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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 2 1899.-

defendant searched third defendant's pockets. | WRECK OF THE CASTILIAN."

PASSENGERS' VIVID DESCRIPTION AVAT

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I found no jewellery nor silver oraingots. I did not find a gold dollar, nor 8 silver bufons; only four cartridges. That place, was, a battles "Geld, there were no houses near.. I am sure third defendant was not arrested neat house.

was fighting with the man and took him. Alian steamer Castilian arrived at Liverpost A number of flie passengers from the ill-fated before the Adjutant so I cannoĹmistake him...

on March 25th, by the Pancouver, of the Sayed Ahmed, swom stated, I am a Private Dominion Litic, which left Halifax on the 14th in the Hongkong Regiment, No. 1588. On

inst 17th April, I was near Taipohu at p. there The Castilian was on her return uniden was fighting near a pass. I saw third defendaut abit a hundred paces up the hill, he was above voyage from Halifax to Liverpool, when, from me standing on rock. He had a foreign some unexplained cause, she got out of her made pistol. Chulistan caught third defendant; took the defendant before the Adjutant with his revolver. Six or seven cartridges were fund on third defendant; I can't remember exactly how many. I ani certain third defend ant is the man I'saw on the rock.

A SMART PIECE OF WORK:

WAT ON THE ROCKS

There was a shout of warning from the look out men in the bows, a rushing of stamen for-

IN THE HINTERLAND. During last vçek a detachment of the Royal war, the sounding of the telegraph bell in the Engineers was en aged creting a telephone engine mom, anil then a jerk, a jar, and the which is already in communication, with the their fastenings. The Stella was passing over line from Taipoli te Hoegham Police Station, sound of metal and woodwork being torn from the jagged rocks at full speed, and her side was Central Police Station, and, as early commu nication of a disturbance of the most img ripped open as though it had been made portance to the Military Authorities, the work of matchwood, so complete was the destruction. had to be carried out in the shortest possible he damp fog had caused a good many pass-

saloon. All felt the shock of the vessel's imp time consistent with good wer ma stip. It engers to seek the confortable shelter of the will be remembered that we parted the depuract and rushed to the deck in wild aburm. Melt ture of six specially-trained sappers under the Warcha, 40 Europeans of the 25th Co., R.E, hands, and all looked up to the bridge, where

no panic from first to last. and 20 Native Submarine Miners last Sunday, stood Captain Reeks; but there was, in truth, mand of Capt. Des Vieux. R. E assisted by order to get out the boats, and instantly the Captain Recks from the fridge gave the the whole detachment being under the coms

seamen were working strenuously and quietly, "Although on paper the amount of work done and some of the passengers lent willing aid. Lt Ruadie, R.E. does not appear to entail any vast ainmunt of

All the passengers had provided themselves extra 'abour and hardship, it is only when the

with life-belts, and stood quietly if anxiously difficulties that had to be ove come are call waiting for orders. The boats were lowered, sidered that the reader can fully appreciate the smartness with which the work has been excented.

Low wat Morning 20

Afternoon SANNIVERSARIES

1487-Simnel executed at Dublin.

Consignees,

NOTICE TO CO

PERIN

"Stonewall" Jackson. 1888-Treaty between Portugal and China 103-Battle of Chancellorsville and death of "THE 10, S. N. Co Steamsha

ratified at Tientsin. · 1896-Anned attack on a shop at Wanchai; a watchman murdered and a tukang wounded.

TO-MORROW.

Wednesday, 3rd May, 1899.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON PORT SAID, SUEZ ANH. STRATTSFAS Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each

and delivery can be obinined as soon as the Gonds are landet. This vessel brings.on Cargo :—'

he defendant, had fired at him twice. We on to the Gannett Rock, in the Bay of Fundy, superintendence af Sergt. Conway and Corp. clasped wires or daughters, friends clasped Chinese 24th of 3rd moon of 25th year of consignment will be sorted out mark by mark.

First, second and fourth defendants had no questions to put.

course, and on the 12th inst., at three a.m., ran New Brunswick Coast, mud became a total wreck. Fortunately, there was no loss of life among the passengers or crew. The Castilian was a vessel of about 8.000 tons net register.

