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astoniabmeat, a fine steam of water will be the Dongkong Pablis School, which will be Deesd, who was forty-two years of age, had tried, Charnhill and Graham going on, and just pany is particularly strong in shooting power of Hougkong in prosentiur you with this cup,
of
ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS thrown into his face" The illustration depicts the operator, the honquet, the stream of water and the friend's face, not artistically perhaps, but still with suficient realem. Wo see from the returns in the Government Now, Chinaran do not wear bouguete in dette that the number of death during the their button-holas; in fact they can hardly ak ending the 10th Decolor was 165,
Phich 16 were amongst the British and foreign be said to have buticole at all; and yoxmunity. The number of deaths during the wiek ending the 17th December was 159, of preciating the, it moet be confessed, some.
ommunity. what foeble joke, but anxious apparently to
The Courier hears that three of the steamers porters the means of perpetrating it. It is belonging to the 0.38. N. Co, are going to probable of course that he did not contem-au regalarly, during the next few months, ba
tween Swater and Singapore, the coulie truffle! plate making netust. use of the invention, butwood these two ports Low being so great. but was merely acquisitive and wished to The etaners are the Toonan, Captain Andrew,
curio. But in-Chi-ne, Captain Null, and Mecfoo, Captain airted to the Wanderer in July last, by Bush for 29. Barff camo in next, but was clean store the thing up deed in theso matten Chinese of mature Isfester,
NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC | bere was a Übinsinan tot only keanly apich 5.oqourred among the British and forvig Jowing homage to the memory of this deonnvodd to his orolit. His soors bad boon rapidly Cameron, who had consented to distribute the the conquering horo comos."
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A SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRERS." SIR-Could not something be done to profant
All loiters for publication aboalć be written on one Chinamon are fond of buying anything tals, at 8 per cent, repayable within ten years. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are, not ebrious, from a musial box to a coloured re on the point of completion for the thorough Ernest Cresswell, H.N. (retired), aged thirty fall to Churchill. Johnam then filled the neater, heart as ever. The neori sown to his time i inhabitants, for at present it appears that the
'(ELITEONS No. 12.
BIRTH
On the 19th Deenteber, at 6, Belfins Tarros, the wife of Mr. J. V. JONES, of a daughter.
MARRIAGE
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Henry Loomis, RICHARD HENRY KIMCALL, D.D.S.. of tongkong, alleet son of Edward Kimbell, Eat, of Ching, to Lor, daughter of A. W. Hess, Feqf Fisuston (Chiago), I., U...
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The London and China Eeprom mys that the No nation will now he taken by the Govern the innings closed for 92 Bath
the Regiment, 1st April, 1894, for annual 51 (87 points), and next by Sergeant: Altos of general. We are freddo the impres
Inperioan, which to having defecte made good mout on the Bora questien ponding the arrival
Fine" The watola and chain ges the gift of Lennan host of the Rogint. This gift. 1 Felon by the intemagative acquaint at Portmonth, will be oninmissioned in Jantury of Sir Frestarick Wid. the is exposted to resist Chur and Major Miler though gavi comptition holween the Companies of the Ro. the Royal Engineers (57 points), and after that London at the close of the zaonth. An Bajahy handtorpped, having just made langt Fastre, who sorvet with the 58th Rs long as refers in the Region. Sharo anoo has shown in the flustration Df these the flagship of the Clina Station.
Brooke bo in Engined advantage will no sa vayago, showed good forriandout for twenty.sicon yours. The Jubilen play is handed down and treasured in the real Surprise Boug
lerpress accom
We read in the Manso Correio of the 23rd doubt be talion to bits a kind of private pen then the garrison taup considerable is a handsama silver cup presented by of the men, as it will be in barrick stories of the Coron sud F. Maitland oponed the inhing for the Hongkong samuualty. The other silver days of longkang when Hongkong in low or five panying which beroperator thuistant that Sr. Silvina Tavares, who has baan feranos on the subject of the future regulation
dzp is the gift of Calon Ancherson. The times it prescal size, and when Kowloon, where tha Clan to the bowling of Milos and Smith. dupla in the shape of a born and is sup. our ranros are now, and where we have spint Place the bouquin your button-hole sadler arrest on a charge of belug implicated in of Borneo affairs.
the Beltran forgery in connection with the Char
Hon. J. BOLL-Inrisa, in presenting the call the attention of you friond to its beauty tered Bank, has been set at liberty owing Mr. Berry Arnold, guaner of the Excellent, Milos'salows were very roughly bandlad by Coron, parted on the back of a dragon. This oup was many happy afteranoes, is a cast cits,
died last work, and his romaine were interged at who, as usual, kit frooly and effectively. Maitised, designed by the donor. The Challenge Shield and fragrance; he will very naturally stop to want of proof against him.
cemuaded by Captain Callinger. This cort Thaen great pleasure su behalf of the commoni forward and smell of it, when, to his attor In the ropart of the distribution of prises, at Kingston Comatory with fall arai honours, too, was all there. A change of howling was as this your bean won by the A Company, Jabites Cnp to Lance Corporal Bellamy, said
recently returned from the Chius Station, whera found reproduced in our mail supplement, they had been attached far ever three yours to the bofore gunfire B. Maitland was clona bowhut by sirty-three of its members, out of a total of which you have won by your superior skill s !table of marice awarded to the buys, omitted br
oversight in our issue of Batarday last, will Champion. His length of sacris exceeded four the latter for 2 Sarcombo-Smith than joined ninety-five being markswon The Taich and warkan. I congratulata gon on yOUT SECON
teen years, and he was respected by all who Coron, and the two remianed together until the one wore won by Private Coltar, C Company may it attend you all through life, and should you who scored 93 ort of a possible 105. Catonel haro ocansion to use your skill against the enriny, knew him,
drawing of the stumps. be found in its proper place.
