INTIMATION
EYE-SIGHT.
be consulted for SPECPAULES at
FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY,
(Opposite the Horazone Hore,),
toxiness Hours: ...
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Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA CLES saly after testing the sight,
the auspices of the organisation as it now exists, but, it must be confessed, with diminishing popularity, especially during
the last eight or ten years.
With
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, DEURMODE 23ca, 1836.
will draw the line whore it is drawn in Greaf Britain and decline to give any private. club exclusive rights over public land. Ly
MA Imortalitá neriyod yesterday from ernie.
REUTER'S TOLLOKAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE ""DAILY PRESS,"];
7 Dospon, 28th "Demember, THE ANNEXATION OF WAKE IBLAND. Wake Tetand will be used by the United States for the projected Cable between Arica and the Thilippines. CON
te trial"
TION OF FOREIGN LADIES,
rlow of facilitating the circulation of Longo THE EMPRESS DOWAGERS LECER.|patalotila roseption socorded him by the Capital, Uterature, to incite coxament and criticism, and suggestions far this welfare of the Lergus in general, and the Eranol in particular, sad to A BOILLIANT AND SUCHESSFUL FUNCTION, Bilenreur to inluvs a greater pure interest in the Losgns and in the working of the THE CREDIT DUE TO PRINCE HENRY AND bench. Its a lavitation to all mom bom and associato alle suggestions and supply would be glad it a few more members
information to the committee. This committee
LADY MACDONALD,
A CORRESPONDENT,]
Pelding, 18th Ducomber. Some six months ago Prince Henry of Penssia loggbingly inquired of Lady Mac. Donald what he could do for her in the Palace when ho had lalɛ undiese next day. Hor lady ship replied gaity," Plesso Hor Majesty the Dowager she ought to let us come to
to whloh His Majesty wished a most prosperous fataro, Thon, followed by the fing and standard- bearers, the limparor role through the Brandon- burger Gate and lines of the Guard Carna, Linden, to the Lastgarten, where a parade Was which wars drawn up along the Unter den hold. The Emperor drove in a carriage. Throughout His Majesty's progress the church bells were rang and the crowds sheared the Emporer,
À DEADLY INTIT,
Burlia, 1st Decatier. of New York, who is meilee streat her on a The lawyer representing Mr. Frank Knaak, oharga of less majesta, bus not succorded in obtaining his client's release on bail. It ap pears that Mr. Kanak had been celebrating Thanksgiving Day somewhat imprudently, and in a restaurant. The offensive words, 11 in> understood, were "Calf's hoad." If it is proved that be applied these works to the Emperor, it a likely that he will be sentenced to a year's prison mout. Tho doluce is that the worl were not applied to the Kaiser, but toʻa asma- sake of Mr. Kanak'e.
HMS Daphne arrived yesterday frons from it for the present, but days that it would progrets are more remote. Your committees Court," "It shall be dous," said the Prince this led to his making the incriminating mark
The were no pans of soundoulde dinase.
The steamet Golconda bay landlad a raild cazo of plugs at Plymouth and proceeded to Lemon. The patival, she is on offer of tho British India E. N. Co., has on isolatod.
would wiün her to act as group louders. Wə Base now 15 groups. At vur list and meet- « THE TRANSVAAL.
The Boor policemen who shot a Waropean, when forcing to the necessity of the has boon arrested and will by imprisoned atlas of the datagions Diseases
stated that there was a reasonable prospoot that the "ofil checke that had boon found to work no The Zizes, discussing the matter, does not sabutarily in the wat would be revorted to. I expect any serious political trouble to ariseret to Buy that ams, a year later, those Inivo represented to the central body dat nuomala Singapore via Manila.
bu idīs to shut ona's eyes to the chronic dangers og vafal prejudices are affected here part with sailor.lika fraka; and mro enough it due to the pressut syston of Governant in the from direct results. The olti law was appreni-was. Ho plainly told the Imperial Laly that of race pontos thin afternoon.
31res: nghes and Hough will hold enlo Transvaal.
hed by the nativer rs being the immediate cause she would find a personal plenanxe in receiving A CASE OF PLAGUE LANDED AT of mening numbers of women who had been the diplomatie ladies and do a public service in
PLYMOUTH.
fappra. The addition of two battleships to couferring to the unwritten as well as the tab equadron in the Boat siwono Inet pear is a soured of satisfaction, especially when we con written laws of international otiquette. The sider that yo are only a portion of Britain's Empress took the proposal as frankly as it was A BOND INVISIBLE BUT INDESTRUCTIBLE,
London, Sad December. world-who responsibilities. (Hear har givan and instantly said it would afford har Within the last year we have heard seductive great pleaiuro to receive the ladies.
Sir Edward Grey, Liberal Mamber of Pur- liament for Berwick-on-Treid, who was Under- proposals for goueral discmascent scoorspasiod, unfortunately, however, by the most dolossal
About tou days ago a enthofio round-robia Neoretary of State for Foreign Affairs in Lord eural programmes of the fast closing oqutury. sort of general invitation was conveyed through Hasbery's Cabinet, and who was tho spokonan When deads synchronian with works our the proper channels that. Hor Majesty would of Loved Beanbery's evermout in the memor Longan cas rolax its efforts, but until that day. be delighted to son tan ladies: Every mortionable declaration na to Groot Britain's Egyptia and-out until that day, it must be our duty to
knows that Kings and Qasons must not be policy, made in the House of Common in 1895. asked questions like other folks, so that there was no satisfaction to the query why the limit was dzed at ten.
