INTIMATION
proaching the Government to mater portion of the cast of resumption, say one
EYE-SIGHT, fourth, the Government being requested to
vole the remaindor, Who will take tho lead in the matter? The inofficial mun
19th Decembar,
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS
JUSTICE),
sieti and englast at iniy of the part at ibe POST OFFICE,
Gorerament polls. Why we not the ground banght long ago, when the price of land was Mr.B. Chatterton Wileez, Sporetary of the cheaper in Hongkong? Iwuggest that a peti Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,an be said by the ratepayers to His Exo forwards for publication the following latter lency thr Gerernor, praying that the ground to be evi by arbitrators, if no direct under La roammed by the Crow, at a resonable sum standing can be come to between the Govora ment and the owner. Yours truly CARE AN OLD RESIDENT.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1898...
MR. N. LAZARUS,
bors of the Logfelative Council, na thero BEFORE SIR JOHN CARRINGTON (Careceived from the Government in continuation Scoutist-Optician, of London and Culeatte, way presentatives of the public, may be appro-
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The Memnon, which arrived from Sandakan
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WITH ABME Fang Ting and Chin Kam were charged with (1) neunit with intant to rob, being then arted; (2) aszalt pocasioning bodily harm. -
The first prisoner pleaded guilty, on the first prisoner pleaded not guilty on both counts.
The following composed the jury: Mors, Frederick Meiuniah, Bhi Ya Man, Robwt Ling, W. H. Parcell, J. A. L. Uzozio, O. P. La
of previous correspondence on the subject of the working of the Post Ofoo
Colonial Borstary's Offos, Hongkong, 18th December, 1898. Sir-With referones to previous correspond.. directed by His Excellency as Ternor to ence ragurding the General Test Ofoo,
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yesterday, made her lat trip on the Berner and not gallty on the spot. The secun acquaint you for the information of the Hong
There were 2,430 visitors to the City Hall Museam loss week, of whos 17 were Euro
paans
mart, and H. Humor
THE JAPANESE IN FORMOSA.
Oving in a recent edlot of the Empress De wager commanding the high provinatal authorl boats, starting at 1.30, and for an open waling *be gooria for the sechts and perbally desped tos af Wochang, Nanking, Tientsiz, and Soo brata, starting at 1.44, will bat From a line obor, to commence with it haste the pants, between two mark-bonta moored to the south of tare of quick-fiding Bold guads, waebine guns, Green Island, laaring it to starboard, round the and small-tore Mauser rifles, large orders will white couical basy at Cosmopolitan Dock, lead the neary masoblurry Alliough the arson baby leaving. it to part, and arose the line soon be given to foreign urma merchants for ing it to starboard, round the north fairway els at Tiantain, Wasbang, Nasking, and from west to cast. Distanon 8 mile Shanghai passe supliances for the manufacture of the above are, they will have to make large additions to their works in order to supply the demand whole the Empress Dowager at the Instance of Jung. La Enn oiado them, the fands for which are to be provided by special aathority by the Prorinofal Tromancers ann- Gornod,~N. G. Daily News,
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[FROM A CORRESPONDENT,] V General Chambar of Commerce that the
It is now three years sinos the Japazess - rotary of States was requested by His Excel- samod sharge of Perinosan affairs and Jugha i Government to sppoint an experienced affoer first colonial experiment can so far hardly be Louey tho Osar-latoly adultering the The Acting Attorney-General (Haz, H. B. of the Post Office in Great Bitola to fill the considered a enopsss gran by the most charitably The weather promises to be favourable for the The return of cases of sommarioblo disenes Pollock), instincted by Mr. H. L. Dannys no iu the post of Amatant Pestuinster disposed. Her officials, on whose shoulders Regatta and a pleasant and interesting messing reported na occurring in the colony inst wook (Crown Solicitor) appeared for the procura scarring this month by the retiramant the responsibility of sound government rests, teay be anticipated. The first race starts at elowe one fetal caso of plague, king ɲu imtien. Ha said the prossatéiz in this son pension of Mr. G. Stafford Northcote, with as not impress the ertaide world as being over British ship Kensington an flagship and by the 1 p.m. Captain Berland has kindly leat the parted case on a jask lying of West Point.
Kwok Mal, was a married woman living stow Masuring afficiency in the working of 13, Irving Birent, On the 21st of Noretabor, the Hongkong ollee.
serppulons, and, if the somewhat too frank courtesy of the Chief Manager of the Dock Tunning together; any of thuise symptoms indi- the presoat season by a concert to be glen tulons in her room with her small baby when the Blake does not son that any advantage" will. b. bo considered, they are often doserving of the ten minutes after tho hast race. The ladies?
The Old Volnes Society will inaugurate at seven o'clock in the morning, she was.
