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The scale in the Schedule, though lower than the one proposed, last year, in still very much in excess of what should be charged when it, is considered that the amout is fully six times that of the Crown Rent on the Mar ine Lots and 5-If it were conceded that my necessity. existed for this, then Clause co ought cer tainly to receive an addition, something to the following effect for a period of fifty years from that date when when the scale will be subject to revision.?.

The Bill is, however, open, in several other serions objections, not the least being the breach of faith in certain instances with some of the warf owners amounting to something in The nature of confiscation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURD

An adjournment was made for fifingend to fable at $31a Le China: Fires have been sold at allow accused to soarel

for copy. 389 and um wanted of the invoice sent with

€203 kgnap Shipping:- Hongkong, Canton" und "Macae On resumungs prison

pro Steamboats have again been done at $29), and duced and he made 801 retured, but the document could not be found. fixed at $69 and Sog). China and Manilas are for the invoice are firm at the inte Indo-Chinar "have been An account was produced, however, of goods in request at $85. Douglas Steamships are placed on board one of 11's ships on pri- quiet and are obtainable at $58 Star Ferries soner's private account, which His Lordship have been in some demand and have been said was not a correct thing to do, as the placed or $14, 84, $tal and arrangment he inude with the partners was at the business shahid-be financed account of Lipton's being put principally on "and" fore- most as the best agency, and

His Honour said further --Do you mean to say that when you put forward Lipton as the innin agency from which the firm should derive The Committee wish again to point out its profit that you did an honest thing in sell to the "Government that many of these piersing goods on your own private account? were erected nuiinly for the convenience of the, travelling public and that they are not now, and never were intended to be, a source of re venue. This is notably the case with the "whaives of the River Steamboat Companies. Were these piers dispensed with and passen gers and cargo landed in beats; as is done from the ocean ateimers, great inconvenience would result, and the duties of the Water Police would be largely added to while the facilities now existing for the rapid discharge and distribution of the food supplies brought in the river steam: ers would be much curtailed.

8-Under all the circumstances therefore, and having regard to the fact that any burdens Jail upon wharf owners must necessary prove obstructive to the course of trade, a tax upon shipping, and an iterference with the freedom of the port, the Committee trust that His Excellency the Governor will be able to see his way to continue the system and scale of rents for wharves now existing or with only some slight modification of the same.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

R. CHATTERTON WILCO

Secretary."

Hon. Colonial Secretary.

SANITARY BOARD,

A special meeting of the Sanitary Board was called this morning to consider the advisability of declaring Amoy an infected port. There were present:The President (Dr. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer), occupied the clair, the Hon. R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), Mr. E. Osborne, and Da Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. A. W. Brewin Acting Registrar-General), and Mr. Duggan (Secretary)

The President suid is further correspondence had been received from Mr. Hurst slating that the plague at Anioy bad become epedemic he had called the inceting of the board to recom- inend to the Government that the port of Amoy be declared a place infected with Bubonic plague.

The motion was put and carried. This 'was all the business...

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Before the Hon. IV. M. Guodman (Acting Chief Justice)

June 24th.

THE MUTUAL STORES CASÉ.

The case of R. G. Hopkins, adjnured from yesterday, was resumed this morning, and the cross-esumination of a compradore, who sup-

plied goods to the Mutual Storus, was continued by accuserl.

James Henry Cos, manager of Messrs. Turner & Co., sworn, said:-We, as a firm, had extensive, dealings with the Mutual Stores. Five thousand dollars, were deposited with us as security of acceptances for goods ordered from England for the Stores, The Mutual Stores purchase goods from Lipton through us, which were consigned to as by our London agents. Accused dealt with us for goods sup. plied to the Stores. He was actually engaged with us whilst looking after the Mutual Stores; we paid him $125 per month and commission. Up to the time of prisoner's leaving Hongkong the Stores owed us $14,000. We had appro- priated the $5,000, as the full amount due for goods was $10,000. Loh Ku Ping paid the $14,000 on the 8th of April after we wrote to him about the amount owing..

