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INTIMATIONS

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

diated for some years part, and Russia presant warning cannot but be regarded 18 bringing the prediction nonrer realisation.

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PREL

Lampor, 8th August- It is, indeed, not beyond the bounds of credibility that Japan may have intended DEBATE ON CHINA IN THE HOUSE from the satset to provoke such a warning in order to bring mattora between Russia and herself to a head. It is considered in

OF COMMONS

In a discurro debate on China in the House of Commons Mr. Brodrick said that Englishmen naturally viewed any reforms in China with

A. S. WATSON & CO., many quarters that is things stand, at pro-favors, but the sunlems of centuries could not

LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF

* URMI, PUBAN, AUGURE 119%, 1800,

ÄTER RETURNSS LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATES IN REKE

„VOIRS ON THE IST: August. REY A 1808 1800 Tylan fig. 11mm, Below overlow aften/shorn prezow Kokfulam full meilge tin. below over Bow Wangreichstag 8/6lis.below DÖTEN STORAGE, BALLONS.

1898. 270,130,000 60,000,000

Tytam Polchulam Wongnschsongsp

proximation only

Total

936,130,000

Hendon, Lith July, The match between the Adattalions and (Surrey at the Oral has resulted in the defest o

this Australimis by 10% rura

Yotkabire han besten Kat: by an innings and 30 guns.

Lancashire scored a victory over Glousestar alire by eight wickete 1859.

Worcesterabito defeated Leislershire by 385.490.000122 masak

G0,100,000 The match between Derbyshire and Essex and that betwem Warwickshire and Hampshire 13,000,000 Badud in drawn games.

Sussex has borton Mills at lastings by sight wickets,

THE GOODWOOD PLATE..

London, 25th July:

463,680,000

VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTH OF JULI.

1896

1899

Commumption 104,489,900 114,763,000 gal. Estimated pept Consumption per

∙lation........0216

196,000 0 201,500

17.1

183 gal. head per day... CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON FENINSULA DURING THE AMMONTH OF JULY,

1808

sent Japon would have a fair chance of

be changed quickly. The Government hoped emerging victorious from a conflict with for good results from the co-operation of Ger the Colossus of the North, but that if Liteony in keeping porte open to their trade | CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF war he postponed until after the completion The Government though appearing to proceed of the Siberian and Manchurian railways, as was often voloing the opinions of other AERATED WATERS. and the consolidation of the Rumlan position Fowers Adverting to the Manstacia-Peking she would be placed at an almost hopeless Railway Mr. Brodrick said it would probsily be disadvantage. If that theory bo neropted found that other Posse shared the British by Japan it would constitute a very good view that the predominance of a single power at reason for precipitating a quarrel, supposing Peking cannot be viewed, without canooch. and AERATED WATERS war to be regarded as sooner or later inevit-the condition of affairs in China must continue able. The other Powers, bowever, might to be fraught with some peril. to peare The of our manufacture are sold throughout object to having the peace of the Fir East Government's attitude, Sowever, was one of

patience and watchfulness, the Far East and are invariably pre-disturbed again so soon, and the principles of mediation and arbitration so recently ferred on account of their excellence. aired at the Hague Conference might be

placed before the disputants. There isabun ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran-dant room for conjecture, but one thing in teed.

The best materials only are certain, namely, that the, situation is full of danger. Wa can only hope that British used.

statsemen are aliveto the changeal and chsing- The PRICES are only half those ing conditions in the Far East, and will take care that the interests of Great Britain suffer charged in England

nothing in the struggle for pre-sminance,

WATERS

MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the lead- ing English makers to be equal to thase of their own production

Sir Edward Frankland, K.O.B., C.L. 7.3.5., F..B., &c., the greatest living authority on Water, reports us follows on the water as propaced and used by us in our manufacture →→→

Il possesses an extremely bigh "degree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for drinking."

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A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Katained A.D, 1841.

NOH FUR TO VORUESPONDENTE

There were?osees of plagne yesterday and 2 deaths.

At the Magistracy yesterday two Chinese doctori vero znaù flood 829 for not reporting plague casos. Inspector Brets prosecuted on behalf of the Sanitury Board.

RUSSIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN. A note from M. de Giers warns Chits that an alliance with Japan will give great offence to Russia and that the consequences would be most serious.

SUPREME COUNT.

Angust 10th.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. Joarice Was

(PUISHE JUDOE.)

"LUTOEKS, EINSTMANN & CO. V, TRS 200

KUT CHEONG FIRM. To this plaintiffs claimed the sum of $189-62 as damages for a breach of contract mada batween plaintiffs and defendants for the Bale of 20 cases of clucks.

Mr. Looker appears for plaintiffs and Mr. Melbourne, barrister, for foefondents.

The Hon. Tressurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethecaela Hospitals bags to noknowledge with thanks the following donations to be funds. Looker said that on the 97th August, of the Hospitals

C. Ewens

H

50,00 25.

Chow Dart Tong... We learn from reliable quarters that Chung

gels.

1899. 7,882,000 Consumption 8,742,000 Estimated popu-

lation

25,900 27,100 Consumption per

8.3 head per day...

8.8

gals, The darernment Analyst reports that the water is of oxellent quality.

B. D. OEMSBY,

Water Authority,

THE SHANGHAI FEATHER CLEAN- ING CO., LIMITED.

منت

The following is the report for presentation to the stareholders at the third ordinary, meat- iog, held at the office of the General Maungor, Shanghai, on Wednesday, the 9th Augast

The General Meruger submits a, stalem af

of accounts to the 20th June, 1900,

The profit and loss socount attached skowa a debit balance of Tls. 52,254.73.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Mosers. G. Gallas and E. Karbs having left Shanghai, Count 4. ron Butler and Mr. H. Lebmann have joined the Board, their election requiring the conflrmation of the shareholders AUDITOR. The counts have been audited by Mr. F.

