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THE RECENT TYPHOON IN

FORMOSA.

A TAZMEND US STORM

A report from the Keung cffice of the Nippon Yusen Kabba on the recent storm in Formos remarks that a diss nas phron swept Kelang and Taipeh In September, 1845 and 110 In August last year. The recent storm was, how- ever, much more destructive than those which preceded it. The centre of the disturbance parsed across the northern part of Formosa from west to exit, and proceeded towards the Ishikaki Island of the Yayeyama group. At Kelang the gale set in at about midnight of the gth fast, sing in its height at about moon. On the 7th Inst, and not abating'entil za m, on the 8th. The steamers then lying at Kelang were the shima-maru and Katsuyama-maru. The former, already reported, was carried up *** the beach. The dam ge caused to small boats and cargo lighters can not be calculated while catremnending amage bas been done to houses and other property on shore. Ia the town of Kelang, while the rain poured down from shove, the sea water rushed GP from below, the combined force of water demo. labing the houses. Numberless residents be- came homeless and the sufferers are wandering about the streets, while the apthorities are busy supplying food to those who are des:l:ote. The relay station and polowas and the soldiers' barack were totally destroyed

In Taipch even more destracilon was caused, The envirota of the city resembled they sea, great waves washing over the houses and sweep- ing them away or destroying them, amidst the pler log screams of the accopants. The was beyond description. cutigations into the damage done, mide up to the 8th lost, show that at Tanel al: De (suburb of Txipch) 768 bourey we e catroyed, 395 seriously damaged, 23 washed away, 4 herrtdown, 19 people killed and many-lejard The Kelunz office of the Nippon Yaich Kaisha was slightly damaged, but the cargo on shore walins for shipment escaped-Hole Chronicle.

LUNACY CASE AT YOKOHAMA

In H B M's Court for Japan on 16th Inst, Mr. R G. F. Forter held an inquiry as to the Condiilor of Imes Weld n, a person alleged to be of unsound 'mind. Mr Harold G. Parlett wat the petitioner, supported by the affidavits of Ductors Munro ad Wheeler.

D., Whezler gave evidence in sup,ost of his affidavit, and expressed his opinion that Watson was quite incapable of measglag bis own affales, He was suffering from some disease of the brala erle membranes, and he (Dr. Wheeler) did not think there was any chance of bis ablmate recovery; he wou'd eventually be a perfect idiot. If there were an asylum in Japan over which loreigners had control it would be best to send him these, Lat is the, e was none the man was just as well c at the General Hospital, whre be new wid.

Dr. Nell Gordon Munto aald be had known Watron four months. Some two or three weeks before his adminton Into the General Hospital be consulted withcas as to some difficulty of speech from which he soffered, and made more or less rambling statements. He had then some weakness of the right hand and arm and paralysis of the lip. Witness prescribed for him, "and did not see him again for some time His next interview was at No. 2 Bluff, where Walsco was staying. He was slightly excited, and described to witness a prison similar to himself,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1838.

THE RECENT FIRE AT SHANGBAJ.

„Shangbet, Aurort 23rd,

A billilant blase list nleht in the south-west shortly after elgui denoted a fire Bear the West Gate of the City, and betate hill-past eight Mr. Goodnow, U.S. Consul General, received a note from one of the ladies at the Bildgran School announcing that the Margaret Williamsos Ho-

spital was on fire. Dr. Rellsnyder belog in Japin and ber assistants as Kellog; the hospital Is closed, and there was no-one on the premises bat a boy and a coolfs, walls is the whole cluster of misstenery buliðingi surrounding int hospital there are only two foreigners at the presco! time, Miss Kelly and Miss Irvice. Mr. Goodnow went at once to the fre," nad on arriving found the male building in flamer. The hospital con- sists of two blocks, one fronting the road, the mala balding, and one behind, the two being jolaed by a corridor. Soon after Mr, Grodno aleal, there belog only one other foreign man

