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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 1905.

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.. BRITISH TEN RE OF..

WEIHATWEL

The fact is that the enormous cost of the Boer War forcod Government to economise. An admiral was sent to command the China

THE

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$220.00--IN-PRIZES.

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CALL OR WRITE FOR PARTICULARS

LONG, HING & Co.,

THE FINANCES OF RUSSIA, The sini-tor tidings from Odessa bare en Conn reial America says ----A great desi of

Flot who has written some briliant noarenga PHOTO COMPETITION FOR AMATEURS more tained the attention of the French people excitement has been stirred up in the last

The Dopeudonoy has long boob under a cloud. against fixed and fortified naval bases. It to the desperate condition of trin, says the weeks by the announcement of the intention of Times. Quite apart from the general infaust the government authorities in charge of piratas aud or future-as-a-small-but, wo has baca cynics ly-smacked that he was thick, not unimportant-colony has been sent here to damn the place." is he has unserially inspired by the straggle that is chase of material for the T'anama Canal, to going against Russian suteersey, thine is throw open the bids for expplies to purchasers shrouded in gloom. This wat blanket of deas to the heat of his ability. Ho lins also The direct and material interest of the French in all parts of the world and unt to confine to certainty lus, effectually am thered all ralcev in proving that a certain facility with is not necessarily allied with a capacity holders of Russian bonds. There are lores American manufacturers the privilege of progress and enterprise. To the man in the the I

stract the ways of the British Government have to lead or command. If his advice hart bega milliards of French moday (2410,000,000) in bidding.

Jong beca past finding ont. Their treatment of followed Weibniwed would probably now be in The chief interact in this announcement for Russia, and the most optimistic of fluanciars

the Auerican daily press seems lu lie in the the coley de ing the seven years it has boon Chinese possession or Gorman But saner I-ased from China would furaish opt illustration counsuls seem to have prevailed, and prosont can be scarcely without some concern as to what will become of them if the iwrnal political implied attack which it appears to lurelve on

il illusretion word neuled of the proposition itdications are that. Weihaiwei will romain: situation takos. the tun which many people America proteolive tariff system

It was thank-in great matter of fact, the decisions is unde a pain that the progress und growth of the English under British contral to be axed na the summer now uppreh nd measure to the opposition of H. Rousier, business proposition and does not involve the people, especially as rogards colonial -xpusi a. besdquarters of the Chita Fled. Thuits then Minister of Finance, but Bawin did not tariff question in its fundamental principles bava hean seldom dus to official action and ail, Ner correspondent.

Could anything by more htain a farther kau from this country Bom There are, prhaps, very few stulosmonnel in spite of the Government months ago. Now that M. Rouvier is at the in thesó days who koki to its opinion that any than the orms of the convent.on Letoon! form of indirect tax is an unmixed blu-sing. Foreign Office one las bad an opportunity o perusing the reports which have reached that I here uro bit for, even of the must. vigorous tenure here depend on the tenure of another. deegrament depus tout on the internal o look

··in Bussin, be not only be confirmed in his that branch money should not take the direction of Russia for the porseat, but it wou'd be surprising if be did not feel anxious as to the con::ty of the whole Russian financial position. will restore coudence in Itussia's Bancial and it is not murcasonable to pasitDe capacity, that much considerations count for something in the increasing devite for onterinined at

peace Tsarsko Selv.

short-sighted

Great Britain and China" making

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THE HONGKONG POST OFFICE

AND THE MAILS"

17 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

THE

The Japan Chrsticfe of July 23rd says :—Eu

the numerous complaints mada by merclaté in Japau of the way in which the wails from

d to u Austriline for this counts were dally front Hongkong. Be able to del good authority that the Australian mail for

ste mor Prinz Waldemar on June 15th was taken ashore at Hongkong with the mail for FOR China, and that although the Post Ofles was notified that the stemor would leave port within anty-four hours after arrival, she was

our issue col the 28), ultimo u ponacked upon LAHMEYER

Peace and a representativa government alone; alter the fact that the prevent industris! | Individual, whe, putting his coutinée íu official Japan arriving at Hongkong by the NDT

observes that it in

lipes,

an: on

question, Absolutism.rable from & political defects of a tariff system for which to just claias British Government and all its way», must al | Contnercial Agent in Japan of the Now South

