€TMo-day's Advertisements..
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Exccator, Mr. RUDOLPH, to Sell by Pobile Auction, without reserve, carly la September, the late Mr. HEGNAUER'S (Mr. Uto's) Racing Stable; comprising all bie PONIES, SADDLERY and RACING REQUI- SITES,
THE SHANGHAI HORSE D‹ZAÁR COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Sbangbal, 14th August, 1895.
VICTORIA
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 1016. REGULAR MEETING of the above A REGULAR MIin the FREEMASOurs
HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the azad instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1895.
ST. JOHN'S
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LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.
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N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
A of the shave
HALL, Zetland Street, as FRIDAY, the 3rd instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1895.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE HE Steamship
THE
"ARGYLL". Captain Duncan, will be despatched MORROW, the 21st fostant, at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1895.
Intimations.
A. S. WATSON. & CO.,
LIMITED.
VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS.
SEASON 1895-90.
Oar First Supplies of these best Quality Seeds have arrived, and Orders will be executed to the sequence in which they are received as long as the supply lasts.
SEED LISTS
with
HINTS FOR GARDENING
have been farned and can be obtained an application.
(Special to Hongkong Telegraph) (Greatly delayed in transmission.) TELEGRAM.
THE CHENGTU COMMISSION.
MINISTER DENBY DENIES BEING CONCERNED IN A FARCE.
Shanomat, August 19th. 6.45 p.m.
The dostb, at Yokohama on the 13th instant, | BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
of Mr. Brackéoburg, of the Yokobama branch of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank, who shot himself in the head, is announced in Kobe paper. FROM Peking.comes the report that the high' military authorities there have unanimously recommended to the Throne the building of number of huge farts enclicling Peking to be armed and fortified after the latest Western pat tern. This plan is said to have been suggested by a certain ex-officer to the French army, On the 7th fastant the community of Cheloo was Mr. Denby, United States Minister shocked to hear that Mr. Samuel Parkhill, Chief Plenipotentiary, positively denies that he Tidesurveyor of the Imperial Maritime Customs, aver agreed to the British Consul. and Harbour Master of Cheloo, had pursed away (Tratman) representing American' | In the early hours of the morning. Mr. Parkhilf interests on the erstwhile Chengtu Com had been absent from his office, on the sick is, mission. His Excellency has publicly for about a fortnight. Mr. Parkhi) had been six announced, that he withdrew fully three weeks ago from what he considered was hound to prove a farce and a parody on Justice. The constitution of the Commix- alon as arranged by the British Minister was in his Excellency's opinion extremely unsuitable and certain to lead to failure.
THE KUCHENG COMMISSION.
years in Chefoo and had by his unfalling cour tesy and gentle disposition made numerous, felends and, it may be safely vald, not one enemy. A RESIDENT Writes :-" At about 3 o'clock yesterday there was a subsidence of the back portion of a building in Warchal, which resulted in the loss to the tenant of a considerable amount of property, A. Chinese boy had a narrow escape from being killed, as the ground
and he went down with it. Should the hapless tenant be the loser? Is there no buildings Inspector In this British colony? If there, le one, is he sleep
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FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING.
There was a goed muster of members of the above-named Association in the popolar B.M.M.O.A. Rooms last night on the occasion of the fifth annual general meeting, the election of a Committes, and the inaugural addrest of the new President, Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., who occupied the chair, Among those present to welcome the President were Captain E. Modgridge, J. Clarke, H. Allen, H. Cornwall, B. Branch (Hon. Treasurer) Messrs. A. S. Calder,
C. Davie, N. Jar, J. Spooner, J. Brady, C. J. Mattock, D. Meadgen, J. Gray, M. O'Conner, G. Duncan (H. L.M.) and Captain J. E. McArthur, Secretary.
Our Seeds are all tested before being put of BRITISH AND AMERICAN CONSULS floor of the 10mm was heavily laden with bricks able and indefatigable President, the late Cam
la LONDON:
They are packed under our own Supervision; and the greatest care in exercised to insure protection in transit.
