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INTIMA PIONS.
BROWN, JONES & CO. AMERICAN AND TTÁLIAN-MARBLE- CROSSES
HEADSTONE AND COLUMNS *Prices modate Work Promptly Dons. 349]
Butlafuotien Gästeed.
WINES AND SPIRITS. We levite attention to the following frauds, all of which are excellent quality and good value for the mosey,
The same being specially elected by our London House, and bought direct from the post msted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling as to supply the best growtime at moderato pris
THE HONGKONG DAILANS, WIDNESDAY MAY 1898 (1
H. U. Jafrías, Agent Maui Blu Collieries,viding, additional fanfilties. In cognection with Edward Osborns Secretary, Hongkong & that trhu ar matters of public importad Kowloon Wheel & Godown Us. Id." no mich abocht be rigived and dansidered by
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Government la s broark-minded and Rbardi spicii. 28th April. 18.
They therefore trast that whsa thin firthor ex- pression of their rfaws comes under the ustida Sir-1 em directed by His Exonianey the
to sapport the wishes of the commanity as ex-
(Brosd)
T. H. Joseph,. Superintendent, Peninsular and Oriental:B. N. Go. Colonial Bespotary,
PRIVATE STEAM-LAUNCH OWNERS AND THE GOVERNMENT.
friend to junovation and his formidable|
The P20.87 Co.'s stommor Destos left. There was a terzifo queat Hanker on Hun array of conte is intended to be a bugbear to Blagspers for this port on the 16th implant, at 9 darthight, theeth hat. from north of warth-east, sin Lize, Hamourir, das pablished for 1991 the The Dostanke Dampferdika Bhadarai, Kings check agitation on the subject. But that will pay
and the steamers trere obliged to leave the halka, woest report which has ayer han gitan. The hardly serve on the present occasion. The
and take shelter on the Wachang side. The ses Kingsin toattora beought for twenty-five voy The silk or Empress of Ching, which pilled was the biggest ever case there. A large namnges to Japan and one vovere with marines of work can, if there be the desire to do it, be done ed in New York on the 18th instant.
from Hongkong ca the leth April, was delirse, kur of lives were lost by the destination of native the German Navy to Chill praft of in 594,753, with a very small additional outlay, Thenho R. M. 8. Emprenz of Chind left Van-
bosts, and some damage wis dous to the Band: while the now Sunds Long ter eleven voyagan Governor to acknowledg's the realpt of the let of Hi Ervalienes the Governor, he, pay me fit with regard to the Pollos Telegraphe being on the 15th May for Hongkong, pla France, goes home next mtb. The favoury Replorable result of the Sunda Line te to be found rested in the shipping trade of Hongkong on subject-1 hase the homone to ba, sir, your M. Wegner Coal. General at Shanghai bronzt a bus of m310,718, there using thus we from various merchants and decrons later pressed in the first letter frosting upon the continually out of order, that is no arga-Yoldama, Kobe, Negarack, and Shanghai
proft of only 284.034. The sense of the very A. 5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,ment against an improvement in the signal.
understands that Me. Lansard, tas U. 8. Gram in the not that the fort nawly built steamers of the subject of the improvement of the system of most obedient servant, The Dusty New saya the intelligenes was
General will discharge is duties of Dogs of that time have been constrested for the passenger signalling the approcck of vessels to the port. tion as to what the Police have to do with king that all was alot at that distant outport proter to the Priyah Legation 16 Paking, will as Hash vavage, therefore, has brought a loss Master and the Captain Superintendent of The Honourable G. T. M. O'Brien C.MG.. ling satem; but it certainly inisen the ques-radeived by-wire on the 15th lust, from Chung- the Consular Bote. pandated viesut by Mtrate and not for the tramport of goods, while In reply I enclose for the information of the Wagner's departure. M.Vissière. Firas later any remarkwols passenger track has not taken sigantories & cupy is report by the Harbour the work. By force of circumstances, being The P. & tasume Kohila lett Singapore cosed, Wagner at the French Comentate and the board of directers, in concoquason of that Police, and I si to enquire whether the modified the links of communication at different out for this port on the 16th inst. at 6 p.m., with the General. stations and working the island wires, their on the 22nd instant.
fact, resolved to stop the seatic as soon as the prapcial thersla sortalaed will suit the views of entward English mail, and a dae bare at I p.m. asistance must necessarily be improssed, but
The new Governor of Portions bus memorial. il content with the Post Office was at an end yourself and the other gentlemen interested.--- it can be paid for, and at no exorbitant rate,
one of the most important and lucrative depart to answered in the negative, it has been resolved inoubents at the Salphe Bora which is by building; but as that question only could fand the Eesperer for the dismissal of the present. It ale has been ordered whether the vessufs have the honour to le, sir, your most cbedient
of the Bunde Line could be made more profitable arrant, for as they have to attend to the existing
meats or the teland. The rassa for the Go to sell the stormer; therefore considerable maine and quantity of Wins or Spirit nod,more hears, during which they could get
In orderhig It is caly sewaard to state the line they would only need to put in a few
verer's memorial is the berfaed system by writings off had to be made on the Saids sad initial lottor for quality desired.
which the molarins in charge of the bare steamere, amenating ta a total of m.3.456,079 for PORTS. (For Invalide and general tie). relief. No pee would desire to impose an
dafrand the revento. One thocsand piouls of three vessels, while the fourth, tho Zoe, has ni
RSPORT BY THE HLEBOTE MASTEN: Pardos Our Por Bot excessive duty on so hardworking a body.se rest of a wall-toown criminal who is wanted by another.
