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INTIMATIONS

#1 (NGKOTT DUGTERESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 1899,

lease. Both exploring and prospecting MS Woodlark, sister-ship to the Wood licences apply only to Cavernacat fand), and, and, like the Inter, at fogather a Meware Farahani and Co. Tungkadoo Dook, necupied hinda may be entereil with Shanghai, made has trial trip on the 1st Jeus. out the consent of the uccupier For

As an flustration of the way the Tao of mining louses the maximum of land bne poto us in certain localitie in Singa hlocks are, in this case of coal, no quasi it may has mosliebed that the Hall & tuiles: oif, one square inito; gold or silver, Holtz corner is now alustat Tis 25,000 per

mow, whereas in 1874 it was parked at A. 8. WATSON & CO., agiter of a square inilu; matals, half 5,600 por mow Union

LIMITED

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

KATAULINKED AD. 1841.

SCOTCH

THISKY.

A-THORNE'S Busso, White"

Capsule

· B--Watson's

GLENORSIY

MELLOW BLEND, Blue

Capsule, with Name and

Trade Mark...

Per Cas

dx.

$10.50

10.80

G-Watson's AHELOUR-ÚLEN- "Zver, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark. 12

D-WATSON'S II.K.D., Batxo

14.40

OF THE FINEST Scorcu MALT WHISKUs, Violet, Capsule EASON'S VERY OLD IJ- QUEUR Scoter WUSLY, Gold Capsule

15.00 THORNE'S BLES and Warson's GLESORCITY a high class Soda Whiskies, of greater nga than most brands in the tantket,

a

equare mile; and prociaus stoáns, sucli ngren as the Clovernment of India may decide upon 'ils mèritaincach case.. Leases may be granted aver one or more blocks, each not exceeding in extent, the ardă peritted for the particu- lar [mineral copcerned, but the total agroc held by a leascc and those in joint interest with him is not to exceed ten square miles. The term for which a mising lease is granted is not to exceed thirty years, and no aver ment for renewal is to be inserted without the sanction of the Governor-General in Council The lessee must connonce operations within | two years and carry them on to the antisthe

tion of the local Government. Surface rent la payable, not exceeding and rupee per acre, and the royalties are coal, one ania per ton; oil, eight snnas per forty gallons, or por esat on the gross; gold or silver, 78 per cent, on the net sunut profit; iro, anon per ton of Ironstona;

The China Chute in reponsible for the statemons that the poling British Minister les budged a nota with tih Tangli Yamon protest- geast the money for the ovarius leterest on the bends for the Shanbeitwan Nowehwang. railway being borrowed from Russian fuss dora, which the Chiness at present propuse to do.

The German Minister at Peking, Baron von Hoyking, was on the 30th May received in andinoo by the Emperor of China, and in the uamo of the German Emperor bonded to the Emperor of China the decoration of the Order of the Black Eagle set in brilliants, and anti- Girandoles made at the Royal Porqelain Manafuotory at Bertin

The Nugaraki Press of 20th May says--The T.KK. Rippon-mare, which loft hore at 6 cʻalock on Friday evening for San Francisco, via porta retained shortly after to harbour and reporteil to the quarantine officials the death of one of the Chinose steerage passunguca Au tovutigation prorad the sun had died free babonic plagne. The vessel his been disinfected and place in quarantine for one week.

HONGKONG GENERAT DHAMBER.

GUSP. OF COMMERUN B

At the Monthly Maoting of the Hongker Gooral Cheraber of Commerce, bold at 3.45 pm. Tunday, the 30th May, Presint Messrs M. Gray (Chairman), A. MeConte Vice Chairman) A. Haupt, W: Poate, H. A. Ritchii, N. Sioba, T. H. Whitelesd, and R CW vor (Searsiary)

MINUTES,

the usd of Chiuse war vessel and Ouatoms crufiers, a position absolutely without parallel.

To the conditions laid down in the conven- tion tho. Bast Talia and China Trade Sootion: are informed thore in univeral chiction in the colony of Hongkong, where the opinion obtain that those coations will efect all hope 150 decrefugient of trade and industry, which might this have been confidently exported

The Hongkong Chambor are furbage pro- foundly sourinced that the freedom of the port can only be property safeguarded by the with The Minutes of the previone alecting (beld drayal of the Chinese Customs Stations to 25th April) wore rond and confirmed. Chinisu, territory, and the refusal of permision

NEW MENENDE PE

to the Chinese Customs oficials to collcot duties The following new mombers had been glisted either in the colony or its waletis. ·

ce ties last mong ting. Mr. D. Hukoll, Mr. E. O. Wilcox, More. L. Boulfort & Up,

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AT

WELHAIWEL,

Weihaiwoi, 26th May, Wakaiwel was distinctly to the front in tho way of festivities on the 24 and both on the Island of Lui kung af and the mainland, they ware such as will longo favourable and fastleg inpiression en ali who witnessed them

AUCTION

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 305.

J. G. T. BUCKLE, for the Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary's Qlico,

[1585 Hongkong, 27th May, 1899.

OROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUC- Prince Henry bariig akonnend his desire allowing Particulam of Hale of torbe present on the Queen's birthday and also TION, to be held at the Os of the to iespoot the newly format Chiness Regiment, Pablio. Works Department, on MONDAY, arrived from Chefod at 10 'aldok, when a regal to 12th day of June, 1999, at 3 r.., new salie was fred from the fagship Centurion, published for general information.

