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Britain is content to remain in the back- ground. When, as will happen very shortly, the time comes round for the appointment of a new representativo of this country is Canton, it is to be trusted that the home Government will show better

A. S. WATSON & CO., igement in the selection than they have been wont to do. We have often urged the need of a new type of British Minister af Peking. In Canton alec a than of vigour and ability is most urgently needed.

LIMITED.

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.1). 1841.

CLARETS.

Per Cuso. Por Case-

The Hea. R. Murry Bumsoy, R.N., resumed his duties as Harbour Master on the 27th ult

*Police Sergeant Neil: Lamont has bean appointed an Inspector of Nuisances for the district of Stanley.

The Beralder brings ont from London a large quantity of explosives on board for the $ 6.96 | $ 7,56 | Hongkong Government.

i dux. Qlu. 2 doa

3.06

ST. ESTEPHE

ST. JULIEN

3.00

LÄ ROSE

12.96

CHATEAU HAUT BRION

LARRIVET

18.60

19.20

CHATEAU MOUTON D'AR-

MAILHACQ.

21.00

CHATEAU PONTETCANET 25.00

CHATEAU LA TOUR CAR-

NET

CHATEAU RAUZAN

30,00

42.00

CHATEAU LAFITE

48.00

|

plague a

Earit Fasha, of the Ottoman mission to Chins, instead of going to Japan, precenda straight to Vladivostok and returns via berla to Turkey,"

Since the rat market was rebened-in Toko-

huma on the 5th at 1,400 to 1,500 rats liave hem daily prosented to the authorities against @gures of 400 og 500 last year. As the Muni- cipality limited the fund to the porches of 15,000 head, it was decided that the bounty would be discontinued on the 18th ult.

DGRAMS.

PRESS SER

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

Sitaromat, 30th June* 8.38 p.m.

COURT NOT TO RETURN TO

PEKING.

A special telegram from Hsianfu stotes that the Empress Dowager, believing the late Ching Sing, President of the Board of Civil Appointments, to have been traitorous

The Japanese cotton-spinning companies are decidedly opposed to the proposition this Chinese Customs tariff should be inenseed in order to provide funds for the indemnity. They propose to petition the Government to notify the Fowers that Jat is opposed to the in-and the envoy of the Reformers and the Allien position of an increased tariff on Japaneso absolutely forbids the Court's return to contributed cotton yarn.

Poking, and intends making Kaifong-fu the capital.

A Mainichi tolegram from Tokyo on the 20th ult, saya :-It was mutually agreed between Mr.

Messrs. F. Browno and J. J. Bryna havoja 13.92 been appointed inspectors of the disinfectionery Brown and Bck Sajipu, Corean

of premises in No. 5 Health District.

On Friday a shark was observed in the Harbour by reliable witnesses. Bathing partius are understood to, have made a note of this 22.20 report.

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These CLARETS we bought direct from Le leading French growers. The lowest priced are of exceptional value and guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape. {

CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET, CHÂTEAU RAUZAN, and CHATEAU LAFITE are cohended to the notice of high-class after-dinner Wines of u ricad rare chamcter.

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Smaller quantities and Sample bottles will be supplied ut proportionate wholesale

rates.

We guarante our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us. in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

Admiral Sir Edward Seymour is expected hero to-day, and will be entertained at a farewell dinner at Government House to-morrow night.

The appointment is notified in the Gazelle of Mr. J. Tharharn to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council during the absence on leave of the Ion. R. M. Gray.

An engineer named Simonds, who wasadmitted to the Government Civil Hospital a few days ago suffering from injuries to the head sustained" Va fall over a wall near the Kowloon Hotel, kas since died from his injuries.

The appointments are notified in the Gazette of their. Honours A: G. Wise and T. Sercombe Sraith to the Actiux Chief Justice and Acting Puise Judge respectively, during the absence of His Honour Sir J. W. Currington, C.M.G

The N.D.L. Kiantschow was detained on her arrival at Kobe on the 20th ult. on account of a suspected plagne-case. The patient, a Chinese tallymas, proved to be suffering from malaria. and the Hautschon was permitted to leave for Yokohama next day.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alino Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals bags to acknowledgoj. with thanks the following donation to the fnds of the Hospitals —

A. S. WATSON & CO. Balance from Dr. Wright's address

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BIRTHS.

