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WINES AND SPIRITS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1890.
(From the Comercio.) SPAIN.
MADRID, March 7th. Senor Calve to-day moved Congress to amend the law of universal suffrage, and admit three representatives from the Philippines. The Colonial Minister, Sr. Becerra, approved of the idea, but thought it was premature, and the
proposition was withdrawn.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Highlanders' athletic sports have been postponed from Tuesday to Saturday next. REYNOLDS' is hard on Joe Chamberlain, It dubs the renegade Radical "the Boulanger of "English politics.*.
MEMBERS of the Cricket Club aspiring to the Lawn Tennis Championship are reminded that the list of entries closes on Monday.
RECENT official investigations shew that over a million pigs are slaughtered in Hongkong annually, or about three thousand a day.
M. W. M. Goodman, the new Attorney-General, and the new Assistant Harbour Master, Com mander Hastings, R.N., arrived by the American mail stramer City of Rio de Janeiro, to-day, MR. Edward Bedice, of Pensylvania, has been appointed Consul for the United States at Amoy by President Harrison, Mr. Bedloe's name was sent to the Senate for confirmation on the roth ulto.
A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
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HENCYFORTH, according to the Shinonome Shimbun, the rations of the men in the Japanese A. S. WATSON & CO., LD Navy will consist wholly of foreign food. Up to the present the rations have consisted of half (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.).
foreign and balf Japanese food, HONGKONG.
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The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.
In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
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TO-MORROW morning between 9 and 10.30 o'clock the steam-launch. carrying the Bethel fing, will call alongside any vessel hoisting code pennant C, to convey men ashore to rin.m. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning about 12.30.
We are informed that Captain Charles J. Balfour has been appointed to command H.M.S. Mercury, and not Captain J. J. Pipow. Captain Blour lately commanded H.M.S. Heroine on the China station, which vessel returned to England in March last on being relieved by H.M.S. Hyacinth.
THE nomination of Mr. Augustine Herad to be Minister Resident and Consul-General to Corea, was confirmed by the United States Senate on | the 4th ulto.
We understand that the local engineers are following the lend of their Shanghai brethren, and agitating for more money. We propose saying something about it on Monday.
THE agents (Messrs. Melchers & Co.) inform us that the Norddeutscher Lloyd's steamship Preussen, Capt. C. Pohle, with the German mails, dated Berlin 18th Feb, left Singapore for this port at 8 a.m. to-day, and may be expected about Thursday, the 20th inst.
A COMMITTEE meeting in connection with the Hongkong School's Athletic Sports was held yesterday in the Victoria College.. The chair was taken, at 6.15 p.m., by Mr. May, and it was decided to hold the Sports on the afternoon of the 6th instant. Several advantageous alterations were made in last year's programme, such as a Sack Race in place of throwing the Cricket Ball, and a flat race for girls was substituted for the girls hurdle race. A Consolation Race bas also been added to the list of events.... YESTERDAY Messrs. Rassell & Co. received a telegram from Snurabaya, informing them that the E, & A. 5. S. Co's vessel Afenmuir had been brought in disabled, and had gone into dock, her cargo being brought on by the Guthrie. The Minmuir left Port Darwin for here, via Java, on the 15th ult, and should have arrived a week ago, but no news was heard of her until as above stated. She is supposed to have broken down off Jave, and to have been picked up by the Guthrie, which left Port Darwin three weeks after her.
arrangement, however, the Section destres to lay stress upon the importance of securing the rights of British traders (a) to charter junks and to generally navigate native vessels under the British fisgand under the command of British subjects; (v) 10 re-pack piece goods at Hankow. or fchang by halving or quartering the bales for convenience of the up-river voyage (in view of the special atomge required) without payment of any extra import duties. In connection with the latter stipulation, I am to point out that under the present Customs Rules, foreign goods, imported into China can be re-exported const wise or up-river duty free, only, if in their original packages with oririnal marks and numbers; and that these rules would have to be modified in the event of Chung-king being opened in such sense as to allow of re-packing at Hankow of geods destined for the new port.