Under these dizounatanas Sir Houry A: sintoments of the Japanese vaxtabular Press Company the Fame with convey passengers to sata a doficiency in the form of the oro regnir | 8%. Geurge's Hall on Thursday evening next, sopond defendant entered followed by the rat gained by appointing a Committee of Trity overant concure. It is indeed but a few months i prize will be presented on board the flagship the flagship at 120 pm and 1p. returning
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A meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hougtong and 5 China will be held to-morrow evening toot H. E. Righ! Wor. Bro. Sie Herry B, C.M.G., Fast District Grand Master of Samsien,
Our Saigon correspondent writes: The Mosageries Maritimes continue to dispose of their old branch line steamer, Tha Godavery, which aset to ran between Singapore and Java, Is the next which in to be put up for adv.
go that the Home Government, urged to notion by Misa Blake. The following is to-day's by repeated complaints, was compelled to disprogramme patch a European advisor to inquire into the Ltery Gres open to regular Chinens drowe of repcried offeinl miladministration, and bin ro
the came Long or cles; bents must carry a Europos sozawain; boats to be passed by por confimed in detail the accusations of the the committee distance, one mile; time ni Pres. Although Formosan mattors since then
lowance, svedras por car; Ist price, $10) Sad prize, 85. Poet entries.
According to a Banter telegram of the 4th with knivon, thioves with knives are cutting with offering a briko to Inspector Cotton, of the as far as praction centrel of internal affairs is.
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defendant. The first defendant, abu the door everything that can be dons will be done to ned instruota-me to state that in the meantime leading into the room whilst the second defend aut closed the windows, and both of thou dran the recurrence of sad irregularities as drossed the proscontrix with threatening laugh been the care of complaint by your nuge, saying Be silent, if you make any her. I have the honour to be, sir, your
The most obudicat servant, ncis we will out you to death," second defendant then caught bold of the pro^{}]]
T. SOME SMITH, soutir by tho neok atid pressed her down
Acting Colonial Secretary. d to the floor, while the arst defendant Chatterlon Wilcox, Laq. decretary. Houg
kong General Chamber of Commerce. produced, three knives. He placed two of them on a bal in the room and the other oue-a big knife he pointed at the pressca trix. The prosecutrix, however, seemed to be is woman of some spirit, because, instead of saying nothing at all she called out: Thieves
December published in the Corlon papers M. *,"
The prisoners took alarm at this and Fhay both yen down into the Daloncle samances that a Fronok group has ran away. atKhartoum and Marchand Schoolat Feshoda. ber living opposite proventrix's Lonse who wes looking out of the window, and inte
was and how there two mon go in and close heard the prosecatriz sill to windows, and hold of the first prisoner in the street The ont. So be ran down into the street and caught first prisoner produced a knife from out of his sloor, but the barber was
mach for him and knocked him down and then banded him the knife produced and also a piece of cord in over to a Chinese police constable, who found his pooket. The second riser was Bos arrested at that time. He was arrested ander the feller ing circumstanes. It appeared that on the same day, at nine o'clock in the morning, tha msu who had arrested the firef prisoner in the rest again said no. was sitting on a bench outside the charge rooms said in Chinese that his master Toe Chang at the Content Potion Station describing at the bed given him tine, is it so happened, the appease of the second prisoner to a detective, when to his as tonishment he saw the woond prisoner pass through on his way to the Police Court, and then no oalled out to the detective, "Why hold of the second prisonor and accosted him. there's the man," whereupon the detective seized Prosecutrix and others repeated the evidence given by them at the Folies Court.
Tho Hinlarg correspondent of the London the house opposite where the prosecntriz Kennedytown when the defendant.cams and is on the beal of the industrious merchant and
and China Bapres enge the Rickmors nes to establish a line of river ateambosts on the Yangtese, aning as far as Hankes. To steel steamers are already nuder constraction for the new line in English yards.
Mr. Archibals Little, who is raw t London, is Wo. (London and China Hayes) learn that taking stops to form a company for patting atomers all the Upper Yung0 between Ichang and Changking, the feasibility of which he demonstrated early in this year,
There will be lockey match to-day on the Club ground, at 4.30 p.m.sharp, Clab. Boys Artillery. The Olah team will be Messrs. Cox, Gerrard, Kozaemar, Lethbridge, Lloyd, Morrab, Morell, Parker, Pinokser, Riddle, and Wode- hoe. The Club play The Marinos on Thurs day
The N. C. Daily News publishes the follon ing special talegram dated Changsing, 12th December-The Chinese General Chon has been captural by Yu Mao-tzu. There is reason to believe that force will be used to suppress the briguudīs, but it is not safe to rely upon the troops.
