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AUSTRALIAN NEWS LETTER.

SYDNEY, March 18th.

The hot period lx, ny the wane at inst and wa ata beginning to feel life a little more worth Hving. The cricket forer is about and the Average Australian cour around feeling ever 10 mach taller after the defest of Stoddart's team.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1638.

The mall-b at Australia has arrived from Al- bany with a Lascar suffering from smallpox, Opor 30 passengers have been gaimaiined in Consequence on Torrens Island.

The bubonic plague at Borabay la viging agula, and causing 200 deaths per day,

At the cable conference in Landon the colonial office delegates were strongly in favor of the pro- posal to lay she Pacificcable. Other representa By the last trip of the E. & A. Co's Ilner | lives were in favor of the offer made by the Eas Australian for China Do On Leg was a pastern Extension Company to lay a line from Caps- Booger. The occasion was made quite a core- town to either Albany of Adelaida. mony before the weird! left. The doctor and

Str Author Palmer died at Bilsbane on Salor- Mr. Quong Tart wore their mandarin dress and day. there was a largo gaikeelog of representativa

BRISBAKK, March. 13, people.on board. Mr. Keibel, M.L C., ona of ibe leading commercial men of the city to pro- posing Dr. On Lee's health, said that he hoped while in Peking he would endeavour to persuade the amboriles to sppoint à Consul-General for Australis—Mr. Quong Tert for instance. The idea was very warmly appreciated by the com- piny.*

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As you know we have a large Chinese popu- Inilon here and the appointment of Mr. Quong Tart to such a partılan would give the atmost alfaction to his compatriots and Europeans as well,

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The Hon JR. Dickson, It is believed, will be eatquated with the task of reconstructing the Go. verdment after Sir Hugh Nelson's resignation, but nothing is likely to bo dona in tro.matter al present.

The latter of Sir Thomas M. Iwealth to the Premier, Sir Hugh Nelson, is to be handed to the Queensland National Bank Investigation | Committee for report.

ADELAIDE, March 23rd.

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In their recent match against the South Australian team, Stoddart's eleven lost five wickets for 348 runs, Walowright 106, and Mason 84, being the principal score makers,

- SYDNEY, March 23rd. · Amberite is now as equal favourits with Battalion for the Sy 'ney Cup.

A meeting of those members of Parliament opposed to federation was told yesterday, but only seven attended, while apologies were received for non-attendance from ten others.

When Parlament meats an attempt is to be made by the opponente of federation to tako a direct vote on the question.

There was a big row at Kalzoo:lle (W.A.) a fow days ago and Sir John Forrest, the Premier was treated a blackguardly fashion by a meb of miners. The occasion was the official open- Ing of the railway to Merzles and large numbers of miners had come in from all parts. The Premier bas become unpopular owing to his action regarding the mining laws and the men soon began hooting him. He told a deputation that come men who had Fern Imprisoned had shown thefr. defiance to the mining Iews and they would have to nurge their contempt and apologise. The law trust he obeyed and he was not going to be baviled. The men replied, but without effect and Sie John essayed to leave the hotel. The mob surrounded him and the font and mounted police could not protect him from belag struck on the face and bruised. He and Els party were followed to the rallway staisa and again be was struck. The Worden rend the Riot Act and soms of the police came out with

ffles, At one time. a report was carrant | without division. that the rails wae being torn sp. The Hon. Mr. Parsons bad his pocket picked in the affray and an gitempt was made the Mayor's watch,

stan!

Two shipwrecked crews arrived bere lesi work from Noumes, their vessels, the Falls of Garry and the Professor, having been lost on Febru. ury aand in a cyclons off the gruth end of New Caledonia. Both wessels were smashed in the storm and the crews had to spend a long time In the rigging before succous aimé,

It was peer satisfaction to the people who had been victimized by Lee and Ellleit, the Atmoe- pheric Gas Co, swindlers to bear that they had recently been arrested in San Francisco. The

British Consul brought them before the autho- rities and it was decided that an offence was not disclosed under the United States extradi- Hon law for which they could be extradited, They were accordingly released.

