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Coronation had to be postpened; but happily have better · note Dor. But as it was postponed I was content that I should take a back seat. I was contout with having done my little part in connection with the park and it did not signify who opened i I was anxious that the actual opening ceremony should not take-plica notil the park was ready really to be opened. But a number of the principal residents of Kowloon--some 250 of them came forward and in a petition to which they signed their names asked me

way which I can never forget if I, who had been interested in this park, would coma to open it. Woll ladies and gentlemen, I can only tell you that of the many kindness I have received in Hong. kong tin was the greatest kindness and the wife greatest honour, and both myself and my will never forget it. Well, naturally, I dially and gladly accepted the invitation, Therefore today it is my great honour and my great pleasure to take a part in this opening ceremony of the King's Park. 1 behere as I said before that it will be boon to the fature residents of Kowloon; and I trust that they will always associate with it the name of King Edward the ViTour King whom wo thought at one time was to be taken away from us by death suddenly in the moment of his Corona. tion; but thanks to God's mercy we hope he lus recovered and will live to rule us for many years. (Applause.) Now, ladies and gentlemen, with your perajission I will proceed to carry out the programme,

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His Excellency then walked over to where a spade had been already placed in the ground and cat out squats pies of the tart which be cust tots a two-wheeled barrow standing mour. The conclusion of the ceremony was marked by His Excellency turning the barrow over and throwing out the sod, and when the accompany ing applanse had subsided he and-This is the first sod of the King's Park, and I ask you all to rive three cheers for His Majesty King

Edward the Seventh,

The chers were given with a will. Major General Gracoigne leading off with helmet in

hand--

(We

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TMя, 1902

do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspóndenta,]

INSANITARY HOUSES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESB." Hongkong, 5th August

BIB, When patrid meat which would kill those using it is seized, is the owner com. pensated? If not, why should the owner of a patrid bones, which kills (by disonsa) thors. ning it, expect compensation - Yours, etc., GENTILE,

"A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC." :

TO THE KITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,

Hongkong, 5th August, SIR,-I am glad to see that Terrified" has drawn attention to the condition of the Black- Rock in Clamberlain Road; Another small landship has taken place close to it, and it woul be interesting to know how far into the ground the rook extends, Some Peakites bave au ́iden that it would not take munch to make the whole mains topple over with a mighly crash. That may not be resting in its chado at that moment is the prayer of Yours, etc..

HORRIFIED.

ALLEGED ARMS-SMUGGLING THROUGH MACAO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." Hongkong. 6th August.

SIR, Some local papers haring reported the ramour that of late-large quantities of arms have been imported into Macao, and that their arma not being supposed destination, the required for use in Macao, is the interior of "China, Iain regnested by the Macao Govern-" At the invitation of the Chief Justion, Lady

ment to inform you that there is no truth Gascoigns, then performed the ceremony

whatever in the said remour, which 1 shall be of planting a small tree to commemorata the accusion. The tree was enspended from a bamboowych obliged if you will kindly contradiét.. tripod, and was lowered into the hole formed in

I endless a copy of the Boletim Official of the the ground by the anloosing of a white card

4th instant, in which you will find the result retaining it in ita plset. This veremony, like the one preceding, was loudly cheered, and was grace of the enquiry into this matter. Yours, etc, fully marked by the presentation to "Lady Gascoigne by the youngest Miss Goodman ef a batulsome basket of flowers,

Addressing His Excellency, the CHILF Just saidt-On behalf of the Coronation Committed, I should like to say one word only We had hoped to be able to present Your Excellency with n sunvanir of this occasion in the shape of a little silver barrow, but the silversmith has not completed his work and we would ask Your Excelloney to do us the honour of finished. (put it when the work is

