CORRESPONDENCE.
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PARSEES AND PLAGUE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PLESS."
$147.--Anather Paras? hus faller a victim to the plague. Mr. Vania, who lives in Gug Street, was removed in Wednesday, not to the Play Hospital, nor was he isolated in his bons, but to the Parsey Club in Elgin Street This course has been miloptal probably because the beadors of the Parsee community have at lust awakened is a souse of the duty which they Bat would to their co-roligionists. question, Mr. Editor, whether fain is fair to the numerous families living in the vicinity of the Parsos Club. Lower Elgin Street is
THE INDEMNITY QUESTION.
COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
On the 1st ult. Dr. Morrison telegraphed as
follows to the Times :--
The following is a prózis of the report of the committee of British, German, French, and
Japanese Ministers regarding the question of
the indemnity, which was to lay presented to the other Ministers -
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREFS. SATURDAY, JUNE 8TR. 1901
businosa.
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Masars. Vernon and Smyth say in their weekly share report, datod Hongkong, 7th June. A quiet tone has prevailed in our market during the week under review, but rates have been fairly well maintained in all sections. BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghals have been placed at 380 por cent. to 383 per cent premium, and closs with buyers at the latter rate. Nationals are unchanged and without Since it is highly improbable that China MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been China Trader could pay by her own resources the £65,000,000 sold and are wanted at $340. needed for the indemnity, four alteratives pratique on offer at 80 Yangtszes have been want themselves. First, a Chinese loan not sold at $120 and 8125. Cantons are obtainable
Such a loan would | at 8180. guaranteed by the Powers,
BIRR INSURANCER--Hongkong Fires a in the market at $355. Chinu Pires are on offer at $57). have been placed 20
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos considerable quantities at 31, at which farther shares are wanted Indo Chinas have ruled erratic and close quiet have sold at 62 and $52 for the old and new shares respectively. Douglases have been placed at $53, and close with buyers at $534. Chin Matuals are unchanged. Star Ferries are in demand at $22 and $8 for the old and new lures respectively. Shell Transports have declined to £2 158, d., at which there are sellers.
I almost ruinous to China. Second, a loan Charanteed by all the Powers. Such a loan would be easily obtained, it would hasten the pay mersal condition of the country, and would of indemnities and the restoration of be advantageous to private individuals in Chine and to trade, but it would involve heavy respon
the normal
THE BOY SAILOR QUESTION.
INDIAN ETHNOGRAPHIC SCHEME.
at particularly wide and is much frequented, sibilities upon the Governments, and might with probable sellers at $185. China-Manifas issued by that Soc to attend the projected Cass Commissioner, SD the Government of
and the houses there am all three stories high and pretty crowelerk, bat so far it hus boon free from plague, which is highly gratifying; now a case which occurred in Cage Street is takon up there, for what reason I am at a loss to know Is this not very unfair to all those living in Elgin Street!
Mr. Collins was not removed to Konnedy Town Plague Hospit-bal he was isolated in his one house. Why, I question, was Mr. Vania not treated alike, instead of being removed to anotław street, which perhaps is just as crowded as where he was living at The Parsea Clubs is also a church but, as a resident in the vicinity of Elgin Strael, I sincerely hope that the leaders of that community are not going to make it also a hospital for infectious and non- tagions dingasos. You's, etc.,
ELGIN STREET.
THE TUBLIC GARDENS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FRESS
leal to situations of great difficulty in the event of differences among ils guaranteeing Powers, who might require control over the revenues kypotherated. Third, the issue of Chinese honda to each Power for the amount of the indemnity, payable at first terms. The bonds. bouring intorest, could serve as security for a national loan. Fourth, annual payments, which possess the inconvenience of involving s andue prolongation of the time of payment.
The committee decided to leave to the home Governments the decision regarding the four above alternatives.
The committes Runnimously agros to the recommendation that the four following sources of revenu shonll be utilised for payment of the indemnity-
First, thy Maritime Customs, which are sirenly under foreign control. Their total ravenue is from 28,600,000 to 20,000,000 A of which 2-4 0004001 are absorbed in paying the interest on foreign loans, and 2,500,000 in the maintenance of "the staff, whin 120,000 are expended on the University and 1,300,000 on the Chinese Legation abroad.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have been sold at $136 and $137. Luzon continue or offer at 338.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
**CHELYDRA,
Cargo impering the dicharge or remaining on board after Noos, the 6th instant, will be tandonat, Connie pour t landed at Consignees risk and expense into
No Fire Insurance will be effectin). Bills of Lading will be countersigund by.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO..
