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IS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR Hi Procide ver & PUBLIO MECT. ING to be held in the Council OrandxA, on THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at ô. 90 p.m., with a viaw of ascertaining the views of the Community in regard to the main- tenance of the Volunteer Corps.
All who take an interest in the Voluntoor Movement are cordially invited to attend.
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary. ÜSLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÜFTIOR,
Hongkong, 6th December, 1809.
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THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
(No. 0812.-DECEMBER 6, 1892.
Last night a very successful entertainment The subject of the Transit 'Fass system in China came before the Manchester Cham- was given in the Roarsation Room, Hungher of Commerte at Ite'rdinary meating on
Bon Camera All under 18 at all therefors devirsmil, Azmocinzen kap. Arts of the University of Oxford.
Feng Kishank 6 Chiềngeg 11 Gonest, A. C.
Hayward, H. E.
OXFORD LOCAL: EXAMINATIONS.
The following are the results of the ox. Under the treaty of Tientsin,inations held in July Las, (Superla- hom Dooks, by the Bogey Minstrels. The Oet, 26.
conaladed in fase 1853, the right was contending Examiner, Bay. G. E. Bond. Recreation Room was crowded by the em ployes of the Docks and their friends, and ended to British subjects to convey merl
chandise to and fro between the treaty ports there was ako present's strong contingent and the interior of Chins under transit einglo obarga of from the Naval Dockyard. The Bugey pass upon payment of Minstrel Troupe is composed of men be per cent, ad wirem, which should free
sob merchandinu from all lossl transit || long ng to H.M.8. Impérieuse, under the exactions (likia duties) Thongarut North conductorship of He Dan Kirwin. Sinda ern and Central Chine this treaty
Gifford, T... two southera provincerings, S. brought together the troupe has made tipulation has long been anted upon,
bat in the wonderful progress Much of this must, Quang-si and of Quang-targit
Daver been recognised; lo a letter from of course, be attributed to the able con-
the China Association in London the Board ductor, who has certainly spared no
was requested to o-operate in an appeal to trouble to sasure that the Bogey Mine the Government to press upon the Chinese
the Imporial authorities the accomity of scour
treis will be long remembered in Far East. During the first part of the pregemme, the troupe occupied seats in the pretty, little stage in the manner which has come to be recognized as orthodox. The oposing shorus Climbing up the Golden Stairs' created quite a favoarable impression, and before the sudisnes could well recover they had to laugh over a comio The Bose of
LONDON, Dec. 4. The Conference Committee are alustorg by Mr W. Fisk. noitedly in favour of proposal for the gradual withdrawal of all gold coine under the value of twenty francs and of salt
bank notes.
DEATH OF MR JAY GOULD, Mr Jay Gould is dead.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUFA CANAL OUTWARD BOUND:N, Oat. 11; Doug- las, 18; Cathery, 21; Pembrokeshire, Harewood, Nov. 11 Agiata, 15; Bar dan, 18 lengyle, Melbourne, Teucer, 25; Bayern, Bankou, Kintuick,
싶다.
HOMEWARD BOUND:Bestronia, Oct. 25; Sydney, Nov. 11; Camelot, Glengarry Radnorekin, 16 Cyclops, Moyee, Priok, 13; Benvenue, 27; Saghaken, 25 Carmarthenshire, Duphae, 29. The O. &0. s. à, Goric, with mails, &c., left
San Francisco for this port via Yoko
bes
the enforenent of this treaty right in the provinces. It was resolved this e letter should be addressed to the Foreign fee in nocorised with the request of the
China Association..
Nim. 4 and 7 paned in Toolk
JUNIOR GAYDATEunder 18),
strong, X. W. (3) Haven'
Diarels,
:
Joseph, M.V. (E) $1 Tennant, Z, F. Smith Prado Tulliary
No. 7. Haslinge distinguisheit ku Heligious kampa
fodge in English, No, 18 M. Joseph) distinguished in Engăs
JUMOS CANDIDATRE—Over azul, B il Coline,
(V), 18 Mash J.M.9. Both prang in drawing.
Lammert, J. J.
D-Diones Achout.
Victoria Foglish Batool for Oizia. H--High School.
V-Vistaria College.
GEO. H. BATERON WEET, D.D.,.
Local Secretaris. 6th December, 1892,
THE VOLUNTEER QUESTION.
