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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1901.

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F. Fitz Wygrany Bart SMALL BOAT SAILING: an Explanation ofthe Management of Small Yachts, &c., by E. F. Knight

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CHINA UNDER THE SEARCH-LIGHT, by

W, A. Carnaby.... CHINA AND THE ALLIES, by A. H.

SAVAGE-LANDOR, 3 Vol., Illustra tions and Maps... MISSION PROBLEMS AND MISSION METHODS, in SOUTH CHINA...

SIR HARRY PARKES in CHINA, Paper 1.50

by Stanley Lane Boole... Clath Hongkong, 20th July, 1901.

ESSETS

FLUID

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED.

WINE MERCHANTS?

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1845.

THE winner of our Raid Competition was Mr. F. R. Mason, to whom we sent a cheque for fifty dollars. This evening we publish mother of the articlese, which was sent in by Mr. W Farmer? As will be seen, the two ran one an- other very close,

La Fraternidad, the Spanish newspaper, ie: ports a rumour regarding the formation of a league against the religious orders, which will appoint active committees in the Philippine provinces for the opposition of the readmission. of the friars to their parishes in die Archipelago.

THE British Consul at Swatow, in his report on the trade nf his district, states that 739,100 gross

CLARETS. of matches were imported during 1900, and all

VERSUS

"PLAGUE.

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES."

Captain Robson, will be despatched-for the

What. Carbolic Acid can do in above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant,

pure

three hours ESSETS FLUID does

in nine minutes.

at 10 AM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to •

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

ST. ESTEPHE.

The microbe or bacillus of Lubonicj plague grows readily in artificial

media and is destroyed by Essets

Fluid.

from Japan. I former years British matches were used, then Swedish anatches, but these are now entirely supplanted by the Japanese made product.

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9.60 IT is to be hoped that if cable rates to India 13.92 are to be substantially reduced in the near future, as intimated by the Chairman of the Eastern Telegraph Company,, that the Fai East will not be forgotten. Cheap telegraph rates mean cheap news, and cheap news means plenty of it.

19.20

22.20

..8 8.98 $.7.56

ST. JULIEN.

LA ROSE...

9.00 12.00

CHATEAU HAUT BRION

LARRIVETA

18.60

CHATEAU MOUTON d'AR-

MAILHACQ

21.00

CHATEAU PONTET CAR-

NET

25.00

CHATEAU LA TOUR CAR.

:

NET

30.00

Hongkong, zath July, 1901.

1768c

CHATEAU RAUZAN CHATEAU LAFITE..

42.00 48.00

"SHIRET LINE.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Steamship

THE

GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Davies, will be despatched for the

These CLARETs are bought direct from the leading French growers. The lowest price are of exceptional above Fort, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, value and guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grupo.

at Noon.

;

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. Agents,

[766c

...

Hongkong, both july, igoi. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

FOR MANILA.

Essets Fluid is superior in every THE Company's Screw Steamship

way to pure Carbolic Acid, .

Sole Agents :

WATKINS

LIMITED.

QUEEN'S ROAD,

Hongkong, 6th July, uyor.

(7145

"YAWATA MARU,” 3.873 Tons Grass, Captain A: E. Moses), willhe despatched for the above Part, on FRIDAY, the 26th instant, at P.M.

This new Mail Steamer is specially con structed for service in the Tropics, and is pre- vided with superior accommodation and with all modern fillings and improvements for the safety and comfort of Passengers. Eelectric Lightand Refrigerator. Doctor and Stewardess

Carried.

Return Tickets issued by this Company are available for return. by steainers of the other Lines.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. S. MIHARA, Manager,

Hongkong. 20th July, 1901.

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CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET, CHATEAU RAUZAN AND CHATEAU LAFITE are comniended to the notice of Con noisseurs as high-class after-dinner- Wines.

We guaranteebur Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

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

INDO CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION The Hongkong Celegraph

COMPANY,

FOR MANILA.

