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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1898.

In make the ergalty, When I men'lansă to | HONGKONG "GENERAL CHAMBAR | what the appl community would cont

• defendant about the payment of the $40, Mr. “Rihlerne veld dann when i mat Pave scco ***!* 1 have an img overnentdr. Rabin

Me Kilene. There

was check meal the s or any time to over- hear the gooy gratinn.

OF COMMERCE,

(Correspondence)

THE POST OFFICE.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, at October, 1898. Sir-la reply to you leter of the 13th la-. *tant, l-ving attention to the wo king of the General Pau Office and nrging the tentiation of an immediate and most searching Inquiry lako, the entire worklog of that Department, I am directed to tranqmli a copy of repcr) by the Postmaster-General, and to stue that the Officer Adinlolstering the Governmeal will be glad to polas 3 members of and dominated by the Chamber of Commerce, to conduce the suggested enquiry, if, after persist of Mr. Thomson's report, such a course is endilered desirable........ I have the hoon. In h«,¿Sk,

By Mr. Bisadi-iler-membered a letter com. Ing from the Mippos Varen Kabka for defendant on 17th Cretcher. Delandand was not In the office at the tire and, witness opened it. Who defenstadt returret witames showed him the Jeder and delendast "old ji hud mething to them and winte no theervel re "E Kliene, Fant able 1. Insurance." He could not owe to the word "Try" als having been written, The day after the memorerdam had arried defendat said "Like Kliene's, chek ia take xecelor to my name, I green him no authority," Herjonta Eroskey skin wax lat-ly in the ely et M. R two, the defendant, ap to the 30th September. He dismissed me 1 Twe taken placardi pe a rainst defendant in the Sanam Chudkan scenuptial that diimised, | R. Senin,quent to my af! m'ural Lidant En Ch ford N Co. 14 the mom moedalon as in Robinson

nt Ralduran rawhi A pedan spaket

ant that acling WIE IN TRUEzin me from continulay In their emny All above proceedings are still pending 1 absolutely kom i mo`easons why Mr. Robles buil desire the presence of Sora ford. I am a friend of Springford, he left the Cotony co. Falday, October. He left in the name of H. Con and went to she and Yok ham.. He returned a goth ol.. Sunday marelog. Bewen, the dates of his leaving are 'n' I had not in any communiented wha" blom I did not send him xtele -

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Istown the telegram.) I certainly

did not end. Edulam sega Ems' oor T. Sial. Whe. Sp-Ins had plane) I w him

and we went to cite to the Telegrann

and we sim the referam, on the Sunday morning, it was the first sign that I knew that A idorm bed brownl

By Mr. Eerdt-Sines Springfor left I sent him ressage but he d 1 st receive it, as he lek Japen fue it had got there.

George Speglund I was letely in the em

CESAR. Deftion 54 October 1 leht bres I est dn't get with him. He gave Tkon fotopreme out of Lez 11-4 by the Akjun Maru dremme of Claytor. T wet un let me because I did not want Mr. Poins auk ward Hop me I mean Thy plans, that he would make me ve my love a veces, I snized et Kebe on the 14th and resiyel the interam produced To be so of de upon Yaren Kists. I ardearing fee bar that my wife was coming 16 II. lene and ferursel esme hack tin ment

ཀཱ Ser erage wa prepil. The r-legram: was olge of by MidEms lean though it was mue and I came back conequce.

Mr Minaca, of he M on Yusen Kalaha, was then called..

(Cas. Proce-if)

STEAMER REPORTED ASHORE,

The Gailit, which nerfed in part frm Yoko' amenat, kami tadın sirs the Keba

Bed

121 bost, peighted á alekme allitentem what to the with zail east of To menims The appeared to be a Rig Formed temper mold me to supposed to be te Perphut we in here it ß neieck is m? non for Yokohama As no signals were mai 1901 1. valik tibesiegmes is not bidly and Manden eta soldent bas på chrd the Area $ 5. C Meus

If the Information is cove Bette det & Sale fred proba lý be fegeri that eliber the Pyrrhur wasio ken down or been in color

The

10.

