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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"MIRZAPORE,"

STRAITS.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are belog landed and placed at their shake in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where erch consignment will be sosted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained, as soon as the Goods are landed.

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This vessel brings on Corge :um, From London, &r, 4x 5.S. Valitta. From Australia, ex S 5, Octana,

From Parsian Gull, ex S.S. Parulla & Kilwa, Optional goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 3rd July, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whalever.

All damaged Packager must be left in the Godowns and s certificate of the damage

THE MANAGER, "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " OMICS.

No. 6, Pidder's Hill. Hongkong, 24th June, 1897.

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HAVE the pleasure to inform the Residents of Kewloon that I will commence Supplying FRESH MEAT, VEGETABLES and other ARTICLES in the line of a Compradore Sto from 1st JULY. As regards the supply, of

Intimations.

MARRIAGE.

AT Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 21st June, by thẻ Rạm H. C. Hodges, M.A.,

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & JANET WEBSTER, second daughter of Jouw

COMPANY,

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Special terms to Hotela, Clubs, Memes and other Large Consumers.

HENDERSON, Erg, Dalrymple Cottage, George Street, Aberdeen, N.B., lo Captain Andrew SCOTT, China Navigation Co.'s steamer Pakkas, DEATHS..

At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the 19th instant, JAME S. BRYAN'(of Hall & Holis, Lid); aged so years.

On the art instant, at Ravonsïde. Surbiton, of angina pectoris, Colonel AutHUR B. WIL- BRAHAM ; aged 54.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1897, ̈

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ANOTHER -DEPRESSION.

ÁT 5.10 10-day we received from the Han. Treasurer of the Jabilee fund a long Tht of The Acting Director of the Observatory.kun. It is not the complete list, and Met Chinese subscriptions pald la by Mr. Fang Wah reports as follows: —

On the 27th at 11:20 mm. The depression, Jackson loforms on that further subscriptions will stiil lying to the Northward of the S. coast of be acknowledg ₫ in the course of a few days. China, has apparently become” deeper, with a further fall of the barometer over S. China SIR Claude MacDonald, H. B.M‚'s Minister, wan Forecast:-Sing S.W. winde; «quasily, showery, Very strong S. W. mansean to the N. part of the

China Ser.

On the 28th at 11.10a.m. The hirometer hasslerm on the coast between Hongkong and the N. part of the Formoss Channel, but pressure is all!! to particularly along the S. Содр

The depression, which seems to be trough-like at present, appears to be now lying ale to the Southward of the S. coast of China, Contillons are favosenble for the depression to become cycleulc. FORECAST Fresh ar strong N.E. and E. winds; unsettled, squally with rähn,

At 4 pm, the barometer read, 29.56.

TELEGRAMS. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

REUTER'S MESSAGES,

P. & O. STEAMER OVERDUE,

LONDON, June 25th.

The Realla kai left Bombay to sesich for

[The Aden left Hongkong on 17th May. She

took no passengers from Hongkong.]

Fresh Meat I have made special arrangements | Any complaints should be addraised to the || the steamer Adin, which is overdub at Aden,'

Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

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with the well-known HONGKONG BUTCHERY. Due care and attention will be paid to the quality of Goode and accuracy of weights. Pass-books and Price Lists will be forwarded on application.

H. RUTTONJEE,

14. D'Agullar Street. Hongkong, 28th Jane, 1897.

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HOUSES I BELILIOS-TERRACE. GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET.

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Hongkong, 28th June, 1897.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

YOR SWATOW, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN

HE Company's Steamship

obtained from the Godown Company within ten T

days sites the Vensel's arrival here, alter which no Claims will be recognised,

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H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Ponekure 17h Tas iz

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Steemehip

"GLENTURRET ".

having arrived from the above, Port, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon What and Grown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unter notice to the contrary be given before Noen TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th

Fuly will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Consignees are requested to present all Claims

"KWEIYANG,"

Captala Outerbridge, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, xonly to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

anth Jane, 17

FOR SHANGHAI

1K. Steamship

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"LOONGMOON.” Captain F. W. Schulz will be despatched for the stove Port TO-MORROW, the 29th instant, at 4 P.M., instead of as previously adwartlsed.

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1897.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

for damages and/or shortages not later than THE Company's Steamship

the rath Joly, otherwire they will not be recognised.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agente,

Hongkong. 28th June, 1207)

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"WARRACK" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. 5. LENNOX,"

FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the" Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company, al Kowloon, whence andfer from the harrer delivery razy be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the ġih July will be subject to reat,

"HAILOONG," -

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY,ütbe goth instant, at Noon, and not as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, ah Jane, 1907

FOR WEST RIVER FORTS. HE Steamship

THE

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Letters on Editorial mattera to be sent to “The Editor" and sot to individual members of the statt.