General Managers.
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Hongkong, 4th June, 1991.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CHUSAN,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
MISING. Panjous aro to be had at $700 ux into the already lamentably undertake this hennch of the work for Madras, being landed and place at their risk in the
*Tho
of
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
3th June, 1st Sunday after Trinity. Matius (31 a.m.) Responses, Ferial; Venito, Savage; Psalms, Cratch, Macferron, Tarte, Jones; Te Deum, Dykos. Benedictus, Langdon, Anthem. "En-
red, let us love one another," Hymn, 12.
STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-moméd vessel are hereby informed that Uair Goods are Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Clodown Company Gowns at Kowloon, where each cousignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery eau be obtained as Goods are lands.
This vessel bring on Cargo:- From Londone, ex Aroutin
*#*
NOOD us the
Idix and
From Persian Gulf, ex 88. B. I. S. N. and B. and P. S. N. Co's steamed.
Optional Goals will be landed here unless izstructions are given to the contrary before 2 P.M., TO-DAY
An amount of interest is at present being at-
A Simla telegram of the 24th ult, anys:- tanked to the scheme of the Navy League
A resolution in the Home Department having for its ultimato purpose the manning of
the sanction Rarounding British ships by British subjects. The Longue appears in the Gaseife propose to secure the co-operation of the various accorded by the Secretary of State for India to bodies having control of education moneys, also the schemo prepared by the Government of City Companies, shipowners, and others in Indin for the undertaking of certain ethno- terested in the quastion, in order to establish graphle and anthropometric investigations,THE Company's Steamship depot training-ships round the costs of the These investigations are estimated to be likely Bratish Isles for the training of boy sailors to cost one and a half lakhs of repres, out of having arrived from the above ports, Con- obtaining nautical scholarships" from elemen which each of the Local Governments of Madras, siguess of Cargo by hor are hereby informed Stary sacools. These boys are to be "of good Bombay, Bengal, North Western Provinces, that thoir goods will be delivered from along- character and of a certain standard of physique Punjab, Burma, Central Provinces and Assamare sick. and education, to be recommanded for the pur-empowered to pay two hundred rupess monthly PORD
teachers and managers of public and an office allowance to some selected officer mentury sebes, and to water about the age wh an outdataka, on se loans
els, and to toe ver that but tach draws y lo unicorns the fraportatonlent of Bilbao: of fourteen." themselves to the Hoyal Naval Reserve and it graphy for the Prevines concerned; two thousand is stated that the essential object of the train rapoes auuually being further placed at his ing is to fit the boys for service before the mast. disposal for honoris to those who assist him in This Aoheme having been forwarded to the drawing ap approved monographs on particular Merchant Service Guild (says a leaflet just tribes, custes, or sects. The whole scheme together with an invita will be directed by Mr. H. H. Risley the tion for a representative public meeting in Loudon on the matter, in India hope by means of it, in less that five yours, to produce a series of works, one for foresting correspondence has ensued between the Sacrofarics of these two bodies.
each Province, on the sune lines as Mr. Crookes The Guild, though encdinally supporting the Tribes and Castes of the North Western Pro T principle of British subjects for British ships, vinces and Mr. Risley's Tribes and Casics of aro unable to support the scheme, stating that Brugal, which will also be brought up to date. its propositions would only have the affect-not The schome also provides for a collection of of increasing the unmber of British Able Sen-physical measurements of selected tribes and men which is what is desired-but of causing a caster, Mr. Edgar Thurston being named to profession of certificated Captains and one of Mr. Risley's late Assistants of the Raabs have been placed at $21 down to $19, and and Officers. The early instruction and train- rest of India. Six thousand rupees are pro- further shares av to be had at the lower rating of the boys referred to would result in their vided by Government for the purpose. Other stocks under this Imad are unchanged at obtaining Board of Traite certifienter at the client mille abject of the Mary
therefore be subverted, DOCKS. WHALVES AND GODOWN--Hong League" quotations.
