Co-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL..
THE Company's Steamship
"PALINURUS,"
Captain T. S. Jackson, will be despatched un abáva TO-MORROW, the 13th instani, at 9 A M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, rath July, 18ọc.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
1885
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA SWATOW. » (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and FORTS on the YANOTSZE.)
THE Company's Steamship
"LOKSANG,"
Captain Moncur, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the rịth instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. ·
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Hongkong, rath July, 1895.
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
"WHAMPOA,".
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1895.
To-day's Advertisements.
STJOHN'S
A
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C. ·
REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the rath instant, at 8.30 for o o'clock precisely. Vlalting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
TO-MORROW
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(SATURDAY), 13TH JULY, 1895, AT 2.45 P.M. COMPETITION, SHORT RANGE CUP:
Ranges, 100 and
100 yards; Seven Sbots mad a sighting shot, Entrance foo, 30
cents,
G. K. MOORE, Honorary Secretary.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1895,
THE GYMKHANA.
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COURSE
Captain Hards, will be despatched on MON-
DAY, the 15th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1895.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
"COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Company's Steamship,
TH
"CHELYDRA,"
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Captato Cass, will be despatched as above op THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1895.
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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Steam blp
THE
"GLENESK,"
Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1895.
(Special to Hongkong Tilagraph.)
TELEGRAM.
THE MIKADO AND THE BRITISH ADMIRAL.
THE JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER | VISITS THE BRITISH FLAGSHIP,
YOKOHAMA, July 12th.
3.40 p.m.
THE CRISIS IN FORMOSA, | events› even; If "Admiral" Buller, who is
ANPING ÅBANDONED BY THE BRITISH NATAL
AUTHORITIES.
A NOVIL' case of counterfeiting was recently brought to light. Seme Rver dollars were paid into a government office at Frlice which the expert declared were counterfeit although avery "Ordinary Tear but one falled to show anything|"Hrg Majesty'S WAR-VESSELS OFFER PASSAGE wrong with the coins. When weighed, however, TO CHINA. TO THE EUROPEAN RESIDENTS It was found they were too heavy and a careful
OF TAIWANYOO, test proved that each dollar contained 25 galax
EXPOSURE OF THE VASCILLATION OF THE more allver than the standard dollar. Para
BRITISH ÁUTHORITIES. metal had been used as the ballido value of silver gave the counterfeiters about go cents rrofit on each dollar. Had the exact number of grulan required by law”for a standard dollar heen ured, Uncle Sam might, for a long time, have been ignorant of the fact he had a'rival in in the business of manufacturing " the dellar of
our dada."
THE BRITISH CONSUL PROTESTS IN VAIN.
ADMIRAL BULLER'S ORDERS IMMEDIATELY
andoabledly not only eqtliled, but doubtless fully competent, to form an onlaid of his pyn, reaily thought the garrison not strong sfigugh to hold Its own for a few days Indepenently of the war Ables, should it have been necessary for them to run for shelter, then, seeing the extremo gravlly and importance of the situsifan, surely he ought to have increased the strength of the garrison rather than by removing the troops altogether break faith with those who, risklog their lives and all their varied interents through his past profesilons and acts, are now on the horns of m much more serious diiemns then if nothing In the way of military precautions had been Attempted,
I am fully aware that la stating that. trade is the foundation on which the might and majesty of Great Britain stands it will be averred that I am taking up a mains that Napoleon bad good reason to call us very atale "varn" but maigi tour the fact tes
nation of shopkeepers," that the allegation of the gallant and marvellous little Corsican la as justifiable to-day as ever it was, and it is tha knowledge of the fact that our existence as
AND STRICTLY CARRIED OUT." Oor Talwanfoo correspondent has furnished us with the following most interesting repest of the stiring events connected with the starling policy recently pursued by the British naval sathorities in respect to the crisis in Formosa rought about by the refusal of General Lio, ihe Chief of the notorious "Black Flags," to quit
ceded to Japan by the Emperor of China, brief causes the British taxpayer to readily respond our commerce in all parts of the world which particulars of which have already been tele-to all and every call on him whenever funds graphed to and published by us during the past fow, daya :—— -
APPARENTLY Sir William Van Horna and bis fellow promoters of the Canadian fist mall ser The report that His Majesty the Emperor vice have been able, states's correspondent of the Intended calling on board the British | z & C. Express, to come to terms with regard | the "Beautiful Isle" after it had bern format Great Power depends on the due protection of flagship at an early date is, false." It Is, 50 however, true that His Excellency Count Ito, the Prime Minister, has paid a visit to Admiral Buller on board the Centurion,
SEASON be held on the RACK
TO-MORROW
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THE SECOND GYMKHANA of a Wetelegraphed tour Yokoham borrespondent on this subject this afternoon, and the above is hit reply, owing to having some doubt about the truth of the allegation made in the 7864 Gasstie of the 3rd fastant that H.LM, the Emperor of Japan'was then about to call on board the Centurion.—EA. H.K. T.]
