Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED.
DISPENSING CHEMISTS. SELECT MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS, ASTRINGENTS, DIARRHŒEA & CHOLERA
REMEDIES, &C.
Donged experience of this epidemic in AKIN'S CHOLERA ELIXIR-A pro- Indis, its home and birth-place, has proved beyond all doubt the efficacy of this remedy, which combines in a concentrated form the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1890.
some degree mitigated, although the em- ployment of rascally, Informers weakened many cases and caused several others to entirely collapse, while the keepers of the ralded gambling-houses were content to regard the cost of "squaring" the police sples as equivalentto the tax openly charged by the officials in Kowloon city. But when that magisterial fat went forth the Police simply let the whole thing allde," and to-day, In almost every block of Chinese tenements in certain quarters of the town,
TP.&O. 5. N. Co's steamer Genges left Shanghai for this port at so aims, to-day, MONDAY and Tuesday next will be celebrated by the Israelitish fraternity as the commencr ment of the year 5691. The Gentile will do well to keep an unskinned optic on his Babylonian business friends just the samo, notwithstanding the festivities.
As we hinted was probable the other day, an overseer in the Pubile Works Department, named John Minhinnet,, was arrested, at noon to-day in his house, Wanchal, by Detectives a child only six years old. Although the offence Haddon and Melver, on a charge of outraging alleged to have been committed some two
MESSES. Adamson, Bell & Co., agents for the Canadian-Pacific Line, inform us that the steam- ship Parthia left Vancouver for this part, via Japan, on Thursday morning, the fith-inst MR. Griffith bas emerged from his photographic lair during the recent spell of hot, bright, sun. shiny weather, and by means of a camera of enormous calibre has been able to form a splendid series of photographs el Hongkong from the barbour. Each of the pictures is about fifteen inches by eighteen, clear and well-printed, the colony than any we bave yet seen. They and the set gires a much better representation of
home. are the very things to interest one's folks at
ACCORDING to a home contemporary, a new guillotine is being constructed in France for exportation to Tonquin At present the death- sentence is put into effect by decapitation with
sword,
A MANILA contemporary says that many Chinese in the islands continus to evade payment of the poll-tax levied on them, and consequently the Governor-General, to baulk them, has directed the police to make house-to-house visits to detect breakers of the law. All Chinese found arrested and Compelled to pay the poll-tax. unregistered and without certificates will be
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As the noon "tram" was on its way up to the Peak to-day Mr. Wyllie, the Superintendent,
medicinal agents which have proved most useful may be seen the outward and visible | years ago, if it is true, as stated, that the little THE New or "Rothschild, Exploration "Company heard a lady give quite a shrill little shriek and in arresting the rapid progress of ibat fatal signs of one or more "clubs "-about as giri died a few days afterwards, the accused will | has, says the Financial News; probably beaten gasp out the words "oh, how shocking 1" !
malady, and la combating it when developed.
Full directions accompany each bottle. Per bottle, $1.50 and $3.
more
numerous as public-houses in an operative town st home, and infinitely Cholera Pills are made from an old, well-tried mischievous. It was part of the irony of
of an attack. Per bottle, 50 cents.
Dakin's Chlorodyne is Sedative, Anodyne, and Anti-spasmodic. This reliable remedy has long been used throughout the East as a stand-by in Cholera and Diarrhea.. In bottles, 35, 75 cents, $1.50 and $1.75.
Dr. Rubini's Essence of Camphor.-Valuable Dysentery and Cholera. Per bottle, se cents.
and the waters very troubled,
ooking round to see what was the matter he observed a number of nude coolies bathing in the passengers in the car. Quick as lightning the gallant "super" sprang from the car and made a nullah below Kennedy Road in full view of the
dash for the indecent heathen, one of whom he managed to collar and run in after a rough and tumble "chivvey" over boulders, through pools of water, and thick brush wood. Qa. Monday the culprit will have to answer to the charges of bathing in a public stream, striking the com- upon one of which he is as sure as Fate to be "fixed." Until this bathing near the tram-lins is stopped passengers will simply have to look
other pay
There
The waste was intact/afler in bottles, brandy, bliters, sherry, and one and a half bale of waste. the fire. In the centre of the left, there wAS butter and meat, in tins. On the eastern side there was stowed rags, and" soap.