By Command, which, with nil the rest of Her Majesty's ships in part, was manned, and gatly decorated with "a directed to inform your Lordship that gund after the customary courtesies the the East India na China Trade Sestion of taxistesian anchored base the west, untraved to the Chamber are entirely in accord with the views harbour, dem KANN NEW MEMBER OF COMMITTEE. On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by expressed by the Hongkong Chamber, and I am the Vice-Chairman, the Hon. J. J. Keswick dopad ter express the hope that arrangements was unanimously elected to fill the sent on the midy yet be made butwoon Her Majesty's Gor Committee recent by the resignation of Mr. eramont and the Government of China by which

the objectionablo features of the arrangement rabatown midday. J. J. Boll-Irving OFFICIAL TELEGRAPH COUE VOCABULARY ferred to may be removed, and the colony, with The Marines nad Police were drawn up in The dispatch of a letter, on the question of its enlarged area and its improved strategical lins, the former firing the feu-de joie, immedia Dimitting consentiva numbers to the now and defensive conditions, by enabled to mag the toly after the 12 o'clock, salute from the battle official telegraph cods vansbulary, to the Taterfall advantage of the security obtained, and the ship, and this was directly followed by thres zhinaal Telegraph Administration, Borno, has development of commerce, which, as a free sheers, shouted in unison with the blue jackets a the ship, their keynote being readily heard ivon postpanel pending receipt of confirmation, port, should become more and more marked-I

on stere of the report of such omission by the Telograph am, 49,- Companies..

(Signed) KENDIO E. MURRAY,

CABLE RATES FROM INDIA TO EUROPY.

Baad letter from Madme Chamber of Com. marce enclosing copy of a despatoli addressed to the Indian forarament urging a rednotion in

The Commissioner and his wife, bad ́inaned numerous invitations to view the Parade from Queen's Bense, which was gay with bunting. and a large number assembled there shortly

The visitors then rotired to one of the guard- houses (which had the effort of, a prettily de corded fisk) and partook of light refrcakt

"The Most Notto the Marquess of Salisbury,

The Committee having expressed their attements.

An able speech was given by the Commis- faction with the energetic and emphatic giao- bar in which the London Chamber had barkedslover and Adminisimtor, Captain Gaunt, R.N., as folegraph turi botovost India and Errop.up the Chamber's representation, the meeting who, whilst proposing the health of Her Maj

The Secretary reported that, seting on the

terminat-éd Sastructions of the Committee, he bed sent

asty, on hex eightieth birthday, wished success to Weihaiwoi, whose firet biritday, as a British copies of this correspondonos to the local papers. who bad published the letter and enclosura in

postsarion, it also sons,

Decided to acknowledge rossipt and state that the question was requiring attention and that the dispatch had boun publishe1.

"AYSTEM OF FIXES FOR SMUGGLING AT.

-BAIGON

As one of the results of Land Charles Berea, copper, the, led, and other metals, 23 peford's vies to Chinn His Lordsaly is to appear fall cent. on the sale value at the pit's mouth before the beaks." At the Kingston-on-Thama precious stones, 30 per cent, an the net County Beneb, application was reade on behalf annual profits.

of the Surrey County Commeil, for two mooses against him for offences against the Importation of Dogs Order by raporting depe into Engised from a foreign country without

A lotter dated 28th April, signed by the potifying the same. Lord Charles resides at principal British and German firms trailing Park Gate House, Ham, which is in the district with Saigon, having been received, a letter was, of the Court, and it was stated that the logs on the 3rd May, addressed to the Government referred to ware two Chay puppies which holling attention to the hardship ontatiest ou brought hack with him from China. The shipowners by the working of the prossat aya magistantes granted the suonicoses....

tom of giving excessive rewards to informors for the discovery of opium smuggled into port at Saigon by crew or passengers in spite of the most rigilant afforts by the masters and offisers to prevent it, and asking that representations on the injustion of the system to mais to the Indo-Chins authorities.

SAIGON

[FROM & CORRESPONDENT

ait

It.

the

Saigon, 2nd Juno, Little as become known of the recent of our Governor-General to Bangkok. appears to love won ouly a polits reply to visit of the Simase prince to Suigen, Our Governor-General whose activity is much to he admired, is it present in Tonkin and intends to push na far as Yunnane..

we

An interesting project which is being excited now is the Sanatorium on the plateau of Tang Bang. This is situsted in the earth of Act and the Governer considers it will be of great value to the Europesa papulation of Cochin-China owing to its altitude of 1,800 metres above the sea. A road is at present being conatenated from the bay of Phan Rang for gape Padaron) right up to Lang Bing In Saigon opinion is very much divided about the utility of this Sanatorini. The distance cartainly short and with a regular service of small steamers, when the road is fuished it may be a fico summer resort, as we have no cloration worth speaking of in this country.

is

In the New Territory, where the mines are likely to be comparatively few in Dum ber, very elaborato rules seem to be no- necessary, and at the beginning the mest sutistictory course would probably be to deal with each cass on its merits, care being taken that rights are only granted

The prospectus of the Wailisiwei Laud and where there is a one fde intention to work Building Co., Limited, wil be found udrertised the mices and subject to forfeiture in the to another colume. The proposed capital is case of failure to do so. Subsequently, Tls. 250,00, divided into 10,000 shares of Thu