At the opening of the Criminal Socione yesterday the Acting Attorning Goaoral (Hou H. E. Pollock) anggested that the cam against Froderick Howard Kew und Lo Wing should CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS to takon on Thursday at son delock. He bal consaftel his friend, Mr France, who was defending Mr. Kew, and that bour would be convenient to him. His Lordship adopted Mr. Pollock's suggestion.
First defendant was sentenced to 21 months' hard labour and second defendant to two years' hard labour, each to receive 20 strokes with the biroh rod within one week of their incorouration..
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with and be asked the second defendat for it. The dollar was handed to the first defendant, who handel it to witness, who had them both arrested The order from the Colonial Secretary was that when sny animals, were brought to the slaughterkanto and they Inoket sick they were not to be slaughtered titil they had been inspected by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
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Other evilsnes baving been given the defen. dante, who had nothing to say, were committed to take their trial at the sessione. ⠀⠀
LIQUID FUEL.
have not fairaded themselves on public attention to any extant yet the Istent reports from respon aible foreigners living on the island show that TRYING TO BRIBE AN INSPECTOR, but little improvement has been made in the At tho Magistracy yesterday, before Com-happily be less, and we give the Japanoss the Goyéroment. Japanese official straption may mander Hastings, two Chiasmon wors charged rodit of believing that it has diminished but Animal Depot Manuelytara, with a view to concerned Formoso appairs to be as Ladly off, alucing hu to allow ashes which was sick if not worss, then when governed by the Chines to be admitted into the glanzkter-humss.
Inspector Cotton said thist at noon on Satur. The whole hoist syetom appears to be outat day he was in the office at the Animal Depot at
elbows, and whilst the Jaganda hare-occasionally to reap the whirlwind of sinck government yet it asked, “Will you allow me to kill a sheap ?" Witness asked where the sheep was, and the de agriculturist that the ugil mostly falls Frote Ho told them to bring tap ad he would inspect strictly on one hand by Ordinances made fendant rapffed that it was down it the wharf, the latest necounts to hand the plight of the muhappy native is indeed iterable. Regulated. it and in about a minute they returned, carrying Japan mas affon characterised by in sleep, which had ita lege bied. He say that enthin-iastio subition than wisdom, and the the shoep was suffering from diarrboa, and he roturned into his offee and sat down at bis dusk. hange the wrath and vangeiros of the aid he could not allow it to come lu Ho thon practical outcome of what appears to be
a marked adrazas inftaxation, on the other han The first defendant followed him, and the aborigines. The latter differs from the location sond defendant stood against the door. He of the tomb of Matronet, as instead of being naked the first defendant what he wanted, and he replied, “Let me kill it.
for ever suspended in mid air it frequently falls, and falls boavily. Japan, as a stulent, The first defendant then he had the opportunity of avoiding the faults. of European colonising methods in this control a dollar to bas drink
standing the pooulinities and needs of the of Formose, and being Agiatic, thus ander people should haro Introduced, agatem of sound government, adapted to the real require. ents of Forms The Formosas needed primarily civilising and locating, and than
subjugation But we are compelled to could only be brought about by reconciliation believe that in the high ideal we think ahe The old traim that the Roman empire was honestly aimed at Japan has fallen very here. ant built up in a day may hold equally get in this case, but where the Romana conquered they governed, and they, like the Japanese Formoso took dure that the peopin they governed were protected that the THE STEAKER "TRIOUNIA.”.
