THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1890.
The Acting Attorney General-Iree the Chan cellor of the Exchequer estimates the amount paid for foreign transl at a D. He any-"We have to pay an amount equal to Id, for the foreign transit and the cost of the latter in this country; and in the colonies or in India is taken to be even more tham týð. Thus, Ụ you add jď, to the 1ệd, the cost of the postage will be more than råd, or at least fully 21d. and we cannot recoup' ourselves." He clearly states that the cost of foreign transit is only id “
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-I think it will be unfair and unjust to the ratepayers here that they should be out of packet by the transaction.
The Chairman-They will be out is one perket, but they will be in in the other.
The Surveyor-General-It really arweents. to taking it out of one pecket and putine into the other.
Mr. P. Ryrie-How is that?
The Chaininan-You get your stamps cheaper. Mr. Ho Kal-We have not only to pay for ourselves bist for the Tre ty Pris.
M. P. Rytie-What becomes of the £6,000 pald to the Postal Union? How is that absorbed? The Chairman take it that goes to make up the less that has bean spoken about,
The Surneyor-General-There seems to be rather a discrepancy between the report just read, which states the smount paid to be a Id, and that given by the Assistant Postmaster. If you take the amounts given by him and add them together they come to a very much larg
· The Chairman---I do not think I can do more then represent to the Secretary of State what has been skid. I am afraid we have not the means here of influencing the Postal Union.
stopped and the other junks then came along- side. Then more attention seemed to be paid to the first junk and it was supposed she had most of the valuables on board. About half-past even the anchor was let go and it was about an hour after that that the junks all left with the pleates on boord them. Witurus cald not say that the pirates left in the Junke, as he did not see them, but he could see a number of men going down the boat accommodation ladder aver the airle of the vessel. The spoil that witness saw was tied up in blankets. The junku appeared to go away on the wind, but witness could no say which way they went. If they went with the wind it would take them into the main- lard of Chinn, The apoll. was transferred to the Junks with very little noise, except the barking of a dog on one of the junks. The pitates appeared well acquainted with one another, and there was no quarrelling amongst them. As soon as the pirates had gone they all got out the Captain's cabin, and witness want to the engine-room where he found all the Chinese crew belonging to the engine room. The fires were all drawn, which fuust have been donė some time before he. I (witness) got down as there w no fe in the ashes. Everything else was in order. The firemen were very much filtered when witness went down, and Drill then they didn't know that the pirits had left. Fites were at once lighted and the ship was under way in twenty minutes. There was a freni N.E. breeze blowing when the alip gel under way, about 9 o'clock p.m. After suing the engines in mojion witness came on deck again where he saw nothing but debris mounting to about a couple of tons and Crucisting of common Chinese clothes, broken boxes, et Witness heard that ons Chinese passenger was missing after the affair was over,. hat can not say whether it was a fact or not, One Malay quartermaster was missing and he had not since been seen. The third mate, whe went ad to sea what way wrong with the wheel chaina alınar half-post nine, discovered the body of Mr. Peteran lying near the ice chest. He found ro anos lying about, but one of the Europe passengers brought him one of the ship's bayonets which he said he had found that afterncon lyhem deck. Doring witness had seen 12 of the ship's rifies lying on the starboard side of the ship, they has been tied up into there bundicu. by the pirates, with pieces of rope, and after they left the ship the rifies were missing. Winesaw nothing of the ship's ammunition. It was not practicable to come Into Hongkong Harbour that night; they were 45 miles to the North when the pirates left them. The first mate tried very hard to get into Hongkong that night, knowing that was of the utmost Importance that he should do so, but owing to the rain obscuring The land it was impossible to proceed further than D'Aguills Light. They had no hoats which could be used as they had been wilfally stove in, and they could not communicate with the above as they did not know where they were exactly. He (witness) was not injured in anyway himself, and he would not küow the mis who fired the shot at bim as bewus vanriog the wounded Malay at the time the attack com- nienced. The occupants of the captain's cabin were not much overcrowded, but there was no
sit down. A book of photos of Hong-Exa rate that will cover expenses. At present
we per 3.09, for each jez. letter.