In reply, His EXELLENEY said Chief Justice, indins and gentlemon,-I am not going to inflict a long speech upon you now. I am afraid I made a long uns just now but, as hare sald, everything but to be explained, and it took some little time to do us. It only remains for me to thank you from the bottom of my heart for having Bonoured us by Identifying both myself and my wife with this opening ceremony, and also to thank you for so kindly coming here to see it. I know that in the present state of the weather it was, & Strong and pluck king for my ladies to come here. With the typhoons we have had and wait

with this kosry storm this morning it is a kind eious act you have done, and I beg to thank you all. Before I conclude, i must also thank the Chief Justics and the Coronation Comioittee, especially Mr. Chatham and Mr. Howeit. Mr Chatham has put up things not once or twice, but I think three or four times, and as he put up the matsbei sp the typhoon blow in down (Laughter) Yes, at the time, he went on with perasverance; sa with Mr. Hewett. He determined the thing abonid he done, and determined it against typhoons and against the weather I have to thank thems with my whole heart and to thank you all. (Ap, lause.)

The proceedings concluded with three cheers for Major-General and Lady Gus.oigne, ghen on the call of the CHIEF JUSTICE. HIB Excel. Iucy was again received with the general salute and the playing of part of the National Authem as he passed the company of the Hongkong Regiment, which pronted a fine appearance and drew admiring remarks from Averyone.

THE CIGAR OPERATIVES STRIKE IN MANILA

A. G. ROMANO, Consul-General for Portugal.

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POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, 6th August.

BEYORK MR. F. A. HAZELAND (POLICE MAGISTRATE).

ALLEGED DISORDEELINESS.

Sander Singh, a private watchman in the employ of the Wanchai Co., was charged on remand with behaving in a disorderly manner by throwing stones at Jenafe Young, a married women living at 247, Queen's Road East.

When the case Hrst came before the Court complainant said defendant accosted her in the street and asked her where she was going. She took no notice of him, and defendant then picked up some stones and threw them at her.

When the caso came before the Court yester day complainant withdrew the charge and defendant was acquitted.

BEEACH OF LICENCE.

A Chinaman occupying a house at 236. Queen's Road West was charged with selling Clinest wines and spirits during prohibited hours

Acting Inspector Dymond said he gave an informer ten conls to buy some liquor, and as the money was market it was easily traced.

Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was fined $50, of which amount So went to the informer,

HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LĐ.

The following-are-the accounts of the above company, the report of which we published yesterday :——

CAPITAL ACCOUNT. 3th June, 162.

Aberdeeni.

我

ABBETS.

To value of Aberdeen Booke, us por last"

statement......

Kowlerin.

c.

To value of Kowloon Dork —na fæer lust statement1.955.988.30 Less aurent since written off 155 9.35 1,800,000.GU

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To cunt paid on account of

removal of hill on the new extension, Kowlo Marine Tnt No. 27

To amount paid by nocount of

new forgo

[We gladly publish Senhor Conselheiro's letter, and any state that the official enquiries failed to elicit any support of the rumour above To mount paid on account of referred to.—ED D‚P]

SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, 6th August.

1

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

Beron His Doyoun W. Maton

GOLDMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE),

SORABILE DYRAMJEE BHABHA 2. CHAN CHEUN CHEONG.

This was a claim for $1,534.66 damages, alleged to have bean stained by reason of the defer. dant's negligence in suffering his houser, No. 32 and 34. Cochrane Street, to remain in such bad repair that they foll and damage the plaintif's house, No. 31, Cochrane Street.

Mr. M. W. Slate, acrister-at-law (instructed

by Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, Bol citors). appeared for the pilioti. The defendant was not represontal in Court.

In his statement of claim, the plaiuli said that be resided at 2, Hollywood toad and was the owner of the house 31, Cochrane Street. Fefendant resided at 41. Stanley Street and was the owner of the houses, 32 and 34, Cochrane Street. The defendant's houses wore of such faulty construction and the defendant kopt them in such bad repair that on the 14th of Apgast, 1901, the house fell and in their fall broke and tore down the verandabs of the plain- tiff's house and damaged the front of it. I consequenes.of the aforesaid default and neglect of the defondant, the plaintiff was compelled to re-erect the verandahs and repair the front of his house at a cost of 1960 and lost five and a half months rent amounting to $473, less $33.34 received for storing goods on the ground floor. In his defence the defendant denied that he was the owner of the houses, 32 and 3, Cochrane Street. He admitted that these houses foll on 14th August, 1963, and damaged the beuse, 31, Cochrang Street. But the said fall and lamage were not due to any neglect or default on the defendant's part." The damage did not amount to $1,499.66 or any eam near thereto. In bis reply to this defence, the plaintiff stated that if the defendat was not now the owner of the houses 32 and 34, Cochrane Street, which was not admitted, he was the owner on 14th August,

1901.

