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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1897.

THE BURMA-CHINA CONVENTION. which rate they are in strong demand, Hong

kong Ropes sold at $173 and Campbell, Moore DEATH OF MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG.

By the Convention of 1991 the State of & C's at 28, also Tebraus ($1 pald up shares) Pt. Sal. Ewa Cotton Mills sold at Tii, 150 to It is our inclancholy duty to record the death Rokang was recognised as being under Chinese Tis, 117 for end of August, and at TIK 115 and jurisdictoo. Chins, however, transgresed the | Tis, 116 cash, at which latter figure they ass of Mr. ], M. Armstrong, Government Auctioneer, Convention, which rendered it subject to modlateady. Internationals are qualed Tis, 120, Lou which occurred at his residence, "Karrajan," fication. A more satisfactory arrangement Kang-Mowi Tit. 1133 and Soeychees Tis, 600, Fesk Read, at a goarter to o'clock this

but these latter three quotations are more ef seems to have been come to now, for it was morning. The deceased was first taken seriously

loss nominal. Ill about a fortnight age, but bad been suffgeterally recogolsed as a mistake to give op for some time from cancer in the stomach. He Kekang to China. The other terms of the pro however never give way to the maindy, often tocol, modifying the Convention of 1894, should tend largely towards the promotion of British attending his office when far from fit for the

trade in Yunnan, 'It would have been more active work required of menibers of the pro-

HARBOUR DEFENCES.

enable them to place and remove the boonus with the greatest celesity.

salon of which he belonged. He attender sailefactory, however, if the British Government nations, and it is, therefore no mere emp1y | Tamaica, and other e aval bases. These arrange-

had also obtrined the consent of Chins to the ble well known offics in Queen's Road' for

construction of a railway through Yunnan the last time on 18th altimo, when he sold at auction the old Pettlager Street What by Ballsh subjets, for the way is

fiolshing the day's work by putting up for sala some" valuable house properly in the Weitern district, for which there was, however, no bid. This was Mr. Armstrong's last moction, He got into his chair and was carried up the bill to his residence: never again to return to the Gaurishing business which his energy, ability and strict Integrity had built up-never again to figure in the madding (brong" in the heart of the thriving city which bad grown up rapidly around him in the last quarter of a century, After taking to tie bad Mr Armstrong (like many other men of fine p'ya'que, fadomitable wlil and exhaustless energy) seems never to have rilled much and yesterday he was so fil that Dr. Stedman and Dr. Handgia- were la constant attendance, it being evident that the end was, despite all efforts, isst drawing nigh, the patient explileg, as slat d above, at 12.40.

Mr. Armarong, who was 64 years age, was a native of Scotland. He arrived here, from Singa parela 1853 and for 30 years had discharged the dalies of Government Aprilsacer la a manser that gave perfect safifaction all with

Fo

whom he had business 'tranuictions. He wa not only the widest revident in Hongkong but was also the oldest member of Zetland Lodge, the verlər Lodge in this district,

How

Great Bilalo's frontler is the sea: In this particular the differs from the other great

phrase to say that a strong Navy, which in a luxury to the other Powers, is a necessity to this country. Its duty ls to gued the sea frontiers at Great and Grenier Britain-frontlers more open to ap cxtension of the Mandalay-extensive and open to attack than the boundaries Kunlon Rallway to the Chinese frontier. of any other country. When the relative cost Unless Chica is willing to grant thli concer.

of the Navles of Eurőpe is under considersilou, It is important to remember that the British ston It is unlikely that the extension of the railway beyond the Kuelen Ferry will be and our vast colonial possessions, but has 10 Navy not only protects, the great trade routes

undertaken. Lord Sillsbury said that the policy | guard the millions of miles of consiline, and of the Government would not permit of Its perform, in fact, much the same detles as the Interfering wih private enterprise in foreign soldiers of France, Rusila, Germany and Italy countries, bat by obtaining the consent of

do at the points where their different Chins to the constraction of railway through tarritories join. It is only comparativoly Yannan the British Government would be an recently that this truth has been fully recog more pledged to bick ose undertaking thened by the naval and military authorities, construction of the fallway than it la to support and it is curious fact that it has remained the Bligh readers, who, under the terms of the for the Imperial Defence Committee in the modified Convention of 1894, may settle at last few years of this century to revert to a plan Stameo or Mometu, The unfortunate circam of const defence which was in vogue many. caturies ago. Opinion has differed for many stance about the agreement with China is, that,

cording to the Agreement of January, 1896, years as to the willity of barbour defence, but Pro France will share equally with Great Britain all there la now a strong feeling in favour of some the pilvšleper conceded to the latter by China in form of protection for our great harbours, so that Yunan and Se-chuen. British enterprise, bow they may serve as naval bases and refuges, and ever, may be well la the field before the French that the whole responsibility in time of wax may ase in a pealing to exnialt with advantage the

not rest on the Navy. It is also felt that it markets and renated mineral wealth of Southern might be inconvenient to have sufficient ships China. Rangoon Times.

