To-day's Advertisements.
WIRTH'S CIRCUS.
LOCATION--RECLAMATION, WEST POINT.
TO-NI HT! TENIGHT!! A GIGANTIC PROGRAMME, SECOND APPEARANCE
OF THE FAMOUS
IMPERIAL CHING LING FOO
TROUPE
OF WONDER WORKERS.
P'RICK! An USUAL,
Book Seats at BREWER'S BOOK STORE during the day.
Box Plan for Mr1, WIRTH'S BENEFIT now on view.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, MONDAY 'NIGHT, TESTIMONIAL Fierit TENDERID TO Mrs. WIRTH,
Which will be under the Distinguished Patronage
"of
HIS EXCELLENCY STR
WILLJAM ROBINSON, KC.M.G,
and
MAJOR-GENERAL BLACK.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1806,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
No 15 or 1895.
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IN THE MATTER OF AU CHIK YUNG, A
DIDTOR
NOT
TOTICE is hereby given that a Receiving ader, dated the 4th dev'of Arenst, 1896,
his brew made in respect of the ESTATE of AU CHIK YUNG, lately carrying on business at No. 20, LIX YUEN STREET, Victoria, Hong- kong.
And Notice is hereby further given that FRIDAY, the 14th day of August, 1895 at z Pa precisely, has been fixed for the FIRST GENERAL MEETING of CREDITORS to be held at the OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S OFFICE, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.
No CREDITOR can vote unless he previously proves his DEBT.
Forms of Prool and Proxy can be obtained at the OFFICE of the OFFICIAL RECEIVER durlog Office hours,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1896.
To-day's Aubertisements.
FOR SALE.
BIRTHS,
At Hongkong, on the 7th instant, the wife of HAROLD HAXTER, of a daughter,
At No. 3, Miller Road, Shanghal, on the set of August, the wife of ARCHIBALD SHEAREY, of I daughter.
IN MEMORIAM
I-A "SITY" BICYCLE "SUNBEAM" (Wolverhampton Factory), Pacamatic Tyres the late Captato, Officers and Crew of HI.G.M. Carter's Dustproof Oll-bath Gear-case. Special gunboat "ILTIS," Service will be held TO- Lamp. All appliances. Can be seen between MORROW (SUNDAY), at 11 o'clock, in the 2 and 6 PH. Hay day. Apply to Corporal | German Chanel, No. 1, High Street. PENTECOST, M.S.C., Wellington Barracks.-** Price $120.
1-DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER- LRSS 17-bore GUN, by WATSON, in case. All Appliances, Good as New. Left Barrel chake, Apply to HALL FORTER, Hongkong Club-Price $140.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1896.
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DEATHS,
At Mountain View, No. 2, The Peak, on the 8th Instant, GERALD FRANCIS CARL BREWITT aged 9 months and 3 days, the dearly beloved san of Paul and Winifred Brewitt. Deeply regretted
The funeral will take place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, to-morrow moming at &
Sar le 37 Juillet en No. 91 Blaff, Yoko. hama, BOURGAIN FRANCOIS, Secrétaire Principal des Travaux Publis, en Cochinchine, dana sa 48% muvée..
Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1896,
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR
CHINESE.
Americans and send our students to the West to study and obtain their diplomas Why not? The duty of establishing a Preparatory school, or college, or what ever you please to term it, rests with the Government and it is to be hoped that the powers that be "who should not have laid themselves open to a snub such as they have received at the hands of Mr. BRLILIOS-will look well before they leap; will keep the scheme within reasonable bounds, and, above all, will not attempt anything that is utterly Impossible of accomplishment in a creditable manner.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE GOVERNMENT AGAIN DEFEATED.
LONDON, August 6th,
The Government has been twice defeated in Committee fa the House of Lords by a majority of afty on the Irish Land Bill. It is believed the Government will be compelled to shelve some measures in order to prevent a conflict be tween the Lords and Commons.
THE SITUATION IN CRETE. The situation in Crete is dally becoming more acote.
LI HUNG-CHANG.
