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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1899.
Government on the subject before jaking | NEW VOLUNTEERS ROLLING UP. action, and copies of the letter with the replies. received are now enclosed. ···
If the affairs over the Kowloon Extension have been fraught with danger and attended by unpleasant disturbances, some good has also resulted, for the strengths of our Volunteer Corps has been doubted. We believe no less than to recruits are to be swom and enrolled this evening.
THE MERCANTILE MÀRINE.
At the annual meeting of the Chamber, held on the 5th inst, the Hon. T. H. Whitehead then proposed the following resolution, which, was unanimously carried
The members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce desire to convey to the Rev. Father José Algué, S.J., the expression of thier extreme regret and dissatisfaction at the unjustifiable attack made upon the Rev. Director of the Manila Observatory and his entleagues by the Director of tlie Hongkong Observatory, and at the consequent stoppage by the "American Government of the Tele- graphic Meteorological warnings from the The decrease in the number of British sea Thilippines. The members desire to place on men in the mercantile marine of the Empire recart their high appreciation of the very valu goes on apace. According to the latest returns, able services at all times rendered by the the seamen, of all ratings, of British nationality Directors of the Meteorological Department employed on tratting vessels registered under of the Manila Observatory to the mercantile
the Merchant Shipping Act is 124,183. and shipping community in Hongkong and manber of Boys and young men under twenty China, and their hople and expectation that in
is 4,735, or 5.274 fewer than the estimated a very short time full justice will be done the
number of apprentices alone in the British Directors of the Manila Observatory by the acknowledgment of the immense, practicalcantile marine in any one on the first ten yeats ofher Majesty's reign. Over halt a century value of their labours in the past for the public ago, in 1847, there were nearly 200,000 seamell benefit and in the cause of science, and theof iritish blood on merchan vessels flying ou restriction recently placed upon them being fag, well nigh twice as many as there are speedily removed."
thay. This appalling falloft was content with an enormous increase in fonnage, which Tove from about three and a half millions to oyet ten and a quanter millions of tons.
The
HYDROPHOBIA AT SHANGHAI.
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
MAY.
Meteorological means based on ten years observations to 1893,
Baroneter Thermometer
Humidity...ondu
Rainfall
.39.958
.69.7
80.0
7.58
"TO-DAY,
WEATHER BEPORT.
Un date at a late at
Batonicter. Thermometer tumidity.puin 70
29.00 80
29.83
B2 63
+
Shanghai, 25th April.- Yesterday afternoou Constable James Ellet- sen died at the Gament Hospital from hydropho bia. The intelligence of his death has caused profound regret among the members of the force as the deceased was a most popular officer. It appears that of March and the constable was stariding within the Flongkew Police Station, when he noticed a dog enter the compound. He patted the animal on the head in a most friendly manner, and it was during the caressing that the rur turned and bit the constabler "on" the leg. In repelling the animal Ellefsen also was bitten on, the hand, and it was from this date that the dreaded disease developed. himself into the hands of Dr. Stanley and symptoms were discernable the constable pit was treated util the 17th instant. Ellefsen then retumed to duty and thought that all danger way passed. On Saturday, however, he developed hydrophobia, and was admitted to ike General Hospital. For some hours before his death at sigo last night the decensed suffered fearful agony, and had to be inreibly held down in bed by two of his comrades, This is the third officer who has been bitten by dogs duling the past four months, Constable Richardson unly returning to duty on Friday List, while Constable O'Donnell who developed hydrophobi and whis is undergoing treatment | 1761- Rev. Robert Half died,
Before any
Rainfall
'TO-DAY: Monday, 1st May, 1899.
moon of 25th your af
Chinese 22nd of pri
Kwang-site Sun---Rises
Sets
"High 'water--Morning
Afternoon Low water-orning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES,
Chr. Guin
shr. $5min. 2hr. quin. ohr. quin. shr. zmin,
Shr. min.
pile the extension of steaus and mechanical sing the third case. Surely after 18t Hongkong Gazette first published.
of the muzzling order in this part of the world. † 1800 The Shah of Persia murdered while this sue will oppose the tigid enforcement 1830. Duke of Connaught p Devraszel was a tiernan by birth and had been-f entering a shrine near Telerán,
1898-Hattle of Cavite.
