PERSEVERANCE
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,185.
REGU AR MEETING of the above
A LODGE ! he belt in the FREEMASONS
HALT, Zelland Street, on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong 13th Delaher, 1898.
OCEAN STEAMS UP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI
"Hi" Conran Steamship.
MTRMEDON,"
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Caplen gang skapt be despatched on FRIDAY, the rạch Lontent, w!,2 PM.
For Frelpht, only to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Han, kem, 1th Öpleber, 1998,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
L.MITED.
FOR A OY AND SHANGHAI,
Company's Steamship
THE
"TAIWAN,"
1227
Capasta la der, will se despatched as above on SATURDAY, 15in instant, at 10 A ME
For Freight or Peasag-isply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, rath October, 1898.
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UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN. HE Company's Steunship
"MEMNON,"
Captain Fellsm, will the despatched MONDAY, the 17th lestant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight, apply t
1
BUTTERFIELD & `SWIRE, Agenta.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1998,
NORDDEUTSUMER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO
01
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YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGAŠAKI. (Passing through the INLAND STA) HE Cerapany's Steamship
THE
Instant.
"HORENZOLLERN,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1398.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
not blame the Imperial Maritime Customs for its present attitude to foreigners and foreign interests, but it becomes a ques- tion whether, in view of the change, they are entitled to such high consideration at the hands of foreigners, English Mcr chants and Traders especially, as was originally conceded to them, and whether they are to be looked upon how with any more consideration than If they were all subjects of China.
be
What business have the Imperial Marl- time Customs officers, and offices in a British Colony ? None. And if they have no business here why are they tolerated, and why are they to AERATED WATERS of our manu- facture are sold throughout the permitted to claim not merely toleration but recognition and increased powers and Far East and are invariably pre-privileges? These are the questions that Ex Customs" set out to argue and ferred on account of their excellence. if he will confine his letters to these ques- tions and to the consideration of the ABSOLOTE PURITY is guaranteed. practical bearings of these questions we The best materials only are used. will give him room. If his nom de plume accurately describes him he ought to be The Prices are only half those in a position to give the public much use. ful information on the working of the charged in England.
Customs within the Colony. Will he do this ?
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY ca are [ acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE PORTE AND THE POWERS.
LONDON, October rith. The reply of the Porte to the ultimatum is favourable
THE FASHODA INCIDENT. The Tamfs and the Debate have, to the pre-
SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C.B., D.C., P.R.S., P.C.S., &e. the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and end, bestet on the Fashoda incident. The used by us in our manufacture:
.
"It possesses an extremely high des gree of organic purity and is "of most excellent quality for
drinking."
*
During the Summer Months, ERATED WATERS should be kont in a cool plaer, preferably in an Tez CHEST or Rumtapraron, antil required for use.. The Bottles should he 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 12 waters more or less fat.
Captain F. Webird, will leave for the above Ports on or about WEDNESDAY, the 19th
For further Farilgulars apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Honghop, 14th Octub
NORDDE VISCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamship
THE
PRACHSEN,"
Captain Sopmer, due ere" with the outward German Mail about the 18th, instant, will leave for the abave place about 13 hours
Either Parlioniers annly to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkang, 13th October, 1898,
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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP "COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP MOLYMPIA."
FROM TACOMA. VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAL
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
send la beir Bis, of Lading for countersigna- ture and to take immediale delivery of their Goods from alungade
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lander and stored et Consignees' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.."
Apexts. Hongkong, 13th October, 1848.
II-W 4
(.D.
A
WATSON A
FINIAKONIG DISPENSARY.
FSTABLISHED A.PY, 15gy
September. 1902,
BIRTHS. Out* 2nd Instiet, it Sing more the wife of E. F. EDLIN, -f - SON
Att St. Alphonanavernd, Lo dan, S.W., the wife of A. D. Gush. of flaskek, el a son.
On September tot, at Post nk the wife of | Captain J, 1. Oning, of a daughter.
