INTIMATIONS EYE-SIGHT.
M. N. LAZARUS
s cousulted for SPECTACLES at
FLETCHER & Co.'s THARMACY, (Opposite the loyKONG HOTEL).
... 9. to SF.
The murder of Father Voronts peculiarly shocking a cruel one. The ossassin must have been the most beirtless of savages, the moal brutal of oven Orient
TUR HONGKONG DAILI FRE, FRIDAY, ERBRUARY 1798, 1800.
"BRITISH · COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN PAGLEIU.
04 Monday afternapa nezh Mr, Granville sppolated the exacting of the letter's population of the Uafed States and the British Schleswig. The Minister of Farsiga Alfo will delete or rider Le suplees will endeavours to repisse young Ward Jaloniss, all of them being lost the Father repiloit that Danmark 4 relationsgers friends studyBsusaqulo, who pureus his villanies pointed out to her faturs Goroma seluar Thaalah exprisisus, which created, a painful in of the Odd Volumes Hecios, on Chinn, Anglo in the girl's sections, and as a character landing, however, a chapter of secitente lies with all the panors, ating tust during the with agentionaly Abroncs of maleroines, extanding right are continent; a culous pression throughent Donausk, the Governicant Amrich, and Porn
Danes who by virtue of the peace treaty of muakin),. The details of this atrociong - According to Japanese papots the Tampin excellent. Sklo by side with the principals it were at her door and cris possessed of asked the German Government whether whole- Yamen stugunted on the 30 February that the love tale liore ales rona Moore, one slimate suited to a white population, being ala expulsions wore, contemptulad of those Hussin less it gitat cost and sacrifice built Stace that inquiry, the Minister continued, no book is an insutty readable one.
ths longest railway in the world, through a more hed bean expelled, and the Government | crimea crime nlike aguius: buruenity unluceertmens had decided to open Kan With the strong Love étement piragy and sabject either in the ford list of India Occulist-Optician, of London and Culoutts, may civilisation are so entirely revolting that hug, i, to forolgu fizdo, but that date captivity, and a pleating style, Mr. Dawsoa's or Africa nor to the archo sold of babaria. 1861, were in favour of Danish nationality. winter of from six to eight months' duralios on the interest of mutual good The Hon. T. Saremba Smith comenced his
aninhabited wilderness sulgent to an erotis hoped that the expulsion of other Danes would it istcliffioult to listiove liat nuy race except of the gps gul yet decided.
anually, to open up a trade between the relations. Pacifis aud Lex European possessions the worst of the North American Indians could be guilty of such alskening cruelly. duties es Police Magistrato at the alagistracy of Chinese boug Hino for, letting off Even tho Red Man's savagery is equalletturday. He had a long list to go trang, by the brute beasts of Hupe. This crackers during prohibited liars, "unaflending young priest, whose only crime une that he wished to teach to the Chiuose what he considered" a more excellent way" than Buddhism or the cold philosphy of Coxrucius provides, was first pubjected to the most hideous tortures, then burbarcusly. Constantly recurting Looaches, spotle of dimness whor reading, weak pyes, the lettere done to death, and finally horribly mutilated. running together; any of these symptoms indi. After attacking the Mission premises the sta teiciency in the form of the era requir-rioters caught the priest, who had made a ing assee only to correct and ouro.,
Mr. LAZARUS supplice his SPECTA tenporary escape, and firet orally beat him. They next stripped him nearly CLES only efter tating the sight.
naked, tied him on a board and carried ADVICE FREE.
Busines
A great proportion of eplatnote and diseases affecting the ivanping is life occur to those haring some deficiency in the construction of the eyes,the many yours of "Eye Stenin ending in murious form of discases hisses pacially adapted in youth to thase inquiring
theus save and preserve the night.
F458
LONUON, 14th February
By bire, OLIFANT. London: Muemilian That Little Calty. Dr. Barrera Tabel Dysart & Co. 188 (Hongkong: Kelly & Waib, Limited)
Will Germany fail to spou ap railway com Oe the three tulee named in the title the fret
pleasant little comedy, the second a ghastly munication with her new ookmy is Shuntang tragedy whose incidents are wildly imposible, when that raway will pass, during the prostor and the third a rather strong draina. That of its suure, thunga komperate regione plot of Dr. Barreto may be very briefly rich in mineral, egreattural, and pastoral wealth described. The dostor become engaged and wyll, if not densely, populated P. Suoka wild yenug railway passes through a region possused Misa Sartues, who has
of the grentant coal and iran-ore Aeld in the murder, and condemned: Dr. Darrère, who had world, which would of itself guarantee the ano been ch involutary witness of the crime, was use of the sailway as a £nancial dertaking. brother. This brother kills a man, is tried for
position may well be imaginet Serang efforts ginearing liftulties on the extensive plain it are male to obtain a reprieve for the condemned would traverse, a veritable paradise for railway the pelucipal witness against the accused, and the it well, mortorer, be one which in the couren man, but they appear to have little prospect of construction as gards obispness to build.
If Gormany really contemplates rising to the keenness of his suffering at being placed ingots of the lands of miles ahoaid meet with no su
success. Barrare, why Las made up his mind
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO ZENDALLY TRES"]
Continual unles in Grant Britain havo use SEVERE GALES IN GREAT BRITAIN
a Wrecks, fonds, and a tidal wave, The Canard lines Parasie fortuigt overdue and was lost reported na drifting in a balles obudition,
BLIZZARDS AND COLD IN THE UNITED STATES.
