THE official list of, the Briilah iroops ordered to be in London on Jublies Day shows that they will number 46,061. man, and 5,715- horses, and will have 108 guna.
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THE PROSPECTS OF BRITISH
NORTH BORNEO.
The Produce World of yih May contains an article by Mr. W. B. Pryez on the "Prospects of Commercial Development and Planting in
LATEST NEWS FROM INDIA.
AND OF THE PLAQUEL
TOMBAY, May 27th. The Plague at Bombay has almost disappeared,
INCREASE OF INTEREST,
BOMBAY, May 28th. The Bank of Bombay has raised the sala of interest to to per cent.
Burmah.
FAMINE RELITY
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RE-ARMING.
INKERSTING ADDRESS AT THE INSTITUTION
-OF MAYAL ARCHITECTSI.
ta recent meeting of members of the In- atlition of Naval Architects Lord Charles Beras. for spoke on " The fighting value of the older hdclads if re-armed."
la la reported by the Globe to hawa-said—Ju The numbers under famine relief is India and mas there appeared 45 vessels in the British a turn lately presented to the' House of Com- Elven now, stand
Nay, in commission or reserve, armed with mule-loading guns of an obsolete type. These 45 Murals were made up of 16 battleships. 9 amoured cruisers, 7 unprotected crabern, and armpared cruisers could be made serviceable 17 past defence and special craft. Four of the
nagely, the Northumberland, Agincourt, and efficient fighting vessels if re-ortaed Adities, and Minotaur,
A FAD DEATH FROM CROLERA.
TUSHULPORE, May 24th.
Mr. Priest, Commissioner of Judbalsore, died was Yuried at to o'clock last night, Mr. Priest yesterday from a revere form of cholers. He had only returned the day previous from Sauger, apparently in good heal h. MAROMEDANS AND THE TURKISH VICTORIES.
BOMBAY, MAY 24th.
The remalalag
A COOL going along Wellington Street to-day with two large jars of tomikw, dropped one and broke it on the road. The pungent smell | British North Borneo." Alter describing the of the spirit filled the air for many yardi around, situation, physical characteristics, de, of the and the street, which is not likely to aver flow country, Mr. Pryar goes on to review the various with milk and honey, bad for a time a ininiature products and their prospect of development, siver of wine running down the side channel. The curing and salting of fish for the Chlas ATELIORAM published in Batavia from Macassar market, he says, should result in a large and dated 31st May states that the steamer Nackte lucrative business in the future, the market being appalling gars—just over four millions. goal which ran aground on Deer Island is endless, Catch made from mangrove bark is February and was towed to Macassar, was sold already being placed on the market, the export of this arilcio for 1895 amounting to 114,060 at pablie auction to Thoeng Tham for f. 10,200 dollars. India rabber, gotta përchs and raitans From the price paid it would appear that the have been largely exterminated in the wild state damage the ship sustained was not very groat.
but will pay to plant and cultivate. Timber is IN the Supreme Count to-day, before His Lord well worthy of attamiton in the opinion of Mr, ship the Chief Justice, in'application was made. Pryer, particularly now that China appears to be by the defendants in the sult Han Ching Chow about to construct reliways in real earnest. The and others v. Chow Nam and others, for the exeater part of North Borneo is virgin forest and appointment of a receiver to get in moneys, the amount of good timbre per acre la reckoned books, &c., of the Leo Shlog pawnshop, Shaukat 200 tons. The metals and minerals are next wan, and to manage the affairs of the shop. teached upon and then comes agriculture. Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, (instructed by Mr. J. Cocoanuts are pointed out as being remunera- Hastings) who appeared for the defendants, ties, while coffee, for which statistics are given, intimated to the Court that the pariles were should amply repay the cultivator for his outlay likely to come to an amicable settlement and and within a few years yield a substantial profit. he therefore asked his Lordship to postpone the Cotton and gambler grow well, the former com- the motion sine die. The request was granted. manding about $20 per picnl in Hongkong. Mr. E. Robinson (lastrected by Mr. Bawisy) Manila hemp grows will and specimens from appeared for the complaizants,
Borneo have been favourably reported upon. In THE two men charged with being concerned pays well, while sugar cane flourishes and yields London. Sigo, though it takes long to grow In an armed robbery of clothing, jewellery and juice of more than ordinary density and very easily money from a junk off Stonecutters' Island on
convertible into sugar. Mr. Fryer is of opinion The night of the and fast, were brought up on
that sugar is bound to be North Borneo's main remand at the Magistracy this afternoon. The
export sooner or later. Tobacco cultivation owner of the jeak gave evidence. He said that although attended with many drawbacks is pro- he was sleeping in an upper bank when he was awakened by the barking of bis dog. Three $1,107,749 worth. In conclusion, Mr. Pryer says gressing and the export of 1895 totalled men armed with revolvers came into his cabin when it is made clear from actual demonstra-memorating the six feth year of Her Majesty's and took away all the moveables, valued about "on that coffee, cupra, fand and other things telgu, has given roo in order to form an exira 17 useful vervals are:-Battleships (13):
scholarship to be called "The Diamond fabled Scholarship."
