To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE OFFICES of the EQUITABLE LIFE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1899.
To-day's Advertisement.
NOTICE.
+ EMPIRE OF CHINA,
AREPORT is current that a scheme for supplying | RETURN OF ROYAL ENGINEERS arms to the Filipinos during the week wasFROM THE HINTERLAND nipped in the bud by the American authorities. in Hongkong, on.account of the astics.con- cemed quarrelling and making.
IN THE GOODS OF BOMONJEE PALLON.known. TASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
JAD KARACIREA OF CAN OF BOMBA UNITED STATES, South-China Branch, bave This Day been REMOVED to No. 9, PRAVA
IN THE EMPIRE OF INDIA, MERCHANT, CENTRAL (premises formerly occupied by,DECKASED Messrs. DODWELL, & Co., L.D.) -
T. KIENE, Acting-Manager,
South-China Branch. [683a
Hongkong, 20th May, 1899
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
“JASON,
Captain Lycett, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1809
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO,
THE Company's Chartered Steamship
SANYANG
Captain Lehmann, will be despatched for the
MESSRS, Jardine, Matheson & Co., General Managers of the Indo China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., inform us that they are in receipt of
stating that at the annual general meeting of
A number of the party of Royal Engineers who were sent into the Hinterland to erect the telephone line from Talpohu to San Chun returned at 630 last night, having completed the work and also assisting at the taking of lines the men have been employed in many Besides putting up telephone
San Chun.
were sent out. The comm been authorised to purchases certain land in the nei miralty whore establishments. The money Chinese naval station for the use the purpose was obtained out of vote with the sanction of the Treasury the Admiralty were therefore in possessio of a compact naval establishment, includ ing.not only the piece of land devoted to the of land which was required for necessary extens purpose by the Chinese, but this further piece slons. He hoped that next year it would ba estimate of the whole cost of the works in providing in the ineantime for carrying on the works during the present year the Admir alty were acting strictly in accordance with the precedent always followed in cases of the kind. Mr. E. Robertson asked for further informa tion with regard to the works so Wel-hawel
Mr. Auston Chamberinin said he had not
could make small repairs, similar to these specifically mentioned that there were to be
maile at Gibraltar
But
Claims to the Undersigned before the said MR. R. de Malherbe, formerly of Messrs. Bovet | carried with them the requisite explosives and more important now than in the old sailin cell small. workshops, where artificers of the.Fleet.
Date.
M. J. PETELI., Administrator of the Estate and Effects of the above-
named deceased.
No. 77. Wyndhane Street, Victoria Hongkong, 19th May, 1849
Intimation.
Bros. & Co., and for some years Secretary of the French Municipal Council al Shanghai, left for Canada, where he proposes to establish himself on a ranch, by the Laps on Friday morning, 12th May. He is a fine and fearless f682 horseman, a thorough sportsman in feeling, a great amateur actor, and a genial friend, and his departure is regretted by a very large circle of friends, but it is not likely that he will ever entirely sever his connection with Shanghai N. C. Daily Nerus.
above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, A. S. WATSON & Co., Venesei had to be destroyed owing to that fatal
at 10 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Mangers.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1899
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Company's Steamship
"KASHING"
LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our nunu; facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably preferred on
Captain Hopkins, will be despatched as ahové account of their excellence.
on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1899.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOV AND POOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAITANY
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran- tel. The best materials only are used.
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Sport and Gossip says: -Sportsmen will regret to hear that during last week Mr. Hope's
disease glanders. His first bow to the public was made in tiongkong in February last year when he won the Happy Valley Derby. In the Garrison Cup on the second day of the Meeting he was beaten by a head by Queensberry, but the day after he made up for his defeat by winning the Champions. In the spring of 1898 here he was placed, third in the Ladies' Purse, and in
the autumn of the same year second in the Autuma Cup, the only occasion upon which he has troubled the judge in Shanghai. "The best go first" seeins to apply in some cases as regards ponyesh.