--Lieut-Col. Mael.com, of the Thuke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, Montreal, on being interviewed, stated that the weather was glear when they struck the Gannett Rock, but shère was a strong current running up the Bay of Fundy. The Castilian was so firmly embedded on the rock that, although, the tide rose and fell, she remained fast. Everything was or derly on board.

By Mr. Gedge.-Third defendant fired at Ghulistan, who said that he was an enemy, and this drew my attention to him. He fired from eleven or twelve paces. I was going up hill I was a little distance from the track. The rock was to the right, higher up than we were. I, had to look up to see the third defendant. Imunediately the captain found but what had Twait Khan and Sayed Ahmed threw defend: happened he sout out a boat lally manned with ant down. The houses were very far away. Third the object of ascertaining their position, which defondant was not arrested near a house. was not known. These men gra ashore at t Ghuliston was staken in saying that we were place where fortunately they could telephone going down hill when we caught defendant.to Yarmouth, a town about 15 miles away, I saw the cartridges taken from him and not from which two togs ad one small steamer were bing else. I did not examine the revolver. dispatched. None of us fired it.

Havildar Jemal Khan swom stated, ama Havildar in the Hongkong Regiment, No, 58 On 17th April 1 Was it a Pass bear Taipohu at about p... There was fighting going on. The first defendant was there walk- king towards me with a pistoland a knife. He fired at me. Le had same eighty Chinamen behind him on the hillside. They had two long guns and some pistols. The knife first defend ant had was as long as my arm. He fell down and his cap fell off. 1 scired him by the wrist. A Chinamin came up, first delendant spoke to him and the Chinaman fired at me twien."

In the meantime the Castilian-commenced to slip into the water, owing to the action of the tide and the gale. It was then seen thay were in great peril, and the water gradually gained in the ship apt extinguished the fires.

The grain, of which they had an antiense quantity on board, commenced to swell, auri this subsequently caused the vessel to creak and tack. The wor me by this was very terrifying, and while it lasted there was considerabile ;onount of excitement àmong the passengers,

women and children were ordered to gei in first. They were already standing ready. Pathetic farewells had been taken, and there was much quick weeping and sobbing, but still no rush or hesitation. Hence the boats were loaded and lowered in a speedy and workman- like manner.

1. Rundle, who is a tent Chinese linguist, had been through the country and had decided un the route that the line would have to take. This in itself is no easy matter, as so many minor details, as transport, length of Tay's

THE CAPTAIN'S LAST ORDER, distance between the poles) and nature of

Within ten minutes, or even less, as some ground have all to be carefully considered and weighed before any one rite can be finally the oats with all the women and children, adopted, and my times it must-have been and with just suficient seataen to navigate ami case of “between twrrevils close the less, and work them, were well clear of the sinking ship, great credit is due to Et. Rundle that the work and they soon disappeared in the fog. Twn was so speditiously and thoroughly carried out, other it- and two callapsible boats had been The lose is to fourtees to teen miles in lowered, and lay alongsile awaiting the caps main's nest order. It was now as near as could length. From Tanghum to Kowloon Pass its be judged :welve minutes from the first contact erected under the supervision of the Public

with the rocks, The Steffe was settling, rapidly, Works Department, whn employed their own Coolies. The reminder had to be put up by the the bulkheads had so far prevented the sta soldiers with whatever coolie hour was to be rushing into the engine room and stoke

his time was to be lost any, and we look out for themselves," he shouted. Captain Beeks gave his last order, Let thei Seeding no second bibling the male passen- Grouple of scamry had been placed, and they

ship.

at the villages through winch they passed and as the country cannot yet be considered as tally subdued mich man was obliged in carry arts and go tomads of ammunition, and

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Kang-sü Sun--Rises

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Ghr: Omini. shr. ssudn phr. 28min. "Afternoon ...... 2hr. 38min. Low water--Morning Thr. 23min. Afternoon ......tohr. zínmin. ANNIVERSARIES.

High water--Jferning,

1859 -France and Sardinia declared waragainst

Austria."

1864-Battle of the Wilderness. 1886 - H.R,11, Prince Heinrich entertained at

the German Club,

1883-Sir Harry Parkes appointed Minister 10

China 1884-Suspension of the Oriental Bank.' 1886-ning of the Colonial and Oxlian

Exhilsition.

1890

1897

Several shocks of Earthquake at Heihow. The Greek Government decided to con

tinue the war.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MARS DUE, Amakam (Beric) to-morrow. French (Lates) 8th insi, Canadian (Kurperss of Japan) 8th inst,

American / Cite of Rio de Janeiro) rätt inst. American (Coptic) 251h inst.

