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HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

AUCTIONEERS, &c.

PAUL BREWITT,

2. Zotland Strent, Auctioneer, Appraiser

and Commission Agent.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers to the Governmout, and Share

and General Brokers, corner Ico House

Street and Prava Contral,

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PHOTOGRAPHERS ··

E HING,

Eulorging, Developing, Printing. Modo

rate Rates, 20a, Queen's Road East.

MEE CHEUNG,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3нD, 1900

THE BOXER MOVEMENT.

OVERTURNING OF THE PRESENT DYNASTY

The

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. *GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

STRAITS.

FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND THE Steamship

"GLENESK"

DEGRADED OFFICIALS The following is the conclusion of the report have, it is true, lost their rank, but not their in. Should the Chinone rian against the Throne na who have made way for mon of her own chosing or the dismemberment of Ching--or both. of the Tientsin Agent of the American Bible Society on the rise and spread of the Boreruence among the people, and much may be ex ou en estimate the bloodshed that would movement, continued from Just Friday's ected from their efforts. The Dowager has not follow, nor can anyone gawas what the attitude been content to surround the Throns with men of the Powers might be. Throughout the ago issue-

The situation in the North is unchanged. Exapuro, by a slow but certain process has filled against unjust miers, and at no time could such “after her own heart," but throughout the whale the Chinese have exorcised the right to revolt except for the worse. The recent punishment almost overy influential post with mou after her action be more justifiablo than now. Ica House Street, Top Floor. Permanent of the murderers of Mr. Brooks, one by decagi.

Enlargements, Groups, Views, otc; Dovel- tion, one by strangulation, one by imprisonment own stamp. It is easy to guess what an influence Southerners are anxious for it are preparing having arrived from the above ports. Consignes opmont Works, Amateurs' Requisites for life, and several others, wore or less imuli ono ignoraut, conservative, anti-foreign official for it; the Northerners are indifferent to of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their cated, by banishment, imprisonment, and boat have, what seeds of evil he may scatter great artent, and the Boxers are an unknown goods are being landed at their risk into the Auctioneer, Valaer and Goods Broker, M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST,

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements. Working, has had apparently no effect in mutluing his family: servants, friends and negnais-ntity. The future is unknown but the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Whe Duddell Street.

done for Amateurs, 8s, Queen's Basil, Cl. the spirits of the Boxers. Late informations, each in turn duing likewise, but who present gives promise of unpleasant things, and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where from Linching and vicinity is to the effect that can estimate the power of the Empress-Dowa-Meanwhile the combination of corrupt officials each consigument will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as YEE CHUN,

ger, who controls and guides hundreds of men und the Boxer organization threatens all Chris rioting has again broken out, the Boxers saying of this character? Each man thus appointed than work in the Northall progress of

the Goods ure landed. Marine and Portrait Painter, 50, Queen's that they now want net money, but lives; and all realizes that he now has an opportunity he may every kind, and we can only hops for the

Road, Upstairs.

over Chihli and Shantung recruiting and "drill soon loss, for the rulers are fickle and every

dawn of a new day. It is reported, and ing" is carried on with renewed vigour. The report that thousands of the Imperial troops enrich himself as quickly as possable He military governor who replacut the civil official has enemies, and so his one desire is to is to be believed that Gen. Yaan, the are uniting with the Boxers (particularly those

governor in Shautang, has ressived secret in under Prince Tan) adds a new and serioas phase to the matter. What this real object ofyond keeping its favour until his greed is to teach them that their ideas are a little miss structions net to use force with the Boxers, but the I Ho Chura (as a whole) zany be-what satisfied; he refuses to see or hear of anger taken. Tientsin is safe, but all stations, all to rulers or country, hoping, caring only that Christians and all forvigners in the interior are Home sections (comparatively few) the move. things may continue as they are until his own

iti constant danger. The arrival of the U.S.A.. ment is wholly directed against Roman Cathe-eul in guined. Of patriotism he has none, but lics. Protestants being distinguished and undi. he hates the foreigner and foare foreign matheitsing affect in this vicinity, but they cannot-in-1

V. L. REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer, Appraiser and Agent,

8, Queen's Road Central.

BOARD AND LODGING-

STAG HOTEL,

148 and 150, Queen's Road Central,

Comfortable and Cheap.

THE WESTERN HOTEL.

Excellent Accommodation, $2.50 per day.