(SATURDAY), 13TH JULY,
(Weather Permitting.)
FIRST RACE AT 4.30 PM. SHARP. Admission $1 to non-Ticket Holders. Soldiers
and Sailors la Ualform free. LADIES are cordially invlled,
GODFREY C. C. MASTER, Hon. Sec., pro.'tem. Hongkong, 12th July, 1895.
BROWN, JONES & CO.
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DEALERS IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE AND HONGKONG GRANITE CEMETERY MEMORIALS. LETTERS CUT‹ AND FILLED WITH IMPERISHABLE LEAD CIMENT.
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED,. VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS,
'IMPLE AERÄTED WATER,
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above SIM
on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, instead of as
previously notified.
རྩྭ་
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SODA
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INGER ALE.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 12th July, 1895.
-"SHIRË "-LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VI SUEZ CANAL.
*HE Steamship
THE
"MERIONETHSHIRE," Captain Davies, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1895.
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. “HE Company's Steamsalp
THE
"BULLMOUTH,"
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Captain T. G. Scott, will be despatched as above
on or about the 23rd instant.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
Agents:
Hongkong, rath July, 1895.
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SPANISH MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
WATER.
EMONADE.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
ABYSSINIA.
LONDON, Ja'y 11th. Emperor Menelik's attitude towards the Italiaus is unmistakably becoming mose hostile, and he has imprisoned an Engineer called Capucci on suspicion of his being in communica- Hon with the Italian General Baratieri.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
H.M.Se Pallar is to return to China from Ports- month at an early date.
IT la rumoured to Tokia hat Count Inouye will be appointed Minister for Foreign Affaire. TWENTY-ONE days was the dose of "physic" administered to a coolle at the Police Court to day for sucking thirty cents' worth of old Iron, A REGULAR meeting of St. John's Lodge, No 618, SC., will be held in the Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
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forsake their'
are required for the duo, protection of our trade, be it in the heart of "Darkest Africa" or in "savage territories beyond the Hymalayın. Morn- over, we are bound to remember to times like these that the strength of the Navy is ever being Increased with a view is placing the Government in a position to protect cur trade in all parts of the world and against all odds.
China, so is well known, la now looked upon as best field for commercial expansion, and this is admitted on every band and some nations ura striking while the iron is hot. It has been repeated seemingly) that the Government should foster and ty urged by English politicians (alar). In vain
protect all our channels of trade, no matter where situated or however minute. The questions whether this or that place has at the moment a certain number of establishments or whether the aggregate trade of certain communities amounts of
so-and-so many thousand of pounds should not exercise the minds of Ministers, Consule Admirals. The comparatively small business car- ried on, by the pioneers invariably, if properly protected, develops enormously and ploneers push- ing forward our trade frontiers, if I may use the belgranted special aid by our officials and special term, are especially valuable subjects who should
protection whenever pecessary. These statements are based on common sense and I challenge contradiction.