Auric (pen-r) 40th-inst

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From Madraser S.S. Calpoora, Optional Goods will be landed here unless, instructions are given to the contrary before: 5 AM. TO-DAY,

Goods not cleared by the 2nd May, at 4`PIMŲ will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effecteit by me in any case, whatever,

All damaged Packages must be left in the todowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th April, 1899. (24

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & 0, 5, N. Co's Steamship,

» PARRAMATTA,” FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND- STRAITS,

Consignees of Cargo by the abuse-nained. vessel are hereby infanned that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the -Hongkong-and-Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company's Goxlowns at. Kowloon, where cacli consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark anul delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Ife had heard it said that if the authorities shit camp every day, leaving a corporal and ¦ 201s rushed to the buats, in each of which ai We are informed that the Austrian Llords 5. 3 This vessel brings on Cargo:~ The, Chinaman took away the revolver which 1 in Halifax had acted promptly the ship three men as a guard and a man to prepae & were soon tilled and pulling away from the

Their God. of entarseat? luxuries, except

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have been saved, lant it was understood that what could be stained from, the villagers some confusion alaisen at Halius, and a

in the shape of chickens and eggs, could report got abroad, that the ship had already be obtained, and the Waldiers very soon gone or was fast, going in pieces, anal could not be saved. The passengers were all Landclame quite fiendly with the natives when it became known that the eggs, etc. were safely without any accident. They fest neate

paid for and wet stolen as they had been of their effect.

led to expect; bent until this fact generally kiuwa the price was 2 cents per egg which wasafteritards refaced to 1 cent as the troops. By se slight ero in judgement the soldiers landed about two miles from Shatin, where they had to chumence operations, aid be get as no simpan coodies were

SINGING TE' DONOLOGY,

Chinese lost their fear and distrust of the

THE CATANG KOPITI.

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x. Ends steamer Jharquis Bacquchem left Moji for this part urday, the 2nd instant.

Tus 1. M. S. S. Cal's chattered steamer Ettrickdale, with mails, etc., left Kobe for this port at a pun. yesterday, the 1st instant.

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Jad fallen on the ground, I took the first de- fendant prisomer and took himwith his sword to

They had not proceeded far when the inat the adjutant. When I called out the o men rushed me and both pranies tired. First lefendant was wearing the hat produced (a lat

strophe came. The remaining bulkheads a way belive the enormous pressure, the Sen bruke, into tire engine room and stakeholds, with a tassel and gold button, Exhibit À),

the boilers burst with a herrine sound; the The Canadian Facite Railway Co.'s steamer Mr. Gedge then notified the Magistrate that he

steamer was torn in halves, and bundered in- www instructed to defend the 1st and 2nd defen- dants also and wished to reserve the cross

Mr. Fred Fowler, aw reputer of Monted,

deep water. The officers and caw bad worked Empress Japan, froni Vancouver, arrived at like shes to get all the boats on, but the Yokohama at 7.30am. yesterday, the stand examination of the last witness.

describing the scent on hard, said : **The The case was then remanded until Thursday Rev. Lord Archibald Douglas, a Roman

time had not been sufficient to loweruore than left at 3 pm for Kube, where she is due to Catholic priest, held two services in sind,

the six alrady mentioned. Many passengers, arrive to 2 pan, to-day, the zid May, which were attended by Caholes and Pra

probabimore than fifty remained on deck! HoxegosG AND WHAMIDA DOCK RETURNS, when the last boat sheered off and with the

Isla de testants alike. The grain swelling caused the AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES. deck to spring, and the wooden casing sa landing had to be effected by waling 200 orain in the bridge they all went down. de Cab...

rounding the steering-fod which passes through 3 yards kuce derp in the water, carrying.nu with the ship. Most of them must have been fleurs failing... the nausic-room and saloon burst right with merus and heavy stores in the shot. Fison swerwhelmed in the shattered remnants of the

Wating MAXnA, April 25th.

the pressure. The ladies were very nertony, when this was done their work had not finished, eamer. A few jumped clear as the ship went The insargent war is still on, says the Manila and more so when the just in the music soon as the camp had to be pitched and the Stages do and with the aid of lifebelts and deck | Hongkong Maru... Angrigan, and as the hospital boats steamed was bent and broke the table around it.