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The East India and China Trade Section of the Chamber, while appreciating the benefits that must accrue to Brilish trade on the imme. diate opening of the part of Chung-king, are nevertheless strongly of opinion that the right to navigate the Upper Ynugtare, a right which was only conceded by the Chinese Government after great diplomatic pressure-should definitely abandoned. They would therefore suggest that it should be waived for a period of say, ten years, at the expiration of which it should revert to British traders, who might then be able to take advantage of any possible change in the, internal policy of China whereby a survey of the Upper Yangtze river, followed by the adoption of measures to remove the present obstacles to navigation, might be permissible; such measures would be extremely important in the event of the Chinese allowing a general improvement of the means of communication by land and water between the inland centres of population and the sea coast, thus affording increased facilities for the distribution of British goods to the large Some few weeks ago, it will be remembered, we markets of the interior. The willingness of the Chinese Government to grant the concessions had occasion to criticise a sentence which was imposed by Mr. Robinson on P.C. McGregor for involved in the proposed additional Article to an alleged assault on two soldiers.. The unforthe Chefoo Convention should certainly be turate man, although bearing a good character, encouraged, but while securing present advan was consigned to gaol for three months without
carefully weighed and provided for in any the option of a fine. We are, however, pleased tages, the possibilities of the future should be to note that H.E. the Administrator, in response re-arrangement of Treaty provisions involving to an appeal from McGregor's comrades, bas rights already acquired shewn more justice-to say nothing of mercy- "I am to express the hope that the considera and has directed that half the sentence betians berein arivance i will receive the favourable remitted. Considering that even six weeks
attention of Her Majesty's Government in the imprisonment may mean dismissal and disgrace conduct of the negotiations now proceeding to McGregor we consider that an order for his
with the Chinese Government, immediate release would have been a much
.. 1-am, more fitting end to the business.
My Lord, &c.,
(Sd). KENRIC B. MURRAY,
Secretary. THE Chingai Dempo, a Japanese paper, saysWe learn from those on board the
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Kongo-kan, which has just returned from Honolulu, that a good deal of quarrelling goes
Hongkong, 11th March -1899. on among the Chinese and Portuguese setilers DEAR SIR,-I have the pleasure to acknow and labourers there, and that these factionsledge receipt of your esteemed favour of 17th sometimes combine to whip our countrymen, but January and I am direc ed by my Committed to they don't succeed. Our countrymen whip them tender you their best thanks for copy of letter when it comes to blows, and in consequence of addressed to the Secretary of State for Foreign this an organized attack by the Chinese and Additional ride to the Cheloo Conventions Portuguese was going to take place when the
My Committee, while in no way wishing to Kong-kan put in an appearance. Our country- men did not fail to spread abroad the Kong was depreicate the advantages likely to accrue to there more by design than accident, and great British trade by securing another outlet for her fear came upon everyone. At night the electric manufactures, scarcely think the opening of light was turned on and so terrified were the Chung-king will realise the expectations of those natives-for they are barbarians and had never who seem to anticipate a large immediate seen the electric light before-that they took to increase to the volume of trade the forests and spent the night in the jungle and in caves,
Article to the
Brokers and Auctioneers. The immediate result of levying a tax would probably be to considerably thin the already over-crowded ranks of the profession, and would be a step in the direction of organisation; The Committee would strongly deprecate any movement on the part of the Government towards endeavouring to interfere with, or control, the conduct of private business such as share-broking, even if legisla- tive enactment could be made sufficiently elastic, of which they are very doubtful, to accommodate itself to the very varied requirements of auch transactions.
Four of the greatest firms in Europe estimated for the contract, but the Car insisted that the ships should be built in England.
A number of life buoys, hatches, boat fixtures, etc., have gone ashore at Lundy Island and the coast of Wales. From the appearance of the wred age, it is taken to indicate the foundering of the British steamer Cape Clear, from Liver pool January 20th for Rosario, which is now overdue at St. Vincent, where the steamers of the line to which she belongs call.....