The present system suffers frera inefflciones Inspector Staatos Festerday elected the arearreptitiously exported and five hundred of lasaca, together with tha profts brought over la reliable and with the smallest amount of exer sulphur kas, on one cosion recently, bean ready been sold at a lose of 376,893. There when the Peak is eloaded, hat at other times it
Colonial Sacratary's Offe". the Police, but this was never in con- the Chinese authorities and for whose apprehon
Hongkong, 13th May, 1894 from last year, and after application of m.129,561tion on the part of tho publio they can obtain Groon Capsule $10 $100 templation, and we feel comfident & materialerod to hen notorious pienta obief and to have says:-La Hung-chang jòves his lttle joke and i m.3,642,204 The board of directors, in face of
Bión a large reward has been offered. feisbo The Tintain correspondant of the Daily News from tho radove fand, zorult in a total loss of fail information regarding Breiving steaméra
Str,-Iam directed to acknowledge the receipt. ot your letter of the 11th instant, and to stats in E 1.10 improvement in the signalling of vessels ben ongaged in several outrages and enterpriss has it just now he likes rabbing it into the these fats, are willing to reduce the capital; but sties nouupied by the firms who hase sigued the private staan-launch owners, that the Bill to Observations have been tade from the local reply, for the Information of tas deputation of can effented without any unreasonable which have not yet been accounted for. Amerionne, he recently asked an American defaite proposals will only be made to the share-petition, and with the emption perhaps of those amend the Merchant Shipping Consolidation ndilition to the duties of existing officials or
alear, How would your Goverensst like it, it holders after the sale of the these remaining siinated on the Pears, the removal of the station Ordigunes, 1891, will be pablished in the Bazalte I borrowed the English Boat and bombarded Sanda stoarer han be offed. Washington There, would doubtless bas
to Kowloon does not seem to offer any great to-morrow, and that His Excaliemy will be glad advantage. bige shipwreak on the cost of Bohemia, and a
to consider any surgeation in referonco to it that tercihle slaughter in the Island of Barataria.
To have arory tool pasaing Gap Rock telo-the deputation may desire to wake before it is The delicious freshness and tirate of this qu
graphed offers me difficulty, and wách a system pssed by the Connell
A Alto Done, good quality,
Vintare, superior quality,
Bed Capsule
C Fles Old Vintags, sup
erior quality, Black, Soni Capsule
D Vory Fine Old Vintage
alea superior, Violet Capsolo (Old Bottled 18
SHURRIES.
A Delicate Palo Dry, dinner
wins, Green Capeals.
1.25
Ham Hagan, the strain of H.M.S. Porpoise, The Court Martial which was fried en Wil- on Monday sentenced the defendeus, who was the ion as was reported. charged with drunisannow, to be deprived of all seniority and dismissed from his ship, not from
We have sampled the brand of champagne any serions increase in the expense of estallvertised by Mr. Show & Ga.. nd found 150
it excellent. It is rather sweet, bat is alsan on the palate and is a capital wine for a long drink with Apollinaris or sads-water. A good proof
B Superior Pale Dry, dinnae
wing Green Seal Capsulo 7.50 0.75 CManxsnilla Pals Natural
Shorey, White Capate... 10 CC Sunior Old Dry. Pals Natural Sherry, Bed Seal Capsule
D. Very Superior Old Fals Dry, choice old Winn, White 8 Capania....... 12 Extra Superior Old Pale Des, vory Banat gustity, Black Seal Capsule (Olá Bottled........ 14
CLARETS.
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100
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. 18UPPLIED TO THE DAILY PR798."]
GORDON, 14th May. DISFRANCHISEMENT OF ILLITERATES.
mons by Mr. Robert Webster, member for St A motion introduced into the House of Com Panoras, to deprive illiterstes of the frausti was carried by a majority of sixty-six.
PASSAGE OF PETROLEUM TANK SHIPS THROUGH THE SUEZ CANAL SANCTIONED
(Bignod) G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Sexetary.
We have been requested to publish the follow
H. H. Joseph, E. Superintendent of P. & Oing additional correspondends on the subject of
Company, &o, de 3.
the propread amendrasate in the Merobant Skip- piug Consolidation Ordiga, 1891.
of signalling arriving tassels is to be commanded Iam to add that after the Ordinance has been if there is a prepir talography staff kept on the paved His Excellency will make appointmenÉE Book, but we strongly advise that this doty be under it of paragus wathorized to aurves bollges net impou ou he lightkoepsrs, who, if they a grant certificates of woh suray, from tho are to be expected to perform that night duties list submitted in your lotter.
d'Aguilar and also applies to the Pokies; Euro- properly, should not have to be on watch at the telegeph lestenment during the day.
I have the honour to bide, your mout cibdi-
pan constables who hava night only to perform A. M. Marshall Honorary Serotary Dr
eat servant. This room mondation holds good for Cape
..
G. T. M. OBLIKE, Colonial Sromiary.
Phanthis year been unusually great, and has in.targest exporters of champagne to that country. Stigos direct the station of persons Ta annaal-exodus of residenta for home of its popularity in the United States is furnished tion will be fully enjoyed by my Viclo Sam.
by the fast that . H. Mann-& Co. are the.
The following appears in the Progrès de cluded several prominent colonists who have
At the Police Court yesterday in Chinese competent in much matters and of all those who left Hongkong not to retum. Among these boatmen were charged with the unlawful poiss sve su lateret in the future, besides knowing latter will soon be numbered Mr. Epwission of 34 pients of sagor ealued at $145. Mr. Indo-Uhlus, to the magnificent samples of the MAIKINTOSH, who leaves by French mail Phillippo repressstart the defendants. The coal of the pantry which are lying at the door sugar was identified sa belonging to the Chins of the Morengaries Maritimes office. Those sam- steamer to-day. Mr. MAUKINTONE is an old Barar Refinery, such as is stored in the Kowloon play are brought front the mines of Hongay resident, having been for many years the re- Godowns, from which a large quantity of sugar 1.10 presentative partner of the firm of BUTTES.bas from time to time been missed. The sass Messagerie Maritimes are ragalar sonsumers Along Bag We would point and that the FIELD & SWIRE, but until recent years,
was adjourned.
of this coal and are grate satisfied with The Latest addition to the Chins Merchants It is now about two years that they have played no part in local politics, and suffer-13th inst, from Toagku. The Mercury is not with little interest that we mention that done a raveringly and without a marm æ, ed commercial interests to absorb his abis sister sipsadalmilar in every respect to misgivings are entertained with regard to this whole attention, About, three yours. Ego, The Heinchi, which is commodad by. Captain are or appesy to be authorised, but it is hoped THE NOMINATION FOE PRESIDENT.bour Master's Offer through Gan and Central she 'Couuoit. I have the hour to bring 1e your
the rinfung. which came out a short time goal in Fracco and over here by persons who Parramors, had a larga osage and some m oliuery for Tientsin, which she took up straight from Singapore to Tengka, to discharge,
1.23 Per Per Q. Cam. dos. 2 dan Quarta. Pints.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule $4.50 St. Estophe B Caprala... 4.50 5.00 St. Jalies, Red Capuals... ? 7.50 D Le Bon, Rod Cap ale i
12.00 MADEIRA, HOCK & CHAMPAGNES. Full particulars of the various Brands in stock. on application.
BRANDY.