Sowings should be made in FINE WEATHER ONLY and the remainder of the packets secured TO. from damp, and kept in a dry place for repeat
sowings.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
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Hongkong, zoth Angust, 1995-
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION'
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL, VIA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN,-NEWCHWANG,--
•Hankow 'and PORTS on the YANOTSZE.)
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TAISANG,"
Captain Wilde, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the aand Instant, at 4 P.M.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1895.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
F1126
FOR SWATOW, AMOY,CHEFOO AND
TIENTSIN.
HE Steamship
THE
"NANCHANG,"
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon. For Freight of Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hangkang, zolb August, 1895.
FOR SHANGHAI.
HE Steamship
THE
"LYEEMOON.”
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Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the aird instant,
at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, aoth August, 1805.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN,' QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
*HE-Steamship
TH
"WHAMPOA,"
Captain, Hards, will be despatched on TUES. DAY, the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, #pply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agests, Hongkong, 20th August, 1895,
to86 FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,
*HE Steamship
THE
"STRATHFILLAN," Captala Osborne, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 1st proximo, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th August, 1895.
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BROWN, JONES & CO. ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE AND
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants and for vie in the Garden generally.
It supplies natural nourishment to the soil, and assists the process of assimilation, thereby alding_the_Plants_to_stiain_to_their_full__size_
vigour and beauty.
Sold in Tlas containing to lhs, esch......$1.75 18.bs. ********$4.50. Directions for use are given on the Label.
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"RANBOME'S "NEW PARIS" LAWN MOWERS. The Best and Cheapest Machines in the Market.
For Sale at Macofacturers' Prices,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED, A.D. 1841. Kongkong, talk August, 1895.
MARRIAGE.
Is
On the 17th July, at the Church of the Annunciation, Bryanston-street, W., by the Rey, Edward Bickersteth Ottley, WILLMOTT EVANS, third son of Evan Evanı, M.D., Staff Surgeon, R.N., to FRANCIS, daughter of the Rev. George Piercy, formerly of Canton, China.
DEATH.
On the 11th Joly, at Skona, Jinköping, Sweden, Mr. AUGUST W. VOLZ, London repre- sentative of Messrs. Wellenstein, Kraute, and Co., Batavia and Sourabaya, aged 66 year
he Hongkong Telegraph
HONOKONO, Tuesday, August 20, 1895.
THE COMMISSION FIASCO.
is
SNUBBED.
It is authoritatively stated that the Chinese oficials entrusted with the Inves- Ugation of the Kucheng massacre have and American Consuls (Messrs. Mans positively refused to allow the British feld, Allen, and Hixson) to be present during the examination of persons charged with being Implicated in the Kucheng atrocities.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
PARLIAMENT AND THE FRANCO.' CHINESE CONVENTION.
LONDON, August 18th, Mr. Curzon stated in the Konseof Commons that the Government had not yet been informed of the
Herge of the France Chinese Convention, which was still acratified, but that it would take a necessary steps to prevent any lofilngement of the Chinese engagements to Great Britain in | reference to territory affected by the Convention,
(From Japanese Papers.) THE JAPAN-ITALIAN TREATY. · TOKIO, August 6th The Japan-Italian Treaty has been ratified by the King of Itely, and ra'ifications were' exchanged at Rome on the 4th fast, by the respective plenipotentiaries of Japan and Haly.
MILITARY ADMINISTRATION IN FORMOSA.
TOKIO. August 6th. The scheme for the mliltary administration of Formosa through the Governor-General's office hru been sanctioned by the Emperor.
OPERATIONS IN FORMOSA.
TOKIO, August 6th,
A telegram from Governor-General Kabiyama, at Headquarters to the effect that two fring ander date the 4th inst.. has been received columos belonging to the Bodyguard Divi- sion commenced movement on the agh alt, one from Talpeb And the other from | Kalsanko, with the object of driving the insar-
Arlag column left Talkıkan (with the":âme object, and the three columns arrived at Shle chik on the 3rd lust.. after encountering and defeating the insurgents in several engagements.