An advertisement in another column aunounces the changing of the local offices of the Equit able Life Assurance Society of the United THE PRICES are only half those States. The offices in future will be found at charged in England..........
No. 9. Praya Central, late premises of Dodwelt & Co. The Society of late years has made rapid strides in the East, and it only remains
he leaves behind him when he gives up this in the future, or provide for the welfare of those
WATERS MANUFACTURED
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electrical gear. As all sappers are put through a course of bridging while at Chatham, the headquarters, there was no difficulty in finding men to construct the pontoon bridges, which proved so useful for the attacking party to cross the river. The pontoons are made of zinc and of very light construction, drawing only a few inches of water, so that it was com paratively an easy matter to bring them from the coast by river. Althought the Royal Engineers started back to, Hongkong in junks, half an hour after the other troops hail feft, they managed to get to barracks fully three ting house as quickly as possible catching bed hours before the other junk parties, the men having been used to rowing and desirous of get of the oars and rowing themselves,
We are very pleased to say that the Royal Engineers were the happy recipients of a word of praise both from General Gascoigne and the Chief Staff Officer, the latter expressing to Captain Des Voeux, R.E., his admiration for the way in which the men had conducted themselves.
BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
PARLIAMENT.
THE FAR EAST. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THE VALUE OF WEI-HAI-WEL - From the Z. & C. Express. April 21st.) (4th) In Committee of Supply on the vote of £795,100 under the Navy Estimates for works, buildings, and repairs at home and abroad, Mr. Buchanan asked for information He showed that Admiral Seyniour had been as to the proposed expenditure at Wei-hai-wei asked to send a report home as to the capabili
acter of the nasal attack against which any works, its value as a naval base, and the cliar- provision should be necessary. Had any reply been received from the Admiral, and what was and the amount of money to be spent? He the nature of his recommendations as to defence
plain what kind of secondary naval base. he asked the First Lord of the Admiralty to ex proposed at Wel-hai-wel, and what was meant
in
Navy. He could not conceive it to be possible- to compare Weihai wei with Gibralan. The treatment of Gibraltar might not be applicable middle of a line of communication, and WEE to Wei-hit-wei, because Gibraltar was in the haiwei was at the end of a line of communica tion. In regard to Port Hamilton, Vice Admiral Hamilton said, in 1886, “It is no use having such a position and thinking it will not he costly one." The same criticism. applied to Wei-hal wei. It we were to keep and maintain Wei-hai-wei, the tendency would be to cut the squadron and expose it in the dinger of being attacked in detail. In order to prevent that we inusi muke Wei-hal-wei a safe place, and that would be a costly matter. There was another important strategic consideration which had been pointed out by Vice Admiral Hamil ton-panely, that a naval base ghould be such
to sea with confidence that they would be our ships, but would enable them to go an one as would not only give protection to
able to return to their base. The question
find security there, but that that base would defended that not only might our ships always be able to maintain itself when our ships were not there, dr was it to be a base dependent for its protection upon our ships? That was really
ing land, on which were a number of forts that a most important matter. Wei-hai-wei was almost entirely commanded by the surround- fell into the possession of the Japanese during their war with China. That circumstance con- yeyed a pregnant warning. Those forts should be named by a strong gamison of not less than from 10,000 to 15,000 men, for otherwise they would be exposed to very considerable danger.. Was that the project of the Admiralty in.con- junction with the War Office
BY US are acknowledged by the 'now for anybody who wishes to benefit himself ties of Wei-hai-wei, the condition of its defence and begin to drill troops, there who would be was, was Wei-hai-wei, to be so strongly...