Inspector Thomas Moffat, sworn, said: went under instructions to fetch prisoner back froni Shanghai, and after getting the authorities permission at that port, I returned here on the 22nd April with accused in custody,

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Ilis Honous, after prisoner had tried to make good his defence, addressed the jury and very strongly too. He said in, substance-Any thing more degrading and low for a European to swindle Chinese in

way these partners in the Mutual Stores appear to have been swindled I cannot imagine. Again, it creates a very graat prejudice in the minds of Europeans and Chinese alike for a man to run away under an assumed name, as accused did, and be compelled to be fetched by the police A man doing so must consider he had done a low and cowardly thing I have spoken strongly, but I think such actions call for such, and I do not think I have been out of place in uttering what I have. We have no evidence to show that prisoner put one cent in the con- cem. If the jury are of opinion that the money in the bank was in connection with the Mutual Stores, the three cheques prisoner drew would

The have to be 'accounted for.

Stoo he drew and says he gave to Mrs. Brentnall's mother, was the property of the Stores, Task, what ever had Mrs. Drenicall's mother to do with the Stores? What right had he to give away money belonging to the Stores to people who had nothing to do with the place ?. It might be very charitable, but he had no right to appropriate that money to his own use. In no way is accused accounted for these sumsy drawn, and there remains the fart of his running away inmediately after. *He has sprung upon us at the last moment that the draft was a private "ne, but he does not produce or inform us of anything contained in. the invoice sent with the draft, and he says he cannot remember Standing in peril' as he docs, do you not think, gentlemen, he would bestir himself to remember the items if such a draft had ben sent? And it now remains for you to decide whether accused is guilty or not.

The jury retired for a short time and returned with a verdict of guilty on all three charges. - Judgment was reserved unil Monday.”

THE PUNJOM MINING CO. LD.

MONTHLY REPORT OF THE MANAGER POR

24. MAY," 1899.*.

The Secretary of the above company for- wards is the following report

TANGKONG-SURFACE-Open cut for a cart randncar adit levels, was continued 5'inaking it a total length of 77. Reut the ore body deve- loped in the adit levels at a point where it is very low grade, and no ore was minel from there.

ADIT LEVELS-A drive from one of these, in ore ahead of open cur, was driven 146" to test the pre, which proved of low grade, at this point.

A drive of 5 was put in to connect these levels with uprise from level No.ro Lode Noja,

2

Some low grade ore and about 50 tons of good are average suy valio. oz. 16 dwts, 83/8 grs. was mined from these levels. --

LEVEL, No. 1-50 foot level. CROSSCUT No. 1.This is the drive referred to as "crosicut" in March and April reports, This was extended 16' making it a total length of Br

It is still in ore, lode No. therein showing about 45 thick of a fair grade.

CROSSCUT No. 3-This was started across Lode No. 2 from the South drive so southerly from uprise from crosscut No. 1, and driven onsterly 25 when it was stopped and westerly 16 Going easterly it cur through what appears to be the hanging wall of this lode, and westerly it continues in the lade which has improved in grade materially therein.

LEVEL No. 2-100 feet level.

West drive. That was extended on Lode No. 1422-6 making a total distance of 546 it continues to show a fairly well defined lode some 3′′to 4′′ thick, but very low grade.

CROSSCUT No: 1-This was started from the west drive north-westerly towards lode No. 2 and driven & through hard country rock. By the Accused There was in your posses This drive is being put in to develope Lode sion when arrested boxes of clothing, photo No. 2. at this level which I expect to cut dur graph, cic, and $38.20 cash. On the charting the present month if it continues down to room of the ship being searched at Hongkong: this level on its dip had in Level No..I. asto gold piece (American) was found belang

Refineries Chinn, Sugars suffered a slight

JUNE 2471899.