The tag would be inflammable under certain circum stances, but the fire did not commence on that side of the building. Apart from the sparks. before mentioned he could not suggest any reason for the origin of the fire, was no ill-feeling amongst aby of the employees
men were allowed on the premises at night. of the firm that he, was aware of No China-
There were some cases of beer near the centre of the promises which were perfectly dry when placed in the store. During the fire or immediately after it some acts of petty larceny had been committed on their premises.
At this point the inquiry was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon, the police being instructed to produce some of the rags stored in the cock- loft at the next bearing.
THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB IN ACCOUNT WITH THE HON, TREA'URER
for simple Diarrhea, and in the carlier stages of / as a member of the Hongkong Club, or little, and it would serve the purpose until the year further very large profils are in store for the plainant, and all sorts of other nasty "counts," | Dr.''
Fluid Extract of Indian Bael (prepared from the unripe fruit of the Egle Marmelos):
of great service in Diarrhea and Chronic Dysentery. Per bottle, $t.
Dietetic Bael. A highly agreeable and nutri- ment of the digestive organs, looseness, and tire diet, particularly recommended in derange
the dividend record of any limited liability cam-.. MIGHT we be permitted to suggest to the genialpany in existence. Its capital consists of 150,000 Zt paid. The dividend just announced of 35. a fencing in that open space at the top of the steps, share on the ordinary, and 9 11. 44. on the manager of the Peak Hotel the advisability of shares, 41. paid, and 2,000 founders' shares, formula, and are most useful in the early stage fate that the same Mr. Pozrock should mmediately outside the presert entrance to the founder' absorbs sum of £13,500 on a paid
building. The steps themselves are anything but an unrsized blessing to visitors, but that up capital of £31,000, practically earned within period of six months, equal to ao per cent, ugly, unprotected gap, with a sheer fall that
We understand that as much more has been made as the amount distributed, and might easily lead to a broken limb on a dark per annum. night, is more than an eye-sore-It is positively
rumour asserts that before the end of the dangerous. A bamboo fence would cost very
shareholders, amongst whom figure the names of the first fires in the City, Measts. Rothschild final completion of the building,
holding nearly 50,000 shares, or one-third of the the company during the year was the disposal capital. The largest transaction undertaken by of the stock of copper held by the Bank of um exceeding France, which realised a
1,500,000 sterling. The company's business exclusively a commission one, and it incurs no responsibility whatsoever, the capital for the business it undertakes being provided from. out- side sources and by underwriters of its issuer. THE case of Frederick Carvalho, late third officer of the British steamship Nassing, who was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessionsa few days ago on a charge of having burglariously again before Mr. watch and chain, was stolen from Mr. Lemm's apartmen's a gold Robinson at the Police Court this morning, having been sent back to the Magistrate by the Acting Attorney-General to be dealt with summarily. In reply to his Worship the prisoner said that he had no real intention of stealing the watch; and Mr. Lemm, who was asked whether he pressed the charge or not, stated that he thought Carvalho would not have committed such an act had he been in bis sober,
.. irritation of the bowels.
style of himself plead-if such a
be called pleading- "oratory" can on behalf of the offenders in the next great test case, and it said little for his decency his consistency as an ex-Magistrate, that he could advance no more cogent argument than the puerile, weather-beaten old phrase that this "club" was conducted on precisely the same lies as the Europe clubs in this colony. Mr. WODEHOUSE MAY very possibly take a hand at whist at the Club, for the customary Club points, with the Colonial Secretary and the Captain Superintendent of Police, but it is wilful distortion on the part of the hired advocate of low, professional gamblers to place N93. 12 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL these gentlemen on the common equality of [sportsmen" with the unscrupulous keepers The of disreputable gambling dens. Magistrate very properly administered cutting rebuke to Mr. POLLOCK, which that indiscreet young gentleman nearly made the handle of an undignified scene in Court.