On the 3rd instant, the wife of A. J. BUCKLEY, Yacamoleddrii, Nichone-ol a drughter, stilli
boro
langage of the other papers li vague modi anceriai. is believed an eventant seitlement
A TOKYO telegram of 4th instant states.-The | MJST of the Japannas vazaaqular formals agice Chloess Government Bonde la Lordan Siswa | in polating out that readuspiino al the regency declined in consequence of the political changes | by the Empress Dowager is China's domestic la Peking. On the rath ultimo, the bonds worn | affair, and that the overthrow of Kang Ya-wel's quoted at £977 bat accidlig to a telegram party abould not faterfere with the efforia Japan received to Yokohama to-day, the qu stuilon now is making to asslat Chion. The Kožumin says stands between Laçi and Läik.
the feeling of Japantowaids China will remain unchanged by what has taken place. Japan cannot decline the work of inducing China to
adopt civilization, and sees Chins only without being concerned with parles. The Nicht Nicht has an article couched in very similar terms, arging that Japan should direct close attention
We learn, says the Japan Timis that Mr. Mc- Ivor is returning to Japan in order to thorougly Invesilgate Dorbisha affair, in order, It w remedy for the American contributors to the fund is 10 be had, that such proceedings at Jaw, or in equity as shall appear to be warranted by the facts of
o what is going on in China. I bolds that the the case, may be insiliated. There is not, of fall of Kang Yo-wet is a mere lacident in the course, an Ecclesiastical Court in Japan, and itraggle for reform, and does not imply that all
what sction, if any, Mr.
remains to be seen Melvor will recon mead,
Or the 4th of October, the protected torpedo- ram craber Kaiser Karl PI. was launched at San Rocco, near Tileste. This vessel is a prodact of exclusively native labour and material. With a displacement of 6.250 tons, length of 3571t, 6io., and a breadth of soft, capable of accommodating an exceptlocally large supply
of cool and having an estimated speed of so knots, this ship is considered one of the perfect. specimens of her lype. The armament consists of two torpedo-tubes and 30 qalck-firlog guns. The largest of these are two 9-4ia, Keupp gars, mounted to armoured turrets, and eight 5-pin.
Kuns
DURING recent stay ut the Seychelles of HMS Eclip, a second-class Cratser of 5,600 tors, the Hagship of Rear-Admiral Danglar, lo command of the East Ladia Squadron, an explo- alon occurred in one of the magazines beneath the ward-rom, while the efficers were at dinner. The first report was followed by' numerous light concussions; the shell-zoom was quickly ➡ll be found in a delimitation of Anglo-French | flooded, and the danger was at an end. · Subte spheres in the Sulen. -
quent inspection showed that three 12-pdr shells had exploded, but fortunately wibout dalag any great damage to the room and without - firing the other tigh-explosire shells near by No expla vallon could be gleaned at the Court ef Inquiry, "and the nalý theory is that of spon- laneous combartion.
WEATHER REPORT.,
N.
The Observalo report to-day says-On the 13th at 10 45 m. Aty: hans seems to be marieg, in a Westerly reciten, across Lan. At 11.25 m.: Pesture is still nirmal no the China cost, but freind to give way. Gudlen's sight on the cost, steep whith N and . E. gales to the NE part of the China Sea. FORECAST:N E. and N. wids, probably fresheslag ; fair.
TYPHOON WARNING.
Stor Dea Jose de Navarro, Spanish Consol at this post, courteously slices the following telegram at our disposal
"Manila th October 8 oo a m. Typhoon sn- nounced on the 11th instrel, clase to NE. end of Luzon vom travel to W N.W,"
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A BI WEEKLY Samess legal journal te‹xpected to begla publication at Brogrek ibis manih, It aims at publishing law reports and legal
suringence.
