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INTIMATIONS

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

MANUFACTUREDS OF

AERATED WATERS.

FIR HANDSO) IQ DAILY PRIL 2009

There were 1,705 visitors to the City Hall Alusands last week, of whom 159 wers Emromana.

Where were 60 pases of plague on Saturday: and 27 deaths. Yostorday there were 3 cus and 11 deaths.

TOYO 2024, 1889.

Be Lordsul, in passing sentence sold

SOAS CRIMINAL

SU REME COULT

19th Jung

63810

defendant, but under the atraumatanong he would “nöt precicil with thom.

at Marok, 1803.

By mining property (nominal)

be oonid not conceive how the jury could have chisory (insluing

davelas of now (stampere," come to any decision other than they bad that is trans to in) 10,128 infondant was guilty of a cost artint and Dy plant

dusalaa Palaud. Ila alated that 3,003 persons ↑ bavo been rondored homeless and a number per- 134,884 12hed in the famo5.

787-1902

1,474.

281 10

par 4,015 17

dangerous sommeroist fraud.:; 'be preparation By ipale, implemante, and Mr. W. J. Olennall has been appointed moting BerORE HIS HONOUR W. Merce Goon of the book which had been prodaord and 10

himself would be forgery. He was not at all By quarts noppers

By buildings British Consul at Hangohow and Me TU MAN. (AUTING, CHILEY JUsion) isming of the documents he should have thought By riway Bure that if defendant had been indicted for By Timber forgery what defendant and dong in this in. By feet stracs would not have amounted to forgery. By furniture- and Battan Crown had taken a lenient vier and

forged him only with attempting to obtain By aloolele plant and installa goods by faise prateneca, "The least sentence he could pass upon defondant was 12 months bard labour for

oroor Vice Consul al Pegada, even

RETURNING FROM DANISHMENT.”. Chang Teot alkis Wan Ho was charged with The sale of property, inhul lot 1,414, etc, whloh ne beer once, or tricy postponed, will disobeying an order of banish arent take place to-morron afternoon at Mr Laun ouly to the charge prisoner said he wha mart sale rooms Parilegiate will be found not guilty: he was never departed has le left

the mattor with his lordship in the advertisement in another column.

On the Blainst a disastrous Ciro occurred at Hunkoud was not extinguished sit amu

Chinese houses had been barat to the grand. Many boats moored near the fisa were also destroyed-orcury

The felloring composed the jar Mestre supold Hcbian, Hung Mek loi, Sebastian Francisco Xurio de Rusario Prime, Alas, dres, Johannes Wastes, Robert Cooke, A Mr. Carl Mario Tossing had been stored da Silv as a jarior, but he did not answer when his nemo was called," and "ho' was ordered to bo

It was arranged to take the Lautan robbery cass on Wednesday and the oase against It. Hopking on Friday.

"development of the harbour and town of “Teintan to bare all the Custome husluess transacted in the harbour. Instead of at various frontier stations, which wuulit expose the Chigore merchants to squéutic ing and delay the growth of the port. Another cousteration applying to the future is that trafo by the railway will be facilitated by the Custome business hole "tranected at Talutau."Our contemporary after treating of the regulations in detail and indulging in pangnostisations of the future prosperity of Icingchau as a manufacturing contre nisl comunercial oniperium, arrives at the conclusion that the Customs is a "very valuable acquisition for the colony We note also that the N. C. Daily News, in recording the fiet that the German nuthers The Sonratary of the Projom Mining Oo, tice have come, to no arrangement with the Limited, advises kovlag received the following ned to attend at ten o'clock the porn

teleges from the mines yesterday moralug

The Hon H. E. Pollosk (Agung Aktorney- Foreign. Chinese Customs to audertake the "Tangking, hive strack the Inds on ton 100 General) said ho hail biex summoned to: l feet love average, width of lodo is 3 foot, nemys AERATED WATERS of control of trade in the Gorme rritur norge 21 wla per ton (: 1/2) az par ton), meeting of the Excentive Council at eleven LONG HANGLUUP AND SPOONG, -17TH JUNE, o'elook that morning, and té caked his lordship | 700, 800, #oap, Total. Senor Don Spagnole, the new Spanish Conto allay he learned friend Mr. Robinson to Carpl Hus, RE,

PARA PATO, A, AL. Skelton ». our manufacture are sold throughout Aud a very wise decision this is us "the experience of the Foreign Customs will

sal, arrived by the Matesmor Caledoniente on behalf of the Crown. the Far East and ato invariably probe the gain of the German Authorities in on Saturday and has taken over the duties of bir Rebinson said a banishment order was a W. Toller ferred on account of their excellence facilitating the trade of their recent consoffee frog onog Don José do Navarro, who issued against Chang Tsoi, for a period of live

has beca promoted to be Consul Goutal at year from November, 1836. Prisoner was found Sapper Clarke, B.

in the colony some time lat month, and it Up Wallace, 33 **cession.***

Now York Benar Doa José intends to Lase

now gave the name of Wan Ho.