25 each. It is proposed now to imus 3,000 ahorus. should it be discoved, contrary to exper-only, of which 968 will be issued fully paid up Auriger Glendiver is a very old tation, that the country is rich in minerals, in payment of all purchase money, and 2,032 shur are offered for public antegription, Peat Whisky (smoky), and could not and a "rush" set in, the Gorement wight It is stated that there is a demand for houses now be replaced in stock at the price.mise its terms, in order to ensure for the by the residents now la Weikainos, al this Dis well known for its fine flavour, community a fair share in the returns, but demands increas tumber of residents connected with the British Goverment en at the outset the terms should be liberal, larges, and the place grows in importance E is of super quality and pro with a view to encouraging prospecting way be quoted There is little doubt that use to the sugguglinn contained in paragraph able recalls a far and had botter be obezdexed. The following paragraph from the prospectus

The salt monopoly has not givsa rory favout nounced by landing loud commoisseurs The bouwledge acquired by the prospecting Woilai will eventually become a plane of of the Chamber letter to the affect list, the Thore havo been again aviseres of opium on to be the best brand in the Hongkong work of the pioneers becomes valuable un great importance. The British Government Amuggling of opium on board be constitated a boned of overal steamers going, to Hongkong has announced ita intention of establishing dishable offense, for which the master of a and heavy us have bees pool, but it is those who enter the fold later, and it is but reasonable that those who commence making it a caval base. There must conse referring to the Opium Farmer.

thers aastal depot and sauatorias, and of ship could present without, as at present, every day more rocogaieed that the opini being put on board by mischiorous Chinese Some discussion ensued on this request, and in view of the reward, and it is expooted the opening up of the country eliould requently be a considerable population, connected | cctve a premium for their enterprise in the thirsty and indirectly, with the British naval it was decided to reply pointing out that at pre-change will icon take place,

and military forces atationed thera, and in addict the would be amuggler only safars the of more liberal terms they are usually tion it is certain that many of the residents in tera of bis ding instead of being liable to punish- Fucorded in countries whose mineralogy Hongkong, Shanghai, and the Outports will ment. It was also resolved to call the attention

ja well known and where mining work is comparatively plain sailing. The object of

market.

A. 5. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Established A.D. 181.

POTIUS TO CORRESPONDENTE

ONLY CUMMERFons raising to thenes set

was

Te the Government should be to encourage the development of the country, and, to begin with, licences to prospect for minerals might reasonably be granted on, terris - which would involve the prospector in no preliminary expenses for official fees or dues, and subject only to the payment of a royalty should success be attained,

aburit be addressed to THE EDITOR

Borrespondants must forward their moran na dəqiật m wilà communications addressed to the Ediler, not

publication, dui as widence of and faith. Alt ellers for pulitcatíon should be written in ano srix of the paper only.

No anonymowały signed communia lesies that han already spinacad în atuer pagers rua i bedietketetty

Orders for entra engines of Dajt?. 1996 shogïá be ser i bufera 11 gaver day of publisk on. After that hour the supply is limited." "Oaty an ykiel for Cash Telegraphie Adres Pura 5.0. Quán, F. 15 Julephone A. 14.

The Daily Press.

ilovekose, June 7th, 1899.

The delivery of the French Mail was begu at 10a, yesterday,

Foan reply to above, dated 20th May, in which the Government stated that the Chambers latter and enclosure had boon frammitted to the British Clarent, Salgon, with the request that he would take n representation to the French. authorities with a view to the adoption of a system that will bear loss hardly, on ship, o The Government also asked to be furnished will further observations with refer-

a Germi stoamer Ingrubor pule 19th May

use of the plus summer roser," of the Government to the case of the Lolag of LEVEL

RBUTIKS. TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE "DALLY TRIN.”)

Jenner, 4th Juno,

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR, The Court of Canation has ordered: the ravision of Abo. Dreyfus Cass, and a New Court Martial will sit at Rennes. To decision for a revision is based on the irregularities of the first Court Martial, and on the ovilence that Major Esterhazy was the author of the Borderosa. A Qruiser huis bon seat..to fetch or Captain

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held Dreyfus, who should arrive at Breet on the to-biorow afternoon.

There were tenses of plague reported terday and the samus number of deaths.

26th instant. General Paty de Clim has been

yee-with the case.

arrested and charged with forgery in connection

The buoys lying in the_route of the ferry Jaunobos running between Hongkong and Kow- loon are now lighted at night.

Wise and Co., of China, has joined the board Mr. C.J. Holliday, fato of Moare. Holiday,

of the Yanglie Corporation, Limited.

Is his interesting report on the geology of the New Territory, published in the Gazelle of the 8th April, the Hon. R D. ORNEY says:"A lead mine was worked for some "youta an the erde of Teimoshan, but the

The steamer Look foco, which arrived from "working was discontinued for some reason Shangha: yesterday, roporte having passed; 21 **about six years ago. Galena ne aled miles NE of the Inmocks, the Branch deed "found near Kosle, and on the north gor Portur No. 24 with broken-down engine,

The Perteur did not require assistanee," **side of Lantao,

elsewhore. These i

The Endymion, ornicer, now attached to the Madway Foot Reserve, Chatham, bas been endered to be brought forward at Chatham for Commission. She is to relicso the Grafton, Captain F. W. Fisher, on the Chias Station.

The secont clase German cruiser Prinsess in Singapore, arrived at Colosabo on the 23rd Wilhelm, Commander Trappel, from Saigon May on her way back to Germany, where the Chinesa waters. Sho was to stay at Colombe srow will be paid off, after serving fire years in for about six days.....

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

Mr. J. P. Rodger, Resident at Selangoro, has been gazetted & Companion of St. Michael and St. George.

CRICKET.