at every Important naval base to deal with an enemy who succeeded in eluding the fleet, and that even if there were vessels available, some form of protection while they lie at anchor by night is destrable. Any doubts with reference to the opinion of the naval and m£tary advisers of the Government on this point were dispelled by The statement of the Under Secretary for War qulta lately, that the Government intend to devole over a million pounds to the defence of the harbours of Bereaven, Lough Swilly, Falmouth, and Sellly. For two or three decades this question has been spasmodically con- aldered by various folut navel and milliary defence commitees, but it is only compara. sively recently that any definite decision bas been come to regarding any defence of our naval basco, apart, of course, from the ahora batteries. During the past few years attention buk been directed to the protection of ach vulnerable spets u Fortsmouth, Portland, Plymouth and Southampton, all of them withla bent on a night attack. The scheme of coast easy distance for any French torpedo-destroyers

COMMERCIAL NEWS... ...、

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. '

HONGKONG, July 3rd. In his Weakly Share List issued at noon to-day Mr. Erich Georg writes:---

A very fair amount of huslaess has been put through during this week. For the settlements (which seem to have passed off very well Indeed, although being rather heavy) some

Il was with a 1001e of the deepest regret that the many friends of the decease! heard of his death this morning and on every side expressions of the profoundest sympathy with Mrs. Armstrong and her son and daughter were beard, and p action! proof of publle sympathy was forth.forced sales took place, especially in mining coming in the attendance at the funeral, which passed the Monument at 5 o'clock'ibis afternoon. | We can only hope and sṛust, with bis sorrowing relatives and numeroas friends, that what to the. widow and the istherless may seem an inepar able fiction has been to him the best of all blessings that he was relented from the agony of his malady to find Death the gate of Life, and that through, its gloomy portals he had passed to the eternal day,

MILITARY BOAT RACE.

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stocks; but since the commencement of the monia a very among feeling 'bas set in and several stocks show an Improvement in zaten. -

BANK SHARES.Hongkong and Shangbais have improved further with sales at 126, 187, about equivalent rates for Augurt and September. 183, and 139 per cent, pram; for curb, also at

The closing cash rate is 189 per cent, prem. sellers, and London quales £43 tor,'od." It is currently reported that the earnings of the part half your are exceptionally good. Nationals sold at $23 and have small bayers at that rate, Bank of China and Japana unchanged.

MARINE INSURANCE SHARES.-The loss of the steamer Aden off Socotra will affect most of our el Companies, and the market for this description of securities has been rather flat. A large line o' Unions has been sold at $215, and tow China Traders at $77. North China's

$148, but there are local sellers of the latter stock at $155. Cantoga sold in a small way at $180 and a few more shares are on offer. A fairly large business has been done in Strafts, locally and from the norib, et §17), 8172 and $18; *) the latter rate there are sellers, while buyers offer $171.

There was a good deal of inferest evinced lo military quarteri ke-day regarding the boat racere quoted in the north Tir, 100 and Yuugiixes between crews from No. 35 Co. Royal Artillery, and from the oral Engineers. Both crews have been putting in ready work in preparation for the even; and the general oploton seemed to be that the rappern would cross the line first. The course was from Kellett land to the Victor Emanuel and Sergeant Butters steered the gunners, their opporients having Sapper Hobbs A Coxswain. The race after a good tassle re Sulted in a v'e for the Avilllary by several

toigths.

THE TRAFFIC IN GIRES.

FIRE INSURANCE SHARES.-Hongkongs have not been dealt in, and resin quiet bat stoady 1 $357). Chios sold in fair lots at $103 cash and a $107 for goth September, the closing cash rate in buyers at $103.

defence first took the form of expensive land batteries, but it was not long before it was. recognised that these might be eluded under caver of darkness. The problem, therefore, has beso to provide an efficient means of night defence. A solution has been found by bringing a modern knowledge of the powers of electricity to supplement the old method of blocking harbours.

