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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG O TELEGRAPH

SERVICE

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PRATAS ISLAND.

CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 11th June. The gentry of the Canton Pro- vince has forwarded a telegram to the Waiwupu, urging the Ministry

· of Foreign Affairs to present a claim to Japan for compensation to pro- porty damaged by Japanese settlers on Pratas Island.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

ALLEGED, MANSLAUGHTER.

Tow t

THE KIUKIANO AFFAIR,

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RA18 AND PLAGUE.

DESTRUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF THE RODENTA.

SATURDAY JUNE

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

In theft weekly share report of to-day's date, Messrs, Erich Georg & Co write

Our market has ruled very strong, and a

A Kiukiang despatch, of the and inst, to the Since it has been demonstrated beyond all Peking Daily News makes reference to the doubt that the rat is one of the most formidable case of alleged manslaughter alluded to in agencies in the propagation of plague, the our telegram columns during the week. The Juanero authorities bave instituted a vigorous steady business has been going on during the Peking papir says :-Greas diss visfaction pre-crusade against rodents with a view to their week, under review, and at rates, which in vails owing to Prefect Hsu Hai Ku not acting extirpation. Thousands of yea bave been ex-sevaral cases show some little improvement, in accordance with the instructions from his pended by various municipalities for the des- The sterling demand rate of exchange on Lon- savior in the case is which an English police (truction of rats, but the work of extermination, don closes at 16, 9-7/16d, while the rates on officer has been charged with killing a scholar seems pa far off as when it was begun, o Shanghai are 111, 741 for a Bank T/T, and Tis. The instructions referred to above re as fol- rapid in their fecundity. Slace the advice 74 to Tis. 75 for a three days' sight Privato of Dr. Koch to keep cats for the destruc Draft. Basilver in London is quoted 24-3/16. Kiukiang, '2181 - May, tion of rats on the occasion of his visit to Japan and Console £84-5/16. The Bank of England's The Governor has now despatched Prefect last year, the value of the felines has greatly rate of discount remains 2 per cent., while the Han Hai Ku to proceed to the Frefect of Kiu- risen in popular estimation. In the mear time, private roarket rate of discount has advanced to kiang and to co-operate with him to deal with the leading municipal authorities have not disa por tent. this case. Teotại Li of the Foreige Bureau at oued the purchasing of rats, which com. had a long conversation with Prefect Haq Hai mand a price of krom 2-to-5-seu a head. Ku before he left which is reported to be as follows: Sir-You are now sent on a mission which involves serious and important issues, Do what is right and never pormit yourself to be tempted by ficlinating words from ausbody, la connection with this case" I have in mind.four important items to which I desire to draw your attention, namely; first, he death of Yu Fat Ching was brought about by the wound be received, his corpse, there- fors forms a source from which proof will be It is very difficult to stamp out bisided, and it has to be preserved at all tho opium habit in Kweichow Pro-cost for at martens examination; secondly when post mortem examination takes place, vince, inasmuch as most of the offi- you will bave to secure the presence of not

THE OPIUM HABIT. IN KWEICHOW PROVINCE. [By courtesy of the "Sheang Po"]

Peking, 11th June.

Bank Shares--Hongkong and Shaughai Back abares sold at $985 to $930, closing with further sellers'nt latter rate; the London rate. has gone up to £9. Nationals are unchanged,

Marine Insurance Shares.~~~There have been

no sales reported and rates are unchanged, ex cept North Chinns, which are wanted at Tis.

In this connection, some remarks on the subject by Dr. Miyajima, quoted by the Tokyo Asali, may be found interesting The rats commonly found in Japan, he says, may be divided into three species, name 17, the Egyptian (Alexandria) rat, the gut-105 ter rat, and black rat. The first-named, which has a long tail, in the commonest and will be found in nearly every hou chold; the second, as its name implies, Iwas in sewers or gultors and has a shoịt tail; while the third lives mostly on board ships. The black rat, which is indigenous to Asia, migrated to Europe in the Middle Ages and to America during the sixteenth century..

It is now

cjale, including the Provincial Jud-only an English doctor and the British Consul-found in early every Pat al: the world, Gederal, but the presence of doctors of other go, are confirmed opium smokers. nationalities; thirdly, you are to keep strict watch of the movement of the English police CHINA AND FRANCE.

officer in order not to let him'escape'; fourthly, do all your utmost to see that the people do not THE

XTRADITION TREATY,

[By courtery of the "Sherang Po."].

