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There has been no news from "Peking for 14 days.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1900.

The story of Admiral Seymour's forced returning on the question of uniform, dill, and the to Tientsin requires confirmation,

like, but these matters were finally put aside as not affecting the case at present. A com- munication is to be sent to the Acting Com mandant of the S. V, C. to the effect that this company has been organised and with a request that he will take the necessary steps in regard to anning and drill instruction. It was men- tioned that the Martini-Henry would be the weapon served out. The election of officers has been left for future décision.

Taku News. Mr. Goodnow, U.S. Consul General, has kindly favoured us with a copy of the following telegram received by him yesterday afternoon from U. S. Consul Flower, Chelan:-

Bulletin from Commander Wise, U. S. S: Monocacy, 1 pa, 20th June. On arrival of marines this morning, I started fires on a focomotive, got cars and two tieldpieces, and just now the train with 400 Russians and 130 inarines is leaving A French officer has just arrived, having left Tientsin last bight, the righ, at 7:30 pm. The troops were attacking for signers, and the American Consulate was des- troyed. Do not know what has became of our men. The Chinese have modern field guars and are battering foreigners in their strang holds. He says the line can be travelled from this to Chunliangcheng,, halfway to Tientsin. There are a few Russians there. He says I may be attacked here to-night, but I bave seat all the marines, as I can look out for myself, The place will be deserted again to-night. It is very important to preserve the railroad rolling rack. When the train has got as far as it can go, they, will press ahead on foot, and the train will be sent back for any rein forcements that arrive. 1 was getting the engine off when the French officer came, and hearing he was on a French torpedo-boat nat ready, I have put him on my launch. I seized herm at daylight of the a dispatch-boat hid den up a creek. I could start more lecoms- tives had fremen, as the two now have out are the unly ones who ever ran on a train.

Bulletin from Lieut. Clue, June zoth, p.m. This news has just come by the special res ner from Tientsin: British Consul sends als message: Reinforcements are most urgently needed. Casualties have been heary. Aut munition supply insufficient, sinchine or fickl guns are required. Beware of ambuscade near Tientsin. It is stated that lieu: Wright is severely wounded. The Russians at the mail way station are hard pressed.. The Chinese tops keep up an incessant life with large guns on the European Concession, nearly all of which is burnt.

Oksana

Serious Position at Tientsin. The following, received yesterday, is from a Tientsin correspondent :---

TIENTSIN, June 16th. Secret orders hays been sent by the Empress Dowager to the Viceroy of Chilli and to Gen- cral Nich to oppose all foreign troops. Fresh attacks are expected. probably, by Chinese troops as well as Boxers. The line is all up between this and our relieving column, and the general position is very serious. At least 20,000 troops of some sort are required. Had it not been fir the 2,500 Russians here, the Settlement would have been in danger. The number of Boxers killed is reported to be 400, though it is impossible to prove this, I will do my best to get news through,

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Naval Movements. From a pivate letter from Weihaiwei we learn dat H.M.S. Peacock was busy dismantling and was being painted black preparatory te going to the scene of action further North, HMS. Endymion had just arrived to take in ammunition and would shortly leave for Paku Alnut 400 Chinese drilled troops were en camped four miles off the Settleinent in anti- cipation of trouble from the local Chinese.

15,000 Troops near Soochow. From Soochow news comes that in experta. tion of distances the military were very ative there. Some 5,000 troops in the neigh bourhood were busy getting ready arms and provision against emergencies.

Kuling,

A correspondent writes from Kaling under date the 19th instant:

I am sary to say the bulk of the residents here are living in a state of great alarm, and already a great many of them have left for Hankow, Shanghai and other places. It is not that there is any sign of trouble breaking out to speak of that frightens them, but the fact that if trouble aid break out we are quite defenceless, and that it would be exceedingly difficult to escape. It is a and pity that our antho rities cannot see the folly of leaving these great seulements on the Yangtze entirely to native protection at a time like this. The result of ihe policy will be that the bulk of the residents up tiver will find their way to Shanghai to add to your diffienities there, while a few boats and guards sent up would make everything safe. We do hope they will not wait till the settle ments are destroyed before taking this step,"

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SHANGHAI, June 23rd. ARRIVAL OF 11.3.5. "DAPUNK,” H.M.S. Daphne arrived here at 8 am, yester day, and took up a position at the Senior Naval Officer's buoy. She left Hongkong on Monday afternoon and has nothing of interest to report as to her passage to Shanghai. Her present instructions are to remain here till further orders. I will interest our readers to know that she has brought 400 Lec-Metford carbines and fo,000 rounds of ammunition for the local Volunteer force. It is understood these weapons are also to be distributed to the police.

