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EXCURSION TO MACAO

GRAND RELIGIOUS PROCESSION I

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will make an Excursion trip to MACAO, on SUNDAY, the 19th intant, leaving the MARKET WHARF at 9 AM. and returning at 10 P.M.

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Hongkong, 16th June, 1948.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1698.

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & polated a Governor General for the Islands

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asked. Spain is undoubtedly the right- ful owner, yet the Americans have ap-

and this looks as though they considered them as already forming a part of the spolis of war. Upon which side in the struggle then will the Germans be if they take part in the game? It is hardly to be imagined that Spain will consent to let the Sulu group go without a protest, and It is equally unlikely that the Americana, will be content to look quietly on and allow the Germans to take possession of a part of what they consider to be a lawful prize. Of course Spain may have sold the islands to Germany, but even this explanation does not seem to be a good one, for the Americans might well accuse the Germans of being receivers LEMONADE of stolen property, on the plea that the Sulu Istes were not at the time of the sale the property of Spain.

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TOTICE fe hereby given that the PETI-

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TION SPECIFICATION and DE. CLARATION required by the above cited Ordinance have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and that itly the intention of the said AUGUSTE COLLETTE FILS and AUGUSTE BOIDIN by HENRY LARDNER DENNYS their duly authorized Agent and Attorney to apply Shiling of the Execurve Council hetelositer mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the Exclusive Use with the vald Colony of Hong- kong of the above named lavenson,

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Special terus to HOTELS, Czons, Masses and

er Large Consumera.

by complatets should be addressed. to the

Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

TO SUBSCRIBERS,

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"THE HONGKONG

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NEWS OF DEWEY'S KAIN- FORCEMENTS.

A rumour comes from Hello to the effect that

American squadron, conveylag troops from San Francisco, wanneen parsing that port on the night of the gib Instant,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.M.S. Waterwiick, Csptela W. P. Dawson, arrived this evening from Sydney vis Ambo!ns

In Bombay from the 6th April to May 18th There had been Bay cases of plague and $18❘ deaths.

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| SANITARY Inspector Flaker prosecuted a large | number of Chinese houssholde s at the Magis- tracy to-day for having cocklofts on their pres mises. Fines of from $15 to $10 wera imposed and the law was appeased.

GALLANT ADMIRAL DEWEF.

THE BERO OF THE HOUR.

HIS INDOMITABLE COURAGE,

The following extract from the N. Y. Journal It is reported at Bangk^k that, owing to the shows how Admiral Dewey, proving himself satie/actory state of Electric Lighing there, worthy alike at the great traditions of the Naw several Bangkok capitalista teland negociating of the United States und bis kinship wiif, ibe with the Singapore Gas Co. to acquire the plaat, ac that produced Nelson, courageously pet at e'c. of that Company, now that the Singaporeangt the menace of the permanent defexcen Municipality Intend dispensing with gas

and possibilities of torpedo mines iniba entrance of Manila Bay. This piece of work has placed him on a level with his old chief, that sturdy old seaman, Farragut :-

SMALL-FOX very prevalent at Pangkalan Rama and Maia Kaching in Malaces, and the school at the former place has had to be closed in consequence of the outbreak of this disease. TR Powan-Kwangles collision case was re-

The natives try, in seas! -every instance where sumed to-day and farther adjourned till Satur-possibis, to conces! a care, and thus render the work of the medical officers more difficolt. In

day at 10.30 1.1.

THE mortallly returns for the week ended June show a death rate of 19.5 per 1000 and for the following week 39.3 per 1000.

FOR obstructing Inspector Daresan while ox- mining weights and messuses a Chinese shop- keeper wax ̈lo-day fined $14. In default olx week.

one case Information was received that a Malav youth was suffering, but a rearch of the pre- wisen tafled to find him; bat x subsequent search discovered that he was bidden awry In the kind of loft which exists in most Malay houses. A fine of $20 was inflicted on the

SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was beld this afternoon, Prosent :-Dr, J. M. Atkin. 100, Mt. F. H. May (Capiala Superintendent of Police), Mr. R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of General) Health) and Mr. Brewis (Actiog. Registrar

MINUTES.