On resuming play on Saturday at 12 o'olcok Anderson's onp, which was givan for volley may you came off as victoriously as you Lav aring, was won by the D Compony. The done onthis occasion, and as the old "Steel backs" General do Courey, the late Chief of the Ton.
Color Anderson having thinlod Mr. Bell. quin Army, was buried on the 12th inst, with full Bercombe Smith was absent, and Lannt went in Jubilee Cup, for the bighost individual seors at have universally done in the past. matitary honours. General Fercon, Minister of with Coon. Both soon got set, and rare oame 31stances of 200, 300, and 500 yards, was carrirul
marched back to the barracks, the Asad D Com War, followed with all his staff. After the re-wry freely. When the soure reached Of Graham off by Lance Corporal Bellamy, who made 89 Irving in the name of the Regiment, the mou lirious ceremony the Minister spoke on the step broke down Coren's defense, who retired with points out of a possible 105.
A half-pasteleran s'olock H. E. Major General pusies long preceded by the Band, playing "Beo of the Church of St. Augustin, and rendered Gomaral, she was, he said, one of France's put together and his baiting througboat had prizas, arrivect uncompanied by his staff, the whole bravest Generala and treat patriots. The troops han remarkably clean. Seronmbe-Smith hay Regiment giving a general enlate. Hou, J Bell- the rendered the nemal honours.
ing arrived led Carr's place, and bath he and ring he was to present the Jubilee Can an behalf of the Hongkong community, also arrived Lieut. John Danison, R., will retain the Leach nog treated the spectators to some very about the same time.
Colonel ANDREBON, addressing Major-General command of the Firebrand on that vessel being pretty cricket. It was nob-until 192 was reached renommissioned for further service on the Ching that a separation was effvoted, Lesch being bowlod Cameron, anid-Your Exellency, this parado. Station Commander G. A. Giffard, R.N., who
had to prest sussral prices to the ful competitors in the late minskatry competitions. will vettia the command on the vessel being bowled before scoring. On E. W. Maitland Your kindly consenting to diatribale these prizes age are really but "children of a larger The Shanghai Courier says it is reported that recommissioned on the China Station. Come joining Sercombe-Smith the scorer was once shove the great interest you take in this most
private firm has negotiated two loans in Pak-warder the Hos. Richard Bingham. R.N., who more kept busy., The two carried the total to important branch of military tratalog. The the beautiful climpof bamboot in the paighbour growth," and any trife that would pleasing, on the silver basis, one for Tla 200,000 and is zelooted for the command of the Suff, on the 190, when Smith was caught at the wicket for first prize on the list, this hundsome Challenge hood of the Bonhutt Road, about the Table, an Shink, is presented by Colonel Boad, late of they are gradually disappearing, stick by stink, Chi-the other for TB. 500,000, and that negotiations Chian Station, is a son of Field Marshal the
a well-played 42 We have certainly usor seen the 58th Regiment, and it points out to me that sad might not some other trees and shrubs ba boy at home would delight a nese AD; morcover, ag wo bova binted, more ponding for a third loan of one million Berl of Lucan, and was born in 1847.
at spades Surely it would be beneficial to the The danih is reported of Sub-Lieut. Philip this batsman in better form. Wilson joined he has the welfare and the proficisney in planted about the clony in the many opan It is also represented financing arrangements
Maitland, but on's made two before his wicket shooting of the battalion as much side of the paperomis..
nine. He entered the service in 1882, was pointed sab-lieutenant in 1873, and rethed the and quickly knocked up 43 On the whole be and in that of Colocei Foster has taken deeplote of the attoution is being gives to planting
ecat, and on this the first annual prooopbation of trees in the out-lying districts. ordered for a fred period will be continued until glass ball, not so mu to play on or with,redging of the Taka Bar,
Who responsible for the protection of the antorman'nded,
ar even to look at, ns to own. Possibly, The Hupe says that the waters of the Hung following year. He served as sub-lieutenant of played goot. though not taaltless cricket, giving the Shield we can see that the good shooting of Qdors for mtra sopies of the Daily Prast should beant befors 11 the day of publication, /ben, such a circular as this night repay tsib have greatly subeideod, and that all,feur of the Thalia, and yas placed in charge of the overal chaunes, which were not accepted. Tra- the bastalion dering the last year, and also with trees and to rev thai doad ones are comoved and
injury to the Yongchos and the Hwal-an region boats in aerations against the piratas off Laront translation. There would be difficulties in now at an and for the winter. The northern River, Perak, in 1978, bales land at fog for vers followed, but was staan Howled by Graham in the last few years, shows how rapidly muske other planted in their places? I have reticul After hat hour to apply in limited.
tion for this mach-covetat trophy the company tree apposita Baxter House, by the ad side; the way, perhaps. It would puzzle oven Dr. arts of An beef, aut especially Shou-shon, ere the protection of English settlement against fork "dack." Platt and Maitland were then asso-try is developing year by year. In the competi for nearly a year two or three old stumps of dead ErTEL to and an equivalent in Chinose for till under water. The same paper makes the Chiuem rebols; and whilst in the Argus assisted sisted, and worn leather-hanting was experienced. ties were most eroitingly contested. In the find why mid they not be removed and others put
The latter batamian was eventually caught by tia batwesa A an H Comparim the total points in their places?