Mrs. Lucas, a sister of John Bright, an agitator and speaker in the cause of temperance, is dead, Though so far the attempts at organisation In anite of the badgering Barnum was sube: have, apparently, been unsuccessful, the Com-jected to in the white elephant case in the Court mittee, think the necessity of becamming somewhat of Queen's Bench, the great showman not only of a corporate body will force itself upon the obtained a verdict in his favor, but succeeded in more prominent share-brokers, and that some making the august. Court a big advertisement arrangement will ultimately be arrived at by for his show, by inviting Lord Chief Justice which business in Hongkong will be conducted Coleridge to visit it as he left the box. It was under rules similar to the self-imposed regula- the first time the Court of Queen's Bench had tions of the London Stock Exchange.
been used to boom a show, and the dodge caused I have, &c,
irrepressible laughter. W
(Sd.) F. HENDERSON,
Secretary. Honourable W. M. Deane, M,A., Acting Colonial
Secretary,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
AMERIKSANTWERP, February 4th, There was a great robbery on the steamer La Plata on her voyage from Buenos Ayres to this port, $170,000 in specie and bonds being stolen
NEW YORK, February 4th. A Journal: special from Ottawa, Ont., says: Something of a sensation was caused here this.. The annual meeting of the members of the morning. Premier Greenway, of Manitoba was above Association was held this afternoon, at discovered in a rather delicate situation with a the P. and O. offices. Mr. G. E. Noble pre-woman. An enemy of the Premier, stole his sided, and Col. Chater, Capt. Robinson, clothes after he retired and then invited every Lieut. Carlisle, Coro. Ramsey, Messrs. E. L. body in Much indignation is expressed at the Woodin, H. E. Wodehouse, I Grant, A. Chap Premier's conduct and the affair will be brought man, F. W. Cross, E. Robinson. F. S. Collins. up in the Manitoba Legislature. C.V. Ladds, A. Shelton Hooper (secretary) etc., were present.
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The Chairman moved the adoption of the accounts.
Mr. Woodin seconded. Before being passed Mr. Cross complained that the introduction of the Kwoon Kwan Yeen Cup competitions had lessened the popularity of the other shooting parties, such as the Spoon competitions and the Mr. Hooper replied that the Cups were valued monthly Challenge Cup handicap. at $550, and although presented subject to special conditions the Committee felt bound to accept them. He further pointed out that the object was to ermurage match-rifle contests, but that Mardini-Henry and other miltary breech leaders were allowed points. The matter then dropped, and the report and accounts passed.
The Chairman, in moving the elegilon of Mr. CV Ladds as Secretary, vice Mr. Shelton Hoper resigned, expressed the thanks of the Association to the latter gentleman for his ser- vices during the past two years. The following Committee was then appointed for the ensuing year: -Col. Chatér, Capt. Robinson, Lieut. Carlisle, Capt. Ramsey. Mestre, G. E. Noble, E. L. Woodin, H. E. Wodehouse, E. Robinson, A. Shelton Hooper, W. D. Braidwood, nad C.
Mr. Cross then moved that a special meeting
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My Committee entirely agree with you in thinking that the right of navigating the Upper Yangteze must not be abandoned. It is to be regretted that Her Britanole Majesty's Minister at Peking was, apparently, not instructed to oppose the vacillating and temporising policy adopted by the Chinese Government in reference to this question. Persistent obstructiveness at every stage of the proceedings has secured them a diplomatic victory which will scarcely tend to smooth the way for further negotiations at a future date.
In a recent issue of the Missions Catholiques of Lyons, the well-known traveller and savant, Abbé Armand David, says that the mortal remains of the great conqueror Genghis Khan, or Genghis Bogoto as he is called in Mongolia, are preserved at a place called Kia-y-sen, in the land of Ordos, a desolate region in a bend of the Yellow River in Mongolia. They are con- tained in a large silver coffin, which the Mon- gols will not show to strangers without some good reason. The codin is wrapped round with rich stuffs, and numerous pilgrims come to kiss these and to pay the same respect as they would to a living Emperor. The coffin is not in, a lamasery, or Llama monastery, but, in a special building, which is guarded by a Mongal prince. Kenric B. Murray, Esq., Secretary, The London It is said that this massive silver coffin was at first carried about all over Mongolia in order to save it from eager enemies of Genghis, and at length was brought to and deposited in Ordos, because the latter was a country which, on was safe from all hostile invasion.