▲ Henassey's Old Palm, Red
Capsule
Caer, Bot.
-,813 $1 20
pitation of Private Staam-Jaapok Owners.
·Hongkong, 18th May, 1802 Sir,-10 ordines with the intimation given in your letter of 18th instant that Hix Exoa!- lency the Goverder will be glad to onosider any
at the different stations could not to expected to work all day a telegraphists. The prewat Palica tolographs are continually out of order wad comarquaiostinn interruptol Message have following the traditions of his house, heat, the Hainshi, arrived at Shanghai on the but giving the beat proots in its favour. It will be allowed to pass through the Say Canal. - Master's, loe have to be transmitted themagh | 4ggestions iz razorrics in the amendmoats to
to be repeated at interlinke sistions. After at July most petroleum tank ships Messages from Capo d'Aggilar to Hortour
of facts which are furnished by steamers of a that they will be good onsugh to give in In fage
French company.
An elephant hunt, anys the Bangkok Ties of 22ad and 23rd ultima, 250 being corralled by interested to hear that at the dose of the re- the 47th attimo.. took place at Ayathis on the
The Japan Gretta anys:-Our readers will Biztoen belf-grata saimels were captured, most efflers who had undertaken to bear the financial rent trial whoa Liont, Hatherington's brother y mates, the rest being turned out again. One burdau of the one, askel Mr. Timpa to what temals elaphant was rushed to death the stampent ther way indebted to him, they were in-
Chinaman, with a view to subarquent sale as buffalo beot. Another hunt will probable take King place next month, fo the prann of H. the
•
[FROM SIN PORN PAPERS.Į
Shan-ki-wan and Central Stations between rdinance No 2 of 1591 which the deputation Peak and Harbour Master's Office through Can- of pricato steun lawak woors may desire to Losnow; 9th May: tral Station; between Mount Gough and Har. zake bofors ibus adments are passad hy
hars alected delegates to attend the National Central Stationa
Mout of the Republican diate Courentioustor's Office through Huagbom, Waschst, and that after some exprimos of the ses of 60- Stations: botween Kostoon and Harbour Manatica, în ref race to subsection 7 of aliou 7.
Couveation; itly divo favone the ra-zomination
tiñoates of compethany to the master und in of President Harrison.
gineers of these lamuchies the results for ad to
as follows:-
however, he allowed himself to be no minated Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber of Commercs, and very spa- by his energy and perseverance rated that body from the moribund condition into which it was falling and made it a lesling
THE SIGNALLING OF STEAMERS, factor in local politics, at the same time that it exposed with renewed vigour the cause day, and promptly gold for farly ticals to formed by lust gen theman that he did not intes Per dox. Per
of trade generally in China. Mr. MaxIn
to take any fes for what he had done. Waal to us for publication
The following carpoudsum has bogu haul. ros ban signalised his term of office by
believe that the point was tut enstrated by the The Honourable G. T. M. O'Brien, Colonial a victory for the Chamber of no mona
fara hat As A proof that Mr. Tison's description. Undeterred by the solemn
Secretary. enerosity was not and could not be for 1.40 ailsace with bich the British Ministar any into the sirensstances standing the doth surprised Captain Bartlett by coming aft on the others in'srested in the shipsing tead sof Hing-1
Mr. H. E. Wodehonsa hold on suquity yeater- gotten, wo learn that the men of the Marion
Hongkong, 30th March 1893. Sir,We, the andersigned merchants and at Peking met all representations, the of uk Amen, a cock, who fall down 4 sacse 5th Inst. and tendering bisa parm of $200, with kong, bare the honour to bring to the notion of Chairman of the Chamber sppealed from upon a gambling day on the 9th inst. Iuspegiar parchased and presented to Mr. Timon as a re aproving apos the existing system of signal ing hola in endeavouring to escape during a rail made which they requested a good watch should be in Excelency the Governor the desirability of Sir JOHN WALSHAM to the Foreign Office, Stanton found the decanged after ibs arrest had ognition of bu servises. Mr. Tison behaved the approach of vessels, and we respectfully offer and Lord SALISBURT at once responded by heen made of Sftens mou, and as his injuries *xceptional or in connection with the Unwing auggestions for His Exosteney's promising prompt attention to the question Ecapite where he expired shortly afterwards.oknowledgment of his services which we be. (1.) The faults of the present system sca
appeared to be serious bo was conveyed to the this and offeir, and we congratulate him upon un consideration ab issue. Whether that appeal had any and It appears that he was endesvonding to bower lisse he will valve more than any fee which he what influence in determining a subaequontiimself by son of a rope from the second to sipitately to the ground. His Worship found the frst for by the stokehele, but full pre- the death resulted zooidentally.
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1.75
B Superior Very Old Goguse,
Red Capsule
D Heaney's Finest Very Old
Very Old Liqueur Cogena,
Red Capsule
20
Ldqnear Cogus. 1872
Vista, Red Capauls......
80
2.40
BOUT H WAISKY
B 0.75
0.75
A Thoros's Bend, White Cap-
Sule
I Watsa's Glenroby Mal
low Bload, Bhis. Cepeale, with Macas and frais ifek, 3
Watson's Abelour-eater at Ret Caprate, with Name and Trade Mark
Watson's E K OB
0.26
10 1.00
D
the Finest Sock Malt
Whiskine Violat Capsule...
Watson's Very Old Liguan
Scotch Whisky, told Chip- ani
12 1.10
IRISH WHISKY.
a John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule
John Jameson's Fine Old
Oreau Capsale.