ATTACK ON A GERMAN

At Hankow, on the 19th instant, Mr. Breyer,

a young German, who had come to the East for his health's men, was anacked by Chinese while taking a walk between the Racermuise and the Golf Club. Mr. Breyer was seized from behind and lost consciousness, when he was stripped of all his valuables, including a gold watch and chain, gold key chain, several... gold rings, a scarf pin and other articles, as well as a small sum of money Mr. Breyer reported his loss at the German Consulate, but there is little hope of the property heing recovered or the robbers being arrested, Mr. Breyer being unable to describe his as sailants. The attack was made about 4. p.m. and close to Chang Chili-tung's encampment of Chinese soldiers, who are stationed there in karge numbers in case there should be trouble

at the Racecourse.

The Hankow Volunteers and Customs Officers are drilling daily as there are very alarming rumours current.

TRANSPORT TO TIENTSIN.

We learn that on Thursday, the 14th inst; a telegram came to the railway officials at Tang- ku from Lutai, ordering engines md trucks to be sent to take 7,000 men and 60 guns to Tlen-. tsin. The captain of the German gunboat / refused to allow them to go; on, which word came back that the rolling stock was not wanted as the troops would march. These troops, who are under General Nich, are probably among those who have been bombarding Tientsin.

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JAPAN NEWS.- Japan's Preparations.

June 19th.

The War Minister issued an order to the Commander of the 5th Division, yesterday, for the despatch of 1,500 men. The 2nd column of the 2st Division (stationed at Sakura near for China.. Tokio) has been ordered to be ready to embark

The battalion of the gth Division will em hark on the 18th (to-day) from Ujina and set sail on or about the 20th for Taku. Two N.Y.K. steamers were expected to arrive at Ujina this morning.

The battalion is composed of Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers and Ammunition Corps, and will consist of some 1,400 men in all. One half of it will be stationed in Tientsin. and the rest Peking.

News was received in Tokio, on Saturday that telegraphic communication between japan and Tientsin had been interrupted since the morning. The Tientsin line is believed to have been destroyed by the Bosers.

Another battalion of soldiers has been ordered to North-China on account of the flaming development of the insurrection there. The Premier obtained the Emperor's sanction to the decision on Saturday morning.

Telegraphic communication between Tientsin

and Shanghai was interrupted on Saturday.

A jina message of 16th instareports that the (1,5, K. steamets Kamogawa Maru (437 tons) and Olugowa Maru (354 tons) have been chartered as transports. The steamers have arrived at Uijinu.

The N.Y.K. steamets Ikai Maru (3,092 tons and Matura Maru (3,827 lons) have been chartered as transports and have left for Maji un coal. A later despatch announces their arrival at Ujina.

The Cruisers Takasage and Akitsushima arrived at Sasebo, on Friday and sailed for Tako on Saturday.

After various conferences of the Cabinet members and the principal officers of the Army and Naval Department, it has been decided that Japan will move in concert with other powers regarding the China affair. The resolu. Minister to Peking, on Friday night. tion was telegraphed to Barog Nishi, Japanese

An official despatel of 16th inst. has been received in Tokio from Shanghai stating that a report is current tirere that a collision between General Dong's force and the foreign force took place on the 12th inst

Ontlundred tents and other materials were despatched a Ujina by the Military Depart ment on Saturday night.

A telegram of the 17th says the reported arrival of Russian solders at Hankow is erroneous. The men are going home upon expiration of thoir term of service, and did not land there but were transhipped to another Russian steamer which has since sailed for Odessa.

The Ministers for Foreign Affairs, War and the Navy sent a strict Instruction to the Mil- try and Naval officers ordered to North-China yesterday,

A temporary ammunition supply store will be opened in Fakt on the arrival of the Japanese soldiers there.

A Hiroshima despatch of yesterday's date says the battalion ordered to North-China was ander anders to start at ro'clock this afternoon. The torpedo destroyer Murakumo set sail for Taku hoin Sasebo on the 17th inst. She will probably convey messages between Taku and Chefon in view of the interruption of the telegraph service from Tientsin.