It is no mooret that this somewhat exclusive number caused a flatter in the lovor tiers of the diplomatic doroootan, The question of drass was also for a time a matter of mach anxiety. Court dresses, evening and rerning costumes all finding advantes:
reported as occurring in the colong last week,
Mr. Do Durgh Persan, Chairman of the Raub Mining Co., is now visiting the mines
Raub.
Mr. Granvilth Sharp returned to the colony yesterday by the C.P.R statuer prows of China
all ones let us have all the recreation Varks theories inve béon advanced to grede and swimming baths that we can MB. N. LAZARUS,
neconut for the diasinishing popularity of get but if they are to be provided at the Onenlist Optician, of London and Culentta, may what used to be our great aquatic carnival public expense jet then be open to the ench of which pralmbly has some element of use of the publie on the same linga as truth in it, for many causes have coute the parts, recreation grounds, and public buted to the result. What striker userviaming baths at home, however, as one of the principal causes 9um to 5.as hardly, boon touched upon.
rowing swimming used to be closulys A great proportion of cuturals and disassociated, but with the allting up of this fecting those advancing in life ocner to those foreshoro the bath hus become an undesir having some deffoiency in the constriction of the eyes-the many years of Ero Strainable as for bathing, the water generally ading in serious forina of lineare, Glasses being mere or less filthy, so that the ex spesialis alapted in youth to those requiring pressien nie use of by Six ROHARD them save and preserve tão sight.
MACDONNELL, meries profanit pulihrtor Constantly recurring headaches, spalla of dimers when reading, weak eyes, the lettera creas, would be quite inapplicable to say ning together; any of those symptoms indi- present day buther; and the deteriora
deflowney in the form of the ays requirion of the bath has led to the disuso ing Glasses only to correct and paro."
of the Club by many who formerly patrcised it. The Recreation Club' ia the seventing and early eighties used to [2459 be the great gathering plaus for the Ees ropean coramupity in this summer nĒternoons
The annual rezerul meting of the Hongkong alour to aweken and to keep our conatry after business hours; inipang might be seen Museum last week, 159 of whom were Euro-ach of the Mary Lungin vas bold in the men awake and alive to the necessity of main Chamber of Commerce Toom at the City Hall taining anary superior to any combiection yesterday afternoon. Commurder Hastings that may be formed against as. ¡llear, hear there disporting themselves quite freely in
presided, and he was supported by Mr. J, 3. La coreluding, gentlemen, your committee, the water with their juniora, and those who
Prancia, Q.C., Mr. M. V. Blade (hen. sec.), whilst oxpressing their regret that Mr. Pollock did not goo swim went to gossip. As the
Mr. H. Uooks, M, 1 A. Ritchie, ale... Gis muble to donlinne his Hon. Esoretaryship Stewart, and Captain Tillet. There were niso desires most emplatically to record their karty sauner waned and the evenings gus cooler
present Mossrs. T. Jackapoo J. G. W. King, thanks for the alle, courteous, energetic, and Mr. A. J. Roberton will hold an orbibition. W. Mcball, Houtoran, Ng Kwai teelful manner in which he has carried out his the futerest in the rowing department of landemps paintings in St. Andow's Tall Slang, H. W Walfe, F. Sruythe. I. Crauidsen, datier, a manner that has cautilated in very quickened and when the training for, thus on Wedueaky nad Thursday next.
A. I. May, A. McComb, X. 1. less, materially to the success of this branch in the but fleally the matter was settled. The wife A. S. WATSON & CO., regatta conmegol the crews as they went
Mitchell, 9. H. Bird, J. Barton, H. Wickham, past year. (Appiessey With regard to Mr. of the Japanese Minister donned national The New York World neearts that Admiral C. Mooney, J. M. Underpicu, B. Laytou, Pollack's reasons for resigning Task leave to postume, the European ladies assumed dinner Davoy has buen offered by cablo £1,000 fors. W. F, Payfair. A Sinclair, G. C. Anderson, maky a parzonal explanation. I also am a Civil and criticised, the regatta prospects exorcishart magsons article ou the Philippines. "Ad- Barrie, Godated, W. Darby, M. Swart, Soyut, and some lacnths ago asked the Ocerdos modified to meet Chinese views of pro- ing almost as great, a fascination as homiral Deway sablod, "Thanks, but too busy" J. W. Manson, W. Hatton Potte, G. P. Administering the Government if I might proprioly as to wook and shoulder.
perly retain the position you were good enough. Landert, Pune, Hill, pud Skinner asual race meeting at Happy Valley. But as the both gradually silsed up and
to place as in. Is informed me there was no became unpleasant, while at the same time
reason why should rasign. This aptly ill- states (please to remember the references to tho ever increasing number of steam
anty uz atrielly potaphorical) the difference launches brought bathing off the beaches of
batteen the ornamental figure head And the working heal. The working bend bae signed Stoaccutters or Sywan within the tech of
and bir. Bate has kindly consented to take his place. I will ask you now to pass our report, the adoption of which I beg to propose.
ADVICE FRED.
LIMITED
GOODS
FOR THE
FESTIVE SEASON
AN UNIQUE COLLECTION OF
CUT
GLASS BOTTLES. SUITABLE FOR ELEGANT PRESENTS.
SMOKERS' SUNDRIES OF ALL KINDS. MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and
CIGARETTE HOLDER
POUCHES, LO.
THE PUREST & BEST
CONFECTIONERY
BONBONS, CRACKERS, ARTIFICIAL. HOLLY AND MISTLETOE,
oat and returned were closely witche
J
There seen 2,365 visitors to the City Hall
peny
A domand having sol in at Canton for Hours oppor conts these ceius are now at s premium.
