IRON BEDSTEADS. Deable and Biagio WARDROBES with WARE. BEVELLED GLASS DOOBS, DRESSING

One COTTAGE PIANO, TABLE, MARBLETOP WASHSTAND,

One Gentleman's and TwoLADIES' BICY-> and CHEST of DRAWERS.

Two JINRICKSHAS, One LADY'S GOLD WATCH, One

GUITAR, &o, &c. &c. LAR, One CONCERTINA, aut Os French TRAVELLING CLOCK, One BINOCU

TERMS OF SALE Castuenry.

V. I. REMEDIOS, Anutioneer, Hongkong, 20th May, 1889.

AND

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

1391

LAND PUBLIC LUO

INCREASED COST OF 'LIVING.", ME. Georg, in his Weekly Share List dated 2th May, says-A fairly brisk business has

Mr. A. W. Brewin, Acting Registrar Gen- been in progress during the wosk under reriow, fie prinsipal feature of which bas been neral, in his report for last year, says in refer further riso in Hongkong and Shunghai Bankenos to District Watchinen: shares and a substantial onn in Hongkong and Papore with reference to bile inoculation for Whampon Deck shares. The news of e farther railway loan for the Chinese Government caused chaderpest ne pubitsked in the fuselie,

a big aput in the rate for Hongkong and Shanghai Banx ahatos, and ugs to 30 per cent The Eastern and Australian S.S. Company's pron nash, sud corresponding rate for June, new steamer. Eastern arriselda Baturday | Joly, and Angast hare been paid. Political kong necessitates nu increnss of pay. Compar: mont andt fn the Press a greal amundtof hysterin kast, when a Russian police ofhose mai sant to (THURSDAY), the 25th day of MAY, 1889,

totegrans caused a slight rosetiba, and down to 295 per cent pren. for cash has been nocepted We understand that Agonellin, when Araiaga, at whics figure there are buyers, with ualdo as designated his High Comissioner Seliers under 290 per cent, prom. The Loudon and Plenipotentiary, has returned to Hongkong. tate is dachanged,"

14,40

night.

The Anglo German loan of 50 million fauls. On taking over the work of Registrer-Get- extent, sad this fans, coupled with a largo tune i sting information about Rumlau operations in Conversation turund, at the outsot, upon the for the construction of the railway from Tien eral, A found that applicants were als required partation of oversigas from Australs, es to north which hus over yet been presented.

I thought that more was necessary sué rozmrad Routing capital which existed to sitoh to show that they were other than laboutera pracsated a rearranco of that attenuation of in public print. on the 10th May),

that they should also prove that they were what marked degree during the shippice sons new trans-Siberian railway--or rather upon the the north and east of Mirs Bay. It is most desirable that whole of the land border to be popolare a paper just reosfellowed that applicante, who had ant then been, of tmdy has allowed of a wonderful quoson has been with his own eyes the railway atstek that curtag the pressing fortnight war polog a merchants, now appeared as decount staaliness in fexshopge during the past three building operations in the neighbourhood of ing on Deep Bay and Mire Bay, and more mats til botn issued for Chu acroal of six con anta. When that device failed, they can to months; but it is bully to be orpected that the Kirin, Moukdop, and Port Arthur, and lu hin the position of shroffs, and when this proved present level can contianis, seeing that the opinion, the lino cannot be finished in Icad antenable, they called themselves salostoon or wholesale uxparts of wheat wind in 1893 than five years Thave tro at present two A. S. WATSON & CO., specially the later, should 10: British and

ehop-assistants It has now been laid dowa are not Ely be reputed this spring, owing rest draw backs to progress in the regions that there stundid. bo no divided authority.

that caly those who belong to the specifically to the low prices raling in Mark-ans. E obrotoried to. The one is the start of

TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING · If one side of each of these bays remains

nosied exompt élessen is-effitals, teachers, sorre with moli tatiozation List the Ludium bar; the cllo is the scarcity of work-

OVERMANTELS and PICTURES, EX Chinese, we will have troubles similar to

studsats, merchants, or travellere for curiosity Govenment, with a view to the rival of a must mon al labour getrally. It assurs that those experienced in respect of Kowloon

or pleasure, can claim a right of entry. This important cultivation, han bavit a austoma nel the wood used is Amozigan pine, thesupplies ROUM BUTTIC, Coplas and Side TABLES has rollerad this offles of a great deal of work duty, to the extent of the reason granted by of which are very lusitet. Lavour also is now and the only difficulty remaining is the inter the sporting country, ups all smborne full to get.. The winter is very severe in TENSION DINING TABLE, BUVELLED sugar coming from bounty-tad alaica By Muachuca. The Chinese Fabourers there on

DINNER WAUGONS. while that place was Chinese. The Native,

Mr. Hounsella Wilao, US Consul pratation of the torga anthorities will have theilities, for stir-

General, forwards us storm waving issued

this polioy an indigenous trusty muy bopo not stand it, ad have to stop work for livLASS SIDEBOARD, VIENNA CHAIRS, ring trouble when it saits their from the Manila Observatory and dated zoon,

to rear its bead once more, as it will be free maths ie the year: In March last, about purpose, gambling estoldishments will be 21st May, as followe-Depression approaching

from unfair competition: Same diyenision has twelve thousand of them samo to Port Arthur Imperial endorsetasat of the Trilinu toans; but Bas these labourere only stay there for a timo set up, disorderly characters will find pon-Visayas Islands-6.30 p.m. Typhoon of small

taken place Lecently upon the advisability of an from Chetoo and the neighboring mainland, diameter is grossing north of Iloilo and

whilst the country is so well alla toile mchey owing to the strioluess with which the Bassions veniences for evading justice, and friction moving for the present westwards.