and the two missionary ladies abovenamed on the scene, a number of Chinese fire brigader arifved under the command of the city magist- worked with a will with their hand pamps, from rate. Under Mr. Goodnow's direction they the roof of the considor, and succeeded to practi cally saving the rear building, but the mala bulldog was totally destroyed. It is understood that it was losured. The hospital safe was saved, but nothing can be known as to its coo- tents unifl Dr. Reifsnyder has been communi- cated with. There was fortun:tely very litle wind, and what there was blew away from the rear building and towards the road. The origin of the fire is at present uncertata, Great prata is doe the Chloese fire blendes for their xestions sader the valeuble direction of Mr. Goodnow.-N. C. D. Newr

THE HOOLEY SCANDAL.

THE CHARGE OF BLACK-MAILING ADAINST THE "PALL MALL GAZETTE."

A London dispatch, dated July 27th, states that the public eximinaiton la the Bankruptcy Court into the affairs of Ernest Teah Hooley, the company promoler, for whose property, on bis own aplicasion, a receiver was appolated on July and, attracted a big crowd of people. The debtar altabared his fittare chiefly to his paticer,

a man named Backer, crippling the bailcess by drawlog out £500,000 within two mooths.

In de aliing the station of the Daalap Tyre Company, Mr. Hooley said that the names an the Directorate cost from £80 650 to £100,000, including Lord Albemarle, £1,500, and Lord Delawar, 16,oro. Io connection with this flotation, Mr. Hooley also said that he lost £63,000 on press calls, these being "shares in. tended tar p:ople connected with newspapers," whose names have not been divulged thus far, though I is expected that they will be made public la dus course of time,

During the course of his testimony, Mr. Hooley detalled the payments he had made tu news: napers, including, it apɔents, the Pall Mall Gosalla the Financial Post, and a number of smaller papers. When Mr. Hooley was ques

loned about the 10,000 paid to Mr. Harry Marks, the editar "of the. Financial News, he Jented that it was connected with the lasertion of "puffs" to the paper. As a matter of fact the -apposed pront on the flotation of the Dunlop Tyre Company, amounting to £1,000,000, had been "awosted" away to undergo coo, Mr. Hooley further asserted that he paid many thou sand of pounds for Introducitose to Lardı

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xind of double personality, walland. The ho testified that we do Wy others, and him wherever he went. Mr. theha the End of Winchilada received propiletor of Ne, 2 asked for Watson admis- £10,000 (for acting as Chairman of one of the slon to the hospital, as he was a source of bicycle lobe manufacturing concerns. This anxiety to the people at the lodging-house, testimony is creating even more of a flatter On the morning of the 24th February be in the Weal End of London thin was brought to the hospital in a dazed conditon the City proper. The revelations

On his ceroing inch men as the Earl of Albemarle and and smellleg strongly of alcohol. recovering a Title witness gað fram him a dis- Lord Delawarrhave been received with astonish- Jointed statement about his adventures of the ment Numerous instances were disclosed by My. Hooley where a peer besileg a proud ilile previous evening. He bad apparently gone onl with some friends to some house of refreshment, would charge the promoter a sum ranging from the exact locality or number he could not mensco to 2000 for an introduction to another tton, and be said that he had there been robbed. pcer. Thus, Mr. Hooley wald that Lord Dela- Warr received fr0,000 for an introduction to of some money and of the keys of bis boxes.

Lord Gerfile, while Lord Deerhurst, who On examining him witness found that he was suffering from dementir, his brain and spinal mailed Miss Booyng", of San Francisco, was cord were evidently the seat of the disease, paid £3,000 for un introduction is Lord Ashbur- as shown by the lost al control over his ton ordinasy functions. There were also evidences of his having ausiained an apoplecite nelzare. With regard to his mental condition it was not very easy to gather much information And with regard to his delaston it was diffi- call to come to a dechlon, as the expression of his ideas was considerably hampered by his want of speech and the condition al de- mella. However, witness gathered. from him that is double personality was still following him and was very ananying to him. His speech wax thick and broken, and he lapsed very frepated. Hooler by giving the utms: publicity quently late napid laugh, or a droll "Aye, to the statementthätä gentleman, now deceased, Aye." He has remained in mach the same who was City Editor, did receive large sums from condition ever since, alb p: hips an ccessional Mr. Hooley, presumably for corrupt considera. cleating up of his men's! condition, but only to tion in the way either of false fasdation o' of