MR, Grist, solicitar, ta-dar appiled for the case of the Japanero, who was sent to gul lor four months for stealing $200 to be re-opened. Fall. ing tlk, Mr. Grist asked for a ml:iga lon of the
ventence but this was also relased,
CAPTAIN W. M. LANG, who resigned ble position s Commander-in-Chief of the Chiese Navy
Bor to Mr and Mrs. R. 5 MILLER, Tukyo.th 1890, after Ioustyear's ecurice, has relinquished on Sunday, October zad,-2 daughter,
the command of H.M.S. Cambridge, gunnery hip at Devenport, on his retirement under the *ge limit.
he Hongkong
Hosokoso, THURSDAY. OCTO: ER 13, 1898.
- NOTES AND COMMENTS.
We have received another letter from "Ex-Customs" by way of reply to "Audi Alteram Partem- but we cannot, we are, sorry to say, give it space. It is some- thing more than a reply; it is a fresh DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & attack and it wanders into questions of
Fusinations
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
SONDROUG
.......................
ADRAT D WATER
SIMPLE
IMPLE AFUATED WAS EN.
STUDA WATCER
"INGER ALA.
GINGER
KMOHADE.
"ARSAPARILLA.
RASPBERRYADE, &C.
DAKE, CRUICKENANK & Co.'s WATERS ard
made under the comment supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa rison with the hast Roylish Manufactures,
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESSEs and other Large Contraers.
my complatats should be caddressed to
Waunger. Hongkong, at March, 7897.
AN APPEAL.
An
the
LADY Mary Saurin, who is nextera hundred than ninely, but is will active, has taken Sir George Wombwell's house wear Windst Lady Mary was at the coronation of George the Fourth, and was present at the recent garden-party at Buckingham Puber
THIS neema a very fair specimen of "ball" St Patrick O'Brien, M.P, an hearing the Rayal seat spacunced to Mr. Gladstone's Ilh Church Bill. Think God, the brblye is st last broken down, that his so long sepsa'el the English and Irish minal's !”
end of the K. O. L. Regiment will play be following programme of music at Menot Austin Barracks thir evening, eommending at
lock
Overture Relectioa
Rosamundo
.......Fra Diavols
..Schubers
Auber Handel Largo from Ballad and Chorus frst Satansile Balle Selection.
The Chiaftale.......ullican Fental!......Coole
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AT the Police Coart in-day the master of the Nor
wegian steamer Trym was fined $50 for ging in sea without a pur : clearance from the Haibqui Maahir, « charge which be omitted. He was further charged with neglecting to report the arrival of his ship at the Harbour Master's Office itbin 24 hours of his arrival. Inspector Mc Iver eposed that the Trym arrived at 6 pm. on the gth and he boarded her at 6.30 on the following morning. The master did not report the ship the Harbour Office He had been bere four or five times and had a copy of the The defendant Harbour regulations on board. said that the cargo, 1.400 tons of coal, was for Canton and he thought it was not necessary to report. He was fined $200.
hope for the Empire should be abandoned,
THE Kolumin acts that the Gosocial difficulties of the Japanese Government are becoming more and more pronounced. It is a great error to think, as the present Cableet apparently does, that the country will remain quiet i landowners are allowed to escape any laccase of taxatlon, while the sake brewers, patent medicios dealers and sugar merchants have to pay so much more. All the latter are organising strong opposition to the increase of the burdens placed upon them. Nor will the inhabitants of cities remain inactive. Already steps are belag teken to promote an agliation
against
THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
·
The Globe correspondent to New York tale-
Kraphs "It has been 216.tialed that the Cabinet is agreed upon a prit-clorate over the whole Pallipsins gesum, with the Indefalts, no- cupation by United States Troops of Manila and is environs, and of several posts throughout the lalanda."
THIRTY JAPANESE SOLD AS SLAVES.