Last Fear the public estimates showed an "a cheanut fiond in this notice of the gelar statement that part of the Yellow River in the captura of two slave shows in 1978.
currentis flowing backwards from the breach west kto Honan and Hupeh. The Shen-pao hoars! The trule on the river at Hamburg has been Seaplan after having made 48. a capital innings. atthe three ranges, namely, 200,300 and 600 yards,
mand of Captain Collinsaa, Een the happy on account of Government Gardens and Plauta Electric Chestnut Bel- friend who has over heart the old Chestnut Bell, of the Kn He, or Hai Ho, at Ting-ki Dyko near Arrivals and departenes bare been numerons, and he and Platt had got late double figures the lat-possemore of the shield, having scored the grunt. tione. Could ant a part of this bare bear When you see a chestout fiend approaching, or a that it has been resolved to drepou the channel anything but autisinotory during the week, Grimbli, the last men, me in, and when bothers aven. bat. A Company, ander the co-expenditure of 808.28 as the total payments aitcor- a sure if Bir. Ford's attention was directed! At Tokohamn, on the 22nd-Dearbor, by the Row, you bare simply to raise the ergo of your coat so as Tang-t'ai City, opposite to the importact Chine the quays have prored inscient to meet the ter was given out.-leg before-with 15 to his number of points at 600 pards. Attached to exped in planting trees an above suggested?
terpose to low your Now Electrio Sell, en etwas Sluice, which omnicates with the Grand requirements; but all the vessels have been on will push on baitou niones, expreting to haur it ring, the real can be better imagixed than desus bed. Canal. This will giro a tres course to the seu
this competition is an individas! priza watch and chain, presented by Coinnel Foster, to the matter we should soon hava a great im. Int of this Regiment, to lo awarded to the provement sin, yours, &e,
AN OBSERVER pon-commiazkued efficer or privalu who made the The Electrio Bell is heavily charged and will give at the port of Wangka Kiang. smart shook when the halon is pasbeci. In fob it We have to aolinowledge receipt of the
highest score in this petition: This was won Hongkong, 20th December, 1887. will thril all through the system, making your victim fairly yoli.
December number of the China Medical Mis
by Private Cotter, Company, with 13 points unt Americans, na the St. James' pointed out their Journal. Like preceding numbers i
fa possible 105, and he was closely followed by matter relating to diseases and their treatment
FROM OUR COREESTONDENT. } babit of erying "chanuts" whenever they in China. An appreciative article on the open-
The following appointments to rosses on the Savage hit on 17. not ort; but beyond this very ware allowed at 210, 500, and 600 yards, an in fing of the Hongkong College of Medicine for
26th Beauber. were treated to too stale a story, and to save the Chiasso from the pen of the editor appears Ching Station are gazetted Liest. Charles little was done, and vine wiskets ware disposed of the final competition the points were 454, A themselves trouble invented a cheanut in this isane, in which the opinion is strongly W. W. Ingram, Livat. Edmund F. Smith, and for 97. Time did uct permit of the mutek being company winuing at the longest raugs. An so
The Christmas festivition passed off as canal pofition-individual sonras--I determined ths with Pontifcal high mass at midnight on Sutur- hell" in do the crying for them. This bell expressed that Hongkong posses great nd-Lions, Walter J. W. Steward, to the Surift played out, and it was accordingly decided on the many prizes have been given for the single som- bas, it would scot, now developed, such dates over other places in China as the Licut Algernon H. Oliver. Lieut
location for spek an institution, but thet the H. Baker Baker, and Liegt. B. J. B. Yelverton first innings, the Club therefore winning with year to give a cup for valley firing, ta bo-com-
On Friday last the guchist Bio Lima re- the inmy of fate,into a nuisance on its own fee of $200 is likely somewhat to limit the to the Wanderer; Sub-Lieut. Arthur J.good deal to sparo. The Club bowling through-poted for by foar sertina from each company. they at the Cathedral
section ten volleys to be fired, one section turned from Hongkong whither she had account. A a kiod of philologicat asitleber of students, though this dificulty, the Housiker, and Sab-Lieat. Philip D. De out was very deadly, and the fielding all round one scotian-commander and sixteen en forming HORA, DECEMBRA 27TH, Lys7.
wo abould like to observe,and this should writer thinks, may be got over by adjusting or Saumarez, to the Firebrand; Sub-Lieut. Gerakl was much smarter than asust.
F. G. Woodhall, to the Wanderer: "Alfred On both days there was a large gathering of friar at and the others at 600, 200 and gone to receive on board a detachment of the
rards. The result was highly satisfactory; the lowering it
Patterson, staff surgeon, to the Victor Emanuel; ladies, and the Bands which were in attendance motion commanders handled their toen weil troops which had been sent from this so- By's recent American mast there arrived at help Dr. Eibez,that the connection be
We regret to learn that a pleasure purty who Henry T. Cox, staff surgeon, to the Audacione, by kind permission of Admiral Sir Bishardt Vesey and all the valleys, with very few exceplony to Timor some months ago for the purpose Hongkong and at the outportes abeef of tween chervals and things more or less
proceeded to Tai Mo Shan yesterday met with additional.