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Whilst the columna of the Hongking Telegraph will always be open for the fale dlicnadon by corespondents of all questions reacting public moments, li must be distinctly understood that | shạ Killing down not in my way hold khuailf responsible for

opinions that engrossað,

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CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

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"WINGTONG " will leave Hongkong for Wachau vis Ports of Call, on

WEDNESDAY, 30th June, at 4 PM. The above dates may be alightly modified. This vessel has accommodation for a limited sumber of First-class Passengers.

Fare lo or from Wochau-$10. Fare to or frors Samshui-$3. Maals can be obtained on board!on applica.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pretion to the Steward, at tariff rates, sented to the Undersigned on or before the 5th July, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left In the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th July, at 3 P.A.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DÖDWELL, CARLÍLL & Co., Agents.

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FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND

SINGAPORE,

HE Company's Steamship

THE

MIKE MARU," having arrived from shove Paris, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. Informed that their Goods, with the exception of Velasble, are belag landed at their ik lato the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowicon Wharf, and Godown Company Limited, whence delivery may be obtained,

All chafed or damaged Geols must be left in the Gedowns and a corlifiante of the damage abtained from the Godowa Comproy, and sent Into this Office within 12ven days after the vessel's, arrival, after which no claims will be recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered will be subject to real.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Underalgaed.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 18th Tane, r807

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The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufacture throughout,

THE HAWAIIAN DIFFICULTY. Hon. G. Correa has made a statement that Great Britain is not called upon to express any opinion to regard to the Hawaiian questlos, bat will maintain her rights in accordance with existing treaties.

THE POOR AND THE JUBILEE. Under the Princess of Wales's scheme 110,000 of the London poor were provided with dinner.

RESULT OF THE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS.

GRAND PRIZE OF PARTS of 200,000fr (8,000#0##), 150,000 (6,000sova) "given by the City of Parle, and 30.0cole (sco^sovs), by the five prest Fallway Companies, for entire colts and fillies, fasled in 1894, of every description and

and country, added to Sweepstakes of 1,000ft (40584) auch: 6oofe (245nws) it, and Koofr (sav) only if declared by to p.nt, on the Wednesday preceding the race, or roofr (4tors) only if declared by to p.m. on the 1st of May, 1896 ; the second to Frenlva 20,000se (Boasovs), and the third ra noafe (400rovi) ant of the stakes ; weights-colie 56 kilm (chout Set #rib}; filling, 14 kilos (abou! Bei Bib); shnat 3000 metres, Grand Course (about one mile and teren farlong1)—445 subs. Closed Sept. 18th, 1896.

PARIS, June 13'h The rice for the Grand Prix resulted ar follows

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(Special to Robi"Chronicle.) THE UNITED STATES AND HAWAIJ. ATTITUDE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

TORIO, June 19th,

Tux buying rate for sovereigns is $9.95 per £

TRERE was the usual washaway at the Parade Ground today through last night's heavy rain.

THE enlarged Kalver Harbour at Brømenhaven will be opened for traffic about the middle of July.

MR. YANO, the row Japanese Minister to the Court of the Emperor of China, wirived at Pek. ing on the rath last.

ORDERS for the Jubilee Number of the Hong kong Telegraph should be forwarded to this office za soon as possible.

given a speciát sadience in the Wenhus Throne hall an the 9th June, the objret of the audienes being to hand to his Meaty Kusng HQ.. personally Her "ajesty the Queen's presents in return for those taken to England by H.E. L! Hung-ebang. The aged statermin was alxg present during the audience.-N. C. Daily News.

THE Diamond Jublice seems to have xered 'as n splendid siimalas to generosity, Teo Glede

makes this remark, and adds that it learns from | the Soldiers' Journal that the Solicitors' Be»- nevolent Association has received a cheque for £5,000, and the Barristers' Benevolent Arıacli- tion one for a similar amount. The gifs AZO anonymous, and the manlficent giver has xe- solved that "In this case "his name shall not be revealed The other day an anonymous donor forwarded a cheque for £35,000 to the Princess, of Wales's fand for providing the poor of London with a dianer on Jublice Day.

On the 1st July a new paper, the Nogarikt Prast, will be published in Nsguaki. Its pra peletors have purchased the entire plant of the Nagasakt Rising Sun and Express, together with the good will, The Nogatakt Shipping List and Rising Sun will crass pablication st the end of this month, and their place will be taken on July 1st by the Nagasaki Prass, which will be published daily. Mr, O. H. Palmer wIL engaged here for this, new dally, and, if he is given competent staff to work with, the Nagasakt Press should do very well, for there has long bien mom la Nagaizki for an up-to-date dally under the management of men who, like Mr. Filmer, thoroughly understand their burl- Captain Cranford, R.N., Master Attendent ofness. We wish the 'Nagasakt Press long life the Straits Settlements, is expected to return to and thorough saccess. Singapore by the M. M. mail ateimer Salaïts on the roth July.