$140, including $26 cash. The men's faces were blackened. He was present when the things stolen were found in the defendants' possession and some in pawnshops. The case is re- manded till to-morrow morning.
CALCUTTA Indian Engineering bears that Dr. Lawson, one of the authorities on plague. who was invited by the Government of India, on account of his experience in connection with that epidemic in Hongkong, to go to Bombay and act as one of the advisers of Government, and who was afterwards appointed to be one of the Plague Commissioners, is on a visit lò Bengal. He has been inspecting the various party of Cálcatta in company with the Health Officer, and will, it is understood, after noting "ibe special conditions prevailing advise
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A VIRE I À CHUCH.
CALCUTTA, May 16th.
A serious are occurred on Sunday in St.
took fire, and the ornamental ulants, the curtains Row, daring the evening service. The allar Thomas's Roman Catholic Church, Middleton
and crucifix were all in a blaze. There was a panic among the congregation; some ran franti cally towards the doors, but several others elped to put out the fire and succeeded in restoring order. So much damage was done that it was impossible to proceed with the service,
A JUBILVE SCHOLARSHIP. The Counters of Elgin, being desirens of com
THE QUEEN'S COMMEMORATION FUND.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR
JUNE.
Milaorological maana board on ten year)) observations to 1893, Barometer......................................29.77
Thermometer 80.5 Humidity...... Rainfall..
TO-DAY.
WEATHER BIPORI.
Ou date nt. On dato at 1,22, 4 Am.
Barometer
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19.71
Thermometer .... Humidity12562 Rafatali ...........................
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75
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TO-DAY.
Monday, Tath June, 1897.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS-
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11 Hathew...Cloc & N'wang...B. & S.
Chinese.-15th of 8th moon of 33rd year of June to P. C. C. Kloo Bangkok...B. & S.
Kwong-ri,
Jewish.—144k Stvan, 5857. Mohammedan.-19th Mukarram. 1515.
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1645-Hattin of Naraby. 1661-Sir Henry Vane szocutod. 1500-Battle of Marengo, 1828-Russo-Chinese Treaty signed. 1895-Inspector Moffat of the Sanitary Depart
ment died of plague,
·TO-MORROW.
Tuesday. 11th Jane. 1807.- Chinese-181k of 5th meen of t3rd year of
Kwong-si.
--Taniat déct
Fête of Chang Tao-ling, ancient bend of the Jawlub-16th Stvon, 5657. Mohammedin—14th Muharram, 1315.
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13 Chowfa...............Bangkok... & S. 17 Szachmen.Wh¤& Cklang..B. & S. ta Hallsong .....Amay............]. M. & Co. 12 Palkandere Kutchlaofu.... & Co., Departures. for Agents.
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IN-PORT-Holkow, Szechuan, Falkenberg,
THE BONGKONG GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE.
[Saturday 18th"Yume, 1897.]
NOTIFICATIONS.
No. 239-Contains Her Majesty's Proclama tion of neutrality in the war between Turkey and Greece.
No. 40-Notion that the Royal Assent has been given to Ordinances No. 8 of 1897 and No. g of 1897...