apori easy terms ne morement in that divstion trust them. Tas sest of the milwar works is In various anforasion ways will oriso, A glance at the hip will show that

is likely to take place. Sneli a cosponsibilty bound to be considerable because Chinese labour would probably give an axense to the use of busts 30 copoko a day, and because all they

the most satisfactory boundary line in

Commons to interfore ning nut aiers in tha, materials have to be sported by sea. The possible ille of toh a palley would far outroigh from the Taia rivor cu je Korean Frontion. UP But trausport is so expeneive from basro that the eastern section is that which divides

internal affairs of India, and, therefore, the materials include Oregon pine wood, and wood the monetary benefit of a guarantee. the district of Bunon from that of Kwaishno and which terminates at the cape to the

woh greater consequence would be a mora American timber is proforable. The Chinese ments minds by India for Imporis propeder their Resina inlers, Maur of them have generous treatment in the diss of pay inhabiting Kwantung island are rict happy

north of Talung Harbour. La the western

jects, which England almost invariably put fled into the interior of Manchuria. Tu blan pon the shoulders of her Eiste subjects churiasdi inserity prevails, that Chinese and section, if it be deemed inadvisable to take

China still ecdtiates to be the sinttieco of Cosmic roboers ahonati. An instance or two of Western nations, and we hear of further how the Haustana treat the Chinese will suffice. in all the territory comprised in the Sumon

bucsanering projects as probable, England's In ale latter part of last year, three. Cossacks visited a Chinese village near Part Arthur and District, the line shouldnt last be drawn so as to give as tall command of the shores

the open door, will certainly be readocet mora demanded money from certain of the villagers, poling to conserva if possible the Empize, wed

of Deep Bay.

No. 267. In April on allowance of $2.00 a month was dildoult by avary attempt ands to let terris who reineed to give it. The Cossacks there- tory, especially spon the sea boari. Apark upon murdered two of the Olfamen, and took from Government and our linister at Peking, from them the equivalent of fiftuon dollars.

HE following Partinalars of Sale of whose attitude must command ear warm ucimir. Yet another example of Russia's treatment of a

the spate on made to each watchman on account of the scarcity, almost approaching to famine, which prevailed in the spring and summor. This.

not assumed a very dignified position in sensac- the development of Whose rust tracts of regTION, to ko lale, on allowance is still, enntinued as the Committee ation, I cannot trip feeling that England his people whose sympathies she hopes to onlist in tion with the exploitation of China In Pals fal country This incident cespered in January thinka ikut the insenind cost of living in Long-

Bizewo, Chinese town on the bordex of armaropablished for general information.

By Commued,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, has been provalent, and the bogey“ Buksia," has

Colonial Secretary. ing prices with those of two years ago firewood

been trotted out ad netscam: Fitness the lates: Martinria to collect taxes. Do this officer has risen about 35 per cent of 30, pork 4",

kow Railway which is finanest by Falganathey had airely paid them to the mandaric of Sh 69, and rogetables 10) while the rents of ab Joint per cent. The Iparzasod cost of dicute, existed by Pratich bankers. If the money the district, who was their ruler, They were Colonial Secretary's Offle,

go lo Clincas tenement houses in Victoria have riasa phase of the discs is regards the Peking-Han demanding the faxes, the villagers replied that

from foreigners, and a litis anda for the benaiter and on the fourth day were invitat

be talked over. The pepalation of the village Some folk would here ne suisa au atlitude of hostility to ell, auloss they be Englishmen, who accordingly wont to the temple and again are ready to assist Chins with ronny for the refused to pay the taxos a second tinde. The creation of railways, development of wines, alles officer, who had twenty fro Cossacks other industrial enterprises. As apart from the with him, gave the order to attack the unreasonableness of the objection, there will be villagers, and shout thirty men were killed much disappointment oventually on the part of and seroral seriously wounded. On the rail- investors, would it not be well to allow some of way works, it is stated, fraud is rite; some the losses to be borne by other nations Jayen of the engineers are simply pockasing public money. In the wloter snow-abores no traia inslowly eighting herself commercially. The in habitants are very onte and can with wonderful will be able to raz. agility escape from perilous positions. With peace and normal harvests they are bound to pro gruss industcially, so that year by year they will increase their powers of mannfacture, mid lesson. their requirements from cnteide sources, I earnestly trust that the Java Gororemost will not listen to the blandishnimls of certain

Some account of affairs as they exist in Port charmere, and will avoid all foreign alliances. end consequent entanglement. In Manila Arthur will be said, be interesting to your our business has been gently narrow by readers, because so very little that is trustworthy

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Nn. 208. the force poultice maging between she United has been writton up to the present. "Sood States troops and the Filipinos, It the natives after the Rossinue took the place, the Basse- maintain their belligerent titude the was will Chinese Bank was ordered to bay from the

CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUC Americans cannot assume the Tangise dosing that had been done the Russian Government following Particulars of Sale of be prolonged for many mouth to name, as the Chinnen ring there their houses. When the miny season, which has now cerimonoe, inred the Chiuamen out of the houses, gave

