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Co-day's Advertisements.

BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL,

HE above School will RE-OPEN on

MONDAY, 3th Septance.

E. A. BATEMAN.

Hongkong, 8th September, 1898.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

. FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

THE HONGKong teleGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1678.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

AERATED WATERS of our manu-

For disorderly conduct a seaman of the steamer | THE woman charged with Illegally harbouring | HONGKONG' GENERAL CHAMBER Or was to-day fined $7 or twenty-eight daya. | a girl under 16 for immoral purposes, was to-

day committed for trial to the Criminal Sessions.

FIVE people concerned in selling oplum were persecuted to-day. The fṛst was fined $50 or THE Woosung unliway was opened to traffic on two months and the rest $3 or fourtesa' days. the tit fast, says the N. C. Daily News, and a THE Malay Mail is getting cautious over lts of the opportunity of travelling over the line. very large number of people availed themselves "forthcoming fashionable merzinge announce-There was considerable contusion, howevET, DR ments." It observes :-Thera la another engage- account of the Chiness being either unable or ment to the air, but we shall want a "proof" unwing to understand the regulations, but this first before giving away the names of the kepPY will no doubt be remedied in time. couple.

OF COMMERCE,

At the monthly menting of the General Com. mities of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, held at 3 pm, on Thursday, the (Chairman), Herbert Smith. (Vice-Chaleman), 1st September-Present; Messrs. R. M. Gray

A. Haupt, J. J. Hell-Ievlog, T. Jackson, A, McConachie, H. A, Ritchie, N. A. Slebs, T. H. Whitehead, and R. C..Wilcox (Secretary).

MINUTES.

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The Minutes of the previous Meeting (held on the 9th Augus) were read and confirmed.

THE CUSTOMS AND THE COLONY. Agreeably to notice previously given, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, in speech of seme

Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above facture are sold throughout the far that, another is down for 12 strokes and ⚫ | fving there waiting to convey Governor-General length, moved the following resblutions :-

Port on SATURDAY, the rath Instant, at Noon. This Steamer bas Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th September, 1898, (1079

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamiship

"HAIMUN,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Parts, on SUNDAY, the 17th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellence. ABSOLUTE PORITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.

THE PRICES are only half those charged in England

WATERS MANUFACTURED BY te are

acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.

SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C.B., D.C.I., F.R.S., P.C.S., &c. the greatest [18 living authority on Water, reports as

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th September, 1898.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG AND ANTWERP

THE

'HE Company's Steamship

" CATHAY,"

having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and

Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 14th instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawas, where they will be examined on the fath is ant, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Gedowns alter the 14th Instant will be subject to rent

Opilonal Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noad, TO.MORROW, the Bih instant.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned br

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 8th September, 1898. [1- 1080

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG:

AERATED WATERS,

'IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA WATER.

INGER ALE.

LEMONADE.

ARSAPARILLA,

SARSAPAR

RASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS AIO made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa. rison with the best Engilab Manufactures,

Special terms to Hotels, Clubs, Masses and other Large Consumers.

any complaints should be addrezued to the Mornger.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.

THE

AN APPEAL.

THEAE will be a lively move

WHIN the Tibra left Saigon on the sand ulte,, on the g the French crotter Bruir, which has been re- ellatorn' birch at Victoria geol during the next | ported from Paris as baving been lost in the few hours. One youngstèr is 10 get to strokes Indian Oceas, and has since turned up safe, was third for eight. They are all larceny cases and the culpeliu are all "tough cares,"

Doumer to the meeting of the Connell Superlear of Indo-China at Panot. It is feared that the THE Band of the K. O. L. Regiment will play news of the Bruir got mixed up with that of the The following programme at the Officers Mess La Piroust, reported as having been recently lost on the coast of Madagascar.-S. Free Prats,

to-morrow, commencing at 8 pm. Chaitorempa.....

...Atulla.

Selection

......Herald

Corner The Lost Cher.. Sullivan Dancs

Hungarian, Pulla Sarkowski Seler1:00...

...The Grand Disk Sullivan Val. Eldorado ........ ......Royla

God Save the Quan.

