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THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1906.

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been married at Washington.

["DAILY FRES8" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE} STRANDING OF ILM.S.

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LONDON, August 21st.

At the Court Martial held 'in'cou-

The Russian Minister of Finance has informertion with the stranding of H.M.S.

POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, Apgurt 21st.

BEFORE MR, II. H. J. GOMPERTE

(FIRAT POLICE MAGISTRATEL

ANOTHER WATER DISPOгk.

Fights frequently take place among natives in assurling rights of priority at the various bydrants. Another took place on Monday in Torsion Stroot, where a hawker had gone to

MARRIAGE OF MR. H. CHATTERTON WILCOX.

The church of St. John, Walmlog, War- wickshire, was quite filled on the afternoon of Thursday, the 19th of July, upon the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Harold Chatterton Wilcox, formerly of Hongkong, to Miss Violet Maud Howarth, youngest daughter of Colorst Howarth (formerly of the Buffs), of Russell House, Wahulay. The church was very prettily

decorated. The service was choral and the

figures speak volumes for the comboerialed the Imperial Council that the expungen of Montagu, Captain Adair was severely draw water. A coolie cams along aul attempt organist played the Bridal March from "Lobor- roubles. The Russian stands aghast at this reprimanded and dismissed his ship-ker resented this the intraler bit him over the

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the Russo-Japanese war will total 812 million

hormous sum, ned, writing in the Suez, Professor Migulin says that it must include the penson for the strengthening of Russia's defences in the Far East, in other words isnys the Professor), the expenses for starting a second war with Japan, or obsit munet include a scoret indenuity which is not spot on of in the publish-

Mr. Dathan, Navigating Officer, was also severely reprimanded, and the Court ordered that he lose two years seniority.

An American operatie singer, Mr. Charles TELEGRAMS.; of. Shanghai shows a large increase since 1994, and everything seems to point to Bakody, had for eae of his most antraseod listeners a wealthy widow named Mrs. Lawless. ever increasing prosperity".

Bakody went blind, and fell on ovil times, being iperesen, save in 1903, has been consistent reduced to singing in the streets. Mrs. Lawless for the last five years, while to go back lost sight of him. The other day she heard n a derade shows that the figures for 1905 wandering mistral in the street below whom are about double those of 1895. As Shang-nobos spemed familiar, and going to the window hai is chic a re-distributing rentre for that it was lakady. The two have just imports, and a port of re-shipment for exports, Mr. Major considers that the

prosperity of the whole of China". gross value of the Shanghai tracte was in WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. 1901, when the average exchange was 28. 11 9-164., Hk. TR. 298,474,780. Last year, with the tael ut 34. 01.10., was H. Tacle 48,954,209. The Centresponding figures, net, were Ps. 118,425,776 and Tls, 174,979,1984. Imports murcased, hat ex-ed treaty of peace, ports of bative produces showed a reduction

A Clyde shipbuilding report dated July 16 Notwithstanding the larga output of the American imports shared largely Haid: in the increzose. Pirve‐goo la of every shipyards in June most of the yards have still somption were imported in much larger good deal of work on baut.

Hassels are at various stages of construction. puantities than in the previous year, and at Greaneck there are B. Mount Russell withstanding that the Mancheras ant and Company, Port Glasgow, hare 13. peenpied Siberiau perts were blocked. The import | bertlar, Messes, William Hamiltons and Company Per Cum Per of opium showed a slight decrease of 119 bare nicht, and Monars. A. Rodger and Cumi- uwis., Malws having apparently gour out of pany. Messrs. R Duaran and Company, and Scott's Shipbuilding Company have four ech. favour, It there were compensating increases of Benures aui Patna. We have in other yards have three or two each. Mossre already notice, în Customs reports, the Napier and Miller, at Old Kilpatrick, havo tive features of the export trade, and End thing farther in Mr. Mason's report Cat skedde recapitulation or comment.

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QUINVALIU SUPERIOR QUALITY, BLACK SEAL CAPSELE ...

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D. VERY FINE OLD TAWNY VIOLET

CAPSULE...

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We can rusormaand D. as biting a Full Bodied Wins of eary Superior Vutske.

The above Pricex are subjast to pur entit

discount,

The Mich plague caso was recorded yesterday'

Major H. V. Kent, I., is appointed Com auding Royal Engineers at Singapore, in Bccesson Le CeL, K. R. M. Sankey.

