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Co-day's Advertisements. .

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

INFOR

No. 370. INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the 2515 August to 30th September, 1898, between the hours of 7 AM, and 11 AM, daily, as follows:-

From Stone Cutter's Island West Battery in North-Westerly and South-Westerly Alrecilons.

All this, junks and other vessal are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.

The inhabitants of the houses at Stone Cutters' Island are wamed to keep their glass windows open during the PRACTICE,

Br Command,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's. Office,

[1004! Hongkang, 20th August, 1848. -ROSEBUD (AUSTRALIAN) BUTTER,

BEG to inform my patrona and the public generally that I have just received a consignment of the celebra'ed (reland's ROSE

I

BUD brand of BUTTER and can supply same in 1 lb uns or 1 lb packages of FRESH ROLL

I BUTTER.

Order for the FRESH ROLL BUTTER

should be given at 14 boar' potice so that it

may be brought from the Ico Dipo,

H, RUTTONJEE,

13" 15 D'Aguilar Street, ongkong,

And

21 & 22, Elgin Road, Kowloop.

Telephone No. 190.

Hongkang, 20th August 1808

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI "HE Company's Steamship

T

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Poris, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, al 10 A.M

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 2018 August, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

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FOR NAGASAKI AND VLADIVOSTOCK. THE

THE Company's Steamship

"SZECHUEN,"

Captain Pennefather, will be despatched as above

ON WEDNESDAY, the 24th initant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 20th August, 1898,

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG

AND SOURABAYA:

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"AMARA,"

Captain Mellock, will be despatched as bore on THURSDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1ARDINE

ATLÍROMater.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN. PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Buls of Lading Issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).

THE Steamship

"CHUSAN,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1898.

Antimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERK OF AERATED WATERS.

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

THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.

FOR the unlawful possession of a genutily of pawter utensile a coolie was to-day sent to guol for six weeks if he fails to pay up $14.

TUR unlawful prasession of a ton of coal acsulted in a number of boatmen being fined $50 exch, in default two months..

A BLUR Jacket named Sam Robsits, from the Hermione, made things lively last night and spret a ticksha. For the disorderly conduct fa was fined $5 or fourteen days and hút to give A RED Marine med Randell was to-day fixed | $1 as compensation or retiro far saven days.

from the custody of the police.

This would mean that instead of having one Power established in the midst of our trade routes we should have half a dozen, and out of that half dozen the probabilitles Latio to us. Russia has for years been man in a shop was aroused at night by hearing | $5 or 14 days for altempting to rescue a prisoner THE Japan Mail says that is not surpifilag are that three at least would be antagon-Ar Padang Jawa, near Klang, recently « China- eagerly waiting the chance to extend her some one on the premises. He then saw a Far Eastern Possessions southwards, and jevande in his room. The Chinaman closed In the joint control of the Philippines by with him, and received a blow on the neck from the Powers and the distribution of stations some skarp focument which killed him. The consequent upon such an action she sees

case is in the hands of the police. her opportunity. Should the United States decide to proclaim a protectorate over the Islands or to retain them themselves then British Interests would be adequately protected; but at all risks the islands must be kept out of the grasp of Russia.

AERATED WATERS of our manu-

It may be that the home authorities have facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre-awakened to the fact that Russia has cast an eye upon the islands, for we are now ferred on account of their excellence. Informed that the disposition of the China squadron has once more been suddenly changed. The orders for the Bermions and Barfleur to proceed north have, we under stand, been cancelled, and they are to remain here for the present together with the Powerful and Blenheim, while the ph gends has been ordered up from Manila to join them. The statloning of a squadron of this size at Hongkong (a battleship and four cruisers) is an entirely new de- parture in the disposition of the vessels upon the station, and looks as though trouble were anticipated in the south as well as In the north. Of course nobody is yet aware of the reason for this sudden❘ assembly of naval power here, but it is certain that such a change of programme would not take place unless circumstances rendered it necessary, and consequently the development of affairs in the south will be watched with interest.

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

SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C.B., D.C.1., F.R.S., P.C.S., &c. the greatest living authority on Water, reports 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."

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REUTER'S MESSAGE.