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the L. & C. Express on the 16th ultimo that I was stated by an Odess correspondent of Russia is bringing every laffluence to bear an China to basten the conclusion of a treaty of commerce which will give Russia specis1 facliides for trading on the great navigable rivers of |that empire. Prejects are already being formed for crasting lines of steamers to ply on the rivers, and it Is generally belleved that the Russian Government will willingly subaldise these lines in the same way as the Va'anteer fleet (Dobrovolnoe Flat) is subsidised,
THERE SIKg," mys "the "Kobe Chronicle, little doubt that the commercial men of Borneo will be encouraged by the expansion of the cotton-weaving trade to devote their silen. tion to the callvation of coʻtag, and we may look forward to hearing even mare about Borneo shan has been or won'."-Let us hop? so, There certainly appears no reason why Barnce: should not become in the near future 20
important cotion producer if the right men, backed with sufficient capital and unhampered by irritating restrictions and heavy export daly and exorbliant. freight charges, set about the business without delay.
On hearing the rumour that the Prince of Wales will make a tour in America this autuma the Pushim Nippo publlabed a long leader arging the Government to take the opportunity of inviting His Royal Highress to "this land of the friendship of Royal houses conciliutes a very fine arts." The Japanese paper belleves that
important element in fostering and maintaining the harmony of nations; and as the relations between Japan and England are becoming more
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CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessaɗlly endorse the opinions expressed by Cornwoondeate in this column, ]
THE FAREWELL CONCERT, TO THE EDITON of the "Hongwona TelegrapU,” DEAR SIR,-I have much pleasurela enclosług statement of receipts and expenditure connected with my Concert given on Saturday evening last In the City Hall.
A cheque for $325.03 has been duly forwarded, to the Treasurer of the Kowloon Institute.
May I ask you to he good enough to publish carllest opportunity and thereby much oblige. the statement in your valuable paper at the
יי די
Yours very truly,
G. G. BRADY. Hongkong, August 20th, 1895.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT. Kowloon Institute Benefit Concert. August 17th, 1895. To hire of theatre ..................
Plano .....ınç
» Band (Rifle Brigade).................................keet
Doorkeepers „Flowers...............sera
Late tract.
Printing & Advertising
...$ 15.00
13.00
50.00
10.00
11.50
5.00
41.95
¡¡ Commission on tickets (Kelly & Walsh) 21.05
Refreshments unenuma
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Sundries....İRİR SAPANÇİNTERCADO
Coolle bire, &¤. .................................
$61
Balance handed to Inatliste............ 325.03
$24.00
August 17th, 1895,
$405.00
"119,00
$524.00
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Doors...ituati
E. W. MITCHELY,
G. G. BRADY,
Secretary.
and explaining the objects of the meeting The duty of formally introducing the President devolved upon the Hess Treasurer congratulated the members on having been fortunate enough to Indoce Mr. Francis to accept the presidentship. The Association had great need of a capable Chief and he believed that in Mr. Francis It had the best bend it ever had (applause.) himself at cogalderable length. He sketched Mr. Francis acknowledged the references to the rises and progress of the Association, dwelt upon its objects and aspirations, pald a graceful tribute to the memory of its first
tain Samuel Ashton, than whom, he said, the society could never hope to have either a better or more successful Chlet. He then went on to compliment the members on the work already By booking (Kelly & Walub).... accomplished and impressed; upon his hearers the advisability of not becoming weary in well
practically identical, and exhorted the membersto doing, the absolute necessity for recognising that the Interests of employers and employees were
exercise a wise discretion in taking up questions of a far-reaching nature without thoroughly only move through the proper channels after being Investigating all the possible Issues and then
assured that whatever change might be sought would not injuriously affect the Interests of their owners, their employers, who were nowadays called on to face very keen, and ever-increasing opposition in every branch of the world's wast carrying trade; care must be taken not to "kill the gense that lays the golden egg.". Mr. Francis then went on to refer to the great kindred noble astiations whose flendisip, sympathy, societies established in Liverpool and London
and ald the Hongkong Association had success- fully voted and who would drubtless da az friendly to the future as they bad been in the past. The President's address which was far too lengthy for production in these colomb in extenso was followed by the election of a Committee to serve during the ensuing year. and the transaction of the general business of the Association, locluding the passing of the last half-yearly report, and statement of accounts which showed that the society, after paying all expenses, had a fair credit balance in the bank. A vote of thanks to the President for his address, proposed by Captain Calder, seconded by Mr. Modgridge and carried by acclamation, brought the meeting to a clase.” --
The following in the half-yearly report 1- To the Members of the British Mercantile
Marine Officers' Association. Gentlemen,-We have much pleasure in pircing before you this report and statement of sccounts for the half-year ending May 31st, 1895. During the last six months there have been the same period 12 new members were enrolled 17 resignations, and 4 members died. During
The total number of members in au follows:- Ordinary, 130; Andual,
monthly subscribers; 13 paying up every two months; 26 absent, and 21 who are very kregular in their payments both for subscriptions and bar chits.