■ slight extent, for bis mental condition slacé he discreet alience. Mr. Hooley may call this black- had been in the hospital had never been any mall, but the Pall Mall Gositie calls it bribery Ibing like normal. A reception urder for his d- and asks to an Act of Parliament to make it a antriance into the Hospital was granted by lier specific crime to offer morey for such par,oses Majesty's Court on the strength of two cer-l6. la lature. cates by Doctors Wheeler and Huskies. These were dated 29th March, 1898. A special license was at the same time given to the Hospital for the alleged lunatic in the purpose of boldi. restraint. Witaeza had no hopes of his recovery, No serious violence was to be expected of Watson; but no be efit could be derived from a chanse of scenery and surroundings.

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NOT, ANDA.

CALENDAR.

AUG ST

Meteorological means bazıd on lou years' observations to 1895-

Itirameler Thermometer Humidity Rainfall.

Acomster ......

.19.757

8a9 ..B3 ..13.89.

On date at

4 Dam.

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT,

Ou lato at

10 101.

3.75

39 70

Taermometer ......................... Humidity. Reinfall

78

91

BI

1.37

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Friday, 1615 August, 1898 Chinese-101k of Tik moon of 95th year

Kwong,tü.

Fête of Ti Tsang-wang, the patron of departed spirits Sun-Ri

Bår. 47min. Sets

*

GAY, 21min. Moon-Maximum Declination S. 11kr. GM. High water-Morning

Afternoon

Low water Morning

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.

2kr. 45min.

Shr, #4mín.

[1år, 18m(x,

Thr. 8min.

1839-Belilsh lefi Macao for the ships anchored

* Hongkong,

1860-Tientsin occupied by the Blish forcem. 1896-Macre of 2,000 Armenians at Constan-

1inople.

TO-MORROW.

Saturday, 17. August, 1898.

Chinese 11th of 7th moon of 24th year of

Kweng-sü.

Sun-Rlier.................................................

Sets

6kr. 43mta.

........ 5kr. 20min.

jkr. Smtu. Tar. 65min.

Filgh water--Morning

Afternoon Low water-Afternoon ...... Ohr. timin, and Phr. 19min.

ANNIVERSARIES.

55C-Jollux landed in Englead. 184TA DAmey takes by the British 296 gans

cap'ured 1996-The Palace at Zanzibar bombarded by

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the Bill.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS TUR! Australian (Taiyuan) 29'd inst. French (Laos) 30th Inst. American (Astec) and prox. Australian (Tsinan) 3ri prox. American (Dorfɛ) toth proxi Canadian (Empress of Japan), tath prox. -Tacoma (Victoria) 16th prox.

We are informed by the agents (Mesuru, Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the steamet Glanshtei from Middlesboro, London sad Straits,-left Sla- gapore for his port yesterday, the 25th lost.

taken the Syrup only a few days the was decidedly better. And, to concludo, by a falihful use of the medidius the swelling went down, hay appetite came back, and she was soon as well and strong si uver. Boeing what the Byrup had done for my wik, I began to take it for Indigestion and dyspepala, which had troubled me for years; and it completely cured me. (Signed) J. Heath, Orotars House, Alpha Road, Cambridge, June 18th, 1869.

We were spanking of nothing happening without a The cause of all the suffering of those two women was one and the meladigutles and dye- pepsin Men bare it often enough, but this discese Le specially the bane of women-with, ohronie canti- pation as one of lis worst features. It is the czase of nearly all the fils and ailments they suffer from. Let every woman get the book which Mr. Hoth speaks of and learn all about #. They can thus find out what the first symtoms are, and taka Mother Helgel's Syrup the very day they appone,— Alt.

