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Today's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, (For various Accounts),

at bis Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 2.

ON

MONDAY; the 15th July, 1898,

Commencing at 2.45 P.M.

A QUANTITY OF

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising -

TAPESTRY COVERED EASY CHAIRS and SOFAS, ROUND and SQUARE TABLES WASHING STANDS, DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS, CHESTS of DRAWERS, SIDEBOARDS, TOILET TABLES, CHAIRS, CARPETS, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE, &c., &c,, &c.

Also

One REMINGTON TYPEWRITER with Stand.

One HAMMOND TYPEWRITER.

One REMINGTON TYPEWRITER with double Case.

One Large KEROSINE STOVE-Complete. One LADY'S BYCICLE-New.

One CHILD'S PERAMBULATOR.

Catalogues leszed prior to Salo.

On View at the Undersigneds.

TERMS OF SALE —As Customary.

PAUL BREWITT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION .COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR NINGPO.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"TAMSUL"

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Captain Moore, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the zand instant. at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, zrni July, 1898

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR KOBE.-

HK Company's Steamship

THE

"FOOD HOW,"

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Captain Smale, will be despatched as abova TO-MORROW, the aard Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. “HE Company's Steamship

THE

"CYINGTU,"

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Captain Inner, will be despatched an above on MONDAY, the,agth Instan), at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st Jair, 1808

1888

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA

TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON VIA STRAITS. (Taking Cargo at through rates for LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)

THE

Corapany's Steamship

"CHINGWO," Captain H. C. Harls, will be despatched as above on or about the 11th August.

For Freight, c,, apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1898.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship-

#PARRAMATTA,"

THE P. & O

FROM ROMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,

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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Tassel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their vish_in_the Hongkong

and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns ut Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out naik by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

. Goods are landed,

wessel beings on Cargo:-

From Landon, &c., is §.3, Australia, From Australia, ex S.S, Oceana,

From Persian Gulf, ex S.S. Símia and Khandalla,

Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 27th inst., at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage abtained from the Godown Company within ton

days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which

no Claims will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent,

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Hongkong, 21st July, vëgë,

FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND SINGAPORE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

*HE Steamship

THE

"KNIGHT TEMPLAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1398.

Intimations.

COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & THE steamship Boxvewus reports having spoken H.M.S. Daphne in Hainan Stralia. She desired to be reported "all welt." THE Court of Appeal will give judgment in the Powan-Kwangias collision case at the Supreme Court at 10.30 am. on Saturday.

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

*IMPLE AERATED WATER,

SIM

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

INGER ALE.

SARSAPARILLA.

RASPBERRYADE, &C.

THE N. Y. K. 5. S. Hakata Marw has been granted a certificate entitling her to a bounty for one year under the Navigation Encourage ment Law.

THE les market in Yokohama was very active on 6th and 7th Inst., 7.124 pleuis changing bands during the two days. Quotations'advanced one yen on an averago.

THE Hospital ship Hygeia, which has been undergoing an overhaul at the hands of the DAKIN, CROICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS 210 atade under the constant supervision of a duly | Dock Company, was to-day towed to her usual qualified English Chemist and will bear compa-anchorage rison with the best English Manufactures.

the back of Stoneculler's Island.

Special terms to Hotels, Clubs, Messes and || MANY of the highest dignitaries of the Corean

er Large Consimary.

Government are suspected of having platted to dethrone the Emperor. Some of the alleged conspirators have been arrested and others bare fled.

Tuy complaints should be addressed to sha Manager.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897-

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TO SUBSCRIBERS. SUBSCRIBERS TO *THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”—ARE MOST RESPEON VIX REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANUR.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF

AERATED WaterS.

THE

WAR.

Ir is reported that Captain Ah Kol le starting a very large dis mine in Sungei Siput, Kuala Kanger. The undertaking will at first, it is

LATEST FROM MANILA. | said, cost him about $100,005, and will give

ARRIVAL OF SECOND EXPEDITION. employment to soma three thousand coolles. AT the Magistracy to-day, Thomas O'Donnel, from Manila; having left there on the 18th..

The steamer Wwatan arrived here to-day fremus, unemployed and staying at the Sailors'

On the previous day, Sunday, iyth, the second Home, was charged with indecently assaulting expedition arrived and were heartily welcomed Egisto Lupi, 21, an Italian scaman, also un-by the men on the U.S. ships. The China pat employed and residing at the Home. Evidence a daring the forenoon and the other ships, the was given and accused, who made a stalement that it was's cuse of aplie, was committed for “trial at next Criminal Sessions.