ACCORDING to some Russian authorities, says the Tienlain paper, neval men have reported very unfavourably of Talicowap, melcialning that li will take thirly or forty milfloss of roubles to fortify in the most ordinary manner, while posliton renders it almost impossible to make it impregnable. Such a pity 100, when if it were simply an open pert it would require nothing at

THE Universal Gasele states that H. E. La Shou-feng, Governor of Chèklang, bas recently

follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacturo:- "It possesses an extremely high de-gala asked permission to resign his post owing gree of organic purity and is to prolonged 11-health. This is the third application-of-H.-E within the past twelve "of most excellent quality for months. H. E. is younger brother of Liac

drinking."

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During the Summer Months, all ERATED WATERS should be kept in a cool place, preferably in an ICE CHEST or REFRIGERATOR, until required for use. The Bottles should be stored with the necks downward so that the corks are covered by the water. This will prevent an escape of gas taking place and rendering the waters more or less flat.

Shou-keng, President of the Board of Punish. ments and member of the Tsungli Yando, at Peking.

THE Hein Wen bas received a dispatch from Hanan stating that in the capital of the pre. fecture of Fuoching some time go some foreign missionaries visited there and owing to the un friendly attitude of the people, the Prelect received the misiloarles foto bis yamen and escorted them away. Upon learning this be people became exclied and gathered in a mob ground. In the coaluston some Tir. 20,000 of and set fire to the yamen which was burnt to the

taxes were plundered. Details are waited from Pacching,

The story of a curlous fight between a water baffalo and a tiger omes from Ulo Laba In Sangel Ujoug A Malay, serving in the Selan- gor Police owned a herd of twenty goals and a

few buffalcer. All the gaits, save one, were

isken by a tiger; which then turned its attention to the large stock. On the appearance of the

1.That the contlaned existence of the

THX V. R. C. AQUATIC SPORTS.

Umpirza-Mesne A. Dealson and E D. Sanders.

Rafira-Mr. R. K. Leigh. Starter-Mr. G. A. Caldwell,

Official Timarußeri-Meum. M. A. A, de “

Yule. Soul and T. Meek,

Handicappers-Messrs. F. Lammert and T.

The second day's proceedings at the Victoria Recreation Clad Aquatic Sports were exceedingly Interesting. There was again a very large Hastings, R.N. (Retired), the Chairman of the attendance, among those present being Capt,

Clab. The principal event was, of course, the race for the championship of the Colony, which was en open event. There were six competitarr, all members of the Club; J. T. Tootell, K. O. F., whom it was thought had a gged chance of whi- Imperial Chinese Mailiime Cesiams in Hoog-ing, was not present, Victory went to A. A. kong, of Casioms stations in the immediate Alves, last year's champion, who was in the neighbourhood of the Colony, and of Chiacie plak of condition and matatalsed a steady, steam cruisers and launches la Hongkong waters strong stroke throughout the race. He won by ir a serious interference with the freedom of Commerce and a great impediment to the

about his own lengib from Carvalho, who was, development of the tra'e of the Colony, especially however, disqualle! for not teachleg the post of the trade in native vessels, and leflicta

and therefore the second prize fell to A. E. Alves, rave in lary on British prestige and credit in the

a bad third. It was a capkal race and the victory eyes of ear Chinese subjects. should be required to remove its Custom

of A. A. Alves was very popular. His time was establishments from Hongkong. Kowloon, and 1.That the Imperial Chlaese Geraisment

3 mia. 49 secs.--- capital performROSS, the immediate neighbourhood of the Colony, and

The following are the results CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY (all consera). should be require to collect its Custome dutler -Six lengths; two pries'; first prizs, cap of the trade of Hongkong, and like all other nations in its own ports and not at presented by Mr. A. P, MacEwen, stations specially established for the surveillance

A. A. Alverburetkávajonu. I A. E. Alves...

3That If the extrtfog Customs establish. ments and stations are withdrawn, the Hongkong Government should he regalied to make such strangements as will saleguard and completely secure the Imperial Chinese Government from all lors by Oplom sumggling Into China from Hongkong either by Bonded Warehouses of otherwise as may be found mori convenient.

The Chairman seconded to allow of discussion on the question, after a lengthy discussion,

Mr. Jackson proposed, and the Vice-Chairman

J. M. E. de Carvalho

Site 2

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1. Grant Smith and J Millar, who also com peted, did not finish. MEMBERS' RACE (over 30 years of age). --Two

lengths; handicap; two prizes.

