Tohan's Aphortícomenta.
WIRTH'S CIRCUS.
LOCATION-RECLAMATION,
WEST POINT.
STILL GREATER SUCCESS. GRAND MATINEE, SATURDAY, at 3 o'clock.
Doors Open at 2.
FOR CONVENIENCE OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.
HOUSES PACKED NIGHTLY. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHTH
ANOTHER GREAT PROGRAMME. NEW NUMBERS-NEW FEATURES.
LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS!!
FRICIS AS USUAL,
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BOOK SEATS during the day at BREWER'S BOOK STORE.
WATCH FUTURE ÁNNOUNCEMENTS,,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1846,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1896,
To-day's Advertisenrents:
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA SWATOW. HE Company's Steamship":
THE
"TAMSUL,"
Captain Pearce, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the rgth instant, at 9 PM.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 13th August., 1895.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Entímation.
AN Imperial edict of the 4th instant promote" | A SPICTATOR in the Police Caust this mersing THE ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE Yang Js, Chinese Mølster to the United States, so far forgot the respect due to the Magistrate And all signed messages addressed thus, will President of the Court of Censors. H. E. may observed by Caplain Hastings he was ordered Peru, and the Brasile, to the position af Vice- an to light his pipe in the crowd: Upon being
receive prompt silention,
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :---
PURE AERATED WATER,
SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
POTASH WATER,
SELTZER WATER,
(1935
LITHIA WATER,
SARSAPARILLA WATER,
TONIC WATER,
FOR. SHANGHAI," (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINOPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, "TIMISIN, HANKOW and PORTS on the
YANGTSZE.}..
THE Company's Steamship
"DARDANUS," Captain Grege, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the reth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hoogkong, 13th August, 1806.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Steamship-
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THE
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
SCHOOL DUTIES will be RESUMED 63
MONDAY, the 17th Įnstant,
For Terms for BOARDERS, DAY. SCHOLARS apply to
[158c
THE HEADMASTER, Hongkong, 13th Augu”, 1896.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"DORIC."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Carga are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored.at Consignees' riak and experts.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent,
Hongkong, ruh August, 1906.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAIMUN," /
Captain Bathurst, will he despatched for the #bove Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th. Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pausage, apply, 10
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co General Managers.
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Hongkong, 13th August, 1856. OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S PACIFIQ
STEAMSHIP LINE. ́ ́
CHINA AND JAPAN,
(Sudlet to Alteration)
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 containing Aerated (1386 Waters, as such Bottles are never used again
"KACHIDATE MARU,” Captalo Nagasaki, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th instant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Hongkong, 13th August, 1896. [157
⚫CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED, FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
THE Steamship
"SUNGKIANG,"
Captain C. B. N. Dodd; will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th instant,' at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th August. 1896,
Ú
"MOGUL", LINE OF STEAMERS,
1187
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
THE Steamship
"GRAZER,”
Captain Batley, will be despatched as above os or shout WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant.
For Freight or Passage, 'apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
·Hongkong, 14th August, 1896.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN KUROPE LINE.
·STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
THE.Company's Steamahlp
* "RIOJUN MARU" PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1896, will be despatched for the above Ports en or
Fabout the 20th Instant. ***
For Freight or Passags, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 13th August, 1896. [1276
Monmouthshire..). Mandey...... | 17th August.
TAKING PASSINGERS AND CARGO FÓR UNITED STATES AND CANADA AT THиough Rates.
THE Steamship
+
"MONMOUTHSHIRE" will be despatched hence for PORTLAND, QREGON, and VICTORIA, (B C.), va AMOY, SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on MONDAY, the 17th August.
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in QUADRUPLICATE; and one. Copy must be sent forward by the Steamer to the care of the GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT, Oregon Rallway and Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon.
TheS S: Monmouthshire has Superior Accom
modailon for Saloon Passengers.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
Krakaup, 13th August 1866.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship-
TH
11200
"MYRMIDON," Captain Gardner, will be despatched as shove on MONDAY, the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 13th August, 1998.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
· ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN FORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,.
FERMAN GULF, CONTINENTAŬ and AMERICAN POETS.
