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Co-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

HE public are Informed that a polo has Totected in front of the CABLE HOUSE at DEEP WATER BAY, a los from which through the Cable House denotes the position of the SUBMARINE CABLE, and Stram-launches and other craft are waznać sgainst anchoring near this Hue.

By Command,

TEŠERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hengkong, 20 July, 1898.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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NFORMATION has been received from the

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1898.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO., ·

A LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERİ OF

AERATED WATERS.

A COURT-MARTIAL on Lient. William Henry Eyre, of the training ship Boscawen, who, while in charge of the training brig Wanderer, was alleged to have behaved with contempt to Capt. Brady, commanding the Boscawen, and to have disabeyed lawful orders, has been con- the charges, and naked to be relieved of his cluded at Portsmouth. The defendant denied all command. The Court ultimately found his "Not Gelity."

MILITARY TATTOO.

Tax stealing of two bottles of wine by a coollo from Mr. M, Mart!, rezulted to-day in the culprit being sent to gaol for twenty-eight days., Sævar boatmen and 100 men who established themicirca la Causeway Bay and thereby caused and other regiments made every provision for

a nuisance were to-day fined $1 each or seven daya' hard labour,

Last evening a mliliary "faltao" took place on the Cricket Ground. There was a large altendance and the officers of the King's Own'

the comfort of their guests. The grounds were A CHINAMAN who had a lot of clothes fa hls and presented a remarkably pretty appearance. mostataticallydecorated with Japanese lanteras possession, for which he could not account, bus | Anutho barda matched part playing the old and for which he will not get a red cent. to do two months-of labour described as hard, regimental als soldiers accompared them carrying torches. The effect was particularly A COOLER who showed away on the Chingtu on

a. A pipe band consisting of Inspecter Mo Enen, P.C. McSwayed and Mt. Glen, R.N, also voyage from Port Darwin to Hongkong was to-day prosecuted by Mr. G. W. Edy, the chief took part in the show and the way in which the officer, and the exipilt was foed $50, in defaulters played. "The Cock of the North" met two months,

with the utmost enthusiasm, The display THERE is a lot of peculation reparted at the large crowd that attended were all bighly pleased altogether war Intensely Interesting and the

other calplit yesterday. The man was trying to tion.

with the performance set forth for their delects- get off with some brass wats when caught. He authorit'es will see their way clear to allowing It is to be hoped that the military was tent to prison for zo days with the incidental | the regimental bands to give similar entertain- hard labour.

ments at short intervals. Last night's pre- 'gramme was as follows :---

ferred on account of their excellence efficient. At the annual-luspection of 1897 the does not indulge in a superabondance of colour- Navay Yard and Inspector McEwen caught an-

FROM the annual return of the Volunteer Corps AERATED WATERS of our manu-

of Great Britain issued on June aand, It appears ika', while the maximums Authorised establish. facture are sold throughout the ment is 162,558, there is a total of 231,798 of Far East and are invariably pre-all ranks and all arms, of whom 233,2756 are number of men who paraded was 197,645, the percentage al efficients being 97.15. Nature reminds its readers that three comets, Encko's, Wasecker's, and Wolf's are due to has been already found in Scorpio. The period return this year, and announces that the first

of Encke's comet is one of the shortest known, since it is only three and a half years. It was first observed so long ago as 1786, and, on the | lest occasion, 1899, when it returned to us it was

ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed.. PRACTICE will take place from the 1st to The best materials only are used.

Military Authorities that ARTILLERY

the 14th August, 1898, between the hours of

8 AM, and 5 PM, dally, as follows:-

From Stone Cutter's Island in South-Wes-

terly directions.

All thir, Janks and other versals are cantioned

to keep clear of the ranges.

The Inhabitants of the houses at Stone

windows open during the PRACTICE.

THE PRICES are only half, those charged in England.

WATERS MANUFACTURED BY us are

Cutiers' Island are warned to keep their glass acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.

By Command,.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,"

Hongkang, and Toly, 1898.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE Company's Chartered Steamabip

PROGRAMME. 6,13 p. 42.