By Command. We must be thankful for our past imantity some to offers and, utillad thou for navel TION. to be held on the spot, on FRIDAY). from losses, when are but to mind that the depots, and gave others is Russiang. wha

J. K. STEWART LOCKHART,

Cokial Secretary, boues the tax nouk ba something approach yours. One oflears have had great suzistia, ber lust an order was issued by the Governor published for general information OWA lives ocassionally in peril, and they de

Colonial Secretary's Olive,

[1387 not only nor property to preserve, bat the impering shenvy tax un all houses. On a big whom I knew was forced to soll his house

Hongkong, th May, 1800, sorve our best thanks for the nagrading lag 300 roubles per mouth. One, Chaicoman Brcices they have ordered to the bank in times of difficulty. I greatly regret the ear in Port Arthur and now he lives in it, on

hire from the Gavarraent, and he actually Particulars of the Getting by Public Auction Sale, to be held ou FRIDAY, the 26th able and esteemed manager, MT. Tlous For

day of MAT, 1899, al 3 rm, by Order of est, is still away. He has had a long and weary pays more pornth in house tax than

His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot obstention from business; but he motionl the Passian Garment paid him for the

of Urown Land, at Mong Kok Tesi, in the and nothing else! In a little while the plato. advisers are fully confident that my friend will purchaar of the hon. It is highway robbery

Celoay of Hongkong, for a term of. 75 Leventually ragain tolaplėts health.

Will be extremely dose lu live in. It is the same. in Talien-wan."

OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES, Violet Capsule E-WATSON'S VERY OLD IJ- QUEUR SCOTCH WHISLY, Gold Capsule:

16.00 Thoung's BLEND and Watson's nre high class odu GLENORCHY Whiskies of greater age than mest brands in the market.

ADELOUR GLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky (smoky), and conld not now be replaced in stock at the price. Dis well known for its fine flavour. E is of superb quality and pro nounced by loading local connoisseurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong

market.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Established.A.D. 1841.

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BIRTH.

At Shameen, Canton, the 18k May, 1869, the

DEATH

The provisional appointment of Me 35 Keswick to bo an annileiul member of the Exactive and Legislative Councils is granted

Capt. Sewall, tus master of the American bargas B. Sewall, who was charged tit Fong with the ardor si e coioured in on board. his vessel, bus haut aequilted.

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Hongkong, 16th May. 1899

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The local offices of the Equitable Táto A1507 and 1888. These amounted to. 27, whilst of trade, we should be tão Inst tó éomy tale, a large Chiness templo were the matter couk Particules of the Letting by Public Ano-

bor of resignations in the Fores in the years in the three preceding years there were only 8.

THE LATE CAPTAIN CLEGG.

A correspondent sends me the following obita sry nation of the late Captain T. Clegg, whose death will be deeply regretted by a wide cirota

surance Evcivly of the United States have been Fontent premises at No 9, Prays Central, for removed from Icehouse Lana to much more con bly oocopied by Beasts. Dodwell and Co., Limited. The long tiring fight of stairs which these who went to do hinn at the old plan had to exconater ara now ticue away with, tho ascent of a couple of steps being all that is reacired to bring on to a suite of cheerful B.oaking rooms which cannot fail to be tally friends

upperintei by the manager (Mr. F. Kliene) nad his staff not their clients daring the hot weather. The whereabouts of the ofleas are rando abundantly evident by a huge aign beard 25 feet long, on which are inscribed in letters 23 inches doop the words "The Equi- tape Life."

It is notified in the Onsite that Mr. J. Heemskirk has been recognised as in temporary charge of the Netherlands Consaia-General during the unenes of Mr. Harre Dreeze.

It is notified in thes_Gazette that the appaint ment of Commander W. C. H. Hastings, R.N. (Relired to bo Postmaster General, has been appeared by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Copt Tommy Clogg, who died at Swalow on the 18th inst, at 3 p., was provably the best known and test ponnier Commands on the Chion Const. He entered the service of the China Navigation Co. in 1578, as chief officer of their thou now. Steuner be Trenchoto, we

Manchuria, said the traveller, will eventually tell wholly into Russia's hands there is no doubt about it. There is an almost cabuustlus npply of mineral in the country, but there is no cool to speak of. All the mines are at presens in native bands in the bands of Manchurians that is

tion Sale, to be on THURS. DAY, the 25th day of May, 1899, at 3. T.M. by Order of His Excellonay tho Govorast, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colmy of Hongkong, for a term of 75 yara

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

ปะปน

Wanebai

1,535

Read

Lot

Boudary Measurements.

W.

