1900-07-03 — Page 3

THE CHINESE TARIFF

*PROPOSALS.

In discussing the out tariff proposals of Sheng and Noli, telograped from Peking. Professor R. K. Douglas writes to The Review of the Week:--

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THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

NEWS VIA CEYLON.

FRESIDENT STEYN WATCHES THE RAID AT RGODEVAL.

London, 13th June. The Boor accounts the raid at Rooderal says they captured a Maxim, besides the Derby

MANGUVEES.

London, 17th Ju's. Commandant De Wet's clever manauvres at Rodoval are highly praised. He beguiled Lord Methuen from the railway, which he seized, capturing two Companies--one of Yeomanry and one of Imperial of whom two men escaped back to Kroonstad. Commandant De Wet, learning that Lol Methuen had ordered six Companies of the Derbyshires ap na ruforce. menta, awaited their arrival, carefully concealok, anul as soon as they arrived and were detrain

THE DESIRES OF PRESIDENT KRUGER, President Krnjen, it is reported, desires to go to Delagon Bay, but the Barghers prevent him from doing so, and also from surrendering. But Prosilent Steyn remains stubborn.

At fret ight they would seem to have made sone attempt to suggest an equitable arrange ment. They propose to leave the export duty shires Militia, and also an immense quantity of at 5 per cent, ad sulerem, but to double the in-stores, including 3000 suits of clothing. Being port duties as well as the transit dates, bring unable to carry them away, they burned them.

President Stern was watching the struggio ing up the total of thess from less than to i per cent, ad valores. These duties, they pra from the neighbourhood of Reitzar..

CAPTURE OF DEENTEUIRES-DE WET'S CLEVER pose, shall be collected at the port of entry. And in return they would agree to abolish the Felin tax and all other charges on huports. It wo wore dealing with u Gorerment which we in the habit of keeping ite faith, it would be posible to discuss some such forms as ass. It is well known that the lekin very often swoints to and 30 per cent, ad valorem, aut though transit passes tre by treaty legally cuff cient to exempt foreign-owned goods from this exaction, the condition, which like so many ethore which the Chiness ass pinkled cz paper, is in many vince of the Empire virtually Ignored, and da everywhere costantly evadeding, shelled them with big guns. The Derby- If, therefore, the proposal were honesty, ment, hires and the garuers were compelled to sur-

reader. it would amount to exelunging a 90 to 30 per

LORD ROBELTS PRAISES THE CIV. ent duty for one of 7 per cent, and might

Lord Roberts, in describing the recent attack fairly be interned. The whole question thus hinges on the loan fides of the Chinese Govern-on Commandant Botha's forces praises the share Torat, and he would be a sanguine man who taken in the fighting ou The day by the City would venture to affirm that any reliance what Imperial Volunteers. Of that Regiment, Lient. ever is to be placed on they ward of the Ministers Alf and one Privato were killed and 25 wounded, when it is to their interests to forfait it. The Tho Guards and French's Cavalry only lost one whole history of our relations with China is killed euch. studded with a long series of broken obligations on her part. No bond has been found strong opoagh to emoped her to set up to bor promises, and no treaty has ever been diawn which could fetter her liberty of action. This is freely ad- mitted by the mors ontspoken of the mandarins,

The Boers yesterday attacked the Railway- aul Li Hung-chang on one occasion stated plainly that it was rutural that China shouldPioneers, whilst working at the Zand River, try to escape by rass from the fulfilment of bat were repulsed with a few easnalties. Major concussious exactod from her by monaca." By Seymour being killed.