Tax following letter, says the Straits Times, was received by the secretary of a N.8. W. Gold Mining Co., in reply to an imperative demand upon a shareholder for the pas ment of a call:-Dear Sir, I bave your latter, and note that your directers propues
Wo bavo boon favoured with the follow- prospectus, one of the objects of the Co. is to lag correspondenco for publication inte to proceed against me. Acording to your week, win, and work gold. Things got ture-
Colonial Secretary's Ofoe, Hongkong, 18th August, 1892. ing out well, your directors apparently copain derit their duty to set and work gold size-
Sir,-I am directed by His Excellency where--e,, out of me. I can assure you. the Governor to sekaewledge the receipt of however, that I am not an auriferous veinyour letter of the 22nd June endastog capies the only lode I poscos is a lead of debt, and of the First Report of the Volunteer Com As a gold-wire I shall be a distinat failure.mittee reconstituted under the presidency
or prospectus catimated a yield of 1 oz of Mr C. J. Halliday. per too on 3,000 tons of quartz crushed per annum. You may orseh me, but you being a most able and axhaustive one and This report has struck His Excellency an will find that I won't yield nestly so much ho is ticoh indebted to the Committee for
my person (which for ard general fansy businose sa looked the purpose of this oalaulation may be con- the troubls they have taken in the matter, and for the sery complete sobeme which after by Mr Johnson (centre mar), Mrsidered quartz). weight, roughly spasting they invo put forward. Die D. Kirwin (tambourine) and Mr Poare only about 10st. If crashed immediately, Iestimate that it would yield, as under bones). The second part partook more of Gold, nil; silver, Ms. ; copper, did.; biaranth
Allendale' was the title of the sentimental og given by Mr H. Wilkins. It was rapturously encored. The comic duet by Mr. C. Clack and Mr D. Kirwin, Who's flant a-calling,' was a big suconed, was also Mr Kirwin's * Little Jimmie Smith sit thore, with tambourine interjections. The song fairly brought down the house, and was a good evidence of Mr Kirwin's mirth-provoking abilities. The conundrum
Re that,
for
His Excellar dezires me to assure the
Committee that the apparet delay which the nature of a variety entertainment. It is an indigestion-mirturs I am taking) a has occurred in acknowledging the receipt bis wish to thoroughly master the proposals also passed off with unqualified flat, Mr trace. Deduct cost of crushing, say £5 of this important document has arisen from
Yours faithfully, S. E.
made by the Committee, as well as to refer W. Mackay scored a success with be song
them for the advics, and onsideration of and dance Lovely Wedding Bells,' but the
Major-General Barker who has only recently palm has to be yielded to Mr C. Clark for 818 Heary Brougham Lach (Bovernor and returned from Japas.
The Governor notices that the scheme in. entertained on Nov. 2 at the Botel évolves a large additional expenditure whjal his very fine rendering of The Sweet High Condnisaluner of Cape Colony) was Bustic Dames, with anjo accompani pole by the Loudon Chamber of Commeres in the present condition of the Public Fine Au itom which particularly pleased and its South Afriñas Sention. In propia enoes he could hardly submit for the ssuo Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for The Northern Pacific chartered steamship the lies was Mr Kirwin's singing of theing the toss of the evening; Sir John tion of the Legislative Couto Majez
Lubbock, M.P., who prasided, referred to the General Barker has expressed an opinion Zuberi left Victoria, B.C., for Japall good old comic gem Wink the other eye.' varied osteer of the distinguished guest. Sit that as regards bullding, dething, and am- Debt contracted by the Officers or Crer of the following Vemele, during and longsong on Nov. 16,
His encore aong was No Deception there. Benry quitted the sea for the land, and mani.ion the angusi expenditure might be Hongkong Harbour
The P. M. 6. S. Co.'s steamship City of
after military service in the Eengol Light very greatly lessened from that recommend. their stay
Peking, with maila &.. left San Fran. The string band of the troupe, coaduated Artillery, was sent a special servious to ed by the Committee and. the it might HARVARD, Amarican barque, Capt. L. A.
cisco for this port, wie Yokohama on by Mr A. Roberts, deserves a special word Turkey from thence he crossed to the be reduced to fourteen or ifteen thousand Colound.Master.
