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To-day's

Advertisements.

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG. INCORPORATED 1891.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS. DINNER will be held in the Rooms of

the INSTITUTE, TO NIGHT, the 4th instant. Members are condially invited.

All Particulars can be obtained from the

MANAGER. Hongkong, 4th June, tooa,

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWNTOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO, THE Company's Steamuchip

"THALES,"

Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Boats, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant,

nt 40. 3.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co General Managers,

(7240 Hongkong, 4th June, 1900.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSEL THE Company's Steam-lop- THE

"MAIDZURU MARU,

Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched for the ahove parts, on SUSDAY, the real instant, at Daylight.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

THE MATSUI RUSSAS KAISHA, Agents.

Hongkong, th June, 1999,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA NUEZ, CANAL THE Company's Steamship

THE

"MENELABS,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIT MONDAY, JUNE 4 1900

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

THE ADVANCE ON PRETORIA. PRETORIA MISINFORMED.

TONDON, June 1st.

light N.E, winds and fine weather. Amoy to Hongkong light variable swinds and showery, Vessels in Amop-Ichang, Produce, Haimun Anding Maru, Haikow, Kweilin, Ningbo, Chill, "Bellerophon, and bark Contest..

Captain J. S. Roach, of the steamship Haitan, from Frochow, Amoy and Swatuw, reports Foochow to Amny inoderate S.. breeze, dull

F.S.E. to light variable winds, fine and clear, Swatow to 11angkung light SW, breeze, smooth

THE GYMKHANA.

The second gymkhana meeting of the season was held on Saturday afternoon at Happy Valley under most unfortunate circumstances, tur as soon as the first saddling bell rang, there was a steady, beavy downpour.

There was, of course, a dearth of spectators,

Fighting took place yesterday at Kaalfontein, midway between Pre-sea, overcast, with occasional drizzling attendance, and played appropriate selections toria and Jehannesburg.

It is lived in Protoriu that the telegrams, stating the Boors were ready to surrender were perfectly accurate, but the people in Pretoria were misinformed of the course of events, and thought the British nach nearer Pretoria than they were. CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE GERMAN EMPEROR

Vessels in Foochow :--Harshin, and edit. In Amoy :--hang, Produce, Hoihew, and Vor tomo. In Swatów :-Profing; and Prosper.

of

novel exhibition, that of a train" de Luxe-himself a mast skilful harusper by finding in of the Trans-Siberian Railway as ipwill run in the flesh of the victims omens of peace and 1901. The public are invited to enter the prosperity to all the tribes of the district; luxuriously fitted carriages; and when comfort while, in his scientific knowledge of the binds ably seated, the improvised traveller sees of Borneo, he had also proved himself an passing before the windows to the right and augur ef auspex admirabilis. It was under left a panorama of the countries lying between his auspices that the museums of Switzerland Moscow and Peking. An immense series of Holland, Germany, France, and England had pictures by the decorator Jambon are unrolled successively been supplied with many impor and quercast. Amoy to Swalow moderate particularly of the fair sex, who had wisely de- by a most ingenious mechanism, and the illutant specimens of the birds, and mammals of sion is complete t There are stoppages at the Bornco; while his own reasearches had thrown a new light on the zoology, the anthropology, different rallways stations, the refreshment stalls being served according to the locality, and the geography of the island. He had thus, either by Siberians or Chinese, and one gets extended the bounds of science near the con out finally at a Chinese station, from which fines of the British Empire. In recognition one passes directly into the section of "The the value of his scientific work, he had received distinctions from the Royal Geographical Celestial Empire,” which is adjoining.

Society and from other bodies, and among the honcurs he had received from the nations, of Europe was the not inappropriate title of

Knight of the White Falcon" Weinar. Lastly, for more than ten years ho he had been a constant and generous benefactor to the Cambridge Museums of Zoology, Anatomy, and Archeology; and, only two years ago, he had given the most cordial wel come and most valuable assistance to the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to New Guinea and. Borneo,

cided not to risk the chance of getting wet through.