100m
kong Jogues wai thến shown to the witness who identified one as that of the Pirate Chief]
At this print the inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday, the a3rd instant, at 9.30 am,
ARREST OR TWO PIRATES.
About ngon to-day, upon evidence received from an informer, Detective Inspectors Stanton and Quincey arrested two men at Yau-ma-th.. The police have a strong suspicion of their being connected with the recent piracy on board the steamship Namen. They are two brothers, ane of whom was recognised by Captain McIsaacs who discovered a band of pirates on board the steamer Seochow last year, of which vessel be was then commander, but our local magistrato could not fad sufficient evidence at that time to justify a conviction.
The Snochory piracy case was somewhat serious one. In which sixteen coolles ware tried before a local magistrate, and although evidence of a deliberately planned attack on the Soochow was proved by the presence of revolvers, stink- pats and colla ser in the baggage of several of the Chinese passengers, still, as the prisoners desic sar connection with the dangerous goods sad the evidence for the prosecution was more or less, o cake, they were all set at liberty.
The strangest evidence which the police have against these tw men is the fact that they both ich their ging the day previous to the piratical attak on the Navios and returned there two days after it. Furthermore they refuse to give any reason for their departure or say where they were during the roll, 17th, and wath instants,
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE... ·
RATES.
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The Allowing fall report of the discussion which took ulice upon the above subject at the msetay ofas Legkl·live Council on Monday the 1511,
has been unavoidably held over Raul da
The Cheirainn-Gentlemen, I have just received a not? from his Excalien cy reminding me that we have not yet settled the question of pastal reduction, and I would ask the Council to Come to some recommendation with regard to this mater, so that we may telegraph to the Secretary of State according to his desire.
Mr. T. H. Wheathend-Could the Secretary of State give us the information by telegram, as to what reduction will be made up by the other countries, if we make a reduction, say to six cents? Mr. P. Ryrie-If we are going to reduce the rates at zil we should reduce them to the French and German scale.
The Chairman-I think what you ask for would make rather long telegram to send home.
Mr. T. H. Waitehead—If we are golog to make a reduction of a large amount the cost of the telegram would be fully justified.. Ar we are at present we canent fix on a rate that will cover expenses because we do not know want they will be.
The Chairman--As. we have no information to the contrary we must assume the expenses will be what they were before, It would be very desirable for these countries to reduce theli ratis, but there does not serm any possibility of
it.
The Acting Attorney-General-The' mast Important reduction would be that of the United Kingdom. We pay them.1.674.
The Surveyor-General-That, I think, is in consequence of the subsidies they pay to the
mall steamers.
The Chairman-What is the informasies the hon. member requires
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-If we make a reduc tion here, what reduction wi! Egypt, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom make it what we pay them? I think it will be desirable to
The Chairman-We need not do anything that will be final, If we reduce the rates pow. there will be nothing to prevent us seducing them further if we find we are able to do so. We must consider that we are only one among
number of other countries. We might Ex a cetsin rate, say for the next six months, and then reduce farther if we get the information that there is to be a reduction mide by France, Italy and the United Kingdom, My feeling is that if we were acting on our own account we might telegraph and raise these points, but see- log that there are a number of countries inter- ested the most courtecus way would be for us to make a small reduction now, and if we find that aly, France, and Egypt are reducing their rates we can make a further reduction,
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-1 think such a course would be taking a step in the dark.
The Chairman-No, that is not taking a step in the dark. We know exactly where we are. If these other countries make a raduction then it will turn out to be so much gain to us, but for my own part I have very little hope that they will do so.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-For the last three years could you catimate roughly what has been the gross revenue and the gross expenditure in the Postal department ?. Has there been a profit arioca on the gross account for the last three years ?