When the Chinx-Japan war broke out we' Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs know how strongly Lord Rosebery and the expressed themselves in paellament and els:- where, as to the paramount importance of our tradal Interests in China and the firm deter
to the annual suhilty of £50,001 to be paid by the Home Government, as orders are about to be placed with two of the largest shipbuilding firms in the King'om for the immediate construction of similar in type and size to the
ANPING, July tal. Centers Ca Considers Campania nad Lucanía. At allevents You are, of course, aware of the extensive and it is now certain the service is to be between ostentatious preparation which the British Liverpool and Montreal, and is to be started in
Naval Authorities have made during the past few weeks for protecting British Ilver and pro- summer of next year. But with vessels costingperty in Anping-the northern section of the port over £1 a minute to work it is very questionable | of Tainas, or Taiwanfoo. So effective have these If even the total subsidy of £150,000—to be arrangements proved bliberto, that the Black provided as to two-thirds by the Dominion and Fing Chief (L) and his blustering and unruly as to one-third by the Home Government-will so, in fact, that it was possible to carry on trade followers, had rebelded lalo a quietude, so much enable the company to run at a profit.
not only at the ports of Talwanfoo and Takao bat in the interior as well with scarcely any appreciable diminution in the wolume of trade THE Grace Hawthorne Company closed their Of course, the elemen's of rowdyism and brig performances in Shanghel by the representation andage to doubt have been existent bere, but the at the Lyceum on Tuesday evening of Sardon's bold and business-like measures taken to resist the great drama Theodora, says the N. C. Datly insurgents have up to date had a most desirable effect. Encouraged by their own Authorities to News in 's recent lewae. The cast of this take it for granted that due protection would be spectacular play was undertaken by ten persons, afforded them naill the Japaness occupied the that great deal of doubling of parts toskport, the British merchants and others have place, and in the third act stage wait occurred entering into contracts and otherwise develop carried on their business in comparatire security, while the actor representing the Emperor went Ing their buslaess as opportunity effered and as out by one door in order to make a lightning the exigencies of the moment dictated as fair change and come in by another as the chief and ressonable, little dreamlog, of course, of the sudden and inexplicable turn which conspirator. Some portions of the play were acted with much split and brought down the kase of the British Admiral. One can better events were so soon to take through the house, but generally speaking. It was evident imagine than describe the consternation and that the Company (had attempted more than despair caused by the announcement that they were able to perform; and the waits Admiral Buller bad leased peremptory orders for between the acts were long and wearying. The ships from this part, coupled with the strongest the immediate withdrawal of all the troops and
theatre was very well filled, the performance recommendation the resident should at once being for the bearft of Miss Grace Hawthorne, cancel their engagements,
This brings to mind the never-to-be-forgotten respective callings and their property and goods, performance of Theodora In our very own and lake pasusge, just as they itsad, in the
retreating vessels of the "Queen's Navtel" Theatre Royal-doesn't je ?
I have ascertained that this never-to-be-for- gotton mandate of the Admiral was received some days before it was made public, and Thus the Japan Gazette, erroneously, on the 3rd fastant "It is sold that on Friday H.I.M.
that the local European officials, who. of course, fully appreciated the extreme gravity the Japanese Emperor will pay a visit to the of the situation, made special and urgent repre Centurion. If the statement be authenife, and wesentations to the Admiral as to the true state of have very good reason to believe that our Infor- affairs and the prebible disastrous result of giving affect to kla decres. The appeal was, mation Is reliable, this will be a very important however, made in vain, far, as far as I can learn, occasion. It will advertise to the world the the only response vouchsafed waN excellent terms existing between the Japanese "MY ORDERS ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY AND and the British, for although the visht may be-we do oot, say it ir-prompted by The British Consul most vigorously backed specimen of marine architecture afort in Eastern and informed, also, that Her Majesty's Minister a Isodable carlosity to inspect the inert up the Residents strongly-worded protest and appeal for farther protection, but all in vain |--I waters, yet ita sigolficance at the present juncture at Peking expossed the cause of the Residents cannot be over-estimated. Had it been mere and pressed Admiral Baller to re-consider his curiosity last
year would have afforded decision. That official turned a deaf-ear to the
the appeals and earlier
result is that to-day an opportunity for
gratification, the whole of the British forces landed days ago, was relieved of 80 yen by a "cal-seeing that the Centurion
here in here were re-embarked on board Her purie." The matter having been reported to the the middle of June, 1894. To-day, when political Majesty's skips Rainbow and Sparian! police, the "D" are looking bigh and low for storm-clouds darken the horizan, the visit of the The steam launch Anping, which was armed Emperor would be of special interest. We and commissioned to assist in the protection of the settlement, has been paid off, and all the trust the news is true. In our opinion the bedding and barrack fittings have been sold for interests of England and Tapan are of such a whatever they could fetch t Nothing now nature that whatever differences of opinion remains of our ence effective and well-ordered
To show what a past things commercial here may have existed in the past, in the future the Garrison but the vacant spots where earthworks relations of the two, must. inevitably become had been thrown up and machine guns ranged ave come to I have only to state that Sir Robert In battle AWAY. In a word, an fat as our Hart, with the consideration he always shows mars Intimate, and if they are not in the near Government is concerned, the Residents of for the welfare of foreigners at the ports, solely future found facing a common fee on ibe butt!: field, Asping, Induced, as I have shown, by in the interests of the foreigners bera and in the
and good
order they will at least have to adopt united action in their faith in the promises and acts of those hope of preserving peace
from whom they were entitled to look for allowed the Customs slaff to continue on Treaty Ports ol Formosa and diplomatic affalın," ·
support, not only made no preparations at the for such a lamentable turn of eveals, but conduct the Customs business just as usual, actually (assuming the active interference although as far as the local native authorlifes could not possibly be brought to arba sudden were concerned they can hardly he said to have and disastrous conclusion) entered into had any claim to recognition. Now, however, Important business engagements, and in some in view of the Admiral's action, at a time when cases made large advances, which render the all seemed to be going on quietly and well, we sad plight they now find themselves in doubly bear that deplorable.