LIQUIDATION,

LORETOTNEK,

Julse Philippe Lenis Albert Geors, lits Senator and foretar. Govorase Général of Algeria led to-day in his seventy Sith Yone He was a brother of the late Jules Grovy, far mer Prusicent of the republis...

GREYHOUND RECORD.

NEW CORAN, GEOk, 10th July,

other dook for repairs,

Fufiou5, 12th July, Owing to the moto Earenrabic wenthor and. the fact that repairs could be rapidly affected natue American liner Paris, the alvore shanged beir plane suddenly und started towing with fire tags, supported by this salvage hants, for

The New York office of the North German Falmouth. Before midnight the worst part of Log Steamship Company received a cable. tas journey had been accomplishui, al shortly gram anaouning that Kerian Wilhelm der after midnight the Paris entered Falmouth Gase arrived at Cherbourg at 7.45 'slock harbour. Preparations, are being made to this afternoon in the record-breaking time of beach hor.

Baperintendent Aubott, who has boon fire days twenty hours and fifty-five minutes, baring passed the Sandy Hook lightship charge of the work of sslving the Paris is greatly 12.500. on this 4 and worszed elated at hor refloating. He says it was a

The wind distance of 3,190 miles. Her average tims was plished with remarkable enge. 22.02 knots, as against her best previous record happened to make the tide a foot higher than wan expected, and immediately after it was of £2.50 knots.

persaired that the steamer was afloat a steam winch connected with the haweer: fast to an anchor astern was set in motion and the Paris was speedily oleer of the rooke. During the right her pumps materially reduced the amount

The Goodwood Plate ri for to-day resulted as follows Mormon taty Mitcham 2nd, Merry Busk Jrd.

› SOFT · BÜLLETS TO BE USED. THE GOODWOCE CUP.

Loudon, 10 July, madon, 27th July. The Under Sharatary of State for the War The following is the result of the race for the Office, George Wyndham, replying to question Goodwood Cup: Merman ist, King's sseu-af Michael Davitt, Irish Naturalist, in the ger Zud, Newhaven 11, 3rd

House of Commons to-day, acknowledged that batists similar to the den daer builots, which were condemned at the Hague pro eonference, were being supplied to the British troops in Beuth Africa The statement me greeted with Land Irish cries of "Shame!"

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The following telegrams are from San Fran cinco papers roosived by the

steamer Goptik m

water in hoe hold. Her fires were lighted eatonlay, and the Paris herself was able to cope with the pumping work, though there were still large holes is her button to be Patched up. The worst of these is four fest

square.

London, 12th July, The Salvage Aseculation says no specific m has been agreed upon for the salvage of the American Line atakmer Paris, but that the greeting companies will receive a stipulated percentage of the value of the aleater whet placed in dry dock, the underwriters, of course, paying the bill.

DATE OF DELACOL DET AWAHU

London, 10th July. The Parliamentary Secretary of the Forale ILLNESS OF LADY SALISBURY,

London, 13th July,

Office, William St John Brodilok, announced The Marchioness of Sallsbury, wife of the in the Hongs of Commons to-day that the Promier and Minister of Foreign A Foirs, badDelage bay award would be made in October a slight attack of paralysis yesterday in Walmar BURSA AND FRANCE AND GERMANY. Casula. She rallied wall and is now improving

New York, 9th July. Thu Salvage Association took the contract on in health, Lord Salisbury was obliged to mar

A Sun cable from St. Potomburg says: The the basis of the "no oure, no pay" principle. tail the diplomatie reception at the Foreign Noroc Vramy makes no attempt to cascoal its Hundreds of tons of rock hare been removed by Otheo yesterday famodiataly after the receipt auoyance over the exchange of visits by the dynamite, until the chamel mande beneath the of the grave tidings, sad took a special train to commander of the French training-ship stoomer was practically the greater part of the nis and Emporar Wiliam at Borgan, Nor length of the ship. As the Falmouth dry dock Walmer Castle.

vay, and the enbjergent erabaøge of lelograms annet accommodate the Paris, it has bean de Ietween the Emperor and President Loubet of aided to ran her on an unexposed sand beach in France, but guys thut as the two incidents are that harbar, where temporary repairs will be complished fauts Tramos should droot her made before going to Southampton. Her re- noy policy so as to not compromise favourable moval will be made at high tide to-morrow, zosults obtained in other directions, and should

morning make it absorve the interests of the pesce uf Europe, which is condonally threatened by Great Britain. The latter, the paper adds, can only be kept in okusk by a gezond union

BUANISH QUERN'S OFFER

|

Madrid, 19th July. The Cabinot, after a long lisenssing, accepted the offer of the Queen Regent to assist the Hinances of the country by giving up another 2,000,000 pssstar from the civil s

ON THE VERRÁNELA ARBITRATION.

New York, 10th July,

of European forces.

Glasgow, 13th July. Aspecial train, having on board a large foron

for the parpoea of extensively overhauling the American Lin's steamer Parts. It is said that a

American builds of the steamers of that lino, Clyde firm secured the contract, as it promisedt to offant the repairs more speedily then the

Falmouth, 13 July

of workmon, left hors to might for Southampton

On entering the tidal harbour to-day "the is a noteworthy occarrons and President Lontanor Parts, recently aground on the Diana. bet, may rejoice at something like a fortuitouscles, under the influence of wind and tile.

bacamo temporarily unmanageable, Her stern Kronstadt having taken place during his new

government.