Thirty young Japanese according to ike Kobe certain Pacific port, and told a lagular story of Herald. recently made thole appearance is a having been sold into slavery in October of last year. They were laduced at that time, they, wald, to io Mexico on the understanding with man named Tokanosuke, Kamalia that they would each be p-ld Yen 250 at the end of five YCHIN. Upon arriving at their destinating ther found to their dismay that matters were very dif. far ferent to what they had been led to they had to work hard aimoal day and night and the lord supplied to them was of the poorest. They forwarded a complaint to Tokunoroko Kawats, who had been lustremental in eog glag them, but they learnt to their surprize that be and disappeared. It was then that it become
suppose.
clear to them that they had been sold inta
master that he bought them ali from Kawata
avery, and meanwhile they were told by their for 1,500 yer, and that they were to serve him Lettur have now been until their death. beceived from the men, and their families have consulted the authorlites with a view of securing their early return to Japan.
facresse the proposed excessiva of the tax on land for, residential porpoien lu clides, which is considered by merchang and manufacturers almost to smoant to persecution. | AN EXPERIENCE IN A TYPHOON.
CASSEL & CO'S PUBLICATIONS.
The September numbers of Messin.. Cassel & Co.s publications clearly show that the world- wide reputation of the first publishers in the literary world is not likely to be lessened but will steadily maintain its progress abreast of the ilmes.
The Saturday Journal contalus several exceedingly lateresting paper at varion. subje.tras well as five complete stories, mali up to the average, and iwo zeelala by Huan Mes and A. O, Tibbe`s. " Four Chiols of the Reserve," "Disclosures by a Common Informer," Amezlog icks of smart performers," all are ably and pleasantly dealt wlib, besides which the Journal contains it usual wealth of short stories, special papers on poyu'ar subjects, xocedules and fallings of every description.
The Quiver for the month, apart from the Invariable religious colcaring which makes it the Sunday school lofants' magazine par rellence, is hightened by many genuinely interesting lems, admirably Illustrated. There is a very readable article on "Historical Polpits" ay thrilling serial "In the great perll," a story of the Indian Mutiny, and a sprinkling of general items, well selected as usual. There are also three complete stoles in this number which appear to be about the ordinary level.
Work dias liberally in this issue on fis flag to the Beresford mission from the semi-taformation, valuable to all who use their hands, appaically locxhaustible store of strictly practical
A CONTEMPORARY quo'er, and bas piesum- ably, translated, the following pusage,refer-
official Correspondenz (Brello): · It will be the duty of our representatives In Eastern Asla 10 direct the keenest attention to bir steps and ats, so that our commerce there will be pro- tected from a bak stroke.
Loid Charles Heresford, who na'ursi y secks only the advent- age of England, for whem any progren Boother nation is but a menace and even damage to the interests of Greater Beltain, and who, in common with modern politicians in bir country, sees la Germany a most dangerous rival in commerce and Industry, is worthy of much altention ca our side. It is hardly necessary to ward our m'chants and their representatives in fur· Asia not to be too cen-
fiding and los complaisant,
I
elther to earn a living or to klil time pleasantly. Facilities in Ce'ns are limited but here one may find reliable instructions for reaking graphe or for drawing office work; hints on household forcliblog by a practical man with popular tastes and an eye to economy; decorative work for ladies on the most simple bails. This camber also contains sa excellent article on "Type, and how to set up" (illustrated) and a masu of other Items which casasi fall to be of use to almost everybody,
Cassel's Magazine is another first class publication which has materially helped to bring Memes, Cassel & Co. Its prescut unquestionable reputation, but as we have not received it for It has transpired that Charles Neufeld, who has
zometime past we are unable to give a review of been rescued by the British troops after elever
[ . years' imprisonment and tot re in the Khalifa'a camp, is the husband of Cheshire isdy the Mis. daughter of a Northwich tradesmen. Neulald, Ialented woman, is at prevent a nurse
Northwich Intecitous Hospital, A corres- pondent had an Interview with her. She was brimming over with jay at the good news. She aid Nenfeld, whom she married in Cairo In 1880, is the son of Dr. Oun Neufeld of East Prasela. Early in 1887 he determined to trades purchased vessel, which he leaded with Fure The ears sped, and the wife's heart was filled pean merchan ifre, and set out for Kbartoum,
with despair at the continued absence of her husband She en ered the Greek Hospital as Barre. Her first reliabl: news was brought by the Austrian priest Facher On wilder, who, ercaping from sho Khailles tem ble hell, told bow her hub ad had be captured, endured
motive which it is very seldom prudent to discuss and which still more seldom lead to any practical conclusions. With a good deal of what our correspondent says with reference to the Imperial Maritime 8 Customs and its distinguished leader, Sir. ROBERT HART we agree. The Customs service and Sir Rongir, HART occupy a different position now from what they did in the early days of the institution.