it is not, infrequently significant expression ↑ of myal favour, and sofhetimes followed by the dispensing with the recipients Zorvices, acute The new Peking university is undoubtedly. directors and instructors were reduced, some in a bad way. "The, salarica, of the Chinese time ago, and now I hear several of thein have resigned. This leaves, virtually, only the foreign professors and a few pupils, and I am given to understand that the only reason the establishment is not closed. is because the reaction and were sold at $172, and 8173), but foreigners have a three years agreement, and | are again firmer, with buyers at 8173... Luzons it is considered best to get as much out of are also easier and are obtainable at 657 them as possible. A pretence is being Mining. Punjoms have continued in sling made in some quarters that the Empress demand with the result, that sales have been Dowager is strongly averse to the Institution effected at advancing raten up to Sig The being closed, but the fact is she is Preference shares have been done at $2 und shrewd enough to know it would be an unpo- The following telegram Is been received pular move, and she does not want her name from the Mines: "Tangkong, have struck the associated with the discontinuance of any more lode on the soc feet level, average width of lxle progressive movements initiated by the Em is 3 feet, assays average, at dwts per ton." peror. Charbonnages have had a sharp rise and have been taken off the market at $255, and now wanted at $260. Queen Mines have again come into notice and a good many shares have changed hands at so and 55 cents, Jelobus are slightly firmer and have been booked at $103. Raubs are quiet with no business to report. Olivers A have been bought at 56 and Baliares at 3 and 531.

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Some 10,000 troops are to be moved from Peking to Shan-hai-kwan very shortly, but for what object I do not know: just for the sake of moving them somewhere perhaps. Nothing has as yet resulted froni. the accumulation of force in the Capital as was expected.

Great indignation is felt here at the refusal of the Chinese Covernment to allow horses and mules to be shipped from here for Manila. Docks, Wharves and Godowais-Hongkong The American Government are prepared to and Whampoa Docks are steady with sales at purchase almost to any extent, beasts are badly" 400 and 401% premium Kowloon Wharf needed in the Philippines, and a large order is shares have been dealt in at $88, $881 and $50. now waiting here for shipment, if the Go

Lands, Hotels and buildings Hongkong vernor will not grant the necessary permit, and Lands have heen negotiated at $90 and $95. the U. S. Minister appears too much of an old West Points have been fixed at $291. Hong woman to enforce it. The. Tsungli Yamien kong Hotels improved two points and have bave raked up an old regulation. of 1884 been sold at $93, 894 and 895. Humphrey's which prohibits export of horses and miles, Estate have been done at $10,30. China Pro- but at the same time it is stated that vidents are quiet with sellers at 597.

the Russians have been conveying great Cotton Mills. There is nothing to report in numbers of horses to Port Arthur, and stocks under this heading..

Germans have also been sending them to Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have Kiaochow, and now when America, as a friendly changed hands at $28, $264 and Sab, closing Power, desires some she cannot get them. The quiet at $28. A. S. Watsons are firm with matter has been laid before the, American buyers at 4. Electrics have been done to authorities in Manila, and much interest is be considerable extent at $124 Fenwicks haveing felt in the results. been sold at $43. Ices are very firm and ace wanted at $113. Small, lots of Dairy Farms bave been done at $5. Chiná Bakeries have) lieen placed at $25.

THE PLAGUE.

Cases reported to 23rd inst.

Do. do.

during past 24 hours...

Total

16

Do.

Deaths reported to 23rd inst..

do during past 24 hours. 167

Total... 886

945

864

MUD FLAT NORTH,

A DARING TRICK.

NOTANDA

LENDAR

orologiil Intars brised.

The

Rainfall

WEATHER REPORT

29.78.

On`date ni

29.71

Barom Temperature Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

Saturday, 24th June, 1899. Chinese-27th of sth moon of 25th your of

Kuungsi. Sun-Rises

Sets

High water-Morning

Shr. romin ohr, 45min. Shri min Afternoon - Magtohr, qómiu: Low water-Morning thr somin. Afternoonshre 3min. ANNIVERSARIES: 1971-City Council of Manila" constituted. 1859-The Austrians defeated by the French at 1874-The Chinese merchants of Hongkong

Solferino.

petitioned .M. the Queen the Customs Blockade. 1880-The lo Leung Kuk Society formed. 1894-Assassination of M Camot, President of

the French Republic, 1898--Serious disturbance in the Shameen

Admiral Camanca squadron arrives at Port Said-Capt. Sverdrup's. Arctic Expedition sails froin Christiania'on the Fram.

