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of intended changer, and by enforcing asmo❘ Capt. Loveband's The Filar........... after a reamable time only, say, at the very Test, one or two mooiba,
The argument put forth by shipplog agents that rapsters may project themselves by book- Ing ford does not hold good Owing to the uncertainty of the dates of departure of the steamers and of delivery of the prodaze on the part of the anilve natier, it is nearly always very difficult, if not impossible, for the exporter to blad himself for mouths ahead to a certalo Sigamer or a cerisia line even.
Moreover there are curtalu ariicles like sow, crackers, extential oils, camphor, &c., which many steamera roluso to take at all or which the steamer sgests will decide upon only a few days bfore the steamer arrives in port, i
Ka
Trowing that your Commfites will share our view of this question and decide to take stops to improve the prosent s'ate of affiles,—Wa 'are dear sir, yourį (altblally.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN È CO,
P. pro, H. W. FUNCKER HARLING, BUTCHMANN & MENZILL LUTOINS, EINSTMANN & Co.
p. pro. BRADLEY & CO.
F. SMYTH
CHINA FYPORT & INFORT & PANK CO,
P. PAUL STAVE
p. pro. W. MEYERINK & CO.
H.F SEVERINK
FEAD. BORNEMANN-
p. C. FLATE
GROSSMANN A CO
LAOTS, WIGINER & CO
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Mr. Bruce's VicTOF........................................... Mr. F. A. Cor's Chiflach..... M. R. Potts's Walte Heather...... Mr Laudale's Red Rag......... Mr. I andale's' Parole.......................................... Mr. Gresson's Castor....................................... M. Lawlord's Warcloud.......................................a Mr. Woodgate's Fandango............................................................ Capt. Laurie's Paulistak Cant. Simond'sodbanget.... Maj Kod's Waliwindapam Hon. F. H. May's Beechamber.................. Capt. Paton's Has Sachic
Hi] Gawne's'Fidgety Phillaciarciniams Capt. Barnay's Sport
LADIES' NOMINATION-Presented by Messia Bablogton and Hugh Bare-back race.—At the fall of the Fisg, competitors monat appeilia the Judge's Box-Ladies, by whom they are nominated, at the same time com- mencing to sketch a pig. Ride to the Distance post, 10und a Flag, keeping it on the left hand, return to the Wi ting Pes', dismount, receive signed sketch from Lady, remount, ilde ovor the Course again, observing the same rule when tourding the Flag, and firleḥ opposite the Winning post Polots for psed and drawing. Competit'rs whise' sketches are adjudicated bad to forfeit points..
Mrs. May nominales (Mr. GresTOD) Mrs. Holland nomlaxies (Mr. Lawlord)............... Mrs. Bell aominates (Mr. Thompsos)
R. C. Wilcox, Esq, Secretary, Hongkong Mrs. Hawklon dominates (Mr, Landalo) ***
Chamber of Commoice.
Ho.gkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 13th May 1898.
UPOKELETAL TO
Mrs. Kirch nominates (Mr. Bruce). Mr. Retallick nominates (Capt, Berger) Mrs, Long nominster (Capt. Leurlo), Mr. Master nomirates (Mr. Masti)............ To Mersin. Reater, Bockelmann & Co, Herling, Buschmann & Menzell, Lutgens,..........nominates (Mr. Woodgate)
********.................dominates (Mr. Polla) saamstaan Eastmann & Co, Brad.or & Co., Wm. Mayer lok & Co., Grossmann & Co, Lauts, Wegener & Co, The China Import & Export & Ba*k Co., and Mr. Ferd Barnemano,
Dear Sus,-1 beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th last calling attention to the sudden changes in the rates of freight made by the Shipping Conference, and the want of adequate notice to exporters, whereby the latter' have been put to both laconvenience and loss, and asking the Committee to take steps to effect an Improvement in this condition of affairs.
