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Co-day's Advertisements.

RONGKONG RIPLE ASSOCIATION.

The NO COMPETITION.

TO-MORROW.

The INTERPORT MATCH will has shot between the wet and 15th November. Members ar requested to get a mach PRACTICE ** phie and to send a their scores to the S⚫c!

The Secretary will be glad to receive sub scretions, limited to $1 for each Cap, for two Handicap Cunt, ane Long Range and one Shert Renge. The Handicaps have now been revised and Members may obtula their poln's on application to the Secretary.

The TANGE. engierd on SUNDAY MORNING from 10 A M 0 1 PM.

MOWBRAYS NORTHCOTE,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1898.

METROPOLE

HOTEL.

SAU KI-WAN ROAD.

N eat and d-Es at til dri♥•` from the City,

ASUL OPEN HE SATURDAY, the 22nd

Ostaker.

Flaest Brands of Wears, Spl lis and Beerr, BILLIARDS, Luncheons and Dinners served on the SHORTEST NOTICE.

Telephone No 123.

CHAS, DALTON,

Manager.

- 11234

Monykar, 2, 14th Oeither PAR

WANTED.

TANTE! Jadare MANAGER for Hong-

W ASSISTANTS for Shinghat

and Slopap e Hourer.

W. ROBINSON & Co.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1898.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Chance! Steamship

"KONCHENG,"

Captain Jorio, he despatched for the above Perti, on SUNDAY, the, ah lurrant -

*at Day'g't.

For Freight letrare, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Gengal Managers.

(1:30

Hanging, ta h Onther, 1848.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, *HE Steamship

THE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898.

€ 0-day ́s Advertisements.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP, COMPANY,

NOTICE.

`ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"GLENGYLE,"

are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at'their risks in the Company's Godowes at Wanchal, from whence delivery may be obtained on countersignature of Bllis of Lading,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 21st instant will be subject ta seni.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

1.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent, Honkong, 14th October, 1898.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

HEIP. O. S. N Co.'s Steamship

"CHUSAN,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS

Constances of Carge by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are bing landed and placed at their righ la the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godowena a Foulon, where each

consignment will be sorted out mark by mark

And delivery can be obtained as soon as the

Goods are landed

This vessel brings on Cargo :-

Nastri

From Landon, Nc, ex S.S. Oceana, Flom Australa, ez 5.3. Fame From Persian Gulf, ex 5.5. Pochumba and Optional Conde will he landed bere unless trees are kiven to the contrary before 10 zah (eslast, 4

A.M. TO-DAY.

Good ant siered by P.M. will nikjer, va ven

No Fire Insurance the effected by me in Any case whatever.

All damage! Package nu he tet: In the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obuined from the Colown mapany within tee days after the Vessel's wrival Sère, after which no Chaters will be recognised

A. RITCHIE,

berieteni Hongkong, rant Onicher 28

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"NIPPON MARU," Cant.In Evin will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 17 b Instant, at 5 P.M.

This Sin my hand Accommodation for Passengers and to it with the Electric Light.

For Freight or Passam, apply to

SUPWAN, TOMES & Co.,

1235

Hongkong, 11th Obst, 1898.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AHOY AND TAIWANFOG.

THE Chailered, Steamship

THE

"TAICHIO MY

Captain Primrose if he despatched for the. above Parts, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, al Daylleht,

For Freight or Pasig, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Guren Mengers. Hongkong, 14th Oveber, 1968.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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FROM SOUTH SHIELDS, NEW CASTLE, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamsh!

"NIPPON MARU," Captain F. R. Evans, having arrived from ite above poets, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their gonds are being handed at their risk into the Gadens of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar and Godowa Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees rlake and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Gorows, and il Goods remaining undeliveret after the sub lasiant will be subjeci to rent.

All broken, chifed, and damaged goods are to be left in the godowas, where they wil be examined on the rgh'instant at 2.35 PM.

No Fire Insur ce bit b:ea effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agoals.

Hongkong. 14th October, 1998.

NOTICE TO COUSHED.AS.

P. & D. S. N. Searchip

TAVA FROM ANTWERP, LONDON PORT SAID, SUFZ AND STRAITS.

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eldar, the phownew red vessel are hereby laknnel that their Goods are being fed past at their sink to the Hongkong and Kowloon Whirl and Godown Company's tiedowns a Helson, where each couright will be coated out mark by mark and delirery can be abistaat 21 som is the Popis ve bundled, This vessel brings on Cargo

From Daly, de S.S. Thamit.