ELECTRICAL

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ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION-

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feitest bota.cs. He believe in the spafen its un places by a hold ratior initae conditiber British United bia'es, who systein

Wore dof a well-known character in sacient absolute good rather than one that present. Possos-ion held under similar mere wood than evil. The fact that the existing system is open to the very objection to whet toy who wish he had lost his all, and las this decision calis public atention does not prospets seemed holes, was a rongly advised to enres God mud die." To the pricate

assurances of Ministors in Parliament and their development of the courry is largely tracımblé In the protection t afforded by the American

representatives on the spot, has sought to take an in erest in the newest British possession in tariff syst

The decision of the government to purchase the East and has perhaps invested his all in supplies for this great work in the market where

san enterprise tharciu, disgusted with uncer The distin

ingwirled French economist. M. they can be secured most cheaply, if it stainty and with a poley that alternately

blows cold, to such blows hot and Yres Gnyot to the redde cutition "L'Avenir des Finsnessities is control of this enterprise are determined the temptation to shuks the dust of the

yot contributes an interesting article anything at all, simply indicates that the author Russen" in which, after a favourable roference to see it conducted up party business to a futuro unification of the Russian debt, hand to avoid such abus us may grow out of the place from off his fost and, in departing, to pronun impressive bouediction on the has now gone bankrupt. of perfection can do unde. The deition of the tins have bear almost irresistible They tell fucccat ormula hare proved the impossibility for authorities to admit Americos into the us that the darkest doul has a silver lining, an absolute Government to work i regularly and Canal strip wirely on a domestia. Lasis, and

tainty cannot as much länger. Thers fi little As clement must be introduced into the govern they are sent in the Cenal strip by the way doubt that the war will soon and, and with its ment of Russis which luns hitherto boon excluded of Parintia and Colon, indie tea that the pro termination, the final decision on Weihaiwai

fuinze cannot long be delayed. The above -namely, o national representation having tective policy in itself is not abandoned by the effective powers of control. It matters nothing governout, but shows in the other official communication should be a ray of light, crumb of comfort to any who has been that there is no political permanet ready American industrial interests will be favoured for the purpose nor get whether thu majik and protected by the government as long as groping for consolation in this trying period of be for long time to come an ignorant they do not abuse the privileges granted to ping elector capable of all sorts of erraticities thom.. What does it matter if the poi ical astera- blies that are slected uly, offer a carica ture of Parliamentarism All these conditious, however unfavourable they may be, sve prefer. able for the future of Russia to the maintenance of autocracy with its Court intrigues, its plane Conspiracies. thre State, and, as a counterpart, Nitik-tic attempts, which are all the wove dangerous as they cross Who frontier now with trading the guarantine The reform, says M. Yeas Guyot, must be pro. found, sjacere, and serions. The Tsar must ut give and then take back what he has given of publicity and, disenssion must sutrede the present regime of mystery and

to administer loyally the finances of a State the decision to allow a rebate on these goods it. We now live in the certainty that this uncet-† following miunto from the Postmaster information the loading gentry met and resolved

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fabehood:

. CHINESE REFORMATORY FOR

SHANGHAI.

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doubt.

On 17th June,thic

Chinter with

TRADE

flowed to depart without any of the An-tralien muil for Ja an, oven thuigis the mail from | THE HANKOW-CANTON = RAILWAY," Farland was placed on board,

The matter, was brought to the notics of the

Viceroy Chang Chih-tung aussi greit Hongkong Government by Mr. J. W. Sailor

rejoicing among the local goutry a fortnigletage Wales Government, who has now recrived a

by sending them a dispatch sying that be fed reply from the Colisuisi Secretary enclosing the

cauco let the concession held by the Hankow Centon Railway Company. Ou weeipt of this | Gon zul: ---

and

I proposed as to ways and means of coa mail from Sydney at Mishana wstructing the railway themselves The re-ult bags of nails for Japan.

was that everyone was rude to anders und As the kinutu the English mail were placed on the s.. was not due to proceed dirontly the bags with what was already known, that the geatra vi Hanan ara tenaciously ighting the for- Thyrd to be forwarded. On the arrival of gaar lest he got a foothold in this provinco the Ms. Prinz Waldemar all the bags were.

