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INTIMATIONS

HONGKONSULT FEESS, THURSDAY, JUND STA, 1899,

impossible. The German steamer Angrakan, which had gone to that port for a cargo of wlosy was on the point of leaving for Hongkongdu The following respondence has less the 10th ult, whep, mating on the opforia warded to by Mr. B. C. Wieux, Scorelare tiou, nid y un informes, bor dusts of the Chanjlor of Commeres, for publiuntion, others boarded the ship au derovere

Taserort of the Berlin Disconto Geral THE HONGKONG GENERAL UHA sohaft states the balance sheet of the German BER OF CUMMERUE Asinio Benk, in which thp Disconto has la portent internata, for 1895, is at pat out. The accounts have not yet haan tila up; but it is an veinindul that they will exhibit for by Germany of the territory appertaining to the part of Kigochow, and the ciroumeta us

Any further information no secure we shall be please to put before your CommitteWo hará: the bow to be, sir, your abedient sorvants,

(Signed) ARNHOLD, KAREHRG & Co

REFUSING HARBOUR ACCESS, TO

8,8,

INTIMATIONS SHARE LIST WILL CLOSE. AT NO ON WEDNESDAY, 21st OF JUNE, 18

BHANGIA Ist Jund, 1890 WE WEIHATWELLAND AN e incorporated under the Compani Ordianacas 1863 to 1800, of Hongkcug, whereby the liability of Mambors le limited to to asnal of their

Bheres,

1595 a very astiatutory result. To requisition is, cortination with Cus mininthe de fire-tieding some; opium haige jam, mooring Hongkong General Chamber of Commone feed in the Rel Sas; the, was T BUILDING COMPANY, LB.

A. S. WATSON & CO., hat Chinein province of Shantung ling

LIMITED,

WINE AND UPPT MERCHANTS

ESTABLISHED A.D. 184.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

Fur Crime

1 duz.

$16.50

THORNE'S. BLEND, White

Capsule B-WATSON'S GLENOROBY

MELLOW Bose, Blue' Capsule, witli Name and " Trade Mark.

C-WATSON'S ÁBELOUR-GLEN-

LIVET, Red Capsule, with Name uid Trade Mark. 1200|

D-Warson's H.K.D., BLEND.

Or Fixer Scorcit MALE Vissies, Violet Capsule E-Warsos's VERY OLD - Queueran Wosiy, Gold Capsule

15.00

been brought within the sphere of German comiacrcial activity and industrial enterprise, will to all appearances and to important so sequences with regard to German maritime inter Rnd the development of someres and industig af large."

of the Committ-e published yesterday

BRITISH BUIPS IN DISTRESS,

The Shall Transport and Tarling C, Ld.ment of India is published

The following extract from despatch from Coorotary of Stute for India to the Govern- Setraincy,

The appear to be as follows: (lare follows the Proclamat, wish has solved, and hor sabrors proposed to bring her already on published)

into Parim harbour The Perima Cost Coa pany, who also do silving usifines but appo-

harbour, might asase fuss to shipping and to rebtly wore not to salvere of the China, pru tested that the toner, if admitted into the themselyca (the Periti Compsty) by fourler.

To

CAPITAL: 250,000. TAELS,

(With power to increase.) It is propared to fasne now 1000 Shang cod

or which will her istand fully pair) tap pay merit of all puceiros mouny, and 2,

bares are now offered for pubio enbegrij tion, payable as follows retur

10 Tanks per Sharu'on application. 15 Taela par Share on allotment,

CABLE RATES BETWEEN INDLE AND

to the biddencontraband. The recht w benoy fue, which was subsemently reduce Mongkong Goneral Chamber of Couxfrca bat the ship was not nitored motit after a de

Hongkong, 2nd June, 1899.

posit of $12,000 had boon made by the areata your letter of the ith April enclosing copy of the injoatien done by the system of paying such

Hongkong, 1st Jung 1900. Dear Sir, I big to, toknowledge maini The French journals at Saigou fully revogales Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

Lorgo sums to infermers, oposing as it does the Sir The attention of this Chamber has tluspatch addressed to the Coronent of hot to feudalest concealment of email qual directed to thembiontion, in bo Hergkong India is fringe Flegraph time of the arag en heard for the purpose of Duty Praja of the aft utting, of a translationing in the harbour. This Company further re-Divided into 10,000 Shares of 25 Taels on rites betric India and Europe, wl I o directed to toform you, in reply, tint the mint information against the vesicl ter is receiving consideration by my Desire to the suggest ou made in the fvad Lokia Ohige la Kisang tung, ADO

of a proclammion d to have brisaned by.

pronted that the dangus to the China wors In the mountinis year joctor and sadlords agropli of my latter of the d isoning the w-estuliskang, by authority of R

mor and urgent that bad boon first base been published in the local papere for the the Committen desira me to point out that if lesin on kerosa in that province, and a copy

supposed at the risk of her staking in Perim information of this community, dear sir,piuus were discovered on board a steamed prior of which is enclosed berewith. Be

corning whies you use for farther observations, the Viobroy, of Farur for the collection of ulting the Advocate General, your Government harbour had boon greatly opusuivil. After non yours faithfally

tutographed that the Chma could not be allow. N. CHATTERTON WILCOX.

te deportare from Hongkong the Master col

Frons inquiries instituted, the Commitice are entered into agreement to indemnify the Gos

ed to eptor Perim.hazbour until her oyners had as you anggest, certainly hand the drag over to satisfied that such a preclamation has beernment gainst elaina for damages which sued, and though the version given by the might to caused by the Chine if she became B attempt to so amaggie it a punishable offence translator may not be free from inno It is true tho waald be smugglar would suffer cies, it is substantially curetut. It is, of course,