SIR Ernest Mason Satow, K.C.M.G, the new British Minister to Japan, proceeds to his post by Canadian Pacific route, and is timed to leave Vancouver per Empress of China on 15th fast. THE fleet of "the greatest of Beljish shipping companies the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company-bas been mised to ASPBERRYADE, &C. 225,000 tons; and there are, now building for it
seven steamers of a total of 40,700 tons,
SARSAPARILLA RA
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS åre
made under the constant supervision of a daly qualified English Chemist and will bear comps rison with the best English Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUES, MESSES and other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895-
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
"Tay
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
Established A.D. 1841.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. WING to quarantine restrictions at Manila
the S.S." BARCELONA" will not call MANUFACTURERS OF
at this Part as previously announced.
The S.S. "CADIZ" expected here about the end of August, wil load for SPANISH PORTS and LIVERPOOL.
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For Funker Particulars, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 23, Stanley Street.
VILLA, LOPEZ & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 13th July, 1895.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship
"CHELYDRA"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods, will be delivered from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining an board after 4 P.M. on the 15th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense inta Godowns at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hoogkong, rath July, 1895.
THE PHARMACY.
SPRAY PRODUCERS
CUT GLASS BOTTLES,
SILTZOGENES, ~
MANICURT REQUISITES,
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PINAUD'S PERFUMERY and TOILET. WATERS,
TONIC KOLA WINE,
GOLDEN MALTEX,
FARINA'S EAU DE COLOGNE.
Chalybeate Spring,
Sola Agents for "TANSAN" the popular Table-Water which contalos 8 per cant. more that from any other Iran carbonate than
FLETCHER & Co.,
and CARMICHAEL & Co, Ld. Hongkong, rath July, 1895.
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TO LET.
No. 6, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Apply to
Hongkong, saib July, 1895.
AERATED WATERS.
UR AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery. embodying the latest improvements in the
trade.
The purest ingrédients only are used, and the ptmost care and cleanliness exercised la the manufacture throughout,
to be absolutely pure.
.
For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkang prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.
Counterfell Order Books supplied on applica-
tion.
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THE open golf championship at St. Andrews an the 13th June resulted in victory for H. Taylor, of Winchester, with a score of 332 Herd, of Huddersfield, was second with 326, and Andrew Kirkcaldy, of St. Andrews, third,'with 337. » THE Yerodes states that Admiral Baller, while
In the Yokohama Post Office on business a few.
the miscreant.
THE Second Gymkbars of the '95 season, which had to be postponed last week, owing to the faclemency of the weather, will (D.V. and WP) be held at the race course to-morrow afternoon commencing at 4.30, sharp. By the programme It will be seen that an excellent afternoon's sport has been provided by the Committee, IT_is_stated that th: proprietors of Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping ban Bedded, to reduce the subscription of Marine Insurance Companies, public companies, and public establishments from Ero tos to 661 per annum for a single copy of the Register Book, together with the fortnightly supplements of corrections and additions.