The Sulu Islands do not make a great show upon the map, but nevertheless they are veritable little Gardena of Eden and may well be coveted by any nation. TheP.C. PERXINI bad a batch of people up at the Islands stretch in a crescent from Cape Ceart to-day for melling fresh pork entalde the | occupies, Unsang In North East Borneo to the market. Fines of $15 and $10 were imposed, South-western end of the island of Mindanao, Sulu and Tawi Tawi being the two largest of the group, which consists of about fifty lalands all told. The Spanish established themselves in Sulu, where the town of Jolo was founded, in 1879, and up to the present time their occupation cannot be said to have been a success, for the natives are always at war with their European masters, and a Sulu's one ambition is to kill a Spanlard before he dies. Tobacco, coffee, cocus, pepper, cocoanuts and many other tropical pro- ducts flourish, and the islands are. parti- pearl fisheries exist off the coasts, The Sulu Archipelago under a good govern- ment should make a small but wealthy colony that any nation might be proud of.

GENERAL. Jones-Vaughan is said to have been very much pleased with the result of his recent inspection of the Malay States Galdes, und! expressed himself accordingly to the Command- Ant of the Corps. The excellent state of the Armoury drew special praise from HE.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

COCKLOFTS

notice is also beseby given that = Sitting of the | suELEGRAPH" ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY | cularly rich in fruit trees, while valuable / TRE Nieuwsblad soys it has been decided that Superintendent of Police regarding the quesilan

Executive Council before whom the matter of

the sald Peittion will come for hearing will be REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS held in the Cornel: Chamber at the GOVERN--| MUST BE FAID IN ADVANOR MENT CYFICES, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of June, a2 945 AM.

Dated this 16th day of June, 1893.

H. L. DENNYS,

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Soliciter and Agent for the Petitioners.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED,

TOTICE is hereby given that the NINETH

NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Cox- PANY'S OFFICE, No. 17, Queen's Road, on

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

The reinstating of Dr. JAMESO's officers, coming at the present time, has the ap pearance of a forcible answer to President KRUGER's repudiation of the suzerainty of Great Britain. Of course other reasons for their being reinstated may exist of which we have no knowledge, but on the face of it the action of the British Govern ment seems to savour of a wish to take

TUESDAY, the 5th July, at Noon, for the par- SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA back into the fold those who attempted-

pose of presentlog the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1898, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED on the arst instant to 5th proximo, both Days toelative,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1898;

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY;

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOLHOW,

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"... "HAITAN,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, ut to AM.

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, 16th Jane, 1808

TION COMPANY,

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S 'STEAM NAVIGA-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM KOBE.

THE Steamship

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," having antived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods ata belog landed at their risk late the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whirl and Godows Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the atst fastust, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire faturance has been effected, and say Goods remaining in the Godowns after the zrát Instant will be subject to rent.

Bill of Lading will be countersignad by

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th Jans, 1898. [1- 730

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"PESHAWUR,"

THE

FROM KOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are belag landed and placed at their wish in the Hongkong

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns, at Kowloos, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,

Goods not cleared by the aand lastani, al:4 FM, will be subject to rent.

No Fhe Instance will be affected by me in any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificats of the damage abtained from the Godown Company within ten daya alier the vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

H A RITCHIE,

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Hongkong, 16th June, 1848.

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Illegally to punish one who has since proved himself more than worthy of the punishment that was attempted but failed. At all events, it is only too probable that Kavors will look upon the reinstating of Jameson's officers as an unfriendly act, and the mere fact of the Government's action warrants the supposition that a pacific polley regarding the Transvaal hesat Jeng-

th been abandoned.

There is a rumour afloat to-day in Naval circles to the effect that our slice of territory is to be taken over in about a week's time, and that the gunboats at pre- sent in harbour are being held in read. ness to proceed to Mirs Bay and make a demonstration there when the time arrives.

'NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful Disinfectant That is to say the fleet will steam into Mira Bay, the British flag will be helsted, a salute will be fired and a few proclama- and Germicide, and is a Deodoriser of

tions read, and the portion of Kwangtung The highest older.

Province leased to us will be coloured plak on the map. We have not as yet heard that any troops are to take part in the demonstration, but in all probablilty a portion of the Hongkong Regiment will help to impress the Chinese upon the occasion.

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of Paris and St. Petersburg;

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The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1898.

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

Netherlands-Indian native trompe are to wear' sheer and socks on service. Those órdered to take part to the Fedir expediton will go bare- footed as usual, so that in case of baring to storm stockades the European troops will be placed in front.

THE Committee of the Gymkhana bave decided to alter the conditions of the Holi Mile Race at the next Gymkhana on the agth lost, to the following :-Hult Mile for China ponies, weight 19 per scale, winners of any race in 1893 once 5, twice ro lbs,, three times or estener 14 lbs. extro, entrance $1.

Aling report was received from the Captain

of cocklofis In Police Districis 5 and 6

It was decided to consider the matter In privato.

INSANITARY DWILLINGS

Dr. Clark submitted a report on insanitary dwellings at Tai Kok Taul.

The Chairman, In a foute in the report said he did not think it necessary to report the maller to the Government as the board had power to deal with it.

ADJOURNMENT, The Board adjourned for a fortnight,

SEIZURE OF AF MS.

A Chinese batwoman, aimed Leung Tat Niam ws to-day charged at the Magistracy THE Pinang Gazette in dealing with the ques with being unlawfully in possession of 508 tion of a site for the Singapore Jebllen Memorial Masters and 171 Enfield mezzle-loading Town Hall, considers that Riff's Square Isles, Mr. Grist appeared for the defendant and preferable to the Old Jall Site, in its opinion, Chief Inspector Hanson conducted the proares- space for an elongated buildine might be found in the central portions of the squire now occupied by gardens.

IT is suggested at Penang that the time has come for the Resident-Generai'to have a Council of his own, which might consist of the several Bilish Residents, the highest Nailre officials, and a few of the British officers, such as the Commandant of the H. S. Galdes, the State Engineers, and the representatives of the States Falways.

THE natives of the West Coast of Somatra ob- ject to be vaccinated'y the sill! make offerings to the small.por devil, save the Java correspon- dent to the Slagofors Free Press. The beast and liver of lewis and buffaloes are mixed with yellow sico and other ingredients placed in the model of a full-rigged ship, carried la procession, and finally launched into the sea.

TELEGRAMS. 187,200 gold.

{"BONGKONG TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL.) FOUNDERING OF A WARSHIP.

APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE.

SHANGHAI, June 16th. The Chinese warship Fach has found. ered in a heavy gale near Port Arthur owing to the parting of her cable. One hundred and fifty llyes are said to have been lost, only four of her crew reaching

the shore.

[The Foochat was present at the kolsting of the British flag at Wel-hai-wil She is not men sloned in. Bixxway's Naval Annual-Ed, H.K. 7.1

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

RE-INSTATEMENT OF JAMESON'S OFFICERS.

LONDON, Joe 14th,/

ACCORDING to American newidspers, the smount of prize money to be divided between Admiral Dewey and his officers and men li Admiral Dewey gets one. twentieth parifen or $9.300; his fear captain about $1,800; and the remainder is divided among the seven ships in the following shares: $40,000; -Olympia, 845,000, Baltimore, Boston, $25,pro; Raleigh, $33,000; Concord, $20,000; Patril, $12,000; McCulloch, 19,000 Each commander receives a tenth part of the amount assigned to his ship. The remainder is divided according to rank and pay, and it to tellered each seaman will receive abost $50 gold.