A BAVARIAN voler shamed. He contempl for par-horrible, torture, and had thalce narrowly excaped Now they are It all things the
iamentary tostudios in a anique minner, obedient humble servants of the Chinese
Durlog a ha ly contested election, at which sear Government and frequently blind Instru- ments. In the hands of Viceroys and all the German parties had salictred his vote, Governors. We do not say the members he placed to the ten a slip marked "Isaiah xil. of the Imperial Maritime Customs are to
34. The passage reads "Behold, ye are of blame in taking up that position. They thing, and your work of caught, an abomina. are and properly so the faithful servants of do is he that choosath you."
were servants then as well as now, and
death. Five years ago Mr. Neufeld returned to England with her daughter.
AT the Magistracy yesterday Sanitary Inspector Retdie protected Chrang Yan Tus, of No. 17 Wyndham St eet for maint:loleg a cockloft on the first floor of No. 44 Hing Llog S rest, on 3rd October. Mr. Brutton appeared for the defence,
to mov
the power that pays them, but that was it is again sumanred thas Mr. Justice Day will The Inspector stated there was a distance of not quite their original position. They retire at an early date. He was appolated a of 8. 8in, below and äft, soin. above the cock- falthful servants, but they were then some-idge of the Queen's Bench in 1882, and there-t. It was approached by the common stair thing more. They were, in the Aftles, fore became enuited to yelking renton last which led to the other flou of the house. The sixties and sevenfes, semtindependant rear. It is well known that his health is not of cockloft was divided loto threa compartments,
and had a railing do advisers also, whose opinions and sug- the best, and it is said that it was only at the'
the front portion. the ондет gestions to their employer's looked equally earnest request of the Lord Chancellor that he had given instructions to
the mezianiae for, but to the Interests of the Chinese Government contented to continue at his post last Norem.
abstraction bad not been removed. Mr. A. and the Foreigner, and who, in considera-ber.
Danlian, Architect, was called to baball of tlon of their valuable services claimed and
WHEN Peloce Arthur of Consxught retains to In a way enforced attention to their re
the defence to prove that the floor complelned Eton after the holidays he is to join the special of was not a mezzanine for. The floor was [30 commendations. They served China well,
but they served England and English In-Army class lo order that he may be prepared divided into three roams, one of which was terests also; to the very great benefit of or the examination for the Royal Military lighted by two windows and the other two by Prince Author is to one window each, there windows belag alig- ~ of the ITALIAN their paymasters and of their compatriots, Academy at Woolwich,
gelber separate from the fer below. "About THE SUPERIORESS on, bere most This position they abandoned long since take op the Army is a regular profesion, and twelve years ago the back part of the house had respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of and now they are as completely Chinese the Doke of Connaught, with the approval of been re-constracted to form four storeys. The Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind officials as the most devoted adherent of the Queen, wishes him to Jalo the Royal storeys, the so-called mcarinlee floors extending front part of the building was composed of two patronage and support, and desires to state that Chinese Ideas could desire. We do not any Arililery. The will be pleased is receive orders for all that Great Britain is not largely respon- DR. Whitely, the well-knows Archbishop of referred to Webates's Dictionary for defint half the distance across. Commander Hastings Hinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs alble for the change. We think she is. Dabile, oa principle never gase indiscriminate tion of the term 'mizzanine floor, and found and Collars renewed on old orics.