Tax remarks of Sir Thomas Sutherland at the usual balf-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the P. and O. Company have, says the Z. &C. Express of 14th ultimo, a wider faterest than the persons to whom they were addressed, and we are quite accustomed to lock for revelations, At the last meeting wo were told that the Two eminent editors celebrated their birthdays exchange question would probably lead, early on tok ultimo: Sir Edwin Arnold of the Daily in next century, to P. and O. vassals belog Telegraph, and Mr. Edmund Buckle, M.A., of ball on the banks of the Yangtze instead The Times. The former was born in 1832, and of those of the Clyde.
On the present has been connected with the Daily Telegraph occasion helftells
as of present and pros
STRICTLY CARRIED OUT.”
Admiral Buller has not vouchsafed the slightest explanation of what induced him to adopt sich an extraordinary policy, so we can only surmise reasons which may possibly be advanced bersafter
mination of the Government te afford' ivory British subject in every Treaty Port in China ample protection. To give effect to this primisn we know that the strength of the Fleet was materially Increased and, if I am not much mistiken, a special grant was made. I do not for one moment with it to be supposed that I deny that through the turn of events political it has become necessary to maks special --calls-on-the capacity and energy of nor Navy, but, on the other hand, it must be remembered that during the greater portion of the recent warlike operations in North China It never seemed to the naval authorities either antes enable_er_100_great a drain on their. resources to have almost the whole Fleet dogging the foo'steps of the Tapanese and watching over the lives and property of sil British subjects who happened to be bear the scene of actual bostitities and this, too, without regard to thefr numbers or the dimension of the trade of the port in which they chanced to be located
extenuation of our present demands should be If it is thought necessary that further local advanced, then I could point to the number of years we have carried on our business here in spite of troublous and evan zoxious periode, without appeals for Naval aid, and, indeed, until recent serious events made us feel our weskness and demonstrated the need for special protection not one word of complaint respecting the apathy of the Admiral or his subordinates parted our lips, notwithstanding the fact that eighteen months aften elapse without Bridsh "bull-dog "patting in an appearance bere. But when we need protection we expect to have it, or know the reason why it is denied us.
the Acting Commissioner of Customs and such of his Staff xx can manage to get away with bios are going to withdraw to Amoy at once. This is being done, pa doubt owing to the possible and probable danger to the lives of foreigners here through the action of the British. Admiral. Of course the exodus the Customs officials alone, Irrespective of
calculated other serious moves, is
to result in business coming at once to a standstill.
to clear the now sensthesised godowns, and are hastening to ship off thele oplum by the same man-of-war that takes away the cutting" Customs people. What the regular and other steamers calling here will do I cannot at the
thought unwise to attempt carrying on such moment Imagine, if it should eventually ba delicate negotiations as Customs work entalla with ane necessarily as igerant of the commonest details of it as the Black Flag Chief (Lalu Yang-fu). and his followers must be
Fir-That some very grava intern2. total complication has arisen, or is likely to The water used is proved by repeated anaifu** | since 186. Mr. Buckle was born in 1854, and | pective Japanese competition, and foreshadows | officials In the East has cognizance. If Owners and Consignees bave no alternative but
arise, of which, thus far, he alone of the British joined 7ke Times in 1884. Both were educated that the great F. and O. Company may and this be so, though it may reasonably be asserted at Oxford, and both won the Newdigats pilze, I'm headquarters in some portion of the Far that it affords no little Justification, yet surely some less drastle, not to say hink and the former in 1852, ble subject belog "The Feast East, whence the main control of the despotic measures might have been adopted of Belshazzar,” and the latter in 1845.
trade will come. "Only two years ago,” ho | with a view to modifying the Inevitable eff cts THEravagesof" chinch bugs" to the wheat fields pointed out, "an enormous trade was dons which such a sudden "change of front," in the of Eastern Kansan have, says the Chicago between the the North of Furope and India is
produce. Withle the last twelva Trads Bulletin, become po destructive that the locifer matches." farmers of many counties sia applying to Pro-months the whole of that trade has been swept lesser Snow, Chanceller of the State University, Away and absorbed by Įspan, which country, he requesting him to send them Infected bugs with added, was a very strong competitor with Europe which to stop the work of destruction, Chancellor for the supply of the markets of India and China The following is a List of Waters always kept Snow has thousands of bugs at his laboratory The change could be pointed out in many other which are diseased. To the farmers he sends a directions, and is likely to be accentuated now few of these bags inoculated with discase, which the war is over, Japan supplies many Singapore are scattered in the field. The contagion im requirements, and to other suggestions for goods mediately spreads and the chlach bags die by for that market she replied that as soon as the War was over more attention could be devoted, and the goods of such and such a class made So it must continue exact to requirements.
