To-day's Advertisements.
CITY CLUB.
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
AMERTING will be Beld is the Clus
HOUR, TONIGHT, the ngth May, t P.St. to confrm the special resolution passed at the Meeting held on May roth.
E. K. CHANDLER,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1893..
LOST AT THE RACE COURSE.
ON
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898...
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
IMPLE AERATED WATER,
(540
SMPLY
the afternoon of the aqth lost. A litila
Yellow Coloured pandle Blich, Answers
to the name of TOODLES.
• $10 RAWARD by returning same to
SODA WATER,
Mr. E. JONES,
*INGER ALE,
Harbour Office.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1898
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,
THE
'HE Company's Steamship
"HAIMUN,"
LEMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA
R
BIRTH.
At the peak, the wife of On & of a daughter.
Hongkong, on the sand instant, Dowald, Green Island, Mazio, 684
ASPBERRYADE, &C.
DAKIM, CROIČKIHANK & CO. WATERS KIE made under the constant supervision of a duly
rison with the best English Manuizstures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESIZE and
DEATHS. Dled at sea near Swatow, on azad Instant, GEORGE J. RUSSELL of Londoo, Chief Engineer, Sentilah Oriental 5.9. Phranang of Syncope of -the heart. Aged 40 years.
[6o At Kennedy-town Hospital, Hongkong, kay 25th, 1893, of pingue, J. G. LYON WEBSTY, | aged 18 years
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The Japanese cruiser Aktirushina, which arrived yesterday brought grave news from Manila which we published last night and reproduce once more to-day.
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(FROM JAPANESE SOURCES.) “AN AMENDED VERSION OF MR. "CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH.
TOKYO, May 18th. As official despatch concerning Mr. Cham. berlain's speech has been received here.
The salient features of the speech were that. England should seriously consider the combina- tion of European Powers against her, and should renounce her present policy of bolation.
England had tried to arrange a conference with Russia on the Chinese question, but had intied
The Chinese question remains unsettled, and England must And an ally to help her to settle the question.
The telegram,adds that Mr. Chamberlain did not definitely indicate which country he referred to an ally, but evidently meant Japan er América.
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coniteaus selailoas exist between them. They have pesimission to leave and may be expected herd at an early date,
Admfal Doway has purchased from them over 1,000 tons of coil so that he has plenty at present.
The Spanish autherlites have imprisoned the Captain of the gunboat Callao for senrenderleg to the Americans. He was court-martialled and sentenced to be shot. 'Everyone seems to
mattocks headed the regiment. For the mailamu the hands played “A tila on the Ocean Ware * and the other corpa went past fo iko “Grenadiers," All the coloured trones acqalited themselves fist rate and so did the Volunteers. The latter doa't display muck condition, however, and frħm the Major down, every man showed great patches of perspiration through his coat. "It was pretty rough of course having to draw the 7 prs, angg in such weather, especially for those who hire just dropped the yard wand (or pes) for the sword" but the boys have every reason to be grond of their work, and so, tas, has their gallant Commandant and als officer.
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feel contain that the Spanish Admiral Mentojo will also be court- martialled and it is generally considered In Manila that he mismanaged the whole fight, ha not even knowing where the mines were that had been placed for the enemy.
[The above was fesued as so Extra at 7 pm. | and the salating base. Besides the marinen last eight.]
THE BIRTBDAY ́REVIEW.
A time-honoured funcilon throughout all British possessions that have anything like military force is the parade on the anniversary of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Australia and all its back-block towar, Canide,
There were "fontares" at the review. One was the charm of the General's home by a litle black and tan dog of sporting proclivities and another was the chasing off the ground by sentries of a couple of score of bare legged Chinesa urching who had got between the line
the other corps had applause bot ila "joilles " were most popular. Not one officer came off. -kle horse #inkdwestently" all the time. Afar the last march past the troops proceeded to barracks. The Volunteers þið a rousing cheer they left the ground and, daspita their wet jackets, they footed it in good style to the strains of drum and Ale. The Hongkong Regiment now also has a file and drum band and they came along Queen's Rond playing "Will ye no cama back agato-25. As ferent betracks they cheered their white com rades fastly. Such a chrer-it sontoded like
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- battle of Cavite, the Spanlards accusing of the King's Own. Up to yesterday the regte Indie, even the remote, Fijl group unite in the great tall and dunky follows parred the dif-
above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at'
TO AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÄPRAIK & Com
-General Managers.