From Madras, ex § 3. Loodland and Lalpoora. Optional goods will be landed here unless Instacions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M TO-DAY

Goods not clevied by lae 15th, inat, at 4 934., whl be subject to rent.

No Fus Insurance vill be effects by me in Any care whzirver.

A damaged Machapen ihan he let in ide Gudowne and a ceritficate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Veatcha anirsi bere, alter which no Claims will be recognised,

H. A. RITCHIE,

Sapedaiandent. Hongkong, nach O¢ aben, 4298.

thaimations:

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

AERATED WATERS of our manu- facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellenco. ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used.

THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.

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WATERS MANUFACTURED by us are acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SERGEANT Collet to-day secured a conviction against a ruffiauly-looking celestial for returning from banishment. Twelve months' was pres cribed,

Owing to pressure on our maws columns coma of the correspondenca kladly forwarded by the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has beek unavoidably held over,

HONGKONG. GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

At the monthly meeting of the General Com mitee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, held at 3 pm, on Tastday, the (Chairman), Herbert Smith (Vice-Chairman), A. Haupt, J. J. Bell-Irving, T. Jackson, A. McConachie, H. A. Ritchie, N. A. Slebs, and R. C. Wlcox (Secretary),

MINUTES.

11th October.-Present: Mestry, R. M Gray

The Miantes' of the previous Meeting (held on the 1st Sept.) were read and confirmed.

NEW MEMBER.

The Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, had been admitted to membership

THE V. S. Nivy Departmanat is contracilog, ander new plans, for three battleships of higher speed than 18 knots, of 12,500 tons displace.during the past month.! ment, whh "2,000 tons of coal capacity, abil

capable of steaming 10,000 miles, The master of the term launch. Annie wat fined $15 at the Maglitnicy 'o-day for neglecting to carry inboard screens on the part and star, board bows os'ta prevent, the light belageren. cross the bow while under way between sun- set and sunrise..

THI V R. C. Forthall team is playing a match against H.M.S. Pier to-morrow at 345 sharp. The V. R. C. team will be-Goal-Brett. Racks-Cameron and Corveth Hall Back --- Forwards- Cho, Yule and Gonezives. Seth, Crap, Tuoby, Henderson and Rose.

found sleeping on the crickel sround, Defen-

VAN OVERSTRACTEN was charged at the Magle SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C...

tracy to-day with being a rogue and vagibond and D.C.L., P.R.N., P.C.s., &c. the greatestying no visible metas of sab latence, belny living authority on Water, reporta as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacturo:--- "It possesses an extremely high de-

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gree of organic parity and is "of most excellent quality for

'drinking."

During the Summer Months, all ERATED WATERS should be kept in a cool place, preferably in an ICR CHEST OF REFRIGERATOR, until required for us. 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.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.. Hungary, 5 September. 108.

data that he use an engineer. He came

here about inat menihu »ga bi the Inaba Maru from A twerp as a first class passenger. He was desthute. Commander Hastings declared him x vertant and sent til the boare of

detention.

THE Osaka Asaki remarker that the Import duty An wines is by the Conventional Torff with

THE IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS AND HONGKONG

In conformity with the decision come to al last mening, the resolutions passed on the above subject were, on the 2nd September, transmitted to Lord Sellsbury and to the Hongkong Govern. ment with the request that they should be for warded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A letter in acknowledgment was received on the 5 b September with the Assurance that coplar of the resolutions would be despatched 10 The Coloclal Office and to H.B.M.'s Minister at Peklog.

A letter war, on the 8th Idem, addressed 10 the London Chamber of Commerce on the same subject, sud the support and co-operation of the metropolitan body solicited,

This letter had been forwarded to the press for publication.

THE INCREASED RENTAL OF WHARVES AND PIERS.

A reply to the Chamber's letter to the Govern- ment on this soject was received on the the 17th September in which it was stated that, after dae re-cossideation, H. E. the Acalog Goveran regretted bla Inability to reverse of "modlly the decision already aritvedut. In regard to the annual rents to be charged for plecs and wharves under the new Regulaitons.

The Chairman said he understood the parties interested were moving to this matter, and be thought the Chamber should second them la any effort to obtalo a re-considerailin of the rentals charged under the new regulations.