The band of the R. W. Fusiliers was in at turing the afternova,

Oraceurd of the stormy aspect it had been deerdeil in postpone the meeeting, but, the sun coming out about t pm, it was thought that the rain would keep off for the afternoon, It never stopped, and few me away without a ducking.

R. E. VARIETY CLUB.

Another of this Club's popular entertai:fiments

The original programme was abandoned in was given in the Theatre, Wellington Barracks, on Saturday night before a good audience. pat, and only four ces were rin, the first The main, however, had managed to keep away of which alone was interesting, Mr. G. H. Pot's Tócsių securing the prize present. the officers party.

The performers were all in excellent formed by Consul General Wildman. Demon particular mention being deserved in the cast King, (Mr. II: Pott's) came in a close of Seigts. Ward and Viggers, and Corporal second, followed by Mr. Wibel's Minor.

In the Hurdle Race which followed Mr. Simmers, the former couple in their libernian atrocities being irresistible.

R. B. Jobusen's Wizard came in first, ridden The following is the programme, which will by its owner, who was the winning rider of three

out of the four ragės, The Emperor William has telebe repeated on Tuesday night graphed his warmest congratulations

to the Queen on the success of Lonl Roberts.

GENERAL.

THE JAPANESE PRINCE IN EUROPE.

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AT VIENNA. Prince Kotohito was banquetted at the Villez Kiosa and received the grand cordon of Osmnatasin brilliants, and Prince Twakura received the

Captain Tusell, will be despatched as above order of Medjodie. The Princes have

TUESDAY, the oth Enly

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Ingkong, qth Ines, 1gera.

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INDO-CIHNA STRAM SAVIGATION

THE

COMPANY, LIMETED.

FOR SANDAKAN ompany's Steunship

"MAUSANG,”

Captain Kyrios It, will be despatched as above

on MONDAY, shy th instant, at Noon.

Cargo for Kub can be transhipped at SANDAKAN.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong 4th June, 1900,

Intimations. EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

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1 am continuing my Sight Testing Ropins in Hrangkong W. BREWER & CO,) ar which during my ASEME will be IN CHARGE Candy supplied any constituent-fr the Fa East is kept liere, auf any kind of Onlinary or Special Lenses can be obtained.

REPAIRS A SPECIALITY.

N, LAZARUS,

proceeded to Viem.

LATER:

RESULTS OF THE OAKS.

1 La Roche,

2 Merry Gal.

3 Lady Schomberg,

THE WAR.

FIGHTING IN THE ORANGE

RIVER COLONY.

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in the One Mile Handicap Mr. Wildman's Thistle came in first, Tocsin being a good second, with Minor close on his heels,

IMPERIAL DECREE.

THE RECENT BOXER OUTRAGES NEAR PEKING,

May 29th.

Japanese in Vancouver. A Vancouver correspondent states that the continued immigration of Japanese labourers is causing something very like a panic in the country among white workers and settlers. They are invading and gradually monopolising all forms of industry. Farm work has now claimed their attention, and Lord Aberdeen's manager at Coldstream, near Vernon, has just engaged a number of them. They seem to promise, well, and, of course, their rate of remuneration is low. Men from the old country are humorously remarking that perhaps they may help to solve the problems of agricultural depression at home. The danger is real to this country, for Mongol immigration into British Columbia now exceeds the white settle ment, a state of affairs which cannot be per mitted to continue. It is hoped that friendly overtures from Ottawa may induce Japan to limit the emigration of her subjects, who are now still arriving in thousands.

Building Warships.

of Sachs.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

JUNE.

Mateorological means based on fifteen years' observations to 1898.

Barometer Thermometer Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

Monday, 4th June, 1900.

Kwang-si Sun-Kises

Sels

High water-forning

Afternoon Low water-Morning

.39.761

.80.7.

.81.༠

10.400

5hr, 16min.

Chr. 39min.

akr. 34min. ...... Ohr. 22min.

