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TELEGRAMS.

(REUTER'S.) --

THE PHILIPPINES SCANDALS. LONDON, July 17th.

General Smith of the United States Army has been court-martialled for ordering his soldiers to kill all inhabitants of Samar, and | make the place a howling wilderness. "He has been sentenced to be admonished by President Roosevelt, who has ako placed him on the retired list!

THE KING'S HEALTH. H. R. H. The Prince of Wales visited His Majesty on board the royal yacht yesterday afternoon. His Majesty's general condition continues excellent. His couch has been wheeled on to the'open deck.

LATER.

KING OF ITALY LEAVES RUSSIA. H. M. The King of Italy has left Russia.

THE CORONATION' REVIEW. It is officially announced that the men of war will assemble at Spithead on the 11th August for the Coronation review, which will take place a few days later.

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

Lord Tennyson, K. G. M. G., has been sworn in at Melbourne as temporary. Governor-Genem of Australia.

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CORONATION ARRANGEMENTS.

His Majesty The King, whose condition continues satisfactory, will come to London on the Sib August, returning to the royal yacht after the coronation ceremonies.

MR. BALFOUR'S FIRST CABINET.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1902.

THE TYPHOON,

Several Fatalities.

A CHAPTER OF DISASTERS.

On Thursday, the 17th at 1045 am, the Red South Cone was hoisted; indicating that a typhon existed over 300 miles South of the Colony. At 11.00 ath, the same day, thè đa- pression appeared to be situated to the East of the Paracels and moving North-west. At that time the barometer was falling in long-

Five of these were dug out and rescued by the police, escaping with only a few bruises and scratches. Eleven dead bodies were afterwards recovered and sent to the mortuary. The last report states that the other nine were still miss,"

ing and that the work of removing the debris was being continued.

Watchman Killed. Scaffolding collapsed in Lyndhurst Terrace, and killed a watchman. German Steamer Encounters the

Storm.

TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

many of Yuan's memorials have not been passed by him.

Things are as rotten as ever in the Govern ́mentif not worse. The members of the Boardof |

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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TIENTSIN, July 5th. Foreign Affairs, me Tsungli Yamen, adhere MR. LAMMERT has received instructions

RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA. Count Cassini's statement to the U.S. Govern- ment that Russia has evacuated Manchuria, as notified us by Reater to-day, has caused much Amusement, here. The diplomatic assurance and by a superhuman effort some semblance is made with an object of some magnitude,

of withdrawal may actually be effected within the next week, and for a week perhaps, in case anyone has the curiosity to look see if Russia's forces really have gone. Russia is capable of desired end, and she is quite capable of re- taking the most extraordinary troable to effect tiring her entire forca for a brief period to serve her purpose. But the forces were all there a week ago, and are there still. Just now Rus- sian policy is on self-effacing lines, hence a fortnight ago she officially severed her connec tion with the T.P.G. with which she no longer found it consistent with her delicate conscience to maintain any intimacy. This throws the

and German shoulders, as France will presum entire outs of retaining the city upon British ably follow Russia's lead. The position is a crafty one, but distinctly Russian. In the same.. way Manchuria may, if inspection is threatened, be vacated temporarily,

kong, but rising over the Philippines and The German steamer Sitkania, of the Ham Japan. Pressure was high over Japan and burg Amerika Linie, arrived late from Singapore the South of the China Sen. Moderate South-early, this morning. She reports fine weather the Nath of Hongkong and strong Easterly fell and a typhoon was indicated. The sky a east winds prevailed on the China coast in

until yesterday morning when the glass winds to the South. The forecast prophesied. was very black and ominous all day, but strong Easterly breezes, probably increasing, the gale did not strike them until to o'clock squally and shewory. At half-past four on last night. The wind simply howled, but Thursday afternoon, the Central Police authori torrents of rain did a great deal to keep down lies informed us that the black cone had been the heavy sea. The vessel was obliged to seek hoisted, pointing downwards. Shortly after shelter to the leeward of Hongkong Island, wards a strong westerly wind made itself felt, where she "love too" waiting for daylight and," accompanied by a succession of sharp She arrived by the Lycemon Pass early this showers, continued throughout the night. At morning, and all'abourd were greatly relieved half past five yesterday morning thetyphoon wn when the lines were made fast to the Kowloon supposed to be about 20 miles South of Hong wharf. Many on board say it was the strongest kong, moving North-west. A strong Noth- east to South-east gate was expected, and the typhoon they have ever experience. eun was fired at to.za. The typhoon to the ||Southwards appeared to be moving Northwards, and likely to approach the neighbourhood of Hongkong. It was predicted that it might pass to the Eastward of the Colony, in which case the gale would be from the North and West.

