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THE ATTACK ON TIENTSIN,

TIENTSIN, 6th June..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1900.

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, | duties on tea shipped from Formosa, and to

Hongkong, 19th May, 1900, An attack was made on Tientsin last night,

Sin-1 have the honour to acknowledge The Roman Catholic Cathedral, all the preach-receipt of your letter of the 5th inst. (No. 800) ing places, and the greater part of the city informing this Chamber that a tender had been were burned. The Hoxers then made a rush on

received by the Government for the sole the station, and actually came within 50 yards privilege of collecting ashes from steam vessels of the Russinn troups, who fired fifteen rounds within the harbour limits, and requesting their will, big guns. They reported that they had opinion upon the desirability or otherwise-of Killed between 300 and 400, though there is no creating such a monopoly. proof of this yet. They attacked the Settle. ment from two sides, and but for 2,000 Russians we should have done badly, as 200 of our men had been sent down to guard the line to Tang- ku on which Chinese troops were reported marching. Everything is dislocated here, the wires cut, and the nuil service oft

THE SITUATION AT SHANGHAI.

THE TROOPS FROM HONGKONG,

2.This question bas had the prompt con sideration of the committee, who as the result of careful inquiry and deliberation, feel bound to record an opinion adverse to the proposal.

3-At first blush the project appears free from serious objection and calculated to obviate in sonie degree an admitted evil, namely, the dumping of ashes into the harbour, thereby causing the fore shore to silt up. The objections to the creating of a new monopoly to be worked by Chinese are, however, noi far to serk, and greatly outweigh any benefits which might accrue therefrom. The Committee are opposed on general grounds to the principle of farms, but these are accentuated by the manner in which such privileges are worked by the Chi- nese. It is only necessary to refer to the work- iefting of the Conservancy contract to illustrate the evils arising from these monopolies. This contract is sub-let to such a degree that com- plains are constant of the abuses arising from the default of the contractors. There is no guarantee that these evils would not be repeated in the case of an Ashes contract.

On Monday last the steamer #insaug, with Loops from Hongkong bound north, had to Take shelter at Aniny form a heavy N.F. gale, From Japanese sources we learn that the cruiser Forking 4,180 tons, Captain Dewa, was expected to reach Taku yesterday, and the armoured cruiser Fakiaré, 9,750 tons, Nagasaki on Suralay "with Admiral Togo on board for Taku.

ARRIVAL DUB.MIS, ÜNDAUNTED H.M.S. Undaunted, from Hongkong, arrived at Woosung on Tuesday afternoon, having been brought in by Pilot Carmichael. The big cruiser was ir gular lighting strim, her top hamper being sest dawu, cat davits and for ward and after capstans unshipped, and guns and ammunition loists all ready bar action.

ROCKET PRACTICE.

On Tuesday night at 9 o'clock some alarm: was occasioned by, the firing of rockets from Hongkow Police Station and Jessfickt. The pyrotechnics were merely to test the efficacy of such a node of signalling between the more remote police districts, and apparently it proved quite satisfactory,

4--There is a danger that, either from want of boats or inability to see the signals, especially from steam launches, considerable delay in the movements of shipping might attend the establishment of an Ash Monopoly, or that steamers would be compelled to carry their ashes out to Sea through inability to wait for the arrival of the ash boats,

5.--While it is probable that petty theft prevails under existing conditions, it is more than doubtful whether this might not be suc ceeded, in the event of a Monopoly being granted, by an organised systems of bribery, and a greater evil be thus inaugurated,

NO NEWS BY THE "CHIVVEN." The C. M. S. Chiyuen which arrived yester day from Tientsin brought no news of imperfect, but it has not given rise to any very portance, her draught compelling her to take moorings outside the bar. Her people say that they saw the troops being landed each day, and when she left on Saturday at 7.20. am, there were some 26 warships of different nationalities about Taku. The Chfyren had no Double about getting her cargo in and out, but lighter supply was not so good as usual,

INCREASE OF TROOPERS.

excellent The Sikh troppers, who the patrol work on the muskirts of the Settle- iment, have, we are glad to see heen in- creased to the number of 20.

Yesterday moraing Sergeant Spottiswoode and Mr. McEuen, with a party of trampers, visited West Hongkes Pulter Station, and as they came clattering into the station at 3 am, the Sergeant in charge showed himself to be very much on the qui vive, as he rushed out with a double- barrelled shot gun, and probably someone would have been lari had nol bis hait been promptly

answered.