In the first test match Aastralíu in the first Planings made 252, and All England 193. Aus-

in z large apoput for a seizure ellected at the

instance of informere who obviously know where Las drug was secreted

WATER RETURN.;

AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESCR

VOIRS OF THE 18T JUNE,

LEVEL.

1898.

1

16.09.

blow 70, . below are

STOLAGE GALLONS,'

THE INFLUX OF CANTON SUBSIDIARY COINS. Type

Read lottar from Mr. J. Grant Smith, dated Poktam 2156, 1018, low over Stil, m. Letne TATLOW 1th May, in which he called attention to the Los entered by Chinese traders and storekeepera

in having to rozeire the subsidiary coins issued Tytom by the Caxton Mint at per, thorn being a los Pokfulani of 2 por ant, in exchanging them for the legal currency.

Resolved to reply to the effect that the quas- tien bad already engaged the cariona attention. the Chairman at the aunun! mesting in April; of the Committee; it had been referred to by and it will receive further consideration with u view to the discovery of a remods for the evil. THE LESIR AUTHORITIES AND BUITISH OWNED ORAP ON THE WEST RIVER. Read letter from Mr. E. T. Shagge, dated 23rd May, in which he states that a anno registered in amor at the British consulate, used for towing a pative built bat carrying cargo, after being allowed to run freely, on the West River for three weeks, was donecnced by the Hoppo st Samshal to the Commissioner of Customs as raising to report at two Lokiu stations and having a Ch'on-lio licanes, and therefore fable to fine and confisention. Tás

1899.

1,42,430,000

15,700,000

After Farwelle to Captain Gaunt and hig charming wife, (who proved themselves the most excellant boat and hostess most of the peuple made their way soross to, the mainland, where saferai lanchaon parties had been ar ranged,, after which they assembled to see the Chinese Regiment inspected on their own parade-ground, near the village of Martow. Chev number only 170 men at present, and it was their first appearance in the Queen's tal- form. They-acquitted themselves remarkably

well angeyo the royal calate in grand form, and Mujer. Bovor has overy reason to be proud of his work

The next day the Centurion Sporta took place on the United Service Recreation Ground at the extreme west end of the Island. Thos went off very brightly, considering the estere thunderstorm the forenoon, which barely etcared in time for them to be held:

The arrival of several ladies from England, during the previous week, bad much to do with the success of the gatherlags, and the number of swart frocks added greatly to the brightness of the sceni

Some few cameras were to be seen, so it is to be hoped ecma pictures of Weihaiwei-may find their way into the illustrated papers-Mercury correspondent.

HMS," WOODCOUK” ON THE

UPPER TANG TSZE.

Johang, 26th May. Too Facheck returned to Iohang lant Estar day afternoon, having made a successful trip up river. She reached Laskuaichon, near the Yehtag (rapid), according to Blakiston forty- three miles from Iobang. Soveral rapida largo and small were stovessfully passed up without dieulty, under steen, and without the aid of a tracking rape. The steering qualities of the genboat an excellent, and no doust aided her Donsiderably in passing up and down the rapids. The Captain is very sanguine of accomplishing the trip to Chungking at a future date.

The gunboat had to be turned back towards Lobang earlier than intended owing to the -1899. serious illness of the First Petty Ollcer, Herrg 20,610,000 Bartlett, He had evidently been unduly ex 3,200,000 posed to the ana, as no other reason would be assigned for his sudden illness. He wae de Toti

158,130,000 23,810,000 lirions on the way down. He was takon into CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF the house of Dr. Rankine for more-réem, VICTORIA AND ILL DISTROJ DURING quietness, and convenience, but in spite of

THE MONTH OF MAY,

all sorta be succombed on Monday night. 1898.

Hin-death wou felt very much by all on 1899. 84,299,000 gals. board and by the community as well. At the request of Captain Watson the service was conducted by the Itav. W. Deans, Charoh of Scotland Bission. The first part of the service was held 'st Dr. Rankines where the

· Ledy "was lying. Thence the procession was formed and marched to the cometery. A Bring y proceded, then came the bier carried by the shipmates of the docessed, then 1699:

followed the Captain and Doctor of the 8,146,000 gals Woolcool, and the Consul in neiform, the

26,000

Consumption. 31,082,000 Estboat pupu A

135,000

lation

Consumption, per heal per day...:

200,500

15,0

13,5 gals. CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON PENINSULA, DURING THE MONTH OF

Consuzantion Estimated popr

lation si Commption per head per day...

MAY. 1898. €-172,000

-825,700

9.7

al

the

atier was placed in the hands of the Consal, The Govern sout Analyst reports that use the claims that it is necessary for a native

ho (as stated by Mr. Songgs) refai to recog-water is of oxcellent quality rebuilt boat orasi by a foreigner to carry a

Chufen-line lirence.

talis in the ascend scored 230 for sig it wickets and declared the innings closed. All England to the oond innings inade 197 for wickets, the mafeb ending in a draw." THE CESSION OF THE CAROLINES Germany pays £1,000,000 for the Carelines Spain Keops a coaling station in each group which Germany is required to detou in case

of war.

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE

·TRANSVAAL:-

The Conferences at Bloemfontein hetwoor President Kruger and Sir Alfred Milaar are hold in absolute secrecy.

THÈ ROYAL HONGKONG -GOLF-

for placing the Chamber in poranssion of the It was decided to write and thank Mr. Sangge frots of the case, which appears to represent an entirely surel ciston, and to add that the Com mittes will be interested to hour law the cos (which is in good hands) progresses.

REVIVAL OF AN IDEEGAL MONOPOLY, IN

:KWANGTỪNG

NANOTUNG.