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Zralandia and Colom, followed later os lo the day.

On their way the ships stopped at an island RECENTLY (wo Chinamen usmed Chan! Swee (the name of which we cannot ascertain) and and Chan Teh on the way to Bakit Jelutong raised the American Flag. near Seremban come across a half-growa tiger

*The Cabinet of the Philippine Republic has Chan Tch bolted. The beast attacked Chanake office at Bacoor, Emila Aguinaldo being Swee; but the latter, with a stick which he had President, Baldimoro Aguinaldo Secretary of in bis bands, landed a fats! blow on the tiger's War, Leandro Ibara Miaster of the Interior head. The Uger was brought to Seremban and and Mariano Trias, Secretary of State. the usual reward was paid to the Chinaman. THE Band and Drummars of the “King's Own" Regiment will play the following programme, and Military Tatton, on the H.K.C.C. Grounds, to-morrow, commencing at 8.15 p.m.

PROGRAMME

The Spanish forces have now been drives to their last trenches, but Lieut Clark is reported to have expressed the opinion that the insurge, are locapable of taking Manila.

clicamitances, which involve incalculable con tingencies and possibilitķes, an act in defence of Imperiant Interests. It is a mesipro which Gen- msay, like every other country, as not only the right but the obligation to adapt in view of the dangers which menace the life and properly of German merchants to the Philippiace in casse- quence of the victories of the fasargeals,"

lasicuations" to which reference is made had I can only repeal in the connexion that the their origla la the well-informed German Frets The Cologne Gazette prominently quoted with out criticism the statements of the Marinspolitis- che Corresponding, which 'anverted that Ger many should claim a harbour in the Philippines just as she had claimed one in China. A luga number of lofluentisi German journals have bean advocating the same policy, and its adoption is manifestly indicate the daty of the German Government only this morning by the Krews Zellung. That journal says -

"There can, of course, be no question of au Occupation of Spanish territory by us. It a place, German will have to govern her attitude change of ownership on a large scale takes accordingly, and we have enough confidence la the wisdom of cur Governmeal to believe that the right path will be followed. surnal is in the sightest doubt. There would As to what the "right path" is no German be a storm of indignation in the German Press Major. Cloman, Chief of the Commissariat U the United States were to become master of Dapartment, has discovered $100,000 worth of the Philippiness while Germany got nothing. naval stores at Cavite which were bidden to thing would be better than that, and they would In the view of many Germany politicians any. prevent their being utilised by the American even prefer to see the intervention of several

On Jaly 17th General Anderson-seal-s-Calf fornian Battalion to quarters at Paranaqua sevèd Anonmilcę due south by the coast of Malia. The Americans could see them by glasses drilling on

Descriptive pis.......Turkish Fatrol.....Bilcha.ells

FEVER is said to be very rile in Penang at pre-ce. vegetable gardens are allowed to be kept in the sent. The main reason is sileged to be that

heart of the town and that several swamps are lelt andrained.

A CHINAMÂN, đescribed as a tin-smith, admitted at the Magistracy to-day to the charge of having & revolver to his possession without a licenas. He was fined $50 to undergo two months' imprisonment.

A LARGE number of common lodging house keepers were prosecuted by P.C. 6 to-day for

having more"men in the house than allowed in the license. Finer were inflicted at the rate of $3 per man in exceJS,

A COOLIE who could not account for his posses slon of seven bags of rice was fined $25 with the alternative of six weeks at the Police Court

to-day. Another Chinaman, for the unlawfu] possession of one bag of rice, received the same penalty,

(Band) Dathler Dream

Adrums.

.Brown

** Reminiscences of All Nations" #Band.1 Calop.co.....

Dan's (Dream) Descriptive place......Voyage in a Troopship.Mar (Band)

Tacoso Commence Fig. 10 p.m. *

A Matay was swimming across the Scagel Gedong river"a few days brck, for the purpose of collecting some firewood fo the adjacent Jungle, when a large crocodile seized him by the thigh and at once attempted to drag him, under tained his presence of mind and prompty aimed

the water's surface,. The man, however, sa-

the beach.

not take any action until the arrival of General It has been stated that the Americans will

Menit with the third expedition.

{Clippings from Home Papers.)

MADRID, June 3rd.

