Co-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
MONDAY 4th being the 123rd
ANNIVERSARY of the INDEPEN. DENCE of the United STATES OF AMERICA.
M. ROUNSEVELLE WILDMAN, U.S. Conant General will be' AT HOME on the AFTERNOON of that Day.
Hongkong and Toly, 1898.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1898.
Intimations.
on Santiago de Cuba, And that he has decided to attack the city bafaro they arrive without DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & waiting for his oven re-laforcements,
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HONGKONG
AERATED WATERS.
IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
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RANCH POST OFFICES will be
TUESDAY, the 5th tartani,
at Kowloon (to tbo, Wharf and Godown Com- pany's premises), and at No. 111, Praya Weit.
These Offices will be OPEN to the public from 7.30 AM. 10 4.30 P.M. on ordinary days and from 8 to 9 A.M. on SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS. Only ORDINARY LETTERS, PAPERS, &c. will be accepted at these offices for the present.
A. M. THOMSON,
Postmaster Goural.
(821
General Port Office,
Hongkong, zad July, 1898.
BEWARE OF IMITATION.
THE HOLLAND GIN Sold under TRADE MARK (AVH) is not the Genalna well well known BRAND [AVH) with a pofot on the
First Letter.
Therefore mind the paint, mad do not ha foated.
HOTZ. S'JACOB & CO.
Sola Agents for [AVH] GIN.
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Rongkong, and July, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR YOKOHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
" KANSU,"
Capiala Sommervlite, will be despatched a abare an MONDAY, the 4th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, and July, 1808.
FOR SHANGHA’, YOKOHAMA AND
KOBE.
HE Steamship
THE
"LIV."
GINGER
L
EMONADE.
The departure of Commodore Watson's squadron for Spain is likely to be delayed asiko skipa uro naprapated for the voyage,
THE PLAGUE
Dailog the 24 hours up to noon, and July, I now case and death from plagas were reported, making the total since ret January (183 days) 1,100 cases and 1,154 deaths.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
FOR street gambling a coolle was to-Jay ftard: RASPERRRVADE, &c. $3 or losteen days.
SARSAPARELLA.
Dazin, Cruickshank & Co.'s WATERS ATT „ade under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa
lion with the heat English Manufactures.
'Special termi to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESEIS and other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed to the Mamazır. HangYong, Kat March, 1807.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.
"THE BUBSCRIBERS TO
HONGKONG TELEGADE PARA MUUT SUBFORE MORE REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTION; MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our manu facture are sold throughout the 1817 Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellence.
Captain Hanica, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 4th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
Hongkang, and July, 1848 |
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
1870
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are
acknowled by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. own production, "THE Company's Steamship ΤΗΣ
"THALES,"
Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports, en TUESDAY, the 5th fastant,
IL TO A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, and Joly, 18px,
HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE.
(EAST ASIATIC_SERVICE}
FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND
ANTWERP.
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(Taking Caron at through rates to AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISDO", OPORTO, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, NORTE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Company's Steamship
"ARMENIA,"
Captain Megin, will be despatched for the above Ports, 01 TUESDAY, the 5th--furtant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
"CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, zod July, 1Rqß
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ESTABLISHED AD. 1841. Hongkong, 18th June, 1898.
On admitting the assault on another, a coolle was fined $to or one monik'ı imprisonment, FOR breaking open a hawker's lockfast baskets coolle was lo-day sent to gaol for forty-two days, A CHINAMAN who had three taels of opium in ble possession was to-day fined $50 or six weeks' hard labour.
THE theft of $1 worth of property from the Dock Co. resulted to-day in a coolle being sent to go! for forty-two'days..
A CHINAMAN, of no occupation, was to-day sent to gaol for 47 days for stealing a woman's cloth. Ing at Tai Kok Taul,
PAT TERRY, as Irish sailor, owned up in a charge of drank and disorderly and was fined $1 or seven daya' gaol.
MR. Roatrevelle Wildman, Unlied States Consul-General, will be "at'home" on Monday
"the Glorious Fourth"
A COOLIx and a hawker charged with sssanling a tinsmith were to-day fined $5 or fourteen days and compensation 81 or seven days,
A PECULATIVE coolle who broke open a haw: ker's lockfast drawer, and stole a quantity of clothing, was to-day sent to gaol for 42 days, hard labour.