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THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

LONDON, August 18th,

TEX Chiasso detective who was charged with allowing a prisoner to escapa and subatliating another man in his place, was committed to iske his trial at the Slogapore Assis. The man who acted as substitute was also committed for trisi on a charge of abetting the offence, whilst the original prisoner will be tried for escaplug from custody.

JOHN SALAKIN, a Custom watchman, charged with assaulting a vehicle difror with his sick, was found guilty by Capt. Hastings to-day. For the assault he was fined $7 or twenty-eight days

go to gaol for fourteen days. and he was ordered to pay $3 compensation or

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that Japan finds it very difficult to get officers for her my as well as her up, coraldering that the monthly pay of a Major in the army is only 27 yen ( 145.), of which he has to pay nearly ball for the keep of his hores, his net pay, out of which he has to provide himself with a uniforms, belag exactly the pay now demanded by an able-bodied coolle for pulling a flaticaba.

Ir the Legislative Council of India, a bill has W regret to have to record the death after a painful illness, of Mrs. E. I, Ellis, of & Pedder's been loiroduced to regulate the Importation of Hill. The and event took place at 3 p.m. to live stock from Australia. The main object of day and besides a large family she leaves many the Bill is to protect India agalost the importe- hlends to mourn her demire. Mr, E. I. Ellston of horses affected with the tick past, for though horses themselves are not subject to t

has for a long time been employed by Mesura, Sassoon & Co, and one of the acus is on the re- porting staff of the Talegraph,

A CHINAMAN, charged with cheating the Hong kong Bank at Sourabaya of ten thousand gull- dess through a forged cheque, has fallen into the hands of the police there. He had made of to Slagspore where he lived in grand style till THR Malay Mail thus describes an instance of all the money had been spent. On the 27th excessivo zeal as displayed by à Kuala Lumpur July, he came back to Seurabaya where the detective. It is a common practice for men of the Malay States Goldes to go out for exercise pollen caught him the very same day,

runs. But this idea of amusement is not under CAPTAIN Thulmann, who is accused of murderstood by the Chinese, so when a Chisere detec- Ing the compradore of the Doring and was kept tive met one of the M.S.G. men flying ramp the in the British Consular 'Gaol at Canton, bas,

a criminal Accing from Justice and promptly says an exchange, been seat to Shanghal in the country, be naturally concluded the man was Fuskun for safety, as the Cantonese threstened

arrested him. The Sikb, unable to talk Malay to take him out of prison and kill him. He will

spent the night in the lock-up. be sent back to Canton la October to be inled The Fushun astived at Stanghal on the 11th Augu1l, ten days out from Hongkong.

THE Courrier de Selgon notes fresh trisis with tobacco cultivation in Cochin Chins. Years Tax'successor of Sir Nicholas O'Conor at St., that loo of colilvation in the lowlands Petersburg is Sir Charles Stewart Scott. The new Ambrsizdor le an Ulster man, educated at Trilly College, Dabila; although he is only sixty years of age, be has been forty years in the Diplomatic Service. Ha was at St. Peters-

burg nearly twenty years ago. One reason for his appointment at the present moment seems The semi-official journal St. Petersburgh | 10 have been the fact that he is an old colleague dwells on the difficulties the Americans wit of Ccunt Moravieff's. experience in introducing au'osomy in the

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Philippines and advocates its gradual introduc-

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· ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. §

Hongkong, 18th June, 180R.

BIRTHS.

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At 38, Broadway, Shanghal, on the gth inst the wife of ALEXANDER LAING, of a co (still bora),

On the oth of August, at 101, Chapoo Road, Shanghai, the wile of C. Wi.rus, of a dangh- On the itch inst., at Hamburg, the wife of A. LASPE, of a daughter

MARRIAGE,

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Ai Abeideer, on the 11th Init, JonN ELMSLIE. Ironfounder, Howarth Erskine Li, MARGARET ANN, second daughter at the lae Jean Simpson of Aberdeen (oy cable).

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At Sban, hal, on the tata fostant VIRGINIA Lorax, the deasly boloved wife of U baldo Carlon, aged 23

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1898

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

tion under the strict but benevolent control of Europe.