CHAINE AND WIRE HAVIERS,

As far back as the time of the Plantagenets, and probably before that perfod, It was the custom to draw a heavy chaln' across the entrance to an important harbour, the chais being suspended at the rides frors strongly- armed fortiesės. A relic of this form of defence remains to this day at several points round seminaretii.

the English coust. Interesting preserved at Fowey, In Cornwall, which "Q" has made lamons. At the entrance to, this barbour may still be seen the picturesque grey raise on either sids of the water of the two blockhouses, which were-

erected in the time of Edward IV. for the protection of the port. There are niso preser. ved two large triangular loks, of venerable appearance, of the great chain which the people of Fowey used to stretch acotss the river to defend themselves and their propery from maranders. This chain was usually left looge

SHIPPING SHARIS-Over the settlements, shares of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company ruled very weak, and ai low as $14) was accopied (a sala at $34' lu nisa rumoured ?) but the market closes strong with sales and buyers at 335 to Bast cash and equi-o as to lie along the bed of the harbour. But valent rates further ahead, whlin holders demand an advance, Indo-Chinas sold in fair quailles at $40 to $50, closing with buyers at $40k. Chins Red Manilas found small buyers at $75 *nd Douginac $551; both stocks closing steady. China Mutuals unchanged,

when danger threatened, and particularly at night- time, it was drawn tight, so as to obstruct the the passage of any vessel.. Its real purpose wis to prevent the harbour being entered naawares. Any interference with the chain was at once felt ́st eliber of the towers on the two banks, and

enabled in slaim to be salted.

This is te principle en which the defence of the harbours of Devenport and Southampton is now belog ranged. Acros the entrances of these anchorages

Jule Ming, a cook on the steamer Balgte, wan charged at the Magistracy (o-day with receiving and harbouring three girls in his cabin on board the weanare with intent to take them out of the Colony to San Francisco to be said for immoral perpoter, well knowing them to have been par- REFINERIES.Chins Sugars advanced to chest and brought into the Colony for this $145, receded over the acttlements to $141, but paroase. Mr Gedge sp:cared for the defence. have improved since, and the closing rate la Mr. Milton Sincer Niwander, the Purser $145 cash, sales, and steady at that for delivery of the strainer, gave evidence that on the at end of August $148 has been paid, and $140

bestreiched several large wie cables 22nd Assil fast, in the foresoon, before for September. Luzons changed bands at $50 both above and below the water-line, which wil the muries Inspection be found three Chinese and $49, and clore with sellers at the lower rates be interlaced with smaller cables, so as to giela la the defenda t's gansters. The salo ni 251 for grel Angust in also reported.

present an obitacle, at lemnt inconvénient, to the examinatten of the Chinese passenger was MINING SHARES.-FCBjms sold at $6 and torpedo craft of an enemy endeavouring, under held on deck in the after part of the ship. The $5 for the settlements, but improved Immediate the cover of darkness, to destroy the vessels three girls should have been present and

ly afterwards, and, without any apparent cause lying ni anchor within. This wire network will they had nɔ business where they were

for I got into wrong demand during the be in this sections, and at each break a gan found and be sent them away. He sent for the Init few days, with the result that a large boat will be stationed. During the daytime the cool who sad that they were friends of his business mardone at 161 to 173 for mrdinatten defence netting will be trosened, or allowed to and om to visit bl Laler on the same day the stock leaving rf with a few sellers at the sink to the bottom of the barbour, and as soon the cook told him that they were passengers highest rate; preferences are quoted $2. Charas night falls the two goobosts will alan it and and were band for an Francisco, and it bonnages unchanged $100 sellers. New Bel straighten it on, so a to form a bardder impers seemed to him that this "was given a morals sold at $3 to $3.10 for ordianties and able except to friendly vessels. By means of this excuse for them being on board. On the $1.20 to $330 for preference shares, closing contrivance any possibility of a torpedo-boat same day he went ashore to the office and with bayers at the bigbar zate. Jelebus sold at |"anesking "into the harbour will be greatly, zas forné that fear Chlogse women and child at $230 and $3.15, closing with small bogers deced, as, at a warning signal, the whole defence had been booked for San Francisco In the at $14 Rubs sold at 2191 10 $79 and close machinery of the barbour would be ready to se European ziherage, but when he returned on