Our own Government and our own Minis-
It to be a storey of small height introduced Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, ters and Consuls have so kowtowed to the charity. But his resolution was nigh, giving between two higher ones. When the case Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Krabroidery, Chinese Government, so lavishly yielded way when an old beggar woman, to whom he brought on remand before the Magistrato tow Materials can be supplied, If required.
to all Chinese demands, that it is no won·
returned his cast mary reply, paid him the fol day, Commander Hastings said he had visited The Superioress will also be most grateful for der that the Customs service and Sir lowing compliment as she looked at bis Archi. the place. He could not convici, defendant of any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made late
the charge. The Sachary Boud could take Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who RosIIT HART became thoroughly Chinese placopal leggings: Musha thin: I'd never
mction against defendant for maintaining a Boor too, and refused to help those who were think that, a gentleman ld such fine calves without permission from the Board. The de- unable to help themselves. · Again wo do | wud have such a hard heart?"
fendant was, therefore, dlicharged -
are taught by the Sisters,
Hongkong, sand Agal), 1895-
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ผู้
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ANOTHER POST OFFICE SCANDAL.
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At a Board of Trade inquly held by R. G. V. Forster, Esq, Acting Conial-General, at H. B. Ma Corolate at Yök-hama, Into the cream. stances of the death of Henry Jansen, carpenter of the steamer Cowris, some interesting evidence was given respecting the Cotoris's experiences In the recent typhoon la the Chlor reas, Cap. falo Parsons said that the carpenter of the Cowrie was washed overboard on the 29 ́h August at 2 .m. when the ship was to miles to the N. E. el Tarnibout the entrance to Formen Straits. It was blowing phoon, with a phenomenal as 19nnleg The stier batches were washed away and thu'afer 'tween 'decks filled with water, and the stokehole had a fot of water in it so that the seam went down and they could not keep the ship' head in the 当。 Deceased was attempang to Wcure-the the flying bidge fare and alt amidship, walilag hatches when they first went adidit; ke was 03
to get a chance to get down to the hatches with others of the crow when he was washed over. board. It was Impossible to do anything at the time to save him, too ship being qulle us manageable.
The third officer of the Courts deposed that he remembered the night of the 28th August, The carpenter discovered that the No. 2 betch was breaking adrift and told bim of li. He want with the carpenter to gel it secured, going long the bridge deck and on to the flag bridge shove the batch. Four or five of the growt Deceased waS he continued, "went with us. standing beside me and proposed to gel a life line round the batch before göleg down to the well deck, Walle we were doing this an enormous se. awept over us and cariled vs rå our leat. We beld on to the rall on the flying
penter; I could not see on account of the dark. bridge and I did not recover myself for two of
nets and blinding spray, but I could not ând blm,
three minutes. Then I felt around for the car.
reported to the Cxplain that I thought ha must have been swept overboard. I endorse the evidence of the Captain regarding the weather and the Imporsiblity of launching a boat. I do not consider the service we were argaged in exceptionally dangerous; it was one that ire. quently occurs at sex in bad wesiber, I did not all by a life llac. I am of optaton that it wa think it necessary to make myself fast to the
An unavoidable kocident and that no assistance could have been rendered to the deceased."
The chief officer gave imlar-evidence, and deceased, Henry Jansen, came to his death by be finding of the Court was to the effect that having been swept overboard from the British | etezmer Courfe on the 29th August, 1897, during
a typhoon, while endeavouring to get a line. round a batchway that had broken adilli; and that from the evidence it was clear that any attempt to reicus him, owing to the weather, was out of the question.~K, Chronicle.
"PETROLEUM IN NEIHERLANDS
INDIA.