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A: Port Glasgow

vessels, Masira. Win. Beardmoro have two Pacific Steam Navigation Company's stoamers,' and | Messis. John Brown and Company after launch- ing the trougship Narilkroad, have the cruiser Tughrible out the stocks.

Hongkong will to pleason to bear that is representativent Bisley. Captain G. P. Lammert, won a prize of 15 in the competition for the Daily Ti fegraph Cup, with a score of 3, at we yards. Four tied for the cup solf, their score The New York Herolda Washington corbing 35 The Hongkong Volunteer Corps respondent wires that the Department of Justine

was worthily presenter at the Hisley Rifle is onlarging its campaign against the : tandard Meeting by Captain G. P. Lammert, who must Oil Company in the effort. En effect, ita dissoluto heartily congratulates on the commendable tin under the Anti-Trust Law,

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A clergymau aos sakud by a young lady wit was the meaning of the strange word "optimist" med by him in his serinon. He replied: An optintist sees a silver lining in every cloud. A peerimist bitos they silver to see if it is rest."

Another molio developed symptoms of in- manity yesterday and under the impression but b was chased by a man with a knife jurapod A.S. WATSON & CO., from the verandah of a house at 334, I es Vone Bead. He was afterwards removed to the axyfuta.

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The old Metropola Hotel is to be reopened, Yesterday afternoon Mooss Abdul Razsek appeared before Mr. H. H. J. Gompesta. Captain Tons, and Mr. C.. A. 1. Melbourne and formally made application for the newestcy line, which was granted.

His Lordship Bishop Pozzoui. Fathers do María, Charli and Spada were entertained at hon on Mouday by the comander and officers of the Talian criser. Calabria, On their buying the ship, a falute of 17 guus was feed in honour of the Binding.

Mr. H. B. Lavien, Victorian Government Commercial Ageut for Japan and the East, is Cushtaring at the Hongkong Hotel for a week. Ha is looking for a firm willing to make up an EJ

agency for Australian marble, and he sie has on his list a merchant prepared to buy sandal. wood.

July 25th, at The Fall, Primrose-hill-reach, 3.W., the wife of C. 3. Apois, of a daughter.

The Crown Princes of Siam, while on a visit tu Portsmouth Naval Arsenal, weed out into the Channel, accompanied by Admiral Sir A

Donglus, 142 witzeas Fome special mantenyre by a Botilla of destroyers, and to visit a cruiser, where big pun firing was carried out.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, AUGUST ND, 1906.

The Terrible, cruiser, was to leave Plymouth on July 25th with new cresse for disqualon the China Station. On the arrival of the Terrible

at long bong, where she is due on September 15,

VALPARAISO EARTHQUAKE.

ed to push his bucket away and when the low- Ife was taken to laid with a soda wates bollin, the hospital but revuyormi to appear against the defondant who was sentenced to pay a faux of $7.

AN ARTISTI STOVY-TELLER.

Tani Fam, unemployed, residing at Star Shui Pa, conceived su original idea for raising the wind, tising to Aberdeen and getting into courersation with shop coalies who were earning and their keep be reprnastof that they would Lospos, August 21st.

do much better if they engaged themselves He represented The loss of life in the Valparaiso under him for S17 a month,

4,000, that ho was building barracke at Stanley and carthquake is estimated at

wanded workinen. Howald give each man the while the damage to property is great.necessary chit on endition that they paid him 200,000 people have been rendered 70 cents wich. This was dear, but when the homeless.

men went to meet hihi mitt day as arranged they did ant find him. Defendant was convict- ad of obtaining woy by false pretences and sentenced to six months' imprisonment..

FRUTEE'S SERVICE,]

THE MEETING OF KING AND KAISER,

Losos, August 19th)

HOLDING TO. HANHOM

grin and ether suitable music. The bridegroom. wearing a buttonhole of lily of the valley, arrived at the church shortly before two, Soon afterwards the bride, accompanied by her father, ctfended by Capt. Payne, as best a. walked up tus aisle, the choir singing Perfect Lore," followed by her four maids, the Misare Rose and Ida Howarth, Miss Mildred Wilcox (cousin of the bridegroom), and Miss Marjoria Atkinson, who were attired in crea chiffon voile dresses, crinolins picture hints trimmed with deep cream chiffon and fouthern, with Lelia to match, and vore pearl and torquoise bones, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride *** Kowned in white crêpe da obine with lavs yokis outlined with sprays of range blossom, wreath of satus flowers in fir hair, with tulle veil; saw

wore

a

pearl neckler, the gift of the bridegroom, and carriti a slal of white lilio. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. F. Forge, M. A. The bride was given way by her father. As