Fox stealing a ton of coal valued at $14 the property of Blackhead & Co. P. C. Hammond (Water Pollar) to-day prosecuted iwa coolies and
got them 43 daya' bárd labour.
In a heavy squall yesterday morning a sampan capaired near the East Point Sugar Works and two female children were drowned. The other five occupants were all safely landed,
AMONGST the many defendants at the Police
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A CROCODILR in reported to have been captored in the Didap river, Lower Parak, in whose stomach was found a human leg (probably that of a Malay), beridas portions of three human į skulls, fishing books, llacs, and pleces of white drill and kalki cloth. This crocodile is credited with killing three Malays, one belog the Kota S'la policeman who was taken out of a boat when going his raunds last year.
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A PRKING telegram received in Shanghal atates that H.L.M. the Empress Dowager intends to visit Tientala in the near future travelling la the Imperial carriages built by the North-Chins Railway Works for her Majesty. Further that her Majesty has now openly takes over the direction of the affales of the Empire In conse. geace of which the high Ministers of the Coast and Government bave lately applled for fastrac- tions in all important matters to her Majesty, the Emperor being relieved of all real power. A GOOD deal of dissatisfaction exists as to the Water polo match between members of the V. R. C. and the K.O.R., that took place in the V. R. C. enclosure last evening. Both sides played different tales and the whole affair was muddled up most beautifully. We understand that the Civilians will meet the soldiers again and it is to be hoped that both sides will, before starting find out the rules of the game. It is as bad as playing Rugby and the other Association. two foot-ball teams meeting each other, the one
THE Increased piles of He is being aralled of by the Selangor Government to augment ka reveaud, an additional customs duty regulation being Issued that when the price of the exceeds $47 car pikul up to $43, the duty per bhtia shall be $14.50. The continued good price should ha of great advantage to the alluvial miners, and no doubt has something to do with the favour with which the Pabung Corporation abaren are being the year the revenues of the tin producing States sought after. With a good figure to the end of
ought to lock up.
THE
WAR
.
NEWS FROM Crou.
The steamship Talsang arrived to-day from Cebu and reported that affairs there are in any thing but a quitt state. Aboui, the 7 ultimo the rebola mado a raid on the town bat were after a smart skimmich driven off by the Spaolaids. The Spaniards it is said themselves fired the Chinese quarter of the town and a con- alderable amount of looting took place. One Chiasmin is said to have fost no less than twenty-five thousand dollars in hand cash, and
their captors.
On the return vorige the Taksang sighted what was taken to be an American warship, flying Bililsh colours, proceeding op the coast.
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THE GYMKHANA.
Fudge-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and V. A. Cesar Hawkins, Esq.
Handicappers-The Hos. C. P. Chater, C. M. G. and M. Grote, Erq.
Starter:-A. Babington, Esq. Timekeeper: -J. McKie, Esq. Clerk of the Scales :-). McKie, Beq How. Treasurer:-G C. C. Muster, Erg. How Secretary-Capt. P. de S. Barney, R.A.