Wa
Nov. 26. Boron, American ship, Capt. T.
of praise for the good work it accomplished. Crimes, and subsequently accompanied Lerd) dollars' & year. As an opinion Bray.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Niobe, Gorman steamor, 1,440, E. G. Plat, Kobe November 30, General-any
SLIMSSen & Co.
Victoria, Norwegian str., from Whampoa
DEPARTURES. Decetabar 6 -
Actis, fer Hoihow. Fokien, for Swatow, Fushan, for Whampoa. Taiwan, for Whumpa Farra, for Shanghai. Toonan, for Shanghai. Talang, for Samarang, Cosmopolit, for Iloilo. Makes, for Shanghai. Chowche foo, for Whampoo.
CLEARED.
A. S. WA
ATSON
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& Co.
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JURI КЕСВІTED
Enos Souio, tor New York. Deuteros, for-Kobe. Zahra, for Amney.
EX STEAMERS
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. | Rio, for Wahu.
Show
The Co.'s Steamship
Haitan,
Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 8th Tustant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manayers,
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Hongkong, December 6, 1892.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.
The Steamship
Breconshire, Capt. Jackson, will ba minne des patched as above on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight, fnstead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, December 6, 1892.
1987
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Stanzship
Diemed, Capt. DICKENS, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant; at 3 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
dgerds.
Hongkong, Duember 6, 1892:
2073
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Taiyuan, Captain Newson, will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight ar Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, December 6, 1892.
DAKIN'S
PASSENGERS. AKRITRD
For Taiwan, a Chinking, 11 Chinese. For Taka, from Swatow, 35 Chinese.
Per Haitan, from Coast Porte, Rev. Mr and Mrs Bennett, Miss Slatter, Messrs A. Faller, Chow Ping Alam, and 254 Chinese. Por Chorchofer, from Chefoo, Mr and Ma Fouriett and child, aud 1 Chi-
880.
Per Sutlej, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Messe J. H. Cocksedge, J. Brown and native norvant, J. Levey and native servant, Rocher and native servant, M. Huysen, and 7 Chinese; for Bombay, Rer,! WV, G. Walshe. From Yokohama: for Hongkong, Mr Istoke and servant; for Calcutta. Mrand Mirs Beckett; for Bam- bay, Mesere 0. Meyer and G. Nagasaki: for Lamailia, Mr G. W. Hay, Misses Eay and maid for Brindisi, Mr B. F. Norris, Mt B. B. Garvey, and Mrs Hooken; for London via Houbay, Lady Mabel Fitzgerald, and Lady Nesta Fitzgerald. From Kobs: for Siuga pore, Colonel Cullin, R.E.; for Colombo, Mr J. Caldicott; for Brindisi via. Bombag, Mr and Mrs K. Backley and child, Mr J. N. Hooper, and Miss E. Brown.
Per Teichio, from Bangkok, 30 Chinese.
DEPARTAN
Por Yarra, for Shanghai, Masers J. David, W. G. Robinson, F. W. Foch, and A Lavy; for Yokohams, Mrs Marshall, Mr Lai Bing Woon, and Mr Itstane.
Per Haiphong, for Haiphong, Messrs F. Damontier, R. V. Gaialvare, and Lo King Kow.
Benledi and anger,
THEIR FIRST SHIFMENTA
of
XMAS
CONFECTIONERY,
CONYLSTEING OF
CHOCOLATE CREMES.
VANILLA PRALINES,
SUGARED ALMONDS,
BURNT ALMONDS,
NOUGAT JUJUHES,
TURKISH DELIGHT,
PARISIANS, &o, &c., &c.
Delicious Fruit Jellies.
A630HT-D PINE APPLE,
LIBE
DAMBON,
GUARA,
KASFERRY,
STRAWHEREY,
FLUM, &C., &
hama on Nov. 16.
neat.
The Bon Line a. s. Benalder, from Antwerp The arrangements for the comfort of the and London, left Singapore on Nov.audience, and, indeed, all the preliminarios 30, and may be experied here on or for the entertainment, were carried through about Dec. 7.
in a most complate and antisfactory, man The N. G. E, si Bisagna, from Bombay,
left Singapore for this port on Deener, and for this praise must be accorded 1, and way be expected hero on or Mr-Rowe, Chairman of the Committee, sud about Dec. 7.
