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To-day's Advertisements,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.

MR.

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PUBLIC AUCTION;

R. GEO. P. LAMMERT has been

instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

THURSDAY, the 19th day of October, 1899. At his Offices, Duddel Street, THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE

PROPERTY

IN FIVE LOTS, LOT-ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND Registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT NO. 197. This Property Contains an Area of 3,193 square feet and is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 25th of June, 1859, and is Subject to an Annual Cresen Hent of $35.16.

LOT ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND Registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 511. This Property Contains an Area of 2705 square feet and is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the tst of July, 185, and is Subject to an Annual Crown Rent of $4.42

LOT ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND Registered in the Land Office as the Re- MAINING PORTION of INLAND LOT No. 629, This Property Contains an area of 3.150 square feet and is held for the residue of a term of gag years from the 26th of December. 1860 and is Subject to an Annual Crown Rent of $41.64.

LOT ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND Registered in the Land Office is SECTION A of ÎNLAND LOT No. 3oy. This Property Contains an Area of 3,825 square feet and is held for the residue of a term of 75 years from the 5th of May, 1847, and is Subject to an Annual Proportion of Crown Reat of $41,04,

LOT 5-ALL THOSE PIECES OF LAND, Registered in the Land Office as SECTIONS J. and L. of MARINE LOT NO. 4. The above Section Contains Areas of 301 square feet and 558 sqaure feet respectively and are held for the residue of a term of 509 years from the 21st of December, 1869 and are respectively Subject to Annual. Proportions of Crown Rent of $0.26 and $0.18%

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

THE AUCTIONEER,

or to

Messrs. DEACON & BASTINGS,

Vendor's Solicitors? Hongkong, 39th September, 189. · [1246a

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tis hereby notified that the HONGKONG

R.M.L. and Machine Guns from fire road below North Paintaltery in a Northerly direction PUM. 10 6 P.M. a sen range from 2 on SATURDAY, the 7th October.

All ships, junks and other vessels are cau- tioned to keep clear of the range.

I VOLUNTEERS will fire fraun 7-pounders

uver

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

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Hongkong, 3 September, 1899. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Florio and Rubattino United Companies.; STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOSUBY,

Having Connexion with Company Mail Seaners to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORS and

GENOA,

ALSO

VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER- RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN, PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through mites th PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCE. LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, AL MERIA and MALAGA.

THE Steamship

* BISAGNO,, Captain Mangazini, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2nd October, at Noon.

A BOMBAY, the the steamer are dischary ing in VICTORIA Dock.

For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passagu, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.

Agents, Hongkong, 3 September 1899. [09454

THE CHINA AND MANIŁA STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT,

*HE Company's Steamship

THE

ESMERALDA,“

Captain Coblam, will be despatched for the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1899.

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,¦

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,"

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the alve Parts, on TUESDAY, the 3rd October, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 30th September, 1899. [1243

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"YUENSANG,"

Captain P. H, Rolfe, R.N.K., will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Cctober,

4 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First Class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & CH,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th September, 1899-

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL"- STEAM_NAVIGATION COMAPNY.

STEAM FOK

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,

ABEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Luling issued for BATAVIA,

T

PERSIAN GULE, CONTINENTAL and

AMERICAN PORTS PE Steamship

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.

LONDON September 28th. -- The Orange Frud State Volksroad has unanimously instructed the Guégmmers no da

|A CASKET studded with jewels, and said to have cost Rs. 20,000 has been made to hold the relics of Buddha, which are to be taken by two Burmese elders to Siam next October. Tux German and Dutch Government's have come to an agreement respecting the mutual protection of Trade Marks in China, on the lines of the agreement made last year between Germany and France. CAPTAIN Owen Thomas, recently in the service of the Scottish Oriental s.s. Co, is now on his

** HONGKONG HOOKEŸ, CLUB,-

kong Hockey Club was held in the Cricket Club The Annual General Meeting of the Hong-

Pavilion yesterday afternoon. "Mr. J. Barton, the Acting Hon. Treas, occupied the chair and there were present Messis. J. M. Forbes, Wilkinson, Woodburn, Ram, Campbell Deacon, Stevens, Morrell, Thornhill, Bryer, Pinckney and Greene.

