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To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR NAGASAKI.

HE Company's Steamship.

THE

"SUNGKIANG,”

Captain Randle, will be despatched as abova TO-MORROW, the rath instant at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

Hongkong, 11th May, 1898,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY r1, 1698.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

ALL these are selected by our Landan FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all THE

"HE Company's Steamship

Intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growthe at MODERATE PRICES.

"HAITAN,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the abova Ports, on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at

10 A.M.

For Freight or Pazzago apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers.

Hongkong, rith May, 1808.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

•HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

1615

"ANTENOR," Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 16th instac), at 3 BM,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 11th May, 1898.

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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

PRICE LISTS, with Full Deizils, to be bad on

Appilession.

PORT after removal should be rested a month before us. When required for drinking at

once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out.

CLARET.—Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to "e the genuine * product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from misins and carrants, as is generally the cass with Cheap

Wines.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

The observations from the Colonial Minister could hardly have been loss hap pily timed, seeing that immediately after- | Hann Andida, the missing balloonist and North warda Mr. Cuazow (the Under Secretary Pole explorer, la said to be in the Klondike for Foreign Adairs) had to confess that region. the important rumour about Russian troops in Manchuria, concerning which he was now making enquiries at Pekin, only be came known to him through the Press! If a new muzzling order is really necessary, Cabinet Ministers should first apply.

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For demanding more than legal fare two chale coolles were to-day fined $5 each in default. fourteen days,

Wy regret to announce the death of Mrs. G, Paltos, wife of the foreman coppersmith of the

Kowloon Dock, which occurred this morning. A Choress woman was to-day sentenced to six months hard labour for abducting a girl, 13 years of age, from Stanley Street to Yau-ma-ti A MANILA paper gravely observes that "Lord Charles Beresford's election to the mayoralty of New York is disputed !". It is only right that'

tabould be.

LIEUT. Viand, otherwles "Pierre Lail," the famous French writer, is one of a cutaber of nuvai Keutenants placed on the retired list with. out promotion siter fourteen years' service. Mr Viand Intenda to make an extended Eastern

tour,

A CHINAMAN engaged at the Kowloon godowns yesterday felt very thirsty in the heat of the day. He Liked his overseer to cuntshaw him a bottle beer. This was refused whereupon he kalped himself. To-day he got twenty-eight days' hard labour.

Tux Hermione, cruiser, was commissioned at Devonpret on the 6th April, to relfees the Figue cruiser, Captain A. C. Corry, on the China' Station. The Pigus will not leave China antis Far Exalera multera'are" moro "settled." The Hermione will be taken out by Capizia. G. A. Callaghan who commanded her in the Channel Squadron last yeaI,

We are not going to say anything nasty this time but we simply publish the following para graph from the N.. G. Dally News of Baturday, 23rd alto. We do not often bare to complain yesterday Hongkong papers with dates from the of the Hongkong Post Office, but wa received

7'h to the 14th fast, the earliest being 45, and the latest 8 days old On Wednesday last we received Hongkong papers of jhn 16th insti.

THE Terül his been placed in commission other day soma trials were carried out in order for a series of experimental cruises, and the to see if nothing could be done to lessen the

enormous coal expenditure on her auxiliary engines. It was found on the recent passage of the Powerful to Ching that the coal expenditure on the auxillary engines, such as the law englack the electric light, refrigerating and evaporating machinery, &c, totalled up to something like 40 tons a day, and an u almilar state of thlogs was proved by the trials to exist in the Terrible, come alterations are to be made in order to obtain more economical results. If there arn

Any Dayal masmavics this summer, she will be detalled to take part in them, and in that case we shall soon learn mora as to her capabilities.

Tux King of the Belgians is sending a special mission to China, and he has entrusted it to Count Charles d'Urnal, formerly Belgian Minister duel was to have left Brussels for the Far at Bucharest and Governor of Hainault, Const-Brtijsk Renim.

East on 24th it.