TO-MORROW

Sunday, 25th June, 1899. Chinese-Stk of gil moon of 25th year of

Kwang-si Sun-Nites

2 Sets High water-torning.

Low water-forning.

Shir, igming

Out Aumin

ghr. ismin

MANILA, May Sui. The Filipinas surprised the United States, forces at San Fernandino with a daring trick

Afternoon

thr. zomin yesterday. A railway train with an engine at

ahr. Jomin. each end was run almost to the American out-

Afternoon.hr, 45min. posts and in plain sight of the town. Before

"ANNIVERSARIES. they could be reached a gang of natives spranit 1843-Treaty of Nanking exchanged. off the train, tore up several lengths of the rail-}"1815--Com Laws repealed. way track, boarded the train again and it 1859-The British fleet defeated by the Chinese steamed away so quickly that there was no opportunity to capture the raiders. The Neb166r-Order of the Star of India founded.

1862-Attack on the British Legation u Tokio, 1874-Treaty between China and Peru. 18-Li Hung-chang visited Prince Bismark

ska regiment is asking for a temporary relict from duty. Only 375 men of this regiment are left at the front Pancouver, World, gth May.

A MUCH LARGER ARMY A IS NEEDED TO CONTROL THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

. CEMETERIES IN ALL THE TOWNS FILLED

WITH FRESH GRAVES-INSURGENT HOSPITALS INADEQUATE AND

MEDICINES SCARCE,

WASHINGTON, DC., May 26th. that he will stop at various places on his way Admiral Dewey cabled the Navy Department to the United States, and will reach New York about-October 1st.

ing cablegram to Gen. Otis Many petitions The Secretary of War to-day sent the follow- are received to have the Washington and Oregon troops sent direct to luget Sound and, will deprive theron become if en wish it. It from San Francisco. Let a vote be taken with will them of $25 to $35 for travel pay this knowledge by the regiments and advise

ine.

MANILA, May 26th.

the need of a mach larger army here without The events of the past week have emphasized which, according to the best authorities in Ma- nila, it would be attempting the impossible to,

at the Pei-ho River.

AGENDA.

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral Communion, 7

Matins, 11 am, Evensong, 5.45 piti Roman Catholic Cathedral: Mass at 6 am, 7am 8am, and ani Benediction,

p. Union Churcir Services, am, and 0 p.m. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point St. Franels Church, WanchaiMass (HD),

Moning Service, It m

Harbour: Of

bw British str., for Hongays. foo, Chinese sin, for Shanghai Canton, British str., for Taiwanfoo Awal Zuna, British steam-launch, for Henverica, British str,, for Nagasaki, Heikas, French str, for Holhow

Departures,

June 24, «Vuora, Unitish str., for Europe. June 24, Ballaar, British str., for Shanghai. June 24, Dionied, British str., for Shanghai, June 24, Taisung British str, for Canton. June 24, Sadine Rickmers, British str, for

Foochow

June 24, Rosetta, British stry for Japan [uno 24, Afeefoo, Chinese str, for Shanghai June 24, Foto Afaru, Jap, str. for Yokohama. June 24, fisiping, Chinese,str., for Tientsin. June 24, Sallberg, German str., for Chefoo, June 24, Glenartney, British str., for Shanghai...

June 24, Hoihan, French str., for Hoihow.

June 24, Hailoang, British str., for Coast Ports.

une 24, Canton, British str., for Taiwanfoo, June 24, Concord, Amr cruiser, for Manila.

Passengers-Arrived,

Per Thales, from Coast Ports-Rev Ber riozabarigorda; and 47 Chinese P

Per Esmeralda, from Manila-Messrs. Davin, Jos Collings, G., E. Harkswell, Me- 19 Chinese For Amoy 91 Chinese, Donald, Abbrecht, Misses Lorig, Macaida, and

Departed.