Hamilton, K.C.B., and Colonel Anderson and as went off like one man as they should of existing to quell any disturbance that circulars from a "Trick and Novelty Com-markedly unpleasant is as old as the Chow me unpleasantness which was culenisted to It appears that the
The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering officers of the 56th Regiment added not a little Thin prize was won by Company might have succeeded the naaassination of the auder the command of Lieut. Pritchard, their late scented Governor Mais. These men, br pany" in the United States. Of the con- Dynasty. Conročite, why soon to bave mar their enjoyment. tents of the wa will speak later, pausing hated panning as much as did bla unar. J. B. Ostand friends want to Tai Mo Shan Company have just launched from their yard at to the enjoyment of the match. In ous point, score being 189 points out of a total of 640. to spend the Boxing Day, and through an aci-Govana atcol crew steamer of about 1.650 tona. te remark that two of the failings which unconscious imitator Dr. JOHN 30x, appears dent come of their ecelia set fire to the grass grass for the China cost service of the Boottish however, there is rrom for improvement. Itwould That scoring is most satisfactory. The Com-riod at Hongkong by the Rastari and Aus $20 which went into a fand for money prizes, and were translipped on board the gunboat fortunately mar, most homa trade.circularesemonbere in the Asilecta se escerely taking there in the afternoon. The natives of the place
In the task ni unlucky disciple who had observed on entering paid rach an outrance fee oftralian stemmer Cutterthan on Friday morning
with great diflculty that the coplies escaped from: named the Desarges. Her dimensions are take a little more 'head of the mistices posted up which were divided 'as Ellow-A Company which procroleil va the same day to fit place the eirculara bad evidently been that "the founders of the Chow planted them, not however, before being stoned and the as follow: Length, 270ft.; breadth, 3791t.: in the Pavilion, complaints coustutly being 314, 0 Company $15., D Company $46 and the!
depth, 22-9f. It is built according to the three
Company $23. I may as well meatsen that at able looking natives and Colonel and sexerat addressed with: tho aid of a directory of at their tombs with dissout trees, saying, we are of their boat. which they carried on shore dok rule to class with Veritas. The steamer made about the nuisance caused by inattention Cap, B Company 818, F Company 4, and port. Together with the trumps twenty miser-
being taken from them. It will be well for those
the time this competition was going on the wind offers of the revolutionary nativo garrison, were was very unfavourable, and as the firing was done atan bronghi prisoners to Mazao. What the su least ten purs back, with the result that, will give the people chesnuts or as our who Entend going there to be careful before land has a straight stem and an elliptic steru, with to this regalation. deck for officers and passengers. The vessel PGD- quite half of them being for firms long ainen more advanced age would say, "beans; "oring as the inhabitants are said to be is a state turtle baris forward, and deakhouse on upper The following is the full score
will be fitted by the Fairfield Company with a GE, Higginboth, 19, Barff, vanished, a very considomble percentage again, as Dr. Lagos puts it less poetically, of great excitement.
Ret of their triple-expansion engines, with thresho must have found their way incontinently to" will cause the people to ba in awe." The The Singapore Free Press saysA ad oc
Cum, Bart Can Each Fi - Bush, 16.51... SAN... the waste paper brackets at the various post same ides, it will be seen at once, inspired entrance took place on hoard the M. f. steamer inverted cylinders, direat asting with surface 6 - 31 ronal
Sindh on the 13th inst. when two days out from condenser h.p. cylinder, 22in.; intermediate,
A. A. Lloyd, 5-, to Joochel, b Bar .office. We believe that attention has bese The Electric Chesnut Bell.
Colombo Mr. Kraus, a German gentleman 36in.; and law, 57iz; by Aft. Gin stroke. Steam called in Consular reports this very avoid. We breve devoted so much space to the going to Manila accompanied by his wife and twa will be supplied by two cylindrical tabalur Fedler Sand able waste of energy on the part of home practical jokes that we have little room left children, mysterionsly disappeared that grding, boilers, with three corrugated furcuers in each, Ster Wiles, BA,
and the most probable explaustion is that he and adapted for a working pressurs of 152b. advertiser; very avoidable, because nothing for the "useful novelties." All of these, or committed suicide by throwing himself into the could be easier than either to purchase the coarly all, are declared to be indispensable see through the steruport of the saloon. From the time the steamer left Marseilles Mr. Krauns current adition of the Chronicle and Dire to somebody, but the following list of was seen to not strangely, and it is said that he tory," or kurrango with the publishers for articles which no faily should be without" seemed to labour under the impression that every the distribution of their advertiamanty. will, we fear, convince wady randers how ans on board was conspiring against him. On the morning of als disappearance at about half- The other drawback to these ciraalara is very remise they have been in providing past sight, he told his wife and children to go
It is reported from Zanzibar that Mr. Stanley much less sily remedied; it is that they themselves with the necessaries of modern below, and proneeded alone into the saloon. He are printed in English only, and not in Chi- civilisation. On the suthority of this cir. was sever revi again by any one or board. At reached Wadelai early in September after anffer. Wilson
about half-past uina-bis wife missed him and wewe. Now home tradle-circulars, such as cular wo are in a prition to stale that every though evary search was made for bin, he wasnoting great privations. every cuil bringe in shoal to China, may family consisting of father, mother, and say to be found anywhere. The captain was at once informed of Mr Krause's disappearance, at as to at once divided into two classes, the com- en sos, require for its full development the stormer was going thirteen knots, it was paratively useful and the almost useless, by in culture and comfort the following ardeaided that it was useless to turn back, and the the simple, and at the same time practical tioles:-A Gradoated Pearl Necklace [at 10 stearer continued her voyage. test of submitting them, if necessary, through cents), & Gear's Leather Cardcase, an In- The European members of the Hongkang Italy will favour the removal of Prince Ford E. J. Coxon... 15
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At Santhfort Qnosaaland, on the HL Deesmber. ABTLY GREATTEAD, Into Geromal-Manager of the North China Jeld-By Tolegam
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chart rogages. The new steamer Bellens, of the redit. Grimble carried out his but, having Kingsin Line, which met with an accident in the mado 17, and the innings closed for the large to river her afterhold being found to contain 7ft. tal of 293. of water), has made good the leak sud bas left It was rather lata in the afternoon when the for ber destination. The Olympia, steamer. Army and Navy commenced their second in Möller, and Cardiganshire, steamer, Clark, brenings. Misfortune, however, still attended them thither ara reported.