Hangkong, 24th May, 1898.
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'OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"DEUCALION,"
Captain Branch, will be despatched FRIDAY, ite 37th lostxot, at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EA BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1898.
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166%
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAILOONG,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, on FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1898.
1686
MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. "HE Steamship
T
"ENERGIA".
will be despatched * *bore in SATURDAY,
the 28th fastapi, at Noon.
S.9. "AFRIDI
„about roth June, 1892
"
15th July, 1898.
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31st July, 1898,
6.S." FATHAN *.......... 8.3. "MACDUFF »
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 25th May, 1968.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VĨA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steansship
"SARREDOI,”
1353
Capusta Grier, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 18th instint, ut 4 P,M.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, agih May, 1808.,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL" "HE Company's Steamship
THE
" ULYSSES,"
Captain Brown, will be despatched as above
on WEDNESDAY, the 1st June.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 25th May, 1898,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamobif
"CEYLON,"
(681
· FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Tamil are hereby laformed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their visk_in_the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company' Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by inak and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargn
From Italy, ex SS. Sutlej
From Madras, « S.S. Lälpoera.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless fnstructions are given to the contrary before a
P.M. TO-DAY.
will be object to rent,
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Er Large ConsUMAGIE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
For assaulting a countryman and a woman, a tough named Cha Sui Li was to-day fined $15 or six weeks, and he was ordered to pay $3 com- It is stated that Admiral Montoro is to be prasation or go to geal'fo e fourteen days, court-martialled for his behaviour at the HONGKONG does not seem to agree with the men
him of mismanagement and blaming meat bad as many as 138 men in hospital from him for having no knowledge of the various causes and the unmber has been as situation of the mines, thereby endanger-high as 150.
by an act of negligence. Doubtless the Sqanlards in Manila, who took no part in [3 the battle and were obliged to sit and watch the destruction of their fleet without themselves being able to jola In the action, are incensed at the defeat and are there fore anxious to make a scape-goat of somebody. This is simply human nature; one must always be found to explate the sins of the many, and apparently it is the kirmed of Admiral Mostojo to be that
my complaints should be addressed to thing the lives of the men under his commander Hon. Treksorer of the Alice Memorial scives the handful of artillary, engineers and
Manager. Hongkong, rat March, 1897.
ANTI CORROSIVES
M
MANUFACTORY
all sorts of
ANTI FOULINGS
OIL PAINTS and COLOUR-WASH PREPARED IN ALL COLOU AS TO SUIT PURCHASERS,
GENERAL AGENCY.
BAILEY'S ENGINEERING AGENCY, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL Hongkong, 14th May, 1898,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
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and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fonds of the Hospitals :
"Thank offering from pailant ..... $15 we are glad to see that the authorities of late hare, lastead of allowing plague copies to be camled slong the 'rects, provided a steam launch to take them from Bowrington Wharf to the Morgue or Kennedytown.
Yon Illegally blasting thin too it, of the Hor pital Road, Taipingaban, a foreman of works, was to-day floed $75 la default threa moniks, Five cattles of the blasted stone landed to, Baa him Road, about 200 ft. away. FROM Singapore exchanges to hand to-day we
betokeoing their love for our queen with royal sulates and so forth, and in far-away Tammasie when the people are as British as Britons them-" rifles make a brave display, and view with solemn regard the difficulty the adjutant has to keep his cocked hat in place when his heavy charger gets a mors on him.
