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LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAITAN,
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For Freight or Fresnor, apply to
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FOR NAGASAKI, YIA AMOY. THE Steamship
THE
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Agents.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
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DAY, the thinsten',
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(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN
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STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KORE.
HE Company's Steamship
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Captain A. Mis, will leave for the above places
on of sbnat T1ESDAY, the rath instant,
For Freight or Passage, anniv to
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DEATHS.
At Boston, Mass, EDWARD GILCHRIST Low formerly of Shanghai (by telegraphy,
THE Secretary of the Parfom Mining Company informs us that he has received a telogram from the mines reporting the mill ran ay days in December crumbing 1,000 tons of quartz yielding 431 ounces of gold.
they were going along with load this fore moen, a couple of coolies accidentally dropped At the General Hoarliat, Shanghai, on the tetanumber of bars of iron on an eight-year-old fnstant, CHARLES J. MCCARTHY, aged 24 years. `
At 85, Chapon Road, Sharghal, on the and child, fractoring its scuit and causing death Instant, GLATIRA, the beloved daughter of Jord within a couple of hours.
8 maaths.
THE following Imperial decres of the and instanI was published in the Shanghai Hupao on the 3rd ins. Liu Kunyt is commanded to return to his Viceroyally of the Liangkiang provinces, and Chang-Chih-tong will therole go back to Washing to take over bin former „post” ku Viceroy of the Hokuang provinces.
Francisco and Assa d'AQUIwo, aged 1 year abo∙SOME mysterious and terribly fatal outbreak kas rangen ↑ 7 shots at each. The winter was Mej.
The Honghong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1896, THE INSANITARY CONDITION OF HONGKONG.
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visited the dalties near Shangbal lately, **y* the Gavitia,· Que foreign délry lost thirty milch cows in a night and a Hongkow Chinese dairy -keeper-has-lost his entire stock.
Ar the Magistracy this morning a cargo-boat toodah was convicted of having remained along side a jetty at West Polat with a load of kerosene
on two occasions, en qas of which he did not fly the usual danger signal, Fines aggregathig $75 were imposed and paid:
THE Commander of the German mail steamer
to have been the result of an accident of some sort.
17 the COOTER
THE monthly competition for the Cup presented by Mr. John Wallace came off yesterday at the Police Range at the 200, 400, and 500 yards Hugh MacPhall with the excellant score of B7 (receives 3) . go, Mr. William Stewart came out second with a grand total of Fa palnie, „At Thomas" Grill Room last night the Warrant
Officers of H.M.S. Caroline enterialned s¦ number of their friends at a farewell dinner, Mr. Haghes, Ganner of the Caroline, in the arrangements made for the comfort of the chair. A very pleasant evening was spent, the gucats and the liberal mens ovidcatly satisiging
every one,
W
afternoon between the Hongkong Football Club and "A" Co., R.A., resulted, after's splendid struggle, la a tie, both of the teams managing to score a couple of goals. The Club made a des- perate attempt to score a third peint just before was called, but the Artillerymen's gast- keeper managed to “save” every time.
Wrate informed that at the Angaal Meeting of the members of the Marine Club held sit aight to elect office bearers for the ensuing year
Captalo S. F. Greper in the Chair, the Secretary lald the accounts on the table showing the Club
bas so far proved a faerell succes. It was proposed and carried, that the members of the Marine Club give upper and dance on of about the 14th proximo. A vole of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried by seclama-
tion, brought the proceedings to a close.
what sort of legislation is lì ?. It is not even for a whole class la respect of pilvate carriages, but, for a very small section of about half a deg°N OF so of one class, and I have very good reason to believe that it was really intended for eas mamber of a class.
Under nil the efrcumstances, and pending the result of a further application to the Secretary of State for the Colonles, I beg to say that Tam able to comply with your request to reference to taking out a licence.
Thanking you for your patience and courtesy,
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant, (Sd.) JNO. D. HUMPHREYS,,
Superintendent of Police,
Caplets W. C. H. Haslags, R.N.