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vessels are anchored some distance away).. In any case, the damage done to the war-ships would be trifling*

As communication with the foreign repre sentatives at Peking, who have been taking joint action against the Chinese Government, is now entirely cut off, it being practically im possible co-operate with them; a proposal has bean made by the Japanese Government to form a body of representatives of the Powers to direct their joint action so as to avoid any dissensions. It is proposed that a conference be held by the foreign Ministers in Tokyo as the representatives of the Powers. The pro posal has been submitted to the Powers by the Foreign Ofice.Kobe Chranicle, June 19th:

THE SITUATION AT TAKU.

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SALE OF ARMS,

and

At the Central Police Station this morning a large quantity of surplus stores, alsa 80 Mauser rifles, 137 muzzle loading rifles, 1 Winchester rifle, 300 revolvers and pistols, bayonets; rifle tion, rice, sugar, rickshas, &c. all confiscated revolver ammuni gunpowder,

iron, copper, lead, property, were disposed of by public auction, Meiors. Hughes and Hough being the auc tioneers. The sale was, as usual, attended by a large concourse of Chinese buyers and prices, generally speaking, ran high rate especially in the case of arms and ammunition. It was observed that amongst the former, and more so amongst the revolvers the predominating pattern was Belgian, although a few of the types were of inferior American manufacture..

up to a

The ammunition consisted principally of per cussion caps (Kynoch's manufacture) and being of recent date the bidding was high."

THE WEST AFRICAN TROUBLE.

have been opposed by large numbers of the Our furces marching to the relief of Kumasi Adansi, who apparently have joined the Ashantis. The British dislodged the enemy from fortified positions at Compass, after severe fighting, but were compelled to retire 10 Kursha, and await reinforcements owing to the losses suffered. Seven Europeans officers

were wounded and ninety alter castles oc curred. The Bekwais were loyal, and cottage.

ously attacked the Ashantis.

Governor Hodgson reports fnum Kumasi on the 4th instant, that they were all on half the fence. The rebels are in great force. ratione, and ammunition only sulhiced for the

STRAITS NEWS.

¿From Singapore Papers.)

SINGAPORE, June 21st SMALLER XI

It is notified in an extraordinary Government Chazelle dat small-pos has abated af Bangkok.

THE ACTING GOVERNOR RETURNS. His Honour the Acting Governor arrived from Labuan, in the Sea Belle, about one o'clock

on 21st inst.

APOTHECARIES WANTED,

It is humoured at Penang that the Straits Government are taking steps to induce Madras apothecaries to come out in the Straits.

ROCKETS EXPLODE

The other day, at a Selangor port, a lot of Juckets stored on the deck of the Supple ex- ploded unaccountably, and went off in all directions, cutting and burning several persons. Some danage was done to the bridge and

cabins.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

Two Chinese coolies were on the morning of the 21st instant, pulling down a wall in Anson Rond, Singapore, when the wall collapsed, kill- ing one man on the spot.

ROBBERIES,

Captain Petersen of the Autuna reports that $740 have been stolen from his cabin..

Mr. F. H. Pearce states that his house in Syed Ally Road, Singapore, was burgled on 20th instant, and that property valued at $60 was stolen.

pore, alleges that on Thesday evening he was A Chingman living at Tanjong Rhu, Singa fishing between the man-of-war anchorage and St. John's island when several Malays in a kotel

From a Correspondeuts

TARU BAR, June 19th, 1900. Swatow was quiet enough but there were

The utmost vigilance was of course main disquieting rumours that the Insurance Cos. refused to risk cargo to Fientsin. These tu

tained by the police as to the ultimate destina- mours unfortunately proved only too true, and none hut licensed dealers can make purchases tion of the purchases We were assureit that

we went away with some cargo uninsured, as

at these sales. Now that affairs in China are the Chinese shippers were not allowed to unassuming a serious aspect, our readers might load cargoes already on board.

be inclined to suggest that licences to sel Cheloo ap- peared quiet enough and no trouble was apChinese dealers, but we are assured that anus &c. should be withdrawn from the prehended. In the harbour were two Chinese such a precaution is scarcely necessary, as thic cruisers, one able to steam 16 knots an hour police can always tell the stock of a shop sell- just lately built by Messrs Amstrong & Ce and equipped according to the latest approved them all.