The Chairman-The revenue for 1889 was $142,000 and the expenditure for 1890 $116.030;||
would be a praft of $26,000. I have sot the other years herne
Mr. P. Ryrie-This-reduction will wipe off ihat proft.
The Chairmann-It depends what rate you fix the postage at
ME. T. H. Whitebead-I think the general feeling is in favour of reducing the postage.
The Chairman-Suppose we divide on this question and that will clear the load. We can then consider what the rata shall be.
Mr. T. H. Whliebead-I think if the informs tion I have asked for were wired for we should be in a position to vote on the malter the next meeting.
The Surveyor-General-It would be a matter of time to gain that information. There does not appear to be say disposition on the part of France or Italy to reduce rates.
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desire in that directiên, but in the couse of time, Princess Louise..." They didn't shoot at me, when they become more civilis:d. I might, if ond anyhow, as they did at you in Australia,” of you happened to become broken down la The P. of W.-"That was an error. They health or mentally indisposed, like our poor, mintrok him for a wild. Duke-wild duck, you, dear ancestor, George the Third, send him out to know. Haw! Haw p
them as Governor-General, in care of Sir
Her Majesty (severely).—" Albert_Edward Henry Parker, or Sharker, who, I am informed, This is not a minstrel _entertainment". “Thinès | is a leading aboriginal in Adelaide,” for a moment, and then continues–" As Aus... „The P. or W.-"Send Connaught, mother- tralia has been mentioned, and I have beard a ¦ he's fit for the position without any preparation. good deal of it lately, we willtalk about Australia, The Duke of Connaught."I'm not painfully What do you know about it, Alfied ?' You have fat, at any rate, Wales H bern there."
The Duke of Edinburgh (still sulky)--''Yass, I was there. The trip enrt me 'noveral pounds in presen's 1 give away."!
The P. of W.--" Yaasi You were very free handed, I beli: ve. · Carrington told me, in a liter I got from him some time ago, that at a walion he visited they showed him na aluminium watch with Imitation worka and, your name and Titles upon it, which you had given to the eldest when you were there. They keep it under glass-case with a shilling which you gave to the butler when you left."
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or five cents six months barge. I say seven (ep's just now to pravem any Inss.
Mr. J. J. Kanwick proposed that the rate of postage be reduced to seven cents for a ball- ovece felter.
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A ROYAL FAMILY PARTY. "Her Majesty added that she felt deep interest In the welfare of all the Australian colonies, and had been at special pains, to make herself well M. T. H. Whirleed-Will there be any acquainted with their conditions and prospects," conditia attached to this reduction ?'
Cablegram in daily paper:
Mr. C. P. Chater scended. Carried unanimously.
The Chairman-I don't think we are in a position to make wanduiens, 1 wil be strongly represented that these other countries should reduce their rates.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-The unofficial members have an agenda they, wish to add on this matter.
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The Chairman-If you Willsend it me under cover I will see that it is forwarded to the Secretary of State.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
{Wu di not recessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this colunaj.
THE LATE PIRACY CASE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong TRAK.
SCENE: A ROOM IN WINDSOR CASTLE.
Dramatis Persona":
The Queen and the whole ship's company of the
Royal Family, Lords and Ladies to Walting
Sze.
Her Majesty (yawning) -"And now, as it is awet day and we can't take the horses out. suppose we talk about some subject that will Improve our minds. I command 'you; Albert Edward (fooking at the P. of "W)) to suggest something.".
The P. of W. (after a mighty mentál effort in, the course of which the blond rushes into hit"|| kend-and a Lord-in. Waiting approaches and. puts a block of ice on the back of his neck). "The next Daby!"
Her Majesty. "H'm; No. We are tired' of hearing of it. It seems to me there is nothing but racing talked about in this family."
The Duke of Cambridge.-" Der Army ?" The younger members of the Royal Family nigger, and the P. of W. winks slyly at Batten- berg who sits at the far end of the room twisting his moustache.