&c. &c. Sc Mr. Humphreys then addressed the Court,' pointing outthat he thoughtsta breach afetquellá to prosecute for sa offenis committed previous to the 6th December, and asked Captain Hastings to withdraw the charge of the and December. This Captain Hestlogs said he was unable to do, as Mr. Humphreys had been continually driving
Ordinance has been ta force since the 30th of a carriage for which he had taken out no licence. Hly Worship:-Considering that this
May and you have had ample time toappeal, and considering your position in the Colony and the comply with the law, I feel it my duty to inflict the fall penalty of $ag upon you,
Mr. Humphreys —All right, your Worship. I think your Worship is wrong and that I am with an inequitable and un-English low. setting a good example in refusing to comply
Mr. Humphreys then asked the limit within which such offences could be made the subject of legal proceedings, and was informed that six months was the limit.
The charge of driving, an unlicensed vehicle on the 30th December was then gone into, tetendent of Police, stated that on the 30th Capt. Hastings, Acting Captain Super- December, about 5.15 pm, when passing the he saw Mr. Humphreys Hongkong Dispensary
two-wheeled come ont of his office, get lato dog-cart drawn
and drive off. He wa by a grey pony, had no licence for a deg-carts witness was the officer who Isanes the licences, and if it war a hired vehice, it would have had a number either on the back or the axle, which it had not,
contradict this, but as this was refused he asked
Mr. Humphreys asked to be sworn to
evidence to prove he did not drive a dog cart. to have the case adjourned so that he could call
The cure was accordingly adjourned until noon on Friday,
Mr. Humphreys :---Now, your Worship, I want to ask if I can take out a summons against those who gave false evidence in the last case? His Worship :-I leave the matter entirely ́in your hands to do what you like.
Mr. Humphreys :-I am not bound down to time ?
His Worship -No, you have six months. Mr. Humphreys :--Ï observe you fined a man fol perjury in this court, and I see, no reasons why persons who commit perjury agalost ma "It was a case of Bould not be fined too. deliberate perjury.
His Worship Next case.
The fack of a proper supply of fresh water is rapidly telling upon the health of the native population of this colony. The mortality returns laid on the table at / Hohenzollern on his return here veiterday from THE football match at Happy Valley yesterday had examplo you are setting in refusing to the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Japan reported that on the morning of the 26th the 3rd instant show that the death-rate ultimo, while en vayage to Japan, one of his per 1000 during the week ending arst passengers, one. Charles Nellson, disappeared. December was 31 per 1000 as against 196 | He was seen and spoken to by the Chief Steward 197 Captain Dawson, will be despatched on for the corresponding weak of last year, about y a.m. that day, after which he went on
THURSDAY, the oth instant.
and 28.3 during the previous week: deck, aft. The weather was very rough, and Added to this depressing record wa regret the decks, slippery, and alter he went on to learn that no less than four cases of deck he was not seen again. He was firul missed | THE Shanghai Tastai us to consult with the plague were reported to the Police yester; at breakfast time of the 56:b, when a search was British Consular authorits in Shanghai in refer- day, and that two cases were discovered made. The deceased had beep a Warder Inenca to the claim on behalf of the British steamer last Sunday, Most of the sporadic Victoria Gaol, la which employment he remained Birkdall sunk by the Chinese criser.Kwangfal cases are, we understand, nowadays discovered in the western districts, which all he had earned a gratuity, after which he several months ago. The Birkkall's claim is would appear to indicate that the slums geed and embarked on the Hohensoffers for for The 160,000. So far as we know, says the In the said districts stand in need of a Japan in search of work, leaving his wife nad | China Gazstis, this is the fart time that the "KANSU,"
thorough cleansing. In view of the unpra- child here in the mèralime." He was a very Chintan navy has proved its ability to slok Captain Sommerville, will be despatched on cedentedly long dry season which we
steady man, and posular. From inquiries anything, and it is not likely to forget It la THURSDAY, the gih instant.
shall no doubt have to chronicle three or made on board the Hohansollerm to-day, we a hurry. For Freight or Passage, apply to
four months hence, the lack of the usual gather that Nellsen seemel in good splitis, and BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
rains during the past year, and the wholly showed not the least sign of despondency at any Hongkong, 7th January, 1896.