A San cable from Per's days Sir Richard Webster ofmpleted his argument of the Brities case before the Venzuobu tribunal to-day.

St. Petersburg, 10th July, The speech delivered by Sir Richard Webstor will be a memorable eno in the annals of inter mush attention to the telegrame exchanged be The Lasaian newspapers generally devote national proseedings. It lasted thistosa dayu, woon Emperor Williams of Germany and Pre- four hours daily having besa devoted to its desident Loubet. The Novos Tremgo says: "It 1848, plaintiffs entered into a contrast with dilert

livery. Sir Richard developed the British case, fendants for the sala of 20 cases of olocko st

dnaling first with the facts and then with the $295 per pioco. One term of the court was

A proposal will be submitted by the Board of law. Everything could possibly way has. heon said, bot the final impression left was thist that there was to be a reply within 75 day Directors to liquidate the Company. es to whether the order could be dofirored,

PHILIPP ANNHOLo, General Manager. the British onso was essentially weak. that defendante should be informed of it and

The paper adde that Russian diplomacy has ang round and struck the end of a wooden that on this commission being fritilled defen-

Sir Richard, while professing to have great by no means boon taken unwares, sud had mida pier upon which a large crowl bad gathered, dants were to tako dntivary in four or five 500 shares fully paid up

It is condonee in the strength of the Datoh title,

agents in Germany and received a reply that

150,000.0 clearly rested his esse mainly apon the centen a slight affort to being about syed a weeling. The pier shook from end to end. The specta- months Plaintills communicated with their Sundry editora

43,568.04 tion that a large portion of the deputed terrigiacore congratulation.

The Herall save the matter is the subject of arsem panis strickon, and made an ugly rada to escape. Ultimately control of the ship tory was practically terra nulitus, not occupied

19 regained, and she was safely anchored. tho-order could be friffili, Plaintiffs là de.

T: 243,588-83ffectively by nither Spain or Holland, and

Superintendent Aisbot of the working com- therefore open to British oocupation later. It fandusts on the 3rd or 4th November that they

panies gavo a contribution of a startling nature Tia, ots. the various religious orders in the Philip5 days, which expired on the 10th November. The Independencia statos that the properties could fail the ocntract. This was within tho

to the controversy as to the cause of the wrecks is somewhat startling to fad that Great Britain: 1,380.16

on the Mannoley.. He said: B,322.19 Bevk on this principla to justify bear rocant, pines are valued at many hundred thousands of The Clocks arrived, hat defendants refused Lau dollate Propertien in Hongkong, Malacea, delivery on the ground that they did not receive Parniture

2,050.00 silvanons in the direction of Venezuela, and 1,761.54 that now, against what cooms to be the whole and other porte of Asia purobused by gains and entice within the 75 days that the contract Inventory

170 diplomintio bistory of the case, who asserts that profits derived from the Filipinos are valued at could be failed.

32.16 the territory from which sha forvibly excluded 200 million Mexicans and the anncal rentals

#121.60

Venezuela in 1883 is hors because sho, occupied 57223 138.16 the same la 1893. ,000.00

Yon-mao, assistant Dirbótor-General of the Imperial Northern Rallways, some two months ago appointed Sie John Wollo Barry, K.C.D., the latter's presentative, is cow on his way as consulting engineer, and that a civil engineer,

cut,—N. C. Daily Nova.

aro 15 million.

Mr. Looker, solicitor, made an use!

raquant la Mr. Justine Wiss at the Sapne Court yesterday morning. He interrupted' a cass and naked his bordship's permission to dis- penes with his gown as it was full of parcelies. Ile added that he had found several himself, and 128 his attention had since been called to morami.

UNLY COMICtions relating to the news cotame should be addressed to Tuz komo

Correspondantumust forward thairngmenni addresH with communications addressed to the biter, not

as publication, but na evidence of good faith.

sāža of the paper only.

di Letters for publication should be toritten on one No anonymoly armed communications that have already appeared in ather papers 10x 2 bo suwerted.

„Dṛdera Jor sztra copies of Daju skovki ba before 11 am a day of publicat on. After al per the supply a hmited. Only supplied for dash

·Telegraphie Address Pexus 8.6. Cudy. P.O. Bow. 20 Talophone 4o. 12.

TODD, of a stin,

BIRTH

Evidoneo baring been called,

Mr. Melbourne said that so notice of the nerisal of the goods was given by plaintif ou or before the 10th November, when the time mentioned in the contract expired.

'Defendants' manager was called and swore that this was so."

with coale

His Lordship give judgment for defendants

HOTZ B'JACOB AND CO. V. THE FOO RÚT CHRONA.

In this case the plaintiff firm sought to recover from defondants' firm $1,500 for breach of on trant

His Lordship: You can get another-Mr. Lootor: They are all in the same box-His Lordship: You have not gota black coat on. Mr. Jones will let you have one.-Mr. Locker laft the Court and returned wearing a Hack cent.

Mr. D'Almada, (Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) Ho observed: 1 am much obliged to your Lord- ship-His Lordship: I hope you are more cas-appested for plaintiffs and Mr. Melbourne her fortable.Me. Looker: -Yes, I think I shall be rester, fur defendante.

Buildings

Machinery

abres

Fectory ***** Vonspired fire insurance. Sundry ditore

Steak of forthern in Shingbal

took of com iguments in Europe 126,567,17

lem adra

Profit and lose avanti

85,273 92

Batanes of working account Loss on gumen's

10,519.00 40,735.13

41,374.10

554.72 Tu, 243,506.05

THE SAIOHIU BRIGANDS,

CHINA, WILL, NOT BE CORECED,TÍ

ERICE SYNDICATE CAN. EXPECT

·ONLY GENERAL FLOTECTION,

Washington, 13th July,

if he has any favours to ask they must be within the scope of the general presnotion that the Governrosat, affords to its subjects in China and elsewhere.