A partiezlarig bad cass of ingratitude was the bridal party left the church Mendelssohn's revanded when Chun Tam, snowplays, wasWedding March was played. On the con-

A reork.ble article in the North German I charged with taking a boy from his father. &clusion of the reremony a recaption was held at

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Gazette says the meeting of the Kaiser and Yati tailor, and holding him to ransom. About six months ago the defendant, who was destitate, was taken in by complainant who fel the King at Kronberg is another stage ou the road to the improvement of the relations and maintained him and treated him as one of between the people, the Gavarnin ests, noi the family. On the 14th August defendunt the rulers of Great Britain and Ger.anny.disappested. (aking with him bis benefactor's Serious political questions were bronched son, and though, the matter was reported to understood he had gone to Canton. However, during the free and friendly, conversations them the police could do nothing, us it was at Kronberg, but one knows for "we know ")

on Monday morning equaplainuut met defendant in the strest, when the latter said that this was done in a spuit of further

Is there any ransom for your boy? If there consolidating the peace of Europe.

is not I am going to sell him." Complainant reported the meter to the police, and they arrested the defendant, who refused to disclo the whereabouts of the boy. The presumption is that the boy is in Chinese tofritory, and to permit of further investigation the defendant

SIR ROBERT HARTS AMBITION.

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was remanded for a week.

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OMSTRUCTING THE POLICE. A stonecutter was finel 825 and bound over in Stub to keep the peace is offence wax that he assaulted aastable, took his trauchsin from in, stole 83 from bins, and incited athers to interfere with him and attempt to Pescue defendant's wife who had been arrested.

AN UNFORTUNATE COMPANY,

The English papers romired by yesterday's pubic spirit he has shown. Unfortunately a sharp cold which he contracted quite early ia mail contain many references Chinose the meeting, prevented him from showing his Hart" as the Erosing Standard call the

retirement. One

paper quotes & wupposed skill at the ranges to the fullest advantage, but inspector General of Custom), and to his he coded in winuing the Daly Telegrazile

letter froin Sir Robert Hart, dated privato La prisn in addition to other minor prizus Bad January 3rd 153, in which be wrote: 1 not able to get away to the Chicago Jack further dogged him in the competition for

doiuge in 1993; then came this war between the King's Prize, as he was squadhled at a bad China and Japan; after that we had the siege planned to go St. bour and did not do himself justice. However, of 1909, and when ext

Louis in to this dreadful Russo-Japanese in the circumstances his performance was extremely creditable, and it is to be hoped that affair came along to make departure impossibe. So I have to tie to the car like a galley other Hongkong Volunteers will follow his slate over since we said good-bye, and 1 really A month excellent example at next year's Bisley. The do vot kon when I shall be free

leave urging that

that work representative of the Shanghai Light Horse didugo. I applied for

seceuty (February), too heavy. tlust

a younger and abler man not do anything remarkable; but the Sikhs from

wanted fry this position, &c. Malaysia and men from Calcutta fired well.

but the Palano replied: "Yo minut wait till he war ends, and affairs sottbe, and of the Ministers laughingly said. Surenty! Why, mas, you'll be bere till you're ninetypany's offics from 150, Queen's Road West to After so long an exile and such continuous, Now Street. work, I really desire a holiday, and although I am wonderfully well for my years, Tarious

Mr. Morrell, from the Brown Solicitor's hudfly binta tell me I cannot last for over, and I'd want some change, somus test, and oue nigroffies, who prosecuted, said the offence was night of home sud friends before that final adieu aggravated by defendunt not paying mus atiwa- must be aid," Bat in a later letter Sir Robert Hart plainly stated his intention to complate his fifty years of servics in China.

ANOTHER MURDER.

Three mou are at present in castady obargel the 15th inst. Apparently the men quarrollat, and the densel was blamed with stealing rtain things. His assailants belaboured hin: with bambos and he died shortly afterwards.

The men were brought before Mr. F. A. Hezekani at the Magistracy yesterday. Dr Macfarlane stated that the death of the victim was due to hemorrhage following the rupture of an enlarged spłacu.- There were no external marks of wonds of the boy. The rupta re of the splees might have bsa caused by a bios, a fall, or a fassle.

with the murder of a native at Tok Wa Waa on

Mr. A. Harding, who appeared for the defence, suid, bo was uninstructed and asked for

romanel.

This his Worship grantel.