90 und 12. Quoon's Road West,

BOOKBINDING

*DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only offes in China having European taught worknien. Eial to Home Work,

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS

W. BREWER & CO.,

Printers, Bookbinders and Account Book Manufacturers, 23 and 25, Queen's Road

(under Hongkong Hotel).

BUILDERS

KANG ON,

Contructor; 30, D'Águilar Street. Local and Coast Port Baildings, Timber, Brick

and Granite.

Mechanics engagel, Estimates given,

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY,

10. Queen's Road Central Family and Dispensing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and * Cigars

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Chemists and Druggists, High-class Acra- ted Waters, Dealers in Photographic

Requisites, Queen's Road,

WATKINS, LD. APOTHECADIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central, Cigars, Aerated

Waters. Wines. Beers, Spirits, etc.

CURIO DEALERS

KUHN & KOMOR,

Fine Art. Japanese and Chinese Curios,

1 and 23. Queen's Road. Hungkong,

Shanghai, Kote, Yokohama.

KWONG HING,

China Forcelain, Crockery Ware; 59%,

Queen's Road Central.

WONG HOMI

DENTISTS

Surgeon Dentist, 50', Queen's Road Central,

WONG TAI FONG,

Surgeon Dentist. 24, Bank Buildings,

Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

DRAPERS

EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO..

Milliners, Silk Mercers, Haberdashers.

Low Prices; 37, 39, Wellington Street.

SEE WOO.

Tailor, Draper and Outfitter; 67 and 69,

Queen's Roud.

FLOUR MERCHANTS

SPERRY FLOUR. COMPANY,

Merchant Milleis, San Francisco, Eastern Branch, Pedder Street,

WILLIAM WHILEY, Manager.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO. Established 1859.

Every Household Requisite. Depot for Eastman's Kodak Films und Accessories;

17a, Queen's Road Central.

LI KWONG: LOONG,

Cabinet-tanker, Furniture Dealer, Art De corator and Dealer, 17. Queen's Road.

GROUERS

THE MUTUAL STORES,

SUD-AGENTS LIFTON, LD..

8 and 10 D'Aguilar Street.

Provision and General Merchants.

E. TIE,

Wine and Spirit Merchaats, Groceries, Best Goods, Lowest Rates. Try Charles

Evaporated Cream 16, D'Aguilar |

Street.

JEWELLERS

TANG LDE & CO

Jewellers, Gold and Silversmiths. Watel

makers, Japanese Carios and Blackwood Furniture. Opposite Post Office, 36,

Queen's Road Central.

MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,

Diamond Merchants and Watchinkers, 40, Watson's Building. Queen's Rood. Also at Shanglia, Manila, Paris und Toilo.

SUN SHING, Established 1840,

Silks, Gauzes Crono-Shawls, Chinaware, Ivory, etc.; Gold and Silversmithe and Engravers ; 90, Queen's Road Central.

WAH LOONG

Gold and Silversmith, Silk Dresses, Crêpe Shawls, Ivery, Lacquerware. Funa,

Curios, Bristles Human Hair, Fen. thers; B8, Queen's Road Central,

THE LIGHT OF THE FUTURE EASTERN ACETYLENE LIGHTING COMPANY, Hond office, 2A, Quéca's

Bond Central Fittings of every des

cription for the ACETYLENE LIGHT at

Jowest rates,

MERCANTILE AGENT

WOODS & CO..

Duddell Street, Agents for American and

European Export Houses.

H. YERA.

Japanese Photographer, 14, Beaconsfield Arcads, Queen's Road Cl.. also Wanchai

Amateur's Requirements a Specialty.

PRINTING

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofe read by Englishmen.

RATTAN FURNITURE

WOO KEE. Late HANG CHEUNG SHING,

Battan Chairs, Matting. Bamboo Blinde,

„ote: ; 73, Quron's Road Central.

EVONG TẠI LŨY

Rattan Furniture, Bamboo, Blinds, Mat-

tings all Colours; 18. Praya Contral,

SILK GOODS DEALERS.

DHUNAMAL CHELLARAM,

Dealer in Indian. Chinese, and Japanese Silk and Fancy Goods, also Art Werks, 2, D'Aguilar Štreet.

THE GLOBE (TEJUMELL PORUSING),

Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk Goods, Cashmere Shawls. Spanish Wines and Maula Cigars 12, D'Aguilar Street.

