Co-day's
Advertisements.
FOR NEW YORK, TIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamabip
"ST. NINIAN,"
will be despatched as above on the 8th instant, 1999.
or about
To be followed by S.S. "CRAIGEARN," on or about 30th July,
1808
S.S. "FORTUNA," on or about 5th August,
1802
For Freight, &c., apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents,
Hongkong. 7th July, 1898.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
1735
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI
HE Company Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"FORMOSA,"
Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the abave Ports, on SATURDAY, the" gth instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com General Managers.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. ~HE Company's Steamship
THE
"DEUCALION,"
Captain Branch, will be despatched
MONDAY, the rib instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1808.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN,
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"KWEIYANG,"
an
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Captain Outerbridge, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the rṛth lostant, at Noon.
For Freight or Parisge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898...
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA. (FLORIC & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, Having connexion with Company's Mall Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,
ALEO
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1898.
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE AERATED WATER. SODA
*INGER ALE,
DA WATER.
LEMONADE,
SARSAPARILLA.
&
AGUINALDO Intends to shoot the latter, ai he considers that his presence constitutes a danger to the rebel cause. We have during the last day or so made enquiries amongst the Philipinos resident in Hong- kong," but they all declare themselves to be ignorant of the present state of affairs In the rebel ranks, owing to their letters having been cut off in some mysterious manner for the last few weeks.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report to-day saya :-On the 7th at 11.45 ..: Thé barometer has falfen in E. Japan, sad is foclined to xlac on the E. coast of China. The low prevare sren has Pressure remains high in the neighbourhood moved Eastwards Into the Sea of Japan. of the Loochoo Islanda. Gradients moderate lo the North and slight in the South, mainly for S. winds. FORECAST :-Light or moderate S.E. winds ; fair.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STEALING from the person to-day resulted in coolle, being sent to geol for forty-two days. An Indian watchman who wan caught trespass
$1. In default fourteen days.
It is considered doubtful if AGUINALDO will really go so far as to shoot ARTACHO, as it la understood that Consul WILLIAMS and Admiral DIWIY will object to any such action, but among many of the rebels here it is stated that Asui- NALDO will not be deterred from his pur- pose by any interference on the part of the Americans. It is thought by many that AGUINALDO will now take the bl: RAS
ASPBERRYADE, &c. between his teeth and Insist on equating on War Department Lands was to-day fined
rights being granted to the Philipinos with the Americans, and will refuse to place himself under the orders of Admiral Dewey, but will demand to be consulted on all matters as being the Com- who are the allies and not the servants of mander-in-Chief of the rebel forces
the United States.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO'S WATERS are rade under the constant supervision of a duly quailed English Chemist and will bear comp rison with the beat English Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESKIS and other Large Consumers. Any complaints 'should be addressed to the Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS. SUBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG TELEGRAFH" ÅRN MOST RESPECTFULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANOR,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED."
MANUFACTURIAS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our manu- facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellence.
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England
A FRIVOLOUS young creature named Ada Balo, charged by F.C. McKay with belog drunk and incapable was to-day fined $1 er in default seven days' gaol.
Alt oplam offa.uder was to-day fined $as of six | The total number of whales caught by the weoka for havlug two tacle of the drug unlawfully Russian whaling steamers in Korean wateru la b's possession.
from January to May last amounted to 74, the were all shipped to Nagasaki, total weight: belag some 13,00a pledis. They
Tus Band of the K, O. L. Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess to-morrow, commencing et 8 pm.
Cert Selection Valso..
Enchantresacarle
La Fille Du Regim
Landilchao Dilor Trovators. Bocco Value Colo
Sopa Dustil Felection
God Save the Quack,
Danletti
C
Suppo Bucalsts!