Azogt. Blair, A.0.1.-45) ABSLOLUTE PURITY is guaran Tun interests of Hongkong and Kinothaun Lis rew Conaniate by the C. B. B, steamer was adeged that he was Chang. Trot, though; be Lerg Jenner, H. 391

Empires of India on the 28th inst. He is, we

Sergesat Codest producel the order of inaish- Coep. Hills, It. E., Winner of the Gap," teed. The best materia'sonly are used. arsure the same, both being free ports regret to learn in bad health at present, bamous and also book containing particulars of

Winner of Spoons. the coast of Chins, and if the Customs are the voyage will is to be hoped, contribute to

persoas banished with their photographs,

16 Entrie The PRICES are only half those such a good thing for Kisochnu it would his rotuberation

follow that they could not be a very bad charged in England.

thing for Hongkong, and, per contra, if they MANUFACTÙR WIS ! are bad for Hosgkong they cannot be good Bikuor Brandani is working the way round the ed guilty before the Magistrate he would not

WATERS.

for Kinuchan. Our own view is that a BY US are acknowledged by the lead-middle course would be the more corryst. ing English makers to be equal to Ws.would not like to see the Chinese Cus those of their own production. toms in control of the trade by foreign vessels in Hongkong, but we have never been able to understand why obstructions should be placed in the way of the Customs collecting the just dues of the Chinese Go

Sir Edward Frankland, K.o.n., D.o.. r.R.3., F.C.9., &c, the greatest living authority on Water, reports as flows on the water as prepared and used by

us in our manufacture ---

It possesses an extremely high *degree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for drinking."

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Established A.D. 1841.

2011OK TO CORRESPONDENTS

ONLY Comm In Elions retiring to the mascotas Corearpondents must forward theirnavas and address stà conuictions mit-treme to the editor, er publínation, Jou ma veillones of good faith.

should be nddrawnt to Tux bEPTOR.

mits of the paper ONCE!

Signor Jesse Brandani annotinces his luctars and consert to take place at the Peak Hotel on Saturday evening next at a quarter past nino,

izg

Before witness conid quxcinde is evidepos Prisonar, internpting, asked his lordellji mot to proceed with the ons. The photograph, rus bia; be was Chang Tsui..

His Lordship remarked that if he had pload: world dresssde a troubadour. He penfessay best to the Sepreus Court for trink have visited all the principal towns of Europe He would be sentenced to 12 wt this hard I North and South Amories, and Asia Minar also Morocco, Algorin, Tunis, tripoli, and

MEN IN A BOAT, Egypt, and a traversed Russia and Siberia, He was arrested ni Wady Halia by the Deri vishes, bat blained his release by his comic antios. He est oat from Paris in 1999, da provalius. gramme being to visit all the printpal towns in the world in the space of ten years, Darning

bour.

A CARE OF

Kenny Saag was changed with lactony of even pivots of clothing and a pair of shoes,

Frisoner pleaded not guilty.

The following compose the jury-Hoss

is liang on the way by his testuras and cou-II. E. Kroi, F. C. Suaster, U. L. Guzhain;

vorament on cargo carried by native craft corts.

de Cherio Morris, A. Muchouzie, James Boatlic, and Tong Tsung Chai.

tir. Lobinson said that tais was a cash of

THE REPORTED MISSIONARY der in a bout-mcomplainant, defendant,

MASSACRE AT FOOCHOW.

ASSOCIATION.

TiE BONGKUNG BIFLE

Mr. A. Watson: *

*ur 12:

con el plant in conced of preczlop) Dád $1,000 pero puķu bga Loaten get 16,000 By estimated and of 49th crushing, vis

2,044 ox, from 2,414 od stane By hulanos to creds of dividend secuent

Brisbane Bingapore

ily cath halandó

"Imation"

Sugar-Frod.

16312 ü 1661 B

27294

dopas 3,312

By sarest avanzata ---Rapid,

Singapore, and Briekano:

To colors and auditor's four, salaries,

and chargesBrisbane

BURNING OF DAWSON UVY.

་པ་ London; Mud May. It has transpired that the spotting of a lamp. was the cause of the disastrous firo which day- troyed the greater part of Dawson. City, the pinalpis) centre of the Klandyke gulddal. TURKEY AND TIIG ANGLO-FRENCH CONVENTION.

Loudou, 23rd May

It is stated that the Powers forming the Triple Allians are supporting the protest made by the Turkish Government against the roesnt Convention between Great Britain sud France with regard to the Upper Nils and Bazduh ter 44,845105) ritörles, on the ground that this agrooment is an infringement of the Congo Contention, which recognises the hinterland of Telpoli as belonging to Turkey..

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£8,,

561-55

7,118 18

$184,667 8

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-Prove And Loai.

31st Afarah, 1809.

85

8

29.

232

To wagas dos expozacs at Raab, including -cup of Singapore othre, and directote

To fools, tmplements,

stores...

To fol

To depreciation

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold mimelves repouscle for the opinnas exprened by the cornejonėj

THE REMOVAL OF THE CUSTOMS.

SLATIONS AND TIS EFFECTS,

TO THE EDITUR OF FUS "DAILY PK 289.