Audited and found correct, [Mr. Brady, is to be congestalated upon the satisfactory profit on. My #gho#." He will Carry Away with him tacnary?w the gond wishes of all who have the leasure of bis acquaintance. *d—H.K 7]
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL..
LONDON, July 9th, "It is intended to skortir erret in Pirls a statuo to Francis Geraler, the explorer of Tankla.
It has been finally decided that Lord Roberts shail take up command of the troops in Ireland on October fat, in succession to Lord Wolseley. The Duke of Norfolk, K.G, the new Post- master-General, attended the General Post Office on the 17th inst, and was there Intra- duced to 'the various permanent chief officials, He made his first official inspection of the large Instrument and cable galleries of the Central Telegraph Office,
Sir Charles Fremantle, K.C.R., has been pre- pented with his portrait by a few friends who were intimately associated with him during his long career in the Civil Service. The portrait, which is an excellent one, is by the Hon. John Collier, And among those who united to offer Sir Charles. this testimony of their regard were Lord Welby, GC.B. Str Rivers Wilson, G.C.M.G., Sir Edward Hamilton, Sir Courtney Boyle, Mr. Algernon Turner, C.B., and the Governor of the Bank of England.
At Blsley yesterday, the National Rifle Asso- clatten meeting was continued, and some fine markmanabip was wuessed. In the second the Border Rides, headed the Qasen's Hundred, stage of the Queen's Pdx, Sergeant Hogg, of
and won the National Rifs Association's aliver
The competitions for the Daily Telegraph cap and Gradkle prize also produced a good exhibi- tion of skill.
gents from the Island, "On the zest alt, another | smicable than ever, it is very desirabla therefore we have 70 regular" 31 Vizitlag, 6. Of these medal and badge with a score of 205 points,
DECLINING AN HONOUR.
TOKIO, August 7 h.- General Count Yamagata has declined the itle of Marquis as ton great an honour,
THE SURRENDER OF LIAOTUNG.
TOKIO, August Rib. "There is no doubt that a conference to deter minn the data for the formal retrocession of the Linotung pealasala will shortly be beld; though. the name of the planipotentiaries, the place of the conference, and the conditions are as yet
unknown.
THE WAR INDEMNITY."
The Sich-mars has left Mojl for Formons with some 400 army coolles.