As la oply to be expected, in a garrison town like Hongkong, the 74th of May in honoured in right foyal fashion, all the big Hongs and
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sport oak" for the day and the youth, beauty and "immaturity of the colour lay themselves out for a gay and festire time, a barbour plente being the popular festa, A the Telegraph sald yesterday, the Clerk of the Weather was lo fickla mood. Flest of all be sent Old Jamaica" out on a scorching topees, &c. Then that familiar old grey cloud expedition and folks looked cat for white lozgery came down over Wang-Nei-Chong and a few minutes before 8 'bella had struck on the office clock
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a salate for her consul and immediately afterwards there was one heavy discharge of the artillery of the heavens. The rain came down in a sheet and people who did not go to plenies shook hands with themselves. By 12:30 the bine ethereal was again to be ares and the
„heights of Kowloos.
cloud wrack weat speeding away Ever the
Allali Allah Hoo-Wa-a-h" They all socmed very much pleased to have been able to do honour to the "Great Mem Sabib," and they' locked fighter down to the heels of their big ammantilon boots,
It was like Derby Day coming home. One Chineas youib, who evidently is a novice on the bicycle, ran his front wheel between the legs af poor harmless mailas. He beggad pardon all the time hat the victim's white pante suffered
severely. It was only the Chluamas's civilly that saved him from a licking. A Hitle farther. locked his wheel in one of the wheels of a along and ricksha" coolic drawing a Chinese,
Coolla No. 2. banged No. 1 a lively biff on the vehicle in which a European lady was vidlag. car and a sting of tick has besind had to stop
the wheels were cleared. This was a sequent occurrence and to cross Queen's Road was a matter to `est one's patience pretty sorely. The review was a great success sad soldiers and civillars alike spark highly of the display and the large altendance of the public shows that of the Queen."
Siz I. W. Camington (Commandant) Cepialn The Volunteers were commanded by Major Chapman was with the field battery and Captain Saunders with the m'xim company. Licats.
schell, MacDonald, and Slade (Bold battery)
one, The Americans say that he fought bravely; the Spaniards contend that he did not, but we do not intend to discuss the pros and cons of admiral MONTOjo's actions. That he had no knowledge of the position of the mines would not be at all Improbable. They were most likely laid by the military ex- perts, and the chances are, that In the /learn that Mat Salleh, the North Bornean rebel ↑ started *caile drizzle set lo. The Imp. cruiser day fully appreciate and admire "the soldiers hurry of preparing for the reception of the chief, has returned bis pardon to an officer of American fleet, the fact that the Admiral-the Company and is once more on the war-path. We shall publish full details in a subsequent was ignorant of their whereabouts was overlooked, and nobody took upon him- lastro, self the duty of volunteering the informa-TEX Portuguese clark. J. M. Orails, charged tion. Such mistakes and oversights have with the murder of F. X. de Jezus was brought [29 been know to occur before where naval
up on remand at the Magistracy in-day and, on and military forces have had to act lo
the application of Chlef Inspecter Hanson, he concert,
was remanded for a week pending the attend face of a Portuguese Interpreter and translator. PC, HAMMOND to-day charged LJ Sue, Junk master, with aeglecting to go into quarantine, when arriving at Hongkong from a voyage to Centor, the latter port being declared infected, The boat moored on the north side of Stone cutter's at 2.30 p.m. on the s3rd and then went to Tamall. A fine of $ico, in défault 3 months' had Jabonn was imposed,
Now that the question of mines has cropped up, it would be Interesting to know whether our own naval authorites are aware of the position of the mines which defend Hongkong harbour. If war should break out to-morrow, and all telegraphic communication with the outer world were to be cut off, could our SOLE. AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA fleet, at present absent from the Colony, enter the harbour without special pilots?
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Ir is with much regret that we have to record the The captain of the Spanish gunboat death of Mr. J. G. Ly-n Webster from plague Callao has already been court-martialled Decented was 28 years of age and had only and slit Aur surrendering to the Ameri-recently came out with the intention of going to cans without fighting. Perhaps he might have repiled to the American fire;
anils. He was formerly to the employ of Meure. Soith, Bell & Co. in Maulls. The (anceni took place this afternoon and was at tended by a large number at friends,
two boat girls charged by Inspector Kemp with barleg several bags of sugar illegally in their
and Fullerton (Wax'mo) were also on parado, The rank and Ble lacluding band, nam bere3 81. The regimental sheep was unable to be present owing to an injured leg.