A will be seen from an advertisement in asther column, Lond Charles Beresford his consutod to address m opes meeting of the Clamber of Commerce on Tuesday next at S. p.
Trestre.
The Anal Christmas counert for the patioats Government Civil Hospital waa giren on of the comment Girl is piton dad by IL.. the Governor and Lady Blake. A Christines tron was held after the couvert,
At a regular maneling of the Victoria Brescp- eo naay, tho Reorention Club Bicama moratory held on the 23rd fusant Sie Knight F. and more deserted during the summer. Goddard was elected Eminent Propter for months by corain sections of the con
the susting year and Sir Knight J. J. Bryan munity and the interest in rowing alone proved insufficient to draw them back when the batting season ended. The Club alas beaute year by your less and less select," a very liten interpretation having been given to Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL'S - coumen-Intion on this point. At the subs There will be a Hockey match today ak kfth time other competing forms of reoros-D.. the Club. King's Own Region. The Clab team will consist of Messrs Compbell, tion were being introduced. In the Davies, Hooper, Millward. I stroll, Oran, Rama, od days the only forma' of exerciso Robinson, Rowcreft, Showol), and another. available in the summer were riding or driving and aquatics, with walking
That hocu intended by the Biasotin frators thrown in of course, but Kennedy Roadily is give a hall this season, we understand, but the Craft having been thrown into mourE- was not the monde, not to speak of Bowening by the death of Right Wor: Bro.. Lort
all this jalsvp,
"THE NAVY LEAGUE:
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HONGKONG BRANDIL
The CRACMAN sal-Gentlema Bofore asking yen to pass on report, which, having now buon sono tirse in your hands I trust you will tako s road. I desire to ulds for words to 1bo very fall and clear statment of our late honorary scoretary. Firstly as to the Gnancial state of our bianch, you will note the large in erase in our numbers, netwitustauling which we are only a hundred dollars batter off than when we last pronted a statement of seemmits to you. We have so masy members that for their benefit I may as well fail you that in January last wo abolished the $10 entrance fee. In Grout Britain to be a number of the Navy League costs n guinus a year; hers, wo have Lancet thos subscrigation to a menting her
over all the same 5/3 a head se the paint asso-
ciation. Associates fens Laro also besa ancol
|
The lugations represented were the Ameriona, Britias, Dutch, French, German, Jaganese, and Inesian. The ladies hell tryst at the British legation, on Tassing. 15th December, as Lady MacDonald was, in the absence of the Spanish lady, doyenne. Entering chairs, they were marshalled through treats lined with soldiers to the gates of the Forbiddon City. Here the dignitarica of the Tenugli Yams and sume of the princely members received them. They were then tearsforred to Imperial chairs and carried to the faraons Marble Bridge. Here they got on to the electric tramway and were conveyed to the Reaption Hall, where Princess Ching ved them with a countless following of Princess and ladies of honour.
thus books of the Association nors dhe zet price and pleasure the Emperor was there, only to Mr. Follock, but to Captain Kastings manifesting the greatest interest and plesenice for the progress the Association had made in the earemony and taking a great personal during the year. (Applause).
Tas report was adopted.. "Mr. CONACHI said ho was so they were all very much satisfied with the work of the committee during the year, and he did not
re-ention. Ho, Liam fora, proposed that Cap.
part in it.
Lady Mae Doifald read a neat litus address in English the Dowager, congratulating her on her birthday Her Majesty replied in
spoke to right on foreign affairs at Blankburn, in Lancashire. Referring to the magnillent effect on the relations between the United States and Great Britain," accomplished by tlu frog press of a from people on each elde of the Atlantic expressing the generous impulses of each nation, So eald: "I would anth er bave the free play of this national sentiment, which is enriching the public 1'e cf both coun telos, than a written alliance. We havo Brolly to realise double patriotion-the patriotism of counter and the patriotism of race. Thórd is a cornice bond between the two puspies, and
should took in times of peace tone the son tizient growing and in times of disturbanec to find in it something upon which we could lenn for mutual support."
Sir Edward Gray condemned the "attempts of some Conservative speakers to make party capital out of this understanding," and ox pressed a hope that both Germany and the United States "mag talina more to our policy of the open door, which will lead to a great improvement in trade throughout the world,"
LORD KITCHENER'S TOPULARITY.
Loudon, 2nd December. General Lord Kitchener, at the Mansion. Honga to-day, addressed a largo meeting of hankers and mezomata, who are pledged to the port of the schema of catablishing a Gardon assembled outside.
memorial at Khartoum.
Firest
A great ornwed was When the Sirdar appeared
in the etreat after the meeting was over, tho crowd bruks through the police curdon and swept down upon him. One woman cried: "God bless you and triet te shake the meal. The Sindur fod, and after dedging among buses and other vehicles, finally encereded including his pursuers and gaming a side-
THE PACIFIO CABLE.
Ottawa, 21 December. letter to Mr. Chamberlain on the subject of Sir Sandford Fleming his written a long
the Blate-owned system of cables, for the Bri- tish Empire, with special referency to a Pacifie oable. In the latter, which will be made public te-morrow, he emphasises the importance of such a talograph service as is contemplated,
Rear and the welks at the Peak, and with Lothom, the Pro-Grand Master, ho orent wal have reduced the fces to the limit of working think they could do better than propose their Chinese. Then Lady MacDonald led the way and that it is an essential ally of commerce and
monotonous amusementa
A fire occurred on the 14th December ou
is indispensable to the satisfactory development of trade and shipping.
COURT GOSSIP.