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the leading English makers to be equal
to those of their own production,
above Ports, onWEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, al to A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers,
mortal coil, to call and see the affable Mr. Sir Edward Frankland. K.C... benefits the Society affords. The following, Kient, who will put before him the great ́ [6852 | D.C.L., F.R.S., F.n.5., &c. the greatest we call from a Shanghai contemporary--By concerning the Society and those interested, reason of its strong local holding anything in living authority on Water, reports as connection with the government of the Equit follows on the water as prepared äuilable Life Assurance Society of the United used by us in our manufacture
Hongkong, 20th May, 1899. United States and CHINA-JAPAN
STEAMSHIP LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship THE
"INDRAPURA,".
Captain A. Norsfall, will be despatched as above on or about the 29th Jung.
"It possesses an extremely high degree of organic purity and is "of most excellent quality for
drinking.
States is of interest to Shanghai. Within the last few days the sad news of the death of its President and founder, Mr. Henry B. Hyde,
by sufficient fortification "?
The embasements which the Japanese left there were in good order. There were three forts in the jaland and one more fort thoroughly efficient. There was a fort on the should be placed there to make the position mainland which should have guns put into it, and then it would be an excellent place to prevent mids by cruisers or any other hostile action. It was an infinitely better place than Kino-chow, which would require very large naval base at all. His own view was that expenditure of money to make it an efficient TOTICE is hereby given that His HONOUR 4 telegram from the Head Office'in London other useful ways. Que party was equip of a very large sum to put it in order. It would possible to give the House a full and complete... N°
WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN,
Wei-hai-wei would
not require the expenditure Acting Chief Justice, has, by virtue of SEC shareholders to be field on the 8th June the ped with photographic apparatus and took require dredging, and the Adiniralty in their TION 58 of ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1897 Directors will recommend a dividend of 6% very good views of the villages wisdom had already taken steps in that direc made an order linting the 1st day of Anand a bonus of 2% for the year 1898 both free through which they passed, and also a tion. It had been surveyed, and he hoped the 1829, as the time for CREDITORS OTHERS to send in their CLAIMS against of income tax, and to carry forward 419,000. picture of the tag hoisting at Sam Chun. Admiralty would elect that it should be a naval the above, ESTATE'
The balance at credit of underwriting account
base on the lines suggested by the hot, ment These plantographs when ready will be sent to her for Varmouth, which would make it essen- ALL CREDITORS and OTHERS are,
on jist December, 1898, wus £135,000.
the War-Office in London., Another party was tially a naval base, without having the military therefore, hereby required to send in their
especially told off for demolition purposes, and there at all. Naval bases, were very much
supporting; they carried spare say, timber to days. those days men-of-war were patch up the sides, and extra canvas to make. sails. In these days, if a ship went into action Mr. Gibson. Dowles expressed disappoint
if she survived at all-she must go back to a ment with the statement of the Secretary to the be efficient to enable such repairs to be tion as to the nature of the establishment to be naval base to repair, and that naval base should. Admiralty, as it left them without any informa
very wise in taking Wei-hai-wei. Our other Admiralty had told them that it was intended executed. The Admiralty, in his opinion, were made at Wei-hase The First Lord of the naval base was many hundreds of miles from to make Wei-hai wei a secondary naval base, during the time he was in China. The Ras-wished to know what those fortifications were Port Arthur. He tried to get to Port Arthur and it was to be fortified against raids He sians invited him there; they offered him a to be, how far they were to extend, and whether ship, but some question aruse at home and he Wei-hal-wei, was to be a place where our did not wish to create any difficulty by going ships were to be defended by sotherm, or China, and he dared say he should have been No information had been given as to the strate there. He was sorry he did not go, because. a place where any soldiers that might be he got on remarkably well with the Russians there were to be defended by fours ships. allowed to see as much as he was allowed to see gical, considerations that had guided the in other places, if not more. (Laughter.) Port Admiralty, nor as to the sense in which Wei Arthur was only eighty-five miles from Wel-habal-wei was to be used as a station of the wel. That was not a great distance for a tor pedo-boat or catcher to go, and they should put Wei-hai-wei into such order as a naval base pro Admiralty had distinctly stated that Wei-hai- per ought to be put into. The First Lord of the wei was to be a secondary naval base, and it would not be wise for the Government to incur a large expenditure of money on the place. It was, however, their duty to put it into the posis tion of a naval base, to complete the stores necessary and have the guns mounted which were requisite in order to defend it. There were no guns mounted at present. On the other lund, the Russians had mounted in Port Arthur seventy-one guns already. He did not know what they were for, but as they were mounted he thought we ought to mount guns at Wei-hai-wel. (Laughter and cheers.) As regarded stores there was an excellent coal on the mainland, which the Japanese had left, would increase it. There were capital barracks store there now and he hoped the Admiralty
and which he hoped we should goon occupy,
country. (Hear hear.) He agreed that an able to efficiently garrison that part of the estimate should be made out of the toil expenditure that was to be incurred on. Wei- hai-wei.