As we were going to press we heard that the price of Pitoa and Benares oplum bas Jumped up to $710 per chest.

In the Supreme Court to-day before their Lord- ships the Chie! Justice and the Palane Judge TURING the Queen's Blethder review at Chatan appeal was heard in the sult Bank of China ham, Sir Charles Warren, lately commanding. Cheong Yau To against a decision given ty in the Straits, who was in command, was thrown from his horse and rather badly shaken.

MR Hang METZLER, a passanɛer by the steamer Falchiow, from Bangkok, dled on board the ship on the 25th Int, and w ́s barfźd at sex the next day. The cause of death is attributed to lever.

the Chief Justics. Mr E Robinson (instructed by Mr. H. L. Deanvs) appeared for the appellants and Meurs, J. J. Francle, QC., and H. E Polteck appeared for the respondents. Mr. Ro binson-opened the case and after his address had been part beard the hearing was adjourned t 10.30 m. (-morrow. The Chlaf fastice's decision was in favour of the Bink for a claim

It is reported that the Forean Council of by them against defendants who are the execu. State bas decided to open the parts of Mekpoors of Cheong Est, who was secuilly for the and Chinan-pn, in Challa province, about August bank's compradore. The amount claimed was next for forat a trade. They would have been $100,000 for losses sustained by the bank on

bills for which the compiadore bað become. opened ten vairs ago had the Goverment been pasteseed of even a moderate measure of com-responsible to the bank. mon sense.

A noy employed by Mr. Ruchwaldy was sent to gkol for four months at the Magistracy this merolog for stealing a clock from his employer ou the dard Inet. He was ditcharged a month

Count Okuma, the Minister for Foreign Affates, | #go and bow be gained sccess to the house is has protested avainst the incorporation of not known. The clock was found in a pawn Hamill into the United States. The details of

the dispatch sent through the Japanese Min-shop fast night;*~ ~ ister at Washingión to the United States Government are unknown. It is, however, reported that Count Okams,polats out that Hawali is an independent State containing a large number of Japanese, who entered the country at the request of the Hawellan Government, On this account Japan must appens the unconditional inesiporation of the Islands into the United Sinter, and the proper course would be for a special Craven tion to be made [between Japan and the United with regard to Hawall. It is further

Serted that Count Okuma has informed the

United States that in case the protest is rejected, Tapan will definitely oppose any such fecorpora ifon as is proposed:

A long telegram has been received by the Government from Mr. Kato, the Japanese Maister to Great Britain, in regard to the Hewallan question. It is believed that Grest Britala will protest against the action of the

The Water ared is proved. by repeated United States. | Analyser to be Abrolately Pora,

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The following telepraes was received yesterday

The Convention for the incorporation of Hawall was submitted to the Senate for ratifica tion on the 16th last, together with the Pre- sidential Meinage, and was published on the following day. The new Convention is almost idential In substance with the Convention pro posed under date of February 14th, 1893. It

consils of seven articles.

The following provisions are new and most

Important:

That the existing Treaties between Hewall and ether Powers shall be denounced and Treaties shall be made lestead between the ] United States and the other Powers.

2.—That the Uolied States shalf assume the liabilities of Hawall up to four million dollars,

3-That the allowance to the ex-Queen shall be discontinued,

(From Japanese Papirt.) REPORTED PROTEST BY GREAT

-BRITAIN,

TOKIO, June 20th,

A telegram has been received from a trust worthy source to the effect that the British Government on the 18th inst. addressed a protest to the U.S. Government against 'the incorporK- tion of Hewall,

THE HAWAHAN NEGOTIATIONS:

Ax assalt case of which Inspecto Mann was In charge was called on at the Magistracy to-day, and the Ing ector Informed his Worship that The plaintiff was still in Hospital and very seriously hurt, the artery of helleg being revered amongst other ir juriss. The Magistrate re minded the case for a week and increased the ball for each of the two defendants from $50 to Iwo suretler each of $150.

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It is not given to many men to read their own obliusry, and a well known ship's surgeon trad» ing between this port and Australia is one of the few who can boast of this distinction. "From Sruth Australian press telegrams to the other colonies early this month we note that "Dr. F.

