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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters.)

Losnos, 17th. May. The Near East.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1903.

COLLAPSE AT CONNAUGHT

ROAD.

MAN INJURE

At about half past eight this morning, the party wall between Nos 126 and 27, Connaught Road, Central, the scene of the late fire,

ed by the Albanians and many were killed on the premises at the time, and one of them results. There were two marine store dealers and wounded on both sides. The inhabit was unfortunate enough to be buried by the ants of Ipek have submitted but many Al-falling masonry, while the other escaped. The police were immediately notified, and after banians still hold the mountains.

working at the debris for about three hours rescued the man. An ambulance was procured and he was sent to the Government Civil Hos- pital, where it was found that his injuries are very slight. The collapse was brought about by water soaking into the cement and bricks.

The Turkish troops while advancing on Ipek, an Albanian stronghold, were attack-suddenly collapsed, fortunately without fatal

.

(N. G. D. News.) The P and 0. Mail Contract. LONDON, 12th May.

In the discussion of the Post Office vote in the House of Commons, Mr. James Caldwell, (Liberal, Lanarkshire) soverely criticised the P. & O. mail service..

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Postmaster-Gen. eral, said that notice had been given to terminate the existing contract.

The Opening of the Diet.

TOKIO, rath May. Today the Emperor in person opened the Diet. is speech was a bort one. He merely noted thin the General Budget was compiled on the same lines at last year, but the Ministry were instructed to present a Supplementary Budget and projects of law, essential to the completion of the tient defences, and the promotion of the prosperity of the country.

He miged the members of the Diet to lis charge their dut es carefully and harmoniously.

(Shanghai Mercury) Suicide at Taku.

TIENTSIN, 13th May. Captain Hurst, a well-known Taku pilot, has

committed suicide.

Death of a Captain. Captain Davis died at the Tientsin Hospital, [We conclude that Capt. Davis is a military man. as there is no captain of steamer by that name -Ed, S. JAJ

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

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The case in which the four men charged with alleged manslaughter at Jardine's pier was concluded yesterday evening. The jury, after an absence of three minutes, returned a verdict of guilty by a majority of five to two, but unanimously recommended prisoners 10 mercy. The Judge quite concurred with the view of the jury and taking into consideration the fact that prisoners had been in custody for the last six weeks, sentenced them to be con- fined with hard labour, until the Court rose.

The Sessions were resumed this morning before Acting Chief Justice when Fong Kau. a Chinese police constable, was charged with manslaughter in Ou Tow New Territory on the 20th March Prisoner pleaded not guilty and was undefended. Mr. E. H. Sharp, Acting Attorney General, instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Yessrs. Dennys and Bowley, prose- cuted on behalf of the Crown. The following jury was empannelled --Wessrs. F. Smyth, P. Hardman, D. H. Cameron, G. Sole, H. A. Lammert, E. W. Tilhen and W. Clark.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty and prisoner was sentenced to one montle's im prisonment without hard labour.

REDUCTION OF SENTENCE.

The native woman, Wong Ping, who was sentenced yesterday to three years' imprison- ment for arson in connection with a fire at No. 205, Queen's Road West, was brought before the Acting Chief Justice this morning, when he reduced the sentence to six months,

WRITING on forgeries the Japan Mail says that there is a regular `manufacture of them in Japan, and the men who make them are such experts that their work is very often technically and artistically superior toany genuine example of the wares they simulate.

THE PLAGUE.

During the twenty-four hours ended at noon to-day 23 further cases of bubonic plague, making 701 since January 1st, were reported. Seventeen of the cases were fatal.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. American (Hongkong Maru) to-morrow. Indian (Kunsang) 21st inst. English (Chusou) zand inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 29th inst. Indian (Namsang) 2nd prox. Australian (Chingtu) 5th prox. German (Preussen) 13th prox..

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s s.s. Hongkong Maru with mails, &c., left Shanghai for this port to- day at daylight.

The N. G. I. sa. Capri left Bombay for this 'port yesterday, and may be expected here on

or about the 4th prox.

The P. & S. N. Co.'s s., Canton will leave for Yokohama via Shanghai, Moji and Kobe at a p.m., to-day. ".

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The I. C. S. N. a.. Namsang left Calcutta for this port via The Straits on 17th-inst, and may be expected here on or about and prox

The C, P. R. 1. Empress of China arrived at Yokohama 6 pm. 18th inst, and left at 9 a.m., Tuesday for Kobe where she is due at 9 am, 20th init.p

The C. P. R. as. Empress of Japan arrived at Nagasaki 6.30 p.m., 18th inst, and leaves at

5 p.m., Tuesday for Kobe where she is due at ro p.m., zoth inst.