would be introduced, but it should be obvious, Mr. Austen-Chamberlain said he could not at present say when the New Naval Works Bill to the right hon. gentleman that the adequate discussion of a Bill of such importance must Sir E: Ashinead-Bartlett thought the real be allowed. He would not enter into any long answer to the objections raised by the hon. exposition of the merits of Wei-hai-wei usa member was that the aggressive movement of raval station. He would only say that he entirely became known here. One of the last outward
Russia in North China had made necessary agreed will what his noble friend the member signs of respect to his memory was that the counter-prepartions on our part, Nobody who for York had said about the natural capabilities American national flag foated af half-mast on
understood the extent, importance, and potenti of Wel-hal-wel as a naval station; and be the flag-staff on the foreshore of the Bund
alities of our trade in China would doubt that it thought he would be able to show the com, Sir C. Dilke said the harbour of Wei-hai- opposite the Equitable building for three days.
was our duty to safeguard British interests inmittee that the course which the Admiralty Wei had three entrances one very narrow, It inay he said that this is the first time in the
that part of the world. He charged Russia, by proposed to pursue would extend the advantages and two very wide indeed. He understood history of Shanghai that such a graceful inci,
the manner in which it obtained possession of of the natural capabilities of the place. The there were nearly four miles of water dent has occurred. We are informed that the
Port Arthur, with fraud of a very deliberate First Lord of the Admiralty had already entrance. It was now the pulicy of the Admi Board of Directors at a meeting held on Wed-
character. The occupation of Port Arthur was anounced that it was intended to begin ralty to guard all our anchorages and barbours nestlay, the roth inst., elected the Vice-Presi- the true explanation and justification of our with the establishment of a naval depot at Wei- against the night attacks of torpedo-boats by dent, Mr. James W. Alexander, to succeed the occupation of Wei-hai-wei.
hai wei, and to make it a secondary naval defences in the nature of bars or booms, but late Mr. Henry B. Hyde, as President of the
base. The hon. member for Aberdeen had in the case of Wei-hat-we this was not pos Society. Mr. James H. Hyde, son of the lafe
naked whether the Admiralty intended to do at ble Were the Admiralty advised that Wo President, was elected Vice-President; Mr
Wei-hai,wei what had been done at Malta hawer would be safe as a naval-depot with Mr. George T. Wilson, Third Vice-President.
hai-vei everything the Russian torpedo, attack in the way found necessary for MESSRS, BENJAMIN, Kelly and Potts, in their show that an effective occupation of Wei-hai be decided solely in reference to the conditions would ask concerned the supposed balance of Sir E. Ashinead-Bartlett said he desired to might think fit, to do at Fort Arthur. The other harbours at a similar distance from a works to be executed at Wei-hai-wei would possible attack? The other question he weekly share report state:The past week wei was necessary to enable us to defend of the place and the use to which it was, strength between this new base and the Russian has been notable for a continued rise in Hong. Northern China against the Russians, and, intended to put it and there would be no com base al Port Arthur, and mised a very import kong and Whampoa Docks, and a further though he would follow the chairman's rulingparison of the kind the hon. member suggested. ant question. When this port was first occupied
he must respectfully protest against it. advance in Hongkong and Shanghai Banks, hoped that Wei-hai-wei would be fortified and Neither did the Admiralty think of establishing by us the Duke of Devonshire in another place THE TRANSVAAL.
