To-day's Advertisements,
VICTORIA-PRECEPTORY————
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the A VICTORIA PRECEPTORY will be
held at the FREEMASONS HALL, TO-NIGHT, the sth instant, at 8.30 for P.M. precisely, Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to attend
Hongkong, gth May, 1899.
PERSEVERANCE V LONGE
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 5. 1899.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Friday, May 5, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
A glance at the Water Retura, published another cutumn, will immediately show to what grave straits the Colony is reduced for want of water. On May 1st last year the total storage in Pokfukun and Tytum reservoirs amounted to only 183,080,000 Ca po" gallons, which, the consumption for the
pretions menth being 90,085,000 a lons, represented about two months sup ply for the Colony. This was consitlered at the time to be by no means an adequate reserve, but the lignes for the same
HONGKONG, No. 1,165. REGULAR MEETING of the above
A in the sa
THE BUDGET
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The Budget has passed its second reading in the House of Commons...
Later
THE reports submitted to the Adjutant General of the United States Army show that, between the 1st of May, 1898, and the 18th of February this year, 3ad men of the American troops were ITALY.
killed in action 125 died of their wounds, and The Italian Cabinet has resigned. Genend 5,277 died of disease in the United States of Pelloux_stated that as the debate_showed-in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Phlippines. large minority was opposed to the Chinese policy, it was consequently futile to prolong a discussion which would-impair Itälisti prestige,
WEATHER REPORT.
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The Obsenyalary reprt says --On the at 11.55 20: The barometer is rising on the coast of China, falling on the S. coast. A slight depression appears to have passed from the continent and to be now lying in the part of the Sea of Japan. Gradients slight, but increasing in S. China, with freshening S. coist. FORECAST: Moderate or fresh NE. winds; fair at first, probably some rain Later,
SONS' HALI, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for pin. precisely, i period of this year show a much worse state son in the Formosa Channel and on the
On the 1st instant we had Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to send. alfaits
Hongkong, th May, 1899,"*
[62ra j'a stock of water in the two reservoirs
angounting to j6,020,000 gallons or scarcely. 4. Hali à month's Sujądy At the cute of con THE Undersigned will sell by PUBLIC Sumption of Ajail last year, while at the
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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AUCTION,
, at his Sales Runes, Zetland Street, No.2.
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WEDNESDAY, the "roth May, thing,
Commencing at 230 V.M., A LARGE QUANTITY O HOUSEHOLD & OFFICE FURNITURE OF EVERY Dest ipuN belonging to Gentlemen living the coddy, For full Particulats set: Catalogues, which can be obtained from the Uttersigued.
TERMS OF SALES: Cush on delivery.
On View at the Undersigned's from Moxo,
the 8th instant,
EXEL BREWITT. Auctioneer
Hongkong, 5th May, 1899.
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WILL IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
FIVE-ROOMED HUNGALOW, muate. da Moust Goret called KJEREMIA.
Apply to
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Hongkong, sth May, 1899.
Supreme Com
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
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FOR SHANGHAI
HE Company's Steam ship
THE
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jandily orduedd rate už vonsumption for the Sanje povied this, fear otir present stack of 1
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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THE following will be the rates of exchange between foreign currencies and Haikuan Taels for the-levy at and valorem duties during the month of May, 18992
H.M.S. Woodlark was christened on the morn ing of the 1st instant, at Shanghai: by Mrs. Montgomerie and most successfully launched, gliding into the water like a bird. The func tion was arranged so hurriedly that there was no time to send but invitations, and there were only present H.M. Consit-General Mr. Byron Brenan, Capt. Montgomerie, R.N., and one or two others.
Tuc Universal Gazette contradicts the rum our that China has enlisted the help of Japan with regard en troops to resist the, Gennans in Shangtung, the ranard having sprung from the fact that a number of Censors lately suggested to the Government the advisability of seeking the assistance of a neigbouring country to oppose the danger of the German invasion of Shangtung, which proposal, was however rejected by the Chinese Government..
