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GINGER ALE.
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7E have always made good GINGER ALE, and we are now making the best. At
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1892.
We are informed by the agents (Micas. Dodwell | Call & Co.) that the Shire Lizo stommer Pembrokeshiraleht Slogapore for this port estar- day, and is dus on or about the 13th Inst.
By last mall wo observe that the American papers" now refer to our friend Arnot Reld, the "greatest circulation" man, as "The Hon, Amot Reld,” They also comment on his boyish appearance.
WHAT Itle bit of a thing your baby slater
1 Yea'm ; lis a condensed-mille baby,"
Hongkong Hotel clerk (to suspicious-looking guest)-Have you a trunk, sir?
Globe-trotter.---What the devil da you mean ? Do you take me for an elephant / SAMUEL F. DE SOUZA, who was tried the other day in Singapore for breach of trust as a public sentenced to eighteen months' rigorous sunpilson, ment THERE will be a regular annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China, held in the Masonic Hall, Z-tiand Street, on Thursday, the agth inst., at 8,30 for 9 p.m. precisely.
We are Informed by the Agent of the O. & O. 5. S. Co., that the steamship Garlic, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 16th ito, has arrived at Yokohamn, and left for this port on the 5th Inst., at noon."
two Instances by the exhibition of herole doses of brandy. Now, the irj iction of morphine would appear likely to lacrosse the suffering of the pain of fatigue by a forced struggle against the soporific effect of the morphine.“
various exbibitions and competitions la London/AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. servant, was found guilty and on the 19th ulto. left a disconsolate widow at the early age of || The Quiver for November is also the first bt both these powerful druge the horse ova siy
and elsewhere, GINGER ALE made by the formula.we now use has won 3a Price MEDALS and CERTIFICATES of MERIT.
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In 1890 competed and won against FOUR of the most famed Belfast makers.
The Analyst's report:—
It is of unexceptionally good quality." "Panicularly pleasant to the taste.”
"Decidedly tonic and sustaining," •
"In every respect most satisfactory."
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618, S.C., will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
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THE latest news, says the New York World, from the Chinese Legation is that Mr. Ho says ho will remain. But Taul Kwo Vin says: "Ob, ho| Mr. Ho, we'll see about that." Meanwhile Mitkiewicz says: · "What are you going to do about it ?" and the good Elder he lay
low.
It's a cold day when John Chinaman 'gets left in the Australasian colonies. The drawer of Glenlotb, and winner of the first prize in Gala's Consultation for the Melbourne Cup, was Mr. Ab For, who follows the occupation of a gardener in Bowen, North Queensland. "Joas" never deserts his fotlmate friends.
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A SAN FRANCISCO, paper says that there is a theater in London which gives away a necktie with avery ticket sold, and remarks If we keep on building more theaters in Frisco it will take a gold watch or a diamond ring with each ticket sold or given away to even all the houses in acceptable style.
As will be observed from a notice in our advertising columns, the annual sale of fancy articles made by the famates of the Italian Convent, Caine 'Road, will be held at the Convent on the 15th and 16th fast. As the proceeds of this Fancy Fair will be devoted to the interests of this most useful and deserving institution, it is to be boped that the communlly will accard their hearty support. THUS the New York Maritime Regitter:-"We can build ships of all kinds. We will find a way to run them as economically as the best managed and sailors to man them ? Wa want. American officers and seamen. In the time of our sucCSIS
this is the kind we must get again. The way to balld'stips has been found. We must now set to work to get the American youth to take to the so once more." Engage a few from the Far Tast for a start 1
that the reader to almost apt to forget that all these papers are based on official records of undoubted authenticly. The new ius of this most popular publication seems to make more than ever a special festare of notes on matters of general interest. Those who As to the brandy, we know that as regards "Yes, brethren," said the clergyman, who was have not hitherto been regular readers ought the human subject the experience of the athlete preaching the funeral sermon, our deceased brother was cut down in a single night-torn certainly to commence with the now issue, for as well as of the medical world is opposed to the from the arms of his loving wife, who is thus there is not in the whole literary world a better usof alcohol when great and continuons exertion
all-round magazine,
has to be undergone. Perhaps, however, in respect twenty-four years. Twenty-two, if you part of a new volume, which seems to be very with Lady Macbeth: # That which hath made. please, sobbed the widow in the front pew, emerging from her handkerchief for an instant,
much the same as of old. There is an article them drunk hath made me bold.” However that on "Philanthropists In Parliament," with may be, we confess we view with some alarm blographical notes and excellently executed the possibility of such formidable "pick-me-ups
hotographs of Sir J. Pease, Mr. Isaac Ho'don, becoming fashionable among human athletes. Sir John Pender and several others, including | By the selenulfic use of the Imagination it is that fraud and humbug W. S. Caine, who is easy to form mental pictures of pugilists who knows in the East more or less (vourably have just received a "naty blow" is some rather leas. The frontispiece to this number tender part of their anatomy dading balms for an exquisite coloured picture; The First thele, wounds in the Gilead of the morphine Born."
