TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912.
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MASONIC INSTALLATION.
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The Installation of Officers of the United Sorries Masonic Lodge for the year 1913, took place on Saturday night at the Muonio Hall, Zetland Street. The Installation was carried out by the K. W.D, Daputy District Grand Master of Hongkong and South Chin and the Officers of the District Grand Lodge.
The following officers were installed: -- Wor: Master Wor: Bro: WE Withers.
LP.M. W: Bro: W. Kent.
J. W. Bro: F. A. Brown.. Chapisha. Bre: G., Fletcher: Treasurer. Wor: Bro: H. G. Baker.
In the translations of the diary of Hung-chang during his visit to Europe that the Obserner is is giving its readers wa have a little homily on muicide. Incident ally it supplies us with some ideas of morality, the sources of which are totally different from those which are normal in | the West. A contrast is certainly provided when we are told in Li's words that if a Government otheial, with many honours bestowed upon him, is caught stealing the meney that belongs to the Throne and cnonot pay back all that he has taken, even to the last cash, it is better that he take poison. It would seem from this that the immorality consists in being found out, and being unable to repay, not in the act of embezzlement itself. If he takes his life he will be thought better of by his family
have already acted the new version of the murder of the Wings at Soochos, given out by Li Hung-chang for consumption during his tour of Europe in 1896. Extracts from his diary are, s we are noted,
After the Inataliation a banquet was being given by the Oberer." To that journal Mr A Egmont Hake, the auther held in the Hongkong Hotel, where over The repast was TELEPHONE NO. 668. of "The Story of Chinese Gorden." 100 sat down to dinner.
pens a letter giving the facta sa Gordon followed by an excellent musics! pro- viewed then. When Soochow was gramme, between the items of which the en the paint of being taken Gordon had toasts were celebrated with musical At 19 a.m..God Save The picked out the most promising and sine of honours. that insensate gang, one Nar Wang, whoa King" brought the proceedings to a close. he mentions as a very good. Wang and
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Corrected to Thairsday, December 8th, 1911.
4100 cents per Dollar i exicren.
Butcher Meat.
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Beef Birlvin & Prims Cut-Mai Long L'a Cored–En Ngan Yor
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Shrimp-Hs
Snapper,-Imp I
Soles-Tat Sa Yu
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Turbo-Cho Do Yu
Turtles, amall, fresh wates,-Fork Ya
White Bait-Ngan Yu Chal...
Fruits.
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Bananas, fragrant, Canton,~ke Shina
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Bananas, (brides), Macao,as Houng Chia,,
Chestnuts, Chinese,-Fong int
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Button Chop,--Young Pei Kus!
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Calve Head & Fest-Ngau-chai-tan-kark, seu $48
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Leg,--Young Pei Shoulder,-Yeung Shan
Pies Chitlings-Chu Chong
Brains Chu Know Feet,-Chu Rack Fry.-Chu Chag
Head,Chu Tau
Pork, Chop,--Chu Pai Kwat...
Fao or Lard,-Chu Tau
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Peanuts, -Fi Song ...
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Persimmons large,-Hung Chie
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Pine-apples, Istquality,-Foca Ti Paw Law each 10 25
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Button-Sang Yeung Yan Veal-Ngau Chai Yok
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Cabbage, Shanghai, --Yeh Choi
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Cane Shoots, bunch,-Kau Shun
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Directors of Ceremonies Bro: C. W. Sucking Pigs, To Order-Cho Chai
Brets. Bro: A. E. Porney.
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| very far superior to any of the Imperialists I have met," and in November, 1863, accompanied by Genomsl Ching, "Li Hung- chang's Imperialier lieutenant and · repre- sentative, a compact was made with the Wangs, that on their agreeing to sub. Loyalty Islands King Pleads for Geese, WidShai, Shang-be Yea Ngoi pali mission their lives would be spared.
When, on the submission of Socchow,
British Rule.
Gordon entered the city he found
MELBOURNE, Nov. 11. it being pillaged by the Imperialists and himself was taken prisoner. He
Watrizma, decribed as the King of the secured his release, and thortly after Loyalty Island, is now here urging the unexpectedly met General Ching, whom he Federal Ministers to secure the transfer of described as looking very pale for the territory from French to Australian Chizman." His suspicions were aroused and Brimnia, rofe.
He stated in sa inter and were soon confirmed by Ching's silenceries that ha desded Japanese sunexation or prevaricating "peech Gordon forthwith owing to the policy of penetration already insisted on being taking to the Wangs, and existence. The Ministers promised to at the tragic spectacle of the dead bodies
be burst into tears. But soon fury suc-
Duty and all other charges can be prepaid, if desired, so seeded grief, and, leaping into a boat, for
that goods are delivered.
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Hongkong, December 5, 1912.
