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To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC LECTURE.

NAVY LEAGUE

"APTAIN G. C.. ANDERSON has kindly consented to deliver an ADDRESS at

the PEAK HOTEL, on TUESDAY, the 25th July, 189, at 939 r., on the subjecct of

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1899.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO., whom it was found so necessary to guard the

LIMITED

THE NAVÝ LEAGUE MANNING WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ld have been quite safe to place his life

SCHEME AND THE LIGHT DUES"

Captain HASTINGS, R.N. will take the Chair. The MEETING is OPEN to the Public. Ladies are invited.

'H. E. POLLOCK,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, tyth-July, 1899.". ... [9394

THE BONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

PORTS.

(For Invalids and General Use.)

B-VINTAGE,superior qualit Red Capsule,

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate | C.--FINE OLD VINTAGE, SUJ-

of per cent. (Two Dollars und Fifty

above Company on the 3rd August, 1899.

Cents per Share), for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1899, will be PAID to those Per sons who are registered as Shareholders in the

D.

erior quality, Black Seal Capsule... VERY FINE LD VINTAGE. extra superior, Violet Capsule Old Bottled)

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the. Company will be CLOSED from 28th July to 3rd August, both days inclusive.

By Order,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 19th July, 1899.

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Per dos,

Casc

$14.40

16.20

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was thin

John Sullivan, an Irishman employed an Fireman on board the U.S.S. Yorkies morning, at the Magistracy saciting police. Cons nearly biting off his Sto for behaving in a disor while drunk, in a public place.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,

SU

fined

COURT

SESSIONS.

Before the flow. IV M. Goodni

hief Justice.)

manner;

THE cosmopolitan constitution of the English bar in these latter dags is pretty well exhibited in the list of gentiethen called to the bar on June 19th as members of Gray's Inn. Ther were twelve Bengalis, Parsees, and Rajpoots; two Mahomedans; one Sikh: one Burman, one Indian Portuguese and ten Britishers

nibstly frish and Welsh),

he is an honest, upright and straightforward seaman, of whom any nation might be proud, and Hongong 1

- was thoroughly, glad to welcome him ; but we fancy thatile Admiral would not approve of the purug's very flowery account of his arrival here. As to the five hundred, desperte Filipinos against

Tife of the Admiml, weshould like to see them Dr, Apacibile, Mr. AGONCILLong Mr. Bray we know, and have no hesitation in saying that, had Admiral Dewey needed protection, it in the hands of any of the three gentlemen named, or in those of the Hongkong Fif pinos, who invariably express themselves in friendly terms regarding Admiral Dewey and believe him to be the friend of the Fili pinos, for it was not until the command in THE Shanghai Council has had to engage the the Philippines was taken out of his hands services of another survayor from Singapore to diat there was any question of the Filipinos make the survey of the newly ulded area, says being anything but the allies of the Ameri- the China Gaseffe, though engineers, assist cans. We are informed that Admiral DewEY ants, etc., are so numerous in the Works De 19s guarded during his residence here, as partment that the Traffic Inspector will proba any other, distinguished guest would be, forbly have to be requisitioned to devise regula one Chinese hukang was placed on duty at tions to prevent, the Engineer's staff from the Peak Hotel during his stag

lumbing over each other. TRUTH WANTED.

THE narrow gutterway in the Peito to Tient sin now boasts of a depth of oft. 6in., and the bed of the river at Tientsin is lower than it has been for a number of years, which augurs well for the shipping companies, September will see the two large creeks which are being con

it is expected that steamers may possibly reach Tientsin before the close of the season.

· July 19th.

ARMED ROBBERY. Eight Chinamen named T. Ng Sun, 2.7 Choi, 35 Wong Sam, 4. Tong Yaui, s. Wong Po, 6 Wong Sang, 7. Lau Sing, J. Chan, Sam, Sam, took their trial at the Supreme Court this mota ing for armed robberies committed in the now territory from one Chang Chun on the 6th inst

The prisoners pleaded not guilty, a The following gentlemen composed the jury Adilino O. Gailerrez, J. W. Armstrong, Jose, Ribeiro, H. Glyde Ly H. Morgan Brown, Willie Von Uffel, and Albert Abrahamu za

The Acting Attorney General (The Hon H E. Pollock), addressing the jury, said the men were charged with stealing certain property. mentioned in the indictment from one Cheung Chun, who lives in the village of Chun Po in the district of Un Loong. They were It is the t

e truth that in wanted in the United

charged under two counts, one under sec States and not one-sided anti prejudiced

tion 49 of Ordinance 17 of 1865, and the accounts, oles ters American papers to

other under section 31 of Ordinance 7 of 1865, hand shotg

American people are

which provide for cases of armed robbery when spt in Vickark. The

menaces are used, and also when two or three combine is pursuit of a common design to steal, "ar Erdent Sup. Chicago Evenin

