THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
The annual reports on the Hongkong Volun teer Corps are published in the Gavette
Major-General Gascoigne, in forwarding the Commandant's report on the training for the
Reason of 1898-99 writes
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1899.
conservative official who resoltitely declines to permit any new fangled interference with the road-way.
The Board Of Bites.
The old President of the Board of Rites, now Vicemy of Fukien, Hsu Ying-kuei,, has been notified of the Empress Dowager's desire to appoint him a member of the Grand Council, The Governor of Chekiang has been mentioned as a probable successor to his present post..
to the American Bag. On one quiler we noticed that, a desire had been shown, too, to accommodate all parties. So the American, insurgent and Spanish flags shared equally the honors of the occasion, though, we don't know distribution, so arranged as to, suggest that whether there was anything significant in their America led and the others followed. The day epoch in the Philippines. as a whole may justly be designated as an
AT SAN FERNANDO,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
from Kah-si-chang, reports-Strong S.W. Captain Calder, of the steamship Mongkut, monsoon.
Captain Jenkins, of the steamship Pakihan, frum Saigon, reports:-Strong monsoon and occasional heavy rain.
"Iniade the anatial inspection of the Corps on March 9th There were very few absen.
Capt. T. Schulz, of the Loongmson from tees, the men turned out well, their arms and equipment clean, their drill good. I was there-
Shanghai, reports-Light Southerly wind fore pleased with the inspectine. But previous
throughout and bigh 5. E. swell. SAN FERNANDO, July 5th to the inspection I had given serel opportuni The Dowager and Reform. ties to the Corps to trim out at their own hour
The insurgent forces surrounding San Captain Horsfall, of the steamship Indra to act in conjunction with the Regular Troops, ager has discovered that her nephew Jung Lu
Reports are current that the Empress Dow-Fernando, evidently realizing that the troops, from Amoy reports:-Light S.E. and and I confess that I was disappointed at finding has deceived her concerning the merits of Kang celebration of the "Glorious Fourth," endeavor-
were not supplied with fireworks for the propertherly winds, fine clear weather with heavy
swell from South.. that comparative small numbers availed them Yu-war's schemes for reform, and she has deed to supply the deficiency by furnishing a selves of the opportunity presented to thein.manded to see Kang Yawei's documents for small celebration in the way of a night attack.
Capt. G. H. Bowker, of the Cheyrang from I think that perhaps there had sprung up a herself. His publications to the value of some About to o'clock p. The Tagalos opened up fine and clear to Breaker Point, Thence heavy Wuhu and Chinking, reports:Light wind feeling that the services of the Hongkong Tis. 3,000 have been sent up to Peking from a brisk fire on the outposts of the 12th and 17th rain squalls and big Southerly swell to Port. Volunteers were not as highly appreciated as 1, Tientsin and Shanghai.
United States Infantry and the 51st Towa. The at any rate, do rate and appreciale, the impuri
reserve was hurried to the front and all pre- tance of their services in this Colony.
parations made to give the enemy a warm reception. After about two hours of firing interspersed with wild yells from the dusky down to rest. warriors, quiet was restored and the troops lay
"Seeing this, took the opportunity of placing Colonel Mainwaring, Commuming and Royal Welch Fusiliers in temporary Command, in place of Major Sir John Carrington, who had gone ou lezve,
"The result of die energy displayed by this afficer is already most apparent, and I look for ward to increased efficiency and strength during this forthcoming year. It will be my duty, as it is my pleasure, to encouragé this to the utmost of my ability,
"1would call special attention to my pre vious letters respecting the advisability of hastening the Issue of the already approved small arms, and also that the Maxins and 7 pounder guns shall be replaced by more imodern weapons.“
HF the Goremos, replying to General Gascoignu, writes :--
“1 any glad to find so favourable a report and I fully appreciate the interest taken in the force by Your Expellency and the energy shown by Colonel Mainwaring,"
ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS'
GYMKHANA..
EVENTS.
+
Transfer of Governors.
Lu Chunlin, Governor of Kwang tung, and re Shon, Governor of Kinngsy, have been ordered to exchange posts, and are desired to hasten to their posts without presenting them- selves at Peking for audience.
The Taichow Rebellion.
A native paper says that owing to the local rebellion in Taichow, Chinkiang, five companies of troops have been dispatched there to put down the rebels. These fought with the troops several times but were worsted with great loss. The affected districts are now placed under strict military surveillance.