In opening the proceedings the chainman remarked that circumstances had prevented the holding of an annual general meeting last sunson and at another meeting called afterwards they had been unable to obtain a quorum year bad remained in office. From the balance sheet before them they would see that, there was a credit balance of $170.95 given, but for $202.10 for hockey sticks ordered dur that very afternoon he had received a bill ing the summer, so that now there was a small debit balance of $31.95

A TRIP UP THE WEST RIVER

MULTUM IN PARVO PICNIC At this particular season of the year it is impossible to imagine anything more thorough ly enjoyable than the run across the waters of the delta of the Chu-Kinng or Canton River, via Wang Mun and Kum Chuk, thence by way of the Si-Klang or West River up to the recently-opened Treaty port of Wu-chow-fu.

The change of air and change of scene are so very marked and so complete, that one seems to feel as if on a much longer holiday. than only three and half days, the time usually again, the cost is about $is all told.

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its utmost to ensure, Pace, without sucitien; { way over to Manila with two launches (the For that reason the committee of the previous | occupied by the round trip; and, for which the honour and independence of the Repiblies teclares war to be criminal, but that the Orange Free State must in any case faithfully fulfil its obligations to the Transvaal.

At a Meeting of Ministerialists at Cape Town it was resolved to petition the Queen, deprecating a war and urging, a joint enquiry mto the Franchise question.

the British Government had striven for a -Mr. Balfour speaking at Dundee said, that

peaceful solution of the Transvaal question and that if it failed the fault would, rest with | others. He ball not abandoned all hope but it seemed as though a point had been reached when the Transvaal refused to yield and Great Britain could not and would not give way. He | interests in South Africa, in civilization and her honour me that impossible.

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P. S--The correction to yesterday). Tele. gram dore not in any way change the sense the message is þæblished.

WEATHER REPORT, .

Pressure

The Observatory report says On the 30th at 11.550.m. the barometer has fallen over Japan and the Philippines. Pres- sure remains high.over China, and a shallow à depression lies in central Japan.

appears to be low, also, in the Pacific to the E. of Bazan. Gradients moderate with fresh, mun soon on the coast and in the N, part of the Chian Sea. FORECAST: -- Moderate N. winds;

COROMAN DELF Captain F. W. Viber, R.N.K.. garrying Herne. Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &o, ou SATURDAY, the 14th Detaber, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Fers.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Amando and Spelfle for the American Govern meal. Captain A.M. Raymond, who recently up record between ilongkong and Manila, is also ca regner to the Philippines capital with a lunch belonging to W. Robinson, the well-known Manila stevedore and storekeeper.

In reply to a question by Mr. Ram the Chair- The Powerful finished her coaling operationsman explained that the Club was not now pay at seven o'clock last night, says the Straitsing a contribution to the wages of the Happy Times of the 23rd September. This morning, Valley caretaker. The amout of $32 in the however, the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. received accounts had stood over from the previous year. an order to supply the cruiser with a further Mr. Beacon: That the acounts be passed. Proposed by Mr. G. Campbell, seconded by

800 tons of coal, and it will be put on board in Carried unanimously. the course of the day. There is a rumour that this has been done in consequence of orders having been received to proceed direct-10 Mauritius, but we have no confirmation of the rumour.