Loudon, 3rd Decomte Rodiaty people over the nanouncement that thi
There has been sfintier of oxpectation among
Emperor, William, of Gericany, has allowed the fast to become known that he will pay a visit to England next suumor, unless unfore soon circumstances arise. The better relations
Mr. FRANcia. in seconding the adoption the report, said he rose to do go for this social reason to end thun sposial attention the fnot that Caplain Hastings, in moving the adoption of the report and in addressing them that ovozing, had not been willing to say anything in referes.co to the work ho himself haddons for the Association. He had something of what Mr. Pollook had come to St, of which 1/8 has to be remitted to Los-and what Captain Hastings and Cone desired ta bear his testimony don. Jest your sur printing bell was $19; this and be
They bad tes, and were at cnco ashored year it was $23150 Last year we paid $40
to the goud work Captain Hastings had done into the presence. To their great eur- this year $120 ce prizes Le Schools. us choirvana of tho Aseociation, and to say that Lust your telegrams wel as $82, this year 21.00 $53.18 of which was, bowers, repaid by the head oflice. Lart your we remitted to London 520-480; this year our dues amounted 19 $501.45. Te-day washer 272 members and associates, as against: 93 meters and 20 assoiates at our lost annual meeting on the Ard Dentaber, 1997. Goatlema, your committen expenses, so that practically there should be no practically only the Shaukiwan Road avuil-
ar but apathy to the earolling of the whole of tain Hastings (president), Mosses, J. J. Francis the dain and more Britianko made a way the adult British ciril le popriation of the vice-president), H. E. Pollook, EW. Mitchell, ing how as she passed the Emperor's throno. NEW YEAR CARDS OF REFINED AND able both riding and walking were somewhat
colony in the Navy League. We hare succreinil A. Batchle, E. Showsu. G. Stewart. Capt. Kwong n bowed deeply in return, smiled BARE DESIGNS.
In the winter board the British ship Troy, lying in Yoke in capturing about half. Your committee hero Tillett, and Mr. M.. W. Slado (lan. apcratory brightly, and then leaned forward, offering his
kan harbour. At the time of the fire the spaut for the education of their fellow autionis, and treasurer), be re-slected. there was cricket, but only for
hand, of which each lady got a hearty shake. the vessel had nearly 60,000 cases of horosine oile,, in printing, at your fonts $21.50 this yours
Mr. PLAYFAIR Seconded, and the motion was members of the Hongkong Cricket Cab, on board, but fortunately the flames were going against $ lost, about 1,525 per eout carried.
Poing on, the same ceremony took place at there being no. Anypy Valley Recreation stone.
ander control before much damage was occi- mere. For here in Chine them have not beet The UHAIRAN onerred that Mr. A. M. the Dowager's seat; she hold cooks band after wenting object lessons to ilustrate the teach- Marshall is one of the members of the com- shaking it and deftly slipped a gold ring with one ground in those days. Now we have pole,
ings of the League and point their words. mittro last year, hat he was going to Singe handsome pearl mounted therein on to the lady's between Great Britain and Germany, which cricket, golf, football, hockey, tennis, and The punah meeting of the Hongkong Sea- | bringing the long to as ja 2. manner pore in March, or otherwise no doubt Lis name
finger. These rings were all ready in a box eyeling, with the result that the Victoria men's Mission will be held to-morrow evening, scarcely possiate in Britain set of famine, woald kave been included.
at sight o'clock, at the Kaichou Instituto Thef which, máy God forbid. It is an intelligout
MT. JACKSON, in propasing a vote of hard by. This was followed by adjournmantte a Recreation Club with its muddy swimming chair will be taken by the Bishop of Victoria moderately educated middle class community thanks to the retiring honorary xeoretary, said fall chose et blad, where a luncheon worthy of
that in a society of that kind the sooratory bath and its busting is only one aro.gstand idrosses will be giren by Captain King like that of this malosy such espaiture is
Lucullus was bored, Princess Ching presiding wonny institutions formed for recreation, CMS, and others. Christmas carols ranch rari the. Los gay fuso to spell at home not wish to deurssiate the work the chairman The Rapress then came in, accompanied by
IN. Rev. F. Flynn, RN, R.requisite offect the results, pi rua For practically did all the clorioal work, I did and oxersice, and hardly the most attrae aut sacred songs will be sung during the oven- to enlighten the mess? In the spring of
had done, but he thought Mr. Pollock was the sweetly pretty little Mazaba lady, who proved tive. There is even a competing betting ing by the choir of St. Peter's Chard and 1997, British sub in the colour signed hontilla auta ansteht freely, long, her, which is innd, noring to reports, man who and take more labor uper his no other than the Ecopured's grito, the costivalling that of his formsor visite. On his ar capturaSINO anupal ten at 630 p.m., to which all
states, yet large numbers of the men the branch (ffor, herr.) pected to suggest on Saturday, for the con-
P CHATRATANT H he had great plasare and amiably will all the ladies. A grad natil the middle of August. He proposes to visit for July next, Emperor Willian will remin ore invited.
have not joined par Fagun the only Associ venicrce of the Kowloon residents, but by
ess that rumbles them to gine what theriu seconding that. He had bad se much to do theatrical performanso followed, the guests, alleged then wore their honest convictions, with Mr. Wolleck us anyone during the past like the native ladies, sitting in closed boxes a number of men to whom the social tone of cruiser Menheim, was leaving the hutz Royal Gentlemon, we are not children or members of, and Mr. Pollock bad kept us straight with plato glass frost Cakes and sweets A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. the Recreation Club has ceased to boleleide, in Chatham Dorkyard, on November a mutual fulmination society; it is therefore
most offciently.
