INTIMATIONS
THR HONGKONG BAI
OF COMMMBOR,
“Katetea ferias Mongkong Football Cholage↑ BONGTUNO GRSEBAL ORAMIRA Shield will be reckfeed up lo tks and of Osvo ber, after which no Oich will be admitted to the competition. Information saneeraing this com polidan ona be obtained from "The Bereta The Hongkong Football Competition, Heps kong." The competition will commence in No: Tomber.
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The action brought by the Chips Merchants A. S. WATSON & CO., & Co. in HBAC Contalar Coast, Tiantain, against the Taku Tug & Lighter Co., Limited, to recover Tls. 9384 for damage to tributa rice by the sinking of Fighters, rarulted in favour of the plaintiffs. Mr. J. B. Eamos for the plaintiff, and Mr. Femmes Ellis defended. -China Gantie.
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIELT MERCHANTS.
Established A.D. 1841.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A-THORNE'S BLEND White
Capsule
B-WATSON'S
GLENORCHY
MELLOW BLEND, Blue
Capsule, with Name and
Trade Mark,.
C-WATSON'S ABFLOUR-GLEN-
$10.80
10.80
LIVET, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark. 12.00
D-WATSON'S H.K.D. BLEND
The Kobe papers record the death of Captain Jobas Wyos, formerly of the N.TK, who was well known to many persons China, baring commanded razicus chips of the Company for many years. His death was due to fatty de generation of the heart. He was 65 years of ags and a native of Northumberland, England. Masers. W. Brewer & Co. have just published, under the title of "Pistarosque Hongkong
book of twenty-four ribws of HeByLong, Canton, and Macao. The views are coloured and the book is got up is a fancy Japanese binding. The production does credit to the publishers and tas artists, and makes a pleasing and attractive souvenir of the colony. It will no doubt be appreciated both by visitors and residents.
SAUTER'S COMMERCIAL TERARING
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Vin the Chamber's sagristions for the improvemARTAN
the Commerobek Telegrama in which be says At the monthly menting of the General Goma flex communicating with Shanghai he mitte of the Hongkong General Chamber of will forward atomint of the Chambor's yo Gamerda, hold at 3.80 p.m. on Tuesday, the 3rd quirements to the Head Ofteo. Getcher, 1800, Prosent Massza. E. M. Gray (Chairman), A MoCopsebla (Vice-Chairwan A. Haupt, Bir Thomas Jackson, Hon. J. S. Kiswick, Mours. W. Poste, HA Bitola, N. A. Sioba, Fon: T. H. Whighand, and MY E O. Wilcox (Boozetary),
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last monthly meeting held 12th Sept.) were read and esaärmed,
QUABANTING RESTRICTIONS IN NFBAITS SETTLEMENTA."
[CorresponZenis]
ADARGED ANTDRYFRY AWITR ADMIRAL DEWER FURNIZMIRA ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE
FROM ONE CORRESPONDENT.]
Manila, 1st October
CORRESPONDENDE,
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opiafomaxprimed by our correspondents.]
THE CHINESE CUSTOMS
SERVICE NARRA
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRES,** An alleged interview with Admiral Dewey
SIR-The revenue of the Chiasse Tipurist which is aid to haya bean given out by Maritime Customs having been plodged to as the Secretary of the American embassy attain the national credit, and so under the altered Napisa, is eating no end of joyful comment asong the Flipinos and inaarreco sympathi wors, The interview is supposed to have taken place shortly before the Olympia salled from I consider the Philippine question is of Naples and anus as follows:
ard Out And Brat part beavy werterly swAL with BE. gale, latter part frah NE, gas with
The British steamer Bungkiang, from Mandla Bed Oct., bad fresh to strong winds fram wash basking to the southward and round to N.E. with high confused some
The British steamer Propontis, from Baigan 80th Hept, had moderate winds from Cape St. James to Padaran: from Falaran te port strong winds from N.N.W to N.. and mountainous
PUBLIC COMPANIES
TRADERS INSURANCE CO.,
CHINA
creamstances the Bervice and its condition I and workings bas become a matter of publio valuable alumas in order to point out that mirost 7 venture to ask for space is your Although the Berrico ha grown from a nucladis of a few score to thousands, practically nothing has been done in the way of progrens or reform, The same old methods that prevailed in the afdes are the rule of today, the same old sal vios is jogging on in the same old way, despite tentacles to robia of the remotest parts of China. form, the samas old regulations, in fact the Boy the fact that, gotapus like, it has spread its am not now making an attack upon Sis Robert Haet.
THE FIBACT ON THE VET RIVER. Hongkong General Chamber of Coumaros, Big Hongkong, List September 1899 Six--I am directed by my Committee to again invite the attention of His Excellency. the Governor to the condition of the districts watered by the West Fluer and the piracies committed on that waterway and its tributaries, to the serious obstruction of trade,
The despatch of the about Thread and of a In accordance with the decision come to as last meeting, a latter was, ou the 13th Sept., ad- berpado bons heen to the West Hirer has no dead to the Colonial Secretary, raking that doubt had a good affoot in some portions of the the Straits Settlements Government be cons territory in question, but the length of the more importance than any other osfors theso a keep the Service abreast of the times. municated with ou the subject of quarantine, river and the namerons eks proslužo each a either by wire or by letter, and zakod to modify small fores frère having more than every para uscious people, for I know the Filipios and relied upon to do their duty and second the axit that the situation in that country will the restrictions and withdraw the prohibition tial effect. If the Chiang Authorition could be they know that I am their friend. I believe and on immigration from Hongkong.