G. Grimble, owes seven T. Meek, owes IO 2 J. A. Fredericks, owes 7 nem O W. S Balley, over 8........................ane ◊ Grimble lead throughout and won in the good Ime of 1 seconds. Meek's time was 54 rec,

siger the buffaloes scattered. But one young seconded, the following resolutions as an amend. SWIN UNDER WATER-TWO PRIES

ball stood its ground, and a most glorious fight ensued which several Malays profers to have lessed. Again and again The tiger sprang on

ment,

paimited to callect duties in the Colony or fis 1. That the Customs office be no longer

WAICIS,

sccounted for, either through the agency of 2.That all oplum arriving in the Colony be Bonded Warehouses or otherwise.

3. That the Government do all in their power to protect the Chinese Revenue, more

A CORRE FONDENT asks as whether a Pelfee or to the neck of the buffen; but the latter guarded Saattary Officer has sey right to enter a houses his throat.well, and rolled so vigorously that the prosecute's search vad trke notes without having | Liger each time was forced to reliz qalsh its hold. think that an officer is justified in entering gled so closely and moved to rapidly that no warrant or an authority. We certainly do not Someone produced a gus, but the fighters strug European bouses without anthority and the best body ventured a shot. This royal baitie is said especially with regard to the Oplum Faimer. curse for our correspondent to take, if he has to have fasted foil four hours; and at the end of

4-That the Revenue Stations and Revenue Cruisers be removed beyond the limits of British Authorities. been sa frented, I to report bis grievance to the that time the tiger was dead with every bone Interxliary and British waters.

its body broken. The buffalo was badly mauled. With Insumerable scars and nearly all the flesh torn from his face, the plucky beast looked a citaess ofject; but according to latest accounts he is likely to recover. has been taken to Seremban for the reward The body of the tiger offered by Government-Straits Times.

THE following is the composition of the new Bureau of For-ign Affaire recently ordered to be established by Viceroy Jung Sa, at Tientala - Tientsin Tota! Li, Chlef Commissioner; Pin

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, Tastal, formerly Total of the Ho-Tung luten-

THE HUNGKUNG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED AD

Honor 36 September, 1998.

NORCES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

dancy, Vice-Commissioner; and four assistant commissioners also of Tastal rank, namely, Chang, Yang, Ying, and Yas--the last named also Commissioner of the Tientala Naval {7 Academy,

SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this alternoon. Present: Mr. F. H. May Mr. W. Chatham (Director of Public Works), ¡Captain Superlatendent of Police), who presided,

It is reported from Peking that although the proposed Imperial Universiy bas been given Advertisements, ae, be addresses to this 35aunger, og temporary quarters in the great temple known. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health) and Mr.

It la souneed then all comramal çətions inlaḥog to Subscriptions

Telegraph" and not to the Editor

Tatters on Editorial matters to be set to "The Editor" and Bot to Indeldal members of the staff.

Commerces tiended for publication must be accompanied by the name and address of the writers, not necessary for publicados bui sa evidence of good Mith.

Wallet the cabins of the Hongkong Telegraph was be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public interests, it must be distinctly understood that the Editor Coat net la soy way hold himself responsible for opinions this expresset.

BIRTH

At No. 4, Wilkie, Roa:', Singapore, the wife of H. C. HOOAN, of a 1955,

MARRIAGE,

On the 29th August, ai S1⁄4,"Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Ven. Archdeacon Perham, MARRY CONWAY to ROSAMOND M. N. NORMAN, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Norman, of the Nligirt Hils, Madras Presidency of India. DEATH,

On the 29th August, st 93.1, River Valley Road, Singapore DONALD GRORO, aged three months, son of G. M. McDonald New Harbour

Dock.

The Hongkong Celegras

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898.

REUTER'S MESSAGES,

THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN LOSSES AT DMDURMAN.

LONDON, September 6th.

sa the Ma Wing Miao (Horse Price Temple) In Peking, which contains some 280 rooms, these quarters are sill too limited in view of the large number of Doctors, Maxters of Arts, and Licentiates who have recently, appited for the privilege of matriculating in that institution. It Is significant that, to far, the number of Hanita applicants has been very small.-N. C. Dafly Nesus.

We are ladebted to Messi, A. & C. Black, of Soho Square, London, for a copy of their excel.. lent file publication entitled "Who's Who." Thle work has now reached its fiftieth year of pubifcation and is a book of reference and all persons of note whether theft prominence for obialaing toformation regarding the nobility

is due to inheritance, office, or their own ability. The new names in this year's issue faclude Pro fessor Röntgen, of X Ray fame, Lieutenant Perry, the Arctic explorer, Pilnce Ralisabl and many another equally prominent person. A kost of fateresting Information is crowded into the 846 pages of the work which will be found useful at every tura.