£

4,849

57: 1,820

promsted to command shortly after arrival out Leto, and, since then, during the last twenty Colonel R. B. Mainwaring, Acting Command years, has had a singularly subosssful surcor in ant, Hongkong Volantene Corps, has addressed their service, in various ships and various trades, the following fotter to esplorers living VolunTe was of an extremely happy genial disposi Tho telegraph cable ship Recorder left Sia

tours in their empley shouli like to place tion, brimming over with fun and merriment, gapore on the 13th. Stay for Cela, The russel

on record the gratification it gave the Military the lite sud soul of any party, and absolutely goes to lay a cable between Cabu and Iloilo, thus connecting Luzon and Paray, The e Anthorities on May 16 to find how promptly without an enemy in the world Of his ability. the Employers of labon rasponded to the ais anbroken record is sufficient testimony, and corder will also execute repairs to cables.

call for Volunteers for inty in the dis of his untiring kindness and generosity ons turbed district, notwithstanding the jaconannot speak too highly, Poor Tommy was From the Singapore Free Press we learn that veniece and even Jass thats must have been one of the latidmarks of China, ho might inve talian, cruiser Prements, which has been occasioned. It will be, of care, well under boat described as the nautim, Yorick whose ordered toporral to Ubiunforintores husquad stond that such a tall is, and i cely be jokes wese wont for set the table in a roar ron of Adairal Gronet, has arrived at Betuva, mudo when necessity-ris-the greatest care a will be missed greatly, and it wil bo long bountry has been harassed by strife for line upaued shops and states in them. In Decon the 26th day of MAZ. 1859, at 3 P.M., Bro whence the will probally go on to Singapore

being taken not to interfere with the industries Lofors his happy laugh, ready wit, and kindly of the Coley. In this enge the Carrison was wars pass from our memory, for like another

his mature wind and sött. reduced that without the services of the Tom, was

Faithful below he dit bisants,

And now he's gone aloft. Hongkong Voluntess Corps it is possible that de expedition which was so successfully carried. out would have to have been delayed till thu Troops returned from the Frontier. In thank- ing you most heartily for the support you gave on the eccauiou, Jam sure you cannot but be. autisfied that the oxistace of the Carpa ia e

The Post Office will be closed to-day (What Aouday) and on Weinsius (the Queen Birta. day) except from 8 to9. Letter for lenge kong, the Peak, and Kowloon way be posted up to 9 a.m. The night bos will be his 'opon: The Merry Order fee will be entirely closed

uy hath days.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Menoriatal necast to the Colony, and you will have been pleased at the way tau Volanters turned und Nothersole Lospitals bugs to acknowledg out and the excolless of their behaviour [1407 with thanks the following lanation to the fishing the whole of a somewhat trying affair.

of the Lospitals On the 18th May, at ito, Capt. Taumar Rt Ror. Bishop of Victoria H. Ile of this. Veloce Essen (linoi

wifs of A. Lay, I. M. Customs, of a son.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, May 32nd, 1899.

as possible, but on considerations of what is strictly secessary to constitute a satisfactory frontier. The subject should oleo engage the earnest attention of the China Asccin fion.

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LONDON, 18th May. THE TRANSVAÄL. * The recent plot in the Eriscaal exiles ani:

Laat fear, amongst the British and foreign community there were 243 bixtbs, of which idé wero boys and 105 gids. The ute per then- sand was 15.8. Amongst the Chinese counnu- nity there wors 965 births, of which 502 were boys and 371 girls, the rate per thousand beingversal derision: 4. The douth rate vas, for the British and foreign community, 19.18, and for the Chinese

manity, 218.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE. → The Peace Conference has assables. M. de Staal has been appointed President. Various

Emotives of the Twar rúd hoping that his gonerons scheme might be realized

On Saturday evening, about eight o'cloaksekes ware mado calogizing the magnant Mr. Bodemeyer had the good fortune to kill a splendid badger, measuring boat 4 feet from saout to tall. 1 Lower Castle Road. The nadiul was sitting at the side of the road shon Mr. Bedemeyer save it and racking up to it gof.. In a blow with an umbrella, which stand it as it was darting away. Badgers are couiman on the billside, but it is unusual for them to venture down amongst the houses.

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LONDON, 19th May, GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANS - YAAL

Mr. Chamberlain has stated that Sir Alfred Milner, with the approval of the Government, has accepted a Meeting Presi at Kroger at Bloemfoutsin on the Slet instant, with a view to settling all diculties, and of satisfying the demands of the Uithanchors.

AUFAIRS IN THA PHILISER,

An Allahabad telegram, rinted th April, statesCaptain A. W. Wingate, 14th Dougul Lapeers, whose snoezseful journey overland from Shanghai to That was meetly noticed, bes been offered the Second in Command of the Chine Battalion now being organised at Wisi taiwel by Capia Fower Maushika, CaptaiINGEL RINFTANCE OF THE FILIPINOS. Wingate is on his way from Ruzgoes to Biela, From Filipino sources we are informed that where he will spend a few Terks, writing hac the report that Dental Luis was securely count of his journey for the benefit of Govern wounder and int General Montenegro was killed in action "mar Bialaias is false, mont

All the Generals, it is gericd, naliva, at the country is as determined as ver to carry on the war util the United States.

Mesara Jardine Matheson & Co., General Managers of the Indo-China Steara Navigation

Co., hitel, inform us that they are in receipt Government recognises the rights of the peopl

Forewall, dear Tommy, ma in port at last! -Life's work well done and every linger past. Sofs moored in harvet, you've found a friendly sora, Where droad typhoons and stereou can rage ne more. Beloral by all you know, it's far and wide, Who strive in vain th' nawonted tear to hide, Na moto your cheery laugh flis cn out ear, No more your genrong benti bids shadows clear. Likol and kind, would so the Fates cold bog To planda od mng Rusatay logg. THE LATE MË SE DUNCANSON,

The retiring directors. A. P. Cameron and the chairman, Mr. J. Howard Gurther were re-electedl. The euditors, Mr. Maurice N. Girlestone and Mr. Magnis Mowat, were reappointial.

