THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1899.
Entimation.
WHY YOU SHOULD INSURE WITH
DEATH.
At the General Hospital, Penang, on the zoth ulte,, FORBES CARNEGIE, of Forfarshire, Scotland, and of the Perak State Railway con struction branch, Tupali Road, Lower Perak.
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO., Aged 34 years 9 months.
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(The Oldest International Life Insurance Company in the World).
SUPERVISED BY 82 GOVERNMENTS.
POLICY with the Single Condition that the PREMIUMS he paid as agreed. A Policy with no restrictions regarding residence, occupation, travel, habits of life, or cause of death and at the same time including the greatest number of Privileges, Guarantees and Benedits ever embodied in a Single Life Contract. Because we gre a purely Mutual Company owned-
The Hongkong Telegraph
and controlled by the Policy Holders, who alone resolve the Prafts, having no share or HONGKONG, SATURDay, September 2, 189 stockholders, with over
COLD-
Q
of insurance in forde To-day,
The following is a comparison of the three Largest Companies :-
$1,000,000,000
OFFICIAL FIGURES OF 1898 FOR THE NEW-YORK LIFE, MUTUAL AND EQUITABLE.
The Report of the New-York Life traving been fled with the Insurance Departments on January 6th, 1899, and the Reports of the Equitable and Mutual Life having been, filed during the last days of February, 1899, the following figures are now obtained from the sworn Reports of the three companies."
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE TRANSVAAL QUESTION."
LONDON, August 31st,
The figures here given, after, deducting polícies not paid for, show only these settled for in cash:question of Suzerainty br to abandon rights of
NEW BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR'1898.
New-York Life (Parely Mutual, all profits to its owners, the policy-holders]" Mutual.......
Na út Policies.
73,471 51,75
Ate of Iowrance,
Gioki, $152,093,369·· * $6,054,400 128,780,088 5,446,549 121,767,516 4,486,054
Premian Goth.
Equitable (Capital Stock $100,boo)........... The New-York Life Led its Nearest Competitor, the Mutual, in place and paid-for business by 21,686 new policies, representing Gold $13.313,000 of insurance, and Gold $908,000 of premiums.
The New-York Life Led the Equitable, its Second Nearest Compotitor, by $1.441 new policies, Gold $30,825,000 of Insurance and Gold $1,567,845, of new premiums,
A line addressed to Mr. A. 14. Myers, Assistant Resident Manager, Hongkong Hotel, will receive prompt attention.
'ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & CO, and BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & CO.,
To-day's Advertisements.
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
FIRE MARINE. Capital..
TYPHOON.
Agents, Hongkong
Co-day's Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
1 FOR SHANGHAL $25,000,000** *HE Company's Steamship
Total Assets Exceed ..........$45,000,000 Total Annual Income Expeeds...16,000,000 T HAVE This Day OPENED a BRANCH of the MARINE Department of the Cost- MERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE · COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE and TYPHOON. RISKS accepted at LOWEST CURRENT RATES.
ByOrder of the Board of Directors,"
• W. H. T. DAVIS,
Local Manager.
3, Duddell Street,
Hongkong, 1st September, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE. Company's Steamship
"CHINGTU,"
Captain. Williams, will be despatched ass above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed in the Superior Accommodation offered by this”” Steamer. First Class Salvos is situated for ward of the Engines.
„A duly qualified. Strygeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Lights
For Passage, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 2nd September, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
"WHAMPOA,”.
Captain Sates, will he despatched jis above on MONDAY, the th instant, at Noon:
For Freight or. l'assage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd September, 1899, [111 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL & VLADIVOSTOCK.
HE Company's, Steamship
"CHBUR Captain New bush,' will be despatched" as above on THURSDAY, the 7th instant.
How Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
[1200
: Hongkong, and Septenther, 1809.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNĘES.
KHCP & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
VALETTA,"
** Reuter's correspondent at Prutería states that Mr. Chamberlain has replied to the Transvaal's alternative proposals declaring that he regards them as no reply. He declines to discuss the
interference under the Conventions if it is ever necessary to do so. Mr. Chamberlain sugges a second Conference at L'ape Town to arrange for an Agitration Court to settle outstarling and future differences. The Transvaal decline's
regani this as a reply.
CRICKET.
Australians 7. Lancashire- -Drawn,
WEATHER REPORT.
THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment 'will' play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from & pm to 9.30 p.m.
--March...