The Vice-Chairman said he was about to ask, -on behalf of the whalf owners, to be allowed to bave the use of the Chamber's Room for a merilog,

France fixed at 10 per cent, and consegnent deferred pending result of the meeting. when the sake tax Is Increased, foreign wines wil bele morativele oferpes Ther·lore, ziguer the shat, the Iraneic Government will be under the cemits of negotiating with the French Governmeal le order to withdraw wines free th Conventional Tasiff. S-me of

soon the Japanese appear to think that as assay Treaty provision is likely to work in

the Interests of the foreigner, the Japanese Government may claim to have it revised. Such perseas d raal seem able to rip the principle of plvendake which andeles Treaty

Kods Chronicle,

THE cricket match for to-morrow le H.K. C. C. 2. The Navy. The following is the selected Clab team for the occasion :-A. S. Astor, H. Arbor, G. D. Campbell, K. G. Campbell, , M. G. Borale, Capt. P. S. Dyson, Capt. langhome. [7 W. L. Lethbridge, A. Lowson (Capiaio), H. S. Moberly, T. Se cembe Smith. Lowson will probably bave to stand, down owing to an io. At Foochow, on the 3rd of October, the wife jured band, in which case Hancock will take his of E. GORDON LOWDIR, of a daughter.

BIRTH.

MARRIAGE,

On the roth Sept. at St Margszel's West- minster, by the Rev F. C. Hill, rector of Shere, Gallalard, Sorry, AYERST HENHAM HOOKER, F.I.C., F.C.S., of the Egyptian Civil Service, to AUNA SOPHIE, eldest daughter of the late Ludwig [Wiese, formerly al Hongkong, and of Mrs

Wieer, s, Waltehallcourt, S. W.

DEATHS.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK

COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, : GNG

AERATED WATERS,

IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

(1233

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship

"CATHERINE APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goodi will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after a F.M. of the 17th instant will be landed at Consign:cs' risk and expense into

and Kowloon

the Godowns of the Hmited, at Wanchal, Wharf and Godown Ca

Consignees of Carge from SINGAPORE and PENANG ATC requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside rich Cargo impeding the discharge of the vespe! will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and Expenso.

No Fire Insurance will be affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

F3-1 '1931 Hongkong, 14th October, 1848.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

`ONSIGNEES of CARGO per

"LOPTIC."

Steamship

The above Steamer tying arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessal will be landed and stored at Conilgaso,' risk and expense,

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent....

· Hongkong, 14th October, 1891.

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SODA

ODA WATER,

GTR ALE

i.

LEMONADE.

ANNÄPANILLA.

At No. 3, Canto Villas, Kowloon, on the 14th September, ELIZABETH THRKAPLAND, [1233 & Wife of Edward Wakeford, C.E.

RASPBERRYADE, &C.

DAIN, CHUICESHANK & Co.'s WATERS RT8 de under the constant supervision of a dimly qualified English Chemist and will bear comps. rleen it's the best English Manufactures,

Sportal terms to Horci, Cluns, Mestra nad of Large Consumers.

• complaints should-la, addressed to the

Monagar

Canum. 1st March, say

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

REECHAM'S

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FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SUCH AS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXIE,

so Cents per Box. Prepared only by the Proprietor :- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, England,

place and Sercombe Smith will captain the eleven, Owing to the departure of the SanaUER. ture the Naval X1 will not be a strong as

was expected, all done match is expected. Play will commence at 17.30 sharp and at 3 or 330 pm. on Monday, If it is necessary, In order to emplete one innings.

THI Korean Independent of the 29th uft, says:— H.I.H. the Crown Prince has been again for a few days past. He had been suffering At the General Hopital, Shanghai, on the 8th seriously from dysentery for over two months of October, JAMES MACARTHUR, aged 43 years. when he drank polioned coffee on the 11th Sep Da the rth Sep, 13, Pit:-#reet, Campden.tember. It is very unforiunte that the Crown hill, Kensington, FRANCIS R. BRADFORD, for Prince has no faith in the ficacy of forelga merly of the 5th Northumberland Fallers, medicine. We believe in the skill of Korean and afterwards Bechstrar of Supreme Court i

doctors, in the carstive vittnes of deer-horns and Penang, aged 63.

tiger-bones, in the miraculous power of wild glaseng, and all the rest. Nor do we think that thousands of dollars spent in offering sacrifices, and prayers to the spirits of mountales and rivers through fortune-teileir and sorctresses xTO money wasted or labour lost. Nevertheless, we do wish that His Imperial Highneas would let a competent foreign doctor treat him just once."

The Rangkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898.

KEUTER'S MESSAGES.

CAPE POLITICS.

LONDON, October 19th, Tho Cape Assembly has placed a vole of no confidence.In the Gor:rament by 39 M 37

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. Dally interviews take place between Sir E, Monson and M. Defcase in reference to the Fashoda incident. It is semi-officially stated tha France claimeihe right of contact with the Nile basis for the commercial development of the French Sadao,

EGYPT.

The reported intended removal of the War Office from Chizo la Khartoum is not true,

TYPHOON WARNING.

WARNING FROM KANILA Senor Don Jose de Navarro, Spanlah Consal at this port, courteously places the following talegrams et aur disposal-

"Manila at October -4 p.m. Typhoon in now to the N.N.W. of Manila between parallels 18 and 19 apparently moving fa givendection." "Macile, raih October, 4 p.m. Typhoon is apparently recurving in Chiok Sea."

OBSERVATORY REPORT,

The Observatory report to-day says:— On the 13th at 5-20 p. Red South Cone holsted.

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Lots In the Hill Distict. The owners of all there lots, however, were allowed to believe that the question of the future extension of the lease Victoria would be conaldered, and that, in no to a party with those held within the city of case, would resumption follow o concluiton of

the terms. In this faith, too. mortgeges have been effected which otherwise could not have

safely been concluded,

The Committee feel profound regret that so redical a messure afficing the tenure of land should have actually bren pat into operation without consulting any opinion in this colour, and they deplore the tendency at the Colonial Office to cadeavour to apply legislation to die. tant dependencies of the Crown without sufficient. regard belog had to the loc 1 circumstances. In the present case the change so unceremasm- ously Introduced cement fall to have farreaching consequences and la its working will astardly act disastrously on the lutare wellbeing of the Colony. Is protesting against the change, the Commlites wish to point out :-

1. The abandament of long leases, af er granting the same for nearly ity yerri, will

have the effect of

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a-Pladegli propily held on 999 years

lease at a high promlunt.

Reducing the premium on vales of Crown Lands from 50 per cent. 'to fo par cent, ne- cording to locality.

C-Producing a great decline in the demand for Crown Lands and consequent laillog off la revenue.

-Increasing the strin,ency in the money market by rendering many properties non- -negotiable as securities for loans, any lensa baving less than six'y years to ran belag regarded as tosufficient by trustees and corporations.

Another result of the change ll be that the city of Victails will cease to expand, us It will rot pay to reci substantial buildings, such as banks, hotels, mercanille offices etc., un lesie-hold ground beld for a short term. It wil prove more remunerative to purchase exlill. g. batidings pull them down and je-erect, 'econom- losing the area by Increuilng ibe antude the effect being to aggravate congestion and inten- ally the sis of fire,

3-The prospect, which bliherto sermed so favourable, of this Colony attracting various sew industries to its shores, must dissipate inta thio mir, as it is quite out of the question to sup pose that capitaitals will lay down expensive plant and rear mastre balldtags with no baitor tenure for their property than a 73 years lease,

Permission was accorded, and further aciloo

4-Landed property in Hongkong kas, ever alice the extension of the Crown Leates to 999 PROPOSED WISTERN HAL BOUR OF REFUGE.

years, been the favourite form of investmeat A letter having been received from str. RK.

with the Chlbere, and large sums of money aro Lelgh, C., suggesting the advisability of con- annually sent from Craton to be invested here. structing a barbour of refuge by forming x break The Chisein_regaid the 959 your lease water at the western end of the harbour, the

.practically kechold, and hence fel a crafi. idea was favourably ent nxired by the Com-denc la the security that they repose In no other mitice, and, on the 15th Septembei a dispatch | Investment. It would surely be most andesle. was addressed to Government strongly recom- able to disturb that confidence or to say that merding the suggestion to ita-careful consider: | inflex of capital lolo » Colsay where, owing to the instabtly of exchange, this mediam is so | painfully restricted.

tion

No reply had yet been received to this com-

munication,

CROWN LEASES.

the views of the Chrmher on the change The Gover: ment bein desirous of obisining ixtely introduced. reducing the term of Crown

·Leases from 999 to 75 or 99 years at the most, « letter was, on the 22nd September, addressed to the Colonial Secret117 glvlog the oplatons of The Chamber, which are strongly adverse to the alt-ration.