THE Emperor William received the Chiness Minister Li Hal-hwan la audience on 30th May. The Envoy apprised bis Majesty of the telegram jait received from bla Emperor, instructing him to thank him must hearilly for the bestowal af the Order of the Black Engie, and to lalorm him THREE Coolles charged with assaulting the fore-that his Celestial Majesty has also conferred on ma at the Electric Light Works, were charged him the bighest order in his gift-the Double at the Magistracy to-day. Mr. Melbourne Dragon of the First Grade of the First Clas appared for the prostestion. After evidence
bad been heard the accused were fined $13 lu | MR. YAMASHINA, a usivage contractor, has most default six works and three Chinese female carefully searched for the Japanese cruiser witnesses who came to give evidence for the Unabi, which is supposed to have foundered off accused were fined $a euch for telling what Capt. the Pescadores. No sign of the vessel has been Hastings called most palpable lles.
discovered. The place where the natives allege
reefs. Samething like the ribs of a vestel have that the vessel sank consist of a sorios of sunkea
been discovered among the reafs, but they are Certainly not those of a war-ship, Mr. Yamashina has abandoned further attempts to find the lost craiser.
Ar the Magistracy to-day Sergeant Dymond pro- secuted three coolles for gambling in Getzlaff Street. Flacs of $a excb, in default ten days were imposed.
a telegram bas been received from Saigon which We are Informed by the Colonial Secretary that reads as follows: Quarantine has been abolished. Medical inspection.*
being built at Tomschi, in the vicinity of THE new meteorological observatory, which is Nagasaki, is now approaching completion and will be opened on or about the 15th July, when the present observatory at flusco}l will be closed.
Fou many years past the filicht importation of alcohol into Japan has been going on and lately It has been much on the increase. According to the Tokyo Asake, wo learn that there are at prescat in the Yokohama Seulement upwards of ten fims which act as agents for such im- ported alcohol, and there are at least some 100,000 cases of spirit in store there of a valce of 1,100,000 yen, taking the cost pre box as sa yen. The two German steamers which arrived
in Yokohama only a low days ago, brought
INLAND STEAM NAVIGATION REGULATIONS OF 1999,
following rules for inland navigation together Our Canton correspondent forwards tha
with the Taung-li Yamen's covering letter. We presume that the Inland waters will now be
20,500 cases, which were delivered to certain arms in the settlement. The Asif ways that some Jupentsa in conspleacy with foreign mer. chants are forwarding the alcohol into the Inormally declared open. they escape daty. The profits coming from this telor packed in kerosene cares and lu this way
...A, REGISTRATION, 1. The loland waters of the Treaty Port illicit trade must naturally be very consider-native or foreign, plying from Treaty Ports.
provlaces are baraby opened to small steamers, able.-Japan Times.
Another version of the state of affairs is to the effect that it is the intention of the robels to Inform the Americans that they have no further use for their services so soon as the Spanish power in the Philippines has been completely overcome. The plea of the rebels will be "we had already crippled the forces of the Spaniards before you arrived, and had carried on a warlare against them for some time before ever you appeared upon the scene. We are willing for you to help us to overthrow Spanish dominion in the Archipelago, but we never intended to help you to take our land for yourselves and will not consent to your doing so now." Should this prove to be the stale of the In order to prevent the drain of specle, the Bank constructed for the War Department at the cantalning owners nama and residence, name case, it will be lucky for the Americans if the rupture should not occur until after the capture of Manila, for if the reheis commence to quarrel amongst themselves and to shoot one another there is every probability of one party of them taking the side of Spain, in which case Admiral Dewer would find that all the arms and ammunition he has suppiled them with, or which he has permitted them to obtain make a far better stand against his forces from outside sources will enable them to
the Spaniards. than they were ever able to make against
of Japan le endeavouring to attila by means of exchange the indemnity now deposited at the Bank of England. The amount drawn out slace the latter part of April last is said to have reached about 16,000,000 yen.