No. 241-Announces that Tuesday and Wednesday, June asad and 23rd, are to be abcareci, as Government Holidays.
No. 243-Announces that Formosan prets, and Amoy and Macao are declared infected.
No. 243-Notifies that medical inspection will be enforced in Japan on versela coming from Formosa and Shanghai and other Chiness ports to the South.
No. 144-Notes that the ratification of the Burmah Agreement was exchanged at Peking on
the theat.
No. 245-Announces that the trade mark of the Tide Water Oll Co., of New Jarsay, has been registered in Hongkong.
25 vessels could never be made effective as fighting ships, and it would be warld of money tag-arm them. The same argument applies The Mahousedans of Bombay have decided to
to the Alan Agamennon, and Inflexible observe Friday, the 28th, loitent, an agrotaming the 16 battleships already referred to as Tuks over the Greeks. Pablic pravers will be holiday in honour of the success achieved by the incided in the return. Naval architects should be able to give an excellent opinion on the pres held at the several Masjids, which will be brillenialue of these vessels. It would appear
streets. The same day a mass meeting will be thet slow speed and absolete armament, antly illuminated, it being left to the option of thattheir proper portion as at present armed the community to illuminate their houses and should be smong the store ships, depôt ships, | held in Mersuferkhana, where a congratulatory
or sea-going escrolling ships, as, owing to message to be wired to the Sultan of Turkey will they would have no chance whatever in an be approved.
action. Although, he said, there is an idea that they would be useful in war time after the first fightlog line is destroyed or damaged, we had many of them included in the A division of the Fleet Reserve; and, as all possible they would, even in the eventually contemplated, opponents are armed with breech-landing gees, be useless, owing to superior range and projectila power of the enemy. Seventeen out of these 45 vessels, however, are well worth re-arming. They are all good sea boate, and if re-armed would make strong in their present condiilan they would be useless and undesirable opponents.
a fighting machines to contend against a simise class of vessels to European pavies, which are all semed, with breech-loading guns, most of the latter being quick-rlag. The Téméraire, Alexandra, Nežluns. Swiftsuri, iron Duke, Supard, Dreadnought, Triumph under proper mana;ement are almost as safe as Consols, and far and away more remunerative, there will be no lack of applicants for farms and
Sulian, Invincible, Audacions. Monarch, and Hercules armoured cruisers (4): Northumber- plantations and no lack of capital to work them."mised a donation of Raoca to the Calcatta these, the Monarch is now at the Cape The Maharajah Giekwar of Baroda has pro-land, Agincourt, Achtiles, und Minotaur. Of
Queen-Empress Commemoration Fund,
of Good Hope; some are in commission at home ports, bat the majority are in the If re-armed, it is not proposed Reservo to make any alterations in the structure of those vessels. The same posts, turrets, and implace ments could be used for the suggested types of breech-loading guns in lieu of the muzzle. loaders now mounted; bat extensive alterations. would have to be made in the magasine accommodation, and some other alterations
·would be necessary in order to ensure the certain and rapid supply of quick-dring smmunkion. In most of the 17 warsdle the proposals contained In this paper would reduce the actual weight of gans and ammunition, including projectties, with some exceptions. The value of this fleet of 17 vessels, if re-armed, is apparent. The majority have from 4 to 6 in. of armour allround, which Is sufficient to baret most heavy shell (partled-
keap oat small shot. It has been calculated outside of the vessel, and the armour is good to that the cast of the alternations necessary, added to the cost of the new guns, would require a sum of about £1,100,000. He went on the give his reasons for preferring the re-armament of the vessels to the ballding of two new vessels with the money. He lonisted that elibor the ships should be re-armed and made effective, or they should be wiped off the list of the fighting stage ficct, and new vessels built to Noon-Dort leaves for America of the usual VESSELS proceeding to the WEST RIVER replace them.
A SHIP'S OFFICER IN TROUBLE.
Henry Gibbs, 's second mate living in tha Sallors' Home, was charged at the Police Court this morning with stealog $50 from H. J. Struly, an unemployed engineer residing in the same place.
