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FROM HOME PAPERS.

The following news is taken from dates MAILS STOLEN FROM A POST

OFFICE

The post office at St. Margaret's, near Dover, was broken into carly on the morning of Miny 2nd and the mail-bags containing last night's Loxion, and other letters were cut open wid rifted, and registered letters and a number of postal ortlers were stolen. The robbery is believed to be the work of an expert thief

DEARTH OF BRITISH SEAMEN,

Mr. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, who was accompanied by Mr.Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, received, at the offices of the Board of Trude, recently; a deputation

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1899.

practically unknown, the deserter is free toquns of they Equitable Life Assurance of roant from ship to ship at his own rood, Society of America. As many residents of pleasure, and is allowed to escape punishment Hongkong and a number of the shipping In by far the majority of casas. Lists of the fraternity are concerned, the following from names of deserters are supposed to be posted the Economist will prove interesting

up in the Shipping Offices, under legal direcThe Appellate Division of the Supreme tion, presumably so that the unwary shipmaster may not again engage me who have thus offended. But à une more or less is of no concern to Mercantile Jack*; and who is to identify the erstwhile deserter on his reappear ance on the old scend with a V.G. discharge acquired in some mysterious way? The abolition of imprisonment for desertion was a concession to the sentimentalisty who are ever ready to interfere in connection with: shipping legislation, and any proposal for its re-intro- duction would doubtless raise a stonin in cer. tain quarters. At the same time, it must be allowed that the practical immunity enjoyed discipline in the merchant service. It is ille to condemns some shore crittes da--the poor discipline on the ordinary cargo-steamer, and make much of the frequency of desertions whilst overlooking the important fact that an (as though owners were in some way to blame), effective incans of strengthening the sense of discipline and checking desertions has been taken away from the responsible people by whom it was formerly possessed.

on which to rely, Russia need fear to increased. effectives of other armies,

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Consignees,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON AND THE Steamship

GLEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

THE Sicamship

STRAITS

GLENGYLE"

having anived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carga by her, are hereby informed that their Goods nie being landed at their risk into the and Godown Co, Ld., at Kowloon, where each Godowna of the Hongkong sind Kowloon Whart consignment will be sorted out, mark by mark Goods are handled.

LIGHTNING DISA having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees

at once, of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods

Cargo remaining on board after the 7th will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed

risk and expense, into the Godowns of the instant, at 2 PM, will be landed at Consignees Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

which had been arranged by the Navy League) by deserters bas had a deplorable effccton at the furth 155ues that we are not surprised 'big guns are always to be considered us taking and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Co., Limited. FERRETERINAR

They reprosented the urgent need which existed of increasing the number of British seamen on board British ships, and nude certain proposals, which included the provision of training ships around the coast for lads of good character and physique. Mr. Ritchie condemned the whole proposals as ill-considered, and pointed out that not only would the Government under the scheme have to pay for the training of the boys but actually bribe the shipowners to employ thean. He absolutely declined to suggest such a scheme to the House of Commoils.

ACCIDENT TO A TIGHT-ROPER WALKER.

Hardy, the American Blondin," who has been appearing for some time past at the Alexandra Palace, ret with a shocking accident just prior to the conclusion of his aerial per- formance, Having gone through a series of daring feats on the tight rope, extended from one suic of the great central hall to the other, at a height of about tooft, he ascended to the roof to perform what is known as the "long dire. As usual the band struck up a lively air, when Hardy successfully leaped from the small platform, which suspended in mid air, dropped into the net and rebounded a consider able height. When he again dropped the net gave way, causing Hardy to fall heavily in the orchestra stalls. The management immediately suntinoned medical aid, and the performer's condition was pronounced to be serious. In addition to one of his legs being badly broken, he received terrible injuries to the head and body, and little hope was entertained of his

recovery."