A kiszard has occurred in the United States
that there shall be no death of shame, arranges opportunity of uniting her Bar Tastern colony with the doctor of the prison that the latter shall by rail with Earogs the drst step will be tho
Loudon, 14th Jaunorg. Rear-Admiral-Lewis Anthony Beaumont, Di rostor of Naval Inteligenca, who married a Boston women, will go out in the Warspite to relievo Rear-Aduident Henry at. Leger Bucy Pallizer, commander-in-chief on the Facilia station since 1995, whose time in the Pacife will be an ou Maroh Ath.
A CURIO THAT WAS WITHDRAWM,
Londyu, 14th January. The caue with which Robert
Bioting a worted apos her majonty, the sear of ut 'anation this week, but the owner received an wbies sho still earring, was advertized to bo Bold! off sial communication from Osborne, in cun- Lieutenant, attacked the ones late, retired
salo Pato, who was sentenced to taaaapor. sequanus of which ho withire the came from
105,
him back to his former abode, where a huge the cold is unprecedentel. The weekly go away for a fortnight'e holiday and loave himerinstruption of a telegraph line, in the same tatisa for soven years for his assault, died in
and bloodthirsty arowd was assembler), who had just indulged their lust for cruelty by slaughtering some of the converts had burn ing diei: housan Father VICTORIS WAS here tie up to a tree, and while in that
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tary).
TER PLAGUE AT CALCUTTA Dr. CLARK read a telagarm dated Feb. 13th
"Anoilor caso of plague has o curred in Cairatts." which sid
THE SYKES RUANDAL ENDED. in charge. Having thus chained medical charge way that a British line of telegraph from South
London, 14th January.. of the woudsmand man he, on the morning fired to North Africs is proparing the way for the
The painful Bigation involving Sir Tutton , and almost minitaneously with the death outly mooted in the Gurwen proer that a tele for the accution, surreptitiously gives him poi- zailway which is to follow. It was only ro
with the Fatherland bad become a macrosity do, owing to the obargos of forgery with Tuo local press pointed out that a sea cable which it bristled, has come to an end. The grief is at once loaves the town and is nyver the curiose arrives. Stricken with red graph cable ming their colony in Shang and Laly Bykes, which has ne sonndalised Lea www impossible for reasons which need not parties have agreed to a deod of separation and heard of again. It had previously been ar ranged that the body of the condymed man
MARK TWAIN ON DISARMAMENT,
London, 13th January, William T. Stead's new paper, intended to Lo the mouthpiece of his dissimament crusade, pearance. L'is not a very striking production,
AUCTIONS:
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Nu. 6.
THE following Particulars and Conditiona ParentINDTY PUBLIC
3 F... are published for general information.
By Command, MONDAY, the 20th day of Buenit, 1899, at AUCTION, to be held on the spot,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Anting Colonial Scorotary.
£467
Colonial Boeretary's Boo,
Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
Public Auction Balo, to be don MONDAY, the 20th day of Fukar, Particular and Conditions of the Letting by
1899, at 3 P... by Order of Kia Brood- londy the Governor. of One Lot of Cror Laard in the Colony of Hongkong, for a tort of 75 year
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boolary Yearouts,
X.H.
EL
Di. 117.
~Remed
Dand-
Barker Rosl
1130 130
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 64
**Upel Priva
of Sale of CROWN LAND Ly PUBLIC
the paper, oponing with characteristic hamar. formation. He says: The Une is in favour of disarma. ment and so am I There ought to ba no difficulty about the rest of the world."-
THE KAISER BEDURES AN ORDER FOR KRUPP.
FEBRUARY
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Ssoratory. Celonial Searotary's Office,
[487 Hongkong, 4th February, 1898,
Mr. Goschion states that the question of tho position slices of his fish were eut off and defenes of Weiknivei is for advarend and that shrould to given to his velatives afbur two here, bo rapuntal. The asme ressole do not apply † Sir Taston is about to Team England for
after the cunt from supposed heart failure. Mediterranean, and an ou sable uniting it enter in his presence by sups of his tor proposals concerning it will be cubitted taxacation, and this arrangement is carried out to a land line from the Syrian Coast, in the Mira
It might have cccarred to airs. Oliphant that with the head of the Ailiatio Sea; or a k objections would be roisel to a near connontium line, vis Austria and Tuckey, from Gar mentors, who must also, from the can
or friend of a coudemued man taking many to Kisochno might become an accom the body, Tavo applied of
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD. fixo to it, while slugs were fired to
Fosterday afternova mesting of the Hong medical charge of him, but assuming those plished fast in leses blian Two years. It certainly entitled !ar Against Wur, has mindo its ap. HE following Particulars and Conditions
ubjections to be overcome it is certain that if woeld be far toss costly than the son cable both non-vital parts. After thus turturing Long Sanitary Doard was held under thes Chair the wretched man, they eut his body | murship of the President (Dr.J. M. Atkinson, death followed there would be an inquest and as to frit outlay and upkeep. The Enancings chief festare being communications from | AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on also present the Ilon, R. D. Ormsby (Direnter of using maiber an important person on such co. should easily be accomplisted as both would on Mark Twain has written an article for 1899, at 11.M., are published for general in- open from the chest to the boltena i Prinsipid- Livit Modical Officer, there being port forlem, oxumination and that the doctor, bola of tuu tofegmph line and the railway sympathizers, including some American public TUESDAY, the 21st day of