THE TYPHOON,
IT is reported that the British Navy League has | Four young Chlacsa who were shown by the issued an lavitation in the mayors of the cities police to be to the habts of running about the and towns in the various colonies to co-operate Kowloon Ducks sad pleking up what small is the celebration throughout the Empire of the trifles fell in their way, wers this morning anniversary of the baule of Trafalgar, in, which | admonished by Captain Healings and then Lord Nelson defeated the combined fleets of ordered to receive four tlows of the birch cach France and Spala on the 21st October, 1805. JAMES STANBURY, whoon the 14th July deleated C. R. Harding for the acolling championship of the world, has now issued a challenge to Gau. daur, the Canadian sculler, to row for a stake of £1,000 side, the race to take place either on the Thames or the Parramatta River, N. S. W. It is reported that Gaudaur has expressed his willagness to tow. Stanbury at Vancouver is September next,
A
A CANTONESE Capitalist, Ho by name, and a
r. Fonseca have, according to native paper, petitioned the Tsung!! Yamen for Shanghal
Kwangtung, such as the opening of lotteries, a monopoly of gambling rights in the province of
&c., for which the syndicate will pay a sum of Ja millions to the Government, hat for how long our informant does not state.
-PROBABLY the most hideous bicycle accident on
record happened in New South Wales the other
as an inducement to forsake their evil ways, THE Misalon steam-launch Day Spring will call alongside any vessel hoisting the answerlog Pennant, between 9 and 10.30 m. on Sunday, returning about 13.30 p.m. to convey men ashore to the ir o'clock service, THOSE who use the wires between China and Europe will be glad to know, anys a Shanghai contemporary, that the Cable Complates! standard rate will be redaced, from the rat of Jaly next from 8.50 francs to 7 francs A word.-Nous verrons i
THX Han, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial with thanks the following donations to the and Nethercole Hospitals begs to acknowledge
fands of the Hospitals:
Cheong Tat Ting....... Fong Sien Ting ..... D. F. Tamboly..... Der A. Wing...................
$15.00
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THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND PROMENADE CONCERT AT HEADQUARTERS. The Grand Cross of the Order of Victoria bas day. The unfortunate sider, gliding swiftly down bren betowed upon Li Hung.chang.
a steep focline, did not notice until right on it
The actual duefox of the Hongkong Volun that the bridge below was barricaded. He teer Carps, which for several seasone has taken collided with the barricade, was pitched with the form of a very pleasant promenade concert, great force over a yit, fence, and upon arisingry successfully carried-out-last night at threw away what he took to be some foralga taken of the opportunity to present to the best the Volunteer Headquarters. Advantage was body that had stuck into his forehead. It proved marksman the prizes so well won by them in the to be the bone of his nose and a chip from his various shootlog contests, which do so much to forehead t
promote good bootleg and the admirable exprit de corps which happily pievalis, and to maintain which every effort shanld be made.
The Observatory officials export to-day as follows: On the 8th at 10.30 am.:---Tyhonn 11.] cast of and approaching the neighbourhood-of Bello, apparently moving? towards N.W. at present. At 11.10 ., -Pressure has con-
At 4 p.m. the Observatory reports-On the 8th at 1.35 p.nt, the Red Dron was holsted Cyphoon more than 300 miles to the cast of the Colany.) At 4.30 the typhoon sppears to have
MR. ERICH GEORG in bis share Ust issued this afternoon says that a fair business has been
thorough la thels preparations for the reception Upon entering the grounds it was at once
of the guests as they will doubtless be in ilme of evident that our gallant defenders had been as
need in their preparations to give a 61 ing recap- tion to the frex of the Empire A platform had
banners to form a very attractive background, been erected in front of the armoury, which was most tastefully arranged with flowers, plants and
half the spacious lawn, while in the rear way a while in front of this was a long table displaying the glittering prizes to be distributed, Beyand this had been arranged raws of chairs covering tent wherein coffee and ices, were liberally of Japanese and fairy lanterns had been hang supplied. Besides the four stard lamps, strings
at every available spot, the whole forming an Ideal spot for an open air concert at this time of
It appears to us that there has been a great deal more fuss, more talk, and more reporting" about the proposed Medical College for Chinese than there was any necessity for. There has been talk --some of it very alry talk Indeed, remind- ing one of exquisite chalceux en Espagne-tuned to give way rapidly at Bolinao and a about this College for at least a decade; considerable decrease bax also taken place on done daring the week and several leading stocks dozens of folios have been filled with the S. and S.E. counts of Chios. At Shanghal have improved in prices. Bank shares close at memoranda, official minutes, and schemes the barometer has risen. Pressure, in now for the establishment of the institution; about a inch above the average at the
193 per cent prem. locally and from the ngith, and the valuable time of unofficial mem- laiter station, normal in Hongkong and nearly been in demand, dosing at 380 and $331. Chlox Traders and Hongkong Fires have both bers of the Legislative Council has, from 0.4 lach in defect at Bollaad. FORECAST:-Nectively; Sicamtosis have been in demand, time to time, been devoted to the consider-winds, freshening: fixe at first, but less settled by other shipping shares qufer. With the exception ation of the ways and means of establish. ing in this Colony a College of Medicine in the NE. part of the China Sea; increasing has been quiet, Docks, and Wharf and Godown to-morrow, Strong N. and N.E, winds and gales of a few sales of Panjoms, the mining market for Chinese and drawing up lengthy N.E. wirds in the Formosa Chapel. reports on the subject. The whole thing. has ended in the proverbial smoke.