The opalon in the United States in favour of retaining the Philippince le gaining strengik.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report to-day says:—On

THE American ship Paul Rivers, Capt. Mullen, ways a Shangbat paper of 15th lnst., had a very Barrow escape from foundering during the height of the gale on Saturday. She was carried, we understand, up to within about too yards of the Alligator Rock, when the backwash from the Rocky rampir set her out again into the fairway, and she continued her voyage to port without, further incident. The ship William Law, also the typhons to the south end of the Formosa Channel and her decks were swept as smooth as a billiard table.

failed owing to the sallue uators of the roll, Tee companies lost their caplialin these experiments, M. Haifaer, the director of the Botanic garden a Salgon, hay, latterly resumed the experiments; but this time the plantations were laid out in the bighland districts. There the plants throve, and the experiment proved a success. Cigars made from Cochin China tobacco have been found to meet the requirements of smokers. The Courrier | expects that shortly tobacco will be an article of export from Cochin Chins,

THE bative papers contain the text of an Edict published on the toth lust, and telegraphed down from Peking, in which the Emperor takes several conservative officials strongly to task for Impeaching Chian Pao-chien, Governor of Hunan, because that mandarin sought to in troduce several reforms, political, social and

they are capable of communicating the pest to cattle and of spreading it from place to place. Singapore as the same risk as India kom imported Australlan live stock.

THE typhoon, which swept over the north of Formosa, fortunately struck the coast at some polat porth of Faochow, though passing suffi clently close to be unpleasant. No damage worth mentioning was doce to property in the treable. The house of the head nativa settlement or at Kallar g but at Sharp Peak thein assistant in the Telegraph Company was blown completely away and a missionary's bouse was so far wrecked as to oblige the lubabitants to fly for refuge to the hospitable quarters at the E. F. Telegraph Company. Then some of the tele- graph poles were blown down interrupting the land service. The movements of steamers in- wards and outwards were of course, tempasarlly delayed," cinsing some little inconvenience, but we do not hear of any shipping disasters la the viclally of the port-Foochow D. Echo. THE troubles of the cation-spinning companies,

says the Japan Mall, seem to be coming thick and fast. The attachment of the Naniwa Com pany's factory and plant at the suit of the Miisul Bussan Kalsht has already been announced by telegram. The Arshi Company of Osaks seems to be in equally bad plight. It has not been able to declare any dividend for the first hall of the current year, or to pay the interest on its borrowed capital which amounts to a quarter of * million yes. It has therefore bren obliged to hand over the Hiroshima branch factory as security for the interest. The Tokiwa Company,

also of Osaka, is said to be threatened with an

the 20th at 11.35.m. The barometer it Brandy / flylug the American flag, was fairly caught In fodasistai, foto his province, which the older Reston by foreign Gim which procuret

on the E. coast of Chiny, and falling on the S and S.. costs. Pressure is normal on the coast generally, but there ere sight Indications of the existence of low pressure to the Pacific to the SE. of Formoss. FORECAST V, or #rying winds, Right to moderate ; fair.

LOCALAND ROMAN.

was given 41 days for the

theft of a watch.

A BOATMAN who could not account for a ton of ros! found on his craft was fined $50 or two monthe..

Mr. Archibald Allison, at present resident In Singapore, has published a copyright editos of a with entitled "The Real Pirates of Bornea."

akala wana

school of diguitaries regard na useless and mis-machinery to the value of 160,000 you by order chlorous Innovations. The Emperor saya that | o! the firm. It would appear that the collen. times are sitering, and Chius, as well as other, spinning industry in Japan has been developed countries, must keep abreast of them and go in

too Impetuously. for all the new ideas. It is only jealousy and selfishness-which induce the mandarine here and there to oppose, the match of progress, and any officials shown hereafter to entertain such prieku, wil be sure to incur the Imperial dis

self-interpaimd pontleen se those pleazuro-Chíná Gazette.