8 0,75
10 1.00
C. John Jameson's Very fina
Old Greg Capsate. 12 1.10 GENUIT BOURBON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule with Nace
.GIN.
A Fine (ld Tom, White Cap-
4.50 0.40
450 0.40 C. Fine A. Y. H. Genova 5.28 0.50
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Caspub
RUM.
Finest Old Jausica, Violet
Capsola 121.00 Good Leeward Island...81.50 per Gallos. LIQUEURS
Beasdictine Manechind Caracas
Hosting's Cherry Cordial Charicense
Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bittera, &. PRICES ON APPLICATION.
wight have charged:
New direct line would have to be erected as wall as a permanent staf appointed. Further, it is to be borne in mind that with the erection of the light on Wagine the necessity of Capa d'Agailor is a Lighthouse Station may senser
The improved deant service it carried out world probably cost a follow-
As regards the man to whom theas certili has have been issed, many of them being aware that they cantor now be replaced without onsidecalde trauble and inconveniens to their Comalagers, and powibly without the expense
2 Telegraph Clerks at Gap Book $ month which is entailed by the temporary es of the
with quarters which will hara to be built (one survives of the launch on which they are employ on shore and an on Rock), 3960 pie smum. ed, are sirosdy less pozable to control and 1 Clerk at Barbour Ufice, $25
$910 more careless in the lischarge of their duties Assistant. 33 and quartare Postmaster Gensenl'estimates for heateries 130 than was farmerly the emas, and they are also ari- Clerk at Capad'Aguilat. 940 with quarters 430)tating for an increased sale of wages on nosount (o addition to laying a wilable line).
240 of the rodeoed numbers from which their ranks can now be filed up. This are cratingeqoius st graphed information, tine appaase to as super- of this class of Chinese will be surprised.
As to the repetition at Kowloon of this tale which no one acquainted with the charad otistige fumus, and in vier of this ascessarily round- about route, we are anable to pead it saw to far are difficult position that
As regards: the owners of lunches they m prastically useful sagradion. If the informs formerly than for Pasuring the safety of their tion is posted at the Post Office and ange property and avoiding the losses which y When the Pakisolouded there is abrain-sent to the agents as proposed, we fail to an arise from darelers handling, which alsx, it ruust tely no means of macerisfator the approach of the use of bolatine signals at Kowloon.
not be lost sight of, iurses the risk to the vessels, and as this happens for fully half the year, steamers sie fesquently at their bartha pratically mealing the wishes of the sigployed as masters of lig ters and in the
As an improvement on the present system and lives of those who trasel in thego bats.
There is au inomaking sumber of Chinese before those on shore are aware of it.
torks we would suggest that as an experiment
Even when the Peak is clear no fatimation is given of the diasance when vasola are fits efchted except in the ona of mail steumera: fo.) The Peaks Sical Station is not visiblo from many brsinass portions of the town. 1) The look out, si at pressat kept is are. Hable
(e) That the prasant sigual slation be removed to the hill at Kowloon Paint or to go equally convenient gitustion mboke the signals will not be obscured by fag.
That the General Post Oos be placed in direct telagaspala.commonisation with Gap Rack nad Cage d'Aguilar Lighthouses and the Lighthouse keepers instructed to wire the name or house flag of approaching vessels, giv ing the time and position when firat sighted and als the time when mesing the Lighthous (9.) This information to be repeated at the Kow Loosad Mount Gough Siraal Stations, which should als be in telegraphis communication with the Post Offion.
the Government should nadertake to telegraph factories at the dockyards and in other similar any vessel passing dep Rask or Cap d'agusiar stablishments at this port, or in subardiusto an application to the same being made to the positions on board launches, from whom it mus Harbor Master at Imst one day previons to her proviously possible, at any moment, to solect expected arrival and payment of a fan of my $5,ompetent men, in the espacity of masters or this fas to be divided amongst thogs light ginoors in charge of taacobes, to replace those keepers or clerks not spesially appointed for the whom the the ewnors found to be acomputat work, on whom the duty of signaling wor tem-
a uocant of eureiermosa, Inzabordination, or porarily devolve. We apprahaad tast while her diaqnatideation, but the latter are now in some few onser the information will be debarred from taking such prompt measures to worth paying a fas for, in by far the gravent tha mil reaits arising from such greater number the agents and others will be shortcomings on the part of their saployés quita contest to wait they do at pont. If bear they mat either wait until another der this view in found incorrect and it is proved that tificated man, in when they have contidance, can the information is of real wine, it only to the be found, lay up the launch, or reader thesis autoant of 35, then provision for a regalar stat able to the persity lasurvel under this Ordin- of gignailer can be made.
aRoe by (temporarily) employing su anawtificat-
Exceptions to the above can be made in the ad mas. It may hara be mentioned that the case of snob regalar mail teamers will hoist the practical and professional knowledge of the signal D.T.K. (nignifying Matle" when passers of launches causes them to be altogether ing Gap Rook, or Cape d'Aguilar, them to be apposed to admiting tast these man preseas re telegraphed free of charge to the Harbour of the qualifications with which they are credited Office and forwarded on to the Post then to the extant which these certifloater ap in the certificata lasted to them, ce of trusting parently render admisibla.