guler Olivers A sie quales, 821; B's sold as | buse the intruder. The great advantage of this boud he only saw one woman and a child. At low as $6, although up to $7 has been paid slece, system is that it could be prepared le case of 4.m. the next day Inspector Hanson and a but the market is easter again with sellers at emergency in a few hours, and would not require Chinese detective went on board the ship. The $6751 telegram from the mine, received the attention of many naval officere and men, as latter found three girls in the steerage who on yesterday, reads: Eureka go to yielded half the chief duty of the crews of the gunboats would belog asked for their tickets waid that they an cance gold to the ton. Additional and be to warn the engineers and artillerymen man bad more, and to bad senton to believe that improved milling machinery ordered as directed,' ning the neighboring fortfications, rather than

ware the same giris as those he found la they

DOCKS, WHARVER AND CODOWNE -Hong to themselves attempt the defence unaided. the Cook's room that morning. The cook sid

̧FÖRMIDABLE -OESTRUCTIONS. that the ikkels were an shore and then Inspec. kang and Whampoa Dock Company's shares a vid to. Hanson took the girls sway from the 24 and 239 er cent, prem, overtha settlement, steamer, in the following day, whi'st on the

Mr. Niwander said that The Belgie was lowy-

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AN ATTACK BY DESTROYERS. This represents only balf of the scheme of defence planned for these harbours. The sililiy of the booma will be increased by the powerful beame of the electric searchlight. The use of electrictly for purposes of defence is a problem which has been the subject of continual experiment for forly years, and aven now, though much progress his been made In England, “ as well as in France and Italy, the best system is not perfect, Neveriboless, the navi! and military authorities have felt justified In providing elaborate systems of searchlights, nol only at Plymouth, Portsmouth, Sheerness, and the Isle of Wight, hot at Bermuda, Malta, and ments have been tested, and their general

·fficiency has been amply demonstrated. This wlater the most complete and successfully organised experiments were carried out at Ply month, and perhaps it is not too much to say that the conspicuous manner in which all the hopes which had been raised by recent methods of using the searchlight were realised has had some bearing on the Government's decision to coniinus the present policy of const defence. Oa this occasion alas beams were employed, and the attacking vessels were represented by

■ fotilin of torpedo-boat destroyers, which steamed full speed into the harbour under cover of darkunk. The wonderful nerve and pluck with which these vessels were hand. ied gives good promies, by the way, of whatoar officers will do in seal warfare. Despite the may weather, their manoeuvres were clearly visible, and it would have been possible to train the guns of the shore batteries on the Intruder. The chief difficulty in the use of the searchlight in a poslitve manner is the extremely short time that vessels can be kept under observation, in consequence of the great speed at which they are now able to travel. The Government's plans with reference to the defences of Fals mouth, the Scilly Isles, Lough Swilly, and Berehaven are not known in detall, but there fo no doubt they will be very similar, H on a smaller scale, to those already provided to project the naval arsenals and ports abutting on the English Channel-Globe.

THE C. D." QUESTION,

Lord George Hamilton has received an influentially-signed women's memorial, drawing attention to the serious state of affairs disclosed by the report of Lord Onslow's Commities, and expressing an earest hope that the Government will take suck steps as may be necessary to prevent the spread of disease in our Indian ́ammy,—The first cases ́algnatoriesTMare Princes

Christian, the Duchess of Connaught, and Princess Mary of Teck, associated with whom are very many ladies of title and distinction, also the matrons of every big hospital in the metropolis. Has Florence Nightingale and Mrs. Humphrey Waid are among those who bave signed the document. This (says the L. & C.. Bxpress) shows that public sentiment is moving in the right direction here. It is hoped that the Stralis and Hongkong will also move, and that similar measures to those about to be enforced in India will also become operative in thore coloater The

memorial referred to abqwa ataton —

effectual measures will be taken to check the We desire to express our anxious hope that

spread of contagious diseases among our soldiers, especially in India.