bares have both been in brisk demand at Mr. BELILIOS has withdrawn his offer
saal 31 per cent interim dividend on the 24th slightly higher figures. The latter will pay the to endow such an Institution and in backing out administers a backhander to
.net. Hongkong Lunds close at $75k, sellers. the Government in the following words :-
WIRTH'S CIRCUS presented another new pro-year. "It has been shown by the recent out-
gramme last night, the announcement of which breaks of bubonic plague in our midst
brought out another good house. All the turns RASPBERRYADE, &c. and the lasanitary condition of the city,
were well executed and caused much applause, The well-known Ching Ling-foo Troupe of who have been engaged for a short sexron, gave an exceedingly nea: performance and should prove a drawing card to the show. Among the new numbers the "Liverpool Steeplechase," which unfortunately gave rise to an accident, whereby Mias Vernon was badly hurt, ber arm being broken, The programme will be repeated for the a few days. On Monday evening the benefit rendered to Mrs. Wirth by the members of the Company given promise of being's great success. Doors open at 8 p.m., performance commencing at 9 o'clock.__
SARSAPARILLA,
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANE & Co.'s WATIR are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear comp rison with the best English Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MEET and other Large Consumers.
that the work of educating the Chinese in sanitation and a bellef in Western medi- cine is a work that should be undertaken by the Government." And the Honour- able gentleman also mentions as a reason for withdrawing his offer the fact that, as Dr. CAMTLIE has left the Colony, Dr. TROMSON is relinqulahing hospital work, and the other medical practitioners are
A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS Any complaints should be addressed to the too much occupied to take a keen interest
HALL, Zelland Street, on TUESDAY, the inb" Instant, at for 5.30 mm.. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, Bh August, 1846,
Manager.
Hangkong, and May, 1800,
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"RICKMERS" EGULAR LINE OF
STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Company's Steamship
"ELISABETH RICKMERS,"
Captain Andersen, will be despatched as above
MONDAY, the roth instant.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents.
: (1219
Hongkong, Eih. August, Rof,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN, VIA SWATOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"KWEIYANG,"
Captain Outerbridge, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1896.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
: FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Company's Steamship
"TAMSUL,"
(1255
Captain Pearce, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 17th fastant, at 3 F...
For Freight or Passage, spply to
-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1896,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
"KACHIDATE MARU"
(1256
will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 14th instant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, tb Angttal, 1896.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, "HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"CHINGTU," Innes, Commander, will be despatched o TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 P.M.
The attention of Passengers la directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-claan Saloon is siluated forward of the Euginos. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire FOJEge.
A daly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
(1197
Hongkong, 816 August, 1896.
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE
HE Company's Steamship V
"NERITE,"
Captain Daniel, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the arst instant,
For Freight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG &
Agents. Hongkong, Sth August, 1096,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
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Barometer-29 68.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Ma BYRON BRINAN, the British Trade Com-wonder-workers, missioner, was at Peking on the 27: ulto. It is announced that the Taar of Russia will pay a visit to Her Majesty Queen Victoria next
summer.