ing aol. Setting aside its improbabilities, how.many's best and quickest way to got both cent diridont on the outlay and stipulats that over, the tale is sufficiently creepy for the most constructed would be to guarantan a four per Public Works), Mr. E. Osborn, unl De: Clark casious, would not find it easy to do the vanish certainly prove as once rumunerative. Ger
morbid appatito. Mielieal Offer of Hurlth and sting Secre
50 per cent of the not surplus profita, oser and
Constantinople, 16th January. obors the four por cout guarasinad, should to pay out a few thousants of accrue to her: She might have for a few
Au imperial irade lias boun issued ordering years ponnda but in the long run she would reop
prollt from the speculation spurt from the. the purchase of 162 Krupp teld guns and 39,000 benefits which would i derived by Gorman shrapnel shells. This is undoubtedly the ent interests gontally. I undoubtedly world come of the set of Emperor William on his proto less expansiva than making large aditiratura from the Orient in presenting the Sal sions, to her asry, The ine of route for snot a son of Turkey with a perfect model of the most wilway would do, starting from the Mediter-modern Krupp field guns intrudnoed into the Antivolto a time cersented approvingly on the Em fuar Antioik) to Anticob, The Times of India Galewkar and Directory for are mans point on the Brilun Coast German aray. The German newspapers at Aleppo Aloopa to Baghdad, Baghdad to peror's abrewdae, which, they prodicted, would ispahan for Baghdad to Tehoan), from result in Tarkoy sending a large order for guas
TRUSIAN PROSPERITY. either Ispahan or charan, a the gase to Germ.cay. Northern Afghanistan), Balkh to Faisabat Faizabad to Yarkand (or to Kashgar), from Yarkand or from Kashgar to Lobror, timor may be, to Mechal, from Marled to Balkh (in
Gront Wait), Smohou to the Northernmost bond to Buchou (near the Western extremity of the of the Yellow River, from the Yellow River to Kalgau and, fually, Kalgan to Peking, where it would meet the railway system coinesting Peklag with Kinoohno,
of the abdomen and disembowelled and mutinted it in a nameless manner, The head was cut off and the brain entirely re- neved. The percunts add that the various Lorgans were taken out of the body and eaten
THE PLAGUE AT PORMONA, by the crowd, who alsa ink up their vis
Dr. CLARK presented a report as to the on- $10.80's blood. One of the eyes was gouged
showing that from Jan. 20th to Feb. 4th bore And these people are supposed to be break of bubonic plague at Tainan Fermes, emi-civilised! The wont savages in Afrienwers 55 anses and 36 deaths.
The PRESIDENT-There is no direct com. DR. CLAUS-No.
B-SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dioner wine, Green Seal Capsule....
PALE NATURAL SHERRY,
C-MANZANILLA,
out.
"Isabel Dysart" is a tale of quite a different character. The heroine, a Beotoh girl has two Lurexa, u young deptor and a young minister, and the contrast between the charnoters of the two men is well worked out. The doctor is aut bitious, dierer, and not over-scrupulous; the minister of a obly aslf-sacrificing disposition, The doctor is successful in his profession and becomes Sir Williams" but it is the minister
Whitá Capsule... 12.00 could not furnish proof of more appatung manication between Taiona au Hongkongthat in the long ran wing Isabel.
CC-SUPERIOR OLD DRY,
PALE
NATURAL SHERRY, fted Scal. Capsule D-VERY SUPERIOR OLD
PALE DRY.. choico oll wine, White Seal Capsule.
·E-EXTRA SUPERIOROLD PATE DRY, sery test quality, Black Seal Cap sule (Old Bottled)
12.00
20.40
depravity and barbarity.
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thorities to repress such exhibition of fooling. But the poor reisaius were an vloquent witness against them, and their condition will not fail to excite the indigna- tion of all Christendom against the horrible B, C, and CC are excellent dinner brutality of the Chinese people, mud the Wines and suitable for invalids and shameless indifference of their officiels. Is delicate stomachs. D and E are after this a Government that we as a civilised dinner Wines of a very superior vint-Power can feel justified in bolstering up? This is a question that Led SALISBURY and age. All are true Xerce Wines.
his colleagues any usefully ask then actres, It may be doubted whether the missionaries
wholesale rates,
Do the motion of the PRESIDENT, Conded Iesk the Government to enquire how many cases by the Hon. R. D. CausaY, it was decided to of plagan fante ocurred et Tainanfoo,
MORTALITY RETURNS.
MISSIONS TO SEAMEN,
"STAR" COFFICE 119085,
1899.
FOUTBALL.
Berlin, 16th January, The Praxiau Diot was opened today with a speech from the throne, in which Emperor William, as King of Prussia, said that the faucial situation continued favourable, the basis of both political and national life being
the future with confidence and mentioned the sandly established and the prespority of the
measures which would be introduced to extend coautry visibly growing. His majesty raganded
state railroads in navigable canals from the Doctmand-Ens casal to the Rhine, Weser and ! Elbe.
DEATH OF IRISH PEER
Fardoulars ad Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Salu, to be held on TUESDAY, the 31st day of FEBRN- ARY, 1800, al 11 A.D., by Order of His Exellency the Governor, of Two Tots of Crown Land, at Meng Kok Tsui, Kowkow in the Calony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Kowloos Interd Lot No.