Óhr, min. ...... Skr. 14min.

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.

In view of the fact that, of late, a large num ber of the country people living in the vicinity of Peking had begin to learn and practice box-

Sume comment has been created in conse- ing anel fighting, and in our fear that there may

evil charters among the good (the "good" quence of the great delay which has taken place in the buliding of ships which have been people here are meant those who practice box- CHANDRAAL.Cing with the intention of some day helping the voted by Parliament, and for which money Chinese-in of 5th moon of 26th year of

has been provided. In this connection the Marchus aghast foreigners--Translator.) who

remarks made by the chairman of the Thames night take the opportunity offered to create disturbances, we did repeatedly command the Ironworks at the recent annual meeting of that company are noteworthy. The speaker authorities outside Peking to exercise strict re-

pointed out that his company had completed straint upon the people and suppress the move. inent. We now, however, hearthat large numbers a first-class battleship for Japan in half the of disbanded soldiers and secret society ruffians time required to complete a smaller and in every way inferior ship for: the Admiralty. have entered the linser organisation as a cloak

The explanation was simple. The Japanese to their own designs and have seized the chance to create trouble. They have even gone so far stated what they wanted, and trusted the com- as to kill some military officers, to burn tele-pany to supply it. They got it, and got it soon, graph poles, pull down the lines and destroy and they got it of the best quality. The Ad the railway, What difference then there mimity, on the other hand, trusts, nobody, between such reckless conduct and the doings of Special examiners make the shipbuilder's life. men in actual rebellion? We hereby command a burden to him. Every detail must be in- the Generalissimo of our Armies (Jung Lu) to spected and approved: net seldom altered, and hasten, in conjunction with the local authori altered again. The advantages of the sy ties, to capture the leaders of these ruffians stems are very small, the disadvantages are and to disperse the gathering. If, indeed, great and obvious, l'erhaps some day the Ad- the authorities are delied by these people, inirally will not be above learning a lesson then measures must be taken to suppress the from Japan. rebellion at once, l'eople's hearts are nowa. days most excitable, and liable to be inflamed to a dangerous degree, whereby an attempt will surely be made to trouble the Christians. We command the local suthorities to protect the latter from harm and prevent the culmination of a catastrophe.

THE TROUBLE IN THE NORTH,

the

A Wei-haj-wei telegram of 29th ulto, N. C. D. Neus väys ---

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11. M. ships lgerine and Orlando with a hundred marines anda gun have been dis- patched to Tako,

A Peking telegram of goth ulin, ta the China Gazette, says:

Railway communication between Peking and Tientsin has been restored.

General Rundle fought a sevire action on the 29th ultimo near Sene. kal; the result at nightfall was in-sintin have arrived safely in l'eking decisive.

The French railway engineers from Shan

GRIQUALAND.

MAJOR EWING KILLED. The Yoonary captured a rebel langer at Khris in Grignaland West. Majoration Ruin three others ant seventeen mien wounded.

FIERCE FIGHTING AT FABER- SPRUIT.

MUD-FLAT NORTH.

From the Chen Currespondent.]

TIENTSIN, May 21st.

The Guard siid not legre after all. The ter

were

iple occurrence nexr Tamingfo of which wired you, doulless had a great deal to do with its retention, if it was not wholly respon sildus pas og i mahsullara state of pants as are yet to hand confirm the report of the massacre, and there is no longer any doubt that 3 unfortunate wretches were, burned to death in the chapel by the Boxers. Since the two native preachers in a village

tew miles from here

caught by the Boxers and barbarously treated; ond of them being hung up by his thumb for three A thou-aini ̈rebels surrounded und days. Both men have succumbed to their sul fereely attacked 790 British troops has so far spread that scarcely a compound

ferings for their faith's sake ander Sir Charles Warren at Faleror, alley way either here or in Peking but A. S. WATSON & Co., par Douglas. The rebels has its contingent of Boxer students both male and female, and matters look very were repulsel after seven fighting much like they did previous to the Massacre The British loss was 15 killed and of 1870. 30 wounded.