syringe, or of caramen who are "going to pieces" belog braced up for fresh efforts by infections of ether or strychnine, or of "pumped- out" runners getting their wind again by recourse to the oxygen battle, Caffeine and all the newest heart stimulants would, of course, be kept on tap on every well-regulated ground.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ·
MENAGERIE.
Harmston's Circus opened at West Polat last night with remarkable success. Their new tent, which is of the largest and bandsomest pro- portions, was not big enough to accommodate the thousands who went, and many had to be refused admission, Outside the tent was the enclatura containing the wild animal, which Mitrected universal admiration. Two splendid tigers, one of them probably the largest captive tiger on earth (and a very near relative of our Tytam friend) for which we are informed $2,500 were offered by a showman who wished to have it at the Chicago exhibition very fair specimen of the common or garden lon a fine cheetah, beautifully marked; a small hat fierce black panther, from South America; two immense black bears, two clever performing other animals, make up a really fine show even elephants, and a number of small monkeya and without having the "greatest circus on earth" thrown in. The animals were in good condition on the Empress severely scratched several coolles who persisted in going too near, in
Worbis na osefal as ever, and affords ama- leurs and professionals a substantial dødget of most useful practical knowledge for earning their living or making their lives and surroundings pleasanter and more artistic. Of most interest to general readers are the short notes on hosts of subjects, while the decorative articles and photographic hints will doubtless be useful to
thousands of résdeis,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
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SHIPPING NOTES.
(From Fairplay }
In the French Chimber of Deputies on the 25th October, M. Raspall laid upon the table a bill for making a canal from Paris to the sea.
"The depression la shipbuilding has reached Barrow. I hear that the Naval Construction draughtsmen, and that more are to follow.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. La compliments to Mr. Gozzam, with the request to the world. But where are we to get the officers after their voyage. The panther, it is said, while rage, and a vote was passed by a large majority Company have dismissed over oga dozen
have just received
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the -- Christian | Register :-Servant (delivering message)Mr. Tripicit sends his
that he shoot bis dog, which is a nuisance to the neighbourhood. Gazzam-Give Mr. Gattam's ||
kindly shoot his daughter und burn her plane.
} " NANCY HANKS."
Lex Steamers "BENLEDI" and "GANGES" | compliments to Mr. Triplett, and ask him to they were beyond all others in quality.. And defiance of warnings
their first shipments of
Where under heavens did the man and that XMAS CONFECTIONERY name -Exchange. Had there never been a Nancy Hanks there never would have an Abraham Lincela. The good woman who gave to the world one of its chief figures, and to this country its martyr President, was Nancy Hanks,
Cansleting of
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DELICIOUS FRUIT JELLIES. ASSORTED PINEAPPLE, LIME, DAMSON, GUAVA, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, PLUM, &c.
CALLARD AND BOWSER'S BUTTER SCOTCH, ALMOND ROCK and EVERTON TOFFEE.
CADBURY'S Chocolates In great variety.
CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, MUSCATELS, ALMONDS AND FIGS.
FANCY BOXES.
A large and varied Assortment of ARTISTIC DESIGNS,
XMAS
CARDS,
ENGLISH, JAPANESE and CHINESE, ́a splendid selection.
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS,.
A LARGE STOCK WELL ASSORTED,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D, 1841. Hongkong, toth November, 1892.
