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cured the massacre of four Foreigners in Hupeh and the destruelen of a vast amount of Forelga property along the Yang'se. The tactics of the Chinese have never varled on this point; each maserre and outrage upon the persons, or

attack opon spr'nerly of Foreigners in the Treaty Ports In the ferior, has invariably been preceded by a period of public reviling by pamphlet and picture of the Foreign devile, and when the mischief was done the Central Govern ment has as invariable gone down protelling Before the enraged Foreign Powers. flaunting the Bogey of Internal Ararchy and a universal Reign

of Terror in the region where the massiere OF outrage has caureed, hefore the angry but too credulous Foreign Diplomate. Asmall organized body of men emplyed by the literati and efficixis at Tientsin mataacred those so odit poor, Innocent victims of effi is hoe tu jen 1870 ; & smaller band hired le m'a 'Istancé hacked and best the life out of Messrs. Greeman' Argent at Warush In 1991, and, Mesers Wikholm and Johnsen Prestling over at Surg to July 1891. each of the evinces where the scenes of here took place have ever been high officials -Chuny How at Tientsin, 'Chang Chih-tang at Wchang-minus for their discounter to Even the highest representatives of Western Barion Chung "ow openly insulted the Diplo mile Representative al Fernge just before the Tlentin Massacre; His Excellency of Wuchar as pealy affrented the "exrewlich in 1800. The same train of citram tances can be shown and followed to sit there instances. The hird mesaegios, to whom the execution of the plot 1 entrusted, while the mob, previously exclied by Bubile means, merely serves to hide from Foreign eyes the hideous time -f the High Onleiste and of the Chinese Government, so that when it comes to be discussed it may be treated under the more euphemivic terms of a popular riot. It Is pot for us at this 1ste stage to show how the policy of the Chinese overement, through most powerful officers, has been to excite the masses against Ferelgress in order that the Central Government may, while pleading the national will, ely won the support of the Ignorant populace. At one period in the history of our relations with China, the

favourite device of the Mandarins wat to harass our commerce by the covert encour agement of piracy, which ravaged the coast. These f rebooters were the Kolac-bwel of their day, but they at least had be courage to come out and cackle the "Foreign devils" upon their owo element. But we grew tired of appeals to the Chinese Victoys to put down these mail- time peals, and Bih shins policed the Chinese seas with such effect that in a, few years not a pirate was to be met from the Pribo to the Galf of Tong in. The forces now engaged to bariss And drive out Foreigners do their work an shore, But if the Central and Provincial Governments fall to put them down, what happened in the case of the pirate will asturedly happen to their successors on where, and Foreign Powers will

police and keep orde where all is now willingly given over the 92v 2. and ferecious silles of the Mandarins and literat! We have grown weary listening to the mocking mendacity of China's plea of internal diorder, and in a future article we will endeavor to show that in Europe there is no government stronger than in the Centrul Gwynment in China when it sits it to put for th its strength --Shanghat Mercury,

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The China Navigation Co. steamer Chang- sha, Cap^. J. E. Williams, which left Sydney, via ports of call, with mails of the 11th ulto, arrived in the harbour this morning. For the subjined telereams we are indebted to our Colonial exchangea :-

LONDON, July 3rd.

Lord Jers, on his return to England from New South Wales, has been interviewed. To the course of his remarks he was asked for his views on the questier of a State back, and stated that he regarded a y proposal to establish such an tulion with suspicion, as he considered the risks excessive He further expressed the anticipation that New South Walen will, remain fer-rade.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1893.

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

has been met with the opposliton of the Miish Special Commissioner, Si Gald Forial, who has intimated to the missionaries that if they go

CHICAGO, July rat. The ulambian Athletic Club of Chicago has out they will not receive military protection.

Later news of the sealble colliery disaster about clinched the i ternational heavy-weight Corbelt and at Therabill, Yorkshire, where by an explosion championship battle between 140 miners were entombed, is to the effect that Mitchell. Corbett hat already signed condi- To of the min bave been rescued. The scenest tional rictes of egiesment to fight Mitchell the pil's mouth, where the relatives and friends before the Corey Island Clab for purse of of the buried men had gathered in large numbers $40,000 President O'Malley of the Columblan was almost todescribable. As the rescued men Club falt sure Mitchell would never contest to were brought to the surface and recogniard fight before the Corey Island Club Ifhews any scenes of art Joy argue the many whose way: ut of it. lle started ages bet the

frartie amor git their friends or He after Mitchell protectors had been lost. No less than 98 bodies ture to win "greement, which, in effect, states have been recovered. When the resinati suck

that if Michelt will not recept the Coney Island ceeded la penetrating to the place where the miners had been imprisoned it was found that, agreement he (arbett) will accest the terms of the Columbian Athletic Club, namely, a parse of having given up all hope of life, the unfortunate $45.coo. Furthermore, if Mitchell should default men had wiliten pathetic fareweils in chalk ; and tall to meet him for the title of the beavy. eight championship of the work, he agrees to take on in Mitchell's place Peter Jackson

the wall.