"We appreciate and respect the opinions of those who, notwithstanding the appalling statis. ties to whicts competent committee appolated by Government has recently given authority, ara opposed to as on the subject. ~ Wa bellere that they hold, in all sincerity, that the evil of rendering vice safer and the risk of degrading women outweich all other considerations,

"But, speaking as women, we feel bound to protest against these vlaws." We belleva not only that preventive measures, Il exercised with scrupulous care, do not care any coal danger safeguard of women's virtue, and afford a great to women, but that they constitute a valuable opportaalty of escape from a lifs of vica,

We feel that it is the duty of the State, which, of necessity, collects together large numbers of unmarried man in military service, to protect them from the consequences of evils which are, in fact, unavoidable in such a commually and under such conditions. And with the deepest coraestacks we call on the Government to do all that can be done to save istocent women and children in the present and future genera- tions from the terrible results of vices for which they are not sponsible,"

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NEW TYPE OF LIFEBOAT.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR

JULY. Meteorological meant based on ten years" "observations 6) 1395. Barometer .....................................19-73 Thermometer ................................. Hamidity......3

81.5

Ralofall..............15.98

TO-DAY. ! WEATHER FEPORT.

Ou data at Ou dace at

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29.64

Barometer... Thermometer .......... 83 Hamidity.......+2

Rainfall

TO-DAY.

AM.

19:36

82

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VISADA

Saturday, 3rd July, 1897. Chinese—¡th_of_674_moon of 23rd year oj

Kwong-sü, Jewish.-3rd Tamun, 5857. Mohammedan-Bud Sapkar, 1815.

Sun-Bisst mio. 5kr. Kimin. Sits.................. Bår. 47min. High water-Morning`. Okr. 16min.

od 11kr. &mim Low water-Morning in Skr. 45min, Afternoon ... Chr. Imin. .... ANNIVERSARIES,

י.

1844--Trosty of Wasgħal signed. TR66-Battle of Sadown. 1880-General Gordan arrived in Hongkong on

his way to visit LI Hung-chang, 1881-Sudden death of Pastor Kiitake of the

Berlin Foundling House, 1800-Prince Bourangel srived in Hongkong, 1893-The sa. Don Juan burat in the China

Son, 145 lives lost. 1896-Rebelllos in Klangen. and Shantung, fastigated by secret asclettes,

TO-MORROW.

Chlosser of 6th moon of 23rd year of Sunday, 4th July 1897. (3rd after Trinity.)

Kwong-sül.

Sat: IST

Jewish-Tamus, 5687, Mohammedan-3rd Saphar, 1316.

Sau Rise!.....

.................... DAP. 21mfa * Shr. $7min. High water-Morning ... Ohr. jämta. and 11kr. 3mía, Low water-Morning ................ Skr. Kimin, Afternoon sa ikr, Jimin, ANNIVERSARIES.

1776-American Independence declared. 1875-The doorkeeper found murdered la a

–Shanghai Mission Chapel.– 1879-General Grant presented to the Mikado

at Tokio.

1896-The Tear and Tearina_made their public

estry into St. Petersborg.

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral:-Commanion,.7 .m.,

Matins, 11 .m., Evensong, 5.45 p.m. Roman Catholic Cathedral-Mass at 6 a.m., 7 am, 8 am, and 9.30ʻam, Benediction, $ p.m. Union Church ♪—Services, it n.m. and 6 p.m. German Bethuids Chapsh West Point -

Morning Service, vy a.mi.

St. Francis Church, Wanchai 1-Max (Chin.), 6 am, (Port.) 7.30 am.. Benedictina, 5 pm. St. Touph's Church, Garden Road :-Morning

"Service (English), a.m.

St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point :—Mais, 5

Wesleyan Methodist Church :-Servicer, 10.30

am, and 5.45 p.m.

St. Peter's Seamen's Church :—11 9.m. and

6.30 p.m.

SHARE MARKET.

LATEST QUOTATIONS. Hongkong & Shangha! Back, 189 per cent. prem.; Straits Insurance, $174: Chlas Fires, Panjome, $71: Charbonnages, 8951 Raube, 103) lade-Chluas, 7401; China Sugary, $1461

377; Werl Folat Balldings, #21: Humphrey's $191. Olivery, (B) $6) ; Investment Company,

Ropes, $173: Ewon, The, 116. Estate, $91; Green Islands, $36; Flongkang

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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE:

Indian (Lightning) gih inst. French (Ernest Simons) gtb lost, American (Peru) 8th init. English (Thames) Tolh inst,

Canadian (Empress of Japan) 14th inst.

American (Copia) 14th Inst

Australian (Omf Maru) rồth Inst...

French (Salasts) 17th inst.

Tacoma (Pathan) 19th Last.