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE THE Company's Steamship

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ASSETS EXCELD) ....................$50,000,000 TN Accordance with Instructions received from the lead Office of this Company, a

Branch of the

ACCIDENT DEPARTMENT

has been opened in Hongkong, Policies can now be obtained for FIRE, MARINE, TYPHOON, and ACCIDENT INSURANCE and FIDE. LITY GUARANTEE.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Local Manager.

{5490

10, Des Virux Road, Central, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1901,

COTTAM & Co.

JUST ARRIVED.

THE FAVOURITE SUMMER COLLAR

#INCH “LEADER," BATH GOWNS, OVERLAND TRUNKS...

Hongkong, zoth July, 1901.

Co-day's Advertisements.

PEAK CLUB.

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THE BAND of the SECOND BATTA.

THE BANDO AL SECOND HALAS will play at the PEAK CLUB, THIS EVEN. INC, the 20th instant,

OWALD-D. THOMSON,

flon. Sec Hougkong, 20th July, 1901,

ORIENTAL

STEAM

[759%

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR. STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,

PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).

HE Steamship

THE

"BENGAL"

Captain A. L. Valentini, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 3rd August,

at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

above Ports.

!

"LOONGSANG,'

CaptainG.S.Weigall, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 26th instaut, al 4. P.M.

for First class Passengers, is fitted throughout This Steamer has Superior Accommodation with Electric Light and carries à Doctor.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, zoth, July, 1901.

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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR YOKO HAMÍ, KOBE AND MOJI. THE Company's Steamship

"LAISANG," Captain Geo. Payne, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th inslant,'at Nann,

For Freight ar l'assage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 20th July, 1901,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.S "NEW YORK" LINE,

1771c

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"ARARA," Captain Williamson, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about the 5th August.

To be followed by the

S.S. "ATAKA," on or about 15th September. For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Honglenny, 20th July, roni

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND_»

MANILA.

THE

H E Steamship

"GLAMORGANSHIRE," Captain Davies, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are, hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining" undelivered after the 27th instant will be subject

to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 36th instant, at 2.30 PM.

·Hongkong, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1901.

REUTER'S. TELEGRAMS.,

PARLIAMENT.

THE WAR LOAN BILL.

LONDON, July 18th. The Finance (War Loan) Hill has been read a third time, and passed by 291 votes

to Iz1.

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Mr. Chamberlain, replying to the pes- simistic criticism of Sir Willian Harcourt, expressed a sanguine view of the political future. Referring to the war, he believed that the Boers when thoroughly beaten would settle down peacefully:

LATER.

TRIAL OF EARL RUSSELL. Earl Russell pleaded guilty to the charge of bigamy, and sentence of three months in prisonment as a first class misdemeanent has been passed upon him. Two hundred peers in their robes were present at the trial which was presided over by Lord Salisbury.

TELEGRAPH RATES TO INDIA.

The Chairman of the Eastern Telegraph Company states that there is reason to hope for a substantial reduction in the tariff to India. shorily.

WEATHER KEPORT.

The Observatory report says: On the 20th at 12.10 p.m. the barometer has risen slightly in S. China. Pressure remains high over the N. part of the China Sea, and gradients continue slight with moderate S. monsoon on the China const. Forecast:- Moderate S. winds; showery.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WE notice that the Post Office is trying, to rationalize the English language, and anno- unces that the German mail is due on the 22th. A CONCERT takes place this evening at the Civilian Club and we understand the managing committee have left no stone unturned ta eusure its success.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Ir is stated that Mr. Li Sheng-toh, the present SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Chinese Minister in Tokyo, is to be replaced

Agents,

by Mr. Tsai Ch'in, who formerly served as [7720 Tactal of Shanghai.

Hongkong, 20th July, 1901.

AN APPEAL.