TITHE BENT CHARGE 'BIL

London, 13th July.

PARDON. FOR THE OFFICER CAUGHT SPYING

PAT CE..

Paris, 19th July. Geuoral Gvilatta di San Giuseppa, the Italian eller who was arrested at Nice on June 12th on the charge of espionage and sentenced to five years' imprisonneut and to pay a fine of 6,000 francs, will be pardoned upon the occasion of the French nations fets, July 14th the anni- versary of the fall of the Bastile. CAPTAIN WATKINS ASSUMES ALL BLAME FOR THE STANDING OF THE PARIS,

New York, 10th July. The report of Captain Watkins of the strand- ing of the American steamship L'aria was made able to-day by the lool Board of Steamboat inspectors. Captain Watkins makes in attempt to ovado responsibility for the neeident, but on

"In bringing the Peria to Falmouth sho narrowly, caged a big manacle rook. It was ehh tide, with a wortherly wind blowing, which would naturally take the rossal seath, but wa found her getting nearer and naar, the Mann- oles, until within 100 yards of them, whereas we ought to have been a mile to the southward. Things looked queer for a fine but we altared our tactics and cleared the rock.

From what I bara sean during the past six weats Fam couident sous mysterious curront White draws the vessels toward the rooks. working on the Faris wo warned numberians vessels of the danger they were in.',

The report that there was a possibility that the United States, acting in behalf of the so called Brits syadicale and its British associates, would insist that the Chinese Government carry cut its contracts with the companies in cothe contrary uye frankly that the strand- mation will the railway development isdenied.

Tug of (to ship was the result of an unaccount. W. Boralty Parsond, engineer of the com-

able error on his part. The accident he says, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, pany, in in Washington, and it is stated that shout his vessel, bat roaulted from a mistake ho was not due to any want of thought or anxiety

The P. & O. atasmar Nankin loft Singapore ACTION BY THE AUTHORITIES.

made to calettating the position of the ship. A Gaston correspondent writes:-

Watkins lianas as manter of ocean starannes

The lecal inspectors have suspended Captain for this port on the 8th inst, at 8 am.

The U. P. F. stezner Empress of Japan, from Mr. Englebach, manager for plaintiffs Brm, With reference to the Baichin beiganda,

for two years. Captain Watkins is still in Hongkong, arrived at Vancouver on tha. 9th The following appears in the N. C. Daily aid that on the 22nd April he contracted to sup whoes exploits have been frequently mentioned Neier in reference to a paragraph which badly defendants with 20 essen of cutton thread in the papers of late, the Nanbei Magistrate

charge of the Penis and is seting in the in-net at 7 a.m.

The NY K. steamer Tora Maru (Europe previously appeared in car dontemporary and

10 cases of dark bine and 10 cases of light Young was out by the Viceroy on the Sth just.

The Hour of Commons held an all-night ses.sia of the underwriters, to whom the ship which was reproduced in the Daily Presko We are very glad to learn on the best possible

via Kobe blue: These goods arrived in Hongkong on tas with three hundred braven to try and break upsion over the the rent charge rating bill, he was turned over by the Americas Lino officiels. Lins left Kobe for this port on the 9th inst. Captain Watkins report was male auder and is expected to arrive bors on the 14th inst. The N. P. steamer Olympix has arrived at Miss Magauthority that we were entirely misinformed as this one or two days afterwards and asked them taken with him a woodes esge in which to 20th by a majority of 314 to 176, The Govern the striking. of the risol, tie rescue of the and Bhanghai to-day the 11th instant.

to the attitude of the Officiating British Comulto take delivery of the goods. In the middle of noe the robber ohiaf for coaveyssige to Centon, mont forced the olausss through by means of passengers and crew, the saving of the valu

ale arge and the Bubent elforta to The N..Y. K. steuner Idrumi Meru (Ameri- inat the stormship, the captain says: 130 Line) left Shimonoseki for fais port on gret to say that the casually was owing to 10th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the sa.pusccountable error ou my part. It is about 1th instant 131 miles from. Capo La Hoguo to the Lizard, Malao (Sweden), 12th July, sad the run between these points. I alqulated, King Over, when apprised of Emperor Will occupied six hours and forty-five minutes Un iam's visit to the French training-ship Iphigenia fortunately, I reckoned the time on this basis, at Bergen, Norway, July 6th, and of the er for noming up with the Lizard, from 7.35 p. mbay Line) Jafi Bombay, via Ports for this port The N. Y. K. stenraer Hiroshima dar (Rom- ohangs of telegrins between the Emporor and when atean of the Casquits instead of from President Loubot, sent a letter to his resjasty 3.39 pm way beat of Cape La Hogne, and

on the 10th inst, and is expected to arrive here expressing the great joy he experienced that the vessel was thus really sighteen miles atead on the 23th inst. this first step toward a friendly rapprochement of the position I was eching upon

The C. P. B. Co's sisamer Empress of China. In addition, Europo ia respect to culture should have or the Lizard lights. I attribute the strawling is das to arrive at 4 am on Salarday the 12th between the two most important states in the thick weather over the land and obscured arrived at Amoy at 9 am yesterday, and left at 4 pm, the same day for Shanghai, where she

Norway and Swedeik,

At Manila, on the 2nd Argust, the wife of F. Hot Hankow in reference to the visit of H.M.9.