The Standard to-day makes the extraordinary assertion that New South Wales Treasury bills are being offered in London without the know tedge of the Agent-General for the colony, Sir Seul Smuel, who yesterday emphatically deuled a report in that pipes to theffct that Degolls tlos to place 43 per cent. bills were in progress. Isa citer which Mr Gi ditone has addressed to bis constituents in Midlothian he expresses the confident belief that during the present asal, after dealing with Home Rule, urgent measures of British legislation will be passed, provided the House of Lords does not reject There is no 3 kelihood, he says, of a them.

disolation,

It is stated by the Daily Chronicle, In advices frem Cairo, that the Khedive of Egyp, Abbas Pasha, is about to marry one of the three daughters of the Solian of Turkey, Abdul Hamid

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SYDNEY, July 7.b.

Information of a somewhat startling character was received by wire from Brok-n Hill Inle morning. In consequence of the fall in silver the Bruish mine is shutting down, and is addition there are further discharges from the Proprietary mine. Thus upwards of yoo men will be almost immediately thrown out of employ ment. Unfortunately, the late stukke has left these men and their families without the provision that they would have had from their savings bad the strike not taken place. The outlook is grave in the extreme and is causing a consider- able amount of anslety.

WELLINGTON, N Z., 7th July. From the districts of Mao settlement comes

news of a tragedy of a peculiarly shocking character. A native who had long been regarded by his tribe as one possessed of a devil, end who was as a matter of fact a dangerous maniac, suddenly set upon a woman and beat her brains out with a club. Then as the inteose excitement overcame him be threw up bis arms and dropped stone dead upon the body of his victim.

LONDON, July 7th, The Indian authorities, who have for some time had the position of Chitral and Indus Valley under consideration, have now decided that in order to secure the control of these polots British force shall be permanently placed on the Callas teritor, and that the gar

ion at Gilgit shall be greatly increased.

Three hours after Corbett had strned it a

cablegram was received from McDonald In

London saytg: "Mitchell accepts the $44,000 affer. I have signed him temporary articles pending the arrival of the final. Have posted

ing Lift"

forfelt for you with Atkinson of the Sport Then Dick Roach, McAnliff back:r, turned ttchell and McAuliffe both accept the Colum on with a cablegram from A'kinson, saying: blan purses and await final articles"

strengthening of the forts at Alexand:la la pre- sence of the Engilsh Fleet that led to the bom bardment of that clly. The fate of the Egyptians is not without its lesson he e, and as long as there is any prospect of peace there would seem to be Hitle need for such energy us is now being dis- played.--Siam Fres Press.

Scores Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is the most valuable remedy for Consumption, Scrofulo, General Dibility, Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic

Croduced. It is very faltenlog and strengthening it will case at once the most violent cough and will give both comfort and strength to the sufferer. It possesses the combined virtues of these popularremedies in their fullest form. Any Cheats can supply it. A, S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and Chlas.---- Adoi.

and Bronchitis that has ever been

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

3t July, 1893-ņ 4 ›PM,

STATION,

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Under the provisi ns of the articles the club MAR FOS's a guarantee of $10000 that the contestochow.. will be brought to a decisive finlab without J terference of any sort. The articles of agree ment provide that the fight shall be to finish and come off hetween the 1st and 20% days of December, 1893. Queensberrý rules, the winner to take the entire purse without reservation.

CLEVELAND (0), July 1st, Senator Sherman, when asked to-night for his views on the silver question, asid the meature with which bis name was connected was in the. nature of a compromise to prevent the enact. ment of free-coinage legislation, which was then imminent,

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1st August, 1893.—At 10 am.

STATION.

"Right here," continued the Senator, "is the point at which the inconsistency ef some of the Democratie opponents of that law, then AK NOW, is shown, for while eppasing it they favored a messure which provide for the free coinage of l silver.

"The only objectionable feature in the law Is the clause requiring silver purchases, and that, I presume, will be repealed. At all events, shall vote for the repeal of that clause myself."