This preparation has been in use in India for thirty years, and is there, regarded as a specific In Diarrhoea and Dysentery. Per tin, $1.
DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA, LIMITED.
(Telephone. No, 60.)
Hongkong, 1st September, 1890.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
A COOLIE who was caught in the act of marching Road Central, yesterday evening, with a hair out of the Windsor (boarding) House, Queen's mattress worth fifteen mexicans, was brought befors Mr. Wodehouse at the Police Court this morning. In defence the coolle submitted that the mattress was an old mouldy one, and would soon have been valueless to the owner of it, but useful enough to a poor walf and stray This excuse for " prigging what wasn't klan" wouldn't wash with the Magistrate, who promptly sent him into retirement for three long months. | We find this somewhat pusling para, in the Straits Times of the 6th inst. It seems that announcing the result of the crushing at Raub there fevered the that the telegram | may perhaps be inaccurate, and various inquities have been made at this office regarding the telegram published. All that we can say is that wo published the telegram as communicated by the secretary of the company, and that the Directors communicated it in good faith. The doubt of the accuracy of the 870 ounces telegram is probably inspired by the distrust aroused by comparing it with the prospects indifferent"
is
2.
September 1989 to August 1890.
Expenditure
To Cost of Cricket and Lawn Tennis
Gear, &C.
........................$ 506.75 Cost of Water Pipes, Awning, Bam
boo Fence, Rattan Chairs and Canvas Screens....................... » Cost of Resturfing Cricket Pitch...................
Cost of Putting up Mat-shed......... Repairs to Pavilion, Tents, and
Sundries............
i, Rents, Taxes, Gas, and Washing... "Wages to Boys, Coolies, and Tennis
Boys, and Pension to the "O Man'"
370.75
37.59
50 00
97.50
155.81
603.57. 115.60
Rolling the Ground................. ¡¡ ́Advertisements, Stationery, Print-
ing, Photographs and Telegram.... 17031 Entertainment of Visitors, Oppo
'nents, Umpires, Scorers, Bands,
Umpires Scorers, and extra Fields Cricket and Lawn Tennis Prites... Outfit and Passage of Umpire to
Shanghai and back
551.61
29.00
13.50
69.73
Cricket Dance Deficit.
11
878.72
Balance in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
On Fixed Deposit......$5,000.00 Da Current Account...
.
3 34
5,003.34
$8,751.82
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THE Straits Times of the 4th inst. gives the following account of a sale by auction in Singapore of Raub shares -At 2 o'clock this afternoon, Mr. H. A. Crane put up for suction sale at his rooms in the Square 1,500 Raub.