country advanced, not roooded. As far as On the invitation of Messrs. Arubald, Kas the Chinees in Formoss are concerned, and borg, and Co., general agents of the Shell they are the merchants, they in spite of oficial Transport and Trading Company, Limited, sorruption would perfer to have the old regins & number of gentlemen went on board the Tr back in parteranes to the existing governments. you yesterday afternoon on the occasion of "Then if their income was squeezed, tho balance trial trip. The comsi left the harbour at about was protected, thair, bende were safe, and in half-past two and proceeded for eote distance dustry fleurished in the narrow channel por- up the Canton River, arising at Padder's missible by Chinese mandarin ontvl. Now Wharf, after a pleasant trip, just before siz they live and have their being in daily dread Mr. JACKSON read the report and add the o'clock. The Trigonia buras Borneo gnid of wholesale rabbers punotuated with muer balance carried forward was slightly batter fuel, one ton of which is worth about two and a and with the knowledge that the authority they than at the epsolusion of last year. Ae the half tons of Japanes or Indian coal Machinaro compelled to recogniso mad maintain is in port increased in size and importance, so would teost mas manifested in the apparatus employed. adequate to pretbet their lives and their goods. the necessitous cases increcen. Ho did not. The use of liquid fuel is a saving of labour in They live nader conditions similar to those of know of any organisation so well enited to cope the stakehold. Stokore are often a cause of the days of the Highland caterans, that he with the oases of distros as the Ladies' Bo- anxiety to the engineer staff, and this trouble may take who has the power and be may koup navolent Society, but he thought the list of almost entirely done away with, as well as who can "As to the uncial side of the ques satseriptions should total five times the amount the wages bill and maintenance of them to the tion and to what were the Monial solo works collected. I wea to be hoped the pritle would owners. It is in the Indian Coes where the out in Japanese fiscal affairs we have yet to The doth is sourced at Djibouti of Cap take the hint. He was very glad to say that advantage will be felt. A steine burning 20 learn. What the Japanese have abo accom tais Douzane, whe was returning to Phance H.E. Sir Haury Biako and Lady Blake bad tons of ooal per day will be about 500 tons, pllakod on the island in public works and in- after commeling for two years the Naval constel to become members of the Society to stopin between the Suez Canal and Sing stations for the people is yet to be published, Division of Coolin China. Capt. Douzsas, whe In submitting the adoption of the report and pore, while 200 tone of oil would do the same though it is not easy to beliovo that civilisation was fifty years old, served under Adu irul. Con neonate is right say that the community gou work, which would love space for 200 tons and the advancement of trade can proceed bat during the Tongking compigs,, enerally were under a deep obligation to the Ladies' more cargo. The Trigonis was built by Mesers, apace when the aboriginal tribes, exhibit so gained particular distinction at the battlo of Foock peas in oummand of terpulommittee of this Bonesolent Society and he Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co.; to the order repeatedly and raknifectly, such signs of their A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Lout No. 46, and under a murdorous fire to the propose a very hearty vote of thanks of Massa Samnal ud Co, and the contempt. The rest subjugation of Formoss following is a description of the veepsl has yet to be completed, and though the Jap he torpedeed the Chinese cruiser Yong-Wu.
Rev. R. F. CAROLD-Imost heartily Her dimensions are:-Length 248 fast 8 inches, aneas statesmen may regret their self appointed He was an offices of the Leigon of Honour,
socoad the proposition and most heartily endoras breadth, 40 test; and depth, 17 feet 8 inches; task, they cannot well go back but must carry the words the Chairman has just spoken. The and she has been specially designed for the out at any cost a system of sound and adequate The following incident is surely a record in its claas-In 1861 a Manila watchman named werk of the Society has gone on in a very quiet oil-carrying trade frem. Bornes. The ongines government. If the Japanese colonial service Bargas employed by Messrs. Nicolson & Boyd way, and its very quietness has been its means are of the compound surface-condensing type, be honest, if its administration be just and [24 was allowed sick leave, and Mr. Boyd told him of cold there is a very old marim that taking stein from two boilers working at equitable, and if it be strong enough to support
to zolara wher he felt better. On the 12th of should not let our loft band know what 100 lb. pressace, the diameters of the cylinders and maintain its allots, then the good govern Decuber, 1998, Bargas miled at the offes of the right hand doeth, and I think that principle being 30 inches and 63 inches, with a stroke of ment of the island will be assured. At present, has brow carried out with very good effect in 29 inches. Both ongines and boilers have been however, its experiments in colonising Formosa Messrs. Boyd & Co I, to see Mr. F. T.
the work of this Society. It does zot do to designed and constructed under the supervision aids as little to the dignity of Japan as it does to. Grant who could entity him, and to repor that as he was now qol restored to health, he be too loud in any works of charity. There of cars. Flannery, Baggally and Johnson, of the ability and integrity of her colonial officinis is a certalu class of people whe purene a London, und Liverpool, and the pamping er it is then for the Japanese people to take the was anxious to be stated in to post occupied thirty four years ago. Daily calling of what I might call organized bagging rangements for denting with the oil cargo, like question seriously in haud and demand that the and who sometimes peatand that they are those ti all vessels of thin ling, are vary com- Forntotan Gorerament be effective and ade- wowse off than they are and by this means impose plate. Bat the special feature of the Trigonia gnate, otherwise Japan may one day arise, to the apon those people who are willing to give to is that her furnaces are fitted for barning oll fact that elber qué more ambition Powora may charity. The only way to meet sach urganised fuel; at the smas time they are available for contrive to undertaks that task for her. begging is by organized relief, and that is coal in the ordinary way if required, it being pos exactly what this Society has done. It has sible to make the necessary alteratione forn organized its work and be able to meet the change of fuel in a few hours. As a matter of real necessitous cases. Thoro has been a grea fact the first speed trials word made off the Tyne amonet of relief given, and some applications with eal. The method employed for burning suitable arrangements has been provided in
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At the fifty.cighth annual meeting of the P. and O.S.N. Co., which was to be hold on th Jost, the directore, alter providing for the tens). dividend at the rate of per cont, per annum on the preferred stocks, were to recommend a dividend on the deforred stock of Et par cent. fox the six months, making, with the interim dividend of 3 per cent. paid in June, a total distribution on the deferred stook of 10 per deal, for the yIAI.