THE Steamabip
"RAVENNA,"
IntimationS.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA Dispensary,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS,
SIMPLE AERATED WATER.
SODA WATER.
INGER ALE.
LEMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA
RASPBERRYADE, &C.
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therefore, says the N. C. Daily News, be to contulbate ge to the Tressary for ble check. expected to return to Chia seme ilma during IT is alleged that China la about to adopt a new the latter part of the year to take up his new post ensign for har brand-new navy. It is to be fiery THE 0. & O. Co.'s stormer Doric, which arrived | red with a golden dragon in the centro. Why not bere this forenoon from San Francisco, brought the goose that lays the golden eggs?" The news of the probable total loss of the Pactis dragon is only a shooty-kwnd, or water devil, but Mail Steamship Co.'s Felsco-Panema fine liner goose is a goose all the time, Columbia, asar Pigeon Polat, California. Her WIRTH'S CIRCUS
ngalo crowded mails, and passengers were landed at San fast night,, when an unusually amazing pro Francisco on the 14th ultimo, but there is not much hope of the vessel being got off the rocks.
gramme was presented. The management announce that the season is drawing to a close, It is stated in Fristo papers received by the The bard-working performers will be even Doric to-day that "Bob" McArthur, one of the benefit by the management next Monday, and most famous amateur athletes that ever claimed, owing to the difficulties arising out of the membership of the Olymple Club, is going tond death, the proprietor and the typhoon turn professional, and, if he can manage to put during the first week of the Company's stay Frank P. Slavin to sleep, will then have a bout here, the artistes have received bat scant returne with J. J. Jeffries of Los Angeles, who is the for their labour, it is to be hoped that a bumper latest aspirant for heavy-weight championship house will greet them on the occasion of their
honours,
LATEST American election news by the Doric, which arrived from Frisco this morning, is to the effect that very tall spilis in the Republican and Democratic camps are the order of the day and that unless the R. and D. leaders abandon their, A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.present tactles re the silver planks to their pist
by us.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 4th July, 1806.
BIRTH.
forms, Fratt, the Papallet nominee, of Kansas, fe will probably get the better of his opponents at the poll, McKinley's election is no longer a "sure thing."
On the 13th instant, at No. 4. Arseast Street, Hoogkong, the wife of A. P. WALKER, of a 100.
DEATH.
On the 3rd lost, at Karuizawa, Japan. ALDWORTH CRESWELL, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. Silver Hall, of Tokio, aged three and a half years.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1896,
REUTER'S MESSAGES,
CRICKET-THE THIRD TEST MATCH.
LONDON, August xtib.
The weather yesterday was fine, but the wicket was treacherous.
The All England cleven was disposed of for 145 runs, of which Tackson made the highest score of 45, and Abel 15.
The Australians in their first innings scared 119 of which Darling made the highest score of 47. Hearue, In this Inalngs, took six wickets for 47 vans.
benent.
WE'VE heard a great deal iately about "depres. slons," "severe depression," "depressions over Korea," and "depressions to the Sea of Japan" and even now are expecting a new depression to reach us in a day or two from Loron, but the very latest thing in this line is an "acute depression" which is reported, ant by our very own "storm prophet," but, miradiis dictu, by Messrs. Lamke and Rogge, abip brokers-er, lo their Freight Report issued today. They think it is the most acute depression reported for a long time and has actually come to stay for weeks and months. Dreadful!
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PRESIDENT FAURE.
CAUSES INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN PARIS,
GENDARMES PACTICT THE CULPRIT FROM
THE INFURIATED POPULACE,,
Interesting particulars of the attempt to shoot President Faure on the Glorious Four teenth," respecting which brief telegraphic advices have been published - In this journal recently, were received here this morning by the Dorte from San Francisco. The Filico Chronicle pablished elaborate accounts of the affair of which the following is a summary :-
Whatisclaimed insome quârters as an attempt to assunsinate President Faure was made at a.go. o'clock to-day (14th July) at the parade ground at Longchamps. The day was the cae hundred and seventh anniversary of the Fall of the Bas- tile, and was celebrated in the areal manner, Including a review of the troops at Longchamps, which drew a very large concourse of people,
President Faure, accompanied by Pelino Miniz. ter Meline, General Le Mouton de Balssediere,
chief of staff of the army, and General Tournier,
chief of the Preddent's househo'd agaids, left the palace of the Elysee in an open carriage and drove to Longchamps, it having been arranged that the President thould review the troops.
