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THE AUSTRALIAN VAUDEVILLE

COMPANY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901.

THE GREAT FIEL "AT FOOCHOW.

The Echo of the 27th ult, gives the follow-† Another good crowd filled the City Hall' lasting account of the disastrous fire which oc night and seemed to thoroughly enjoy them-curred at Foochow on the 26th ult. valves. Professor Davis gave a manifesta. tion of spiritualism, very neatly done under the eyes of a committee drawn from the audience. Mr. W. H. Horley came out of his shell last night and gave a taste of his quality. His second act was exceedingly good, reminding us of the old days when he was showing in Coolgardle, Western Australia Miss Priscella Verne, Miss Beatrice Warde, Miss Annie Moore and Mr. Sam Rowley all were accorded hearty encores to each of their songs and worked hard for the amuse. ment of all.. The last nights of this Company are announced, so nfl must borry up to see this bright and entertaining troupe.

THE SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING.

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A fire broke out at about ? o'clock yesterday afternoon in the centre of the foreign business quarter which proved to be most serious in its consequences Commencing in a shoe-maker's shop it spread to the largest rice shop in the street and, a high wind blowing at the time,› it was not long in burning the rest of the shops in the street as for us Messrs. Gilman Co.'s godowns to the eastward, and com- plearly gutting the premises of Messrs John Giltins & Co. Messrs. Odell & Co., Messre, Robert Anderson & Co., Messrs. Fraser, Ram- say & Co., Messrs. F. Care-Thomas & Co. the old F. Lee Hong, Messrs. John Gittins & Co's late Hong, and the Chartered Bank offices. Messrs. Gilman & Co.'s offices were burnt down, but their godowns escaped. By 6 a'clock the fire was practically over, but the.." destruction of property occasioned by it during these five hours was terrible. The loss of pro-

perty is estimated at about $300,000. Occurring at this season of the year it will be great inconvenience to those firms who have been affected by it.

There were some extraordinary escapes from this fire. Messrs. Sutherland & Co's Hong, situated not far from the burning shops in the river-side street and closer still to the offices of Messrs. Odall & Co.'s which were all ablaze, were not touched. And then Messrs. Siemssen & Krolin's premises. Mr. Siemssen thought that they were no longer threatened when the Co.'s fire-wall on the south side of the street, street fire was arrested by Messrs. Gilman & when suddenly a large burning Ningpo junk stranded to the eastward of Messrs. Gilman & Co.'s offices, which were on the north and river side of the street, placing his Hong in jeopardy, for the wind and flames were playing direct on to his Hong, but the wind changed suddenly and his property was saved.

consul is Sr, Palanca, and hist at the possibility | guns, 200 Derby, and a few Scottish Horse.

of the latter's being recalled to China with the consul, should the charges against the latter be sustained, an

Should a change in the consulship take place, It is doubtful who would be appointed successor to Chen Yi Chieng, the present incumbent. It is possible, that the Hon. Li Yong Yew, who was formerly consul-general, and is alleged to have been intrigued from his position by Chen Yi Chiang, might be restored.

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Li Yang Yew is at present in Madrid. his departure in December of 1899, he was singularly enough accorded many marks of Imperial, favour, such as promotion, and a year's vacation, besides being appointed Charge d'Affaires at Madrid. He was a Canton man. The result of the Washington commissioner will be embodied in the form of a report to his superior, Minister Wu. The decision of that official will not be known for two or three months.

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KANG YU WEI.

The pom pom had also been with this party, but was withdrawn before the fight and was. with the main body, which was moving up the lower road.

As the column advanced leisurely along the top foad, tha scouts skirting the grass fire, some shadowy forms were seen to be moving about. Through the sinoke they were indis- tinguishable, but they were challenged, and replied satisfactorily enough "All right; we are Scottish Horse," and as they seemed to be dressed in khaki, and wore the regulation cocks' feathers in their hats, very little notice was taken until a heavy gust of wind rent for a moment the veil of smoke-and there was the Boer army! With a yell the whole Baer force dashed forward, galloping through the low, hanging smoke, the hoofs of a thousand horses tramping down the fire, Firing from their saddles, the Boers came on with a rush, and as the little English force fell back in confitsion the gunner officer, seeing that the fate of his gims was settled, pistolled his horses.