Sir--An abler pen than mine perhaps would but a question better. Morial, however, are seld in the proverb, rash in whury angels

Machinery and plant

·Bulkinga

Tallway sexiguarts woopers

Foraitare (Banband is pura)"

To dividends

Cabrito: No. 7. dividonā 'el·la, por

•sha:

HANG OF SICILIAN BRIGANDS CAPTURED,

London, 23rd May,

A report of an extraordinary notare G to hand from Sicily. It oppones that the Govern- ! "ment troopy vama into confict at Sassari with a "large_band of briganda, wavon of whom weM led and fifty maptured. It has transpirad that the mayors of five commane' and a number of Government officials and landlorda were in lengne with the gang, which had favid black. mail to the extent of 150,000 liro (about £6,000) brnually from the residents of the country. DE FRENCH RIGHTS IN NEWFOUNDLAND,

Betty London, 23rd May, The British Comminutonero, Sir James Bronau

·18,705 4 2

uiston and Admiral Sir James Erskine, who wore 2,447 22 18uppointed in August. Inst at the request of the Newfoundland Government to inquire into the treaty relations between Great Britala and France in connection, with the Newfound land fisheries, have presented their report to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The 985 Commissioners andforse, tho que us prasen tud, by the. Nowfoundland Government, and propose that the French fishermen be allowed fras bait on the condition, that France abolishes the beauties now paid on dried fish. They also advise that the rights wbish France now pœ- 11 sosses in connection with the cod and lobster isheries on the Nowfoundland coast be extin- (£65,991 10 8 | galskud by their purchase by the British. Go-

vernment,

No. 6 divideod of le por

10,960 @ 0

10,000 a e

0.5000 11,118

To balance

at March; -1802. By halszen

By Fold recent

of 10th wing), after payment of

5,006,17,

REEF SUGAR. PRODUCTION,

London, 23rd May, hist procente of 11,758 oss; of gold from

$42594 100s of elone (including value

Herr Liebt, of Magdeburg, in his monthly, odroolar, states that, the praduation of beet Royalty, sant of trasis focuracy, t. 48,994 15+rease of 133,000 tons, as compared with the sugar for the burront campaign" shows an in-

province corresponding period, out" that his estimato for the whole campaign remains nu- "alterol----

£65,081 12-8

The following telegrams are from Austriin

Mara pars received by the N. Y. K. Steamer Yowata

THE GIRANING OF THE PARIR.

London, ad Alay.. Information has been received that the Ameri-

fear to treat, and I would like to assUld Gas and, in the event of the aligonation of statens being removed from their presentat the whole of loop District and the Customis and taller many Complainant and another projected parutions, how much better foxki it en went away, leaving some Clothes and de-o to the giticato commerce of Hongkong! fendant ta poat. They came buet i com redis to me fairly reasonable to suppose ple of hours later and found defendant tent the status would be moved to tas nest MISSINGFORS gouo, and so were the clothes.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL: That took advantageous portion for miles farther on." pinco on the 11th uptember last yast, Lout if Aungkong Geld the mountaia prases on o [SPACIAL TELEGRAM JO THE DAILY PBCSS"] mouth oorstainen haug kit mot defends the probability is thist tusminicas" of the Customs would be statióned near by to intercept Poocuos, 19th June, 7p.m.

dant and gave him inimrge. Defendant did 20 Inforastion was received at Fooohon on day haring the statben, but said they had been trade and collect des us, they have a perfect suppose, atili authority to collect revenas, in money on them, Friday that the Church Mission house and give Lo ha to pa so that he might raisond indubitable right to de. Uhins 84; 1 dispensary at Kanyang Bail bon destroyed by Un complainant ng called it was found cova with every other nation. But, then, a mob, the rioters probably being the same as that he was not present, uefher was another old ging to booted fo the ordin

ary man in the street you would be just where linas Paris, bound from Southampton and befors, surf that the Rev. H. S. Philips, Mariages Foug Sing,

Inspector Merbessaid he saw Tong Sing on Yu were, only muco so. With road to Cherbourg to New York, struck on a ridge of Philips, and fias Sears were reported to have Sunday and were bi to be at Court that xing fresh territory, is it quite established the Manacles Beef, off, the southern count of that alongkong bas authcient resourose to pro: Leenwall. (where the steamer Afolayan was külad

day. M

porly administs territory leandy used wrecked In Voteler, last with a loss of over 10 Unt of about 200 square miles it is an open lives) The Paris strack the rest during the tions, as the Weather Was Unzy; and as the sen | 1952, smooth at the time those on board were fortunately not in ay seriens dunger. The fore. compartments of the steamer, however, soon filed with water, but the passengers, kom baring 400, were uded at Tuinwuth by a tag.

London, 2nd May.

to Chinese ports since the collection as been placed in the hands of the Fordign Customs. Formerly, when the collection was in the bands of the Native Casons, the system was corrupt and an abomination, THE FOREIGNERS SAFE NATIVES but since the advent of the Foreign Customs all abuses have cod and the service is honest as the Customs service of any other country: The question is not settled by the shifting of the frontier, for however far back the frontier be removed thero will always be Chinese territory the other side of it. which implies a frontler guard, nud it is to the interest of all parties that the frontierheen relations should be con lasted on an amicablo and honest hasis. Swiggling, besides being despicable, dos uot pay the colony whole, though a saill section may profit by it. The Chamber of Commerce, as already remarked, has suggested a modus vivendi with regard to osum, and there ought tý be little diRealty La arranging for the rest of the trade. As suggested by our German contemporary, a consideration of falure

Ats Tafferz jar publientīnu should be justition on qapplication is the bearing of the Customs No Choxymetal signed commande Honk that have mirendy appeared in äther papers vs Uba insertsal

Orders for extra couf DAILY Less should be sent before 11 a day my cut on. After that hunter the stepby Lentist. (nig an aptist for Cash Telosophie Andrasi Puzzá?–1 0.0. Cudle.

PO Box 20. Telone in, 14.