A bureau was stablished to take charge_of transferred to the latter, boat as a better the railway and good opening of the office VIN ORDINAIRE $475 opportunity.

took plaes. His Excellency the Governor und | COTER S...

of the various Tautais attended. A toupe MIDOC first cless Chinese artists were employed :

for the aufertainment and a costly dinge was revdl, ST EMILION Those who know are afraid that the railway MARGAUX... will get no father than tas establishing of the Sr. JULIEN... Lurenu on is the case with every undertaking

bus Prius Waldemar arrived here on June at 10.12 m. bringing two bags Sydney and Brisbane angled in the mull or Hongkong (27th May from Sydney). The as. Australian came in at 0. p.m. on from Australia

In may be argued that auilar assurance lus-since the war began-been given to others. interested in the colony's future. Bus the importunes of this particular louer lira in the met that it was writton1th laterals to the fall of Port Arthur. To the plain nas, accustomed to plain English, it in spite of the extraordinary woning of the convention with China regarding the lense of the Dependency-do not recognise that thuir interest in it is to cease automatically with the expulsion of the Russians from Port Arthur, If the rendition of Weihnival is to take place, will be for other and very different reasons.

MARK,

CLARETS.

KitĮdoz. dos, 4doz

Buthless.

Bottles, bottlas-

$3.75. - 38.75

5.25

625

9.25

5.75

6.75

2.75

10.7%

7.00

8.00 31.00

Ro

9,401

122.00

150

11.50 14.50

12.50 13.50 16,50 13.00 14.00 17,00

permanent corruption of the the N.-C. Dulły Newca understande, is now under would mean that His Majesty's Government 19th June and lasdel four bag for Japallon none but Chinese, capital is iuter, sofST. ESTEPHE

It is desirable that thess views of M. Yres (iuyot, which are widely, not to say universalle shared by his compatriots, should be known in Etusa, for thare is reason to believe that unreformed Russia will henceforth And little Sympathy and lees financial assistance in this country,

BUSINESS IN JAPAN,

A proposed Chinese Ludustrial Reformatory, amber of influential discussion among a Chinese gentlemen in the International Settle ment, prominent amongst whom are Mr. Yu Ya-ching, thalergetic compuu conftru bruch Bank, and Mr. Sih Tza-pai, th compradora of the Sherpao, newspaper At a meeting held at the Chine Chambar of Commerce it wres proposed to convene a meeting of the chest

members of the principal merchant guilds of Shanghai to consider the advisability of petitioning the Municipal Council on the subject no less than Lis. 100,000 having already been subscribad for the purpose in view.

FATE OF A JAPANESE PRIEST IN THIDET.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

aideration in the case of ships frequently

and thus four bags by the destrutin wer

The bror by the Print Waldemar all put on bond the Belts Waldemar The receipt of that ship's officer for 74 including the above to bags for Japan from Australia, is on record here, and all those 740 bags have been acknowledged by the Kobe Post Oflies.

The 38 Chingly left on 21st June for Yokohama, and the Australian-Japan mikils wore accelerated by being transferred here, The ss, Australian lots on 23rd Jasa for Moji, via Shanghai, and her mit were equally benefitted by being taken off hers and sout en by another steamer."

THE SINKING OF THE PRIN

SESSE MARIE."

The following nonsense appeared in the Ceylon Oorerrer

arrived at Batavia they leacat th 1 Amerial Sir Gerard Noel, Commander-in Chief of the Chiat quadron had telegraphed to the Camader of tue Terek to remain at Batavia, and should his the Unzamander that the Terek would be orders be not carried out instantly, he informed searched for, and the consequences would be most serious The Commanter on receipt of the cable immediately disarmed the cruiser and wired to the Admiral that His Excelleney's erdura had been complied with. A couple of days later a battleship and two cruisers belong ing to the China Squadron were sent to Batavia by the Admin to satisfy thems Ives, whether the Terek Lae been disarmed aad. when they had been carried ont It is believed that the Glory, Hogue, and Sutleg were the vessels that They have a flattering idea at Ceylon of the want out on this mission. influence of British Admirals: but it is too absurd to suppose that a Bussinn Commander would telegraph ta Sie Gerard No-l that His Excellency's orders bad been complied with

IMPORTATIONS TO CHINA. -

although it is reported that Japanese ruginere Co. BT. MICHEL bivo been employed and that the work of on- CH. LEOVILLE... struction will begin at aunty date, --N C.D.N.