SINCERE & CO.,

Silk Handkerchiefs, Shawls, Table Covers, ete. Wholesale and Retail; 122. Queen's Road Central and 123, Wellington St.

WASSIAMULL ASSOM ULL.

Wholesale and Retail Importers and Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese Silks. Cashmere Shawls and Ceylon

Laco: 44. Quian's Road, C.

SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK.

the final outcome will be, cannot be stated In

turbed, in other sections it is anti-Christian, while in most sections it is anti-foreign, affect

ing missionurib, native Christians and foreig ners generally. The Edicts of the Empress Dowager to the people of Shantung, calling upon them to form as militin. for local and national defense, wers donbtless the origin of the I Ho Chuon. The Germans had already

located in a portion of the province, and the Dowager hopel, by stirring the people to opposition and display of anti-foreign foel ing, to discourage their further encroach ments. This is the view taken by muny well informed foreigners, and the

CARES NOTHING, FOR THE THRONE

an influence, since they menace his power for gain, and this very litred is his recommends tion to the Dowager-Empress. He sows seeds of discontent and fosters. every form of evil all for self. Ciremastances absolutely forbid the existence of one honest official-one progressive an, in power. Above, below, on every hand he would be pressed by corruption and eril ggestions, and he must follow the wicked methods of others or be crushed, while one pro-

iso move on his part would condemn him to the Throne and prove equally fatal, for the

word

Wheeling and other gauboats may have a quiet.

instructions are given to the contrary before Optional goods will be carried on unless

4P.M. TO-DAY,

be subject to rent.

Goods not cleared by the 3rd August will

No Fire Insurance has been effected. All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob of steamers arrival after which no clainis will tained from the Godown Co. within ten daya be recognised.

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 27th July, 1900.

fluence the people at distant points. We have all hoped that hina might be preserved and C saved, but with the tavernment in its present. condition and rebellion imminent, the division of China seems inevitable, and as a last resource for the good of the people, it may be welcomed.

A LONG NERVOUS STORM.

If you ever watehod a dentist draw a nerve looked like a little snip of wet, white cotton out of a tooth, you will remember how much it thread. How can so contemptible a thing inflict each a mountain of agony And why does it do it Disease," you say. Ah, surely A simple and obvious answer; put in what way does: the true nerve-fibre, wrapped up anti conte, as it like the wires in a sub-uarine cabis, get to be diseased?

fearfully out of order, or our friend Miss Hunt.

Yet, somehow, these soft strings do become. alluding to the neuralgia from which she ones suffered, would aus way. Sometimes I to a of many forms of torture imposed on us by the most mad with the pain." And that is but one nerves; yet without the nerves we sionit be but lamps of clay-hacking feeling and power of

motion.

The drag shops abound in so-called reeds for How can we mrs these dreadful morve-paius?

REFORMER" NOW MEANS DEATH, INACTIVITY, OF ALL TEE OFFICIALS

Never was Chinese officialiom so low-ever during the worst periods of rioting by the Box-

were the confidential advisers of the rulers 20 ment is now powerless and any active measured would avem that the Dowager. in her downward ers, seems to bear out that opinion. The Govern: ignorant or so opposed to every good thing. It

by the Empress against the Society she herself course, must have sighted or scent: the danger brought into life and encouraged through her she was courting, but the men she has chosen to officials, would doubtless turn its energies and aid and advisa her, bent only on tin, losing direct them to rebellion against the Throne, only self, have soothed her fears and encouraged The Lawlessness in Shantung resulted in driver aisplaced ambition, Good advice would, if ing Lia Germanns to take the law into their own followed, mean their own ruin, and why should hsuds, They barned villages and punished they give it, even if they were not ten iguoruat local offenders, which in turn aroused hatred in and bid to do so? Two things usually regard. Exporter of Real Hand-made Torohon Laen the breasts of the natives, who were further ined us invaluable blessings, hava bat inermaxed them, yet they are only as breath to cool this air cited to acts of violonce by travelling leaders of the power of the Throne for vil I refer to of a torrid summer day. The rout conse and the Boxers Exalt the Dynasty and kill the the postal system and the telegraph, which now cars are among Nature's deeper secrets. Can foreigners" was their cry and while no link together the provinces and favour rapid we find them? efforts of theirs could do the former, there communication. Previous to their introduction Nearly all my life," says Miss Hunt, "I have has been and still is every promise of it took weeks and sometimes months to deliver! I felt iow, weary and weak, having little or no suffer from indigestion of an aggravated kind. their doing the letter, though not as effer

energy. My appetite was variable. At one time F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

tively as they desire. The Government was

I would est vorucivasly, and at other times I Navy Contractors, Shipeliändlers, Sail-

makera, Provision and Coal Merchants, finally stirred somewhat by the fear of certain

could not touch a mornel of food. Praga Central, nest Hongkong Hotel consequences that must follow the loss of foreign Hives and property, and strove by mild and KWONG BANG & CO,

pacifying Edicts to stay the hand of lawlessness Shipchandlers, Sailmakers, Hardware,