SURTH

F-İSATIL

LOTTE, widow of the inte EDWARD MORuss, of the

37 years.

The Daily Press.

The British Couaul induced the Viceroy to take osion:

Lhan Kit is employed as a convenger at tao Central Market, and han fin, the head

SUNDAY PATERS IN LONDON,

London, 24th May, Following the Example recently aut by the London Daily Mail, the Dany Telegraph has

isane, which was only recently commend, and pow stopped the publication of its Sunday evoked á strong proteas from the olorgy and others.

THE PHOENIX P PARK MURDERS,

Londen. 24th May. Fitzharris and the other prisoners who were undergoing terms of penal servitude. for being concerned in the marder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. T. H. Barke, n Phoenix Park, Dublin, on the 7th May, 1884, have now

Lalor, it was reported that Mr. and Mrs searinger, was sont för and asked how it was queshon whether more than two, thirds or 15 night, bas m only going half-spved at the foois released from priv.

Phillips and Miss Soars were safe in the Tamen This is confirmed by Dr Rigs at Kienyang.and that the locality was quiet

At Teaping firo native Christians have been killed or aro missing.

To-day (Monday) the Viceroy is reading troops."

The Row, W. C. White, libres to-night for up river.

Foily reliable nows has just born received that the foreigners are all enter

OTHER TELEGRANS.

tirat Chau Kit had not attended the Court. He absterils. With the usual apologies.--

ORAE Kss: Weht Baul, de, OPEN DOOR. sand be di sot kun

away on Sunday without asking percais- sion and had not returned yet. He did not know whether Chan it was in the colony or Under the circamsiauces a formal vordiet of not guilty was returned, and defendant was discharged.

not.

Hie Lordship gare directions for search to be made, fer Chi-it sadTong Bing, who Laco Babli to a fine of $200 For not appearing.

Hongkong, 19th June, 19

THE OFIUM FARM, THE NOW TERRITORE, AND THE CUSTOMS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRE99,"

of the buim, for it is a well known fact that

VERSDIS.

THE RUSSIANS AT FORT ANTHUR,

London, 24th May, The Russia Government are souding ins torpato boats to Port Arthur.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON "OLD-¿GE PENSIONE,

London, 25th May.

The Right Hom. Joseph Chumborlaia, Boore- fary of State for the Colociss, addressing a gathering of Qdüfetions at Birmingham last evening, sold be refried to erdoras their advo oney staurirarsal old age pension schema., He stated that the present Farliament would at tempt a solation of the question in the direo. tion of helping the thefiful, and he suggested that membership of a friendly pocisty would he pension. a good test of the qualifiention of a person for s

a

THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT,

Loudon, 25th May, The annual military tournament at Islington was forgully opened yesterday by tho Duke and Duchess of York.

The Times in its post this morning, pro-

MADAME MELBA,

London, 25th May. Madame Melba, the Australian'opératio prima donna, appeared in the character of Julietto Carotit Gardon Theatre last night, nail achieved a great triumph, HEH the Duke of York

In connection with the disaster to the Amorisau „liner Paris, which want nshuro on tho Marmoles Beef while bound from South ampton Bed Cherbourg to New York, au yatery bas aresan against the inuaflight arrangements DEAE Sir,-If the information re farming of runda by the Trinity House Board for warnings THE TARGER AGAINST MORRIS & MICHAEL Optus, then the most colossal job as on this dangerous-rest, which has been the question on the railway When we have a

porpstrated in the history of Hongkong dens of many wigs. It is stated fant at Turris Edwards Miebael was charged with bean committed. This stale moret bogey has pressut tasse is only a butt buoy to caution railway line from Kowlconto Cinton some

attempting to obtain goods by false pretenses. done so much harm in the past that it i arrangement with the Customs, will be

Defendant planted not guilty.

The Opium Faro Further news of the accident says that when ingh time it was tackled.

· Barly yesterday: it was reported that the absolutely necessary if serious delay and

Detentant having no cbjection, the jury we never done so well since the establishment the stoner struck the eser behaved splendidly, inconvenience are to be avoided in conducspond asare had not taken place, the sana as in the previous cu

but owing to the rescipt of contradiatory" fr. Robinson said defendant stool charged the Customs guards have been withdrawn for and they are still on board the ship. A tog ting the trafo.

upon two counts, which wory, briefly, as follows months und Kowloon frontier has bect wide an attempt to bow the vessel of the reer, telegrams a state of painful encertainty con

but without suOCESS, At Smith's Villa Magizie ting, in the 18th June, It may be remembered that Mr. BRESAN, tinued to prevail, which was not relieved obtain goods by of false protere of it chance has been lost of trying another The first count was thất be attempted to open Competition is good for trade and pa

London, 23rd May. 1609, the wife of Me. F. H. Ikenazi, of a son. in his Cantou consular report for 1897, until the evening, when the welcomes news of compratore order, and alleged the false pretenes ingthed of raising the centre on optapa. Potantin lane Paris tie stated that a tugboat Lounges the play flestrative of fighting in