In the City.

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Heavy rain squalls continued, and the weather was so fierce nt 1 o'clock that two cargo junks were wrecked against the wall of the 'raya, discontinue running at 10 am, only making off Blue Kuiklings. The Peak tramcars had to one more trip, at about tifin time, during the day, with the result, that many Peak resi dents were left at the bottom of the hill,. At 2.30 p.m. the Central Police Station notified us it the black cone was taken down

Mr. Balfour has held his first Cabinet and the black stum hoisted. An inte fun: council, Mr. Chamberlain attending. It is doubtful whether any changes in the Cabinet will take place before the Autumn session.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE

EXCHEQUER.

Mr. R. W. Hanbury, President of the Board of Agriculture, is gonsidered a likely candidate for the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer,

YACHTING "

METEOR"

BEATEN. The Heligoland to Dover Yacht race for the Coronation Cup, open to German yachts only, has been won by Zarra, which beat the * German Emperor's American built afeteor.

SANITARY MEASURES ADOPTED

only, penetrate as far as the ships anchored at

River Eteamers Dolayed. The Hongkong Macao, steamship, Heung Shay was obliged to miss yesterlays trip on account of the bad weather. The Tai-on was also unable to leave for Canton, and as the Canton-ilongkong steamer, Bakin piary is fale in arriving we presume that she was delayed at the other end.

Steamer Ashore.

ashore by the gate, opposite the Yau-ma-ti The River steamship, Ping On was driven

the time and tried hard to weather the beach, pumping station. The vessel had steam up at but the wind was so fierce that her engines were not powerful enough to resist the gale.

Other Damage.

Whether the Chinese seriously enterinia expectations of getting the provinces, back believing, in spite of themselves, in Russian promises, is hard to say; but of late there has been much talk of how the provinces are to be

controlled in future.

1. That the three Manchurian provinces are in future to be on precisely the same footing as all the other provinces-in China.

lieu of the old Tartar General. appointed there by the Central Government in That governors and prefects must be

3. That railways, mines and development of trade with foreign countries be conducted on the same lines as the rest of the Empire.

4. All Chinese troops in Manchuria must be batch of Russians withdrawn. foreign drillet, and 15,00 sent to replace first

to time-honoured precedent and shirk their turns to attend office, on when they do, smoke opiam, buy curios and otherwise fill in the time in correct official fashion. Only one member can speak any foreign language it is said. there are in the country !... What a picture, when we remember the men

LOCAL..

Coronation are being used, as the risk of The fireworks had from Canton for the

keeping them is considered too great. The ing were first lot which were tried on Thursday even- interfering with the more elaborate pieces. not very successful, the wind

made with the rest and it is to be hoped they On Tuesday, toth, another attempt is to be

will be better, as the crackers cost a good'y

disgusted with the proceeds. sum and so far the community are a trifle

A boxing match between McAuliff and Regan is in full swing as I write and some

as the applause reaches me here. good rounds have been witnessed apparently

McAuliff

was heavily backed I believe.

General and Mrs. Creagh go to Shanhai- kwan to-morrow for a month. The British Minister is expected to return to Peking to-morrow.

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Co-tap's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE ANNUAL GENU will be held t M., on TUESDAY, the 22nd July, on the Club premises.