THE punishment meted out to Earl Russell by the l'eers does not strike one as being a parti cularly severe one. Of course there may have been extenuating circumstances of which we are not at present aware, hot we fancy that a

sentence of imprisonment.

ADMIRAL of the Fleet the Hon. Sir Henry Kep. pel had the honour of dining with their Majesties on 14th inst., on the occasion of his 92nd birth- day Sir Henry has lived under five sovereigns, and has been a sailag under four and he was already a lieutenant when the late Queen came to the Throne. It is 22 years since he retired from active service. His services in the Far East are well known to all our readers.

IN California, says a contemporary, tampering with jockeys has become such a scaudal that the Californian race authorities have been compelled to take the matter in hand and deal in a summary manner with the riders, as the following extract will tell: "Jockeys are kept closely shut up between races under lock and key. There they are kept, all for their own moral good of course, innocent of what they are to ride until escorted from the cage to the weighing enclosure and thence into the saddle !!!

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In

AWISE AND OTHERWISE.

To all who want a good walk A Healthy Mr. Editor, one that will make

Walk. them really feel that they have ac

complished something, I should. say, take the tram to Victoria Gap and then walk down to Pokfulum, on through Aberdeen to Little Hongkong, and back by the Acerdeen Road to Mount Kellett. I tried it the other day and I never felt more pleased with myself

Peak again and by the time one had got half- in my life. It was a very hard climb up the way up one longed for something iced. Then how one blessed Joa Chamberlain when his road was reached for the fact that it sloped downwards, and led to the Hotel, where we knew that an iced drink was obtainable. If you really want to enjoy something cold, just take the walk prescribed. You feel ready for anything after it-except doing it over again.

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Talking of walks, it is a great pity A Want that one cannot get refreshments in some of our outlying villages." At Kowloon City you can get tea, and very com forting it is after a long, hot tramp, but at Little Hongkong, Stanley and Aberdeen you can get nothing. Could not some enterpris ing, villager be found to supply the want and advertise the fact on a board near his cottage? Then many people who now stop at home would walk out and back, for it is such anui sance having to carry refreshments with one.

When one looks at the manner Fires. in which our houses are constructed, it is wonderful that We 'do not have more fires and that those which do occur should

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be prevented from spreading. The China pine which is used to such a large extent for win- dows, doors, floors, partitions and beams, and in fact wherever woodwork is required, is about, as inflammable a material as 'could be found. And see the amount of China pine matchboard-

hese house. Set fire to it and the whole place is in a blaze in a few minutes. If houses are

FATAL FIRE IN HONGKONG.

This morning, occurred one of those ap palling accidentis that from time to time shock the inhabitants of this Colony, At 2.45 am, an alarm of fire was received at No Police Station (Fire Brigade Station) and within four minutes of the receipt of the alarm the Brigade were on the spot. It was found that the shop, No. 7 ‚of Queen. Victoria Street was full blaze. The hose was quickly run out and the connection made with the street hydrant. Everything promised well at first, as it was seen the fire in the first floor of No. 7 was being subdued. Suddenly, with rour, the Bames commoner would have been given a longer burst from the first floor of No. 8, next door. Then the fire Brigade saw they were in for a big thing. They redoubled their efforts, WE shall be obliged if any subscriber on but it was not till Nos. 6, 7, and 8 were receiving his paper late or irregularly wil gutted from roof to first floor, that: the fire was which one meets with in the ordinary Chi- write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time o: got under, and about 6 this morning an ex- delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the amination of the premises was possible.

In the face of great danger through the falling Manager, Hongkong Telegraph Co, Ld, gv beams and brickwork, Sergent Gartod and Queen's Road Central. The wrapper will others made their away into No. 7 and, on reach- ing the 2nd floor, a ghastly sight met them. enable us to check the delivery coolies.

