Intimations.
DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C.
LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY,
AGENTS FOR
DR. PAUL'S MANICURE SPECIALITIES.
"CERALINE" for tieting finger tips, face, and
lips, per pot $1. "POUDRE LUSTRÀLE" given a brilliant shell-lika transparency to the nails, per bor
EMERY BOARDS" for bevelling the rough
· edges of the nails after use of the file, ciz. 50. "ORANGE WOOD STICKS.” A vainable novelty introduced in Dr. Paul's system of Manicure to apply the "Cleansing Flaid" under the free margin of nails and thus avoid the danger of scratching with steel instru- ments, cts, 50.
"NAIL OLEATE" preserves and gives a brilliant polish to the nails and prevents bangnalis, etc., cis. 75,0 "CLEANSING FLUID instantly removes all stains from the surface and underneath the nails, per bot. §1.
(Telephone No. 60.)
Nos, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1891.
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BY APPOINTMENT,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1891.
The Honghong Lelegraph.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1891
TELEGRAMS,
THE WISBECH ELECTION:
LovDON, July 95th. Mr. Brand, Liberal, has been elected for Wisbech by a majority of two hundred, replacing; the Conservative member, Captain C. W. Selwyn, who has resigned
*PROFESSOR KOCH. Doctor Koch of Berlin has resigned all his public appointments in consequence of the failure "of his consumption care,
EXTENSION OF RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.
July 31st. Russia is planning a rallway to connect Sarahks with the transcaspian line.
I
MINISTER TO· ́BUCHAREST. Sir H. Drummond Wolff has been appolated Minister to Bucharest.
"THE FRENCH PRESS UNEASY.
Angost Int.
The French Press is annoyed, fearing the British welcome to the French squadron may eclipse the reception at Cronstadt.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Gwalior left Singapore yesterday for this port.
News was received at Hankow on the 27th ulto, that two of the steamers trading to Ichang, the | Paskus und Fling, were ashore,
THE Superintendent Informs us that the P. and 0. Company's steamer Shangħat left Antwerp for Hongkong on the 1st Inet,
H.M.S. Redpola returned to Shangbai from Weschew on the sgth ult,, and on the same date the Archer also entered the former part from the | Yangiaze, en route for Japan.
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Why is Hongkong so utterly devoid of any pio, vision for bathing? Why is the bleak sen beach. and the golden strand, all closed by rigorous penaltics? Why is all the water in the colony, saft or fresh, forbidden to the baked and swelter. Ing Inhabitants and the stranger within their gates? Why is it that the only fresh water Obtainable is that supplied to householders through lead pipes, and the only sea-water bath in the colony is private? Echo answers, Why? THE new Sunday Labour Ordinance seems to have been generally observed on Sunday last by all sorts and conditions of men, alwWAYS | excepting the Public Works coalies, who were seen tolling in the rain, with pickaxe and shorel, opening new drains. But, of course, the streets. are not within the radius of the harbour, although at the same time it does seem Inconsistent with social order and public decency, that a Government department should thus set the spirit of the law at defiance. To enforce the observance of Sunday in the harbour, and allow Government work to be proceeded with on shore, renders the new Ordinance utterly Bridicatous,
THE Superintendent of the F, and O, courteously informs us that the Company's steamer The left Bombay for this port on the grst ult.
Ar the Penang Assites on the 33rd ulto, a late employée in the firm of Messrs. Huttenbach, Liebert & Co., named Reutens, was sentenced to five years rigorous Imprisonment for a series of forgeries: The amount of the defalcations was Ketween $25,000 and $16,000 but of this sum $16,000 had been made good by the delerdant.
A NATIVE paper states that the Foochow authori- ties have acquired land to build a "Temple of Patriots" to the officers and sallors who fought and perished in the battle of Maklang (Pagoda Anchorage). A wall is alsó being built to surround the plot of ground, which was turned Into a common grave for the remains of the dead seamen, with two tall stone pillars to mark the spot.