Proposed Portuguese Legation. The Unterand Gazelle states that Portugal has been for some, time past negotiating with the Chinese Government with a view to es tablishing a Legation at Peking. It is now sdd that on the 26th of June, a Minister has been appointed and he will shortly proceed to Peking to present an autograph letter to the Emperor.
The following is the programme of a gynik
A Swimming Bath for Tientsin, hana meeting, to be held on the Happy Valley Much interest has been arousel in Tientsin, on Saturday next, given by the officers of the by the issue a few days since of an express an- Royal Welch Fusiliers. The band of the repinouncing the formation of a Swimming Bath ment will be in attendance.
Chib, £5,000 being already subscribed for the purpose. This has been a long felt want in Tientsin, and a luxury hitherto impossible on disaccount of the water supply. This difficulty now being ended, Tientsin folks hope to very shortly see the ground generously reserved and invigorating recreation. for the purpose being devoted to this healthly
45 PM. CURRY.---For all China ponies; round a post and home, Catch weights; tance about one furlong each way. No whips or spurs. Entrancë, SI 2-16 STICKING--Po be run in heats of four
3.--LADIES' - NOMINATION--Gentlemen to ride.
ponies: Ladies bicycles, by different rantes, to a table where cach will make a button hule from flowers provided, and return the way they came each wearing the button hole made by the ather.
Each Gentlemen to dismount at given post and finish on foot with his nominator. 4 points for button hole; 6, 4 and 2 points for ist, rat and 3rd., 4-HURBLE RACE, for all China ponies, Catch weights over rist. 5lb. Winners of a Steeplechase, this Season's Gymklanas, 71b. extra. Entrance, Sa
5-ELEPHANT SCREEN RACE-No whips or
spurs allowed."
Captain Rolfe, of the steamship Yuensang, from Manila, reports-Fresh S.W. breeze and rough sea for first 24 hours out, from thence fine and clear, moderate breeze and sea from the S.W. with passing clouds and occasional squalls.
These attacks are becoining more frequent. It is evident that the intention of the enemy is Swatow reports:-Light to fresh southerly: Capt. A. J. Robson, of the Hailong from: simply to harass and tomment our troops by-winds, heavy S.S.W. swell and cloudy weather these feints, causing the garrison to be awaken- est and the reserve to march to the outpusts.
with occasional rain. Vessels in Swato-5. With outpost duty every second urthird day
Wuhu, Ticulsin, Kweilin, Keongwai, Pakhoi, these night attacks are intervening diversions.
Charterhouse, and Nanyang. Service at San Fernando is not exactly a bed of roses.
AN EXHIBITION OF SPANISH GRIT
Manila, July 7th. Lieutenant Martinez and twenty two Spanish soldiers who have held the little fortress of Baler, on the East coast of Luzon, against the insurgents for over a year, came into town yes. tercdy. They met with a hearty recaption, as may well be understood, in view of what they have done,
For Little handful of men like that to hold out all these lung, weary months without assis- tance, absolutely cut off from the outside world, is fit to be placed side by side in history with the deeds of the Greeks at Thermopyle, and the British Rorke's Dritt.
This remote-lite out station Is been the scene of a desperate display of dogged leter- mination, which Has been thrown more rigidly into prominence by the feebleness of the fighting that has characterized the whole of the Spanish American, as well as the Philippine War. In no place during the War was there any such prolonged resistance to superior force, and Lieutenant Martinez and his gallant little band have strop what can be done by pluck and resolution
After being absolutely certain that there was nothing to be gained by holding Baler any The Americans at Hankow.
longer, since Spain had withdrawn from the The Shanghel Dally Press has it on reliable Islands, Lieutenant Martinez and his en authority that there is no foundation for the agreed to give up the place, marching out with report that an American Concession at Hankowall, the honors of war and all honor they do is being arranged. There was a movement as deserve. to a Concession at Amoy at the time the Japan- ese demand was made, but nothing has been
Their journey across country to Manila kas been an ovation from end to end, and their mooted as to any separate setticinent at Han-arrival here by train last night was a most kaw.
affecting scene.
The Kinder Persecution...
A large number of Spanish residents in Manila went to meet them, and their joy at meeting their compatriots, when they had
most been given up for lust, was touching in the extreme. Great bearded men embraced each other, kissing and crying like children, laughter and tears intermingling in the joy of a glorious reunion.