In the China seas Great Britain possesses one single naval, milltary, and commercial base-Hongkong. Here is the one coaling 16:0 WINES & SPIRITS. station which we own for our fleet in the whole vast extent of sea between Singapore on the one hand and Esquimauit on the other. Here are the only docks where ships operating between these two enormously distant points can in time of war refit. Here are our munitions of war. Here are barracks for our troops. Above all, here Is the centre and the keystone of the whole of that vast trade with the Far East, to retain which Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BRACK said that we were prepared to run all risks, even the risk of war. Take away Hongkong, and the foundation of British power in the China seas is instantly destroyed. Without a dockyard, and without coal, our fleet will SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and Afiers Dinner be paralysed, and its ability to afford pro- Wines of very superior Vintages. All are tection to the British flag will be gone. And true Xeres Wines,

yat Hongkong is inadequately defended at the present time. The Government spent large sums on naval and military establishments in the Island, and are about to spend, as Mr. GoscHEN has just borne witness, a large amount more. Yet the terrible fact remains that Hongkong is at the mercy of the foe. The south side of the Island is practically undefended, and there is nothing to prevent an enemy from landing there, while it would be still easier for him to land in Mira Bay, shell Hong kong for an hour at night, and go away unhurt, leaving Hongkong utterly useless equally direful are pressed with almost as a naval base. These and other facts despairing energy in a letter, published in the Navy League Journal of last month, from the Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Branch. From this letter, which is dated January to last, and which represents the here, we quote the following passage :-

As a naval stailon and si en aracnal for the supply of our ships la the Kast, Hongkong as st CAPT. Payne of the steamship Sufiang which present constituted to utterly unsafe. The arrived to-day from Calcutta reports that on May|| A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, harbour les between the island of Pongkong 8th when in lat. 11'04 N. and long. 110'18 E, and the mainland of Chins. It's nowhere more the British barque Nanaimo, 19 days out from than three miles wide. It is commanded in every part from the hills on the mainland, which Bangkok to Shanghai, signalled "short of ran along the whole northern boundary. These provisions. The steame stopped and put hille vary from 800 la 1,200 ft. la boight, and supplies into a boat from the barque. are passable in many places. These hills are In Chinese territory, and are easily accessible TEL Gavernment of Natal has offered to supply from the sex on their northern slopës, koth on the east and on the west. Deep Bay running in

free of cost 12,000 tons of steam coal manually on the west and Miss Bay on the east, and

to ships of Her Majesty's Navy calling at the coming so close to the northern slopes of these port of Darbao. In accepting this, gift. Mr. bills immediately behind Kowloon that it is only Chamberlain has intimated that the Covers Sve miles walk from the head of Mirs Rayment are very much gratified at the generous Röross the bills to the edge of the harbour, Mirs Bay has its entrance on the coast, miles to proposal, and highly appreciate the spirit which

NOTICE TO CONSIGNETS,

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

C

THE

*PERÚ,"

HK above Steamer having arrived, Con

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bils of Lading for counter- signature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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

expense,

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Hongkong, 11th May, 1848.

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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

:

"SUISANG,"

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

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after Noor of the 13th lost, will be landed at Consignees' risk and Expense into Godowns at East Point.

No Fire Insuance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, 11th May, 1898

13-4610

Entinrations.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG,

AERATED WATERS.

IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA

WATER.

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INGER - ALE.

EMONADE.

BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage, WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent

quality and of greater age than most brand,

in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY

is

marked "E" is universally popular, and pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

THE recent appointments by the Inspecter General of Castors to deputy commissioner. ships are it is understood for the new Likin Office, which is to be to a certain degree. Inde.

service. pendent of the Customs revenus branch of the

Wx Icaro, says the N. C. Daily News, that veral of the Chinese servants on board the American men-of-war ai Hongkong, some of whom had been twenty years on board succes- sive American ships, on this station, deserted

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A LITT has been completed by the Admiralty of the whips on foreign service which are to be ordered home to pay off this year, and also a list of the vervals which they propers to recom mission abroad for further service. The ships] which are to be or have already bean ordered home are the cruisers Narcists, Capt. G. F. King Hall, Bigus, Capt: A. C. Corry, and Rain. Jew, Captain V. A. Tisdali, from China Station Tus vessels surving abroad which are to be commissioned on their stations melade the Barfrür, Cap, R. N. Castance, the gunboats Redpolt, Lient, and Com. E. H. Gralion Pigmy

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR,

Although Hongkong in the nearest port to the Philippines and although such a considerabla quanilly of journalistio talent leit, Hongkong for the scene of operations, every other place in the world seems to have got the nows before Hong- kong, Ne

Havas tolograms dated Paris May, and give all the particulars of the battle fa great form a1. follow

·MANILA, May 1st, American fquadron entered Mandla Bay this- morning. Brlik canonade with Spanish

Castilla and Cristina barn). Several officers killed, including commander of the Crislina. Other Spanish ships beached or scatuled ta avold capture.