R. 1, ORBERT,

Water Authority.

CORRESPONDENCE,

We do not told. ommelves responsible for the. opinions expressed by our extrespondeus.]

A CORRECTTON:

TO THE EDITON OF THE "DAILY PRESS,""

per-

May I trouble you shouts small pet.

ear hang beonght up by members of the community. At gave there was a short ser vice, and alter the cofia had begu lowered into

its last place three volleys were fred by the ring party. That was a large attendanna of

mombers of the community. The doceated bat only thras more yours to serve to retire on a pansion, and Jeaves a widow and abfldren for bourn his loss. It is hoped something may ba done here and olshere on the River to ie

a little gratulty for the widow-N. C. Daily Nevs.

Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of JUNE, 1890, at 3 P., at the

· Offloor of the Publie Werks Department, by Order of His Excelloney the Governor," of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT..

Megintay No.

Locality,

cell deat Jetween

'Measurements.

N..

· Magðan- | fi. | 4. ·|£t.

Inland Katugly Lot #d

Bons

WW

Roads), X2 145 120 {100}

%0,240 140 1,0

HMS. POWERFUL'S" RAMATIC (COMPANY

DE

COMPANY

will give

(By kind permission of Capt, the Hon. HED.. WORTH LAMWTON and Officers). A DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE,

st the CITY HALL,

|_ SATURDAY, Juza 10th, ak 9 p.m.

The first part will consist of SONGS, DANCES, GYMNASTICA, CLUB- SWINGING,

and will sansinde with GRAND TABLEAUX,

The Old and New Navy."?

after which a LAUGHABLE FARCE,

ned. WHITE BAIT AT GREENWICH,”

will be given.

Flans will be open at the City Hall on Walnesday and following days from 10 a.. to & M

ADMISSION:

DARES CIRCLE PIT STALLS.

PIT

Sailers and Soldiers in Unifert

half-price..

The Powerful Band will be in altdance Hongkong, 6th Juus, 1899,

WANTED.

[2549

ring hense for AUSTRALIAN OCTOR for 8. 8. "CHINGTU." TORTS about 10th instaat,

Apply

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hongkong, 1st June, 1890

pi500

WANTED:

ASSISTANT to Write Books and do A Gozeral Business in Lue Bruga. Porta- gum or Chinese proferred.

Apply to

H. BUTTONJEE,

13, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong. 6th June, 2899,

[1539

JUST LANDED.

HASTINGS AND NEPHEW'S BEST

TORK-CUT HAMS,

ALSO, FRESH AUSTRALIAN BACON.

Prina Tory modorata.

1. RUTTONJEE, 13 and 14, D'AGUILAR STREET, 21 and 22, ELIN ROAD, KOWLOON. Hongkong, 5th Jang, 1899.

FOR SALE:

(1520

H.A 8. HID KIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1893 WHITE SEAZ. $38.00......per case of 1 dozen quarte. $40.99 per case of 3 dozen pista. D. KEESSMANN & GOB

RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX. WINES.

THE PASTEUR TREATMENT AT C. GRIBEERT & CO.S TASHANGHAI,

The following neposts in this Minates of the

the local Pasteur treatment:

Co, s Agout for the Shell Transport and known paper to atata that the article headed Trading Co. Limited, enclosing a cutting from South Formca Notes By Rev. W. Camp- Bii owes here now completed, the Pasteur the Hongkong Daily Press, being translation of ball in the curront number of the Canean tretreat: One of these died of hydrophobia, a proclamation, said to have been issued by the Recorder is no production of iníno. I first thirty-three days after the late of a dog, which Head Lekiu Office in Kwangturg, anaouncing appeared in the Hongkong hisa Mail nga was provel by quintal innoutation in the Tabora- the establishment of a Farm for the collection contribution from Our Own Correspondentory to have had rabies of un nuusal degree of of fekin on korosine in Kwangtung and suggest whose place of bonour 1-have reither the time virulence. Coald this degree of virulence lave ing that representations on the subject should or the talent to aspire to. HeNotez dating bour formen, it is reasonable to expeel that an stance be utade to B.B.M.'s Consulat Lenton, from his December, follow up a series of simi-intensive treatment would have been followed by After some discussion, it was decided to make lar state gouta publiske some time ago in a happier rosult Meanwhile the other five cases quiries as to the authenticity of the procuma. China, London, end Glasgow, statement which who have undergone the Pasteur incoulations li, sad, if this could be verified, to then keep ringing the changes on the uléged ipeg. remata perfectly wall. The two Chinese assist- address the Consul on the subject, and zasure titude of Japanese rula in t'oemves, and which

workings should be mined by a mining The P. LI, steamer Círy of Peking, with wails, "expert, and the richess of the ora are, from San Francisen to the 16th vilo. via Honolulu, has arrived st. Yokohams, and Isaces tained, The ostives also speak of alluvial for this port this morning, the 7th inst, vin tin being found. Silver and lend worn Inland Ses, Koba, Nagunaki, and Shanghai.. worked on the south of the island of Tanto within recent years, but without success financially, possibly due rather to **Chinees official interiorance and bad management than to the absence of a "paying richness in the are Application has been made to the Indian Government for the loan of Indian officers to make a

CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEÐAL FOR detailed survey of the Now Territory,

JUNE, which will presumably include a geolo

There was a much better ultenho ou the links then during the last competition for the gical survey. It is perhaps not to be anti-

