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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1897."
Tae mortality zutumns at Singaporò due the week onded Feb. 13 showed a ratio of 40'3 per nullo. Fover caused 38 Rouths, beri- Lori 27, and other causes 33, the tal deaths being 160
Tus Board of the Hongkong and Shanghar Bank is now constituted of twelve Direc torn. Messrs G. D. Böjning and A. 3, Raymond have joined the Board, and Mr. M. D. Ezekiel rotires.
Ar Kowloon, this afternoon, a shooting! match took place between the Hongkong V. C. and the West Yorkshire Regiment (eight men n-aide). The total wore--` Volunteers, 620 prints; Regulars, 649,
AT the Happy Valley this afternoon, Pro- fessor, James W. Price mado a billcontras cent and parachute descent, There was a largo crowd in the Valley and on the Bowen Road. Although the balloop was not sufficloutly inflated the Professor was uxions to make the ascent whilst the, mist
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE URINA MALE)
Loxoox, Feb. 25. TURKEY AND THE POWERS. The Purte is to be notified that the Powers have underiskon ti recognisa (? re- organise) Cruto, and it is expected the Turkish troops and officials wil then be withdrawn and the Grecke rojuseted to evacuato and recall their skips.
Le Courrier de Saigon.)
THE CZAREWITCH.
Paris, Feb, 19,
The Carewitch has left Datsun For Algiers.
THE SITUATION AT CRETE. Colonel Vasson, wise is in and of the Grook troops, has gone to Crute.
Encounter hotwcen Christians and Mun- salmane continue throughout the island.
Great Britain considers as premature the proposal to blockada the Greek ports.
WEATHER NOTICE-
The following untica in isased. from the Observatory :-
had lifted and to avoid disappointing the croad. When about 900 feet from the ground, ho dotached the parachute, wiichi opened gracefully after dropping a short distance, and lo floated gradually into the Valley again, landing opposito the Golf
On the 27th at 11.25 m. Pressure hai Club House aux inside the trading course. increased considonthly over Japan, the low Ho received an oration on Lanting without arestar has also risen moderately on (area having moved to the Eastward. The hart, and we believe he also obtained subhu Chinn Const. Gradients moderate un stantial town.rd for his daring drop from the B, coast-slight elsewhere. Forecast: the clouds,' The whole performance from fresh to moderate N.. winds; some
drimling rain or mist.
the commencement of the scont till the return of the Professor did not occupy many minutes. The balloon dropped ou the hillside below Bowen Hoad and above the Protestant Cemetery,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netherole Hospitals begs to acknow. ledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitala:-
Jardino Matheson & Co.
D. Sassoon Song Co.
THE INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
The Honorary Trassurer of the Indian Farnite Relief Fund begs to acknowledge receipt of the indemnated subscriptions - Alraidy neknowledged. $11,908.56 Hongkong Rope Manufacturing
Co....
250.
100.
5
$15,508.56
$100
Employees Taikoo Suger Re
finery, Quarry Bay Admiral Sir Alex. Buller K. C.B. Arthur Anderson.
185.
100
Crossman & Co.
50
H&W. Dock Co.,
","Id"
50
Mölöityna & Co.
50
Router Brokelman
Ca.
Ба
Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co..
25
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Benjamin Kelly & Potts.....
25
F. Blackhead & Co...
Casusjed Pallamjes & Co..
V. H. Decor....... H. L. Denys 1. E. Pollock...
416
Harling Buschmann & Menzoll W. G. Humphreys & Co... „Jinshend & Davia
Paper & Turner...
A Berni
E. Bowdler...
Harvin & Co...
W. Forell
W. T
Dr G. E. Batosoi
C. Ewena
G. C. Anderacn
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The ordinary mooting of shareholders of 25 the Hongkeng Hotel Campany, Ltd., was beld to-day in the Hotel, ME. Osborne 25 presided. The other gentleman present 26 were:-Mr. R. C, Wilcox (Director); W. Parfitt, G. C. Cox, Captain Goddard, Ho
25 Tang, C. Mooney (Secretary), Ip Chi Fong, Wong Kai Fuk, Chan Chan Nam. Loung King Shan, Ho Yam Nam and Sung Res
The Secretary read the notice convening 20 the meating
25
20
10
THE Viceroy's gold medal at the nautal photographic exhibition in Calcutta has boon von by a indy exhibitor from Amor 40s Misa E. V. Clarkson.