MARRIAGE,
AMONG the passengers to Hongkong by the Yarra on Saturday was Mr. Walcot, who bas been doing a tremendous business in the Straits, Dutch Indies, and French colonies with emery files of his own make, which every body wants to buy on seeing him exhibli, and with handy pocket knives. We belleve Mr. Walcot intends, to show in Hongkong shortly,
Tax official returns of the consumption of tobacco in France last year show that the total by the sale of it was about $7,846,005, represent was 74,314,000 pounds and the amount realized ing consumption of nearly 3 pounds la weight and $185 in value per head of the population. The cigars made in France realized”. total of about $10,450,000. Cigarettes made in France were sold to a total of about $4,020,000 while tobacco for smoking in pipes fetched $34,430,000. ADELINA PATTI has been writing her memoirs and reminiscences with great frankness. On one occasion, she' myn, abe WAS actually embarrassed by the late King of Spain. He was conducting her over the palace in company with the present Queen, Every four or five seconds his Majesty called the singer's attention to some picture or trinket and exclaimed mourn fully, "That belonged to my ear Mercedes (his first wife), The Queen and the artiste tried to change the subj ct but Alferzo XII was fall of loving reminiscences, and he led the conver sation.
WE received from the Post Office this morning number of Ranyoos, Penang, and Singapore newspapers, dating from the 9th to the 21st ulle. Asteanser has arrived from the South to lay up to the time of writing, perhaps the Acting. Postmaster-General may see fit to enlighten us as to where these papers have been for the past ten days. There is on the post offica notice board a notification to the effect that the Elektra arrived to-day from Singapore; so that possibly this is the Eishtra's mail. As a maiter of fact, she arrived on Saturday night dr Sunday morn
|Post Office four days to find it out t
ing last, so that it has taken our $80,000 a-year
LAST night the tide rose in the harbour to an exceptional height. It washed over parts, of Praya West, covered the "Pasig" wharf and wet the elephantine understandings of the European constable stationed on Pedder's Wharf, who, when asked, the cause of the unusual rise of water, said-"Faith, and its a tidal boose that'll droan me if it swells much higher." He's alive yet though. Fortunately there was next to no wind, but had a nonberly "buster" swept over the colony a repetition of Inst December's disastrous storm would have been'n dead certainty.
the late French madavres, that the work THE Romas journal 2Balla says, referring to the French soldiers accomplished was admirable beyond question, and gives a clear idea of their powerful military organization, including the railway service. Without being jealous of our neighbour, remarks the Italian paper, we would be glad if their example could be followed to our country. In truth, wo are far indeed from the French organization, and our infertosity is rendered more painful by the fact that it is completely ignored. We believe that we are almost on the top of the mountain, when in reality we are at the foot.
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TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNS,
Inward, Talytik ....................teamer, 'from Wahu., Victoria............
Conton. Ajax .................
Japini Diomed
Amoy. Gleneagles ........
Canton, Fangay
Watu, SWLLOW. Aggregating 8,504 tons, register,
Outward. ..tcamer, for 'Shanghai.
Kote. Singapore. Swatow,
Woosunginne
Talyfek................. Deuteros Gov: Faceb...... Tallti 19
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Aggregating 4.498 tons, register.
AT 4 o'clock nex: Saturday afternoor, Lea Fernandes, better known in Hongkong a "Mexican Willism," will make a balloon ascent from Causeway Bay, East Point on the ground
that has been used by the Polo Club for some time past and which has been kindly conceded China Navigation Co.'s steamship Hollow in and after going through a daring trapeze per- A DEPLORABLE accident occurred on board the | for the occasion by his Excellency the Governor,
the Canton river on the 5th inst, whilst en route | formance at a distance of five hundred feet in from Hongkong to Can'on. The second engineer || mid-air, the famous söronaut will make a sane Mr. A. Faulds, was making good some slight | sational descent from the clouds in bio parachute, 14 defects in bis revolver, apparently baring for. eclipsing all previous performances of a similar gotten to withdraw the cartridges, when one of character ever seen in Hongkong, Str the chambers went off accidentally and the bullet Hernandes has just finished a new balloon, from went clean through his heart, closing fastant which he has great expectations. The prices death. The funeral took place at Canton on of admission to the enclosures, as will be seen Tuesday and was attended by most of the cap. from an advertisement in another coleme, are. taler, officers, and engineers lo port, all the ridiculously small, so that this clever, deserving, vessels flying their dogs at hall-mast, The and most daring performer ought to attract a deceased, who leaves a wife and family at home | huge audience. "A liberal offer "has been made mourn his loss, was in his thirty-third year to this formal to allow our world-renowned and to all appearance had a promising career Office Gost to accompany Mexican Bill in kis before him. He was very popular on the China | aerial tour, but as all the local pocta, excepting the O. G., are either dead or morbund, we have overtures, The Goat has a laudable arabition been compelled to reject all these flattering
to succeed the Hon, Mr. O'Brien au Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.