PERVISIONAL DIRECTOR: brook in the barbone, Sabsently, on receipt H. W. DANIEL, Esq., Mosers. Fearon, Danio the loss of the opera, and the Upiim Farmer act to be poted that the 'amennt to be sturged was admitted into Perima barbour, she was fannd E.JENNER HOGG Esq, Merchant, Shanghai

of telegraphie instructions from me, the China to when it would presumably be banded, would by the new Farmors in the same as the fox now be the gainer. but the offender would get being levied, via 15 conte por case of 50 catties: word, she could, not interfors with shippingGibb, Livingston 12 00.

to be fanly watertight, and she was berthed ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq. of Meneze off without further naistment What is instead of 30 couts por case cullucted by the clear if she fundered. It should, I counder, W. A. C. PLATT, Eaq. Barrister it-Lov wanted is power to the meator of a ship Farmors. to charge the smugler with nu offence and got

Charhoognised that it no circumstances caɛ u Shanghai. him hued at the Polica Conet for breaking it las confiscation to follow on conflation in aklition. I have the lionour to to, sir, year most obedient servant,

I. CHATTERTON WILCOL

Scaretary

ber of Commerce,

Sooritarr

The Sagapore ve Prew of Os 8th May say to announce the death of Captain K, Sandberg of Messrs. Apour & Co's stezer Lightning which took place at the General Hospital at eight last night. He dr rived frons Calenta on Saturday morning (271) sufering from sate diarrhea, and whilst the Lightning was lying in the quarantine anchorage ho had to be removed at ones to the A. & Lowson, Esq, Secretary, Madras Chatte Polku, but this does not conatibule the hospital for treatment. Captain Sandberg was of Swedish origin"'ntul bad beon in Mossy, Apa & Cosica for a number of yours rising gudually to the position of muster of The Action Apsar and batterly of the Light wing, and we have agon to behure he was highly thought of by his emplovers, as he to popular with hose who travelled with in He had just returned from your's lense is Europe, Capilu Suanborg was a married was and he haves a widow and two young children at Darjeeling to tourn his premature

death,

NBUTER'S. TELEGRAMS. (VETLIED TO THE" PALLY FRISA"]

LONDON, 5th June, FRANCE.. Trescent Label, whilst at the races at Autoul!, was the object of a violent demonstra! tion of the Patriplic Leagus daring which Paron Christiani xiruck the President with a stick. Most of the arrested were of the slito

SYSTEN OF PINES, FOR SMUGGLING. AT

Hongkong fineral Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 3rd May 1899, Sir,- instructed to transmit to you copy of a letter addressoil to this Chamber by the British and Gorman skipping Brina of this colony, calling attention to the warner in high this system of rewards, offered by the Customs Authorities at Saigon works to the serious detriment of trade, and to melt you to lay it before His Excelleney the Governor with the request that he will be good enough represent the case to the Governor-Gorexdl of Indo-Ching, to the end that the shipawners. engaged in this trade may farroliere fem the dienbility nader which they row suffer.

2-Considering that the utmost posible presentions are taken, both by the steamship owners had the masters, to prevent mg lies of pints on board, it is certainly a strike ing comment on the working of the system of cowards to inforare atopted at Saigon that the fires paid by British and Oermen etasmoa daring the past four years 'Baanid

Lon. Colouial Secretary.c

THE

Ch.

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Chartered Bank of India, Australia aud China, Shanghai,

"AGENT" AT WEIHAIWEI: 388R9. LAVERS & CLARK,

BANKNUS:

The Committes are not, however, so much Brifiab ship in distrose bo refused admission E. D. KOTTOWE, Esq., Manage of the concerned with the amount or even with the

xstion of whether or not the Farin can eclect the kind I request that affect may be given to duty on korosis covered by Transit Pass, as this view. To afford shelter is one of the into a British harbour. In any future case of they are with the principle involved in this primary objects for whior harbours are maint resuscitation of an eluso which they had reason to hope had boce parasuently abolitical. foundered outside by reason of being refosed

alued. If in the present, asse the China hadi bis letter of the 18th Maron, 1893, convoring admitinnea into harbour, the consequences. the wolecme assurance to this Chamber that would have been in every way deplorable. THE INFLUX OF DANTON EVÉSIDIARY

the collection of en- on keronine bad Laon COINS

abolished your predecessor Brenau) 20- Hongkong, th May, 1809.

nounced that the Viceroy's order to tint lect Siz-I am informed by anerons Chinese Tamen sad that in futuro tin collection of the clients that they are daily suffering serious itas T-li tax must be controlled by Governant had been given by direction at the Tsung-li

AN IPERIAL CHINESE MINT. thresh de enormonairuulinetu in this colanyicials. The appetites of this proclamativa nights of the dollars coined in the various of ise subsidiary coins. Sheps of tapata

Qwing to the rarying degrees of fitness and which I deal with tay they lose $200 per tonning the establishment of the Now Farm ficut mints in the neovinces of Kaing. and more, by having to receive these cofus in refail at par, and when an accumulation, amitted from Peking, or else it indikationvenience to traders who are wawiling to tung, Fukian, Chokinog, Kisuga, Ankui, is therefore either a direct breach of the orbis Helt, and Chibli, thereby causing great them takes place, there is a love of 2 por contamen itself.

n reversal of those occur by the sugaeeapt the silver dollars as legal tender, it is It is rot for me to say how this athuge is ran an facial monopoly, it is a mond

It cannot be pretended that this Fastated that the Empress Dowager intends eene to try and aruge bogus suuggling with propaved to issue their subsidiary coin st. a risa Bridlicuts of merchants. All the old oner Hous of us drag) as to tempt principled persons Tave heard that the Government of Canton ero

to lesnou decrce coramending a combination of riow to turning informers.

to a merchant, or more correctly, us doubts labdard weight and Basnose.-N. C. Daily where all the money coined will be of one reconstrange from the Hongkong Government, apply to the new Lekia Farm, and they cunct conut, but this could hardly occur without a restlt in flording Hongkong with these tokons whi mast kay that enel n step was likely to be the strongly insistud upon,

tions save in the matter of the amount of duty,

penat. by unscrupulous Chinese deeirons of tunking

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. LEGAL ADVISERS: MBBS. STOKES & PLATT. SROKETARY (PRO TEM): P. F. LAVERS, Esq. TEMPORARY OFrom: 21, NANKING ROAD, SHANGHAT.