KILLING THE WOUNDED. King Yu Wei, says the Penang Gazette has The confusion was only for a moment, for, been living in retirement in Penang for the rallied by their officers, the raw Yeomen, who last few months. He was originally located in Singapore, but Sir Alexarder Swettenham

two months ago had never fire rifle, took caused him to be brought to Penang, apparent good old Derbys, gruwn wise in warfare, pre- cover and held the Boers in play, while the ly for greater safety, and here at first the most elaborate precautions were taken to guard him in the meantime the jubilant loers had pared to make an attempt to retake the guns, from all dangar. Guards of Sikhs were on duty day and night round his house, no one

reached the spa arhere the guns stood, the being permitted to go there without due au-

dying horses lying, in the traces and the vic- thority, and on such occasions as Kang Yu demanded of an officer who had not time to tius. of the ist volley lying around, and Wei ventured out, a Sikh guard was also inget away an immediate lesson in gunnery. attendance. We believe these precautions! have been considerably relaxed of late, and that "His Excellency," as we believe he may rightly be termed, now drives freely about the island. Guards are, however, still stationed. about his house, but we do not think that the authorities now consider him to be in any danger, such as was feared when he was first brought to Penang,

The second meeting to be held at Happy

•Valley at 4:30 p.m. on the reth Saturday is fairly certain to be a big succcess. A gand programme of sporting events is provided and no doubt a large crowd will witness the races. It would be shameful to Hongkong if the efforts of the Committee to provide a good after noons outing were not endorsed by a bumper attendance. Mr. Godfrey C. G. Master, the Hon. Secretary, has left no stone unturned to make the meeting a record one and is rewarded by the number entries received. The events number seven in all and, strange to say for a Gymkhana Meeting, are all of interest and if it is possible to raise a little enthusiasm in a Hongkong body this meeting should do it. We print the programme in full so that everyone can pre what to expect and to-morrow shall give our predictions We repeat, we hope there will be a record

We learn of many harrowing details which attendance as the programme deserves it,

may interest dur tenders. One we will 'men- Showing to what lengths the committugtion to show what risks the Chinese will run have gone, light refreshments will be provided in their greed of gain. On the roof of a small The East. Ex. Tel. Co's party to establish a in the stand on the top of the Pari. Matul godown beneath the larger building in Messrs.telegraph station on Direction Island, one of This is not being done by any particular Mess

Fraser, Ramsay & Co.'s premises some twenty

the Cocos Group, left singapore for there on but by the committen arranging the meeting.

men were seen by a party of foreign ladies and the Ist ins by the S.S. Giang Ann, which has The following is the Programme of the gentlemen from a close point of vantage, hand- been specially chartered for the trip. Second Gymkliana Mecting, tyời season, }ing along goods by which they hoped to to be held on the Race Course, Happy Valley, profit, when suddenly the wall of the larger commencing at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, toth building fell on them. Six were seen to come August, 1901, (weather permitting.),

out, the others probably were killed or were too seriously wounded to move Certain it is that an early hour in the afternoon we heard of many cases of fractured limbs and burnt bodies having been taken to the Foochow Native Hospital. Then the ordinary looters, fared badly at the hands of the soldiers. The no doubt a bad lot always present at fires, whole street was reeming with them.

Under the passage of His Excellency Sir Henry Arthur Blake, U.c.M.d.; His Excellency Majer General Gascoigne, C.M.G.; Commodore

F. Powell, R.N.

Committee:-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, The Hon. C. Chater, C.M.G. Colonel Collard, DAAG. W. A. Cruickshank, Esq.; V. A. Casar Hawkins, Esq.; Major Kettlewell, 22nd Pom- bay Inf. Capt. Loring, R.A.; G. C. C. Master, Esq.; The Hon. F. H. May, G.M.C.; Capt. Des

Vœux, R.E, ¦ H. P. White, Esq.

Judge-The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and H. P. White, Esq.

Hon. Treasurer:--W. A. Cruickshank, Esq., Hon. Secretary-Godfrey C. C. Master. By kind permission of Colonel (be Hon. R. H. Bertie and the Officers, R.W.F, the Band of the Regiment will attend.

EVENTS.

1-FIVE FURLONGS HANDICAP-Por. all ponies measuring 14 and under. Four to start or the race to be. declared void. First prize, $50, second prize, $15.