THE TYPHOON.
LATE TELEGRAMS,
SIMLA, July 9th.
'Fortunately there is Ritle to be written about Sunday's typhoon, if the blow that did occur, The Viceroy, when being entertained at dinner could really be called one. So far so we can at the United Service Club, in the course of a learn there is a happy absence of the casualties speech made the following remarks:-"You will that usually attend the passing of such storms recollectihat rumours were persistently circulated amongst the boating population. In the harbour, to the effect that my health had broken down, and this no doubt is due to the timely, warnings and that I was meditating an early abandonincat given from the Observatory and which the people of my office. I was myself quite unconscious had the wisdom to profit by. Steam-launches of any such Intention or even necessity for such did a big trade all day Sunday by towing sam-step. In vain did I descend and ascend the pans and other craft to the shelter that the deepest hills to satisfy myself that my lungs and
limbs were in sound condition. In vain did I tett - breakwater at Quarry Bay affords. By ten o'clock on Sunday evening the harbour was my powers of intellectual digestion by quite clear of its usual fleet of steam-launches, experimenting upon the toughest Administration ene Reports. The rumour was repeated from week. the only one out at that time was
to week, until I began to believe there might be across to Kowloon and pretty rough something in it after all. The suspicion engaged to carry the Peninsular's passengers experience they had; all, including a numcrossed my thoughts that this entertainmeat ber of ladles, being thoroughly "drenched was perhaps offered to me as a valedictory ban and somewhat frightened. The signal gun at quet, and that the baked meats which you were Kowloon was fired at about 10. p.m. to indicate going to spread before me were to be those of that a gala was approaching and by eleven
my own political funeral. Therefore it is a re- o'clock both the, wind and sen had risen con-
lef to find that I need see in this distinguished An extraordinary general meeting of share-siderably and throughout the night the former assembly nothing more formidable than a gå- holders to the above Company was held at the blew with varying force, As communication thering of official colleagues and personal friends offices of the General Managers (Messrs. Shewan
with the out-stations has been interrupted we who desire that I should enjoy for the space of & Co.) on Saturday last, "There were present
are unable to state definitely what amount one evening the advantages which this Club is Messrs. D. Gilles (Chairman), R. G. Shewan.
of damage, if any, has occurred. Several able to offer its guests." S. I. Danby, G. H. Polts, J. S. Moses, T. E. steamers that were to have sailed yester- Davies, and M. S. S. Samoon.
'day, wisely remained at anchor, including the P. & 0. Company's Peninsular with mails and passengers for the North
HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR-
ING COMPANY.
In connection with the typhoon Dr. Doberck has kindly forwarded us the following particulars of the observations taken by him at Kowloon:
ACCOUNT OF THE TYPHOON OF JULY 35TIT" -
TO AUGUST 3RD, 18gr.
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ALLAHABAD, July 10th, Frequent reference has been made, to, the absence of artillery with Mr. Quinton's escort. It has come to light that when the small Force. was at Kohlmo, Lieutenant Chatterton suggested taking two seven-pound guns which we always stationed there. Colonel Shene conrulled Mr. Quinton, and it was unfortunately decided not to take artillery:
BOMBAY, July 13th.
The trial of Mineckjee Aslajee for the murder of the Parsee girls concluded to-day, the jury giving a gnanimous verdict of" not gulity,"
A MAN named Wong Wing narrowly escaped a months' Jug yesterday, He was up before and a shopkeeper named Ng Tong Fuk gaye Mr. Wise, charged with uttering counterfelt coln, evidence that on Saturday last he came to his shop to buy milk and offered him a bad dollar in payment. The rollkman took possession of the dollar and gave Wong Wing. In charge Chan Kwal, a shroff at the Police Court, was THE returns of the number of visitors to the City requested by the Magistrate to examine the Hall Museum for the week ending Ang, and, are: dollar, and having done so declared that it could -Europeana 180, Chinese 3,193; total 2,372. scarcely be called a bad dollar. It was com THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer China, with posed of a low class of silver and worth about Bo mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 18th wito,, or go cents Frisoner was discharged and the 1 dolag so, the shareholders themselves may in southern China. The small typhoon moved threatening letters, has arrived at Yokohama, and left for this part colo returned to him. to-day,
Mr. Justice Farren; in recording the verdict, observed that no sane man could have arrived at any other conclusion.