A CHANGE OF FLAG,

The steamers of the C. M. 5. Co. are, it is currently reported, to go under the British flag. We heard yesterday that the Fingshun is to fly the red ensign to-day and the Plimsoll mark was painted on her yesterday.

NEWS FROM TSINGTAO.

The Ostasiatische Lloyd issued yesterday morning the following Extra

TSINGTAO, 19th June, 7.50 p.m. Vice Admiral Benderaan wires vià Seoul, that all means of communication between Faku, Tientsin, and Peking have been destroy. ed. The situation at Peking is absolutely un- known at Taku.

Admiral Rendemann has demanded rein- forcements. Six Officers and 420 Marines have consequently left Tsingtao for Taku on board of the cruiser Irene (370 men, 4 carmons, 14' quick-firing gtuus, 9 Maxims).

Whilst storming the Taku Forts Captain Laos, Commander of the it, was severely wounded and Captain-lieutenant Kühne killed. It is reported here that two English men-of- war at Taku bave been sunk.

It is further reported, that the German Minis- ler at Peking has been murdered.

WAR CORRESPONDENTS,

The French mail yesterday brought up war- correspondents who are going to the front, Mr. O. K. Davis of the New Parė Jan, Mr. R. Collins of the Associated Press, and Mr. F. Palmer of the New York World and Collier's Weekly.-N. C. D. News.

ESCAPE FROM VICTORIA GAOL.

This morning Yeung Hing was convicted of the theft of two pieces of iron, the property of Wok Man Kong, of Mosque Junction, and was "Sentenced by Mr. Hazeland to six months imprisonment with hard labour.

After he had been escorted to the prisoners' room, the lukong in charge left him for a while to attend to some other duty, and no sooner bad he turned his back than his ward inade a successful dash for liberty, and ran down the back steps leading from the Gaol to Arbuthnot Road..

A European Sergeant of the Police gave chase but in spite of this and a search through out the city, the man has succeeded for the time being in dodging his would be captors.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

We have received the following corespun- dence for publication -

COLLECTING ASHES FROM STEAMERS.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 5th May, 1900. Sir, I am directed to acquaint you for the information of the Chamber of Commerce that a tender has been received by Government for the sole privilege of collecting ashes from Steam vessels within the Harbour Limils. The ashes so collected would be sifted at specified places and the valueless refuse deposited on authorised spots on the foreshore,

It is anticipated that if the collection of such ashes were entrusted to a Contractor the dump ing into the Harbour of the considerable quantities of valueless ashes which there is good reason to believe at present takes place, would be obviated.

From a Palice point of view it is expected that the change would also be an improve ment as evidence is not wanting that under existing conditions the collectors of asties who prowl round the shipping spend much of their time in thieving.

I enclose copy of the Regulations under which such a Monopoly would, if institutet be enforced and regulated, and Iain to add that the Contractor would be required to give sub stantial security for the performance of his contractor and for the honesty of his employees. 1 am to request that the-Chamber of Com merce will favour the government with their opinion upon the desirability or otherwise of creating such a Monopoly.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

your most obedient Servant,

(Sd.) F. H. MAY,

Ag. Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.

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The present system is of course far from

serious complaint, and if the Police desire to obtain better control over the the ash collecting boats my Committee respectfully suggest this might be done as readily by licensing the boats as by creating a privileged munopoly.

7--The greatly enhanced value of the ashes is causing a wholesome competition for the right to collect them which ought to serve as a guaranice both against dumping and against misconduct by petty theft if the boats are licensed.

8-Apart from other objections to the pro- posal, the Committee carnestly deprecate the establishment of Chinese monopolies, on the ground that they invariably tend to a serious increase in stalegreated erime, greatly aug menting the work of the police, and because, though perhaps indirectly, they constitute a burden on legitimate trade.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

R. CHATTERTON WILCON, Secretary.

Hou, Acting Colonial Secretary.

FS-The copy of the draft Regulations and conditions of the proposed monopoly is returned herewith, as requested.

DUTIES ON TEA,

british Legation,

Tokio, 8 h May, 1900. Sir--I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ult., addressed to Sir Ernest Sato, in further reference to the ques

tion of the discriminating export duties charged in Formosa on teas exported vid Chinese ports and Hongkong.