and Whampos Docks have improved to Guild point cut that any boy should be kong 8327, at which a fair business has been done, permitted to enter the training-ships, expecially and the market closes steady at this rate. For when he is not particularly well educated, waril sales have been effected at $335 August, and also that the only practical way 340 September and $315 October. Hongkong fiducing a toy to remain as a seaman is to and Kowloon Wharfa have been placed in small improve the conditions under which bo exists on board merchant ships, alluding, at the same lots at $105, at which the market closca stondy. Now Amoy Docks are wanted at 902
time, to the necessity of comfortable quarters, LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong-efficient cooking, and better provision, for the kong Lands have been placed ut $199, and $2 maintenanes of discipline by his superiors. and there are further buyers, Kowloon Lans The Navy League, in replying." entirely hold have been sold at 80 and SW and more shures with the suggestion that comfortable quarters are wanted. West Points are be had at $55. and an altogether improved condition of life aro Hongkong Hotels are quiet at $129. Hum- necessary," and the object, being to train lads for service before the must, the Navy League phreys Estates are in the market at $134.
COTTON MILLS-There is no business to never contemplated creating officers from the
class that would provide od boatswains report under this head.
DISCELLANEOTE(roan Island Cements assuming with that explanation that the views hava heen in active demand at $19, and more of the Guild and the League were similar. The shares are wanted. A. S. Watsons hurë Guild, however, could not accept this view- inclined to $16. Hongkong Ropes have been holding that the class of boys which the Dave doclined to $114, at which shares may be the requisite standard for able Seamen, of obtained. China Providents are improved to whom there would be no lack so far as British The commitar recommend, but not anunt-sug. at which there are bayers. Watkins, are subjects were concerned were it not that the meusly, the following six proposals
on offor at $10, after sales at that figure. conditions of the calling absolutely preclude The Manila Investment Company, Limited, ait. Also, that until the remedios suggested new concern flouted by Monars. W. A. Fitton are found, to recommend any boy for a sea & Co., of Manila, is added to our list under this life with the prospect of romaining as an Able DUNVILLE'S V. P.... head, as also the Philippine Tobacco Invest Seamen or Boatswain would be an ant worthy Accordingly, ment Company, Limited, which absorbs most of of the strongest reprobation." the Cigar Companies formerly ran separately, the Guild" would first see the improvement of and now Bloated with a capital of $1,000,000 the conditions of, and inducements to, seaman F.0.8. Very old liqueur)
thaa encourage divided into 20,000 shures of $50 each fully rather
a scheme which CLUB
'the paid up. Business in the shares of the latter they feel is beginning at
Wrong SPECIALLT SELECTED Our own Bottling 11.00 The Navy League regret so de- CHOICE OLD HIGHLAND concern is reported at £57, and there are further end."
gided a difference of opinion, stating that, GLENLIVET buyers of the stock at this rate.
from the arguments advanced, the.ducation HIGHLAND NECTAR ... a boy receives at a Board School in his early D. C. L.... youth will qualify him to obtain a certifiento na HIGHLAND CLUB...
Master for the Mercantile Marine." This tha DEWAR's White Label League does not either admit or deny."
Du EXTRA SPECIAL agree that there is uo lack of certificates Do.
SPECIAL oicers and their number is daily increasing." P. D. C. They clearly recognise that better treniment TEACHER'S "Highland (ream' and accommodation is desirable," but state that D. G. Dump bottles in formulating their scheme they were guided PEAL BLAND de. by gentlemen who are well acquainted with their subject and believe that there is nothing in a soa life before the mast which is necessarily
calling. working mon from adopting the wes
Secondly, an increase of the Castorns tariff to na affective à por peut. ad valorem would give, opium being excepted, from 2,500,000 to
Thirdly, the native Customs would, if placed under the Maritime Customs, giebt from 3,600,000 to 10,09,0400 (uals.
7th June. St-In reference to the correspondence (3,500,000 (nels, the ubore subject published in the China Afoi! of the 5th inst... I concur with the writer in so much as that the nuisance complained of should be suppressed. But for him to suggest that the Chiness community should establish, at their own cost,, a garden for themselves, as they are so fond of such a resort. it is preposterous. He
Fourthly, duties might be imposed on goals, such as flour, batter, chease, foreign clothing, spirits, &c., which are now free.