NAVAL DEMONSIRATION AGAINST RUSSIA.

The Shanghai Times' of the 13th inst. says:- The Times was informed late last night from a reliable source that the most business-like preparations are now under way, both here and elsewhere in Chinese and Japanese waters, for a naval demonstration against the further occupancy of Manchuria by the Russians

This naval demonstration will be so formid- ab'c, so overwhelming, that Russin will ime diately evacuate Manchuria,

The information states that not later than the roth of next month there will assemble in the north a full representation of warships from the fleets of America, Great Britain and Japan. The place of assembly remains a secret, but

it is understood that it will be Clefoo.

As immediately as it will be possible to do n, a final united demand will be made on Russia to evacuate, and if it is not complied

with the commanders of the expedition are instructed as to what course to pursue.

In substantiation of this story orders have fonadnock, Captain Mahan, to procee! on been received by the commander of the

June 7 to Chefoo. The Picksburg has received similar order.

The American Beet in Chinese and Japanese waters comprises the following: Battleships Kentucky and Oregon: Monitors alonteres and Monadnock Gunboats, Wilmington, Helena and Yorktown..

In the issue of the 14th inst, the Timer point out that there is great activity aboard of American and British warships, and says the commanders have received instructions to advance on Russia, at least to enter Russian waters.

ALARMING REPORTS FROM

JAPAN.

WARLIKE MEASURES.

Daily Mail of Tokyo) which, however, being The sensational Tokyo paper Niroke (the above all consideration frequently lets out the truth while ather papers are obliged to suppress or tone it down prints in its issue of the 9th the flowing statements in large type.

Japanese Government took up a strong policy Regarding the Manchurian question the

so as to ensure the progress of the Japanese position there and issued warnings to both China d Russin after due consultation with Great Britain.

Now Russia having sent her soldiers to Korea on the pretext of protecting timber cutting operations the Japanese Cavernment could ot continue to calmly view the position As before and has sent to the Commander of one Regiment and two of the naval yards cer- tain secret orders.

The British Government has sent the Japa- nese Government the following notes.

-Great Britain will endeavour to do her utmost in case it becomes necessary to give effect to articles 2 and 3 of the Anglo-Japanese Convention signed on the 30th January, 1902,

zin case of necessity, the army in India and the troops in the Straits Settlements will he utilized according the circumstances of the case.

3.--Should Japan be in want of funds by reason of war Great Britain will assist her in every possible way.

4-10 all matters where questions of mari time defence or operations require consultation between the two powers Japan will confer with

the Commander-in-Chief of the British Far Easter Squadron,

JAPANESE MINING ENTERPRISE

IN SOUTH CHINA.

Mr. Dogura, of Yamato, who entered into a contract with Director General Sheng to work Ichien colliery in South China, about a year ago, has now made public the result of his survey and investigations. It is pointed out that the conclusions arrived at by the Japanese engineers are quite different to those reached by the British and American surveyors. The area of the field was found to be much larger than it was expected. The quality of the coal is said to be pretty good; but it is recognised that it would be rather risky to sink a large amount of capital there at present owing to some other (probably political) reasons. It has therefore been arranged between Mr. Dogura and the Chinese authorities to defer operations for a time, all rights to work the mine on Joint account being meanwhile reserved.

THE LAUNCH OF THE " MIN NESOTA,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endome the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column,}

THE MEETING OF PROPERTY OWNERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Telegrarı!",

SIR,--1 regret that there appears to have been some misunderstanding concerning the object of the meeting held yesterday at the Sanitary Board Offices. The object was simply to ex- plain to the Chinese property owners the meaning of sections 46 and 154 of Ordinance i the Chinese Members of the Lezislative Council of 1903. as from information received from and the Chinese Members of the Sanitary Board it appears that the Chinese did not thoroughly understand these sections-I have etc,

J. M. ATKINSON,

President, Sanitary Board.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1903.

IMPORTATION OF ARMS IN

CHINA.