THERE were not many cases of importance at 4. S. WATSON & CO.. LD, the Magistracy this morning, most of the was held on Saturday evening last and, if posel. The business of the Company, I am very pleased On the morning of the goth the following notice in the event of a European coalition against
offences fred being those of petty larceny,
(ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.)
HONGKONG,
WE tovite attention to the following old
lauded Brands, all of which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money,
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Skippers, 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 ättention.. PORTS. (For Invalids and general wit.)/
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Case
Green Capsule ....................................$10
B Vintage, Superior quality,
Red Capsule
12
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Capsule 14 D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled)............... 18- SHERRIES.
CC
A Delicate Fale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Capsule.... 6 B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50
C Manzanila, Pale Natural"
Sherry, White Capsule.... to Superior Old Dry Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Caprice 10 D Very Superior Old Pale
Dry, choice old
wine,
White Seal Caprale.........
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule” (Olá
·Bottled).....
CLARETS,
14
For Bot. $1.00
1.10
assault etc.
WE are informed by the Agents (Messt. D.
Sassoon, Son & Co.) that the steamer Arration
this part,
pear, from Calcutta, left Singapore to-day for On the 27th ultimo Prince Damrog of Stam and his party paid a visit to the Sultan of Johore. and on the 29th the Prince and his suite sailed for Europe in the P. and O. Coy's steamer Preis. IT is reported in Shanghai that a son of H.E. Haleh Fu-cheng, the present Minister to England, Frence, Italy, and Belgium, has been arrested on a charge of being a prominent mem ber of a secret society, and is to be tried for the offence.
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THE third of a series of Smoking Concerts inaugurated by the members of the City Club ble, passed off with a greater amount of scias then did the two previous ones. There was a very large attendance of members and their friends, and an exceedingly well arranged programme was most successfully carried through. The vocalists of the evening were Messrs Boards, Wat, Bany, Vowles, Horfall, Williamson Robinson, Prebble, Wilson and Grimshaw, while the plane pounding was done in brilliant style by Messrs Grimble, Oldfield, Skeels and Jones. An item that met with a particularly favorable reception was a banjo solo by Mr. Collingwood In the course of the evening Mr. C. J.L. Stewart gold medal each to Mesars, Collingwood and in a neat and appropriate speech presented a Alrey, the winners of the double bowling tourns ment which took place last month,
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, I think it in not necessary for me to say much with regard to the proposed resolutions, as they have Been in your hoods for some time and I have no doubt they have had your careful consideration. The Association is to put a little more power inte object of the modifications in the Articles of the bands of the consulting committee, so that without curtailing in any way the efficient At 4 p.m. on the agth July the following notice working of the company it will provide for
was issued. "There appears be a typhoon any emergency that may occur in the future
in the Pacific," and at 4 p.m. on the 26th, “A similar to that which happened in the case
small typhoon appears to have crossed the of the failure of Messrs. Russell and Co..