ALLEGED BUREAUCRATIC DISHONESTY AT AMOY,

Aa inferosting Chinesu Imperial de ree published on fath Jaly was translated in the

. Daily News its follows We have rec-ived a scorial, from the Ministry of Commerce (Shangpu) charging the Buroan of Cornerce (Shan Chenchu) of the port of Amoy, Fukien province. of many irregularities and recommending that the part of the Bureau's chuty

to protect Chiffes merelt us and trailers who have rotarned to their homes from abroad by banded over for the furture to the Chinese General Chamber of Com

ing on

CONTRE 13

of reform, all matters

footing the commercial branch of out Govern mout are of the uimust importance. Indred, we have alrendy repeatedly issued decrees corned to gira suretantial protection u enjoining upon the officials of the places con

li Chinese merchants and traders returning home. from abroad. If, as the said Ministry charges, the Bureau of Commerce of Amoy lus en guilty of many irregularities, we found the of Commerce Chinen General Chamber of all Chinese returned from abroad and of Amoy to take over de duly of protect- prevent them from being imposed spon by dishonest entry and evil characters. The appotul a special Committee to take the direc tion of affairs in this water and they shall by mudo-responsible to the Ministry of Commerce. We further, command the various Tautais of Fakion proving to act in conjunction with the said Chamber in all matters concerning the pro

that there may be mutual supposi giren between. tection of merchan and truders of all clasare so

officials and morehauts.

THE COLONY'S HISTORY. The future historian of Weihaiwel as British DOS.ORNİGEL -- UBsuming that the less of the Dependency will be renewed--will find that his task is a melancholy one us regards the first seven yours. The record to the self-respecting Englishman will be humiliating and painfa ending British diplomacy having failed to prevent the acquisition of Tango by Germany, and Port Arthur by Russia. wo lenseit Wathniwei to prevent loss of prestige. A few years ago a Japanese Buddhist priest Wita our usual good fortune the ultra nuined Kaiken set out a journey of explora-patrist, who considers the Anglo-Saxon race is The economic outlook is promising. Reports tion in Thibet, and since his arrival in that specially favoured of Providence, would have n with accounts for the half-year just clue ara country nothing had been heard of him. His difficulty in finding a rouson) wo obtained the not issued of many tanks and other business fate has now been ascertained by Major best of the three barbears. The Goranas at any siter the crow of the Prime Muriero in Amoy. As we are now ombak companive According to those reports. Ingawa, bend of the military administration

enormous cost have had practically to make their general results have been very satisfactory, in office at a certain place in Manchuria. It seems harbour, and the climate is not so favourable as most cases greater prests being obtained than that the unfortunate priest meet with his death that of the more northern port. It is well for the preceding half-year. The Oak at the bands of the Tibetans early in December known that the Russians found the austurage Shinpo remarks that the present économical 1903 on the frontier of the country. Before he at Port Arthur altogether too small for the se and industrial prosperity

which is apparent was murdered he had ask a few hours grace, and of large ships. Weihaiwel is well favoured by throughout the Empire is an outcome of the thon wrote an inscription on the wall of the.

nature, and provides pro-lout shelter and all the brilliant saccess of the Japanese arms and house in which he seems to have fren im accommodation that is ever likely to be nooded forms a striking contrast to the grievous con prisoned, as follows Here No Kikwau of by the British fent in the East. The clute, dition presented in the flouucial and ecomin call the Province of Iwami in the Empire of Japan too, is generally admitted to be the most favour situation, of Brusio. 4. As the outset of the was murdered by the natives." The inscription able to the thing cost is important only

continues the Osaka journal, "wo

is mid to still retain on the wall.

