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Co-day's Advertisements. -

HONGKONG Rifle ASSOCIATION,

|ATCH with the Kao's Own REGIMENT

M TOMORROW (SATURDAY), 328 31

fastant.

FIRING commence at 3 K. Instead of 2 7.M, an advestled.

The following Genilemen Composing the TEAM_and_RESERVES are requested to be on the Rruge punctually.

TEAM, CAD. WARREN, BA, Messrs COLES, MARSHALL, SHEPHERD, SKEL. TON, SMYTH, MCLEUNAN, W. MAC- DONALD, BOWERY and WALLACE. -

RISERVE, HILLS, LEADINGHAM, MCPHAIL and GOW,

M. S. NORTHCOTE. Hou. Soc.

Hongkong, talk August, 1858.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR 'SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

“HE Company's Steamship'

THE

"HAIMUN," Captain Hodglas, will be despatched for the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1898.

Entinration.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

CAPTAIN J. Milia of the Lady Longden died at | HONGKONG. GENeral chambER | Thales (zarlag at 3 pm, while at the same There is no doubt that the Exh bition to be sen suddenly of heart disease on the 1st August

At II 1.1. He was burfod sakore in Pahang the following day,

OF COMMERCE,

It is rumoured at Kuala Lumpue that Mr. Kaysermillee of the Hongkong General Chamber of

Commerce, held at 3 pm, on Tuesday, the | of Jelebu has obtained the caveted appointment oth August, 1898-Present: Messrs. R. M. Gray of British Consul (or Bruns! with a residence at | (Chairman), Herbert Smith (Vice-Chairman), Labusa. · The salary is £600 a your sterling, A. Haupt, J. J. Bell-Irving, T. Jackson, A. McConachio, H. A. Ritchie, N. A. Slebs, T. F. INSPECTOR McDonald bagged 15 gamblers in a Whitehead, and R. C. Wilcox, (Secretary), bouse in High Street last night. The first two were fined $15 or two months, manibor $10 or one month and the rest bad to pay $t or go in for seven days.

News from Northern Slam brings information that the Government is now making sirenoous efforts to save the tank forests from utter der-

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MINUTES.

The Minutes of the previous Meating (held on the 13th July) were rend and confirmed.

The sorting of he papers was then proceeded with and they were ready at 630 p.m. but in the meantimes mails for Canion, Holhow, Halphong, Kobe and Newchwang had to be prepared,

I am satisfied from frequent personal inspec tion of the work dating the day in question that as expeditiously as possible. In the circumstances the papers, were delivered

time maila had to be closed for Ningpo, Chefoo | Held in Coolgardie in 1899, will offer an excellent and Tientsin so that the whols.cf the forward | opportunity to open a profitable market for both correspondesca hid to be sorted in addiifow to { próducts and manufactures, At the monthly meeting of the General Com-that posted locally; so that it was past 4 1.223.

I have the bonor to be, before the bags for the French steamer could

Your obedient servant, leave the office.

(sd.) G. WILLIAMS,

Secrainy.

FROM THE CHAMBER TO THE SECRÉTANY COOLGARDIE EXHIBITION. Hongkong General Chamber Commerce,

Hongkong, 10th August 1898. Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 18th Juna sanouncing that li han been decided to hold an Exhibition in Coolgirdle In March, 1889, and glving particolars of the buildings and the arrangements belug made with regard to reception of exhibits, &c, &c,

On behalf of the Commitice, I beg to thank you for the compliment pald to thele Chimber la requesting the appointment of a Commission to your Exhib fun, but the great Intervening distance and the absence of residents with leisure to give to such an object preclude acceptance of such an tavitation. The plans and sebedules sbail, on arrival, be placed on exhibit in the Chamber Rooms for public taxpedition, I have the honour te be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

LOCAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

passed at the last meeting of Commitee, been A letter having, pursuant to the resolation addressed to the Government enclosing extract from the Minutes on the question of the isrus of

traction through the falling of raplings, by rigidly Bank Notes in the Calony.

AERATED WATERS of our manu. facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre-applying the forest rules. ferred on account of their excellence.

ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed, The best materials only are used.