Mr. David's Loyalist, b.g. 1st

Mr. Gunner's Favourite Rose, br.in. List t Mr. Master's Esau, bg, 11st olb

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Capt, Warren's Kangaroo, bg, 10st 12ĺb Capt. Warren's Croxton, b.g. 10s: 81. Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Märy, br.m. 1ost-8lb Hon. F. H. May's Lincoln, test alli Mr. Master's Sparkiet, gst Blb' 2-DOG RACK-For all dogs, large and small. First prize, $8, Second $4, "No en- trance fee. Six dogs to start or no race. J-LADIES' KOMINATION.-Competitors 10 fine up at the starting-point, penics with bridles only. At the word “Mount,” ·Com- petitors to ride round a post in the centre of the course, leaving saine on left hand; dismount at a given spot, there pick up a fan, and then remount. First past the post with fan in hand wins. No one, other thân the rider, to touch his pony after he has appeared on the course. Any Competitor touching the post to be disqualified. Six Competitors or no competition. Prizes pre- sented by GodfreyMaster

Mr. W. A. Cruickshank name Mrs. Hawkins. Mr. G. W. Gegg nom. Mrs. Lee, Capt. Loring .A. nom. Mrs. Pálmer. M. F. H. Lyon, R.N. non. Mrs. Dickson, Hon. F. H. May nom. Mrs. Tooker. Mr. E. C., Pontifex nom. Mrs. Master. Mr. W. O. Sanders, R., nom. Miss Hartigan. Capt. Des Voeux, .. anm. Mrs. Saunders. Mr. M. D. Wall, R.A. non. Miss Hutchings. Capt. Gwynne, K.W., nom. The Hon. Mrs. Capt. S. Jones R.W.F. nam Miss B. Hutchings, Mr. H. A. Macintyre nom. Mrs. Craddock, 4-TENT PROVING-Two turns each at three pegs. The Competitor, who carries the greatest number of pegs wins. Six Competitors or no competition.

R. H. Bertic.

Capt. Cadogan, R.W.. Capt. Des Vox, RE Mr. Cruickshank Capt. Warren, R. Mr. J. Hastings Major Williams, A.Sc. Capt. Loring, R.A. Mr. Woodgates Capt. Taylor, 3rd L. Capt. Gwynne, R.W.F.

Mr. E. M. Bishop... 5-SMALL DOGS RACE.-For all dogs belong. ing to Sailors, Soldiers or Police which two Members of the Committee pass as "Small dogs." winner of the previous dog race not eligible First prize $8, Second $4. The

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THE COCOS TELEGRAPH STATION.

(Superintendent) Messrs. A. E. Spriggs,

The number comprised Mr. A. Cameron Ingram, A. Macartney, and J. Wishart, and about thirty Asiatics, who will act as carpen ters, boatmen and house servants.

The are at present no buildings on Direction Island and the Giang Ann is conveying thither materials for erecting temporary quarters, also stores and provisions to last the party during the remainder of the present year.

The station will be a connecting link in the cable between West Australia and the Cape and the ships engaged in the work of laying A. JAPAN TEAMAN'S SOLILOQUY, that cable, the Statia and the Anglia, are ex- The proposed Tea Trust is responsible for pected at Direction Island some time during the following lines by some unknown teataster, supplies and building materials from home for September. These vessels will also bring out beg pardon, we mean poetaster, in the Japan the station, which, it is expected will be aug Herald- Tea Trust, or no Tea Trust? that is the question.mented, later on, as regamis staff etc.-Sing Whether it is wiser for us all, to suffer

pare Free Press. The kicks and claims of exacting Jobbers,

Or to combine and ship 'em what we please Oblivious of their gmvis. To taste-to smell, No more, but he in chairs and smoke,

Or go to Nikko like the Diplomats, And let experts and the Japanese. Do what they d-d well please.

'Tis a consummation devoutly 10 be wished. To smoke, to sleep to sleep, perchance to

dream!

Ay, there's the rub, for in that sleep. What dreams may come, of Ceylon Teas And China Greens, out-knocking fair Japan's? And then to wake and find that Trust," " And "Bust," have rhymed, and all our hard

won

Sweat

Trade has vanished. Then the sad Tea Man Will his quietus make with a bare tea spoon! Who would not join a Trust, than grunt and At matching teas that never can be matched. But that the fear of something by and bye: That plausible promoters may depart and seek The undiscover'd country, from whose boume They never-will return,-puzzles us all, And makes us rather bear the ills we have, Than fly to others that we know not of.

THE CHINESE CONSUL AT -

MANILA.

On. Sunday last there arrived in Manila a person whose presence caused many a flutter in the breasts of the Chinese officials in Manila, says the Manila Times of the tst inst. Though not striking or impressive in appearance, yet by virtue of a commission from Minister Wu, of the Washington Legation, he wields an influence must potent; on the report to his superior, hangs the fate of the Chinese Consul

and that individual's official life or death.