At 4. Eeymour Terrace, on the 19th December, the wife of Mr. GEX GRBILLE, of a daughter. 1972; On the 13th Novendor at Ferge, Many widow of Gerge Holmes, late of Horgkang, aged 67 years. | News.
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'he general meeting of the Ladies' Bene volont Society was held in the City Hall yostor day at noon. Mr. T. Jackson prasided and there were present the Rev. R. F. Cobbold and the following members of the Ladies' Committee Mrs. Maegrogor Forbes (Secretary), Mrs. Bell Irving. Lady Carrington, Mrs. May, Mise Anderton, Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Master, als Hawkins, and Mes. Hoare,
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT OLUB.
In a letter suscived of Dover from one of the crew of H. S. Blenkein, which as jastretarnen from the China Station, the writer says We started back with the Borteur's men, but the voyage home was not by any means a quiet one, Hexenong, Deasinber 30th 1898. Wo were antionally at drills, and during the Mandate pe latter part of the journey Lad our decks elvazod Ipiactical suggestions are made, in our for sefion, with all woodwork and this kind of have been refsaxl. I endorse the remarks of the oil is to putirariss it before combustion, and instant wore re-sailed on Saturday last, the
thing removed, and the ship in real ghting Mr. Jackson about the greater needs of the „respondence coluning today with refer trim. This was in gonzegance of the trouble port, and think that the public should be re Ince to Glencaly, our, by Mr. H. Ilur arising out of Fashoda. Our vessels I'm a rested, to subscribe mere liberally, a request boiler pintos. The oil is carried in the come lamstaal y A AMERI
Malta were all thoroughly prepared, and there a subscription should be wara fins foet there." PHRETS, that opened with a view of purchasing the ground
minos of Szechuan for the benefit of the Chin
is. I considera eory reasonable one. I beg to second the adoption of the report.
· Caerie:ì.
Mr. JACKSON proposed that the following Indias e re,skected on the Ladies' Committen Mrs. Boll Irving Lady Carrington, Mrs. May, Miss Anderson Mrs. Hitohle. Mrs. Master Mra. Hawkins, Mrs. Margagor Forbes, and Mrs. Hoare.
Rev. B, F. COBBOLD seoonded, Carriod.
A buarty voto of thanks to the Ladies' Com- mitten concluded this proceedings.
The railways projkovick mo (1) Haiphong Hanoi-Laokey, (5) Hanoi-Nandiak Vinh (both in Tonkin sad zonuing from Hanoi in a north-westerly and southerly direction Yea
RADES FOR COMMODORE'S CURTA The races in the second series sailed on the
anmmittee having decided that the commodore
the farrous to prevent any local try to the had no power to shorten the nurse on the 3rd bunkers, or double bottom, from which it is The curse was Channel Books and North pumped into a service tank over the boilere Fairway Baer, atarboard The à clsas tartal From this service took it gravitate down to at 2.15 and the B class at 2.50. There was a the barriers at the front of the furnaces, where, perfectly trus east breeze, of himest whole sail by the aid of steam jote, it is palporised or
strength, and as nosrly steady in strength as it broken into spray. The combustion of the oil is effected without any layer of cand or other eme posible for a wind in Hongkong har substance, such as is occasionally used with
bour to be. In the & clase Chanticleer en Lionid fuel, and the furnaces are fitted with fairly onisalled the feet on the best to the mora showed what a good boat tho is Bha brickwork, which, bosides assisting complate Chacaoi Rocks, but the Erica mught and passed combustion, serves to retain a certain amount of har on the rau and would probably have finished. head in the furnacea when the barners are shut in front of her bad or am not bean of. The burner used circular in form, und
the steam and oil noting at the enflet, the obliged to sail for a inks, seeing that the Oban latter is no effectively sprayed or distributed icleo was reciving o minute over the course that the resulting fames completely fill the from Erlos faruere. The bunkers are specially stayed, and have been tested for oil tigbluesa, hut at the same time are altable for coal If required, the compartments intended to contain the lid fuel being separated from the stokehold by space which roay be filled with water ballast or
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The Bonito, like her prototype, the Speed- all mest rccossful boat in the Solentap Parently equires e resting breeze and a jump of a sea and we wish heartily she may soon gel. it, for the day variable air experienced this season to date have boun most trying to helm man and crews,
In the B-class za Dart was deprived of victory by the Sho with her long handicap of 8) minutes. Payne and Ladybird bare bolh in- areased their draught. The change rooms to ava improved the formse. The latter was not going so well, but posibly the strength of wind did not suit,
We hear that a protest has been lodged in sach. class, The protest committee will requira
TO THE BODITCH OF THE "DAILY FR some remuneration if they are to continue to
DEAR SIR--I am more that evory Hongkong | bo vo hard worked, rendent must be in favour of suring this
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS roly (3) Tourans Hus Qusugtri (An The tramer Kohimoar, from Calcutta. left), (4) Saigon Khan he Langbian,(5)
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sioned officere and men of ang regiment or corps of the garrison or to Europaan ores of any of LEM. vessels ur to European wem. bers of the Palice Force; entrance, 81; dis tand, one milo; hosts to be approved of by the committes; time allowsuce, 5 seconds per ..oar; four boste must start for two prizes; 1st
prize, $15; 2nd prize, $10. Post entries,
Boste. Names. Care. HS Tara Majorie
Centurion Nobby SNART BOATS, open to Chinoso soake boats
distance, one milo; 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize, $5 sight boats to start for two prizes.