[90 inadequate supply of fresh water which time while on board. His death therefore appears
will continue for another three months at least, we think the Government will be acting wisely if it sees to it that the slums of the city are kept throughly clean by IT patos es to learn that we have incurred the gangs of scavengers and street-sweepers displeasure of the Tonkin Thunderer, other specially hired for the purpose; that the wine L'Aventr du Tonkin. Some time ago we cock-loft and cubicles regulations are
dared to crisciso, in a perfectly friendly strictly enforced (we understand there are marmer, some of our contemporary's views on thousands of unwholesome cock-lofts and the question of the alleged Chinese monopolies to underground 'piggeries' still in existence) Tonkin, and actually so far forget ourselves 11 In every part of the Colony, and that wherever and whenever possible a White-theme 'absolument, outré bysterical of our comments. Our wash Brigade be let loose and be given authority to clear off all rubbish and filth, Haiphong contemporary retorts by raving about especially in such houses as are reported Englishmen generally, says the English se by the Health EMONADE.
Officer to be unfit the Chinese of Europe and suggests that the L
for human habitation; and that when whole staff of the Hongkong Telegraph ought❘ thoroughly whitewashed such houses be to be kept under lock and key in the Pastour disinfected and kept uninhabited for at Institute. Poor Avinir ! Never did we think least a month, although this is admittedly that a little friendly cbaff would render you difficult. Circumstances alter cases, and as
a fit applicant for a vierney in a lopatic the sanitary circumstances of this Colony | asylum. You would be such a loss to are unfortunately most unsatisfactory, and the great world of letters that as we still have plague in our midst, we submit that drastic measures should be adopted without delay to keep the Colony as clean as possible. At present It is not kept as clean as It might be. The drains are not flushed as often as they should be, for the reason that our reservoirs are running dry and the Government has never seen fit to make use of an Inexhaus- tible supply of sea-water for flushing purposes, and Instead of employing large gangs of scavengers and keeping them hard at work in the slums, the policy of the so-called 'Sanitary Board seems to be to cut down expenses in every direction, regardless of the health of the community. We contend, and with reason, that the sanitary condition of the Colony is rapidly becoming alarming, and that His Excelfancy the Governor should lose no time in Informing himself of the true state of affairs. And we venture to think that if he is properly posted we shall soon see signs of much-needed activity in a practically moribund depart-to succeed in the Pelyang administration. Instead, however, of taking the lesson to heart and ment (the Sanitary Board is now a government department) which has too making a clean sweep of the former Viceroy's with the vital interests of the whole community. The time for action has arrived; will His Excellency come to the rescue of the masses and assert his PATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS authority over the Hon. F. A. COOPIE, who has created so many delays and CARAMELS, PRALINES.
difficulties since he assumed the Colonial Dictator?
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1806,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY," LIMITED,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE Steamship
THE
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For Freight or Pavage, apply to
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Avents.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1806.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
SOURABAYA.
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND THE Steamship
"HUPEH."
Tot
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194
Camels Qual, will be despatched an SATUR- DAY, the 18th Instant,
For Freight or Pesenga, anale dis
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Agents,
Hangkong, 7th January, 1866.
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ros
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WC sre fairly heart-broken when two ihlok of the
terrible effect our well-intentioned remarks have had. Really, ibis is to bad. We plead guilty to having referred to you as a member of the distinguished fraternity of Meseleurs Le Cock-#- Doodledoo, but simply brcrore we aid you are hysterical you are not justified to calling
borrible 'names, In the hope of bringing you round.we don't mind saying that you are not and never were, even in the slightest degree, hysterical. "There now !"