PROSPECTES.

party situated at or near Weihaime and ita cequice from the vendars cortain landed pro- Turs Company is shout to be formed to

dependencies, to develop sach land by building thereon, and generally to carry bu at Woitmiwe the basiness mauaily carried on by Land Invest

Estato Companies and other businesses. BF - Ennies, Land Mortgage Companios, Building powered by its Meuiorandum of Association.

THORNE'S BLEND and. Warsox's how have lopted realutfone deneansing, the offered are so urge about forty times the value position of affairs has been accomplishort: 1nly Tuuted, usaa the former occasional these mints into out, to be situated in Peking Boat Companies, Irani Development Com

sul inelare ring titis Royalists. The Cham- have oggrogated some $60,000. The rewards ver in exchanging thom for legal notes. A CLEXORCHY at high class Sod demonstration and H. Dupuy her sonanced that the fashionable Clubs concerned in it will Whiskies, of greater nge than most be closet brands in the market.

ADELOUR GLENLįver is aiery old Peat Whisky (noky),' and could not now be replicat in stock at the price. Dis well known for its fine flavone. B is of superb quality and pro- nounced by heading local connoisseurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong market.

The Chifibers have issolved to placard the judgment of the Cear de Cassation throughout General Mercier until after the ones Court Franco andto pastors the presention of Martial.

CHARGE AGAINST A BANK SHROPE

3.It would andoubtedly tend to assist the water if the Hongkong Governments wont conors and pastors of reseuls trading ie these 83 to convey aninu on board of any stunmor constitute is a punishable offence for any per without the kueledge or ceasent of themaster or the officer in charge; and to facilitate coal business in the place is considerably, dis The fact remains that retail and small whole victions, the master or one of his offers should, located by the displacement of practically all in the opinion of the Committee, be allowed to thelitate the proscetion and vol the Optain Kwanginug,

the Hongkong subsidiary coin for that of Farmer.

M

At. Magister yesterday, before Mr. T, ung Kwan (aged 28), a shed at the Houg tarities to adopt a system for the delpatier of Sorcombe Smith, Yung Cheung Un, aliasernor will be able to induce the French An 4. Trusting that His Excellency the Gor Kong and Shanghai Bask, was charged, at the opium-that will or less bardly upon ship instance of Goo Sexta, with stealing one owners-I face the honour to be. Bir Your Hongkong and Sharbai Bank book, the pro most obodient servant, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,perty of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation, in or about the month of May.

R. UBATTERTON WILCOX,

Scoretary. A

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Established D, 1811.

「:28

NOUIDE TO GORRESPONDENTS ALY innuations reluidilig la thumests undemant should be addread to The ExIYOR.

Correspondents must jorgand thine andaddress with communicating addressed to the Bititor, not er pubiication, but as meidence of good faith.

Mr. Gedge appeared for the prosecution sud To Him. Colonial Boeselary, Hongkong. Mr. Rutins for the fofence.

Mr. Geige, in auswor, to His Worship, said Se did not wish to gu sa with the case that day. He would are the arrest and ask for a re wund for n veeit.

Mr. Hastings mid ha agreed to that. Sergeant Collett said be arrested prisque the previous evening at 2. Aberdon Street, ou the charge of stealing a bank book.-

Mr. Hastings-Dil you arrest him on rent?

Hongkong, th April, 1899. Dear Sir,-We-beg to draw the Chamber's

yent Clumber might take the matter le had Ts Chinese shopkeepera say they cannot a presout rofase the Chinese coin, and ask me and saswer this question. what they can do by way of a remedy. Possibly

thoroughly convinced of the inequity of this His Breslonoy Sir Claude MacDonald was!

tested in Kende, and there is no doubt. From the

nuds of persze who are thoraclves inte practice of placing venepolies of this kind in

too of his desnatahis, that he believed the decision come to, on his representation, by the Teuugli Yaman was fitat.

EXTRAORDINARY FRACĄS AMONG EUROPEANS AT CALOUTTA.S

Calcutts, 20th May.

Thore is little doubt that Weibaibat wil The British Government has announced fie eventually becoins a place of great importance:1 intention, ef establishing there à Naval pot

with the British Naval and Military Forces and Sanatorium, and of making it a Naval base. There inst consequently a considerable population connected vireetly and indirectly stationed there, and in addition it is certain

that many of the residents in Hongkong, the place pa a summer resort, a Shanghai, and the Ontports will make use of

the benefit vial tracts already made by the land arest Estates A and f). and The Company will acquire two large plats of

purchase of other valuable properties offering vendors. The raudors are negotiating for the

porties resulting from schegotiations will be most desirable sites and a splendid feld for

acquired by the Company future development, and all bunelity and pres

The two plots actually bought have been apacially selected and are most favourably lecated, and consist of

attention to the way finos are imposed on vesels The Chairman, Hongkong Chamber of Com R. W. Tansfield, Es, Hor Britanic Majesty's

the Chiet Presidency Magistrate yesterday when Mr. Edwards, attorney, appeared on A sonaational upplication was made before behalf of a European, named Harry Dow, assist

ford be our good, as to take up the question, and tray, ang M. D. C. Testler, Deputy Examiner evil us only soptehed, not killed, and the battle other Europeans, Lisa R. G. King, RE, It is unfortunately only too evident that the known in sporting circles and charged to ant of Mesita Jardino, Skinners, nud wel. has to be fought over again. Wil you there employed on the Dustern Bengal State Rail If the Hongkong Government were to issue the revival of this Lexin Farm is the renewal and gelovous hurt. Counsel contended that the point on to His Facellency the Viceroy that in the Public Works Department, with salt ag authoritative notification that there are suficieat British subsidiary colus in stock for nonopoly calculated to seriously costejet foreign Caloutta had been perpetrated under the of a former attempt to build up sa injacioremost, dastardly assault órar sommitted in the sizerlution of the colony, and brat shop trade, and the continence of which will not following circumstances: On the evening keepers need not accept Chinese ocios, it might be tolerated by the Treaty Towers I have the of the 17th inst, the complainant went to hep to remedy matters-I am, sir, your obedi-honane bo ue, sir, your obealient servant,

assuef, when the second one without the small. 'ont arraut

(signed). J. GRANT SMITH,

house Dacre's Lane (signed) R. M. GOAT.