I am instructed to state, in reply, that while my Committee sympathise with the exporters | under the circumstances as advised, they do not feel jastifèd in taking up the question, which Is really a matter between shippers and ship. owners. They would, however, suggest a united representation on the subject by the exporteza to the Conference set ing forth the inconvani. ences entailed upon them by the lack of sufficient notica el change in swangerannts, which cannot fail to receive "falı esnalderation,—I am, danı sli, yours faithfully,
R. CHATTERTON WICCK, Secretary,..
MR. WATTS CASE. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 26th April, 1898. Sir-Refering to your letter of the 26th sit, in which you conveyed to the Chamber the exple mallon given by the Fuchsen Magistrate of his action la placing an embargo on the coal purchased by Mt. F. W. Waits at Salwan, I now beg leave to inquire whether any farther salon has been taken in the matter.
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Ton English Two Thousand Guiness was won by Wallace Johnstone's Dinelf; the Duke of Portland's Wantage, second ; · Soliskoff's Ninus, third.
Sixy firms have suffered to the extent of $10,000 in Glasgow, lo consequence of a fire.
A gang of bushrangers stopped the trala van- They ning from Pretoria to Dalagos Bay, secored a considerable amount of basty,
English papers wile that the Indications point to the fact that neither the American troops nor the Spanish warships are fully pro- pared for the struggle.
The Washington correspondent of the Stan dard says that the American War Department ls in a state of hapolens caufaston,
From Spain it is announced that in Madrid and offer chief efiles. the people are openly revolting. Immense crowds are in bo seen promenading the streats decrying the Govern ment andlaintifag the Premier. Martial law in being procialmed everywhere.
There is a feeling growing that the Spanish Monarchy Is In imraincat part. The Carlist are seizing the opportunity of popular discontent to promote the propagands, and the tension all round is excessively severe.
All Spanish facilons attribute the disaster at Manila to want of preparation,
The American fleet has secretly left Havaus, expecting, it is thought, to intercept the Cape Verda squadron.
The troops in Florida are anxiously awaliing the attack upon Coba.
The Spaniards proudly defy the Americans
to make ihres kubali,
Several Spanish commanders were killed in
tha battle of Cavite.
NOTAN DA
CALENDAR.
MAY.
Malsorological means based on ten years' odtervations tɔ 1895,
SUPPLERJEMAHANA 29.867
Barometer Thermometer ........................... Humidity ......................................................m840
76.3
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Dudabeat 4 p.
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WEATHER "REPORT.
Da date
20.93
39.84
34
87
Sa
66
Barometer.
Thermometer.
Humidity...... Rainfall... 0.04
TO-DAY.
KATA
Friday, 20th May, 1898. Chinese-1st of jih moon of 24th year ef
Jewish--937 Yiar, 5668. Mohammedan-88ik Dulhegġta, 1918,
Sun-Rises ............
ciarann Bhr, 28min. Sti. Skr. Sźmin.. Moon-New Moon............Bhr. Bömin. P m. High water--Morning ................ Hår. 11min.
Afternoon 10kr, 20min. Low water-Morning muum Ikr. 40min. Afternoon..... Bhr, Kịmin. ANNIVERSARIES,
1905-Christopher Columbus died.
seeing what this remedy had done for Rebeccs, took It also, with the same good results. Yours truly, (Bigned) Bartholomew Ball, Grosas, ko, Bampton Northallerton, October 25th, 1893,
Consignees.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA--
TON COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamtip
*KAISOW,
baving arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that theis Goods are being landed at their risk into the Growns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
All my ill write a woman, I have sudurad more or less from slakness and aparms. “I always felt wask, tized, and languid, and had no desire for company. I had a bad taste in the mouth, and fandently falt elok and prostrate. I had no relish for food, and, after eatlog, bad pain at the choss and sida. Buch was my manner of ile for yours. Two
·· Years ago my sister told me of Belga's Byrups feled it, and even a faw doses reilured me. con* tinuad taking it, and soon my appetite improved, and
my food digested. Since that time I have foll quito
now being so lighthearted and strang. What a pity for me and I didn't know of Seirel's Byrup year before. But better late than serer. Year truly, (Signed) Me. Goodger, 20 Bar-
Annie dolph Btract, Leleoster, May 1833.