A reply, stating that a copy of the above had yone forward by French mail, was received on, the roth Se.tember.

The Chairman said he understood that a good many opinions had been taken on this poist by the Hongkong Government, and as they must be universally against the short leases, it may be boped the: this consensus of opinion wilt have due effect on the Colonial Office.

THE OPENING OF THE PORT OF KIACH W A letter was received from the Government transmitter copy of a letter from the German Consal reporting the opening Kaochow as a free port on the and September.

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Under this new system, rents, which wea

largely 1-crested, and the pressure will be fait lady very high and press bardly on a large selon of the community, will inevitably ba the more severely by landowners coming as it wil immediately after the heavy outlayi recently entailed in sinliary Improvements. What is of even greater Importance, however, is the check fi will totalibly impore on the outgrowth of the city.

6-Thai check wil extend more or less through the whole fabric of the Colony's prot- perity, and will speedily make itself felt on the revenue. In attempting thus to provide for the benefit of pastelty shall we not he riiking the growth of the legacy it is dealgord to bequeath?

Trosting that His Fxcellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government will, without loss of time, be so good as to make known the views al the Chamber on this momra ons geestlon to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies

I have the Lonour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

R CHATTERTON WILCOW, Secretary.

THE MISSION CF LOID CHARLES BEFESFORD

The Caxirman sald-You are aware that when the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary, and I called on Admiral Lord Charles Beresford to lovlte him to address public meeting (which be declined), be accorded as a long by interview, in which he discussed the postiton of affairs in China and the object of his visit xa representing the Assoclated Chambers of Commerce of England. The principal 'polats brought forward were much on the tines of his speech at Singa. pole, which speech was not then known to us, and be explained that the principal object of als inquiry, would be to ascertain what could be done to create security for the fovestment of British capital in China and for the promotion of trade by such security, and by the des in Cains, particularly with reference to the enforcement of the provisions of the Trea. The Secretary, Ch-mber of Commerce,

legal xstion of foreign goods. He reenm- mended the Chamber to make koown its views on the situation and stated that both it and the Shanghai Chamber might be assured that their opinion, would receives full attention at home.

To Hon. T. Seciotary Smalth, Acting Colonial

Secretary,

Celoalal Secutary's Office Hongkong, to'h October, 1898. Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 220d allmo relative to the reduction of the term of years for which Crown Leasca are granted, and to inform you that a copy of it was sent to Dawning Street by the

HE WORKING OF THE POST OFFICE. Leiters had been received from Messi Cowsjee Pallasjet & Co., and Gibb, Livingston & Co, making serious complaints of the loss of correspondence by the Post Office, withough duly osted, signed far, and enclosed in strong covers,

Ar the Magistracy yesterday William Young, Inte caplain of the guard of the King of Kotel, was again brought befors Commander Hastlöge, It was in comarqu:nce"olla relegium which Consul-General]Wildmen received from Shang- hai that she man was arrested. On Tearning the particulars of the case, however, M. Wildman asked for permisulan to wl:hdraw the charge, Captain Superintendent May opposed the appli- eatlon, Chlet Detective Ins.ector Harson said he had been directed by the Cxplain Supéria- tendent to ask for the charge of Young, as the United States Coosal was unwilling to pro- dace evidence or take my further steps to tho case. The polic: had, therefore, no option but to apply for his discharge, Young was accord-Commerce for publication - ingly discharged,

Several other cases were also mentioned of recent loss of letters, and the 'maller was con ident orgent, as calling for a most wearchlag Investigation. It was decided to forward caples of both letters to the Goviroment and to ask that an immediate and through inquiry be made into the completolt,

EMBEZZLEMENT BY A RONGKONG

DISPENSARY EMPLOPE.

At the Polia: Court to-day before Commander Hastings, Pang Chal, clerk in the employ of Mer, A. S, Walton & Co., was charged at the instance of Me, Henry Humphreys with em- tearing chattels and medicines, valce $1,000, the properly of Messrs. A, 9. Walzon & Co. between 18th July and grat December, 1897,

Mr. C. Ewans, soliciter, appeared for the pro- accullon and Mr. Dick Melbourne, barrister, for the defence.