while other stocks have well maintained their made into a useful secondary base, and that so the dockyard at
at Wei-hai-wei a dockyard of the capacity of stated that the Government's policy was to LONDON, May 18th....positions and in some cases have improved. long as the Russian occupation of Port Arthur
Malta. The idea they offer the use of this base to the Chinese feel, The recent plea in the Transvaal excites Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks im-
lasted our effective occupation of Wei-hai-wei entertained in regard to Wei-hai-wei was that and claimed that it would be a support to our universal derision.
would also last.
it should be for the Chinese 'station something policy of occupation to bring about such an proved still further and were sold at advancing
like what Gibraltar was, before the present understanding between ourselves and the great extension, for the Mediterranean Station Chinese Wus that policy of offering the use rates up to 299 per cent. premium; the market
that it should occupy the same relation to of Wei hai wei to the Chinese being continued? The Peace Conference has assembled. M. has since redeted slightly and sales, have been
Hongkong that Gibraltar, before the present At Port Arthur there was a great dock in actual de Staal has been appointed President. Various effected at 293, 297, 296 and 295 per cent
large extention, occupied to Malta. The use, and basin, appliances, such as it would be, speeches were made eulogising the magnanirim, closing with buyers at the latter
Admiralty accordingly proposed to establish enormously costly to create at Wei-hatswel maus motive of the Czar and hoping that his unchanged. Nationals have small buyers at
the squadron in Chinese waters, with magazines stood from the latest despatches laid before. quotation. The London rate of £60 remains
there storehouses for portions of the stores of where neither at present existed, They under generous scheme might be realized.
$22. Marine Insurances.-Unions, after sales at $229, have been done at 5225, and are now
and sheds for stocks of coal. They also use of Port Arthur to the Chinese, subject to for portions ofthe reserved stores of ammunition, Parliament that the Russians had offered the wanted at $230. China Traders are finn with
proposed to improve the anchorage, which was the condition that such officers, employed on buyers at $62. There is no business to report
already very good, by gradually dredging out their ships who were Europeans must be in other stocks under this heading, Fire Insurances,Hongkong Fires are steady at
the shallow parts to a greater depth. There Russian subjects. They ought, he thought, to $312. China Fires have been sold at $82 and
Captain Sinclair pointed out that further was dne other respect in which Wei- be informed whether, without dock or basin, $85.
money was being spent on Wei-hai-wei in the Shipping Hongkong, Canton
hai-wei would be of very considerable use to there was much probability that we should be Macao Steamboats have been done to a fait shape of pay for trops. He understood that the feet in Chinese waters. Wei-hai-wei hadable, without enormous expenditure, to make
when the Army Estimates were under dis- extent at $29 and close with buyers at Segcussion it was agreed that on this vote, not station we possess in that part of the world, and Admiral Field said the hou, member for
the advantage of being by far the healthiest Wei-hni-wein base for the Chinese fleet, Indo Chinas are quiet and sellers rule the market at $661, China and Manilas are firm
only the naval aspect of the place, but the ques the Admiralty accordingly proposed to establish King's Lynn, as he had quoted Admiral Vessey, with buyers at $79 Douglas Steamships are
tions of fortifications also could be discussed. a naval hospital there for the treatment of Hamilton,, might have quoted his observations steady with buyers at $561. Star Ferries acquired every one was anxious to know for Admiralty proposed to proceed with the work laid it down that Weihai-wel was d