The committee consider that the above for items would yield (minimum revenue available i tacks.
might have paid for the gardens, or the gardens of 5,500,000 £aels to a maximum of 15,00,000 | placed at 360 and $165, United Asbestos Lague propose tɔ recruit from is much above. aight have been built extensively for the benefit of his family, otherwise he won'd not have put forward such a foolish suggestion. Need lobe reminded that the gardens are for the public, and the public of Hongkong includes the
Chinese P
Whether educated or uneducated, a Chinama" has as much right to go there as himself. I om afraid, as long as he remains in Hongkong, his son and daughter, no matter when they K, <anust avoid the risk of contamination by le Chin
Thanking you for the insertion of this, and enclosing my cord.-Yours, etc..
A FRIEND OF THE CHINESE.
POLICE COURT,
Friday, 7th June.
BEFORE MR. HAZLLAND,
COUNTERFEIT COIN CASE.
(1) An increase of the storas tariff to 10 per cent., which, it is estimated, would yiek 10.540,000 to 18,000,000 taals.
(2) Axalt tax, estimated to yield frain 4,000,000 to 20,00,000 taels.
(3) A Paking octroi, to produce 500,000 tasks, (4) A commutation of the rice tribate, siimated to bring in from 1,000,000 to 8,000,0%) tel.
(5) The abolition of Mauchu.ponsions. (6) Reduction of the military expenses. The committee express the opinion that neither the land tax nor the lekin can be touched.
DEFENCE OF THE COALING STATIONS.
(BY A NAYAL OFFICER.)
++
but
28 a
The committee conclado that the financial authorities favour a revenue from one definite source rather than many small ones that the authorities would therefore give preference to
The Secretary of State for War has lately an increase of the Custosas tariff to 10 per cent. expressed the opinion of the War Office-that and the imposition of a salt tax, which sources of the Navy should provide a sufficient number of revenne could be placed under the Maritime Marines to release five battalions of the line Castoms. Without the gnarcates of the from garrison duty at certain naval coaling
in Powers, the committee consider that China; stations. The War Office also intends to Fan Lun and Chai. Kwan were charged on ramand from Wednesday with (1) selling 5; order to pay £65,000,000, will require to raise substitute black troops for white troops-to the demoralising or which should deter the sons of
extent of five battalions-at couling places false or counterfeit coins on the 16th alt, and £85,000,000 at 3 per cent; while with the (2) with uttering 126 false or ocunterfeit eins gaarautee of the Powers she will not require to the tropics. It is a very unfortunate circums- raise more than £70.000.000 at 4 or 4 per cent. tence that the Adusiralty and the War Office Mr. K. W. Many appeared for the defon.
If the creditors would consent to a postpone do not see eye to eye in the matter of defending dants, who pleaded not guilty.
ment of the date of redeniption until China's the naval coaling stations. As a matter of fact, revenus is increased, China need in the mean the Admiralty cannot spare 4,030 or any other large number of Marines unless an equivalent time pay the int rest only.
number of seamen gunners" is provided. To do so would take five years it takes that time to make a seaman gunner. Not only would the time be required, but additior training-ship, barracks, and gunnery sad torpedo schoo s would have to be provided; to say nothing of
Later.
I should mention that the propos Is of the committee for increasing the Maritime Customs tariff to an effective 5 per cent, adorent apply to import duties only, not to export duties. All the Ministers, except the British, American, 10 per cent.
"CHINA" AT EARL'S COURT.
were of copper washed with silver, and 30 of and Japanese, favour an immediate increase to recruiting dißleultion proposed to be manhed with which the performance opens, to the grand
The suspicious money seized by Lance- Sargeant Terrett what he searched the money. chager's shop at 141, Queen's Road Central was produced. The shroff at the Magistmey was called, and ke doposed that roll E contained 25 Chinese twenty-cent pieces. six of which coins were rapper washo with silver; the remaining ninetan were of copper mixed with silver. Of a Chinese ton-cent pieces in roll epper mixed with silver; roll & contained 50 Chinese ten-cent pieces, 16 of copper washed with silver, 34 of copper mixed with silver; roll H, 50 Hongkong tou-cent pieces, 26 copper washed with silver, 4 copper mixed with silver; roll I three dollars-one French dollar made of lead washed with silver, one dollar made of copper, silver and quicksilver, one Mexican dollar made of copper mixed with silver and arsenic.