come here with long s'ek lists from hot and out that economically and financially our Empire could stand the strain of war for any length of

unhealthy places to the south. time, and thus the conatry was in a more

But Weihaiwo is in Shantung, and Germany advantageous position than Russia, in finance Our as well as in military organisation,

of infussey, To avoid hurting German sus prediction has now been realised, and the Company for the fiscal year ended April 30 ceptibilities the British Government undertook stability of our financial and economical shows an excess of receipts over expenditures not to connect their new possession with other situation has been substantiated by all the of 81,295,012, an increase of $733,208. After facts and events which have trouspired during payments for loase of piers in San Francisco Parts of the province by building railways The place was to be a naval base pare and sim- the ball-year just ended. We believe the fact and for depreciation and repairs, there remained. No competition with German trade would that the result of the working of the banks and a surplus for the year of $127, an increase be allowed. All this, of course, on the under other business companies of the Empiro for the of $180,760. President E. H. Harrin period under review bus bean more satisfactory reported that the iceresse iu receipts resulral standing that German would recognico Eng. land's special interests and rights in the Yangtze We became so friendly with our than in time of peace will be received with entirely from the addition to the company's Valley,

ermans that we cooluded a great satisfaction by our creditors, England carrying tonnage by the cha ter of the steani- good friends the and America and other countries favourably ships Mongolia sad Manchuria, which were put treaty with them with this object of preserving disposed to Japan; while Russia and her friends in service in May and Angust, 1904, res the integrity of Uhina and protecting the are recommended to refer to the reports and The showing for the year must be

open

door" principle es regards the trading accounts just published in seeking information

by British Government as our Empire. It is ident that all the banks and companies worked during the

celler thought otherwise, and, no doubt, when period with a proper amount of caution,

the time and occasion proved ecuvenient it would have been found to exclude Shantang while in drawing up the reports and secounts they have wisely made more liberal provisions

In fact, with a truly ûne cynicism the Chancel than usual for reserves, &o., paying more atten

lor publicly declared that the treaty, from the tion to strengthening those foundations." The

point of view of the German Government, had Shimpo goes on to caution the business public

better be known as the Yangtze Agreem«rt against balug over confident as to the restoration

in other words, it was a blow aimed at British laiss and interests, and, to quote a sporting the journal expressing the view that success in hunting has brought him under the last of a phrase, it was a blow below the belt." Is it any Coubtful. It thinks it will be safest for busi-writer in a humanitarian periodicule slied "Our wonder that German policy and digons the coming peace negotiations is still ness men not to reply upon peace prospects, hut Damb Anhuälk,” intended for circulation amour methods in the Far East, as well as in other Government to withdraw the new rale or maka wild brave got into the hohl wire te dock was to work with the same caution as hitherto America critici-os the actions of the respicion and distrual-almost amonnting to pingi suitable amendments. The Japadest exporters stasted in by tho falling spare. Centain While cordially approving the

The report of the Pacific Mail Steamabin/regarded that province as her special "sphere arrived they found that the Admiral's orders | zait Chamber of Commerce will be required to

of

President Schwerin, to whose personal super-

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A VEXATIOUS RESTORATION.

abont the financial capacity and conilition! gratifying to the general manager, Vice- interest of all nations. This treaty, was subso-recently given by the Chinese Government to i

vision' the sucess of the Pacific Mail is due quently Ranchuria, but the German Chan

It is not commonly understood that the Pacific Mail is today the largest purely American shipping organization-American Asiatic,

CRITICS OF PRESIDENT - ROOSEVELT'.

of peace, and warns it not to slacken its efforts, President Roosevelt's love of big-game

in which all the banks and companies have. worked during the past six months, our Osaka contemporary urges that the same policy of procention should be maintained during the current half-year--Chronicle.

ident in

t

applying to

school children. The ritor parts of the world, have created a profound sus

Since

According to the Osaka Mainich notice was

the effect that on and after October 1st nert all goodly imported into Chinese ports must have a shipping sumber plainly printed on them, and

importers sumbers will have to forfeit their right to the of goods having no shipping refunding of the import daty paid on such goods, when re-esported. Neglect to place these numbers on packages also renders in

Japanese exporters porters liable to a fine. are much perturbed by this notice of the Chiness authorities, and they have addressed

THE EXPERIENCE OF THE “A G. ROPES."

