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THE GYMKHANA.

"The Gymkhana meeting which was to have been held at Happy Valley this afternoon was postponed on account of the death of the Empress Frederick. It was considered that it would be in better taste to postpone it until after the funeral and hence the meeting will he held on Saturday next, the 17th instant

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG, Friday, August pth. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potis, in their weekly share 'report state:

The past week has been chiefly remarkable for the almost general decline in values, and the downward movement has proceeded with. out a check. The dull state of things generally has discouraged speculation and what business has been done has been of a

more an

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901.

professor, cut the grass." He did so and was fined $10 or 1 days. Inside.

(ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

E. Nelson was charged with attempting to take his life at the Sailors Home. The instru ment used was a small-black-bundled pen- knife and Nekon made an awful bangle of it. Not remembering the axiom, whatever you put your hand to, de it thoughly, he was conse- quently in trouble at the Police Court this morning. These slipsboil methods will not do at all. He appeared extremely silly, or per chance extremely shrewd, and was remanded for a week.

WISE AND OTHERWISE.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT. Before His Lordship A. G. Wise, Acting Chief Justice.)

August toth.

An application for reduction of capital on behalf of the Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Dyeing and Weaving Company was made by Mr. Francis, K.C., this J. J. morning.

His Lordship granted the application to reduce the capital of the Company to the desired limit."

noon:-

Less bonus. to share-

resolution

passed in extraordinary general meeting 21st January, 1901,

37,500.00

219,257-20 $1,125,815.86

and from this have to he deducted--

Directors' fees

$10,000.00 750.00 Auditors' fees

Blood of our countrymen, should they suddenly" THE BOXERS AT WORK. and voluntarily cover us with honour and, humble themselves in the face of a small party THREE IMPORTANT TOWNS IN THEIR HANDS, who come to demand and not to spend? The

The three nearest cities to Faoting-fu, Hiung Chinese know as well as anyone that the good treatment of the mission will confirm the im-hsien, Wan-hsien, and Kaoyang-hsien, one to pression that China has been sufficiently the east, one to the west, and one to the south, punished to be tractable in future, and to dis- I have been taken possession of by the Boxers. arm suspicion concerning her future intentions, The "Paoting:fu ilicials are powerless: We they are accordingly being and doing all that may expect to heat of more atrocílies sobn the most exacting could demand. The leopard ferenry, changes not his spots.

RUSSIAN OPERATIONS ON THE LIAO RIVER.

An

The Court has not of course budged, in the direction of Peking at least. Grand preparations are still being ostentatiously made, and Prince this and President that are supposed to be

-SHANGHAI, August and.. running madly about the country paving

According to despatches from Nowchwang, roads, procuring steam launches and repair the Russians have lately been conducting ing buildings. As a matter of fact nothing extensive military operations on the Liao River. is heing done that would not be done in any They were undertaken in consequence of the case for the general convenience. The Court manner in which the whole of the territory. is even contemplating the suspension of the north of Newchwang has recently been overrun Yellow River fund, which represents some by robbers, who became so bold, because bundreds of thousands, and keeps hundreds of the immunity which they for months enjoyed men in employ warding off floods. If the from interference, that no peaceful imding Court was really returning this economy would junk could come down the Liao withoni mun hardly be contemplated at a time when floods ning the risk of capture. Scores of vessels from this source would seriously imperil the have been seized by the robbers and plundered, or maltreated; and affairs grew so bad that the either as if the money were needed for some far more pressing object, or, with the deliberate Russian Commander-in-chief, Vice Admiral design of the neglected work rendering any Alexief, at last determined to take steps return impossible.

for the suppression of the marauders. Li Hung-chang haseen memorializing the expedition on a large scale was organised at Throne to grant posilous honours to all Newchwang, the command of which was en military men who died fighting the foreigners rusted to Colonel Hencke, a distinguished. Last year, especially the brigadier general of Russian officer. The expedition mainly con Tientsin and the commander of the Tikusisted of Russian troops, with some Chinese

The force, Fort Although they were successful, he auxiliaries, soldiers, so-called. maintains they displayed a patriotism which proceeded up the River, marching along both should not go unrewarded.