HONGKONG'S CONTRIBUTION,

PAYMENT OF P. & SERVIDY.

In the House of Commons on July 17th Mr. Younger asked the Finaster General how the subsily payable to the P. & C. Company for the conveyance of mail is apportioned between the various colonies and countries

the cruiser Fremdkeur will by recommissioned concerned.

Mr. Sydney Buxton replied: --The subsidy of 250,000 to the P. & O. Co. for the convey. aneo of mails to and from India, the Eastern colonia, and Australia, is paid by the United We Jouen by the mail which left London on Kingdom, and towards this amount contribu 27th uit. that Mr. and Mrs. Geo, P. Lammerttious from India and the colonies www psaived · wore then about to lure on a short visit to Germany before returning to Hongkong and that other Hongkong residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Dounld Macdonald, have booked return passage by the German Mail steamer which is to leave Genes on Jock Ostaber.

The annual report on the trade of Shanghai for the year 1905, by Mr. A.-G. Maro, for further service on the Australian Station, Student Interpreter in the Consular Servios, | Tho Terrible is also beinging out a new grew for was issued last month by the Foreign Office, Į the Astımı, and wached as yesterday Mr Mason raints ls readers that owing to the constani and often great fluctuations of silver, all expressions of values in sterling are rendered the end of a year

probably arbitrary and ** exceedingly

This is not entirely inaccurate". enoraging for intending students of his report, but an examination of his statistics

a!

pathetic teucl which reveals the

as follows:- India... Ceylon Straite Settlem Hongkong

tol. 26

5,7

7,196 12,309

€36318

WEATHER REPORT,

400

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THE LATE SIR GEORGE O'BRIEN.

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The Fam hoy Brick, Titu sud, Timber Co., Ltd., of 2, New Street, was summoned for failing to forward to the Registrar of Companies the retards for the years 1986 6 and for failing to couify the Registrar of the change of the cont

Defendant pleaded guilty.

fun to the notice served on him.

His Worship remarke: that he had no summary jurisdiction on the first court, the offence having been committed more than six menities ago.

Sir George Thomas Michas O'Brien, K.C.M.

Defendant said that on the 3rd moon his (., of i, Sydney-place, South Kensington, and Late of Sowerby flouse, Bridlingtou, Yorks, accountant became sick and in the 4th mom lie formerly Governor of Fiji and Colonial tied. His fakt, thinking it was a case of plagas, for Cyprus and Hongkong, leftoved from the premises. The woouutant Secretary £1,000 each to a hospital for the blind and

Ed not prepare the ratarns before he died ani hospital for cancer to be selected by the presi-

30 they were not sent in. dent of the Royal College of Surgeons, and the residue of his estate equally batean the Pro- Peter's funtant Cathedral at Kilkenny and St.

Westminster. He left estate valued at.. School, C12,442,

Bir. George O'Brien, who has beque.thed half his modest fortune for the bodily welfare of Westminster School boys, was always an enthusiastic Old Westminster, and when in England cz furlough never failed to revisit his old school as the guest of Dr. Scott, of favourite disciple. whom he had been Kilkenny Cathedra: also benetits by his will.

Since hit retirement from the Colonial service dir

Kilkenny, at Castle Morren, Knocktuplar. George O'Brien hul resided in the diocese He was himself a son of the sanctuary, fur his fathise. Dr. O'Brien, had been Bishop of Ossers and Ferns in the days of the Establish

Church.

ALLEGED DUPLICITY OF CHINA.

Kassell House which was attended by some sirty guests. Many of the dresson were boud- some. Mrs Howarth, the bride's mother, wore fawu voila dress trimmed with lace, with bounet of violets, ned earried a bugnet of

let sweet peas, Mrs. B. C. Wiles, the bridegroom's mother, was attired in a dress of pale gray cnipa de ching, the skirt having tucks a small frills at the bem, the coreage was turned back and the revers, collar and cuffe adorned with cristal embroidery, cram lave front and shape back; white greps-de-chine scarf, the ears being decorated with embroidery to match that in the dress clino pagao coloured crinoline tone with long white for there fastened with skel pearl buckle, and her bouquet was remposed of cream Later in the day Mr and Mrs. H. C. Wilox Inft for Shanklin, Isle of Wight where the hateymoon is bring spout, sabsequently they will reside a Heathercroft, Parley, Surrey. The bride travoll-d in a white faced cloth dress. trimmed with cream her, and white velvet embroidered in dream, with hat of strawberry -colour shaded to pale pink. The prestats were

umereus.