C. G. PRITCHARD, Major, Honor Secretary, Peak Club, Hongkong, 19th, 1901.

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FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,

HE

5. That spatial regulations must be made between China and Russia to prevent friction between the two nationals along the line.at

6. All Chinese law suits must be settled in same way as rest of provinces.,

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TIENTSIN CITY,

Besides the steamer ashore, the Lyndhurst Kowloon, the Police report that there were Terrace collapse and the terrible disaster at the Kowloon ferries had to discontinue un- ning on account of the weather. The landships in Saukiwan Road and Barker Road. torning Star was the last boat 10 cross, At the leak the roads were badly cut up in making a tough passage and shipping a con- several places. Iwo houses at fytam collapsed. siderable amount of water. The following Young trees along the Leighton Hill Road was the last warming, issued at 5.15 p.m. were blown down. The road and sands were Typhoon centre passing near and to the washed down at East Point. The ruins of East of the Colony, moving Northwards. Sharp's Gadowns, where the recent fire

Malfers have reached an acute stage in After this the for c of the, wind increased, the took place, were blown down a d-blocked up rain became heavier and, later in the evening, the road at West Point. Several ballast bonis what we most feared has resulted from the im

regard to the rendition of Tientsin City, and

fitful gusts whistling over the roofs, commenced-

came to grief at Yau-ma-ti and the police had to piss created by the delerinination of the to blow down trees and scaffolding in different rescue the crews by means of life lines, hooks generals and the objections of the Chinese parts of the Colony. Many business houses and boys, Inspectors Gauld and Riley, Sergt.

The result will probably be the almost uncon closed early. During several of the heavy

Lamout and a party of police rendered much ditional handing over the city. An undesirable squalls before dusk the rain was so thick that assistance to the hout population in generaliount of

attention has been focussed from a sheltered position the vision could Telephone poles and wires were blown down

the concession for a tramway line in Robinson and "Des Voeux Roads, and granted some time back by the T. P. G., the the nearest side of the harbour. Even then the retaining wall in Seymour Terrace monopoly running for 50 years. The Chinese the weather was nothing to what was ex. collapsed. From other sources we learn that

have taken strong exception to an official of perienced after dark when torents of rain the matshed at Ferry Pier was blown away, the T. P. G. being interested in this Company, Bowed down the many hillside streets flooding and several, gas lamps bioken. Owing to a the more so as it is said he has played rather an the whole base of the City. The vicinity of the quantity of debris being blown into the Ferry important part in the negotiations. The whole Post Office resembled a small lake, the water Pier enclosure the boats this morning were In the Government Gazelle a statement of reaching half way up the second step leading to obliged to go alongside the West side of the than probable the home Government will take affair may now possibly fall through as it is more the sanitary measures adopted against Hong- the Supreme Court The pressure of water on pies. A large matshed, used as servants' quaiters exception to any attempt being made to coerce kong is published. It appears that at Shanghai the sewers was so rent that at the lower in Racket Cour, was blown down. Windows were the Chinese into a concession of this kind vessels from Southern and Ferinosan ports are acesses, instead of draining the flood away, blown in at the Nayal Yard, and Army Ordnance Though harmless enough in itself, the formation declared suspected; at Manila Hongkong vessels it spurted fountains of water in some places matsheds and bamboo fencing was dashed of the a company at such time seems regret. ** have to complete five days quarantine from date

over two feet high. Washboards were

down. Dust, which W25 to have been table as likely to lead to misconception on the

· of departure; at Singapore Hongkong is declared shipped to doorf oats in many parts of removed from Wanchai in boats, infected with plague. In Indo-China the port

part of the Chinese, and thus discredit an the lower levels, and to the East and West of blown along the wharves. A large matshed institutions which it has been hoped to main. is declared infected with plague and cholera Queen's Read, people armed with brooms, at the stone whail, near Messrs. Jardine tain sans reproche, Immigration of Asiatics from Hongkong unsuccessfully battled with water invading Matheson's sugar works was completely is forbidden, also the importation of grain their shops and houses. The lower portion of destroyed. The Coronation grand stand on the four, rags, old clothes and bedding at Saigon Central Market was zuded by a noisy water. Race Course and the Football twelve days' quarantine is imposed upon ifall down the steps. Dozchs

Club's vals from this port; at Lisbon, the Portuguese house lamps ware blown adrift and all the the Day View and Metropole Hotels were of Chinese srand stand were blown away, and windows in Board of Health, on the 15th May last declared long Chinese sign boards, not lashed, waved smashed. Many small trees and a few large the ports of Canton and Hongkong as infected gaily in the breeze and made a succession of ones were blown down in the different cemetaries, with cholera as from April 2nd; at Bangkok, loud kucks as they banged against the and near Head Quarter Ilouse. The matshed vessels from Hongkong or China ports must houses. The streets ware unusually dark and erected on the roof of the Globe Hotel after a call at Kohphai for pratique; while at Foo-deserted, the native shops were shut, and the recent fire was blown away and a quanlity of

broken glass was seen about the streets.