banks, while the powerful steam-launch Pictoria which was built some time agu at Shanghai and has since been armed with Maxims and other quick-firing guns, steamed up the middle of the steain towing a number of junks conveying Russian soldiers: The country was scoured far and wide and the troups had several encounters with large and well-armed forces of bandits; but they never had any difficulty in defeating the robbers, who always scattered when the soldiers, ware coming to close quarters, and generally left a good many dead and wounded on the field. Many prisoners were also taken by the expedition, Between Ting Chunng; was a good tai and Sun Chia-ho there deal of fighting, and the troops on board the Victoria were afforded several opportunities of using their Maxins, which they did with terrible effect, the bandit hordes simply withering whenever they incautiously exposed themselves to the murderous fire of the machine-guns. At one point, however, some distance below Sun Chia-ho, one of the junks with Russian troops on board met with a mis-

A large find of all sorts of arms and weapons was made in Peking by the Germans a short time ago, thousands of spears and rifles being discovered under a building. The three occupants were greatly alarmed, as the general rule is to destroy all property in which such discoveries are innde, but the Genians, satisfied presumably of the people's innocence, inflicted no punishment, merely confiscating the weapons..

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, 'LIMITED, Really, Mr. Editor, ever

The following is the report of the Board of Our Rands.since we have had the steam

Directors to the ordinary half yearly meeting read roller and Mr. Ormsby's of shareholders, to be held at the offices of the new road metal, our roads have continued to go

Company, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on less spasenic nature, Banks. Hongkong from bad to worse. A ricksha ride in Hong, Monday, the 19th Angust, 1901, at 12 o'clock arl Shanghai Banks are still on the downward kong now reminds one of a drive over a rabbit warren at home more than anything else,

To the shareholders of the Hongkong and -track and a further fall of 25 points has taken

place, the cash rate closing at 390 per cent, Queen's Road West nearly shakes the teeth out

Whampoa Dock Company, Limited. of une's head, to say nothing of the big bumps The London quotation is

Gentlemen, The directors have now to sub- premium sellers. unchanged at £61.10. Marine Insurances-No one experiences when passing over drain man- business has..come under our native and sellers holes and hydrant covers, many of which, stand mit to you their report, with a statement of Journey! If the idea is carried out, it looks and in many cases their crews were murdered

up a few inches above the level of the roadway, accounts for the half-year ended 30th June last. Fire Insur

The net profit for the six months, predominate for most slocks. ‚ances-Hongkong Fires have been payed with am not a professional road maker, like Mr.

Sigo6,358.66 at $340 and have further sellers. ChinaFires are Ormsby, but still for the life of inc 1 can't after paying interest due and all

to which has to be addi weak at $84. Shipping-Hongkong, Canton see where the difficulty of laying a road de-charges amounts to...... and Macao Steamboats have been negotiated 'cently comes in. There doesn't seem to be

ed the balance brought and are offering at $35 ex the dividend of enough binding material put on ours, with the forward from last account $256,757.20 St paid on the 7th instant. There has been result that the first shower of rain washes away next to nothing doing in IndoChinas for all the small stuff and leaves a series of jagged holders paid in accord...

ance with the last few days: shares can be readily rocky protruberances standing up. Our traffic obtained at $139 but no buyers are forth is not heavy enough to either roll these in or coming. Douglas Steamships are in the break them up and all that happens is that the soft stuff round them gets worn away. Could market at $54 China and Stanilas are un- changed. Star Ferries are in demand at $244 not a selection of the fattest of our officials be and $y for the old and new shares respectively, condemned to prolonged rickslia rides for a few Refineries. China Sugais have been bought days so as to get them to see what a bad state at the advanced rate of $144 and close with affairs are in? As most of them live at the sellers at $144. Luzons are out of faveur Peak they never gain the experience that we poor mortals do who live further off from at $36 Mining. Sales of Punjoms. at $5! have been affected. Rubs have ruled fairly Heaven." steady and after sales at $12 are wanted at the rate. The crushing for Jaly is 1,434 ounces smelted gold from 3,500 tons stone milled. Jelebus have been fixed at $4 and more are obtainable at the price. Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Decks have weakened and are procurable at $295, owing 10 pressure of weak holders and the abstention of buyers. The Directors récom