Intimations. KUHN & KOMOR,

JAPANESE fine art cuRIOS, 11 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

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COMPARE OUR

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AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

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THE China Navigation Co.'s steamer Tikan from Australian Forts, left Port Darwin for this port yesterday, the 15th_Inst., and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 3rd pro HARTMANNIS BASED HAND BRAND

THE China Matual Steam Navigation Co.'s | steamer Oaxfa from Swansea and Liverpool, ouased the Canal on the 19th fast., and may be considered due at Slagspóre on or about the 7ih prox.

THE Agen's (Mosier Sietassen & Co) Inform as that the F. A, L steamer Ahızla from Ham- burg, left Singapore for this port yesterday, the 25th, and may be expected here on or about the 31st Inst

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Isidoro Pontumacia

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PASSED TNK CANAL..

Another dispatch ays: -The cabled account of iba examination to bankruptcy of Mr. E. T. Hooley, the notorious company promoter, had | Bygdø vám... necessarily to be brief, sed la consequence the Pall Mall Geretis, one of the best of the Landon afternoon prpers, soffert, quits wrongfally ́ns It happens, in reputation. Mr. Hooley's friendr some time back spread a rumour abroad that the Pall Mall Gazette was in the blackmal list Str Douglas Straigh', the editor, at once placed different complexion upon the story. He anticl-

The Fall Hall Gouette turned the tables on

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$201

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EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT REASONABLE PRICES.

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SIAITHS, and OPTICIANS. CHARTS and BOOKS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

OUTWARD-Crefald, Mourtxo, Triests July Sule Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches aath, Glanskiel. Alita August and; Formosa,pwarded the bicheal Prisca si every Exhibition: Monmouthshire, Antenor, Kwangst, Lass 5th; Girls, Indralema oth; Natal, Finiskire, Undanuted rath; Johny Sanderson, Willens durg 16 h; Canton, Canfa 19th.

HOMIWARD-Priam August 19th,

mes for Volgader and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE CLASS SPYGLASSES.

Noa, 455, Queen's Road Central,

MED CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER.

OF FLOOR OF ICE HOUIE, IN

Zu-House Read.

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THE BOTTOM PRINCIPLE.

Forum "merely happens 10" Always keep that fact where you can see it. Whatsoever comes to

as has an adequate seuns right behind it. I don't I nodipas Promises, to eclipse, azt keretofore,

Ay this as though it were a new discovery. Nata

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ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED

GROUPS Aren'VIEWS

bit. It the bottom principle of all knowledge. | in the Colour or in any part of the Far East. But we are apt to forgot it-that's the palate wo forget it, and so have e'lot of trouble there's no need to have.

Here is Miss Esther May, whom we are glad to hear from, and to know. In the matters set forth in her short letter the speaks, not for bersalf only, but for two-thirds of the women in England.

"In July, 1890," she says, "I had an attack of lafecars, which left me in a week, exhausted condi. flon. I felt languid and tired. Ernything was a trouble to me. The good appetite that is natural to ms was gone; and when I did a take Uttle food it gave me a dreadful pain in my chest. There was also a

eaten too much when perhaps I had scarodly eaten anything.

strange sensation in my stomach. I felt as if I had

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"Then, after a time, I begin to hate a dry, backing couch, and to break out in cold, clammy sweis. Not very long afterwards my ankles began to put up and swell, so that when I stood on my foot it was very painful.