Names.
1, Tie Tik
2, Tai Hing
3. Wing Men
4, Man Hop. in.
Colours. Ret
Black
White
Yellow
Green
LADES Paiza: presented by the ladies of
Hung Bop White & Black
Hoogkong for four-care; distance, one mile;
OPEN BOATS; (over 19 foot); any rig, Chiness. owned boats axoluded; entrance. 8: prize. $25, conrie, 9 milse. Fost entrisa, HM.B. /'owerful's 32fast Gailey Allows.
Taner's... 30, Cuitor... Sminutes.
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feet H11.3. Tomara
Alacrity'
Tamare
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...18 No. 2 Skin
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Bonaventure's 14
Aluevity's 13"
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stiff 3. 20..
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THE OPENING OF THE JAPANESE DIET.
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THE SPEECH. FROM THE-THBONE The opening ceremony of the Diet was hold on Saturday morning inst, et 11 o'clock and, wha attended by the Print of the Blood, Ministers of State. the members of the forsign corps, besides a large number if the prominent offtofn of the Government. The Japan Horaid my that owing to the illness of the Emperor, whiola pravaated him from being present at the sere mony, the following. Imperial space was raad by the Premier, Marquis Yamagata :—
We hereby condrict the opening ceremony of the Imperial Deit and so suzanne to all end every mentor of the onse of Feors and o of the House of Representatives. It is with pleasure and satisfaction that we sunounce that our friendly relations with the Treaty Power exist more firmly than before, and that the operation of the revised treaties is at hand, and wo hope you, my Lords and Gentlemen, will do | your utmost to realise their effecta.
"We love given orders to the Ministers of Biate to prepste plan necessary for streng thening the feaadations of the Government finances and will bring all these bills into the Diet for discussion, together with the Budget- for the 32ad fiscal year of Moiji, and the various bills embodying new laws and regulations. We desire you, my Lorde and Gamlemen, to dis charge your legislative responsibilities with careful and impartial deliberation and considera- tion for the important interests of the country."
SHIPPING KEPUKIN.
The British steamer Nunchung, from Amay 17th Dec, had no pleasant wasther through. out the passage.
The French stoomer Indus, from Marseilles and Saigon 16th Dec, bad pretty strong N.E. wind to port.
12th Doo, had fine wasther with the exception The British atesiner Memnon, from Sandakan of a rather vers blow in ist. 18 N., lasting 24 hours. This is the last trip of this ship to Bornec.
The British steamer Taichise, from Amoy 18th Dec, and light variable winds, fine and Haitan, Halleong, Thales, Glonfallach, Dagmar, clear will smooth ens, Yosso's in Amoy- and Bremer.
ENTERTAINMENT
THEATRE S ROYAL
CITY HALL.
...THE
entrants Totoro in bola the HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC
property of the Victoria Recreation Clab.
Station No. 1 Light and dark blue
Bow, J. B. R. Hance... 2 C. E. A. Hance... 3. W. 6. Builey Stoke, E. Herbat... Cor,
W.. Kennett....
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100
Station No. 2-Black, pink Bash
2. F. Lammert
E. August
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Bow, Albert Ellis
10 10
Stoke, W. Artrong
159 90
-TEXK Station No. Royal blue.
Row, T. Mock
st. lbs. 103
114
Cox, A. Rose
2. Alves
|9 G..... Wilson
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10 10 ... 11.0
2.0.
Stroke, AA, Alves.... Cor, F. W. White GRIFFINS TUB RACE; (tub sotilling boats); distus half mile; entrance, $1; (restricted to members who have uover whrane in a regatta); to be rowed in bals the property of the Vistors Recreation Club. Station, W. S. Baller
2, J. A Jackie
SLE. Asgar
P. Hyrimon
Bost No.