Trusting that your suggestions will have received a favourable reception at the hands of the Secretary of State.
Iremain, &c.,
(Sd.) F. HENDERSON,
Secretary.
Chamber of Commerce, London.
be called for the Easter prize-meeting, to con sider the advisability of rescinding the resolution adopted at a special meeting last year, by which police under the rank of inspector, and soldiers under the rank of sergeant, were excluded from Association.
Mr. Hooper opposed the motion, on the ground that there was not sufficient ground for altering the opinion arrived at within the year..
The proposition was carried by nine votes to seven.
Mr. Cross proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Committee.
Mr. Robinson, in secondløg, added the name of the late Secretary to the lat
THE ROPAL VISIT.
A cable special to the World from London says: It is said that, a coolness has arisen between the Prince of Wales and his son-in-law. the Duke of Fife, in consequence of an incident which occurred at the second performance of "Master and Man" at the Princess Theater.. During an entr'acle the Duke sent for the actor. who plays the leading part to come to his box to receive the compliments of its distinguished Occupants. The actor was duly presented to the Duchess..
The Prince, on learning the facts, while mak ing due allowance for the declared, wish of the Fifes not to be considered as royalties, expressed himself to the effect that things were going too far when actors were seen in the same box with a granddaughter of the Queen, who might one day ascend the throne, and he has forbidden all presentations of actors to the Princess, except in cases where her father's permission, bas first been obtained.
BERLIN, February 4th.
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Prince Bismarck gave a grand dinner to-night at which the Emperor was present. The Emperor conversed with the Chancellor in the most affable manner, and frequently took wine with him. After dinner, at the Emperor's particular request, Bismarck smoked his pipe and the conversation became genera).
Herr Sermits, editor of the Cologne Gazetle, has been sentenced to one month's imprisonment in the fortress for publishing calumnies against the Empress Frederick, the mother of Emperor William.
VIENNA, February 4th.
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The papers here repo: the arrest of one. Panitza for being connected with a plot to essas- sinate Archduke Ferdinand and the leading Ministers and proclaim a regency.
#BOGUSPLATSBELFAST, February 4th, A scandal similar to that recently unearthed. in London has come to the surface in this cily, Twelve youtba have been arrested;-
COPENHAGEN, February 4th..
Str. E. J. Monson, British Minister to Greece, Mr. Hooper, in reply, said that Mr. Woodin to whom as arbitrator, was referred the dispute had rendered great assistance.
www between the United States and Denmark arising The proceedings then terminated.
from the Butterfield claim for damages for vessels lost near St. Thomas, in the West Indies, many years ago, has decided in favor of Den-, mark on all the points involved, WARREN NEW YORK, February 4th.
The New York Presbytery met yesterday and voted on the proposed revision of the Confession of Faith A report favoring the revision was adopted and the New York Presbytery has declared itself in favor of a revision of the Westminster Confession of Faith by a vote of
A JAPANESE paper naively says in a recent issue:-On Thursday afternoon at about five ofclock a man attired in foreign clothes and armed with a sword-stick called at our office and desired to discuss politics with the political editor, or, failing him, any of the leader-writers; bur, singular to say, none of these gentlemen 1.52 happened to be in the office, cach baving just
finished his work and gone hoine. SUBSCRIBERS to Guelphic statues, reception expenses, organ funds, etc, may blush to learn that one generous white man has sent five dollars to provide a few comforts, for the old castaway who is finding temporary shelter at the Police Station. Filly-seven years away from England
returning thither shortly to find himself as account of its remote situation and its poverty. Täc Government appears anxious to effect Seeing as how you've called here, on your way
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THE PROPOSED HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
The following letters speak for themselves,
a much-needed reform? in one of the most inportant elements of local business and to remove what has long been recognised as an THE CHEFOO CONVENTION. unmitigated nuisance, and courteously asks for the views of the Commitee of the Chamber. of Commerce. And as customary when that The
attempts to deal with anything of actual importance to Hongkong and its best interests, the Committee, in its own feeble way, tries to throw cold water on the Government's sensible proposal, We shall deal with this matter at length later on.