..a speciality, Hongkong, and Seas

DENTISTRY,

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DR. SUI SANCislag with Dr. I. SAKATA),

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Mr. Healey in this fashlen: "Since the death of our late Cly Editor, Mr. Bernick Baker, we have ascostalned to our latenie disgust and indig nation that Mr. Hooley made paɛ meets of money to bim, and we charge him with having made them for the purpose of fadacing Mr. Bartrick Biker eller to write favourable notices of flate- Mr. Natban E, Rice, steward of the hospital, tions or companies in which he (Mr. Hosley) was and Naks! Skinkichi were also examined. The Interested, or to refrain from commenting Jatter and Watson often took the mattrester off adversely azon them. To other words, we his bed and lay down on the wires and asked xsert then Mr. Hooley bribed our Clay Editor, for the mattresses in be pat on top of bim Mr. Bartrick Baker, to abuse his portion of Irasi on this paper ad Improperly to write or occasionally stuck wliness, but not violently,

refrain from writing cricism The Coun then adjourned, and on ressem

comproles. Mr. bling Mr. Parlet, au asistent at the British (Mr. Hooley's) flotations relating to his Consolate, w sworn. He stated that the

Hooley may call this 'Elackmail' or whatever. laquity was eld on his peilidon. He took over ka likes, and so try to extendzie his own share the duty of visiting the alleged fanatic from Mr. In the matter and to pose as a martyr, To un Reatlers, when he was transferred to Nagasakit appers that in a transaction of this kind the on the rath April. It was on Mr. Restiers' conduct of the person who pays is a good deal original peiliion that a reception order was given worse than that of the person who receives the to Dr. Manio, Witness was poililoping la an bilbes, and it cannot be stigmatfied ton strongly, "I gradually got worse, and worse, The medi« official more then a private capacity. From If Mr. Hooley was blackmailed, as he calls it. eines give me by the doctors seemed to have no Watson's papers be appeared to have a brother by Mr. Baxtrick Baker, he knew or ought to foot. I lost flesh, like one in consumption, and I in-law named George Edwards, Hylog at have koowo ibat a direct complaint to the feared I should never be any better. Ecclegrleg, Mentrare, Scolar & Mr. George proprietat ef fals paper or 10 lis Editor, Mother Setgel's Curative Syrup, and said he believed

In Marob

gentleman told me shoup Edwards was wrliten to and replied; that reply properly substantiated, would have resulted was embodied in the affidavit made to Judge in Ms. Barrick Baker belog summarily diswold help ras. Although I had no faith in for Wilkinson. There was a deposit at call to Wat- | mbaod and

Syrup and began taking it. Ons bottle son's credit in the Hongkong and Shanghal doing further mischief. If, foolby vollered me and gave me some appetite. I ate and Bank, Yokohama, to the amount of $3,000, and only himself to thanke if the most unfavourable enjoyed my food as I had not done for yours, I

galned strength every day. there was a further deposit In the Yokohama

I am now as healthy and hearty s

STOY WAS ID Savings Banks of $753 50 sen; there was

my life, and owe it to Mother" _Belgel's Syrup, moreover is the chest of the Consulate a sum

(Signed) Esther Hay, Buckingham Road, Karikaleet, of money amounting in Japazeso paper cut-

Hant, Hoptember 8th, 1809. rency to 168 yoo. The remainder of his pri

the Spring of 1887," writes another porre vale effects consisted of clothing. Witness bad

pondent, my wife got into a low state of health. borrowed from the Consulate chest the sum of

be complained at first of feeling tired and weary, tasted badly she couldn't eat and she had a deal and could not de her work as trial. Her mouth 64

In her chest and back.

rendered incapable

laferences are drawn from his allence."

In charelog Mr. Hooley with haring "dell herately bribed" Mr. Baker, the Pall Mall Garette .p ↑—