Elliott, of South Australis, has been killed by natives lo West Africa.' Dr. Elliott was well known as the medical officer of the Elder ex. ploring expedlifen. The account of bis death states that a party of fee Europeans, with a band of 100 saviwe carriery, ware exploring in the vicinity of the Gwito River, when they were surrounded by mailves. Dr. Elliott was shot dead on the spot, and only wo of the Euro peròs escaped," This, inde, would be very und,

but it happeb that Dr,

Elliott, after his exploring work, j-ped a hospital at Charters Towars, of Cooktown, and THE Irial of the thres gunners of the Asiatic was orgiged there till' late last year. He then Artillery charged with wounding one of their became Surgeon on the China Navigation Cola, comrades with latent to do grlavous bodily steamer Taiyuas and has been la her over since. barm was concluded at the Supreme Court on The ship left here for Sydney on the igth fast., Saterday evening after we went to press. The jury, returned an unanimous verdict of guilty | all three Prisoners. His Lordship sentenced the ringleader to three years' Imprionment with bard labour and ike other two to two years and six months.

P. C. MOORE, No. 10, has been raiding the sampan", and ibres women were to-day fined in sumring from $10 to $5 for being unlaw. fally in possession of fins of palat and mast colour, new Europe rope, Manila ditto, and flas of sugar. In every case the defence was of

very 'thin' character' and doubtlers the action

of the palice will be well appreciated by ship owners, whose loises in geer are often consider. able while tholt vessels are in part,

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when the worthy E calzpia's paid us a visit and he looked the picture of good health and just the some "Jolly old "doc" who over yet filled to make himself a favourite with his passengers. Any Insurance office in the world wou'd "tako

■ Ine" on him at its lowest rates and feel it had dons a good stroke of bla.

THE L. & C.Express of the aßh May usya : A great deal has been sald and writion as to the menace of Russia to Beltish Interests by the construction of the Stbeilan Raliway and tha designs of Russia on Chloa Colonel Waters, travelling through Siberia, does not belleve who recently returned to England after

In such views. Hà has given a vgy inimesting sccount of his journey across Siberia, and slightly alludes to the political situation. The value of A MAN named Pan Kurs Lit was charged at the the railway, he thinks, is altogether over-rated. Magistracy to-day with assaulting a woman. Russia has held a strong position in Wisdivostock Mr. H. J. Holmes appeared for the defence, for some time. The talk boat so-called Russlan Inspector Man sald that the woman was designs on Peki-g, and so on, is, in Colone! shaming. He sent her to the Hospital but Waters' opinion, merely academic. From was told that aba could go away. She gave political point of view.he fajin to see that the avidence that she was gathering branches and railway will prefadice British Interests, which the defendant came up and struck her with the are not endangered la any way by Russias plana handle of a knife. The defence was a denial of In Siberia. In this wouje"Russia is following no the assault and the care was remanded till noon on Wednesday for medical evidence,

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new policy. It is simply carrying out the lines that were commenced ✯ben Ignatieff gos the Chinese signaturen that gaya Rutala, the ... FROM MI. Joseph Mannix, an American Journa- position in the Pacific that she has been gradu.' list, who was lately "taking stock ” of Hongkong | ally consolidating evy since. What, of course, and is now en route for Vladivostock in a N,Y,K. | we have to fear is that any further Chlacie pro- finer, we to-day received a postrară dated Naga- | vieder should so completety come foder Russian · sister at Honolula, will be lestructed to contiene harbour of a desea or more ships, most of them agalast our commerce,Jast so; and sliXough It is reported that Mr. Shimamura, the Misaki, aand last, saying "The presence in the domination that hostile lazhis would be directed negotiations TMwith ike Hawaiian authorities regardless of the new question of incorporation warships, dressed in honour of the Queen Colonel Waters may claim to be an authority" walch has DOW BEIBED.

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THE PLAGUE IN FORMOSA,

TOKIO, June 19lb, From the 7th to the tathlost. 9 new cases of A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, bubonic plague were reported at Shintingal

on the fath if now causs'at Hitshihonj (and from the roth to the 14th, & cases ut Talona, ɛ and a casos ni Rokko,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkang, 1jih Apili, 1997.

suggests things English, and things English ' | on the anbject yet we may be excused if we take suggest Hongkong and I cannot think of that the liberty to differ with him; as regards: hip colony without thinking most planantly of the political views and at the same time remind our folk I mat there. This note is simply to say readers that Colonel Waters, like other mosice, that I am enjoylag ibis circuitous voyage very is not lofallible. He doubtless means well, and. much and am altogether in a state of mind, with has propounded the "Gospel of Trans" as ku feeling and heart, to say with my Bilich blends understands it, not se he can assure us it fa la ↑ God save the Queen!!!

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