Read reply, dated 20th September, stating efforts made to rid the sountry of the lawless Rond epison had been sent to the Sirails obaracters who batten upon the labours of the zoon be settled. The Filipians are ospable of Government on the subject of removing rindastrioza portion of the population probab governing themselves. I have ever been trictions on shipping from Hongkong, and that 15 the foron out thither might suffice for the member of the party in favour of violence toward is the care; nothing is attempted in real varnost
aded by granting them gorerament of their copy of the Chamber's letter had also been purpos. Unfortunately, however, the reverse the Filipinos. The insurrection dan only ba The Secretary stated that no reply had yet by the Chinese officials and if the eril is to bo forwarded to Singapore
The Democracia, & daily paper published in recsired by the Government from the moted out it stems that it wil bave to be doas."
by a British navel patrol. Straits Authorities.
This bring the use the Committee, would re- Maulia which was started some time ago under spectfully suggest to His Excellency the Goythe unoffinl direction of President Soharman, the gunboat flotilla by getting ont imere bosts of ernor the propriety of still further augments of the Amerless Commission, devotes consider the Sandpiper class, as soon as they can ho pro. alle space to a dispumaton of the interview, de cared. Meantime, it might perhaps be practicauie ing the course of which it inga:"We heartily to send armed light draft atom-kaunches to be congratulată: Admiral Dewer, for his words
Filipino people, low waters.I have the honour to be, sir, your
B. CHATTERTON WILCOX, most abedient sorvant,
Becretary flon. Colonial Secretary-
Hongkong General Chamber of Commarge. Hongkong, 28th Beptem bor, 1802. Sir,-la continuation of previous correspon
Surprise was expressed by the Committee at the delay shown by the State Government The Band of the Hongkong Regiment will in replying, more especially as they had been A letter was received on the 4th inst. From play at the Hengkeng Hotel this (Saturday) telegraphed, to. evening from 8 p.m. to 9.30 pm. The following the Colonial Secretary, suclosing copy of reply Griffiths of the Straits Settlements Government to tole is the programme:
Arab's Farewell" Batch Melodies"...... Ackeremene dined to relax precautionary measures against Perdee the importation of plague from longkong, Eunice
ragebeurt. "The sour you Bang ...... foller without more information "Black end Tan" Lothian
God save the Queca.
The IM.0 is a public Service and should not be above criticism. No man in the world can hope to cacapa haring his actions subjected to criticism when it is done in the public interest and in decorous and free from personal motives Fir Robor Hart has played's great game in mortals, ka fs made mistakes and committed. Chins sed played it, well, hat like all other
ons, one of which might be anguifed into grand faults. It is not ay purpose to attack or Customs Janti-progressive attitude upon certain defend aperticular individual, but simply to draw attention to the Inspector General of
grent anomalies, which should not be parted
Valen" Walkcofel gram sent on ibs 18th nt in which they do attached to the larger vessels for use in the shai will contribute to further the aspirations of the questions, and to my attention to nartain
March.........
Selection..... Garolie Banger..... Tolka
14.40
OF THE FINEST. SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES, Violet Capsule E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI- QUEER SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule
15.00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLEXORCHY are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.
ABELOOR GLENLIVET is a very old Pest Whisky (smoky) and could not now be replaced in stock at the price.
.market.
Mr.
Mixed art was again brought up. George of the Waterworks Company who was the means of obtaining the souniret's arrest maid that the unfortunate child must have knew held under at lezat three minutes before he was able to resone ber. Inspectar Bourke in- formed the Court that in this particular pool onlions looking wretch, was sentenced to them was at least ten foot of water. Prisoner, receive 500 blows, a manth's cangue and he deportel.-China Garette.
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOLED OS CONSERVANCY AT SHANGHAI The Searstary reported that the rordar lattar from the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce a the shore subject was duly acknowledged, in
CABLE RATES BETWEEN THE FAR EAST' AND EUROPE,
Country.
South Australia Hongkong Cypran Maits
San Francisco...
+4
Tariff
Dieta ace
(milea).
12,000...
R. d. 49
9,800...
56
3,000.
J
2,280. 6,000
4 16
TAY.UNE.
With your permission I will reserve this for future latter with the usual apologies. remain, yours truly,G
El Grito del Pueblo prints the following to exist. We tender by means of our modest publicatiou our most enthusiastis congratulations to Admis ral Dewey, both in our owe me und if the nawe of ali Filipinos, upon his noble and sincere utterances, and assure Elm of our deepest grati tude for to justice which he does us by recog
Hongkong, 6th October, 1899,
CANTON KOTES.