Hongkong, goth May, repo.

LIMITED.

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THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

AERATED WATERS

IN THE FAR EAST.

Loxtos, Jmw 2nd.

The movement

The skies are anon clouded over, and Gere storms of wind rise up which one believes must be followed by rain. But it all

REBELS IN THE ORANCE RIVER passes, and the stars or the sun shine on as if

COLONY.

ANTI-BRITISH MEETING. THE MACHINERY in use is of. At a people's Congress of 800 in- the latest design whit most up to date

chameter.

ENGLISH EXPERTS image our factories and their practical "knowledge products an article that is

unrivalled for its excellence.

The Tuber used is the purest in the Island and is skilfully filtered on scientific principles.,

We use only, the best and most| expensive ingredients, guaranteeing Absolute Purity.

calial Dutch colonists at Grand Reinet, violent anti-British speeches were made, and resolutions adopted which would cause intolerable inter- ference with the Imperial Govern. ment in Africam aflairs.

Also that

if the republies were annexed the

country would never know peace and harmony again, and that the restora- tion of asqualified independence be

insisted on.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1.M.S. Tantar came out of dock at five o'clock

We quote Special Priers to large yesterday afternoon,

consumers,

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

BIRTH.

On the zoth of April, at Canaan Lane, Edin burgh, the wife of Č. 5. Audrs, of a daughter, MARRIAGE.

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'On the 29th of April, at the Church of the Sacred Heart Shanghai, by the Rev. Father Petillon, S., and afterwards at the British Consulate General, before Pelham · Warren, Esq., JOHN H. HOWES 10 MARY JORDAN, both of Shanghai.

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jongkong

Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1990,

THE ABERDEEN SCARE.

Further disturbances took place last night, and a launch was fired on, although it has not yet been ascertained whether ball of blank was used. Sergt. Langley promptly went out and arrested one man, who has been remanded for trial.

THE Government Gazette bas an interesting and instructive diagram of shipping tonnage entered at Hongkong, from 1867 to 1899 in- clusive, representing British and Foreign and Junk trade in a very clear munner,

ir is notified in the Government Gazette that

the Valuation Lists for the Colony for too. 19oi will be open in inspection at the Treasury for Twenty-one clays, commencing on Monday, the 4th June, 1900,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain Sales, of the steamship Kashing, from Tientsin; reports:-Light wind and fine

weather.

Capt. J. Jenkina, of the steamship Pakshant, from Sagen, reports:-Light S.W. winds and

smooth sea.

Captain Ramsay, of the steamship Diamante, from Manila, reports:--Light Northerly winds and fine weather.

Captain S. Wilde, of the steamship Taisang from Shanghai, reports. Moderate to light variable winds and fine. #

Captain F. Webb, of the steamship Cheang Chew, from Penang and Singapore, reports Light variable winds and fine weather through-

cut.

Capt. J. Douglas, of the steamship Thales, from Amoy, reports-Taiwanfoo to Amoy

Indeed the vault of Heaven were hermetically sealed. It is virtually nine months now since last rain, and I believe for the last twenty years nothing like such a serious drought has been experienced. The Massacre then, it will be remembered was preceded by just such weather, and within 48 hours after the slaughter of the 23 foreigners it rained in torrents for days. This unfortunately apparently established the efficacy of the crime, though it probably sased the lives of the remaining residents. The Minister was down here on Saturday, but re ceived a peremptory recall to Peking yesterday afternoon. I have hot yet ascertained for what especial reason. From all i hear however, the

state of affairs in Peking is very serious. The

Note: will be spent that not a word of iskime is placed on the Boxers, the responsi- bility being put on disbanded solders and revolutionists."-Translator.-N. C. D. News,

BY THE MAIL.

The Prince to Visit Ireland. It is rumoured that the Prince of Wales con-

templates a visit in the autumn to the Wars of having touched at ing tour in his yacht, and male nenast. Belfast he will visit, Sligo, Westport, and Gal way, landing on Tory Island, Clare Island, Athiff, and Arran on his way.