Arto-day's meeting of the Sanitary Board the Chairman (Dr, Atkinson) announced that the secretary Mr McCollas had sest to his rosigna- than though III health, Dr. Aiktsson spoke in glowing terms of Mr. McCallum's long faithful service to the board. For

15 years he had been in the board's employ

and had rendered them much Islhfal and valuable service, and the board deeply regretted that iffness had made it necessary for him to resign. Capt. May seconded the Chali- The Government has decided to reinstateman's motion approbating Mr. McCall's on half pay, attached, all Jameson's officers services and ke spóka at length and la bigh except Col. Willoughby and Col, Rhodes,

terms of the services rendered to the Imperial Government by such efficient officers of the Civil Service,

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GERMANY IN THE FAR EAST. The concentration of German warships at Manila is exching silention, and there are ramours of German designs on the Sulu group.

Reuter tells us as a rumour that

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Germany Is casting avaricious eyes on the

The Right Han, W. St. John Brodrick (under Sulu Group, and that the concentration of Secretary of State for wit,) stated in the House German warships at Manila la excling of Commons that the Victoris Cron would comment at home, but, so far as we are aware, there are only three German war. henceforth carry an annual pension of so for ships there at present, or at least that was locapacitated soldiers. the number in port when fast advices from Manila. reached here. There are also three British ships there, yet nobody has thought it to comment upon this fact! Lefter' wheat-corner in Chicago has collapsed If there should prove to be any truth in and ten millions of bushels thrown cofthe market the rumour and Germany is really con-bas caused a heavy decline, templating a descent upon the Sulu group THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. It wifi in all probability lead to Inter national complications, the result of It is officially stated, at Washington that an which can only be Imagined. Nobody expedition har left Kay West for Cabs, The has any objection to the possessiona| American 1018 at Guantanamo was only fivt. of uncivilized Powers being isken, but when civilized nations commerce land- grabbing among themselves, then the fat

COLLAPSE OF A CHICAGO WHEAT

. CORNER.

THE PLAGUE,

Is apt to get into the fire with a vengeance. During the 24 hours up to nogo, 16th June, 3 how case and a death from plague were To whom do the Philippines belong at riparted, making the total slane 1st January present?" in a question that 'may well be} (ndy days) 1,2847mnes nad 1,331 deathai

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"But here is the translation of part of a long dispatch which reached the foreign effice lu Cypher, and which, though not intended for publication, was gond naturedly giren out by an official whose pro-American sympathies hava

caused his comrades to call him "The Yankee Secretary." The dispatch ran 2-- r

"In the black of night Captain Charles Galdley, of the Olymḍts, which was leading the American Squadron, reported to Rear Admiral Doney:

"We are now approaching the entrance la Manila Bay."

"Steam ahead!" came the "Admirals `re- sponse. "Signal the fiel to follow ! "

"Wesre now coming to the portion of the entrance supposed to have bien inloed,” wan the Captain's next report.

"Steam ahead! ! was the Admiral's order. There was 'light from the land and the boem ol a great gun. From the Hitle cralace Raleigh came the signals:-

"The batreslas of Carle have opened firs " "Steam aheid Follow me 1" flasḥnd back the Admiral,

"A shot from Polo Cabilla jast fell a hundred

· yards ahead,” reported Commander Asa Walker of the Concord, which was astern and to the wladwaid of the Baltimore.

"Save your powdert" nidered Admiral Dewey to reply.

Jest in the break of the dawn the Spanish fl et was discovered under the bastioned bankı ol Cavite,

"Remember the Malus 1” flamed the messe age from the Olympia.

Ar the subtrople down - broles suddenly, the sime dread battle slogan of revenge Alckered and entered from the day ship'#jard above the Bizbiing top.

The Spaniards began firing before the morn- Ing fairly broke. In fact they bad been booming and spuitering ever since the first random gar had announced the approich of the American squadron.

Admiral

Much of their firá was wasted, Dewey paid no attention to the shots which fall short of him, but arranging bis flac, of bat∙le, wih the Olympia and Baltimora in the van.. mide straight for the Spanish Best.