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European Powers to protect the life and property of their subjects from the rebels, each of them. There is, in fact, a strong inclin- followed by the acqalatiion of a naval station by 1100 to

to repeal the Chloess drama wherever an opportunity is afforded. Relatively to what Germany already possesses, she has everything to gain by such a policy of "fair shares all round." There can, however, be litila doubt that no European Power or combination of Powers would venture to prevent the United Sales and England from sealing the future of the Philippine Islands conjointly of at least

speedly acknowledge the strength of an Angio fotcer. Continental opinion would not only under the protection of their confslot naval

practically daanimous against incurring the risk of the sommercial consequences of a breach with the United States.

Moret's speech in the Chamber, continues to be The Philipplae question, revived by Sex a blow with a small batchet he was carrying at / discussed, It is now generally recognized that, | Americ:n naval alliance, but it would be one of the sepiio's gyes. The blew took effect many sins of omission with regard both to the though successive Gavernments were guilty of and the blinded crocodile let go its hold and colonial administration and the proper means made off down the stream. The Malay was of defence against foreigd attack, the prestal taken to the local hospital and is recovering Cabinet must be acquitted on the charge of from his wounds,

baving failed in its engagements with the fa surgent leaders and of barlog thereby afforded Aguinaldo a plausible pretext for again raising the standard of insurrection. The truth seems to be that the Tagalos retain their deep-rooted and believe that they have now an opportunity dislike to the domination of the religions orders, of throwing it off. With reference to the negli. ing the Philippines without adequate means of gence of the Government in the matter of lear defence, a long private letter from Admiral Montoje, dated May gib, is published in the Madrid Press to-day. It confirms on every the Cavile disaster, and explains fully why the point your Special Correspondent's account of Spanish fleet was in Manila Bay and not under the protection of the forts at Sable on the west const of the island. The Admiral writes as follows:-

RECENTLY & Sławie man enticed a boy of ten years away from his home, and made his tried to sell him, the price he wanted being 60 prisoner. Then with the aid of a confederale he

ticals. But negotiations had to be conducted quietly, and Bangkok people did not fire to the balt at all. Nobody seemed to want to buy a boy. Al last the precious pair heard of a Chinaman who wished to get =

AERATED WATERS of our manu- facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellence. THE master of a bum-boat was fined $15 in default of six weeks' at the Magistracy to-day for ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed.pproaching and hovering about the ship Old The best materials only are used.

Kensington for the purpose of selling liquors without the consent of the Captain. The itquers THE PRICES are only half those found in the boat were confiscated.

THE following appointments have been made at bay to send to his parents in Chins, and who charged in England.

the Admiralty :-Fleet Surgeon-7: M. Sibbald, was willing to pay 300 ticals for a good-looking to Centurfen (Jane soth). Chaplains-Rev. F.pungster. They approached this Chioman Flynn, M.A, to Tamar, for Hongkong Yard and through one of his filends, Nal Choo, who was Hospital (June 16th); Rev. G. M: Tichborne, the child. He thereupos gave information to to Blinkeim non 15th), and afterwards to,

the police and the men were arrested the child Barfer (undated).

being niso recovered.

WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.

SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.O.N., B.C.D., P.RA, PO &c. the greatest living authority an Watar, raports as

follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture: "It possesses an extremely high de- "gree of organic purity and is "of most excellent quality for

drinking."

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841, Hongkong, (Btk Joao, 1898.

THE Department of Agriculture and Pablic Works is Kores has been authorized by the Council, nader Imperial sanction, to construct a

Mona & Katas dan Cant and Moleon, and to sekci

not very long la finding out that they had stolen

THE most interesting festure in the repost al the deputy master of the Mint, is that relating 10 The invas of the Jubilee

ten scholars from the English and French La.medals last year. The demand for there not guage Schools to be sent abroad to study the only exceeded the expectations of the authorities buntgrew for a time at least, the capacity for prediction. The total number of Jublice

postal systems of Escope.

MANY unjust things have been said of Preal dent McKinley, but it remained for the El Darts of Madrid, with unconscious bumour, to perpetrate the following:-"It will no doubt surprise our readers to learn that the Yankee President Maggioly is a naturalised Chinaman, having been born in Canton.”—Buffalo (U.S.) Times:

THE Forest Rangers of Perak are now to be seen ie khaki uniform, with green facing The Malays wear a cap of khaki, with a green band, and the Chinese rangers don a slouch Tarai bat. The men also wear short pants, and are, provided with a belt round the On the rath fast, at Woodocok, the wife of waist. It is not yet decided how they are be REGENT A. J. BIDWELL, of a son.