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On the 12th June, at Peking, the wife of H. GENSBURGER, of a son,

On the 18th June, at Fontenoy, Sertham Road, Bendig, the wife of A. M. DumEK, OF A SON,

MARRIAGE

On the 19th June, at the Presbyterian Church, Pening, by the Rev. J. S. McKnight, M.A., Jons. MAQDA ARZ, secund daughter of the late James 3 SHEARER, Engineer, Gedong Estate, to

Nicol,

Getrock, Scotland.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DER VEUX ROAD CI, LONDON UFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONOXONG, 1st July, 190)

The gloomy prediction of the opposer in the French Chamber of Deputies of the Yunan Railway Bill, that the measure would entail a war between France and Chinn, is not so far-fetched, perhaps, as it appears at ärst sight. As is well known, the opposition of the Chinese local officials on the Tonkin-Yunaan frontier to the very idea of the railway into Chinese territory has been most bitter. For this renson, us well as from the fact that they do not believe that there is any prospect of the railway paving its way, the mass of public opinion in Indo-China has been against the scheine which M. DOMER has so ardently championed and has succeeded in getting his home government. to adopt. But the extrema Colonial party in France and in Lado-China is not much concerned about the effect of the scheme on China. With their dreams of the extension of French influence over Yunsap, Kwangtung, and Kwangsi, tho adherents of this party

Fond, per Fung Wa Chuen...

$66,70

The Gazelle coutains regulations as to the issuo, surrender, forfeiture, and restoration of theColonial Auxiliary Forces Officera' De-

coration," and the "Colonial Auxiliary Foress Long Sercico Medal under the Royal Warrant of the 18th May, 1899.

The Chinese Emperor has instructed Li Eures to Jupon to convey the Government's Hung-chang to send Na-tong as a special

sorrow for the death of Mr. Sugiyama, Under Secretary of the Japanese Legation at Peking. Na-tong has also been appointed Chief of the Metropolitan Police of Peking.

Bombardier Hall, 15th Sontheru (Siege Train), R. G. A., died in the Military Hospital on Friday night from Kunstroke. and was buried at Happy Valley on Saturday after

noon

with the customary honours.

The

deceased contracted sunstroke on Thursday, and never regained consciowness,

During the absence of Lieut-Col: Sir J. W. Carrington, C.M.G., Commandant, und Major" A. Chapman, second in command of the Hong- kong Volunteer Corps, the duties of Comman. dant will be undertaken by the adjutant of the corps. Capt. D. F. Tullock, R.G.A.. has been appointed ́adjutant vice Capt. C. G. Pritchard, resigned.

Foreign Minister, that the former would remove to the former residence of Jo Sashitsu. Mr. Melary Brown removed-there a short time ago, and the dispute with regard to the official residence of the Customs Superintendent

has thorefore been settled at last.

A telephone exchango has been set up by the Electric Engineering and Fitting Company in Pelding, and is found of enormous convenience to these who wish to avoid the miles of journey- ing which was formerly necossary in maintain- ing communication in Peking. The convenience of being able to speak to Tientsin is also a great advance upon old times. The telephone, says the China Times, ought to help materially those firms who wish to carry on branches of their business at either phase. A good many have already availed themselves of it.

It is reported in Paris that the creditors. of Prince Henry of Meckleburg-Schwerin have formed a syndigste and intend negotiat-" ing certain unpaid Bills accepted by the Prines Cousort on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. The reason given for this is the non-fulfilment by the prince of his engagement to his creditors to pay one-third of his debts

one month

after his marriage, to Queen willhelmina, Application for payment has buon made to the Queen, but, owing to the j marriage contract being made out on a separate maintenance basis, Her Majesty refused to have anything to do with the doots incurred by the prince during his bacherkorhood. It would seem that the creditors hope by threatening a scandal to induce the Queen to make an amicable settlement.