HOW MOSQUITOES, SPREAD

MALARIANG

and

The new military law of the 25th of March, 180, which settles the German peace effectives of the private soldiers of the active anny by for the next five years, augments the strength Court in New York arrived, on Wednesday degrees until in 1903 the total will reach last, ut a decision which a contemporary rightly495,500 men. At the end of 1902 the German describes as of great interest and importance army will consist of 625 infantry battalions, 487 to holders of policies in American insurance cavalry squadrons, 574 field batteries, 58 bat- coinpantes. A policy koldier in the Equitable talions of foot artillery, 26 battalions of pioneers Life Assurance Society of the United States fr battalions of communication troops, and 28 received, on maturity of the contract, the sum battalions of train. originally assured diereby, and a bonus of According to the Naval and Military & $3,914. He maintained, however, that bit and the Admiralty have decided to increase share of the company's surplus ought to be substantially the amount annually allowed for $7,087. The Court seems to have upheld the given commanding officers to understand that much larger, and chained a further sum of prize firing with the heavy guns, and have principle of his contention, which involves good shooting and efficiency in the working of such important will probably inake the case a test one by carried out in the past two years by the d information that the company precedence of all other duties. Other reforms using its riglits of appeal to the extreme limit miralty show our cruisers' speed and armament possible under the United States law,

To understand the situation a brief re-

have been vastly improvedl; increased attention Its full valuation retums, in the form preson shipboard; high explosive stells have been ference to the company's figures is necessary bustibles and the introduction of fire-proof wood has been given to the elimination of comi ribed by British law, will be found in the issued to the fleet; warrant. rank has been Board of Trade Insurance Blue Book, granted to the engine mon complements; the issued in March, 1897. These returns bring conditions of leave for the naval officers have the story of its operations down to December been improved. It is not a bad list, but more THE UNITED STATES CURRENCY.

31, 1895. At that date a valuation of yet remains to be done. The question of currency reform in the by the "Actuaries Table" at 4 per cent. Assurance and annuity contracts, United States is now presenting itself in a ment have yet cone ambing to redeem the while its Life Assurance and Annuity Funds as somewhat altered.fons. Although the Goven interest, showed a net liability of 33112,727 pledge given by thein at the last election to the saine date were £41,555,329. The difference, establish the currency solidly on a gold basis, amounting to 48,443,502, is described in its there is no longer any fear of that being in valuation balance-shest as "surplus." On the perilled by an assault of the silver party. But, surplus 47,134,386 was computed to belong to next page of the returns we are told, that of this said to have been secured by the course of policies in the tontine class. This at once while the basis of the currency may thus be events, notwithstanding the inaction of the directs attention to the distinctive feature of the Government, the currency itself is left in any of its policies (an December 31, 1895, 231,000 company's business. The enormous majority gold coin there is now left no expansive cl thing but a satisfactory condition. Except

out of a total of 286,000, assuring £161,000,000 ment in the active circulation The Covert of a total of £190,000,0000) are on the ment nates or greenbacks are a fixed quantity aging before the expiry of a certain period fixed

tontine plan that is to say, all

policy-holders certificates against deposits of the metal in the in the contract receive the original sum assured which cannot be increased. The issue of goal Treasury has been discontinued, and the only, the entire profits of the class being divided national banks are diminishing instead of the valuation of liabilitles only takes into increasing their notes, as these can only be

among those who survive that period. Now, as made against deposits of Government bonds, account the "original and absolute obligations which now stand at such a high premium that under the Tontine policies," it is clear that by it does not pay to buy and issue against them: far the greater part of the "surplus" shown in In these circumstances there is already being mediately divided. It is a fund held in hand, the valuation balance-sheet-cannot be im felt a scarcity of paper currency, and especially of which cach surviving tontine member, as his of small currency, as under the existing law no increase can be made in the amount of frie period matures, gets a share. Thus, out of the tional silver currency. According to the surplus of early eight and a half millions Director of 10, only about to,000,00 com 517,978 seems to have been divided, 4385,056 of £380,000,000, £56,000,000 con of which went to making tontine policies.