**From childhood," says another, “I have suffered
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods from indigmiion and sick headaches. I never falt ar if I wanted food, and after eating I experienced have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be the usual
of the confirmed dys-sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before pains and distresses of
Noon on the goth, Instant or they will not be pepila. The attacks of zickubas and beadache wire often no loss than dreadful. So-called medicinos and recognised. remedios were, at the best, only temporarily total, In January, 1809, a friend, living at Hackney, told me of Belget's Brrup. I used it, and it oured ma I never fall so wall in my life as I do now. (ened) Mias La White, 93, Barnabary Road, Islington, Lon dou, Apell 20th, 1893."
Now, ed. Eridezice like the shore (though much more impressive) proves that Mother Belgal's Byrop either cures or rollares almost every known com plaint. Yet it never was (nor is it now) recommande ed for any dirosse except indigestion and dyepoyala, What is the infermoe! That nearly every known campisint is caused by in
indigeation and dyspepala→→is, indeed, a 27
sympton
of it.
"Bat
A number of B itish vessela axe now aftons 1843-Sir H, Pottinger lavested with the insig. what very many. The rest will bye-
Dis of a K.C.B. at Government Hause, Hongkong.
laden with Australian coal for American ports. May 5th, noon.
FROM TWO MILE FOST ONCE ROUND AND IN. Phillipings state that the elty of Manila to is The latest reports from the seat of war at the -For China panies. Weight sa per scale, firmas. The fires are chiefly attributed to the Winners of any flat race in 1898, once ibr.sevengeful attitude on the part of the Spaniards, twice 10 lbs. thrice or oftener,.34 ibu. extra,
but the latter state that they are the work of the Subscription Gins, non-wioners, allowed 3 Americans, whom they accuse of throwing lbs. Entrancs, $3. et Prise, Presented by Sir patroleum bombs into the city. John Carrington, Kt, c,d, and Prize, $30. 3rd, saves entrance.
Capt. McLachlan's Castano', trat gibs m.............. Mr. Kingston's Bannermano, fist 4bs
How, J. J. Bell-Irving's Digby Grand, 11st 6lbs Mr. Gray's Oliver, 10st 12lbs inaumaitintis Mr. Gray's Gamecock, 11st albe wa............... Mr. P. A. Cox's Sancy, test gibi............................................... Mr, P. A. Cox's Tocsin, 1211 4ibs ...... Mr. Medico's Tantivy, zist rib
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The China Navigation Co.'s steamer Triwan, Capt, Geo. Ramsay, from Sydney and ports, arrived in barbour yesterday. For the subjoined telegrams we are indebted to our Coloniai exchanger :-
LONDON, April 26th.
The professional members of Mr. Stoddart's cricket team have arrived at London, and they declare that their colonial tour has been most enjoyable.
All the coal stared at Hospiula bas bean par- chared by the United States Government.
The American Congruis has passed a bill declaring that a stain of war has existed since the azst Apill, and directing the President to use all the forces of the cowairy to carry the wit The prajonged delay in forsishing this explato a successful conclusion." nation, and the circumstances (if I am correctly informed) that the Magistrate giving it is not the official who held the poet when the embargo was fald on the cos), stem in throw docht apon the accuracy of the explanation ofered. Indeed, It appears extremely probable that the explans. tion la more or less an axcuse, and that the transaction would not have been interfered with had the purchaser been a nativo,
Considering the syn emaile obiitucion later posed in the past to all foreign trade with the interior, both in imperts and experts, by officiale for the ultimate gain of their own pockets, and the present efforts that are being made by all Trakty Powere to overcome this opposition to free commerce to the Empire of China, the action of ay palivo officials causing an obstruc Hos to the development of trade calls for the strictest Investigalios. Veles, therefore, some- thing more satisfactory than the explanation so for advanced by the Fuchuen Magistrato be fork coming, my Committee will have much plesanze in seconding your efforts towards obraining redress by referring the whole case to 'Her Majesty's Minister at Paklog.—I have the honour to be, slr, your most abedient servant, –
RM, GRAY, Chaliman,
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General Miles, Commander-in-Chief of the American Army considers It would be dan- gezone to send less than 50,000 men to Cabs. He prefers to thoroughly organise and drill the army before any invading of Cuban territory is attempted.
The Spanish steamer Saturnina has been captured by an American gunboat.