The third Gymkhand meeting of the season was held at the Race-course, Happy Valley this afternoon and there was fairly large attendance of spectators: The entries were well up to the average, but the recent heavy rains made the going very heavy,
CANTON NOTES:
(From our own Corrispondant)
Canton, Joly 1st. Wo were all very glad to ace H. M.S. Tweed steam into this port a low days ago and drop anchor of the Shames, for a great deal of an atlasa bas been feit on account of the unwel come presence of the Black Flag Chlof, come thousands of his notorious warriors, and tho slots and rebellions that have occurred in various parts of the Kwang provinces during the paix weeks, reports of which I duly forward- ed to the Telegraph as soon as the bad news reached Canton There has been inll In excitements of this kind for some days, but it
SHRIKKIA OF WOMEN
other losses of lesser amounts are reported. The unfortunately, only as the calm that pro cedes a storm. All was going on quietly here Spaniards captored several rebale who were
yesterday forenoon, everybody appearad busy la executed after being cruelly knocked about by their offices and the usual number of Chlocra eanstables were to be seen "dalag their beats." Soddenly the shrill notes of pallee whistles and the caused almost everyone to rush to their versa. dahs to see what was up. The screaming emanated from the Baad and thither your correspondent proceeded at top speed. Arrived at the Band I found an amen yelling "sare another amak screamed and yelled in a frantic life save life" as lood as he could, while manner, Coolies ware rushing hither and thither and shouting all klade of Celestia! "billagsgate" to the best of their ability, and two Chincia Constables were in a grant excite ment, blowing whistles and tushlag about the Band and yelling themselves hoarse There was soon quite a crowd on the scene and it was not long before I was able to ascertain that pirates had come alongside the Bund sharily before noon las "shipper bost" (a very light- d'aft and exally propelled native bost), mixed two Bitia girls that were pl-ying on the Rund, jamped with them into their boat and rowed away at lighting speed up river on the rising tide. With characteristic promptness the British Consul (Mr. Mansfield) on whose territory the outrage wat.commhied, despatched con stables and detectives to bani down the plates and bring them before bien. Aller doing that he, presumably, wrote to the Chinese authorities. But had hexwalted action by the Chiteselt is probable that nothing would have been accomplished for weeks, if at all. As It happens, however, the valley of the Consul proved most effective for in a few hours he had the pirates in the Consular Gaol and the children restored to their parents. He is to be congratu Iated on his setlon, and It is to' be hoped that be will receive full credit for it from his superiors. I have often wondered that the Shameen is, not attacked froth the harbour side, seeing that boats can easily run alongside and the constables on when they do see an outrage like this perpetrat- duty are very few and far between. Marcovei, ed to broad daylight they have no means to immediately give chase to the daring mariaders.
It afforda me great sailsfaction to be able to repart that the
By the kind permission of Liant-Col. Row- landsen and Officers of the Klug's Own the band of the Regiment played on the lawn during the afternoon and greatly added to the pleasure
of the mee fag.
The results were as follow:- HALE MILE RACE-For Chlas ponies. Weight as per scale. Wiares of any fit race in 1898, once 5 lbs; twice, to lbs.; there timer or oftener, 14 lbs. exira. Entrance, $3. Ist Prize, $50; 200, $10; 3rd, $10.
The Gymkhaus Meeting this afternoon was big falling off in the attendance, and const not favoured at sil by suspicious weather, there dering the heavy and spongy nature of the galog IT is with deep regret that we have to chronicle without giving much trouble and cosuilog
the meeting could have been put off indefinitely the death of Mr. W. M. Bodey, talior of far better meeting. The "Novelty" events Hongkong, for many years in business here. At
were well eofyed and all the officials worked to the utmost to make a good show. The one time he was cutter for Messrs. Lane Craw-weather fortunately held up to-day but the ford & Co., and latterly he had started in basi- ground was wretchedly heavy. ness for himself. He was a prominent member of the Masonic body and his gealal nature endeared him to all with whom he came in con- tact The funeral takes place at 2.20 p.m. to- MOITOW. For some time past Mr. Boffey's health had been falling and he died at the Go- verament Civil Hospital ibis morning. WHAT might have been a very serious accident occurred this afternoon, shortly before five o'clock, at the Hongkong Hotel. For some days past workmen have been employed on the build. Ing in renewing the top comite overhanging Queen's Road. One of the workmen is sup- posed to have cardlessly stepped upon the newly away. precipibuting a large mass of brickwork and stucco into the thoroughfare beneath, and breaking off the carnices of the other storeys In its fall. It beltg Saturday afternoon. Queen's Road was not so crowded as usual and by a stroke of good fortune nobody was hert, though a policeman on duty near the scene of the accident had a very narrow escape from the falllog bricke. Had the mishap occurred this morning, in all probability several people would have been severely lojured, if not klied.
Court to-day, of no eccupation was a coolie made conico and the whole affair canled
charged with theft from the person who was
sentenced to fourteen days” hard labɔns.
Two coolles charged by P.C. Hammond with throwing a cwts, of coal Into the harbour, near Blackhead's godowns, were to-day fined the first $50 or two months, and the second $10 or one week,
TAK Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
advises us of the receipt of a letter from the Government sapoancing that medical inspection of steamers arriving from Canton, Whampoa
and Macas will be discontinued on and after the 3rd lost.