“Americans have established blockade Mantis. Fopulation fird, panic, immediata expectation of bombardment,

May and. of Manlin were burnt,

·Daring yesterday's fight at Cavite the suburbs

garden and forts at Cavite Spanish cruisers

American Admiral Dewey deminded Im- mediate ciplutation on pain of bombard. ment. It is mmoured that Manila has caglio-

Isted.

The following telegrams appeared in the Nagasaki Friss of the 4th, 5th and 6th lust. and indicate that Hongkong as usual was left

cut in the cold

US NAVAL VICTORY..

TOKYO, May 2nd. The War Department has received telegrame grating that the U.S. Flest engaged the Spanish feet in Manila Bay.

The Spanlıb Squadron has been rendered almost uselesa. E

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The forts at Cavite, two miles from Malls,

· BOMBARDMENT OF CAVITE CLOSE TO MANTLA. are now being bombarded by the U.S. Flest,

Later. Another Tokyo despatch states that the U.S. dest has bombarded the Paine ? Cavite) for unications and occupied the place,

One Spanish ship is barsing.

THE FIGHT. IF MANILA: BAY,

Toxvo, May 318. The engagement off Manila occurred at day-

on May Ves

· Eight U.S. „vessels. engaged four Spanish vessels.

The engagement lasted one hour." The Riina Grizlika, and another of the

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to views of the whole British community when they heard there was likely to be fighting Lion), and Com, C. I..T. Dormar, and· Plóver, Spanish veiktis were sack.

be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 8th December, 1997,

DEATH.

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On 1 test, at Kowloon Dock, Mr. G PATTON,

Hongkong

elegraph

the castward of Hongkong and entirely beyond the range of our defences Mira Bay with its numerous inlets is a magnificent sheet of Water, perfectly land locked, capable of dating all the Bets of the world, and affording easy landing places for men and guns; and there is no diffi- calty is getting ether men or guns of consider able calibre to the tops of the hills commanding would be inside our defences and would have oor harbour. Once in pesitira there, an enemy

the docks, the harbour, the naval yard and bairacks, and the city itself at his mercy.

on the frland itself, and the greater portion of To the south there are absolutely no defences the coast-line is easily accessible for troops and gans, and numerous roads lead to polais from cly would be exposed to fire. The xes to the which the harbour, the naval arsenal, and the south and west of Hongkong is full of islands, mountainous in character, affording shelter in innumerable bays and creeks for an enemy's restels, where expeditions could be organised

Shouldn't woader,

dictates it.

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It is satisfactory to see that all the banks and leading business benses and offices are going in for a liberal use of Jeyo's Fluld and other such disinfectants about their promises and the drafas in their vicinity. If only our Calestial friends would wake up to the wisdem of such a practice it would be a good thing for themselves and everybody else.

offered the appointment of Superintendent o EX-INSPECTOR Quincey has, it is stated, been

Police at Yochew by HE, the Governor of Hman, Mr. Quincey has accepted the appoint-

He is to trala foar hundred men to form the ment and will shortly proceed to Changsha, nucleas of a force which is subsequently to be brought up to a larger number.

F

Lleu), and Com. S. V. Y, de Horsey; the sloop Daphus, Com. A. A.. C. Galloway, the storeskip Humber, Gam. F. R. Gransmore, and the de tpatch vessel Alacrity, Com, A. H. Smith-Dor

lep, on the Chins Station,,

THE AMERICANS LAND...... Immediately after the naval engagement the Americans occupied the Paline forta and turand the guns landwards,

DESTRUCTION OF MANILA. The greater part of Manila has been destroyed by fira.

- REBEL- RISING.

THREE Portuguese named Bernada Cruz, Baptists and Liubestiere charged at theIt la regoled that la rebelfrisig har gecured Police Court to-day with disorderly conduct, in the interior. Saturday evening the defendants entered houses According to the evidence it appears that on EXCITEMENT IN SPAIN : SEVOLUTION FRARED in Tang Shing Lane and on" being interrogated by the cccupants as to the legality of their intru xion, they said they were authorized by the Government to search for plague cases. Then they commenced searching the place, naturally. causing great inconvenience to the people, The

KCBE, May 5th, to a.m. caived in Tokyo, stating that the wildest excite- A telegram, presumably official, has been re- ment prevalid throughout Spain on account of the Spanish defeat in Malls. Government offices, buiterly reproaching the

· Large crowds-have-nasembled outside the efficials for the unpreparedness lot war.