Ftw of those who while away the dressy boars of walling when the ship is coaling at Aden by playleg with those "Haba dive" youngsters, realize that human lie la belag Japardised for their amurement or, says the Times of Indio, me should hope the practice would very soon be The British losses at Omdurman were 23 non-come a thing of the past. The authorities, how cumamissland officers and men killed and 12 ever, cannot plead ignorance of the fact that [30 officers and 59 men wounded. Ofika 23 killed, several of these little fellows bave lost their lives

to belonged to the 21st Lancers. The lose of

when diving, whilst others bave been seriously the Egyptians was 21 kliled and 330 wounded.

mutilated and it is galte time that they put an The Union fick and ibe Egyptian Crescent end to the contam altogether. As long as there now float over the palace at Khartoum,

Is money to be made to so congenial fashion, and the pressure of poverty is felt, I would be

HE SUPERIORESS of 'the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully 10 APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Court Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed un old ones,

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing. Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery; Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Supertoress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who Kre taught by the Sisters.

Hongkook, and Amell, 1801.

FOR SALE:

Telegraph's

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PAMPHLET containing the Series of

Correspondent entitled 'HINDRANCES TO THE DEVELOPMENT.

OF TRADE IN KWANGTUNG

· AND KWANGSI,"

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The new TRANSIT PASS RULI4, providing for the sale of goods en route to fuland markets.

PRICE, 50 CENTS PER COPY,

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,"

OFFICE. No. 6, Pedder's Hill,

Hongkong, 18th March, rögő,

SPAIN.

to discuss the cession of the Coloties la secret,

The Cotes has re-assembled and has rerolved Idle to expect these youngsters to abandon thely calling despite the danger; but it is not seemly that such a form of "sport" should be allowed to contlave unchecked in waters under British

FRANCE,

General Zalladen has replaced M. Cavalganjorisdiction. Minister for War.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report to-day says The 8th at 11.50 am.: Baromerete changes aro animportant. Cressure remains near the normal on the China coast generally, Gradients slight FORECAST :-Light S. W. winds; fire.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A COOLZ was to-day given 14 days for stealing iron.

SEVERAL PERLODs were to-day fined $1 or one month for overcrowding their houses.

A SAILOR named Tobin had to pay up $10 of gola for a month for disorderly behaviour. THE Shangbat Daily Prats learn that a fuli browary plant is now on its way out f Germany for Kinochap Bay, Beer has been at

premium there through the metanser.

THE following are the Hankow Ten Statistics at date, 25th August, 1898, compared with the corresponding circular of last season-viz., 33rd Avgust 1897-

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1107. HANKOW TEA. Settlement....guja..628,8ap Jucherin, 428,914 F-charts, Shipments to Shanghat on

Native account. Stock

WD 54195 Arrivals....

„613,050

132

0475

20,416

Jag,das

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#dor. KJUKIAKO TEA, Bhipments to Shanghai on gatilementima.019, 930 1-phesis, 609,335 4-chattı,

Native account... 5,cal Stock.........

Arrivals...

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The entire business to date, sa compared with the corresponding circolar of last year, is esti- mated as under-

1843+ For Landos, America and

Kurepa Continent, 01/

1248,

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The amendment was put to the meeting and carled by a majority, seven voting for it (the Chairman not vollng as he had secorded the resolution).

It was then ananimously decided to publish the abject, the correspondence that had already pasted on

INCREASED RENTAL OF WHARVIS AND PIER.

Altention having been directed by the River Steamboat Companies to the great increase suddenly effected by the issue of a notification to the Government Gazaite, to the rentals of wharves and plers, a letter was addressed by the Chamber to the Government polatlog cat the onerous burden the maintenance of a wharf would become when it is non-productive and only pablle, and suggesting a revision of the new provided for the convenience of the travelling

Icalc.

To this communication no reply has yet been

Brewin (Acting Registrar General.)

MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read received, and confirmed.

MACAO MORTALITY, RETURNS. The death rate for Macao ending August 25t and 28th was respectively 53 and 60.

-WILL WATER ANALYSIS, Several samples of well water were analysed by the Government analyst and reported fit for kurso use.