[2048 Foodlark to Huuan waters, which that goatle cun did everything in his power to facilitate Even to the ortant of detaching Mr. Gilos of the Hankes Courasto to not an interpreter fra Commander Barlon, and neo ogret very much the annoyance wbiol ont erroneous information has caused the Offloating Dritish-Jousil

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The Daily Press.

May Ho Wei-heng of the Foo Kat Obeng and two executioners with their swords. Le dis Fan, came to see him and said he should refuse pose of the other prisoners. The strength of to take delivery because the cotton was put the robbera is placed at over a thousand and quite right. The goode were sabeoquently sold they are well as with modern rides Itis by Mr. Hughes and Hough by private ano ganerally thought that the Magisteste and his tien, and there was a loss of oren 51,000, whinh-trcops is not akdly to capture more than a he had reduced to $1,000 to bring the can into few stray ones and that the briganda ora in a the Summery Court

position to bil dellanca to the Imperial foten.

Plaintiffs' compradore aho gave evidence. Mr. Melbourno said the case for the defence was this: Plaintiffa' broker went to defendants' shop and asked him if he would take 20 cares ∙of cotten thread-six cases of dark be, fome of light blue, and ten of white. Defendanta Agreed to take them at 33.60 on condition that the dark blus and the light blue were of the

CUAL AND GOLD MINING AT WEIHAIWEI.

of the plcsure At 4.30 am the bill usally passed through the committon which rose at a'clock. gran osan oF BYGDEN CONORAFOLATES

Staring: KATER AND LOU BET:

The N. Y. K. stoninor Sada Mara (Europe inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 15th Line) left Singapore for this port on the Ifth

inst.

instant

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Tho Britieb stosmer Siam, from Bangkek 3rd Angust, ked moderate following wind and son, clear weather.

The British steamer Healcdi, from Moji 5th Auggat, led hoary S.S.E. well, smooth sea, and fine weather all through.

The British steamer. Lexnoz, from Portland

HONGKONG, August. ith, 1899.

THAT there is soviething defiulle and

The San Francisco Chronisia of the 10th July nys:-Although the Nippon afara is a spood. real in the proposed alliance between ing on her way to the Orient, the Board of China and Jepan would appear from the Health has not yet finished with the Togo Kiss

Shanghai, 1st August Kaisha. Tn spite of the fact that Dr. Coku and

Particulars are to hand of the formation of a announcement telegraphed by Reuter under his assistants wrought considerable damage to

the decks, furniture, and carpets of the steam

powerful syndicate which has ostsized a con date of the 8th inst. This states that ship by their bangling pretenso at fumigation, same eclone as those supplied to him in August camion to mine for deal in the vicinity of Wej. eird on territory of the united kingdoms of to tas adove onse and lace upon myself the uote from M. DE GIFs warns China that the Beast of Health has sent into the stamgbip the colours were not the same as required, and working thereof is confined to British poopt between the two countries upon whom these service since 1851, during which time he

and voiced the huge fall responsibility for it" of last year. It was subseqnoutly found that halwes, and it is gratifying to note that the

that it would lead to a complete understanding: an alliance with Japan will give great company a bill for the work done. Agent Car defendants consequently refused to take them.

Captain Wardus makes a statement of his |holders. The amount of the capital, is, nót offence to Russia and that the consequences the bill. The Federal fumigation, which wsa

tia of the Toyo Kinen Kaisha will refuse to pay His Lordship oiled attention to the fact that specified, but, is mid to be of consideralls Prace of the world maly deponds." King has crossed this Atlantic, u 500 times, magnitude. The Dirastors, as at present noti. Osor sort similar congratulations to President and to his record as navigating oflleer of would be toust serious. There au be un carried out by men who sudanlood such work this was not vistimi in the contenot.

Mr. Melbourne, Continuing, said the colours fled, are Messrs. B. Jenner, Hogg (chairinen of Loubet through tus legation of Sweden and the Iris forur Fale) during the war with and who were provided with apparatus doubt that the Russian Chancellor means to me without damage to the ship and supplied by plantiffs in this case were not the Shanghai Gas Company), Chairman, Mr. Norway at Par STORM

Spain, and continues: I have thought it s that he says. At

J. E. Twentywan (Mesra. 9. C. Farnham and

GREAT STORM IN ENGLAND. the present at zo expense to the owners. The State fazi.arketable,

right to pheo those particulare before you Mr.Leopold Spats,an expert as to threads, said Co., Ltd), Mr. Brodie Clarke (Menora, Hopkins,

London 12th July, in the hope that you will take into con Bioment Russia 'anel Japan regard gation was ineffectual, cockroaches and rate

that be considered the thread which plaintifs Dunn & Co.), Mr. E. O'Shon (Ohinx Gaelf), Severe thunder storing, accompanied by a sideration a long and responsible seafaring each other with profound distrust. The ring thrived under its effets, and the damage called dark bide was not dark blas at all but and H. J. Walsh (Monges Welch Lawis great downpour of rain flooding valloys ant uarter, daring which I helier. I have through done to the ship was considerable. Instead of steal grey, and it was altogether unmarketable. and Co) Mr. F. Laver has been appointed interrupting railroad trafic, occurred to-day out be the perfect confidence of my employers. Japanese, it must be confessed, bere some paying the Board of Health, the steamship.com- reason for this distrust. They have not any poin enitore, wil ondrong with put in a needle. He also spoke disparagingly the chief engineer. The subscription list other cities total darkness prevailed for several or anxiety about my vowel or hier aalety, but sad B.B. with heavy crest sing firel part; latter Then the thread was rotted and would break it secretary pro tem; and Mr. Jurgens will be in many portious of age I Leeds and The accident ww not due to any want of thought 12th July, had moderate to fresh galce from 8. will put a bill wantonly forgotten the exchange of Enghalica for take the matter into the courts.