(Band)

Two employés of Messrs. Ullmann & Co, E. Bernheim and J, Blam were to-day charged by Inspector Moffatt with exhibiting obscene articles, to wit sarff, boxes. Capt. Hastings fined furt defendant $100 or three months and the second was fined $5, in default seven days." | AT the Magistracy to-day four bluejackets belonging to H.M.S. Humber were charged with knocking sickaha coolies about. They broke several of the vehicles and tried to throw one Chinese constable over the sea wall on Fraya | THE Gardener's Magazine announces a start- East. They were each fined $17 oz forty-two | ling triumph in horticultural art—namely, the dayn' hard labour.

production by an amateur grower of Voronesh, in Rusala, of a black rose. No information le given us yet un to the means taken to bring about this long sought for dower, That it was not merely a " freak" may, of course, be taken as certain, as Nature to instances of that sort. ing material, but rather the reverse. We shall probably fad that the black rose has been care- fully grown from chemically manured roll,

An interesting note on Chinese anliqalties is (e 8648-148 of 1899), Jast issued. Sharbth con- Magistracy with disorderly conduct, abutive given to the Consular Report on Shashik | MR. Van Ep to-day charged his cook at the tains a pagoda dailng, it is sald, from the ninth language and leaving without due potice, Fat Descriptive ploce... Turkish Prooi". century, and there are other remains There the first two offences the cook was sned $10 or are distinct traces of the town having been at

one month and for the last offence be was just visible to the naked eye at the period of it and six brick gateways being sill visible. The

Characteristic Danco."Daskay Dreams"..... ong time fortified, the earth nucleus of a wall Fordered to undergo a similar penally,

(Drums) **Reminiscences of all.Nations" maximum brightness.

place is one of considerable Interest to the THE Value of Kiso Chao.-A Renter's telegram, reuad Chingchen, which is about two miles archm›logial as student of ethnography. AB dated Berlin, June 22nd, says:~-~The Nord- from the north-west extemly of Shashib, are deutsche Allgemeiną Zdiung publishes 'tha | maunds, "earthworks, fook-out terraces, &c., proprietor spares no prins in the matter of England: "Hearis cf0,k.”—Ch[om'; "S\n•Fa," the remains of ancient cities and fortressas, explaining the detalls of his many fine models which mask the sites of snccesalve capitals and their local successors from the very dawn of pickpocks!, who stood recently before the Assise strongholds of the ancient kings of Ch's and SIGNOR GALLAZZI, by profession an internations! authentic blatory. These remains are not des- Court of Zurich, mast (the Poll Mall Gazette called in the report but it is stated that the thinks) have caused his counsel some, embar traditions attached, to them cluster round the rassment. The pickpocket in the Federation, is Chin in 178 B, C., its destruction as an ladepen. bare fadeed their artistes, but they are the captors of the capital of “Ch'u by the Prince of sadly to sesk; the principal rallway stations dent kingdom half a century later, the part children of an older civilisation, sons and played in the ware of the second and third cen. daughters of the sunny Santb, and when the Tear," "Ben'uns Whistle," "Farewell to Port- VOYAGE IN A TROOPSHIP,-"The Soldier's tosios A. D., and the momentary revival of inde-authorities get them they make much, of them. month Town, "The Anchor's Weighed," " Wet of Nan Pling.-Nature. penderes to the tenth century as the principality In the present case the court boasted that the Sheet and Glowing Sea," "Storm," "A Prayer," doanter of the accused and his band-called the "Santa Lucis," "We'll Rant and wall Roar, Itsilan band-would fill a small encyclopædis," Tom Bowling,"" The White Squall," " Rain- and concluded for sa exemplary sentence,pipe," "Conquering Kero." whereupon Gallazzi bariledly whispered his counsel, and, unfortunately, in x tcp. loud

SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.O.D., D.C.L., F.R.S., P.C.S., &c. the greatest following to-day:-"A little while ago the English newspapers were commenting on a long living authority on Water, reports as FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. follows on the water as prepared and to have received from Prince Henry regarding letter which the Emperor William was supposed THE

used by us in our manufacture:-

the alleged worthlessness of Klao Chao. Slace this repozi has also been noticed by the German "It possesses an extremely high de-Press, it may be stated at once that the stasy is

'gree of organic purity and is pure invention." "of most excellent quality for "drinking

"KONGBENG,"

Captain Jolie, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUSDAY, the 16th Instant at 10 AM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,

Hongkong, 13 d July, 1898.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, "PLA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

"TANTALUS,"

(894

Captain Hannah, will be despatched as above

on MONDAY, the rat August.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, a3rd July, 1998.