end the payment of a dividend of $5 and a bonus of $4 per share for the six months, Kowloon Wharves have been disposed of at $9. Lands Hotels and Building Hong kong Lands have declined and are on offer at $192. West Points are offering at $51. Oriente Hotels have sellers at $60. Hongkong Hotel have gone down to $129 sellers. Humphrey's Estate have been booked a St China Providents have changed hands and close with further sellers at $91. Cotton Mills.--A sale of Hongkong Cottons at $11 is all the business we know of in stocks under this heading. Cigar Companies.There is no business to report. Miscellaneous.--Green Island Cements are obtainable at $21. A. S. Watsons are to be had at $16. Watkins are reported sold at $10. Electrics continue in demand and can be placed at $12 for the old and $ for the new issoc. Ropes have been done at S1725.

THE PLAGUE.

Has it ever struck you, Mr. Danger in it. Editor, that there is likely to be

a big accident one of these days owing to the manner in which the coolies on the Ferry launches are all allowed to crowd to one side? On a sunny day the whole of the coolies perch themselves along the rail on the shady side, with the result that the launch, (particularly the double-enders) takes a big list In squally or typhoon weather the same thing occurs, the Chinese all sitting or standing over to leeward so as to keep out of the rain or spray. In fair weather the danger would be from a col- lision, which might result in a capsize from the unequal distribution of the weight, while on a stormy day with a sea running I fancy that a ware striking the launch on the beam under the fender streak would have a very good chance of upsetting her altogether, particularly if accompanied by a heavy puff. This I think is a matter that should be looked into. is no supervision exercised over the coolie pas- sengers and it will be foolish to await an ac- cident before trying to remedy matters. They should be equally distributed so as to trim the boat and made to keep their seats until she is made fast.

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seems

There

It may surprise our Indian Our Fashion Officers to bear that they are Platca. acting asanimated fashion plates for the gilded youth of Hong Number of cases reporici (Clunes.....1539 kong. To look as" much as possible like an

up till noon of the oth Other Asiatics 5 Indian Staff Corps man

to be the ......Europeana......31 . August, 1901

great ambition and hence field service le Chinese... Number of cases reported Other Asiatics o topces and other articles of dress affected gings, riding breeches, khaki-covered quilted during the past 24 hours Europeans by the Staff Corps man are much in demand

Not that all our gilded youth Total number of cases reported to date 1,613 as if they have never been on ride, many look lives, and others look supremely uncomfortable Number of deaths reported (Chinese 5.495 when they venture to hire one, but still they up till noon of the gpl Other Asiatics 34 think they look smart walking about in ding August, 1901

Europeans...... II

costume and they do so. Some even go so.faras Chinese ! Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics o

to wear riding breeches for cycling, and I have seen one mounted on a bike in a most elegant during the past 4 hours Europeans...... o pair of riding boots. I saw him go out and return, and from the state of his breeches and Total number of deaths recorded to date 1541 boots I am sure he had not been across a pony Since noon on Saturday last the cases and in the interval. Surely the Staff Corps ought, deaths are:-

to feel highly flattered at this imitation.

Cases Chinese

Other Asiatics European

Total

Deaths Chinese

12

Other Asilies. Europeans

Total

The plague returns for last week were

Cases Deaths.

12

13

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

DEMANDING MONEY WITH MENACES. Wong Chun was charged with the above offence and after a very-lengthy, hearing was sent to gaol for one month's hard labour."

STOWA WAYS.

Henry D. Smith and Okla Vandervert, botli of America were charged by Gaptain J. Mic Ginty of the s.s. Esmeralda, with stowing away on his ship. Both defendents pleaded guilty. Mr. Kemp sent them to gaol for two weeks. Hongkong has profited considerably by the tak ing over of Manila by the United Sintes and at the same time she has gained a very undesirable addition to her population. The above verdict will teach the average hobe, stiff, nondescript to look to the glorieus stars and stripes and not loaf. on the red, white and

blue.

ASSAULT.

Francis Cruex seems to be in whips of trouble. He was fined $3 or seven days-for assault this morning. Fire paid

STEALING.