local Chamber of Commerce
In view of the approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and the fact that it is the proper thing to fire untruthful poetry is the form of metrical welcomes at sich," we beg lo suggest that Hongkong rise en masrs-what- | ever that may mean when their Altitudes arrive, and sing the following reliable composition. It is guaranteed to produce an effect unequalled during the princely progress.
GREETING.
Arthur of Connaught, likewise Mrs. C..
more than two to'onezjolle end,
Jaqua, WASHINGTON, February 4th, Soon after the: Senate went into executive jude session to-day. Senator Sherman called up the Samoan treaty, and for over three hours it was". under discussion. Senator Eustis led the attack upon the treaty, asserting that by its terms' the: United States was placed at a disadvantage compared with the other treaty powers, Germany and England.
Home via 'Frisco, let us all kow-low to ye,." And give assurance of our loyal-tay
By all this fun, Your valour (here we all turn to Connaught) is so approved it needs no blazon here; Knowing how well-placed you were at the rear under consideration, surrender its rights to the
Out of the "muss.”
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We don't remember any other fraya.... Where you, oh i epileptic son of Mars Did aught distinguished—but you won your bay's In couriller labours--opening bazaars
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Hon. F. Fleming) presented a Humane Society f.posed new Article to the Cheloo Convention. hybrid collection of respectable antiquities At Tebel-kebis's battue you did shun nanght, medal to P. C. McAuley for two acts of undoubted has been forwarded to us for publication by the bravery. One cold evening last November a
The London Chamber of Commerce, Eampan overturned opposite No. 2 Station, and
Incorporated. the boat people were left struggling in the water. McAuley, hearing of the occurrence, jumped in, swam out to them, and saved at least three lives, Last month, also, be at great personal risk. saved a marine belonging to the Orontes, who had fallen off Murray Pier whilst ander the Influence of liquor, and drifted a considerable distance. The presentation was witnessed by all the men off duty. P.C. No. 8 is a brick of the first water.
MR. Fung Yee, Late Secretary of the Chinese 1.co Legation in London, contributes to one of the reviews an interesting and even important article, 1.10 giving "a Chinese view of railways in China," He explains that the failure to establish rallways In China up to the present is due to the China- -75-man's extreme caution, which he considere oply
natural; and then the writer proceeds to tell bow 1.00 he thinks the project of the trunk line from
Pekin to Hankow will be carried out. Imported *.to materials will be used in constructing the Arst
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London, 17th January, 1890, The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Hong-
kong..
DEAR SIR-At the last meeting of the East. India and China Trade Section of this Chamber I was directed to send youla copy of a letter which this Chamber has recently addressed to. the Foreign Office in response to an invitation from Lord Salisbury to state its views in regard to the proposed additional article to the Chefoo Convention.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully, (Sd) KINRIC B. MURRAY,
Secretary,
6th January, 1890. The Most Noble The Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &&
· Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th January, 1890. SIR-I am directed by the Governor to inform | Thus, as we see your royally now stands t you that His Excellency has under contempla (Though somewhat bored and blard) whilst we
on a measure for the licensing of brokers-not for the purpose of raising the revenue, but simply as a security for the conduct of those who act in that capacity.
His Excellency would prefer that the desired object were gained by an organisation among the brokers themselves similar to that of the English Stock Exchange, but as the movement in that direction which began sometime ago, to have ceased, and as it' is 'moreover appears probable that in this colony any such organi
·tion' would in any case, have to be aided by a special law, he is disposed to think that resort should be had to legislation,
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Senator Edmunds, a member of the Commiites on Foreign Relations, raised a question whether or not the United States; did not, by the treaty
harbor of Pago-Pago secured by the treaty of | 1878.' If it did, he said, the loss of these rights more than overbalanced the gain made in other directions. A MA
Senator Sherman replied that the rights of the United States in the matter of Pago-Pago harbor were undisturbed by the treaty of 1889. He was supported in this view by Senator Dolph.