AGAINST HONGKONG.

chow, vessels from here have to be visited and

inspected at Pagoda, and to be then dealt with as is authorized by the Sanitary Regulations.

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS.

. The restrictions in fuce on the 18th just.

show that Hongkong has declared Shanghai be to infected with scarlet fever, diphtheria and cholera, Manila to be infected with cholera "Macao and Palibai, with plague; and Ainoy,

Tientsin, Tongkin and Taku, with cholera.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday next, when the following business will be transacted, viz:

Financial Minutes. (Nos. 32, 33, 34, and js)

Report of the Finance Committee. (No. 8.) Sanitary Bye-laws (Depois for Caule, Pigs, Slicep and Goats.)

ORDERS OF THE DAY, First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Choy Yan, alias Choy Mun Lau, alias Choy Kwong Sum, alias Choy

Soke Wali.A

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Sig Tit Shang, alias Siu Kit, alias Siu Shau Leung alias Yu Yu Choi,

usual business discontinued. In some places the only lights visible were the little joss sticks which endeavoured to flicker and do

their duty in draughty corners. Many trees on the hill, especially on the weather side of the Colony, were blown down Scaffolding caine adrift in all directions and many matsheds, completely collapsed. Newly dressed roads were furrowed in all directions, and though the gratings over drains were lifted, they were only capable of taking away, drop in an ocean.”

At Kowloon. Macduncil Rond also suffered from the storm as many trees were blown down and several telegraph poles were wrecked in the neighbour Good. At Kowloon Decks, one large matshed erected for ship building was completely blown away and many, windows were broken? At Mataukok blockyard the two large jib cranes by the side of the stone crushers were seriously damaged, and several maisheds des trayed.

was

Latest Weather Reports. The Cential Folice authorities informed us at nine o'clock this morning that the black drum had been taken down and the black cone. hoisted, pointing downwards, denoting that the typhoon was to the North of the Colony within 30 miles.

Observatory in his daily report says :--

Mr. F. G. Figg, the Acting Director of the

Public interest has at no time been so keen

on the City question as it is now, and every movement is being eagerly watched,

ED'CTS AND THE GOVERNMENT.

I don't think I gave you in my last'a rather interesting edict which has just come out, and which seems to me a rather pronouncedimperial whine. It is dated June 30 and runs:-"We are now engaged collecting money through

out the whole of China for the indemnity to Foreign Powers and cannot help ourselves, He have, however, notified the Governors and provincial officials not to oppress the peo. pic, for whose sufferings we feel so deeply that this money must be done in such a way as noi" we cannot sleep at night. The collection of to increase the burden of tax tion tog heavily and so that the people may kn w that the Court is acting under compulsion, not willingly putting this burden on them. Any officials. squeezing the people for their own interests will be severely punished."

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On the face of it there is good-but it is capa ble of di-tortion into a grievance against for eigners, and as such will probably be used by unscrupulous officials.

On 18th at 2.20 p.m. Black Draan hoisted at 4 pm. Typhoon centre passing near and to the East of the Colony, moving Northwards. On the 19th at 5 am. Black North Cone hoisted. At 11.40 am. The typhoon contra probably passed within 20 miles to the East of Hongkong at 4 p.m. yesterday, and it

Astill later edict is of a more thoroughly satis must have approached the neighbourhood of factory nature, namely, that nominating Rev. Canton. The barometer has risen much on the Timothy Richard to assist the Government in S. coast of China, tallen in Japan, where the settlement of difficulties between native another depression exists. Moderate to strong convents and non-Christians, and to ativise in SE. to $. W. winds on the coasts of S. China.issionary matters generally. This is a very Forecast -5.W. and S. winds, decreasing, suitable appointment from a Piotestant stand- squally, showery.

point, as Mr. Richa ds.has the confidence and

IN THE DOCK.