souther Philippines and entered the China There have been no radical changes made
Sea." The wind blew a fresh E.S.E. breeze in in the Articles of Association. We have simply
Bolinao on this day, and veered to S.E. the next As an instance of the Parsee feeling in the provided that, should, the necessity occur for day. The barometer continued falling, with matter it may be mentioned that the Judge, a clear, hot, and dry weather and slight gradients juror, and accused's counsel received anonymous be called upon to make a change should it be northwards in the China Sca, and on the agth deemed advisable in the general management of
ST. PETERSBURG, July 14th the Company. I am sure you will all admit the showing that the centre had passed that latitude in an article this morning warns England that the barometer began to tise in Bolinao, "The semi-official organ, the Mostow Gamalla, necessity that exists for making this change. to inform you, has been very prosperous, and China Sea to the south of Hongkong. Fresh British power in India. It also says that in was issued: "There is a depression in the Russia the latter will deal a mortal blow to the last month has been better than any previous month we have had, the returns being very good,
E. winds along the southern coast of China, case of a revolt in India it will depend on not only as regards the amount of rope S.E. winds in Luzon, and fresh S.W. winds with Russia's behaviour whether the English so manufactured but also with regard to the squally weather in the China Sea," and at 5.30 crushed or not. returns. (Applause.) The statement of accounts
pm. directions to hoist the Red Cone pointing Surrey has defeated Yorkshire by ten wickets.
LONDON, July 14th, the centre was to the eastward of the Paracels, up to 10th June has not been audited and of downwards. On the 31st it was intimated that course I cannot vouch for its correctaess, but
The Privy Council has authorized the forma from the statement I see that Messrs. Russell and
and that gradients along the China coast weretion of a teaching University for London to be Co., in Shanghai, are indebted to us in the sam
steep for N.E. winds. On the 1st of August entitled the, Albert University. of $16,308, and that the compradore has in his the signs of a typhoon were much alighter, but that was due to the exceptionally slow motion of hands bills to collect or bills as collected amounting to $7,000, making in all a debiting notice was issued The centre of the de- centre. At xr.ga am, on the and the follow- of $43.000 against the Company, which the compradore it is unnecessary to state what may eventually be a loss. With regard to pression is at present moving towards point
on the coast between Hongkong and Swatow, and directions were given to hoist the Black are the intentions of the consulting committee.
Cone pointing downwards. At 7.10 p.m. direc we can. Counsel's opinion is favourable to us. I hope we shall be able to get $7,000 and at 9.30 p.m. to fire the gun one round. The from the compradore. With regard to the lanterns hoisted horizontally indicated bad other $16,000, I think I need hardly say any weather, and that the wind would back, as it thing about it. We have jo shares in the would have done had the centre continued Its name of Mr. Tomes and so in the name of Ng strong E. wind blowing through the Balintang course and entered the mainland, but, the Chow Fong, compradore to Messrs. Russell and Co, over which the Company has a lies, and these Channel was too much for it and it was will no doubt revert to the company. We have sharply deflected towards the west, as often that the Company have a lien upon those shares. show that the centre had changed its direction been advised that it is not necessary to advertise happens. This occurred about 11 pm and at midnight the lanterns were holsted vertically to
transfer these shares should they be sent in for
and was moving westward to the south of the colony. The lowest hourly reading of the registration,
barometer, 29,308 (reduced to 33 deg, and M.S.L) was entered at 4 1. on the 3rd, and the
ALLAHABAD, July 14th
that General Chessey has been nominated as A Pioneer special telegram from London says: Conservative candidate for North Kensington in the room of Sir Roper Lethbridge, who is retiring.
NEW YORK, July, 15th
THE agents (Messrs. Melchers & Ca) inform 1 THE Singapore Franz Pruss learns from its We shall endeavour to recover as much as ons were given to hoist lanterns borizontally, the Chan insurgent cruiser, has defeated several
us that the Norddeutscher Lloyd's steamship Preussen, Captain W. Relkasten, with the German mails dated Berlin, the 7th July, left Singapore for this port on Sunday fast, and may he expected here on, or about, Thursday the 7th inst.
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THE Secretary of the Purfom Gold mining Com 1.25 pany, Mt. A. O'D. Goardin, has received the
following telegram from Mr. 3. Orange, who at present on a visit to the mines: Our propects at Punjom are very favorable. Will commence to work at Gubat. Whil ship first opportunity '126 ounces of gold.