Ver Rosella, for Yokohania from Hongkong Kelly, and G. E. Hartwell From Singapore

Capt. Entrican, Mesars. J. Shelton, F. S... Mr. W. Smith. From Colombo-Mr. C. A. 5. Boyd. Front Marseilles Mr. R. V. David: son. From London-Mrs. Dummett, and Mr. F. V. Gooch, Schalt

Per Ballarat, for Shanght fruin Hongkong Mesirs, E. Ebrahim, Francisco Lara, Foaguin Garcia, C. F. Krause, and Sub-Li Anutage, R.N. From Bombay Miss Sherman, and Knight, From Marseilles Messrs. P. E, Mr. W. Andrews From Brindisi-Mr. L Huber and Hyne From London-Messrs. AW. Turkington, A-Arthur and R. J. Palmer Per Nubia, from Hongkong for Singapore Mr. B. Hofmann, Revs. A. de la fuente and T." Luengos For London Messrs. H. E. Waite, R. Brough Blake, J. L. Kay, C. Morris, and C. J. Simmers. From Yokohama for London Messrs. Palgrave, Taylor, and L. Hirsch From Shanghai for Bombay-Messrs. Abhas Ali and Sheik Mahomed For London-Mr Macaulay. adm

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

NABIS,

Gaelic Dardanus

Bayern

Futanti Maru Belgian King

Shanghai.. To-morraw Singapore Tomorrow

Skaljune 12th

June antir

apan

Japan

fune 27th

June 28th

Singapore

June 28th

tire 28th

une 9th

Catherine Apcar... Singapore.

loma Hakata Marudoja Socotra... Singapore Merionethshire

aporo-lan June 29th Atenor Singapore: June 29thi Hongkong Maru... Japan

ine goth Cam (Perl.), 7.30am Benediction, San Francisco.. July and

Yamaguchi Maru. Singapore July 3rd- Service (English), 9 un St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning Rafiele Ruitting Bombay July 6th St. Anthony's Ohapel West Point Mass, Enpresa Japan. Vancouver July oth

China,

ncisco July

San Francisco...July 15th Tacoma July'18th

Wesleyan Methodist Church Services, in 30 St. Peter's Seamen's Church:--rimani, and.

ni and 545-p.mem

6.30 p.m.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAIS DUE. German (Bayern) 27th inst.. Indian (Catherine Afeur) 28th Inst. American Hongkong Maru) sosh inst American (Asize) and jox. American(China) 7th pins.. Canadian (Empress of Japan) sotheprox. American (Doric) 15th prox. Tacoma (Victoria) 18th prax

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The steamer Victoria sailed from Tacoma for Japait and Hongkong on the 21st inst.

The O. 5. S. Cog steamer fer from Glasgow, and Liverpool left Singapore 23rd Wednesday 28th inst inst. pm and may be expected here on or about

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Athenian arrived at Mojí to day the 24th inst

and left the same day for Kobe, Yokohama

Daric,

Victoria

We would meet the attention of shipping firms to the ityle in which "Steamers Expected" and "

uf "Projected Bailnga"; are now pallided in these colamps, and in so doing respect hilly.nggo the managerą 'ef skipping Grms to give orders to their clerks to furing the offico, on the forms already sup plied gratis with the intent avaliabigInformation every day.

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Shipi

Destination. ·Date.

Ambria

Havre, &c

July th America Maru. San Francisco, &c. Aug, 29th Bayern

Straits, &c. July 19th Belgian King San Diego, &c. July 1st Carlisle City San Diego, Aug. 26th Carmarthenshire. San Diego, &c. Aug. Ist China

San Francisco, &c. July 18th City of Pekings San Francisco, &c. Sept, 7th, City of Rio San Francisco, &c Aug 12th Columbia Portland, &c...July 8tir Coptic