The last oxhibit was box D, containing soven coins-two Chinese twenty-cout piecos, three piece, and one Hongkong five-cent pises all of which the shroff certified to be coppor washed
with silver.
Mr. Moussey then proceeded to cross-examine the witness regarding his experience as s shiroft.
The hearing was afterwards adjourned.
BEFORE MR. KENP.
-
SOLICITOR PROSECUTES HIS CHAIR-COOLIE.
The report, which is based on somewhat imperfectly understood data, has been referred to the home Governments.
TRADE OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA,
The coaling
by the Navy have not yet been named, bat it may reasonably be supposed that those places where naval establishments exist are intended. Bermuda and Hongkong are island with naval depots and scaling placos, so are Esquimalt, and Port Royal. Bombay and Malta, though islande. are not intended to be turned over to the Navy for obvious reasons there are six battalions at Malta. Naval depots also exist at Gilraltar, Calcutta, Trincomali, Weihaiwei, Simon's Bay
marine garrison.
Evensong (3.45 p.m.) Responses, Forial; Paalms, Davy, Pymar, Ousely: Magnificat and Nune Dimittis. Bruce Stemu, Hymus, 186, 163 and 391; Vesper Hymn. Bruce Steans.
TRADE
Do.
17
MARK.
WHISKIES.
IRISH.
....
"Special Liqueur"
SCOTCH.
1 doe Batti
$12.00 15.09
15.00
Goods not cleared by the 12th instant, ut P.M., will be subject to rent,"
No Piro Insuranco will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a cortificate of the dunge ob. Lained from the Godown Company within ten Lys after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognisel.
H. A. RITCHIE.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1901.
STEAMSHIP SYDNEY.".
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
5.3.
MONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, ex 8. Gradufqnwir and Bordeux, ex Vorbisknois and Vitle de Strasboury, in connec tion with above Steamer are heruby informed that their goods, with the exception of Opium, Tres- 12.00 sure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong 800 and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limitad 70 at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Sole Agrate or 1600 immediately after landing.
1300
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless 1000 intimation is received from the Consignees 1800 before NOON, TO-DAY, the 5th inst, request- 14.00ing it to be landed here.
The Listillery Ce
Jánited.
4. 12.00
13.00
12.00
£1.00
8.00
AMERICAN.
318.00 15.00
FIVE OLD BOURBON CANADIAN RYE
NB.We hold a large stock of Whiskies in Wood, samples of which will be forwarded on *pplication.
H. PRICE & CO..
12, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, 15th May. 1901,
FROM
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PORTSMOUTH
PEKING
ΤΟ
VIA
LADYSMITH
ILLUSTRATED WITH FOUR MAPS.
CONTENTS:--
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by th Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst., at Noox, will be subject to rent and landing charge,
All claims must be sent in to ma on or before the 12th inst., or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has boot 'effooted.
G. DE CHAPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 5th June, 1901
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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.' FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.
THE Company's Steamship
"CHINGWO."
·having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's rodowan at Kowloon, where each consigument will be sorted out mark by mark. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landedi,
Goods not cleared by the 10th instant, at
No Fire Insurance will be effected
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Co. within ten days after the vessel's arrival hyre, after which no claims will be recognised.
Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before. 2 P.M. TO-DAY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1901.
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Of all the spectacles produced at Earl's Court by mr. Imre Kiralfy, none will prove of greater attraction than that depicting the siege of the Peking Legations; and 3ndging from the Press rehearsal which took place yesterday aftercon Bone have been treated more successfully or Boerio effect. From the strest scene in Peking. with greater fidelity to detail, and brillance of
military display at the close, all is life, colour, and movement. the thousand and more por formors go through their parts with the nuity of a well-drilled army; and the salient points in the stirring history of the siege are skilfully brought out by principala of merit. The part of Sir Claude Macdonald is taken by an actor whose commanding presence, resonant voice, and A valuable report on the trade and shipping
facial likeness combine to give an ideal stage of South-East Asia has been recently issued by
presentment of the British Minister whose Chinese ton-cent pieces, one Hongkong ten-cent the Commercial, Labour and Statistical Depart- A sesusion, and Halfax. Calcatta comes under courage and resource did so much towards the WITH A NAVAL BRIGADE 10A.M., will be subject to rent. It has been the same category as Bombay and Malta, o British preservation of the Legation and its mont of the Board of Traria.