Her Majesty (drily). After recent occor rences. I think you had better not talk about the Army, uncle. My grandson, the Emperer William, tells me that you couldn't pass an examination for a corporalshia in his Army,"
The Duke of Cambridge (Authing purple).--- "Matam, itisa galamny. Vatdoos dot arrogant Po know about var ? Ven I was in der Grimen
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Her Majesty(severely)."We have heard that story before it, I thought that hallucination had
been dispelled."
The Duke of Fifa tothe P. or W. (in a whisper),, "What if the story, sir ??
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as you like, bat the daughters of ine wealthy Autralian he was a South Australian, 1 remember dglily—thought so pruch of me that they asked me to give them my nail-parings to weer in lecket."
Her Majesty."Touching exhibition of Layly! You gratified them, of course?"
The Duke of Edinburgh,-" I did, mother," The Duchess of Edinburgh —"1Jiots !” Princess Louise (suavelp)—"Not necessarily, my dear. No doubt they wanted them to weir as amulets apabist improvidence."..
Her Majesty."Can you throw any light on this subject, Albert Edward
The P. of W.-"The only man, barring Car- ington “Z know in Australia is Teddy Davies, and he Ray's"
Her Majesty.—" And 'who is the gentleman you onour by such familiar allusions An eminent colonial statesman, I suppose ?" Teddy's a ventriirquist, but we are great friends.
The P. of W. (bashfully)—“No, mother.
I never do anything of importance without first consulting Teddy. It was be who advised me not to go out to Australia a year ago when it was suggested that I should go. He said there wasn't moner enough in the tour just then. But I'm astonished that wou don't seem to know him 'Her Majesty (sadly)——" There are times when I think it almost a pity that you should have been born a prince, Albert Edward. Your tastes are deplorably bad, and I am told you are never so happy as when you are behind the scenes at
theatre."
Duke of Connaught (asfile)...“ Ballet !" The P of W. (lifting his eyebrows)-"What isthat bald man saying?"
Princess Louise (demurely)—"He says he would give all the military glory he is ever likely to gain for a reliable hair-iestorer."
The P. of W.-Wants one for nothing, as usual. It is a way members of this family have But (addressing the company) from what I hear it is quite possible to live the Australian colonies. Of course, there is no society there, I am but that isn': the fault of the poor colonist.
old that the manner in which they fall down and worship persons of rank is--is very funny " Her Majesty. Very proper, you mean. Of course their civilisation is Interior, and they
know it."
The P. of W.- Infer for mother? They have
the best racecourse in the world. Joe Thomp ron told me (pauses suddiny and blushes with confusion) I mean Bishop Moorhouse informed
mr."
Her Majesty (austerely)-"That will do, Albert Edward. Prevarication is unworthy even of you. I wish to hear nothing more about racing."
SIR-Reverting to the fiendish atrocity lately perpetrated on board the steamship Namoa, it is Indeed possing strange, that the Cantonese'x0%» tion of the crew, under the circumstances,, who were more or less unmolested and who enjoyed such opportunities for observing the character of the piratical vessels, should have possessed such singular opaqueness of vision, as not to be able to swear as to the type, rig, discription, number, or Indeed anything about the versals whatever. The compradorie and steward's staff on board these vessels are liberally and particularly well treated class, yet when they witness even the most kindly and Indulgeat of masters brutally murdered, they persist in maintaining reserve which in certainly assisting to frustrate the ends of justice. Moreover, it is a wall known fact that the most demoniacially planned attacks by some means or other get rumoured about amongst the natives, indeed it mot infrequently becomes a matter almost of gossip, but in this case no word of warning or caution was given. This, taken with the fact that the Chinese, on board with one or two exceptions, were in no way maltreated and some were even rewarded by the wretches when departing were, I consider, significant enough features in the case to remark upon. We next come to the extraordinary supineness shown by the civil and naval Authorities of the colony, especially by the former in not promptly offuing a suitable reward which was one of the most effective means at their disposal for speedily bringing the miscreants' to justice. When we consider the hundreds of Soussacs of dollars squandered on the public works of this colony, surely a few hundred dollars should have been forthcoming from the Treasury at such a juncture, affecting as it does the whole commercial interests of the part 1
The Chinese people are second to none other the people to walk there and listen to the band Colonial Person presented to me some time ago, ; appreciation of the almighty dollar, a liberal reward promptly offered was the_only way to break down this “ence unlouism” xa-to speak, of the wily Celestial. Certainly the cocaineach eat, receives Her Majesty's instructions Elted for a better display of energy and const- deration, for what is the consegnence here, of this | and returns with the letter.