In answer to questions about Port Arthur, this gentleman said the port le protected by alecon forts. Port Arthur is en well forlifed པས པ དག ཀྱས ས ས ས ས

ང་བདཔ་ཨིན་མིར་ན་མིང་་ ཝིམརྡམས་ཅན་

sea mites from Port Arthar and 75 railes by it. At Talianwar, the commercial harbour will be Victoria Bay. Port Arthur is a military point and nothing else; Victoria Bay will bo Essentially a commercial port.

the Bareholders be given to the directors and Falionen is protected by only one fort; it is ata for the successful management of the back He felt anre they they add not have their affairs better managed. This was sicondel by The London and Chest Express publishes the Mr. Benjamin Smyth, and carried animeasly The Chairman, in reply; auid-On bubalf of following obituary notion of Mr. E. P. Dan causou, to whose death reference has dready myself and my colleagues and slaf, I thank been made in these coinmns:

Jot, but work remind you that without a good We auch regret to report the death of Mretail the directors would be savore This terminated the procdstings- Edward Ford Duncanson, partrar in Massra. T. A Gibb and Co., of London, which occurred on 17th April, at Bickley park, in his 67th year. Mr. Duncanson had been in declining health for the last few nor the, but it was not antil quite recently that a fatal it was expected. t. Doncanson went out an assistant to Messra. Gibb, Livingston and Co., in Hong'song in the year 1863, and remaind

CHARTERED DANK, OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND "CHINA

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MERCANTILE BANK OF INTJA.

The sixth ordinary genorul mosting of this bank was held at Wincheste

alrest, on 18th April

use, Gid Broad

The garrisons of Port Arthur and Tallentaa are at present foar regiments of infantry, 450 Cossacks, 2,000 artillerymen for the forts, and tra field batteries. Two infanty regiments are at Port Arthur and two at Telisawan. I know tint, shortly, the garrisons will be increwed: they are building bracks for the nepomed flon of this cops now. Altogether at Fort Arthur and Tallennu there ars at present be. pien west 75,003 and 10,000 soldiers. When the to know, is going to undertake envie starting moves Any one going to Port Ardhiar asking questions is instantly told to clear one. They assery strict indeod in regard to strangers A

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-Lot 13. fr. 244 310 30 507,690,300 038 25,545 BY UKDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

MR.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R. GEO. P. LAMMERT has been

instracted to Sell by PUBLIO AUCTION,

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 7th Juus--1999, at 990 r.3, (POSTPONED from the 25th May), at kiz Olios in Duddoll Street, in Lots.

"THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD AND RECLAMATION

PROPERTIES, viz.:

*

LOT LALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL

of (ROUND) atunto at Victoria in the Colony of Hengkong rogistored in the Land Ofice as SECTION OF INLAND LOT NO. 1,414.

Area 538 square foot Annual proportion of The premises sitante apon il are No. 2th Crown Rent $9.00. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL and consist of a thre storied Chinese Shop wed as a portion of The Sportmian's Arms and are let on a lease for 3 years from the 'tat March, 1898, at the month. ly ronital of $45.00 and taxes.

LOTS-ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL of.GROUND situste at Victoria, aforesaid and registered in theEsu Ofice as SUBSECTION No. of SECTION N OP INLAND LOT No. 211.

Area 588 square foot. Ancusi proportion of Crown Rent $8.40.

The promissa situate upon it are known na

No. 53, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL and consist

of a three storini China Sup

THE occupation of the town of Shamchun by Great Britain will render necessary n readjustment of the line originally fixed as the division between British and Chinesc

Sir Abodor Wilson presided; and in mor territory. It is most carnestly to be hoped that the new line will be the one re-

in the colony for a few years. Coming ing the adoption of the report and accounts, commended by the Hon. J. H. STEWART

home for a change he returned as a partner in He presumed they would take the report the firm, taking charge of the Shanghai branch,se-read. The reserve fan, with the £10,000 LookHART in his report on the New Ter

Mr. Hugh Bald Gibb boing the esaler partner Just added, now stood at £30,000 There was in Hongkong. Ho retired from China in 1868, a dight decrease in the deposits from last year. ritory. There is a position on the part

and since that date has been a partner in the but that was due to the rate of exchange rallog, the marksmanship to be met with in Russian i of the public, we believe, to take it for

London firm Mr. Duncanson, who was a as it had done for the bat twelve months, inmen-of-war When the Pacific squadron was Lephen of the late Sir Joha Pender, Bart, and the cloes neigbourhood of the maxiram of there sou o little time back, a wooden, Fort was granted that such will be the case, but

cousin of Lady des Voer was well-known in 1. 4, and the bank's enstitnouts but been bolt on shore and she wen-of-war, trad`at it.. while the matter still remains in a state

City siroles, being chairman of the London induced to take advantage of t to ranit to this Not one shall reached the dummy battery, either of uroserainty it miny not be supereroga-

Committee of the Hongkong and Shaughai ountry. If, however, the growing conduce a long or short rango. The principal feature Bank, & director of the P and Company, the in the steadiness of erchange were mictained, of the firing was the bursting of brae guns, ery to draw attention to the danger of

thore would not be the same drcenients, be one on the Hissern. Veliky, a ship that vent London and County Bank, the Royal Exoliange a tasaisfactory boundary being. again