Peking, 11th June. With regard to the Treaty recently concluded between China and France

become excited over the matter. These.four principal items, Sir, are important ones. You exercise caution and discretion. Do not take Tarb stepy and respect yourself,

Moreover, Sir, you are a deep medical stud. ent. I have no doubt that you know what are the best steps to take so that when the case is faished His Excellency will have nothing to for the extradition of fugitive crimi-regret for having appointed you to this mission. nals, the gist of the compact is that France undertakes to hand over to China all the prisoners arrested in Annam; she also, undertakes the prohibition of seditious publications by revolutionists in Annam

CHINASE

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TINASE IN SAN FRANCISCO,

ATTRACTIVE NEW CLUBHOUSE

JAPANESE SHTILEMENT IN IANKOW.

COMPLETION OF WORKS,

A Hasko imessage to the Oreka Mainichi saysThe completion of the official works on the Japanese settlement at Hankow having been completed, the occasion was celebrated on the 1st instant by a dinner. There were present more than 250 guests, comprising foteign Consuls, members of the municipal councils of various nations, Chinese officials, The Kong Chow Friendly Society in San and the leading Japanese residents. A number -Francisco is & new Chinese Club, whose mem of afficers from the Japanese cruiser Akashi and bars are among the leading men of the Chinese Olawa in the harbour were also present, in the colony, from the officials as the Consulate to course of the function Mr. Takahashi, Japan, the business and professional men. The Kongese Consul, who spoke in English, gave a brief Chow Society will hereafter be known as the builder of a modera club-house, designed Jargely after-western-ideals, yer-domiorted by a distinctly Oriental character. lis new build: ing will be in fact a Chinese pagoda with the quaiat dipes of ancient Chiness architecture faithfully carried out'in roofs, verandabs and *folais,'

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history of the work and thanked the foreign guests for their pretence. Mr. Ramsay, chair. man of the Municipal Council of the British settlement, responded; A`report by Mr. Kuma- gays, cogineer of Messrs, Okura & Co., the contractors of the works, was then read. About V400,000 has been spent on the construction

works, the completion of which took three

years.

The gutter rai was first found in Western Chin, it migrated thence into Russia is the seventeenth century and subsequently to West ern Europe, spreading during the eighteenth century to France, Germany, and other coun.

tries.

of

Dr. Miyajima then proceeds to mention the great fecundity of rats. About a busdred days after they are bore they begin to breed, and the animals bear six young on an average, the time gestation being about 35 days. For example, pair of rats that are born on New Year's Day will multiply into ra8 rate by the end of the yest. Taking the human population of Tokyo at 1,00,000 and assuming that there live in the city a similar number of rats, the latter will increase to 13,150,000 11, the cod, of twelve months. It is computed that the Tokyo Moni. cipality has bought up during the last four years 1,500,000 rats a year on an average, only 125,000 fats thus being destroyed in Supposing that the rats in

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Fire Insurance Shares-Hongkongs sold at $345, closing firm. Chinas are in demand at Stio, but there are pa shares to be bad at the

moment.

Shipping Shares.-In Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's shares a fairly large business has been done at $314 and $13, and there are fas.her buyers at that

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higher rate,, Indo-Chinas bavo ralod quiet at $74, London reporting a drop of 10s. (44 for preference and t to. for deferred shares), while in Shanghai Tis. 55 has been accepted. China and Mauilas, Douglases, and Star For dies are unchanged, Shell' Transports can be' placed at 62s. 6d. for Bearer scrip; Loodon 'quotes sollers at 63, 6d. för Namb shares.

Upion Waterbosts sold at $ft.

Refineries Chips Sugara havé, receded to sales and sellers at $140. Luzons are un. changed.