Tas PRICES are only half those

Above Ports, an SUNDAY, the 14th instant, charged in England

at Daylight;

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 11th August 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

[970

FOR PORT DARWIN. QUEENSLAND FORTS, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

LAUNCESTON.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGTU,"

Captain Moʻre, will be despatched WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant, at°3 P.M.

on

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage.

A daly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

N.B.-Return Tickets Issued by this Company

to and from AUSTRALIA are available for retura

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.B., D.C.L., F.R.S., F.C.S., &c. the greatest living authority on Water, reports 23 follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture:

"

H.M.S. Powerțul man expected to arrive from the north to-day but up to the time we went to press she had not put in an appearance. We understand that she is to proceed to Batavia where she will represent England at the care- monial festivities to be bald is connection with the Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina of Hol land

THE Band of the K. O, L. Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock --

Read reply, dated róth July, from the Acting Colonial Secretary, stating that the extract would be forwarded to the Secretary of State for

the Colonies,

It was generally considered that the outcome of the Inquiry leto the position of the Bank Note Irine and the subrequent Ordinance passed by Government were satisfactory.

THE KOWLOON EXTENSION CONVENTION.

The questions involved in the stipulations, under the Convention of the 9th June, and pos sible farther prepon is were discussed at some length, but it was decided for the present not to publish the proceedings.

Overture Weber Selection

FagacdLODCE TALO Lola du Bal (No. 3) Aalera's acce

Interna

Par Oynt, Sultao, Dans of Imp...Greig Zantasia.......colinds Pride.Act. C. Godrey Vals..........De Schurbanden Gelsterk

God Save the Quees,

CAPT. Outerbridge of the sa. Kwelyang from Tientsin reports :-Left Fort on 30th July and met with, light to moderate E. and S.E. wind, and fine weather, till Friday August 5th when the weather musumed the appearance of an

"It possesses an extremely high de-approaching Typhoon. Ran for shelter and 'gree of organic purity and is anchored under Matau Island where the Typhoon "of most excellent quality for started from N.E. and veered to S.W. on the 8th

drinking."

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the centre passed abent 10 miles distant when the weather gradually improved. Luit Maten on the roth and met with light to moderate S.W. to N.E. winds and five clear weather. Vessels

by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRA-A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. sheltering under Matana,x. Sultan and Halmun.

LLAN S. S. Co. and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, 12th August 1858

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

"HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE P

"SOCOTRA,"

*972

FROM ANTWERP, LONDO Y, PORT SAID, SUEZ, BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consiguece of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their rish_in-the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godowus at Kowloon, where cach consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can iz obtained as soon, is the Goods are landed

This vessel brings on Cargo ;-

From Perslas Gall, er S.S. BLS.N. or B.P.S.N. Co's Steamers.

From Mudras, ex 5 S. Lordiana. Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the Bib lastant, al 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Indracce will be effected by me in any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godows Company within ten days after the Vesael's sertral bere, after which so Claims will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, 1116 August 1908

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, "HE Company's Steamship

THE

"KUTSA' G,"

having arrived from the above Fonts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after_Noon of the 15th festant will be landed at Consignees risk and expense lato Godowns at East Point,

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 12th August, 1898 [3-4 071

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS,

"IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA

'INGER ALE

GINGER

WATER

LEMONADE

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1898.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HOYCKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1898.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE PEACE.NEGOTIATIONS.

LONDON, August fath.

In the Supreme Cout to-day la summary ferisdicilan before bla Lardship the Pulsne Judge (Mr. A. G. Wise) Mr. C. Holdsworth: proceeded against Mr. A. G. Gozdan far the recovery of [7 the sum of $30 the value of a case of champagne

alleged to have besa shipped to one of defend ani's lapuches, Complainant said that be Intended to present the wine to a gentleman and

· placed it on the launch for transport. Shortly after he was arrested for debt and when liberated be could find a "rice of the sparkileg fuld. He asserted that bis coxswalo had seen several people remova the quor from the vesicl His Lordship told that it was a case of larceny for the Police Court." Complainant wald he had been referred to this court by the Police, The Judge said there was no arse against Mr. Gordon and advised complainant to again see the police. The caro was diamissed. Complainants frequent asseverations that be wanted his case of " fitz" caused a good dos! of amusement in court and his Lordship and Mr. Holdsworth bad quite a cheery and good humoured fencing ratch.