ool :

suit to a lady friend, Returning aboat ton look, Clairman,

he was Becosted by the two accused by the Two

ESTATE A-Comprising about 08 may of est provocation or on threatened to assault land, is situated facing the sea in Half Moon his aliant. A discussion arese, and Mr. Trotter Bny, and commands a good view and is eminently Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco.

strack complainant pross the ore with a stick, adapted for bungalow residences, inflicting deep and serious wound. A seas

the Deity Prees being copy of a translation injuring him as to Bocessitate medical treat business promises, as well ne resideness, it is

Hongkong, 1st June, 1899. latter of the 9th alt, ecclesingen eating from thick stick, Creaking his arm and so seriously suitable for the erection of shops, offices, and ESTATE B-Comprising about 90 now of Dear Sir, bog to owa ceipt of your bebind, bolabaared Alt, Dow uuristaitally, with ale of frontage on the sea, and is especially

ensned, when the first accused, rushing up from land, is situated in Narcisses Bay, Lus telf

Kwangiang, anaourcing the revival of the list 2.orima had been committed, granted and to the site selected by the government for of a proclamation, by the Head Lekin Utes, Farm for the collcetion of lekin on Kerosins intummonses reteranile cn the 30th isst, owing this province, and sugesting that the matter to complainant being at present confined to

ment. His Worship, afler satisfying himself also in close proximity to the Sulphur baths,

a Recreation, ground. at Canton he brenght to the notios of HB.3. bad. It appears that acitor the complainant In reply, I am instructed to say that the than to say Good morning" or "Gand oven

no the lady know either of the accused further math been. Inquired ini,uthenticity

at Saigon, should any opiam to found on board of them not manifested, with a view to repen extations on the sabjort being foule to the French authorities, so that ahipowasis may be awareliosel to a repablo estant of the disabilities

unter which they new labour, Witness had no warrant, bet I had written but II US hon shown in isorerat iustauces that There is no doubt that smuggling does exist, Tr. Hastings-Prom imm Witness From the Captain Seperistandenti Suigan who are induged, by the large rewards

it is planned and parsial ont calefy by people: gises by the Saigon wathorities for discovery of any uplum not raspisested, to engage in this

al letters for pabturation should be writing an anthority. side of the paper only.

Na uncanny squad cumnate finns that have sirodu appeared in other paper is by constr

Anders for eviru cojined as band in stefar it amma boy of pahlien an. Attự thái hartie saply isnted Dog spleet for Cash Teleaphic Adaros Plan 6.0. Pole.

10

Minnie. 12.

The Baily Press.

ONE ON Tune 8th, 1890

There were cases of plague yesterday and 10 deatbe

The sin of the seron, lots of Jenshold and reclaration prog-vissa by Mr. Lauder ud- vertised to laka plus valerday afternoon, has boon pertsoned af. the 21st inst

Testerday morning at 244, 7n King Tau, one of the fore men sailin trial fur boing qurol in the armed robbery ab You found to have committed saiciale ngast by buying himself

On Tueniny wiJaunese coasting steamer which had left ou the 4th inst. put back on account of class of weather.

On the way back two Chino diel, and when the resi arrived is the harbour.it wind that bubonic plages was the cause of dail

The Italian steaners fizagno and Borusida, at prosent running on the Bombay How long line of the Navigazione Generais Italia, will. shortly be replaced by the R. Rubaba, a And Singapore, Yesunis of larger dimensions and speed, though rot of wedern construction- Singapore Free Press

We are informed by Hegers John D. Ham phreys Son. General Manger of Ofrems Freehold Mines, Limited, that that lure ceived a felegram to the elfest that during Meath of May 605 tone of stons were crust for u yild of 346 ozs. gold; this inclados 27 os. obtained by seruaping the amalgamating plates,

Attention has been drooled, says a home paper, to a newly-manufactured substance which bus overy penspect of boing ostensively used. It originates from the Philippine Islands, and is now being manufactured and introdused by a New York firm as a potunted article under the nuns of palm silk. The material is made from the fruition baunus, procured from Philippine isleads, and is manufatured for Pro purposes out possesses soms very rezarket and enduring properties. The sub- stanes is manufactured into a material which is made up into fadiga' dress shirts and for other

purposes.

demand for olswhere.

Di Polee.

Air. Hastings Have you get it with pon? Witaus- Yo.

Mr. Hastines Will you produce it, plesso P Witness produced the authority, nud after oraming it,

Air. Hastings-That gives you authority to make a seuruhi only, not to uske sa arrest.

His Worship-You want a remand for a 10+k.

Ilge--If your worship pleasu

the 14th ist, st 2.19 p.m.

Whip Remanded till Wehursday,

Mr. Hastings-I would ask your worship for

bail

Mr. Gedge object to boil, nader?.

His Worship What eaction is he charged

Mr. Gedge-Seren of 65. His Worship-What seotice?

Mr. Gedge I have not got the option. Mr..Tastings-I would ask your worship to fix stealing a leuk book of the value of fire cente, very moderate bail. It is a very trifling charge,

suppose,

Mr. Guigo-I may bars to amend the charge and substituto other charges afterwards,

His Worship will grant bail en 2500 being depesitel

Mr. Gedigo said thote might be another and this aun, and he might forfeit the S and go on exceedingly beary charge brought against

inorased, defendant giving a bond for $1,000, After some further argument the ball was

Lisag.

trade.