CAPTAIN Jous TRACY WILLOUGHBY, and of the leaders in the Jamieson Raid, who was given a captancy by Earl Grey in the force of the British South African Company, was dist charged ill the mhér slay at Nagasaki from the British sailing ship Terrisdale on which he came out from Cardiff as à saitor before the toast. He was a B.. before, but is prouder now to be able to add A,B, to his name, and he is not al all ashamed of his experiences.
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CORRESPONDENCE A
We do not macelarily endorse the opinione' expressed by
Correspondents in talk dolumn.); 1. Ad SCOTCH VOLUNTEER.COMPANY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SIRReferring to the letter of our worthy Vice-President on this subject of date. 2181 April, and to the subsequent letters in your columns, I have now to inform you that certain- good men and true lave responded to the appeal by sending in their names for cnml- ment; but not, so far, in sufficient numbers to justify any discided action to be taken.
The Company proposed need not be entirely composcil of Scotsinen. Our English and Irish information of Britishers then I may mention are inade heartily welcome. For the that the authorities have anthorised an Infantry Company of say, so men and officers, and it seems to me, under the changing conditions of
of the Volunteer Corps has certain points to an expanding Hongkong that an Infantry unit recommend it, I shall be pleased to receive additional names of recruits for this Company
Faithfully yours,
JAMES M. FORBES, Tion, Secretary, Hongkong St. Andrew's Society. Hongkong, May 4th, 18yo......
AN OBSTREPEROUS ARTILLERYMAN,"
-16 29 116th - 41 ......=Mk. Tis. 6,52 Franes 347 HET Francs.13.67 Marks 281 Uk. Tis. Mark 34 told's 66 58 Gall SMK. TIs. 1.35 Tak gaiety of Shanghai has been permanently chanced by the return of Mr. W. Gi. Bayne, who returned to Shanglui by the Salazie after fisny years' absence, to succeed Mr. A. Ross as Secretary of the North China Insurance Co. The Japan Maid of the 25th alt; says: "A Jarge aupber of 'residents assembled on the Haloha yesterday to say farewell tỷ Mr. W. 6, Bayne, who left by the Doric for Shanghai. The gathering bore eloquent testimony To Me. Boyge's great popularity in Vokolanti, and to
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.". band of the Hongkong Regiment will play argret the community feels in Issing him." The
SIR,My attention was attracted last night by the sound of a policeman's whistle in the Batey will not last month. Should the ssti 1 at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow Saturday); return of Mr. Bayne of Shanghai will be wel
direction of Pedder Street, so I rushed into mateji population consume bat i, agallons per (evening tram Spo in 9,30
cogned by the Auteur Dramatic Society, for
that thoroughfare and saw nutside the head per day shaving May as they did during j
he is aned the best amateurs in the East.
Hongkong Hotel a big crowd of people, who Apil, the presne supply of water shows a: For having wer the registered" number an Hhinese Adging houses, two Chinamen were deficit of less than 4,312,000 gallons.
SAVERN, sales of Crown land have been effects! Wirit the idea of arconsuorlating the Press were intent upon watching the hotel Sikh. ed during the week. On Monday tiarden Latin the work of railway investigations and for watchmen making an attempt to take an artilleryman in the, police station. Although the Government are in need of proof of the fined $5 each at the Magistagey this morning..
No. 5, which is sirinated at Wanchai and cou-
travelling in general, the Hokkaido Colliery the soldier was very much inebriated, he utter inadequacy of out storage Péservoirs to
A JAPANESE, for hitting a chair coolie in the upply the wants of the Felong, surely-Lineir own figies should sunier Certainly, the stomach, was this morning at the Magistary prises 3700 square feet, was sold Mr. Allen and Railway Company has lately distributed whacked those Sikhs and a Chinese policeman of the Naval Vard) for $395, which is $25 above complimentary tickets good for all time on its until he fell exhausted. Then the watchmen past year has none ogretional donight, fived sa and had to cuaisha the coolie one
the up-ct. plce; annual rent $32. On Tuesday lines among 18 papers and 4 news agencies, pounced upon him and managed to get him
quietly along until Queen's Road was reached; far it is against suchi periculs it drought thât j
Inland Lot No, 1,528, which is situated about
The Japan Times learns that the example will it here he broke loose and ran for the help of it is necessery 119 make presisien, as we have!! Tio, cien oi !!,Mos. Unioncnded, tinguiber with Pokfulam Conduit and contains 20,000 square shortly be followed by the Japan, the Sanyo, three soldiers, who, I think, must have been before pointed org. Want of water only tote, most of her adfigers, are to be turned over to
the Kyusins, the Kolu, the Solt, the Osaka, pickets. The Sikhs, failing to recognise who (trequenik mesin, mefeise in disease, and į the Pomar in a time while repairs are in
the soldiers were phched into them with the Hoshu and other Railway Companies. everyone must admit that Hongkong, is progress upon thru own yessel.