we understand, a lot which had been sold for Australian Syndicate Shares, 17/9 paid up, being forward delivery by a broker, and which the buyer had not taken up. The rooms were crowded with brokers and others amongst whom were a goodly number of natives, and there was every promise of a very lively time,
those present was to buy. The first lot put up as the generally expressed desite Imengat was one scrip of 500 shares and the first bid was a dollar, which was immediately raised by so cents. A spirited time ensued as the bidding went up by five cents until even money (92) was reached, when they were knocked down to Mr. J. W. Cashin. The next lot, also a scrip of 500 shares, was set going with a bid of $1.75 quickly raised by five cents up to $1.95, at which price Mr. Bernard became the buyer. Another lot of But the great point to be grasped now is telegram. Shares have been sold at a price senses. He judged that from his knowledge | 500, in one scrip, started at $1 Fo at which price; higher than was at the moment current, conff prisoner's character. His Worship, in pas topped by an additional five cents. Mr. Cashin ditonally on the gold arriving within a fixed ing sentence, said he had no doubt but became the purchaser. The auctioneer then that if Carvalho had confersed his guilt placidly remarked that he had a quantity to Mr Lemm long ago, that gentleman would more to dispans of and put up a scrip of 250 C time. Tuz Siam Mercantile Ganette, whose hapless never have brought such a serious charge shares 17/9 paid up. $1.80 was the opening
did not affect the case, which, after carefully bought by Mr. Bernard at the same price. weighing the evidence, appeared very grave Another lot of 150 was started at $1.80, and Mr.. indeed However, taking all possible extentuating Latham put on another five cents, and became circumstances into consideration, which included the owner. A small scrip of 20 shares was then the prosecutor's inclination rather to withdraw than to press the charge, be could but commit to $1, from which figure the bids rose in were sold. Another lot of 37 shares went for the prisoner for two months' imprisonment, with we jumps up to $3 at which price the shares $2.75; a rise in price, which in these two caser hard labour
scems odd. A scrip of 250 shares was knocked down for $1.85. The ale seemed to be getting much larger than was at first anticipated. As fast as one lot was disposed of another lot came on the board. The brokers were in their element. Five lots of 100 shares scrip brought prices of $2, $2.10, $3, $1, and $1.95 respectively. Two lots of 50 shares scrips fetched $2, and then up bobbed two lots of five scrips of 20 shares each which were put down at $2 a share. «
the crying necessity for a distinct alteration In the existing legislation on this vexed subject. We understand that something of
S ptember 1889 to August 1890. Receipts
Dur New Factory has been recently refilled the sort may be expected when the Legisla, Editor had lately to go into temporary retire- against aim. But whether he committed the❘ offer and ten cents above this Mr. Bernard By Balance from last Season $5.391.87 tive Council meets again next month, and ment for his conscience sake, publishes the larceny while under the influence of drink or not and became the owner. A similar lot was also
with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and
tue are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makers,
"SODAS
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we hope that, the amendment may be thorough-If possible an adoption of the principal features of English law in relation The purest ingredients only are used, and theto gambling. Even then Illicit gambling
utmost care and cleanliness are exercised
will be rife in the crowded Chinese in the manufacture throughout.
quarters, for experience has shewn that LARGE BOMBAY
the mere Imprisonment of the employés will not deter the promoters, in the safety of their incognito, from continuing such a lucrative business in some other locality, But since the offenders cannot be hanged, drawn, and quartered, and since the Government In Its wiadom still declines to recognise the evil as an inevitable one,
We continue to supply large bottles as beretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the
ordinary size.
COAST PORT ORDERS. whenever practicable, are despatched by, first steamer leaving alter receipt of order,
FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Fackages and Empties "Countin good order.mppssons va applica
don.
Our Registered Telegraphie Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention,
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock:-
PURE AERATED WATERS
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
LITHIA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
hy Basel-- I make fe also, a squrce Brot to the public revenue, all that can be done is to support the Police in raiding these dens as often as possible.
TELEGRAMS.
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following :-
IN MEMORIAM.
"Sacred to the memory of R. Götte, Editor of of Siam Mercantile Gazelle, who departed his editorial life on Aug. 24th 1890. R. 1. P..
The editorial chair is empty. Our chief has retired a charming and salubrious villa on the banks of the Melnam, where, "far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife," he is enjoying a well earned holiday..
"Owing to his unavoidable absence we earnestly hope that our subscribers will not visit the many imperfections of the present number upon our pahappy head; but will take into consideration our youth, ignorance, and inexperience."