(Sigued) R. L. RUBY,
h. That the Postmaster-General on the direct line being laid for that purpose. vayel's name, bour, and distencato boplacarded Da receipt of the information the Postmaster outside the General Post Office and a written to act as he proposed in his minute, other vassal notice immediately seat by cial messenger to be signalled sa at present to those persons who desire to be so informet and who would of coarse pay a small feo for the maintenance of the messenger sarciqe.~~
I. Joanrs, Superintendent P. £0.8.N.C. We have the honour to be, air, your most obedi. ent corvants,
Augouncement, namely, the transfercnce of
A Buddhist monk was recently murdered by Bir Jons WALABAM. to. Bucharast, we are
The Mercury calates the following story: unable to say, but the shield of silence
member of the same confraternity is a monastery erected at Peking has, we trust, bead describing the recent risib of the Viceroy of come sa intimate with a Buddhist nus, belong A correspondent of a Shanghai contemporary, the following vizaumstances Deceased bad bo antelde the Ching yang Gate of Peking, under effectually broken down by Mr. Mackin Naxking to Tainghimp, r- sad soong to a neighbouring sisterhood. that the abhat. rosa's spirited action. This Colony will courred on the secival ce the Vicecoy; the good man, was obliged to expel the aprons bro Iose ons of its ablest public men is firing a salute, becane upset with excitormented monk returned and claimed the dead man'e) We therefore enggost:-
soldiers on ous of the small ganhosts whether. The abbet died soon after, and the expall. MACKINTOSH, and at a time too when it dropped thair light into their stock of it posacmuse few residents with the time, powder, which gave the an upaat of a different cheered his lonely call by bringing in the fair, room. He comforted his monastic life and ract, and ability to do its work in the jared. The Viceroy it said to have been s
kind, ono wan being killed and three others in hacen eister, and both were very happy for same efficient and thorough manner. He will passed with the drilling of the soldiers, and it is alwhore, the cones of trae loro is full of
time. But in the Peking monastery, a tale with huu their reupset and good wishes no wonder when we see how totally devoid of bawns, and car gay young anak found that bat individual desire to excel the Celestial auclerical condual, and all flis other in- for's Inng and useful sarear in the old counts as compared with Western soiliers. That mates of the monastery to array them-res ry, where he will perhaps find means still to maxim so widespread in China expressed in act against him, and one fica night thy determined 10 1.00 occasionally serve the interests of the Colony ole," gnoms to have had its fut on the army brather at one fall blow. The poor monk, whe if not in word, "szert yourself as little as porato pat az end to the seandal and their arring with which he has been so long and boncur as well as on the stry and others. Think of loved his sister in retion sonowissly but so ably connected.
ten days before the arrival of the inspector. the well was made drank by one of his brothers, aralry just getting really wide awake about who brought in two laymen to sarist him, and rilling The efforts of soms made them the life of the monk who had so outragað bis The delivery of the French mali was began gular laughing stock with those looking an leth was beaten out of him with cadgela. The at 5.45 p.m. yesterday.
30 man though a member of the cavalry, hed bareared but maghty non, whose light behaviour: Captain Bower, who has recently made ab his atzeanons offorts to keep untade his place, and the surtszer went straight away and sever vildan before and offers great amasoment had caused the tragedy, fed to toror from tho famous journey through Thibet, has arrived at bors, which soon proved paavailing, and overgave himself up to a neighbouring magistrate. Simla from Chine.
be went. The monthly Criminal Sessions comunes to
The Shanghai Mercury describes a gruesome The adjourned annast meeting of the share-one at a resu. Chinesa ereeution. It says day and are expected to occupy the attention of holders ie the Hell & Holte Co-operative Com Warrants for the decapitation of eleven oriminale the Court for two days. ·'
pany, Limited, wea ball at Shanghai ou the 12th were roosstly received at Hangahaw; tour of A Chlame native paper saya that the military position of the Company took place, in the curse their sentence. In China, as we all know, if a May. Couaderuble further discussion on the the man had already died in the prison aioce allega at Tainan-fu. Formans, has been distouf which Mr. Dramarood submitted four pro-man is ordered to be decapitated custom pre tinued by the new Governor, Bhse. Yo-ling.
positions far consideration to the offoot (1) that suribes that the sentence must be carried Mr. T. Blamey, noting meid adager of the capital of the Company be reduced from Tk out on his body whether he be dead or alive, the Punjom Gold Mining Comp Pahang,300,000 to $300,000 by obtaining the consent of and accordingly, is the present case, the arrived here yesterday by the French tail shareholders to alter the sorip from Tls 50 felly garlaite of corpses were rotarrooled, and the steamer Baykallen from Singapors.
paid up to $50 fally paid up, and apply the fostering bodies bereft of their heads in vin. $111,000 reduction to cancel the bulk of tho dication of the law. The seven survivors wors avized (as saggested in one of the recommet- tion Bat they did not sluit as quietly 28 goodwill; (2) int the partners of the old firm be than ordered to make ready for the execu detions of the Committes) to make a refund (or their fellows and finding that the beadsman's ancellation of shares) of suhoient amount people were prepared to us free to conduct Japan, has made contract to parolase the taols to dollars, and etsaus 78 of the Com Which thog did with anything they could to extinguish the balance of the goodwill; thous to the shambles, they becam desperate The Hyage News says that Mr. Oya, of Kagu, 3) that all oficial fass be reduced from and set to work instanter to make things ham. stauer Polygamia, and she will be taken de-any's articles be altered to that effect; and lay their beads upon. Tas gauders were at fivery of when the telegram arrives from the to alter clause 79 (which ratitis the tarly routed and but to call in the soldiers owners onfirming the sale.
prasant Managers to life diroutorships and to their assistance, when the criminals, after Mr. Edwin Mackintosh (of Moser Butter ander the eligibla by votos only, like other desperate struggle, were overpowered by Bald & Swire's), the Chairtain of the Hongkong Directors. After sonis farther disonasion the numbers. Finioned and half dead, they were Heneral Chamber of Commerce, leaves the priosiple of these alterations was affirmed, at thrown on the ground, and socording to Chinato colony to-day by the M. M. atsamer Saghahen resolution used. It being left for the new custom were then piled with liquor and viands. Jad will proceed home vid America from Japan. Board to carry it into effent. Mr. Limby thea After the feast, they were led the Potter's proposed us an amendment that the resolution Field and the heademan promptly sitended to A man was fined $10 yesterday, by Mr. Wode-for the adoption of the report and accounts them finding no farther troable executing his banse for oraolty to soms sheep. Ka was en-should read as follows That the report and bloody task. The heads of the oven, along with gaged in landing them for a carge boat and accounts of the Hall & Holts Cooperativa com those of four who had died in prison, wars after- performed the operation with scans attention to pay. Limited, as prasinted be passed, bat Ita: wards arposed in cages at the place where their the feelings of the poor creatures. He droppedhe transfer of Tis. 1,000 bo not wormed erimes had been committed. them unceremonioualy en the Praga from the and that fua balance of the Hongkong Trating Tat correspondence on the question of signal. deck, and afterwards attempted to ride on their Company's working secount to December Blst Jing steamers published in another column books.