In reply beg leave to inform you that the question is still under discussion between Her Majesty's-invernment and the Government of Japan, and that before his departure on leave of absence, Sir Ernest Satow addressed a further communication to the Japanese Minister for Foreign affairs on the subject, to which there has not yet been time to r'ceive a reply.

I may add that Sir Ernest Satow informed the Chairman of the Amoy Chamber of Com- merve in this sense on the 18th ultimo.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your belient servant,

J. B. WHITEHEAD. The Chairman, Hongkong Chamber of Com

mmerce.

Atney General Chamber of Commerce,

Amoy, 4th June, 1900.

Sie beg to knowledge receipt of your esteemed letter of 7th ult, enclosing copy of a despatch ad-tressed by your Chamber to H.B.M.'s Minister in Tokyo, in connection with tea duties in Fonnosa, and the Chamber begs to thank you for the support you have given it in its subject.

I now beg to land you herewith a copy of a despatch received by this Chamber from H.E. Sir Ernest Satow, and a copy of the Chamber's reply to the saine.

I am, Sir

Yours faithfully,

J. D. WINGATE,

Secretary.

R. Chatterton Wilcox, Esq, Secretary, Hong kong. General Chamber of Commerce.

Amuy Chamber of Commerce,

Amoy, 30th May, 1900, Your Excellency, I have the honour to ac knowledge receipt of your despatch of 18th April,

In reply to your inquiry as to whether in the applications to the Tamsui Customs for export permits for Formosa tea, it is described as being shipped to Amoy simply or to Great Britain or a British Colony, the Chamber states

that it has every reason to believe that the majority of the applications on outward cargo, which suffers from the differential tax, are made for Amoy and for Hongkong, its ultimate des- lination, not being described. As a matter of fact the ultimate destination is oftentimes only decided in Amoy or Hongkong, the cargo finds its way ultimately to Great Britain, Straits Set- lements, the Colonies the United States, the Continent of Europe, China, and Japan, and 80% or more is handled by British merchants, no matter what its fine! destination may be. The trade route established in the year 1858, when Fornosa ports were opened to Foreign trade, was for shipment of Formosa produce to foreign countries via Amoy and for Hongkong.

state to you, in reply, that the question is stifl under discussion between Her Majesty's Government and that of Japan, and that I am unable to give you any more definite answer to the present moment. I should be glad to know whether in the applications to the Fam sui Customs for export permits for Formosa 'tes, it is described as being shipped to Amoy simply, or to Great Britian or a British Colony, as the case may be vil Amoy. I would sug gest that, if the latter wording were adopted, the fact of differential treatment would be more apparent. You will of course understand that it is only on behalf of tea, the ultim ate distination of which is Great Britain, the Crown Colonies, or such of the Colonies enumerated in Article XIX. of the Treaty of 1894 as have adhered thereto that Her Majesty Government would be in a position to make representations to the Japanese Government, the tea destined to the United States being au Americani interest.

I have, the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient humble servant,

(Sd) ERNEST SATOW, Francis Cass, Esq., Chairman, Amoy Chamber

of Commerce.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 5th June, 1909. Sir, I am directed to transmit to you for the information of the Chamber of Commerce the enclosed translation of portion of a report con- tained in a despatch from His Excellency the Viceroy of Kwang Tung, dated 14th April, together with a copy of a letter relating thereto from His Excellency the Vice-Adnairai.

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use your influence with the masters of British I ara to request you to be good enough to

steathers and launches in induce them to slow down when approaching and passing Lak Lan.

I have the honour to bi, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

{5d.) F. IL MY, Acting Colonial Secretary. The Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,

(JExtract)

14th April, igoo. With respect to the stoning of the steamer "Lungkong" by people at Lak-lao find that the river at Lakao is in my district and is tortunus and narrow and that the current runs

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swiftly. When steamers arrived at this place they were formerly obliged to go slowly; they did not collisions with small boats were inevitable and people were drowned. It is not known how often this occured, but it is for this reason that the people and the shopinen living on the two banks of the river, when they see steamers coming too fast, throw stones to make them go slowly. They do this, it is quite evitert, to prevent collisions with small boats. Lung kong is a place within my jurisdiction, and the steamer in question although it flies a foreign dag is run by people of this District. Lung-kang is very close to Lak-lao and be owners of the steamer must necessarily know the circumstances of the place. As the steamer did not slow down it seems difficult specially to blame this village people for throwing stones. I have already ordered the Elders and gentry of the place to put a stop to the stone throwing but several tens of thousands of merchants and people live there, and I am afraid it will prove difficult to point out who throw the stones and put a stop to it.