The discussion continued until 5 o'clock, when the roll was called upon ratifying the treaty. The motion, to rat fy was adopted, with only twelve negative voter.
Our simulated joy, and rob our hands, And say we can't believe our eyes, we can't,"
MENEATH YOU visit 111 NEW YORK, February 6th.
The Mall and, Express London cable says for But, look, your Highness-160 these decorations; Kalier, Wilhelm's endeavor to combat social Arenk they lovely? And they cost no end democracy by means of slate socialism is taken We didn't pay, tis true-we make orations, here at proving that Prince Bismarck was right Not find the money we so freely spending when he predicted that the Kaiser would be his town Chancellor. The idea of a conference of the MASALA ZA The public does Our chief idea in thus toadying to you, the condition of workingmen, as Kaiser Wilhelm TER TO Jending nations to consider the amelioration of part excused-we do so love a lord,
soggests, meets with a rather cool reception here. And dukes we're dead gone on ; besides, a low- English, competition, in mirendy - harassed) at every point by cheap German labor, long hours May get a knighthood-if you speak the word,
To Britain's boss.
of Germans work, and heavy German import duties te beON A
Though the subject is not one specially affect. ing the Chamber of Commerce, the Governor MY LORD,Your Lordship's letter of the 11th does not doubt that it is one which interests them, Don't stay too long, char Arthur Common folk December last, relative to a suggested Additional and trusts therefore that you will have the good-Soon "drop" to royal foolery, and you get bangle The German Kaiser's rescript, his, inter Article to the Chefoo Convention of 1876, re-ness to bring the matter to the notice of the Might e'en form subject for some traitoraks Joke national suggestion addressed to Prince. Bis gulating the conditions of trade between this Chamber over which you preside, with a view to And wish you'd travelled round the world marck and his order to Herr Berlepach concern Persa wigopening-ing factories and miner, will undoubtedly have Country and China, has received the careful furnishing the Govemment with suggestions
Like Belly on the leffect of making the socialist vote at the velawwcoming-election much smaller than has been attention of the Chamber, and ite!East India and which the business relations of the Chamber with brokers of good standing will render of China Trade Section.
gres practical value, (1) as regards the general Well, you might smile, it's nearly all you're pald expected. His now movement, whether con question of license, and (7) If license be de-formet saytdi deget firmed and carried out practically hereafter, or sirable, as to the conditions on which it should There--oh! If you tara crusty, pray, you hear not will produce the impression which he do be obtainable, such as the amount of the fee to We didn't seek this honor, (that is, Hongkong sires and strengthen the Government at the be imposed, the security to be given Scan colany didn?) Graylingrado de pollo
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And if you hadn't come, we should not care where the LONDON, February 6th BLEACHES (6d.) F. FLEMING,
MYRA Tingle CausstrandThe Standard-Berlin correspondent Maps
WAY TRAZAN HIThe main purpose of the Emperor's decrees is:
to render ugnecessary any exceptional ant
Bitters, &c. Alrica, last month, after a remarkable voyage. 'London merchants, concerned in trade on, P. Ryrie, Chairman, Hongkong General NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MALLA socialias legislation; after the expiration of the
New Colonial Secretary,
Chamber of Commerce.
portion, and by the time that is finished, the 100 Chinese will have completed native works for the production of equipment. He recommends 0.40 that the necessary funds should be raised by
series of small loans, but anticipates that even 0.40 then foreign scistance will be required. In 0.50 conclusion, Mr. Fung Yee says that the resigna tion of Chang-Chi tung, the great Chinese
Ju thanking your Lordship for the opportunity advocate of railways, will not lead to the aban 100 donment of the Pekin-Hankow scheme, and he afforded this Chamber of expressing its views in believes that the trifling difficulties in the way regard to the proposals of the Chinese Govern- ment, and also for the copy of the Agreement may be easily overcome. !.
forwarded for its information, I am to point out CAPTAIN SARGENT took the barque-Margaret-that, subject to certain modlications, the course safely into Boston from the West Coast of proposed meets with the general approval of Besides an ordinary cargo, he took on board 400 China.