Grat defendant was described as an overseer of The police have used force in order to pre- the Saaltéry Board, the second, unemployed, I want the republican leaders from opsaly denounc- and the third at watchmen on the Tefo Ing the Government, pector Moffat gave evidence of arrest and is imminent,

The residents of Madrid fear that a revolution the third defendant, who he said was the (aformer, was discharged and gave evidence galist the other two. The first defendant, in answer lo Commdr. Hastings, said it was " for fün."- Commdr, Hastings;—It is rather daar fun. You are fidel £5 each, la default two months' imprisonment.

" NO WAR-KIWI FROM MANILA:

TOKYO, May 4th. “There is no wer news from Marlia.

Apparently the cable, from Manila to Henge kong buw been cut,

Singapore also learnt before, we did, that the U.S, equadron had get loside the Bay of Masla. SAD DEATHONH.M.S.& GRAFTON" We take this from Siegapara papers ..

THE CABLE INTI REOFTKIE--- PROBABLY BY THE **** Advices to hand by H.M.S. Figs report that

MAN AMERICAN FLEET. Lieutenant Newton S. Allen died suddenly at

Cable Company Inform na

that Chefou an hourd H.M.S. Grafion, on the after about 7:30 on the sad lost, the Interruption the Hongkong Manila cable falled suddenly noon of the ged lust. A post mortem examination being at or close to Manila-balleved to be was held on the 4th- whìn lì was' discovered | dua la the presence of the American flest in that death was due to hemorrhage on the brain Manila Bay, where the fleet Isy shout these caused by a lamour. The funeral took place miles off the city, at latest advices, during the at Cheloo on the 5th last. and was conducted with fali naval honour, officers from all the ships of the rquadron following the coffin to the grave. Lieutenant Allen was razetted to the Grafton on 18th April, 1896, and was very po palas amongst his brother officeis. He leaves a widow, at present at Nagasaki, where she was hoping to meet her husband in a few days,

afternoon of the ad.".

SHANGHAI RACES

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898.

DEFENCELESS HONGKONG. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Ex-governor of DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Hongkong; has for once dropped his favourite faintant role and has spoken out COMPANY,

vigorously. What he had to say was a censure al official negligence or ignorance; and consequently he was reprimanded by the Lords of Officialdom. Hongkong awes him its gratitude for speaking out," and we trust that somebody will see to it, that he is duly thanked, as he deserves. He said, what everybody out here knows, that Hongkong would be utterly untenable If the hills of Chinese Kowloon were oc- cupled by an enemy with artillery; and we have no force to prevent such occupation. secret for sudden descents on our exposed southern alde, on which are all our reseivoks of The Hongkong garrison could not pose water for the topply of the town and garrison, albly cover the broken country Immediate- All these falands are Chinese. They ought to ly behlad British Kowloon. Some ten or be, for the effective delenca of Hongkong, under twenty miles of rough ground, honey the English fisg. The defene's of Hengkong, as SARSAPARILLA

combed everywhere by ravines, cannot at present constructed, are designed solely and possibly be held by the tiny body of entirely for the purpose of preventing an enemy's R

› ASPBERRYADE, &c. troops in Hongkong. The strip of land feet izom effecting an entrance into the harbour must be occupied and fortified; and Atelier and. These fosts and batteries require For their defence the entire strength of the artillery alone cannot defend auch places.ganizon, without leaving say men stallable for Is the war of 1894-5, the Chinese the protection either of the northera heights or artillerymen at Port Arthur and Wel-hal of the southern side of the island. A bam wel stuck to their guns and worked them attack to the absence of our fields are withstanding, the testimony of eyewitt will be aliewhere, and that we cannot as long as possible; common report not continually contioned that in'e at of war nesses is that in most cases the gun-crews rely on for the defence of Honghong by worked their weapons manfully until they call the entire garrison into the fonts at the spectable total of $221,015.—Singapore Brit threa un fear vessels of an enemy's fleet would found swarms of Japanese had crept up the nullabs and were at close. range, like Belcher's Bay to the west, and leave the colony Lyemun to the past, and Stonecutter's and a swarm of bees. What use is a 45-ton defenceless against a military force coming from cannon against a thousand black dots the direction of Mirs Bay, or attempt a landing hiding all over a billside? As well try to from the south. pick off a cloud of mosquitoes one by one It is impossible to read this letter and with an Indian club, To save Hongkong to realise the altuation without a burning

