1896-09-12 — Page 2

To-day's Advertisements.

POSTPONEMENT OF

MEETING.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1896.

Intimations.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

It la requested that all communications relating to Bularripilant,

Advertisements, Bu, be addressed to the **Minigu, Hongkong Telegraph" and not to the Wiltor.

TELEGRAM S.

(From Japaness Papers.) ›. THE CABINET CRISIS.

Τοπίο, September 416. Counts Kuroda (Acting Premier), Inouye, and

Latters on Editorial matters so be sent to "The Kior* xnd | Matingafa sro trying to persuade Marcel have just been married." Boss: "Very sorry, Communication Intended for publication must be accompanied Yamagata to accept the Premiership, and it in

20% to individual mammbers of the staất

by the dete und address of the weltern,, not nacaamady for White the columns of the Honghang Telegraph will always be open for the fair discusion by correspondents of all questions

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF Kebilcasion | bag as weldents of good filth.

COMMERCE.

A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of kalme, does not a way way hold the moder

the responsible opinions theme mxpressed.

the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ={}} be held on SATURDAY, the roth September Instant, at 11.15 A.M. in the CHAMBER ROOMS, CHY HALL, for the Purposes of ¿----

Protesting against the scilon of the Tele- graph Companies in suddenly raising iheir Rates for Europe and America '371 % and 43.16 % respectively; and

Nominating a Member of the Chamber for appointment to the Legislativo Council, With reference to the latter, any Member having Cazdidato "to propoie will please communicate with the Secretary on or befare NOON of MONDAY, the 14th September, in order that the necessary arrangements for a ballot may be made,

By Order,

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,

Secretary. Hongkong, 13th September, 1846,

THE

NOTICE.

1416

TO LET OR TO BE SOLD. THE CHOLON STEAM RICE-MILL (previously Messrs. A SPOONER, ED RINARD & Cle.), altasted on the banks of the river at CHOLON, near SAIGON. The Mill is in Good Condition and ready for immediate use.

Also,

6,500 plcate of Cargo for Sale at 10 3,500 piculs of Straits Rice (White).

Alto, LARGE GODOWNS and EXTENSIVE GROUNDS.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841:

MANUFACTURERS -

OF

AERATED WATERS. OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY is Etted with the best English Machinery, embody. ing the latest improvements fa the trade,

highly probable that they will be processful.

1

wil be seen by an advertisement in another celom the Chelon steam rice mill, near Saigon, is for sale, as well us about 3.500 pients of sice, Workman and Employer:-"I would like, air, to ask you for a small rise in my wages, as Martin, but I can't help you. I'm not responsible for accidents which happen entalde she works,” We are getting along nicely in this exquisitely

· DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE AND FLOODS.

„governed happy hunting-ground of Downing AKITA, September rst.

Street prolégős and tozdlem of every conceivable The terrible caribquake that occurred about description. The American and French mall 5 pm. yesterday lavalied the whole town of Rokugo, in Sentoku District, to the ground. A alved at as early bout this morning, but it was great fire took place among the ruins and there | TI a.m. before the mails were delivered. How's has been serious loss of life.

that for smart work! GITU, September and. Researches carried on up to morning now show the storm damages to be as follow := deaths, 23. The crops throughout this prefecture are belleved to be reduced by one-half.

TOYAMA, September and, At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon = feeble earthquake was felt. The houses wrecked by the storms in Takaokas number 29; la Fashik! There were only four destroyed.

Tsu. September 1st. ' The floeds have done much damage in the district of Kawada (Miye Kea). A train on the Sangu Rallway was capsized, and 11 persons were injured.

|

A REMARKABLE exhibition of balling was recently given by Mr. W. G. Grace at Bristol,

Wx bave received from Mr. R. C. Hurley a very ADVICES received in London on the 8th wilmo meatly got up Towelsti Mas (al Hongkong and from Abyssinia indicate that there is a prospect · | neighbourkoa;) wäich shows the present bound.of a reopening of the Hallan war in the mutuan, les Haugkong and about 45 miles of territory King Manelek is apparently preparing for beyond cur Kowloon froniles which should long hostilities and has sccently received large en have been incorporated with the Calony. quantities of aims and ammenhilod. Con- Accompanying the man, which is very neatly and sequently the Italian Commander, General accurately strewn, is a description of trips that Baldiseru, has been conforting with the Govers. | tomists can mulle take starting fram the city of mant at Rome with the view of the adoption of | Victoria as a bato, na wall at a useful vocaba. the necessary counter messures,