**THERÌ were no cases of plague to-day. Only four cases have occurred during the week ending at noon to-day, and the Secretary of the Sanitary Board Informs at that tãs death rate here during the last two weeks has been considerably below. the normal.
H M.S. Landrott, a twin-serpw gan vessel of 950 tons, was in collision on the rith ultimo with the ship Siren, from Sydney 24th March, beard for London. The collision occured 25 miles from Portland. The Strax sank. The
CIGW WAS SAved.
In acknowledging the receipt of a copy of a leading church weekly paper, the Siam Free Per finishes by asyling Selections from its pages, we are afraid, would be lost on Bangkok residents." Rather hard on the gold people in
in a report of the proceedings in the Shanghai "His Worship addressed the prisoner to Britlik Police Count recently this para, appeared: Greek." It is not cltan that the "languages" required of a candidate for the Consular Service are put to such useful purpose. What a gigantic memory His Washop must have ]
RE THE "ILTIS" DISASTER. We understand that a Fond for the relief of
FEA
TO 10 few ["
The Water used is proved by repeated them. As a matter of fact, the existing the sufferers by the recent lamentable faundering Mercury makes the following teko remarks in bad guns for joined, he could esilly and guar
Analysen to be Abaolutely Pore,
The officers and men of the Corps were present celving their numerous friends who, speedily in farce, and were kept busy for some time re- occupied the grounds and were finally seated in comfort abortly after 9 o'clock, when the pro
eedings were opted by the Band of the Hong- kong Regiment playlog In their usual faultless style a stirring march. After this Major-General Black, C.B., the General Officer Commanding, who was accompanied by his Siaff, addressed the members of the Corns. He commenced by pleasant evening and congratulate their brave saving that as all were assembled to enjoy a defenders DD their victories, he thought shorter be made his remarks the in the institution," it is very doubtful
that if the men who wou the prizes bid done as
A the beller, well as he bad they would all bave had ducks' GOC, le coold say whether the College could be carried on in the manner originally proposed. We need not now review
erg." It had been a standing Jike at the the grandiloquent
English Volunteers that they could only shoot speeches that were Indulged in when the existing College of Medicine was started
in reference to the conclusion of the miners that unless a soldier could shoot he was not dogs, but, as any one who had tried knew, this was really a very difficult task. He must say and the desire of a low to cause Hong
strike at Newcale, N.S.W. on the 15th ultimo much good in these days, and be was happy to kong, at the expense, of the ratepayers, to be
the Sydney Morning Herald comments as "a centre and distributor, not for mer.
follows:-On Saturday last there were in port at this connection, the story of Napoleon, who ace that the members of the Corps could not only chandise only, but also for science," Wo
shoot, but shoot straight. He remembered,. In have quoted the words of Dr. Manson, whe
Newcastle roz siẳng ships, whose aggregate arked on one occasion the name of a Corps and also said "Hongkong may give science
tonnage amounted to 145,000 tons, or a coal was told "the Scots Greys." He then asked and China may get it; but depend upon it
carrying capacity of, say, 200,000 tons.. As the what the 42th Regiment was, and was told they the receiver will not fail to recompense the
pleasing news that coal shipping is about to be Shortly after, Napoleon remarked on seeing were the wives of the "Scots Greys" (laughter), donor in many ways and many fold."
resumed, the strike having practically termin" the Scots Greys charge--"Thank God, they That may be so, but we have our doubts about the magnificent returns such philan-that evil-smelling capital!
ated, it may be useful for reference to note the
This Temark applled at The Celestial Empire is already greatly
during March last, or between the 15th and 31st must again speak of it. He knew there was time these vessels have been in port awaiting the present time to the Hongkong Volunteer thropy would bring to us from China.
their cargoes. Eighteen of the ships arrived Corps. There were but few of them. He spoke Indebted to us in many ways and any
of the matter in his annual report, but felt be signs that the Government of the Emperor
May added another 30 to the list. Then camex filled, but in the present day there would not be Match 36-arlved during the month of April. feeling that to time of seed the ranks would be KWANG-SU recognises its obligations have
sudden drop in the arrivals, June yielding only much time for preparation. The days of long not yet been manifested and, we fear, are. not likely to be in our time, at all events,
11, many vessels being no doubt diverted to upon the colony like a thief in the night, and it Wars were over, and any enemy would now be But however that may be, we do not how
eiher poris. So far July has added seven, behoved them to be prepared He suggested propose to argue. We have to deal with
There is mill demand for ships to load for San that the officers and men of the Corps should facts. We have to take things as they are
Francisco and for a few of the eastern ports.