CRONJE'S NEPHEW SURRENDERS ON THE menace" should be read here "treaty at

FALL OF PRETORIA. the close of a war," and as the present pro

General Cronje's nephew, at Klersdory, yield posals are related to such a treaty, we may assuzau on the word of one of the high-ed to Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell in est ofoials of the Empire that China will madistely he heard of the fall of Pretoria, and try to scape by russ from any part of the his example was numeround followed, agreement which she may consider to be hostile to her interests. Even if we were to assume that the present proposals were honestly intel- ed and were honestly to ls kept, what guarantes have we that the provincial Viceroyannil Gover nors would act in conformity with the arrange, ment? One of the most constant pleas put for ward by the Teung-li Yemen when urged to set right a provincial wrong, is their diflenly in insisting apes the rectification in face of the In the opposition of the provincial authorities. prosunt case these potentates will, as one man, be opposed to the abolition of any local taxation.. By takin they live and more and have their Iming, and they would be more than human if, without a strenuous struggle and many res, they pickled up which is as their life blood. In these tireuntauces, would bo worse than folly if, without some very substantial gran- toe, we were to entertain the proposals, which, if accepted as they stand would madly in the addition of 7 per cent. import duty to the already existing Anes, legal and legal."

THE COMMAND OF THE CHINA AND CHANNEL SQUADRONS.

The Naval & Military Record sys-The commands of the Channel and Chinn squadrons will fall vacant uxt December, and al penala. Atherto it has been gezurally to damed that Sir C. E. Domile will ge China, but it may now be taken for granted that the invaleable experience he has gained in the First Reserve squadron will be put to good account by plaang him in eommand of the Channel feet. The question then is, who will go to Chim? On that point rumour has hither to beon wwng, Int, resing that the China fleet is now of as grout strategical importance as either the Chanel or the Mediterranean, it follows that the choice wrist fall on an officer who in possession of the wing and ends of the Admi. ulty. An intervening Perlinaentury action nay upset the best-labi plays, but should the present Government ho is power at the end of the year, assuming that Sir C. E. Domvils gons to the Channel-squadron, the raw for Cins will rest batween Admirals Wilson and Sir R. H. Harris.

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BOER ATTACK ON RAILWAY PIONEERS.

QUICK AND SPLENDID BRATEGY OF THE MOUNTED INFANTRY. BADEN-POWELL'S LATEST SCOOP,

Calcutte, 18th June.

An Indian Daily News cable from its Special Correspondent in London, dated June 18th, des- gribes the route taken by General Botha from his position outside Pretoria,

Lord Roberta speaks in the highest terms of the part by the Mounted Infantry, who, by their quick and splendid strategy, completely surprised and outfuked the chemy.

General Botha was strongly entrenched, and his fores is estimated at 6,000,

The Tintes correspondent at Lorenzo Mar- ques says that. is view of this defeat. President. Kruger favours pance, but President Steyn objects, having lost all

With respect to the Derbyshires disaster, it now transpires they wars captized whilst de training. They had no Artillery to defond themselves.

Piet Kruger, the President's son. was coj. ture by Liant-Goneral Baden-Powell on Friday, DISGRACEFUL TREATMENT OF PRIVATE PRO- PEBTY BY THE DOES. General Buller reports that the enemy's treatment of private property in Natal box han

GENERAL NEWS.

KD SIAM DINNER IN LONDON.. SIAM FINN TO HER BRITISH ALLIANCE.

London, 19th June. The Siam Diener was given this evening. Mr. Rivett Carnac was in the chair, and H.. Prince Banya, Bir William Robinson, Sir Fre derick Veruny, sad many other representative Each wore present

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 3rd, 1900

INTIMATIONS. EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE

in Hongkong at

not acquire any knowledge of navigation beyond what was furnished by coast-wise voyages in amall juuks. No education confl have been less serviceable for the purposes of modern seamanship, and, when the Admiralty in Tokyo sent Japanese officers and crews to Enropt to bring out line-of-battle ships and first-clés cruisers the proceeding scamed rash, if not rockless, to those who knew something of the qualities required for commanding those huge Montining my Sight Testing Rooms vessels. Nevertheless, the results bare hithert fully justified the Japanese Admiralty's confi dence in its officers, and the recent maint manomvres furnish an additional evidence, for certainly it starily to the 'no mall credit of this Japanese navy that absolute freedom from mis hap schonld have marked the intricato arola tina, porformed by two equadrons aggregating 59 ships, during a space of vany days. There can be no doubt about Japan's position now a a maritime Fower, in the Orient at all events Never before under any flag his sneli a fleet assembled in Eastern waters as that reviewed by the Mitudo on April 30th