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HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE. (EAST ASIATIC SERVICE) FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. Taking Carro at through rates to AMSTERDAM,)

ROTTERDAM, LIBO, OPORTO, LIVERPOOL GLASGOW, NORTH and1 SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ASTURIA,"

Captain Haho, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the gid ́Angust.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hanging, 23rd July, 1808.

1897

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,

ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, (Through Bill of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).

THE Steamship

"COROMANDEL," Captain F, N. Tüllard, carrying Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOM. BAY, &c., OD. SATURDAY, the 6th August, t Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta,

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo los France and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceed- Ing direct to Marsellies and London ; ether Cargo for Landon, &c, will be conveyed vid Bombay.

Parcels will be received at this Office unul 4 2.1, the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, a3rd July, 1898.

Ar Bow-street, on June 22nd, John Tračă, loyly.

MR. SILBERMAN'S Anatomical Myacum con- tinues to attract much attention and the roome day. As we have before said the exbibliion is (No. 61, Queen's Road) 11e well filled night and

both interesting and instinctive and the worthy

Oli

(Bal.)

・Dae's (Drums)

(Bond.)

Micha:lia

Años

Devripite piece.... "Voyage lo a? Troopship."..

SYNOPSIS:-Reminiscences of all nations-

"Yen-hoa-lfu-Kilang,"~Ġermany : "Watch on

than March."-France: The Marseillaise." Geatleman, "Austria; "The Hymn,”"Hunge the Rhine"-Ireland: "St, Patrick was a

Rutila: "The Hymn."-America: "Tanker Doodle."-Scotland: Auld Robin Gray, Spain: "The Cachuca,"Italy: "Gonibaldi's land: Conquering Hero Rymn-Twkers "Imperial March."-Eng.

one, bootmaker, of Lambeth, war charged on remand with attempting to murder Count Arco- Valley, First Secretary to the German Embassy, A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.politan Police, by shooting them with a revolver and Police-constable Whitefield, of the Matzo THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

at Carlton House-terrace. A medics witanss stated that Count Arco-Valley had received a serious bullet wound about four inches deep in the lower part of the back. The wound war sot (in a vital part, but it could not be said that the † tion by Hon. T. H. Whitehead on the subject of † whispar. He acknowledged gullt, but affered Berah March. Kogilgh Yongs"....Aranged by Tyrell

Count was out of danger. The prisonft, who -made a rambling statement about hypnotic in- Advertiseums, at, be sided to the Macage, Honghen that a certificate had been given to the effect fidence, was committed for talal. It was sisted

that the prisoner was a lobatic.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 18th June, 1798,

NOTICES TO CORRISPONDENTS.

It is requested the all communications relating to Jabecripcions, Telegraph" and not to the Editor.

Lacters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The Editor" and sotto ad vital members of the sta

Comanvendes facended for pubilestion must be accompanied by the name and addeum of the writers, not camelly for poleon bat se evidence of good faith.

Walet the columns of the Highing Triagruja will always be open for the falz dacuation by cummipendiata of s25 quation.

acting pabile fatuata, it most be distinctly understood that the altor does not ja kay way held bland verpostila for sodians that saturated.

TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers szu reguested to forward aù notices intended for lmction in that day's taue not later than Társa oʻtlock so not to recard the maly publication of the paper,

Tax following business will come before a meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Monday, at 3 pm. :-Financial mioutes. Resola- the Reclamation Ground at Canseway Bay Report of the Public Works Committer, First Natalion of Chan Tong Shang. First reading of a Bfilentitled za Ordinance for the reading of a Bill entitled sa Ordinance for the SALE of War Medals.-A large collecties of Tin. First reading of a Bill entitled an Naturalization of Tong Yok, alias Tong Lal medals was sold oa Juve aand by auction at Ordinance to amend the Kowloon Gedowns Debenham, Stoir, and Sons' rooms, Covent-Tramways Ordinance, 1897. First reading of garden, when a Peninsula medal with six bars and the commissions of the recipient (who saved Lord Keane's fe at Vitiails) brought another £101, another with eleven clasp

10,

Advertisments and Fubscriptions which are not pedwed for a £14, Bela medal, 1897, £5 15, Naval

Axadd pardod will be continued uil countermandad

The Honghong Tilgeadh but the largest circulation of say Engilah pewspaper published in the Txe East, and is therefore the bant medium for &fructisers, Tour can be erat on application Exchange #Hot. Blogro

Telegraphic addramat Talegraph.."*

medal with clasp for Trafalgar Es 108., a medal for defence of Gibraltar £10 15%, « Naval

The Hunt Telegraph' amber at the Telephone Cascal general service medal with clasp "Lion"

BIRTH.