News from Adelaide is to the affect that there The are serious fears of a water famine there. rainfall has been very alight and the 'reservoir at Bectaleo, the math source of supple is rapidly being empiled. The opening of further springs within the watershed fe now befog eseried out, but even with these additons there is only, at the present rate of consumption, a supply for very few weeks more,

At the enquiry the other day into the recent big fire la Melbourne oneguttas plecs of evidence came out. A witness stated that shortly before

to oklock on the night of the fire he heard a door shat in a lave behind Maratu. Craig, Williams son, and Themis' warehouse, where the fire broke out and saw a gentleman weadsg a frock cost and belltopper come out of the line. He seemed to be in a hurry, and walked townsðs Swanston-street. Mr. W. E. 1. Craig of Messrs. Craig, Willisman and Thomas, could throw no light on the state- ment. He had never on any occasion entered

the warehouse by himself after It Bad been closed

for the day.

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LONDON, March 23rd..

Sir Julian Pouncefale, British Minister at Washington, has Informaed the United States Government that the Foreign Reluilons Com- mlitre of the Sina's had entirely mlup prechended Great Britain's attitude towardi Haw> L

The Irish Local Government Bill has passed f's second reading in the House of Common's

ADELAIDE, March 24th, Stoddart's team sall for England to day.

The The Adelaide match ended in a draw, scores aled: England 21 and 390; Soeth Australis 187 and 167 for two wickets—Hill, not ou, 114, Darling .96. Jones bowled splendidly.

At the conclusion of the match Clem Hill was presented with a gold chronometer, a allver shield, and several other articles,

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Spala that praycia sve bilog offered up for the DEBATE ON NAVAL ESTIMATES, success of Spanish nema agafast the Americans.

It is announced in connection with the Eastern groubles that Great Britain has secured a icase if Welhalwel, with the coneumence of both Japan and Russla.

Li Hong Chang, the Chinese Minister of War, is being accoed of accepting beib:s from foreigners.

April 718. Cockburn, the present Minister for Education, sacceeds Playford as Agent General.

Batler, the member for Yataia, has been appolated Minister for Education in Cockburn's place.

Solomon was mentioned as a sure thing for The Agant Generalibip.

Beddome, a former police magistrato, is dead, Mo'ombe, the Sydney cyclist, is making an attempt to lower the record from Adelaide to Melbourne.

The Sydney merchants have acceeded to breaking up the American freight ring.

The New Zealand Treatorer has a surplus of £10,000

Gladstone's strength continues to declino, The American Minister bas let Spain, where war preparations are on the increare.

Ratia has clored Cronadat and Sebastapok to all foreign merchant shipplag.

Balfour has declared the British palley In the Far East to Parliament. He believes that the acquisition of Wel-ha-wel is a fair équivalent for the con esalons made to alber Powers

Early Kimberley thinks that the dismember. ment of China 1s inevitable, and that the Powers will not rest can'ent with the present occupation of teritory.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not nectararily axiome the opluleras expressed by Components in this coluram. }

THE FILTH SCANDAL. To Tas Exton as the "Howakong TelegrkIN,” SIR,-Lately you have been showing up tha neglect of the Sanitary Board and done much good thereby. In calling attention to ose pest Teatfal place after another you have done a great public service. You reem, however, to have overlooked an abominably filthy spot, right at the entrance of the Hongkong Telegraph office. I refer to the flight al "stose steps connecting Pedder's Hill and Wyndham Street. The stench on these steps was very loud" yesterday and I saw there title collections of decayed fish- bones, human exéiments, o,anga peal, vegetable refure and micellaneous garbage, jammeð in the corner of each step.