We read in the N. C. Daily News of the 3rd Instant that Censor,"according to a Peking native correspondent, has recently memorialized the Throne, to the effect that the collapse of China in the late war with Japan was mainly due to the ex-Viceroy Li Hung.chang confiding positions of trust and national importance to worthy protsess who falled to do their duty to their country at the crucial moment. It was to remedy this that Wang Wen-shao was appointed
On the 30th alto, the crews of the U.S.S. Patral and Yorktown were entertained at tiffin at Chang Suho's Gardens, Shanghal, by the U. S. Copal-General and a commitee of American residents. After a few brief speeches, sports wers Indulged in antil 4.30, when tea was served. THE Yokohama slik merchants, who have beco contemplating the exish'ishment of an Insurance company, held a meeting on the 24th fast., 21. which it was resolved to arrange for capital of yes 10,000,000. They propose to invite several. leading capitalists in Tokyo and Yokohama to became promoters of the com. pany. The temporary committeo, which hitherto numbered seven, was increased to eleven, and resulted to the return of Messrs Cno Mitsukage, the election of the new member of committee Megl Sobel, Shibusawa Sakuraro, and Yazandı
Kamakichl.
I
THE VEHICULAR DIFFICULTY.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS,
This afternona Mr. J. D. Humphreys appested before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Police Magistrale, fa naswer to two summonses-one, taken out by Detection Inspector Qalacey, charging him with and December without having a licence for the having used & certain private vehicle on the same, and the other, taken out by Captals Hastings, for the same offrace on the 30th December. Quincey's case was heard first, charge, Mr. Humphreys answered. "How can I Asked by the Magistrato if he admitted the remember that date ?"
William Quincey, Detective Inspector, said that on the and December, while attending the funeral of the late Me Pono Pong, on the Fraya about a pm, he saw Mr. Humphreys in a four- wheeled vehicle drawn by two grey pooles. Mr. C Ewess acc
accompanied him. Mr. Humphreys *:-Imnat admit that I was driving a four-wheeled carriage for which I had- t ken out no licence on the
not remembered it I should have asked your Worship le discredit everything said by this winess, for he undoubtedly perjured himself in the last eisa
Captain Hastings -I have to ob'ect to the witness being told be perjured himself, it
long been allowed to play fast-and-loose profdęds upon being made substantive Viceroy Pano's funeral 3 I'he day of Mr. Poan
of
REUTER'S MESSAGES,
THE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE TRANSVAAL INCIDENT.
LONDON, January gih... The English papers regard the Emperor Wil Ham's telegram to President Keuger & most aoblendly scilos, and, as one which greatly tends la fecrease the gravity of the situation by igolfying that Germany recognises the indepens, darca of the Transvaal."
OPINIONS OF THE GERMAN PRESS,
The German Press is Jubilant, and conjures Billain's colonial polley is unmearired terms:
A subscription for the woundsă Boere has been opened in Germany,
THE DISASTER AT JOHANNESBURG.
Dr. Jameson's force lost over saventy kilied and thirty wounded, and 500 were taken
prisoners." The loss of the Boers was slight.
DR. JAMESON IMPRISONED. Dr. Jameson is in gaol at Pretoria. LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE next concert of the Hongkong Smoking Concert Club will be given on Saturday, the 11th last, at 9.15 p.m.
of Chihll, Wang Wen-shao still retains under him in Tientsia five of the most important men of Total rank belonging to that class, namely, Sheng- Helian-buzi (de fure Customs Tsotal of Tientsin), Huang Chien-yuan, (Manager of the
His Worship-01 1 bara made to note of that.
"Mr. Hamphreys daw produced a letter from Captain Heatings, dated December 6th, sud
AMOY RACES.
Stewards :—T, M. Böyd, Esq.; R. H. Brace, Esq.; F. Cass, Esq; Dr. McDougall W.S.Or Esq.; Aug. Pichl, Esq. and H. P. White, Esq.
Secretary :-E. Thomas, Esq.
FIRST DAY, MONDAY, 6TH JANUARY, 1896, (Continued.)
HARKWAN CUP, (presented) ; walne Hr. Tis, 100 ; for all China ponies first raced as griffins st Amoy weighis as per schle ; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Tom Green's g. Blzuļicke, toit falb ................. I Mr. Dryandust's b) Cerberus, 111 416 .............. 2 Mr. Bruce's spd. Satrap, 1011 12lb..... Mr. Thomas' g. Otter, rost rzib ........................... Mr. Boyd's g. Danly, rost falb LISZONE Mr. Twoman's ro, Revolver, zost gib ...... Mr. Twoman's b. Cruiser, Erst 41b Mr. Dryandant's g. Magician (lata Dunkeld) rit lb. 24SDEN30 Mr. Bazaar's br, Socialist, rist r1b... Mr. Dryasdust's g. Argon, 1st lb. Mr. Tom Green's g. Binejacket, rost gib.......