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THE suit Joseph 11. Grimes arrow Messrs. Li- chanco and Agoncilla, for the recovery of sere. thousands of dollars alleged to be due to the plaintiù (Mr. Grimes) for services rendered to General Emilio Aguinaldo, has been unron ditionally withdrawn from the Supreme Court by the plaintiff, there being in reality no cause for action against Messes. f.ichance and Apón cillo and the whole affair having been got up for the sole purpose of worrying and harassing the Filipinos. This we know to be a fact for we have seen copies of Mr. Grimes's instruc tions to his solicitors to withdraw the case and his letter of explanation to ale Filipinos. H.M.S. (indaunted arrived from Kobe yester day afternoon, baving madé a quick rom from that port. She experienced rough weather the whole way having to proceed at a somewhat high speed in order to avoid being pooped by | the big following seas. A death occurred on the way down. A stoker came off duty at a 4.1. and was picked up unconscious on the iness-deck some half-an-hour afterwards. He 3 o'clock next day, being buried at sea the following morning. The cause of death was eat apoplexy. The Caunted stopped out. side Hongkong to carry out her cannon-tube firing. She is to priced to Manila.

The election of officers and Committee for the the motion of Mr. Deacon, seconded by Mr. ensuing season was then proceeded with. Of Stevens, the President was re-elected with acclamation.

Mr. Campbell proposed and Mr. Stevens seconded that Mr. Deacon be elected Hon. Sec., and Mr. P. A. Barlow, Hon. Treasurer Carried unanimously.

A ballot was then held, resulting in Messrs. Pinckney, Bewly, Stevens, 6. D. Campbell. and Wilkinson being elected to serve on the Committee, and, with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman, proceedings terminated.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.

MR. MORRIS' PROPOSITION STRONGLY

OPPOSED).

of

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France H.M.S. Bonaventure will leave for Shanghai and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombe into a steamer, the th proxime to relieve the pilgenta, proceeding direct to Marseiles and London; The latter vessel will come to Hongkong other Cango for London, &c., Will be conveyed | NoLERATION is given that Band-Seigl.nuver regained consciousness and died at abon Head, Capt. Roach, H. Haynes, F. G. V. Jorge, vid Boulay.

Parcels will he received at this Office aniil 4 ¦ George, of the "King's Owen," who recently 2.3. the day before sailing. The Contents and | took up an appointment in Selangor, has been Value of all fackages are required,

struck of the strengil of the command after Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's twelve years' service,

Bills of Lading

For further Particulas apply to

B. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th September, 1899, [5

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

C

NOTICE.

"DORIC,"

"ONSIGNUES of CARGO per Steamship The above Steamer having arrival, Consignees of age are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Leading Pr Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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The steamer Evingrelde managed to Ronch ground when on her way to Manila vůz Àmoy last trip. The electric light was put out and une plate somewhat damaged. She went into

lock for examination vesterday.

Q). M. S. LUTLEFIELD, C.S. M. Dawson, three corporals and seven suppers of the Royal Engineers arrived by the Parramatta éxt route for Wei-hai-wei. They are all attached to the building and telegraph department of the corps Aoros of General Quis order prohibiting the landing of Chinese labourers in Manila, it is interesting to note that go went down from Amoy by the suterakda last trip. After a four Jays' detention they were allowed to go ashore. ON the morning of the coth, at eight o'clock, an alligator measuring eight feet, was caught [2] in a net by some fishermen at Tanjung Rhu,

Carge impeding the dist harge of the Vessel will be landed nief stored at Consigners' risk and expense.

JS. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, peth September 1893z.

NOTICE.

“HONGKONG

THE OFFICES of the "HUNKING removed No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Serund Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messrs. POWELL & Co.) 4 which address all communications should be addressed.

ETH. F. SKERTCHLY,

Manager. Hagkring, si Mae; 1840,

Entimation.

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The thin was very take the clubs and sold

net. The men killed it with the carcase for forty cents.

THE Tomini Mining Company at Bunyin, which works a concession in North Celetes, received the following telegram from its mana ger at the mine: "The prospector has found a reef in decomposed mck, with free gall averaging about one ounce to the ton." SURGEON F. J. A. Dalton; of the Royal Naval Hospital, Stoneliouse, has been awarded the Stewart Prize of £50 presented by the British Medical Association. He won it by his researches into beri-beri –researches which he

was able to carry out during three years service in the Plover.