Her Majesty."TH. only read you Tone bund of desperadoes being still at large, ready
The P. of W. (also in a whisper) --" Han't he told you yet? Perhaps you haven't beem long enough in the family. Well, the old fellow has a craze like wbat Uncle George the Fourth had about Waterloo, and fancies he led the Charge of the Light Brigade at Ralc'ava. It's very funny, but, of course, you won't mention it outside. I wouldn't like the romic papers to get hold of it. We are ridiculous en ugh, as it iw." -|
The Princess of Wales-"The Church. mamma ?"
Her Majesty (smiling ruefully)—-"I think. wo had h. Ver not talk about that subject either. Although I am Head of the Church, the Lord's Day Observance Society object to my having thrown open the East Terrace on Sundays for
playing. They sent me a letter about it the other day, Sir Henry Ponsonby has it. Ring for Sir Henry, one of you."-
Sir Henry anters presentiv, with a pen behind
zo doubt to continue furiker Amudly outrages by sentence. The remainder of the composition is the immanity they have enjoyed in the piesen too dreary, Lates! (The arranging of attrac offit. Unfortunately the Executive were notre amustments on the Lord's Day cannot but! alone in this conspicious lack of energy and astinder the efforts of Christian perkansto instruct; we must observe, conception of duty. The naval the young and to win to holiness multi'u tes who authorties went arm-in-arm with them. Thence ignorant of the Gospel, and who, standi in! unfortunate Nomon arrived bera at 7.30 am: on core need of instruction in the truths of God's the morning after the crastrophe and it was only | holy ward,"
Her Majesty. "Isn't there any other subject you can nuggest?"
at 6 sm, the following morning when a British Princess Lost of Lorne to the P. of W.- war veral could be put away. Pocailly the "They're way hard on the Royal Family, I Linnat had some defect te make good and it i think they sim mostly at you, though." was impossible for her to get away before, if sa it dues not say much for the naval administra tion of the part, that the entire squadron should be kors de combat ; we may reason- Mr. T. H, Whitehead-The United Kingdomably izpect that one, if only one, "might he availableca en croergencynie moment's notier, might make reduction if the malti were
Where were the much talked ofterneda vrsuch: 7 Mr. T. H. Whichead would ask if this referred to them.
The Surveyor-General-It is not a question to reduction in the rate of postage be made bere will the amount paid to other couauler by Hang-be decided instantly.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-Then why are we asked kong he less than hew, and if so how much less!
The Chal-man-That is a maiter I am entirely to decide this question instantly? unable to saswar, brazuva it' is matter which The Surveyor-General-1 believe that in fodia will have to be settled in England. It affects and Australia it is undergoed that there would India, Australia, and all the other colonies and I be a loss by redsicing the postage by one half. presume they are not losing sight of that quas it follows that there must be. But by reducing the postage it is hoped that as in England and Mr. T. H. Whitehead-If we reduce aur rate other countries such a number of letters would to 241, and we have to pay 3.0gd. to these be sent that the loss would disappear.
The Chairman-That is a peculiar kind of countries for each rz. letter, the colony will be very much, the loser not only as regards the arithmetic. I thought that if the loss on ong Ietters seat from here but from all the treaty latter was 1.d, the loss on sending a hundred letters would be a hundred times that. Yours is ports in China.
really a most extraordinary argument.