of the light blus... -

Includes the names of Messre. Wade Gardner, honey. In Westmoreland and Lincolnshire a ase parcly from the mistake I made in part light winds and dense fog and driving mist tha Kules forced upon them by pressure,

The further hearing was idjourned.

sad party B.E. and 8.S.W. wall. From Kobe E. B. Ekottowe, J. C. Bois, J. Freation. J. Humber of houses and even persons, two of making my valenlations above doserlbud." and they have a still livelier récollection of 3K, was brought before Commander Ramsay,

Osborne, and many others. Moura Jurgens hom were fatally injurel, wers etruck by In the report the United States Local Ini Moji hudlight wind and calm with heavy and O'Shea are the voadors. the part Russia played against them so

2nd August.,

The Chineko steamer Reefon, from Shanghai Lava, carefully read the raport marie by at the Harbour Olice yesterday, for having | THE"POTTS" POLO TOURNAMENT.

We have been informed that a difonly has

Lille (France), 12th July. Captain Watkins, in which Captain Watklus 6th August, tad strong SD. winds, and heavy recently in the Laotung peninsula. Whenaiawfully neglected to exhibit a green light

on the starboard bow and a 'red light.

Sarious rioting has followed the sequittal of takes the entire responsibility of the disaster ses to Taichas. Anchored at 2 p.m. on the 6th cropped up with regard to the rights held by port bow of the said steam autob while under four ours du be played for by the Hongkongation, of which was explained in otrams Brothers here, he was charged with murdering when as passed the Chepots and thereby over Changsha and Woesing in anchorage Thonon Mr. George Potts having kindly presented the Wechatwe coal mining syndicate, tas form. Father Flamilion of the school of Christian unna himself in making a mistake in the time Taishan Ahelorogo Box 15 hours, steamers way between suscet and sande, also that Polo Club, a tornament will coace lo-day yesterday. It would appear that there is a buy in the institution. Thousands of persons ranaing distance. We find that the report is to port moderate and light southerly winds and do polawfully did fail to observe the rules between the teams, of the road. Lunce-Sergeant Barchell said on

another Kichmond in the fold in the shape of paraded, the streets shouting Down with the very meager in details, inasmuch as he merely fuo wenther Passed at Saltberg, lat. 24.44 N., 6th August be was on duty in the police patrol cup will become the property of each mamber mineral rights over the territory sul istend

The teams were selected by drawings and a a gold mining syndicate who chain vertain Jesuits," and smashing windows,

states that be made a mistake, taking his long, 119.12 E. MEDAL SENT 10 DEWEY.

departure from Capo La Hogue at 7:39 when Jaunch" About 450 a.m. when coming from

of the winning team.

applying for an injunction to restrain this other

Washington, 11th July:

he was actually abreast of the Casquete China, on the east side of Chung Hae,

concern from working in the vicinity of Wei- About half-way through the pass, he saw`n

The Navy Department to-day dispatched to that time, a distance of about six- tight about 300 or 400 yards on his starboard

haiwei--Shanghai Daily Press.

Admirai Doway the medal awarded to bim by sean and one half miles. This of course, pot of Congress to commemorate the battle of world put him sixteen and one half miles ahead how. The catswain blow his, whistle twins,

Manila hay.. The Admiral's modal is identical of his reckoning, but would not nesosat for his with those heat to sob zu in the fleat, with

upon the edge.

with the aid of har allies, France nud Germany, Russia was able to warn of the victorious Japanese armies fron» taking permanent-possession of the ferritory known the Regent's Sword, she did not breathe a hint of what was intended to be the ultimate fate of that "important, pantasuta.

"Chan Kan, master of the steam launch Ko

the

The defendant said the other leanch had no other lunch bad had lights no ollision would

The coxswain of the Poliso launch corroborated.

have taken place. He wont storm when he'

It is anticipated that good matchee will result, would appear to be very equal. s owing to the system of drawing, the tears

Major M. Morris, R.A Mr. F. J. Walsgn, R.W.F. Cept. W. L. Warren, R.A. Mr. C. 8. Owen, E.W.F.

2:

Mr. W. Loring, BIAS Mr. W. A. Craickabau's Capt. W. Bland, E.AM Mc, P. Á‹ Cox.

F

Major C. M. Dabeli, KKF. M. J. E. Johan, R.W.F. Mr. R. Polts.

M= TM. Wakefield, R.A.

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Hon. T. H. Whitehead. Mr. J. Hastings. Mr. W. J. Gresson Mr. A. B. Izat, R.A›

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The following Felegrams are from the Ban yoon Gaseste.

'RANJISSINGĦJI.

den, York Jely.

lightning--JESUS-DEMONSTRATION.spectors, Jens Barrell and, Petrie, cog: & and is tv, dwell, clear and strady weather

the arcoption that bis om Putus in ung mand

MUST PEOTIDE SEATH

The Hores of London, 11th July Lord Georgy Hamilton, replying in thoseotd reading of the bill requiring shopkeepers House of Commons to Sir Seymour King's to provide soats for their audietants by a vols question, said te was not aware of any legal of 93 in favour to 28 opposed.. settlement under which Prince Ranjingji The Marquis of Salisbury, spoke and voted had any claim to the Nowensgar Bursion against the measureADA He had informed the Government of India où the 10th March of Pruce Ranjitsingbji's ac | morial and that he declined to re-open the dini sion given by thoir prediocesore.

THE FRACE COUPREECE.

London, 24th July.. Apart from the uncosmey signing of doun- mouts, this Penca Conference at the Hague has concluded its sittings.