To lu must be a bad egg. ile was awarded three weeks' bard Inbour for stealing 12 cents worth of fish. Many a indgment seems out of proportion on the face of it. But he who should know, knows best.

*THEFT,-

P. S. G. Watt, the lynx eyed, detected Leung Kin Fuk in the possession of some grain bags, rope, and meat dishes. Leung could not account for his assorted stock and was fined $25, which he paid.

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DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN. *** John Daniel would not pay his ricksha fare, and actually desecrated the Charge Room of No. 2 Station by behaving in a disorderly man ner. D. was fined a variety of things, in all amounting to 58 with go cents compensation. Wolni got the

CUTTING EARTIL

Lo Lin must have been to the City Hall and heard Sam Rowley's advice to the conductor,

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10,750,00

teaving available for appropriation $1,115,065.86. The Directers recommend that a dividend for the half year of 10% or 5250,000, and a bonus of 8% or $200,000, in all. $450,000, be paid to the Shareholders, and a bonus of $20,000 jo Contributing Shareholders, that $114,159.37 be written from the value of the Kowloon Docks, $67.211.34 from the Cosmopolite Dock, and Soco .from Steam Launches, the balance $459,695.15 to be carried to the new account.

The large turnover at our Establishments during the past half year, being the highest on record, should be very gratifying to the Share. holders as it proves that the increasing facilities at the docks enable the work to be completed more expeditiously. When all the contemplated improvements are finished we will be able to execute a still larger volume of work.

The new Machine Shops at Kowloon Docks are being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, but their completion will be delayed to some, extent owing to the scarcity of Chinese skilled labour. A portion of the proposed Electrical Installation for Kowloon Docks has already been ordered, and it is hoped that the whole "plant will be erected and in working order by about this time next year. We shall then have most complete Engineering shops and plant.

The new Forge at Kowloon Docks is partly complete and is being worked with good results. When the 10-ton hammer is erected in place and the other furnaces working we shall be in a postion, to undertake any heavy work that may be offered us.

The demand for Dock accommodation has continued as great if not greater than that of any previous six months and the want of further

facilitics for our business is more and more falt. Your Directors are however glad to be able to report that substantial progress has been made in their negotiations with the Government for an extension of our present property and there scems now a reasonable chance of these nego tiations being brought to a satisfactory con clusion before long. A soon as this matter is definitely settled preparations for the building of a new Dock will be pushed on with all pos- sible speed.

The Provisional Government is celebrating its first anniversary to-day. It can look back on a very satisfactory record, and look forward to still more satisfactory work in the near future. The two great works in hand are the river conservancy and the destruction of the Forts within its jurisdiction, both of which are important and monied undertakings. The Government is likely to last at least one year inore, and I am glad to hear that Count Waldersee is advocating at least a five years tenure. Should any mad order to the contrary come dut from home, trouble will speedily ensue.

A report was current here to-day that thous-hap and got separated from her consorts. Sits ands of Boxers are gathering to the West, and was attacked by an overwhelming force of zob- that the railway track near Shanhaikuan had bers, but was put on shore and the soldiers been pulled up, but the latter is denied by the after an hour's desperate fighting, succeeded in railway people. It is, I believe, true that a very beating their assilants off and cutting their turbulent force is collecting to the West of this, way through to their comrades operaling on land. The territory through which the who will doubtless tend to hamper trade.

expedition passed has been completely cleared of robbers and the enterprise has been

Colonel Hencke brought complete success. back twelve robber-chiefs as prisoners, who were promptly decapitated on their arrival at Newchwang

We have a Russian concert party now here who are indeed giving Tientsin a treat. Ther performances are splendid, especially that of Mons. Praditsch the violinist.

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THE FRENCH AND THE GRAND CANAL. -

SHANGHAI, August 1st,

The Admiral paid a visit to Newchwang, arriving on July 16th, when he was received with the utmost enthusiasm by the whole nati

Traffic up and down the Liao has now been His Ex. Yuan Shi-kal; Governor of Shan-resumed on a larger scale than ever, and the tung, has reported to the Imperial Government native merchants of Newchwang arc'so pleased at Hsian that the French authorities have ap at the restoration of order that they telegraphed plied to him for permission to survey the their thanks to Vice-Admiral Alexieff for send- Grand Canal as far as it runs through his pro-ing out the expedition. vince. It is understood that the French intend to establish a steam launch service on the Grand Canal, running through Shantung, as well as the provinces of Kiangsi and Chibli, and that ters in such a way that the Court can use this they wish to hasten, as much as possible mat new service of transportation on their return to Peking from Hsian. Our readers will remember that a short time ago we mentioned that the Court might travel by way of the Grand Canal on their return to Peking.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE RETURN OF THE COURT.