Jery in the Cantonern, and Hakka' dialects. | Tuæ'cruiter Ekaterinoslaf, from Odessa, having This Is « ameful mod lateresting compitation. on board upwards of 1,300 men for Vladivostock, was expected at Singapore on the gih instant, | The Kiv, full of hoops, was then, at Singapore. The Saratov, from Odessa, with 36 officers and over 1,500 men, pissed through Singapore Reada eastwards the other day. Four thousand Rur- alan troops bound for Vladivostock passed

THE Hongkong Telegraph is 'now plated on vaper manufactured at the famous Rally Paper Milla in "Calcut'a. The owners of thega muill

Wrecked houses, 4,300 ; parilally wrecked, 4,800; the Gloucestershire captali canying his over East and with that object in view have appolated through Slugapore in one week! All this

וי

OSAKA, September 1st.

The number of houses alsoded fatal 2464; The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the houses sweet away, 15; deaths, 39; arable land atmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the flooded, 1,677 cko. Manufacture throughout.

.

The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Pakages and Empties when received in good order. Counterfall Order Books supplied on application, One Registered Telegraphie Address la

A. CORNU, Saigon. Hongkong, rath September, 1805. [1433 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. | And

NOTICE.

*ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"PERU."

CONSI

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bliis of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from alang- Hide.

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

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent

Hongkong, 12th September, 18a6

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

fr

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO

"HE Company's Steamship THE

"THALES,"

Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Lath September, 1896. [1432

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"SUNGKIANG,"

Captain C. B. N. Dodd, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at- 14 PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," Agents,

1434

Hongkong, rath September, 1906. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM_NAVIGA- TION COMPANY: LIMITED,

FOR LONDON,

VIA STRAITS AND USUAL PORTS OF

CALL.

(Taking Carro at through rates for GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)

HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"OOPAC"," Captain H. Sommer, will be despatched as above

on or about the arst instant,

The S.S. "NINGCHOW,"

Captain Warrall, will follow the Dopack on or about the 28th Instant,

The S.S. "PINGSUEY,"

"DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," . all signed messages addressed than will

receive prompt attention.

The following in a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock:- PURE AERATED WATER,

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

POTASH WATER,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE Yusen Kalaha's waivice to Manda will, it is said, shortly be resumed.

I

night score of 193 to 301 before he was bowled

having secured a good hold on the large Indian mukest are now pushing trade with the Far Mr. J. S. Gubbay local agent. As the Bally Mills by Mr. A. C. Collins, the Sussex amateur, | tom out excellent, well falshed paper at a Twenty years haya elapsed since the champion reasonable price and as the demand for good balaman played an Individual loslogs of over

paper is increasing in the Far East it is probable. three centuries.

they will not only be able to get'the'ihin end of the wedge la, but will alın xena be able to drive it right home,

YESTERDAY afternoon the hearts of pedestrians la Queen's Road were gladdened or other wise-by the sight of a real "new woman in

bloomers of the very latest style and shape. and such a shape (00! The ladica tro, bag pardon, "bloomers," had the appearance of miniature balloons, so it is quite on the cards that she was carrying the discarded skirt in the pockets, Advance"Hongkong |

A REPORT Teaches me, writes the London eor. respondent of the Manchester Guardian, from an authoritativa source that a German mission will shortly proceed to China with a view to securing certain important concessions, for German trade. The proposal is."apparently that the mission should arrive’at Peking two or RUCTIONS IN JAMUCA-A letter dated King three days after the return there from Europe ston, Jamaica, July 28th, which reached the New | of L1 Hang-chang. I am told that in Berlin LI York Sus on the 3rd ultimo, says:—Alarming | Hong-chang discssued very freely the question THE latest London quotxilan far Hongkong and report are current here to-day as to the politica! of reconstituting the Chinese Castems Board,

and financial siluation is Hayti. The Atlas and expressed his desire for I!. Shangħal Bark shores is £45.7

sicamer Andes, which arrived here yesterday, brought letters from Port-au-Prince Indicating a serious condition of affera there. The premium en gold bis risen to prohibitive rates, 85 per cent, being the latest quotation, and trade is almost at a standstill. Many of the large mercantile houses bare announced their inten- ilan of closing down, some have gone into bankruptcy, and universal culo seems almost inevitable. Foreign traders, who have dose- much in opening up the island, are leaving as fast as their business permits, and each steamer 10th August, arrived at Singapore on the thriving at this port bringa.a large number of

Her Majesty's storeship Humber left Yokohama this morning bound for Hongkong.” R.M.S. Rattler will probably arrive here on Monday, the 14th Inst,, from Singapore. MAJOR DE LA POEZ ROBINSON, A.P.D., has been granted the honorary rank of Lieut.-Colonel, COLONEL N. DE VANJOUx has been appointed Military Attaché to the Russian Legation in Tokio,

THE overdue steamer Hong Liong, frors Swatow

instant.