100,000.00

4,76185

To amount paid in connection with purchase of Hunghom Inland Lot No. 62

2,000.00

To amount paid on account of

naw iron store

To amount paid on account of

naw fitting slop

2,382.00

84,570.00

23,671.00

how hydaulic installation To umount paid on account of

4,491,00

now electric eristics.m To amount paid completing now coppersmiths' shop... To amount paid building and - completing now tool store To amount paid brilling and comploth bow wrecking and divitig gear store og g To cost of one pearaatio

7.005.03

9,740.00

7,199.00

1,427,00

-

mer for coppersmiths' shop

397.33

15:415.00

1,577.01

-1,918,004.85

To ocet of new machines for

engine shop..

To cost of now amchine tools

for bilor shop

Cosmopolitan.

To value of Cosmopolitan

Book. per last statement 348,787.07. Low mont kince written off 23,787.07

To amount paid en account of four new homes for Euro Ima foremÇI).......

325,000.00-

15,076.92

Tug. Drodger, Launches and Lightera.. To vainu of Fame as por last

account To value of dredger Caltun

Biter

Jud

-15,000.00

90,000 00

59,348,00

57,449.99

To value of steam lagnékos, afeam lighter, lighters and Lonts, as per fast account... Ad cont of oba new steam tighter and one lanuch.....

To sundry debtors: To value of material on hand

By

340,976.02.

215,755.99 175,088.74 ----------- 1,055,980,65 $4.415.207.15

30th June, 1002. LIABILITIES.

By shareholders for 58,099 aliros, of $50

ench, fully paid up

Admiralty luun. £27,006, 86 Less repayments 12,451193

C

2,500,000.00

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIL GETLON,

KING AND CORONATION.

VISIT FROM THE BELGIAN KING.

London, 19th July, The King of Belgians, whose yacht is in the Solent visited King Edward for half an hour to-day; His Majesty is well and in good spirits.

INDIA'S CONTINGENT.

London, 19th July. The Judian troops will visit Manchester on the 30th instant, at the invitation of the City Convcil,

London, 21st July. His Majesty the King, after the Coronation, will privately review the Indian troops, who leave for India on the 13th August,

The vi-it of the Indian Contingent to Man. chester will be made the occasion of an imposing trip down tho Thames. The Guides will accompany the troops to Tilbury, whones they will receed to Munchiester by sea.

SOUTH AFRICA,

LORD KITCHENER'S PEACE-DE-PATCH

PUBLISAEN,

London, 19th July, The Gazette publishes a despatch from Viscount Kitelever, dested June Ikt, aynonay- ing the conclusion of pracy. The despatch testifies to the patience, tenacity and heroism of the troops, which alone could have overcome the great diffleulties, of the campaign; and pays a tribute of respect to the Boar Leaders.

MR. BRODEIOK : PEAKŊ-THE BULLER CASE AGAIN.

London, 21st July, Mr. St. John Brodrick read in the House General Sir George White's heliogram saying that he was provisioned for seventy days, and General Sir Redvers Buller's acknowledgment

thereof.

KODAKS. FILMS.

EASTMAN'S

AND ACCESSORIES

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN

1

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN.

WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED. TO EXECUTING.

WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY,

ACHEE & CO.,

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MOET & CHANDON'S

FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1802. sunounced that they had not received 80 par cant of replies favourable to closing the mills. Consequently they were unable to recommend further salicu, RELIGIOUS ANEOCIATIONS QUESTION IN FRANCE.

London, 2nd July.