ing arms, and a very close watch is kept upon British plans the other was a smaller German built craft. We arrived here this morning and found 28 battleships lying outside the bar with their flags half mast, four of which were British and four Russian. As we were steaming past them a stean piace put off from the Barjicur and stopped us. A young lieutenant caine on board and asked us if we know what was the situation up here, of course, we answered in the nega tive. He informed us that last Saturday the 17th inst. as ultimatum had been end to the Commandant of the Taku Forts denunding their surrender. Within five minutes of the time allowed them they opened fire on our boats. This happened when fortunately the water was low in the river, so the shots went over the hists of the smaller craft lying there, among which were the Il hiling and the Fame besides the is, a German gunboat and a Russian gunboat. The battleships at the bar also open ed fire, a shot from one of them being successfu! enough to explode the Forts magazine. The forts capitulated as 8 next morning, but not until they had sunk the Russian gunboat, landed a shell into one of the Whiting's boilers, causing it to explode, but without doing much damage, and killing quite a number of the combined forces; fortunately the British casualities were very slight only one killed and two wounded. The Germans how- ever, suffered more severely, having six killed and the Captain of the His has his foot shot off. A party from the fargeur (the third party of the British that has been handed), after cap Major-General Fukushima ser out from Tokio turing one of the Forts, turned its guns on the for the south, carrying an important order with ether. They now occupy both Farts. These him, yesterday afternoon. "It is supposed that forts are different to what they were in 1800 as he is on his way to Hiroshima to take command now they have two large forts one on either of the Japanese troops destined for Northside of the River. I have not been able to give China.

you the exact words used by the lieutenant but still it is the gist of the matter, He had come aboard to ask our Skipper. Captain Findlayson, if he could spare any linned provisions as the British fleet was short of meat but had plenty of biscuits on board. After a consultation with the steward and cumpradore to see if we had any eatables in the caigu, we found we could not oblige them. We had some mineral waters on board among the carge which the naval of cer said he thought the Adminil might want. He) left us with a message that he thought the Rear Admiral would like to speak to Capt. Findlay son, so the Captain went with him on board the Bu fleur and saw the Admiral. He was led io believe that a most unsatisfactory (putting it feet, in fact I might say all the fleets barring mildly) state of affairs existed in the British the Russian, is the men had been dispatched ashore leaving the ships denuded of hoth men, ammunition and provisions. On his own ship there were only twenty men lelt, not enough to' light the fires to get up steam: The Russians on the other band had received transports and sent soldiers to the front and so had their ships fully manned. He looked upon this state of hai papers have reported that the Empress things as most critical, especially as the Shang- Dowager had taken refuge with the Russian legation. He approached Captain Findlayson to charter the Nanchang to either run to Chefoo or Wei-hai-wei. Captain Findlayson could not give a decided answer, saying he would go up charge his cargo. The Admiral told them that it was useless as all business was stopped, the Chinese having ded inland, he could, however, leave his cargo on the band but he could put find anyone to take delivery of its He also informed our Captain that Admiral Seymour The Hankow market is depressed on account bad gone up to Peking with six hundred of the disturbances in the North. The teamen, but all communication had been cut Itsiness

also depressed on account of the of Tientsin was

state of siege, deficiency of steamers to convey tea to Europe. being surrounded, and at present suffering The mail service which has been maintained a bombardment. Captain Findlaysor said with Peking under great difficulties since the under these circumstances be considered it city was invested, is now completely suspended. advisable for him to return to Chiefoo with his A Shanghai despatch of the 15th states that cargo, but would let him know about charter- a certain British officer was murdered at Sin- ing the Nanchang after he had been over the shan by the Boxers and the country villa of bar to try and discharge cargo. The matter the British Minister there was burnt down. was left at that pre tem and we proceeded on our way, I forgot to say that the Terrible is expected here to-morrow with the Hongkong Regiment and 500 of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. I cannot find out on what this expectation is brought up by ourselves from Chefer. We all grounded, but am rather afraid it is a rumour hope that it is true, as at present you can see tinn. We went nearer Taku but lound five or the British feet are in a most precarious posi six merchantmen waiting in the offing and ascertamed that it was very unlikely that we back and offered ourselves as willing to accept should be abic in discharge, we therefore came charter from the British Admiral but were now refused. We then anchored and the aforesaid letter was sent aboard, the Admiral' doubtless thinking that we should proceed to Chefoo while we were anchored the German mail steamer which which we had sighted on 1500 German bluejackets on board and her way to Kaiaichow arrived with about

flect, the Russians being at the other end anchored to the feeward of the British