East be transferred to Shanghai profit and loss." will be road with general interest. It in a The band of the 1st Bhropshire Light Cofanalet directors for the ensuing years my This was seried. The following were then mistake to suppose, as the Barbour Master try will play the following proezamme at the
+asara. Byrne, Dyer, Solting, Clifford, Nizer. Ollors es to-might. commsuding at Timby and Morri appear to do, that the matter is one in which a'ciouk
Ruppo. The manual reports of the Sub-Committees
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 4th February, 1892.
BIRTHS
117
Ou the 18th May, at-Vistaris Hotel, the wife of WILLIAN FARMER, of a demgbtor.
MARRIAGE.
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At the Twin Pagodis, sonhos, on the 9 May 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland High The Army and Navy Gazette states that the the wife of the Boy. HAMPORE C. Du Bosz, of anders who are at present statiased in Dublin
On the 10th May, at the British Cearalate-Gonem,hare ossed publishing their journal. Shanghai, and afterwards at the Collegiate Church of St. To, Jessels, by the Rev. F. L. Hanks Patt
B.D., GEORGE ALUSED SAPER, to KERANCE MARY
STELTOR
DEATHS.
On the 10th icatant, & the Kenraa Amenal, Shanghai, E., wifs of Mr. FoxG-YET, ex-Soore sary of the Chin Engation: Londen..
At Shaghai Coustal Hopital, co the 13th May,
1803, GEWEY PETKEGE; late third engineer of C.
S. N. Co.'sates Kompyung, aged 30 greare:
The Daily Press.
corn.
HONGKONG, MAY 18ra, 1892.
Falee. "Lotitia" Parquizado
firces of any kind who are not more or less election, Roxious to know when the numerous mail.
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more
Mayur Lais.
The apponded items are taken from the Lon
commend a dividend of 10 per cent (of which B don and China Express of the 15th ult
The Hongkong and Chips Gas Company ro par cent. has been strandy paid) and a barns of 21 per sent. for the year 1891.
Acording to an official announcement at St
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8. V. Buren, Agent Profis Mailand Goldental G. de Champeaur, Agent Messageries klarities.
and Oriontal S. 8. Co. Holloway, Gomeral Agout Canadian Patio Bailway Co. Jarifine, Matheson & Co., a Agents Indo Chins S. N. Go, Glen Line, and other steamers.
Harbour Master. A GORDON.
Capt. Supt. of Police. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1892.
Boogkong, 16th May, 1892.
As regarde the launches represented by the deputation it appears to be an indisputable ar gameet that, the personal sasarity, as well as the pecuniary interests, of the owners are entire ly dependent on retaining the services of com- potent men tu work them, that legislation on ily point is both annessary and arbitrary (It is doubtless for this reason that is not intre dreed in the United Kingdom), whilst it is hoped. Sir. With reference to your letter of 29th the foregoing suplanation will cousines His Ex- April covering copy of a report from the Hascallency that in this case it is also a hindrance bour Master and Superintendent of Folien on to the object with which it is presumed that it was instituted, vis, the safety of life and pro a more efficient system of signalling the p the suggestions which have been submitted for prosek of vowels to bie port and of tilfaing tomb-section the word "whether" after 60 tons"
perty.
The deputation suggest therefore that in this the full extent the additional facilitios for that purpoes which see afforded by the construolien red the words "ar qvf" after "this sortion "be the telegraph cable which connects it with this at that the requirement that the bright light of the Gap Hoek Taglibansa and the laying oË
cmitted.
In reference to sub-section I am to point island, I Lave the bonoar to state that the shall be at least 10 fast bewn the coloured light this question are of opinion that the proposalson Teniendo. At the presett time it is usual signatories of the original letter dealing with not be carried out without mach dificulty and ensating from the above-named gentlemen for all launches to carry the bright light at the will not so the views of the peblio geardly turn end of the swing boar, the highest point Shemsson & Co., Agente China Coust Naviga-and certainly do not most with the appro
tion Co., Gornian Steamship Co., King of those more partioalurly interested this sin" Line
matter, because the poition they appear to sup. Arshold, Karberg & Co., Agonis Chin Kutual port is that the present system meets alt rasson.
5. N. C., Ltd. Shewan & Co., Gonors! Managers China and clouded, so that the latter is a coatinganey would be not caly na expede and most able rogairments, except when the Peak is mast, in the bows of the pont (20 other place is available when the awnings are spray, which Manila 9. 9. Co., Ltd
with which it is ary or useless to con Malouers, & Co. Agents Norddeutscher Lloyd and.
orsightly ohjeet, but also abindrance to safe and other sleNWOTS.
vessel. As far as the deputation are aware, il and sasy handling when going alongside a larger is not contended that the present position of the bright light has resulted in any misadventure, war that it increases the risk of ravigation, and the water, line" may be substituted for above. they therefore suggest that the words "sbeva the coloured lights" and "above the gunwales"
Anttarfeld & Swire, Agants Ocean Steamship
Co., Ltd. and China Navigation Co. Ltd. G. E. Stevens & Co, as Aguats for the Nippon Yason Kaishia, Agents Hera" pra Dodwell, Carlil & Co., E. E. Whesiler
Agents "bire," Mogul and “Union Line and ather steamura.
Lins and other steamers.
Douglas Laprak & Co.. Geceral Managers
nu, rawford & Co..
Douglas 8.8. Ca. Id.. Gibb, Livingaton & Co., Agents "Ben" Line,
E and A. B. S. Ca. and other steamera,
p pro. Carlowis & Co. P. Suokse, Agents of
Navigazione Generale Italiana.
C. F Chiler. DS; Son & Co, Agents for Arcar & Co's Calcatta-Hongkong Line, and the Austrian Lloyd's 3. N. Co. Winter & Co.
F. Blackhead & Co. Stolterfoat & Hirst
Mture & Boiraland.
F. Naudin & Co. Sobesla & Co.
Sander & Co.