Transported to Shatin. From this place to Taisals and other thoating wreckage hep them: 1.58. Charleston up the airy Sunday night fim, the captain oi

"When a rocket was fired froin the approach; pohu immm wire, about half an inch in diameter, albat. A few were taken into boats, Solent... the port's five, they bore the true fets and ting rescue tug such a cheer went up as I never, was erected, and as some of the bays were i eltvasly somewhat overloaded, but most of: 17. Juan dAustria

-nest-al-2,15-pun..

told the tale, for their precious freight aboard consisted of the bodies of seven dead and forty three wounded; all were members of either the 4th cavalry, the Nolitaska, or Iowa regiments, who encountered the insurgents, ambushed in strong facerat the two forks of the river and about fadmites due cast of Malolos,

The following ane the facts gleaned from a major who was though the encounter:

Three troups of the 4th cavalry, who were in the dying column, went un opposite the above phuce, were suddenly attacked. Major Bell, who was in charge at the time, was reading his dispatches by the light of matches struck by his courier, when the enemy suddenly opened fire, and a bas of bullets was the reception tendered from three sides. The tire way returned by the cavalry, when the Nebraskans came to their relief, but not before a few were wounded and the insurgents had captured one of their brave comrades who was at once carried within the insurgem lines.

Many were the surprises, and anger barned deep in the hearts of the Nebraska men when atra'clock it was whispered down the bac that Colmel-Stotzenbürg was dead, pierced by three Mauser bullets, and that clase in death Besitle him was lying the body of Lieutenant Sisson, mortally wounded, and who expired before he reached the city. The firing became inore deadly as every man, made every bullet

count.

The fight was now general, and it was "day light when the lowas came up to reinforce the cavalry and Nebraskang. The baule raged fiercely all the morning until noon, when the insurgent force, which had strongly entrenched itself, was forced to retreat with heavy loss.

GENERAL LAWTON, MOVING NORFUL.

beard in my life. Then we all went down on our knees deck and sang the Doxology in thanksgiving together. It was indeed a move ing scene, and many of us were overcome with,

BANGKOK TRADE.

The customs returns for 1898 show an expor trade of $36,439,651, vùnd an-impent trade

in million dollars less, the total trade show. an increase of 45 millions. Rice exports show a large increase, announùng tu 27 millions and teak shows a decrease. Tullock in Sing

pure, although the trade was only open por of the year, numpaired 14,904.

GOVERNMENT OF THE SOUTH.

· SEA ISLANDS.

Telegrams lately, have intimed us of matters. relating to Samoa, and Englishmen are a bit interested in that country just now A Loudon "Morning Tradez representative has had a chat with Capt. Roger Turpie, who for 40 years isel relations, with the South Sea land in his capacities as mate and master of the London Missionary Society's ships, and, the Captain's remarks are interesting,

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them perished, being swept by the swift current and tide far away from the scene of the disastre.

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Wongkei

Tonkin,

Kowloon

Cosmopolitan

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Dick.

From London, er 5.5. Romme, Shannon'and:

Borneo,

From Italy, er 8.5. Thames, “ From Australia, ex S.S. Victoria, From Calcutta, er 8,8. Massilia:

From Persim Gull, er S.S. K7fara & Assyria. Optional goods will be landed here unless- PM, TO-DAY instructions are given to the contrary before

Gods not cleared by the 4th - May, at 4 1.M. will be subject to runt.

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

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- | rained from the Godown Company within ten, days after the Vessel's arrivál here, after which no Chins will be recongnised.

------H. Ä. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1899.

FORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP,

COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "MONMOUTHSHIRE,

PORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMA,

ROBE AND MOJI..