A PIRE AT PULO BRANI of the lines. I must tell you that we found the of the zoth instant a fire was reported to have A few minutes before 8 o'clock on the night Sheng King me of B & S's boats at Cheloo, broken out at the Tanjong Pagar Docks. The and the Custom House officer told us that she Superintendent of the Fire Brigade turned up had 200,000 rounds of ammunition smuggled promptly, and a representative of the Strails in her cargo, having been shipped by a Tantai Tirs, who had heard the alarm and who saw from Shanghai. She called in at Wei-i-wei a glare in the direction of Tanjong Pagar where information was received concerning this Docks, hurried off expecting to find Tanjong consignment, and two officers and twenty Pagur in flames. When our, representative. marines were placed on board to see that it arrived at the docks there were no signs of a was not thrown over board on the way to Tien-fire anywhere, and, after going as far as the tsin. At Cheloo a close search was made for Borneo Wharf without seeing any indica. this ammunition, but unsuccessfully, so she was tions of fire, our reporter was informed by some allowed to proceed on her voyage. She arrived natives that the fire was at Pulo Brani. Later, at Tak late last night when a German gun he learned that a native police corporal had boat was on pairal duty. The Germans boaade seen a glare in the direction of Tanjong Pagar her and are reported to have found the smuggled and had immediately rushed off to the police goods. I have not much faith in this report station and stated that a fire had broken out at though, as the British: Adiniral denied all the Tanjong Pagar Docks, Fifteen minutes seeing the Shengking making tracks for Taku Brani The fire really occurred in an knowledge of the affair, and it was owing to afterwards it was reported the fire was at Pulo that decided us to make another attempt to get house on Pulo Brani used by coolies. Lieut. rid of our carge. We are now lying outside Simon, R. E. and some of his men turned out the bar about ten miles from Taku, waiting and attempted to put the fire out, but the further developments to-morrow.

house was burnt to the ground.

arrived in Chetoo from Tientsin, returned to the The N.Y.K. steamer Higo Mar which Jatter port on the 16th to bring away the wa- men and children from Tientsin., The steamer was sent back at the instance of the Japanese Consul.

Mr. Kato Masup has been ordered to proceed to China at once, bearing certain important Into Take this evening and see if he could dis- structions.

A long telgraphic Instruction. was received by the Osaka Division from the General Staff Department a few nights ago. The despatch is reported to the related to a certain affair other than the despatch of troops.

Mr. Pelham Warren, H.B.M.'s Consul.

General at Shanghai, received the following important telegram from Sir Claude Mac-

donald

allowed to grow to such an extent that it has The movement against foreigners has been resulted in the burning of railway stations, and days. Two British missionaries and several interruption of railway communication for five foreigners Inve been murdered in the district near Peking; in the country, round, numbers and the chapels destroyed, while in the capital of converts have been murdered and pillaged itself British missionaries bave been compelled to leave their houses and take refuge in the Legation, which is defended by 75 marines.

"The Chinese Government has been affected by these events so far as to send high officials to parley with the Boxers but it does not show any intention to summarily, suppress them. Probably it still has power to do, so, but the with the movement, and the spirit of the troops Throne is strongly influenced by sympathy is doubtful. All well up to the present. Kobe Herald, June 18th."

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A Proposal by Japan.

Tokyo, June 18th. The following official dispatch has been received in Tokyo:-

"CHEPOO, June 18th,. "Fighting has taken place between the war. ships of all the lowers, except those of the United States, and the Chinese in the Taku forts.

"The Toyohashi will proceed to Taku mediately

The bombardment ceased at 8 o'clock A meeting was held at the U. S. Consulate yesterday morning, last night to consider the question of the forma The firing was begun by the forts against tion, of an American. Volunteer Company, the war-alips of the Powers lying at Taku. Neatly thirty gentlemen attended, and variousThe above news was brought by the Toro- points were discussed. Finally it was decided hash to Cheloo, whence it was telegraphed. to form such a company for temporary service "It is believed that the shots from the font that is to say during such time as the present could not have reached the war-ships, as the trouble lasts. There was a good deal of speak water is shallow in front of the forts (and the

AMERICAN VOLUNTEER COMPANY. ORGANISED.

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came up and stole his nets valued at $45. The same evening another fisherman states that his nets were stolen. The police launch was not on patrol duty that night, and the thieves evi- denily took advantage of their chance.

MORE PAY WANTED. been or are being sent in to the Straits Govern

Petitions from the suburdinate service have mem. The petitions from Penang and Malacca pray for a rise of ten per cent, to their present salaries whilst the petition from Singapore asks for an increase of twenty per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, RACES. AROYAL NAVY CUN” of H. M. S. Brick, which is to visit Selangor, Captain Sir Bourchier Wrey and the officers have offered to the Commitice of the Selangor Turf Club a cup of the value of Saco to be run. for at the race meeting at Kuala Lumpur in a few days. It is to be known as the "Royal Navy Cup" for such race, and is subject to such conditions as the Committee may decide.