Mr. Ewen asked that the amount mentioned In the charge by altered, sabiiliailag $2,000 for $1,000. He brought a second charge of em bezzling $1,800-la-1896, and a third for falalaca ton of accounts.

On the 14th at 11,55 . Tho barameter con- ilones to fall slowly on the China coast. The typhoon situated to the W. of N. Lason seems

The charge was amended accordingly.. Indian constable No, 640' wald that at 3.45 to temoring slowly. It may recorre and re-. enter the Pacific pressure being also low app, yesterday whilst on duty at the Clock Tower he was called into Watson's Dispensary parsaily in the neighbourhood of the Loochoos. and defendant was given inte bis custody by Gradients light on the count step with N. | Kr. ENERT. and N. Z. gales Lathe Chius Sea. Forecast ---

am [38 ' moderate 29 winde; Ane,

SOLE AGENTS fox Hoxoxong and the

EMPIRE of CHITMA --

WATKINS & Co. APOTHECARING HALL, 66 Onson's Road Central HONGKONG,

The case was remanded tfil thu Tislatze

Ball-$6,000,

THE QUESTION OF CROWN LEASES,

The following correspondence has been forwarded by the secretary of the Chamber of

328d September, 1898. Sl-It baylog come to the knowledge of the Committee of 1bls Chamber that the Government, acting ander testructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, bave reduced the perfed for which the leases of Crown Lands are granted, vis: from 999 years to 75 er go years at the utmont, they respectfully beg to lay their views on this important subject before His Excellency the Officer Administerlog the Government,

French mail of the 8th Instant,

I have the honour to Ye, Sk,

Your most obedient servant,

(Signed) T. SECCOMBE SMITZI,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

THE POST OFFICE SCANDAL,

MORY COMPLAINTS.

The Secretary of the Hoogkong Chamber of Commerce forexids coples of the following car- respondence for publication-

Hongkong, 10th October, 1898. R. C. Wilcox, Exq, Secretary, Hongkong Gene.

rat Chamber of Commerce, Dear Sir,-As the Hongkong Post Office mal- tera have already been hav'ng the attention of your Committee, we beg to acquaint you with The following

On the ext ulto, wa addraused a cover to oứn

firm in Foochow per Haitam, and same was sent into the Post Office on that date, là the usual way, to Chit-book. The Haltom nalled on the 2nd and in due courto wa recalved a tela. gram from our Forchow firm to the effect that they had not received the letter and up till date of last arrivals from Foechowisame had not roached them.

On receipt of the telegram we califed the Post Master General of the fact of the non-dali- very of the cover, and asked him to be good anooga to institate enquiries on the matter and on 24h ulio, we received a notification from him ikat'there had been made ; bat ho regretted, to say without success.

In view of the many complaints made of late with regard to the working of the Post Office here, which are no doubt within the knowledge of your Committee, we bag to bring this forther instance before abem, as we vanlure to think that the sum total constitutes a chnge of spl.– cient gravity lo warrant your Committee ta asking the Government to insituto a searching qnquiry into the working of the Department with a view to having the conduct of the postal bast. ness here placed on a much more efficient and satisfactory footing

R.

The Crown Leases in the city of Victoria and its soburbs were originally granted for 75 years only, but tåle short term not proving satisfactory, In March, 1849, upon the recommendation of Committee of the House of Commons, and extension of 974 years was granted to the holder

We are, Dear Sir,

Your obedient servants, of then exivilog leases, and the term Oxed at

(Signed) GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co. 919 yearn for the future, which was adhered to without exception aniil within the last two mouths. S versi lots on the Resumed Area in

Hongkong, 10th October, 1898. Talplagaban were then sold, on a lease of 45 Chatterton Wilcox, Erg, Secretary, the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. years, but the premium demanded had to bo reduced to half the amount which could have Si-Wa shall be much obliged if you wil been ablatoed had a longer pertod been granted. kindly lay before the Commlitre of your Cham In Kowloon the Crown Leases have, with bar the following facts: with regard to cons some faw exceptions, viz. two or three inland pondence posted by us here for transmission to lots, the Marine lots at Tafm-isi-bal, and the Bombay and Shaoghal, which has never reached property held by the Hongkong and Waxmpon its destinations, in the hope that your Committed Dack Co, all of which are on a tenure of 999 will make soca representations to His Excellency years-been made for a term of 75 years, and The Officer Administering the Government E The same term was given to the Reial Building | may induce blu to appolat a commission 19