Engineer Tools, Bruss and Iron Mer-but too late; for ever had these Edicts been

chante, 68, Praya Central,

in Silk, Linon and Cotton, Grusseleth and Silk Embroideries, Hand-made Silk and Linen LACE Curtains made to order; 17. Queen's Road, Central. STOREKEEPERS

MORE & SEIMUND.

Shipchandlers. Sailmakers, Riggers, Cum mission Agents and General Store-

keepers: 17. Praya Central.

'FAILORS

AH-MEN, HING-CHEONG & CO.,

Tailors, Drapers and Outfitters, Queen's

Road Central, Old Club Site.

Branch: A-MAN, opposite City Hall,

the Imperial commands in distant provinces, and the Emperor knew little of what was going on beyond the capital. But now all this is changed.

THE SPIES OF THE EMPRESS-DOWAGER

are in every centre, and she is in touch with the feelings and doings of her people in every widely published (which they were not) the part of the Empire. The first stap toward pro- ruffians who had banded themselves together by gross, taken by any official, however distant, Imperial command had gone too far to be con- would be immediately checked by telegraphic tent with anything short of plunder, the sight orders for his dismissal, and the post would of burning homes and the low of blood. Miner carry orders to his successor. The present ont- officials, believing, as they were taught, that in look is black in leed, and one can only see in the action would best recommend them to the future rebellion, strife, bloodshed, perhaps the Throne, and fearing the roving hands that had actual break-up of this ancient Empire. Des assumed aucli vakt proportions and displayed so pite the overwhelming wickedness, however, mach power, denied the very presence of Boxyrs despite the ignorance and superstition which |

in their districts, while at the same time tribing darkens the lives of the images and renders. R. HAUGHTON & CO. Nes

those bandits to go elsewhere and feeding them them an easy prey for malicious leaders, there Naval Military and Court, 16, Queen's Road, while they chose to remain."

Opposite Kuba's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN.

Outfitters Shirt Makers. Hatters, Hosiers,

Drapers, 85, Queon's Road, Central.

TAK CHEONG,

Tailers, Gentlemen's Outfitters, Hatters, Hoiators, and Drapers. Chinese Silk of all kinds, 50, & 52, Queen's Rd. Central, YEE SANG FAT & CO.,

Outfitters, Piece Goods. Underwear, Shoes,

Hats, Silk Hundkerchiefs,

Opposite Post Office, Queen's Read Central

TOBACCONISTS

D. S. DADY BURJOR. LOS FILIPINOS," Importer of the Best Manila Cignis, 25,

Pottinger Street,

KRUSE & CO,

Wholesale and Retail Havano and Manila, Cigars. Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers-in

Fancy Goods, Agents.

Connaught House, Queen's Road.

VICTORIA CIGAR DEPOT,

1 and 2. Lenying Street Fast. AGENTS FOR W. KENNEDY & Co. 37, Calle San acinto, Manila, "Windsor Lady" and

The Jockey Cigars.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road.

D

and Calle Anloague: Manila.

AMERICAN SYSTEM

ENTISTRY

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No. 39. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL WM CHADWICK KEW

LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 15th September. 1890,

TEN TING.

SURGEON. DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.

PORTLAND

BOIEKS" BELIEF,

sxists some knowledge of the truth, some desire for reformation. The wards of oue enlightened wan, in reference to the murder of six reformers by the Empress-Dowager, They may cut the grass, but the roots remain," ars', true. The condemnation of the reformer Kang Yu-wei the Emperor's old tutor Wang is not for. given by the people of the South, who knew and respected them both, and the

DESECRATION OF THE GRAYES

"After eating I had great distress at the chest and around the sides. I suffered martyrdom As the years passed by my nerves became totally from the horrid pain in my stomach and limbs. unstrung, and I endured untold misery frota ut dead from the distressing malady." neuralgia My Lips and half my face were al-

sense of being objects of use and pleasure, they The lady will pardon the writer. In the were in truth practically dead; but in another ense they were horribly alive, as the sky in when it is pierced and rent with the latess of the lightning.]