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I request that a despatch may be written to the Consul to issue instructions to the captains of steamers hereafter when they arrive at Kok-lab that they must slow down and proceed

at a oderate pace, that collision with small buts may be avoided.

Centurion) at Wei-hni-wei,

12th May, 1900. Sir,With reference to a Despatch from His Excellency the Viceroy of Kwang Tung dated 14th April, a copy of which has been forwarded to me by the Commodore, on the subject of recent attacks on Steam Launches on the West River, I have the honour to inform your Excel- lency that I quite concur in the suggestion therein that steamers should be obliged to go slowly when they arrive at Lak lao, so that collisions with small boats may be avoided. The River or Creek there is tortuous and vary narrow, and it is certainly dangerous to hoats and native traffic for steamers to pass through at high speed.

3- would suggest to your Excellency that police should be given to all British steamers or steamboats plying in those waters that they are always to slow down when approaching and passing Lak lao, and that His Excellency Li should be informed that such notice has been given.

I have, &c,

(Sd) E. H. SYNGER,

Vice-Admiral. His Excellency Major General W.J. Gascoigne, C.M.G., Administering the Government; Hongkong

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, Eth June, 1900.

Sir, bag to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 5th inst. (No. 993). enclosing translation of a portion of a report contained in a despatch from H. E. the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, dated 14th April, together with copy of a letter relating thereto from H. E. Vice Admiral Seymour,, and requesting the Chamber to use its influence with the masters of British steamers to induce them to slow down when approaching and passing Lak-lao on the West River.

The matter has been considered by the Committee, who have authorised communica- tion with the companies engaged in the naviga tion of the river, who have been supplied with copies of the correspondance and requested to bring it to the attention of the commanders of their steamers, who will no doubt, in future, observe the precaution.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your njost obedient servant,

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,

Secretary, Hon. Acting Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1900.

Dear Sir,-1 beg leave to 'enclose herewith copy of a letter from the Colonial Government, together with enclosures, on the subject of the immense amount of British capital has navigation of a certain creek of the West River been sunk in establishing thar route, and it is at a place called Lak-lao, recently the scene feels it most justly complains of, as being un- a differential tax against it that this Chamber of a hostile demonstration against a foreign steamer, caused, it is alleged, by steamers pass. just and distinctly contrary to Treaty. The ing too rapidly in a narrow and tortuous chan Chamber feels that British merchants should nel and thereby colliding with native craft, H. be allowed to choose their own route of ship--E. the Viceroy now requests, and Vice-Admiral ment without having to to pay an extra tax for Sir E. Seymour concurs in the request, that so doing. To compel at them to ship via Japan, foreign steamers passing Lak-lao will in future in order to avail themselves of a reduced duty slow down at that point in order to avoid the if they do so seems to be a grave injustice, and chance of a collision with the native vessels, is so regarded by the other Chambers in China. Will you, therefore, kindly make known this

Imve the honour to be, sir,

request to the cominanders of your steamers Your Excellency's obedient servant, navigating the West River?

FRANCIS CASS,

I am, Dear Sirs, Chairman.

Yours faithfully,

R. CHATTEKTON WILCOX, Secretary. Mesars, Jardine, Matheson & Co, General Managers, Indo-China S. N. Co., Ld.- [Similar, letters were addressed to the China Navigation Co., the H., C. and Macao Steant, boat, and Messis, Barker & Co.]

His Excellency Sir Ernest Satow, KC.M.G, H. B. M.'s Envoy Extraordinary and Min- ister Pleripotentiary, Tokio...

British Legation, Tokio, 18th April, 1900. Sir, beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of th ins with referénce to the export

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THE PLAGUE.

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Cases reported to 25th instant... 690

Do. do. during past 14 hours...

Total... 700

Deaths reported to 25th instant 632- Do. do. during past 24 hours.... to

Total... 642

· HOW SHANGHAI GAINS RECRUITS.

A BINT FOR VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.