Sir J. Colomb said that when this port was invalids from the feet. (Hear, hear) The in regard to Wei-hal-wel The Admiral had are quiet at $132 Refineries-China have been effected at $172 and $174. Luzons are which he put, said that it had not been surveyed they thought they would be able to spend member for Cork, had done good service in Sugars have been in fair demand and sales what purpose it would be applied, and the First by degrees, and they had only taken in the admimble, naval base, because is was nearest Lord of the Admiralty, in answer to a question present Estimates such an amount of money as to our point of attack. The noble lord, the enquired for at $53, but no shares appear to be
within the year. The Admiralty had before pointing out what were the defects, and he obtainable. Mining-Punjoms have ruled Obviously it could not be decided what func very firm and only small lots have been obtained tions a naval port was to fulfil before it had them reports from the commander-in-chief as understood that one or two more forts were at 7 and 88. Charbonnages have been placed been surveyed. But before the survey had to the capabilities of Wei-hai-wer and as to wanted. This, however, was a matter for ex- at S:75 and $180. Jelebus are steady and are officers to determine what were to be the land they had the report of the civil engineer they there by the Government
commenced the War Office sent out military what he recommended should be done there, ports, and a Royal Engineer had been sent out obtainable at $10. Raubs, have-been done at $566, $59, $60, $60 and $60), Olivers are
defences.
had sent out, and they also had the advantage Mr. Buchanan moved the reductio quiet with no business to report. Docks,
offiers sent out by the War Office Some mishai-wel of seeing the reports made by the military vote by £9,000 in respect of the wor Whampoa Docks e experienced a sharp. Wharves and Growes.-Hongkong and boom and have advanced to 382 per cent it was true that before the naval survey was repect to Wei-haiwel. As a matter of fact the Nor could he understand
Sir J. Colomb said that was no doubt.so, but apprehensions seems to exist as to the relations Mr. Allan was not satisfied between the War Office and the Admiralty in the Estimates in reference. premium with sales at 381 per cent, and 182 completed the War Office were taking steps in officers sent out by the War Office and secondary naval premium, New Amoy Docks have been done connection with the land defences and he the representatives of the Admiralty alluded's
Land, Hotels and Buildings Hong thought that was very unsatisfactory. As far acted in common under instructions agreed such kong handset sites a rare enquired for is the information before the House went, at 38 West Points have changed hands at showed that the idea of using this position as a Admiralty and sanctioned by the Goverment, then
it
upon between the War Office - and -
the $28 and are wanted. Hongkong Hotels reacted secondary base was an afterthought. It was and there had been from the beginning to the the place, wel slightly and have been placed at $87. Hum not intended at first. The result was that a phrey's Estate have been sold at $92 and $to vote was now to be taken for this port, and end of the inquiry the fallest agreement be the Admiralty and close with sellers at the latter rate. Chian works were to be begun without the total aimed at and the mathods by which they were besides. tween the two Departments as to the objects i making Providents have been taken off the market estimate for the works being before the Comto proceed. Information harfalso been asked pliances, A HOME paper says: The Secretary of State at $93. Cotton Mills.-There is no business miltee Votes for 64,500 for a naval depot in regard to the garrison and fortifitations of hauling vess bas just appointed sanitary inspector force report in stocks, under this heading. Mis and 44,500 for dredging were being taken, and Wei-hai-Wei. At the present time & finall Mr. W
cellaneous Green Island Cements have been he wished to know whether they represented garrison of marines was temporarily stationed would From Madras, ex S.5. Lalpoora.