It only remains for me to convey to you and your colleagues the thunks of this Chamber and if the whole commercial community of Hongkong for the good service rendered to them by the prompt and timely despatch of the storm warnings sent by you ever since the players in unigation, the number of men establishment of cable communication between qed for the British merebant fleet raťte slay is intelt larger than it was fifty years ago, latt Hongkong and Manila, and which we cannot the antjority of the men so engaged are ton doubt have been the means of saving many; lives and much valuabic property. I must add, a tam which, as las rišten begir pesinted but reniles our mutantile marine a source of in conclusion, that it is the hope of the Chan ber that the supply of this useful information will soon be resumed. I have the honour to be, sit, your most obedied servant.
R. M. GRAY,
Chairman, The Rev. Jose Algue, S.J., Director, Manila
Qnservatory,
Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1890. Sir, With reference to my letter No. 327 of the 28th ultimo, I am directed to state for the information of the Chamber of Commerce that consequent upon the representation made by this Government on the subject, instructions: have been issued by the Military Govenor in the Philippine Islands to the Director of the Central Manila Observatory to continue to send storm Warnings as formerly 1 hate the -honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
1. G. T. BUCKLE,
Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.
OFICIAL, COOL VOCABULARY,
Sydney Chamber of Commanence, e
Sydney, NSW, 8th March, 1897
The Secretary.
figure code "purposes, if the use of the words therein should be made cuanpulsory for cofe
danger rather than of strength njime of
In view of such facts as these, it is not supris sing that even comparativ sly curelem kliserver at dat "something must be done."
WEI-HAI-WEL
FILE, TAN MEDDEL.
Apral 15th.
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1 in the force for about fifteen months.
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
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TO-MORKÓW.
Tuesday, 2nd May, 18999.
Shipping STEAMERS.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
“HE Company's Steamship
THE
* "KUTSANG,” Captain Bradley, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the and May, at | PVM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE MATHESON & Co.
General Managers,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1899.
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK VIA, SUEZ GANAL
"HE Steamship
TH
"VORTIGERN,"
Captain Fairweather, will be despatched for the above port, on or about the 27th May,
For Freight, apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. Agents,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1899,
£546a
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. “HE Company's Steamship
+
[5704
THE
D) AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
EASTERN AND
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
*FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE . (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND), Po@rs, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.}
*H*Steamship
TH
Į
* GUTHRIE,"
Captain McArthur, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 2nd May, at 3 P.
"GLAUCUSZ
Captain Burwise, will be despluched as above, on TUESDAY, the 23rd May.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD &'SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 24th April, 1899.
Побед
Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEÈS.
This well-known Steamer is specially fittedTHE P. & D. S. N. Co's Steamship' for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chan
ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, lee, K., throughout the voyage:
This Steamer is installed throughout with the, Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly-squalified Sungeon are carried.
A.6. Return Tickets issued by this Com Chines and of and most of 25th year of pang to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for
Kaung
return by the Steamers of the CHINA MAYDA TION COMPANY and vice Terni,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO,
Agents.
Sun Wire
Ni
High water Morning
Afternoon Low water Mörning
ANNIVERSARIES.
bir, bring
skr. samin.
plo. zymin.
The Smin
Csán szmin, Afteruana..... ghe, 78min.
Battle of Chancellorsville and death of
"Stonewall Jackson
1928.
:
Treaty between Portugal and China.
nated at Tientsin.
tige
Shimel executed at Dublin.
[5354
Hongkong, 19th April, (8),
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT, HE Company's Steamship
YUENSANG,"
Armed åtack on a shop at Wanchai; a Captain P. II. Kolie, R.N.R.. will be lespatched watebigan murdered and a fatongas above on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, a
wrundet.
"SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
The . A Chronicle on the outlook says: "Ol somse it is in be hoped that Generd (his expectation of an early peace will be fulfilled. thôngh poing will not necessarily fotky the ¦ { success of his present compaign in the island Luzon. Were General Otis fighting an !ebeny sinse lite, could be determined by graal sindegy and pitched battles there would seem to be thing in the way of 1137 bringing the seat the aft early close, But 1863 The tentory leased to die British govern mert lies for, the most plat in Wenbighsien,
the Filipines are exentially a guerila force. bin a certain portion des in Yungchinghsiening vas a voit the the present only, So it As intind in my last, the British authorities,
does not matter so much that General Wheaton issued a proclamation forbidding payment of
Bastut their atare fairly in two hy occupying a inves to the Chinese officials within the lead
maining deck of land-between the main and
in a area. This was shonly followed by me foun. Godtance, disisitins,
war with the local magistrate, a Storbilling yaded as the halfway point in a decisive and Piropean such a coup wouki justly be re- interference with the former piti kaination, far the Bhitish authorities have not issued instructions as to how or when the taxes are to be paid. Meattinge the nativ ure in
lifeinua, for it is said, the Yungching magic- trate has issued an order to the village Bradmen urging them to collect the taxes as usual, inquiting the cause of the delay, speakings of the Latents of the British, 'proclamation as
The only advantage we can "no" and undertaking that the uses will require to he get a second tins
capture of Malolos and the smashing of under any circunstaures. This order is what the test wings of the native amy is to the a is called a rich, and whilst your cone-pon-considerable print of the Tagala people of dent has not seen a copy lúmself, his authority the war, create a schism against Aguinaldo and for this statement is fairly good, Taxes in this ingen him to treat with the Philppior Cou locality are collected by a gultan. The heads mission. The main thing, after all, i- of families taking the duty in yeniy iquns,
a got him to treat and to the 'so from the This headman is permitted to charge a Stall sumdpoint of a man who bas learned to se samt for the receipt which he brings back in precibe enlitary power and resources of the strch tax payer Ernà the Asten say about twenty
Unised States Files a sincere friver, of his cash, sometimes less, So the, fusiness is not country and ant-a professional agitator, a
nihilating triumph But this enemy i of a chatter de resmite after being braken itp into ja -thousand fragments, on, by renting the fragmentary character and acting as guerrillas, 3 to keep a sort of Cuban civil war going for i the Philippines to the Paited States save as a vens and thus utterly destroy the usefulness of
naval station...
see in the
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MAILS DI
American (Doric) 3d just.. French + Zitos) 7th inst."- Canadian 1 Hombress of Japan) šiḥ inst. Annican 1 Nippón Márii vethe insi, Americana City of Rio de Janeiro) (8th inst._ Amelican toptic) 25th inst.
42.1
This Steamer has Superior_Acémůmodation for First Class Pusingers.
-For Freight or Passage, apply 16
JARDINE, MATHESON & C General Managers Hongkong, 28th April, 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
T: P. & 4. S. S. Co.'s steamer tribu tet "THE Company's Sunship Signe for this port at 8 aan, on the 2016
ulinos
70: 0, & C. 8. 39. 4u.'s steamer floric, with mels, rus, bet Shanghai for this port yesterday afternoon, the pól último."
Wr. at mignod that the Messageries Mari- Mast, left Singapure for this post at 5 pont to-day, the 1st instant.
Chamber of Commener, Hongkong. Dear Sir, It having come to the knowledge of this Chiunber that the International Tele- graph Authorities contemplate issuing their "new" Official Võrubulay “" without the worsiy being numbered, my Committee have resolved that a strong protest he entered against any "Vocabulary" in which the words are not con secutively numbered, and to myte the cord. tion of other Chambers in sending similar protests to the Director at Berne. I will, be dily apparent to your Chamber the many commercial advantages which a numbercil Vocabulary would have for both private and lucrative, and like the sheriff of an Engish mine believe hàn to be, then Be Commission times d'o,5 stvaler Lưng, with the west French country, the fifang stands to lose money, Cought to be able to inclure him of the wisdom of these men is said to have been beaten for failing to make his returns, sigre die aktresnen lined moclamation was issued. The Yong ching magistrate has only an acting appoint, out there, and is about to be trimmed. 3% his share of the taxes añounts to something like twenty five per cent, he is natundizarovidt for make what hay he can in the little sunshine it in him. Monover, natiges themselves have | ua idea of the limits of the British territory; no proclamation delining them has ever lægen effectively issued, and in en lind that put oist he the high authorities some months ago, beeh! circulated, who is to say how a thirty & from the Welhaf Bay shivë ëxtemd- : Here,as elses where in China, ali is more or less "according by T is to he hoped the authorities will sturdy put an end to this sery unsatifactory:
messages.
Many members of this Chamber are also of apinion that in issuing a new Vocabulary the International Telegraph Authorities should also issue a terminational order of words as a companion work, and fam to invite your thereon. A complete terminational order of words would be of great assistance in deciplier ing mutilated words, Yours faithfully,
HENRY CHAS, Marciane,
Secretary.