THE STAMP CRAZE.

A RUSH AT TAPING, A There was great excitement at the Taiping Pust ffice a few days ago, when some 80,000 four cent stamps, surcharged oae rent, were offered for sale, and again on the 5th instant.) when a like number of five cent stamps, sini tarly surcharged were for sale. The l'ost Office was besieged from an early hour. Chetties managed to secure considerable numbers of were the most eager in the rush. Some who

from four hundred to five hundred per cent. these stamps have realised profits, averaging

THE SINGAPORE SAILORS' HOME. The committee of the Sailors' Home report for 1899--their fiftieth annual report:-

The number of officers and seamen making use of the Home was not so large as in 1898. but sale of charts and books was larger than in any previous year.

The Commitee have to express their thanks to Messrs. Rautenberg Schmidt and Company for a generous donation of $230.

The account which is printed with this report of the receipts and expenditure for the year shows a balance in favour of the Home of $3,374-90, being $355.24 more than the amount begining of the year. which stood at the credit of the Home at the

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NOTANDA. CALENDAR.

JUNE. Meteorological means based on fifteen years). observations to 1893.

.29-764

Barometer Thermometer ..................................... Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer..... Temperaturen Humidity Rainfall..

80.7

.$3.0

On date On Jale at

1904.

29.80

29.71

84

84

74

76

0.07

TO-DAY.

Shr. min. bhr.15min.

Chinese-tat of 6th meen of 26th year

Wednesday, 27th June, 1900

Awang-si. Sun-Rises

Sets Moon-New Moon ghr, qmin, 4.74. High water-Morning. Afternoon Low water-Morning

Skr 35min. kr50min.

thr. min. shr. Ivan,

LYEEMOON, German steamer, 1,338, G. Heuer.

mano, 27th June,-Canton 26th June, General-Stenissen & Co.

ANPING, Chinesa steamer, 1,158, 1. Barlow;

27th June-Canton 26th June, General C. M. S.. N. Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Kongnam British str., for Canton, Saikong, British str., for Samsui. Tateams hegy, Japanese str.. for Nagasaki. Chunsang, British str., for Swafow. Loyal, German str, for Bangkok

Empress of Fudio, British str., for Shanghai. Hermes, Norwegian str., for Hongay. Thales, British str., for Hongay,

Diamante, British str., for Manila.

Kwai Lum, British steam-launch, for Macao Alin, British str., for New Castle. Kalong, British str., for Manila..

Departures.

June 27, Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. June 17, Kiniuck, Dritish str., for Shanghai,

of

June 27, Else, German str., for Canton.

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1857-Cawnpore massacre 1858-Treaty between France and Chinasigned 1866-The ss. Prince Albert confiscatet by the British Consul and Customs at Canton. 1870 Earl of Clarencion died. 1896-Suicide of the Rev. Nestor de Castillo

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

the Baltic.

1898-Belgian contract to construct the Lahan

Railway signed-Egyptian Cavern meat refuse to allow Spanish feet in re-coal. 1899-E. & A. S., S. Co,'s steamer Airlie a

ground on Vermon Island.

TO-MORROW,

Thursday, 28th June, 1900. Chinese-and of 6th moon of 26tk your of

Kavang-sit, Sun-Rites

Sets

High water-Morning

Low water-Morning.

Shr. iguin. br. 47min. yhr. quin.

Afternoon ... ihr. 29min. 2hr. 15min. Afternoon. phr, zomin,

ANNIVERSARIES.

1858-Coronation of H. M. Queen Victoria, 1840-Blockade of the Canton River com-

menced.

185; Death of Lord Raglan, Commander in

Chief in the Crimea. 1874-Loss of the ss. Lap Tek. 1893--Loss of the as. Haiphong near Yoko

bama. 1898-1hird expedition to Manila left Frisco.

---Earthquake in Italy. 1899 Fight between, guard-bigat and, likin

Nonn

station near Wuchow.

AGENDA.

TO-MORROW.

June 17, Meridian, British str., for java. June 27, Loyal, German str., for Bangkok. June 27, Empress of India, British str., for

Vancouver.

June 27, Stuttgart, German str., for Shanghai, June 27, Diamtanke, British str, for Manila. June 27, Apenrade, German str., for Haiphong. June 27, Clara, German str., for Hoihow. June 27, Jason, British str., for Amoy. June 27, Szechuen, British str., for Shanghai. June 27, Huc, French str.,. for Haiphong. June 27, Anping laru, Jap, str., for Swatow, June 27, Kwang Ping Chinese str., for Canton, June 27, Hokoku Muru, Japanese str, for

Canton.