MARRIAGE.

On the 1st Jane, st Saint John's-h!!, | £*4. Wesleyan Church, Wandsworth, by the Rev. C.

H. Kelly (ex-Fresident of Conference), assisted THE misery in Iwate; prefecture, says the Nicks by the Rev. Grenville Sharp, M.A., brother-in-Nicht, is beyond description, The year before Nightlogale, the Rav. WILLIAM MUSSON, and last year it nastaloed serious injury from Law of the bridegroom, and the Rev, CF last the territory was devastated by tidal waves, Wesleyan Caspialo, Hongkong, son of Ever Masten, of Thime, Oxon, to SARAH ELIZA Doxious insects. No crop was raised during the LUEL), Younger daughter of Janathan Denny, two years, and this year for about three months of Easthill, Wandsworth.

the Inhabitants of Waks district were compelled to live without grala orrico. They barely sustained their lives by feeding on plat bark Death upon death occurred from starvation. The villege council recently resolved ugan relieving the saf ferers by the issue of loans to the amount of scoo jaw, but these foods are haidly aufficient for half smooth's sustenance and as recouése to further loans le impracticable, application was made to the prefectural office for ald. The prefectural office, however, having refused to distribuis vations Blocks of tice which it had previously determined to grant, serious excilement are several hundreds, are reported to have attacked among the villagers, who, la companies of the Kencho. Thousands of inhabitants are now husity engaged in geihering roots and barks, and exhausted. even these, the Nicht Nichsdds, me almost

The Hongkong Gellegraphene

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1895.

REUTER'S MESSAGES,

THE SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

LONDON, July arnt.

bim the last golden watch in his possession he could procure a verdict of acquittal. Then This was refused, the mind "Judicial fearleg s'appealed to the coast for the loan of a razor.

suicide The next day, towever, Gallase! ap explained that he felt his beard had been againn peared before the jury clesa shaven. him and might prejudice the jury. Tecicfore, with his metal spoon be had extemported a razor, and now could face his fate, funately, he did not escape his sentence-not Unior-

even by a close shave.

CORRESPONDENCE,

(We do not saccesally endorse the opinions expressed by

· Correspondents in this column.) -BRITAIN AND CHINA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGHOWO TRÁNGRAPE,"

China, revolution that will shake the existing A great revolution is about to take place in structure to its wary foundation.

TATTOO.

9.10 EL FIRIT POST.

Irish March Tara's Halls"...M Scotch March......" Cock o' the North".

Evening Hymn Abide wife Me Arranged by Typef Mars. McEwen and Bungesa, Welch March...Men of Harlech .....Ascent Malody. Nadenal Anthem "God Save the Queen Arranged by Godbey

Last Post.

eventful year for the English Army fighting in SALAMANCA.-2and July, 1812-1812 W38 A5

the Peninsular. Abandoning bit defenalwe works the French and was driving them backwards at Torres Vedras, Wellington had followed up

slowly on France. Each step was mirked by a glorious victory, to which "The King's Owa gave their help, Thas before St. George's Day, of 1812. Cluded Redilgo" and "Badajos" had bees gained for the colours. After a short rest, doring which the oppo:leg antposts fraternised over Spanish wine in the most klodiy fashion the French, to whore defeats the jealousy of SIR-In nference to the leader of The Daily their generals had contributed more than is Prizs of today's date allow me to point pas usually allowed, commenced in July to man. able. Do you imagine that Russia and France effect this, however, their Commander, Marshal that a British Protectorate for Chius in improbe to turn Wellington's dight fink. To would watch the British Lion and the bone with

Marmont, had to pass his semy across the broad folded arms?.