The causes which have led up to the present state of affairs are somewhat obscure or general, at least to an American. When questioned on. Tuesday by a reporter, the Chinese were more or less reticent. Mr. Platt, the attorney for the Chinese Consul, was likewise secretive. By piecing together the various statements how- ever, as obtained from about a dozen different sources, the conditions appear to be as follows:

For some time there have been differences and petly disputes between the Cantonese and the Fobkienėse, or men from Amoy and Foo- chow. Naturally these are reflected more or less largely among the bificials, and the com- plexion of the cousular seat affords a matter for jealousy. If the Consul be a Cantonese, then the Fohkienese think they are slighted or persecuted, and vice versa. These troubles have lately been coming to a head, and charges the hend of the consul, have been hurled, many and counter charges, mostly culminating round of them carrying, as far as Washington, and to start. Six dogs to start or no race,

causing a stir in the legation there.. Regarded 6-LADIES NOMINATION. Competitors to specifically, these charges take the form of line up dismounted. At the word "Go" complaints of "squeeze pidgin" and other to mount and ride round two posts, leaving devices of extortion common among Celestials. each on the left hand, then through a paper † One Chinese who is engaged in business screen and past the winning post. The and exceedingly well read, went so far posts to be kept on the left hand when us to allege that, the present consul had' rounding. Any Competitor touching post, paid Li Elung Chang one hundred thousand backing his pony through the screen, or dis- dollars for his present post, and that he was mounting to be disqualified. No whips, now trying to reimburse himself for what sticks, or spurs allowed.

so far had proved a losing investment. This gentleman further said that at one time the consul had tried to frighten or coerce the poor Chinese into paying him a dollar for each cedula, with the threat that unless the cedulas had his signature, or had at least been passed upon or sanctioned by him, the native police would throw the cedula holders in jail. These charges, while suggestive of "the pipe," yet doubtless contain a modicum of truth. They are substantiated to a certain extent by the general admissión on the part of the Chinese that the consul has been given to sharp practises, thatthecol Even the Folkienese, to which clan the consul belongs, censure him in this respect, Other accusations which are made, allegea Jack of interest in his people, and indifference to their welfare Still others reflect on his intelligence, several Chinese stating that he is not fit to hold his official post, and owes it simply to intriguing and purchase from, or in fluence with, Li Hugg Chang. A few of the Chinese allege that hand in glove with the

Six Competitors or no competition. Mr. Cruickshank nom. Mrs. Dickson, Captain Loring, R.A. nom. Mrs. Palmer. Mr. F. H. Lyon, R.N. nota, Miss Hartigan. Har. F. H. May nom. Mrs. Tooker. Mr. W. O. Sanders nom. Mrs. Playfair. Captain Des Voeux, R.E. nom. Mrs. Hawkins. ME M. D. Wall, R A. ňom. Miss Hutchings, Captain Warren, R.A. nom. Miss B. Hutchings Mr. H. Macintyre, nom. Mrs, Craddock. 7.-Three-QUARTERS OF A MILE HANDICAP Arabs and Country breds. No restriction as to height, Furio start or the race to be declared void. First prize presented by W. H. Cruickshank, Esq.; Second $150

11st slb.

Mr. David's Loyalist b ME Ginner's Favorite Rose br.m. ist jb. Mr. Master's Esau b.g. stolb. Capt. Warren's Kangaroo h.g. rósu jálb. SME Lewis' Innocent blg. sost glb,

Mr. May's Lancer chigget

CYLINDRICAL BOILER v.

BELLEVILLE.

THE "HYACINTH "...“ MINERVA" TEST. The trial, between the Afinerva, with- her cylindrical boilers, and the Hyacinth, fitted-} with Belleville boilers, begins to-day, July 6th says the Pall Mall Gazcile. Both ships are to take in the saine amount of coal from the same stack, and they are to steam to Gibralter at sixteen knots and to cruise about until their coal is exhausted. At Gibraltar they are to have their boilers cleaned and their bunkers refilled, and then to run for Portsmouth for all they are worth. It is noticeable that the officers of the Minerva have declined the bet of a dinner on the race which was offered them by the officers of the Hyacinth, The Hyacinth's coal capacity is six hundred tons, and that of the Mineria five hundred and fifty tons. In weight of boilers, the fiyacini has a considerable advantage, as her Bellevilles are much lighter, than the Scotch boilers with which the Minerva is fitted. In the preliminary trials carried out recently from Portsmouth the Hyacinth had somewhat the advantage in speed; but a greater evaporation of water for each pound of coal burned took place in her boilers than in those of the Minersa; but the data obtained during these tests was not regarded as conclusive. Each ship will have on board members of the Boiler Committee and also a special re- cording staff. During 1898 a series of com pelitive tests were carried out in the vicinity of Gíbraltar between the Highfiyer, a similarship to the Hyacinth, and the Afinerva. These resulted, not unlike the trials recently con cluded between the two ships now competing, for whereas the Highflyer developed slightly the better speed, the Minerva showed the more economical coal consumption. But since that time the Belleville boilers of the Fighflyer have given much trouble, whereas the Min. erva's boilers have been kept in good working order with bat liitle difficulty.