Mas O'Donoghue, the lady cyclist who, we bellers, had some difficulty with highway robbers la Bangkok the other day, has been abducted, Mesir. Da Silva and Chapman, of the Tele- graph Department, and Mr. Takner have been
ACCORDING to the Shanghai Daily Press of the 27th ultime many complaints have been uttored Municipal Crematory recently. These related us to the breakdown of the arrangements at the
to the conduct of the proceedings as well as to the effi fency of the furnace, Daring the service the small congregation was much disturbed by the treading and talking of an untrained body of coolles, and the idea of want of disciplina was not removed when the curtain was idenwa to enable the coffin to be moved into the month of the furnace. The latter, It is stated was P.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. charged in connection with the lady's disappear-parently insufficiently heated, and the crackling DCE. Interesting developments are expected of the wood was pofefully audible. More than Pinang Gavette.
this, the regenerativa chamber seems to have smoke issued from the chimney, and hung like acted inefficiently and great volumes of dense
a pall over the cemeterr. Doubtless these are defects to be remedled by time and experience, but menowblie they have caused much provant- ble pala.
MARRIAGE
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At Nagasaki, on the 22nd Jane, 1898, by the Rev. A. R. Foller, JAMES MARKHAM DOW, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- 1772 Ion, to ISADAL MARION, eldest daughter of
M. Anthony, Esq., of Penang, DEATHS.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY.
GOVERNMENT)
At the Government Civil Hospital, July 2nd, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN. Mr. WILLIAM BOYFEY, aged 56, many years in the employment of Meirrs, Lane Crawford & Co. The Funeral will pass monument at a 30 p.m to-morrow, 3id July.
1812 wife of P. A. Nicollo.
At Kabe, at 5 pm, ou the JODE, SARAH, the
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARRACHI, ADEN, MASSAVA SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIUME
AND TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to SOUTH AFRICA, CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIA WE GOLF, RED SKA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTB).
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"VINDOBONA,
Captain C. Briles, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the gih instant, P.M.
Slik and Valuables are transhipped on arrival
a1 Bombay foto an accelerited timer.
On the sand Jane, at 6 a.m., at his residence Nakayamate-dor! Shi-chome, No. 5, CHARLES A. TAYLOR, aged 54
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 3,.1898.
THE follo lug noticer to mariners concerning the Yangtze River, bave been issued by the Acting Const Inspector:-
NURSES MEMORIAL FUND.
Notice is bereby givs that the Bethune Polat Bescon Light has b.ea shified 200 yards N, 84 the washing away of the land on which it stood. deg. E. From its last position, In consequence of
Notice is hereby given that the Point Haines deg. E. from its last portion, In consequences Treasurer, Mr. T. Jackson, will be glad to The following subscriptions to the above Bezcan Light has been abifted gi yardı S. 46 | Fand are acknowledged with thanks. The Hon. of the washing away of the river back.
THE Executive Council met yesterday, His Excellency the Acing Governor, Mijor-General Black, presiding, for the purpose of considering ⚫ potion largely signed by members of tha Portuguese community praying that the sen- fence of death passed opin João de Matta Ozório for the wilful murder of Francisco Xavier da Jeans on the evening of May 9th be commuted. The Counell, however, decided that the law must take its course, and the date of execution was fixed for Monday, 11th July,
A CHINESE 'Vernacular paper says that when the document for the lease of Kowloon was signed
For information as to Passage and Freight, TELEGRAMS. between Li Hung-chang, Hell Ying Kuel and
apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, and Jaly, 1899,
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FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
(Calling at NAPLES !! @elent Inducement offers).
(Taking Csigo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, RɩTTERDAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.) HE Steamahlp
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"DELLA,"
receive further contributions:-
Already acknowledged.........$1,845
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J. P. Thomas, R.N..........................som
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D. Gillet.......etc
A. Donald
A. H. Skelton..................
W. Doberck
Mrs. Caldwell..
Misi Caldwell...