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer " GLAUCUS"

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are hereby natised that the Curgo is being dis- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.; in both cases it will lie at churged into Craft and/or landed at the Go-

Consigness risk.. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 28th instant..

Optional cargo will be haded wless notigo has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

he subject to rent. All damaged Goods must Goods undelivered after the 4th proximo will be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- amined ut 11 A.M. on the 8th proxima.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, 27th July, 1900,

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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE.

TE NG... Starship

NURNBERG

Captain Stohr. haring arrived from the above parts. Consignees of Cargo are horuby requested to soud in their Bill of Lading for

alongside. countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from

notice to the contrary be given before 3 r.M. Optional Curgo will be forwarded unless TO-DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be sadad into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharfund Godown Company.Limited. and stored ut Consigneos risk and expose.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 5th August, wifi be subject to rent.

be left in the Godowns, whore they will be All broken, chafeil, and damaged Goods are to examined on the 5th August at 3 .. No Fire Inanrence has been effected.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

Agents,

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-

Hongkong, 31st July, 1900.

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GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "I consulted," she adds, "doctor after doctor, I found little or no relief. Sometimes I was cil-

FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL. but in spite of all their medicines und applicationsHE Company's Steamship most mad with the pain.":

the body is a poison-house of keen suffering, and [Not a doubt of it. Under such circumstances people have, not infrequently, taken their own goat can be compared with neuralgic and lives to escape from it. Only acute rheumatism (please observe) the whole three are forms of the same thing results of the same cause. Hence sufferers from the fermer two aihnents will be wise also to read this essay to its end]

"OOPACK"

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods having arrived from the above ports. Consignees are being landed and placed at their risk in the Company's Godawns at Kowloon, where each- Hongkong at Kowlooa Wharf and Godown consignment will be sorted out nurk by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are lauded.

The Boxers have thus been led to believe that they were carrying out the will of the Throne, and all Ediets and proclamations contrary to their motives have been taken as customary Chiness deceit, designed to pull wool over the eyes" of foreigners. As the Illo Chuan now stands, it is fearless and independent-strong enough for scattered enough) to defy the Imperial troops (of whom many are in the ranks) if necessary of Kang's ancestors, by order of the Dowager, and self-confident enough to believe in its power cannot be forgotten or forgiven. Many sawn to clear the borders of Chins of foreigners and glimpse of light during the brief sway of the foreign induence. There is unrest on every rofonication which they cannot forget, and of what has done so much for me.

I think it only right that others should know hand, the peaceful natives having more to fear among intelligent natives there is a love for publis if you like. (Signed) (Miss) 8. Hunt. You have, than the foreign residents. Honest men who Kwang Hsu and a sincere desire for the 57, Dale View Road, Stamford Hill, London, therefore, my permission to make this statement cannot but be unquainted with the plans and pro- changes he proposed. Then, too, the hundrede Jane Jüth, 1896." jeets of the Boxers are silenced from fear of of officials thrown out of office and favour her letter shows, a woman of fine intelligence. them, and thus their real plans and movements by the Empress are sowing seeda of opposi At the outset she names the radical, and only Gur correspondont is a schoolmistress, and as are hidden in mystery and no one can say tion to the Dynasty, and in the South there real disease she lud-namely, indigestion, or, as whether the organization will gradually die is overy indication of rebellion, for thewe indifferently call it, dyspepsia. Starved from oat (which is very doubtful) or result in

people there desire to see the end of Manchu want of nourishment, and poisoned by the pro- and a Chinese on the Throne. These are the stomach, her nervous system was thrown inte ducts of food constantly decomposing in the or in open rebellion. We hope for the best, facts as they stand. Human wisdom cannot wild disorder, and protested and cried out with but indications point to grave results, Bat pierce the veil of the future, but the result of the thrilling voice of pain. No application, no it is not alone the I Ho Churu, or Boxer the increasing corruption in the Imperial city emollients are effective to remedy symptoms Society, that canes a grave situtation and and in every important office, the lack of fore-springing from a cause so profound and Brauly threatens rebellion and bloodshed: The Cen-sight on the part of the officials, the seeds of

seated tral Government, following out the mistaken discontent that have been and are being sown, policy of the Express.Dowager, after the can have but one result-rebellion. The I Ho practical dethronement of the Emperor Kwang Chad presents bat one feature of a vast com-- Hsu, has brought the nation to the verge of plication. It is but rain. and is itself in such a condition that the

Goods not cleared by the 6th August, ut 4 P.M.. will be subject to rent.