POSAL.

COMING CHINESÉ MANEUVRES.

The Nonfangpan of Aug. With contained the following

Viceroys. Yutan Shih kai and Chang Chih-

reference to the forthcoming grand military tung have jointly mourialised the Throne with manevres at Changtehin. H. The emorial report the appointment of Lt. General Than Chi-jui and Chang Pian as com under in chief of the Poi Chân and Nan Chun, or Northern and Southern Armies, which will be composed of the Lu Chua from Chihli, Hapeh und Hones respectively The total strength of the combined foress will be about 40,000 rank

of and file, who must reach the proximity Changtel on or about October 20 next and the mancsucress will enurmenes en the 22nd and terminate on the 25th of that month. During these four days, the memorialists will be present, as Imperial commissionere.

In order to let the world know the real

condition of the La Chun, or new aring of china, at the present time foreign ficers and officials and foreign and native novapaper correspondents will be permitted to witness this masmavros in the ame way as the autuma His Worship said defendant was liable to a

MODEDUYTOS

Fros at Hukienfu, Chili, in 1965. fun of 930 a day for two months exceeding the

Foreigners

who wish to wituras the manwuvres must get passes from the Liningchu or Ariny date on which the returns should have been sent Reorganisation Connell in Peking through their in. He asked if the company was in a big way

respectivo Ministers, while natives can obtain of business:

the same by applying to the Talion Kangsoo or Mr. Morrell-I believe they are going thefore October I. so that reception houses may

Local Mditury Offers at

at Tientsin and Wabang

wind up.

A fine of $25 was imposed.

BEFORE Ma. P. A. Hazrand (Srcond POLICE MAGIMTUATE).

PARAPIN AND WATER.

Mesars Meyer and Co. of the Petroleum Works, North Point, were summoned for having on the 16th August discharged petroleum mixed with water into the harbour,

The case was adjourned till Baturday..

SECRETARYSHIP OF LLOYD'S. ·

A NAVAL APPOINTMENT,

be prepared for them at Changtablu for their teauporary residence by the Chino Authorities, who will provide food to foreign and native quests, bat aut to their servants and followers, who must go meals themselves during the mabondays The cost is pre-estimated to be about. Tix, 1,200,000, to be proportionally de- Trayed by the three Provinces.

INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.

On the 21st at 11.95 am-The met in.This who directed the American Minis responsible position who is a son of the late factors which have done ative one.

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deal to make

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The pist year has been anything but a sue- cssful u for shipping concerts, but the A Tribune despatch from Washington, July

report of the Indo-China Steam Navigation 1th, said: The advance shorts of the State

C for 105 makes a very good showing, Department's Red-book for 1905 contain a

despite the fact that it exhibits a shrinkage remarkable exposure of China's apparent

in het earnings to the extent of upwards of double dealing" regarding the anti-America

£11,00), as compared with the previous year. boycut

The Committen of Lloyd's have appointed The earnings for 1994, however, were dou- Official reports state that after the Chinese tocerament professed to have taken steps Captain Edward Frizmaurice Ingleild, R.Nsiderably cuhaused by the demand for a larg

to s senretary of that justitulion, in succession tenungs

crvaled by the Far be

beween Russia Som interesting letters writen by Sir

for the suppression of the boycott the Chivereto Colonel Sir Henry Hozier, who has occupied and Japan. The loss of this business at the Robert Hort are published in mail papers.

Foreign fee isened a secret proclamation, sook shows that the best has been made of received yesterday. They show that ho The Hongkong Observatory yesterday jeaned which stated that China had never prohibited the post since 1874. Taus, as has been confi- terminalou of hostilitics, bagstboe with the inerta ased cost of insurance provid. the following report :-- Hore

the boycott; but had really encouraged it. dently anticipated in underwriting circles, a

risk of Bosting mine and the bad job. The figures are given in has toug outer plated retirement.

proclamation flouth reached Previd naval man anceeds a military mar in this ing against the

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higher price of coal which obtained in 195, ars Roosevelt, Howan taels as well as in sterling, and is

Portant hanges in the barometer are shown

Captain Ingiefald, ter ut Peking, to notify the Chinese Govern-

Mirairal Sir Edward Ingisid, K.C.B., is the your under review & less the average exchange rates for the last fire tragedy of English life in the East-I am over A. Ching, where a considerable rises bas