Yesterday we noted how the 4. G. Roper had to by towed into Kobe, after passing through a typhoon The Chronicle, baring interviewed the captain, reporta

Captain Rivers says he has a full cargo of matting and other light marchandise for Baltimore, With this cargo the vessel was six or seren foot-bigber out of the water then cho would have been if carrying a heavier cargo, such as sugur, and the Captain believes that the 3 memorial to the Foreign Ofice, asking light cargo saved his ship froin sinking, as had

high that measures be taken to induce the Chinese she been lying lower in the water

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very heavily and their business will be seriously careworn after several days on deck, describes RE LO evil example. In consequence of this men "ticle the publication has been ordered to be The natural outesme, the logical sequence of hampered by the now rule. It has never been the effect of the storm on his ship as u regular goods. The rule will interfore particularly at net, although he has a number of times been excluded from all the Washington schools. The the failure of this convention was the Anglo- the custom to number the package in shipping smash up and his most remarkable experience superintendent of the schools, who was called daysurse Alliance. As was to be expected with the shipment of cotton yarn, It is partially dimnasted He consitors it particu to task by the humanitarian party, explains France and Russia issued a joint declaration pointed out that yarn is packed in two larly fortunate that no one was injured. On that he ordered the exclusion of the paper be meaning their interests in the East by way different ways. That packed in the Eu heard ware his wife and their few montos uld Cuse the article was an insult to the hand of of countriest, but I venture to state that troponu way can easily be numbered by child--the lady living had five years of sea the Government of the United Statos, and he one was more surprised, disappointed, and dis-

packed muder the system adopted by the also one passunger, making a total of thirty, who Wished to prevent the children from reading easted at this development than the aforesaid cans of a stencil; but the numbering of that life-and besides a crew of 27 al: told there was

enclied in offensive Chancellor and bis Imperis mister. the attack, which was

bave had a narrow escape from shipwreck. Japanese (in straw matting) is rendered very Kara-in's special cires as regards Manchuria menit. A stencil cannot be used and pum terms and was calculated to give the children

have been successfully challenged by Japan, it boring can only be done by brush, which bad impression of President Roosevelt.

would not be surprising if Germany now found it necessary to moderate her demands and the requires great trouble and time, besides which. lettering on straw matting is very lable to be general tone of her policy as regards Stantong rubbed off in transit. Japanese goods are The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

asy safely predict, foc, that in the present generally packed in a manner which renders the following report Wo temper of the British people; assuming they

On the Tat. at 5:30

Orders issued to p. rotain possession of Weihaiwet, German protest the printing of munkers on the package

Hence hoist the Black Dram. exremely difficult and troublesomis. against commercial dorclopment of the culcay the complaints regarding the new rule. `

The depression is South of Swatow close to will be ignored.

www the count. It appears-to-be-moving WNW

THE RATE OF INTEREST IN JAPAN. The question of raising the interest on deposits is still occupying the attention of Japanese bankers. It is pointed out that the interest on the wivances of the "Bauk of Japan has been raised, sud the bank rate on advances is now ruling na ubout 8.8 per cout. per annum, and so

·· LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. it is considered onfuir that the interest on deposits should remain low This-opinion behe P.M. str. Manekuria left Nogasski or now rapidly gaining ground among bankers, the evening of the 1st Aug. for Houghout via and it is expected that the rate will soon be Manila. She is due to arrive at Manila Satur raised in Tokyo, us well as in Oak Today morning, 6th Ang, at daylight, and at question is expected shortly to be official Hongkong on the th Aug. considered by the Bankers' Union.

FIRST PATENT IN CHINA.

7

HOT AND COLD. Tho H.A.L. str. Sazmin, from Hamburg, hawei dering this seven years has been The attitude of Government towards Wei- left Singapore for this port on the Ist jost, premarkable for its vacillation. At first some and may be expected here on the 7th inst., p...

The E. & A. str. Es tera, from Sydney, &c., attempt was wado to keep pace with our rivals left Port Darwin yesterday for Manila and this at Tsingtao and Port Arthur. Lukungtos was to be fortified. A strong garrisca w to be ereated and established.

The P. & 0. str. Banca left Singapore, for this port on the 2nd inst. at 7 am:

Thetr. Aratoen peur, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this part yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on the 8th inst.