It is believed that Spain's reply is not wholly satisfag ary and will recessita'e a furiber cx- change of nolc),

THE ADVANCE ON KHARTOUM. The whole cf-the-Nile expédition has started- for the front.

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BRITAIN'S TRADE IN CHINA. The Associated Chambers of Commerco bavo appolated Charles Beresford to proceed to Chlon on the 24th listant to report on the prospects of British trade.

GREAT BRITAIN IN CHINA, Mr. Calzon (under Secretary for Forelan Affales) replying to questions in the House of Commons said that China had expressed her glade for Great Biltain's support, adding that no agɑression, had been threatened.

Sir Claude McDonald wired on the 2nd February that the German Miolster at Peking had opposed the concessions of the Chloklang' trank ilse on the ground that no railway must be constructed in Shangtung without an arrange. ment having been snived af with Germany. Upon Great Britain protesting at Bella and Peking, Germany replied that the facts had been migrepresented, and that she had only demanded that i' Ching repaired asshtance to Shantung she should first offer the work to Germans. Germany did not claim any exclusive privileges, in China and had not attempted to exclude other nations from free competition in Shan-, Inng.

Instructions to realat preferential treatment of | foreign subļicts in trade bad bren sent to Sir Clande MacDonald in March, and renewed pasticular lostrocilons la reference to rallway concessions had been sent on the ugih July,

THE INDIAN VICE ROYALTY, Viscount Corron has accepted the Vice royalty of India,

WEATHER REPORT,

The Observatory report to-day szy¶:-On ske rath at tro a.m.; Pressure remains low la the North, and the baremater is falling on the S. and S.E. costs of China with, indications of the existence of a depression to the N.E, part of the Cbian Sea. Red Drum holsted. Forecast NE. wiede, probably freshening unsettled, HOME FAİN.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two coolles were to-day fined 35 er fourteen days for disorderly behaviour to the Central

SARSAPARILLA.

RASPBERRYADE, &c. Kacket,

DALIN, CRUICKITank & Cols. WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear.comps. sison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELA, CLUBS, MESSI

other Large Consumers.

and

¿ my complaints should be addressed to the Manager, Hongkong, 111 March, 1897,

A CHINESE Faller who bad six taels of illicit opfum, in his possession was to-day fined $75, is default sbree months.

ROYAL HONGKONG PACHT CLUB.

The annual General meeting was held on the gib August, when the officers for the mosson 1898-9 were elected ;-

General Commities:-Commodore Han. F. May CM.G. Vice-Commodore Capl Hastings R.N.

Hon. Secretary-A_Denislon, Paq. Hon. Treaturer-Geribem Siewarı, Esq Official Measurer-C, H. Gale, Erg Pollock, Frq; A. Bannerman, Esq. Unofficial Member-J. Hastings, Esq.; H.

Protest Commíuce:-The Commodore, Capt. W. B. Taylor, “R.M.; the Vice-Commodore, Capt. R. J. Rogers, RN,

Denison

Deputy Measurer:-Capt; Ro, ers, R.N.; A.

Starleg Officer:-Capt. Rogers, R.N, The times for starting the classes in the Club Races were fixed; for the A class 1.15 p.m. B. 30th, date of First Club Race November 6th class 130 p.m. dele af opening cruke October

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COM.

·PANY, LIMITED,

The following is the report of the Direc oss to be presented at the ordinary meeting of share- holders, to be held at the Company's hotel, në rory, on Thursday, the 18th August, 1898 :—

In accordance with Section 53 of the Articles pleasme to submit to the Shareholders their of Ass clation, the Directors have now the

half-yearly Report for the six months ending Joth June, 1898

ACCOUNTS.