Mr. St. Joba Frodrick said that the total

There is a growing agitation in France abolition of martial law in the Cape and Natal

against the Government's wholesale closing of was being carefully considered ho Refugee schools-of the unauthorised religious-associa. Camps, be added, are being reduced as rapidly tions. There were demonstration in Pari sa prssible. All those able to maintain them-to-day. Many arrests were made, indinding M. selves are allowed to laro the camps, which are François Coppée and Deputy Brolle, who wero used as bases of supply and starting points of subsequently released. Burgher repatriation.

REPATRIATION.

London 2 st July. Four hundred Loers from Colombo have arrived at Darbna.

TRANSVAAL LOAN QUESTION.

London, 2nd July. The Standard says that the rumour of an impending Transvaal loan of ninety milions sterling may be entirely dismissed. The issue. some months hence, of a comparatively small loan seems far more likely.

DURONERS FOR CONSTABULAŁY,

London, 22nd July. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons, said that a very large anmber of Burghers had applied for enlistment in the Constabulary Lord Miluer had accepted 200 to 20 carefully-selected non. Half of these were National Scouts of good character, 'he remainder were mon rocently surrendered, a d vouched for by the Boer Generals.

ONS LAND" RE-OMES PUBLICATION,

Lordon, 23rd July, The jourzal Ons Land pur re-appeared, after eighteen months suspension.

GENERAL NEWS..

THE CABINET CHANGER,

Loudon, 19th July. A contintions succession of names are being brought forward in connection with the vacancy in the Cabinet due to the resignation of Sir M. Hicks-Deach. In well-informed circles it is believed that either Mr. St. John Brodrick' or M. Lowther will succeed to the Treasury. In the former cosa Mr. Georgo Wyndham will probably go to the War Office.

In connection with the Irish Viceroyalty the names of the Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Pembroke, and the Earl of Dudley as mentioned.

London, 22nd July. It is expected that Mr Js W. Lowther wif. saccoed Sir Michael Hicks-Beach ua Chandler of the Exchequer.

FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA.

London, 28th July. At a bangnei given to Rus Makonur, at Paris, M. Etienne eningised Ras Makouoen S the promotor of the Jebutil-Herrar Railway, which will revolutionise the eennomic condi- £7,515 69atis.8-9/160,83,007.10tions between the Nile and the Golf of Aton. The speaker added that Franse does not aspire 1.043,859.54 to the control of the Abyssiniu railway, but only intends to develop the riches of Ethiopia for the world's enterprise.

By anndry creditore By balance of profit brought forward from list account........ by prost.......

30th June, 1902, To interest....... To Crown rent

To firo insurance.

S C

420,119.59

$78,460.86

793,580.45

$4,415,507.15

Fo office expenses, salariés, stationery, and

rent of road offler

REVENUE ACCOUNT,

£8,391.00 3,002.05 3,108.

49,729.94 17,066.22 1,209.13 £42.56

6,880.79

500.00 373,400.86

a drawing offer expenses and salaries To tolograms To umiralty loan exchange, adjustment To legal expenYOR.

acoonnt. to antisoription to Coronation Celebration

Fond

According to the latest advices received from Manila by the shorella Mfar, the conference of the Manufacturers Union took place on the 31st July, when it was resolved unanimonsly to

Mr. Blade said that at the last moment the stick to the original ugresment eatered into to | defendant had withdrawn and was not new resist the demand made by the operatives for a appearing by wounsel to ophold the defence be

had set up.

This case was nu echo to the farther increase of 10 per cent in their wager.

Cochrane Street disaster of tyre years ago when it transpired during the meeting that a good the houses and 34, Cochrane Street collapsed majority of those operatires were anxious to and killed a number of the inhabitants and fall return to work at the old wagas, but that they noross the street, breaking the house opposite were threatened with violence by their recali which belonged to the plaintiff. He submitted To profit...... trant brethren and their patriotic leaders that he need not prove actual negligence on the and they were therefore afraid to resume work, part of the defendant. The case of Flatcher v. Rylands ("Smith's Leading Cases"), laid down The leaders of the strikers were openly warned thy maxima sic utere tus ut alienum non ledas: that any further prolongation of the struggl

defendant was liable on the mere fact that the will sltimately prove ruinous to the cigar his house fell on the plaintiff's land and broke industry of the country, as one or ty of the pre- prietors were already considering the feasibility his house.