neval heroic defenders. The preliminary scenes diu. complied by Mr. T. Worthington from various docs Gibraltar. Trincomali though oficial documents, and deals with the trade of depôt, is probably not meant to be defended picting the development of the Beser movement; French Indo-China, Siam, the Straits Settle by the Navy. To garrison Halifax, Bermuda, the Burder of Baron von Ketteler (an episode From England to the Cape, and Crossing the Line The Naval Brigado in South Africa ments and the British and Dutch possessions and Hongkong, as at present, takes three which from the dramatic point of view might be
(Boer War, 1899-1900)--Of to the Froat in the East Indies. With regard to the trade battalious. Vancouver sail Simon's Bay take accentuated), the abandonment of the foreign
(Colenso)-Spion Kop-Vaal Krants- of the United Kingdom with the countries of about 200 men. Ascension is already provided Legutions and retreat into the British Legation; Weihaiwei will the Council of War,and the defence preparations,
Final Operations and Relief of Ladysmith South-East Asia it is shown that the total with a
formed a series of realistic tableaux in which
-From the Cape to China-Naval Brigade an important value of the merchandise imported from probably soon devolop into
in North China with the Allied Forces them into this country in the years 1893-1899 naval depor; already a considerable number the part of Sir Claude Macdonald was given
To the Relief of Peking-Summary of varied between four-and-a-balf millions and of Marines and the Chinese Regiment great opportunities, and was played with trao
Siege-Appendix. six-and-a-half millions sterling annually, whilst are stationed there. Port Royal, Jamaica, dignity and feeling.
It was somewhat of a surprise to the medience the exports to the same countries from the is garrisoned by a detachment of the West United Kingdom showed a steady increase in India Regiment To garrison Hongkong to find, after witnessing a picturesque spectacle value from £4,873,000 in 1895 to £5,386,000 in Weihaiwei, Bermuda, Halifax, Esquimalt, of a Boxer village and the dedication of Boxer and Simon's Bay would take about 2,700 fegs, that correspondents had been requisitional 1899. The growth in the import trade is chiots due to increased exports from the Straits Set men; but as the War Office intends to to provide at this point a comic element in the release five battalions, or 4,00 men, there piece. The scenic effects in this part and in tlements; these were valued at £5,888,000 in
Scene IV. (the Great Wall of Peking) are very is here a great margin or diestepancy 1890, es against au average of £4,135,000 for the four previous years. The increised valus If the War Office cannot or will not fine; and from this point the action of the
the Japanes attack by of the export trade of the United Kingdom find men for the defence, then the Admiralty story rapidly approaches its climax. There with these countries is due. likewise partly must either give up their coaling stations is the
Russian troops. and the
scaling increased shipments to the Straits Settlements and trast to steam colliers, hospital, water, (4.560,000 in 1890, as compared with an average ammunition, factory, and torpedo-depot ships, the walls and entry into the city of the of £2,365,000 for the previous four years) and or else find the men for the defours of the British and American forces; the bursting shalts, the rattle of machine-guns and the roli also to a growing trade with the Datoh East depots.
Should the Admiralty have to undertake the of musketry giving lurid effect to the mimio Scene II. introduces the fateful Indies, the exports to which islands were valued at only £1.9890 in 1895 but rose to £2,423,000 defence of their own coaling stations and it warfare, in 1899. The decreased value of imports from appears that they will have to do so-they cannot night of the 13th of August, and the entry into the Dutch East Indies may be said to boat present be expected to provide artillery and the Legation grounds through the Water Gate gallant entirely due to smaller shipments of sugar, enginers as well as infantry. Two courses are and Canal of Major Scott and the value of these shipments having been only open to the Admiralty, one is to increase the Sikhs and Rajputs, and the other members of £87,000 in 1899, as compared with £676,000 in number of seamen gunners and concurrently the relief force: and the last tableaux shows part with the number of Marines required by the principal court within the Forbidden City, 1895.
the War Office; this would be the simplest and the triumphant entry of European troops plan, and would probably be the best arrange with their victorions generals and staff officers, inent as a temporary measure, until the details the whole pageant fittingly concluding a par- of a vastly greater change can be worked out. formance worthy of the best traditions of this The second course would be to part company popular place of amusemont-Globe. with the whok of the Marine Light Infantry: thie, of course, would require a very considerable length of time and much consideration to carry out-St. James's Gazette,
Mr. J. S. Harston, solicitor, prosseted his head, chuir-coolie for disobering his lawful orders on the 6th inst. The defendant denied the charge.