A Chinese informer give evidence that de was at Prays East at 6 à m on the 7b last, Defendant was the only person in charge of her bost and the arms were bel g ermoved in mat bugs from Moyer and Cos' Godowns which are near No. 3 Police Station, at Wanchal. Wilners ร the rifles being curled Cavite, with Its battering and armynsl,' the off at 5.45 am. on the oth inst. Each Island forts Polo Cabilla ant Corregidor, and the mat bg contained eight *. Sime were ancient guns, on the wails about the old town of Mooners and the others mozzle loaders Ith the Tower mark of 1871. The numbers of each Manila, were, by this time, in fall thunder, ›ifla were diğerent and they had probably be. | But the Americans cime on. With their grim longed to some Conilsental Army. The signal fiying, and the band flying "The Str moria loaders were stamped "Eofeld, Spangled Banner," "Dixle" and something. Tower, 1863," Boxes containing the rifles were produced in Court. Tre Chinese Informer gave which sounded in English ears very like "God an account of how he saw the shipment going. Save the Q ston." on and reported li to the p Ilce. There were too many people on the Prays to enable him to

do his watching so be did it from a boat. One man, on seeing him, wald The police are watching, these things had better be taken to Canion, the steamer has gone away." Witness sent a fork for the police and Inarector Cath. best arrived, Then the coolles dropped the arme and a man from defendant's bost also cleared off. Evidence was given as to the Inspector's arrival by another witness and the offices himself (old how bo had seen the arms and sent for Chief Inspector Habase who was on the scene sOON after the selure, Inspector Hinson gave evid ence as to the aims belog aboard without a permit and seld that in bis 26 years' police experience he had never seen ris packed in mat bigs before, only in worden boxes One of the Chineso witnesses recolied, said he had seen the arms isken from waaden cases in the godown and repacked in mat bags. The defence was that the rifts were intended forsale at auction and 10 Pedder's Wharf. MF. that they were to Brew, actiometr, gave evidence that when he sold arms cases and all went with them. The master of a Queen's Road gun-shop, stated that the arms were his, they were stored in the godown and be wished to sell them at Mr. Brewitt's roams the preceds were to go to Meyer & Co. on account of some debes be owed. In the godowns he hid beafdes ga siffer of one kind and e58 of another. He had had some rides put up to mat baga to go to Macao but they were probibited. That was more than a year ago, however,

His Worship Jarosed a penalty ol Sag in de- fat is weeks bird labour

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CANTON NOTES, པར ་་

(From our own Correspondent.)

CANTON, May Igth..

THE VALUE OF THE · PHILIPPINES.

WELL WORTH BRING KEFT BY THE

UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, May 4th, A mail repost from Consul Oscar F. Williams, aar representative'at Manilla until the recent war began, roached the State Department recently under date of Manila February 28th last. Mi. Willama's report says —

"Local and Foropean wuthorities estimate t'o ares of the Philipp'oe Islands at 150,000 squal The miles, sad their population si 1500,000. situated, alarger than New Yorkard Massie Isised of Lugan, on which the city of Manila in

chusetts, and has a population of 5,000 000. The (sland of Mindanao is reaily if not qalte at larg There are venres of other islarda,"

representing the leading commercial countries Mr. Williamesterne that twenty-two consulxfès,

of the world, rte esablished at Manila. His adds the surprising statement ; " The volume of the export trade coming under my oficial soperet:ion rquals that that of my twenty-ong consular collongues combined.”—M. V. Journal,

THE SUBZ CANAL, :

According to a report of the Balilih Sura Cansi directors, as to the returns of, he navigs. tos of the Canal for the year 1897, as compared with those of the two previous years. The net sonnage shows a decrease of 660 910 tons as compared with 1896, and 549,010 tons compared with 1895. The amount of dues his fallen pro-