HERR Athur Stenzel, the Austro-German et-

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,

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The beauties of the West River scenery with peculiar thread-like continuation of lakes one its high mountain ranges, its gorges, its after another with barriers of high land always ahead; its pretty green hills rising directly from the water's edge cultivated with patches of tea, hemp, tobacco, cassia, indigo, and the mulberry and other fruit bearing trees: its ne casionally sloping banks where the high land las receded leaving a fertile valley, and where nestled, beneath the spreading banyan has some picturesque vilinge or small township deposited iselt invited, so to speak, by the prospects of a rich food-producing soil; where the Ramie plant (China grass) grow in full again the banana palm and the lab pain and. Txuriance, as also the giant bamboo, forming extensive groves of graceful feathery foliage) and lending a delicate softeness to one of the loveliest panoramic landscapes to be found anywhere in this part of the world.

This is the West River, and these pictures must be seen to be appreciated.

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Capt. Dixon, and Ww-chow, Capt. Thomas, The newly-constructed steamers Samshui, Messrs. Batterfield and Swire Agents in Hong kong, leave the Dougins Wharf, as a rule, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening at 5.00 p.m. These steaners are very confort. able indeed, being quite unique in their arrange. ments for the accommodation of first-class European passengers; and, as little baggage is required for so short a trip, they will be. found all that one could desire for an ideal change.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Wednesday, 4th October, 1899, 4.60 p

BUSINESS:

1. Financial Minutes, Nos. 13 to 15. 2. Report of the Finance Committee.

3. Report of the Public Works Committee. (No. 2.)

4 Rules for taxing Cosis in the Summary Court.

5. Questions by the Hon. . H. White- head -

(1) Is it the intention of the Goveniment to appoint a Commission to enquire into and report on the alleged land jobbery in the Colony's recently acquired territory, referred to in the said article and widely and publicly spoken about?

the above Company was held at their offices at The sixteenth ordinary generad meeting of noon to-day for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers, and statement accounts to 30th June, 1899. Mr. G.H. Lewis eccupied the chair, and there were present- Messrs. D. Gillies. T. Arnold, R. Mitchell, G. S. Whealler, E. B. Babbington, W. H. Gaskell, J. Orange, G. Morris, J. E.' Gomes, M. Mahomed, G." L. Tomlin, C. Mooney, Chun Tong, J. 3. Gomes, Cap. J. Douglas, R. T.(No. 4.) W. Davies, Capt. Clarke, Bailey and others.

The Chainmin, on rising, said :--Gentlemen, The Report and Accounts having been in your hands for some days. I propose with your permission to take then

read. As stated in the report, it was only after most thoroughly, considering the position that the.

(1.) Has the attention" of the Honourable General Managers and Consulting Committee the Colonial Secretary been directed to a lead decided it would be inadvisable to reconniending article in the China tatt of Wednesday, HONGKONA, Friday, September 20th. the payment of a dividend and whilst fully August 9th, and will the Honourable Member Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their apprécicing the disappointment of share inform the Council :—~ weekly share report, state ---The dulness men, holders, are quite convinced that under the tioned in our list circular has continued, and present circumstances, the best interests of the the week los passed without much business Company are being considered in the pro- being transacted; at the close, however, posed appropriation of the profits for the year. the market has a firmer tendency, The With reference to the opposition on the will Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Tamsui line. I think gentlemen you Company, “Limited, has convened a Private readily understand there are many important Meeting, of Shareholders to be held on the features in connection with it, which it would Limited, has advertised its Eighteenth Ordinary as we should be giving valuable information 4th October. The Canton Insurance Office, be imprudent to publicly mention and discuss, General Meeting for the 14th October. The to our opponents they could not fail to prefit transfer books will be clused from the 30th by, of course to our prejudice. This opposition instant to 14th proxime, both days inclusive. sijil keenly continues but our opponents have Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks Ciscovered that even with their alleged advan- declined to 345 per cent. premium sales, but tages, they cannot run us out of the trade of are again a shade firmer and have been sold which we are the pioneers and to meet the at 346 per cent. premium. Nationals are development of which we have from time in demand at $261. Marine Insurances.~* to time built steamers of a special class at Unions une