The profit on Working Account for the half. year amoubled to $71,037.10, as compared with $48,644,39 for the corresponding six months of | 1897. being an increase of $32,412.91 or of $35.567 58 over the not profits on the Woking Account for the same period of 1896

Incln lng a balance of $3,219.67 brought forward from 31st December, 1897 the Profit and Low Account shows a credit balance of $38.563.94, as compared with $31,791 70 at credit of the Acecast of the goth June, 1895,

The Directors propose, with your sanctfoc, to deal with the balance of $57,16394 na fole

lows

To ret selde sgtlast Repairs and Re- newals...................... $ 6.00.00 To pay a Dividend of 4 per cent for the half year, absorbing $ 17,738.00

To wifle off from value of Furniture and Fixittees' incom.....................$ 10,000 00 To carry forward to new accoun$ 24.805 94

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BUSTNESS.

THE W REING OF THE POST OFFICE. Reid desprich from the Acting Colonist Secretary, Pa'ed 14th, in reply to the Chamber's letter of the 9th idem, calling attention to the late delivery of the previous Inward French Mall, and e-closing for the_laformation of the Chambe coples of reports from the Postmister General.

While the Commitee could not regard the explanation given as satisfactory, they hoped that some improvement would be apparent in the working of the Post Office in faturë.

QUARANTINE.

A letter having been addressed to the Govers ment on the 14th July, suggesting that, as plague had then practically ceased to exist, clean bille the event of this being done, the Stralla Govern

of health might be granted, and asking that, in

ment might be advised by telegraph of the fact. A reply was received on the 16th, wating that the issue of clean bills of health to vessel clear ing from Hongkong had already been authorised, and that the Strals Governments had been so Informed by letter.

On the 22nd July latter was received from Government, transmitting copy of a further letter from Bengal Govenment with enclosures stating that instructions had been given to enforce quarantine against vessels arriving from Amoy and Swalow,

Road letter just received from the Government taforming Chamber of receipt of a telegram from the Straits Government to the effect that quaràsting against Hoogkong bad been with.

draws.

IN ERNATI NAL MINING AND INDUSTRIAL AXHIBITION AT COOLGARDIE,

Read her from Secretary to the Toleration. al Exhibition of Western Australia, to be held at Colgardle in 1899 setting forth the objects and scope of the project and oxmessing the hope that the Chamber will assist by inducing ex- bibltera to visit the Exbibitton or send specimens of the products of the Colony.

THE TRADE MARKE REGISTRATION (AMEND- MENT) ORDINANCE

The Chaliman sald-This Ordinance bas been read Kürst and second time at two con. secutive meciings of the Legislativo, Council without giving the public much time to examine Its provisions.

place an Monday sex', the 15th East. At pre- Mr. Whitehead-The third reading will take sest the Bill is in Committee, and li fe not too tate to propose amendments.

The Chairman-The maxare seems a good ous and something of the sort was wanted. I hava discussed it with several who are interested In the subject, and think that there may ha some points for consideration,' If any membera of the Committee or others would send in any suggestions to the Secretary, doubtless the member for the Chamber would take the ques. tion v.

After some discussion,

Mr. Whitehead rald he should be pleased to do what was recessity, but he must be la par Bersion of what was required before Saturday in order to communicate with the Attorney Gêne- ral before the meeting on Monday.

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The circumstances are nearly the same as those in the case reputed upon in C.S.0.—with the addition that the amount of correspondence dealt with in the current has 'lncreased by at least 30 per cent.

I need hardly remind you thatit bas long been setiled that the Post Office is sadly la need of adequate accommodation, and I think that in the circumstances the staff did their work very well or at least as well as they could on a day when probably there was more work to he got through than on any other day in the existence of the Colony,

Measures for increasing the accommodation will have to be taken era lang vlow of the fact that according to the latest scheme complete four years. new Post Office cannot be expected for at least

deemed by His Excellency to be sufficient; If I trust that the above explanation will be not, might I venture to suggest a personal inspection from time to time to satisfy the Gav- crament that my costeusion regarding accom modation is correct.