The drains of Pedder's Hill seem to be out of

Stoddart again complained bitterly of the element of "barrack' ibat was sampant through-order and emit typhold germs ad ifỗ, bat while out Autirallt,

It is perhaps too much to expect the authorlites Fifteen miners were entomed at the Dadleria attend to the drains or make the landlords Colliery, Newcastle. Some of the badles have attend to them, it is surely not asking too much in demand that the steps in question be swept

better, but who could expect the S. B, to reo to that?

been recovered.

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A SCENE,

In the Committee of Supply on the 'Naval Estimates in the House of Commons on 18th alto-

Dr. Tanner was shout to refer to the sapro TH

tected state of Hongkong, when the Chairman said the subject did not arise upon this vote.- Dr. Tanner proceeded with his remarks, and the Chairman, af er twice calling the hoa, m- ber to order. sald his remarks were firelevant and directed him la discontinno àls speech'

Dr. Tanner, wild cries of "Order," cosa ngala. The Chalsman: If the hon. member will not resume bis seat I must request him to withdraw, Dr. Tanner: I hope the French will beat you there, that is all. (tos of " Order.")

The Chairman: I have requested the Bon,

member to withdraw,

Dr. Tauner: With greater pleasure than ever I came to, Sit. Stay and do the Salisburya' and Cecila dirty work,

The bellicose member then left the House,

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR

APRIL.

Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1993. -Barometer ............minutt

Humidity....**>*

**29-958

Rainfall..............Mar 7.58

TO-DAY.

Tuesday, 26th April, 1898. Chluare-6ik of siå moon of Sfth year of

Kwone-sil

Jewlub-jék Vi1r, 5688. Mobammedin-4 Dulheggia, 1515.

Sun-R... Bår. 39min.

Sots Bå. Skala, Moon-In Adogte Skr. a.m. High water-Morning

Afternoon

Low water Morning «

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.

1hr, 40min.

11kr. 3min.

4hr. Siela, Thr. 17min.

1756-The second Dutch Embassy arrived at

Chaton, 1843-Burglary at Government House, Hang

Long.

1881–National Exhibition at Bangkok opused

by the King of Slam. 1884-Foundation stone of Queen's College,

Hongkong, Lald.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

“HE Undersigned has received instructioas

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW, .{WEDNESDAY}, the 17th April, 1898, AT 11 A.M

AT ARMY ORDNANCE STORES, Queen's Road East. THE FOLLOW NO GOVERNMENT STORES :- CARTS and WAGONS, AWNINGS for Boats and Steam Launches, ANCHORS IRON GRAPNELS. SIGNÁL LAMPS, CHAIN, BRASS, COPPER, GUNMETAL. ROPE LINEN, COTTON and WOOLLEN RAGS. CANVAS, CAST and WROUGHT IRON WATER CASES, PACKING CASES, IRON DRUMS, WATERPROOF BAGS, ÖZOKERIT SALVE. OAKUM, Waite and Tarred, BOAT MASTS and SAILS, LAMP CHINIES and BRASS SOCKETS, DER- MATINE BELTING, &c., '&c.

Also

A QUANTITY OF PART WORN CLOTHING and, to Knots of ELECTRIC Cable,

Catalogues can be obtained from the CHIET ORDNANCE OFFICER or from the At CTIONEER.

TERMS: SALL-Cash on delivery. All faults and errors of description at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer, All Lots to be cleared within 48 hours,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongtoos, 16th April, 1895.,

BY ORDER OF. THE COURT.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

($46

MESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH bave

received fastruc lons from BRUCE SHEPHERD, Esq., the Official Receiver of the estate of TSO CHÈỌNG, la Bankruptcy, acting under an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

ON TUESDAY,

the 3rd May, at 3 o'clock P.M., at their OrviCE, Prays Central, the following VALUABLE RECLAMATION PROPERTY vlrim

All the Benefit, Interest and advantage of and fo the RECLAMATION AGREEMENT of MARINE LOT No. 199.

The Sale is made with the concurrence of all Patiles inte:cled,

ready frx Building purposes, and possession bas The Reclamation has been Completed and is

A barque bound for Klondyke capsized near at least once a fortnight. Every day would be | 1896-Four principals of the Reform Commities been given by the GOVERNMENT.