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of

This is serious charge, but we make it with fall rease of responsibility, No pleasant matter either for a journal that has hitherto $713-85. That had heers all spent in the pay prided tail upon the fearlessness and indepen ment of hospital expenses. Wliners was quite dence of li Guancial cofifcium which, until now, has been untainted by the brea'h of suspicion. willing to take charge of the supervision of the man's estate, for there was no one else here to Mr. Hesley, in the spirit of hit meteoric flight do so. He was absolutely convinced that the has dazzled the public, and by dint of self-adver man was not in a Et state, to take charge of bis isement has succeeded is airscileg notice and own affaire,

a measure of confidence. It is difficult to an- No medical treatment did more than to rallers The Court found that Watson was of anenand derstand why a man who avowedly bought mind and unit for the management of his affilie, :| business for £3,000,000, and offered fi practically and a certificato was inqued accordingly.-Japan | to the vendors for £5,000,000, should have been | Byrup Arst came under our notice. We rend of i

tagarded as more läin a futbolat juggler" Mell,

rater on her lags began to swell, and soon the swalling extended to her body. With all this her strength falled more and more, until she could just go about the house in a foable fashion, and that was

her, as you may say, for the moment.

This was her condition when Mother Belga's |

| ki a koɑ% that was both at diis kout: AltOY - AKU KOS

DENTIST, No. 8, Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, oth February, 1898,

SIEN TING, SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, DAGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Conmutatlan fras. Hongkong myth September, 1895, ·

NOTICE.

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RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Intimations.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

THE ANNUAL the PAVILION, OR

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

THURSDAY, the 1st September, at 5 PM, 10 receive Report and elect 'office-bearers for the ensuing year.

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JAMES A. LOWSON, Hom. Sacratory. Honkong, 18th August, 1898,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship

TH

*VERONA,

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named resaci are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of thate risk in the Kangkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kawicon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtalaed as soon as the

This vessel brings on Cargo

NOTICE is hereby BERAL MEXING, Goods are landed,

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING,

of the abere Company will be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, On THURSDAY, ibe 1518 day of September, 1898, at 1 o'clock Noo, when the SUBJOINED RESOLUTION will be proposed.

"That BONUS of TWO THOU "SAND DOLLARS be hereby voted to "each of the three existing Directors, or "the sum of SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS "in all, out of the profits of the Company durlug the past half year, sand re- "cogatiten by the Shareholders of the "1uccessful exertions of the Directors in "placing the concern osce more on a "dividend paying basla.”

Should the RESOLUTION be duly passed it will be abmitted for confirmation 28 * SPECIAL RESOLUTION to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENeral MEETING which will be subsequently convsned. Dated the 24th day of August, 1895.

C. MOONEY, 1012]

Secretary. GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

From Persian Gulf, ex 5.3. Hooseina. From Ginadar, ex S.S. Goa.

Goods not cleared by the 18th inst,, at 4 PM«g will be subject to rent.

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

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and ■ cerificate of the damagea obtained from the Godown Company within ton days after the Vessel's arrival here, alter which no Claims will be recognized.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1998.

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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

THE

"SILESIA," Captain Behrens having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in thele Bulls of Landing for countersignature by the Unde algued and to tako immediate delivery of their goods from long. side.

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Optional Cargo will be forwarded uolens

NOT CE is hereby given that a SECOND sice to the contrary be given before Noor,

FINAL CALL of ONE DOLLAR and FIFIY CENTS ($1.50) per Share has been made in respect of the Shares in the above named Company pot fully paid on and that such call is PAYABLE on the First day of Septem- ber next, to the Company's Bankers, THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- FORATION, Hongkong,

FULLY · PAID-UP SHARE CERTIFI. CATES will be given in exchange for the Provisional Scrip and Receipt for the Call at present in circolation.

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Any Cargo Impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited. and stared at Consignees' risk and expense.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowar, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th inst, will be subject le rest.

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All brakes, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th inst., at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hangkong, aand August, 1898.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,'

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5.S. "PREUSSEN,"

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LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 30th July, 1898.

1973

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS ara requested to send in ■ STATEMENT of Baifness contributed daring the Half Year ended 30th June, 1898, on or before the 15th September,THE above named steamer having arrived en which date the Accounts will be CLOSED.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THS, I. ROSE, Secretary.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1898.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,

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AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,

50 Centa per Box.

Prepared only by the Proprtitor:- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, England,

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WATKINS & CO., AFOTECARIRS HALL, 66, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG.