On the 2nd December, ETH, the only okih other day; had fallen into a not too amìiable ntains & quantity of interesting and valuable arrived from the Far East. No departures Bush played well fur 22, as did Miles for 13 while many others. In the Shield.corepetition six mm
Mr. andra B. Marinburk, aged 5 months and
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It may not be cut of the way to mention that thorities here are going to do with the latter iz Although the Garrison of Hongkong is all in aut yot known, but, rumour saya that they will sumber yet we possess a very high percentage be sent to Lisbon to be tried there for the mur of splendid shots. In the annual comme, up to the der of the Governor. The Columel, officers, and. present time out of the number of men. I lave got me some of whom was decorations) make a in exercise, six Companies, T have 207 works very pitiful sight being dresaul iz
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395 first-class shots, 143 ascend-class shots, and only 33 thin-class sbota At the end of the an. and barefooted and look unal course Thops to have for 30 marksman rather than human beings. The tronys also a battalion in themselves. I don't know bow present a very wretched appearance as regards to express the credit due to the man for their unl. their physique; they do not look at all the aBMA one and all; in trying to perfect themselves AS
shots. their attention to drill and instruction and strong and bonitky men that were despatched their devoting their time and no small amount from bere, out a number of síokly, invalided man. of money to this most laudable of military The corvette Bartholomeu Dias his pen or amusements. The awenut of money expandeddered by telegram to retura homo at once, and Balla. Raus, Kaidons. Wickete. Wider last year in this way was £258. representing will leave bore sturlly.
no less than 84.000 rounds of ammunition. Well
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may wa bo proud of the old Steelbacks "that. His Excellenes the Governor has at last re- is the ald name of the Regiment, Sir,-devoted aliand the useusaity of a complete reform in the to their profession, skilled marksmen, and all matter of revolvers for our Police, and has or- ready and willing to do their duty to their Chiron derad new cnes from Lisbon, which will arrive
and country.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Major-fanoral CAMERON, who was then asked her shorts. to present the prizes, sald--Colonel Anderson, olliers, non-commissioned ofcors, and men of the Second Battalion Northamptenekire Regiment, I have great pleasure in attending to present these prizes, because I can honestly say that in distributing them I am giving them away to ene
of the best shooting Hegiweuta in Hor Ma-
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The M. M. steamer Sindh, from Marseilles nth Novethaz, with the London mail of the
josty's Service. What pleases me more than 15th ult., arrived hard on Sunday morning. anything is the high average shooting of the The subjoined teleg cums are taken from Caylen Regiment. As I have told you over and over and Indian papers
น
LATER
again, the mere fact of having a few cook shota THE FRENCH PRESIDENTAL ALECTION won't enable the Battalion to heat an entry.
JARYS, 3rd December. The Regiment with a hith average of shooting W. Sadi Carbot, who was Minister of Finance power would simply annihilate another Ragimottandur M. Freycinet, has been aleated President with a certain umber of crack shot bat of low of the French Republic with 616 vulosi average shooting power; add setbing plese me such as dinding that there are aly thirty- The following later details of the sleation of a This was a regular Christmas watch, and was three third-olaas ibcta in this Regiment, and that President have transpire-The fist ballot ga
Prry Bigh. Ferry 212 votes and M. Freycinet 76. M played on the Groundsforday. Barff won the the whole of the rent have a
That door you more credit ferycinet thereupon withdrew from the contest toss and elected to go to the wicket whers his shooting power-
regiment always will---4 ocrtain number team put together 115, of which Higginbotham than merely puszusdug as a good shooting in order to avoid splitting the Republican vote. LONDON, 9th December. contributed 32 and the captain 22. Smith's of high-class slots. I gave you a long dis
It is generally believed that the German no time to enter into Sataile on this cousivo. eleven than went in, but only compiled 47, of sertation on muskatre last year, and we have
papors are exaggerating the affair of the messing double figures. A follow on was therefore ue to endearpar to eblige the community of
order to disguise the diplomatic uation of Prince cessary, but the innings was not closed stua Hongkong which takes such an interest in
Bismarck, who is aiming at proventing the Ere, and the match was wou by Barffs Meven the Regiment and dock en much for us.
estrangement of Bussin and Gorgany while at day we rangt out our proceedings short, in order the same time he is irons of giving in on the Erst innings.