The evidence which he would call would show porter of the dick (LEKAdministration, in Port after removal should be restedts lesue of feet ult, olgu long lead-verted into canals under control, consequenty that Cheng Chun, on the night of of the 6th inst for a month before use. Winero ing article on Philippine afats in these

about midnight, was sitting in his room when when he heard a noise on the roof and looking words

up saw 9 or 10 men standing up there. One quired for drinking at once should be ought to be ended The, oper way to

man said that he would shoot him dead. Cheng: ordered to be decanted at the Dis-end it is to send Miles, and more troops, But The China Merchants have decided on doing Chun ran away into an empty room, passing a if the President is unable to rise the sacrifice "their onw lightering at Taku, and have con cubicle in which was his son. He was away pensary before being sent out of the feelings of favorites which the sending of tracted for eight lighters, and two tow-boats, about half an hour, in which time the robbers to be rady on the opening of the Feiho next stole considerable property, including clothing These Wines are tou favourably Miles would involve, and afraid to take the political risk attendant upon calling for more

and $1,500 in Hongkong Bank notes. He heard Captain Scott, will be despatched as above known to need comment.

volunteers, let him recall the troops now in the year. Messrs. 5. C. Farnham & Co. have two gun shots, but did not know who they were islands and stop the useless slaughter of secured four of the lighters, two of which are fired at, and no one was wounded. His son Americans and Filipinos. The country is to carry 700 tons on a 7ft, draught, and two scorushed into the room where the robbers were Sample bottles and smaller quanti-growing tired of secrecy and chicanery and

tons on a 6ft draught. The Shanghai Engineer, he saw to men, who caught hold of him, bound him to the table by his queue und put faltering and trifling. *... ties will be supplied at proportionate The New York Literary Digest, in sing and Dock-Gor have a like order, and, in him face downwards on the floor, at the same

addition, have the contract for the tugs. issue of June 10th says wholesale rates.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG. THE Company's Steamship

"FAKHOL,"

TO-MORROW, the zoth instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

1933

Hongkong, 19th July, 1899, * THE "MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, THE

"HE Steamship'

"ARGYLL,"

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought Captain Thomson, will be despatched for the direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports.

above ports on or about THURSDAY, the 20th instant at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents.

Hongkong, 19th July, 1899.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW THE

HE Company's Steamship-

"THALES,”

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 21st. instant, at

·10-A.ME.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 19th July, 1899.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP ARGYLL," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gadowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.N have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 25th instant, will be subject to rent

A. B. WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

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"The censorship exercised at Manila seenis to be rigorous in the extreme. It is doubtful whether even the "specials published by the New York Herald and a few other American papers are more than copies of hems in far Eastern papers, for comparison with our flung kong exchanges shows that The Chiner full special" and The Telegraph publish the news, as coming from their bona fide war cor- respondents, before it is sent to New York.". If even the account of Admiral DEWEY's arrival here can be so exaggerated, how much more then may we expect accounts of affairs sent from: Manila to, be treated in the same manner? Let the American peo- ple he told the truth; let it not be boiled down and garnished so na to form pleasant grading for patriots, and then perhaps we On Wednesday, the 19th July, 1895 at his may see the Philippine question brought to residence, MacDonnell Road, Hongkong, the angssuc satisfactory to all parties concerned. wife of A. DENISON, of a doughter We have great hopes that with the arrival

MARRIAGE

of Commissioner SCHURMAN in the United States the eyes of some may be opened to the truth and steps taken to avoid further blundering and folly.

*BIRTHS.

On the 18th July, at Hillside, the Peak, the wife of R. M. GRAY, of a son.

1944

On the 5th inat, af All Saints Church, Kebe, by the Rev. G. Hi David M:A, ELIZABETI ANNIE, daughter of Captain and Mrs. H. D. James, to Captain A. E MOSES, of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. No cards.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1899.

NOTES AND COMMENTS:

AMERICAN PRESS CENSORSHIP IN MANILA,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TIMES" ON JAPAN.

LONDON, July 17th,

The Times in an article says, that Japan to day (the day on which the new Treaties came into force) takes her place as an equal of the civilized Powers. It congmulates Japanese Statesmen on the achievement of a great task, and on an end gained because deserved The article continues that the new regime will pro- Englishmen and Japanese.

THE Alalay Mail is convinced that the Govern ment of the Native States have made a mistake in raising passenger rates on the railway. There seems every reason to believe that the increased tarifi will not have the desired effect. Far from increasing the traffic returns, it will have exact: ly the opposite result. Owing to the in creased fares people are now walking between intermediate stations, and, in some cases, the are actually, using bullock carts in preference to the train.