It is said that some gentry and macolianta
become shareholders
the throne
are highly enthusiastic over the matter been heard for months. It la rumeared that It is said that Kang Yi, the Grand Commiz. and say that nothing so encouraging has the seronty-two guilds uro to be invited to bounds of copies of the Admiral's asicner, Ess received Imperial instructions lately distributed throughout the entire Insurgent to fill important posts, and to inspect carefully leged words are being printed to be later to recomenend some clover goutry sank in fiscussing the matter exid that ench One person was killed and another severely publications were as valuable as thousands of injared, by the full at an electric light wire in a soldiers to the enemy, and this opinion is shared shop named Kwazy Chang in Canton some days by most of those who have read the sentear ago. credited to the hdmiral. At the present writing it is impossible to say dellaitely whether the report is true, but it is very difficult to otters such atterances with Dewey's name. sepant of interest is felt in the message, However, the fact remains that, locally, & gront
on the morning of the 3rd instant a big fra hoi district Over one hundred and forty houBĖM bike out in Kissing, merket town in Nam le reports the und hd some loen of life
At the Mixed Court on the 2nd September beförs Mr. S. F. Mayem (British Assessor) and
PROM THE ORTNO NGO BAN PO." Mr. Weng (Magistrate), the man charged with altempting to drown a little girl by holding forms decided apou at last meefiug, on the 14th dance and adverting partionarly to my jelttor of Dizing our ability to govern ourselves. Admiral
Robberies committed on juuks and steam Supt., and that Chamber was oaked le indicate any particular line of action in promoting thosed to trade by the disturbances on the West putting an end to the dirturbances which are object it was thought the Hongkong Chamber River and district watered by it, I am desired bringing rais, desolation, and death to the Phil
by the Committes to offer a further suggestion Fines, is the granting to them of their clanuches are reported daily and the pirates are for the consideration of His Excelleney the Gugovoramant II-the groat North American always useful in carrying ont their designs. people do this they may be absolutely cartsin On the let instant a junk lowed by a steam could sit in taking
Recognising the fact that the provision of the that their bruthors, the Philippine people; will launch was robbed midway on her voyage On the proposition of the Chairman, esconded by the Vios Chairman, the following resolutions number of steam-launches required to sficctually shower blessings upon them. The works of the From Canton to Fi, tad on the same day a ment for their upkeep, the Committeo think affairs, o prejudicial to this beautiful contry, telegrams between the Far East and Europe entail a beary exposse upon the Britisk Gerarn- and cause for hops that the present state of Shaking also fell into the kende of the pirater. whose sons bare always been noted for their have proposed to establish a company for the dening rith the tariff of rates charged for police the inland waterways would necessarily an aise hops at us, who ageret risan-kuneb rausing between Canton and
1-This Committee, having carafaily coa that a similar result might perhaps be attained
tute for the lekin isr is proposed by the High were ananimously adopted sidered the cost of telegraphy and the rates if all veris flying the British Ang and trading, peaceful ebaeactor, their moderation, and thair purpose of larming out the shop tax as a substi Filipinos of good standing in Manila Commissions Kang Yi, and the merchants of call for passengers sad cargo at every inland As stated in our issue of resterday Deputy charged between the Far East and Europe; are on inland waters were to be given the right to culture, will soon come to an end D is well known for its fine flavour. Baprerintendent Baddeley and the Fire Brigada strongly of opinion that the existing Thrill in
were called to a couple of fires on Thursday needlessly high and tends to prevent that expan-port ne place on the river at which a Custóni E is of superb quality and pro-
the British flag, in properly appointed tessele, night-one at a gedotra belonging to Chaksion of business which, with greater facilities of Lonas or Lekin Station is maintained. Under The rate charged between London und greater safety would be secured for passengers nounced by lending local connoisseurs Yik at 236, Des Your Bond, and the other at communication, would inevitably take place.
235, Queen's Central, The farmer wa be the best brand in the Hongkong and Road Destroy and the brigade Hongkong is relatively mach higher than that a cargo and, the mere fast of a safhoient nam
moving up and down the river weld prove played upon it for two hours, at the end of raling for many other countries, no the follow ber of such vessels bring onstantly in evidence territory, To-day no Amorioan officer of lighaft the ports in the province of Kwangtung.* deterrent to the trade of piracy which is now which time the roof and a possiderable quantity ing figures will show:-
helug varried on and would thereby necessitate of the contents of the building had been
the continuance of only a few ganbosts CAR damaged by fire and water. The contents in
this duty. A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,cluded some hemp sail Chinese crackers, which
The British Government have every right to bad been insured up to Thursday bat the in.
make this demand. In principle the opening surasse had not been renowed. Some tes stored WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
of the Inband Waterways of South Chins to in the building was insured in the Chan On Insurance Company. The ground floor of
feraign trade and navigation kas already been 245, Queen's Rout Central was insured in the Atlas Insurtos Company for $2,200, sad, the
conceded, while in practico, as is so widely 128 Hent floor, which was stored with papporcsint,
known, the conversion has been rendered of no eta; tra insured for $4,000 in the Ades and
test. The group on which this demerd $1,000 in the Japanese Insurance Company:
bould be made are therefore, first, to secure as total insurance $7,000. The arst floor of 203
the rality of what has only been given, apparent ly, with intent to convert it into a sham; and with. was also damaged somewhat,
secondly, til it innecessary to give security to trade, to the stars travelling, and to the THE RETURN OF THE AMERICAN natiyus who form their sonstituéuny. At the present moment the greatest autorem from thess perpetual pirasics are the native traders THE FILIPINO COMMISSION VISIT who carry on business with the foreige mer-
Manila, 3rd October. chants. That they should receive protection
The Filising commissioners have come and against lawless cluarnoters is of supreme im portanos, and it is the policy as well as those and the sitnatios remains naohanged, or desire of the British merchants to see that the
prisonors who, after being held for some months peaceable portion of the population is not discept for the return of fourteen nondescript iurbed or piumulered.