Mining Shares, Charbonnages are unchang. ed. Raubs sold at rates ruling between $92 and $3.35, and have sellers at Syt. Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's shares changed hands at Tis. 184; the total output of the Company's thies mines for the week ended | azad ultimo, amounted to 29,999 tons of coal, and the sales during the same period to 34,349

lops,

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Docks, Wharves, Godowne, &c.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been done at $67. and $66, cl.sing with seilers at the higher, and Tokyo multiply at the rate of 13,150,000 buyers at the lower rate, Geo, Fenwicks, and year, no work of extermination will be New Amay Docks, are unchanged. Shanghai effective unless something lika 945,000 are kill-Docks have weakened, and are for sale at Tis. ed every month. At present 95,000 per 84. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have annum is speat by the Tokyo authorities for again been done at $59, closing steady. Shang- the destruction of the rodents, and according bai and Hongkow Wharves have, bayers at to this rate Y708,000 would, be necessary for Tls. 160.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong the total extirpation of rodents in the capital. Of course, this is merely a calculation based Lande have found buyers at Sif, but more on surmise, but there is no doubt that the aum-shares are on offer. New Hongkong Hotels her of rats destroyed at present represents only said at $40 and $38, and are wanted at latter a small fraction of those living, and conan rate, while the old shares have sellers at $70. quently as a preventive measure of plague the Humphreys Estates have sales and..buyan at measures taken are not very effeciiva,

59) Shanghai Lauds are quoted Tis: 119 Other stocks under this heading are unchanged.

Cotton, Mills,Shanghai quotes: Ewos Tis 122,-Internationals Tis. 87, Luou Kong Mows Tis. 1o8 and Sonychees Tis. 375, all sellers, Hongkong Cottons are offer pig at $81.

With regard to Dr Miyajima's "observations regarding rats, the following extract may be read with interest :--

Advertisements.

THE HONGKONG BAKERY,

DORABJEE AND SON,

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partner

NT which has for tome time past been

CATTied on by DHUNJEEBHOY DORAB- JEE NOWROJEE and ISMAIL PILLAY MADAR 1 BAKERS in and upon the pre- misas known under the style of DORABJEE and SON was this day dissolved by mutual consent. NOWROJEK will continue to carry on the The said DHUNJEEBHOY DORABJEE sald business as heretofore under the afore sign and name and will be Responsible for all the Debis and Liabilities of the Partnership and

THE HONGKONG BAKERY

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

EXTRA CHOICH SUGAR CURED.

BACON and HAM.

VERY MILD.

he is authorised to collect all outstanding HONEYSUCKLE accounts due to the Partnership.

of

AS WITNESS, our hands this Twelfth day

June one thousand nine hundred and sine,

Sd. D. D. NOWROJEL

***** SdL P.-MADAR WITNESS to the signatures of DHUN- IREBHOY DORABIRË NOWROJEE and ISMAIL PILLAY MADAR.

Sd. H. J. GEDGE,

Solicitor,

478)

Victoris, Hongkong..

KING EDWARD.. HOTEL. DORABJEE AND COMPANY. Nhich fons for some time past been [OTICE is hereby given that the Partner. carried on by DHUNIEEBHOY DORAB

EE NOWROJEE and ISMAIL PILLAY

MADAR as HOTEL PROPRIETORS in sud upon portions of Royal. Buildings, and Princes Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, under the sign of THE KING EDWARD HOTEL sed under the partnership name of DORAB JEE AND COMPANY was this day dissolved by mutnal consent,

The said DHUNJEEBHOY DORABJEE' NOWROJEE will continue to carry on the said business as baratofore under the above sign and name and will be Responsible for all the Debts and Liabilitica of the Partnership and he is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts due to the Partnership.

AS WITNESS our hands this Twelfth day

SE D. D. HOWROJEE of June one thousand nine hundred and nine.

Sd. 1. P. MADAR, WITNESS to the signatare of 'DHUN EEBHOY DORABJEE NOWROJEE and ÍSMAIL PILLAY MADAR,

Så H. J. GEDGE,

Solicitor, Victoria, Hongkong.

479]

H.K. WATER POLO ASSOCIATION.

POLO SHIELD COMPETITION must be sent in to the undersigned at the latest on TUESDAY, 15th inst."

ENTRIES for the WATER

There will be a MEETING at the V.R.O.

to decide about draws on 15th inst, at 6 P..

W. J. CARROLL,

Hon. Secretary,

C/O V.R.O.

·Hongkong, 13th June, 1909..