VLAKFONTEIN.

KILLING THE WOUNDED. General Dixon's columa, is one of the many that zig-zig about the country establishing posts, building and garrisoning block houses, burn, ing and punishing, protecting and relieving, as occasion demands or justice dictates.

TREACHEROUS GROUND. The country through which Dixon was pass ing was of that deceptive character which has so often been responsible for minor disasters, a grassy undulating country, where waving

grasses veil yawning dongas, and the apparent

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comrades in ten the guns on to his own shot dead for his refusal. A sergeant major of comrades--that goes without saying--and was the battery met with the same fate.

the words of my informant.

What happened then may be described in Boers armed with Martinis walked round the **A couple of forms of the dead and dying men who were stretched in every conceivable attitude on the ground. Some they turned over to see if they were dead. If they weren't one or the other of the two Boers shot them, just slipping a cart shooting them as you'd shoot an ox. I saw ridge into the breech of the Martini and four men killed this way. The Boers went up to Lieutenant of the, and tumed him over. Then, thinking that he was dead, they took off his spurs. One officer was lying wounded went across to him with some water, wounded, and a sergeant who was slightly

One youngester-I think he was a Yeoman- a tired Boer shot them both dead deliberately pleaded for his life. I heard him say, Christ-don't l' and then the bang of the rifle," That is what happened.

Then came the other wing with their howitzer, and the Boers managed to work the newly- captured guns, and got in half a dozen shots. rattled on to barrels, and with that jog-jog step By this time the Derbys were ready. Bayonets that knows but one pace and stops only at one objective they came on with a rusli. They say that raw Yegmen and seasoned Tommies else was there, the Derby Tommy was in it, mingled together in the final rush, but whoever and the Boers, who for the moment had been the victors, inflicting on us something which Inoked suspiciously like a disaster, turned and fled, leaving their bayoneted dead to be buried.

EDGAR WALLACE în Daily Mail.

QUAINT NAMES OF COMMON FLOWERS.

AS OTHERS SEE US.

Thus the Sydney Bulletin –– Apropos late cables re the deadliness of the Plague at Hongkong, thus a Bulletin corres pondent

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAIDS DUR. French (Annart) to-morrow, French (Farra) 13th instant. American (Nippon Afarus) 13th instant, Canadian (Empress of India) zoth instant. American (Peru) 22nd instant.

The D. & Co.'s steamer Ferndene from Japan, China and Hongkong, arrived in New York on the 4th inst.

The other day I was jostled in Queen's Road (Hongkong's main thoroughfare) by two coolies carrying one of the Sanitary Department's dead-boxes" slowed down to let bearers and their unsavory burden get something like an offing, but they deposited it on the side- walk, and sitting one at each end, coally rolled and lit cigarentes. No wonder the plague is finding victims among white business employés. All Hongkong rejoices at a prolonged spell of

The N. P. S. Cols steamer Queen Adelaide wet weather, as the drains get some chance of arrived at Tacoma from Japan and Hongkong

on the 4th inst. a partial cleaning, but whole oceans would be needed to shift the magnificent accumulations. of filth,

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

AUGUST. Meteorological means based on fifteen years'

observations to rsys............. Barometer armiya Thennometer Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

WEATHER - REPORT.

Barometer... Temperature Humidity Rainfall.

39-755

..81.0

...83.

13.482

Oa dah date at

- 29.70 29.63

81

78

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TO-DAY,

Thursday, 8th August, 1991. Chinese-auth of 6th wavon of 27th your of

Kwang-sa.