The Imperial Chinese Court has notified the Foreign Powers that the date fixed for their return from Hslan to Peking (1st September) has now been changed on account of the for eign troops not having been withdrawn from the province of Chibli at the time agreed. The notification also states that it is their desire to fix the date of their return on the 1st October.

THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.

Your Directors have to report that your Chief Manager-Mr. Gillies-who for the past There is redtape in Austria as

26 years has managed the business of the Red Tape. well as elsewhere. A fire broke Company with such distinguished success and out near the Bavarian border of been treatly instrumental in raising it to the Austria. A Bavarian fire brigade hastened to

fine position it is now in, has definitely tendered-Shanghai Mercury. the rescue, but was not allowed by the Austrian his resignation, which is view of his desire to Customs-house officials to cross the frontier

retire from the management and from the unless the usual tax on imported machinery.nctive business life he has hitherto led, your was paid. In the event the village was haff Directors have felt bound to accept. At the burnt before an Austrian fire brigade arrived. approaching General Meeting your Directors will propose that Mr. Gillies's long and valuable Sounds like Hongkong, dnesn't it?

services to the Dock Company be acknowledged In a suitable form. To take Mr. Gillies's place a gentleman who comes to us with the highest testimonials and recommendations and who. has been in charge of one or more of the largest Dock-yards at home has been engaged and is expected to arrive here next month

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"Wanted-A young French Advertise. woman to give lessons to an American gentleman. Apply Hotel, to o'clock, Friday. The foregoing advertisement printed in a Paris paper almost caused a riot at the hotel at the hour named. The American was Webster Jones, of San Francisco. Mr. Jones left orders that he would receive applicants in a room at the. hotel, and they might be admitted to the cor- ridor pending his arrival. When he got there be found a line that reached out into the street and extended all the way to the Place Ven- dome. Five hundred Parisian women were waiting for the "American gentleman." They were unanimously resolved to give him lessons, r. Jones was paralysed at the sight and fled, karing the hotel people to get out of the scrape as best they might., The managers and clerks argued in vain. The women would not be pacified. The police were called. The women were put out, but more kept coming all day, and the hotel was under police protection for twenty-four hours. Mr. Jones fled to another hotel, and he is now convinced that people read advertisements. I hope that the proprietor of Cragieburn won't suffer so!

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Hongkong, 8th August, 1901.

R. SHEWAN, Chairman,

NORTHERN NEWS.

August 2nd.

population-Mercury.

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NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

AUGUST. Meteorological means based on fifteen years? observations, to 1898.

Barometer Thermometer...........

Humidity.m Rainfall

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer...... Temperature · Humidity Rainfall...

29.755

.81.0

.83.

13.482

On date al Tjo dute at

4 pan.

29.70

IC L.M.

29.76

83

0:03

The following dates and the amounts and instalments of the Chinese Indemnity to the various Powers have been agreed upon between the Chinese Plenipotentiaries and the Foreign Chinese-26th of 6th moon of 27th year af Ministers at Peking and await ratification.

From 1902to 1910-9-years-at Tis, 18,829,500 per annum; total for 9 years including interest, Tis. 169,465,500.

From 1911 to 1914-4 years—as Tis. 19,80,300 per annum; total for 4 years includ- ing interest, TIs. 79,307,200.

During 1915-one year-Tls. 23,283,500 in- cluding interest..

From 1916 to 1931-15 years at Tls. 14,483,800 per annum ; total for 16 years, in- cluding interest, Tis. 391,740,800.

From 1932 to 1940 9 years at Tls. 35,350,150, per annum; total for 9 years includ ing interest, Tls..318,151,350.