830
Gavality.
Kour
Boardry
maryments.
ft. ft.
Genre it.
arral Rent.
Kok Teai, 97,0 $7
Za.
67.0 67.0
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 45.
Sale of CROWN LAND PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the spot, on WED. NESDAY, the 22nd day of FeRHUARY, 1899, at 11 a.., ar published for general informa
By Command,
This standard book, which long age attained The remains after much trouble were at
a high reputation for complotearse and accur length delivered un by the officials, but in
acy, keeps well abreast of the times, the new a manner which showed their utter indiffer ence. The body was placed in a begger
conte franh features and being well up to date. A list of its contente would oooopy too much Hongkong for than week ended Tub. th show a coffin without a lid, unattended, and depot-The mortality returns for the colony of volume, as wh of its predecessora, showing space,, but we any mention that bosidos com ted on the beach in view of the rabbie, who death rate of it against 17 Las previous week and 24 for the correspondias ek lust
neranged alphabetically and by trades and etreats, 14.10eered at it without any attempt by the nut-
your. The rate for the following week was 16mercial directories for Boulay and Karashi, against 230 for the corresponding work; last nigra Baroponu and the principal Fares, year.
The rotura for Mace for the week saded Mahomedan, and Hindu local rents and European recklents if the Mofossil, it contains complots Indias Army and Civil lista; partio Jna, 29 skews 42 deaths.
ulars of the rapidly increasing number of This was all the unsiness.
manufacturing and other public companies; comparative stutumente, of the finances aud
"KING OSCAR HAS THE GRIP. imports epi sporla of Judia; tables of oxchango, AECOND ROUND OF SHIELD COMPETITION, The Royal Engineers met D. Company of
Stockholm, 16th January. weights and mecanres, etc. Among the additions
King Oscar is safloring from indueren, and this year we agtice the City of Bombay Im-.. Felius yesterday in the above com-
Engineers were the first to attack, and the been abandoned, provement Act 1895. The book is well printed petition. The latter defended the Borthern Fusiliers relief was short liged, for the former assailed again, and a good shot from Dagnall and bound and this year gives portraits of Lord gaol with a strong wind in their favour: but in consequence a number of ceremonica bays following Partienhars and Conditions of e- and Lady Curzon,
struck the uprights. Two shots in quick suo. coasten from the Engineers went just over the bar. Fly for the next quarter of an bour was all in favour of the Engineers, [CONTRIBUTED.] Faw of me realized when Germany ocetpied the opposite sile getting but a short way ovog the ventro Ins now and again, then the
LAURCH OF TUS ALBANY,
Newcastle, 14th January, The United States cruiser Albany we succyss hetwean the posts into the net. Kausha, ie Shantung, that she was laying the Engines were giren a corner. Diens took foundation of a great Asiatic colony which the kick, aul O'Connell cloverly headed the bull would stretch from the Meditermucan to the Evans, Hand, and Edwards anipulated the falls fanxolod this afternoon in the presence of Yellow Sea. Betoro peccaling with our maio bat with judgment ad got close to the Eng the United States naval attacke, Lieutenant Wrongain lof word at the other day, Tabla apa for topic, the Trans-Asiatic tailway zuzuing to a neers' goal, and compeller Ravenor to fist out, Colwell, and many other Auxcicats. The sw for the russel, he regretted the stence of the Charge d'Afaires, Henry Germany had for some time bein looking go, but it would barb passed the aft upright Caited States
had not Mather slipped in and headed the White, who, however, telegraphed wishing the round for a suitable place in China where she ball fate the not. - Up to half time, the
Albumy a vessful career as a sister ship of after perto FFPS it will porn be on woll to and a minato later repasted it, but the Engi dibaar was christenon by Mrs. Colwell. After
could locate a cowbined naval and trading buso | Rugineers had much the best of the guts, o W Oriona, which. Mr. White added, has and doubtless her first intention was to negotiate and partook of the usual half time "pufale given goat satisfaction to her officers and crew. moistener." with the satisfzotion of knowing with the Chinese Government in a friendly way for its cession of a port suited to her wants they were two goals to the good: The locality her agents first arpired to was Mire Boy, thinking doubtless to draw sway some of the German merchants who made the colony of Hongkong their head
Jastrucrutal music, were delivered by the Rev.
The now premises in oneuection with the abure, sittinted at the corner of Potting Street and Queen's Bol, were epared on Monday, hon cry enjoyable evening was spent by those who gathered together. The proceedings tank the for faten, to which a good nunsbee of samen sat down, followed by a public mesting. The Sample bottles and smaller quanti-are wise or oven justified in attempting Bishop of the diocese, whe is a warm friend of telling speech set forth the cheets for lich the ties will be supplied it, proportionate to carry on their work in places for the Mission, presided at Lis using and in a repoved from the coal, where foreign Star exists to minister to the bulls comfort fings fy, and the utility of courting and also to the spiritunt, nesta of seaturing mintal, amartyrdom for the doubtful men. Addressos, interspersed with vocal and shares of making very few canvoris may A. Tuff, C.M.S., Le Roy F. Fiyou, R. and also be questioned. Rut if the Chiness Go-the Chaplain The arrangements for the tea. vernment permit of the résbience of foreign were carried out and the programu pravic by gestry to anti- fiore convenient promises, booms incresingly missionaries in the interior of Chinn, they is greatly indebted at an foreign action, the officials often look on popular and useful. passively or aikutly acquiesce in the crusade What against the unlucky foreigners. sympathy can any civilised nation feel for Ricraft of Wilton By HALLIWELL STCLIFFE.