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Soldiers in the Park .... Menckton LatastrÜle....“ La tärannte Buctione'" Strooss Sweethearis”
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*The Skyhuk
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ENTERTAINMENT ON H.M.S. * TAMAR."
HL.M.S. Zhongz was, en fête last night, an entertainment, for which the versatile. Dr. Harley was ungageri, luring in full swing. The did put was a series d'illusions similar to those given at the Peak recently, which, despite the assertion that they were more designed to amuse than mystify, certainly did the latter and judging from the hilarious kughter of the crowded auditorium, fully sustained the claim of the former,
THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
REPORT FOR THE SEASON 1898-4599. To the inembers of the Hongkong Football
'Club.
The Committee have the pleasure to lay before you their report on the last season.
The Accounts attached show a balance of $7.71 to the credit of the Club on August 31 last.
The following record shows the results of the matches played under Rugby and Association rules.
Rugby
(Lost...
Points against 28 for.......... 14 Goals for ........so against......23
+
? Won..... Chest & Association Drawn... 2 (Won 15 The six-a-side Challenge Cup was won by Mt. U. S. Moberley's team. Mr. E. F. Mackay kindly presented six scarfpins to the players in the winning team.
THE AFFAIR AT HANKOW.
THE LANDING OF BLUEJACKETS. 5
HANKOW, 8th Aug., 15.36 BIN, In connection with the matters referred to in phir landed an anhed party on Saturday, my letter of the 25th inst,, the British Ganboar
and occupied Messrs Jarding Matheson's land where workmen had been stopped by Russian Police from etecting a fence around the said aud, which is inside the tissian concession There was no opposition offered to the Blues
jackets who are now withdrawn, the fence
finished China Garita Telegrum being
Other telegrains to the same effect werd received here yesterday, and created a good deal of comment. But though the incident is a welcome uno `in as much as it affords a clear, indication that Great Britain, full as-her Nands are in other places, can still spare a foot to put down firmly upon, unfriendly attacks upon British gened property in the Yang tse, whether by Russia or France and that she means to do it. The fact that the Russian Consul's Police offered no oppositisn On a neally constructed stage on the main After a series of hard-fought matches the when they found that the British meant business, deck, liglued by ships latters and bung with Club was successful in carrying off the Hong. eyeg if that business only engaged a dozen or kong Football Challenge Shick. The follow two dozen inen, ought to convince the most rains and canvas screens, Miss Bertha lowell exhibited her prowess in the Alagnetic ing was the team that played in the final sceptical, even the Chinese that Russia's game "Feats" followed by the vagaries of Mr. and F. il. Kew, goal; A. S. Anton and H. Pinck. In China is mere blús, and is played only by Mrs. Jones, the irrepressabte temple whose per ney. backs; I. W. Looker (Captain), C. T. reason of the extreme patience of Great Britain. tinent semasks, jokes and songs seemed to just Kew and W. H. Howard, halves; A. R. Lowe, We are glad to know, the commander of the please the palate of the critical connoiseurs H. E. Dreen, J. F. Noble, H. C., R. Hancock, Woodlark was not ficting upon his own in front, the professor being facile princeps in and J. D) Danby, forwards. Mr. W., Mayson, responsibility alone, but in obedience to orders the manipulation of his wooden-headed assis who had rendered great assistance in the pre-from home. The Russian Cunstl, M. tants. The unique "Physiognoimata or Masks vious matches, was unfortunate in being pre Vahovitch, was at Kuling at the time of the and Paces was the concluding item. The history vented by illness from participating in the final, trouble, but the chances are ten to ace he will of beards, the temperaments of various people. Each member of the team received, the cus-
be repudited by his Government. Still wo and the remarkably life-like "Impersonations tomary gold medal. Badges for specially useful linge that the British Government will not of People We Know," being repeatedly elicered. play were awarded to each member of the team be satisfied by a muro spokigg from whoever The capital living portrait of 11. M. the Queen | who had not previously received one. The was in charge of the Russing Police, and will brought everynne upstanding and the strains of | matches and their results in the Shield tjes in not rest content until pute an end once and God Save the Queen brought a-successful--which the Club was engaged were as follows for all to the present outrageous position which entertainment us a close.