Mr. Strelly, sworn, said that at a pm, on the rath he task out $1 from his box and after locking it accidentally left the keys on the table, The defendant was standing by and saw him. On the 13th a friend of bla told him that the defendant had plenty of money. That the Bengal Government in regard to the organisaw the money on the roth when he opened the afternoon be missed $50 from his box. He last sation and general scheme of operations to be box. The key which he left on the table on the goth was in the same place as he found it on the
THE BELGIAN (1) LOAN.
We learn from Haskow that the contract for the Belgian Laan was signed at Weckung on the 30th ultimo, and that amongst the stipula
part to raise a minimum of two millions sterilug, tions was one that Shang engaged en hit
the contractors engaging on their side to com plete the line by the year 1903. Thin wit more unfavourable offer than was made in other quarters, a responsible syndicate having offered to sign a contract to complete it within two
bis influence in favour of the Belgian syndicate, and this comblood with that of Chang Chih. tang proved, too much for the Government at Peking-Mercury.
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1215--Magus Charta signed. 1381-Wat Tyler killed. 1366-British barque Carar and Danish schooner Car! captured by pirates of Pedra Flanco. 1867-Hope Dock opened. 1881-The Hongkong Telegraph newspaper
started. 1896-Great schmic wave in Japan; 37,490
Ifves lost.
SHARE MARKET,
LATEST QUUTATIONS.
$66; Chins Sugars, $163 | Luxon Sagara, Stoj Unions, $235 Indo-Chinas, $47; Douglases, Balmorals, (Pref.) $1.10; Raubs, $19: Olivers, $74; Hongkang, Kowloon Wheel & Godowns, 268
Kowloon Lands, $174; Wast Point Buildings, $21 ; Homphrey's $9 3 Xvos, Tin. 120. MEMORANDA. TO-MORROW,-15th June..
pat fate working order should plegas be imported rath. Another man slept in the same room but years. L! Hang-chang is said to have thrown larly those of a high explosiva character) on the American mail dan,
Into Calcutta.
THE Queen has decided that in June evary bomber of her Henscheld who has belonged to it for fifty years is to receive a gold medal. Those who have served for twenty-five years are to have a sliver medal. Those who have served less than twenty-five years, but more shan ten years, will receive a bir or badge, and the Jubilee medal which was given to most members of the Household in 1887.
he was not present when witness opened the box. The defendant told him on the gik that he was was short of money and did not know how to
Duncan Bowla said that he waS & SORMEN,'
* | unemployed, and slept in the same room with the last winess. On the night of the rith while witness was in bed the defendant come into the
pocket.
THE three filter beds belog made on the bill. side below Bowen Road and above the Powder Magazine will have capacity of 1,000,000 gallons per diem, and the covered service re- servoir will hold 600,000. A cast iron main will
connect this service reservoir with the existing distribution system and the servico reservals at Whanchal. On the catchwater reservoir neat Wangoelchong Gap work is steadily progress log. The catchwater is to discharge into the reservoir, from which the water will be conveyed by a cast iron main sin. In diameter to the Tytam conduit. To the west of the Tytamn Valley another caichwater is also being con structed.
It will be remembered that some time ago an alligator carried off a Malay paliceman after knacklog bim overbraid of his boat in Lower Penk. This tenible "croc", says the Parah Plowear, caused the death of another Malay at Kampong Teluk Mala Bera in the Dedap river on May 11th. Two boats were out fishing when the saurian, suddenly rising up to the surface astern, overturned one of item with a blow of Its powerful tall. It then aefted its prey before the occupant of the other has could render any assistance, and disappeared. On receipt of the repért, the Corporal at Kota Slia and number of villages turned up, and they came across the brute several ons alterwards with the unior
drunk. He heard money clinking in his Maurice Knight, P.C. 9, said that about 3 p.m. on the sath he was cxiled in to the Sallam Home by the complainant who told him that $fo from his box was missing. He said he suspected the defendant,
He arrested the defendant at 6 pm. that day. On being searched at the station 336-58 was found in his posses- alon. Before the money was found he said that be had drawn $40 from the captain of the charged. Wingtong, but he denied this after be wa
The case was then remanded till to-mCZTOW morning, to enabis defendaas to call witnesseı.