American (City of Rio de Janeiro) ajib inst,

Tacoma (Tacoma) 19th inst. German (Bayern) 39th fast,

-Australian (Airlis) gelb Inst.

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Hotels.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the

legant Bulking, known as

CON NAUGHT HOUSE,* offers First-class Accom- modation to Rusklents and Traveßera.

Passenger Elevater, from Entrance Hall te tach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Familles and for Monthly or Extended Periods,

P. BOHM. Proprietor & Manager, [35

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1895.

PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR KOUND.

HIS

commotious and will appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250 feet above sea-level, has just beck thoroughly ro-decorated, reauvated and re-furnished, and a NEW WING has been built, which commanda magniscent Views of the Harbour and mainland of China

For further particulars, apply to

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Now Victoria Hotel Hongkong, 24th November 1896.

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THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

THIS Establishment has always enjoyed a Mens, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisine. high_class_reputation for Liberality in

THIS REPUTATION WILL BE

-MAINTAINED,

Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUIT and other suppiles are regularly imported from the United States, Canada, and Australia. · BEEF from Kabe and TURTLES from the Straits. LIQUORS comprising all brands in general

SPIRITS The WINES,

and MALT

demand, are the Best shipped to the Far Ean.

In addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the apper floors are arranged.30 an to provida PRIVATE ROOMS muitable for DINNERS or SUPPERS, &c.

PICNIC and BATHING PARTIES supplied with light refreshments at a moment's notice.

ICE CREAM from x PM, to II P.M. COLD MEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 PM. THOMASS GRILL ROOM.

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HBALS A LA CARTE,

SHOPS, STEAKS, 3o, čo, at any time between 7,30 AM, und 11:30 PM.

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Intimations.

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SMITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

THE P. & O. Co.'s steamship Yays left Sings-Sale Agests for Louis Andersary Watchon- pore for this port at 6 pm. yesterday.

Mr. Robert Chambers, of Dumbarton, who is ships use, has just invented and patented a new the inventor of a form of collapsible lifeboat for

type of lifeboat for coast rescue service, which he calls the "telescople" lifebout. This of Illobeat at present to use around our cosuis, rossel is a complete departure from the type

and Mr. Chambers claims for it some very The versal wil be built of wood, decided advantages, over the

present bost

with a, steel-plate centre keel and under-bottom half her length and ene-third of her breadth, Har dimensions are -40 feet long, by z feat broad; depth at each end, g feet; depth amid- ships, 3 leet Being kept so low to evade the wind, as both provided with a rail and stanchions on each side for safely, sa miso an from handelt oufalds shove the waterline. Six sluice valves along each side, laval with the deck, set std of all waste water. The Cheyang vessel is tied with airtight compartments F amidabips. It is claimed for the new type of fore and alt, and has air-tanks under deck

bost that in facility of land, transportation and laseching, buoyancy and stability, she has decided advantages over the type of lifeboat at present in use. The "Telescóple" liebost la Hlogo Marui steamer, for Shangbal fixed with round wheels, by means of which she || Kackidats Maru 19 can be transported on land to any part of a Tautahat

THE "Natal" line steamer Pongola left Labuns for Facchow yesterday, and the Congella lett Durban for Foochow yesterday, Both these steamers will call at Hongkong, en vouis to South African porta,

ing on Tuesday and be would wish to be finished Company's shares changed, handa at $76,377 | Imber having been used to their constructions | joined to the depth of git by meaDI

SHIPPING RETURNE From & pm, yesterday to 8 pɔm, lorday,

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Another typical trends of defence fr in `ba shallow beach and pat in the water without the | Hongkong ................................. but the market is much firmer with buyers adopted at Portland, Fortsmouth, Milford Hayer, aid of a carriage. With her crew on board who | Astral ............. 2421 per cent, prem, after sales at 241 10 242 and Sheerness, for which booms have just bean sata in to or 12 inches of water when bertold Letimbre manu high seas, he took the tickets of the slopes, cont. prem, for cash ; for 31st July 244 per constructed. The booms will be very similar in wheels can be raised dash with her ballots, by Clan Machangia ... passengers and found that three women booked In the way-blil in the European steerage warn | 200

cent. prem, and for 31st. August 248 Per constinelles, though differing in measurement. means of a screw shait. Without making use cent. prem. has bees paid. Hongkong and ,pot on board.