*INQUIRE' writes to the "Perak Pioneer :
The Chairman said-Gentlemen with 20 your permission. we will accept the Report 20 and Accounts ne rod. There is not much 20 that I can usefully add to the Report, 15 which, considering all things, will, I trust, be regarded as fairly satisfactory. The mspects at the beginning of the half year ward rather discouraging, the Plague ap pasting to frighten away the few tourists who would otherwise have come this way: During the latter months, however, bust ness improved and this improvement, coupled with the most rigid economy in As one of the general public I shouldy department, has enabled us to shew feel very inuch obliged if any of your read. To the closing of Podder's Whari we
belter results than we at first anticipated ors can inform me whether Messrs. Voules atributo the decline in one Billiard and G. F. Contis established a record for Boora, and Bar receipts and until the the Straits Settlements by putting on. 29 reclamation fronting the Hotel is com russ for the areond wicket at Erian on the plotod I fear we cannot hope for any 3rd February. I believe te centuries in
these one uninga is a reward for Perek, azdit substantial improvement from would be interesting to know if a double the Government upou the apparently slow Nources. Your Directora have addressed rocond was established by:
progress made with the work and we shall :" continue to bear the matter in mind. It is Tay following is from the Pioneer, and some 2 years ainco this, soosion was
2010= morced and
THE CHINA MAIL.
** FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That Las Clochea do Cornoville' con. tinue its sucessful earcor, and has drawn large audiences this weck, and, judging by the signs, an overlow houso acon to be secured for to-night. That the last performance is advertised for Tuesday 2nd March, but I trust the koment will-ay its way to give at least one extm; performance of auch à high-class representation. That six performances were originally notified, but owing to the illness of Mrs Mitchell, the first performance had to bo abandoned.
for, Why are these cases more numerous TOW?
That fan told other ailments muy bo set down to the prolonged spail of dull ad damp wauthor, during which Old Sol his forgotten to riya and sat: ut can this inclement season explain the influx of typhoid-?
BROWNIE.
CORRESPONDENCE, OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LTD, Ty the Editor of the CNA MA.
Hongkong, 27th Feb. 1897. That now Mrs Mitchell is appearing quitu
DEAR SIR,--We have received the fol. in her old form, and Mrs Brown (as Ser-loving elegram this morning which will polete) is as charming and as lovely las probably be of interest to Shareholders in ever, I hope there will be one or two Ulivare Prechold Mines, Lid-Gold more chances of geeing this really oue both lovely Buraka." -consful piro
That, by the way, there secus to be no
end to the accomplishments of the ver sarily "Biobs,' soldier; pout, and now full-blown scenic artist.
We understand by this that a gold-bear- ing reef has been struck at built the feet and 200 foot levels. Your lithfully,
Jory D. HuaIPIKEYS AND SON,
MABONIO QUADRILLE PARTY, UKITED SERVICES ANU ST. JOHN'S LODGES, It would be difficult to say, aftur last night's function, where the quadrille party ends and the full-blown hall boghus. In providing such-un oxcellent dance for their guests, the United Services and St. Joha's Lodges, at one hound, took a foremost place us public entertainem, and the Tou- mitte of Management have no reason to fear comparison with the more ambitious dances that have been held this season in the City Hall. Every detail that could add- to the enjoyment of their guouts had
This I feel i nurt congmatainte 'the Soli- tary Subaltern and his staff upon the very excellent acenery revealed in Les Cloches. Thu harking back to the Jockey Club Race Meeting, it is curious that there was a greater dick of ridons than of good poules this your. Tht this defect can never, of course, be plasd to the account of the Jockey Club indued in a sense; it is Kend vand, because it meant more numerous stubes, and a more equal division of the prisa over a larger arch. That the days wheit one or two big stables
polined the wins have pasrod away Although Mr John Peet and his rider threatened to careg alt before diem That two things struck me very much, viz,
for the rince the hek of the old enthusiasm, and then attended to; there was nothing extremely open mature, of tho poeting whatever to gruzible, it except the throughout. Thit I could not but adinirs the Spartan light of time, which brought the party all
like, sportsmualiko attitudo of the too early to a close. Dryadustetable from Amoy, and I would add long may this form of meing oxist on the Coast. The the appointments in the Civil Service
"A dance without decorations would be an addity in Hongkong, and without going to the lavish oxtremes of the hugor ar here have already boon mentioned-withsomblies that have graced the City Hall, gruder or less approval, That the selection of Mr T Sercombe the joint lodgen mida a very effective dis- Smith Colonial Treasurer is a good play which refleted the greatest cruditem
is not to be hart hard.
able reputation for himself on the bench, ont, only My Swith has made to favour that he was regarded as top likely to
btain promotion 1
in the judicial depart That & Mre Wise returns to his post of Fuino Judge in two months time, of course his promotion in that direction That Mr Thomson will now here a free hand at the Post Offee as Post-master General, and, as a very strong feeling axista 09 to the inefficiency of this depart mut, it is hoped that the new Head (whoopable officer) will seu to it that everything will be dons to bring our postal work to the highest point of porfiction
That is is a common habit amongst residents to growl at the Post Ofice, and not to go any further than a growl, That whenever a case of negligence can be shown, proof of the same is worth a your of vague growls because then the neglect can be brought home to the culprit. That, speaking of postal matters, I benz the now Chinese venture is passing through the stages of comparative failare which are bound to occur where Chinese notions have to he fought against That all the same, the Hongkong Post
offs ought to sea to it that something is done to prevent quegging by those
postal hongs in the Colony.
try'.