With reference to the stranding of the At (1614

painted out that Hongkong's position net safely of all the fareigoera was cantirad to be past, ka potilat fo bad authoritysuurly taru Do in favour of furing Govora" ACY. kohanus, in the Luf June. SELENA CHARcessitated special revenue rules on the West

communicated with steamer shortly before the Boudan given by the Carabineses and the The Rev. L. Lloyd received a wire from the to draw that order to $16250 upon tts.com.mattass, believing as I do that the tiern. the accident, and warned, the captain that ko New South Wales Lancers to have been one of Hungwug ned Shanghai Bausing Corpuratica, aged River, and in connection with the question Secretary of the Charo Mission at Foochow The second Bount was that he attempted to collection of this tax themselves á rival The cours of the Paris was thou altered,

pradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bankment shirk thair duty in noh andertaking the steering straight for the agace Rock the best features of the tournamont made remarks which gave consitlerable which said ---

obtain good by false pretending by menus of farmer in the New Territory, however, would otherwise she would have shared the fate of the offence in some circles in Hongkong, but

, Mrs. Phillips, and Seas mardorod cere saue rompradore order that and ordering to the beat thing from a public point of steamer Mohegan; which was wreaks on the

a good and valid order for the payment of visw which it may be useful to again quote in lalu."

Muscles in October last, with a loss of over Tho tolegrata also asked Mr. Lloyd to let me where in trath it was not, but ours By this way, I have band bold a good 100 Det the present connection. Having draws at-

piece of waste paper. It might be that if they authority that the establishment in Queen's tention to the difference between the cou-Miss Stars's people in Australia..know. The found defendant guilty on one count the jury Road, the Kowloon Custom Head Office, Divers bare examined the bottom of the and bis sister, Princess Vistoria of Wales, were

Lordes, 2 May." ditions prevailing on the Yangtze and the telegram was handed in at Foochow at 7.60 are would have very little trouble. In finding him Ƒstill, collecta taxpy ouopion - bound | Atlantic limy Paris, which is abore on the present of the performaICE, Tu Customs and Harbour Regulations for West vor inaenush, as on the former the Reuters telegram, whick was dospatched inter f guilty on bath, The charges were almost the between points in British farritory. Manole Rust, and they, report that they, kavef:

same only in slightly different formofan.reald be very intersting to know if these discovered several large holes in the vessel. however, contradicted this. The following hardant went to an Indian shopkeeper and abose illegal uses will figure as Gasteins revelinə the German territory of Kizochau, which point of departure or arrival is Shanghai, haar oond at our disposal by Mr. J. Y. V no assortment of silk goods and then offers and also how much lungor is the Government Sixings have been engaged in endeavouring region Storting (or Legislature) has passed hare just been issued, possess a special port ander Chicce control, while on the Vernon, Renter's og ezt --

News from Christianis states that the Nor pay for these goods by a compradors order going to tolerat tits so entled bead office. I to reflect the American liner Fars, whichstrack Interest for Eongking at the predat West River the corresponding port is

taken out of a book which would be produced no other place in the world would such procend of the Macales Ross, off the southern cost ef

voter for extraordinary military and navel ore. morgent, when our own relations with the Hongkong, a free British port where the It has transpired that the Rev. H. Phil 8182-60, drawn on the compradors of the Hong

and in faveur of Cassic Malomed and Un forings by allowed for a moment Cornwall, while bound from Gouthampton and dils to the amount of 31,500,000 kroner (about Chinese Customarsunder comideration. The Chinese Government can have no control, lip and party sought fags at the Kiengang kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to the fact tust so little attention is paid by however, proved unsuccessful.

While on this subject. I would draw attention Cherbourg to New York. Their efforts hare, £60%,000}. . policy adoptal by our Garman friends is din-Mr. BREFAN west on to say stemer Yawen, which gut being strong enough to fenda at tendered this comprador order the Hongkang Government to the concern metrically opposed to that advocated by th, leaving Staughai for a Yangtze port protect them out thom ander soort to Kien-Docendant attempte to get it back, but the of Laishikok, which 1 andstand is a Hort of the slopkeeper refused to accept it in payment mentioned above that they are still in possession anti-Customs party in Hongkong, arrange" has been loaded under Chinese custoisuus, and they were murdered on the way. Its shopkeeper insisted upon retaining it It Customs erspaal nut strehense for explosites ments having been made by which a Custom gapervision, the custom-house have a carported that the Yemen, Charou, parsonage was on Saturday (May 20th) and the Why in this hommitted romain, your house is to bo celaulished at Teintas, the rect manifest of all cargo ou board, and The Casal le netire, but foods interfere with unalo, enquiries on the Monday and if it

and hospital at Kienning hays been destroyed. keeper said he would retain it util he had tray. purt of Kiaoshau, where the duty upon security has been taken for the payment communication.

turned out to be a false und fraudulent goods destined for Chinese cerritory, play of all dalies. When a steamer from

document he intended to prosecute, Ersider this shopkaspar, whose name was Cassim Ma- paid. The Germans have had the exHongkong bound for West River ports ar

homed, there was a man presunt during part of perience of Hoogkong "hefure them, and riscain Chinese waters, the customs have 10

the proceedings named E290, who would be called as a sitace to porroborate the fasts he they have apparently come to the conclusion knowledge what is on board, and great

had mentioned. that our policy bus berg, indeed fronds on the revenus are usable before the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce itself)

the vessel arrives at the frat treaty port,

HONGKONG, Jnue 20th, 18992

Foodnew, 18th Jano.