Soving therefore that the privilege suggested in insurgent territory, are again in Manila
Shortly after nine o'clock on Saturday morn is but a means (and that an cosy and practicable 4-This Committee are further strongly of on) of Reourlug a concession previously made in a white flag was seen approaching the and that it will be the means of conferring American outpost near Angoles, and a low minales latter three insurgent officers, dressal opinion that, if necessary to reduce the ecst of
in the cleanest and reatest of uniforms, were telegraphing, the Telegraph Companies should bensita or the whole of the district con combine. La make more use of existing land cerued while at the same time yielding led to Gozeral bloArthur's lines store Jucruased revenue to the Chinese Government, Africaines, over which, save in oxceptional cases,
they would be allowed to transmit messages at the Committee are of opinion that there should entering they wore not by Brigadier General low rates, as is now lone, for example, between be no diffoulty is obtaining it. They accord. Wheeler and some of his staff name the bank of Londen ned Constantinople. If telegrams asingly hope that His Excellay the Governor the river which marks the present war line be deepatbed in Australie over a distance of will see his way to make representations to this The senior offer, Brigadier General Alojan- of State for the Colonies.I have the benour same thing can surely be loos in other more three thousand miles for a penny a word, the effoot to the Right Honourable the Shorotary drine, explained through his aids. Lieut. Colonel
to be, sit, your mest abadient servant, thickly populated countries.
R. CHATTENTON WIL.COL, Secretary.
ESTABLISHED A.B. 184L.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENIS ONLY COLDWnicatione relating to the neus cDİRMATI should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
Cornerantenfimust forward theirnamo and address
OT FILLE Stone addressed to the BAT, TIO
with
enitence of good faith. .but
At Letters for publication should du jeritten on one side of the paper only.
No oneumeuy signsă, communications that how already appeared in ather papers un è le innerted.
Orders for extra copies of ALT kould te went before 11 km. on day of publicat en After Bat hour the supply in Limited. Only 1 inplied for Cash Telegraphic & PBB.00. Lode, P.O. B. 20 Taloniere : 12. DEATH.
On the 28th September, at his residence, No. 1, Nakayamata duci, Nichosae, Kobe, Captain Jons WYNN.
The Daily Press.
.
- REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE “DAILY TRESS.7
LONDON, 4th October. THE AMERICA" CUP.
The first race for the Amoxies Cap was with out result as the limit of time was exceeded. At the close the Shamrock held a slight lead.
THE TRANSVAAL URISIS. Four Castle Kners have beur ohartered by the Government and will be ready to sail in ten days. The steamers Oriental. Fundos, Formura,
and Nubia have also been chertoral.
There is a lull in the news from South owing to a delay over the Transvaci wires.
The Tiansvaal Government has acid han250,000 worth of gold on its way to Cape Town, and also retaus possession of 400 railway trucks belonging to the Cape Government.
HORGSONG, October 7th, 1899. Considerabit sickness is reported to have caused amongst the crow of H. M.S. Water at regoca Anchorage by drinking Chinese wade nerated water. In one case death resulted.
It is stated in Japanese papers thus the Japan- She Government is ready to give all possible
Za to the Siamese Government in its |... conversion from a silver to a gold currency,
The home of Mr. A. R Owen on the Bluff, Yokohama, was burnt down as the 23rd Sep- tember. It was insured for 2,000 yen in the Imperial, and the contents in the Hongkong
OAK CHRONICLE"]
[FROM THE THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST EX- KING MILAN,
London, 26th Sepisumber. Knezevitch, the man who on July 6th last tired fear times at ex-King Milan when he was riding through the streets of Belgrade, has been sentenced to death.
Twenty-two persons have been convicted of One named Tas discovery of two rooks to the southward being implicated in the crime.
Pasitch was pardoned, and the others were non- of Namon Island in notified by the Coast In- spector's Office of the Imperial Maritime Cos-tenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from toms. Particulars are giron in the advertise, five to twenty year." ment appearing in another soluwin.-
Fire.
TRIAD SOCIETIES IN THE NEW
TERRITORY.
A RAID UPON THEM-TWENTY ARRESTS,
Yesterday Hazara, Arabold, Karberg and Co. received a wire from Shanghai stating that the stagmar Abergeldie, whlah. lef: Hongkoog for that part on the 26th September. had not For some time past the poliss have been glasn arrived yet. A reply wire was sent to the effecting information as to the Triad Societies in the that she was probably delayed by bad weather. New Territory, and on Toesday morning four parties of police simultaneously raided resting The opening match of the Cricket season will places of the assiets at Samona, Chua Wan, beplayed to-day on the Cricket Ground, com- faigo, and Hetke, arresting altogether 20 per mang at 11.30. The teams will be those sons and esizing a large quantity of Trind mal on the codssion, ris, "The First. XII."
Society meignia
Captain Saperintendent May is still in the New Territory continuing his orasado.
The Best." The following are The First XII men:--Capt. Langhorne Rev. G. Vallinge, H. C. B. Hancock, PA. Cox, A. G. Ward, 1. B. Johanos, G. D. Carapbell, A. E. Loys, C. M. G. Barcio, A. Mackenzie. Thom- son, ThAy and R. Hill, R.W.F. The Rest" Lava sacas good men promising and will be cap- lained by Dr.Lowson.
tioned in the China Gazette
THE SPANISH PRIZES AT KOWLOON. CONTRACTOR'S THAL TRIP.
This list does not exhaust the comparisoas, bat, those given willance to indicate the very great differences existing. Thus, while South Aus talia is more than two thousand wilox further distant from London than Hongkong, the rato thither is 9d. per word lase, while Cyprus, which is nearly one third the distance from England, enjoys a rate about equal to one-tenth of that of the tariff to Hongkong. Elalta, which is over twe thousand rails distant from England, pays even less, theu rate being only 4d. per word. The tarif to San Francisco is also proportion ally much lower.