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CONTEMPT OF COURT BY A..
PAWNBROKER.
THE IMPERIAL CHINESE POSTÁL SERVICE.
WIZED OFF THE ROSTER. It happens that way sometimes-mis underetailing of ordure, meeting with At the Magistracy to-day, before Cola- {From the Dix Correspondent.Ï·
unlooked-for obstractions, the officer in. mander Hastings, Lau Fat, the mater of
Coton, Fah. 20.
command losing his hond just at the critical pawnshop at 164 Wellington Stroot, was The cstablishment of an Imperial I'ostalment. We had charged up the highway to find most of the planks remored from s chargeal with rofusing to give up stolen Service in China illustrates the common bridge arossing a run. Tws or tires sraig property when ordered by the Court. On aphorism of the Chiness which says, All wagons had broken down and hoon turned across the road. There were dead men and the 25th Feb., the defendant was ordered things are difficult at the outset. In the dead horses, and before wo reached the hill by the Magistrate to return a clock bo`s
matter of postal arrangements the attempt our formation was broken, and we were an from ahora it was stoler, and which to change the old for a better order of driven back like a mch. had been pawned in his shop by the thief things in Canton does not meet with uni-fighting on our part, and yet we lost fifte a mon of our hundred. Inter on in the war The defuntiat refused to deliver up the vorsal approval, and various complaints sound one would have boon court-martinlled clock, and we the following day, when are heard which stem to have some found for ostering much a usement, but as wa came galloping back to re-form, the Colonel
There was no
'You cowards ! You skulka: You have
disgraced the regiment, and l'il have you summed out of it: Where is Captain
Starks?
or Baker and a Chinese constablo ation in justies. For inco, it is consc went to the shop in order to have the stolen plained that the officials have not propaly cis delivered up, the dufendant said— 1otified the people, by proclamation or won't give up the clock. The Magistrate other convenient method, of the alteratione can do what he likes; I will engage a lawyer required. Through Inch of information, trouble and vaxation of spirit hava ben the avoidable lot of many ho have regular business correspondence, and tule in said to be somewhat interrupted as the result.
to defend the case.?
Mr Mounay, who appeared for the da. fence, eaid he had intended to call so witnesses-_-_-_-_-_
The Megistrato-You did not think it worth; while ?
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Mr Monnsey said he did not. tlang he would. He submitted that the whole aut the arose out of a mistake. It must be ovident that the pawnbroker did not un derstandĒ.
The Magistrate-In view of what they all say?
A few days ago'a pantstim was presentad to the Governor of the Previnco asking for rovisal of the regulations Three of the items specified for considaation are as fol- LOTED.-
The Captain's check bad been grazed by bullet, and there was blood cu his face. A second ballet and entered his shoulder, and bis fuft arin hung holpless. His first- lieutenaut by dead back there, and his of the wound in his hip as we ame back. spend fell from hin anddle with the pała
They were too strong for us | roportad Captain Starks, saluting the Colonel, wha rode up to her with whith food and blazing, Tuo wrong for you! thundered the officer. It was no charge, sir! Youre men were not properly led Retire your company and consider yourself under ar rost! Tho charge of cowardion against a private mesus ticule, insult, contempt. Only another coward would ebaro luis bilan-
1That there be a différential scale of charges for letters socording to disturice,
2-That books, newspapers, etc., boket or eat of his rations. Against a m carried at a less soat them lotters.
3-That no finn be imposed if letters are conveyed privately by friends for
friendla.