Accident to Justice Wille. Mr. Justice Wills, accompanied by Lady Wills and a friend, was involved in an alarming accident while taking carriage exercise al The vehicle was overused, and all the oc Sevenoaks. The horse took fright and bolted cupants were thrown out. The judge escaped with a severe shaking. Lady Wills and the friend, however, were much hurt, but were able to return home with assistance. Justice Wills has been absent fibra the Bench on sick leave for some months past.

Marriage of Mdilo, de Staal. of the Russian Ambassador, to Count Davido, At the marriage of Mdle. de Staal, daughter in the Russian Chapel, Welbeck-street, on 30th April, a taper, which in the Greek Church it is customary for the bride to carry, set fire to her reil. The bridegroom instantly removed the burning drapery, and the bride, who behaved with fine presence of mind, merely suffered a slight singeing of the hair. The Prince of Wales, who was present, with great promptitude congratulated the newly-married couple, upon their union and the escape from any ill effects of the accident.

Japanese Officers in Germany. Four Japanese officers have arrived in Ger

many to do service in the German Army, for military training. The gentlemen are Majors Arita, Matsuishi and Kurita, Captain Kawamura,

The Naval Brigade,

On and ulto, the Naval Brigade which covered itself with glory in the defence of Ladysmith was reviewed by the Queen at Windsor. Her Majesty maintains an unabated interest in her gallant soldiers and sailors. It was by her special command that Capt. Hedworth Lamb. ion and the men of the Powerful proceeded from Portsmouth to Windsor, and were drawn up for her inspection in the great Quadrangle. The Queen looked with unconcealed interest at the "handy men" made familiar to us in, the dispatches of Sir George White-who was himself amongst the witnesses of the spectacle. In the Queen's landau also sat Princess Chris

second earrings Victoria of Schleswig-Hols Princon Louis of Battes tian and Princess Henry of Rattenberg, In a

The Brigade received the Queen with a Royal salute. As Her Majesty drove up and down the line, Captain Hedworth Lambton walked by her side, and the Queen was follow- ed by the Duke of York and Prince Louis of Battenberg. Returning to the saluting base, the distinguished party was joined by Sir George White, and the march past took place, a twelve-pounder gun and twa Maxims being in the rear. The officers having been present- ed to her individually, the Queen said that, on behalf of the Empire and herself, she thanked the Brigade for their splendid services. She knew they had suffered very much, and she was pleased to welcome them on. their return home. Captain Lambton; returned thanks. "The services which we have rendered,” said. the captain of the Powerful, are very trifling compared to what the whole Navy is prepared Empire." The men were then marched to the to do at any time for your Majesty and the Riding School where they had dinner, the officers being entertained at the Castle.

A Plague of women:" Treves were, on 28th April entertained to a banquet by their fellow-members of the Re form Club, in honour of their services to the wounded in South Africa. Lord Rosebery, who presided, paid a high compliment to the non- combatant members of our army. Their heroism was not less than the heroisms of those who were engaged in forlom hopes, for they had to go defenceless; they were exposed to

Sir William MacCormac ́and. Mr. Frederick

fire

as much as the soldiers they attended, and was in that spirit and with that recollection that he asked the company to drink with all

Boxers have grown so strong that the Empress Dowager and her government are growing nervous lest they should not wait patiently until required to act. Jung .u, on the plea of ill health, real or affected, is standing a four gentlemen are to study military science, as hers." Sir W. MacComac, after express- little aloof from the others at this crisis, and suspicions are entertained in some quarters that he strongly disapproves of the Government schemes, and may even now cast in his lot with the reformers. From all leam am now inclined to endorse this view. 1. be lieve he knows sufficient about foreign powers to realize how wild and irrational is the Government idea of driving out, and he knows that any frantic attempt on their port can only result in ignominious defeat. If the Chinese, drive us to action, it would result in the Emperor being restored, and the Empress power suppresset for ever. He, as the one who had remained neutral, or

perhaps actively assisted the Powers, would stand the best possible chance of being placed at the licad of affairs. Watch this and sec.