Hongkong in the person of Mr. Joseph Henry sold at $243 and 824) and, ara steady at the the total cost of the works in each case. Optional Goods will be landed here unless Dandy, of Liverpool His services may he re- latter mte. A 5. Watsons are phtainable at
-*|| at Wei-hal-wei, but it was intended that the | As a repai instructions are given to the contrary before quired in connection with the extended, terri- $144 Electrics have been done at $11 and cheers, said that, as he had lately been to Wei- over the land defences and relieve the marines he protested
Lord C. Beresford, who was received with War Office should as soon as possible ukeless, beca 3 FM TO DAY
Goods not cleared by the 26th instant attory, the sanitary condition of which may e-
are wanted. Fenwicks are enquired for at $36 hai wei, the Committee might, perhaps, like and of course, that being eo, the War Office herself to APEL will be subject to rent.
quire some looking into,
to hear his views as a naval officer, (Hear, would also be responsible, as they In Eplace hear,). He thought it was as good a naval other places, for the fortifications base as they could have anywhere that was to shore at Welthai-wei As day, if it was made into a proper and efficient operations now in hand at capabilities of the harbour were excellent. It the commander-in- was about the best deep water, harbour in the which had been ayholed China, and the only harbour, with the The deepening exception of (Hongkang, where t could lie close to tha Burgerp
For Freight, apply to
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Agents.
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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
[6862
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND
SINGAPORE.
THE
HE Steamship.
CARDIGANSHIRE", Captain A. D. Hadley, having arrived from the " above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godówn Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th instant, at 2.30 PM. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1899.
[6848
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE
ד':
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risks in the Com- pany's Godowns at Wanchal, from whence delivery may be obtained on countersignature
of Bills of Luding.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 27th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent.
Hongkong, toth May, 1899..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
JAPAN
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT * SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
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 consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
No Fire Insurancs will be effected by me in
"All damaged. Packages inust
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL:,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
The Chairman said that the question of what led up to the occupation of Wei-hai-wei could not be discussed. The question before the
going to do with (Laughter.)
Telegraph Three and Committe was, having taken it, what were we wisether they proposed to at an entrance four miles wide
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATUrday, May 20, 1899.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL:
Monday next being: White-Monday and recognized as a holiday, there will be a small issue only of the Hongkeng Tele- graph, to be published at noon.
Lux Pax, a receiver of stolen property, was this morning, at the Magistracy, sentenced to three weeks hard labour.
Most of the blue-funnel steamers recently
transferred to the German flag. at Singapore
have had their funnels painted yellow. WE hear that a law suit has been instituted by a gentleman in Hongkong against the Filipinos for compensation for services rendered.
THE British India Steam Navigation Company intends, the Straits Times says, to run steamers monthly between Singapore and Manila. The Pundua, the pioneer vessel, is advertised to, Icave Singapore for Manila about the end of
'this month.
H.M. FLAGSHIP Centurion has challenged Shanghai to cricket, tennis, and other sports to come off at Wei-hai-wei in the first week of June. Colonel Bower's Chinese regiment is also anxious to play Shanghai at polo.-N. C. Daily News.
THE Post Office will be closed on Monday, the
SHIPPING REPORTS:
and
Capt A Vaquier of the French mail steamer
Mr. Labouchere said he did not understand that the question of the fortification of Wei-hai wei was raised in this vote. As he understood , it was proposed to have a coalshed and a pier and to do a cotte Admiralty edging, that the granting of the money for those pur If the First Lord of the Admiralty would say
question of fortification, and that he did not poses would not prejudice the discussion of the contemplate beginning fortifications in the present year, he thought this vote might be passed.
Mr. Goschen said that perfect union existed between the departments.
Cany case whatever, the left in the sand inst. (Whit Monday), and on Wednesday, \ Tonfiif reports having encountered fresh NE RAYA) base (Laughter.) lie meant that the were being carried dut under
Godowns and a certificate of the damage oh tained from the Godown Company within ten
days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which ~no Claims will be recognised,
HA RITCHIE,
2-Superintendents)
oth May, 1899
the 4th inst. (the anniversary of the birthday breeze to Varels, bence variable winds and
of Her Majesty the Queen) except from 8 to showers, the sea being rather dalm gan Letters for H.K. Peak and Kowloon
"may be posted up.
be left
Messer
the Night Box will reports
Heavy The Money Order Office will be Sjaray keran
winds,
steam
Calf
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