Evidence was then taken as to the ownership of remoring their factories to a suitabl, locality in Spain, where labour is plentiful, cheap and of the houses in question and the amount of well trained and the trade is well known. Others. damage done. are looking to Hongkong as a desirable place to transfer their industrial establishments Lo, but The want of expert labour procurable on the spot

• utandi ASUT obstacle in the way of realiation of this scheme. It is estimated that the number of operatives on strike is about 8,000, and not

10,000 es stated by some Manila newspapers,

EXPORT CARGO.

Mr. G. H. Wokemon of the Land Offee gare. evidence as to the ownership of the houses.

Mr. H.P Too er, exécutive engineer, Public Works Department, doposed that he attributed the fall of the two houses to defective walls and alterations being made which were usualborbed by the Public Works Department.

Mr. H. C. Wilcox gave evidence with regard to the amount of damage done to No. 81, Coobrane Street

1st January to 30th June, 1902.

"establishmanta.

By not earnings of the company's three By tawags, not earnings

By serip feeslaan memung

sy bonus an insare promis, pic,

་་ཕ

Ras Makosnon thanked them for the recep tion and the proofs of friendship accorded, and drank to President Loubet and to France.

STATEMENT BỶ AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.

London, 20th July Sir Edmund Barton the Federal Premier, bas stated that at tus prezent moment the Australian Colonies are not desirous of being represented in the Imporia! Parliament.

ITALIAN PUBLIC OPINION.

London, 20th July, The Italian Press mainly approves of Lord Lausdowne's speech which is regarded as setisfactory.

IMPERIAL MOSUMENT AT DELHI

London, 20th July.

THE LICENSING BILL

Loudor, 22nd July. The Licensing Bill has passed the Committee

BRA

DRY IMPERIAL"

CHAMPAGNE

PER I DOZEN BOTTLES

$51.

PER DOZEN BOTTLES $56.

of the House of Lords. On the motion of Lord MARTELL'S THEEE STAR Hardwicke a clause bas been added, excluding the Army and Navy canteens from the opera tion of the Bill.

FAMOUS SOUTH AFRICAN LIBEL CASE.

London, 23rd July. The Lords have dismissed an appeal by Dr. Markham, M.P., against the striking out by the Court of Appeal of certain particulars of Mr. Markhame charges against Messrs. Wein- ber, Bult and Co.

COMMERIE AND C MUINRA.

London, 25 July. Mr. Balfour said that the Government was considering Russia's proposals of a joint

Jgie#* meat to protect international.commerce.agalust an artificial depression of prices.

WASLEYANS AND THE AQUARIUM." At the Wesleyan Conference at Manchester, to-day, it was announced that the million guineas fund will be completed at Christmas, and that Westminster Aquarium will be par chased as the site for the Church House and Central Hall.

WIRELESS TELHORAPHY AND THE EASTERN

ELEPHO

+ London, 23rd July, Sir John Wolfe Barry, presiding at the Eastorn Telegraph Company meeting, said that the Company was experimenting with wireless eloginphy, but were still unklarmėd by the Harconi prospects.

• AFFAILS. IN PARIS,-

London, 23rd July, A sharp fall has occurred in French Rentes on the Paris Bourse, supposedly in apprehension of disturbances in connection with the anti- clerical measures of the French Government. Further riolous demonstrations took place in Paris to-day and two more Nationalist De- puties were temporarily arrested.

COLONIAL HORROWINGS.

London, 23rd July. The unterwriters are obliged to find 80 per ceut. of the now Victorian loan of a million.

Consequently the British Columbian loan of £750,000 has been withdrawn, (CHIFF SICHÉTARY FOR JEELAND ATTACKED.

London, ord Jaly.

In the House of Commons, when the Irish Estimates were before the House, Mr. Redmond moved to reduce the salary paid to Mr. Wyndham, whom he described as a most colossal fnitare. He said that he had provoked a spirit of verolt, and prophesied that before a year Mr. Wyndham's contempt for the Nations! movement would not be qui'e so great.