Francisco, &c. Aug. 22nd

1. Balduino....... Deike, Rickmers. Nex Dorc Eastern

TIENTSIN, Jung, 13th. There seems to be no longer the slightest doubt that for the present at least North China is to occupy a very subordinate position in the Imperial policy. While there was a possi bility that the matters in the Transvaal might be tided over, hope ran high. But now that war is as good as declared in South Africa very little doubt is entertained here that Russia has a clean feld before her The attitude of the Home Government as suggested by the telegrams is substantiated by the attitude of the British Charge d'Affairs, who makes no secret of his inability to bring things to a head in Downing Street. Russia is quietly but persistently bringing pressure to beat upon the Chinese in regard to the Northern milway, and I have good reason to believe that in the long run she will succeed in getting the line as far as Shan-hai-kwan into her control, and if the money for its construction is refunded. to British Capitalists, the British lien on the line from here to Peking of course becomes invalid, and that too, by natural course of events falls under Russia's sway and the thing is done. The war in South Africa will absorb the whole of our interests for the time being, and pedomantsin supremacy in the Philippine by the time we are once more free we may forces is said to be responsible for the large loss Islands. The inadequacy of the American have something very tangible to quarrel within the number of small encounters without ma Russia about, in the estimation of home tererial results as compensation. Most of the politicians that is. A prominent merchant just fighting has been in territory which the Ame back from the old country says that in spite of ricans had swept but had been compelled to all that has been said, and written, the most pro abandon because they could not spare troops to found ignorance still prevails concerning Brit hold it. Foreigners who have arrived here ish interests in China, and the general public from the insurgents' country, under the recent refuse to believe that this country offers a larger order of expulsion, say the cemeteries in all the field-for British industries than even India. He towns are filled with fresh graves. A majority saw Lord Charles Beresford very recently, and of the Filipinos wounded die because the in- he was still engaged on lus report for the Associated Chambers of Commerce, and until

surgent hospitals are inadequate, medicines are that body had approved the publication of ish captives who have been impressed.--

scurce and they have few surgeons except Span the report his lips were sealed. It is regarded cover World, 26th May. here as very singular that no news has been sent out of the debate on Weihaiwei

UNCLE SAM'S TROUBLES. which was supposed to have taken place over a week ago. No credence is attached to, the report circulated in certain irresponsible quar ters concerning Weihaiwel being handed over this expansion business brings as much trouble Dur good friend Jonathan is finding out that to the Germans in exchange for assistance in as glory. The Americans started in with the South Africa The suggestion is not lacking intention of whipping Spain, capturing Cuba my back and I'll scratch yours? policy nothing business again inside of a month. The dis in, ingenuity, and in these days of "somatch and the Philippines, and settling back into Prisoner addressed the Court and said that hes

need surprise us, but I do not think Weibal covery has been made, though, that whipping started the banking account with money fent

wei will be so lightly parted with, and certainly Spain only caused the trouble to start.: Uncle by a person outside the firm. There was no

such a suggestion is eminently previous, It is Sam has got Cuba, but so far it has been noth HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA LOCK, RETURNS," written agreement between him and the other

not at all certain that the Germans would care ing but a source of worry to him, and now Isla de Cuba partners. He then went imo the method of

about it. They probably have no desire to

comes word that British, French and German | Isla de Luzon supplying men-of-war with goods. He was

get any nearer to Russia than they are, and residents in the Pearl of the Antilles are going appointed agent for Lipton through Galbraith

would

prefer to have, a British, naval station to demand from Uncle Sam damages to the Kutsang &Co. of England. Prior to that and after,

between themselves and the Northern extent of niany millions, If thic claims are Juundustria Messrs. Turner & Co, of Hongkong, never

Power. The part they hold will take : all | Jona fide they will have to be paid because | Huptk. delivered goods to men-of-war without being

their time and money to render profitable, and Great Britain, Germany and France are not Sungkiang paid first by the Mutual Stores Goods to the

Weihai is saddled with too much outlay to powerless like Spain. Besides there is in Cuba amount of L065 had been supplied to the

make it a very templing buit. Meanwhile growing feeling of hostility to the United Powerful, and accused; had drawn on Lipton

preparations are going foward for the improve. States which may end in that island being as Outward-16th May Dardanus, Merioneth bills for 300, 6100 and 300, amounting in all to $700. He pointed out that the 435

and I believe we shall see a fine hotel there in Then from the Philippines comes the story Manila. Sifesta, Ollae Branch 16th June ment of our naval base on very practical lines, such trouble to Uncle Sam as it was to Spain.shires goth May-Olive Branch, 6th June overdrait was fair telegrams, etc.; His Lordship

a very short time, and this will clinch there today that Aguinaldo's voice is she for Menelaus, Oceanien, Wittenberg 20th Jane Taiwanfoot. said that was a big amount for a few

putation and popularity of the place

war and that he will keep up the light Indrani, Oopack, Argyll Atakui,, Bombay telegrams," "Accused further said that the draft for £203 was a private affair, had nothing

Everything is meanwhile not going alto util independence is attained. How long that Domenico fo do with tlie Mutual Stores Out of that

gether softly for Russia. From all I learn the vill be no one can tell. It seems as if the draft he had down the first $1,000 to my a

THE SHARE MARKET.