Mr. & Mrs. G. J. Cusanova ..... Dr. Gomes ###¶/-23-¶¶39916241 Mr. F. G. Figg................................... Mits, Doberck F G. Paserniino kazku Choa Chee Bee ..............................
Ip Chuk Kanoon Leu Wat Chun kaitst Kwok Yık-de ...etrosyan Cheng Man-long
Leang Pal-chl.azurescerissess Leung Ngan-pan mi
The Hon, Dr, Hoka!...............
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Mr. Greston's Black Dance, ist ralb..........
Mr. Grearoa I
Mr. Medico's Tantivy... Mr. Master 2 Mr. Whithead's Tacros.........Mr. Burney 3
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BLACK FLAG CHIEF IS IN HOT WATER. The Consuls, it seems dive bad their eyes on
him and have now felt justified la Imprachleg Tantivy broke away several times him. I understand they charge it upon bim led at the mile when the others came up and that he is guilty of desperate unlawful designs Black Deuce won by a lengib in 1.6).
and that he has conspired with anil-foreign CHATTI RACE,➡For Astatle Soldiers. To start desparsdoes and vicious agitators to cresta dis- at the Winblog Post with a chatil full of water turbances in Kwangjung and the destruction of on the head and rom 'round a post 50 yards off foreign property to the fmialment peril of forei and in. First in with the most water in the | gucra' ilves and foreign commercial interests. chatti to win Umpires to decide how far the
This is a step in the right direction, for there loss of water is to disqualify a winner, Chattis, I think, be no doubt that his mission to will be provided. Post entries free, 1st Pris,
Canton is the reverie of friendly to the properly $5; and, $31 3rd, $2. This race will be run
constituted authorities and bodes no good for on the inside course doring the interval be, foreign commercial Interests. Heli a dangerous Garda Singh.................... I
tween Half Milo and Steeplechase.
element. He can do, no good here, and the sooner he is removed to the wilds of the Tonkin Thaka Singh................borderlands the better will it be for all who have STIEPLECHASE.--Over the Steeplechase Course; Jain in the special representation against Lachļa.
Important and legitimate interests at state in the ....................................... 3 Llang Kwang. I hear that one cool did not Weight'as per scale with to lbs, added; Win- | Lao Yu, and it is rumoured that it was either ners of jump Faces at ibis year's Gymkhina's; the Portuguese or the French Consul that once ; lbs; twice or eftener, 10 lbs. extr. declined to chip in with his colleagues Burk Entrance, $3. 1st Prize, presented by J. doesn't matter mach which it was. Leo Ya is McKie, Esq.; 20d, Prize, $15. 3rd Prize, $10. declarad na nadesirable resident. He will not be Buckingham
www.ya.................Mr. Burney | 1ecognized in any official capacity so long as his Whynot........
Mr. Gressoń z | army is within 300 miles of Canton, and be had
Whyant, falling at the last ditch, jatt spoiled a partisans would have as believe he will carry his bolting, Buckingham made
A capital race, spolled a little by Saucy's botter rellee while yet there is time to do so with.. fing wla and out loss of "faco. If he is as wise as his regular ding dong finish.
ince and kis thieving waits far, far away in the very near falare.
RICKSHAW RACK-for British Sallors and Soldiers. The Rickshaw to be drawn by a compellier and to ply for fare between the Winning Post and a post rod yards up the toside Course The fare to ball rickibaw and jump in. Fares to be lo costume. The Rickshaws wbt then line up at the 100 yards Post and race in. First in with best costume to win. A certain number of points will be given for costume. Competitors to supply their own Rickekawa. Post entries, free, Ist Price, $10 and Prize, $31 3rd Prize, $3. This Rice will be ran Immediately after the Steeplechase.