Ilear that a fine of fifty dollara is
Mr Mounsey-Yes, your Worship. It was evblent that the defendent had mis taker what was the Magiatmte's order, otherwise the complainant and defendant would not have could act to the charge. room to have the order explained to them.posed upon the unfortune who is found He must have been very much surprised at carrying letters to Hoogkong; also, that the order because as his Worship was aware Eeople now decline to purchase the Chitose there was a new ordinance regarding newspapers published in longkang because of the exorbitant charge made for delivery. This natural that a for misunderstand ings should arise at fint (eg, that the now departures are ultimately designed to en- rich the British exchequer, and that the Shameen Post Office is to be the beat of the Postal Service for al Canton), but once freed from just cause of complaint there can be no doubt that an Imperial Post for China will bo appreciated both by the U
The Magistrale-But Mr Mounsey,
there is a much older law than that,
My Mousey quite admitted that his the Decoration Committee, at the hand of Worship had power to deliver up the which was that indofatigable workor, goods panned with the pawnbroker. Tac Brother J. Cusack. Greenery abounded pawnbroker was placed in a very awk overywhere. The entrance hall, the stairward position when people cane te paw cases and the landings all bure oral test goods with him. It was impossible for many to the artistic touch of the decorator. pawnbryor to be absolutely satisfied that Facing the entrance hall were the square he was dealing with an innest maan. Un-
a
and compass with the letter Ganked der the old Pawnbroker's Ordinance 3 of nesound by foreigners resident in the so-
by the level and plant-line, atting emblems 60 his Worship had power to order compen- pire. At present, however, the new Ser- of Masonic rectitude. Un the stairway
were large pictures of Telipoance, Pra-sation to pawnbrokers. Suppose this arti- vice is not quite soooptakte in Canton, and dense, Fortitude, and Justice; and above. the upper landing wore erbisumatic shields of the three nations. The nationality of
had
had been worth a large sum would bias regulations will require some modifica Worship have made an order that the goods tion if friction between it and the people is
to be avoided. should be handed over ?
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LTD.
The Magistrate-He ought to make in quiries in regard to a valuable thing like that.
sessions. It was o Worshipful Grand Master of
coun-gammo
1-Quadrillo
3--Schottische
That now I learn the letter hongs delibera. Minsonia Valsa
tely demand and get a similar sun before. fator is even sent in to the Post Ofice here, although the letter may bear the adoquato 2-coat atamp!
refers to the recent Faming Fund meeting tice of though wore the as- That thras distinot sharges, upon a letter,
that no umrenessary
With
in Calcutta Apropos of the Famine Fund clay hoe prourred we cannot but feel that meeting, a good story is going the round,we have cause to be dissatisfied with the It in said that the resident partner of a well known firm of agents, who gave a rather present stats of affairs, the more so sa handsome donation, when he returned to there does not appear to be any proepool
of a definite date for its completion, office after the messing, promptly appo regard to the suggested all yearly appro. tioned the amount among the Companies he controlled, adding a five per cent, compriation of se000, this BUD la the opinion mission for disbursement. So ons eeroy of the Board, is nosessary to meet the ex- ben trooptos
tensive
wear and tear of Furniture, Cut- .........lery, Linen &c, and the general upkeep of building. The exponses in soonection With COMMENTING upon the orders for warship these items will vary from year to year and given by China in Germany, the Figaro in order to equalise the charge on each half saye that Great Britain will soon receive years working we think it desirable to deal her abase of orders and oxprosses a hope with the matter in this way. Dorbig the that France will also shortly be in the same past 18 months we have been able to spond position. The French Mission charged to $32,045 out of earnings on much needed reorganize the Arenal at Fonchow, of improvements, including new Boilers which M. Dovere, second-class
immediate-fave purchased a completa Rafrigorating
5-Valse B-Valed
7.- Quadrille 8-Barn Danos 8. Valse
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The Magistrate it is a trade risk thay
Bt
have to stand.
Mr Monnsoy said it was tade risk, but this was an order which his Worship would not make lightly... This rusu was starting
under that order that the clock abould Eš
handed over to the trae wor
The Magistrato It must hurt somebody broker.
To what
extent
The
Mors
A
uzissioned offlcor it meant such ostracismi and dogrization that he had better, havo we had bean driven back. We had been been found out to be an escaped convict called covards. Our Captain was under arrest. No une gave the order. We form- ed by fours, the wounded Captain rexle to the head of the line, and with the Colonel shouting and storming, and the regiment applauding, we moved forward
my has been rainforced, planks have fast ramoved from the bridge. fence rails piled across the road, dead
a brework. kotses rolled up to make a regiment of infantry could not break through now. Trot, gallop, chago Some top to the road, some take to the ditches. The fences on either-sale are lined with the enemy's infantry, who show no pity, and from the turn in the road ahead two pisces of artillery are belching grape and canister. There are no orders. We have been called cowards, and we are pushing forward to Men shriek and cums as ther death. throw ap their arms and fall from the ad dle. Hos scream out in pain and terror" as iron or lead enters, their flesh
Over the bridge, over the barricados,
over the dead and rounded as follow our Captain, who has no bridl.arm, and waves his subra acound his hand, na his
horse carries him forward. Now we ha
sight of him as a puff of wind creates a rift, sight of lain in the smoke; now we catch How far is it to the one askes him How long i this wild rush to lasti self chese questions. If it were a thousand it would take usa year, we
and if
The sixth ordinary anhoal general rest. milch those gune Forward, for
ing of the National Bank of China, Ltd. Tas held at the Bank penises to-day. Mc Stolicriolt presided. Those present wwe: ; and now we see the gumers; now
a sheet of flame tanpa into our faces | LOW: Mr D. Gillies, Mr Kwan Hot Chuen and we have reached the goal, and tac guns are Mr Chan Kit Shan (Directors), and nine.
ours! rous shareholders.