No.8
No.3
will produce a Pantomime entition.
--THE YELLOW DWARF,
"HARLEQUIN, THE KNATE OF HEARTS, and tha
FAIL PRINCESS."
On the following dates- THURSDAY, 5th January, 1899. SATURDAY, 7th
MONDAY, 9ch WEDNESDAY, [ü SATURDAY, 14th
The Ticket Office at the Theatro will ho OPENED on THURSDAY, 22nd December at 10 A., and Beats can be Booked From 30 AM to 4 P.M., every day, Sundaya and General Holidays axcoptod.
E. W. MITCHELL, Hon, Secretary.
Hoogkong, 12th December, 1838.
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No. 1 No4 MEN-ON-WYLE'S CTR, the bonte fa ba ap.
proved and handiaapped, if necessary, by the R
Committes Distance, one mile. Time n}, lowed for care, 8 seconds per car. Four boats wust start for two prizes. Entrance, Si. First prize, $15 second prize. 95. Post ou
príves
Boats. Nsines Oars Colours. HMS: Tamar, No. 1 Cutter 10-
Centurion Na L. 12 white & red, SemPAN BAon; opon to regular Chinese
pana diotanos, alf-mile, let prizo, 310; 2nd prize, 85; sight boots to start for two LUSITANO OTP presented by the members of to Club Lanítano (for four cars); distance, ane mile entrance, $10 to be rowed in buste the proporty of the Victoria Recreation Club, M
Leng Station No. 1-White.
Bow LA Ros
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un which it is proposed to build and precontract enteral inte by Mr. Pritchard Morgan Wo have had an opportunity of porasing the Renting it to the public, and the other, by with reference to the mineral deposits in the *Old Bosklent," that a public petition province of Bochen, and we have before us should he presented to the Government for the agreement between the English snd Frauch Governments signed by Lord Salisbury and the the resumption of the land. With reference Baros do Courel in 1998, by which the prici
Mr HuaraRuys's suggestion, we will be legges acquired by either nation in Yaaran and Szechuan new to be extended and rendered som- pleased to receive and acknowledge in our mon to both Fosure and thair nationals. This columns noy subscriptions that nuy be sent agrement in what is ruled upon by the
RAILWAYS IN INDO-CHINA in for the purpose indicated, but would French in their alleged profest, but the son
tract before us is on between Chinozo acting suggest that before opening a subscription ander the direct degree of the Emperor and a [FROM GUR CORRESPONDENT.] the effect of a petition to the Government British enbjoot, whereby the latter co-operates
Saigon, 15th December.. should be tried. It is in the public with the Chinese in the development of the
The oblat topić haze of late has been the dif- internst nur in accordance with public esa Govenment; and after the province has ferent milway lines which our Governor-Gren. feeling that the ground shall be pre-bren geologically surveyed and the regulations enl, M. Doumur, proposes to sovitzuct and in reperfected, the mines will be open for selection connection with which he is now in Paris trying served in its present, echcition, inu. Le by all-nacionalities alike. Wors sure that cost should full on the Colonial Treasury, when the Frou understand this they will not to raise 270 million fmnos by loan
land in the way of the development of the ze- The amount of ground involved is about sources of Chins for the general benefit of all 6,000 feet, nnd we understand the price at -N.C. Daily News. which it recently change! bands was $2,50 per foot. It is reported that the owners have ce teen offered $3 per foot, but if the veraient decided to resume probably the matter could be arranged on the Lasis of the last sale. The duty of resuining the
The N. P. stoner. Vistoria has arrived at Iand is the more incumbent upon the Go-Yokohama and sailed for Tacoma on the 17th verninent inasmuch ne it is not vory nay instant.
Thy stromer Imbrant, from New York and years ago that the land was granted as an Straite, left. Sirops for this poet en Wodne extension of the lot upon which the Buite day, 14th instant, a p
nanted 70 milions, to be gamuted by Franes TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PREW. | Astiro ... States Consulate-General stande. A public The N. G. 4 steamer Pozmála lelt Singa. This is the latest news to hand. Generally
Bis-Irotice whh dismay that the work of Sybil subscription therefore wauld be in effect a pace for this port yesterday and is expected kereptoklug the various projects are not wolt olearing Glenaly for building purposes is about Maid Marian
on or about the 24th instant.