and deep siver Güstenu-s very hazardous task equal, sided by'n liitto Spanish treachery. Wel. but one to which Marmont and his froops were llegion was out-generalled, and our troops weIG out-marched, The passage was successfully made at Salamanca. Here the night of the arm July found the two armies confronting each other, this night." With ordinary skill Marmont," whose army had now shown itself better m

Wellington," says Nepier, "was very undary

chers than his own, must now reach Lisbon, when bo-Wellington-must fall back, and lose all he had gained. Fortunately for us, Marmont was one of those generals whose genins does pot skine on the battle field, and on the 22nd Joly be committed the cardinal sin of attempt ing a flank march wlikin sight of his enemy. patching a force, among them, our division- Wellington took the tide at the flood Def the Fifth-to boid bis head fast, be hurled the main body on Marmont's flank. The Freset, hopelessly strung out along the valley bed, wer the frit English cannon shot, and in forty ruined. Marmont himself was knocked over by minutes the battle was over. These forty minutes cost "The King's Own * an officer nad ninety-six killed and wounded, but gained the Regiment the addition of "Salamanca to its battle honour. In this campaign "The King'e Own" was brigaded with the 30th, now the Ist East Lancashire Regiment, and the 40th, now the rat South Lancabire Regiment. Both bate tallons of "The King's Own"were present at Salucasca.

Felends in need are friends Indeed. The New Government will be constituted of

gairaatee the payment of existing loans. the pick of our able men abroad and at house, The New Government knows its work, and will The country will be thrown open to trade and the laws of the most progressive power of the Foreign residence, and laws will be framed with

world as their basis,

Great Britain must not repeat the Gordon incident, but should stand by the New China door policy in order to prevent the piratical Party with those powers who support the " opan Lataiference of such selfss and avaricious powers as Ruisle and France.

I take this opportunity of contradicting the rumours that Yeong Ka Wan and Dr. Sun Ya Sia ara la Kwang 61

Bill entitled on Ordinance to amend the faw relating to the Registration of Trade Marks First reading of a Bill entflied an Ordinance to further amend the Cattle Diseaset, Slaughter. houses, and. Markets Ordinance, 1887. Fint reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to father. amend the "Bollding ~Ordinance, 1889. First reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to

■ Peolasala medal with one clasp £4796d., another £ic, twa Naval medals New Zealand

authorise the appropriation of a supplementary sum of three hundred and sixty-eight thousand, and Chinx £§ 101., an officer's silver medal for eight handied and and sixty-nine dollars and At Wineands, Amay, on the 16th Instant,

Ghuznce and Jelfalabad Let 115, and an inter-ninety-three cents, to defray the charges of the the wife of G. GRAY DONALD, Imperial Martilmeeting medal for Spain and gold ditto for Irun Customs, of a daughter.

[898 £12, a gold gaztes (Order of the Gaster) £14 tow,

year 1897. First reading of a Blfi entitled Kellet and a gold watch presented by Lord Nelion

Island Ordinance, 1898. Firal reading of a Bill enthied an Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to Intoxicating Liquor Licenses. First reading of a Bli entled an Ordinance authorising the importion of lees for the issue, by the Government of Hongkong, of certain never will be slaves.

China is teeming with men of talent. Chinese certificates to certain Chiness dealrous of pro-la the coming struggle for supremacy. Let her Let Great Britain remain beutral and watchful ceedleg to the United States of America. First support the New Chias Party in their grand reading of a B! entitled an Ordinance to provide struggle for liberty, and she will not regret the for the pishment of certain conspiracies.