As the canlage passed through the Porte da Moulia entrance to the parade grounds it was surrounded by troops, who were to escort M. Frase to the Grand Stand. Before the vehicle had pree-eded far, a tall, fair, and well-dresved man of about 30 years of age stepned slightly in, advance of the crowd and drew a p'volver, which some eye-witnesses declare be discharged point- blank at the President, Immediately there was
MANY members of the dramatic profession were at St. Pancras Church, London, or 20th July to witness the wedding of Mr. Henry B. Irving, eldest son of Sir Henry Irving, and Miss Doraibex Baird, who took the put of Trilby in Du Mauilar's play of that name. Lady Irving, Slr {. CAPTAIN HARRY NORTH, the elder son of the wou'd have gone hard with the 'man had be
Henry Irving and "Miss" Ellen Terry Were among these present, Mr. George du Maurier, the author and artist, gave the bride a diamond pendant and an original drawing. HERE'S ample of " tariff reform" as practised by an official of the Imperial Chinese Railway Department, just at it appeared in the Tientsin Times the other day-
Traveller on China' Raliway -How much for these two dogs?..
Railway Oficial :-No got any rate for dog i one dog sil same one sheep; ore sheep all same two plg; can book four places plg.
Traveller-But one dog is only young; he
etight to go hall face,
Railway Official:-Can do { (To`clerk) laltes tice pir.
MR. LAPCADIO HEARN bas weitten to the Japan engaged to teach in the Imperial University, Maff denying the statement that he has been
H
Nirate King," is not likely to play ducks and draker with his father's millons. He is one of the class known as "alendy," and bas imbibed good deal of his father's shrewdness'in business
maliers.
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SURGEON COLONEL MURATA, who was sent by he Japanese Government to note the methods. of the Spanish Hospital St. in Cuba, says the Nagavall Express, wilter fearful accounts of the tahumanly and neglect of the doctors and cfficers. He expects Cubs will not remalo under Spanlık rule much langer.
DR. PHILIP JAISON, the Ellor of the Seoul Independent, has been awarded $1,000 damages in the libel ruft Instruted by him against one. Chung Sung Wa. The latter bad memorialised the Government against planiff, wating that he had committed a crime, fled the constry, and now returned and called blmself a foreigner
·Irled is a criminal court and sentenced in: 100 blows and three years indicoment. Splendidi
scene of the greatest excl'ement; and it
wis
not at sace been re'red by the gendarmes, atanding by. He
conducted to the temporary policè quarters that had been established within the grounds. The mạn rested arrest, declaring that he had done rothing to cause his 'being taken into custody. He claimed he had not fired the revolver with any intention of juring the President, and that in fact the waspra bed only bsen Innded with. blank cartridges. There who stond close by: when the President entered the grounds declare that two shots were fired. An eximination, of the revolver made by the police appears to bear out the prisoner's statement that blank carte ridges were used, for in four of the chambers cartridges minus bullets were found.
Attempts at the police station to leave anything:
All England in their second innings scored THE London Globe says :-Li Hung-chang Is The anti-foreign memoriallst 'was inbsequently farther fram the pilyoner were of no avail... He
sixty for five wickets.
LI HUNG-CHANG.
At a reception of the Chamber of Commerce In London Li Hung-chang promired to do bis simast to make the remotest corner of China accessible by railways.
THE TYPHOON.
The Observatory officials report to-day as follows:-On the 17th at 5.30 pm: Red Druta belsted. On the 13th at 77.05 am. The barometer contiones falling slowly in Luzen and on China, Corst. The depression appears to be still situated in the Faclac. Forecast:-Light variable winds; fair;
At 4 p.m. the byrometer read 29.69.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
the latest to profit by the R5-igen rays. During bis vilt to Charlottenburg yesterday, Professor Slaby showed a number of experiments with the rays, in which the Chinese Envoy took a keen ateratWhen they were ever he suggested that a photograph should be taken of his head, with a view to discover ite bullet fired at blm by the would-be assassin at Shimonoseki. Such An opportunity was not to be lost by the Pro fessor, who promptly took a photograph,, which showed clearly the track of the bullet in the left check, and the bullet itself embedded in the. tissues. Presently the news will be abroad that the bullet has been extracted, but fa any caso Professor Slaby has secured a negative of great -pecuniary value, as well as of undoubted #clea-
tlfc interest.