Assurance, and chairman of the Landon Com-thought to remit, nud he hoped they might see through, Singapore last year, another on the decided upon, The local branek of

turning to the 6xser Alde, their totan hellingclusion we are told that lysantary has proved unittee of the Sung hat Water works Company an increase in their deposits in the Festas, end a third on the Muze. And in con the Navy League is understood to have

of indien Government ropes austling stooks Ental in Evo landrod cases among the troops at bad, since the else of the count, be some alienwan, and that, uncing the last Chinese *102ommended an extension of the territory

what reduced, at prices which showed a good New Year tho men, in both garrisons were to the East River, but, as it appears that

profit to the bank at the valuation taken in the reduced to starration diet oring to the scariaty balanao-sheet Bills recaisable and avances of busf. project is not likely to meet with acceptance,

The forty 11th ordinary general meeting of slowed a small fuoréasa över previous figures, it might be advisable for the committee to subunit by felegraph an alternative and of a talegra fit the Head Ofles in Londen Skisinishes are of daily occurrence in the nargh the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and but with regard to those they, Kers thoroughly liquid rasate The expenses of management. stating that at the snuun general meetiur of bourhood of San Fernaude and Culampit, 13.China was held no 19th April, at tho Cannon modified proposal, hasad, not on the more elmorders to be held on the 8th Jane the sulting generally in a for killed au wonnded street Hotal, fr. J. Howard Cyther presiding for 1898, £48,761, 3 pustically mailbered,

The Imperial German Bail aleamer Presse wish to see marked red as much of the map Directors with an und dark and of your surrender in the rear futurs, for the Chairman said No doubt you are more than groft, but it was imposible to go beyond at Shwagini cu Caturday at 10 a.m. and may Directors will rancmmand si dividend of porn both sides. There is httle Lulihood of In proposing the adoption of the report, the The amount was it mary charge on their grors they are in a good satisfied with the balance stoot now presented certain point in reducing expultury, 1899, both free of incorce tror, and to marry filipinos Fonsider ward £19,000. The infance at credit of utter posidon, jas regards supplies, to offer stal All mondate affairs luate their deawbacks, and and thing must loo's were to the increase be expected kore to-morrow morning pos writing acerunt on 31st December, 1803, was boru resistance to the Amerions for mouths our lot, is mir und no cash resory. A bank nf their gross prout than to any further The CPR. stoumer Empress of Japan 218100.

to cont. If they over surrender, thereby it which in too riels us the disadvantage of anrednetien la expenses to affect in improvement arrived at, Suangbai at 0.30 m. on Friday will only be affor receiving propor guaranteus insufficient carning power and the conse

for the year, after providing tor but wal goatvia Nagamakt, & NAS HUN Referring to the acconals of the District resping autonomy making for independenge queut tendency to embark upon sound in the mute of their entnings. The zet profit pu left at 5pm on Saturday for Vancouver under a protectorate, or to force sujure At Spennlations in the absence of bona fide invest ful debis, was £31.177, which was a fairly satis The N. D. F. stanmor Sachse, carrying the Mr. LoCKBART in his report anid Walchaan's Fund, the Acting Register present the lenders do not cruder that there meats. With the object of reducing our fired fastary increase over the results obtained from Germa muile with lates from Berlin of the 1st

Geveri, in his zanual report saya-lacton

is a soBleient fores of Americas in the field to deposite we have recently lowered the rate the prations year's operations. To thin amount My left Colembo on Friday, the 12th us, The boundary between two pantries, subsidiser coinage now stands al a discount of

instuce them to surrender to forga jajcure, of interest from 4 to 3 per cent per annam, which leads to least friction, is either aa little over 2 per cent, sud causes a loss gu exchange of $74.81. Ouly 7 per pens of the

The recent anding of Filipino officers to end I trust that me shed thereby arrest the had to be added £1,015 which was brought and may be expected here an arabont Wines

EOT 4-ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL "broad and deep river or the ridges of hilissuhecriptions paid in sabsidiary coins is pakl indeareer to negotiate an urmistice is explained us hifax of money wo really do net require undar, forward from previous sour, This sum trans day the, ist insta

psid on the Askaros abarbed £14,627, il it was

of GROUND situate at Victoria, aforesaid and "forming the watersheds of different valleys. Hougtong coins. This probably exports being due to vocal assuraness seat by means present cuditions. In the absence of a per of forrad to reserve fund, and the intorian dividend

ragistared in the Land Office sa SECTION K "In the San On district there is no broad the actual ratis of the two als of vis in of a Filipino resident of Huile the soat of exchange we do not feel justified in leaning out now Troposed to pay it farther dividend of per cent.gh the A shares, making 5 por cont, for the oirculation. There is no rearan to believe that the Filipino Gosernment that the Unite the Baul's capital or gold deposits aither in

Fear, and dividend of 3per cent. for the year on States authorities in Washington Wong India with its ping standard, or in China "river such as would form a suitable Canton coins are faread on the collector. The rely grant the Flapins the falks on which is a silver asing country At our the B shares, leaving to be carried fourned a

Arin 667 square feet. Annual proportion of Per Saloe, from Hongkong, for Saigon, Mr. OF MARINE LOT No. 199 boundary. But there are ridges of hills sam paid in eneh instans is small and the shop was at the time that the Spa minis previous annual vicoting, I mutinned you balas of C11,669. With regard to las futise, M. Lay for Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Con Crown Hout $7.50.