The Russlan Commander at Port Arthar has now declared that the lease granted by China to Russia comprises 750 qante miles, taking in all the hstbors within that ares, lecluding Kinchas,
It also stated that Tallonwan and Post Arthar will be used exclusively, as - Russian naval bases, and as naval bases they will not be opened to the commercial ships of foreign asilons.
April ayib.
There has been a great outburst of fadigan. tion in the English newspapers at the duplicity of Rassis with regard to Port Arthur and Tallen
WED,
President McKisley is yielding to the prestera of the Jiego members of Congress and bes consented in the landing of 3,000 Amaican To Byron Bremsu, Esq., CMG, HE,H,'s Coba la co-operate with the insure
Consul, Canton. e
THE GYMKHANA:
The following is the programme for to-morrow's Gymkhana, the first race starting at lous
'clock:-
FIVE FURLONGS, for Chins peatos ; weight as
per scale with 4 las, added ; winners at ibis season's gymkhanas, once 5 lbs; twice or oftener, 10 lbs, extre, 1st prize, 850, and prixe, 910, 3rd, tryes his entrance ; entrance, $3. Captain McLachlan's Castanot, sret zylbši0+ Mr. Medico's Tantivy 113
MA Mr. Johnson's Ruble, f1st 15. Mr. Gray's Rockall 1131 216% am.................. Mr. Forbes's Moved, 11st Bibtož Hes. T. H. Walichoad's Staterman, 21st Žibu Mr. P. A. Can't Stuey, 1ost 13ib.
Mr. P. A. Cox's Tocuín, rast gibt....................... Mr. Gresson's Black Douce, 11st gibrau Hon. F. H. May's Springfieled, ut alb...... HURDLE Race, start at two mile pest, once round and in, over 8, #ghts "of huidtai |
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Admiral Dewey, of the American fleet, has been engaged for some days with the lusargent leaders in the Phillipines forming a provisionst government.
The success of the United States operation
has aroused tremendous outbursts of enthusfarm- all over America, Telegrams recording the dis- anters to the Spanlarda were read in all the big beatres and created the greatest excitement. The audiences sore Impulsively and sang both the American and English National Anthems.
It is now positively stated that Spala obtained $70,030 tens of coal before war wai declared,
The American fizet forced the entrance to Manila" at night, and as soon as daylight came bombarded the arsenal.
The American Congress has authorized the construction of four monitors and sixteen torpedo destroyers.
The Australian horse Newhaven has won the English March Stakes.
In the Harrold Brothers Insolvency case the final schedule shows a deficiency of £141,000.
Two candidates are contesting The Mount Baker Vacancy.
May 5 12.30 a.m. Detailed reports are to hand-of the battle of Cavite, of Manlis, and they confirm the accounts received previously of the overwhelming defeat of the Spaniards.
The Spanish fleet was almost totally annihi fated, and a number of vessels purposely nake to avold capture by the Americans,
The Americans showeð far greater skill and discipline than their antagonisiä throughout the engagement.
It is declared that the Spanlah defences are, to a large extent, obsolete.
The "news of the result of the encounter between the Spinish and American flecte off Manjia has occasioned great distress lo Spalo,
A revolt is feared in Madrid.
The reports of the dienstrous defeat of the
Spanish fleet have completely prostrated the Queen Regent with grief.
Washingten late advices assert that Manila has capliolated,.
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD. MINING CO., LIMITED.
The General Managers, Messrs. John D. Humphreys and Son, have received the following report from their mining manager by the steamer
Tsinan :~~
Mount Macdonald,
27th April, 1898.
I have the honour to report on the above company's mines as follows 5-
Queen Mine :-Main shaft-Frame set in
1958--Capture of the Taku forts. 1859-The Austrians defeated by the French at
Montebello. 1868-The German barqua Zrimona tıken by
pirates in the China Sea. 1800-The striking of coins at the Canton Mint
commenced.
1897-Armistice of 17 days declared between
Turkey and Greece.
TO-MORROW.
Saturday, arat May, 1898.
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t everybody belierza that nowadays," you my, everybody, and-bye. Although the fact is old as Adam, the discovery of it is now. Yet the principle will pre sently be in obvious to all as it now la tó a few div.