On the fit December, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. Rowland F. Cobbold, sulated by the Rev. A. Gurney. Geldimlih, M.A., DOUGLAS W. CRADDOCK, son of Vaughan C. Craddock, of Forest Gats, Essex, to MARY | EDITH (MOLLIR) CROWN, daughter of Thamas L. Crown, of Skelton, Boroughbridge, York- shiro,
DEATH,
On board the S. S. Hethow, in the Canton river, on the 5th December, by the accidental discharge of a revolver, A. FAULDS, second engineer, aged 33 YORIU.
The Honghong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, WIDdnesday, December 7, 1892
TELEGRAMS,
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
LONDON, December 6th.
The "Times" considers that the Conference
coast.
THE orders of the day at the meeting of the Sanitary Board to be held to-morrow at 4 pm are as follows:-Agenda-Lotter from the Colonial Secretary concerning-
A. The abatement of a nultance arising from trade operations,
Oun friends the Stanley Awfuls wound up their season in Batavia under circumstances which
B. Bye-laws for the regulation of Bake-bouses. | might have been tragic, and certainly were C. Byelaws for regulating the construction, exciting enough for anything. Like most etc. of waterclosets on private premises.
2. Mortality Returns for the weeks ended the 26th November and 31 December, 1892.
3 Report by Surveyor regarding the condtion of the drains of houses Nos. 10 30 (even numbers), Possession Street; and No. 233. Hollywood Road
4. 47 Applications for licenses to keep swina,
foreigners, Dutchmen have a strong predilec
Last night's programme commenced with a grand procession of eight ladies and gentlemen, performing a very pretty quadrille with great In splendid George IV costumes, on horseback, success. When the last couple and bowed them selves out, Johnnie and Georgie Stewart, two vlolla artists of the enfant prodigue persuasion, came dancing and finding round the ring, and executed a series of wonderful and ludicrous antics, never for a moment stopping their music. They were decidedly the hit of the evening, and were enthusiastically encored. Mr. W. B. Harmiston next introduced two per- forming horses whose tricks showed that they had received the most careful training. Master Frank Harmston followed, with a popular and successful impersonation of the typical Jack Tar, the Irishman, and the Scot, eich in turn in fall costume, on the back of a splendid borse. stances hardly favoured them. Then came Dao National songs were introduced, but circum.
and Tony Feeley, with two large globes, on which they performed most laughable antics, eliciting roars of merriment. Miss Le Blonde, already a favourite in Hongkong, introduced a new trick in bareback riding, and successfully accom- plished number of dangerous tests usually necessitating a broad saddle. As a contrast, this agile and graceful satiate was followed by
PARIS, November 9th.. explosion of the bomb in the police station Two more deaths have taken place from the yesterday. A most passionate debate took place in the Chamber of Deputies regarding the out- expressing indignation at the same and confidence in the firmness of Government to prevent its repetition,
The Currency Committee, after examining the members of two Manchester firms, adjourned for
week.
BERLIN, November 9'h. from the Throne announces a deficit of two The Prussian Diet opeced to-day. The speech millions of marks.
NEW YORK, November 5th. It is expected that the Democratic majoilty in the House of Representatives will probably exceed one hundred, but in the Senate their majority is expected to be a smaller one,
}: The (Russian) Black Sea Steam Navigation Company are about to have thrca mere steamers. built, of 3,500 tons burden each. They are to be constracted according to the plins of the newest -armed cruisers now afloat, and will be attached to the Black Sea feet in time of war.
A xlugular accident is reported to have occurred at the Nervion Shipyard,” Būbao. A workman was proceeding through the works carrying a bar of steel upon his shoulder, when the bar accidentally came in contact with one of the wires conveying the electric current, and the man fell dead on the spot,
ALLAHABAD, November gb. The story of the Soma Tash affair is given in detall by the Pioneer. The Afghan Comman- dant, Shams-ud-din Khan, was surprised in bis At Cardiff the members of the Boilermakers* tent by Colonel Yazoff with eighty-nine men, and Iron Shipbuilders' Society have not yet settled the remainder of the force being short dia-the details of the proposed reduction, the notice tance behind concealed from view. Shams-ud-for which expired on the last day of October, back with a letter for the Governor of Badakshan, it is expected that the matter will be arranged din at once despatched two of his men on horse-Amicable negotiations are being carried on, and while he himself advanced and exchanged walu without's stoppage of work. tations with the Ruslan offers.