We would mention that all possible procan- signs are takon as the part of captains and off

zerce. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce

Hongkong, let Jove 1800 Dear Sir, Your letter of the 19th ultimo calling attention to the loss caused te Chines receive the subsidiary seins isstad from the traders and storekeepers in being obliged to

site influx of this curray 15 is urally at a Canton Mint at par while owing to the esces discent of oror 2 per cent., came before do Committee at its mchtbly mesting my the

the question had already forced itself upon the In rols, I am directed to jofarm you that attention of the Committee; it was referred

30th clt.

Coural Contoù.

ders to prorant smuggling, by searching fase by the Chairman at ibe, annál meeting in of the pinclamation ascertaini!, sest strong ra fing" to them ou mrětíng-Times of eylon.

...

April: and it will receive further considonation remedy--I am, dear air: yours faithfully,

with a view to endeavouring to discover, a

-R. CHAPTERTON WILZEK,

Secretary.

J. Cragmith, Esq.

THE

AUTHORITIES AND ER TIS OWNED CRAFT OF THE WIST RIVER...

Care of Rev. R. H. Gires, D‚D.

Cauton, 23rd May, 1899.

presentations made to I.B.M.zf. 2. sul at Can- fonas, dear Sirs, Yours family,

R CHATIFTos Wilcos.

Secretary. Aroholi, Kasberg Co., Agents — Shell Feet and Trading Co. Lit.

To Me

HOW THE GERMANS GOT HOSTAGES AT JEUCHAQ

now in Weihaiwai, and this damned fast is There is a denai for houses by the residents

with the Brilib Government enlarges, and the crease as the number of residents connected place grows in importance,

Mr. Bastings said This do not contain bound, and by searching posterly the yead

30agers and their luggage when coming any authority to arrest, does it?

Witness--1 lad vocal instructions to arrosta the way to Saigon in order to discover any ucompanying that,

contrained, but the opiam is generally to clo

favourable report in the properties has verly concealed that it is bat seldom discoveral.

been received fun experienced Architect We beg to suggest that representation be

and Civil Engineer established in Shanghai, wade to the French authorities at Saigon, r

which may be see on application. The vendora meeting du forentirely way with the

havo already commenced work so that an early system of rewards to fuformers; sud, if this

A SUCOESSEL, RUSC.

return on investment may be soonend, contracts" should not be considered advizshle, to reduce

The Daily News translates from the having been entered into for the immediate Ostasiatische Lloyd the following account of a the rewards to such a level that informers mo

erection of twelve residences to be completed no longer find it a profitable bastness to smuggle

British Consulate,

russ perpetrated by the dormans at Jolchaq to in August next, und it is estimated that those opium on board and afterwards lag information

Sir, reply to your letter of yerlerday, on

Contou, 2nd Juno, 1900.

obtain hostages ad as to ensure the settlement alons will pied sufficient rental after allowing the reward given to informers is at present all wheat or may be interested in akam against the steamer. Be any raention that before yon, judging it to be of importance to

of the Steur cutrage in that city:- Sir-I beg to bring the following rattore subject of the re-establishes of faz to Cornuae in Shantung from further attacks the land (Betales A & B) and of the building for all reasonable dedations for Topaire, etc The Chinese Government Beving garanteed 16 era a dividend of 8 per cent on the cost of. $20.00 for every fuel of Opina discovered, the hssigation on the West River.

for the enllestion of fiki and Tsoli da korisaus the Governor of Tsingtao decided to recall his contracts already mode. To meet the cost value of snok tael boing about 50 anis.

this province, I tag to state that on the ap troops at Jehehao, whither they had been thereof it is proposed to issue immediately. We further beg to suggest tett ropzesentante at the British Consulate here as a British fect to Her Majesty's Chargé d'affaires, culprits concerned. This not having basu interest in the undertaking, and the remaining petrane in the Native Press of the proclamas spreilly sent to nhtain satisfaction for the 360 Shares, of which 969 will go to the yon- I have's small steam-tunneb registered my tion calaoshing the farm I at once telegraphed Attack on Stenz and the pinnishment of the doce for the purobase of the whole of their with a view to making it a punishable offence Chinese Customs and lies a licence for plying against it to the Viceroy, tiona be made to the Hongtang Government, owned launch. She is also registered at the end Lave already written af rongly protesting done it was determines to take hostages prior 2 Shares are now offered for subscription without the Captain's or officers knowledgs und a native built boat, for carrying passengers, wen-this farm allowed to carry gut its opre detachment, asked the local mandatin to ar. mentioned building operations will only take to bring opinna ou beard of any steamer here: Talund Wators. I have also as my property. oncent, and that parsons Holting this ruls be which is towed by my launch. At present we tious and you may rely on me to do all in my range a meeting for him with the principal ups Fory small portion of the land now an

I fully recognise the trils which would risalt view Captain von Falkodiny, commanding the

to the departure of the troops. With this in to the public, proszonted by the Gugabe in or his representatives abip no ergo either on the launch or pass jewer to have it abolished. While using every brus of the vity. This was accordingly dus 'quired, and it is ofsar that as Weihaiwo grows It should be borne in mind that the above And not by the Opiuro Farmer." my mention that the Bees paid by British and The launch had been, towing the native built so that if necessary, his infnouco may be On the morning of that deg the Gorman gau-quirements, a progressively marady paid for. To illustrate the gravity of the situation, we nor sa the arrangements are complete copy of your Jatzor Her Majesty's Minister, on the fereign of the 25th of May at 11 o'clock, are carried out on this property, to moot ra anger beat, but wish to do so on both vessels as effort locally in this direction, I am forwarding and the time fixed for this meeting was to be in importance and further building operations abaut $60,0 mot nuuating the very har shui complained to the Commissioner of Cuereta inquitos I have wade, it appears that the the buggage and impedimenta of the troops were will be lost in adding to the valuable states of Gorman steamers trailing between this Colony boat about three weeks without any trouble, brought to bear upon the Tell Tamen, nat Iitis came over from Tsingtag sad anchored must be assured as the land already paid fer and Saigon during the last four yeara aggregats, when on Saturday, May 13, the Hoppe at Sam Is bay got interest to you to know that, off the Tarbour of Jokao, and immediately all Ocers at being in our way nuocted with the licence for the native built bost, she was liable Chiese aerebats at Hongkong. Their names Wan Captain von Falkenkaya mot the liferafsade for the erootion of an Hotel which should staues has auspicion fallen on the Captain or Liro Takin stations, and having do Chaute the former ease of the Chap Yik Fong, ara maining on shore to artait further developments "pportunities offer. legal expanses inerred. In not a magic automaat Samalini that we refused to report at Farmer, both in the present instase and lof embarked on the gunboat, the men themselves the Company of the acquisition of property as baconus productive, while slao ng opportunity