Your most obedient servant,

T. SARCOMBI SMITH, Acling Colnatal Secretary. Chatteras Wilex, Esq. Segretary, Hong-

kong Geaerst Chember of Commerce. REPORT BY THE FUSTMƏSTER GENERAL. Hon. Artlog Colonial Setre'æƒ,

This correspondence resolve itself into two complaints rc last corressondence, and' a demand for Commiles of Enquiry.

As regards the first complaint by an Indian firm, I may state that everything palats in the conclusion that their lellers were abstracted be. tween the time of posting and obliterating the stamps.

At the time ibir sefer called upor me I explained to bimth truth was most probably the case and, if I recollect rightly, I also informa. ed him that we had men am lepreciation

gains such mealing in fog e

"As ickaris the leter fram Messis, Gibb, Livingston & Co, to Forchem, it te posible that, poeting, it was 20 stolen for the stamps. On slong with many others zhout the period of

the other hand it may have been lost in one of the many ways that are imposible to discover and consequently cannot be gairded against.

As regards the request for an equl. I may state that a ton as it werdlowered that stamp s celing hid bec me syseniste (wing to one

to the imposition of herbaur or other does to cover the cost of the lage; and whether the poslen of jirent the Lot Holders in connection with the project has been considered,

I bure honour to be, Sle,

Your most shedimat servant,

T, SERCOMBE SMITH, Acting Coloutal Secretary. R. Chatterton Wilcox. Esq., Secretary, Hong-

hong General Chamber of Commerce.

PINNY PÖSTÄGT,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, ak October, 1898.. St-1 am direcice to transml for the can. sideration of the Chamber of Commerce a circular from the Secretary of State for the Colcat covering the repart of the Dake of No talk a the real of the Conference bo Pontag win the Hellish Espre

A copy of a re akty the 1-cel Postmester. Gerdoa the propõend change in the letter post ge and pares postap rates (a alan enclosed. The Offices A late-sing the Government will be glad if your Chamber will kindly give | qemligt atention C the documents seni here and I wore P Brasilency, with an exprelua of cabéin 2 të biw far and in what mahaering cataplayed gedus for al rates will affect this coinny.

I have the hour to te, Str,

Your most are 'len wervant,

T. SERCOMAT SMITIT, Actiog-fufundal Secretary, R. Chatterton Wilcox, Erq., Sec clary, Hoag

kong General Chamber of Commerce. Hoo. Ac ing Calistid Secretary -The cost of transit of each letter to England by the English [m-il just now is newly to cents. If the rate

were reduced in 4 cents (quivalent to 1d.) the.. let-1-loss to the colony in postage, ne timated brate Land in Dffies would he

'But it

must be anfenturd that the L. odia ligares are, hasse! on old matistler, and then our castespond." en he has increase i muz than 25 per cent. urer last year, so that the total loss to revenus would uppinach $100.

2.--Again, a letter sent from any Blich Post Offer Chino iran te imbald Cinere

thereon Port Offjor with Hongkong stampe

or more of the Pazial Hours no doubt brings ul to pay alms to cents for its transit, convenient Inces for dipa) priper precamilanthus rclesly giving a boasts to all non- Was taken by stationlag, during, ihe me Battlestiler's in the China Empire whe

in respond with England any one has acis in the Towers, a delective, whose special fay is to a 19a all stampi va letters are ablefuted humidiately on being taken nm of the dips or from the able at the win low.

This is as effective & previntzalve as can be devel, unless the whole or of handling the etrats for obliterating purposes he taken out of Chinese Fans, which not per¢3⁄4ærble.

When the acc ammedef is improv d, it will hecom als much easier to watch that no plifers Ing takes place.

A M. THOMSON, P. M.G.

17/10/1898.

Catontal Secretary's Office. ! Hanzkone, gik Deraber, 1998.