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi. ness, on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant, tha
Calnese-End of 4th moon of tịth year of Anaiveaur of the BIRTHDAY of Her Gracious
Kwong-t
Fête of the God of the South Pole. Jewish-19th Viar, 6652, Mohammedan—29ik Dulhaggis, 1515.
Siti ... Okr. Jömsta. High water-Morning ... 8Ar, förtia.
·Afternoon 11kr. 9min. Low water-Morning ... thr. 19mix, Afternoona 4år. Smla. ANNIVERSARIES.
1819-The delivery to the Canton authorities of
20,334 chests of opiam completed. 1871-The Versatiles troops entered Paris. 1873-Destructive tornado at Talwan, Formosa, 1898-Fint parade of the Hongkong Volunteer
Artillery,
1887-The French mail steamer Monsaleh sunk
near the Saddles from some accident to her machinery,
1893-Imperial Edict re anti-Christian literalura
lained.
1897-Russian Embassy arrived at Peking,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
French (Sydney)'aznd fast. Australian (Tošta Mars) 27th inst. Auserican (City of Río de Janeiro) nöth inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 31st last. American (Goślic) yth prox. Tacoma (Columbia) 11th prox.
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THE P. & D. S. N. Ca's steamer Ceylon left Sagapore for this port at 6 8.m, to-day, the
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10th fast.
THE F. M. S. 5. Co's steamer Axiec with mails, etc., lafi Moji for this port yesterday morning, the 19th Inst.
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THE Nippon Yasen Kaisha's steamer - Omf Mary (Australian Line) teft Nagmanki for this port this morning, the 20th, and is expected to arrive here on the 34th inst.
TEX Nippon Yesen Kalsha's steamer Kans- goba Māru (Europe' Line) lelt Kobe direct for this port yesterday, the 19th, and is expected to arrive here on the afternoon of aged last.
General Blasco, the Spanish Commander-inshaft also chambar set at 350 feet love, put in, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURN Chief in Coba, is equipping a large number of also completed timbering of shaft to this level, | Helitein tuge as gunboats and torpedo boat.
sunk an additional 5 feet, total 367 feel.
The nentiality proclamation at Hongkong in hamperlag the operations" of the American Pacific squadron, and it is now "considered probable that an attempt wDI be made to seize
port in the Philippines. Oce thousand Canadians and rumbers of Eagliabes, Including an Admiral har* || volunteered for service in the American army. and navy.
The Spanish Atlantic liner Panama has been captured with a valuebla cargo of army stores,
"France and Mexico have both proclaimed their neutrality in the present war,
Spain has linued a note to the European Powers, accusing America of having paralysed their efforts at reconciliation between the two countries.
ske would never be dishonored.":
Balmoral Mine Peel and brown are work. Zilders Pontiúniu
Falkos a.........
ing on a small vein, the country is very hard,
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Kowloon Dock
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Arrivalt.
SWATOW.
from
** Agosti.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LTD. | May 18 Stakas ............B. & Co.
18 Hat Hongkong...J. M. & Co. *19 Nanyang.....................Amoy..............], M. & Co.
Departures.
for
Agents. May 18 PetAffi F'chow & Shal.........). H. & Co.
18 Sishan Saigon, & Co. 18 Halmu.........................Amoy..........]. M. & Co, 19 Nanyang...Hosgkong...). M. & CO.
The General Managers, Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son, bave received the following part from their mining manager by steamer
Mount Macdonald,
Tilsan:-
27th April, 1898. I have the honour to report on the above Mines as follows:
for China ponies ; weight as per scala with 7 have been tanded at Blastarzie in the North of 3 tanca of 10 feet, lotal from level sa fretz reel st Ibr, added 1. winners of a steeplechure at this Cabar sekton's gymkhanas, 5 ribe, extra. tat peizi," $50 and prize, $3; ; 3rd, unvor”, his - on. wance"; entrante, 83.
Capt. McLachlan's Blander, erst alba
rock
Ms. Kingrion's Bannermno, atal 25lboar
Capt. Cafe,
Burney Back! bam, stat gibi ... Hon. J. J. Bell Irvy's Digby Grand, zist
m.