sterling, declared at the end of 1895, only sist of currency under the denomination of £1. large denominations, and issue small notes in the working of this somewhat complicated To meet this it is sought to get in notes of

These figures are not very luminous as regards system, but they seem to give all the definite

Dockyard, authorities to prepare for naval The Adiniralty has instructed the Devonport

and Thunderer, the cruisers Cambrian, Chary. interes the battleships Benbow, Conqueror bdis, Edgar Juna, and Pique, the torpedo gunboat Sheldrake, the torpedo boat destroyers Bat, Sunfish, Shark, Opossum, Ferret, Decay, Osprey, and Zocus, and four first-class torpedo Skate, Lyng, Thrasher, Panther, Seal, Fairy, boats. As the list does not include the port- guard ships at Queenstown, Holyhead, Bantry, vessels and the gunboats usually mobilised, it Hull, and Devonport, or the special service is believed that the manoeuvres will not be of an extensive character.

TELEGRAMS.

Optional cargo will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before FEM, TO-DAY"

be subject to rent.

Gonds not cleared by the 8th instant will

the Clodowns, and a certificate of the damnge obtained from the Godown Co, within ten days

No Fire Insurance has been effected.. All ship damaged packages must be lef in

of steamer's arrival, after which no clinis will be recognised,

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW.

Hongkong and June, 1299:-

TOYO KISEN KAIŠIA NOTICE

(7401

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Stepwship

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to "AMERICA MARU. of Carge are hereby requested to send in their take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

∙(1310)

PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside auth will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel, expense

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents Hongkong, 5th June, 1899

through Reuter and other agencies:

The following wires, are from The Matt will be landed, and store at Consignees risk

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel K and expense, THE AMERICA CUP.

NEW YORK, May 1st

J. 5. VAN BUREN, defend the America Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock, will be launched ut The Columbia, which has been built to

Agent." Hongkong, 5th June, 1899. Bristol at the end of May

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "BENGLOE," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE

ton's cutter Shamrock arriving at a launching stage until the first week of June, and after the There is no probability of Sir Thomas. Lip- vessel has been misted she will be towed to Cowes to complete her outfit and sail thence

famous cutter Bona has been purchased by år. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby for New York The Duke of the Abruzzi's

Bagot's cutter Creole throughout her successful Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns who has and charge of Lieutenant-Golond Vat their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Howard Taylor. E. Skeats, of Brightlingsea,

that Goods are being landed career, has been appointed skipper. The sale whence and/or

The most attractive feature of the evening at the Royal Society soric in Burlington House on 3rd inst. was Surgeon-Major Ross's demons. tration of the action of mosquitoes in conveying malaria. This action, it may be said at once. in extenuation of the fact, is quite in voluntary ou the mosquito's part, points to nothing more than culpable careless. their place. Great difficulty, however, is being information obtainable from the returns except of the Roma will ensure the German Emperor's be obtained the wharves delivery may ness in its choice of feeding grounds. The experienced in getting the holders of the large two statements; that "from the surplus fund, yawi felcor having an opponent in the early-have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-

and

malaria parasite is absorbed by the mosquito Dies, to exchange them, and although th from a diseased subject, and becomes itself inexpansiveness of the note circulation and attacked. The parasites fertilize and multiply sarcity of small currency, inconvenient thoughs in the mosquito's dody, finding their way ulti-il be, is not causing any serious trouble just mately into the salivary or poison gland, at present, yet it may become a grave matter whence; by means of a duct, they are injected into the next human being or animal that the volume of the currency is required for the in the autumn when a large increase in the mosquito stings. In this way malaria is con-harvesting and moving of the crops.. stantly spread from one being to another, the AMERICAN COTTON GOODS IN cause being utterly unknown until Dr. Manson made the above brilliant discovery, and Major,

CHINA.. Ross worked it out. His exhibit consisted of a long table covered with little microscopes, under each of which was a slide showing some definit stage of the process of infection. A small genus only of mosquitoes the anopheles --is concerned with this traffic in malaria germs, and as it breeds in easily-accessible puddles Dr. Ross is confident that we may be able to stamp out entirely tlie disease which renders so many vast tropical areas practically uninha bitable by man..