3-Adithalon would have to be made aylist 1, Piers suising from Chris, and Wid. letters hong-the Azecin, we de vitally Impr 2 104 Office*, he allowed, the Imperial Government thould as the way least make up athls Ginment the loss they four by trans- mitting the entrespondence of residents in a formien cifs PV

4trg the question at who in the clony" would deity be elit.fom the propoved change I have no siltarin ja saying that were the reflej bevapua m de on by Increased

a which it is peers fan the Estimates) won'd be recentmy, it #veld mean taxing the Chlarge are 1-46h pepolation for the be sent of the Fuzopras fiems..

Leaving on the Stylis Sitlements the halk of Chi

Intten covespodnice is rent to Austrska, Netherlands Indies, Japan,

Str. I co Pantailan of me lecter No. 1857 of the 21 Intent circung the General Por Offe pleme ver enlund coples two letters from Magee, Eso's, Wegener and Company to. the Postnas General and also copy of altera USA, and Idly, none of walch fom Mex, Herher pant mail Company, Calton, to the Postal Agent at Canton.

ceras pieder playfurang, woerra, ng the other

offrandse a Cha, wilde comen

This courspondence in acut with a view to filastrating chat portion al Mir, Shumaunta r. port stready your a guloch alles to the maiy way of lesing less this Impo-3 bi

ich rosequently cinno be il:cov querido gas he hop and Autoller,

I have the honour to be. Sir,

Your mast stella kelestanty

T. SERCOMBI SMITH Help Calm 1 Scovelry.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR

NOVEMBER. Meteorological means based on tam yaors observations to 1893,

.22818..

So t .77

Barometer win Thermometer .................................... Humidity

Rainfall...

Animations.

THE GREAT EAS ERN AND CALE. DONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.

TN Accorda co with this Company's Articles

INA 17, INTEREST at the rate of

& per Cent. per Annum ti being charged on sli aspild CALLS.

8.58

LÜTGENS, KINSTMANN & CO.,

General Agents,

Henglong, and October, 189“,

WAN FED.

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FANTHIN dudane MANAGER for 'Houg

TO-DAY.

WTATHIR XIPORT.

Ca dato at a dato në

30.05

2998

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and Singape House.

W, ROBINSON & Ca Panelenz, tan 1VENA KRAS

Bararatter

Thermometer....

Hamidity...............................

Rainfall

TO-DAY:

Wednesday, 9th November, 1898. Chloese-281 of 9th moon of tịch year

Kwang-iù. Moan--In Equator thr, psi. High water-Worning

Afternoon

WANTED.

Orewa FURNIS TED ROOM, for single gemlema 77, esmo texts from ust September

Apply he letter to

3.S.

$49. tints. Chr. Simín. ..21kr, Almin. Afternoon on.

mio Hongkong Filigraph Dilee. Hangkona, 35th August, 1863,

WORTM ALGUINEA A BOX.

Low water-Morning

- ANNIVERSARIES, 1841-Prince of Wales born. 1566-The French repulsed at Korea. 1875-Loss of the steamer Glangyla on Namor land, with the Captain and several of the crew. 1886-S camihip Plainmeller last seen

off Dit supposed to have foundered with all bands. 1887-Celebration" of the Queen's Jubilee In

Hongkong.

TO-MORROW.

Thursday, roth November, 1898. Chinese-2714 of 9th maom' of 25th year of

Kwongtü.

High water-Morning`ini 3hr, #imin. Afternoon in Shr. Simin, Low water-Morning". Okr. Amin.

Afternoon ...... Okr. 10ml AMMIVERSARIES.

1483-Martin Luther born. 1848-New Government Offices, Hoogk10g,

completed, 1887-Status of Sir Arthur Kennedy unvelled

to the Botanic Gardens. 1891--Japanese birque Chihaya Magu last off

Barren Island.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE:

English (Balkaaral) to-morrow. American (Gra&ic} ty•morrow. Indien (night Templar) crib lost. Indian (Chelydra) 1418 lost. Australian (AirHe) 14th inst. German (Bayern) 16th lust, American (China) 17th fast, American (Dorfc) zyth lost. Tecoma (Victorfa) 30th last.

villa'limi probatir mai agen We are Informed by the agents that the Austrian tide of theme pritence to Englan

6.Tnefit to be rewed i theef re Lloyd's N. Cafe steamer' Moravia left Kabe he street is vṛly, a můr nỉ t Europeus,vin Mji for Els pottebli morring, the gh last. who formemesive. Tato three classes, viz. :-

(1) Teesmarathan companaluniy » ell-to-do. (1) Saiders n d silinja &c.