6el, Mesra, N. Parings, E. G. Georgacopalas,

Tho premises Bitonto upon it are known wi which spuld be utilised for that purpose, man pays the first-coing that some to his hand songs farned their poolmatice, the 4 guiuet relying upon a continans of latif ou a matter for congealuation to bed handel Salturmin for Bombay Capt and No. 871, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, consisting of a

April. It was owing to to urrit of this results then submitted for your approval, and 1 Tadia had to a great extrut; emorged from an *This proposed line, which includes the im in the till..

emissery and the message he conveyed that would now repeat the warding. Omr profits

Rubridia, E. & Oppen, Jose Maria, and J. D. LANE, consisting of a godown, PA *portant town of Shamchun and the land

the country had now entered on a period of foug A Press Noto issued at imls on the 25th General Laus was authorised to gond two are largely dependent upon exchange, and she unprecedented period of trial, find he hoped that Mrs. Jacksons for Marsili, Messen, two storied Chinese Shop and No. 3, SAY HING

8.Sant Ama for Sulgon, from Shanghai, to the north and east of Mira Bay and to April states that it has been brought to the notifiers to Manila to confer with Gouers! is a coy damsel, very difficult to woo, dekletorations poses and prosperity. The esporte. Ballested; from Yokolarn, Mt. Juss of ROUND gintato at Victoria, aforesaid and LOTS-ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL "the west of Doop Bay, forms a good, of the Government of India untulerable. Quis in the hope that would be in the last decreo, and apt to turn her back on trade of India was still hatapared, it any roo, y namber of untives of Tudia from the Punjablas dod to Five same formal and isfactory the unfortunate awain whenho in moat sun flout

Marakami, Me: Kini Juta Miss Nag OF MARINE LOT No. 188. bat the industries. wo deridedly improving:

Awa 1,576 square foot Antal proportion o "natural boundary, running along the crest within the last six, montly feand their way to nunce that anionesty would be gruuled. It that bis euit will be ströcessful. I referred last the prevalence of plagasin Honity and Colcatta from Kube hir. Filiol; frim Nagasaki frs.gistored in the Land Office as SECTION B "of the hills, is easy of defoncs, and would Hongkong in the hope of exlisting in the being expposed that the Area authoritice year to the excessive competition existing utero bad been a muzzed ferees in by coal Mise Omusi, Mr. Taki aud child for Singapore

Hongkong and Bingapore Battalion of the enterinin animosity towards Aguinaldo the Fili- certain points, notably Hongkong and Shang

The premiens situate apor-it are known through a somewhat severe orisis in the rest And Nagakaw for Port Saif, from Shanglia, Royal Artillery and the Hourkong Rogizoent piss thought peazamight be brought about more has, I am sorry to say that thora is no, lagen exporta, while bas ten Industry, which had passed from Shanghai, desars. Brinkworth, Chin Kong Crown Rent $15.20 "Devesary the separation of villages as local enlistment into the Corps is piv. easily if this envoys canus from Lane rathering of the eril. Some of our Continental rivals for yours, bad takon a distinat ten for the Mr Durand-Leo from Yokohama, Mrs No. 25 FRAPS WEST, and consist of a two- LOT CALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL hitherto united,re moves all danger of dis bibitet, some of the immigrants being without then Trota Aguinalds General Olis rofnard in their determination to obtain basiness at any foltof He concluded by moving the adopties Schwarz, mulia, Mrs. Attapowish, Mrs. Four storied Chinese Shop

gousky, and Vorsoff for Marbles, front the means of returning to Latio, bave been to give assurances in writing but autonomy cost, enter into tracenotions yoite irrespective

Mr. F. W. Luna seconded the motion, which Shanghai, fear gut und Bryant S: of GROUND situate at Vloteala, aforesaid and compelled te acogit employ meat a very all would be granted and told bas officers of profits as thoes institutions are fostered the report

Iusant, Ber.P.Va. Awme, Meses, Ropfdhoofd, pay in the Police of the dighbouring Fort that before disausing terms of peace the by their respectivo Governmoute, and as they was unanimously agroet to

The retiring director, Albers, F. 17. Luana revest, and Gawlion; Frota Yokohama, es registered in the Land Offes as SECTION E colony of Man, and are very sorry that Fillings aust make complete and us also undertake financial operations, they can

conditional surrender to him of their afford to ignore the walls of pure banking, and Thomas Seott, were realreted, as were pho E-Raynaud, Oviedo, and Solellenberg from OF MARINE LOT Ne: 198, ür. The avere returned and pro- which is our gold sourse of gain. We meet patuliers for a continuance of the war were wait patiently until they see the folly of fruit tho anditors, Mary Coopol Pros and Co. and Nagasaki, General and Mia Lows and infant, Par Tomma, from Hongkong, for Bhaughat, "in the new territory minat to a great extent at Chi. 4,500 tons, uerörding to news frain] renoved,... A social attempt to infea General less work, and the wisdom of the old adora Mr. W. A BrownÈN PE

Colonel G. F. Browne, Moses Bions and J the proceedings,

LOT7 ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL Weinhor for Negut, W. G. Hum that balf a loaf is better than up, bread. The A Tote of thanks to the Chairman torminilod ourrency soport is expected to be issued in June. Our valued colleague, Sr Alfred Deut, is cho

phreys and his Frooman; for Yokohama, Sister of GROUND situata at Victorie, aforesaid and of the Commission, and we can therefore claim