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FROM the London and China Express : —
The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty-Fleet Paymaster A. C. Jeffreys, to the Victor Emanuel
Captain Frederick Samuel Vander-Meulen, who has been awarded the Captain's Good Service Bension of 150 a year, vice Captain Curie retired, was saidablyman of the Sans Partil, 1857-8, in China and India, at the capture of Comton and the attack on Namtow, in the Canton River, and received the China medal and Canton clasp.
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THE FIRE AT BLACKHEAD'S GODOWNS.
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Members' Yearly Subscriptions, ......... 18 ̄9-1890, 285 sí $10
Naval Members' Subscriptions:889- 1890, 22 at $5-escarpin „Salts of Bats and Balls ; and Sun-
drietal Entries for Lawn Tennis Contest...
is Interest on Deposits and Current
Account
E. & O. E. Audited and found correct,
R. TRESILIAN.
110,00
112.50
8.00
280.00
$8,752 83
H. T. S. GRIIN,
Hon. TreasuEGE,
Hongkong, 31st August, 1890,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily andarse the opialona sipensed by Carpondants in this exlama).
THE iander case to which we referred a soon time since, and in which a leading sharebroker and another equally well-known local worthy wc ampicably settled. The Bisinized. Kurd excitement over what would have been most entertaining melange has therefore been indefinitely postponed. The slanderer, as we suggested would probably be the case, took water" as soon as he found out that his opponent was not to be bluffed, and, of course, laid the blame on somebody else. We would be the last / bombardment and capture of the forts at the Blackhead's godowns, Prays Central, on the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association,
to encourage litigation in any shape or form, and would almost invariably use whatever influence THE CHOLERA AT MECCA.
we might happen to possess in casting oil over the troubled waters but this was such a LONDON, September and,
conspicuously flagrant case, which might even Cholera is now declared to be extinct at Mecca have brought ruin to the man zo scandalously
and unjustifiably attacked, that under all circum ILLNESS OF THE KING OF PORTUGAL.stances something more than an apology was necessary. However, a scandal was avoided, and September 3rd. His Majesty the King of Portugal is seriously probably a salutary lesson has been taught the long-tongued busybody which may prove useful
ill with typhoid fever.
SHIPOWNERS' COMBINING
There has been a large and influential meeting of shipowners at which a hundred millions of capital were represented, and it was resolved that federation was necessary for the shipping trade of the British Empire, in order to deal with the Iabour question and reniat attempts at tyranny by the various Trades' Unions; Support was Is promised to the Australian shippers."
"No Credit given for battles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used again by us.
A. S; WATSON & Co, LIMITED, Hongkong, China, and Manila,
The Hongkong
Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1890,
THE GAMBLING-HOUSE
EPIDEMIC.1
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
September 4th,
It is re-affirmed that Slis Imperial Majesty the Csar will visit the Sultan in October,
THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKE. The miners' strike in New South Wales in extending and it is expected that the New Zealand men will follow suit. The Broken Hill mines will be closed at the end of the week.
persons,
STRIKES AT SOUTHAMPTON.
September 11th.
THE renewal by the Police of a polley of activity for the suppression of the hundreds
FLOODS IN AUSTRIA. of gambling-houses which infestaliquarters
September 5th. of the colony will, we expect, have a
Floods of an alarming nature, have taken strong moral effect on the fraternity. The place at Prague, causing the collapse of the frat prosecution undertaken last week was famous old bridge and the drowning of thirty the direct outcome of the re-ventilation of this most scandalous nuliance in these columns, and although, through a want of completeness in the evidence adduced, pp conviction was obtained, the expression of opinion by Mr. WODEHOUSE at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, In sent- encing five gambling-house principals to six months' imprisonment with hard labour -the full penalty the law allows strengthening the hands of the authorities
Serious disturbances have occurred among the strikers at Southampton. The troops were ordered to charge with the bayonet. Ganboats patrolled the Harbour and the Dock approaches were guarded by the military,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
hereafter.