their sticks, evidently under the impression aloads unhealthy mough without being
artilleryman. There was rushing and shout,; sondered ag re in-anitas Hein want of water,
The Japan Times reports that a Buddhist that they were attempting to rescue the mastery, more than 1,200 years old, has been ing, whistle-blowing and a general mêlée.. destroyed. The temple referred to is Choryo-ji One of the watchmen used his stick freely, in Kami Koni, Mino Prefecture. Of many and I saw him hit a European a nasty crack (it was a fortunate thing for that watch gostly easure, in its possession the most
man that it was not inyself he struck-the next valuables was the Issaikyo, or the collection of moment he would have wondered what bad. all the sacred writings of Buddhism, presented got hold of him). Then up came three blue to the monastery by Emperor Shomu, which is Jackets-intle fellows they were too, and they policeman's lantern was sent in fragments along It was the only set in the country. Only 154 the street, and their hats rolled in all directions. of the 265 cases of these books were saved. The artilleryman by this time had been pulled The seven saaed images which bad eyes sethither and thither, and his underclothing were in diamonds were also turned. It is said in ribbons and his body bare. The police and Sikhs managed to get the soldier into Welling: 400000 yen were offered once by an American
ton Street, and some native police tried to bar for them. The lost treasures being mostly of the bluejackets from passing. One of the precious metals, their ashes are being sifted Jacks let out his left hand but missed the under the supervision of the police. The policeman and struck his comrade. This got Jack's ire up and he went for the policemen, entire damage is estimated at two million, yen, for all he was worth, the guardians of the peace eventually making themselves scarce. The suklier in the end was taken to the Central Police-station; but it speaks very little for the ability of the Sikhs and police about eight in number-in getting ere man to the station; and the way in which they served the soldier was disgusting in the extreme.
A LOOKER-ON. Hongkong, May 5th, 1890.
fon. Antilleryman who ceased the disturbance in the greens last night, a description of which » \ Look#yum" seuls us, was brought before the Magrişyrite this morning and fined $5.
In repay to "Poplexed i regard to the *wend "buster, the meaning of which he fail
understand, aut mariai tie will, fivil Chinese laundrymen were bright up hus calificatam - "Pepå ved being so denge the Magistracy this moting for having over
samplesrend to tell him that the word is j
the precribed mugber of men sleeping on the
feet, was bougist by Mr. A. Denison for $2,425 stipset price $2,400; annual rent $138. A for; 25,000 square feet in the same Incality was pur- chased by Dr. Bateson Wright for $3.025 $25 tm Wednes alive upset; ; annual rei s172. day Hung Hom fnland Lot No. 221, Samh of ¦ jxemple, and which contains 6,750 square feet. sex upset price $5.950, ; animal rest Fron we bought by Mr. Chan Ving Chung for
AKILI. match has been aninged to take
Sadurday between teams in the Navy, Royal | Ragineers, Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the Bongkong' Volanterfs, commencing at noon. The Royal Artillery have non been able tis get Some talk of tngther a tram. There was making this a regular Caps Championship
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used the tabival profession simply as a imemises between the bones of 15 and 5 lack on the Association Range, Kowloon, next said to have been brought direct from India. I did hop aften), I can assure you. Ong Chinese
Aldmerlatinormobisto," "Perplexed"
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am and fined $15 each.