AN APPEAL FOR RECRUITS. To the Editor of the

North-China Daily News. Si, As have the honour at present to be Acting C. . of the S.V C..I take the libeny, with the authority of the Council, to make an appeal through your columns to the young wid able-bodied men of Shanghai to join the carps at once, and so have a Battalion worthy of Shanghai.

Jam not in any way an alannist, but I feel sure that every one of us who takes any interest in our Settlement must see that we live in critical times, and that every man between the age of 18 and 45 who can bear arms is in dividirally responsible, not only for the welfare of what is to the greater number of us our only home, but is also morally responsible for the safety of the women and children who make Shanghai to day such a much more bomelike

when the Volunteer force was very much larger, place to live in than it was thiny years ago,

and the number of women and children to be pintected very much less,

ÄNNIVERSARIES 1857-Cawnpore massacre. 1858-Treaty between France and Chinasigned. 1866-The sa. Prince Albert confiscated by

the British Consul and Customs at ⚫ Canton. 1870-Earl of Clarendon died. 1896-Suicide of the Rev. Nestor de Castilho

at Macao. 1897-Loss of the Russian ironclad Ganjut in

the Baltic. 1898-Belgian contract to construct the Luhan Railway signed-Egyptian Govern ment refuse to allow Spanish fleet to re-coal, 1899-E. & A. S. S. Co's steumer Airlie &

ground on Vernon Island.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY..

Cargo ex Binkomand subject to rent. Cargo ex ¡Pakasa Mfaru subiect to rent.

TO-MORROW..

C. P. R. steainer Empress of India-leaves for

Victoria B.C. etc. am-Public Auction Sale of Surplus Stores and Rifles etc., by Messrs. Hughes and Hough's 4pm.-C. N. Co's steamer Kaifong leaves for

Manila. 5 p. xv--C, & M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Diamante

leaves for Manila.

Pat Futami Maru, from Japan for Hongkong -Mr. and Mrs, Imamura, and to Japanese. For Manila-Mrs. and Miss Brannersrenther, Mr. Holly V. Hill, Lieut. Geo. B. Rodney, Mr. C.. T. Page, Lieut. "C. L. Willard, Mrs. Jones and 3 children, Messrs, D. Eamshow, L. Į. Cook, J. Inkaretions, P. Pasena, N. A. Jensen, Mrs. Lavoury, Messra. A. Petterson, J. 1. Donahne, Thom Leahy, and 5 Japanese. For Thursday Island-Japanese. For Towns ville-Mx A. Lister. For Sydney-Bishop and Mrs. W. Audry, Messrs. F. M. Gumnow, Lees Milne, Mrs. Moses, Misses L. and E. Mascs, Mr. Von Gramatski, and 74 Japanese. For Melbourne-Messm. Scott and R. E. Richardson.

Per Chosefa, from Bangkok-14 Chinese. Departed.

Per Americh Maru, for Nagasaki-Mc., T. Mashiyama For Yokohama-Reu. W. Camp bell, Messrs. Chan Dun, Kwok Wing Sai, Tong Wee Hing, Chun Goin Chin, Low Yick Fan, Mrs. Chung See. For San Francisco-Capt. Geo. Ide, U.S.N., Mr. O. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Kellan, Mr. Lee Yan, Mrs. Leo Hung Shee, Miss Li Ho, Mrs. Yee Ngan Tan, Miss Eva Louis, Messrs. S. D. Ames and F. P. Gil-

niors.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

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Names.

THURSDAY, 28th. Noop-N. I. steamer Oldenburg leaves for

Europe.

O. S. Co's Steamer Udyarer leaves for Liver 4 p.m.-Cargo ex Valeta subject to rent.

pool (direct).

FRIDAY, 29th.

(About) P. & O. 5. N. steamer Mazagen leaves

for Marseilles and London.

N. L. steamer Armenia leaves for New York

via Suez Canal.

It is useless for men to say they have no time, as if we have trouble here which can be prevented or anyhow minimised by a Battalion of say Soo men, I have no hesitation in saying that if they, do not join the ranks, and trouble should overtake us, they will find that they have then plenty of time to consider the situaDaylight. Y. K. steamer Inaba Afaru leaves tion, and probably with a regret that will be a

· for Marseilles, London etc. financial onc.

Daylight-N. Y. K, steamer Futami Maru

It is, I think, the duty of every employer of labour to make it imperative at the present time, that his employees should join one of the units of the corps, and so be able at any moment to show a front that would give à wholesome lesson to anyone who attempted to disturb the peace and good order of our settles

men...