The above Steiner having arrived, Con-

in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature signces of Cargo are hereby requested to send and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

from hillside to hillside across deep gulleys

PASSED THE CANAL and valleys, the transport of the wine alone

EXPERIENCES IN THE BOATS, was no light undertaking. From i stanic

Outward 2811 March--- Feidelberg, 5th nine of the imats, believed in be a collapsible,

Vindobona, Kumsang, poing of view the men are all agreed that the

antry tough which they went was all that; Cool was, fiqul to be overloaded to a danger. April hentawers, could for desired, but when it came to making extent along before she got clear of the Siberin, Telma, jih Apel · Broadunrur, GoodFROM holes for the poles, then the beauty greatly steamer, but it was then tum late to remedy the ith April-Hergen, Cardigan, 14th April fadrapura, Kintuck, Laos," "Bamberg, depreciated, as rocks make tine landscapes but ¦ ¤vil. As the ship rendered,, this boat was are very intractable to pick and shovel, Forests nearly caught in the votes. She escaped that, domenrus, Palatinia, 18th April --Glentochy als lead enchantent to the view, but are most i and soon afterwards she llest at sak. She labi, Kenmore, 21st April Johan, Boynton," disastrous to the efficient working of a telephoned between thirty and forty mich im Isard, „circuit, as paths bail to cut through them, of whom were liste Several, however,

the firters ming in very handy for pales For the first few days coolies could not be prevailed upon to assist so great was their distrust, but as soon as it heame karwn that they actually got from go to go cents a day, then the supply becaur father too copious, We are most pleased to be able to give a word of praise to this native sappers, who throughout hehaved in a must satisfarteny manner, working cheerfully and well ouder the guidance of the Europaus

A Shatin Police Station an intermediate set of instruments was enblished, that now the Central Police Statim, and. Head- quarters are in direct circuit with the two most important points in the hinterland. The men arrived at Wellington barracks last Sunday morning, and despite their ragged, and wear-worn pearaner, shaving to be thought of were being a luxury, not accorded a right goud welcome in the forms of substantial repast. Before the men were Capt Topic, who was born in the fang dismissed Capt Des Voeux, in a few well tuan" on Kirkeaddy; was apprenticed eu bani chosen surds, a thin safest theme Seth rig in 1847, and was wrecked three manner in which they had conducted them- years later on the cast of Vencarcela. Hagalves and, as a rewant, said that Monday passed his examination as chief ofiteer in 1856 would be a bolitlay.

Capt. Turpic now lives at Comhemartin, a few miles from Ifracombe, North Devon, of which patish his wife is a native.

he joined the 1,318. John Williama No. 1, and his subsequent experinces in the society's, various, vessels wraild 61 several interesting volumes.

.

Major-General Lawton with his expedition in the north arrived Sanday morning it Nova liches, meeting with little or no resistance since they left La Loma. During the march between After 40 years knowledge of the South these two points many men fell out of live on Pacific," he remarked, “I don't think there is account of extinstion. Yesterday another ad- a community of islanders in the South Pacific vance was made to Norzagaray, fifteen miles capable of governing themselves, and it would further north. This is the city where Aguinalhe a rentet of benevolence if any two of the do is now supposed to be, and where the last Governments (Germany, Americ, and Britain: desperate stand by him is supposed to be made. would stand aside and say to the other You FIGHTING VESTERDAY NEAR SANTA MARIT. rule the Sammans. The government might The north line was again the scene of action safely be trusted to any one of the three G yesterday along the low and the Minnesmavements, but there will never be anyth

like prosperity until one Government alive line. seems the insurgents had come in during the night and under cover of darkness dug trenches for making a stand between Malolos and Santa-Marie

were spent to reach a furniture padechnico vat, which had been washed from the deck as the vessel sink, and tested, away upon it. What the fate has been has yet to be aseer. tained.

The again berame thick, and those in charge of the boats feared to do more than drift, with their eyes stained, for fear they into collision, with the floating wreckage. But might get on to the treacherous dicks or come all worked hard and cheerfully. The smallest of the busts, the clinghey, could scarcely keep it, but when the men in it saw a bout filled with tidies and apparently in difficulties, they promptly took it in tow,

APRIET THROUGH THE-NIGHT,

All the long night through the boats drifted, ver necisionally owed, until passengers come exhausted by the dump and cold and succur when day broke kept them in e unaccustomed labour. Only the restainty

»toật hestr. **Our "vigil,” said a man who was in the dingley, lasted tiheen hours. Some of us often had lumps in our thuats, j but we would not give in. bath man took his tun in rowing, and nearly every one of us when his spell was done dropped asleep quite knocked up About six o'clock in the morning a man suddenly shrieked out, Theresa sailing