ay he has heard of a busted boiler, so das in erstic, auk he has also bend of a busted | Wa hein that, tn the event of the Piscerpal tyre, but he would like om contesquondent to sorsing here. Coimodore Powell will be re
quired to hati dirawn bis broad peomant during Captain Joues, will be despats hed an atomp give à goud definition of a “busteri finsh."
bei stag ig' post, owing to naval etiquette for- building the Comunaloe's dag being down un the presence of an Ontiver senior to him, Capcompetition far a suitable trophy. bitt Sater sam Lambton being sensir to the present Uma- day's shoot" will be samply, friendly affair, Spectators are invited to attend. The hosting Hodde
will probaddy finish between 5 and 6 pin. It is expected the folowing will Shoot for the Volunteers --Captain Chapman, Sergeant Drum, Browis, Sergeant McPhail, Sergeant Rter. Sergei Skelton, Sergeant Hart, imporal Gow, Gammer Stewart, Gunner Mac, donald, Gummer Toller; with Sergeant Master of dog-killing, and several of the animals
Hongkong, 5th Mak, 1899. - DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND PAYSUL
RE Company's Steam sloje
THE
"FORMOSA”
Captain Douglas, will be desped for the abort, SUNDAY, the 7th instant,
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Tan. Pacotesat Giarette says it is reported ) that at the stark recently made upon Colonel Pottinger's surveying party in Srechten by the Chinese, six or seven of the party were wounded, including a lew foreigners, and the Chinese mepeter, who was shot in the back. It is father alleged that three of the have since
Dur day, movily a sear ago, the foreign anhabitants of Yokohanga were apprised of a e in the pices in washing. The rise was sexochitant, the price of sour articles being used bram gerents 12 that the Community talked seriously pt starting a Steam lautedry Dentam gentlemen set absent gening estimates, with the result, tha; Visko theres frew possesses dhe up but daty unity Capoble sit doing all the washing of the for eign community at a very reasonable price. The natre wi-brimen, and washerwohen se mom glad to come down to their "sab! ¦ ded from the injuries they receiveil prices, but they find no encoungement, and ¦ DOUGLAS LAPRANK & CO.
an sulfering in consergence of their un-
REAR APEMIRATE, C. CARPENTER, C. S. General-Mimagers. Hongkong, 5th May, thoŋ,
forza i reasonable action in raising the prices só
N.. letired, comitted suicide on April 1st in a ļ high. Why aunot - Hongkong raise a sanitarium at Bustong Rear-Admiral Carpen. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
skum jamaliy also and saves us from the fer was called from the retired list for active LIMITED.
Brany vediences attending the purgent duty in charge of the naval yard at Ponsmonth !
N. H., during the Spanish war, while contne dore. Remey was on duty at Key West. He'l
Ásanta siguerlion in
at Daylight.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. PSENte på aukurs,
THE Company's Steamship.
THALES."
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Captain Hail, will be despatched for the above Pous, on TUESDAY, the 9th instant, ale Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
·For Freight or Pessage, apply to
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
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di wu se molly reprated that the Kathi commanded the U. 5. Chamber of Commerce Chapanesej insjřej i 1894. dhe views of the various kunde grills in Koln on the question på foreigners ng sined to bring home the new Japanese battle-
CAPTAIN sonur, who has been commis.
and Lieutenant Macdonald as reserves.
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CRUSADOR: against dogs has been cutomenced at Nagasaki without a word of warning. Our Nagasaki comtemporary says that twn japanese armed with sticks--miniature trees in fact accompanied by a
police officer started on a
were rendered fifeless. The crusade com- mencekam the 3rd uk. and the work has been We have received, says the N. C. Daily News, | contined without interruption. It is said that over 100 slogs have been killed, not a small the 52nd Annual Report of the Hamburg-Ameri- can Steamship Conngang, known as the Hammber of which were highly prized by their burg-American Line, from which we learn that owuris: aid yet untice whatever was this prosperents and enterprising corporation given of this high-handed action, till the now ranks highest in the list of Shipping 25th, when a notice was sent to the foreign
fleet of 74 occan
Consuls appeizing them for the first time that Companies, having a steamers, with 24 registered gouange of it was the decision of the Japanese authorities 329010 and an accompanying fleet of river "kill or destroy all dogs found at large -teamer fighters, etc.. HỀ 13,576 tons. without rollar bands, with name and address In all directions" great expansion in their of the owners. This action, says the Secretary,
ment. It is asked of the Consuls that they in tura notify their nationals, so that the public might be informed of the intention of the Japa nese authorities.