Manchurian line is not making such rapid fucricans would have to wage a war of exter compradore The Sico was drawn is an ad

headway as desired.", "The Russian" officials in mination before they get control of the Philip- vance and paid ja Mrs. Brentnallet vaky

Messri Benjanian, Kelly and Potts, in their charge are arbitrary and hot tempered. At pines and if we mistake not it was for such His Lordship pointed out that Mrs, Brentall weekly shinre report, state

the slightest provocation they fire upon things in the past that obloquy, has been heaped and otherwise ill-treat the natives, with upon the head of Spain. To-day's despatches, *Jeft on the 21st for Jepat, and the cheque was Business has been fairly active during the the result that although they terrorize the tell of one, American killed by the insurgents

not cashed until the 22nd

past week and most stocks are firm and in some Government and officials, they are becoming asthey are now called and in return zo of the Accused again said the draft for 203 hnd instances show on Improvement un previous dreaded by the masses, and not even Russia ipinos were slaughtered Aguinaldo, once nothing to do with the Store, but

quotations.

can afford to be independent of Chinese labour, faided by the Americans as a patriot and an His Lordship remarked that it was somewhat The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, The result has been much delay through work ally, is now referred to as a villain of the deep: If the drift whilst draft should not be on has advenised its Tenth Ordinary Yearly Meet- men striking, and the work from Kirin south est dye, and yet he is asking no more now than could not have been dealing eritie Stores, he master books will be closed from the 4th other day a Cossack official fired on the work. Sam will in futuro be able to sympathize with all the others were Anding ci Shareholders for the 8th July. The has been slowly and badly, done: Only the le did when fighting the Spaniards Uncle ly with his partners. He must prove the mat. Jasians to the Buh proximo, both days inclusive men and clot one ar ture, and when the Prefect the great colonizing nations of Europe and to both private one. De given hotice that have to settle the trouble, the fiery subject appreciate the troubles they have had. For the

Accused admitted receiving the m

and that such call is payable on the zoch July the bagless official, used his atmost elidcavour Rines otherwise more American lives will be the money, but made in respect of shares not fully paid up, leg! Festful of the consequences to himself, greement cannot be come to in the Philip share has been of the Czar fired at and wounded him in the sake of humanity it seems a pity that some

to prevent the people, rising and managed to sacrificed than the whole batch of islands are and small lots have changed matter to Peking reported the

but he has reported the worth ancouver World ol.15th May

C. Hurley was put in the winess-box and R. examined as to making up a statement of airs fram the Stores books, and he stated that there was up to the time of accused's leaving the colony a deficit of over $8,000.

the could not in any way prove why he drew

that draft privately on Lipton, althoug

an invoice was sent with the draft

adjournment for tifin could he

of that invoices he thought to.

his boxes in te possession ördship?

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So far as present developments show there is a large orc body in Loxle No. 2 in this mine, of varying grade; the ore is, as a rule, poor on the hanging wall and improves with develop

ment towards the foot wall, which has not been cut yet

SWAH NO. 3 CUTTING. This was extended 50 making it a total lengh of 80 Nothing of value was developed therein.

Considerable surface prospecting was done about too tons of payable are found in buu- ches on and near the surface and mined, but nothing of the nature of a permanent reef located as yet. --.,'

CYANIDE WORKS. These were started the latter part of the month, but not run enough to make a clean up advisable

GENERAL RAINFALL-This was light during the early part of the month, but very heavy about the middle causing some little damage to roads and bridges and dam, though nothing serious.. It occasioned considerable delay in our work, particularly at Tankong and at Bucet Sarong Sections was fair during the month.

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