The raction was passed with acclimation, and galare were going all the time. 2-1th, says coutomporary, a gasello which he had to blink the fact that is a British com-
Whom this was finished tho Dowager saw combined is that the Club'a regatta now cha, and while affectiouataly rubbing againet mittee can represent to the head offre in Low reply, the protestangs termiunted. joys let a fint shadow of the glory thank him fell overboard. Comandoz Bluakbara, dou that the civil community is, manIMONS
CANTON NOTES, surrounded it in the old days when the
who was in full uniform, promotly pizeged Into | the fiuda luas not, betgi worked to its stuñost by- the basin, although the risk was great, the right tent. We earnestly hope that during the [24 couted for a large portion of its length was being intensely dark and there being chains coming year every Longuer will bring resid lined with gaily decked lighters, each with between the Ailaite and other ships. Shout at least one more zon to 6 2006 of al and the gnarlle afloat until both were rescued. nyho likea oso he hos boon onrolled. He that is not for me is quit mo." Amongst ona section of the community our offorts nye beon singularly unsuccessful and havren of results, and that in a section whore suel il siccins might least be looked for. I rean amongst the seafaring community. If to
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MARBLAGES.
On the 2nd Desember, 1999, at Trinity Cherely Boston, by the Eight Rer. William Lawrence, D.D Bishop of Massachusetts, assisted by the Res. E. Winchester xinh, D.D., FRANCH AC, of of Boston, UA
by AND CUT 21/2"
Flat,
As Commander Levia Elukbara, of the
have recently been establisho, have sponged out, to a great extent, the "anti-Kaisor teling which existed in Great Britain since the Em- of the Transvaal, congratulating him upon the peror's notorious despatch to President Kruger suppression of the Jusaeson raid, and then is no doubt that he will receive a welcome
agreeable. The result of all these muses recontly brought home from abroad ranïte weet | munity like that of Hengkong, fill your Cont. fr. Pollock haring said a few words of thank them onda mdre, eagerly making if they had ex- London svaron..
its own party on board; when the intervaling for lights to be brought, he kopt himself duty. Let him be at ille or as apathetic of H.E. Ping Kai-skoung, Provincial Treasuror
between the races were filled up by the in- terchange of visits, the water bolug alive
The Res. G. R. Vallings Chairman of the with gigs and dinghies; and when the Re-Soldiere and Eisilors Lastituto, acknowledges Shanghai, China, to MARY FORENCE WHERE gatta Bell wound up the carnival. Thith thraks the following donations:-
Cominoader A. Hendorson, RN, $10
On the 23rd December, 196, at Holy Trinity athedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. 11. Hodge, MA, the Rev. W. SEISON BITTON, of the London Mission, Shanghai, to EVELYs Locae 7th daughter of J. WARD, Boy Jale of Works, Northampton
shire, England.
DEATH.
At 7, Chige Real on the 28th December, Mota, beloved wife of Mr. Wm. POWLE, aged 15 years.
The funeral will pass the Monument at it this morning.
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meeting still affords an excuse for a couple
of half-holidays, but far more people make use of the welcome esantion of business to indulge in golf, tennis, or other games than in golog to see the regatta.
J. Mayeton, Naval Yard"..
Owen Ordink,
H. Simsins,
W. E. Turner,,,
E. Wakaford,
Engine room Artificer Boere,
H.M.S. Tamar
A.B. Page, H.M.S. Tamar
known
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any one class of mon more than to ansther should be patent the paramount necessity for a strong nary to Britain it would apparently be to the merouutite marine officers. They Imre grisrances; tirofore for them to deny
joyed the shreinamy, and compressing regret that she could not gratify them with entertain ments such as their own Courts at how each grant with an ivory comb, rolls of silk, and supplied. With hor or hands she presented
careful to gecontuate. The guests wore then pistars-ou-silk painted by herself, as she was
conveyed look to the British Legation with every mark of distinguished respect and ceremony.
froм The "CITUNG-NGOL SAN PO." of Kwangiting, has been transferred to this post i13. Sam Chae-hún, Provinckl Treasure
Kingtung. II.E. Sam Chan-lim vas sent of Kuah, the latter being transferred to kera by the Palking Government to take the curries away with him the goost wishes or an Post of Frustrer shont three months ago, oñái be
the people, who tool great sorrow that his ad.
The ladies to a women were deaply impressed Mistration has been so short. A public petition was presented to the Viceroy asking him to by the personality of the Dowager. She has a mourialise the Turons to allow HE. Bax to strong resolute face, ahust virile in cast but Viceroy declined to do so. It is said that His remuia in Canton for a longer period, but the rodromed by
fino womanly smile. Her hair
changed for ajue coûte.
THE CANADIAN MAIL. The following telegrams are from Vancouver papers received by the C.P.R, stamer Empres of China -
a few leading industrial centres, and it is added is Majesty may also press over to 1rolund This Imperial visit, coupled with the fact that the King and Queen of Italy also hurbour tho ides of coming to England next year, haj opened evista of brilliant socisty functions for the
Queen Victoria is disposed to and the divens. the Riviera, in view of the Franck uplat sion as to whether she will pass the Spring on css, by daliberately engaging apartments at is understood Her Majesty will return Cimier for March lat, for five weeks, al i hemo through Germany and stay a week the Emperor. Williams, and probably arrango or go at Cobourg, where she will moot for bis return visit to England.