The French Admiral bas arrived and gone to Peking, but the 19Entretasteaux has not re- mained at Taku. She has probably gone to Chingwantao owing to the low water at Taku. The French Minister and Admiral were con- ferring yesterday as to the desimbility of landing troops. I hear that the French, American and British Ministers have made further representa- tions to the Tsungli Yamen about the Boxers, but the Government declare themselves power less to cope with the Boxers now, though they promise to issue another proclunation. Yet they feel equal to driving out the foreign nations!

No official programme has yet been an. nounced for the Queen's birthday, and it does not appear as if the Consul intents doing any thing after all. Mr. John Dickinson, one. of our leading British merchants, is giving a grand function, but it is of course private The British residents will send congratulations by wire, and some of the Indies, have been

working to get up an address and presenta tion to Her Majesty. There has not, unfortu nately; been that response, however, that was expected, but I think there will be some 48 signatures.

and Lieutenant Kanematei. The first-named the Reform Club to "two of its choicest mem- they intend to become instructors of the Japa ing his gratification that the fellow country. nese army after their return, while Lieutenant men of himself and Mr. Treves had appreciat Kanemate is to do service with the German fielded their services, said, coming as he did so of war, he artillery. At present no less than twenty-seven recently from the seat

would like once more to say how Japanese officers are attached to the German army.

well the troops had behaved-what courage they had shown, what endurance, what patience they had manifested under suffering and trial. He was sure they all felt proud that they belonged to such a face as that. Mir said about the treatment of the sick. So far Treves, endorsed what Sit W. MacCormac had

as the sick-were concomed, he thought, that, there were two plagues in South Africa--the plague of flies and the plague of wonen. The lies they could get rid of by means of horsehair wisps and other appliances, and the flies departed at night, but those women-the women mentioned in Sir Alfred Milner's pro- clamation-were really and absolutely a terror. They came out in the guise of amateur nurses; they took up the time of the officers; and, con sidering the war we were engaged in and the lives we lost, the picture of a number of slabomtely dressed ladies, masquerading in summer costumes and arranging picnics, was really a blot on the campaign.

A Huge Forest Fire. A forest fire of such extent as has hitherto never been seen before in Germany, has been raging in the province of Hanover, near the town of Culle, where an area of over 5,000 acres of fine forest was laid bare by the destruc tive clement. It was only by the prompt help of a battalion of infantry and pioneers at Celle, that the destruction did not spread much further, as an area of 100,000 acres was endangered. If the military help had arrived ten minutes later, the fine country and hunting seat of Mr. Locsener, of Hamburg (partner of Robert, M. Sloman and Co.) would also have been destroyed. Much game, such as deer, boars, &c., liave perished."

Rajah Brooke's Son.

Boat Club held on 2nd ulto., Mr. Brooke was At a meeting of the Cambridge University elected president. Bertrani Willes Darrel G.C.M.G, the Rajah of Sarawak. He was Brooke is a younger son of Sir Charles Brooke, educated at Winchester, and matriculated at Tribity College on October, 1897. He took up rowing immediately on coming into residence, and though he has had a brilliantly successful career as an carsinan he did not obtain his blue until last March. Of those who owed against Oxford this year, Mr. Brooke, it is understood, will be the only man available shall be rowed on June 6, 7, 8, and 9. next spring. It is proposed that the "Mays"

An Interesting Exhibit. Adjoining the Siberian Court in the Paris "Exhibition is an extremely interesting and

1850--The Austrians defeated by the French

at the Battle of Magenta, 4886- Franco-Korean Treaty signed at Sevuj., 1887-German schooner Wilhelm Meyer burnt

in Takow Harbour. 1894-Death of Capt. Vesy from plague. 1897-The West River opened to foreign trade. 1898--H.M.S. Pique left for England. 1899-Hyogo Cerat in Japan opened.