ADETHIA AND RUBBIA
A compete interpreter, to two or three inproved Horseshoe Magust, a Dapler Whistle, Police Forae celebrated Christmas laat evening aasd in order to conciliate Busin
THE HEALTH OF THE CROWN telligant Chinese tradesmen. Tried by this beJumping and Cowing Rooster, the Ladies by a dinner in the Messroom of the Central Station Barracks, at which Captain Super-
PRINCE. test a large number of highly technicat de Toilet Companion at 5 casts], the Practical intendent Duane was present. The Massroom
The Crown Prince of Germany in improving scriptions of elaborate machinery would te Sprogister, the Clapperette, a Thread Ulip was tastefully decorated for the ocasion. The entrance dour was framed in evergreens with a
FRON SINGAPORE PAPERS.Į promptly wuxigned to whoever set store Thiable, some Ormmental Adhesive Hecks, brillingly painted "Welcome" over the top of
LONDON, 15th December. by such considered trißes out here, the Pantaloon Button Fasteners, the World Type the door. Inside the walls were decorate by office boy or the house coolie; while a sual Writer, the Scholar's Companion, a Combin. bactors bearing the mottoes "A Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year" Eat Drink THE SUGAR DUTIES CONFERENCE. The Bugar Duties Conference advocates residuam of medical nostrums and miscelation Puncil and Pobolder, a Clarke's Leeza ba Marry,caueras to the Force," "Gad kcopus puffs wight be bald worthy of don Fiote, à pair of Electric Steore Buttons, Save the Queen," and "Long live our Noble repristis against recusat States, but the thea Hunting Case Watch and Chain [at 30 Captain and his Lady." Festoone of evergreens English Government declines to impose onunter
hang below the mottoes, and also com a coloured real customers of the Western mantifacturer, cents], a Combination Ink and Pencil Erster, star in the centre to the sailing corners of the
LONDON, 16th December. the Chine petty shopkeepers.
and Fine Waterpoof Bib. At first sigh recta. The tables were covered with good
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. Ferbags among these hat the circular now there are not many of these Novelties, how things, which rapidly disappeared beneath the
vallant attacks of our guardians of the paase The Favalide Burro justifies the massing of before us might find a place. Roughly ever indispensable in an American house when the word was given to fall to. After dia. Rusdien troops on the frontier of Gulleis by spanking, that it proffers are the materiala bold; which seem likely to prove minestries or singing and dancing wers indulged in upstating that joint mesures have long haan pra
aate boer. In the earlier part of the day s for practial joking on a not too outrageous of life in China; still a nation that rejoices shooting competition took pison betweens team paring he Germany and Austria with the scale, considerio,""" as its authors would the mostear-toṛturing system of discorda ever composed of inspectors and sergeants under the evident object of facilitating an invasion of which Graham mads 19, no one else getting into The ground is wanted for cricket, and we hate Bussian cavalry on the Anstrlib" frautils in say--and certain novalties which, it afirms, known as music might take kindly to captainsy of Sergeant Manx, and a form of Bussin.
constables beaded by D. HoLennan in which no bonsehold should be without. The first Clapperette, which "exactly imitates the the constables proved visterious by 56 points, question for an importar out bere would sound of the boats," or s Diplex whistle, Mehernya making the highest individus score The patients in the Goverment on either side. naturalh de-How far are the Chinese oda- whose peculiar gate can be heard furthairil Hospital hnd their share of the general
A nolle prosequi has been issued in the W cata ap to practical jokes? Would the and distinguished better than that of any good chear, those whose state allowed of it Colpatial rhose untutored mind can this old style whistle." And Colonal Teurse's dining together in one of the rooms, which son alair.
had been tastefully decorated for the occasion.
The Ministry in an efloial declaration to matter of practical joking carry him no fanciful-very fondful-ladies should be n Various editions, including an extra allow farther than this dropping of a contipede trasted by an "egant toilet companion, anoo of wine, worn made to the ordia- Parliament announces that it will give inmediate down hisend'e back, the tilting of a sabool with mirror, pine, and needles complete ary dietary seats, and a very pleasant time consideration to Bille relative to the affair.
was spent. Dr. Atkinson was present, and con
THE FRENCH CHAMBERS. mato intes cesspool, or the setting a light to offered at 5 cents. To be seriona, it is the tributed to the entertainment of the company
PARIS, 18th December. arat dipped in keresine, appreciate the Three marvellous cheapness of those nick-nacks and by an after dinner speech and song.
The Chambers have passed three provisional Magio Babisa.which, we are told, in toys which is mat likely to attract a Clí
The following items are taken from the L. & Fotos demanded by the Government. splendid uick and a good joke on the ladies, nese purchaser. Enter the shop of sup
The session of Parliament han slowed. autive dealer in foreign odds and ends, and C. Barrers of the 18th it
is
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or the Comic Elastic Toy Heads that, in the
The gunboat Zephyr, from the China Blation, poetic language of our author, "knock chill if you are an athate you will be moved to loft Gibraltar on the 16th instant for Ports and fever higher than a kito," and no affent deep sorrow by the crowd of tawdry tastelemouth, where she will be paid off, au Amerian that be "eculdn't ery at a fune-raments, at prins incredibly tow, his
[FROM TORQUIN TAFERS.]
PART 16th December. THE WILSON AFFAIR.
of Marine and Colonies has not been filled.
PARIS, 19th DabaDiber. M. JEAN DUPUIS.
The following is the score
CA ARF ELEVEN
C.
Rizziahotbam, sí. Kahlo,
32
D. S. Bar, Maillo
Rome Ton, L. C Rat, h Lloyd...
J. 5. Sanders, « Omam, & Lînșă
Q. Ontb, sesalan, ↳ Gpbam..
3. Little, Eloyd,
Womert, I., C, B., Ga
P. Lumer not out
W. Bowd, Labard, ↳ Grabaj
B.