In the Harbour. Many vessels including the P. and O. At two o'clock to-day the authorities at the Valetta, and hallaurat, the Kumsang, Poplar Central Police Station informed us that the Branch, Australian, Thales, Hatching, and typhoon signal had just been taken down. ather steamers sought shelter in Hung- hom, Kowloon and Yaumati.Bay, and at Stone- cutter's anchorage, where junks and launches were also at anchor. Causeway Bay was Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordin- simply jammed with sampans and boats of all ance to authorize the Appropriation of a Sup-descriptions, many of the boats being hauled. plementary Sum of Five hundred and fifteen up on to the beach." thousand two hunded and twenty-five Dollars at Yau-ma-tai were swamped, and it is Three Chinamen, charged, with stealing and seven Cents, to defray the Charges of the rumoured, several people were drowned. weckage from Sampans, were fined $10 or 14

This morning, when the weather cleared days,

Year 1901.

boats and sampang,

any sampons

Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordin- wreckage was salved in all directions ance to provide for and regulate the Supply of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Maintenance and Repair of the Works in con- nection therewith.

N-A meeting of the Finance Committes will be held immediately after the Council.

“OTTAM & CO., FOR TRESS'S STRAW

and FELT HATS,

People Buried.

MANY KILLED.

Two houses in Kowloon City Road collapsed during the storm, and burled 25 people.

GIRAULT: for TABLE DELICACIES To by svary Mail:-

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

July 19th.

THEFT OF WRECKAGE.

NOVEL RAIN COAT,

I.A.L. Steamship

"SITHONIA,"

Capain Hildebrandt, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the azad-instant,

Daylight. For Freight apply to

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong. 19th July, 1902."

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

1756d

above Port on TUESDAY, the zand instant, Captain Robson, will be despatched for the

at Noon.

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For Freight or Passage apply to

"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. - Hongkong, 19th July, 1902,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA

THE Steamship

"LIGHTNING,"

above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, Captain J. G Spence, will be despatched for the at 3 P.M., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,

Agents, Hongkong, 19th July, 1902.

[735d

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "DUKE OF FIFE."

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOHE, MOJI AND

SHANGHAI

The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading-for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in. any case whatever,

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 19th July, 1902;"

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE..

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CONSIGNEES of CARGO ptr Steamship

"CITY OF PEKING," are hereby notified that their Goods are at their landed into our Godowns at Wanchai and risk being discharged into Lighters and/or

delivery may be had either from Lighters or from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after, the 26th instant, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 19th July, 1902.

FROM HAMBURG, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

respect of all denom nations. It is the first THE HAL. Steamship time I believe, a missionary has received the

honour of a special edict. Mr. Richards is also undertaking the control of a Translation Bureau to be started in Paoting, for the trans- lation of foreign books into Chinese, a scheme which he has long had deeply to heart. The educational schemes are, Ir. Tenney considers In a very healthy condition, and Yuan plans opening preparatory and middle schools, on the Japanese plan, in all the principal Asters of the province: Yuan proposes and suggests many things, but it does not follow that he can carry all of them out. By an unfortunate arrangement →quite in keeping with usual Go

A Chinese printer was charged by Mr. Hvernment practices he final decision as to D. Noronha with stealing some paper from his whether memorials shall or shall not go on printing offices. He said that he wanted the to the Throne, rests with a member of the paper to protect him from the rain. Mr. Grand Council named Chu Hung Ci, of Kemp sent him to prison for three weeks. strong Conservative tendencies, and it is said

GIRAULT:for Best FRENCH BREAD, felét and rỡ Loaf:9:

GIRAULT: WINES, LIQUEURS

BBER, and SPIRIT.

"SITHONIA," Captain Hildebrandt, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside...

unless Optional Cargo will be forwarded notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY.

on

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONDAY, the 21st day of July, 1903, at 3 o'clock P.M., at his Offices, Duddell Street, Two LOTS OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,'

Situate in HOLLYWOOD ROAD, UPPER LASCAR ROW AND WELLINGTON STREET. The Property consists of:-'s

March, 1846, at the annual Crown Rent of LOT 1-INLAND LOT No. 204, held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the and $41.00:

upon the Lot Nos. 139, 14 and 143. Hollywood The following houses until recently stood

recently destroyed by fire and have not yet Nos. 3, 4 and 6, Upper Lascar Row were Road and Nos. 2, 4 and 6, Upper Lascar Row.

been rebuilt. The monthly rental received before the fire was $170.