CANTON.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Canton, 28th June DRAGON-BOAT COȚĂSTROPHE, LA It is a custom that on the third day after the

dragon-boat festival they repair to the temple of the Mother-Dragon at Wong Chuk Kee to worship her. There were this year Bover-boats

and steam launches fuking large numbers of pilgrims to the templo and theatrical perform. contest of spoed with one another two of them ances. While the dragon-boats wore having a

had come into collision, throwing the men into the water, seventeen of them being

drowned.

A HOUSR TAX.

a

The perfect Sho, known as Kwong Chaufu. has issued a notification thate house-tax will be charged. In the case of a house that pays" rent of $20 and upwards por annan, the tar will be S, and if under none need be paid. If

the occupier in owner of the house he must pay $1 per month for every ridgepole of the This order hae bean 'house wherein he lives. sent to all the districts, and to the header of the streets."

BARBAROUS PENISHMENT OF ROBBERS.

A few nights ago in the village of Chang shing, after a burglarious attack, the villagers cceeded in culching three thieves. Instead of handing them over to the mandarins to be pun- ixbed, which necessarily involves some expense for petitioning, runners, &c., the elders of the vilinge ordered them to be wrapped around It has leaked out, says a Tokyo vernacular votton-quilts and taking them to a dista paper, that Li Hung-chang out a long from the village and saturating them telegraphic message in cipher to Yang Ju, kerosene oil, set fire to the quilts to burn Chinese Minister to St. Petersburg, a few days | robbers alivo. age, and the Powers are suspicious of Lis motives. The Chinese authorities declare that the message only contained advice regarding the Court return te Peking; but no one believes that.

The general belief is that `negotiations regarding another Russo-Chinese secret understanding have been commenced. Tokio Asalti.

going Japanese steamers two of three years

MAKING THE MONOFOLISTS PAY UP":

Last year, several lekin monopolists having failed to pay up their arrears of monopoly money, the Viceroy has given strict orders enforcing payment within two months. The monopolists are to pay 50 per cent, Wong Kum Fuk, the Commander of the Regiment, 20 per cent., Lai Wing Hon and the late lekin weiguin, Lal Kwong Yew, 30 per cont., failing which they are to be degraded.

A TAX ON ANCESTORS

A tax is imposed upon all the ancestral tumples

THE MISSION TO GERMANY. Prince Chun arrives at Shanghai on the 18th July, and leares by the German mail steamer Bayern,

THE YUNNAN RAILWAY.

afternoon. Appanded

Walermoonr

Bejl-Irving 2nd Mr Rennie's Lady Hors

Mr. David's Loyakst, 11et 10lbs

Mr. White noceal, 1st 1916

Although the conditions were only three horses face the restless and baiký an ever,

ING

to the post by à matoo. All got away to un even start, but passing the stand for the first time

Loyalise art had a slight lead of

Losnos, 28th June, 1 pm

THE SCHEME ADOPTED.

the bridge Loyalent and The French Chamber has adopted the Lady Mary were song on equal terms, Is

nocent, being *"length and a half bəkində Yunnan Railway scheme by 415 votes to the black Fook the favourite, Lady Mary 103. M. Doumier, Governor-General of until a length separated all three, Lot More

shot into first place, and the fold led Indo-China, defended the Bill M. Dous galloping splendidly, and graduall mergue opposed it, predicting that the measure would entail a war with Chiun.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 28th Junc, I p.m.

THE CORONATION NEXT YEAR. A Royal Proclamation has fixed the date of the King's Coronation for next Junie.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON 27th June,.

NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER TO

CHINA..

It is stated at St. Petersburg that M. de Giors, the Russian Minister at Peking, will be recalled on the couslasion of peace. He will be succeeded by P. 11. Leasar, who was concerned in the Afghan Settlement of 1885.