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stated that his name was Francols, and refused to say anything farther. The prisoner apprated to be Insane Now of the affaft- spread'like A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held wildfire and the most exaggerated reports gained this afternoon. Mr. F, 4, Cooper Director of credence. The crowd of spectators surged Public Works) presided, and there were also toward the prison's cage, and the troops present Dr. P. 8. C. Aries (Colonial Surgeon), | had a difficult task in keeping the exeljed people Mr. H. B. Lethbridge (Acting Capila Superla-ick. It took sale aille time, tendent of Police), Dr. F. H. Clark (Medical Officer of Healib,) Mr. N. J. Ede, and Mr. Hugh however, to have known that M. Faure McCallum (Secretary).
was unharmed, whereupon the crowd cheered again and again,
MINUTES,
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
-LIME-WASHING, The Medical Officer of Health proposed an amendment to the Hye-law by which every Chinese house in the colony has to be lime- washed daring the mouths of February and March and September and October. He pro posed that the eastern parts of the Colony be
M. Faute appeared- entirely unmoyed by the Incident. He paid 'no-attention to the shot and calmly conversed with his companions in the carlage mold the shoals and cheers of the maltituds drowned his voice. Then directing his coachman to proceed, the carriage, which had been temporarily stopped went on to the
THE'members of the St. Andrew's Society. Kobe, alleged Japanese "atrockfes," in Formosa:-II cleaned during January and Febrairy, and July Stand where the President reviewed the troops,
have decided to give a bail on St. Andrew's Day. SCHOOL duties will be resumed at the Diocesan School and Orphange on Monday, the 17th Instant.
and August, the central part during March April and September-October, and the western parts May-June and November-December.
This amendment was approved, and it was referred to the Legislative Council for coo firmation.
CHOLERA AT PINANG.
A despatch from the Colonial Secretary of the Stralls Settlements, dated 21st July, showing the number of cases of cholers in Province Wol lesley, Penang, during the week ending 14th July to be five, with four deaiba, was fald on the
table.
REMUNERATION FOR EXTRA WORK DURING THE PREVALENCE OF THE PLAGUE,
The following correspondence was laid on the
table p
Dr. F. W. Clark,
Hodgkong, Joly, 1896.
Medical Officer of Health, Sir-We, the undersigned aspectors of Naiences, have the honour lo quest your kind consideration on behalf of this application for formed in connection with the recent outbreak of some pecuniary recompense for extra work per bebante plague.
after which he was driven bick to the oa ee..
The police Informed a reporter of La Presse that Francols is the same lomatic who recently threw a bundle of petitions;from the gallery of the Chamber of Deputies into the body of the bodse, thereby ciuring semi-panic among the members who imagined that the bundle was a bomb. :
Late in the iternoon Francois was examined, by Prefect La Fle. He was then more cord. manicative, and told the Prefect that in dis charging the revolver he merely withed to attract attention. He veleiated life statement that be had no wish to injure anybody.
Francois was formerly employed as a street surveyor by the Municipal Council of Paris, bat wasdischarged owing to his presumednarchistic tendencies. The special offense which led to bis discharge was the publication of revolutionary verses. He lives at No. 46 Rue Clery, H seallenge was searched by the police, bat- nothing of a suspicious nature was found. The officiala believe that bo la Invand
THUS the Frisco Chronicle of the 91st July the the Japanese are clearing out the Chinese in the reath of Fermosa, it is because these people are in league with ike sarego nalives. The policy of Japan in Korea as well as in Formness has THX wreck of the steamer Poh His Guan, in been fair and merciful. In Korça no slaughter the Perak river, was sold on the ist inst at of natives or of Chinese was permitted unless Singapore, for $650. The cargobrought only $30. bushwhacking occurred; then the japanese were merciless, as they had a right to be. la THE Mexican cruiser Zaragora, which is making Formors they have carried out the same polley, a tour of the world, arrived at Yokokame on the bat they have met more savagery. Their losses and Instant. She is commanded by Admiral have been mainly due to ambuscades of small 'Monasterio and'has a large number of naval forces and stragglers, and to the deadly fever
cadets on board.