3-Making all due allowances for payments for messager passing over sections of foreign lines, there can be no room for doubt that the Telegraph Companion could considerably reduce the sting ratos, and there is as little doubt that the increased traffic would ta grant measure, if not qutively, make up for the diminished pro- it on the toessages.
Hon. 3. H. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G, Colenia
Secretary.
5. The time has now arrived when sabatantial reductions must be made in the telegraph tariffs, or an effort will have to be made to destroy the monopoly which at present works inimically to the intorssts of trade in the Far Enat; and thin Chamber will be prepared to join a movement THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. having for its object the purobnas by the Im-
Mr. J. Y: V. Veruon, in his weekly alura zo perial Government of all cables connecting the
The market still continues dull and rates end that a ruasonable rate, within the reach of outlying sections of the British Empire, to the port dated 6th October, sys
ments, which passed off sotichetorily on the all, may be substituted for the present almost generally show a farther docline. The settle- probibitive charge.
It was also decided to address z latter to the 20th ultimo, hare not bad the effect of streng Colonial Government on the subject, praying thening the market as was uaticipated so that ted to the Scoretary of State for the Colonies, and the still unsettled state of politics. thst a copy of the resolutions may be transmit the dullness must be attributed to tight money BANKS Hongkong and Ehunghows ofringed to forward a copy of them to the Superintendent of the joint Telegraph Companies with a osvez-hands in the early part of the weak at 346 percent, ing letter, and to send copies to the Chambers prent, and later in very small panel ut 315 on tine po busincas is reported; the murkot closes in the United Kingdom.
quist at 343 per cent prem. The Landse rate has declined to £59 s úd Nationala retain MARINE 19SUBANCES-All Marines don steady and inquired for at 8201 with small sales. Linus quist, onchanged, and without business shares could probably be obtained nader quoted There are sellers of most stocks and to buyers
INLAND WATERS STEAT NAVIGATION. In connection with the latter addressed by the inland waterways of the Two Kanng to this the representatives of Companies truding on Chambor, a deepatch was, on the 21st Sept., memorandum on the subject, asking . . the addressed to the Government with copy of the Governer to lay the matter before the Secretary
of State for the Colonias.
Copies of all the correptaderos on this im portant subject had beau supplied to the local Press
FIRE INSITRANCEB-Without business; but
rutes.
It is very probable that the authorities will take some steps in the matter and if the report is fake the publishers will be severely desit
PRISONERS
MANILA.
cause of the fire is unknown.
MILLEE'S CONFESSION.
LIMITED
NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MERTING of SHAREHOLDERS in the THE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY above Company will be held at the Head Office October, a TWELVE O'CLOCK, Noos, for the tore and Statement of Accounts to 30th April loteris, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 10th
last and of declaring Dividends. purgess of presenting the report of the Direc
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 28th instant to the 10th Cateber proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directaza,
49. GARFIT; Acting Secretary.
[2369 Hongkong, 19th September, 1899. UNION INSURANOR SOCIETY OF DAN CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TOTICE is hereby given that the WENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY RAELY MEETING of the Bociety will be ing, Praya Reclamation, Hongkong, on heli atile Head Office, No. 1, Queen's Build- THURSDAY, the 12th October, 1999, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors together with Statements of Account for the year 1838 and for the ball year ending the 30th June 1899, and of deblaring Dividends.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 21 to the 12th October, bolk days inclusiva. By Order of the Board,
DOUGLAS JONES, Béorstziry,
(3401 Hongkong, 21st September, 1999.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
HE
fn
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY EIGHTEENTE GENERAL MEETING of SHARE, HOLDERS will be held at the Offres of the
(Noo), Underrigned at 12 o'CLOCK SATURDAY, the 14th October.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30th instant to the
the proximo, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Gaueral Agents,
Canton Insurance Office, Libited. [2430 Hongkong, 26th September, 1899.
TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED
N
paragraph 3 of the Artiskos of Ammistion of the mpany, Latarest at the rate of $10 per cant par Asnum is being charged on all UNFAIL CALLS.
nosordance with Article No. VIIL
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & NON,
Gozeral Managers.