canvass all the residents in the colony to find and not as loud trumpeters would have
who would join in time of need, and register Warrivo from Paking, a corrétpondent of the them. Then filling up the Corps would be an College of Medicine appears to be on the of HI.G.M.S. ' has been started by an
easter matter. If more men than they at present eve of collapse. It has done a good deal of
recent letter :-The feeling towards the Japanese for them, and they would be most useful even it useful work, but it has never been in a lacnial Commitise, of which Mr. N. A. Siebi
is by no means friendly. Even should there be it was only as lalanby to accompany the guns, position to put the students through a is Chalman, and that Subscription Lista ze thorough course of training, and we fearing at the German Club, Messrs F. Blackhead
en advantage to Ch a to form an alliance with His hope was that the officers and men would that it never will, for the means are not Co.'s, Chau. J. Gaopp & Co.'s, Kruse & Co. would rather suffer by connection with some Japan, it would not be done. The Chinese
take his advice and do all possible to zender the Corps, strong and ready. Rt hand for the purpose. The most and at Heuermang, Herbst & Co.'s. Mr. M. Gräte other country than gain any advantage by prizes to the undermentioned winners, address The gallant speaker then distributed the we can hope to do the most we have yet is acting Hop. Secretary and Treasurer to the combining with Japan. The Chinese are log a few appropriate and jacular remasks to done--is to maintain a non-sectarian Fund and will gladly receive any subscriptions. actuated more by their feelings, such as each recipient establishment here which shall be a preparatory school for students who desire. W learn from a London cablegrim of the 20th spite, and contempt "and fealousy, then ANNUAL CARBINE COMPATITION, 1896. to go to Europe to take their degrees and ultimo to a Sydney paper that "the Times kun WA are *pt to imagine, It is only an 100 yds. (H'cap) Gunner W. Stewart, Field
Battery, And all signed thermages addressed thus will obtain diplomas in the usual way. When pabified a letter from a missionary at Hong. aggravation to them to hear the Japanese power 400 yds. (Heap) Q. M. Sergt. G. Wailing, Vol.
the students have passed an examination kong stating that the Japanese are destroying praised. Something of the same feeling exists Staff. of proficiency in certain standards it the Chinese at Formoss. Over 60 villages have towards Great Biltalo. It still posplexes the 500 yds. (H'cap) Bombr. T. Meek, Field Battery. should-If we are to have a College of been burned and 1,002 persons killed."We are Chinese why Great Medicine here be possible for them to afraid the Times has been slightly misled. The intercede for Chinn, and would not even unite Aggregate (Net) 200, 400 and 300 yds, and Pilzs, Britala refused to Aggregate (Nel) 200, 400 and 500 yds, 1st Prize,
Gunner G. P. Lammert, Machine Gun Co, take scholarships entitling them to enter Japanese are not bent on "destroying the with the other Powern to demand the retrocession
Gunner W. Stewart, Field Battery, certain colleges, at home and then go Chinese. They are suppressing a revolt of of Lizotung. Even though these Powers may be Aggregate (H'cap) 200, 400 and 300 yds. 1st through the regular course of medical semi-vage tribes who have for years defied the training enabling them to obtain diplomas. Chinese authorities and appear to have thought not entirely actuated by friendliness for Chias,
seen to be working for their own interests and Prize, Quarter Master Sergeant G. Watling,
Vol. Suf What two Chinese young ladies recently themselves equal to the task of "wiping out yet England is an offence to Cblus because she Aggregate (H'cap) 200, 400 and 500 yds, and accomplished at the University of Michigan should not be imponible of the Japanese. They must be "pecified," and accomplishment by young men educat- the sooner the better. ed in Hongkong. We read