PER DOZEN

BRANDY

$30,

KING EDWARD VIL LIQUEUR SCOTCH. WHISKY

PER DOZEN

SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY

from the famous Cellars of

Masas. GUICHARD, POTÉERET & CO

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SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD...

THE AMERICAN. STYRTEM

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ENTISTRY

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Dr. M. H, CHAUN, 33, Dm Vaux Road CENTRAL, HONGKONG." From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hongkong, 4th March, 1902.

I EN TING.

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SURGEON.DENTIST, No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free. Bongkong, 23rd September, 1891.

Mr. Wyndham defezded the Government MR.

policy and the acts of the Irish Constabulary,

SPOTING_NEWS-CRICKET.

London, 19th July. Warwickshire beat. Liccestershire by ten wickets Surrey beat Middlesex by ten wickets, Lancashice beat Essex by thres wickets, Sussex. beat Kent by one wicket. The matches Nottinghamshire v. Yorkshire and Somerset v. Australians have bean drawn,

London, 23rd July. Yorkshire beat Gloucestershire by an insinge. and 91 runs. The match Easex v . Loioestershipe A London firm has been commissioned to has been abandoned. Lancashire-e. Middlesex $478,347.89 execute a monument for the cemetery at. Beibi, and Worcester . Sussex have been draw

with portraite of Her Majesty Queen-mpress The match between the Australians and Sarrey. Victoria carved on the rides, and with an at the Oval, has also been draws. inscription la

Com o sembration

of the heroes of

FINE SHOOTING AT BIBLEY.

London, 22nd July. At Bisley, the Kolapore Cup scora wak

Australia...

770. 759 Rhodesia

757. 708

473,917:07 Delhi,

3,863,99 297.00

269.23

LABOUR

THE BAND AND ASTÁCIO

London, 20th July, At a meeting of the Johannesburg Chamber $428,*47.89 of Mnes, the President of tho Native Labour' Association strongly doprecated the importation of Asiatice.

UPSETTING THE SOUTH AFRICẨN RING.

London, 21st Juty... Mrs. R. P. Houston & Co. started, on the 20th instant, a new fortnightly ergo servida from Middlesbro, Glasgow, and Liverpad to outh Mities, cutting the rates of the shipping

ring

AEHITRATION IN FAVOUR OF ENGLAND.

London, 21st July. In the House of Commons, Lord Cranborne- said that the arbitrator in the Waima case has awarded Great Britain £9,000,

Canada

Indi

The Army Service Corps won the United Services match with a record score of 772.

1ENT-PEDGING.

London, 22nd July. Mabarajah Scindhia of Gwalior is leaving London on a short visit to the Coutinent. His mais fatore, bent nrling ham at tent-pegging on Saturday.

ON SALE

19:0 2

More victories for the Red Hand"! In connection with the unfortunately postponed Coronation, one of the most important ques- tions was Will the vebrans from the Veldt theive a time. The ship of the moment was the Baranian; her owners," the Allau Line, had no doubt, the genersi iden, was that the trans- port would arrive with only bare time. As s His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff, watter of fact, the steamer anchored in South- Per M.M. steamer Syduay, sailed on the 30th June. For Marseilles:-100 bales waste silk, remarking that there could be no doubt it was upton Water on the afternoon of the 24th 42 cases tea, 12 casts human bair, 9 cases caries, pretty strongly laid down that if the owner of alt, preotically, one day in advance of her due cases booke and pictures. For Marsailles apta house allowed it to get into a ruinous condition late. This speaks highly for Messrs. Denny. -500 cases enssia, 20 bales raw silk, 8 cases so that it or some part of it fell down he was who both built the ship and supplied the liable not only for the injury doue to persons engines; for Capt. MeNicholl, his officers and human bair. For Bordeaux:-25 folls matting but also for the damage done to neighbouring crew for Messrs. Allan, who had exercised "so view of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's resigua.ion,THE Card published at the Daily Press Office:

houses. —269 balos = 20 bales.raw silk For Lyon A

For Barcelone: 6 casos silke, For Milan

1-269 bales raw

silk, bales waste silk.