Foncow 19th Juno

"The murders reparted near Foochow are contradicted. The Rev. Mr. Phillies and parts are silmafe

ved telegram yesterday evening to the then repeated, the case for the prosecution cun

The Right Roy. the Bishop of Victoria re The evidence given at the Magistracy was

Hangtong, 19th June, 18997

OBSERVER

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING 00, LIMITED

nas, for that body has recommended the estap over 300 miles up the river. It is inevit effent that Mr. Phillips and all the missionaries oluding at fillin time, anal account for the year ending the 41st March, Alment of banded warehouses for opinable that the ouatomos regulations should bo

in order to put a stop to the smuggling

of that article. The Gorians live gone farther and consented to co-operate with the Chinese in the collection of the just dues of the Chinese. Government on all

wero anfe in the Yamen at Kisayang.

THE C, D. O

FRESHLIGISLATION.

up the cas

SAMO Loudon, 29th May,

ALLIONAIRE MURDERED,

London, Wet May, nained Daly, who is described as an Abrebist, It is reported from Naw York that a man markerod Mr. English; millionaire of that city, for refusing to give him al

BRITISA OFFICER KILLED AND EATEN. Louston, 21st May. Newe has booù heen received that Captain Monrise Eell, a British offlour, who was attached tna Belgiau. expedition operating fa the Con- go Free State was killed and eaten with esterni es his companions by a party of the Avurenni

tain Bell himself killed ten of his assailants. tribe who caught them in ambush in the Congo, forest. Before blog arereoma, however, Cop-

FRENOS CHIPBUILDING.

NORWEGIAN "DEPENŰK,

London, 26th May.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN NEW BRUNSWICK

London, 26th Mas. Naws into Hand of a disastrous fire having Dustered at St. John's the principal zommercial

antre of New Brunswick, one of the provinsen to Canada. A considerable portion of the town

was destroyed, and the damage is estimated at £60,000

London, 29th May.

As a result of the recent disastrous fire at 31. John's, the principal commercial centre of Now Brunswick (Canada), it is stated that 600 Exmiliae have been rendered homeless."

PIÁSBYTERIAN UNION. THAN

London, 27th May. The General Assembly of the Fras Charoh of Scotland has, by a majority of 565 votes to 98 dovided to amalgamate the Fros Church with The United Presbyterian Church.

agapura, Ith June witness an old man who was in the shop at the singapore by myself as Chairman of the Come hard time, in the building of worships.. made an appeal to the people of England to

wor

SCENES IN THE LIAN CITAMBOR.

London 28th May, It is reported from Rame that scenes of s violent nature took place in the Italian Cham bor of Dopities yesterday, The Socialists made 4 tororo attack on Signor. Crispi, the veteran statesman and ex-Promier, and anon the army.

bans that old us be res, he was still able to fre

rovaltor.

GERMAN WASHIPS OF THE CHINA STATION.

borowith the balance sheet and profit and lose

The following is the annual report - Tk4 Dirotors have the pleasure to present

After tiff the Acting Attorney- (the Hon. B E. Poflook) reappeared and took 1399, the Singapore acceans incorporated

London 1st May, Choreia being slused on the 28th Fobruscye It is stated that a now French ariser, the *more stringent than in the base of natener

Hia Lordship asked dafandint what he had. The figures now presented show the steady suffrer the construction of which was cora

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA. plying between two Chinese ports. There

to eag.

progress and satisfactory resulla. that have mazeed at Brest in January last will be launched

Londer, 28 May.

· The English residents in St. Petersburg have Defendant said he sherld like to call as a realised the work of the past your in July. This is a 1000rd achievement, as re- is here room for an arrangement equally

A visit, has lately be paid to Haub and souvenient and advantageous to merchants,

The persistont agitation by the Straite Suf time he called WAY

GALAUSTRIAN WRAVERS ON STRIKE..

asgist in relieving the terrible distress prevail- Elements Association here and in London, aides stemmers, and the Chinese customs-some be the China Assointion, for moro stringent should have told the Magistrate what eitab see with the sigut munner in which the urinen His Lordship pointed out to him that he say, and the directors are throughly satisfied

London, 21st May,

uy among the Tamine-stricken population c dupinble articles, the trade herenpon to boystem by which n vessel uleuring, from logisation against certain contagious disenses he wished to call. However, the man could he have won and stil are being worked gone cut on strike, and they have made an

Teasly thousand weavers in Austria have sein It is stated that 3,000.000 persons are suffering from the famine, this gumber being free from all further obstruction. The Hongkong for a Chinose port could be in the Colour cosulted recantly in the rotary sent for, and while they wars waiting defend with the electrical installation; but some an for help.

Very good work has bean dras in connection appeal to the toxile operatives in Lancashire half the total population of an area of 10,099 Germaus may be right or may be wrong, * loaded under Chineze custome inspection, oftare promising to direct the Governor to ant had better make his statement.

per square miles of country. tal Pome-steps in the direction, desired. The Defondant thon-road a statement which arkable delay has contred in conection BUILDING TRADE DISPUTE IN DENMARK, but their judgment has been arrived that in matters of this life sentiment hris Deoretary of Stats refused to suction the strin, ho, said he did aut des the Hougher and with the supply of from pipes for the water-

London, Bul May. · after due condioration and with the ex

"greater weight than praclient content goat measures prosted for by the Association, but Shanghai Bank comprados, order with intout Poing to strikes, oto, in England-and

An

extensive lookout in the building trado perience of Hongkong to guide them,

ance, so probably nothing will be tine. agreed to mestits views on mundry minor points to defraud. He admitted be bad tap ompra- Why Bhatapas Longline the has takoti place in Denmark, and many fluxu and we any assume that while theyif it is conseiled that all merchandise Ar- tion to the want of conques legislation defrana, en, want a the delay bias also desired puboconut of the amount sands of workmen are affected.