3.0
1. Coron, e Martir, run
Ancestra
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to clear the ground for the sake of the people an opportunity of making a voluntary explans- who want to use thewolves, therefore I can't
tion of the affair. Anstris in the miminha in sny very much on thiscusion. I am exceedingly quietly making preparations, and will take pleased that Colonel Anderson bus given his further measures if the massing of Rais
prias this year for mass-shooting, because it is
EARTHQUAKE IN CALABRIA.
Bone, 4th Digerban
mass-shooting that does the mischief against-lberops on her frontier to increased. Lenpany. I hope he will go a alep further on the next orension and have this volley firing and field-fring at unknown distances and
The town of Bisignane is Calabrialus baen over rongh grand, when it is a case of being destroyed by an earthqusko. Twenty Asad able not only to shoot well but of having a quick bodies have been extricated from the rained eye and being able to judge distances. These buildings, and many others are reported to be two things have to go together in the Gold missing. The shock. which was very over, has doue considerable damage also to several víl. against the enemy; therefore I hope, Colonel Anderson, that on the next occasion we shall lages in the vicinity. Balle, Rana. Maidens. Wiokąda. Wides. be able to rig op several targets ou
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A. de O. Bronlan, Saterdam......
Amongst the gentlemou exiled to the Bar on 34. Jean Dupuis left Marseilles yesterday for ral if he had seen one of them the same stock shelves and cases. If, however, you the 17th just, we notice the name, under the day," Or the Darkey in the Snowball, are merchant orca gemaul watching the Lincofa's inn list of Ernest Mason Bater, Saigon." which for pure unadulterated fun is war-course of trade, you will admit that the ranted tako the gals"? The Darkey's) may bo room for some such circalar as this, idea of fan is to leap forcibly out like and accept the aluation,perhaps, indeed, lightning" to the face of suy inquisitive even turn is to profiț,
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rough, undulating ground at'zoknown dis. Leucos
THE GAEKWAB AT WINSOR
LONDON, 5th Desymber.
I am excondingly obliged to thei The Queen received the Gaeknar of Hornda community of Hongkong for taking such at Windsor Castle on Saturday. At the olora an interest in the steinar of the Regiment, of the nudiesce Bar Majesty invested His and aspecialty for haring given so bandsome go with the insignia of Knight Grand 19 anda men prize on als oocasion: If we all work together. Cerander of the Order of the Star of India, site not out a soldiers and civilians, there is no reason why we and also presented him with a medallion portrait
6 clauwerk, Thumson should not have one of the most efficient girri- of hersoli
sons here in Hongkong in Her Majesty's service, Bunder, Thomson The smaller the Garrison, remember, the more I. C. Berf, Lammert, Grille Colon, .. J. M. Mugiso, F. mart,
efficient we have to be. I will now diatribute the prizes e
C.M.G., B.A., London. Her Majesty's Minister M. FERRY'S WOULD-BE ASSASSIN. Resident and Consul-Creaza at Bangkok.
Aubertin, who shot at M. Forry, bas been
AA. Lord. Griek ........... 3.K. Hoburile, a and Grimhle a Besides the paper, read on Slam by Mr found on medical examination to be zi menk iu-
E. V. Smith, 1 Únavis Carthy, two wore contributions of interest totalicot our readers are sanoanced by the Royal Geogra- phical Socioty. The first will be on the 28th inst, by Mr. Carey, on his rot journeyings The delivery of the French mail was begun in Central Asia, whilst on Dec. 12th Mr. D. difficult me to grasp the Darkey might go at 4.45 on Sunday afterosan.
Daly will read a paper on Borneo. down mong young China, so long as due
party
17 abo way inspect the snowball in which halies perdu, and as the idea is not a
was a younger member of the boasebold,
A set of new rules and regulations for the
that the grava Penal Code does not take day for this port. notice of practical joking anyhow it
ja probable, that a youth who purchased
CRICKET,
HONGKONG "CRICKET CLUB V. ÁRMY AND NAVY.
3. Gray, absent
Lumet, Grimbla...
(BAT, Thomson...
Katras
THE 58TH RÈGIMENT MUSKETRY 'COMPETITIONS,
DISTRIBUTION OF PEIZES.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN CONOURSE.
WASHINGTON, 8th Dewambe".
The American Congress was opened lo-day. In handing Calonel Bond's Challonge Shield President Cleveland's message w chiefly von- to Capt. Collinson of A Company, His Excel to questions of tarif and foxice s urges loney said-This was the best shooting comthat immediate action should be takon by Lon pany last year, and it is the bust this year also. grass to reduce the surplus shows on the esti- You had a difficult task this time and you well Dates, and expresses himself in favour of the roduction or total abolition of dates at prosept deserve your prize.
Private Cotter, C Company, next came, for-levied on such raw materials as are aned by ward to receive the silver watch and elioz, the American manufacturers
CENTRAL ABIA VIRITED, gift af Col. Foster. In handing him the prize
His Excelloney eald-This is Colone Tuster's
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BOR BAY, Doorzober.