A hundred men rode in the first charge, and the dust wore fifteen. Eighty-five rode in the second, and five returned. The others wore dead or prisoners, more They were left at the bridge, in the ditches, than hal dead; every pristauer wounded
at the burricades. Acres one of the gase just as he had fallen from his horse, when half-o down bullets pierced him at once, was the boily of our Captain, and in the dust beneath, three of his followers, crippled for life with their wounds. In regiment than to bear the stigma of was better to be wiped off she fester of the cowardice-Current Literaturs.
The Indian tea trade has been very pro-
the arch-decorator was revealed in the ar That with the present facilities as ta.se.rangement of these emblems-Ireland in commodation, this may be a dificult the centre, supported by England and Sect- In the dancing halle, dags-chiefy point to reach, but it may and ought to land bo approached by a capable oficer with Union Jucks--were the chief feature of do full powers much nearer that has acen coration, with national coate-of-artier The reached as yet.
portrait of His Highneas the Prince of Mr Mounsey said the man who parted Wales, Wales, Autor, plece of honour in St.
the clock might very well have been in pos- George's Hall, and the portrait of the Unkte, and if the pawnbrokers ware, to use
question of princi-
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, your of Edinburgh in St. Andrew's Hall
Danding was commenced shortly after slang expression, to stand up to be shot Directors in submitting to you the Account and Report for the past year are happy to nine o'clock and was kept up till after two
state that standy progains continues not o'clock this morning to excellent musi by.
withstanding the exceedingly keen and io the band of H.M.S. Centurion. 11. E. Admiral Sir Alexander Bullard Lady
greasing competition in Banking business in the Far East. Frymilho Ascounts Low Buller and H. Major Genial Black abit Mra Black, arrived in time to participate
presented to you, you will see that bettes in the opening quadrills. They were mot
paying the mý Dividendie,. 2/6 per siure, your Directors propose placing $12,000, to at the entrace by the Committen wearing
Reserve carrying forward $2,599, 92 to next full regalia, and escorted to the St. George's Hall. Later in the evening H. E. Dixit may be either the poor man or the pawn-Acecunts you will yourselves be able to Rouant. Un comparing tho items in the William Robinson arrived, the band play That I had heard hefare of an extra 15 o 20-ing God Save the Queca.
note the progress made which, under the Mr Moussey-Suppose the owner was circumstances, may be considered satine. The following was the dance pro-poor man and he had lost a considerable sery Government Securities belonging dent charge being made on a latter from Hongkong, when delivered in
amount of property, which made him poor, the Bank are much larger this year. The Jelly Company, how would your Worship deal with it
Grand Lodge. The Magistrate-I would be guided by whole autount is held in London as weftsperous during the past year. Reports for the nine months puding December 1st it necessary in order to facilitate our fran Chiggy the conilues of the pawnbroker,
showed an export of 129 million pounds, La Cigale.
Mr Mounasy said the conduct of the cist operations, to keep a fairly large sum Doust Wallen. pawnbroker in this case was not suspicions, available in London and to do so it site being an increase of million pounds at compared with the corresponding period in Love's Story, This was a common article which the purpose better and is more economical The Lily of Killarney pawnbroker had brought to him to be to keep such sum in Government Securis the preosting year. The trade with plea Icha pawned. 62.20 we given for the article ties earning interest than to leave the rics rose from 1 million to 2 million pounds --- most hopeful feature. --Bonkey Grants, money idle or next to idle the hands Eldorado. and 20 cents interest,
of our London Bankers. Our Note issue, Royal Navy, were the inquiries of the pawnbroker to be though small, continues to be appreist DRJ. Candlin, who has observed 5,000 danca Haddon Halleriad in rogaril to an article of this sorted and keeps out very well in the hands of of plague, gives reasons for regarding the 'Jack in the Green.' Had he to seek out or inquire into the the Public in fact our tradit in sich that term plaque as unsolentino,ving on Chinese. That I am also informed the letter-hong 26-no 13.-Velas
circumstances when a man brought a cloak we could assily circulave bar barger sansunt morsted the nine cudiguations by which file
•Mindy C gentlemen now sbargo a very large par 15.-Sabattische
had he to make saathing inquiries. If of Nates. The acerunt of Furniture, Sta-postilence at Hongkong was known, to sa tionery and Stampe has been reduced by nothing of those applied to the sates cie centage for carrying money remailtauacs 16-Valse
Ma Beile Adorées, he could have to keep a large staff. of about $1,700, Eastern markets
eage Perala Mesopotamia, Russia, and 17.-Lencers country:
to make inquiriās aud this. would topia.mploys to
geneally 18-Mazurka
are going through rather trying times, the Africe, and the term rat-plague in various Diana.be considerable expense.