Yours faithfully,

to fae and coaliscation. I proved to the satis uru kept in the background, but I belieto you: he paired them what they intended to do about the prove a good investment. For such purposes. Caloutations hats boon! (Signed) TauTS, WEGENRE & Co..

faction of the British Consul that no Regule with and as to be the case. -I am, air, year Stenzene. As an antiefrotory answer could find for other profitable desiopment more Juse & Co.

tion in regard to reparting at Lahju Buntes had obedient servual BRADLEY & C

been violato, sad on the Consul representing Lost to the Commissioner of Castous, the

be obtained from the tents Captain Falkea canal will be required and will be issued as, detention, which meat a feas to the launch of launch papera were returned after a few biga

vn fsformed them that he would then take needed, and it is hoped that the business of the hostages. The consternation which this de five of their number with him to Tengtas as Company will seca pormit of this extension. some $200. The launch is gun tying the

one accord reso sp against the local mandarin relating to how can be obtained at the tam. The caily contracts outered into are the above native boat, the latter carrying passengers only.

ciarution caused was very great, and they with mentioned building contracts, sadall particulars As regards the Customs contention that a Ch'an-lia vuce is necessary for native built

nocueing him of boing privy to thin broach ofporary Officos of the Company, 21, Nanking boat owned by a Foreigner, the British Consul

fast but apparently, no one was inere aston Road, Shanghai. bere refuses to recognise that claim, and coa

ished at this résult of the conference than the

Applications for shares should be made on nuxacin himself. "He, at once, begged of siders that No.5 Rate of Supplementary Rules

the socomapanying for and forwarded to the under Inland Steamer Regulations "piscean

Captain Falkenhayn to take him to slegten Bankers of the Company, together with the steamer towing. natise-lowed best on the sans footing as they aloes not appour like to resalt in an epidemic, the Germen otheer was in earnest, they sub- one applicant be not allotted, the surplas of the The outbreak of plague at Pening fortautorefased. When at last the literati saw that

ent of the hostages, but was promptly Arapunt payable on application.

If the number of abards applied for by cny I think the Consul here thinks the etern that information had been reived from.

Frem the Sgapore papers of the 30th May emitted with the best grace they could, and amount paid on deposit will te appropriated do a squeeze. As the matter bas nerer come ing that only cus vase of plagte roxained in the families of the five hostages and the former in fall important and custlers the Lokin are tying to the Boting Resident Councillor, Poung, slat roops. In the meantime the dows had got to allotment is made the deposit will be colurned weet on board the Illis anilor the escout of the towards the sum de en allotment. When an up before, and is a little complicated, I think it that Sottlement and that the patioub was so brought inay, etc. for the latter to take with and Commissioner of Costore. In the oma on the afternoon of that day! No reports of chor and steamed back to Tsingtao. The fire of India, Australia on Chius, or at any of their will be referred to Pelting both by the Consul corering. The following telegram was recited the to Taito The is then walpbed 20- Shares oan be obtained af the Chartered Bank time, if we carry cargo it will be only by bubonis, pige for twenty-four hours Lostages are placed in one of the camps on the branotes, or at the temporary Offices of the Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Trausit pass.

that he dies was mirodnood by the atendierit an obliged to report themselves before Amara, which left Hongking on the 28th April dark to the oftver on duty.

A suspicion appears to bare hoen entertained wed, where they are allowed perfect freedom; Compan and arrived at Penang in the 3th May, report.

and two sureties of 5500 etc.

PLAQUE PRECAUTIONS IN INDIA

of Commaren, informs us that the Government Mr. R. C. Wilens, Secretary of the Chamber bavo recrived, and submitted to the Chamber for inspection, notifications from the Govern aet of India→→→

Tet, dated 18th March, announcing the en- regulations against arrivals from Hongkong at forconient of the Venice Sanitary Convention. Calcutta and Chittagong.

the whole Hitora) af the Heljar between Lith 2nd dated 18th March, declaring Moosa and and Fabo, coltive of both places, infected and anouncing the exfortament of quarantine against vessels arriving from thus places at

•Calcuttu and Chittagong.

extending the area of the latter and enforcing 3rd, a farther notification, dated 10th Mar, quarantine against Lith and Yombo.

THE KULOOM DISTURBANCES.

ACTION AT PAKING..

frand:

SANDER WIELE & CO. EAST ASIATIC TRADENO GO.

G. Hatling

General Manager. DODWULL & Co., I.D..

L. S. Whester,

Manager.

SISSEN & Do!!

GIE, LIVINGSTON & Co. BOTTARFIELD & Swine- Metones & Cha

"

(signed) P. W. MANSFIELD

cent oy you is extremely inaccurate,

Consul 18-te translation of the proclamation The Chanush, Hongkong General Chamber

of Commerce.

PENING AND THE PLAGUE,

151PFING REFURIS,

Copies of the Memoriam and Articles of Association of the Coufuny can be inspected by interling Sabsorbers at the temporary Offlons of the Company.

SHANGHAI, 1st June, 1890,

FORM OF AFRICATION FOR (TO BE ALTE BY THE BANDIS).

LAND AND

To the Directors of

BUILDIND COMPANY, LIMITED. THE WEIHAIWEI

GENTLEMEN

HAVING pair to the Company's Bankers, the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND CHIBA theo

Taels: per Share upon

Shares of Shanghai Sycee, being a deposit of Ten Taels

R, Chatterton Wilens, Ein, Seculary.