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DENVER, July 1st, Everydy it wenting a broad grin to-day brenure silver his gone un ta 75 cents per nurce, and the.rendien is frerly made that it will go above the 80 cent mark. The opinion is general Caverne... that this was caused by the closing of the mines and smelters of the State, and those who have. been manipulating the market understand that Colorado can retallase in a way net at all plea sant to the holders of securities in this section by the closing of the mines. Those who have mones do not hesitate to buy good stocks, which slumped when stives declined so rapidly a low

dars go,

There will be no session of the Legislature to

News has been received of the wreck of the P. and O, steamer Khiva on the voyage from Bem-pass a "may" low, if the Governor can help it. bay to Mecca. Twenty pilgrims among the Things lo k brighter now. Everyb de is cor fi pusengers were drowned. "

dent that a compromise will be made by the August Congress, and the questioo netiled for the time at least,

LONDON, July and Goschen, rx-Chircell of the Exchequer, in an interview regarding the Indian action in closing the mints to the free coinage of stiver, said that I must be regarded as temptrary and

entstive,

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News has been received by the Belgian Anti- Slavery Society of farther fighting by the force under Captain Chatlin and Captain Jacques in Central Africa. The despatches of those officers state that the force met à troop of Arab slave- dealers near Lake Tanganyika, and after a fierce engagement defeated the slavers, who have now been driver from the district of the lake and Stanley Falls.

July 8th.

In the course of an important statement made to the German Relcbolag respecting the Amy Bill, Count von Captivi, the German Imperial Chancellor, intimated that the burden of the military taxation would be placed on the shoulders of the wealthy classes The Bourse tax would be increased, and provision would be made to exempt farmers from the service.

ADELAIDE, July 8th.

An attempt has been made at Melbourne to

The til of the brothers Richard Kenyon | scuttle the sicamer Wendouree. The c-ime is Benham and red Branett Benham, charged | alleged to be an outcome of the strike, but the joletly with brands to the manat of £49,000 on 5-amer's Union deny any knowledge of the The London in General B nk, has been can affair. cluded. Richard Kenyan Benham was sen tenced

years' imprisonment and Albert Heabam to five year, te judge remarking that The datter was evidently a tont of the former.

July 4th.

The syndicate which reently announced It will go to place New Sonib Wales Tigaxury Billy at 5 percent; to the extent of £1.500,000 on the London market has collapsed, then goil airas of its promoter, Mr Panmure Gorden, of

·Gerden, Hill and Co., having fallen through.

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Great distress prevalja zmong the unemployed. The shipping strike is spreading, and threatens to prove serious.

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1st, 2011 m. Barometer steady. Gradients slight for south winds Sea smooth. Weather showery with fine intervals.

Barometer rodnoad to level of the pas în inches, tenth and hundredths, Tempoenture to the shade in darren, Tab- rebel Humidity la percentage of saturation, the humidity of an astorated with moisture being 100, Directs of the wind to two polata. 3.-Torcs of the wind, according to Befortal State of the sanchar, & Blue sky, Detached clonde, of Detailing rain, You, Gloomy, & Hall, 7 Lightning,

• Overgat, / Proding showers, * Squaily, • Rain, # know, I Thxle, Viabilly, - Den w*). -Raia la lachi, tnths and bundredthi,

FG, Fica, First Aszistas Meteorologist,

Hongkong Observatory, 11t August, 1893.

HONGKONG register.

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Highest open air temperature on the 31st July.... Lowest open ile temperature on the grat July.....77 F. 0. Tion, First Assistant Meteorologist.

India now possesses no reil standard of value. It is impossible that such a state of fairs should continue indefinitely. Everything depends In India upon how the natives regard the new measure. The natives are naturally Hongkong Observatory, 1st August, 1893. conservative and esteemed the rupee almost as sacred. If they absolutely refuse to accept the new measure the Government would be com- pelled to withdraw it.

Mr. Gladstone Upped and fell this morning white descending the staircase in the Petersham residence of the Earl of Dysart, with whom he was visiting Beyond spraining one of bis ankles he was no seriously hirt

The injury

is not severe and it is expected that Gladstone

will return to London ta-mO'TOW,

NEW YORK, July 2nd.