It is reported that Mr. Kinder's well-known interpreter, Mr. G. K. Chow has been dismissed, and Mr. Luke Hsien shen, Secretary of the Rail- 6-CRACKER RACE-Ladies mumination,way Office appointed in his place. The story Gentlemen to ride to a table, dismount and runs that Mr Chow translated something said get a cracker, take it back to his nominator, by Mr. Kinder not wisely but too well, and who will hang it on a pole and light it. First omitted to wrapit up in precisely the placology cracker hurnt out, wins. Crackers, poles and demanded by Chinese etiquette. But as stories. matches provided","
go, we (J. & 7. Times) cannot pretend to say: whether this is true. Neither can we vouch for the fact that Mr. Luk will really succeed Mr. Chow, helms bowever, proceeded to Tanging for the release of the Spanish prisoners shan under orders to try.
NOTICES AND CONDITIONS.
First and Secondi prizes for each event will be provided by Officers, Royal Welch Fusiliers, except Nos. 2 and 5, where there will be no second prize.
2.No post entries will be accepted on any account.
The decision of the Committee, on all matters to be final.
4-All races will be run under rules of the Hongkong Jockey Chala.
Entries close, to Captain Rickman, Royal -Welch Fusiliers, Murray Barracks, ut pm, on Monday, 17th July, 1890. No entrance fees, except where noted.. Fees must accompany --Four runners in each race or event will
entry.
be declared vold.
THE PLAGUE,
Cases reported to 15th instant
Do. do during post 24 hours..... " 7 Total... 1,258 Deaths reported to 5th insunt.....1,187
do. during past 24 hours,..
Total 1195
D
४
Cases reported to th instant
Do, do. during past 24 hours... 8
Total: 1,266
Deaths reported to 10th justant "...1,195
do during past 24 hours...
Do.
Total 1203
SHANGHAI AND THE NORTH.
(From Our Exchanges. The Gorman Minister. A native dispatch says that the new German Minister, Bafon von Ketteler, intends shortly to make his residence at Peitailio during the
summer monthis,
Banditti at Moukden. The Universal Gazelle states that recently mounted banditti infested places to the north of Moukden. Towns and villages are looted and women are violated. On the tipao bringing the matter before the authorities an officer was sent there with some solchers, who only fied to a distance on meeting the banditti who poured volleys on them. The same night these des peradoes made merry and were drunk over their victory, leisurely going about their looling as usual. The officer returned, and reported that he had achieved a great success, thereby gett ing reward while the villages he passed over I were completely desolated.
Hydrographic Notice.
A notice is issued by the acting Coast Ins pector, Mr. W. Ferd, Tyler, that the fately dis- covered Kaiser Rock, situated to the westward of fag Island, Samsah Bay, has been marked by a black conical buay. The buoy is moered in 17 fathoms of water at low water of spring tides, and lies about half a cable N.N:W. from the rock. Inwardbound vessels must pass this hudy on their port hand. From the rock the eastern end of Santu bears N. 22° E, and the northern end of Cune Island bears S. $4 E At low water of spring tides the depth of water over the rock is about 4 feet. The bearings given are magnetic.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
(From Manila Papers.) THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"--". MANILA, July 5th. Scenes about Minila yesterday were of very gay and festive nature and every Ameri- cnn, was celebrating the anniversary of the „* Glorious Fourth? with great enthusiasm and Patriotic feeling. Several independent pro. rammes had been arranged to take place at different times during the day,
The streets of Manila presented a gay and festive appearance, everywhere the American Lolors, flashed out their message of liberty, equality and fraternity. Here and there too. the British ng intermingled its folds with those of America, foretelling a day when the blood of the Anglo-Saxon, as well as the glowing color of their flags would be intermingled in some deadly struggle for the upholding of their * mutual principles of justice and liberty. Now Barracks in Peking. The erection of barracks at the Southern Park Peking, for Jung Lu's new troops is being pushed forward, with all haste, as the tents in which the men are tabe housed are found unbearable this weather
The Shanghai Tailore Strike: In connection with the tailors' strike nothing further had developed, at date of last mail advices and the majority of the workmen were still out. At the second meeting nothing was decided, and the matter was at a standstill. -