PUBLIC COMPANIES THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE

DONIAN GOLD MINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

(W. BREWER & CO.)

which, during my absence, will be in CHAROP of Ma. MeIVER, Member Ph. Sey. Register of all Glassas supplied my consti- tuents in the Far East is kept here and any kind of ozylänry or special lenses can be chainol,

REPAIRS A SPECIALITY

N. LAZARUS, Hongkong, 24th May, 1900.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1582

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY To be Sol subject to a reserved Price) iu TWO LOTS.

TODAY (TUESDAY),

PRIVATE MEETING of the SHARE

HOLDERS will be held TO-DAY, the Sea day of July 1900, at 11.00 AM, on the (TUESDAY), the 3rd July, at 11.39 a.m., to consider some IMPORTANT COMMUNI CATIONS from the lines, which will then be placed before the meeting.

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.

fremeral Agents,

1840 Hongkong, 28th Jure, 1960.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED

TOTICE is hereby given that the

PREMISES, by -*** Messas, HUGILES & HOUGH,.

Auctioneere,

OT No. 1 THE VALUABLE MES. STAGE and PREMISES known as No. 3, Urren Lascan: Row, situate on a Portion of Section C. of Inland Lot No. 251, intended to be Registered in the Land Office, as The Remaining Portion of Section C. of Inland Lot No. 251, is held for the residue of a term of 75 years, and for the further term of 924 years

Extension thereof.

NEE BOOTS of the above Company repoctively, crated by a Crown Lease and an

vill be. CLOSED on the 2nd July, 1900 on which day the CALL new areriod will be

By Order. PAYABLE.

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary, Hongkong, 16th June, 1900,

HONGKONG

1770

THE LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the above Company, held at the Registered Office of the Company, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Twenty-seventh day of March, 180), the folloring Eestistics were paased:

The said Messuar is Lot to a Monthly tenant The at the very low Monthly Reutal of $18. Crown Rent Payable in respect of the ssid Lot is $6.94.

IATIONS

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CHEONG 123 Fran

Fa 創開年區治

Es

Trade Mark KWONG CHI KOON

DISPENSARY.

CHEONG LAN STREET, CANTON.

ESTABLISHED 1894

UNRIVALLED CI YAU or AS YOU WISH OIL.

Prices at $1.00 per bottle, 40.50 per bottle.

225 per bottle.", TUNG KWAN SAN, or " Army Medical Peyler, 50 cents per bottle,

Bruising Medical Fowder Prics at

50 cents per bottle," Made from the best

LOT NO-THE VALUABLE MESSU- AGE and PREMISES, known a No. 12. Un PER LASCAR Row, situate on a Partion of SUTTA SAN or Falling and tion C. of Inland Lot No. 261, intended to he Registered in the Land Office, as Bub-section No. of Section C. of Inter Hat No. 21. & hold for the residue of a tenu of 5 years and for the further term of 921 years respectively, created by the Crown Lese nail an Extension

heret.

sul Messungaie Let to a Monthly tenant at the Try to Mouthly Rental of 518. The Proportion of Cyan Rait Payable is $6.93.

For futher particulars and conditions of Sale, apply to

DENNYS & BOWLEY, Solicitors for the Offeial Trustee,

HUGHES & HOUGH...

Anctioneers,

or to

Hengkig. 28th June, 1900.