In|THE China Navigation Cola popular Australian a copy of the San Francisco Chronicle loox Tainan, Captain George Ramsay, was towed SELTZER WATER, received by the City of Faling yesterday into Moreton Bay on the yihalime with her shaft that "notable graduates from the medical broken. The Brisbane Obrazy has the follow. department of the University of Michigan are two Chinese young ladies, who finished ing paragraph on the subject: The disabled with a fine record for scholarship, steamer Tiluan, in tow of the log Beaver,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1896... They were sent to the University by Miss arrived and anchored at the Bar shortly after 7 Recognition Committee to ask you to accept Madam,-I am authorised by the Plague CHARLOTTE HOWE of the mission school pm. yesterday, but it is not as yet known who from the Community of Hongkong for the use of at Klukiang, and are to act as medical ther the vessel will be brought up the river, the Italian Convent the enclosed order on the missionaries in China. They are among Captain Ramsay aired in town shortly before Chartered Bank for 8484.19 The Commit the first Chinese to be graduated from the midnight, and in the course of a short conversates regret that they have been so long Ann Arbor University, but others are tion with him it was learnt that the breakdown to the public by the sisters of the Italian Convent | acknowledging the very great services rendered
Instructor's Prize, 1st Prizn, Serg-Major. expected there." There is no reason to doubt that these Chinese ladies have Moreion. The signals of distress were promptly that it has not been possible to take the present
occurred about nias and a half miles off Cape during the plague of 1894, but request me to say Instructor's Pulse, and Prizs, Master Gunner graduated and that they would be allowed, answered by the Cape Moreton station, and step at an cariler date.
they desired It, to practice medicine speedy assistance way rendered by the stermor
Mada anywhere. Presumably they were educated in English before being sent to the advance. Captain Ramsay was load in his
Yours faithfully, States and that is just what we can do for praise of the promptness of Pilots Cloberty and students here, but we cannot put them | Roghi, wha: risisted in taking the disabled A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, through a proper course of study. In staama, into a safe anchorage, and fully appro- other words, they cannot qualify here and | clates ing advantage of the steam pilot bost sa THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
It is therefore probable that we cannot do compared with the schooneks Gevernor Cairni, learn that their services have this bean better than follow the example set by lisa | having hid practical experienes of both. · recognised.
For COAST PORT, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hengkang price, and the full amount allowed for Fakages and Empties when received in goed arder, Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address (1 "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"
receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock —
PURE AERATED WATER,
SODA WATER,
LEMONADE.
POTASH WWATER,
LITHIA WATER,
SARSAPARILLA WATER,
TONIC WATER,
GINGER ALE,
GINGERADE,
No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of contatalog Aarated Waters, as such Bottles are never used again
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Largo
Mongkong, 4th July, 1895,
did not do the same, even though selfishly ! .⠀ THE many well-wishers of the Italian Content will be glad to hear that the Lady Superioress of that useful and well-managed (lostitution has received a cheque for $484.19 from the Pingue Recognition Committee, together with the fallow ing noir from File Honour the Faise judge
• T. SERCOMER SMITE, Hen. Sic. Plague Recognition Fund. The noble work of the Italian Bisters duxing the spidemia of 1894 was of a very anduquis and dangerous nature, and we are therefore glad to
Prize, Signaller 1. Hante, Field Battery. Field Battery Championship, Sergeant J. Lowrie,
Field Battery, Machine Gen Co. Championship, Corporal F..
- Smyth, Machine Gun Co.
Ocers' Cup (Handicap), Lient, D. Macdonald,
Field Battery.
Caston Prize (Highest Total of Bulls-eyes) Gun-
ner W. Stewart, Field Battery,
Corps Championship, 1895, Sergeant J. Lowrie,
Field Battery,
Corps Championship, 1895, Guaner G. P. Lam- Recruits (Handicap) Guaner H. A. Lammert,
mert, Machine Gun Co.
Field Battery Signaller's Prite, Signaller R. E. Bellos, Field
Battery.
Spencer, R.A. Duggan, R.A
Consolation Frise, Sergeant H. McPhail, Flold My Battery, Valley Firing (by Sections) No. 1 Section, Field
Battery, Serg, W. KWyile (Section Commander,) Sep. G. C. Hayward. Gunner R/G. Hopkins, Godber 1. Bussy
Corp. S. W. Hayward, A. Brown.”“ Gunner & Ronald,
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