F. CAZANOVE,

BORDEAUX.

GOLD MEDALS Bordeaux, 1882. Faris, 1889,

LIQUOR

OF THE REVEREND FATHER

A. KERMANN.

This ELIXIR is employed with sascoss to restore the FORCES of the BTOMACH and FAULLI- TATES the DIGESTION,

TONIC WINE

Of the Rev. Father A. KERMANN MOKA-KINA of Dr. GOLZ. CREME DE MANDARINE. AVELINE ANISETTE SUPERFINE. Apply to Mesirs, DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..., Hangkang.

Agents far-LAENDLER & Co., Paris.

LEVY HERMANOS,

Consignes of cargo are hereby toformed that their goods, with the exception of Oplem Treasure and Valuables, are being fanded and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloos, whencs delivery may be obtained.

onfice

Optional cargo will go on to Shanghai unlove

to the contrary be given. TO-DAY # NOON.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have felt the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th lustani, will be sube ject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowan, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 30th and MON- DAY, the 5th September, at 9.30 AM

All claims must rasch us before the 11th September, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 33rd August, 1898, [x-# 995 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

Co

'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"GAELIC,"

are hereby notlied that their Goods are being landed and stored at'their risks in the Company's Godowns at Wanchal, from whence delivery may be obtained on countersigaminza of Blits of Lading

Goods remaining unclaimed after the agth July will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent,

Hongkong, agih August, 1898,

Botels.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

THIS

HONGKONG.

[x=W *

HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the cicgant Building known as "CON- NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom= modation to Rezidents and Travellers,

Parsonger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to sach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant. Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.

BILLIARDS.

.P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager. Hoarkeng, and April 180g.

[11 'HE KOWLOON HOTEL Is now refitted

DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELLERS ged serpened as a thoroughly RIGH

Sole Agents in the East for the amalgamated CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR Co., Ld,, DUNLOP TYRES# BICYCLES—PRICE...$185. A special reliable Watch made for this Climate. Quality Assurinváriung IŐ Quality Bergamo$11

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGEHYS, nor the WHERE will be RESPONSIBLE for any 41)- KET contracted by the Officers or members

the Cres of the following Vessels during Lair stay, in Hongkong Hashbar 2-** BERLARIO, British steamer, Krable-Gibb,

Livingston & Co.

CATHERINE APCAR, British sir, Olifeat-D.

Sassoon, Soni & Co.

S

Co be Zet.

TO LET.

RESI

! SEMI-DETACHED VILLA

DENC S on Bowen Road" ["now in comite of erection.]" FLOORS STAUNTON and ELGIN

STREETS.

No, 5, RIPON TERRACE. No. 1 ELGIN STREET. Apply to

FX TúNGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

* AGENCY Co., L Hongkong, 11th August, 1898,

M

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the Telegraph Ofica.

ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

No. 624 House Strati, Penya Ceutral, Head Office -TOKIO. Branch Officet — LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports In. JAPAN. Ageretas 200

́Milli Cosi Mince,

Ohment Cost Mixer, · Kanada 'Coal Mines.

Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited Melf Fire Insurance Co., Lizalied. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shangkai. Onods Consent Company, Japan, Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, The Milice Cotton Spinning Mill, Ldemitad, Tokyo Cotton Spinning Mili, Japan, Hayashi Clock Factory, Hongkong, 110 December, tigd,

CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the very beat, Splendid Suburban Slination, Varsvailed to the Colony, Cuisine a Specialty: nons fo compare, Liquors of caretally selected quality Billard-tables and Bowling alleys excellent,

1. W. OSBORNE,

April and, r£98.

Proprietor.

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I SAY! HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD. THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN

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THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS. WHATS' THE MATTER WITH THIS TARIFF:- BREAKFAST 42394968254251800ST

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1.00

40.00 mius 15,00

20,00

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145 871

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30.00

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BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLEB,

J. GOODCHILD,

Manager...