BIRTH,

The Honghong Celegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1898.-

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

ACCIDENT TO HRH. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

LONDON, July 19th. The Prince of Wales whilst staying with

irmed.

CAPTAIN Richard Toulmin, charged with killing the compiadore of his stormer, the Doring, at Wnchow, was brought before Dr. Bedloe, U, S. Consul, at Canton yesterday, Prisoner pleaded not gality and asked for time that his defence might be prepared, Ho was committed to the British prison and the first Tuesday to October

was fixed for the trial.

IN future, Korean children under the age of seven are to be provided with wooden tabiats bearing the names of their fathers or aldar. brc- provision of law has been made at the fastance thers, and the street in which they live. This

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medals issued to the public reaches the large somber of 338,796, of which 13.183 were it gold and 373,626 in silver, the balance being in bronse. With the exception of these last names all the medals ordered have been delivered, not- withstanding that cortalu peculiarities la the design necessitated very slow manufacture, There are s:ll! 17,400 bronze medals which have to be supplied. The total number of colas of decrease as compared with previous years, the the realm struck during 1897 shows a marked

gold issued in sovereigns and half sovereigns amounting only to 1.778,437, as compared with 44,808,860 la 1Ɛg, and the allver and bronze showing a proportionate diminution. This faci is probably due to the very heavy output of the requirements for the present, the meso issue of past ten years, which has apparently satisfied all gold colu from 1887 to 1896 helog £6,335,778.

been

WASHINGTON, June 22nd. Count Cassio!, the new Russian Ambassador, wl present his credentials to President Mc inley in a day or two, As luterview with his Excellency is published, in which the Coont is, represented to have expressed his satisfaction at sentiments 20 long existing between Russia and having an opportunity of renewing the cordial the United States, and to have wald that he was most pestive expression. The sympathies matborised to give this sentiment the fullest and existing between the two countries had never beer boatties. The Russian people shared the feeling of the Government.

ston upon the possible occupation of the Philip ploes by America, Cosat Cassint is reported to have said that Russia war naturally deeply con- cerned at any movements affecting the great problem of the Far East, of which the Philip plaes were to some extent a part, or outpost and the question who should control those Islands, if not Spain, was of interest and impor.. tance to Rols. As far as Russie herself was cancerned, however, her activly was confiard to the Far East proper.

Asked whether Russia looked with apprebeo-

As to whether Russla was likely, alone or in carfancilon with other Powers, to resist the control of the Philippines by the United States, bis Excellency is represented to have said that

he did not apprehend any change in the good relations of the United States, and Russia, adding that it seemed quite undesirable that the possession of the Philippines should pass Into the hands of Great Britain, xlace such a contingency would seriously disturb the equilt-

"On April 25th I went with the squadron to Subic in the hope that only a few days would be required to meant a battery on the island at the entrance to the bay and to lay down the torpedoes at our disposa}. Terrible decopilen i Forx battery six weeks would be necessary, As for torpedoes, come had laid down, but Captals del Rio told me that he had not absolzin confidence in their efficacy. On the 16th. I received in Sable cypher telegram from the Consal a Hongkong assuring me that the Ameri- cans had sailed for the vald port to destroy proved to me that the enemy knew where we our feet and proceed thence to Manlia. This had taken refuge and was aware that Subic was not defended on the fand side. I immediately briam of the Far East, del Rio, the commandant of the arsenal in assembled a council of war. All except Captain

portion was indefensible, and that we ought to sourra of construction, were of opinion that the seek shelter at Carlie and defend that place."

poor Hitle quadron," already partly disabled, He then describes pathetically how he got his back to Cavite, and how on the following night detalis contained to the mainder of the letter the American squadron entered the bay. The have already been published...

It is confidently predicted that the Cortes will be prorogued to-morrow or Saturday..

Later.

The Government has received the four follow. official telegrams. The first, from General Biatco at Havana, Jays:~,

ing the enemy's quadros began a bombardment, "General Lizares loforme me that this morn- threatening to effect a landing ariBaiquiri and Betrics."