When terms were arranged with China after the attack on the Legations, three years ago, three was a provision forbidding the imports tion of arms and material used in the making unless the Powers deem it necessary to reim- of arms. This prohibition ceases in August

pose it. It is understood the Russians are now suggesting that the Powers co-operate to can tinue the prohibition, but it is doubtful if they The result of the embargo so far has

will agree.

been, naturally enough, to encourage the manu facture of arms in China itself, while at the same time it has given rise to much smuggling, the Germans notoriously being the chief offenders in this respect. Every arsenal in the

Chinese Empire is at present working to its full capacity, says the London correspondent of a well known provincial journal. The Powers far have not interfered, and i hear from a well-informed source that, having regard to the fact that China is herself making an abundance of war material, the probitation of the importa tion of arms will be allowed to lapse,

THE STOWAWAY" TRADE.

A PROFITABLE BUSINESS CHECKED.

Three "stowaway agents" were recently arrested by the Yokohama Police, to whom they confessed that they have an accomplice in Kobe and five others in Hiroshima, says the Japan Gecetle. These Japanese have already gained several thousand yen hy this nefarious business. The rate of commission paid by every stowaway is said to be Yen 180 or Yen 190. For example, eight would-be stowaways, who were arrested on board the N.V.K. steamer Kaga-mare in this port on the 5th inst., paid yen 180 each. was found in their possession, and the police On the arrest of the "agents" only yen 418 distributed The sum among the would-be stowaways.

SALE OF OLD CHINESE WARSHIPS.

about 30 vessels, most which are not fit for The Chinese Navy is made up at present of

service an account of their considerable age. have decided to dispose of seven old warships. It is now reported that th: Chinese authorities belonging to the Nan-Yang Fleet. The vessels offered for sale are as follows:-

Cruiser

......... Nangrui

Diep tons. ....2,200

Nangseng........2,200

Homin

Rinzio

THE WEIHAIWEI GOLD MINING

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.

A rise in Indo-Chinas coupled with a' further heavy drop in Langkats are the two salient features of to-day's share market. The rate of

the former has advanced to $107 buyers; and the latter has declined from Tis 305 to Tis. 280. There is an absence of inquiry for all order stocks. Hotels offered at $150 and later could be procured at $149.

SHANGHAI FREIGHT, COAL, AND KEROSENE MÄRKET. Writing under date Shanghai, 14th inst., Messrs. Wheelock & Co. state-

Our Homeward Freight market has become almost stagnant owing to the rise in silver which stops all exports and as long as silver remains in this high and unsettled siste we are afraid there will be very little cargo offering in any direction.

Coastwite-Rates have become firmer in all directions during the past fortnight and prompt tonnage is wanted for coal from Moji to this and the outports; the demand for tonnage to load rice from Wahu to Canton his slacked off owing to the report that the big local Com- panies have come to a working agreement with the native shippers.

business to report since last writing. A few Coal.-Japan-There has been very little ransactions have taken place at slightly reduced prices; the i quiry for coal at present is that for actual consumption. Rates of freight have improved, but that is consequent on the scarcity of tonnage.

Cardiff-A fairly large business has been done in this. We have heard of a big quantity sold to arrive on private terms and we are given to believe that there are a couple of fair sized cargoes on the way.

Sydney. Wollongong -There has been a that importers have realized on some of the better feeling in the market, and it is reported-

stock, the enhanced value of silver doing a great deal towards their being able to do this. There have been no arrivals.

Kerosene Oil-The market during the past fortnight has been extremely dull owing to the rise in exchange, Importers have been able to sell at Tis. 2.35 per case, a drop candareens per case; we have not heard of much business done at this figure,

Anchor chop has been done in small ities at the Tea shop at Tls. 2.10, bulk of

has also changed hands at Tls. 1.80 per to gallons and for z tins Tls. 2.10 has been done.

Dragon chop Tls, 1924 amongst the Natives is now quoted. The 5s Salahidji arrived on the 6th instant with 51,168 cases angkat.

RICE.

In their circular, dated Saigon, 8th lost., Messrs, W. G. fale & Co state-It is un- likely that there will be much change in our market now, until the season ends. Prices Auctuate a few cents frequently, but it means nothing more than that supplies are more restricted some days than upon others. If the which is not probable, arrivals of grain from damage by drought has not been exaggerated,

the Interior, which are now about zo,coo piculs daily, must soon fall away,

There is a moderate demand for the Philip- pines which our prices do not permit to develop

TODAY'S EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer

6

Hank Bills, an demand. 187, 16 Credits, 4 months' sight......... 89 I'ments 4 months' sight....... 8

M.1 741 2.14

On Berlin, (demand) ON PARIS, Book Bills, on demand

Credits, 4 months' sight 2.18 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand.. 411.

Credits, 30 days' sight ...........