LONDON, 27th Jude,

creased her lead from o

Doyalist, who wis six lengthe behind when the straight entered. A runaway face was won Mury by ten lengths, four lengthis sopsintes

cond and third,

Her hand, was ng during the st shot into

se the best of from Fitogrite

CL-For soldiers to a chair, Ist Afteh prize of $5 Dompertfork provide their cupant of chair to scale bat

* the most amusing one on the Only two chaire entered. Tho

Protesque representation of par-eighted spectator said Father by soldiers and sailors or fosa nocurately to rapo 1. Uncle Som, pad the Colonies- being depicted by khaki-olad st, to impart a luish to the kilted Highlander stratted the chan? The cecupánt of the chat might have been taken to represent. in general and nothing in particular, evidently via nimed at. Assisting Chinson and an undignified the daar was the "lin

At least, to the name ebalkod on “kow towing" in front of the meanwhile playing "Rule "ĉompetitors started in the raev, amid much cheering and

China" entirely! encouraging cries of faites. also won the prize for the best

De

POLICE COURT.

Saturday, 29th June. A

BEFORE ME HAZRLAND,

SHEHALING A MONKEY, Four bluejackets of HM.B. Hernione, while

Criterion Hotel on Friday night, agred buy a monkey, to take home with them as With this intent they made for the bird and Animal fancler, in Queen's and found just, the thing they wantel. Unfortunately the dealer demandel what seemed, 245 Ladies Nomu

to them an unreasonably high prics.--53350 patch. Reen Ent/200, St.

for the monkey" and "euge, its owner Gymkhana fund. – A. receives a

Lefuned to accout the one dollar offered, ons of 100 yards, and hands it to B.

the milers, Sime by tante, picked up the cagu pony and ridos halfway rang

with its immate and iralkod out of the dismounts and gets on bicycle on

store. The monkey dealer raised a hue and to a point 100 yards from winning nost lansory and Followed the men. On the Prayag despatch to lady stated in rickalie, who is dragged in by AB pushing babind. Mafoos allowed Coustable Reily, to whom hade his Lompetitors provide their own risksling.

Miss Jackson

jen he rides

Nominat

and

near the Hongkong Hotel ho came across

King the

The constable tok the sailor carry- to return it to the owner, bat this the sailor refused to do, claiming

BIDEA it was paid fóz, In the circumstances the

Ms. Bagnell Wild at Binay EP00ustable had no alternative but to take the

rogater and cage away from Borrow, th Miss Hutongs. Mr. Cowie & Mr. Wall 3 blusaskat in question, and take him in Mr Lyon best Mr. Bingay and Mr. Wall in chere for that. He was resisted by Borrow the Lundred yards sprint to the waiting horse and his three friends, whereon he blow his Best Mr. Busyay was close on Mr. Lyon the scene White he and the constabl's wore men, and enabled Mr. Cruickshank to get By whistle, which brought, Inspector McNab un heals with the despatch for Captain Des You perending Borrow to go quietly to the station bat the latfor in his eagerness, fell dree his with them, the second defendant, the one who mount and was atlong way behind ere he finally really had taken the monkey caught hold of started. He rapidly overhauled Mr. Cowie, Lasjector Nab, and hurtled him away. When lipwever, and passed him beyond the bridge heat lost cct clear of his assailant the inspector Mr. Cruickshank was quarter of the field again vent te his subordinate's assistance, and ahead, but, although he won, that lead was very with the greatest difficulty thoy at lust maanagal considerably reduced by Captain Des to get the man to the Central Station, his three THE CORONATION OF

who, with lask at the start, would have won KING EDWARD. King Edward has issued proclamation 815-Steeplechaeo-For all Fonies 11.2 announcing that the coronation of lunself and and ander Over the Steeplechase Course

Catch Weights over 11 st. 7 lbs. Entrance, consort will take place in June next. CAPE COLONY FURTHER FIGHTING.. 1st Prize presented. 2nd Prize, $20.00.

Cruickalmak's Treacle 11st 71bs Commandant Malan, with a large forest 1st be Mr. Cox

(Mr. Cruickshank) 1 attacked Richmond on the twenty-fifth instant, Mr. White's

enemy retired on the approuch of British ein the fighting lasting from down to dark. The

forosments.