admitted members of the guilds after the ship Halstrse, which is being buih,in England,alume aftrale is shown. Of their '74 steam is to prevent the spread of rabies in the Settle- used for her protection, but the 3-in. quick,
and Captain Togo, who has been appointed to bring home-die armoured cruiser Faku, under construction in termahy, hate for Europe by the N,N,K. Steamci Kawachi Mani from Yokobanazon the 9th inst. They will b accompanied by other naval officers.
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H. G, M. S. "ILTIS."
PENANG, April 25th.", A visit to FL.G.M.S. Iis, yesterday after- noon, fully confirmed the good opinion which had been formed of that vessel. Comniander Lans, in spite of his many engagements on shore, was good enough to remain on board, receive his visitors, and himself conduct them; over the is. He explained that the vessels has been constructed ingre especially for mov ing up and down the estuaries, ciceks, and largish rivera in China. No armour has been firing and maxin guns, the latter capable of firing 120 rounds in a ininute, are sufficient mander's state-room are found, several objects evidence of her power to attack. In the com- of interest, among which are photographs of Emperor Wilhelm and Prince Henry, and of the captain of the is, who sank with her a) picture of the old is which went down in n typhoon off the coast of China, captain, officers, e and men standing on deck and saluting the fag. as their vessel sank; a silver yen found by the divers among the wreckage and not yet seized by the colonial police; a cocktail goblet present- telegram despatched in farewell by the Emperor to Commander Lans, and the original of the gracious message in the Emperor's own:Hand writing. An inspection of the ship made, the visitors think they were on board a British war
and crew She is described as a splendid sea... vessel, which may be taken as the greatest com pliment, payable to her commander, officers, boat and rightly so, seeing how she behaved during the four days when steaming in the Bay of Biscay against the fearful hurricane of last February, Eventually, she pitt back for coal to Falmouth, where her commander was. coil- gratulated at having never been in the storm at all, the other twenty odd steamers and ships as. they came into port looking fearfully knocked about by wint and water. It is no question for. doubt that the , which is about the size of the old is, will be found a most serviceable addition to that portion of the navy of Germany' now under the commund of Prince Henry A
As announced yesterday, the date of departure: had not been fixed when the article was written but, in the afternoon a telegram was received from the Prince ordering Commander Lans to proceed on his way to Kiaochau. The vessel will therefore sail this afternoon for Singapore, where she will coal, and the commander will deliver letters to the Princess, who is a pass.. enger by the German mall which leaves the southern port about the 1st of May
DOUGLAS LÁPŔAIR & Co
nes Titties come into forer. According
ers 14 are on the stocks or in the funds of the General Managers. Hongkong, 5th May, 1899.