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That is to say, the Indemnity is to be paid within thirty-nine years, amounting in principal and interest to a grand total of Tis. 982,238,150.

A SERIOUS ACCUSATION.

TO-DAY. Saturday, 10th August, rob!.

Kwang-st. Sun-Rises

Sets......

shr. aquin. bkr. 40min. High water-Morning ....... 4hr. 57min. Afternoon. 7hr. 32min.

Low water--Morning... ohr, zömin, Afternoon ....Iohr. 48min. ANNIVERSARIES.

15-Maghallanes left Lucar de Barrameda to discover new route to India. 1841-Sir H. Pottinger and Admiral Parker

arrived in China.

1888-Typhoon at Foochow caused great loss

i.

or life and property. 1897-Loss of the s.s. Cheng Hye Teng in a

typhoon; many lives lost.

TO-MORROW,

",

Sunday, 11th August, 1901- Chinese-2714 of 6th moon_of_27th year of

Kwang-st. Sun-Rises.**

Shr. aquin, Seis

bu, jonin. Moon-Mar. Declination N. ghr. a.m. High water-Morning ..... 5hr. sömin. Afternoon... 8hr, 24min. Low water-Morning

ohr. omin Afternoon the, agmin.

(From our own Correspondent.)

TIENTSIN, July 26th. Tientsin has passed under the command of General Creagh, and we are all looking for ward to a general clean up and feesh start, albeit there is a little doing or to be done at present. The main essential of the day is watchful observance of every detail of Chinese movements; a watchfulness inspired by belief that any movement is significant, not the super cilious disbelief that the Chinese can possibly achieve anything, which is the customary atti tude our officials adopt. It is impossible to predict with certainty that the Chinese will do anything just yet, but it must come, for the spirit of revolt is alive and strong, and the of nations, like nature, will have its way.

We have beard nothing here yet ahout the tremendous fight supposed to have, taken place near Paotingfa between Mahommedag rebels and 8,000 Imperial troops, and I do not believe it. In the first place I doubt now whether the Mahommedans are rebels at all; but believe they are probably working with the Court, and if any encounter took place it seems THE "MINERVA "-" HYACINTH:"

RACE TO GIBRALTAR: suspiciously probable that it was a shani fracas for the express purpose of letting them get some modern rifles, as it is very singular other wise that 8,000 Imperial troops should have "lost all their arms and ammunition

The Tientsin Jéh-jêh Sin-wên states that a certain missionary recently denounced to Sun, the sub-prefect of North Tungchou, as Boxers, several of the wealthiest gentry of that city. In consequence of this one of the accused named Kuo, paid Tis. 8,oco, whilst two others named Pan and Liang gave several hundred taels each, according to the means of each, as a "solatium"-to whom this money was paid the law-jthSin-win sayeth not. The smallness of the sums paid by the gentry in question was due to their impoverished condition, having been male since June last year first the prey of both Boxers and Chinese "braves," and sub-1834-First public meeting of British mer sequently of Foreign troops belonging to the Allied forces.-N°C. Daily News.

"The first real snake is reported A Real One! to have been seen in the Club," says the B. N. B. Herald, “and ́ caught in the presence of several members on the morning of the 17th ult, and none other than His Honour the Sessions Judge is prepared to vouch for its reality. We believe this report.. In the good (and wet) old days, however, the credulity of such a yarn would have been called into question, for not only were snakes seen but whole regiments of rats and spiders and other creeping things. This particular snake was observed to poke its head out from under the stage and attention having been called to it by His Honour, brought other members along who

By all accounts the little band of Mission- promptly dispatched it. May this be the last sake of its kind and of the other species to hearies who have gone to Shonse to settle the, seen in the Club which is set apart for social indemnity claims and investigate the situation intercourse, billiards, reading and refreshments only, for though one sort is easily dispatched, its presence is apt in make some of us doubt our senses and the other sort is, as we know, by no means so easily dispatched."

(VIA CEYLON.)

LONDON, July 19th. In the race from Gibraltar to Portsmouth for. the purpose of testing the qualities of boilers, Afinerna beat the Hyacinth completely.

The Hyacinth burst a tube in the Belleville boiler, in the English Channel, severely scald ing a stoker. The finerva won by two hours; but fog delayed both.