Two privates, named James) hops and Bickerton, of the R.W.Fakat, this gam the Magistracy, sentence labour for stealing cight Sid Amet

time pressing what he thought was a sharp in strument into the small of his back. On ace count of his position he cannot filentily, any of the prisoners, in fact no one can do 30.

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The police were informed shortly afterwards and Chinese detective No. 121. Yu Pemade en quiries, as a result of which, early in the morn ing, abous o'clock, on the 8th inst., Inspector Alac Donald, accompanied by Ya Fo and some Chinese lükongs boarded a junk anchored at Sai Kok Chui near Sam Po. That is, the junk vas boarded only 29 hours after the robbery as committed. Seven of the prisoners were the junk, while the eighth was caught on share. There was also a lot of the stolen pro- peny on board, some of which was found on the prisoners, On No. 1. were found pawn, tickets

ferring to bangles belonging to the wife off Cheung Chun, and there was also on his person and a document containing a list of the articles stalen on the 6th inst. He tried to destroy this document. On the 6th prisoner's bands were found reddish stains, a red purse the property of the Cheung Chun wat-found on board, the purse was wet and it is conjectured that the prisoner's hands were stained by hand was wearing the jacket belonging to Cheung Chun's son and a hawker would state that he ling the purse. The 8th prisoner when arrested

bought a pipe for 40 cents from the prisong also stolen property

pieces, 2 pocket books, one pastader some small change, valued at $165, thi

property of one. Walker, Walker, who is an Amentan allor, said he was drinking at a galoon are awoke he went to the Star Coffee Shop and went Point, and went to sleep in the bar, when he to bed. Next morning, when he awoke he found he had lost some momey and soinformed the police. He was taken to barracks where he identified Bickerton. Thomas in his state ment said had picked the money, up off the floor

THE announcement of the death of Df Rait at the Hotel de l'Europe, soon after noon yester day, saya the Straits Times of 12th inst, was received with surprise and regret by many ing Singapore Dr. Rait came out from home only a few weeks back to assist Dr. Kirk. He was

Against the other prisoners there was only the fact of their being found on the junk and also the statements which they made when charged which would show that they were evidently friends of the No. 1 prisoner. Evidence was then taken

Caso proceeding.)

SANITARY BOARD.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY LIM

An extraor shareholder=0)

this alternoonʼat' purposes of con

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passed at

Stats, Buren, and niger).

Bain, Flentlerson, Wic eter G. Hi Danu, Hort, Bucky,

Harton, EC. Lane, C. Palmer

and W. J. Saunders

The Uhairman said that the meeting was merely a matter of form and proposed the fol lowing resolution

That the Memorandon), and "Articles » of Association pubmitted for this Meeting be anil the same are hereby approved with the follow ing alterations made therein a

With the words in Hongkong sind else. where inserted in clause 3 section (a): Jine of the said Memorandum of Asso ciation between the words "to carry on! and the words the business of

With the numiders placed before the last clause in the said Mentoraniluun of Association beginning the Capital of Lie Company and with the latter portion of such clause beginning with the words with power to divida! down. to the end of the clause limited, With the words "is the General Aletli

resolving upon

the creation the Flye dirici and if no direction ki giren "in" serted in Article Number 67 line

the said Articles of Association between the Words annexed thereto, and the words as the Directo fall deter

With the words (//a nap) "-insertu fween the word's “suins" and "as and the words "in Grugrats feeting" inserted between the wands Company und

may" in Article Number 74

the said Articles of Associataves OF

With all the words after the word "shall" in line of Article Number, top of the said Articles of Association eliminated. down to the end of the Article and with the following words inserted instead "thereof "three days at least previously to "the meeting de served on the registered holders of shares in the manger in which nöptes are “hereinafter directed to be served

Companies Memorandum of Association), And that pursuant to the Previsions of the Ordinances, 1890 lhe form of the Company's constitution be altered by subgitur lng excu Memorandum of Association with extended objects as therein set forth (after making thes before mentioned alterations therein) and such Articles of Association (after making the before mentioned alteration therein) for the Company's Deed of Settlement dated the 29th- of August, 1863, and, for all Regulations of the Company subsequently made and now in force and that the Directors be authorized to apply to the Court to confirm this resolution under the said Ordinance |

Mr. Peter seconded and the resolution was carried.