Naws from Pedir tells of continual millary movements against the enemy. The troops overran the country and drive the enemy before them, it lack of supplies compels the troops at omsestions fost ground and again throw up entrenchments mad fortificatioan. The troops have to march ont and do their work over again. Villages pre- day $15 or six week's hard. UNLAWFUL possession of goods coat x coolle to-viously taken have to be retaken and destroyed. The point is that the war is carried on in to For the theft of a watch a coolie was to-day (stita upon it that experience bas shown thi! hamane a fashion. The Brinvie Niewysblad sent to grol for forty-two days,

the only way to bring the Achinese ander is top..) of the night was telled by the Chi. lay the country weste by fire and sword, unfi! all resistance is beaten down.

onin Temple in the deep mournful tone char. acterisite of the sparént belly, iha landlord A RETURN relating to the British Navy, laid on

of the Kyoto Hotel, where the Dake with his the table of the House of Commons, shows the small culte had put up, became alarmed at number of commissioned officers, subordinatesna! note that reached his cars and warrant officers, pratty officers, men, and

from the direction of the rooms on the boys of the executive branch and other branches second storey, which had been placed at of the Royal Navy borne on Aprilis, 1858, 1866, the Doke's disposal. He buried upstairs the commissioned, warrant, and con-commix some dreadful mishap. Approaching the bed 1878, 1888, and 1898; also the numbers of with his heart throbblog violently, foreboding stoned officers and men of the Royal Marine room, he peeped through the keyhole of the strength wax as follows:--Executive branch 44,336 officers, men, and boys; Englaent branch, to his sleeping attire, was discovered wrestling lieved the landlord of his anxiety, The Duke

officers and men; the aggregate strength of the tious spectater, the various postures and tricks 22,189 officers, men, &c.; other branches, 17,816 with one of the young officers la bis suite, finita- officers, men, and boys; Royal Marines, 17,099 ting, to the immense amusement of the surrepti- The aggregate strength of these four sims seems to have been much taken with this chat report was as follows:-April 1, 1858, 55,138 1 the service in the other years mentioned in the cleristic sport of Japan, April 1, 1863, 64.394; April 1, 1878, 55,7731 and on April 1, 1988, 58,529

The future of the Philippines is a ques-Russia has ordered a 10,000 korse-power. ice- tion which bids fair to occupy the attention breaker from the Armstrongs, to be ready for of the Powers for some time to come. The Captain E. Street, carrying Her Majesty's Malls, they pleased with their conquests, or even days when nations were allowed to do as

use next winter in keeping 'open the navigation will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, & to a certain extent with their possessions, ¦ AT tha recent lessing of the pearling grounds in force. As the Navy slood three months ago its Doke's bedroom. The scene within at once re-

Poris,

G SATURDAY, the 3rd September, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tes for London (under-arrangement) will be transhipped at Columba into a sleamer proceed-tain possession of them for long should the

to St. Petersburg.

are past, and even though objections should the Mergui Archipelago, Chinamen outbid the the islands by the United States, we very opened up the industry, be raised by the Powers to the annexation of present lessees-Austrailans chiefly-who had much doubt if Spain would beallowed to re-

THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIP. PINE ISLANDS.

yutanugront ala frequently presented till to rae during 31 years' residence to the East, half of which bas been spent in the Philippines, to An amusing story, says the the Japan Times, to England 7 The Philippines to the sands of that:-Do people at home fully comprehend is told of the Grand Duke Cyril while he was

what the Philippines must sooner or later mean sejatiraing in Kyoto. Late in the evening of the Western Pacific as much as or even more than powerful nation would become the key of the

Japan, about the hour when the first bell (rohis. They dominate the routes, of vessela day after his murival in the ancient capital of glance at the map of the world will indicate Gibraltar is that or the Mediterranean. Oso

between Asiatic Russia, China and Japan to the Australasian colonies and Singapore and evan British or a falibfol ally they could furnish to England and America. In the hands of ike