San Francisco and forty Rives were lost,

Gladstone is dangerously ill at Hawarden Castle, and his recovery is considered doubifal. He is undergoing an operation for necròsas.

**LONDON, March 24th,

In conclusion, allow me to suggest, for the benefit of your staff and people who have occa sion to call at your office that'a few pounds of Mr, Gladstone's health shows no sign 91-1m chloride of lime be throws over the steps in provement, and he has returned to Hawardenation and the filthy open dialas at the top of from the Contineat.

The Derwish forces to the Soudan are endes vouting to avoid the Anglo-Egyptian forces in their attack upon Berber,

An Egypilan patrol engaged a force of Dervish barsamen near Albarn, and repulsed them with. heary low,

The report of the Inquiry by sawal men into

| the Mfaing disaster has now been published, and

ike war scare has revived ni Washington.

The Chairman of the Naval Committee of the United States Senate considers that war with Spain is inevitable,

A considerable increase in the naval strength of the nation has been ordered.

ADELAIDE, March 28th,

The Melbourne Cricket Clab have requested K. S. Ranjisinbji to conduct the next English

team to Australia.

teg Kalgoorlie, was beaten and stoned by a large crowd ed allavisl diggers, and their sym- painters. The friends of the Prayler formed a guard for his protection, and managed to con: ver him to the train.

the steps.

It is a marvel that you haven' had an out- break of typhoid or plague la Pedder's Hill, for it is a very evil-ametileg part of the city.

Yours, of,

AN ADVERTISER. Hongkong, 25th April, 1898. This is a matter of which we have frequently

and valoly complained.-E4, HKT)

LEGAL

INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

(Bafors His Lordship Sir F. W. Carrington, KL., C.M.G., Chief Justice)

Tuesday, April 26th,

HARDOON V. BELILIOS,.

A "merraga from the sea," which, if true, Extensive and vary serious slotlong has oc- contains all the elements of a most tragic story,curred at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. but which is more likely to prove a contempt. On Thurday last Premier Forrest, whilst vis!- Ible boix, was picked up lately on the beach at Swiesen, between Lake Macquarie Heads and

In this mit, E. A. Hardoon, assistant in the

· Csiberita Hill Bay. The document -was-con-

firm of Mettre. E, D. Sasicon & Co, was the tained in an ale bottle, and is a large sheet of

plaintiff, and the Hon. E. R. Beillion the defen- Enroled pater, alightly discolored by water,

dant. The plaintiff claimed from defendant au containing the words, written in ink in a flowing

The trouble arose through the Fremier's rela-lademnity in respect of certain calls in the late Band, "In desperate straits ↑ last drop of wateral to grant the miners immediate concessions.

China, Japan, and Strafte Setllements Banking one man mid, others becoming to ; bot leaking. A large number of arrests followed.... ~Signed," J. Harding" the NewcastleTM Water

Large crowds assembled and cheered Premier Company Limited, which on the date of the Pelice, to whom the "message was sent bo- lleve it to be the fabzlestion of some stupid Kingston on his return to Pesth and hundreds quidation of that Company were registered in the name of the plaintiff and on the same date creatore, whose ides of a joke has taken a grizaoffelegrams of sympathy were received. form. Men cast away in a bant are not likely to be provided with pens and Ink, and, if is #despers to stralts," to omit in hole message all seference to their identity and thels where- abouts.

A curious law suit wen heard in the Perth Supreme Court last week. A man and the A.U.S.N. Co. for £1000 damages for injuries, sustained by his 4-year old son on the steamer Barcoo. The child and his mother were pass. engers from Sydney to Fremantle in September last, As the vessel approxched the Fremantle. Jelly, the boy put his hand out of a porthole and the vessel coming lato contact with the p'er. his thumb was crushed so severely that it' had to be ampaisted. It was claimed that the accident was due to the negligence of servants of the company to not providing proper means of prevealing a collision, and in leaving the porthole. The jury retained a verdict for £425.