"This was the Bus

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Last eve Recreation the season. responded, am

Stewart L ident of the

AQUATIC SPORTS:

Jones, besides many of the fairer sex, with

hom the club is so deservedly popular. “A” fighter was moored at right angles to the pier.. head which afforded good positions for witness- ing the various events, the first of which was a team mce, chosen from members of the club, by their respectivel

Three teamsenterede

ARARAlves. and were composed as follows: (captain)," Jorge, nchado Laun- mert t Arge, 4.7Loureiro, J. Kozy Ferein,

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be hold Vorge, and EG. Smith; 2W

(captain), 1 C. Smith,

Bain

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods temporary upon the manner in which it has bably strengthen the many ties which unite not in the best of health and was depressed. on Thursday, 20th

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1st August, at 3 P.M..

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bilis of Lading will be conntersigned by

DODWELL & Co, LIMITED,. Agents,

1941a

Hongkong, 19th July, 1899. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA

"TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-

FROM NEW PORT, GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL

THE Company's Steamship

TEENKAL,"W

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 28th instant, or they will not be recognized

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be Jelt in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 28th instant nudosk

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 25th instant will be subject to rented

Optional Carga will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MOR)

Bills

will be countersigned by:

IDAY WISE & Co.

Agents;

AN APPEAL:

£9462

We must congratulate our evening con- placed the facts of the very strict censorship exercised over all press and private messages despatched from Manila before the public. We do not for a moment wish to be understood as stating that Censorship in any form is objectionable, for we do not think so; a fair and liberal censorship, judiciously exercised, can do no harm and will tend to discourage alarmist Fand exaggerated reports of occurrences being despatched which might serve party ends and distort facts for the benefit of one particular party or class. There are always men to be found who, having their own ends to serve, vill be only too ready and willing to furnish one-sided reports and so paint matters as to suit the particular tastes of their employers, and it is against these men that a press censorship should, in our opinion be primarily aimed. We cannot see why facts should be suppressed. They must became public sooner or later, and by allowing the true state of affairs, to be made known at once the American Authorities in the Philippines would save themselves endless trouble in the future.

IGNORANCE TO BLAME

As we have frequently taken occasion to point out, the whole blame of the present situation in the Philippines may be justly attributed to the fact that the American people are, as a whole, woefully ignorant on the subject of the Philippines and the Tili-

"THE TRANSVAAL QUESTION, Mr. Balhur Lußpromised to gimme a date for a debate on South Africa, which is editial, under present circumstances.

Mr. George Wyndham, (Parliamentary Se cretary for War) explained that the Batteries recently sent to the Cape were set as reliefs, but that the Batteries at present there would remain if required.

THE DISPUTE IN THE TEA TRADE Assam and Java teas with craft allowance Bothe are plentiful. Today's sale prices are

with average on account of the sale

out reserve and no draft advert for the 24th instant.

WEATHER REPORT.

·

About midday yesterday, the "boy" went to his master's room and found Dr. Rait lying on the floor, upon which there was a great deal of blood. The boy did not informs the hotel people but immediately fetched Dr. Kirk, who found that the femoral artery had been severed with a razor, causing almost immediate death, An inquest was held at two o'clock, this after, noon

¡ORDERS OF

DAY!

The President,

be added ta appointed on the under

General who of the Board

Instruc

S. Kennett and LE. Lammert to notice will (captain), Miller, E. Herbst,

ATChunnett, E. Roza- intendent of Police Abrah and A. Silva

tee of the Board surt was thade but it was

lay, 1899, 12. Alves leam were out Not of Slopant's Fleam ting Registrar

course had censed to be a Member

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A PRIVATE letter from Wuchang to a Shanghai spec contemporary gives an interesting side of the Chang many accomplishments of H.E.Vice Chintang. In a recent jew of his brigade of seme Gjoco men, there bridging operations, cavalry char in actual warfare, on Chang appeared moun ith pistol lolsters and by a large, following The Observatory report says

personally fed the cava On the 19th at 11:35 am. The butometer has streams-and dashing across - pon risen over the Philippines, fallen slightly on the gallop, etc. HF. also stood in China coast. The typhoon teems to be situeagente during a cav Charge and ated near the N.L. coast of Formosa, apparently joyed everything that took plac moving very slowly towards N.W. FORE Northerner, H.E. is a bom CAST-Moderate to fresh SW wind

fair at showed that he had a firmer seat than many a

much younger officer on that day first, probably some thunder showers Later.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

pinos: This must undoubtedly be laid to THREE American sailors were to-day fined $5 the charge of a too discriminating censor. each for disorderly conduct at a brothic.

A PRIVATE of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, nam

ship, careful to expunge from messages all TELEGRAPHIC Communication with Macau, that may fond to lead to the belief that the which was interrupted owing to repairs to the Filipino forces are a really powerful organicable, was restored last evening.. zation, and to the fact that irresponsible: correspondents, having themselves no know ledge of the mates and gathering their in formation from rejudiced sources, have, per haps unintentionally, misrepresented Thus it is that the people of States have been brought to look

Filipinos as niggers *

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