A WOMAN aged 73 mer her death by falling from a four-storey roo! in Pottinger Street this morn- 8. The deceased who was a "small foot" out some clothes. She was fearfully smashed woman fell into the back yard while hanging
when picked up and death was Instantaneous,
3.-Small steamers it Treaty Ports whether plying only in the waters of the port or going A 16in, coast-defence gun, it is stated, is being thence faland, are to be registered at the Cas Beibleber Ironworks, Pennsylvania. This ene and type of steamer, number, crew, etc., etc., toms and to take out papers at the Customs
York Harbour, very likely in a tartie-back intret they are allowed or required by law to carry i Dimene gus will be placed somewhere in Newete, In addition to whatever national papers built upon Romer Sheals, which are almost such Custom papers are to be renewed annually directly in the centre of line draws between ship or when tha vassel ceases to ply. The lea and are to be surrendered on change of owner- Ligbl. Mr. J. F. Meigs, under whoas direction to and for each renewal tacis. a. Norton Point, Coney Island, and Sandy Hook for the first issue of Customs papers will be taels the gun is being constructed, calculates that the 1,000lb. charge of powder, will be 60,000 foot striking energy of the projectile, propelled by
tous. This is approximately equal to the shock which would result were a 6,000 ton steamer brought to a sudden stop while running at the
· 4.—Ac roparde exhibition of ligh's, prevention speed of 16 miles an hear. The range of the af collision, shipping of crews, and Inspection of
long to. gun will be over 16 miles, and should the pre-machinery, etc., etc., all such steamers are to observe the roles in farra at the port they be
B. ZIVKA UK.
reported to the Customs and is to pay such S-Cargo shipped at Trosty Ports is to ba duties as the Customs decide to be leviable. to be similarly dealt with. Cargo brought to a Treaty Port from faland in
It is to be hoped that all the rumours that have been in circulation of late with regard to dissension amongst the rebels will prove to be groundless, for any WATERS MANUFACTURED BY Us are to the Interests of the United States action on their part which is contrary acknowledged by the leading English will lead to further complications, even Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN | makers to be equal to those of their / Perhaps to the Americans being obliged Affairs, stated in the House of Commons on the despallam; between enlightened civilization and
VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITERRA- NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.
GULF and BAGDAD,
ALS
BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE,
ALMERIA and MALAGA.
THE Steamshig
own production.
SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, 5.0.B., D.C.L., P.R.S., F.C.s., &c. the greatest Captain Brablno, will be despatched as above living authority on Water, reports as
" BORMIDA,"
en TUESDAY; the rath Instant, at Noon,
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
follows on the water.as prepared and used by is in our manufacture:--
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and "It possesses an extremely high de- Passage, apply to
gree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for "drinking."
Hongkong, 7th July, 1898.
THE
Agents.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
"JAPAN,"
"
ti
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FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:
From Italy, or SS. Sulle. From Madras, er. 5.$. Leodians Lalpoora
and
Options! goods will be landed here unless Instractions are given to the contrary before Fr
- AM, TO-MORROW,
Goods not cleared by the 13th inni, ut 4 PM,
will be subject to reat.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me la soy case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company, within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
Hongkong yib Juae, 1898.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COROMANDEL,"
[x-w S
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hershy informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the and Kowloon Wharf and Godown any's Godowns, at Kowloon, where esch consignment will be sorted ant mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vanel brings on Cargo ---
From London, &c, ex S.S, India,
From Pemian Gail, ex S.S. Pachumhs and Kilwa.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Lastractions are given to the contrary before 4
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 18th June, 1898.
NOTICES TO CONRESPONDENTS.
It is requested that all commandoerions relating to Subscriptions, Advertisementt, atc., be addressed to the "Benago, Hongkong Telegraph” md not to the Maltor,
Later on Material matters to be sent to "The Kältor* and not to individual members of the sta
Commentation Intended publicaties must be accompanied by the same and address of the writes, not nerdy for publication; but as evidasos of good faith.
Ir
An extensiva reisuse of cigars was made on
Channel squadron, recently returned to Portssent plan be carried out New York will eventu- board the battleship Majestic, the fagship of the mouth. In the course of their search of the ally be protected by 14 such cannon. vessel, the Customs authorities discovered a torpedo tube where were 1;500 contraband cigare. M1. G. N CUP201, Under-Secretary for Foreign to consider the rebels as enemies, instead as of allies who have the same 9th face, that the despatch of troops by Feasts ends in view as they have themselves.
to the Yangtzekiang, mates Chins assented, hold the Philippines, of which there event, the British Government would take Should the Americans determine to would constitute an act of war, and that id such appears to be little doubt, and the the requisite steps to protect Billah interests. rebels refuse to submit to the rule of the Mr. Caizon, in selferring to Port Aribar and Ta- United States, Philippines will be lo a worse condition continue to exercise the treaty rights which gave then affairs. In thelfen-wab, said that British warships would
than before the commencement of the war. The best that the rebels can do is to sub-
them access to a Chiacze posts.