Lotteries In Tientsin: Lolieries liave been increasingly prevalent in Tientsin of late, a serious disturbance occur Ting in n Chinese theatre there a few day ago and the theatre has been closed in consequend The Viceroy je investigating the Lottery tion thoroughly
In the Escolta the decorations were especially brilliant From every habitation an array of gorgeous flags fluttered in the breeze, whilst in many places the householders had gone farther and addesi a tasteful display of evergreen. One of the best decorated, establishments was the largo public dispensary of San Miguel Beer but unfortunately for the proprietors of that very popular soldiers resort, their business during the morning was somewhat interrupted by some of the boys, who had become somewhat over come by the day's festivities, tuming the Interior ich waspiso legantly decorated,
YA
dens by danks
were oblige
AGUINALDO-ALIVE AND WELL. The band of heroes was accompanied by the Commissioners, who have just come in from the insurgent lines, and who have been treat-
held by Aguinaldo. They report that the story: passed through from the rebel lines, concerning, the death of that worthy, is altogeher incorrect, as they can vouch for the fact that they left hini alive and well, and apparently as determined
as
ever to carry on the war to the bitterend Their mission has been so far effective that they have secured the release of all the civil prisoners, in addition to that of all those who are sick or suffering from the effects of wounds they have received during the war. Of course, the reason is obvious. The sick and wounded are, natural- ly, useless, whilst those who have health and strength can be utilized by the rebels in their further struggles.
FROM THE INTERIOR OF LUZON.
Many people are coming into Manila from the provinces of Hataan, Panapanga and Tarlac in order to be away from the seat of war, and from them it is leamed that the state of an
archy which had previously prevailed is now at
an end
The Filipinos have again removed their seat change among the heads of the different depart- of government to Tarlac without any further ments. Mr. Queri directs the War Departinent.
of General Luna, certain signs of omnity and We are reliably informed that, with the death animosity which formerly divided the rebels into two opposing parties have completely dis- appeared and the whole insurgent army to-day, recognizes no other supreme lead been Aguin aldo.
Pantaleon Garein has been nominated chief of the staff, substituting Ambrosio Hores, who is to day the War Secretary. The second chief of the staff is Colonel, Sityar. The chief in charge of the military quarters at the Presi dency is Brigadier General Maximino ably seconded by Colonel Leyba
The Spanish Commissioners, who were charged to negotiate with the Filipinos for the release of the Spanish prisoners, still in their hands, were very kindly treated and the revolu tionary Govemment, in their turn, nominated a Commnission to meet the Spanish one and to discuss the matter. The Spanish Commission returned to Manila yesterday with the brave defenders of Baler, who were warmly received at every village they
passed.
THE "NARCISSUS" AND THE SEA SERPENT.
From the log of HMS. Narcissus date May 21st
Observed a sch monster: on the port,bow, certainly over 150 ft. in length; apparently propelled by large fins, and lying very low in the water,"
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR,
JULY
Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1893, Barometer ***
• Thermometer Humidity
› Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer..... Temperature.
Humidity Rainfall,
TO-DAY.
.39.738 .S1.6
..83.0
.14.210
On datent Ch date at
LS: .RL.
29.60
So
Monday,, 17th July, 1899 Chinese-roth of 6th moon of 35th year of
Kwang-sil. Sun-Rises
Sets
...
sår. 25min. 647. 15min. - High water-Morning 2hr. Samin. Afternoon... 3hr, 20min. Low water-Morning....ohr, somin.
Afternoon ................ Skr. 58win, ANNIVERSARIES.
1656-Geyer, the Dutch Envoy, received in 1870-France declared war against Prussin,
Peking as bearer of tribute, 1897-Inspector Witchell charged at the Police Court with receiving bribes. 1898--Serious riots in French Concession,
Shanghai, . Ningpo Joschouse. Con stitution suspended throughout Spain.
ID-MORROW.
Chinese-17th of öll moon of asth, your ̧ of Tuesday, 18th July, 1899.
Kwang-sil. Sun-Rites...
Sets
High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning
Afternoon
ANNIVERSARIES
shr. 25min.
bhr. 45min. 3hr, 43min. shr. 3amin.. kr. Smin, går. Sinin
4
842--The Imperial Canal blockaded by the
British fleet. 1872-Attempted assassination of the King and 1876-Loan Art Exhibition. held in the City
Queen of Spain.