TO-MORROW.

Tuesday, 5th June, 1900. Chinese-gth of sth moon of 20th Pear 'of

Kwang-si Sun-Rises

3hr. 16min. Sets

64. 3gutin. Moun-First Quarter 245, zúmin. pon. Moon--In Equator jehr. på, High water-Morning........ 3hr. 43min. Afternoon, one thṛ, izmin. Low water-erning .. 7hr. jamin. Afternoon Shr. 59min.

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ANNIVERSARIES.

597-Baptism of Ethelbert by Augustine. 1864-Attack on the British Embassy at Tokio. 1875-Departure of the first O. &-0. steamer

Hongkong for San Francisco, 1891-Anti-foreign riot at Wusuch; Messrs: Argent and Green murdered.. 1897-Aug-Chinese Agreement signed at

Peking. 1895-400 houses destroyed by fire al Kirim. 1899-H of C pass hill for £30,000 to Lord 1899-Viceroy Liu receives edict to oppose

European landing on his coast,

Kitchener.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

Whit Monday, P.-A. L. S. N. Co's steamer India leaves for

'Bombay etc. 4 p.m.-N. Y. K. steamer Riojun Maru leaves

for Victoria B C. and Seattle U.S.A.

4. p.m.-C. N. Co.'s steamer Sungkiang leaves

for Manila. 8.30 p.m.-Grand Concert at Bay Veiw Hotel

Admittance free.

TO-MORROW.

3 p.m.-Public Auction Safe of Crown Land at the Offices of the P. W. D. (Lots 273.)

WEDNESDAY, 6th.

C. P. R, steamer Empress of China leaves for Cargo ex Oldenberg subject to rent. Victoria B.C via Honalafo.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE. * Indian (Catherine Apear) to-morrow. English (Bengal) zin inst. American (Coptic) 7th inst. German (Bayern) 12th inst. American (America Maru) 16th inat. Canadian (Empress of India) 18th inst. American City of Pečing 25th inst.

The N. P. S. Co.'s steamer Monmouikshire, has arrived at Yokohama and sailed for Port- land on the 2nd inst

The steamer Pakling, from Glasgow and Birkenhead left Singapore for this port on Fri day morning the 1st inst, and may be expected.

here on or about the thinst.

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The P. & O, S, N. Cols steamer Bengal, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 2nd fast, at 5 pan., with the Outward English Mails, and is duc here on the 7th inst, at about 8 àm.

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*. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCH RETURNS,

·U.S.S. Monterey......

at Kowloon Dork, U.S.S. Oregon.... H.M.S. Tamar

H. Smith Empress of China. Changska...... Independent Desawangse Hengshan

Mr. Charles Hose Honoured. Mr. Charles Hose, son of the vicar of Roy- don, Diss, Norfolk, had the honorary degree of 75 Doctor in Science conferred on him by Cam- bridge University on 16th April. In presenting Mr. Hose for the degree, the public orator, Dr. Sandys, stated that, for the last ten years, Mr. Hose had been the Resident of the Baram dis trict in Borneo, in that part of the island which was underthic rule of Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah;

Cosmopolitai

Post Office.

A Heil will elone:- For Swalow, Amoy and Foochow Per

Halfan tomorrow, the 5th instant, at 9 Alf.

For, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohami, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver-Per Empress of China on Wednesday, the 6th inslu 21 at 4.mí

Thursday, the 7th instant, at :P.M.

For Samshul and Wuchow- Per Solahuon

masterly manner, put an end to an inveterate of Sarawak. As Resident, Mr. Hose had, in a blood feud between two hostile tribes, and liád For Manila, Thursday Island, Cooktown, diverted their energies from the pursuit of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Tal- war by the peaceful institution of an inter-tribal yuan on Friday, the 8th instant at 3 PMAN boat race. At the sacrifices connected with the For Singapore, Penang and Bombay--l'er ratification of the treaty of peace, he had proved | Bormida on Saturday, the gib ini., RETEAM,