Sydney Cliqunber of Commerce,
Sydney, NSW, 8th March, 1899. The Director, International Telegraph Admini
stration-Berna, Switzerland,
Sir. It having recently been brought in the knowledge of this Chamber that it is your in- tention to issue the proposed new Official Vocabulary without consecutive numbering of the words therein. I am directed by the Committed to unter this Chamber's strongest protest against the issue of any. Vocabulary in which the words are not numbered
It must be readily apparent to you that an un- numbered Vocabulary will be of han little cons mercul value, as compared with a numbered one, and as the commercial public will even tually have to pay the major portion of cost of the proposed work, they are entitled to the most perfect and useful form of issue. Ex- cepting the absence of consecutive numbering of the words therein, your last issue--so far as it went was in a decidedly acceptable form, 1 have the home to he. Sir, your obedient
servant,
Hesey Chas. Miercoles, *Secretary!
THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
PEARSON CUP AND SPOONS. Nineteen members took part in this Com- petition on Saturday, when Captain Carlyle, owing 3 events, registered his second win for the Cup with a total score of 98. Sepres -
200, 500, 600. H'cap. Total *Capt. Carlyle, G.Ó.1. 32. 35 35 *Ar. Sergt. Blair ...... 34 31 30 34 27 33 .......31 29 32 29
*Mr. Skelton.
*Mr. Hart -
*Mr. Watson Sgt-Maj. Wallace, K. 30 "Pte. Pond, R.W.F.....33
Sergt. West, R.E... Corp. Hills, R.E. 30,
31 27 Winners of Spoons. ANOTHER BLOW AT THE YANGTSE VALLEY.
98
94
93
93
state of things.
PODST111s
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oftheir scheme of annexation from his us a native standpoint. It should be something achieved to disabuse him of the idea that we mean to mesi the Philippines as a colany : nour, to convlder lim, as the Commission may hesestly undBrake to do, that the way to
der, peace, serrurity and national wealth can only be gained by joining the islands to the Urritory of some great free power,
NOTES FROM HOME PAPERS.
THE TSAR, RETURNS THANKS. The Secretary of the Russian Embassy bas
;
"PREUSSEN,"
15804
Captain R. Heintze due here with the outwardej German Mail ahom the 2nd May, will teave for the above place about 24 hours after anival.
For further Particiļars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, 27th April, 1899--
NORDEUTSCHER 14OYD.
NOTICE T
STEAM TO
Thu, 0, 40, 8, 8. CÀ's steamer Lapite, with múla, en„ deft San Francisco for this post ehr - YOKOHAMA, KODE AND NAGASAKĮ. Hongl. Yokohams, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nas *garaki 2 »Kanghai, on the 28th altino.
Trp Comudian Pacific Railway Co's stemmer Emprove ni Imila, arrived at Nagasaki at 7am, today, the 1st, and, will leave at 6 pon, for Kobe, where she is due to arrive rat -g juju, to- morrow, and instant.
Toy Kizen Kaisha's steamer Nippon with ml, etc., front San Francisco to the fah to, zõr Hokolulu, has arrived, at i Yokolum, and will, leave for this post ra Inland Sea, Kabe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, to now, the red instant.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPON DOCK RETURNS. at Kowloon Jenck.
issued the Following official communication: "Nulless expressions of gratitude have reached the Emperor of Russia from all coun- tries for the initiative which his Imperial Majesty las maganimously taken with a view increase in price. Maize, imported from Man- of alleviating the heavy burdens caused by the churia, is the principal grain lised. Five years present amaments. Truly sensile of these | ago it sold at about sixteen rash per aunty, now inanmrachli; manifestations, the Emperor has i
feches say thirty or thinty two. At what figure commanded the Russian Embassy to convey ↑ lata de Culut... must prices stand before it will pay to import his Majesty's Sincere thanks to all those who, | fakt de Lurgan front America? Could not a carge be male either, in addresses, letters, and telegrants, of Henry Failing... to pay at present rates? It would find a really
in some other way, have expressed their liating market. The new magistrate car Wenengahesion to this humanitarian work. has issued a proclamation offering to distribute to execute this gracious, order personally and and hundred "passports to the merchants in every see, the Russian Ambassador begs to bere to enable them to elitain grain at places | have recourse to the medium of the press,” where its export is at present prohibned.
EPIDEMICS
|
To add to the troubles of the people. their is an epidemic of measles abroad, with a high infant mortality. Some other disease of a gastric character is alsă epidemic,
BUILDING.
An architect has arrived to build summer residences on ground purchased on the main land by a Shanghai spilicate, not Ce from Flagstaff Point, on which the North lighthumse is built. It is said that building lots have also been purchased in Half Moon Bay, which lies about two miles from the matang
REPORTED GOLD MINES,
It is statcil, too, that a Shanghai syndicate has lately purchased some gold mines in the neighbourhood and that work on these will shortly comience.