Iowaver be held responsible for any loss to American Nutras, a adet in 1971, and has since boon

of age. Ho sutered the Royal The dividend. distribution, forty-fire yours yeurs are used in trauslating the various illato; Laly Hart and the song people occurred; and over the Philippines, where a ment that, under the treaty of 1858, it would

satisfactory one, I have now three grandchildren--are at home,light fall has talien place.

haing only 1 per cent. less Perssure is sost equdd or r the China trade as a result of China's failure to stop to continuously asspciated with the service. Since than that of 190 The carry forward of items. The year was an exceptional one,

where they have beou waiting for my return coast, the Techoos and the greater part of boycait.

the The American Minister bombarded the July of last year, Captain Inglefield has been in 4,433 compares unfavourably with that of the What a shine to bọ cut out Japan. It is slightly lower over N.E. Japan in lins bern previously pointed out.

the North, and over the Philippines in the Chinese Foreira Oltic with a series of vigorous coniund of MS. Antrim, of the. First provious year, which was tf.136, but We do

Ceniser Squadron. Previously from 192 to other hand the credit of the insuraren reserve. no! gather any fresh point of a domestic life ***

voter, which first angered Prines Ching, un South. It is now a little below normal over the

diet ini--lus was en Assistant Director of Naval has been augmented by the allocation of the under- Laser The Japen fireffe was informed that interest latter ares, but continues over 0.1 inch in excess then compelled the latter to f view of the boycott, which he mentions

Intelligence a at the Admiralty.

xum of

of £39,907-the profil realised on uut prohibiting the boycott, As the most salient feature. Beyond was aroused among the passungers by the over. China, Formosa and the Loochoos

There is a slight gradiant for N.. winds over the Chinu Sea. "reference to its miexpected proportions, and press of China from Kobe on the 9th * statement that the movement gradually inst when the Prinz Fist Friederich was observed to leave about two minutes before the died out, matters which were patent, the sailing hour, 2001, and proced at full speed report has nothing to say about it. Theu down the harbour. In consequence of this there were the damaging floods of Septem-unusual alacrity in the departure of the Gorman her, in the case of which one million pounds steamer there was s me interest as to which one sterling is given as representing a very would reach Yokohama first. The Empress of China left at 12-10 p.m.. passed the Prinz. mede testimale of the total loss by Edel during the evening, and arrived at the on Aug. 10, thus destruction of property. In spite of these lightship at 3-5 m

20 beure 55 m.

over twenty yours.

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Hongkong rainfall for the 21 hours ending at 10 am, today, 0.0 inches,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

In the course of his career, Captain Inglefield writing account. As evidence of the progress hay see service, for in 1831, as a lientesut, he made by the company, it must be mentionad sarved under Lord Walsely, in the Nile that last year the gross tonnage of the flat was Expedition, for the relief of General Gordon, 92,010, as against 39 in 19; the number of The Indo-China str. Nemsong, from Calcutta and in

alezaters was I, comparing with 22; the book The forecast for the 24 hours coding at noon the 20th inst, ut 6 pm.

and the Straits, loft Bingapore for this port on in 1886, commanded a torpedo-boat on the is of the Bhat was 4116.619, ay ngcinat

occasion of the ic tormational blockade of the value to-day is as follows:-

The P. & A. dr. Arayenta sailed from Mojicusst of Greece, under the late Duke of Edin£495,973; the indemnity reserve bas increas

from £78,281 to £280,51, and whereas no reserve turgb.

1203 to From (Light variable

1895, he was first Finds and for Hongkong on the morning of the 19th inet., lentenent, successively of H. M. ships Victoria fand sxisted in 1891, the amount under lint calmus; fine, and is due here ou the ith inst.

and Remillies in the Mediterraneau, under bending now stands at £120,000, while the The WY.K. str. Kanuchi Mara (European Same as No. 1.

George Tryon and Sir Michael average rate of dividend distribution for the. Admirala Sir Line) left Singapore for this port on the 20th geymour. As a commander he was second in past 11 years is only a fraction under 6 per Bane as No.1. inst., and is expected here on the 25th inst.

Hongkong & Neighbourhood

Formosa Chanel... Conta coast of China betwcon Hongkong and Lamncke.....

outh coast of China betera

things, and the war and the riots, the tradebating the Princ Eitel by an hour. Time, Hongkong and Hainau

Same as No. 1. eisco on the 20th inst.

The P.M. str. Korea arrived at San Fran.ommand of the Trafalgar and Novel Sovereign. cent. Such a record is indicative of that good and in 1999 and in 190 commanded the management which should make for the con-

tinued success of the undertaking- Globe,

Scalias.