3-Small steamers thus registered, at the
Customs; but if they go faland they must raport Customs may ply freely to the waters of the port without reporting their MoreMcate at the bath departure and return No auregistered steamer will be allowed to proceed laland.
6.Cargo landed or shipped inland is to pay dues of duties the local regulations call for. at the place of landing or shipment whatever
towed are required to stop at for their cargoes to 7-It such steamera hewa yeɛsals in tow, they
be dealt with as local rules prescribe. must-being- to at wBatever stations the vegrals
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THX Fifi Shimpo willen in very emphatic terms about the Hispano-American war. declares the struggle to be between liberty and benighted stagnation. Cubans and of the lahabitants of the Philippines The condition of the
the civilized world and if Ameries has drawn ander Spanish rule invited the Interference of the sword in their beball, ker success must be the earasst wish of all-progressive counteles. herself w emerge with a new system of What we have to hope for Spain is that the
mit quietly to the United States taking ABOUT midnight on the 9th it, the Japan Philippines, the 7 unbesitatingly declares Government and a new development of pia. gressive tendencies. As for the future of the over the government of the Philippines Times ways, the polles despatch station at Kagi- thet Japan most desire to see them in American self restraint, and possess a sufficient and by showing that they are capable of
Formoss, was suddenly attacked by about hands. It is out of the question that they degree of civilization and education, pre-fifty insurgents. The Japanese police, seven in should be declared Independent and placed vail upon their new masters to grant them sumber, defended the place for about two hours, under the control of the semi-barbarous people the privilege of having a voice in the bot being greatly outnumbered, the insurgents now in rebellion. The result would merely in government of their country.
gradually made their way to the station, on
vite fature complications. It would he impos which they directed a sharp fre. Two cons-sible for the inhabitants to maintain their in. tables were killed and three other constables | dependence, and their manifest inability to repolare arrested. were wounded. The rest of the poiles then made aggression would afford a constant templation thele escape to report the matles to head-quarters. to Powers whose propinquity to her shores Japan The insurgents rushed into the station, which was soon set on fire. When a strong force of police arrived on the scene of action, the rebels kad disappeared. :
TELEGRAMS.
(Special to the Hongkong Telegraph.) THE REBELLION IN KWANGSI. WUCHOW THREATENED. GUNBOATS ASKED FOR.
CANTON, July 7th.
2.40 p.m. The rebels are everywhere victorious and are now advancing in force on Wuchow, The British consul and the Commissioner of Customs at Wachow have telegraphed auton ta that and to seerand a notices intended for for gunboats to protect the foreign resi- dents. The current in the river being
While the column of the Hongking Telegraph will always ng public interacts, it must be distally radarstood that De opt for the tax decussion by correspondents of all questiona the Maltor does not in any way hold Handf esponsible for opłatang them mezammed.
TO ADVERTIBERS.
in day's lanza not than Tres ofClack
set to retard the seafy publication of the paper.
Advertisments and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fred period will be continged until counteranded
The Honghee Thigraft bas the largest drculation of any
but madhuan for Advertians. Twoss can be langit on application The meme Talagragde enumber at the Telephone Contra Exchange G. *. Telegraphis addrem ~~~~ Yelegraph,,'' Hongkong
BIRTH.
H.M.S. TWEED" TO THE RESCUE.