Per atesmer Stentor sailed on the Srd Jaly, For London-697 boxes Congou tea-14,637 Tbs, 5234 boxes novated caper tea110,964 lbs., -32 bores scented Or. Peko 872 lbs. 1,513 boxes tea from (Canton particulars unknown), 30 ouses Chinaware, 17 onses blokwoodware,-34 cases gum copal 20 cases pitch, 50 Bags antimony, 573 rolle matting 138 bales canes, 167 bales bemp, 105 sacks gum copal, 45 pkgs, effects, 16 pkgs, sundries. For London opt. Manchester: Ito bales waste silk. For London opt. Goole: -100 bales waste silk. For Bremerhaven :-d cases camphorwood trunks.

The Court adjourned.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

-KO PREFERENTIAL TARIFF COLONIES,

Londyn. 21st July. Mr. Balfour said that be did not intend, in

:

wise a discretion in orde ing their new ship and

to depart from the present fiscal policy towards their selection of the men ta rua her. But all the Colonies.

the those things might have been nulified had

KING'S TRIEUTE TO LOLD SALISBURY.

London, 22nd July ship's hall not been properly coated. It is here

When the The London Gazette says that the Grand where the "Red Hand" comes in. Bavarian was last dry docked, there was applied Cross of the Victorian Order has been bestowed The M.M. steamer Tonkin, with the next to her bottom, by the Sater Hartmana and on Lord Salisbury in recognition of his long, French mail, will leave Salgou to-day, at 3 q.m. Babtjen's Composition Co., Limited, new faithful, and valuable services to the Crown and dan manufactura of anti-foaling which they desig, the Empire. for this port

The G.F.E. stommer Tarfar left Vancouver nate the Ed Hand Brand Water Line Paint. on the 4th inst., pr, for Hongkong via the This is specially adapted for keeping off

severe fouling matter as is prevalent in South usual ports of call..

The C.P.R. steamer, Athenian loft Yokohama African ports, and there can be no doubt that on the 5th instyp.m., for Victoria and the rapid passage was, to a fhry great extent, Vancouver;

Assisted by this.The Byren and Shipping.

THE LANCASHIRE COTTON CRISIB.

London, 22nd July, At a meeting, in Manchester, of the Masters of the Federation, who had recommended to the cotton spinners the closing of the mille on Saturdays and Mondays for two months, it was

1902

19.02.

MAIL TABLES.

Contains

English Mails, homeward and outward French

Gorman,

Canadian

United States Parcel Post Calendar for 1902

That is more information than is given on one printed in London for which fifty cents is charged The price of the locally printed correct card is 20 cents on paper, 30 cents on cardboard, Hupplied only for cash by Daily. Press Office or the Booksellers.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1902,

CHADWICK

1638

1830

KE W

DENTAL SURGEON,

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Office Hours-9 A.. to 5 P.M." Hongkong, 19th March, 1902.

PURE FILTERED HIGH- CLASS AERATED WATERS

1658

HE very best obtainable.. As proparod

MANCHESTER. Don't fail to try these NEW and DELICIOUS AERATED DRINKS, EXCELLENT and CHEAP Kola Champagne, Cherryada, Orangeade, Champagne Cider, Lemon Squash, Superb Ginger Ale, Torte Champagne, Vatilla Water Brown Tonic, &., &c.. 4. Please address. THE ROYAL AERATED WATER'S MANUFACTORY, WORKS WEST POINT; Or, F. P. DANENBERG. Tela phone, 387. Price List and. Order-book en Application.

MARBLEnd

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GRANITE

QUAN WAH & CO. GRANITE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS, Dealers in

MONUMENTS. No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD FIST. Estimates, Designs & Prices on "A plication All descriptions of Granite for Export

1985 Hongkong, 17th October, 1999

NOW ON SALE,

THE

HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

FOR

CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHER- LANDS INDIA, PHILIP- PINES, BORNEQ. 39. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FE THE FAR EAST POE

19.02.

THE FORTIETH ANNUAL ISSUE.