1834

1.That pursuance of the provisions of the Special Revolution passed at an Ex General Meeting of the traordinary" Company held on the 7th and confirmed on the 27th March and since daly registered, the sum of $1,250,000. be withdrawn from the Reserve Fund and be carried as of the 2nd July next to the Credit of Capital Accent each Shire being credited with a sun of $20 as paid ON VIEW FROM MONDAY, THE 2ND JULY, ng thereon in addition to the sum of $50 now standing to the credit of each Share. 2-That the balance of $25 per Share of the Unpaid Capital of the Company he called

And that a Call be and is hereby Shareholders be requested to the

TILL DATE OF SALE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have been favoured with

Share to the Company Baukers, the th July prosimo, Consuch Hongkong and Shanghai Daaking Cor poration, at their premises, Queen's Bond Central, on or before the 2nd day of July, A.D. 1900,

Shareholders are hereby requested to pay accordingly.

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And Notice is also givea tint, in contance Association, interest will be charged as from the with Article 34 of the Company's Articles of Sir Willina Boblason, in giving the toast of said 2nd day of July, 1900, at the rate of $1 The King of Siam," deelt apon His Majesty's per centum per annum, on oll Calls remaining English syrupathies, and regretted the unavoid unpaid after the 9th day of July, 1900, up to

By Order of the Board. aoss, but rejoiced at the presence of Prince ablo abance of the Crown Prince, owing to ill-the actual dates of payment of the same.. Beuys. He hoped Sim and Great Britain would ever bo on the friendliest terms.

Sir Alfred Lyall proposed prosperity to Siam, which, he said, was of the greatest importance to Great Britain. Siam hal ever holl firmly to her British alliance. Sir Alfred ontogised the re- forms earnestly pursued by the King, and said Great Beitsin and Sism were fellow werkore in

Prince Banya thanked Sir Alfred on behalf of the King at the Government.

Sir Frederick Vernay proposed the guests, and referred to the sympathy between Great Britain and Japan and Siam He dwelt upon the courstant interest shown by the Indian Government and Lord Curzon in the prosperity of Siam. Great Britain, he saivas ever roady to show practical sympathy Sinn.

The Japanese Chargé d'Affaires warmly as knowledged the progress made by Siam.

On the Fame subject im London and Chana Express saysThere has been a certain amount of mystery, and apparently an equal amount of change of intortion, in regard to the next appoint. ments which are to be held respectively by Vice-improving the Southern States of Asia. Admiral Sir Compton A. Domvile and Vice- Acheiral Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge. It has long been believed, says a naval correspondent that the former would succeed Vice-Admiral Sir Edward H. Symon in command of the China Station when that appointment becomes vacaut in December, and it was found that Si Cyprian Bridge did not succeed Sir Compton Douavile as Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves ruasur associateil his name with the command of the Channel Squadron. It is

Calenttu 15th Juz. now said that these two positions as to be exactly reversed-that Sie Compton Denvila is

The Famine total now on Relief is 6,100,000 to have the Channel coornand unt Sir Cyprian Bridge the command in China. Each roan is an incream of nearly a quarter of a million so good an offees that it would be invidious to during the week. The increases are:-Boliny The decreases T-m drag any exparison as to their fitness for the 200.000, Hyderabad 24.000. Central Provinces regular suitability in the appointmens to the Rajputana 37,000, and Borilay Native States rospective posts, but there would certainly be a 20,000, Panjab 14,000. command in the Far East, where difficulties 22,000, may arise at any time of a man with the record of Sir Cyprian Bridge. He is a great gunnery tuan: he was for five years Director of Naval Intelligence, and he had held the command of of the Australian Statiori.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The O. & steamer Garlic, with mails, &c. left Shanghai for this port on the 2nd inst. at -11 o'clock.

THE INDIAN FAMINE,

THE JAPANESE NAVY,

The Times Tokyo correspondent writes in terms of unstinted admiration of the Japanese toet at the late natal mencontres and of Japanese val history generally. He says:

That Japan can now waster auch a powerful naval force is the most striking: fnet suggested by these manurras. But, after all, that is only question of money and time. What is much more remarkable is the ability displayed by the Japanese in handling vessels at sea. Since their

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selected medicine to be used for the above Oil and Powder.