We understand that H.M.S. Tweed is
bo.
assembled. The first 'detachment will go to German South-West Africa. This reminds one of thorn shiplends of buxom young English women who called from England to Virgials in the Southern settlers, the early Colonial days to become the wives of
could not view without disquiet. But she knows that the policy of the United States is one of commercial expansion only, and with every nation bonestly pursuing such a policy her relations can not be too close. She has no ambition for territorial aggrandizement herself, and ake entertains such a genuine sentiment of friendship towards America that she desires; nothing better than to have the Great Republic (or a neighbour;
C JUDICIAL.
laws or affecting persons or property, are to be 8-Offensos lafand, whether against revenue
foreign owned, or the person implicated is a dealt with by the local authorities of the district In the same way as if there committed by thele
Chinese employed own people; but if the vessel concerned Is
owned vessel, the local authorities are to on board euch foreign communicate with the Commissioner with the Consul, who may send a deputy-ta Customs, sad the Commisioner in tara watch the proceedings. If the offender is foreigner, he is to be sent to the Consal at the Dearest Treaty Port, In the manner prescribed by Treaties where foielgners without passpons
of
that ought to be stopped at, without stopping, 9. Il any such stämmer passes faland stations or if the crew ets, etc, etc., creates trouble. land, the Customs may withdraw the Customs papers and refuse the vessel permission to proceed faland again,
The above rules are for the inauguration of such changes as may from time to time be four à steam traffic on inland waters and are subject to necessary.
[Covering letter al Trungli Yamen).
Przixo, June 3rd, 1898.
The Prisce and Ministers have the honor to state that ever since Chios entered into com have been ranning at their pleasure, to the coast mercial relations with foreign pove », steamers and riverins Treaty Parts, The result is that trade has daily increased, amers however have hitherto never been paralifed to run on the Inland riveis,
been opened as Treaty Foris and native craft in Soochow and Hangchaw have in recent years plying to and from these parts carrying pass engers and merchandise have for the most part barn towed by steamers. This is is every way Chinese and foreign merchants have requested convenient and expedition wystems. Both that companies be formed and vessels built to ply to various ports. It seems therefore right to do what is suitable for the occasion and maka to the utmost benefit of the interests concerned. such changes that will accommodata themselven
A BERLIN Correspondent of the New York Timer, speaking of the meblilsing of troops in feverish ihasta la the United States, says that over la Gumany mobilising to also going on, but in a carlomaly different manner." It is all on account of an agitation begun by Major Lentwain, who has impressed on the Emperor and the The Rasstan Government has taken a very Colonial Authorities the danger of the German remarkable and afgeificant step, says a home lonists is Atries rapidly becoming a race of journal. There exists at St. Petersburg a learned very strong it would be advisable to desdesirous of emigrating to the German Colonies received its charter from the Empress Catherias half-breeds. A company of maidens who are rociety for the study of economics, which English newspaper publábed in the Fat last, and is therfore the patch torpedo-boats from Hongkong of Africa, with a view of marrying there, is being IT, and has been confirmed in its privileges by
armed with machine guns.
nearly all the succeeding sovereigns of Russia, including the present Cat. It is not, therefore, likely to prove a revolutionary or dangerous body; yet at its last annual meeting, held at St. Petersburg on May 4/h (atw style), we are fue formed that it received a confidential communi- cation from the Minister of the Interior, request. log it to suspend all public meetings, alther of the whole body or of that section which is specially concerned with statistical subjects. The society objecting to comply, pressure was brought to bear on the President, who ruled that two addresses which had been promised-ons of them on the Imperial labour legislation-could of the "Morning Post," with skatiing the animal not be given, and the Department; moreover General of Customs has drawn up and sub In obedience to Instructions, the Inspector In his bed-rdom belare going on!, M. Duchesne rent a confidential circular to the Press, requir-mitted s`set of rules, nine lo all, to put in opers did this as usual on Sunday, which was the day ❘ ing them to refrain from noticing its proceed. Hon. There have been carefully examined and selected by a burglar to make a professional calf logs pending its reorganisation, Now it can be put fo force experimentally. at his apartment. Nicolas Bargere, alias "The was this society whose researches did much the subject, and received His Majesty's Decree of imprisonment three days agu, and was, cone of 1891-93, and showed also that the can have also addressed the Militers Superisten- The Yamen memorialked the Emperor on Devourer, had only completed his ninth term to reveal the real magnitude of the famine to put the rules Into operation. The Yamen quenily, answars that M. Duchesne kept a pot, ditions which produced that calamity were dent of Northern and Southern Trade. the Vice However, when he broke foto the bed-room the excordingly likely to recur. That conclusion Ganerais, also instructed the Inaptetse Generat toys, Governors, Tarter Gener-Is, L'entenant
On the 16th Jane, at Akisika, Japan, the wife of ALFRED R. PATTION, Chie! Enginees, being prepared for sea with all haste, but, Royal Navy, of a son.