+

On Bombay, Telegraphic Transfer ......

On demand

42 127

Co-day's Advertisements.

BANK HOLIDAY.

N accordance with Government Notifi

cation No 308, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the 15th instant.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. P. COCHRANE, Acting Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

H. PINCKNEY, Acting Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

E. W. ORMISTON, Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DË L’'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency,

GASTON MAYER, Acting Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

TARO-HODSUMI, Manager

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

For the Deutsch-AsiatiSCHE BANK,

H. FIGGE,

Manager.

For the Russo-CHINESE Bank,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager.

For the GUARANTY TRUST CO. OF NEW

YORK,

E. F. GROS,

Acting Manager."

For the BANK OF SOUTH CHINA,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Managing Director. For the INTERNATIONAL BANKING COR-

PORATION,

CHAS. R. SCOTT, Manager. Hongkong, 19th May, 1903.

16040

HONGKONG GUN CLUB. :

"CADOGAN CUP."

THE finish of this Competition will be shot

the First fine WEDNESDAY or SATURDAY, Members who have not shot

are particularly requested to make a point of doing so,

A. TURNER,

Hon. Sec

Gun Club.

(6a50

Hongkong, 19th May, 1903.

NAVAL CONTRACTS,

1903-1904, EALED TENDERS in DUPLICATE

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To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE

"HE LEAL SENADO DA CAMARA OF MACAO, duly authorized, will re- ceive Tenders for the supply of ELECTRIC POWER to be used in the Lighting of the Public Streets of the City of Macao, under the following Conditions:-

1. The Tenders are to be forwarded, in. sealed covers, addressed to the LEAL SENADO DA Câmara, and delivered at the Secretary's Office of the same Department.

11. The time allowed for the forwarding of the Tenders is within Six months from the date of this Notice.

III. The Tenders are to state in Mexi can dollars, of local currency, the following prices:

With reference to the lighting of the public streets-

18 For each incandescent light of 16 candles, per month $......

and. For each'voltaic are light of sco candles, par month $......

3rd. For each light of 16 candles, be- yond the minimum number fixed in the agreement, per month $......

4th. For each voltaic arc light of 500 candies-beyond-the-minimum-number- fixed in the agreement, per month $.......

With reference to the supply of electric power for private lighting and for the lighting of public and municipal buildings. For each hecto-watt-hour $......

IV. The other conditions of agreement for the concession are those that have been approved by superior authority and are open for perusal at Macao in the secretary's office of the Municipal Council, at Hong. kong, Shanghai and Kobe (Japan) in the Consulates of Portugal, and in Lisbon in the secretary's office in the municipal council.

Copies of these conditions of agreement will be forwarded to the parties, who apply for them.

V. Any tender, unless accompanied by a deposit of $500, will not be received.

VI. The tenders will be opened by the -Leal Senado da Camara, in public meeting, on the 21st October, 1903, at F.M.

VII. The Leat Senado da Camara re- serves the right not to grant the concession if the tenders submitted are not found convenient.

PEDRO NOLASCO DA SILVA, President of

Leal Senado da Camara. Macao, 18th April, 1903. •

FEDERATED MALAY STATES.

(5010

NEGRI SEMBILAN GOVERNMENT.

ASSISTANT SURGEONS

WANTED.

1. Applications will be received for the Post of qualified ASSISTANT SURGEONS in the '. NEGRI SEMBILAN GOVERNMENT SERVICE, FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Salary $1,188

per Annum with Annual Increments (to be granted subject to conduct being satisfactory) as specified hereunder, and free furnished Quarlers and allowance for Lighting,

SEALED TENVR by the VICTUALLING STORE OFFICER until NOON on MONDAY, the 15th June, 1903. for the supply of TEA (1st and 2nd qualities) for the use of H.M. Navy, for one year ending 31st August, 1904. 2. Appointments will be made, in the first

Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Victualling Store Officer's, Office.

Samples to accompany Tendera. The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

H. S. VAUGHAN, Victualling Store Officer.

ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer... Hongkong Victualling Yard,

Private to days' sight

11

Gunboat.

.....1,477 400

Kowri... Hitei

nom.

319

ON YOKOHAMA, T.T,

400

.831

"F

Sakuuders,

400

Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate Gold Leaf 100 louch, per tael. .... Bar Silver

$11 68 .60.75 251

MALWA NEW........

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-lay's quotations are as follow!!--

Per chest ..@ $900/920

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LAST YEAR... OLDEST

.@ 960/980

@ 1,010/1,040

990 985 Nominal

COLD.