(3) Pan-Tpr prins.

The ting i prílearly well able and wing to ps the ones and second have the

theran el and had to be heached. R. Chat on Witens, Erd, Segretix, Hrce of s addig leters at a cents, et id.

tbl. Bus Funct

en by the Guelle te -ff the regular trick

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO

SHOOTING PARTY.

korg General Cham's Hof Commerce,

Hopkvenna Oc obm, 1893.

The Posimy zetu pril, da makorg.

Str. We bei to bing to your notice that at the 4th of this month me ported a le ter addressed :-Me L. Hardlong care of Mestry. Lauls, and (Tactions, Sw tow, for which we have at the recelera's stompino bork. We guess that the letter was branded by sienaship Hofman, hut ill now Mr. Hoesianalinot in the passersion of the mendeand letter.

Weber, f.

LAUTS,, WXOENIR & CO Hongkong, 17th Oc'chi, 189

To bo Posimaier-General, Hangkang

Alperly.

Stefan herdana (to, ekoumbe )is not angie ~[negat La madret e tåg bandi að I should voy seddy all thei rire pondence wrait eo midi testig in china manty on esord or less i-lze pretences from shela relatives.

Si Kagiisa poste te kern, ton, require no adecement to keen on a cedertien win hame, as it is qd be extraprinary carpion to find one who bay the intention of staying ster etiamrate anywhere bat in the Ualted Kingdom.

9-1 fall to are any advintage from an Imperial pelot ( view at regards this co by hat if it ty sillygonsflared by the Imperial Authoritica, thaj tijere is some advantage I do ant stewhy they should not make up the loss to the colory, which sticlutely deer cat partic

reports that the Seater Secretory of the Besin Legalles in Tokio, hearing of the gend of the In Place in bis recens abosing tip to Kato-bing County, near Tukle, decided to try his lack too For ba primo felt the Imperial, Hotel on the He fau d gth mufà a curage en! pair. perit of seme oo the 14th and 30th, and "ovaliyed a tals good fortase prepared to relora

to Tukin at sboat 5 on the evening of the goth, Sir, Bearer, our Portaguere assistant, has when suddenly one of tre barnes of his corrige misinformed, when aning our inquiry barnt throgh the town of Itabashi to Sugsmo,

whether the letter which had been reported tro-mate 3 where heetrock against a telegraph past and

Swaton se malting had been forwarded by him kenekeit down, severing all the Hars. The

through the Past Offies. We have received other horse also bold 1 Sam and knocken-day sites firm Swatow that the letter has down xuk, severely wounded twas litle h 14. been received after having been even-casted to These la bat little hope ‹l either of the hys Foochow and therefore have to apologize for recovering,

the struth told us by our emplové, wba has to hand you this, ortéz

THE STATES AND SPAIN,

KVACUATION OF CUBA,'.

In the matter of the Cuban eyxonation the Washington" Government will insist that the Spaniards shall beg'u to leave on October 15th, and that the evacuation abell be cemolated by December arst. The Spa lvrda desired to begin on November 11t and finlsh on February 18th. Arrangements were being made for the Amerl- can tray of occupation to start for Cuba on October 19th. A fret of wirships will accom. pany the front. Ready-made wooden buildings for barracks will be shiped bar Havana, so as to avoid the use of infected Spanish barracks.

Ten und Spaniards of Puerto Rico,, whn bave sesolved to abandon the lead rather ban remain their under the Angican' fig, have demanded to bo repa'lated at the public ex peale. The Spanish Goveitment has referred the quesitos 10 the Ceppc of State, Sor Sagania declares that all the Government's Bennclat dificables hava me been remored, Thly-five mille francs have ben sent to General Blanco,

The Sparh Government ordered-General Bianco at once to disband the Cobas volunteers, whose arrears of pay will be paid. The Minister for Foreign Affair ielegraphed in the Spanish members of the Paris: Peace Commission that Spain consider that the United States have no tight to resale the Philipplier, and if they retain Mynila it will only do us a putrantco.