of the island. The Chinese naturally resent the COLOMEL PENNYCDICK, RE..., of Madras, has | encroachment of the Japanese and it is probable bres appointed to succeed General Sir Alexander that they have adopted the guerilla methods of Taylor at President of Cooper's Hill College, the head-banting sovrges. In this case they He has been appointed for a term of ten years, ❘ will be.exterminated, for the conqueroig hạve with the opilen of an extension of five years. an Oriental way of " wiping out " opposition that THREE Chireos were this morning baled before is barbarous, but very effective. the Police Magistrale for having revolvers in A USEFUL POSTAL REFORM: An important their possession without lice ses. Each of them improvement is being carried out in the method was fined $100, with the option of three months of defacing stamps on letters when passing ¦ * top side" Two paid up, but one will de time. I through the part offices in India, Hitherto the CHINA folk, says the L. & C. Express, know name of the office and the date, with figures or what Consul Gerdan's name is, but the Foreign letters conveying certain meaning to the postal
Colonial Secretary's Office,
The feeling of the crowd at the reviewing Office apparently do not, for they style him in officials have been used. Now, however, the
7th August, 1896. the Consular Report on Amoy, recently lived, hour at which the letters are taken out of the
grounds was Illustrated by its treatment of a Sir,In reply to your letter, No. 116 of 10th
walter of the coff at the Grande Cascade. In *** Chas. Gardner,” ́ This is not the first time receiving boxes and dealt with in the offices is Joly, I am directed to inform you that His Ex.
some way this man way mistaken by the crowd impressed upon the stamp. A check can be cellency the Governor regrats that he is unable for Francois and a savage attack was made kept upon frons and other servantu, who | to accede to the request of the Inspectors of upon him, One of his eyes was torn from lis A CHINESE büllard player, who bau, according occasionally are too lazy to go to a receiving Nuisances for extra remuneration in respect of arcket and he was almost lynched before the to the Calcutta Aslan, been termed in soms office and a pfilax-box which may not be their services in connection with the suppression police were able to rescue him. The news of quarters "the champion of the Far East," turned cleared for several hours. In big stations where of the plague up in Range on the other day, arranged to the local post is much resorted to this check will
I have, olc., ment at Sarkles' Hotel, challenged all comers in
be very valuable. One has only to consult the "Pagoda Land," and exally whipped everybody
Throughout the whole eplaode M. Faure wan that accepted his challenge. Now, who is this envelope of a letter to see how long it has been The Secretary, Saoliary Board."
on its way and whether the postmen are doing
perfectly calm and unaffected. Both at the "Champion of the Far East Can it be their duty proly. The new system of stamp to the Board, it was resolved to faform the
In answer to an inquiry from Mr. Ede, referred | reviewing ground and on his return to the city ke received an avalibo and was greeted with hearty "Harry," who was for years head bar-boy at thing is being extended to all places of importance Colonial Secretary that in its opinion ne epidence cheers of "Long live the President of the AERATED WATERS. Central Hotel, Shanghat? Or, la it "Charlle ta fudia, and it will doubileys be much appres of contagious or infectious disease existed in the Repubila."
who for many years ably presided at the clated by the European community, who hare port at present, Shanghai Astor Hanie bar ?
been educated to place implieft trust in the Post. Office in all its operations.--Times of India.