There has been a good deal of gossiping. to-day in the city and In the Shameen about the settlement of
**A B'O AMIRICAN CLAIM, From what I can gather, as far back' ar January last an American chizen, Mrs. Mab, of Hongkong, I:dged a petition in the American Consular Court it Canton against a wealthy Chinese fm which, it was averred, owed her Tis. 100,000 on premisery note. Consul Bedloe took up the case on behalf of the plaintiff. The case dragked (u weary length through the Panya's Court for weeks and Morley, RA. and Guey Kokuaminium. I
months, and two Hongkong lawyers appeared Willamson and Packer Kokumœonma 1
in the cast on behalf of the defendant firm. A light push all through
There was a hard fight, bat It has, I beer, eaded POLO PONY SCURRY, 3 FURLONGS.-For bond whese favour judgment has been entered for the to-day in favour of the American plaintiff, lo ide Chink Polo Porter, catch weights over
fall amount claimed. Seen to-day the Consul 1st. 7 lbs. Previous winners of Polo Fony appeared much pleased over his victory events at this season's Gymkhana's excluded. į triumph, he said, which proves the truth of the Entrance, St. 1st Prize, $401 zad Prise, $20; | känga "Trath is mighty, and will prevail,"
3rd Pilzs, $0.
Cipt. Paton's Slender ............................................... I
THE FUNYU PROMOTED,
It is reported that the Panya Magistrate, who
Nam Hol, a post he is generally believed be well salted to fill Like other magistrates ke has found it Impossible to please everybody, but he has give satisfaction to his superiors.
We have bad lots of rain and wild hera lately, but no typbaan.
CORRESPONDENCE,
Mr. McClure's Pogumas 3 kas sdown great skill for moniks past in hand- Mr. Cox's Chaffinch 3ling many intricate cases, is to be promoted to
A fine and close rice throughout, won by a bare half length. LADIES' NOMINATION EVENT. The nominees will start at the Winning Post dismounted, and on the word "Go" will mount and ride 10 Post 100 yards off, pick up a plate (sup plied by Gymkhana) vide back to nominator who will place 6 oranges in the plate (ozanges suppiled). Nominees will then side round the Past 100 yards off, keeping it on the left, and In, First in with the most oranges in the plate to win, No oranges in the plate to disqualify, and the loss of oranges to be allowed for by ibu Judge. The oranges most be intact as provided. Entrance, $t. Et Prizs, presented by Commodore Helland, R.N. Post Entles. Capt. Johnson ..................................(Min. Gawae) i Capt. Lande (Mrs. Lang)
..............(Men. Slugeni) 3 dozen competitors acquitted themselves to carry
A most interaling event in which some half
the Billah Minister, the latter demanded that the construction of forts should be permitted in ("BONGKONG TELEGRAPH " SPECIAL)
Kawicon for defence. L replied that it wAS MORE RUSSIAN DESIGNS. Impossible, as other foreign powers would follow the example, at which the British Minister, to SHANGHAI, July and.
coerce him, track the desk with his hand and 5.21 p.m.
spoke landly, and warmly. LI Hung-ching, The Russians are busily surveying however, laughed at the matter, but the foreign
THE BULLOCK CART STRIKI. realdents in Peking thought otherwise. Newchwang, and the Chinese, although land to the Russians at ten taels per mow. Hongkong, the Rev. R. F. Cobbold chaplain of are signs of an approaching collapse on the part unwilling to do so, are compelled to sell REGARDING the new Anglican Bishop for
The S. F. Prew of agth ult, says t-Although the bullock cart strike if not yet at an end, there The Russians are building wharves at St. John's Cathedral in his monthly "Notes" of the ownere, grievances or ne glevances. The for Joly says:-At last we are able to annoueca Municipal authorities repudiate the idea that the Newchwang where they will land railway that the Archbishop has made a selection for the closing of wells bus anything to do with the Mr. Lawford Rest
vacant bishopric here. We have beard privately Health Officer's department against dalties, and strike, as action has only been taken by the from our new Bishop that the consecration was
cows don't draw carts. The causes of
material. They intend to construct a line- Captain E. Christiansen, will be despatched for of railway from Newchwang for convey the above Forts an or about the gth fastant.
This Steamer on Superior Accom dallon foring railway material into the Interior,
First and Second Class Passengers and carlos A NEW JAPANESE SETTLEMENT. . Doctor and a Stewardens.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agenis.
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Hongkong, and July, 1898,
TAKE NOTE
IT IS UNIVERSALLY, ŠDMITTED THAT
Indicate the exact use of words, no
Edition of
can compare with the New
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,
At the office of the Hongkong Tshgraph you can see, and procura for SIX DOLLARS, & Copy of the Wabriar of Wabiters, the latest and most emphatis proof that Endor omnia vincit.