What will Her Majesty's Government do now? The Chengtu Commission dissolved by the withdrawal from all
TOKIO, August 9th. connection with It of the Minister for the It is reported that the first lostalment of the United States, Colonel Denby. He war Indemnity will shortly be paid in Landan. denounces it, as we denounced it, as a farce
REINFORCEMENTS FOR FORMOSA. and a parody on the administration of
TOKIO, August gtb.. Justice. The Kucheng investigators have got to their ground but the Chinese insisting to the Brigade under the command of Prince The roulader of the Fifth Figiment belong. upon excluding the representatives of the Fushimi arrived at Kelang yesterday, even English arid American Governments, "not The Fourth Brigade hai received orders to' merely from any active part in the
proceed to Formons. They are assemb'log at Kinchow (China) and will depart from Tallen-wan examina lon Into the affair but even from being present as spectators while it
some time next month. is going on. Why Because there, too, farce la being performed and the actors la It do not wish to have known too soon that it is only a farce and not the serious dramatic performance that was promised. A fearful crime has been committed; the LETTERS CUT AND FILLED WITH IMPERISHABLE highest Chinese authorities in the district and in the province are, on reasonable grounds, believed to be among the guilty parties. An Inquiry is directed and the auspected persons or their Immediate friends and connections are appointed to Inquire and reporti An Inquiry is set on foot, but in private and without witnesses. What will be the result? The usual thing: a dozen or half-a-dozen of the Irresponsi-
DEALERS IN
HONGKONG GRANITE CEMETERY MEMORIALS.
LEAD CEMENT,
Intimations.
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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE
AÉRATED WATER,
WATER.
·SODA
*INGER ALE.
GINGER
LEMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA.
RASPBERRYADE, &C.
STRANDING OF THE "STRATHDEE,"
AKITA, (Japan) August Bib, The Strathder grounded in shallow water off Arays last night on her way from Tsuchi-saki to Yokohama. She has been towed off, however, and promeded on her wayage this morning,
THE RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY, .' TOKIO, August 9th,
An extraordinary meeting of the Pilvy Conocli was held this morning, the subiect of discussion being the new Rasio-Japabeas treaty,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE Japanese Conguiale at Chefoo was reopened
on the 4th fast.
to have both Imperial families on more lattesate terms of friendship.
In the Residency of the West Coast of Sumatra gambler cultivation is extending owing to the article grown there falching high prices in the Salts Settlements markets.
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A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Thursday, the 2and fustan”, at 8.30 for, 9 pm, precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially
invited.
An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Klasbla Railway Company, held on the 8th Instant in Osaka, passed a resolution to increaJO the capital of the Company from yan 1,000,000 te van 16,500,000,
An Emergency meeting of St. John's Lodge, No. 615. S.C will be held la the Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday, the 23rd instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiding.brethren are cordially invited.
Financially it may be stated that subscriptions and sales at the bar keep the Association aflost, bot it is clear that without the bar we could not carry on the Associatiop. This is unsatisfactory, and we hope members will do their utmost in ladace their friends to j in this purely British Association, which has already done a good deal for the benefit of British Certificated Maxiners. President, Captain H. C. A. Harris, much to Since our last half-yearly meeting our worthy,
our regiet died at Amoy, and on July 5th Mr. J. I. Francis, Q.C., was invited to become President, and he kladly accepted the position.
The late secretaries having resigned, Mr. J. E.
·Mc, Arthur was elected Secretary and took over charge of the books and the general manage. ment on July 5th, 1895. - -
B. BRANCH, Hon. Treasurer, JOHN E. MCARTHUR, Secretary.
Hongkong, August iztb, 1895.
The 16th July was the anniversary of the day of declaration of war between France and Ger- many, and all over Germany it awakened remembrancer, and feelings of rather a sad nature, in consequence of the many losses of Prussian life caused by the great war. Os the other hand, a feeling of sejoicing la also spread- lng over Germany that the walfication of the Emploo has been fulfilled by that great event, acted as leaders in the national movement of and deep gratitude li given to these men who 1870-77, vix, the Emperor Wilhelm I., Blamarck, and Molike.