At this time of the year when every hedgerow and coppice is a background of tender green to innumerable flowers, one cannot help trying to forget that any one bas bean so unkind as to bestow dry botanical names upon them. As for oneself, one welcomes back these friends by their quaint old-world names instead. And very pretty, tou, some of them are. For instance the ground ivy in many parts of England is known as "Gill-run-along-the-ground." It is but a modest looking little plant, with its aromatic leaves and tiny blue flowers, but it clothes many a bank, and creeps and trails4 where very often no other vegetation will grow.

·Sun-Kises ....

shr. zzuiu. Sets...

Ohr. Swin High water-Morning ................. akt, žymin. Afternoon..... 4hr. Iqurin. Low water-Morning Johr. amin.

Afternoon

...... Shy. min. ANNIVERSARIES. 1867-Typhoon in Hongkong. Praya wall

destroyed.

1881-Transvaal Republic proclaimed. 1895-Kucheng Massacre. Great Meeting in

Hongkong. 1899-The Volksraad require all inhabitants to

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assist in defense of the country.

TO-MORROW.

Friday, 9th August, 1901. Chinese-2gik of 6th maen of 27th year of

Kwang-sü, Son-Rises

Seis

shr. 33min. communion bħt. 47min. High water-Morning ......... zkr. aquin. Afternoon......... óhr. ómin Low water-Morning .... zzkr. 35min.

Afternoon går. zīmin.

ANNIVERSARIES.

1848-Captain Marryat, the novelist, died. 1855-Bombardment of Sreaborg by the Allied

Acets.

1897-Explosion at Kiangnan Arsenal, Shang-

hai; over 40 persons killed, 1858 President McKinley receives Spain's

reply to the Conditions of Peace.

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AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's R.M.S. Empress of Japan arrived at Vancouver B.C. on Wednesday the 7th-inst., at 11 h.m.

HONGKONG AND Whampoa DOCK RETURNS. Y. Sonian................... at Kowloon Back. Victoria........................

Canton River...................... Zaire Colonies.

Taishan ..................

D. J. de Austria.

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PÅSSED THE CANAL.

Outward-19th July-Amialusta, Sanuki- Maru, St. Andrews, Reit, Slynenten. 26th, July--Wittenberg, Ajax, 30th July--Glenart ney Palatin, Prins Heinrich, Rhein, Bahia, Hillglen, Wittenkind. 2nd August-Hakata Maru, Indus, Trieste, Achilles, Kitai, Tydeus, 6th August-Benmohr, Strassburg, Freiburg.

Homeward-2nd August-Japan. August-Nurnberg, Radnorshire, Kiontschou,

Arrivals at Homo-1th July-Hamburg. ' Suevia. 19th July-Ulysses, Segovia, 26th July-Glenshiel. 30th July-Dardanus Afridi. 2nd August--Sydney. 6th August-Hitachi Maru, Arcadia, Sachsen, Gera.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

6th

SADO MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,858, W. Thompson, 7th Aug.,-Moji 3rd August, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. MUREN, British steamer, 2,329, E. Halliday, 7th Aug-Balik Papan. 31st July, Petro- leum.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.. CHOWTAI, German steamer, "1,115, A. Müller, 7th Aug-Swatow 6th Aug., Rice and Timber. Butterfield & Swire, ~ KUMSANG, British steamer, 2,978, E. J. Buller, Sth Au, Singapore 2nd Aug, General. -Jardine, Matheson & Co. DEUCALION, British steamer, 4,476, G. Keay,

8th Aug-Foochow 6th Aug, General Butterfield & Swire.

FOOK SANG, British steamer, 991, R. Y. Ander- son, 8th Aug.-Canton 8th Aug, General. -Jardine, Matheson & Co.

TAISANG, British steamer, 1,547, Bradly, 8th Aug-Canton 8th Aug., General.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. TRYM, Norwegian steamer, 710, Haus Dali,

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8th Aug. Haiphong 3rd Aug, and Hoi-. bow 7th, General.-A. R. Marty. HUDSON, British steamer, 2,376, J. Kelly, 8th Aug-Amoy 7th Aug, General-Dodwell

Clearances at the Harbour Offico. Deanwongse, German str., for Hoihow. Pas Karg, British str. for Canton, Fonkrang, British str., for Swatow.

Cargo ex Afassilia subject to rent, Australian Vaudeville Company at the Theatre Tetarios, German str., for Samarang.

Royal.

TO-MORROW,

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Noon-E. & A. Cols steamer Eastern leaves

for Shanghai and Kobe. p.m.-Glen" line steamer Glenturrel leaves

for Shanghai, p.m.-C. & M. Co.'s steamer Perta leaves Cargo ex Afogul subject to reni.

for Manila.