Time, a mias, 49 #ccs.
FOOCHOW CUP. (presented); value $1001 and pany $25; for all China ponies weights as per scale entrance $5. One mile and three quarters. Mr. Frank Percy'sch, Red Knight, rost talb... I Mr. Thomas g. Otter, 101: 12lb Mr. Twoman's ro. Revolver, tout gib......... Mr. Boyd's cr. Danover, fost 1115 s Mr. Boyd's. Dunboyne, 1181 4lb...ona ₫ Mr. Twoman's b. Aristocrat, 11st rib.................................. Mr. Bruce's g. Lanus, rost talb Mr.
Cobweb, zrat b... Dryasdget's Mr. Dryandust's g. Magición (lats Dunkeld) Mr. Dryssdustbl, Cerberus, 1st 41 General Toptigio's g. Shooffy, 11st slb......... Mr. Baziar'a br. Socialist, true rib¦...................... Mr. Tom Green's, Blanjicke, tost ratb............ □
Time, 4 mine. 8 secs.
RACE COURSE PLATE, TAĴUS $100; and peny Bag.; for Amay subscription grifias of this season ; winner of Trial Stakes or HackwaN
China Merchants and acting Customs Tantal), Lo Flag-loh (ex-Naval Secretary of the Pelyang Aset), Wu Jipah (ex-Compradore al asked if it was fale to prosecute for an offense Cup 576a, extà, oz of both 7lbs, extra ; welghts -
the Hongkong and Shinghal Bank at Tientsin,
Captain Fastings, now manager of the North China Raliway) and previous to that date.
in reply, read a letter informing Me Wa Ting-fang (Ng Choy, ex Banister-at-Law,
the Ordinance had not Humphreys that and now assistant manager of the abova named railway) "Tasse men," remarks the Censor in
been disallowed by Her Majesty the Queen, and question, "should have been dismissed long calling upon him to take out a licence. In Answer to Mr Humphreys be farther admitted go from the Chibi administration for reasons
he had received a copy of all the correspondence Mr. Humphreys ard had with the quoted above,"
Secretary of State for the Colonies, which he had sent to the Colonial Secretary; He niso sdmitted receiving the following letter from Mir. Humphreys, which he had also shown to the Colonial Secretary:
38 and 40 Qaren's Road Central,
Hongkong, December 28th, 1895. Six-1 daly received your letter of the 6th instant informing me that the Vehicle Ordinance, No. 13 of 1803, has not been disallowed by Her Majesty the Quean."
A VISIT to the Canton day boat on her arrival bern sbould interest a good many residents. On the "tween decks will be found huge tubs full of live fish, the water belag fairly fresh owing to its being kept in constant motion. In these tube hundreds of mullet, some weighing twenty pounde, cash and many other kinds of Anny delicacies are brought from Canton, Mason, the store it side the wharf, sough looking tank bosts come alongside, and the living freight is trans ferred to them without delay. In some casat long shutes of melting are placed at the ports
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as per scale entranco $5. One mile.. Mr. Cavendish's br. Mossyface, rost talb...... Mr. Drysadose'rak, Field Marshal, trat 4īb........ Mr. McWillow's Scrambler, rostralb
Mr. Waffle's g. Chatterbox, 1st tib .......... Mr. Pag's g Cheer Up, sost talb Mr. Gowland's tr. Dixie, rost ralb...................... Mr. Twoman's br. Ciulier, 11st 4lb. ............................ O Mr. Twoman's sp. Ranger, 10st 12lb...................i de
Time, a mlos, 25 secs.