jorka - in the Faston, the match, matchwood, tea and hundes guls are the only ones that so
ulders and pre to be completat during the tu live responded. The bist three age
year. Unlike the 2.1 up till now they have never received. State aid or a subsidy of To thinking that neigners sould be
any kind therefore it is the more interesfing to admitted, giving as turit Masoni that in the
find thým declaring a dividend of $ per cent on
CLAIM AGAINST THE CAPTAIN event of foreigners carrying on similar
their workingcapital of N. 50,000,ċion. The gross
OF THE "HERMIONE.”. businesses, without belonging to the guitis Chris Clay. Yokohama, has been split"| earnings amount to 31. 11,639,522.74, to which it will prove disadvantageous othe Japanese merlants. The Tea Guild thinks Messrs G. H. Macy & Co., of New York. We | is added M. 3.166,307.29 derived from the sale
At the Supreme Court this morning, before in advisable to priorigues, the understand that, the price paid was 35,000 yen, of some of their older vessels, thus making His Hour W. M. Goodman (Acting Chief right the the Trustees to have with the Church and a totato M. 14,745.830.05. From this i-deduct Justice; with Commander Hastings as assessor, Japanese are sellers, they have botlicting parsonage buikdings free of cost. As the latter el M. 1900 as interest on debentures, and Wong Fat Ches, awner of a Kwong Loong Tai ed by the former captain of the ill fated /ffs; a is in fusterias condition and can be easily M. 19,083,118,59 for depreciation and Resenek, sought to recover $8,000 from Captain interests,
Callaghan, damages sustained by collison móved to the sing of the new Church, the sale | Fund, leaving a net profit of M. 4,123,711,34, 0£ Mr. Slade instructed by Mr. Gedge) appear is really a very good one, auf with the 18,000 | which M. 4,000,000 is absorbed for dividends, ed for plaintiff, and Mr. Robinson (instructed A Mobiluguna contengonty Temarks that
yen already subscribed a fine new building on ↑ and the balance carried over. The employes | by Mr. Dennys) for defendant. theartisaľou the British Battleships 7ctorious
the llum is sure to be the result of the trans are not forgotten, sum of M. 167.795-87 about five o'clock on the afternoon of the 6th It was stated on hehalf of plaintiff that at and Hertene was o welcome sight to
having been contributed to their fund for Yokohamaites, as it reminded them of the faction,"
of March plaintiff's junk left Chi Tong Point in good old times which men of way visited the Ti semi final for the Championship in the the sick, incapacitated, and superannuated. company with another. They steered south. At port and annually spent aliousands of dollars Cricket Club's Lawn Tennis Tournament will The Hispano-American war, while temporarily about half-past one a steamer was sighted ahead. genyong the dealvi - The stringen habour br played to surrow afternoon, between Cap interfering with the ocean carrying trade, en Thuise on board the junk shouted, but without Preden i regulations it is said and greatly to blame for an Langhuse and Mr. Pinckney, playable them to dispose at high fites of two of affect, the steamer striking the junk on the post side mid-ship and capsizing her. Of the 16 the less the quient visits, as the anchonage or commencing at half-past four. The winner of their well-known old ocean greyhounds ** persens on board 11 were lost. the method warisan exposal, mute, hused in
Plaintiff and one of his sailors gave evidence had weather it is early impossible to who has worked into the final.
this tie will have to meet Mr. H. Humphreys, namely, the Columbia and the Normannia -
Case proveeding. On Monday with the proceeds of which they are now living Cand come
hom the hips, and with aferuou the semi-final in the double handicap, & vessel of 16,000 tons register built at the thmall Viaft
considered Cunsafe, The Japanese authorities "may"
will be plyed. when Viseramt Suindale and Vulcan Works, Stettin, equal to their combined Major Farisin Towe 15.3 will meet W. Mayson capacity and it is expected with a speed in ex and W. King (receive 2-6 152-
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.
LONDON, May 3rd
MATTERS at present appear to be going from
MANILA,
know what they are doing, but, to the casual
cess of the fastest Atlantic liner. She is to A private correspondent writing from Manila jobserver, it links strange to see a sea wall
be named the Deutschland and is to be ready to the Straits Times, on the 13th instant, mad: protect shipping while but few
says:-Business is flourishing. Every ship at the beginning of the season of 1900, in time Vessels an inside and the many any compari
from America brings a number of civilians. Verse anime side. It outside the bad to worse with regard to our rainfall. The participate in the passenger traffic during New business houses are being opened every
Total amount which fell in April. was much be | water ista sale: anchorage iomw, we do not sge
the run of the Paris Exhibition. They have where. Professional men, lawyers, doctors, and so far. May has also sold the Scandia, Gothia, Slavonia, Date- dentists are establishing themselves, and they, why the breakwater was built. In no berlow the avelage, and, part of the world are vessels deprived of such
not brought us any addition to our water
carlia, Virginia, -liohemia, and Moravia, all will all require clerks and assistants. At pre | shelter, and in waters where typhoons are so supply. We understand that the Naval having fetched good prices. At the end of the sent there is a scheme afoor to start electric railways, and an enterprising syndicate is bid frequent, it seems to us that it is very strange
Authorities are already busy selecting a site fur
presen, year 'two new steamers of 10,250 tons | ding for the Escola with a view to the deinoli. such protection is eleniei.