We have tried our best to lick into shape the Army Episode" sent us by a military poet, but it couldn't be done. The following lines some meaning, and that is about all we can
Jay:
The man of the Army in Hongkong to day, Are Zaglish-quise English, you know 1 They did with their officers whate'er they say, Tha?s English, qulie Burlish, you know. If a man goes to hospital sick, only think, "The doctors si voce say "addicted to drink,"
That the poor Johnple's tummy fo Just likes à sink That's Hagliah, quie English, you know. The strongest aide wins in the Bervice today, That's English, quite English, you know!
at then that always has baen jha way,
o Reglish, quite English, you know,
Now i'enly the man were all of one mind,
Ta stand as their righis, they'd very soon Bod That the people of Lagland ses fikewise faclized, And that's proper English, you know, i
Our correspondent is evidently a man with a griorance, but we think he could have told his Late far more effectively had he confined himself to plain prose. Poetry is a fearfully erratic and uncertain medium for conveying one's notions at any time, and when the divine aflatus is missing, it becomes a wearisome waste of words, A CORRESPONDENT of the Indian Planters Gasstie, who, lo our opinion, ought to be in a lasstie sylum, writes as follow on starting rape horses consider the practice of starting a field of horses from behind, as advocated by a writer in your columas, a most faulty one. In very large deld. It is impossible for a starter, standing behind the crowd of horses, to see that some one or more are not lengths in front. The system of starting from behind has been con- demned on all hands and is exploded now. The proper position for a starter is to land well away to the side of his field, and be cha thus see that, there are no laggards and none stealing off in front. I have, however, as idea of my own for perfecting the starting of races Hydranile or automatic power is the agent 1 should use for the purpose. At every post, or rather a few yards in the rear of each post, I should have fairly broad wooden platform extending the whole breadth of the course.
Colonel William Henry Clements, who died at Weymouth on the 28th ult., served in the China war of 1857-8, including the blockade of the Canton river, storm and capture of Canton, expedition to the North, and landed at the
mouth of the Feibo river on May 20, as acting adjutant and quartermaster, receiving the medal with two clasps.
The large number of officers and men of both army and navy who have at some period of their lives taken passage in the troopship or she would have wondered at her appearance when she was taken out of dock the other day at Ports mouth: She has had portions of her bottom painted with a bright green composition by a French firm, that shines like Aspinall's enamel, and other parts are covered with various shades of chocolate. Her upper worics are shining white, and she looks like a gorgeous tropical bird. She makes a trip to Malla and back early next month, and afterwards proceeds to Hong- kong,
Mr. Robinson held an inquiry at the Magistracy this morning into the circumstances connected with the extensive fire which occurred at Messrs. night of the 9th instant.
SUNDAY LABOUR. AT THE DOCKS. TO THA EDITOR OF Yæs "Höngkona Telioraf.” SIR,-In your report of the meeting of the
Herman Boner, clerk in the employ of Messrs. given in your issue of the 8th inst, there appears Blackhead & Co., said he first had notice of the the following statement, made by the President, fire at a quarter past eight on the night of Capt Ashton, in his speech on Sunday labour the 9th instant. The Chinese porter informed that Sunday labour should be paid for, he says:- in the harbour. After expressing his opinions him of it. As soon as he knew of it he ran into the lane between Blackhead's and do this, because poaill only be making for that
my firm opinion that you have a Russell's, where he saw smoke coming out which men somewhat similarly situated as your from the chinks of the shutters of a window on the ground floor. He and others who were there selves already have conceded to them. I refer burst in the shutters, when he saw fre inside, to Europeans in this port who are engaged in Some casks of oil were burning on the east side directing Chinese workmen, and in this connec of the building. As soon as he saw that
tion Į specially referto foremen in the Hongkong the place was undoubtedly on fire he ran upstairs and Whampoa Dock Company. These men, to warn the residents there, and then ran down such as engineers, shipwrights, moulders, and burst open the compradore's room, on the and boller makers, are indeed well educated, They are picked" mies from home, experts first floor. He went in there to make a hole is the floor for the purpose of throwing water on
at their profession, who came out here on Captain Uvedale Corbet Singleton, who has the casks of burning ell below. By the time he