■ splendid army of good figbling men, or they England or elsewhere, as the islands are thickly could furnish supplies for troops sent from populated, and when enjoying internal peace they would, an account of their central position, me great crop yleiders. As a naval station hold a pince second to nous to the East, the natives of the Philippines are. They are especially when it is taken into consideration what good sailors and excellent fighting men men whom, if Isisly treated and well officered, no commander could help being proud of. They

enthusiastic and fearless and have wonderful endurance either

they

some 8 b. or solb. in weight, from the town of forced march or darlag * long pall is despatched with a lotter and a parcel, the latter open boats I have myself seen a nativo

of the way were atrocious. He left Tacloban distant. The wet clay roads for the greater part about 7 a ca. and about 11 p.m, he arrived back Wukly Share Report stale:-Doriness con (or shoffied) every loot of the road-7 miles. In again with a reply and did not appsex very much Mxsss. Benjamie, Kelly and Patis in their failgued, although he assured us he had walked tinues very dull and there are scarcely any

an open boat with s crew of eight Manlia ment Chamber of Commerce has, we are informed, Shanghai Banks are firm at 203. per cent, pre.wind. The boatmen ate and drank as they BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA,—The Worcester changes to rapest. Banks.-Hongkong and

have, in an emergency, palled Bo males without passed the following resclusions :-(1) "That the miam ex dividend. The London quotation is 47. towed. I mention these latences as an example Enst in fairly smooth water against a light head Worcester Chamber of Commerce, observing Nallonals remain quiet at 817, Marine Insurbe of great importance is the magnificent and with great anxiety the activity of France and acces-Unions have been placed in small lots practically untouched supply of coal that is to be of their grit and endurance. What would also Rastia in procuring concessions for railways in at Sarah and §115, closing meady at the latter obtained on these islands. In the bacds of Chins, which will result in China belog covered rate. with a network of rallways either openly or vir market at 2631 and 863, and Cantous at $130 Australia and New Zealand, to Hongkong and China Tradere have been taken off the enemy they would be a constant menace nel only to British Interests in China, but also, to lan, assisted by a Committee of Administrationally under the control of the French and Rus- Fire Insurances-Are quiet with no business to Singapore. When the natives of the Philippines from Spanish oppression and extortion and can sian Governments, and therefore hostile to report. Shipping. Hongkong, Canton and understand that they have at last bean liberated Indo-Chions are weak at Anglo-Saxon race, but will most surely br aud tit obtals fastice from the Ballsh or other

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Ing direct to Marsollies and London; other Cargo Americans deem fit to hand them back to enforcing the proper Registration of all Hills of tour forces being 95.540 officers, nion, and boys, of the professional wrestlers. Anyway, the Duke / Tacloban la that of Carigara, some 36 miles

for London, &c., will be conveyed ud Bombay.

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

Shippers are particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills

Lading.

For further Particular, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superlatendent. Hongkong, 20th August 1898.

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her. Whether or no the United States will ultimately decide to retain them still remains to be proved, but, from the Reuter's message which we publish to-day, it appears that popular feeling in the States Is growing to be more and more in favour of their retention, and it may be that even now, at the eleventh hour, they may be demanded as one of the conditions of peace, which have not, so far as we are at present aware, been definitely decided ироп.

THE Jaws of Sarawak now Iclude a Regulation Sale and sil Documents regarding the transfer, assignment, and mortgage of property,

A JAPANESE merchant is making arrangements at Bangkok for supplying Stam with Japanese coal. The first shipments of coal are expected to arrive at that port during November. Owing to the lateness of the hour at which we received the passenger lists for the steamers Japan, Roselia, Kontla und Parramatta are compelled to hold them over unill Monday, DURING the absenca of the Rajah of Sarawak Europe, the Government of the State will & administered by the Resident of the First Divi-

at about twice that amount,

For our own part we earnestly trust that the United States will decide to retain the Philippine Islands. As is plainly pointed out in a letter to the Timer, which we reproduce In anothercolum, they would, A SHANGHAI paper hears that the damages. Ballish trade, most exreally reqacats her Macao Steamboata ziu ́a shaɗe easter, and are In the hands of a powerful natlon become done to the Halen Brewer by her recent coll-Majesty's Government to lose no tima in fat'stlog | offering at $15. the key of the Western Pacific. They sion with the Fear. Bart amount to $40,000, upon a concession for a railway from the Bor quotation. Douglas Steamships have been sold punished if they deserve it, and that the day of dominate the routes of vessels between while thesalto the French craiser are estimated mess frontier to the Yangtze River, with and are ovialnable at $58, "Star" Ferries have bribery and corruption in the Courts of juice Aslatic Russla, China and Japan to the Australian Colonies and Singapore and