TELEGRAPHIC communication with Yokohama and other parts of Japan Is reported to have SELTZER WATER, | been restored this morning.

· LITHIA WATER,

SARSAPARILLA WATER,

TONIC WATER,

GINGER ALE,

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aarated Waters, as such Bottles are never used again

by us.

THERE will be a service, in the Peak Church to-morrow afternoon and also on the next two Sunday afternoons this month at 5 pm. each

Sunday.

WE notice that a scaffolding is fa course of erection round the Queen's Statue. Let us hope this Indicate, that the broken planscla will shorts, ly cease to be an ayo-pore.

MR. NEHT Toxuyao, the Japanese Minister Plesipoteniary to Russia, was received in fare. well audience by the Tear on the 13th August and presented his letters of recall.

telures..

It is reported that the Spanish Government is preparing a big bill of damages to bo presented to the United States an account of the numerous expeditions alleged to have gone from there to the relief of the Cuban insurgents. In support of its claim in reparation it intends to invoke the precedent established gainst Great Britain in the celebrated Alabama claims award made by the Geneva arbitration tribunal. There havesbeen reports heretofors that Spain, at the proper time, would present a series of claims on account of the use the lasurgents had made of the Uolted States as a base for supplies for hostile operations in Cuba. These were nothing more than rumours naill to-day, when the Government officers received caples al « report of the Spanish Legation made by its legal advies, Calderon Carlisle. The report is hand- somely printed in pamphlet forms with its five

pager.

|

|

malog of troops at Vladivostock is, of course, done with a view to the preservation of peace ta the Far East. Only that, au Poe's raven quoth, and nothing more.

A DIPATCH to the Times from Berlla allributes the dismissal on the 14th allimo of General

Brantart von Schellendorf, Minkster of War, largely to the influence over Emperor William of General von Hanke, the A.D.C of the General. The Berlin correspondent of the Times adds ibat it is believed that a crhis in the in- ternal polley of the Empire has been reached, and that the gradual removal of the more in- dependent advisers of the Crown is the beginning augurs ill for the peacefal development of Ger

of an bauguration of a policy of reaction which

man political life.

SAYS the Pinang Gavetli, referring to a recent golf competition: One of those cariously locky incidents in which golf abounds, and which render the game so Interesting, occurred in Mr, THUS the Z; & C. Bxpress of 14th ultimo - Dow's second round when he held the 4th kole in naval circles it in segarded as cartsin that fos. Ho drive was short, and on reaching the Captain Wam M. Lang, of the Devastation,

ball he found himself "etimled" by ¤ ballock- cart laden high up with firewood, which had port guardship at Devonport, will resume the appataiment of commander-in-chief of the stack fa a zat on the road in front of the green, Chinese navy, which he filled with such marked The flagstaff was just visible through the wheels, success on a previous occasion. Captało Lang'a | and a higb lofting shot from a distance of fally chance of flying his fling in the English services, 50 yards fell dead and the ball bad fast pace are somewhat remote, as ho bas but two years enough to drop into the hole. We wonder how to run before reaching the age when as many times the self-same approach shot has Captain he will be compelled to retire, and there been played at that green without the obstacle ara over twenty officers senior to him on the befog in the way, and yet failed to come off! cantaine' list.

It was reported in the City of Mexico on the fith ultime that a British min-of-war has seized the Mexican, fsland of Clarion, which

MOST morials "born of the purple” are content with one crown, but Mr. H. Rolloujee, who advertises in th`s issue, was not born in a gilded mansion neither is he the sort of man to be easily satisfied either with crowns or anything else He finds himself clean out of the running for golden d'adems and a footing of equality with all the "crowned heads" of the unlvase, and so has secured no lows than four crowns for the whisky which he offers for sale'ander especially favourable conditions. It is a very fair whisky jadeed, bat U imbibed to excess, like all other spirituous beverages, it is likely enough that one would have cause to say "messy fles the bead

that drinks of crowns!" or word to that effect.