Mrs. Cicle, Messrs Ewald, Kakukamp, Dr. Baker, Messrs. Juffernbruch, Bezoid, Schu- macher, Whitley, and 4 Chinese from Singa-

Passengers-Arrived.

PerStuttgart, from Bremen, &c.--Mr. and

pore.

Per City of Peking, from San Francisco, &c. Mrs. R. L. Pullard, Messrs. Lee Pullard, Clary Pullard, Miss Rose Pullard, Mrs. P. G. Wales, Messrs. Philip Wales, Victor Wales, and Dr. H. Adamsent.

Departed.

Per Empress of India, from Hongkong for Shanghai-Mons. Henri Tullim, Mons. A. M. T. Beneyton, Messis. James Daly, M. Kelly, Mrs. Lin Tak Fan, Master Ah Kai, and Mr. H. B. Wheeler For Yokohama-Mr. R. E. W. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Crawford, Miss Roy, Mrs. Caldwell, nurse and 1 children, Mrs.. W. H. Williams, Miss Lewis, Messrs. R. M. Ezekiel, E. Sharwin, J. Molloy, and Dr. G. M. Victoria--Messrs. Cha Sam and H. Paulsen. Harston. For Nagasaki-Mr. E. Roese. For

Hammond, John Halliday, and Mr. and Mrs. For Vancouver-Miss Yuen Shing, Messrs. J. A. F. Waahead. For New Westminster- C. C. Hing aud infant, Mrs. Wong Shee, Mr. Mr and Mrs. Yuen Shing. For Boston-Mrs.

Banff Cap. H. B. des Voeux. For London- Moy Ni Wing, and Miss Moy Ah Heong. For

L. Litton, 1.. E. P. Wolferston, F. E. Fletcher, Messrs. A. P. Stokes, A. Jirooke Smith, G. J. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. R. McDougall, Messrs. R. E. Stephens, J. Craig, Dr. R. L. Price, Mr. and Mrs. A. Nuttall, Messrs. A. W. Stewart, M. Ghristopherson and C. Winney. From Yokchama-Misses M. A.

N. L. steamer Oldenburg leaves for Empson, is.,C. Empson and maid.

Europe.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

4 pin. Cargo ex Palette subject to rent.

4 pm.-L. C. S. N. Co's steamer Fuensang

leaves for Manik.

S. Co.'s steamer Zpsaer leaves for Liver

pool (direct).

FRIDAY, 29th.

(About) 1. & O. S. N. stemmer Jazagon leaves

for Marseilles and London.

N. I. steamer Armenia leaves for New York

via Suez Canal.

Daylight.-N. Y. K. steamer Inaba Mara leave's

for Marseilles, London etc. Daylight-N. Y. K. steamer Futami Mark

leaves for Australia via Manila. 8 p.m. Regular Meeting of the Lion and Rose

Lodge.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

Indian (Arratovni Apear) zoth inst. American (Guelic) and pros. French (Toukin) ard pros." Canadian (Empress of Japan) 10th prox. American (Hongkong Marn) 12th prox. American (China) 20th prox.

and London left Singapore yesterday, the 26th The steamer Merionethshire, from Middlesbro'

insi, and is due here on or about the and July,

ין

Dock.

H

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOÀ DOCK RETURNS, U.S.S. Monterey

Kowloon at Sungkiang Farsang Changsha Freiburg Min

Goodwin Milos.

:

Names.

Froat

Due

June 30th

Japan Singapore

July 1st

July and

Singapore

July 2nd

Singapore

July 2nd

Japan

July 3rd

Singapore

July 3rd

July 5th

July 7th

Kinshiu Maru. Arraloon Aptar... Singapore Moyune Macedoni Merionethshire Gaelic ......... Tonkin... Bisagno. Bombay

Suez.

Verana........

Empress of Japan. Vancouver......July roth Hongkong Maru... Shn Francisco...July-12th *Teenkai China

..........Liverpool .... July 12th ....... San Francisco... July zoth

W would drees the attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Stensters Expected" and "Projected Sailing" mes published in these columns, and in so doing respect- fully urge the managers of shipping from to give orders 10 clerks to furnish this occ, on the forms already sup pied gratis with the latest numilable information every d

Ship

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Destination. Date,

Acara

New York

July 15th Alesin

Havre, &c. .............(Aug, 20th America Mare... San Francisco, &c. Sept. 11th

Anping Maru..Swatow, &c.....July 11th

13

น

Antenor. Argyll

London......... Portlant, &c.