The forpade-boats Nos 64, 65, 61, and 68, at regard was abawn to the Five Relationships, management of Tistoris Gaol are published in present lying at Chatham, have been appropriata easy victory for the Club.: Plag commenced on This popular match terminated on Saturday in and the inquisitive parly kicked in the face the Generament Gautie of the 24th inst.
ed by the Admiralty for service at Hongkong. The Agents (Masra. Adamson, Bell & Co.) They are to leave for Porismsath almost im Friday on a good wicket. Our gallant defenders inform us that the hire Line stazer Merior mediately to have their equipmant completed, having won the tosselented to bet first, and wat We are not quite grains, but we believe thshire, from London, left Bingapore on Bas sad to cross the Bay about the end of this is Graham and Higginbotham to face the The distribution of prizes won in the annual price, and it is very well won. Keep it all your Colonel Le Mesarer, E. E.; has just visited
mouth, taking advantage of a high barometer bowling of Wilson and Least. Runs one musketry competitions took place on Saturday life.
Bokhara, travelling by rail to Charharjai on the and a favourable weather forecast. They acê
Livat. Pritchard of D Corapaay, as our Oxus and completing the remaining 100 win Yesterday morning while a coolle was at work to remain at Malta till March, and then proceed pretty freely at first, and whan the score stood morning, on the Cricket Ground The Ra
at 90, Wilson was relieved by Haroombe-Smith. Įgiment was drawn up in a doable line running mander of the etion which won Colonel An- by riding and driving. He walked about tho the Great Mexican Tarantula and put cn board the steamer Dalla he fell down the through the Cenal to their destination.
Another sight raas were added, whan Graham diagonally across the ground. The prizes to be derion's Cup for volley-firing, received the bazars of Bokhara matolested
▲ CONTRADICTED 'RUMQUE ABOUT THE hold austaining injuries of such a serious nature it under his grandfather's bowl at the that death, ensued befora ba could be taken to The ninth vessel of the Atlantic fleet of the fell a victim to Loweh, having played well for presented wore a challenge shield, the Jubilo trophy on behalf of the section. His Ex-
WHITE STAR LINE. dellesey, in presenting it to him, Raid-Your Norddeuteoher Lloyd built at the Fairfield'
BOYDAY, 7th December. table, his hat, or in his bed and then the hospital.
Yard, Geran, loft the Clyde on the 12th inst. 20. Shortly after this disaster Higginbotham Cup, a silver watch and chain, and silver cap team has won great credit for itse. In mass-
There is a rumour that the White Star line "prepust for a good laugh at kis expənin " We are informed by the agonta (Messrs. Bizi for Bremen. The vessel is named the Lahn. was caught in the dips by Barf for 25, the The shield, which has born presented by Colonel shooting ngrast desi deponde on the section
tween Liverpool and Banbay. It is purely im would id that, as far we he was concerned, chers & Co.) that the Norddeutscher Lloyd's Bhe is 6.500 tons burden, and steamed on the highest individual soors on his side. A change Eund, who werved with the 58th Regiment for leader, and you soont to ha.a led your section ex intend to ran a line of passenger stramers be
steauer Neckar, with the German mail dated measured mile 1946 knot. On a six bourg was now made. in the bowling, Johnson and nearly thirty years and was in the Zulu and centingly well.
Colonel ANDREBUN then said-The last price, aginary. Mr. Ismay, a member of the Arm the Tamstola was not “one of the best joken Berlin, 29th Novmber, latt Kingspore for this ran she steamed 18-75 kuota with a così coa-Bard replacing Loach and Sarcombe-Smith. Boar campaigns, is of bronze, with a border of to be presented in one giren to the Garrison by who is now in Bombay, laughs at the ides. He of the esson." Nevertheless we think that port on Sunday,
sumption of 1.6 lb. per horse power. Her thero abeuld be a market în China for this
engines, like the three previouza vessels of this Both proved very deadly. the former especially, solid silver containing twenty-one stall shields the Hongkong community, to be shet for in says it would be impossible for any line to com Shortly before uten o'clock on Esterday online, are (kiple expansion. The Lahx Is 448ft, whose record is worthy of note, 50 halls, & runs, on which will be inscribed every your the name orezcration of Her Majesty's fifty years' petu as a passenger line with the P. & D. in the class of trifes, not Mere Tarantulas, foring lest the fire balls gave the alarm of fire in long, 45ft. best, and 371t. deep. She is built 9 raidens, & vickats. Wickets now fell fest. of the winning compass. At the head of the reign. The Hot. Mr. Ball-frying. Choirman of East, so long as they received theirsudaid for it the Chinese bare long possessed, mest ee the ventral dirtzict. The fire, however, was 16- to noco sinodate 200 first-class, 120 second-clase, Majer Miles was prettily caught in the elipe shield is the Regiment's cont of arms with their the Committee, bus kindly consented to present must be remembered that the number of p
this very handsome cup. Lance-corporal Bal gers is very small, and, after all, but season cellent initations of insects, and have doubt thing mere serion than chimney on fire in and 1,500 third-class passingers. The speed
Hing Lang Lane and the Brigades, who had attained exceeded that contracted for by three by Wilson, and Savage was taken by Leah crest and metto in silver, Bereath this is a silver lamy of A Company is the happy winner, Le trade" whilst between Azorion and England teen ganged their advantages in "getting up turned out immediately on hearing the alarm, quarters of a hunt and on her as the third off Johnson's bowling, for 12. No further plate bearing the inscription, Presected to the having made a total of 69 points, in which be it is pretty much the same all the year round. sacare."--but the "trické sad novelties" in returned to their quarters,
fastest steamer on the Atlantic,
scores of any importance were nude, and 58th Regiment by Colonel W. D. Bond on kay was followed by Colour Bergeant Crowley of the forester, he doubts whether the pressat White