The second telegram, from Admiral Cervers, dated Santiago, Juno 33, 1 km., 1198 :--

"The enemy has landed at Folet Berraco, embarking crews from the flhet so as to get with As matters must be decided on land, I am dis in rifle shot of the enemy. The situation is very critical"

Point Berrace is half-way between Santiago and Guantaname and is to miles from either place.

which was most fierce from 8 (a the morning to

The third telegram suas :—- "The enemy's squadron opened ad altack,

WASHINGTON, Wednesday,

I am assured on the highest satharity that alleging that Germany has offered to the statement emanating from Madrid, and раз 6то hundred millen masks for twenty, years pros the American Government. It is not regarded tectorate over the Philippfordres not disturb

be the result of such action, as probable that Germany proposes to over. throw the European statur quo, which, would

An Anglo by clicumstance, while Russia would un- Amarican alliance would instantly be forced Coubtedly regard the cussion of the Philippines to Germany with grave suspicion. Menime, the President distinctly holds the opinion that the Philippines are no longer Spanish territory. He aaxlously and momentarily awaits the report that the American flag Boats over Manila, As 1000 ar the troops enter the city any negotiation by a foreign Power with Spald for the transfer of the islands would be regarded as an act hoille to the United States.

A correspondent with the American forces writer:-

Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild at Wadderor of the Police Department who are greatly bother. Panică as far as Liu Li Ho, about one hundred 3 in the afternoon, bat which Juried till night. I rapf of the building, and part of the battery wera

alipped on the staircase and has fractured his knge.

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR,

THE LIU-HAN RAILWAY,

According to a Peking despatch of sat inst, an agreement has been concluded by the Chinese

They were castused while going with letters Two prisoners were brought into camp to-day. Government with the Belgian Syndicate for the

from. Santiago to Guantanamo. They report allway that is to connect the capital with Hankow, The Liu Han Line starts from s point

that there is absolutely no floor left in Santiago, thance to a large market town called Liz Ko A few miles south-east of Peking, and runs

and that the people are making bread out of Chizo, from which she first syllable of the new

rice. Other provisions are also very scarce.. They graphically describe the terrific effect of course of the road is almost a straight line

quake, or some terrible volcanic explosion. The railway derives ity name. From this place the

the shot fired from the Paulus, It struck the Cayo Smith with appalling force, like an earth.

and lan il tron Peking. toward Peo Ting-fa Passengers are now

Lin Li Ho is the all, on Concha Bay, Siboney, and Balguirl. The wiped totally away, leaving no trace of frug head of navigation toz small bosts, and it is also attack was repalsed along the whols line except ments, while the whole country side felt the Ma. Silbermann's Anatomical Museum, No. 62 in the hills near by, in quantities practically had landed nine klombres away to the exet of quakes.

the market for coal and ifme which are produced fank movement of the American troops, which

on our exireme left, which had to yield before's concussion of the awful shock, Spaniards say

that the Americans are beginning to hurl earth dances, particularly of the edacaled Chinese and at Tientsin comes from this centre, and there Baiquiri and outside our radius of action, We all are deeply interested in the many fias also. Frem Lis Li Ho to the ancient clir of and Baiquiri were swept by the enemy's shell, a large export of cial from this important towD specimens that show how "fearful and wonder- Cho Chon, some twenty-five it further, the wall. fully mada” in the human body. The Ulustra-way carries freight, but no passengers, and

inces, and that under the Whole Heaven It is destroyes Terror weat out to mest it. An ang tralas run very izregularly. For Cho Chouit Is The fourth telegram is from Puerto Rico -

"An enemy's cruiser appeared to-day batore

ement took place in which we had one killed

ed at times by an accumulation of lost and strayed youngsters of tender yeaTE,

Peste cegotiations are not admitted officially | Queen's Road, conilnues to attract larga alten- unlimited. Most of the lime used fa bullared in good order to the mountains. Siboney

either at Washington of Madrid,

The American operations in Manis and Hawana will probably be postponed to Septem.

ber unili alter the rains.

I can give no detalls because communication is Interrupted."

THE "ALBION" DISASTER.

The new battleship Albion was-successfully

releasing cord launched from the yard of the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company at Blackwall on York christening the

Enthusiastic cheers were faized and cutting the

Commodore Watson walls at the end of the tions of the body in health and disease attract aimed that it is the Gateway to Nine Pro San Juan, and our cralier Frabel FF. and the Tuerday afternoon (June 27), the Duchess of

week for Spain with the special American mach attention and altogether the exhibition in squadron,

highly Instructive and falaresting,

FRANCE,

GOOD NEWS).