12441 Hongkong, 27th September, 1899. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE is hereby given that at e Mesting
Miller has confessed his crime. He says that assaulted bim in the bar of the Rising Bua: toon be dropped the hammar, and Suye, after killing with a hammer the man who had
laying down the lamp she was carrying, took ing that she was going to give information, ho
of the Board of Director of the above up as her and made for the door. Ingin intercepted her, and sent her said the maid- servant upstairs, bidding them go to bed. He named Company hold at the OG09 of the raid then locked the door, and helpsed kimaslf to Commay, No. 9, Prayn Cautral, Victoria, same down again and trial to get in, bat find it was resolved that the following Ordinary ing the door locked, retired once more up. Shares of the said Compsay the distinguishing whiskey. While he was rinking, the two women Hongkong, on the 2nd day of Ontober, 1809, stefra Fresently Miller, himself would have Numbers of which are heruder written ba
Notice of the lubility to FORFEITURE gone antsirs but the maid servant prevented and they were duly FORFEITED in sooor- him, and teled to push him down. He then dance with Articles Nos 26 and 27 of the struck her on the head with a sore wrench that; Articles of Association of the said Company. he had in bis hand. The woman full, and Saye when as had no intention of injuring, began to of these SHARES appeared in the Hongkong the police. He saw that there was nothing
NUMBERS OF FORFELTED SHARES
-57-477/57501- cream, calling in a murderer aud crying for Daily Press of the 17th day of August, 1899,
with the screw wrench, He then took
11961/11985 for it but to kill her and he cleo
Soriano and Commandant Ortiz, that they patting the tandle andor ha coat rent in had book eant by Agrinaldo as a Commission to the direction of the Grand Hotel, where he of his shirt, wrapped, the wrench in it, al accompany the Americau priseners to the throw the wrenek into the inek, and disposed American lines. They asked permission to proof his shirt in the sims way, having Erst tram. that they might deliver a letter that was na Boianaoss, and when he recavored his BaseR ceed to Menils and visit General Otis in order pled it in the mud. After that he lost con- dressed to the Governor by President ageinnld, the day bad dawned, people were beginning to pus to and fro. He therefore hastened to the Jest before reaching the American outpost Hatoba, wild the hope of cesping in a boat, This was granted the Pilipino geards withdrow, and the prisonere but the Custouts Officiale being already at their hurried over the abort intervening specs and posts, he had to abandon that idea. Proceed wees free men again. Their appearance occasioned|ing to Curtis salon, he pedo a change of
bad come to arrest bim-Japan Mail. gratulations from all who were within reach. varoane bim, nad when he awoke the palice
Some time was spent in rooting their adven- pelonged obesring end handshaking and con- clothes, his idis being to fly at once, but, aleep lares, explaining their identities and regimente, to Manila on a special train with the Filipino andthenword came that they were to be conveyed commissioners, and us they marched off down the road-dressed in now Filipino blue clōth stiforms, straw hats, and canvas, shoes, every man looked well fed and olean and healthy, making the comparison with the regular soldiers in there, warm clothes all the zoore notiniebla
General Otins special trian to pass and the A San Fernad a stop was made to allow
The news of the release of tho, men spred embere and prinaners wera diced by
down the road Faster than the train could spect Captain Johnson, of General MeArthurs staff.
ad at each station a mob of sakliers Larrabed and cheered for the generous enemy as well us for the prisoners with more enthusiason than his boou soon for same time,
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE.
MEETING.
The entries for the Shanghai Antoma Kace
FIRST DAY. Meeting closed on 30 September.
The Jockey Cup 2-Tho Critarian Slukes,
The Maiden tukoss
The Clot Cup 6The Lostery Blakes
The Autumn Cap The Whang on Stakon The Fah-Wah Cap.
SarOND DAY. The Nor Joen Cap 2-The Sasnghai Bt. Lager 8 The Chish Cup 4The Puroda Cap
The Bhanghai Stakes. 6The Racing Stakes 7-Byeod Stalag
The Maino Stakes
The Sirawa Cup
THIRD DAY 1-The Flyaway Plate
The Raso Ciob Chalenge
Cup
ay in place of
1808. 1893.
15
42
%
Tho Masante Ciah Chullery Cap. 23
The Cosmopolitan Cup
The Grand Stand Stakes
5. The Pari, Matt Cap
The Maudud Stakes
The Cousolation Cup...
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Tolal ionnt of entrance foss Ts. 5,000
sa ngalust Inst year T5,535, at the pres
59160/29108
16245/16259
98662,29573 59466,595 15
55891/63940
34869/34391
86218/96224
42141/42165
45611/45033
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THE UNIVERSAL CALCULATOR " PIROZSHA COWASSEE POCHAJEE AARZEN late Manager to
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macana bare mind rubber stealior with sales ut $30. Indo-Chinas have found buyers at 8771, $72,
The journey aided at seven o'clock in the $721, and 873, Douglass at $49 and 8471, and THE PIRACIES AND DIBORDERS IN
China Mandlas at 800, all in small lots. China orening when Colonel Barry and Captain Groon mot the commisgners and escorted. THE TWO KYAKO..
Matuula uncharged and without hofpes. Consequent on the decision arrived at lost
REFINERIES Both China Sugars and them to the drieste Hotel, whero apartments meeting, a letter was, on the flat September, Luzuns continus very dull without any business had been prepared. The American prisonera were taken in charge by the Provost guard, The contractors trial trip in connection with addressed to the Government on this subject, to report Sport and Gossip (Skough) says:-The the Isla de Luess took plans yesterday morning commenting an increas in the flotilla om- MINING--Panjoms have ruled fiera und in velos conveyed theth across the Pasig to Fort B.-Llagu Mian Stekes B.S.P.CA. at once look up the msttor men ander the Superintendence of Mr. David ployed by the British Navel authorities in as spite of another poor orishing (219 en from San Antonio, where they now wait Investiga week ago. of Gillies paiof manager, and Mr. B. Cooke assisting to police the Wt Riversul tributarios. 2,850 tons) here charged hands of 89.75. Su, tica foto the arcumstans of their having been On the 28th idea, owing to a suggestion by 601, 991. 69.75, and $90, Bbares are appartakan prisonery. Some of them are believed frags being exposed for sale, skinned yet alive, sistant manager of the Hongkong Dook Com the Chairman, & further lotter was despatched ently very scares and at time of closing a small to be deserters and one said that he had to the Government, in which an alternative angstighed detsend exists. Charbonnages indulged in a glorious drunk only on waken in the market hers. On the Hongkow side some pany Limited. She left the Dook at olne
was proposed, viz. that all vassals flying the main stasy to fira at $245, but witheating up to find an insurgent guard landing were found to be dead, bat sore alive, and they o'clock, and when outside Green Island steamed
at the rate of 12 knows to the naval tealing British flag and trading on inland waters might business. Olivars hare onanged handa at $12 over him. None of the men are known to baca had doubless all undergone the torture za des
course between Cape D'Aguilor and Deep Bay.
be given the right to sell for passengers or an. 1 for A's and at $7,93 for Es but beau taken in battle and the present repart cribed. This has boon a praction with the market men for years and suck being the case She made fan trips over the course. Her best
at which a Custom Home, or Lekin Station is Inst crushing 452 03. from 585 tons in ga bo best of role Bouze however, wors the culprits were informed that severe punish cord was eight minutes and 27 seconds are at every inland port or placa ou the riser olore weaker at $10 and $7 respectively. The is that the majority of them sta without tida and wind she maintained, the idea baing that a number of sidered satisfactory Queens continue on offer captured an outpost work by sucking, squad ment awalted them if any frogs were brought Against a beary.