Richard Guenther, Consul-General, Frank-port. fórt, Germany, writes: The Chinese Govern went, according to German papers, bes-granted its first patent. It is for an electric lanp, the inventer of which is an inhabitant of Nankin, the old capital of the Empire, who calls his lamp the bright moonlight, and asserts that it is far superior to foreign glow lights that hitherto have been sold at Shanghai and other Chinese cities. The fact that China has entered open the granting of letters patent is undoubtedly of more importance than the invention,

Ruined forts, half-complete bastories may now be seen on the Island-attent witnesses

administrators, who do not seem to know protesting against the ruinous extravagance of their own minds two years in succession. Weihaiwei opposing schools of naval etrategists. Fortify or quit," writes one

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s str. Hyades left Kobe on the 1st Aug. for Shanghai, Mamis and has been the sport Hongkong,

admiral.

af

Use it as a summer resort, only,

The Glen Line str. Glenroy, from London, &c., left Singapore yesterday, and is due here says other group," put not your condidence

in bricks and mortar,” etc., etc., ad nauseam. on the 8th inst.

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INDEMNITY PAYMENTS According to mutive sources the following are the payments now das to the Powers.

Germany Austro Hungary Belgium..... Spain TS

Britain... Portugal

Italy

Japan

Holland Russis Sweden and Norway

...4,970 917.95 marks 203 700,83 krone 560 776.65 fráncs -----8-1-13-74

490 435.44 dollars 4684 727.62 fraucs ...£138114. 9s 1d. ... £250. 168 · 4ð.

.:1,759 21.46 francs 724 487.15 yon

24 109 69 forin ...3,266,204.32 roubles! -£71: 78. 30.

WEATHER REPORT.

Ou the 2nd a€ 6.45. a.m. Orders issued to boist the Black Cone point upwards and Drum.

At 8.30 am. Orders issued to lower the Cons

and Drum.

At 11.55 am. The barometer orixen quickly over Formoss and the S. and S. L. cousts of China, sud fallen in N. China.

The depression probably entered the coast during the night to the, W. of Bwator, ap- pareally moving N.W.

Pressure is low over N. China, and bigh over the Pacific to the S.E. of the Loochoos.

Gradients are moderato and fresh to moderate S. winds may be expooted in the Formosa Channel end over the Ñ. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Moderate 8. winds; equally,

¡ showery.

CH. LAROSE

CALIFORNIA

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12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

BABY COVERED

WITH HUMOUR

10

Ears Looked as if They: Would Drop

Off-Body- Entirely Covered with. Sores Three Doctors Could Not Cure-Child Grew Worse.

CURED BY CUTICURA

IN TWO WEEKS

Mrs. George J. Steese, of yor Coburn St., Akron, Ohio, tells in the following letter of another of those remarkable cures of .. torturing, disfiguring skin humours daily made by Cutlcara Remedies, after phy sicians, and all else had failed: "I feel it my daty to parents of other poor suf fering babies to tell you what Cuticura has done for my little daughter. She broke out all over her body with a hu- mour, and we used everything recom- mended, but without results. I called in three doctors, they all claimed they could help her, but she continued to grow worse. Her body was a mass of sorca, her little face was being exten away, and her ears looked us if they would drop off. Neighbours advised me to get Cuticura Soap and Dintment, and before I had used half of the cake of Cuticura Soap and the box of Cuticura Ointment, the sores had all healed, and my little one face and body was as clear as a new-born babe's. I would not be without it agai if it cost a fortune instead of the small sum it cost as to cure our baby, after spending much money on doctors and medicines without any benefit whatever."

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Rest for Tired, Fretted Mothers In Cuticura. Instant relief and refreshing sleep for akin-tortured babies, and rest, for-tired, fretted mothers, in warm baths with Cuti- eura Soup and gentle anointings with Cuticura Cintment, the great skin care, and purest of emollients." A single set of Cuticura Soap and Ointment is often suffi elent to cure the most distressing cases. acid Fills are sold thoughout the

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* DË. NEWELL WILSON,

DENTIST.

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No charge for examinations. Office hours 9 am, to 5 rum,

No. 2, PENDER STREET (next to the. General Post Office and opposite to the side-

trunce to the Hongkong Hotel) “ Hongkong, 5th 1995.

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