In conclusion, I have one special favour to ask of those from whom we receive many blessings, nainely the Ladies, and that is that they assist here, as they have done in all times and in all places, to fill our manks, and nake a sine qui non that their smiles will become frowns tinless their cavaliers become sucli good soldiers that they will have a place on the list of Efficients.

Apologising for taking up so much of your space, which i only do as I feel that the cause is a good one and the necessity a real one.

18th June.

I am, etc..

B. A. CLARK, Major in Command, 5. V. C.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain A. P. Clements, of the steamship

--Strong S.W. winds and fine weather.

Krang Ping, from Taku, via Chefon, reports:

Captain P. E. Rolfe, of the steamship Firen sung from Manila, reports;--Läght in mude- rate winds, fine and cisar, with S,W, swell.

Capt. Williamson, of the steamship Chorofa, from Bangkok, reports :---Rain, squally weather from Bangkok to Padatan, hence to port cloudy

and fine weather with moderate S.W, winds.

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Capt. W. Davis, of the steamship Haimua, from Tamsui, via Amey and Swatow, reports: -Tamsul to Amoy ninderate S,W, winds and sea with fine clear weather. Amoy to Swatow light S.V. winds, smooth sea and fine weather; thence to port fresh S.W. winds, moderate sea and fine weather. Vessels in Amoy:-Esne raldu, Chittagong, Cheong Leong, and two Japanese gunigais.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

JUNE.

Meteorological means based on fifteen yours observations to 1898.

Baromater Thermometer

Humidity.... Rainfall

.29.764

.80.7

.83.0

16.496

TO-DAY.

WEATHER

REPORT.

Ca date at Du date at

- JOIN,

29.86

19.77

X3

B.1

78

75

0.04

Barometer, Temperature Huunidity Rainfall...

TO-DAY.

Tuesday, 20th June, 1900. Chinese-30th of 5th meon of 26th year of

Kwang-si }- Sun-Rises......

5hr, 19min.

Sets unl.... Moon--Afux, Dec. N. shy, a.m. High water-Morning. ... 7hr. 53min. Afternoon, ...zohr, gmin. Low water-Morning ... ahr. samin. Afternoon... zkr. "ömin, ANNIVERSARIES, 1843-Charter of Hongkong read at Govem

ment House. 1858-Treaty between England and China

signed at Tientsin. 1863-Subsidiary coins obtained from England, 1875--Li Heng Chang appointed to inquire in

to the murder of Margary. 1886-The s.5. Compton lost on a voyage to 1897--Eruption of Mayon Volcano, Luzon; 300 1899-Telegraph line between Tabuan and Sandakan B.N. Borneo in working order.

Manila.

lives lost..

18-Serious riots at Kinoclay, several thou

sand natives attack railway, 9 Chinese killed,

TO-MORROW. Wednesday, 27th June, 1900. Chinese-st of bih, moon of 26th jear of

Kwang-su.

Sun-Rises cir ................ 5hr, 1gmin. Sets 6hr, 45min. Moon-New Moon ghr, quin, am. High water-Morning 8hr: 35min,

Afternoon

tohr, somin. Low water-Morning". Thr. g3min. Afternoon 3hr, 45min.

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leaves for Australia via Manila.

8 pm. Regular Meeting of the Lion and Rose

Lodge.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

German (Stuttgart) to-morrow. German (Oldenburg) to-morrow. Indian Carralcon Aptar) goth inst. American (Gaelic) 2nd prox. French (onkin), 3rd prox. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 100% pros. American (Hongkong Maru) 12th prox. American (China) 20th prox.

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The P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s steamer Pekin, left Singapore for this port to-day, the 26th inst, at 6a.m.

The Steamer Macedonia, from Middlesbro' London will leave Singapore for this port this afternoon, the zóth insi,

The X. P. 5. Co's steamer Breather, has arrived at Yokohama and sailéd for Portland Oregon to-day, the 26th inst.

The NY. K's steamer Kinshin Glary, (American Line) left Kobe vie Moji for this port the 24th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 1st July.

The Imperial German Mail steamer Olden- brg, tus left Fonchow today at n.m., the 26th inst., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 27th inst.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK ELTURNS.