with buyers at $260. great expense, and the General Managers and now ob kuigible sat song, sugizes and Car policy, purested will eventually result to the

obtainable $641. Can- tons are offering at 8125 and S1971 gespective, | benefit of our Company. With reference to the China Fires are quiet cat quotations, hipping that under the tents of the contract we are Insurances.--Both longkong and to should mention

Hongkong, Canton and Macan Steam legally advised there is no clain against the boats; a forced sale at $20 is reported builders, and the actual cost of the repairs is but the market closes firm with sales and far too small to admit of a claim under our bayers at $29: Indo China have been taken Insurance Policies; the long delay in complet off the market at 73. Doughs. Steamshipsing the voyage after the accident added con- As in- have been fixed at $40% and $49. Star Ferries siderably to the cost of the steamet. have been sold at $ig and $191. Refineries | dicated in my remarks to you last year there Continue neglected, Mining-Punjoms have has been a steady increase in the Coast Irade changed hands at $8 and are wanted at the generally, but the demand for tonnage for rate. Charbonageslave improved their position, Rice to Tamsui, referred to in the Report was. and have been done at $240 and $245. Jefebus, quite exceptional, partially the result of shart have been placed at $141,8147 and $15. Raubs crops in Formosa, not likely to occur such after sales at 8621 and $63 are enquired for at an extent again. In conclusion may state. $ Olivers "13" are quiet with probable there is fortunately every hope of a decline in sellers at $71. The A shares have been the price of coal, a very important item in our fixed at $12. Great Eastern, and Caledo- | working account. nians are obtainable at $a. Docks, Wharves Mr. Morris, at the conclusion of the Chair

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(2) Was the late Tung Cheung entrusted by the Government on for almost the 17th April last with certain Government Proclamations. to be conveyed into the New Territory to be posted and placarded in the various villages and fowns therein?

(3) If so, "under whose direction did thë deceased undertake the mission without an armed escort ?

(4) Is it true that on the said mission at or near the village of Un Long on 17th or 18th, April last the said Tung Cheong was foully and brutally murdered

(5.) What remuneration, if any, has been paid to the deceased's family 7

(6.) Will the Government lay upon the tablo a copy in English of the Proclamations issued by the Canton and the Colonial Governments previous to the 17th April last and posted and placarded in the villages and towns through- out the New Territory informing the people and the inhabitants ns. to the effect the change of Government would have on their liver, liberties, and possessions, and state the dates when such proclamations, if any, were posted and placarded

(7.) What satisfaction, if any, has been obtained from the Chinese Government for the assault by the Chinese on the Honourable, the Captain Superintendent of Police before. our New Territory, was taken over, and in respect of the resistance by thousands of armed Chinese to the British entering into possession

area leased by the Imperial

of

sove Port on MONDAY, the 2nd Drtuber, A. S. WATSON & CO., gineer, has constructed a flying machine, which and Godowns,--Hongking and Whampoa man's speech, asked if the board would take Government to Great Briton per the Covention

at 5 P.M.

This steamer has Superior Accommodation for

Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, FOMES & Co.

General Managers.

[12202 Rongkung, 30th September, 1890.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI AND ROBE.

THE Company's Steamship

* TSINAN," . Captain Andersen, will be despatches as above. an MONDAY, the and October.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steainer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

12000 Hongkong, gòth September, 1899.

FOR MANILA.

Taking Cargo at through Rates for Hoito.)

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841-

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS

BRANDIES.