散及油造製泡藥好選

Native Drag shola Canton.employing KONG CHI KOON is one of the largest about 30 mea. The Proprietes, Mr. U Yam Ting, is an of great energy and business capacity, and is also very benevolent, giving thousands of dollars worth of medicine in ching, usually with an eye to the unha ou chance. He has many telimonials as to flo eficiency of his medicines from oficials, scholars and business men. Like the Chinese generally he has great faith in edicine and is desirous of extending his business to foreign countæki giving people of western lands the benefit of his medicines.

Sat MORETMON

possession,

the undersigned, GEDGE,

in's Road Contral. [1891

mit, delightfully

SISHED.

VILCOX.

bongfield fro

1767

FOUR BOOMER HOUSE in Kow-

LOON. La Rental

A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE in RICH MOND TENBAC

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LIMITED. Hongkong 3th Jane, 1900.

TO LET

(1871)

TIRST FLOOR OFFICES, Central posi

tion Apply

QUACO,

Care of Dady Preys Offica Hongkong, 27th Jime, 1960.

"H

TO LET

1844

66 TTARFORD"÷AGAZINE Gap,

13, PRAYA CENTRAL, Rooms on 2nd Floor.

GLENIFFER," KOWLOON.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. A GODOWN DUDDELL STEDET.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO. LD, Hongkong, 19th June, 1900. ..

[63 DOARD and APARTMENTS at Kowloon Bourriel or Single.

Apply

"BERYL

Garden Road, Kolon

- 10740 Hongkong, 6th June, 1900. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE

MRS. GILLANDERS lins the honom to announce that she is now REMOVED to GLENWOOD, 21. Chine Rom. formerly known as Kingsclere; ten-minutes from Clock Tower.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1000

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

(n475

OMFORTABLY FURNISHED.

MMS, With Board.

Apply to M MATHER,

Pedder's Hill. Hongkong, 1st January, 1992.

He has submitted to me the formulas of sonie of his preparations for examination, giving full explanation as to the inetical qualities of the ingredient. I have found the Tang Kwan San or Army Medical Powder and the Tit Ta San or Faling and Braining Powder com

fault. Bazers Camphor, Rhypal, two charcoal, which are known in percury and Besides this it contains gold leaf, tigers and dan.. goas bones, sharings of antique and rhinocerosTHE HONGKONG COMPANY, LIMITED

have,

shown him that chemical

is now propered to revive perisimblo pro- pred proposes to omit visions for Cold Saat His FOINT It

WM. PARLA

Manager

horn which selenes

ta medicine The medicine is to be chiefly used

OLD STORAGE.

The small amount of aide of mercury and which is can be injected into the nostrils, untatory, as is put up in smot metal battles by doderate Rutes, aphids of arsenic will not be dangerouk

(Signed) J. G. KERD.

Canton Hospital Directions are given according to the Chinesa method of using the medicines.

and following days until completion of the Sale, within his residence. Mount Richmond, THE WHOLE OF THE

E FURNITURE. VALUABL

contanel herein. Comprising: BLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE. OHIPPINDALE CHAIRS, RED NINGPO CARVED and INLAID SQUARE LACQUER JAPANESE CABINET, OLD TAHLE WHATNOTS, Very Fine BLACK-

WOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, WOOD HAT LUABRELLA STAND with

TEAKWOOD OVERMANTEL with BE BEVELLED GLASS MIRROR, TEAK-in this way.

VELLED GLASS. Handsstoely CARVED SIDEBOARD with MIRROR, DINNER (918WAGGON, MARELE CLOCK, MOROCCO COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE,SILK REP COVERED SITTING ROOM Ditto PEKING CLOISONNE and the CURIOS, EXCELLENT DINNER SERVICE and Choice Assortment of CUT GLASS. WARE; TEAK WARDROBES with MIRRORS (Doable and Single). Several Lady's WEIT ING DESKS. CHESTS of DRAWERS. MARBLE TOP DRESSING TABLES and WASHSTANDS, TOILET SETS, Brass TRESSES, Sovral CARPETS and EUGS,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong 28th March, 1900. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC-COM. PANY LIMITED.