MILITARY NOTES.
SINGAPORT, June, 7th.
coming to Singapore to relieve them.
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THE RUSSIAN PRINCES.
As already stated in these colemas, Prince Ukhtomsky and avite arrived at Peking on the 21st vltimo, but owing to the absence of the Emperor at Ehe Park It appears that the special Russian Ambassador did not have thele audience until the 16th of the month. In the meantime the Russian Princês stayed at the Russian legation fastead of the quarters special
a
THE DISCUSSTON,
WIDNESDAY.-1ÖLB. Diamond Jubilee Subscription List closex, Indian mall due: 5.30 pm-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
THURSDAY.-17th,
T3..-Outward English Hall closes, r1 am --American mail clases. Noon-Kaliar 4 Hind sails for Europa wfs the
usual ports of call.
FRIDAY-18th.
ports of call.
Australian mail dut. 10 am-Criminal Sessions.
SATURDAY,-19th,
SUNDAY,-20th.
French wall due. Thanksgiving Day, American mali dec. 2.30 p.m.--Australian mall closes.
3 p.m. Talven walls for Australia via usual
ports of call.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE: American (China) to-morrow. Tacoma (Olympia) 15th Inst. Indian (Asraicon Apear) 16th inst. Australian (Yamashiro, Maru) 18th Inst. French (Melbourne) 19th fast American (Belgic) 20th inst. Australian (Changaña) arst last. English (Mirzagore) 36th Inst. German (Sachim) ist prox.
This P.M. S. S. Co's stemer Ciss, with malls,
,
by the Admiralty, and he could not agree that Re, from San Francisco, fic, left Shanghai an the expenditure of the money suggested would Saturday last at 7ʻlum, vessals could be improved in speed by new Empress of Fedia, from Vancouver, arrived at be. desirable.-M. Laird did not think the THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamar
vessels could be made fit les certain services, Yokohama at 5 am, today, the will leave that but not for lize of battle.—-—BIr E, Reed said the Port al z pun, same day for Koba where she is proposal wasthas es sight or so millions worth expected to arrive at 4 pm, on Tuesday, the of ships in a useless condition we should spend
13th lost.
machinery.
bellared that some of the
Admiral Bowden-Smith, who knew the vessels well, said many of them had only one screw and one set of engines. There were two factors that had not been sufficiently considered, these ware speed and cost endurance. He falled to see how prepared for them near the Board of Rites. cruisers of 13 knots could be of real use at a ra dience of the Emperor was occupied with visits them it would be a waste of money.-Admiral The time between their arrival and their skrets maximum. He thought that with many of and return vlalts between the Ambassadors, the Boys could not agree that because a ship and Ministers of the Grand Council, the Ministry of mumle-loadlog gun in her she was obsolete. War, and the Tru-gil Yamên. On the sóth, He was much interested in the Warrior and the day of the audience—his Majesty having | Black Princs type of ship, The Warrior returned on the afternoon of the 25th-the| kad made 17) kaota for several hours; and ke Russian Princes after presenting an autograph suggested that these two ships should be re-armad letter of the Tsar sine presented the list of in the upper deck a big valocity guns Sir presents sent to His Majesty Kanng Hid by 1. D. Hay was inclined to agron with It is considered possible that the long delay their Sovereign, and impressed upon the Em-Bowden-Smith, A slow ship dragging behind in appolating a new Officer Commanding Royal Peror that several of the presents had been the fleet was a source of real danger. We Artillery may be accounted for by the prospect personally selected by his Russian Majemy. should not have battleships of less than 15 knots that Major Wace, R.A., may reisen here in that The Emperor smiled and said he would "walde with forced draught, and he believed it Impossible them all the more for this," The audience took to give these ships the necessary speed. We capacity. Lt-Col. A. L. Lane, R.A, who was understood to have been the officer destined for place to the usual Throneshall the Wês Hus should have as many ships as all the rest Tien. It is reported that the Russian Ambur of the world (laughter); and when we had de the post, has now been sent to Falmouth, The two companies of Garrison Artillery here (21th adors also wish to present the Tsarina's gila batleships, fastead of 43, he would go in for Company S.D., Major Mathews RA, late