parts of Asic-ho says The tore plague 10-Value
La Sorenata. The
Desember 1895. and the future being 13 not one which helps us to place the orm *La Rosière, feorgistrate.To make himself por» position of Silver not having improved duos } 20-Quadrille
safe. 21.-Barn Danco. Dancing in the Barn.' Mr Mounacy thought this was a hard uncertain. The world's production of Gold paint in its proper sclentine niche in
disease. 22--Circassion Circle
The word coreys ship upon the pawnbroker. The amount in 1895 was not so large as in 1896 and category of
an unusual disease attacking Supper was served in the Theatro at
Case was so small and the therefore the tendeney torards the appreci- the id ca bruker was concerned, so very great that arrested) still existe and may ultimately tality, but that gives it no scientifio value Boot Tes,
cause our local Exchanges to drop to a lover any more than the Wan Tik signifying he would ask his Worship to deal very
lovel, The famine and now the plague in a disease of high mortality of the Chimes, broker had had e, give up an article and fose the whole of the amount that he had with that country, while the balion
in the Philippines and advanced upon it. It was not so much a question of the amount in fuis case as the tinued unsettled state of Formosa leve bath helped to limit the volume of principle involved.
The Magistante said it was upon the transactions with these countries. It is to principle of the thing that he should go. be hoped, however, that all these are Defendant was distinctly told by the Court simply passing evils and that trade all With these romaka, Beef Sandwiches interpretor that the Court had ordered him round will improve.
Egg Sandwiches.
to deliver up the elook, and he took it for Gentlemen, I now beg to move that the cibly away from the man in the street.
Acts and Report Bondopted and that Sweet Cakes. Jam Tarts.
Whon the omstable went to him next day Dividend of 26 per shure be paid. Fruit Jolly. Finger Cakes.
There being no questions, the adoption ho defied the order of the Court. The Cheese and Butter.. Toa and Coffee.
urincipia of the thing was gross contempt of of the Report and Accounts was proposed For non-dancers the special committee, Court, and he therefore would not ne him. by Me Stoltarfoht and seconded by Mr
Kwan Hing Loong. prisonment with hard labour for ten days.
which is already fully paid fy the 2-cont stamp, are just a little too much; and if those concerned do not sua to it, the 10-Polka" new civilised notion of the Postal Union 11-Lancers will certainly not compound itself to the 19.-
Qadrillo
t3
That perhaps no afrangements have yet ronched the ears of the poor Chinese in the country diatrists about a Monty Order Service¦
That without interfering with the staff of the Queen's College, perhaps no better
in this
Fory
the
Appointment could have been made than light. The following was the menu/rinciple involved, as far as the pawpation of Gold, (which we hoped had been many pergung and attended by abiga migr
that of Mr Drawin for the post of Inspec tor of Schools.
engineer, is the chist, will leave aval Pumping Machinery & and resently we Thatsfair knowledge of Chinese and of Chi. Sardine Sandwiches.Cavidro Sandwiches.lightly with theman, in view that the pawn Indis are seriously afecting our tade Were I to attempt to classify plague.
to
Chicken Salad.
Cold Corned Beef. Cold-Ham. Lobster Salad.
Paté Sandwiches.
of the travels of MM. Olufson and Phil Company's affairs and to waru, you impartenes, but perhaps it many be well Ham Sandwiches
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to wait its verdict thereon before saying any moru.
That the unfair demand made by the Im-"
perial Govermnent for one hundred thousand dollars, to be paid by this Colony, in aid of the mail subsidy; is *pending,
Cold Hoast Saddle of slutton. ly for China. The Figers hopes that Flant which should enable us to ecoturilise
ness ways is absolutely necessary for the
Cold Roast Beef, France will be able to take advantage of
position, and this knowledge must be
Cold Feast Capon and Ham, on our ice bill and what is greater im- possessed by Mr Blesin, who has practi Cold Roast Turkey. hoc privileged position, which proves that portance, to materially inprove our victu-
Cold Roast Forl. cally done the work in the Registrar Cold Roast Phonsant. Franco still possessed great influence, in the Alling during the hot months. I have
Cold Roast Duck. General's Office for a Far ELEG.