Kowloon U.S.S. Monterey

Doct, Stongkiang Fausang Changsha Failys Min Goodwin Afiles.

Stuttgart Oldenburg Inaba Maria... Armenia

Banca

From

Due,

Singapore .....To-morrow Foochow To-morrow

Shimonoseki...To-morrow

Japan....To-morrow Singapore ...une 28th

Arvatoon Apcar...Singapore ......June 3uth Kinshiu Maru... Moyunc

Macedonia Tonkin.. Gaelic .....

Bisogno Verona

Japan.... July 1st Singapore

July and

......... Singapore ..July 2nd

Japan ....July 3rd

Singapore ....July 3rd

Bombay Suez

July 5th

..July 7th Empress of Japan. Vancouver July 10th Hongkong Maru... San Francisco...uly 12th Teenkai

Liverpool.....July zath San Francisco...July 20th

China

We would direct the attention of shipping Gems to the style in which "Sazamters Expected" and "Projected Sailings" are now published in these columns, and in to doing respect. Ally urge the managers of shipping firms to give ordite to their clerks to furnish this office, on the formni already supe plied zincia with the latest available Information avary day.

· PROJECTED GAILINGS.

Ship

Acara.. Alesia

America Maru

Destination.

Date.

New York .........July 15th Havre, &c. ******Aug. zolli San Francisco, &c Sept. 11th

London.... Portland, &c.

Anping Mar...Swatow, &c.. Antenor.. Argyll Armenia Bayern

Benalder

Bengal

Braemar

New York

London,.....

June 27th June 27tb ......July 4th

June 29th

Straits, &c.

July 12th

July 5th

Europe, &c....

July 7th

Portland, &c.

Aug. 25th

Carlisle City... San Diego, &c. ...Aug. 20th. China-

San Francisco, &c. July 31st Chingtu......... Manila, &c...July 14th City of Peking... San Francisco, de July 5th City of Rio

......San Francisco, &elAug. 25th Coptic ...... ......San Francisco, &c. Sept. 1st

Manila..............June 27th Diamante Doric

San Francisco, &c. Aug. 7th | Victoria, B.C. '............... July 18th Vancouver, &c..............Ang. 8th

June 27th July 18th

Duke of Fife... Enp. China Emp, India Emp, Japan' Energia..

Eurickdale

San Diego, &c. ...July 3rst New York.........july oth Futami Maru... Sydney, &c. June 29th Gaelic

San Francisco, &c./July 14th Glenoglu Victoria, B.C.July 3rd Haimun

Swatow, &c.........June 28th Hamburg... Straits, &c. ... Oct. 3rd Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c July árst Inaba Maru... Marseilles, &c......June 29th Jason

Amoy

June 27th Iloilo, &c... Kaifong.

König Albert ..... Straits, &c.

Malta..

Maragon

Menelaus

June 27th

Aug. 9th

Shanghai

July 6th

Marseilles, &e......June 19th London.......

July rath

Monmouthshire.. Portland, &c. .....Aug. 4th

Nippon Mary...San Francisco, &c. Aug. 16th Oldenburg ... Straits, &c.

Cosmopolitan Aberdeen

Preussen......... Straits, &c.

Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Kwang Pise, 'Chinese steamer, 1,241, A. P. Clements, 26th June,-Taku i Chefoo 17th June, General.-C. E. & M. Co... E182, German steamer, goo, T. Petersen,

26th June-Chefoo 18th June, Beans,— Tung Kee HAIMEN, British steamer, 637, W. Davis, 261h Jaac,-Tamsui 22nd June, Amoy and Swatow 25th, General-Douglas, Lapraik

Queen Adelaide.Victoria, B.C. Rohilla

....Japan

Strails, &c.

Havre, &c.

July 13th

June 18th

JSept. 20th

Sept. 6th

July asth

JJuly 7th,

Sachsen

Oct. 17th

Sambia

Havre, &c.

July 3rd

Savoia

JAug. 7th

Sikh

New York...

Stentor Strathgyle

London.

San Diego, &c.

July 24th Sept. 15th

Stuttgart

¡Straits, &c.

July 26th

July 1st

San Diego, &c.

June 30th.

Victoria...

Weimar Wittenberg Yuensang

Liverpool..... Victoria, B.C. ¡Straits, &c,

June 28th

Aug, 23rd

Havre, &c.

July 17th

Manila.....