WHEN the French mali left Marseilles on the 15th nitimo a great deal of interest was being

belongs to the State of Colima, and that there will be a cooling station established there. The report was given circumstantially in the news papers, but was not confirmed up to the date of the departure of the American mail liner Pirw, which arrived here to-day, from San Francisco. It was also asserted that the British Govern- ment have planned to seize the Islands of Revilligigedo on the Pacific coast. Clarion is a rocky island some distance off the Mexican cosat. It is entirely uninhabited, and consista of a number of rocky połata projecting shors the sea. The largest rock hat an elevation of

several hundred feet. It in cavated with a barer, sandy soil, on which a few exclus planta » grow. There is no water on the island, except that which in deposited by rainfall, and there la

addition to there disadvantages the ocean sexe the island'contains currents which make naviga. ifon dangerous and difficult,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD call alongside any vessel bolsting the answering appendices, and makes a book of over 300 aken in the approaching international congress practically no beach for a' landing-place. In

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Kempkano, 4th July, 1906.

BIRTHS.

THE Mission steam-launch Day Spring will

pennant, between 9 and 10.30 am, on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the rx o'clock service, Te returning about 12.30 p.m.

At Ningoo, on the 4th lasisal, the wife of Dr. RICHARD SMYTH, of a son.

At Pootsag, on the 6th Instant, the wife of | HECTOR W, SAMPSON, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

At Shanghai, on the 5th instant, EDITH EMMA, The dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. van Tettenbarn; aged 7 months,

On the zih August, 27, Queen's-gandean, Brighten, Moselle, daughter of REUBEN D SASSOON ; #ged 27.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1596.

Captain D. Davies, will teli ke Ninghow TELEGRAMS.

on or about the 6th October.

For Freight, &c., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 12th Septembrī, 1806.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

71406

"KWEIYANG," Captain Osterbridge, will be despatched as above: | on TUESDAY, the sand instant.

For Freight or Patango, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & 'SWIRE,

Agenta Hangkong, 12th September, 1996. [1435 DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

. A DISASTROUS CYCLONE.

LONDON, September roth.

THE American ship Governor Goodwin, which stranded on Prince's Reef in Sands Straits on the 13th ultimo, whilst on a voyage from New York to Chelan, with a cargo of some 55,000 cases of kerosine, was sold as she'lles on the reef by suction a few days ago io Batavia for 28,000 guilders,

|

A NEW YORK telegram of the 9th August pub- lished in the Frisco Chronicis says:The big dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard is partly demolished and filled with a floating mass of rulas. The disaster was caused by the huge refume of water which poured into the dock whenthe big calison'gave,way on Saturday even- ing. The dock was emply at the time, except far shores and wedges, which commenly lie in dry docks. The Commodore's launch was lying nearthe gate of the deck. Detached pieces of

of women's work, to be held in Berlin from the 19th to 20th lasiant, inclusive. Social functions will open and close the congress. Every morn- ing there will be decassions of practical character by women of intemational reputation. Papers and reports will be read on the care and education of children, also on schools and colleges for glis, technical and professional training for women, work of women'!ia pobile life, on school boards, boards of guardians and their legal posliton and disabilities. The in day willbe devoted to what women are doing in

THE INTERNATIONAL CHESS BLATCH. A Nuremberg telegram dated August 11th states-After the Tarasch-Alblo game bad been won by Tarrasch early this morning, the

Pries in the International Cheremasters' Tour

It is nollfed that the special meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce convened for the 17th instant will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturda♥ | joiner work were found yesterday by the wreck- | Iltars?ure, science'and art, und also in the peace. Stelattr; seventh, divided by Schlecter and

the rgth Instant. This postponement is, we belleve, dva to the fact of the 17th belog Jewish fast day, and this being so it would have been impossible for professors of that faith to attend on the 17th.

TO-DAY'S mall brought an fall reports of the dinners given to Li Hong-chang by the China Association and the Hoogkong and Shanghal Bank U-fortunately we have to find room for

A good many news lems from the American || mall and therefore cannot publish the Viceroy's speeches to-day. The salient features of them have, though, already been published in the form of Reuter's and other telegram.

|

ing crews, but tha kull of thạ barge appears to

A destructive cyclone has pasted over Paris, | THUS the Nagarakf Bxfreze 'of 5th Septem, torpedo boat cannot be repaired for less than

causing serious damage and tons of life.