In the first place the Section is ofopinion that
AN AZ Ilmit within which the present law has force?? parrots, a gorilla, su orang-outang, twelve snakes, two crocodiles, and a number of mon- the proposal that the port of Chung-king be
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, The P. M. S. 5 Co's steames City of Rio de The correspondent says the effect of the decrees keys; and these animals gave him more trouble opened at once is of Immediate importance to
Hongkong, 8th March, 1800 Janeiro, Captain Wm. Ward, bringing the than the fearful storms against which he had to British interests and will very greatly stimulate fight. The ship was swarming with rats, which trade with Western China. It is therefors hoped SIR,I have the honour to acknowledge American mail, with dates from San Francisco devoured the corn provided for the panets, that Her Majesty's Government will accept receipt of your valued communication of 27th to the 15th February, arrived here this forenoon this proposal, as it confers real and tangible January having reference to a proposal from The following telegrams are taken from our San all of which, save, four, perished. Then the snakes and crocodiles escaped from the advantages beyond any that navigation of the bis Excellency the Governor for licensing Francisco exchanges the Lord MODE, LONDON, February 4th hold, and entered the forecastle, possession of Upper Yangtars is likely to afford for many years, Brokers (presumably Share Broken), and by
Seames, solicitor for the Timer, says that the which was disputed by the rats. This war raged owing to the natural cbstacles presented by the requesting an expression of opinion from the for five days, during which the sailors were river itself. The Section; therefore regards as Chamber as to the advisability of such a Times will only pay the ordinary costs to Fuente Parnell, and that Parnell is not released from unable to get to their, bunks, and only ended reasonable and acceptable the proposal that measure.
As his Excellency fastly remarks, the subject the payment of interlocutory costs, which were when the last of the snakes, perished in an en- British steamers shall have secess to Chang.
awarded to the Timesynor from the costs of the counter with the surviving crocodiles, whose king as soon as Chinese steamers are permitted is not one that specially affects the Chamber career was cut short by some falling timber, to go there, and that during the loterval the still the Committee are pleased to be allowed abortive Scotch and Iriali actions. He says that During the war in the forecastle the monkeys Carrying trade shall be done by junks, hat under the opportunity of referring to a matter which is the statement that the Times: proposed a com- escaped to the rigging, from which all the efforts such a system of facilities and privileges as will of somewhat general interest. They think a promise is inaccurate of the sailors could not dislodge them. The As far as possible assimilate it to that now en tee such as has been suggested might be im Russia has ordered two large Iron-clad frigates wind and the sea, however, proved too strong, Joyed by steamers at the Treaty Ports on the posed with advantage on perhaps somewhat to be built in Rogland, to bay provided with the, mine and all but four were swept overboard.. Lower Yangtese. While approving of this similar tersus to those granted to Passenger biggest engines and the heaviest Krupp gund
The Hongkong Gelegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1890.
TELEGRAMS.
THE LABOUR CONFERENCE.
LONDON, March 13th. Sir John Gorst is the English delegate to the Labour Conference in Bérlin..
PORTUGAL ON THE WAR PATH. The Portuguese National Defence Fund has proved a fiasco.
can only be compared to that produced by the news of the Prusian victories in 1866 and in 1870, The Emperor is spoken of as The Beggars Emperor, and, in terms of similar Importements boo
The Austrian (press praises highly-bis noble initiative; but is skeptical ar to the success of such a conference focuses and
The Timer Berlin special belleves the semi- official Journals are correct in their statement that the Chanceller ségülésces in the Emperor's socialistic policy and observes that Bismarck never cared a great deal for political consistepes
An explosion occurred to day in the colllery at nmouthshire, Three handied Abeye
koned for several hours... An ellected, and at Room 2007