We fully conour in the opinion that granted an cusloaded atmosphere the present stem. affaintly..worked, would indice for all pratical porpoena, bat we wish to emphasize the fact that for fully half the your the Fosk Signal Station is obscured by fog and therefore eams improved method of signalling is desirable.
sow available for it, but this is probably in ne osas -- 10 feat above the colos rod lights, and to obtain That bught it will be unssary to set up a pola, or
We are able to understand the statement in this sub-suction. of exertica on the part of the public they authess matters at snob length is their desire te in the report that with the smallest amount
The object of the deputation in entering into obtain full information regarding arrivingpisco His Eroethaney is possession of what may stentners." there being at present the trzned the working details of the Ordinance from which each information can be derived whilst it is still mader consideration, with the when foga prerail
The giggorted remoral of the station to Eow. how of assisting at the sepidanas of unneces loon offers this advantage over its retantipa af 7. at to say injzdinimas, legislation.-I have ths Pask, that the former is at all times visible the honour to be, sir, your ebedfont servant, wheran the latter is not.
A. M. MABEBALL Hon. Seo. Deputation of Peirate
As regards the suggetion that with the arv-
|_ Btasma-launch Owners.
Z pre Wm. Megerink & Co. H. F. Mayarinktion of the light on Waglis the necessity of Hop. G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., Colonial Se
Kruse & Co.
Rector, Bröckelmann
& ́Co.
Ed. Sobrithms & Ob
F. de Bovia, Chief Manager Hongkong
Ebanghai Banking Corporation. Chantra Inchbald, Manager Bank of China,
Japan and the Straits.
Caps d'Aguilar as a Lighthouse Station may cenes, it is understood that the former eslabNeh. ment may be in telegraphie communicatio with Hongkong and that it will be under the charge of the Imperial Maritions Cast-wa who will no doubt be very ready to give this community the beneft of the same ormillest osatom for roport-
E. W. Katter, Hanager New Oriental Banking vocales is io at the parts on the coast
ink Corporation.
of Chins at whlob the signalling arrangemente
G. W. F. Playfair. Chief Mounger National are under their charge.
Bank of China, Lld.
L. Genar, Acting Agent Comptoir National
d'Escompte de Paria
E. D. & C.
M... S. Sesspoo & Co.,
Holliday. Wise & Co.
-Linstead & Davis,
G. C. Anderson.
the shipping from only take any real con. Oratore Piqet Dans
As a matter of fact there are few Sulnation "Song of Nartha Burepa" Kahner, and statement of accounts for 18912 of the Via Petersburg the military utahlishment in Esatera - Faleboh teria Recreation Club have kena pablishel The Sibaris will be strengthened by two norly- Raj Bl***
Gottanial house en committes report that interest formed batteries of light artillery.
in rowing has been as kem na ever darlug the time The Pahang porrespondent of the Singapore under view. The last Regatta was a c and steamers are within sight of the island. Free Press, attor maptioning that Mr. Blaby overy reapest and showed a remarkable Improve Houses of Parliament a letter similar in tens to Most firma are eagerly expecting consiga. brought down with him the 210 or gold from meet in the style of rowing" The bath-house that he has already sent some months ago to the Mr. Honry Varley Eos addressed to both mente of goods, and nearly all the regulents the Jalis Mines, goes on to say Prosprots at sebommittes state that the bath-house Marquis of Salintney, on what he is pleased tu are looking out for letters. The water being the mine contine excellent, the best news he has again had the seal aanval overbal and term the cantece of extantas slave dealing ic then of general interest to the com-drive known as No. 9 North Love which pro- The gynnsam sib-committes regret the!
ing that parable stage has been struck in a new is now sempleted for the coming sexson. Singapore. munity and not to shipping agents alone, mis to practically oppe up a new win." their report is not so satifnatory as they could Application has been made to the committee representations like that signed by soab, The Mercury learns from Wanchow that the Arias during the past season has not been so of the undermeations securities-Ching Ma have wisked, "The attendance at the School of of the Steat Exchange for an oficial quotation a representative body the names first chop tea is one third dearer than last large, or so ergale, as it might have bans, and tual Bleez Nazigation (Limited)-16.500 pes indicate merit rather
ou at that port. Last year the price was a this is a case of much regret to thoas entrusted fervace shares.11.883 ordinary shares Manila coralder little above 350 per pical; this year it is over with the control of this department. "It was Hailway (Limited)—13,209 additional shares. ations the Harbor Master seems 870 con, 80 to $88; blrek, 220 to $82. Sang midently expected that after the exhibitione inclined to concede. The present exstem of $17 to 8, and of inferior qua Ity 412. There at the competitions and sasanitat-arma gately lengthened and re-engined on the triple- The P. and O. amor Rome, which was has been considerable falling off in the last year, many more of the members would be signalling is admittedly defective oxing bar of tea cultivators this year in the neighbour induced to join the classes, which in brier to expansion system by Mannen Caied wedi Co.. chielly of course to patrical causes which ing Fakien tes region, are incapable of rady. The Peak in so
suit the sunranjenon of everybody, wars bald Grosuock, has had har epsod isersand by two It will be remembered (says the Daily News) three times a week, and that if they did not ears as per hour, with a smaller consumption of often enveloped in cloud or mist during the that some time sizes Mr. J. Hook, a Nether to fake part in the gymnastia ere, they fuel. Her sister ship, Carthings, will shortly summer months that the signals if hoisted de sabíeas in the Customs service, had the would at least gain for boxing and fanning, de arrive at Greenock to be similarly dealt with. would be invisible, and even when clear it toms employé at Kicking. Although acquitted. Darontly they have too much respect for each d'Escompte de Paris for the year ended Dec. 31 fuisfortune to anoidentally shoot another Catch every Englishman ought to learn, but ap
The counts of the Comptoir National ie difficult, and sorcetimes impossible, to be was always lisa by Netherlande law to other's fellege, spiritual or corporest, and pro-inst ahow an increased business, and the Ggares distinguish the flags when the wind is blow has now hesa received at the Netherlands Con to be hoped they will not have come little short of three of the ala Comptoir, suffer one week's imprisonment, bat a telegram for to leave such violent exercises alone. It is attained in the two years of its existense are ir from the north-east. The sergestion colato hers, dated In Hague, 5th Bay, to regret haring the opportunity slip which had been established for forty years. It that the vignal station should be removed to nouneing that the Queen has granted a pardons has been noticed repeatedly that many of does nearly as much bustosas, in fact, whilst it the younger members, wilfully or otherwise, has only balf the capital of the old institution one. The signals hoisted there will be visible of Engineers and Shipbuilders was held. Mr. invented ingssious methods of destroping this
On Monday erauing a meeting of the Institute boxing gloves, Indian clubs folts, &c., and have to nearly 10 per cent. of the capital.