as our correspondent points out that the current in the West River is very strong at present, we fear she will be late in arriving at the scene of the disturbance.
REUTER'S MESSAGE.
The Hongkong Telegraph
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, THE RECENT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT,
LONDON, July gik,
On Sunday morning Admiral Cervera's squid. of Sanilaga de Cuba, end tried to escape West
on mide an attempt to dash out of the barbour ward. Admiral Sampson's squadron Instantly gave chass. The Spaniards fought bravely,
M. DUCHESNE, a retired officer of the merchant service living in the Rue d'Alcala, Parise, brought home an curang-ostang with him from Borneo soms two years ago. The brute has since grown to its full size, and is à terror to the usighbour. Its master refuses to chalo ft up, contenting himself, says the Parls correspondent
The Yamen kas now decided to allow small steamers, foreign or Chinean, to ply on the Inland rivers in the provinces where commercial latercourse with foreign nations le carried on, in the hope that trade will thereby expand and the revenue be increased.
· HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1898.
NOTES AND COMMENTS, Sensational rumours have been going the round of the Colony for some days past anent the alleged split in the camp of or less vague and nothing of the nature of the Philipino rebels, but they are all more a definite statement can be obtained. It appears to be beyond a doubt that two Goods not cleared by the 13th instant, at 4 the annexation of the Philippines by shore, where the crows burned them, Three The orang-ontang bit him horribly in the face, area of the Russian Empire, the last autumn intendent of Culems at Canton in like manner separate parties exist, the one favouring hat the torrents of shell drove all their ships on burglar found himself grasped by two halty paws, is now belog verified. Over a very large of Customs, the Custom Tastals and the Super- the United States, while the other la desirous of a Philipino Republic being hundred and fifty Spaniards were killed or and was trying to strangle the capilve when the and spring sowings have falled; and as to act accordingly. instituted, without the United States or drowned, one hundred and sixiy wounded and burglar's screams brought help. The ape is the reserve store of seed-corn is being consumed
alateen hundred taken prisoners tocluding Ad-treated to a corner showing his teeth, and threatas food, the distrean is likely to be very serious, Sector General of Cratons, and beg that the The mural Cervera. The Americans lost three men,ening to spring on the new arrivals. Bargere The society was investigating the situation; but Meister of the Uslled Sales will instruct the
General Shafter has now demanded the wate render of Santiago de Cuba, otherwise be will after having been medically attended to, was the publication of the results. Its action is a American merchants that they must doly of
was drawn out of the room by his feet, and, the Government, it would seem, shrinks from United States Consuls in Chiba to notify. bombard the elly,
conveyed to the depot infirmary, He had gone significant comment boil on the apprehensions serve them. It is to be hoped that in future, mad. The borglas now imagines himwell to of a European war and on the ability of Russia increasing prosperity and that this source of the trade of Chinese and foreigners will be of kávu been changed into an ape,
to antar fato it,
revande te China will not be latenfared with,
P.M. TO-DAY,
PM, will be ambject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in
any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left to the any other Power having any control Godowns and certificate of the damage obtained from the Godową Company witbla ten Whatconver over Sta actions. days after the vertal's arrival here, altar which arrest of SANDICO and ARTACHO by order mo Claims will be recognised.
of ASVIMALNO on their arrival at Cavite, H. A. RITCHIE,
certainly shows that the relations between Superintendent, ' the rebel leaders are not so cordial as they Hongkong, "ik July, 1168.
· [ws | might be, and it is freely stated that
abour. Admiral Sampson is now able to enter the
As In duty bound, the Prince and Ministars
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