The seam whaler Faicon, which will bear The Peary party to the north, steamed away from the wharf this evening. There are seventeen

LONDON, Jo'y q'h. A rumor of important diplomatic and judicial changes has been published in the Law Times. in the crew, Including officers and sea en

It is stated ibat the Marquis of Lansdowne is about to relire from the position of Governors General of India, and will be succeeded by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Herschell The vacant Chancellorship will then be effered to Lord Chief Juice aleridge, and the Attorney General, Sir Charles Russell, Q.C., will become Lord Chief Justice

A terrible aching accident is reported from Skegness, Lincolnshire. A yach lag party was caught in a squall, and the boat capslied, idirty persons being drowned. winding-up of Goldsbrouch, Met and Co., Limited, and the Queensland National Bank.

Orders have been mide by the court for the

The Crown law officers who have been called upon to repet on the claim for compensation ag-inst the Duch Gaver ment by the captain, owners and crew of the Sydney whaler Costa Rico Pocket bwe ́advised that it will be im posible to press the claim of the owners and The crew agafest the Duh Government,

gial calm made, osiig to the detention of the ept in by the Dach auth-rities at Ternste and Mac in 1891 cansing the loss of the whaling season, was lo £5.00 bing £10,000 for Cool Carpenter, £1,000 for the owners, Farther rioting is reported from Paris, dering and £500 fer the crew Lord Rosebery recam which a police officer was shot. The Govern mended the Dates Government to pay Captainment has now closed the Labour Exchange and Carpenter 150 but made no recommendation ejected its officers and besides this fifty thousand

troops have been placed under orders. respecting the owners and crew.

WILLINGTON, (N. Z.) July 5th. In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Ward, the Treasurer, made his financial B+rement. The annoucement of a surplus of £413.000 was received with cheer. Of this sum quarter of a million will be set ualde for pale works. The revenue for the year will, according to estimate, be £70,000 less than last year. An increase on the graduated tax on properties of £10,000 in value is proposed. Building societies and mining companies are to be sellered of taxation, the tax to be transferred to the in. come of shareholders.

LONDON, July 5th. At a meeting of the creditors of Mer Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. beld to-day in Loudon, creditors sepresenting £500,000 declared that they were opposed to the Melbourne scheme of reconstruction,"

Mr. Harold Brown cald it was not their destro to wreck the institution, but rather to render the securities saleable.

Sir Samoet Wilson objected to say step to wards liquidition, and urged that time should be given for payment. Eventually a committee, which fncluded Sir Samuel Wilson, was appointe ed to secure an amendment of the scheme, especially with regard to perpetual debeaturea

Under the will of the late Sir William Mac Menon, Bart, Chairman of the British India Steam Navigation Co, bequests: ars made which In the eggregate taiat 450,000.

The Gowanburn, a 4-masted husquet, 1999 tons, of Greenock, which left Newcastle, New South Wales, on February 15th fast for San Francisco, and has not pince been heard of, has been posted as missing by the commutes of Lloyd's,

July 6th.

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The New York Chamber of Commerce i urging the United States Senate to take prompt action to prevent redious trouble arising out of the silver crisis,

A terrible cyclone has visited the town of Pomeroy, laws Cously. Half the bulldings of the place were wrecked and too persons klifed

The Queensland Relief Fand fo London now amounts to forty thousand pounds.

The match Australia v. Derbyshire resnited in an easy victory for the former.

In their match with Leicestershire the Austra lians scored air in their first innings, Leicester abire, la both innings, made only 230.

SYDNEY, July zoth.

The schooner Guiding Star, bound from Port Macquaile to Sydney and laden with timber, has been run down near Newcastle by the steamer Elingomits. The vessel was almost cut in twe. All the crew were saved with the excep- tion of the cook, a man named Matthewson.

The Treasurer has delivered a very hopeful speech, it which it is pointed out that the revence turns ato dally Incrossing, and attention is drawn to other symptoms of reviving trade,

MELBOURNE, July zoth.

The financial returon show a deficiency of £1,441,781 for the corrent year.

APELAIDE, July 20th.

The Government Savings Bank has offered to lead to the Government £200,000, at the rate 41 £15,000 monthly.

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NOTE: FROM S AM.

BANGKOK, 21st July. The Stamere have placed a despatch boat at the order of the French to maintain communica- tion between the Legati i and the Forfall The Forfait is now sald to be at Koh-st-chang, No other French vessels are reported off the Bar.

Co-day's Advertisements.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

NO. 52.

Intimations.

CARMICHAEL & Co., LD. RAIN COATS & UMBRELLAS.

TENNIS SHOES, BROWN CANVAS SHOES, SEA BOOTS in all Sizes,

W. D. & H. O. WILL'S CAPSTAN, THREE CASTLE, VIRGINIA MIXTURE, TOBACCO AND CIGA ETTES.

ТОВА ССО, NEGRO-HEAD

Hangkang, 11th July, 1803.