M. Gabriel Bonvalet, the well-known Franch traveller, who accompanied Prince Henry of Orleana on his journey to the Yannan frontier, was married at Lyons on toth faly to Malle. Az Oller, the Bishop of Thibet appropriately enough performing the ceremony. The Duc de Chartres sent his cordial congratulations to his son's old friend and companion. "
Mr. Justice Gorell Barnes, who looked remark- ably well, resumed his judicial duites in the Admiralty Count on 16th inst., after an absence, through "savere indisposition, of over twelvá months. Congratulations were offered to his
DR, HINDORFF, an officer of the German East Africa Company, Intends to make a tour in Java ANOTHER MARITIME DISASTER. lordship by Sir Walter Paillimore on behalf of
to inquire how things stand with planting there, on behalf of that association which hea extensive coffee plantations in that section of Africa.
to the province of Redial (Java), a conspiracy is reported to have been discovered with wide ramifications extending even to Sourabaya. The plot was understood to be of a political nature, and was aimed at the Dutch Government," Hadjles were the prime movers.
In the North China Daily News of the 16th
instant it is stated that the International Colton Manufacturing Company was successfully flated on the rgth and at a meeting of the Directors that day "Mr. William Brand was elected Chair. man. The capital of the Company is Tis. 1,000,000 divided into 10,000 shares of TIs, roo esch,
FAILURES among Chinese at Sourabaya cas. tinue to multiply. One firm with fabilites amounting to 200,000 guilders came to a com- ble instruments of the criminals will be
position with its creditors to the amount of 49 found guilty and executed If they can be
per cent. This firm had a branch at Samarang, found; if not, a dozen or half-a-dozen | THE following telegram was received today by whare, according to the Straits Timis, & com- Innocent men, and the real criminals will the General Manager of the New Balmoral Goldmarcial crisis is also expected among Chinese
traders. be acquitted to be beautifully rewarded | Mining Co., Ld. :-" After goy tons were crushed a day or two later by their equally the clean up gave 123 ounces of gold* guilty Sovereign and his Councillors.
Is this what we have asked for? Is this A MEITING of members of the Hongkong Jockey what we intend to be satisfied with? Club interested in the purchase of subscription
THE O. R. & N. C. bas, uys an American ship ping journal, decided to have its Chins steameru stop at Hensleis on the outward voyage. The first steamer which will touch at the islands
THE "SOOCHOW " COMES TO GRIKY OFF THE
N.X. PROMONTORY."
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SHANGHAI, August 16th. Tuesday night news was received in Shanghai that the Chias Navigation Cop steamer Soochow had been reported lost off the North until last evening when the same company's wast Promontory, but no particulars were known Beamer Wuchang arrived having the captain, officers and crew, consisting of six Euro poan officers and sixty Chinese (including allora, Gremen sad comprador's staff) on board. From these we gather that the Seochow, British steamer of 999 tons barden, left, here on the 5th Instant for Chinklang where was to load rice for Newchwang On the 13th, walle on this voyage. from Chloklang to Newchwang with a full cargo of rice and when nearing the Promontory, the ship encountered. a dense bank of fog The speed of the ship was slackened and all care was taken, but the corrents, operated
sho
the Bar, to which his lordship briefly responded. Sir Robert Jardína has rented the Earl of Allie's Dowole Park shootings (about 9,000 acres) in Forfarshire, which yield heavy bags of both grouse and low-ground game. Sir Robert has given up the game and deer forest Fenter, in Perthshire, which he had rested for several years from the Duke of Atholl.
General Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., has recently most things he touches. But the other day bla taken to bicycling, and is very expert at it, as at wheels skidded on some watering cart pools in Regent's Park, and he came a cropper, cuntlog his hands and rather fojuring one knee.
A memorial is support of the maintenance of the Gold Standard has been forwarded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Slr M. H. Beach), signed by members of the Landon Stack Ex change who support the views recently laid before his predecessor by marchants and barers to the city of London.