LOT 2-INLAND LOT No. 1,309, held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the aznd January, 1844, at the annual Crown Rent of $12.00. No. 26, Wellington Street is situated on these premises. Monthly Rental $80.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS, 10, Queen's Road Central,

or to THE AUCTIONEER.

Hongkong; 25th June, 1901.

T

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned have received instructions from A. CS MANNERS, Esq, to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

on

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd July, 1903, at 11. A. M.,

within his Residence,

Peak Road,

DRRRINGTON,"

THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising

SILK and SILK TAPESTRY DRAW... ING ROOM FURNITURE, MOROCCO. COVERED SOFA and CHAIRS, One Set of AMERICAN BEDROOM FURNI TURE. MAHOGANY EXTENSION DINING TABLE, DOUBLE and SINGLE BRASS BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, SILK GOODS, HAND-PAINTED (DESSERT SET, OLD DRESDEN VASE Hand-Painted), BRASS and BRONZE VASES and ORNAMENTS, BLACKWOOD WARE, TIENTSIN CARPETS and RUGS, PAINTINGS and ENGRAVINGS, AMERICAN SIDE- BOARD and TABLES, TEAKWOOD OVERMANTEL and WARDROBES, Will BEVELLED GLASS, BOOK-SHELF, NAPERY, CUTLERY and CROCKERY WARE, PANTRY and KITCHEN RE: QUISITES as usutil;

ALSO

A Large Number of Classical and other Works in English and French, a Quantity of PALMS and other PLANTS with POTS and STANDS, One LADY'S BICYCLE, One COTTAGE PIANO by Newby and Evans, New York;

.

AND

A Large Assortment of MASSIVE SILVER TRAYS, BOWLS, CUPS, FRUIT DISHES, CRUETS, VASES, &c., &c.

Catalogues can be had on application to the undersigned on and after the 17th inst. On view from Saturday, 19th inst. TERMS: As Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, th July, 1902.

Entimations.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

HONGKONG HARBOUR.. EFERRING to Government Notification No. 347 of 1992, the Wreck of the s.s. PAKSHAN is now marked by two Buoys painted Green with WRECK in White Letters, and which will carry Red Lights at Night

Vessels are cautioned not to approach within 100 feet of these Buoys.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY,

R. Com, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c...

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Harbour Department,

Hongkong, 16th July, 1902. HONGKONG, Canton and MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

T

LIMITED..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE SEVENTY-SECOND ORDINARY HALF YEARLY ·MEETING · „OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will bes held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 5th August, at a 'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Directors and Auditors. Accounts, declaring a. Dividend and electing

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company August inclusive. will be CLOSED from the 23rd July to the 5th

Secretary.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Hongkang, 15th July, 1902.

[743d THE WEST POINT: BUILDING CO.,

LIMITED, A

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of One Dollar A

And a half per Share for six months end ing 30th June, 1902, will be PAYABLE on the. 29th instant, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Com, pany's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the azad to the 29th instant, (both Days inclusive),

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to

The Hongkong Land favestment and Agency Co., Limited,

General Agents, -*** The West Point Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 15th July, 1902.2

[745d

THE HONGKONG LAND, INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO. S LIMITED

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will he and Kowloon Wharf 20d Godown Co., Linsited, AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Six landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and stored at Consignees risk and expense. LAN

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have tell the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 26th instant, will be subject to rent

All broken, chafed, and damaged. Goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th-instant at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance bas been affected.

to

· HAMBURG-AMERIKA, LINIE, Hongkong Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 190an.

(7574

Dolfats per Share for six months ending zotli June, 19ʊz will be PAYABLE" on the 29th instant, on which date Dividend War ranis may be obtained on application, at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 21st, to the 29th instant, (both Days inclusive),

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary Hongkong 14th July, 1902:

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