According to an announcement mada upon high authority, a marriage has been arranged cousin, Princess Victoria of Waks. The latter between Prince George of Greece, and his is a year older than the recently-appointed High Commissioner of the Fewers in Urete The union would bo very popular, both in 'Grent Britain and Greece, and there are no reasome of
missioner and, among the Greek Royal Family, it is, koped that the union will wasiat hina ir hin ambition to become Prince of Crete.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Hector, from Shanghai 25th Deo., Lad NE winds mederate to feab, cloudy and clear wostker
19th Dan, and Swator 27th, hod cabs and tire The British stearine Macket, from Bangkok to Pulo Obl; thence to Swatow strong moreen and high ass, weathor ins,
thole support to the very Association which Excell.ucy was greatly disliked by zil the vicers is dual black, but is whitening near the temples. State against the marriage, which would Boeing, however, is still the fervourite
working for the removal of these grievances Canton, who therefore used all focus in their Hor matter is affectionate amiability per-strengthen the Prince's position as High Com- can only be she result of misapprehensio- rid of bim, for his kopt his eyes strictly on all
power to indan the Peking Govorament to get souified, form of recreation with a large option of the
misapprehension which way of our embers the officers, especially the yamen runners and youth of the colcay and it merits encourage.
aro well 6tted and peculiarly favourably sitasted the people of the likid stations, to prevent their mont, Although the Victoria Recreation
for diepelling. Overspreading the earth and Club docs not enjoy the samo sofal stand gasaki on the 20th Deccabor from Maji. This do in diffusing knowlesige wold be inentenlable.
honey-courbing as they do the evigable globe making reza, willent doing which they The P& steamer Brindisi arrived at Nath good the mercantile murine officers could
were unable to recoup the sain pant to buy thoit office. His Excelloney morcerer placed a box ing an it did formerly, yet from a public point tessel, it will be remembered, is one of the two Were tee or bres of our journals to go
oktvile his yataen to allow the people to ledge HONGKONG, December 29th. 1898.
of view, which is the point of view that steamors with which the unfortunato Yengoat in every British ship leaving Hong ties the game runners. His administ
complafate of abreas cu the part of the auto-
THE ATLANTIO HURRICANE ought to be adopted by the Government, ara collided in Moji harbour. The Brindisi, kong toy would be doing imputusuruble
Boston, Mas, 29th November we learn, is considerably damaged, having been servies to
tion was also regaided by the Viceroy with awA, Reports up to 11 o'clock this merging state Ar the distribution of the Regatta prizes it probably serves a more useful purpose cat down from the hawse-pipe on the starboard just appreciation of the needs of mud duties Jheir ccauley D coureying
for he was the secce highest offcial in Canton that 170 vessels have been lost along the on Saturday Cuptain HASTINGS remnikul than ever before, by placing facilities for bow ooze to the stem of the vessel below the being discharged by the British Nary to their prohibiting the exportation of cash under lenty
The Vicuroy has issued a notification striedy Atlantic Coast, in the recoat great storms: water. The damage below the water-line is not that this year's regatta was the forty-second recreation and exercise within the reach
SPAIN TO EONOUR HER COLONYAY DEBTS, euntrymen, in ul the ons of the earth, know"; feld vader the auspices of the Victoria of many who might not be able so
London, 30th November. two males with 75 fnthonis of chain, and also reast on our country at hoine. One more
In addition to this the venged has lost legs that cushil not fail to be relvoted and penalty, for a dollar can now only bo orobanged
for nive hundred and twenty dast, against ot The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail
EXPORT CARGOES. Recreation Club. The statement is eat convonieatly to find thing
two lots on the starboard side. At Boji, to reference to our Ixalan-strot and I hav
thousand on Lundred cash in focer years, Baye: "Senor Sagasta asserts that if the United Beeber. For Beyrouth cases complur. Per steamer Konigsbery, sailed or the 19th elsewhere,
enable the Brindist to reach this port, she was sulated to lend to sorse misapprehension, Exception must be made to this statement 61led up forward of the collision hulle ame with by the album liveto e mat sent could also be employed as lagul tauder in same Philppias dabis, she will honour her signature bamboe wave, 7 bake feathers, 25 cases human At the begining of this year Hongkong conte States insist upon Spain paying the Cuban and Far Harrel cass silk, rusks soy, & chaus inasmuch as the Victoria Recreation Club in so far as regards the swimming bath layers of sleopers and concrete. The vessel will by your committes from the feads of this places near Cunton, i consegnees of which a to the extent of her sources and that the hair, 39 cases Chicagars, I bales canos, 161
Norfolk bunting disaster was nut sent was not in existence forty-two years ng the aito no longer being suitable for th: thought, will take several works to greute. sabscriptica made my money-so that conts are now in great demand in Hong
go into the legal dook for repairs, which, it is branch. It was the proceeds of a spentureous
aumber of cents were exported from Hongkong Government will not refaes to socept this messtarasiseed, 259 cases camphor, and 2,369 to the mainland, Phat is one of the rossous burdon." though that Club on its formation purpose, but it is hoped that a new site Nograli Pruts. ·
packages tea. For farm and/or Hamberg- small mounts-and forwarded through the
* PRŪSIO-KUSTRIAN FRICTION... absorbed the organisation under whose may be secured before very long where