LONDON, 28th June.

THE COAL TAX

THE YUNNAN RAILWAY. The French Chamber has adopted the Yunnan Railway Bill.

THE TROOPS IN SOUTH AFRICA. There are now 80,000 muted troops in South Afries.

Only turdo started, and all got off on even terms, Arrogant immediately taking the load. Hon. F. H. May's Bengal, 12st (Mr. Biskop) 3

with Bengal good third. Arrogant showed the way over the first jump, but Treacle Hesitated and had to consids second place to Bengal -The mamy order was maintained over the second- jumpbat the distance between that and the

companions following, abusing the constable and inspector and repeatedly calling on their comrude not to submit. When all got to thứ station the other three were also araestol. Fist defendant was charged with theft, second with attempting to roseto a prisoner from the eastody of the "polios, and third and fourth with disorderly conduct.

First defendant pleaded not guilty to the asked him to carry the mon y aboard the ship. He was not aware that bis friend bad schon if charge of theft. He said second terandrut had

His Worship ordered that the charge of theft be added to the other charge against second defendant.

Second Tefendant pleaded not guilty to gh charge. He said he had paid a dollar for the monkey He also denied having amaulted Inspector MoNab, saying he only tried to reasöf with him defendants path denied having en disorderly. Luspector Nab stated that the man, though not drunk, were ander the influence of Bquor. He also said Hat only the fourth defendant was quiet at the took a station and he seemed to have had the least, four length, drink. He could not wear that fourth defen- the separuten dent abned him There were several voices, and be hot as time to look back to see who shouted, but distinctly recognized the voic of third defondant, who was also very disorderly in the stations an

The House of Commons has agaved to the third chaMed Trende to mass the field and to take the jump full thren ledgths ahead of coal tax.

Argant Treude lent all the way round and at the last jump of the cleruit Arrogant Third and fourth which had been showing a noticeable bear fancy at the hedges, took cond place from Bengal At the village six lengthy separated all three, vil arrogant going well ing the dance fram last jump largood style and THE FIGHTING AT RICHMOND. from dyreganda The defence of Richmond was heroically second and third. carried out by the Town Guard and Staford Coal AND UND Militia. The garrison trice refused to surrentides to lady and diamounts, der, though the enemy had captured the sangars cigar and lights it, then and several parts of the town.

LONDON, 28th June.

ARMY REFORM.

In a debate in the House of Lords. Lord Lansdowne suid that the Government did not

contemplate compulsory servics.

ADIES

RAO

"TION.

Gentleman She hands bun A inds him an open His Worship said that there was some doubt * ambrelly. He mounts dichas round a post about first defendant having a hand in the and back, cigar alight and nimbrells open No stealing of the monkey. Therefore he would mafocs allowed Frizer proper by Bong him the benefit of such doubt and dis

F. H May CM.G.

Seven started, and

adios, who, as the cond

the scurry for – thà

a cigar to their

and proparel fs

Beyond the sass, if an increase of pay necessary, it should be proportionate with length of service.

is

of all The mate

the

going out just

ing their brightest,

carefully shieked

secured a hot

M. DE GIERS.

M. de Giora, the Russian minister at Peking tip of the extended is transferred to Munich.

1

THE PLAGUE.

CD

wind would come alon However ones by

Me

co where

slight and umbrelör finished the racemidoll Mr. May, nominated by During the 24 hours ending at noon en Capt. Trefusis, nominated Saturday there were reported 4 frash esses of Caple Gwynne, nominat Another of those incidents which were

plague (3 Chinese, one othor Asiatic, and 25-5.45 pm-HT Fre not ̈ughnet even ut the idea of alarmingly frequent en board certain ocean-

deaths (Chinese).

ponies 12 and underr war with China. The revival of the

On Bunday morning, we regret to state, per scale of 1031 R

$3.00 1st Prise story of France's designs on Hainan is at age occurred on the T. K. Kliner Nippon in the province of Kwang Tung by the govern unother European caso declared itself, Gillion, Beg, End least useful in indicating one thing. If the Maru on her way up from Hongkong this time, ment for the payment of the indomaity, &c. Miss Calcott, Pedder's Hill, being removed Mfr. David's Counties.