In asking that the time for the evacuation of

Coba should be extended, Geocral Blanco ropre- sented that apart from supplying transporti for the troops, ship would be required for embark- fug over 203,000 persons, with their chaels, The American Commission determined to carry out the evacuation under any circumstances; it Spain falls to provide the menus, the Com- mterion well,

M. Delcaste gare a luncheon at the Foreign Office in Paris to the American Rod Spanish Pesce Commissioner.. General Parter and 5 Leony Casilla, the two Ambassadors, were also invited. The Commlioners hold their meeting in one of the first-floor rooms of the Foreign Office.

You 3. ett.

LAUTS,

GENER & Co.

| I111 0. S. §. Co's steamer Hictor from Layer- pool, leit Singapore for this port yesterday after- nogu, the 8th, and may be expected here on or

beat Monday, the 14th fast.

THE Agents (Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.) inform us that the Company's steamer Chelydra from Calcola and Strati,lekt Singapore for this port al 3 a.m. yesterday, the 8th inst. HONGLONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK FETURN),

Kowloon Dock, sidora Post.................... * Windsor Castles Hatphongos

Hanoi Kiangtung

Hingang iwantvai Chuniang ........................... Heungakan ...... Chingiu,

DOHANS

IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

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

DISORDERED LIVER,

ANY RYMATE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE SOŤ MILLOW BOXES.

50 Cents per Bux.

Pratared only by the Probriator cum THOMAS BENGUARA. SO Heros, England, SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE OF CHINA-

WATKINS & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66. Ousen't Pond Central, HONGKONG

Consignees

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

HE P. & C. S. N. Co's Steamship THE

"RÖM BAY":

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Carge by the above-named vessel are bezeby infimed that their Goods are bels faded and placed at their risk in the Hangkong and Kowloos Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns, at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark

and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo

From Peralen Gnil, ez. S S. Henry Bakkow, Kilwa and Lemarka.

From Madras, iz S.5. Lalpora.

Goods not cleared by the già instant, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.

N: Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

All damaged Fackages must be left in the Godowns and a' cutifiesta of the damage obtained from the Gedown. Company within ten days after the vowells arrival here, after which

Claire will be racezaisal

H. A. PITCHIE,

Superintendent,

[x=W 5 Hourkons th November, Tho.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

"CITY OF PEKING."

"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

are hereby nollfed that their Goods are being

landed and stored at their risktin the Company's

Cosmopolkien

PLSEXD THE CANAL. ToThe ten cint rate, ton, for a long, time OUTWARD-Oct. 48 Binlaters; 7th Volute; at about pild the senses of the General 11th Energia; 14th Skangkat. Koningsbergi 1815 Glenavon, Indur; um Bamberg, Harper- Part Office and ride year thire is a large- incieuse of Fringe, winding busily; 25th Armenta, Bayern; 27th Sumatra, Ernest Simona; Now at Banglor; 4h Rom. mess life the burrit en ole Garrement to derric superilyn aiuta increase in much reeded fur, Diomed, Salante Hadeldarė.

HOMYWARDT-Nov. 1st Irion, Manila; 4th Darmatadi.

put the war ergo end Def will be some difficulty in fame li'ob inleg wore funds for ibe Office Incarn they are negoliet,

12- therefore suggest the following modify cellên, yiz, –That letters may be seur at 4c. Paz, once x fortelght per English mell, zd Gibaltar, I have no doubt an additional agree men: With (MP,&O S N. Co, could be entered

--it anion, 20-3-October, 1898, Mr. H. L. Higgs, Present,

Dear Sir, We beg to advise you that the Intler reported by Mesure. Gibb, Livlogs on & Co. el Hongkong as miving has been found, The leter In question was daly received by state to provide for thin on the toth leatset and was unfortunately.) mislaid,

Officials.

Apologizing for the trouble that we have ceased both to you and the Hongkong Postal

We are, etc,

HERBERT DENT & CO. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce."