* POSTAL GRIEVANCES,
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Unable
DUM_PART_ASD MR. CHAMBERLAIN. President Krüger, in a speech at Rustenburg
on Friday, denied the statement attributed to
خر با ترامیم ولی
Hongkong Mura......... Chilia
D. Jau Austrin Höhenzollern
Passing through the INLAND SEA
THE Company's Steamship
“HOHENZOLLERN,” Captan E. Woltersdorf, will save for the above on about WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, For father Particulars, apply do
MELCHERS & ta, Agents Hongkong, 27th April; 1899.
[3740 UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN
STEAMSHUP LINE.
·FOR NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"CATANIA?
"PEKIN,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT
SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
• Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby infoment that their Goods on being fanded and played at their risk in the Hongking and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Golowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by marke and delivery can be obmined as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From Madras, zi S.S. Lalpoora,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructionature given to the contrary before 5 RM. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd May, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent."
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in A
Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which na Claims will be recognisedl
וי
FLA. RITCHIE,
Superintendent...
Hongkong, 26th April, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Cols Steamship"
» PARRAMATTA,” FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND, STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-nained vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are heing landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where cach consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Carga:
From London, ca 8.5. Rente, Shannon and
Borneo,
From Italy, or S.S. Thames, From Australia, er S.S. Victoria, From Calcutta, er 5,8. Hussilin. ·
From Persian Gulf, er S.S. Kikon & Assyria, Optional goods will he landed liefe unless" instructions are given to the contrary before. 1.56. TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 4th May, at 4 JM, will be subject to rents
Su Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever."
↓
Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob
All damaged Packages must be left in the tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recongnised.
.
H. Ä. RITCHIE, .
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1899,
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
STEAMSHIP "MONMOUTHSHIRE,”:
Captain Müller, will be despatched as above FROM PORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMA,
on or about the 4th May,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1899.
Agents.
FOR XEWCHWANG (DIRECT. FUE Steamship
Cosmopolitan
T
PASSED THE CANAL
** BUCEPHALUS,
[4721
BODWELE & CO., LIMITED.
Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1899.
KOBE AND MOJI.
The above. Steamer having arrived," Conj signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send - in their, Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods hom alongside.
Carge impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk,
DODWELL & CO, LISTED..
Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1899.
Captain Robinson, will be despatched as duve and expense. Outward 28th March-Heidelberg, 5th | mon almot FRIDAY, the, 5th May, Ms. Chamberlain that he had made promises April-Brakatcers, Vindobona, Kunsangs For Freight, apply to anil pateatried them out, and, challenged Mr.ria, Telena, 73h April - "Broadwayne, Gond Chamberlain to prove anything to the contrary,.. 11th April-Bergen, Cardigan, tath Be professed his inability to understand Aril-dripura, Kintuck, Laos, Bamberg, Mr. Chamberlain's observations | Atomeners, Paletinin. 18th Aprit--Glenlochy, biot, Kenmore, 1st April Japan, Royalon,
Homeward-2151 Apr. ← Bavern, Caledonien,
ki
on the policy and ating of the Transvaal Government, antribed them ar Mr. Chamber lain's being afraid that he President Kriger would make peace with the English in the Transvaal, and was sorry,that Mr. Chamberlainan. shoukl make such statements on hearing lying reports. The only grievance of their enemies
was clearly expressed in the sentence; “Give the Transvaal hack to England." "All the uniest came from without.
A RARE GULL AT THE ZOO,
Entimations.
-MILK.
JUST LANDED. FRENCH CONSIGNMENT of ANGLO
Per Dozen tins...... Per.Case of Doren
50
*A few days ago a specimeni of the Great -Black-headed Gull (Larus ichthyartus) from A SWISS CONDENSED MILK. the Persian Gulf reached the Zoological Gar- dens, where it may now be seen in the Easter Aviary. This is only the second occasion "on which this fine gull, which is the largest ment her of the group, has been exhibited by the society. Ahough both these individuals have been received from Wester Asia, the species- is supposed to range eastwards from the Levant in China. The male bird attains a length of upwards of two feet. The new arrival is in splendid condition. The head and upper half. of the neck are jet black the Beak is oring red, and the legs and feet are yellows The wings are hight grey, and the rest of the plumage snowy whúc. White rings encircle the eyes.