The Indo-Chins stammer Wosny, which have cap. Owing to sana heavy, though very cipated that the Territory will be found arrived at Shanghai on the 1st June from Fos-welcome, rata the course was rundered some vary rich in minerals, but, as indicated in ebow and Swatow, reported that, when on the what slow, which, combined with consequent to defort this attempt to recordo the rossat Mr. OSBY's report, minerals do exist, passage from Swatow to Foochew, in the growth of gres, prevented. vody briliant scores and it is not improbable that some payable and disabled jonks were seen, Fire men werd one buck, after three maths alsace at vicinity of Chapel Teland, several water-logged being returand Wonoticed several of the

Pocerful's playing round, and were glad to f mines may be discovered. Na doubt appli- rasened from some of there and sent to Foochow Manila, motobers of the cruiser

·cations will be received by the Government by the Douglas steamer Haitan. for prospecting liceness-Indeed the Goy ernment has already be approacho on the subject, we believe and a decision will have to be arrived at as to the terms on which such liccuses and mining rights in general are to be granted."

The Government, we understand, is wak- ing enquiries ns to the terms on which

From a private lutter the N. C. Daily Nans learns that quite lately the two little daughtere of Mrs. Charles Dendall hail the homur of presenting a bouquet to the Queen of Cimiez, which was graciously accepted, and with the consideration that always distinguishes our Sovereign, Her Majesty in return presented. bex photograph to the Hitls girls.

Admiral Dewey resumed his homeward voyage

in the Olympia yesterday afternoon, the Dag-

Following are the cords handed in

JAPTAIN'S CUT. DE. 3. A. Lowson... www: $5 0 85 Mr. C. Palmer 297 11 86

W. Taylor

99 12.87 C. A: Tomes

102 Licut Halssy, R.N.100 12 77 25 entries.

Mr. G. Stewart

1*

Palmer

FOOL.

A.. Tomies... 103 11 917

ontrips.

tie.

hint of the Chembor's co-operation in bis offerts

decision of the Tsung-li Yamen that lekin was not to be farmed to syndicates of mero aanis..

PIRACY ON THE WEST RIVER.

lear trestmont for prophylactic purposes, ON 20- ants in the laboratory have been given the Pas count of the danger of werktag with the material tsed for preparing the injections:

TBE BURMAH-SZECHU EN BAIL-

WAY.

quite apparently mususte from one or another of the four European gentlemen residing in this inland city No matter, howevor, whe the writer may be, it is placing some of us living. The piracy, on the Cand May, on the West rather an award position to auder the veil of under protection of the Authorities here in

River at Kumchuk, on the British steamboat mants again pat in circulation We Day when the was robbed of cargo and pas-anonymity. Their manifest efetuesa za

The urging warrespondant of the China- angers oflents to the value of some: $7,000, stready, bosh openly oballenged, while this is Guttle, writing on the 20th May, ays We next-engaged the attention of the Committee, not the hat orasion on which I has had to

are gledu bear that the survey for a line of who we canimonaly of opinion that the object at the authors list railway from Durmah to Seochod has now Sandpiper was not alone suficient for the patioli spor me. As to the governl question, I may been completed, and the surveyers recommend of the West River, which is in argont need of remark that although the Japates in Formosa the construction of the line, Lieul, Watts No. more effective policing, but the question was (as in the Pase of less accessful monitsar Jars, ... one of the surveyers, passed through ⠀⠀⠀ deferred for consideration at the next meeting in Madagascar and the Philippines), have this city this week on his way to England, and

IMPENDING PROPOSALS FOR INCREASED

been compelled to change their roethods Cant. Davies another member of the party in from time to time they curtainly keep travelling to England via Tengking Lieut. TAXATION IN HONGKONGAMAN A statement baving been made in the lesing: "inchuag_slong" in the direction of time pre Rydor is exploring some of the apper reaches columns of the Ching Mast to the vifest test grest. Nor should it be forgotten that after of the Yongizs near Talifa and Captain Pollin- tis Hoagkong. Deverniment had referred its Farmda had bean fermally, ceded to them, and gex, E.A. with Lieut. Hunter, b.. are making when Chinu herself lay, at the mercy of Jopay,

should renoli nore about 98th insti

mining rights are granted in other colonies ship leaving her buoy punctually at four o'clock. Abore competitions, it shouk: du noted, were proposals (for increased taxation to the Cortottr misgüldest Islanders wönid de catisfet with their way to this city via Chin-síong-chu and

It was raining heavily at the time When passing the Powerful the Olympia band played Flayed under handícatus; lately rovinud by the mitee of the Chamber. for consideration, an nothing less than the halting up of i Republic N O P

official contradiction was, on the 18th May, forsooth, the contemptibla Presalent of which given to the announcement,

The

The steamer Palatina dooked, in the Shang-

Committas.

In a repeat friendly game Dr. J. A. Low son ofurned the fair score of 35-37-72. which is the boat completed round of the suks afloated nudor present conditions of length, de.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPE,

THE LONDON, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND

THE KOWLOON HINTERLAND

did all be could to excite unti-depanese feeling among the opinn-smoking riff-raff who looked

TEA TIENTHIN-CHINKIANG“

GARAILWAY

· BOTTLED ÅLE & STOUT

BIEMSSEN & 40. Hongkong, 5th May, 1899, OS

SECOND-HAND PIANOS, (PROPERTY OF FAMILIES LEAVING THE COLONY),

Offered at Cheap rates.

· Cottage piano-Coned .....