MORTALITY STATISTICS.

rate was 179 per 1,000; For the week ended For the week ended Abgust 27th the death September 3rd the rale, wat 19ʻ1 per 1 0001

DRAFT CEMETERY BYLAWS.

dest was made out of the fact that the R. C. A great deal of catrespondence some 16 pages of foolscap warlald before the Board and a good Cewelery was out of the Board's control,

A discussion ensued and it was decided to recirculate the bye-lawr.

PLAGUE AT CALCUTTA, Up to the 15th alto, there were no death from plague a Calcatta and 175 new cases.

CREMATION.

A report was received from the Bililsh Consolate at Yokohama regarding cremation to Japan There are six crematoriums at Nippon, Kanedo, Subanura, Ochal, Yoyotein and Machiys. The report gave particalars of the "burning balla" and also particulare of cost, &c.

Dr. Lowson moved that the government be crematorium and that plans and estimates ba saked to take some steps to erecting called for.

The Director of Public Works supported. The Vice-President prapored ab amedmast which was carried,

CHINESE OFFICERS AND PLAGU. The Board Passed vale of recognition to the Chinese officers at Kowloon for their services to connection with the late plagre eatbreak. Dr. Clask endorsed the vote and Mr. Hillier wrote in highly compiles airy taims of the Chinese official who we readily and intelligently carried

out his orders,

UNHEALTHY BUILDINGS. Dr. Clark reported that certain houses at Hok Lo Ka were imprope.ly ball.

WATER CARRIAGE.

An application was made by the Italian Con- vent for permission le eiect water closets in the par

Granted,

ADJOURNMENT, The Board adjourned for a fortnight.

"

QUARANTINE.

Leiters from "Government had been received dated th August, enclosing copy of a notifi catlon issued by the Burmah Government respect fog the enforcement in Burmese ports of quizan tine against arrivals from Amoy and Swałow

And 24th August, faformlog Chamber that a telegram had been received from India ststing that quarantine regalatons agafast Hongkong, Canton, Macao and Swatow had been with drawn.

CROWN LEASES.

The proposal by Government to in fature Issue Crown Leases for a period not greater than Chy of Victoria ceme before the Committee. 76 to 99 years, Instead of 999 as hitherto in the The consideration of the question was deferred lo next mealing.

ALLEGED PROHIBITION AGAINST CHINESE AT

MANILA.

The Vice-Chairman asked if members had noticed the statement in the papers to the effect that the American Corsal-General had received za intimation from Mulia that no Chinese will be allowed to land at that port? He thought this was a very important matter.

Mr. Bell-Irving concurred and said that, if put into ferce, it would practically stop the large passenger trade between Hongkong and Maulla. After a brief discussion, it was resolved to await official confirmation of the notification before taking action, and consideration of the question was deterred to the next meeting.

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The following had catered:-A. E. Alves, Hance, T. Meek, F. Jorge, F. M. Rois Pereira, 1. Grant Smalb, J. M. E, de Carvalho, J. H. R. J. Millar, C. E. A. Hance, J. A. Fredericks, A. A. Alves, and N. A. Gonsalves.

Carvalho..........................

I J. Hince 2 Carvalho, last year's winner, did 180 ft, and he was under water seconds. Hauce covered 137 In 38 seconds. Pereira wan weder water

for 59 secords.

SMALL ROVA', RACE (under 15 years of years of age). Two prizes; first prize presented by Commodore Helland, R.N., A.D.C.

E. Alves "go" ..................... C. Alves awas 18

2

There were six competitors, E. Pives swam most creditably for a boy of his age, his time being 71 secondi,

WATER POLO.-Teams of Seven.

Rid. A. E. Alves

J. M. E. de Carvalho

J. Cance

E. Herbit

-7 MINE

Whtie.

A. A. Air.

W. Armstrong

T. Meek:

J. M. S. Machado

T. Yale

1. Grant Smith. 'CE. A HanCO contested game and

R. Henderson C. G. Klinck This was a very well produced excelfcut sport In the first all the ad vantage was with the redi who secured twe goals, both belog scored by of Hance, Mallers were, however, quite different in the second half when Whites obtained two goals (Armstrong and Smith, one each) in quick time and the game was even, Armstrong soon secured soother pant for his side but the game was again. quailsed by Henderson scotleg far the Reds. win, as the time was drawing to close, and it Speculation was rife as to which side would appeared as if the game would end in a draw. Just before time was called, however, Armstrong scored another goal, thus deciding the match.