Mr Kizwin. It is not improbable that the Bogey Minstrele may be heard of again during the winter, and if they do vanture to give a public performange they are sure to draw a large houze.
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Frometheus latt Singapore on Dec. 1, and may be expected here on or about Deo. 7. The Chica Mutual Co.'s ataanzer Dopack, from Loudou and Liverpool, left Ein- gapore fer this port on Dec. 2, and may be expected here on or about Dec.
7.
The P. & O. . . Je left Bombay for
this port on Nov. 25.
Wawr of space compels us to keep out to day's share list
Tae Shanghai Mercury sap-We under stand a local dolor is souding three Blon golian griffine by an early steamer to Hong. kong, toughs by Mr Moody (Mody) for the price of Th. 1,000
Tas Kobe Chronicle of the 29th ult mo ay the Ningpo, steamer whose registered tonangu is 762, arrived at Kobo from Shang- Taz delivery of the English Mail was hai, and is abou: to be transferred to Japa. ase purchasers, besera Simon, Evers and begun at ?p.. yesterday.
Co. acting as agenta for the owners,
THE RM.S. Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki st.7 2. t. pesterday, and left again at 4pm. for Vancouver sin Kobe Ad Yokobama.
WING to the frequency of suicides over the bridge, says the Footbow Echo, a society has been formed to raise a suflicient sam to maintain four boase to be constant ly on the walch; two above the bridge and two below it. It has already been so well subscribed to that the scheme is to be
Eigin's special mission to China. While is The Generel has also
KO
the Celestial Empire in 1860 he was that the initial expenses might be met treacherously made prisoner during pegotio either by a pablin subscription or by a vo- the under a Bag of trace, and was actual-luntary taxation and that if $5,000 was led at txecution. Providentially raised in a time of depression te zeliere the resoued from that fate, he had since passed saffuets in Japan, surely ten or twelve through successive grades of promoting to thousand dollars might be expected to be Sir Honery spots obeority of Colonial pro- defence of the Colony itself. his present high position. Responding, raised with equal facility for the prospective gress and paperity, and expressed his beliel
Eis Exoclenty the Governor desires that before long the several parts of Auto state that it is with regret that be finds tralia and South Africa would be banded in himself unable to concur in the sanguine a great Federal Usin, and while so linked views on this matter which are entertained would remain in closest union with the by the Offer Commanding the troops, pal- rother evastry. The company prestat ia ther does he think, looking to the occapa sluded the Marquess of Bipon, Lord Brytona and amusentents of the young man in sey, Lord Gifford, Sir A. E. Rolüit, Sir Hongkong, Chat it would be possible to rales R Ferheft, Sir Bidgey Saimard, Sir and keep together for any longth of time so
large a force as two hundred volunteers. Doosid Currie, and may other
The Governor would, however, be glad te krow whether the Committee concur with "A STAFF Oficer' writes to the Standard:- General Barker, and if so how they would have not seen it noticed in any reports on propose to modify their soheme, and in what the loss of the Bakhara, that the Captain of manter it would be best to endeavour to that ill-fated vessel served as chief officer of enlist tangible public support in the Volun the changes, of the Peninsular and Oriental teer movement. Company, when at to the Harbour of obedient Serrant,
the letter vessel was out I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Army floating
6. T. 1. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
Suakin, during the matern Soudan Cam- paign of 1885. I returned to England te the Gunges or the expiration of hostilities J. J. FRANCIS, BU, Q.C., and can testify to the high chataster for kiudcess and seamanship shown by Captain Sams, under Captain Andrews, then the
Hongkong, 17th October, 1592. commanding officer, to all on board, iek effort to get the medal and Khedive's star your communication (No. 1666) of the 18th wounded and convalescent, I made a S18,-I have the easy to acknowledge has been absent for seven months on n'visit carried into effect at once.
granted to both these officers, a precedent of August; it has been duly submitted to the to Europe and America, sonsonces his Tae triennal general convention of the Laving been given in the
Stover Cattaneo, Professor of Music, who
entorn and his intention to resume teaching | Protestant Episcopal Church of the United (pargo of 1882, bat for some57ptian cam Volunteer Committee and I am instructed to
in a few days.
took the
to
bacourage
States was held recently at Baltimore, the late Culonel Duncan, the reply as follows.
1. As regards Major General Barker's The session was notable for the creation of matter up, and Sir G. Graham, the Genesi
ggestion that the initial axpenses for be A cooms, who was arrested by Constable seven new bishops, Among thom are the commending the forces supported the spation of the New Corps build be mot Raw Thomas A. Tidbell, D.D., who La-plication the Naval authorities declined to site by Voluntary Catation or public Withian Macdonald for carrying arma, was comes Missionary Bishop of Japan, and the entertain its consequently these slight re-subscription, the Committes aura of oplaton brought before Captain Hastings to-day, and Rev. S. R. J. Hoyt, D.D., Archdeacon of ignitions were not obtained. In view of that both are impracticable fined 950 with the alternative of sixty days' Davenport, Iowa, who is the cow bishop the fact that we are anxious
officers of the Mercantile Marine to join the The opinion that Mager General Barkor for Chien. imprisonment. The accused said he wantak.
Royal
Naral Reserve, it seams a pity who expressed to the effect that the goal ox- opportunities of recognition secue, they penditure might be very greatly Isened. ing the arms to the country.
THE Shanghai Mercury of the 2nd instahould end be urized, especially as, la 18%, &o, and tuint is might the minced to the following obituary paragraph It in Commanders and Chief Ofours of Transports perhaps fourteen or teen thousand dollars with great regret that record the death received tasas decorations.
d thit a year is quite feasible. La the Brat place, may add of another very old and respected resident, was quartered at Hongkong In 1873, when I must be borne in mind that the estimate Mr John Hower, whose benevolant for the Bokhara, I think on her first voyage given hy the Committee is amazɩmum cae and well-known igure will be sadly missed soon after leaving with the Home manila, rasud the faurer in question would only be 61.200 He pared by bis countless friends
on an unknown rock, now named the Bol-attained provided, the fall nuraber away this afternoon, after a long ideas bara rock, had to rotura te Kowloon, and offers and men could be obtained, and after and his death removes one of the beat and
was only avad by the pluck of her then the Corpe had been overal years la existens
The Band of the 1st Shropshire L L will
this
play the following programme at the Officers Mess, Murray Barracks, evening, commencing at o'clock Overture Le Cheval de Bronza 'Auber. delsation. Le Barbiere Rossini. False Phantomo Guag Mexican Deace. Haber F. D, 00,
Per Fokin, for Swatow, 250 Chinose, Per Malwa, for Shanghai: from London, Mrs G. Dowdell, Menara T. Sandberg, C.-F. Blom, Bjorkebarm, A. “Bofstand, A. B. Bergling, W. M. Osmerős, H. F. Ford, L. Jones, Elipsile, Cueens, Dr CALLARD & BOWSER'S Select Yountenut the Guard Eir A. Gulliver.maet genuine men who ever come it to Corteseder, Cepts in Tomlin, and the way
Thomson,
and Mrs Hart, Misa Harris, Mise M. Hur-
BUTTER SCOTCH,
ALMOND RUCK.
An attempt is evidently being made to - gulate the street traffic. To-day a large number of risksha cooling were brought baforu Capt. Hastings for loitering, rushing EVERTON TOFFEE.t passengers, or obstructing Queen's Read and the Praya. Bull Snes were imposed in every cuse.
AND
ris, Miss Thornborough, Mr W. Hart, De Walton, Dr G. Willison, Misses J. S. Clark, Snell, W. A. Thompson, Caswell, and A. Hunt; from Singapore, Mr J. R. M. Saith. For Yokohama: from Hongkong, Masers Abdool Kadar, and C. F. Evalso; from London, Misses Mair, Casali, and II. H burgh, Miss Willing; from Brindisi, Mes Kirkos, and Mia Scobell; from Singapore, Mr Komatice. For Koba; from London, Miss Payne, Hosenquet, Mrs J. D. Pak- 2110 enham: from Brindisi, Mas Huhold. For CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES | AFTER a feeble, hail-hearted show of regiei
Nagasaki: from London, Mrs Harvey.
ance to the reasonable action of the manage ment of the Dock Company, the men who etruck work at Haighom Docks keva resol ved to use pt the new terme, and return to work to-morrow morning. The point under dispute was talked over reasonably by the representatives of both sides, and the men must be jomplimented on taking a sensible view of the matter.
TO DEPART
Per Eros Soule, lor New York, 3 Euro-
OIL..
PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTUS
DISTILLED FROM THE LEAVES OF SELECTED SPECIES or EUCALYPTUS.
in great variety.
Crystalined FRUITS, MUSCATELS
ALMONDS and FIGS.
SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY LIMITED
whets her clothing, & would to required,
so that at the outset at any rate itia probable
that Major General Barker'aides of $15,000 I would not be exceeded.
the glorious but disppointing East. Many in which her atokors kept the fires going a poor person whom John Howes anosion- talicus charily Ratained will feel his loss. until she was deszed, Mr Howes came out to China with the Bri-
3. Concerning the fears expressed by H. R tish Army in the days of Gordon, and par
the Governor as to the Impossibility of ticipated in many engagements against the
raising and keeping together for any length. Tripinge. After the war olosed, he left
of time so large a force as two hundred A statutory meeting of the Solawa Tiu Volunteers, the Commities would peint out the army and entered the service of the the time of his death. Municipal Council, where he remained li
By his death the Mining Company, Limited, was held in the that in 1878, at the time when serious tranbla post of Inspector of Markets becomes va Company's Offices, Queen's Road, to-dayundred and Serenty men were enrolled in with Russia was apprehended out. Ons cant. The Cound have lost a good
willingly errantone of the few who give value for The that was occupied by Mr J. Orange; the lossl Corps, who regularly and their money, the poor a friend, and a and there were present-Mesra D. Gills, dilled twin a day, Sigos that time Le large circle of acquaintanes a man whose W. H. Bay, Chantrey Inchbald (Director): Englishmen in the Colony has been acte number of available and suitable young like we shall not soon look upon again. Guo, Fenwick, J. B. Maclehors, J. Bau doubled, and the Committes are of A DEPUTATION of intinentis! Chinese wait. Gomes, H B. Polishwallač, Ezra Solemio, opinion that there would be no difficulty in ed upon the President of the Tenang Mu T. L Rose, and W. H. Poste (Secretary) obtaining the full amber of 200 men re- quired, provided sufficient inducement is aicipal Commissivoers on the 23rd ulti The Secretary read the notice calling the offered and guatkateed and that the Govezu«. at the Town Hall, to seek that small-por patiente there may not in futare bo re- moved to hospital but allowed to be treated The Chairman saic-Gentlemen, this willing to deal liberally with the Corps at in their own houses. The Chineze stated meeting is called in accwdapes with the in the first place that they did not believe Ordinanse which provides that the Brat 4. The Committee regret, that HE, the in infection; sacendly, that was bad to meeting of a new company must be held Governor should think the additional As will be seen from a Government Notikea mix op the patients, as in the hospital for wishin four months of registration. The pondiloze involved by the scheme too large instants; because when a patient suffering reconstraction by the liquidation of do to submit to the Legislative Connell, but Hnd moderate to fresh monsoon, with dull, A Large and Varied ASSORTMENT of tion, E, F, the Governee will preside at frous a mild attack of the disease was plac former company has been carried dat. they must point out that if a really good plication know will so quickly subdue the cloudy weather.
public cling to be held in the Connoli ad near another care of a bad type, the This wasting is purely formal, there being and reliable Volunteer Corpe is required, she pain of mascular rhonmatiem,
Chamber on Thursday, the 16th inst.; at disenes in the former case would develop no report or acrobate to pass, and as id Government must be prepared to pay for it
into one as bad as the latter; thirdly, they vertised, a private meeting will be is at the want of inducement, encouragement and 6.30 p.m., with a view of metting the views said they believed in hanin' (ghosts or the conclusion of the present sreeting to a antigiant liberality as to bullay. In the of the community in regard to the maintan spirits) so that nothing would make them discuss certain matters in connection with trae secrit of the gemplate failure that has anos of the Volastcer Corps. All who take a smallpox patient to a place where a the company,
death from the same dianase had already No questions were asked, and the most occurred. Hence, they objected to tiks su interest in the Volunteer movement are sordially invited to attend.
Oser being removed to hospital. The Ing then eat in private, Health Ofoer explained that on his part it was not so muair a desirs to compel the removal of cases to the hospital as to
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British aleamer Sutlej reports:| From Woosung to Turnabout Island, ex- UCALYPTUS OIL has become apoñenced moderate following winds and HOUARNOLD REMEDY' in England, bloudy. From Turnabout to Chapel Island India, and the Solonies and in Australis it freah monsoon and hazy woather. From is used for nearly every known disease. Chapel Taland moderato N.N, W'ly wind and When applied externally it has a powerful ovest hazy weather.
stimulant and soothing action but does not The British steamer Tanu reporta: sister the most sensitive skin, and 20 ap-
The British stoamer Taksang reports:
Taken internally, in small doses, it acted light N. to N.W. wizds, with heary
As a powerful stimulant and antipasmodio
Northerly swell, dall, overeant woatber.
whilst its socondary action induces sleep. The British steamer Bretoishire reports:
The penetrating agreeable vapor of the Oil is nadative, and when inhaled ralieves Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh and Sore Throat
Moderate to strong N. W. and N.E. winds, with overcast weather throughout.
The British steamer Haitan repórta:
FANCY BOXES.
ARTISTIC DESIGNS.
XMAS CARDS.
Foochow Lo Amay, strong N.E, monsoon, ENGLISH, JAPANESE & CHINESE,
It is also a most powerful antiseptic and and high sea, cloudy weather. Amoy to Fermicide being three times as effectual as Swatow, eimilar weather. Swatow to Hong- Carbolic Acidin preventing developsienti kong, light to moderate N.E to N.N.W of Bacteria, it uses in this direction being winds and cloudy, suusiderable S.E. swell. Viry numerou!.
Stomers in Fouchou, Taku and · Diomed
quarantee this Oil, prepared specially for to contain the largest obtainable per. centage of Eusslyptol and twice that of the ordinary Eucalyptus Oil of commeres,
A SPLENDID SELECTION,"
A Large Stock wall assorted.
The British steamer Triction reports Had atrang N.E. gales, and high confused Bea
Ar the Magistracy to-day Oban Ki, master
of the sleath laugh Wife, was charged be-
The activo properties of the O2 depend Steamers in Amoy, H.M.S. Eetler, Wen TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS. foro Captain Hastings with warrying sixty. upona Terpele called Eucalyptol and claw, Keelyang and Cheang Hock Kia.
six passengers in excess of the number for Steamers in Satow, Tamsui, Wong, Yang, Sium and Clefoo
which the launch was bornsert. Sergs, Nivon stated that he found 123 persons on board (including a crew of night), where as the loach was licensed for 108. His Wombip imposed a fine of $100, which was 1976 pait.
Sold in Bottles 50 Cents and 81,00.-
DAKIN, ORVICESHANK & Co., LTD., Peloria Inspensary,
The German staatner Niche porta Modarate breeze from North W.W. to Tarabout; from there strong .N.E, wind, [9103 with heary well.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Bongkong, November, 1892.
meeting.
mantelor unmistakably shat they are
the outset.
hitherto attended each emocentre effort to Fores in this Colday establish a permanent and effective Volunteer
5. The Commites de mot as that the Goverment seed incur any actual expon, diture until they have fully satindled them ROWLANDS' MACANSAN OIL preserves and solves that their efforts would be sufficiently gat the Chinese to report the cases as they strengthens the hair, prevents it falling off responded to: 10 will be quite enough for an occurred, and not to hide them as had Other sous. After a discussion, the de- or turning grey, and the best briliazine surence to be given that the schemes will putation promised to aid the Health Offer for overbody's use, belde out too greasy or be adopted in its entirety provided that way -- to the utmost by endeavouring to get all too drying; also sold la a golden colourfer by the let of Desember next, not less than cases of amaliyot reported to him. The fair haired ledles and children; boities Se. 160 men have been carolled who are willing Municipal Freeldons then undertook that 6, 7, 106.64 ROYLANDO EUKONIA and ready to full the sandicions required the Health Officer would carry out his pure and fzugrant toilet powder, la three of them. Owing to the unavoidable delays duties with leniency to auffering house--white, 2048, and aream; 18. and 2. tin have taken place, and as it is, doubtless, holds, and that cases reported to him waula, ed. boxas. Ask any dealer in parfamery necessary to obtain the notion of the Hous when possible, te permitted to be treated for Rostetxis' articles, of 20, Hatton Gar. Authorities are the yahams can be proeseded wild, "it is evident that little can be done ün, Lenkun in their own bousso,