..JJune 28th

Tamsui Maru.Swatow, &c... Thyra..... Ulysses.

Aug. 7th

& Co. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolfe, R.N.R., 26th June, Manila 24th June, General-Jardine, Matheson & Ġo, FUTAMI MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,390, J. aWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT,

Thain, z6th June,—Nagasaki (Japan) 22nd June, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Pay, British gunboat, 755, John F. E. Green,

26th June,-Manika 23rd June. CHOWFA, Britis8,steamer, 1,055, J. Williamson, 26th June,Bangkok 18th June, Rice.— Butterfield & Swire.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Clara, Gennan str., for Holbow. Decima, German str., for Pakhoi. Sanashai, British steam-launch, for Wuchow. Kintuck, British str., for Shanghai. Elle, German str.,. for Canton." America Mars, Japanese str., for Shanghai. Kwai Lun, British steam-launch, for Macie. Anping Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow Suisang, British str., for Singapore. Hue, French str., for Haiphong. Jason, British str., for Ampy, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton.

Departures. June 26, folhas, French str., for Hoihow. June 26, Amara, British str., for Kobe, June 20, Fushun, Chinese str., for Canton. June 26, Chiang Hock Klan, British sir, for

Amoy.

June 26, W. H. Smith, American ship, for

Puget Sound.

June 26, America Maru, Japanese str., for Sun

Francisco,

June 26, Suisang, British str, for Calcutta. June 26, Formosa, British str., for Swatow, June 26, Hunan, British str., for Moji. June 26, Foschow, British str., for Canton..

Passengers-Arrived.

Per Kwang Ping, from Taku, &c=Mr. Gordon Hoskins, and 98 Chinese,

Per Haimun, from Coast Ports-Mrs. Sul- livan and children, and a Ghinese.

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(June 23rd, 1900.)

ARRIVALS,

Yeavela,

Where from. Shanghai on.

Agents.

17 Sistian 17.Nanyang

17Wuhu

17.Hailoung

17. Pornos

19: Maimon

18 Tainui Maru.....

Nowakwang mung Jongkong

. M. & Co.

B. & Co.

V. & Co.

&

. M. & Co.

*

B. & Co.

18.Worang.Coo & Newchwang. 0, & 9.

y l'aoting Moji & Amoy

19 Maida Maru Amoy...

Chunking. Waly

Newchwang

20 Huitan-des

20 Talchecas

Eldorado.....

Wachang...

Whampoa

21 Haiching

Chowtal...

21 Auping Maru

... Newchwang .........

Hongkong

a. Co.

th& .

11. M. & Co. Hongay K Hongkong. & Cn.

„Newghwangusiona]Į, M. & Co.

[Sumi & N'chwang ... & S.

Sesini

Amoy

|Hongkong.......... S.

& Co.

Amoy & Co.

za Taisang ... Slangbal song. M. & Co. 25..............Hongkong

#3 Charterhouse Amoy jumpin

Dale.

Vessels.

June 17 Daguar

Wingsang

+

18 Hailong

18 Forms

+

18 Nauyarg

17

to Irene

DEPARTURES.

¡B, & CA.

Y. & Co.

Destination, Agents

in Shanglul & Hankow M. & Co.

Hougkong & Cantonij-M. & Co. Hongkongarattati

JAmoy

"

........ Singapore & Pengung . Y. & Co.

181faimon...nuk

kama [Amoy & Shanghai 19 Skagen

. b. * Ca.

C. M. & Co.

„ER CA.

in

Hi & Ca

1. 15 Maidepru Neru...Hongkong

Changking... Shagbai sen Pasting

Haican M

JAmoy

24 taichigongkong

2 Wuh...Shanghal

Chowt...

Singapore Auping Maru.ongkang - Bim Amay

23 Taisang..... Hongkong & Camon

Woosung ....Stangliai zuidumaza Taichtong m[Dali réapes

SHIPPING, IN PORT..

Where from.

Date. Veistele,

Per Yuensang, from Manila-Mrs. Thomas, June Mr. Flores, Messrs. M. Allix, W.-S. Richards, H. R. Paulsen, Capt. F. P. Gilmore, Messrs. S. S. Lichanes, J. Cannan, and 205 Chinese.

Newchines....Newchwang Mitridorade somos

chang

What & Newchwidz Walal... ay/Charterkouen modĹĄmay

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