cotton goods in the China markets certainly The expansion of the trade in American deserves attention as a feature of the period. Or a total of $2,000 packages (unles and cases) sent from Shanghal by the first spring steamers to Tientsin, more than one-half consisted. of American goods, and of a total of about 16,500 packages sent to Newchwang, 8,365, or again more than half, were American goods. Really, therefore, according to a very rough calculation, the dominant feature in the trade to the northern markels in China is the demand for American goods.

warrant and that the character of the socitey so much is distributed among the participating policies provides only that an equitable share of the ns the directors find the facts will

surplus found at an investigation shall be apportioned to each policy. The mode of apportionment is left to the discretion of the directors." There is also a somewhat cumbrously-worded description of the way in

seems, on the whole, a just method in the puted, about which we need only say that it which bonuses on maturing tentines are com-

circumstances.

it is difficult to say anything definite without Applying these facts to the case as reported, fuller particulars. Evidently, after making all allowances for its distinctive system, the Society is open to the charge of dividing much less surplus than it declares, we are told, "decided that the surplus, which exceeds $50,000,000 can not be retained for the The Court, however,

company's benefit." This $50,000,000 probablý THE AFFAIRS OF LORD BYRON. At Chelmsford, on Wednesday, Lord Byron, goods to the China markets, it has been hither and distributes profits anqually, though making As regards the exports of American cotton from £8,442, 502 of 1895, for the company values represents the natural increase of the surplus of Langford-park, near. Maldon, Essex, was examined in the Bankruptcy Court: His state-

to assumed and no doubt, with inuch justiits returns to our Board of Trade at less fre ment of affairs showed that the liabilities

fication that China has been utilised as merely quent intervals. If, however, it be meant or expected to tank were 21,907, with assets. tion of the United States, which could not be immediately divisible among any class or the dumping ground" for the surplus produc- suggested that the whole of this surplus is 4997, Lord Byron stated that all his unser sold there even behind Protectionist, barriers, classes of members, that from the nature of cured debts were due for money lent to a third party for whom he signed accommodation bills.

In other words, it has been taken for granted of the case, is clearly nonsense. Reference is Colonel and Mrs. Howard Kingscote were the

that Anterican coiton goods have been sent for made to the complaining policy holder having third party, but Mrs, Kingscote's name appeared to keep up the prices in the American home remainder being held for the benefit of the salo to China regardless of price, and in order been assigned only one-third of his share, the on the bills and the money received on the markets by keeping down the supply. This company. Until, however, we know whether bills was handed to Mrs. Kingscote. Altogether £50,373 had been advanced to Mrs Kingscote, was the explanation, as is pointed out in a New he was in the tontine or the ordinary class, who was a daughter of Sir Henry Drummond York paper before us, offered by the members how he made up his claim, on what plea he Wolff. He understood that; Mrs. Kingscote of the recent Blackburn, Mission to China supported it, and whether the Court has ratified was the co-heiress of Sir Charles Wyke: Mrs. They arrived at the conclusion, it is recorded, it in detail as well as in principle, comment is Kingscote did not receive anything under that the American manufacturers, having few likely to make confusión worse confounded. Sir Charles Wyke's will, but after his receiving during the depressions in their home trade such of postponing the ascertainment of each tontine outlets for their goods, were willing to take order was made she discounted a bill for £6,000,

Meanwhile it might be suggested that instead notwithstanding that he told her to give it up. Prices as an English manufacturer could not member's share of profits until the date of its Two of her relatives agreed to pay off all her entertain, and that under such conditions large becoming payable, the company might at each liabilities when they realized an expected for quantities of goods were sent into the China valuation ascertain the value of each individual

matches of this season.