Hanekong, 3rd November, 1998. Sir, I beg, to ackoowledge receipt of your letters of the 21st and 25th lime, enclosing a repart by the Postmaster-General on the com. plaints forwarded in my letter of the 16th idem, And in which you state that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government will be gled to appoint thres members of the Chamber to contact an laquly (should the Committee #till thick trecersary after perusal of Mr. Thomson's repon) is to the working of the Post Office.

130a the ober hand, if the Impeila Go- vernment imits on the scheme, let fi remlid | parfon of the contribution which this colony at present pays towards the lost on the English

mil subsidy.

14-I may also add that the new rate would be awkward with our stamps on the decimal system, and that . Dumber of mistakes might bc.capected,

15-Some of the above objections also apply to the prop về na ceis, which if adopted world mean a loss of $4 op muze per annum,?

AM, THOMSON, Porimaster-General.

hotels.

WINDSOR HOTEL, HONG KONG

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

HE Company's Steamship THE

* FORMOSA," Captain Mitrov, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the roth Instan”, af Daylight.

(1:16

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers, Hanghang, olh November, 1868.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

THE Steamabl

BENLAWERS,"

Captalo Webster, will be despatched for the shove Porti TO-MORROW, the roth instásk

at 4 PM.

For Freight of Passage, apply ta

GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3th November, 1898,

F3337

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

HE Company's Steamship

"YLENSANG."

Captala PH. Rolle, R.N.R.. will be despatched 24 above on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, ut a P.M

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers.

For Fielght or Passage, suply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong. 7th Navmh, 1899 (1312

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. "THE 'Company's Steamship

"CHUNSANG," Captain E.-T. Hull x, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, sta P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1898.

AUSTRIAN

LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAMÉ. GOVERNMENT.)

STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE,, THE Company's Steamshly

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captada G. Wallasching, will leave for the abovi prces on MONDAY, the 14th fastant, P,M,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co,

Agents.

[1334 Hongkong, 7th November, 1898,

MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SÚEZ CANAL THE Steambly

"BRAEMAR

will be despatched as above on or about the rath December, 189%,

S.S. "ENERGIA...About 31st Dec., 1898, 5.S." MOGUL"

Igih Jan., 1899. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 7th November, 1898, [1327

CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL

STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

IN CONNECTION WITH

Godowns at anchal, from whence delvexy THE, ATCHESON TOPEKA & SANTA FE

may be obtained on countersignature of Bills of -Lading,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 15th fastant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected,

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Henokone 4 3 Tovember 189

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

I-W 1

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL..

THE Company's Steamship

"SARPEDON,"

MEZ ESTABLISHMKIET, stukied to the ] Captafa Grter, will be dupitched as above

skrint Building known as "CON- on TUESDAY, the 15th initiph, at 4 P.M. “ TAUGHT HOUSE," ciles First-clásí Accom- For Freight, apply to modado to Residents and Travellers,

Prosenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to ach Floor, is charge of experienced Attendant, Taynarable Arrangements made for Families and low Monthly os Extended Periods,

BILLIARDS.

I'. BOGH, Proprietor, & Manage),

Huose, vrd April, 180s.

[rz95

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Flangkong, 1st November, 1898. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. . FOR SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUIINS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to, ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TABMANIA, c.)

I SAY 1 HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD. THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN THE Steamship

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS,

WHATS THE MATTER WITH THIS TARIFF :~~~

"AUSTRALIAN," Ciptalo Heles, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 17th instanı, At 4 P.M.

14th October, 1708;

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce."

Hongrong, 3rd November, 1898, Sin-I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your despatch (Na 2,007) of the 28th ulce misting for the consideration of this chamber a circular from the Secretary of State for the

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Colonies corting the repart of the Dake of Nor BREAKFAST.......55 Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber TIFFIN summaammm....................... · 975 | which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions,

1,00 Ice, &c., throughout the woyage.