7.D. JARDING WAress & C. C. W. Dickson. Hongkong General Champer of Comey

Cetoural Secretary's Office." lingkong. 18th May, 1993, bir-I an directat to neknowledge the ru Messrs. Wro. G. Hale & Co, in thoir eirenfor

ceipt of your letter of ernst and its enclosure dated Saigon, 23rd May, any Rice-Dav

relative to a system of rewards ontaining.in Peking, 5th May,

I had no thought of troubling the Chamber market showǝ sigus of weakness, but so long as British Legation that they had instructed the abuses arising from flint.getem, and to state ber of Commerce with a few details,

Saigon for the discovery of emuggled opium on of Confere with the mutter mail friends her The Tsung-li-Yanou yesterday informed the board vousula eriting at that port, and the thought it might be wall to sequoiut the Club supplies continus restricted to 35,000 picata, no. sericas docline can result. Nu res are kolding 600 Chinese troops from the Rau-long ex

Timroy of Casten to remove immediately, the the Hor Majesty's Consal has been guested their stocks. We quote for Jauo delivery-tesicu, at the same time reminding the La French Authorities with a view to the adoption cars, I am ontnown to you, I ou a muis consational oriole handed mysterious to make a representation on to subject to the out of taste forage to write you a few parti Pencrg Gasdle of the 7th May published of

As regards myaslf, I hope you will not deeming the royage Int reference to this vessel the ing the occurrence of our death from fever dur- No. 2 White sifted stea milled (round) $2.97, gation, that the troops were eat only in of a system that will bear less hardly on ship chant missionary working in ocutorion till vegago," in which it is stated -No. 2 white unifted steam willed wound) $30,deforenoo to the personal request which the orra, 10 por esn't cargo $2.45, 29 per cent 23, best Governor of Hongkong ingle to the Viauroy cost per pical of 134 lbs gress. Engilsh, with on April 25

paragraph 3 if your better, I understand that torest. A party of biness Christians has also for Singapore, did not stop there, but came on Rangkok Seth May, and Koli-chang 1st June,

"The Southern Ranst Mission. The stem thing strange that dare, although during letter part of passage

The British steamer Awety mg; from Ties- With regard, fu the suggestion contained lunch incunnies, my name and for my ish professed to bays ent duty or any other charges, Tonnage Further sich regarding file Bring by to what the shipowners desire is that if the master an interest in the launch.

* Samtain With May, had moderate fuda boaty raios Frsigbis hate duplicut cordy bol not mere Chinese upon the Beitleh has not yet been of a vemel finds out arrival at Saigon that plan Caplatu Brown, of the Hongkong and how There is uning range about that, boonuse bussy westerly squalls and rain, high N.W.

418, passegera. than 16/17 cents is offered for langkung. No Linken. The scortance of tim Chin er has boon suuggled on board his ship by loon Wharf and Clown Co, would, I'vo, to the sessel cleared from Hongkong for Ponang, wolf

The British stemaer Phra Chu Klao, from to Penny with the exos of living orgond Sue weather to North Reef; thance to part unnes that the icing was the set of lawless snus peres In Hangteng he, should power toonbt, give you further partimars, if you need If it he a set, we stated in the paragraph trabends for which the overtent is not prosecute that person on his retorn, but the thon, I am sir, yours sincerely, reproduced below that Chin was mule to pay interests. As will be remembered, in the case ng party would appens to rander any such. Chatterton Wilods, Eny.

responsible wonk'seriously projudits all foreign difficulty of obtaining proof ugnst the offoud- For the cruiser Hai-Chi, bait to her order, the of the murder of Murty, and later, in that of entot ment of little practical and

(Signed) ET SNAGda,S country's finances must be getting into a prete Kochany when to when reparation was parbe condition. The Lardon and China eendell by the contention that the grailty parties prior to the departure of a real from Hong- On the other knad if the discovery veze made Express says:-Thera is a mystery about the purchase of a cruiser which the Htadan overarions, permanent injury was the result, to be upzmy, as in the first case the mastor were mealbare of thesecrat ety of Yegsie-kong or cu the voyage, legislation would appear

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. ment was negotiating to buy from Messrs, Armstrong and Ca. According to very general Chinese store rogerds us respon a for £as in the scout the charge of it and inform the insiracted to tender you the thanks of the Come. Hongkong, 1st June, lauf, The removal of ite. Canton Vicecoy whom could hand the Opium over to the Police, and ceipt of your lotter f the 23rd it, and am Dear Sir, I beg lure to acknowledge.ro belirt, the resin luns some equation with the outrage committed within his jadiction Customs Authorities on arrival at Saigon zittee for making them acquainted with the question of Santacon, though, the rumour that would tend to eback the present inorsaging the Italian Government devided to buy the anti-foreign movement Times correspondent further observations of the Chamber on this Lekin Authorities. The deso is in good bande,

•Hai-Chi-which Armstronaut Co. built for

I shall be glad to be furnished with the particulars of your can with the Kwangtung temporary was 847, of whom were for Me To Straite, Chine and Japs Messes Chiar bait which China could not pay for-as pensation for the ens sien of Squidoon has

subject for the information of His Excellenes arti the Comesitton will be interested to learn the Governor-havo the hour to be, sir, how it proceeds. I am, dear off, youre faith yeur mom obedient currurit,yt "RADE

inily, vations referances to questions of high political THE FINDING OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY The Secratary, Chamber of Commerce.

(signed) J. G. T. BUTELE.

R. CHETTERTON WILCOX importance which had ggested to the Ge.

p.Celonial Secretary.. Ternment the advisability of buying the vessel paki into the nironmstancesaltanding the strand The flug of the Deart of Inquiry at Nags-

Beoretary. E. T. Snages, Esq. Canton: These questious can only have referouse to the ing of the Bentawer was delivered on the 37th Chinese venture..