Huddled together at the top of the stairs were Tits Band of the Madras Light Infantry will the remains of six human beings. They were horribly burnt but had all the appearance of play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from their being previously suffocated. It appears 3 p.. to 9.30 pm.

probable that, driven from the front of the house by the intense heat and unable to reach the verandah, they made in a body for the rool At the top of the flight of stairs they were con- fronted with the wooden flap and unable to raise it and, with the flames below them, there perished iniserably like rats in a hole.

PROGRAMME.

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“Tanlısumer",

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*Sunshine aint Rain Blumenthal,

The Mikado

Sulliva The Deep Blue Sea"...rewer. * God save the King."

5. Selecttan.

6. Polka...

THE Government is evidently far from being upon its last legs when it can pass a War Loan

Bill by 291 voles to 121 and we fancy that

those pro-Boers who are forever prating of the great anger of the nation at the continuance of the war will not be able to make very much capital out of this affair. The passing of such a bill by a big majority shows plainly that the temper of the nation is for continuing the war to a finish and not one of submission to the impudent demands of the pro-Boer and Little

and phrty,

No.7, where the file originated, is a papershop the first floor was occupied by the family of where a quantity of fire crackers were kept,

the shopkeeper and the second and third floors lei as seamen's boarding houses....

The bodies of the victims were removed to 'the Central Station‘and found to be.

One male aged about 17 years.

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One female aged about 33 years.

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going to continue to grow in height I faney-we shall have to get some less inflammable mate- rial for floors, etc., for a high house, with narrow staircases all compused of this wood is a veritable death-trap in case of fire. The only wonder is that se few lives are lost.

A New Suggestion.

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A gentleman writes to Public Opinion suggesting an alumin- jun mortar which is to fire a Sort of football containing a pulley and life line. This is to be brought out by the firemen and the ball fired in at a window of any high building in which people have been trapped by fire. The idea sounds very pretty, but I don't see how it is to work. the mortar as well just to ensure the rope and Would it not be as well. to fire a fireman from

pulley being properly attached when it is fired into the burning house. A far better idea would be to have the rope and pulley in cach room so that it would be ready in case of fire,

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By the way, how about our Fire Escapes. fire escapes. If I remember rightly, Captain May. called attention some time back to the fact that we' had no escapes capable of reaching the upper floors of some of our higher buildings. If this is so and a fire occurs in one of them it will be At the first outbreak the hose, was taken into Nos, 6 and 8, but the men soon had to

a poor lookout for the inhabitants of the upper floors if they have their escupe cut off by the WE hear that H.M.S. Waterwitch is to look clear, as with a strong wind blowing the heat

stairs being alight, as only too often happens. -- for a threefathom patch reported midwaysoor, became too great to withstandl. between Nagasaki and the mouth of the Yang it appears the Fire Brigade did excellent veritable death-traps if a fire occurred. Each From an independant witness, a Chinaman,This would be a good thing for the Government to look into. Some of our big blocks would be work under Deputy Superintendent Baddeley, room or ficor ought to have some escape of its while the police under the command of In-

own, in the shape of an asbestos or rope ladder spector Kemp, Sergeants Garrod and Gourley to be thrown out in case of fire. Probably the were particularly active.

but that would be their own fault. Those who inmates would never have them in proper order,

were wise would see that these things were kept in order and, in the event of a fire, would escape.

GILAH.

tsze.

This is the spot for which all typhoons seem to make, and it is to be hope that this pretty little vessel will have the good luck to

complete her work without encountering enc. A ship of the size and build of the Waterwitch would have a very unpleasant time if caught in a typhoon and it seems to us to be a trifle foolhardy to send her to such a spot during the typhoon season.

Manuel Sagurco and Diego Puentio, two notorious counterfeiters were arrested on Calle, Aceytens, Tondo, by the Detective Sureau on the 12th inst, says thie-Art American. They were dealing in brand New Mexican dollars at 30 cents Mexican apiece. The plant was con-

fiscated and the bureau has $10 worth of the coins in stock. The die was made from a

mixture of the whites of eggs and cigar ashes. The coins seized were cleverly made from white metal and would pass muster but for their weight. Manuel Sagueco ran the mint and Diego passed the coins and they were making a large revenue from their lays out. A secret service man however managed to pur- chase some from Diego al 30 cents apiece and now they are both awaiting trial.