But the plans of the Russian railways were, Witness then saw the defendant's launch about if we ruistake not, already in existence, and three yards off the police boat. The poliog the agents of the Cssa had marked the launch was sloppet, and the defendant's launc region for their own. When Japan woke struck the police launch before the starboard light. The defendant's launch slided off, and kept up to this fact, a little later on, she was of

сл. Witness hailed him, and told him to stop. course indignant, but powerless, The in-He did not stop at ance, but mine bick efter- sident, however, taught her a lesson, which wards. Witness saw no side lights as the launch The will not easily forget.

was approaching. There was raty a bright light which be took to be the light of a junk.. After Now that Chien, having been stripped bare the collision witness saw the two side lights ly of the tiger's akin in which she had masquer They were burning, but had he screens na ing close together on the top of the cabin hatch, adad, stundis revealed in all her weakness and thom. He thought before, the collision the puerility, though potentially strong alill by lamps must have been screened by something. Taron of wealth and numbers, the Japaneso Government: zeet to have formed the iden lights at all. Ha onuld not new her. If the that the troops, if only efficiently drilled and led, would soon be valuable fight the other laznoh-Commander Ramsey, Ang material. Whether the Japanese could convert the Chinese hosts into a disciplined army that would stand against a Russian army is a matter for speculation, bol the prospect of any attempt of the kind being

1st Round-Friday, 11th August Major Morris's Team v. Mr. Whitehead's Tom. attempted must be suficiently disquieting

Semi Final-Monday, 14th inst Mr. Lor

London, 26th July, to Russia, and is evidently regarded with un-

Colonial Farsone is gesetted Knight Cum When Her Majesty's river gunboat, Weed-ing's Team v. Major Lobell's Fes easiness in St. Petersburg. If the stubborn cock, was put together in Shanghai, having Wednesday, 16ta fast-Winners of Istander of St. Michael and St. George for

services in Egypt. litla Japanees, with their discipline and been brought from the ell country in sectione, round v. Capt Simond's Tham,

"there, were not a few steamboat erparts, fri Final-Friday 18ta izst Match between INDIAN TROOPS FOR THE TRANSVAAL patience, could mucted in utilising the vast Shanghai, who scouted the idea of such occhio-the Winners of the Semi-Finals.

Bombay, 27th Jaly: stares of raw material in the Central King rapids It is now three months ago since the ahell being able to negotiate the Yangtuse

The Times of India, says it has for some time bean an open secret that tho India al Home. dem there is no foreseeing the end. The Woodebele arrived at Joanng, and we are in-

Governments have been discussing the passibi tables might be altogether reversed, and formed, on the most reible authority, that the

lity of employing Indian troops in South Africa vessel altogether failed to ascend the rapids.

in the event of the failure of penseful negotin tions in the Transvaal. Now it is beliosed in

in imposing « Ene et 35, explained that the fine was not of so taust semence as his certificate. which would probably be taken from bin --- The damage done was very gouaiderable, about 8200 in value.

· TÄ# “ WOODCOCK”:

Capt. C. B Simouds, B.A. Capt, G. E. Rickman, RW F Capt. R. Geoghegan, B.A." Mr. C. I. Stockwell, R.W.F.

Maluhin will be played as under al 5.15 p.

daily - CI

PIRACY IN CANTON WATERS.

A Canton correspondent sende us the following

OBITUARY.

Pottadam (Pruusia) 10th July,

· De. Vou- Achoolash, the Governor of £bé pravings of Brandenbury, is donde

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

being set into the northward of his courseƒR O. ABDOOLA being about to loave

Lazard at a distance of three miles. As Cap. BUDY will Conduct the Business and Stan tain Watkins does not make any mention of

the name of our Firm in Chins from this date. any tide. thê

O, ABDOOLA È CO. Hongkong, ith Angust, 1899.

2017

zeron pailea silowing his intoution to pans the M for about leave

making cung nilawanice, for this, we are of the consideration, whereas when by approached the English coast be most bare Bacountered the dood tide on his port bow, satting him toward to land. In addition to this he makes no mation of having dred his land and he only discovered it was thick over the land when the ship was ashoga

Giving all due consideration to these mat fors, war of the opinion that Captain Wate kins hus not acted with the necessary care sol attention requisita la the navigation of his vessel which a mastar shock are used and wo therefore suspend his license as astar for

can steasers for a period of two years."

*

NOTICE:

Have This Day ESTABLISHED Durselves at. Caxton and at this port ns. General Merchanta sul Commission Agents under the name sol Styloof J., B. BHESANTA

& Co. B. EHESANIA & CO.

Logicong, Tibi August, 1899.

NOTICE

(2021

Mas now left the service of the WTBG

R KWOK YEE KOW, Late Maasger,

New York, 10th July. Charles Graham, as ballad writer, is and in Bellevue Hospital. In spite of the great po pularity of his songs, be is said to have died ponailen. Ons of bis greatest DESSES, 'wo The Enal auf was■ resolution approving of Little Girls in Blue,” brought him: only $10, ......

THE BALVONS OF THE "FAMĪB.” the rewilts of the Conference which exceet. Charles Gralism wrote a great many songs

London, 11th July, SEUN STAM LAUNCH GOMWANT, Customers anticipation especially in the direction of that have won popelar favent, but was puraIH- mariable international cordiality prevailed from their sale. In spite of it to could do the wards and havo shifted the ressa's position KWOK T8, the present Manager of the The salvors have moved the American lineare hereby requested to arrange business arbitration and the humanising of war. Betently unfortunate in his efforts to raise money steamer Paris astern for a distance of 150 matters with stuer Mr. LO FOOK or Mr. through at the sittings of the Cenforenen, g publishers contrived to score the financial bene

ANOTHER SOBDAN HONGUR:

fit, while he was obliged to remain content with sightly to the eastward. They hope to be nothing more substantial than glory. One his all to get the after store holl res alight.