Movers CAMA CO., England and China. Into the market in that condition in the fature made the course in nine minutes 25 seconds.
She barned Jepsueso coal, and there was no steamers being frequently ju evidence would at 45 cents without fending to trainees. of the enemy. All the prisoners are one nees of their waters. At first only rice was” deterrent to piracy.
Mad to that, but when they objectod they re
auding autumn To 5,090 10 premium Discount, Salaries, Weges Interest Cena salon, Brokerage Lin Esic-bann, one of the Empress Dewag forced draught. Everyouson board was much part a feeling of greater safety and prove a Jelebus have found bayon at $5 and $162, veicot in Thaling the boarderation and kind.
This letter was read by the Chairman, who but close at $143. Banks have been done at
364, 26th, and$65. Br's Beoret emjasaries to Japan, left Shanghai pleased with her performance. It is believed
DOCKS, WHARTRE, AND GODOWNS.-Hong eivat ratiose similar to those of the Filipiau
Rent, Income, do together with Exchange of for Peking to report personally to his mistress that she will easily average when in proper added that of course whatever was opox to tha
and China Aa by the China Merchants steamer Chiyuan. The shape, 14 kaote without forced draught hoBritish Bag was equally open to all foreign kong and Whampoa Docks bare rulet vorgers and twenty cuts per day additional promplitade with which the Imperial commands has now angines but her original boilers. When
British flag only was mentioned.
declined to 525 per cent prom, without busi-of Aguinaldo's uby, chronicled smas, time ago |
highest accuracy," with best testimonials from were obeyed is athibuted to the presence of an Armstrongs turned out the vessel, the Inleg balu addressing the Government the quiet and with's few shares on the market have for laxaries. On the occasion of the baptisto
Docs Kowloos Wharves remain dull and in the Press, the Amarinans were given four Fer leamer is, wiled on the 30th England, France, India, side decamp of Viceroy Liu who had been sent to de Cuba, they got up a speed of 16 knota using
in-solive with only very small males at 896. pesos ench, and amin at Mabalacalas favrevent September. For Now York ease too, & unique work, of the utmost practical utility and
$6. superintend Lin's departure to the North. His
Wanchain after email sales at $45 and $45 festival three and one half more pegos vore alisses grass cloth, caspe ontion, Stasys canes,
Apply to partner, Ching 'nan, laft some time before Tin and is doubtless already in Peking. O.
The Secretary reported that the invitation continue in dansud at the latter rate. Amoy tributed. They were, zes made to work and 22 cases binnen hait, 43 cases proesrves: 13 Bankers, Merchants, do Frion in clotle bound
to do but sleep sod est. A number of foreign- oil, 10 passages rattawave 164 casos birok
·Daily News,
at $13. in all probability proceed direct to Manils. The from the Council of the London Chamber of Docks after further small sales are on offer apparently lived in elegans leisure with nothing bristles, 108 as Chinaware, 103 casus essential
Commerce.to sand delegates to represent this
Lands, Hote's, and Buildings, Hongkong or are reported to be connected in various woodware, UK) packages, split bamboo, 180 omeks Heers, Wm. G. Hale & Us, in their Cironlar other two ships will be ready soon afterwards.
Among those present at the trial trip were Chamber at the above named Congress in 1,000 dated Buigon, 26th September, say ice- Our market shows little change Prices are Lisnt. Hobson, Consul-General, Wilaman. Con-waa duly acknowledged sed the nomination form Lands have ruled much quieter with small sales ways with the insurgent forces, but a very uut oil, 335, casernigou cassia, 1,000 onsás Un Sunday morning General Otis received Per steamer Naruberg, sailed on the 17th Pred nosiding to tepour of silvices received wander Walling, U.B.N., and Chief Engineers in as requested, announcing that Sie at 8118, 3112. and 8lil. Kowloon Landsenebang definite information warranting the use of mammer cassin lignina 3,800 bales hemp, and 5,615
to $127 with sollers and no buyers. W From Ching and aro & little stiffer at the Bose Burgodorit. The vessel got back to the Dock Thomas Jackson, Kat, and the Hon. T. H. ed and without business. Hotels have also declined was obtainable.