After a short conversation, fa' which Shams d-din declared that he held the post for his master and obeyed the orders of no one che, Colonel Yanoff ordered him away, at the same time giving hini a slight slap on the check. pistol and fired. The ball pierced Faciall's belt The Afghan Captafo at this Intuit drew bis.
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The P. & O. Company hayo just isken over from the builders their new steamer Australia, which was launched by. Messra, Caled & Co., of Greenock, on the 2gb July. The Australia went speed of nearly 19 knots an hour being obtained. out on her speed trials on the 30th October, A
The Australia ts 7.000 tons great, 470 It. long
see-saw business and many other clever and and wounded In the thigh's soldier who was by so ft. la breadth, and her engines indicate
the performing elephants, which' worked the amusing tricks amki great applause. The renowned Feeley family showed brilliantly on the double ladders, which concluded the first half of the entertainment.
behind him.
In the scoff which followed Sharns-ud-din | 10,000 horas-power. struck the Russian Colonel twice with his sword before he himself was shot, down by Cossacks. The men employed in the Dundee shipbuilding Aller the interval, Mr. George Harmatos The rest was a mere muroscré, six Afghans belog | yards have accepted a reduction of 5 per cent. entered the ring with a splendid horse, which he killed, as well as a Kirghiz, who was shot as he 'an plece work rates, ¿d per hour on time rates, mounted and dismounted again and again while st
tried to run away. The two men carrying the 'and 61. per week on all under » weekly wage of galloped at fall speed, with the greatest ease. Min i-tter to Badakibao were pursued and captured,£t. The working day is also reduced by one hour Adelina Feslay, "Queen of the Air,” exhibliod bat were released after a detention of two or three and a half. In one large engineering establish
days. several wonderful new feats on the trapese,
ment the wages are to be reduced 5 per cent. and seemed perfectly at home la the most
Shams-ud-din seems to have behaved in a very These reductions are caused by the existing perilous positions. The "comic chairs" business gallant fashion. It was the deliberate Insult shipbuilding dep casion.. of the three Feeley Brothers, Das, Tony, offered by Yanoff which caused him to offer more veh and Willie, brought down the house. Mr.sistance, and he died loyally upholding his Gilbert Harmaton next pul a horse over
master's cauLE," some very high hurdles twice the usual circus. ring height, The concluding scene of the "comic sketch," entitled evening was
Madame Deany," which sent the audience bome in the best of spirits,
The circus, it may be mentioned, does not leave Hongkong to-day, so that everybody who could not find a seat last night will have another chance to-night Besides the usual perform ances every evening, there will be a special matings on Saturday at 3 p.m. Go early and
get a good place, mana
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CORRESPONDENCE,
[We do not necessarily undone the opinions expramed_by
Commondata in this numb
A CORRECTION.--
TO THE Estres or tur “Honakomz Trzvorára," SIR, - In your leader of Saturday last, should not the quotation from the Governor's speech read thus:
"I hope to be able to save something like $60,000 in our annual expenditure.
Instead of "in our annual revenue," as you have it.
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Hongkong, 7th December, 1892 The Governor did use the word "expenditure" In the passage quoted if there is a saving of expenditure, there is a corresponding opportunity to ask for less revenue, so that -our-misquotation-maken-very little difference. Anyhow, whatever it was Sir William Robinson said, he has gone back on it now, and does not mean to save anything-Ed, HKT] FAST STEAMING ACROSS THE
PACIFIC.
Mears, Ramage & Ferguson, of Leith, having A curious circumstance is reported which goes recently distinguished themselves in the prow to show that the nomads on the Pamle are not action of the first war vessel ever built at that port the semi-warship semi-yacht of a 458 tong enthusiastic in their welcome of the Russians as for H.M. the King of Siam-have added to the the latter would have the outside world bellere. distinction by launching on the 20th alto, for It la said that the Kirghiz bave raised a shrine Mr. J. F. Laycock, the auxiliary steam yacht: to the memory of Shams-ad-dia, whom they Valhalla, of 1,400 tons, y.m., which is one of the regard as a martyr to Islam.