Whild thanking, His Excellency for the Ppportunity offered, I am instructed to reply that the Comralties are as much convinced as ever of the necessity for a searching investigation folk on the result of the Conference on Postage Into the working of the Department in question, within the Bafith Empire, together with bat they consider that it is not the prosiece of taemorandum by the local Postmaster-General this Chamber to carduct it, and they respec fally on the contemplated changes in postal rates, suggest that the Government are more compet and requesting so ex uositat of opinion thereos. ent add the remedy for the evi's complained

am directed by the Commites to point out of and the reality of which is no mintiest,

that, as the Secretary of State has already an I have the honour to be, Sir,

maouted that he has agreed on the penny raid Your most obedient servant,

The for Hongkong among other Crown cofoaler, matier 1 practically removed from the domain of discussion. II, however, the Committee mes mistaken to this supportion, and the questión is will open to argument, they are of opinion that the Postmaster-General li best qual1ñed-to give an opinion and that the remarks in bi memorandons weem to supply the Information required,

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,

Secretary:

To Hop. Colonia! Secretary,

PROPOSID HARBOUR OF REFUGE

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 22nd October, 1898, · Sie,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th alimo, regarding the Jimation of a Habour of Refuge mast of the Slaughter House for be accommodation of small Tre Government at Madrid-bas-sent--note-craft doring the summer gales, la Washington protesting agalost the conduct of the Acarilen fores In the Philippines to allowing the last gents to land in the Visayas,

General Woodford's coatgastion of the post of United States Mintzt: to Spain has been aogopted.-Bachange.

]

The clicofat despatch of the Secretary State and the report of the Duke of Norfolk are selarnas herewith as requested.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

.R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary,

The subject has had careful consideration, bul before coming to any decision is the master It would be drcial to know how breakwater of 400 yards in length would furnish a deep water refuge of some Ba acrer; how the expense of To Hoa. T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Colonial proše na mužskahing is propozud to be defenyéd) i

DINNER

3 MEALS DAILY (Monthly Kato) E-TIPPIN

I DINTER TIFFIN & Doner BREAKFAST & TIFFIN BREAKFAST & DIARR,

LOVAKITKA

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light

duly qualified Surgeon is carried,

N.B.-Retara Tickets Issued by this Company

40.00

15.00

20,00

30.00 25.00

18.00

BEST OF VIANDS SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLES;

J. E, GOODCHILD, -

Manager.

ARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS

USED FOR OVER, 29. YRAKL, With the Vimbik Succati, Thoroughly reliable protervalive for Wood. and Stone against White Akts, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness,

Sólé Agents for Chiņa, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Hongbong, 11th September, 1296)

to and from AUSTRALIA 275 available for return

by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents.

[1301 Hongkong 5th November, 1898. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR NEW YORK' VIA SUEZ CANAL.

•HE Steamship

THE

"GLENARTNEY," Captain Frakes, will be despatched as above on or about the 7th December

For Freight or Easuago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agentu Hongkong, 4th November, 1993, (1918)

RAILROAD CO.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM” HONGKONG TO SAN DIEGO

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

Feb, IS

HE Steamship.

* At Noor.

"BELGIAN KING,"

will be despatched for SAN DIEGO VIA NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO- HAMA and HONOLULU on Or about THURSDAY. theath December, at Nook,

Throa Buls of Lading Issued to any polat in Thel Jotted Shuler.

Cargo will he received on board sitilga the day previous to sailing Parcel pasages will be received at the OFFICE anil! the same time. All parcels should be marked to address la fall. Value of same is regalied.

Contular Favolces, to recompany cargo des-. tined to Polats beyond. San Diego, should be sert.to the Company's Office, addressed to the Collector of Custom, San Diego,

For father ialo.mation is to Freight of Paisage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agcats. Hongkong, China and Japan. Hongkong, 8th November, 1898. [0330 UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP -LINE.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Chartered Stearnship

"EIDSVOLD," Captain P. Schlyder, will be despatched as abova on or about the 19th December.

For Freight, apply to.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agests.

[113 Hongkong, 4th November, 1898,

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Steamship

"JOHN SANDERSON," Captain Smith, will be despatched for the abera, ports on or about the xath November.

To be followed by the s.s. "GLENGYLE," salilog about agih November, 1898, For Freight of Pausage, apply to

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