Another matter that had aroused public indig dore orders printed, ba with no intention to their final arrival on the ground. A further desire to set aquitably considerations giving in Canton watera from Hongkong against disorderly bauses and against trailers counterfoils in the hoda nad been paid of sickness amongst the native labour onso- BARAU BERNUARIT AS HAMLEX

MEMADERA, Md. Lendant 22nd May of self-interest have been lost must pay a duty, it is not conceding rory brought not the notice of the local, Gorern to Yeung Kim Pong dipredare of bas har in connection with the accusar, preliminary Mausmo Surale Bornburdt us Frinms French Hieuse Criepi, in reply, declared from the tri-

prostitution: The of State of the dewas sight of. With the exception that goole much more to say that the duty shall bapaid mont these matters requiring legislative allen.

actress Las appeared in Paris in the character be remembered defendiat calling upon hizi, but for the German territory pay no duty the before starting." The Germans at Kiao- lion. The local Government to seeks tament he did not remember the date. Defenda at Saporel offers have been made by ribsidiary of Hamlet in Elizkapearo's tragaly Fler re Cuatoins regulations are much the same as chan appear to have acorded weight to tive Council a Bill intitulat: an Ordianico to to be a comprador-order book in sonrection are accepted this offer of the Queuelard Ragbeliovement.

requirements by introducing into the Legisle came to his offles with a booz which uppeseed donyanies to develop on specified terme portions relation of the character was trail and my

of the Company's concession, and the directors lie, but is stated to have bean a wonderful

London, 28th May nt a Chinese port. Colony officers hourd practical convenience, or what according to mond tas Women and Girl's Prolaction Or with the Hongkong and hanglil” Bank · De-

AMERICAN CABLE TO THE PHILIPPINEJ, A number of shingas in the Gorman sa vessels on arrival, and the masters are their view is practical convenience, and that dinanap of 1899. The Bill in published in the feudent consulted with him about giving ordera yudiante to lease a portion of the scussesion

London glad May dron at Kisschau are autoured. As already Jest number of the Government Gazelton to people who supplied him with goods, such terms which, after very careful considera give in their manifests. Foreign ponds and without any orifice of sentiment, for the The Statement of Objects and Ressons for orders to in made payablen fon dngs Affor thation, have been approved of and recommended It is reported that the United States Gerarm stated, the new first-class oruiser Bunst Bis

by the Singaporu dirotors,

trent lutend to lay a telegraphic table to the maria is to take the place of the old eruieur. Chinese commodities, zaaccompanied by Commissioner of Customs at Kingshou is a the measure thus set forth the scups of the orders were given, so that in the meantime Tic mizual report of the manager, Mr. Philippine Islands notwithstanding that prior Deutschland us ingship on the station, and in duty-paid certificates, imported from Chin-German, his notifications here to be counter Bil-Sectiunyats a parulty, which mag could pines the money in the hands of the Bibby la, been received, and is now issned to to the late war the Spanish Government, con- { addition the craises Hertha and Hasis, and

include banishment, upon any brothel keeper sampradɔra, He believed defendant, in answer ese ports ars to pay tariff import duty of signed as approved by the Governor of the who permite woman sufering from a sou to his question is to where he got the com. the lasraholders, and special attention is in- ceded to an English company twenty-five the now gauboat is are to replace the orui. sera, Cormoran, Prinsesa. Witheim and Kaiser. exportation from German inte Chinese ter colony, the service is conducted under the tagious disease to romsin in a brothel for the predera order look, imitiod that he mds it rited to this, us giving the fullest and latest year monopsly for a cablo

Several gankouts are also to be added to the ritory; and Chinese goods imported from German flag, and practically the Customs purpose of prostitution. This clause will, it is hisseler details of all the work dons dering the year.

In accordance with the Articles of Associ OTHER TRANSVAAL GRIEVANCE.

German squadeon on the China station. hoped, and to promote the proper medical in answer to his Lordabip, wituasi sakl be

London, 23rd May. antive ports, accompanied by duty paid officials become Garms, officials, Hing treatment of prostitutes when suffering from declined to came to any soch strongament with tion, all the Directors alexa De Hargh

„Nana rusoived from Pretorio sintas that the 195 certificates, must pay coast trado duty on kong is going to take up some paat sirailng disease, and the most abiective provision of the defendant as the latter said he had one obert Phup, Georg Frederick Scott, "Tehusrand Volksrand has passed a meaɛuro dis Bill is one giving the Cernor in Council with the comprotors of the Hongkong and and Jamos Forsyth, and the Aaditor, Me. TA franchising a Lumber of burgbors who were exportation to the Chinese interior. Clin-linata respect of opium, and it would, we power to banish say then or by exturalised Shaughni Bank

Bond-ratire, but are eligible for re-election, specially sufranghired on account of the tervises rendered by them during the period, of the ese gods arriving from the interior pay alive, be a praetical convenience if some subject who is for a moond time. nonvicted. of Laung Tin Shan, a derk in the Hanglong and offer themselves accordingly. tariff duty who exported. Produce from friendly arrangement could be arrived at in main in a brothel, la prastion the keeper of and oiling at the Bunk nod saking for the com allowing a woman with contagious Histol Skoughal Bank, id be agwembered iliendu the German territory of Kinochou or goute roepe 4 of the whole of the trade between sech places are soldom natural bora British prodere. He told him he was not in-that he manufactured therefrom are not liable to the colony and Chinese non-treaty ports, subject, so that the power of banishment ja had gone to tifta Defendant told him he likely to be effective. and deterrent wanted to arrange with him na to comprodore export duty.