A terrible catastrophe, has taken place at Dodley Colliery Newcastle. There wAS 5 explosion in the miss on the 22nd and a collapse took place inside. The termit was that 14 men, were entombed. The scene sh nly after at the pit mouth was heartrending when the wives and children of the man aniret. Saveral bodies have been recovered and rescue parties have been doing herefs work. It hap pened that owing to trade being lack there was only a small shift below; generally thero uIU over 300 men in the worklogs. The asual gene rosity of Australians is being well shown to volfel mensurea for the bereaved ones).

NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN. MATE

The Nippon Yunën Kalaha's steamer Omf Maru, Capt. C. Young, front Sydney and ports, arrived ja harbour last Felday. For the subjolsed telegrams we kre. Indebted to øve Colonial exchangi

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The Riot Act was read in Kalgoorlie as Thariday. The affair is described as the greatest mining disturbance since the Eureka Stockade lec'dent.

The annual University boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was won by the former crew. The weather was very rough, and the Cambridge boat nearly filed with water a hundred yards from the Galah, causing her le stop.

The war feeling in America is again very high owing to a widely ciculated report to the effset that the Mats occurred outalde the vessel.

Spala and Americs are both pushing on vigorously theik savai operators.

March grat

The movement to erect a status to Sir Thos Elder is bejar enthusiastically supported,

The engagement of Chief Justice. Way to the widow of the late Doctor Blue, Sirathalbyn has been publicly announced-

Mostings are being held throughout the colonies discussing the Commonwealth BIL prior to the National Referendum. Conalder- able opposition to the Bill is evinced.

Chiefly owing to the Influence of President McKinley the prospects of posces between America and Spain is much brighter.

The far Eastern question abrorbs all European

attention.

England has issued an immense supply of ammunties to the volunteers.

The Insurance Offices are charging war premisms to military then consequent upon the sombre sapert

Rusia #a'ex that Talllenwan will remain open to the world.

KROOVER,

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were held and owned by defendant,

Mr. J. J. Franchi, QC. (instructed by Mr. Brailon appeared for the plafotif and Mr. E. Robinson (instructed by Mr. J. Hastings) ap- prared for the defendanta,

sentenced to death st Pretoria. 1897-Batile of Tyrnavos.

TO-MORROW.

TE RECLAMATION his ■ Frontage to the NEW PRAVA of 165 feet, 8 lecher, with a depth of 150 fest, and contains an Ares of 26,507 Square feet.

Only one half of the last Instalment of the Mancys Due under the Reclamation Agreement (amounting lo $716100) remains to be paid if of called up, and the Sile will be Subject to this d to the Payment of the ANNUAL CROWN RENT of $488.

Wednesday, 27th April, 1898, Chinese-71k of jih moon of Bậth gear

· Kwong-st, Jewish-dik Yiar, 5658. Mohammedan-Bik Dulkıggla, 1818.

Sun-Rites ra..................ELIN Skr. 38min. 5/3 ... Chr. £imia. High water-Morning moon Ohr. 29min. and 11hr, ZimmÊn. Low water-Morning ............... får. 87min, Afternoon as Bhr. #imin. ANNIVERSAREES, yaz-Magellan killed on. Magtan Island, Phļ-

lippine Isles. 1565-Miguel Lopez landed in Cebu. 1876-Mr. W. H. Forbes' yacht fired upon at Macao by Portuguese soldiers. 188c-Hongkong Polo Club established.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DUR

English (Bengal) 28th Inst.

·American (Belgic) 30th lost. Tacoma (Victoria)-goth ins), German (Preussen) zed prox. American (Peru) toth proz. Canadian (Emprizs of Japan) zith prox.

The PROMATY will be first offered la Ow Lot, and it met gold as One Lot will be put up in Two.

For lurther Particulars and Conditons of Sale, apply to

Mestre. HUGHES & HOUGH,

532)

the AuctionLINE Z or to Mestre, DEACON & HASTINGS, 35, Queen's Road,

Vender's Solicitors.