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WE learn that the Court of Inquiry that was
60 held to investigate the loss of the British ship Fails of Ears on the coast of Acheen, 0.75 found, on the 23rd Instant, that the master, John McNell, had committed an error of judg- 1.00ment in not taking sufficient bearings before the disaster, and censured him for it before returning his certificate. We have been favored with a copy of the follow lag private message, which was received here yesterday from Foochow. "Reported sloting Fokien Province proves incorrect, everything quiet." When the Gliniyan left Foochow on 31st último it was reported that threatening placarde, 1.50 such as preceded the riots in the North, had been
posted all over the city,
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C St. Jallen in
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A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red
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London correspondent that the Straits Settle- ments Committee there is making progress, Sir Thomas Sutherland has consented to bring up the subject of the Military Exaction in the House of Commons upon the resumed discussion of the Estimates, and in the House of Lords next week Lord Brassey intends to speak on the same theme. The London Chamber of Commerce is convinced that a wrong and an injustice is being done to the Settlements and it has appointed Committee to deal with the question."" In con- nection with the above late telegram states that Lord Brassey in the House of Lords cqm- plained of the increased share for military expenses which has been imposed in Singapore Lord Knutsford in reply said that Singapore hed made a very good bargain in 1867 when the transfer to the Imperial Government took place and that the Colony had no great ground of complaint; in this opinion the Earl of Kimberley concurred.
BETORE Mr. Wise, at the Magistracy on Monday, a seaman named Barilo Marques was charged with stealing a silver watch and chain. A tailor named Leung Mau living in Lascar Row, said defendant came to his shop about 4, p.m. on Saturday last and asked him to mend a coat About two hours later he returned with two other men to fetch the coat. About eight o'clock witness missed his watch and chain, which were CHOLERA in a sporadic form has made its hanging up to the room where defendant had appearance in Seochow, Many sudden seizureseen. On Sunday be met the man Rors, now in Cout, with the watch in his possession and and deaths have occurred. The epidemic le attributed to the habit of using dirty water from gave him in charge. From what this man said the chargs was afterwards withdrawn against shallow and partially staguant creeks in and about the city. Had the authorities gone on with Rozx was placed in the box and sworn that on him and defendant was charged. Oleando the work of deepening the watercourses as Sunday the defendant had lent him the watch posed, the present sickness might have been
to go to church with. He afterwards met the prevented, or at any rate lessened.
complainant and was charged by him with stealing the watch, Defendant stated that on Saturday about one o'clock another man had lent him the watch, but as Mr. Wise pointed out that at the hour mentioned by the prisoner the watch was safe and sound in the tallor's possession, Marques was sentenced to one month's hard labour,
All that is necessary for us to do is to refuse to
Resolutions for the purpose of altering the
It is reported from Iquiqul that the Magellanes, Government warship, two of which are said to have been almost destroyed.
LONDON, July 15th, The Times Bays that the dissolution of Far- William Harcourt is named as the leader of the llament will probably take place next year. Str Liberal Party when Mr. Gladstone retires. It also states that Mr. Justin McCarthy will shortly
by Mr. Dillon or Mr. Sexton, resign the leadership of the anti-Parnellite section of the Irish party, and will be succeeded either
Replying to a question in the House of Com- mone last night, Sir John Gort said the Secretary of State for India has under considera. tion the proposal of the Indian Government to Articles of Association were then proposed to the meeting by the Chairman. The alterations in-retest wind force, 61 miles an hour, was re-grant a pension to Mrs, Melville, similarly as in cluded the appointment of Messrs. Shewan &gistered at 5 a.m. At to a.m. directions were the case of the widow of an officer corresponding Co. as General Managers subject to the control given to host the black ball and the following to the rank of Captain killed in action.