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR TO

ANNIVERSARIES.

1749-Great eruption of Taal Volcano, in the

Philippines,

chants in Cantom, called by Lord Napier, who suggested the establish, ment of a Chamber of Commerce. 1890 Death of Cardinal Newman,

ACENDA,

TO-DAY Australian Vaudeville Company, at the Theatre

Royal.

Cargo

9 am

TO-MORKOW

St. Joseph's Church, Gaalen Road-Morning

Service (English), 9 a.m.

82.11.

St. Anthony's Chapel, West Folat-Mass, Wealoyan Methodist Church: Services, 10.30-

am, and 5-45 pm Union Church-Services,, 11 n.ri. and 6 p.m.- SHIPPING GAZETTE.

In future the Telegraph 'shipping form sup plied to Captains of vessels will contain heading for notices of officers and engineers transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information:-

August 7th. Mr. A. E. Dobelle, chief officer as. Guthrie, is transferred to the steamer Eastern, vice W. Caine Glynne, deceased. *

August 10th: Mr. Skillen, late and officer s.5. Peria, is pro- moted chief officer Esmeralda.

Mr. J. H. McBain, late 3rd engineer ss. Anping, has been promoted and engineer'

Fushun

Mr. W. H. Cersane is appointed 3rd engineer 5.5. Anping.

Mr. S. J. Payne, lato chief officer Choysang, bas been promoted captain of the l'echili.

Mr. A. A. Chammers frous the Fibsang, has joind the Cheysang as chief officer.

Mr. J. Rae, 3rd officer Chopsang, has been promoted and officer of the Kufu

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

French (Yarra) 12th instant. American (Nippon Maru) 13th instant. Canadian Empress of India) zoth instant. American (Peru) 22nd instant,

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The Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamer China left Singapore for this port this morning.

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The N. Y. K. Co.'s steamer Kamakura Maru

(American Line) left Shanghai for this port on the gth inst. a.m, and is expected to arrive here on the fath inst.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS Y. Soulan........

Kowloon Victoria...........

Canton River Contes

Taishan

J. de Austria,

+1

Dock.

H

11/

Cosmopolitan

chipping.

Arrivais.

MAZAGON, British steamer, 3,279, G. W. Cook

man, 9th Aug,-Bombay 24th July, and Singapore 4th Aug,, General.-P. & 0. 5. N. Co.

KLONGWAI, German steamer, 1,115, A. von

Riegen, 9th Aug,--Bangkok 3rd August, Teakwood and Rice.-Butterfield.& Swire. TAI FU, German steamer, 1,065, H. Martens, roth Aug.-Chefoo 1st Aug., General- East Asiatic Trading. Co. CROYSANG, British str., 1,194, G. H. Bowker, Loth Aug-Shanghai and August, and Swatow.gth, General.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Aug-Shanghai 7th August, Mails and ERIDAN, French steamer, 973, Ristorcelli, oth

General Messageries Maritimes. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolfe, R.N.R, 10th Aug,Manila 7th Aug., Bal last.--Jardine, Matheson & Co. HINSANG, British steamer, 1,560, P. M. B. Lake, 10th Aug,,-Hongay 8th Aug., Coal.

Jardine, Matheson & Co..

J. F. CHAPMAN, American ship, 2,913, Chop-

man, 10th Aug,Kobe 19th July, General.

Arnhold, Karberg & Co. DAIGI MARU, Japanese steaner, 847, K. Solajima, roth Aug.,-Swatow 9th Aug, General-Mitsui Hassan Kaisha.

Clearances ni the Harbour Office.

Try, Norwegian str., for Hoihow. Atenrade, German str., for Haiphong, Michael Jebsen, German str., for Hoihow. Yut Tung Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow. Fuskun, British str., for Shanghai,

Idomentus, British str., for Shanghai,

Perla, British str., for Manila Hoimoon, British str., for Canton. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton.

·Hans Minnell, German str., for Auroy, Aistea, Austrian str., for Moji. Annam, Danish, str., for Shanghai. Siskan, British sir, for Swatow. Esmeralda, British str., for Saigon.

Hailan, British str., for Swalow. Wo Ping, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow."