that is to say, the fauls trade and the trade soutien eztands the Protector powers orders. He saw defendant and the compedoro In an article upon the subject the Coterieby sumil stenmors plying on the inlaid of srah Section 4-olds four ser sections together a few days afterwards, but he did tot

18. gives power to the Gorernment to also a Mabomsd Kadirding, Had he was in

auditor a manneration.

whom are Getaions, luye uspressed indiganiiou today.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The 0.8. B.Co. ateamor Nestor loft Singa It will devolve upon the meeting to fix the Jarang ini. Many of these persons, mist of pore on the 15tli inst, and is due to arrivo boro

*(Bigued): Da BuESH PARISE, DV Chairman. Rilabans, 20th April 1801.

ALAMOS BRENG FOR TEAN U80195 210 MARO, 1899.

(Incorporating Singanore balance to 18tli february, 1600.)"

Hacke Llojd ways that no one competent to wutora. For vessela arriving from or detrabscod. 18, 19, 20, and 21. Of these, Saction hear what was said the shop Folat auroby 1999, Lei

400,000 6.0

Fam proslied-capital o

160,660 eliares, ut 6p, 20, per share

of the treatment accorded to thora, and ask to The 0.8. 5. Cos aboamer Diomed left Singo- taylored from the oath of allegiance to the pore ou the 17th and is due to arrive on the Republic who they had taken,

3

It is stated that a grandson of Prouident Krager had joined in the protest,

GE TO, GERMAN COLORIGO:** A POSTAGE TO,

London, 23rd May, 15 has transpired that the postage rates between Germany and the Carman colonies oro below the Imperial postage rates charged with in the British Empire

CATATAN

38,750_3_0_——-

2500 FIRDAR VISITING CONSTALTINOPLE 4,673 10 10

London, Led May. 955 95 It is announced that Lord Kitchener. Bir

pan dan of the Egyptian Army, iz about to visit 133 13 Constantinople,

form as opinion upon the question car parting for Chinose trenty partschings would brief without assigning a reason. It beat of Cassim Mahomed and Co. when defendant doubt that the adorasion of the Chices remains they are, and there would be no incetary under the net glause to prove to the culled up the 20th May. Lo did not soe defendu mal20,000 ascend. Customs into Teintau was the simplist and ferference whataves with the freedom of the eighherhood, Baotion 10 gives the police on some samples of plaels which were lying Magistrate that the brothel is annisance to the ant beluganyateplen. Defendant picked most equitable, salution, for the colony, port us regards legitimuta trade. The and the Profectorate extended powers of visit. In the shop and asked him to show them to To the merchant it must be a convenicice whole business would then be conducted tion and care of disorderly houses, Section him. He then said he would like to be the to be able to pass his goods through the under the Britial flag, there would be to make the owner of promise used as a dumbles away to show to ins friend and he took

brothel liable to fins, on a conviction belog ob them away. On his return ke bargained for Toty to Customs in Teintuu itself. Both imports divided jurisdiction, the Commissioners no tained a 100ond time for an offence under the several pieces of silk. VARIED and exports will this be dealt with attion would fu all things be subject to the Ordinance committed in respect of the same Hie Lordship having addrsated the jury, the premises, Bostion 21 reproduous the provisions latter consulted together, for a minate or tire, Taintan instead of at scattered stations approval of the Governor, and the Chicose of The Tonglah Vagrant A56 1998 which when the foreman announced that the jar an the frontier; there will be no Customis fing on the Customs cruisers, which coasti rendere peragna trading in prostitution lable werd nainous in fnding defendant guilty on to pett and hun aco "cordon and only one manipulation will be tutes for many people an eyesore in our to imprisonment. The class of persons to be both vouxta, plus

The Aoting Attorney-General said there were dealt with is said to be on the inerces in the "asceaanryk will also conduce to the harbour, would be got rid of

Colony-Stratte Tinies.

two other charges of a similar claraəter against

To enfald die dood en SE

Bingpa To balines of labilit skotile plant

VA TOWN DESTROYED BY INCENDIARIES.

Lordon, 22th lay Nove Is been received of a canstrous fire, €184,534 8 6 the work of incendiaries, which has completely

destroyed the town of Porosoy, in Lithuania

and inst. TANVEER CANAL

The Gorman mxil steamer Sachsen left Foo ohow yesterday morning at 5 and may be ex pooted hero this afternoon.

The N. G. I. stommer Rafaels Bribattino loft Bombay for this port on the 17th ist, and in dne here on or about the 6th July.

The C, PE, steamer Empress of Indu, left Shanghai on the 17th instant at 39., and Fay be expected hors on or about Tuesday, the 20th instant at 6 am.

The P. &0. starter Ballarat left Bingapore for this port on the 18th instant at 1. p. s. with the outwart English Mails, and is due hore ou the 23rd instant at about I pm.

The ND. I steamer Bayers, carrying the German senile with dates from Berlin of the 29th May, left Colombo on the 16th inst. at noon and may be expected bore on dr about

and 27th inst.