to the Empress Dowager personally, and have repairing these ships--Admiral Fitzgerald Major Swinian and 38th Company S.D., Majer requested private andience to de sej but belleved the question had bens fally considered Close, R.A., late Major Wace) will leave Sings. ta zat yet (antiled whether this audience will be pore in October for Hongkong the Hongkong accorded, although there ought not to be any companies (12th C&S.D. & 35th Co. S.D.) to meet male guests at their own homes-N. C. difficulty, since Mancha ladies are accustomed Inthegrdinary cool garrison reliefs the rit | Daily News. Batallen Ride ide, now stationed here in due to arrive in vangland as the 3rd January But the conviction remains strong that on relief they will go home in the Cape, so as to permit
miles in marming. He thought Lord The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship of their being detalsed there, If wanted, It was mentioned at Hongkong that there
Beresia:d'a suggestion was of great value, as CHIMEER "SOLDIERS" IN THEIR ZINMENT. WA some expectation that the West
giving a reserve of abips ; and that it would be Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki në zy Yorkshire Regiment might be allowed to
Asalready stated in a paragraph in yesterday's possible to give tisuse vessels 18 knots with new, to-day and will leave that port at 8 L.m. ramais an there and the battalion to follow the majority of the territorial regiments of this of the most benedicent things we could do on Tuesday, the 15th fost
Lespa of this paper, the recent diabandosent of mickinery. Building new battleships was one same day for Kobe where ska is due na 8 p.m. them, as at first arranged,
might be stopped here province by Imperial decree has thrown upon (laughter)-Altar soms further discussion, Lord the place of the Ride Brigade. But the country at large number of the able-bodied C. Beresford replied, stating that though these MILD AT BOURABAYA'; RAGING AT CHERIBON, nothing certain is known sa to this, and the desperadoes, who not having been given enough raises ware slow, they would be useful at the
Batavia correspondance published in the
now is that the reliefs will stand money to carry them back to their homes in the moment upon which might turn the fate of our the 1st Battalion King's Own (Rayal Hongkong from Malia,
Hving by
the precarious profession of robbery A cordial vote of thanks was accorded the In the orders of the Ceylon Volunteers it is Glied with almost daily reports of brigandags or
and piracy. The native papers are therefore gallant officer for his paper. noided that Mr. Artbur Clement! Smith (ean of piracy happening in one place or another in the our former Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi Smlib) regles embracing the prefectures, of Soochow mants took place, Passenger beats plying on the inland creeks are also not exempt from the vialis of these maranders, who go about in geag of thirty to fifty, and who turn from robbers into pirates by the simple methed of carrying off by force any empty, boats they of the steamern lying in the goads, All possible | nical Garden, Saharzupore, India, in a recent happen to fad and sailinglup or down the river. on's short cruise for prey. After piracy, the report, mentions a paint used against, while aut maranders generally return to the land, abans attacks on times. The ingrediants are anță to be ❘ đòning their bouts wherever it is most con- part of resin of Gardinta gummifera (Dika- venient to them. The pirates or brigands, mali gum), a pasts nafcellda, a parts bazaar
Whatever they may be, have been latsly as EGRE to Shanghai as Ninzing and in twenty dous One or two cases of cholers are reported alous, and s. parts castor-all cake. These are hours are reported to have rabbed a passenger la Priok, and small-pox is prevalent in well pounded, mixed, and kept in water for two bost of its cargo and the passengers of their Weltevredes, especially in the kampongs, weeks. When thoroughly mixed, and forming personal effects to the tune of $1,500; Tooted
According to reports" from the Resident of
tunala man still in its terrible jaws. The Car poral fired, but is not me that he bit the reptile. It, however, dropped its burden and dived away. The bedy was then picked up and brought libera, This has to frightened the people living in that locality that the Penghulu offers twenty-fivocante from every house in the mukim ap a reward to any one who will despatch the man-enter,
CHOLERA IN JAVA.
to
·PIRACY ON THE FANGTSZE.