resived by the public, and cld residents to begin and also that yonattribute the Govern. Meteor.. subscription for the rectifying of a Govern- ThoN.Y. K.steamer Hiojun Maru (American mental mistike. It scans more appropriate Lins) left Kobe, via Moji, for this port en 18th stility express wugh deabt as to their meat besitation in expropriating saime to the alleged high price recently paid for, same by the Ti Saigon Mytho Railway, which is as yet proat owner. Will yet allow me to sorrect a that the mistake should be rectified at the net and is expected to arrive here on the 24th
the only line existing in Cochin-Chins, has net į itilə mistake in scnpection with the agare you Princess Government's own experie. Whatever is The NT Rosmer Mitke Man (Bombay proved at all e succes, and it can poutinpe is named ? As far as I anderstood, From a reliable Durh - dono, howefer, should be done quickly, for Line) kft Kobe via Moji, for this part of the speration only through the Government pay-soutes, the sum of $104,000 paid by the present Parco
18th inst, and s expected to arrive here on the ing annually a heavy sum for the keeping owner was for the whole block of miklings in Ladybird the work of clearing the ground fox in 25th inst..
wwwm repale of the way. There no goods Genealy, including the four or five sabutan She progress and ench day will add to the ex- The NY. H. steator Sorties Meru (Europe irulle whatever on the line worth speaking of, telly built houses on the Northern side, and not Doris
Left Kobs, 726 Maji, for this port on the as in this country the staple article, rico, or the American Consulate quad the adjoining penae of resumption. The public regret 164 last, and expected to arrive here ou the is dways transported by water. Hence the ground only, which makes great difference and indigestion at the diversion of this 22nd inst
may double publicly expressed as to the ad and fa onloolated to mislead the public. The The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Chour, from viability of entering upon large railway prior that the Government would have to pay beautiful fernery to building purposes are Vaner, arrived at Tokohama yesterday and enterprisen. The Government erkontly has in for the of the icon of ground very great said a petition on the subject will leave attain. -day for Hongkong, via was the ulimente lining up of all the proposed to expropriati in fld it be there that now, as were a below that there so prebe Fuc Nayag Albm. The prone: L 131, QUERY & BRAD
It may not known are would, we doubt not, he signed by practiusual ports of full.
Hoes into a great trunk live from Saigon to sey 88,000 or $8,000 at the very outside, and I factors for the making of smokeless powder cally the whole of the European comety, which left hence 17th pitimo, for Son Fraasiano forthcoming soums so far very uncertain. Most step in oven at this very late hour and resumo Shanghai Sochor Hangelow Canton, and Maid Marian
The O. & D. steamer Garlic, with maile, Handi Whether the money required will be consider that it is the day of the Government in this country, wiWochang Nanking If the petition proved ineffective possibly a vin Shanghai, Nagasak!, Kobe, Inland Sea, of the local papers violently, oppose the schemes. the ground pro bono pact of rendalismi stimmer of 1829 these factories will be able to str. H. Pollock 28.7
so what the Chi-Fanohow. It is officially estimated that by the Banita LATER. suflicient sus gaight be mised by way of Xokobarae, and Honoinin, arrived at her des
11886 oynar proposes to do is an The O. &0. steamer Coptic, with malls, &, the guarantee of the Government of France bas Fatoy the idea of allowing the only bountiful der per month, and that at the present deto of ( H, How 23,9 1 min: 48, 31 I must add that according to to-day's telegram that would not be tolerated to say civilized place, turn out abst 50,00 osities of amorale pow public aubeeription for the purchase of the ground, or the petitioners might, from San Francisco to the 20th nitinovis not been obtained even for the Fauzan na spot in the centre of the town to be destroyed writing the government has ready for immet es n guarantee of the genuineness offer this port yesterday morning via Inland Sea, with the azarkutes of Indo China only favor thought of it makes me foi indignant, vertridges, one half of which were imported Prince Offers, A
Hendlalu, has arrived at Yokohama, and left How Mr. Donner is going to raise the money for the lake of a few thousand dollars The tiate use over two millon smakalem powder ay bard public feeling on the subjcot, offer in ap- Kobe, Nagnecki, and Shanghai.
to understand,
This is only another Instance of want of fore from Europe.
inst
tination on the 10th Instant.
the five first sammed lines 200 million franes are, PAWAN HENRY HUMPHREYS required, which sum it is proposed should be Hongkong, 18th December, 1908 gostatitead by Indo-Chins, and for the lost
Channel
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Chantier
Brica
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MANUFACTURE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN CHINA
Station No. 3-Black and white.
Bow, JH.R. Hanso.
2, F. Laminert
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Stroke E. AnzUIS
Cor, F. W. White,
etation No. 4-Blask, pink mal
Bon, Albert E.
'11" "2"
3. J. A Fredericks
3 G. Mollison 12 12
Btoke, W. Armstrong
Com, R. Handerson.
TORTH AND PARTIALLY-DECKED BOATS (in two clance): E. A handicap; primus, oup for each class; entrance, $Coare,
Rating
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NOTICE OF FIRM
NOTICE OF FIRM.
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WE Undersigned have This Day opened
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