REVIVAL OP AN ILIGAL MONOPOLY IN The Conseil of Ministers May. The captain, dilisere, and brew hate bean Houghong, Gal June, 1899. has approved of the purabass,

KWANGPUNG The Naval exonerated from all blame, and the Court ads Commlesion has also signified ite approval, Anthat the stranding was owing to the plot mis letter (No 81) of the 10 ult replying to the Biz her to acknoshde receipt of your

The Shell Transport and Trading Co., LA Italian Commission is now in London ready to calculating bis distance. fron Otatishizin when representations ose by Us Chamber es to the Committee to the enclosed outting, taken from and reached Ferang, One death purred with the steamer Coromandel at Colombo, fom

Hongkong, 29th May, 1999. BiWe beg to draretbe atleation of year Perce Attire alte the reb. While abuse of the light on the island and cons 100 truquint and Boy fine inficied on Feltist the Hongkong Daily Pre of the 27th just, which ra sut suspiciou, and on her rotera toodon, May 18-To Straits, is and Japan DESIGNS und Specifications prepared for howoce, Admira Falumbo intermed the Chism Ly not altering is curso enfleiently, to the end Geens slips ht Suor for calure of gting particulars of a nos Lekia Tex which it Singapore she was titansored and oight ser Farnhar, Mesra, H. Fiddes, Rate, any class of Steamships Launches an ber that the vessel had been bought, and that westward and distthe miscalculation was partly in at the instance of hands informers and Appam bra bas, Ent on kerosedevil in the Nure remowal to St. John's, six enffering from Aftur, Mrs. A. B.Charbaton, Mrs. J. B. Sugit light-draught varis a speciality Contractor the bargain could not be unmade, the Promise, dno to the pilot having to do an insaficiontally an instructed to expres the dat stealiny of the Kaagtung providce, General Pelloux, arcented a motion invising ano for the trangth of the tlur, both when sy Courmitta at function ten by the Goveth. We have so far not able to proetie ation ut present available was not complasive that Me. E English. From Marseilles Musers.schinery New work and repair supervised. the Government eat to wake any purchases of preaching and passing Outishima, sad for the ment in the matter,

Sever and we from puautobia The informs Mr and Mrs, F. 0. Langford Miss Morrison for the supply and greeting of any type o slips abroad until the Nare! Badget had been consequent indrases of the ordinary speed of the dicated. If the Chamber ahead the dockle real over the ground from 10 to 114 knots, the attention of the format 12 forth and Intro cheider it important that the matter the gases Lad been handel from the steel the stenador Coronadal, at Columbo, from At the same time I went topy of thn, original tool nation; nor have, wathe case of plague had been depositat in Pa Haber, Hyde, Kiagrambe, und Jack & that it cannot eauction the prohase, which increase affected the position wasa abest, very recent pröst of the mages in which the hold be investigated at buon and brought to Penang, but whet she returned to Singapore London, Jana To Straits, Chins and Jaya,

Prospectfully wally Parker vidor ce corruing this new farm, kig from the Aure. The implicution woa likab of Otats light ne calcules by four pola's bear systems aucpied by the Fare Cantoras, Anfas notion of HB., Consul at Canton by the sad was overhauled of the eight men sent to Mr. F. Y. Blast. Fruit Marseille: Mr. Chees Per P. & O. steater India, connecting with ding-Nogusalt Trene

thorities surely, rendering tende with Beigon Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. St John's tut oro was suffering from plague,

best, indireally, declared anfoxaded? Daring

the discussious in the Climber there were

General Pelloux, no hard will have en done

And the vessel will not be bought.”

THE STRADING OF THE BENA WERS."

Hongrong bearst Chamber of Corro

fat for Singapore, the reasou no doubt being to fill up the time required by the Strati grenaline régalations by taking the more distant port Brut in the road, vogage The

PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE article goes on to allege a discrepancy in the Ferrearstina Maritimes steamer Caledo

FAR FABT number of sengers and to propound enquiries nie, froli Marcilles, May 14-To Shanghai:

Le snitstootorily accounted for. The total num- as to what hed become of the missing, Free Nigel Oliphant anniably the Straite oficials, both at Penang and pusongs that left Hongkong would Have to W. 9. Nicholls Singapore Would check the atmbara and all the from Marseilles, June 4-To Hongkong: Mr. ber the vessel carried, Acording to our con- the steamer Bengal, at Colombo, from London

Per Messagories Maritimes steamer Rare

l'enang at $13 for Singapore, Tho deficiene J. W. Sherry Petor Dow, Mr. and Mr. G. H. Per P&O santor Oceans, ecanesting with

alleged to have been discovered & Pasisi ya Llewellyn, Mesra, Polglase, F. Reek C 57, sikio odred mongete Singapore Cameron, Parkins, A. R. Anderson, J. AT passengers, but no enair deficiebay Appares to Tuomas Mrs. Stratham, Mr. and Mrs. Les buvo existed in the vessel anfved at Singa monta, Mrs Kaital. From Marseilles, May porn or some reference would doubtless here. Mrs K Battery. Musara W bou nude to it in the Singapure papers, C. Shunde, HD, Sharpin, C. C. Trotter, and.

abpu to bare kann Commander Beatty spacial Inspection at that port resident

Per Y&0. stor. Manila, from London,

of the Singapeva lunisipality, bug to the bay To Straite, China and Japan: Mam matter at tin tret menting, cald T

Bedalay, B. W. Dook, Miss Sanderson. The ship Amersed through Singapors Per P.&O. steamer Britons, connecting

thura

of the above Company. I request you to allot

1809, and 1 worsby agree to accept the smo, or

on allotaunt and 7 authorizo you to register the Company's Prospectus dated the Ist June, me that number of Shares upon the terms of

Name (is fully. me as the balder of the said Sharer. and to pay the sum of Fifteen Taiss per Share yamalier zumbar that may be allotted to me,

Addross

Dato

Signature

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consalting Eager Surveyore, axi-

Contractors

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

New and second hand launelies for Bala. Telegrains, CELESTE," Hongkong. Telephone, 233,

HF. CARMICHAEL, B. J. BARLOW. Hongkong, les June, 1892.

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