Départures.

Aug. 10, Humber, British storeship, for S'kai. Aug. 10, Nanshan, British-str., for Bangkok.. Aug. 10, Anping, British str., for Canton. Aug. 10, Eridan, French str., for Europe. Aug 10, long lice, British str., for Amoy, Ad to, Tingsung, British str., for Hongay, Aug. 10, Fushun, British str., for Shanghai, Aug. 10, Perla, British str, for Manila. Aug. 10, Chayang, British st, for Canton. Aug. 10, Glory, British battleship, for Wei-hai-

well

Zassengerfirmved.

Per Kerngwat, from Bangkoke-15.Chinese. Per Cheysang, from Shanghai, &c.--Rev. and. Mrs. A. J. Walker, and 25 Chinese.

Per Fuensang, from Manila-Rev. Jas. G. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Lincoln, Misses M. Perez, II. Palara, L. Marquand, E. Quèru- ber and Mr. Geo. E. Thompson.

Per Bridan, from Yokohama for Singapore Mr. H, M. Ginsberg. For Hongkong from Kobe-Mr. Ng Lim. From Nagasaki—Mr. J. Curton. For Saigon-Mrs: Itune. Hayuttide and About, For Singapore Mrs Achuro. For Port Said-Messrs. T. M. Gorwey, Papa- perati, Kynace, Mr. and Mrs. Hocheladt. For Marseilles-General Guillet, Lieut. Fremont, Messrs, Souhari, Boyer, Duchine, Lajuolic, Baret, Veyrines, Kauta, Brenille, Leroy, Hagen, i Richelet, Campia, 7 French officers and 22: Soldiers and Sailors. From Shanghai for Marecilles-Messrs. J. Watelet, P. Onie, Mu selli. and, 7 Soldiers. For Saigon-Messrs. 1. Rondon, Aleve, Hermann and Amedei. For Hongkong--Messrs. H. D. Munila and Nguyen Van Long,

Departed

Per Stuttgart, for Singapore-Mrs. W. A. Hoffmann. For Colombo-Dr. B. L. Layton, For Genoa--Messrs. E. Vollack and W. fisch linger, For London-Mr. and Mrs. Stainton" and Dr. Erant. For Bremen-Messrs. C. Butt-

ex Glenturret subject to rent.

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow D. & Co.'s steamer Hattan leaves for ner and R. Feldtmann.

URCH SERVICES

St. John's Cathedral:Communion, 7 ani,

Matins, 11 am, Evensong: 5.45 pan. Roman Catholic Cathedral :- Mass at 6 am. 7am., 8 am and 9.30 am. Benediction, German Bethesda Chapel, West Point:

SHIPPING REPORTS."

Captain GW. Cookman, of the steamship Masagon, from Bombay and Singapore, reports:

Fine weather..

generally, are enjoying a royal progress, 200 being filed as truly honoured guests, and the fatted calf everywhere killed in their honour. This is of course being cited as a clear indi- cation how truly anxious the Chinese Gor ernment is to atons, reform; etc, etc. I cannot see anything in it but political: dust my self. I may appear warped and prejudiced, but the change is too sudden. The Chinese in no part more than tolerate us, and in no part do they respect us, though they may General Volkoff, second in command of the Morning Service, fram. Choysang, from Shanghai and Swaton, reports:

Russian military forces in China, has arrived at Peking The purpose of his visit to the capital has not transpired--Mercury

Spakes seem to be quite a stage-struck lot in Borneo. I remember when, in 1887, the first theatrical performance was held at Govern ment House, Sandakan, the curtain rose and displayed, not the performers, but a very fine snalce. This also was a real one, and was despatched by Jemadar Mahabir, who was esteem our dollars. Why, therefore, in a pro- killed a few months later at Padas Damit. vince which we have not touched or made our GILAH": elres feared provinco saturated with the

"PEKING,

SHANGHAI, August 2nd

Captain GH Bowker, of the steamship.

St. Frands Church, Wanchai-Mass (Chin)Strong S.E.winds, heavy squalls and high

6 am (ort.), 7.30 am. Benediction to Turnabout, there to port light variable

pm

-winds and 6ne weather,