Dodwell, Chairman of the Company CATER ROAD, mes from a land attack, a very whole Pross

mountain, artillery and riflemen, with without distinction of party, and without, several good forts and numerous redoubts for this once, caring whether the subject and block-houses, are needed on the hills Interests its readers or not, ought to take of Chinese Kowloon. It is not enough to the matter up and never cesse pressing !! provide against the capture of the island upon the authorities until Hongkong is of Hongkong; it is not enough that the sale. The best way to obtain this end is forts on the island command the harbour through the Navy League, which every and the shore of the mainland. Let as British subject should join and cordially enemy get a single big gun planted on the support. hills behind Brlisth Kowloon, and in half. an hour irreparable damage could be done to this naval station before our delenders face could get much defending accomplished. The enemy need not capture the place; a little shelling would suffice.

Two lighter-coolles were to-day charged with stealing about 11 cal of sugur belonging to the Talkoo Refinery, Quarry Bay. Me, G. Backland, wharfinger, gave evidence that the sogar was on the

defendant's lighter, and when it was weighed it was found to be short to the amount, stated. One was sentenced to six months' im. prisonment and the other to three months, Pi IN connection with the arreuis recently made on board the N. D. L steamer Presstinal Sing Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, have now apore the Police, with armistance from ' tha | We lander our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Allon Mt, Freddy's Giddy Kløper. .....Mr. Cumming 1a. chanted the forged bank notes found in posses ton of the prisoners. Altogether the face valise of the sham moter amounts to the very 16-

DARIN, CRUICKSHANE, & Co.'s WATERs are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will be cop

Special temas to Horaza, CLUBS, MESTES and Fer Large Consumers,

rison with the best English Manufactures,

¿ my complaints should be addressed to the Manager. Hongkong. Ist March, 1807.

AN APPEAL..

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THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN respectfully to APPEAL to the Reflents of Hongkong and the Coast. Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that the wil be pleased in receive seders for all Hinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shiris made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old onesn

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for By PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made inte Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who ses taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, sred Kuril. 1801

· NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTE,

It is requested that all communications relating to Bubscriptions,

·

Press,

Ripin obemves that as there is a rumour that A HONGKONG correspondent of the Brliish

plague is prevalent there, it is as well to allay public apprehension by stating that occasional

may be at certain seasons the year almost as a matter of course, Only one or two cases have occurred during the past month, and it to reassuring to know that the authorities responsible for the publle hexlik are already on the gai vies." Then they must have gens to sleep agato very soon 1 Kowloor residents are complaining bitterly at

in her and bereavement, ple

LAUNCH OF A GUNBOAT.

~FIRST-DAY,

THE SUBSCRIPTION, GRIFFIN PLATE, Three- qusiters of 's malla, pi

*M: Jones 1*

Mr. Maori-Dits'z Til Hitomi Mr. Minor Lika's Nalcricker

Mr. Walllenander Dead Hente TAS CRITERION STAKES. One mille.

At the Kowloon Dock yesterday's staal gun- | Mr. Hopefal's Amason ... Mr. W. W. Cox 1 boat built by the Dock Co. for the Siamese Mr. Dennis's The Outcast (lain Golding Sia), the docks sported their bunting in honour Mr. Ridge Bilas momkr. Meyssi: 3 | Government was launched. The vastais at

Mr. Renny 2 of the occasion and there was a large gathertug of spectators, amongst whom were Mr. G. B. miles at

The GRIFFINY FLATE. Three-quarters' of a

Wie Messrs. Middy and Falk's Forest King

Jan Bär, Dallug-a

has been watching the building of the vessel of Chater, Siamese consul; Mr. D. Gülles, chief Meets Two Ral Brieder mei, Ella 3 the Siamese Government the Hon. C. P. Meurs, Casanova's Magyar - Readi manager; Mr. R. Cooke, assistant manager, And The CATHAY CUP One mile and a ball. - and Mrs. Mumford Me Stanbury, Asilsiant Mr. Ring's Montebellopu M Mereziek a Mrs Cooker Mr. Mumford, Lloyds Surveyor, Mr. Biurgia's Vaquero,.......................... Mr. Read 1 General Surveyor for Lloyds; Mrs. Ford) Mr. Duplex'd The Broker,issi............Mr. Renky ↑ Gold and Seire and others. Mr. Ramsey, Superintendent for Messes, Butter The Jockey Cur. Once sound,