Singapore Frie Prizs on the 7th. Instant Regiment
(the 4th) coming on toise, valley are being forced into seekings Emples.
contains the following in reference to an out- break of cholera la Java (~
Several cases of cholers are reported again in Somsbays. Alady was attacked by the disease on Saturday and taken to hospital, Thich cases have
occurred, on board the guard-ship. Ons appolated and Lient. in the Corps-Free and Changchen, the cities where the disband- board the Danish ship Sixtus ong of the sailors Proti,
was severely wounded and conveyed to hospital Whilst in hospital symptoms of cholera were observed. The ship is in quarantine and will be disinfected,
Another case of cholers occurred on board one
mensures have been taken to disinfect the ship; she will fly the quiranting fing in the first port she touches.
The Tjerimas states that in Djawang (Charlbox) the chalera iunging, Several native
have died.
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TO DESTROY WHITE ANTS.
The Superintendent of the Government Bots-
Madjalengks (Cheribon) up to the, sand last, a thick compound, water is added to make a three post boats carrying raw opłam valued at
Mistricts
to cases of cholers occurred, spread over 9 Into the consistency of paint. The mixture is then ready, and if applied to a height of a feat An experiment will be mads in the hospital keza, for the treatment of Asiatic cholers accord will check not only attacks of whlis ants, but also ing to the system of Dr. Chauvin,
of other insect pests. The effect, it is said, will
On the HIE MAY g dekks from cholers ads | Isst for two yhars or more. The cost of prepara- Zurred tu Sourabaya,
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houses in small village on the banks of the a total of $5,500, and landed to plunder sozus Soochow Creek, carrying away over $900 worth of money and etceterae. If hard pushed by the authorities it la most probable that these dis» are reported just now to be #ripy for laru banded soldiery will join the Kolas Hil wha Pouden 2017, UT Dan Nowie.
DIAMOND JUBilee subscrIP- TIONS.
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No. 246-Notifies the registration of the trada mark of the Chinese Export, Import, and Bank Compagnie of Victoris.
and clearing old fire barriers.
No. 247-Calls for tenders for making new
The Gazetta airo contains the usual list of unclaimed telegrams lying in the Telegraph Co.'s offices; the Post Office list of parts yastante correspondence, and list of letters, etc, for merchant vessels.
Intimations.
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION. THE Undersigned begs to give notice that the HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION LIST will CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, the 16th fortant, and requests that Residents wha have not already Subscribed and who may with to do so, will be kind enough to communicate with him on or before that date.
T. JACKSON,
Hon. Triasurer. Hongkong, roth June, 1897.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 164.
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PORTS under the NEW TREATY KUBÍ conform in the following Regulations >--
Vessels from Canton are to proceed by Hill Passage, Salwan Channel, Tallong Channel and Junction Channel, entering the West River at Fist Chifts,
Vessels from Hongkong, &c. are permitted access to the West River only by either Wang man of Motomus, and will be required to report on both inward and outward trips at either Capsulman (Kowloon Customs Station) a going vid Wangmus must take the Kar Mongchas (Lappa Customs Station), Thom Channel and Junction Channel, entering the West River at Flat Cliffs.
These are the only routes permitted on the Journey inwards or ontwards.
" (Su Admiralty Chari No. 8859.)
By Order of the faspector General.
E. B. DREW,
Commissioner.
Custom House, Caston, 7th June, 1897,
JUST UNPACKED.
A. FRESH Consignment of AMERICAN follow
TIN GOODS PROVISIONS as Cotting & Packing ASPARAGUS, DRIED
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ASSORTED FRUITS, OX TON-
GUE & LUNCH TONGUE. COCKTAIL BRAND BALMON,
CORNED BEEF.
BUGAR PEAS, BEST PURE
HONEY.
Alio
Fine and Fresh AMERICAN CHEESE.
H.. RUTTONJEK,
13, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong, 8th June, 1897.
TAKE NOTE
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WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
At the office of the Hongkong Tskgrapk you -, can be, and procure for BIX DOLLARS, & Copy of the Warter of Wabriars, the latest and most emphatic proof that Lader omnia vincti.
Hongkong, rik Mar. 1897.
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