There were in all about 3,000 of all arms on
parade. The King's Own was commanded by Cal Rowlandson, with whom was Hajor Gawne and the adjatant. There were six Captains, 13 subalterns, 14 sergeants and fico rank, with 40 Donslowaky and Wondgate. in the bands. The colours ware borne by Lients
Mi Jeffreys was in charge of the Royal Englacers, Capt. Barney commanded abres and half batteries of Asiatic Artillery. Their arm. hers are not yet available.
The HK. Regiment sumbered about goo and
commanded by Colonel Retallick. Major Close, Capt. Warren and two subalterns had charge of the two R A. batteries, numbrilag
Captala Sancacic.
The Astatic Artlilery.had our six y-prs, under
short 150 men,
ALL FOR A PANE OF GLASS.
At the Supreme Court to-day, in Summary Jurisdiction, before His Lordship Mr. A. G. Whe, Patrze Judge, Mr. A. Findlay Srolth, pro pictor of the Peak Hotel, surd Mr. J. P.
glass alleged to have been broken through the neglect of defendest.
Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C. (lastrusted by Mr, H. J. Gedge of Messes Johnston, stokes and Masins) - appeared for the plaintiff
but it must be remembered that he was even unaware that hostilities had com- menced, and he had no time to clear his ship for action, and before he could have fired a shot It is probable that the Colles would have been blown out of the water possession, were to-day before Capt. Hastings. ADC. and Capt. Johnson, P. S. and Can Thomas, R.N., for $12.75, the value of a pane of The world sings the praises of those who dle while vainly fighting against overwhelming odds, but there is no sense in attempting Impossibilities, and the Callas, even though she had fought to the last, could have done no possible good to the Spanish cause. *NESTOR' FLUID ■ powerful Disinfectant Thus one may well say that the life of the Captain of the Cellas has been given for those of the men under his command. Admiral Montojo will probably be shot for losing men; the captain of the gunboat has already been shot for saving men. Such is the irony of fatet. The Callao, It may be mentioned is 10 mall that she is not considered worthy of mention In Brasser's Naval Annial....
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The offices said he saw them throw several bags overbed before he reached their boat. Das defendant said that while going from CANSOWAY Bay le Watchal a carro boat halled them and tome ass put the bags of Engar on their boat. They were each fined $10 for uniewial posses slon and for throwing segar, overboard (o avoid arrest they were’esch fined $to,
THE WAR.
THE SITUATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES."
The Japanese crufäet Akldimikima aniwed here yesterday from Manila and the following is the latest news:-
A little space for a reat after tiffis, then, hoy for the parade at Happy Valley. Canlages, chairs, ricksbas und gharriz bore vast numbers down to see the pageant and many more falke essayed the carriags of the shoemaker" (as French books have b), and by a litle after 5 pin the place was crowded. The King's Own and their fine bards and Hongkong's ownest own the Hongkong Regiment were played down by went down with their files and drums playing a ively quickstep. Then there were the Engineers and Chinese submarine mizers, the Marines, the two R A. Batterics and the Asiatic field and garrison batteries and as they strived they took up this positions prompily and to good order. Befort H.E. Hajor-General Blick arrived the whole of the forces were in line, the missed bands being behind the King's Own At the xainting patat, opposite for official visi ore and seats were also placed the grand stand, accommodation was provived long the back of the nollah. The grand stand and Club stand were filled with Indies and it would be a hard task to describe the beauties ol the many summer bocks and hats, Ов |viewing ibara recherché consectloss It dawn- ed upon us that Hongkong is not In such a bad plight alles ail, & few minutes after 5 the gallant Major General rode on to the parade ground accompanied by Capt. Johnson, Loveband, A.D.C., H.E. was joined linle later by Commodore Holland and Mr. V. Lawford (secretary) Capt. Long, DAAG, and Col. Elsdale, RE, After HEEnd in speeled the troops and gone thigh the lines, the hands playing a pretty "Goop” the while, the general and staff took up plans question of the liability of tenants to any breake Mi Francia qasted numerous cases on the at the saluting baso where a big Royal Standard