Lion.
The Chairman-Yes, the treaty porta use our postage stampa,
The Acting Attorney-General-By the French matl Hongkong pays France and Egypt 1.89d That goes to the Canal Company I presume as we do not scurt. letters through Frypt now.
The chairman then read the letter from the Chamber of Commerce on the subject, which has already been published.
The Chair-Shall we divide the question lato two parts-first, shall we have a reduction or not, and secondly, if we agree to that, what shall the reduction be?
The Attorney General-On the other hand the argument is that the Post Office should not be a sonice of revenue, and that by reducing the rate of postage the benefit to the geacral com- munity is so great that they can bear any loss that may accrue on the canlage of letters,
Mr. Y. H. Whitehead-Then let us fa a rate which is sufficient to cover expenses,
The Chairman-Gentlemen, I will now ask you to vote on the question as to whether there shell be a reduction in the rates or not.
On the question being put all members voted The Chairman-The next question is what shall the amount of the reduciton be. I think we cannot do better than take Mr. Sercombe Smith's figures,
Mr. JJ. Keswick-Seven cents just covers expenses, does it to:?
Mr. T. H. Whitehead-Until we have some | in favour of it. Information regards how muchéess we are going to pay France, Egypt and other countries, don't see how we can come to any decision..
The Chairman-We must remember that we are only a very small unit in the matter. There are not only ourselves but the whole of India the Straits, and the Australian colantes to be canaldered. We can represent this matter to the attention of the Postal authorities at home, but to suppose that we ourselves can make any alteration is, I am afraid, to suppose what in mot
·likely to be affecté.
The Chairman-Yes, there would be ng loss with seven cents, and mode
Mr. P. Ryrie-Will not the Imperial Gová ernment reduce their share?
The Chairman-Then we shall make a pro. 131 they do and we can reduce the rate të sin
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Her Majesty (ie a hollow whisper, keard only, by the P. of W)" If I have it is on your account, unhappy boy,20
The Duchess of Albany (besitatingly). We might converse about the famine in Ireland The poor people must suffer dreadfully,"
Her Majesty (sharply),-"I have done my duly. I have sent a cheque for £121. out of my Hittle savings to alleviate the distress? Let us consider that subject settled, if you please..."} Princess Battenberg.--" It would, perhaps, bé more interesting, mamma, if we spoke about that old Scotch person near Balmoral to whom you gare a Bible and a flaunel petticoat Pr
Her Majesty (with effusion)"Dear old creature! Yes, we will speak of her. I remember
The P. or W. (Impulsively).—“The Stage,” Her Milosty." Albert Edward! Be good eng gh to remember where you are...
The P. of W.-"I ask pardon, mother. I The weather was such that a steam such forgot that you have a prejudice against the would have found, ug difficulty in steaming | stage.” | within a few hours to the positions where the at- tack had been made and were the pirates where last seen bending in-shore. Then again, where was the Fame, let alone the fine fleet of steam' vessels is harbour available, and capable of being rapidly made sufficiently efficient for the search? We leave Admbal (we dub isim so for this occasion) Sam Brien id consider why this fee colonial steamer was perraltted to be idle at hen anchors on such a pregnant occasion. Had the Fame been under the control of an able Harbour Master like Captain Ramsey, which she should be, no such grievous exhibition of indifference would have to be deplored, One can fairly assure the authorities that the blood thirsty pirates fa the early days of this colony had no such good times as they have at present, even though the venerable hiily # opposite did blaze forth the oriflamms and amit the signal from hill to all along the coast whenever a gunboat lighted her fires. We also recollect how different was the salon of the naval authorities of the port here on the
Princess Louise (aloud)"Why doesn't occasion of the Shameen riots. The Captain of the river steamer arrived in post at 6.30 sm, the Alfred tell us something about the Navy? He's day after the riot and immediately communicated an Admiral of the Ficet, and ought to know with the senior Naval officer, both the Swift something about his profession. and Espoir" were underweigh by 8,30 m, The E. of W. to the Duke of Fifa Alfred although typhoon was almost raging at the oeuldn't navigate a ferry boat without a sailing time. It might have been hoped, on the eve of master, Haw Haw}" the colony's Jubilee, that we should have made a The Date of Flie (very faintly Haw better show with the right arm of the state than Haw DE AREA REA MA we have done, and it is but poor consolation to feel we are apparently no worse off than they are thewhere that is if some of the naval authorities are to be bellsvæðandi gra
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Yours faithfully, mangle Shot
AN INDIGNANT. BRITON. Hougkang, December 17th, 1890;
orning," geken
The P. of W, to Princess Louise. This will ever do. If the Old Lady gets on to that subject she'll talk for a week. Suggest something else Louise.