ALLAHABAD, July 16th, sion is at present W.S.W. of Hongkong, mor The Viceroy is suffering from Influenza and is of the Consulting Committee; that the Consult notice was issued: The centre of the depres ing Committee should choose one of their nam-
ing westward."
now coained to his room, ber as Chairman; that the General Managers
Barometer shall receive all moneys and pay such part theter
reduced to 32 of as shall not be re-employed for the purposes of the Company into the Company's Bankers to Aug. 2nd. deg. Fahn. Wind. the credit of the Company.
The resolutions were carried unanimously.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
An extraordinary general meeting of share- bolders in the above Company was held on the at inst. There were present:-Measts, D. Gillies (Chairman), C. Hawkins. M. S. S. Sassoon, R. G. Shewan, J. H. Cox, S. I. Danby, G. H. Potts, W. H, Wallace, and C. Klinck.
and to ses
level.
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8 p.m...
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425 N.N.E. 7 Gun : one round 418.N.N.E.
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The Chairman said-Gentlemen, in compli- ance with your wishes expressed at last meeting, Mr. Cox and I have gone very carefully over the articles of rusociation and we have prepared It was perhaps owing to the difference of opinion which exists between the owners on the one side
such modifications only as we thought essentially $1.10 and the masters on the other, that no demonstra-
necessary in the interests of the shareholders, tion was made on Sunday last in the way of
considering the change which has been made in 1.ag dressing ship in honor the passing of the
the general management. The modifications are, I think, on the whole, very fair with regard to Sunday Labour Ordinance. Only one Swedish
the General Managers' remuneration. It has not 1.50 vessel had her flags out. Have the days gone
been reduced so much perhaps as it might have by when Britons could sing that they never,
On the 28th nito, a fire occurred in Hongkew in been, but taking into consideration that a large naver, etc.! We fear so.
which according to some authorities no less proportion of the commissions go to the Amoy A CHISAMAN, described as a rogue and than 150 houses were destroyed. The and Manila people, I think you will admit that vagabord, was hauled up before Me. Wise yes following is a condensed account of the incident the General Managers in Hongkong are not terday morning, charged with attempting to taken from the N. G. Daily News. The fire overpaid. We have looked very carefully bribe P.C. Ismail The Sikh said that on the 751st Inst, about I p.m. he saw the prisoner with a
was caused by a young boy trying to extinguish through the articles of association, and the mo number of men round him causing an obstruclamp with a fan in an oil and wine shop, and difications have been pdated and were placed tion. He arrested prisoner, who offered him 30
spread with great rapidity to the adjoining build. In your hands some time ago, and if there are pr 0.75 cents to let him go. Two po-tir boxes were
ings, owing to the strong wind blowing at the any amendments to be made we shall be very Hime. The Hongkow fremen were on the spot glad to be advised by you. You are aware that found on him when he was searched at the almost as soon as the bells rang, for one of the the compradore of Messri. Russell and Co. is Folice Station. Prisoner was fined to with the 0.75 alternative of
men saw the flames from the band. The Mih-ho. indebted to the Company to the large amount of a month's imprisonment for loangs soon followed with a hose reel taken from $45,000, and of this amount about $15,000 only disorderly conduct.
the Hongkew engine house, but some difficulty will probably be recovered. The Company are IN the Paking Gasella, Fo Fu reports his return was at first experienced in finding a handy taking steps to recover the balance by institut from a tour of Inspection of the Imperial Hunting hydrant. The full extent of the boss was spreading an action against the compradore, which 1.fo Ground, and of the shines in the course of so that some of the firemen were working hose I hope will be successful. It was the intention erection in his district. Owing to the immense over seven hundred foot long. It was hot and of the commites to appropriate a number of extent of the hunting ground, embracing as it hard work, and as the hose occasionally burst, the shares that are in the names of members of the men got a wetting into the bargain. From 11.30 p.m. to 3 am, the operations were kept up with out intermission, till there was no further danger, Then most of the firemen went home, leaving their coolles to play on the smosidering rains, though several foreign members of the brigade stayed on working until 4 o'clock and after, According to the Police report, only one hundred and four houses were burnt. Fortunately there was no loss of life, though at the early stage of the fire, a Chinese woman was running about frantically deploring the loss of her child which was afterwards found. Some sailors, overcome with excitement and gin, presumably selected in Hoogkew, caused a disturbance, and got roughly handled by the fremses, after which they subsided and were not seen again. Three French men of war sailors worked like Trojans and did good service. They were sent back to their ship with a note from the Chief Enginter. to that effect,
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Caprale.................. 450 C Fine A. V. H. Genera....... $250.50 RUM.