#
An unexpected sed surprising discovery was made the other day when Mr Konishi, the ex-
Shares In the Royal Langkat Petralum Com. postmaster of Odawara, handed over his office
bany have of Iste steadfly fallen, In value in to`Els successor. In a corner in one of the
Holland. The cause is alleged to bela'm at them were some 1400 undelivered letters. An how that the onttore reached 839 000 units la TOOTA was a pile of documents, and among the lessening on pst from the well. Figores erquiry followed, and the result, saya 5.41- change, is that one of the clerks named Tajionits, and, fe, July, 10 322 500 units. The May last. In June, the yield shrank 10:475,000
olabis, & Tokio photographer complaining of the chl, bar been placed under arrest, Apropa directors make cut that the falling off s tem manner in which photographs go astray, states that almost all photographs of feminine brasilei se soupped up by nascrupulous súmirers, and the postal officials can give no information, they ray of these strange disappearances. Koba Herald, «
DISAPPEARANCE OF A "KOBE
MERCHANT:
Romours have been current for the last two day, says the Kobe Chronicle of the 6th instant, respecting the firm of Messrs. Flood Co., one of the partners to which is sileged to have spared, and there now seems to be no doubt
porary, and arises from less work at the refinery owing to repairs and extensions. Speculators for a fall have, however, worked upon suspicions which only fall and frank explanations by the directors of the Company can allay, Thedirectors bare explained masters in one point by showing that all the wells worked by the company In Langkat are self-flowing. They set forth that it is exceptional to bore spouting wells expectully In America whee the awoll requlies to be pumped eat. A spouting well is by laeft no prost of an overflowing petroleum reservalt underground, It only shews that oil thero is under high pressure, and, that the sccompanying stores of gas are at high tension. It is especially from the first bore, suak neder sach circumstances that
that the romcurs are correct. It la stated that the off shools op bigb. The greater the sam. Mr. James Flood left for Yokohama by the bar of borea sunk, the lower in the pressure in
Dorie, and is believed to have gone on to San the oil basins. It is hence natbing surprising Francisco On some Japanese merchants apply. bat, soon after boring, the Langkat wells be lug at the office of Means, Flood & Co, on came self-fowlog, but the forca with which the Tuesday for payment of goods supplied, they raw all gurbes out is spent after a while, | were told that they must wait until "Mr, Flood | Slackening of flow follows, but this doga not by returned. In the afternoon, however, the go- | any means polot to smaller stores of all. Ít down was taken over by the Chartered Bank, to the
only shows that the pressure of the gaz has hecaina le whom the goods it contained are said to be
less. In Langkat, petroleum is secured hypothecated, and very great excitement ensued with
With pumping, the outpat pamping. among the Japanese.
could be considerably increased without boring According to report, the firm is indebted to Mr. fresh wells. It is foriker mileged that any sleidy Ikeda, a Kobs merchant, to the expient of some d'
I'mination of oaspat can be Eastly remedied by en 10,000 for camphor, while the Ryoelsha additional bords, Mailing Ce, at Okayama has a claims of CD15,000 The disquieting sumours led the Batavia sgainst it for matting, and the Hayashimu | Nieuwsblad to make inqulelei in Deli. - The | Busian Kalsba a claim of yen 12,000 for general results wore pablished on the ars: September, produce. Besides this, there are claims from These Inquiries clearly established the fact that other Japaneng merchants footing up to a preity In August the out-turals Langkat was 700,000 - have advanced a large amount on goods against Faly. It is alleged that the oil-wells are drying large ham, and the Chartered Bank is said to|tures (43 Iltran equal one gallon) less than la
security. | which, fi holds, the necessary documentary up at an increasing rate. The Company has secured usveral all concessions in the newly It apports that some trouble is likely to selta opened district of Tamiang, north of Langkat, over the fact that the godown in which the goods regarding which high hopes are held out, Bat hypothecated to the Bank are stored is sented in boring operations cannot be takes in hand at the name of a Japanese, and is moreover outsida | present,"owlog to the Netherlands India Go. the mixed residence district. We understand vernment making it a condition that onir that on those grounds the Japanese polles cialm Notherlanders shall be admitted an employds in to interfere with the removal of goods by the | the service of trading companies there. The | Bank which are claimed by japancae owner, Americas koro-mastora fa the service of the and some curious-complianiloni aro: theraby | Company ars thas of no nis, The Company „ssadored possible,
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