: Princess Louise.—“He hesitates. Perhaps be know more about the fiddle. Let him, then, hold forth on the fiddla," ***Prince: Battenberg-Mila'wehk
blay mit der viddle.(?) Princes Battenberg
Let him
The P. or W (sullenly)--"Well, mother, Carrington tells me that if it weren't for the racing he'd have yawned simself to death out there years ago. Albert and George were there. Perhaps they can tell you something about the place."
Prince Albert of Wales-Vulgah, vewy." Prince George of Wales." They gave a ball
in cur honour when we were there.".
Prince A, of W.—” Yaas, and a dreadful wed. faced man-Mayah of the weiched place, I think shook bands with me and said he would neveh wash his band again or do any work with it he had to see it become slowly pawalysed."
Her Majesty (thoughtfully)--" There was He had a very red face, il recollect aright,
Princess Leutse.--" Yes, mamma, and red hands with hair on them, and no finger-nails."
Her Majiny.--" Are all Australians like that, George P
·Prince G. of W. (gravely).—"All distinguished Australianı, grandmams. But the girls are. Jally. One of them wanted to run away with me. She said
The 'P, ol W. (sternly).—" George, leave the roem P
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The P. of W.- Only in the bend, dear brother only in the hend, and the heat of the climato might e rry away some of that." -
Her Majesty."What is that paper you are trying to hide, Prince Battenberg ?"
Prisce Battenberg →→→"The Sydney Bulletin, your Majesty. Louise lent it to me. There's a funny story in it about Beatrice."
Her Majesty (haughtily) —“Da you subscribe 10 tis Journal, Louite ? "-
Princess Louise-Iam i's Windsor corres pondent, mother,"
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"RIVERSDALE," on FRIDAY, the 19th December, at DAY- Captain Mooney, will be desnatched as above,
LIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1892.
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BOXING AT THE VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
TT is intended to hold COMPETITIONS In Light & Heavy wright Boxing, Fénchie, and Gymnastics, in the Gymnasium of the V R.C., the sand and 23rd instints, commencing at on MONDAY...and TUESDAY EVENINGS,.
's 'p.m.
Owing to the limbed space in the Gymnasira for spectators, the Committee request that members will not invite too many friends to be
picient.
CHARLES H. THOMPSON, · ́ for the V.RC. Gym. Slib, Com. Hongkong, 17th December, json [1725
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1890.
arrangement with the Victoria Recreation
B Clubs The Floating Hel-leiangles to the HONGKONG MARINA HOTEL LIMITED, will be used as Flagship at the Regatto.
Admittance, One Dollar esch nerday, Children half-price, Ladies free. Gentlemen holding tickets from the V. R. Chub free
Refreshments, Including meals provided at the usual charges.
Tickets, may be obtained on board the launches, which will ran at frequent intervals from Pedder's Wharf-Ratuen fare, Twenty-five
cents:
No chits taken,
By order of the Board of Director",
J. A. BARRETTO, Secretary, HONGKONG MARINA, LIMITED. Hongkong, 171 December, 1860... [1713
TO LET.