Co-day's Advertisements.

CARMICHAEL & CO., LTD.

18, Praya Central, Hongkong.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"HE ORDINARY HALF-YEARI Y MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

THE

In the Orriers of the COMPANY, No. 14 PIATA Central, on MONDAY, the 21st August, at 3

o'clock PM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 10th June, 1893

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st Änguit,

both days inc'nalve.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 19 August, 1893-

"MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

[860

FOR SHANGHAI, KODE & YOKOHAMA.

THE Steamship

"MORAY."

Captain Thomann, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 9th fastant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 1st August, 1903,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

STEAMSHIP "STRATHDON," FROM ANTWERP, GLASGOW AND

SINGAPORE..

THE above Steamer having arrived, Conalg-

Test Cargo are hereby requested to

Hotels.

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OLD "BEN" PRESIDES.

A QUIET AND COMFORTABLE HOME

FOR MEN OF THE MERCANTILE MARINE.

The very best LIQUORS and ACCOMMODA- TION. They come as Strangers but leave as Friends.

BEN. FRANKLIN TAYLOR,

Proprietor. Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

REDUCTION OF RATES.

to

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send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods 4191 from alongside.

Carge Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

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Agents.

Hongkong, rat Auguit, 1893-

Notices of Firms.

A. E. SKEELS & Co.,

Telegraphle Address "SOBRINOS," Hongkong. (A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS &

GENERAL MERCHANTS. No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL Under Messrs. Douglas Lanralk & Co.'s Offices.

·MESSES. Á. E. SKEELS & Co. under- take Sales Privately, or by Auction, of any class of Goods or Property. Prompt Settlements Guaranteed. Immediate Cash advances on Goods for Auction.

Cargoes received for Storage, Insurances

effected.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1893.

Auctions,

1170

NOTICE & bereby given that MONDAY TO SHIPPERS AND THOSE ABOUT TO

the 7th inst., 16th Moon 16th day), being the BIRTHDAY of HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF CHINA, will be observed as a HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office, Examination Halk and Stations.

FURNISH..

CHANGE OF FARTNERSHIP.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

or

All Examination of Cargo and clearances of NEWTOCK-IN-TRADE OF A FURNI TEW CABINET FURNITURE AND

Junks will be suspended on that date.

H, ELGAR HOBSON, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon & District.

Custom House, Kowloon, 1st August, 1897.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

1865

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

"THALES,"

A story is going the rounds which has excited the risible faculties of its hearers. An engineer of Austrian extraction, who arrived here on the morcing of the conflict at lakaato, was fortunate THE Company's Steamship. enough to secure a billet in that capacity on board the Makui Rojakumar. Congratulating himself on his appointment, and scarcely aware of the premonitory symptoms of danges staring him in the face, he went on board in the night and entered upon his duties. Somebody bad told him that the Austrian Archduke was ex- pected in the night, and he was asked to be in readiness to fire a salute. Imagine bis surprise when what he bad calculated to be a salute turned out to be the broadsides of the enemyl

Ships entering the Bangkok river run_DO Inconiderable risk at the present time. The Light-house la practically of no use to mariners and what was known as the Red Light has dis appeared enti ely. The steamship Devawonges was completely bewildered on her arrival at the Bex, and entered the river after considerable difficulty involving loss of time from a second attempt. The steamship Tatchlow, more for tunste, made the entrance at her first attempt but was non-plussed by the difficulty of taklog bearings. The Pallar very considerately gre a timely bint of the unreliability of the usUAL land marks, and this was something gained by Hoogkong steamers. The search light from the fort is said to sadly confuse the steamers, though the Pallar electric light shines forth like a good deed in a naughty world," and is of some use to belogged skippers. It is to be hoped that the Siamese will attend to the Light-house, which is of frat Importance to steamera trading to this port.

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 4th instant, at Noos.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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General Managers. Hongkong 1st August, 1893,

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Road,

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FLOORS in Blue Buildings, FLOORS in Eigin Street, Peel Street

and Staunton Street.