(54) A. M. THOMSON,

P. M. G. Hongkong, 11th July, 1898.

Addendum. Enclosure to Chamber of Commerce letter. 1. Report by Superintendent of Registration Branch attached stowing work dore,

The Postmen might have been delayed rather later than usual la the General Branch on account of the reasons set forth in report and as they had a good deal to take cut It would be soine time before they accomplished their rounds,

2. Dealt with above,

dealt with la Superintendent's report.

3. Only one Instance has come to my notice,

4. No cases were brought to my notice, mail was ready with the French mail. It is impossible for me to do anything fave such complaints (3) and (4) unier Articles 44-46 of the Postal Guide are complied with. The public generally giva no assistance to this department; the writing of abstract complaints often couched in offenire terms is of oa help.

In conclusion, I gulto agree with the Cham. her in (a) o! thele letter, but the thing to do is to get a pises put the staff in.

The only places that occur to me are the rooms generally coupled by the Atlamay General and Crown Solicitor, or the ground floor of the Clab opposite.

The latter would be more convenient in many Ways.

I must agalo erga upon Government that the day in question wis one of maximum pressure such as occurs ontr once in a year or two, and

the staff in to be sufficient for such extra- ordinary occasions it would mean very easy work during the majority of the days of the year.

At the same time I must say that the clerks in the Post Office are at present the most bard worked of any in Government Departments, (58) A. M. THOMSON,

H. G. P. Hongkong, rath Joly, 1898.

Registration Branch,

General Pest Office,

Hongkong, 12th July 1898. Sir, The malls leaving on the morning of the 5th instant were as follows:

Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, 9.30 a.m. Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, to 8.M. American Mall 12 noon.

The registered bags ex steamer MelbourRE were delivered In this office betwend 7 x.m. and 6.m. and the Hangkong registered letters were handed out to the postman at a pm. I consider that this delay in dealing with the mall was due not only to the amount of maile leaving but to the fact that I had three new cleiks, two of whom had only been in, this office a little over two weeks, and the other a little over two months,

K. M. GRAY, Chairman.

To Go Williams, Esq. Secretary, International Exhibition, Coolgardle, Western Australia.

FROM THE COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE

CHAMBER.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th August, 189, Sir,--With reference to Mr. Lockhart's letter No. 1756 of the 11th November, 1896 and to your reply thereto of the 24th Idem, I am directed to state that this Government has been agala approached on the subject of this colony being represented at the Paris Exhibition in 1900,

You will doubtless recollect that the advertise- ments published in the local newspapers in December, 1896, requesting intending exhibitors to communicate with this office met with no response.

It is letended to advertine again in the local press in the same soose, and I am to enquies whelber the Chamber of Commerce is to a post- loa to take an active part in inducing exhibitors to come forward.

The space to be allotted to the Crown Colonies 5,500 square feet in the Colonial Building and 3,500 square feet in the mala Building, and the cost of erecting those Bulidings in estimated respectively at ros, and 5% per square feet on which rates the charges made to the several colonies taking part in the Exhibition will pro- bably be based exclusive of charges on account of freight, Insurance, show-canor, remontration of officers or agents, installation, and attend-

I shall be glad to receive a reply to this letter at the earliest date possible.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most cbedient servant, (Signed) T. SanCOMBI SMITH,

Acting Colostal Secretary.

BA.CO.

FROM THE CHAMBER TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, roth August, 1898-- Sir, I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the gth lost, announcing that the Gorerament has again beca approached on the subject of this Colany being represented at the Paris Exhibition of 19:0, and faqairing whether this Chamber is in a postton to take an acilye part in Inducing exhibitors to come forward.

In reply I am lostructed to say that while the Commites would be glad in as the Colosy re- presented st the Paris Extibilon, they are not prepared to take active steps to induca éxhibitors to come forward. They propose, however, pub. Hibing your despatch for the information of in. tending exhibitors and others to whom the Information it contains may be useful.

I have the honour to be, sit,

Your most obedient servant,

R, CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary.

Hos. Sercombe Smith, Acting Colonial See-

retary.

A SHOCKING FATALITP:

MR. W. C. BIBBY KILLED AT JELKBU. Dalrymple in the Dafly Press of the 8th (7th) The registered_letter_referred to by Mr.