ITOUSES at the Peak and at: Bellflos
Terrace. 'GODOWNS in Duddell Street
HOUSES
ROOM and SHOP in Beaconsfield Arcade,
Apply to
Exit P.G.of W. with his tongue in kis cheiki' | Queen's Road.
The Duke of Edinburgh (after a þauta)—. "That history-fellow, Froude, has been to the colonies and written a book about them.. He might know something."
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Princess Leaire. Poor little Fronde wouldn't know about anything outside of the Government Houses if he could help it."
Her M-jisty,-"Isn't there such a person in the Commons whom they call the member for Aut- tralia?"
The P. of W.-Yaar (in derision). “He
has been pointed out to me."
Her Majesty.—"What sort of person is the The.P. of W. shudders and makis a wry faut
•person?".
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Omnes,-"E6?" Agents-Gentral are very decent persons in thele The P. of W.-"Yası! But, some of the station in life and exceedingly loyal, though terrible horen. If they owned the colonies, mother, instead of merely representing thems they would give them to you to-morrow for ́s stock-farm, or to present to Battenberg there, li you would ask them to dine here occasionally and allow them to sleep over the stables now and then.#
Her Majesty."I have heard 'so-but, of course, there are some things that cannot be done. The servants would object if I allowed these persons to come about the place much. 1 believe they are very fond of titles. Perhaps 1 may establish a new Order for their benefit one
of these diya?.
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Princess Louise."Let It be a gorgeous one, then, mamma; with a star as large as a soup plate and a ribbon as broad as a sash and of colour that will scream it people as they pais, "They'll call it the Slices Bond that blade the
Colonies to the Empire.".
BELILIOS & Co.. Hongkong, 17th December, 1890.
[1726 SOCIETE. FRANCAISE 'DES CHARBON- NAGES DU TONKIN.
SOCIETE ANONYME
With a Capital of Francs 4,000,000. | Iroos Debentures of $ico dick making
TSSUE authorized by, the Shareholder of
sum of $60,000.
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each making a sum of $250,000,
There have been issued 2,500 bonds, of $100
Applications will be received for a further of $100,000 lesving a balance to be lasued, if issue of 1,000 bonds of $rop each miklug a sura necessary, of 2,500 bonds of too each of a suma of $150,000.
The Debentures are payable for the oth September, 1896 er on such earlier day as the principal monies thereby secured shall become payable in accordance with the conditions endorsed therean. A form of the Debenture can be seen at the Branch Office of the Company at Hongkong.
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The Debentures will be fasued al par för sums of Stoc each and will carry interest from the sst day of January, 1891 at the rate of 85 per cent per annum payable half yearly on the 30th June and the 31st December in each year at the Head Office at Hongay or at the Branch Office of the Company at Hongkong upon presentation of cospons annexed to the Debenture, the last pay ment of interest to be in respect of the months of July, August and September, 1896.
beature on allo' ment
Failure to pay the sum dac en sifotment will render the allotment liable to cancellation..
The property of the Company has been con veyed to the Hon, CATCHICK PAULCHATER Her Majesty (sefiling kirssif comfortably on as a Trustee for securing the payment of the her throne) As none of you seem to know principal monies and interest payable in respect much about my Australian Colonies, I will tell of the Debenture. you what I have found out about them myselfThe sum of $100 must be paid for each Do from my advisers. My subjects there worship me and my family—it is well they don't know as much about some of you as I do especially my subjects of Melbourne, in Queensland, who are more enthusiastic than those of Sydney, in South Australia, and sent a troop of soldiers, under the command of a Mr. Milley, whom made & Privy Councillor afterwards, to help my army in the Soudin They are all earnest Imperiallats, poor things, and are terribly afraid of being separated from the Crown, and their grist
Forms of application may be obtained at the Branch Office of the Company at Hongkong.
Applications will CLOSE SATURDAY, the 27th December instant, at Noon.
By Order of the Board of Directors, ali
CARL GEORG, A Secretary. Blangkong 18th December, 15904.