H'k, V. Ciuh beat !! Co., R.W.F, by....4-.the French and Russians have been moved to
set up at Hankow A
Our Correspondent writing from: Hankow on Royal, Engineers H.MLS: Pictorious.....
the 25th inst, says
We have been very quict during the now 381 Co., S.D., R.Anearly past summer, and nothing of any Eighteen teams entered for the Hongkong serious nature has disturbed the even tenor of Football Challenge Sheld.. The matches were
our existence. That excruciatingly painful keenly contested throughout and, proved of
thorn in our sides, the bluff of the French and great interest.. From a balance sheet attached
Russian authorities in the management of their It will be seen that the Shield account has a
concessions, is still very much there, and there credit balance of $155.
appears to be no present prospect of its re- Messrs. Evans,., Pugh & Co."on the Rossinn moval. The preinises formerly occupied by
concession have been pulled down and entirely removed. The Russians seem to have gained a complete victory in this particular case, owing to what the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs hinted at in his reply to Lord Charles Bercfonl-irregularities in the original. title deeds.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREMA COURT.
The Observatory-report says: On the 2nd at 1195 am."The Harometer bas risen on the China const.
Pressure appears to be highest near the Lonchons, and relatively low in the N. part of the China Seal and over the Pacific to the F2. of Luzon. Grádients gemile on the China coast. FORECAST:--E. and vary- ing winds, fight; probably some thundershowers.efore the acting “Chief Justice (the Hon.
11. M. Goodawany and a Speciál furay}
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Ma, W. G. Darby, has been appointed Lloyd'e. Agent at Sandakan.
Is the current number of the Contemporary Revviene Sir Willian Des Voeux gives a histori cal sketch of "The Consection of England with Newfoundland."and suggests that "The incorporation of Newfoundland with Canada, would put an end to the indifference with which the interests of the former; have hitherto been
treated."
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FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ, HOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-mated || vassel ace hepéby informed that their Goodsav Trosh, odmur renders, whó had the pleasure of being landed and placed at their risk in the seeing 12Ant's Marionfites while in Hongkong 1030 Cmpany Godewas at Kowloon, where wach and Kowloon Wharf and todown.
will be pleased to her daf after a very suc- consignment will be sorted out Mark by Matressful terin at Tientsin, where they have been and delivery can be obtained as soon as the showing for six or seven weeks, they have Geods are landed.
decided to go an Péking and will show is the This vessel brings on Cargo:-
old Mongolian Market. The Tsung- Vathen las granted them a guard of a hundred police, as this is the first - European show that has visited Peking.
FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND) PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Steamship,
"CHINGTŮ?
Captain Williams, will be despatched, on
· WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant.
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 eittire voyage.
From London, &c., er 5.5. Arcadia, From Persian Gulf, er B. 1. S. N. and B. & P.
S. . Co's Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before. a 1.M., TO-DAY.
Conds not cleared by the 8th instant, at P.M. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ine in T any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the A duly qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Godowns and a certificate of the danlage ob- Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. pained from the Godown Company within ten
APPARENTLY schoolmisters are at a disco in the Straits Settlements, as the following advertisement, cut from any exchange, will show-
WANTED,
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IN ORIGINAL. JURISDICTION.
September 2nd.
BELDIJOS 24 PALMER AND TURNER In this case the Hon. E. R. Belilios sought -to recover from Messis. Tumer and Palmer, Fivil engineers and architects the sum of $4,500, which he alleged they had impeperly paid on his behalf.
Mr. Robinson instructed by Messrs. Wilkin son and Grist) appeared for the plaintiff and Slade instructed by Messrs Julfason. Stokes, and Master) for the defendants.
The following composed the special jury: Messrs JJ. Hecmiskirk, S. Whofer,
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18.39.
The Club now tunsists of 145 members. During the year 36 new members were elected. The Season was closed by, the fifth Annual Dinner at which 48'were present.
The Annual Meeting for the purpose of receiving the Committee's Report for the past season, and for electing the Committee and Officers for the forthcoming season, will be held in the Cricket Pavilion on Thursday, September 14. at 5 pm
To those members who do not play regularly in the Shick team the Committee desire to give a game oftcuer than has been the case in past seasons. There is, however, some con- P. F. H. Melbye, R. 11. Hill, John Barton,siderable practical difficulty about this and it is D. X. Jeffries, and F. G, Collins
felt that the only way to deal with it will be to The witnesses for both sides having been constitute a regular second team with a Cap tain of its own. All members interested in this matter are particularly requested to attend the Annual Meeting when it will come up for discussion.
examined.
An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held immediately after the Anapal Meeting for the purpose of altering Rule 3.
Present reading of Rule -Five of the Committee shall form a quorum..
Proposed alteration, Rule 3:-Three of the Committee shall form a quorum.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, President. R. W, CASTLE, R.A., Captain-Rugby.