Whitehead, N.LAC. lnd consentos to represents have been on offer at. 232 and 831 with the coziesiogers, who attempted to present September. For Hare case bird feather Absolutel: Smakoteas and Water resisting | the Chamber:; strengthened by the high prices of grain rating at about half past one.
out inducing buyers to some forward. Humpballetter from Dot Emilio Aguinaldo, President roya have been negotiated at $10 after small of the Philippine Repablic. It was not ac copten wl will return unopened to His Excel sales at $10 and $0.15 The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Maria Faleris Remi latter from Mes. Tata & Co., dated BitserLLANEOUS-Star Fortioremain taarty Ipang Gezarol Alejandrino than requested slike 4 cases can hair, 8 halen riga, 20 cases
14th September, in which, after detailing the with sales at $194 Green Island lave proved permission for the reception of a diplomatic bristles, 25 c Chimware 200 cases palm leaf Rowder only and l-as of Bhat, reumastanoes attending the theft hy a Foslat to 29 with sales. Watsons have changed bands committed This also was refused I was fane, and 200 casos castinguna For Herre Primrose Cases $5.65 $7.40.
parasl despatched by them to at 816.70, $14.60, and $16.50, closing staly simply the old game of becking zame avenue to audios London 17 bales canes For HarES
essential oil and 110 boses bristles, Fer Hem Elector Brass Cases. 6.90. employé of
Tons declined to 2129 to those in preetise to hack dishonesty.
bla morning the interview was repeated, burg :—1 esse bronzeware, 3 cases. Chinawaro. Borabay, they propose an additional pronation Hongkong Cottons have improved to $37 sad receive recognition as a Government, and they der Hamburg and/or london-90 boros Pegamaid Cones 6.35
to tholz own territory Wherever they pursodeoots, 8 cases blackwoodwars, 9 ouses human but nothing some of it and the offers returned cases sundries, 5 08308, curios, 6 cases pricate through the streets the native population mani-hair 10 Osses tuasticka 15 sesen elgarn, 22 osses tested the most intense intereat and respect palua leaf fans, 30 gason beiation, 50 cases mar
in Bramah. No dolize can be expected, we F
the best coal and without forced drought. The Isla de Lauzon will be ready to make her final tlal trip under the command of 1.5. naval of- Boers in about a month from now, when she will
It was decided to publish both letters.
FOURTH CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF THE ENTIRE
PREVENTION OF THEFT IN PARCELS POFT OFFICE
...
THE ITAKONE KOZU ELECTRIC TRAMWAY,
Tokyo, 56th September
EXPORT CARGO
to
cantharides, 316 packages canes, and 498 Orien case hamsa hair, 5 cases feathers. 43ER,
For Havre and/or Hamburg-2
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four, as the more the season, draws to an end, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. -- the lam Natiyer seam disgoud to part with their supplies unless at enbegood prices De- mand for Chion and Jays liss moderated, that init Mojl for this port on the 6th inst for the Biruits keeps on Enquiry from Europe The N. Y. Kamer Banu Mars (Europe continues, resulting, now and then, in tramas. Line), loft Singapore for this port yesterday and tions of small lotu. New erop The season's is expected to arrive here on the 11th instant. ylanting has, dering the earlier part, suffered The NY: K. steamer Miks Mars (Bombay somewhat from drought in usveral districts, fame) left: Bombay, vin ports for this port on
BOFT, FAIR, DELICAN S Arad Rains have, fortunately, set in again In time, the 4th inst, and is expésted to arrive here on and a great deal of the work is being done over the 23rd inst again ander more propition cremstances: it. The CPB stomer Empress of Japan, tealthy complexion produced by using Bow. probable that the outtara will be late. Al-arrived at Kobs at 8 pm, on Wednesday the LAND 6 KALIDen, the most soothing, healing, though it is altogether too early to soy anything 4th isst, and left on Thursday, the 6th, at curative and refreshing preparation, and were positive, it le rpented that the harvet will be for Yokohama, where abo was dus to arrivost & rented harmless to the most delicate skin It The horse trimney between the toys of and on Sunday afternoon several hundred Fi- anissat, 90 bales cance 70 rolls matting, 94
Hamburg and/or Antwort and/or London of a fair average. We quote for October Noam, the Shinst prevents and removo Freakies Tan, Sunburn. Ko so the Tokaido Road and the Hakone Pagsipinos raised demonstertion in front of the cake wood oil, 100 gados ust galls, 127 bales The ND L til steamer Backen left Redness, Roughness, bals Cutanemus Erop is bent la.be replaced by an electric tramway. Oriente by shouting and rasdug bats to the feathers, 130 casks, presorvos, 250 packages November next The rulle have been laid and vember delivery No White sifted stee Milled (roza). 13.16, 2. White nnaiftad Shanghai vis Foochow on the 5th lost, (Friday) tions, Irritation, Stings of Insects, Rosemari The texfic will be commenced by the end of General of his window key aruckers and 500 bales broken cassia, For
plarion, and arrays the neck, hands Bad Ers steain Milled (round), 92.13, 10 per cent. Cargo and may be exported here on or about Tuseday Burns, imparte a las banty to the tom svoris is ready, with the exception of IN KITCHEN, In the preparation of 110 enson bristle For Amsterdam 76 csak $2.60, 20 per cent. Cargo $2.55,-first cast per the 10th ioment, MAN
The M, M. steamer Sydney with the French ing matchloss whiteuer- unóbtainable by any portion of the motor pavar station, located in graples, dan, Bruc, meat phes, and all stonry preserve For Rotterdam-100 cake peo ploul of 134 lbs gross English, witheat daty
Bavour, nourishment, and digestibility 2184-1 bazen tos For Fine-10 packages ton or any other charges, Tonnage Freigista close mail left Saigon on Thunday the 5th Inst, at 1 other means, Ask Stores and Chemister the fcuntay near Ynesato The Hue will be dare, Liebig Company's Extrant impart theron For London100 waska soy, For
11928-3-Novadati Press correspondent. 4mitation rather quiet at 17 cms to Hongkong, 19/20 pm. and may be expected here on or alat BOWLAND's) KALYdos” and aroid poisonous great attraction to touristand pleasure accorgonsential features of good cookery-appelsin Liverpool 80 Deska Boy For Lisbon 30
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