The complainant deposed that he wanted his hair-coolies to do the work of his market-coolie, who had fallen ill, and the defendant, on behalf of the others and hiraselt, refused to do it, as it did not belong his pidgin.
The defendant wont to prison for 14 days in default of paying a fine of $7..
THEFT FROM & THANSPORT.
The muster of the transport la charged a coal-coulis with ste ling a canvas cover. value 8, from the ship on the 6th inst.
A plea of not guilty was tendered, but the defendant was convicted on the evidence of Captain Muir, master of the Ulu, and sentenced to alx weeks' hard Isbour
THE BEACONSFIELD ARCADE FIRE.
The adjourned enquiry into the recent are at the Salon Richelieu hairdressing establishment, 9, Beaconsfield Arcade, which was to have comze on in the afternoon, was held over until Tuesday, 11th inst., 2-15 p.m.
of
soundness. ROWLAND'S ESSENCE Orect inst. for Timor, Manila and this port, and
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. WHITE AND SOUND TERTH. ROWLAND'S ODONTO is the best and parest dentifrice, being
The HA. L. steamer Sumbia, from Ham- warranted free from any acid or gritty ingredi burg, left Singapore for this port on the 8th ents; it whitens and preserves the teeth, cradi-inst, and may be expected hero on or about the cates the formation of lurtar, removes spots incipient decay, polishes and preserves the 12th lust.
The E. & A steamer Australian, from onamel, swesteus the breath, induces a healthy action of the gums, causing them to assume the Sydney, &a.. left Port Darwin on the 6th brightness and colour indicative of
in dus here on or about the 18th inst. Tiras is
The N. Y. K. steamer Shinano Maru (Euro the best preparation for dyeing the heir a perm- anent brown or back. Ask Stores and Che-pean Line) left Kebe za Moji for this port on ista for ROWLAND's articles, of 67, Hutton the 7th inst., and is expected to arrive here on
1364-4 the 12th inst. Garden, London.
EXPORT CARGO..
Per steamer Luos, sailed on the 3rd June. For Marseilles:-14 bales raw silk, & cases silks, 147 pkgs. tea, 16 pkgs. sundries. For Lyons:-528 bales raw silk. For Milan:-20 bales raw silk, For London-1 case rope.
Lis
und of
It is truly unfortunate that a man cannot be good to his wife without being thought afraid of her.
Every time a woman sees a door marked "Private" she has a curiosity to know what is on the other side of it."
The girl that really carries off the young man the easiest is the one that knows enough
not to know too much.
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On Sale at
BELLEKS, SOLDIERS' CLUB, SOLDIERS "DAILY FRESS" OFFICE, LOCAL BOOK- Bud SAILORS HOME, ROYAL NAVAL CANTEEX.
Price 31 por Copy Paper Covers; $150 in Boards.
Hongkong, 18th March, 1901.
FOR SALE.
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NAVIGAZIONEGENERALEITALIANA (FLORIO & KUBATTING UNITED
OMPANIES).
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"BORMIDA," having arrived from the above ports, "Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informel that their Gona are being landed at their risk SECOND-HAND into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow.
HOE NEWSPAPER
ONE
PRINTING
MACHINE.
PRINTING A SHEET 274 BY 40
INCHES.
THIS
US Machine is in good condition, and is being sold, as it has been replaced with a Larger and Quicker Machine.
Apply
- MANAGER, Hongkong Daily Press Offloa Hongkong, 1st April, 1901
loon Wharf and Golown Company, whence delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken delivery of immediately.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate obtained from the Godown Company, within seven days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no alaims will
be recog
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 10th instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th June, 1901.
IEN TING.
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 16, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1891.
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