June 28th July 4th

Armenia

...New York

...Jone 29th

Bayern.....

Straits, &c.

Benalder

London.

July 12th: ...July 5th

Bengal

Cosmopolitan

11

Aberdeen

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[backu

Europe, &..

July 7th Portland, &c......Aug. 25th

Carlisle City......San Diego, &c. ...Aug. 20th China ... San Francisco, &c.July 31st

July 28th

Aug. 8th

PASSED THE CANAL Calchas, Erzherzog, F. Ferdinand. 13th

Mania, July 24th Ontward-8th June-Kanagawa Maru, June-Arat, Clio, Marit Valerie, Cowrie,

City of Peking...San Francisco, &c. July 5th Tonkin, Malta, Eva. 15th June Orestes,

City of Rio San Francisco, &c. Aug. 25th Shinano Maru, St. Rigulus. 19th June-

Coptic

San Francisco, &c Sept. 1st. nam, Glenartare Konig Albert, Teenkai. Doric

San Francisco, &c. Aug. 7th Duke of Fife... Victoria, B.C. 22nd June-Serbia, Rhipeus.

Emp, China Vancouver, &c. Homeward-5th June-Malace. 8th June Emp. India Preussent. 12th June-xion. 15th June-

Aug. 29th July 18th Konigsberg 19th june-Oceanien, Sanukimp. Japan

Energia.. San Diego, &c. ...July 31st Ettrickdale......New York.........July 6th Gaelic Fulami Marusydney, &c... June 29th

San Francisco, &c. July 14th Glenogle Victoria, B.C. July 3rd. Haiman

Swatow, &c...June 28th

Maru, Alcinous.

Marie Faleria, Pathan. 23rd June Preussen. Arrivals at Home-20th June-Loastahkin,

Shipping,

Arrivals..

Hamburg......... Straits, &c. ......Oct. 3rd Hongkong Marvan Francisco, &c July 21st- Inaba Maru Marseilles, &c.. June 29th:

Straits, &c. Aug, 9th Shanghai...

June, 30th,

König Albert Kwangse "Malta.....

Shanghai........... July 6th Mazagon

Marseilles, &c...... June 29th Menolaus

London.....

July foth Monmouthshire. Portland, &c...Aug. 4th Nippon Mari. San Francisco, &c Aug. 10th Oldenburg Straits, &c. June 28th Preussen Straits, &c. Sept. 20th Prinz Heinrich...Straits, &c. Rohillafapan........ Queen Adelaide. Victoria, B.C., Sachsen

Sanbia

CITY OF PEKING, British steamer, J. T. Smith, 26th June,San Francisco 29th May, via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai 23rd June, Mails and Gene- rl--1. M. 5. S. Cá STUTTGART, German steamer, 3,199, P. Grosch,

26th June,Bremen 16th May, and Singa pure 22nd June, Mails and General--- ANTENOR, British steamer, 3,503, M. H. F.

Melchers & Co. Jackson, 26th June,Foochow 25th June, SADINE RICKMERS, British steamer, 600, J. R.

General-Butterfield & Swire.. Nasbel, R.N.R., 26th June,-Foochow 24th June, General-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. DECIMA, German steamer, 794, C. Christiansen,

26th June,-Canton 30th June, Generali Stentor BANCA, British steamer, 3,793, Babo 27th

Strathgyle. 27th Stuttgart June, London 28th May, and Singapore Tamsui Maru

Sungkiang 21st June, General-P. & O. S. N/Co BATING, French steamer, 709, Bast, 27th June, Ulysses

Thyra... Haiphong and Hoihow 26th June, Gene Victoria...... HANOI, French steamer, 507, Goodaian, 27th Weimar...

m-A. R. Marty.. (June, Haiphong and Hoihow 26th June,

Wittenberg General A. R. Marty.

Yuthsabg

Chinese.

Savoja Sikh

Havre, &c.

Straits, &c. Havre, &c.

New York... [London.......

Straits, &C......

Manila

Swatow, &c.

Sept. 6th

July 25th

Fuly 7th

¡Oct. ryth

July 3rd

Aug. 7th

July 13th

July 24th.

July 26th

July 3rd

San Diego, &c... Sept. 15th

San Diego, &c..

Liverpool....

July 1st June 30th July and

Victoria, D.C. Aug. 7th Straits, &c. Aug. 23rd

Havre, &c. July 17th 122Manila:

June 28th.