Our Registered Telegraphie Address it' "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG" And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
ready in Stock :--
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER-
LEMONADE
the million.
when
What the half-loaded niesmer Bonington, lying at Takao will do, it is difficult to surmise. All her sugar, though ready and packed, is only being held for more moderate weather to be put on board, One great thing in her favour ls, from all I can gather, that Takao is almost entirely free of native troops able to clear out with a full cargo, The nailve so it is quite on the cards that she will be inhabitants of Takso and the few soldiers left there are reported to be very peacefal and favourably inclined towards foreigners.
ordinary course of events would be bound to Second-Tant bal g new to the station, Admhal Buller has some exaggerated idea of the impossibility of bis ships finding sbeiter in the event of typhoon sweeping over this that for a number of years merchant sinamers, region. To this the reply is obvious! saring (the average speed of which cannot be compared with that of the slowest of the warships in
Commander, Fortsasa waters) whose here, are fully way of their proximity to the Group, acer by, never fall to call regularly splendid landlocked harbour in the Forcadores at Aaplog allthrough the south-west mansoen, and, moreover, stay here long enough to take fa and discharge good cargoes, This, too, it must be THOSE who bare not hid the pleasure of
remembered, has been done with perfect immunlly béhelding Mr. H. J. Wilkan, M.P., the solaremain to be whilst labour enters so largely into cost
fram accidents of any kind. It may be log active Anti-oplamist of the defunct Royal of production and whilst the cost of Japanese argued that in the event of the warships Commission, In the flesh, may be gratified to see labour has been reduced by about half, when having to leave for short time, owing a portrait of him in a recent issue of the Review quoted la sterling, Chlan has been slower to to a storm, the Black Figs might avail themselves of that opportunity to make a of Reviews accompanying the pangraph in seize the like opportunity that is presented to desperate attack on the foreign settlement, when, the Admiral's ukane was promtigated. which Mr. Stead saluciantly takes leave of his her, but it may none the leas de sure in the and, of contae, the comparatively small European As for the Japanese, with the exception of former convictions. Mr. Wilson's physiognomy to the cost of the British mandlactorer. Sir garisan might find it difficult to hold its own distant view of a couple of cruisers that have is interestingly typical of his class, A bulbogs Thomas's words as to the development we may galist Liu's fairly disciplined and ferocious silently passed fairly out of range of the low horder. It is a fact, I beilëve, that experts who shoty fired at them by the land. Corts, we | forehead, a large ear, high check-boses, a long expect in Chias probably scho the sentiments have carefully examined the place (including hava sɛen nothing whatever since the wat upper Hp, a hnavy jaw, and side whiskers—it is of most foreign merchants dealing with that no less an authority than Admiral St, R. E. commenced nor even now see we kwazo, possible to understand fads springtag, Minervae | country," "The Chinaman will, doubtless, be a Freemantic) are of opinion that even a'smaller save through the most end doing You
force than that recently distioned here would be they are, or what they A. S. WATSON & CO., LDike, ready armed, from the brain sitached, if alaw in peace as he is in war. The development perfectly competent to hold the settlement, at may Judge from all this that the last state of
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In connection with the flight of the Custom people I may add that we anticipated that they would have carried on here, as they did at Tamani, until the Japanese take over charge and I am inclined to believe they would have done so but for the unforeseen scare which wat in na
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rumours, where
| his photograph goes for anything Mr. Wilson says (our contemporary, will take place, but
feast for such a time as, in thecrest of some great | Talwanico is far worse than the first ; bad ag wiil wicks to his “cause it to the bitter end-st } it will be slow and gradual, and not at all of a ❘ emergency, would slapse in procuring sullable | it was when the news cima that Formers had
¿ pansational mature. Is ❘ oblivion,
kisiitance from Amoy or Hongkeng. At all | been surrendered to the Japaneer.