ORIENTAL

STEAM

COMP

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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM

The bui ding is in course, of. construction upon a large lot is the block bounded by Pine. California, Kearny and Dupont Streets. It stands back from Pian and Kearny Streets and bas an entrance from Pian Street deventeention. The Kesho Company, a Japanese firm,pches in length, with a slender head, large "Sigt.” Dairy Farms sold and are in request at STRAITS, ORYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,

feet wide, where a magnificent Oriental door way will be erected.

The two species to which the name rat is most strictly applicable are the so-called old English black rat, "Mus raffus, "and the coņi. The Japanese settlement, adds the message, fon brown or Norway rat, M. decumanus. The is growing in prosperity every day, the number first of these is a comparatively small and of houses increasing with the Japanese popsia lightly-built animal, seldom, exceeding about? is now constructing a number of large houses cars, and a long thin scaly tail about 8 or 9 inches in length. Its colour is, at isast for letting purposes, while many Chinese are also erecting houses. A vegetable market will all temperate climates, a peculiar abin- bs shortly established, while a sea-firing house 10g bluish black, rather lighter on the belly, is to be erected next mooth. The sew build- esta, feet, and tail being also black; Orient, matble walls and a bronze door ing of the Japanese Club is to be constructed but in tropical regions it is represented by with beavy grili work. There will be a

at an estimated cost of $15,000, and & piece of a grey or rufous-backed and white-bellied covered ballway to the building in the rear, land has been purchased at a price of 4,500 been applied, owing to its having been first racs to which the name of Alexandria rat bas which it will enter through the south side taels. The sile of the station on the Hankow discovered at Alexandria, but which cannot be wall. A courtyard thirty-two by sixty-eight Wochang." Railway, has been selected just considered to be really specifically distinct

opposite the Japanese settlement.

This doerway is characteristically. Chinese

with teak wood and Chinese.oak carvings on an elaborate scale brought here from the

feet has been laid off in front, before the facade which faces the cast, and the main building is sixty-eight by forty-six feel. The courtyard will be covered with encaustic tiles of Chinese design and a magnificent Chinese fountain will grace its centre, directly in front of the main 'doorway, •

GERMAN OFFICER DROWNED,

Another instance of the treacherous nature of the Whangpoo River has been given by the For the facade marble and glazed brick will drowsing of the First Lieutenant of the German be sad, together with terra cotta red tile roofs gunboat file, which sad event occurred on Fri- with heavy extending cornices. Chinese in- day evening at Wantung, reports the Shanghai scriptions will be carved in the marble and fill-Times of 7th inst. The ill-fated officer, who ed in with gold leaf. Chinese colouring will only arrived on that day from the Fatherland be used for the colour scheme. There will be by the steamer Oldenberg to take up the three storeys, all devoted to the social purposes duties on the lifts, was in the act of boarding his vessel when he missed his fooling and féll. of the Kong Chow Society,

The tide was racing past at the time and the officer disappeared from sight and thenceforth Of course, a search was made; in fact, all possible steps were taken to save, the vafortunate officer's life, but they were unavailing, Naturally the event has cast

The ground floor will contain the main lodge room and two spacious reception rooms, and the upper floors will be arranged in eight rooms for the club and also offices and accommoda. tions for the attendants, A kitchen will be provided on the ground floor, where banquets will be prepared and meals cooked for the members.

Are assisted by the president of the Club, who his brought ideas from Canton for the Building,

Was seen no more.

TOR

ADEN; EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

(Through Bill of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF, CONTINENTÁL, ÁMKRY- Car and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTK.)

HE Steamship

Suadiy Manufacturtog Companies,-China Light and Powers sold at rates ranging between $7.10 and Sp2 closing with sellers at 57. Hong- kong Electrics fetched $19, and bave buyers at $161. Green, Island Cements rose to Sp.10, and at time of writing further buyers can be found. Ropes have been done at $25. United Asbestos, ordinary shaies, sold at $13, and Founders at $joo. In other stocks under this heading no sales have been reported, and

done at Sist and, and continue in demand quotations are the same as those given last.

at latter rate. China Providenin sold at $9} and are wanted. Old Peak Tramways have

for BOMBAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the zốth buyers at $ 34. Langkats have buyers at. Tli. 1,110; the following telegraphic information, June, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo, dated the 1st instant, has been received from for the above Ports la connection with the Com- the Somatra director and manager of the Company's BB. China, 80 tons, from Colombo, Passchgers' accommodation in which vessel pacy in Langkat: "Daily aggregate output of crude petroleum 110,000 gallons; crude petroleum in tanks at date 330,000 gallons ; kerosene, made since be date of the pre