We have to record shocking fatality instant was handed out to the postman at a pm at the Rin Lode, Jelebu, by which Mr. but as he had a large number of ordinary letters Williams Charles Bibby accidentally met with as well as registered letters to deliver and had his death. Mr. Bibby, who was, we'bellere, the THE PARIS EXHIBITION OF 1900.

the whole lot to sort and arrange previous to eldest son of Mr. Bibby Senior, the mining Read letter frem Acting Colonial Secretary going out on bis rounds it was a low minutes manager of Rand, had been engaged by Mesura, (ecolved at meeting) sarouncing that the past 4.p.m. before he reached Mr. Dalrymple's Hatlenbach Bros. ia make a report on the Rin Government had again been approached on the office, only to find the office closed. subject of this colony being represented at the

Lode, situated on the Jelebu Mining and Trad. The letter was taken out at 8 am, the following Company's properly. He felt Singapore Chamber was in a poultion to take an active paitat vo sm, the postman had the newspaper by shave Exhibition, and inquiring wholber the ing morning but again found the effice closed; some days back and arrived at Jelebu where he set about collecting Information for his report, In laducing exhibitors to come forward.

the previous day's mail to deliver ne well as his with which he had hoped to return to Singapore latters and on that account it was nearly 11.30 fos week or so. On the zad inst. It appears, Mr. .. before be reached Mr. Dalrymple's office. Bibby had been down the wine (e shaft which

I remain, etc.,

Is driven downwards) of the Rin Lode, (Sd) A BARRON, and after concluding an examanation had been Supt. Registration Branch. holled to the top again. For some unexplained To the Hon. A. M. Thomson, Postmaster rearon Mr. Bibby fell down the witze. When

General,

his body was recovered at the bottom, fa wES found to be extinct, the cause of death belog FROM BXCRETARY COOLGARDIE EXHIBITION TO fracture of the skull. The violence of the con-

It was decided ta' pablish the papers, but to express loability to setively push the matter,

FROM THE COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE

CHAVEER.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 14th July, 1898, Sir,-In reply to your letter of the 9th Inst calling attention to the late delivery of the fazi inward French mail, I am directed to transmit copy of reports by the Postmaster General. for the Information of the Chamber of Commerce

While recognising that the exceptionally heavy work on the 4th lust, to some extost ex». plains the delay which occurred, the Officer Administering the Government has given in structions to the Postmaster General which it is hoped may prevent a recurrence of the state of affairs complained of.

R.

CHAMBER.

Coolgardle,

Western Australia, June 18th, 1898, To the Prealden, Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong.

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Dear Sir, so directed by the commis, sioners of the Western Australian International Mining and Indusbal Exhibition to notly to

you

__(1) That it has been decided to hold an Ex biblion In Coolgardle, the principal City of the Goldfields of Western Australia in March 1899. (2) That the Goremment of Western, Ansira Is has been pleased to recogalso the undertak.

taci with the hard roll at the bottom of the wiöse must have caused lottantaneous death. The body was conveyed to the top, and the funeral took place at Seremban the next day. The news of the fatality, which reached Messi, Huttenbach Bros, on 3rd lost, cacred a fecilor. of widespread regret among Mr. Bibby's filands la Slagspore. Mr. Bibby Senior, wo sto sure, hay the deep sympathy of a wide circle of fiienda in his bereavement..

Mr. W. C. Bibby, who was about 33 years of age, was one of the original staff who came to this colony, from Brisbane wick his father in 1889 for the purpose of starting the operations

I bave the honour to be, Siz,. 5.

Your most obedient servant, (Signed) T. SixCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary. Chatterton Wilcox, Erq, Secretary, Honging, and that it has substantially supported it of the present Reeb Australian Gold Mining

kong General Chamber of Commerce.

REPORT.

The French Mali was received in the Offics at 6:30 am, and the work of sorting was at once proceeded with.

Mails from Carton, Shanghai, Coast Ports (two steamers) Japan, Foochow and Calcuts were also received between 7 and 10 am, und wers with the exception of the Canion mail, torted with the French mail.