Mr. Gilles banded a mallet to Mrs-Dodwell who cut the ropes, at the same time she broke the orihedex bottle of champagne on the Warsal's bow, and the craft gracefully glided into her fatura element,

Mit, Denny's Bushey Park, Mt. Freddy's Memo, mana „Mr. GurzischƐai Mr. Denale's The Unknown, Mr. Colfugwood 3

The SART LEGACY CUP. Hall-cmlla. /** Mr. Glendaya's Calingom, nousMe Mailer 1 Mr Robson's Chief, bann Mr. A. W. Burkill s Mr. John Feal Klondyka woman, Mr. Reynell a

REUTER'S MESSAGESE -THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES

London, May gtkea The Times in a leading article anys that a Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, strange as it may secopallon by the United States is the best seem to some, has made a mistake. In Ayatordal matter to be set to "The Látor” ind i the course of debate in the House of Com- myorsiy solution of the Philippine question to be hoped that a ganliary·laspector may vink } citites and " Butzesu to the Dock Company, 192 Mr. Rlogys javader, suunas, Meynich 2. ・by, the Ken and addrew-zf the walinen,: not necely for of officials in the colonial service or re. German and Russian acquial:Ion with flak Karthe Police Cout this afternoon the care of the best he had seen since he had felt Bugiend J KATES RACHOSTIKU. One mlla and a quartus,

Commongation labeaded for pedalications the compons he stated that he does not approve and ibat Great Britain is unable to sesand French, the vicially same witernoon to the near future, complimented the Dock Company da ike work While the ochenter of Cercone Talaraja with always cently in that service" giving their opia difference.

Aubrey Batu, be sỏdened to the ** Muongm, Ewigions EVLARTINAS 20ố not to the Méteg,

not in individui machens of the statt. •

„publication | hurt as wvlógnon of good faith.j

SENATO ADTERITZKRK: Adovetous ses pugnated as kirimed wil notice handed for bination in flat day's lume not inze diam Thane o'Clock

120 rotted that mady padciation of the papangit pred Advertansada kad summertosions which are not indeed for

he opne for the late discussion by corresponents of all questors fons to newspapers "on debatable ques- makers public kojeti, is set be distinctly, motions and public policy." Indeed? Does

* Malene dost mer kay my way, hold himna pumpaankade for

the right hon. gentleman then seriously suggest that experienced officials, whose knowledge and colonial experience might naturally predisposa, one to consider their utterances with respect, are not to be Brusted in matters of public discretion? Or is it that their Igntrance from a Government point of views as a rule too astounding}

THE RIOTS IN ITALYJES Eight thousand troops occupy Milan, Fugltiris say that goorlofern were killed and 1,000 wounded. All is now gaket.

THE AMERICAN-SPANISH WAR A Franch steamer, reports that she saw the Valed S stes catser Montgomery chated, y powerful Spartak Cruiser off Hayil. It is beligrad that the two fleets are menting each other fact that a baille' la imminent,

the stench which, sriter at times from · Gonsa gardons between Graaville and Kimberley Roads Apparently these gardana are watered with liquid manure in the coal of the evening, just when Kowloonites are taking their daily of the assistant manger, and kere Mr. Gilles An adjournment was then made to the office walk. It is high time that the use of this proposed the health of Mrs. Dodwell and The KẨNo-MU PLATE. One mile and thress. disgusting manure was pet a stop to in the Barcem to the cralser Mr. Dodwall resp neighbourhood of European dwellings and it is. Sixabury

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keeping a Walding gaming hours in the second Roor No. 110 Jervola Street was concinded. On gli Apali Detective-faspector Hanson with the Ald of the detective staff raided the house, and ariested fire men. He found that the place had been the centre of large business in the Walslog lottery. Each of the men was sentenced to the months hard labour and fined $1,000 Back in default another six months. The money found in the place, which amounted to $1509, was confpested,

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