does several thousands of if the memoriaifst In the few days at his disposal was only able to confine his attention to the south eastern division where in the second year of Tung Chik, his predecessor ju Lin had proceeded 1.10 to bilog the land under culifvailon. The district
appeared to him in a fairly prosperous condition: 1.00 and no cases of legal appropriation of land were brought forward. Since bill return he has had several conversations with Y Shu, the 40 officer in charge of the Welching, who informe
him that as long as the country was no cultivated and primeval forests, the haunts of all sorts of wild animals, remained, the people were chary of venturing into the wilds and it was comparatively easy matter for the government Fincat Old Jamaica, Violet
troops to control brigandage. Now, however, as Capsule ............... 12 100culd'vation is soreading and the wild animals are Good Leeward Island,
50 per Gallon, withdrawing deeper into the forests, the number of robbers has greatly increased and outrages on the part of bands whose whereabouts it is and it is hoped that their appearance, covered ai extremely difficult to trace are of frequent they were with grime and dit, has not got them occurrence. Memoriallat fully recognises the into trouble. A number of thieves were active dificulties that this officer has to contend with, at the fire and were caught, and at the Mixed and the importance of rendering him every Court yesterday, they received their deserts, szalstanco 3. he has accordingly Instructed being sentenced to warious terms of cangue or trustworthy officers of the trainbands, to imprisonment. Fortunately the wind biew from co-operate with him. In his arduous dutlas and Broadway and thus the flames destroyed only trusts such steps will be taken sswill ensure the the poorer class of houses, Refreshments were maintenance of order
provided by the Old Dock and a Chinese store,
LIQUEURS
Benedlering Coragon Chartreuse
Muraschino
Herring's Charry Cordial Dr. Siegert's Angostar
Bitters, Ap.
NIC BIRTHALE
At 18, Szechuan Road, Shanghal, on the goch July, the wife of DUNCAN J. REID; M‚M, of a son,
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Canton, 3rd August, 1891, The typhoon which threatened Hongkong yesterday has not been felt here to-day beyond the force of a full gale of wind, which com- menced early this morning. The Powers felt the full force of the gale during the night, lying com fortably at anchor in Castle Peak bay, and left at (which went down as far as 29.36) began to rise, 6 am. when the wind moderated and barometer late firm of Russell & Co, but as these shares and came up in about six hours with wind and stand In their names we were advised by our tide in her favour, showing the old craft to be as, our solicitors that in transferring them we had lost the lien we had upon them. The only shares staunch, and, as well to the fore, as of yore. The whole of the level country on either side of we can confiscate are 56 standing in the name the river for miles Inland is inundated, but having of Mr. Tomes. These we have confiscated and thanks to Dr. Debreck, bad timely warning of thie reduces the lone by £4,000. I don't think the blow, the Chinese bad taken aft precaution it is necessary for me to say anything with regard and not a single accident to funk of bost is to the steamers. It have no doubt that Mestre. Shewan and Co. will give the interests of the reported, or was sighted
The camship Anger Head passed down Company their best attention and that the work of the steamers will be found to be antinfactory from Whampoa at 10.30 am. having completed when we meet again at our next yearly meeting. her discharge of Krupp guns
Certain special resolutions altering the articles of association were then proposed by the Chair man. These comprised the appointment of Mess. Shewan & Co. as General Managers and the settlement of their remuneration as such, which is to be a commission of 5 per cent, on the gross amount of all outward passage money and freight from Hongkong and other revenue, and 1 per cent. on the gross inward painage money and freight collected or received in Hongkong in respect of the working of the andertaling of the Company, and a commission of a per cent on all disbursements made in Hongkong, and also a commission of 1 per cent, on the purchase or on the sale of any of the Company's steamers,
The resolutions were satriad unanimously,
The Government of India have decided that the Army Medical Services in this country shall not be represented at the Hygienic Congress in London.