PUBLIC AUCTION. -

THE Undersigned bave received lestructions PUBLIC AUCTION

to Sell by

ON

BOARD at NOON, the 9th May, 1898, HM.S. VICTOR EMANUEL,'

At the lies in HONGKONG HARBOUR with the exception of Anchori, MOORING GEAR, and BOAT and BOAT GEAR.

Length between Perpendiculars 230 fi. Extreme Breath, 55 ft. 5 lu. Displacement, 5,157 tons.

BUILT of WOOD, COPPER SHEATHED and - FASTENED, WOOD BEAMS, MAIN MAST is of IRON, REMAINS of PUMPS and THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Rago. PIPES to the Ship are generally of COPPER shima Haru (American Lae) left Mejl for this or BRASS.

A Llat of fittings to be Sold with the Ship may port on Saturday evening, the 23rd, and fy expected to strive here to-morrow, the 27th last-be seen at the Office of the. NAVAL STORE

KEIPIR sud.or of the AucTİONEERS,

TERMS.—Cash before delivery and the Clearance to be effected within Seven Days after date of the Sale.

Mr. Robinson opened to-day bis reply to the HONGKONG AND WHAMPUA DOCK RETURNS. Arguments of Mr. Francis. He made particular Holstein k a Kowloon Dock reference to the case of Hill suð Gomez. | Jaldora PoN3.................. The defence in that case he suggested would be a good one ln this case, Haw be asked could

a person bare two different claims against Copile ............................................. different perrass in respect to the same shares ? | Sungklang .................SE

Mr. Francis, Interrupting said that in the care Chingtu referred to the liability passed out of Gomer's bands with the shares, but the Court held that he was still liable by virice of an original con. tract, although he parted with bls beneficial interest.

Mr. Roblazon quoted Acting Judge Goodman's judgment on the matter and said the caSO WLI

direct positive authority on the present one. Hie blend's arguement about the matter of a trust was unpractical. It was purely a matter of contract. When a person situated like. Mr. Betlilos extered into contract with his debtor

Arrivals,

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Apr, 24 Devawongre .....Hongkong.....B. & S.

24 Nanyang Amo M. & Co. 25 Hatmus.......Hongkong...), M. & Co. 25 Hothow.................Cheloo "...B. & S. Departures,

Agonis for Apr. 25 Kwell................Hongkong.....B. & S. Tatwan.......Shanghai...B. & S.

At Rachill...................Stanghal...]. M. & Co. 25 Hotmu...............«AMOY................), M. & Co. 25 Nanyang Hongkong...J. M. & Co. 25 C. H. Rian..Spore.....L.Y.S, & Co,

· In Port-Tamind, Hothow, Jason, Divas.

Wongs.

to take over shares be know that any liabilities which might arise la connection with them laid with the debtor. Mr. Belilios was liable only to his immediato usifgnor, Coxon, and not to any remote person beblad the latter's back. He could thus massure his liability becanes of the contract with his debtor. Mr. Hardoon could proceed against his ue algues and bo would show that later on,

OUTWARD-25th Haeck--Pyrrhus, Tran- Mr. Francis said that Hardoan had no asham. -19th Mai-Bixlawers, Glenogle, Flint- sigues.

April-Malacca," Niobe,

· PASSED THE CANAL.

A Launch will leave MURRAY WHARY at 11 A.M. and at 11.45 AM., on the day of the Salo to convey intending Parchasers.

Inspecting orders can be obtained from the Auctioneers

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1898,

So be Let:

TO LET.

DWELLING HOUSES :—

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Consignees.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLEGBRO, LÓNDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"MERIONETHSHIRE."

Captain Davies, having arrived from the above ports, Constgeçen of Cargo are hereby laformed ihat their goods are being landed at their slak Into the Godowns óf the Hongkong and Kose- toon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Conaigućev risk and expense.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods rematolog undelivered alter tha 26th instant will be subjeci to rent,

All broken, chaled, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowas, whem, they will be examined on the 25th lastant at a go P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 10th April, 1898.