"In June, 1886," continues the latter, "a book persons who had been cured by a medicine called was lift at my house in which I read of many Mother Seigel's Syrup. I bought a supply from a chemist in New North Hond, and soon and limbs was easier, and I felt stronger than which no claims will be recognised. my indigestion got better, the pain in my head had done for years,

Na Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any cause whatever.

A GENERAL UPHINING,

ONE MESH IN THE NET OF DUIN

Godowns, and a certificate of the damage All danged packages must be left in the obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after

Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 10 A.M. TO-MORROW.

JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., Agents.

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Hongkong, 30th July, 1900.

STEAMSHIP ERNEST SIMONS."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havro ex as. Ortegal, and Bordeaux in connection with above Steamer, are heraby 5.8. Ville de Buenos Ayres and Frederic Morel, informed that their goods, with the exception Would we stop the writhing of the tross dur-linded and stored at their risks into the Go of Opianr, Treasure and Valuables, are being ing a ghle Ak, they cannot be bound or held. downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf We must employ if we possess it, a power and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence which can say unto the wind" Peace, be still."

Something akin to this Mother Saigel's Syrup landing.

delivery Way

be obtained immediately after did when it abolished the digestive trouble. It

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless embled the stomach to feed the feebled body, intimation is received from the Consignees und with returning strength the nervous stort before 8 A.M. TO-MORBOW, the 30th inst

requesting it to be landed here.

of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY, the 7th August, at Noox, will

subject to rent and handling charges.

THE

for FIGHTING AT TIENTSIN.

WE HAVE A SMALL QUANTITY OF PLANS OF TIENTSIN

FOR SALE.

PRICE

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sert year, it would seem, taust brag about some that is drawing closer. The friends of pro-subsided into the calm and harmony of Health. great and overwhelming change. Never, progress are silent and concealed and the officials kably, in the history of the Empire, was the present a bitter front to the foreigner, because Imperial Government composed of such in so doing resta their own safety. Foreign ignorant, greedy, anti-progressivemen. One by newspapers under foreign control are one, the Empress-Dowager has replaced men of hidden to the Chinese, and reading them [1758 even slight intelligence or faint ambition by be- is made a crime, yet it is sign that. lievers in her own avil policy-or whose greed, there exists an undercurrent of progress. for wealth or title led them to support her. that two native newspapers, both in the These men have sold their loyalty () for the foreign concession of Tintain and one un rank and power she had to offer, whileshe, in- | der Japanese control, have larger circulations telligent in some ways, shrewd, but bind to the than over before, and they are very out-spoken future, Jas thought to support her position and on forbidden subjects, throwing light on the further her designs by the free-handed bestown worst note of the officials and criticising daily of rank and title upon evil men whose caly do the conduct of the Empress Dowager Hood- sire is to line their pockets as rapidly as possi-reds of these papers go daily to Poking itself of ble, forgetting or not knowing that every man and they must have influence for the good. It thus bought replaced one who must be degraded is a consolation to know that many are reading. and turned to hatred. For every friend the the truth they dare not show a desire to has purchased alw has made at least two learn or listen to, and which they are forced enemies, and as for her future goed, she has no to openly disavow. Something mast come greater enemies than her friends. The

of all this, and that something will mean the

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CEMENT JB. WHITE & BROS

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. ⠀⠀ Hongkang, 16th September, 1899,

1765

75 Certs each.

Plans show the latest extensions in the Foreign Settlements at Tientsia, pasition the Public Buildings, &o.

All clains must be sent in to me on or before the 7th August, or they will not be

recozzized. All damaged packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 7th August, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been eflusted.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 20th July, 1900.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE Ofiess of the

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. CHUNG NGOI BAN P0, CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY.

Printed by Messrs. JOHN BARTHOLOMEW have this day bee Removed to AND Co, Edinburgh.

DAILY PLESS OFFICE. Hongkong, 17th July, 1900.

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9, PRAYA CENTRAL.

Entrances East Lazie, recently Messrs. Wendt & Co.'s Offices, behind Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.'s premises.

Hongkong 1 May, 1900.