Per Dor

A.-Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Capsule

$18

B.-Superior Very Old Cognac

Rod Capsule C.-Very Old Liqueur Cognac V.O.-D.-Hennessy's Finest

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Vory Old Liqueur Cog- nac,. 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule - V.V.O.-E.Finest Vory Old Liqueur Cognac, 1802 Vintage

$21 $24

$36

will shortly make its trial trip. Herr Stenzel has constructed his airship after the model of a ying stork, with two large wings, and a tal for steering purposes, while the car and electric motor corespund in position to the hody of the

bird.

MA, Henniker Heaton, M., has received an unofficial notification that his request that the postal authorities, should permit an enlarge ment of the size of inland postcards has been granted, and that the change, will take place on Nov. 6, when Inland post-cards of the same size as the foreign post-cards will be issued in

two colours--white and buff.

DURING the heavy squall at Singapane on the 19th inst. three trees in Grange-road and Orchard-road vere blown down. Trouble wi caused in various parts of the town by the storm, the wind being particularly violent. People dining out at Tanglin, including His Excellency the Governor, had on their retu to make a detour to avoid the obstacles,

THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from

$48 All our Brandly is guaranteed to be PURE Cousac, the differences in Captain, Civitesolo, il be despatched as above price being merely a question of age 8 pm to 9.30 p

THE Steamship

* SALVADORA,"

on WEDNESDAY, the 4th October at Noon.

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

"BRANDAO & Co,

Agents, -Hongkong, juth-September, 1899 (12484 SHEWAN TOMES & CO'S. "NEW YORK" LINE

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE New Steamship

and vintage,

Smaller quantities and sample bottles will be supplied at propor- tionate wholesale rates,

Marell

Quadrile Valst..... Selections Schottisches. Polla

Potpearl"

"My teen"

..Huppe,

Straus Coote,

· Reminis; of Scotland“. Godfrey.: Pupcorn".

Lath. Julies.

Steigh Poka "God save the Qures

sales

at

526 and 528 per cent. premium, and close firm ment of a $3 dividend. He did not mean that with buyers at 530 per cent. premium. the dividend should be paid out of the reserve Kowloon Wharf shares have been done at fund, but from the profit of $96,672. Fliere were poor families in Hongkong who depend $90 and $97. Lands, Hotels and Build- ings-Hongkong Lands after

on a dividend for their livelihood. Since the $115 have been sold at $414 and $113. Kowloon Nippon Yusen Kaisha bad started, the company Jands have been negotiated at $28. Hong- were losing tremendously; but for all that they kong Hotels have been bonked at $130 and are were in a good position, a sound position and fina at the rate. Humphrey's Estate have been Mr. Morris thought that a dividend should done at $10.15 and $10.25. Cotton Mills be paid. He had put in a requisition to that longkong Cottons have been sold at $50 and effect, and asked why no attention had been

Miscellaneous.-Green Island given to it. are wanted. Cements have been placed at $28 and are enquired for at $281. China Horneos are wanted at $. A. S. Watsons have been

done in small lots at $10 and $167. Hong- kong Electrics have been sold at $13, and Fenwicks at $4zi.

THE PLAGUE.

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Cases reported to 29th instant...... 1,405

Do do. during past 24 hours.....

Total... 1469

Deaths reported to 29th instant 1,411

Do. do. daring past 24 hours...

Total... 1.412

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain Rolfe, R.N.R., of the steamship Fuensang, from Manija, reports:--Light vari- able breeze, smooth sea, fine and clear. Heavy northerly swell to noon of 29th, instant, from whence moderate to fresh breeze, N.N.E. rough

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·Captain Roach, of the steamship filan, from Fuochow, reports: Foochow to-Amoy, Sept. 20th, fresh N.N.E. to E.N.E. breeze, consider-

of June, 1898, the quelling of which resistance resulted in considerable and lamentable loss. of life and which forced upon the Colony sub stantial amount of extra and avoidable expen diture?