THE Manila Times says:-Five hundred teachers will leave San Francisco on the twenty

The shop of No.7 was occupied by Hung Sung No. 6 by Yau Loong and No: 8 by Sung Youn Hing. As far as can be learnt the following

Insurance Companies are interested.

Transatlantic of Hamburg $4,000 ..$4,000 : Tung ổn,

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$2,500

$3,000

$2,500

Fuk On Commercial Union about.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG, Friday, July 19th. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state :-

THE PLAGUE.

Number of cases reported Chinese......1,4SK

up till noop of the 19th Other Asiatics 51 - July, 1901 m..... Europeaus......28 Chinese...... 4 Number of cases reported

during the past 24 hours Other Asiatics. Europeans...... Total number of cases reported to date 1,571

Number of deaths reported (Chinese......1,451

up till noon of the 19th July, 1901 Number of deaths reported during the past 24 hours

Other Asiatics 34 Europeans. Q... in Asiatics & Chinese 4 Europeans o

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Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,498 Since noon on Saturday last the cases and deaths are

Cases Chinese....... Other Asiatics European

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Deaths Chinese

Other Asiatics Europeans

Total

The plague returns for last week were

Cases....... Deaths.....

Business has been extremely dull during the past week and only a few stocks bave changed hands. The Hongkong, Canton and Macao its Seventieth Half Yearly Meeting for the 6th Steamboat Company, Limited, has advertised August. The transfer books will be closed from the 24th instant to the 6th proximo, both days inclusive. The Hongkong Ice Company, Limited, has declared an Interim Dividend of Four Dollars per share payable on the 29th July. The transfer books will be closed from the 21st to 29tfi instantly inclusive. The Tebrau 'Planting Company, Limited, has given notice that the Fifth General Meeting will be held on the 30th July. The transfer books will be- closed from the 33rd instant to the 6th proximo, inclusive Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai seventh of this month to take up their duties in,

Banks have slightly declined and are obtain. the Philippines. Nearly all are males. No able at 397 per cent. premium. Subject to audit, more women will be appointed, at least for the the Directors will recommend at the forthcom present, as suitable living accommodations can- ing meeting a dividend of £1, 10s. per share, the addition of $750,000 to reserve Fund, and nat be procured in the provinces. Very few the carrying forward of about $1,475,000. The houses are available for Americans in the London quotation is unchanged. Marine In- country districts and these are absorbed by the surances. Are all quiet. Unions are offering Army. In the progressive city of Dagupan the 21 $340. China Traders have sellers at 560 and

Cantons can be procured at $180. Yangiszes same conditions exist. Yesterday a male

are nominally quoted at $120. Fire Insurances. teacher from Dagupan visited General Superin--No business has been done in either stock

THE PROPOSED INCREASE OF tendent of Public Instruction Atkinson and in- and quotations remain unaltered. Shipping.

THE JAPANESE NAVY, formed the latter that it was impossible to secure -Hongkong, Canion and Macao Steamboats. have been fixed at $36 and $354, closing weak quarters for two women teachers recently as at the latter price... Indo-Chinas have been The Chava, on the question of the fund for . signed to Dagupan. As a natural sequerīce negotiated at $140 ex the dividend of $10.35 undertaking the lurther increase of the Japanese Professor Atkinson has decided to make no per share paid on the 17th instant and have für navy, says that the second part of the naval more women appointments and has issued a

ther sellers at $139 Douglas Steamships bave extension programme being nearly finished, circuler letter to the foregoing effect.