London: T. Fisher Uawin. 1898. [29 so inbunun a people, what desire una they
have to support them against the encroach-TAKIS the main features of the plot " Rieroft of Withen" muy badescribed as “jorna Doune" in a Yorkshire setting. The zreatment, however, in original, the writing vigorous, and the inter- est well stained. Itieroft lerves his York-
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meat of nay civilised State Russia may be guilty of many shärtcomings in administra- HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY tios, but auder the rule of the Czar such ateities as the one above related would
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REVIEWS.
shire more for a tiam and is with Prince Charlie at Crilloden. On his return he heads a party CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA,Bevor be tolerated. Under ech euitions, the Lonely Folk as they are called, who oc formel for Lise becking up of the Carlossus, or SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
indeed, "Better fiky years of (any juri ci) | expy an almost, inuccossibic valley all to them
and have long harried the neighbourhood. Europe itanja-cycle of Cathus." Lethe book is decidedly enjoyable one, mat is it us hope that there will be to mare talk of appeared before instead of otter Lorna Doone" night perhaps have become aliost as famous. holstering up China. Let the Empire us at present administored crumble to pieces. An Enemy to the King. From the Fruently There is us health in it, and the sooner the Discovered Moirs of the Sieur de la Tour
noire. By R, N. STEPHENS Loudou: Mathuen & fla. 1898, (Ilougkong: Kelly & Walsh, Limited.)
م
FOIL 1890 THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL JEsue
MAKHIAGE.
Au Holy Trinity Cathedral. Shanghai, on the of Felouncy, ESD), LLARY FORESTTE, only the late Charles Gordon Formen, of Bateed, t ARABELLA PEPPER, YOUnger daughter of the late
John Perris, of Enitos. İnner.
DEATHS
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fact is recognised the better. Cina's salvu- tina watst cyme from without, and it with be the result of diplomacy, or of persuasion, or of missions, of political or commercial At 14 Molask Toad, langhai, on the 8th intercourse. It will only come out of February, 1800, Slav LovET BAREY, age drastis releen of the Administration, the
At Shanghai, on the 8th Felnung, 1893, Doward abolition of the mandarin as ha is.. CAMPBELL LANDELA 5, a naive of Oban, Scotland,
god 15 years.
years.
The Daily Press.
A report of the meeting of the Shanghai Laud Investment Co. will be Connd in today's
upplement.
The Japaucus Chargé d'Affaires in Portugal bat advised the Department of Foreign Affairs that the basiness of the Potuguese "Fico-Con saate for Hinge and Osaka, which las hitherto brea entrusted to the French Consil, will here after be taken charge of by Commander Mores of tho Portuguese Navy.
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the world is to mor of this attor let it know thereof rightly." Thu Siour belonged to the Hugonot party and, had an adventurous enever in his early manhool,
A FUTURE GERMAN TRANS- ASIATIC RAILWAY.
Christian,
London, 16th January. John William Plunkett, seventeenth Baron Dunsany, representativy poor for Ireland sinestion. 1833, died to-day in his forty-sixth year. The doooiset pour is suceaded by his son, Hous Edward Moreton Drax Plunkett, now in las twenty-first year.
Sir Antrow Nohle added that it would be a pleasure for the whole country to know that On restarting ko Engineers, who now body tha veesel was built here for the United States, the wind in their favour, wore the first to "because everything renting to draw closer the bonbard, and the gas had only been restarted ties Loiwon Great Britain and the United a low mittes when Mathor contred to Brown States must be a source of pleasure to overy. und the latter did what was necessary, placing Englishsan,” his sids these goals ahead? Throg iinvites hod
on to care led to the mightbeton not clued, when King greatly centre from colony to be established in the neighbourhooda eraer kick, and Mather healon a fourth goal locating such a port as far as depth of water, brilliant up do the call of time, ulowing Cortainly aim Bay was an admirable place for The Fusiliers ned to be blown and so as
mbau, Qislışerinud, and failed to do anything
shelter and facilities of opproach and departure the Engineers to get all the best of the play. were concerned, for it roolt hardly in these The huties, but for the extremely bad shooting Lich, daght to have left the ground winners by respoets be equalled by any other harbour in of ather in front of goal without any oppon the sheld. They were, however, other objec six goals instead of four to nil Mather, how- tions to a final selection; amongst the most. inapoa laut of which way the strong objection of ever, might be excused, for he was one of the the British to as opposition port at their doors, Pcipal players responsible for the creditable victory of four goals. Brown, Dagnal, and a gentle and judicious feeling of the British Thornbill were in good form, and Kerrina did pulse having elicited that foot, also the fast | very well, although he was rather slow in part, that German Derchants in Hongkong had too far with the ball... anch liberty and freedom to rentily leave that The teams lined up as follows, Mr. Brown
plony for one zna on stricter libas.
Mis Bay posing undesirable Annying a referee
ENGINEERS. FUNTLINKS.
next thought of. but the antery raised at the thought of a treaty pert belar anexed by Germany led is the altering of the pro
Ravenor
Thornhill Robinson
Goalkeepers.
Backs.
Haires.
King
Madigan Diono
May
Philips Jonee
Christinu Todos Constant
Forwards
Mather. MaConnell Dagall
Lt. Brown
Kerrigan.