Mr. R. M. Gray's Gamerck, 101-131b9 ani Hop, T. H. Waltehead's Statesman, Jistralba Mr. Bruce's Viceroy, ist. Bibs Mr. P. A. Cox's Toesin, xrat Kalb9 Mr. Landain's Rad Ray, rist Biba ammu- ONCE ROUND HANDICAP, for subscription panies of soy sont entrance, si j' U-Jaff in after a p., on Wednesday, 18 h May, 1891, 83 extra
prize, presented by Hon. CF.. Chater, C.MG god pris', 820, 310, anyos, bis en- tance
Mt. Medico'a Hector, sens..
had a
Dr. Arkinson's Lackscec418", Mr. Gray's Gamecock, 12 Mr. P. A. Cox's Chaffinch) 2011 12lb win
Five hundred irregular, half of whom are Americans, have landed at Gurnabaco to join the rebris.
wide
B shaft-No. work ba been done since last report, Oilvers Ballery. Cleaned up ca the 16th fast., 6 days ṛan iyo, tons for 57 ounces 3 copper plates only for 105 ex, Amalgam beteg dwis retorted gold.” Sainrday 231d lost, cleaned
IN PORT-Taiwan.
TWO BUCKETS AND A PIPE.
Epreka—Main shaft 300 fest level drive north Sonor Sagasts, the Spanish Fremler, speaking extended a total of 16 feet; reef 10 feet wide Is the Cortes, declared that intamous calomeles showing gold occasionally; south drive extend allared agalost Spain, rendered the warlocrited to 77 feet; ref 5 foot wide; will start sise able, but though Spala should be vanquished, from this level to connect with winse next Mon. Was two common water-buckets, connect them at the bottom with a small pipe. "Now undertake to A party of American Marines is reported today. 300 feet level-winzo sunk a farther dis
All one of them with waters yon perosive at once that feet wide of average grade. No driving has the water tends to fill the other jail alsos. been done at this level since last report ; width *What's the me of saying that?!? you sak 106. of reef in itakes above this level 5 to 8 feet one *Every fool knows that water in connected reservoirs of average grade. 150 feet level-work at this will aims the c
know i onos. If the level since last report, confired to Himboring wisest men at det Quito so. Yet the mala drives and stoping teel from 2 to 4 festansand Romans had known it they wouldn't hars to the trouble and expense of building the great of payable stone.
queducts. Ob, dear! ob, desel After thing is
I out what a lot of people are able to see it. poin
Bus to see it the first time! Ah! that takes ayon.
body thousands of years before anybody even suspect To arplain it the first time? Ah that takes brains. The blood alroulated through pipes in the human
as lette har an example or two first, and the theory ed it. Ten't that queer?. Now, there is a matteromon
A fakkur wylies thur about his daughter "During the summer of 1er appetite was poor,
· daughter, Heberos, gok Into ad a wank, languid.. after sacing who had do muda pain at the chest and aldes that she didn't knów where to pat herself, She also complained of pain in the pit of the stomsob, in the throat, and at the back of her neck. Cold, bombales fond short and laboured, and sú times could not even lie in bed on sasons of it. the ones are physicians, who prescelbed for lun
It now appears, that the Shenandoah has not heen captured, as the vessel has been sighted in mid Atantia
Lieutenant Rowan bus landed at Caba to "AITAPTO
to co-operate with the insurgents under General Girls KENORM
They are also supplying sims, ammunition, The Spanish Manila feci has put out to sea to meet the Americana. and decisive operations are likely to be delayed It is clear that neither side is prepared for war,
and stores.
far
time.
soma
can culem, the New York, Three: American Pailla and Cincinnati, bombarded the intanzes forin in the outer hatbag yesterday, and in ane hour fired zou shorts, demolished the. gaur, and killed many of the soldieri ; while the Spaniards fired og hals hacmicaalyse
The New York Herald states that $9,000 10. surgents, and 20,000 sailors and marines, mislst. Hon. F. H. May's Springfield, 1st old wed by the feet, will altefupta land attack on POLO PONY RACE. From the Winning Post round a post at the distance, leaving it to thấ left, and in y for all bond Ads Polo Panter, to be ridden by their owners a catch.weight? Entrancs, $1. 1st Price, Presented by Dr. Alkinson. and Prize, $15, 3rd, sutan his
entrance.