MEMORANDA;
TO-DAY, 13th August
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s Waters.ATC made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compe rison with the best English Manufactures. ·
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Mussa and other Large Consumars, Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager. Hongkong, 143 May, riot,
1427 A..S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Captain E. Street, carrying Her Majesty's Mulia, will be despatched from 1Els for BÓMBAY, &c., OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY
THURSDAY, the 17th August, at Noon, Gitted with the best English Machinery, embody- taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Parts. This steamer connects at Bombay with the S.S.ng the latest improvements in the trade,
The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the atmost: Care and Closaliness exercised in the
Penínsular, leaving that Port on the 19th Sept. for London direct,
Sük and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tes for London (under arrangement) Will | Manufacture throughout. be Transhipped at Colombe into a steamer proceeding direct to Marsellies and London p
A
The Water used is proved by repeated
other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed. Analyses to be Absolutely Paie... vid Bombay.
Parcels will be received at thle Offico until 4 M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Valve of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and condiiloss of the Company's Bills of Lading
For further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th August, 1895,"
For COAST PORTA, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the fall amount allowed for Pakages and Empties when received in good order.
Counterfoll Order Books supplied on application
Our Registered Telegrapāla Address ka' LAN DISPERSARY, HONGKONG,”.
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The Glasgow Evening Times on L'e visit to England, thusly :-From Hamburg LI Eung- chang has ordered a few guns. We hope Li has ordered one or two men trained to fire them with-
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Point.
SATURDAY,--15th August. French and Tacoms mails due. Non-Meeting of shareholders of the Hong
kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall, pan.—Shanghai Skara List of the Shanghai
Oil Mill Company closes.
Meeting of Porseverance Lodge.
out running away. From Hamburg Li go, to | 9 pm-Wirth's Circus and Menagerie, at Weni France, on his way to London,' We hope Lan dos will retain its composure during Ll's visit, There is really nothing to get excited about. L is a creditable sample of a pullianimous and crafty race which has shown no signs of recoresy from tus crushing delest by'a diminutiva enemy. China is apt to mistake the coursesy shown to a eleanger for cringing deference to the so-called show Ll the polite indifference which is his due, Son of Heaven. We satrest London to keep coat
and send him home in un'appropriately kumble pane of mind..
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SUNDAY,i6th August. Daylight-Cily of Prking leaves for Han Fran
Kaso, víc sauni posta el call/
We have, sic, (Sigued by the tan inspectors) This was referred to the Colonial Secretary for the consideration of the Governor. The follow ing answer was returned,
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(Sg.) J. H.STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary..
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firing a notorious anarchist named Bsplant was During the commollen which followed the
Arrested for saying~" That's the sort of fellow for me. He has dong the proper thing." This Approval of cutrage is a pensl offense under M. Dapoy's anti-anarchist laws, and `Bolest stands a good chance of spending a few of the coming years in pilton,
tha shooting had preceded the President to the clly and he was recogosted on the streets through which he pined on the return with cheers and congratulations.
The affair calls to mind the fact that a similar DISPOSING OF CARCASSES.
assault was made upon the Into President, M. The Sanitary Board inquired of the Colonial | Badi-Carnet, in the Avenue du Marlgany In 1893. Secretary If the cost of burying the carcasses of
~Many portons believe the story of the prisoner, dead swine which arrive here by stem whose fall name is Kugene Maria Francols, that... could be recovered from the steamer owners. The matter was referred to the Crown Solicitor, who was of opinion that it could not. The Board was notified to this effect by the Colonial Secretary.
MORTALITY RETURNS.
ka had
Intention of harming the President. A search was made at Longchamp fora bollet discharged from the revolver, but not a sign of it euld be found.
It is evident from the facts learned that M.
The mortality returns for the weeks ending at Faure could not have been in any great di nger, even if Francols had used bail cartridges, death rate during the forear patie was 17 as Frascals stood bebled the the hot was fred the and 8th August were laid on the table. The against 20.5 for the preceding Week and 29.1 the wide road, and at the time the shot was fired the corresponding week last year, with five deaths horses drawing the President's carriage were from plague. During the latter period, the rate trotting fast. was 21.5 against ag last year, with four deaths Itom plague and eleven from drowning during the late typhoon.
The carriage was surrounded by a cavalry. escort, who raised a clond of dust which almost abrcured the carriage and its rccupants from view/ Had ball cartridge been used it is probe; After transacilog resine hasiness, the Board able that one of the cavalrymen, lastend of the | ndsawned far a fortnight,
| President, would kžave been shot,
ADJOURNMENT.