TOTICE is heroby given that the ELET. YEARLY NOTICE is hieroby given that MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 4, QUEEN'S BUILDING, DA SATUR DAY, the 7th July, at 12.15 p., for the aur gives of renting the Riport of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company April, 1900, and electing Directors und Auditors,

7th July, both days inclusive. will he CLOSED from the 23rd June to the

By Order of the Board of Directors.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Hongkong, 15th June, 1900, THE WANCHAL WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

and IRON BEDSTEADS

SETTEES, BRASSES.

and FENDERS

Jand

The nature of the oil is very mild, but its action is exordingly good, possessing won- detally curative effects in both internal and esternal diseases. As It is an invaluable medi- cine it should be kept on hand ready for use by DIRECTIONS. all persons, whether at home or abroad.

For external ne rab the oil on the temples, forehead between the evebrows buck of the

cars and neck, on the chest na back, on the with MAT-abdomen or wherever the pain or soreness. is FIRE toothacio put a little in the tooth en cotton ocated. It must be rubbed on for 5 minutes. For und rub on the gas. The oil has beneficial affects in beadache, fainting, colds, sore throat, stomachache, colie paias, rheumatism, numb ness of the limbs, pain in the lack, cramp, local swelling and inflammations, Indneuz, vulsions after childbirth, prickly heat, boils." and mosquito bites.

OIL PAINTINGS by Lacy, Clark, That bary, Salt, and other well known artists. ENGRATINGS,

Agents (1759 including "THE RULING PASSION"terrhen, toothache, pains in the head and con

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate

A of our Cent. (One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Share) for the Six months ending 30th JONE, 1900, will be FAID, on application to the Registered Shareholders in the above Company, on SATURDAY, the 7th Jaly 1900.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the let to the 7th July, both days inclusive.

MEYER & CO.,

General Managora Hongkong, 25th June, 1900.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

(180)

LAUNCHED IN LIFE THE STORM-

GONE AWAY ING OF BADAJOZ A FAIR LEAD"

GOING WELL"

THE DEATH," and many others.

A QUANTITY of VALUABLE BLACK WOOD

A GRAND PIANO, by Broadwood, with EMBROIDERED COVER.

Internally the dose is five drops in a little wafer, and it is to be repeated every two or three hours, at the same time using it ex ternal

The proprietor of the Kwong Chi Koon Drag Store of Canton Tas placed in my hands for examination a number of his preparations A BILLIARD TABLE in excellent order with the recipe for cach with the usual APPURTENANCES, by Bouniz. &e, o, &c. and

Also

A COLLECTION of RAKE PLANTS.' Catalogues will be issued. On View from Monday, the 2nd July.

HUGHES & FOUGH

Anctioneers. Hongkong, th June, 1900,

PUBLIC AUCTION

Hongko

AND

TELEPHONE CO., LD. THE CHINA

HONGKONG EXCHANGE

OPEN DAY AND NIGHT..

SUBSCRIPTIONĚ-

EXCHANGE LINES,

$80 Per Anunuï

PRIVATE LINES.

5100 Per

12

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

NB-A special chargy is inde for Les more than average length.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY. DESCRIPTION IN STOCK,

Including

CHEMICALS,

ELECTIO BELLS,

INSULATORS.