Miscellaneous-China-Borneos have been

ceding half-monibly telegram 100,000 cases;

ΤΗ

"DEVANHA,"

Captain Wawa be despatched from this

Mails. will

secured before departure from Hongkong. Slik and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Ten for London. (under arrangement)

will be transhipped at Colombe Isle the

"The brown or Norway rat, M. decumanus, kerosene shipped since 93,000 cases; and and London, other Cargo for London, &c., w}]}.|

from the true black rat. Its disparition. is milder and more tameable, than that of fus decumanus, sad it is therefore the species to which the same white and pied rats kept as pets commonly belang. It is said that in some parts of Germany Af. rattus has been lately reasserting itself and increasing at the expense of Af. siccuman, but this seems very unlikely from the previous history of the two animals.

is a heavily built animal, growing to 8 or 9 inches in length, with a bluff rounded head, small, ears, and a comparatively short tail | always shorter than the head and body com

biped, and generally not longer than the body alone. Its colour, is a uniform grayish brown above, and white below, the ears, feet, and tail being flesh-coloured; melanistic varieties ard means rare, and these.. are often by DD mistaken. for true black rats, but the dif ferences in size and proportions' form 'n ready means of distinguishing the two.

kerosene in stock at refinery at date 45,000 cases. A few Watkins may be bad at St. A S. Walsode have been done at $8:70, but more are on offer. Other stocks under this heading are unchanged and without any reported traps": action...

TODAY'S EXPANDE

Sølling---- London-Book T.T.

Do.

demand

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..............19 7/16 | Do. 4 months' sight ...................................19 9/16

Mail steamer proceeding direct to Marteilles

be conveyed via Bombay by the R.M.S.

Himalaya, dus in London on 8th August, 1909

Parcels will be received at this Office' paul 4 7.M. the day before saliing. The Contents and Vains of all Packages are required.

'For further Particulars, apply 'to

'E. A HEWETT,',

Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th June, roog.

THE WEATHER.

***The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg:

great gloom over the German naval-men in port, but particularly over abe 600 men who The architects are Charles Paff and Co., who were fellow passengers on the Oldenberg, Owipg | The brown rat is believed to be a native Di Franco-Bank T,T02:241

to the fact that the naval authorities have not supplied the German Consul-General with a cantly discovered so like it as to be practically Germany-Back T.T.1.82

Western China where a wild race has been ro*America-Bank T,Temple in 49 Director of the Hongkong Observatory !---.

detailed account of the accident we are unable indistinguishable. The two species agree to obijia the name of the unfortunate officer, in their pradaceous habitu, ombivorous diet, and He was, we are given to understand, to succeed great fecuodity. They bear four or five times Lieutenant Caplain Wendt on the fiftir,

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE

German (Yorck), tóth inst.

'American (Korea) 19th inst.

Canadian (Empress of China) 24th inst.

*: on 11th inst, and is daa bör on 15th inst,

fully

in the year from four to tea bliod and naked

Do.

337

demand...........minisatnik 1947 Shanghal-Back T.T. main in an eveni743

BRAND. Only 60 centa a lb. Hongkong, 4th June, 1909.

ASAHI BEER.

SAPPORO BEER.

ODTAINABLE EVERYWHERE,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

Solo Agents.

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THE “HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO; LD.

(CAPITAL PAID UT ...........................$1,250,000) Loans on Mortgage of House Property, že. Goods received on Storage, Advances måde on Merchandise.” Loans made on the Provident System.

(Pates and Particulars on application).

--THE ÖFFICE OF TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,

ÁTTORNEY, &c. 2- Undertaken and Exocuted.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. }

Bonobong, toth March, 1958,

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

LI KWONG LOONG & CO.,

CABINET-MAKERS AND ́ART DECORATORS, from Shangbal, kas re-opened their FURNITURE STORE”

:

The body was recovered at Wooshing yeater young, which are in their turn able to breed agapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. 510076 S.W. Japan, the Loochoor and N. China and a day morning nad was immediately convaƒed at an age of about six months, The time of || (ava-Back T.T. poscarapenaresijait073 | Elight tisa has taken place. misa over S. Chius: order in any desiru required.