Lectors, Mrs G. Winberg, Mera. M.N.Wein rogitored in the Tand Offico s the Remaining that indirectly we liave ushisted at the inquiry,

Very and V. Wolberg for Straat, from Mary Portion of ATARINE LOT No. 238, together. billes, Mr. and Mrs. Corothy and obid. M. 11. with the Roolaration to the Remaining Postion although san bank we have adoptol the policy of absohits netrality on this battle-Goid of the

Goldman, Mrs. M. Smullerloh, Mre S. Ben, of the said Lot standarda Since we lust met, the improvement in the finances of Indis, then alluded to, has

"help to check emaggling. It renders in-

"putes about water rights, and obviates

any interferance with the present systom

"of local self-government, on the support of

which the success of British administra

"depend" Very urgent requs wore ad- vanced why Shamehu and the whole of the valley in which it is situated should be taken over, but as Sham chun has now been occupied, and the necessities of the case been met, to that extent, it is unnecessary to specially refor to them bare.

they ever left India,

The Imperial Chinese craisers Haz Ties su gland dated 21st April, were to leave Now castle about the end of tho met for Chinn, calling at Porterat en router Bath Lie

is to give assurances Trajecting antonory was equally Futila. The Filipinos are therefore determined to continue the struggle,

FRAUDULENT DIORATION TO THE UNITED STATES,

RUSSIA IN HOTA:

HER COLONIZING METHODS

MANOBURIA AND TES FETURT

SOME FACTS ABOUT FORT ALFOUL, THE RAILWAY, ETC

PASSENGERS,

apd, Mrs. Jasinska

DEPARTEDA

LOT &-ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL rogistorad in the Land Offer a SECTION C of GROUND situats at Victoria, aforesaid and OF MARINE LOT No. 199.

Aro 1861-square feet. Annual proportion of Crown Rest of $20.97.

The prominer sitaste upon it are known as No. 2 PRATA WEST, and consist of a two storied Chinese Shop

Area 074 square feet Annual proportion of Crown Raut $13.50,

The premises situato apoa is are known as No, UN NING LANs, and consist of a Chiness godown.

can steus 24 knots and their triols hars been host wessful. Their àrancisakicom- priser, each wo 3 inch Q1, ten £7 hesh;

Mr. and Mrs. Chollat and chili, Musers. Joseph Aron of LOT 443 square feet. Annual propor talve3pdrårstrong gas four 37 aire. Auto Maxira guna, und we rillo alibro maskine guns, The Acting Itoristio Guaaral, Mr. A. W

Rougor, Vit. Burlando, Didier, Vulay Reastion of Crown Bent. $1.84, Captain P. Underwood and Liny C. A Bad Kronin, in his report, for last year, says:

Rebate, Tremblay Pannello Fotsit. Vidal, The premises situate upon it aro known as alille, both tato RN the officers on e Fat The sua of these certificates (evtificates of dostinned marked degree and wúmast con-

Clavior, Leclero, Toppenudie Captain Percy N6, 59 and 51, PRATA WEST, and courist of a Tion, and Captain FAA G. Tate, R.N.Mentity Issued to Chinese plocosting to the gratulats Sir James Westland, after the many

Sarith Hour Eugland, Sauveur, und C. A. Chinese godown. bail-pay), and Lient. J. F.Leu, late 13. ara United State) bis cutailed a great deal of work drawbacks which he has had to face during his on the Hai Chi The atter offer was flag on this department Thug prospect of going to tenure of fire, that his last Budget fras of such

A day or so ago, a plesaniative of the Niruits Dolchen from Singapore, Messrs. W. S. Elliott The Borkunttion hes nearly been completed United States was to daviting that people a cheerfal character. We will boo that the lost. to Admiral Salmon when ou this station.

ferd wiling to pay large sums to got there, present Vicardy and new Finance Minister will Times was fortunate enough to eat a goutle. Ilister, and 11. C. Held; from Saigon and coatuins al area of 2,397, sour feet, Mengils of all kinds wore attempted and noorstantly bear in mind that luua is a country nuz (aot an Englisanon) who is lion ravet. Faller Achille Robert for Nagasaki, from syndicata was formed which ganeanteed to page fall of napleasant sneprises, and that in filing in Northen Ubias and is at preson slaying Bingapore, Mr. Le Sauvage, Mrs. Oloku, Mr to Upplicants through safely on payment of $400 years.careful and substanla provision should be in Singapore: The man with thy notebook at Okasca, and Mrs. Olmsted for Yokohama, from Imopsident hokers made as moli a Sih smule for the loan months to follow. Thanks to once saw the possibilities of the cftantion. He Masailles, Mesam, Thuvenot, Burrard, and oneli curtitivate, al aurelios reoaired thirty or an overflowing treasury in Calcutta, the India began usking questions and found he gentle | Kintzuo; from Singapore, Mr. Derouior, Mrs.

Connoilbare bannable to reli Bills to an abnormal in referred to was ready to bupert some infor Simon, and Mrs. Ohnss, forty dollars,

The point of uncertainty is as to the laid to the north and east of Mirs Bay and to the west of Deep Bay. When the oxpedition got out the other day for "Shamchun it was surmised that the town of Banon, or Naratow, in Taicham Eny was to be coupled, which would have given us the peninsula forming the western shore of 21

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Hongketg, 4th May, 1899,

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