SATURDAY, 10th.

(About)-The steamer Kright Companion will

be despatched for Portland (Or.)

SUNDAY, Lith.

MONDAY, 12th.

via Suez Canal.

There are two "Jacks" for this "Gill," Jack sit-in-the-hedge," a familiar friend, with its small white flowers and garlicky smell, and "Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon," an autumn flower, not unlike the dandelion, and as its name im plies, a flower not given to late hours. Every one knows the "Lady's Slipper" of our pastures, with its dainty gold buds and flowers and its uefoil leaf. Perhaps some fond lover stood godfather, for certain it is that it takes a Cargo ex Glenturret subject to rent. lover's imagination to see any resemblance to a slipper in the butterfly, bloom of the trefoil.

Mother of Thousands," with its minute lilac N. Y. L. steamer Arura leaves for New York blossoms and round leaves, falls in many a festoon and curtain from old walls and ruins. 3 p.m.--Public Auction of Leasehold Property A less matronly name for the same plant is

at Yaumati by Messrs. Hughes and #lvy-leafed toadflax,"

Hough. For a spring flower, one can hardly imagine Cargo ex Sibiria subject to rent. a more delightfully suggestive name than "Wake Robin!" otherwise known as "Wild Cargo ex Yangise subject to rent. arum," and to village children as Lords and ladies." Of course, the children much prefer the latter name, for what child does not love anything, suggesting pomp and ceremony. Indeed, to the village child the mere words Cargo ex Melpomene subject to rent. "lords and ladies" conjure up visions of some- thing mysterious and "Sundayfed," and some- how connected with clean pinafores, clean E. & A. Co's steamer Guthrie leaves for faces, curtsies, and the "folk" up at the big house. There is a most modest-looking little flower called Holy herb," or "Simpler's toy," and though the name is so interesting, there seems, alas I no clue as to how it came by the same. Holy vervain" it is also called in some parts.

"Bedstraw," or "Our Ladies' Bedstraw," is an old friend. It creeps along the moorland

round and in hedges, and the masses of minute, yellow blossoms smell sweet enough. Some say that "Our Ladies' Bedstraw" is a corruption of "Our Lady's Beadstraw," and

WEDNESDAY, 14th,

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Haimoon, British str, for Canton.

· Sado Moru, Japanese str, for Singapore. Whamboa, British str., for Foochow. Dincation, British str, for Singapore. Sabine Rickmers, british str., for Swatow, Ailsa Cring, British str., for Kutchinatzu. Nanshan, British str., for Bangkok.

Bepartares

Aug. 8, Germania, German str., for Hollow. Aug. 8, Toonan, American str., for Haiphong. Aug. 8, Zenta, Austrian cruiser, for Singapore. Aug. 8, Kaiserin Elizabeth, Austrian cruiser,

for Singapore.

Aug. 8, Whampoa, British str., for Foochow Aug. 8, Pangtze, British str., for Shanghai. Avg. 8. Sibiria, German sir, for Yokohama, Auz. 8, Fooksang, British str., for Shanghai, Aug. 8, Dr. Hans Jerg Kier, Norwegian str., for

Chefoo.

Famorzere-Arrived. Per Chowtai, from Swatow-go Chinese.. Per Kumsang, from Singapore-495 Chinese and 43 Indians,

Per Sado Maru, from Japan for Hongkong: -Messrs. B. Kashiwabara, Obinghai Sang, E. R. Hallifax, M. 5. Arratoon, Ohang Szu Wan, Daylight-O.S. K. Co.'s steamer Auping Mara M. Oisu and G. Ishiwara. For Singapore-

leaves for Foochow via Swatow and Amoy.

THURSDAY, 15th,

Sydney and Melbourne. Noon-The steamer Bormide will be despatch

ed for Bombay via Singapore, and Penang,

SATURDAY, 17th. Noon-Half-yearly meeting of shareholders of Hongkong & Shanghai Bank at the City Hall. Noon-P. & O.. Co's steamer Coromandel

leaves for Bombay and London.