LONDON, Noyember 10th largest, not the very largest of pleasure vachte At the Galdhall Banquet last night, Mr. Cerbullt and owned in Britain. She la Campbell Bannerman, Secretary of State for 30. by 37 ft. by 22 ft, and will be propoiled. at 10 knots by means of a "Bevis" propeller, War, made a speech in which he especially driven by triple-eznauslan engines having praised the efficiency of our army in India. Lord cylinders 181 in, afla., and 47 to, by 33 ta. Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, wald our She will be square-rigged, and when completed relations with foreign Powers were friendly this pleasure craft will closely resemble one of the question of Uganda would, he said, receive the fred. Chins, clippers of a quarter of a the close attention of Government, which I1#, importance demands. Whh regard to the
_century Ago«Ling Pamira Question, negotiations with Russin were
now proceeding, and his lordship believed that. What tramp steamers have to do nowadays islandly settlement was possible by the dilletin order to pick up cargoes may be judged from tation of the Indian" frontier. His lordship the following record of the hurreyings to and regsed the fature with calmness, He then 1,168 tons register, which left Liverpool a few days added that our defences were such that we can
fro of the steamship' Kirklands, of Glasgow, war of Baroda go for Penang, Singapore, and the Philly pines, spoke of the loyalty of the Gackwar to the Empire. Referring to the Corrency Com. After discharging a cargo of sugar from java at: mission, bis lordship said that whatever It does Greenock the steamer left that port in the it will not recommend anything which would middle of September for Antwerp, why nee she shake the well tried system of British currency
crossed to London, then back to the Clyde, and The Gaekway in responding for India, referred thence to Liverpool, the time on rupted in to the kindly reception he had met with from loading and shifting ports being over a month. the Biliish people during his tour in the Provinces have tus up to considerable sum, aid it would The port-charges and light-dues incolored must and said he should always do ble utmost to co-operate with the Government in promoting be instructive to know what proportion of the the welfare of India.
freight earned has been spent in the “pickings PARIS. November lothas
Noth up" operation. According to latest official French despatches, the French forces have captured the sacred Dahomeyan city of Kana, after hard fighting, to which the French lost fifty-thres in killed and wounded.
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has already failed and that a sharp fall in the /A RIFLE match was brought off the other dayander any pretext : whatever,:. We learn, how which she encountered between Hongkong one to the effect that a crushing defeat had been one had also attained bar, eightjetb year. The
price of liver will probably ensue
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
The subject of the average age attained, by ships and steamers has interesting light threws on it by some of the particulars furnished fa The Wreck Rigfiter for 1891, recently issued NEW YORK, November 10th. From 2 to 30 years, comprises the period of D. Bye-laws for licensing and regulating|tion, which has almost become a generally
Latest returns give the composition of the new highest loss amongst sailing ships, but they Common Lodging-houses.
recognised privilege in the East, for going
Senate as follows Republicans forty-three and sometimes linger on to an extreme age ***Thes behind the curtain between the acts, fir the
Democrats forty-one, whilst the People's Party two vessels lost by stranding in 181cre of the The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's have returned four. The Feople's Party thus advanced' age of 101 years and slightly over, purpose 2014 Batavia this habit was so strongly indulged in her last voyage from Yokohama to Vancouver
mashing the fair performers, and in steamer Empress of Japan. Captain Lee, on hold the balance and willprobably vote with the and two which figured fatally in collisions bed that it became a nuisance to the stage manage made the run of 4,297 miles in so days, 18 in a speech declared that the Democratic snc year old were stranded, one of the same age Democrats, Mr. Stevenson, Vice-President elect, attained the same ago. Thien ships of son ment, 35r. Stanley accordingly gare lostrup hours, 36 minutes, actasi steaming me, tions to his stage manager, the ubiquitous or an average of nearly 16 koots,
cess marked a revolt of farmers and wage- | was in collision, and another suffered casually Tommy Empror, that no person was to be ship left Yokohama 63 hours behlod-time
The campers against the M'Kinlay tariff.m
from some unexplained cause. Aunongst the allowed upon the stage during the performances, as a sesuls of detention by the typhoos
"ALLAHABAD, November roth, number of founderings last year was an acto between teams representing Selangor and British ever, from our Penang contemporary the Straits and Shanghai, and
* Among recent rumours from Afghanistan was | genarian, whilst in the list of “mlasing "ships North Borneo. The conditions were eight men Independent, that several young. Datch officers meeting with 13 hours detention by fog off to have lost between two and three thousand early stage in their sea life, vi bevreen 3 and was unfortunate in inflicted upon the Harara rebels, who are sald Age at which most steamers piesish, is at an aside, ten shots each at soo and 200 yards disregarded this mandate, and, on the evening Cape Flattery. Nothwithstanding this the malis men. No official confirmation of this news has 7 years. The most frequent runs of loss at respectively, with Solder rifles, After before the Company left, made their appearance, were delivered on board the connecting Atlantic yet been received from Kabul, though the Amir that age is standing, and following: close upon interesting contest the North Borneo marksman Just at the close of the performance, In steamer at Quebec within contract time, gained a creditable victory by 44 points. The 11 the glory of their
military trapy
would scarcely have failed to report such a comet colision. The oldest of the stramers which pings. The persuasive Empson blandly average of ten continuous days steaming was 393
The best day's run was 450 miles and the piete victory on the part of his troops.