sges caused by their ́ neglech He said hung from the fligstaff's bead to the ground, that
on the 8th April defendant was The general lasked the beze ideal of an old in his bath room and opened a window soldier and sat his handsema, charger like and apparently did not fasten it properly. The Centaur. His staff were all well mounted and wind was blowing arongly and broke the glass. thels horses, especially a pretty from gXST, Were
Defendant sat for a exrpenter to cover up ika- mach admired. The Asiatic field battery had broken pase and he reported the matter rett the sight of the line and next them morning to Mr. Carmors, the manager of Hetol were the Royal Artillery, then came the Os the 2nd May his bill was sent in including Asiatic garrison battery, the Royal Eeglacers, this item of $13.75 for the broken glass. Delen the Coliese Sappers, the King's Own regiment, dant returned it stating that he was advised the Royal Marines from the Tamar, Boxaven that the charge of repairing the window was Jure and Zinnes, the Hongkong Regiment, and illegal and asked that the bill be amended. On except the marines who turned out entirely in bill was not paid by the sih inst, the me the Hongkong Volunteers. All were in kanki the same day the miniger replied that if the white. The red turbans of its Aulale gunners would be placed in the hands of the Hotel's and the particoloured head gear of the HK.Rolleitors. Mr. Thomas, wrote on the 4th lent just a sufficiency of colour to salmate the enclosing a cheque for $163.10 the sam scene. The rich foliage of the hills in the near the account lers the $13.75. Mears. Jobbalan, background and the right green of the grass Stokes and faster then wrote that they were All helped to make a very effective four ensemble instructed to apply fox full payment of $176.75 and All along the ralls, where the crowds of specia- that unless this was paid by sooner the following ore, gathered the bright colours affected by the Monday procrealage would be commenced in ladies gavo as added brillancy to the scane, the Summary Casit Mt. Thomas wrote that and hers.and thezo a millary or naval solform, its statement of sccount was incorrect and that sicely pasetasted the monstone of civilian site. The pane of glass refered to as broken by the Chinese of all classes mustered in great numbers force of the wind assisted by defective fastening of course.N
and he could not arreme say ilahilly for it. Os -- The programme at a Birthday Review the Toy Messra Jobustan, Stokes and is much the game now everywhers and it cannot | Master returned the cheque for $164,10 which be compared with the old style when there was their cllent would not accept Couns:i refered the advance of two lines la "zerlew order with to Rais g of the Hotel which rand All breaki That was when touch and dressing meant every be charged. bayonets fixed and rifles at the "Along shoulder.".
ages, losses or injuries so Hotel properties will Ofice knows bes', The Royal salute was opened boy in the Peak Hotel, said about P thing. However, tempus mutanter, and the War Evideros was then called; Ho Wai Hin, room, with seven guns by the Asiatice, and then the defendant. told witness to call coolle to swiep line Ered the first round of the fau di jets. Then the broken glass in the bath room. When whe the clusen soldiers Bred other seven pounders nera, was to the bathroom at 9 o'clock in the in gord style and another salve of moikery morning the window was shut. That day there followed. The chaps with the turbans blused wat keary fog and strongwind and talust away Kooiker seven sounds and the fins fired Its final sound. On each occasion the lose was very good, was a queer thing to miss the puffs of smoke from the sides, all now, with one of two exceptions, wilng smokeless powist. A warnlur note on the bogies and then, the general salute was given the troops presenting arms. On the call of the Gential three cheers were given for Her Majesty and the way bara requested permission to have their fami- golog a day's maach to hear......... les lethoved to Cavite. The request has been First the troops went by in open columby then hails room was broken and that it banged The marching part next engaged attention.). Mr Thomas laid him that a window in the The body of the late Mr. Gladstone will ile isled. Contul Williams has been placed in in quaster colums, with rifes at the trail, and against the wall. He lid not have any farties stato in Westminster Hall fox two days. The charge of the city.