THE DISASTER IN THE CHANNEL. bo coming inwards us? and sure enough

By German Mail) -- 20 EXCURSION STEAMER WRECKED ON THE CASQUETS

VASSEL BROWN UP, TERRIBLE SURNES,

One of the most terrible disasters that have ccurred in the English Channel took place quite rrently. The London and South-Westem Railway onmy steamship Stelle, bound: Tom Southampton to Guernsey and Jersey during a thick fog, struck the Black Rock near the Casquets, a few miles off Alderney, and takes charge.

foimutered within twelve minutes. Six of the The trenty has miserably failed. Ther

boats were launched, and as the last of them Governments mean that the must be left the wreck the boilers exploded, and the representatives, and these are rivals is trade, cach trying to get an undue influence over the ship went to pieces and sank with the Captain and aboju fifty of the passengers and crew on ather. There's no doubt about it. To me it is equally clear that Mataati must be king. Her One of the boats capsized, but the is a man who knows his own mind and is pants of the other five, after drifting about all night, were sighted by passing vessels and capable of enforcing it."

savel. Owing to many of the passengers being excursionists, it is difficult to arrive at a definite estimate; but it is believed that between

and to persons have lost their lives.

You know him personally?”

While the engagement lasted, about three hours, only four of the American forces were wounded slightly. But up to a late hour last night they had not been brought to the city, hence it was impossible to learn their names or the particulars of the engagement...,

THE ADVANCE ON CALUMPIT.

"Oh, yes I knew Malletou too. i don't MANILA, April 260. wish to speak disrespectfully, but he was a Major-General MacArthur's lines were uguin mere puppet--his rule was but nominal, I see busy Monday afternoon and night, the firing that Mr. Chambers, the Chief Justice of Samion extending all along the front of the Montana man I know well, gives his decision in South Dakota, and Nebraska regiments while favour of Malietna's son as king, but he is a young inan. Whoever is to rule will simply one battalion of the Iowa was twice engaged,

have to, rule under one European Government. The advance movement being made on Calumpit was cominued, but up to yesterday be finality of the business hangs on that.

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THE STORY OF THE WRECK. Tive Stella is one of the well known feet of passenger steamers belonging to the South- tween Southampton and Guernsey and Jersey, j Western Railway engaged in the service be For the convenience of holiday-makers the company had arranged for the Sheth to make Personally, any in favour of Germany, an extra daylight trip to and from the Channel noon that city was still in the hands of the holding the sway. Germany has been Islnds, and a large number of holiday-makers rebels, who made several desperate stands in the nursing mother of Samoa all three engagements. Yesterday all was

as trade is concerned. I can well remember availed themselves of the opportunity. reported quiet, only slight desultory ring the time when a ship might lie for six weeks in special train left London at five minutes to being tione

nine on Thursday morning, and the Stella Samoa harbour, andunty a German dag be seen.

steamed out from the docks at a quarter past Thiny years ago the trade was practically in eleven with a full passenger list. The Stella the lands of Germany, and all the plantations

was commanded by Captain Reeks, one of the work mentioning have been brought to their ablest officers in the company's service. present stale by German business capabilities.

to my judgment it would be an act of fair play for Britain to may-We see no reason why the German flag should not float over Samoa wish to repeat that it is imperative in the interests of Samoa that two out of the three Governments should retire altogether."

The hisurgent loss is figured at Sokid and double that number wounded, while the American loss was five or six killed and twenty-two wounded. The killed and wounded were brought to the city, yesterday at onc -o'clock by train, and were conveyed to the

hospital on the launch New York are

LAWTON'S COLUMN STILL MOVING NORTH

Major General Lawton is still advancing on to Norzagaray, which is supposed to be

stronghold Up

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All went well until late in the afternoon. The sea was comparatively calin throughout the passage, but there was some mist which, as the outer islands were approached, showed signs of developing into fog. About half-past three o'clock the fog settled down in earnest. Captain Reeks, however, concluded from his long experience that the fog was merely in banks, as.is often the case in this part of the Channel,

~ PHENOMENA.A common hen belonging to one Miss. Moseley, of 113, London-td., Ipswich and ho decided to run his ship quickly through

has laid an egg measuring gjin, by djin, and

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Homeward Apré- Bayern, Caledonien,, Trieste.