M. Zola and M. Perienz, have each bean ON the 30th of June, a Chinese Towkay named sentenced to one year's imprisonment and to ad Than was fined $250 by the Resident of Bae of kants 3,000,

Selangor for offering" an Midgal gratification of $100 to Mr. H. W. Bathurst, the Collector of Land Revenue, on account of some land mat. ters. The accused, in defence, stated that he had no intention to bribe Mr. Bathurst, He took the groo over to him on account of land deposit as he wished to make a fresh applies. ilon for the land to question. The fine was „pald and ibs $100 confiscated.

We are informed that the Secretary of Stato for the Colonfes has agreed to the proposition of the Hongkong & Shanghat Bank for an increased fasue of Bank notes,

WEATHER REPORT.

the First Chou City

From Cho Chou

and three wounded, the American zrelser retir ing and our versois returning to pórt.”

to Feo Ting-in the railway is graded, but ralls fald. It is impossible to predict when the the bridges over the ready are not balit, por azo sond between Peking and Pad Tinglu will be opened to traffic. It is worthy of mouton that shed, is to the effect that Spanish reinforce A Blth telegram, which has not yet been pak the measurements of the surveyors of the rail-ments are being concentrated on Santiago. ways show that the Chiness Il, or mile, is here very short, for the theoretical 330 I do not in Pao Tingle the Liu Han Railway traverses a fact come up to more than about 300. Beyond country which will contribute very little to the profits of the line for a long time to come.

BERLIN, Jon and,

by an enormous resemblage when the vessel, tha keel of which was laid only fifteen months

and the Duke of York, replying, to the toast of gilded into the water. Before the launch Ianaheos was served to the visitors in a marquee, his health, congratulated the company upon the large share they had taken in the constraction of the Ficet, and remarked that the Albion was the six b vessel which had held that name in the Royal Navy.

The North-German Genetis gives prominencs to communication from Berlin which has refening to the "tosimustland of Esgilah journals appeared in the Schletiche Zellung After

A terrible disaster followed the launch, though Intended to sow mistrust between Germany and it was not wilzessed by the Royal and official It is not apparent what service China expects the United States in the matter of the Philip: party, It seems that between the slip on to gain by the union of the Yang The Valley and plsen" the waiter proceeds to accuse the French which the Adlon was built and that occupied A JAPANESE wemacular contemporary states first long line should have been from Chinking ment to which he specially takes exception was tion there is an inlet or creek spanned by Peking. There are many who think that the Press of adopting the sama tactics. The state by a Japaness cruiser la process of construc the 21st at 115 am: The barometer has Ganke-mura, Awaji, to assemble in a temple been anxious to obtain a concession for. The Washington had given astiafactory explana workmen panning from one part of the yard The Observatory report to-day says:-On that it is the custom among the fishermen ofta Tientsin, which a German Byndicate has to the effect that the German Ambassador in light wooden bildge for the convenience of again fallen in the extreme North and another occasionally and bare a careuse. On the 4th Lin-Han Railway baving been conceded to the tions concerning the measures which the Ger to another. This bridge, never having depression is probably advancing from the con tirent towards the N. part of the Sea of Japan. Inst. the men hold a feast and sto tako (a kind France, it will be interesting to see what answer the German Government, we ste azured, spicuously marked as dangerous, and is sald to Belgian Syndicate, backed by Russia and man Admiral at Manlis intended to take. Now, been talended to carry a crowd, was con On the Chins coast pressure is unchanged and of cattle fish). Some so people who partook will be returned by the Tsungil Yames to Ger has no occssion to give assurance which look be thirty years old. It was, moreover, wal fas retsalas near the normal, but indicator of the of the fish werofsubsequently overtaken by many is respect of the Tientsia-Chinkingsvingers that in Washington perfect confidence account of the great ware which the launching existance of a slight depression in the middle violent attack of diarrhea,

Lino. apologies. That Government is well side of as ares also declared to be dangerous on part of the China. Ses are more marked this that they had been poisoned by the fake esten been commenced on the British Line that is to is entertained in the strict neutrally and of the ship would "Inevitably produce. Police

It was found Mean-while we hear of winds on the China Corst, FORECAST:➡ on the same day. They were medically, attend the two great water-ways of Barmak, &, China, the assemblage of the German naval regulations and to warn the people off the bridge

Im north eastward from Bumab, connecting loyalty of German. (3d 887" Molosali er fresh, K. Windej equally, showery,

On the other hand, men, it is affirmed, did'their best to enforce the ed and fortunately sil recovered,

the Irrawaddy and the Yangime.-Bwahange. forces before the Philippines in, tb prodent mud the danguroma nṛua. But they were not in

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