THE SQUDAN EXPEDITION. The third Nile brigáde han masived at Absarat,

STILL PERSECUTING ARMENIANS !

Heedless of the objections of Great Britala and Italy, the Ponte bai despatched another veel packed with Armenians, and has taken measures to prevent their rature and to watch tho deporters whoever they may be landed.

THE BUNGLE IN AFRICA.

$50,000. Only her water-tight bulkheads kept her afloat.

In his Weekly Share Liit issued at noon to-day Mr. Erich Georg writes:-Bande : Hongkong and Shanghais changed hande on Saturday last at 191) per cent, premium for cash, but the weak spened quieter with sellers

ment, in progress since July 20th, werS awarded as follows :-Fürst pries, Lasker;

Pillsbury and Tarrasch ; fifib, Janowiki z slutb, second, Maroczy third and fourth, divided by

Walbredt. Appended is the score of all the players at the conclusion of the tournament:

Player

Won. Lost. F.Lurker (English)............................. 13 MATOCKY . 12) Pillsbury (American) ......................... tà Tamasche 12 Janowski......manaan 13 Staioli............. 12 Schlechter muscaran 108 Walbrodt..................................... 10 Schifferson 9

Blackburn....+1923490

Tichigorin ................................98

Marco Albio

Showalter

6 6 6) 7

Parges......................................... 51. [2]

Schallopp......... Tiechmanns

4. 4

movement of Europe. In the afternoon the have been smashed into kindling weed. The ladies will inspect the institutions in the vicinity launch"alone? was worth $10,000. The vessel of Berlin, the hommes, hospitals, schools and most damaged was the torpedo boat Ericsson, | housekeeping and cookery schools, which was misored'alongside the ram Katahdin and directly opposite to the entrance of the dock, The endden auction caused by the rush of water mapped her moorings and she was drawn lato the gate of the dock at sa angle. Her bows struck the sight side of the dock, crumpling up the torpedo ́tube and plates of her bow like so

at ega per cent, premium, This"rate ruled until accordion, The Impact of the bow against the solid balkhead threw the Ericssons backward a couple of days ago, when the market dropped 'a igi per cent, prømium, at which rate several and about eight feet of her stern plates were

ots changed hands locally and from the north amashed. It is roughly autimated that the

also-at-193 and 193 per cent, premium locally for cash. Higher London quotations, the last ber:-The Yamashiro Maru will start from

of which is £45 os, od, and the fact that the Yokohama on the Nippon Yusen Kaisha'r

balance of the Chinese loan has been success. Australien line on the grid prox, end' will be Tux Toukia spit-fise, otherwise Courrier fully placed'lu London-with-a-profit of about followed by other vessels at manibly Latervals. Halphong, calls attention, to alleged breaches $750,000, caused a general Inquiry, and finally GENERAL WEYLER, of Cuban notoriety, appears The ports of call will be Robe, Maji, Nagasaki, by the Siamese Government of the Convention 194 per cent. premium has been paid for cash to be an offensive, bullying "military mart!- Hongkong, Tharaday Island, Townsville, entered into with France in 1893. It starts shares, the market closing firm with buyers. Bet of the most objectionable type. Here la Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, that under the Convention in question Cam. On time, business has been done at 194 per cent. the latest about his outrageous despolim si The Toblo Mary and Omi Maru will probably |bodians, Aunsmiter, and Leollans have been premium for goth Instant, 197 per cent premium wired on the 16thfaliimo from Havana to the be placed on this run,

brought under the protectorate of France, for 31st October, zoo per cent, premium lor gist New York World-With_mwords drawn Cases are alleged to have occurred of such people December, non per cent. premium for 31st | Captain-General-Weyler and General Ochando being ill-treated by the Siamese authorities, the January, and 205 to 206 per cent premalam for faced each other In the Palace in Havana a few moment they lay claim to French protection, 28 February next. There is so change to days before the Istier salled for Spain. The The French Minister has protested against these nots in either Bank of China or Nationals. Re Generals warn grastly aninged, and they would prregularities, but receives no antisiaction from Insurance share ho says "Untour, is anticipa. | savs lought'buiffar the interference of others. the Siamese Government. On the frontis, the tion of a splendid report frumeur has it that the Two weeks before this scene occurred a nephew Blamessuthorities show equal disregard aftresty accounts show it is possible to add $100,000 the of General Ochando, who was a sub-officer in the engagensants, and studiously set at nought the Reserve, give a bonus to 'contributors of premis Spanish army, was summoned to the Palace by French officials there. This sort of twaddle may of 25 per cent, and a diridand and bonus Weylar. The Captain General accused the young go down with those who know next to of gas per share to shareholders) have advanced man of being in coresponderos with the insure nothing about. Bismase affairs, but it can only to $255 per share. There appears to have but Weyler would listen to no explanation and gmts. The Lieutenant densed the accusation, cause a smile to stes! over the countenance of bean 1 fair · demand for all shipping || told the young man that he could either commit those who know whersol they spark. The shares, but very little activity in misingicida or be courtzanettalled and shot an