Evans Hand
Edwards
O'Leary Owens
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Continuing, tho ries-chairman romarket:
the Americans must be proud of the qualities oxhibited by their Navy during the war toroutly
Americans conducted the war without theatrical closed. These same qualities of pluck and desh the British nary has lavarially displayed. The
display, waiting patiently until their plano kod properly matured,
Lieutenant Colwell, in responding, said the gune on the Noir Orleans were admittedly bet. ter than any of the Aamienn gaze, und that the Amerions were to build their guns on the same medel.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Sucretary. Colonial Becretary's Office,"
1496 Hongkong, 4th February, 1809. Particulars and Conditions of the Lofting by Public Auction Sale, to be held an WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of FEBRU ART, 1899, at 11 A., by. Order of Hia Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of
for a Term of 75 euro.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Berjistry It
Tainu
Locality.
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1 Ent No.; Kendy
1,529
Rotary
Nisar
WISE. NE, NW
Et
નાનું વાસ્તુ મળ
and Bo343 39 11373,400 300 8,WAS wou Bds
TO BE SOLD BY-
PUBLIC AUCTION
at NAGASAKI
On the 4th MARCE.
7
-The P. & 0.8. N. Co's, Steamship "BRINDIS.1"
as she now lies in Nagasaki Farhour. Chaira Taylor of the American So Built in 1880 by W. DoxORD & SONS at aty toasted the Elswick builders. He said: Sunderland. Length 560 feet, Breadth 40 foot, Améries could not blush to be of Anglo-Depth 31 feet, Gross tonungo $.683 tons. Saxon blood. When the American and British Effective Horse Power of Enginos-2,500.- nations are joined back to back they can dafy | Capacity of holds 4,550 tons of 4) cable fest. the world, and, mirobing shoulder to shonider, The Engines are la exosfiont preservation great bining to civilization will be assured" and the vessel, with some ropairs, could be pat The health of Maszra. Horton and Gilmore, in thorough sea-going condition, ar aba could bu The inspectors of the seal while eho is build.converted into an admirable Hulk of Raviving ing, was also drank.
Ship.
Private offers for the parchase of the vessel will be entertained in the meantime. For furilor Particulars, apply to
H. A. KITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1899.
The Mayor of Nowcastle was uong those present at the ooremonies.
CHINESE GIANTS FOR MEXICO
AKE FESRET.
Vancouver (B. C.), 14th Januney,
A story of allagad Chinese slavery has come to light here since the arrival of the steamship Bompress of Japan from the Oriout. Sho brought from Hongkong 400 Chinese, of whom 11 were Terted the stations Ties po
Mexico; to work an
They
under the core of a Chinese named 1 Chap.
N
PUBLIC AUCTION.
i
†468
the 20th March next, there will be sold via
the Public Auction Booras in Belaris to the highest bidder.
who stated that 1,300 more were to follow. While The Trou 2-Mastod
AN isurient sorel of the times of fleuri III. and Heri IV. of France, Mr. Stephens's book is a good specimen of the sebaol it represents, Lore and fighting, plots and counterplots, make up an exciting narrative, the narrator bising Der Sien de Tournoiro, the hero, who in the opening paragraph mys gromne again, at Quemoy was almost se. Hühorts are writter with the swovil, acted, probably for somewhat similar resous and which led to the soloction of Mira Bay in the after the fashion of greater men,
cow take up the first intano, neighbourhood of flourishing requiring no seorotary. quill to Sut forth, correctly, certain inodontsport where German merchants were already which, having been weisol about; stand in dau-3 in considerable uutüber. Quemoy prove un- from an advertisement appearing anotherger of king inaccurately reported by some satisfactory as regards shelter, both from lind column it will be seen that the les Company is unitator of Brautome and Do Betoite. If a weather and attack by a busilo Best, so it in turn was given up. A suitable muchorage was Mengkong, February 17th, 189,
now prepared to reveivo perishable provisións for
now senght for near the month of the. Wort coll storage.
River, and Lapps and neighbourhood terviset The particulars of the mander of the Rev.
considerable attention, but here, again, seturé Father VICTORIN at Slíbkushan, in the
was against them, for on suitable auchome for province of Hupeh, are not calentated to
To Arms! Bring Roma Paragus from the args vessels could be found. Occe tuge tho
ording the Chinese from the dark to a special Steamer called the gt draught Mail Screw early Tife of Allan Oliphans, Chirurgeou, Geriaus retorned to the Fokien Provides aua
GOUVERNEUR GENERAAL MIJER." inspiro confidence in the Chinese people
written by himself, now set forth for the Gest tha timo Satub Bay, holf way between thos
The following telegrams ar from Sunein stampeds ensued.