Prostore remains high over the Pacific in the neighbourhood of the Bonios. It is rela,

- Is dae hare on 14th inst., at 6 p.m. -

The C. N. Co.'s 3.4. Hangckow left Chinking

the early afternoon. The remains were then

and followed by detachment of officers and

men from the gunboats This and Luchs. They were taken to the Bubbling Well come-

Lane, loft Moji far this port on soth inst, and is expected here.on 16:h inst.”

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Japan-Bank-T.T...............861

Buying

months sight L/C, mp.......... ..1/9 11/16

14

do.

458

--Baking (KFASTIDIO`er-211

**On the 12th at 11.5a à.—The depression,lying over Manchuria yesterday, appears to be mov

No. 39, DES VAUX ROAD CENTRAL. jog away over the continent to the N.E, of

The only Ehop in Hongkong with this name? Vladivostok.

The barometer has risen moderately over HERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE VV of every description can be made to Have boon paironised by the Hongkong diab, Hongkong Hotal, Telegraph Co Messes, A. 8. Watson & Co., Firms and other

whom reference can be mada; su tal tha Moderate & monsoon may be expected in Superior Workmanship and Materials of the

Farnlture, &c, súpplied.

Messrs. A. 8. Watson & Co, Ltd, write nu follows:

"We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LODNG furnished the Ansexu to our.Dispensary and gave us every satia. faction.*

China Sea..

on board the lifts which was anchored at Woo-gestation is about twenty days."--Joßen sung while the search for the body was carried' Ghronicle, The 15. Zafiro leit Manila on 12th inst., and on. The body.was placed in a coffin and the THE Sandakan correspondent of the Singapore 5 months' night L{U. ' «lumaðuùi.1/9 13/16tively lów over the interior of the continent be leading Establishments in the Colony, 4t0

Zuis-came-up-to-Sbaoghai-arriving daring Fres Press writes:-We hear that Mr. Chitten. 33 days sight San Francisco New York 441 waen Tongking and N. China,

dan, who was in charge of the oil prospecting 4 months' might The NY, K. us, Yadarki Mars, Domba taken ashore covered with the naval onsigo, party here, is leaving for Europe by the next 30 days sight Sydney & Malbortis....9 15/16 | the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the

steamer, the Marudu. The scientific staff will,|| 4 months' sight France............1 29

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours sadlag We understand, remain at work, which probably 6 months' sight - means that "Mr. Chittenden will not be very 4 months ight Germany...861 at 10 am today; 0.00 Inches. tory and interred with fall naval honours, the long at home. The British Bornes Explors Bar Silver -

...............24/3/18 | customary volleys being fired over the grave (los Co. have just received an addition to their | Bank of England rato ............................................21 X The N. Y. K. 1.L. Mishima Maru, European. at the conclusion of the sad ceremony, There staff, in the shape of a gaplogist from Europa. Sevaralgo „om Line, left Singapore for this port on 11th it, were numerous floral, offerings sent by the We hope this augurs that something, has been and is expected here on 16th lusti, p.m.). " THEN V. Khi Side airs, Europeas

various ships, which were piled on top of the found worthy of wide consideration; as Boraso Lige, in Kobo for this post wie Volland Shang-grave. During the afternoon the Custom badly wants some such filip at present, and bai on täth fast,, and is expected lure on arst House flag and the flags on all the men of war. hardly anything better could be imagined than

in port were half-mastad av a token;of respect. | a good oil ez mineral discovery.

The P. & O... Prose, it das bare at 6 am. on 15th inst, will lesve for Marseilles, London and Antwerp at noon on 16th inst,

A BOA-CORETXICTOR measuring elghicen fant

nine inches has been killed near Kayn-kapor, in

British North Borneo. A native youth of ten pass killed the snake with a spear,

FORECAST. 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, 8. winds, moderate; fair.

1-Formosa Channel, síma as No. 1.. 3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No, 1

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4,--South coast, of China between Hongkong and Helnum, name as No, ty

(54.) A. B. WATSON & DO,

ngth May, 1891.........

ORDERS - DIactually :: attended (to)| CHARGES Mont usoderatam

AN INSPECTION INVITED.

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