Capt. McLachlan's Slander.....VIVTEÄT Mr. Johnson's Reblogista
The Spanish transport
HAYAKER GA San Fort Montserrat aucceeded lo escaping two American blockading cruisers, and landed a thousand troops at Cleslingas
CARSYDNEY, April 27th,
cóllafès owners. Nava fatimated that H action te taken, to, anforce the provision of weighs | lag avity ship'e coni, all the mises si MawdsriLO
will be fagsadistsly closed downi
the best return from that soures ever obtained by us the general washing up will take place on Saturday the 30 h lust,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necmurly undarya the opinions_expressed by
Correspondente il co
'VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. To van Eniron on exca “HonaxonG THELONAPK” SIRI received the report of this Institution to-day, and amongst other items I sota report from the Bath House Sub- desmitted." I benn wandming about this institution for the last twenty years, but up-to-date, I have been
used all Har
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Idem, WHIT MONDAY.
For the CHARTERED
ยู
BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHIMA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
V. A. CÆSAR HAWKINS,
Acting Chlef Manager. NATIONAL BANK OF CHDIA, LIMITED,
For the
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Madager, For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkang. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
E. L. HUNTER,
Manager, For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOй,
Agent,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1898.
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goode are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on FRIDAY, the zoth instant at 3 P.3L
..
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remalufag in the Godowns after the zoth, instant will be subject to rent.
· Blils of Lading will be countersigued by
́HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,
[xim 634 NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
STEAMSHIP " OLYMPIA,"
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA, KORE AND MOJI
THE
~HE_abovs Steamer having arrived, Cana signees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading for countersigns. ture and to take immediate delivery" of thefe Goods from alongside
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vemel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and zxpense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
Agents Hongkong, 17th May, 1898,
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THE LANCASTER SHIPOWNERS CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"EGREMONT CASTLE" having arrived from the above ports Consigneas. of cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods unless arrangements have been made to the contrary are being landed at their xisk fato the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowicon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
The steamer belag under general aVITARE, KI average bond Eas tó be signed previous 10 delivery of any goods.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sont in to the office of the Undoraigned balors Noon, on the aged instant, or thay "will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Gedowns after the suck [658] instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HARLING, BUSCHMANN & MENZELL Agents
Undermentioned INSURANCE
OFFICE Transaction of Public Business, on TUESDAY, the 24th instanty the day appolated in this Colony for the Celebration of the Anniversary of the BIRTHDAY of Her Gracious Majesty the Queen.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers.
HONGKONG FIRE Insurance Co., LD.
W.
J. SAUNDERS,
*
Acting Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE
SOCIETY
CANTON, LD,
W.
B, PERCIVAL, Agent,
H.
NORTH-CHINA Insurance Co., Lo, P. WADMAN,
Acting Secretary,
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Or
CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co, LD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANGTEZE ÎNSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD, J.-B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INFURANG. Cần Lo
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 18th May, 1898,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned retiren this day from the Secretaryship of the Society and Hr. Douglas Jones has been appointed his successor. Pendlag Mr. Jones' artiwal or snill further notice Mr. W. ], Saunders will act as Secretary,
By order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1898,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, 18th May, 1īgā.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, KURRACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
*HK Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM,”- having arrived, Consiganes of Cargo are hereby Informed that ibeir Goods are being landed si their risk into the Godowns of the "Hongkong" and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. <This vessel brings Cargs >-----
From Trieste, az 5:3. Imperator transkipped al Bombay,
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Venice,
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and Carlotta transhipped at Tidents,
From Calcutta, dx 5.5 dglada trusshipped ni. Colombo,
From Levant Paris S.S. Minerva and Parts,
Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given - Immediately...
No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods have left the Godowns, and if Claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the 26th instant, or they will not be ricogatsid,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns sher tho nótk) 'Instant will be subject to rant." --
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by:
SANDER, WIELER & Có, Agents Hangkang, roth May, 1898,- [x-w 6a6]
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