1880-Earthquake in Manila; to lives lost and
Hall; Hongkong,
1885-Additional Article to the Chefoo Conven
much damage donc,
tion signed in London. 1898-United States formally annos Hawaii.
AGENDA...
TO-MORROW. Transfer Books of the Hongkong Canton and Macao Steninboat Co. closed till 31st inst. Nex Transfer Books of the Hongkong Ice Co.
closed till 26th inst.
10 am-Criminal Sessions; Un Loong
nurder case.
Noon.-P.-M. s.s. China sails for-San Fran
cisco.
3 pun-Auction sale of Howard's Godowns. 4 p.m.-V.R.C. Aquatic Sports,
WEDNESDAY, 19th.
N. D. L. ss. Bayera sails for Europe. Nonn, P. R. 5.6. Empress of Japan sails
for Victoria B.C.
3 p.m.-General Meeting of the Hongkong
· and Whampoa Dock Co. Lil,
THURSDAY, 20th.
Cargo ex Sikh subject to rent,`
The N. G. ..steamer Domenico Balduino left Bombay for this port on Saturday the 15th August. instant and is due here on or about the 3rd,
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Parramatta
left Singapore for this port on the 16th inst. at 4 pm, with the Outward English mails, and is due here on the 21st inst, at about 9 a.m.
L
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK NETURNS.
Isla de Cuba...... at Kowloon Dock Isla de Luzon H.M.S; Hart Sason H.M.S. Grafton
Hailoong
Stanfield D. Juan Austria
Holstein
Cosmopolitan
Aberdeen
PASSED THE CANAL. Outward-23rd June-Renvenue. 17th June Alesia, Kronbergh July-Pilgrim, Saraton -Needles, 30th June - Formosa, Trieste, 7th July-Ernest Simons, Bisagne 11th July Benmohr, Kherson Saxonio. 14th July- Canton, Pyrrhus, Satarie, Pisa, Stolberg,
Homeward-tò July-Lues.
Shipping.
Arrivals. CROYSANG, British str. 1494, G. H. Bowker, 15th July,Wuhu 5th July, and Chinking rith, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CHINA, Gemian steamer, 115, P. Voss, 16th July,-Saigon 7th July, Rice--Siemssen & Co.1 KACHIDATE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,143,
-S. Fujuk, 16th July-Kutchingiz July, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. LOONGMOON, Cerican steamer, 1,345. F. Schulz, 16th July,Shanghai 13th July, General. Siessen & Cu HALOONG, British steamer, 783, A. J. Robson,
th
16th July-Swatow 13th July, General. Douglas, Lapraik & Co.. LOYAL German steamer, 1,237, Lorensen, 16th July, Canton 16th July, Ballast-Sander, Wieler & Co.
HERMES, Norwegian steuner, 844. J. C Jensen, 16th July-Canton i6th July, General-C. E. & M. Co. SHERARD OSBORN, British Schooner, 676, K. "H.. Dunmall, 16th July,-Sharp Peak
(Foochow) 12th July, Telegraph Cable, Telegraph Co.
YORKTOWN, U.S. gunboat, 1,700, Com. Sperry,
16th July,Manila 12th July, WAKASA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,885, J. H. MacMillan, 16th July,-london via Singa pore 14th July, General-Nippan Yusen Kaisha. SULLBERG, German steamer, 782, Meyer, 16th July,Chefoo 10th July, General-Siems- sen & Co.
Shipping. STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
.. LIMITED. AN FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship
HAICHING," Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Parts, TO-MORROW, the 18th instant,
atto A.M.
For Freight or Passage, o
apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Genel Managers
Hongkong,17th July, 1899.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE THE Company's Steamship
Captain A, Calabrese, will leave for the above- "MORAVIA," places on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, P.M.
Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & CO.
Agents...
For
Hongkong, 12th July, 1899.
(907á
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship.
THE S
"BENGLOE,"
Captain Thomson, will be despatched as above on or about the zoth instant.