KULANGSOO CUP. value $100; 2nd pony $15
for all dona fide griffins ni date of entry s entrance fee $5 1 weights as per scale! Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Tam Green's g. Blanjacke, cost zali*, Mr. Boyd's
Dunley Duelty 101 1212. Mr. Bastar's br. Socialist, 11st XIN... Mr. Cavendish's
br. Mossyface, tost zalbi Mr. Boyd's g. Dundalk, 11st zib.............. Mr. Boyd'sh. Danboyse, trat dib... a Mr. Twoman's br, Cruiser, 11st 4lb. Q Mr. Twoman's ro. Revolver, rost gib... Mr. Twoman's sp. Ranger, 2018 Talb Mr. Bruce's Mr. Bred. Satrag, fost rall
and the fish are ran along these lato the Secretary of State was sent to the Governor of tiff's ble. Cerberus, 11st 4ib nunes ·
7
d. Shiney Villiam, fist 4ib «
Mr. Esher's g. Kilroy, 21st 1lb Mr. Dryasdust's g. Argon, 11st alb............... Mr. Tom Green's R. Bluejacket, sost gib ... ** Time, 1 min, 18j kecs. AMOV STAKE! 3 a forced entry of $10, each, for all poules entered at this meeting at pony to receive za per cent, and 20 per cant. and ged to per cent, weights as per scale. One mile and a quaiter.
In my last letter I sent you a copy of all the correspondence between myself, the Colonial Secretary, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I now attach to this the leading article in the Dally Fraza of the foth Instant, which I commend to your pergal,
opy of my letter of the 2nd July last to the bonts. In other CASOS the fish scooped up in hand-nets and carried along Ordinance would not be submitted for Her Hongkong, and I was informed that the the guards. The whole operation is most Majesty's pleasure until farther explanations Interesting, and shows well the magnitude of had been received from the Governor of this
Colony. THE proposed sailings of the Kickmem Line of the tride, and the Ingeniaar mathode of the
I tend to walte to the Colonial Secretary first-class steamers ((Messrs, · Arnhold, Kurberg | Cantonese fishmongers. After seeing the fish here and ask for a copy of `uxplanations, & Co, Agents) will be found in our advertising discharged from the steamer, a visit to the fish for I cannot but believe that if the facts of the Stalls in the Central Musket gives one an idea of of Slate for the Colonies the sanction of Her cass had bren faily represented to the Secretary columns in the Issue... It is reported in Shanghai that three-rich how the sorting is carried os. Here the fish Majesty the Queen would hays bean, held. Cantonere have offered to find Tia, 18,000,000 are picked out by the sorters and I fall to obtata a copy of the explanations from towards the construction of the railway between placed, according to sise, etc., in different the Colont il Secretary bere I shall appeal for the Mr. Cavendish's br. Mossyface, 1st 13lb wie d
compartments of long troughs, the water being kame to the Secretary of State
Mr. Wales. Chatterbox, Iæst til «........” Lakow Bridge and Hankow.
kept fresh by means of an ordinary Chinese In further reference to this Ordinance I would
Mr. Pag's r. Cheer Up, tant alb HMS. Careline, with her yards manzed and chafa-pump, which a coolle keeps constantly polat out that the Governor, in a speech he made | Mr. Manner's g. Maglo, tost 13b num. "red costs" at the trucks, steamed through in milan. Hither come the large Chinese to the Tang Wah Hospital Deputation on Mr. Gowland's er. Diale, 101! Talb......... Man-of-war. Bay this morning homeward bound, stand keepers, who, buying the Ash silve, Monday, the aged faster, sepudiated the idea of Mr. Thomas Otter, tost raf.................
hurry them off to their estabilahments” where, class legislation; mening. I suppose, the Mr. Boyd's b. Congo, 13st tĺb.mi amidat the loud cheers of the crews of the wit- || by Liemethode above named, they are kept nifre difference between Chinese and English, Bil M Hord's in Daneen, 11st sibaiminéma 0
| wwiii rögnized for the tahin, [s 1 pkips in port,
the Vallejo Cydiaimer beʻnot finar lögleimid 70, ▼ Me/ Hoyd's g. Dundalk, 1105 simurramunt
S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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Mr. Dryasdusta d. Shiney Villam, reat all... K Mr. Esher's g. Kindar, Toit glb.................. Major Thomas' d. Morrison, 11st 1lb