The memorialisis depreisto the adoption of the policy knows a as bimetallism, which, they say, aims in effect at the depreciation and debssement of the gold standard of this country. They believe that such a policy would such a way as to set her fa share, with Oster might gain by it, such zaln world be at
the Ipflict Injury on all classes, an
and ar
are satisfied that
marelal prosperity of the United Kingdom.
of the promises made by the Chinese i hald at the Hongkong Hotel at 4 pm, to-morrow leave on her return' lip on August zat for Japan did everything in their power for their comfort. Current. French review on the sluation, in the
Is this suficient proof of the unreality griffins for the next annual race-meeting will be be the Aaloum. This vessel was doo in Victoria, B.C., on the 20th July and was scheduled tó Government to induce Lord Sallabury to take the investigation into his own hands, decided to float an oil manufacturing, company Dy. Nakahume (Izuku `Hukoshi), of the Home
SEVERAL Influential merchants of Osaka have | and China via Konololo, and to set aside the claim of the Chinese Government to be treated with and bender the style of the Osaka Seiya Kaliba at Department. Tukle, "who has been making a respected as responsible stateamon No. 125, Kawasaki-mura, with a capital of personal sanitary inspection of Robe, has been Strong language is not strong enough to $150,000. The object of the Company is to interviewed by the representative of a vernácular give expression to our feelings. We maslaciers mineral and vegetable oils, and ingenal Dr, Nakahams attributes a compara. almost despair. We almost pray that the also to bore for petroleum.
tively great number of the cholera cases to bad Chinese may be tempted by their appar-A SERVICE in memory of the victims of the Improved, the doctor dogbis the drinking water and inefficient drainage. Unleas waterworks ara speedily constracted and the ent immunity to commit some crime so malignant, so starting, that the whole Kucheng massacre was held in St. Andrew's affecy of the other efforts to eradicate epidemic civilized world will cry out la disgust and Church, Chatoo, on the rrih, the Rev. J. Howie, discase. It hardly needed an expert from the dlamay and the Government be compelled of Ningpo, preaching the sermon, "Among those capital to tell us that. The facts are, ways the by that universal cry to inflict some present were the Germzë, Halika and Belgids Kobe Chronicle, palpable to every resident and terrible punishment on the people and Ministers, sad' Lady 'O'Conde, The' Ramies | wanted is not talk and lengthy documentary have been repeatedly pointed out. What is [the officials of China.
Minister was represented by his Secretary, | reports, but prompt notfen.
DAKIN, CRUICKBANK & Co.'s WATERS AT made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- rison with the best Engilsh Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLURE, MEISES and ether Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed to the Managır. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1898.
result that she struck rock a short distance to the south-west of the lighthouse Examine the expense of all who lovest, of sil, who save ation quickly showed that suck damage was, and of all who earn wages. They further regard done 28 would render it impossible to save the entire ship, so the bests were lowered, and the crew, debtors who seek to be rellaved from their engage
perposal as made in the fateresis of them, the captain left his ship, just befers the
malia and papers having been placed
Cand se a direct attack open the com. them, commenced to sink. The entire crew then made 18, Francie Charmes has an article in a their way to the lighthouse, the keepers Dí which Signals were made to passing ships, and in this buffer" State, the creation of which now Upper Mekong district, and the proposed way the news was canled to Chefeo, and tele seems to be out of the question. It to naturally graphed here. The Wuckang, oa ber arrival
written from the French standpolat, to which no in Cheion from Taku on her way to Shanghal, objeciton can be taken. But it is different with was ordered to make ingairies, with the resulí
the facts. He states that it was generally that the crew were found at the lighthouse and assumed that the left bank of the Mekong brought down to Shanghai,
belonged to France, and the right bank to All of the Soschow people are loud in their England, though we can find no authority on praises of the action of Captain Cooke at the which this statement is made. As far
ime, he doing all he could ta piavent mishap aware no such admission has been made. The and possible loss and being the last to fact that M. Charmes seems to controvert mait leave the ship, and they express the deepest is the establishment of British post in Mong sympathy for him, it being practically Impossible Bieg, which he thinks in 'unfriendly. But wi for him to anchor where he was. They are also have a dialect tight from our conquest of very grateful to the lighthouse-keepers who did Burmah to be there, and in denylog our right to so much for thems and were most kind and: Klane-keng M. Charmes is making an assertion Korpitable,Martury,
- that esanoi be substantialed by any preot,
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