For Freight, apply to
GIDI, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1899
[886a
OCÉAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ- CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"PATROCLUS Captain Dickens will be, despatched THURSDAY, the 20th instant
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th July, 1894
[872a "GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
GLENGYLE," Captain H. Hill, will be despatched as above- on 'SATURDAY, the and instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW, Hongkong, 8th July, 1899
[89ia
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
July-Singapore 17th July, General-THE Company's Steamship. PACK, British steamer, 2,717, J. Barber, 17th. 1
Holliday, Wise & Co. MONGKUT, British steamer, 859, A. S. Calder, 17th July Koh-i-chang roth July, Rice. Yuen Fat Hong INDRANI, British steamer, 3,850, Campbell, 17th July, New York and Singapore 11th July, Kerosine Oil-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
TAISANG, British steaner, 1,544, W. E. Sawer,
17th July-Canton rh July, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. HINGLOE, British steamer, 1993, W. S.
Captain Anderson, will be despatched as above "TSINAN,*
on MONDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage
Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Thomson, 17th July-Shanghai 13th July.B.--Return Tickets issued by this Com Generd.-Gibb, Livingston & Co PAKSHAN, British steamer, 1238, J. Jenkins, 17th July,Saigon 13th July, Rice YUENSANO, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolfe,
Bradley & Co.
R.N.R. 17th July, Manila 14th July,
DJOKIC, American steamer, 2,691, Harry Smith, Hemp and Tobacco-jardine, Matheson & Co.
R.N.R., 17th July-San Francisco 17th June, Honolulu 24th, Yokohama 7th July, Kobe 11th, Nagasaki 13th, and Shanghai 5th, Mails and General. O&O. S. 5. Co. INDRAPURA, British steamer, 3,152, A. Hors- fall, 12th July, Amoy 16th July, General.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. ́ ́. PARHOI, British stemmer, -1,256, William, 17th, July-Swatow 16th July, General.-Butter- field & Swire.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Samshu, British steain-launch, for Samsui, Wittenberg, German str., for Yokohama Sullberg, German str, for Canton..... Kongnam, British str for Canton....».
Indrant, British str., for Shanghai, Kachidate Maru, Jap. str., for Kuichinotzn. Leanghoon, German str., for Canton. Hailan, British str, for Swatow. Hatching, British str., for Swatow, Hermes, Norwegian str., for Tientsin. Depack, British str., for Shanghai,
Departures.
C. & Oss. Carmarthenshire sails tor San July 16, Tamsul Maru Japanese str, for Swatow.
Francisco.
SATURDAY, 22nd.. Transfer Books of the Hongkong Land Investinent Co. Lt.: closed fill 25th
inst..
Noon.-P. & 0. 5.8. Bullaarat sails for
Europe.
'1
N. P. s. Monmouthshire sails for Furtland
R.WF. Gyinkhana at Happy Valley,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
*MAILS DUE
Tacoma (Taconta) to-morrow, *German (Bayern) to-morrow. English (Parramatta) 21st. Indian (Chelydra) 21st.inst German (Prins Heinrich) 25th inst.. Canadjan (Empress of China) and, prox.
July, 15, Oceanien, French-str., for Shanghai.. July 16, faiman, British str., for Swatow, July 16, Loosok, British str., for Bangkok. July 16, Triles, Germinstr., for Saigon. July 16, ffoihan, French str., for Hoihow July 16, Belgian King, British str, for Kobe. July 16, Starie Jebsen, German str., for Hongay. July 16, Telena, British str., for Nagasaki, July 17, Hattan, British str., for Swatow. July 17, Kiangpak, Chinese str., for Amoy. July 17, Ley, German str., for Hongay. July 17, Tsinan, British sr., for Foochow July 17, Loongmoon, German.str, for Caston July 7, Chorsang, British str, for Canton. July 17, Sulferg, German str, for Canton,”-
Fassengers-Arriyed.
return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice verså. ⠀
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," Agents. Hongkong, 6th July, 1897...
[877a CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY," LIMITED.
-FOK TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamship KWEIYANG, Captain Outerbridge, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the zith instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, fath July, 1899
[89ga OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
DIOMED," Captain Goodwin, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the apth instant
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Hongkong, 15th July, 1899,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO'S, "NEW YORK".
LINE, W
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE New Steamship
THE
“YANGTSZE,”
H. Allen, Commander, will be despached for the above Pont, on SATURDAY, the 29th July,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & COS Hongkong. 12th June, 1899,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE British Steamship
"GHAZEEM will be despatched for the above port on c about!
the gist July.........
STEAMERS..
Per Leangmeen, from Shungisal-135 Chi- MOGUL
∙nese
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The steamer Chelydim from Calcutta and Straits left Singapore for this port on Saturday
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