RUSSIAN ENTERPRISE IN KOREA.

cording to nows received there from Seoul, the

ST PETERSBURG. May 3rd. Korean Government has, at the instance of A telegram from. Khabarovka state that, ac Count Kayserling, the representative of the East Russia Fishery Company, agreed to lease. for 12 years three strips of land on the Korean with the whale fishery. coast for the erection of stations in connexion SPAIN.

at the Comedia Theatre on the 28th ult, anned with a dagger and revolver, on suspicion of Patricio Chamon, the man who was arrested

MADRID, May 3rd.

having designs against the life of the Queen- Regent, was released this morning.

the crops.

The province of Ciudad Real has been invad. ed by locusts, which have done much injury to THE CANADIAN STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

the guarantee bond of £10,000 given by Messrs,

OTTAWA, 3rd May, The Dominion Government have released Peterson, Tate, & Co. in connexion with the the Atlantic, in consideration of the consent of undertaking for a fast line of steamships across the contmctors to terminate the contract before the expiration of the term allowed, but retain the other £10,000, which was given as cash security.

ATTACK ON A CARAVAN IN EAST AFRICA

CAPE TOWN, 3rd May, attacked to the east of Lake Nyassa near the intelligence has been received that a cara- van in charge of two Europeans has been

Europeans reached Chickla Fort after-wander were killed and the goods were lost. The two head waters of the Rovuma. Fifty posters ing in the bush for three days,

THE SUDAN

Omdurman to-day for Ibrahim Ali, who was sent by Lord Kitchener

tune. The examination was adjourned, it being/market. There can be no doubt," the Mission, share on the basis of payment, only in the : Lord Kitchener le CAIRO, 3rd May,

stated that the family night provide a dividend.

NAVAL AND MILITARY. Medway Fleet Reserve, Chatham, is ordered to The Endymion, cruiser, now attached to the be brought forward at Chatham for Commis. Grafton, Captain F. W. Fisher, on the China tion in June next. She is to relieve, the Station.

Governor of Kianchow intends to try to raise We have already noted that the Garman only a company of 100 men. The success a body of native troops, confined at, first to taining the Chinese in very unfavourable which German instructors have already had in circumstances lands to the belief that they will not fail on this occasion.

The Admiralty have, we believe, been again

BULGARIA.

the residence of M. Theodoro, ex-Minister of

RUSTCHUK, 4th May, A determined attack was made last night on

and breaking several windows. M. Theodoroff, Finance, the assailants entering the courtyard

with his revolver at his assailants, who there. whe narrowly escaped injury, fired repeatedly upon retired. Their identity bas hot at present

been discovered.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

ing undelivered after the 13th instant, will be subject to rent.

istant, or they will not be recognized.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th-

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the 12th instant, at 3 P.M. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

No Fire Insurance has been effected." Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA.

Agents. Hongkeng, 5th June, 1899.

TION COMPÁNY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM KOBE, HE Steamship

THE

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informed that their Gonds are being landed at "VINDOBONAT having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong: Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,

have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the office of the Undersigned before No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

Noon on the oth instant, or they will not be recognised.

they will not be

L

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the. 11th instant, will be subject to rent.-

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-

SANDER, WIELER & Co.,

Agents: Hongkong, 5th June, 1899, -12 20

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TION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEWPORT, GLASGOW, AND, LIVERPOOL

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees are being landed at their risk into the Godowns "YANGTSZE,

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and, Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery. may be obtained

have left the Godowne and all Claims must be No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

Noon on the 15th instant, or they will not be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before recognized,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godons, where they will be examined on the 15th instant...

with an alarm-ball that will sqund whenever export of American cotton cloth, to China is approached in regard to building a dock avail. THE. UNITED STATES CONGRESS No Fire insurance has been effected, and any.

able for naval purposes at Singapore, in the

vicinity of Tanjong Pagar. Whether more will vs cannot say, but it would complete the dock ing accommodation for our fleet in the Far come of it at present than on former occasions East

Optional Goods will be landed here unless Goods remaining in the Godowns after the fath instant, will be subject to rent.