J. M. ATKINSON,
C. T. KEW.
J. F. Nom Hon, Treasurer. H W. LOOKER, Captain-Association,
A. R. LOWE. H. PINCKNEY. A. G. WARD.
F..BROWNE,
Hon Secretary.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1899.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,
than
NB.-Return Firkets issued by this Com- days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which quarters (unfurnished).. Applications stating even at that figure the premises-were the settlement; everything however has passed man throught of anything else. There was, he
pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for no Claims will be recognised. return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND
AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vier veri..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
►
11. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hùngkong, and September, 1899.
Frogza
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, and September, 1899.
CHINA-NAVIGATION "COMPANÝ,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
" SUNGKIANG,"
Captain Dodd, will be despatched' as aboye - on FRIDAY, the Sil instant, at 4 P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed tr the Superior Accommodation, offered by this Steamer.
The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. longkong, 2nd September, 1899.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR
STRAFFS, GEVLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH-AND-LONDON.
(Through Bills of Lading issued for Batavia,
PERSIAN GULE, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)
TH
•
HE Steamship
4 BENGAL," Captain S. Barcham, carrying her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOM- BAY, &c, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the
Silk and
Abrables, all Cargo for France, and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombe into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London
"Headmaster: salary $70 per mensen. Free age, experience, etc., and accdatpanied with copies of recent testimonials, should be for I warded to
in applications:
Attort the beginning of June, says the Pioneer 3, Captain 1. P. Deasy, who is at present travelling in Eastern Turkistan, had reached
the
This may also be the cause of failure in one o”, two‘other cases, but the majority of the claimants evidently mean to fight the matter to the bitter end. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co's able representa tive, Mr. Craddock, a few days ago took the Russians entirely by surprise. He sent a small army of coofics to the land claimed by that firm, partly situated on the old racecourse with instructions to erect a bamboo fence. Tu Band of the Roys! Welch Fusiliers "will
Mr. Slade addressed the jury for the defence.
within an hour, and before the Russians could, perform the following programme of music atle detailed the arrangements made sa connec
realise what was being done, about half the the Peak Club this evening-
tion with the erection of the property, and said
ground had been fenced in, but then came the that the work went on until November when
inevitable sequel. The Russian policemen, part of the walls were blown down and other
misnamed. Cossacks, but little more Handite Strich
damage done. Then by this time the price of Meting
coolies and savages in uniform, baring, no materials had gone up considerably since the
doubt, received instructions from their presum Piruvanntten ken
Falko
date of the contract. This explained the letter
ably civilized leaders, fell upon the coolies at sent Mr. Belilios by Mr. Turner, who des-
work, with swords and sticks, and drove them, cribed the blowing, down of the walls as the last straw, the other straws being the increasel price
away, The most terrible threats were used of baikling materials. These increased prices
and scourgings with whips and other dreadful. penalties were promised if any dared to return.. hud made it practically impossible for the
Of course, the work is at n'atniidstill, but no contractor to make any profit, as it was doubt. 1. SANDERS,
attempt as at leas: so far: beef made to pul fut whether there would be much protit ever
the partly constructed fence down again. This at the beginning. Although the amount" of damage caused by the blowing down of the
will be done, quite as a matter of course, and walls had never been accurately estimated,
there will be none to say them nay. And. this in Hankow, in the very centre of that roughly speaking the amount of brick work,
so-called and much vaunted British sphère of? which required to be replaced was certainly
influence. How does the British Government something between 7,000 and 8,000 cubic feet, which was no light matter. Now tenders were
recencile the solemn pledges given in the obtained for the completion of the work, the
House of Commons with their utter failure to give even the shadow of supost to the unfortun- lowest of them béing $11,700, which was about