in which he formally accepts. the candidacy for

object of the ravings of the Haiphong formal stocks, amongst which there is a medice Isitoshe Lieutenant want to his quarters Presidency, and urges strict protection coupled THAT well-known terror of Eastern seas," Her and other French paints is perfectly clear. They able drop in Fonjoms to $11) for ordinaries and a few hours later, shot himself through

report, however, yellow with reciprocity,

Majesty's powerful 'Ironclad commerce-protector think their bankrupt colony is not large enough and 3.75 for preference shares. Watsons are fever was given as the cause of death). When Swift (sho's swift by name and nature, so they ❘ and that were about three parts of Siam aunaxed | offering st $13 and Electrics at £6.9o. Ropes General Ochando reached Havana be was told say) is now at Fuochow. It is rumoured that the revenue derived from the export trade of have advanced to $125 for goth lastant. Re the truth in regard to his nephew's death and she is manned throughout with the most fics Bangkok would fairly keep the Executive's Docke he wrlies-Hong & Whampoa Docks immediately sought Weyler in the Palace. Ochando was, in a tamibia rage, claiming that The Governor of Manila has telegraphed to "fire-alas in the Royal Navy-all picked head shore water. It is, however, useigas to have continued to zine, and a very considerable Weyle and unjunly accused the Lieutenant, the Spanish Goyaniment that hals quile able to men and that when the vicious and anti-foreign are about Slamese officiousness while the business bas been done at 196 to 208 per cent. Ochando finally challenged Weylar in fight and Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESIN and aid from komt,

natórious parts of Fehklen province hard of her terms of the '93 Convention, By what right goth September, 200 to 307 per cent premiuta entrent gossip la Havana calor and CRUZES a sensation. Belous ailing for Spala Ochando other Large ConsAMBEN.

anival they were greatly amared and beganŝto Chantaboon occupied by the French to-day? for 31st October and soc 19, 910 per cent, pre-sale to have announced als Intension of wonder whether shi^ment - mischial or had Hars they lensed It, in le it held per fords mium for atst December, the manches closing beinging the maita before, the Midrid. Gnthen simply called in grile fatur li timėt.

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

“IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

ODA WATER.

SODA

*INGER ALE,

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

RASPBE

ASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS 218

made under the constant supervision of a duly

!

Major Watts has been arrested on account of bis connection with the shooting of the Mashona

Chief

LI HUNG-CHANG.

On the 17th August the Landon Daily News asserted that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, had walled an invite- tion to Mr. Cecil Rhodes asking him to come to England Bext January for the purposes of testifying balore the Commites of Inquiry into the affairs of the British South African Company Mr. Chamberlain has also: Invited President Kruger of the Transvaal Repable to submit to the Committen any evidence which he may possess relative to the origin and the execution of the ralds conducted by Dr. Jameson and his A letter from Mr. McKinley has been published. | associates, 20

Li Hong-chang has made anxious enquiries in Caanda about the mooted proposal to increase the poll tax on Chinese from $50 to $500.

(via Ceylon)

MCKINLEY'S POLICY.

NEW YORK, August 17th.

THE REVOLUTION IN THE PHILIPPINES.

LONDON, August 26th,

heart. In the official.

qualified English Chémist and will bear compa" | cope with any outbreaks of insurgents without natira officials of Foochow, Kuchang, and other French themselves fall to gira dso effect to the premium cash,.198 10.304 per cent, premalam for,] then their swords were drawn. Ina affair,

rson with the best English Manufactures.

|

[This indicates that long before the optbessk day complaints should be addreened to the reported here a few days ago the Spanish

Manager: EXAT

Government anticipated serious difficulties in Hongkong, ad May, Enota 1-12 { „14ay [° the Philippines;}

the