In their frenzy a number rushed Lusard the Built in 1871 by Messrs, CHARLES CORNELL lin by ANDREW BALEOCE, hud illustrated treaty ports of Toochow cal Wenelios, was Francisca papers received by the O. & O andbey afford a fresh proof of the wingled
adge of the douk, sad would havo fallen into & Co., in Glasgow, Flying the Datoh Flag. by Crer, W. GRINNELLondon: let pitched upon. Samsah was also out quit steamer Dorie
the bay had it not been for a police officer, wão ncpuity and unwillingnes of officials to
husu Co. 1896. (Hongkong: Kelly & suited to requirements, bring sulat Open THE GERMAN EMPRADE ON THE PAR KAST stopped the mad rash by krocking a rare of 66.90 metros (29 feet), baarz 8.65 metres (29 Length sa per cortificata of massarément Walsh, Limited.)
and.erposed. At this time the Chino-Japanes protect foreigners in the interior. The
-New York, 14th Jaunairy. them dowy Wlies they were falls requded Rev. Fether, who belonged to the French An afternoon performance for families and From Mr. Andrew Belfour's pou nothing but War had been concluded more than a year and
Aouble to the Tribime from Pacis sayap it was found that eight were missing feath depth 5.01 metres (17 fenti, masuring What mirot fall to interest Americans fà“a children is to bo given by D'Are's Mariogeties good work is to be expected, and in the book Germany had but simple provt that so far from
After some minor stampedes the Chinese Bros B204 and rat 441 71 tons, draught Rupau Catholle Mision in Hapeh, was a fo-morrow, when orphanages will be admitted before as the expectation is not disappointed. receiving any built frons i interposition remark made by Empers William which were peranded to get on the train. The osasts empty foot, draught londe 11 feet, with 25 Belgian by birth, named JEAN DELDRUCK, free. The beads of these tetablishments ur Allan Oliphant is the son of Tols.de gentle against the Japanese annexation of Liac relies the Tribune corespondent from wat eta atempel was the arrival of a Chinese first, and 13 souci class passenger accommoda about twenty-nine years of age; a line young requested to communicate with the proprietor. The tale purports to be written after she es being elighted by the Chinese Govern upsautable source. The person with whom from 3a endises, whi told them they bedtion, compound surface condensing Buginss.of ment the more utty sbaglit to gain their favour, fellow full of cuthusiasm for his calling, suder the patronags of B.E. the Governor and
The performanse to-morrow evening will be Culloden:
I held aloof," save ation, dooming and her tivals Russia and France were getting the Easporer was talking was unable to concoal been sold as slaves by Hongkong men ned that 550 indicated HP steam before and donkey
his surprise at the Emperor's indiurones to
bvilor (new in.3892); 6 boats and all inventory. To be sold as she is now lying in the harbour who only came out to Chium some eighteen | Lady Plaks.
The Chingo here are helping the men stil in titila bympathy with the nubppy pinea; but eing the focle were who controlled the gov apethy to groats in Barore. The Emperor hiding in orory possible way, as all are CAD- the matter an act of fally, and indeed having all they asked by the simple espedient of doenghui a attituds at Fashoda szd his apparent they would never go back to Chin
of Tanjong Priok" (Batavia), who she is daily months back. He fell a vicini to the
what has come to pass has stirret me and brought ernment of the Golestial Empiro.
In the meantime offers will be entertained. Kolo lui, a society whoechmaticallintred to It is rumored among the natives in Canton to my mind thoughts of and her eising less wall In Noverabor, 1897, a number of the leading licing this, said: "I are very lule, ut vinced that they and the remainder of the 1,300 what is going on in Afriis · Even in Enroe to follow are being sold into slavery, The that Vicorny Tan of the two Kwong will verg
Tuo Agonte foreigners has for you're just beau fanned to soon utica from his post, which he hus bori plauued, less brilliant, but as unfortunate. It British papers prematurely published the roat tersars throwe completely in the background Chiuse Government is to be warned.
in beganse the day of 1715 run zeme danger of negotiations being carried on by the Britas by the scents in the Far East. I am convincod
The city police are hunting to misting KONINRIJKE PALETTAAT MAATSCHAFTY, a white heat, by the, ecofrilans, scandalous,cupying for the last six or seven years, being twing forgotten that I baru sat us to my tash, Government for the extension of Wie ouleny of that it is there that German commercial pro-Chinese for erading the $30 poll tax. The
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. too old to cratique muy loagor în ilus garcia?
Hongkong, 13th Feburary 1999. [399 -and-siorderous literature prepared by the The Best time he mamorinized the Throne for for my thread of Hy be for good or for Hongkong by the cession of the Kowloon
upon this. It was for the reason that I secured because they have contracted to take the party
SON'S gentry and literati of the Hu Kwang pro- permission to ratire he had two months leave it strangely interwoven with the events of interland, including all the waters of blir perity is to be devoloped. My boart is set Canadian Pacte pficials are also hunting them,
This was inore than Germany could stand that the Hippo What solely over that lines, and are liable to a hoaxy AVID CORSAR & vinces, and of which such a thorough ex-granted him to recrsit his health, and the saved that ask, kulf-orted effort of the prineo's Buy and Deep Boy
is auw going on in Philippines and elas-ustoms penalty far orary Chinoso Isadeu“ in
MERCHANT. NAVE...] NAVY BOILED. postre was some years since unde by the from his Limperiul Mistress to strengthen and solely for intorast on the tale of Sherift. Muir and she pressptly use the killing of two where in the Far East. I consider to bo of the British Coluutio who does not pay a poll tax.
time foar tals of ginseng were seat te big father to win back his own. Did I indeed roly
LONG FLAX Rey. GRIFFER Jons at the time of the pair is wasted constitution. The Peoritical I had over made a beginning, it haply for Gerson tuissionaries in Shantung, add the utmost importancs to Germany
Itin aying to these views of Emperor Wil-
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING sories of natrages and assures in the Governor Tak Chug-lam will probably set for 20 writing, very ourfone, and without doubt insults offered to her Minister, the plus for the
him, and its late Provincial treasurer, Shain somewhat marvelous minhaacée and adruntur aizure of Kinoosde end a large ares of the liam that in diplomatic circles here the idu towns of the Yangtse Valley early in the Chau-bus, who gained so much popularity in
ings tell to my lot, such as are at common to surrounding country.