· MADRAS, July 16th, A scheme of defence for the Port of Madras (s. to be carried out after January next, funds having been obtained unexpectedly.
WASHINGTON, July 16th.
A report issued by the Democratic Convention at Cleveland favours the equal rights of gold and silver with unlimited coinage.
LONDON, July 16th, The cricket match between Naitingham and Yorkabire resulted in a victory for Nottingham by an innings and 76 runs. Somerset defeated Kent by five wickets. Surrey scored an easy victory over Sussex by an innings and 180 runs. The second meeting of the National Rifo Association, at Bisley has commenced. In the shooting at the two hundred yards range from the first stage for the Queen's Prise, Lieutenant' Jenklas of the East India Railway Volunteers scored 31, and Sergeant Dring of Calcutta 29, the highest score being 14. In the competition for the Alexandra prize, Private Barnard secured the s prize and Lieut. Spooner the La prise with scores of 63 and 57 respectively.
Lord Salisbury, speaking at a dinner given by the United Service Club last evening, said he was not aware when Parliament would be dise solved. If the question of the electorate was to be raised at the next general elections, it would, Lo said, be necessary first to consider the dis tribution of seats. Ireland, Wales, and the Borth of Scotland, he considered, were over represented, whilst England was inadequately represented in Parliament. The Premier silá he was anxious to abolish the literate.vote and was in favour of women's suffrages.
July 17th, In the Harley-Menzies divorce suit, the Jury were unable to agree and were discharged, an In the House of Commons last night Sir John Gorst replying to a question said that it was the Indian Government if they propose to take any Intention of the Secretary of State to ask the further steps to limit the consumption of ganja, and that he would also invite the authorities a Bombay to consider whether the minimum sale provision in opium Ncences tends to encourage the increased consumption of the drug.
CAMBRACAMPARIB, July 17th,
A partial strike has taken place of the employés on the French Railways Military Engineers are replacing the strikers and troops are guarding the railwayssey Be
The Government yesterday sustained a rebuff in the Chamber of Deputies because they de clined to discess the question of the alleged exclusion of French commercial travellers from Alsace and, Lorraine, sealed
Adebate on a vote of confidence in the Gover ment is proceeding to-day.
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There has been some difficulty between the out-going and in-coming Provincial Treasurers in settling their cash balances, but this, not an unusual occurrence with such afficials in China, is expected to be adjusted in a day or two, when the late incumbent will leave for Hankow to take up als post as Provincial Treasurer of The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vota Hupeh under the Viceroy Chang: Chih-tung of confidence in the Government, de D Like a prudent man the old Fantal took advans
M ALLAHABAD, July 18th tage of an opportunity, bader cover of the excuse Rumours are current that: the Ruselaus havo of officially Inspecting the Bogue forts, to convey equipped an exploration party of 400 or 500 men his savings, reported at Tan 1,000,000, to to visit the Pamir. It is believed this is only Hongkong, and safely deposited the same in the the first sign of renewed activity on the Banks there, previous to his wiccessora anival. Russle in Central Asia,TA JA RAVEN | At the time of the Powan's departure 5 p.m. it
sumer MADRAS, July 18th “was silf blowing a fairly livo gale: with heavy
the Standing Commlites of | rainy with the barometer stationary at $3.50,- Madras Municipality bas approved of the propošil