Į. RUTTONJEE, 13 & 15, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, and' →K 21 & 22, Elgin Road, Kowloon. [583a Hongkong, 26th April, 1899.
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The most sanguine could hardly say that the Post Office gives satisfaction. A pure frequent delivery, with an occasional siving in time when a steamer calls with a bag for the Weihai office on board, will probably sum up its advantages. But, so far, no arrangement seems to have been made for the European mail for Weihai to come by direct stemmer. Certain it is the last. English mail went up to Chefon, though two steamers cane is from Shanghai | that morning, one of them bringing the mail It is reported on excellent foreign authority, for, the fleet. It seems absurd, however, to and is confirmed by the Universal Gazette charge domestic postage on some international, that, elated with their success over the Lu Han mail papers, belated, and brought in by Railway and the so-called "Belgian Syndi direct steamer a few days later whereas the cate move, the French are now.seeking to get same papers would have been delivered free in territorial concessions in Szechen, close to Chefoo. Parcels, too, were charged doniestic Chungking, which, if successful, will put a fur- ther nail in the coffin of the British illusiones by direct steamer; single rates only are
levied in Chefoo. about the Yangtze Valley. It appears that in addition to the monetary claim of Its 1,200,000, us compensation for the destruction of the French On the other hand, it is right to give praise mission last year by Yu Man-tse and his when praise is due, und since the Imperial friends, the French now claim a large tract of Post Office was instituted have not lost a land outside Chungking about (40 square is that because I use French stamps, miles) for the professed purpose of opening which are cheaper than British Would our mines. It is added that the local Chinese friends in Shanghai and elsewhere not do well authorities have not yet given any reply these demands, wirich in the first instance were preferred by M. Hans, the very energetic. French Consul at Chungking But the ques tion is clearly one which does not concern China alone, but bas an even greater interest: The dusty arrived to-day. The Iphigenia, to pull him out by his arms, and the pipe had for England unless indeed she has abandon and Plant are the only other ships in bar- | to be disembedded before the boy could be got ed the Yangtse Valley along with the open bour. The Centurion is expected to-morrow out He had been a prisoner for three hours door,China Gatelle,
Land a halfse
A HINT.
French Office, and so save a little money in to send their correspondence through the these clays of close cutting--besides, of course, saving the Hongkong Office not a little trouble?
NAVAL MOVEMENTS AN
IMPRISONED IN A PIPE. Whilst a little boy named David James Francis, aged eight, was playing with his com- panions on the sea-shore at Burry Port one evening be noticed a penknife at the bottom of a large iron pipe fixed in an upright position. The lad forced himself bodily into the pipe, only to find that there was not room enough for him to stoop down to pick up the knife. In the attempt to do so one of his legs doubled under him, and shortly afterwards his comrades were attracted to the pipe by the screams of the ven- render any help they ran for assistance, and a turesome David James,. Being powerless to number of men came to the rescue. Owing to the bending of the boy's leg, it was impossible
WORTH A GUINEA A BON.
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
SUCH AS
SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES. 50 Cents per Box:
,
THOMAS BEECHÁM, St. Helens, England.
Prépared only by the Proprietor
SOLE AGENTS: for HONGKONG land the EMPIRE of CHINA
WATKINS & COM ECARIES: 24.3L, 66% Queen's Road
Central Hongkong..
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APOT
1586%
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL
ÜE Company's Steamship,
TUE
1
On
"SARPEDON," A Captain Grier, will be despatched SATURDAY, the 6th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 258 April, 1899. •,
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·FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
E Steamship
THE
• UNDÂUNTED
will be despatched for the above port, un or about the oth May,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TÖMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1890.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIR COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ 'CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES," Captain Pulford, will be despatched as above. on SATURDAY, the 13th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 25th April, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION: COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT),
THE Company's Steamship
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KWEIYANG Captain Outerbridge will be despatched as above on TUESDAY the 16th May For Freight or Passage 'apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.. Hongkong, 24th April, 1899
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES."
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship THE
SANUKI MARU? living arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be, obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Soon, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 5th May, will be subject 10 rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. **All ship-damaged packages must be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 4th May, and MONDAY, the 8th May, both-days, at ro A..
All claims must reach the undersigned before the 8th May, or they will not be recognised.
NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA. Hongkong, 29th April, 1899.
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Hotel.
WINDSOR HOTEL
HONGKONG.M
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS.
PASSENGER
NGER ELAVATORfrom TRANCE HALL to each floor. BOARD and LODGING
MONTHLY RATES GIVEN NOW
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