ate subjects of Her Majesty whose claims are $5,000 more than Mr. Befilios would have had
derided, and whose just endeavours to assert to pay on the original contract, now Mr. Belilios
them are crushed by Russian soldiers in uniform? turned round on the architegs and accused them of being grossly negligem. The total cost
In the course of a speech which Mr. Chambere to Mr. Belillos of these buildings had been
Jam made at Birmingham early in July, be HONGKONG, Friday, September rat said in effectThey were told this! patience $14,000 and the $11,250 which was the amount of the new tender, made a total of $25,230, and
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their and moral pressure would bring about a settle. they had heard from expert evidence that weekly share repert; state :-Business has been ment. He devoutly prayed that they might very quiet during the week, principally owing to Moral pressure should be exhausted before any worth it. Still Mr. Delilios tarned round and off satisfactorily and a revival of business may imagined, no responsible person who would said to his architects that they had been so ne- gligent that they ought to pay him $6,800, be looked for with a fair degree of confidence. pretend that after successive governments whilst as a matter of fact the amount extra he The Hongkong Colton Spinning, Weaving and had recognised the danger of the position,
and rad made persistent requests, We wonder how many semor, wranglers sent bad to pay was 5,500. With regard to the Dyeing Company, Limited, has advertised its
could be allowed indefinitely liability of the architect, Mr. Slade said Me Anual Meeting for the 9th instant. Banks situation Turner was charged with performing his duties Hongkong and Shanghai Banks suffered to remain as it was at present. There came a as an architect in this case with negligence, slap decline owing to the unsettled state time when patience could Hardly be distin without that degree of skill and care which of political affairs, and were sold at falling quished from weakness, and when moral might be reasonably expected from anarche close the market is steadier with probable continued without loss of self-respect,"
Tates down 350 per cent, premium. At pressure. became a farce which could not be itect. There was no charge against M
The deluded reader may fondly imagine that. Turner's probity or uprightness. Mr. Turner was buyers al 356 per cent. premium. The London What was the evidence to support this change? with buyers at $25, Marine Insurances.-- the Hankow imbroglio in particular. Alasi.no. Mr. Slade went through the evidence for the Unions are very fira and are enquired for at He was speaking of his pet schemes in South plaintiff, and argued that the charge of negli$260. China Traders have been taken off Africa, and there and no gold mines in Hankow the market to a fair extent at $62, and and only the interests of a few British mer gence had not been made out.
are now firm at $63. Yangtse are steady chants are at stake. China is so much farther. Mr. Robinson, addressing the jury for the plaintiff, said that when he started in this case
at $137. Cantons are wanted at $150 from home, and Russia and France are such Straits awkward customers to tackle as compared to have to ask themselves at the end of the case
have been sold a: S6. Fire Insurances poor Oom Paul and. bis burghers, that the was this, what was the proportion of the Hongkong Fines are fine with buyers at $312. unfortunate British merchant must just sit work that was completed by November 29th, China Fires are quoted at $88. Shipping down in the rear-rank, chewing the cud of 1898, and that remained the
-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats bitter reflection and humbly await his turn. Who would not be a Britisher in China? * God they had to answer. Mr. Danby said about so havebeen negotiatedat$32. Indo Chinas reacted per cent of the work was done, Mr. Orange
and were placed at $66 and $67, and close with save the Queen?China Gazette- said 80 per cent.; Mr. Turner 88 per cent.; and buyers at $67. China and Manilus are offered the contractes who was called Baper centing at Sgt. Douglas Steamships: are out of
WEI HAI WEI, Between Mr. Danby and Mr. Orange he bo favour and have been sold at declining
THE POSTAL GRIEVANCE
GOPTEN August 17the firm, with small sales, and buyers' at $17 lived lay the truth He did think he should rates down to $53. Star Ferries, are very be able to prove almost conclussively that the real estimate of, the work done was between Refineries-China Sugars continue out of faInternal evidence would raise the question. 60 and 35 per cent. Mr. Robinson proceeded
vour and can probably be obtained at $15 were-itwortli discussing, whether you corres Luzons are quiet with sellers a $544. Mining,pondent "Rupert, has lived six monthis in- Jo show his grounds for this belief.