The Canton mill was wilitan up and sent out at 8 am,

The Forlag of the above was completed at | 4.40 and at 8 30 the soning of newspapos mas The business of the Hotel during the period commenced, but had to be soon abandoned to A WESTERN market stall keeper was to-day departments there has been on facreased peft | with

under review has been satisfactory, and to all its allow the outgelog mall per Dorte iq be dealt charged by fospector Dancan with having legal on former years, the War in the Philippines, The posting for that mail was exceedingly weights and he was fined $15 or six weeks, }; which caused an inflex of visitors from Manlin, heavy and the staff was short of two officers, Two Chileso charged respectively with the theft

having partly contributed to this Improvement, while three of those present (Chinese) ploved

DIRECTORS.

almost useless, and accordingly the malls for the of hardwood and Jawellery were to,day sentenced' Mestre, E. Osborne and R. C, Wilcex retin Dorte were not ready for despatch 1 1245 respectively to seven and twenty-one days! bardy rotation, but offer themselves for selection, a.m. TO SUBSCRIBERS.

labour.

The accounts have been apdited by Meitrs. SUBSCRIBERS 20 4:2 HOBGKONG | A Bumper ol Chinese,zealdents were to-day | W. H. Polls and W. H. Gaskell, whose re-alec TELEGRAPH" - ARE MOST HESFLOTFULLY fined $15 each for taknagressing on the the sole recommended. REMINDED THAT ALL BUBSCRIPTIONS | Building Ordinances und dolag, things they

EDWARD OSBORNE, Chairman, MUST BE PAID IN ADVANOR,

Hongkong 13th August, 1895, 22-

130

AUDIT.

The mall notice had then to be prepared. The European call for Shanghai had to be got ready as the Melbourne was leaving at 4 p.m. and mails for Japan, Kad to be prepared foi ihe same steamer,

Besides these the malls had to be get ready for Swatow, Ausoy had Foochow per

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by granting to the Commissioners I5 acres of Company, at Raub, He remained there, under

tand la a contral position as well as subsidising | bis father, as chief mechanicians in charge of the it by a liberal vole of money,

(1) In addition to the Government subaldy, the Town Council has subscribed liberally in order to assist in the erection of the permanent Mala Baliding which will remain as a School of Mines and Hateam.

(4) Bealdes the Main Buliding well devised and roomy andezes of wood and Iron are being

erected to recrived the exbiblis.

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battery naill the end of 1893, during which time he gained a wide knowledge of gold mining generally. In 1893, Mr. Bibby accepted appointment as manager of the "Bandi Tin Mining Syndicate Limited, of London, whose Operations are cauled en at Kemaman, in the Southern portion of the State of Tringgan Up to a month ago Mr. Bibby beld ibat position, which he then resigned, and it was while (5) The whole of the Buildings have been la Singapore, on his return from Kemaman, declared a Government Bonded Ware-houn | that be was offered and accepted the manz. wherein exhibits will be received free from gement of the Gold Concession of the South. Customs duty. The Government have also Raub Syndicate, conco.a which has granted free trainage from the Port of Fremantle, been recently floated. Pror to taking up thin in to the annexes by means of a Railway Siding appointment, however, Mr. Bibby was anked cracted for that sprcini parpore.

by the managers of the Jelebu Mining and - (6) By same mall I am directed to forward to Trading Company to undertake the special work you schedules, plans, and other documents, above-mentioned that has bad infs fatal termina relating to this Exhibition, The Commissioner ton. Among those who were most closely in hope that you will cause these to be laid offi- touch with him he was known to be a man of cially before your Chamber of Commerce, or animal energy. His knowledge of mechanical any other pablle bedies, likely to farther the euglatereg was very coosiderable, that being Interest of the W. A. Exhibition, by Inducing the branch of work in which he really received exhibitors to come, or lo send specimens of the bistratolog. In the course of his colonial products of your country.

career, however, Mr. Bibby had acquired a ́(7) In order to give greater effect to the sboyo close knowledge of mining operations, and his the commissioners pray that a special commise skill in that direction was genorally recognised alon may be appointed, as is usually done, by the companies who engaged him to assist jų for such üxhiblilony..

| their operatioase-Birotti Times.