caske egg yolk, Il cases hardan hair, 39 oase Views, 29th Novembar Hon. Secretary. At our annual meeting lust where a ten con pisce can only be ex "Attho regular meeting of the Zetland Lodge, year Captain Anderson muggested that send of auspices the regatta had previously been bething may be enjoyed in water that will No: 525, held on Tuesday evening. Bra Cour meubers skotll give tires, und gun shots who were diaparsed same time ago bare replying to an interpellation on the subject of Falk, 30 baise cassis ligues, 50 bales feathers,
Chinaware, 140 cases palm leaf fans, 100 rolks » In the Raichurath to day, the Prontier and matting, and 170 balog horns For Havra Solan six or seven hundred of the Kwangs Minister of Interior, Count Therhoben-Stein, and for Hamburg and/or London-1 cask eg held. The original. Vittorin Regatta be clean at all states the tide, It was Pieres, who had barn elnoted Worshipful a practical illustration of wint le recontiended Club was formed in October, 1849, and hoped that the new site might be surged the chair by Right War. Bro. the Hov. hot, felemel by Mr. Sabell on the 21- where ya uding the long had that wiki this was undeniable severity is the camphor. For Havre and/or Hamburg and/or
Master for the Busking year, was duly installed in u mest excellent pictress on the 31st Jancy
now made their way to Lopingehen, Kwang the expulsion of Antrians from Passia, said 100 cases staraniseed, 130 bristles, and 510 cases was reconstituted in April, 1861, having in conjunction with the Naval Yard re 0. P. Chater, the District Grand Master, February. The two papes was printed nod to join the te vouloit times of action of the Prasad authorities, it could not London and/or Antwerp are humun lair. apparently been moribund during a portion clamation, by favour of the Naval author-Assistell by the District Grand Lodge, Offcere, cirenisted. Os Apral to 18ta für. Fragas vary. Jesoription. Thofe numbos os perbe daseri bad as it Hugiant violation of the prin for Hamburg of the intervening period. The Victoriaties, but there appears to be some doubt low-11.M. Wor. Bis, G. J. I Sayer: meeting upon makan's Life of Nolson well-to-do families, bains afraid of their udded, the Foreign Office had strongly protected are, & cases China fok, 5 gases order, 7 cases
Wer. Bro. Iercy investod his officers as folgave a most interesting lecture to a crowded
runed to evor a thousand. A good many ciples of International law. Nevertheless, he Soses gongs, 3 cases meschinery, cases in Recreation Club was established in 1872 now whether this will be feasible. Wher W., Bra. 3. Dyer Hall J.W., Br. J. W Land the fans to be dive therefromptious, are compled to renare to other against the steps taken by the Prussian oficiala, private offsets, 8 cases, human hair, 12 case and oprang from the amalgamation of three over the ato may ultimately be found, Girer Treuses, War, Jiro, G. Caldwell letter from this branch dated 101 Just repeatedly applied to the Canton Tavernment muted the Popeaking that greater consideration rattan shavings, & alla nuts, 75 rull wanting, places for safety. The local Magistrate and the suauges of the Berlin Cablunt war sundries, 16 cases efgara, 27 bales galangal, 90 Ralphs 8.D., Bro.. 0. pre-existing Clubs, namely, the Rowing however, wo would venture to draw the Orcish; ... Bro. J. J. Tegas; Organist, Bro.
Secretary, Br
Last referred to in the port was published by the hand offes in all the great papers in for andreements, but so far nothing has beer be shown to Austrious. But, said the Premier 90 ouses palm leaf fans, 135 enses pesacres, 200 Club (or Regatta Club), the Swimming attention of Sir HENRY BLAKE to the re G. Grimble Director of Ceremonies, Bro B Britain, Lad without being antinly if heard of the suntling of soldiers four Canton in conclusion, should this expectation not be cases casa buds, 230 cases raised $15 Club, and the Gymansion. The Swimming marks of Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL i Stoward, Dro. J. Sholton Tyler, Bro. Ban bring been the channel throught which a twon Wbanipon and Canton was robbed while and, if necessary, adopt retaliatory measures. phor, and 3,101 packages tea. For Hamburg
B. Harker; I.G: Bro, G. F. Sauter finlatery, wo may fairly ustalate nursives The situation is very critical.
falfilled, the Goverment will not hesitate to packages canrs, 423 packagos orackers, 500 balos On the 1st inst. a steam-leach running bogatically protect the rights of Austrians, broksa cassia 619 holes fasthers, 935 axes ens Club may be regarded as the real opening the swinning bath and to suggest Jorus. A Feat Master's jewel was voted to countryming waga enlightened as to the on her trip from Whampoa to Canton. Siz parent cf the
present organisation, for His Excellency'a consideration whether Wor, Bro. Sager is recognition of his carvices csily for the Kosion extension Whe as it was that Club that secured the site the time is not arrived when, instead of After the icing of the Lodge the brothren Acesciution. Alle mer kad for years bus petty officia nu a few armed solfiers in charge Thun-Ishanstein, because of his recent speech borsa ozrential oil and 250 boxes pads lead fans,
Ballu, Lt Dammber, as Worshipfal Master during the past your,iugle instance lustrates the value of dur
robbers wired sto launch us passagers. On
and/or Bremen 75 asks preserves. For Ham Tu Government circles tiers is an intense barg and/or Landon:-250 baler broken cassa board, among other passengers, there were foaling against the Austrian Premier Count and 250 bales cassia lignon. For London-10 (or a portion of it) on which the Recreation Scouting a sito for a swimming lath to any find together in the banqueting hall, and the advocating this orleanon Doubtless their Club's promises now stand. The opening partiyalar Clup, & public bath should not alloyel and Marout tousts were duly kon.offorts hail in geat monaro paved the way for
of about six bundred dollars, being a su sol in the Austrian Relofarathy rogarding the ex- For Bremen- se private effects and 20 ceremony of the Swimming Club was proto provided that should be open to any.