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The Japanese have obtained land for a settlement at Newchwang,
REUTER'S MESSAGES,
ITALY.
LONDON, June goth, General Pielloux bas formed a Cabinet in
Aff fr and General Sanmagano, Minister f War
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THE SMALL COINS TRICK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Howczowy TELECHAJE," SIR,-Permit ma to draw attention through the medium of your columns to a rather serious grievance which is causing sanaysuge and leas to hundreds of residents-chiefly to people who can least afford to be "done in the eye" day after day and week after mock in the exasperailog manner,
Trefer to the small coins clrculating in the Colony, When and sends servant or MILE AND QUARTER HANDICAP. —For all China | messenger out with a five or ten-dollar nois to pontes Entrance, $3, if left-lo after a p.m. get small chadge.ke fovailably returns with. on Wednesday, 22nd June, 1898, 8x extra. the requislie number of colas bearing "inco 1st Prise, Presented by H. N. Mody, Esq.; and | vales" equal to that of the note he has disposed Priso, #25 1 3rd Prize, $10, . Black Deace.....................Mr. Gresson)
of. But the coins 10 all Chase, bearing the words, "Kwangtong Province" on one "alde,
to take place on S, Barnobar' Day (Jute rttb), would, therefore, sppear to be largelyke jeg oranges in plates while at fall speed.
and that he proposes to leave England early in grievances, hence the contradictory rumours October, and to take up his residence at St. Paul's College as soon as possible. We shall be action they have taken. This morning there to the objects of the owners - in the very glad to welcome the Bishop of Victoria In hip dioceic..
were a number of bullock carts to be seen in town, though mostly with police
to have learnt as yet that-Bullock carts in town
Two gunners of the R.'A.. made a considerable i quaeda; but am the country owners do not appear | Landinecht man¶941-4899-1989avoro{kér, Master) »- / tka mileged velon à la Chinoles (candercoat of mess of thlogs yesterday. They broke out of ard returning to work they are still holding out Tocil................(Mr. Cox) 3
mace ay the caa8 may ba) and on the other sida Six started. A brilliant race and the finish a lot of Chloess hieroglyphics which nons showed almost a dead heat for second and third. comprehend.
but the Celestials and a few synologues can I enclose a sample of the coins TENT PRODING-Three runs will be allowed. Time 2.55.
referred to.
It is very seldom that one's messenger bainga 3 points for a carry, a for a draw, I for touch. in British coln.. British 10, 20 and go cent 9 palata will be giren for pace. Entrance, 8r. pleces seem to be exceedingly scarce, so much 1st Prize, Pressoted by H.E. Major-General o fa fact that I have given the matter consider. Wilsone Black C.B. 2nd Prize, $10; 3rd able thought, I baro queried (a.) Whether the Prise, $10. Post Entiles,
Government or the Banks og bota are to blames Mr. Cox............................................... (6.) Whether the scarcity is due to the 'culeners. Mt. Simmondsusesimicum a of the bezthen Chinee, who, for ways that are Capt. Thwalled "öpe..........................................mómum 3 dark and tricks that are mitan is indeså vary.
barracks at 8.30a.m. and, when near the market, from fear of being molested. Dummy carts relosed to pay thele fare' to ricksha coɔlies. A have been sent out by the Police, but so far row caned and a Sikh policeman came along. man approached the King driver of one of these
without success. In one case yesterday a China Ho attempted conclifatory measures and was which Admiral Canevará la Minister for Foreign promptly flossed. Then another Indian P.C. other people were not, but the Police were on vehicles and asked him why he was out when came along but the soldiers were too good unill the Chinaman before he had time to uster any P.C.'s McHardy and Landers happened along. threats, and the man had to be discharged. Al- Tas caruly gunners were given the "frog's though there is a rumon, apparently untrue, macb," and last evening one (Hudson) was that one bullock had been wounded, no further fiued 37 or fourteen days and the other (Long) trouble has occurred, and everything points at } was fläed 15. os fourteen days..
present to a speedy conclusion of the strike.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Gnal Shafter telegraphs that 8,000 Spa- Blärds with a quantity of supplies are advancing
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