Kong afterwards they advanced la review order, Enlah- conversation with Vedenomas on the subject. : funeral will take place on Saturday,
The Spanish Volunteers, have demanded their ing with the general salute. The marching and - Mr. Francis said that he had been wrongly pay and food from the Government, which has hearty round of applause for the Ene figure they
dressing was capital and the marines and a instructed, RAKHAN
• His "Lordship theraforo gave judgment 'fon been refused andslihey threaten to help them cut. The only regret was that a couple of dust, defendant. Helven out of the stock from the stores.
dred blonjeckan did not take part, / The King's Mr. Thomas anked for his corn, © Food is getting more scarce, horiafezh being Owa marched beguilfall?, and the liats, and ong His Lordship Wast are your costs, at $1.50 per pound and potatoes at so cats locked like one mat, the glorious colours of the Mr. Thomas 250, for subpoenas witnes
The Belilah ships in Cavita" are belag Well cared ́ler by the American fast and the men
General Aguinaldo arrived by the McCullock Ten the rgih, fast and was received with great
anthaslairs by the nativas.
Admiral DEWEY's action in placing Cavite at the disposal of the British and German residents now that Manila la no longer safe, is to be highly commended, and is an act of courtesy that will doubt.
Admiral Déway was very much pleased with less be greatly appreciated. The Ameri-him and has turned over to him two modern cans have evidently the right man in the field pieces and 500 rifles with plenty of m right place in their admiral. Consul WILLIAMS has been placed in charge, at Cavite, a Sanitary Commission has been formed and perfect order is maintained; a pleasant state of affairs when contrasted with the rioting and disturbances in Manila,
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maaltion,
General Aguinaldo is now organising an altack on the Spanish land forces and a declsive battle may be expected soon,
The Spaniards are putting a ancond blockade across the river Pasig about 300 yards farther Island conslating of runken schoonery and Throughout the whole period of the steamers. blockade the British ships in Manila Bay The Manila papers are publishing sensational have been well looked after by the Amerlanicies hourly, among which is that the U. S. cans, and the most cordial relations exlat Baltimora is so ures up in the:Info engagement A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. between them and Admiral Dewer's aqua-that the American Admiral decided to scatile
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Superintendent.
"Hongkour, 15th May 18.
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While the column of the Highang Tilágmák will'slways -|- ku apa for the fade dacalon by goersppositita of all | Affecting pollte fetarvete, je zeist be oftiactly sudarskeg
the Kolind dow not by may way hold kimnúť retombés ké
TO ADVERTISERA, (hérgezinnen sen zegoened as forward illi notions betwdad for Ansusion in that day's inus mọc inter thas-chess of Clashe na na not to moned the sady publication of the peste
Advertisemmin and Jaberipcions which are not midsend for a 'fied perfod pli be condomed sexi sousteraandal
The Hecher Tygrają im mélarger stredačan of my
dron. For this also we have to thank the American Admiral; for he could have rendered things unpleasant had he chosen, but has on the contrary gone out of his way to show every courtesy to our coutrymen. Permission has now been granted for the British ships to leave and we shall shortly see them dropping in one by one, while their crews will doubtless have many a yarn to spin of their experiences during the blockade,
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE LATE MR. GLADSTONE'S OBSEQUIES.
LONDON, May 23rd.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. It la reported that the Spanish fleet is short of Coal and vations and has left Sunilage de Coba, In present whainsbouts is ancerzain,
"THE DERBY BETTING, Diarnail, Dien donné, and Batt: are the fret three in the Derby betting,"
her,
The Archbishop has assured the people that four Spanish battleships are on their way out and that God has foformed him that in the next engagement the amies of the most Chilistlas Spain will be victorious,
Admiral Dewey has ordered Cavite to be made sanitary and the wealthy Manila familles, like that of the Cortes, have placed all their houses
Cavite in the hands of the Americana, Riots are taking place in Manila and frex are dally occurring.
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Chin A-ll, room coelle at the Hietal, gita evidence regarding the sweeping of the glass and a carpenter in the Peak Hotel testified as to having been called to pat paper ov z m2. broken paro
Mr. A. Dinison, architect and civil enginee said he had examined Mr. Thomas's bath room, and gave detalls of its position and "el the windows, yrkise
of the Pek
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A delegation of British and German merchants the soldiers responded to the call was workh V MASA on 7, that beiween, the 6th and tot. April":
Mali Hotel, sald
rogiment warnsainted and the regimental march, Com vige sent the men slang with Amirable splitte. The planeeri, wilde kuda, oyadary and
ses and ricksha kienda
His Lordships- You will have to make ent a bill for that,
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