The Porno clear of the rocks, The most popular compositions "l'ão Picture That Is Ternet Torewi ton Wall. Fropr Elo ale is smooth, but a heavy for prevails to-night The suteution of the salyors was simply to of that song Mr. Grahan male, la millow theatern of the linee so as to facilitate the Sunants at a time, bens 2500 allogether in uerations of the divers, but it was found that royalties. His publishers made from that su se pared more forly then waserported. Three song 825,000

For the sale of the copyright to Two Little from a critical position naided. She still has sufrago boats alone practically removed her Giris in Blue My Graham was very glad to

a distinct list to the starboard and canot be copt the $10 proffered is the publishers, assumed as it of danger. The tuga are pre After the song had proved en immense

Company,

WING SHUN STEAM LAUNCH CO.,

28. Praya Central. Hongkong, let August, 1890.

1985

the tide of invasion be tuned against Rus- The first rapid, just beyond Tabang, and account of another not of pinoy near Cantan- the event of a rupture that 10,000 men, will be of dollars, from cher, vinky áudertaking, thor The Gornau welvers are elated at their anatablak himself thers as Agent and Resident

Al Reference de

TO EXPORTERS, IMPORTERS,

• SHIPPERS

YOUNG and ENERGETIC GERMAN

ENGLISH BUSINESS MAN for: marly with STOLTZEVONE AND HAGAR, Hong- and the publisters and real ka mess, paring to tow her to Falmouth larbor Long Resident of Beckon. Mas, intending to Buyer for the US.A., denres Correspondence The idea of an alliance between Japan a very small an was safely negotiated,

but it was found imposible to take the The steamdanach Kong Son was proceed despatched without the least delay from Rom generously banded over to the composer au expected success in Banting he Paris. Sheth responsible Firms, with the object of and beon weighted with nearly a thou and tons Acting for them in this or any other capacity: Cand China could in bo case be regarded vess) further. Her engineer has reported ing from Koolow to Canton with a passage boat bay. The transport arrangements are being additional 3500,

with perfect equanimity by Rusinoven if ber that the ressel's apaod will have to be pearer 19 in tow. Shortly after the started a gas of perfected. Two vessels are now lying in Go. Mr. Graham was born in Boston, England, of gaite of the stern, with a view of hoisting Experlogged in Produos Export and Import of relations with the former were more easured mots, per hour, than 14, to successfully so pirates who had shipped as passengers on the Ternment doskyard and would be immediately in 1863, but reziored hastily to this country st her bows from the rouk. The divors had complish the task and consequently the vessel passage host gave the signal, produced revolvere, utilised. The cost in connection with the nor the Frat favourable opportunity. He learned difficulty in getting at the rock and this was As it is, Russia has thrown down the gauge will have to be left on the lower reaches of the scared the passengers and brew, and lapfod the vices of these troops will be borne by the to play a little on the piano, and at the age the reason for the tentativo effort to save ho

of 40 years, began to compenfis first song Home Government.

Beroral tugs from Falmouth proceeded to the to Japan, and the latter muat either take Yangtze or tracked by copiles through the passengers property. Ona of the passengers gorges Why the Admiralty allowed on a ho Ind several thousand dollars with him

Afor publication was composed in 1974, when he scene, but the formans were not anxious for it up or abanden her ambition to be monstrosity as the Woodcock to be constructed dropped the money into the river in the hope

Londen 09th July.

Wrote Don't Forget You, Lassic. This was theirjastistance, offering the largest tug only

302 recognised as a dominant factor in the is beyout togrebernion, but her peculiar shy of inding it again. The lathe half of this rooks riskat resaltod followed by If the Waters Could Speak. They for towage, an offer which was promptly couree of international politics in the was thought to be specially adapted for to While the piracy was proceeding a stesor in the following matches being drawn York Flow, His greatest sucess has been "The refused. It was then landed that tho waaro

proposed work. Hor dismal failure, however, named the Koag On whies had on board Comshire v. Middleser at Bradford, Derbyshire Picture That Le Terned Toward the Wall being in a position of comparative safety, should JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS.

romain where she was for the night and that Far East

proves incompetonov somobedy's part and it mandant Suin, of Kochow, and an escort of Leicestershire Chesterfied; Lancashire which casily lends itself to parody

Bome, 11th July, the divers should continue their work of patch-

Комок M. de GIERS' note is addressed to will be interesting to hear the explanation of about twenty soldiers, steamed past The Ensor at Liverpaal: Suwon v. Hurrey at Beigh. China, bat it is intended is a warn the Brit Lord of the Admiralty when some pirates appeared us about to attack her. The lon; and Austral Greg

member nake a question about this land bled mandarin, was greatly frightened and steared The match between Bearsofelira and ing of hands off to Japan. A war be which attempted aquatio dutiesBhangkin away as fast as possible. The storms Ting Hot Hampshire at Taunton was won by Hampshire tween Russia and Japan has been pro Daily Press.

KOLICKST

waa mat, which assorted the Kong On to Chatod. by an innings and 151 run

Maanfacturing, A

FRED. W. BERGMANN,

1 Room 59, 29, School Street, Boston, Mass,

U.S.A

Cardinal Toodale Mertel Vise Chausilor jag the Irull, so as to minimize the rink of KUHN

of the Holy Roman Charol, who was raised to towing Unless something unforse DCCLES the cardinalste in 1839, died today in big the Paris will be towed to Falmouth, to-morrow, and if, on inspection, her condition warannta ninety-third year.

AND

HONGKONG: YOKOHAMA, KOBE

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