His Lordship sunmed up, and in conclusion Punjoins dropped to SB sales, but are again China altogether. His letter would pass un- did the defendants certify for a larger amount said that what the jury had to decide was (1), steady with buyers at $8 and sellers at $ noticed by your correspondent were it not that Carbonnages are in request at $245. Queen, there is the history of the last mail to bring that, lacy ought to have certified for, having lines have changed hands at 50 cents, under the notice of the Chinese Imperial: Post Jelebus are A slade easier "and"are Office authorities at Peking, and a letter in the defendant's open to the charge of negli certified was the amount so excessive as to Tay
at $61, $61 and $62. Olivers "A" have been which to do so. According to a' note in you done, at $61, and "B" at $6.40 and $6.50, issue of Wednesday, the 9th instant, the Eng $6.75. Great lish mail of the 7th of July was delivered in closing with buyers Eastern and Caledonians are quiet at $3.30 Shanghai on the afternoon of Tuesday Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong the 8th instant On Friday the 11th instant and Whampoa Docks, after sales at 520 per the Hakuat Maru arrived at Wei-hai-wel from cent, premium, dropped, to $10 per cent, pre- Cheloo, and on Saturday me sucht portion miomal which rate sales were effected. At the of the English mail as was addressed to close they are very firm with sales at 513 and Chefoo and readdressed to this place at the 515 per cent. premium, and buyers at 522 per post office liere and such portion only was cent. preninm, Kowloon Wharf shares have delivered by the P-04 Hero Cpturday been in some demand and have done at $96. night the rath instant the Wosang arrived from Soof and ggy Lande Uotals and Buildings Shanghai, helesing de mail fiajarkisef Hongkong Lands have been booked at 610d-Monday afternoon Stoo, and $107 and close firm a $108, Kowloon Mare, which left Shanghai on Saturd Lands are obtainable at $29. Weat Points are on ; noon, arrived, bringing local unit of Thursday - The markerar $ Hongkong Hotels are very the noir fuse only your issues of We firm and have been done at $128, $128), $129 Friday, and Saturday were not inch and $130 Humphrey's Estate have been Monday the 14th the Erang farcit fixed of $10--China Providents have changed Shanghait bringing local-majl only:On Tue hands at § 10, Colton Milla-Ewas have been | day the lower/el and 'n steam launch arrived sold at Tis, Gy), and are wanted. We have heard from Cheloo, without mails, of, any kind, ch of fultusiness in otherstock under this heading. last on Wednesday afternoon, the English mail Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have arrived here, riand from Chefoo on the been sold at 330. · China Borneos are enquired eighth
A. S. WATSON. & Co., the oasis of Pulu on the northern slopes of the charged with being an unskillful architect. quotation is £63, 10% Nationals are steady Mr. Chamberlain was speaking of China and
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he said to them that the question they would and Nont Chinas at Tls. "200)
question
Kuenlum and on the Kiria river, about fifty miles south-west of Kirit: Capt. Deasy had met with resatious opposition from the Chi- nese, who caused him much unnecessary delay-trouble and expense. The Ambas DJ Khotan and Kiria ignore the passport granted by the Taungli Yamen, and paid ng attention to, the orders of the Tactal, who told them Captain Deasy was free to travel into the moun tains by any route from Polt, and that the inhabitants were at liberty to assist hint. The matter was reported to Mr. Macartney, special Assistant for Chinese-affairs in Kashmir, who took immediato action on Captain Deasy's behalf. When the, last news left, however, the local officials at Potu were still refusing to nhéy the orders of the Total which had been agreed in by Mr. is particularly requested that care arrived at Lab, having been compelled to Macartney. Captain H. P. Deasy has since be taken when sowing, and super-abandon his journey owing to the active of vision-exercised over Chinese gar-position-of-the-Chinese--officials-in-Eastern-regard to the contract; (2) if they had verottainable at $14. Raubs are firmer with sales reply may be the most convenient form in deners, wltuse incompetence in deal. Tarkistan, Tile Amban of Keria prevented ing with the seeds may sometimes the people from assisting Captain Deasy, and lead to disappointing results. le was compelled to travalia the Polu gorge to Aksai Chin and Tibet. Owing to no help of any kind being obtainable one man and one pony were killed, and some baggage last in the very; difficult Polu gorge. Ex- The jury retired to consider their verdict, posure for several days consecutively to very returning after an absence of about ten minutes. The Foreman said the answer to the first severe weather brought on a prolonged question was, yes, but to an insignificant attack of rheumatic fever in the Sub-Surveyor, extent: the answer to the second question was inrapacitating him from work, and" finatly"|"madimously no Captain Deasy was compelled to abandon his His Lordship. That anrounts to a verdict for RANSOME'S LAWN MOWERS.
journey. As the Chinese had ordered the Polu the defendants, with costs. Best and Cheapest Machines in romte urbe destrayed in order to prevent his
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returning to Poly, he was forced to travel to Lell. There is some reagon to suspect that the" Amlan of Keria acted. under orders, from the Tastai, although this official had assured Me Macartney, the Special Assistant for Chinese Affairs in Kushmir, that Captain Deasy was at liberty to travel by the Polu roule to the moun- tains, and that he would not again experience trouble or opposition.
gence; (3) if the jury answered the second question in the affirmative, what damages did they award the plaintif? As he understood is. the damages would be the difference between wint the defendants ought to have certifed and what they did certify.
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Cases reported-to`tst instantarari;$18.
Do. do. during past 24 hours...
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Total... 1420
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