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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel: will be landet and stored at Consignees risk and expense,

DODWELL & CO, LIMITED. Agents.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1899.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA",

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Scurt's Emulsion of Pure -Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, for, Rickets, Marasmus and ¦ all wasting disorders of children, is very cumarkable in its results. The rapidity with which children gain desh and strength upon it is very wonderful. Read the following :-1, in young children and I am of opinion that it have trid Scott's Emulsion in case of wasting is a valuable preparation for such cases. The children take it and ask for more, and the good | FROM effects are apparent. I consider it far superior to ordinary Cod Liver Oil".-J. MARSHALL, MRCS., &c. 193. Grange Road, Bermondsey, S.F. Any Chemist can supply it. Sole Agents E Company's Steamship for Hongkong and the Empire of China: Watkins & C., Hongkong--Advt.

Entimations.

NOTICE.

LE OFFICES of the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " have,This Day been remored to No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messrs. PoWELL & CON to which address all communications should

there was a fishing-beat imwling along appa be addressed. tently to our rescue. We could scarcely contain ourselves, and some of us felt inclined to cry. Before the sailing boat could get near us we saw to our estieme delight a steamer coming : towards us. We signafled as well as we could, and were instantly observed,"

THE WORK OF RESIVE ('.

The steamer, which proved to be the Great Western Company's Channel Service steamer Zar, saved thiny-eight souls and wink,them to Guernsey,

The South Western Company's Channel Service steamer Peru, making her daily trip to the islands, came across two other boats, int which were fifty-seven men and women, all of whom were safely got on honed and landed at Jersey,

A telegram from Cherbourg states that the ing or has arrived there with eight survivors of the Stelhi, wlio were picked up at sea from an open boat. They are all more or less-in- jured. 'Adeording to the officials at Waterion their names are as follows: Leonard Reuss, of Deion: Charles Lang Philipp, of Brighton : Roland Ellis' de. Voskan, - Edgar Anderson, Arnold Bening, Firemen, Buckley and Law. rence, and Steward Vick.

NOTANDA:

CALENDAR.

MAY.

Meteorological mecans based on ten years "observations to 1893. Barometerstan

20.067- 70.2 Therinvineter ... Humidity...

.84.0

Rainfall trainee committees saat 9,15

TO-DAY... WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer.... Thermometer Humidity... Rainfall

On date at On dale At

10.00,

.20.98

29.92

84

81

37.

H

TO-DAY. Tuesday, 2nd May, 1899.

3rd gean of 25th ye

it. This was done, but the fog rapidly increased Chinese-73 Popin density, and Captain Reeks found that be etor of the Albion Hotel, Bumiley, had lost his bearings In another moment, has an egg, 802, in weight in even before speed could be slackened, the rcumference four end to Casquets Joomed dark and menacing on the Minoren laid itüx22 ***Froot side and the Sicijas rán beadlong, C

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ET, P. SKERTCHLY,

Manager

Hongkong, 1st May, 1800.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS,

COAL AND PROVISION MER». CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS \ANI GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS, SOLE AGENTS FOR LHARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S

HARDIANNA RAUD RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT, MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C..

XC.,

Sole Agents Ju PERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM,

and

P. & G. SPECIAL LIQUER, SCOTCH WHISKY,"&c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIPS STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK

- AT

REASONABLE Hongkong, 14th May, 1895.

PRICES.

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ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS

USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS

With ike Utowsi. Success. |

Thoroughly reliable preservasive for Wood' and Stone against White Ante, Decay, Fungus“) Rot and Dampness,

Sole Agents for China, LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Hongkong, with September, 1896.

To be Let.A

...TO LET

[19

FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No,

Queen's Road, Central, (lately the is. FERIALZANK OF CHI

ARFEL

..

MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.

**SANUKI MARU,” iving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees. of Cargo are burely 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 he landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Nom, TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the sth May, will be subject, to 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 to AM

All claims must reach the undersigned before: the 8th May, or they will not be recognised.

NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA: Hongkong, 29th April, 1899.

·15850

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG-AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship

CATHERINE, APCAR”

having arrived from the noose Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed

at once.

Cargo remaining on board after a p...of the 3rd instarit, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Limited

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and, PENANG are requestedtotake IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their foods from alongside such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel! will be landed and stored at Consignées risk and expense."

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO Agents. longkong, ist May, 1899

Hotel.

WINDSOR HOTEL

•HONGKONG!

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS

ASSENGER - ELAVATOR from

TRANCE HALL to each floor, BOARD and LODGING.

MONTHLY RATES GIVEN NOW

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