PATNA NEW BENARES NEW

The fullowing report has been printed- To the Directors of the Weihaiwei Gold Mining Co., Ld.

Dear Sirs,-Having recently examined the PERSIAN (PAPER)... developments on your properties at Weihaiwei, under the management of Mr. Dawson, I have the honour to report:

SUGAR LOAP HILL,

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[6076.

18th May, 1903.

KENNEDY'S HORSE REPOSITORY, CAUSEWAY BAY,

LJAVE always on hand for hire Walers and China Ponies suitable for hacks or carriage work by day, week, or month.

Horses Bought and Sold on Commission.

G. W. GEGG,

Manager. Telephone 64. Hongkong, 19th May, 1903,

VICTORIA

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instance, ON PROBATION ONLY FOR SIX MONTHS, at the end of which time, if satisfactory the holder of an Assistant Surgency will be confirmed. He will then be required to sign an agreement for 5 years, on expiry ofwhich, should his service continue to be satisfactory he will be put on the Fixed (Pensionable) Establishment

Candidates must hold some such a dip- 3. loma as the L.M. and S. of a recognised Medical College.

4. Applications with copies of recent testi. monials will be received by the Secretary to Resident, Negri Sembilan, Malay Peninsula.

5. Free 2nd class passage to Negri Sembilan will be granted To THE CANDIDATE APPOINTED and, on his being confirmed in the appointment, to his wife and not more than 3 children. If he is not confirmed and his conduct has been satisfactory his passage back to India will also be defrayed by Government.. бово

6. Free fully furnished quarters and lighting will be allowed.

LODGE,

No. 1016, E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will beheld at the FREEMASONS

SCALE OF SALARY."

1st year agreement..............$1,188, and

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5th

6th

7th

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HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the azad instant, at 5 for 5.30 P.M. precisely. Visiting

a fat or blanket ledge outcropping at several points. The ledge has been opened on the surface by a series of open cuts clearly.

racing the vein for about 1,000 feet, the vein THE Undersigned have received instructions Brethren are cordially invited to attend. varies in thickness from 4 to 6 feet. The principal working is an open cui go feet long, showing the vein from 4 to 5 feet thick for the entire distance to this must be added a small

singer of quartz overlying the ledge from 6 to upper stringer and lower ledge carry pay, will greatly increase the thickness of the pay ore. All the ore that has been mined so far has every appearance of being high grade carrying a large amount of sulphurets, and occasionally gold is seen in the ore. A short distance below The ledge, Chinese are washing the gravel in the creek, and the gold they find is coarse.

12 inches thick. Should the rock between the

SUGAR LOAF HILL EAST DYKE. This is a large mass of reddish porphyry inter ected with quartz stringers; it has given numerous rich pannings. The loose boulders at the surface are being removed, and a hori zontal section is being blasted off to enable us to throughly test it. Should the whole dyke carry $5 gold per ton it will be of great value.

ROCKY PEAK,

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY), the 20th May, 1993, at 11 & M., at their

SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, 10 Cases MACDONALD ́ and MUIR'S SCOTCH WHISKY

27 Kegs SURPRISE WHISKY, 4 Cases COGNAC

12 Boxes ASSORTED SOAPS; 216 Tiné ENGLISH TOBACCO;

A Quantity of STONES;

ALSO

An Assortment of BUILDERS' FITTINGS and HINGES;

AND

Hongkong, 19th May, 1903.

AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL TRANS. PORT LINE.

STEAM FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,

HE Company's Steamship

TH

"HEATHFORD."

will be despatched on or about gib Juné, For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO, General Eastern Agents for China. Hongkong, 19th May, 1903

[$340

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

One COMBINATION SAFE and Two FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW TYPEWRITERS.

TERMS:ÁS usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong. 19th May, 1903-

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The first of Mr. Jas. J. Hill's mammoth steamers for the trade between Seattle and the Far East was launched at New London. Conn., | A shaft is being sunk on the North side of the U.S.A., on the 16th of April She is far the largest freight carrier afloat. As she started down the ways she was christened Minnesota by Miss Clara Hill. daughter of Mr. Jas. J. Hill, the famous President of the Great North- era Railway Co. Some description of, these monster ships and the circumstances of their building has already been given in our columns. They are four-masted twin-screw steamers with one funnel, and three tiers of deck-houses be- tween the main and mizzen masts. Their dead-weight carrying capacity is 28,000 tons, while that of the Cedrft, the largest freight carrier on the Atlantic, is under 19,000 tons The Minnesota has a carge space of 31,652 tons of 40 cubic feet, and her tonnage displace. ment is 38,000. She is 630 feet long, 71 feet 6 inches wide, and has a moulded depth of nearly 36 feet. She has five continuous steel decks, and four short decks. While primarily

A strong fissure ledge from 4 to 5 feet thick.

water course, following the inclination of the ledge. On the south side a drift has been started, but as the ledge does not conta to the surface, they are driving through what appears to be a horse of country rock, carrying a large amnunt of sulphurets. This is a most promis, ing ledge.