Mr. Gedge said that he would reserve his cross, Kowloon Whast Godawn Company's phases sold That at Portferd will consist of a series of rafts, of her keel the stablifiy of the boat is sisch, fost resembling pontoons, lashed with wire if all the people she could carry were balanced

together azam), at an of this witress until the care was al 8673 to $67, and can be got at the latter rate, and chain cables. There are fifteen of these on one gunwale they could not bring her over. he buyers off $66, Wanchais unchanged, rafis, each 35 feet in length, 14 feet in widik, and This was amply demonstrated by pobile tesisle developed and Mr. Wodehouse would be able to

New Amoy Docks are on offer at $19.

having a depth of four say whether he decides to deal with the case

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the cass of the collapsible illabost invented by LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Small the exception of a narrow silt through the centre, Mr. Chambers, and which is designed on the summarily or commit it for fl.

purcels of the Hongkout Land Investment the ralis sin solid, a large amount of

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tame principle. On getting Into deep water lip boil and Vundabattöm and $76, the market closing steady at 877. These pontoons will be heavily spiked on their Kowloon Land and Building Company's abates | sexward side, so as to provide a polated welcome of a rack and pinion shaft. There is then auch found bayern at $20. Weal Polots fetched Bax for say marauding boat that ventures too near a body of water parsing between the two ́and saii and are in demand at the latter figure. Durlag recent experiments it has been bottoms as to make li impossible for her to | Hotela ara weak at 848), but Humphrey's Ketata found that these spikes will so penetrate any | capilze. Her hull will also enable her to wall and Plaszca Company's shares found ready torpedo craft si to dok it. The authorities, close, to the wind under canvas-which will buyers at 49, at which sale a further demand for however, are apparently, not antisfied on this be * great rdvantage on a iza akoće. When the shares exists.

point, and further trials, are to be made at making the land again, the keel and under- MISCELLANEOUS,—Green Islands sold over Portsmouth; the Admienity, it may be added, bottom are raised, the wheels man down, and the settlements as low as $344, but up to $361 having undertaken to insure the lives of the with the wash of a heavy son the boat will has been paid sloce. Watson's have buyers at samen who will be required to condual theam | land herself high and dry on the beach and $12 and sellers at Brof. Hongkong Electrics dangerous experiments. Small gunbonis will can at once be drawn away on her own wheels, sold at 68 cum die, but are weaker in anticipa also be used in polen two of these vessels boat on to carriage. The model of Mr. with these booms, li¦ thus obvisting the faborious task of raising the tion of the call of ki per share, as announced. being intended to

with to-day as he would be very busy on Mon- 'day.

Mr. Gedge-Justice must not be done to sali this gentleman's convenience,

Mr. Wodehouse - 1 have decided to commit this case for trial.

Ma Gidge Then I will resetwa the cross ezimication.

Kwok Chow Pa, one of the girls, wild thai shu wat 16 years old and come from Canton. She was sold there by her mother 10 man and brought 19 Hongkong. She was taken on board the steamer by the same man but she could not recognise him.

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CHILDREN SILTFing to death on account of shelt inability to digust food will find a mort marvellous food and remedy, la Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophos- phites, way palatable and saully diested.” Slaná the following testimonial --"I have prescribed Scott's Emulsion In cases of children waiterios from wasting and mal-nutrition and can esport in each case taken most readily.-W. PERKINE, most favourably of Its good effect ; li han ble

by the Chairman at the meeting held on 29th to each boara defence to work it and act as Chamber's telescopie llebeat ware to be so M.K.C.S., Medical Superintendent, Batleigh niumo, and shares are on offer at 873 ex diy, of guardship,. For this purpose the gunboats view at the ́ Tishingʻand Yachting Exhibition | Hospital Asy Chemist can supply.lk. : Bala 40 cents per share, paid on 181 fastant ; at the Fanny, Mariner, Reoludur. Mulini Brilglé, | which was to be opened on 188 17th May at the | Agents for Hongkong and ike Temples of China ime čios, & hour of vish, sales at By per share, si i and wiherr are about is be specially Ented to Impèrini Testitute, Londen, Glargely Kwata, Watkins & Coy Limits, Hongkong - M#01:

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Ohmten Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines.

Tokyo Marina Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Tire Insurance Co., Limited; Imperial Government Paper Mile, Japan," Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shanghai, Onoda Cement Company, Japan. - Kanegafucal Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, The Milke Cotton Spinning Mill, Limited. Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mili Japan. . Enyashi Clock Factory, z Hongkong, 13th December, 180fi¦

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