fixed Rberal salaries and are granted double pay for Sunday, and all overtime work. I been appointed to the command of the Neptune, got that done the fire-brigade arrived. As soon to date from the 6th inst., bas seen considerable as the door was opene dames burst forth think; therefore, that you will be perfectly right service in the Far East. He was midshipman accompanied by dense volumes of smoke, The ID, asking for extra pay for unnecessary labour
од Sunday,
know a good many of these Dock and mate of the Elk, was present in her cutter fire rapidly aprend throughout the basement, at boat action of Fatahan Creek in 1857 receiving first, and second floors. It was checked and employees, and have asked them for their the Faishan clasp, and was landed at the capture finally extinguished by the efforts of the Examen, opinion on this very question, and they all of Canton clasp, being promoted, and receiving The store and contents were insured up to about assured me that they would rather forego the the China medal. He commanded the $100,000. The oil casks which he saw burning extra pay than work on Sunday," Haughty in China to 1865-6, in several engage when he first locked into the godown to the majority of the said foremen, I am in a posis Now, Sr, as I am personally acquainted wi b ments with pirates; was second in command, the basement window were about 20 feet from tien to give an emphatic contradiction to the of the Naval Brigade of the Modaiti, Ringdour, the window, and Thistle, in the Perak river, in conjunction Wong Fek, a night watchman at Messrs. above statement. None of the Dock Company's with troops, until their re-embarkation. He was Melchers & Co., said, that at 7.50 p.m. European foreihen are paid either for theft over present at the capture of Kaits, and was men- number of men were carrying a lot of cargo fato time or for Sunday labour, both of which arg tioned in despatches, Captain Singleton after Messrs. Russells godowns next door. Some car-led on to a great extent at all of the Dock wards conducted the transport of troops, and of the men pointed to a window grating on the Cos establishments, cannot understand provisions from Darien Sabatong (the highest basement of Messrs. Blackhead's godowns from Captain Ashton's statement as to the expression point in the river navigable for ships) to the which smoke was leaning. The door was situated of opinion he received from the foremen opposite to Messrs. Russell's on the east side of he interviewed, (although I know they are front, receiving the Perak medal and clasp.
In an open letter to Admiral Sir Wm M. Blackhead's premises. As soon as witness saw anxious to have the Sunday reet) that they Dowell, K.C.B., the following reference is made that smoke was really issuing from the godowns would rather forego extra pay than extra work in a naval contemporary to the gallant Admiral's he went up to the second floor of the Sundays, seeing that they do not receive services in China: As far back as 1940 we find house to give warning to the last witness, extra pay, It would be satisfactory to know Mr. Hohnke, manager for the frm of who so grossly misrepresented the true state of yon, as midshipman of the Druid and Blenheim, employed in the first China war, present at the Blackhead& Co, said that he was the list to leave affairs to Captain Ashton bombardment and capture of Amor, in the the premises before the fire, and noticed nothing Judging by the amount of evertime and Sune expedition up the Yangtae-Kiang, the capture of wrong before locking up. There was no watch-day work done at the Dock Co.'s establishments man on duty, the fast having been discharged Woosung and Chin Kiang-Foo and the bombarde ment of Nankings for these services you received some months ago. There was all, wine and beer, the China medal and clasp. Subsequently you in cases, candles, wire and hemp rope, cotton were again on active service, this time as com- waste, tinned goods, etc, in the store. He had mander in the third division of the Naval Brigade no theory as to the origin of the fire except that at the capture of Canton during the China it might have been caused by sparks from a J. H North, clerk in the store, said that war, where you were wounded and afterwards matshed on the vacant ground close by. promoted to captain, Seven years subsequently you were again in the Eastern seas as captain before the fire he left the keys of the front in his bed room to which his of the Barrera, and in that capacity were present door
had
access, but no one else,
(BY A HONGKONG VISITOR.) at the bombardment of Siminosekt You were "boy" specially mentioned for your services thereat, When he came back after hearing of the fire he
Visitors to Japan may well be astonished at were created a Companion of the Bath, and pro- could not get up to his room on Occount of the toted to be an officer of the Legion of Honour. dense clouds of smoke, but after the fire he went the vast and rapid șirides that country i The to the command of the Chini Station, and held there, all" right," Foldg that eveling Although it is now adly few years lince
think that the majority of the European fores men ould have been able to go home with the proverbial pile that one is supposed to accumu« ie while in the Far East, if they had had over
TRUTH, lime and Sunday pay.