LIGHTNING CONDUCTIES,

His " UI YAU" As you wish Oil" has a BATTERIES, wide circulation and is very much sed. It is composed of aromatic and stimulant herbs ar burks, most of which are well known in our pharmacopoeia, together with pingpin (a costly kind of camphor) bishops wort, orris root, with two or three other less known articles, but none of the objectionable substances which enter [1749 into many Chinese medicines. It is one of the combinations which has real merits and it is not strange that it hus, attained so wide a reputation for the relief of matsities for which it is recommended.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. THE Undersigned has reived instructions TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), A

The Imperial German Mail steamer Dryern left Kobe viu Nagasaki, Shanghai, Foochow on Sunday, tho let inst, and may be expected list on or about Wednesday the 11th inst national pary began to be formed 30 years ago,TOTICE is hereby given that a FINAL- The Indo-Chinia stagmer Chelydra, from Cal- they have not lost a single ship owing to faulty CALL of 0.50 per Share has been made in respect of the B Ehares in the above- outta and Straits left Singapore for this port seamanship. One vessel, a cruiser built in France,

disappeared on her way ont from Europe white till used Company, and that such CALL is PAY de tiez d'oeines ey in the hands of the French, and one, gun Compseneral Managers on the 1tle Sell by Public Auction, bus Pari Urste in Sarand boat, sank by collision with a foreign steamer day of JULY nest, at the Offices of the Com in circumstances that did not convict the

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. TET ER den Bugha Mh with Japanese of any fault. With those excep pany, 38 and 4, Queen's Road Central.

Re, Troul dan Pruneted to Caltotions there has bean complete immunity from

Hongkong, 16th May, 1900.

za fossils, be aged på Yokal and serious accident, a remarkable record when Pep the thin plek en ga del in t Island we remember Ang Kuba Mughal and druchuj

than that, during mora two centuries immediately anterior to the Meiji ere the law interdicted the construction of ses-going ships, and Japanese sailers could

The 0. & (en Berle, vexti mmül & Cut the French for this port vi. Melalu Fidan as J. Magari and

The Relies oF MayeSING, Patriotism Shenghai, oba de

Thor Petron Jepan finde expression in many and varied ways, not plus on the dad inst the least pleasant of which is the thought taken for at peak for Tobe by all sorts and conditions of people at home for che is due to dusty to dayford the men at the front Two fly gifs De-

cupe have just been presented. 2

et

K dann Ezre India west at na Gry (amco) for Military maski at 9 and Monday 2nd spare in commemoration of the Relief Those decupa hate already been shipped to South Africa.

NOW READY.

THE

FOR

1948

the 4th July, 1900, at 3.30 PM., at his Sales. Room, Duddell Street,

(Signed) DOCTOR J. G. KERR,

Canton Hospital,

Any order please apply to:-- MESSES. DARTLY & Co.

No. 1, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong

China

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND, Who are appointed Sole Agents for the sala Situate at the Peak, in the Colony of Hong kong and Registored in the Land Office as Rural Building Lot No. 59, having an area of 14,513 square feet, with the European Twating House known 39, AR LODGE,”

the Residue of the Term of 75 years from 2nd July, 1898, and is sold subject to the Yearly Crown Beat of $54, and to the existing tenancy thereof.ee

HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY erectal thereon. The Freires are held for CHRONICLE

STAALAY STATES, NETHER CHINA, JAPAN, CRBETTLEMEZES,

LANDS INDIA, PHILIP PINES, BORNEO, &c.,

PORN

1900 [18801 THE THIRTY EIGHTH Annual Ingus.

For further particulars, apply to

GEO PLAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 20th June, 1900,

F1854

BYITCHES,

TELEPHONES,

WINK, Lo., &e

PRICE LISTO

ON APPLICATION.

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS

ERECTED AND KEPT IN

ORDER.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical

R

of our Goods.

KWONG CHI KOON. Honeong, th May, 1900,

UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

werk.

1372

Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality. Extra Dry (Green Sea3) LAUTS WEGENER & CO.

Bole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895-

£1521

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Porta to fit up Installations if required.

For full partculare, &o., & Apply to

W. STUART HARRISON;

Note Address13, PRATA CENTRAL,

agkong, 18th January, 1898.