THE
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Musk Doer,-Wong Keng Hare, Shanghai,--Tu Chai Partridge, Che Khoo Pheasant,-Sben Kai Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup
Boibov,-Hot How Pak Kop, Quail-Um-Chun
Rice Birds,Wars Cheur Noipe,-Sa-Choy
仔 填蛋
AIZERA
Pamelo, Siam, Chim Lo Tau
Shanghai,-Lo Kwat
Walnuts,-Esp Tuo
Water Malon-Kom San Eai Kwa sach
Grapes,--Sog Po Tai Tee
Vegetables &c.
Artichokes, Shanghai-Sheng-bei Ahị “
Chi Chouk
Beans, (French), Macao,-Ch. Moon Pin Tea,, 13
(French), Shanghai,-Sheung Bai
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Green, Sang Hop luc...
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Pin Tau
Sprout-Ah. Cho
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Best Root-Hung Choi Tan
Brinjals, Greer,-Ching Year Red-Hung Ker
Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kar Choy
Cauliflower, Large size, Tai Ych Cho Fa cacb 35
Gren,-Ching La Chiu
each
Medium size,--Cheung Yeh Cho Fa
13
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Small size,-Sai Yen Choi Fa"
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Carrots, Bam Shun
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Colery, Chinese,--Toug Kin Choi
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Red,-Hung Far
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Cucumber,Ching Kwa
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Bitter Squash,-Fu Eva
4
13
水橋仔 Garlic, Qbe Ina
8
海鮮
14
Ginger, young,-Box Tea Leng
old,-Lo Keung...
8
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give his proposal Cabinet consideration.
the first time in the campaign, the. Captain jamendments, to be introduced to-morrow | Teal,-Sai Ap Chai,
of the Ever-Victorious Army went armed. will partially meet public criticism by wild Ducks Canton-Sang-Shing Sui Ap
and was soon chasing the Viceroy, Li Hung. specifically excluding the State railways chang, in and out the intricate waterways and other State and municipal under- of the Tangles. But Ching had warned takings from the Federal sphere of opera- his chief, and Gordon, abandoning the tions, but these watering shoodmonts are choso, went back into his quarters at likely to cogiste the Liberal party, or Quinsan. He reported the matter to to satisfy the powerful knot of dissentient General Brown, through Prince Wittgen. Labourites who oppose the concantation stein, and the commander of the British of purdly local functions in the hands of troops at Shanghai proceeded to visit the National Parliament. Gordon and Li. Mr Hake says: "General Brown speedily brought the Chiness Off. cial to book, and wrested from him a
Specialtate in the Maniactare of RAILWAY ROLLING STOUK of ever asiption confession of full responsibility for the
Pioneers in the design and manufacture of
Barbel,-Ka Yu...
Bream,-Bin Yu
Fish.
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Horse Kadish, S'hai,--Lik Ku
Indian Corn,-Suk Mal
Lettuce,-Yeang Sang Chri
16
Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Boi Bin Ya Carp,--Li Yu
Water Chesnuts ---Ma Tai
15"
Mandarin,
21
Catfish, Chik Yu Godish,--Man Ta
28
11
17
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Crabs,
Hai
20
Cuttle Fish,-Muk Ya Dab, Sa Mang Yu
Great-Sang Chang
15
8
Papaw, lat qual,Tai Hen Set Ku
A new submarize boat as launched murder of the Wangs, and the sacking of recently at Chatham Dockyard. Mr the city, and a complete exoneration of Gordon from all blame, while informing Ansom, wife of the admiral superintoad him of his set intention to dispatch a fal- ont, acted spor, and named the craft Dace, Wong Mei Lan... account to Sir Frederick Bruce and to. Iurd de Grey of the cruelty, perfidy, and D. This submarine is a longer and more. Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa impolicy of fruitless severity character powerul vest than those previously built Cais, Conge-Hoi Mann conduct." To Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents in Hongkong and China ising the Imperialist Commander' con at Chatham, She is fitted with a gun
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Lobsters-Lung Ba Mackerel, Meak Fish-Mang Ta Müller-Clui Yu Oysters,SanCo Parrotfish,-Kai Kung Yo ||Parch,--Tao Loo
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Atashrooms, Freek-Sang Cho Koo
Munk Melon, Amer.-Kam-min Hong Ky each
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Onions, Bombay,-Young Chong Tau
Shanghai,Shang-hoi Chong To
拾象
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Parsley, Kad tho
Green Pus-Ching Tar
Fotatos, Sweet,Fan Sho
Shanghai, Shang-hot Shn Fes
Japan, -Yut Porn Shu Tjom
American,Fa
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Badiah,-Hong Lo Pak Tut |
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Taros-Wu Tai
Turnips, Punti, Long) -Lo P«3
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