- I ay may soour success. A Department let ad revenue. The robbers polled their pulsion of Austrians from Germany, in the cases reserves. For Amsterdatz-5 crus of Stats Low individasis- China Banda pistol first of the coxswain and then at the
courm of which he threatened Garzany with powers and 10 ouas orkers. For Rotter alded over by Sir RICHARD MACDONNELL one who was willing to pay such foe as night Wo translate the following from the Courries war wero of its desirabilty-neersity-nudar patty oficer and tas soldiers, who dared not reprisals, if the expulsions were continuet. It dawn 176 cason Passers and 500 bales on on the 1st November, 1865, and the report of bo nessary to provide for the upkeep. amunt to the presence in Cochin-Chins of years individuals had pegged away, and n-
de Saigon :-"We draw the attention of the clmaged modera conäitions of warfare,
offor any opposition. The robbers thon took anderstood that after the Jubileo festivitias, essais. For Antwerpc cigar and 43 away, all the arms from the soldiem and the the Emperor, Francis Joseph, will be infer packages canes For Now York-10 cases the proceedings is intoresting at the present Admission to membership in the Recreation & cortaia Calvinistiu aber, who weder questionably prepared the trend, familiassed ouy an Ixiant, jumped overboard, and swazed frota Berliz that Count Than Hokestoisessa hint oil. day for ite reference to the social question, Club in tolerably open, but an attempt was pretence of selling bibles to the tires, in the Gavaroitas with the subjust, but it was
iand. One of the soldiers, who sat year a continence in office would be detrimental te Per P. & O. steamer Coromandel sailed on the which bas of late years su much exercised raado a few years ago to render it less e,ply spring out the land. It is a matter of no pegging that might have continued for revolver which had not beeh discovered by the the intimate relations between the two ocunt 21st Docampoy. For danchester, 150 bater the Club, His Excellency said I would, and the colony has now reached a sings inclination towards the roforated roligion, held also that it was inopportund joining nunc, & robber was killed
severu to us whether the Anpamiter have any gentorations. The time was sing, though any rabbers; fred at them when they little steam ries
wasto silk. For London and/or Manchester- TER KAJBER AT HIS CAPITAL 190 bales waste silk, For London:-70. bales "however, remind the Committee that in when Government grants to private dubs though we should think ita egit too harsh in the game of geab, Cur hagus was able Ou thoard inst. a great fire broke out in de A Ben Berlin, 1st Decembor. awwalk, 3 cases silk piece goods, and 10 enger giving the site and entrusting its ausge should cease altogether. The community carere. A religion without authority and public pinion and washed for twenty houses, and all worn utterly destroyed to the works of peace achieved by the Emperor, cares silk piens goods, 3 cases feather, and 1 0 poople so light and w turn on the avaimelio of instructed Thers word altogether about one hundred and gemaster, to his sidra of welcome, referred case labels from Focelow, 010 balos raw silk, 31 The Kidor ved here to-day. The Bur aliepts. For France 600 packages tan and 1 meat to there I bave runde them trueteca is a faitly wealthy one and if amall sections without pruulsus, Priloslantiem un no apparently inventado trivs "for no individual interests, but rather for wish to forms exclusivo clubs of their loss it is insidiost that andor cover of evan It is iroo, as car report shows, that the stress
cbarco o miovesa in Ampany. Nuverte everwhelmed and disappeared (Ifgar, her) with: bo usception of a pawasiop and thread by the Eames, who, as fils Majesty' cass pongeer. For Milan-10 baies 2017 sille
small bones. "the general public, and I therefore hopojown, they have a perfect right to galisation England shoot inundate our pa
faithful companion, had shared all his exertions, haa nót hoon no compista nad naguniified as was #that so for a subsequent experience and do, they should do so at their own whet our relations are being muss me have attest to it; bor utswory and wa
The Emperor, in replying after cordially Mong with souret agents, especially at a tíma ƒ desired. Uluxpreted and orpatatukste conditioni
shaking hands with the Burgomater, dwelt the state of their funds may admit they expense and not that of the public stradaod. The Government auust keep its whehaoge your Cotornito have varisleAntwar and Loades, lett Singapore yostorday the East and loft upon him, and expressed plow-HICH
The Ben Line teaser Benlich, from upon the magnißcant impressions his visit to will take a liberal view of their duties and The recent grant of Deep Bay to the olf yes too wide open. We will retura to this pointed out to the exocatie of the League, and for this port
sare at being home again, render the establishment as widely bene Club, for iucinace, was a transnction to with whom we horo camposuiented, skal have will be taken by taca o reuter the extension French mail, left Hingaporo on Sunday, the East he found that Germans were highly joot when cur correspondenta in the furior, we may want amend that schiops us can be The M Malesmor Inos, with the art His Majesty added that everywhere in the ficial as possible." In 1872 the boat-house hich no Government should have been a farnished us with the movessary tuformation all that, it was Cosired and intended to both instant, at 8 pm or this port yh Saigon elecraud, and he pressed the hope that his was erected and the Victoris Recreation
cual repte in this stenin, with ratersson archip, your committee inpidol to fur the Australien ports, left Port Dersin on 2711 Dea eramu katerorizo, holdes stengthening In- What would our French friends say if in Eng Lear har. Owing to the inpresso in mom- The C. Ces steamer Charigske, from journey would help to open new markets for Club formed, and frpin that time to the
to the press, say, of the Missions Etrangerer Languors intoigroups of friends and neigblomme, and was be expected bore on or about Thursday,ternational poses senclusion, the Emperor present the regattas have been held unde
an English colony?
arty. Biz HENRY BLAKE CAR hardly spe to escape sillar applications during his term of office, but it is to be hoped he.
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