Agure in the 1891 list of casualcles are two requested the Intruders to remove them.
between 60 and 70 years old go 75 selves, a request which was flatly declined. The miles per day.
MORPHINE AND ATHLETIOSAN MARINE hdmond S 75 | brave sons of Holland were not going to get out
THE MAn fateresting paper on "Our Firemen has at the blading of any blanky Englishman 1: they | CASSELL & CO'S MAGAZINES. We could not (nys the British Medical lately been read before the Is silute of Marine 74 were on the mash and meant to have a good
Journal), without laying ouncives open to the Engineers by Mr. Murphy, chief engineer of the ..... 67 time, Expostulation was followed by recrimina Catella Saturday Journal commences a rebuke addressed to the cobbler of antiquity who steamships Empresa of Japan. Mr. Morphy 66 tion which led to blows, when one of the officers new volume with the November isane, which is rashly tried his hand at art criticism, discuss the thinks the importance of finman is not always 63. drew his sword, and was promptly knocked In a larger and more elegant form. It contains great ride of German and Austrian officers fily recognised, and points out that the extra 64 downstairs by Tom Durlab, a new member of the the opening chapters of a serial story by George between Berlin and Vienna from the military, decimal point in the speed obtained on trial trips Company, who is reported as being very handy Manville Fenn, Witness to the Deed and an point of views and with regard to the cruelty to is often due to the engine builders providing Total score: 560 with bis" doker." Biff In an instant the air interview In which the same distinguished the horses which such a contest involved, we can first-class picked men to dathu stoking. He is of was alive with shimmering sword blader, the girls novelist describes "how" "serial story" is only, echo the condemnation which has been opinion that some alteration ought to be made Mr. Summers amenabarme Dr. Trav .......................... 6 in sections, and screamed in marvellous discard. “Music-Hall Artistes, on the Stage and an aspect of this matter which seems to have better living accommodation light to be pro- 69 the dear little Awfols-went off into bystoriesWritten There is a well-written article on passed on it by the Press of this country. There is in the discharge note system, arid considers that many bathing costumes resemble summer vaca: Captain Syersáriícios variávei tions, in that they begta too late and end too Mr. Oldfield ............................. 66 the ponderous Dulah made for these Dutch Hon. G. T. M. O'Brien's perhaps he has novel application of drugging to sport which it for the men to wash in, on coming off watch, and 6 Selsing properly sword of the scimitar type, Off," but we can see no reference to the escaped the notice of most persons, and that is the rided on ships for the Gremin.". A special baik. Mr. Crompton i..........................................
Mons. Ribot is forming a Cabinet combising the Premiership with the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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62 sent six of them home on shutters. The next day born.patterer." He is certainly "Of The Lieutenant von Midis and some other ridare, when not on duty, should, he thinks, be fitted em 6o the whole-batch were cossatomartialled, but yournal's series of "Secrets of the Prison House" both Austrian and German, paly succeeded every steamer Whether the baths would ever be ..................................... 59 with what result has not yet transpired. The is continued being of a more sensational bind in bringing their lamed and overaidden mounts used for their intended purpose is somewhat prou. *Drendials” are now performing in Rangoon | than any previous month ƒ In fact, there to the winning-post by the aid of hypodermie blematical, fot even engineers have been known and sew due in Calcutta beloje Christmag -ara :00 --many -- thrilling - incidents | fn--it | tajsetons of morphias, supplemented in and or ja muu them se seoppiation: Sot wants and orku
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