A short distance south of Rocky Peak a shaft has been sank 10 feet on a 3 foot ledge of solid quarts, and 2 feet of mixed ribbon quartz and schist, Work was suspended here until it can be sampled for assay,

QINSAN,

A most promising. quartz lodge cropping at several points. The surface near this claim is strewn with float quartz; natives are reported to have taken from this ledge considerable rich ore. Pak Fang-siasi has been placed in charge of this property.

In conclusion 1 desire to way, that all the

PUBLIC AUCTION. from the FLEET PAYMASTER, H.M.S, *HE Undersigned have received instructions

"TAMAR," to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

For Account of the Estate of the late Lieut. HUGH K. ARBUTHNOT,

On

THURSDAY, the zrat May, 1903,

saltem at theirsi.

SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vosur Road, Corner of Ice House Street, ONE LOT CLOTHING. „TERMS ---AS usualan qaldIN

HUGHES & HOUGH; DAWARD - Government Auctioneers. [базе Hongkong, 19th May, 1903.

LOST

tion for 172 first-class passengers, tio second first report on the properties, and whils repeat- a cargo vessel, she has luxurious accommoda work done up to the present fully bears out my class, 68 third-class, and 2,424 steerage passen-ed pannings of the ores from the different claims Rees opted is 14 knots, and she is expected to of assay plant no definite valuation can be A Finder will be REWARDED by return gers or troops, in addition to a crew of 250 have been encouraging, yet pending arrival. make a steady 13 knots, fully loaded in any arrived at. weather. The Minnesota's sister-ship, the

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s 6.3. Siberia with mails, &c, which left hence on 18th ult, for San Francisco via Shanghal, Nagasaki, Kobe, In land Sea, Yokobama, and Honolulu, arrived at | Dakota, was to be ready for launching about

her destination on 15th inst, arh

ten weeks after the Minnesola,

Respectfully,

LR Du

Shanghai, 13th May, with S Dngle

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER—

G. Ginall

Girable.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAICHING," Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant,

At II AM.

For Freight or Pastage apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 19th May, 1903,

[AIDE!

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............. 1,348.

1,310.

1,380.

1,452.

1,584.

1,736.

1,848,

1,980,

2,316.

2,316.

2,316,

2,520.

12th Examination.........

Final

N.B. Candidates should note;

(a) That the present VALUE OF $1 is

about 1/8 or Rs. 14.

(6) That NO PRIVATE PRACTICE will

be allowed.

(c) That 4% is deducted from salary monthly as a contribution to Widows and Or- phane Pension Fund after confrma tion in appointment.

(d) That qualification for pension cannot be attained before the age of 55_except on the grounds of ill-health or aboli. tion of office.

Approved candidates will be expected to assist the State Surgeon in discharging in duties, and without extra remuceration, such addition to ordinary Medical and Surgical

services as Government may require of them, The following are some of those now re quired:→→

(i) To take and record Meteorological Obser

vations.

(i) Teat for poison, etc and for adultoration,

of milk, food, etc.

(iii) Perform Post Mor em Examinations and “give Medical Evidence in Courts of

Law.

15980

THE HISTORY

Of impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased conditions of the eyes las generally associated with delay in getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spex, bunge ling of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others' discarded glantes, f

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"CROWSNEST.*

Barker Road.

Hongkong, 19th May, 100,

BR for ASAHI JAPANESE÷BEER-

G. Girsult

To last a life time. Keep them healthy and enjoy comfortable and perfect vision to the greatest age by getting your glasses fitted by

FASHIAN, WHIT SUSAN LAZARUS LE

OPHTHALMIO OPTICIAN...-

LSEA OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA: ⠀ Consulting Room : « No., 16, Queen's Road Central, GENE

* Entrance through” Mr. R. Houghton's Tailoring. Establishment, nearly Hongkong Hotal

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