The Gorman seizure was quickly followed by Bladrid for coding the Carolines to Germany gains ground that come means, will be found at present docudic. The literary garbingo el Canton, will return to take up to post of the ni a, and it seems to me well worth the
the Russian angaration of Port Author, and ad that still greater surprises in connection with tolling." poison still exista ad periodically brings provlacial Governor.
The reader will agree that the tule certainly is Talienwan and a paneral Iussian drange into Emperor Williams ambitions Asiatic policy
The British steamer Hailuong, from Tamsui, BEST YUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE. well worth the telling. All is a witness of the Manchuria, the Frenou. sazuro of Kwanolauwit soon be digniged forth bloody fruit... It sows the seeds of
Amoy and Swatow 15th Feb., had strong nor We are informed by Messrs. Luigine, Binst tattle of Dunblane, and afterwards he is twin was, in Kwangtaug, and the British occupation
thusly wind, high son, dull ofondy weather with HE S.B. Dogg Hers in orpected here ou cr Tout 14th just carrying. 2,200 tezs of distspet and hatred of the foreigner madmann & Co. (General Agents of the Great kidnapped, being taken on the first occasion to of Weithiwei.
Occasional rain to Amey. From Amoy to Eastern and Caledonia Gold Dining Cut Franc, whrreds is imprisoned, and afterwards, The above mores fairly inaugurated the divi especially of the Christian religion, and the that, owing to the misuse of a code word by the on his return to England, by a fund doctor, who tea of the Chinese Empire between the four
Swatoy moderate NE wind and following das,bout Tubari Leup Coal from Japan, Morera, ignorant leará to regard the foreign ro- Maunger us the Mines, the result of the cleanses in se iz for sagetinstal purposes. Great Powers named, which, in spite of any at prasent commanding the San Francisco, to and thick teasing mix throughout From Any ship requiring same for use should apply ligion na something hateful and abominable up was wrongly stated pa. 288 oas, instead of 18 Through this stratge tale of afrentare her foolish attempt to prop up that rambling and pressed to the island of Gus and ass Swets to port light variable winds, smooth
uffeto State, ninat now outland till the when duties of unval Governor of the new acquisition. and Bare weather throughout. Vossels oss. In reply to a talogran inquicing what the runs a proity love story, which it is a positive merit to root out ballion had realised, Mr. Georg wires,
has been absorbed by one or the other of home will carry with him a proclamation to the Amoy Chariarhouse, Hong Leong, Silap, and natives fuforming them of the designs of the Pictale. Tu Shalo-Taiwan, Wenchowy, and destry. It is due to these slanderous 'nad
"15 Ite: I have vile a mistake, shold Bisipillat, By A. J. DAWSON, Lilou ag Having thus briefly doult will the "sicouns infamous libels on the foreigner that early read thus-15 oz. The Mill has run 21 days. milan and Co. Limited. 1898, (Hong stiness beading up to the seizure of Kaccho United States Government toward thoni Kiangpak
Eastern crashing entirely wrecked. Fool
oug Kelly and Wala, Limited) and the ulcust temperandons nocupations precisely the terms employed in the case of the every outrage has occurred; certainly, all
play probably chemicals. Should yield at The Beez of Mr. Dawson' tah is laid in of Manolis Kehausan, and Wohni, son of Porto Rico, promeditated attacks on Missicu premises in that region have been distinctly traceable nonood battery, Zulu. Every precaution has Martin Ward, a yong Puglielming those docs not fail to avail herself of the destiny which
to the inflammatory literature sued from
the presses of Changaka and other cities of
Huson.
....
THE GOVERNOR OF GUAM,
Washington, 14th January.... Bacrotary Long to-day ordand Captain Leary.
opon for inspection.
· SHIPPING REPORTS.
15th Feb und ligh& variable breeze, ans and 27001
-The fritish stoemer Kaigin, from Swato clear westbar.
Joust 8 wta, per ton. I hara xlready recom: Morocco, and the plot turns oa the love of we may turn to what moel follow it Germany DENMARK NOT SERIOUSLY DISTURBED OVER ORTLAND
riok at least 500 DE."
Kathloon Jerrard who but been upted in vainly for yours to keep the tide of German
BORN EXPULKIORE,
TH
Copenhagen, 1th January.
be taken to secure. 400 Tons Zuls should father had settled und died in Tangier, for is so clearly marked out for her. She bussomybr In this lower house of the Dazich Pazliamant The telegrams can be seen by shareholders at infanay into the mesholdet Martin Ward the emigration under the Gerasa tag, for annually to-day Depty questioned the Government alder. A Mr Denesquin, who had been many thonsus of hor sons went to swell the regarding the expulsion of Dangs from North
the office of the Company.
CEMENT.
JA TIITE & BRO.§.
OBIRA BOLE ASITE FOR O
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & CO -19609 Hongkong, 11tà Auril, 1898,
CANTAB
ARNHOLD, KABBEEG & CO., Bole Agonte..
KWONG MAN WO, No. 132, Bontare Strand West. Hongkong, 11th January, 1899.
IE N TING,
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 20, D'AGUILAR STREET.
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