Noon TO-DAY instructions are given to the contrary before

Entimations

THE MUTUAL

STORES

(SUB AGENTS LIPTON LIMITED,)

28, 28 & 30, POTTINGEE STREET, HONGKONG.

JUST ARRIVED PER SS. "AIRLIE.

ANOTHER LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF

FRESH AUSTRALIAN

CREAMERY

80 CENTS per lb,

BUTTER

MITSUIBUSSAN KAIS

No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central.. Head OficeTOKIO

Branch Offices

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Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899.

NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN. LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN,

Agencies

Miiki Coal Mines Ohmura Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mines

Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited Imperial Government Paper Mills, Japan. Cotton Cleaning and Wkg. Co., Shanghai, Onoda Cement Company, Japan; Kanegatuchi Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan. The Mike Cotton Sping Mill, Limited, Tokyo Cotton Spinning will; Japan Hayashi Clock Factory Hongkong, 11th December, 1896.

AN APPEAL THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE. ROAD, bega most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Past Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that

and Collars renewed on old ones

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Caffs she will be pleased to receive orders forall kinds of NEEDLE WORKSHEET

Ladies and Children's Under clothing Chil dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required,

into Books for the Children of the Poor Schoole for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made. The Superioress will also be most grateful.

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1892. who are taught by the Sisters

NOTICE

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for Bay Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, ngr the DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their Hongkong Harbours

reported, "that such considerations have event of survival, allot these values to the Cairo. THE CURE FOR SHIPWRECKS. this way American trade has been fostered, and so allotted. This would dispose of any passion a mission to his uncle, the Sultan of Dar

Created a demand for American goods, that in respective policies, and publish the total sum Recent catastrophes at sea recall the various that fresh demands for the products of American bility of the entire surplus being mistaken Fur, has arrived at Cairo. On reaching Dar THE Company's Steamship" devices which have been proposed by clever looms have been met by making the American for divisble cash. people from time to time as cures for ship people: pay for them." The New York Com wrecks. Somehow, all of these devices have mercial Bulletin now.argute-and.certainly the

For, Ibrahim found that his uncle had bean been too clever to live, and yet some of them recent statistics of the trade seem to justify the

who routed him, killing 120 of his men: Ibra escort of 150 men, was forced to fight All Dinar, dethroned by Ali Dinar. Ibrahim, with his have not been devoid of sanity. A cure-register contention that the ability of American cotton

him then returned to Omdurman with his 30 ing machine, by which the route of a ship is to manufacturers to command more than a be recorded on slips like the tape telegraph, is temporary and limited market in China has

remaining men, probably now more feasible than when it was been demonstrated. One thing which appears first proposed some years ago. The torpedo quite certain is that in the United States, at net idea is embodied in another plan for en least the increasing shipments of American circling all dangerous parts of the coast with a cotton goods to the China markets are not now. cable, which being struck by vessels, running regarded as "accidental or sporadic, but as a where they ought tips to be will wam them of permanent feature of American foreign trade. their danger. It sounds all right; but how Notwithstanding the revival in the American about driving on to a lee shero with propeller- domestic trade in catten goods, the exports to shaft broken, or masts carried away An in China appear to have increase of so per cent. genious electrician has proposed to fit ships. In quantity and: 27 per cent in value in the they get into shallow water, I don't know how recorded for the first eight months of the current it is to work, but it suggests the alarm-bell of American fiscal year The New York paper the Sprinkler system, which is always ring concludes as follows We may permit our- ing for nothing, and to which therefore nobody selves to be cheated out of this North China pays any attention Another proposal is to market by the failure of our Government to have submarine windows in the bottom of the assort with the needed amount of resolution, ship, bo surveyWich the bottom of the ses can they the rights of American citizens in that but a little light is needed, both to Empire, but we cannot be deprived of see the bottom and to see the feasibility of this itin the fair strife of commercial com scheme. An automatic inschine for notifying petition. The China contumers, especially the distance, speed, and course of an approach those of the northern markels evidently require Ing vessel is an excellent idea-if anyone can heavy cotton goods of the American type. The put it into form. A double powered search statistics we boys recently published scarcely light, scouring around all night, and capable of leave any room for doubt on this point. penolrating foge would also be very useful. So then, do Engilop