r Hoveral years. nothing further to add, gentleman, except | That the Chamber of Commerce Committee 1, I I believe, busy with many subjects of tory of congratulate you on the Improved aspect awaft with great interest the story We shall
although
so largo a sum has been sen, two Danish officers, on the Pamirs, spent on improvements there still remains The first instalment of their discoveries much to be done to put the Hotel in really Promises
Lively a journal vi adventures | first class under Nuthing has so far been Be that of Tartarin de Tarascon Lord spent on the exterior of the building, the Dunnore who does bite his nails wher repair and colour washing of which cannot he is excited--will bite them now with in bench longer deferred, and the older teuse rexation when he learns that while he portion of the Hotel will also require was lying out a nights with a frozen thermo- constant repice, Your Director, however, raetor, matching for oves Poll, of which will continue to spare na, aforb to again by the bys he secured actualspecimens, not place the Company upon a dividend paying far off there existed a race of pigmiss and basis and they have reason to feel. Hopeful Sorshippers, uot only mimics then of the future. (Applause.) If any goals. selvor but having balls and cows the size of mon has any quatuon to ask I shall be ** European, font," dunkays the aze of a happy to rồng/ Large dog and sheep alone as largo as a There hang no questions, the Chairm --small poodle, Lord Duimore being a propfact the sdoption of the report and ac
strong man would have aunsred, the whole counter pe
ace, human and brute, and brought them bone with him to prove his stars, but the gentle Danes left them where they "wers and only brought from an account of them The Overland Mucik
Dr. W. J. Simpson, Health Oliver of Cal- outt, ban propared a long note upon, the sanitation of the city. He writes The "objook of, this note, ar antet at 104 boni mencement, in to help towards the forma tion of a clasz consepticus of the large, ta *tary problems which present themselves
CRUDE, and how how they are desi with at present. It fater he admitted the much good work has been one) but the Fackandgundating to scalary consid are greater that chees provement, and it is obviou Butta la to centjie the effect, Ward Fendents
the parade
structiva polig
missures of
Captain Unddard seconded. Ostried
Mr Cox fitopased the re-election of the retiring directors, Messrs E. Osborne and
MEH6 Just seconded,
Chan Nam proposed the ra esta V - Hi Pafts and W. H
Kam Fook seconded
Goddard asked whan the re
about one mentit What if ido-meit
tapksity for ice-maki
want fes every for e talrigerator
#
till unenown
Thats more inopportune time for such as bly presided over by Worshipful The sentence of the Court would be im
alaim could not have been chosen, when Brother G. J. W. King, had provided The library was concerted inta the affect upon our kaal postal revenue lavishly. caused by the Chinese postal movement elsewhere, the coufort of the guests w
card and smoking room, and here, as That spart from this consideration, Hong-givun the first consideration by the hospit.
able Mary Masons." kong is called upon to pay for every
The General Committee was constituted Britieli Concession, between this port and
as follows-Worshipful Brothers W. A. F. cludes every port between Hongkong
Yangtze,
Carried unanimously.
Mr
Woo Fix Tai sooonded.
Mr Tze Yom seconded.?
dear, on account of his tion of 25 guineus,
Carried unanimously.
That Thoar Dr J. A. Lowson has really McKenzie, and R. Graham; S. W. Hurst courageous he was in pushing his way into
the
tho
gan-
is to
is
should place it anong the spotulo fovers and particularise it under the name of:
and individualise it still polyadenites
rks. * malignant polyadenites that further a
say, malignant glandular forer For our part we prefer the sinapler scientiflo designation, bubonio fever, suggested by highly competent and distinguished experts in this city, who hold as De Centlie does, that plages does not specify the disease, while it ovil connotation implying an ap palling mortality renders it dangerously misleading. Bombay Gazette.
The transactions of the Postal Savinge Banks in india continue to expand in a During the really remarkable manner. the total for the twelve months being 387 past year over s lakh a day war deposited, lachs, or 41 lakhs anore than in 1894-93. The total amount standing at the credit of depositore is now upwards of 24 lakhs, a figure which shows how great is, the con fidenes of the public in the system, In fact if Government had not lowered the
State might have alrenk from dealing with
16. Nantly 90 per cent of the deposits reptes
Bont the savings of private persons, placed in the banks either for their own benefit or for thist of their childron, relatives and wards. The Government my out in interest every year 25 lakkool rupeass
Mr Lee Chin Hing proposed that Mr New Pasos just arrived; best makersected Directors in Hongkong and that Stoltorfoht and Kwan Hot Chuen bo re Also Cabin and Transposing Pistos, guaran Mr Wotton be re-elected a member of the teed for the climate.. W. Robinson & Co. Loudon Committee.