A terrific (t! under storm passed over this city ponionately from $79,569,994 frs, in' 1896 to. yesterday, The lightning was excredingly || 72 830,545 frv. la 1897. The number of vessels, vivid and one flesh shock the flagstaff in the which passed through the Canal was 3-434 (m Viceroy's Yamen, shattering it to atoms. The

natives at greatly concer: ed about this 1895, 3.40g in 1896, und*3.976 in 1897, of which A WATER-FOLO Match was played at the V. R. C."visation from abore, as they ferm it. They 2,318 In 1895, 2,153 to 1896 and 1,955 in 1897 sy it is the precords of terrible times, and that carried the British flug. The tonnago and It is a direct warning to the Viceroy to quit the number of Erlish wornets has decreased, while Kwong provinces 'ere it in toa istr

bathing enclosure yesterday afternoon between the Club and H.M.S. Plover. The game wax Just an exching throughout, and much interest was taken in it. The Ploverfies scored a gosli within two mlastes of the commencement of the me and smarting under this unexpected defeat the V. R. C. foike "backed up" and played a determined gume displaying tactful combination with the renúlt that no less than six of their skois took effect, The asllars did not contribute anything to their score beyond the first goal and when time was called the Club stood victorious with six goals against one. The Plover tears played well, and their combination was good, but their week point and what pilocipally comm↑ | tributed toward, their defent was that some of them falled to "ilck" to their men thereby allowing their opponents uninterrupted and well judged shots at their goal. Gant was by far the best player in the Plover team and for the Club A. E. Alves, J. Hince and 2. Hubat acquitted themselves conditably. The Club team constated di-R. Henderson, gosis A. E. Aires, T. Meek, and Pareirs, backs ↑ M. Herbst, J. Millay and J.: ́Haube, forwarde,

All attempts to tol-grash nook today have for the same period the tonnage of German been snavelling, the oddale le charge of the vessels has increased from 693,645 tons la 18gy - Chinese lines stating that communication is to 858685 tons to 1897. The percentage of interrupted. The rebels have probably cut the British versels and their tonnage la 1897 was wlio in say∙ral places, Messages must conse. 63.3 and 48 respectively, as against 634 and 68 quently be forwarded to Staoghil and Peking | in 1896, Of 2,155 merchant vessels sod verrela via Hongkong a double rates.

i in ballest, of a set tennaga al 5477,913 tons There have been tan desks from plague in passing through the Ceol in 1897, 1,50g of the Viceroy's Yamen ; eight in the Governor's

net tonnage of 4,349993 tom, ware Brilib, Yamen, and 7 in the Ponya's (maglaiente's) || being 74 per cent, of the number and uently 80

per cent, of the tonnage,

There is a strong anil-fsielga teling in the clly and many parts of the provinces, to my froniter sell me, and a great deal of adessiness men who have come in from the Southern is kelt on account of the Black Flag Chief befog here with thousands of his actors,

Io the ten years 1886-9; the annual bat tonnage ranged from 5,767,655 tons to 8,448,90g - 10 28 143,717 is: the average of the ne. tonnage tons, and the tranu!t réceipts from 58,527,300 l:1.

* 7,314,223 tons; and of the transši receipia 69 279,625 fra while is 1897 the net lonnige 1 bear that many well-to-do Chinese, ara am010led to 7,897,373 tons, and the transit removing their families from the interior in receipts to 71,830.545 fs. The menu act toge MECK

and · Hongkong “and” to Jarga | per vissel alto rose from 1,8, o'tons in 1886 ta vilages in the Delia. This le maid, to be 2,645 tons in 1897, being 134 tons pre vessel in owing to their fear of a great revolution excess of 1896 kod 185 tong more than in 1893, and the probability that should the Black Flags The mean duration of panage for all vasstis take Canton, as they could at any unement, the unrigating the Casal those decrates from 18 rowdy and lawless element will sein the 38 m. in 1898 to 17 h. 44 m. in 1897. In the opportunity afforded by the constormation and year 1870, 16,758 passengers were cariad through, formoil that would ensue to plunder the gentry the Canal 1 in 1890 the camber and risan la, cand commit outrages in every direction,

| 98,900, in säga to 161,133, nadin 1897 10 191,724)