Why, producers for the China also would be dry-docks Into which belated markets and exporters thereto continue to and pull the blinds down, But of course the ties of grey": most perfect cure for shipwreck is for to keep on the safe side of the barkets now American heat thin the side of steel ships do not offer sufficient Mr. Foster, ex-Minister of Finance, to-day DESERTIONS OF SAILORS prove porntatien Manchester Guardianships will usually be pat, out of action by fires said that from the course adapted by, the Gov. matkets now seems to be real, and likely to restance to explode projectiles, and that war reviewed Mr. Fielding's Budget speech He

On May 4th Desertions are fawar from French whips than Manufacturer writes The secret of from English, and Mr. Consul Warburton, of La Rochelle attributes: this, to the sovero adoption by the Americans of the ring throstle ing in 1898 throughout the Empire-with the settled for ever, The Conservatives would undelivered after the 7th instant will be subject with TABOL

American Success competition lies in the

and loss of men before they are sunk,

ernment in 1897 and last year it was evident No Claims will be admitted after the Goods The report of the results of Russian recruit that the question of protection in Canada was have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining measures taken against deserters in France and the automat Three months imprisonment is awarded to later which

Joom more particularly the exception of the districts of Kouban, Terek therefore, units with the Liberals to keep the to rent. any seaman who deserts from a merchant ship work of

one weaver to do the and Transcaucasia has now been published lines of protection intact with the view of Build-All Claims against the Steamer must be pre---

vers, at the same The number of men subject to military serviceing up. Canadian Industries. The oppositionsented to the Undersigned on red some

these reached the ehormous total of 933,193, and the would not renounce the principles for which it instant or they will not be Ime comingent required was: Axed; at 386,000 had fouglit for years simply because the All broken chafed

fore the 7th berals bad adopted their palf

to be left in the examined on the

Congressmen that President McKinley will call WABINGOON, May 4th.. There is a growing belief among prominent

as he is inclined to regard it as advisable for Congress to meet earlier than December owing an extra Session for the early part of October,

THE PEACE CONFERENCE the next Session, Camaratas to the important matters which are to come be

THE HAGUE, May, 4th, The Minister for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a note from the Catholic Deputies, to-day point- ceived no invitation to the international confer ed out that since 1870 the Holy See had re

invitation to the Peace Conference might ba ences The fact of its not having received an

gente Department by Lieutenant: Ellicott on

The report issued by the American Istalllfore the effect of gun-fire at Manila, shows the fine record made by the 8 in. gun, which was 83 per cent. hits of shots fired. It stands out as at Manila Cleutenant Ellicott notes that the a noteworthy feature in the American gunnery

far greater than would seem proportionate to Incendiary effect of 8. in, shells, is very great, that of lower calibre, that gun-shields

Bills of Lading will be countersigned-by

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO

Agents Hongkong, 4th June, 1899

7643 MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES 5.SMOGUL," FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

ONSIGNESS of Cargo are hereby informed Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, ja delivery may be obtained, Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves risk into the Godowns of the the Hongkong and

vassels could creep on the approach of a storm restrict the Vely small quanti ara no protection and only mean the regtelted, but it could not cause

Tcloths, and similar tion of the gun.crew if the shield is struck, that VASEAN CANADAP¥790,- that all Goods are being landed at their

in French ports, and the punishi

by six baths compulsory.

on board a man-of-wer

couraging desertions is effe

those matters

formas swe imprisonmen there bas serious offer

principal

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MONT As the roul the bloo

wen

gas physically u

Mey 4th Athe, récent

bing and

year EndiaB2

andrato

GERARD COBEY, American bark, QUEEN MARGARET, British ship,

Suntlet By Order

Standard Oil ca

For

READY

HONGKONG BACES 1899, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'S ACCOUNT OF TH 1899 BACE MEI

and UNPLA

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