branch Nue to Canton, and a los connecting been placed at $8, and are now wanted ai 883, | ļu past, they will speedily become a peace al and even to Europe and America; Inother words STEALING clothes coul a coolfe to-day six weeks' Canton with Han-kau." (2) "That this cham-Refonites Chins Sugars are galet with tallers loyal people." they are situated right in the middle of one loss of liberty. A boy who tried the same game ber, while most warmly congratulating the at $151; for the settlement, shares have changed of our principal ocean highways and there was ordered to receive twelve strokes with the Government on the acquistion of territory on hands $163, #162 and $161. Luzons are steady fore we cannot afford to have them in the Heck. He said he was eighteen but Captain the malolard for the defence of Hong-kong, at $40. Mining-Pepjoms have been fixed at hands of a hostile Power, The United Hastings figured him out at sixteen, States are not hostile to us. They are

expresies its strong opinion that concessions $53, Raubs havo'been done at $36 and $35), | hand and glove with us in the maintenance Tax Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Memoriai bald be secured for Ballsh railways from the and close with sellers at the latter rate. Great of the open door polley and the integrity and Netherole Hospitals begs to acknowledge resolutions have been communicated to the down in $360. Olirers B bare besu negotiated treaty ports to their Hinterlands?" These Easterns have been placed at declining raten of the Chinese Empire, and for this reason with thanks the following donation to the alone it would be greatly to our advant- age for the Americans to retain them.

fands of the Hospitals :-

other chambers of commerce in the kingdom to a large extent at $360, including the $1 call A Well Waber impl$20

with the request that in view of the grave and paid on the 15th fastant, Jelebus have been critical position in which British trade with sold at $4.99 and $5. Docks, Wharves and able expansion, is placed by the hostle naiivity have ruled steady at 28 per cent premiums. Chios, already vast but capable of immeasur-Godowns-Hongkong and Whampos Docks of the French and Ravelan Governments, and of Kowloon Wharf shares are in demand at $589, the need for prompt and urgent competitive Lands, Hotels and Buildings. No business to action on the part of her Majesty's Government report. Cotton Mi-Hongkong Cottons have they may see their way to pass similar resolu- been sold and are obtainable at $45, including under this heading semain quiet with sellers at been done at $8) and close steady. A. 3. quotations. Miscellaneous Electrics have? Watsons are enquired for at Sexk.

concert of the

Reuter tells 起码 that Russia, by In Hochow a native Christian, says the verns means of the semi-olicial Journal Sf. enter papers, brought a false charge agelost a Petersburg, advocates the control of the certals Chinese. The Magistrate discovered the Philippines -- by H Europern Powers. Russia's design is truth of the care but he could not punah the easily seen through. She is perfectly Chiness. The Christian persisted in his allege well aware that once the Powers decide to control the Philippines jointly they will one and all need a naval and Cosling station In the islands, and Russia herself will naturally require ons tom. } representëd,

on and the Foreign Consul protecting his re- tions, and, by forwarding them to the Foreign $30 call paid on the 18th instant. Other stocks glon requested the Chinese Government to Office, help to convince her Majesty's Ministers stated who the Consul was, nor the nation he support of the trading community of the British zemove the Magistrata from office. It is not that in taking such metion they would have the

Isles --TUMAS,

THE LU-HAN RAILWAF).

SHANGHAI, August 11th, contract with the so-called Belglas Syndicate As we mentioned briefly in our fast lie the

hitherto denied that there was any Belgian con zaties by the Emperor io Peking yesterday. Our French contemporary, who has apparently tract at all, saya to-day under the caption "At Last Yesterday morning. Imperial san-- cilon was finally given to the Belgian Contract verbal sanctions the only reason why we way. The Emperor gave, some time since, kla for the construction of the Peking-Hankaw sail have kept silence in the face of the unjust and ajadable atacks of a certain contemporary the affalz has been irredeemably concluded tit shows the wisdom of the Emperor of thins whe proceeded from this reason zione. Meanwhile

had the knowledge to understand, in spite of the attempts at blaff too numerous for decency, that our. They are all honourable men; Drayfas the supertor policy to follow to this matter has bien that of honour, "--A blessed sort of bon- was an honourable man 1--China Goutti,