Kowloon Docks, 13th September, 1890.
IN JAPAN
cannot fail to have the double effect of THE Times of Ceylon calls attention to alleged The platform should be capable of being raised From the Channel 8quadron you were transferred to his room hon and found them, making in both apparent and real pro
crimping of Tamil coolics on that island for
estate work in Perak.
MR. PERCIVAL SPENCER, the celebrated seronant, arrived here this morning by the English mail steamer Perkowur. He will make his first balloon ascent at the Happy Valley next
Saturday
and striking terror into the hearts of the jackals of society who have for the fast eighteen months preyed so openly and with such extraordinary freedom from molestation, on the child-like Celestial, Previous to the delivery of the strange dictum by Mr. POLLOCK, when acting Police ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.-The Mission Magistrate is November, 1888,-which team-launch Day Spring will call alongside vessels holsting code pennant C between 9 and bore the impress of Mr. Attorney-General 10.30 am on Sunday to convey men, dahers to O'MALLEY'a hoof-the gaming evil was to ❘ the 11 o'clock serviss, zeturning about $1,30
and lowered by hydraulio post all the horses that command during a delicate and difficult he closed the windows of his room because my last visit to that country, wat really worked by an official at the post. In a race would have to get on the platform, and period, that of the Franco-Chinese hostilities. It there was smoke and sparks coming up from astounded at what 1 heard and saw. :: Rail. when this was done the platform would be is no exaggeration to say that to your tact and the matshed cook-house below. He did so for the ways are running everywhere, aye, and running gradually raised to a height of 3 or 4 feet above foresight throughout that time was in great. part purpose of saving his curtains from damage by steadily, and to time, and this without foreign the level of the course. The starter then, after due the fact that this country was not dragged the said smoke. That was at a quarter past six drivers or management; the little Jap is doing cautioning the jockeys to be ready, would, by into war with either France or China. On the That evening he saw sparks coming out of the on many lines, all by himself. He has, of course touching a valve, drop the platform, and that expiration of your appointment you had the matshed in the yard below, where the coolies made many and Herious mistakes. In construc would be the signal for the start. This system gallication of receiving from the inhabitants of engaged on the Hongkong Hotel Co.'s new don; he finds this one, alter it, pays for it, and would be instantaneous, and would ensure an of HongKodan redrett pristed in god on preases were cooking their #chestra de fand unconventionate
F. Schwarzkopf, partner in the firm of Messrs.seam even start for all. If any horses were obstreperons vellum, expressing their high appreciation of or any lockers spleep, that would be their look your great qualities as a naval commander-in Blackhead & Co., said the fron grating over the with in the interior of the country, omnibuses out. It would check dying starts, and I do not chief in a time of threatened war, and their door leading into the store cock-loft was too small hot springs and missionaries, everywhere, the think any other scientis method could be confidence that the honour of the British dag to admit of any one crawling through, On the electric light in the larger town, newspapers would in your hande be preserved, watazuished. | westernside of the wald left there was repe, wines | sil are the empire, lighthoseer on the cons, thought of that would answer se Ball!!
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