Has the attention of the Honourable the Director of Public Works been directed in the China Mail's leading articles of 15th and 23rd. August alleging the existence of jerry building in Hongkong, will the Honourable Member inform the Council whether the said.... allegation is well founded, and if so, will he The Chairman said the requisition had not state what powers his Department possesses la received attention because it was sent in after prevent the erection of such buildings; what noon on a mail day. They had not arrived at action has been taken by his Department in a define conclusion not to pay a dividend, the matter; and if his powers are insufficient, is what they wanted to do was to take things | he taking any steps to get mcreased powers?.. into consideration, especially since the japanese ORDERS OF THE DAY, FA had come along to oppose the company and

try to wipe them out...

Mr. Morris replied that his requisition did not reach the offices until 2 o'clock, for the reason, he said, that the Chirman had been canvassing amongst the shareholders.

First fending of Bill entitled An Or- dance for the Naturalization of Sin His Fan, alias Sin Shi Fan, alias Sin Shiu Kin, alias Sin-Ping Kim

2. First reading of a Bill entitled: An Or dinance for the Naturalidation of Kwok Yang Kam alias Kwok To Kai ullas Kwok Ying,

3. First reading, of Bill cotitled An Or.. dinance, for the Naturalization of Ho Shun To alias Ho Kwan Yuk, alias He Ping Un, alias Ho Tea

Mr. Morris's amendment was put to the aceting, and Mr. Arnoid said he would second it if the money. of the company was intact that was, if there were no serious losses from June 30th to date. On being assured that the moncy was alright, Mr. Arnold seconded the amendment, but it only found five supporters.

The Chairman then put the proposition that the report by adopted as read, and it was carried, Mr. Morris wanted to offer certain sugges,

but the Chairman informed him he was First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin out of place, and he would have to call him 10ance for the Naturalization of Le Kán Ting, onder.

alias La Fo, alias Lb Ching Chiu, alias Lò Tin Falk

tions,

Mr. Wear propoposed and Captain Clarke. seconded at the Consulting Confaitres (Messrs, C. H. Thompson, C. A. Tomes, E. Shellim and the Hon. J. J. Keswick) here slectected. Carried

Fint reading of a Bill entitled An Or. dinarice for the Naturalization of Hú <Choo, alias Hi Shing Ts'un, "alias Uù Ping Fong, alias Hi Nai Kvaj, dhe s

G. First reading of a Bill-entitled Aö Ordin- ance to ainend the Vagrance Ordinance, 1897, Eust coading of Bill entitled An Ordina Mr. Bailey proposed and Mr. W. II. Coxance to amend the Rating Ordinance, 1888

Sofia Bill Crutled An Ordm. ance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 188g

Committee on the Dill entitled An Ordin

The Protection of Women andez

Sept, 28th, fegh N.E, to light N.N.E. breeze, Cax, auditors, be re-elected. Carried.

We guarantee our WinesandSpirits | As the passengers leaving homeward by the mail from Singapore on the 22nd inst were to be 'genuine only when bought Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Currie. Mr. Currie his I direct from us in tlie Colony or from been associated with the Borneo Co, idi witable sea, cloudy and clear, Amoy to Swatow. Seconded that Messrs. W. H, Gaskell and J. H&First readin Captain C. de La P'errelle, will be despached our authorised Agritz at the Coast Singapore for many years: his recent stay there for the above Port, on SATURDAY, the 7th Ports. : October.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, Itongkong, 30th September, 1899.

**PING SUEY," .

A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limited.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

has shown that he has neither forgotten the ulace nor been forgotten by the people, wis he is taken the opportunity to see the Nati States under the changed conditions of receff years,

heavy sea, overcast, frequent light rain. Swatow to port, Sept. 29th, light W. to. fresh N.N.W. breeze, moderatesca cloudy and clear, Vessels in Foochow:-Haeshin, and H.M.S. Watertolich. In Amoy : Nil. In Swatow-Chersang. Lungching, and Trym.

This finished the business.

Waiter. (yelling down the kitchen tube). "Hey, Alphonso, make that chop a steak

Sacre! Vat you tink? I'm a chef not a magician

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