quite fail to understand the proper nas of the Ita reserves are likewise growing, and smoot in almost any weather except during the in- D. Gillies presided over a large gatherida, and property in the shortest possible space of time; frequent morning fogs of the spring months, in the coarse of some fasearabla emtsents on us playing foot-ball with the gloves, skittles lasebad from the yard of the Naval Construo The steamer Formosa, which was recently Now that the Calony has gone to the expense the position of the Institate congratulated the mad broadsword with the Indian stabs, and many Company at Barrow for the F. and 0. Campszy. of laying a cable to Gap Bock it ought to be providinal statement of accenata which had course, every allowance is made for the jarenility one of several cargo sleamers which the P. and members upon the satisfactory features of the other vagaries too cuercus to mastion. Of has been on her trial trip: The vosel, which is nilised for the transmission of messages, and been presented. Mr. W. B. Walker and Mr. of the offenders, but if they will only allow the O. Company has been recently building to we are to reason why it should cost $80 a meeting, which afterwarde reelset itself into the use of this apparatus, ne known to oudern quantities of Eastere produce, insistained a J. W. Kinghorn (moratary; alan addressed the instructor to correct their faults by explaining engage more expecially in the oneringe of large month extra. An assistant to the lightkeep- convivial party, aung sat recitations being scientists, the Committen will be batter plaasdontistons speed at ass on trial of 14 knots per er might well undertake the not very ardeone given, and a repital evening's entertainment won the Club put to los sapatas, and all tengered hour, which, fur bed of her class, is consider duties of signalling the approach of stand J. W, Kagura were letorted sad Ani sorotoned for Thurley, the Ruth fost, to London on the 80tà inets for tau Struike
enjoyed. Vetra of touks to Mere R. Michell they benefited" The neural geföral moted attestry, The Formosa he appointed. Bu! Un Bimast unidently in mo lang Byde" bladed ils pre
Kowloon Point is therefore a most sensible
to Mr. Hoch.
CON DEMARIA, M
MKA C
pro A. B. Marty, B. Rozné.
Mitan Busan Kalabla
W. G. Houphreys & Co.
Fenormen. Herbat & Co. Meyer & Co.
W. Hewett & Co. For Dakin Bros of Chios, Ld, Frank Watta
Manager. E, Burgie.
D. Gillies, Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. Wing Ree & Co.
We cannot but consider that the diffoultion and expenses which world be incurred in carre ing out the proposed scheme are magnified in the report mader dirogusion with the object of
at once orashing is rather than of giving to fair
Gretary, Hongkong.
SUPREME COURT.
18th. May
W
جعيد
· IN SUMMARY JURIDICTION, BEFORE HIS HONOUR BIE. JOTICE FIELDING CLARKE, AUTING CHIEF Juance.
*LIANILITY OF SURETZKA.
Choi Cheir suối Ng Kam Phong wad Fung Yun Hai, as sustion for debb das by Vesers. consideration, In support of this view of the Gordon & Co. Lhalted, now in liquidation, lo matter it may be pointed on that the number, moover $799.98.
of coca vesysla entering the Harbour dally Mr. Wilkinson apposted for the plaintiff and from both sides does not azot to an average Mr. Phillippo (satruated by Mr. Holman) de of sight (vide Harbour Master Beport for 1881, fended.
page 170 of Government Gazite), and it is there 3.Wilkinson said the daim in this ston fora sonrealy reasonable to suggest that repert was for $792.93 due from the defendants en ing these vessels will entail any great hardship theft hand. The signatures to the bond were W. Judd, for .. Ez. A. & C. Telegraph Cor on the print staff eagrged at the Lighthous admitted. It was dated Foly Sad, 1981, and was Ltd. & Great N. Telegraph Co., Ltd. and Folice Stations, or invelve the costly addi- for 1939.98, for which his client and obtained.
tions to it set forth in the report
jndgwoot against the Company. Exertion in It is much to be regretted that the report the mattor had been stayed for three weeks and should affect to treat the question as one sohly in that literval the wiretien no forward and brought under notice in the intereat of the ship acepted responsibility for the debt. The ani piny which visits the port the aigratoria to of 3034.98 bed bean paid off and it was for the the original letter consider that their number halspoe remaining dne, together with the in- and status are safficient indications that the mint target, that the plaintiff now sued base facts, ter iv i subject of public interest and they do he believed, his friend was prepared to admit. not therefore deem it becessary to discuss the Mr. Phillippo-Indmit all theas, fuoti, my proposal to levy a fan of $5 for making the re-lord: In this case the defense in prirely legal porta desired, which they regard ther as the one. The suraties maintain that they are dis- expression of a desire for obstruction than as the charged from their liability by the set of the geunine enteges of, fair consideration; at the plaintiff in oospting a dividend of 25 per cent. same time they devinu to exprom their Birmoon-za stated in a receipt, which I shall all upon vietint that the neonatile and general interests Mr. Gordon, the liquidator of Messrs. Gordon of the Colony, are intimately connected with and& Co to produca sico. T. Hopkins, Agate Bois Gratal depend upon the incrste sind: pedeparity of it
Co
Me. Philippe proceeded to quote an author ailyping Zomačný majit that any buggestiong for pros. for Wiis Ilus di desandi. In matted 63 km) Ke
B. N. Makta & Co. Tata & Co
Han Ioh & Ga
Yuon Fat Hong.
Abdoolally Ibrahim & Cu.
D. Hatohison,
Bodillon & Co.. Brandon & Co
W. R. Lozley & Coi Romário & Co.