Whiter...... Red..........

JAVA NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

A native named Bagis was hanged utside the gaol at Meester Cornells, for marder, on the 6th August, Execallons in Java are cauled nut in public, and they are witnessed by tremend. ous crowds of relives, and a regular plecic is made of the "gantcong," The colprit was game until he had to mount the steps of the scaffold. He had then to be supported. The public showed liselt vary well pleased with the show, eren women and young children found the effort of attending sichly rewarded. Three soldiers of the guard were so sected that they had to leave the ranks. Nobody else seemed to be affected, The s.3. Reael gives a faller sccount of her experter cas in the Gulf of Tomtal. When she War on her way to Palos Bay, on the 8th August, she got all at once, 11 8 in the morning, an ash shower and thereafter a rain of mad. It be came dark, and the Captain could hardly see in front of him. Not only the darkness birdered the ship la getting along, bat, siro a heavy ses, which came up and caused a stricus celdent. The strang, engaged in making a ladder fast which had broken loose from the heavy rol

ng of the ship, was struck by a wave and Carried overboard, Everything wirdone to save him. The Captain had baors thrown out, the englsea stoppad, the ship turned to lock for the drowning man. The darkness and the falltag mud hindered their efforts and the man was not If there is any apprehension that the acquisimud was atli falling at Ito mm. On the deck, found, The Reaal proceeded to Paréparé The what a contemporary calls the open decr" upwards of six inches thick, which gave much lon at the Pallippine Islands would result in moste and awnings there was a layer of mud policy of trade it may be dismissed at once

trouble in getting it away. It is supposed that There is nothing to certain as that that the the mud came from an active volcano ("Four- annexation of the blanda in question would The mad sed ab came, by a stiene explerly spuwende") on an falsad in the Gulf of Tomini. necessitate the immediate appilénsion of our wind, over the Celebes to the West Coast. The revinne laws to them. On this point there can heavy se mat on the West Coast, when the be no doubt, for Section 8, Article 1, of the Renal pared, appears to be ascribable to the Federal Constitution decision:-

westerly wind, which blew strangly. Further particulara ara not koowo."

Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the above was received and pressure on our space, we are obliged to held over the corres pondence til to-morrow evening,

PHILIPPINES AND TARIFE.

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and exclues to pay the debis and provide lor the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duifes, imposts and exclsen shall be uniform PORT ARTHUR PROTECTED.

| throughout the United States.

Of course the existence of a provision of this kind in the Constitution would compel the exten- According to a Daily Bfail correspondent the ston of the American tariff to the i lands in case plans for new fortifications at Port Arthur in-they were taken possession of by this country. clude three pilɛcipal. forts-cue to the east, one It is possible that the Philippines might be held to the west, and one well in rear of the town, as secosity for the payment of an Indemulty, or The first is to be memed with zight 13-lo, Canet that a protectorate might be enablished which guns, with a range of 13 miles, sixteen 6-lu, q. | would not give us territori.1 furladiction, al. search-lights. Attacked in this fort will be two ternal trade of the islands. In either of these guns, mounted in steel casemates, and five though it might permit us to regulate the ex- torpedo-italions, each with three 18-in. tubes. cases it would be permissible to retain the exist- The works are to be lavisible from the sea. The fog Spanish duties as has been proposed, or to only difference in fort No. af the larger nummiko new regulations. But if the Philippines ber of guns alisited, vix. eleven rain, and are made an integral part of the American twenty-eight 6-in, Fort No. 3 la to mount twelve Union by annexation the rame dotlen wiil pa 12-in. goss and fifty-two q-ln., and will provide imposed at the part of Manila as In San Fran barrack accommodation for 5,000 infantry and cises or in New York -San Francisca

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A Datch official, Dr. Verbeck, kend of the Bureau of Mines at Balavls, has fast returned from conducting an lavestigation into the geolo gical conditions at Amboina after the recent. earthquake. He is of opinion that the transfer of the caplixl to another district recommended. A change in the nature of the. buildings wil in the first place be made, and the heavy stone bowres requlie to be succeeded by ones of much lighter constuction, for which the go, 'a-gaba, leal-stalks of the sazo-palm, locally available, afford a highly practical material-S F.Prin.

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The fallowing -sab eriptions to the bows Han, Treasurer, Mr. T. Jackson, will be glad to The recelvo farther contributions -

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