FLOORS in No. 5. Shalley Street. Nos. 6 & 14, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

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According to official and private Intelligence it was generally understood last week that the Frezca gan-boats should remain in the river unmolested, and that no hostile demonstration should be made against the undefended city. The "undefended" city is no longer an In The shipping strike is practically at end intelligible term, slace it is befog armed at all polats by river and shore, and every other avail- both Victoria and N. S. Wales.

able point. We cannot say that such action is very judicious on the part of Siam, since by repairing her forts and arming her city she le morally breaking the engagement-entered into last Friday. These satte forts and defences will be against French ships in river, hod is surely not in the spirit, hith the THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT in the letter, of the agreement. We would call attention to the fact that it was the meming and 1 Howchong, Tit Augen, 1899.

AUCKLAND, Jaly zoth,

A coach capriced over an embankment one hundred and fifty feet high, near Lyell, on the west coast. The horses and eight of the passen ges were badly injured, but no one killed. The driver escaped unscathed.

HOBART, July 20th,

A report has been received fra Uganda to the eff:ct that Biabop Tecker bas casted on densat.blog.missipartios of the Church Mit Heavy rains and floode have been general Alenary society through Uganda teritory). He ! throughout the felmöd"

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(Removed for Conventence of Sale.)

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SUMMER RATES.

$4.00 One person, per day......................... One person, one month......$70 to $0.00 One person, per week ........................................ 25,00

Married couple (occupying one room) per

day Married couple (occupying one room) per

week

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(225 Hongkong, 11th April, 1803,

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL. BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON,

THIS

HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably situated within a few minutes walk of the River Steamer Wharves, is now open to receive Vialtors.

The Bed-rooms are cool, airy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sining Rooms, and accommodation generally will be found equal to the best Hotels in the Far EaTEL,

The Table D'Hôte is supplied with every Itxury in season, and the "cuisine is in experf enced handa.

Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best quality only.

A WELL APPOINTED BILLIARD-ROOM.

JOHN C. FOSTER, Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1891. HAUENSTEIN'S HOTEL, A MOY.

HANDSOME DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, LEATHER COVERED DINING-ROOM SUITE, SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, MIRRORS. DRESSING TABLES &c. fitted with REVELLED GLASS. D'NING TABLES, DINNER WAGGONS, FRENCH and other THIS First-class FAMILY HOTEL BEDSTFADS with WIRE WOVEN MAT- TRESSES, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, and has First-class Accommodation for Vieltora. TOILET SETS, ELECTRO-PLATED) and GLASS-WARE and SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

NOTE--The above are entirely New Goods. On view on Wednesday and Thursday A.M. Catalogues ready on Thursday AM.

A. E. SKEELS & Co,

Auctioneers & Valestora Repository Sale Rooms, 17, Fraya Central, → SATURDAY, 5th August, 1893,

AUCTION SALE 07

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

Hongkong, 31st July, 1893.

To be Let.

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TO LET, FROM 1ST OCTOBER NEXT TO 31ST MARCE, 1894.

Naxes.

TO. 2, HILLSIDE, PEAR, for $45.00 and

Apply to

A. HERBERT RENNIE,

Hongkong, 14th July, 1893.

TO LET.

P.W.D.

TO 1, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

No

1799

situated on the beach at KULANGSOO

An EXCELLENT TABLE is kept, and WINES, SPIRITS, and MALT LIQUORS of

he very best quality.

Terms Moderate.

Amay, 1st September, 1892.

R. HELLWIG, Proprietor.

For Sale.

CHAMPAGNE "PIPER-HEIDSIECK" ANCIENNE MAISON HEIDSIECK FONDÉE EN 1785. KUNKLZMANN & Co., Successruns, RxIma. $31 per i dezen quarts,

833 per a dozen plats.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co

Sola Agents,

Hongkong and China.

Hongkong, zid July, 1893-

THEY LEAD THEM ALL,

THE CALIBRATED

CALIFORNIA WINES,

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from the well-known Vineyards of Messrs. KOHLER AND VAN BERGEN, San Francisco,

THIRD FLOOR in No. 6, Queen's Road, and JULIAN P. SMITH (Olivina) Livermore,

ROOMS in College Chambers.

No. 4. OLD BAILEY STREET, OFFICES lo Victoria Buildings

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1809.

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HONGKONG-TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI, REGON FINE SPARS and LUMBER

Always on Hand.

ORG

Hongkong, asth June). 1880

MALLORY:

California.

Gusrantsed to be Fard and Unadulterated, Pare BLACKBERRY BRANDY and fresh

Consignments of BARTLETT SPRING MINERAL WATER by each Steamer, Prices forwarded in application-to- MACONDRAY BROTHERS & LOCKARD,

Commission Merchants,

No. 30, Water Sheet,

Yokohama,

Yokohamny zátis August, 1592,