2 Cottage plano-Baxulood

3 Cottage viano-Roeziana:

4 Cottage pinne Neumerer

5. Cottage piano-rinsa

6 Cottage piano-Hoote

7 Cottage piano-Chuppali

* Cottage plano-Apollo

350

160

200

200

200

350

250

Cottage pinto-Briasmendi (£75

10 Cottage piano-Inne, Crawford & Co... 800

11 Cottage piano-Broadwood * 12 Beral Grand-Collard (any.roasanaisla offer, original cost $1,000-one year only in vie)

200

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Marstond Department.

1955 Hongkong, 7th April 1899.

TUI BUSSAN KAISHA 6, ICE HOUSE STREET, PRAYA. CENTDAL

Hend Ollico TORIO. Branch Offices ---LONDON, NEW YORK, BO-

BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI. TIEN

IN, Nuwawane, and all l'orts in JAPAN..

AGENCIES:-

Mike Coal Mines, Ohtoura Coal Mingy.

Kanads Coal Miner.

Tas Milke Cotton Spinning MiU, Ld. Tokyo Marin's Itsurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fira Inanmanos Co., Limited. Imperial Government: Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and. Working. Co.,

Shanghai,

aad dependencies, and in frapping 'rules the new Indian coining regulations, which have the British National Anthem, the Fewerful's just been notified, will no doubt be taken band returning the compliment with into consideration. These rules are grouped Star spangled banner." As the spa preced tho Italina apaisers Eina and Amerigo Vespucci under heedings of exploring lesnices, pra similar exchange of courtesien took place

to his sundurd, ong of his arguments being ~ The Universal Cancile gives the following The CHAIRMAN Before we break up there that the expected now comers would undoubtedly account of the Tientsin-Chinkiang Railway specting liccuses, and mining leases. Explor-

is one other waiter I wanted to nuntion. It step the importation of the dearly-loved drag! The line extende 635 miles and the proposed ing licences authorise licensees to search for hai Engirasting Company's deelt as the 31st

will be remembered that in the course of tho Another thing to remember is that sinus loan is £7,100,000 at 3 per cent interest to be minerals of all descriptions, but not to mine May. It may be said she opened the Dock, na In ear ius of Monday we published esrtain Kowloon ander Cainese jurisdiction end for the army of cutthroats from the mainland, For sad the German Bank, the agreement to be

agitation against the retention of the City of the time when Koxinga brought over his isood by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank or quarry, though the surface of unoccupied be in the first veseol of any constable on- Lorps.. We andoreland that amended regulationsde of our new boundaries, we addressed. a govora, von the Chinese having over the survey of the rente The line is to be boun regulations affecting the Hongkong Volunteer removal of the Chiness. Cnatoris Stations ent-now has always be a most dout place to elianged whon, the engineers hara completed and may be turned up to such a depta ns took place on the 1st June, when the dock Battery, A, B, and CMachine Gun Companies.merce on the mabject, saking for their es aperto Fermoso, pigs go to the bad. I can hardly the repayment of the entire can. The Board uage to face the blocks. The formal opening will be issued later on. These allow fra Fiold vigorous latter to the London Chamber of Com which means that of fury ton men who emigrate pleted in 5 years, and 50 rozs is limited for may be anneticned. These licences run in was christened the Oriental. Some two hundred na escort Company (which may be torted a rifle tics, and we were rath, surprised that no think, therefore, that Our Own Correspond of the railway will consist of three coils ap the first instance for one year, but may be and fifty persons, including number of

ladies, were present at the function. After named wil consist of anguisora, und will be Now fees by the Blue Book on Alinics of Chius,amber of Janoveto official and pricate citizen Britain and Germany, The section from Tien- renewed for a similar term; they give no looking round the door the party adjourned to formed for the purpose of nsisting in the ind on this falde, that though--no iloabt frors who have been murdered in Formosa during talt to the anthors boundaries of Elastane is company), and us Engineer Company, Tha last swer was ever roturned to that communication. ent has ever troubled itself to find out the pointed by Chins and three each by Great exclusive or preferential rights, but the the effite, where several toasts wars euitably armed for the mungonoids at this trout on less) to be a tour Cotman control and the remaining T Rumberal: 159/8,163: 18,159/18,168 Govorament undertakes, in considering honourad.

forts.

THE SEW RENOSINE YAYDI IN,

KWANGTUAO.-;

ra

We understand that steps are being taken to -

letter, the London Chamber took up the matter very strongly, sa will be seen by a destiatch they Addressed to Lord Salisbury, which, with your permituston, I will now read, "It is as follows:—

Botolph Hours, Eastcheap, London, November 11th, 1993.

Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kunegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mill. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Müll, Japan. Hayashi Clook Factory. Hongkong 4th August 1897.:

PUBLIC COMPANIES

42347

NOTICE.

CERTIFICATES. for 40 Shares hoped that he will henceforth are the coureaction be gontrolled by the British Tho 28350/23.188, and 38 159/38,168 standing in the age and the epmmon sense to sign his contribu. Chinse Government will guarantee the loan and Tagister of the UHINA MERCHANTS tious-up, &,

the line itzelf will be bold as security →Mercury, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY în -W. CAMPBELL

- Tainanfu, For mosn, 15th May, 1899,

MARSHAL SUUL

VESSELS IN DOUR:: ABERDEST DOCKE KOWLOON DOCKafala de Cabs, Iels de Luzon, H.M.8 Undaunted, Kumsang,