day she adopted such a policy. NB-A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Connell, MERS BINJAMIN, Kelly and Potts in their Weekly Share Peßoré-state :—Business has not been very brisk since car last issue, but the tone of the market bus koled much firmer and most stocks Bave experienced an advance, notably Hongkong and Shanghal Banks, Hongkong and Whampoa Docks Hoogkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats; and Iuda Chloss. Banks. their position considerably the shares bave -Honkong and Shanghai Banks bare Improved advanced to 219 per cent, premium. At the close. However, the market ja somewhat qaleter with a few sellers at 315 per cent, premium. Marine Insurances.-China Traders havá agatu changed hands at B6s and are now wanted at 3621 Fire Insurances-Remain mochanged. THE Siam Courver dwells upon the need for Shipping-Steamboats have hardened, and sales developing the available productive resources of have been effected at $251, 826, 8a6; and $161, Siam It points out that the mineral produce at and close steady at the latter rate. Indo-Chinas Slam is at present all. Thousands of pounds have been negolisted at $56, $561 and $57, and, have been spent to extract gold from alleged more can be placed at ibe, latter quotation, reefs, but the return is not large, ner for the Douglas Steamships have been fixed at $58)." matter of that, is there any out-tera of gold from Reflaerler,-Çálos Sugera bava rated qafet with way of these gold miner. Though one would sales at $165) and $166. Lens are exquired have expected a lot of tla in the dat lends al for in small late at 338. Mining.-Pasjoms are Slam, nothing bas come from the only tin mine sili in demand at $54. Rauba kave been placed worked there. In the last year or two, thers at $350 and $35, and close with sellers at the was much said about coal mines. but hope has faller rate. Jelabus have been sold in small been blasted, as the quality found was not si for parcels at $3.80, Ollvers B. have been sold at practical use. Next comes' #gricultural wzalih. | $5-75 and 83-85. Now Balmorals have changed: What has Stem nader this head? Paddy and hands at 40 centy and go cents for the Ordinary teak. There is a little tobacco and a Utile pegar. and Preference respectively. Decks, Wharves can growe, but not fa soficent quantities to and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa speak of. The late Mr. Thomson, a Dell tobacco Docks have improved thefe poslites, and have planter, came to Slam to give it a trial. He got been done to a fair exfènt at 250, 951, 252 and a shipment of India colier, who escaped to 253 per cent, premium, and close in demand at Bangkok owing to the shrence then of any law | 355 per cent, premium. Kowloon Wharf shares regulating agreements for services. Mr. Thomson died shortly afterwards, and the project fall through. A sugar factory was also, dace upon a time tried in Lakon Chaiser, but somehow, facthold there, the rainiai la insufficient for did not succeed. Coffes and tes cannot get a these products. The teak industry is being growing, Wealth, says the Observer, can only fostered, but Slam sainly depends upon rico flow in there when the Government once streau- ously encourages ibat, ling of cultivation.

The Spanish Government dealer that li suthe elxed the surrender of Santiago de Cuba and General Toral will be clied to give an explana

tion at a Court Martial.

The Americans and Spaniards are frateralalog at Santiago:"

PROSPECTS OF PEACE. DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Madid sister that the Ministers have unani- The correspondent of the Morning Post at COMPANY,

meɗbly arrived at a decision in favour of pesca.

VICTORIA Dispensary,

'HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

*IMPLE ABRATED WATER,

SIMPLE

SODA WATER

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GINGER

EMONADE.

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DAKDE, CRUICKSHANE & Co.'s WATERS RIO made under the constant supervision of a daly alson with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUES, Messes and eles Large Consumers. any complaints should be addrested in the Manager. Hongkong, 1st Mårsh, 1897-

qualised Zugilah Chemist and will bear compa.

[to

THE FOREIGN OFFICE, The British Government has decided to

appoint an additional foreign under Secretary whose dailes will probably be to specially attend to African questions.

WEATHER REPORT,

The Observatory report to-day says:-On the 23rd at 11.55 ..; The barometer remates steady and near the normal on the Cofas cokat, and low over the middle part of the China Sea and Atuam. Gradients slight for S. and S.E, winds on the Chips coast, FORECAST: S. or varying winds, light to moderates showery

with thunder.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. A coolm's hunger for poultry to-day cost kim twenty-eight days of liberty He stole two

chickens.

The plane of the Ansurian Lloyd to extend its service to Java 16. *off," the timen being to unfavourable.

Fox unlawfully being a woman (a widow) to the colony a Chinatnan was to-day sent behind the bars for thine inanike,

the columns of your valuable paper.

Trusting you will be pleased to losert this in

I am, Sir,

Yours truly,

A. REFORMER. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1898,

PIPER FINDLATER.. TOT KOITON or Tes "Hangzórd Tzikirazı," DEAR EDITOR,The following conversation gunboat, or Soldiers' Retreat, H.M.S. Afr. way lately overheard in or nese the teabailing

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