found buyers at $54. China and Manilas, old, the necessity of entering upon the third stage have been booked at 562. Star Ferries are in de of development has been insisted upon. In the mand at $14 for the old and 59 for the new issue. near finure, the question ofundertaking the third" Refineries-China Sugars have been disposed period extension will begin to claim the serious" of at $143) Luzons continue neglected at 536. attention of the Goverment and the people. Mining Punjoms, are procurable at $3. A

In this essentially maritime age, the nation fair number of Raubs have changed hands at which possesses the greatest naval strength, $12. Olivers, both A and B shares, can occupies the highest position among the be bought at $1. The following telegram has Powers. A maritime country like Japan, in been received from the mines" 330 tons of order to be the England of the Far East, must quartz crushed for a yield of 11f ounces retorted hold the supremacy of the seas in the East. gold; mill ran 13 days." Jelebus are out of Under the circumstances, the extension of ber favour at $44. Docks, Wharves and Godowns. naval strength is absolutely necessary. Our Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have ruled contempomry, says the Japan Daily Herald, very quiet and shares can be obtained at $305. therefore slates that cousidering this point, it sion only, but believes that fourth, fifth New Amoy Docks have further advanced and can be sold at $23 Lands, Hotels and aud sixth stage development will be needed. Building-Hongkong Lands have been placed But the same paper thinks that the question at $198. West Points are procurable of how to obtain the necessary funds for a $54.Hongkong Hotels have been done at undertaking the contemplated extension is a $130. Humphrey's Estate are offering at $133 matter of the greatest moment. It is highly China Providents have declined to Sog sellers desirable to carry out the third stage develop Colton Mills-We have heard of no transment, but unless there are funds forthcoming action in stocks under this heading Cigar it will be impossible to undertake anything. Therefore, prior to preparing for the extention. Miscellaneous Green Island Cements have been done and are wanted at 8201 A. 5.vestigate the sources for obinining the fad. Watsons live again been sold at $16. Electrics Our contemporary, however, is positively are wanted at $12 and $0 for the old and new opposed to the idea of extending Japan's naval shares respectively Ices have risen to $185. strength by reducing she army to half its present

strength

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France. HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN has been much demonstration against them, only denied having agreed to pay his-share but Kowloon Wharfs are in the market at $ioz. is not satisfied with the third stage exten

and. Ten for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London: other Cargo for London, &c. will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment,

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before smiling. The Contents and

Value of all Packages are required.

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuts and Collars renewed on old ones.

· Ladies,and Children's Under-clothing Cru

IN the typhoon of November last the embank- ment protecting a nuinber of paddi fields at Tsin Wan Bay, in the New Territory, was damaged. The people owning the fields had the embarkment repairety all agreeing to pay their share of the expense. When the bill was presented, however, Yeung Kwok Shui, à farmer, refused to pay his share of $57.40 and hence an action was commenced against him for the recovery of the money. Yeung not also said that the embankment did not protect Dis fields. In order to settle the dispute Mr. inten.Sercombe Smith, the Acting Chief Justice, and some other Court Officials yesterday went to Tain Wan and inspected the embankment, enquiring into the subject on the spot from the village elders. The result is that Yeung has been

style of ready justice that, should appeal to the Chinese. When the Court gees and investigates the matter on the spot it is likely to save a great deal of very trying, litigation and an limmense amount of hard wearing

MANILA papers to date report very strong Filipino feeling against the Friars, and there

but so far no violence has occurred. THE King has graciously announced his tion of presenting the 4th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Carnarvon and Merioneth Militia) with a goat from the flock in Windsor Park, to jeplace the one that died recently.

Shippers are particularly requested to note dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, No doubt a secret of business is to educate ordered to pay his share and costs. This is a Companies.-There is no business to report of naval strength, it is essential at first to in-

the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

HA RITCHIE,

Superintendent

Hongkong, zoll July, ront.

Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, ar old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,

Hougkong 22nd April 1897

your public as to what they want and then provide it. Mesara Couum & Co. are doing this with great success especially in their new collar stock. The 14 inch "Leader Being the favourite.

Tramways are in request at $;60: