FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1897,
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
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THB Cricket Match, Public Schools » The Test, which was to have been played in- mupuw, has laun postpened.
To-tornow on the Happy Valley in the second round for the Hongkong Footbal
2ad; Konga, 5th Challenge Shield, B Company, W.Y.R. Quoti, Mendia, Helens Hietaners, Dah Anapa, Omidiguier, 12th He will play Boytoun. Rick at 4 pau. lurių, Bruse, Cung, Sechsen Mus, Referee: Mr A. E. M. Head, R. A. Bughalien, St. Dils St. Jerome, 10th Hertha, Japan, ddorn, Salasit, Ceres, 19th: El Rebuers, Tom Maris, 231. HOMEWARD BOUND-Jogan, Jan. 6th
Claverhill, 8th Jan Ader, Jay. 12th, Theil 15th: ( aged; Dentali, Radarshire, 20th Oraut 2 Yarra, Canine, Fel Sud Achiles, Hector, Kagoshimi, 5th; Glen- garry. 9th: Sundh, 12th Tamise, 16th; Polyphemus. Fyrriera, Bellona, Gungs, 19th; Borrec, d.
Mails,
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"RECREATION NOTES,
Brothers and sisters in India. It says Tha quoont International Rugby Foot much for the generous heartedness of the ball Match was to have heen pinyel at Somon that choy should have exerted Edinburgh or the 50th January between themselves with such datoratuation in or Wales and Scotland, but ) have seen.ng der to amiribito žlucir prize to the same anavancement of the result, Wales, it object. The whole Gatest was carried out the Far st
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CHINESE HUMBUGGERY, The following story is cocorded in the course of an articls in the Contemporary
What astonished ue most was a visit fre the head thief n my arrival at luaghing, in latio. Of curdu I asked for explanatio, maņi was informed dint, furia payment of a dollars month by way of scrunce, the thieves would not molest me. It was the city agistrate's own policeman wh volinsteoried chia information. I romamber, ton, one day at the Peking Legation, in 1871, an of Chinesa writer asked us to soul to in the Minister's me, to the Foreign Offlec, and gel that angst, body to move tho governor of Puking to return a mix of trystal spectacles which an unknown thief
DOCKS. IN THE FAR-BASK- It is reparted in well-infod quarters, as the Gifele, that the Admiralty mistén – plate taking in hand a thorough improve-Review by Mr E. H. Parker went of our dockgand accommodation in At Hongkong, there is Mr Carzon (Under Secretary for Furtige may be sabered, deftated Engiant by with hast good feuling, and the realready improvement being shown, bat Affairs), denies that Cheat Britain suggests a large majority of points, and their presult is satisfactory to all comesred.
there is roour far much more. The Ras od the forting of the Dertanelles and soiz- | spect of wanding the championship appone
The Holy Chowmide of the 17th Feb. an overtiment has shown such bargfaced ing the Sultan of Turkey:
to be very way when the last mail Jeftakes the following reference to the Inter-offertory in sizing the whole of Mun- Tax Austrium cruiser Penther was docked at
M. Haustaux, the French Minister for. Egland.
pit Poodall match at Yokohama:Unaris tut there need he no busituting Enjoy Tagar on the 16th inst Ier do Foreign Affairs, was responsild for the
ons part in valenting, bur Boigkong pos Scotland, however, has not infrequently fortunately there is, an setting of passion on the Kkavicon side of the harbour. parture from Kol-si-chang will probally restatement that Britain bad sugested theted surprises in these intentional un both sides. & to the Koba team itt Singapore then re plenty of sites lieve the warlike strain from which the forming of the Dardanelles and the seizure Som Free Fres has been suffering of late.
of the Sultan.--E»., 0.31↑
Contests, and, although "some old family seems to bodenitely decided now that flut: wailable for deck construction, and the question is based solely on tinancial and "nimes have disappeared from the Filteun, ton, having hart his knee last Saturday, will stogical considerations. As to the ad-
Wales may hayu to eat the look after all, anot be alito to play. Wilkasan, also, may visibility, indeed, necessity for increased latched away frout him in the dock' aceromanodation la the Far Rest, there street Bust waneming." The vil man insisted A Scottish newspaper, writing on this mainot be alde to go, and if this turns out to
can be no possible doubt. The latest jali upon it that it was quite the right thing to ject, mags --The selection of the team hus be the case it will mean An unfortunate teal muyubem of Russia in Alaki region do, and Cus there was no choice of failure;
The quacters are looked ou as the weakest according to latest advices, they do not aus & great sensation in Scottish circles, weakening of the porn. As for Yokohama, has made the question au goute healed that the custom was for all for us. Der umpisition of Kino-chịu, ons | * recognizes' thievas ty holl thei: plunder of the messidendid harbons in the to the wier of the police for a low days. ↑ part of the 'team), and defcendaission of seem to have yet mahu a definite selection, Western Pacific, as a moval suation, d in case any intuential person should asks for Neilson and MMillan to the front and but the following tunnu has been suggested: it imperatively cry that we should sent, and, save enough, the captain of gon
her by juan designs on Port Arthur, reader | it. With the Minister's consent a note was thro-quarter Ines respectively has caused Goal, Tyng; incks, Stephens and Pincalie curatres in a better cumlition of darmerie returned the spectacles next day, pernah surprise. As a smager MM. neys half-backs, W. Chunland,” Mason and aval defence, At Singapore the greatest adding that his on a snovedad in In certainly had few equals, and it is said. Alloonk; forwards, Watt (right wing), IIth over the sill of the large dock is apprehending the thief, win would be bag
hul 27 fost, sed this in spite of flor fuct he has been melt.cod with the direct intòn- $. Gochland (left wing), Drummond (inside), that in tăng of war it will be a rendezvous for some of our Lawriese cruisers engaged in The Honorary Treasurer of the Indiansion of making the game paroly forward. Hy B. Pearson (use); Libaud (centre).
prosurving the renta to Australia and the Famine Relief Fund begs to acknowledge The selected tear is as follows Simti, Of the Kobe Team, Lightfont. Caserterar Est. 41 Hongkong things and better; receipt of the andernote subsitionsord, Lack: Chapell London Stand Ahell left for Ynjohura by the Confort there is plenty of om for impure Already acknowledged.
fish Bening, Edinburgh Wan lurers: T. on Sunday. The remainder of the team ge Union" Church Offertory, 21st * M. Scott, Hawick; and W. Neilson, Lon. up the Scikit-mare to-morrow,
February
on Scottish, three-quarters. Greig, Glas- Wong Lai Ye G. F. Lampert
gow Academicals, and Simpson, Royal R. D. Vani
The Lollowing Rife Brigade officers bave passed for promotion as follows:-Lieut. || J. H. Thresher (2), (d), and (1), Special The O. & 0. a, a, fic, with the As Certificate and Distinguished to Forsifics
HOAN MAIL of the 2nd Feb., lait Yokohams on the morning of the 23d on; and Lieut. C. V. N. Percival (c), (d), Feb, and any be expected here on grand (g), Distinguished in Fortification. about Monday, the 1st March.
The C. P. R. Co.'s Ntr. "Empress of Fudia,Ter Band of the West Yorkshire Regi
from Hongkong, arrived at Kohe uni
Tuesday, the Bril Feb. at 9 pan, and ment with play the following programe en inftat 12.30 on Wednesday, the 20th | the 28th inst., at the Officers' Most:-- Fol for Vancouver, 15.0, via Yok-March........... 'E'........ harma:
The P. M. a. a. Cay if Peking, with mails
e., Loft San Francigen for this port, via ilonohida, Yokohama, Intend Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 13th Fe).
Steamers Expected. The_N. P. . . fazont has arrived at Yokohama (from Tacoma, Wash.) and is to lauré for Hongkong via ports on the 22nd Feb. The Catherine pour from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the af noon of the 9th Feb.
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Chid Al Karam. We Be Beutley, A. M.. Batidmuster,
Á namozsora cmployed at the Government -Civil Hospicit was sent to prisou for Epur months, by Commander "Hastings, at the Magistracy to-day, for embezzling $16. The messenger was sent to the Messageries | Maritimes Office with two bills, amounting 16 810, for money due for the treatment of
The N. G. I. s. s. Letimby left Singaporepation! The monoy was paid to the 200-
for this port on Feb. 21st, and may ha expected here on or about the 38th Feb.
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The P. & O. Golas B. Celem, beit Sings- poze for this port on the afternoon of the 25th Fub. “
is, who did not pay it to the hospital mua- nagers, and consequently another bill was made out and delivered yesterday at the French mail, office. The recipients of The N. P . . Fictorie left Tecoma course replied that the money had been the 6th February for this pori vind, and when the cofio was tazed with the question he admitted receiving the
KICY.
usual ports of uit.
The E. & A. s. 8. Guthrie, from Sydney do, left Port Darwin on tho 19th Feb.,
this port.
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in the North wow the over E. Japan. On the 26th at 11.25 The depression | Pressure is also is defect in the S. cast of China and in the Gulf of Tongking, the barometer laying Fallet: cuasiderably since yesterday. Forecast, fresh NE. x
winds; a drizzling rain or met.
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844,908.60 captain: Morrison,
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junk
I remember one case where a and wango hud been wroughdiy siasi and mold. The Cimes look very high aud nighty ground, and stently swore the junk lay a made legal foreign waters. At the ment. In aanval war we shall not have last moment irrefragable prouf of this mach time to les, with our officers and wag accidentally tune up in the shape en wating their houts out while their of the slipped auchon au in whis private ships are kept waiting for dock tegopapola- | jy arranged with the salt comissioner, thm to make gand their injuries auf dein order to save the viceroy's face,' that foets. If your feet out there is to perform another junk of the same kizal should be is mission properly it must have the know bought, filled with salt, and unoticially legge dint, nounter how but the strag. handed over to the Foreign authorities, A rige match between teams from thee, there is a properly officient base to fall
who, on their part, agreed to allow the Care and Grafton was shot yesterday hack apus for repair, and resulted in a victory for the Grafton
Viceroy's despatch to stand, officially as-' by 25 pring. The following are the
sorting the injussitiable nature of the junkuan's dominds.
inhurgh High School; Dels, London Scottish; Man Edinburgh Academicus; Turnbull, Lendoni sorusz Scottish Scott, Hawick and Lailaw, The twenty-eighth onlinary umuud met wick an Edinburgh Wanderers-for ing of the Hongkong Fire Insinues Co., wavis. Ltd. wnshold "ti-lay in the offices of the
What strikes up as being remarkable is Company, Pedder's Stroot. Hon, J. J. Del¦ Irving presided. The other gontlumthe fact that there is only one Edinburgh sont ware:- Meurs J. H. Lewis, M. Academient in the team, and mutu ingle D. Ezekiel A. Ross, F. Maitland (Caisal West of Scotland player; but it should not be forgotten that most of the Inndoa Gent- ing Committee), P. Jordan, J. A. Chinny, J. R. Michael, T. Arnold, Ho Tang, G. H. oh players belong to loading Scottish chths and possibly include Andeuricula "or West of Scotland zen.
The C. M. Co.'s as. Oufe, from Glasgow Ar the Magistracy takiay, the two men
and Liverpool, passed the Cund on the 17th Fob, and may be considered di who were rested on a charge of merder-Pots, Ho Fook, t. C. Anderson, D. Gillies,
'Feb,
The R. T. Co.'s sit. Ben Zigkmers, from
Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Cimi on the 22nd Feb, and may be easidere due at this port on or about the 22nd March.
Cox, J. 1. Coughtsie, V. A. C. Tawkins, D. C. Campbell, D. D. O'Kezife, J. M. G. Pereira, and G. T. Veitch (Socretary).
The Secretary read the notico convening
at Singapore in or out the thing the hot girl at Aberdeen wore hrought R. C. Wilcox, C. 5. Sharp, K. MeK, R
before Commander Hastings. Medical Y. V. Vernou, D. K. Sliman, G. C. evidence was given on show that the girl had not been drowned but had received injuries previous to being thrown into the water. A Chinese girl spoke to houring
cused about accompanying her in her the two prisoners disputing with the de- sumpan and of the girl refusing to allow
Latest Advices..
The M. M. s. s. Best Sims, with the FRENCH MA, laft Saigon on Thursday, the 25th Feb, at 6 p.n., for this port. The U. & Q. a 4. Deri, with mils &
left San Francisco for this port, ria Yokohama, Entant Sea, Nagnaaki and Shanghai, ca the 23ril Feb.
THE P: & O. Cols s.a. Gandia, Capt. G. K. Wright, R.N.R., Juares for Shanghai faz Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Monoris “and Japan, to-now, thu: 27th just, et bad Nothersole Eospitais begs to ackno
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Tan P. and O. Company's steamship Cun- di, which arrived to-day ou her maiden royan, is the fast vessel of the Company's magnificent fleeb which they have had fill with the now almost universal twin screws. The Cardes is intended for the Australian cold meat frody. She is 450 feet long and 52 feet beam, with a gross tonnage of 448244; and a nit tonnage of 4195.46- The builders as Messrs Card and Co., of Groenook.
Frase were half-wasted today at the Ger- man Club, at various hongs, and on board. several steamers in the Harbour, as a mark
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bay boou made I suppose the match will not be played. The winners of this tier sai will compete in the somi-final, and wero it The Chairman uaid,-Geutiomen, with not for the fact that the Bow lounmen have
the meeting.
our mission we will take the report hangrent difficulty in getting together for and nebuants, which have been in your pesotice this songon, I would be includ them to accompany hot. The two prison-hands for the last fortnight, as rend. 1 to favour their chances of appearing in the en followed the girl in their beat after she think I may safely congratulate share. final. Egan, the centre krward, has, un- set out from the pier at the paper factory, holders on the statement of accounts now fortunately, met with an archiqut which may Aberdeen, The ease was again remanded, presentel, which enables us to recommend prevent him iven playing football for some the payment of a boons se contributing time, and the goalkeeper (Donnegan) has shareholders, a dividend of $22 per share, been drafted to Engl. This will ke and after a lapse of some yeare to agunan opening for Moors, the old walkeeper, helge with thanks the following doustions to strengthen the position of the Company who, in my opinion, should never have the funds of the Hospitals:-
the Reserve Fund as much been digilaced. by adding Butterfield and Swire.
as the Articles of Association permit of.
Since the above was written I learn that The proposed addition to the Reserve Fund
the tio will be played off to-morrow, at the 100 will doubtles "heet with your approval
and be a matter of catifaction to all Happy Valley, commencing at four o'clock. connected with the Coupary. The posiGnal, Moore; backs, Robinson and Gam-
The Howbon bear will be as follows 30tion of the 1896 account, you will also I trust consider mtisfactory; the premia
bion
half-bucks, Weoley, Wilson and Henderson (captain); forwards, Symington nene shows a substantial increase, anandi Gow, Machswayed, Sutherland and 50 the mount at credis of interest notwith standing reductions in rate for fixed 25 deposits is larger than last year. Chargea and commissions are slightly greater as is nly natural with increased business. The 10 losses sustained to 31st December wore
little less than the previous year at the
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T. Jackson ... Ed..Osborne...
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The Kowloon FC, in their friendly match with the 35th Co., R.A., on the 10th inst., showed signs of increased attention having been paid to training. Their op ponents in the Shielt competition & the holders of the Company shield of the West Yorkshire Regiment and the tie should be
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THE LATE MORD, G, NICOL The death is announ of Mr Gorgo Gardon Nitol, director and one of the louiders, jointly will do lato Sir Julm Pender and Sir James Anderson, of the Eastern and Eastern Extension Submarine Tekgraph Companies, and for upwards of
forty years a director of the London Joint. Stock Bank, the North British Insumice Company, and formerly chairman and di- rector for many years of the Charted Merutily Bank of India, London, end thin.
WOLSELEY STORY.
A good story of Wolseley is told by Me Nours, who was with her Majesty's forces through Mio Soulen cupaign.
Nourse went into the mast-uffice at Kerti to look for some laiters. Tho portmaster, who was a native, and not much useri ta handwriting, mid there was nothing for him. Noured asked to see the pile
pile of letters, and, while he was looking thei
man with nothing in designate bis
rank cuus inte the office.
He took in the situation at a glance, and Mr Nicol cane to Singapore from Batupan they jumped over the counter and
Baid, 'Let's clean this thing out whore va, where he was in business, and joined bundled the post-master out neck and the tire of Hamilton Gray & Co., on Mr heuls.
Then they began the examina
letter was in thecamy and distribited.
Nourse at the time did not know who
his companion in the good deed was. Honek. ed him his name, and lus auster was, 'They call me Charlie". Some the afterwards Nourse was going to see the consandans, and, sitting war is bent, saw his com panion at the just-blike,
hi 1
Hallo. Charlie 'he seid. • I'm look for the commendant. Where'll I find | Woll," said Charlie, you won't bare to Rink ne; I'm the commandant. Ceme inside and have a bit to eat and drink!" It was Lord Wolseley.
E. J. Gilman leaving the Soclement 31tion of the office, and found it congested though not a prominent member of the with mails for the Army. They went community, he took a fair share in thetgh avery pile, and here might every interests, and was a contrioter to the Stratta Guards & paper 9 58
established mainly for criticising the Government. In went douply int nutmeg planting on the Sri Mendi Estate nail brought out a Scotch gastener to superintend its culi. vation, an exauple which was followed by Mesars. Cario and Prep Mr Nicol also hail the Pavilion on Ukley Hill, and siter mane yey went to live at Chats- worth, the present residence of the Hon'ble GS. Aluray. Herdo inhedwed the ase of the iron emina fie, godown use, most of the time wing wooden cranes to unlock gratis from the tongkangs. The iron crane Con Boné Quay was the list introdacal, and four men could do three times as much work as with the old-fashioned contrivance that d duty up to fifty years ago. Dir Nicol Left Singapore before the era of tapioca and pra. It was a End of his to invite the Chi- anso Towkays and Balas to diaber and discuss with themt various projects for the improvement of Singapore, Mung others that of dooks for Singapore, probably little thinking that the pics would change so much as it has.
THE PASSING OF THE AUDITOË. The sun was shining on the nea
As vid ns it could go, When entered the Penangian Boade
The good ship Bonaut
stoner of that mighty fluct Yelent yo P. & 0.
The Captain and the Auditor |
Sat each upon his chair, The sea was smooth, wnd no excuNO
Appeared for mal-de-mor The Auditor was on the bridge He had no business there." The Pilot shortly came on board. To give the ship, ber berth, Remarking No one on this ship May here set foot on earth,'
His viskors and his mirth, Then anchored they that goodly saty,
And rosted where they wore.
The Auditor he chuckled in
A boat put off, and soon there came
The Auditor, with White Top Hat,
A Boarding Officer.
Stood waiting-debonnaire. Ye may not land,' this Officer But when he spied the Auditor
Sang out right loud and strong,
The passengers aciong,
of respect to thi hte Mr E. J. Bagan (of) Mesra Stolterfoht and Hagan), who died Last night, a moeting of the aestholders of corresponding date;-since thon further this moining at the Peak Hospital, aftor & the Union Church was held in the Church issue to the extent about $16,500 long illness. Mr Hagan had any friends to consider a proposal for the severance of have occurred, the chief tota being very interesting one. In the Match on the Then kanded there that. Auditor
both among the German and other Euro-the connection between the Church and pean residents, and vary genuine regret is the London Missionary Society. The Rev. felt that this genul friend has been cut G. . Williams provided; There was a
was very largely attender.
and
a
He muttered to himself, and said
*Lor now we than bo long
When Auditors meet Officers'
Despite of all the Rules,
Which asica might well be taught
The latter then are fools-
In all our Gurament School
That
I can bring to mind,
was also a great friend of the late Rajah Sir James Brooks, and with Mr Road was
W. Roussos & Co., Piano and Musical Instrument specialists and exparts. Work shops and Factory, Duddell St.; Show Boomu, Queen's Toal Central.
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*Don't look to glum, Hilkerton; usa chea- thing? If I speak ten cheery words to my ry words-they cost nothing. Cost no wife checks the for some 100nej”.........
a champion of the Rajah in the contro-panese uney will be strengthened by-sove Taz vernacular papers expect that the Ja
Pawerful cruisers next year. Two araisors are now being built, and in France and the Mor-and are to be armoured. In addition to those other in Germany. They are sister ships
versy raised in Parliament-by Mr J. Hume, M.P. After his retirement from Sing. apore he became a Director of the London Joint Stock Bank, the Chartered cantile Bank and sevorst- insurance com pankas.Singapore Tree Press.
two, throseraisorore being builtin America Two cruisers, which are already being built in Eugland, are to be purchased. All these We thought that Japan held the record for seven are to be added to the fleet next ographie despatch, but evidently Siam is 15,000 cons was reout a few days ago to Au order for a large battleship of going to make a strong bid for victory, 46 England. The other battleships are to ba the following paragraph from the ordered for the second stage of the extents Free Press will show resident sends us on It was intended to build one in
the
opy of
vedr.
a telegrad despatched frem Japan, but the construction of such a big Chiangmai on the 18th
kin twenty days from date. This
sage arrived four days later than the be ordered from abroad.-Kobe Chronicle.
the ship, it is expected that all three will sander, or to put it in another way the massage travelled slower than an ordinary native row-boat, nd the Telegraph De- JACKIE: What does it mean by "Bolig partment was beaten by four days in a four the humcrous side of things Father hundred miles mae Sputh with 'chow Well, my son, take a bausna-pael, for ox- beate. Wo think this record requires in-tople. Kuw many sides has it7 Jackie: stigation by the energetic officials of the Why, two, of cour Faller: Ex Telegraph Departments who can never actly; and when some other man stops an allow their batterios to be thus beaten so that banana peel, le soos the seriosa sida badly by row boata
of it and you see the humorous side.'
that the sender mighting | skip requires a lego dock to be erestedy and
in Bargas das will greatly delay the construction of
one of $15,000 sustained at Chelon 15th, both Clubs prescuted very strong. the late disastrous confisgration thero. the Chinese quarter of Saigon, through toans. The play was mostly confined to The kew competition that so lag oxisted the buck and fli-back divisions, the Gun dowi at the early go of 32. His funeral such attendance. Mr W: Malcolma Watson the world has to a great extent cesped in the air, which at firet deprived the Kow-The from this served
for Fire Insurance business in this part of news especially keeping the ball very hight (Socrotary) read the notice convening the equitable tarits of antes have boen 93. anceting and the correspondence, that had † tablished at the majority of Fastern porte: on forwarda of playing their usual paes- Is that the Pilot and the Cap-
I trust these tarifs will continue to work as We understand that it has been dreided to passed between him and the Foreign satisfactorily as they are doing at present, gume. A strong blazed full in the tain both of them were fined. entertain. II. E. Wa Ting Fung to a face-Scoretary of the Missionary Society. The in which case the outlook for the Company faces of the Kowloons, and a high dropping And as they walked away from Court, well dinner in the City Hall on the oven-Society recognised in this desire of the is better than it has hoci for some fav shot deceived Dounegan, the Kowloon goal-Singapore EVER EFC65,
They said This is unkind. ing of the ith Marsh. It is expected that congreyntion a welcome at of prosperity mortgages have been revalued and show
As stated in the report our keeper, and the Gunners scored their years past. over three hundred persons will be prest,
and ability to stand alone, and wrote in ample margin on the arounts advanced. fit and unly goal. The Kowloon put ANDARW Cameron, the Glasgow divor, who including E. Sir William Robinson, yn pathetic terms wishing the congrega. Is does nos occur to the to make any fur-on the preasure shortly afterwards, and cut away the torpedoes at the bombard. Ar Englishman at a dinner once told a tale
ther romarice, but before moving the adop wore Governor; H. E. Vice Admiral Sir Alex-tion God-speed and the fullest measure of
tion of the report and accounts as present
only provented from scoring by reach the sunken Drummond Case, which ty-four feet from mout to tail-tip. Every inent of Alexandria, is going to wry to of a tiger he had shot which measured twon- ander Buller; H. E. Major-General Wil success. Mr G.. Murray Bain proposeded it will give me pleasure to reply to any the watchfulness of the RA's ousto- Lids in 180 feet of water off Ushant. He was astonished, but no one ventured to son Black, the members of the Executive and Mr D. R. Crawford seconded That, questions which shareholders may have todian. Thoy, however, managed to score at 200 feet below the surface and calls him- Presently a Scotchman told his tale. Ho has a record of having spent thirty minutes fingite a doubt of the truth of the story, nsk. and Legislative Councils and the heade of a view of the increased prosperity of the
Mr R. C. Wilcox, in seconding the mo
three gule, Symington being accouut-self the champion diver of the world. the Government Departments, most of the Church, this meeting is of opinion that the tion, suid they had great rause for eanable for two, and Sutherland for one.
had once caught a fish which he said he loading merchants of the European coin-
time is now ripe for terminating the exist. gratulation in the report before than which:
was unable to pull in alone, managing only ant glad to see that notice has been taken Te King of Siam, on November 11, entered talard it at last with the aid of showed auch very good results as comparen
Six friends, munity, and the representatives. of the arrangement between this Church and with previous yearn and which promised my suggestion as to feeding the for which in, like Queen Victoria's, the longest Silence fullored this recital, during which
upon the twenty-ninth year of his reign, I was a akate, and it covered two nules, Freks. So far the arrangements have not the London Missionary Society as to the even better results for next your. They wards, and if Sunpan would follow the of the drasty, and with one exception, the offenderl Englishman left the table.
that of Phra "Hathish Tibodeo II, who The host followed. general managers it allowsing a substantial
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beou completed, bat we understand that supply of a Pastor, and that the Directors of all agreed with the policy pursued by the sample of Symington and givo Mestreigned forty years, the longest of any ruler sail to the Scotchen. You have insuli
sum as an addition to the Reserve Find us a chance of heading, maltors would be in Sine. It is worth remembering that my friend. You must apologize." that the Church proposes in future to ar it was eminently necessary to keep up this groutly improved. The change of position Asia can lay claim to the longest reign, insult him, maid the Sept. Yes you did, E. E. the Governor and H-E W range for the softlenions of its own Pastor. fund. He was glad in motion that the bay Garibion and Captain Houriason work. Saper II. of Persia having rigued for nearly whh your two-nere fish story. Lot, tulist
cuse for anxiety in the matter of competi Ting Fang. The arrangements are besthe resolution proposed by Mr Goosmazin much pleasure in seconding the adoption of still great hopes of Kowloons as finaliets if two months, longer than he really lived: son, tell him if he will take ton foot off This was agreed to unanimously, ne was also an was not so great sa formerly. He had od very well. As I said before, I have chronicles recl Sapor II. as having lasted with the air of one making a great ponos eighty three years, Aua matter of fact, the apologize. Well, said the offender slowly, the report and accounts.
Carried.
Two months before his birth, when his that tiger, I will sus what I can do with they will only conscientiously train, ad iu predecessor can off the throne, the astro-the ash-London Figerd. this connection I think "Maswayed might legers, to avart political trauble, proclaimed do some work.
the coming child a a boy and the mother, was crowned Queen Regent. Fortunately for INETANGES of amusing answers to examina Last week there was an exhibition of to be a boy.The Echo.
the worthy astrologers the child turned out įtion papers have been comparatively frp.
quant of lata. The examiners and inspec- Weather
0 for have had a lorg innings, and now the gals........ prowess which proved both a great attrac
carriel oat by the following Committee- Mr Wong Shing (Umirman), Mr Fung Wa and seconded by Mr. W. B. Hunt, That
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Mr Arnold proposed the confirmation of the appointment of Mr F. Maitland on the Consulting Committee, and the re-election of the present inembors
Mr. S. Sharp seconded. Carried.
Chun (Hon, Secretary), MY Ho Tung the new arrangement come into force on the (Treasurer) ; Commi taa-Moss Li Siog, 1st April, 1897. It was then proposed by Liso Tes San. Chiu Yu Tin, Leong Fu Mr David Gillies and deconded by Mr W. Chas, Lau Wai Chues, Tang Yik Man, to Povel, That the Church invite the Rev. Fook, Chow Tung Shang, Chan, Et Shan, J. Williams to remain for a further Lo The Chunk, Los Chee Tin, Chen Pan period of two years, thus completing five Mossrs F. Henderson and A. Coxon 6
Mr Jordan proposed the re-election of ion to the Circus and helped te incrosse Currant says that s brutal murder took an American school have issued a perical: Á LETTER from Sitabondo to the Soerniciatura of the pupils has come. The boga of Po, Chan Chân Chươn, Sin Tak Far, Tam years service, and that details as to auditors.
|Hongkong's contribution to the Indian Fa place thoro in open daylight a few days al containing a skit au the style of ox The Kong, Lau Yan Chuen, Chan Stat stipend, furlough e; be left to the Com- Mr Bo Tung seconded.
Carried,
mine Relief Fund. The tug of war cutest 850 A European, Mr Lufting, was the animation-papers frequently prosected for Cho, Ku Fai Shan, Lau, Hip Ches, Kwan muttes 9 Management. This resolution
We give a few unfortunate votim. He was employed sa the torture of pupils, The Chairman. That is all the bustese, organised by MrWillison produced some Hol Chuen, Fung Ming Shan, Chen Lata carried by soclamation. Mr Williams gentlemen. I thank you for your attendance. very exciting contests, and greats onthus about four miles from the town.. Mr Luft- Toad Gyurer in Goombarwords, a village
oxemplos:
Supposing tho ziser Ganges to be thras Kari, and Kaw Hong Take.
made a feeling ooknowledgment at the Dividend warrants will be issued to-morrowsiasm prevailed on the night of the final ing was suspected by his coolian of keeping bubits in braadth which it ian'what is Berair dens him by the congregation, and
morning.
The Scottish train from the Polis and the priating the money to his own use. This ingat nineteen and a half
back their wages from them, and appre-the average height of the Alps, stocks be secured the members that unly two things SO NEW PLATOs just arrived; best makers. Asiatic Artillery wore favourites from the was, als not the case, as Mr Laufting was 1 two man an kill two trace of part would induce him to resign the charge on Also Cabin and Transposing Pianos; guaron-atart, and as the Poliou have pravistely invapplied for money to pay the coolies ridges in going up as right right side old
told by the head oversor whon- Certed so unsaimously to him, viz., feed for the climate. W. Robinson & Co.
met their dark opponents they wore fully that the various paper, a wste hot retangular turnip field, how many would ONE BOX CY CLAKES's 141 PILLE in warranted
aware of the task set them The victory signed yet, and that he, Bir Lufting, was be lilled by Ave mad and a terrier pup in is ours all discharge from the Urinary Orgaan, of the Asistios was gained by persistent few days ago when Mr Lufting returned to
to tell the mon that they were to wait Agung down the other side 1 lasither sex (equired or constitutional Gravel practice and careful oaching. My pale- the village is told his coolios, that he could height, while sitting on a three-legged stool, If a milkmaid, four fast ten inches in and Paine in the Gerauteed from of a destination that bla treaty. Bold in Suxos de ud, severance, combination and tenacity thay, not jay them sat. Enraged at this the took four pinta of milk out of every siten to lunger adoptable to the Chemists and Patent Medfoins Vendors through Wanried out their apponents and placed as ellacked him, arab saulted hins.com what was the site of the field in
The meeting was chorar am Vorreial Jinus Courtes, Rheolo, and some monary lip to their auding
out the Work Proprietor THE LO AND themselves in a position to be able to on the perpetunton of the grind anye pesa cite name, age, and the cesuratige of her and eventually murdered him in cala bicod, I which the dòng grated, and what was sha
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