says the Kobe Herald. Shortly after leaving It was first proposed by the Magistrate, W to Kennedytown Hospital suffering from was which M. Douxen opponents prophesy Hongkong Mr. Mitchell, chief engineer of the Sung, of the Fun Tak district, and was approved

Mr. Gunner Favourite i were actually to come to pass, it is certain steamer, while standing near the engine room of by the Viceroy. An office is established there the disease Mus Calcott was well that the expansionist party would press for casing, was set upon by a number of the tremen, wherein a chief cigain and ten assistant wei- Friday fast, and on Saturday a doctor Capt. Warren & Kangaroo, the bringing of Huiman under the direct who are said to have been in a semi-drunken uns reappointed to cooperate with the gentry was called in, as the patient had fever in a Ron. F. It May Hoodoo, rute of France. For this reason it is condition, and terribly ill-treated, being savagely to collect the taxes. One night, while the prin- high degree. A doctor was in attendance early

Of the foar rondars Ig thế riêng necessary that it should be clearly under bitten about the arms and leg, besides being cipst door of the office was closed, some people on Sunday morning, and under his directions stood that the state of the Powers as struck in the face. The aufortunate mak atili smeared it all over with nighteo, and next to invalid was removed. He believes it to Favourite Rose, And Hangaroo

be only slight stack, to their desire to maintain the integrity of bears marks of the braises and wounds. He morning when it was opened the inuer

fancied Loyalist China should be understood to apply equally

was rescued by the ship's doctor, and has since apartments word unboarable. A few days Mr. J. Wacker, 28, Belisos Terrace, who was contrariness by redwing to walk

the wetguins and their clerks admitted to Kennedytown Plague Hospital at post and had to be led to the South as to the North of China, been confined to his cabin, the engine room being ago, a Tacitly, no doubt, they do but the French taken charge of by the Japanese chief engineer, and police were passing from door to the beginning of last week suffering from the also resprisible for one Golerial extremists only too evidently show ofar as we have been able to ascertain, the door to take the cemens, zomo people on the disease, big been discharged cared His attacking of together at unfortunate chief engineer's only offence was roofs throw night oil upon them. Most of the was a very light ona that they do not fully appreciate the that he had suspended one of the Japanese ancestral temples inside and outside of the city position. It is very desirable that this engineers from duty. Mr. Mitchell, we under of Son Tak havo norises stuck up the walls should be changed. Nowhere more than in stand, loaves the ship at Yokohams, and it is to announcing ancestral temple for sale," thus Canton are French agents pushing the he hoped he will bring the disgraceful affair showing that the people are not very satisfied cause of their country, whers as far as can not only before the Directors of the Toyo Kisen with the mode of taxation, and that they mean

to resist it. be made out the representative of Grea Kaisha, but before the Law Courts,

Mes, darz, Battery Street, Yaumati, wife of the Portuguese sanitary foreman at Youmati who, with four of his children, succumbed to the disease, has also been discharged.

the lend, Huoduo being ↑

ing down the bill from the s Rose got or sten to ma race enhed down running neck and neck

the

third. Entering the straight, Reports regarding the other European, laad, perhaps half leng

going gamely, passed Loval

patients show that they are all doing well I was now under the whip and

hünch in

harge bin Second defendant was clearly proved guilty on both charges. For theft, he would inve to do three weeks hard labour, and. for setaniting the polies and attempting to ke a prisoner from their enstody ho would lisve to pay a fina, of $25 or do an additional of thron works hard labour. Third defendant,

fined 33 or 14 days for disorderly behaviour. fourth defendant also received the benefit the doubt and was discharged,

BEFORE MA KEMP.

AS ANGEY WOMAN.

A dispute over a missing head dress so enged Chinese Coman that she took up a meat chap

and tried to open another woman's heal

nearly succeeding She was se teen daye" hard labour and bonud.;

880 bond to Leep the peace

Gr. Afilar

WATER POLO.

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