MONDAY, 19th,

Noon-Half-yearly meeting of shareholders of

the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. at the office of the Company,

TUESDAY, 20th

Extraordinary General Meeting Preference Shareholders Grent Eastern and Cale- donian Gold Mining. Co., at, JA, Des Vreux Road, 1215 pm,

WEDNESDAY, zist

there seems some foundation for this idea, as ly flat plain is scarred and seamed with sluits trish peasant girls frequenly say their beads' and water-ways, where a whole commando by the regular whorls of the plant. There is might ride parallel to the column that is purelso a legend that this flower first bloomed on suing it and remain undetected.

the first Christmas morning In bygone times There can be little doubt that the Beers many an old fellow, is smock and gaiters, con- made use of such a hiding place to creep up to sulted the Shepherd's weather-glass," or the our force until almost within striking distance, "little red pimpernel," as we call it. Nowadays and half a dozen lighted matches applied to | Corydon must needs have his local newspaper the tinder-dry grast, the wind being in the of a morning, and turns to the notices sent out proper quarter, completed the screen. Nor by a Meteorological Office. *. can there be any question as to the premedita Balm for the Warrior's Wound. One of 0. S. K. Co's Steamer Afaidruru Maru leaves tion of the assault; and I am willing to accept the St. John's worts bears this fascinating old

for Apping, via Swatow and Amoy. the general theory that the enemy bad for days name: “Balm for the Warrior's Wound.” One only been waiting for a favourable opportunity almost envies the stricken hera, whose "Ladye for the attack to be delivered.

Faire" pressed the cool leaves to the hot and General Dixon's force consisted of three dusty wounds. Along the hedges of the squadrons imperial Yeomanry, four guns 28th.ploughed fields, and on bits of waste grounds and 8th Royal Field Artillery, 40 King's Own Scottish Borderers, 400 Derbyshire Regiment, one squadron Scottish Horse, one pom-poms, and one inch howitzer.

SHIPPING GAZETTE

H.E. Minister to Siam and Madame Ronachet and 3. children, Messrs. S. A. Gainsford, Y. Yamamoto, Noi Chemn and Noinone. For Colombo-Messrs.C. H. Meares and Y. Schwabe. For Marseilles-Messrs, K. Yamada, T. Ume. kawa, Y. Kamisaka, M. Miyakozawa. For London-Comdr. K. Womaguchi, Messrs. S. Paxton, F. T. Buchanan, Moore, Jones, Magel, Mornson, McConechy, and J.Toyosaki. Fer Antwerp Messrs. H. Bloen, T. Feneger and P. Ranshiryzen...

Per Trys, from Haiphong-Mr. Marian, and 3 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Capt. J. Kelly, of the steamship Iudson, from Amoy, reporte-Fine weather.

Captain E. Hallidays of the steamship Murer, from Balik Papan, reports-While crossing.. Chira Sea strong wind to fresh gale, veering. from SS.W. to W.S.W. with heavy rain, very within 200 miles of Hongkong. high sex running, fine weather and smooth sea

Capt. E. J. Buller, of the steamship Kumiang, from Singapore, reports-Light to moderate monsoon and sea with fine clear weather to Cape Padaran, from. thence to 24 hours from port moderate, to fresti monsoon with rough following sea and showery weather, to port light to moderate N.W winds with S, swell and ene clear weather

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Names.

there smiles many a tiny pansy face. Love- In future the Telegraph shipping formi sup- In-idleness" is Shakspeare's name for the little plied to Captains of vessels will contain a wild heart's case. The common homely plan- heading for notices of officers and engineers taip has for its old name "Way-Brend, one transferred or on leave, cic. Friends will much can only suppose because of its being met with oblige by giving this information:- on every wayside. The purple-Rovsering sage

August 5th was called Clary" because there was an old belief that the seeds would clear the eye I: Mr. Lewis has been appointed, 3rd oficer of Mazagon

the same ship,

of has resigned.

August 6th,

The force had been out farm burning in the moming, and was returning to camp at about 130 in the afternoon. To, guard as far as 6.35 ble from a surprise the force was split up into two wings, moving simultaneously in the There are many quaint names of flowers same direction, but a considerable distance used locally, and these, unfortunately, apart. When the columns reached a point are now gradually dying out. For have not Mr. E. E: Smallwood, Third Officer of the which was presumably as far from the camp as the rising generation brand-new coloured each wing was from the other the two parties diagrams of plants, scientifically named and steamer Tales, has been promoted to Second converged on to the point represented by the classed in every village school? We may yet

Officer of the steamer falloong camp, so that the lines of direction, may be live to hear Tommy y mother-call out to, him in othe

August 7th roughly followed by placing a V. sideways, the force, moving down the upper road consisting of two squadrons: Imperial Yeomanry, two

to bring in some Stellaria media for the Mr. A. E. Dobello, cincf officer s.. Guthrie, canary. Up to now she still asks for chickweed, is transferred to the steamer:Eastert, Vics We

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