THE following
Carried unanimously, paragraph from Auping Japan, as the mail line to Shanghai in Heile, W. C..H. Hastings, G. J. W. King, / Ppeers in the Amon Gazette:The sad
Mir See Tung Chun-proposed that M J. and Tietain, and all the ports on the H. J. Watson, J. Lowrío, W. L. Ford, Jews of the death of Mrd-Petersen. Cox and Mr W. Hutton Potts be re-iniuni of a deposit to Rs. 500 the busi
Bryant, J. Bilton, J. Andrews and H. U has been rossived with feelings of the most elected Auditors for tap costing Year it a That is you hinted in your first mentionStringer; Brothers D. Hall; H. B. Bridgar, profound regret. His use is not, and remuneration of $200-adh, and that. Moss Dess would have become so great that the W. H. E. Smith, W. Furnier, J. Bremner, over can be, forgotten by his many friends Deloitte, Dever, Grifiths, and Co. be re- of this monstrous proposition, the strong. W. G. Whybrony J. Nowouts, G. in South Figurosa. To his indicate friends plected Audit in Lindau at & remunera est opposition may be expeared horo to the proposal of the Home Government.
Watling, J. Cusack, W. Burgess, D. J
he wangelish heart, and all know how marly and (Hon. Treasurer), Robert Harvey (Hon, the Camphor digricts, when troubles and gone to Bombay to fight the Plague, and
Secretary) Bombay authorities are to be con-
dangers seemed almost overwhelming gratulated upon the advent of this
*this cham-
The arrangements were carried out by The sympathy of the entire community wil Area the hurricane whist wrecked the and
following suh-öötmittees f
and the certainty of paymont doubtless INVITATION War. Bros H. E. A. Hoils, to the parents in Germany in the loss town of Palmerston at Fort Darwin, ist intinernes the native population to use the Thất De In Lo8, as I said
month, carpenter's were receiving Loan banka. During the current year the streak kusts more than most ruediest Ten of
bf W. C. H. Hastings, J. Biltan, H. J. Wat of their only remaining sou.
hour, so great was the rush to get buildiga of famine and its accompaniment of high this awful pestilen, and if he ients with 50 Ford and E. Harvey, and RA sum of a singular character has been made watertight now the miny conos s prices will probably roeult in many deposits
W. Bro. J. Andrews, silequate support from the authorities
tried
being withdrawn, and it will be
e interesting Jenos A M. Grigore had aron. The residents at Fort Darwin have thero, als attival should materially
DANCEWOr. Bro; J. Bliton, Bros. ranged with a printer to inazo a directory asked the Government there to suspend the to watch how far the savings bf the people. amellomto the situation, and prove a
IG: Whybrox, D. J. McKenzie, J. C. Novantitled L'Annuaire des Iraklites, and law against Chirase, immigration, so that be afcoted. Bombay, it may be noted,- good thing for the reputation of the bary, and J. Cusack, young Doctor.
DECORATION W Bro. I. Andrews, he announest that no protests last in panters thigh, be inveduded speedily has the largest amount to its creat
sertion. Iould be externed unless from Engapore and Hongling
lakhe)) Bengal, accluding Boher and R Born Bengal "boming next with 185 lakhat anything to discover the reason y G. J. W. King, B. L. Stringer Bros W the Sanitary authorities are doing J. Cusack, W. Farker, and J. Burgers
absence of Jewish blood.26 Inhabitant
of depositors per Undrually large a number of cases of
ed has applied to the tribunal, which, on passage to all missionarle travailler or its bank le most identally the size) Bud typhoid fever (mid or otherwise) have Farmer, R. Graham, G. Valing, W.
the ground that in these times of religious bonus. At this is done thout colicitation the Punjab with its smaller; popuisalan his Banwn thermalves in this Colony during Hures, D. Half, and WH E. Smith,
and political possibus pecadiary pro
un the part of the misaries it may be an average balance at credit of està dopoal the last few monther
might roault and that a man o asins
A
accented ka. Indicative of ppreciation of tor thirty rupos higher thaw in the NEW be published against his wall bas forbid, their work on the past of the Pirapton P. This rom to show that the more hart perta Warden the insertion In case of disabadiance the Company Special drin
ero provlace has preopered the worlds may be sam berg of the is fully
we are not using it That I should like very much to know Wor. Bro. J. Bryant, Bros, H, B. Bludger, backed by documents clearly proving Tax Chinese Company contre lug the laws In the North-West
2wd the gentlarien
Refreshments and Supper-Wor Aro who know that his name was to be includ, phes now running on the river offers fajsh the average Zoringed and the PALE
TRAY Under our 3-called old rattan drain w Roatsson & Co. Piano and Must
system typhoid waldam made it appear instrument spedaliate san
shops and