LosoPOLITAN DOCK, Don Juan de Amxtila, Gerard O. Tboy, Fatihan,

rival claims to a cubuequeat grant of a pros The death is announced of Mr. P. H. La Poor pecting licence or mining loase, to pay duo Trench after the long illasse whiph necessitated regardto the operations which have been cou presentsidve in Japan In the spring of 1895, his retirement from the post of HBM re ducted. Prospecting licences cenfor on the when he was struck down by an attack of licenses the sole right, subject to such con- paralyds and aplesis, from which be over an protest against the New Kerosine Farma Sa My Lord, I am directed to inform you. tirely recovercu. He was invalidded home, and Kyangtung. A translation of the proclamation that the East India and China Trite Section ditions as may be agreed upon, to wine orbis brother, Colonel Transh, went out to bring establishing the Farm recenly appeared in of this Chamber had under its condideration at quarry, They are granted for cae year in Liu bune. He retired on a pensing in 1866, there columaa,

its lust meeting a communication from: the the first instance and may be renowed for a The faecal took place at the Highgate Ceme A balk has been established at Baashai for Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, deal.

the collection: The bulk displays notice bourdsing at length with the toring of the Auglo. Las been called to Pulding to tire the Gormiqué further term not exceeding two years where tary on 3rd May,

similar to tEuso wendly pat up, ruscide obcial Chiaro Couvantion to secure sin ustonton of cub of Blaxton MAORAL SHIFTING REPORT, Sir N. J. Hannou, who was appointed arki.places. trator in the Hermer-Tamaut collision, ceso,

the licenste Ims boen pretented fraar com-

pleting his search by causse other than his own fault. A moderate fent not exceeding

The following is a copy of the card of real Bohe, arcording to Chinese rampart

BEL. BU Vica Grulion de l'Héritier Prisonyld, Com The British steamor Hafahtity, from Tamen mandast on Clint des Armées du Quaig: 2nd Jure, and Amoy 6th, had qpong woutherly Si, Comtoismnice Impérial de Frontières windaand rough sea, heavy rain to Amoy. From Sing. Anamitos, Directeur Général de Amoy to port moderats to fruali custerly broegen, Chomte de Fer Tropúrint de Long Chếpu | fihe kad olvar mentben Stemoves in Amoy- (China, Juge

Nanyang, Kawang, Fans, Hailong. Hongchow, Comp do Pink Blitang

Charterhours, and Garlock.

the boundaries of Hongkong, sigood at Peking on 12 9th Juns last, and whair buvo buon hich occurred at Shanghai an the 23rd March WHITE AND ROUND FAST DOWLAND's indo pabile, and regarding which the Hous has delivered his award. He finds that the ONTO in the beat and purest dentifrice, being kong Chamber have understand, mude one rupes per aere has to be paid for the Hermes was solely to blame for the collision, als warranted fris from any acil or gritty unguoit representations to Her Majesty's Gromrument. The Hongkong Chamber takis, ataung ok. od covered by the. licence and royalties not baring skin the necessary or any pro-ents; it whitens and preserves the teeth, foot to the olme of the contention which

mutions to avoid a callision until the Iste and eates the formation of tartar, removes opols are payablo on the mineral obtained above not baying haut angoas stationed in such incipient day, polishes and preserves the provides that within the city of Kowloon the moh quantity as may be allowed to be taken position las to be able to let po en secher im enamel, sweetons the breath, induces healthy Chinese officials now stationed there shall non- mediately upon the order being given, and the action of the gums avaig them to assume the tinte to exercise jurisdiction, and that the free for experiment. The grant of a pros Tamsus not having neglected to take any pro- brightness and colnar inisitiro of perfect existing landing plnou none that city shall to proting lense entitles the lesser to the first caution which she was bored to take, as having soundness. HOWLAND'S Digence FTR is served for the convenience of Chinese vessels. This is regarded no tantamount to baving u reful of a mining lease over the ground in by the fanlt of the Hermes be placed in such the best preparation for dysing the hair a perm

a position that the oullision could only hays been anent brown de black, Ask Storos and Cluin frasign authority exercising Jurisdiction ta | question provided he applies for the same on voided if at all by extraordinary skill, perve, isis for ROWLAND'S Artie of 20 Haiton Beau territory, and to the establishment of a MANAN CAMEROS, Ed., Waverley Wotheus, 162 packages matting, and cases galaugu

1864 Chinese port withlu Hongkong Harbour for prbeforethe determination of his prospecting or exertion on her parf,

Garden, London

SWDERWAYA BEWARE

of the Party ofbring imitation of MAONIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS Thoy oyma ùs à boon' and a blissióy to pinu, Thicknick, DAU GIA CẦM. Thichay tại Seld at all Stationarę,

Edinburgh

the name of Kau Bus Ran & Co. having bone STOLEN, notion is hereby given that the theft bas been reported to the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, and Puplicate Cortifliates of the sauɔ will be issued, and that the Original Certificates together with the Interest Warrante of the same will be here-- witor hall se null and void.

KWONG CHRONG LOONG, 8. Praya Woet.

· Hongkong, 45th April, 1829.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,

BAN LIMITED..

11067

NOTICE is hereby given that a CALL of $1.00 per Share has been made in rospoot of the "B" Shares in the above named Com- SA pany, and that stoli CALLis PAYABLE to the General Managers on the 5th day of July est, at the Offens of the Company, 93 and 40; QUERY'S ROAD CENTRAL.

JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managem Hongkong, sth May, 1899

EXPORT CARGO Per steamer Inde, sailed on the 3rd June, For Milan-105, balearow silk. For Franca 443 balos row silk, 1 case silks 2 cases preserves, I ease ourius, 2 gasos staraninood, 88 packages

13 For London end cases silla and I anse jewellery.

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