[$45 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

*CHINA,"

THE above Steamer havleg arrived, 'Con-

Tignes of Cargo are hereby requested

to read in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature and to take immediate delivery of s their Goods from alongtide.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Verrel will be landed and stored at Consignces' risk and expense.

Į. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Hongkong, atud Apill, 1398.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP ` COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP" ARGYLL,"

FROM PORTLAND, OREGON, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,

Tgnees of Cargo are hereby requested to

"HE above Steamer having arrived, Con

send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna- ture and to take immediate delivery of thale Goods from alongside..

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vennel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and ispense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, azıd April, 1868.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

“HE Company's Steamship

THE

"KUTSANG,".

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoos of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from slongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining un board after Noow of the 27th Inst. will be landed at Consignees risk and expense Into Godoyne at East Point,

No Fire Insurance will be effected Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 25th Apill, 1898.

Intimations.

ANTI CORROSIVES

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ABTI TÖRLEROS

MANUFACTORY

all sorts of

OIL PAINTS and COLOUR-WASH PREPARED IN ALL COLOUES

TO SUIT PURCHASERS,

93-PRAYA EAST,-WANCHAI,

Hongkong, 4th April, 1898,

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· Hongkong, 15th March, 1898.

TO LET.

THREE ROOMS, on 2ND FLOOR No. 8.

OFFICE, Rent Moderate.

SMITHS, and OPTICIANS, CHARTS and BOOKS.

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TAKE NOTE

IT IS UNIVERSALLY:ADMITTED. KELAX- *** .

Is Lordship: That is a very dificult polat fler'spook, Sth April Marquis Haigusham, Tueen's Road Central, Saltable for indicate the exact sise of words e

to decide.

Mr. Francis said he had a bare trust only, Mr. Robinson continuing, said the caseu said the cases quoted by his learned friend had no bearing on this case and he then proceeded to deal with them in densil.

Myrmidon ath April-Kriemhllä, Preussin, Armenia, Indraki, Kilburn, Undaunted. 14th || April—Java, Yarra, Egremont, Castle, Ballo dow Hall, roth Apell-Besconshire, Agamem« now, Kalsow, Artsona, Cyprus,

+ HOMEWARD-14th April-Erato, Nistor, Po- Altes Mr. Robleson had concluded his reply | fyplomus, Crefild, 19th Apıll—Örwelk His Lordship announced ibat he would reserve kl judgment,

•Lord Selborn, speaking tficially, asserts that ∙Biftish Infidence in China is not weakening.

General regret is fels at Lord Salisbury's Efness at the present Junctures

*The physicans my that Gladstone cannot

ADELAIDE, April 6th. Gilbert, the Frenchman, who is making a tour of the world on foot, has reached Adalaldo, having walked from Albany, pía Port Augusta. ADELAIDE, March 22nd. He was received hire enthusiastically. Gilbert His Lordship the Chief Justice with Comdrs, The final match of the tour of the English speaks hopefully of reaching Faris in Ums to cricketers began here last week, and the scores | win a wager of £10,000, at the conclusion of the first innings stood na The Postal Conference, sitting at Hobart, dus follows English Eleven, 833; South Australia, had the cable ques den under consideration. The

IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION. Hastings and Henderson, R.M,, an Nautical Assessory, heard the opening of the suit for damagen brought by the China Merchants Company against the Macao Steamboat Com-

alo. Jones bowled seven of the Englishmen result of the debate was the rejection of the pany for damages sustained by the latter firm's

ant for eighty rantain

Scorr's Emcision of Pare Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites, for Richsta, Marosmus and all wasting disorders of chidres, is very remarkable in i'w results. The rapidity with which children galo foah and strength upon it is very wonderful. Read the following I have tried Scott'

children, Emulsion! La case of wasting in young and I am of opinion that it is a valuable prepara

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