a resevoir in the new territory for the supply of register, which will be called the Husburg and lion of the present buildings and the erection of the fleet, and we trust that the Civil Authorities the Klantschon, will be placed on the lam
Now that it is known that gold and will follow their lead and see what cate done borg-Shanghai tan, in which a nail subsidy her minerals are to be found in the Islands à rush of prospectors and miners is expected. for thirsty Hongkong. The water question is will be given by the Government. Besides the It is alleged that a dentist, who went there une that cannot be allowed to wait.
three vessels mehtihned two sleamers of 13,000 from Singapore a few months ago, makes The opening match of the ninth Australian tons register are in course of contruction $2,000 a month. Cricket Eleven in England tominences on namely the Graf Waldersce and the Patricia, Monday next, the 8th inst., at the Crystal sister ships to, the well-known Pennsylvania. Palace, against the South of England, whose The German yards all being full, it was found team will be selected from the following:-W. necessary to purchase three vessels from G. Gimco, K. S. Ranjitsinhji, J. R. Mason, C. English firms; there are the Bengaliu, Bosnia, R. Fry, C. L. Townsend, G. I.. Jessop, Abel, and Bellumia, of7,600 tons registor. Three other Hayward, Lockwood, Brockweil, Board,, and vessels, of over 10,000 tons register, that are fast J: T. Hearne, The Times, referring to the approaching completion are the Batavia, Belgia, Australian team, states that the recent wonder-and. Belgravia, designed principally for the twin screw, the regaining six of a tonnage from performed in the colonies, indicates that the Englishmen will have a severe task to recover 4,900 are to be single screw vessels. The report their lost honours. Mr. Stoddart, one of Eng- concludes with a laudatory mention of the late THE QUEEN RETURNS TO ENGLAND.land's most scientific and expert batsmen, does director Mr. Win. Robertson, who died on the The Queen has started from Cimiez on her not intend to play in first-class matches during 3rd of December last, and who had held office
for fourteen years. homeward journey.
The es state that the Anglo-Russian Agreement provides for the maintenance of a British Chief Engineer and Financial Control- ler for the Northern Railway to Shan-hai-Kwan beyond which the line will be under Chinese Control.
FRANCE AND SIAM. ́*
The New York Herald states that Siam has direct from us in the Colony or iron ceded the province of Luang-Prabang to Franceful batting and bowling feats, which have been general carrying trade; these eight vessels are our authorised Agents at the Coast who now abandons Chentain to the neutral
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limited, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
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the coming season:
SHRAPNEL SENSATIONS.
It may be added that Commander Laus. spoke quite enthusiastically of the beauties of Penang and her Hill The work on Sunday. seems to have been harder than that described in yesterday's issue for in place of mounting the Hill leisurely for tiffin at the Crag Hotel the party of officers and their friends, who had a hard time of it the previous night, read the foot of the Hill by 7 am, und were on top at breakfast time This was the taken at the Crag Hotelf but tiffin was prep at Lomond, where Mr. and Mrs. Sielcke received their guca in the middle
the day. The visit of the fifia will probably precursor of many visits by vessels Emperor Wilhelm's navy, and Penang happy to see tlicin at any time and as often as they close to comePenang Gazette:
One of the most embarrassing, things con nected with a modern battlefield is the shrapnel shells. There is not so much danger in their fire as in that of modern musketry, but the sound of the shrapnel is much more discon certing and demoralizing. Its will "whees air and coning from all directions. A surgeon wew-wew-wew" suggests, missiles filling all the relates that, as he was standing in front of a It is only right that I should telftyou," she hospital tent near where two wounded coloured said, "that father has lost all," "Not troopers were lying, he heard one of them say, he exclaimedYes, all the asserte as a shrapnel wound past 1, don't care for he said finnly, not all, You are ein, you know it's done gone past. But I sho'ly misfortunes Tell him-tell him dem Mauser bullets, for when you hear one of him. I could not be so cruel as to would like to know where de cannen is dat, that my generosity impels metos
what little lies in my power shoot dem camp titties full o rocks!!
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